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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. hacker nerd extradition lenient naive appellant bail contention disproportionate intolerable
1. If something is ___________________, it is much bigger (or smaller) than it should be. 2. If something is ___________________, it is impossible to bear or deal with. 3. If a law is ___________________, it punishes someone less severely than it could. 4. A ___________________ person is one who lacks experience of life and tends to believe things too easily. 5. An ___________________ is someone who appeals against the decision of a court of law. 6. ___________________ is money that is given to a court as a guarantee when someone is allowed to stay out of prison until their trial. 7. ___________________ is the process of sending a criminal back to the country where a crime was committed for a trial. 8. A ___________________ is an opinion or statement that something is true. 9. A ___________________ is someone who uses a computer to connect to other peoples computers illegally. 10. A ____________ is a boring person who is excessively interested in technical subjects, especially computers.
Decide whether these sentences are True (T) or False (F). Then check your answers in the text. 1. The Pentagon is the home of the US governments department of defence. 2. The European court of human rights is in Brussels. 3. The attacks on the Word Trade Centre and the Pentagon took place in 2002. 4. The UK has much tougher computer crime laws than the USA. 5. One UK pound is worth approximately two US dollars. 6. Terrorist suspects held at Guantanamo Bay are known as enemy combatants.
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Bumbling nerd who broke into Pentagon computers loses battle against extradition
British hacker could face 70-year jail term in US Hope that European court will overturn Lords ruling Bobbie Johnson, technology correspondent July 31, 2008 1 A British hacker who broke into the Pentagons computer systems said he was disappointed and angry after the House of Lords yesterday dismissed his appeal against extradition to the US. Gary McKinnon called the worlds most dangerous hacker by the American authorities could face trial in the US for his actions, but vowed to continue fighting his case in the European courts. 2 Im very disappointed and very angry, but not too surprised, he told the Guardian. It might be naive of me but, perversely, I think I might have more chance in Europe than I do in my own country. McKinnon said the Home Office had delayed extraditing him by two weeks to allow him time to lodge a higher appeal. After that, the case could take two years to reach the courts. Right now Id be quite glad of a two-year delay, he said. Its better than being handed over to US marshals and being put on a plane straight away. He said the case had proved devastating in the six years since he was arrested. With his bail conditions barring him from using the Internet, his previous work in IT is near-impossible, while potential employers are scared off. Ive lost two jobs because of this my bosses just didnt want to be associated with the publicity, he said. 3 The 42-year-old hacked into 97 computers belonging to the US military shortly after the attacks on the World Trade Centre and Pentagon in 2001, using the codename Solo. American officials claim he infiltrated systems belonging to the department of defence, the US armed forces and even Nasa causing $700,000 (354,000) damage and threatening national security. 4 If extradited, McKinnon faces up to 70 years in prison and his lawyers have argued that he could even be given enemy combatant status,
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for his co-operation constituted an unfair derailment of British legal procedures. That contention was rejected by the law lords, who said that granting the appeal would endanger the integrity of the extradition process. In the written judgment they said: The difference between the American system and our own is not perhaps so stark as the appellants argument suggests. 9 Computer security experts said it was unlikely US prosecutors would give up their pursuit. The
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Choose the best answer according to the text. 1. Gary McKinnon hacked into thousands of US government computers a. ... in order to show how easy it was to do so. b. ... in order to prove the CIA was hiding evidence about the existence of aliens. c. ... in order to protest about the treatment of prisoners at Guantnamo Bay. 2. Mr McKinnons lawyers believe that a. ... the US government wants to make an example of him. b. ... the European courts will be fairer than the British ones. c. ... his appeal will endanger the integrity of the extradition process. 3. Mr McKinnon describes himself as a. ... a thoroughly professional computer expert. b. ... a clumsy amateur. c. ... an enemy combatant. 4. Why do Mr McKinnons lawyers argue that he should be tried in Britain? a. Because they believe he will receive a more lenient sentence. b. Because the actual offences were committed in Britain. c. Because they believe he will not receive a fair trial in the USA.
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6 Phrasal verbs
Complete the phrasal verbs from the text using these particles. into up with over off up
7 Discussion
Do you think hackers like Gary McKinnon should be prosecuted? Why? Why not?
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. nerd trial hacker delay extradition sympathizer bail fry appeal sophisticated
1. A ___________________ is someone who uses a computer to connect to other peoples computers illegally. 2. An ___________________ is a formal request to a court of law to change its decision. 3. To __________________ someone is an American expression meaning to kill someone using the electric chair. 4. A terrorist ___________________ is someone who supports terrorists. 5. A ___________________ is the process of examining a case in a court of law and deciding whether someone is guilty or innocent. 6. ___________________ is the process of sending a criminal back to the country where a crime was committed for a trial. 7. ___________________ is money that is given to a court as a guarantee when someone is allowed to stay out of prison until their trial. 8. If you are ___________________, you know and understand a lot about a subject. 9. If you ___________________ something, you make it late or slow it down. 10. A ____________________ is a boring person who is excessively interested in technical subjects, especially computers.
Look in the text and find the following information as quickly as possible. 1. How many computers did Gary McKinnon hack into? 2. What was Gary McKinnons codename? 3. How much damage did he cause? 4. How much time could he spend in prison? 5. Where is the European court of human rights? 6. When did he hack into the US government computers?
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Bumbling nerd who broke into Pentagon computers loses battle against extradition
British hacker could face 70-year jail term in US Hope that European court will overturn Lords ruling Bobbie Johnson, technology correspondent July 31, 2008 1 A British computer nerd who broke into the Pentagons computer systems said he was disappointed and angry after a British court decided that he could be extradited to the United States. Gary McKinnon who the American authorities called the worlds most dangerous hacker could face trial in the US for his actions, but he has said he will continue to fight in the European courts. 2 Im very disappointed and very angry, but not too surprised, he said. I think I might have more success in Europe than I do in my own country. McKinnon said the British authorities had delayed his extradition by two weeks to allow him time to appeal to a higher court. After that, it could be two years before the case comes to court. Right now Id be quite happy with a two-year delay, he said. Its better than being put on a plane and sent to the US today. 3 He said the case had caused him terrible problems in the six years since he was arrested. His bail conditions prevented him from using the Internet, so his previous work in IT is almost impossible and employers just dont want to hire him. Ive lost two jobs because of this my bosses didnt want to be associated with the publicity in this case, he said. 4 Mr McKinnon hacked into 97 US military computers soon after the attacks on the World Trade Centre and Pentagon in 2001, using the codename Solo. American officials say he broke into systems belonging to the department of defence, the US armed forces and even Nasa causing $700,000 (354,000) damage and putting American national security in danger. 5 If he is extradited to the US, McKinnon could spend up to 70 years in prison. McKinnons
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a. want to stop his extradition to the United States. b. not too surprised at the courts decision. c. so the Americans could make an example of him. d. the hacking happened in Britain. e. he hacked into 97 US military computers. f. he wanted to find evidence of the existence of aliens.
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Rearrange these words to make phrases from the text. Check your answers in the text. 1. year a delay two 2. in to prison up years 70 3. human the of European rights court 4. from IT an worker London unemployed north 5. a just nerd computer 6. in not as laws America as strict the
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6 Word building
Complete the table using words from the text.
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. hack apply exist defend sympathize extradite
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. a two-year delay up to 70 years in prison the European court of human rights an unemployed IT worker from north London just a computer nerd not as strict as the laws in America
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. after into from with to for up up
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. hacker/hacking application existence defence sympathizer extradition
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. e d f b a c
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. nerd lenient hacker intolerable extradition appeal bail endanger bumbling disproportionate
1. __________________ is money that is given to a court as a guarantee when someone is allowed to stay out of prison until their trial. 2. __________________ is the process of sending a criminal back to the country where a crime was committed for a trial. 3. A ________________ is a boring person who is excessively interested in technical subjects, especially computers. 4. If something is __________________, it is impossible to bear or deal with. 5. If something is __________________, it is much bigger (or smaller) than it should be. 6. A __________________ is someone who uses a computer to connect to other peoples computers illegally. 7. If you __________________ something, you put it in a position where it might be harmed. 8. A __________________ person is one who behaves in a way that is confused an not properly organized. 9. An __________________ is a formal request to a court of law to change its decision. 10. If a law is __________________, it punishes someone less severely than it could.
Look in the text and find the following information as quickly as possible. 1. How many computers did Gary McKinnon hack into? 2. How much damage did he cause? 3. How much time could he spend in prison? 4. When did he hack into the US government computers? 5. Where is the European court of human rights? 6. What was Gary McKinnons codename?
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Bumbling nerd who broke into Pentagon computers loses battle against extradition
British hacker could face 70-year jail term in US Hope that European court will overturn Lords ruling Bobbie Johnson, technology correspondent July 31, 2008 1 A British hacker who broke into the Pentagons computer systems said he was disappointed and angry after a British court rejected his appeal against extradition to the US. Gary McKinnon called the worlds most dangerous hacker by the American authorities could face trial in the US for his actions, but he has said he will continue fighting his case in the European courts. 2 Im very disappointed and very angry, but not too surprised, he told the Guardian. I think I might have more chance in Europe than I do in my own country. McKinnon said the Home Office had delayed extraditing him by two weeks to allow him time to lodge a higher appeal. After that, the case could take two years to reach the courts. Right now Id be quite glad of a two-year delay, he said. Its better than being handed over to US marshals and being put on a plane straight away. 3 He said the case had caused him terrible problems in the six years since he was arrested. His bail conditions prevented him from using the Internet, so his previous work in IT is almost impossible and potential employers dont want to hire him. Ive lost two jobs because of this my bosses just didnt want to be associated with the publicity, he said. 4 The 42-year-old hacked into 97 computers belonging to the US military soon after the attacks on the World Trade Centre and Pentagon in 2001, using the codename Solo. American officials say he broke into systems belonging to the department of defence, the US armed forces and even Nasa causing $700,000 (354,000) damage and endangering national security. 5 If he is extradited, McKinnon faces up to 70 years in prison and his lawyers have argued that he
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British legal procedures. That argument was rejected by the court, which said that allowing his appeal would endanger the extradition process. In a written judgment the court said: The difference between the American system and our own is not perhaps as great as Mr McKinnons argument suggests. 10 Computer security experts said it was unlikely US prosecutors would give up their
3 Comprehension check
Are these statements True (T) or False (F) according to the text? 1. Gary McKinnon hacked into US government computers to steal military secrets. 2. Mr McKinnon believed the CIA was hiding information about the existence of aliens. 3. He was very careful not to leave any traces on the computers he hacked into. 4. His lawyers believe the trial should be in the UK because the crime was committed there. 5. They believe the US government wants to make an example of him. 6. The court believed that the extradition process would not be endangered if they allowed Mr McKinnons appeal.
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1. hack __________________ 2. break __________________ 3. cover __________________ 4. give __________________ 5. hand __________________ 6. deal __________________
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Complete the table with words from the text.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 extradite appeal apply exist defend prosecute argue employ
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7 Discussion
Should hacking be classified as a crime?
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. into into up up over with
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. extradition appeal application existence defence prosecutor argument employer
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. F T F T T F
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Key words
Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. vulnerable bleak bushmeat fragment habitat turmoil extinct primate unprecedented thriving
1. If something that happens is ________________, this means that it has never happened before. 2. If a business or trade is described as ________________, it is very successful. 3. A ________________ species is one that is easy to hurt or attack. 4. ________________ is a state of excitement or uncontrolled activity. 5. A ________________ is a small piece of a larger object. 6. ________________ is the meat of wild animals killed for food or commerce in tropical countries. 7. A ________________ is any animal belonging to the same group as humans, including monkeys and apes. 8. An ________________ animal, plant or language no longer exists. 9. An animals ________________ is the type of place that it normally lives in. 10. A ________________ outlook or prospect is one that does not offer people any reasons to feel happy or hopeful.
Each of these statements contains a factual error. Look in the text, find the relevant information and correct the error. 1. IUCN stands for the International Union for the Consolidation of Nature. 2. The highest threat category is vulnerable. 3. In south-east Asia, 17% of all Asian primates are listed as threatened. 4. The mountain gorilla lives in central Asia. 5. The situation is less severe than scientists imagine. 6. The black lion tamarin is critically endangered.
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endangered category. This is the result of a concerted conservation effort which has also benefited the golden lion tamarin it was downlisted to endangered in 2003. The work with lion tamarins shows that conserving forest fragments and reforesting to create corridors that connect them is not only vital for primates, but offers the multiple benefits of maintaining healthy ecosystems and water supplies, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change, said Dr Anthony Rylands, the deputy chair of the IUCN primate specialist group.
3 Comprehension check
Choose the best answer according to the text. 1. The biggest threats faced by primates are a. ... logging and the Chinese medicine trade. b. ... hunting and the illegal trade in bushmeat. c. ... habitat destruction and the illegal wildlife trade. 2. Why does the mountain gorilla remain in the critically endangered category? a. Because of continuing political unrest in the region. b. Because the last major assessment was carried out a long time ago. c. Because their forest habitat has not increased. 3. What does eaten to extinction mean? a. The animals are eating so much there will soon be nothing for them to feed on. b. They are all being killed for their meat. c. People are beginning to eat bushmeat as an alternative to regular meat. 4. Why are primates hunted in south-east Asia? a. To satisfy the Chinese medicine and pet trade. b. To provide bushmeat. c. To keep their populations down.
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7 Discussion
Is it worth spending millions of pounds to protect endangered species? Is it so important if a few rare species of primate become extinct?
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. vulnerable primate bushmeat rapidly habitat logging extinct unrest endangered conservation
1. An ________________ animal, plant or language no longer exists. 2. A ________________ species is one that is easy to hurt or attack. 3. ________________ is the cutting down of trees for wood. 4. ________________ is angry or violent behaviour by people who are protesting about something. 5. ________________ is the meat of wild animals killed for food or commerce in tropical countries. 6. If something happens ________________, it happens very quickly. 7. ________________ is the management of land and water to stop it being damaged or destroyed. 8. A ________________ is any animal belonging to the same group as humans, including monkeys and apes. 9. If a species is ________________, it may soon become extinct. 10. An animals ________________ is the type of place that it normally lives in.
Look in the text and find the following information as quickly as possible. 1. What does IUCN stand for? 2. How many species and sub-species of primates are there in 2008? 3. What percentage of these species and sub-species are in the most threatened categories? 4. What percentage of primates in Vietnam and Cambodia are endangered? 5. When was the last major study carried out? 6. How many species and sub-species are endangered in Africa?
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Match the beginnings and endings to make sentences about the text. 1. Many species and sub-species of primates are endangered 2. The situation in south-east Asia 3. A conservation programme in Brazil has helped some species 4. The mountain gorilla 5. People kill primates 6. The situation today d. because of logging and hunting for bushmeat. e. is worse than 10 years ago. f. is particularly serious. b. to survive. c. is still on the critically endangered list. a. for bushmeat and Chinese medicine.
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Rearrange these words to make phrases from the text. 1. ten for than more years 2. than much serious we thought more 3. tropical the forests rain of the destruction 4. one course the in year of 5. good the not is news 6. trade the wildlife illegal
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Put these words from the text into two groups according to their stress. species major human result extinct create wildlife connect appear maintain increase (n) climate
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. for more than ten years much more serious than we thought the destruction of the tropical rain forests in the course of one year the news is not good the illegal wildlife trade
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. vulnerable primate bushmeat thriving habitat decade extinct rapid unprecedented release
1. ________________ is the meat of wild animals killed for food or commerce in tropical countries. 2. An ________________ animal, plant or language no longer exists. 3. If you ________________ a document, you make it available. 4. An animals ________________ is the type of place that it normally lives in. 5. A ________________ is a period of ten years. 6. If something is ________________, it happens very quickly. 7. If something that happens is ________________, this means that it has never happened before. 8. A ________________ species is one that is easy to hurt or attack. 9. A ________________ is any animal belonging to the same group as humans, including monkeys and apes. 10. If a business or trade is described as ________________, it is very successful.
Look in the text and find the following information as quickly as possible. 1. What does IUCN stand for? 2. How many species and sub-species of primates are there? 3. What percentage of these species and sub-species are in the most threatened categories? 4. What percentage of primates in Vietnam and Cambodia are considered to be at risk? 5. When was the last major study carried out? 6. How many species and sub-species are considered to be endangered in Africa?
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the multiple benefits of maintaining healthy ecosystems and water supplies, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change, said Dr Anthony Rylands, the deputy chair of the IUCN primate specialist group. 8 The scientists almost downlisted the mountain gorilla from critically endangered to endangered following population increases in their forest habitat along the borders of Rwanda,
3 Comprehension check
Are these sentences True (T) or False (F) according to the text? 1. The main danger to primates has always been the destruction of tropical forests. 2. Primates are only hunted for their meat. 3. The situation is south-east Asia is not as bad as the situation in Africa. 4. Conserving parts of the forest can also reduce greenhouse gas emissions. 5. The mountain gorilla is no longer on the critically endangered list. 6. 48% of primate species and sub-species are on the critically endangered list.
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Complete the table. verb 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. destroy threaten examine indicate conserve emit reclassify decline noun
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Do you think it is important to preserve rare species of animals and prevent them from becoming extinct? Why? Why not?
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. breathtaking undoubtedly subsequently farcical inevitably awry tantalizing unbeatable impassive disproportionate
1. If something is ________________, it is so badly organized, unsuccessful or unfair that it seems funny. 2. An ________________ athlete is better than everyone else and cannot be beaten. 3. If something is ________________, it is extremely impressive or beautiful. 4. If your face is ________________, you do not show any emotion. 5. If something happens ________________, it happens after something else happened. 6. When something goes ________________, it does not happen in the way that was hoped or planned. 7. If something is ________________ true, it is certainly true or is accepted by everyone. 8. A ________________ number is one that is bigger or smaller than it should be. 9. The adverb ________________ is used for saying that something is certain to happen. 10. If something is ________________, it makes you feel excited or hopeful about having something you want, often something that you never get.
Decide whether these statements are True (T) or False (F). Then check your answers in the text. 1. The new Olympic 100 metres champion, Usain Bolt, is from the USA. 2. The 2004 Olympics were held in Athens. 3. The world record for the 100 metres is just over 10 seconds. 4. The 100 metres is regarded as the main event in track and field at the Olympics. 5. Before Usain Bolt, the previous world record holder was Ben Johnson. 6. Usain Bolts victory was completely unexpected.
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Olympics: Usain Bolt takes Olympic glory with new 100m world record
Will Buckley August 17, 2008 1 Weve never seen anything like that before, was the verdict of the great Olympian, Michael Johnson, after a breathtaking 100 metres final. Usain Bolt was so far ahead of the rest he had time to slow down and smile for the cameras before crossing the line in a world record time of 9.69 seconds, beating by three-hundredths of a second the record he had set 11 weeks ago. He looks unbeatable. 2 The rest were nowhere. A fifth of a second behind a long, long way in sprinting was Richard Thompson of Trinidad and Tobago. With Tyson Gay having failed to make the final, the best American was Walter Dix, who took bronze in 9.91 sec. Asafa Powell and Michael Frater, Bolts Jamaican compatriots, were fifth and sixth respectively, a distance behind the unbelievable Bolt. 3 This event is top of the bill and, for that reason, it is also the race most likely to disgrace the sport. If the fastest man in the world is a cheat, who cares about, or for, the rest? The 100 metres is the diva event. It makes or breaks the show. Recently, the Games have been broken. Of the previous four winners, Justin Gatlin and Linford Christie subsequently failed drugs tests. This meant that, inevitably, some would be looking at yesterdays encounter with suspicion. The world record holder, Bolt, former world record holder, Powell, and world champion, Gay, are the three fastest men of all time and, uniquely, they were on a collision course. 4 There was some talk of people needing to go as low as 9.6 in order to win it, which was tantalizing, except 20 years ago Ben Johnson had gone as low as 9.7, running quicker than anyone until yesterday had managed in an Olympics since. Of course, Johnson then lost his gold medal after testing positive for drugs.
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metres performance for 20 years, contented himself with hitting his left breast and then disco dancing around the stadium. 9 It was expected, said the Jamaican team doctor, Herb Elliott. I dont know how fast he can go; his coach doesnt know how fast he can go; he doesnt know how fast he can go. He went on to say that Bolt had been tested half-a-dozen times in Beijing. It was an historic night for Jamaica, who have long aspired to win the diva event. In 1952, Herb McKenlay lost the closest 100 metres in history, now Bolt had won the easiest. For a country of two-anda-half million they have undoubtedly produced a disproportionate number of top quality sprinters. Yet this was the first time their efforts had been rewarded with 100 metres gold.
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Choose the best answer according to the text. 1. The article describes the 100 metres as the diva event. What does this mean? a. An event in which only famous and successful athletes appear. b. The highest profile event in the Olympic Games. c. The event which is finished most quickly. 2. Why did Bolt slow down over the last 20 metres? a. Because he was saving his energy for the 200 metres final. b. Because he was only interested in winning the race, not in breaking the world record. c. In order to humiliate his rivals. 3. Why is the 100 metres the race which is most likely to bring disgrace to athletics? a. Because most past winners of the race have subsequently failed drugs tests. b. Because many 100 metre runners use drugs to enhance their performance. c. Because it is top of the bill and therefore attracts the most attention. 4. Why didnt Usain Bolt have to worry about the challenge of Tyson Gay? a. Because Gay had never run faster than 10 seconds. b. Because Gays fastest time this year was 10.3 seconds. c. Because Gay failed to qualify for the final.
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Some past winners of the 100 metres have used performance-enhancing drugs. What do you think should happen to athletes who use such drugs? Should they be banned for life or should drugs be allowed in sport to give everyone an equal chance?
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. cheat disgrace farce sprint coach event lane suspicious unbeatable lap
1. An ________________ athlete is better than everyone else and cannot be beaten. 2. If something brings ________________ to a competition, it damages its reputation by doing something bad or immoral. 3. A ________________ is someone who behaves dishonestly in order to win a competition. 4. A ________________ is a short race at a fast speed. 5. A ________________ is someone who trains a sports player or team. 6. If you are ________________ about something, you believe that someone has probably done something wrong. 7. A ________________ is one complete turn around a course in a race. 8. If something is a ________________, it is so badly organized, unsuccessful or unfair that it seems funny. 9. An ________________ is one type of activity in athletics. 10. A ________________ is one of the parts that an athletics track is divided into, intended for one runner.
Look in the text and find the following information as quickly as possible. 1. Where is Usain Bolt from? 2. What is Usain Bolts new 100 metres world record? 3. Who came second in the race? 4. How fast did Usain Bolt run the 100 metres in the semi-final? 5. Where were the 2004 Olympic Games held?
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Olympics: Usain Bolt takes Olympic glory with new 100m world record
Will Buckley August 17, 2008 1 Weve never seen anything like that before, said the great Olympian, Michael Johnson, after an amazing 100 metres final. Jamaican runner, Usain Bolt, was so far in front of the other runners that he had time to slow down and smile for the cameras before he crossed the finishing line. His time was a world record 9.69 seconds, three-hundredths of a second faster than the record he set 11 weeks ago. He looks unbeatable. 2 The other runners were nowhere. A fifth of a second behind a long, long way in sprinting was Richard Thompson of Trinidad and Tobago. The best American was Walter Dix, who was third in 9.91sec. Asafa Powell and Michael Frater, also from Jamaica, were fifth and sixth, a long way behind the incredible Bolt. 3 The 100 metres is the main event at the Olympic Games and for that reason it is also the race which can bring disgrace to the sport of athletics. If the fastest man in the world is a cheat, who cares about the others? Two of the previous four winners of the 100 metres, Justin Gatlin and Linford Christie, failed drugs tests after the Olympics. This meant that, of course, some people were very suspicious about this years race. 4 The world record holder, Bolt, and the former world record holder, Powell, are the two fastest men in the world and some people said the winner would need a time of 9.6 to win the race. 20 years ago Ben Johnson won the Olympic 100 metres in 9.7, running quicker than anyone did in the four Olympics that followed. He then tested positive for drugs and lost his gold medal. 5 In the semi-finals Bolt started slowly, was slow at the finish and still won in 9.85. This was exactly the time Justin Gatlin (who is now banned after failing a drugs test) ran to win in Athens
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Match the beginnings and endings to make sentences about the text. 1. Some people are suspicious about the 100 metres final because 2. The Jamaican team were not surprised because a. Jamaican. b. ... it was the first time they had won the 100 metres at the Olympics. c. American. d. they expected Usain Bolt to win. e. two of the previous four winners have failed drugs tests. f. a fifth of a second in front of the runner who came second.
3. It was an historic night for Jamaica because 4. Usain Bolt was 5. Three of the eight finalists were 6. Two of the the eight finalists were
4 Chunks
Rearrange these words to make phrases from the text. 1. former holder the record world 2. previous the of two winners four 3. the in the fastest two world men 4. man faster 9.7 seconds to first than run the 5. him expected we win to 6. wasnt record in I the interested world
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Complete the table using words from the text.
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1. compete 2. perform 3. introduce 4. 5. 6. cheat 7. 8.
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appearance celebration breath test
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. the former world record holder two of the previous four winners the two fastest men in the world the first man to run faster than 9.7 seconds we expected him to win I wasnt interested in the world record
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. in about in at from to in on
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. e d b f a c
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. competitor performance introduction appear celebrate cheat breathe test
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. breathtaking disproportionate cheat lane undoubtedly subsequently farcical lap unbeatable disgrace
1. A ________________ number is one that is bigger or smaller than it should be. 2. If something ________________ a competition, it harms its reputation by doing something bad or immoral. 3. An ________________ athlete is better than everyone else and cannot be beaten. 4. If something happens ________________, it happens after something else happened. 5. A ________________ is one of the parts that an athletics track is divided into, intended for one runner. 6. A ________________ is one complete turn around a course in a race. 7. The adverb ________________ is used for saying that something is certainly true or is accepted by everyone. 8. If something is ________________, it is so badly organized, unsuccessful or unfair that it seems funny. 9. If something is ________________, it is extremely impressive or beautiful. 10. A ________________ is someone who behaves dishonestly in order to win a competition.
Look in the text and find the following information as quickly as possible. 1. What is Usain Bolts new 100 metres world record? 2. Who came second in the race? 3. Where is Usain Bolt from? 4. How fast did Usain Bolt run the 100 metres in the semi-final? 5. How many times have Jamaica won the 100 metres gold medal at the Olympics? 6. Where were the 2004 Olympic Games held?
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Olympics: Usain Bolt takes Olympic glory with new 100m world record
Will Buckley August 17, 2008 1 Weve never seen anything like that before, said the great Olympian, Michael Johnson, after a breathtaking 100 metres final. Usain Bolt was so far ahead of the rest, he had time to slow down and smile for the cameras before crossing the line in a world record time of 9.69 seconds, beating by three-hundredths of a second the record he had set 11 weeks ago. He looks unbeatable. 2 The rest were nowhere. A fifth of a second behind a long, long way in sprinting was Richard Thompson of Trinidad and Tobago. The best American was Walter Dix, who took the bronze medal in 9.91 seconds. Asafa Powell and Michael Frater, Bolts Jamaican compatriots, were fifth and sixth, a long way behind the unbelievable Bolt. 3 The 100 metres is the main event at the Olympic Games, and for that reason it is also the race which is most likely to disgrace the sport. If the fastest man in the world is a cheat, who cares about the rest? Of the previous four winners of the 100 metres, Justin Gatlin and Linford Christie subsequently failed drugs tests. This meant that, of course, some people would be looking at yesterdays race with suspicion. 4 The world record holder, Bolt, and the former world record holder, Powell, are the two fastest men in the world and there was some talk of people needing to go as low as 9.6 in order to win it. 20 years ago Ben Johnson won it in 9.7, running quicker than anyone until yesterday had managed in an Olympics since then. Of course, Johnson then lost his gold medal after testing poitive for drugs. 5 In the semi-finals Bolt was slowly away, slow at the finish and still won in 9.85, exactly the time Justin Gatlin (who is now banned after a drugs test failure) had run to win in Athens in 2004.
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who have been trying to win the 100 metres for a long, long time. In 1952, Herb McKenlay lost the closest 100 metres in history, now Bolt had won the easiest. For a country of just two-and-a-half million they have undoubtedly produced a disproportionate number of top quality sprinters but this was the first time they had won 100 metres gold. 10 Asked why he slowed down, Bolt said: I wasnt interested in the world record. I didnt even know I had it until after the victory lap. This
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Are these statements True (T) or False (F) according to the text? 1. Usain Bolt ran faster in this years semi-final than Justin Gatlin ran in the 2004 final. 2. Tyson Gay didnt run in the final because he was injured. 3. Bolt was not tested for drugs in Beijing. 4. Two of the last four Olympic 100 metres champions failed drugs tests. 5. Bolt wasnt interested in the world record. 6. Bolt slowed down in the last five metres.
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adjective
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
definition
cannot be believed cannot be beaten cannot be imagined cannot be avoided cannot be controlled cannot be accepted cannot be forgotten cannot be mistaken (for someone or something else)
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Complete the table using words from the text.
verb
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. perform suspect compete introduce disgrace contest cheat fail
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7 Discussion
Should performance-enhancing drugs be allowed in sport? What are the arguments for and against such a step?
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1. F 2. F 3. F 4. T 5. T 6. T
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1. performance 2. suspicion 3. competition/competitor 4. introduction 5. disgrace 6. contest 7. cheat 8. failure
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a) What do you consider to be a teachers tools of the trade? b) What do you think your teacher needs to carry in his / her teaching bag for work purposes?
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Find the key words in the article. The paragraph numbers are given to help you. 1. Containing bullets: ______________________. (para 1) 2. To be offended or shocked: ______________________. (para 3) 3. Someone who strongly supports something: ______________________. (para 3) 4. Hidden from view: ______________________. (para 3) 5. A person who is the prisoner of someone who threatens to kill them if they do not get what they want: ______________________. (para 6) 6. The process of checking someone to see if theyre suitable for something: ______________________. (para 9) 7. To hit a surface at an angle and immediately move away from it at a different angle: _____________________. (para 9) 8. An action or movement that you need care or skill to do: ______________________. (para 10) 9. When a weapon is fired it is ______________________. (para 11) 10. Not sorry / show no regret: ______________________. (para 14)
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Teachers in Texan town allowed to carry pistols Remote location could make it a target, say locals Andrew Clark August 18, 2008 1 School authorities in Harrold, Texas, say loaded pistols in the hands of trained teachers will make its students and staff safer. 2 When teachers return for a new school term in the tiny Texas farming town of Harrold, they can bring an extra tool of the trade alongside books, pens and worksheets. To defend pupils from any gun-toting maniacs, they can carry loaded pistols into the classroom. 3 With barely 300 residents, the remote rural community in the states northern dustbowl has appalled gun control advocates by becoming the first in the US to allow its teachers to carry concealed firearms. 4 Harrolds school board maintains that the plan is necessary because the town is 25 miles from the nearest sheriffs office, making it hard to get swift help in an emergency. Its location just yards from a major highway, Americas north-south Interstate 287, makes it a potential target for armed maniacs. 5 We are 30 minutes from law enforcement, Harrolds school superintendent, David Thweatt, told The Guardian. How long do you think it would take to kill all 150 of us? It would be a bloodbath. 6 Carefully selected teachers are to be trained in crisis management including handling hostage situations. Thweatt said: When you have good guys with guns, the bad guys do less damage. 7 More than a dozen mass shooting tragedies have hit US educational establishments over the last decade, including the Columbine massacre which claimed 15 lives at a Colorado high school in 1999 and last years Virginia Tech massacre which left 33 people dead.
10 Its a disaster waiting to happen, Gayle Fallon, president of the Houston Federation of Teachers said. She described it as the sort of manoeuvre that makes Texas a laughing stock: Its up there with the worst ideas in the history of education. 11 Ken Trump, an Ohio-based specialist in advising school boards on security, suggested it would be more sensible to hire security guards than to give guns to minimally supervised, minimally trained teachers. You could have a gun accidentally taken away, or a gun could be discharged while a teachers breaking up a fight in the cafeteria, said Trump. 12 Harrolds gun policy was praised by the pro-gun nationwide Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms. Its chairman, Alan Gottlieb, said the towns school buildings would be safer: Allowing armed staff and teachers will provide a last line of defence if other security measures at the school fail. 13 He argued that teachers would be able to respond faster to a classroom shooting than a security guard: Officers cant be everywhere and in an emergency every second counts. 14 Harrolds school board is unapologetic about the controversy. Thweatt said the thick brick walls of Harrolds school protected pupils from tornadoes and the school authorities had a duty to protect children from human attacks.
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Find the answers to the questions in the article. 1. School authorities in Harrold, Texas, are allowing... a) ... pupils to protect themselves from armed maniacs. b) ... teachers to carry guns in the classroom. c) ... security guards to check parents. 2. The schools superintendent thinks that... a) ... the sheriffs office should be moved closer to the school. b) ... a gunman could kill all 150 pupils and teachers before outside help arrived. c) ... there needs to be stricter security at the school gates. 3. Shooting tragedies in US schools and colleges are... a) ... becoming more frequent. b) ... decreasing. c) ... common in Texas. 4. Teachers unions in Texas are... a) ... behind the plan. b) ... unsure if this is the right plan. c) ... horrified by the plan.
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Do you agree with Thweatts statement: When you have good guys with guns, the bad guys do less damage.? Why / why not?
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. gun-toting maniac law enforcement crisis management disaster waiting to happen mass shooting tragedies gun-free zones card-swipe entry laughing stock sleepy little place
Teachers notes:
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1. 2. 3. 4. b b a c
Internet tasks: Ask students to check the schools website: www.harroldisd.net What kind of school is it? Can they pinpoint it on a map? Ask them to discuss other ways to protect the pupils in the school from possible attack. Write Harrold Texas into the search field in YouTube to see TV reports about the controversy.
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Write the key words from the article next to their meanings. The paragraph numbers are given to help you. armed disaster staff dozen unapologetic controversy ricochet licence rural horrified authorities defend
1. An organization or institution that controls something, often a public service: ____________________. (para 1) 2. People who work at a company or other place of work: ____________________. (para 1) 3. To protect someone or something from attack: ____________________. (para 2) 4. In the countryside (not in the city): ____________________. (para 3) 5. Carrying a weapon (usually a gun): ____________________. (para 4) 6. Another word for twelve: ____________________. (para 7) 7. An official paper that allows you to do something: ____________________. (para 8) 8. To hit a surface at an angle and immediately move away from it at a different angle: ____________________. (para 8) 9. Shocked: ____________________. (para 8) 10. Something very bad that happens and may kill many people: ____________________. (para 9) 11. Not sorry / show no regret: ____________________. (para 13) 12. A disagreement that a lot of people have strong feelings about: ____________________. (para 13)
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Teachers in Texan town allowed to carry guns Remote location could make it a target, say locals Andrew Clark August 18, 2008 1 School authorities in Harrold, Texas, say trained teachers with guns will make its students and staff safer. 2 When teachers return for a new school term in the tiny Texas farming town of Harrold, they can bring an extra piece of equipment in addition to books, pens and worksheets. To defend pupils, they can carry guns into the classroom. 3 With only 300 residents, the small rural town in northern Texas has shocked many people by becoming the first place in the US to allow its teachers to carry guns. 4 Harrolds school board says that the plan is necessary because the town is 25 miles from the nearest sheriffs office, which makes it hard to get immediate help in an emergency. They also say that because the town is very near to a major highway, Americas north-south Interstate 287, it could be a possible target for armed madmen. 5 The sheriffs office is 30 minutes away, said Harrolds school superintendent, David Thweatt. How long do you think it would take to kill all 150 of us? It would be a bloodbath. 6 Some teachers at the school will be trained in dealing with emergencies. Thweatt said: When you have good guys with guns, the bad guys do less damage. 7 There have been more than a dozen mass shooting tragedies in US schools over the last ten years, including the Columbine massacre in which 15 people died at a Colorado high school in 1999 and last years Virginia Tech massacre which left 33 people dead.
10 Ken Trump, an Ohio-based security specialist, said it would be more sensible to hire security guards than to give guns to minimally supervised, minimally trained teachers. You could have a gun accidentally taken away, or a gun could be accidently fired while a teachers breaking up a fight in the cafeteria, said Trump. 11 Alan Gottlieb, chairman of the pro-gun nationwide Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, said the towns school buildings would be safer: Allowing armed staff and teachers will provide a last line of defence if other security measures at the school fail. 12 He said that teachers would be able to deal more quickly with a classroom shooting than a security guard: Officers cant be everywhere and in an emergency every second counts. 13 Harrolds school board is unapologetic about the controversy. Thweatt said the thick brick walls of Harrolds school protected pupils from tornadoes and the school authorities had a duty to protect children from human attacks. 14 When you hear about these shootings, the reports always start out with this is a sleepy little place, nobody thought this would ever happen here, said Thweatt.
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Re-read the article to find the answers to these questions. 1. What kind of town is Harrold and where is it? 2. What will teachers at Harrold School take into class next term? 3. How far away is the sheriffs office? 4. How many mass shootings have there been at US schools in the last ten years? 5. How many people died in the 2007 Virginia Tech massacre? 6. Are teachers unions happy about the idea?
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When teachers return ____________ a new school term they can carry guns ____________ the classroom small rural town ____________northern Texas help ____________ an emergency it is very near ____________ a major highway to kill all 150 ____________ us 15 people died ____________ a Colorado high school the sort of plan that makes people laugh ____________ Texas
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Teachers notes: Internet tasks: Ask students to check the schools website: www.harroldisd.net What kind of school is it? Can they pinpoint it on a map? Ask them to discuss other ways to protect the pupils in the school from possible attack. Write Harrold Texas into the search field in YouTube to see TV reports about the controversy.
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. A small farming town in Texas, USA Guns 30 minutes away More than a dozen / 12 33 No (they think its a disaster waiting to happen)
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a) What teaching equipment is always in your classroom? b) What additional equipment do you think your teacher needs to carry in his/her teaching bag?
Key words
Match the key words from the article with their meanings. The paragraph numbers are given to help you. armed remote screening loaded hostage unapologetic gun-toting maniacs ricochet
authorities
1. An organization or institution that controls something, often a public service: ____________________. (para 1) 2. Containing bullets: ________________________. (para 1) 3. Mad people carrying weapons: ____________________________. (para 2) 4. Far away from any other cities or towns: ________________________. (para 3) 5. Methods for dealing with extremely difficult situations: ____________________________. (para 6) 6. A person who is the prisoner of someone who threatens to kill them if they do not get what they want: ________________________. (para 6) 7. A method of going into a building using a plastic card: ____________________________. (para 8) 8. The process of checking someone to see if theyre suitable for something: ________________________. (para 8) 9. Carrying a weapon (usually a gun): ________________________. (para 8) 10. To hit a surface at an angle and immediately move away from it at a different angle: ________________________. (para 8) 11. Not sorry / show no regret: ________________________. (para 13)
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Teachers in Texan town allowed to carry guns Remote location could make it a target, say locals Andrew Clark August 18, 2008 1 School authorities in Harrold, Texas, say loaded
guns in the hands of trained teachers will make its students and staff safer.
Its a disaster waiting to happen, Gayle Fallon, president of the Houston Federation of Teachers said. She described it as the sort of plan that makes people laugh at Texas: Its one of the worst ideas in the history of education.
tiny Texas farming town of Harrold, they can bring an extra piece of equipment alongside books, pens and worksheets. To defend pupils from any gun-toting maniacs, they can carry loaded guns into the classroom.
suggested it would be more sensible to hire security guards than to give guns to minimally supervised, minimally trained teachers. You could have a gun accidentally taken away, or a gun could be accidently fired while a teachers breaking up a fight in the cafeteria, said Trump.
community in northern Texas has shocked groups in favor of gun control by becoming the first place in the US to allow its teachers to carry guns.
necessary because the town is 25 miles from the nearest sheriffs office, which makes it hard to get immediate help in an emergency. They also say that its location just yards from a major highway, Americas north-south Interstate 287, makes it a possible target for armed maniacs.
nationwide Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms. Its chairman, Alan Gottlieb, said the towns school buildings would be safer: Allowing armed staff and teachers will provide a last line of defence if other security measures at the school fail.
Harrolds school superintendent, David Thweatt. How long do you think it would take to kill all 150 of us? It would be a bloodbath.
crisis management including dealing with hostage situations. Thweatt said: When you have good guys with guns, the bad guys do less damage.
controversy. Thweatt said the thick brick walls of Harrolds school protected pupils from tornadoes and the school authorities had a duty to protect children from human attacks.
hit US schools over the last ten years, including the Columbine massacre in which 15 people died at a Colorado high school in 1999 and last years Virginia Tech massacre which left 33 people dead.
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According to the article, are these sentences True (T) or False (F)? 1. School authorities in Harrold, Texas, are allowing selected teachers to carry guns in the classroom. 2. Teachers unions are in favor of this plan. 3. Harrold is a small farming town in Ohio. 4. The schools superintendent thinks that the sheriffs office should be moved closer to the school. 5. Up to now there has been no security at Harrolds school. 6. The schools superintendent says tornadoes are a bigger problem than guns. 7. There have been more than 12 shooting incidents in US schools in the last decade. 8. A security specialist thinks that arming teachers is not the answer to the problem. 9. The teachers will not need a gun licence. 10. Thweatt says the threat of shootings is greater in big cities.
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1. authorities 2. loaded 3. gun-toting maniacs 4. remote 5. crisis management 6. hostage 7. card-swipe entry 8. screening 9. armed 10. ricochet 11. unapologetic
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1. True 2. False 3. False 4. False 5. False 6. False 7. True 8. True 9. False 10. False
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10 Tens of thousands of people took the chance to be part of the event, with long lines snaking for miles around the stadium under a blazing sun and filling the stadium three hours before he spoke. 11 They came in Martin Luther King T-shirts and in full Obama regalia T-shirts, hats and buttons. A few came in Native American traditional dress. Vendors sold Obama dolls and life-sized figures of Obama dressed as Uncle Sam. 12 Inside the stadium, there was a collective sense of history in the making. Flash bulbs from cameras popped incessantly from the stands, as people waved small American flags, danced to Motown and shouted Yes, we can! as Will.i.am and other performers took to the stage. 13 Obama came to his first Democratic convention eight years ago short of cash and was frequently frisked by security because of his name. He recalled his arrival on the national scene, Four years ago, I stood before you and told you my story of the brief union between a young man from Kenya and a young woman from Kansas who werent well-off or well-known, but shared a belief that in America, their son could achieve whatever he put his mind to, he said. 14 He used his own life story, too, to address the negative campaign that McCain has mounted over
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the last two months, in particular that he was too fond of his new-found celebrity status. 15 Obama spoke about the sacrifices made by his family. I dont know what kind of lives John McCain thinks that celebrities lead but this has been mine, he said. 16 He also responded to charges by Republicans that question his patriotism. He adapted a line from his 2004 speech in Boston to argue that the men and
3 Comprehension check
Find the answers to the questions in the article. 1. Why was Barack Obama at Denvers Mile High stadium? a) To announce his decision to run for US President. b) To officially accept the Democratic Partys presidential nomination. c) To talk about Martin Luther King. 2. Where did Martin Luther King hold his famous I have a dream speech? a) In Denvers Mile High Stadium. b) In Boston. c) At the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. 3. Obama had been criticized for... a) ... paying homage to Martin Luther King. b) ... not giving enough details about his policies. c) ... talking about the USs ailing economy. 4. Obama criticized McCain for... a) ... not acting his age. b) ... supporting Bushs war in Iraq over pursuing bin Laden. c) ... not being patriotic. 5. Obamas parents are from... a) ... Kenya and the USA. b) ... Kansas and Hawaii. c) ... Kenya and Hawaii.
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5 Discussion
Who is the presidential nominee for the Republican Party? Who is his running mate? Why are the world press so interested in the US presidential elections? How do US politics affect your country / you personally?
6 Webquest
You can watch a five minute video of Barack Obama speaking in Denver here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/aug/29/uselections2008.democrats20082 You can also type Barack Obama Denver into YouTube to watch it there.
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. b c b b a
4 Vocabulary: Collocations
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. accept a nomination conclude a speech pay homage to (be) frisked by security mount a negative campaign ailing economy sly dig volatile temperament celebrity status
Teachers notes: Set a time limit and use your discretion for the warmer quiz. Get the students to collaborate by working in teams. Award extra points for answers that supply further or interesting information. You can watch a video of Barack Obama accepting the nomination here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/ aug/29/uselections2008.democrats20082 A full text of Obamas speech is available here: http://www. guardian.co.uk/world/2008/aug/29/uselections2008. barackobama2 Other useful websites are http://www.democrats.org/ http://www.rnc.org/ http://www.whitehouse.gov/ http://www.whitehouse.gov/vicepresident/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncle_Sam http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_luther_king Motown is a type of African-American soul music from the US city of Detroit, popular in the 1960s and 1970s. Will.i.am is a member of the Black Eyed Peas pop group.
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1. nomination 2. rhetoric 3. homage 4. betray 5. pledge 6. substance 7. ailing 8. digs 9. regalia 10. frisked 11. sacrifices 12. patriotism
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In five minutes, make as many notes as you can about politics in the United States of America.
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Write the words from the article into the sentences below. The paragraph numbers will help you find the correct words. betray stadium supporters cheered vendor march patriotism economy reform candidate
1. Someone who stands behind a particular person and his/her ideas: _____________________. (para1) 2. A large building, usually without a roof, where people watch sports events such as football: _____________________. (para 1) 3. One of the people competing in an election: _____________________. (para 1) 4. To give a loud shout of happiness and approval: _____________________. (para 2, past tense) 5. If you _____________________ your country or someone who needs your support, you deliberately do something that harms them or helps their opponents. (para 3, infinitive) 6. To walk along a road as part of a group of people protesting about something: ___________________. (para 4) 7. A countrys business, industry, trade and money: _____________________. (para 5) 8. A change that corrects a situation that is wrong or unfair: _____________________. (para 5) 9. Someone who sells something especially outside: _____________________. (para 8) 10. Strong feelings of love, respect, and duty towards your country: _____________________. (para 11)
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10 Obama said, Four years ago, I stood before you and told you my story of a young man from Kenya and a young woman from Kansas who didnt have much money, but who both believed that in America, their son could become whatever he wanted to be. 11 He answered negative comments made by Republicans that questioned his patriotism. He said that although the men and women fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan may have supported different political parties, they all died for the same country. 12 They have not fought for a Republican America or a Democratic America they have served the United States of America, he said. So Ive got news for you, John McCain: We all put our country first.
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c. ... is George W. Bush. d. ... next president, but for the Republican Party. e. ... next president of the United States.
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Across 3. a piece of equipment that takes photographs 6. a large number of people in one place 3 2 1
Down 1. the political leader of a country 2. money we all have to pay to the government 4. a time when people vote 5. past tense of fight 6
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Use the Internet to find the answers to these questions. 1. What and where is the White House? 2. What are the names of the two major political parties in the United States? 3. Who is Obamas running mate (= the Vice President if Obama wins)? 4. Who is Uncle Sam? 5. Who was Martin Luther King? 6. Where and what is the Lincoln Memorial? 7. When are the US elections?
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. e d a f c b
Teachers notes: Students can work in pairs or teams for the warmer and compare notes after five minutes. You could set the webquest quiz as homework. Get the students to collaborate by working in teams. Award extra points for answers that supply further or interesting information. You can watch a video of Barack Obama accepting the nomination here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/ aug/29/uselections2008.democrats20082 A full text of Obamas speech is available here: http://www. guardian.co.uk/world/2008/aug/29/uselections2008. barackobama2 Other useful websites are: http://www.democrats.org/ http://www.rnc.org/ http://www.whitehouse.gov/ http://www.whitehouse.gov/vicepresident/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncle_Sam http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_luther_king http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_memorial
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Across 3. camera 6. crowd Down 1. president 2. tax 4. election 5. fought
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1. The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C. 2. The Democratic Party and the Republican Party. 3. Jo Biden. 4. Uncle Sam is a national personification of the United States (US), with the first usage of the term dating from the War of 1812 and the first illustration dating from 1852. He is often depicted as a serious elderly white man with white hair and a goatee, and dressed
Motown is a type of African-American soul music from the US city of Detroit, popular in the 1960s and 1970s. Will.i.am is a member of the Black Eyed Peas pop group.
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Key words
Write in the words from the article that mean the following. betray campaign supporter sacrifice patriotism march reform nomination well-off policy tribute regalia
1. An official suggestion or decision that someone should get a job or prize: ______________________. (para 1) 2. Someone who stands behind a particular person and his/her ideas: ______________________. (para1) 3. Plans or actions agreed on by a government or political party: ______________________. (para2) 4. To pay ______________________ to someone shows you respect and admire them or their work. (para 3) 5. If you ______________________ your country or someone who needs your support, you deliberately do some thing that harms them or helps their opponents. (para 4, infinitive) 6. To walk along a road as part of a group of people protesting about something: __________________. (para 5) 7. A change intended to correct a situation that is wrong or unfair: ______________________. (para 6) 8. A series of things that a politician or political party does to try to win an election: ______________________. (para 8) 9. Special clothes that you wear for a ceremony or official occasion: ______________________. (para 11) 10. An adjective meaning rich or having enough money to live off: ______________________. (para 11) 11. Giving up something important or valuable so that you or other people can do or have something else: ______________________. (para 12) 12. Strong feelings of love, respect, and duty towards your country: ______________________. (para 13)
Phrases
Match the phrases from the article to their meanings. 1. accept a nomination (para 1) 2. add policy to words (para 2) 3. bring a crowd to their feet (para 3) 4. the promise of America (para 3) 5. betray a promise (para 4) 6. ailing economy (para 6) 7. short of cash (para 11) 8. put your mind to something (para 11) 9. respond to charges (para 13) 10. die under a flag (para 13) a. to put meaning and opinion into what you say b. to go back on something you have said c. the commitment that everybody should have a good education which would lead to a job and good quality of living d. to agree to take on a job or position that has been offered e. when people stand and clap because they like what you say or do f. give answers to negative comments made about you g. decide to do something h. be killed (in a war) while fighting for your country i. have very little money j. weak financial situation in a country
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The Obama campaign had intended the speech to be a peoples event. Tens of thousands of people attended, with long lines snaking for miles around the stadium under a blazing sun and filling the stadium three hours before he spoke. They came in Martin Luther King T-shirts and in full Obama regalia T-shirts, hats and buttons. A few came in Native American traditional dress. Vendors sold Obama dolls and life-sized figures of Obama dressed as Uncle Sam. the stands, as people waved small American flags, danced to Motown music and shouted Yes, we can! as Will.i.am and other musicians performed on the stage.
eight years ago short of cash. At that time he was often searched by security because of his name. He said, Four years ago, I stood before you and told you my story of a young man from Kenya and a young woman from Kansas who werent well-off or wellknown, but both believed that in America, their son could achieve whatever he put his mind to, he said. comments made by McCain over the last two months, in particular that Obama was too fond of his new celebrity status. Obama spoke about the sacrifices made by his family. I dont know what kind of lives John McCain thinks that celebrities lead, but this has been mine, he said.
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Comprehension check
Are the sentences True (T) or False (F)? Rewrite the false sentences to make them true according to the article. 1. Barack Obama officially accepted the Democratic Partys presidential nomination at Denvers Mile High stadium. 2. Martin Luther King previously held his famous I have a dream speech In Denvers Mile High Stadium. 3. Obama had been criticized for talking about the USs ailing economy. 4. Obama criticized McCain for not being patriotic. 5. Obamas parents are both from Kenya. 6. Obama is the first African-American to be nominated by a major US political party. 7. Many of Obamas supporters dress up as Native Americans. 8. Obama said that it doesnt matter which party you support when you die for your country.
4 Quiz
1. What and where is the White House? 2. Name the two major political parties in the United States. 3. Which colours are they represented by? 4. Who is Obamas running mate (= Vice President if Obama is elected)? 5. Who is Uncle Sam? 6. Who was Martin Luther King? 7. Where and what is the Lincoln Memorial? 8. Who is the current US president and which party does he belong to? 9. Who is his deputy? 10. Who is the presidential nominee for the Republican Party? Who is his running mate?
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1. nomination 2. supporter 3. policy 4. tribute 5. betray 6. march 7. reform 8. campaign 9. regalia 10. well-off 11. sacrifice 12. patriotism 4. Jo Biden. 5. Uncle Sam is a national personification of the United States (US), with the first usage of the term dating from the War of 1812 and the first illustration dating from 1852. He is often depicted as a serious elderly white man with white hair and a goatee, and dressed in clothing that recalls the design elements of the flag of the United Statesfor example, typically a top hat with red and white stripes and white stars on a blue band, and red and white striped trousers. 6. Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929 April 4, 1968) was an American clergyman, activist and prominent leader in the American civil rights movement. His efforts led to the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, where King delivered his I Have a Dream speech. King was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee. 7. The Lincoln Memorial is a United States Presidential memorial built to honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. It is located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. 8. George W. Bush. The Republican Party. 9. Richard (Dick) B. Cheney 10. John McCain and Sarah Palin.
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1. d 2. a 3. e 4. c 5. b 6. j 7. i 8. g 9. f 10. h
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Set a time limit and use your discretion for the quiz. Get the students to collaborate by working in teams. Award extra points for answers that supply further or interesting information. You can watch a video of Barack Obama accepting the nomination here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/ aug/29/uselections2008.democrats20082 A full text of Obamas speech is available here: http://www. guardian.co.uk/world/2008/aug/29/uselections2008.barackobama2 Other useful websites are: http://www.democrats.org/ http://www.rnc.org/ http://www.whitehouse.gov/ http://www.whitehouse.gov/vicepresident/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncle_Sam http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_luther_king http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_memorial Motown is a type of African-American soul music from the US city of Detroit, popular in the 1960s and 1970s. Will.i.am is a member of the Black Eyed Peas pop group.
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. True False False False False True False True
4 Quiz
1. 2. 3. The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C. The Democratic Party and the Republican Party. The Democratic Party = blue, and the Republican Party = red.
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Key words
Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text.
sacrifice consumption
graze
gluttony
livestock ruminant
1. ____________________ is the process of eating or drinking something. 2. A ____________________ is an animal such as a cow or sheep that brings food back from its stomach into its mouth to chew it a second time. 3. ____________________ is when a person or animal has too much gas in their stomach or intestines. 4. When animals ____________________, they eat grass growing in a field. 5. ____________________ is the chance that something has of happening or being successful. 6. ____________________ is the bad habit of eating more than you need. 7. If two or more ideas are ____________________, they disagree with each other and cannot both or all be true. 8. ___________________ is the collective word for animals such as cows, sheep and pigs that are kept on farms. 9. If you make a ____________________, you give up something important or valuable so that you or other people can do or have something else. 10. A ____________________ idea treats something in a way that makes it seem simpler than it really is.
Decide whether these statements are True (T) or False (F). Then check your answers in the text. 1. Carbon dioxide is a more effective greenhouse gas than methane. 2. Meat production produces 10% of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. 3. The average British person eats more meat than WHO guidelines recommend. 4. Reducing car use by half would cut greenhouse gases by more than reducing meat consumption by half. 5. If everyone became vegetarian, greenhouse gases would be reduced dramatically. 6. Keeping livestock indoors would be bad for their health.
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to keep them indoors, but this would damage animal welfare. Climate change is a very young science and our view is there are a lot of simplistic solutions being proposed, he said. 9 Last year a major report into the environmental impact of meat eating by the Food Climate Research Network at Surrey University claimed livestock generated eight per cent of UK emissions but eating some meat was good for the planet because some habitats benefited from grazing. It also said vegetarian diets that included lots of milk, butter and cheese would probably not noticeably reduce emissions because dairy
3 Comprehension check
Choose the best answer according to the text. 1. What is the main problem associated with meat consumption? a. It is unhealthy. b. It produces greenhouse gases. c. It is expensive compared with vegetarianism. 2. Why wouldnt a vegetarian diet make much difference? a. Because vegetarians eat lots of dairy products produced by cows. b. Because it would cost a lot to grow more crops. c. Because some habitats benefit from grazing. 3. What does the restaurateur John Torode believe? a. That importing food is a more important issue than reducing consumption. b. That global warming is caused by meat consumption. c. That climate change is a very young science. 4. Professor Watson wants... a. the government to introduce laws to reduce meat consumption. b. the government to tell people that eating less meat would be good for them. c. the government to find out which activities have the biggest environmental impact.
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Complete the expressions. Note that two words are used twice. Check your answers in the text.
5. 6. 7. 8.
7 Discussion
Would you be willing to reduce your meat consumption to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions? What other ways could people help to reduce the emission of carbon dioxide, methane and other gases that contribute to global warming?
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1. 2. 3. 4. b a a b
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. greenhouse climate global environmental carbon health environmental carbon
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text.
consumption
emission
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livestock regulate
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1. An ____________________ is a substance, especially a gas, which goes into the air. 2. If you ____________________ something, you make it smaller or less in size or amount. 3. A ____________________ is something positive you get from a particular situation. 4. A ____________________ idea treats something in a way that makes it seem simpler than it really is. 5. ____________________ are official instructions or advice about how to do something. 6. If two or more ideas are ____________________, they disagree with each other and cannot both or all be true. 7. An animals ____________________ is the place it normally lives. 8. If a government decides to ____________________ something, it controls it by making rules or laws. 9. ___________________ is the collective word for animals such as cows, sheep and pigs that are kept on farms. 10. ____________________ is the process of eating or drinking something.
Look in the text and find the answers to these questions as quickly as possible. 1. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization what percentage of global greenhouse gas emissions is produced by meat production? 2. How much meat protein does the average person in the UK eat each day? 3. How much is UK meat consumption more than WHO guidelines? 4. Which is the more effective global warming agent methane or carbon dioxide? 5. By what percentage does Compassion in World Farming want to reduce meat consumption by 2020? 6. What percentage of UK emissions is produced by livestock?
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Match the words from the left-hand column with the words in the right-hand column to make expressions from the text. Check your answers in the text. 1. climate 2. global 3. environmental 4. animal 5. methane 6. imported 7. scientific 8. carbon a. food b. habitats c. dioxide d. adviser e. change f. impact g. gas h. warming
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. in every sector of the economy for one day a week reduce the amount of meat they eat by the middle of the century in a short period of time eating less meat is good for your health
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Key words
Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. consumption graze ruminant livestock gluttony flatulence simplistic controversial contradictory habitat
1. An animals ____________________ is the place it normally lives. 2. ____________________ is when a person or animal has too much gas in their stomach or intestines. 3. If two or more ideas are ____________________, they disagree with each other and cannot both or all be true. 4. ____________________ is the process of eating or drinking something. 5. If an idea is ____________________, it causes strong disagreement or disapproval. 6. A ____________________ idea treats something in a way that makes it seem simpler than it really is. 7. When animals ____________________, they eat grass growing in a field. 8. ____________________ is the collective word for animals such as cows, sheep and pigs that are kept on farms. 9. A ____________________ is an animal such as a cow or sheep that brings food back from its stomach into its mouth to chew it a second time. 10. ____________________ is the bad habit of eating more than you need.
Look in the text and find the answers to these questions as quickly as possible. 1. According to the UNs Food and Agriculture Organization how much of global greenhouse gas emissions are produced by meat production? 2. How much meat protein does the average person in the UK eat each day? 3. By what percentage is UK meat consumption above WHO guidelines? 4. Which is the more effective global warming agent methane or carbon dioxide? 5. By what percentage does Compassion in World Farming want to reduce meat consumption by 2020? 6. What percentage of UK emissions is generated by livestock?
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Climate expert urges radical shift in diet Industry unfairly targeted farmers Juliette Jowit, environment editor September 7, 2008 1 According to the worlds leading expert on global warming, people should give up meat for one day a week if they want do something that would help tackle climate change. Dr Rajendra Pachauri, chair of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, said that people should then go on to reduce their meat consumption even further. So far this is the most controversial advice the panel has given on how individuals can help tackle global warming. 2 Dr Pachauri said diet change was important because of the huge greenhouse gas emissions and other environmental problems including habitat destruction associated with rearing cattle and other animals. It was relatively easy to change eating habits compared to changing means of transport, he said. 3 The UNs Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that meat production causes nearly 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions. These gases are generated during the production of animal feeds, for example, while ruminants, particularly cows, emit methane, which is 23 times more effective as a global warming agent than carbon dioxide. The agency has also warned that meat consumption will probably double by the middle of the century. 4 Reducing meat consumption is the most attractive option because it can be done almost immediately and it will bring about reductions in greenhouse gas emissions in a short period of time, said Pachauri. Give up meat for one day [a week] initially, and then continue to decrease it, said the Indian economist, who is a vegetarian. However, he also said that other changes in lifestyle would help to tackle climate change. Thats what I want to emphasize: we really have to reduce consumption in every sector of the economy. 5 Pachauri can expect some strong responses from the food industry to his advice, though he has received unexpected support from restaurateur John Torode, who is about to publish a new book, John Torodes Beef. I have a little bit of meat and
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Complete the table.
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7 Discussion
Apart from reducing the amount of meat you eat, what other ways can you reduce energy consumption?
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. h c g e f b a d
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In an inner city area, three young men in jeans and hooded tops are quickly running and jumping over walls, down stairs, across rooftops, through windows. Whats going on? What are they doing and why?
Find the word pairs (two words) in the article. The paragraph numbers are given to help you. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Growing quickly without any outside help: ____________________________. (para 1) A hobby, action or pastime kept secret from the public: ____________________________. (para 2) A first official meeting: ____________________________. (para 3) An older person who has had a long and respected career in a certain area: __________________________. (para 3) To say something quietly and with respect: ____________________________. (para 5) A stealthy act of entering a house in order to steal something: ____________________________. (para 5) When you are playful, full of high spirits, but doing nothing in particular: ____________________________. (para 5) A ruling organization; one that is in charge: ____________________________. (para 11)
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Freerunning uses the same movements as Parkour but with the emphasis being on aesthetics, fun and creativity. Source: www.UrbanFreeflow.com
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Find at least eight movement and action words in the article and definition. Compare them paying particular attention to how and in which situations they can (and cannot) be used. Write an example sentence for each word. E.g. leap and flip ....................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................................
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Compare jumps and moves made by freerunners, Spiderman and flying squirrels by watching online videos, making notes and reporting back. Watch a Parkour/freerunning sequence in a James Bond 007 film: http://de.youtube.com/ watch?v=IPmJ73XRlUs Watch excellent non-professional freerunners here: http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=LIBaVojYCfo Watch the founder of Parkour in a TV commercial: http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=5BOUohniyJU Find out further information about Parkour and freerunning at: http://www.misterParkour.com/faq/
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possible answers: leap; flip; balancing; handstand, spinning; dismounting; running; jumping; crawling, climbing
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2 Key words
Write the key words from the article next to their meanings. The paragraph numbers are given to help you. sequence expressive chasing idol sponsored participants cat burglary mucking about property owners organizers
1. People who take part in an event or competition are called the _____________________. (para 1) 2. When an event is _____________________, someone has given it money in exchange for advertising. (para 2) 3. The people who set up or organize an event are called the _____________________. (para 3) 4. _____________________ is another word for running after someone in order to catch them. (para 3) 5. People who own houses or other buildings are _____________________. (para 3) 6. The secret and quiet crime or act of going into a house to steal something: _____________________. (para 4) 7. When you are playful, having fun, but doing nothing special you are _____________________. (para 4) 8. When you are _____________________ you clearly show what your thoughts or feelings are. (para 6) 9. A part of a film that shows one event is called a _____________________. (para 7) 10. Somebody who you look up to and think is special and great is your _____________________. (para 9)
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Parkour is the art of moving through your environment using only your body and the surroundings to propel yourself. It can include running, jumping, climbing, even crawling, if that is the most suitable movement for the situation. Source: http://www.misterParkour.com/faq/ Freerunning uses the same movements as Parkour but with the emphasis being on aesthetics, fun and creativity. Source: www.UrbanFreeflow.com Freerunning is more expressive and creative in nature, with moves such as acrobatics, flips and spins. Source: www.AmericanParkour.com
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1. Before they can walk most babies ___________________. 2. A ___________________ is a big jump. 3. The Olympic gymnast did a perfect backwards ___________________. 4. Im late! Ill have to ___________________ for the bus. 5. Cats sometimes ___________________ trees to get away from dogs. 6. A flea can ___________________ very high.
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Parkour was invented in France. Freerunning is a kind of Parkour. The first freerunning championships were held in London in 2008. Many more men than women do freerunning. Freerunning has become very popular in the last few years. Freerunning will not be a new Olympic sport in 2012. Some British police officers and marines learn freerunning. You can see freerunning scenes in Hollywood action films. You can watch videos of freerunning and Parkour on YouTube.
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In an inner city area, three young men in jeans and hooded tops are quickly running and jumping over walls, down stairs, across rooftops, through windows. Whats going on? What are they doing and why?
Match the key words from the article with their meanings. The paragraph numbers are given to help you. collaborate blessed eager elder statesman mucking about property owners sequence expressive cat burglary unarguable sponsored prize
1. When you are ____________________, you clearly show what your thoughts or feelings are. (para 1) 2. When an event is ____________________, someone has given it money in exchange for advertising. (para 2) 3. An older person who has had a long and respected career in a certain area: ____________________. (para 3) 4. When you feel ____________________, you feel happy and grateful. (para 4) 5. People who own houses or other buildings are ____________________. (para 4) 6. A stealthy act of entering a house in order to steal something: ____________________. (para 5) 7. When you are playful, having fun, but doing nothing in particular: ____________________. (para 5) 8. When something is ____________________, it is true and impossible to disagree with. (para 5) 9. A verb that means to value something: ____________________. (para 7) 10. A part of a film that deals with one event or that has a particular style is called a ____________________. (para 9) 11. When you are very keen to do something, you are ____________________. (para 11) 12. When you to work with someone in order to produce something, you ____________________ with them. (para 11)
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Urban Freeflow now trains the Metropolitan police and Royal Marines, as well as organizing workshops in schools. They estimate that 15,000 people now practise the sport in Britain (95% are male). The organization planned action sequences for the films Casino Royale, The Bourne Ultimatum and 28 Weeks Later. They also perform at public events. the competition, 34 year old Paul EZ Corkery could be considered the grandfather of freerunning. He is talking to the 2012 London Olympic organizers about how freerunning might be involved, perhaps in the opening ceremonies, or in workshops. anything that gets the kids off their arses, he said. Does he see a day when freerunning might be an Olympic sport? I dont really think it fits, he said. everything to be here with them, said Franck Cali Nelle, from France. Im not really thinking about winning. Its just being here alongside the best of the best. The first ever freerunning world championships? Thats a big event. Thats something for the history books.
