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(pp. 9097) Health Is wealth (pp. 98-105) (Ceramimar) (eat) (Readtng) (senna) (Speaking) (Cw) Cearars) > trepassve ] » technology) Everythi dak + express * ow Despite ts length his nat an extemaly cit wal, a the Appalachians tre an ld mourn fangs ow and covered Ink forest, Tis makes ta popular route, strasng 3-4 millon peopl of all ges and abies 3) lake or 4) river or ‘every year, Most people just walk parts of the ‘rail, but some try to complete: ae ‘the entire length in a single hike, and the ones that succeed are called “tougher. People have been doing the through-hike ever since Earl Shaffer ‘completed the ton In 1948, ut lly thas realy oon catching on, stat Fir ‘over 6,000 people are doing oF planning a through-hike at this moment 6 ARARA AA | MARA AS RAM NM, “Through-hikers generally begin atthe south end ofthe tral! in late sping, when the land has dried out a ite. They spend the summer walking through mainly hot, humid states to reach Maine in auturmn, before winter snow and ice make the final stage impossible. The record for completing So the through-ike is alte over 41 days, but most through-hikers go far o= more slowly, taking 185 days on average, The majority don't reach the end a at all, dropping out duo to injury, exhaustion or ines. In fac, just 25% - eventually complete the through-hike, Hikers that manage to get tothe end, however, have racked up some quite 7) forest or 8) Incredible statistes. The average though-tiker takes about ive milion on or hiking tral steps, and passes 165,000 of the rectangular white blazes of paint that mark out the Appalachian Tra on tres along the route. They climb the ‘equivalent of 16 Mount Eveests. They wear out between four and five pairs cof hiking boots and lose 30 pounds (13.6 ka) in weight, despte consuming 5,500 calories per day. They spend around $5,000 on food, stays in hostels — and on campsites, and on replacing worn-out equipment. ‘The only lage animals onthe trall are deer, moose and biack bears, and 9) raltWay IRE WHEN — 10) enon these mosty avoid people, More dangerous by far are poisonous snakes ee ‘oad such as rattlesnakes and copperheads, and more troublesome are biting Insects tke black fles and mosquitoes. Thee is also a lot of poison ivy. A A Reading : AMyouth or other 42) san Q_Read the text quickly and undertine the features fr rice ‘many are mentioned in the text? at eee of a V hoS. 1 So! SANA DD a meen But for most hikers, encounters with nature range from pleasant to spectacular: walking through sunbeams in the ancient oak ‘woods of Georgia; watching eagles soar above the pines from McAfee Knob on Catawba Mountain, Virginia; standing at the peak of Clingmans Dome, the highest on the trl, with 100 miles of Tennessee in every direction. Reaching the end of the Appalachian tral gives the through- hiker a feeling of personal satisfaction and achievement that is hard to match. Some through-hikers, though, call that last mile the saddest mile on the Appalachian Trail, sine they know thelt epic journey is coming to an end, and photographs never truly capture its magic ‘mountain range, humid, on average, majority, drop out, £ eventually rack up, blaze, moose, encounter, sunbeam Read the article again and for questions 1-5, choose the best answer, A, 8, C or D. Then explain the words/phrases in bold. 11 The Appalachian Tallis popular because of ts A length, © geography. B ifficuity. D age, 2. What is true about through-hikers on the Appalachian rail? ‘A. There are few alive today. B_ None are as fast as Ear Shatfer was. © Most take the north-south route. There are more of them than ever. 3. The Appalachian Tall has ‘A no extreme danger from large animals. 'B_ many poisonous animals to avoid. ¢ mountains nearly as high as Everest. litte organised accommodation. 4. What would make another good tile forthe article? ‘A. The Fastest Through-Hiker B The Oldest Tall of Tem All © The Challenge of a Lifetime D The Appalachian Mountains 4 inpiund cpio be wes in the text that describe the following. Then use the phrases to make sentences based on the text. ‘ at i | enw 55, CHEE cnocstne const rocntion ‘You have to walk 8 km a day at/on average. ‘The mountains to the north were covered fromvin snow. | ate it when a journey comes to/at an end. ‘There was nothing to see In the desert but sand in/at every direction. 5 People offat all ages hike the tral & CEMDAEENASITED cin: sao, cote, hold, capture. Check in your dictionary. 