UNIT 3: FAT MAN

DAY 1

Welcome back, buddies! You will listen to a story about Baby Pig who wants to lose her weight.
Let’s see how she does!

Vocabulary

faint shape emergency crush somebody

/feɪnt/ /ʃeɪp/ /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/ /krʌʃ ˈsʌmbədi/
= have a crush on somebody

Exercise 1: Listen and fill in the blanks.

getting in a good shape
Before (1) ___________________, Baby Pig was very fat. She weighed 80 kilos. One day, she
(2) had
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a crush on a pig she met at the cinema. However, he didn’t like her (3)
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because she was to fat Baby Pig felt frustrated, so she (4) ___________________.
decided to lost weight Her goal
was to lose 20 kilos in 3 months. In the first month, she ate nothing. Of course, (5)
__________________.
she was hungry and tired But she believed that it was the best way to lose weight fast. She was

thrilled when (6) ___________________.

she losing 10 kg one day One day, she fainted. Her parents had to (7)
take___________________.
her to the emergency room Her parents said that (8) ___________________
it was better for her to go to find another way.

She (9) ___________________.

changed her diet During the second month, she ate only grass. She had grass for
breakfast. She had grass for lunch. She had grass for dinner. She had (10)
grass every day for every meal After one
___________________. month, she lost 5 more kilos.

Exercise 2: Listen to the audio again and choose TRUE (T) or FALSE (F) for the following
sentences.

STATEMENTS TRUE/FALSE
1. Pig loved the taste of the grass. F
2. The grass tasted terrible. T

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3. She decided to do something different to lose weight. T
4. She ate a lot for breakfast.
T
5. She ate the most for dinner. F

6. She also walked 20 miles every day. T

7. Finally, she didn’t lost any pounds. F

8. At the second time Pig went to the cinema, the boy still ignored her. F

Exercise 3: Listen to these following 12 questions, write down what you hear and answer
them.

1. ________________________________________________________
Was there a thin man or was there a fat man?

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2. how much did he weigh?
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3. why did he need to lose weight?
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4. ________________________________________________________
why was Jim scared?

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5. ________________________________________________________
how long did Jim eat grass?

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6. ________________________________________________________
why was Jim frustrated?

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7. ________________________________________________________
how many km did he walk?

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8. ________________________________________________________
who did Jim meet?

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9. ________________________________________________________
what kind of food did she cook?

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10. ________________________________________________________
Did she make a difference in her all life or did she make a difference in Jim's life?

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11. ________________________________________________________
After 6 months, how much did he weigh?

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12. ________________________________________________________
why was Jim

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 DAY 2
Exercise 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.
Our science comedy night is very
popular
The show will now take place in
room 4 of the West Building, so
that more people can see it
See you there!
2.
Magazine needed for patients to read
Up to date or out of date
Leave them with our receptionist or in
the black box by the front door.
3.
Clothes on sale cannot be returned
Try them on before you buy them!
4.
Hello Robert,
Thanks for inviting me to dinner. I’d love to
come. I don’t eat meat and I can’t eat food
with milk in it because it makes me sick. I
hope that’s not too much trouble!
5.
Heating comes on between 7am and
10am and 4pm and 11pm
Please do not try to change these times.
6.
Paul,
There’s still a little petrol in the car, so you
won’t need to get any more until you reach
Benton, where you can buy it cheaply.
Sally
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A. Go somewhere else to see the show
B. There are no more tickets left for the
show
C. The event has moved from Room 4 to
the West Building
A. You can take these magazines home
with you
B. Please return the magazines after
reading them
C. Your old magazines will be used and
read here
A. If you buy something that’s too big,
you can’t bring it back
B. There isn’t anywhere for customers to
try on clothes here.
C. The sale will end soon, so you should
buy clothes soon.
A. Kate doesn’t want dinner because she
feels too sick
B. Robert must buy meat and milk for
dinner
C. Robert may need to prepare special
food for Kate
A. The heating may not come on every
morning
B. Don’t try to turn on the heating
between 10am and 4pm
C. Someone will come here to turn on
the heating
A. There is still some of the cheap petrol
that Sally bought in the car
B. Paul should buy more petrol before
he gets to Benton
C. There is enough petrol in the car to
get to a cheap petrol station.
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For Sale!
Skateboard. Ideal for someone starting to
use on roads. Plus, free skateboarding A. The skateboard is free
magazines B. The skateboard is perfect for a
beginner
Phone Chris
C. Chris is also selling magazines
0778944866
8.