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quickly, said John Kerr, or Kerbie, one of the events organizers. He was present at that first meeting at Liverpool Street and he finds himself, at 21, one of the sports elder statesmen. Freerunning is so young and so new. A few years ago we were getting chased by police on a regular basis and property owners would shout at us. Now they pay us to come and perform on their properties. competitors was warming up by balancing in a handstand on the edge of an enormous black box, part of the equipment on which he would later compete, before flipping on to a nearby bar, spinning around it, and jumping off. The sport might be said to combine the best qualities of gymnastics, cat burglary and teenage mucking about, but the skill of the participants is unarguable. the mainstream with such dazzling speed. Many participants say freerunning began when the BBC showed a Parkour runner on the rooftops of London in 2002. Urban Freeflow, the sports central organization, was founded a year later. the Paris suburbs a decade ago, Parkour prizes
Parkour is the art of moving through your environment using only your body and the surroundings to propel yourself. It can include running, jumping, climbing, even crawling, if that is the most suitable movement for the situation. Source: http://www.misterParkour.com/faq/ Freerunning uses the same movements as Parkour but with the emphasis being on aesthetics, fun and creativity. Source: www.UrbanFreeflow.com Freerunning is more expressive and creative in nature, with moves such as acrobatics, flips and spins. Source: www.AmericanParkour.com
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According to the article, are these sentences True (T) or False (F)? Correct any that are false. 1. Parkour was invented in London. 2. The first freerunning championships was held in Paris. 3. More men than women do freerunning. 4. Freerunning has become more popular in the last few years. 5. Freerunning is a kind of Parkour. 6. Freerunning will be a new Olympic sport in 2012. 7. Most freerunners are police officers or marines. 8. You can see examples of freerunning in Hollywood action films. 9. The organizers of the Olympic Games want kids to do more sports. 10. You can watch videos of freerunning and Parkour on a video sharing website.
1. Before they can walk most babies ________________________. 2. Look before you ________________________ is an old English saying. 3. The Olympic gymnast did a perfect backwards ________________________. 4. Im late! Ill have to ________________________ for the bus. 5. _______________________________________________________________________________________ 6. _______________________________________________________________________________________
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Watch a Parkour/freerunning sequence in a James Bond 007 film: http://de.youtube.com/ watch?v=IPmJ73XRlUs Watch excellent non-professional freerunners here: http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=LIBaVojYCfo Watch the most famous Parkour/freerunner in a TV commercial: http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=5BOUohniyJU Find out further information about Parkour and freerunning at: http://www.misterParkour.com/faq/
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1. False 2. False 3. True 4. True 5. True 6. False 7. False 8. True 9. True 10. True
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. raffle sidestep slump acre downsize return punter overgrown scam hurdle
1. An ___________________ is a unit for measuring the surface area of land, equivalent to 4,047 square metres. 2. A ___________________ is someone who risks their money through betting or gambling. It can also mean a customer or someone who uses a particular service. 3. A __________________ is one of several problems you must solve before you can do something successfully. 4. Profit on money you have invested is called your ___________________. 5. If a garden is ___________________, it is covered with plants that have been allowed to grow in an uncontrolled way. 6. A ___________________ is a dishonest plan, especially for getting money. 7. In property, if you ___________________, you move to a smaller house. 8. A ___________________ is a competition in which you win a prize if the number on your ticket is selected. 9. If you ___________________ something, you avoid it. 10. A ___________________ is a period when the value of the economy or part of the economy falls dramatically.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. How much will each ticket cost? 2. How much is the property worth? 3. How many tickets are they hoping to sell? 4. How much will they get if they sell all the tickets? 5. What are the annual costs of running the property? 6. How long have they lived at the property?
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Choose the best answer according to the text. 1. Why are the Wilshaws selling their property by raffle? a. Because they will make a bigger profit. b. Because they think they will have a better chance of selling it this way in the present housing slump c. Because they want to sell it to someone who has stayed there in the past. 2. Why do participants in the raffle have to answer a skill-based question? a. Because this is the best way to choose a winner. b. Because competitions like this are illegal unless they have an element of skill. c. Because the Wilshaws only want fishermen to win the prize. 3. Why does the gambling law expert believe that this may be an illegal lottery? a. Because almost everyone will get the answer to the skill-based question right. b. Because it is illegal to sell houses in this way. c. Because the skill-based question is too easy and anyone can find the answer on Google. 4. What will the Wilshaws do if they dont sell all the tickets? a. They will stay in the house (and not sell it). b. They will accept a reduced price. c. They will give someone a cash prize (minus 35%).
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Can you think of any other ways of selling a house in difficult market conditions? What other items could you or would you sell by lottery?
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1. A _______________________ is a dishonest plan, especially for getting money. 2. _______________________ is money that someone received because something bad has happened to them. 3. A ______________________ is a competition in which you win a prize if the number on your ticket is selected. 4. If something is _______________________, it is not allowed by the law. 5. _______________________ is land and all the buildings on it. 6. A _______________________ is a small simple house in the countryside. 7. An _____________________ is a unit for measuring the surface area of land, equal to 4,047 square metres. 8. A ____________________ is a period when the value of the economy or part of the economy falls dramatically. 9. An ______________________ is a very large area of land that belongs to one person. 10. If you can _______________________ something, you have enough money to be able to pay for it.
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Match the words in the left-hand column with those in the right-hand column to make two-word expressions from the text. 1. prize 2. property 3. national 4. closing 5. fishing 6. gambling 7. cash 8. random a. prize b. law c. licence d. number e. competition f. lottery g. owner h. date
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Complete the table. infinitive
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 tell choose draw paid buy ran told chosen drawn paid sell
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. raffle return eligible overgrown slump lodge scam adamant acre estate
1. A _____________________ is a small simple house in the countryside. 2. A _____________________ is a dishonest plan, especially for getting money. 3. A _____________________ is a period when the value of the economy or part of the economy falls dramatically. 4. A _____________________ is a competition in which you win a prize if the number on your ticket is selected. 5. If you are _____________________ for something, you are allowed by rules or laws to do something or receive something. 6. If a person is _____________________, they are determined not to change their belief or decision about something. 7. If a garden is _____________________, it is covered with plants that have been allowed to grow in an uncontrolled way. 8. An _____________________ is a very large area of land that belongs to one person. 9. Profit on money you have invested is called your _____________________. 10. An ___________________ is a unit for measuring the surface area of land, equivalent to 4,047 square metres.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. How much will each ticket cost? 2. How much is the property worth? 3. How many tickets have they sold? 4. How many tickets are they hoping to sell? 5. How much will they get if they sell all the tickets? 6. How much are the fish worth?
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The question is: What is the cost of an adult full season coarse fishing licence for 2008/2009? The answer takes a millisecond to find on Google. Its illegal to run a lottery for personal profit, and while competitions can be run for profit they must involve an element of skill. The Wilshaws lawyers have told them the competition meets legal requirements, but Antoinette Jucker, a gambling law expert is not so sure. How do you choose a winner when almost everyone gets the answer right? You take their name out of a hat. That makes it a game of chance, and therefore an illegal lottery. When the Gambling Act was going through parliament, the clear intention was that the only legal lotteries would be those operated for a good cause. This competition is not doing that, she says. The Wilshaws are adamant their scheme is legal. At one stage online payment group PayPal froze their account while lawyers went through the paperwork, but they gave it the thumbs-up. Several people who have tried to raffle their home have been charged by the police. One woman was ordered to pay nearly 8,000 compensation after she admitted breaking lottery laws. But the biggest problem is finding people to buy the tickets. One man set up a website to raffle his 110,000 home at 5 a ticket, but sold only 229 tickets, so he drew a name from the hat and the winner got 916. The Wilshaws say theyll do the same if they dont reach their target. If there isnt a winner by the end of December, then someone gains a cash prize, simple as that, says Wendy. The prize will be the sum theyve collected minus 35% to cover expenses. The most common question they get is how the winning ticket will be selected. It will be done by random number software, overseen by our lawyers and in full view of television cameras and reporters, says Wendy.
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According to the article, are these sentences True (T) or False (F)? 1. The couple are selling the property because they want to move to somewhere bigger. 2. By law competitions must involve an element of skill. 3. It is very difficult to find the answer to the skill-based question in this competition. 4. If they dont reach their target, they will give someone a cash prize. 5. They will use any surplus to cover their costs. 6. It is legal to run a lottery for personal profit.
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Complete the table using words from the text. verb 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 compete see require intend pay compensate win cause noun
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Would you buy an expensive raffle ticket like this if it gave you a chance to win a house worth nearly 1 million? Why? Why not?
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. F T F T T F
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Match the terminology with the definitions. 1. DNA 2. gene 3. chromosome 4. genetic marker 5. analysis A single piece of DNA, which contains many genes and other nucleotide sequences. The process of breaking a complex topic or substance into smaller parts to gain a better understanding of it. The basic biological units of inheritance. Composed of DNA. The material inside the nucleus of cells that carries genetic information. A known DNA sequence which can be used to study the relationship between an inherited disease and its genetic cause. a) domain name accepted b) deoxyribonucleic acid c) details not available
Skim-read the article to find the answers to these questions. 1. Why and when do scientists think a small group of our ancestors left Africa? 2. In which order (first, second, third) did they reach these continents? Europe, Asia, Australasia? 3. What happened approximately 10,000 years before they left Africa? 4. Which species was wiped out by Homo sapiens? 5. Who are the backers of the genographic project? 6. How much is the project costing? 7. What have the scientists discovered about the Crusaders and Genghis Khan? 8. Which people are genetically the closest to our original ancestors?
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Watch videos about the project and discover whats on the Globe of Human History on: https://www3.nationalgeographic.com/genographic Go to www.dnaancestryproject.com or www.dnaheritage.com to find out how you can trace your ancestry. Can you find any other companies that offer these services? How much do the services cost? What else can DNA tests be used for?
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. exodus triggered by impact migrs dispersion begat mutations emerged hospitable brink of hung on traces intriguing inference legacy
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Write the key words from the article next to their meanings. The paragraph numbers are given to help you. peninsula ancestors shortages gene analysis sponsored genetic marker eruption volunteers descendants diverse
1. The people who came before us (e.g. your great-great-great grandparents): ____________________. (para 2) 2. A word meaning when theres not enough of something: ____________________. (para 2) 3. The people who follow on from us (e.g. your great-great-great grandchildren): ___________________. (para 2) 4. People who do something of their own free will: ____________________. (para 3) 5. The process of studying genetic material so you can understand it better: ____________________. (para 3) 6. When a study is ____________________, people or companies have given it money. (para 4) 7. A long piece of land surrounded by water but joined at one end to a larger piece of land: _____________________. (para 5) 8. The word for what happens when a volcano throws out fire and rocks: ____________________. (para 6) 9. A specific DNA pattern or sequence which can help to diagnose inherited diseases: ____________________. (para 8) 10. A word meaning very different from something else: ____________________. (para 9)
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2. Our ancestors left Africa for Australia,... 3. Neanderthals lived in Europe... 4. Mount Toba, a volcano in Sumatra,... 6. The project is...
5. National Geographic, IBM and the Waitt Family Foundation... ... costing twenty-five million pounds.
7. Scientists have discovered DNA connected to... 8. The Khoisan people of southern Africa are...
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Watch videos about the project and discover whats on the Globe of Human History on: https://www3.nationalgeographic.com/genographic Go to www.dnaancestryproject.com or www.dnaheritage.com to find out how you can trace your ancestry. How much do the services cost? What else can DNA tests be used for?
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Homo sapiens left Africa sixty-thousand years ago in small boats. Our ancestors left Africa for Australia, then Europe and America. Neanderthals lived in Europe before Homo sapiens travelled there. Mount Toba, a volcano in Sumatra, erupted 70,000 years ago. National Geographic, IBM and the Waitt Family Foundation are sponsoring the genographic project. The project is costing twenty-five million pounds. Scientists have discovered DNA connected to the Crusaders and Genghis Khan in unusual places. The Khoisan people of southern Africa are genetically the closest to our original ancestors.
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Match the terminology with the definitions. 1. DNA 2. gene 3. chromosome 4. genetic marker A pattern within a cell that carries information about things we inherit from our parents. It is made up of DNA. A DNA sequence or pattern which can help to diagnose inherited diseases. The material inside cells that carries genetic information. Also called deoxyribonucleic acid. A single piece of DNA, which contains many genes, and other nucleotide sequences.
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Match the key words from the article with their meanings. traces intriguing mutations legacy descendants ancestors hospitable extinction exodus emerged volunteers diverse pinpoint 1. The people who came before us (e.g. your great-great-great grandparents): _____________________. 2. A word meaning escape, exit, flight (also a famous song by Bob Marley): _____________________. 3. The people who follow us (e.g. your great-great-great grandchildren): _____________________. 4. People who do something of their own free will: _____________________. 5. Modifications, variations, differences: _____________________. 6. To discover something and explain it exactly: _____________________. 7. Appeared, evolved, came from: _____________________. 8. Welcoming, warm, friendly: _____________________. 9. Dying out, never to be seen again on this planet: _____________________. 10. Small clues, remains, evidence: _____________________. 11. Interesting, complicated, making us want to know more: _____________________. 12. A kind of inheritance; things left to us by our ancestors: _____________________. 13. Very different from something else: _____________________.
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We can also see that just before humans left Africa, about 70,000 years ago, mankind was in danger of extinction when Mount Toba, in Sumatra, erupted, said Wells. It was the most powerful volcanic eruption for two million years and dropped thick ash and killed vegetation across the globe. Our research now shows Homo sapiens numbers dropped alarmingly at this time and we only just remained as a species. Nevertheless, humanity recovered. Since then, groups of men and women have moved round the planet and DNA analysis can show traces of these movements often with intriguing results. One study, by project scientists Pierre Zalloua and Chris Tyler-Smith, has discovered a genetic marker typical of Europeans in modern Lebanese men. It is a distinctive Y-chromosome that was left behind by 11th-century Crusaders when they invaded Lebanon and then settled in the country, scientists say. A similar sort of genetic legacy has been found in regions where Genghis Khan ruled and which has been linked to the many male descendants he produced. As for Africa, it has the most genetically diverse population of all the continents, as would be expected of humanitys birthplace. And of those living today, the Khoisan people of southern Africa are probably the closest, genetically, to the founding mothers and fathers of humanity, say project scientists.
Guardian News & Media 2008 First published in The Observer, 31/08/08
DNA samples from a quarter of a million volunteers in different continents in order to create a map showing how mankind spread across the globe. Last week, in Tallinn, Estonia, they described their most recent results. As the ultimate ancestor had a son, who had a son and so on, they developed mutations in their DNA that we can now pinpoint by gene analysis, said project leader, Dr Spencer Wells. When we look at the distribution of these markers we can see how our ancestors moved about.
modern humans emerged from sub-Saharan Africa within the past 100,000 years. However, the 25m Genographic project backed by National Geographic, IBM and the Waitt Family Foundation has recently provided highly detailed new information about our African exodus.
our ancestors took sea routes along the south Asian coast to reach Australia 50,000 years ago. We entered Europe later, about 40,000 years ago its cold and its Neanderthals making it far less
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Find the answers to these questions. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Why and when do scientists think a small group of our ancestors left Africa? In which order (first, second, third) did they reach these continents? Europe, Asia, Australasia? What happened approximately 10,000 years before they left Africa? Which species was wiped out by Homo sapiens? Who are the backers of the genographic project? How much is the project costing? What have the scientists discovered about the Crusaders and Genghis Khan? Which people are genetically the closest to our original ancestors?
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Would you like to trace your genetic ancestry? Why/Why not? What do you know about your ancestry? Have you (or anyone you know) tried to trace your family tree? How far back could you go? Did you find out anything interesting or surprising?
6 Webquest
Watch videos about the project and discover whats on the Globe of Human History on: https://www3.nationalgeographic.com/genographic Go to www.dnaancestryproject.com/ or www.dnaheritage.com/ to find out how you can trace your ancestry. How much do the services cost? What else can DNA tests be used for?
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Food shortages triggered by climate change 60,000 years ago. Asia, Australasia, Europe. Mount Toba erupted and dropped ash and killed vegetation across the globe. The Neanderthals. National Geographic, IBM and the Waitt Family Foundation. 25 million pounds. See paragraph 8. The Khoisan people of southern Africa.
2 Key words
1. ancestors 2. exodus 3. descendants 4. volunteers 5. mutations 6. pinpoint 7. emerged 8. hospitable 9. extinction 10. traces 11. intriguing 12. legacy 13. diverse
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Fill the gaps using these key words from the text. frugality sluggish bankruptcy forage skip reel aperitif baguette obsession brasserie
1. If an economy is __________________, it does not perform as well as usual. 2. If you __________________ from the effects of something, you feel shocked, upset or confused. 3. __________________ is a situation in which a company formally admits it has no money and cannot pay what it owes. 4. A __________________ is a long, thin loaf of bread made in the French style. 5. __________________ is when people spend very little money and only on things that are really necessary. 6. If you __________________ for food, you search for it in a wide area, but especially in rubbish bins. 7. A __________________ is a restaurant or bar, especially one that serves French food. 8. An __________________ is an emotional state in which something is so important to you that you are always thinking about it in a way that seems extreme to other people. 9. An __________________ is an alcoholic drink that is drunk before a meal. 10. If you __________________ a meal, you avoid having it.
Decide whether these statements are True (T) or False (F). Then check your answers in the text. 1. The number of international tourists visiting Paris is increasing. 2. French people spend an average of one and a half hours eating a meal in a restaurant. 3. The three-course lunch is a French tradition. 4. Most bankruptcies in France this year have been in the restaurant sector. 5. The number of customers visiting restaurants in France is falling. 6. French restaurant-goers still enjoy a bottle of wine with their lunch.
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3 Comprehension check
Choose the best answer according to the text. 1. The number of people dining in restaurants in France is falling because a. there are fewer international tourists, especially Americans and Japanese. b. there are fewer and fewer restaurants to eat in. c. the economic crisis means people have less money to spend. 2. Why is the summer described as poor? a. Because there were fewer international tourists. b. Because the weather was bad so people stayed at home. c. Because most French people were away on holiday. 3. Why were two couples ordered to leave a restaurant near the Gare de Lyon? a. Because they only wanted to order starters. b. Because they didnt want to order starters. c. Because they asked for tap water with their meal. 4. By how much has the time French people spend on eating restaurant meals fallen since 1975? a. By about one third. b. By about 50%. c. It has shown almost a threefold decrease.
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6 Two-word expressions
Match the words in the left-hand column with those in the right-hand column to make two-word expressions from the text. 1. restaurant 2. office 3. eating 4. special 5. national 6. main 7. tap 8. holiday a. water b. offer c. course d. habits e. owner f. destination g. obsession h. worker
7 Discussion
How many ways of saving money in difficult economic times can you think of?
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5 Words + prepositions
1. from 2. with 3. to 4. of 5. about 6. on 7. from 8. on
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1. c 2. a 3. b 4. c
6 Two-word expressions
1. restaurant owner 2. office worker 3. eating habits 4. special offer 5. national obsession 6. main course 7. tap water 8. holiday destination
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Fill the gaps using these key words from the text. skip trade union aperitif tradition baguette go bust discount consumer bankruptcy dessert
1. __________________ is a situation in which a company formally admits it has no money and cannot pay what it owes. 2. __________________ is the sweet food that you eat after the main course. 3. If you __________________ a meal, you avoid having it. 4. A __________________ is someone who buys and uses goods and services. 5. A __________________ is a long, thin loaf of bread made in the French style. 6. A __________________ is a reduction in the price of something. 7. An __________________ is an alcoholic drink that is drunk before a meal. 8. A __________________ is a very old custom. 9. To __________________ is an informal way of saying to go bankrupt. 10. A __________________ is an organization that aims to improve pay and conditions of work.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. How many French restaurants, cafs and bars went bust in the first three months of 2008? 2. What was the average time people spent on restaurant meals in France in 1975? 3. What was the average time people spent on restaurant meals in France in 2005? 4. What is the percentage increase in restaurants going bankrupt compared to last year? 5. What has the fall in the percentage of restaurant customers been since the start of 2008? 6. What was the percentage loss of business in French holiday destinations?
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The time French people spend eating meals in restaurants has already gone down: in 1975, a lunch out took an average of one and a half hours. By 2005, it was 32 minutes. Danile Deleval, of the French restaurant and hotel union, said: Were very worried. Since the start of the year, the number of restaurant customers has dropped, on average, 20% and were seeing no signs of improvement. Jean Guillaume, owner of Le Bouquet restaurant on Boulevard Haussmann in Paris smart 8th district, said: In the past, lunch customers ordered a main course, dessert, coffee and a bottle of wine. Now theyre just having a main course with tap water, and not ordering the rest. We had 75 customers this lunchtime, but no-one ordered a bottle of wine ... Its the end of a tradition of going out for lunch and it looks like numbers will be this low for two to three years. The nearby bakers shop, however, was busy selling take-away baguettes, and there were long queues outside at midday. It was a bad summer for restaurant and bar owners, with fewer international tourists visiting Paris, especially American and Japanese visitors. And in Toulouse, caf owners complained that customers were trying to make one drink last as long as possible. Even in French holiday destinations, like Arcachon in the west or the Cte dAzur in the south, restaurant owners said business was down by at least 10%.
Guardian News & Media 2008 First published in The Guardian, 24/09/08
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Match the beginnings with the endings to make sentences about the text. 1. People are not eating lunch in restaurants because 2. When people eat lunch in restaurants now 3. 30 years ago French people spent more time eating... 4. Since the start of 2008 5. In French holiday destinations the number of people eating in restaurants 6. French workers now prefer take-away baguettes and supermarket lunches a. they only order a main course. b. the number of people eating in restaurants has fallen by 20%. c. fell by 10% this summer. d. they are worried about money. e. to traditional three-course restaurant lunches. f. than they do now.
4 Chunks
Rearrange the words to make phrases from the text.
1. of crisis the economic world because 2. in 2008 months the of three first 3. average hours of an half a and one 4. the since the year of start 5. to years three for two 6. as last possible long as
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5 Word building
Complete the table with nouns from the text. verb 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. own consume dine work write bake visit tour noun
6 Word stress
Divide these words from the text into two groups according to their stress pattern. sandwich crisis prefer discount report sector market
hotel
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average B o 0
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1. because of the world economic crisis 2. in the first three months of 2008 3. an average of one and a half hours 4. since the start of the year 5. for two to three years 6. last as long as possible
5 Word building
verb noun owner consumer diner worker writer baker visitor tourist
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
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1. d 2. a 3. f 4. b 5. c 6. e
6 Word stress
A 0 o
sandwich crisis discount sector average market
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Fill the gaps using these key words from the text. bankruptcy brasserie skip critic aperitif discount obsession trade union baguette distinguishes
1. An __________________ is an alcoholic drink that is drunk before a meal. 2. A __________________ is an organization that aims to improve pay and conditions of work. 3. An __________________ is an emotional state in which something is so important to you that you are always thinking about it in a way that seems extreme to other people. 4. A __________________ is a reduction in the price of something. 5. __________________ is a situation in which a company formally admits it has no money and cannot pay what it owes. 6. A __________________ is someone whose job is to write their opinions about books, films or restaurants. 7. If something __________________ one thing from another thing, it highlights the difference or differences between them. 8. A __________________ is a restaurant or bar, especially one that serves French food. 9. If you __________________ a meal, you avoid having it. 10. A __________________ is a long, thin loaf of bread made in the French style.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. How many French restaurants, cafs and bars went bankrupt in the first three months of 2008? 2. What was the average time people spent on restaurant meals in France in 1975? 3. What was the average time people spent on restaurant meals in France in 2005? 4. What is the percentage increase in restaurants going bankrupt compared to last year? 5. What has the fall in the percentage of restaurant customers been since the start of 2008? 6. What was the percentage loss of business in holiday destinations like the Cte dAzur?
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The time French people spend on eating meals in restaurants has already gone down: in 1975, a lunch out would take an average of one and a half hours. By 2005, it had fallen to 32 minutes. Danile Deleval, vice president of the UMIH restaurant and hotel union, said: Were very worried. Since the start of the year, the number of restaurant customers has dropped, on average, 20% and were seeing no signs of improvement. Jean Guillaume, owner of Le Bouquet brasserie on Boulevard Haussmann in Paris smart 8th district, said: Lunch customers used to order a main course, dessert, coffee and a bottle of wine. Now theyre just having a main course with tap water, and giving up the rest. Of 75 customers in this lunchtime, none had a bottle of wine ... Its the end of a tradition of lunching out and it looks like figures will stay this low for two to three years. The nearby bakery, however, was busy selling take-away baguettes, with queues down the street at midday. Restaurant and bar owners are still suffering from a poor summer with fewer international tourists visiting Paris, especially Americans and Japanese. And in Toulouse, caf owners complained that customers would try to make one drink last as long as possible. Even in French holiday destinations, like Arcachon in the west or the Cte dAzur in the south, restaurant owners said business was down by at least 10%.
Guardian News & Media 2008 First published in The Guardian, 24/09/08
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Are these sentences True (T) or False (F) according to the text? 1. French people are spending less money on going to restaurants. 2. French people are spending less time eating lunch in restaurants. 3. The tradition of the traditional French three-course meal might disappear for ever. 4. Peoples eating habits are changing because they are worried about their diet. 5. The restaurant sector has experienced the highest number of bankruptcies in France this year. 6. Business at bakeries has also fallen dramatically.
5 Word building
Complete the table. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
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Do you often eat in restaurants? What kind of food do you like? How much money would you spend on a restaurant meal?
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verb 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. close improve predict construct insure complain describe sell noun closure improvement prediction construction insurance complaint description sale
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1. T 2. T 3. T 4. F 5. F 6. F
6 Two-word expressions
1. special offer 2. tap water 3. eating habits 4. office worker 5. national obsession 6. main course 7. restaurant owner 8. holiday destination
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In your country, what information can be obtained from vehicle licence plates? When, if ever, might a vehicle change its licence plate? What are the advantages and disadvantages of personalized licence plates?
Key words
Complete the sentences with words from the text. 1. __________________ is the process of carefully watching something or someone. (title and para 1) 2. When you __________________ something you use it to get the most out of it even though it may be wrong or unfair to do so. (para 3) 3. __________________ are the basic rights that all people in society should have. (para 4, two words) 4. When you are able to __________________ something, you know exactly where it is. (para 5) 5. The __________________ is the government department that is responsible for protecting the country from terrorist attacks. (para 5, two words) 6. Police cars that look like ordinary cars are called __________________. (para 7, two words) 7. When you are __________________ with something, you have all the necessary things you need for a particular purpose. (para 8) 8. When something is __________________ it is bigger or smaller that it should actually be in comparison to something else. (para 11) 9. A group that monitors the behaviour of other groups is called a __________________. (para 11) 10. When you __________________ someone you put them off; make them not want to do something. (para 14) 11. A set of plans or actions agreed on by a political party, a company or organization are its __________________. (para 15) 12. A __________________ is a supply of something that a company or organization can use when they need to. (para 16)
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10 The Home Office said in a letter that the Hendon database would store all ANPR data for five years. Additionally, a photograph of a persons licence plate will, in most cases, be stored for one year. 11 Human rights group Privacy International last night described the five-year record of peoples car journeys unnecessary and disproportionate, and said it had lodged an official complaint with the Information Commissioners Office (ICO), the governments data watchdog. 12 In 2005 the government invested 32m to develop the ANPR data-sharing programme after police concluded that road traffic cameras could be used for counter-terrorism and everyday criminal investigations. Senior police officers have said they intend the database to be integrated into everyday police work. 13 Half of all police forces in England and Wales have now been connected to the network, which reads between eight and ten million licence plates a day. The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) said the database would be linked to ANPR systems run by all but two police forces by the end of the year. The database will be able to store as many as 18 billion licence plate sightings in 2009. 14 Officers can access the database to find uninsured cars, locate illegal duplicate licence plates and track the movements of criminals. The ACPO adds that the database will deter criminals through increased likelihood of detection. 15 Experience has shown there are very strong links between illegal use of motor vehicles on the road and other types of serious crime, said
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Merseyside Polices Assistant Chief Constable, Simon Byrne, who leads Acpos ANPR policy. 16 The director of Privacy International, Simon Davies, said last night the database would give police extraordinary powers of surveillance. This would never be allowed in any other democratic country, he said. This is possibly one of the most valuable reserves of data imaginable.
3 Comprehension check
Choose the best answer according to the text. 1. Which methods will be used to record details of motorists journeys? a) Special number plate recognition cameras. b) Converted CCTV cameras. c) Infrared cameras in police helicopters. d) All of the above. 2. How long are CCTV images currently kept for? a) Five years. b) Two years. c) 31 days. d) One year. 3. Under the new laws, how long will images of number plates be kept for? a) Five years. b) Two years. c) 31 days. d) One year. 4. Under the new laws, how long will details of motorists journeys be stored? a) Five years. b) Two years. c) 31 days. d) One year. 5. By the end of 2009 the database would be linked to ANPR systems run by... a) ... nearly all of the police forces in England and Wales. b) ... two police forces. c) ... the Home Office. d) ... the Merseyside Police.
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3. a common kind of surveillance camera _______________ 4. a government watchdog/group that monitors the behaviour of others _______________
5 Discussion
Look back at the article and find the advantages and disadvantages of this car surveillance operation. Add further ideas of your own.
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Now discuss the following questions. How do you feel about the British police and government security services being able to trace the movements of motorists in Britain? Would you be for or against a scheme like this being set up in your country?
6 Webquest
Type ANPR or police surveillance into YouTube. Report on the most interesting video you find. Here you can hear a British police officer explain (and show) how ANPR works in practice: http://youtube.com/watch?v=s-4tRWMuLhM For technical information on ANPR go to: http://www.cctv-information.co.uk/cgi-bin/index.cgi?url=http://www.cctv-information.co.uk/constant3/anpr. html
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3 Comprehension check
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. d c d a a
4 Vocabulary: Acronyms
1. ACPO 2. ANPR 3. CCTV 4. ICO
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Warmer
In your country, what information can people find out from vehicle licence plates? when the car was made which town or area the car comes from other information _________________
What does a typical licence plate look like in your country? Example: Three numbers followed by four letters ...
Key words
Match these key words with the explanations. recognition roadside camera surveillance database reconstruct infrared deter network civil rights campaigner counterterrorism
1. ____________________ is the process of carefully watching something or someone. (title and para 1) 2. A ____________________ is a system of things that are connected together over a large area. (para 2) 3. When you ____________________ something, you put ideas and information together to try to find out what happened in the past. (para 2) 4. A ____________________ is a machine that takes photographs of vehicles from the side of the road. (para 2, two words) 5. A ____________________ is a large amount of information that is stored in a computer in an organized way. (para 3) 6. A ____________________ is somebody who fights for the basic rights that all people should have. (para 4, three words) 7. ____________________ is the ability to see or take a photo of something and then know what it is. (para 5) 8. An ____________________ camera uses a type of light that cannot be seen. (para 7) 9. ____________________ is the actions and methods of a country that are intended to stop the activities of people who use violence to achieve political aims. (para 11) 10. When you ____________________ someone, you make them not want to do something. (para 13)
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10 Human rights group Privacy International last night said that keeping this information for five years is unnecessary. They also said that they had sent an official complaint to the government. 11 In 2005 the British government invested 32m to develop the ANPR data-sharing programme. This was after police decided that road traffic cameras could be used for counterterrorism and everyday criminal investigations. Senior police officers want the database to be used in everyday police work. 12 Half of all police forces in England and Wales are now connected to the network. The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) said the database would be linked to ANPR systems run by all but two police forces by the end of the year. In 2009, the database will be able to store the details of 18 billion licence plates. 13 Officers can access the database to find uninsured cars, to find illegal licence plates and to track the movements of criminals. The ACPO also said that the database will deter criminals as they know that they are more likely to be caught. 14 From experience we know that there are very strong links between the illegal use of motor vehicles on the road and other types of serious crime, said Merseyside Polices Assistant Chief Constable, Simon Byrne. 15 The director of Privacy International, Simon Davies, said last night the database would give police extraordinary powers of surveillance. This would never be allowed in any other democratic country, he said. 16 Peter Fry, of the CCTV User Group, said that at the moment CCTV photos and videos of licence plates are usually kept for 31 days. Its not logical to keep them for five years, he said.
Guardian News & Media 2008 First published in The Guardian, 15/09/08
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4. There are mobile cameras in parked police cars which... 5. Police helicopters can also record images...
6. By the end of 2008 the database will be linked to... 7. The police hope that... 8. Civil rights groups think...
4 Vocabulary: Pronunciation
Write these words into the table according to their stress pattern. surveillance assistant motorists illegal oOo database criminals campaigners motorways Ooo recording government
How many other words can you find in the article which have the same stress patterns?
5 Webquest
Type ANPR or police surveillance or CCTV into YouTube. What kinds of crimes can you see? Listen to and watch a British police officer explain how ANPR works in practice: http://youtube.com/watch?v=s-4tRWMuLhM
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4 Vocabulary: Pronunciation
oOo surveillance campaigners recording assistant illegal Ooo motorists database criminals motorways government
3 Comprehension check
1. British police can now keep details of peoples car journeys for five years. 2. ANPR cameras are special cameras that can record details of car licence plates. 3. CCTV watches people in airports and town centres. 4. Police helicopters can also record images of car licence plates. 5. There are mobile cameras in parked police cars which take photos of licence plates. 6. By the end of 2009 the database will be linked to nearly all of the police forces in England and Wales. 7. The police and Home Office hope that the new surveillance operation will stop terrorism. 8. Civil rights groups think the surveillance is undemocratic.
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Intermediate
Warmer
In your country, what information can people find out from vehicle licence plates? Example: year of manufacture, where the car is registered, ... Are you able to choose your car number plate? Example: to include your birthday or initials? What are the advantages and disadvantages of personalized licence plates?
Key words
Write these key words into the sentences below. Home Office deter duplicate unmarked vehicles equipped locate disproportionate civil rights watchdog surveillance reconstruct motorist
1. __________________ is the process of carefully watching something or someone. (title and para 1) 2. When you __________________ something, you form an idea of what happened in the past by putting ideas and information together. (para 2) 3. A __________________ is someone who drives a motor vehicle such as a car. (para 2) 4. __________________ are the basic rights that all people in society should have. (para 4, two words) 5. The __________________ is the government department that is responsible for protecting the country from terrorist attacks. (para 5, two words) 6. Police cars that look like ordinary cars are called __________________. (para 7, two words) 7. When you are __________________ with something, you have all the necessary things you need for a particular purpose. (para 7) 8. When something is __________________ it is bigger or smaller that it should actually be in comparison to something else. (para 10) 9. A group that monitors the behaviour of other groups is called a __________________. (para 10) 10. __________________ is another word for find. (para 13) 11. A __________________ is an exact copy of something. (para 13) 12. When you __________________ someone you put them off; make them not want to do something. (para 13)
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10 Human rights group Privacy International last night described the five-year record of peoples car journeys unnecessary and disproportionate, and said it had sent an official complaint to the Information Commissioners Office (ICO), the governments data watchdog. 11 In 2005 the government invested 32m to develop the ANPR data-sharing programme after police decided that road traffic cameras could be used for counter-terrorism and everyday criminal investigations. Senior police officers have said they intend the database to be integrated into everyday police work. 12 Half of all police forces in England and Wales have now been connected to the network, which reads between eight and ten million licence plates a day. The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) said the database would be linked to ANPR systems run by all but two police forces by the end of the year. The database will be able to store as many as 18 billion licence plate sightings in 2009. 13 Officers can access the database to find uninsured cars, locate illegal duplicate licence plates and track the movements of criminals. The ACPO adds that the database will deter criminals as they know that they are more likely to be caught. 14 Experience has shown there are very strong links between illegal use of motor vehicles on the road and other types of serious crime, said Merseyside Polices Assistant Chief Constable, Simon Byrne.
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15 The director of Privacy International, Simon Davies, said last night the database would give police extraordinary powers of surveillance. This would never be allowed in any other democratic country, he said. 16 Peter Fry, of the CCTV User group, said that currently licence plate images captured by
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Are these sentences true (T) or false (F) according to the text? 1. Police helicopters are able to capture images of car licence plates. 2. Up to now, CCTV images of car licence plates have been kept for three years. 3. Under the new laws, the images of number plates can be kept for five years. 4. By the end of 2009 the database will be linked to ANPR systems run by nearly all of the police forces in England and Wales. 5. The data will be stored centrally in the City of London. 6. The police and Home Office hope that the new surveillance operation will prevent terrorism. 7. CCTV is already used to watch people in airports and town centres. 8. The director of Privacy International thinks that all democratic countries should implement surveillance systems such as this.
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Write these words into the table according to their stress pattern. surveillance duplicate motorists converted oOo database illegal campaigners criminals Ooo recording motorways
How many other words can you find in the article which have the same stress patterns?
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oOo surveillance campaigners recording converted illegal Ooo motorists database criminals motorways duplicate
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. T F T T F T T F
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text.
crackdown
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1. If you place a _______________________ on something, you limit its numbers. 2. If you _______________________ something, you make a record of events in the order in which they happened. 3. _______________________ means very poor. 4. An _______________________ is a large number of people coming to a particular place. 5. _______________________ services are connected to a main activity but are less important. 6. If people _______________________ to a place, they gather there in large numbers because there is something interesting to see or do there. 7. A _______________________ is strong action taken by the authorities to stop a particular activity. 8. _______________________ is income from business activities or taxes. 9. A _______________________ system is complicated, slow and ineffective. 10. The _______________________ is the cause of something bad happening.
Decide whether these statements are true (T) or false (F). Then check your answers in the text. 1. The Galpagos Islands are situated in the Pacific Ocean. 2. They belong to Peru. 3. No-one lives on the Galpagos Islands. 4. Charles Darwin studied wildlife on the Galpagos Islands. 5. Darwin was born in the 18th century. 6. The Galpagos Islands are home to exotic animals.
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local government. It was apparently at Correas prompting that Unesco visited the archipelago last year and placed it on its danger list, a decision upheld in July. The government says it is working on a new tourism model to reconcile a continued tourism boom with environmental protection. Expelling illegal migrant workers is part of the new approach. 10 Upon arrival all visitors are now given identity cards to help authorities keep track of movements and departures. Most migrant workers who are obliged to leave do so under their own steam and only a minority are frogmarched to the airport, said Macias, the state official. There are an
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Choose the best answer according to the text. 1. Why is the Ecuadorean government reluctant to limit the number of tourists visiting the Galpagos Islands? a. Because the tourists do not do as much damage as the migrant workers. b. Because they have no environmental impact. c. Because the government earns a lot of money from tourism. 2. What has caused the biggest disruption to flora and fauna on the Galpagos Islands? a. Illegal workers. b. Tourists. c. Alien species. 3. What is the significance of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Darwin for the Galpagos Islands? a. It will greatly increase the number of tourists visiting the islands. b. It will enable Unesco to take the islands off its danger list. c. It will encourage the Ecuadorean government to work on a new tourism model. 4. What is the reaction of conservationists to the expulsion of the illegal migrant workers? a. They are angry about it. b. They welcome it but say it is only a start. c. They think it will solve all the conservation problems experienced on the Galpagos Islands.
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Match these phrasal verbs from the text with their meanings. 1. rein in 2. crack down 3. set up 4. scale back 5. shake up 6. kick out a. make something smaller in size than it used to be b. organise or plan something such as an event or system c. make changes in the way something operates so that it is more effective d. limit or control something that has developed too much e. force someone to leave a place f. start dealing with something much more strictly
7 Discussion
Should tourists be banned from environmentally threatened regions? What are the arguments for and against such an initiative?
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text.
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1. ________________________ means from another country. 2. A ________________________ is a place where soldiers or police stop traffic. 3. ________________________ is money you get from business activities or taxes. 4. A ________________________ is a sudden increase in profits in a particular industry. 5. ________________________ are the plants and animals of a region or country. 6. If you place a ________________________ on something, you limit its numbers. 7. ________________________ means very poor. 8. A ________________________ is someone who travels to another country to find work. 9. If you ________________________ someone from a place, you force them to leave. 10. The ________________________ is the mass of land that forms the main part of a country and does not include any islands.
Look in the text and find the answers to these questions as quickly as possible. 1. Where are the Galpagos Islands? 2. Which country are the Galpagos Islands part of? 3. What is the permanent population of the islands? 4. How many tourists will visit the islands this year? 5. How many migrant workers have already returned to the mainland? 6. When was Charles Darwin born? 1808 or 1809?
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Match the beginnings and endings to make sentences about the text. 1. The number of visitors to the Galpagos Islands will increase next year because 2. The number of migrant workers on the Galpagos Islands is falling because 3. The authorities are not planning 4. Environmentalists believe 5. Most of the money the islands earn from tourism 6. Putting a cap on tourist numbers and reforming the tourist industry a. goes to airlines and tour operators on the mainland. b. it is the 200th anniversary of the birth of Darwin. c. will not be easy decisions. d. the authorities are expelling them. e. the authorities should take more action. f. to reduce the number of tourists.
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Complete the table.
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. crack down migrant revenue mainland impoverished disrupt archipelago saturated cap expel
1. If you ____________________ something, you interrupt it and prevent it from continuing by causing a problem. 2. If something is ____________________, it is completely full. 3. The ____________________ is the mass of land that forms the main part of a country and does not include any islands. 4. If you place a ____________________ on something, you limit its numbers. 5. If you ____________________ someone from a place, you force them to leave. 6. A ____________________ is someone who travels to another country to find work. 7. ____________________ is income from business activities or taxes. 8. ____________________ means very poor. 9. If the authorities ____________________ on an activity, they start dealing with it much more strictly. 10. An ____________________ is a large group of small islands.
Look in the text and find the answers to these questions as quickly as possible. 1. Where are the Galpagos Islands? 2. Which country are the Galpagos Islands part of? 3. What is the permanent population of the islands? 4. What is the predicted number of tourist visitors this year? 5. How many migrant workers have already returned to the mainland? 6. When did Charles Darwin visit the Galpagos Islands?
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Plants and animals are threatened by the number of visitors to the islands Darwin explored. Now illegal migrant workers in spin-off industries are being expelled to save the archipelagos ecology Rory Carroll, Latin America correspondent October 12, 2008 1 The volcanic Galpagos archipelago off South Americas Pacific coast is famous for its exotic wildlife. Charles Darwins observations on the Galpagos Islands inspired his theory of natural selection and turned the islands into a symbol of adaptation and survival. Flightless birds, giant tortoises and marine iguanas all found a home in the islands. 2 And so, for a time, did a new human arrival: the illegal migrant worker. For years thousands came from the impoverished Ecuadorean mainland and found jobs in the tourist industry as maids, waiters, cleaners and shop assistants. But now the migrants are vanishing as the Ecuadorean government tries to save the archipelagos unique ecology by controlling the level of tourist development on the islands. 3 Record numbers of tourists have threatened endangered plant and animal species and has led to Unesco, the United Nations cultural agency, placing the Galpagos on its in danger list. The number of tourists is expected to increase for next years 200th anniversary of the birth of Darwin. 4 Two centuries after Darwin, most of the islands species have survived human settlement, but the authorities have become worried and have decided to crack down. But only on migrant workers, not the tourists. They have set up checkpoints and patrols to catch illegal residents who are then put on to aircraft and flown 600 miles east back to the mainland. It is a policy to send home all those who do not have legal status or the proper documentation, said Carlos Macias, a spokesman for the regional planning agency. We are enforcing the law. 5 In the past year 1,000 migrant workers have returned to the mainland. Another 2,000 have been told to leave within 12 months. If they go, the permanent human population of 30,000 will fall by 10%. However,
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Are these statements true (T) or false (F) according to the text? 1. The Ecuadorean government wants to reduce the number of tourists. 2. The number of tourists will probably fall next year. 3. Most of the illegal migrant workers have now left the islands. 4. Most of the money the islands earn goes to the mainland. 5. Most of the tourists come from North America and Europe. 6. Conservationists believe that the expulsion of the migrant workers is enough to protect the ecology of the islands.
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Complete the table.
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Should we try to help the environment by reducing air travel and tourism?
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What is the Man Booker prize? a) An award for the best work of fiction written by a young author (under 40 years old). b) A prize for a full-length novel written in English by a citizen of the British Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland. c) A literary prize for the best international first-time novelist. Can you name any other literary prizes? What advantages are there in winning a literary prize? a) for the author b) for the publishing house c) for the authors agent
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a) Write the key words from the article into the sentences below. The paragraph numbers are given to help you. 1. An adjective meaning to behave in an immoral way. _____________________ (title) 2. An adjective meaning first. _____________________ (title) 3. When something is this, everyone (without exception) is in agreement. _____________________ (para 3) 4. An adjective used to describe someone who is behaving in a very self-confident and annoying way. _____________________ (para 4) 5. An adjective used to describe someone or something that is or has become very, very poor. _____________________ (para 5) 6. An adjective to describe someone who has advantages that others do not have because he has money or high social status. _____________________ (para 5) 7. A compound noun meaning the most modern and advanced point in the development of something. _____________________ (para 8) 8. A noun used to describe the prime minister or leader of a country. _____________________ (para 10) 9. Modern and up-to-date. _____________________ (para 10) 10. A noun that is used when we get a sudden feeling that we must have or must do something. _____________________ (para 10) b) In paragraph 7, Michael Portillo says that the book knocked his socks off. What does he mean by that? Is the expression positive or negative? Skim-read the article to find out. Give an example of something that has knocked your socks off.
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Out of the Darkness: Adigas White Tiger rides to Booker victory against the odds
Villainous tale of modern India wins 50,000 prize Debut novel now certain to become commercial hit Charlotte Higgins, chief arts writer October 15, 2008 1 After an emotionally draining and closely fought final judging session, Aravind Adiga, one of the two debut novelists on the Man Booker shortlist, was last night awarded the 50,000 prize for The White Tiger, a modern novel about the dark side of the new India. 2 Adiga, 33, was a surprise winner. He is only the fourth first-time novelist to win the prize, after Keri Hulme in 1985, Arundhati Roy in 1997 and DBC Pierre in 2003 and he is the second youngest after Ben Okri, who won in 1991 aged 32. 3 Michael Portillo, the chair of the judges, talked of a final panel meeting characterised by passionate debate. Adigas book won by a sufficient, but by no means unanimous, margin. It was pretty close, said Portillo, and in the last stages it was down to a battle between The White Tiger and one other book. 4 The White Tiger takes a sharp look at the reality of Indias economic miracle. Its antihero and narrator, Balram Halwai, is a cocksure, uneducated young man, the son of an impoverished rickshaw driver. By lying, betraying and using his sharp intelligence, Balram makes his way up into the heady heights of Bangalores big business. 5 The writing of the novel, said Adiga, had come out of his career as a journalist, and his encounters as a relatively privileged middleclass man with members of Indias underclass. Class is a boring topic to write about. Big divides are not what people are interested in. But its the most pressing concern because other things spring out of it, like terrorism and instability, he said. The book has done very well in India. 6 Something extraordinary is happening between the rich and the poor. Once, there was at least
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Match the words to make collocations from the article. 1. emotionally 2. closely 3. passionate 4. sufficient 5. economic 6. pressing 7. extraordinary 8. delicious concern debate miracle task draining twist margin fought
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Find out how much the book, The White Tiger, costs if you order it online. Which online bookshop offers the best price (dont forget to include potential postage costs). If you order the book today, when will you receive it? Is the book available in any other languages? If so which, and how much does the book cost in your preferred language? Read an online synopsis of the book. Does it make you want to read the book? Why / Why not?
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. c c d a d b
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1. villainous 2. debut 3. unanimous 4. cocksure 5. impoverished 6. privileged 7. cutting edge 8. premier 9. contemporary 10. whim
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. emotionally draining closely fought passionate debate sufficient margin economic miracle pressing concern extraordinary task delicious twist
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Write the key words from the article into the sentences below. This will help you understand the text. state visit economic miracle novelist debut underclass villainous sketches originality whim judge instability rickshaw
1. A word meaning behaving in an immoral, bad or criminal way. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (title) 2. An adjective meaning first. _ _ _ _ _ (title) 3. Someone who writes a fictional book. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (para 1) 4. Someone who decides who will win a competition. _ _ _ _ _ (para 2) 5. A financial wonder. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (para 3) 6. A small vehicle used for carrying people, usually pulled by someone riding a bicycle. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (para 3) 7. The people at the very bottom of society. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (para 4) 8. A worrying situation that keeps changing. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (para 4) 9. The quality of being new, interesting and unique. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (para 6) 10. A visit that involves the head or government of a country. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (para 7) 11. Short written descriptions. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (para 7) 12. A noun that is used when we get a sudden feeling that we must have or must do something. _ _ _ _ (para 7)
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Out of the Darkness: Adigas White Tiger rides to Booker victory against the odds
Villainous tale of modern India wins 50,000 prize Debut novel now certain to become commercial hit Charlotte Higgins, chief arts writer October 15, 2008 1 Aravind Adiga last night won the 50,000 Man Booker prize for The White Tiger, a modern novel about the dark side of the new India. Adiga, 33, was a surprise winner. He is only the fourth first-time novelist to win the prize, after Keri Hulme in 1985, Arundhati Roy in 1997 and DBC Pierre in 2003 and he is the second youngest after Ben Okri, who won in 1991 aged 32. 2 Michael Portillo, one of the judges, said It was pretty close, but in the end it was a battle between The White Tiger and one other book. 3 The White Tiger takes a sharp look at the reality of Indias economic miracle. The main character, Balram Halwai, is an uneducated young man, the son of a poor rickshaw driver. He lies and uses his sharp intelligence to make his way up to the top of Bangalores big business. 4 The decision to write the novel, said Adiga, came from his career as a journalist, and his encounters with members of Indias underclass. Class is a boring topic to write about. Big divides are not what people are interested in. But its important because other things come out of it, like terrorism and instability, he said. The book has done very well in India. 5 Portillo praised the books attention to important social issues: the division between rich and poor, and issues on a global scale. And it is extremely readable even though the hero is an absolute villain. 6 The feeling among the judges, Portillo said, was that here was an up-to-date book, which deals
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Write questions for these answers using the prompt words below and any other necessary words. question prompts E.g. When / Aravind Adiga / born 1. How much / prize 2. How old 3. What / title / book 4. Where / story / take place 5. What / main characters / father 6. Who / main character / write letters 7. What / Aravind Adigas / job questions When was Aravind Adiga born? answers 1974 50,000 33 The White Tiger India A rickshaw driver The Chinese leader A journalist
5 Discussion
Brainstorm as many book genres as possible, e.g. historical romances, detective stories, ... What type of books do you like to read? What book are you reading at the moment / What was the last book you read? Would you recommend it to the others in your group?
6 Webquest
How much does the book, The White Tiger, cost from an online bookshop? If you order the book today, when will you receive it? Can you buy the book in your language? If so, how much does it cost?
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1. b) A prize for a full-length novel written in English by a citizen of the British Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland. See http://www.themanbookerprize.com/
Vocabulary: Questions
2 Key words
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. villainous debut novelist judge economic miracle rickshaw underclass instability originality state visit sketches whim
(suggested answers) 1. How much is the prize money? 2. How old is Aravind Adiga? 3. What is the title of the book? 4. Where does the story take place? 5. What does the main characters fathers job? 6. Who does the main character write letters to? 7. What is/was Aravind Adigas job?
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Aravind Adiga won this years Man Booker prize. The winner of the Man Booker prize receives 50,000. The main character in his novel is an unpleasant businessman. The novel is written in the form of letters to the Chinese leader. The book is about class and money divisions in Indian society. The author thinks class is a boring but important topic to write about. The book is very popular in India. The White Tiger is Aravind Adigas first work of fiction.
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What is the Man Booker prize? a) A prize for the best short story written by a young author (under 40 years old). b) A prize for a full-length novel written in English by a citizen of the British Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland. c) A prize for the best international first-time novelist. Can you name any other book prizes? What advantages are there in winning a book prize? a) for the author b) for the publishing house c) for the authors agent
Key words
a) Write the key words from the article into the sentences below. The paragraph numbers are given to help you. state visit impoverished novelist villainous privileged hesitated instability encounters parable debut whim passionate debate
1. An adjective meaning to behave in an immoral way. ______________________ (title) 2. An adjective meaning first. ______________________ (title) 3. Someone who writes a work of fiction. ______________________ (para 1) 4. An emotional discussion in which people state their opinions. ______________________ (para 2) 5. An adjective used to describe someone or something that is or has become very, very poor. ______________________ (para 3) 6. A noun meaning unplanned meetings. ______________________ (para 4) 7. An adjective to describe someone who has advantages that others do not have because he has money or high social status. ______________________ (para 4) 8. A worrying situation that keeps changing. ______________________ (para 4) 9. A verb meaning to pause before doing something (past participle). ______________________ (para 8) 10. A visit that involves the head or government of a country. ______________________ (para 9) 11. A noun that is used when we get a sudden feeling that we must have or must do something. ______________________ (para 9) 12. A simple story with a moral or (often religious) meaning. ______________________ (para 9) b) In paragraph 6, Michael Portillo says that the book knocked his socks off. What does he mean by that? Is the expression positive or negative? Skim-read the article to find out. Give an example of something that has knocked your socks off.
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Out of the Darkness: Adigas White Tiger rides to Booker victory against the odds
Villainous tale of modern India wins 50,000 prize Debut novel now certain to become commercial hit Charlotte Higgins, chief arts writer October 15, 2008 1 Aravind Adiga, one of the two debut novelists on the
Man Booker shortlist, was last night awarded the 50,000 prize for The White Tiger, a modern novel about the dark side of the new India. Adiga, 33, was a surprise winner. He is only the fourth first-time novelist to win the prize, after Keri Hulme in 1985, Arundhati Roy in 1997 and DBC Pierre in 2003 and he is the second youngest after Ben Okri, who won in 1991 aged 32.
of Indias economic miracle. The main character, Balram Halwai, is an uneducated young man, the son of an impoverished rickshaw driver. By lying, betraying and using his sharp intelligence, Balram makes his way up to the top of Bangalores big business.
of his career as a journalist, and his encounters as a relatively privileged middle-class man with members of Indias underclass. Class is a boring topic to write about. Big divides are not what people are interested in. But its the most important aspect because other things come out of it, like terrorism and instability, he said. The book has done very well in India.
the rich and the poor. Once, there was at least a common culture between rich and poor, but not anymore. Asked what he would do with the money, he said: The first thing is to find a bank I can put it in.
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Are the statements true (T) of false (F) according to the information in the article? 1. Aravind Adiga is the youngest ever Man Booker prize winner. 2. The main character in the novel is an upper-class student. 3. The author of the novel describes himself as a relatively privileged middle-class man. 4. The novel is written in the form of letters. 5. The winner of the Man Booker prize receives a guaranteed increase in sales. 6. The author thinks class is a boring but important topic to write about. 7. The book has not sold very well in India. 8. The books main character is a good, likeable man. 9. The judges thought there were similarities between the book and one of Shakespeares plays. 10. The White Tiger is Aravind Adigas first work of fiction.
4 Vocabulary: Questions
Write questions for the answers.
questions
E.g. When was Aravind Adiga born? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
answers
1974 50,000 33 The White Tiger India A rickshaw driver The Chinese leader A journalist
5 Discussion
Brainstorm as many book genres as possible, e.g. historical romances, detective stories, ... What type of books do you like to read? What book are you reading at the moment / What was the last book you read? Would you recommend it to the others in your group?
6 Webquest
Find out how much the book, The White Tiger, costs if you order it online. Which online bookshop offers the best price (dont forget to include potential postage costs)? If you order the book today, when will you receive it? Is the book available in your language? If so, how much does it cost? Read an online synopsis of the book. Would you like to read the book? Why / Why not?
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b) A prize for a full-length novel written in English by a citizen of the British Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland. See http://www.themanbookerprize.com/
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1. F 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. F 6. T 7. F 8. F 9. T 10. T
2 Key words
1. villainous 2. debut 3. novelist 4. passionate debate 5. impoverished 6. encounters 7. privileged 8. instability 9. hesitated 10. state visit 11. whim 12. parable
4 Vocabulary: Questions
Teachers note: There will be many different possible correct ways of writing the questions required in this task. The point is controlled practice in forming questions.
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text.
shanty town
galvanise
ruthless volatile
imminent impulsive
obesity wizardry
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1. A ___________________ person is one who can quickly become angry or violent. 2. An ___________________ person is one who does things without thinking what will happen as a result. 3. A ___________________ person is one willing to make other people suffer so that he or she can achieve their aims. 4. A ___________________ is an area where very poor people live in badly built houses made of wood or metal or other thin material. 5. If something is ___________________, it is likely or certain to happen very soon. 6. ___________________ is a strong personal quality that makes other people like you. 7. ___________________ is a condition in which someone is too fat in a way that is dangerous for their health. 8. If you ___________________ someone, you make them leave a place, often using physical force. 9. If you ___________________ people, you affect them enough to produce a strong and immediate reaction. 10. ___________________ is a very high level of skill at something.
Decide whether these statements are true (T) or false (F). Then check your answers in the text. 1. Diego Maradona is Argentinian. 2. He still plays football. 3. He was voted best player of the 20th century. 4. He was thrown out of the 1994 World Cup after testing positive for drugs. 5. Most England football fans love Maradona. 6. Argentina won the 2006 World Cup.
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Argentine soccer. I am optimistic. His charisma will make the players follow him 100%, said Italy coach Marcello Lippi, who lifted the 2006 World Cup. They will listen to him like an oracle. 11 Most England fans have a love-hate relationship with Maradona after the hand of God incident where he scored a goal with his hand to help knock England out of the 1986 World Cup. But he is also respected, alongside Pele, as perhaps the greatest footballer of all time. To some of
3 Comprehension check
Choose the best answer according to the text. 1. Diego Maradona ... a. ... will definitely be the next manager of Argentina. b. ... is expected to be the next manager of Argentina. c. ... probably wont become the next manager of Argentina. 2. Maradona ... a. ... is regarded as the best footballer of all time. b. ... is regarded as one of the best two footballers of all time. c. ... is regarded as possibly one of the best two footballers of all time. 3. Maradona and Paul Gascoigne are compared in the text because ... a. ... they are both likely to become managers of their national teams. b. ... they both had drink and drugs problems. c. ... they were both great footballers who lost control through drink and drugs. 4. How is the current state of the Argentine national team described? a. They are not playing very well at the moment. b. They are improving rapidly. c. They are playing extremely badly this year.
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If people have a history of drug-taking or alcoholism, should they be appointed to positions of authority?
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1. 2. 3. 4. b c c a
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text.
obesity
mythical
galvanise unpredictable
volatile disapprove
poll selfish
charisma depression
1. _____________________ is a strong personal quality that makes other people like you. 2. A _____________________ is an occasion when a lot of people are asked their opinion about something. 3. If something is described as _____________________, it is imaginary or not real. 4. An economic _____________________ is a time when there is a lot of unemployment and poverty because there is very little economic activity. 5. If you _____________________ of something, you have a negative feeling towards it. 6. If you _____________________ people, you affect them enough to produce a strong and immediate reaction. 7. _____________________ is a condition in which someone is too fat in a way that is dangerous for their health. 8. A _____________________ person is one who thinks only about himself or herself and not about other people. 9. An _____________________ person is one who changes very often in a way that is impossible to prepare for. 10. A _____________________ person is one who can quickly become angry or violent.
Look in the text and find the answers to these questions as quickly as possible. 1. Where is Diego Maradona from? 2. In what year was he thrown out of the World Cup? 3. How old is he now? 4. How many games has he been in charge of as a manager? 5. How many years did he spend in the Argentina team? 6. How many times have Argentina won the World Cup?
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Surprise choice marks astonishing comeback by controversial star Robert Booth and Sam Jones October 30, 2008 1 In the poor districts of Buenos Aires they used to call him the little kid. But now Diego Maradona, the Argentine footballer with an almost mythical status in his home country, might soon become the manager of the national team. 2 The decision by the normally conservative president of the Argentina Football Association, Julio Grondona, is an astonishing return for a controversial player who almost died in 2004 when he spent 10 days in intensive care with breathing problems following a heart attack caused by cocaine use. 3 Four years before that football fans voted Maradona the best footballer of the 20th century. He has also spent time in hospital with liver problems caused by alcohol and also had surgery for obesity in a Colombian clinic. In 1994 he was thrown out of the World Cup in the US after a positive drugs test. 4 Argentina have won the World Cup twice but the team is not playing well at the moment. Earlier this year they drew six games in a row. Grondona hopes Maradonas presence will galvanise the team. I have wanted Maradona to be coach of the national team since 1979, said Grondona in a radio interview on Wednesday, after meeting the 48-yearold former player. In Argentina we talk about football before Maradona and football after Maradona. 5 Maradona said that he would control his volatile emotions when he becomes boss. It makes me really happy that my parents will see me walk out as coach of the national team, he said. But I dont want to cry. The national team needs a man who will make people smile, not cry, who will give them something to enjoy, not suffer. 6 He also said his lack of managerial experience just 23 games with modest provincial club Deportivo Mandiyu and then Racing Club, in the mid 1990s would be no problem. They talk about my inexperience but Ive spent about 20 years in
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Rearrange these words to make phrases from the text. 1. years that before four 2. managerial of lack experience 3. their the greatest time of footballers 4. hate a relationship love 5. test a drugs positive 6. national the the manager team of
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. four years before that lack of managerial experience the greatest footballers of their time a love-hate relationship a positive drugs test the manager of the national team
5 Opposites
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. unpredictable inexperience positive unlimited unhappy worst
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. c d e f a b
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Key words
Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. cunning galvanise shanty town unthinkable impulsive charisma obesity poll volatile oracle
1. ____________________ is a condition in which someone is too fat in a way that is dangerous for their health. 2. If something is ____________________, you cannot even imagine it happening. 3. If you ____________________ people, you affect them enough to produce a strong and immediate reaction. 4. ____________________ is a strong personal quality that makes other people like you. 5. An ____________________ person is one who does things without thinking what will happen as a result. 6. A ____________________ is an area where very poor people live in badly built houses made of wood or metal or other thin material. 7. An ____________________ is a person who gives the best advice or information. 8. A ____________________ person is one who can quickly become angry or violent. 9. ____________________ is the use of clever methods to get what you want, especially methods that involve tricking or cheating people. 10. A ____________________ is an occasion when a lot of people are asked their opinion about something.
Look in the text and find the answers to these questions as quickly as possible. 1. Where is Diego Maradona from? 2. In what year was he thrown out of the World Cup? 3. How old is he now? 4. How many games has he been in charge of as a manager? 5. What other three footballers are mentioned in the text? 6. How many times have Argentina won the World Cup?
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Do you think Maradona would make a good manager for Argentinas national team? Give reasons for your answer.
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5 Opposites
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. conservative volatile limited provincial unpredictable similar
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. T F F F T T F F
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What do the Tower of London and the Everglades in Florida have in common? a) They have both won environmental tourism awards. b) They are both up for sale. c) They are both at risk from climate change. Skim-read the beginning of the article to check your answer.
Key words
dwindling burgeoning devastation irrevocably eco-conscious degenerating intriguing merit intact folly derelict vulnerable
1. When something is ___________________, it is in a weak position and in danger. (para 1) 2. Damage and destruction affecting a large area or a lot of people: ___________________. (para 2) 3. When you are aware of what is happening to the environment and show your concern you can be called ___________________. (para 2) 4. When you ___________________ something, you deserve or are worth it. (para 3) 5. Something that is becoming worse is ___________________. (para 4) 6. Something that is becoming smaller or gradually less until (almost) nothing remains is ___________________. (para 4) 7. Something that is ___________________ is very interesting and a bit strange or mysterious. (para 5) 8. Something that is ___________________ is growing or developing quickly. (para 5) 9. When applied to a building this means old, run-down, not looked after, empty, and in a bad condition: ___________________. (para 6) 10. A ___________________ is a building that has no practical use and is built as decoration. (para 6) 11. Something that is ___________________ is complete, unharmed, all in one piece, despite something negative having happened. (para 7) 12. An adverb meaning no longer possible to change or stop: ___________________. (para 8)
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A new guidebook for travellers shows the sites most at risk Amelia Hill, social affairs correspondent October 26 2008 1 The first guidebook of last chance holidays will be published tomorrow for travellers who want to visit the most endangered tourist destinations across the world. Frommers 500 Places To See Before They Disappear provides a list of sites where it is still possible to see rare and vulnerable animal species, special landscapes and unique cultural sights in their unspoilt glory. 2 Co-author Holly Hughes, a former executive editor of Fodors Travel Publications, said: The devastation brought on by climate change and direct man-made interference is familiar to all of us. But this book is a carefully chosen list of last-chance destinations that eco-conscious travellers can enjoy if they move quickly for possibly the last time. 3 According to Hughes and co-author Larry West, an award-winning investigative journalist once nominated for a Pulitzer prize, more than 20 of Britains best-loved landmarks and lesser-known gems merit a place in their collection. The Tower of London and Greenwich Maritime Museum, for example, are at risk from rising sea levels which will lead the River Thames to flood its banks. 4 With 500 threatened destinations to choose from, she suggests heading to the Everglades in southern Florida. Filled with rare species, this ecosystem is degenerating with alarming rapidity. Already half has been lost to agricultural and urban development. Dwindling water levels and pollution have severely compromised what remains. The number of bird species has fallen by 93 per cent and many of the fish and even the alligators who remain show high mercury levels, said Hughes. 5 The Dead Sea may only be a tourist destination for three more decades. By then, says Hughes, it could be completely dry, because the rivers that feed it are being diverted. Marine life around the Falkland Islands is under severe threat from 7
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5 Discussion
The guidebook will probably encourage (even) more tourists to visit these destinations. What positive and negative implications might this have? Look back at the article for some suggestions, then expand your opinion as much as possible and try to have a balanced discussion.
6 Webquest
a) Choose one of the destinations in the article and pinpoint it on Google Earth (weblink: http://earth.google.com/). b) Does the destination have an official website? c) What can you see or do there? d) How could you get there? e) Where can you stay while youre there? f) How much would a trip to visit this destination cost? g) What is the weather like there today?
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a) deforestation (para 5) The Nazca lines in Peru, one of the worlds most intriguing ancient sites, face destruction as roads are built and global warming and deforestation cause floods and mudslides. dwindling water levels (para 4). Dwindling water levels and pollution have severely compromised what remains of the Everglades. high mercury levels (para 4) The number of bird species has fallen by 93 per cent and many of the fish and even the alligators who remain show high mercury levels. lack of funding (para 6) Britains ancient architectural treasures which, she says, risk becoming derelict because of a lack of funding e.g. Battersea power station, St Marys Church, in Stow in Lindsey, Lincolnshire, and Strawberry Hill, in Twickenham, west London. rising sea levels (paras 3 & 7) The Holderness coast, in East Yorkshire, loses nearly 6ft a year due to rising sea levels caused by climate change and man-made interference. The Tower of London and Greenwich Maritime Museum, for example, are at risk from rising sea levels which will lead the River Thames to flood its banks. dumping by sanitation companies (para 5) Marine life around the Falkland Islands is under severe threat from dumping by sanitation companies and ships.
Teachers notes
Here you can see photos of some of the places and wildlife (in Britain) mentioned in the book: http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/gallery/2008/oct/26/endangered-britain-ireland?picture=338973178 You could show the pictures as a warmer or anytime during the lesson. This links directly to the book: http://www.frommers.com/bookstore/047018986X.html The new book title is an homage to / is inspired by the bestseller 1000 Places To See Before You Die: http://www.1000beforeyoudie.com/ The webquest can be done during class time if you have the technology available. If not, it can be set as homework and the students can present their findings in the next lesson.
