oer eC! = A Dream Come True a — Elle is mad about muse: she dre es esinarerrenr rere A Dream Come True Ce ea Sey oes een COTMEars Miia rz, Reet ui er Ss lh ©2068 back Cat Pui Introduction enone It's Alla Dream coweresrwo Lying to Dad covweren mange Dad Finds Out couerenrour — The Long Wait currenrve Ellie's Adventure Begins! crwrrense Good Morning, Glastonbury werenseven The Dream Is Over vere The Dream Is Just Beginning Dossiers Ei Yorkshire alsin Britain and Ireland nin Britain INTERNET PROJECTS ker TO ex Test - PSF TK. HA AAKBASKEWSIntroduction Eli, the main cha ‘Yorkshire. tn Be in our sory, sa seventeen-yar-old gi from you can leave school when you are sixteen but tay at school unt they are elghteen so tat they young peop take the final school exams, called ‘A levels ~ advanced level exams, Elie bas started the two years of study fr levels and when the tory begins she staking one of the several exams you have todo ring these wo yeu. As for many young poo twas dificult for her to choose what lo shudy at A level something seul fora carcer ‘orsomething she enjoyed? Another thing she has in common with many oer young people Is that she works afew hours a week to earn some money. A lot of young people Find work on Satuedays or in the Christmas peri stacking shelves, making sure that the shelves ina shop are always ful. Ellie i lucky because her father owns a shop, and so she can work for him. Ee ives ina village in Yorkshire, an area of great matural beauty in ANE: of England. But the action ofthe story moves from Yorkshire to Glastonbury, in the south-west of England. Can you find both pl son the map? Some people believe thatthe mythical “sland of Avalon, where King Arthur was taken afer his lst bat, ‘was located near Glastonbury. But for more than thirty years Glastonbury hasbeen famous for avery diferent reason, and this Why Elke goes there “ATLANTIC OCEAN@ vocavutary took atthe words below. Can you find them inthe pictures AD on age 62 You may find some wordsin more than one ptr, fore you read ? Ellie, the main character in this story, has a dream. Which of the pictures below, do you think, shows what her dream is? | ‘uitar suitcase penalty microphone toscore tower audience stage goal camera potter fans ! Inwhich pictures dd you find the word ans andthe word eudience™? ! Whats the difference between these to words? (© vcr ne wore wih sl defnons ono ote word ‘has two definitionst “ events, often ne you are tied or bored when peopl often havea holy Which wo ofthe words above can be use about fans and ‘audience’? @ reading pictures ‘ook atthe plture on page 11 and talk about these questions. 1 canyou describe the exp 22 What do you think the gon thelefthasin he righthand? - PSF TK. HA AAKBASKEAM ADEN: SM CREM B MBAR(CHAPTER ONE T's Alla Dream ‘Dreams. Ambitions. Everyone has them. Some people dream of scoring a penalty in the World Cup Final others want t travel around the world. Elie Stevenson dreams of being asnger. Elie sa normal seventeen-year-o gl. she Ives in a quiet village In the Beautiful Yorkshire Dales he goes to school, has a pa-time jb in her Dads shop ad enjoy spending time with her best rend Cassie and Skye. ‘his isthe story of Eland how dreams, sometimes, do come true. “Pencils down, pease!” | quickly try to fnih writing one last sentence but Miss Jones seesme ‘lle Stevenson! The exam is over! “Please, Miss. another thirty seconds..ive?” ‘Hump she says and takes my paper. ‘There's nothing lean do now. | hate biology! want to be a singerst wanted ta study music at A level "You crt study musi! sald Dad when told him atthe start of ADEA: SM CCB RBA It's Alla Dream nth form, in September ast year. if you wanta good carer you need to study science He's right. The sclences are important, Elie’ agreed Siye.‘'m soing to study chemistry, biology, physics and maths. “Boring! Why don't you study French like me?’ suggested Casi, iy other best friend, "Mr Lake the French teacher, is porgeoust I never told anyone about my dream after that Now here | am trying not to fall asleep as Miss Jones finishes collecting the answer papers after the biology exam, "start to yawn. I stayed up studying all night. Ym rally tre. ‘lose my eyes. | only want to rst fora minute, But soon 'm notin the exam room, Tm on stage in Front of thousands of fans. My fans! They are shouting my name.. | star to play the guitar and they all cheer they sng the words to my latest it le! Elie” Mis Jones's angry vole wakes me up, 1h? Sonry? I’ time to gohomet" she says, shaking her head Im the only person lft in the room, Everyone else has already ne, Iwas dreaming. gai, fel stupid as pic up my bag and walk towards the ext Outside, i's raining. t's speing but thesis grey and miserable, seems like i wll rain forever and haver't got an umbrella ‘Elie! elle! Wait for me I turn around and see Skye running ‘towards me. The only thing can se is her wit black curly har-The rest of hers hidden behind a ple of brary books, ‘Skye is one of my best friends but she isthe last person you - Set eK. HA RAKBASKATMSi A Dream Come True want to see after an exam. You know the type.. when Skye gets 8 she's disappointed ll, how " have to workin my Dad's shop this evening | have to start at ing one of the Hee make-up and looks elegant in her riding ee Se fini AHI: SH CRW BMMB ASRA Dream Come True “clastonbury! | can't believe it! 've always wanted to g0 to Glastonbury” “Tlekets for Glastonbury are really expensive! says Skye.‘ can’t afford! tickets for Glastonbury "pon't worry about that, They're a present from me... well ‘from my Dad, He's got to go away ona business trp. He's going to see some new horses in Saudi Arabia. | think he feels guilty, leaving me for a month.’ For a moment she looks sad. Her Dad is always going away nd leaving her at home with the housekeeper. 2 Suddenly, { have a horrible thought... Dad. Helll ever let me 0. The Glastonbury Festival lasts three days. My Dad worries if go out for more than three hours ‘What's wrong, Ellie" asks Cassie. ‘Aren't you happy? thought you loved music!” ' do say quickly. do! And of course I want to go! t's just that. | feel stupid. 'm seventeen years olé but | sound ikea baby. "just don’t know how I'm going to persuade my Dad? to let me s. “That's a shame, Ellie.’ says Cassle. ‘You see.. on MTV this afternoon they sald that nother group is going to perform too. ‘ut if you don’t want to see Murphy play live. ‘Murghy2" | ask, my voice shaking. My heart starts to beat loudly. ‘That's what 1 said.. Murphy. The sexiest, most gorgeous 1. teat afford: awe ot encuah mana. AHENA:: SM CCM B RBA ‘man alive. But if you don’t want to upset your Dad. she tries to take the ticket back, "No! I shout, quickly pulling the ticket away from her, theres ibe “cook him a nice dinner’ suggests Cassie. "Work extra hours inthe shop, suggests Skye. ‘The shop! I suddenly remember and quickly look at my watchs 4.35, “What isi" asks Cassie, “The shop!” | say running towards the door. vm late for work!" [lean hear Cassie and Skye laughing as I run out of the stables and into the cold rain. But | don't care and soon t am laughing to. 1m going to see Murphy! —- St eK. HA RAKBASKAThe toxt and beyond FEF O comprenension check Read these sentences, and decide if they are correct or incorrect. fa sentences correc mark Af itis not correct, mark 8. "jst dont know howm going te convince my Dato et ne go, ‘4 "Umsorry tohear that, Ee cays Cari. You se, on MTV 5 She oesntsay, hello how are you” That's asst having as wal 1 Ellie's Dad doesn’t know that she loves music. oa ~ French teacher is good-looking. oa 3. Ellie finished her exam early. aa ‘7 ‘When Skye gets a 8, she's unhappy because she expected {eer Oo = : : 6 Cassie's father has a lot of money. GG 7 Cassie studied hard for the exams. Ba @ schoo! subjects ieskiaas sia pau seauaet ee eae Che iy tr ae par ee rei eee my ne = Circle them. Which ones 9 Ellie is sure that her father will let her go to the festival. [1] [] Serer deer icmmeent a © sentence transtormation ‘These sentences from Chapter One have been rewritten, but the meaning hasn't changed Find the words or phrases inthe text that ‘ould replace the underlined words, and write them on the lines below in their sentences. Ther san example a the begining (0). © think feel sory and bad about leaving me fora month ink hee gt teeter 1 Me Lake, the French teacher, every good looking” '8- can you think of any more subjects? Writ them in the blank 'B.ircle the subjects you stay a school. Pu a number 1 beside your favourite subject, number 2 beside the subject you lke almost 25 much, ad continae unt you get to you least favourite subject, ‘Then compare your with a partner 2° Ldonithave enough money for ckets fr Glastonbury. ADEN: BS! CR Me AD - Set eK. HA RAKRBASKAWM© Piease, miss... another thirty seconds... ve? Seconds, minutes, and hours. Do you remember which isthe shortest, And whichis the longest? See how qulkly you can answer these questions How many seconds are there ina minute? How many minutes ae there nan hour? ow many hours are there ina week? How many seconds are there ina month? How long dit take you to answer these questions? @ whet do you think? [A ‘Cookhimanice dinner’ suggest hye. To suggest something (orto make a suggestion) ito give advice, or elomeane wha ou thine they should do. De you have any suggestions for Elie? What should the doto make her father change his ind? 1 “That's what 1 sald... Murphy. the sexiest, most gorgeous man alive Who do you thinks the most gorgeous manor woman alive? Coup your snr ith tro Saris ponte we this question as alas. 1B O tstoning Listen othe folowing statements and choose A for Ell, for ye, ¢ {or casie or forall of them 10 28 38 +O sO 6B AGENDA: SM CRIB AD FO The astonoury Festal Doyouwanttoknow more about Glastonbury? Read the text low and INTERNET PROJECT 44q Connect tothe ntamet and go t ya. backcat-ideb.com or ccd. Isert the tle or pat the tite of the Book into our ‘earch engine. Open the page for A Dream Came ive. Cick on {he ntemat projet Ink. Go down the page ur you fr he te tf thi book and lek onthe relevant nk fr tis project 4 L20k trough ale panoramic views ofthe Yorkshire Dales on the eat web, What ements ofthe landscape do you notice most for example, ry stone wall)? Use a cctionary ta help Yyou fd words you need, 2 On tne second website iid aut another reason why York is famous. Do you eleven these things? {On the te websted out Row many UNESCO Worls Haritage Sites there arein the word at he moment. 4 Go.down the tt to to Unites Kingdom stes and cllck on Satatre. Why was Satare made a UNESCO Word Hertane te? oR See. WA BeniBefore you read TB Oustening ir Th il ofthe ex hap ‘hs jst found out that ele as lied to him, firstpart ofthe chapter to find out you were ht 1 How do you think e's father wll behave, now he has found out theres? 18 Ey He wil not allow her to go the festival 8 Ey Hew llher that she ant go out for a month © Ey Hew ascher tay sory frying thi. 1 Hewwillbe more angry with steve than wth Eli 2 Mow do you thnk uz wil behave? 18] She wil tl elie’ father not tobe angry wth lie 18 [she wile elie that she was wrong tle ther Dad [she will akea joke about thestuaton, to makeitseem less serous, [she willbe soery for lie but he can help her. 13 How do you think lle wl behave? [AL] she wil tel br father she is otry that she ed to him. [she willbe asad and srry that she wort say anythin, [she willbe angry and shout ather father and 1 Ey she willstareryingand wont be abe to stop. @ Reading pictur {ook atthe picture on page 4 and tall about these questions 1 What lo you think has jus happened? 2. what la you think wllhappen nex? ADPIA:: SM CLM BRB AR fs ‘Dad Finds Out! When you find out something, you learn something that you didnt know before. Here, because of Steve's Visit tothe shop inthe last chapter,’ father [Read the questions below and diacusr them in pairs or small groups. Don't lok at page 39! Make your predictions and then liste tothe Dad Finds Out “eur imseventeen years old, Dad!imnotababy anymere! I “Fong care! You're living in my house. That means you do what | tell you tado! There wil be no rok concerts “ites arts! festival Nota rock concert “I don't care what itis! eure not going! You led to me le! He tums to Uz.'A party. A day with er friends making a stay plan. | was so stupid to blieve allf that! “Tm sure you went to concerts when you were my age!” ‘That was differen. Things were diferent then, says Dad ‘cant youtalkto him?’ ask Liz, but she shakes herhead, ifm sory Elle She tries to put her arm around me, but I dont let er ‘usave me alone shout pushing her arm away. ‘ll never forgive yu both for