Speaking I Read the article. Was the writer surprised by the ‘genetic revelations’? Leones] Neifelarers) ene Video & audio | Magazine | Editor's Blog | In Pictures: 2288. LL} Pi sults both fain uite (6) mn Man ace Tua cattoet cara Mau ae ree mo emcee ona) Poel in distant place ae} eee cy ere aa Work in pairs. Would you consider doing a DNA test to discover more about your ancestry? What do you think people might be hoping to prove from the results of DNA tests? Prefixes and suffixes Complete the article with the correct adjective form of the words in brackets. Two of the adjectives require negative prefixes. Which of the nouns in the box form an adjective ending in the suffix -able? Which form an adjective ending in -ible? access belief change comfort comparison comprehension excitement identity imagination movement notice profit resistance reverse variety vision Which of the words in Activity 4 form a word with the opposite meaning with the prefix nr, in- or i-? Can you think of more examples? SE ESSaE LANGUAGE TIP. Words beginning with !, m-or et jonsible immigration Remember to double the inital cc Which of the words in Activity 4 also have an adjective form ending in -ive or -ing? Choose the correct alternative in each sentence, 1 Realising | feeling 4 white flms softer 5 ‘ 7 r 8 Work in pairs.5 GRAMMAR FOCUS | 6 | Modifying adverbs > GRAMMAR REFERENCE p,170 Bl Look at the underlined examples of modifying adverbs and answer the questions. ‘A | found the results both fairy predictable end ‘Quite unremarkable. B_ fim59 which is absolutely enormous by Asian ‘women's standards 1 Whats the purpose ofthe modifier? Does it make the adjective stronger or weaker? 2. Which ofthe adjectives is ungradable (an’extreme’ adjective that canit be made stronger or weaker)? ED which of the adjectives in the box are ungradable? disappointed impossible ‘exceptional furious fect terrified Which of the modifiers in the box can be used with the adjectives in Activity 2? bitterly completely entirely extremely practically pretty quite really seriously somewhat __totall LANGUAGE TIP. When quiteis used with ungradable adjectives it means ‘completely; not ‘airy: Its quite impossible. Gy Read the article. What is ‘infantile amn and what did the researchers discover about it? Gi Read the article again and choose the correct alternatives. Speaking [Gi Answer the questions. Then compare your answers with a partner. Whats your earliest childhood memory? 2. How old were you st the tne? 3 How reliable do you think his memory is? Find out how many students’ first memory is oe eo about a trip to the dentist a vacation, abirthday party. their frst day at school ROUNDUP First memories B: interviewing small children about the first ‘events they remember, researchers were (1) somewhailtorally surprised to discover that the ‘earliest memories of children change as they get older. They don't actually form solid memories which are carried throughout life until around the age of ten, ‘Ask most adults to describe their earliest memories and they can (2) scarcely/stightly recall any that occurred before they were school age. This phenomenon, known as infantile amnesia, has been recognised for decades. ‘But the forgetting, it now seems, happens Q) ratherlperfectly slowly throughout childhood. The researchers interviewed 140 children aged between four and eleven. The children were asked to think of their earliest three memories, Researchers then confirmed with parents that the events had actually happened or at Teast seemed (4) highiy/ deeply plausible, These interviews were repeated two years after their initial interviews. ‘They found that that the vast majority of the youngest children, whose ages ranged from four to seven when first interviewed, were (8) virmally/seriously unable to recall their earlier fist memories, even when reminded of their previous answers by the interviewers. These ‘memories were (6) completelylextremely gone. However, a significant number of children in the two oldest age groups could sill provide the same first memories. [As for what kids remembered, the researchers were surprised that (7) stronglyideeply emotional events ‘weren't mentioned very often. One child remembered ‘waiting for a bus with her mother and noticing a flower growing up through a crack in the pavement. Another child recalled swallowing a tiny piece of yellow Lego while in the back seat of the car and being (8) seriously?! bitterly worried that he was going to dic but being too scared to tell his parents, Unit 6 Living with the gWRI IG FOCUS Essay (Part |) structuring an argument D> WRITING REFERENCE p.186 BB Work in pairs and decide on the three most important parts of your country's cultural heritage. Think about buildings, archaeological sites, food, music, celebrations and books. By Look at the exam task and underline the key words. ‘Your class has attended a lecture on the action governments can take to make sure cultural heritage Is preserved for future generations. You have made the notes below. ‘Some opinions expressed in the discussion "Cultural heritage isn’t just about