Express Publishing | SCM LeeL cle acs eelehicela miele ye N See aD itecy = = Hy g 2 | , L : t ( Cree Cte Ci Pei Culture I Prey ule 7 CEE CIT Cer Tere Ene ren Cree Cee) CI (ers Emon Ee os CONTENTS People P. Houses & Homes Singapore: The Lion Cty. Pp. SCHOOL rn era seo Be Work - Family & Social Life an ‘Australia: The Land down unde - 0. Food 2 Shops & Services 2 Travelling & Tourism .. ip Wales: Land ofcastes. Pp. Culture “PB Sports .. p. Health nc an ——= Sass =) South Africa. B. Science & Technology .P. ‘The Natural World . P. State & Society .P. India eee AP - Pe Pp - B, Sip) “ P 90 100 110 120 . 122 132 . 142 152 154 164 193 315 322 tea | MODULE| Sipe: Me Gied Facial features 1 Fill in: ovat, full, far, puffy, freckled, broad, dark, clear, hollow, pale, thin, spiky, hooked, rosy, upturned, thick, spotty. te one Mose | 5 lips 2h shoulders | 6. cheeks 3 complexion | 7. . hair 44 eyes | 8 . face 2. Fillin the gaps with the words crossed, dropped, are, purses, raised, shrugged, Mark's f2W oocnensnene When he heard the shocking news. 2. If Jane frowns and her nostilS ..nnnmey then you know she’s angry, 3. Having your arms . i8 supposed to show that you are being defensive, 4 You can tell that Amy disapproves of something. WHEN She seecsennine MOF HipS. 5 I didn’t know the answer to the question, so I just my shoulders. 6 MI SONES «semen is eyebrows in surprise when I told him | was moving to France. 3 Use the words in the list to complete the spidergram. + short * loose * multi-coloured » baggy * floral * cotton + large * tight-fitting « smart * polka-dot * woollen « casual * striped * formal + denim « small + trendy « checked ‘linen * oversized * plain + knitted * long ‘leather * high-heeled * polo-neck * long/short-sleeved PATTERN: eta Use words from the spidergram to describe what your classmates are wearing, Feelings & emotions 4 a) Match the feelings (1-5) to the physical sensations (a-e). Then make sentences. Feelings Physical sensations Jembarrassed tears welling up anxious adrenalin rush [3] Texcited hot, red face Nervous d heart pounding LI | sorrowful butterflies in stomach | was so embarrassed my face went red b) Label the pictures. * clench your fists * wink + yawn « bite your nails * shrug your shoulders + drop your head ‘blush » stroke your chin + fold your arms * scratch your head * cross your legs. frown &, 5 What possible feelings might someone in your country have when they: clench their fist? cry? frown? sweat? tap their fingers? tremble? When someone clenches their fist, it usually means that they are angry, ‘6 Match the words (1-10) to the people (a-j) they describe. 1 conservative |5 gullible 2 impatient |6 reliable 3 moody 4 perfectionist 8 self-righteous 9 sentimental 7 self-confident |10. sociable 7 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets. 1 Lucyisa the latest fashion trends. 2 David is quite shy and lacks .... (confident) when speaking infront of crowds 3 The boys are so easily (istract) that they always get sidetracked from their homework. 4 | recognise that boy's face, but I've got no (recollect) of meeting him .». (passion) follower of before. 5 Chris is a very kind person whose heart is full of 90D on .. (intent). 6 Everyone admired Linda for her... (know) of the subject [empha ig feelings 8 Replace the words in bold with their emphatic synonyms: miserable, appalled, furious, exhilarated, petrified, devastated. 1 Bly was scared when a big dog appeared, «nn. 2 Joanne felt excited when she rode her new motorbike for the first time. .. 3 Ruth was shocked when she saw the dity hotel OOM, sense 4 Martin's sad because he failed his exems 5 Harriet’scatis seriousl ill and Harriet's upset. 6 I spilled cola all over the new carpet this morning and my mur was angry. . Frill in: future, fee, racial, freedom, il, immigration, wl, ‘minorities, human, right, death, security, sexes, growth. Inthe 19th century, you might have said the civilised countries were those which provided 1) education to ther children. Inthe next century equality of the 2) ‘was a big issue, with women fighting forthe 3) - to vote andthe same wages as men, for example. In today's globalised world, perhaps a nation’s 4) Tate is a good indicator of how well ittreats the people within it, as it | shows how many people have chasen to five there. Some would say, however, that the amount of 5) discrimination faced by people from ethnic 6.. _» i a better measure ofa county's values. There are many more questions we could ask about any modem society. For example, does the state provide enough sacial 7) {or the poor, infirm and the unemployed? Is there 8) of speech that allows people to protest against the govemment? Do. people who are terminally or mentally ) receive decent healthcare? ls the county taking the right steps to protect the environment for 10) generations? In Chin, for example, the government allows people to have only one child to try to control its rapid population 11) . Is this a responsible policy, or an infringement of people's 12). 5 rights? There are people who would say thatthe abolition of the 13) penalty isthe best indicator of how civilised a county is. But what if a democratic country puts the issue tothe vote and people say yes toa system of state kiling for serious criminals? Isnt folowing the 14) of the peopl the mark of a ciised (WJ see Vocabulary Bank onp.1ea) 5Kevin Richardson is a talented animal behaviourist who interacts with some of the wildest animals in a way most of us would never even 1) Believe it or not, Kevin cuddles and horseplays with hyenas, leopards, and lions, and even ‘swims with lionesses. In fact, he has 2) a close relationship with these wild predators that he has earned himsetf the name ‘The Lion Whisperer’. “The Lion Whisperer’ raises and trains wild animals in a wildlife conservation area outside Johannesburg in South Africa, but instead of using whips and chains to control the animals, Kevin uses love, patience, and trust to develop a special bond with them. His 3) ..... method of getting to know each creature individually has led these normally unfriendly animals to accept him willingly into their pride, Kevin says that his secret lies in understanding what makes each animal happy, angry, upset, ot iritated, just like a mother with her child. Some people think Kevin is crazy while others 4)...... him a hero. What is certain is that his interaction with these animals proves that they have individual characters, can show emotion and are capable of developing a relationship with people. ‘The Lion Whisperer is §)..... ofthe dangers involved in his work. Having leamt his lesson years ago when an aggressive four-year-old lion attacked and mauled him, Kevin says he uses his gut feeling to gauge situations and decide whether to approach an animal or not. Kevin has been bitten and scratched numerous times while playing around with these animals, but he believes that it was never ‘malicious on their behalf and accepts it as part ofthe job. Kevin's unconventional method has attracted attention from around the world, including that of scientists and film directors. He has recently completed a film about the lions BREED mttipte choice cioze| E] multiple choice cloze| he works with entitled The Kingdom of the White Lion, which he hopes will 6)....... by a large number of people and will eee CO eee, 1 Look at the picture and the title of the raise awareness of the need to protect these majestic text. What do you think a lion creatures. whisperer is? Read through to find out. How does the picture make you feel? 2. Read the rubric and do the task. Which words helped u aa! Glo: you decide? Read the text quickly to see what tis about, Read i) again sentence by sentence. Pay attetion to the 1A perceive 3A single 5A knowing words before and after each gap as they will help > B realise B unique B aware you dacide on your choice. Read the completed text imagine € only familiar pose nee eee D_ suppose D alone D informed 2A 30 4A consider 6 A being seen B much B view B tosee € too regard be seen D such D hold D tobe seenRead the text again and answer the questions. Why is Kevin Richardson called ‘The Lion Whisperer’? 2 How does Kevin bond with the animals? ‘What is special about his method? ‘What conclusions about lions can we draw from Kevin's work? 5 What does Kevin hope to achieve by his work? Match the words in bold in the text to their synonyms: obstacles, relationship, judge, nasty, teaches, group of fons, injured, psychologist, dignified, ‘readily, lashes. What part of speech is each? Choose the correct word. ‘To gain the animals’ trust, he deals/treats them. with respect. He has a very close/attached relationship with the lioness. Kevin aims to rise/raise awareness of the need to protect the animals. You need patience if you want to tie/bond with 2 wild animal ‘The lions would never attack and sting/bite him. Fill in: truly, attract, wilingly feelin, barriers, eam, lies, unconventional. Make sentences about Kevin Using the completed phrases. 1. to break down ns a sees exceptional 3 to...., himself a name 4 toaccept sb... . 5 the secret .. te ve I 6 gut are 7s .-- method 8 to attention Tell the class three things you have learnt from the text. ‘Would you like to do Kevin Richardson's job? In three minutes write a few sentences. Tell the class. ICT] Find out more about Kevin Richardson's work. Visit his website and click on ‘about’. Takes notes. Present them to the class. ESE True/False statements 10 © Read the rubric and the sentences, then do the listening task. Listen to a specialist talking about trainin pets. Mark the statements (1-5) T (true), False) 1. Animal and human psychologists Use similar methods. 2. Training methods used on animatsin the past differ from those of today. 3 Dogs seldom obey when they feel their trainer is in charge. 4. A.good pet psychologist would not use the same approach on a horse as they would on a cat. 5. Pets often develop bad behaviour for no reason whatsoever. Speaking BIRT 11 Read the rubric and do the task in pairs. Use the language in the box. You and your friend are planning to buy another fiend a small pet for their birthday. You have different ideas about which pet would be suitable and easiest to look after. Discuss your ideas and reach a consensus. 1. Give your ideas and arguments. 2. Find out your partner's ideas and arguments. 3. Try to persuade your partner to accept your ideas. 4. Try to reach a compromise. Useful Language ‘Making suggestions ‘= Why don't we buy... 2 * How about buying ...? Why don’t we... 2. We could .. 1 think we should Agreeing/Disagreeing ‘1 guess you're right * That's a good idea. ‘1 don’t quite agree with you. +1 don’t think this is a good idea. * That's not a bad ideaUse of English Feary + I've never met such a friendly. She's the most friendly girl I've ever met. + I've never given a speech before. It’s the first time I've ever given a speech + It's. long time since she wrote to re. She hasn't written to me for a long time. + She came to England two years ago. She has been in England for two years. +The last time I spoke to him was a month ago. Thaven't spoken to him for a month, + How long ago did he get married? How long is it since he got married? * He hasn’t found a job yet, He still hasn’t found a job. + She started dyeing her hair a few months ago, She's been dyeing her hair for a few months. 11 Complete the sentences using the word in bold. Use two to five words. 1. It'sa long time since he last visited grandpa. FOR He ... soon 8109 ie. 2. How long ago did he meet his wife-to-be? SINCE Howlong 3 She as never been to 3 funeral before. EVER We the fist time. 4 The ast time he had ahalrcut was three months ago. HAD He .. for three months. 5. They got married last year. BEEN They... — for a year. 6 Ive never met such an argumentative person before. MOST — He isthe .... .. ever met. 7. She hasn't lost any weight yet. STILL She ‘any weight. for company three months ago a company for three months. 9 They are the most devoted parents I've ever seen, NEVER 1 devoted parents. 10 How long ist since you moved house? AGO How . * Lexicogrammatical word transformations 2. Complete the sentences using the word in bold, Use two to five words. 1. Karen isn't similar to her mother. AFTER Karen her mother. 2 lost touch with Ben after! moved house TALKED | sensenn Since | moved house. 3. She didn't start crying until everyone had let. BEFORE She waited until everyone ... eee soon into tears, 4. You should have asked for your friends’ advice. Pry What = ask for your friends’ advice, 5. Those trousers are not very fashionable any more. FASHION Those trousers . sw for quite some time. 6 My patents’ 20th anniversary sin September, HAVE This September my parents... 20 years. 