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In this unit you will learn
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words and phrases to help you talk about inventions and shopping.
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to ask and answer questions about shopping.
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to write an essay giving your opinion.
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to use different question forms.
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Work with a partner. Match the items to the people who invented them.
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2 an artist who worked as a secretary
3 a man who went hunting with his dog
4 a tailor who had a difficult customet
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Read the letters which have been taken from a magazine for young
inventors quickly
and find out why
an inventor might need a lawyer.
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My dad says my inventions
are a
waste of time, but I want to show
him why they're important.
you
couldn't help me to convince him,
could you?
James, aged 16
Well, James, think of alt the different
products you
see around you every
day
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in your home, at school and in
the shops. There are a lot, aren,t there?
Where do you think they all came
from? Most of them developed from a
simple idea that somebody turned into
a clever invention. Can you imagine
what life woutd be tike if nobody-had
bothered? We wouldn't have motor
cars, televisions or computers, would
we? Things would be very different,
wouldn't they? I wonder if your dad has
thought about that.
perhaps
you could
talk about this with him, James. Then
he'll understand
why it's important for
ctever young people
like you to carry
on
.having
good
ideas and trying
to invent new products
for us' ai.
Good luck!
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sleals your idea. Woutdn,t it be
tgrriblg if that happened? Have you got
drawings and plans for your ideai tf
so, you need to find somebody who
will
.give
you some money so you can
make your idea. Then you musi protect
your idea by getting
what's called a
p,at?n.t
.(so
nobody etse can say its
their idea). Why don't you find a good
lawyer to help you?
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fm really interested in inventing.
Can you give
me some advice o'n
how to get
started?
Nigel, aged 15
G,lad to.hear you're
so interested,
Nigel.
How do you think of an invention?
Well, lots of inventors
say they thought
of their idea almost tiv acciAeni
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like the man who invented Velcro@.
He said he came up with the idea
whTn h9 wgs trying to get stict<y grass
out of his dog's f ur. lsn-,t- that
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Sometimes, though, peopte
find an idea by thinking differeitty.'For
example, what goes through youi mind
when you think about shoes? They
protect
our feet from the ground,
don t they? Wett, why not try7o think
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tlem in another way
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as something
that protects
the ground
from oir
feet? That way you might come up
wtth some very different ideas! And,
always ask yourself questions
about
the things you see around you
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think
about what they're tor, wny peopte
mtght need them, who might use them
and how they could be different. Why
not try it, Niget?
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Who do you think was the greatest
inventor of all time?
Edward, aged 13
lha.t's
a rather tricky question,
Edward,
isn't it? But my personal
favourite
has to be Leonardo Da Vinci. Have
you heard of him? He was the man
who painted
the Mona Lisa, but
he was a/so a briltiant .wentor. He's
my favourite because he invented
so many different kinds of
things. He invented
submarines,
parachutes,
cornpasses,
saws,
canals,
bridges, and even
contact /enses. That,s quite
an
impressive
list of achievements,
isn't it?
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What is the most impodant invention
in the world?
Lizzie, aged 14
That's a difficult one, Lizzie! When t
7ee!
a holiday, I think the aeroplane
is the best invention ever. but when
l-need to speak to my ciileague in
America, I think it's ihe telef,hone.
And, when l'm working, t think the
computer is the most impoftant thing
anybody has ever made. The way w"e
assess inventions
depends on where
we are and what we're doing, doesn,t
it? What I do know, however is that
everything, from the air conditioner to
the zip, was a brilliant invention when
it first appeared.
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Do you think young people
make
good
inventors?
Morgan, aged 12
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l've got
a great
idea for a new
invention.
What do t do now?
Nancy, aged 15
Well done, Nancy! What you must
do now is make sure nobody
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people
nave :-_' .= . mrnds. They often
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2 s-ta time. What do other
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Gilbert giyes
to budding screnfisfs
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Read the letters again and answer the questions.
What would be missing from our everyday lives if people hadn't bothered to invent them?
2 How can Nancy protect her new idea?
3 Where did the idea of Velcro@come from?
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but
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of
res,
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ten
an
nts,
4 Who does Professor Gilbert think is the best inventor ever?
5 Which of Leonardo Da Vinci's inventions are mentioned?
6 What is our assessment of inventions affected by?
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when
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Match the words from the letters to their meanings.
1 convince (A)
2 bothered (A)
3 lawyer (B)
4 ground (C)
5 brilliant (D)
6 compasses (D)
7 contact lenses (D)
8 colleague (E)
9 assess (E)
10 achieve (F)
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Circle the correct words.
1 I must remember to get a parcel /
packet of sugar on the way home from work. We've run out'
2 Fiona loves buying designer clothes despite the high prices / costs .
3 We found some lovely curtains in the offers / sales last summer.
4 'I'd like to pay by cheque / cash if that's acceptable.'
5 My grandfather always paid for everything in cash I credit. He didn't even have a cheque book.
6 My new MP3 player didn't work properly and when I went back to the shop they gave me a(n)
refund / exchange .
7 Ltthe company does well, then we give our employees a bargain /
bonus at Christmas'
8 The washing instructions on the ticket / label said that the
jacket was machine-washable.
a the surface of the Earth
b persuade
c instruments which show us north, south, east, west, etc
d succeed in doing something
e amazing;very clever
f decide how good or important something is
g taken the trouble
h a person who has studied the law
i someone who works with someone else
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Complete the sentences with these prepositions.
You need to use some of them more than once.
for from
Where did Leonardo Da Vinci come ?
I'm going to speak to an interior designer to get some advice
living room.
how to redecorate my
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Marion bought plastic covers to protect her garden furniture
the rain.
Which computer you decide to buy really depends
what you want it for.
l've always been very interested
time. It was really interesting.
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Look at these examples from the letters.
You couldn't help me to convince him, could you? (letter A)
There are a lot, aren't there? (letter A)
Thqt protect our
feet {rom
the ground, don't they? (letter C)
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Have you made a list what we need at the DIY store?
new inventions.
You were wrong about that exhibition being a waste
That's a great idea your sister,s birthday.