1 can you please my camera for a minute? You should the opportunity to hike the ‘Appalachian Tell f you get it 3. Wedidn't ‘any fish inthe lake 4 ts almost impossible to the magic of the forest with a camera 7 CHESISIEID sin ne corect aioe ‘dry out: to lose all water and harden dry (sb/sth) off: to remove water from sb/sth dry up: (of lakes, rivers) to become cry by being exnosed to a heat source 4. YOU CaN sno» YOUF hai with this towel. 2. Extremely hot weather can cause rivers to Gry. 3. Too much exposure to the sun makes your skin dry speaking & Writing 8 BQ usten to and read the text. what makes through-hiking the ‘Appalachian Trail an epic journey? g #2 1c¥ colectntrmeton about a king trattin your entry. Prepare and record a three minute podcast about it. Include: name, route, _geogropry,wadife and paces of interest along the verre. Pay your podcast tothe class.a aes iy al Taking the Appalachian Trail day by day « Helo readers, 1m tying on my bed, while the other hikers ar fling eseep ‘one by cne. The hostel Is growing quit, Im tying to sleep too, but Im si awake, Sol'm wring this post to you Torarrow i the last day of my epic throughike north. Le been walking for 151 days and tomerow I'm climbing Moun. Katahin the mounta that stands a the northern end of the tral. Thon its down to Mlinacket, where my coach leaves at 7 amto take me back to the town wher ive [think that’s one of the saddest sentences Ive ever wren. It has just it me tha tal nery over. Al he ply, the redness, the satistaction, the joy. The ite things that drive me mad ‘every day. Lke the way my lft boolace ~ end only the let one ~ is always coming undone somewhere along the tral “Then there are the countess insect bites. But, the beaut landscapes made tal wrth, “There have been Important expences which bave changed the way | se the world. My frst day on te tral ful of hope, ‘wearing new boots. The owner of a host ting me to keep going when | was about to gve up. Hearing another hiker saying, Ive never ft so alive’ and thinking, ‘know. “The crazy thing s 'm aleady thinking about which hike to go ‘on next I'm looking at brochures about the other two big US trais now: the Continental Divide Tal and the Pact Coast Tal. They both look great Any thoughts? \\erraneansaNeRRRRRRpEALSrERentenentaneaent Present simple — Present continuous ~ Stative verbs NEED 4 ®) Identity tne tenses in bold inthe text. Match them to the uses, + a repeated action + a timetable (future meaning) ‘+a changing situation + a permanent state a fixed future arrangement + an action happening now » an annoyance b) Find examples of statlve verbs. How does the meaning change In the continuous form? Grammar in Usé ose the correct tens, WHICH are stative oh verbs? forest today. is working inthe 2 ee met vt smelling very nice “lower doesn't smells 4 yay ca lookare you looking at the map? Are ‘ are you looking you lost? 5 We don't have to rus! leaving until? pr. 6 Where do you go/are YO weekerid? The train doesn’t leave/isn’t u going hiking every the verbs in brackets into the present simple Put tinuous. Give reasons, or the present com 41 The campsite shop Shahn (not/open) on Monday evenings. 2. More and more people ..LO5%Ys. (enjoy) outdoor holidays these days. 2 hoe, He, LCA In GLACE nnn (the tran depart at 11 am? 4 t..cains. (rain) alti relen 5 Sea levels ...CiS2. (rise) due to climate cnange. 6 Bob ...i5..swnkeabning, (sunbathe) by the river at the moment. 7 .dlats..ik..S9deck. Ok. {it/often/snow) in Scotland at ths time of year? 8 The swallows ..5 (fly) south ‘ow thatthe weather is cooler. 9 .dQ...bM, (you/go) hiking this aternoon? 10 wy brother .alluays...dakes. (always, ‘take) my camera without asking, It’s so annoying! Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the present continuous. Give reasons. Explain what each verb means. ‘@ The peak of the mountain Laas. (Wook) very faraway! D Sue ..ni%..J King, (look) at the map right now, 2 a They...thiak, (think) the hostel is tay goer » franks wasag"” n stot o 3 : : xe (see) what you mean. sO | can tell her about it, ae 4 @ Thisice cream Teles (taste) amazing! b The chef .i2..40shimg..... (taste) the soup to check ifitnteeds more sait, PPPP POR meee eeeee Sas 5 | BQ rar apour what you dor don’t do in the mornings, what you are doing now and what you are/aren’t doing this weekend. Adverbs of frequency ISD 6 ERE vn co you do wen you new place? Use the phrases and the adverbs of frequency