this! NEVERY run up the stairs and throw myself onto my bed e's not fair, EB PStISK, HA RAKBASKM=] ‘A Dream Come True | Everyone else's parents let them goto concerts. Why can't mine? 1 pick up my mablle phone and try te phone Cassie, but have no credit et how my phone onto the bed Just as Liz knocks on my door li, dinners ready. rm not hungry: "You've gt to eat, Elle eave me alonet | do ever again? Seeing Murphy vas pong tobe the best day of my ‘But half an hour later shes hack. Ths time she comes in before | close my eyes oping shel think Im asleep. ‘made you as ny." brought you a magazin sich! she sits on my bed and touches my arm 100, There's an article on that you like.. Murphy isi don't want your stupid magazine. | was going to see Murphy ie! at Glastonbury, not that you can understand! {ple up the magazine and throw i across the room. It hits the photo of her and Dad's wedding. It falls to the floor and breaks. iz ets upand slowly stats to pick up the pieces of broken glass tll myself that is thelr Fault. fm angry because Dad won't et sme go to Glastonbury... because he thinks m seven not seve ut! stil fel horrible ast watch Lz leave my room, She looks sed When she has gone, | pick up the magazine. On the cover® there Isa photo of Murphy. “The thought of missing Glastonbury makes my stomach hurt. But Lstllace through the magazine. HIE AER ABET HE:A Dream Come True When I get tothe article on Murphy more tears fil my eyes. But ‘then read something that makes me stop crying IE Do you want tomegt sa’ Murphy? — Would you ike to goto Cntonbuy, ‘ourhstkstage and meet the star hisoel!? eae ung to mate on ky reer Murpigeongeeatustesowt sve 4 solaner stan sie 10 May!Oh no! That's Monday! Today's Friday! 11 want to enter rust end my entry tomorrow moring. Sucldenly, my anger disappears. | feel excited, | know that thousands of people will enter the competition And | dont have a lotof time to prepare. But could Ibe the one? Dreams come true for some people sometimes, dant they? First have to decide which song to sing. pick up my MPS player and finaly choose a romantic song. listen toi twice, butt know ‘that sth right one, close my eyes and listen tothe words, forget about Dad and the sadness n Ln’ eyes when she picked up the broken photo | forget about school and the homework til haven't doe, take a deep breath and press ‘record’ on my CO player. pick up the microphone: and start to sing, and when I stop five minutes later know that Icant do any better All have todo now i walt, a AEN: SM CRB AD mice The text and beyond Or © congeners mee Read these sentences, nd decide f they are correct or incorect. fa sentenceis correc, marl. fist correct, ark 1's father elisher hat she can't goto Glastonbury, Bed secant go anywhere fora month D 2 he ast ther father or ington oo 3 sleiaangy mn hr fate, se ot nary wih.) 4th father tel er to tay inberrom asa punisnent aa 5 le throws ptr of er father and aros the ree an rei a © ie witb able to mect Murphy if she winsasnene comet ao 17 Theday Ele reads the magazine 7 May o 8 lestopabnganery beer she's ace abou the competion oo 1 Forthe cot, le recorde tong for Murphy that seme oo 10, tie practises for along time before she reorder ‘onan thecotes. oo "When | get to the article on Murphy more tears fil my eyes. In this sent haf ae tvs lates. When gett the ation Murphy. iscalled atime clause. Aime clause isa series of words with ts subjctand a web, but it doesnt make complete sense ont on, “The clause mare teas fl my eyes! scaled the main clause because rakes complete senee ori own, Tie dauses begin with when, while, lel before, after, a soon as. Note hat in Engliif we alc abou the future the verb nthe time clause is inthe present tense: When goto England wane 190 Yorkshire NOT Wie o Erland want to go to Yorkshire PS TK, HA RAKRBASKAS© sentences with time clauses Compete these sentences about yourself 1 After fest lesson 2 Assoonas get home 3. Before goto bed tonight “4 When fish compulsory education "Now make four more true sentences beginning with ime elauses [FO Listening ‘Yeu! hea about four competitions. Choose which competition goes with which magazine by writing Its number next fo the magazine Youll have one magazine which you don't need toute REE NAH: BS! CRW AD teaaing You're a winner! Or are you? You received this olden ticket’ in the post. Read carefully and answer the questions. Winner! Golden Ticket! ‘This it As golden ticket holder one ofthe following prizes is yours! 1+7"£2,000 cash every woe fra yoar = Waskendin New York + £20 from Movi Works Tend et tick ‘What dd you win? [| cash, ahliday, anda it from Movie World DE netknown, What’ the biggest possible prize? \What’the smallest possible prize? What do youhave todo to find out what you have won? 1] waitforthe company to phone 8 Cy port your claim number Dy sendyourieke tothe company 1» Ey pay foranexpensive phone cll and senda 60p stamp Which sentence is true? [kL] Youre sureto get lt of money with this winning tke. 3 [5 Oniypeople with mobile phones can enter his competition. ‘You can actualy le mane by winning this competition. ‘Youhavetospend money fiat, but you're sure to pet one ofthe prizes PS ISK., HA MMKBASKA@ Fin ne gone Before you read ‘This is Ellie's letter to Music Now that she sent with her recording. 7: “Think of the word chat best fits the gaps There isan example at the @ Prediction beginning (0. ‘Choose one sentence, then check your answer after you've read the chapter, Dear Musi Now, ‘8 [Dl elie wil find out tha she won the competition My (). 1 bs Elie Stevenson, I'm seventeen (2) ernsenan Old eS ay (Gaze tat bee ee a ie ©) aoc ening angie Fale 9) monet Did elines acunttr erp vomie env profesional singer someday hs ut rar eae " 11m sending you a recording (2) snes ‘my favourite Murphy eo song, "YouAlone’ realy hope you like Meeting Murphy would be — BO utoe a scupurtorandcient ieee Be eee tc anarraraaecromaens rer tenis 4 What does e's father do when he seesherin the marrng? A [| He pvesher ass on the cheek Hedoee'locke st hee [7 Hesays"Gs0d morning 12 What does Lie do when she ee Elie in the morning? ALL] Shelesves the room, 1 [she tais Elie’ father about the eompettion. [5 sheghes elle her breaks. 2 Lintelle Ele that she wil [NL post's entry tothe competition. 