We make question
the main verb is
tags with an auxiliary verb and a pronoun. we use a positive question tag when
. We use a negative question tag when the main verb is
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Which punctuation mark do we use to separate the sentence from the question form?
study 9.1 of the Grammar Reference on page 1g1 before you do the task.
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Complete the sentences with question tags.
He gave the children good advice,
Everyone must do a science project,
There aren't many people without mobile phones nowadays,
Lend me your laptop,
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Einstein must have been clever.
Christopher had a good idea for an invention,
He can't pretend it was his invention,
She should ask the lawyer about it,
Look at this example from the letters.
Wat do other readers think?
What is the main verb in this question?
Is other readers the subject or the object of this verb?
So, does the question word What ask about the subject or the object of the verb?
Look at this example from the letters.
Who ... was the greatest inventor of all time?
What is the main verb in this question?
Does the question word Who ask about the subject or the object of the verb?
When the question word asks about the
the question form.
When the question word asks about the
of a sentence, the word order changes to
of a sentence, the word order doesn't change.
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Make questions so that the answers are the words in bold.
Michael wants to buy a computer.
He must do the shopping after work today.
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The Earl of Sandwich invented the sandwich.
The antique dealer has a sale on this week.
8 This invention is the best in the competition.
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These books belong to Terry.
Polly rang Sarah last night.
Kate wrote a letter to get advice.
Study 9.2 of the Grammar Reference on page 181 before you do the task.
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Look at this example from the letters.
Can you imagine what
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would be like if nobody had bothered?
The phrase Can you imagine is used to introduce the direct question. Complete the direct question.
What if nobody had bothered?
Look at this example from the letters.
I wonder if your dad has thought about that?
Complete the direct question.
about that?
Which word do we use when there isn't a question word in the direct question?
Which phrase introduces the direct question here?
What happens to the word order of a direct question when it becomes an indirect question?
Study 9.3 of the Grammar reference on page 181 before you do the task.
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Change the direct questions into indirect questions. Begin with the words given.
1 What is his latest invention?
Do vou know
2 How fast was the first computer?
I wonder if you could tell me
3 When was the aeroplane invented?
Could you please tell me
4 Should we buy him a new
I wonder
DVD player?
5 Shall we call
I would like
the lawyer?
to know
Look at these examples from the letters.
Wouldnl it be tenible if that happened?
Isn't that amazing?
Does Gilbert expect Nancy and Nigel to agree or to disagree with him?
Study 9.4 of the Grammar Reference on page 182 before you do the task.
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Make negative questions for these situations.
['m sure you would like to visit the Science Museum.
I was sure you wanted to come shopping last Saturday.
3 I know you could lend me the money until Friday.
4 I think she likes shopping on the Internet.
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Student A
Do you enjoy shopping? WhyAMhy not?
Is there any kind of shopping that you do not enjoy?
Do you like the shops in your area?
When you go shopping for new clothes, who do you usually go with? Why?
Student B
Some teenagers say that shopping is more than
just
buying things; it's time to
have fun with their friends. What do you think? Why?
What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of shopping on the Internet?
How do you think shopping habits will change in the future?
5 Listen to this conversation. How does the
man feel?
a amused
b irritated
c surprised
This man and woman are driving in the
countryside. How does the man feel?
a nelvous
b annoyed
c amazed
A man and woman are talking about the attitude
of some people. What kind of people are they
referring to?
a shop assistants
b customers
c store owners
Listen to this conversation in a department store.
The woman is
a impatient.
b uncooperative.
c guilty.
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Work with a partner. Ask and answer the questions.
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You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the correct answer
a,borc.
1 Listen to a man talking to a shop assistant. Why
is he grateful to her?
a He's going to get his money back.
b She will let him exchange the shirt.
c He can have store credit for a month.
Listen to this man and woman talking. What
does he think about shopping on the Internet?
a He does all his shopping on the Internet.
b It's convenient for some items.
c It's funny shopping on the Internet.
Listen to this conversation between two people
designing a TV advertisement. The woman
thinks the man's ideas are
a exciting.
b rather dull.
c childish.
A couple are talking about a coat the man has
just
bought.Why does the woman begin to
feel a little less upset?
a The man recently found a better job.
b The coat really suits the man.
c There is a special payment plan.
UNIT 9 ln-Store Innovation"
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Writing
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ln this unit, you
are going
to tearn to write an essay giving your
opinion about something.
Read the q
some people prefer
fo shop in smatl towns, while others like to use huge supermarkets
or
hypermarkets. your
teacher has asked you
to write an essay giving your
opinion.
El
somebody
has made the list of points
below about small shops and hypermarkets.
Decide which points
are advantages
and which are disadvantages.
rtrenieao
the essay oelo* to see which ones have been used.
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everything under one roof
cheap
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busy
fev
specia.{
offers
new products
Even though my mother uses small local shops, in my opinion, hypermarkets
are much better places
to shop in.
The great
thing about hypermarkets
is that you can buy virtualry anything there. They sell everything
from food to toys' Some of them even have nice clothes these days. They-also
have a wider range of
products
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you can choose from ten different
brands of coffee at the hypermarket,
whereas in our
local shop there are only two kinds.
Another
advantage
of large superctores
is that their prices
are usually cheaper.
when my mum goes
shopping,
she has to pay more because
all the shops i, or, town are smalr.
some people
say that local shops are convenient,
and hypermarkets
are often a long way from
people's
homes' Even so, I think it's worth making trre eitort to drive out to them. It,s better
fr?T;ff":ith
the car any^/ay because it means you don't have to carry hear,y shopping
bags all the
In conclusion,
I think shopping
is so much easier and more fun at a hypermarket.
near
to hore
exoensive
frlend.{y
staff
not tuch
choice
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Now write your
essay giving your
opinion.
Use the hints and the oufline to hetp you.
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words)
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ln lhis kind of essoy, il's o good
ideo to use personql
exomptes to illustrole
your
essoy ond to odd slrength to your
orgument.
Paragraph
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Paragraphs
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Paragraph
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Say what your general
opinion is.
Give reasons for your opinion, saying what
disadvantages
are. Discuss
a different point
Sum up what you think.
the advantages
and
in each paragraph.
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In this unit you will learn
'words
and phrases to help you talk about voluntary organisations
and people who do things for the communi[2.
