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Task 1 Read texts A and B below and match the missing sentences to the right text.
i) It was just outside the town and although at times it was a bit too quiet, she felt that there was never
A A major consideration for me is the weather. Last year I went to New Zealand and I was sick and tired of the weather (1) ……………………………………………..! It was so boring! I work so hard all the year that when I go on holiday, I need to be able to laze around and relax. I do not want to take any tours or see the sights, and I don't want to sunbathe either (2) ………………………………………………. I intend to have a good time this year so perhaps the Med is my best bet.
B My sister went to Chania two years ago and said it was the best holiday she ever had. She said she loved the peace and quiet of the small fishing village where she was staying. (3) ............................................ .................……………… She especially loved the way all meals were prepared on time in the hotel, and two out of every three meals had fish Task 2 In pairs read the description of the two trips. Match a trip to the people in the table below. Which of the three people would probably not like these trips? Why?
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Task3 Read the following four short texts and answer the questions.
The 7 wonders of the ancient world
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Task 4 A POSTCARD Match the famous places with the photograph of each. What do you know about each place? Discuss what you know with your partner. Check on the internet. Type in the name of each site to access the site.
Choose one of the places and imagine you are visiting it. Write a postcard home to your friends. Tell them what you are doing at the moment. Tell them what life is like there. Opera House - Sydney it’s your choice
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Appendix 1 Project A COMPETITION Read the destination guide below. Does it talk about personal information or general information? Does the text sound attractive or not very interesting? Why do you think this? Use the ideas in the text to create a similar guide for Athens or a city near your home. Include photographs or postcards to show how exciting the place is. Your class can judge the best project.
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Task 5 In pairs, match the holidays to the texts A-E on page 4 of your Student’s book.
Task 6 Read the postcard on page 10 and look carefully at the words in bold. Decide in pairs which of the words
Task 7 In pairs, complete the postcard with the missing words. Dear …………………………, great! The ………………… isn't so good ………………. I only eat sandwiches. We had a late night last ……………………. as we went out to a ………………. with some friends …………………. I didn't really like the music, I enjoyed myself. Hope you are ……………………! See you ……………………! it’s your choice |
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Task 1 Before you read the text look at the following questions. Discuss your answers in pairs.
Now, in pairs choose one half of the text to read in order to find out who young people in Asia look up to as idols. Tell your partner the main points in your half of the text. Idols in other parts of the world - Asia
STUDENT A (First half)
The power of popular culture celebrity has yet to reach China, despite it's opening up of free market ideals in the past decade. But soon it will. We all know that 'idols' have an influence on young people worldwide. Advertisers, market researchers, and marketing professionals are well aware of the spending power of teenagers, and use idols to get kids to spend their money. But idols are not the same in different parts of the world. In the naming of "top idols" by a sample of Hong Kong and China teenagers aged 13 to 17, said that 9 of the 'top ten idols' were Chinese pop stars. ‘God' came in at a position of 9th. Students in mainland China, voted for foreign businessmen, elderly local politicians, dead revolutionaries and scientists. Former premier Chou En Lai came in first, followed by US IT businessman and richest man in the world Bill Gates, revolutionary Mao Zedong, scientist Albert Einstein. In atheist China, God didn't even get a look in.
STUDENT B (Second half)
The Chinese list of idols contains various kinds of people with a respect for intellectuals and politicians and ‘old guys’. Much of this can be explained by the Chinese education system of highly controlled media. In the Westrern world, idol status goes far beyond artistic talent only, and moves to a curiosity of their personal lives, opinions, and values. As a result pop celebrities become powerful opinion leaders for their fans. This has a value in adverstising, especially for short to medium term products. Perhaps the first “manufactured” pop idols were the American 1960’ s pop group “The Monkees” - a group of limitedto- average out of work struggling talents who were developed as a commodity by rigorous selection, training, media exposure and what we know call ‘brand guardianship’. They were not only marketed by advertisers, but created and developed by them. It was a multi-media blitz - several singles and record albums and the TV show were the result. But like many modern day idols they did not last long and soon their status was forgotten. |
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Task 2 Now tick the right box for each text.
Task 3 Read the following advice for parents. Do you agree or disagree? Why? Why not? Discuss your ideas with your partner.