7 Ashe gets older, he becomes more caring. THE The .. Sara caring he becomes. 8 Jane described the burglar’s appearance in detail DESCRIPTION Jane .. the burglar’ appearance 9. was wrong of hero reveal is secret, GIVEN She shouldn't. _. his secret. 10 He can't decide whether to accept the offer or not. MIND He can't : whether to accept the offer or not. 11. He was in his late forties when he decided to take Up writing professionally. BECOME He didn't nnn son he win i ate fortes, 12 Considering that she's so young, Marys vey mature. AGE a se Mary ery mature 13. David wed to play the guitar, but he doesn't any more GIVEN David . Shc the guitar. 14 Laura didn’t know any of the people at the party. ~.NOBODY There . = vo at the party. 15 You can buy very cheap birthday cards inthis shop NOTHING It costs, birthday gifts inthis shop.| * Word formation * Lexical multiple choice items 3. Read the text and complete the gaps by putting 4 Choose the correct answer. ‘the verbs in brackets in the appropriate form. 1 My teacher Feels... of my geting good grades in a the final exams. What do Elizabeth I, Napoleon, Thoma: e a i" ‘A safe B confident C secure D definite Jefferson and Winston Churchill all have in common? Well, apart from the fact Does she ..... believe that I'll help her after the way she spoke to me? that they were four of the most x renowned 0) leaders in world history, up | A seriously © steadily they were also all ‘redheads’! Red hair is B genuinely D earnestly the rarest 1)... . hair colour in NATURE 3 Peter couldn't utter a(n)... word after he learnt humans and today only around 1% of he had won the award. the World's 2) wecsursrneiS redheaded. POPULATE A single 8 particular C only —D unique Throughout history, 3) enone have ART 4 1 know ..... how John felt when he scored the even become a fashion trend, with many people choosing to dye their hair red. ‘A weary 8 restless C angry D soothed always been fascinated by people with i red hair. For example, Botticelli depicted t ea eae caret the goddess Venus with red hair in his Bee aware) ae ee . painting The Birth of FAME Venus to modern] imestiesl tetadned | 5 Jason felt ted and .... after working out all {afternoon i ' On the other hand, 5) in PARTICULAR | 6 He treats the... customers with respect Britain, redheaded people continue to be A plain B regular —C primary D normal the victims of 6) DISCRIMINATE 7 Parents have to... a good example for their kis. Redheaded schoolchildren are often Asset B place — C show D put aalled 7). vw. pames and even OFFENCE. Karen constantly... about her children. some redheaded adults claim to have A annoysB bothers C_aisturbs D_ worries suffered bullying in the workplace. Most people think that joking about redheads 9 We..... het for her sister 15 8) von fun, but redheaded Britons Harm)! & misunderstood CRoorieed can Saale et Onset Tyre B_ mistook D> misinterpreted teased about their har. 10 His rudeness coud... to him being dismissed. A raise B generate a a . — = C lead D build * Multiple choice cloze 5 Read the text and choose the correct answer. Many people claim to be able to know when someone is ving, According 1) popular belief, all you have to do is look at a person's body language; when a person is lying he becomes nervous and fidgety, touches his nose, and bites his nails. However, a researcher at Portsmouth University, England, has arrived at an entirely diferent conclusion. Dr Samantha Mann carried 2)... esearch oon the behaviour of suspects who had given 3)... statements in police interviews. Mann discovered that liars actually stay quite stl, Ths is because they are aware that people are looking for body language that could suggest they are Wing, Therefore liars actually touch their noses 20% less than, people who tell the truth, The same 4). for eye contact. While it is generally thought that liars avoid eye contact and blink rapidly, in reality, people who are ying 5) sure to maintain eye contact and control thelr blinking. With the findings of her research in mind, Mann claims that the best way to spot a liar isto look for people who are 4 SO ae € a od trying too hard to 6).. ruthful, A a weep nay C show D 2neat See nmnninis10 ENT A descriptive essay about a person ‘A descriptive essay about a person is ‘an essay in which we describe someone. It consists of + an introduction in which we state who the person is, as well as when, where, and how we first met them. + 2 main body consisting of three Paragraphs in which we describe their physical appearance, personal ‘qualities, and hobbies and interests. * a conclusion in which we give our general comments and express how Wwe feel about the person. We mainly use the present simple tense when describing a person we know or see. When describing a person who we do not see any more or who is no longer alive, we use the past simple tense. Descriptions of people can be found in narratives, articles, letters, etc and the ‘writing style depends on the context ‘and the audience. The style in essays should be formal. Notes: * When we describe someone's Physical appearance we start with the general features (le. height, build, ‘age) and move on to the more specific ones (eg. nose, eyes hair etc). Peter iso tall, well-built man in his late thinies, He has got short curly brown hha blue eyes and a small nose. * When we describe someone's personal qualities we should support our description with examples or details. When we talk about a person's negative qualities ‘we should use mild language (eg. seems to, can be. at times). John's very ftiendly. He behaves in a pleasant wey FE and likes to be with other people. He can be impatient at times. For example, he gets realy annoyed when he has to wait for someone. |_ Read the rubric and answer the questions. 1 An international teenage magazine is running an essay ! writing competition. Write an essay (200-250 words) | about a person you know who has impressed ort influenced you. Describe their appearance, personality, ! hobbies and interests and explain how they have; 1 impressed or influenced you. ' Who is going to read your essay? What style should you use? ‘What tenses should you use? Which of the following people should you not write about: ‘a teacher? a relative? a popstar? 5. Which of the following should you use? A. a variety of adjectives B linking words © colloquial expressions Rune 2. Read the model essay. Which paragraph: 1. describes the person's character? 2. describes the person's physical appearance? 3. describes how you met the person? 4 describes your feelings for the person? 5 describes the person's interests? > first met Coach Andrews when | joined the local sports club when I was only sixteen years old, He has been an inspiration to me ever since. BB Coach Andrews is tall, well-built and very strong. He is in his mnic-forties with short dark hair and bright blue eyes and he has got a very rice smile, Coach Andrews usually wears very casual clothes such as tracksuits, orjeans and T-shirts and trainers. B> Coach Andrews is very energetic and outgoing and is always running around doing various things. He is an excellent coach. He is hardworking, good-natured and patient and he is very good at ‘motivating athletes, He is also very friendly and loves meeting new people and he is great at cheering people up. However, he can be a bit tough and insensitive at times, For example, he doesn't hesitate to criticise athletes when they do something wrong or i he thinks they are being lazy. > It goes without saying that Coach Andrews Is a fan of most sports and spends most of his ime coaching tennis and squash. He also plays a lot of sport himselt. He particularly kes watersports and ‘often goes windsurfing and kite surfing, [> In conclusion, | think Mr Andrews is a fantastic person and,l am delighted to have him as my coach. He has helped me become a great basketball. layer and continues to inspire ‘me to work at my game. Hes a ‘great person that | deeply respect and admire.3. Read the essay again. List all the adjectives used to describe appearance and character. ‘Appearance [tall (Character 4 Match the character adjectives to the definitions. Use them to talk about people you know. cheerful ‘outgoing popular sensitive generous patient selfish Zee ‘My friend Jenny is 0 cheerful person who is always happy and enthusiastic. 5. Complete the descriptions using the adjectives: inteligent, ambitious, amusing, pot, impatient, kind-hearted, sociable, talkative. 1) NGy| sso) eee She never stops chatting. 2. Enya isa VENY wrnenrnns . lady, She takes care of the old people on her street. 3. David is always seems 2G 1BtS everyone with respect. 4 Diana is extremely . and will do anything to succeed. 5. Charlie is the most... know. He can make anyone laugh 6 don’t think anyone is more .. than Martin, He gets straight Asin al his subjects ~ guy 7 Liam is Very wnaesnsononesenenenevone and Hikes OiNg out and meeting new people. B Mrs Green is VEY snes .. and loses her temper when she has to wait for something, 6 Fillin with good, wellor kind. Check in your dictionaries. 1 5 : » . 6 > .. v be 4 8 4 Use the phrases in sentences of your own. ‘My uncle is well-built. He's very strongandhaslarge muscles. |e ze * Your turn 7 Read the rubric and answer the questions. Your teacher has asked you to write ar " essay describing your best friend. Write {| your essay (200-250 words) describing your {best friend's appearance, personality, I hobbies and interests, and say how you 1 feel about them. 1 Who is your best friend? 2 What do they look like? 3 What kind of person are they? 4 What are their interests and hobbies? 5 Why do you like them so much? 8 Use your answers from Ex. 7 and phrases from the Useful Language box to write your essay. Follow the plan below. {Para 1) name, wherehoben you met (Para 2) appearance (Para 3) personality (Para 4) bobbies/interests (Para 5) your feeling and comments about hinvber, TP ee bath | first met... «... has been my dose friend for ... . Appearance is quite good-looking/attractive, etc. tall and slim with blue eyes and fair Character _.is,very outgoing, is always friendly and loves 7 has a great sense of humour. «»- but can be aggressiveftazy/bossy, etc at times. Feelings very special to me. «IS a pleasure to be with ... + | am glad to have ... as my friend.12 SIMI Missing sentences 1a) Describe your personality to the dass using as many adjectives as you can. b) How many types of personalities do you think there are? Read the text and find out. 2. Read the text again and for each gap choose from the sentences A-I the one which best fits each gap 1-6. There are two extra sentences. dust the four of us It we are all so unique, why is it that we are always trying to sort people by personality type? From the beginning of time, man has been putting people into categories by analysing their similarities and differences; and the umber and varity of classifications of personality types is impressive to say the least. [D10} This theory has its roots in antiquity and is based on the four natural elements, earth, air, fre and water. Over time, various forms of this basic theory developed. The ancient Greok physician Hippoorates believed that human emotions Were caused by fluids in the body, which he called humours ‘According 10 him these humours were responsible for the health and personality of an individual. (TT ] He suggested the sanguines, for example, had an excess of blood, were extrovert and made fiends easily, but were often late, forget, and sometimes sarcastic. This theory achieved great success ‘and dominated Westem thinking for over two thousand years ‘ntl the 1700s, when physicians proposed the idea that people's moods were flected by chemicals in the blood. Despite the dectine in popularity of the theory of fluids, a large number of modern-day experts believe in the idea of {our types of personality. [2] _] Nowadays, the sanguines are known as extroverts, but they actualy retain much of the same characteristics described by Hippocrates. They are outgoing and energetic and love to party, but are nat punctual, can be messy or disorganised, and prone to carelessness. Another modern-day category that many psychologists use isthe analytical ype, or what some of us refer to as the ‘gadget man’. The analytical personally isthe ‘one who likes to have every ‘i dotted and every "crossed. Punctuality and order is of prime importance to them. [3 However, they tend to think too much and can be gloomy ‘and iritable at times. A very common label given to another {Ou of people is the dominant or pragmatic type. AS the ame suggests, the dominant personality type is. selt- confident and authoritarian. [4]_] They are hands-on people and like to get the job done. Finaly, there is the amiable type who loves peace and quiet and will do anything to avoid conflict and arguments. [5]_] They are Joyal, trustworthy and helpful and find it very hard to say no. Studying personality types may not be a pure science &]_] We all have various strengths and qualties and are Valuable members of society. Puting people into categories may not always seem very wise bua the same time it does, develop an understanding of diferent characters and shows that everyone should be treated with care and respect.3 Match the words in bold in the text to their synonyms: dispositions, put forward, keep, characters, fovour, tle, types, foremost, liquids, handled. 