Delta Module 1

What counts as a text?

Task 1: Look at these extracts, in each case do you think it is a text or not? What are your reasons?

From: Beyond the Sentence, Thornbury S, Macmillan, 2005.

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Task 2: News story to put in order

More than 100 diners flee Spanish

restaurant without paying

They owe 2,000 euros more, he added.

2 The diners, who had paid a deposit of 900 euros ($950; £770), left the
El Carmen restaurant in Bembibre as dessert was due to be served,
Antonio Rodriguez said.

The diners had consumed starters, a main course and 30 bottles of

various alcoholic drinks, he said, adding that it was the first time in 35
years of working in the restaurant trade that he had seen seen anything
comparable.

Mr Rodriguez gave police the details on the reservation but said he held
out little hope of being repaid. Police told El Pais newspaper they had
not yet been able to contact any of the diners, who are not thought to be
Spaniards.

"It happened in the space of a minute," he said. "It was something they
had planned and they left in a stampede."

1 Some 120 diners celebrating a baptism at a restaurant in a north-

western Spanish town all fled the restaurant at once without paying, the
owner said.

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Answer to ex. 2 News story in the correct order

More than 100 diners flee Spanish

restaurant without paying

Some 120 diners celebrating a baptism at a restaurant in a north-western

Spanish town all fled the restaurant at once without paying, the owner
said.
The diners, who had paid a deposit of 900 euros ($950; £770), left the El
Carmen restaurant in Bembibre as dessert was due to be served, Antonio
Rodriguez said.
"It happened in the space of a minute," he said. "It was something they
had planned and they left in a stampede."
They owe 2,000 euros more, he added.
Mr Rodriguez gave police the details on the reservation but said he held
out little hope of being repaid. Police told El Pais newspaper they had
not yet been able to contact any of the diners, who are not thought to be
Spaniards.
The diners had consumed starters, a main course and 30 bottles of
various alcoholic drinks, he said, adding that it was the first time in 35
years of working in the restaurant trade that he had seen seen anything
comparable.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-39139784

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Ex 3 Practice in spotting references and referents

From: Teacher Training Essentials, CUP, 2010

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Not repeating yourself (or others)

Change these examples so that they sound more natural

1. A: It looks like the sun’s coming out.

B: I hope the sun’s coming out!

2. A: Do you like poking badgers with spoons?

B: Yes, I like poking badgers with spoons.

3. A: Can I help you?

B: Yes, I’m looking for a smart dress suitable for a wedding.
A: Ah! There are some lovely smart dresses suitable for a wedding over here.
B: Hmm, this blue dress suitable for a wedding looks nice.

4. A: I asked them if they wanted to come to the picnic with us but they didn’t want to come to the
picnic with us.
B: What a shame. I wonder why they didn’t want to come to the picnic with us.

5. A: I’ve just made a nice pot of tea, would you like some tea?
B: Thanks, but no, I’ve just had a cup of tea.

6. A: Do you think Jane can come to the party?

B: Yes, but she won’t come to the party, she doesn’t like large groups of people.

7. A: Who should have been told about the meeting?

B: All the board members should have been told about the meeting.

From: Teacher Training Essentials, CUP, 2010

Using linkers in a sentence

Try combining: John won the 100m race / he came third in the hurdles.
Using: but, although, however, though and in spite of.

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