UNIT
9
LESSON
Leisure & pleasure
1
A ESSENTIAL VOCABULARY – PRACTICE Put a tick ( ) next to the different publications and literary genres you (often or sometimes) read in your free time and a cross (×) next to the ones you never read. Take turns to talk about your reading habits in groups. I often read … , I sometimes read … , but I never read … . cookbooks poetry guidebooks novels daily newspapers romance
tabloids magazines
fairy tales sci-fi
plays biographies
crime stories comic books
Put a tick ( ) next to the television programmes you often watch and a cross (×) next to the ones you hardly ever or never watch. Take turns to talk about your viewing habits in groups. I often watch … , but I hardly ever watch … . educational programmes cooking shows soap operas news game shows cartoons reality shows documentaries sports programmes police shows sitcoms current affairs chat shows
B SPEAKING – CONVERSATION Get into pairs. Student A: See page 156. Student B: Read about the TV habits of the Gordon family from Britain, then close your book and sum up the text in a few sentences. When you listen to your partner’s summary, open your book again and on the dotted lines below the text, write down the TV programmes the Baker family watches. I’ve read about the Gordon family from Britain. They … . The way we watch television changed when we bought a home theatre PC. We used to watch programmes as they were broadcast. Now, we hardly ever watch live TV, except for the news or sporting events. Most of the time, we record things and just fast forward through the adverts. You’d be surprised how short some programmes are without them – CSI is about 40 minutes and Lost usually less than half an hour. Watching TV in this way can save you time. The “RECORD SERIES” function is invaluable – you only need to do it once and you’ll never miss an episode. The “SEARCH BY GENRE” function is also useful - we would never have watched Criminal Minds without it. The “PAUSE LIVE TV” function is another thing we use regularly – mainly when the phone rings or someone knocks on the door. I can’t remember the last time we turned on the TV to watch what was on.
The Baker family watches: …
medical programmes, ................................................. . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......................................................................... . . . . .
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LESSON
UNIT
1
9
Complete the second column of the table by answering the questions.
WHAT’S THE TITLE OR NAME OF …
YOUR ANSWERS
YOUR PARTNER’S ANSWERS
the book you are reading? your favourite book? the newspaper or magazine you last read? your favourite TV programme? your favourite TV series? the TV channel you most frequently watch? the film you last saw on video or DVD? your favourite radio channel? the CD you’ve been listening to a lot? your favourite game on the net? your favourite video game? the person you last chatted with on the net?
Complete the third column of the table by interviewing your partner. What’s the title of the book you are reading? Put the letter O next to the activities you often do, an S for those you sometimes do and an N for those you never do at home in your free time. watch TV
watch a video or DVD
talk to friend(s) on the phone
Skype your friend(s)
chat with your friend(s) on the internet
listen to the radio
listen to your MP3 player
read books / magazines / newspapers
surf on the internet
play computer / net games
play a musical instrument
write poetry
play cards
play chess
play board games
In groups, take turns to describe how you usually spend your free time at home. Use the ideas of the previous exercise. I very often watch television. My favourite channel is … and my favourite programme is … Yesterday, for example, I …
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2009.09.21. 13:38:50
Leisure & pleasure
LESSON LE
1
C SPECIAL FOCUS – PHRASAL VERBS: GIVE, LOOK & TAKE Match the phrasal verbs with their definitions. Certain phrasal verbs may have more than one meaning! give back, up
5
try to find sg = ………………………
6
take care of = ………………………
1
stop doing sg = ……………………….
7 turn your head to see sg = ………………………
2
return to sy = …………………………
8
think that you are better than sy = ……………
look after, at, down on, for, forward to sg or + / ing, into, out, up
take after, back, off, over, up 1
start a hobby or sport = ………………………
1
2
return sg = ………………………
expect sg with pleasure = ………………………
2 investigate sy / sg = ………………………
3 take control of (power or position) = ……………
3
find sg in a book = ………………………
4 remove clothes = ………………………
4
be careful = ………………………
5 resemble sy / sg = ………………………
Complete these sentences with one of the phrasal verbs above. Don’t forget to put them in the correct tense form. 1
What exactly are you ………………………… ? Just tell me, I may know where it is, you know I’m at home in this library.