4 Match the highlighted words in the text to their antonyms: shy, tidy, cheerful, unfriendly, unfaithful, introvert, unreliable, organised. 5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the list: affect, avoid, dominate, ‘achieve, propose, retain, know, treat. 1. Certain personalities will aways try. and control others. 2 In the 18 century, a new theory a lot of success. 3. The new theory still 1. Some of the old ideas, 4 It is very important people with respect, regardless of their weaknesses. 5. sit true that chemicals in the lOOd «nna people's moods? 6 Amiable people... conflicts. 7 Hippocrates .... so the idea that moods ‘were caused by fluids in the body. 8 People who put others first are .... as ‘amiable personality types. 6 Tell the class three things you have learnt from the text. Why do you think the study of personalities is important to so many people? an you think of any practical uses for it? In ‘three minutes write a few sentences on the topic. Tell the class. 8 [ICT} which of the four personality types are you? Visit this site: http:/wwwallthetests.com, type the four temperaments into the search bar and then do the quiz. Multiple choice Q © You will hear people speaking in four different situations. Usten and choose the best answer, A,B, or C. 1. Two friends are talking about an event. How does the girl feel about it? A sad B scared shocked 2 Listen to a girl talking on the telephone. Why is she complaining about her sister? A she’s moody she’s impatient B she's unreliable 3 You are in a clothes shop. Which does the ‘customer want? A short skirt B a pair of shorts 4 listen toa gi describing a friend. What does she ike? A. pale complexion rosy cheeks B freckled nose © along dress 10 @) Read the rubric, then brainstorm for ideas under the headings in the rubric (eg. character strengths: kind, funny etc). ! You are at an English summer school. Discuss! with your friend a famous singer or musician you really admire. include the four pieces of 1 formation below in your conversation. 1 negative qualities character strengths reasons you like them appearance b) © Listen to two people doing the task. Which person are they talking about? Have all the points in the rubric been covered? What objections does the schoolfriend raise and how are they dealt with? In pairs, use your ideas from Exs. 10a and 10b “todo the task. Quotations Gharacter is like a tree anid reputation tke its shadote. the } shadow is what we think of tthe tee isthe real thing. ‘Nelson Mandela, President of South Aftica as (1994-1999) ~ on ener14 [Vocabulary PE & furniture 11) Match the furniture from the list to the correct number. Describe the photographs. bedside cabinet wall cabinet built-in shelves draped curtains French windows fireplace headboard gilt-framed mirror crystal vase glass coffee table striped rug mantelpiece 4 blinds tiled floor b) Compare your living room to the one in Photograph A. 2. Fillin: fitted, central, double, private, alarm, entrance, spiral. 1 We have a real fire in the living room, but the rest of the house has ne heating installed. 2. There are ... wardrobes with siding doors in both bedrooms. 3 vn Glazing in all the windows ensures the house stays warm and quiet. 4 Just wait in the ceo hall and I'll come downstairs to help you with your bags. 5 You should install a(0) nnn improve home security. 6 We don’t need a garage as we've got .... parking in our street. 7 There's a Up to the roof garden. system to. .» Staircase that takes you 3 2) Complete Anne's description of her dream home with the correct form of the words in brackets. ° My dream home would be a villa by the sea. It would bea 1) (Peace)... lace where I could relax. The hhouse would be very 2) (space)........ 80 td fhave enough room for all my 3) (style) .. furniture. it would also have a fully-4) (fit kitchen with every 8) (elect) annuum appliance | Could ever need. There would be a bright, 6) (al) living room with a fireplace and a huge The bedrooms would have 7) (wood) floors and French windows. My dream home would never be 8) (mess) .. | would also have a huge gavden full of flowers, where | could ‘unwind by doing some gardening, bookcase, b) Compare Anne's dream house to your dream house. Types of homes 4 Fill in: mansion, studio, loft, bedsit, prefab house, basement, maisonette, mobile hame, penthouse. 1. Mr Stephens is a wealthy man who lives in a huge : vw in the countryside. 2. The most expensive property in the building is the re . because of its spectacular view of the city, 3. eff spends all his holidays at his ..n..nnnesne OF the coast and he plans to live there in his old age. 4 None of my rooms get much sunlight because | live in a sree flat, 5. The kitchen and bedroom in Gemma’s flat used to be separate but she decided to tum it into a 6 June wanted something bigger than a flat but couldn't afford a house, so she bought a oe ina nice building. “7 “Richard likes to tell people his home was built in a factory and then explain that t's & en 8 The only place to rent I can find for less than £50 a week isa tiny . 9 In London many old industrial buildings are being converted into apartments.5 Fillin: do, get, clean, move. 1 Welll have to ... ‘new tenants artive 2 Youcan into your flat on Sunday. 3. Unfortunately, we don’t on with our neighbours 4 Our new place is really bare at the moment, but ONCE WE sasnsnnnns it Up it'll Become quite cosy. [Renting fiat 6 Fillin: landlord/tandlady, Ratmate, estate agent, tenant. ..at the flat at . up the mess before the 1 Lagreed to meet the 3 pm on Tuesday to view it. 2 The .. . iS raising the rent by £30 from next month. 3. The ad says the ...sesnssnene Can't have pets. 4 Imeed to speak to mY NEW ..rccsmnesrnee ADOUT the mess he makes in the bathroom every day. 7 Choose the correct preposition. 1 [ive in a lovely place on/at the outskirts of the city 2. We saw some really nice loft conversions in/on the heart of the city 3 She rents a bedsit close from/to the centre. 4 | found an apartment that’s within/with walking distance of the train station. 5 We found a fully-furnished flat in/on the suburbs. + Useful phrases 8 Complete the exchanges with: give amonth’s natie, fall behind on the rent, be paid in advance, lt the fat, signed the lease. 1A: The first two months’ rent must 8: No problem. Can | write you a cheque? 2. A: What do you think will happen if! ... a -~ again? 8: The landlord might evict you. 3. A: [decided to rent the fiat in Kent Street. 8: Congratulations! Have you .. re snes YOU? 4 A: The landlord won't .. to us for 6 months. B: Yes, most leases are for a 12-month period. 5A: You must geo when you decide to leave the flat. 8: OK, I'll be sure to do that. [Buying & selling property Q Fillin: rate, ofer, detached, form, mortgage, price, credit. ‘A: Good morning, Mr Lawrence. How can help you? 8: Well, I'd like to ask some questions about how I can take out an) 1) .. for @ house I want'to buy. Ws 2 two-storey 2) oon house in Kent Street ‘A: OK. And what price is the property? Well, it's £300,000, but | hope | can negotiate the 3). . and get a better deal Yes, that's @ good idea. I think you should make a(n) 4) .. of around £275,000 and see what happens. ‘And what interest 5) ..nnunen COuld you offer me for the mortgage? i Well, you would have to fill in a(n) 6). .» for US tO CHECK YOUT 7) o.cuncunen history, but generally we can offer you an interest rate of around 5%. That sounds lke a very reasonable offer. I hope 50, Mr Lawrence, 10 a) Jane and Greg are trying to sell their property online, Fill in the gaps with the correct. words from the list. ‘+ suburbs + condition * amenities * centrally ‘off-street + block * central Property for Sate ‘One-bedroom flat in North London - £150,000 ‘The flat is on the second modern London. Although it isn't 3) nm HOcated, ii close to local i vom SUCH a8 a supermarket and a fitness centre. Residents of the building have 8) ewmsenmeesenenen patking. The flat includes features SUCH AS B) oan heating and @ balcony with great views of the River Thames. The flat is in very 900d 7) ren .. Should you tke to view the property, call 097-3292046, b) Write an advert for your house similar to the ‘one in Ex. 10, (Wfsee Vocabulary bankonp 168) 15GCer ie) g sentences 11 Describe your house to the class. Try to be as detailed as possible. ive in a flat on the third floor of a huge block of flats There are. rooms in my house, The living room is. 1 Read the text, from which seven sentences have I" { been removed. Match the sentences (A) to the ! 1 92ps (1-6) so that the text makes a coherent and 1 1 logical whole. There are two extra sentence that i ! does not match any gap. pronounced fung shway) is an ancient and consequently improve finances in your life. NG A eRe ad Pen eee eis - Ene ea eet ena of life Pee SOU cus ea arena ett tee at ees ‘A. Never leave only one standing alone in a 00m, as itis a symbol of loneliness. You won't have to move house as there are, more often | than not, simple solutions to the problem, They are spatially represented by the different living spaces in your home. ‘The map should contain all the sections in the house. Ifnot, you will need to move the furniture around, ‘One of the most important concepts of feng shuiis ba-gua. {tis very important to feng shui philosophy. Finally, placing flowers and candles as well as mirrors ‘and chimes around the house can greatly improve the positive flow of energy. How you decorate your space is vital to your well-being.2. Do the reading task. Which words helped you eT Uilel True/False statements decide? Now, explain the highlighted words. Q © Do the listening task. ” 3 Find words in the text which mean: Paes ee nomen een ennnn 1 You will hear a radio interview about home i 1 infil ae * decorating. Mark the statements (1-5) Tt 2. in good and even proportion 3_-measure the value of =a { ttre) oF F (false) oo een mens 4 not present 5 keep at same state or level True | False 6 stop from doing 1. The interviewer is unfamiliar with ‘the word ‘Zen’, 4. Cleon or clear? Complete the phrases. Check in Reeser toumckoia home your dictionaries, elaiat foes. 3. One important factor in arranging 1 environment | 5 ueumnu Conscience a Zen-style home is the usefulness 2 crane KY 6 osname argument of objects. 3 vw break 7 voice 4 The interviewer says bamboo 4 coe Bit 8. instructions furniture is fashionable. 5. Zen style involves the use of bright 5, Choose the correct preposition. Cea 1 We are surrounded of/by energy. 2. Her ie revohes around/about her children. 3. The building is divided infinto four sections. 4 The different sections are represented byfof 10 Look at the graph. interpret the data and various symbol. answer the questions below. 5 Changing the position of an object can bring about/up change. 6 The arrangement of certain objects can result ‘tofin family arguments. Tell the class three things you have learnt from the te» Which feng shui ideas have you already put into practice in your home? Which ‘ones are you planning to use? In three minutes, write a few sentences. Tell the class. n @ «6 a e o 8 #8 Py 2 © Utheata Lata Estonia Spain UK Denmark retard ““* H@W does Lithuania compare to other E.U . countries with regard to the percentage of population living in flats? Explain. {2 What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a house or 2 flat? 3. Do you prefer to live in a flat or a house? Give reasons. 