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Where in the world can you find these places? Match each place with a location on the map. Then skim-read the article to check your answers. a) Battersea power station b) The Nazca lines c) The Everglades d) Little Italy e) The Holderness coast South Florida, USA New York, USA East Yorkshire, UK
London, UK
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Match these key words with the definitions. devastation landmark rare disappear at risk diverted marine life mercury Regency gloom ancient architectural 1. To vanish, to go and never return. (para 1) 2. Opposite of common. Unusual. (para 1) 3. Damage and destruction affecting a large area or a lot of people. (para 2) 4. A famous building or object that you recognize easily. (para 3) 5. Another way of saying in danger. (para 3) 6. A poisonous silver liquid metal (used in thermometers). (para 4) 7. When the course or way has been changed. (para 5) 8. Things that live in the sea. (para 5) 9. Very old. (para 5) 10. Relating to buildings. (para 6) 11. A period in history the time from 1811 to 1820 before George IV became King of England. (para 7) 12. Bad depressing news, the feeling of having no hope. (para 8)
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Put the prepositions into the phrases from the article. from into across of (x3) in (x2) by (x2) 1. ... one ________ the authors 2. ... tourist destinations ________ the world 3. ... the Everglades ________ southern Florida 4. ... has fallen ________ 93 per cent 5. ... the rivers that run ________ it are being diverted 6. ... is also ________ danger 7. ... visit some ________ Britains ancient architectural treasures 8. ... in danger ________ falling down 9. ... rising sea levels caused ________ climate change 10. We have to learn ________ our mistakes ...
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a) Choose one of the destinations in the article and find it on Google Earth (weblink: http://earth.google.com/). b) Does the destination have an official website? c) What can you see or do there? d) How could you travel there? e) Where can you stay while youre there? f) How much would a trip to visit this destination cost? g) What is the weather like there at the moment?
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1. of 2. across 3. in 4. by 5. into 6. in 7. of 8. of 9. by 10. from
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London, UK Peru South Florida, USA New York, USA East Yorkshire, UK
2 Key words
1. disappear 2. rare 3. devastation 4. landmark 5. at risk 6. mercury 7. diverted 8. marine life 9. ancient 10. architectural 11. Regency 12. gloom
5 Discussion
The Tower of London The Greenwich Maritime Museum The Everglades in Florida The Dead Sea The Falkland Isalnds The Nazca Lines in Peru Little Italy in New York Strawberry Hill in London St Marys Church in Stow in Lindsey Battersea power station, London Little Green Street, London The Holderness coast, East Yorkshire
3 Comprehension check
1. The two authors of the book are a journalist and an editor.
2. The book lists the 500 most endangered tourist destinations. 3. Part of the film The Godfather was filmed in Little Italy, New York. 4. Fish and alligators in the Everglades in Florida have too much mercury in their blood. 5. Little Green Street is a beautiful Regency street in north London. 6. The Nazca lines in Peru are in danger because too many new roads have been built. 7. The Greenwich Maritime Museum is near the River Thames in London. 8. The Dead Sea could be dry within 30 years. 9. There is still hope for many of the places listed in the book. 10. If you are quick you will still be able to visit the places mentioned in the book.
Teachers notes
Here you can see photos of some of the places and wildlife (in Britain) mentioned in the book: http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/gallery/2008/oct/26/endangered-britain-ireland?picture=338973178 You could show the pictures as a warmer or anytime during the lesson. This links directly to the book: http://www.frommers.com/bookstore/047018986X.html The new book title is an homage to / is inspired by the bestseller 1000 Places To See Before You Die: http://www.1000beforeyoudie.com/ The webquest can be done during class time if you have the technology available. If not, it can be set as homework and the students can present their findings in the next lesson.
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Where in the world can you find ... a) ... Battersea power station? b) ... the Nazca lines? c) ... the Everglades? d) ... Little Italy? Skim-read the article to check your answers.
Key words
Match these key words with the definitions. interference landmark devastation threatened deforestation degenerating squeezed gloom Regency folly derelict vulnerable
1. When something is __________________ it is in a weak position and in danger. (para 1) 2. Damage and destruction affecting a large area or a lot of people: __________________. (para 2) 3. Becoming involved in a situation although you have no right to do so: __________________. (para 2) 4. Something that is __________________ is in danger of being harmed or destroyed. (para 3) 5. Something that is becoming worse is __________________. (para 4) 6. The process of removing trees from a piece of land: __________________. (para 5) 7. Something that is being __________________ is being pressed or pushed from all sides. (para 5) 8. When applied to a building this means old, run-down, not looked after, empty, and in a bad condition: __________________. (para 6) 9. A __________________ is a building that has no practical use and is built as decoration. (para 6) 10. A famous building or object that you recognize easily: __________________. (para 6) 11. A period in history the time from 1811 to 1820 before George IV became King of England: __________________. (para 7) 12. Bad depressing news, the feeling of having no hope: __________________. (para 8)
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renovations vulnerable destruction interference architectural sanitation
a) devastation has this pronunciation pattern ooOo - which other 3 words above have the same pattern? _______ _____________ ____________________ ____________________ b) Which word has the same pronunciation pattern as irreversibly ooOoo ____________________ c) Which word has the stress on the first syllable Oooo ? ____________________ d) Which 3-syllable word has the stress on the middle syllable oOo ? ____________________ e) These two nouns from paragraph 1 are pronounced in exactly the same way but their meanings are different. Write (or look up) a definition for each. a site ____________________ a sight ____________________
5 Discussion
a) How many tourist destinations can you find in the article? Underline them. Have you been to any of the places that are mentioned? If not, would you like to go to any of the places? b) Explain the last sentence of the article in your own words: The planet is poorer every time we allow something beautiful to die. Do you agree with this statement?
6 Webquest
a) Choose one of the destinations in the article and find it on Google Earth (weblink: http://earth.google.com/). b) Does the destination have an official website? c) What can you see or do there? d) How could you travel there? e) Where can you stay while youre there? f) How much would a trip to visit this destination cost? g) What is the weather like there at the moment?
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a) Tourist destinations:
The Tower of London The Greenwich Maritime Museum The Everglades in Florida The Dead Sea The Falkland Isalnds The Nazca Lines in Peru Little Italy in New York Strawberry Hill in London St Marys Church in Stow in Lindsey Battersea power station, London Little Green Street, London The Holderness coast, East Yorkshire
2 Key words
1. vulnerable 2. devastation 3. interference 4. threatened 5. degenerating 6. deforestation 7. squeezed 8. derelict 9. folly 10. landmark 11. Regency 12. gloom
Teachers notes
Here you can see photos of some of the places and wildlife (in Britain) mentioned in the book: http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/gallery/2008/oct/26/endangered-britain-ireland?picture=338973178 You could show the pictures as a warmer or anytime during the lesson. This links directly to the book: http://www.frommers.com/bookstore/047018986X.html The new book title is an homage to / is inspired by the bestseller 1000 Places To See Before You Die: http://www.1000beforeyoudie.com/ The webquest can be done during class time if you have the technology available. If not, it can be set as homework and the students can present their findings in the next lesson. interference
3 Comprehension check
1. T 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. F 6. F 7. T 8. F 9. F 10. T
4 Pronunciation oooOo
a) sanitation b) architectural c) vulnerable d) destruction renovations
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Fill the gaps using these key words from the text. perch vulture peck claws carcass thump precaution jab bird of prey negligence
1. The sharp, curved parts at the end of some animals toes are known as __________________. 2. A __________________ is the body of a dead animal. 3. If you __________________ someone, you hit them hard with your fist. 4. A __________________ is an informal word for an injection or vaccination. 5. A __________________ is an action taken to protect people or things against possible harm or damage. 6. A __________________ is an area or object that a bird uses for resting on, usually above the ground. 7. __________________ means failure to give care or attention, especially if this causes harm or damage. 8. A __________________ is a large bird that eats the bodies of dead animals. 9. A __________________ is a bird that hunts and eats other animals. 10. When a bird __________________, it moves its beak quickly forward to hit or bite something.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. How much is two stone in kilograms? 2. How much is eight feet in metres? 3. How long was the vulture? 4. Why was the attack unusual? 5. What treatment did the victim receive? 6. Apart from vultures, what other birds of prey can be seen at the Jungle Park?
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Match the phrasal verbs with their definitions. 1. swoop down 2. go for 3. pin down 4. dig into 5. come over 6. set in 7. freak out 8. get off a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. hold someone firmly on the ground so they cannot move become so frightened you cannot control yourself stop something touching someone move suddenly downwards through the air approach attack press hard into something start to take effect
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1. ____________ precautions 2. ____________ a show 3. ____________ a sensation 4. ____________ a wound 5. ____________ compensation 6. ____________ hospital treatment
7 Discussion
Do you agree with zoos? What are the arguments for and against keeping animals in captivity?
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Fill the gaps using these key words from the text. still keeper carcass pecks bird of prey wingspan vulture carrion claws arena
1. A ___________________ is someone who looks after a group of animals in a zoo. 2. A ___________________ is a large bird that eats the bodies of dead animals. 3. A ___________________ is a bird that hunts and eats other animals. 4. The sharp, curved parts at the end of some animals toes are known as ___________________. 5. When a bird ___________________, it moves its beak quickly forward to hit or bite something. 6. An ___________________ is a large area that is surrounded by seats and is used for sports or entertainment. 7. A ___________________ is the body of a dead animal. 8. ___________________ is the rotting flesh of dead animals. 9. The ___________________ of a bird or plane is the distance from the end of one wing to the end of the other. 10. If you are ___________________, you are not moving at all.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. How long was the vulture? 2. Where did the attack take place? 3. What is the wingspan of vultures? 4. How much do vultures weigh? 5. What treatment did the victim receive? 6. What other birds of prey can you see at the Jungle Park?
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Match the beginnings and endings to make sentences about the text. 1. The attack was unusual because ... 2. Mrs Corcoran was frightened because ... 3. She cried for several days afterwards because ... 4. The zoo cannot control what the animals do because ... 5. Vultures usually ... 6. Attacks like this one ... a. ... have only happened twice in the last fifteen years. b. ... she was still shocked. c. ... feed on the carcasses of dead animals. d. ... she thought the vulture was going to eat her alive. e. ... vultures do not normally attack humans. f. ... they are free.
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Complete the phrases using prepositions. Check your answers in the text. 1. list _______ problems 2. feed _______ 3. weigh _______ 6 and 13 kg 4. take _______ hospital 5. _______ a few days 6. twice _______ fifteen years
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Divide these words from the text into two groups according to their stress pattern. include between alive shoulder A 0 o sunburn treatment island human B o 0 attack control panic towards
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Fill the gaps using these key words from the text. peck negligence carcass compensation bird of prey precaution vulture retired claws keeper
1. A __________________ is a large bird that eats the bodies of dead animals. 2. __________________ means failure to give care or attention, especially if this causes harm or damage. 3. A __________________ is action you take to protect yourself against possible harm. 4. A __________________ is someone who looks after a group of animals in a zoo. 5. __________________ is the money someone receives because something bad has happened to them. 6. A __________________ person no longer works because they have reached the age where they are too old to work. 7. A __________________ is the body of a dead animal. 8. A __________________ is a bird that hunts and eats other animals. 9. The sharp, curved parts at the end of some animals toes are known as __________________. 10. When a bird __________________, it moves its beak quickly forward to hit or bite something.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. How much do griffon vultures weigh? 2. What was the wingspan of this vulture? 3. How long was the vulture? 4. Where did the attack take place? 5. What treatment did the victim receive? 6. Apart from vultures, what other birds of prey can be seen at the Jungle Park?
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Are the following sentences true (T) or false (F) according to the text? 1. Vultures often attack humans. 2. Vultures normally feed on live animals like other birds of prey. 3. Mrs Corcoran did not suffer any injuries in the attack. 4. The attack was completely unexpected. 5. The keeper rescued Mrs Corcoran by hitting the bird. 6. She was unable to speak for a few days after the attack.
5 Two-word expressions
Match the words in the left-hand column with those in the right-hand column to make two-word expressions from the text. 1. eaten 2. week-long 3. totally 4. claim 5. waste 6. tetanus a. disposal b. still c. compensation d. alive e. injection f. holiday
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Should animals take part in shows like this?
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1. F 2. F 3. F 4. T 5. T 6. F
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Write down ten words that you would expect to find in a news article about Iceland. _________________ __________________ _________________ _________________ ________________ _________________ __________________ _________________ _________________ ________________ Now skim-read the article to see whether your words appear or not.
Key words
Write the key words from the article into the sentences below. GDP (gross domestic product) barely outpost exploiting earner docks plunge stench spending spree privatize saga fundamentals
1. A story about what happens to a group of characters over a long period of time. _______________________ 2. An enclosed area of water in a port where ships unload their goods. _______________________ 3. A very bad smell, especially of decay. _______________________ 4. A short period of time in which people buy a lot of things. _______________________ 5. To sell a business or industry owned by the government so that it becomes a private business. _______________________ 6. A place far away from the place it belongs to. _______________________ 7. The total value of goods and services that a country produces in a year. _______________________ 8. To suddenly drop or become much lower. _______________________ 9. An adverb used to say that something almost didnt exist or happen. _______________________ 10. The most basic and important aspects of something. _______________________ 11. Taking advantage of a situation and using it to your benefit. _______________________ 12. A way of bringing in or making money. _______________________
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1 Reykjavik docks smell, an overpowering stench of herring, haddock, halibut, whiting and deep sea redfish. Eggert Gudmundsson, boss of Icelands biggest fishing business, HB Grandi, looks at the docks in a philosophical mood as he reflects on his countrys financial crisis. We are hardworking, we Icelanders, but we are also a bit excitable. If we see a way to make quick money, we will jump. Now we are all going to have to work very hard together to get ourselves out of this. We will have to go back to what we know. 2 The artist Jn Saemundur Audarson, in his studio off the main street, says: Theres shame, yes, and humiliation. And anger at the country losing so much, all because a few bankers were playing around with other peoples money. But this whole thing, this long big spending spree, it was just a phase, you know? It hasnt changed Iceland. This could even be good for us. Take us back to what we really are. 3 Palme Vidar, with the wisdom of 73 years, says: We have always swung between feast and famine. There have been terrible times before. When I was a boy, if you went to the harbour to fish and you got wet, you could not fish again until the next day, because you had only one pair of trousers. Today people have too many trousers. 4 In 1943, Iceland was still a forgotten outpost of Denmark. In the 1970s, it fought a series of nasty fishing wars with Britain (and won). It had no functioning stock market until 1990. Then, in the mid-1990s, it privatized its banks, slashed corporation tax and a couple of Viking entrepreneurs made a load of money in Russia. 5 Last year Iceland was at the top of the UN Human Development Index of the most developed countries in the world, and it was, per capita, the fifth-richest nation on earth. Icelandic companies bought up London toy shop,
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10 Its going to be a long and rocky road getting out of this, predicts Finnur Oddsson, managing
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director of the chamber of commerce. But longer term, Iceland is solid. Were only exploiting about 30% of our energy potential right now. Tourism looks like being an important earner: with the krona now worth half what it was in April, interest in flights to Iceland from the UK alone is up 400% in a month. 11 Gudmundsson also has reason to be optimistic. Ive just come from a meeting with the companys employees, he says. They were worried; I told them they neednt be. What Iceland needs above all is a sustainable source of foreign currency, which means exports. Fish
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Choose the correct answer according to the information in the article. 1. HB Grandi is ... a) ... the boss of Icelands biggest fishing business. b) ... Icelands biggest fishing business. c) ... the name of the docks where the fish are unloaded. 2. Palme Vidar says ... a) ... that this is the worst episode in Icelands financial history. b) ... that people have too many clothes and should give them to charity. c) ... that times have been difficult before and that people have become used to luxuries. 3. Iceland borrowed ... a) ... much more money than it is able to repay. b) ... money to buy London shops and football clubs. c) ... money from Russian businessmen. 4. Iceland is currently suffering financially because ... a) ... it tried to take a lead in international financing. b) ... it only had two banks. c) ... its stock market plunged. 5. Iceland has ... a) ... no natural resources. b) ... plenty of aluminium. c) ... plenty of clean environmentally-friendly power. 6. The Icelandic fishing industry is ... a) ... the cause of Icelands problems. b) ... the reason why Brits wont go to Iceland. c) ... a major business in Iceland.
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Write ten questions about Iceland for another pair or group to answer. Make sure the answers can be found on the Internet and that you know what the answers are!
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. b c a a c c
You could write the warmer question before handing out the photocopies to make sure that the students dont peek at the text before or while deciding which words might appear. Task 6 could be set as a two-part homework task if you dont have enough computers in the classroom connected to the Internet. There is a nice 3.5 minute video with commentary about Reykjavik (before the current financial situation) here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHYIKvahcLA
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You are going to read a news article about Iceland. Write down ten words that you think you will find in the article. _________________ __________________ _________________ _________________ ________________ _________________ __________________ _________________ _________________ ________________ Now skim-read the article. Can you find your words?
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Write the key words from the article into the sentences below. The paragraph numbers are given to help you. GDP (gross domestic product) suffering phase optimistic inflation stock market spending spree global credit squeeze green energy privatize bankrupt saga fatal docks
1. A story about what happens to a group of people over a long period of time. _____________________ (title) 2. A country of state that is _____________________, owes more money than it can ever pay back. (subtitle) 3. An enclosed area of water in a port where ships unload their goods. _____________________ (para 1) 4. A short period of time in which people buy a lot of things. _____________________ (para 2) 5. A particular period of time. _____________________ (para 2) 6. The activities connected with buying and selling shares in companies. _____________________ (para 4) 7. To sell a business or industry owned by the government so that it becomes a private business. _____________________ (para 4) 8. The total value of goods and services that a country produces in a year. _____________________ (para 6) 9. A financial term meaning the worldwide cut back on money lending. _____________________ (para 6) 10. An economic process in which prices go up so money becomes less valuable. ____________________ (para 7) 11. Experiencing something very painful or unpleasant. _____________________ (para 7) 12. Deadly; having very serious negative effects. _____________________ (para 7) 13. Environmentally-friendly power (e.g. electricity). _____________________ (para 8) 14. Hopeful and positive about the future. _____________________ (para 10)
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10 Gudmundsson is optimistic. Ive just come from a meeting with the companys employees, he says. They were worried; I told them they neednt be. What Iceland needs above all is foreign money from exports. Fish are half of Icelands exports, and this company is 10% of Icelands fishing business: we bring in one in every 20 euros Iceland earns. Were a company this country cannot do without.
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3. Iceland borrowed much more ... 4. Iceland has a lot of clean ... 5. Fishing and green-energy production are ... 6. Most people in Iceland have ... 7. Nearly half of the Icelandic workforce ... 8. Icelands economy is probably going to be all right again ... 9. Iceland is currently an attractive tourist destination ... 10. Iceland makes a lot of money ...
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Write in the missing prepositions then look at the article to check your answers. from on for about to of (x2) until
1. Reykjavik docks smell ___________ fish. 2. Eggert Gudmundsson talks ___________ his countrys financial crisis. 3. This could be good ___________ us. 4. It had no stock market ___________ 1990. 5. ... the fifth-richest nation ___________ earth. 6. Iceland borrowed money ___________ abroad. 7. ... interest in flights ___________ Iceland from the UK ... 8. Fish are half ___________ Icelands exports.
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Would you like to go to Iceland for your next holiday? Why, why not?
Write ten questions about Iceland for another pair or group to answer. Do you remember the W question words? W ... ______________________________________________________________________________________ W ... ______________________________________________________________________________________ W ... ______________________________________________________________________________________ W ... ______________________________________________________________________________________ W ... ______________________________________________________________________________________ W ... ______________________________________________________________________________________ W ... ______________________________________________________________________________________ You can ask questions about people, places, food, sights, weather, etc. Make sure the answers can be found on the Internet and that you know what the answers are!
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Reykjavik docks smell of fish. Eggert Gudmundsson talks about his countrys financial crisis. This could be good for us. It had no stock market until 1990. ...the fifth-richest nation on earth. Iceland borrowed money from abroad. ... interest in flights to Iceland from the UK ... Fish are half of Icelands exports.
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Eggert Gudmundsson is the boss of Icelands biggest fishing business. Palme Vidar says that people in Iceland have become used to luxuries. Iceland borrowed much more money than it is able to repay. Iceland has a lot of clean environmentally-friendly power. Fishing and green-energy production are the two major industries in Iceland. Most people in Iceland have a job. Nearly half of the Icelandic workforce are women. Icelands economy is probably going to be all right again in the future. Iceland is currently an attractive tourist destination for people from Britain. Iceland makes a lot of money from exporting fish.
Teachers notes You could write the warmer question before handing out the photocopies to make sure that the students dont peek at the text before or while deciding which words might appear. Task 6 could be set as a two-part homework task if you dont have enough computers in the classroom connected to the Internet. There is a nice 3.5 minute video with commentary about Reykjavik (before the current financial situation) here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHYIKvahcLA
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Write down ten words that you would expect to find in a news article about Iceland. _________________ __________________ _________________ _________________ ________________ _________________ __________________ _________________ _________________ ________________ Now skim-read the article. Can you find your words?
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a) Write the key words from the article into the sentences below. The paragraph numbers are given to help you. GDP (gross domestic product) go bust shame and humiliation docks outpost exploiting privatize entrepreneur earner saga inflation plunge spending spree fundamentals 1. A story about what happens to a group of characters over a long period of time. ____________________ (title) 2. An enclosed area of water in a port where ships unload their goods. ____________________ (para 1) 3. Nouns to describe the feeling of guilt and embarrassment. __________________________________ (para 2) 4. A short period of time in which people buy a lot of things. ____________________ (para 2) 5. A place far away from the place it belongs to. ____________________ (para 4) 6. To sell a business or industry owned by the government so that it becomes a private business. ____________________ (para 4) 7. Someone who uses money to start businesses and make deals. ____________________ (para 4) 8. The total value of goods and services that a country produces in a year. ____________________ (para 6) 9. To suddenly drop or become much lower. ____________________ (para 7) 10. An economic process in which prices rise so money becomes less valuable. ____________________ (para 7) 11. To go bankrupt, have no money left to be unable to pay your debts. ____________________ (para 7) 12. The most basic and important aspects of something. ____________________ (para 8) 13. Taking advantage of a situation and using it to your benefit. ____________________ (para 9) 14. A way of bringing in or making money. ____________________ (para 9) b) In your own words, explain what you understand by the phrase global credit squeeze.
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Are the statements true (T) of false (F) according to the information in the article? 1. HB Grandi is Icelands biggest fishing business. 2. Palme Vidar says that people have become used to luxuries. 3. Iceland borrowed much more money than it is able to repay. 4. Iceland is currently suffering financially because it stopped exporting fish. 5. Iceland has plenty of clean environmentally-friendly power. 6. The fishing and green-energy production are the two major industries in Iceland. 7. Iceland currently still has a very low rate of unemployment. 8. Women make up over half of the Icelandic workforce. 9. Icelands economy is likely to recover. 10. Iceland is currently an attractive tourist destination for people from Britain.
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Write in the missing prepositions then look at the article to check your answers. 1. Reykjavik docks smell __________ fish. 2. Eggert Gudmundsson reflects __________ his countrys financial crisis. 3. ... anger __________ the country losing so much. 4. This could be good __________ us. 5. ... it fought a series __________ wars ... 6. It had no stock market __________ 1990. 7. ... the fifth-richest nation __________ earth. 8. Iceland borrowed money __________ abroad. 9. Inflation is firmly __________ double-figures. 10. Fish are half __________ Icelands exports.
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Write ten questions about Iceland for another pair or group to answer. Make sure the answers can be found on the Internet and that you know what the answers are!
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1. Reykjavik docks smell of fish. 2. Eggert Gudmundsson reflects on his countrys financial crisis. 3. ... anger at the country losing so much. 4. This could be good for us. 5. ... it fought a series of wars ... 6. It had no stock market until 1990. 7. ... the fifth-richest nation on earth. 8. Iceland borrowed money from abroad. 9. Inflation is firmly in double-figures. 10. Fish are half of Icelands exports.
b) A current financial phrase meaning the worldwide cut back on money lending.
Teachers notes You could write the warmer question before handing out the photocopies to make sure that the students dont peek at the text before or while deciding which words might appear. Task 6 could be set as a two-part homework task if you dont have enough computers in the classroom connected to the Internet. There is a nice 3.5 minute video with commentary about Reykjavik (before the current financial situation) here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHYIKvahcLA
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. revenue rancour inundate retribution archipelago flogging broach banishment cuisine skim off
1. _________________ is the act of officially ordering someone to leave a country or a region as a punishment. 2. _________________ is a feeling of hate or anger that lasts for a long time. 3. If someone _________________ wealth or a profit, they remove it and keep it for themselves. 4. _________________ is income from business. 5. _________________ is a punishment where someone is hit many times with a stick or a whip. 6. An _________________ is a large group of small islands. 7. _________________ is a punishment that someone deserves because they have done something very bad. 8. If you _________________ a subject or an idea, you begin discussing it with someone, especially if you feel nervous about doing so because you may upset them. 9. The _________________ of a particular country or region is its style of cooking food. 10. _________________ means the same as flood.
Decide whether these statements are true (T) or false (F). Then check your answers in the text. 1. The Maldives are a group of islands not far from India. 2. The UN forecasts that sea levels are likely to rise by 5.9 metres by the year 2100. 3. The capital of the Maldives, Male, is the most densely populated city in the world. 4. Islam is the only religion in the Maldives. 5. The Maldives has a population of more than one million. 6. The Maldives used to be a democracy but is now a dictatorship.
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Nasheed said he intended to create a sovereign wealth fund from the dollars generated by importing tourists, in the way that Arab states have done by exporting oil. Kuwait might invest in companies; we will invest in land. The 41year-old is a rising star in Asia, where he has been compared to Nelson Mandela. Before taking office the new president asked Maldivians to move forward without rancour or retribution an astonishing call, given that Nasheed had gone to jail 23 times, been tortured and spent 18 months in solitary confinement. We have the latitude to remove anyone from government and prosecute them. But I have forgiven my jailers, the torturers. They were following orders ... I ask people to follow my example and leave Gayoom to grow old here, he said. The Maldives is one of the few Muslim nations to make a relatively peaceful transition from autocracy to democracy. The Gayoom sultanate was a dictatorship that ran the police, army and courts, and which banned rival parties. Public flogging, banishment to island gulags and torture were routinely used to suppress dissent and the young pro-democracy movement. Gayoom was elected president six times in 30 years but never faced an opponent. However, public pressure grew and last year he conceded that democracy was inevitable. Upmarket tourism was useful for the dictatorial regime. Gayooms Maldives became the richest country in South Asia, with average incomes reaching $4,600 a year. But the wealth created was skimmed off by Gayooms friends and supporters leaving a huge gap between rich and poor. Speedboats and yachts of local multimillionaires lie in the capitals harbour, while official figures show almost half of Maldivians earn less than a dollar a day. Male is the worlds most densely populated
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town: 100,000 people live in just two square kilometres. We have unemployment at 20%. Heroin has become a serious social issue, with crime rising, Nasheed said, adding that the extra social spending he was planning would cost an immediate $243m. He said that without an emergency bailout from the international community, the future of the Maldives as a democracy would be in doubt. 10 To raise cash, his government will sell off state assets, reduce the cabinet and turn the presidential palace into the countrys first
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Choose the best answer according to the text. 1. What is the Maldives insurance policy against climate change? a. The billion-dollar annual income from tourism b. Buying land in another country c. Importing tourists rather than exporting oil 2. Why are Sri Lanka and India possible destinations for the Maldive islanders? a. Because they are not far from the Maldives. b. Because there is a large amount of unoccupied land available in those two countries. c. Because they have similar cultures, cooking and weather to the Maldives. 3. Why are the Maldives particularly at risk from global warming? a. Because most parts of the archipelago are just 1.5m above sea level. b. Because people there cannot stop global warming on their own. c. Because the pace of global warming is increasing. 4. What distinguishes the Maldives from most other Muslim nations? a. It earns a lot of its revenue from tourism. b. It made a relatively peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy. c. Rival political parties are banned.
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Complete the phrases using prepositions. Check your answers in the text. 1. an insurance policy _______ climate change 2. due _______ global warming 3. invest _______ land 4. a peaceful transition _______ autocracy to democracy 5. the gap _______ rich and poor 6. the future of the islands is _______ doubt 7. deal _______ poverty 8. disappear _______ the waves
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If you were president of your country what measures would you take to slow down or even prevent global warming?
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1. against 2. to 3. in 4. from 5. between 6. in 7. with 8. under
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1. ______________ is extreme physical pain used as a punishment or as a way to make someone say something. 2. If you ______________ something, you say officially that people cannot do it. 3. The ______________ of a particular country or region is its style of cooking food. 4. An ______________ is a form of government in which one person has complete power. 5. If someone is ______________, they are willing to consider suggestions. 6. ______________ is the noun from poor. 7. ______________ is a punishment where someone is hit many times with a stick or a whip. 8. If you ______________ money, you use it to make a profit in the future. 9. The ______________ is the final result of a process or activity. 10. A ______________ is someone who has to leave their home during a war or a natural disaster.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. How far are the Maldives from India? 2. How many islands are there in the Maldives? 3. How many people live in the Maldives? 4. How many times was Mohamed Nasheed sent to jail? 5. What is the unemployment rate in the capital of the Maldives? 6. How many people live in the capital of the Maldives?
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Match the beginnings and endings to make sentences about the text. 1. If global warming continues 2. If the Maldives disappear beneath the sea 3. If the government doesnt fight poverty ... 4. Some people in Asia 5. The government is planning to sell state property 6. The government of the Maldives is planning ... a. to buy a new homeland in another country. b. compare Mohamed Nasheed to Nelson Mandela. c. the Maldives will disappear beneath the sea. d. to raise money. e. the Maldives might lose their democracy. f. the population will move to a new homeland.
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Rearrange the words to make phrases from the text. 1. result warming of as global a 2. above just level 1.5 metres sea 3. 30 six years in times 4. a income an year $4,600 average of 5. rich gap poor and between huge a 6. dollar less a than day a
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Complete the table. verb 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. elect move oppose employ insure raise govern tour noun
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1. as a result of global warming 2. just 1.5 metres above sea level 3. six times in 30 years 4. an average income of $4,600 a year 5. a huge gap between rich and poor 6. less than a dollar a day
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1. h 2. e 3. f 4. b 5. d 6. c 7. a 8. g
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1. election 2. movement 3. opposition 4. (un)employment 5. insurance 6. rise 7. government 8. tourist / tour
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1. c 2. f 3. e 4. b 5. d 6. a
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. pace outcome archipelago unprecedented cuisine receptive flogging autocracy banishment inevitable
1. An _________________ is a form of government in which one person has complete power. 2. If someone is _________________, they are willing to consider suggestions. 3. If something is _________________, it is impossible to avoid or prevent. 4. _________________ is the act of officially ordering someone to leave a country or a region as a punishment. 5. An _________________ event is one that has never happened before. 6. _________________ is a punishment where someone is hit many times with a stick or a whip. 7. The _________________ is the final result of a process or activity. 8. An _________________ is a large group of small islands. 9. _________________ is the speed at which something happens. 10. The _________________ of a particular country or region is its style of cooking food.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. How far are the Maldives from the tip of India? 2. How many islands make up the Maldives? 3. How many people live in the Maldives? 4. How far above sea level are most of the Maldives? 5. What was the average income in the Maldives under the previous government? 6. How many people live in the capital of the Maldives?
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unemployment at 20%. Heroin has become a serious social issue, and crime is rising, Nasheed said. He added that the extra social spending he was planning would cost an immediate $243m. He said that without emergency financial help from the international community, the future of the Maldives as a democracy would be in doubt. 10 To raise money, his government will sell state assets, reduce the number of people in the
3 Comprehension check
Are these statements true (T) or false (F) according to the text? 1. All of the Maldives will be under water by the year 2100. 2. The Maldives have a similar culture and climate to Australia. 3. Indian cooking is similar to Maldivian cooking. 4. The inhabitants of the Maldives want to leave the islands and settle elsewhere. 5. The Maldives have recently become a democracy. 6. Under the dictatorship the Maldives was the richest country in South Asia.
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What can the inhabitants of the Maldives do to save their homeland?
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1. f 2. c 3. g 4. e 5. b 6. d 7. h 8. a
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1. F 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. T 6. T
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a) How do people feel when they are disillusioned? b) Why do you think British bankers are feeling disillusioned? Note: In Britain, when someone talks or writes about the City they are referring to the City of London and, in particular, its banking and financial sector.
Key words
Find the key words in the article. 1. To leave a job or stop doing something. _______________________ (title) 2. A verb meaning to make a decision from a choice of possibilities. _______________________ (para 1) 3. A place where traders or stock brokers meet to buy and sell. _______________________ (para 3) 4. When something is acceptable or to your liking, it is _______________________. (para 4) 5. A verb meaning to make up for the loss of something else. _______________________ (para 4) 6. Someone whose job it is to buy and sell shares for other people. _______________________ (para 5) 7. When something is _______________________, it brings in a lot of money. (para 7) 8. A verb meaning to publically promise. _______________________ (para 9) 9. A noun meaning a new member of a company or organization. _______________________ (para 11) 10. An adjective meaning older, but in a positive way. _______________________ (para 11) 11. An adjective meaning fairly good, but not great. _______________________ (para 12) 12. When something is _______________________, it gives you satisfaction and/or pleasure. (para 14)
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Hundreds of university graduates are moving from finance to education Robin McKie, science editor November 23, 2008 1 The thrill of City life appears to be fading for hundreds of investment bankers who are preparing to turn their back on the financial sector and opt for a career in science teaching. 2 The Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA) has revealed that inquiries about science teaching posts rose by a third last September compared with the same month in 2007. The agency has revealed that formal applications for science teaching posts have reached record levels and that further significant rises are expected next year due to the world financial crisis. Many of those applicants are coming from the City, it says. 3 Among those swapping the trading floor for the school laboratory is Elizabeth Baldwin. The 44year-old worked for almost 20 years for major banks, including Merrill Lynch and Lehman Brothers, until she found, a few months ago, that the excitement of the job was disappearing. 4 I had just had my second child, Thomas, and the thought of going back to the City became less and less palatable, she said. The high pay no longer compensated for the long hours and lack of social life. 5 So the business analyst who has a degree in chemistry and biology from Kings College London quit and is now applying to join a training course to become a science teacher. The City is a major employer of science graduates. As it cuts back on jobs, and as more people like Baldwin become disillusioned with the financial sector, the numbers of science teachers are set to soar as stockbrokers and analysts quit their Ferraris and stock options for test tubes and Bunsen burners, say experts. 6 There is no doubt that the credit crunch has a huge silver lining in terms of science education in Britain, said Graham Holley, the agencys chief executive. It is going to do a great deal of good for
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Some helpful websites for task 6: http://www.careers-in-finance.com/ibsal.htm http://www.careeroverview.com/investment-bankingcareers.html http://investment.banker.jobs.com/ http://www.jobs.ac.uk/ http://www.simplyhired.com/a/jobs/list/tscience+teacher Alternatively, type in investment banker job (or position) and science teacher job (or position or vacancy) into any search engine to get thousands of up-to-date results. There are currently many videos available online about the current world financial situation. One you could use to kick start a discussion of how the credit crunch affects students is The Credit Crunch Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_iMS31mqmU This one is particularly nice for class as it has subtitles.
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How many jobs can you find in the article in one minute?
Key words
Find these key words in the article and write them into the definitions below. inquiries lack of expert quit positions laboratory soar earn applications credit crunch graduate rewarding trend salary
1. To leave a job or stop doing something. _____________________ (title) 2. Someone who has finished their studies at a high school, college or university. _____________________ (sub-title) 3. Questions that are asked to get information. _____________________ (para 2) 4. Jobs that are free or available. _____________________ (para 2) 5. Written requests for a job or place at a college or university. _____________________ (para 2) 6. A place where people do scientific research or teaching. _____________________ (para 3) 7. When there isnt enough of something, there is a _____________________ it. (para 4) 8. To quickly increase to a high level. _____________________ (para 5) 9. A two-word term which describes the current difficult financial situation. _____________________ (para 6) 10. Someone who knows a lot about a particular subject. _____________________ (para 6) 11. The fixed amount of money you get every month for your job. _____________________ (para 7) 12. A gradual change or development that leads to a particular result. _____________________ (para 8) 13. A verb meaning to receive money for work you do. _____________________ (para 10) 14. When something is _____________________, it makes you happy or satisfied. (para 11)
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Disillusioned bankers quit the City for the rewards of teaching science
Hundreds of university graduates are moving from finance to education Robin McKie, science editor November 23, 2008 1 Hundreds of investment bankers are leaving City life and the financial sector for a career in science teaching. 2 Inquiries about science teaching positions rose by a third last September compared with the same month in 2007. Applications for science teaching jobs have reached record levels and even more applications are expected next year because of the world financial crisis. Many applications are coming from people who work in the City. 3 Elizabeth Baldwin is leaving the banking business for the school laboratory. The 44-yearold worked for almost 20 years for major banks, including Merrill Lynch and Lehman Brothers. But a few months ago she realised that her job was no longer exciting. 4 I had just had my second child, Thomas, and going back to the City became less and less attractive, she said. The good money no longer made up for the long hours and lack of social life. 5 So the business analyst who has a degree in chemistry and biology from Kings College London quit and is now applying to join a training course to become a science teacher. The City is a major employer of science graduates. As there are now fewer jobs, and more people like Baldwin become disillusioned with the financial sector, the numbers of science teachers will soar, say experts. 6 There is no doubt that the credit crunch has hidden benefits for science education in Britain, said education expert Graham Holley. It is going to do a lot of good for the teaching of chemistry, physics and biology.
10 I will earn a third of what I got in the City, she said. But money is not everything. Instead of going to work early and leaving very late, I will be able to come home and play with my boys, Matthew and Thomas. 11 My father was a teacher, so I know what to expect. I know teaching wont be easy, but I know as well that it can be very rewarding.
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4 Vocabulary: Past participles
rise rose (irregular) have had (irregular) work worked (regular) make made (irregular) reach reached (regular) employ employed (regular) get got (irregular) is was (irregular)
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1. quit 2. graduate 3. inquiries 4. positions 5. applications 6. laboratories 7. lack 8. soar 9. credit crunch 10. expert 11. salary 12. trend 13. earn 14. rewarding
Teachers notes Some helpful websites for task 6: http://www.careers-in-finance.com/ibsal.htm http://www.careeroverview.com/investment-bankingcareers.html http://investment.banker.jobs.com/ http://www.jobs.ac.uk/ http://www.simplyhired.com/a/jobs/list/tscience+teacher Alternatively, type in investment banker job (or position) and science teacher job (or position or vacancy) into any search engine to get thousands of up-to-date results.
3 Comprehension check
1. Many British science graduates work in banking and not in education. 2. The four school subjects that have suffered from lack of good teachers are maths, biology, chemistry and physics. 3. This year there have been more applications from people who want to become science teachers. 4. The British government have decided to pay science teachers more than teachers of other subjects. 5. Elizabeth Baldwin is leaving the financial sector to become a science teacher. 6. Elizabeth Baldwins father and sister are both teachers, so she knows its not an easy job. 7. As a science teacher, she will earn about a third of what she earned in the City. 8. Elizabeth Baldwin thinks that spending time with her family is more important than a high salary.
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a) Why do you think British bankers are feeling disillusioned? b) All these words appear in the article. Which is the odd word out? Why? test tube laboratory Ferrari Bunsen burner
Key words
Find the key words in the article. recruit inspire maternity leave quit mature attract stockbroker graduate
rewarding
credit crunch
1. To leave a job or stop doing something. ____________________ (title) 2. Someone who has finished their studies at a high school, college or university. ____________________ (sub-title) 3. A feeling of being excited or very pleased. ____________________ (para1) 4. A place where traders or stock brokers meet to buy and sell. ____________________ (para 3) 5. Someone whose job it is to buy and sell shares for other people. ____________________ (para 5) 6. A two-word term which describes the current difficult financial situation with a reduction in the availability of loans. ____________________ (para 6) 7. A verb meaning to make someone interested in something. ____________________ (para 7) 8. A verb meaning to give someone the enthusiasm to create or do something. ____________________ (para 7) 9. A noun meaning a new member of a company or organization. ____________________ (para 10) 10. An adjective meaning older, but in a positive way. ____________________ (para 10) 11. When something is ____________________, it gives you satisfaction and/or pleasure. (para 13) 12. A two-word expression for the time a woman takes off work when she has a baby. _____________________ (para 14)
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Disillusioned bankers quit the City for the rewards of teaching science
Hundreds of university graduates are moving from finance to education Robin McKie, science editor November 23, 2008 1 The thrill of City life appears to be fading for hundreds of investment bankers who are leaving the financial sector for a career in science teaching. 2 The Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA) has said that inquiries about science teaching positions rose by a third last September compared with the same month in 2007. The agency has said that formal applications for science teaching posts have reached record levels and that further significant rises are expected next year due to the world financial crisis. Many of those applicants are coming from the City, it says. 3 Elizabeth Baldwin is swapping the trading floor for the school laboratory. The 44-year-old worked for almost 20 years for major banks, including Merrill Lynch and Lehman Brothers, until she found, a few months ago, that the excitement of the job was disappearing. 4 I had just had my second child, Thomas, and going back to the City became less and less attractive, she said. The high pay no longer made up for the long hours and lack of social life. 5 So the business analyst who has a degree in chemistry and biology from Kings College London quit and is now applying to join a training course to become a science teacher. The City is a major employer of science graduates. As there are now fewer jobs, and as more people like Baldwin become disillusioned with the financial sector, the numbers of science teachers are set to soar as stockbrokers and analysts quit their Ferraris for test tubes and Bunsen burners, say experts. 6 There is no doubt that the credit crunch has a huge hidden benefit for science education in Britain, said Graham Holley, the agencys chief executive. It is going to do a lot of good for the teaching of chemistry, physics and biology.
10 Most of these new recruits have been encouraged by salaries that start at around 24,000 for science teachers, and which can eventually rise to 50,000 for more mature teachers, according to the TDA. 11 It is a good salary, but it certainly does not match what a science graduate can earn in the City, Baldwin stressed. 12 I will be earning a third of what I would have got had I stayed in the City, she said. But money is not everything. Instead of going to work early and leaving very late, I will get a chance to come home and be with my boys, Matthew and Thomas. 13 My father was a teacher, so I know what to expect and what I will get out of the job. I know teaching wont be easy, but I know as well that it can be very rewarding.
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Personal details Age: Sex: Family status: Family background: Qualifications: Current position: Previous position: Reasons for career change: Experience
b) Create a similar profile for yourself or someone else in your class. Change the categories if necessary.
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c) How do the salaries for investment bankers and science teachers in your country compare with the salaries offered for similar vacancies around the world?
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1. quit 2. graduate 3. thrill 4. trading floor 5. stockbroker 6. credit crunch 7. attract 8. inspire 9. recruit 10. mature 11. rewarding 12. maternity leave
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. T F (biology, physics, chemistry, maths) F (there have been a third more) T T T F (she will earn about a third) T
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text.
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1. If you ______________________, you tell people that you are gay. 2. If you are ______________________, you are an openly gay person. 3. ______________________ is hate or fear of homosexuals. 4. A ______________________ person is one who is often seen in public, is frequently mentioned in newspapers and regularly appears on television. 5. ______________________ is behaviour that is traditionally considered typical of a man such as being strong and willing to fight. 6. A ______________________ is an organization, community or system that supports and defends a particular way of life, tradition or belief. 7. If something ______________________ you from doing something, it makes you decide not to do it. 8. If you ______________________ someone, you make fun of them by suggesting that they are stupid, unimportant or useless or have some other characteristic you disapprove of. 9. If something is ______________________, it deliberately aims to involve all types of people. 10. ______________________ is the fact that very different types of people exist within a group or place.
Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Then check your answers in the text. 1. Rugby league is one of the worlds toughest sports. 2. It is normally played in southern England. 3. Many of Englands 350 professional rugby league players are openly gay. 4. Stonewall is an organization that campaigns for gay rights. 5. All heterosexual boys are attracted by the macho culture of rugby league. 6. Around 6% of the population of the UK is believed to be homosexual.
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Do you think campaigns like this help to change peoples attitudes? Can you think of other ways to promote inclusiveness and diversity?
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text.
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1. If something is ______________________, it deliberately aims to involve all types of people. 2. ______________________ is the fact that very different types of people exist within a group or place. 3. If you ______________________ a problem, you make an organized and determined attempt to deal with it. 4. ______________________ is hate or fear of homosexuals. 5. If you ______________________, you tell people that you are gay. 6. If you are ______________________, you are sexually attracted to people of the opposite sex. 7. ______________________ behaviour is behaviour that is traditionally considered typical of a man, such as being strong and willing to fight. 8. A ______________________ person is one who is often seen in public, is frequently mentioned in newspapers and regularly appears on television. 9. If something is ______________________, it is secret. 10. A ______________________ is a website where people can express their ideas and opinions.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. What does RFL stand for? 2. What is Stonewall? 3. How many professional rugby league players are there? 4. When did Ian Roberts come out? 5. How many people watch super league matches every year? 6. How many people play rugby league?
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Put the words into the correct order to make phrases from the text. 1. toughest one the of world sports the in 2. major first organization the sports 3. attractive more making sport 4. a almost million year two people 5. million a around quarter a of 6. of north in England the
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Complete the table using words from the text.
verb
1 2 3 4 5 6 decide organize advise succeed referee involve
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. one of the toughest sports in the world the first major sports organization making sport more attractive almost two million people a year around a quarter of a million people in the north of England
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. d f b e c a
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verb 1 2 3 4 5 6 decide organize advise succeed referee involve noun decision organization advice success referee involvement
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. c f d a b e
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. macho inclusive homophobia high-profile diversity tackle come out accessible ridicule heterosexual
1. If you are _____________________, you are sexually attracted to people of the opposite sex. 2. _____________________ behaviour is behaviour that is traditionally considered typical of a man, such as being strong and willing to fight. 3. If you _____________________ someone, you make fun of them in an unkind way. 4. If something is _____________________, it deliberately aims to involve all types of people. 5. _____________________ is the fact that very different types of people exist within a group or place. 6. If something is _____________________, it is easy for anyone to obtain, use or take part in. 7. If you _____________________ a problem, you make an organized and determined attempt to deal with it. 8. If you _____________________, you tell people that you are gay. 9. _____________________ is hate or fear of homosexuals. 10. A _____________________ person is one who is often seen in public, is frequently mentioned in newspapers and regularly appears on television.
Look in the text and find the answers to these questions as quickly as possible. 1. What does RFL stand for? 2. What is Stonewall? 3. How many professional rugby league players are there? 4. What percentage of the UK population is believed to be lesbian or gay? 5. How many people watch super league matches every year? 6. How many people actively take part in rugby league?
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homophobia confidence profession access support
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This is one idea to promote diversity. Can you think of some other ways to discourage homophobia in sport?
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Complete the sentences using these key words from the text. downturn cataclysmic gloom rotation underestimate light year galaxy spiral squidgy molecule
1. A _________________ is the distance that light travels in a year. 2. A _________________ is a very small group of atoms that form a particular substance. 3. If you _________________ something, you think that it is smaller or less powerful than it really is. 4. A _________________ event is one that changes a situation in a sudden, violent and unpleasant way. 5. In an economic _________________, there is a significant reduction in business activity. 6. A _________________ shape is one that looks like a set of circles inside each other, made up by one line curving inside itself. 7. _________________ is a feeling of having no hope. 8. If something is _________________, it is very soft. 9. A _________________ is an extremely large group of stars and planets. 10. _________________ is a movement in a circle around a fixed central point.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. Does the latest research show that our solar system is travelling faster or more slowly than previously thought? 2. When will the sun burn up the last of its nuclear fuel? 3. How far is our solar system from the centre of the Milky Way? 4. Which galaxy is the Milky Way expected to collide with? 5. Why is there no cause for alarm? 6. How fast is our solar system travelling?
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Get out of the way! Galactic collision will happen sooner than scientists thought
Ian Sample, science correspondent 5 January, 2009 1 If the return to work, grim weather and global
economic downturn were not enough to contend with, astronomers added to the seasonal gloom today by announcing that the Milky Way will crash into a nearby galaxy sooner than they thought. scientists admitted to having grossly underestimated the mass of the Milky Way, and so the gravitational pull it exerts on our cosmic neighbours, including the giant Andromeda galaxy. The oversight means that the two galaxies, which are on a cataclysmic collision course, will slam into one another earlier than scientists had previously predicted. will compress interstellar gas clouds within them, producing a dazzling flourish of newborn stars, in a last heavenly display before the giant wreckage slowly dims and dies out. Fortunately the galactic disaster still lies billions of years in the future.
the centre of the Milky Way, itself one of more than 35 galaxies in our cosmic neighbourhood. The Andromeda galaxy, which is twice as wide, is around 2m light years away. Karl Menten, an astronomer at the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy in Germany, said that while the galactic collision would happen sooner than expected, there was no cause for alarm. We still expect it to happen billions of years in the future, he said. Harvard-Smithsonian Centre for Astrophysics in Massachusetts, used a radio telescope to make precise measurements of the Milky Way as it moved through space. As the galaxy rotates, parts that emit radiowaves move relative to Earth, allowing the researchers to work out how fast the galaxy is spinning.
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Do you think it is important for us to be able to understand the universe and how it is formed?
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Complete the sentences using these key words from the text. astronomer rotation light year collision mass precise galaxy solar system squidgy invisible
1. A _________________ is a crash between two moving objects. 2. _________________ is a movement in a circle around a fixed central point. 3. If something is _________________, you cannot see it. 4. _________________ is the amount of material in an object. 5. A _________________ is a star and the planets that go round it. 6. If something is _________________, it is very exact and accurate. 7. An _________________ is a scientist who studies the stars and planets. 8. A _________________ is an extremely large group of stars and planets. 9. If something is _________________, it is very soft. 10. A _________________ is the distance that light travels in a year.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. How far is our solar system from the centre of the Milky Way? 2. How many galaxies are there in our cosmic neighbourhood? 3. How far away is the Andromeda galaxy? 4. How fast is our solar system moving? 5. What is the mass of Andromeda? 6. When will the sun use the last of its nuclear fuel?
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Get out of the way! Galactic collision will happen sooner than scientists thought
Ian Sample, science correspondent 5 January, 2009 1 The world is in the middle of an economic crisis. The weather is awful. People have to go back to work after the winter holidays. And now, along with all that bad news, scientists have some more depressing news for us. Our galaxy, the Milky Way, is going to crash into a neighbouring galaxy sooner than they previously thought. 2 According to their most detailed measurements yet, scientists say that they made a serious mistake when they calculated the mass of the Milky Way. It is much greater than they thought and, as a result, its gravity has a much greater effect on our neighbours in space, including the giant Andromeda galaxy. The mistake means that the two galaxies will crash into each other earlier than scientists had previously believed. 3 When the two galaxies meet, the powerful shockwaves will produce hundreds of new stars before the light of the giant galaxy slowly dies out. Fortunately this galactic disaster is billions of years in the future. 4 Our solar system is around 28,000 light years from the centre of the Milky Way, itself one of more than 35 galaxies in our cosmic neighbourhood. The Andromeda galaxy, which is twice as wide, is around 2m light years away. Karl Menten, a German astronomer, said that the galactic collision will happen sooner than expected, but there is no reason to be worried. We still expect it to happen billions of years in the future, he said. 5 A team, led by Menten and American Mark Reid, used a radio telescope to make precise measurements of the Milky Way as it moved through space. By measuring radiowaves, the scientists showed that our solar system is moving at 600,000mph, 100,000mph faster than they previously thought. These measurements are
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Complete the table. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
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Complete the sentences using these key words from the text. astronomer squidgy light year rotation downturn molecule underestimate collision galaxy merge
1. A __________________ is a very small group of atoms that form a particular substance. 2. If something is __________________, it is very soft. 3. __________________ is a movement in a circle around a fixed central point. 4. An __________________ is a scientist who studies the stars and planets. 5. A __________________ is a crash between two moving objects. 6. A __________________ is an extremely large group of stars and planets. 7. If you __________________ something, you think that it is smaller or less powerful than it really is. 8. A __________________ is the distance that light travels in a year. 9. If two things __________________, they join together to become one, bigger unit. 10. In an economic __________________, there is a significant reduction in business activity.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. How far is our solar system from the centre of the Milky Way? 2. How many galaxies are there in our cosmic neighbourhood? 3. How far away is the Andromeda galaxy? 4. How fast is our solar system travelling? 5. What is the mass of Andromeda? 6. How long will the collision between Andromeda and the Milky Way take?
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Get out of the way! Galactic collision will happen sooner than scientists thought
Ian Sample, science correspondent 5 January, 2009 1 The world is in the middle of an economic downturn.
The weather is awful. People are going back to work after the winter holidays. And now, as if all of that wasnt bad enough, astronomers are telling us that the Milky Way will crash into a nearby galaxy sooner than they thought. yet, scientists admit that they have seriously underestimated the mass of the Milky Way and, as a result, the gravitational pull the Milky Way exerts on our neighbours in space, including the giant Andromeda galaxy. The mistake means that the two galaxies will crash into each other earlier than scientists had previously predicted. will compress interstellar gas clouds inside them, producing hundreds of newborn stars before the light of the giant galaxy slowly grows dim and dies out. Fortunately this galactic disaster still lies billions of years in the future. the centre of the Milky Way, itself one of more than 35 galaxies in our cosmic neighbourhood. The Andromeda galaxy, which is twice as wide, is around 2m light years away. Karl Menten, a German astronomer, said that while the galactic collision would happen sooner than expected, there was no reason to be worried. We still expect it to happen billions of years in the future, he said. Reid, used a radio telescope to make precise measurements of the Milky Way as it moved through space. As the galaxy rotates, parts that emit radiowaves move relative to Earth and this allows the researchers to work out how fast the galaxy is spinning. coming from the four arms of the galaxy where
The speedier rotation of the galaxy means its mass must be similar to that of Andromeda, around 270bn times the mass of the sun, or 33% greater than earlier calculations have suggested. We will no longer think of the Milky Way as the little sister of the Andromeda galaxy, said Reid. The research was presented at the annual meeting of the American Astronomical Society in Long Beach, California. Astronomers believe the crash to end all crashes could happen around the same time our sun is predicted to burn up the last of its nuclear fuel, within the next 7bn years. It is highly unlikely that planets and stars will collide. Instead the two galaxies will merge to form a new, large galaxy. There will be a dramatic shake-up in the galaxies, but they are very squidgy, so they will stick together and eventually all the stars will die out, and it will become one huge, dead galaxy, said Gerry Gilmore of Cambridge University, who was not involved in the study. One thing we dont know yet is whether Andromeda will hit us square on, or whether it will hit us from the side. If the galaxy strikes the side of the Milky Way, it is expected to be pulled back again for further collisions. The whole collision could take many millions of years. than simply give us the date when our galaxy will come to an end. The work also sheds fresh light on the nature of dark matter, the invisible substance believed to hold galaxies together. Gilmore said the findings indicate there is more dark matter at the centre of the galaxy and that it may be colder and more compacted than astronomers thought.
Guardian News & Media 2009 First published in The Guardian, 05/01/09
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Should money be spent on researching space and the universe? What benefits could such research bring?
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1. F 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. F 6. T
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1. collision 2. measurement 3. rotation 4. calculation 5. admission 6. involvement 7. compression 8. expectation
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Key words
Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. posthumous animated sequel bizarre feelgood sombre score downside rejuvenated glitz
1. If something is described as _____________________, it is strange and difficult to explain. 2. If something is described as _____________________, it has become good or effective again. 3. An _____________________ film is a cartoon, a film consisting of a series of drawings. 4. If an event is _____________________, it is serious or sad. 5. A _____________________ award is one given to someone after they have died. 6. _____________________ is a special quality that makes something seem very exciting and attractive even though it has no value. 7. A _____________________ is a film that continues the story of a previous one. 8. The _____________________ of something represents its negative aspects or disadvantages. 9. A _____________________ film makes you feel happy and satisfied. 10. The music written for a film is known as its _____________________.
Decide whether these statements are true (T) or false (F). Then check your answers in the text. 1. The Oscar ceremony always takes place before the Golden Globes. 2. Kate Winslet is an American actress. 3. Kate Winslets husband is also an actor. 4. The Golden Globes ceremony did not take place in 2008. 5. The Golden Globes ceremony is held in New York. 6. The actor Heath Ledger died last year.
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10 The ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel represented a turnaround from last years bizarre event. A year ago, in the midst of a writers strike that had seen most production in Hollywood shut down, the Golden Globes dropped the glamorous prize-giving in favour of a more sombre press conference at which a list of winners was read out. The advantages of last years arrangement were that it was shorter, cheaper and more reflective of the significance of the Globes. The downside was that it deprived Hollywood of one of its primary love-ins of the year as gowns were returned
3 Comprehension check
Choose the best answer according to the text. 1. The Golden Globes a. always give awards to the same people that get awards in the Oscars. b. usually give people a good idea of who will do well in the Oscars. c. traditionally give awards to people who do not win Oscars. 2. Why was it surprising that The Curious Case of Benjamin Button didnt win any Golden Globes? a. Because it was clearly the best film. b. Because it starred Cate Blanchett and Brad Pitt. c. Because it had been nominated in five different categories. 3. What did the distance from Sally Hawkins table to the stage indicate? a. That she was not an important guest. b. That she was not expected to win an award. c. That she had strong competition from some famous names. 4. How did last years Golden Globes differ from this years? a. The ceremony was followed by a press conference. b. Steven Spielberg was given an award for lifetime achievement last year. c. There was no ceremony at all just a press conference.
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Match the words in the left-hand column with those in the right-hand column to make two-word expressions from the text. 1. press 2. awards 3. red 4. strong 5. acceptance 6. feelgood 7. lifetime 8. comeback a. kid b. competition c. achievement d. speech e. carpet f. conference g. movie h. ceremony
7 Discussion
Do you think awards ceremonies like the Oscars and Golden Globes are important or a waste of time? Give your reasons.
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Key words
Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. feelgood animated tribute glitz award tearful score glamorous posthumous achievement
1. If you pay __________________ to someone, you praise them in public. 2. An __________________ is a prize given to someone who has achieved something. 3. __________________ is a special quality that makes something seem very exciting and attractive even though it has no value. 4. If someone gives a __________________ speech, they cry a lot during it. 5. An __________________ film is a cartoon, a film consisting of a series of drawings. 6. If you succeed in doing something after a lot of hard work and effort, this is an __________________. 7. The music written for a film is known as its __________________. 8. If something is __________________, it is attractive and interesting in an exciting and unusual way. 9. A __________________ film makes you feel happy and satisfied. 10. A __________________ award is one given to someone after they have died.
Find the answers to the following questions in the text. 1. How many Golden Globe awards did Kate Winslet win this year? 2. Who was her co-star in Revolutionary Road? 3. Who directed Revolutionary Road? 4. When do the Oscars take place? 5. Where did the Golden Globes ceremony take place this year? 6. Which film won the best foreign language film award?
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Rearrange the words to make phrases from the text. 1. never he forgotten be will 2. half a later month and a 3. surprises the of the one biggest evening of 4. film best the language foreign 5. middle strike a in of the writers 6. the one the evenings of year big of
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Complete the table with nouns from the text.
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. he will never be forgotten a month and a half later one of the biggest surprises of the evening the best foreign language film in the middle of a writers strike one of the big evenings of the year
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. achievement production performance statement acceptance arrangement nomination indication
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A 0 o: tribute; husband; drama; cancel; classic; foreign B o 0: award; surprise; alone; return; complete; arrive
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. award bizarre sequel animated feelgood glitz score tearful posthumous glamorous
1. The music written for a film is known as its ____________________. 2. A ____________________ award is one given to someone after they have died. 3. If someone gives a ____________________ speech, they cry a lot during it. 4. A ____________________ is a film that continues the story of a previous one. 5. A ____________________ film makes you feel happy and satisfied. 6. ____________________ is a special quality that makes something seem very exciting and attractive even though it has no value. 7. If something is ____________________, it is attractive and interesting in an exciting and unusual way. 8. An ____________________ film is a cartoon, a film consisting of a series of drawings. 9. An ____________________ is a prize given to someone who has achieved something. 10. If something is described as ____________________, it is strange and difficult to explain.
Find the answers to the following questions in the text. 1. How many Golden Globes did Kate Winslet win this year? 2. Who was her co-star in Revolutionary Road? 3. Who directed Revolutionary Road? 4. How many awards did Frost/Nixon get? 5. Where did the Golden Globes ceremony take place this year? 6. Who won the lifetime achievement award?
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Are these statements true (T) or false (F) according to the text? 1. The Golden Globes take place after the Oscar awards. 2. No Golden Globes were awarded in 2008. 3. All the favourites for the Oscars won Golden Globes. 4. The best foreign language film was a cartoon. 5. Last years event was cancelled because of the writers strike. 6. This years Golden Globe event was very similar to last years.
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Complete the table with nouns from the text.
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7 Discussion
Which film and which actors do you think should win Golden Globes? What are your reasons for choosing them?
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Complete the sentences using these key words from the text. flock buoyancy ditch perennial sink eyewitness raft glider stricken bound for
1. If an aircraft is described as __________________, it is seriously damaged. 2. A __________________ problem is one that always exists or never seems to change. 3. A __________________ is a large group of birds flying together. 4. An __________________ is someone who actually sees a crime or an accident. 5. If a plane is __________________ a particular place, that place is its destination. 6. If the pilot __________________ a plane, he lands it on water (in the sea or on a lake or river). 7. If something __________________, it disappears below the surface of the water. 8. A __________________ is a plane without an engine. 9. A __________________ is a simple flat boat. 10. __________________ is the ability of something to float on water.
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Miracle on the Hudson: 155 survive crash as jet hits river in New York
Pilot of US Airways plane avoids disaster and saves lives of 155 people after engine catches fire due to suspected bird strike Ed Pilkington in New York 16 January, 2009 1 The pilot of a US Airways jet managed to avoid disaster and save the lives of all 155 people on board his stricken plane when he ditched into the icy waters of the Hudson river moments after taking off from New Yorks LaGuardia airport. The extraordinary escape was immediately called the miracle on the Hudson and an example of the ability of New York to cope with disaster in the wake of 9/11. Flight 1549 was carrying 148 passengers, including a baby, five crew and two pilots, and all of them escaped. 2 The captain, named last night as Chesley Sullenberger, has 29 years experience with commercial airlines and is a former US airforce fighter pilot. With both his twin engines in trouble, one apparently on fire, and with the nearest airport out of range, he calmly brought the plane to land on the river on the west side of Manhattan. Sullenberger then helped passengers escape to rescue boats, and twice walked the length of the passenger cabin inside the sinking jet to check that everyone had got out safely, before escaping himself. We have had a Miracle on 34th Street. Now we have a miracle on the Hudson, said the governor of New York, David Patterson. 3 The Airbus 320 took off from LaGuardia bound for Charlotte in North Carolina at 3.26pm. A mere 30 to 45 seconds after take-off there was a bang and the aircraft shook, believed to have been caused by it striking a flock of geese. 4 The pilot reported to air traffic control that he was experiencing engine problems and requested to return to ground. The nearest identified airport was in New Jersey, but when it became clear he could not make it, the pilot prepared for a
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fire, but pilots are usually able to bring a plane into an emergency landing with just one engine working. An air incident investigator, David Gleave, told the BBC that the incident was quite remarkable, but not unique. He said if both engines of the plane had failed, the aircraft would become like a glider.
Guardian News & Media 2009 First published in The Guardian, 16/01/09
A team of 20 investigators from the National Transportation and Safety Board has been dispatched to root out the causes of the plane failure. Witnesses suggested that the engine trouble was caused by the plane flying into a flock of geese a perennial threat at New York airports as a result of the city lying on a well-used migratory path for birds. One puzzle, though, is why both engines cut out. The left engine appeared to have caught
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Choose the best answer according to the text. 1. What was the probable cause of the accident? a. engine failure b. pilot error c. bird strike 2. Why didnt the pilot fly to the nearest airport? a. It was too far. b. The runway was too short. c. He didnt have enough fuel. 3. Why did the plane stay afloat on the river? a. The wings acted as buoyancy. b. The plane wasnt full. c. Ships and buoys helped it to stay afloat. 4. Why is bird strike a constant problem in New York? a. Because there are a lot of birds there. b. Because the New York airports are on the paths along which birds migrate. c. Because birds there are not afraid of planes.
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Experts believe that flying is the safest form of transport. Do you agree? Compare flying with other means of transport.
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Complete the sentences using these key words from the text. miracle bruise flock tug sink migrate raft splash eyewitness hypothermia
1. _________________ is a medical condition in which your body temperature is very low. 2. An _________________ is someone who sees a crime or an accident. 3. A _________________ is a simple flat boat. 4. A _________________ is a mark you get on your body if you are hit or you knock into something. 5. A _________________ is the sound or sight of something falling into water. 6. Birds _________________ when they fly from one part of the world to another at a particular time of year. 7. If something _________________, it disappears below the surface of the water. 8. A _________________ is a small powerful boat used for pulling large boats. 9. A _________________ is something extremely lucky that would not normally be possible. 10. A _________________ is a large group of birds flying together.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. How many people were on the flight? 2. What was the flight number? 3. How many passengers were on the plane? 4. What time did the plane take off? 5. Where did the plane take off? 6. Where was it flying to?
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Miracle on the Hudson: 155 survive crash as jet hits river in New York
Pilot of US Airways plane avoids disaster and saves lives of 155 people after engine catches fire due to suspected bird strike Ed Pilkington in New York 16 January, 2009 1 The pilot of a US Airways jet avoided a disaster and saved the lives of all 155 people on board his damaged plane when he landed in the icy waters of the Hudson river moments after taking off from New Yorks LaGuardia airport. People immediately called the extraordinary escape the miracle on the Hudson. Flight 1549 was carrying 148 passengers, including a baby, five crew and two pilots, and everyone escaped. 2 The pilot, Chesley Sullenberger, has 29 years experience with commercial airlines and is a former US airforce pilot. He had problems with both engines and one was probably on fire. The nearest airport was too far away. But Sullenberger calmly landed the plane on the river on the west side of Manhattan. He then helped the passengers to escape to rescue boats, and twice walked through the passenger cabin inside the sinking jet to check that everyone had got out safely, before he escaped himself. We have had a Miracle on 34th Street. Now we have a miracle on the Hudson, said the governor of New York. 3 The Airbus 320 took off from LaGuardia on its way to Charlotte in North Carolina at 3.26pm. Just 30 to 45 seconds after take-off there was a bang and the aircraft shook, probably as a result of it hitting a flock of geese. 4 The pilot reported to air traffic control that he was having engine problems and asked to return to ground. The nearest airport was in New Jersey, but when he realized that he could not reach that airport, the pilot prepared for a crash landing on the Hudson. Get ready for a crash, he told the passengers. Seconds later the plane hit the river. 5 Eyewitnesses reported seeing a splash and the plane coming to an immediate stop; it looked so
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Rearrange these words to make phrases from the text. 1. 45 take-off to seconds 30 after 2. 20 a of investigators team 3. was frightening very it 4. the as over plane the river flew 5. of aircraft the at front the 6. accident the of causes the
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1. 30 to 45 seconds after take-off 2. a team of 20 investigators 3. it was very frightening 4. as the plane flew over the river 5. at the front of the aircraft 6. the causes of the accident
6 Word grammar
1. frightening 2. calmly 3. landing 4. investigators 5. safely 6. safety
3 Comprehension check
1. c 2. f 3. e 4. a 5. b 6. d
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Complete the sentences using these key words from the text. flock apparently sink bound for raft survival eyewitness bruise glider hypothermia
1. If something __________________, it disappears below the surface of the water. 2. A __________________ is a plane without an engine. 3. __________________ means continuing to be alive. 4. __________________ is a medical condition in which the temperature of your body becomes very low. 5. If a plane is __________________ a particular place, that place is its destination. 6. A __________________ is a large group of birds flying together. 7. An __________________ is someone who actually sees a crime or an accident. 8. A __________________ is a simple flat boat. 9. __________________ means that something is based only on what you have heard and not on what you are certain is true. 10. A __________________ is a mark you get on your body if you are hit or you knock into something.
