Luxuries

Explain how we get luxury ítems (page 76)

Vocabulary

A)    Write the Word next to the definition.

1. smooth, round, White objects formed naturally in oysters: Pearls

2. the material made by silkworms: Silk
3. extremely valuable, costly metals such as gold: Precious metals
4. a type of wine with bubbles in it: Champagne
5. a coat made from the hair skin of an animal: Fur coat
6. extremely valuable, costly stones such as diamonds: Precious stones
7. decorative items that people wear like rings, bracelets, and necklaces:
Jewelry
B)    Make a list of three things our country imports and three our country
exports.
My country import(By from other countries)
1. Bananas
2. Cocoa beans
3. Silver
My country export(Sells to other countries)
1. Petroleum
2. Industrial raw materials
3. capital goods
A. Complete the sentence in the paragraph with the passive form of the
verbs in parentheses (page 77)
Luxury items are expensive for a reason. Expensive watches for example,
made (Make) from precious metals such as silver or platinum. Beautiful jewelry
produced (Produce) by people, not by machines. Precious stones such as
diamonds and opals separated (Separate) from tons of rock, and that requires
expensive machinery. Imported luxury items brought (Bring) in from distant
countries, so the cost of transportation adds to their expense. Finally, a luxury
item such as perfume made (Make) From special ingredients that can only be
found in few places in the world.
B. Match the luxury items to the action (page 77)
1. Pearls: D A. are mined several countries
2. Animals skins: E B. is made from French grapes
3. Champagne: B C. is worn on special occasions
4. Diamonds: A D. are found inside oysters
5. Perfume: C E. are used to make fur coats
A. match the activities witch the pictures (page 78)
a. shopping for cut flowers at a street market: Picture number three
b. growing flowers in a greenhouse: Picture number one
c. packing colorful daisies in boxes: Picture number two
d. carrying roses at a wedding: Picture number four
B. Listen to three people talk about the cut-flower industry. Why is each
country important to the flower industry? (page78)
1. Japan: B A. has a good climate for growing
flowers
2. Ecuador: A
B. imports many flowers
3. The Netherlands: C
c. develops new kinds of flowers
C. Listen again. Why is the flower industry important to each person?
(page 78)
1. Shinobu: Shinobu says that the flower industry is a very important part of the
life
2. Rafael: Rafael says the flower industry is a major source of high paying jobs
3. Peter: Peter says the flower industry could give him a bright future with his
new flowers
B. Underline the content words in those sentences (page 79)
1. Flowers are an important part of life
2. Delicious grapes can be grown in California
3. I like diamonds and rubies, but they’re very expensive
4. My future could be very bright
5. Celia wants to buy a new car
6. Do you think she should get a small car