LESSON 14 – March 30th, 2016 home from school to watch.

home from school to watch. Maybe it was a cartoon or soap opera or for many, like me, it
READING 1. RAIN MAKING was the iconic programme Blue Peter, the longest running children’s television programme
The (0) PROCESS of making rain is simpler than you might think. As warm, moisture- in the world. 1) ____
laden air (1).......from the surface of the earth, it cools and some of the air (2)........into tiny The presenters of Blue Peter have become heroes to generations of viewers and one of the
droplets that eventually become clouds. These droplets form around the microscopic most remarkable of these is Helen Skelton. 2) ____ However, during her time presenting
particles such as dust and smoke which are (3).........in the air. the programme she made an enormous impression on kids and adult viewers alike through
The science of weather modification is now big (4)....... . Using radar and sensitive the immensely difficult physical tasks she took on to raise money for charity.
equipment that (5)......atmospheric changes, weather moditiers fly above or below the 3) ____ In 2010 she kayaked down the entire length of the crocodile infested Amazon
clouds and spray them with billions of minute particles known as seeding agents. These River in 30 days. She followed this with another very dangerous challenge in 2011 –
particles either fall into clouds or are wafted into them from below by warm (6)....... . They walking along a 150-metre high wire between the chimneys of Battersea Power Station, 66
then ‘attract’ tiny water droplets which (7)........around each one. metres above the ground. And she topped these challenges with the physically very
When enough droplets are attached, precipitation - the third and final (8).........in the demanding journey to the South Pole by ski and bicycle, breaking the world record for a
process which returns water to the earth’s surface - occurs, and it rains. It may take as many cycle ride on snow and becoming the first person to reach the South Pole on a bike.
as a million droplets to form a single raindrop. If the clouds contain ice crystals, the results Helen’s courage and determination have made her a role model for many young people
are similar, but now snow will form instead of rain. today, but she’s the last person to boast about her successes. 4) ____ She advises anyone
Current weather manipulation technology only allows scientists to ‘encourage’ a cloud getting involved in exploits like hers to be confident, not to think too much about the
that is (9).......heavy to produce rain. Some more ambitious scientists (10)..........a day when problems ahead and to do their best. One of the most important things according to Helen is
they will be able to (11).......rain from blue skies, but this is still in the far (12)........future. to be able to laugh at yourself!
1. A. grows B. raises C. lifts D. rises Now Helen is moving on and will probably take time out from her risky challenges to
2. A. condenses B. evaporates C. transforms D. gathers spend time with her family, maybe even settle down. 5) ____ However, I have a feeling that
3. A. gliding B. flying C. floating D. hanging it won’t be too long before Helen gets the urge to challenge herself physically and break
4. A. commerce B. industry C. trade D. business another couple of world records yet again.
5. A. takes off B. picks up C. catches on D. puts across Read the text and choose which sentence (A–F) fits each gap (1–5). You do not need
6. A. flows B. draughts C. currents D. tides one of the sentences.
7. A gather B. fasten C. converge D. stick A. Helen’s challenges have become legendary.
8. A division B. stage C. period D. level B. Helen left the programme in 2013, after working on it for five years, to take up a job
9. A. sufficiently B. specifically C. splendidly D. satisfactonly reporting on women’s sports.
10. A forecast B. prophesy C. guess D. foresee C. I hope we haven’t seen the last of Helen’s happy face on television.
11. A manufacture B. supply C. conjure D. reveal D. Sport has been a lifelong interest for Helen and now she wants to promote equality in
12. A detached B. distant C. isolated D. remote coverage for women in sport, another difficult challenge.
WORD FORMS. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in E. She is modest about her achievements and admits that she doesn’t always think through
capitals. the difficulties.
1. Many people are ...... of the rules about dropping litter in the streets. IGNORE F. This is a magazine type entertainment show geared directly at kids and it was first
2. Our teacher is very...... and we are allowed to do all sorts of things in class! broadcast in 1958!
TOLERATE LEXICO-GRAMMAR. Choose the correct answer.