1 [help Elie to fish her tape forthe competion [take eto the supermarket with her. 44 When Eli's Da comes bck int the tchen 1A.) Litlshim aout the competion. 3] Elieand Us stop talking ©] Helooks very worried 5 Eli's father says thate wants Eli to 1A] wash te breakfast ices. 18) forget about the competion. Ey help him do some jobs KPADAM: SH (REN MRBASH ——— - See. HN MRA (©) mn Sincerely, Ele Stevenson @ speaking Have you ever taken prin cmpton? lhe das aout @ Your competition ‘Think of your own competition. What's the prize? What do peopl ‘need to do to win? Wil it be something ean, like illngin a frm, of something feu, ke ering an esa)? Finish the sentence ‘Allyouhave todo is . as fad you could win a 2 ‘00k at five other students competition ideas and choose which one you would most keto enterCHAPTER FOUR, The Long Wait ‘The next morning | woke up early. When { went into the [AE kitchen Liz was cooking breakfast, Dad was reading the rewspaper. Normally, he says "good morning’ and gives me akiss ton the cheek. Teday, he didnt even lok at me when 1st down at the table “Theard you singing last nigh.’ says Liz. she puts a pate of bacon and eggs infront of me and smiles ‘Humpht says Dad, closing hie paper and getting up from the table Liz watches him leave the room and then site down next to ime, 'Wel.2" she asks, starting to eat her bacon sandwich, ‘bid you finish ie? "Fish what?" ask “The tape ofcourse! For the competition he smile, Give Itto ‘mé and pst it when! goto the supermarket. Just then Dad comes back into the kitchen, Lie stops talking and wesboth look up atthe same time. Fora moment {worry that READ: SH (ReMRAKRBASR) ———— The Long Wait he heard everything. Liz looks worried too. But then he picks up his glasses and says, ‘Hurry wp and eat your breakfast, Elle. The windows need cleaning and then want you to clean the shelves.” “No problem, Dad “tumph'he says again as he leave the room, “Thanks, Li whisper, giving her a hug? when Dad has gone, ‘And I'm really sorry about breaking the photo. ‘Don't worry abou it. Just remember me when you're rich and famous. You're going to win, li. know you ar!" | wanted to belleve it too. It'seemed impossible, But allay and {for days afterwards | couldnt think of anything ele. just thinking about meeting Murphy made my heart beat fast and my cheeks go rei also made Dad's bad temper? easier olive with to, say with asi. Because 1 wasnt allowed out, the only time I saw Cassie and ‘Skye was at school. They were really srry that | couldn't go to Glastonbury. Cassi had a big argument with her Dad and Skye said she didn't want to go to the festival without me, but | said they had to, “Then the frst day of the exams arrived and fora week I didn’t have time to think about the competition. Biology was still ifcult, but at least it seemed lke | was going to pass. faut then the exams were over and my thoughts returned to the competition “The magazine sad that they were going to contact the winner by 22 june. The night of 21 June I couldnt sleep, Wil they send a PS IeK, HA RAKBASKEWS‘ADream Come True letter tothe winner? Or will they telephone? Why was | thinking ‘about It anyway? It was imposible that | plain Elie Stevenson, was ing to win. But that didn't stop the butterflies in my stomach’ as | watched the sun ree the next morning ‘The postman usually delivers our post at about 10 o'clock. He stops for a cup of coffee with Liz, but It was already 10.30. just ven | started to imagine the worst, | saw him approaching on his bicycle, But he did't stp. He always stops! But today he drove by with only a wave and a fendly smile. When he stopped next door went outside, Hello Elie,’ he says, "Are you OK? You look worried. Exam results don’arive until August "1 kon I'm fine. it's just. is there any post for us thls morning? We always get something. lls? usualy, Dad says, but. anyway. stop for breath ad try to smile, ‘Sorry’ he shakes his head. ‘Nothing for number thirty-two today Are you waiting fr something important?” ‘Can you check, lease’ linsst. But his bagi almost empty and can see there is nothing therefor me. ‘Maybe they will phone instead. Yes That's itt While m out here the phone is ringing and Dad ean't answer Ie because he is busy. run back ino the shop. But there are no customers. The shop is empty and the phone stringing, Dad Is doinga crossword and Liz Is painting her nals ‘Has anyone phoned, Dad? task, out of breath No he say. Ioolest the clock 105. Theres stil ime ADEN: SM CCB BARD | wait and wait Lunchtime passes but still there's no news. watch the clock and the minutes go by so slowly, but still the telephone doesnt ing ‘And thenit is Soclock and know that my dream is over. didn't win. feel stupid fr believing, even fora second, that could win. "Elis Elie Dad's voice makes me lookup. What is wrong with you today? All you've dane is look at the clock and be miserable Peter isn't feeling very well I need you to OOC TTT U Ooo —- Stew. HA RAKBASKAWM@ An interview ‘Our interview with Murphy sat 6p this evening Im an interview, you find out more about someone by asking them «questions and writing about their answers. Put the words inthe ‘questions below in the right order. Tes, think about how you would answer them. Next, ask a partner these questions and write their answers below. Some questions have wo parts. 1 lvesdoruhereyou? 2 your favourite subjece“saWhatatschool/? yout do hy? 3 What placesyoua/travelle/haver? id tke best yourwhich pace”? 4 yourrwhavréream/s7> 5 imagine that youare wring yur fe story. the learwhat? Imagine you're going to interview your favourite singer, actor, or athlete, First choose who you'll interview, then think of five ‘questions to ask him/her, IES @ Listening Listen to part of four interviews and choose the person who i being imtervewed from thelist below. Write the number ofthe interview next tothe correct eter. One ofthe people onthe ist isnot being Interviewed. Put tick () nent to that letter A Dlatamoussctor > [afamous athlete 8] famous jouralis: & [Ja famous singer ¢ 7 atamous novelist (person who wntesbooks) REED A:: SM CCB RBA “Hi, you must be Elie!” (often we use must to show necessity: something that Wehave todo ‘However, must ca zo be ured make opal conclusions For example, when Mike says We must get theron time, emeans Wehave toe theron tne However when he says You mist be Elite means Ymsurethat youre fie, For negative logalconchsions we use ean, Example fered to make her some lunch but she didnt wane anything Sheeant be hungry. gd ra 2 ‘Write your own sentences with must or can't to fit these situatio™* Theor ocmpa hp ere eresom eee Seernapa ular hungry athome sick easy studyalot loi” Arpentinian © Theyve been mari fr iy-sght years 1 Youhavententen anything for seven hours! 