Universidad Regional Autónoma de los Andes

“UNIANDES”

Group Members: Angie Velasco, Shirley Benavides, Alejandra González

HOMEWORK

 Reading: pages 62-63- exercises 1, 2,3, 4,5.

Reading

 I Work in pairs. These words and phrases are from the article on page 63.

What do you think the article is about?

plastic bottles special boats Sail The

Pacífic Ocean. San Francisco. Sydney

Based on the provided words and phrases, itseems the article might be about a

special boat,possibly named the Plastiki, that sails across the Pacific Ocean, highlighting

the use of plastic bottles. The journey might involve a route from San Francisco to

Sydney.

 2 Read the article and comple te the fact file with numbers about the

Plasliki.
 3 Read the sentences (1–6). Circle the correct option for each sentence.T = The

sentence is true. The information is in the text.F = The sentence is false. The

information is in the text. NG = We don’t know if it’s true or false. The information is

not given in the text:

The Plastiki is made of the same material as other boats. - F

Humans recycle most of their plastic bottles. - NG

Plastic in the ocean is killing animals. - T

The Plastiki is environmentally friendly. - T

The size of the “Great Garbage Patch” is growing. - T

The journey took longer than de Rothschild had planned. – T

4 Work in pairs. Find and underline fi ve expressions in the article with the word take. Then

match the expressions with the uses (1–4).

1 transportation: take a taxi,

2 daily routines: take a walk, take a shower

3 lengths of time: take a few days, take a break

4idioms: take time,

5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of take and the words in the box.

a break many days care a plane

1 The work was tiring, and the crew sometimes needed to and relax. take a break

2 The journey across the Great Garbage Patch was longer than expected-it took many days

3 Most people take a plane from San Francisco to Sydney, so they don't know about the

pollution in the ocean.

4 Taking care of the environment is a global responsibility.

 Speaking- individual/ in class: talk about a short description of a

special object to you: material, origin, why is it special- when, where

 was the occasion, who gave it to you, etc. No cell phones, or academic

objects. You have to bring the object to classes on thursday.

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