buildings i's about a way of ite.” “it's the responsiblity ofthe older generation ‘to pass on a cultural heritage to the next generation.” ‘Museums are the best places to keep shared memories of a community” Write an essay for your tutor discussing two of the priorities in your notes. You should explain which priority you think is more important, giving reasons to support your opinion. You may, ifyou wish, make use of the opinions ‘expressed in the discussion but you should use your ‘own words as far as possible, Write your essay in 220-260 words in an appropriate style EXAM TIP Ivsimportant to provide specific examples which support your arguments. ED Read the statements. Which ones do you agree with? 1 would argue that its unreasonable to expect governments to give more money to museums when they've got more important things ta spend peoples teres on, 2. It become clea in recent yeas that governments can no longer afford t provide generous grants to help people maintain their historically significant houses 3. Pethaps ret‘ed people could offer to go into schools to share their memories and pass their knowledge an to younger generations 4. Im sure there ae many voluntary organisations which would be prepared to work on conservation projects. 5. Anurgent prioty is for the government to provide training for teachers on teaching children about the imgortance of their cultural heritage 6 For example, it may be that mary people ill choose ‘not to speak to their children inthe local dialect. [A Decide whether the ideas in Activity 3 are main points (P) or supporting evidence (E). [Bh Underline useful phrases in Activity 3 for giving main points and supporting evidence. [i choose which two priorities you will discuss in your essay. Plan your main points and supporting evidence. Write your essay, including some of the phrases in Activity 3. Check for spelling and punctuation errors, Use the checklist on page 185 to help you.1B Choose the correct alternative in each sentence. 1 The talk was so/far much more informative than Id expected, 2. Most people would muchymore rather go online than tead a book. 3 [twas nowhere/nothing lie as impressive as | had imagined English is a great/considerable deal easier than Chinese It by far/much the best fm Ive seen this year He's not interested in money like/as his father. He's working harder than ever/never before. Reality TV shows are getting worstand worst/ worse and worse 9 People are justas/more likely to vist a museum as ‘go shopping. 10 Iv easly the simplersimplest ofthe suggestions Ive heard so far. arvaone Choose the correct option to complete the sentences. VOWS navn S€FIOUS When he suggested buying the castle A considerably B deeply € practically 2. | found the story believable A totally B considerably © highly 3 its incredible to think this building has been here for 800 years, Avery B absolutely wirtually 4. Older people find it. nnmaen comforting to be able to talk about the past. A entirely B totally € extremely 5. Theinformation is all sorts of contradictions. ‘confusing ~ there are A rather B perfectly practically 6 FM Mt sa SURE ifthe story is tue. Accxtremely —B perfectly entirely 7A Nts impossible to find anyone who. remembers my great-grandfather A extiemely —B practically € seriously 8 Wefound it _. unbelievable when we heard the good news. A quite B practically —_€ seriously 9. Shes been working so hard she's exhausted A practicaly —B extremely completely 10 Lukes _n_ content to stay at home and look after the children A perfectly B seriously deeply AA ‘Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets, 1. Nowisnotthe most starting anew business 2. He puts forward the most (convince) arguments I've ever heard complete rubbish! 3 Ithinkyou have been... (inform). all the tickets sald out months ago. 4 Peter should be a writer when he grows up ~ he's so (imagine 5 Unfortunately, the fre caused damage to the oldest part of the castle. 6 The only way to get to the site ison a footpath ~ it's (access) by road. 7 The news about the job losses was met with total (ccieve. 8 The story was reported noe OCCULOCY) by the press, who got all the basic facts wrong, 9 There are some accents I find (comprehension) especialy when people speak 10 fas. 10 | hate it when people ignore you at parties and treat you as if you were v~we (ViSiON). _ favour) climate for _ (averse) [i complete the sentences with the words in the box. There are some words you do not need to use. ambition course design principles “reason school suit technology trip, 1. IFl.could afford it, Iwould take a tailor-made safari 2 It's rare to meet a politician who is acting out of high-minded 3. The most innovative products are not usualy the result of consumer-driven 4 Wanting to help putan end to hunger nthe word isa veyyhigh-minded 5 Itwould be interesting to see if you make more progress doing a talormade 6 The most high-minded .._. I know doesn't care what people think. 7. The best advertising companies provide a tailor-made octtinnienee fOF each client. 8 The campaign group hadaa high-minded for objecting to the proposal. eat 6?