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10 A team of 20 investigators from the National Transportation and Safety Board has been sent to find the causes of the plane failure. Witnesses suggested that the engine trouble was caused by the plane flying into a flock of geese a constant problem at New York airports because the city lies on a well-used migratory path for birds. One question, though, is why both engines stopped working. The left engine appeared to have caught fire, but pilots are usually able to bring a plane into an emergency landing with just
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Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentences. 1. The accident was probably / definitely caused by a bird strike. 2. The plane was flying from / to Charlotte, North Carolina. 3. The nearest airport was too far away / too small to land the plane. 4. Some water taxis and tugs surrounded the plane quite soon / almost immediately after the crash landing. 5. Several people were taken to hospital with serious / minor injuries. 6. Birds are a frequent / occasional problem at New York airports.
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Match the words in the left-hand column with those in the right-hand column to make phrases from the text. 1. emergency 2. commercial 3. engine 4. rescue 5. catch 6. passenger a. fire b. trouble c. cabin d. airline e. boat f. landing
7 Discussion
Are you afraid of flying? Why? Why not? What are some of the things that can possibly go wrong with an aircraft?
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1. probably 2. to 3. too far away 4. almost immediately 5. minor 6. frequent
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1. f 2. d 3. b 4. e 5. a 6. c
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Key words
Match the following words with the definitions. converging mired expedience adversaries sentiments grave sapped unflinching implicit shuttered sworn in sacrifice harness inauguration oath sombre
1. The day on which a recently elected US president begins his job. _____________________ (title) 2. When a US president has put his hand on a bible and has promised to do his job, we say he has been _____________________. (para 1) 3. Sad, serious, gloomy. _____________________ (para 2) 4. When you are _____________________ in something you are entangled or caught up in it. (para 2) 5. When confidence or energy has been _____________________ it has been made weak. (para 2) 6. The act of giving up something important or valuable so that you or other people can do or have something else. _____________________ (para 2) 7. A formal promise. _____________________ (para 3) 8. When people are doing this, they are meeting or coming together in one place. _____________________ (para 4) 9. So serious that you feel worried. _____________________ (para 6) 10. Closed, or (here) ceased trading. _____________________ (para 8) 11. Ones enemies or opponents. _____________________ (para 8) 12. Speed, especially when used to get an immediate result. _____________________ (para 9) 13. Not stated directly, but understood from the way people say things. _____________________ (para 10) 14. To get control of something in order to use it for a particular purpose. _____________________ (para 10) 15. An adjective that describes the way you do something without stopping, despite difficulties. _____________________ (para 12) 16. Beliefs or attitudes towards something. _____________________ (para 13)
Skim-read the article to find the information. 1. How many previous presidents have there been in the United States? 2. What changes in attitude does Obama expect of the American people? 3. What was the weather like in Washington on 20 January 2009? 4. Where was the crowd of people and how large was it? 5. Which of the current problems facing the USA did Obama mention? 6. What did he say about the environment? 7. What changes does he plan for US policy on Iraq and Afghanistan? 8. Who was the final cheer for?
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1. The author uses some almost poetic phrases in the article. Keeping the same meaning, explain or rewrite the phrases below using everyday language. ... a single political moment __________________________________________________ ... the glistening cream dome of the Capitol __________________________________________________ ... cold enough to freeze breath __________________________________________________ The cheer rippled and roared all the way from the Lincoln Memorial to the Capitol __________________________________________________ ... the shimmering sea of upturned faces __________________________________________________ ... the economic hurricane blowing through America __________________________________________________ ... clouds began rolling over what had until then been a pure blue sky __________________________________________________
2. Why do you think the author used these phrases? Take the following factors into consideration: emotion, style, type of article, importance in history ...
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5 Discussion
Many people around the world are expecting great things of President Obama. Why do you think this is? Give some examples.
6 Webquest
Watch an online video of Obama delivering his inauguration speech. Each student or small group of students should listen to or watch a particular aspect. For example: 1. The words and language structures Obama uses. 2. Obamas use of pauses. 3. Obamas body language. 4. The crowds response. 5. Obamas accent and pronunciation. 6. How loudly or quietly Obama speaks. 7. The emotional aspect. 8. Who Obama is addressing.
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verb noun word pairs
deliver a speech meet challenges take time swear an oath shed jobs harness the wind forge peace
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You can watch Obamas whole 20-minute inauguration speech here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jan/20/barackobama-presidential-inauguration-washington
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Complete the gaps using these key words from the text. The paragraph numbers will help you. confidence acknowledge soil uplifting oath protect grave midst inauguration vowed entitle mutual frankly depression shed shuttered echoed adversaries policies threat
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
start, beginning, first time __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ (title) accept, agree or admit __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ (para 2) middle, centre, deep in __ __ __ __ __ (para 2) belief or faith in yourself __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ (para 2) take care of, look after, keep from harm __ __ __ __ __ __ __ (para 3) allow, give authority to __ __ __ __ __ __ __ (para 3) a formal promise __ __ __ __ (para 4) serious, solemn, and worried __ __ __ __ __ (para 7) thrown off, lost __ __ __ __ (para 8) closed, gone out of business, or ceased trading __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ (para 8) enemies or opponents __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ (para 8) programmes, plans, strategies, tactics __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ (para 9) officially and formally promised __ __ __ __ __ (para 9) danger, risk __ __ __ __ __ __ (para 9) earth, ground __ __ __ __ (para 9) shared, common __ __ __ __ __ __ (para 10) repeated, said again, sounded like __ __ __ __ __ __ (para 11) economic decline, financially bad times __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ (para 11) honestly, openly, straightforwardly __ __ __ __ __ __ __ (para 11) inspiring, inspirational, makes you feel happy __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ (para 12)
Skim-read the article and decide whether the sentences are true (T) or false (F). 1. There have been more than 50 presidents in the history of the United States. 2. Obama wants the American people to change the way they live. 3. The weather in Washington on 20 January 2009 was cold, sunny and dry. 4. Slaves helped to build the US Capitol building in Washington. 5. Obama talked about war, torture, jobs, housing and guns. 6. Obama said that the Americans must do something about global warming. 7. The speech was positive and uplifting. 8. After the speech, former President George W. Bush flew to Texas.
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Which of these words from the article have the same pronunciation pattern as the name Obama o0o? Write them into the table. Then write the other words under their pronunciation pattern. confidence acknowledge soil uplifting oath protect grave midst inauguration vowed entitle mutual frankly depression shed shuttered echoed adversaries policies threat
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What is the pronunciation pattern for inauguration ? __________ Write example sentences for four of the words. ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________
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Watch part of an online video of Obama giving his inauguration speech. Each student or small group of students should listen to or watch a particular aspect. For example: 1. The words and language structures Obama uses. (E.g. can you hear any of the quotes from the article? What other words do you understand?) 2. When Obama pauses and why. (E.g. before or after important words, to make people listen, etc.) 3. Obamas body language. (E.g. what does he do with his hands?) 4. When the people in the crowd cheer and clap. 5. Obamas accent and pronunciation. 6. When Obama speaks loudly or quietly. (E.g. at the beginning or end of a sentence.) 7. The emotional aspect. (E.g. is anyone smiling, crying, looking worried, etc.?) 8. Who Obama is talking to. (E.g. the crowd, Americans, his family, the world.)
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o0o Obama entitle acknowledge depression uplifting 0oo policies politics confidence president hurricane o0oo adversaries political economy environment Afghanistan
inauguration = ooo0o
Teachers notes
You can watch Obamas whole 20-minute inauguration speech here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jan/20/barackobama-presidential-inauguration-washington Unless your students are interested in watching the whole video, choose a section approximately five minutes long for task 6, the webquest. Students might like to use a synonym dictionary for task 1 either in paper format or online: http://thesaurus.reference.com http://www.synonym.com/synonyms/
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Match the following words with the definitions. obstructions struggling transformation shuttered acknowledge expedience oath adversaries inauguration sentiments grave collective failure consequence echoed sacrifice sombre
1. The day on which a recently elected US president begins his job. _____________________ (title) 2. Sad, serious, gloomy. _____________________ (para 2) 3. To accept or admit that something exists, is true, or is real. _____________________ (para 2) 4. Trying hard. Having to fight to keep itself going. _____________________ (para 2) 5. The act of giving up something important or valuable so that you or other people can do or have something else. _____________________ (para 3) 6. A formal promise. _____________________ (para 4) 7. Things that try to prevent someone from doing something or to prevent something from happening. _____________________ (para 5) 8. So serious that you feel worried. _____________________ (para 7) 9. A result or effect of something. _____________________ (para 8) 10. The lack of success of all members of a group, or the people of the country. ____________________ (para 8) 11. Closed, or (here) ceased trading. _____________________ (para 9) 12. Ones enemies or opponents. _____________________ (para 9) 13. Speed, especially when used to get an immediate result. _____________________ (para 10) 14. Expressed the ideas or feelings that someone else has expressed. _____________________ (para 13) 15. Beliefs or attitudes towards something. _____________________ (para 14) 16. A great change or the process by which this happens. _____________________ (para 14)
Skim-read the article and decide whether the sentences are true (T) or false (F). 1. There have been 44 previous presidents in the United States. 2. Obama expects the American people to change their behaviour. 3. The weather in Washington on 20 January 2009 was cold, sunny and dry. 4. It is thought that slaves helped to build the US Capitol building in Washington. 5. The central topics of the speech were war, torture, jobs, housing and teenage pregnancies. 6. Obama denied that global warming is a problem. 7. The main tone of the speech was positive and uplifting.
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8. After the speech, former President George W. Bush left Washington for his home in Texas.
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The author uses some very nice language in the article. Look back and find a phrase that means: 1. one short but important event in history and politics (para 1) __________________________________________________ 2. the (sunny) roof of the government building (para 4) __________________________________________________ 3. extremely cold (para 5) __________________________________________________ 4. the sound was carried all the way down from the front to the back of the crowd (para 6) __________________________________________________ 5. the people looking up at him (in the sun) (para 7) __________________________________________________ 6. the financial crisis in the USA (para 13) __________________________________________________ 7. the weather got worse (para 15) __________________________________________________
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adjective-noun word pairs sombre cloudless enthusiastic thinly-veiled mutual rousing 2. speech applause reference cheer sky respect
Write example sentences for four of the collocations (two from each set). ............................................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................................................... ...............................................................................................................................................................................
5 Discussion
Many people around the world are hoping that the world will change with Obama as President. Why do you think this is? Give some examples.
6 Webquest
Watch part of an online video of Obama delivering his inauguration speech. Each student or small group of students should listen to or watch a particular aspect. For example: 1. The words and language structures Obama uses. 2. Obamas use of pauses. 3. Obamas body language. 4. The crowds response. 5. Obamas accent and pronunciation. 6. How loudly or quietly Obama speaks. 7. The emotional aspect. 8. Who Obama is addressing.
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. ... a single political moment .... he glistening cream dome of the Capitol ... cold enough to freeze breath The cheer rippled and roared all the way from the Lincoln Memorial to the Capitol ... the shimmering sea of upturned faces ... the economic hurricane blowing through America ... clouds began rolling over what had until then been a pure blue sky
4 Collocations
verb noun word pairs
deliver a speech meet challenges take time swear an oath shed jobs
Teachers notes
You can watch Obamas whole 20-minute inauguration speech here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jan/20/barackobama-presidential-inauguration-washington Unless your students are interested in watching the whole video, choose a section approximately five minutes long for Task 6, the Webquest.
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Find key words from the text to complete the sentences. The paragraph numbers will help you. 1. A verb meaning to gradually change and develop over a period of time. ___________________ (paragraph 2) 2. An adjective that describes something that is no longer used because it has been replaced by something newer and more effective. ___________________ (paragraph 2) 3. Passive form of a verb meaning to make a problem become worse. ___________________ (paragraph 4) 4. A plural noun for things that are useful or fashionable for only a short time. ___________________ (paragraph 5) 5. An adjective used when you want to say that you are lacking something that you need. ___________________ (paragraph 6) 6. The first word of a phrase used for emphasizing that something is true, even though it is opposite to what other people say or believe. ___________________ (paragraph 7) 7. A place where large quantities of things are stored or kept safe. ___________________ (paragraph 8) 8. An address on the Internet. ___________________ (paragraph 9) 9. Notes or items that appear around the edge of a page (used here metaphorically). ___________________ (paragraph 13) 10. An uncountable noun meaning the people who will live in the future after you are dead. ___________________ (paragraph 14)
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10 In 2007 the library worked with Microsoft and the National Archives at Kew to prevent a digital dark age by unlocking millions of unreadable stored computer files. Microsoft installed the Virtual PC 2007, allowing users to run multiple operating systems simultaneously on the same computer and unlock old Microsoft Office formats dating back 15 years or more. 11 The library and national archives have set up projects to capture daily exchanges of information almost entirely now transmitted by emails and texts. Government departments are storing emails and archiving them at Kew, and the library is encouraging individuals to store theirs voluntarily.
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actors or some of the marginalia around the edges of the Sydney Olympics? I dont think we necessarily do. 14 There is already one stark warning from history. The BBCs Doomsday Project of 1986, intended to record the state of the nation for posterity, was recorded on two 12-inch videodisks. By 2000 it was obsolete, and was rescued only thanks to a specialist team working with the only surviving laser disk player.
Guardian News & Media 2009 First published in The Observer, 25/01/09
Historians regard some of todays electronic data as a vital legacy that must be protected. Tristram Hunt, of Queen Mary College, London University, said: Its essential that mainstream institutions such as the National Gallery or the White House or the Ministry of Defence keep email correspondence, and I think theyre quite good about that now. They provide an absolutely essential historical record. Hunt argued that libraries and other institutions need to be selective. On the other hand, were producing much more information these days than we used to, and not all of it is necessary. Do we want to keep the Twitter account of
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Choose the correct answer according to the information in the article. 1. The way most of us store digital photos means that our grandchildren ... a. ... will easily be able to retrieve the images. b. ... wont know what we look like. c. ... may not be able to see them. 2. The booklet entitled 100 Things Americans May Not Know About the Bush Administration is now ... a. ... only available via George Bushs own website. b. ... linked to from Obamas presidential website. c. ... unavailable. 3. Future historians will be able to find out information from over 150 websites about the 2000 Olympics from ... a. ... the Internet. b. ... a library. c. ... nowhere; the information has been lost forever. 4. An official reports suggests that emails and websites should be saved and archived ... a. ... by the British Library. b. ... by Google. c. ... by volunteers. 5. The information recorded as part of the BBCs Doomsday Project of 1986 ... a. ... has been lost. b. ... may be saved by experts. c. ... was saved by experts.
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7. notoriously ephemeral material _______________________________________________________________ 8. digital dark age 9. mainstream institutions _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________
5 Discussion
How do you save your digital photos and other electronic data? Do you think people will still be able to look at your photos or read the documents you have written in 10 years time; 50 years time; 100 years time? How does this compare to the way your parents and grandparents stored photos and documents?
6 Webquest
Search the Internet for up-to-date articles on saving digital photos or saving files, data or similar. Give a synopsis of the information and recommendations in the article to your class.
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Possible answers: 1. black hole of lost material = a period of time from which there is no information available on materials that were once freely available but can no longer be found or retrieved. 2. current economic climate = this talks about the world financial crisis that is causing many companies to close. 3. personal digital disorder (according to Lynne Brindley) = she means that due to our lack of IT knowledge or forward thinking we may be in danger of losing our photos and files. 4. popular assumption = what the majority of people think or assume. 5. interim report = a report that is presented before the final report is ready. This usually provides the information and figures known up to that point in time. 6. collective memory = the things that a large group of people remember. 7. notoriously ephemeral material = material that is widely known to be useful or fashionable only for a short time (e.g. popular videos on YouTube). 8. digital dark age = a period from which we have no electronic information and know little or nothing about. 9. mainstream institutions = organizations, places or institutions that most people have heard of or have knowledge of (e.g. the White House in Washington and the National Gallery in London).
3 Comprehension check
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Write the key words from the text into the sentences. The paragraph numbers will help you. domain store cultural heritage black hole archive rescue collecting archivist accessible selective disorder disappear
1. An area in outer space where light and everything else is pulled into it and nothing can be found or seen again. ___________________ (paragraph 1) 2. A verb meaning to keep or save. ___________________ (paragraph 2) 3. Things that a society thinks are important to its history and culture. ___________________ (paragraph 2) 4. Easy for anyone to find and use. ___________________ (paragraph 3) 5. To be impossible to find. ___________________ (paragraph 4) 6. Someone whose job is to collect and keep historical documents and records. ___________________ (paragraph 5) 7. An illness or medical condition. ___________________ (paragraph 6) 8. Getting and keeping things because they are interesting or valuable. ___________________ (paragraph 7) 9. A group of historical documents and records. ___________________ (paragraph 8) 10. An address on the Internet. ___________________ (paragraph 8) 11. Careful about what you choose or accept. ___________________ (paragraph 10) 12. Saved (from disappearing). ___________________ (paragraph 11)
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10 But Hunt also said that libraries and other institutions need to be selective. Were producing much more information these days than we used to, and not all of it is necessary. 11 There is already one clear warning from history. The BBCs Doomsday Project of 1986, which contained information about Britain for people in the future, was recorded on two 12-inch videodisks. By 2000 no one could read it. Luckily it could be rescued by a specialist team working with the only surviving laser disk player.
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3. Websites with information about the 2000 Olympics in Sydney ... c. ... about George Bush on the White House website. 4. There are new plans to store electronic data ... 5. Google are not collecting and archiving ... 6. People in the future might not be able to ... 7. Official emails need to be saved ... 8. The BBCs Doomsday Project of 1986 ... d. ... that our grandchildren will not be able to see them. e. ... can now only be found in the National Library of Australia. f. ... as they provide a historical record. g. ... our websites, emails and online videos. h. ... connected with the 2012 London Olympics.
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1. Complete the word wheels with words from the article. head of a library websites
types of electronic data
jobs
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6 Webquest
What advice do big companies such as HP, Kodak or Microsoft give about storing digital photos? www.hp.com www.kodak.com www.microsoft.com
Can you find any other good, easy to understand, advice about saving digital photos on the Internet?
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president head of a library historian
jobs
technology correspondent
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1. d 2. c 3. e 4. h 5. g 6. b 7. f 8. a
online booklet
types of electronic data
digital photos
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Write the key words from the text into the sentences. The paragraph numbers will help you. bereft tragic archivist posterity trace domain legacy voluntarily obsolete selective heritage descendants
1. The people who will come after you. Relatives of someone who lived in the past. ______________ (paragraph 2) 2. Traditions and beliefs that a society considers important to its history and culture. ___________________ (paragraph 2) 3. An adjective that describes something that is no longer used because it has been replaced by something newer and more effective. ___________________ (paragraph 2) 4. A slight sign that something has happened or existed. ___________________ (paragraph 3) 5. Someone whose job is to collect and store historical documents and records. ________________ (paragraph 5) 6. An adjective used when you want to say that you are lacking something that you need. ___________________ (paragraph 6) 7. Very bad and sad; making you feel upset or angry. ___________________ (paragraph 6) 8. An address on the Internet. ___________________ (paragraph 8) 9. Doing something because you choose to do it, and not because you have to. ________________ (paragraph 9) 10. Something that someone has achieved that continues to exists after they stop working or die. ___________________ (paragraph 10) 11. Careful about what you choose or accept. ___________________ (paragraph 11) 12. An uncountable noun meaning the people who will live in the future after you are dead. ___________________ (paragraph 12)
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She believes similar gaps could appear in the national memory, pointing out that Internet companies such as Google are not collecting and archiving material of this type. It is left instead to the libraries and archives which have been gathering books, magazines, newspapers and recordings for centuries. The British Library plans to create a comprehensive archive of such material from the UK web domain there are about eight million .uk domain websites, growing at a rate of 15-20% every year. It also has a collecting and archiving project for the London 2012 Olympics. The library has set up projects to capture daily exchanges of information transmitted by emails and texts. Government departments are storing emails and archiving them at the National Archives at Kew, in London, and the library is encouraging individuals to store theirs voluntarily. as a vital legacy that must be protected. Tristram Hunt, of Queen Mary College, London University, said: Its essential that institutions such as the National Gallery in London or the White House in Washington keep email correspondence, and I think theyre quite good about that now. They provide an absolutely essential historical record. need to be selective. Were producing much more information these days than we used to, and not all of it is necessary. Do we want to keep the Twitter account of actors or some of the unimportant information around the edges of the Sydney Olympics? I dont think we necessarily do.
gives two examples of lost records. When Barack Obama became US president, all traces of George Bush disappeared from the White House website, including a booklet entitled 100 Things Americans May Not Know About the Bush Administration, which is no longer available. 2000 Olympics in Sydney, she continues, but these, too, vanished instantly at the end of the games and are now stored only by the National Library of Australia. If websites continue to disappear in the same way as those on President Bush and the Sydney Olympics, the memory of the nation disappears too, Brindley writes. Historians of the future, citizens of the future, will find a black hole in the records about the 21st century.
The BBCs Doomsday Project of 1986, intended to record the state of the nation for posterity, was recorded on two 12-inch videodisks. By 2000 it was obsolete, and was rescued only thanks to a specialist team working with the only surviving laser disk player.
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Write in the prepositions to complete the collocations. Then, match them with the things that they refer to in the article. of (x4) at (x2) with to
1. _______ risk 2. traces _______ 3. relating _______ 4. archive _______ 5. growing _______ a rate _______ 6. account _______ 7. working _______
a. emails, text messages and online video b. messages on Twitter written by actors c. the speed of increase in .uk domain websites d. George Bush e. websites about the 2000 Olympics f. the last laser disk player g. Britains cultural heritage
5 Discussion
How do you save your digital photos and other electronic data? Do you think people will still be able to look at your photos or read the documents you have written in 10 years time; 50 years time; 100 years time? How does this compare to the way your parents and grandparents stored photos and documents?
6 Webquest
Search the Internet for up-to-date articles on saving digital photos or saving files, data or similar. Give a synopsis of the main information in the article to your class.
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1. at Britains cultural heritage 2. of George Bush 3. to websites about the 2000 Olympics 4. of emails, text messages and online video 5. at / of the speed of increase in .uk domain websites 6. of messages on Twitter written by actors 7. with the last laser disk player
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. T F F F F T T F
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Find key words from the text to complete the sentences. The paragraph numbers will help you. crucial subdued donor coalition intimidation asset perpetuate revival constitution scepticism embittered 1. Doubts that someone has about something that other people think is true or right. (paragraph 1) _____________________ 2. Quiet and slightly sad or worried; not very loud or bright; low-key. (paragraph 2) _____________________ 3. To make something such as a situation or process continue, especially one that is wrong, unfair, or dangerous. (paragraph 3) _____________________ 4. A temporary union of different political parties that agree to form a government together. (paragraph 5) _____________________ 5. Deliberately making someone feel frightened, especially so that they will do what you want. (paragraph 5) _____________________ 6. Something that is extremely important because it has a major effect on the result of something. (paragraph 7) _____________________ 7. A major benefit. (paragraph 8) _____________________ 8. A set of basic laws or principles for a country that describe the rights and duties of its citizens and the way in which it is governed. (paragraph 9) _____________________ 9. Angry and unhappy about things that have happened to you in the past. (paragraph 9) _____________________ 10. Someone who gives things such as money or goods to an organization, especially one that helps people. (paragraph 13) _____________________ 11. The process of becoming active, successful, or popular again; to bring back to life. (paragraph 13) _____________________ Source: Macmillan English Dictionary online
Skim-read the article to find the answers to the questions about Zimbabwe. 1. Who is the prime minister? 2. Who is the president? 3. What is the name of the prime ministers political party? 4. How high is the unemployment rate? 5. How is the rate of inflation described? 6. What fraction of the population relies on foreign food aid? 7. Which are the only currencies accepted in many shops? 8. When are the next elections likely to be held?
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1. Compare these two short videos of the swearing in ceremonies of Morgan Tsvangirai and Barack Obama. Pay particular attention to spoken language, body language and spectator response. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/feb/11/tsvangirai-zimbabwe-sworn-in http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hde4s-xBhqE see also http://www.reuters.com/news/video?videoId=97297&newsChannel=topNews https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/ http://www.wikipedia.com http://www.nationmaster.com/index.php Zimbabwe country size capital city language(s) population average life expectancy currency average income recent rate of inflation resources and industry The USA
2. Complete the table below. Some of the many websites that will help you are:
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Across: 1. people that compete with one another (paragraph 1) 6. someone who gives money to help people (paragraph 12) 7. to make someone feel frightened so that they will do what you want (paragraph 7) 10. the people who are against you or disagree with you (paragraph 7) 11. attempts to persuade, threaten, or force someone to do something (paragraph 3) 12. to depend on something (paragraph 4) 13. to disagree with an idea, argument, or suggestion (paragraph 9) 14. a situation in which people, groups, or countries join together (paragraph 1) Down: 2. freedom from control by another country or organization (paragraph 10) 3. help (paragraph 4) 4. the loss of all your money or power (paragraph 1) 5. fail, cease to exist (change the verb to the infinitive) (paragraph 4) 8. stop something from happening (paragraph 4) 9. the amount of a crop that is collected (paragraph 10)
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1. Watch these two short videos of the recent swearing in ceremonies of Morgan Tsvangirai and Barack Obama. Can you hear Tsvangirai speak the words quoted in paragraph 2 of the article? Does Obama use the same or similar words? http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/feb/11/tsvangirai-zimbabwe-sworn-in http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hde4s-xBhqE see also http://www.reuters.com/news/video?videoId=97297&newsChannel=topNews https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/ http://www.wikipedia.com http://www.nationmaster.com/index.php Zimbabwe country size capital city language(s) population currency recent rate of inflation main resources and industry ... ... The USA
2. Complete the table below. Some of the many websites that will help you are:
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Across: 1. rivals 6. donor 7. intimidate 10. opponents 11. pressure 12. rely 13. reject 14. unity Down: 2. independence 3. aid 4. ruin 5. collapse 8. prevent 9. harvest
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Write the key words from the text next to their meanings. The paragraph numbers will help you. considerable collapsing constitution coalition reject sceptical sworn in opponents intimidation compromised myriad donor ballot revival 1. To promise publically to do a job: to be _____________________. (title) 2. To doubt and disbelieve something that other people think is true or right. (paragraph 1) _____________________ 3. Made to accept something they dont believe in. (paragraph 4) _____________________ 4. Failing, ceasing to exist. (paragraph 4) _____________________ 5. A temporary union of different political parties that agree to form a government together. (paragraph 5) _____________________ 6. Making someone feel frightened so that they will do what you want. (paragraph 5) _____________________ 7. The people who are against you or disagree with you. (paragraph 6) _____________________ 8. A secret vote. (paragraph 7) _____________________ 9. A set of basic laws for a country that describe the rights and the way in which it is governed. (paragraph 8) _____________________ 10. To refuse to accept something, to disagree with it, to get rid of something. (paragraph 8) ____________________ 11. Very many; too many to count. (paragraph 9) _____________________ 12. Someone who gives money to help people. (paragraph 12) _____________________ 13. The process of making something successful again; to bring it back to life. (paragraph 12) _____________________ 14. Large in size, amount or degree. (paragraph 14) _____________________ Source: Macmillan English Dictionary online
Skim-read the article to find the answers to the questions about Zimbabwe. 1. Who is the prime minister? 2. Who is the president? 3. How high is the unemployment rate? 4. How is the rate of inflation described? 5. How many people rely on foreign food aid? 6. Which currencies are accepted in shops?
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2. Now write the word pairs into the sentences to give information from the article. a. Tsvangirais and Mugabes political parties have made a _____________________. b. Morgan Tsvangirai and Robert Mugabe are _____________________. c. Other African leaders had put _____________________ on Tsvangirai to work with Mugabe. d. There has been _____________________ in Zimbabwe and people are scared for their lives. e. The collapse of industry and farming has led to _____________________ in Zimbabwe. f. The Interior ministry usually deals with _____________________. g. The MDC and the people of Zimbabwe are hoping for a _____________________. h. In a _____________________ step, Britain published a notice in the Zimbabwean newspapers expressing its worries about the new administration.
4 Discussion
Have you read any newspaper reports or seen or heard any television, radio or online news about Zimbabwe? What do you know about the current situation in Zimbabwe for normal people? How are they managing to survive? If possible, watch this partly sub-titled seven-minute film and discuss what you see: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/feb/11/zimbabwe-secret-film
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2. a. coalition agreement b. bitter rivals c. heavy pressure d. widespread violence e. economic ruin f. home affairs g. democratic government h. highly unusual Teachers notes: The last two lines of the table in task 5.2 are left empty in case you or the students decide to compare any other factors or things between the two countries.
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. knot kevlar update epic endurance cast catamaran feat turbulent log
1. __________________ is a synthetic fibre that is five times stronger than steel. 2. A __________________ is a sailing boat that looks like two boats joined together. 3. __________________ is the ability to continue doing something physically difficult for a long time. 4. To __________________ a distance means to travel a particular number of miles. 5. If something is described as __________________, it is very long and very difficult. 6. A __________________ is a unit for measuring the speed of ships, aircraft and wind, equal to one nautical mile (1,852 metres) per hour. 7. If you give someone an _________________, you give them a report containing all the latest news or information. 8. A __________________ is something impressive that someone manages to achieve. 9. A __________________ is a hard cover used to protect a broken or injured part of the body. 10. __________________ air or water moves suddenly and violently in different directions.
Each of these sentences contains an error. Look in the text and find the correct information. 1. Trinidad is 10,000 miles from the Bahamas. 2. The first woman to swim the English Channel performed the feat in 1936. 3. It is just over 4,000 miles from Cape Cod in the USA to Brittany in France. 4. The record for swimming the Atlantic is 173 days. 5. The record was set in 1898. 6. Jennifer Figges attempt to swim the Atlantic was disrupted by 25 knot winds and 300 foot waves.
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Iowa. Twenty years later, the son is a racing driver, and she has logged 3,000 miles on foot, and nearly two dozen maritime crossings. On her list of achievements, she claims to have run 180 miles across Mexico in 1995 including the final 60 miles with a cast on her left leg. 5 She has said she was inspired to perform her latest feat by a turbulent trans-Atlantic flight and by Gertrude Ederle, the first woman to swim the English Channel in 1926. Figge said she kept a picture of Ederle on board. We have a few things in common, she said. She wore a red hat and she was of German descent. We both talk to the sea, and neither one of us wanted to get out. For safety she was to make the journey within the confines of a steel and kevlar cage hooked to the rear of a catamaran, Carried Away, with a crew of NASA and Boeing engineers, a doctor, and a diver. An electro-magnetic device in the cage was meant to repel predators. In the event, there were no sharks though among the marine life she did see were a pod of pilot whales, turtles, dolphins and Portuguese men-of-war. Figge intended to swim to the Bahamas, but on January 21 Higden posted an update: Winds of 25 knots and waves as high as 30 feet have wreaked havoc with their movements and Jennifers swimming. They are forced to pursue a different route, in search of more favourable weather. The catamaran is heading south. She arrived at Chacachacare Island on 5 February. Basically [the storm] changed everything, Higden said yesterday. Like anyone who is trying to accomplish a goal, she had to make changes. Benit Lecomte of France holds the record for swimming the Atlantic in 73 days in 1998; he travelled the 3,716 miles from Cape Cod to Brittany himself, but was accompanied by a boat and did his swimming for six hours per day. He had no cage but a device with a 25ft electromagnetic field to protect him.
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Fill the gaps with the correct form of the words in brackets. 1. Unfortunately, their question remained ____________________. [ANSWER] 2. The swim quickly turned into an ____________________ test. [ENDURE] 3. Gertrude Ederle was the ____________________ for Jennifer Figges swim. [INSPIRE] 4. It was Figges ____________________ to swim to the Bahamas. [INTEND] 5. Swimming for 19 out of 24 days in such dangerous waters must be regarded as an ____________________. [ACCOMPLISH]
6. The cage provided ____________________ from predators. [PROTECT] 7. Figge has an impressive list of ____________________. [ACHIEVE] 8. Both Figge and Ederle are of German ____________________. [DESCEND]
7 Discussion
Apart from swimming the Atlantic, are there any other great feats of endurance that people have accomplished? Would you like to attempt something like this? Why? Why not?
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. destination crew update cage endurance catamaran cast turbulent habit route
1. A __________________ is a sailing boat that looks like two boats joined together. 2. __________________ air or water moves suddenly and violently in different directions. 3. A __________________ is something that you do often or regularly. 4. A __________________ is a container made of metal bars that is usually used for keeping animals inside. 5. Your __________________ is the place you are travelling to. 6. Your __________________ is the way you go to get from one place to another. 7. The __________________ are the people who work on a boat, a ship or a plane. 8. A __________________ is a hard cover used to protect a broken or injured part of the body. 9. If you give someone an _________________, you give them a report containing all the latest news or information. 10. __________________ is the ability to continue doing something physically difficult for a long time.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. How old is Jennifer Figge? 2. How long did it take her to cross from Cape Verde to Trinidad? 3. How far is it from Trinidad to the Bahamas? 4. When did Gertrude Ederle swim the English Channel? 5. When did Figge arrive in Trinidad? 6. What is the record for swimming the Atlantic?
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Match the words in the left-hand column with those in the right-hand column to make phrases from the text.
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1. Benit Lecomte swam _______ the Atlantic in 1998. 2. He completed the swim _______ 73 days. 3. A cage protected him _______ sharks. 4. Strong winds and ten-metre waves caused problems _______ the boat and for Jennifers swimming. 5. Her business manager wrote an update _______ Facebook. 6. She had to make some changes _______ her plans.
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. cast catamaran knot turbulent destination predator update head endurance accompany
1. __________________ is the ability to continue doing something physically difficult for a long time. 2. A __________________ is an animal that kills and eats other animals. 3. A __________________ is a hard cover used to protect a broken or injured part of the body. 4. If you give someone an __________________, you give them a report containing all the latest news or information. 5. If you are __________________ somewhere, you are travelling in a particular direction. 6. If you __________________ someone, you go with them to a place or an event. 7. __________________ air or water moves suddenly and violently in different directions. 8. A __________________ is a sailing boat that looks like two boats joined together. 9. A __________________ is a unit for measuring the speed of ships, aircraft and wind, equal to one nautical mile (1,852 metres) per hour. 10. Your __________________ is the place you are travelling to.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. How far is it from Trinidad to the Bahamas? 2. Who was the first woman to swim the English Channel? 3. How far is it from Cape Cod in the USA to Brittany in France? 4. What is the record for swimming the Atlantic? 5. How far is it from Cape Verde to Trinidad? 6. How far did Jennifer Figge run in Mexico in 1995?
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state of Iowa. Twenty years later, her son is a racing driver, and she has covered 3,000 miles on foot, and more than twenty sea crossings. On her list of achievements, she says she ran 180 miles across Mexico in 1995 including the final 60 miles with a plaster cast on her left leg. 5 She has said her latest challenge was inspired by a turbulent transatlantic flight and by Gertrude Ederle, the first woman to swim the English Channel in 1926. Figge said she kept a picture of Ederle on board. We have a few things in common, she said. She wore a red hat and she was of German origin. We both talk to the sea, and neither of us wanted to get out of the water. For safety she made the journey inside a steel and plastic fibre cage attached to the back of a catamaran with a crew of engineers, a doctor, and a diver. There was an electro-magnetic device in the cage to repel predators. In the event, there were no sharks though among the marine life she did see were a group of pilot whales, turtles, dolphins, and Portuguese men-of-war. Figge intended to swim to the Bahamas, but on January 21 Higden posted an update: Winds of 25 knots and waves as high as 30 feet have wreaked havoc with their movements and Jennifers swimming. They are forced to follow a different route, in search of more favourable weather. The catamaran is heading south. She arrived at Chacachacare Island on 5 February. Basically [the storm] changed everything, Higden said yesterday. Like anyone who is trying to accomplish a goal, she had to make changes. Benit Lecomte of France holds the record for swimming the Atlantic in 73 days in 1998; he travelled the 3,716 miles from Cape Cod to Brittany himself, but was accompanied by a boat and did his swimming for six hours per day. He had no cage but a device with a 25ft electromagnetic field to protect him.
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1. A verb meaning to say publicly how good or important something is. (para 1) 2. A noun meaning the people who work on a boat or a plane. (para 2) 3. An adjective meaning across the Atlantic. (para 5) 4. A verb meaning to keep something away or prevent it from entering somewhere. (para 6) 5. A three-word expression used for saying what happened, especially when it is different from what was expected. (para 6) 6. A verb meaning to put information on the Internet. (para 7) 7. A two-word expression meaning cause a lot of damage or harm. (para 7) 8. A noun meaning the way you use to go from one place to another. (para 7)
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Choose the correct form to complete the sentences. 1. Some days the seas were very storm / stormy. 2. Unfortunately, their question remained answered / unanswered. 3. The swim quickly turned into an endurance / enduring test. 4. Gertrude Ederle was the inspire / inspiration for Jennifer Figges swim. 5. It was Figges intention / intend to swim to the Bahamas. 6. They had to seek more favourable / favourite weather.
7 Discussion
Would you like to try something like this? Why? Why not?
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1. What do you think of when you read milkman and drug dealer? In five minutes, write as many words as you can onto the word wheels.
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Find key words from the text that mean the following. The paragraph numbers will help you. 1. time that someone will have to spend in prison only if they commit another crime within a fixed period (subtitle) ___________________ 2. an electric delivery vehicle (para 1) ___________________ 3. a sticky substance from plants (para 2) ___________________ 4. hidden (para 3) ___________________ 5. admitted (para 6) ___________________ 6. aches and complaints (para 6) ___________________ 7. benefactor, Good Samaritan (para 7) ___________________ 8. extenuation, moderation, reduction, relief (para 8) ___________________ 9. mistaken, erroneous, wrong (para 8) ___________________ 10. doesnt drink alcohol (para 10) ___________________ 11. produced (para 14) ___________________ 12. obviously (para 16) ___________________ 13. excuse, forgive, over look, go along with (para 18) ___________________
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Suspended sentence over sales to elderly customers 72-year-old said he did it to help their pain relief Helen Carter 6 February, 2009 1 To the casual observer, Robert Holding seemed a kindly milkman who was attentive to his elderly customers as he delivered their daily pints. To the less casual observer specifically, a surveillance team from Lancashire police Holding, 72, turned out to be a drug dealer who was supplying cannabis from his milk float to an elderly clientele. His customers, who smoked the resin to relieve their aches and pains, would leave notes with their empty milk bottles to say how much of the drug they required. His reputation as a drug dealer spread rapidly among 17 of his customers in Burnley, Lancashire. When detectives searched Holdings home last July they were astonished to find wraps of cannabis resin stashed among the eggs in his milk crates. Holding was given a 36-week jail sentence suspended for a year after he admitted possessing and supplying the drug. The prosecution said Holding would get through a 9oz (255g) bar of cannabis resin every three weeks in sales to his customers and would not make a great deal of profit. Sarah Statham, prosecuting, said: He said customers would leave notes saying, Can I have an ounce, or an eighth? He only sold to existing customers who were old and had aches and pains. The court heard Holding immediately confessed to supplying drugs but did not believe he was doing anything wrong. Judge Beverley Lunt said: You justify this by saying you are helping out elderly people with ailments. She said Holding was wrong in his belief that cannabis was not harmful and he was not a
10 Holding said his oldest customer had been 92 but was no longer with us. Although he is teetotal and does not smoke, he began dealing in cannabis after being horrified to hear how much one of his elderly customers was paying for the drug. 11 She had arthritis and her husband had MS and was in a wheelchair, he said. They wanted it for the pain relief but it was costing them a fortune. I would sell them an eighth of an ounce for 4.10. The street value is 9. 12 I had an old woman who I used to give a bit of cannabis to and she would put it under her tongue for the pain. He said he had never been tempted to try it. 13 Cannabis has been shown in studies to help ease pain from arthritis and other conditions but it was upgraded to class B last month after concerns by the government about mental health risks. 14 Acting on tip-offs from concerned residents, Lancashire police launched a discreet surveillance operation, tailing Holding as he completed his round in his milk float. A subsequent search of his home yielded 167g of cannabis.
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15 Local police beat manager John Fisher said: This was a good example of community policing after we received information from local residents that he was up to no good. The cannabis was wrapped and ready to go for the next days delivery. Whatever he delivered was left on the doorstep with the milk. 16 He added: However, there is a very serious side to this because at the end of the day he has broken the law supplying an illegal substance. It is certainly unusual in somebody so old. He probably thinks he is doing a community service
3 Comprehension check
Chose the correct answer according to the information in the article. 1. Mr Holdings crime was ... a. growing and dealing cannabis. b. smoking and supplying cannabis. c. possessing and supplying cannabis. 2. The cannabis resin was hidden ... a. in the milk bottles. b. in the milk crates. c. on the milk float. 3. Mr Holding ... a. knew what he was doing was very wrong. b. didnt know what he was doing was wrong. c. didnt realize how wrong what he was doing actually was. 4. Mr Holding made ... a. a small profit. b. a large profit. c. no profit at all. 5. His wife ... a. is 92 years old. b. doesnt live with him. c. has MS.
a. Para 8, 3 words: collection of facts ______________________ b. Para 10, 4 words: dead ______________________ c. Para 11, 3 words: be very expensive ______________________ d. Para 15, 4 words: doing something wrong or naughty ______________________ e. Para 16, 3 words: do something illegal ______________________ f. Paras 16 and 17, 6 words: finally, or when everything else has been taken into consideration ______________________ 2. One of these is said to be the most commonly used phrase in spoken English. Which one?
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2. Now role play interview situations. Use a minimum of two of the following roles for each role play situation. A = A TV or newspaper reporter B = Mr Holding C = One of his elderly customers D = A concerned neighbour E = A local policeman 3. Then watch Mr Holding being interviewed as he leaves the court. What did he say? Were any of the reporters questions the same as yours? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8LtcRiEOxo&NR=1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zU475iiYKtU
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Is it morally acceptable to do something illegal if it helps others?
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1. c 2. 3. 4. 5. b c a b
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1. What do you think of when you read milkman and drug dealer? In five minutes, write as many words as you can onto the word wheels.
milkman
drug dealer
2. Which of the phrases below describes a quantity of drugs, and which one describes a quantity of milk? a pint of gold top ___________ an eighth of hash ___________
1. An electric delivery vehicle. __________________ (para 1) 2. A container that is divided into smaller individual sections and used for moving bottles. __________________ (para 3) 3. Time that someone will have to spend in prison - but only if they commit another crime. __________________ (para 3) 4. To freely say that he did the crime. __________________ (para 3) 5. The person in court who tries to prove that someone has done something illegal. __________________ (para 4) 6. A place for old people to live when they are unable to look after themselves, especially people who are old and ill. __________________ (para 7) 7. When you never drink alcohol, you are __________________. (para 9) 8. People who live in a particular or defined area. __________________ (para 12) 9. Work that helps the people in your area. __________________ (para 13)
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Holding told the Guardian. I dont think what I was doing was that wrong. A couple of them have got multiple sclerosis (MS) and others have got arthritis. I was just giving them something to help. Holding said his oldest customer had been 92 but was no longer with us. Although he is teetotal and does not smoke, he began selling cannabis after being shocked to hear how much one of his elderly customers was paying for the drug. was in a wheelchair, he said. They wanted it for the pain relief but it was costing them a lot of money.
To most people, Robert Holding seemed a kindly milkman who looked after his elderly customers as he delivered their daily pints of milk. To the others specifically, the Lancashire police Holding, 72, was a drug dealer who was selling cannabis from his milk float to elderly customers. His customers, who smoked the drug to help their aches and pains, left notes with their empty milk bottles to say how much of the drug they needed. When detectives searched Holdings home last July they were surprised to find cannabis hidden next to the eggs in his milk crates. Holding was given a 36-week suspended sentence after he admitted to selling the drug. The prosecution said Holding sold a 9oz (255g) bar of cannabis every three weeks to his customers and would not make a great deal of profit. Sarah Statham, prosecuting, said: He said customers would leave notes saying, Can I have an ounce, or an eighth? He only sold to customers he knew and who were old and had aches and pains. The court heard Holding did not believe he was doing anything wrong. Judge Beverley Lunt said: You justify this by saying you are helping out elderly people. She said Holding was wrong in his belief that cannabis was not harmful. She said that he was a drug dealer. However, she said that his wife has Alzheimers and lives in a care home, and might not recognise him if he was sent to prison.
of cannabis to and she would put it under her tongue for the pain. He said he had never tried it. Cannabis has been shown in studies to help reduce pain from arthritis and other conditions. Holding, so they followed him as he delivered the milk. When they searched his home they found 167g of cannabis. very serious side to this because at the end of the day he has broken the law. It is certainly unusual in somebody so old. He probably thinks he is doing a community service but he is clearly breaking the law. did know what he was doing was wrong but the people he supplied to all had medical problems. At the end of the day he is not a stupid man and Im sure he knew what he was doing was wrong.
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4. He delivered the drugs with 5. Mr Holding wanted to help 6. Mr Holding knew that 8. His wife is ill and cannot 7. Other people in the area
Why .............................................................. How .............................................................. Where ............................................................... Who .............................................................. What ............................................................... When ...............................................................
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2. Now work in pairs (A and B) and use your questions to role play an interview situation. A = A TV or newspaper reporter B = Mr Holding 3. Feed back to the rest of your class. Reporters tell the class about the answers you received. Students playing Mr Holding say how you felt when you were being interviewed. 4. Then watch Mr Holding being interviewed as he leaves the court. What did he say? Were any of the reporters questions the same as yours? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8LtcRiEOxo&NR=1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zU475iiYKtU
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1/8 of an ounce is approximately 3.5 grams. 1 ounce is 28 grams. Use an online converter such as http://www.convert-me.com/en/convert/weight to make and check further conversions. Before watching the interview videos with the students, watch them yourself and make sure you can understand Mr Holding. You might want to write down some of his answers to have them ready in case the students dont understand him. If they find him difficult to understand, you could discuss why this is.
3 Comprehension check
1. Mr Holding did not have to go to prison. 2. The judge gave him a 36-week suspended sentence. 3. He sold illegal drugs to old people. 4. He delivered the drugs with their morning milk. 5. Mr Holding wanted to help his customers who were old and in pain. 6. Mr Holding knew that what he was doing was wrong. 7. Other people in the area told the police that he was selling drugs. 8. His wife is ill and cannot live with him anymore.
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Warmer: Brainstorm
1. In four minutes, write as many connected words as possible onto the word wheels.
milkman
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2. Now read the title of the article. Can you find a connection between milkman and drug dealer?
1. Time that someone will have to spend in prison - but only if they commit another crime. ________________ (subtitle) 2. Someone who is watching, but not very closely or carefully. ________________ (para 1) 3. An electric delivery vehicle. ________________ (para 1) 4. A sticky substance from plants. ________________ (para 2) 5. Trying to prove that someone has done something illegal. ________________ (para 5) 6. Not new, something or someone that was already there. ________________ (para 5) 7. Admitted to a crime. ________________ (para 6) 8. Representing someone who is said to have done something illegal. ________________ (para 8) 9. When you dont drink alcohol, you are ________________. (para 10) 10. To help relieve or make the pain less. ________________ (para 12) 11. A hint or warning. ________________ (para 13) 12. People who live in a particular or defined area. ________________ (para 13)
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Suspended sentence over sales to elderly customers 72-year-old said he did it to help their pain relief
Helen Carter 6 February, 2009 1 To the casual observer, Robert Holding seemed a kindly milkman who was attentive to his elderly customers as he delivered their daily pints. To the less casual observer specifically, a surveillance team from Lancashire police Holding, 72, was a drug dealer who was supplying cannabis from his milk float to elderly customers. 2 His customers, who smoked the resin to relieve their aches and pains, would leave notes with their empty milk bottles to say how much of the drug they needed. 3 When detectives searched Holdings home last July they were astonished to find wraps of cannabis resin hidden among the eggs in his milk crates. Holding was given a 36-week suspended sentence after he admitted possessing and supplying the drug. 4 The prosecution said Holding would get through a 9oz (255g) bar of cannabis resin every three weeks in sales to his customers and would not make a great deal of profit. 5 Sarah Statham, prosecuting, said: He said customers would leave notes saying, Can I have an ounce, or an eighth? He only sold to existing customers who were old and had aches and pains. 6 The court heard Holding immediately confessed to supplying drugs but did not believe he was doing anything wrong. Judge Beverley Lunt said: You justify this by saying you are helping out elderly people. 7 She said Holding was wrong in his belief that cannabis was not harmful and that he was a drug dealer. However, she had taken into consideration that his wife is suffering from Alzheimers and in a care home, and might not recognise him if he was sent to prison. 8 Philip Holden, defending, said: From the beginning there is a particularly peculiar set of circumstances, and it is a bizarre case. He said Mr Holding wrongly thought that he was providing a public service. He suffered from depression
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10 Holding said his oldest customer had been 92 but was no longer with us. Although he is teetotal and does not smoke, he began dealing in cannabis after being shocked to hear how much one of his elderly customers was paying for the drug. 11 She had arthritis and her husband had MS and was in a wheelchair, he said. They wanted it for the pain relief but it was costing them a fortune. I would sell them an eighth of an ounce for 4.10. 12 I had an old woman who I used to give a bit of cannabis to and she would put it under her tongue for the pain. He said he had never tried it. Cannabis has been shown in studies to help ease pain from arthritis and other conditions but the British government upgraded it to a class B drug last month. 13 Acting on tip-offs from concerned residents, Lancashire police followed Holding as he completed his round in his milk float. A search of his home found 167g of cannabis. 14 Local policeman John Fisher said: This was a good example of community policing after we received information from local residents that he was up to no good. The cannabis was prepared for the next days delivery. Whatever he delivered was left on the doorstep with the milk. 15 He added: However, there is a very serious side to this because at the end of the day he has broken the law. It is certainly unusual in somebody so old. He probably thinks he is doing a community service but he is clearly breaking the law. 16 A neighbour of Holdings said, To be fair, he did know what he was doing was wrong but the people he supplied to all had medical problems. Although he acts it, at the end of the day he is not a stupid man and he must have realised what he was doing was wrong.
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2. Now role play interview situations. Use a minimum of two of the following roles for each role play situation. A = A TV or newspaper reporter B = Mr Holding C = One of his elderly customers D = A concerned neighbour E = A local policeman 3. Then watch Mr Holding being interviewed as he leaves the court. What did he say? Were any of the reporters questions the same as yours? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8LtcRiEOxo&NR=1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zU475iiYKtU
7 Discussion
Is it ok to do something illegal if it helps others?
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. F T F T F F T T
Teachers notes
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Key words
Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. preconception podium symposium flagship ensemble panache heritage dearth elite virtuosity
1. An ___________________ is a group of musicians who perform together. 2. The ___________________ of a particular country consists of the art, buildings, traditions and beliefs that it considers important to its history and culture. 3. The ___________________ is the place where the conductor of an orchestra stands. 4. ___________________ is an impressive way of doing something that shows both great skill and confidence. 5. A ___________________ is an idea or opinion you have about something that you form before you have any information about it or experience of it. 6. A ___________________ is a chronic lack of something. 7. An ___________________ is a small group of people who have a lot of power. 8. ___________________ is a high level of skill, especially in playing music. 9. If something is described as a ___________________, it is the biggest, best or most important thing in a group. 10. A ___________________ is a meeting where experts discuss a particular subject.
Find the answers to these questions in the article. 1. How much will tickets for the concert by the Simn Bolvar Brass Ensemble cost? 2. How many musicians are there in the National Youth Orchestra of Venezuela? 3. What is the age range of the members of the orchestra? 4. Why was the Sistema set up? 5. How many children are involved in the Sistema? 6. How many hours do they study each day?
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2. How will the orchestra destroy preconceptions that people have about classical music?
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If you could play a musical instrument, what instrument would you play and why? If you can already play an instrument, what other instrument would you like to play and why?
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1. f 2. d 3. h 4. b 5. g 6. c 7. a 8. e
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. symposium composer fusion conduct phenomenon low-priced ensemble radical elite shortage
1. A ______________________ is something that is very impressive or surprising. 2. An ______________________ is a group of musicians who perform together. 3. An ______________________ is a small group of people who have a lot of power. 4. If something is ______________________, it doesnt cost very much. 5. If something is ______________________, it is new and very different from the past. 6. A ______________________ is someone who writes music, especially classical music. 7. ______________________ is a type of modern music that is a mixture of different styles. 8. If you ______________________ an orchestra, you stand in front of them and direct the way they play. 9. A ______________________ is a lack of something you need. 10. A ______________________ is a meeting where experts discuss a particular subject.
Find the answers to these questions in the article. 1. Where is the Simn Bolvar National Youth Orchestra from? 2. How many musicians are there in the orchestra? 3. How old are the members of the orchestra? 4. When did the Sistema started? 5. How many children are involved in the Sistema?
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. symposium composer fusion panache ensemble maestro heritage conductor elite virtuosity
1. ________________________ is a high level of skill, especially in playing music. 2. _______________________ is an impressive way of doing something that shows both great skill and confidence. 3. ________________________ is a type of modern music that is a mixture of different styles. 4. A ________________________ is a meeting where experts discuss a particular subject. 5. A ________________________ is someone who writes music, especially classical music. 6. A ________________________ is a musician who is admired and respected a lot, particularly by the members of an orchestra. 7. An ________________________ is a group of musicians who perform together. 8. A ________________________ is someone who directs the members of an orchestra. 9. The ________________________ of a particular country consists of the art, buildings, traditions and beliefs that it considers important to its history and culture. 10. An ________________________ is a small group of people who have a lot of power.
Find the answers to these questions in the article. 1. Where is the Simn Bolvar National Youth Orchestra from? 2. How many musicians are there in the orchestra? 3. What is the age range of the members of the orchestra? 4. When was the Sistema set up? 5. How many children are involved in the Sistema?
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What kind of music do you like? Do you enjoy classical music? Why? Why not?
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. F T T F T F
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. performance announcement response belief encouragement possession
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Have you been to any art galleries or museums recently? Are there any special exhibitions on in your town or country at the moment?
Key words
Fill the gaps with these words from the article. honorary late plunder razed bidder loot rankles merely artefact relics coarsely figure
1. An ___________________ is an object that was made a long time ago and is historically important. 2. A ___________________ is someone who tries to buy something at an auction. 3. An adjective used before noun when talking about someone who has died, especially recently: ___________________. 4. A verb meaning to steal things from houses or shops during a war or after a disaster such as a fire or flood: ___________________. 5. Another verb meaning to take valuable things from a place using force, sometimes causing a lot of damage: ___________________. 6. ___________________ is an adjective used to emphasize that something is small or unimportant; a synonym of simply. 7. ___________________ are objects that have been kept from the past. 8. When a building or town has been completely destroyed, we can say it has been ___________________. 9. When something ___________________ you, it upsets or annoys you for a long time. 10. An ___________________ job is one you do without getting paid for it. 11. ___________________ is used here to mean be able to know or work something out. 12. The opposite of finely: ___________________.
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10 One Chinese expert said the objects were overpriced. Luo Zhewen, the honorary chairman of the Cultural Artefact Association, told Shanghais Oriental Morning Post that the two heads were worth less than 1m Yuan (103,000). More than that, and the buyer should figure that hes been cheated. 11 He claimed their real value was as criminal evidence of the destruction of the palace, saying that they were coarsely made compared with other imperial artefacts. These days, they can be easily manufactured at small factories in Beijing or Guangzhou, he said. 12 Five of the other fountain heads have been bought by Chinese business figures and repatriated, while experts fear the other five may have been destroyed. Christies three-day sale of Saint Laurents art collection earned a total of more than 373m.
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1. auction house representative You are the Chair of the meeting. You need to make sure that there is a satisfactory solution to the problem and that your auction house doesnt lose money or its good reputation. 4. curator of a museum You believe that artefacts such as these should be kept in a museum for everybody to see. Also you know that the artefacts are safest in your museum as they would be kept in conditions that will ensure their preservation.
2. private collector You were the highest bidder at the auction. You believe you are now the rightful owner of the artefact. You plan to keep the artefact in your private collection which is not open to the public. 5. vendor / seller The artefact has been in your family for many years and you see it as a family heirloom. Unfortunately you are now forced to sell it so that you can finance repairs to your stately home.
3. adviser to the government The artefact originally came from your country and you think it should be returned for free. It was taken from a tomb by foreign archaeologists. It is rumoured that many slaves died whilst building the tomb. 6. another role / wild card This is a wild card. You can bring in a further point of view using this role card. Who are you? What is your opinion?
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What can you find out about other artefacts from around the world that have been removed from their countries of origin and whose governments are demanding their return? For example: The Elgin Marbles (or Parthenon Marbles) The bust of Queen Nefertiti Inca relics from Machu Picchu Antique Khmer sculptures
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Have you been to any art galleries or museums recently? Are there any special exhibitions on in your town or country at the moment?
Key words
Fill the gaps with these words from the article. The paragraph numbers will help you. foundation bidder sculpture retrieve destroyed worth elaborate artefact late legal overpriced patriotic
1. A _________________ is someone who tries to buy something at an auction. (title) 2. An _________________ is an object that was made a long time ago and is historically important. (title) 3. A _________________ is a work of art made from stone, metal or wood. (para 1) 4. An adjective used before noun when talking about someone who has died, especially recently: _________________. (para 1) 5. When something is allowed by law, it is _________________. (para 3) 6. A _________________ is an organization that provides money for things. (para 4) 7. When you _________________ something, you find it and bring it back. (para 4) 8. A _________________ act is one done out of love, respect and duty towards your country. (para 5) 9. _________________ is an adjective we use to talk about something that has a lot of extra details or features that make it special. (para 7) 10. When something has been _________________, it is so badly damaged that there is nothing left. (para 7) 11. When something is far too expensive we can say it is _________________. (para 9) 12. When you say how much something is _________________, you give its value in money. (para 9)
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10 Five of the other heads from the fountain have been bought by Chinese business people and returned to China. Experts fear the other five may have been destroyed. Christies three-day sale of Saint Laurents art collection made a total of more than 373m.
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4 Language: Reporting
Which of these sentences are in the simple past, and which are in the past passive simple? 1. The sculptures were owned by the late fashion designer. 2. Many people in China were angry. 3. He described his bid as a patriotic act. 4. It was destroyed by French and British troops. 5. Many treasures were stolen. 6. Christies three-day sale made more than 373m. Say why these tenses were used for these sentences.
5 Discussion
Have you ever bought anything in an auction? Did you go to the auction house or was it an online auction?
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4 Language: Reporting
1. past passive simple 2. simple past 3. simple past 4. past passive simple 5. past passive simple 6. simple past
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Have you been to any art galleries or museums recently? Are there any special exhibitions on in your town or country at the moment?
Key words
Fill the gaps with these words from the article. The paragraph numbers will help you. foundation bidder repatriated looted controversial artefact coarsely relics late patriotic
1. A ____________________ is someone who tries to buy something at an auction. (title) 2. An ____________________ is an object that was made a long time ago and is historically important. (title) 3. An adjective used before a noun when talking about someone who has died, especially recently: ____________________. (para 1) 4. A ____________________ subject, opinion or decision is one that people disagree about or do not approve of. (para 1) 5. A verb meaning to steal things from houses or shops during a war or after a disaster such as a fire or flood: ____________________. (para 1, past tense) 6. ____________________ are objects that have been kept from the past. (para 2) 7. A ____________________ is an organization that provides money for things. (para 4) 8. A ____________________ act is one done out of love, respect and duty towards your country. (para 5) 9. The opposite of finely is ____________________. (para 11) 10. When something has been ____________________ it has been returned to its own country. (para 12)
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10 One Chinese expert said the objects were overpriced. Luo Zhewen, the chairman of the Cultural Artefact Association, told Shanghais Oriental Morning Post that the two heads were worth less than 1m Yuan (103,000). More than that and the buyer should realize that hes been cheated. 11 He claimed their real value was as criminal evidence of the destruction of the palace, saying that they were coarsely made compared with other imperial artefacts. These days, they can be easily manufactured at small factories in Beijing or Guangzhou, he said. 12 Five of the other fountain heads have been bought by Chinese business figures and repatriated, while experts fear the other five may have been destroyed. Christies three-day sale of Saint Laurents art collection earned a total of more than 373m.
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What can you find out about these other artefacts from around the world? Where are they now and where did they come from? The Elgin Marbles (or Parthenon Marbles) The bust of Queen Nefertiti Inca relics from Machu Picchu Antique Khmer sculptures
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Key words
Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. goods transaction launch throng proviso browse utopian packed replenish veteran
1. A ___________________ is the action or process of buying or selling something. 2. A ___________________ is a condition attached to an agreement. 3. A ___________________ is someone who was in the armed forces, especially during a war. 4. ___________________ are objects that are produced for sale. 5. If a place is ___________________, it is extremely crowded (informal). 6. A ___________________ is someone who believes that the world can be perfect. 7. If you ___________________ something, you make it full again by replacing what has been used. 8. To ___________________ a business means to start it. 9. If people ___________________ somewhere, a lot of them go there. 10. To ___________________ means to look at things in a shop without being sure whether you want to buy something.
Decide whether these sentences are true (T) or false (F). Then check your answers in the text. 1. The site of the Twin Towers destroyed on 9/11 is known as Ground Hero. 2. Haight-Ashbury is a district of San Francisco. 3. Wall Street is in Brooklyn, New York. 4. The movie Breakfast at Tiffanys starred Audrey Hepburn. 5. The words Free Store usually mean the opposite. 6. Disaster tourists are people who cause damage to the environment through their travelling.
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Dont pay as you go: New York store gives away goods for free
Ed Pilkington in New York 16 March, 2009 1 In recent months downtown Manhattan has seen a new pastime you might call it disaster tourism. Every day thousands of people throng its narrow streets, attracted to Ground Zero rising slowly out of the ashes of 9/11. This week, though, visitors expecting to experience terrorist and economic catastrophe at close range have been amazed to stumble on something far more positive, even joyful, just around the corner. 2 It is a shop front in Nassau Street, a couple of blocks away from Wall Street, that would be utterly forgettable were it not for the two words stamped across its glass: Free Store. In the age of postmodern advertising, slogans like free store usually mean the opposite they are probably being used to market hyper-exclusive shops selling nothing under $1,000. But in this case free store is precisely what it says. Every item on offer inside the small shop is free. Anyone off the street can browse through its goods, select an item, and if they think they need it, walk out with it utterly without charge. 3 Last week it traded a variety of goods, from kids dresses and art supplies, to DVDs, posters, postcards and a dauntingly large stained-glass ceiling fitting. The shop is the creation of two artists, Athena Robles and Anna Stein, who have launched it with the help of a $9,000 grant from a local cultural body and the September 11 fund. They began planning it 18 months ago but believe the timing of its opening now is singularly appropriate. Its a certain time in history in this country when people really need to help each other out. 4 Within five minutes of the store opening its doors on Friday, it was packed to overflowing with shoppers browsing through its T-shirts, woolly scarves, baskets and pair of black riding boots. Robles and Stein explained that they were
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6 Word building
Complete the sentences using the correct form of the words in brackets. 1. It was an ________________ experience. I will always remember it! [FORGET] 2. People looked at the store window in ________________. [AMAZE] 3. Please can you give me a ________________. [RECEIVE] 4. In the article the Diggers are described as being ________________. [REBEL] 5. Frame of ________________ means the set of principles you base your behaviour or attitudes on. [REFER] 6. The founders of the free store believe the ________________ of its opening is highly appropriate. [TIME]
7 Discussion
Do you think a project like this would work in your town or city? Why? Why not?
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5 Phrasal verbs
1. e 2. f 3. d 4. a 5. b 6. c
6 Word building
1. unforgettable 2. amazement 3. receipt 4. rebellious 5. reference 6. timing
3 Comprehension check
1. b 2. b 3. c 4. b
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Key words
Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. catastrophe grant amazed browse packed goods launch gift transaction slogan
1. A __________________ is something that you give to someone as a present. 2. A __________________ is an event that causes a lot of damage or makes a lot of people suffer. 3. A __________________ is the action or process of buying or selling something. 4. __________________ are objects that are produced for sale. 5. If a place is __________________, it is very crowded. 6. A __________________ is a short phrase used for advertising something. 7. If you are __________________, you feel very surprised. 8. To __________________ a business means to start it. 9. A __________________ is an amount of money given to you by the government or an organization for a specific purpose. 10. To __________________ means to look at things in a shop without being sure whether you want to buy something.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. Where are Ground Zero and Wall St? 2. Where is the New York free store located? 3. How much do items in the free store cost? 4. How much did the founders of the free store get as a grant? 5. When did the founders of the store start planning the project? 6. When did free stores appear in San Francisco?
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Ed Pilkington in New York 16 March, 2009 1 Every day for the past few months thousands of people have crowded into the narrow streets of downtown Manhattan. Some people describe them as disaster tourists because they have come to look at Ground Zero, the site of the 9/11 attacks, or to look at Wall St, where the current financial crisis began. This week, though, visitors expecting to take a close look at terrorist and economic catastrophe have been amazed to find something far more positive just around the corner. 2 It is a shop front in Nassau Street, a couple of blocks away from Wall Street, that would be completely ordinary without the two words on the shop window: Free Store. These days, slogans like free store usually mean the opposite they are often used to market exclusive shops that sell nothing cheaper than $1,000. But in this case free store means exactly what it says. Every item on offer inside the small shop is free. Anyone can come in off the street and browse through its goods, select an item and, if they think they need it, walk out with it completely free of charge. 3 Last week it sold a variety of goods, from kids dresses and art supplies, to DVDs, posters and postcards. The shop is the idea of two artists, Athena Robles and Anna Stein, who launched it with the help of a $9,000 grant from a local cultural body and the September 11 fund. They began planning it 18 months ago but believe it is opening at the right time. Its a certain time in history in this country when people really need to help each other out. 4 Five minutes after the store opened on Friday, it was packed with shoppers browsing through its T-shirts, scarves, baskets and boots. Robles and Stein explained that people could take whatever they wanted. The only condition was that they thought they needed it. They wrote down each transaction in their records and gave the
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4 Chunks
Rearrange the words to make phrases from the text. 1. of end March until the 2. blocks a away of couple Wall St from 3. months every for the few day past 4. the around corner just 5. of free charge completely 6. $9,000 help a of the grant with
5 Prepositions
Complete the phrases from the text using prepositions. 1. take a look _______ 2. free _______ charge 3. a variety _______ goods 4. packed _______ shoppers 5. _______ the right time 6. _______ the end of March 7. _______ this case 8. come in _______ the street
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1. until the end of March 2. a couple of blocks away from Wall St 3. every day for the past few months 4. just around the corner 5. completely free of charge 6. with the help of a $9,000 grant
5 Prepositions
1. at 2. of 3. of 4. with 5. at 6. until 7. in 8. off
6 Word stress
A 0o thousands crisis slogan project certain district B o0 amazed select supplies explain receipt exchange
3 Comprehension check
1. The free store has a two-word slogan on its window. 2. The shop is the idea of two artists. 3. Five minutes after the shop opened on Friday, it was packed with shoppers. 4. Robles and Stein gave each customer a receipt. 5. They got the idea for the shop from the free stores that appeared in San Francisco in the 1960s. 6. They are planning to keep the store open until the end of March.
