Identity: Vocabulary

Unit 1 IDENTITY
In this unit, you will explore language and concepts connected with identity, and
you will be given opportunities to develop your English skills of reading, writing, speaking
and listening.
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Vocabulary Personal Word Bank

In each unit of Pathways to Academic Success, you
These words are connected with identity
will meet new and unfamiliar words and phrases.
and you need to know them to complete On page 201, there is a Personal Word Bank for
the activities in this unit. you to record definitions. Keep adding to this word
bank throughout the year.
Exercise 1
Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.
ancestors appearance autobiography beliefs biography

career family favourite friendship handsome
healthy hobbies impatient intelligent multifaceted
nickname personality possessions wealthy well-built
1 His favourite sport is tennis. These words could be tested

at the end of the unit.
2 Her hobbies include stamp collecting and netball.
3 The members of my family celebrate Christmas together every year.
4 They honour their ancestors during the New Year celebrations.
5 Michael Jackson wanted to alter his appearance .
6 If you want a career in engineering, you need to be good at maths.
7 Your friends are probably people who share your values and beliefs .
8 Without friendship , life would be very boring.
9 The Australian nickname for McDonalds is ‘Maccas’.
10 An autobiography is the story of a person’s life written by that person.
11 A biography is the story of a person’s life written by someone else.
12 Everyone likes Emma because of her bright and kind personality .
13 They lost all their worldly possessions in the earthquake, but thankfully they
did not lose their lives.
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14 The multifaceted diamond shone brilliantly in the sunlight.

15 The students became impatient waiting for the results to come back from the
laboratory.
16 If you are wealthy , you can buy a car.
17 The director chose a handsome actor to play the part of Romeo.
18 The well-built wrestler loved to flex his muscles.
19 The intelligent girl won a scholarship to go to Oxford.
20 If you are fit and healthy , you will achieve academic success more easily.
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Who are you?

There are many aspects to identity. Identity is multifaceted [mʌltiˈfæsətəd].
Exercise 2
Complete the details about yourself on the identity concept map below.
Favourite sport Favourite foods
Career goals
Favourite music
Chinese name
Favourite IDENTITY English name

possessions
Hometown
Hobbies Friends Family members
Names
Names are an important aspect of our identity, connecting us with our family and culture.
The study of names is called ‘onomastics’ [ɒnoʊˈmæstɪks].
Exercise 3 Students might have to finish this exercise

for homework if they need to call parents
Write your answers to these questions.
for information or research on the internet
1 Who chose your given name? for the meaning of their names.

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2 Why were you given that name?

3 What does your given name mean? Give the English meaning.

4 What is the meaning of your family name? Give the English meaning.

5 Do you have a nickname? What is it?

6 What else is interesting or unusual about your name? Explain.

Exercise 4
Ask one of your classmates the above questions and listen to the answers. Find someone
you don’t know very well.
Exercise 5
These English phrases include the word ‘name’. How many do you know? Match them with
the correct meaning from the box and then check your answers with the whole class.
to brag about knowing important people brag: boast

to have no money
to announce an important date
Students may need to help each
to have a good or bad reputation
other with this exercise, so they
famous people could be directed to work with a
insults partner or in small groups.
following the orders of the law enforcers
to recite a list of things
a special day to celebrate your name
a woman’s family name before she gets married (some women change their family name to
their husband’s name when they get married)
1 to be a name-dropper to brag about knowing important people

2 to name all the state capitals of Australia to recite a list of things
3 to name the day of your wedding to announce an important date

4 I don’t have a dollar to my name. to have no money

5 a person’s name day a special day to celebrate your name
6 a woman’s maiden name a woman’s family name before she gets married
7 Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me. insults
8 all the big names in show business famous people
9 to have a good or bad name in the community to have a good or bad reputation
10 surrendering in the name of the law following the orders of the law enforcers
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Adjectives
Adjectives are describing words. They add more information about people, places and
things. Adjectives can describe:
• appearance: handsome, beautiful, tall, tanned, well-built, short
• age: young, old, youthful, elderly, middle aged
• emotions and qualities: happy, sad, impatient, angry, amazed, friendly, honest,
humble, laconic, boastful
• situation or nationality: wealthy, poor, single, married, Australian, Chinese, British
• number or amount: two, three, first, second, several, much, many, most.
Exercise 6
Choose an aspect of identity from the box and match it to the list of adjectives below.
hair colour shape of nose body shape personality

hair style height health intelligence
1 friendly, quiet, funny, kooky personality