2
After …………………………… basketball, he …………………………… another ball game, handball this time.
3
I’m really ………………………… meeting you at last!
4
…………………………… ! There is a set of traffic lights around the corner there.
5
It’s not very fair to …………………………… people who are less lucky than you are.
6
When
you
are
reading
a
novel
in
English,
normally there is no point in
…………………………… all the new words in the dictionary. 7
It is very fortunate that both of my daughters …………………………… my wife and not me. They are both very pretty and intelligent.
8 Who’s going to …………………………… the children while you’re away? 9
It is very likely that the opposition will ………………………… after the next elections.
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2009.09.21. 13:38:54
LESSON
2
UNIT
9
A ESSENTIAL GRAMMAR – PRACTICE Get into pairs. Student A: See page 156. Student B: Tell your partner what your class teacher said to you a week ago. Use the given sentence beginnings. Change the time, place and person references when necessary. Yesterday I had a very difficult conversation with my class teacher. Why haven’t you done your homework? First she asked ............................................................... .
▶ First she asked why I hadn’t done my homework. 1 Why didn’t you come to school yesterday? Then she asked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....................................... . 2 Why have you got low grades in most subjects? She also asked ............................................................ . 3 How will you be able to pass your final exam? Her last question was .................................................... . 4 You are the laziest student in my class. She said ................................................................... . 5 You might not finish secondary school. She warned me ........................................................... . 6 Ask your parents to come and see me tomorrow. She told me ................................................................................................. . . . . . . . . 7 You must pull yourself together. She advised me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......................................................................... . . . . . . . The sentences below were reported in another place a week later. Rewrite the sentences in Reported Speech. Do not forget to change the time, place and person references when necessary. Are you working tonight? ▶ Helen asked (me) if I was working that night. Take the exam as soon as possible.
▶ My English teacher advised me to take the exam as soon as possible. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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Lara phoned me yesterday. Peter said . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......................................................................... . . . . . . Do you like the neighbours here? She asked ................................................................................................... . . . . . . . How did you feel in the camp? My mother asked. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......................................................................... . . . . . . This egg tastes funny. Greg complained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......................................................................... . . . . . . OK, I’ll visit Grandma next week. I agreed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......................................................................... . . . . . . . I’ll get the birthday present for Carol. I promised .................................................................................................. . . . . . . . Kate, I really think you should talk to a psychologist. Kate’s husband advised ..................................................................................... . . . . . . Let me carry your bags, Annett. Bob offered ................................................................................................. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . .
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2009.09.21. 13:38:56
Leisure & pleasure 9
LESSON LE
2
Look, Jane, I really am terribly sorry I lost your camera. Frank apologised .............................................................................................. . . Have I made the right decision? I was wondering ............................................................................................... . . Are you staying at a hotel? Jill asked Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......................................................................... . . . Have you been staying here for a long time? David asked Pamela ........................................................................................... . .
10 11 12
. . . .
B USE OF ENGLISH Read this article about the effects of television on behaviour. Some words and phrases are missing from the text. Choose the most appropriate word for each gap (1–10).
