MINISTERIO DE EDUCACIÓN, CULTURA, CIENCIA Y TECNOLOGÍA

INSTITUTO DE EDUCACIÓN SUPERIOR “Juan Mantovani”

PROVINCIA DEL CHACO
“Año 2020: Año del Congreso Pedagógico”

Practical Work # 3

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Evaluation criteria:

 Correctness in the use of grammar constructions

 Orthography and spelling.
 Delivery on time and form
 Delivery date: Tuesday 25th August

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Suitable word
Read the text bellow and think of the word which best fits each space. Use ONLY ONE WORD in each space.
There is an example at the beginning (0)

Robots are not new. As long ago as 400 BC, the philosopher and mathematician Archytus built a
wooden bird (0) that could fly on (1) ………air…………. And in the 17th century, Johan Muller created both an
iron fly and an artificial eagle that could take to the air by (2) ……sky……. These days of course robots are
everywhere, but I sometimes ask (3) ………if…………. Whether they are a good thing. There are even robot dogs
that we can have as pets, but I can’t imagine buying one (4) …………because…………. For a start, I can’t believe
we’d ever manage to communicate with (5) ………them……………. Like real animals. I suppose there is some
point in having a robot helping (6) ………us……………. In our daily lives- like doing the household chore that some
people can’t do (7) ………it……………., or doing mechanical job in a factory- but I wouldn’t want a robot carrying
out a delicate operation on (8) ………people……. In hospital, would you? I’d rather the surgeons did it (9)
…………………….

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INSTITUTO DE EDUCACIÓN SUPERIOR “Juan Mantovani”
PROVINCIA DEL CHACO
“Año 2020: Año del Congreso Pedagógico”

Given word 1: comparative

- Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given.
DO NOT CHANGE the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

E. g.
The children were not very interested in what the guide said. MUCH
There isn´t MUCH interest among the children in what the guide said.

1- Fewer people read Carlton’s books these days. WIDELY

Carlton’s books…aren’t widely read……. these days.
2- Lucy doesn’t swim nearly as well as Kate. SWIMMER
Kate is …………a better swimmer than ………………………. Lucy.
3- Rap music isn’t nearly as popular as it was ten years ago. LESS
Rap music is………………less popular than…………………….it was ten years ago.
4- I find studying more difficult as I became older. IS
I find it……is more difficult to study………………as I became older.
5- Traffic today doesn’t move much faster than 100 years ago. LITTLE
One hundred years ago, traffic moved……………a little faster………than today.

Given word 2:
- Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given.
DO NOT CHANGE the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

1- Do you have any plans for next Wednesday evening? doing

What …are you doing…. next Wednesday evening?
2- They started the company in 1997. set
The company ……was set in.…1997
3- We have been waiting here since half past ten. For

We have been waiting ………here for………… one hour.

4- Do you own that stereo? yours

Is …that stereo yours…...?
5- This is the first time I have ever drunk rum. never
I ……have never drunk……. rum before.
6- The bank closed before I arrived. already
When I got to the bank, it ………was already closed……….
7- I think we will arrive at 7pm if the weather remains good. should
We ……should arrive at 7pm……. if the weather remains good.
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INSTITUTO DE EDUCACIÓN SUPERIOR “Juan Mantovani”
PROVINCIA DEL CHACO
“Año 2020: Año del Congreso Pedagógico”
8- I couldn't reach the shelf. It was too high. to
The shelf ……was too high to reach…….

A confused generation
 work on the activities #1 to # 6 form the file named “LIFE upper intermediate U1- Sts
BOOK” (see the picture below)

A confused generation
1. Work in pairs. Look at the photo. Discuss
the questions.
1. What does the photo show?
The photo shows a chinese family eating with their daughter, showing frustration and disagreement.

2. What do you think is the problem with the girl?

I see the problem with the girl is the disagreement with the family

3. Is this situation familiar to you?

This situation is familiar to me when I was a child and I disagreed and angry with my parents.

2. Discuss what you know about modern-day China. Then read the article. Did you learn anything new?

I learned that in modern-day China children now select the “right” brands, teach their parents the latest slang,

follow popular trends, are more independent and disagree with parents.

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INSTITUTO DE EDUCACIÓN SUPERIOR “Juan Mantovani”
PROVINCIA DEL CHACO
“Año 2020: Año del Congreso Pedagógico”
3. Read the article again. Find examples of the way the new and the old China are different in each of these

areas.

 Caring for the old

Old China: The children always cared of elderly.

New China: Family puts elderly in a nursing home.

 The relationship between parents and children

Old China: They agree with parents, didn’t disobey and listened.

New China: The children disobey, are disagree with parents and misbehave.

 Standard of living and shopping

Old China: There wasn’t much to select.

New China: Popular and quality brands are carefully selected.

 Experience and knowledge of the world

Old China: Little experience and knowledge of the outside world.

New China: Learn more about outside word than before

4. How difficult do you think the different generations (Bella’s and her parents) find the changes you discussed

in Exercise 3? Give reasons.

Put elderly in a nursing home is difficult because it takes money to pay it.

Selecting popular and quality brands can be difficult for the family economy

5. Look at the wordbuilding box. Find adjectives in the article that come from these root words.

Pain Self Duty Support Rebel

Painful Selfish Dutiful Supportive Rebellious

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PROVINCIA DEL CHACO
“Año 2020: Año del Congreso Pedagógico”
6. Form adjectives from these words by using the correct suffix and making any other necessary changes.

Ambition Child Decide Help Respect Success

Ambitious Childhood Decided Helpless, Respectful Successful

helpful