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to compare and contrast photographs
showing different peopre working
for the community and to give your opinion a"bout the
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to write a description of a person.
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to use reported speech and reporting verbs.
What is voluntary work?
Why is it important for people to do voluntary work?
Which voluntary organisations
exist in your country?
What kind of voluntary work do you think you
would most like to do, and why?
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Discuss these questions
with a partner.
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children too, andrthat was the beginnfng af Make-e-A
families with children who are really ill to enjoy thems
and laugh together. They often feel sad a lot of the time,'
Sophia.
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Make-A-Wish volunteer visirs the families and
explained Sophia.
their families a special, happy tirne,
iSometimes
it,s hard
Sophia. 'A Mal@-A-Wish volunteer'visits the families and
the child what they would wish for if they could have any
in the world.' Sophia
said the volunteers were
important because they
were the ones who helped
to make the wishes come
true. They do this either by
providing things that are
necessary, like plane tickets
or equipment, or by raising
money or helping out in
whatever way they can.
We wondered what things the children wished for. Did a
them want to meet somebody famous? Sophia agreed tl
of children did ask to do this. But she said other children
to own something special or go somewhere, and son
like Chris, wanted to be a different person or do a
for a day. 'Whatever the child's wish is, Make-A;.
make it real for them,' she said.
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So, how did Sophia become a volunteer? She told
to ring lhe Make-A-Wkh officr in Alhens to se
information. She said she'd become a rolunteei
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an! that she was glad to be.doing somethiry to
children's wishes come true. Sophia sugestd that
people could also volunteer.
Make-A-Wish says that nithqn the help of volunteetsil
Sophia they would not be able to pedorm these
,miraeled.
children. Why not see if there's sanething
you can do
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For more information see rrrr_rrifr_ory
and www.wor6Dish:.
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Read the article quickly
and find out when and where Make-A-Wish first started.
Filttd,out all a.!9ut wlty volunteers are important
for
with Sophia Giorgi.
When 19-year-old Sophia Giorgi said she was rhinking of
volunteering to help the Make-A-Wish Foundation, nobody
understood what she was talking about. But Sophia knew
just how important Make-A-W*h could be beiause this
special organisation had helped to make a
dream come true for one of her best friends.
We were interested in finding out more, so we
went along to meet Sophia and listen to what
she had to say.
Sophia said that the previous year Make-A-Wish
had helped her best friend, Andreas, who
was seventeen years old and had been ill for
a long time. 'Andreas had always wanted to
be a pilot, but he knew it probably wasn't
possible because of his illness,' explained Sophia.
'But, thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation in
Greece, Andreas had a brilliant day at the Araxos
Air Base. He flew in a helicopter and learnt all
about war planes.' Sophia said one of the pilots
had spent a lot of time with Andreas, answering
his questions and explaining things to him. Andreas
certainly had a day to remember, and Make-A-Wish
has helped nearly 90 other children in Greece to
'live'their dreams.
But what exactly is Make-A-Wisft? Sophia
told us that Make-A-Wish is a worldwide
organisation which started in the United States
in 1980. 'lt's a charity which helps children
who have got very serious, life-threatening
illnesses. Make-A-Wish helps the children
to feel happy even though they are ill,
by making their wishes and dreams
come true,' Sophia explained.
We asked Sophia how
Make-A-lVish had
first started. She
said it had all begun
with a very sick
young boy called
Chris, who had
been dreaming
for a long time
of becoming a
policeman.
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a day. 'When people saw how delighted Chrii was when
When we asked Sophia if she corrld exp-lain how Makn4-W
worked, she told us the Foundation ffies to give children a
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b
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d
a
b
c
d
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b
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d
had the idea that beganMake-A-Wish.
was the fkst childMake-A-Wish
helped after
it had been set up.
gave people
the idea of startingMake-A-Wsh.
wanted people to help him to make his
dream come true.
Make-A-Wish volunteers visit children and their
families to
a find out what the child's wish is.
b make the child happy.
c make the family feel special.
d see if the child is feeling sad.
Volunteers are importan t for Make-A-Wish
because they
a decide if the wish can come true.
b help in lots of ways.
c provide
all the plane tickets.
d know how to make people laugh.
Which of these statements about the children-s
wishes is true?
a A11 the children want to meet famous people.
b Most of the wishes involve owning somethure.
c Lots of the children wonder whatlo wish tbrl
d Children often want to meet someone
special.
When did Sophia become a volunteer for Make_
A-Wish?
a on the day she first contacted
the foundation.
b before she first contacted the foundation.
c approximately
aweek after she first contactccl
the foundation.
d a few weeks after she had first helped a chi.ld
for the foundatiorr.
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a building
b organisation
a applyrng for a job
b offering to work for free
a next
b last
a without a doubt
b probably
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an organisation that doesn,t make a profit
b a business
a contented
b verypleased
a collecting
b lifting
a borrow
b have foryourself
a circle
b telephone
a carry out
b put on a play
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Read the article again and choose the best answer a, b, c or d for each question.
How did Sophia first find out about the Make-A-
W?shForndation?
Her friend had volunteered to help.
Make-A-Wsh had helped her friend.
It is a special organisation.
Her friend had dreamt abottMake-A-Wish.
2 What did the pilot do when he was with Andreas
at the Araxos Air Base?
a He gave Andreas lots of information.
b He flew with Andreas in a war plane.
c He asked Andreas lots of questions.
d He reminded Andreas about his day.
According to the article, theMake-A-Wsh
Foundation
doesn't exist in Greece.
is only in America.
isn't a charity.
is an international
organisation.
4 Aboy called Chris
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Find these words in the articre and circre the correct meanings.
Foundation (title)
volunteering (para 1)
previous (para 2)
certainly (para 2)
charity (para 3)
delighted (para 4)
raising (para 5)
own (para 6)
ring (para7)
perform (para 8)
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Match the phrasal verbs with their meanings.
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
get through
hear from
help out
join in
look after
put through
put up with
set up
a help somebody in a difficult situation
b make contact with on the phone
c connect one person with another on the phone
d have news from
e start a company, an organisation
f tolerate; stand
g care for
h be part of
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Complete the sentences with the correct form of the phrasal verbs from task E.