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Key words
Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. transaction goods browse catastrophe packed amazed veteran grant launch slogan
1. A noun meaning objects that are produced for sale: __________________. 2. A __________________ is a short phrase used for advertising something. 3. If you are __________________, you feel extremely surprised. 4. To __________________ a business means to start it. 5. A __________________ is an amount of money given to you by the government or an organization for a specific purpose. 6. To __________________ means to look at things in a shop without being sure whether you want to buy something. 7. A __________________ is an event that causes a lot of damage or makes a lot of people suffer. 8. A __________________ is the action or process of buying or selling something. 9. A __________________ is someone who was in the armed forces, especially during a war. 10. If a place is __________________, it is extremely crowded (informal).
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. How much money did the Free Store get as a grant? 2. When did free stores appear in San Francisco? 3. Where is the New York free store located? 4. When did the founders of the store start planning the project? 5. Who starred in the movie Breakfast at Tiffanys? 6. What was Digger Stew?
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Dont pay as you go: New York store gives away goods for free
Ed Pilkington in New York 16 March, 2009 1 In recent months downtown Manhattan has seen a new phenomenon you might call it disaster tourism. Every day thousands of people crowd into its narrow streets, attracted to Ground Zero rising slowly out of the ashes of 9/11. This week, though, visitors expecting to take a close look at terrorist and economic catastrophe have been amazed to find something far more positive just around the corner. 2 It is a shop front in Nassau Street, a couple of blocks away from Wall Street, that would be completely ordinary without the two words on the shop window: Free Store. These days slogans like free store usually mean the opposite they are probably being used to market hyperexclusive shops selling nothing under $1,000. But in this case free store is precisely what it says. Every item on offer inside the small shop is free. Anyone can come in off the street and browse through its goods, select an item and, if they think they need it, walk out with it completely free of charge. 3 Last week it traded a variety of goods, from kids dresses and art supplies, to DVDs, posters, postcards and a huge stained-glass ceiling fitting. The shop is the creation of two artists, Athena Robles and Anna Stein, who launched it with the help of a $9,000 grant from a local cultural body and the September 11 fund. They began planning it 18 months ago but believe the timing of its opening now is very appropriate. Its a certain time in history in this country when people really need to help each other out. 4 Within five minutes of the store opening its doors on Friday, it was packed with shoppers browsing through its T-shirts, woolly scarves, baskets and boots. Robles and Stein explained that they were welcome to take whatever they liked, with the only condition being that they felt they needed 6
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5 Word building
Complete the sentences using the correct form of the words in brackets. 1. Every customer is given a __________________. [RECEIVE] 2. There were free hospitals for people who did not have __________________. [INSURE] 3. Stein and Robles are not as __________________ as the Diggers. [AMBITION] 4. They believe their project is more __________________. [ART] 5. They were __________________ they would run out of stuff. [WORRY] 6. The shop is the __________________ of two artists. [CREATE]
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What do you think of this idea? What are its advantages and disadvantages? What new things do you really need?
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5 Word building
1. receipt 2. insurance 3. ambitious 4. artistic 5. worried 6. creation
3 Comprehension check
1. T 2. F 3. F 4. T 5. T 6. F
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What type of car do you drive? What is its fuel consumption around town / on the motorway? If you had the money, what kind of new car would you buy next?
Key words
Fill the gaps with these words from the article. initiative consortium valve offset subsidize take a swipe emissions interim ailing protagonist caution (v) low-carbon economy
1. Substances that go into the air. ___________________ 2. A group of companies or people with similar interests or aims who have agreed to work together. ___________________ 3. An important action that is intended to solve a problem. ___________________ 4. To balance the effect of something, with the result that there is no advantage or disadvantage. ___________________ 5. An ___________________ organization or economy is neither strong nor successful. 6. A country that produces a minimal output of C0. ___________________ 7. Something that is ___________________ is intended to last or perform an activity only until something permanent or final is available. 8. A ___________________ is one of the main people or groups involved in an argument. 9. To tell someone about a danger or problem that they need to know about or avoid. ___________________ 10. The part of a machine or piece of equipment that opens and closes in order to control the flow of air or liquid. ___________________ 11. A way of saying to criticize someone. ___________________ 12. To pay some of the cost of goods or services so that they can be sold to other people at a lower price. ___________________
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Match the trend words with the information they are connected with in the article, then summarise the article using this information as a basis. 1. halve 2. triple 3. save 4. cut 5. reduce 6. 25% more two gigatonnes of CO fuel efficient emissions by 10% emissions number of cars oil import bills
5 Discussion
Do you think that changing engines in the cars we drive is the best way to try to halve emissions? Why / why not? What other ways can you think of for your country to become a low-carbon economy?
6 Webquest
Choose one of the following, conduct some Internet research and present an overview of your findings to the class. electric vehicles hybrid vehicles hydrogen fuel cell-powered cars Multiair engine
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. b c b a a
4 Vocabulary
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. halve emissions triple number of cars save two gigatonnes of CO cut oil import bills reduce emissions by 10% 25% more fuel efficient
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What type of car do you drive? Or what type of car would you like to drive? How much fuel does it need (litres per 100km) around town / on the motorway? How much money do you spend on fuel every month?
Key words
Fill the gaps with these words from the article. The paragraph numbers will help you. designs initiative emissions save achieve consortium reduce 1. Substances that go into the air. ___________________. (title) 2. A group of companies or people with similar interests or aims who have agreed to work together. ___________________ (sub-title) 3. To increase something so it is three times bigger than before. ___________________ (para 2) 4. An important action that is intended to solve a problem. ___________________ (para 2) 5. Something that is ___________________ works well and produces good results for little money, time or effort. (para 3) 6. To use less of something such as money, time or energy, or to use less of it. ___________________ (para 6) 7. To succeed in doing or having what you planned. ___________________ (para 7) 8. The process of deciding how something will be made, including how it will work and what it will look like. ___________________ (para 8) 9. To make something smaller or less in size, amount, importance, etc. ___________________ (para 11) efficient triple
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Look at the sentences again and discuss how you write this kind of structure. Use these terms: modal verb, comma, if, past simple, ...
5 Webquest
Choose one of the following, do some Internet research and present the basic facts and / or a simple diagram to the other students. electric vehicles hybrid vehicles hydrogen fuel cell-powered cars Multiair engine
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What type of car do you drive? What is its average fuel consumption around town / on the motorway? If you had enough money to buy whatever kind of car you want, which would you buy?
Key words
Fill the gaps with these words from the article. The paragraph numbers will help you. integrate consortium initiative fuel efficient launch offset emissions
1. Substances that go into the air. ___________________ (title) 2. A group of companies or people with similar interests or aims who have agreed to work together. ___________________ (sub-title) 3. An important action that is intended to solve a problem. ___________________ (para 2) 4. To start selling a new product or service. ___________________ (para 2) 5. To balance the effect of something, with the result that there is no advantage or disadvantage. ___________________ (para 2) 6. Petrol or diesel used in vehicles. ___________________ (para 2) 7. Something that is ___________________ works well and produces good results for little money, time or effort. (para 3) 8. To connect or combine two or more things so that together they form an effective unit or system. ___________________ (para 4) conventional valve subsidize low-carbon economy alternative power plant import
9. A country that produces a low output of C0. ___________________ (para 5) 10. To buy a product and bring it into your country. ___________________ (para 7) 11. Another word for a power station; a place that makes energy. ___________________ (para 9) 12. The part of a machine or piece of equipment that opens and closes in order to control the flow of air or liquid. ___________________ (para 10) 13. Different from something else and able to be used instead of it. ___________________ (para 12) 14. Something that is usual, traditional or accepted, instead of new and different is ___________________. (para 12) 15. To pay some of the cost of goods or services so that they can be sold to other people at a lower price. ___________________ (para 12)
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4 Vocabulary: Pronunciation
Write these words from the article into the table according to their pronunciation pattern. industry developing criticized solution existing technologies director combustion subsidize efficiency environment Can you find any other words in the article with the same pronunciation pattern? Add them to the table. Ooo oOo oOoo
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Choose one of the following, do some Internet research and present the basic facts to the other students. electric vehicles hybrid vehicles hydrogen fuel cell-powered cars Multiair engine
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. culmination deem privacy address thrilled zealous blur boost anonymity fleet
1. A _____________________ is a group of vehicles belonging to one organization. 2. _____________________ is a situation in which a persons name or identity is kept secret. 3. If you _____________________ a problem or a concern, you deal with it. 4. If you _____________________ something to be true, you consider it to be true. 5. To _____________________ means to help something to increase or become more successful. 6. If you are _____________________, you are full of energy and enthusiasm. 7. If a person is _____________________, they are very pleased and excited about something. 8. The _____________________ of a process is its final result. 9. If you _____________________ a picture or an image, you make it difficult to see it clearly. 10. ___________________ is the freedom to do things without other people watching or knowing what you are doing.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. How many British cities have been filmed at street level by Googles new Street View service? 2. How long did the Street View UK project take? 3. How far (how many miles) did the Google Street View cars travel? 4. How does Google Street View guarantee privacy? 5. How can people register their objections to Google Street View? 6. Can Number 10 Downing Street be seen on Google Street View?
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Right up your street (and everyone elses) as millions of online pictures map the UK
Google captures the nation on film but insists peoples privacy will be respected Sam Jones and Richard Wray March 20, 2009 1 Some people will see it as the beginning of an Orwellian nightmare, while others will despair at the scenes of debauchery it occasionally reveals. But most of the people who visit Googles new Street View service will probably do so to discover if they have won a place in online posterity or to decide whether they can put off repainting the house until next year.
2 The new mapping application, which was launched in the UK yesterday, allows users to enjoy 360-degree views of 25 cities from Southampton to Aberdeen through their computers and mobile phones. Street View UK is the culmination of a year-long project that saw a fleet of specially modified cars driving along 22,369 miles of roads and taking pictures of their surroundings. 3 Although the images include millions of residential addresses, people and cars, Google insists that they will respect individual privacy and that in almost all cases it will remove pictures deemed to breach privacy or display inappropriate content. Ed Parsons, who is geospatial technologist at Google, said: Street View has been hugely popular with our users in Europe and worldwide and were thrilled its now available in the UK ... enabling users to see street-level panoramas of major city roads and look up and print out useful driving directions. 4 He said the Information Commissioners Office had been consulted about privacy concerns as were police. We recognize that there have been concerns about [privacy] and we think we have addressed those concerns, he said. We have spoken to Scotland Yard and, from a crime
10 He said no government buildings visible from public roads had been left out of the database. This means that 10 Downing Street is not visible, nor is Buckingham Palace. Parsons said this was because of a technical fault with that car, rather than any deliberate intention to give the Queen
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Choose the best answer according to the text. 1. Why is Google Street View controversial? a. Because it plans to show every house on every street at street level. b. Because some people think it is an invasion of privacy. c. Because it is very expensive. 2. What, apart from enabling users to see street-level views of major roads, is the main purpose of Google Street View? a. To enable people to look up and print out driving directions. b. To allow people to decide whether their houses need repainting. c. To catch people taking an illegal cigarette break. 3. What is the attitude of the British police to Google Street View? a. They think it will be useful in detecting crimes. b. They say there are no privacy issues involved. c. They are happy provided peoples faces and car number plates are blurred. 4. Why is Buckingham Palace not featured on Google Street View? a. To protect the Queens privacy. b. Because it is not visible from a public road. c. Because there was a technical fault with the car that filmed it.
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Match the phrasal verbs from the text with their meanings. 1. take down 2. cut out 3. put off 4. leave out 5. look up 6. fill in a. omit b. find (in a dictionary or a database) c. complete (a form) d. remove (from a website) e. postpone f. remove (from an image)
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Complete the sentences using the correct form of the word in brackets at the end of each sentence. 1. Google Street View is a mapping __________________. [APPLY] 2. The pictures were taken by specially __________________ cars. [MODIFY] 3. Millions of __________________ addresses are included in the pictures. [RESIDENCE] 4. Some people claim it is a breach of __________________. [PRIVATE] 5. Google says that __________________ is guaranteed. [ANONYMOUS] 6. __________________ can be registered by filling in an online form. [OBJECT]
7 Discussion
Discuss the following statement: There are more and more cameras in the streets, in shops, railway stations and even in pubs. We no longer have any privacy. This is just another example of Big Brother.
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. d f e a b c
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. panorama sophisticated privacy inappropriate thrilled objection blur visible address Big Brother
1. If you ______________________ a problem or a concern, you deal with it. 2. If you ______________________ a picture or an image, you make it difficult to see it clearly. 3. ____________________ is the freedom to do things without other people watching or knowing what you are doing. 4. ______________________ is a person or organization that watches people all the time and tries to control what they do. 5. If something is ______________________, you are able to see it. 6. An ______________________ is a statement that shows you disagree with something. 7. If something is ______________________, it is complicated and advanced in design. 8. If a person is ______________________, they are very pleased and excited about something. 9. A ______________________ is a view of a large area of land or sea. 10. If something is ______________________, it is not suitable in a particular situation.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. When did Google launch its new mapping application? 2. How many British cities did Googles new Street View service film? 3. How many miles of road did the Google Street View cars drive along? 4. Can you see Number 10 Downing Street on Google Street View? 5. Can you see Buckingham Palace on Google Street View? 6. When were many of the images that make up Google Street View taken?
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Right up your street (and everyone elses) as millions of online pictures map the UK
Google captures the nation on film but insists peoples privacy will be respected Sam Jones and Richard Wray March 20, 2009 1 Some people will see Googles new Street View service as another example of Big Brother. Others will be shocked by some of the things they see in the pictures people who are drunk or behaving badly. But most people who visit Google Street View will probably want to see if their picture is on the Internet or to decide if they need to repaint their house. 2 Google launched the new mapping application in the UK in March. It allows users to enjoy 360-degree views of 25 cities from Southampton to Aberdeen through their computers and mobile phones. Street View UK is the result of a year-long project in which specially modified cars drove along 22,369 miles of roads taking pictures. 3 Although the images include millions of residential addresses, people and cars, Google says that it will respect individual privacy and that in almost all cases it will remove any pictures which could breach privacy or show inappropriate content. Ed Parsons of Google, said: Street View has been very popular with our users in Europe and worldwide and were thrilled its now available in the UK ... Users will be able to see street-level panoramas of major city roads and look up and print useful driving directions. 4 He said they had consulted the police about privacy worries. We recognize that there have been concerns about [privacy] and we think we have addressed those concerns, he said. We have spoken to the police and, from a crime point of view, they are happy with it, there are no problems there. 5 The many people photographed while taking a cigarette break outside their offices might disagree. And the man lying in the street outside
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10 Many of the images that make up the Google Street View were taken last summer and, when you watch them today, you can see British streets that have changed over the past year. Some of the shops shown have since closed as a result of the economic crisis.
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Rearrange the words to make phrases from the text. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. the future in near the over year past economic the as result a crisis of a result the project year-long of almost in cases all UK available in now the
5 Two-word expressions
Match the words in the left-hand column with those in the right-hand column to make two-word expressions from the text. 1. mobile a. road b. fault c. form d. break e. phone f. plate
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. in the near future over the past year as a result of the economic crisis the result of a year-long project in almost all cases now available in the UK
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1. Google Street View allows users to enjoy 360-degree views. 2. Google Street View UK took one year to complete. 3. Google Street View has been very popular with users in Europe. 4. Ed Parsons says that Google has got about 99.9% of it right. 5. Number 10 Downing Street cannot be seen from a public road. 6. Buckingham Place is not shown on Google Street View because of a technical fault.
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. panorama address privacy glimpse thrilled sophisticated blur fleet anonymity inappropriate
1. If something is ______________________, it is complicated and advanced in design. 2. A ______________________ is an occasion when you see someone or something for only a moment. 3. If something is ______________________, it is not suitable in a particular situation. 4. A ______________________ is a view of a large area of land or sea. 5. If you ______________________ a problem or a concern, you deal with it. 6. If a person is ______________________, they are very pleased and excited about something. 7. If you ______________________ a picture or an image, you make it difficult to see it clearly. 8. ____________________ is the freedom to do things without other people watching or knowing what you are doing. 9. A ______________________ is a group of vehicles belonging to one organization. 10. ______________________ is a situation in which a persons name or identity is kept secret.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. How many British cities have been filmed at street level by Googles new Street View service? 2. How long did the Street View UK project take? 3. How many miles of road did the Google Street View cars drive along? 4. Can Number 10 Downing Street be seen on Google Street View? 5. Can Buckingham Palace be seen on Google Street View? 6. When were many of the images that make up Google Street View taken?
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Right up your street (and everyone elses) as millions of online pictures map the UK
Google captures the nation on film but insists peoples privacy will be respected Sam Jones and Richard Wray March 20, 2009 1 Some people will see it as another example of Big Brother, while others will be shocked by the scenes of drunkenness and bad behaviour it occasionally reveals. But most of the people who visit Googles new Street View service will probably do so to discover if their picture will be displayed on the Internet or to decide whether they can put off repainting the house until next year. 2 The new mapping application, which was launched in the UK recently, allows users to enjoy 360-degree views of 25 cities from Southampton to Aberdeen through their computers and mobile phones. Street View UK is the result of a year-long project that saw a fleet of specially modified cars driving along 22,369 miles of roads, taking pictures of their surroundings. 3 Although the images include millions of residential addresses, people and cars, Google insists that they will respect individual privacy and that in almost all cases it will remove pictures considered to breach privacy or display inappropriate content. Ed Parsons of Google, said: Street View has been hugely popular with our users in Europe and worldwide and were thrilled its now available in the UK ... enabling users to see street-level panoramas of major city roads and look up and print out useful driving directions. 4 He said they had consulted the Information Commissioners Office about privacy worries and also the police. We recognize that there have been concerns about [privacy] and we think we have addressed those concerns, he said. We have spoken to the police and, from a crime point of view, they are happy with it, there are no issues there. 5 The many people caught on a cigarette break outside their offices might disagree. And the
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10 Many of the images that make up the Google Street View were taken last summer and, viewed today, they give a glimpse of an already vanished British high street. Some of the shops shown have since closed as a result of the economic crisis.
Guardian News & Media 2009 First published in The Guardian, 20/03/09
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Do you think Google Street View is an invasion of privacy or an interesting and useful tool for drivers and other Internet users?
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Match the keywords from the article with their meanings. 1. lucrative 2. strive 3. stake 4. adamant 5. pioneer 6. donate 7. rail against 8. niche 9. create from scratch 10. prosper 11. meddle 12. turnover 13. plain sailing criticize loudly make from nothing interfere money-making try hard be the first to do something make money share value of goods sold give voluntarily determined easy small specific market
2 Company quiz
Skim-read the article to find out what these ethically aware companies produce and which global corporation they belong to.
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10 The company now sells two million smoothies a week and their turnover is expected to be 105m to 110m this year. Despite Innocents remarkable rise over the past ten years, not everything has been plain sailing. Last year it had to fight off competition from two rival products,
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Pepsicos Tropicana and Nestls Boost, which caused annual sales to fall for the first time. Although its share of the UK smoothie market fell as low as 50%, it has recovered strongly to reach 83%, Reed said.
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Green & Blacks Cadbury Schweppes Set up in 1991 by Craig Sams and his wife Josephine Fairley, the company produced organic and Fairtrade chocolate. In 2005 it was bought out by Cadbury Schweppes. Ben & Jerrys Unilever All-natural ice cream company founded in 1978 by Jerry Greenfield and Ben Cohen. Bought by Unilever in 2000.
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2. To tread a path means ... a. ... to build roads. b. ... to move to a rural area. c. ... to take a particular course of action.
5 Discussion
Do you think that companies that have built up their businesses due to their reputation of being eco-friendly and ethically-aware can justify selling a stake in the company to global corporate giants?
6 Webquest
Research one of the companies in task 2. Find out what has happened since they sold stakes to a global giant. Have there been any changes to their product range, their work ethics, their share prices, etc?
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ethically-aware company Innocent Ben & Jerrys Pret A Manger The Body Shop Green & Blacks what it produces smoothies ice cream sandwiches cosmetics chocolate sold out to / bought out by ... Coca-Cola Unilever McDonalds LOral Cadbury Schweppes
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Find the key words in the article and write them into the crossword. The paragraph numbers are given to help you.
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1. Substances that are put into something in small amounts, especially food, in order to make it last longer, look more attractive, or improve it in some way. (extra info) 4 3. An _______________ is money used in a way that may earn you more money. (para 6)
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4. A _______________ is a business that works in a very specialized market. (para 6, 2 words) 5. If you are _______________, then you are interfering and not leaving something alone. (para 8) 6. Someone who is _______________ has attitudes that are considered modern and reasonable. (para 1) 8. Something that brings in a lot of money is _______________. (title)
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The Body Shop LOral Founded on an ethical basis by Anita Roddick, the company was sold to LOral in 2006. Roddick said at the time: Having LOral come in and say we like you, we like your ethics, we want to be part of you, we want you to teach us things its fantastic.
3 Comprehension check
Match these sentence halves to give a summary of the article. 1. Innocent is an ethically aware company ... 2. Their logo is ... 3. Innocent use ... 4. The company gives ... 5. The company was ... 6. The founders met ... 7. Their initial investment was ... 8. Innocent is expected to make ... 9. The company has sold shares ... 10. The founders say that ... ... at university. ... that produces smooth fruit drinks. ... 500 of fruit. ... Innocent wont change their ideals. ... only natural ingredients. ... to Coca-Cola. ... founded ten years ago. ... money to charity. ... an angel with a halo. ... millions of pounds in 2009.
4 Language: Prepositions
Write in the correct prepositions. Then check your answers by reading back through the article. to in x2 by into of x2 on with x2
1. do business _______ an enlightened way 2. go _______ business _______ a corporate giant 3. give money _______ charity 4. have a point _______ view _______ the world 5. it was bought _______ Unilever 6. increase its sales _______ Europe 7. little danger _______ Coca-Cola meddling _______ the Innocent brand
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6 Webquest
Research one of the companies in task 2. What can you find out about the company? Are their share prices going up or down?
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1. Innocent is an ethically-aware company that produces smooth fruit drinks. 2. Their logo is an angel with a halo. 3. Innocent use only natural ingredients. 4. The company gives money to charity. 5. The company was founded ten years ago. 6. The founders met at university. 7. Their initial investment was 500 of fruit. 8. Innocent is expected to make millions of pounds in 2009. 9. The company has sold shares to Coca-Cola. 10. The founders say that Innocent wont change their ideals.
4 Language: Prepositions
1. do business in an enlightened way 2. go into business with a corporate giant 3. give money to charity 4. have a point of view on the world 5. it was bought by Unilever 6. increase its sales in Europe 7. little danger of Coca-Cola meddling with the Innocent brand
2 Company quiz
ethically-aware company Innocent Ben & Jerrys Pret A Manger The Body Shop Green & Blacks what it produces smoothies ice cream sandwiches cosmetics chocolate sold out to / bought out by ... Coca-Cola Unilever McDonalds LOral Cadbury Schweppes
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Match the key words from the article with their meanings. The paragraph numbers will help you. corporation additives environmentally-aware lucrative investment ideal fizzy halo turnover enlightened niche operator meddling
1. Something that brings in a lot of money is __________________. (title) 2. Someone who is __________________ has attitudes that are considered modern and reasonable. (para 1) 3. A __________________ is a circle of light around the head of a holy person. (para 1) 4. An __________________ is your idea about what is good and right that you try to follow in your life and behaviour. (para 2) 5. A __________________ drink has bubbles of gas in it. (para 2) 6. Someone who is __________________ thinks about the effects of their actions on the world around them. (para 3) 7. A __________________ is a large company or business organization. (para 5) 8. A __________________ is a business that works in a very specialized market. (para 6) 9. An __________________ is money used in a way that may earn you more money. (para 6) 10. If you are __________________, then you are interfering and not leaving something alone. (para 8) 11. The value of the goods and services that a company sells in a particular period of time is its __________________. (para 10) 12. __________________ are substances that are put into something in small amounts, especially food, in order to make it last longer, look more attractive, or improve it in some way. (extra info)
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Skim-read the article to find out what these ethically aware companies produce and which global corporation they belong to.
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10 The company now sells two million smoothies a week and their turnover is expected to be 105m to 110m this year.
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Ben & Jerrys Unilever All-natural ice cream company founded in 1978 by Jerry Greenfield and Ben Cohen. Bought by Unilever in 2000. The Body Shop LOral Founded on an ethical basis by Anita Roddick, the company was sold to LOral in 2006. Roddick said at the time: Having LOral come in and say we like you, we like your ethics, we want to be part of you, we want you to teach us things its a gift.
3 Comprehension check
Are these sentences true (T) or false (F) according to the article? Correct any false sentences. 1. Innocent produces ice cream. 2. Their logo is an angel with a halo. 3. Innocent use only natural products and packaging. 4. The company is a charity. 5. The company was founded in Cambridge in 2000. 6. The founders met on a snowboarding holiday. 7. Their initial investment was in fruit. 8. Innocent is expected to make millions of pounds in 2009.
4 Language: Prepositions
Write in the correct prepositions and then check your answers by reading back through the article. to in x2 by into of x2 on with x3
1. do business _______ an enlightened way 2. go _______ business _______ a corporate giant 3. make a deal _______ the devil 4. give money _______ charity 5. have a point _______ view _______ the world 6. it was bought _______ Unilever 7. increase its sales _______ Europe 8. little danger _______ Coca-Cola meddling _______ the Innocent brand
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Research one of the companies in task 2. Find out what has happened since they sold stakes to a global giant. Have there been any changes to their product range, their work ethics, their share prices, etc?
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1. F: Innocent produces smoothies (fruit drinks). 2. T 3. T 4. F: The company donates money to charity. 5. F: The company was founded in 1999 at a music festival. 6. F: The founders met at Cambridge University. 7. T 8. T
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1. do business in an enlightened way 2. go into business with a corporate giant 3. make a deal with the devil 4. give money to charity 5. have a point of view on the world 6. it was bought by Unilever 7. increase its sales in Europe 8. little danger of Coca-Cola meddling with the Innocent brand
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. speculation indefinitely dominance revenue custom rival grandstanding back catalogue dent slice
1. _____________________ is the income you get from business activities. 2. In business, a _____________________ is a competitor. 3. _____________________ is the practice of buying goods from a particular company. 4. If a company has _____________________ in a particular market, it has more power or influence than other companies. 5. A _____________________ is a part or a share of something. 6. A _____________________ is all the records a company or an artist has produced in the past. 7. ____________________ is a situation in which people make guesses about what has happened or might happen. 8. _____________________ is behaviour that is intended to get public attention and approval. 9. If something happens _____________________, it continues for a period of time that has no fixed end. 10. If you make a _____________________ in something, you reduce the amount of it.
These statements are all false. Look in the text and correct the information. 1. Amazon has the largest share of the music download market. 2. Apple has cut the price of more than 100 tracks to just 29p. 3. More competition is bad news for digital music consumers. 4. Amazon sells album downloads for as little as 2. 5. The Managing Director of Record of the Day thinks music is overvalued. 6. Calvin Harris new song is on sale at a supermarket for 75p.
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Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets at the end of each sentence. 1. Amazon may soon be a serious _________________ to Apple in the music download business. [COMPETE] 2. Both companies have adopted _________________ pricing strategies. [VARY] 3. This is seen as the first serious threat to Apples _________________ of the market. [DOMINATE] 4. Mark Mulligan is a music industry _________________. [ANALYSE] 5. Amazon has launched a marketing _________________. [OFFENCE] 6. The price _________________ are being made indefinitely. [REDUCE]
7 Discussion
Do you buy music online? Why? Why not? If you buy music online, what are the most important factors in deciding which retailer you use?
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. competitor variable dominance analyst offensive reductions
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. retailer track rival hit variable discount label newsletter dominance sleeping giant
1. A ___________________ is written information sent regularly to members of an organization . 2. A ___________________ is a person or company that sells direct to the public for their own use. 3. If something is ___________________, it can change. 4. A ___________________ is a company that produces records. 5. If a company has ___________________ in a particular market, it has more power or influence than other companies. 6. In business, a ___________________ is a competitor. 7. A ___________________ is a single song on an album. 8. A ___________________ is an important company in a particular market sector who has, up to now, been inactive. 9. A ___________________ is a song that sells a very large number of copies. 10. If you sell something at a ___________________, you sell it at less than the usual price.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. How much will Amazons 100 best-selling music downloads cost? 2. How much do the cheapest albums cost at Amazon? 3. What percentage of the legal downloading market does Apple control? 4. How much will iTunes cost under Apples variable pricing policy? 5. How long did it take Calvin Harris to write Im Not Alone? 6. How much does Calvin Harris new single cost?
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Rearrange the words to make phrases from the text. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. little as for 3 as than market 70% the of more dont people who pay to want at if continue they sell discount a to music no is trouble wonder in share a the market of bigger
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Match the words in the left-hand column with those in the right-hand column to make two-word expressions from the text. 1. variable 2. serious 3. managing 4. record 5. online 6. music a. downloads b. retailer c. label d. pricing e. director f. threat
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. for as little as 3 more than 70% of the market people who dont want to pay if they continue to sell at a discount no wonder music is in trouble a bigger share of the market
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. d f e c b a
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. of for in on to of with at
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. d f e b a c
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. retailer bargain dominance variable custom label grandstanding challenge rival track
1. _____________________ is the practice of buying products from a particular company. 2. A _____________________ is a single song on an album. 3. _____________________ is behaviour that is intended to get public attention and approval. 4. A _____________________ is a person or company that sells direct to the public for their own use. 5. If something is _____________________, it can change. 6. A _____________________ is a company that produces records. 7. A _____________________ is something that you buy that costs less than normal. 8. A _____________________ is something that needs a lot of skill, energy and determination to achieve. 9. If a company has _____________________ in a particular market, it has more power or influence than other companies. 10. In business, a _____________________ is a competitor.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. Which company has the largest share of the music download market? 2. How much will 100 popular tracks cost at Amazon? 3. How much will iTunes cost under Apples variable pricing policy? 4. How much cheaper is Oasiss Wonderwall at Amazon than at iTunes? 5. How much do the cheapest albums cost at Amazon? 6. How much does Calvin Harris new single cost?
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reduce introduce dominate compete
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How often do you buy music? Where do you buy it? What, in your opinion, is the best way to buy music?
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. reduction introduction dominance competitor (competition) announce encourage achieve attempt
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. F F T F T F
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Complete the sentences using these key words from the text. turnout pundit electoral roll appeasement coalition tangible think-tank fulcrum astute ballot box
1. A ____________________ is an expert on a particular subject who is often asked to talk about that subject. 2. The ____________________ of something is the person or thing that everything else depends on. 3. The ____________________ is an official list of all the people in an area who have the right to vote in elections. 4. An ____________________ person is one who is good at judging situations quickly and is able to use this knowledge for personal benefit. 5. A ____________________ is the place where you put your voting paper after you have voted. 6. A ____________________ is a temporary union of different political parties that agree to form a government together or work together. 7. The ____________________ is the actual number of people who vote in an election. 8. ____________________ is the process of giving your opponents what they want. 9. A ____________________ is a group of people who work together to produce new ideas on a particular subject. 10. If something is ____________________, it is both important and noticeable.
Decide whether these statements are true (T) or false (F). Then check your answers in the text. 1. The currency of India is the rupee. 2. Mahatma Gandhi was Indias first prime minister. 3. The Congress Party coalition is currently the ruling political group in India. 4. India has atomic weapons. 5. Muslims are the main religious group in India. 6. More than one billion Indians work in agriculture.
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In the Indian election, 700m voters, 28 days, 250,000 police: worlds biggest democratic poll begins
Gandhis ruling Congress party remains favourite Big players expected to seek coalition partners Randeep Ramesh in New Delhi 16 April, 2009 1 When voters in parts of central and eastern India go to the polls, it will mark the start of the largest democratic ballot in history, a rolling wave of voting in five phases that will stretch over a month and demand formidable security measures, given the twin threats posed by Maoist rebels and jihadi terrorists. 2 To get some idea of the scale consider this: 43 million citizens, more than the adult population of England, have been added to the electoral roll since 2004. More than a million electronic voting machines will be used at 828,000 polling stations. No voter will be more than 2km from a ballot box. 3 Elections can be violent. In the first phase of polls five years ago more than 20 people died. Although the central government has a million-man army, most election security is handled by a 250,000-strong paramilitary force. In the light of the terrorist attack in Mumbai last year, election policing has been beefed up. 4 Ever since the Congress party and the Gandhi family lost their grip on power in 1989, no single party has been able to run India. At the last election, the Congress party took only 145 seats out of 543, with 26% of the vote. It took office by sharing power with partners. Despite the arrival of coalition politics, turnout has remained stable at around 60% and poor minorities are more likely to vote than anyone else. 5 There are three main groupings: the United Progressive Alliance, dominated by the Congress party; the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), built around the Bharatiya Janata Dal; and the Third Front, centred on the Communists. This means that, unlike in Britain or the US, the election will almost certainly not be dominated by a single
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years, never reached the ordinary man. What has [he] seen? Price rises, joblessness and poverty, said one of Advanis aides. However, the real power lies with the regional parties. Congress and the BJP compete directly against each other in only seven out of 28 states. In almost every other state, the contest boils down to one of the national parties facing a local politician. 10 The most important of these is likely to be Kumari Mayawati, who caused an upset in 2007 when her party swept to power in Indias most populous state, Uttar Pradesh. Her policies are claimed to be about social justice but in reality
3 Comprehension check
Choose the best answer according to the text. 1. The outcome of the Indian election is ... a. ... absolutely certain. b. ... fairly certain. c. ... quite uncertain. 2. The Congress party is favourite to win because a. ... it is associated with Gandhi. b. ... it is currently in power and has some notable achievements. c. ... its policies are popular in the countryside. 3. The Congress Party and the BJP ... a. ... are directly opposed to each other in only a quarter of Indias states. b. ... both have policies based on three main issues. c. ... are likely to form a new coalition. 4. The Indian elections are threatened by ... a. ... Maoist rebels and jihadi terrorists. b. ... a 250,000-strong military force. c. ... appeasement of minorities.
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1. Security has been strengthened after the terrorist attacks in Mumbai. 2. They succeeded in getting the new law accepted quickly. 3. Some of the BJPs policies should attract a lot of votes. 4. In some states the election amounts to a contest between a national party and a local politician. 5. Gandhi has invited her son to help with her campaign. 6. The Congress party can show a number of important achievements.
7 Discussion
What are the most important factors that influence people when they vote in an election in your country?
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5 Phrasal verbs
1. beefed up 2. pushed through 3. bring in 4. boils down to 5. brought in 6. point to
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1. c 2. b 3. a 4. a
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Complete the sentences using these key words from the text. electoral roll ballot box coalition appeasement polling station dominate opinion poll joblessness seat dynasty
1. A _____________________ is the building where people go to vote in an election. 2. If a person or an organization _____________________, they control a particular activity because they have a lot of power. 3. The _____________________ is an official list of all the people in an area who have the right to vote in elections. 4. A _____________________ is a temporary union of different political parties that agree to form a government together or work together. 5. An _____________________ is an attempt to find out what people in general think about a subject by asking them questions about it. 6. _____________________ is another word for unemployment. 7. A _____________________ is a position as a member of parliament. 8. A _____________________ is a family whose members rule a country for a long period of time. 9. A _____________________ is the place where you put your voting paper after you have voted. 10. _____________________ is the process of giving your opponents what they want.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. How many Indian citizens have joined the electoral roll since 2004? 2. How many polling stations will there be at the election? 3. How many soldiers are there in the Indian army? 4. How many seats are there in the Indian parliament? 5. How many Indians work in agriculture? 6. How many states are there in India?
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In the Indian election, 700m voters, 28 days, 250,000 police: worlds biggest democratic poll begins
Gandhis ruling Congress party remains favourite Big players expected to seek coalition partners Randeep Ramesh in New Delhi 16 April, 2009 1 This years election in India will be the largest democratic election in history. The five phases of the election will last for a month and will require extensive security measures, because of the danger of attacks by Maoist rebels and jihadi terrorists. 2 To get some idea of how big this election is, think about this: 43 million citizens, more than the adult population of England, have joined the electoral roll since 2004. More than a million electronic voting machines will be used at 828,000 polling stations. No voter will be more than 2km from a ballot box. 3 Indian elections are often violent. More than 20 people died in the first phase of the election five years ago. Although the central government has an army with one million soldiers, a 250,000strong paramilitary force will be responsible for the security of the election. After the terrorist attack in Mumbai last year, election security has been strengthened. 4 No single party has been able to govern India since the Congress party and the Gandhi family lost overall power in 1989. At the last election the Congress party won only 145 seats out of 543, with 26% of the vote. It became the governing party by sharing power with partners in a coalition. Despite the arrival of coalition politics, the number of people voting has remained the same, at around 60%. Poor minorities are more likely to vote than anyone else. 5 There are three main political groups: the United Progressive Alliance, dominated by the Congress party; the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), built around the Bharatiya Janata Dal; and the Third Front, built around the Communists. This means
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10 The most important of these local politicians is Kumari Mayawati. In 2007 it was a big surprise
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3 Comprehension check
Each sentence contains a mistake. Correct the mistakes. 1. The five phases of the Indian election will last for a week. 2. No voter will be more than 20km from a ballot box. 3. The Indian army will be responsible for the security of the election. 4. At the last election, the Congress party won 62% of the vote. 5. Sonia Gandhi was born in India. 6. Indias economic growth has been 18% for five years.
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Rearrange the words to make phrases from the text. 1. in the history election largest democratic 2. are groups three there main political 3. machines more electronic than million voting a 4. people than died more 20 5. in first the security social India scheme 6. centre arrangement a of new power the
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Match the words in the left-hand column with those in the right-hand column to make phrases from the text. 1. democratic 2. prime 3. terrorist 4. polling 5. social 6. pay a. security b. attack c. minister d. rise e. poll f. election g. class h. station
7. opinion 8. ruling
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1. the largest democratic election in history 2. there are three main political groups 3. more than a million electronic voting machines 4. more than 20 people died 5. the first social security scheme in India 6. the centre of a new power arrangment
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verb 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. elect secure appease arrange arrive grow noun election security appeasement arrangement arrival growth
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1. f 1. The five phases of the Indian election will last for 2. c a month. 3. b 2. No voter will be more than 2km from a ballot box. 4. h 3. A 250,000-strong paramilitary force will be 5. a responsible for the security of the election. 6. d 4. At the last election, the Congress party won 26% of 7. e the vote. 8. g 5. Sonia Gandhi was born in Italy. 6. Indias economic growth has been 8% for five years.
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Complete the sentences using these key words from the text. threat appeasement electoral roll polling station coalition ballot box astute turnout opinion poll seat
1. A ____________________ is a position as a member of parliament. 2. The ____________________ is the actual number of people who vote in an election. 3. ____________________ is the process of giving your opponents what they want. 4. A ____________________ is the building where people go to vote in an election. 5. A ____________________ is a situation or activity that could cause harm or danger. 6. The ____________________ is an official list of all the people in an area who have the right to vote in elections. 7. An ____________________ person is one who is good at judging situations quickly and is able to use this knowledge for personal benefit. 8. A ____________________ is the place where you put your voting paper after you have voted. 9. A ____________________ is a temporary union of different political parties that agree to form a government together or work together. 10. An ____________________ is an attempt to find out what people in general think about a subject by asking them questions about it.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. What is the currency of India? 2. Who was Indias first prime minister? 3. How many seats are there in the Indian parliament? 4. How much did the new social security system cost? 5. How many states are there in India? 6. How many Indians work in agriculture?
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In the Indian election, 700m voters, 28 days, 250,000 police: worlds biggest democratic poll begins
Gandhis ruling Congress party remains favourite Big players expected to seek coalition partners Randeep Ramesh in New Delhi 16 April, 2009 1 When voters in parts of central and eastern India vote in this years election, it will be the start of the largest democratic election in history. The five phases of the election will stretch over a month and require extensive security measures, in view of the threats posed by Maoist rebels and jihadi terrorists. 2 To get an idea of the scale of the election, consider this: 43 million citizens, more than the adult population of England, have been added to the electoral roll since 2004. More than a million electronic voting machines will be used at 828,000 polling stations. No voter will be more than 2km from a ballot box. 3 Indian elections can be violent. In the first phase of the election five years ago, more than 20 people died. Although the central government has a million-man army, most election security is handled by a 250,000-strong paramilitary force. Following the terrorist attack in Mumbai last year, election security has been beefed up. 4 Ever since the Congress party and the Gandhi family lost overall power in 1989, no single party has been able to run India. At the last election, the Congress party took only 145 seats out of 543, with 26% of the vote. It took office by sharing power with partners. Despite the arrival of coalition politics, turnout has remained stable at around 60% and poor minorities are more likely to vote than anyone else. 5 There are three main groupings: the United Progressive Alliance, dominated by the Congress party; the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), built around the Bharatiya Janata Dal; and the Third Front, centred on the Communists. This means that, unlike in Britain or the US, the election will
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and poverty, said one of Advanis aides. However, the real power lies with the regional parties. Congress and the BJP compete directly against each other in only seven out of 28 states. In almost every other state, the contest is between one of the national parties and a local politician. 10 The most important of these is likely to be Kumari Mayawati, who caused an upset in 2007 when her party swept to power in Indias most populous state, Uttar Pradesh. Her victory in Uttar Pradesh was a political earthquake.
3 Comprehension check
Are these sentences true (T) or false (F) according to the text? 1. It will take one month to complete the next Indian election. 2. There are 43 million people on the Indian electoral roll. 3. Voters have to be 2km from a ballot box in order to vote. 4. The Congress party rules India. 5. Sonia Gandhi is the Indian prime minister. 6. The Congress party has introduced measures that are popular in both the towns and in the countryside. 7. The Congress party and the BJP will not compete directly against each other in 75% of the Indian states. 8. Kumari Mayawati will definitely be the next prime minister of India.
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Match the words in the left-hand column with those in the right-hand column to make phrases from the text. 1. security 2. central 3. terrorist 4. pay 5. social 6. economic 7. opinion 8. prime a. security b. attack c. poll d. measures e. growth f. minister g. government h. rise
7 Discussion
Many of these factors may be important when people decide how to vote in an election: unemployment, the economy, security, foreign policy, education, social welfare, health, transport, housing, law and order. Rank them in order of priority from 1 (most important) to 10 (least important).
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1. T 2. F 3. F 4. F 5. F 6. T 7. T 8. F
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Key words
Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. brutal off-limits apocalyptic partial ubiquitous tranquil idyllic deserted stir crazy non-essential
1. If a scene is described as _____________________, it is extremely beautiful and peaceful. 2. A _____________________ place or scene is one which is calm, still and quiet. 3. If a place is _____________________, there are no people in it. 4. If a place is _____________________, you are not allowed to go there. 5. _____________________ services are ones which are not absolutely necessary. 6. An _____________________ situation is one in which very bad things happen or the whole world will be destroyed. 7. _____________________ is an American expression used to describe someone who is incredibly restless because they have been kept inside for too long. 8. If something is _____________________, you can find it everywhere. 9. A _____________________ action is one which is extreme and unpleasant. 10. A _____________________ action is one that is not complete.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. Which are the only restaurants in Mexico City that remain open? 2. What is the population of Mexico City? 3. Where, according to the president of Mexico, is the safest place to avoid swine flu? 4. How much is the shutdown costing Mexico City each day? 5. What has happened to the number of people staying in hotels? 6. What commodity is selling particularly well?
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Swine flu outbreak brings normally bustling Mexico City to a near halt
Residents told to stay home for a five-day economic shutdown Almost all 30,000 city restaurants are shuttered Rory Carroll in Mexico City April 30, 2009 1 The scene looked idyllic. Two men on a bench on Avenida Alvaro Obregon sitting in the sunshine. Birds sang in the trees overhead. There was hardly a soul to break the tranquility. But Salvador Hellmer, a briefcase at his feet, was not feeling tranquil. Look at us! Its like a war, worse than war. This sort of thing doesnt happen in Iraq or Afghanistan. The immediate source of his anger was Wings, a restaurant which closed its doors and forced the lawyer and his client to hold their meeting on a bench opposite. Neither was in the mood to enjoy sunshine, birdsong or a deserted street. 2 To avoid spreading swine flu almost all of Mexico Citys estimated 30,000 restaurants have shut, with just a few operating a skeleton service for take-outs. Of all the edicts which have turned this metropolis of 20m people into a ghost town the one on eateries seems the most resented. Madness. Not even after the 1985 earthquake was it like this, said Juan Perez, 44, outside Julias, a closed taco restaurant on Avenida Cuauhtemoc. This is a disaster. 3 Mexicos president, Felipe Calderon, has now told citizens to stay home from Friday for a five-day partial shutdown of the economy. There is no safer place than your own home to avoid being infected with the flu virus, he said. The country will suspend non-essential work and services, including some government ministries, from May 15. 4 Mexico City, one of the worlds largest cities, a city full of chaos and movement and life, is slowing to a stop. Schools, cinemas, gyms and tourist sites have shut, businesses are suffering badly and crowds, a ubiquitous feature of this most social of capitals, have vanished.
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Fill the gaps using the correct form of the word in brackets at the end of each sentence. 1. The shutdown in Mexico City could last __________________. [definite] 2. There is a feeling of __________________ throughout the city. [anxious] 3. There is also a feeling of great __________________ as no-one knows exactly what is happening. [certain] 4. There has been a great __________________ in air quality. [improve] 5. There has also been a noticeable __________________ in crime. [reduce] 6. The __________________ of flights from the European Union would increase the sense of isolation. [suspend]
6 Discussion
Are you worried about catching swine flu? What measures would you take to avoid an infectious disease like this?
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. indefinitely anxiety uncertainty improvement reduction suspension
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. deserted disaster non-essential crowded epidemic swine flu virus isolated ghost town black market
1. An ______________________ is a situation in which a disease spreads very quickly and infects many people. 2. ______________________ is an infectious disease which first appeared in pigs. 3. A ______________________ is a simple living thing which is smaller than a bacterium and can enter your body and make you ill. 4. If you feel ______________________, you feel alone and unhappy. 5. If a place is ______________________, there are no people in it. 6. A place where most people have left is called a ______________________. 7. The ______________________ is the illegal buying and selling of goods. 8. If a place is ______________________, there are a lot of people in it. 9. A ______________________ is something very bad that causes a lot of damage or kills a lot of people. 10. ______________________ services are ones which are not absolutely necessary.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. How many restaurants are there in Mexico City? 2. How many people live in Mexico City? 3. When was the earthquake in Mexico City? 4. How many people have died from swine flu? 5. How many people have the virus? 6. How much does a surgical mask cost on the black market?
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Swine flu outbreak brings normally bustling Mexico City to a near halt
Residents told to stay home for a five-day economic shutdown Almost all 30,000 city restaurants are shuttered Rory Carroll in Mexico City April 30, 2009 1 It was a peaceful scene. Two men were sitting on a bench on Avenida Alvaro Obregon in the sunshine. Birds were singing in the trees. There was hardly anyone to disturb the silence. But Salvador Hellmer, a lawyer, was not a happy man. Look at us! Its like a war, worse than war. This sort of thing doesnt happen in Iraq or Afghanistan. He was angry because a local restaurant had closed its doors and forced Salvador and his client to hold their meeting on a bench opposite. Neither of them was in the mood to enjoy the sunshine, the birdsong or the deserted street. 2 To prevent the spread of swine flu, almost all of Mexico Citys 30,000 restaurants have closed, with just a few operating a take-away service. The government has issued a number of orders that have made this huge city of 20m people a ghost town, but it is the order to close the restaurants that has made people really angry. This is madness. It wasnt even like this after the earthquake in 1985, said Juan Perez, 44, outside another closed restaurant. This is a disaster. 3 Mexicos president, Felipe Calderon, has now told citizens to stay home from Friday while parts of the economy close down for five days. Your home is the safest place to be if you want to avoid infection with the flu virus, he said. The country will stop all non-essential work and services, including some government ministries, from May 1st to 5th. 4 Mexico City, one of the worlds largest cities, a city full of movement and life, is slowing to a stop. Schools, cinemas, gyms and tourist sites have closed, businesses are suffering badly and the usually crowded streets are empty.
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Match the words in the left-hand column with those in the right-hand column to make phrases from the text. 1. air 2. tourist 3. ghost 4. crime 5. economic 6. black a. impact b. town c. market d. quality e. rate
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. d f b e a c
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. government meeting movement infection spread improvement
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. f d b a c e
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. tranquil off-limits deserted edict non-essential metropolis brutal anxiety apocalyptic epidemic
1. An ___________________ situation is one in which very bad things happen or the whole world will be destroyed. 2. A ___________________ action is one which is extreme and unpleasant. 3. If a place is ___________________, there are no people in it. 4. An ___________________ is a situation in which a disease spreads very quickly and infects many people. 5. An ___________________ is an official order given by a government. 6. ___________________ is a worried feeling you have because you think something bad might happen. 7. A ___________________ place or scene is one which is calm, still and quiet. 8. ___________________ services are ones which are not absolutely necessary. 9. A ___________________ is a big city, especially considered as somewhere that is very busy and exciting. 10. If a place is ___________________, you are not allowed to go there.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. How many restaurants are there in Mexico City? 2. What is the population of Mexico City? 3. When was there a major earthquake in Mexico City? 4. How many people have died from swine flu? 5. How much is the shutdown costing Mexico City each day? 6. How much do surgical masks cost on the black market?
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Swine flu outbreak brings normally bustling Mexico City to a near halt
Residents told to stay home for a five-day economic shutdown Almost all 30,000 city restaurants are shuttered Rory Carroll in Mexico City April 30, 2009 1 It was a peaceful scene. Two men were sitting on a bench on Avenida Alvaro Obregon in the sunshine. Birds were singing in the trees. There was hardly anyone to disturb the tranquility. But Salvador Hellmer, a lawyer with his briefcase at his feet, was not feeling tranquil. Look at us! Its like a war, worse than war. This sort of thing doesnt happen in Iraq or Afghanistan. The immediate source of his anger was Wings, a restaurant which closed its doors and forced Salvador and his client to hold their meeting on a bench opposite. Neither was in the mood to enjoy sunshine, birdsong or the deserted street. 2 To avoid spreading swine flu almost all of Mexico Citys 30,000 restaurants have closed, with just a few operating a take-away service. A number of edicts have turned this metropolis of 20m people into a ghost town but the people seem to resent the one on restaurants the most. Madness. Not even after the 1985 earthquake was it like this, said Juan Perez, 44, outside Julias, a closed taco restaurant. This is a disaster. 3 Mexicos president, Felipe Calderon, has now told citizens to stay home from Friday while parts of the economy close down for five days. There is no safer place than your own home to avoid being infected with the flu virus, he said. The country will suspend non-essential work and services, including some government ministries, from May 15. 4 Mexico City, one of the worlds largest cities, a city full of movement and life, is slowing to a stop. Schools, cinemas, gyms and tourist sites have shut, businesses are suffering badly and the usual crowds have vanished. 5 The few people who do go out try to reduce risk of infection by keeping distance from others and
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Imagine that you are the mayor of a large city threatened by a flu epidemic. What would you do to prevent the infection spreading?
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6 Word building
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. warning meeting movement infection isolation publicity
3 Comprehension check
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. T T F F T T
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Key words
Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. footprint subsidy consumption secretive escalate overwhelmed revenue recession scrutiny exponential
1. If a system is _______________________, it is unable to cope with the amount of demand. 2. If something increases at an _______________________ rate, it grows very quickly. 3. A _______________________ company deliberately sets out not to tell people things. 4. _______________________ is the income a company gets for its business activities. 5. Your _______________________ is the impression you make on the environment. 6. _______________________ is the process of using fuel or energy. 7. If an activity is under _______________________, it is being investigated carefully. 8. A _______________________ is a period when trade and industry are not successful and there is a lot of unemployment. 9. A _______________________ is an amount of money given by the government or another organization to help reduce the cost of a product or a service. 10. If costs _______________________, they increase a lot.
Decide whether these statements are true (T) or false (F). Then check your answers in the text. 1. There are more than 1.5 billion people online around the world. 2. YouTube is now the worlds biggest website. 3. YouTube is owned by Microsoft. 4. The computer industry has a bigger carbon footprint than the airline industry. 5. The environmental impact of an Internet search is more than one mile of driving. 6. US computer data centres use more than 15% of entire electricity usage of the United States.
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found we can build more energy-efficient data centres with those than with the kind of high performance processors you find in a typical server. 10 Google was among the first Internet companies to take action to reduce its footprint by developing its own data centres but even though it pumped an estimated $2.3bn into infrastructure projects last year, it remains unclear whether it is winning the battle. 11 The companys vice-president of operations, Urs Hlzle, said that it was struggling to contain energy costs. You have exponential growth in demand from users, and many of these services are free so you dont have exponential growth of
3 Comprehension check
Choose the best answer according to the text. 1. Why is YouTube expected to lose money this year? a. Because energy companies are increasing prices. b. Because it costs a lot of money to send power-intensive videos over the Internet. c. Because it is secretive about the number of servers it has. 2. Why is it difficult to know exactly how much energy the Internet consumes? a. Because Internet companies rarely publish how much energy they use. b. Because no-one knows how many servers they have. c. Because Internet use is growing faster than technical improvements. 3. Why are researchers at Microsoft turning to older technology? a. Because they have no money for research and development. b. Because older laptops are more energy efficient than new machines c. Because they think it is important to turn the clock back. 4. Why is Google having a problem keeping its energy costs under control? a. Because it has invested $2.3 billion in infrastructure projects. b. Because typical servers have high performance processors. c. Because there is growing demand but revenue is not growing at the same rate.
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Complete the sentences using the correct form of the word in brackets at the end of each sentence. 1. Energy _________________ is increasing drastically. [consume] 2. The _________________ of power-intensive videos is costing Internet companies a lot of money. [deliver] 3. Several industries have a negative _________________ impact. [environment] 4. There may be a significant amount of _________________ to services. [disrupt] 5. Typical servers contain high _________________ processors. [perform] 6. The increasing _________________ of Internet sites is leading to increasing energy costs. [popular]
7 Discussion
How many other ways of reducing your carbon footprint can you think of? Would you consider reducing your Internet use to help the environment?
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1. 2. 3. 4. b a b c
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. consumption delivery environmental disruption performance popularity
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. energy-efficient consumption threat impact revenue recession power cut footprint server renewable
1. A _____________________ is a computer that controls all the computers in a network. 2. Your _____________________ is the impression you make on the environment. 3. If something is _____________________, it works well and doesnt use a lot of energy. 4. _____________________ energy replaces itself by natural processes so that it is never completely used up. 5. A _____________________ is a period when the electricity supply stops. 6. If something has an _____________________ on something else, it has an effect or influence on it. 7. _____________________ is the income a company gets for its business activities. 8. A _____________________ is a period when trade and industry are not successful and there is a lot of unemployment. 9. A _____________________ is a situation or activity that could cause harm or danger. 10. _____________________ is the process of using fuel or energy.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. How many people are online around the world? 2. Which company owns YouTube? 3. How much money could YouTube lose in 2009? 4. How much energy did US data centres use in 2006? 5. How much energy does the UK use in two months? 6. How much did Google invest in infrastructure in 2008?
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not clear whether it has been successful. Urs Hlzle of Google says that it is difficult to keep energy costs under control. You have rapid growth in demand from users, and many of these services are free so you dont have rapid growth of revenue at the same time, he said. 10 In spite of the growing evidence that the Internets energy footprint is getting out of control, Hlzle isnt worried about the
3 Comprehension check
There is one mistake in each of these sentences. Find the mistakes and correct them. 1. YouTube is the worlds biggest website. 2. YouTube is owned by Microsoft. 3. The computer industrys carbon footprint is decreasing rapidly. 4. It is easy to monitor the growth of the Internets energy use. 5. Profits are rising as a result of the recession. 6. The cost of one mile of driving is much smaller than the cost of an Internet search.
4 Chunks
Rearrange the words to make phrases from the text. 1. each by more year 10% than 2. than people 1.5 more billion 3. in 1.5% the all US used electricity of the 4. data new centres for designs 5. energy keep control to costs under 6. amount a limited energy of
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Complete the table. verb 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. consume improve perform fail grow increase noun
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. by more than 10% each year more than 1.5 billion people 1.5% of all the electricity used in the US new designs for data centres to keep energy costs under control a limited amount of energy
5 Two-word expressions
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. d g a b h e c f
6 Word building
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. consumption improvement performance failure growth increase
3 Comprehension check
1. YouTube is the worlds third-biggest website. 2. YouTube is owned by Google. 3. The computer industrys carbon footprint is increasing rapidly. 4. It is difficult to monitor the growth of the Internets energy use. 5. Profits are falling as a result of the recession. 6. The cost of one mile of driving is much greater than the cost of an Internet search.
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Key words
Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. footprint secretive recession consumption threat server revenue concern subsidy dismiss
1. _____________________ is the income a company gets for its business activities. 2. A ___________________ is a period when trade and industry are not successful and there is a lot of unemployment. 3. A _____________________ is an amount of money given by the government or another organization to help reduce the cost of a product or a service. 4. A _____________________ is a situation or activity that could cause harm or danger. 5. _____________________ is the process of using fuel or energy. 6. If you _____________________ something, you refuse to accept that it might be true or important. 7. A _____________________ is a feeling of worry about something. 8. A _____________________ is a computer that controls all the computers in a network. 9. Your _____________________ is the impression you make on the environment. 10. A _____________________ person or organization deliberately tries not to tell people anything about their activities.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. How many people are online around the world? 2. Which company owns YouTube? 3. How much energy are American data centres expected to use in 2009? 4. How much did Google invest in infrastructure in 2008? 5. How much money is YouTube expected to lose in 2009? 6. How much energy is needed to supply the whole of the UK for two months?
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efficient, to make batteries last, said Andrew Herbert of Microsoft Research. We found we can build more energy-efficient data centres with those than with the kind of high performance processors you find in a typical server. 10 Google was among the first Internet companies to take action to reduce its footprint by developing its own data centres but even though it invested about $2.3bn into infrastructure projects last year, it is unclear whether it is winning the battle. 11 The companys vice-president of operations, Urs Hlzle, said that it was struggling to keep energy costs under control. You have rapid
3 Comprehension check
Are these sentences true (T) or false (F) according to the text? 1. The computer industry is having an increasing effect on the environment. 2. The airline industry has a bigger impact on the environment than the computer industry. 3. It is quite easy to find out how much energy computer companies use. 4. Demand for the Internet is growing all the time. 5. Older laptops are more energy efficient than new machines. 6. Google is clearly winning the battle to reduce its carbon footprint.
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Complete the table. verb 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. consume disrupt subsidise improve perform fail noun
7 Discussion
Do you think the amount of time people spend on computers should be limited to help the environment? What other ways can you think of of reducing the amount of electricity you use?
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. T F F T T F
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. consumption disruption subsidy improvement performance failure
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Key words
Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. dementia neurological impairment prevalence onset cognitive vulnerable intake abstain widespread
1. _____________________ problems are related to the nervous system. 2. If someone is described as _____________________, they are easily affected by something damaging or harmful. 3. A _____________________ process is one that is connected with recognizing and understanding things. 4. If there is a _____________________ of something, it is very common in a particular place or among a particular group. 5. A _____________________ problem happens in many places or affects many people. 6. _____________________ is a serious illness that affects the brain and memory and is particularly common in old people. 7. If you _____________________ from an activity, you deliberately avoid doing it because, although it may be enjoyable, it may not be healthy. 8. Your _____________________ is the amount of something that you eat or drink. 9. The _____________________ of a disease is the point at which it begins to affect a person. 10. _____________________ is the fact that a part of your body is unable to do something fully.
Decide whether these statements are true (T) or false (F). Then check your answers in the text. 1. Men are less able physiologically to cope with the effects of alcohol than women. 2. Alzheimers disease is a form of dementia. 3. Women have more body water and less body fat than men. 4. Abstaining from alcohol does not help brain cells to regenerate. 5. Dementia linked to alcohol intake is more common among richer people with rich diets. 6. Some research has shown that drinking up to two alcoholic drinks a day can protect against the onset of dementia.
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and neurological damage. Equally important is that people understand that alcohol-related brain damage can strike at any time of life. 10 Other research has shown that moderate drinking, of up to two drinks a day, can help protect against the onset of dementia. Dr Allan Thomson, the guest editor of Alcohol and Alcoholism and spokesman for the Medical
3 Comprehension check
Choose the best answer according to the text. 1. Why are women more likely to develop dementia from drinking alcohol than men? a. Because their metabolism is different. b. Because they drink more than men. c. Because they dont like the effects of alcohol. 2. According to the Alzheimers Society, what percentage of cases of dementia are directly attributable to alcohol? a. 10 24% b. Two thirds c. 3% 3. When can alcohol-related brain damage strike? a. When people are in their 40s. b. Over the age of 65. c. At any time of life. 4. What happens if people abstain from alcohol? a. It successfully prevents the onset of dementia. b. Some important areas of brain activity show improvements. c. It will delay Alzheimers disease by an average of 4.8 years.
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Match the phrasal verbs with their meanings. 1. head off 2. put into 3. bring forward 4. account for 5. cope with 6. abstain from a. avoid doing something that is enjoyable but may not be healthy b. be the reason for c. spend time and effort doing something d. deal successfully with e. change the date so that something happens earlier f. prevent something from happening
6 Word building
Complete the sentences using the correct form of the word in brackets at the end of each sentence. 1. The report says that rates of alcohol-related brain damage have been _______________ and there may be more cases than previously thought. [ESTIMATE] 2. Men and women metabolize alcohol _______________. [DIFFERENT] 3. _______________ use of alcohol can lead to memory deficiencies. [LONG] 4. Korsakoffs syndrome is _______________ by short-term memory loss. [CHARACTER] 5. It is _______________ common in Scotland and the Netherlands. [INCREASE] 6. _______________ of early signs of dementia gives a real chance of preventing the condition. [DETECT]
7 Discussion
Discuss this statement: If you give up smoking and drinking, you dont actually live longer. It just seems longer. Clement Freud (1924-2009, English broadcaster, writer and politician)
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5 Phrasal verbs
1. f 2. c 3. e 4. b 5. d 6. a
6 Word building
1. underestimated 2. differently 3. prolonged 4. characterized 5. increasingly 6. detection
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1. a 2. c 3. c 4. b
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Key words
Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. dementia brain damage condition liver binge drinking priority epidemic cope with diagnosis reduce
1. If you give something _____________________, it is more important than anything else. 2. If you _____________________ something, you make it smaller or less in size, amount or importance. 3. A medical _____________________ is an illness or health problem. 4. _____________________ is drinking a lot of alcohol over a short period of time. 5. The _____________________ is an organ in your body that cleans your blood. 6. An _____________________ is a situation in which a large number of people are suffering from a disease. 7. _____________________ is a serious illness that affects the brain and memory and is particularly common in old people. 8. If you suffer from _____________________, your brain does not function correctly because of an accident or an illness. 9. A _____________________ is a statement made after a medical examination of a person about what disease that person has. 10. If you _____________________ a problem, you deal with it successfully.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. How many people in the UK suffer from dementia? 2. How many dementia sufferers in the UK have Alzheimers disease? 3. If you drink more than two drinks a day, how much earlier can Alzheimers disease begin? 4. According to the Alzheimers Society, what percentage of dementia cases are directly caused by alcohol? 5. In which two countries is Korsakoffs syndrome becoming more common? 6. How many drinks can help protect against dementia?
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3 Comprehension check
Match the beginnings and endings to make sentences about the text. 1. Dementia is a serious brain condition which 2. Doctors can treat dementia if 3. The number of people suffering from alcohol-related brain damage 4. Women who drink a lot 5. Women are in more danger because 6. The use of alcohol over a long period of time can
a. their bodies are less able to cope with alcohol. b. ... cause loss of memory. c. leads to a loss of memory.
d. will probably rise in future generations. e. are in more danger than men. f. they diagnose the early signs of the disease quickly.
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1. _______ the future 2. people _______ their forties 3. loss _______ memory 4. _______ danger
6 Word building
Complete the table. verb 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. lose connect improve behave confuse diagnose noun
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1. people over the age of 65 2. up to 4.8 years earlier 3. perhaps as few as 3% 4. under the age of 50 5. over a long period of time 6. at any time of life
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verb 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. lose connect improve behave confuse diagnose noun loss connection improvement behaviour confusion diagnosis
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1. c 2. f 3. d 4. e 5. a 6. b
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Key words
Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. dementia cognitive metabolize consumption onset moderate vulnerable impairment abstain prolonged
1. A _____________________ process is one that is connected with recognizing and understanding things. 2. _____________________ is a serious illness that affects the brain and memory and is particularly common in old people. 3. If you _____________________ from an activity, you deliberately avoid doing it because, although it may be enjoyable, it may not be healthy. 4. Your _____________________ is the amount of something that you eat or drink. 5. The _____________________ of a disease is the point at which it begins to affect a person. 6. When your body _____________________ food or drink it changes it into energy. 7. A _____________________ amount is neither very great nor very small. 8. _____________________ means continuing for a long time. 9. _____________________ is the fact that a part of your body is unable to do something fully. 10. If someone is described as _____________________, they are easily affected by something damaging or harmful.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. How many people in the UK suffer from dementia? 2. What percentage of dementia cases may be linked to alcohol consumption? 3. How many dementia sufferers in the UK have Alzheimers disease? 4. According to the Alzheimers Society, what percentage of dementia cases are caused by alcohol? 5. How many drinks constitute moderate drinking? 6. In which two countries is Korsakoffs syndrome becoming more common?
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is equally important that people understand that alcohol-related brain damage can happen at any time of life. 10 Other research has shown that moderate drinking, of up to two drinks a day, can help protect against dementia. Dr Allan Thomson, the guest editor of Alcohol and Alcoholism,
3 Comprehension check
Are these statements true (T) or false (F) according to the text? 1. Dementia only happens to people over 65. 2. Drinking more than two drinks a day can cause Alzheimers disease to begin earlier. 3. Women are more at risk than men from dementia caused by alcohol. 4. If you stop drinking alcohol, you wont get dementia. 5. Alcohol-related brain damage can only occur after the age of 50. 6. Moderate drinking can help protect against dementia.
