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UNIT 2: Expectation by JJ
 UNIT 2
Expectation
“The world is a book and those
who do not travel read only one
page.”
—St. Augustine
 What
expectations
would you
have of a
holiday in
each of the
places?
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D

B
C

A
D

B
A
 What is a simile?

A figurative device in
language where something is
referred to explicitly to make
writing more descriptive or
interesting.

EXAMPLE: The setting sun was like a drop of blood in the sky.

• the setting sun • a child

• a lake • a storm
• snow • a club
night
There are also some similes in English which are
fixed expressions.
● as good as gold
EXAMPLE ● as thin as a rake
● fits like a glove
The child’s behaviour was perfect all ● as light as a feather
weekend. ● like chalk and cheese
● as white as a sheet
The child was as good as gold all ● as red as a beetroot
weekend. ● as stubborn as a mule
● as cool as a cucumber
● as fit as a fiddle
● as flat as a pancake
● like water off a duck’s back
 Choose a famous landmark in
your country and describe it.

Try to see it as if through the

eyes of a first time visitor.
 Do you agree with the
ideas put forward by the
writer? Why / Why not?

Do you think it’s better

to travel hopefully than
arrive? Why / Why not?
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 2.2
Aspects of
the future
What changes do you expect to happen in your
country in the next thirty years? Think about
social/educational/cultural/ governmental changes.
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 on the grounds

on behalf of

to some extent

on the verge of

on the brink of
in the region of
in vain

in conjunction with

with the exception of

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a annoy me
b overexcited
c pay
d large
e limited
f be unrestrained / go unchecked
g determined to
h similar to
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4a
2 e/c
5c
3b
6d

The verb face

combines with
many nouns,
including fact, idea,
problem, thought.
 shoulder the burden

foot the bill

faced the music

toed the line

stomach/face the idea

elbowed people aside

Pronunciation - homophones

A homophone is a word which

is pronounced in the same way
as another word but has a
different meaning or a different
spelling or both, for example
they’re / their / there.
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Part 1 Essay
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C F
Text 1
b The first text suggests that the policy of introducing new technology into museum displays has been of
benefit to visitors because it is more meaningful and ‘hands-on’.
e The writer is of the opinion that in the last ten years in particular, museums have tried to engage a
broader cross-section of the public.

Text 2
c The second text raises the issue of ‘dumbing down’, claiming that insufficient content is conveyed in
‘modern’ museums, due to the implementation of these creative effects.
f Additionally, it is argued that many museums are ignoring their original function, to educate and inform,
which the writer sees as regrettable.
● All four points from the texts are summarised.
● Only the points in Text 1 are evaluated.
● The writer has copied a considerable amount of input from Text 2
rather than using their own words.
● The writer has not included any of their own ideas.
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