1 This charity was in 1970 in London, but now it has offices in other
European cities as well.
2 So, come along to the park on Sunday and
will go to Save the Children.
Many women in the village for a couple of hours a week at the charity shop.
Have you
I don't think I'd make a very good
people all day.
Jeremy since he started his new job
at the Bank of England?
3
4
5
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Use the words in capitals at the end of each sentence to make words which fit in the spaces.
Are you interested in doing any
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work? VOLUNTEER
3 This is responsible for providing elderly people with help around the
home. ORGANISE
Taking parcels to the post office is not my RESPONSIBI,E
People are so generous. We raised a(n) amount of money at our
charity dance. BELIEI,E
UNICEF is a worldwide
The local library has a complete
This is a(n) airline. We fly all over the world. NATIOT{
I've been ringing the library all
Gail couldn't
so she reported him to the police.
8 Good morning. Please could you
department?
nurse because I wouldn't like to
morning and still can't
her neighbour's loud music night after
the fun! All the monev raised
. It's really annoying.
night,
sick
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7
4
5
me
to the X-ray
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2
6
7
8
Mary works with children who have life-threatening
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Look at this example from the article.
... Sophia Giorgi said she was thinking of volunteering to help ...
Is this an example of direct speech or reported speech?
What were Sophia's actual words?
Look at this example from the article.
Sophia said that the previous year Make-A-Wish had helped her best
friend,
...
What were Sophia's actual words?
Look at this example from the article.
Sophia told us that Make-A-Wish is a worldwide organisation which started in the United States in 1980.
Is what Sophia said still true today?
What were Sophia's actual words?
When we report speech, we usually change verb tenses and some other words. However, if what we
are reporting is still true, we don't make changes.
Look at this sentence from the article.
We asked Sophia how Make-A-Wish had
first
started.
Is this an example of a direct question or a reported question?
What kind of word comes after the question word how?
Look at this example from the article.
... we asked Sophia if she could explain how Make-A-Wish worked, ...
What word is used when there is no question word?
What other word can be used when there is no question word?
Study 10.1 and 10.2 of the Grammar Reference on pages L82-183 before you do the task.
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Rewrite each of the sentences in reported speech. More than one answer may be possible.
'You can catch the bus for the town centre every hour,'he said.
He said
2 'What time does the post office open on a Saturday?' Henry asked.
Henry asked
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David said, 'I'm going to
join
Greenpeace next week.'
l)avid told us
'Maria, can you explain how the organisation works?'we asked.
We asked Maria
'What did you say to the policeman when he stopped you?' asked my mother.
Mv mother asked
'I'll ring the fire brigade now!' John said.
John said
'I saw a programme about this organisation two days ago,' said Miriam.
Miriam said
'Do you want to go to the charity dance tomorrow?' Martin asked.
Martin asked her
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Look at this example from the article.
She said it had all begun with a very sickyoung boy called Chris, ...
What reporting verb is used here?
Find other examples of reported speech in the article which use a reporting verb other than say,
ask or tell. Underline them.
Study 10.3 of the Grammar Reference on page 184 before you do the task.
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Report each of the sentences below practising different reporting verbs.
'Well done. You raised the most money,' said Angela to us.
Angela congratulated
2 'Shall I telephone a taxi for you?' said the nurse.
The nurse offered
'You damaged these books,'the librarian said to the school
The librarian accused
boys.
'I have decided to give you my support,' said the politician.
The politician decided
'I am sorry that I was late for our meeting,' said the bank manager.
The bank manager apologised
'Why don't the children collect
Susan suggested
money for the poor?' Susan said.
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Work with a partner. One of you should look at photographs A and B and the other at C and D.
Compare and contrast them and say how important these people are to the community.Then
discuss the questions below.
Which of these
jobs do you think should get the highest salary? Why?
You will hear part of a radio interview with Steve, a public
For questions 1-10, complete the sentences.
Public employees are also called civil
Steve works at the
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employee.
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ln lhis losk, incorrect sPelling is
not usuolly
penolised if lhe word
is underslondoble. However, if
the spelling of o specific wotd
is o key poinl lhen il must be
occurote. For exomPle,'Thot's
Clorke, wilh on e -
C-L-A-R-K-E.'
He is a head
He says he is
officer.
for four different things.
The second area of responsibility he mentions is the storage of
He is also in charge of
new officers.
Steve feels the most stressful task is the
of the money.
,
he changes the route immediately.
as an example of something that makes him uneasy.
If he notices anything
Steve uses two people
He savs that someone in this position must be very
UNIT 10 The Things They Eo tor us
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Writing Link
ln this unit, you are going to learn to write a description of a person.
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Read the question and complete the description with the prepositions in the box. You need to use
some of them more than once.
lmagine you have
just
been in hospital. Describe one of the doctors or nulses who looked after you.
It might be somebody who was really nice, or it could be somebody who was not pteasant at alti
about
I have recently been (1)
hospital and while I was there, I met some
extremely nice people. But there was one nurse I met who was absolutely awful.
This nurse, whose name was Karen, was actually quite pretty to look (2)
She had curly black hair and big blue eyes. when I first saw her, I felt sure she
would be a lovely person. How wrong I was!
Karen was often bad-tempered and rude (3)
all the patients. It was as if she thought it
was our fault we were ill. She shouted (4)
everybody, including the other nurses. She had
no respect (5)
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anybody.
If she ever had to do anything for us, like helping us to get out (6)
bed, she was really
rough. She actually made one lady cry because she was so unkind (7)
her. I was really
angrywith her (8)
doing that.
I can't think of arything nice to say (9)
to of for tn at
it certainly didn't seem like it (10)
me.
never meet her again!
this person. Maybe she was a very good nurse, but
One thing I can say about Karen is that I hope I
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body, clothes, elc).
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whoi you liked most/leost oboul lhem.
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Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 5
Introduce the person you are going to write about.
Describe the person's appearance.
Say something about their behaviour.
Write about other things the person did or said.
Try to make a final comment about the person,
or sum up what you think of them.
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The Power of Nature
Learning Link
In this unit you will learn
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words and phrases to help you talk about natural disasters'
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to discuss the importance of various items to flood victims and
to decide which three are the most important.