17 8 [Tin groups collect more information about feng shui. Present it to the class. EEE Ee—EeEeEeueeeeereeeeeerrreorerrrereeeeeeto live in the city centre. Living in the city centre is exciting. This room is too small to fit a double bed into. This room isn’t spacious enough to fit a double bed into. She made him do the washing-up. He was made to do the washing-up. | prefer living in the country to living in a city. | prefer to live in the country rather than (in) a city. ‘Could you turn the heating on? Would you mind turning the heating on? They were amazed at the luxury of the hotel. ‘The luxury of the hotel was amazing, She had difficulty in) paying the rent. She found it difficult to pay the rent. They let tenants use the common gardens. Tenants are allowed to use the common gardens. Complete the sentences using the word in bold. Use two to five words, They let residents use the parking spaces free of charge. ALLOWED — Residents... the parking spaces free of charge. Could you change the light bulb? MIND Would anne the light bulb? Converting the loft into a studio flat was expensive. CONVERT It was expensive a studio fat. He prefers growing plants to growing trees. GROW He prefers to ... o trees. John’s mother makes him tidy up his room. MADE = John .. = his coom by his mother ‘She found it difficult to pay off the morgage DIFFICULTY - She ... . the mortgage. The Skyscraper Museum in New York was scat, FASCINATED They conununnnnn the Skyscraper Museum in New York This wooden armchair is too uncomfortable to sit in. ENOUGH This wooden armchair... sit in * Lexicogrammatical word transformations 2 Complete the sentences using the word in.bold. Use two to five words. 1. The children can’t wait to meet their new neighbours. FORWARD — The children... , their new neighbours. 2 She made him stay in ‘WAS He en senses ROY IM, 3. He earns too ktle to be abe to afford sucha big house. MAKE He doesn't . money to be able to afford such a oi house. 4 Could you please help me move this furniture? HAND Could you give this furniture? 5 Idon't think the property owner will accept our offer. uKELY The property owner. sue Wn OUT off, 6 Have you decided whether to move yet? MIND Have you made i move yet? 7 Although they own property, they ive in rented accommodation. SPITE Wn they lve in rented accommodation 8 They finally managed to book a holiday in Lapland. SUCCEEDED They finally . 2 holiday in Lapland. 9 Buying this antique sofa must have been very expensive FORTUNE It must have this antique sofa. 10 She spent ages sorting out her clothes inthe wardrobe TOOK t = cut he clothes in the wardrobe 11. You don’t have to cook dinner as | have already ordered a takeaway. POINT THEE ersnrene dinner as I have already ordered a takeaway. 12 You'll have no difficulty using this burglar alarm, EASY YoU this burglar alarm. 13. That five-star hotel sso expensive that we cat stay there for even one night. Too IS ae that five-star hotel for even one night +14 They are going to demolish the old block of fats next week, DOWN —— The old block of flats is 90iNG «ee next week. 15. didn’t mean to break ther expensive crystal vase INTENTION 1... - their expensive crystal vaseWe * Word formation | 3 Read the text and complete the gaps with the 4 correct form of the word given at the end of eachline. eo ‘Alexander Remizov has two major 0) objectives in his architecture. The fist aim isto protect the natural world from mankind and the second is to protect, mankind from extreme 1).. ENVIRONMENT = 3 conditions caused by dimate change. His firm, with support from the ‘Architecture For Disaster Relief programme, has designed @ 2) enn hotel called FUTURE 4 the Ark. Ibis an impressive 3) ..n.ue Of CONSTRUCT arches and cables that looks like a giant . shell, tis almost 4) .auncunw a it is DESTRUCT built to withstand phenomena such as earthquakes and 5)... waves. On top of that, power is provided by solar panels and water is supplied by a rainwater 6)... system. The COLLECT. «7 hotel is also 7) to DESIGN have its own ecosystem, which means it can sustain itself with 2 food, water and power while also being 8).. to natural disasters. OBJECT TIDE ig RESIST * Multiple choice cloze 10 5 Read the text and choose the correct word. * Lexical multiple choice items Choose the correct answer. The lease ...... next month, so I'm going to find a new flat A cancels B expires C closes D finishes ’ Their house isin a great ...... overlooking the lake. ‘A post B situation C station D position Any tenant who fails to comply with the rules and willbe evicted. A instructions B orders laws D regulations Do you ....... to know where Peter's house is? ‘A occur B happen C chance D come The balcony has a great ..... of the sea. A vision B sighting © seeing D view The holiday cottages have all the ..... of home. A advantages C comforts B conveniences D utilities They were... of money, so they couldn't afford to buy new furniture A short B limited poor D small You can go to the party, but... home by midnight. A take = B make C be D go He won't leave the flat, and the owner is threatening legal nn. + ‘Ask people about their favourite childhood toys and quite a few will mention Lego. However, some children don't abandon Lego when they grow up. Take James May, whose idea to build a life-size Lego house received so ‘much public interest that, in July 2009, he began construction. Over 1,000 volunteers helped make the bricks, 1). ne consisting of 272 Lego pieces, and put the two-storey house together. Apart from a ‘safely frame’ ‘made out of wood, the rest of the structure was made entirely from Lego, 2) va slatcase, a shower and a toilet! May even stayed overnight in the house, though he found 3) far from comfortable on the Lego bed! Initaly, the Lego house was a huge success, but problems arose when the landowners where the house was built needed their land back, At first, Legoland, a theme park in Berkshire, planned to relocate the house to its premises, but the deal fll 4) . because of the transport costs involved. 5) further efforts to find a private collector to take i, the house was eventually dismantled and its 3.3 milion pieces were donated to charity. Nevertheless, the Lego house was a marvellous architectural achievement for 6) involved in its construction. ‘A force B steps C measures D action She couldn't... the noise from next door any more. ‘A survive B carry C bear D manage A any 4 A out B all B through © each C back D some D off ‘A inspiring 5A Although B indulging B Though inserting Regardless D including D Despite A sleeping 6 A these B slept B that C tosleep © those D sleep D thisCa An opinion essay| 20 Opinion essays are discursive essays in which we present our personal opinion on a particular topic. They are normally written in a formal style. An opinion essay consists of: ‘= an introduction in which we introduce the topic and state our opinion clearly. + a main body which consists of two or more paragraphs, each presenting a separate viewpoint supported by reasons/examples. We can include a paragraph giving the opposing viewpoint supported by reasonslexamples, + 2 conclusion in which we restate our opinion using different words. We start each main-body paragraph with an ‘appropriate topic sentence that states the main idea of the paragraph. Each topic sentence is followed by supporting sentences that further explain the main idea of the paragraph. ‘We use present tenses in this type of essay. We also use appropriate linking words & phrases to join our ideas. To list viewpoints: To start with, Firstly, Inthe first place, Inaddition, Besides, Furthermore, Moreover, Also, etc To introduce supporting sentences (examples): forexample, for instance, in particular, such as/like, etc To introduce opposing ideas: On the other hand, However, etc To condude: All in al, Lastly, Taking everything into ‘account, To sum up, Allthings considered, etc Formal style is characterised by: ‘© formal expressions, advanced vocabulary, longer sentences. First-time buyers need to consider their financial circumstances carefully before committing toa mortgage. ‘+ formal linking words/phrases. Moreover, steps should betaken to. ‘+ no use of short forms. Thereis always something (NOT: There’ always something...) ‘+ impersonal tone i.e. use of the passive. Tenants are equited o contribute towards the upkeep of the garden. 1 Read the rubric and answer the questions. 1 You have had a class discussion about the ! | following statement: Living in a house is better than living in a flat. Now write an essay (200- 150 words) giving your opinion and reasons views. 1 Who is going to read your essay? 2. Should you use formal or informal language? 3. Do you prefer living in a house or in a flat? Why? 2. Read the model and match each heading to a paragraph. o = > the right choice TT_] when given the choice of living in a house or flat most people would prefer the house. To me, however, fiving in a flat is more appealing. 2[_] Firstly, flats are often located in or near the city, centre and are therefore very convenient. They are ‘often in close proximity to shopping and entertainment facities so there is always something to do. Moreover, itis easier to access pubic transport or get around on foot. 3[_] Furthermore, living in a flat Is usually less ‘expensive than living in a house. For example, rent Is often lower for a flat and some of the bills such as maintenance are shared. In addition, living In the same building with others means that if you need h ‘can easily knock on a neighbour's door. 4] _Jon the other hand, some people say that living ina flat has a number of drawbacks. Flats tend to be smaller and often don’t have balconies or gardens. ‘Moreover, they can sometimes be noisy, especially if located on a main street. Blocks of flats also lack privacy and any rules imposed by the majority of the ple in the building usually have to be respected. 5]_Jalt in all, | believe that living in a flat is better than living in a house. Although flats are smaller and have less privacy than ‘houses, they are more centrally located and cheaper to live in. Sibipee pmo ee eae Coed ween ee ee See he ue ecu3. What viewpoints does the writer put across? How do they support each viewpoint? 4, Find the linking words the writer uses to: list viewpoints, introduce examples, introduce opposing ideas, conclude. Replace them with synonymous ones. 5, Replace the words in bold with synonymous ones. 1)Furthermore, having a cat as a pet is more convenient. 2) For instance, cats don't need as much attention as dogs do and can be left alone ‘more easily. Dogs can get very lonely and anvious if their owners are away for too long. 3) What is more, cats don't need to be walked at al: all they need is a simple litter box. 6 Find the topic sentences in the essay. Replace them with appropriate simitar ones. 7 Think of appropriate topic sentences for the following. AD ecrneentn Going to school on an empty stomach can make it difficult to concentrate during lessons. This is because the brain needs energy from food to work properly. Even eating something simple before going to school, like a banana with a glass of milk or a bowl of cereal, ‘can make you more alert. 9, if you take a train you don’t have to deal with traffic jams. Furthermore, travelling by train can be much faster than travelling by car What is more, it is possible to work, read and study on a train, which is not possible if you are driving a car. 8 Read the topic sentences and suggest suitable supporting ones. 1. Uving in the countryside is more peaceful. 2. Learning a foreign language can bring people b more job options. 1 3. Volunteering helps you make new friends. © Your turn Read the rubric and match the reasons (A-0) to the viewpoints they support (1-4). Use them to write your essay. Follow the plan below. Use phrases from the Useful Language box. 1 You have had a class discussion about the! { following statement: Living on campus is | ' the best option for students. Write an essay t { (200-250 words) giving your opinion and} 1 reasons to support it. TT] easier to CP eueccoy Peaciesony) bathroom, etc B no waste of time and erent | money traveling to 2 fen soe University/college z lack of C meet more people to ao make fiends with e D rooms are small so you aT] have limited can only take bare — essentials (Para 1) state the topic & your opinion (Para 2) first viewpoint € reason/example (Para 3) second viewpoint & reasonvexaniple (Para 4) opposing viewpoint € reason/example (Para 5) restate your opinion Useful Language f Some people believe that living... . * To me, ... * Firstly, ving on campus .... * Moreover, itis «In addition, living on campus is... * On the other hand, some people say that... Allin al, | believe that living on campus...BLE Multiple matching’ 11a) Read the rubric, then read the four texts through quickly. What is each text about? 1 You will read four short texts about people and their idea of a perfect home. Read the descriptions § ' (A.D) and the statements (1-5) and choose which descriptions match the statements. The 1 descriptions may be chosen more than once. b) Do the task. Compare your answers with your partner. Justify your answers. A) I never realy felt at home in any of the flats I rented so you won't be surprised to lear that I always dreamed of having my ‘own place that I could decorate in my own style. When I finaly came across my dream house and got the money together for a deposit on a mortgage I was thrilled ‘and once I moved in I set to work on decorating. I soon realised though that decorating 2 house isnt an easy task. Firstly, [found it to be a far more expensive enterprise than I had imagined it would be ‘and so 1 couldn't buy exactly what T ‘wanted. I had to be patient and I ended up making a number of comprises. After @ while T got quite frustrated as I felt it just wasn't coming together fast enough and I sort of gave up on it, for the time being at least. 