1. _____________________ our parents before us did it and the cycle will continue through the end of time. Here are some tips to handle the teen idol craze:
2. _____________________ don't approve, then let your teenager know in a respectful, but stern, fashion. If the CDs have parental warnings, remember many can come edited. Ask for the options at the store.
3. _____________________ Tape can rip the drywall and push pins leave holes.
4. _____________________ you need to let them know before the poster is bought. If they are disturbing everyone else in the house with their music, set up an action plan on keeping down the volume.
5. _____________________ to make a few extra shillings so they can earn it.
6. _____________________ with your teen idols and music. This makes a great family dinner conversation. it’s your choice |
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Appendix 1 Task 4 - Matching the headings Match these headings to a suitable paragraph of the advice in Task 3:
Task 5 - Vocabulary In pairs, try to guess the meaning of the following expressions as used in the text.
Task 6 - Ideas Write down three pieces of advice you would give your parents on how to deal with your idol craze. Compare your ideas with your partner's.  |
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Task 7 Tick true or false
Task 8 Match the adjectives in the box to a star or famous person that you know and then ask your partner if s/he agrees with you.
Task 9 In pairs, match the meanings of the expressions in column A with those in column B.
Task 10 In pairs, use the expressions in column A above to make a suitable response for:
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Task 1 - Design a Roller Coaster Look at the diagram of a roller coaster. Indicate on the diagram where potential and kinetic energy increase or decrease. Now check your answers by following the link http://www.science.howstuffworks.com/ro ller-coaster2.htm or by reading the text below; your partner will read the text on the next page. Then match the words 1-6 under each text to the correct box on the diagram. Compare your answers with your partner and discuss any differences. STUDENT A Amusement park rides use physics to make you feel as if there is danger, but as a matter of fact, the rides are very safe. How do the laws of physics affect amusement park ride design? At its most basic level, a roller coaster is a machine that uses gravity and energy to send a train along a twisting track. motion tends to stay in motion (Newton's First Law of motion), the coaster car will maintain a forward velocity even when it is moving up the track opposite the force of gravity. When the coaster ascends one of the smaller hills that follows the first hill, its kinetic energy changes back into potential energy. In this way the course of the track is constantly converting energy from kinetic to potential and back again. As the train moves, it slowly loses energy to friction until it comes to the end of the ride. Write the words below onto the diagram. Where do forces apply? Compare your answers with your partner and discuss any differences.
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STUDENT B Amusement park rides use physics to make you feel as if there is danger, but as a matter of fact, the rides are very safe. How do the laws of physics affect amusement park ride design? At its most basic level, a roller coaster is a machine that uses gravity and energy to send a train along a twisting track. top of the first hill, there is maximum potential energy because the train is as high as it gets. As the train starts down the hill, this potential energy is converted into kinetic energy and the train speeds up. At the bottom of the hill, there is a maximum of kinetic energy and little potential energy. The kinetic energy propels the train up the second hill. As the train enters the loop, it has a lot of kinetic energy and not much potential energy. The potential energy level builds up as the train speeds to the top of the loop, but it is soon converted back to kinetic energy as the train leaves the loop. The coaster tracks channel this force as they control the way the cars fall. Write the words below onto the diagram. Where do forces apply? Compare your answers with your partner and discuss any differences.
Task 2 - ‘As' 1. In pairs, find the phrases and expressions with the word 'as' in them.
2. Which phrases mean the following?
a) when
b) in fact c) at the highest point d) because e) while (at the same time) Task 3 In pairs, find the words in both texts which mean the following:
a) not straight
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Appendix 1 Task 4 - Project (optional): Design a Roller Coaster Speaking A. Look at the drawings below. In pairs, discuss the best drawing for each stage. Use the texts A-E to help you.
B. Draw your roller coaster.
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Writing Write the process of how you made your roller coaster. First, we choose _____________________ because _____________________. Then, we decided on _____________________ as ______________________. Thirdly, we selected _______________________________________________. Fourthly, _______________________________________________________. And finally, we ___________________________________________________.
