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Unit 5 Reading & Listening Activities

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Reading

Subject: Extreme holiday

To: Carlasmith@coolmail.com
From: benjohnson@coolmail.com
Hi Carla,
I’m having an amazing holiday in New Zealand. It’s a beautiful place. The countryside is quiet and
peaceful and there are lots of sheep. But my holiday is not just quiet and peaceful! Even though it’s a
small country, New Zealand is one of the best places to have big adventures. You can try a different
extreme sport here every day!
One of them is bungy jumping. There is a 43-metre drop from the bridge to the water below. It’s scary to
look down over the edge of the bridge, but jumping is so exciting!
Another fun sport you can do here is white-water rafting. The cold water feels great on a hot day. And on
each side of the river are beautiful mountains. You can go hiking in the afternoon after rafting and take
lots of pictures. I’m sending you one now.
Today, I’m going mountain biking. I’m having so much fun! I wish I didn’t have to go home on Friday. But
I am looking forward to seeing you!
See you soon,
Ben

1 Quickly look at the subject title, the Listening

pictures and the text. Then, choose the
correct answer: a, b or c. 1 5 Listen to the interview and choose
Who is Ben writing to? the correct options.
a his mum b his teacher c his friend 1 What city is Blake from? Canada /
Calgary
2 Read the text again. Put the activities 2 What country is Yoko from? America /
(A–E) in the order Ben writes about Japan
them (1–5).
3 What city is Paulo from? Buenos Aires
A bungy jumping / Argentina
B seeing sheep
2 5 Listen again. Match the names
C taking pictures
(1–3) with the pictures of the things
D going mountain biking they like (A–C).
E going white water rafting 1 Paulo
3 Discuss the questions in pairs. 2 Blake
1 Name an exciting activity that you like? 3 Yoko
2 Do you want to try an extreme sport? A B
Why / why not?

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