2 tall, short, average height
3 black, blonde, multicoloured hair colour
4 straight, crooked, pointy, round, flat shape of nose
5 curly, straight, wavy hair style
6 fit, unwell, healthy health
7 clever, smart, bright, average intelligence
8 round, slim, plump shape of body
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Exercise 7
Find the partner you worked with on Exercise 4 and complete the details about them in the
table below. Use appropriate adjectives.
Encourage students to take
Name of partner: a light-hearted or ironic
approach to this exercise. They
could have fun with it and
Hair colour Body shape think of funny adjectives or
exaggerated descriptions, such
Hair style Health
as ‘microscopic’ or ‘gigantic’ for
Shape of nose Personality height. If time permits, their
descriptions could be shared
Height Intelligence with the rest of the class.
H o me work ta s k s 1.1 2 ] 3
Circled answers relate
to Exercise 8. 1.1 K
Introducing Caitlin
1 Read the following autobiographical paragraph about a young woman from Australia.
Hi! My name is Caitlin Mitchell. I am 21 years old. I live in Kilmore, a small country town
about an hour north of Melbourne, Victoria. Friends call me Cait. I have blue eyes and
short, brown hair with green highlights. I have a little dog named Tilly and some
chickens. I am a vegetarian and my favourite food is a delicious vegetable curry that
Mum makes. There are four people in my family: me, my Mum, my Dad and my brother,
Tom. He is an electrician. I work full-time in a juice
bar to save up money so I can travel to Europe. In vegetarian [vɛdʒə'tɛəriən]:
someone who does not eat meat
my spare time, I like to hang out with my awesome
delicious: tastes very good
group of friends, watching movies and television
hang out with: spend time with
shows with them. I also like to meditate.
awesome: really good
2 Complete these details about Caitlin.

a Name: Caitlin Mitchell
b Nickname: Cait
c Age: 21
d Hometown: Kilmore
e Colour of hair: brown with green highlights
f Colour of eyes: blue
g Pet’s name: Tilly
h Favourite food: vegetable curry
i Brother’s name: Tom

j Hobbies (2 marks): hanging out with friends; watching movies and television shows;
she also meditates
k Future ambition: travel to Europe
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3 We can use the following adjectives to describe a person’s character. Find out their
meanings and then place them in the table to indicate whether the word describes
a positive or negative character trait. Remember to add new words to your Personal
Word Bank.
affectionate deceitful impatient self-centred

arrogant envious loving sociable
benevolent humane prejudiced tolerant
compassionate inhumane rational vindictive
Positive Negative
affectionate arrogant
benevolent deceitful
compassionate envious
humane inhumane
loving impatient
rational prejudiced
sociable self-centred
tolerant vindictive
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4 Find out the answers to these questions.
a What is the difference between ‘character’ and ‘personality’?
‘Character’ refers to personal qualities, such as moral strength, whereas

‘personality’ relates to innate traits, such as shyness or confidence.
b What is the difference between ‘human’ and ‘humane’?
‘Human’ means belonging to the human race, while ‘humane’ means

compassionate.
c What is the difference between ‘jealousy’ and ‘envy’?
‘Envy’ is when we desire something that someone else has; ‘jealousy’ involves a
third party and includes feelings of suspicion and anxiety about the possibility of
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d What is the difference between ‘social’ and ‘sociable’?
‘Social’ refers to living in a community for example, elephants are social animals.
‘Sociable’ means friendly and liking the company of others.
e There are two ways to pronounce the word ‘trait’. What are they?
We can say ‘tray’ [treɪ] or ‘trate’ [treɪt].