Task 5 Decide with your class whether your roller coaster will be a success or failure? Why? not? Decide as a class which is the best design of all the students' work. See Amusement Park Physics at: it’s your choice |
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Appendix 1 In pairs, read and complete Newton's ‘Laws of Motion' using the words in the box
Newton's first of motion states that for every force there is an equal and opposite force. These ………………….. are called action and reaction forces . The second law of …………….. states that objects at rest tend to stay at ………………. , and that objects that are moving tend to continue ……………….. . The third law ………….. that when an unbalanced force is applied to an ………………. the object accelerates. The fourth law states that the amount of effort a student makes in ………….. affects his or her success in school. Task 7 - Which Law is not one of Newton's Laws? Ask your Physics teacher to explain Newton's laws of Motion in Greek to check that the Laws on page 27 are correct. Report back to your class. Task 8 Read the text and match the letters on the diagram with potential energy (P) and kinetic energy (K). Then compare your answers with your partner. When the roller coaster car reaches the top of a hill the car has a lot of energy. This is called potential energy. When the car starts moving down the hill it has kinetic energy which keeps it moving until it reaches the top of the next hill. |
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Task 9 - Reading Read about three theme parks and discuss with your partner which one you would like to go to and why.
Pleasureland
Southport's Pleasureland Theme Park has got the biggest and fastest roller coaster ride in the UK. It is called the Traumatizer and has got five loops and rolls and travels at 80 kilometres per hour so don't eat anything before you go on it!
Sea Life
At Sea Life you can walk around the park and see all kinds of fish and sea life. You can hear lectures about the world under the sea and learn some interesting facts about sea creatures. Bring a notebook!
Hello Fun Park
This is a great place for young teenagers to hang out. As well as the rides there are different places where you can eat and drink. Go with your class and the price is cheaper. Frighten your teachers and take them on the vertical drop which falls 40 metres top the ground! Comprehension
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Now, compare your answers with three of your classmates to see which uses are the most popular. Compare your ideas with your class.
Whether it's mobile phones that play music, or touch screen computers, the speed of change in technology is growing. But do these gadgets really make any difference to our lives? example the mobile phone is useful as we can get in touch with friends or family whenever we want. The phone with a camera is useful to take photographs but I don't agree that our lives are any better than they were before people speak on the phone when they are driving. It is a fact, that this behaviour causes many accidents. So, does the phone improve our lives? I am not so sure! |
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Reading A. with your partner. Do you agree or disagree with each other?
B. information mentioned in the text. Nearly all kinds of internet use have grown over a three year period. The number of school-age children who have access to the web has tripled in the last twelve months, as more and more schools have been going on-line. 1) Together with school kids, about 30% of the population uses the web for information. In recent years, more and more people have been buying all sorts of electronic gadgets and internet connections which help them to communicate and get information. the birth of e-mail. Today 35% of the population sends e-mails to each other from the comfort of their own homes. adults use it to find out about local events or world news. The latest use among young people is meeting new people through chat rooms and interest in this use has grown rapidly in recent years to about 15% today. Another popular use is for e-banking with 10% of the people using it for commerce and e-banking. According to statistics, shopping on the internet has been growing steadily for the last few years as people discover how easy it is but the numbers are still small and are about10% of the use. it’s your choice |
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Setting Up Your E-mail
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Task 1 Complete the sentences by choosing one of the nouns in the box.
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Appendix 1 Task 3 A. Read the texts below and answer the questions. i) Who created lightning in the myth?................................................................................................................
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Task 4 Look quickly at the text on Delphi below. How many sites are there to see in Delphi? Read the text carefully and complete the table with the missing information. Some of the most important monuments in Delphi are: century B.C., which was peripteral, in Doric order. It was erected exactly on the remains of an earlier temple, dated to the 6th century B.C. Inside was the "adyton", the centre of the Delphic oracle and seat of Pythia. The monument was partly restored during 1938- 1941.
antis, and rich relief decoration. It was built by the Athenians at the end of the 6th century B.C. in order to house their offerings to Apollo. After its restoration, in 1903-1906, it is the best preserved building on the site.