8 Both my parents are architects and soas | was growing up | leaml @ lot about their profession and developed an interest in buildings. They are a Iitle disappointed that 1 didn't choose to be an architect too but they stil appreciated my choice to become teacher of history of art and even encouraged me. In a way, it is related to architecture after all. Anyway, | am particulary interested in ‘American colonial houses and, of course, !am now the proud owner of a small 17th century town house, which Irestored with the help of ‘my dad and decorated with my mum and now five in, | absolutely love it and have spent a lot (of money on B. its definitely my cream house and feel very much at home in it. Now, think | ‘am ready to have my own family. [Ej | had « pretty good idea for a long time of what the perfect home would be for me and I was set on hoving it. | storted saving from| the minute | got my first job ond I knew thot it would only be a matter of time before | hod the necessary funds. | have mates in the recl estate business and they had their eyes open for something for me. “Then one day, | got o call about this beach house ond I just knew that it was on opportunity | didn’ t want to miss. When | saw it, | simply knew that it was made for me. It is perfectly located on the beach and s0 1 con walk my dog and go surfing any time | lke; and of course itis perfect for having quests oround for barbecues ‘and what not. It couldn’ tbe better. D] Asa child | had to change flats a lot as my parents moved quite often for work. in a way | was used to not really having real base and | guess | never really could or did get attached to anywhere. Yet, as time passed by | got a bit tired of moving all the time and perhaps | suffered from a lack of security; | guess deep down inside | tonged for a place of | could call home. ‘What | have now is not what you would call a luxury home and nothing compared to some of the classy apartments my parents rented but for me itis @ dream home. | finally have my ‘own space that | know is mine and no one is going to come and tell me that | have to move tomorrow or the next day. | can say | am quite content here. Who: was helped by friends? ‘chose their home based on their lifestyle? had to make changes to their original plan? thas settled for a simpler home than what they were used to? 3 combined their professional interest with their home? 4 was disappointed with how things turned out? 5 felt they needed more stability in their life? 62. Match the words in bold to their synonyms. + brought to its previous condition ‘way * formed * money ‘wanted very much * found by chance « friends + money you get from a bank in order to buy a house 3 Miss or lose? Complete the phrases. 1 2 3 4 Sk 6 patience 7 .. the opportunity 8. a payment J Listening | Note taking 4 © You are going to hear a telephone conversation between a landlord and a potential tenant. Listen and complete the table. Name of owner 0) Mr. Newton Type of CD reeereererser accommodation Address 12 Raglan road Floor 2). Heating electric Monthly rent, 3). Pets allowed 4) Yes Callersname 5). Callers contact 6)... number 5 Read the rubric and do the task in pairs. Use the language below. a Fouaey wi You and your friend would like to organise a holiday with a group of your friends. However, you have you have ! different ideas about where to go and what type of accommodation to choose. Discuss your ideas and reach a 1 consensus. 1 + Giveyourideos and arguments. + Find out your partner's ideas and arguments. Useful Language '* | wouldn't choose ... because I don’t ... * | wouldn't like .. |* On the other hand, ... has a lot of amenities. * ... looks nice so... * We could all .. * | would definitely choose ‘camping: hard ground; can go kayaking and camping; no facilities, (showers, restaurants); be in the open air hotel: ots of amenities (swimming pool, restaurants); luxurious ‘cabin by the lake: nice & convenient; sleep comfortably; balcony; nice view; do water sports; go for walks; isolated; not expensive24 Culture | 1 Look at the pictures. What kind of a place do you think Singapore is? Read to find out. 2 Read the text again and for each gap (1-6) choose from the sentences A:1 the one which best fits each. There are two extra sentences, ‘A. Of the ive milion people who live in Singapore, only three millon are native. B For example, the Malay verb ‘makan’ is often used to mean ‘eat’ In 1834, singapore offically belonged to the British East indian Company and in 1864 it became a British Crown Colony, D_ Many people come from afar to get a taste of what it has to offer, E At the same time, wealthy merchants built magnificent private houses and giant warehouses near the port. F Singapore enjoys one of the highest standards of living in the world G Inreality, though, lions never inhabited the island. H You never get bored in Singapore with so many things to do. 1 In 1965, it became totally independent and has enjoyed continuous peace and economic prosperity since. 3 Fill in: backgrounds, immigrants, destination, links, merchants, prosperity, record 1 Singapore has experienced a Period of economic ... . in the last few decades. 2 ssesssnnee from other countries decided to live in Singapore. 3 People of diverse seseeeee .. live in Singapore. 4 The first Witten... csssesseeccsnee OF the island dates to the 3rd century AD. 5S Wealthy .. sess US@d tO OWN private houses in Singapore. 6 Singapore has become a very popular TOUTS ssn 7 Many Singaporeans have cultural +s tO other Asian countries, ! | | | | The earliest writen record of Singapore is a Chinese account {dating to the 3rd century AD in which the island is referred to as ‘the island at the end’. Its said that the country got its current ‘name in the 13th century when a visting Malay prince thought he saw lions there and founded a settiement called Singa Pura, which means Lion Gity in Senskri. [0[G] in time, Singapore became an important trading post, and a stopover for ships salling between China and India. Consequently, it was Considered a strategic military outpast and over the centuries came under the control of various powers, including the Buddhist kingdom, the Muslim empire of Malacca, the Portuguese, the Dutch, and finally the Briésh. [1] _] During the second half of the 19th century, Singapore continued {0 prosper and became a very important city. It developed industrially and its population grew rapidly as immigrants arrived from China, Malaysia and Indonesia. The British erected splendid public buildings, including beautiful churches and hotels, and the immigrant communities constructed mosques, temples and shrines. [2] ] By the turn of the 20th century, Singapore had become the biggest trading postin the East. it Continued to prosper until World Wear Il, when it was taken over by Japanese forces and then reoccupied by the British, Singapore deciared independence ftom Great Britain in 1963 ‘and briefly joined the Federation of Malaysia, [34 Fillin: public, standards, trading, turn, national, curent, declare, diverse, harmony, urban, 1 name 2 pes a buildings 4 bythe ... ._ of the century B10 vnsnennnnernen independence 6 identify ‘Singapore does not have one unique national identity and Singaporeans. 7 swrnnnnenmnnmnnenses Willie ; have various cultural links to countries such as China, India, Indonesia, 8 .. of living ' Malaysia, and Great Britain. Today, the population is made up of 76.8% 9 .. "development Chinese, 12.9% Malays, 7.9% Indians, and 1.4% other. English is the 10 vein .. =e ‘administrative language of Singapore and the medium of instruction in schools. However, the country has four oficial languages: English, Malay, 2 Mandarin, and Tamil, Many people in Singapore speak ‘Singlish’, which is 5 Find phrasal verbs in the text : based on both American and British English but has a number_of which mean: differences including borrowed words from Malay and Mandarin. [4 Education is very important to Singaporeans and their society is ate a ae cater i ‘meritocracy where good results at school and university mean a good job ged by wih a good salary. People in Singapore sometimes joke about ther dese 2 taken control of to have the ‘five Cs’; condominium, car, credit card, club membership and Consists of Ee S]_] thas also become a very popular tourist destination, which is not Complete the sentences. f surprising as it has so much to offer the visitor, from beautiful beaches to beautiful buildings. it also has a diverse wildlife despite its rapid urban -1-Singapore is located development. Its home to a number of birds, reptiles and mammals, such 2_‘It got its name ...... r as the long-talled macaque, the dugong and the dolphin. 3 Singapore became very important r There are also a lot of things to do in Singapore. [6] _] Shopping and BSA severe cnet , dining are considered to be national pastimes and many people come from 4 By the turn ofthe 20th century afar to get a taste of what Singapore has to offer. Singapore's cuisine is : - influenced by both Asan and Western styles, and isan expression of ts 5 The population consists of. cultural diversity. Singapore is an interesting example of how people of 6 Singapore is a popular cliverse backgrounds and culture can live together in harmony. Sn Ceo feature with thelhead of a lion and. ee tng rc emer c-) Beene ene a Ceres od The cuisine Compare your country to Singapore in terms of: location, history, language, animals, culture, and attractions. Proverbs.-.-------, TR se ue des ee Eee Seer edu y= stirred ina sweet tomato ifthe mountain goatisinogood rene ‘mood, even having no grass is rc fine. ‘ The big fish sees the mountain top, the small fish sees the big fish, were tnere is @ se, there are 1 pirates. \MODULE 7 cole } the gaps with: mock, past, sciences, 1 Match the sentences to the subjects. Which are assembly, entrance, call arts and which are sciences? 1. Kelly loves biology and chemistry so she plans to study life ...... .... at university. . a, 2 Our teacher t2K@S 1 renee BENY In this class, well learn about day at the beginning of cass. : right aveserel demmocoeey 3. In order to get onto the course, you have to pass aaa AN) rn XO : Try and use brighter colours 3 = I " “+ @xams are to practise for ; naaitine our final exams, rare” fe Water contains hydrogen and I 5 We have a school... in the Stvership] 59". auditorium every Wednesday morning 3 history Does everyone know what 6 LOOK at SOME .eseninnnnnesnee PAPELS tO SEE the CEO of a company does? the types of question that usually come up in the : PSHE Italian DrJekylland Mr Hyde is a classic exam, tale written by Robert Louis, maths Stevenson. business Hl This subject brings together Schoo! life studies : personal, social and health * Phrasal verbs English education. ; literature Flac icanibellsed Ferber 4. Choose the correct particle. ia 1 You'l fal over/behind with your work ifyou take is sana torent any more days off school. scene from Romeo & Jue. 2_ After being off school for a month, she had to do How many times was Mieszko ecules extra work to catch up/out with her classmates. 3. I need to look off/over my class notes before our test on Monday. Ieee ile et eA a aTeLSSR ID | 4. you ders stad, vw d you pecio — singular and take a singular verb €.9, phys } oehip aie 5 If you don’t know what a word means, look it Marks & requirements tup/over in the dictionary 6 Sue's parents told her out/off when they read her * Useful phrases teachers’ poor comments on her report card 2. Complete the sentences with the correct verb. attract, lam, expeled, submit, hand, sip, cheating, elvert phrases 5 Match the words an essay, an exam, clas, late, 1 We have to i Our assignments today. nine, schoo! to the comect groups, 2 He was CaUght -....eessesseconeens ima test and was from school. 1 study for, fil, retake ... 3 You should raise your hand if you want to 2 goto, attend, skip .. d on the teacher's attention. 3 be, turn up, arrive 4 We have to ‘our essays by email "" “4 do research, look sth up, fi find information ... . ‘ for our IT das. 4 5 We NAVE tO veecsecrssnnenun this poem by heart 5 write, hand in, mark : for our English class on Thursday. "6 drop out of, leave, start... - 7 6 lfwe wu... na & lesson at school we get 5 detention. 