2 ourteacher, Mis Jones ant atschoo today. me 2 Nabi answering the phone She 4 Skye always gets the highest es resultsin clas. she. =i '5 Not many people pats the examin that subject, {spoke toh in Spanish but hen’ understand me, PStISK, HA RAKRBASKEMFestivals in Britain and Ireland Some festivals are religious, when people meet because oftheir faith for special prayers and celebration, while some festivals celebrate erature and music. thers re simply time for having fun. Here you will ad about four festivals from Britain and rland England: the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts The Glastonbury Festival isthe lagest opera festival of music and the performing arts inthe word. I takes place near the village of Pilton in the county of Somerset in southwest England, six miles east ofthe town of Glastonbury. Since the Mid Ages, some peuple hve thought that Glastonbury s the legendary place called Avalon, ing Arthur was taken after his ia battle A farmer called Michael Eavis organised the first Glastonbury Festival (hen called the Pillon Festival) in His alm was to ‘encourage youth culture, music and creativity. Tickets cost £1 and 1500 people attended Thirty-five years later in 2005, more than 150.000 tickets, costing £125. leach, were all sold in les than thre hours! And a huge amount of money, £15000, was given to chaiies? such as Greenpeace and (Oxfam, and also 10 Toca eauses for Piton andthe people who ive ADPEIAE: SH URW BM AR at Fea Ts Paid etn es there But one thing hast changed: Michael avis st in charge of the festival The Glastonbury Festival is most famous for music, There are disfrent areas and stages cach for diferent Lids ofa, The most fama the Pyramid Stage. The orignal stage was ulin 398, but it was destroyed by afr in 199, and the current Pyranid Stage was trait 2000, The most important bunds perform on thisstage (Other areas include “The Dance Vilage’, for those wo ike dance sui, The Other Stage’, where a lot of popular bands lay, and The Acoustic Ten” and Jazz Worl Stage, which are tore lane ara There are ako are for comedy, theatre and other ary, and ia “The Green Area you can lee about alternative medicine PLEITKH, KB MAKto ght. Scottish p pd drummers! fare the main part of the Tat pe Flinburgh Intemational Festival started in 1947 and isone ofthe largest and most important celebrati there are dancers to, he atin the world The Edinburgh Miltary Tato At the end of the evening all of the part ofthe Edinburgh Inte Festiv Tation'isan old word meaning military exercise 1,000 performers play together. Then done to entertain people just one piper plays om his own, there are fireworks and everyone sings the very year, mo to Edinburgh 1 Auld Lang ve-week Tat sebeates friendship etival, while millions of people watch soe all over the werk Insts through the years. that the 1,000 musicians tha take part are also ‘The Eisteddfod, ? the most famous soldiers, and that their mus given them courage when they had ate dasvalla Waist oem festival which celebrates Welsh erature and misc ts held every of August, and only din » nother More than 6000 enter the competion 170000 people attend the final ceremony, when the called ‘bards’, and there isan important prize forthe person who has written the best poor inthe Welsh language: Th then lod sits in a special bard's char in the WelshIreland: Bloomsday year on 16 June the works ofthe Irish writer James Joyce are ‘celebrated in Dublin, the capital of Ireland ‘One ofthe most influential weters ofthe 20h century, James Joyce was born in Dublin in 1882. 1m his long novel Ulysses (1922) Joyce wrote about the ordinary ‘events that happened to a few characters on just one day in Dublin, 16 June 1904. Fifty years later, in 1954, a group of writers from Dublin decided to vist every place tht is mentioned in the novel, This started the festival known as ‘Bloomsday’; itis called | ‘Bloomsday’ after the main character, Leopold Bloom. People still celebrate as they did in 195, by touring the city, but some people also wear costumes from the beginning of the twentieth century and give dramatic performances of ‘events in the nove @ comprenension check Read the fllowingrentonces and decide if they are true or fale Tick (7) Aifasentence tru, and B fa sentence is false. Correct ‘thesentences tht are fale withthe righ information 1 Thetrst Glastonbury Festival was held ewenty 2 Mostof the money made fom the Glastonbury Festival goes ta diferent charties 53 The Fyrami tage at Gactonbury ws bitin 98 44 The Glastonbury Festal is only or enjoying musi 5 The Edinburgh Tattoo has taken pace for over sixty years 6 The Edinburgh Tatoo celebrates Scotsh pop music. 7 Aalimpressive moment of the Eiburgh Tatoos ‘when 1.000 people pay music together {8 The Bloomsdayfesval sa celebration ofan influential Dublin wer i 9 TheBloomsday festivals named after the main 10 OnBloomsday peopletourdiferetinshotes. =D 1 The Estedfd festivals held every yearn the town of Eisteddfod in Wales, 12 inthe fisted Festival, che witer ofthe best Welsh poem sits ona special chat a0 ‘On your own, put the festivals inorder, where the festival you find the most interesting and #the lace. Compare your ideas. © Feotivate in your cotntry Choose one famous festival from your country and write a eter deseribing itt a frend 100 words. AHED: OR CREAMED — - weeZER, ws in a eePpp INTERNET PROJECT 44q Connect the tam and go to sna biackcat-ldeb.com or onv.cde. Insert the te or pat o he te ofthe Book ino our S0arch engine. Open the page for Cream Come True. Cok on the ntemat project nk. Go down the page unt you ft he te ofthis Book and cck onthe relevant nk fortis prolct. Crganise a 7p tothe festival or yu snd your best ren Fd out 1 when the roxt festa wil be aking pace 2 sinatbande ae plying. 