5 Find a small photograph of yourself. You will need it for the next class.
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Pronouns 1.2 K
Pronouns take the place of nouns (‘pro’ means ‘for’ or ‘in place of’). For example, we can say,
‘Joseph is a mechanic’ or ‘He is a mechanic’. The pronoun ‘he’ replaces the noun ‘Joseph’.
Here is a table of English pronouns, including possessive adjectives.
Person Singular Plural
first person I, me, myself we, us, ourselves
second person you, yourself you, yourselves
third person he, him, himself they, them, themselves

she, her, herself
it, itself
possessive first person my, mine our, ours
possessive second person your, yours your, yours
possessive third person his, her, its their, theirs
Exercise 8
Circle all the pronouns in the paragraph about Caitlin Mitchell (p. 5). You should find 21.
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Exercise 9
Choose a pronoun from the previous table to complete the sentences.
1 If you finish your assignment, you can treat yourself to a coffee and cake.
2 My sister injured her knee playing hockey.
3 My grandfather plays golf with his friends.
4 They handed their tests to the teacher.
5 We asked the teacher for our test results.
6 They held their meeting at lunchtime.

7 I will not know the results of the experiment until I have analysed all the data.
8 When the apricot tree loses its leaves, we will prune it .
9 I will give you my decision in a moment.
10 I am very pleased that my visa application was successful.
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Exercise 10
Write an autobiographical paragraph of approximately 150 words about yourself. Use verbs,
adjectives and pronouns. Include a drawing or the photograph of yourself that you found
for homework.

The paragraphs and
pictures could be displayed

around the room, or
students could read the
paragraphs to the class.

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Here is a personal, reflective piece about a student’s love of music and how music has
become an important part of his identity.
1 Read the text. In the next lesson, the teacher will ask you questions about it.
How I discovered music

For twelve years of my life I was indifferent to music. I enjoyed listening to it but I
never truly understood what it was about. The lyrics floated over my head and only
subconsciously did I register the stories told by every word. I couldn’t see what the
world of music could possibly offer me when I had all the friends and books I could
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However, during a visit to Sri Lanka for the summer holidays, I found both
friends and books in short supply. My cousins in Sri Lanka tried to keep me occupied
with card games and various other games, but I felt an emptiness in my life, a lack
of purpose. Left alone with myself, my thoughts often became negative and I felt
depressed. It was during one of these moments of depression that I first heard it.
The song that changed my life.
‘Hush little baby, don’t you cry’ began its chorus, and at the age of twelve I
began a love affair with music. I was hearing Eminem’s song ‘Mockingbird’ for the
first time, being played on my cousin’s computer. Everything seemed perfect about
it. The lyrics were so personal and actually meant something, and the way that
the accompanying music never intruded on the lyrics, but rather added depth and
emotion to them, made sense to me. It was ‘Mockingbird’ that taught me how to
love music.
Since that moment, the music I listened to became an integral part of my
identity and a major defining aspect of my life. Through the first two years of high
school, I was completely obsessed with Eminem. His music became the soundtrack
for my life and through our mutual love of him, I met my best friend. My love for
music then was hot and passionate, much like the music of my idol, and I was
always ready to debate with anybody who did not share my taste in music.
During my third year at high school, I found a new obsession in the form of
Jessie J. Worlds apart from Eminem, there was something in her naive honesty and
powerful voice that captured my heart and imagination. This was also my first year
at a new school and I suffered a kind of identity crisis. I didn’t feel like I was part
of the world around me and I felt a pressure to change who I was in order to be
able to fit into this seemingly foreign place. It wasn’t due to a lack of friends or any
undue hardship, but rather an overwhelming feeling of dread, a strong aversion to
change and a general feeling that I was like a ghost in a corporeal world. A lyric I
heard many months later from a group called Atmosphere described my situation
perfectly: ‘If he disappeared, would they even see the blank spot?’ Throughout this
time, the only things that kept me sane and helped me resist the urge to pretend I
was someone else were the songs of Jessie J and Eminem.
Towards the end of Year 9, my taste in music exploded into a smorgasbord of
styles and genres. I fell in love with music from all eras and found myself listening to
genres from acid jazz to symphonic metal and underground rap to dark ambience. I
found that I could talk to almost anybody about music and I discovered a person’s
taste in music reveals a lot about their personality. So what began as a love then
became a social tool.
It also became a way to explore the world around me as well as the person
inside me. I began listening to music with lyrics such as Eyedea’s ‘The greatest trick
the devil ever played was convincing me that I was him’ or ‘I turned love inside
out a thousand times trying to see if there was ever anything more than the will to
persevere, but the two go hand in hand, you can’t have one without the other being

