Words in action Fun with words and countries

1 Fun with words and countries

a) Find as many words for your table as you can to describe the countries

cities culture traditions geography symbols people hobbies

b) If you want to add more categories, you are welcome.

2 Word formation Some words can be verbs and nouns. If you already know one form of the word, you can understand the other forms. a) Write the sentences where you use nouns as verbs. Example: That was a smell of a real Australian barbeque. I smelled a real Australian barbeque. 1. I had a visit from my brother. 2. There was a change in his voice at age 13. 3. She felt the touch of snowflakes on her face. 4. He did not like the sound of their composition. 5. You can observe the travels of the planets around the sun.

b) Write the sentences where these words are used as verbs and nouns. force, wonder, accent, dress, break, practice, control.

3 Be an editor!

Read the e-mail below. In every sentence, there is an extra word. Underline this word.

4 Your decision Sort the words: What do you need for a trip to Australia and the USA in January? In some cases you'll need similar items, however, most items will be different Why?

coat • pants • ski parka • athletic shoes • sungalsses • tooth brush • tooth paste • shampoo • E-reader • travel pillow • travel adapter • dress • charges • swim suit • one pair of jeans • light jacket • gloves • long sleeve top • scarf • vest • sandals • flip-flops • earmuffs • thermal underwear • wide brimmed hat • umbrella • jumper • anorak

The USA Australia

Obligatory items Optional items Obligatory items Optional items

5 Travel phrases a) Match the words to make a good travel phrase

1. broaden a. people 2. meet b. in touch with 3. gain c. a career 4. get d. new social skills 5. learn e. horizons 6. develop f. vegetables 7. sell g. cultural benefits 8. run h. the muggy air 9. smell i. no evidence 10. see j. barefoot

«2 O b) Listen and check your answers.

c) Remember the situations where these travel phrases are used.

YOU CAN ALREADY

Describe the English-speaking countries.

Describe your impressions of the countries. ^ Use the present progressive tense. ^ Get people's attention using useful phrases.

Support your ideas with specific arguments. ^ Describe different feelings. ✓ Discuss women's role in different societies. ✓ Use the discussion rules. ^ Contrast and compare countries by finding similarities and differences between countries.