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Task 19 page 99: (I listen again and match each of the 3 verbs with its
corresponding definition below) ( examine – think – criticize )
a. to use the mind or brain to solve a problem, understand a situation, etc.
b. to give an opinion or judgment (: to say what is bad or wrong) about
someone or something.
c. to look at or consider a person or thing carefully and in detail in
order to discover something about them.
Task 20 page 99: (I listen again to the father reading "Part 2" of the letter
and fill in each gap with one word only) opposite – admit – yourself – live
– fight – obstinate – right

"Mainly criticise …………..… and don’t be ashamed to ………..… a truth you

have come to realise, even if you proclaimed the …………… a little while
ago; if you realise a truth, don’t be ………….… about your opinions and be
objective. If you come to consider something ……….…, be so determined
that you can ……….… and ……….… for it. If you behave in this way, you will
have good relationships and gain respect from others."

Task 30 page100: I write a report about agreeing and disagreeing

Those of our classmates who agree with Rami's father give (forward) the following arguments:
……………, they think that the advice given by the father is very important. ………………., they
believe that it should be followed by all of us. ………….., they truly feel that we must work with
this advice and teach them to our children. etc…
. Those who disagree argue that it is not possible to apply this advice now. ……………, they
think that time has changed.……………, they believe that people's personality is not the same.
……………., they truly feel that even if we accept this logic, we cannot apply it the reality etc…
In conclusion, the number/ percentage of those who are for is …… / …… % , whereas that of
those who … are against is ……/ ……. % .
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Task 43 page 102: (With the help of my partner, I write a short report in
which we will write the strongest and most convincing arguments about the
importance and benefit of learning foreing languages.)
Travel and work are mainly the most popular reasons
to learn a foreign language. People all over the world learn
foreign languages like English, German and Spanish with
the objective of living or working in countries where these
languages are spoken. This, however, does not mean that
someone who has no intention to visit or work in a foreign
country does not have to learn a foreign language.
Actually, learning a second or third language benefits
everyone.
Language improves our cognitive skills. Studies have
shown that bilingual people are smarter than people who
speak only one language. Multilingual people are even
smarter. Learning a foreign language helps our brain in
many ways. It allows us to make connections faster and
remember things better. It is not surprising that bilingual
people earn higher salaries and make better relationships.
Thanks to the advent of the internet, the world has
become a village. We can now meet people from all parts of
the world online. If we speak a foreign language, we will
also be able to talk to them, share ideas and get answers for
our questions. This clearly explains why an inability to
speak a foreign language is a disability in this modern
world. When we learn a foreign language, we also develop
respect for the culture of the people who speak that
language. This understanding and admiration for other
cultures forge better relationships between people and
nations.
To conclude, there are numerous benefits to learning
a foreign language. Travel and work are just two of them.
Language skills also make us smarter and better.