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1. changes _______ behaviour 2. the effects _______ alcohol 3. its impact _______ the nervous system 4. problems related _______ alcohol 5. associated _______ serious memory problems 6. common _______ poorer people 7. _______ the age of 50 8. the link _______ heavy drinking and memory loss
6 Word building
Complete the table. verb 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. detect improve consume develop behave understand noun
7 Discussion
Why do you think alcohol is a problem in some societies? What measures can governments take to help people to reduce their alcohol consumption?
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1. F 2. T 3. T 4. F 5. F 6. T
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verb 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. detect improve consume develop behave understand noun detection improvement consumption development behaviour understanding
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Key words
Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. obsessed clogged unconventional role model sprint burst congregate lead up deters hip
1. A ____________________ is a sudden short period in which you do something with a lot of energy. 2. A ____________________ is a short race at a fast speed. 3. A ____________________ is someone whose behaviour is considered to be a good example for other people to follow. 4. If people ____________________, they gather together in a group. 5. If something ____________________ people, it makes them decide not to do something. 6. A ____________________ person is modern and fashionable. 7. If something is ____________________, it is different from what most people consider to be usual or normal. 8. A ____________________ is the period that comes before an important event. 9. If you are ____________________ with something, you think it is so important that you cannot stop thinking about it in a way that seems extreme to other people. 10. If streets are ____________________, they are blocked by heavy traffic.
Decide whether these statements are true (T) or false (F). Then check your answers in the text. 1. Usain Bolt won both the Olympic 100 metres and 200 metres at the Beijing Olympics. 2. He also holds the world record for the 100 metres but not for the 200 metres. 3. Usain Bolt is American. 4. The 2012 Olympic Games will be held in London. 5. Haile Gebrselassie holds the world 200 metre record. 6. Gebrselassie is Ethiopian.
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1. If you _______________ yourself _______________ someone, you make them like you. 2. If you _______________ something, you think of an idea or a plan. 3. If you _______________ something, you depend on it happening. 4. If you _______________ a new activity or a sport, you start doing it. 5. If you _______________, you leave very suddenly and quickly. 6. The verb _______________ is used in its passive form to say how or where someone lived when they were a child.
6 Word building
Complete the sentences using the correct form of the word in brackets at the end of each sentence. 1. The 150m sprint was an ____________________ race. [convention] 2. Before the race a silence descended ____________________ on the crowd. [moment] 3. The race began on a ____________________ raised platform. [special] 4. Young fans admire Bolt for his self-____________________. [assure] 5. The bad weather failed to act as a ____________________ . [deter] 6. It rained ____________________ before the race. [heavy]
7 Discussion
Did you have or do you have any sporting role models? If so, who were / are they? If not, what other types of role models did / do you have?
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. endear to come up with bank on take up take off bring up
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. unconventional momentarily specially assurance deterrent heavily
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. inspires legend unique foul role model marathon self-assurance athletics sprint hip
1. A _____________________ is a short race at a fast speed. 2. A _____________________ person is modern and fashionable. 3. If someone has a lot of _____________________, they are confident and relaxed because they are sure about their abilities. 4. _____________________ weather is cold, wet and windy. 5. A _____________________ is a race of 42 kilometres. 6. _____________________ are sports events in which people compete in running, jumping and throwing. 7. If something is _____________________, it is not the same as anything else. 8. If something _____________________ you to do something, it gives you the enthusiasm to do it. 9. A _____________________ is someone whose behaviour is considered to be a good example for other people to follow. 10. A _____________________ is someone who very many people know about and admire.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. How fast did Usain Bolt run the 150m race in Manchester? 2. What was the previous world record, which was set in 1983? 3. Who holds the world 100m and 200m records? 4. Where is the world marathon record-holder from? 5. What time did the Manchester race begin? 6. Where is Usain Bolt from?
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. in the mid 1960s the fastest time ever run the fastest man in the world the 100m world record holder a role model for young people out of this world
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. d f b e c a
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. dilemma inspires obsessed unique unconventional role model sprint foul deters hip
1. A _____________________ is a short race at a fast speed. 2. If something is _____________________, it is not the same as anything else. 3. If something _____________________ you to do something, it gives you the enthusiasm to do it. 4. _____________________ weather is very unpleasant, with rain, snow or wind. 5. A _____________________ is a situation in which you have to make a difficult decision. 6. A _____________________ is someone whose behaviour is considered to be a good example for other people to follow. 7. If something _____________________ people, it makes them decide not to do something. 8. A _____________________ person is modern and fashionable. 9. If something is _____________________, it is different from what most people consider to be usual or normal. 10. If you are _____________________ with something, you think it is so important that you cannot stop thinking about it in a way that seems extreme to other people.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. Who holds the world record for the 100m and the 200m? 2. Where is the world marathon record-holder from? 3. How fast did Usain Bolt run the 150m race in Manchester? 4. Where will the 2012 Olympic Games be held? 5. What time did the Manchester race begin? 6. Where is Usain Bolt from?
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What sports do you like and what do you like about them? If you dont like any sports, why dont you like them?
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. delicacy devastating longevity culprit curative poaching extinct unsustainable decline endangered
1. An __________________________ animal is one that no longer exists. 2. An __________________________ species is one that may soon become extinct. 3. A ____________ is an individual or organization that is responsible for doing something bad or illegal. 4. If a process is described as __________________________, it is not capable of continuing at the same rate or level. 5. __________________________ is the fact of having a long life or existence. 6. __________________________ is the illegal hunting of animals for commercial purposes. 7. A __________________________ is a rare or expensive type of food. 8. If a substance has __________________________ properties, it can be used to treat an illness or a medical condition. 9. Something which has a __________________________ effect can cause a lot of harm or damage. 10. A __________________________ is a gradual reduction in the amount of quality of something.
Complete the sentences using information from the text. 1. Eating rare animals is __________________________ in southern China. 2. Crocodile meat is believed to relieve the symptoms of __________________________. 3. __________________________ is the richest and most powerful province in southern China. 4. Demand for exotic animals fell in 2003 as a result of the __________________________ crisis. 5. __________________________ is the biggest market for illegally harvested wildlife products. 6. Chinese traditional __________________________ is the main reason for the wildlife trade.
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smuggled animals and birds. Conservationists believe police alone cannot solve the problem. We need to build consumer awareness so people move away from unsustainable consumption towards a feeling of stewardship, said James Compton, the Asia Pacific co-ordinator of Traffic. 10 For many species, it may be too late. The Wildlife Conservation Society reports a sharp decline
3 Comprehension check
Choose the best answer according to the text. 1. What are the founding members of the Asian Turtle Rehabilitation Project hoping to achieve? a. They want to stop people eating turtles. b. They want to make people realize that Guangzhou is the centre of the illegal wildlife trade. c. They want to bridge the gap between Chinese culture and global conservation concerns. 2. What are the two main factors that the founding members of the Asian Turtle Rehabilitation Project are up against? a. Rising sales and falling stocks. b. Smuggling and poaching. c. Tradition and economic growth. 3. How do conservationists believe the problem can be solved? a. By raising awareness among consumers and changing attitudes. b. By a police crackdown. c. By launching occasional raids on restaurants and dealers. 4. What do traditional practitioners of Chinese traditional medicine believe? a. The wilder the animal, the better the effects. b. The appetite for exotic animals and plants is extreme. c. Turtles are small animals only good for eating.
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Complete the sentences using the correct form of the word in brackets at the end of each sentence. 1. There are a number of ____________________________ species in south-east Asia. [DANGER] 2. Economic ____________________________ is one of the main reasons. [GROW] 3. Many animals are on the brink of ____________________________. [EXTINCT] 4. Conservation groups are trying to raise ____________________________. [AWARE] 5. The current rate of consumption is ____________________________ and cannot continue. [SUSTAIN] 6. Many animals are bred successfully in ____________________________. [CAPTIVE]
7 Discussion
Should local culture and traditions be respected or should it be made illegal worldwide to hunt and consume exotic animals?
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. endangered growth extinction awareness unsustainable captivity
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Fill the gaps in the sentences below using these key words from the text. conservation poaching turtle endangered demand activist mammal exotic extinct reptile
1. __________________________ is the illegal hunting of animals for commercial purposes. 2. An __________________________ animal is one that no longer exists. 3. An __________________________ species is one that may soon become extinct. 4. A __________________________ is an animal that lays eggs like a snake or a crocodile. 5. A __________________________ is an animal that is born from its mothers body, not from an egg, and drinks its mothers milk as a baby. 6. __________________________ is the amount of a product or service that people want. 7. A __________________________ is an animal with a shell and four short legs that mainly lives in the sea. 8. If something is __________________________, it is interesting or exciting because it is unusual. 9. An __________________________ is someone who takes part in activities that are intended to achieve political or social change. 10. __________________________ is the management of land and water in ways that prevent it from being destroyed.
Complete the sentences using information from the text. 1. Where is Guangdong province? 2. What disease is eating turtle supposed to cure? 3. What is the capital of Guangdong province? 4. When was the Sars virus epidemic? 5. What is Traffic? 6. Which country is the biggest market for illegal wildlife products?
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wildlife protection officials seized a cargo of smuggled animals and birds. Conservationists believe the police cannot solve the problem alone. We need to build awareness so people understand the need to protect these species rather than kill and eat them, said James Compton, the Asia Pacific co-ordinator of Traffic. 9 For many species, it may be too late. The Wildlife Conservation Society reports a sharp fall in
3 Comprehension check
Match the beginnings and the endings to make sentences about the text. 1. The main reason for the Chinese appetite for exotic animals is ______ 2. Guangdong province is ______ 3. Turtles are in a very bad situation because ______ 4. The Sars virus of 2003 ______ 5. Groups of activists ______ 6. China is ______ a. ______ the main market for exotic animals and plants. b. ______ they breed slowly and people believe eating turtle meat leads to a longer life. c. ______ Chinese traditional medicine. d. ______ are trying to save endangered species. e. ______ led to a fall in demand for wild animals. f. ______ the richest and most powerful province in China.
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Match the words from the text with their definitions.
1. asthma
2. stroke 3. consumer 4. saying 5. survey 6. awareness
a. someone who buys and uses goods and services b. knowledge or understanding of a subject or situation c. a set of questions you ask a large number of people d. a medical condition in which the blood is suddenly blocked and cannot reach the brain e. a medical condition that makes it difficult to breathe f. a well-known statement about what often happens in life
5 Two-word expressions
Match the words in the left-hand column with the words in the right-hand column to form expressions from the text. 1. conservation 2. endangered 3. economic 4. traditional 5. public 6. popular a. species b. awareness c. medicine d. group e. saying f. growth
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. extinct endangered curative activist devastating exotic culprit reptile poaching treaty
1. __________________________ is the illegal hunting of animals for commercial purposes. 2. A __________________________ is an official written agreement between two or more countries. 3. A __________________________ is an animal that lays eggs like a snake or a crocodile. 4. An __________________________ is someone who takes part in activities that are intended to achieve political or social change. 5. An __________________________ animal is one that no longer exists. 6. An __________________________ species is one that may soon become extinct. 7. If something is __________________________, it is interesting or exciting because it is unusual. 8. Something which has a __________________________ effect can cause a lot of harm or damage. 9. If a substance has __________________________ properties, it can be used to treat an illness or a medical condition. 10. A __________________________ is an individual or organisation that is responsible for doing something bad or illegal.
Complete the sentences using information from the text. 1. Where is Guangdong province? 2. When was the Sars epidemic? 3. Apart from China, which other two Asian countries are mentioned in the article? 4. What disease is eating turtle supposed to cure? 5. Which country is the biggest market for illegal wildlife products? 6. What is the capital of Guangdong province?
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believe police alone cannot solve the problem. We need to build consumer awareness so people understand the need to protect these species rather than kill and eat them, said James Compton, the Asia Pacific co-ordinator of Traffic. 9 For many species, it may be too late. The Wildlife Conservation Society reports a sharp fall in the diversity of freshwater turtles, snakes and frogs in the wild, though many species,
3 Comprehension check
Are these sentences true (T) or false (F) according to the text? 1. Eating rare animals is unusual in southern China. 2. The activists think what they are doing is probably a waste of time. 3. Chinese traditional medicine is the main reason for the trade in exotic animals and plants. 4. People blamed the Sars epidemic on domestic animals. 5. The main job of the activists is to post images online. 6. The Chinese authorities do not often raid restaurants and dealers.
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Complete the table. verb 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. believe move grow consume consume protect (person) (process) noun
7 Discussion
Should people be allowed to eat what they want to eat?
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. sibling sedated rumour sneer distress divulge switch dismiss tease bereavement
1. If you _____________________ at someone, you speak to them in an unpleasant way that shows you do not respect them and think you are better than them. 2. If you _____________________ someone, you have fun by saying things that embarrass or annoy them slightly in a friendly or unkind way. 3. If you _____________________ something, you refuse to accept that it might be true or important. 4. A _____________________ hospital patient has been given drugs to make them calmer or to make them sleep. 5. Your _____________________ is your brother or sister. 6. To _____________________ means to give people information about something, especially something that should be kept secret. 7. _____________________ is the situation you are in when a close friend or a family member has just died. 8. _____________________ is a feeling that you have when you are very unhappy, worried or upset. 9. To _____________________ means to replace one object with another. 10. A _____________________ is unofficial information that may or may not be true.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. When were the two women born? 2. Where were they born? 3. How far apart were their family homes? 4. How much did each baby weigh at birth? 5. What was the difference between Dee Ann Angell and her siblings? 6. What method was used to determine their real identity?
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time. It was as if each woman had been given a gift of a second family. We just had a ball together, Kay Rene said. 8 There is also the gift of friendship between the two women. They call each other twisters. They have shared notes about each others lives that have revealed some strange similarities. Dee Ann grew up loving horses which was unlikely in her family that had no tradition of riding; she learnt that Kay Rene had been brought up on a ranch by her father who saw himself as a
3 Comprehension check
Choose the best answer according to the text. 1. Who revealed the truth about the switched babies? a. Dee Anns mother. b. Dee Anns mothers neighbour. c. Marjories mother. 3. Why is Dee Ann sad? a. Because she knows the truth. b. Because the last few weeks have been an emotional roller-coaster. c. Because she will never know her own parents. 4. Why did the two women refuse to have counselling? a. Because they dont need it. b. Because they are old now. c. Because they dont think it will help.
2. When were they switched? a. When they left the hospital. b. Just after they had been bathed by a nurse. c. As soon as they were born.
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Match each phrasal verb with its definition. 1. put up with 2. move on 3. come forward 4. miss out 5. go ahead 6. confide in a. lose an opportunity to do something b. continue to do something especially after waiting for permission c. tell someone a secret d. accept something unpleasant in a patient way e. offer help or information f. continue your life
7 Discussion
Imagine that you were in a similar situation. Would you prefer to know the truth or would you prefer to keep things as they were? Why? Do you think the neighbour did the right thing?
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1. e 2. h 1. 3 May 1953 3. b 2. Heppner, Oregon 4. a 3. 20 miles 5. g 4. 2.8kg (6lbs) 6. d 5. Dee Ann had blue eyes and blonde hair; her siblings 7. f had brown eyes and brown hair 8. c 6. DNA testing
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1. b 2. b 3. c 4. b
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. identical sedative sibling brunette rumour DNA upset distinctive switch tease
1. To _____________________ means to replace one object with another. 2. If you feel _____________________, you feel sad, worried or angry about something. 3. If you _____________________ someone, you have fun by saying things that embarrass or annoy them slightly in a friendly or unkind way. 4. A _____________________ is a drug you give to people to make them calmer or to help them sleep. 5. If something is _____________________, it is easy to recognise because it is different from other things of the same type. 6. Your _____________________ is your brother or sister. 7. If two or more things are _____________________, they are exactly the same. 8. A _____________________ is a woman with brown hair. 9. A _____________________ is unofficial information that may or may not be true. 10. _____________________ is a chemical substance that is found in the cells of all living things.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. In what year were the two women born? 2. How much did each baby weigh at birth? 3. What was their exact birthday? 4. In which American state were they born? 5. How old was the neighbour who revealed the secret? 6. What test did they take to determine their real identity?
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together, Kay Rene said. 10 The two women have become good friends. They tell each other about their lives. Dee Ann grew up loving horses which was strange in a family that had no tradition of horse riding; Kay Rene grew up on a ranch with a father who saw himself as a cowboy. Kay Rene chewed gum in a distinctive way; when she met her natural
3 Comprehension check
Match the beginnings and endings to make sentences about the text. 1. Dee Ann Angells schoolmates made jokes about her because ... 2. Kay Rene Reeds mother told her ... 3. The two babies 4. A neighbour of Dee Anns mother ... 5. The DNA test 6. Now the two women ... a. confirmed who the women really were. b. were switched at birth. c. she looked different from her brothers and sisters.
d. have become the best of friends. e. finally revealed the truth about what happened. f. the rumours about the family were not true.
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Put these words into two groups according to their word stress. different neighbour rumour alive A 0o ignore arrange B return parents o0 married accept mistake summer
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1. blue-eyed and brown-haired (brown-haired and blue-eyed) 2. the two women were born on the same day 3. they met again earlier this year 4. the few weeks since the test 5. on their 56th birthday earlier this month 6. they met for the first time
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. sibling sedated rumour brunette distress identical switch DNA tease distinctive
1. If you _____________________ someone, you have fun by saying things that embarrass or annoy them slightly in a friendly or unkind way. 2. _____________________ is a feeling that you have when you are very unhappy, worried or upset. 3. To _____________________ means to replace one object with another. 4. _____________________ is a chemical substance that is found in the cells of all living things. 5. If something is _____________________, it is easy to recognize because it is different from other things of the same type. 6. Your _____________________ is your brother or sister. 7. If two or more things are _____________________, they are exactly the same. 8. A _____________________ is a woman with brown hair. 9. A _____________________ is unofficial information that may or may not be true. 10. A _____________________ hospital patient has been given drugs to make them calmer or to make them sleep.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. When were the two women born? 2. How much did each baby weigh at birth? 3. Where were they born? 4. How far apart were their family homes? 5. How old was the neighbour who revealed the secret? 6. What test was used to determine their real identity?
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was as if each woman had been given a gift of a second family. We just had a ball together, Kay Rene said. 9 There is also the gift of friendship between the two women. They call each other twisters. They have shared notes about each others lives that have revealed some strange similarities. Dee Ann grew up loving horses which was unlikely in her family that had no tradition of riding; she learnt that Kay Rene had been brought up on a ranch by her father who saw himself as a
3 Comprehension check
Are these sentences true (T) or false (F) according to the test? 1. The two babies were deliberately switched at birth. 2. Dee Anns mother revealed the secret. 3. It was 56 years before the two women finally learned the truth. 4. They werent sure until they received the results of the DNA test. 5. Kay Rene looked very different from Dee Anns sister Juanita. 6. Dee Ann and Kay Rene are now friends.
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Imagine that you were in the same situation. What would you do? Why? Do you think the neighbour did the right thing?
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1. F 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. F 6. T
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. decry upcoming free up scrap outdated nonsensical updated hard-bound deficit inmate
1. If the authorities __________________________ a project, they decide not to continue with it. 2. An __________________________ is someone who is kept in a prison, mental hospital or other institution. 3. If you __________________________ money, you make it available so that it can be used for other purposes. 4. If you __________________________ something, you say publicly that you do not approve of it. 5. If something is described as __________________________, it is not true or sensible. 6. An __________________________ system is one that is old and no longer suitable for modern purposes. 7. __________________________ material includes the most recent information and data. 8. An __________________________ event, is one that is happening soon. 9. A __________________________ is the amount by which something is less than you need or should have. 10. A __________________________ book is one that has a hard cover.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. How much is the budget deficit in California? 2. How much did California set aside last year to buy school books? 3. How many books would hold the same amount of information as a digital textbook? 4. How much does a digital textbook cost? 5. How many official contracts did the state of California sign between 2005 and 2008? 6. How many contracts has it already signed this year?
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Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets at the end of each sentence. 1. Information is ____________ available in electronic form. [ready] 2. Schwarzenegger has said he wants to untie the hands of ____________. [educate] 3. Students will need to know how to use the materials ____________ . [proper] 4. Every state agency and department will be under intense ____________. [scrutinise] 5. Schwarzenegger believes it is a ____________ idea to buy traditional textbooks. [nonsense] 6. The ____________ of e-book readers is growing. [popular]
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Do you think it is a good idea to replace traditional school textbooks with electronic materials? Why? Why not?
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. outdated chunk updated get rid of deficit digital resources properly access application
1. An ___________________________ is a piece of computer software that is designed to do a particular job. 2. An ___________________________ system is one that is old and no longer suitable for modern purposes. 3. 4. ___________________________ material includes the most recent information and data. ___________________________ systems store information as numbers or electronic signals.
5. If you do something ___________________________, you do it correctly. 6. If you ___________________________ of something, you throw it away, give it away or sell it because you no longer need it. 7. A ___________________________ is the amount by which something is less than you need or should have. 8. If you have ___________________________ to something, you have the right or opportunity to use it. 9. A ___________________________ is a large amount or part of something. 10. ___________________________ are money, equipment and staff that can be used to help an institution or a business.
Look in the text and find the information to complete the sentences as quickly as possible. 1. California has a budget deficit of ___________________. 2. Last year California spent ___________________ on school books. 3. Sony reader can hold the same amount of information as up to ___________________ books. 4. Digital textbooks cost ___________________. 5. Between 2005 and 2008 California signed ___________________ contracts a year. 6. It has already signed ___________________ contracts this year.
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Schwarzenegger tried to destroy all human life on earth. Now, as governor of California, he wants to get rid of school textbooks and replace them with digital formats. California has a budget deficit of $24.3 billion and Schwarzenegger thinks he can save money by getting rid of expensive textbooks, as he calls them. The governor is serious about the idea and appeared at a school yesterday to promote the idea, which he first described in an article in a local newspaper. books when information today is easily available in electronic form, Schwarzenegger wrote. Especially now, when our school districts are short of money and our state budget deficit is forcing further cuts to classrooms, we must do everything we can to save money so that schools can do more with fewer resources. spent $350 million on school books and argues that even if teachers have to print out some of the material, it will be much cheaper than regularly buying updated textbooks. Schwarzenegger plans to start the scheme in August next year when Californias high-school pupils will have access to online maths and science texts. They would also use a digital textbook such as Sony reader, which can hold the same amount of information as up to 160 books.
E-book readers are becoming more and more popular. Yesterday, Apple presented a new application for its iPhone that allows users to buy books, including textbooks, on their phones and also copy and email large chunks. Basically kids are feeling as comfortable with their electronic devices as I was with my pencils and crayons. Textbooks are outdated, in my opinion, Schwarzenegger told pupils. For so many years, weve been trying to teach the kids exactly the same way. Holding up four large books he joked: I can use these in the gym, in a reference to his bodybuilding days before he became one of Hollywoods biggest stars. But some teachers wonder whether Schwarzeneggers idea of getting rid of textbooks might cost more not less, with digital textbooks costing $300. Kristina Fierro, a high school teacher, said it would be expensive to get the materials, train the teachers and train the students to use the materials properly. She was also worried about the students when they are out of the classroom. I would say out of a class of 30, maybe 10 or less ... have a computer at home. The governor hasnt given many details about the programme, but so far the digital option doesnt look like it will save California any money, she told a local TV station. Schwarzenegger wants to reduce the budget deficit so he has decided to stop funding contracts from 1 March, and to prevent state agencies from signing new ones. Between 2005 and 2008, the state of California signed an average of 65,000 contracts a year. This year the number is already about 36,000. Schwarzenegger said: Every state agency and department will look carefully at how every penny is spent on contracts to make sure the state is getting the best deal for every taxpayer dollar.
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Rearrange the words to make phrases from the text.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. local an in a article newspaper electronic in easily form available everything we do we must can of same information amount the more becoming and popular more the exactly way same
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Match the words in the left-hand column with those in the right-hand column to make two-word expressions from the text. 1. local 2. budget 3. digital 4. electronic 5. state 6. high-school
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. outdated inmate updated resources deficit access upcoming chunk hard-bound upgrade
1. A __________________________ is the amount by which something is less than you need or should have. 2. A __________________________ book is one that has a hard cover. 3. If you have __________________________ to something, you have the right or opportunity to use it. 4. A __________________________ is a large amount or part of something. 5. __________________________ are money, equipment and staff that can be used to help an institution or a business. 6. An __________________________ is a piece of equipment or software designed to make a computer more powerful. 7. An __________________________ system is one that is old and no longer suitable for modern purposes. 8. __________________________ material includes the most recent information and data. 9. An __________________________ event is one that is happening soon. 10. An ____________ is someone who is kept in a prison, mental hospital or other institution.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. How much is the budget deficit in California? 2. How much did California set aside last year to buy school books? 3. How many books would hold the same amount of information as a digital textbook? 4. How much does a digital textbook cost? 5. How many official contracts did the state of California sign each year between 2005 and 2008? 6. How many contracts has it already signed this year?
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E-book readers are becoming increasingly popular. Yesterday, Apple presented an upcoming application for its iPhone that allows users to buy books, including textbooks, on their phones and also copy and email large chunks. Basically kids are feeling as comfortable with their electronic devices as I was with my pencils and crayons. Textbooks are outdated, in my opinion, Schwarzenegger told pupils. For so many years, weve been trying to teach the kids exactly the same way. Holding up four large books he joked: I can use these in the gym, in a reference to his bodybuilding days before he became one of Hollywoods biggest stars. But some teachers wonder whether Schwarzeneggers idea of getting rid of textbooks might end up costing more not less, with digital textbooks costing $300. Kristina Fierro, a high school teacher, said it would be expensive to get the materials, train the teachers and train the students to use the materials properly. She was also worried about the students once they are out of the classroom. I would say out of a class of 30, maybe 10 or less ... have a computer at home. The governor hasnt given many details about the programme, but so far the digital addition doesnt look like it will save California any money, she told a local TV station. In an effort to cut the state budget deficit, Schwarzenegger has decided to stop funding contracts from 1 March, and to prevent state agencies from entering into new ones. Between 2005 and 2008, the state of California signed an average of 65,000 contracts a year, which ranged from peanut butter for prison inmates to consultants for computer system upgrades. This year the number is already about 36,000. Schwarzenegger said: Every state agency and department will look carefully at how every penny is spent on contracts to make sure the state is getting the best deal for every taxpayer dollar.
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Do you prefer reading traditional books or reading documents online? Why?
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Answer the questions and use them as the basis of a five-minute discussion. Are you ticklish? Do you know anyone who giggles a lot? What makes you laugh?
Key words
Match the key words from the article with their meanings. 1. ancestor 2. primate 3. to tickle 4. to trace 5. trait 6. to mock 7. mirth 8. evolution a. to breathe very loudly with your mouth open b. the way in which something gradually changes and develops c. someone who is related to you and lived a long time ago d. a man who is violent, especially a criminal e. to breathe very fast in a way that is not normal f. an animal belonging to the same group as humans
g. to discover how something developed h. to move your fingers gently on someones skin to make them laugh i. j. the action of using your voice a feeling of being sexually excited
9. arousal 10. to bond 11. to pant 12. to hyperventilate 13. to saw 14. vocalization
m. to make someone look stupid by laughing at them n. a particular quality in someones character o. to cut something in a backwards and forwards motion
15. a thug
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10 Writing in the journal Current Biology, the researchers describe how the earliest laughterlike sounds were shorter and noisier, but with time became longer and clearer as the great apes evolved. 11 Human laughter sounds very different from the noises produced by great apes. The differences are thought to have arisen when certain acoustic features became exaggerated in early humans after they split from ancestors they shared with chimps and bonobos around 5.5m years ago. 12 Humans laugh as they exhale, but chimps can laugh as they breathe in as well. The human laugh is also produced by more regular vibrations of the vocal cords than in any of the apes. 13 Few studies have been carried out into the role of laughter in primates, but at least one study has suggested that it is important in expressing excitement and arousal. Laughing might also have been important for bonding within groups of animals. 14 Robert Provine, a psychologist and neuroscientist at the University of Maryland and author of the book Laughter: A Scientific Investigation, said students who took part in his own studies likened
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chimp laughter to a dog panting, an asthma attack or hyperventilation. Some even thought the noise was caused by someone sawing. 15 The means of production of human and ape laughter are as different as the sound, with the ape vocalization being produced during both inward and outward breaths, while humans parse an outward breath into ha-ha, he said. 16 The simplicity and stereotypy of laughter provides a valuable tool with which to trace vocal evolution, much as simpler systems of molecular biology are useful for investigating complex life processes, he added. 17 In March 2009, researchers reported that a chimp at a zoo in Sweden had started to challenge scientists views about the unique
3 Comprehension check
Choose the correct answer according to the information in the article. 1. According to the results of the study ... a. apes are extremely ticklish. b. laughter is not only a human characteristic. c. apes should not be kept in a zoo. 2. Humans laugh ... a. without using their vocal chords. b. when they breathe out. c. when they hyperventilate. 3. Apes laugh ... a. in the same way that dogs pant. b. when they are happy. c. when they are excited. 4. The apes recorded for the study live ... a. at Portsmouth University. b. in the jungle. c. in captivity. 5. How many apes were recorded laughing? a. 21 b. 24 c. 23 6. The researcher at Portsmouth University is ... a. a neuroscientist. b. a zookeeper. c. a psychologist.
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3. The money used to fund this study would have been better spent on medical research.
strongly agree not sure strongly disagree
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1. to hold a tune 2. a hoot of laughter 3. a valuable tool 4. a uniquely human trait 5. an evolutionary path 6. a common ancestor 7. a means of production 8. to display thuggish behaviour
Teachers notes
You can read the other two ape stories mentioned in the article here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2009/mar/09/chimpzoo-stones-science http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Publications/ZooGoer/2009/1/ BrainyBonnie.cfm And here you can watch a short video report about an orang-utan who escaped from her cage in an Australian zoo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4bwp90dOTU http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/may/10/adelaidezoo-orang-utan-escape
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. b b c c a c
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Answer the questions and talk about your answers with another student. Are you ticklish? Do you know anyone who likes (or hates) to be tickled? What makes you laugh?
Key words
Match the key words from the article with their meanings. The paragraph number will help you. evolutionary path acoustic bonding excitement pile ancestor uniquely origin primate ancient analyze exhale trait whistle
1. __________________ an animal belonging to the same group as humans (title) 2. 3. 4. 5. __________________someone who is related to you and lived a long time ago (title) __________________a particular quality / something special in someones character (subtitle) __________________very, very old (para 1) __________________in a way that is different from any similar thing or person (para 3)
6. __________________ the way (or road) along which something slowly changes and develops (para 3) 7. 8. 9. __________________one particular person or animal (rather than a group) (para 6) __________________to study or examine something in detail in order to understand or explain it (para 8) __________________relating to sound and the way people hear things (para 8)
10. __________________to breathe out (para 10) 11. __________________a feeling of being very happy and enthusiastic (para 10) 12. __________________developing feelings of love or friendship towards other people (para 10) 13. __________________ heaps of things put on top of each other (para 12) 14. __________________to make a tune or musical notes by putting your lips together and blowing (para 13)
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a. for millions of years. b. when they are excited. c. for the study live in zoos. d. were recorded laughing. e. is part of a zookeepers job. f. to have their feet tickled.
g. when they breathe out. h. are all kinds of great apes. i. j. compared to the laughter of babies. are not the only creature that can laugh.
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2. Great apes should not be kept in zoos. strongly agree agree dont know disagree strongly disagree
3. The money spent on this study should have been used for medical research. strongly agree agree dont know disagree strongly disagree
4. Apes are more intelligent than we think. strongly agree agree dont know disagree strongly disagree
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You can read the other two ape stories mentioned in the article here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2009/mar/09/chimpzoo-stones-science http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Publications/ZooGoer/2009/1/ BrainyBonnie.cfm
3 Comprehension check
1. h 2. j 3. a 4. g 5. b 6. c 7. d 8. i 9. e 10. f
And here you can watch a short video report about an orang-utan who escaped from her cage in an Australian zoo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4bwp90dOTU
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Answer the questions and talk about your answers with another student. Are you ticklish? Do you know anyone who likes (or hates) to be tickled? What makes you laugh?
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Match the key words from the article with their meanings. The paragraph number will help you. evolutionary path whistle 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. unique bonding emerge ancestor trait primate acoustic exhale trace origin
___________________________ an animal belonging to the same group as humans (title) ___________________________ someone who is related to you and lived a long time ago (title) ___________________________ a particular quality in someones character (subtitle) ___________________________ to discover the origin of something or how something developed (para 2) ___________________________ the place or moment where something begins to exist (para 2) ___________________________ the way along which something gradually changes and develops (para 3) ___________________________ to appear, or to become recognized (para 4) ___________________________ relating to sound and the way people hear things (para 9) ___________________________ to breathe out (para 11)
10. ___________________________ developing feelings of love or friendship towards other people (para 12) 11. ___________________________ not the same as anything or anyone else (para 14) 12. ___________________________ to make a tune or musical notes by forcing air through your mouth (para 15)
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10 Writing in the journal Current Biology, the researchers describe how the earliest laughterlike sounds were shorter and noisier, but with time became longer and clearer as the great apes evolved. 11 Human laughter sounds very different from the noises produced by great apes. Humans laugh as they exhale, but chimps can laugh as they breathe in as well. The human laugh is also produced by more regular vibrations of the vocal cords than in any of the apes. 12 Few studies have been carried out into the role of laughter in primates, but at least one study has suggested that it is important in expressing excitement. Laughing might also have been important for bonding within groups of animals. 13 The ways human and ape laughter is produced are as different as the sound. The ape laughter is produced during both inward and outward breaths, while humans turn an outward breath into a ha-ha sound, said Robert Provine, a psychologist and neuroscientist at the University of Maryland and author of the book Laughter: A Scientific Investigation. The simplicity of laughter provides a valuable tool with which to trace vocal evolution, he added.
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14 In March 2009, researchers reported that a chimp at a zoo in Sweden had started to challenge scientists views about the unique nature of human behaviour. The 31-year-old male, Santino, regularly prepared piles of rocks while the zoo was closed and then threw them at visitors when the gates opened.
3 Comprehension check
Match the sentence halves to summarize the information from the article. 1. According to the results of the study, laughter 2. Laughter has been 3. Laughter existed when humans and apes 4. Humans laugh 5. Apes laugh 6. The apes recorded for the study 7. 21 apes were 8. The laughter was compared to 9. Tickling the apes is part of 10. Apes often present their when they are excited. the laughter of babies. recorded laughing. live in captivity. had a common ancestor. is not only a human characteristic. feet to be tickled. when they breathe out. around for millions of years. a zookeepers job.
4 Language: Phrases
Match the halves of the phrases and check your answers by finding them in the article. Then write your own example sentences for at least four of the phrases. 1. a hoot 2. 10 million 3. a uniquely 4. making fun 5. analyze 6. one common 7. a valuable 8. to challenge years ago human trait the recordings scientists views tool of someone of laughter ancestor
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3. The money used to fund this study would have been better spent on medical research.
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1. a hoot of laughter 2. 10 million years ago 3. a uniquely human trait 4. making fun of someone 5. analyze the recordings 6. one common ancestor 7. a valuable tool 8. to challenge scientists views
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You can read the other two ape stories mentioned in the article here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2009/mar/09/ chimp-zoo-stones-science
3 Comprehension check
1. According to the results of the study laughter is not http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Publications/ only a human characteristic. ZooGoer/2009/1/BrainyBonnie.cfm 2. Laughter has been around for millions of years. 3. Laughter existed when humans and apes had a And here you can watch a short video report about common ancestor. an orang-utan who escaped from her cage in an 4. Humans laugh when they breathe out. Australian zoo: 5. Apes laugh when they are excited. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4bwp90dOTU 6. The apes recorded for the study live in captivity. 7. 21 apes were recorded laughing. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/may/10/ 8. The laughter was compared to the laughter of babies. adelaide-zoo-orang-utan-escape 9. Tickling the apes is part of a zookeepers job. 10. Apes often present their feet to be tickled.
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. sponsor physique endorsement eloquence transfer fee insular predecessor likeable rival lampoon
1. If you ____________ someone, you publicly criticize them by making jokes about them. 2. An ____________ country is one that is not interested in learning new ideas or ways of doing things, especially from outside that country. 3. A ____________ is a business that pays money to support a sports team. 4. If someone is ____________ , they are pleasant and friendly and easy to like. 5. ____________ is the ability to express what you mean using clear and effective language. 6. A ____________ is a person, team or business that competes with another. 7. A ____________ is the amount of money that one professional football team pays to another for one of their players. 8. An ____________ is when a famous person says in an advertisement that they like a particular product. 9. A persons ____________ is the shape of their body. 10. A ____________ is the person who had a job or a particular position before someone else.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. Where is the footballer Cristiano Ronaldo from? 2. Who was the 2008 World Player of the Year? 3. How much did David Beckham earn last year from product endorsements? 4. 5. 6. How much did US golfer Tiger Woods earn from endorsements last year? How much was Ronaldo paid at Manchester United for playing football? How much of Real Madrids income comes from overseas markets?
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help him break into the US, although it remains a very insular place when it comes to accepting football, said Jon Holmes, a football agent. Whatever happens to Ronaldos bank balance during his time at Madrid he will struggle to match Tiger Woods, who heads the sporting rich list
3 Comprehension check
Choose the best answer according to the text. 1. What is one of the reasons that Beckham has not come close to earning as much money as Tiger Woods? a. Beckham has struggled to be a professional sportsman. b. He is no longer the worlds most valuable football brand. c. He is not as eloquent or intelligent as Woods. 3. a. b. c. What effect did the signing of David Beckham have on Real Madrid? They became immediately successful on the pitch. Their sponsorship earnings increased more than 600%. They became instantly more likeable.
4. Which market is Ronaldo likely to appeal to? a. The American market. b. The Far Eastern market. c. The Hispanic market.
2. a. b. c.
What does Ronaldo have to do to emerge strongly as a brand? Get married. Find a famous partner and be seen as a good team player. Continue to be seen as an individual.
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6 Word building
Complete the sentences using the correct form of the word in brackets at the end of each sentence. 1. Certain players are very ____________ because of their image. [profit] 2. They earn a lot of money in ____________. [endorse] 3. Real Madrid have been granted permission to open ____________ with Manchester United for the purchase of Ronaldo. [negotiate] 4. Ronaldo has a 9 million ____________ deal with Nike. [sponsor] 5. Ronaldos ____________ will almost certainly rise. [earn] 6. Ronaldo was a ____________ footballer as a child. [promise]
7 Discussion
Do you think it is right that professional footballers can earn in a week what it takes a nurse or a building workers seven or eight years to earn? What are the arguments for and against limiting the salaries of top sportsmen and women?
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1. profitable 2. endorsements 3. negotiations 4. sponsorship 5. earnings 6. promising
3 Comprehension check
1. c 2. b 3. b 4. c
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. rival sponsorship physique profitable earnings brand deal agent likeable lifestyle
1. If someone is ____________, they are pleasant and friendly and easy to like. 2. An ____________ is someone whose job is to help a writer, performer or sports player by finding them work. 3. A persons ____________ is the type of life they have. 4. A ____________ is a product or group of products that has its own name. 5. If something is ____________, it makes a lot of money. 6. ____________ is money paid by a business to support something. 7. A ____________ is a person, team or business that competes with another. 8. A persons ____________ is the shape of their body. 9. A ____________ is a formal agreement in business. 10. A persons ____________ are the amount of money they get by working.
Look in the text and choose the best answer. 1. Cristiano Ronaldo was 10/24 years old when a club offered 175 for him. 2. 3. 4. 5. Ronaldo is from Manchester/Madeira. He earned 7 million/12 million a year in salary when he was at Manchester United. Ronaldos deal with Adidas/Nike is worth around 9 million. Real Madrid gets more than/less than 5% of its income from overseas markets.
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a. ... a good physique. b. ... earned 7 million in salary and 12 million from advertising. c. born on the Portuguese island of Madeira. d. popular in Hispanic markets. e. probably become one of the richest men in sport. f. not as likeable as David Beckham.
4 Two-word expressions
Match the words in the left-hand column with the words in the right-hand column to form phrases from the text. 1. football 2. world 3. 4. 5. 6. global good personal bank a. record b. looking c. balance d. qualities e. club f. brand
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Use vowels to complete these words from the text. Check your answers in the text. 1. _ x _ c _ t _ v _ 2. sp _ ct _ c _ l _ r 3. sp _ ns _ rsh _ p 4. c _ mm _ rc _ _ l 5. _ dv _ rt _ s _ ng 6. P _ rt _ g _ _ s _
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. e a f b d c
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adjective 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. rich valuable popular expensive famous hard superlative richest most valuable most popular most expensive most famous hardest
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. e c b f a d
6 Spelling
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. executive spectacular sponsorship commercial advertising Portuguese
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. transfer fee eloquence rival likeable physique sponsor earnings endorsement deal crucial
1. A ____________ is a business that pays money to support a sports team. 2. ____________ is the ability to express what you mean using clear and effective language. 3. A ____________ is a person, team or business that competes with another. 4. A ____________ is the amount of money that one professional football team pays to another for one of their players. 5. An ____________ is when a famous person says in an advertisement that they like a particular product. 6. A persons ____________ is the shape of their body. 7. If something is ____________, it is extremely important. 8. A ____________ is a formal agreement in business. 9. A persons ____________ are the amount of money they get by working. 10. If someone is ____________, they are pleasant and friendly and easy to like.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. How old is Cristiano Ronaldo?
2. Where is he from? 3. 4. 5. 6. How much did he earn at Manchester United? How much did David Beckham earn last year from product endorsements? What percentage of Real Madrids income comes from overseas markets? How much did US golfer Tiger Woods earn from endorsements last year?
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Are these statements True or False according to the text? 1. David Beckham earns more from endorsements than Tiger Woods. 2. Big stars like Beckham and Ronaldo earn more from endorsements than from playing football. 3. Ronaldo is more likeable than David Beckham. 4. Tiger Woods is more eloquent than David Beckham. 5. Ronaldo has a famous partner. 6. The 80 million transfer fee is a world record.
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Complete the table.
noun
7 Discussion
Is anyone worth 80 million? Should the amount of money paid to top sportsmen be limited?
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Which of the following are illegal in your country? Smoking in cars in which children are passengers Using a hand-held mobile phone while driving Eating and drinking while driving Not wearing a seatbelt in the back seat of a vehicle Riding a motorbike while not wearing a helmet
Key words
Write the keywords from the article next to the definitions. The paragraph numbers have been given to help you. measures exposing offence paediatrics prosecuted harm urge intrusive legislation draconian case inflict
1. A verb meaning to advise someone very strongly about what action or attitude they should take. ______________________________ (title) 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. ______________________________ is the part of medical science that deals with children and the treatment of their illnesses. (para 1) A ______________________________ measure is one that is extremely strict and severe. (para 1) A verb that means to cause something unpleasant to happen. ______________________________ (para 2) A noun for a law, or a set of laws. ______________________________ (para 4) A ______________________________is a set of facts and arguments that you can state for or against something. (para 5) ______________________________ are actions that are intended to achieve or deal with something. (para 5) When someone is ______________________________, a lawyer in court tries to prove that they are guilty of a crime. (para 7) 10. When something is ______________________________ it becomes involved in something in a way that is not welcome. (para 9) 11. When you are ______________________________ someone to something you are failing to protect them from something harmful or dangerous. ______________________________ (para 10) 12. A noun that describes the injury, damage or problems caused by something that you do. ______________________________ (para 10) 8. An ______________________________ is a crime or illegal activity for which there is a punishment. (para 7)
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10 A spokeswoman for the Department of Health said the government would review its legislation on smoking bans next year, which would include considering whether to extend smoke-free environments. She added: The Department of Health would always strongly recommend that people do not smoke in cars, especially those used to transport children. Exposing children to secondhand tobacco smoke is very dangerous. Around 17,000 children are admitted to hospital every year as a direct result of exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke; this figure could be greatly reduced and the harm done to children greatly reduced if people stopped smoking in their cars and in their homes.
Guardian News & Media 2009 First published in The Guardian, 17/06/09
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The article tells us that a senior paediatrician has called for a smoking ban in cars, for the sake of childrens health. Do you think this is a good move for public health or an unwarranted invasion of private space? After you have discussed this question, go to http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/poll/2009/jun/17/smoking-transport and read some of the comments readers have left online. (Warning: they are not always 100% serious!)
6 Webquest
What advice would you give to someone who wants to give up smoking? Make notes of your own ideas and then search online for treatments, therapies and other help. The following websites may be helpful: http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/besttreatments/smoking-treatments http://smokefree.nhs.uk/ http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/html/Stopping_smoking.html http://www.stop-smoking-updates.com/quitsmoking/magazine/edition/Giving-Up-Smoking.htm
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. c b c b a b
Teachers notes
A poll on guardian.co.uk connected to this article asked: Should smoking in cars be banned to protect childrens health? The results were as follows: Yes: 47.8%. There is a public interest involved No: 52.2%. Its an invasion of privacy Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/ poll/2009/jun/17/smoking-transport
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Which of the following are banned in your country? Smoking in cars in which children are passengers Using a hand-held mobile phone while driving Eating and drinking while driving
Key words
Match the key words from the article with their meanings. The paragraph number will help you. common sense second-hand smoke pollution recommend prosecute environment reduce expose employees smoke-free heavy-handed review harm
1. _______________________ the place in which people live and work (and the natural world) (sub-title) 2. _______________________ the process of making the air, water or land dirty, usually with chemicals or other substances (para 1) 3. _______________________ people who work for a company (para 2) 4. _______________________ People who have this can make sensible decisions. (para 3) 5. _______________________ other peoples tobacco smoke (para 3) 6. _______________________ This describes a place where no one is allowed to smoke. (para 3) 7. _______________________ to try to prove in court that someone is guilty of a crime (para 6) 8. _______________________ a two-word phrase that describes using too much force or not thinking about other peoples feelings (para 8) 9. _______________________ to (re)examine all the information about a situation or subject (para 9) 10. _______________________ to advise someone that they should or should not do something (para 10) 11. _______________________ to put someone in danger because you do not protect them from something dangerous or harmful (para 10) 12. _______________________ to make something smaller or less in size, amount, importance, etc. (para 10) 13. _______________________ the hurt, damage or problems caused by something that you do (para 10)
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a. laws on smoking bans next year. b. places are smoke-free. c. pro-smoking group. d. smoking in cars carrying children. e. hand-held mobile phone while you are driving. f. allowed to smoke on a bus.
g. second-hand smoke than a whole evenings smoking in a pub or a bar. h. breathing in second-hand tobacco smoke. i. j. when they smoke. safety group.
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A poll on guardian.co.uk connected to this article asked: Should smoking in cars be banned to protect childrens health? The results were as follows: Yes: 47.8%. There is a public interest involved
3 Comprehension check
1. d 2. g 3. f 4. e 5. b 6. j 7. c 8. i 9. a 10. h
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Which of the following are banned in your country? Smoking in cars in which children are passengers Using a hand-held mobile phone while driving Eating and drinking while driving
Match the keywords from the article with to the definitions. The paragraph numbers have been given to help you. Verbs inflict obstruct acknowledge prosecute expose charge urge
1. ____________________ to advise someone very strongly about what action or attitude they should take (title) 2. ____________________ to cause something unpleasant to happen (para 2) 3. ____________________ to accept or admit that something exists, is true or is real (para 5) 4. ____________________ to officially accuse someone of committing a crime (para 7) 5. ____________________ to try to prove in court that someone is guilty of a crime (para 7) 6. ____________________ to prevent you from seeing something by being between you and the object that you want to see (para 8) 7. ____________________ to fail to protect someone or something from something harmful or dangerous (para 10) Nouns proposal charity case harm legislation
8. A law or a set of laws ____________________ (para 4) 9. A plan or suggestion, especially a formal one that a group has to consider ____________________ (para 5) 10. A ____________________ is a set of facts and arguments that you can state for or against something. (para 5) 11. A ____________________ is an organization to which you give money to help people who are poor or ill, or who need advice and support. (para 7) 12. The injury, damage or problems caused by something that you do ____________________ (para 10)
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What advice would you give to someone who wants to give up smoking? Make notes of your own ideas and then search online for treatments, therapies and other help. The following websites may be helpful: http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/besttreatments/smoking-treatments http://smokefree.nhs.uk/ http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/html/Stopping_smoking.html http://www.stop-smoking-updates.com/quitsmoking/magazine/edition/Giving-Up-Smoking.htm ... and many many more.
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A poll on guardian.co.uk connected to this article asked:
3 Comprehension check
1. F 2. T 3. T 4. F 5. T 6. F 7. F 8. F
Should smoking in cars be banned to protect childrens health? The results were as follows: Yes: 47.8%. There is a public interest involved No: 52.2%. Its an invasion of privacy Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/ poll/2009/jun/17/smoking-transport
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1. Write down the names of as many banks as you can in two minutes. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Which of these are private or local, which are national banks, and which are international banks? ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Do any of the banks have distinguishing features? For example, they only offer online banking. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Key words
Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. loan shark creditworthy default loan
borrowers
recession in debt
poverty
1. A _____________________ is a period when trade and industry are not successful and there is a lot of unemployment. (subtitle) 2. When you live in _____________________ you do not have enough money to pay for your basic needs. (subtitle) 3. _____________________ are people who receive money from a bank and promise to give it back later. (para 2) 4. A _____________________ is an amount of money that a person, business, or country borrows, especially from a bank. (para 3) 5. When you _____________________, you fail to pay back money that you owe. (para 3) 6. When someone is _____________________, they owe a lot of money. (para 4) 7. A _____________________ is someone who lends money to people and charges them a very high rate of interest. (para 4) 8. When you are _____________________, you are likely to pay back money that you borrow. (para 4)
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preventive healthcare
welfare
9. _____________________ is the word for property that you agree to give to a bank if you fail to pay back money that you have borrowed. (para 5) 10. When something is _____________________ it is fair and reasonable because everyone is treated in the same way. (para 5) 11. _____________________ is money given to people who do not have work or who are in need. In Britain this is often called benefit. (para 8) 12. When you _____________________ someone you give them something, for example praise, success, or money, because they have done something good. (para 10) 13. To _____________________ means to take an amount or number from a total. (para 10) 14. A _____________________ is an organization to which you give money so that it can give money and help to people who are poor or ill, or who need advice and support. (para 12) 15. When you _____________________ a problem you make an organized and determined attempt to deal with it. (para 12) 16. _____________________ means identifying and minimizing risk factors for disease, and screening for early symptoms of disease. (para 13)
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10 Yunus believes a better system would reward people for finding work by matching every dollar earned, rather than deducting it. In the US, Grameen has negotiated a welfare holiday that allows borrowers to claim welfare for three years while they build up their small business. 11 He is currently involved in a series of social businesses, in partnership with multinational companies, that are designed to improve the health of poor Bangladeshis. Grameen Danone provides malnourished children with a cheap, nutritional yoghurt; Grameen Veolia, set up with a French water company, created a small water treatment plant to provide clean drinking
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14 A shortage of doctors at Grameens 51 village health clinics has led it to adopt this approach. It is training female graduates, many from the villages, who have put themselves through high school or nursing college with a Grameen scholarship or loan, to run their own health management centres or become self-employed health providers visiting homes with portable diagnostic equipment and mobile phones. 15 It is no surprise then that, at 68, Yunus has no plans to retire. Its still real fun, he says. Social business, no matter what you say or do, must be a matter of joy. Thats the fantastic thing about it. You cant beat this, even by making tons of money.
Guardian News & Media 2009 First published in The Guardian, 03/06/09
water in a country where, Yunus says, millions of people drink poison every day; and BASF Grameen will result in the German chemical company providing treated mosquito nets to protect against malaria. Yunus is convinced that social business, rather than charity, is the way to tackle social problems. Your money will be recycled again and again. The charity dollar has only one life; you give and it never comes back. Nowhere is this more important,he believes, than in healthcare. He points to Grameens proposed doctorless healthcare programme as providing lessons for other countries, including the UK. Health problems are everywhere, and the costs are jumping as populations age or expand, he says. One way to cut costs is to focus on preventive healthcare, early detection, and to cut out the doctor until absolutely necessary.
Curriculum Vitae
Education: Collegiate school, Chittagong; Dhaka University, MA in economics; Vanderbilt University, US, PhD, economics Career: 1983-present: managing director, Grameen Bank; April 1996-June 1996: adviser in caretaker government of Bangladesh; 1976-83: project director, Grameen Bank Project; 1975-89: professor of economics, Chittagong University, and director, rural economics programme; 1972-75: associate professor of economics and head of economics department, Chittagong University; 1972: deputy chief, general economics division, planning commission, Bangladesh government; 1969-72: assistant economics professor, MTSU Tennessee, US; 1962-65: economics lecturer, Chittagong college. Awards: Close on 100 awards, including the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize.
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5 Discussion
Where in your country do you think it would be helpful or necessary to set up a Grameen Bank and / or a system of microfinancing? If not in your country, then where else in the world?
6 Webquest
Research further information on one of the following topics and present your findings to the class. Grameen Bank Grameen Phone Grameen Education Grameen Shakti Microfinance microcredit
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1. Muhammad Yunus is to economic development what Nelson Mandela is to world peace. 2. His opinion is more sought after than ever before. 3. trust-based banking 4. If one defaults, they all suffer, so they support each other to pay it back. 5. The poor are not creditworthy. 6. Three generations of unemployment is not uncommon in some families. 7. The welfare recipient doesnt have an incentive to move out of welfare. 8. The charity dollar has only one life.
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. b c a a c b
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1. Write down the names of as many banks as you can in two minutes. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Which of these are private or local, which are national banks, and which are international banks? ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Key words
Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. conventional creditworthy poverty borrowers collateral
founder
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1. A _________________________ is someone who starts a school, organization, business or company. (subtitle) 2. When you live in _________________________ you do not have enough money to pay for your basic needs. (para 1) 3. _________________________ are people who receive money from a bank and promise to give it back later. (para 1) 4. A _________________________ system is one that is run on the belief that people are honest, fair and reliable. (para 2) 5. A _________________________ bank is one that is usual or traditional; not new and different. (para 3) 6. Banks think that someone who is _________________________ is likely to pay back the money that they borrow. (para 3) 7. _________________________ is the word for property or other things that belong to you that you agree to give to a bank if you cannot pay back money that you have borrowed. (para 4)
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8. A _________________________ is a time when companies and businesses are not successful and there is a lot of unemployment. (para 4) 9. _________________________ are chances to do something. (para 4) 10. When you _________________________ money you pay it into a bank account. (para 5) 11. _________________________ is money given to people who do not have work or who need money to live on. In Britain this is often called benefit. (para 6) 12. An _________________________ is something that makes you want to do something or to work harder, because you know that you will benefit by doing this. (para 7) 13. Someone who is _________________________ is weak or ill because they do not have enough to eat. (para 8) 14. A _________________________ is an organization to which you give money so that it can give money and help to people who are poor or ill, or who need advice and support. (para 9)
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10 It is no surprise then that, at 68, Yunus has no plans to retire. Its still real fun, he says. Social business, no matter what you say or do, must be a matter of joy. Thats the fantastic thing about it. You cant beat this, even by making tons of money.
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3 Comprehension check
Match the beginnings and endings to make sentences about the text. 1. Grameen Bank started 2. Its founder, Muhammad Yunus, has 3. It runs banking programmes for 4. Grameen prefers to lend money to 5. The borrowers do not need collateral to 6. Nearly 100% of the Grameen borrowers pay back 7. Grameen Bank is a social business, 8. Social businesses try to help people to help 9. Grameen is planning to open 10. Grameen also has social business partnerships with ... a. poor people all over the world. b. small groups of women. c. major companies around the world. d. a bank in a large city in Scotland. e. get a loan. f. themselves.
g. the money they borrow. h. in Bangladesh. i. j. won a Nobel Peace Prize. not a charity
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2. Now write example sentences for five of the words. Example: I dont like to lend money to my friends. ................................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................................
5 Discussion
Are there many poor people in your country? Where in the world would you like to set up a new Grameen bank?
6 Webquest
Look online for further information on one of the following topics and present your findings to the class. Grameen Bank Grameen Phone Grameen Education Grameen Shakti social business microcredit Bangladesh Glasgow
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1. Grameen Bank started in Bangladesh. 2. Its founder, Muhammad Yunus, has won a Nobel Peace Prize. 3. It runs banking programmes for poor people all over the world. 4. Grameen prefers to lend money to small groups of women. 5. The borrowers do not need collateral to get a loan. 6. Nearly 100% of the Grameen borrowers pay back the money they borrow. 7. Grameen Bank is a social business not a charity. 8. Social businesses try to help people to help them selves. 9. Grameen is planning to open a bank in a large city in Scotland. 10. Grameen also has social business partnerships with major companies around the world.
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1. Write down the names of as many banks as you can in two minutes. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Which of these are private or local, which are national banks, and which are international banks? ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Key words
Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text.
collapse
borrowers welfare
collateral
1. When you live in _________________________ you do not have enough money to pay for your basic needs. (para 1) 2. _________________________ are people who receive money from a bank and promise to give it back later. (para 1) 3. a _________________________ is an amount of money that a person borrows, especially from a bank. (para 1) 4. Banks think that someone who is _________________________ is likely to pay back the money that they borrow. (para 3) 5. A _________________________ is a sudden fall in the value or level of something. (para 3) 6. _________________________ is the word for property that you agree to give to a bank if you fail to pay back money that you have borrowed. (para 4) 7. _________________________ is money given to people who do not have work or who need money to live on. In Britain this is often called benefit. (para 7)
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reward
8. Someone who is _________________________ is able to do things for themselves and not depend on other people. (para 7) 9. An _________________________ is something that makes you want to do something or to work harder, because you know that you will benefit by doing this. (para 8) 10. When you _________________________ someone you give them something, for example praise, success, or money, because they have done something good. (para 9) 11. _________________________ means taking an amount or number from a total. (para 9) 12. Someone who is _________________________ is weak or ill because they do not have enough to eat. (para 10) 13. Food that is _________________________ contains enough calories, vitamins and minerals to keep you healthy. (para 10) 14. A _________________________ is an organization to which you give money so that it can give money and help to people who are poor or ill or who need advice and support. (para 11)
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10 He is currently involved in a series of social businesses that are designed to improve the health of poor Bangladeshis. He is doing this in partnership with multinational companies. For example, Grameen Danone provides malnourished children with a cheap, nutritional yoghurt; Grameen Veolia, set up with a French water company, created a small water treatment plant to provide clean drinking water in a country where, Yunus says, millions of people drink poison every day; and BASF Grameen will result in the German chemical company providing treated mosquito nets to protect against malaria. 11 Yunus is convinced that social business, rather than charity, is the way to deal with social
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problems. Your money will be recycled again and again. The charity dollar has only one life; you give and it never comes back. 12 It is no surprise then that, at 68, Yunus has no plans to retire. Its still real fun, he says. Social business, no matter what you say or do, must be a matter of joy. Thats the
Curriculum Vitae
Education: Collegiate school, Chittagong; Dhaka University, MA in economics; Vanderbilt University, US, PhD, economics Career: 1983-present: managing director, Grameen Bank; April 1996-June 1996: adviser in caretaker government of Bangladesh; 1976-83: project director, Grameen Bank Project; 1975-89: professor of economics, Chittagong University, and director, rural economics programme; 1972-75: associate professor of economics and head of economics department, Chittagong University; 1972: deputy chief, general economics division, planning commission, Bangladesh government; 1969-72: assistant economics professor, MTSU Tennessee, US; 1962-65: economics lecturer, Chittagong college. Awards: Close on 100 awards, including the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize.
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Are the sentences true (T) or false (F) according to the information in the article? Rewrite any incorrect sentences. 1. Grameen Bank started in South Africa. 2. It runs banking programmes for poor people all over the world. 3. Grameen prefers to lend money to small groups of women. 4. The borrowers need collateral to get a loan. 5. Only half of the Grameen borrowers pay back the loan. 6. Grameen Bank is not a social business, it is a charity. 7. Social businesses try to help people to help themselves and take financial responsibility for their lives. 8. Grameen is planning to open a bank in a large city in Scotland. 9. Grameen has business partnerships with major companies around the world to help improve the quality of life for the poor. 10. Muhammad Yunus thinks that the financial recession provides us with an opportunity to create a fairer world.
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5 Discussion
Is there much poverty in your country? Where in your country do you think it would be helpful or necessary to set up a Grameen Bank and / or a system of microfinancing? If not in your country, then where else in the world?
6 Webquest
Research further information on one of the following topics, or any other that is mentioned in the article, and present your findings to the class. Grameen Bank Grameen Phone Grameen Education Grameen Shakti social business microcredit
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Comprehension check
1. poverty 2. borrowers 3. loan 4. creditworthy 5. collapse 6. collateral 7. welfare 8. self-reliant 9. incentive 10. reward 11. deducting 12. malnourished 13. nutritional 14. charity
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Key words
Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. bland grizzled interchangeable indistinguishable floppy rugged uncanny empathetic puffy simpering
1. If a man has a _____________________ face, it has strong features and is attractive. 2. If a person is described as _____________________, they are trying to be friendly and pleasant in a way that appears silly and not sincere. 3. If you are _____________________, you are able to understand how someone feels because you can imagine what it is like to be them. 4. _____________________ hair is soft and hangs down in a loose or heavy way. 5. If someone is _____________________ they are not interesting, exciting or original and are therefore boring. 6. If two things or two people are _____________________, you can use one instead of the other and the effect will be the same. 7. A _____________________ person has grey hair and looks old. 8. If something is _____________________, it is strange and mysterious. 9. A _____________________ face is one that is slightly swollen. 10. If two things are _____________________, you cannot see any difference between them.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. Who wrote the book The Boy? 2. Which two actors starred in the movie Twilight? 3. In which decade was the film Footloose originally made? 4. Who starred in the teen movie High School Musical? 5. Which five actors are mentioned as examples of traditional male good looks?
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Farewell to the rugged look as new male beauties sweep all before them
Amelia Hill 28 June, 2009 1 Something strange is happening to our leading men they are fading, blurring and losing their edge. Visit the cinema or turn on the television and youll see an endless string of interchangeable heroes whose unique selling point is that they dont have one. It seems that the days are largely gone when young actors were hired for their individual charms and charisma think Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Jack Nicholson. A trend that started a few years ago has become so widespread that we are now presented with heroes whose looks are so bland they are defined by each film they make, instead of the other way round. 2 Far from insisting on acting ability or screen presence, directors and producers are demanding that their leading men are so indistinguishable that they end up blending together in audiences minds: Rob Pattinson and Taylor Lautner battle for Kristen Stewarts heart in Twilight, but their floppy hair and long-lashed eyes are so similar that it is no surprise that the fictional Bella has trouble making her choice. Blair faces the same problem in Gossip Girl when she is asked to choose between the babyfaced Ed Westwick and Chace Crawford. 3 All four boy-men have an uncanny similarity to Ian Somerhalder from Lost, who himself looks like Ashton Kutcher, Chris Pine from Star Trek, James Marsden from Hairspray and Mr Scarlett Johansson, Ryan Reynolds. The New York Observer is so convinced of the phenomenon it has called the new male beauty that it has identified a formula describing the precise science of the identikit look. 4 Those wide-set eyes, the narrow nose that flares up at the tip just so, the childish puffy cheeks and the soft jaw lines, the carefully placed strands of layered hair, wrote Irina
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womans feelings, and that comes out in new facial features. 9 10 Historically, male sex appeal used to be Marlon Brando, the pronounced features of Sean Penn and the expressive eyes of Nicholson and Clooney. So why has it happened? In her 2003 book, The Boy, Germaine Greer lamented the increase in the number of simpering 30-year-olds with shaved chests who attempt to imitate the short-lived beauty of [real] boys. Why, instead of seeking out manly men, are girls preferring the big eyes and rounded features more usually associated with babies? It could be that female audiences are reacting to an era in which traditional masculinity has left a sinking economy, the possibility of environmental catastrophe and violent conflicts in the Middle East and beyond. Research by psychologists at St Andrews University found that women use a mans face to judge how he will behave in a relationship. Women find delicate features more trustworthy and caring, said Professor David Perret.
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2. Why, according to psychologists, do women prefer men with delicate features to more rugged men? a. Because they associate delicate features with fidelity and better parenting. b. Because they like films like High School Musical. c. Because they like floppy hair and long-lashed eyes.
4. What has happened in the fashion industry? a . Size-zero boys with undernourished figures are in demand. b. Male models now have more rounded physiques and feminized faces.
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6 Adjectives
Which of these adjectives apply to A (the traditional actors) and which to B (the new-wave actors)? delicate distinctive manly soft rugged strong grizzled expressive long-lashed bland baby-faced feminine
A traditional actors
B new-wave actors
7 Discussion
Which look do you prefer in a male actor the new look or the more traditional look? Why?
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5 Two-word phrases
1. f 2. h 3. e 4. b 5. g 6. a 7. d 8. c
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A traditional actors manly rugged grizzled distinctive strong B new-wave actors delicate long-lashed baby-faced soft bland feminine
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1. c 2. a 3. b 4. b
expressive
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Key words
Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. rugged brunette charisma physique bland delicate floppy strand puffy underfed
1. A ____________________ is a woman with brown hair. 2. A ____________________ is a single, long piece of hair. 3. If a man has a ____________________ face, it has strong features and is attractive. 4. If a person is ____________________, they do not eat enough food and are very thin. 5. A persons ____________________ is the shape of their body. 6. A ____________________ face is one that is thin and attractive. 7. If someone is ____________________, they are not interesting, exciting or original and are therefore boring. 8. ____________________ is a strong personal quality that makes other people like you and be attracted to you. 9. A ____________________ face is one that is slightly swollen. 10. ____________________ hair is soft and hangs down in a loose or heavy way.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. Which two actors starred in the movie Twilight? 2. Which two actors starred in the movie Gossip Girl? 3. In which decade was the film Footloose originally made? 4. Who stars in Footloose instead of Zac Efron? 5. Who starred in the teen movie High School Musical?
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Farewell to the rugged look as new male beauties sweep all before them
Amelia Hill 28 June, 2009 1 Something strange is happening to male movie actors they are all beginning to look the same. If you visit the cinema or turn on the television, youll see an endless stream of heroes who have no unique selling point. It seems that the days are over when young actors were hired for their individual charms and charisma think of Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Jack Nicholson. A trend that started a few years ago has become so common that we now have heroes whose looks are so bland they no longer define the films they make. Now the films define them. 2 Directors and producers no longer look for acting ability or screen presence but want their leading men to be so similar that audiences cannot tell them apart: Rob Pattinson and Taylor Lautner fight for Kristen Stewarts heart in Twilight, but their floppy hair and long eyelashes are so similar that it is no surprise that Stewarts character Bella has trouble making her choice. Blair has the same problem in Gossip Girl when she is asked to choose between the baby-faced Ed Westwick and Chace Crawford. 3 The New York Observer has called this look the new male beauty and it has identified a formula to describe it. Wide-set eyes, a narrow nose, childish puffy cheeks and carefully placed strands of hair, wrote Irina Aleksander. Compared to the new male beauty, even Justin Timberlake seems distinctive and rugged. Its a face that you could find in teen magazines. Now it is everywhere in the movies. 4 It used to be the female actors who looked the same. Their characters were defined by their hair colour - sexy blonde or serious brunette. But now, todays new male stars are so similar that film industry bosses can replace one with another almost without thinking.