Apollo, was paid for and erected by the people of Chios, in the 5th century B.C., according to an inscription cut on the cornice. The monument was made of black marble, except for the base and cornice which were of white marble, resulting in an impressive colour contrast. The altar was restored in 1920.
columns, each made from a single stone. According to an inscription cut on the stylobate, it was erected by the Athenians, after 478 B.C., to house the trophies taken in their naval victories over the Persians. Excavation began in 1893.
ruins we see today date from the Roman Imperial period and was built by the Romans. The cavea had 35 rows of stone benches; the foundations of the skene are preserved on the paved orchestra. The theatre was used mostly for the theatrical performances during the great festivals of the sanctuary.
century A.D. at the expense of Herodes Atticus. Then were added the stone seats and the arched monumental entrance. It was in this Stadium that the panhellenic Pythian Games took place.
unknown but ιt must have been an important building, judging from the multi-coloured stone, the fine workmanship and the high-standard relief decoration. The monument was partly reconstructed in 1938. education and practice. It was constructed in two levels: on the upper was a stoa and a free open space used for running practice, and on the lower was the palaestra, the pool and the baths (thermae). it’s your choice |
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Writing Task 1 Read through this letter and decide in pairs what the purpose is. Choose from:
Dear Andrea, wants to do something to help solve this problem and has decided to create jobs. He thinks that it would be a good idea to advertise all the ancient sites and history of the area to get tourists to come here. He has asked our school to help find ideas to make a leaflet about the area but we need some help. Have you any ideas? Hope you are well, Task 2 A. Creating a leaflet In pairs, read through the list of points on how to write a leaflet about the area where you live and decide which are good points and which are not so good. Discuss with your partner why each is good or bad.
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B.1 Look at the following words in bold in the two sentences and decide if they mean: when, and, or because.
i) Since the ancient site is near the forest, people shouldn't smoke.
B.2 Complete each of the following sentences with your own ideas using the words as and since in each.
i) I didn't go to school yesterday ______________________________________
ii) Joseph has always loved history ____________________________________
B.3 missing parts of this letter of advice to your cousin to tell him or her what to say in the leaflet and why.
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Task 1 - Reading Read one of the two texts below and then use the questions to report to your partner what each text is about.
Halloween
Halloween is an annual celebration that takes place each year on the 31st of October. The word hallow is an old English word which means Saint. The ending een comes from the old word eve or evening. On the night of 31st October children dress up as ghosts or spirits and go around their area. They knock on the doors of their neighbours' houses and shout 'trick or treat'. The people in the houses usually give the children a treat which is some sweets or candy. People put a candle inside a pumpkin to frighten away the dead spirits. A. Use the questions below to ask your partner about the text he or she has read:
i) What does Halloween mean?
ii) When is Halloween? iii) What did people dress up as on Halloween? iv) Why did people light bonfires? v) What does ‘trick or treat' mean? B. What does the decoration of a key mean on the spoons in Wales?
St. Valentine's Day
One of the most popular customs in England is on 14th February One story of the origins of Valentine's Day comes from the time of the Roman Empire, under the rule of Emperor Claudius the Second. Because few soldiers wanted to fight in the Roman wars, Claudius had a difficult time to get soldiers to join his army. He believed that Roman men did not want to leave their loves or families. During this time a Christian priest named Valentine decided to defend love in the empire. Valentine began to secretly marry couples despite the emperor's orders. When Emperor Claudius heard about this he sent Valentine to prison where he stayed until his death on February 14 in the year 270. In Wales, young men and women carve wooden spoons and give them as gifts. Hearts, keys and keyholes are favourite decorations on the spoons, meaning “You unlock my heart.” Flowers are the most common gift, a dozen red roses or (more romantically and cheaper) just one red rose. Valentine's Day celebrations in Japan are a different affair. Here ladies buy chocolate for men. Then one month later it is the turn of the men to give in return. It is March 14th (the White Day), when men give gifts of chocolate to all the ladies who remembered them on Valentine's Day. A. Use the questions below to ask your partner about the text he or she has read:
i) Who was St. Valentine?
ii) When is St. Valentine's Day? iii) Why did the Emperor Claudius put Valentine in prison? iv) What do Japanese men do on March 14th? v) What might your father give your mother on Valentine's Day? |
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Task 2 - Writing a description Read the following list and tick the things you might see at a wedding.
Task 3 Read through the list and tick the points you would include in a description of a wedding ceremony.
