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Look at the two pictures and with a partner discuss the following questions.
Words Definitions
a. Communication 1. The act of giving and receiving.
b. Exchange 2. Support or encourage the progress of something.
c. Internet 3. The act of expressing and exchanging ideas with others.
d. promote 4. The ideas, customs and traditions of a given group.
e. culture 5. A global computer network.
Fill in the gaps in texts (A-B-C) with the words that precede each of them.
“A”
Exchange – communicate- ideas – different
People nowadays …………………………… with other people from ………………………………….parts of the
World. They ……………………………….thoughts and …………………………….about a variety of topics.
“B”
Promotes – exchanges- the internet– communication
…………………..is a modern means which facilitates ………………………….…among people. It also………………..
intercultural…………………………………..
“C”
Fast – world- Twitter– easy
Social media such as Facebook and ……………………………have transformed ……………………into a small
village making communication both ………………………..and …………………….
Your Turn
C H A T A K V O
R W H M D S I N
V O E C N E R L
I Y F B E L U I
D I C X S F S N
E R V N B I J E
O L I A M E T F
G A M E S P Q E
Look at the following pictures and match them with their labels.
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Listening
Reorder the following sentences to get the steps of how to create a Facebook account then listen to the
dialogue to check your answers.
a. Switch on the computer __________________
b. Click on ‘ Sign up’ __________________
c. Enter your personal information (name, email, phone number, password……..) __________________
d. Go to www.facebook.com __________________
e. Click on create a new account __________________
f. Open your verification email and activate your account __________________
Use the sentences above and sequencers: first, then, next, after that, finally to write a coherent
paragraph about how to create a Facebook account.
In order to create a Facebook account, you need to do the following…………………………………………….
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Unit: Intercultural Exchanges Listening and Speaking
Post-listening
Consider the sentences below and answer the questions
that follow.
What would say in each of the following situations? Write a sentence using the imperative.
Anna: Sure. Let’s do it together on the PC. First, switch on your laptop and make sure you are
connected to the internet then go to www.facebook.com.
Anna: Now you have to click on this icon here ‘create a new account’ and a new information
box appears on the screen.
Anna: It’s simple. Just, enter your information. I mean your name, phone number, email and
password. Once finished, click on the sign up icon here.
Helen: Oh, I am really excited. I can’t wait to start using my Facebook account.
Anna: You are still left with one step. Open your verification email and activate your account
and that’s it.
Helen: Awesome. It’s really easy. Thank you so much Anna for your help.
Consider the words given and answer the questions that follow.
Now listen to your teacher and mark the stressed syllable in the words above. What conclusion do you
get?
Let’s Practise
Mark the stressed syllable in the
following words:
Let’s Have Fun Help both Lilly and Sara find their way out of the maze by drawing a line
between words which have the same stress pattern.
What would you say in each of the following situations? Write a sentence using the appropriate modal:
must- mustn’t- don’t have to/needn’t.
a. A friend wants to buy an old used mobile but you think it’s expensive.
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b. The application is free. You can use it without paying.
You ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
c. A friend wearing headsets and listening to music at high volume.
You………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
d. Someone’s PC is not working appropriately. It needs reparation.
You ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Work in small groups to write some school rules under the three headings below.
Now read the following conversation and check your answers to the previous task.
Journalist: Ok, Mark, can you tell me how often do you use social media?
Journalist: Interesting. How would you respond to those people who claim that
Facebook is old-fashioned and (practical)………………………………………Instagram?
Mark: I totally disagree with that. Facebook is more popular and more practical than
Instagram. You can use Facebook to chat, to share pictures and videos as well as to
react to others’ posts.
Mark: Of course I do. I most often watch videos on Youtube. I think it’s (beneficial)
………………………………………… and (entertaining)…………………………………………TikTok.
Journalist: It was nice talking to you Mark. Thank you for your time.
Mark: My pleasure.
Unit: Intercultural Exchanges Expressing Preferences
Complete the dialogue above putting the adjectives between brackets into the appropriate form.
What are the rules related to comparatives of adjectives. Complete the tip box that follows.
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Unit: Intercultural Exchanges Expressing Purpose
Column A Column B
1. We use the internet a. to protect your PC against all malwares.
b. in order to communicate with people worldwide.
2. You need to install this anti-virus
c. visit Egybest website.
3. You need to click on “save”
d. so as not to lose the changes you have made on
4. To watch free online movies your document.
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Consider the sentences above and complete the tip box below then do the activity that follows.
Join the pairs of sentences using one of the connectors between brackets. Make the necessary
changes.
a. Share her drawings and art work with all the world b. Anna created a YouTube channel (to / not to)
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a. I sent my friend a message b. congratulate her (so as not to/ in order to)
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a. To be hacked b. You shouldn’t give your password to others ( in order not to/ so as to)
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With your partner, act out short dialogues as shown in the example.
Unit: Intercultural Exchanges Say it in Writing
With your partner discuss the advantages and disadvantages of social media and complete the
following diagram with any relevant ideas.
Social Media
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Use the notes from the previous task to write a short paragraph in which you discuss the advantages
and drawbacks of social media.
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Unit: Intercultural Exchanges Reading and Writing
Look at the picture below and match icons (1- 7) with their functions (a- g).