there’. These songs changed the way I looked at the world, and since I’ve always
found it difficult to approach others for help or advice, music became a way to
sort out my problems and control my emotions without requiring me to internalise
everything and let the pressure build.
‘It’s my teacher and I’m its student, ain’t nothing quite as beautiful as music.’
Today I still continue my musical journey that began the first time I heard ‘Mockingbird’
being rapped by Eminem.
Wenush Jayakody
2 Choose a definition from the box for the italicised words and phrases from the story.
a wide choice or variety moody atmosphere

a strong feeling of fear not caring about music
a way of making friends, socialising not part of conscious thought
a world full of bodies (people) shared
captivated by someone he admires
dislike of the desire to keep going
essential the style of music he likes
innocent the words of a song
interrupted or disturbed there is not very much
keep emotions hidden together
a indifferent to music not caring about music
c lyrics the words of a song
b subconsciously not part of conscious thought
d in short supply there is not very much
e intruded on interrupted or disturbed
f integral essential
g obsessed with captivated by
h mutual shared
i idol someone he admires
j taste in music the style of music he likes
k naive innocent
l an overwhelming feeling of dread a strong feeling of fear
m aversion to dislike of
n a corporeal world a world full of bodies (people)
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o a smorgasbord a wide choice or variety
p dark ambience moody atmosphere
q a social tool a way of making friends, socialising
r the will to persevere the desire to keep going
s hand in hand together
t internalise keep emotions hidden
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Pa r t C
Reading comprehension Your teacher will ask you

questions about ‘How I
discovered music’. Answer
the questions below.
Exercise 11
1 When he was twelve years old, what did the author do instead of listen to music?
He played with his friends and read books. Read these
2 Where was Jayakody when he felt depressed? He was on holiday in Sri Lanka. questions to
the students
3 Which song by which artist began the writer’s love affair with music? and give them
time to record
‘Mockingbird’, by Eminem.
their answers.
4 What linked Jayakody with his best friend? Their mutual love of music.
5 What was it about Jessie J’s music that captured the writer’s heart?
Her naive honesty and powerful voice.
6 Why did the writer have an identity crisis in his third year of high school?
He struggled to fit in at his new school. He felt pressured to change who he was.
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7 Give the simile that the writer uses to describe his feelings of depression.
Like a ghost in a corporeal world.
8 What helped the writer through this tough time at school?
The songs of Jessie J and Eminem.
9 What does Jayakody mean when he says that music ‘became a social tool’?
He means that music allowed him to talk to anybody, and people’s taste in music gave
him an insight into their personality.
10 Name two more advantages of music, as claimed by the author.
Music can help to sort out problems and it can control one’s emotions.
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Exercise 12 1.3 K
Is music important to you? What kind of music do you like to listen to? Can you play an
instrument? Write a paragraph of approximately 150 words about the role that music plays
in your life. Your teacher may ask you to submit this for assessment.
Digital resource 1.3 is an assessment
Present continuous tense rubric for personal writing.
To describe an ongoing or incomplete action that is A suffix is a group of letters added

happening in the present tense, we use the present to the end of a word to change the
word’s meaning or grammatical
continuous tense of verbs. These verbs end in the form. For example, we add the
suffix ‘-ing’ and they need an auxiliary (helper) verb: suffix ‘–ed’ to many verbs to form
am, is, are, was or were. For example: the simple past tense.
She was sitting at her desk, writing a textbook and