Task 4 - Organise a description Look at the ideas you have ticked above and decide with your partner in which order you would talk about each. Write a number beside each of the points you think are important. For example: - 1. the new couple. At a Greek wedding, the couple do not come to the church at the same time. The groom arrives first and waits for the bride. - 2. bride's clothes The bride usually wears a white dress and she has flowers in her hair. Task 5 Now, continue with a description of a traditional wedding in Greece. it’s your choice |
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Task 7 Tick the things that people do during celebrations:
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Reading Task 1A Look at the picture from page 76. Which century do you think it comes from: the 7th century, the 15th century or the 20th century? Say why. Look at the timeline below and match the picture to the correct time period
Task 1B Which of the following clothes did people wear in the Middle Ages in Greece?
Task 1C Match the clothes to their names. 1.nylons, 2. chlamys, 3. jacket, 4. leggings, 5. T-shirt, 6.anorak 7. petticoat, 8. sandals. it’s your choice |
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Appendix 1 Task 2A Read the text below and circle 7 verbs that you like. Then, compare the verbs with your partner and check that you know what they mean. Ask other students for help. Then choose five of those verbs and write a sentence of your own. Compare your sentences with your partner.
Task 2 B Write down a colour scheme for your bedroom. Write a colour for the walls, the desk, the ceiling, the curtains, the door, the bedclothes, the bed. Ask your partner to guess what this colour scheme says about your character. Reading 2 Task 1 Match the sentences 1-5 with their meaning A-E
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Vocabulary Task 1 Complete the following statements about word types with NOUN or ADJECTIVE.
A/An ………………… is a word that tells you something about the person or thing or place in a sentence A/An …………………… is the person, thing or place in a sentence
a) Grey is a very stylish and classy colour. It never ages.................................................................
b) When we think of green, we associate it with health. .................................................................. c) Joseph is a very mature young man and would never do anything silly. .................................. d) Martina's mother loves to wear pure silk blouses. ...................................................................... e) The warmth of the room is created by the red walls. .................................................................. f) An important quality in a friend is loyalty. ...................................................................................... g) There was heavy security for the President's visit to the school. .............................................. h) The Orthodox religion is one of the oldest in the world. ............................................................ i) The big boys were very aggressive and wanted to fight. ............................................................
Task 2 - Idioms
For example.My grandmother has greenfingers and her balcony is full of new flowers and plants.
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B. Use the words in the left hand column to best complete the following sentences.
a) As he grew older, John's father grew a big white ........... on his chin.
b) When you do the examination, the ............... say you cannot have a mobile phone with you. c) Sharon uses a blonde ..................... to hide the brown bits in her hair. d) The .................. way to paint a room is to remove all the furniture first. e) Bill's father ................ him from painting the walls of his bedroom orange. f) The driver was .................... for parking on the pavement. g) What time did your friend ....................... for your meeting last night? h) When the child was very ill, the doctor put him ............... away from all the other patients. i) Some young people dye their hair a strange colour to give themselves a sense of .............................. . |
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Task 1 Twenty questions Game Work in pairs. Choose one of the items in the box and ask each other the twenty questions to find the food item your partner is thinking about. Tell him/her to ask you yes/no questions to find out what the food item is. e.g. Can it be eaten raw?
The student who finds the item with the fewest questions is the winner.
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Appendix 1 Task 2 You decide to surprise your parents and cook them a meal. You look in the cupboard and fridge and find:
In pairs, decide what to cook. Then compare your answers with the class. Reading 1 Task 2a Before you read the text make a short list of the different ways in which olive oil is used around the house. Compare your list with your partner. Then read the text quickly to check your answers. Olive Oil Olive oil is obtained from the olive tree. It is used in cooking, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and soaps and as a fuel for traditional oil lamps. To make olive oil, you grind olives. First the olives are ground into an olive paste using large millstones. Then the olive paste is spread on disks. These disks are stacked on top of each other, and then placed into the press. Then, pressure is applied onto the disk to separate the oil from the paste. Water is run down the sides of the disks. in the diet is linked with a lower risk of heart disease. Adapted from: http://www.tuscany-in-abottle.com/
Task 2 b Read the text carefully and put the sketches into the correct sequence
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Reading 2 Task 3 A. Read quickly through the text and find four uses of sugar.