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to write a story which begins or ends with given words'
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to use who, which, where, when and whose in relative clauses.
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volcano
hurricane
tornado
blizzard
flood
lightning
Which of these phenomena is the most terrifzing? Why?
What is the worst weather you have ever experienced?
Describe what happened.
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Read the article from the science section of a magazine quickly. What do you think the writer's
message to the readers is?
As hurricane-force winds hit Britain's coasts, John Leavey takes a look at the
amazing power
of nature.
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Now that the human race has made great
technological and scientific progress
and is about to
clone whatever or whoever it wants, it is very easy to
forget about the forces of nature.
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Atthough
the images of destruction which we have seen on
our television screens are horrific, they are, in fact,
just
the tip of the iceberg compared to what nature
can really do.
Tornadoes, which are the fastest and most violent
winds on earth, can reach speeds of over 500 kph.
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Roofs of houses, cars, animals, buses and
people have been lifted into the air in this way. Those
people whose lives have been put at risk by'twisters'
have described how helpless they felt in the face of
such power.
A tornado is a violently spinning column of air that
can start to form during a thunderstorm, of which
there are about 45,000 a day worldwide. Of course,
not allthunderstorms bring about tornadoes and not
all tornadoes bring about total destruction. The most
destructive ones occur in lndia, Bangladesh and
'Tornado
AIley' in the USA. The worst ever 'twister'
hit this area in March 1925, when a huge tornado
travelled across Missouri, lllinois and lndiana, killing
695 people and injuring a further 2,027.
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A blizzard is another natural phenomenon which
affects North America. lt is a deadly mixture of wind,
snow and freezing temperatures
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and internal organs then fail to work when the
human body is exposed to cold temperatures
for a long time. ln the USA, blizzards are quite
common, with winds travelling at up to 65 kph.
It is believed that global warming, which is
causing ice caps to melt, will be the cause of more
blizzards in the future. Even Britain may
experience blizzards as violent as the one
which hit New York,Washington,Boston,
Philadelphia and surrounding areas in
January 1996. These cities became completely
paralysed when snow up to 1.2 metres deep and
weighing a total of five billion tons covered an area
800 km tons.
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Apart from causing death and injury directly.
tornadoes and blizzards can also cause floods.
Naturally, floods are usually caused by heavy
rainfall, but whichever way they are created, they
can be very destructive. The most dangerous and
dramatic ones are known as flash floods. ln July
1976, hot air blew north from the Gulf of Mexico,
bringing huge thunderstorms to the upper section
of the Big Thompson Canyon, where they released
30 cm of rain in four hours. All the mountain
streams filled up and met at the Big Thompson
Canyon. (f_] The water then ftowed through
the canyon, removing everything in its path, killing
145 people and causing damage worth over
$40 million. Other floods on record have developed
more slowly but have been equally destructive.
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lf we choose to ignore it and believe we are
the supreme rulers of the planet, we may be in for
a big surprise. Remember. lightning can strike twice
in the same place.
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There are five sentences missing from the article. Read through it again and choose from sentences
A-H the one which fits each gup. tt
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is one extra sentence that you do not need to use'
Anything in their path can be picked up off the ground and dropped hundreds of metres away'
Scientists who explore the Antarctic have learnt a gteat deal about the Earth's weather systems'
of these. the wind is the most life-threatening
part because it removes the heat from its
D This week, however, we have been reminded of what nature can do as hurricane winds continue
to cause chaos across the south coast.
wherever we look, we can witness the power of nature in action.
As a result, emergency services could not operate properly, however hard they tried' and more
than 300 people died in the 'safety' of those cities'
Here, the water level rose from 60 cm to seven metres within minutes.
It moved along the ground for an incredible 352km,bringing
total destruction wherever it went'
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make an exact copy of a plant or animal (para 1)
a small part of something much bigger (para 1)
when experiencing
(Para 2)
turning round and round at high speed (para 3)
ordinary; normal (Para 4)
turn from solid to liquid because of a rise in temperature
(para 5)
sudden large amounts of water which cover an area of
ground that is usuallY dry (Para 6)
small rivers (para 6)
not pay attention to (Para 7)
greatest; most imPortant (Para 7)
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Complete the sentences with put or take.
That's the end of the news, so let's a look at tomorrow's weather.
This area of the country suffered more damage after the recent floods than all the other areas
together.
Residents of the village
pressure on the government to repair the buildings damaged
by the hurricane last month.
I'm going to
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advantage of the fine weather and spend the day at the beach.
The heavy rain a stop to us having a barbeque in the garden, so we ate inside instead.
Will the school children
part in helping to clear the snow away from garden paths?
my advice. Never underestimate the power of nature.
The mountain village was at risk when the volcano started to erupt.
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Complete the sentences with the correct form of the phrasal verbs from task F.
Judging by those big black clouds, it looks as if we
These mountain villages
The hot winds that came from Africa
My aunt, who lives in America, has
I'm so fed up. This bad weather
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Match the phrasalverbs below with their meanings.
1 be in for
2 bring about
3 cut off
4 goon
5 live through
6 pick up
The leaves in the park
a cause to happen
b about to have something happen to you
c continue
d lift off a surface
e survive; experience something unpleasant
f make it impossible to reach somebody or something
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by the wind and blown around in the air.
a storm.
during the winter when it snows heavily.
a rise in temperature in EuroPe.
five earthquakes.
for what seems like weeks.
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Complete the sentences with these words.
however whatever whenever wherever whichever whoever
you do, don't go to India in the rainy season.
did I put that article about the volcanoes of the world?
Mediterranean country you visit in the summer, you can be sure of warm
sunny weather.
hot you feel now, the weathermen say it will be hotter tomorrow.
that thunderstorms are exciting has a very different opinion to mine. I'm
told vou
terrified of them!
6 We always seem to have bad weather we go on holiday.
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Look at these examples from the article.
Tomadoes, which are the
fastest
and most violent winds on eafth,
Those people whose lives have been put at risk ...
These cities became completely paralysed when snow up to 1.2 metres deep ...
... the Big Thompson Canyon, where they released 30 cm of rain in
four
hours.
Scientists who explore the Antarctic have leamt a great deal ...
