UNIT 5

REAL OR
FAKE
LEAD-IN
 Pair work:
- Fill in the gaps with the provided words
- Discuss the questionnaire with your partner
and give some explanation for your answer
when necessary
- Try to summarise your opinions by
completing the sentence “It is OK to tell a lie if
...” , then compare answers with your partner
READING: Multiple - Matching
 Pre-reading activity: Discuss the meaning of
the words in Ex.1
- a, b and h: an action which is designed to
deceive people
- b and d : a person who pretends to be
somebody different in order to deceive people
- c and f: real and authentic
- e and g: to assume a false identity
 Think of as many reasons as you can why

someone might become an impostor.

READING: Multiple -matching
 Skim the whole text once to get general
information of the text.
 Read the questions, underline the key words

to skim the relevant parts/sections of the text

and answer any questions that you can
immediately.
 Read each section of the text carefully, then

look for the remaining answers from the list.

READING : Answers
 1 C : 1ine. 46
 2 B : lines 29-30; lines 36-37
 3 D: line 76
 4 A: lines 6-7
 5 C: lines 60-61
 6 B: lines 26-27
 7 A: lines 4-6
 8 A: lines12-13
 9 C: line 58
 10 D: lines 72-73
 11 C: lines 64-66
 12 A: line. 3
 13 A: line 2
 14 C: lines62-63
 15 D: lines 88-90
READING : Follow-up question
 Imagine that you could lead somebody else’s
life for one week.
◦ Whose life would you choose and why?
◦ What would you do in that week?
VOCABULARY: Words connected with
speech
 Ex 1:
 loud: bellow, scream, shriek, shout
 quiet: grumble, mumble, murmur, mutter,

whisper
 Ex 2:
a. shriek d. scream
b. mutter e. whisper
c. grumble
GRAMMAR: Reported Speech
 Review the Reported Speech on page 168
 Ex 2 ( Listening) : Write sentences

 Speaker 1: He promised (that) he would do the washing-up

the next day/the following day.
 Speaker 2: She complained (that) she didn’t like the TV

programme/that TV programme.
 Speaker 3: He boasted (that) he’d earned more than $1000

that day.
 Speaker 4: She explained (that) she hadn’t played tennis

the day before because it had been raining.

 Speaker 5: He predicted that something unexpected would

happen (during) the coming week/the following week.

 Speaker 6: She warned that the police were looking for

David at that moment.

GRAMMAR: REPORTED SPEECH
 Tense changes
REPORTED SPEECH
 Other changes:
◦ Pronouns
◦ Places
◦ Time
 ‘I’m bringing my brother here tomorrow,’
she said.
 She said that she was taking her brother

there the next day.

Infinitives in Reported Speech
 Some common reporting verbs: tell, order,
instruct, warn, ask, advise, promise, suggest
and beg
 ‘Don’t be late,’ the teacher told him.

-The teacher told him not to be late. ‘

 Please help me,’ he said to his friend.

- He asked his friend to help him.

 I think you should go to bed,’ Mary said to her

son.
- Mary advised her son to go to bed.
 ‘I’ll remember you forever,’ he said to her.

- He promised to remember her forever.

GRAMMAR: Reported Speech
 Do Ex 4, 5 & 7
 Discuss in pairs: Ex 6
LISTENING: Multiple choice ( p.3)
 Reading the description of the program
“Faking it”
 Review the techniques of the task:

◦ - Use one minute to look at the questions. Read as

much as you can in that time.
◦ - Identify key words in the questions and options.
Consider the synonyms if possible
◦ - As you listen for the first time, listen to the key
words and paraphrases and mark the options you
think are correct .
◦ - Use the second listening to check your answers.
LISTENING: Follow –up
 Discussion: Look at the four challenges and
discuss in pairs which one you would most
like to try. Say why, and how successful you
think you would be.:
- a fashion photographer
- a racing driver
- a rock singer
- a television director
SPEAKING: Part 1
 How to do it:
- Listen carefully to the question and try to
repeat at least one of the key words in your
reply.
- Extend the answer by adding some more
information
- Don’t give too short response
- Speak clearly and look at the person you are
talking to
 Practice Ex 1 in pairs, using phrases in Ex 3
WRITING: An essay
 An essay has three main parts:
• An introductory paragraph
• A body (at least one, but usually two
or more paragraphs)
• A concluding paragraph
 The introductory paragraph

 The introductory paragraph consists of two

parts:
General Statements
A Thesis Statement
General statements:
 Introduce the topic of the essay
 Give general background information on the

topic
Thesis Statement
 is the most important sentence in the
introduction.
 states the main topic
 lists the subdivision of the topic/states the

writer’s opinion
 is usually the last sentence in the

introductory paragraph
EXAMPLES
 Topic 1: Leaders and directors in an organisation
are normally older people. Some people think
younger leader would be better. Do you agree or
disagree?
It is true that higher positions are prevalently
held by aged members in many organizations
these days. While some people believe
younger people would demonstrate better
leadership, it is in my opinion that senior
managers possess more advantages over the
young in leading a company.
EXAMPLES
 People have different views about whether older or
younger people are more suitable for important
positions in organisations. While I accept that old
individuals have significantly important qualities, I
believe younger ones are more likely to become good
leaders.

Topic 2: As well as making money, businesses also have

social responsibilities. Do you agree or disagree?
 People have different views about what kinds of

obligation a company should have. While I accept that

the top priority of companies is to generate profits, I
believe they should also have social responsibilities.
Body of an Argumentative essay
 BLOCK pattern
 POINT-BY –POINT pattern
BLOCK PATTERN
 Body
 Paragraph 1:
 Topic sentence: Summary of the other side’s

arguments
- the first counter- argument
- the second counter-argument
-…..
 Paragraph 2:

 Topic sentence: Summary of the writer’s arguments

- the first pro –argument

- the second pro-argument
- …….
POINT-BY -POINT
 Paragraph 1:
- Counter-argument 1 + pro-argument 1
 Paragraph 2:

- Counter-argument 2 + pro-argument 2
 Paragraph 3:

- Counter –argument 3 + pro-argument 3

CONCLUSION
 Signaling the end of the essay: In conclusion,
In summary, To conclude, To summarize, It is
clear that…
 Summarizing/ Confirming the opinion
 Giving comment
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
 Presenting two points of view:
- On the one hand….
- On the other hand…
 Expressing someone’s opinion:

- Some people say that/ claim that…

- No one can deny that…/ It is undeniable that…
- There is no doubt that…
- It is reasonable to say that….
- It is often said that…
- It is true that….
TOPIC
 Studying abroad is the best way to learn
foreign languages. Do you agree or disagree?
 Travelling abroad is the best way to learn

about cultures all over the world. Do you

agree or disagree?