YOU CAN’T BLAME IT ON THE BOX “The search for direct ‘effects’ of television on behaviour is over. Every effort ( ) ……B…… made but such effects simply cannot be found.” This is the message of a book of research (1) ……… this week by the University of Leeds, Television’s influences and effects. However, we (2) ……… that this conclusion will be ignored by most moralisers and politicians. Researchers (3) ……… that this kind of moral panic has happened a number of times before. In Victorian Britain, people (4) ……… that music halls caused violence and immorality; then, in the 1890s they blamed bicycles; and who can forget (5) ……… was said about the terrible effects of rock’n’roll in the Fifties and Sixties? TV has been (6) ……… for the evils of a society that feels it cannot cope with its frustrating problems like drugs, crime, violence, poverty and unemployment. Claiming that TV causes violence is just an easy way of (7) ……… of this frustration. Research has (8) ……… that young offenders watch the same sort of TV as young non-offenders, though much less of it. Their favourite programmes are (9) ……… , but individuals do not react in the same ways to the same programmes. Of course TV has an influence. Like newspapers, movies, novels, parents, friends, work, genes and so on. (10) ……… denies that. What researchers do deny is that acts of violence on TV cause acts of violence in society. No doubt, politicians will not be particularly happy to hear that.
A had been
B has been
C were
D would be
1)
A published
B was published
C that published
D has been published
2)
A could agree
B had never believed
C can safely say
D definitely report
3)
A notice
B tell
C remind
D point out
4)
A promised
B believed
C discovered
D considered
5)
A what
B it
C that
D which
6)
A forgotten
B accused
C blamed
D denied
7)
A looking forward
B being famous
C being afraid
D getting rid
8)
A proved
B done
C created
D seen
9)
A rarely watched
B both simple
C very different
D also the same
A Everybody
B Most people
C No one
D Research
10)
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2009.09.21. 13:39:00
LESSON
2
UNIT
9
C LISTENING You are going to hear an interview with a journalist about the British popular press. Before you listen to the recording, get into small groups and collect at least four important differences between typical Hungarian popular and quality publications. When you have finished, share your ideas with the rest of the class. Compare the following aspects: their circulation (= number of copies printed and sold) their favourite topics what these publications look like the kind of language they use Now listen to the recording twice. Your task will be to circle the letter(s) of the correct answer(s) in the boxes on the right. Please note that in this task both answers may be correct. However, there is always at least one correct answer. This means you might have to circle one or two letters. A B The circulation of tabloids in Britain can be … that of the famous quality papers. A) about twice as large as B) even twenty times as much as
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1 Women’s magazines … A) are extremely popular in Britain. B) all have a circulation of more than 1.5 million.
A B
2 Women’s magazines are mainly interested in … A) entertainment. B) information and news.
A B
3
Peeping means … A) dealing with things that are of a private nature. B) reading about celebrities, gossip and sex.
A B
4
Thrill means … A) reports about things such as crime and accidents. B) reading about medical questions and personal problems.
A B
5 These magazines offer their readers topics that are very … A) close to them. B) far away from them.
A B
6 Popular publications … than quality ones. A) are more interested in the realities of life B) use more pictures and colours
A B
7
The Daily Express article is about a … A) priest. B) painter.
A B
8
The news was interesting because it involved … A) pretty girls. B) a famous church.