3 when tots wi go on aa 44 how much he kets wil eos 5 ow you wil get ther once yu sive in Engand Then download a map of he site and any othr information that Ppp INTERNET PROJECT 44q How mich do you know about what it takes to puta band or ‘Shger onstage? Ga tothe second website and ook atthe eight labels onthe picture ofthe sage, Cick on each label and fed out one piace of teresting information about each one ‘nat is involved in puting a music acton stays? Go 1 the ‘second website, Look tthe eght abs on the picture of the 1age which you can See below) Cickon ech abel an find out ‘ne pice of interesting information about each one. Hor are a couple of questions about one of to labels 1 stat you thinking 1A Toadies a parson who help a and when ts ‘n the oad {on tow. What a a more common te for "once? 2 Do members of sucessstl banc have thee own personal readies? APIA: SH (RANBIR AR SEDER, KB MMMBefore you read @ Reading titles The title of Chapter Seven i “The Dream ls Over This means that a dream finishes, and st as the opposite meaning to'A Dream Come “True What might happen to make Eli's dream be ‘over finished? @ reading pictures Look atthe picture on pages 9091, which shows Elie and a security _guardin ron of Murphys van impairs think abouthow this situation ihe finish 2 Inapostive way. FS @ visting Read the questions carefully Then listen othe frst part of chapter Seven and choose the correct anewer A Bor 1 whichis truer 18 Murphy hase arrived at Glastonbury yt. [elie getslost and can't find Murphys van Ey Mike olde ogo tothe wrong place. {A [| blleis about 15 minutes Its forher interview at 600, 8 [Elle almost lat for her interview at 6:20, ID) ites very late for her interview at 3:30, 2 Pinal le finds Murph van because 18 [] she sees Murphy coming out of one ofthe vans 1 [7 she sees Murphys secunty guard coming out of one ofthe © [7 she ees one of Murphy's musicians coming out ofone ofthe 4 “lie cant get into Murphys van because A] the security puard aye se’ te Wf loetherbacktage pass, CC] thesecurty guard say she's nt on the it ADEN: SM CR KMB MMB AR The Dream Is Over “Ym sorry? look at Cassie and then at Skye. tell myself that BY se will understand later. That che can’ be angry forever. but know cassie. “come on, skye Cassie takes Sky's arm and they walk away: | feel awful, They're my best friends, but I can't miss an opportunity like this. ool at ny watch, i's already 530. | have half an hour before the interview. But when it gets to quarter to | stil havent found ‘where [need to be, Mike ssid that we were to interview Murphy in bis van, but there are so many and the ll lok the same Feeling desperate | try to phone Mike again, but his mobile is switched of. I quickly lok at my watch. 618. | remember what Mike said ‘shurphy hates people who ae late” ‘Why did 1 have that stupid argument with Cassie? Why did't phone he after the interview? Just when | thought 1 was never going to find where I needed to PStISK, HA MARBASKE7 y breath ‘i'm here to today, he saysA Dream Come True ‘But. We got my pass...Look! | hold it up to show him, He ‘hecks my name against alist he has. "you're late. Your interview was at si = know" "Murphy hates.” Ie when people are late | know.’ interrupt. ‘But please, you have to let me see him. But sno good, He crosses his arms cross his huge chest and stares down at me and | know he won't change his mind ‘What am going to do now? How can I ell Mike that | missed Interviewing Murphy because | was arguing with my bes friend? I stand there for a moment and my eyes start to fill wth tears I don't want the security guard to see me ery so! turn to wal away Just when | thik thing cant get any worse I see Mike coming towards me. Before | can explain what has happened, he says, ‘ve just spoken to another journals. Kris, the singer Murphy was going 10 sing a duet with, hasn't arrived, He's really angry and has refused to pve any interviews. People are saying that he might not ‘even sng tonight, he's so angry. 'So, that means no one... mean, no one at all has interviewed bi today?” “actly says mike, ‘Phew That's a relief tay quetly 1m relieved that wasnt my fait, but | really wanted to meet Murphy. | have led to my Dad, and my best fiends wil probably never spesk to me again. For what? Nothing! “come on, let's go and enjoy the Festival’ says Mike, trying to MEENA: SH (RKB MARBASR) ——— sound cheerful. But Feel aul 1s I OK if | stay here fr a while?" ask and try to smile ‘Td ‘The truths that want tobe alone. This was going to be the best weekend of my lf, Now it is really lke to see the next band’ 1 the worst. "if you're sure, says Mike. Vl beat the Other Stage f you want ime. He disappears into the crowd. Everyone looks relaxed and happy and fel ike Ym the only one who is miserable ‘After a while | decide to go and find Cassie and Skye. Ill spologse, and hopefully, Cassie wl forgive me. ‘But just as | am about to leave, the door to one ofthe vans opens and fami ir The security man bends his head low and stepe out into the rain Hesees me watching. “told you there were no interviews. Voulre wasting your time waiting here” “That music?’ | ask. 'm wrong. | must be. ‘The music that's playing inside that va, ‘Murphy loves it says the security guard 4 music fils the “hats. mean, de you know who ts? “Some girl who won a competition. The magazine sent i to him and he rally kes it! ‘So, it is true! Suddenly | don’t feel sad anymore. fel excited and happy and proud all atthe same time! | step clarer to the van but the security guard stops me “you can't go in there, Miss he says "You don’t understand, say. "That's me..that's my song! PS eK, HA RAKRBASKEM‘The text and beyond FTO comorenension check ‘ead these sentence, and dele they are correct or incorrect. ta Sentence iscoreece mai RI iis ccorrect, mark 1 Elie thinks that Casi probably willbe angry wth her for alongtine 2 Mike sold ele exactly how ta find Murphy's van, 3. Elle tries tophone Mike, but she can't remember his umber, 4 lle want to go to Murphy's va, but she i stopped by aug secure gr 55 Murphy is angry because Elie wasate forthe interview. (© Murpiy’s partner for his duet never arved 7 There's chance that Murphy wont perform on stage because he's very ara 18 It does’ matter that Elie was late becaute Murphy Aida’ give any interviews al © Elle deciestoleave the backstage ares tty to find Cassieand Ske, 10. Murphy ie ini van sting to lie singing on tape. GO eo oo G0 ceo oo oo Owens ‘The chapter ends in an open way: we don't know