Sugar cane is a grass. Sugar was first found in New Guinea then with Arab farmers to the Mediterranean. The word 'candy' is derived from the Arabic word qandi, meaning a sweet. countries like Brazil today which is one of the largest produces of sugar. It has also been used to treat a wide variety of health problems. A common remedy is to mix fresh stem juice with dry ginger in order to relieve hiccups. sugar cane. Traditional methods are still used to produce Indian sugars such as gur. http://www.plantcultures.org/themes/food_landing.html
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a) Why do you think Brazil is one of the largest producers of sugar in the world?
b) For people with cars, what fuel can they use in Brazil? c) Which phrase in the second paragraph means ‘a great number of’? Task 4 Complete the following sentences with the correct word.
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Appendix 1 Task 5 - Alternative Sources of Energy Look at the diagram on the right and the processes a-g below. Can you put the processes in order 1-7?
a) CO2 is re-absorbed by the crops
b) CO2 is released from the fuel c) Crops are collected d) Ethanol is used to make alternative fuel e) Grains are finely ground f) Sugars are distilled to make ethanol g) The powder is separated into component sugars http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/renewable/ethanol.html Writing Read the review and decide if you like to go to this restaurant. Tell your partner why. Review Dinner at Le Pont de la Tour may be a bit expensive but there's a marvellous view of Tower Bridge in the background. I was surprised when we were given a table in the window with a great view even though we booked the special deal of 3 courses for í25. They accept credit card. We had to pay some extra money for service but it was worth it. In pairs, look at the restaurant details and the review.
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Reading Task 1 In an international project, schoolchildren were asked to send in letters and pictures that describe how energy sources are used in their community and the impact on the environment and their lives.
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Task 3 Find the countries where the speakers live on the map in the Appendix. landmarks, lifestyle, food, means of transport)? Do you know any other countries using the same energy sources and with the same lifestyle? Which of these countries would you like to visit? Why? Discuss as a class. Task 4 Look at the following pictures and decide with your partner which three are the most important. Say why. Then, write a number beside each one in order of importance in our lives. Compare your answers with your partner.
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Reading1 Task 1 What do you know about the lost world of Atlantis? the short text below to check your answers Atlantis There were palaces, harbours, temples and docks. There were beautiful and buildings, fountains that had both hot and cold water. The capital city was built on a hill and surrounded by rings of water, which were joined by tunnels. These were large enough for a ship to sail through. A huge canal connected the outer rings of water to the ocean. Outside the city there were huge fields where farmers grew the city's food. Task 2 Read the short text and then write two statements about what you think life must have been like on Atlantis:
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i) What do you think could have caused Atlantis to disappear?
________________________________________________________________ ii) What do you think might have happened to Atlantis? ________________________________________________________________ Reading 2 Read the title of the text and look at the picture of Pompeii.
'An Unwelcome Neighbour'
Around noon on 24th August AD 79 Vesuvius awoke. During the previous months there were usual signs of an eruption and so the locals must have known that something terrible was going to happen. The first eruption must have happened around 1 o'clock as the marketplace was full of dead bodies. The people can't have made any preparations to protect the mselves from the flowing lava and burning ash. The local authorities should have had plans ready for the evacuation of the town but they didn't pay attention to the danger. What is certain is that it all must have happened so quickly that 2,000 people couldn't have predicted that day would turn into night in a matter of seconds. Adapted from http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link= /earth/interior/Mt_Vesuvius_ad79.html&edu=high Task 1
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Task 1 Read the three texts on natural disasters below and complete the table with signs of disaster.
Warning signs are often there!
Learn to recognise them and be prepared.
A. Hurricanes
When the skies turn dark and begin to change colours to yellow or green, it is time to find somewhere to run. The rise in ocean temperatures causes strong winds to blow, as happened with hurricane Katrina in August 2007. As pressure falls and temperatures rise a stillness settles over the sea. These are all signs that a hurricane is coming.
B. Tsunamis
Tsunamis are perhaps the most difficult to prepare for. An earthquake near water may be sign that a tsunami will shortly follow. In an area where the sea suddenly draws back many survivors say they heard a sucking sound. The Indian Ocean tsunami of 26th December 2004, was one of the worst disasters in history.
C. Earthquakes
Before an earthquake the temperature of the earth rises between 5 and 9 degrees Celsius. This causes negative effects on the radio, television and telephone. Before an earthquake, mobile telephones stop working. Some hours before an earthquake, animals become restless. Animals like cows, dogs, cats struggle against being tied up, and even attack the owner. it’s your choice |
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