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Reading
1 The people below are all looking for events to attend. Read the descriptions and information about eight events.
Decide which event would be the most suitable for each person.

1 1. Brian loves drawing and painting. Although he is quite gifted, he has never attempted to exhibit his work
anywhere. He hasn’t got a driving licence yet, so he is only able to get around by bike, bus or train.

2. Claire is a bright student who’s very interested in the environment. She’d like to take action for a good
cause, but due to her busy school schedule, she’s only free at weekends.

3. Jonathan is studying architecture. He’s interested in developments in architecture which have led to
major changes in urban life. He feels like he needs more exposure to different architectural styles.

4. Hannah is an outstanding athlete who has competed in long-distance bike races. She feels that there
aren’t enough facilities for athletes in her town and it is difficult to train.

5. Sam is a street artist who paints on blocks of flats. His work is about global warming and the destruction
of the environment. He’d like to help young people use art to make a difference in the world.

A E
It’s time for Braxton’s annual art fair. Our theme this year Calling all artists! Come to the community centre to
is endangered wildlife. From Monday to Friday, successful paint a mural on the outside wall of our building. We
artists from round the world will exhibit their paintings and need professional artists who can volunteer their time this
drawings in Henley Field outside town. There will also be Friday and teach children ages 10-18 how to paint
an open area where talented young people can show their a mural. We will provide the materials, but we need you
work. Ride your bike to the fair and receive a free ticket! to provide the talent!

B F
This weekend, take a walking tour of our city’s best graffiti. Inhabitants of Troy: if you care about our forest, come to
Learn about the artists who have made the most of our the town square this Saturday at 10.00 am. Take part in
urban landscape and used it to express themselves. Find a peaceful demonstration against the city’s decision to cut
out what effects graffiti has had on urban life and why down the forest and put up skyscrapers and high-rise
many young people are interested in this art form. buildings. The forest wildlife needs your help!

C G
Help bring our parks back to life! Come to Hampton Park Come to a free lecture at the art museum this Saturday at
on Thursday and help clean up this once beautiful area. 11.00 am. Michael Murphy, a well-known architect from
For those who enjoy baking, you can help raise money for New York City, will be giving a lecture about the history of
the park by selling biscuits and cakes. Part of the money building from ancient to modern times. Learn about the
that we raise will be used to build a 10-kilometre bike path architects and builders who transformed cities and our
connecting the green areas of town. daily lives. Transport: bus #3 from the Central Bus Station.

D H
Don’t miss the Yellow Park Zoo Bicycle Race this Come to the Teeny Tiny Homes Open House this
weekend! It’s a one-kilometre race for children and adults. weekend. On Saturday and Sunday, Teeny Tiny Homes
There will be fun prizes, too, including free tickets to the will be in Baker’s Field with four of our most exciting tiny
zoo. Free entry if you register by this Saturday at home models. Whether you like classic or modern, we’ve
supportyellowparkzo.com. got a tiny home for you. Visit us, tour the inside of our
homes and listen to a lecture about environmentally
friendly living in tiny homes.

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Listening
2 Listen to an announcement about an event. Complete the missing information.
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A Good Cause
Channel 2 has an annual telethon in the
........................................................................ .
2. Last year, the telethon raised
money
for an organisation that helps
........................................................................ .
3. This year, Channel 2 wants to
help
an organisation that helps people
in North and South America and in
........................................................................ .
4. Clean water isn’t easy to get for
around
........................................................................ million people.
5. The organisation gives people
water
tanks, clean toilets and places for
........................................................................ .
6. Channel 2 will accept donations
for the
organisation on Friday from 8 am until
........................................................................ .

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Speaking
3 Your class wants to help a homeless shelter. With your partner, discuss what you and your class could do.
Here are some pictures with some ideas to help you.

4 Now, with a partner, talk about a cause you would like to join. Why do you think that cause is important?
What would you like to do?

Writing
5 You see this notice on your school website.

Articles Wanted!
INVENTIONS
Write an article telling us about an invention that you think
can change the world.

Describe the invention and how it can improve people’s

lives.

Write your article in about 100 words.

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