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of the film studios. If they can persuade audiences to accept an army of bland actors in the place of the big stars with their sky- high salaries then the film studios will be the winners.
Guardian News & Media 2009 First published in The Observer, 28/06/09
But Andrea Oliveri, of Details magazine, disagreed. For her, it is Hollywood that is creating these New Male Beauties, not the other way around. High School Musical was successful not because Zac Efron was in it: Zac became famous because the movie was a huge success, she said. But the main result of New Male Beauty may be in the profits
3 Comprehension check
Match the beginnings and endings to make sentences about the text. 1. More and more male movie actors 2. Most of them have 3. Plastic surgery patients ... 4. Many women believe that 5. Zac Efron became famous 6. Fifteen years ago most men a. all want to look like Zac Efron. b. wanted a more rugged look. c. floppy hair and long eyelashes. d. as a result of the movie High School Musical. e. men with delicate features are more caring. f. are beginning to look the same.
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Who is your favourite actor/actress and why?
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5 Prepositions
1. to 2. with 3. in 4. with 5. in 6. with
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1. f 2. c 3. a 4. e 5. d 6. b
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Key words
Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. charisma lament bland rugged interchangeable simpering floppy fidelity puffy trustworthy
1. If someone is ____________________, they are not interesting, exciting or original and are therefore boring. 2. If you ____________________ something, you state publicly that you are disappointed about it. 3. If a person is described as ____________________, they are trying to be friendly and pleasant in a way that appears silly and not sincere. 4. ____________________ is the state of remaining faithful to your partner and not having sex with anyone else. 5. A ____________________ person is honest, safe and reliable. 6. ____________________ is a strong personal quality that makes other people like you and be attracted to you. 7. A ____________________ face is one that is slightly swollen. 8. If two things or two people are ____________________ you can use one instead of the other and the effect will be the same. 9. ____________________ hair is soft and hangs down in a loose or heavy way. 10. If a man has a ____________________ face, it has strong features and is attractive.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. Which two actors starred in the movie Twilight? 2. Which two actors starred in the movie Gossip Girl? 3. In which decade was the film Footloose originally made? 4. Who wrote the book The Boy? 5. Who starred in the teen movie High School Musical?
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Farewell to the rugged look as new male beauties sweep all before them
Amelia Hill 28 June, 2009 1 Something strange is happening to our leading men they are beginning to look the same. Visit the cinema or turn on the television and youll see an endless stream of interchangeable heroes whose unique selling point is that they dont have one. It seems that the days are over when young actors were hired for their individual charms and charisma think of Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Jack Nicholson. A trend that started a few years ago has become so common that we are now presented with heroes whose looks are so bland they are defined by each film they make, instead of the other way round. 2 Directors and producers no longer look for acting ability or screen presence but demand that their leading men are so similar that audiences cannot tell them apart: Rob Pattinson and Taylor Lautner battle for Kristen Stewarts heart in Twilight, but their floppy hair and long eyelashes are so similar that it is no surprise that the fictional Bella has trouble making her choice. Blair has the same problem in Gossip Girl when she is asked to choose between the baby-faced Ed Westwick and Chace Crawford. 3 The New York Observer has called this phenomenon the new male beauty and it has identified a formula to describe it. The wide-set eyes, the narrow nose that spreads slightly at the tip, the childish puffy cheeks and the soft jaw lines, the carefully placed strands of hair, wrote Irina Aleksander. Compared to the new male beauty, even Justin Timberlake seems distinctive and rugged. Its a face that used to only be found in teen magazines. Now it is everywhere in the movies. 4 Heroines used to be ones who looked the same. With characters largely defined by their hair colour sexy blonde or serious brunette a womans screen presence was a background against which leading men could shine. But now,
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Guardian News & Media 2009 First published in The Observer, 28/06/09
3 Comprehension check
Are these statements true (T) or false (F) according to the text? 1. Young actors all look like Marlon Brando or Jack Nicholson. 2. Many young actors have wide eyes and soft faces. 3. When Zac Efron pulled out of Footloose, the script had to be rewritten. 4. Psychologists believe that women find men with delicate features more trustworthy. 5. Zac Efron was the reason that the movie High School Musical was a success. 6. The increasing use of bland actors will probably be welcomed by the film studios.
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6 Word building
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets at the end of each sentence. 1. Women seem to associate feminine features in men with __________________ and fidelity. [WARM] 2. They want to judge how the man will behave in a __________________. [RELATE] 3. Some directors no longer look for acting __________________. [ABLE] 4. The new male beauty is __________________ being seen in the fashion industry. [INCREASE] 5. In the past, plastic surgery patients wanted a more __________________ look. [MAN] 6. High School Musical was a very __________________ movie. [SUCCEED]
7 Discussion
What is more important in an actor the way he looks or the way he acts?
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5 Two-word phrases
1. h 2. g 3. e 4. b 5. f 6. a 7. d 8. c
3 Comprehension check
1. f 2. t 3. f 4. t 5. f 6. t
6 Word building
1. warmth 2. relationship 3. ability 4. increasingly 5. manly 6. successful
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In three minutes, write down as many words as you can you think of to describe (or connected with) the place in which prisoners are held after they have been convicted of committing a crime. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Key words
Find the key words from the article. The paragraph numbers are given to help you. 1. _______________________ to look at someone or something for a long time, often in a rude or stupid way (subtitle) 2. _______________________ people who are kept in a prison (subtitle) 3. _______________________ money given to someone so that they will help you by doing something dishonest or illegal (para 1) 4. _______________________ a (past tense) verb meaning to refuse to talk to someone or do what they suggest (para 4) 5. _______________________ a (past tense) verb meaning to stay somewhere longer than is necessary (para 4) 6. _______________________ the noun for putting someone in prison (para 6) 7. _______________________ dishonest or illegal behaviour by officials or people in positions of power, especially when they accept money in exchange for doing things for someone (para 8) 8. _______________________ particular qualities in someones (or somethings) character (para 9) 9. _______________________ an adjective meaning without responsibilities, difficulties or problems (para 9) 10. _______________________ a public service such as gas, water or electricity that is used by everyone (para 9) 11. _______________________ the process of sending someone accused of a crime back to the country where the crime was committed for a trial (para 14) 12. _______________________ the things that happen to someone or something, especially unpleasant things (para 15)
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10 What most upsets inmates is a threat to expel their families. Hundreds of wives and children voluntarily live in the prison with freedom to come and go during the day for want of accommodation and jobs in the impoverished capital. 11 We are very happy here. We have work, we have a home. Outside there is nothing, said Laura Gonzalez, wife of the convicted thief Juan, traipsing back in through the gates. She cooks in a restaurant and her husband, who is serving three years, works as an amateur dentist. They share their cell, cluttered with clothes and DVDs, with two children and a cat, Felix.
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here in 1983 before extradition to France. More recent arrivals include Leopoldo Fernndez, a provincial governor allegedly implicated in the murder of indigenous peasants, and Santos Ramirez, charged with corruption while heading the state energy company. 15 The fate of San Pedros businesses hairdressers, grocery shops, pool halls is uncertain. Nor is it clear what will happen to the football league in which the eight sections each have a team, with players bought and sold on a transfer market. The governor, Jose Cabrera, recently said, The prisoners have to understand that this is a penitentiary.
Guardian News & Media 2009 First published in The Guardian, 08/07/09
Latin American prisons tend to be overcrowded, grim and violent, with riots and beheadings common. San Pedro, which is divided into eight sections ranging from slum-like to plush, is dangerous at night but relatively safe in the day. Having women and children here helps keep the men calm, said one guard. Cocaine, crack and marijuana are openly consumed a recent documentary showed a prisoner snorting a line of cocaine off a copy of the book Marching Powder but the cocaineprocessing laboratories have reportedly closed.
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14 The arrivals of high-profile prisoners tend to coincide with crackdowns. Klaus Barbie, the Nazi war criminal, spent some months
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5 Discussion
Make brief notes about your opinions and then discuss the questions. What is your opinion about the following groups of people visiting or staying at the prison? a. tourists b. local office workers c. prisoners families
6 Webquest
Watch the video that caused the prison authorities to act by going to www.youtube.com and typing in San Pedro prison. Then watch another video made by Prison Fellowship International (www.pfi.org): http://www.boliviabella.com/san-pedro-prison-tour.html Do either of these videos change the way you would answer the questions in task 5?
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4 Language: Phrases
1. sweeping crackdown 2. stuff of lore 3. drug mule 4. turning a blind eye 5. real estate market 6. bubbles and slumps 7. impoverished capital 8. traipse back in 9. allegedly implicated 10. indigenous peasants
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Warmer
Do these words describe people or buildings? Write them next to the correct diagram. cell guard prison inmate tourist restaurant penitentiary pool hall prisoner dentist
office worker
people
buildings
Key words
Find the key words from the article. The paragraph numbers are given to help you. corrupt crackdown banned cell penitentiary rotating inmates bribes amateur expel run
ignoring
1. ______________________ when someone is officially not allowed to do something or go somewhere (subtitle) 2. ______________________ money given to someone so that they will help you by doing something dishonest or illegal (para 1) 3. ______________________ strong action that someone in authority takes to stop a particular activity (para 2) 4. ______________________ an adjective used to describe people who do dishonest, illegal or immoral things in order to gain money or power (para 2) 5. ______________________ a small room where a prisoner is kept (para 3)
6. ______________________ people who are kept in a prison; another word for prisoners (para 4) 7. 8. 9. ______________________ to control and organize a business (para 4) ______________________ pretending that you have not seen something (para 7) ______________________ changing the order that people work in (para 8)
10. ______________________ to officially force someone to leave a place (para 10) 11. ______________________ this describes someone who does something without qualifications; the opposite of professional (para 11) 12. ______________________ a prison for people who have committed serious crimes (para 13)
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10 What most upsets inmates is a threat to expel their families. Hundreds of wives and children voluntarily live in the prison. They have the freedom to come and go during the day. They chose to live in the prison because there are few houses or jobs in La Paz. 11 We are very happy here. We have work, we have a home. Outside there is nothing, said Laura Gonzalez, Juans wife. She cooks in a restaurant and her husband, who is in prison for three years for stealing, works as an amateur dentist. They share their cell with two children and a cat called Felix. 12 Latin American prisons are often violent places. San Pedro prison is dangerous at night but relatively safe in the day. Having women and children here helps keep the men calm, said one guard. 13 It is uncertain what will happen to San Pedros businesses hairdressers, grocery shops, pool halls. The prison governor, Jose Cabrera, recently said, The prisoners have to understand that this is a penitentiary.
Guardian News & Media 2009 First published in The Guardian, 08/07/09
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Write in the missing prepositions and then check your answers by reading back through the article. around as on in x4 with of at from x2 by
1. famous ______________ the world 2. stopped tourists ______________ entering the prison 3. very different ______________ the others 4. sitting ______________ a bed ______________ his cell 5. stand together ______________ small groups 6. guards ______________ green uniforms
7. take a picture ______________ the gate 8. a new film produced ______________ Brad Pitt 9. head ______________ the prison service 10. Wives and children voluntarily live ______________ the prison.
12. They share their cell ______________ two children and a cat.
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6 Webquest
1. Find a satellite picture of La Paz and describe what you see. 2. Find other photos of La Paz and its buildings and squares. 3. Find photos of San Pedro prison, La Paz, Bolivia. 4. Watch videos about the prison by going to www.youtube.com and typing in San Pedro prison.
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4 Language: Prepositions
1. famous around the world 2. stopped tourists from entering the prison 3. very different from the others 4. sitting on a bed in his cell 5. stand together in small groups 6. guards in green uniforms 7. take a picture at the gate 8. a new film produced by Brad Pitt 9. head of the prison service 10. Wives and children voluntarily live in the prison. 11. Her husband works as an amateur dentist. 12. They share their cell with two children and a cat.
2 Key words
1. banned 2. bribes 3. crackdown 4. corrupt 5. cell 6. inmates 7. run 8. ignoring 9. rotating 10. expel 11. amateur 12. penitentiary
3 Comprehension check
1. San Pedro Prison is in La Paz, the capital city of Bolivia. 2. It used to be a secret but famous tourist attraction. 3. Prisoners used to run restaurants and craft stalls in the prison. 4. Tourists are unhappy because they are no longer allowed to visit the prison. 5. Brad Pitt is going to make a film about the prison. 6. The Bolivian government decided to stop people visiting the prison after tourists put a video on YouTube. 7. Office workers used to eat their lunch in a cheap restaurant in the prison. 8. The government wants to stop prisoners families and pets from living in the prison. 9. Latin American prisons are often violent places. 10. The women and children make the prison a less dangerous and violent place.
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Complete the words wheels with as many words as you can think of that you relate to prisons and prisoners.
prison
prisoner
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Find the key words from the article. The paragraph numbers are given to help you. corrupt crackdown lingered drug mule penitentiary rotating inmates bribes utility expel consumed impoverished
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____________________ money given to someone so that they will help you by doing something dishonest or illegal (para 1)
2. ____________________ strong action that someone in authority takes to stop a particular activity (para 2) 3. ____________________ an adjective used to describe people who do dishonest, illegal, or immoral things in order to gain money or power (para 2) 4. ____________________ people who are kept in a prison (para 4) 5. ____________________ a (past tense) verb meaning to stay somewhere longer than is necessary (para 4) 6. ____________________ someone who smuggles illegal substances for someone else (para 6)
7. ____________________ a method of replacing and changing things or people that work in a set order (para 8) 8. ____________________ a public service such as gas, water, or electricity that is used by everyone (para 9) 9. ____________________ to officially force someone to leave a place (para 10) 10. ___________________ an adjective used to describe a person or place that is very poor (para 10) 11. ___________________ another word for taken; also the past tense of eat or drink something (para 12) 12. ___________________ a prison for people who have committed serious crimes (para 13)
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10 What most upsets inmates is a threat to expel their families. Hundreds of wives and children voluntarily live in the prison with freedom to come and go during the day due to a lack of accommodation and jobs in the impoverished capital city. 11 We are very happy here. We have work, we have a home. Outside there is nothing, said Laura Gonzalez, wife of the convicted thief Juan. She cooks in a restaurant and her husband, who is in prison for three years, works as an amateur dentist. They share their cell, cluttered with clothes and DVDs, with two children and a cat, Felix. 12 Latin American prisons tend to be overcrowded, grim and violent. Riots and beheadings are common. San Pedro, which is divided into eight sections, is dangerous at night but relatively safe in the day. Having women and children
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here helps keep the men calm, said one guard. Cocaine, crack and marijuana are still openly consumed but the cocaine-processing laboratories have reportedly closed. 13 It is uncertain what will happen to San Pedros businesses hairdressers, grocery shops,
4 Language: Prepositions
Write in the missing prepositions and then check your answers by reading back through the article. In what context are the phrases used, i.e. what do they talk about or describe? 1. South Americas most talked _____________ tourist attractions 2. very different _____________ the others 3. stopped tourists _____________ entering the prison 4. all thats _____________ risk 5. take a picture _____________ the gate 6. a new film produced _____________ Brad Pitt 7. head _____________ the prison service 8. Wives and children voluntarily live _____________ the prison. 9. a lack _____________ accommodation and jobs 10. wife _____________ the convicted thief Juan 11. Her husband works _____________ a dentist. 12. They share their cell _____________ two children and a cat.
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1. Find a satellite picture of La Paz and describe what you see. 2. Find other photos of La Paz and its buildings and squares. 3. Find photos of San Pedro prison, La Paz, Bolivia. 4. Watch videos about the prison by going to www.youtube.com and typing in San Pedro prison.
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1. T 2. T 3. F 4. F 5. T 6. F 7. F 8. T 9. T 10. F
4 Language: Prepositions
1. South Americas most talked about tourist attractions 2. very different from the others 3. stopped tourists from entering the prison 4. all thats at risk 5. take a picture at the gate 6. a new film produced by Brad Pitt 7. head of the prison service 8. Wives and children voluntarily live in the prison. 9. a lack of accommodation and jobs 10. wife of the convicted thief Juan 11. Her husband works as a dentist. 12. They share their cell with two children and a cat.
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Key words
Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words and phrases from the text.
landmark demographic
ageing carer
unprecendented inducement
glaring pensioner
1. A _______________________ is someone who has reached the age when they are officially old enough to stop working. 2. A _______________________ is someone who looks after a person who is ill or is unable to look after themselves. 3. A _______________________ is a major event that marks an important stage in a process. 4. _______________________ is the length of time that someone is likely to live. 5. A _______________________ is an occasion on which government officials count the people who live in a country and record other information about them. 6. An _______________________ is something that persuades someone to do something. 7. An _______________________ situation is one that has never happened or existed before. 8. An _______________________ person is one who is becoming old. 9. A _______________________ difference is one that is very obvious. 10. _______________________ means relating to populations.
Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Then check your answers in the text. 1. On average, women live ten years longer than men. 2. In terms of the age of the population, Europe has 23 of the worlds 25 oldest countries. 3. The USA has the longest life expectancy in the world. 4. The worlds population will be more than ten billion by 2050. 5. Zimbabwe has the lowest life expectancy in the world. 6. France, Sweden and Italy all have life expectancies of more than 80 years.
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have begun to rise in developed countries, partly through inducements from governments to continue working, this still puts an extreme burden on public pensions funds. 11 Socially, too, there are intense pressures on individuals and families. With women living on average seven years longer than men, more older women are living alone. Around half of all women 65 and over in Germany, Denmark and Slovakia are on their own, with all the consequent issues of loneliness and access to care that ensue.
Guardian News & Media 2009 First published in The Guardian, 20/07/09
Ageing will put pressure on societies at all levels. One way of measuring that is to look at the older dependency ratio, or ODR, which acts as an indicator of the balance between workingage people and the older population that must be supported by them. The ODR is the number of people aged 65 and over for every 100 people aged 20 to 64. It varies widely, from just six in Kenya and seven in Bangladesh, to 33 in Italy and also Japan. The UK has an ODR of 26, and the US has 21.
10 From that ratio, a number of profound challenges flow. Countries with a high ODR are already creaking under the burden of funding prolonged retirement for their older population. Life expectancy after retirement has already reached 21 years for French men and 26 years for French women. Though retirement ages
3 Comprehension check
Choose the best answer according to the text. 1. Why has the number of old people around the world grown so rapidly in recent years? a. Because people are working longer. b. Because of the high birth-rate after World War II and improved health care. c. Because the birth-rate is currently increasing at an unprecedented rate. 2. What does the ODR show? a. The balance between the number of working people and the old people they have to support. b. The number of old people living with their families. c. The amount of money needed to fund the pensions of future generations. 3. What particular problem do countries with a high ODR have? a. Their retirement ages have begun to rise. b. Their public pension funds are under pressure. c. Older people are getting angry because they have to work longer. 4. What particular problem does the different life expectancy for men and women bring? a. Men have to retire later to earn enough money to pay for their pension. b. A large number of carers are needed to look after old women. c. More and more older women are living alone.
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Match the adjectives in the left-hand column with the nouns in the right-hand column to form phrases from the text. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. crowning widespread global demographic developing intense social unprecedented a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. landmark pressure services population achievement numbers countries challenges
6 Word building
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets at the end of each sentence. 1. Many countries are creaking under the burden of funding prolonged ___________________ for their older population. [RETIRE] 2. ___________________ levels after the second world war were particularly high. [FERTILE] 3. The fact that people are living longer is a major ___________________. [ACHIEVE] 4. Life ___________________ in Japan and Singapore is the highest in the world. [EXPECT] 5. Some governments are offering ___________________ to people to continue working. [INDUCE] 6. The ODR is an ___________________ of the balance between working people and pensioners. [INDICATE]
7 Discussion
Do you agree that working beyond the usual retirement age is the best solution to the problem of the ageing population? What other ways can you suggest to help resolve this problem?
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5 Two-word phrases
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. e h d a g b c f
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1. 2. 3. 4. b a b c
6 Word building
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. retirement fertility achievement expectancy inducements indicator
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Key words
Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words and phrases from the text. ageing challenge pensioner retirement carer impact census outnumbers life expectancy pension fund
1. A _______________________ is someone who has reached the age when they are officially old enough to stop working. 2. _______________________ is the time when you stop working because you have reached the age when you are officially too old to work. 3. If a group of people _______________________ another group, there are more in the first group than in the second. 4. A _______________________ is the money that a government or organization uses to pay peoples pensions. 5. _______________________ is the length of time that someone is likely to live. 6. A _______________________ is an occasion on which government officials count the people who live in a country and record other information about them. 7. An _______________________ person is one who is becoming old. 8. A _______________________ is something that requires a lot of skill, energy and determination to deal with. 9. If something has an _______________________ on something else, it has an effect on it. 10. A _______________________ is someone who looks after a person who is ill or is unable to look after themselves.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. What will the worlds population be in 2050? 2. How many of the worlds 25 oldest countries are in Europe? 3. By 2040 how many Europeans will be at least 65? 4. Which country has the highest life expectancy in the world? 5. Which country has the lowest life expectancy? 6. How much longer (on average) do women live than men?
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Match the beginnings and endings to make sentences about the text. 1. People over 65 will soon 2. The number of people in the world over 65 years old 3. This change in population structure 4. People born in developed countries 5. By 2040, 76% of people aged 65 and over ... 6. Large numbers of older women live alone because
a. will live in poor, developing countries. b. will bring significant problems to families and social service providers. c. women live on average seven years longer than men. d. is increasing at an average of 870,000 each month. e. outnumber children under five years old for the first time. f. live on average 14 years longer than those born in developing countries.
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5 Word building
Complete the tables. adjective important healthy different lonely noun verb retire improve achieve expect noun
6 Prefixes
Match the prefixes in the left-hand column with the words in the right-hand column to make words from the text. 1. fore- 2. re- 3. out- 4. inter- 5. trans- 6. un- a. form b. number c. national d. cast e. able f. place
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4 Chunks
1. in the next couple of years 2. more than nine billion by 2050 3. over the next 30 years 4. one of the greatest achievements of the last century 5. more than one billion people 6. women live seven years longer than men
5 Word Building
adjective important healthy different lonely verb retire improve achieve expect noun importance health difference loneliness noun retirement improvement achievement expectancy
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. e d b f a c
6 Prefixes
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. d f b c a e
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Key words
Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words and phrases from the text.
ageing carer
burden census
landmark challenge
unprecendented retirement
1.
2. A _______________________ is an occasion on which government officials count the people who live in a country and record other information about them. 3. An _______________________person is one who is becoming old. 4. A _______________________ is something that requires a lot of skill, energy and determination to deal with. 5. A _______________________ is a serious or difficult responsibility that people have to deal with. 6. A _______________________ is someone who has reached the age when they are officially old enough to stop working. 7. _______________________ is the time when you stop working because you have reached the age when you are officially too old to work. 8. An _______________________ situation is one that has never happened or existed before. 9. A _______________________ is someone who looks after a person who is ill or is unable to look after themselves. 10. A _______________________ is a major event that marks an important stage in a process.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. Which two countries have the highest life expectancy in the world?
2. Which country has the lowest life expectancy? 3. What will the worlds population be in 2050? 4. How many of the worlds 25 oldest countries are in Europe? 5. How long, on average, do women live longer than men? 6. By 2040 how many Europeans will be at least 65?
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years for French women. Though retirement ages have begun to rise in developed countries, as governments encourage people to continue working, this still puts an extreme burden on public pensions funds. 12 Socially, too, there are pressures for both individuals and families. With women living on average seven years longer than men, more older women are living alone. Around half of all women 65 and over in Germany, Denmark and Slovakia are on their own and loneliness and access to care are major problems.
Guardian News & Media 2009 First published in The Guardian, 20/07/09
Ageing will put pressure on societies at all levels. One way of measuring that is to look at the older dependency ratio, or ODR, which shows the balance between working-age people and the older population that must be supported by them. The ODR is the number of people aged 65 and over for every 100 people aged 20 to 64. It varies widely, from just six in Kenya and seven in Bangladesh, to 33 in Italy and also Japan. The UK has an ODR of 26, and the US has 21. Countries with a high ODR are already struggling with the burden of paying for prolonged retirement for their older population. Life expectancy after retirement has already reached 21 years for French men and 26
3 Comprehension check
Are these statements true (T) or false (F) according to the text? 1. By 2018 there will be more pensioners than children under five. 2. Over the next 30 years the number of pensioners will increase from 7% to 14% of the worlds population. 3. By 2040 one in seven Europeans will be at least 65 years old. 4. The life expectancy of someone born in a developed country is on average 40 years longer than someone born in a developing country. 5. By 2040 76% of the worlds old people will live in developing countries. 6. Half of all women in Germany live alone.
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Complete the table.
noun
7 Discussion
At what age do men and women retire in your country? Do you think people should work longer instead of receiving a pension?
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. T T F F T F
6 Word building
verb retire achieve improve imply expect transform dominate find noun retirement achievement improvement implication expectancy (expectation) transformation dominance (domination) finding
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Key words
Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. whistleblower manipulate trolley scupper wary recess appal waver mired testify
1. If you ___________________, you hesitate because you are not sure what to do. 2. If you ___________________ someones plans or hopes of success, you spoil them. 3. If something ___________________ you, it makes you feel very shocked or offended. 4. If you ___________________, you make a statement about something you know, saw or experienced, usually in a court of law. 5. A ___________________ is a short time between periods of work in an official organization, especially a court or a parliament. 6. A ___________________ is someone who reports dishonest or illegal activities within an organization to someone in authority. 7. A ___________________ is a bed with wheels used in hospitals. 8. If someone or something becomes ___________________, they are caught in an unpleasant situation from which there is no escape. 9. If you ___________________ people, you influence or control them in a clever or dishonest way. 10. If you are ___________________ of someone or something, you are nervous because you think they might cause you a problem.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. How many US citizens do not have health insurance? 2. When did Bill Clinton attempt to reform the American healthcare system? 3. How have the Republicans described Obamas healthcare reform plans? 4. When did Wendell Potter become a whistleblower? 5. Where was the free medical clinic Potter visited? 6. How long did Potter work for the US healthcare firm Cigna?
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9 Comprehensive healthcare reform in the US has been an ambition of many presidents since the early part of the 20th century. None has succeeded in creating a system that gives all Americans the right to health cover. Barack Obama is desperate to avoid the same fate.
He says the industry is afraid of Obamas reforms and that is why it is fighting so hard. It scuppered Bill Clintons attempt at reform in the 1990s and Potter admits that he is worried the industry might win again. I have seen their tactics work. I have been a part of it, he said. He knows he has no chance of ever working again for a major firm. I am a whistleblower and corporate America does not like whistleblowers, he said. But there is one thing Potter is not sorry about: leaving the healthcare industry and speaking out. I have absolutely no regrets. I am doing the right thing, he said.
Guardian News & Media 2009 First published in The Observer, 26/07/09
3 Comprehension check
Choose the best answer according to the text. 1. Why did Wendell Potter become a whistleblower? a. Because he wanted the USA to introduce a socialist healthcare system. b. Because he realized the healthcare industry was more interested in profits than people. c. Because he wanted to scupper Obamas health reform plans.
2. Why was it unusual for President Obama to use a live TV news conference to talk about healthcare? a. Because such events are usually reserved for moments of national crisis, such as terrorist attacks. b. Because Obama does not usually broadcast live to the American people. c. Because Obama has not previously expressed an interest in healthcare reform.
3. Why, according to Potter, will he never be able to work for a major company again? a. Because he resigned from Cigna. b. Because he supports healthcare reform. c. Because he is a whistleblower.
4. What did Potter see in Virginia in July 2007? a. A lot of poverty. b. People receiving medical treatment in the open air. c. People driving to the hills for medical treatment.
he people who visited the free medical clinic were people without health insurance. 2. Potter believes that the American healthcare has failed millions of poor, sick people. 3. The Republicans are in favour of Obamas healthcare reforms.
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Match these phrasal verbs from the text with their meanings. 1. turn against 2. check out 3. push up 4. push through 5. carry out 6. speak out a. perform b. succeed in getting a law accepted quickly c. go and examine something to see if it is satisfactory d. state your opinion publicly about something e. make something increase f. stop supporting someone and start opposing them
6 Word building
Complete the sentences using the correct form of the word in brackets at the end of each sentence. 1. ___________________ of Obamas healthcare reforms say they will lead to tax increases. [OPPOSE] 2. The healthcare industry is an extremely ___________________ one. [WEALTH] 3. The industry has built up ___________________ with politicians. [RELATE] 4. Healthcare companies have made ___________________ to political campaigns. [CONTRIBUTE] 5. The free medical clinic carried out basic medical ___________________. [PROCEED] 6. Obamas ___________________ is facing its first crisis. [PRESIDENT]
7 Discussion
What are the arguments for and against free healthcare for everyone?
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. f c e b a d
6 Word building
1. opponents 2. wealthy 3. relationships 4. contributions 5. procedures 6. presidency
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1. 2. 3. 4. b a c b
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Key words
Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. abandon whistleblower trolley desperate resign patient reform refuse Congress legislation
1. A ____________________ is a change in the law to correct a situation that is wrong or unfair. 2. A ____________________ is someone who reports dishonest or illegal activities within an organization to someone in authority. 3. A ____________________ is a person who is receiving medical treatment. 4. ____________________ is a law or a set of laws. 5. If you ____________________ to do something, you say you will not do it even though someone has asked you to do it. 6. A ____________________ is a bed with wheels used in hospitals. 7. ____________________ is the group of people in the US who are elected to make laws. 8. If you ____________________, you state formally that you are leaving a job permanently. 9. If you ____________________ someone, you leave them when you should stay with them. 10. If you are ____________________, you need or want something very much.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. When did Wendell Potter become a whistleblower? 2. What was the name of the company Potter was working for? 3. Where was the free medical clinic Potter visited? 4. How long had Potter worked for the healthcare firm? 5. How many US citizens do not have health insurance? 6. When did Bill Clinton try to reform the American healthcare system?
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of it, he said. He knows he has no chance of ever working again for a major firm. I am a whistleblower and big business in America does not like whistleblowers, he said. But there is one thing Potter is not sorry about: leaving the healthcare industry and speaking out. I have absolutely no regrets. I am doing the right thing, he said. Many presidents have tried to reform the
3 Comprehension check
Match the beginnings and endings to make sentences about the text. 1. Most of the people who visited the free health clinic 2. Potter says that American healthcare companies 3. President Obama wants 4. Opponents of healthcare reform say that 5. Potter believes that the American healthcare industry 6. Several American presidents a. uses PR very effectively. b. did not have health insurance. c. ordinary Americans will pay the costs of reforming the system. d. have tried to reform the healthcare system. e. to reform the US healthcare system. f. are more interested in profits than in sick people.
4 Chunks
Rearrange the words to make phrases from the text. 1. 200 than miles more 2. domestic of one policy changes the greatest to 3. TV a conference live news 4. after break summer the until 5. the I right thing doing am 6. 20th the since part century the of early
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Complete the table. verb 1. oppose noun _______________ (person)
2.
invest
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3.
insure
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4.
confer
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5.
realize
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6.
treat
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1. d 2. f 3. b 4. e 5. a 6. c
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1. opponent 2. investor 3. insurance 4. conference 5. realization 6. treatment
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. b f e c a d
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1. more than 200 miles 2. one of the greatest changes to domestic policy 3. a live TV news conference 4. until after the summer break 5. I am doing the right thing 6. since the early part of the 20th century
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Key words
Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. waver trolley resign scupper reform massive Congress desperate
whistleblower manipulate
1. A ___________________ is someone who reports dishonest or illegal activities within an organization to someone in authority. 2. If you ___________________ people, you influence or control them in a clever or dishonest way. 3. A ___________________ is a change intended to correct a situation that is wrong or unfair or make a system work more effectively. 4. Something that is ___________________ is very large in amount or degree. 5. If you ___________________ someones plans or hopes of success, you spoil them. 6. If you are ___________________, you need or want something very much. 7. ___________________ is the group of people in the US who are elected to make laws. 8. If you ___________________, you state formally that you are leaving a job permanently. 9. If you ___________________, you hesitate because you are not sure what to do. 10. A ___________________ is a bed with wheels used in hospitals.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. When did Wendell Potter become a whistleblower? 2. Where was the free medical clinic Potter visited? 3. How far had some of the patients driven? 4. How long did Potter work for the US healthcare firm Cigna? 5. How many US citizens do not have health insurance? 6. Which president tried to reform the American healthcare system in the 1990s?
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9 Comprehensive healthcare reform in the US has been an ambition of many presidents since the early part of the 20th century. None has succeeded in creating a system that gives all Americans the right to health cover. Barack Obama is desperate to avoid the same fate.
Guardian News & Media 2009 First published in The Observer, 26/07/09
reform in the 1990s and Potter admits that he is worried the industry might win again. I have seen their tactics work. I have been a part of it, he said. He knows he has no chance of ever working again for a major firm. I am a whistleblower and big business in America does not like whistleblowers, he said. But there is one thing Potter is not sorry about: leaving the healthcare industry and speaking out. I have absolutely no regrets. I am doing the right thing, he said.
3 Comprehension check
Are these sentences true (T) or false (F) according to the text? 1. The people who visited the free medical clinic were mostly people without health insurance. 2. Potter believes that the American healthcare has failed millions of poor, sick people. 3. Republicans are in favour of Obamas healthcare reforms. 4. Potter believes that healthcare companies are more interested in their customers than they are in making profits. 5. Obama is the first US president to try and reform the healthcare system. 6. Potter will probably find a job with another major company soon.
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Complete the table. verb 1. contribute noun _______________
2.
insure
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3.
oppose
_______________ (person)
4.
realize
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5.
invest
_______________ (person)
6.
attempt
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1. contribution 2. insurance 3. opponent 4. realization 5. investor 6. attempt
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. T T F F F F
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Warmer
The words that appear most often in the article are bigger than the other words in the word cloud. Try to predict the content of the article by looking at the word cloud.
2 Key words
Find single words or two-, three- or four-word phrases in the article that have the same or similar meanings to the phrases and sentences below. The paragraph number and the number of words are given to help you. 1. positive effects on the body from ingested food _________________________ (para 1, 2 words) 2. things to eat and drink that are grown and farmed in the usual way (not organically) _________________________ (para 1, 3 words) 3. the money and costs were covered by ... _________________________ (para 1, 2 words) 4. plants and animals on a farm _________________________ (para 2, 3 words) 5. when the positive effects on the body from ingested food are better than those from other sources _________________________ (para 2, 2 words) 6. the remainders of chemical substances added to soil or sprayed on crops _________________________ (para 5, 4 words) 7. When you accept or use only some things, and not the things that you do not want you are being _________________________. (para 5, 1 word) 8. Amounts that have not been calculated accurately can be called _________________________. (para 9, 2 words) 9. when someone or something is tightly controlled or influenced by rules _________________________ (para 11, 4 words) 10. relating to good living conditions for livestock _________________________ (para 12, 2 words) 11. worries about the natural world as well as places in which people live and work _________________________ (para 12, 2 words) 12. Something that you want to eat or drink because it is good for you is _________________________.
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recognize there are many reasons why people choose to eat organic, such as animal welfare or environmental concerns. We specifically checked claims that organic food is better for you. 13 She continued: This study does not mean people should not eat organic food. What it shows is that there is little, if any, nutritional difference between organic and conventionally produced food and there is no evidence of additional health benefits from eating organic food. 14 When asked whether consumers had been misled over the benefits of organic food, she
3 Comprehension check
Choose the correct answer according to the information in the article. 1. A new study concludes that ... a. ... we should not waste our money on organic food. b. ... organic food is not very much better for our health than non-organic food. c. ... organic food is significantly better for our health. 2. The study was carried out by ... a. ... Newcastle University. b. ... the Soil Association. 4. Organic food campaigners are ... a. ... shocked. b. ... disappointed. c. ... selective. 5. The methodology used in the study has been criticized because ... a. ... it didnt include the importance of some nutritional benefits found in organic food. b. ... it didnt take animal welfare or environmental concerns into consideration. c. ... it didnt take consumer preferences into consideration. 6. Another study funded by the EU found that ... a. ... there is no evidence of additional health benefits from eating organic food. b. ... antioxidants and vitamins were higher in organic crops. c. ... organic foods are not treated with artificial.
c. ... the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. 3. The study was funded by ... a. ... the Foods Standard Agency. b. ... the EU. c. ... the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
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Decide which of the following statements most reflect your own opinion, and then complete the following sentence in your own words. Discuss your decisions in groups or as a class. Organic food is the only sensible choice. Organic food is all about making money. Its wrong to believe that nature is always best. Cheap food damages the environment. In my opinion organic food is _________________________________________________________.
7 Webquest
Look at one of the following websites and summarize the information you find there for the rest of the class. What is the main message the website is trying to put across? http://www.organicfoodinfo.net/ http://www.organic.org/ http://www.food.gov.uk/foodindustry/farmingfood/organicfood/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/food_matters/organicfood.shtml http://www.organicfoodee.com/ http://www.orgfoodfed.com/
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The words that appear most often in the article are bigger than the other words in the word cloud. Look at the word cloud and try to guess what the article is about.
Write in the key words from the article. The paragraph numbers are given to help you. conventionally produced crops and livestock benefits funded by conclusions
1. things to eat and drink that are grown and farmed in the usual way (not organically) _______________________ (para 1) 2. another way of saying that the money and costs were paid by ... _______________________ (para 1) 3. something that you decide is true after thinking about it carefully _______________________ (para 1) 4. plants and animals on a farm _______________________ (para 2) 5. advantages you get from something _______________________ (para 2)
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proof residues contradicts nutrient fertilizer and pesticides
6. If one statement or conclusion _______________________ the other, they disagree and cannot both be true. (para 2) 7. information or evidence that shows that something is definitely true _______________________ (para 3) 8. a substance in food that plants, animals, and people need to live and grow _______________________ (para 4) 9. chemical substances that are added to soil or sprayed on crops _______________________ (para 5) 10. the parts of something that remain after the rest has gone _______________________ (para 5) toxic selective compound agriculture welfare
11. the work, business, or study of farming _______________________ (para 8) 12. When you accept or use only some things, and not the things that you do not want you are being _______________________. (para 8) 13. good living conditions and the well-being of animals _______________________ (para 11) 14. something that consists of two or more substances mixed together _______________________ (para 13) 15. another word for poisonous _______________________ (para 13)
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1 Organic food is no healthier than conventionally produced food, according to a new, independent study funded by the Food Standards Agency. But experts and organic food campaigners are questioning the studys conclusions. 2 The study looked at the different nutrient levels found in crops and livestock from both organic and conventional farming. It also looked at the health benefits of eating organic food. The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, contradicts previous reports that found organically grown food to have nutritional benefits. 3 Dr Alan Dangour, who led the study at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, said that they looked at all of the studies that were published in the last 50 years, and concluded that theres no proof that eating organic food is good for peoples health. 4 He said that although there were small differences in nutrient content between organic and conventionally produced food, they were unlikely to make any difference to peoples health. 5 Organic food campaigners criticized the study for not looking at fertilizer and pesticide residues in food. They were disappointed with the study, and said that it did not provide a clear answer on whether eating organic food has health benefits. 6 Peter Melchett, policy director at the Soil Association, said: We are disappointed in the conclusions the researchers have reached. It doesnt say organic food is not healthier, just that theres no proof that it is. 7 He criticized the methodology used by the team because they didnt include the importance of some nutritional benefits they found in organic food. He said that this had led them to different 9
10 Organic food is now worth 2bn in the UK alone. Crops are not treated with artificial chemical fertilizers or pesticides, and antibiotics and drugs are not used on livestock. 11 Gill Fine, from the FSA, defended the study. She said: We are not anti or pro organic food. We recognize there are many reasons why people choose to eat organic, such as animal welfare or environmental concerns. 12 She continued: This study does not say people should not eat organic food. What it shows is that there is little, if any, nutritional difference between organic and conventionally produced food and there is no evidence of additional health benefits from eating organic food. 13 An EU study coordinated by Carlo Leifert, which ended in May this year, involved 31 research and university institutes. It found that levels of beneficial compounds, such as antioxidants and vitamins, were higher in organic crops, while levels of compounds such as toxic chemicals, mycotoxins and metals such as cadmium and nickel, were lower in organic crops.
Guardian News & Media 2009 First published in The Guardian, 29/07/09
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2. Now rewrite the sentences to make them positive (it doesnt matter if you change the meanings).
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Look at one of the following websites. What kind of organization or group made the website? What do they want to tell people? http://www.organicfoodinfo.net/ http://www.organic.org/ http://www.food.gov.uk/foodindustry/farmingfood/organicfood/ http://www.organicfoodee.com/ http://www.orgfoodfed.com/
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. A new study says that organic food is not significantly better for our health. The study was carried out by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The study was funded by the Foods Standards Agency. Organic food campaigners are unhappy with the findings. The study was criticized because it didnt include the importance of some nutritional benefits found in organic food. Organic food is not treated with artificial chemical fertilizers or pesticides. The study does not say that people should not eat organic food. Another study found that organic food contains more good antioxidants and vitamins than conventionally produced food.
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The words that appear most often in the article are bigger than the other words in the word cloud. Try to predict the content of the article by looking at the word cloud.
2 Key words
Fill the gaps with the words from the article that have the same or similar meanings to the phrases and sentences below. The paragraph numbers are given to help you. nutritional crops and livestock selective relevance contradict toxic conventionally produced welfare fertilizer and pesticide compound proof agriculture residues funded by
1. an adjective used to describe food that keeps you healthy ____________________ (para 1) 2. things to eat and drink that are grown and farmed in the usual way (not organically) ____________________ (para 1) 3. another way of saying that the money and costs were paid by... ____________________ (para 1) 4. plants and animals on a farm ____________________ (para 2) 5. a verb that means to say that the opposite of what someone has said is true ____________________ (para 2) 6. the quality of being directly connected with and important to something else ____________________ (para 4) 7. chemical substances that are added to soil or sprayed on crops ____________________ (para 5) 8. the parts of something that remain after the rest has gone ____________________ (para 5)
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10 The appendix of the FSA report shows that some nutrients, such as beta-carotene, are as much as 53% higher in organic food, but these differences are not in its conclusions. 11 Organic food is now worth 2bn in the UK alone. Crops are not treated with artificial chemical fertilizers or pesticides, and antibiotics and drugs are not used routinely on livestock. 12 Gill Fine, from the FSA, defended the study. She said: We are neither anti nor pro organic food. We recognize there are many reasons why people choose to eat organic, such as animal welfare or environmental concerns. We specifically checked claims that organic food is better for you. 13 She continued: This study does not mean people should not eat organic food. What it shows is that there is little, if any, nutritional difference between organic and conventionally produced food and there is no evidence of additional health benefits from eating organic food.
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14 An EU study coordinated by Carlo Leifert, which ended in May 2009, involved 31 research and university institutes. It found that levels of beneficial compounds, such as antioxidants and vitamins, were higher in organic crops, while levels of compounds such
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Are these sentences true (T) or false (F) according to the information in the article? Correct any sentences that are false. 1. A new study concludes that organic food is significantly better for our health. 2. The study was carried out by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. 3. The study was funded by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 4. Organic food campaigners are happy with the findings. 5. The study has been criticized because it didnt include the importance of some nutritional benefits found in organic food. 6. Gill Fine said the FSA is against organic food. 7. Organic food is not treated with artificial chemical fertilizers or pesticides. 8. Another study funded by the EU found that beneficial antioxidants and vitamins were higher in organic crops.
2. Now rewrite the sentences to make them positive (it doesnt matter if you change the meanings).
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Look at one of the following websites. What kind of organization or group runs the website? Where are they based? What is their message? http://www.organicfoodinfo.net/ http://www.organic.org/ http://www.food.gov.uk/foodindustry/farmingfood/organicfood/ http://www.organicfoodee.com/ http://www.orgfoodfed.com/
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. F T F F T F T T
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Key words
Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. cackle pizzazz witch raven broomstick hex spell cauldron incumbent wizard
1. A ___________________ is a woman who claims she has magic powers. 2. A ___________________ is a man who claims he has magic powers. 3. A ___________________ consists of words or actions that are intended to make magic things happen. 4. A ___________________ is a curse or an evil spell. 5. A ___________________ is a large, round metal container used for cooking over a fire. 6. In fairy stories, witches are often shown riding through the air on a ___________________. 7. ___________________ is an exciting quality or style together with a lot of energy. 8. If you ___________________, you laugh in a loud and unpleasant way. 9. A ___________________ is a large bird with shiny black feathers. 10. An ___________________ is someone who is holding an official position at the present time.
1. How many people turned up for the audition? 2. What will the annual salary be? 3. How many letters of complaint have been received? 4. What job did the successful candidate have? 5. How many applications did the Wookey Hole cave attraction send out? 6. How old was the successful applicant?
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as a transsexual woman looking for a new role after running a carpet fitting business. She said: I am the Wookey Witch and I am here to reclaim my cave.
Guardian News & Media 2009 First published in The Guardian, 28/07/09
Some threatened to put hexes on the judges if they didnt get the job and two offered to drink a cauldron of their own urine. One couple drew gasps from the shocked judges when they produced their 11-week-old daughter from underneath their flowing robes. Bridget Vallance, 45, from Dorset, described herself
3 Comprehension check
Choose the best answer according to the text. 1. Why was the Wookey Hole caves attraction looking for a witch? a. Because they wanted to attract more visitors to the attraction. b. Because they wanted someone to lift the curse on the caves. c. Because the previous witch had retired.
2. What were the basic requirements for the job? a. That applicants should have a cat and a broomstick. b. That applicants should be able to cackle and not be allergic to cats. c. That applicants should be witches in real life.
3. What was the salary for the job? a. 50,000 per year. b. 50,000 for working during school holidays and at weekends. c. A percentage of 50,000 depending on the number of days worked.
4. What does the successful applicant think a good witch needs? a. To do a little bit of magic and to have a lot of exciting style and energy. b. Going in the woods, visualization and energy work. c. Following the moon and the seasons and dancing in the dark
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6 Word building
Complete the sentences using an appropriate form of the word in brackets at the end of each sentence. 1. Witches should not be _______________ to cats. [ALLERGY] 2. Wookey Hole caves are a famous tourist _______________. [ATTRACT] 3. Several letters of _______________ have been received. [COMPLAIN] 4. One of the witches had a _______________ of black teeth. [MOUTH] 5. If you are _______________, you are tall and beautiful like a statue. [STATUE]
7 Discussion
Imagine that you are applying for this job. What qualities would you bring to the job and why would you want to do it?
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Key words
Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. witch spell wizard applicant broomstick curse cackle witchcraft audition raven
1. A ___________________ consists of words or actions that are intended to make magic things happen. 2. ___________________ is the practice of magic, usually for evil purposes. 3. A ___________________ is a large bird with shiny black feathers. 4. An ___________________ is a short performance in which you sing, dance or act so that someone can decide if you are good enough to perform in a concert or play or to do a particular job. 5. If you ___________________, you laugh in a loud and unpleasant way. 6. A ___________________ is a man who claims he has magic powers. 7. A ___________________ is a woman who claims she has magic powers. 8. An ___________________ is someone who applies for a job. 9. A ___________________ is a bad situation or event caused by someones deliberate use of their magic powers. 10. In childrens stories, witches often ride through the air on a ___________________.
1. How many people came to the audition? 2. Where is Wookey Hole? 3. How many application forms did the Wookey Hole cave attraction send out? 4. How many letters of complaint have been received? 5. How old is the successful candidate? 6. How much did Leonine pay for her fur?
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4 Chunks
Rearrange the words to make short phrases from the text. 1. very from all other each different 2. good move very career a 3. direction in of a life change 4. 50,000 percentage of per a year 5. of bit a magic little 6. the Ireland way from all
5 Word building
Complete the table. noun 1 2 3 4 5 6 profession allergy success religion nature energy adjective
6 Two-word phrases
Match the words in the left-hand column with those in the right-hand column to make phrases from the text. 1. fancy 2. tourist 3. application 4. estate 5. local 6. job a. b. c. d. e. f. newspaper form centre attraction agent dress
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1 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. all very different from each other a very good career move a change of direction in life a percentage of 50,000 per year a little bit of magic all the way from Ireland
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1 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. professional allergic successful religious natural energetic
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. robe curse cackle cauldron broomstick wizard raven witch spell witchcraft
1. A ___________________ is a man who claims he has magic powers. 2. A ___________________ is a woman who claims she has magic powers. 3. A ___________________ is a large, round metal container used for cooking over a fire. 4. A ___________________ is a bad situation or event caused by someones deliberate use of their magic powers. 5. In fairy stories, witches are often shown riding through the air on a ___________________. 6. A ___________________ consists of words or actions that are intended to make magic things happen. 7. ___________________ is the practice of magic, usually for evil purposes. 8. A ___________________ is a large bird with shiny black feathers. 9. A ___________________ is a long, loose piece of clothing worn during a ceremony. 10. If you ___________________, you laugh in a loud and unpleasant way.
1. Where is Wookey Hole? 2. How many people turned up for the audition? 3. How many letters of complaint have been received? 4. What job did the successful candidate have? 5. How many application forms did the Wookey Hole cave attraction send out? 6. How much did Leonine pay for her fur?
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Are these statements true (T) or false (F) according to the text? 1. The successful candidate will receive a salary of 50,000 per year. 2. The successful candidate must have a cat. 3. All of the applicants were real witches. 4. The job vacancy arose because the previous witch was turned to stone. 5. One witch was handing out herbs that she said would prevent swine flu. 6. The successful candidate sees the job as a natural progression from her previous job.
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Would you like to do this job? Why? Why not?
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Warmer Our job is to promote equality and human rights, and to create a fairer Britain.
This quote comes from the the Equality and Human Rights Commissions website. What do you associate with the words equality, human rights and fair?
Key words
Skim-read the article to find words to fill the gaps in the sentences below. The paragraph numbers and numbers of letters in the word have been given to help you. 1. different from each other; or including people from many different cultures or races ____________________ (7 letters, para 1) 2. trying to achieve political or social change by persuading other people or the government to do something ____________________ (11 letters, para 1) 3. past form of a verb meaning to try something with a small group of people to find out if it would be successful or popular ____________________ (7 letters, para 3) 4. formal statements expressing the aims and plans of a group or organization ____________________ (10 letters, para 4) 5. a basic belief, theory, or rule that has a major influence on the way in which something is done ____________________ (9 letters, para 5) 6. a hill or area of high land, especially in northern England ____________________ (4 letters, para 5) 7. collections of flowers, cut and tied together in an attractive way ____________________ (8 letters, para 6) 8. someone who belongs to the same social or professional group as another person and/or is the same age ____________________ (4 letters, para 7) 9. a way of thinking about things ____________________ (7 letters, para 8) 10. people who are considered to represent an activity, organization, company, etc. ____________________ (11 letters, para 9) 11. unreasonable opinions or feelings, especially the feelings of not liking a particular group of people ____________________ (10 letters, para 9) 12. having existed for a long time, and therefore recognized as good or successful ____________________ (11 letters, para 10) 13. small and not very noticeable; unlikely to attract attention ____________________ (8 letters, para 12) 14. attempting to stop something bad or to solve a difficult problem ____________________ (9 letters, para 13) 15. A ____________________ person or thing has qualities that make people respect them. (6 letters, para 15) 16. good qualities that a person or thing has, especially moral ones ____________________ (7 letters, para 15)
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10 We get established young campaigners to come to the camp, says Flores. It gets across the idea that young people can actually do things, rather than dream about them. Sessions were led this year by Tom Robbins, who set up the action group Random Acts of Kindness, and a group of teenagers who started their own free newspapers. 11 Everybody then wrote themselves a stamped addressed postcard with their ideas for action back at home, and handed them back in. Flores and her team will post them off in three weeks time to remind them that this is what they are now supposed to do. It works, says Neerali Pattni, 16, The equality commission said they would support us in anything we did afterwards, and thats just what they have done. 12 Campers get certificates, leaflets, one-to-one
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support sessions and discreet help to win over headteachers or parents who may be cautious about unofficial activism. But plenty still rests on the teenagers shoulders. Its kind of scary, says Claire McLaughlin, 14, from Belfast. But I reckon that if I can get through to even just one person, that person might tell their friends, and theyll tell their friends. Thats how you get a chain reaction. 13 As one of the first of the ambassadors to graduate from the camp, Neerali Pattni started off that way, spreading the word to friends and family, one by one. Combating prejudice is one challenge but so is convincing people in her own community to go out and make different friends. 14 Sometimes thats hard, she says, but I keep saying to them: Look, its really better to mix,
3 Comprehension check
Answer the questions about the article. 1. Who is the camp for? ____________________________________ 2. Who is it run by? ____________________________________ 3. What are its aims? ____________________________________ 4. Where does it take place? ____________________________________ 5. What do people have to do to be able to take part in the camp? ____________________________________ 6. How much does it cost? ____________________________________ 7. What sort of guest speakers come to the camp? ____________________________________ 8. What happens after the camp? ____________________________________
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Research one of these places or organizations mentioned in the article and give a short presentation of your findings to the class. http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/fairer-britain/youth-projects/our-space/ http://www.actsofkindness.org/ http://www.lakesideymca.co.uk/ http://www.lake-district.gov.uk/
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4 Language: Phrases
1. unlikely attraction 2. to tap that feeling 3. extra spark 4. mutual trust 5. tuck in their shirts 6. gelling of opposite types 7. what really counts 8. take root 9. support sessions 10. kind of scary
Teachers notes
You can listen to a four-minute audio report by Martin Wainwright at the camp in which he talks to one of the peer leaders, Dakota Blue Richards: http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/audio/2009/aug/19/ equality-commission-youth-camp It is possible to download the file in MP3 format and play it in class.
3 Comprehension check
Suggested answers: 1. teenagers from all backgrounds (14-16 year olds) 2. the Equality and Human Rights Commission 3. to create equality ambassadors to reach young people before prejudices of all kinds can take root 4. the Lake District in the north of England 5. write a manifesto about equality and human rights, and how their energy and imagination could promote both 6. Nothing, its free. 7. established young campaigners 8. Campers get certificates, leaflets, one-to-one support sessions and discreet help to win over head teachers or parents who may be cautious about unofficial activism.
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the state of being equal, especially in having the same rights, status, and opportunities
human rights
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the rights that everyone should have in a society, including the right to express opinions about the government or to have protection from harm
Warmer
Underline the words you think you would find in an article about a summer camp. Add another three words of your own and then skim-read the article. How many of the words can you find? teenager film lake sleep tent fire food leader _________ rain exciting _________
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Key words
Write the words from the article into the gaps in the sentences below. The paragraph numbers have been given to help you. campaigning accommodation inspiring grounds diverse
1. giving someone the enthusiasm and energy to do something _______________________ (para 1) 2. different from each other; or including people from many different cultures or races _______________________ (para 1) 3. trying to make political or social change by talking to other people _______________________ (para 1) 4. an area of land (near a house) _______________________ (para 3) 5. a place for someone to stay, especially overnight _______________________ (para 4) skills essential guidance peer take charge
6. advice from an official organization on how to behave _______________________ (para 5) 7. something that you can do because you have special training and experience _______________________ (para 5) 8. to take control and be responsible for someone or something _______________________ (para 6) 9. completely necessary _______________________ (para 7) 10. someone who is the same age as another person _______________________ (para 7)
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11. a way of thinking about things _______________________ (para 8) 12. people who represent an organization _______________________ (para 9) 13. unreasonable opinions or feelings, especially the feelings of not liking a particular group of people _______________________ (para 9) 14. another word for help _______________________ (para 11) 15. a series of events that happen very fast, with each event causing the next one _______________________ (para 12)
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10 We ask young campaigners to come to the camp, says Flores. It gets across the idea that young people can actually do things, rather than dream about them. Sessions were led this year by Tom Robbins, who set up the action group Random Acts of Kindness, and a group of teenagers who started their own free newspapers. 11 Everybody then wrote themselves a stamped addressed postcard with their ideas for action back at home, and handed them back in. Flores and her team will post them off in three weeks time to remind them that this is what they should now do. It works, says Neerali Pattni, 16. The equality commission said they would support us in anything we did afterwards, and thats just what they have done. 12 Campers get certificates, leaflets, one-to-one support sessions and help to win over head teachers or parents who may be unsure. But the teenagers have a lot to do. Its kind of scary, says Claire McLaughlin, 14, from Belfast. But I think that if I can get just one person to understand, that person might tell their friends,
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and theyll tell their friends. Thats how you get a chain reaction. 13 Hannah Mezler, 15, says what she likes about the camp is that she gets to meet so many different but normal people her own age, from all over Britain.
3 Comprehension check
Match the sentence halves to summarize the article. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. The camp is run by an Teenagers from all over The aim of the camp is It takes place in a beautiful area To get a place in the camp, teenagers have to It costs nothing to Successful campaigners come to After the camp, the teenagers get help to talk to in the north of England. to stop prejudices. write a paper about equality and human rights. go to the camp. their schools, friends and communities. talk to the campers. Britain can go to the camp. organization for equality and human rights.
5 Discussion
Would you want your children to go to this camp? Have you ever been to a (summer) camp either as a child or an adult?
6 Webquest
Look at one of these websites and make a note of a few key words or ideas. Tell your class about what you have seen or read. http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/fairer-britain/youth-projects/our-space/ http://www.actsofkindness.org/ http://www.lakesideymca.co.uk/ http://www.lake-district.gov.uk/
Macmillan Publishers Ltd 2009 NEWS LESSONS / Human rights summer camp / Elementary
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2 Key words
1. inspiring 2. diverse 3. campaigning 4. grounds 5. accommodation 6. guidance 7. skills 8. take charge 9. essential 10. peer 11. mindset 12. ambassadors 13. prejudices 14. support 15. chain reaction
Teachers notes
You can listen to a four-minute audio report by Martin Wainwright at the camp in which he talks to one of the peer leaders, Dakota Blue Richards: http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/audio/2009/aug/19/ equality-commission-youth-camp It is possible to download the file in MP3 format and play it in class.
3 Comprehension check
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. The camp is run by an organization for equality and human rights. Teenagers from all over Britain can go to the camp. The aim of the camp is to stop prejudices. It takes place in a beautiful area in the north of England. To get a place in the camp, teenagers have to write a paper about equality and human rights. It costs nothing to go to the camp. Successful campaigners come to talk to the campers. After the camp, the teenagers get help to talk to their schools, friends and communities.
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Write ten words that you would expect to find in an article about a summer camp. Compare your words with those of other students, then skim-read the article to find out how many of your words appear.
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Key words
Write the words from the article into the gaps in the sentences below. The paragraph numbers have been given to help you. chain reaction virtues ambassadors fell campaigning peer hike prejudices manifestos mindset diverse promote guidance
assuming
1. different from each other; or including people from many different cultures or places _____________________ (para 1) 2. trying to achieve political or social change by persuading other people or the government to do something _____________________ (para 1) 3. formal statements expressing the aims and plans of a group or organization _____________________ (para 4) 4. to support or encourage something _____________________ (para 4) 5. advice from an official organization on how to deal with particular situations or how to behave _____________________ (para 5) 6. a long walk in the countryside _____________________ (para 5) 7. a hill or area of high land, especially in northern England _____________________ (para 5) 8. believing that something is true, even though no one has told you or even though you have no proof _____________________ (para 6) 9. someone who belongs to the same social or professional group as another person and/or is the same age _____________________ (para 7)
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10 We get young campaigners to come to the camp, says Flores. It gets across the idea that young people can actually do things, rather than dream about them. Sessions were led this year by Tom Robbins, who set up the action group Random Acts of Kindness, and a group of teenagers who started their own free newspapers. 11 Everybody then wrote themselves a stamped addressed postcard with their ideas for action back at home, and handed them back in. Flores and her team will post them off in three weeks time to remind them that this is what they are now supposed to do. It works, says Neerali Pattni, 16. The equality commission said they would support us in anything we did afterwards, and thats just what they have done. 12 Campers get certificates, leaflets, one-to-one support sessions and help to win over head teachers or parents who may be cautious about unofficial activism. But plenty still rests on the teenagers shoulders. Its kind of scary, says Claire McLaughlin, 14, from Belfast. But I think that if I can get just one person to understand, that person might tell their friends, and theyll tell their friends. Thats how you get a chain reaction.
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13 Teenagers know that they wont make equality and diversity cool by preaching about their virtues. Hannah Mezler, 15, says the attraction isnt that its just the thrill of meeting so many different but normal people her own age, from all over Britain. 14 Katie Briggs agrees. We have a sort of diversity
3 Comprehension check
Are these sentences true (T) or false (F) according to the information in the article? Correct any sentences that are false. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. The summer camp is for teenagers from all backgrounds. The camp is run by the British government. The aim of the camp is to stop prejudices. It takes place in the north of England. To get a place in the camp, teenagers have to write a paper about equality and human rights. The camp is quite expensive. Movie stars come to talk to the campers. After the camp, the teenagers get help to win over head teachers or parents.
9. chain
5 Discussion
Would you send your children to a camp like this? Have you ever been to a (summer) camp either as a child or an adult?
6 Webquest
Research one of these places or organizations mentioned in the article and give a short presentation of your findings to the class. http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/fairer-britain/youth-projects/our-space/ http://www.actsofkindness.org/ http://www.lakesideymca.co.uk/ http://www.lake-district.gov.uk/
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Intermediate
Teachers notes
You can listen to a four-minute audio report by Martin Wainwright at the camp in which he talks to one of the peer leaders, Dakota Blue Richards: http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/audio/2009/aug/19/ equality-commission-youth-camp It is possible to download the file in MP3 format and play it in class.
3 Comprehension check
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. T F T T T F F T
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Key words
Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. rabble-rouser untraceable hotchpotch ramifications bedfellow digitize opt out monolith arcane rift
1. If something is ________________, it is mysterious and difficult to understand. 2. If a person is ________________, it is impossible to find any record of them and to know where they are. 3. If you ________________ of a scheme or an agreement, you decide not to take part in it. 4. A ________________ is someone who speaks to a group of people and encourages them to behave in a violent way. 5. A ________________ is a disagreement between two people or groups. 6. A ________________ is a collection of things that do not belong together or have been put together carelessly. 7. A ________________ is a large and very powerful organization or system that is not willing to change. 8. The ________________ of something are the complex or unexpected ways in which a decision, process or event affects other things. 9. A ________________ is someone or something that is connected with another person or thing in some way, often unexpectedly. 10. If you ________________ material, you change it into electronic signals.
True or false?
Decide whether these statements are true (T) or false (F). Then check your answers in the text. 1. Google is planning to digitize and sell every book in America. 2. Google is in a partnership with Microsoft, Amazon and Yahoo. 3. Apple is allowed to sell copies of every recording ever made. 4. Google will pay $125 billion for the rights to digitize American books. 5. A variety of people are opposed to the Google plans. 6. Google still sees itself as a start-up company.
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Peter Brantley and the Open Book Alliance throwing the book at Google
Bobbie Johnson 26 August, 2009 1 Peter Brantley doesnt look like a revolutionary. Bookish-looking and wearing a flat cap, he is quiet, composed and chooses his words with the precision of an academic not really typical of a rabble-rouser. And yet that is the position that Brantley who works for the non-profit Internet Archive has found himself in recently, as he becomes embroiled in a bizarre battle against the Internets most powerful company. 2 Brantley is a key figure in the Open Book Alliance, a hotchpotch of corporations and organizations that is opposing Googles $125m (76m) deal to gain the rights to digitize and sell every book in America. So far, the group has brought together a strange collection of bedfellows not only Google rivals such as Microsoft, Amazon and Yahoo, but also librarians and writers united only in their opposition to the proposal. We see this as an organization thats really quite heterogeneous in its composition, he says, with understatement. There are writers groups now, there are library associations, there will be some publishing associations in this group, as well as those large companies each of which, by the way, has very distinct and very specific interests of their own. 3 The proposal in question is an agreement between Google and American publishers and authors groups: a deal announced late last year that sprang from the Internet giants project to digitize millions of books around the world. Under its terms, Google will pay $125m for what critics say amounts to an exclusive, industrywide contract despite the fact that millions of authors will never get the chance to opt out. 4 Brantley characterizes the case as incredibly complex, and he is right. The precise details are stuffed with jargon and sometimes arcane,
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that Google is just another technological giant like Microsoft will grow, making the audience for Googles messages less tolerant of ambiguity and less forgiving of mistakes. 8 Next week the Manhattan court will finish taking representations from interested parties, while the European Commission is also to look into the potential ramifications for its member states. Brantley, meanwhile, hopes that the deal can be altered in some way to represent the interests of the people who created the books and to better reflect the reason for digitizing books in the first place.
3 Comprehension check
Choose the best answer according to the text. 1. What unites the different people and groups in the Open Book Alliance? a. An interest in books. b. Opposition to Googles proposals. c. Specific interests of their own. 2. What is the main objection of the critics? a. That Google is becoming a monolith. b. That Google will have the right to profit from any book whose owner does not opt out. c. That the deal will prevent innovation. 3. What is the attitude of the Open Book Alliance to the idea of digitizing books? a. They are in favour of it because it will make more material available. b. They are in favour of it because it will earn extra money for authors. c. They are opposed to it because they prefer analogue material. 4. What is the Microsoft moment? a. When a company becomes too big too quickly. b. When a company becomes the most powerful in its particular industry sector. c. When there is a difference between how a company sees itself and how the public sees it.
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5 Prepositions
Complete the phrases using prepositions. 1. tolerant _______ 2. typical _______ 3. embroiled _______ 4. stuffed _______ 5. regardless _______ 6. opposed _______ 7. forgiving _______ 8. access _______
6 Word building
Complete the sentences using an appropriate form of the word in brackets at the end of each sentence. 1. If you make ____________, you make formal complaints to a court or another official organization. [REPRESENT] 2. No-one is sure what will happen in the case of books whose ____________ is not clear. [OWN] 3. One expert believes the public is less tolerant of ____________ and less forgiving of mistakes. [AMBIGUOUS] 4. Academics are well-known for their ____________. [PRECISE] 5. A number of individuals and organizations are united in their ____________ to the proposals. [OPPOSE] 6. There are a large number of different groups and individuals in the ____________. [ALLY]
6 Discussion
If all books are digitized and placed on the Internet, what benefits should the authors receive? Who should profit from works by authors who cannot be traced?
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5 Prepositions
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. of of in with of to of to
2 True or false?
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. T F F F T T
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1. 2. 3. 4. b b a c
6 Word building
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. representations ownership ambiguity precision opposition alliance
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Key words
Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. digitize jargon opt out diverse untraceable exclusive bizarre innovation rival alliance
1. If something is described as ________________, it is strange and difficult to explain. 2. ________________ is specific words and phrases that are only understood by people who do the same kind of work. 3. If you ________________ of a scheme or an agreement, you decide not to take part in it. 4. An ________________ is an agreement between two or more people or groups by which they agree to work together to achieve something. 5. If an agreement is ________________, it is limited to a particular person, group or company and not shared with others. 6. If you ________________ material, you change it into electronic signals. 7. ________________ is the invention of new ideas, methods, equipment and so on. 8. If a person is ________________, it is impossible to find any record of them and to know where they are. 9. A companys business ________________ is a company that competes with them. 10. If things or people are ________________, they are very different from each other.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. Who does Peter Brantley work for? 2. What is the Open Book Alliance fighting against? 3. How much is Google paying for the rights to digitize and sell every book in America? 4. Which three of Googles main rivals are mentioned in the text? 5. Where is the federal court that will rule on Googles proposals? 6. What is Six Apart?