3. Thanks for the link to the website – it’s very....... . INFORM 1. You needn't ….so much food. There was plenty of food left over from yesterday.
4. I was a very ....... child and my parents were always telling me off. DISOBEY A. cook B. to cook C. have cooked D. to have cooked
5. The views from the hotel window were quite …….. BREATH 2. Susan hates Maths and Chemistry but she’s really good ….Science.
6. I enjoy holidays in quiet and peaceful ............ . SURROUND A. to B. at C. for D. of
7. Emma’s wearing a very ............ outfit today. COLOUR 3. You had better ….out tonight. It's raining heavily.
8. My friend is very ............ and gets upset if she’s criticised. SENSE A. not go B. not to go C. don't go D. to don't go
9. There were ten cats in the lady’s room and it was pretty ............ ! SMELL 4. The climbers didn't succeed ….the mountain peak due to extreme weather conditions,
10 Let’s take the ............ route along the coast. SCENE A. to reach B. to have reached C. reach D. in reaching
READING 2. RISKY WORK 5. It …. be Annie who is crossing the street; Annie's taller.
Most of us have a favourite television programme from childhood – one that we rushed A. mustn't B. can 't C. wouldn't D. shouldn't

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6. “When are Michael and Julie getting married?” “Well, they won't get married after all.
They broke .....two months ago!” 1. Please........my offer and call me if you decide to sell.
A. out B. down C. off D. up 2. I have been.........of taking a holiday. I...I deserve it because I've worked hard all year.
7. “Would you mind ….a little earlier today? I must go to the dentist's.” 3. The death penalty is........as a barbaric practice by most people.
A. my leaving B. me leave C. me to leave D. me to leaving 4. I don't think he really.......what he is saying, because he’s usually joking.
8. She must ….awful when she was told that she had been fired. 5. I didn't.......to offend you. Please.........me.
A. feel B. have felt C. felt D. be felt B. realise  understand  recognise  meet  introduce  present  appreciate
9. You .......to drink lots of water when you're on a diet. 1. One day I'd like to.........my favourite film star and get his autograph.
A. should B. must C. ought D. used 2. That's the journalist that.........the evening news. Don't you....... her?
10. Your jeans need ….before you wear them for the first time. 3. The teacher didn’t.........that the students hadn’t understood what he was saying.
A. washing B. to wash C. wash D. have washed 4. Aren't you going to......... me to your friend? I haven’t.........her before.
11 ….the weather forecast, it will be cold and foggy at the weekend. 5. I .........your help, but you must..........that I want to do this on my own.
A. Owing to B. According to C. Apart from D. Instead of C. short  absence  lack  shortage  loss
12. There used to ….a coffee shop on that corner when I was young, 1. After the accident, my father suffered a gradual.......of memory.
A. have been B. be C. were D. being 2. Vicky's.........from work was noticed, so the boss rang her at home.
13. The cameras were set up so as to ..... the badgers unawares during their night time 3. The.......of rain created severe........of fresh fruit and vegetables.
forays. 4. There's a world…....of energy and scientists are looking for alternative sources.
A. startle B. catch C. discover D. watch 5. Although I liked living with my family, I was annoyed by the......of privacy.
14. We were ..... at the exorbitant prices the hotel was charging for standard rooms. 6. The book costs $21 and I'm........by one dollar. Could you lend me some money?
A. puzzled B. terrified C. dazed D. astounded WRITING 2. Rewrite the sentences using the word given. Use between two and five
15. ..... behaviour will not be tolerated at this college and any pupil found guilty of bullying words, including the word given.
will be expelled immediately. 1. ‘I’ve never heard of that song.’ HAD
A. Unsafe B. Harmful C. Threatening D. Barbaric Emily said that she.............. of that song.
16. In an attempt not to wake his parents, Tim found himself ..... up the stairs whilst holding 2. ‘You should become a professional musician,’ my mum said to me. ADVISED
his breath. My mum...............a professional musician.