what happens net. ‘often like these endings because we feel suspense. But sometimes readers prefer a coved” ending, where we know exactly What happens. Write an extra sentence to end the chapter Make your sentence rely lar so tha the reader knows what happens nex *Youcan' goin ther, Mise says "Youdonit understand, 23). "Thats mex Thats my song Put your sentences onthe wall, or pass them around the cass, When | you begin reading chapter eight ~ but dont look now! ~ you wil now ‘which of your sentences is nearest tothe way the story continues. ABEND: AL CE ED @vocabutary Match the words inthe box (Q-K) with thel definitions or pltures| (0:1). Use your dictionary necesary. Then write the words in the ‘sale below You wil hen find word that you can read vertically. [Abuge Bopportunity duet Dvan Estare desperate Gsecuty guards rele 1wastetime Jmusician K faut chance © gL sorgfor wosinges who verbs perform together po 7 peopl tired eep oder a 8 [] someone who pays msi 4 [i tsomeonehascauseda 95] wseyour tm badly problem. isthe. 49/7] yourigt be nif youneed SB sieingoteainater OO ay tergeorad 11 [look atsomething? someone fr along time sD) oO of TID «LLL Do you know the word that you can now read vertically? not lin ‘hep bolow with the wor his wil all outs meaning. ‘here ae eight chapters nA Oreo Come Tue chapter Sevens not the ast chapter isthe — chapter. PS dTK. HA RAKRBASKEM@ kings of music Match the names of the different kinds of music (1-6) with the pictures (A). 1 np 2 world muse country and wester 4 punk 6 jazz In class, thnk of as many kinds of music as youcan. Make a ist on the © Speaking: music Laokat the questions below. Think about your answers ist, ad then talk about them when your teacher or another student aks you the urt kindof musct When and how did you get tslke? AHEAD: SH CEN R MBAR fn pairs or in amall groups plan your own music festival. You mast decide the following + the name of your fe rch thei where the audience will tay (camping?) ny profit, what charity) yu wl ge the money to “Then design poster and present your festival tothe clas PLE ITH, CA AAKBASKESBefore you read @ Vocabutary Match the words to their definition, Use your dictionary ifneceeray. A Dl toswest F Dl wpowia 2 [ly tofaine G Ll toshine cc [J amirace [I] ene DL instant 1 Dy emotion 2 DB evberassed 1 applause 41 tose coracoumnes udcly 2. togeevery excited 3 feeling 4 when an audience lps their hands together 6 special natural ality something that happens which s wonderful and very surpraing 9. when seater comes out of your shin because you are hot or nervus 10 toshow aright ight, © Which ofthe words in activity willbe used about lie, do youthink © Prediction Chapter Eight isthe lat chapter. How do you thinkthe story will end? Make predictions by completing these sentences. Compare your predictions with two other peoples. Chece after you've read the Chapter toate how close you were 2° Murphy wl PHI: SH CEN R MBAR The Dream Is Just Beginning "What dld you say your name was? asks the security guard. ile. Elie Stevenson! | won the competition I’ I have to rake his belleve me. Fat a moment he doesn’t move. He looks like he is thinking bout what todo. Sut then he says, ‘Walt there a minute, and he disappears into the van, After what Feels ike a year, he eventually comes out “The bass wants to see you, he says, holding the door open. Murphy wants to see me! MURPHY WANTS TO SEE ME! ‘what are you waiting for?’ he says when | don't move. My heart is beating fast and my hands are sweating. | quickly wipe ‘them on my jeans and slowly climb the steps into the van. When 1 get inside, Murphy i sitting ona sofa, his guitar on his knee. His green eyes are even greener than they look in magazines, When he looks at me and smiles think | wil faint. Somehow I don't. A miracle. lle, ight? SED, HA MARR ASKEW| nod. | always hated my name, but the way he says it, ke your 11m realy pleated... mean. that's great!’ | feel my cheeks starting to turn red, Why do they always do that? les one of his famous big smiles. Do you know the werds to Tonight? Murphy looks up at me ani Tonight?... yes. 1 can't talk properly anymore! What is happening to me? He picks up his gultar and starts to play. He wants me to sing with him! Now! Calm down, abi deep breath tell myself to imagine that 'm at home, In my bedroom, Alone. not in the van of my favourite singer, backstage at Glastonbury. Those gorgeous green 5 my eyes and take a deep breath. I'm nervous, but soon Im in a world where only music exists. There i nothing “Terry! Murphy shouts and the security man appear wanged my mind,” he stands up, takes my hand and 1 outside. ‘Call the band. 'm going on stage. And elle's coming with me! n't! There are thousands of people out there y doesn't lock worried. He holds my hand tighter eS) HH: CRE Be Ae DA Dream Come True 45 we follow the security man towards the Pyramid Stage ‘When we get there, Murphy's band is waiting As they start playing, I turn to Murphy. I have to make him und they call ws onto the stage. tand that | can't do this, But before I can find the words ‘The crowd cheers. Everything is so much bigger and louder than 1 have ever imagined. My heart begins to beat faster than ever and 'm sure that 'm going to faint But then the crowd Is in front of me. When they see Murphy, the audience goes wild ‘Good evening Glastonbury! Are you having a goad time: bigger mine. A young woman who has eer. like to introduce you special fr zing talent. { want you to make her feel welcome tonight. He turns to me and smiles and | fel like 'm goin but then the crowd starts to shout, li! Elie Elie he stage and Murphy Beyty) A Dream Come True When he finishes, | turn to leave. But then | feel a hand on | my shoulder and Murphy says, ‘Elie, where are you g 1" His eyes are shining withthe magic of performing. ting me sing with you ll never forget it. lease, don't go yet... His voce is quiet and soft. ‘id really lice you to stay.” he whispers, taking my hand. And when | lok into his green eyes | know that dreams ‘But maybe mine was just beginning. ‘Choon the correct answer ~ A,B, Cor. 8 stifled, 1b [1] she afraid of murphy. 1 she keeps forgetting the words oft [she feelsembarrassed while she's singag 3 [Elie wlsing the Fist ong alone. 