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Peter Brantley and the Open Book Alliance throwing the book at Google
Bobbie Johnson 26 August, 2009 1 Peter Brantley doesnt look like a revolutionary. He is bookish and quiet and chooses his words carefully. But Brantley who works for the non-profit Internet Archive is now involved in a bizarre battle against the Internets most powerful company. 2 Brantley is a leading figure in the Open Book Alliance, a group of corporations and organizations which is fighting against Googles $125m (76m) deal to gain the rights to digitize and sell every book in America. So far, the group has attracted a strange mixture of people and companies not only Google rivals such as Microsoft, Amazon and Yahoo, but also librarians and writers united only in their opposition to the proposal. We see this as an organization thats really quite diverse, he says. There are writers groups now, there are library associations, there will be some publishing associations in this group, as well as those large companies each of which has very different and very specific interests of their own. 3 The proposal in question is an agreement between Google and American publishers and authors groups: a deal announced late last year based on the Internet giants project to digitize millions of books around the world. Under the terms of the agreement, Google will pay $125m for what critics say is an exclusive contract that will cover the entire book industry despite the fact that millions of authors will never get the chance to opt out. 4 Brantley describes the case as incredibly complex, and he is right. The exact details are full of jargon and sometimes difficult to understand, but the major sticking point is straightforward - whether anyone has the right to decide what will happen to books whose
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9 I think that the principle of opening up the discovery of information motivated Google, and has motivated many of us as we make digital information available online, he says. Although I cannot speak for their motivations, I think where they are now is a very different place from where they started.
Guardian News & Media 2009 First published on www.guardian.co.uk, 26/08/09
Next week the Manhattan court will finish listening to complaints from interested parties, while the European Commission will examine the potential effects on its member states. Brantley, meanwhile, hopes that the deal can be changed in some way to represent the interests of the people who created the books and to better reflect the reason for digitizing books in the first place.
3 Comprehension check
Match the beginnings and endings to make sentences about the text. 1. The Open Book Alliance opposes the agreement because 2. Google will have the right 3. The Open Book Alliance is not against 4. Some people believe that 5. A court in Manhattan 6. Peter Brantley hopes ... a. the agreement can be changed in some way to represent the interests of the people who wrote the books. b. the idea of digitizing books. c. is examining the proposals at the moment. d. to profit from any book whose owner does not opt out of the agreement. e. Google is becoming the new Microsoft. f. it is against the rights of millions of authors and could prevent innovation.
4 Chunks
Rearrange the words to make phrases from the text. 1. Internets most the company powerful 2. terms the agreement the under of 3. opposition their proposals in united the to 4. book the industry entire 5. ever every made recording 6. start-up little a company brave
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1. full _______ jargon 2. access _______ information 3. _______ the first place 4. involved _______ a battle 5. linked _______ books 6. a way _______ doing something
6 Word building
Complete the table with words from the article. verb mix oppose propose agree record apply noun
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4 Chunks
1. the Internets most powerful company 2. under the terms of the agreement 3. united in their opposition to the proposals 4. the entire book industry 5. every recording ever made 6. a brave little start-up company
6 Word building
1. mixture 2. opposition 3. proposal 4. agreement 5. recording 6. application
3 Comprehension check
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. f d b e c a
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Key words
Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. opt out rival untraceable jargon digitize hamper rabble-rouser ambiguous bizarre tolerant
1. If you _________________ material, you change it into electronic signals. 2. A _________________ person is someone who is willing to accept other peoples beliefs, way of life, etc., without criticizing them, even if they disagree with them. 3. A companys business _________________ is a company that competes with them. 4. _________________ is specific words and phrases that are only understood by people who do the same kind of work. 5. If something is _________________, it is not clear or can be understood in more than one way. 6. A _________________ is someone who speaks to a group of people and encourages them to behave in a violent way. 7. If you _________________ of a scheme or an agreement, you decide not to take part in it. 8. If something is described as _________________, it is strange and difficult to explain. 9. If a person is _________________, it is impossible to find any record of them and to know where they are. 10. To _________________ means to prevent something from happening or progressing normally.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. Who does Peter Brantley work for? 2. How much is Google paying for the rights to digitize and sell every book in America? 3. Which three of Googles main rivals are mentioned in the text? 4. Where is the federal court that will rule on Googles proposals? 5. What is Six Apart? 6. What is the Open Book Alliance?
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Peter Brantley and the Open Book Alliance throwing the book at Google
Bobbie Johnson 26 August, 2009 1 Peter Brantley doesnt look like a revolutionary. He is bookish, quiet and composed and chooses his words carefully not really typical of a rabble-rouser. And yet that is the position that Brantley who works for the non-profit Internet Archive has found himself in recently, as he becomes involved in a bizarre battle against the Internets most powerful company. 2 Brantley is a key figure in the Open Book Alliance, a group of corporations and organizations that is opposing Googles $125m (76m) deal to gain the rights to digitize and sell every book in America. So far, the group has brought together a strange mixture of people and companies not only Google rivals such as Microsoft, Amazon and Yahoo, but also librarians and writers united only in their opposition to the proposal. We see this as an organization thats really quite diverse in its composition, he says. There are writers groups now, there are library associations, there will be some publishing associations in this group, as well as those large companies each of which, by the way, has very different and very specific interests of their own. 3 The proposal in question is an agreement between Google and American publishers and authors groups: a deal announced late last year based on the Internet giants project to digitize millions of books around the world. Under the terms of the agreement, Google will pay $125m for what critics say is an exclusive, industrywide contract despite the fact that millions of authors will never get the chance to opt out. 4 Brantley describes the case as incredibly complex, and he is right. The precise details are full of jargon and sometimes difficult to understand, but the major sticking point is
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to Googles messages less tolerant when those messages are ambiguous and less willing to forgive mistakes. 8 Next week the Manhattan court will finish listening to complaints from interested parties, while the European Commission is also to look into the potential effects on its member states. Brantley, meanwhile, hopes that the deal can be changed in some way to represent the interests of the people who created the books and to better reflect the reason for digitizing books in the first place.
3 Comprehension check
Are these statements true (T) or false (F) according to the text? 1. Google is the Internets most powerful company. 2. Only Googles rivals, Microsoft, Amazon and Yahoo, are opposed to its proposals. 3. All the companies, associations and individuals in the Open Book Alliance share the same interests. 4. Google will have the right to profit from books whose authors opt out of the scheme. 5. Apple has the right to sell recordings of every recording ever made. 6. The Open Book Alliance is not against the idea of digitizing books.
Find the following words and phrases in the text. 1. An adjective meaning more interested in reading books than in taking part in physical activities such as sports. (para 1) 2. An adjective meaning limited to a particular person, group or company and not shared with others. (para 3) 3. A two-word expression meaning something that people cannot agree on and which stops them from continuing with a discussion. (para 4) 4. An adjective meaning not complicated or difficult to understand. (para 4) 5. A two-word adverbial phrase meaning without being affected by anything else that happens or exists. (para 4) 6. A two-word phrasal verb meaning to tell someone something. (para 6) 7. A two-word compound noun meaning a computer program used for looking for information on the Internet. (para 6) 8. A two-word expression meaning people will believe the bad things said about someone. (para 7)
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6 Word building
Complete the table with words from the article. verb oppose propose agree compose own apply intend discovery noun
6 Discussion
Would you like to see all books available in digital form on the Internet? Why? Why not?
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. opposition proposal agreement composition ownership application intention discovery
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. T F F F F T
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Warmer
Do this quiz and then check your answers by skim-reading the article. 1. Where are the Cayman Islands? 2. What field of business provides their main source of income? 3. Which countrys government is responsible for the Cayman Islands? 4. What kind of natural disaster poses a constant threat to the islands?
Key words
Find key words from the article to complete the definitions below. The paragraph numbers have been given to help you. 1. to touch someone or something gently in a pleasant way ______________________ (para 1) 2. to gather together in a large group ______________________ (para 1) 3. a financial organization that invests money that has a high risk of being lost but which may make a very large profit ______________________ (para 2) 4. a situation a person or business is in once they have officially admitted that they have no money and cannot pay what they owe ______________________ (para 2) 5. to help a person or organization that is having problems, especially financial problems (2 words ______________________ (para 3) 6. people who work for a government department ______________________ (para 4) 7. people or companies whose job is to provide goods or to do work for another person, organization, company, etc. at a particular price ______________________ (para 4) 8. a small earthquake; or a sudden feeling of fear ______________________ (para 5) 9. the total amount of money paid by a company to the people it employs ______________________ (para 6) 10. a country or area in which a particular legal system operates ______________________ (para 7) 11. a large light brick made from cement and cinders that is used in building ______________________ (para 9) 12. the set of systems within a place or organization that affect how well it operates, for example the telephone and transport systems in a country ______________________ (para 10) 13. the difference between the amount of money or goods that a country or business has and the amount that it has spent or that it owes ______________________ (para 11) 14. capable of continuing for a long time at the same level ______________________ (para 13) 15. an amount of money that you owe ______________________ (para 15)
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10 The Cayman Islands, like most Caribbean island nations, is deeply divided socially and economically. On the one hand there are the ultra-wealthy Microsofts Paul Allen and golf champion Tiger Woods both moor their yachts there. On the other there are the native Caymanians, many of whom live in simple single-storey breeze block homes typical of the islands, with chickens and goats running about on scrub-like surrounding land. They are poor people who largely exist on the island to serve the wealthy in the hotels, private clubs and staffed households. 11 Cayman islanders say the previous government spent a huge amount of money upgrading the islands ancient infrastructure, betting it would be able to pay back a budget deficit of $67.5m as its financial sector continued to grow. But the global financial crisis has created a huge black hole in its budget. 12 The government charges financial institutions a licence fee based on employee numbers. But as banks and hedge funds shrink, income has declined. More seriously, US tourists cannot afford to visit. To fix the hole, taxes on personal income, financial transactions and tourism
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are being discussed. Most likely will be the introduction of a property tax. 13 Richard Murphy, of the campaign group Tax Justice Network, said: Cayman is proving that tax havens are not sustainable: their business model is bankrupt and that free-riding the tax system cant pay. 14 One hedge-fund insider who lived in the Caymans said: The heavy spending was wellintentioned because Caymans infrastructure schools, public health services, social services are quite poor, given the assumed wealth of
3 Comprehension check
Choose the correct answer according to the information in the article. 1. Rich bankers and financiers go to the Cayman Islands to ... a. ... moor their yachts. b. ... avoid paying taxes. c. ... avoid the winter weather in New York and London. 2. The islands are the worlds ... a. ... biggest hedge fund centre. b. ... fifth-biggest hedge fund centre c. ... biggest bank centre. 3. The British government ... a. ... has said it will bail out the islands. b. ... does not want to put a lot of money into the current system. c. ... wants to sell the islands. 4. The financiers are shocked because a British government officer has suggested ... a. ... that the islands file for bankruptcy. b. ... that civil servants and contractors should not be paid. c. ... that the islands introduce taxes. 5. The Cayman Islands are ... a. ... poor. b. ... being supported by the US economy. c. ... the worlds twelfth-richest jurisdiction. 6. The native people of the islands ... a. ... have a share in the islands wealth. b. ... mostly work in hotels or as servants. c. ... have no schools or health services.
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6 Webquest
The Cayman Islands are not the only tax haven in the world. Can you name some of the others? Are they having similar problems to those that the Cayman Islands are experiencing? Do some research on one of them and report back to your group.
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Other tax havens include Andorra, Luxembourg, the Isle of Man, Monaco, Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates.
2 Key words
1. caress 2. flock 3. hedge fund 4. bankruptcy 5. bail out 6. civil servants 7. contractors 8. tremor 9. payroll 10. jurisdiction 11. breeze block 12. infrastructure 13. deficit 14. sustainable 15. debt
Teachers notes
You can listen to a short minute audio report by Nick Mathiason about the article at http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/audio/2009/sep/02/ cayman-islands-bankrupt-tax It is possible to download the file in MP3 format and play it in class.
3 Comprehension check
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. b a b c c b
4. Language
This task could be done as pair work. After the words have been divided into categories the students could compare their answers with other pairs and say why they have categorized the words in the way they have.
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Do this multiple choice quiz and then check your answers by skim-reading the article. 1. Where are the Cayman Islands? a. near Spain b. off the coast of India c. in the Caribbean
2. What type of business provides their main source of income? a. oil b. finance and banking c. illegal drug trade
3. Which countrys government is responsible for the Cayman Islands? a. the USA b. Spain c. Britain
Key words
Find key words from the article to compare the definitions below. The paragraph numbers have been given to help you. hedge fund responsible bankruptcy avoid pension
1. to try not to go near someone or something __________________________ (para 1) 2. a financial organization that invests money that has a high risk of being lost but which may make a very large profit __________________________ (para 2) 3. a situation a person or business is in once they have officially admitted that they have no money and cannot pay what they owe __________________________ (para 2) 4. to be in charge of someone or something __________________________ (para 3) 5. money that someone regularly receives after they have stopped working because of their age, paid either by their company or by the government __________________________ (para 4) debt suppliers tax haven contractors borrowing
6. people or companies whose job is to provide goods or to do work for another person, organization, company, etc. at a particular price __________________________ (para 4) 7. companies that provide or sell a product or service __________________________ (para 4) 8. money you get from somewhere else and promise to give back __________________________ (para 5) 9. the amount of money that you owe __________________________ (para 5) 10. a place where people go to live, or where they keep their money, so that they do not have to pay higher taxes in their home country __________________________ (para 5)
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11. the total amount of money paid by a company to the people it employs __________________________ (para 6) 12. a country or area in which a particular legal system operates __________________________ (para 7) 13. meaning that there are major differences in how the people live __________________________ (para 9) 14. money that someone gets from working or from investing money __________________________ (para 10) 15. things, especially valuable things such as houses and hotels, that are owned by someone __________________________ (para 10)
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10 But, at the moment, US tourists cannot afford to visit. To get some money, taxes on personal income, financial business and tourism are being talked about, and the Cayman Islands government will most likely introduce a property tax. Cayman is proving that tax havens are no longer a good business model.
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3. The British government does not want to 5. Government workers on the island have not
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Write these words or phrases onto the correct word wheels. Write four sentences of your own containing one word or phrase from one of the word wheels. financier tourism property contractor supplier income
payroll
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6 Webquest
The Cayman Islands are not the only tax haven in the world. How many others can you find? Where are they?
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. avoid hedge fund bankruptcy responsible pension
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jobs: financier, contractor, supplier, leader of government business, Foreign Office minister, accountant, golf champion taxes: property, income, tourism, business, payroll
6. contractors 7. suppliers 8. borrowing 9. debt 10. tax haven 11. payroll 12. jurisdiction 13. divided 14. income 15. property
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Other tax havens include Andorra, Luxembourg, the Isle of Man, Monaco, Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates.
Teachers notes
You can listen to a short minute audio report by Nick Mathiason about the article at http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/audio/2009/sep/02/ cayman-islands-bankrupt-tax It is possible to download the file in MP3 format and play it in class.
3 Comprehension check
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Rich bankers and financiers go to the Cayman Islands to avoid paying taxes. The islands are the worlds biggest hedge fund centre. The British government does not want to give a lot of money to the islands. The wealthy financiers are shocked because a British government officer has suggested that the islands introduce taxes. Government workers on the island have not had their pension and health insurance contributions paid. 6. The Cayman Islands are the worlds fifth richest jurisdiction.
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Do this quiz and then check your answers by skim-reading the article. 1. Where are the Cayman Islands? 2. What type of business provides their main source of income? 3. Which countrys government is responsible for the Cayman Islands?
Key words
Use the key words from the article to complete the definitions or fill the gaps in the sentences below. The paragraph numbers have been given to help you. breeze block implications bankruptcy tax haven hedge fund payroll transactions contractors ultimate jurisdiction elite tremor
sustainable
1. a financial organization that invests money that has a high risk of being lost but which may make a very large profit _____________________________ (para 2) 2. a situation a person or business is in once they have officially admitted that they have no money and cannot pay what they owe _____________________________ (para 2) 3. something that you expect or know is going to happen in the future _____________________________ (para 2) 4. If you have _____________________________ power or responsibility, you have more power or responsibility than anyone else. (para 3) 5. people who work for a government department _____________________________ (para 4) 6. people or companies whose job is to provide goods or to do work for another person, organization, company, etc. at a particular price _____________________________ (para 4) 7. a small earthquake; or a sudden feeling of fear _____________________________ (para 5) 8. a small group of people who have a lot of advantages and keep the most power and influence _____________________________ (para 5) 9. a place where people go to live, or where they keep their money, so that they do not have to pay higher taxes in their home country _____________________________ (para 5) 10. the total amount of money paid by a company to the people it employs _____________________________ (para 6) 11. possible effects or results _____________________________ (para 6) 12. a country or area in which a particular legal system operates _____________________________ (para 7) 13. a large light brick made from cement and cinders that is used in building _____________________________ (para 9) 14. activities related to business _____________________________ (para 10) 15. capable of continuing for a long time at the same level _____________________________ (para 11)
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10 The government charges financial institutions a licence fee based on employee numbers. But as banks and hedge funds shrink, income has declined. More seriously, US tourists cannot afford to visit. To fix the hole, taxes on personal income, financial transactions and tourism are being discussed. Most likely will be the introduction of a property tax. 11 Richard Murphy, of the campaign group Tax Justice Network, said: Cayman is proving that tax havens are not sustainable and that freeriding the tax system cant pay.
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4 Language
a. Underline all the jobs and positions mentioned in the article. How many of these are in the financial sector? Add more financial jobs and positions to your list (ones that arent mentioned in the article). How many other kinds of taxes can you think of?
5 Discussion
Now that you have read the article, describe the picture you have in your head of the Cayman Islands what do they look like, whats the weather like, who lives there, who works there, etc?
6 Webquest
The Cayman Islands are not the only tax haven in the world. Can you name any others? Are they having similar problems to those that the Cayman Islands are experiencing? Do some research on one of them and report back to your group.
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a. financiers, the taxman, civil servant, contractors and suppliers, leader of government business, Foreign Office minister, accountant, golf champion b. property and payroll taxes, taxes on personal income, financial transactions and tourism
6 Webquest
Other tax havens include Andorra, Luxembourg, the Isle of Man, Monaco, Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates.
Teachers notes
You can listen to a short minute audio report by Nick Mathiason about the article at http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/audio/2009/sep/02/ cayman-islands-bankrupt-tax It is possible to download the file in MP3 format and play it in class.
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. F T F T F F T F
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. wannabe turmoil gig insurgent thrive well-to-do hone renounce piracy strum
1. A _________________ person is rich and belongs to an upper-class family. 2. If you _________________ a guitar, you move your fingers quickly across its strings. 3. An _________________ is someone who belongs to a group of people fighting to take control of their country by force. 4. A _________________ is a public performance, especially of jazz or popular music. 5. If you _________________ something, you state formally that you no longer believe in it or support it. 6. If you _________________ a skill that you already have, you improve it even further. 7. A _________________ is someone who wants to be famous or successful. 8. _________________ is a state of excitement or uncontrolled activity. 9. If something _________________, it becomes very successful. 10. _________________ is the crime of making illegal copies of DVDs or CDs.
Read the text quickly and find the answers to these questions. 1. How many people came to the new bands first gig? 2. How many came to their second gig? 3. How many students have signed up for the Guitar School? 4. Where did the band Bumbu Sauce find their name? 5. When did satellite television arrive in Pakistan? 6. What will the capacity of the Rock Musicarium be?
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Never mind the Taliban Pakistans youth put their faith in rocknroll
Countrys internal turmoil is feeding underground music scene and popular guitar school Declan Walsh 1 September, 2009 1 Wannabe rock stars dont have it easy in Pakistan. Last month a new band, Poor Rich Boy, took to the stage of a cramped Islamabad caf for their breakthrough gig. On the first night, one person turned up. It was the night of the world cricket finals. Bad timing, said the groups guitarist, Zain Ahsan, ruefully. The second gig was better 30 people came along but brought its own dark worries. I asked the owner, What if a bomb goes off? said Ahsan. She said, Dont worry, Ill be with you. 2 Even in a summer of Taliban violence young Pakistanis are rocking on. An underground music scene is quietly thriving in the countrys major cities, nourished by the Internet and the passion of mostly amateur bands. In Lahore a pair of unemployed rockers have tapped into that enthusiasm with a new school for rocknroll. We werent getting a lot of gigs, and we needed to survive, said co-founder Hamza Jafri. So we thought wed try this. 3 The Guitar School, as it is known, has been surprisingly successful. Around 40 students have signed up, ranging from surly teenagers in drainpipe jeans to more practised musicians such as Ahsan looking to hone their skills. Classes take place in a small room lined with egg boxes; the schools teaching style is reflected in its motto: Play it like you feel it. Many come from wealthy families that might once have stigmatized music, Jafri said. People associated it with the red light district and sexual entertainment. But a popular new television show featuring live performances, Coke Studio, has given rock music an appearance of respectability. 4 On a recent afternoon a woman brought in
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people, said Fazli, who estimates there are 20 rock bands in Islamabad alone. But, he admitted, the project depends on a six-month lull in attacks on the capital continuing. 9 For some well-to-do Pakistanis, rock music represents the cultural tensions of their life, which is divided between western influences and the conservative direction their society is taking. On one side kids feel like they are in England; on the other this strict Islamic thing is going on. Its not good for peoples sanity, said Jafri.
3 Comprehension check
Choose the correct answers according to the text. 1. Why was Poor Rich Boys first gig poorly attended? a. Because they were relatively unknown. b. Because the venue was a cramped caf. c. Because it was the same night as the world cricket finals.
2. What is helping the underground music scene to thrive in Pakistan? a. Wealthy families that used to stigmatize music. b. The Internet and the passion of amateur bands. c. The rich musical tradition of Pakistan.
3. Why isnt Shehryar Mufti worried about the Taliban? a. Because he believes that their argument is with the government, not with the people. b. Because their music is simply a parody on the turmoil in Pakistan. c. Because Pakistan has a rich musical tradition rooted in Sufism.
4. How does rock music represent the cultural tensions in the lives of well-to-do Pakistanis? a. A new concert scene is developing despite the security concerns. b. Rock music is an example of western influence and Pakistan is moving in a conservative direction. c. Some people have renounced music and returned to religion.
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5 Adjectives
Match the adjectives from the text with their meanings. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. sultry controversial cramped hamstrung massive aspiring surly playful a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. prevented from doing what you want to do unfriendly and rude intended to be funny or friendly rather than serious hoping and trying to be successful at something unpleasantly hot and humid small and crowded extremely large in amount or degree causing disagreement or disapproval
6 Word building
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets at the end of each sentence. 1. A new TV show has given Pakistani rock music an air of ________________. [RESPECT] 2. Pakistans ________________ with the US is controversial. [ALLY] 3. The Guitar School has been ________________ successful. [SURPRISE] 4. The Pakistani music industry is ________________. [ORGANIZE] 5. The internal chaos in the country is feeding ________________. [CREATE] 6. Some people say the division between western influences and religious conservatism is not good for peoples ________________. [SANE]
7 Discussion
Can music change society? If so, how? If not, why?
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1. e 2. h 3. f 4. a 5. g 6. d 7. b 8. c
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1. 2. 3. 4. c b a b
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1. respectability 2. alliance 3. surprisingly 4. disorganized 5. creativity 6. sanity
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. piracy parody gig chaos disapprove underground strum
1. A __________________ is a public performance, especially of jazz or popular music. 2. An __________________ is someone who belongs to a group of people fighting to take control of their country by force. 3. An __________________ activity is one that is secret and usually illegal. 4. A __________________ is a literary or musical work that copies a serious work in a humorous way. 5. If you __________________ of something, you do not like it and are against it. 6. If you __________________ a guitar, you move all your fingers together quickly across the strings. 7. A __________________ person is unfriendly and rude. 8. __________________ is a situation in which everything is confused and in a mess. 9. __________________ is the crime of making illegal copies of DVDs or CDs. 10. A __________________ is a short statement that expresses the principle or aim of a company or an organization.
Read the text quickly and find the answers to these questions. 1. How many people came to the new bands first gig? 2. How many came to their second gig? 3. Where is the Guitar School? 4. When did satellite television arrive in Pakistan? 5. Where is the Rock Musicarium? 6. What will the capacity of the Rock Musicarium be?
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Never mind the Taliban Pakistans youth put their faith in rocknroll
Countrys internal turmoil is feeding underground music scene and popular guitar school Declan Walsh 1 September, 2009 1 Young people who want to be rock stars dont have an easy time in Pakistan. Last month a new band, Poor Rich Boy, appeared on the stage of a small caf in Islamabad for their first gig. On the first night, only one person came to listen. It was the night of the world cricket finals. Bad timing, said the groups guitarist, Zain Ahsan. The second gig was better 30 people came but the musicians were still worried. I asked the caf owner, What if a bomb goes off? said Ahsan. She said, Dont worry, Ill be with you. 2 There has been a lot of Taliban violence this summer but young Pakistanis are continuing to enjoy rock music. An underground music scene is quietly growing in the countrys major cities, helped by the Internet and by the passion of a number of non-professional bands. In Lahore a pair of unemployed rockers have used that enthusiasm to found a new school for rocknroll. We werent getting a lot of gigs, and we needed to survive, said co-founder Hamza Jafri. So we thought wed try this. 3 The Guitar School, as it is known, has been surprisingly successful. Around 40 students have signed up, from surly teenagers in jeans to more practised musicians such as Ahsan who want to improve their skills. Classes take place in a small room lined with egg boxes; the schools teaching style can be seen in its motto: Play it like you feel it. Many come from rich families that might once have disapproved of music, Jafri said. People associated it with sexual entertainment. But a popular new television show called Coke Studio, which shows live performances, has helped to make more people accept rock music. 4 On a recent afternoon a woman brought in her two teenage daughters for lessons. It will do them good to learn, she said. But becoming a
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the conservative direction their society is taking. On one side kids feel like they are in England; on the other this strict Islamic thing is going on. Its not good for peoples mental health, said Jafri. 10 About five years ago Junaid Jamshed, the countrys most famous pop star, gave up music and returned to religion. Now he appears on
3 Comprehension check
Match the beginnings and endings to make sentences about the text. 1. A popular new television show 2. Becoming a professional musician in Pakistan 3. Extremist attacks 4. Pakistani musicians use 5. A new music scene is appearing 6. For rich Pakistanis, there is a big difference ... a. have stopped almost all public performances in Lahore for the past six months. b. between western influences and the conservative nature of Pakistani society. c. in spite of the security situation. d. ... has helped to make more people accept rock music. e. networking sites like MySpace and Facebook to publicize themselves. f. is difficult and sometimes dangerous.
4 Chunks
Rearrange the words to make phrases from the text. 1. past for six the months 2. number FM growing stations of radio 3. security the despite situation 4. five ago years about 5. hot night a Saturday on 6. good it to will them learn do
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g. tradition h. style
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Complete the table. verb 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. entertain perform refer arrive argue found (person) noun
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1. for the past six months 2. growing number of FM radio stations 3. despite the security situation 4. about five years ago 5. on a hot Saturday night 6. it will do them good to learn
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. e h b g d c a f
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1. entertainment 2. performance 3. reference 4. arrival 5. argument 6. founder
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. d f a e c b
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Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. parody turmoil insurgent wannabe piracy renounce hamstrung breakthrough gig auditorium
1. A __________________ is someone who wants to be famous or successful. 2. A __________________ is a public performance, especially of jazz or popular music. 3. If you __________________ something, you state formally that you no longer believe in it or support it. 4. __________________ is a state of excitement or uncontrolled activity. 5. __________________ is the crime of making illegal copies of DVDs or CDs. 6. A __________________ is a time when you begin to be successful at something. 7. An __________________ is the part of a theatre, cinema or concert hall where the audience sits. 8. A __________________ is a literary or musical work that copies a serious work in a humorous way. 9. If you are __________________, you are prevented from doing what you want to do. 10. An __________________ is someone who belongs to a group of people fighting to take control of their country by force.
Read the text quickly and find the answers to these questions 1. How many people came to the new bands first gig? 2. How many came to their second gig? 3. How many students have signed up for the Guitar School? 4. When did satellite television arrive in Pakistan? 5. where do Pakistani musicians publicize themselves? 6. What will the capacity of the Rock Musicarium be?
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Never mind the Taliban Pakistans youth put their faith in rocknroll
Countrys internal turmoil is feeding underground music scene and popular guitar school Declan Walsh 1 September, 2009 1 Wannabe rock stars dont have an easy time in Pakistan. Last month a new band, Poor Rich Boy, appeared on the stage of a cramped caf in Islamabad for their breakthrough gig. On the first night, one person turned up. It was the night of the world cricket finals. Bad timing, said the groups guitarist, Zain Ahsan. The second gig was better 30 people came along but it brought its own dark worries. I asked the owner, What if a bomb goes off? said Ahsan. She said, Dont worry, Ill be with you. 2 Even in a summer of Taliban violence young Pakistanis are continuing to rock. An underground music scene is quietly growing in the countrys major cities, fed by the Internet and the passion of mostly amateur bands. In Lahore a pair of unemployed rockers have built on that enthusiasm with a new school for rocknroll. We werent getting a lot of gigs, and we needed to survive, said co-founder Hamza Jafri. So we thought wed try this. 3 The Guitar School, as it is known, has been surprisingly successful. Around 40 students have signed up, ranging from surly teenagers in jeans to more practised musicians, such as Ahsan, looking to improve their skills. Classes take place in a small room lined with egg boxes; the schools teaching style is reflected in its motto: Play it like you feel it. Many come from wealthy families that might once have disapproved of music, Jafri said. People associated it with the red light district and sexual entertainment. But a popular new television show featuring live performances, Coke Studio, has given rock music a new respectability. 4 On a recent afternoon a woman brought in two shy teenage daughters for lessons. It will
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the project depends on the six-month lull in attacks on the capital continuing. 9 For some wealthy Pakistanis, rock music represents the cultural tensions of their life, which is divided between western influences and the conservative direction their society is taking. On one side kids feel like they are in England; on the other this strict Islamic thing is going on. Its not good for peoples sanity, said Jafri.
3 Comprehension check
Are these statements true (T) or false (F) according to the text? 1. Its easy to become a rock star in Pakistan. 2. There have been no Taliban attacks on Islamabad for the past six months. 3. The Internet is helping the underground music scene to grow. 4. The founders of the Guitar School expected it to be a great success. 5. Rock music is high on the list of things the Taliban are planning to attack. 6. Most wannabe rock stars say they cannot live with the difference between western influences and the strict Islamic direction their country is taking.
2. A noun meaning a short statement that expresses a 6. A three-word expression meaning to make jokes principle or aim. (para 3) about something in an unkind way. (para 6) 3. A three-word expression meaning an area with a lot of prostitutes. (para 3) 4. A noun meaning the quality of obeying the moral or social standards that are accepted by most people. (para 3) 7. A noun meaning a quiet period during a very active or violent situation. (para 8) 8. A verb meaning hanging in a loose, heavy and uncontrolled way. (para 10)
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7 Word building
Complete the table. verb 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. violent respectable sane creative enthusiastic entertaining noun
6 Discussion
Does music play an important part in your life? If so, how? If not, why not?
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1. f 2. a 3. b 4. c 5. g 6. h 7. e 8. d
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. F T T F F F
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1. violence 2. respectability 3. sanity 4. creativity 5. enthusiasm 6. entertainment
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a. How many different species of tree can you list in two minutes? b. The five words you need to label this diagram can all be found in the article.
Write the key words from the article into the gaps below. graze dens prone timber legacy nurtured charisma preservation circumvented conservationist
dotage neglect
efficiency inadvertently
1. the failure to give someone or something the care or attention that they need _____________________________ 2. a strong personal quality that makes other people like you and be attracted to you _____________________________ 3. the period of time when you are old _____________________________ 4. being provided with the care and attention necessary to grow and develop _____________________________ 5. someone who works to protect the environment from damage or destruction _____________________________ 6. likely to do something or be affected by something, especially something bad _____________________________ 7. to make a hole in something by removing what is inside it _____________________________ 8. something good or bad that exists as a result of something that happened in the past _____________________________
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under a tree can compress its roots and destroy it. Ancient trees are often hollow: the holes make fantastic dens but children often light small fires in them. You lose your ancient tree just like that, Muelaner snaps his fingers. We do things inadvertently and its gone. We cant put it back. If we kill an ancient tree, we have to wait 500 years to restore that habitat. 10 Trees can also die of sunburn. Beech has thin bark and, just like a pale-skinned human, if it has grown up protected from the sun and is suddenly exposed, it burns. Grey squirrels stripping bark is an increasing problem: holes in the bark allow fungal diseases in, which can weaken a tree and finally cause it to fall over. 11 Our great wealth of ancient trees is still relatively unprotected. Other countries preserve ancient trees by listing them like an old house or ancient monument. In Britain, the only protection
3 Comprehension check
Choose the correct answer according to the information in the article. 1. 2. 3. An ancient tree is one that is ... a. ... over 300 years old. b. ... unusually old for its species. c. ... dying from old age. The tree that was in the Harry Potter film is ... a. ... an old oak. b. ... an old witch-hazel. c. ... an old beech. The National Trust believes that .... a. ... it will cost too much to record all the ancient trees in Britain. b. ... Britains ancient trees cannot be saved. c. ... 70% of Europes existing ancient trees can be found in Britain. 4. Brian Muelaner says ancient trees ... a. ... are good for the soul. b. ... are good for the environment. c. ... are a good source of timber.
5. Britain has many ancient trees because... a. ... its royal families and noblemen preserved the woods for hunting purposes. b. ... it used to buy all the timber it needed from Scandinavia. c. ... in the past, foresters were very efficient. 6. Is there currently a tree preservation order in Britain? a. Yes it lists the trees too. b. No, not anymore. c. Yes, but not a very effective one.
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simile (noun)
b. Look out of the window. Find a metaphor to describe an object you can see (e.g. a tree, a building, a vehicle, ...).
5 Discussion
Have you ever climbed a tree? Are there any ancient trees where you live? Talk about a tree that has a special significance, or holds certain memories, for you.
6 Webquest
Choose one of the following tasks, make notes and report back to the class about what you have learnt. Read about the Ancient Tree Hunt here: http://www.ancient-tree-hunt.org.uk/ Read about why woods matter here: http://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/en/why-woods-matter/Pages/woods.aspx Read for more general information about what the National Trust is and what it does here: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-trust/w-thecharity.htm Read about the National Trusts tree map and Brian Muelaners work here: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-global/w-news/w-latest_news/w-news-ancientreemap.htm
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3 Comprehension check
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. b c c a a c
2 Key words
1. neglect 2. charisma 3. dotage 4. nurtured 5. conservationist 6. prone 7. hollow out 8. legacy 9. efficiency 10. timber 11. graze 12. dens 13. inadvertently 14. monument 15. preservation 16. circumvented
4 Language: Similes
1. 2. 3. 4. grey roots like the enormous feet of a prehistoric elephant leaves form a roof as grand as a cathedral the tree shrinks and bends down like a very old man thin bark just like a pale-skinned human
Teachers notes
Homework suggestion: You could ask your students to take a photo of a tree and bring it to the next lesson. They could then say why they chose to photograph that particular tree and what it means to them.
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a. Scan the article to find the five words you need for this diagram.
b. Now look in the article for the names of four species of tree. How many other trees can you think of in two minutes? ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________
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Elementary
Write the key words from the article into the gaps below. The paragraph numbers are given to help you. species protect grand neglected guardian smooth unique habitats estimated
1. very wonderful and impressive _____________________________ (para 1) 2. no rough areas or lumps _____________________________ (para 1) 3. an adjective used when people say what they think an amount should be but they are not certain _____________________________ (para 3) 4. when you do not give someone or something the care or attention that they need _____________________________ (para 3, past tense) 5. a person that looks after and protects something or someone _____________________________ (para 3) 6. to keep someone or something safe from harm, injury or damage _____________________________ (para 3) 7. a plant or animal group whose members all have similar general features _____________________________ (para 4) 8. very special places that particular animals usually live in or particular plants usually grow in _____________________________ (para 5) bark hollow plough fertilizers and pesticides grounded preserve monument adapt
9. an empty area inside the tree _____________________________ (para 5) 10. to change how you are or what you do so that you can deal with a new situation _____________________________ (para 6) 11. to turn over the soil (earth) before putting seeds into it _____________________________ (para 7) 12. natural or chemical substances added to soil in order to help plants grow _____________________________ (para 7) 13. the hard substance that covers a tree _____________________________ (para 8) 14. to take special care of a thing, place or building in order to stop it from being harmed or destroyed _____________________________ (para 9) 15. a structure built in a public place to celebrate an important person or event _____________________________ (para 9) 16. confident and sensible, because you know what is important in life _____________________________ (para 10)
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10 Trees are much more important to us nowadays; they are places where we are grounded and are at peace, says Muelaner. We need them now more than we ever needed them before.
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1. Beetles and bats live ___________ ancient trees. 2. Cows eat the grass ___________ the trees. 3. Grey squirrels pull bark ___________ trees. 4. Rare plants live ___________ the trees. b. Draw a simple picture which includes these items and some more ideas of your own: a tree, flowers or other plants, animals and birds, and people.
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6 Webquest
Choose one of the following tasks, make notes and report back to the class about what you have learnt. Read about the Ancient Tree Hunt here: http://www.ancient-tree-hunt.org.uk/ Read about why woods matter here: http://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/en/why-woods-matter/Pages/woods.aspx Read for more general information about what the National Trust is and what it does here: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-trust/w-thecharity.htm Read about the National Trusts tree map and Brian Muelaners work here: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-global/w-news/w-latest_news/w-news-ancientreemap.htm
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3 Comprehension check
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. An ancient tree is one that is very old for its species. The beech tree in the article was in a Harry Potter film. 70% of Europes ancient trees can be found in Britain. In his new job, Brian Muelaner will help record all of Britains ancient trees. Many insects, birds and animals live in ancient trees. Muelaner thinks we can learn a lot from ancient trees. If trees are not cared for they can die very easily. When people are near an ancient tree they feel peaceful and good.
2 Key words
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. grand smooth estimated neglected guardian protect species unique habitats
9. hollow 10. adapt 11. plough 12. fertilizers and pesticides 13. bark 14. preserve 15. monument 16. grounded
Teachers notes
Task 1: The warmer can be carried out in the students own language (if you teach a monolingual class). Homework suggestion: You could ask your students to take a photo of a tree and bring it to the next lesson. They could then say why they chose to photograph that particular tree and what it means to them.
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Intermediate
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Skim the article to find the names of four species of tree. How many other species of tree can you think of in two minutes?
Key words
Write the key words from the article into the gaps below. The paragraph numbers are given to help you. species protect hollow neglect presence polished unique habitats estimated
1. the failure to give someone or something the care or attention that they need _______________________________ (subtitle)
2. the existence of someone or something in a particular place _______________________________ (para 1) 3. when the surface of something has been rubbed in order to make it smooth and shiny _______________________________ (para 1) 4. an adjective used to say what you think an amount will be, either by guessing or by using available information to calculate it _______________________________ (para 3) 5. to keep someone or something safe from harm, injury or damage _______________________________ (para 3) 6. a plant or animal group whose members all have similar general features and are able to produce young plants or animals together _______________________________ (para 4) 7. very special places that particular animals usually live in or particular plants usually grows in _______________________________ (para 5) 8. an empty area inside the tree _______________________________ (para 5) bark efficiency significant fragile preserve monument timber
ploughed
9. very important, large or noticeable _______________________________ (para 6) 10. the ability to work well and produce good results by using the available time, money, supplies, etc. in the most effective way _______________________________ (para 7) 11. wood used for building houses or making furniture _______________________________ (para 7) 12. to turn over the soil before putting seeds into it _______________________________ (para 7, past tense) 13. delicate; easy to break or damage _______________________________ (para 8) 14. the hard substance that covers a tree _______________________________ (para 9) 15. to take care of a thing, place or building in order to prevent it from being harmed or destroyed _______________________________ (para 10) 16. a structure built in a public place to celebrate an important person or event, also a place of historical importance _______________________________ (para 10)
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10 Other countries preserve ancient trees by listing them like an old house or ancient monument. In Britain, the only protection is a tree preservation order, which developers can get around if it is proved trees are dead, dying or dangerous (and
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most ancient trees, by definition, are dying: it just takes them three centuries). 11 Muelaner points to the enormous beech. If France, Germany or the Scandinavian countries had a tree like that, there would be signs everywhere and it would be a national monument, he says.
3 Comprehension check
According to the information in the article are these sentences true (T) or false (F)? Correct any incorrect. 1. An ancient tree is one that is over 300 years old. 2. The tree that was in the Harry Potter film is an old oak. 3. The National Trust believe that 70% of Europes existing ancient trees can be found in Britain. 4. In his new job, Brian Muelaner will help record all of Britains ancient trees. 5. He works for The Woodland Trust. 6. Brian Muelaner says ancient trees are a good source of timber. 7. Britain has many ancient trees because its royal families preserved the woods to hunt animals. 8. There is currently no tree preservation order in Britain.
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a phrase that describes something by comparing it to something else using the word like or as b. Match the metaphors from the article with the things they describe. 1. 2. 3. 4. a cathedral the skin of a pale person elephants feet an old man an ancient tree the trees roots the trees leaves thin bark
simile (noun)
c. Look out of the window. Find a metaphor to describe an object you can see (e.g. a tree, a building, a vehicle, ...).
5 Discussion
Have you ever climbed a tree? When, where, why, what did it feel like? Are there any ancient trees where you live?
6 Webquest
Choose one of the following tasks, make notes and report back to the class about what you have learnt. Read about the Ancient Tree Hunt here: http://www.ancient-tree-hunt.org.uk/ Read about why woods matter here: http://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/en/why-woods-matter/Pages/woods.aspx Read for more general information about what the National Trust is and what it does here: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-trust/w-thecharity.htm Read about the National Trusts tree map and Brian Muelaners work here: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-global/w-news/w-latest_news/w-news-ancientreemap.htm
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3 Comprehension check
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. F F T T F F T F
2 Key words
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. neglect presence polished estimated protect species unique habitats hollow
9. significant 10. efficiency 11. timber 12. ploughed 13. fragile 14. bark 15. preserve 16. monument
leaves form a roof as grand as a cathedral thin bark just like a pale-skinned human grey roots like the enormous feet of a prehistoric elephant the tree shrinks and bends down like a very old man
Teachers notes
Homework suggestion: You could ask your students to take a photo of a tree and bring it to the next lesson. They could then say why they chose to photograph that particular tree and what it means to them.
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A bodice-ripper is: a. a book about the fashion industry b. a sexually passionate historical novel c. a medical text book How many other fiction genres can you think of in two minutes?
Key words
Write the key words from the article into the gaps below. 1. a hat that ties under your chin _________________________ (para 1) 2. not obvious, and therefore difficult to notice _________________________ (para 1) 3. always worried about things _________________________ (para 2) 4. ideas that groups of people secretly worked together to cause particular events _________________________ (two words, para 2) 5. to avoid doing something, especially for moral reasons _________________________ (para 3) 6. someone or something that is very impressive or surprising _________________________ (para 4) 7. to increase the feeling that you want to have or to do a particular thing _________________________ (three words, para 5) 8. current and up-to-date matters _________________________ (two words, para 9) 9. very religious or very enthusiastic in your support for something _________________________ (para 9) 10. in a very important or basic way _________________________ (para 11) 11. not giving much information because you do not want someone to know everything about something _________________________ (para 11) 12. used for saying that something is even less likely to happen than another unlikely thing _________________________ (two words, para 11)
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University of Dayton in Ohio. 11 Another attraction is the otherness of the Amish, who remain fundamentally apart from mainstream America. Their interactions with the outside world are often guarded, and there is a conscious refusal to enter the 20th century, let alone the 21st.
3 Comprehension check
Look back over the article to find the answers to these questions: 1. Which US state are the Amish usually associated with? 2. What language do they speak? 3. How do they deal with modern technology? 4. Which international bookseller is mentioned in the article? 5. How is a bonnet-ripper different to a bodice-ripper? 6. Why do American readers like these Amish love stories? 7. Are the authors members of the Amish community?
1. rack __________ sales 2. take __________ 3. (no sign of) letting __________ 4. tap __________ 5. revolve __________ 6. set __________ 7. kick __________ b. Find them in the article to read them in context. What do they mean? Check your answers in a dictionary. c. Write some example sentences of your own using the prepositional phrases above.
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6 Webquest
Which (fiction) books are currently at, or near, the top of these bestseller lists? www.amazon.co.uk www.barnesandnoble.com http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/series/bestsellers http://www.nytimes.com/pages/books/bestseller/ Which of these books would you be interested in reading? Is it available in your language?
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Pennsylvania An old-fashioned form of German They avoid it. Barnes and Noble There is hardly any sex or violence in a bonnet-ripper. It makes them think of the (quieter and more innocent) life many of them led before WWII. No. Amish people could not write these novels as they would not be able to do so and stay in the Amish church.
2 Key words
1. bonnet 2. subtle 3. angst-ridden 4. conspiracy theories 5. eschew 6. phenomenon 7. whet the appetite 8. contemporary issues 9. devout 10. fundamentally 11. guarded 12. let alone
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2. To rip means:
3. A bodice-ripper is:
Key words
Write the key words from the article into the gaps below. The paragraph numbers are given to help you. inspiration bonnet phenomenon imagination sects
1. an old-fashioned hat that ties under your chin ___________________________ (para 1) 2. the ability to form a picture, story or idea in your mind ___________________________ (para 1) 3. someone or something that gives you new ideas and the enthusiasm to create something with them ___________________________ (para 3) 4. religious groups whose beliefs are different from the beliefs of mainstream religions ___________________________ (para 3) 5. someone or something that is very impressive or surprising ___________________________ (para 4) outsiders devout sales figures dress code set
6. to say where a book, film, etc. takes place ___________________________ (para 5) 7. the number of items sold ___________________________ (para 7) 8. a set of rules about what you should wear ___________________________ (para 8) 9. people who do not belong to a particular group or organization ___________________________ (para 8) 10. very religious ___________________________ (para 9)
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11. special importance or attention that is given to one thing in particular ___________________________ (para 9) 12. a strong religious belief ___________________________ (para 9) 13. the principles on which the traditional family is based, especially the importance of marriage ___________________________ (para 9) 14. thought to be important ___________________________ (para 10) 15. made to leave somewhere ___________________________ (para 11)
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10 These are things that are highly valued. It reminds many of them of a sort of life many people led in America before the Second World War, said Professor Susan Trollinger, an expert on Amish issues at the University of Dayton in Ohio. 11 Another attraction is the otherness of the Amish, who remain apart from mainstream America. No Amish person could write a book like these novels. They could not do so and stay in an Amish church. They would be kicked out, Trollinger said.
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4 Language pronunciation
Write these words into the correct column according to their pronunciation pattern. Then look in the article to find more words to add to each column. popular bonnet phenomenon community novel clothing relationship emphasis teenager
Oo Amish
oOoo America
Ooo publisher
5 Discussion
What types of books do you like to read? Would you like to read an Amish love story? Have you read any books recently that you could recommend?
6 Webquest
Which are the top three (fiction) books on these bestseller lists? www.amazon.co.uk www.barnesandnoble.com http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/series/bestsellers http://www.nytimes.com/pages/books/bestseller/ Which of these books would you be interested in reading? Is it available in your language?
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. F T F T F T F
2 Key words
1. bonnet 2. imagination 3. inspiration 4. sects 5. phenomenon 6. set 7. sales figures 8. dress code 9. outsiders 10. devout 11. emphasis 12. faith 13. family values 14. valued 15. kicked out
4 Language - pronunciation Oo Amish bonnet clothing novel oOoo America community relationship Ooo publisher teenager popular
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A bodice-ripper is: a. a book about the fashion industry b. a sexually passionate historical novel c. a medical text book How many other fiction genres can you think of in two minutes?
Key words
Write the key words from the article into the gaps below. portrayals devout bonnet idealized phenomenon entanglements guarded emphasis outsiders conspiracy theories sects contemporary issues
1. an old-fashioned hat that ties under your chin ____________________________ (para 1) 2. ideas that groups of people secretly worked together to cause particular events ____________________________ (para 2) 3. complicated situations or relationships ____________________________ (para 2) 4. religious groups whose beliefs are different from the beliefs of mainstream religions ____________________________ (para 3) 5. someone or something that is very impressive or surprising ____________________________ (para 4) 6. people who do not belong to a particular group or organization ____________________________ (para 8) 7. current and up-to-date matters ____________________________ (para 9) 8. very religious or very enthusiastic in your support for something ____________________________ (para 9) 9. to believe or suggest that someone or something is perfect or better than they really are ____________________________ (para 9) 10. particular ways in which people or things are described ____________________________ (para 9) 11. special importance or attention that is given to one thing in particular ____________________________ (para 9) 12. not giving much information because you do not want someone to know everything about something ____________________________ (para 11)
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10 These are things that are highly valued. It reminds many of them of a sort of life many people led in America before the Second World War. They feel reading these books is like a trip down memory lane, said Professor Susan Trollinger, an expert on Amish issues at the University of Dayton in Ohio. 11 Another attraction is the otherness of the Amish, who remain apart from mainstream America. Their interactions with the outside world are often guarded, and they refuse to enter the 20th or 21st century.
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Look back over the article to find the answers to these questions: 1. Which US state are the Amish usually associated with? 2. What language do they speak? 3. How do they deal with modern technology? 4. Which international bookseller is mentioned in the article? 5. How is a bonnet-ripper different to a bodice-ripper? 6. Why do American readers like these Amish love stories? 7. Are the authors members of the Amish community?
c. Write some example sentences of your own using the prepositional phrases above.
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6 Webquest
Which (fiction) books are currently at, or near, the top of these bestseller lists? www.amazon.co.uk www.barnesandnoble.com http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/series/bestsellers http://www.nytimes.com/pages/books/bestseller/ Which of these books would you be interested in reading? Is it available in your language?
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3 Comprehension check
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Pennsylvania An old-fashioned form of German They avoid it. Barnes and Noble There is hardly any sex or violence in a bonnet-ripper. It makes them think of the (quieter and more innocent) life many of them led before WWII. No. Amish people could not write these novels as they would not be able to do so and stay in the Amish church.
2 Key words
1. bonnet 2. conspiracy theories 3. entanglements 4. sects 5. phenomenon 6. outsiders 7. contemporary issues 8. devout 9. idealized 10. portrayals 11. emphasis 12. guarded
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Key words
Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. rehabilitation infamy invincible bland knack peak auction abusive phenomenal decline
1. If someone has a _________________ for doing something, they have the skill or ability to do it, even if it is something negative. 2. A _________________ person is one who is not interesting, exciting or original. 3. An _________________ person is one who treats another person in a cruel or violent way. 4. _________________ is the process of helping someone give up drugs or alcohol. 5. If someones career _________________, it reaches the highest level of performance before the person becomes less successful. 6. If something is _________________, it is extremely impressive or surprising. 7. An _________________ person is too strong to be defeated. 8. An _________________ is a public occasion where things are sold to the people who offer the most money for them. 9. If someones career is in _________________, it is becoming less successful. 10. _________________ is having a reputation for something bad.
Decide whether these statements are true (T) or false (F). Then check your answers in the text. 1. Whitney Houston is 56 years old. 2. She was born in California. 3. The song I Will Always Love You comes from the film The Bodyguard. 4. Whitney Houston is related to Dionne Warwick. 5. She is married to the R&B singer Bobby Brown. 6. Houstons co-star in The Bodyguard was Kevin Costner.
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10 Houston did not produce another studio album until 1998 but in the intervening years she starred in two more films and produced a soundtrack album to accompany each. Waiting to Exhale was marketed more directly to a black audience than any of her previous work but it proved a success, taking more than $80m across the world. In August 2001, she signed a new record contract with Arista worth $100m, which was the biggest deal in recording history. 11 She divorced Bobby Brown in April 2007 and people close to her say she has been quietly rebuilding her life and recording I Look to You, which was released in America three weeks
3 Comprehension check
Choose the best answer according to the text. 1. How has the New York Times reacted to Whitney Houstons new album? a. Enthusiastically, just as it did in 1985. b. Quite positively but with much less enthusiasm than in 1985. c. Very negatively, urging its readers to be cautious about buying the album.
2. Which of these statements best describes Whitney Houstons career? a. She has had a professional career that has been full of ups and downs. b. She has revolutionized black American music. c. She has starred in blockbuster movies and hit television shows.
3. How did Houston describe her marriage to Bobby Brown? 4. a. She insisted that Brown was responsible for her drug-taking. b. She said that there was some emotional abuse in the relationship. c. She said it was full of aggression. Why is it surprising that she is only 46 years old? a. Because she looks much older. b. Because so much has happened in her life. c. Because she is very good-looking.
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6 Word building
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets at the end of each sentence. 1. Brown was arrested for _________________ hitting Houston. [ALLEGE] 2. Whitney Houston has a great deal of _________________. [DETERMINE] 3. She has described her marriage as _________________ abusive. [EMOTION] 4. The Bodyguard attracted quite a lot of _________________. [CRITICIZE] 5. Houston was described as having an _________________ vocal talent. [EXCEPTION] 6. Hip-hop _________________ black American music. [REVOLUTION]
7 Discussion
Should the private lives of famous people be revealed to the rest of the world or should they be kept private?
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. tentatively instantly recognizable clean-cut background release eclipse subsequent the mainstream
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1. 2. 3. 4. b a b b
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. allegedly determination emotionally criticism exceptional revolutionized
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Key words
Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. rehabilitation genuine allegedly release bland clean-cut abusive divorce vocal tabloid
1. If you ____________________ a film, video or CD, you make it available for people to see or buy. 2. A ____________________ person is very neat and tidy. 3. If you ____________________ someone, you take legal action to end your marriage. 4. ____________________ newspapers have fairly small pages and mostly contain stories about famous people and not much serious news. 5. If someone has ____________________ done something wrong, another person says they have done it, even though this has not been proved. 6. ____________________ is the process of helping someone give up drugs or alcohol. 7. An ____________________ person is one who treats another person in a cruel or violent way. 8. If something is ____________________, it is real rather than pretended or false. 9. ____________________ means relating to the voice, or done with the voice. 10. A ____________________ person is one who is not interesting, exciting or original.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. Where was Whitney Houston born? 2. Which well-known singer is Whitney Houstons godmother? 3. Which film does the song I Will Always Love You come from? 4. Who was Houstons co-star in The Bodyguard? 5. When did she divorce Bobby Brown? 6. How old is Whitney Houston?
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10 Houston did not produce another studio album until 1998 but she starred in two more films and produced a soundtrack album for each of them. Waiting to Exhale was marketed more directly to a black audience than any of her previous work
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but it was a success, earning more than $80m around the world. In August 2001, she signed a new record contract with Arista worth $100m the biggest deal in recording history. 11 She divorced Bobby Brown in April 2007 and her friends say she has been quietly rebuilding her life and recording I Look to You, which was released in America three weeks ago and went straight to number one. It seems hard to believe that she is only 46. Partly, this
3 Comprehension check
Match the beginnings with the endings to make sentences about the text. 1. Whitney Houston has been a star 2. Her latest album 3. Her record contract with Arista 4. While she was using drugs, 5. The Bodyguard 6. Her ex-husband a. was her most famous film. b. was the biggest deal in recording history. c. was in prison twice. d. went straight to number one. e. since 1985. f. she didnt get dressed for seven months.
4 Chunks
Rearrange the words to make phrases from the text. 1. the over world all 2. always I you love will 3. she 11 was until 4. time 21 the was by she 5. know am people I who 6. 6. around $80m than the world more
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. all over the world I will always love you until she was 11 by the time she was 21 people know who I am more than $80m around the world
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. e d b f a c
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Intermediate
Key words
Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. confession infamy re-launch bland invincible abusive auction decline rehabilitation debut
1. _______________________ is the process of helping someone give up drugs or alcohol. 2. An _______________________ person is too strong to be defeated. 3. If someones career is in _______________________, the person is becoming less successful. 4. _______________________ is having a reputation for something bad. 5. A _______________________ CD, album, appearance, etc. is the first one that a performer makes. 6. If you _______________________ a career, you start it again and hope that it will be more successful than before. 7. An _______________________ person is one who treats another person in a cruel or violent way. 8. An _______________________ is a public occasion where things are sold to the people who offer the most money for them. 9. A _______________________ person is one who is not interesting, exciting or original. 10. A _______________________ is a spoken or written statement in which you admit that you have done something wrong.
Look in the text and find this information as quickly as possible. 1. How old is Whitney Houston? 2. Where was she born? 3. Which film does the song I Will Always Love You come from? 4. Which well-known singer is Whitney Houstons godmother? 5. Which R&B singer was Whitney Houston married to? 6. Who was Houstons co-star in The Bodyguard?
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10 Houston did not produce another studio album until 1998 but in the intervening years she starred in two more films and produced a soundtrack album to accompany each. Waiting to Exhale was marketed more directly to a black audience than any of her previous work but it proved a success, taking more than $80m across the world. In August 2001, she signed a new record contract with Arista worth $100m, which was the biggest deal in recording history. 11 She divorced Bobby Brown in April 2007and people close to her say she has been quietly rebuilding her life and recording I Look to You, which was released in America three
3 Comprehension check
Are these statements true (T) or false (F) according to the text? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. The New York Times has described Whitney Houstons new album as exceptional. Her reality TV show was badly received by the critics. Houston is both a singer and an actress. She has admitted taking crack cocaine. Bobby Brown was sent to prison for hitting Houston. Houston is no longer married to Bobby Brown.
Find the following words and phrases in the text. 1. an adjective meaning relating to the voice or done with the voice (para 1) 2. an adjective meaning happening between two events or times (para 2) 3. a verb meaning to attract and interest people very strongly (para 3) 4. a two-word adjective meaning neat and tidy (para 5) 5. a noun meaning the type of family, social position or culture that someone comes from (para 6) 6. a verb meaning to make a film, video or CD available for people to see or buy (para 7) 7. a verb meaning to make someone or something seem less successful or important by becoming more successful or important than they are (para 8) 8. a two-word noun phrase meaning ideas, methods or people that are considered ordinary or normal and accepted by most people (para 11) .
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6 Word building
Complete the table. verb 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. criticize determine tend behave marry rehabilitate noun
7 Discussion
Do you like Whitney Houston? Why? Why not?
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. vocal intervening fascinate clean-cut background release overshadow the mainstream
5 Two-word expressions
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. e h a f d g c b
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1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. F T T F F T
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. critic determination tendency behaviour marriage rehabilitation
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Advanced
Key words
Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. escalate rile scepticism citation snub windfall assertion inspired condemn breakthrough
1. A _______________________ is a large amount of money that you get when you are not expecting it. 2. A _______________________ is a discovery or achievement that comes after a lot of hard work. 3. A _______________________ is an official statement praising someone for something they have done. 4. An _______________________ is a definite statement or claim that something is true. 5. If people express _______________________ about something that other people think is true or right, they express doubts about it. 6. If you _______________________ a situation you make it worse or more serious. 7. If something _______________________ you, it makes you very annoyed. 8. If you _______________________ something, you say publicly that you think it is bad or wrong. 9. A _______________________ is a deliberate attempt to annoy someone by ignoring them. 10. If something is _______________________, it is very special or impressive.
Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Then check your answers in the text. 1. Barack Obama had been in office for just over a year when he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. 2. He is the first sitting US president to win the prize. 3. The Nobel Peace Prize Committee is Norwegian. 4. Kofi Annan is the current United Nations secretary general. 5. The Iranian president was upset by the award of the Nobel Peace Prize to Barack Obama. 6. The Nobel Peace Prize comes with a cash award of $1.4m.
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or to make this country stable ... We condemn this years Peace Prize as unjust, he said. The Iranian president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, said he was not upset by the award. 9 It remains to be seen whether the Prize will indeed strengthen Obamas hand or put him on the back foot in the US where there is acute sensitivity to perceived weakness in international affairs. The citations assertion that Obamas diplomacy reflects values and attitudes that are shared by the majority of the worlds population riled conservatives who view the US presidents role as to stand up to hostile and untrustworthy foreigners. The award comes as Obama is under pressure from US military leaders to pour tens of thousands more troops into Afghanistan and from national security advisers to shift the conflict to pursuing al-Qaida in Pakistan.
3 Comprehension check
Choose the best answer according to the text. 1. Which answer best describes the reaction to the award of the Nobel Peace Prize to President Obama? a. b. c. Most people felt that the choice of Obama was inspired. Most people felt that the award was unjust. Many people were sceptical because he had only been in office for two weeks when the deadline for nominations passed.
2. What will Barack Obama do with the money that comes with the Nobel Peace Prize? a. He will give it to a specific charity. b. He will probably give it to several charities. c. He will return it to the Nobel Peace Prize Committee. a. Because he has initiated changes that reflect the ideals of the Nobel Committee. b. Because he spoke to the Muslim world in Cairo. c. Because he has made a significant breakthrough in fostering Middle East peace. a. send thousands more troops to Afghanistan b. pursue al-Qaida in Pakistan c. close Guantnamo Bay
3. Why, according to the Nobel Committee, was the award given to President Obama?
4. What are the presidents national security advisers urging him to do?
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6 Word building
Complete the sentences using the correct form of the words in brackets at the end of each sentence. 1. There has been a lot of _______________________ about awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to Barack Obama. [SCEPTIC] 2. He intends to accept the award in _______________________ of the struggle of others for peace. [RECOGNIZE] 3. Conservative talk show hosts are regarded as _______________________ in the US. [INFLUENCE] 4. They are sceptical about Obamas _______________________. [ACHIEVE] 5. The Nobel Committee highlighted Obamas _______________________ to nuclear disarmament. [COMMIT] 6. Kofi Annan described the award as _______________________. [EXPECT]
7 Discussion
Do you think it was right to award the Nobel Peace Prize to Barack Obama? Why? Why not?
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. fortnight foster strive for touch off throw ones lot in with prematurely on the back foot detract from
6 Word building
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. scepticism recognition influential achievements commitment unexpected
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1. 2. 3. 4. c b a b
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Elementary
Key words
Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. 1. sceptical breakthrough deadline stable escalate challenge charity confrontation inspired disarmament
2. ____________________ is a situation in which people or groups are arguing angrily or fighting. 3. A ____________________ is a specific time or date by which you have to do something. 4. ____________________ is a process by which a country reduces or gets rid of its weapons. 5. If people are ____________________ about something that other people think is true or right, they express doubts about it. 6. A ____________________ is a task that needs a lot of skill, energy and determination to achieve. 7. A ____________________ country is one that is peaceful and in which the situation doesnt change suddenly or become worse. 8. If you ____________________ a situation, you make it worse or more serious. 9. A ____________________ is an organization to which you give money so that it can help people who are poor or ill. 10. If something is ____________________, it is very special or impressive.
Look in the text and find the following information as quickly as possible. 1. How long has Barack Obama been US president? 2. How much money comes with the Nobel Peace Prize? 3. In which country is the Nobel Peace Prize Committee based? 4. Where did Barack Obama make his speech to the Muslim world? 5. Who is Mahmoud Ahmadinejad? 6. When did Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson win the Nobel Peace Prize?
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The situation in Afghanistan is very difficult but we cannot ignore all the other positive things he [Obama] is trying to do, he said. The award also surprised many liberals who have become more and more critical of Obama for failing to close Guantnamo Bay and make changes in American politics such as recognition of gay rights.
3 Comprehension check
Match the beginnings with the endings to make sentences about the text. 1. President Obama did not expect 2. He is planning 3. His critics say that he did not deserve to 4. The Prize Committee said it was for 5. Some talk show hosts described the award as 6. Some liberals have criticized Obama for a. a political statement. b. win the Nobel Peace Prize. c. his failure to close Guantnamo Bay. d. to win the Nobel Peace Prize. e. his work in international diplomacy. f. to give all the money to charity.
4 Chunks
Rearrange the words to make phrases from the text. 1. just for months nine 2. the population of the worlds majority 3. two than weeks less 4. rest world the of the 5. challenges of the the century twenty-first 6. on significant relations a international impact
5 Prepositions
Complete the phrases using prepositions. Check your answers in the text. 1. hope _______ a better future 2. on the basis _______ values 3. sceptical _______ awarding the Prize 4. the deadline _______ nominations 5. his emphasis _______ dialogue 6. critical _______ weakness
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. for just nine months the majority of the worlds population less than two weeks the rest of the world the challenges of the twenty-first century a significant impact on international relations
5 Prepositions
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. for of about for on of
6 Two-word expressions
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. c e d a f b
3 Comprehension check
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. d f b e a c
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Intermediate
Key words
Fill the gaps in the sentences using these key words from the text. condemn citation sceptical inspired snub justify escalate breakthrough charity detract
1. If you ______________________ a situation, you make it worse or more serious. 2. If something is ______________________, it is very special or impressive. 3. A ______________________ is an organization to which you give money so that it can help people who are poor or ill. 4. If you ______________________ something, you say publicly that you think it is bad or wrong. 5. If you ______________________ something, you show there is a good reason for it. 6. If something ______________________ from something else, it makes it less good, attractive or important. 7. A ______________________ is a discovery or achievement that comes after a lot of hard work. 8. If people are ______________________ about something that other people think is true or right, they express doubts about it. 9. A ______________________ is a deliberate attempt to annoy someone by ignoring them. 10. A ______________________ is an official statement praising someone for something they have done.
Look in the text and find the following information as quickly as possible. 1. How long had Barack Obama been US president when he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize? 2. How many sitting US presidents had won the Nobel Peace Prize before Barack Obama? 3. Which country is the Nobel Peace Prize Committee based in? 4. What position did Kofi Annan once hold? 5. How much money comes with the Nobel Peace Prize? 6. Where did Barack Obama make his speech to the Muslim world?
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or to make this country stable ... We condemn this years Peace Prize as unjust, he said. The Iranian president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, said he was not upset by the award. 9 It remains to be seen whether the Prize will strengthen Obamas position or put him on the defensive in the US where many people are sensitive to what they see as weakness in international affairs. The citations statement that Obamas diplomacy reflects values and attitudes that are shared by the majority of the worlds population angered conservatives who believe the US presidents role is to stand up to hostile foreigners who cannot be trusted. The award comes as Obama is under pressure from US military leaders to send tens of thousands more troops to Afghanistan and from national security advisers to shift the conflict to pursuing al-Qaida in Pakistan.
3 Comprehension check
Are these statements true (T) or false (F) according to the text? 1. Barack Obama was not surprised when he learnt that he had been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. 2. Obama will give the prize money to charity. 3. Some conservative talk show hosts believe that awarding the Prize to Barack Obama is intended as an insult to George Bush. 4. The Taliban, Hamas and Iran have all condemned the award. 5. US military leaders want the president to send tens of thousands more troops to Pakistan. 6. Obama promised to close Guantnamo Bay but hasnt done so yet.
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6 Word building
Complete the table. verb 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. recognize state achieve emphasize confront disarm noun
7 Discussion
What are the arguments for and against the award of the Nobel Peace Prize to Barack Obama?
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. fortnight transformative influential nonsensical prematurely confrontation hostile pursue
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. F T T F F T
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. recognition statement achievement emphasis confrontation disarmament
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