A. slipping B. lurking C. sneaking D. stalking 3. ‘Let’s meet outside the theatre,’ Mike said. SUGGESTED
17. The TV documentary was so enthralling that we were all ..... to the set until it ended. Mike……...............outside the theatre.
A. glued B. secured C. hooked D. united 4. ‘‘You should take part in the beauty contest,’ Stella’s dad told her. ENCOURAGED
18. Although she had been told quite sternly to ..... herself together, she simply couldn’t Stella’s dad................................. in the beauty contest.
stop the tears from flowing. 5. I won’t call you unless the flight is delayed. ONLY
A. bring B. rein C. force D. pull I...................... if the flight is delayed.
19. He was always such a charming and sensitive man that we couldn’t imagine how he 6. ‘Please don’t mess around during exams,’ the teacher said to us. TO
could ever .....anyone up the wrong way. The teacher asked ........................during exams.
A. bother B. rile C. rub D. provoke 7. I don’t want to have a big meal. RATHER
20. ‘If you don’t do as you’re ....., you’ll go straight to bed without any food,’ she I............................................a big meal.
threatened. 8. ‘Please don’t eat all the cake,’ Martha said to her friends. ASKED
A. taught B. told C. made D. said Martha ...................................all the cake.
21. Given how spontaneous she had always been, no one was in the least bit surprised when 9 ‘Remember to do the shopping,’ Paul’s sister said to him. REMINDED
she decided she was going to move to Italy on a ..... . Paul’s sister...........................................the shopping.
A. impulse B. wish C. whim D. flash 10. My advice is to share the trip with friends. YOU
22 Carol could not have known that her decision to turn left at the junction would ..... such If I ..................................... share the trip with friends.
an interesting chain of events. 11. ‘Do Exercise 5 for homework,’ the teacher said to the students. TOLD
A. trigger B. stir C. establish D. incite The teacher...........................................
WORD STUDY. Use the correct form of the words to complete the sentences. 12. ‘Don’t spend all your money,’ my mum said to me. WARNED
A. think  consider  regard  believe  mean My mum........................................ all my money.
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 KEY TO LESSON 14
READING 1. KEY: 1. D - 2. A - 3. C - 4. D - 5. B - 6. C - 7. A - 8. B - 9. A - 10. D - 11. A
- 12. B
WORD FORMS.
1. ignorant 2. tolerant 3. informative 4. disobedient 5. breath-taking
6. surroundings 7. colourful 8. sensitive 9. smelly 10. scenic
READING 2. 1. F 2. B 3. A 4. E 5. D
LEXICO-GRAMMAR.
1. A. 2. B 3. A 4. D 5. B 6. D 7. A 8. B 9. C 10. A 11. B 12. B
13. B 14. D 15. C 16. C 17. A 18. D 19. C 20. B 21. C 22. A
WORD STUDY.
A. 1. consider 2. thinking / believe 3. regarded 4. means 5. mean
B. 1. meet 2. presents 3. realise 4. introduce 5. appreciate
C. 1. loss 2. absence 3. lack 4. shortage 5. lack 6. short
WRITING 2.
1. Emily said that she had never heard of that song.
2. My mum advised me to become a professional musician.
3. Mike suggested (us/our) meeting outside the theatre.
4. Stella’s dad encouraged her to take part in the beauty contest.
5. I will only call you if the flight is delayed.
6. The teacher asked us not to mess around during exams.
7. I woud rather not have a big meal.
8. Martha asked her friends not eat all the cake.
9. Paul’s sister reminded him to do the shopping.
10. If I were you, I would share the trip with friends.
11. The teacher told us to do Exercise 5 for homework.
12. My mum warned us against spending all my money.

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