Notice how we don’t need
using her computer. (These are unfinished actions.) to repeat the auxiliary
verbs. It is understood that
My roommate is watching television and eating his the first use of the auxiliary
dinner. (These are ongoing actions.) verb relates to all the other
verbs in the sentence.
Exercise 13
Work with a partner. Take turns to ask and answer these questions. Your answers should be
complete sentences using verbs in the present continuous tense.
1 What are you doing at the moment?
2 What book are you reading?
3 What are you studying?
4 Where are you living at the moment?
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Exercise 14
Rewrite the sentences and change the italicised verbs into present continuous tense. The
first one has been done for you.
1 She reads a book. She is reading a book.
2 She lives in China. She is living in China.
3 The children play hide and seek. The children are playing hide and seek.
4 He speaks a foreign language. He is speaking a foreign language.
5 They talk about the work in groups. They are talking about the work in groups.
6 They sit at their desks. They are sitting at their desks.
7 They do the work to the best of their ability. They are doing the work to the best of
their ability.
8 The teachers complete their reports. The teachers are completing their reports.
9 You speak English very well. You are speaking English very well.
10 We work hard to achieve our goals. We are working hard to achieve our goals.
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Verbs
Some verbs can never be used in the present continuous tense. These are called stative
verbs. Stative verbs can only be used in the present simple tense.
Here are some examples of stative verbs:
•• to believe •• to need •• to seem
•• to like •• to love •• to understand
•• to agree •• to mean •• to cost
Exercise 15
Circle the correct form of the verb in these sentences.
1 She believes/is believing in world peace.
2 His name is meaning/means ‘all powerful warrior’.
3 I am liking/like to eat sushi.
4 I am agreeing/agree with your opinion.
5 He needs/is needing a new computer.
6 I love/am loving you.
7 She knows what this word is meaning/means in English.
8 She knows/is knowing many English words.
9 He seems/is seeming friendly.
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10 I am forgetting/forget your name.

11 We understand/are understanding what we must do to succeed.
12 It costs/is costing lots of money to visit the Galapagos Islands.
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Most verbs can be used in both the present simple and the present continuous tenses.
These are dynamic verbs.
Sometimes the meaning stays the same. For example:
It is correct to say: ‘I feel sick’ and ‘I am feeling sick’. These sentences mean the
same thing.
Sometimes the meaning changes. For example:
It is correct to say: ‘I live in Melbourne’ and ‘I am living in Melbourne at
the moment’. However, the second sentence suggests that the situation is
temporary.
Here are some more examples to show how using the present continuous can change the
meaning:
I see the answer to the problem. (= understand)
I am seeing my doctor next week. (= meeting)
He has a pet cat. (= owns)
He is having a heart attack—call an ambulance! (= experiencing)
She thinks China is a fascinating country. (= believes)
She is thinking of travelling to China next year. (= considering)
We live in Australia. (= permanent)
We are living in Australia while we complete our studies. (= temporary)
Exercise 16
Working with a partner, design sentences using these pairs of verbs. Follow the pattern
above. Read your answers to the whole class for discussion and correction.
1 I see/I am seeing

2 He has/He is having

3 She thinks/She is thinking

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4 We live/We are living

Group work
For some activities and exercises in Pathways to Academic Success, you will be asked to work
in small groups of three, four or five.
For a group to work effectively, each member should have a particular role to play. Select
your role from the following:
• chairperson (the leader)
• reader (if information needs to be read out loud)
• researcher (if the group needs to do some research, for example, finding word
definitions)
• reporter (the person who reports the group’s answers to the whole class)
• timekeeper (the person who makes sure the group stays on track and keeps to time
limits)
There might be some groups with five members and some with only three or four. In a
group of three or four, the chairperson and timekeeper could be the same person, and the
reader and researcher could be the same person.
A poem about being alone

Here is a poem about the need for individuals to have companionship [kəm'pænjənʃɪp]:
companionship. friends, people around you
Exercise 17
Form groups of four or five to read the poem and answer the questions. As poetry is meant
to be heard, the reader of the group should read the poem aloud.
Alone
Lying, thinking There are some millionaires
Last night With money they can’t use
How to find my soul a home Their wives run round like banshees
Where water is not thirsty Their children sing the blues
And bread loaf is not stone They’ve got expensive doctors millionaire
[mɪljə'nɛə]: a rich
I came up with one thing To cure their hearts of stone. person (i.e. someone
And I don’t believe I’m wrong But nobody who has more than
That nobody, No, nobody one million US
But nobody Can make it out here alone. dollars);
Can make it out here alone. banshee [ˈbænʃi]: a
Alone, all alone mythical being who
Alone, all alone Nobody, but nobody wails and cries when
Nobody, but nobody Can make it out here alone. someone is about
to die
Can make it out here alone.
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Now if you listen closely Alone, all alone