A B
9 British quality papers didn’t … A) write a word about the story. B) carry a reproduction of any of the paintings.
A B
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2009.09.21. 13:39:03
Leisure & pleasure
LE LESSON
3
A ESSENTIAL VOCABULARY – PRACTICE Put a tick ( ) next to the kinds of films you often watch in the cinema and a cross (×) next to the ones you hardly ever or never watch. Take turns to talk about your viewing habits in groups. I often watch … , but I hardly ever watch … . action sci fi war
comedy thriller romance
western horror crime
musical disaster documentary animation art movie adventure
Put a tick ( ) next to the shops you are likely to pop into when you are in a shopping centre and a cross (×) next to the ones you hardly ever visit. Take turns to talk about it in groups. I usually go into a(n) … shop, but I hardly ever pop into a(n)… shop. music shoe
electronics fashion
beauty and perfumery sports and leisure clothing
book jewellery
pet sweet
gift video
stationery esoteric
B SPEAKING – CONVERSATION Get into pairs. Student A: See page 157. Student B: Read the description of a shopping and leisure centre and then fill in the gaps with the missing information by asking questions. What can you find on two levels? Ahora shopping and leisure centre is in Spain. Ah You Y o can find (1) ……………………… on two levv le levels. At Alcampo, which is a huge supermarket, you yo can buy (2) ………………………………… . Ahora has more than fifty fashion shops. The most Ah popular po are (3) ……………………… . Besides fa fashion shops, you can visit the famous Samoa ssurf shop. You can also pop into FNAC, which is a (4) …………………….........…………… . You can make use of a number of services such as hairdressers, travel agents and shoe repairers. You don’t have to go hungry in Ahora. On four different food courts, you can eat some fast food at (5) ……………………………………………………………… . If you don’t like fast food, you can choose from a number of Italian restaurants. For leisure, you can go to (6) ……………………… , which is a 20-lane bowling alley with a big sports screen, pool tables and an amusement arcade. You might like to pop into Oxigeno Gym, which has (7) ………………………………… . Afterwards, you can make your way to the cinema complex, which has (8) …………………… , and catch the latest Hollywood blockbuster with a big bucket of popcorn.
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2009.09.21. 13:39:05
LESSON
3
UNIT
9
Ask your classmates and fill in the questionnaire. Do you hate shopping centres? If so: What’s your problem with them?
FIND SOMEBODY IN THE GROUP WHO …
NAMES AND ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS
hates shopping centres. (What is his / her problem with them?) prefers films with subtitles to dubbed films. (Why?) prefers theatres to cinemas. (What does (s)he particularly like about them?) prefers meeting friends at a public place to meeting them in someone’s home. (Where?) gets angry at people eating popcorn in the cinema. (What does (s)he do about it?) spends a lot of his / her free time doing some kind of sport. (What kind of sport?) spends a lot of his / her free time playing music with others. (What kind of music?) spends a lot of his / her free time listening to live music. (What kind of music?) spends a lot of his / her free time dancing. (What kind of dance?) spends a lot of time working for charities as a volunteer. (What kind of charity work?)
In groups, take turns to describe how you usually spend your free time outside your home. I usually go bowling pool with my friends to a …
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2009.09.21. 13:39:09
Leisure & pleasure
LE LESSON
3
C WRITING – PREPARATION You have received the following email from your English friend, Danny. Read it and underline the words and phrases that express Danny’s attitude to the show and the character. Hi Lou, My visit back home was rather good. I saw some of my old friends, too, so, all in all it was a great holiday. I’m back at school now, but, I must tell you it’s not easy. There are so many things that keep me from poring over my books, TV, for example. You won’t believe it, but I’ve got addicted to a TV series. Back at my parents’ we watched a lot of TV, and I found a series that is just fantastic. It’s House, MD. Do you know it? It’s about a doctor, Gregory House, played by Hugh Laurie. He is an interesting character to say the least. He is cold, he is often rude, arrogant and insensitive, and his bedside manner is terrible. And yet, he’s brilliant. It is his ability to remain free of emotion that allows him to remain objective. He is also addicted to pain medication. He does not take this stuff because he is a drug addict; he takes it to reduce real pain he experiences. That’s what makes him human and just like everyone else, and maybe in some ways it contributes to his ability to think more intensely and find the right treatment for his patients. He might lack the bedside manner, but his patients can be sure of a thorough examination and investigation into any medical problem they have. House is definitely the best in his field. What more is there to say? I love House. I respect and admire him. In many ways, I identify with him. Now you know how I spend some of my evenings. What about you? Have you got a favourite series? I hope you’ll say yes. Then, at least, you won’t think I’m completely crazy. Danny Tell your partner about a film or TV series that you like and give your reasons. You might find the following phrases useful: I very much like … My favourite series is … You won’t believe it, but … You know I don’t watch much TV. However, … The plot is really interesting; … What I like about the characters is that …
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2009.09.21. 13:39:13
LESSON
4
UNIT
9
A READING Read through the articles and think about the simplest possible answers to these four questions. When you have finished, discuss your answers in pairs. 1 What was the topic of the television talk show? 3 Why are Indian television viewers angry? 2 What was special about it? 4 How do some of them react to the situation? Now read the articles again and give short answers to the questions below them by finishing the sentences we have begun for you.