Which of the words in bold refers to
a people?
b things?
c a place?
d time?
e belongings?
Study the Grammar Reference for Unit 1L on page 184 before you do the tasks.
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Complete the paragraph with when, where, which, who and whose.
Storms
Halvor Solberg,
(1) theories on storm development are world
famous, came from Scandinavia. Solberg,
(2) was Norwegian,
was the first person to realise that different kinds of weather are
related. ln 1,920, he noticed that many storms moved around the earth
along a line (3) separated hot and cold air. He pointed out
that there is the possibility of a great storm
(4) the hot and
cold air meet. Such storms tend to occur (5)
of low-lying land next to the ocean.
there are areas
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Match the beginnings of the sentences to their endings.
There are a gteatmany people whose
Most people love the summer when
One of the things which
The weather forecaster on TV who
I cannot remember where
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4
5
a the sun is hot and they can lie on the beach all day.
b I was during the last solar eclipse.
c predicted that it would be fine made a terrible mistake.
d makes her feel good is the warmth of the sun.
e moods are affected by dffierent kinds of weather.
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Join the following pairs of sentences, using the relative pronoun or adverb given.
The man presents the weather on the TV. He is my best friend,s father. wHo
I visited a place. It was there that I saw a volcano. WHERE
We experienced the tropical storm while we were on holiday in the South
pacific.
The storm was the
worst for many decades. WHICH
The photographer lives in New York. Her photos of the solar eclipse were printed in newspapers
all round the world. WHOSE
The men saved many families during the floods. Theywere firemen. wHo
I'll never forget the winter. We moved house even though there was snow on the ground. WHEN
One of the machines measures wind speeds very accurately. The machines are used by the
Meteorological
Office. WHICH
The scientist has been given an award. The scientist's research into weather patterns has made him
famous. WHOSE
The tornado passed through many major cities. It was very destructive. WHICH
10 This is the area in Asia. They get a lot of deadly floods. WHERE
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You will hear five people talking about their experiences of natural disasters. Choose from the list (a-f)
which comment matches what each speaker says. There is one extra letter that you do not need to use.
HINTS
Oflen o speoker will use o word which oppeors in one of the onswer
choices. Howevel, lhis doesn't necessorily meon thol it is the correct
onswer - woil until you hove heqrd oll speokers, lhen check your
onswels on the second listening.
l It happenedvery unexpectedly.
b People had been given plenty of warning.
c No one took the warnings very seriously.
d It was the worst event of its kind in recent years.
e It might not have been started by natural causes.
f It caused irreparable damage.
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lmagine there have been serious floods in another area of your country. Here are some things that can
be sent to help the people who are involved. Discuss why each of these is important and then decide
which three are most important immediately after the disaster.
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Read the question.
Speaker 1
Speaker 2
Speaker 3
Speaker 4
Speaker 5
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Now report back to the class.
Can you think of any other items that would be important or useful?
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ln this unit, you are going to learn to write a story which begins or ends with given words.
Your teacher has asked your class to write a story about a terrible storm.Ihe best one will be published
in the school magazine. The story must begin or end with the following:
It was the storm which changed his life.
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ln order to have a good idea for a story which 'fits'with the given sentence, you need to think about
two questions:
How did the man's life change?
How was the storm responsible tor this change?
Read the story and find the answers to the two questions.
It was the storm which changed his life. And whenever he remembers the storm, Jeremy thinks
how lucky he is.
Five years ago, on a cloudy, moonless night, Jeremy was driving home from work when the :ain
began.
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Then the thunder and lightning started.
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Jeremy, who wasn't bothered
by storms, carried on driving.
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Suddenly, when Jeremy drove round a bend, there it was
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the road. Jeremy guessed it must have been struck by lightning
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But it looked as if the
driver ahead of him hadn't been so lucky. Jeremy could see a damaged car underneath
the fallen trunk.
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young woman, Debbie, is now Jeremy's wife, and it's all thanks to the storm!
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There are five sentences missing from the story. Read through it again and choose from sentences
a-e the one which fits each gap.
a Fortunately, he was able to stop in time.
b He reduced his speed though, as the roads were so wet.
c At first it seemed like just
another cloudburst, but before long it was pouring
down, making driving extremely difficult.
d He rushed over and found that the driver, who was a young woman, wasn't hurt,
only frightened.
e There were bright flashes across the sky, quickly followed by deep rumbles.
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Now write your story which must begin or end with the given words. use the hints and the outtine to
help you. (160-180 words)
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lhol when you wriie o story, it's importonl to hove o good beginning ond o good ending.
.lo give your choroclers nomes.
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wilh words. Try to use oppropriote odjeciives lo
creole the right otmosphere for your
story.
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Paragraph I (Begin with the given words.) Start to introduce
the characters and/or plot of your story.
Paragraph 2 and 3 Develop your story
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say what happened, when, how, to whom,
and why.
Paragraph 4 Finish off your story
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you could choose a happy ending, a sad
one or a funny one. (End with the words given.)
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Wish You Were Here!
Learning Link
In this unit you will learn
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words and phrases to help you talk about different kinds of holiday.
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to exchange and express opinions about holidays.
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to write a transactional letter asking for and giving information.
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to use defining and non-defining relative clauses.
f,fscuss these questions with a partner.
What are some of the advantages and disadvantages
of the following methods of holiday transport?
a cruise ship b aeroplane c coach
How would you plan a two-week holiday for you and your
best friend? Think about your destination, accommodation,
type of holiday, facilities, etc.
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Read the holiday advertisements quickly and find out why you would probably not choose to visit
Cambodia in July.
WHappy
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The tiny Cari.bbean island of Antigua,
where the sunshine is guaranteed, offors you
crystal-clear waters and faniastio beaches.
Your holiday, which is available from May until October,
begins with an eighlhour flight from London. Family
videos for in-flight viewing, plus first-class meals, make
your journey
a pleasure.
The five-star Caribbean Palace Hofel, where you stay for a
fortnight on a full-board basis, is the best hotel on the island.
Other facilities included in the cost of your holiday are:
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beach playgrounds;
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swimming pools;
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a babysitting service;
.
water sports lessons.