I’ll tell you what I know Nobody, but nobody
Storm clouds are gathering Can make it out here alone.
The wind is gonna blow Maya Angelou
The race of man is suffering
And I can hear the moan,
‘Cause nobody,
But nobody
Can make it out here alone.
Exercise 18
Discuss these questions with your group and record your answers.
1 What is the difference between being ‘alone’ and being ‘lonely’?
‘Alone’ is when you are on your own; no one else is around. ‘Lonely’ is a sad feeling
and you need other people around to feel better. It is possible to not be alone, but
still feel lonely; it is also possible to be alone and not feel lonely.
2 Is the poet lonely or alone or both? Give a quote from the first
stanza: a verse of a poem
stanza to support your answer.
The poet is both alone and lonely, because she says she is trying to ‘find [her] soul
a home’.
3 What does the poet say about the hearts of some millionaires? What is she suggesting
by this comment?
The poet says that the hearts of some millionaires are made of stone. She is
suggesting that they have no feelings, that they are cold, unhappy and possibly
lonely.
4 ‘Does money buy happiness?’ After discussing this question with your group, write your
answer here in a few sentences:

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H o me work ta s k s This is a listening task only. Students do 1.3 2 ] 3

not have access to the written version.
Analysis of ‘Alone’
1 Listen to a student’s analysis of the poem ‘Alone’, which is available in your digital
resources.
Maya Angelou’s poem ‘Alone’ explores the concepts of isolation and the need
for human connections. The poem commences with the speaker soul-searching,
‘lying’ and ‘thinking’. She is both alone and lonely, and she reaches the conclusion
that ‘nobody / Can make it out here alone’. She has discovered the answer to her
loneliness: that people require companionship in order to survive in life. The poet
employs repetition of the words ‘alone’ and ‘nobody’ to reinforce this general theme.
Angelou further raises the idea that money does not lead to happiness, as even
‘some millionaires’ become lonely, having ‘hearts of stone’. Hence, a fundamental
message is that, rather than pursuing riches, we should pursue warm, human
relationships. The assonance in the poem, conveyed through the long ‘o’ sounds
in words, such as ‘home’, ‘alone’, ‘moan’ and ‘stone’, deliver a solemn tone, which
reflects the mood of the poem. The speaker concludes by presenting herself as a
prophet, predicting that the ‘race of man is suffering’ and that ‘storm clouds are
gathering’, as people are forgetting the essentials of life, the way to achieving a
fulfilled and happy existence. Society is becoming too reliant on wealth, material
possessions and technology to stimulate our minds, but we are forgetting about
our hearts. People underestimate the need for friendship and a sense of belonging
to a community, as our society is becoming increasingly fragmented. To eliminate
the feeling of loneliness and isolation, the solution, according to Maya Angelou,
is for everyone to realise that ‘nobody / Can make it out here alone’, and then do
something about it.
2 Listen to the analysis again and identify the words in the analysis that have these
meanings.
a ideas concepts i sad solemn
b begins commences j ends concludes
c need require k one who predicts the future prophet
d emphasise reinforce l dependent on reliant on
e uses employs m broken fragmented
f essential fundamental n get rid of eliminate
g chasing pursuing o answer solution
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Lying about identity

Sometimes people do not tell the truth about their identity.
Belle Gibson is a young Australian woman who lied about herself on her blog and other
media outlets, claiming that she had cured herself of brain cancer through diet and alternative
therapies. She wrote a book and developed an app called The Whole Pantry, saying that she
would donate the profits to charity. Belle later admitted that she
alternative therapies:
had never had cancer. She had lied. In 2015, Belle was called before methods other than
the courts by the Consumer Affairs Association of Victoria. Western medicine
Exercise 19 1.5 K
Read this report about Belle Gibson.
Belle Gibson: The Whole Pantry author fails to