to tell the class, as in the example. always (100%) a ee often (70%) a ane a cir ‘never (0%). ‘+ use a map (app) * research the place on the internet + upload photos on social media * buy souvenirs + talk to locals « keep a travel diary + sample local food + check in.online « take a selie * send postcards always use @ map app to explore the area. Present perfect - Present perfect continuous =o) 7 Identify the underlined tenses in the text on p. 6. Match them to the uses. + a recently completed action + an experience or change » an action that started in the past and continues up tothe present with emphasis on duration Put the verbs In brackets into the present perfect or the present perfect continuous, then choose,the correct adverb, Ros weer 4 ee Going... NEE. {rain) for/since early in the morning and the vale i flooded! 2 Peter justryet (call) the travel agent to book his trp. He's so excited! 3 (yourvisit) tne White Citts of Dover onceryet? They/re spectacular! 4 Dolphins - (swim) by the boat all morning/Just and Ive taken lots of pics! 5 The autumn leaves * (not/start) to fall yet/before. 6 WE f ‘mountain all day/once! 'm exhausted 7 They ve .- (plan) to see the Black Forest for/since years. a. Mark ever/already (book the coach tickets? 9 Rebecca ever/never (travel) on a plane. 0 =. (you/see) the ‘documentary about Springer Mountain yet/still? (hike) up this Filin: navenas been tori, have/nas gone to, 1 Carol te cat italy on a walking tour for 21 the New Forest twice this year, 3 "How long ... your parents Portofino?” *For a week now” 4 Mysister end her husband their cottage for the summer. 5. "How many times you chile?” "Three times 50 fac” 1.0 EGEMDD: BE rourriends are ona hike, Say what they have been doing this ‘morning, as In the example. + they/wakk (since 8 am) # Dan/complain for an hour + Sue/eat three energy bars (since moming) « Peta's, ‘eet/hurt (or days) * Mandy/take 20 photos (so fan They have been walking since 8 am. 411 complete the message using the verbs in the list in the correct present tense. + you/do * you/enjoy * go * have * hike snot rain « read * not see stretch * not visit ie HI) eno your holidays so far? My family Nd 1 2) cn a Great time here in Ireland, The weather is good: it 3). nan tal 0 ar Every day We A) enn long distances, We 8) nnn the Clifs of Moher yet We 6)... seme ete tOMMOATON. | Cant Walt 17) con - that they 8) v= long the coast for five miles! 9) aber anything lke that before! 10) sen exciting at the moment? anything 44.2. CUTIE see youre ees ne a ee wna message with text messi were Yu ae, What OU Your ne Wd whet your plans aeSkills in Action Vocabulary Road signs ‘8) Complete the gaps. Use: crossroads, end, ights, Junction, lane, pedestrian, roundabout, speed, way. 1 30-mph 2 stopandgve 3 limit 4 a A 6 traffic crossing o 7 ge Bon 9 dead » BE Look atthe map. Tell your partner where you might see the roa signs from Ex 12, Inthe example atk ce Bo ‘YOU might see a cycle lane sign by Oak Park. There's probably a cycle lane there. Listening 2. Mvissten to the dialogue and decide if the statements 1-6 are T (True) or F (False). ‘The man lives in London. ‘The woman asks for directions to Regent's Park. The bus takes longer than the underground. The nearest underground station to London Zoo is Notting Hill Gate. 5 At Oxford Circus, change onto the blue line to get to London Zoo. 6 The woman decides to take the bus to the 200, Everyday English Asking for & Giving directions 3 #8 read to dllogue wner ste diver onthe map In €x. 1b and where Is she g0Ing? b) Read the dialogue and fll in the missing words. Ovusten and check. A ‘A: Excuse me Is Potters Pond far 1) here? | was following the map on my phone, but my phone died. 1B: isnot very far! Let's see .. Once you cross the bridge here in front of you, you come to @ roundabout. Go straight 2) onto Ivy Road. ‘A: Ok, got it Then what? B: Keep going straight 3) ‘junction. That's Beech Street ‘A: Anddo | turn left or right there? B: Toke a left 4) Beech Street and you soon come to another roundabout. Take the third ext — that's Oak Park Drive. The park's 5)... our Ie. 0... that’s straight on at the first roundabout eft at the junction and third ext 6) the second roundabout. How long does that take? B: Isa five-minute drive. Maybe alittle more. ‘A: Thank you so much for your help! BB: Sure, no problem! until you reach 8 @ sc out ciatogues simiar tothe one in Ex. 3, using the language in the box, the red dot asa starting point and these destinations: Valley Close, Mil Road. ‘Asking for directions > Excuse me. How doi get to..2/What's the best way to (get to) ..2/ Could you tell me where the . is? + Ist far from here?