Prices: t950 per person per week;
f650 per child (aged 2 to 10) per week;
children under 2 travel free.
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Tour Egpt with
Tutankhamen Travel
Egypt, often called Tke Land af Ttze Plzaraaks,
is a great holiday destination.
With all tours and sightseeing trips included in
the overall cost, our holiday is excellent value for
money. In
just
seven days we take you to the major
Egyptian cities of Alexandria, Cairo, Luxor and Aswan.
Naturally, a visit to the pyramids and a trip on the Nile
are also on the agenda.
The hotels you stay in are all three star and
accommodation is bed and breakfast, giving you a
chance to sample local cooking.
Ilriccs:
{.550 per person; f275 per child under 12.
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One country that's now back on the tourist map is
Cambodia. Our two-centre holiday gives you the
opporlunity to sample both the excitement of the
city and the quiet, natural beauty of the coast.
Tip: Remember
- the surnmer months are the
rainy season in Cambodia.
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Tours include:
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a visit to Wat Chiang Man
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the terrole ihat contains the
magnificent crystal and marble Blc:-as.
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a trip to Chiang Mai Zoo - a mcce'- ,',: -(ept
zoo, where you
can see over 500 species of ar -as
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culture tour of Borneo. See the
bamboo villages and the paddy
fields where rice is grown. Trek
along the bottom of Mount
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:tlie highesl. molrntain
in Southeast Asia. Ride on the
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train in Borneo.,Visit,the
Rafflesia Centre, where the
world's largest flowers
are found.
Borneo Bookings is a
company that you can rely on
if you're looking for a unique
holiday experience.
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week. fur' more information,
call +441727 785 462.
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According to the adverts, which holiday(s)
includes daily coach
journeys?
includes a destination to which not many tourists have been?
includes a train
journey?
take visitors to ancient man-made structures?
include full-board accomodation?
might be a good idea for a family with a baby?
gives visitors the chance to see food growing?
includes two meals a day?
includes seeing a huge variety of animals?
promises you a sunny two weeks?
takes visitors to several big cities in the same country?
combines a city centre and a beach holiday?
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Match the words from the holiday advertisements to their meanings.
1 tiny (advert A)
2 pleasure (advert A)
3 fortnight (advert A)
4 sample (advert B)
5 overall (advert C)
6 agenda (advert C)
7 rare (advert D)
8 trek (advert E)
9 unique (advert E)
10 delicious (advert F)
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b uncommon
c very small
d one of a kind
e something enjoyable
f very tasty
g fourteen days
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i walk through the countryside
j programme of things to do
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1On at their hotel, our guests will be given a list of tours available. ARRME
made everyone feel very welcome. RECEPTION
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Complete the text with these words.
accommodation breakfast cruise foreign
passports self-catering sightseeing
guided
weekend
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Family Holidays
There's nothing I like better than going off on a holiday with my family. We usually have two or three
(1) breaks through the winter and then a longer holiday in the summer.
During our weekends away, we enjoy visiting European cities and spend our time going on
in beautiful cities such as Florence,
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tours and (3)
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and Amsterdam. we stay in luxury hotels and either choose
just bed and (4)
half- board
(5)
In the summer, we enjoy rather different kinds of holidays. Sometimes we choose a (6)
holiday and go with a group of people, but usually we
just arrive in a (7) place
and explore it for ourselves. We also prefer to stay in (8)
hotel where you have to eat at set times.
apartments rather than a
who knows where we'll end up this summer? Maybe we'll take a (9) in the
Mediterranean! I don't like to plan things too early. As long as our (10) are ready.
it doesn't matter if we make a decision at the last minute.
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The hotel
After the thirteen-hour
One of the biggest
I saw an offer when I was looking through the travel
It would be a
The island is quiet; there are hardly any tourists and lots of
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we were understandably tred. FLY
of this camping site is the poor shovier facilities. ADVANM
in the paper. ADVERTISE
to come and stay with you for a few days. PLEASE
beaches. DISCOtryR
All rooms are cleaned and bed linen is changed twice a week. DAY
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Complete the sentences with these prepositions. You need to use some of thern more than once.
until
between for from
1 Olivia said that her holiday to Jamaica was great value
8 I've booked a taxi to take me to the airport because I don't want to rely
transport.
of ln under
money.
2 The cost the holiday is {,900 per person and children
3 He wants to spend his holiday a deserted beach a tropical island.
4 All tours and excursions are included the price of your holiday.
5 The travel agent's is closed one and two o'clock for lunch.
6 Henry will be touring Europe the end of May the middle of Juli
7 You can choose to stay at this hotel a fulI-board basis or, if you prefer, a half-board ba-.s
ten pay half price.
public
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Look at this sentence from advertisement A. It is an example of a non-defining relative clause.
The tiny Caribbean island of Antigua, where the sunshine is guaranteed, offers you ctystal-clear n'aten ond
fantastic
beaches.
Is the relative clause in bold necessary to be able to understand the main sentence?
Now look at this sentence from advertisement D. It is an example of a defining relative clause.
Shianoukville is a place where tourists are still quite an unusaal sight.
Is the relative clause in bold necessary to be able to understand the main sentence?
What difference is there in punctuation between the examples?
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When the relative clause gives us extra information we use to separate this informatio
from the rest of the sentence. When the information is necessary we don't use
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Put commas in the following sentences if they contain non-defining relative clauses.
Greece which has many beautiful islands is a very popular holiday destination.
The hotel had a large swimming pool and bar where guests could relax.
Julian's father who owns a travel agency has arranged our honeymoon.
The man who was staying in the room next to ours was from Paris.
Star Travel whose holidays are the cheapest has opened two new shops in the town centre.
I had a fantastic time when I visited my cousins in America.
The sightseeing tour which we eventually chose included lunch at avery
The girl whose luggage was lost made a complaint to the airline.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
nlce restaurant.
UNIT 12 Wish You Were Herel 1G
Study the Grammar Reference for Unit 12 onpage 185 before you do the tasks.
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Join the following pairs of sentences using a relative pronoun or adverb. Use commas where necessary.
We went to the island of Corfu. My friend had recommended it to us.
2 We complained to the hotel manager. He refused to give us a refund.
My uncle is a tourist guide. His job involves dealing with clients' problems.