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a. Received emails.............. b. The receiver's address ....................
1 C. to write a new email...............
d. The topic of the email ......... e. Click to send the email........... F. Emails sent...............
g. emails written but not sent.........................
Skim the text below and complete the table that follows.
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Dear Amel
I've found your email on the internet. I am writing because I The sender: .................................
want you to be my keypal. (1§) The receiver: ..................................
for school which a little bit far from my home. I often go there by a. Kirsi is from Finland. …………….
bus. I have classes from 8:00 to 12:00. I have lunch either at the b. She is 17 years old. ………………..
school canteen or at a fast food restaurant. In the evening, I c. On weekdays, she doesn't get
usually revise my lessons and watch TV. At weekends, I rarely go up early. ………………………….
out because I prefer to relax at home. (3§)
Answer the questions
according to the text.
I live in Finland in a tiny village called Tikkakoski. It is very nice.
It has only 4000 inhabitants and we all know one another. a. What is Kirsi’s job of dreams?
Finland is situated in the North of Europe. It's famous of its
saunas and lakes. Winter is terrible. It's always freezing but b. How often does she go out at
summer is fairly cool. (4) weekends?
That's all for now. Hope to hear from you soon. C. What is Finland famous of?
Kirsi
Unit: Intercultural Exchanges Reading and Writing
Read the Third paragraph on the email and answer the following questions: 100%
What does Kirsi speak about in the paragraph?
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Pick out from the paragraph some examples of kirsi’s routines (daily activities)?
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I am always cheerful.
Consider the examples above and answer the following questions.
always-often-usually–sometimes- never- rarely are...........................................
Rewrite the following sentences using the Fill in the blanks with the verb in the
adverbs of frequency in brackets. simple present and the adverb of
a. Amin listens to music. (often) frequency in the right place.
Imagine you were a journalist and you interviewed a student about his daily
activities (routines). Write down the dialogue then act it out to your classmates.
Use the notes below.
What’s your name?
How old are you?
When do you get up?
I get up at ………………………………..
How do go to school? By bus- by car- on foot
What do you do after school?
After school, I ………………………………………………………….
Unit: Intercultural Exchanges Reading and Writing
Read the text below and fill in the table with the appropriate information.
3. To contact Sara, you can use ................... a. Twitter b. Facebook or Instagram c. Gmail
What conclusions can you draw about the use of correlative conjunctions: “both….and”, “neither….nor”
and “either….or”.
Fill in the blanks using the appropriate words 'both....and’, 'neither...nor’, 'either ....or'.
a. ……………… Anna……………….. Eline prefer Facebook to Instagram.
b. Social media is ……..…………….good ………………….bad. It depends on how you use it.
c. You can …………………download the movie ………………..…….watch it online.
d. I …………………use Instagram ……………….Twitter. Facebook is my favourite social media platform.
Join the pairs of sentences using 'both....and', 'neither...nor', 'either ....or'. Make the necessary changes.
Dear Kirsi
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Unit: Intercultural Exchanges Developing Skills
Compare texts (1-3) and texts (2-4) then tick in the right box in the following table.
Imagine you are celebrating an occasion (e.g: birthday party). Write formal and informal invitations to
other people. Exchange invitations with your classmates and write acceptance or refusal letters.
Unit: Intercultural Exchanges Consolidation and Extension
Read the text below and tick the right answer in the sentences that follow.
Pizza Hut
1. The text is.....
A Part Time Job a. an ad b. an invitation c. a letter
Looking for young and energetic high school students 2. The advertised item is...........
to join our team.
a. a holiday b. a job c. books
Job Requirements
3. The advertiser is.........................
Age: 16-20
a. Good Taste b. Arts school c. Pizza Hut
The person should be serious- hard working
and cheerful. 4. To get the job, the person must ……………..
Work time: Friday and Saturday from
a. be aged 16-20 b. lazy c. speak English
8 to 4 p.m.
Imagine you have read the advert and you want to get the job. What would you do?
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Now read the text below and do the activities that follow.
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Pizza Hut- Freedom Street- ..... ........ below with the item they
Batna- Algeria
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Re: Part Time Job
letter.
Dear sir, ...............................
1. Salutation
I have seen your advertisement on the internet and I would like to 2. Topic
apply to the job. ...............................
3. Reason of writing
I am a high school student. I am 17 years old. I am an energetic and 4. Sender's address
hard working person. I like meeting people and I get along them
5. Closing+ sender's
easily. I can work both on Friday and Saturday. ............................. name
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I truly believe that I am suitable for this job since I’ve already worked 6. Qualifications
in a Fast Food restaurant before. Also, last summer, I had a cooking
7. Receiver's address
training for more than two months.
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8. Experience
Fill in this resumé (CV) with information from Amin's letter of application on the previous page.
RESUME
Name: .............................................
Age: ..................................................
Address: ...........................................
Education: .........................................
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Homeassignment
Make your own résumé (CV). Then write a letter of application in response to the advert given
below. Use Amin's letter of application as a model.
Eliza Sincerely,
A/ Comprehension: Eliza
1. Circle the letter which corresponds to the right answer.
A: Hi. I am a journalist. I am doing a survey about students ‘routines. Can I ask you few questions?
B: Yes, sure.
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