Working with dialogues

25 1 You are going to listen to a talk about the Mediterranean monk seal. What problems does this seal
face. Tick (✓) the correct answers.
...... 1. pollution ...... 4. noise of people and their boats
...... 2. hunting ...... 5. not enough food
...... 3. fishing nets ...... 6. tourists

2 Find three differences between these two pictures.

A B

3 Match the problems in A to the solutions in B.

A B
1. forest fires ...... a. stop factories from putting chemicals into rivers
2. litter in streets ...... b. plant more trees
3. polluted water in rivers and seas ...... c. build an animal shelter
4. polluted air in cities ...... d. warn people not to start fires
5. homeless cats and dogs ...... e. stop hunting
6. animals becoming endangered ...... f. put more rubbish bins

4 With a partner, discuss how we can solve the problems in Exercise 3.

If more people use public transport, the I think we should stop building big hotels near
air in cities will be less polluted. beaches. Then the sea will be less polluted.

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Pairwork activity

For the teacher:

1. Tell the students to work in pairs. Give each student half of the page.
2. Tell the students to take turns asking and answering questions to find out about people’s plans.

Student A Is Jane going to … ?

1 Ask your partner questions about Jane’s plans for her trip next week. Is Jane taking … ?
Choose the activities Jane is going to do and the items she is taking with her.
Activities

a b c d e

Items

f g h i j
2Answer your partner’s questions about Rick’s plans according to his checklist.
THINGS RICK IS GOING TO DO: THINGS RICK IS GOING TO TAKE:
 ✓  go sailing    go horse-riding    tennis racket  ✓  swimsuit
 ✓  go on a train  ✓  go to a concert    gloves  ✓  suitcase
 ✓  relax in the sun  ✓  ticket

Student B

1 Answer your partner’s questions about Jane’s plans according to her checklist.
THINGS JANE IS GOING TO DO: THINGS JANE IS GOING TO TAKE:
 ✓  go on a tour bus    fly in an aeroplane  ✓  camera    dog
 ✓  visit a museum  ✓  stay at a youth hostel  ✓  sun hat    paper and pen
   go swimming  ✓  passport

Is Rick going to … ?
2 Ask your partner questions about Rick’s plans for his trip next week.
Is Rick taking … ?
Choose the activities Rick is going to do and the items he is taking with him.
Activities

a b c d e

Items

f g h i
j

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