4 Sheila works as an air hostess. She loves her job very much.
I had been looking at holiday brochures. Helen arrived unexpectedly.
6 We flew with the airline. Their prices were the best.
Helen stayed in a small village. My husband and I had stayed there on our honeymoon.
Barcelona is a beautiful city. My cousin works there.
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You will hear two friends talking about plans to build a new hotel in their area. For questions 1-8,
choose the correct answer, a, b or c.
1 Jenny thinks that
a the new hotel will spoil the seaside view.
b the new hotel should be purple.
c pink is a great colour for the new hotel.
2 Tom thinks that
a the hotel won't help the area develop.
b Jenny spent too long getting her degree.
c Jenny might get a
job
at the hotel.
3 According to Tom, the hotel developers
a have promised to talk to locals.
b always talk to locals.
c will be meeting with people from
around the country.
4 Jenny believes that business people
a are always good people.
b are only interested in making money.
c have great personalities.
The tourists
a always spend too much money on holidays.
b destroy the local land.
c aren't responsible for the problems in the area.
The hotel developers
a are totally unacceptable, in Tom's opinion.
b don't like the owners of the Golden Bay.
c also own another big resort in the area.
People who live in the local area
a can't visit the Golden Bay resort.
b don't dare complain about ary.thing.
c are impressed by the developers' rules
and their new policies.
In Jenny's opinion,
a all the beaches in the area will be destroyed soon.
b the new hotel could bring money into the area.
c local people shouldn't work at the new hotel.
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Work with a partner.
Ask and answer the questions.
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Becouse this is o discussion,
you musl lislen corefully lo
your porlner so lhol you con ogree, disogree or expond
on whol he/she hos soid.
What was one of the best holidays you've ever had?
Why was it so enjoyable?
How do you think your accommodation might affect a holiday?
Do you think it's better to have a holiday in a large city or a quieter area?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of
students working during their holidays?
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Now report back to the class.
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ln this unit, you are going to learn to write a letter asking for and giving information.
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Read the question. Then read the advertisement and the notes you have made.
You have seen the following advertisement in a newspaper and are rnterested in finding out more.
Look at the advertisement and the notes you have made and then write a letter to the company.
UNIT 12 Wish You Were Here,
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you write a letter asking for information, you have to be polite.
One way to do this is to use
indirect questions. Look back at
g.3
of the Grammar Reference on page 181 before you do the task.
I wonder if ...
Could you ... ?
Do you know... ?
Is it possible for you to ... ?
Can you let me know if / whether ... ?
Which countries do you visit?
Have you got any more information?
3 What exactly is eco-tourism?
4 What kind of accommodation is available?
How much do the holidavs cost?
6 Where do I go to book one of your holidays?
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Say where you saw the advert and why you are writing.
Ask some general questions about eco-tourism. Ask some more detailed
questions about the holidays.
Give them the information they ask for.
Ask them to send you the information you have asked for.
Yours faithfully,
(your name)
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Now-write y-our letter asking for and giving information. Use some of the indirect questions
from Task M
and the outline below to help you. Don't forget to include the information they asked for. (160-.1g0 words
Greeting
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Closing paragraph
Signing off
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Vocabulary
For questions 1-1 6, choose the correct answer, a, b, c, or d.
I Take a
_
in case you get lost in the forest.
a compass
b credit
c stream
d parcel
2 I found a lovely new jacket in the
a bargains
b offers
c sales
d bonus
3 I tried to Henry that his invention
was a bad idea.
A ASSESS
b achieve
c bother
d convince
{ Can I pay by
,
please?
a cheque
b price
c cost
d refund
5 C-ould you my cat at the weekend, please?
a look after
b put up with
c get through
d set up
6 The ice around the world is
a spinning
b melting
c cloning
d performing
7 Make a Wish is a
a lawyer
b colleague
c charity
d pleasure
that helps children.
8 My village gets
a picked up
b lived through
c cut off
d brought about
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I had a great time! It was
a certainly
b nearly
c locally
d exactly
There was a flash
a blizzard
b volcano
c lightning
d flood
a day to remember.
after the rain.
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words)
fast.
He didn't want to speak to Sally, so he
her.
a sampled
b raised
c ignored
d volunteered
t2 You can only see the of the icebcrg.
a canyon
b column
c tip
d cap
13 The food in our hotel was
a delicious
b delighted
c common
d supreme
14 I went for a in the mountains yesterday.
a train
b trek
c ground
d visit
15 Our
_
in Amsterdam was self-catering.
a package
b agenda
c cruise
d accommodation
L6 Go to Egypt for a totally
_ _
holiday.
a unique
b rare
c tiny
d previous
whenever it snows.
REVIEW 3 Units s-rz
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rammar
For questions 1-16, choose the correct answer, a, b, c, or d.
I There are so many people with mobile phones
these days, ?
a aren't they
b aren't there
c don't they
d aren't we
when the next train is, please?
Could you tell me
Can you let me
I would like
I wonder if
You couldn't help me with my invention, 11
you?
could
can
did
are
The volunteer wasn't sure. but said she
to help out.
a could
b might be able to
c would
d must
Dan told me go exploring in the rainforest.
a not to
b don't
c wouldn't
d not
6 The manager apologised being late. 14
ato
b for
c that
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Peter said that
_
to quit his job
for
months before he actually did it.
a he plans
b he is planning
c he will be planning
d he had been planning
Ron
__
Kay on her new job.
a offered
b refused
c blamed
d congratulated
I was during the
climbed Everest last year.
house was destroved in
10
I can't remember
last earthquake.
a where
b whose
c which
d who
She's the woman
a when
b who
c whose
d which
That is the family
the tornado.
a whose
b who
c when
d where
a
b
c
d
a
b
C
d
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We couldn't leave the house
street flooded.
a
,
which
b whose
c
,
when
d when
They said the tour guide was meeting us
a tomorrow
b the following day
c the day after
d the day before
Who to come to my party?
a does want
b wants
c want
d to want
My mother travels a lot, has
visited fifty countries.
a who
b which
c where
d
,who
He asked
_
a where the hotel was
b where was the hotel
c if was the hotel
d whether the hotel was
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