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1 H l were five off the h guests d d on the h show? h ? How exactly dressed They wore .................................................................................................... . . . . . . . . 2 How was the talk show host dressed? She was ...................................................................................................... . . . . . . . . . 3 How was the studio audience dressed? They were also . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......................................................................... . . . . . . . . . 4
Who was the sixth guest? It was . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......................................................................... . . . . . . . . .
5 Where and when is the show to be broadcast? It is to be broadcast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......................................................................... . . . . . . . . .
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LE LESSON
4
6 What will viewers not see on their screens at home? Home viewers will not see . . . . . . . . . . . . ......................................................................... . . . . . 7 What changes has privatisation brought in the programmes of Indian television channels? There are too many ............................................................................................ . . . . 8 What makes the new craze particularly dangerous? The fact that a lot people ...................................................................................... . . . . . 9
Who threw the television out of the window at the Mohammeds? It was .......................................................................................................... . . . . .
10
What does Mr Mohammed say was the main motive behind their action? The main motive was . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......................................................................... . . . . .
B SPECIAL FOCUS – CONFUSABLE WORDS 3 Különösen vigyáznunk kell azokkal a szavakkal, amelyeknek van egy vagy több olyan – formailag teljesen eltérő – párjuk, amely(ek)nek a jelentése – különösen egy magyar anyanyelvű beszélő számára – veszélyesen közel van egymáshoz. Discuss the differences in meaning between the following pairs or groups of expressions with the whole class. (news)paper bus speak borrow include meal worthless
↔ ↔ ↔ ↔ ↔ ↔ ↔
magazine coach talk lend consist of dish priceless
custom none forget hello say rise find trip
↔ ↔ ↔ ↔ ↔ ↔ ↔ ↔
habit ↔ tradition neither leave (behind) good bye tell raise found excursion
briefly suit [s(j)u:t] job house present / current find out nature
↔ ↔ ↔ ↔ ↔ ↔ ↔
shortly suite [swi:t] work block of flats actual work out / guess country(side)
Fill in the gaps in the definitions with the correct word. 1 If something is …………………………… , it is extremely valuable or important. 2 A(n) …………………………… is a thing you do often and almost without thinking. 3 If you …………………………… something that belongs to somebody else, you take it and use it and return it to them at a later time. 4 A(n) …………………………… is a short journey to a place and back again, either for pleasure or a particular purpose. Choose the right word for each gap. 1 Does this …………………………… (meal / dish) …………………………… (consist of / contain) any hot chilly peppers? 2 The ………………………… (number / digit) 3265 contains four ……………………… (numbers / digits). 3 I have always been fascinated by the beauties of ……………………………… (nature / the countryside). That’s why I spend as much time as I can in ………………………………… (nature / the countryside). 4 The ………………………… (director / manager) of the company ………………………… (talked / spoke / said / told) to the employees only ………………………… (briefly / shortly). 5 Now let’s see if anyone here can ………………………… (guess / find out / work out / invent) my age. I’ll …………………………… (say / tell / talk) you one thing, though: I wasn’t born yesterday.
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2009.09.21. 13:39:29
LESSON
4
UNIT
9
C SPEAKING – TYPICAL EXAM QUESTIONS Ask and answer the following questions in pairs. How much free time do you have? What do you like doing in your spare time? What kind of reading do you like / dislike? What do you think of … poems? plays? crime stories? sci-fi stories? romances? horror stories? Are there any papers or magazines that you read quite regularly? How much television do you watch? Do you have a favourite TV channel? What do you think of … sports programmes? reality shows? chat shows? quiz shows? soap operas? political programmes? cartoons? TV commercials? Do you ever listen to the radio? If so: What kind of programmes? If not: Why? What kind of music are you interested in? When did you last go to the cinema? What did you see? What kind of films do you like / dislike? Have you got any favourite actors or actresses? the theatre? What did you see? a disco? Where did you go? a museum / exibition? Where did you go? a concert? What was it? Do you ever go hiking / cycling?