/How long does it take? iving directions = Go up/down/along .. + Tum left/right onto .../Take th first/second rightleft. + Keep going straight on until + Go straight across the . + 1S five minutes by car/afive- minute drive. Intonation: discourse markers a) (busten and repeat. which expresses determination, arrangement, confirmation, uncertainty? 1. Right! Let's walk home. 2 So, see you later then, 3. Well, hope that helps! 4 OK, tilbe there. 'b) Use the words in bold in sentences of your own. SA NS RRR RRWHR RRR daa” ‘ Reading & writing Read the flyer and fil n the gaps with words derived from the words in brackets. Were right nthe heat ofthe cy, around the corer fom al the Don (see) and usta short stl fom one ofthe mast) (beauty) ives in Europe. ‘There’s a shared Kitchen with a 3). (00k) and fridge that guests are welcome to use, a cosy lounge with fee ‘tensa Tron, Wee ee ti the ew vg ‘machines in the basement and there's also a) (space) back garden with a barbecue. ‘Shared rooms are either sx-bed or eigh-bed, and all beds are bunk beds. Men and women sleep 5) (separate) and ‘there is one bathroom per shared room. Three family rooms are arable, which have thelr own bathroom but no cooking facies. ‘Weir only a llsurely five-minute walk from the train station, Take let coming out of the main entrance and walk along Station Road for about 500 metres. At the fst trafic lights, turn left along Mil Street, then take the second rght onto Gateshead Road. The hostel is number 122, the 6. (impress) red bulding on ‘the left We're looking forward to welcoming yout 50% off your first night with this flyer! Read the writing Tip below. Find examples of the underlined features in the flyer In Ex. 6. writing flyers AA flyer Is @ short piece of advertising material which someone hands out to passers-by in the street. It is ‘generally handed out near the place advertised and often ‘contains directions to explain how to get to It contains a brief descrintion of what the place offers, and It might| have a special offer on it & As akind of advertisement, a flyer should use Inviting tanguage to sel the place It wants you to visit. Read the text again and find descriptive ‘words or phrases that were used instead of the words below. 1 tall 4 icest 2 slow 5 warm... 3 bg 6 close to Q) complete the table with the prompts. + single rooms with a view gym « In the town centre ‘restaurant + double rooms with lage balconies ‘near the river # atthe junction + rooftop swimming pool + twin rooms Writing (a flyer) 10 use your notes from Ex. 9 and the map below to create a flyer (120-180 words) for ‘the Park Hotel. Think of a special offer and follow the plan. The Park Hotel Location Faclties Rooms Directions Special offer Pra ree Per aa Pea Ano10 (WESTMINSTER Tourists travellers and visitors to London are getting choosy about what they BATTERSEA POWER STATION Pelee eed ‘list of our top ways to see fabulous London via the mighty Thames for people who think they've seen it all Cece] Re cer Pe NC ters iho are offering this thrilling experience has been steally Pe oa ‘Tower of London in one direction, then down to Greenwich and the Thames Barrier in the other. Cerra y Pe eee ccc ee eee a ee) Cee ee on pene ey nd there, past Kew Gardens and into the English countryside. Pere eee Usually afternoon tea offered on board. You're sure to see ducks and swans and, if you're lucky, a kingfisher or two. Listening & Reading Ovusten to and read the text. in which tours can you have food and beverages? 2. Read the text again. For each question, choose the correct tour (A-D). Explain the words In bold Which tour costs a lot of money? allows you to spot wildlife? is getting more popular? gives passengers information about the city? goes furthest east? goes furthest west? ‘oes partly along roads? sometimes involves a large dinner? Cord Pees eu en ue Re ee re eR down the rivet, some offering a five-course meal, others @ buffet anda guide giving a running commentary. All of Pe cate es OMT ag your pleasure, Particularly splendid are the London Eye, De ae Pera errs © By land and water eee ee ak CR Cee he ee on an unforgettable ride. After they have done the usual bus tour route past all the famous landmarks, they splash into ea ee en Rad eee ce Eos for the price of one, i's worth it! k these words dy, gentle, on board, Kingfisher, splendid, route Speaking & Writing 3 BR eae wren of ne tours wouta you et go on? wt Tel your pare, 4, 9 sr rot sn ys vitor ca no sca yearn orate cour cnn pono te sp sou esac fora wena eno opt’ rsa itaaston tga, then fe cue at beset your stone ceca tsar wie thy ee IA MNMARRARRARRCUCCCAC ACI aeataaaD Vocabulary FIL In: campsit, tral, routes, fine, mount, alway, hiking, peak, lights, limit. There's a bear on the hiking H 2 Thetrattic ‘are turing re 3. The highest mountain. In the world is Mount Everest. 