Hi Steve,
The party at the club starts at 7.00. My
mom is taking me and she can take you A. Kevin needs to take his mum
too. But I need to get there for 6.30. somewhere.
Can you be ready by then? B. Kevin needs help getting ready
C. Kevin wants to get to the party early.
Kevin
9.

School Trip.
Just a few tickets left. A. The trip is on Friday
See secretary to book your B. You can only book on Friday
place by Friday. C. Most of the tickets have now gone.

10.

Hi Matt,
I’m going on holiday this Saturday and I
A. Sam wants Matt to speak to the
forgot to tell anyone at football. Could you
manager
tell the manager for me when you go?
B. Sam wants to play football on Saturday
Thanks,
C. Sam needs to speak to the manager.
Sam
11.

Cake Sale!
Friday Only A. The sale is on all day Friday
Buy one get one free. B. Get a free cake with one you buy
Sale ends 1.00pm C. All cakes are free

12.

Hi Lucie,
Why is Jane texting Lucie?
Sorry to hear that you’re ill. Do you still
want to go to the cinema tonight? If not, A. To find out if she is ill
I’ll book tickets for next week. B. To see if she wants to change plans
C. To ask her to book tickets
Jane

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13. A. Two adults and two children must pay
Family hair cuts full price for haircuts on Saturdays
B. A single mother won’t have to pay for
Pay for two adult haircuts and get up to 2
her child’s haircut on Monday at 5pm
children’s haircuts free!
C. If two parents get haircuts on Friday
Offer Monday to Friday 4-6 pm only morning, their two children can get free
haircuts
14.
Hi Robert,
What should Robert tell Paul?
Ellie asked me to take some books to her
house for her homework, but I have no A. What the homework is
idea where she lives. Do you know? B. Which books he need
C. Ellie’s address
Paul
15.
Diving Lessons for Beginners
A. New members will be taught how to
Learners must be able to swim one length
swim
of the pool.
B. The diving lessons take place once a
Mondays and Thursday at 6pm week
C. You don’t need diving experience to
Contact Mark at 4856993 for more
join these classes
information.
16.
Has anyone seen a silver necklace with a
pink butterfly?
A. Rebecca has lost some jewellery.
Last seen in this classroom last Friday. B. Rebecca is selling a necklace.
C. Rebecca found something in a
If you see it, please tell Rebecca Charles in
classroom
Class 7b.
17. A. You don’t have to take your costume
After the show, please take home.
your costumes to room 7. B. You mustn’t go home with your
costume.
Please don’t take them home.
C. You don’t have to wear your costume
after the show.
18.

Dear Miss Baxter, Why did Mr Bowler write this email to Miss
Baxter?
Congratulations! Your drawing of a dog has
come second in the village of art A. To tell her that a drawing is ready to
competition. collect
B. To invite her to enter an art
Please come to the town hall on Saturday
competition
6th October to collect your £10 prize.
C. To tell her that she has won some
Mr Bowler money

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 19.
A. Dogs are not allowed because there
People walking dogs
are people walking.
No more than 3 dogs per B. You cannot walk with 4 dogs
person C. Every person must have 3 dogs

20.

Dave, A. Sam wants to do something with a

friend
I have tickets for the game tomorrow. Do
B. Sam wants Dave to give him some
you want to come with me?
tickets
Sam C. Dave wants to play a game with Sam.

Exercise 2:
Read this letter that James writes to Uncle Albert below, re-order the words in each line to
reveal Uncle Albert’s reply.

Hi uncle Albert,
I hope you are well.
I have the opportunity to study marine biology in Australia, but they want $4500. I was
hoping if you could help me.
Love and best wishes.
James

James/ dear.
Hear/ good/ you/ it’s/ from/ to.
Biology course/ fantastic/ sounds/ but/ the / afraid/ the money/ have/ I/ don’t/ I’m/ you/
could/ I/ help/ wish/ I/.
speak/ don’t/ parents/ why/ your/ to/ ?
you/ I / get/ Australia/ hope/ to/.
Wishes/ best/ love/ and/.
Albert
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