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2009.09.21. 13:39:30
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LE LESSON
5
A ESSENTIAL GRAMMAR – PRACTICE Take turns to ask and answer these questions using the appropriate question tags. When you ask a question, make sure that you use falling intonation if you just need agreement, and rising intonation if you are really not sure of the answer. When it’s your turn to answer a questions, listen very carefully so that you can decide if your partner wanted to ask a “real” question or not. We’re going hiking this weekend, ………aren’t we …………… ?
▶ Yes, we are. / Of course, we are. / No we aren’t. We are going to the basketball match. 1
You’ve read The Lord of the Rings, …………………………………… ?
2
You are hungry, …………………………………… ?
3
You didn’t see Barbara last night, …………………………………… ?
4
You can ski, …………………………………… ?
5
You haven’t been to Ireland, …………………………………… ?
6 You want to become a hairdresser, …………………………………… ? 7
I’m a bit absent-minded sometimes, …………………………………… ?
8
There aren’t viruses on your computer, …………………………………… ?
9
The semifinals start at two o’clock, …………………………………… ?
10
It wasn’t my fault, …………………………………… ?
11 You’ll be all right, …………………………………… ? 12 She hardly said a word, …………………………………… ? 13
Nobody told him, …………………………………… ?
14
Don’t be late, …………………………………… ?
15 You wouldn’t like to fail the test, …………………………………… ? Get into pairs. Student A: See page 158. Student B: You are having a conversation with a friend. You are asking questions about Martha, a Canadian girl you’ve met once. Complete your questions with the necessary question tags, and then start the conversation. You remember Martha, ………… don’t you ……………… ? ▶ Yes, of course I do. 1
She comes from Canada, …………………………………… ?
2
She speaks Hungarian, …………………………………… ?
3
She’s visited Hungary before, …………………………………… ?
4
She’s doing voluntary work now, …………………………………… ?
5
She seems to be a nice person. Let’s invite her to the party on Saturday, ………………………………… ?
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2009.09.21. 13:39:32
LESSON
UNIT
5
9
B SPEAKING – SITUATION Put a tick ( ) next to the activity you would enjoy the most on a nice summer day and a cross (×) next to the one you would enjoy the least and then, in groups, give reasons for your choice. I would love to attend a … because … but I don’t think I would enjoy visiting a … because … attend a rock festival visit an arts and crafts fair go to a water park with wave pools and slides
visit a zoo go to an amusement park attend the performance of a travelling circus
Get into pairs. Student A: See page 158. Student B: Study the following situation then take turns to carry out the task in pairs. The situation: You have a summer job in Los Angeles and you have already been working there for a month. Your American friend, who is the same age as you, invites you to spend a whole day with him / her in a popular theme park in California. (S)he has pictures of three places (s)he likes very much and wants you to choose the place where you would like to go. Your task: Thank him / her for the kind invitation. Ask him / her to give you the name, description and location of each place. Choose one of the places and give reasons for your decision.
1
2 You might find the following structures useful:
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Great. Fantastic. It’s very kind of you to … What’s this place called? Would you describe the place? Sounds scary / awesome / fascinating. Where exactly is the place? How far is it from here? I don’t think I would like to … How about …? Shall we … ? Let’s …
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2009.09.21. 13:39:32
Leisure & pleasure
LE LESSON
5
C LISTENING Think of a retired person you know and tell your partner what (s)he often or sometimes does to make his/her days interesting. My grandfather often goes hunting. Listen to a story in a phone-in radio programme about how people spend their free time and complete the answers to the questions below. When did Charles retire? Five years ago. .................................................. . . . . 1
What did most of his friends do? They ............................................................... . . . .