26[Education system 6 Fill'n the gaps in the blog posts with the words: @ “hiater «secondary + national «form » primary @ © junior + postgraduate « pre-school technical © undergraduate Ive just finshed my Adevel exams. Now, the summer holidays begin! You know, here in England, we sit our first 1) cerns OXAMS atthe ONG Of 2) unene SCHOOL ‘That means | started doing exams seven years agol Also, before We finish 8) .unnunmnmnnns SCHOOL at Sixteen, We take our GCSEs. Many students find jobs after that, but ‘most students stay on at sith 4) . ‘Another two years of hard work brings us to where I am ‘now. But, do you know what? ive passed my Adevels, 1H start my 5).. vw» education at university - where three more years of examinations willbe waiting! Kirsty, 18 years, Nottingham Interesting post, Kirsty! Ill tell you what happens in Poland. Here, chitdren can do three years of aed education, but only the last year of nursery schoo! is compulsory. Then, pupits attend six ‘years of primary school before beginning 2). secondary school. At 16, we sit exams to see if we'll go to ‘senior secondary school, a vocational school or a 3) senna SCHOOL We sit the Matura exams at 18it 7 Choose the right word. 1. Long-distance/First-class/One-to-one tuition learning is very popular in remote areas of large ‘countries. 2 Students must pay 2 regulation/registration/ bursary fee of €100 when they start their course. 3 Stella's just completed her Bachelor of Arts certificate/diploma/degree with honours/marks/ points and is thinking about doing a Master's 4 The survey showed that 80% of adults who did not go on to higher/upper/advanced education wish they had. 5 If L get the job in France, I'll probably do a first/ junior/refresher course in French. 6 We'll be awarded/appointed/assigned our degrees at a graduation ceremony. oe 8 Fillin: @ + scholarship + tuition fees + internship + loans debt snes Programmes are the ideal way to find out what it's really ike working for a company. { 2. British universities can charge of up to £9,000 per year. 3 Many university students have to take out in order to finance their studies. 4 Sam was told that a full sports would cover al his university an ving expenses 5 Most university students get part-time jobs in order to avoid getting into wn. ve college. | @© «terms + breaks + timetable 1 Only seniors at my school are allowed outside school grounds during lunch .. 2 The school year in the UK is generally divided into three “ 3 We just been given My. ennnnnenees = VC@Nt believe I've got a double maths period on Friday afternoon! Higher education Q Complete the instructions on a university's website with: tution, lump, application, entitled, student, local, requited, submitted. ity How to apply for financial support © Contact your 1) im education authority (LEA) for Aff) 2) snnnnnnnne fT, You can also apply ontine at ‘ww fnancial_suppor.org. ‘Complete the application and retum it to your LEA by post. Make sure you provide all the 3) nnn deta. ‘Applications are 10 be 4) nnn BY 31St ALQUSE Th apecaten eh he you wat ke autas) Payment © Your LEA will say if you ate 6) to financial “suppor. you are not awarded the ful ammount of your 7) smn 1088, they wil inform you ow much you have to contribute. + Contibutions can either be paid 28 a(t} 8) anne ‘sum, oF you can usually arrange to pay in instalments, OE) 27EG capped text! 11 Why do so many students study abroad these days? Would you like to study abroad? Why? 2) What do the initials £.R.A.S.M.U.S stand for? How is this related to Desiderius Erasmus and the EU? Read through to check. ‘oday, many teenagers can't wait for the 0) opportunity to ack ther bags and head off on an adventure to a foreign ‘country, Fortunately, a highly successful European education and ‘training programme launched in 1987 has so far enabled over two. nrilion university students to spend time studying and working abroad. The scheme is named after the Dutch philosopher Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam (1466-1536), who travelled and studied in 1)... wn European cities including Paris and Cambridge. Called ‘Erasmus, it isthe EUS faoship education programme. Erasmus is both an appropriate and dever name as the letters stand for European Region Acton Schemeforthe Mobily of University Students. ts principal aim i to foster understanding and innovation across the continent through student and staff ‘exchange programmes. Knot only encourages students to travel abroad and supports them while they ate there but it ao 2D ren and funds co-operation between universes and ‘their staff across Europe. Erasmus is one of the most successful programmes ever put in place by the European Community. The ‘vast majority of universities from all the European countries take part in the programme. In all, more than 4,000 third level institutions in 33 countries participate. Current figures show that. ‘over 200,000 students and 25,000 staff members make the move each year and this number is constantly growing, Students who 3 a) Read the text again and complete the gaps with the words from the box. There are two ‘words which you do not need to use. * abroad * opportunity * chances * other + promotes * foreign + undoubtedly « various decide to sign up for the scheme either study at a university 3) a ‘or do an internship in a foreign company for three months to a year; this time spent away from home is ‘recognised and validated by the own university, provided that Certain agreed terms are respected, An important aspect of the Programme is that students do not have to pay any fees to the foreign university and there are aso a number of grants available for the less financially privleged scholars. Some particpants can ‘aks benefit from low rent or even free accontmodation For many young students, the Erasmus experience is ther fist ime living abroad and for some it’ ther fist time away from home. tis 4) sosonsnne 2 important period in ther ves and can have a determining effect on their future. More specifically, it can be especially helpful when you want to getajob. n fact, studies show that time spent abroad not only enriches students’ language skis and academic careers but ao their intercultural ski, their sel confidence and their self-reliance. Therefore, having an Erasmus exchange on your CV increases a student's 5) of employment in the future. What's more, students who have spent time abroad seem to be more open about thei future options and ‘more prepared to embrace other cultures. Some respected ‘academics have even suggested that former Erasmus students will bbe the backbone of future pan-European identity b) Find words in the text to complete the sentences. Write no more than two words. 1. Who is the programme named after? Itis named after the Dutch philosopher, Erasmus. 2. What does the programme mainly encourage? tt encourages students to travel . 3. What universities take part in the programme? The .». Majority of European universities take part in the scheme. 28 ” 4 Who can benefit from Erasmus grants? Students who are not .... benefit form grants? 5 How does the programme help students? It helps improve their language and intercultural privileged can4 Read the text again and answer the questions. 1 Why do you think the Erasmus programme is named after the Dutch philosopher? 2. What is the aim of the Erasmus programme? 3 Whois the programme designed for? 4 What financial help exists for poorer students? 5 to the text, how does the programme enrich a student's life? 6 Whatis the author's purpose? 5 Match the words in bold to their meanings: suitable, students, alien, amounts of money given for educational purposes, choices, period of practical training an advanced student has, worker, ‘authorised, independence, strongest part, ‘programme, members ofa university. 6 Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb: enable, embrace, promote, launch, validate, enrich, fund. 1. There is no doubt that a year spent abroad a student's life. 2. The home university time abroed, provided certain terms are et. 3. The Erasmus programme... in 1987 4 So far, the programme... a thousands of students to study abroad, 5. Studying abroad can make you more willing 3 other cultures. 6 The programme .... seen CO-OPEFAION between universities. 7 There are a number of organisations that students who can’t afford it. the 7 Fillin: away, for, up, of ater, back. 1 Jack is heading .» to Spain for a three- month internship next week. 2. Alotof students signed 3. What does WHO stand .. _ for the programme. ? 4 Would you like to spend 6 Months «1s. From, home? 5. The university is named «its founder. 6 The programme dates... to 1987. ‘What are the pros and cons of studying abroad? In three minutes write a few sentences. Tell the class. a Q a) Read the rubric and the headings. Think of words and phrases related to each heading. T You will hear five people talking about t * their experiences studying abroad. Match ! { the headings (A-F) to the speakers (1-5). 1 There is one extra heading that does not 1 A NOT GIVING UP Speaker 1 8 SWITCHING DEGREES Speaker? © RECOMMENDED BY OTHERS Eeoaters D_ ATURNING POINT aac E ABIGLE-DOWN at F HARD TO stay Focuseo —_—_—[SpeakerS b) © Do the listening task. Describe a picture & answer questions 10 Describe the picture. Now answer the questions. 1. Do you think the students are enjoying their lesson? 2 What subjects do you enjoy studying? “3. Give an account of something memorable that happened to you at school. Quotations. Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom. een (George Washington Carver, US scientist) ee. 29Use of English [VERETE! 30 'm certain he is studying now. He must be studying now. tm sure she hasn't cheated in the exam, She can’t have cheated in the exam. Its forbidden to use a mobile during lectures. ‘You mustn't use a mobile during lectures. ‘You aren't allowed to use a mobile during lectures. Shall help you finish the project? Would you like me to help you finish the project? Itisn’t necessary for you to attend the class. You don’t have to/don’t need to/needn't attend & the dass. It wasn’t necessary for her to leave class early She needn't have left class early. She is likely to get a scholarship, Itis likely that she will get 2 scholarship. She'll probably get a scholarship. ‘May | use your dictionary? Would you mind if | used your dictionary? Complete the sentences using the word in bold. Use two to five words. Itis forbidden to eat in the library. ALLOWED You... May borrow your pen for 2 moment? ‘MIND Would... "your pen fora moment? 1m sure Richard is doing his homework now. Richard... MusT _. fis homework now. It wil probably rain tomorrow afternoon, uKety —— a vc wl rain tomorrow afternoon, It wasn’t necessary for you to prepare a packed lunch for me, PREPARED You a packed lunch forme: Yim sure Mary didn't take the money from my schoolbag. TAKEN Mary rs v the money from my schoolbag. You mustn't run inside the school. FORBIDDEN tt : inside the schoo. Shall! help you carry those books? UKE Would «catty those books? Wrest to het th hem HAVE Students . their Ds with them. * Lexicogrammatical word transformations 2 Complete the sentences using the word in bold. Use two to five words. 1. Anna can't have been telling the truth about her test score, MUST — Anna. 2. May | use your computer? fg Would ... Used your computer? 3 ttwasm’t my faut that you failed the exam, BLAME YOU Can't un the exam, 4 You should have asked for your friends’ advice! PITY = What "ask Tor your fiends adie! 5) trmsure she was in my class at school She a HAVE in my class at school, 6 You should be friends again with Jack, up You ought Jack. 7 Surely Sarah isn’t still in the library! BE Sarah . Lo in the library! 8 It wasn't necessary for you to do this. HAVE You... a this 9 I'm sure she didn’t cheat in the test. HAVE She. «in the test 10 The teacher made her rewrite her essay. WAS She .. her esay, 11 twas a mistake for lack tle tothe teacher. HAVE lack. n “to the teacher. 412 Could you help me with my homework? HAND — Would . oth my homework? 13 Lucy and Clara look the same to me, TL. between Lucy and Clara. 14 "You should see 2 career guidance counsellor,” she said to me. ‘ADVISED She a a a career guidance counsellor. 15. Can you look after my schoolbag for a while? EYE Would you mind .. ‘my Schoolbag for 3 wile? 16 The teacher stopped them from talking during the test. ALLOW The teacher. talk during the test.* Lexical multiple choice items + Word formation 3 Fillin the correct form of the words in bold. Every student knows that the key to exam success is 1) (prepare)... 