4 He stayed at a forthe night 5 They have rased the speed t0 70 mph 6 The Andes range runs along the west coast of South America, 7 Ths. sm ¥@ G08 al the way to the coast 8 The rn Stage Of the hike was the hardest. 9 These boots are expensive but ‘comfortable. 410 The Pennine Way is one ofthe most popuiar - vw fOF UK Hikers (10x2=20) 2. choose the correct word. ‘We are now entering a high/thick/entire forest. ‘You must always use the pedestrian crossing/ pavement/roundabout. ‘You don't get opportunities lke this often, so catch hold/grab it ‘There's a round pond/eanal/river with ducks in the middle ofthe village. ‘You have to give road/lane/way at this junction. (5x3= 15) FAll in: up, on, off, to, In. ‘The lakes in Uyuni dried ‘many years 2g. ‘when a journey comes ‘an ond, fee sed. ‘The mountain was covered 70M. DAY sone YOUT Wat shoes by the fe ‘Te guide earns $10,000 @ Yea... VETERE (6x2=10) Lexical competence | Reading Competence + understand texts related to ‘geographical features ead fOr key information rmuitigle matching) Listening Competence «listen to and understand diologues esking forgiving directions (iste fOr specfc information Understand words! [Phrases related to: + geographical features + map symbols + road signs roan @) 1 Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the present continuous, Grammar 1 Vn (yourast ie ip? Yn one OU during the ee 2 Ihsan (ebwaysmake tn ofr 4 coral te, ease she (novwor) ate moment 5 Ua vay (esearch) cour he mart ik. oxte0 choose the correct tense. Kevin has already uploaded/nas already been uploading his photos on his profile. Stella Is ted because she has walked/nas been ‘walking all morning, ora is out, Sne has gone/has been to the lake to feed the ducks, 4. Have you been seelng/Have you seen the new traffic ights on Maple Steet? 5 Chris has done/has been doing extreme sports for three years. (x3=15) Everyday English 6 Match the sentences, "1 Ctumiettathe uncon, # kSatensinute wake 2 C)How fers it from here? b OK gotit. Then what? 3 Doottarealetor right © Sue Noorcbem there? @ Gototheend of he 4 Cthenkyouso much, rosdand tu ight 5 CoWnats tne bestwayto © Gostragnton. getto Conve Park? (5x4=20) Total 109 ‘speaking Competence + ask for & give dtections ‘writing Competence + prepare a podcast wt a yer ‘+ write a webpage section rmuitple colces THF statements |ocabulary fests, exertion 8 cstoms part conn: ast ‘ul eet used to Every June, the people of Krakow Poland, hold the Dragon Parade. Find out whet Lisa Haris thought of Itall as she meets a fire-breathing dragon and sees @ Try Poth 1) ke prog rom street food a Menor ere Oe rte eed ane Dy od eee ee Pee Mc ey mn cee ete ue Srnec ener aa Persea unc CS NON aay eran ae ec terrible dragon was living In a cave Re Occ Reese eee cry Coot tat uae) killed the dragon. The brave men of Krak street 3) such as dancers and 4 ‘Aten an open-air show tetueng3) set ot hoping to in he press. MID Neat Hae huge fying dragon PIS Rn Sa) Pee sa Pee cain ca Cen cone uC! ae uC ec ae See acrid ‘offer. He Waten 27) of people dressed in colourful 8). Vocabulary Festivities 1 Look at the pictures and complete the gaps (1-8) with the words below. + dishes balloon + parade « fireworks » jugeers + performers « stalls « costumes 12 Reading What cultural event are the pletures in Ex. 1 about? What is the legend behind It? Read the text quickly to find out. vgs cst st Sraton you atone Pen fetes uk nce gu Seer ec Se Ce ee a eee coe og oncom) Maceo Ce ee ie eye eta Sean me Coe ode ee eee eek kets eee ee So ees My Cer uh Suc tier cen) Pt it eee win the best dragon contest There were aso Cee eas hey ok ee eas TW eu ca DMS ‘march, highlightSAAD Eee Missing Sentences Read the text and the missing sentences. Look closely ‘at the words before and after each gap. Look for hints, 2g. reference words (we, they, ete) or inking Words. This ill help you do the task, 3 Read the text