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What does Charles like doing? He ................................................................. . . . .
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LESSON
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A SPEAKING – PRESENTATION On the dotted lines, write the answers to the questions about … a book you like very much. Author? Title? Genre? . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......................................................................... . . . . . . . . . a DVD you often watch. Title? Genre? Actor(s)? . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......................................................................... . . . . . . . . . an audiobook you like very much. Author? Title? Genre? Name of the actor who reads it? . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......................................................................... . . . . . . . . . a film adaptation (of a book) you like. Title? Genre? Actor(s)? . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......................................................................... . . . . . . . . . a film adaptation (of a book) you don’t like very much. Title? Genre? Actor(s)? . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......................................................................... . . . . . . . . . In groups, take turns to tell each other the answers you gave in the previous exercise. I like the film adaptation of Robin Hood. It’s a mixture of action, adventure and romance. Kevin Costner and Morgan Freeman play the leading roles. If I remember well, Christian Slater and Alan Rickman are also in the film. Read the presentation task below. These pictures show the covers of a book, an audiobook and a DVD. Compare and contrast them. Include the following points:
the differences between reading a book, watching a film or listening to an audiobook which of the three options you like best, and why a short description of your favourite book the risks of watching the film or listening to the audiobook adaptation of a book you have read Now take turns to carry out the task in pairs. Student A: See page 159 and help Student B to give the presentation. Student B: Start the presentation.
You might find the following phrases useful:
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The first cover shows … The most important difference is that … Another difference might be that … As far as I’m concerned, I enjoy ... the most because … The author / title of my favourite book is … It’s a kind of adventure / crime / war story. The story is set in … The most important characters are … One of the risks of a film or audiobook adaptation is that … For example, I…
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B CULTURE QUIZ Get into small groups and do the following quiz together. When you’ve finished, discuss the solutions with the whole class. 1
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Which one is a British publication? a) Playboy b) Time
c) Newsweek d) The Economist
Which paper is American? a) The Guardian b) The Independent
c) The International Herald Tribune d) The Sun
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Which paper is NOT a quality paper? a) The Times c) The Observer b) The Daily Telegraph d) The Daily Mail
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Which TV channel is British? a) Sky b) RTL
c) CNN d) NBC
Which actor is British? a) Tom Cruise b) Hugh Grant
c) Brad Pitt d) Tom Hanks
Which actress is British? a) Meg Ryan b) Julia Roberts
c) Catherine Zeta Jones es d) Nicole Kidman
Which film director is British? a) Quentin Tarantino b) Steven Spielberg
c) George Lucas d) Richard Attenborough
Which band is American? a) Franz Ferdinand b) Chemical Brothers
c) Green Day d) Radiohead
Which musician is British? a) Sting b) Bob Dylan
c) Neil Young d) Whitney Houston
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Which classic is the work of a British author? a) Jane Eyre c) Catcher In the Rye b) The Bridge of San Luis Rey d) Huckleberry Finn
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Which popular writer is American? a) J. R. R. Tolkien b) Ken Follett
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Which one of these famous places is NOT located in New York? a) The Metropolitan c) Covent Garden b) Carnegie Hall d) Broadway
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LESSON
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UNIT
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C WRITING – USEFUL LANGUAGE One in each of the following pairs of letter “clichés” – which are quite similar in meaning – is more formal than the other. Discuss the differences in pairs, and circle the letter of the formal-sounding sentences. 1
A) In reply to your inquiry of November 10th … B) In your last letter you asked me to write about …
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A) I’m sorry it’s taken so long to reply to your last letter. B) I must apologise for not writing for so long …
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A) Do you happen to know … ? B) I hope you don’t mind my asking, but …
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A) How do you feel about … ? B) I’d be grateful to have your opinion on …
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A) I am writing to you in connection with … B) The reason I’m writing to you is that …
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