2 but the truth is that most students don't prepare eI properly. Reading from a teabook, for instance, is ‘not an 2) (effect)... Ad of psychologists at Purdue University, USA, have come up with a technique that may help you aise your grades! In an ‘experiment, they divided a class of students of similar 5 3) intelligent). into two groups and gave ther one hour to prepare for an exam. One group simply read a short text forthe entre hour while the other group 6 read the text for 20 minutes, took a small test, and then tried to find the answers to their mistakes. At the end of the hour all of te students sata final exam, The results were 4) (amaze) The students who took the small test remembered 50% more information than the students. ‘who read for an hour. So, why not try this technique the ‘next time you're preparing for a big exam? Of course it's 5) (possible. to design a tes fr yoursel 9 but design one for a lassmate and ask himvher to design one for you. You might be very pleased with the results! 0 * Multiple choice cloze 5 Read the text and choose the correct answer, Choose the correct answer. Mr Higgins is one of the best teachers. A understood B recognised © popular D liked The lecture will be... in the auditorium, A held B made C kept —D done Don’t «nu. the opportunity to study abroad. A fail B miss C lose —D drop The university students from all over the wold. A appeals. Brings C attracts D calls Thete'S NO one. that studying abroad is 2 valuable experience. ‘A argument 8 problem C doubt D fear She isn't ne to living on her own, A familiar B accustomed C common B known He put his bag on the desk and, before he it, it had disappeared, ‘A understood B noticed C knew D saw The student made her to the library A direction B move © road D way Tobe _ she did try very hard, A just Beal C tue D fair He decided to get an MA in Finance for the... Of his career. A gain B favour C benefit D profit Studies in Star Trek ' In Britain, students enter universities to study one subject for three or four years in order 0) 8 a degree. In the USA, students don't 1) to choose ajo’ (a subject such as English or History that they want to concentrate on . their third or fourth year of college, Thus, American students have the opportunity to take courses from a ‘Rumber of different academic areas in ther early years of college. 3) students to choose courses in their departments is by offering courses that 4) » way that lecturers try to encourage to students’ personal interests, Take for example a course in the University of Baltimore called ‘Zombie Studies’ or a course in the University of Wisconsin that explores ‘Family and Social Roles in Daytime Serials. These courses, and many lke 5). in colleges around the USA, use popular culture to help teach academic subjects. As the head of the ‘Science of Superheroes’ course in the University of California says, “The course gives me a chance to talk about real science but in a context that is very fami to the students.” And despite 6) instance, ‘Pilosopty and Star ‘Trek’ at the University of Alabama challenges students to use the theories of Aristotle and Kant to7) the fantasy world of the scifi series. On the whole, these courses show that, at least in the USA, the thirHevel education 8) is changing and that educators are trying to find new ways to make their subjects more interesting for their students. om their titles might sugges, these courses require serious academic study. For B toget must to an look € getting D will get C need © towards cA © draw them — C those what when believe C think method C system D should D until D Some D appeal D that D who Drealise D scheme understand technique . | iA for-and-against 2. Read the essay and match the paragraphs to the correct essay heading. What arguments for/against does the writer % present? How does he support each argument? A for-and-against essay is a discursive essay in which you discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a ‘specific topic. It consists of: [E]_]present topic © an introduction in which you present the topic without giving your opinion. + @ main body in which you present the arguments for and the arguments against_—with justifications and/or examples. in separate paragraphs. We start each paragraph with a topic sentence. 3 a condusion in which you state your opinion or give a balanced ‘summary of the topic. ‘You must not state your opinion or use opinion words such as I believe or I fee! in the introduction or the main body. Opinion words can only be used in the ae Rae eed ayer > id you know that in many counties nowadays over 50% of . ‘students goon to higher education ater completing secondary school? Forathni ean te gts | UP vests noon eso eotr therefore avoid colloquial expressions, chbrer J werd esos eee ct eee OS idioms, short sentences and strong disadvantages of a university education? language. BB There are clearly a number of advantages to going to university First of all, a university education enables a student o broaden their coutiook on life. For example, you get to meet people from diferent backgrounds and learn about different cultures. At the same time, students become more mature and autonomous as they live away from home. Furthermore, students tend to specialise in a particular ‘subject at university and consequently become experts in that | domain. B> On the other hand, there are arguments against higher ‘education. To begin with, a large number of students have to take ‘out bank loans to pay university fees. Consequently, when they start working they end up paying back a large part oftheir monthly salary cover several years. Secondly, many university courses are very theoretical and do not prepare students properly for professional ccareers. As a result, many graduates have to be trained on the job anyway. J> All things considered, although there are disadvantages to ‘going on to university, | believe that a university education is of the utmost importance, Most jobs require at least a Bachelor's degree | and postgraduate specialised knowledge in a particular field is particularly appreciated. [AT_]state opinion 1 Read the rubric, underline the key words, and answer the questions. discussion about universit { education. Your teacher 1 has asked you to write a Vessay discussing th 1 1 1 advantages and} disadvantages of higher education. Write your essay (200-250 words). ' 1 What type of essay should you write? 2. Who is going to read your essay? 3. What style should you use? 323 Replace the linkers in bold in the essay with suitable ones from the Linking words box. (TAU th Linkinc Woros * to list and add points: In the first place, To start/begin with, Firstly, Secondly, Thirdly, Finally, {In addition (to this), Furthermore, Moreover, Besides, etc + to introduce or list advantages: The mair/first/ ‘most important advantage of ., One/Another/ ‘An additional advantage of ..., One point of view in favour of... Itis often suggested” believed/argued that ..., Some/Many people suggest/feelVargue that ..., Some/Many people are in favour offare convinced that ... etc. * to introduce or list disadvantages: The main’ mast important disadvantage/drawback of ... One/Another/An additional disadvantage of .. One poinvergument against ..., Some/Many people are against... , etc. to introduce examples/reasonsiresults: for example/instance, such as, like, in particular, therefore, for this reason, because, as, since, as a result, ete ‘to show contrast: On the other hand, However, still but, Nonetheless, Nevertheless, Although, Even though, In spite offDespite (the fact that), etc. * to introduce a conclusion: In conclusion, To conclude/sum up, Allin all, All things considered, Taking everything into account/ consideration, etc. 4. Underline the correct phrase in the sentences. 1 Nevertheless/Even though higher education costs alot, itis worth it 2 An additional advantage/Finally is that it broadens one’s mind. 3. Despite/Besides being difficult, it is something that everyone should do. 4 She found it extremely hard. Stiln spite of, she continued to work at it 5 Since/As a result, students are better prepared for the teal world 6 In spite of/Despite the fact that studying hard, he stil failed hs exams, 5 Find and replace the topic sentences in the essay with your own ones. 6 Match the arguments about home schooling to their corresponding justifications. Which points are (F) for and which are (A) against? { Arguments TL] study at your own el I pace Z_] spend more time with family ST] 10 contact with other students ; [2] patents not ‘qualified teachers no transport costs or canteen charges 7 Using the arguments and justifications from Ex. 6, complete the main body paragraphs with appropriate phrasesfinking words. There are arguments in favour of home schooling. Y. . en On the other hand, not going to school he disadvantages. 2) es * Your turn 8 Read the rubric and answer the questions. 1 Your dass has had a discussion about onli * education, Your teacher has asked you to write ! 1a forandagainst essay discussing the ‘advantages and disadvantages of learning 1 { online, Write your essay (200-250 words), What type of essay should you write? Who is going to read it? What style should you write in? © une © Listen to two students discussing the topic and make notes under the headings. ‘Arguments for/ Justifications ‘Arguments against Justifications 10 Use your answers from Ex. 9 to write your essay. Follow the plan below. Plan (Para 1) slate tbe topic (Para 2) arguments for justificationvexamples (Para 3) arguments agains, justifications! cecxamiples (Para 4) state your optnior/halanced sum umary 3334 ert EI Multiple choice 11 The photograph shows a classroom in England in the 19th century. How does it differ from your classroom? Tell the class, ememnmewemenenconn Sissy’s Progress y [Lou be a fine thing to be you, Miss Luisa!” Sissy said, one night, when Louisa 0) tried to make her perplexities for next day something clearer to her. *Do you think so?” “I should know so much, Miss Louise, Allthatis dificult to me now, would be so easy then.” “You might not be the better fori, Sissy.” Sissy said, ater a litle hesitation, “I should not be the worse, ‘Miss Louisa.” To which Miss Louisa answered, " don't know that.” There Rad BEEN $0.1) coeur connmunication between these two - both because life at Stone Lodge went monotonously round like a piece of ‘machinery which discouraged human interference, ‘and because of the prohibition relative to Sissy's past career ~ that they were stil almost strangers. Sissy was uncertain 2) --to say more or to remain silent. "You are more useful to my mother, and more Pleasant with her than I can ever be," Louisa esumed. “You are pleasanter to yoursel, than !am to myselt” “But, if you please, Miss Louisa," Sissy pleaded, “lam - 0 so silly!" Louisa, with a brighter laugh than usual, told her she would be wiser by-and-by. “You don't know,” said Sissy, halt crying, “what a silly gil 1am. All through school hours 1 3). mistakes. Mr and Mrs M°Choakumchild call me up, over and over again, regularly to make mistakes. | can't help them, They seem to come natural to me.” “Mr and Mrs M'Choakumchild never make any mistakes themselves, | suppose, Sissy?” “Oh no!” she eagerly retuned. “They know everything 2 a) Read the text and complete the gaps with the words from the box. There are two words which you do not need to use. edo whether, ihabitants » make nothing adapted from Hard Times by Charles “Tell me some of your mistakes.” “Lam almost ashamed,” said Sissy, with reluctance, “But today, for instance, Mr M'Choakumchild was explaining to us about Natural Prosperity." “National, | think it must have been,” observed Louisa. “Yes, it was, — But isntit the same?" she timidly asked, “You had better say, National, as he said $0," replied Louisa, with her dry reserve. “National Prosperity. And he said, Now, this schoolroom {is a nation. And in this nation, there are fity millions of ‘money. Isn't this a prosperous nation? Gir number {wenty, isnt this a prosperous nation, and aren't you in a thriving state?" “What did you say?” asked Louisa. “Miss Louisa, | said | didn't know. | thought | couldn't know whether it was a prosperous nation or not, and Whether | was in a thriving state or not, unless | knew who had got the money, and whether any of it was mine. But that hAd 4) wmwmomn tO AO with it was not in the figures ata,” said Sissy, wiping her eyes. “That was a great mistake of yours,” observed Louisa, “Yes, Miss Louisa, | know it was, now. Then Mr M’Choakumchild said he would try me again. And he said, “This schootroom is an Immense town, and in it there are a milion of 5) srw 4 aNd Only ivewand: twenty are starved to death in the streets, in the course of «a year. What is your remark on that proportion?" And my ‘emaric was ~ for | couldn't think of a better ane ~ that | ‘thought it must be just as hard upon those who were starved, whether the others were a milion, ot a milion million. And that was wrong, too." “Of course it was.” “Then Mr M'Choakumehild said he would try me once ‘more. And he said, Here are the stutterings —" *Stalistcs,” said Louisa. ickens b) Read again. For questions 1-5 choose the correct option A, B, C orD,1. From the text we know the people living in Stone Lodge ‘A had only recently met. B did not interact very much, C were rather dull. D_ worked in different careers. 