appear in court for Consumer Affairs action
By Emma Younger
A case brought against Belle Gibson by Consumers Affairs Victoria will
so-called: proceed without her, after the disgraced so-called wellness blogger
not true failed to appear in the Federal Court.
Ms Gibson built a social media empire around the claim she had survived
terminal brain cancer with nutrition and holistic medicine, before admitting
she never had the disease.
watchdog: Victoria’s consumer watchdog launched court action against Ms Gibson
a metaphor last year (2015), saying she falsely claimed she had healed herself naturally
for a group,
such as when promoting her Whole Pantry app and book.
Consumers In outlining its case, Consumer Affairs Victoria told the court she profited
Affairs from the false claims and failed to donate money to charity as promised.
Victoria, that Ms Gibson’s now-defunct company had promised to donate a large share defunct
protects
of its profits to several charities but only one received a small payment, the [də'fʌŋkt]:
people—in
court heard. no longer in
this case,
operation
consumers Lawyers for the consumer watchdog told the court she paid another only
after a journalist made inquiries about it.
The court had heard Ms Gibson’s interview with Channel 9’s 60 Minutes
program would be used as evidence against her.
The hearing was told medical documents revealed Ms Gibson had no
reasonable basis for believing she had cancer.
The Whole Pantry app was available for purchase between August 2013
and May 2016, and had been downloaded more than 115 000 times from
iTunes.
The judge has reserved her decision.
Digital resource 1.5 is a video of the 60 Minutes interview with Belle Gibson,
which you may like to show in class.
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Exercise 20
Do the following statements agree with the information in the text? Circle:
TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this.
1 Belle Gibson wrote a blog about fitness. TRUE/FALSE/NOT GIVEN
2 Belle Gibson claimed she had survived lung cancer. TRUE/FALSE/NOT GIVEN
3 Belle Gibson wrote about the benefits of a good diet. TRUE/FALSE/NOT GIVEN
4 Belle Gibson’s company was called The Whole Pantry. TRUE/FALSE/NOT GIVEN
5 Belle Gibson’s book sold well. TRUE/FALSE/NOT GIVEN
6 Belle Gibson lied about her health. TRUE/FALSE/NOT GIVEN
7 Belle Gibson shunned traditional Western medicine. TRUE/FALSE/NOT GIVEN
8 Belle Gibson appeared in an interview on 60 Minutes. TRUE/FALSE/NOT GIVEN
9 Belle Gibson appeared in the Federal Court to answer charges. TRUE/FALSE/NOT GIVEN
10 The judge decided to prosecute the disgraced blogger. TRUE/FALSE/NOT GIVEN

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Exercise 21
What do you think about people, like Belle Gibson, who lie in order to gain fame and
fortune? Write a brief response.

Exercise 22
What do people tell lies about? Form small groups to discuss these ‘Tell lies’ and ‘lie’
topics. Circle the items that you think people might lie about. mean the same thing.
•• Name •• Weight
•• Age •• Financial situation
•• Job •• Girlfriends/boyfriends
•• Qualifications •• Family
•• Past experiences •• Beliefs/opinions
•• Health •• Academic achievements
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Exercise 23
Is it alright to tell lies? Discuss these situations with your group and tick if you think it is
alright to tell a lie in that situation. Provide a brief reason for your decision.
Lying to the teacher when you have not

finished your homework assignment
Lying about your friend’s new hairstyle
Lying to your parents about your education

results
Lying about your age to get into a
nightclub
Lying to your girlfriend or boyfriend so that
you don’t hurt their feelings
Lying to avoid being caught doing
something wrong
Lying about why you are late
Lying about a meal that your friend has

cooked for you
Lying about your appearance on an
internet dating site
Lying about yourself to get a job
1.6 K
H o me work ta s k s
1 Read the ‘Beliefs and values’ in the table opposite and make sure you know what they
mean. Place a tick if you agree with the beliefs and values, a cross if you disagree, or a
question mark if you are unsure.
2 Call one of your parents and an elderly person whom you know, such as a grandparent,
and ask them about the beliefs and values in the table. Place a tick if they agree with
the beliefs and values, a cross if they disagree, or a question mark if they are unsure.
If you are not able to contact a

parent or elderly person, just find
someone to interview who is older
than you.
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Unit 1 Identity
Beliefs and values OXQ

Elderly
You Parent
person
M/F M/F
(circle one) (circle one)
Gender roles
Mothers should remain at home to care for the
children until they start kindergarten or school.
Boys shouldn’t have to help around the house as
much as girls, as they need to study.
Men and women are equally good as leaders.
Moral imperatives
If someone treats you badly, you should treat them
badly in return.
It is OK to cheat in order to win a competition.
Freedom of speech should be upheld no matter what
the consequences.
We should be loyal to our family at all costs.
The ultimate goal in life is a happy marriage and
family life.
A successful career is the ultimate goal in life.
We should do all we can to protect the environment.
Social issues
We have a responsibility to help the poor and
underprivileged members of society.
The foundation of a civilised society is tolerance and
respect for all.
To be an independent spirit is admirable.
The government should protect all its citizens.
All countries should do more to help asylum seekers.
Political and economic issues
War can never be justified.
It is acceptable for governments to lie to the people, if
it is an issue of national security.
We should be loyal to our country at all costs.
The best jobs are those that earn you the most money.
Money brings happiness.
Technological progress should be valued and
supported more with government funding.
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Pa r t E
Beliefs and values