1 Elle wl sing wih him unt Kris arrives lates a sees Casi and Sky inthe nence and sings part of ¢ [D) she fesse she's ping fant Choose anew ttle for this chapter, or invent your own. A Friends Aaa (Elles bream Comes True BLEEK, A Ye FY UE Pe Jy BabsETO mooic at Giastonbury Mike Peters wrote an article about Eli's big night for music New. Here is part of his article, Resd It carefully and choose the corect. word foreach space For each question, mark the correct leter ~ AB. (Cor There isan exarmple athe beginning (0) (0).-G..nightat cattonbury a young gil) =~ Elle Stevenson took the stage with Murphy in annereibe dust oF Murphy's it Tonight. reas @)....-completerurpriae forthe audience, They ‘were expecting to see Krs sing the remante duet. Sut Murphy, at slvays sul). surprzer. (4) cn Mis decided not ogo to Glastonbury because she hada bad dream about England, Murphy was 2 angry that people were saying he might). sing ata A the ast minute he decided ta gon stage, bringing a completly unknown highschool with him to sing ‘the faeus duet. 6)... frst lie seemed nervous, but a con (mn sha began to sing, everbody forgot about Kis, Elle has strong, beautiful vlee. She was (@).. infront of thousands of people forthe fist ime, (9) she sang withthe confidence of « ‘You've probably never head Elie Stevenson's name before butt sure that (10) the nex few years, youl be hearing ae. © Ath: Yesterday ©Last Tomorrow 2 Awe Ban the De 3 Awith — Batout of Din sas a when -D Why 5 An B not Cove B won't 7 Atha B when cas from 8 Abeing a sang cans singing 9 A but Reo cw unless 10 Aat Bin from Den mE NA: SM CREB D O characters Now that youve rea he whole story, whatdo you remember about the characters? Put the fet letter of the characters! names inthe ‘ones next to theigh description Work wth a pare. ie (E) cassie(6) Stye(s) Uz) elie’ Dad wll ®) Murphy 00) Tey the Security Guard) 1 [The person worries lot and ean be bad-terpered 2. Cy Tie person cares more about music than school 3. Cy This person studies alot and abways tres hard ‘4 Ths person uealy pete whatever she wants '5 [1] this person gets angry when other people disappoint hi 66 [the person seems to want todoa good job fori oss 7] this person doesnt gecanary easily 1 [I This person has green eves. 2 [hi perso in going bal 3. Thi person isalarge, all man, [Es person always has perfect nls and make-up. thie person ha ld black early hai [El This person bushes (gets ed inthe face esi [Ei this person has red har and ies right colours IES © Lstoning ‘Read these questions carefully, then listen to some announcements atthe Glastonbury Festal choose the correct answer ~ A, Bor. 1 Theannouncersaye that [AE] Owen Brady should joi his parent atthe Green Welfare 1 [Dy someone atthe Green Welfare Tent wiltll Owen's arent howto find him [0 theresa lot child at the Green welfare Tent PSe*ISK, HA PMB ASK He(One ofthe bande ‘8 L) will change the time they wil perform, 8 [1 willchange the piace they wil perform: © [willbe playing at two different stapes ‘8 L) sther passport near the Pcamid Sage 2 [| losther passport a the Green Welfare Tent [| cangether passport at tent near the Pyramid Stage 8.) Lastyear the festival recycled enough paper for 13 ree, 18 he festival threw away 13 tonnes of rubtish last year © L) everyone atthe festival should recyee their rubbish The yopa lesson A isfer people who know alot about yor. 8 [open to anyone © Oy is fteen minstes tng © discussion: eles tuture ‘Im pirs or smal groups imagine what will happen to Elie ad ll the other characters inthe story. Talk aboot where they willbe and what they will do one year aftr the end ofthis story. Then tll he cls shout your ideas, @ Discussion: dream jobs What is your dream job? When you think of your dream job, think about these elements and add other ideas of your own where you doth job how much you se pid + aw many hours you work what abies you use who you work wth the effect of your jb on people + what other people thio you + “ther ideo of your own. ‘When you have decided what your dream jobs tll the lass and give yourresrons. REP NA: SM CCM RRB AR summary Match the sentence beginnings withthe right endings from the Uist below. Then put the sentences inorder to make a summary ofthe ‘Story. The frst one har been done for yous an example, 1a (elles athe inde out that she ws ng ad 1B | Eliesees her fiends in the audience, and (¢ Ble step-mother gives her a magazine which 1D | Thewinner of thecompestion wil (Elie meets her two best friends at Glastonbury, but [| Her fiend Cart gies her ket tothe Glastonbury Festal where nn teres ogo to Murpy/s van forthe interview, but = H Elle dreams ofbeing a singer but. 1 Ble es to her father about going othe Festal, because 1. (1) Then she bears Murphy Istening to. 1 [5 Murphy ass he tosing with him. L [> Onthemorning ofthe festival, leds Ut that om lon tagein front of thousands of people she and Casichave abi fight ‘he ant ind which one itis ‘she knows that he wot ether go, her favourite singer, Murphy, willbe performing ‘thesongshesang forthe competion. she's won the competition ‘he knows that they have forven her. has an advertisement fra singing compestion nt he gets very anary. her father wants er to study science set to goto Glastonbury and interview Murphy. PSt TK, HA RAKBASKMOcheracters Read the sentences below and match them withthe name ofthe ight character fom thet. Write the fst letter ofeach character's name ‘ext to the right sentence, There ian example tthe Begining (0). lie (@,casse (©, skye) Murphy (0), Mike (4, Terry, Bill stevenson (8), () ‘This penton. © [isles step-mother. 1] meets en London 2 stop le from going into Murphy's van 3] hastocancet his interview with Murphy for another 4 [pets angry and elle that ther rendehip over. 5 [state tointerviaw Murphy. 6 [tele lie hat she's won the competion 7 [i tells ie that she doesn't want to goto Glastonbury without 1] refuses to perform because someone as disappointed him. 9 [| breaks something when se gets angry. 10 [7] takes Elie to the train station QO creprer ities Look back through the book: Choose the best ite foreach chapter from the list below, and write the letter of your choice under the peture of the chapter it matches. Work in groups, choose one of the Pictures from the next page and describe that part ofthe story. A Caught ina tie best rend? 8 odin? 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