2 When Sissy says she is 0 so silly’, A. she does so in order to please Louisa. Bit makes Louisa feel dever. © Louisa tells her this won't always be the case. D Louisa feels sorry for her 3. Sissy says she makes mistakes A. on purpose. Bout of embarrassment. C to get attention. D_ without meaning to. 4 ‘National Prosperity’ refers to ‘A. the wealth of a country B_ the population of a country. the natural resources of a country. D_ the number of states in a country. 5. Sissy considers 25 people starving to death ‘A. unacceptable no matter how big a city is. B acceptable in a city of a million people. C unacceptable only in small cities D_ acceptable only ina city ofa milion milion people. 3 Match the words in bold to their synonyms. ‘What part of speech is each? huge * went on * unwillingness * difficulties + restraint in expression * shyly intervention * rich * begged * pause * drying * successful + excellent + comment 4, Fillin: remain, state, course, leor, natural, starve, interference ca B10 cern silent A COME vernon tome | B 5 be ina thriving ‘Think of a day at school where something went wrong, In three minutes write a few sentences. Tel the class. Ways of speaking 6 Fillin with the verbs in the list in the correct ‘tense: whisper, chat, speak, mutter, scream, talk, call, mumble, = TD May En t0 Sissy, please? 2 I don’t know what on earth YOU june ABOU. BHO cunsnn the Boy's name in my eat 4 5 She ors Something but | didn’t heat He was so angry, he left the room himself. 6 The children away happily. 7 He saw the fire and immediately... for help. 8B He was so angry, he started SGU True/False statements 7 © Read the rubric and do the listening task. 1 You will hear” a radio interview about ¥ school phobia. Mark the statements (1-5) rue) or F (False). wo 0 True | False 1. School phobia is now an incorrect term. 2. Parents often fail to recognise that their child suffers from school refusal. 3. Physical symptoms associated with school refusal are easly relieved, 4 School refusal in young children usually stems from their fear of being bullied. 5 School refusal symptorns usually ease off after a time, Speaking FOESIEY 8 a) Read the rubric, ther pairs, do the task, you finish secandary school. You have gone | to your school careers advisor for advice. 1 Inude the four pieces of information t " below in your conversation. university job school subjects personality | b) © Listen to two people doing the task. Compare their conversation to yours. 1 1 1 ' 35MODULE 36 Jobs ‘11 Which of the jobs below: can you takea university degree for? are indoor/outdoor? are silled/unskilled? + bank manager * lifeguard » miner + interior designer * refuse collector + physiotherapist * counsellor + fashion designer * auctioneer instructor * chef * construction worker « air traffic controller + gardener + barrister * porter « civil servant * graphic designer * Collocations 2. Fillin with: minimum, retail, temporary, pay, assistant, shift. ‘A: Anna, you like working in the ». svn trade, don't You? ove it. Why? i Because I've just been offered a 2) 2 job a8 @ SAl6S 3) rnnnnnnenenenene iM a Clothes ‘shop and | don’t know whether to take it or not. Congratulations! Why are you hesitating? Well, they said I'l only be getting the 4) on sone Wage tO Start off with. 2 Don’t worry about that! You'l soon get a 5) ccnnnntennenne FS@ if they're happy with your performance. That's true, | guess. But the thing is, its all 8) sven .. work, My hours will vary ‘every week. | think you should take it. Jobs are really hard to comme by these days. Besides, | think you'll love working with the public. * Useful phrases 3 Complete the sentences with the words human, ‘experience, jab, flexible, sic, reference. 1 Do you have any previous .. pee OF working with children? 2. I've decided to accept a offer from a small insurance company. 3. The best thing about being self-employed is that you can have .. svsseee WOrkiNg OUTS. 4. She asked her Maths teacher to give her a job 5. Bob cant work because of his injury, but he receives .. pay from his employer. 6 Peter works in. resources 50 patt of his jb is to train new employees. 4 Read the forum comments below and choose the right word. * customer * public * stuck + accounts * current * personnel * career “Gane Forum Hi everyone. | work in the 1)... service department ofa software fim and to be honest need a change. It's not easy dealing with people's complaints all day. Td love to work in 2) relations. I'm really interested in how companies present themselves to the outside world. Has anyone else made a similar 3 sun MOVE OF do yoU think its better to stay in my 4) . position? dettrey, London Hi Jeffrey! | used to work in the 5) dopariment ofa company but | go sick of working with numbers all day. Now I'm in sales and | much prefer it, | love being with customers instead of being 6) behind a desk all day. | think you should speak to the 7). manager in your company about moving to a different department. tt worked for me! Julian, Birmingham 5 Fill in the gaps in the sentences with the verbs opply, take, work, provide, make, go, give, callin ‘their correct form. TKI ae restaurant. 2 The factory workers decided to ... on strike .. Shifts in a fast food 3 Tom . the day off yesterday because he was feeling unwell 4 USA so ossnsnnecesn living as a street magician. 5 (heard that Pamela has ..... for the post. 6 Her boss... her the sack last week. 7 They immediately «eens an emergency meeting to discuss the news. B The company's goal if tO -v.rewnnnennern Better ‘customer service,The labour market 6 Look at the work-related phrases below and place them in the correct column. * paid overtime + fringe benefits + tough deadlines * maternity leave * pay rise + workplace discrimination + good team spirit * career advancement * training opportunities * poor working conditions * career goals + job burnout * work-related stress Negative 7 a) Fill in with: salary, wage, perks, commission, pension, increments, promtion, dole, pay sis. 1. I've last my job so now | have to go on the 2. One of the... of a job in sales is that you get a company car. 3 Keep all your because you'll need them as proof of your earings. 4 Her basic pay is quite low but she’s a good saleswoman so she earns a lot of .. 5. Because he's been in the same job for 40 years, he'll get a good in his old age. 6 The national minimum in England has risen to £5.93 an hour from £5.80. 7 As managing director, he ears a. six-figure 8 While you're a trainee here, your salary will go up in monthyy 9 HIS ns very hard. was the result of him working b) Fillin with: lay off, made redundant, promoted, resign, retire, be sacked. 1 Ben was . from assistant advertising manager to advertising manager yesterday. 2) Unfortunately | was ... when the company decided to close the office | worked at. 3. There wasn’t enough work to keep the factory open so the manager had 0 wr.ninrsuinnnne most of the staff. 4 He's always late for work and he's worried that he’s going t0 ass - 5 Idon’t think i's a good idea to. from your job before you have a new one. 6 After 45 years of work, | can’t wait to ..... * Prepositions & Choose the correct preposition. 1. As the restaurant manager, the only person | have to report at/to is the owner. 2. Despite his having no experience in/with Journalism, the newspaper offered him the job, He handed in/on his notice ‘Our law firm specialises in/on business law. Timis responsible for/by dosing up the shop. Phil is able to work in/under pressure. Brian is very skilled with/at woodwork so he ‘wants to become a carpenter. * Phrasal verbs Fill in with: across, up, through, out, on, off Mouaw 1 Steve went na avery difficult time after he lost his jb. 2. Paul tried to put the importance of customer care to his employees. 3 When Jim was out of work, he had very little Money tO HVE sc 4 He took 5 We need to atk on we want to increase our profit. 6 After a long day at work, | like to go to the gym tO WOEK oe stress. a loan to start his business. our prices if * Words often confused 10 Choose the correct word. 1. He resigned/retired/abandoned and is living off his pension. 2. All companies must declare their profits/earnings/ benefits to the tax office. 3 Please tell the consumer/customer/buyer we've fixed the problem and his car is ready for him. 4 The lawyer has a meeting with one of his shoppers! customers/clients this morning 5. As the chief supervisor/executive/administrator, he is the most powerful person in the compary, 6 He needs to give four weeks’ notice/note/ ‘warning before leaving his job. 7 “Lucy directs/runs/controls her small company successfully. 11 What would you like to do for a living? Why? ‘Which 3 factors from the ones in Ex. 6 would you consider to be the most important ones when deciding on a job? (W] see Vocabulary Gankonp170) 37Queensland worldwide, [6 seller! = Well it turns out the job was far from plain sailing, He gave hundreds of media interviews. His employer didn’t see it the same way, though Ben is now writing a book about his amazing experience. No experience was necessary. fe = wasn't the only one who was happy. whe raat cetienata eaters as viewed the ad. The job turned out to be even easier than he thought. The people at Tourism Queensland were stunned. 38 The ‘Best Ani Ca ‘Imagine being offered £70,000 to spend six months in a luxurious $2m villa on a beautiful tropical island in the Pacific Ocean. i sounds the stuff of fantasy, but believe itor no, this, 'was a real job offered to a lucky young man from Britain, ‘ramed Ben Southall. Ben was one of thousands of hopeful individuals who applied forthe fantasy job, which was created by Tourism Queenstand in an attempt to boost tourist numbers, in their state Tourism Queensland placed an advertisement on their website {for what they called the best job in the world’: a caretaker for the beautiful islands of the Great Barrier Reet, off the north-east Coast of Australia. The caretaker's duties were Iisted as exploring the Great Barrier Reef area, making friends with the locas, Enjoying the Iestyle and climate of Queensland, and reporting to the rest of the world about fife in the region. As if that wasn't ‘enough, the perks of the job included five-star accommodation ‘and access to a swimming pool. [OTE] Would-be caretakers ‘were simply asked to forward their CVs and a 60-second video showcasing ther skils and talents, ‘The international media quickly got wind of the incredible job, and details of it appeared in newspapers around the world. People rushed to log on to Tourism Queensland's website. TT Jin fact, the volume of tratfic was so great, the website 11 Ifyou could have any job in the world, what would it be and why? 2 2) Look at the picture. What do you think this man’s job is? Read through to find out. anmonw> ) Read the text again and for each ap choose from the sentences Al the one which best fits each gap 1- 6. There are two extra sentences. SS ‘crashed! [2] |] Their goal had been to generate publicity for Queensland, but the amount they got was beyond their widest ‘reams. They spent $1.7 million advertising the job but, by the {ime the job was filled, had gained more than $100 milion ‘worth of free publicity! From 34,000 applications, a shortlist of fity candidates was drawn up. These fifty were narrowed down to fifteen, Finally, after much discussion, Ben was singled out as the best person for the job. So, how aid Ben find We as a caretaker? [3] ]Ben had hardly ‘any time to relax on the beach, go snorkeling, ol beside his ‘Swimming pool. In addition to his everyday tasks, Ben had to follow a grueling schedule of press conferences, public talks, Promotional events and meetings. He ended up working long hours, seven days a week, in order to get everything done. Ben \ravelled around Queensland meeting local politicians and iving lectures. [@T_} And he kept a running web commentary about what he was up to. “it was a job that needed 18 to 19 hours’ work every day’, says Ben, ‘Yet desnite his, Ben loved the work and really enjoyed his six months. [5[__] Ben's employers at Tourism Queensland were So satisfied with his performance that they offered him a six. figure contract to become a PR person and promote He hopes it wil become a best-