Our beliefs and values help to make us who we are. They guide our actions and moral
choices.
Exercise 24
Have a class discussion about the beliefs and values held by you, your parents and your
grandparents. Can you see any differences between the views and values of the younger
and older generations?
Write a few sentences about your observations.

Gender roles
What we believe in and what we see as ‘good’ or ‘right’ behaviour are strongly tied to the
culture we belong to and the historical time period in which we live. This is especially true
of our views about gender roles and relationships.
For example, Plato, who lived and wrote in about 400 BCE, described a ‘good’ man and a
‘good’ woman in the following way:
Let us take first the virtue of a man—he should know how to administer
the state, and in the administration of it to benefit his friends and
harm his enemies; and he must also be careful not to suffer harm
himself. A woman’s virtue, if you wish to know about that, may also
be easily described: her duty is to order her house, and keep what is
indoors, and obey her husband.
Plato, c. 400 BCE
Exercise 25
Write a paragraph of approximately 100 words about what you consider to be a ‘good’ man
and a ‘good’ woman. Perhaps you think there is no difference—if so, then explain why you
think this is the case. Read your paragraph to the whole class. Do you agree or disagree
with your classmates?
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Unit 1 IDENTITY

Vocabulary Personal Word Bank

ancestors appearance autobiography beliefs biography

1 His favourite sport is tennis. These words could be tested

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14 The multifaceted diamond shone brilliantly in the sunlight.

Who are you?

Favourite sport Favourite foods

Favourite IDENTITY English name

Hobbies Friends Family members

Exercise 3 Students might have to finish this exercise

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2 Why were you given that name?

to brag about knowing important people brag: boast

1 to be a name-dropper to brag about knowing important people

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4 I don’t have a dollar to my name. to have no money

hair colour shape of nose body shape personality

1 friendly, quiet, funny, kooky personality

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2 Complete these details about Caitlin.

e Colour of hair: brown with green highlights

f Colour of eyes: blue

g Pet’s name: Tilly

h Favourite food: vegetable curry

i Brother’s name: Tom

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she also meditates 

k Future ambition: travel to Europe

affectionate deceitful impatient self-centred

‘Character’ refers to personal qualities, such as moral strength, whereas 

‘Human’ means belonging to the human race, while ‘humane’ means 

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d What is the difference between ‘social’ and ‘sociable’?

We can say ‘tray’ [treɪ] or ‘trate’ [treɪt]. 

Person Singular Plural

first person I, me, myself we, us, ourselves

second person you, yourself you, yourselves

third person he, him, himself they, them, themselves

possessive first person my, mine our, ours

possessive second person your, yours your, yours

possessive third person his, her, its their, theirs

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H o me work ta s k s  1.2 2 ] 3

How I discovered music

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a wide choice or variety moody atmosphere

a indifferent to music not caring about music

c lyrics the words of a song

b subconsciously not part of conscious thought

d in short supply there is not very much

e intruded on interrupted or disturbed

g obsessed with captivated by

i idol someone he admires

j taste in music the style of music he likes

l an overwhelming feeling of dread a strong feeling of fear

m aversion to dislike of

n a corporeal world a world full of bodies (people)

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o a smorgasbord a wide choice or variety

p dark ambience moody atmosphere

q a social tool a way of making friends, socialising

1 to be a name-dropper to brag about knowing important people

4 I don’t have a dollar to my name. to have no money

she also meditates

k Future ambition: travel to Europe

‘Character’ refers to personal qualities, such as moral strength, whereas

‘Human’ means belonging to the human race, while ‘humane’ means

We can say ‘tray’ [treɪ] or ‘trate’ [treɪt].

H o me work ta s k s 1.2 2 ] 3

Exercise 12 1.3 K

H o me work ta s k s This is a listening task only. Students do 1.3 2 ] 3

Exercise 19 1.5 K