again an lin the gaps (1-6) with a correct sentence (A-One sentence I extra Then explain the words/phrases in bold. ‘A. But the dragon had each of them for dinner. B Then, all ofa sudden, the sky exploded as the fireworks display began. © Its a traditional dish from Poland, similar to a filed dumpling. D Also the streets were packed with people dressed up in Imaginative costumes ike characters from the legend! Noone knows where the legend carne from F Itwas so thirsty that it drank all the water in the river. G I couldn't believe my eyes! Find the verbs Inthe text tat describe the following. Complete the phrases (1-6) and then make sentences with them, ES 1 aparde 5 ve SiN 2 photos marriage 3 into life 6 the contest 4 couldn't my eyes 5 GEE iin the correct particte. ‘Check in your dictionary. ‘blow sb away: to impress sb very much blow into (a place): to ave somewhere unexpectedly blow sb off: to not meet sb at an arranged meeting blow up: 1) to enlarge a photograph; 2) to fila balloon, etc) with ar blow sth out: to extinguish f@ candle etc) using your breath 1. A: Check out this photo of Pawel blowing the candles on his birthday cake 8: And there's Anna in the background blowing some balloons. 2 A: Guess wnat? Kells just blown town, 8: Really! haven't seen her in ages! 3 ACI thought the art fair was amazing. t really blew me B: It's just a shame Tom wasn't there. | don’t know why he blew us Last week, | went on a trp to the small village of Nardarneimr near Osto In Norway. its home 2) the Gudvangen Viking Market - a festal of all things Viking) The village Itself Is amazing - It next to 2 rver and surrounded 2) ‘snowy mountains. When | ot there, the streets were packed 5) people dressed 4) Viking costumes. It was ite stepping back 5) time, There wes an archery ‘demonstration and people could have a go. | tried my best, but my arrow Just went straight up 6) the shyt Anyway, | had the time 7) ‘my life there and ‘can't walt to go again next year. 7 Fill in culture, custom or tradition. Check in your dictionary. 1. Attending a festival abroad is a great way to experience the local 2 tis the to take off your shoes when entering @ house in Japan. 3 tsa 1» 10 wear something green on St Patrick's Day. Speaking & writing g GEEUIND) cr ©F A usonso arse the tx Do more esearch bout the gen ofthe awe Dregon and the Dragon Para imagine you were atthe ever, ropare a podcast about It. writing . ICT Research a legend that Is celebrated in your country today. Make notes under the headings: legend ~ name of event - when/where ~ activities, Use your notes to write an article for an international culture magazine. fe14 Grammar in Use Last summer, | 1) saw a play at Shakespeare's Globe in London As a child, | 2) went to the theatre all the time, but ths was my first time in the Globe. It's the theatre where actors performed ‘Shakespeare's plays in the late 16th and early 17th century. The ‘tiginal theatre 3) burnt down, but this one opened in 1997, A cold wind ) was blowing on the evening of the play. | arrived at 7:45, but the doors were stil closed. People 8) were standing outside patiently and they were chatting. Then the oors 6) opened and evenone rushed inside. AS | 7) was walking to my seat, | noticed that there was no rool The stage was covered, but most ofthe audience had no shelter — jus lke in the orignal theatre! ‘The play was 2 comedy, Much Ado about Nothing, and we 8) were all enjoying it. Then, after about an hour, | fet a drop of rain. Soon, it was pouring, but nobody in the audience left We got soaking wet ~ but it was a great experience! | haven't retumed to the Globe since then, but I've bought tickets for next Wednesday evening. And one thing's for sure ~ 414 CUED: ene ess nex sro wites summary of tees 15 nce conic ena rte16 Skills in Action Vocabulary Types of holidays ~ UK Celebrations & Customs 41 2) Match the UK celebrations (1-6) to the customs (a-f), Make sentences, as in the ‘example, Do you celebrate these events In your country? 4+, Cus’ gn sth anuary) 2 C)Mathe's Day or Mothering Sunday one Sunday in March) 3 way cay ist ay 4 Conte nig th Novernber) Remembrance Day (1th Noverben) 6 (C)New Year's Eve (31st December) 2 let off fireworks at midnight and sing Auld Lang Syne blighta huge bonfire, lt off reworks and eat totfee apples © gather flowers and follow a procession led by the May Queen buy flowers or prepare breakfast for mothers read Burns’ poems aloud, listen to traditional music on the bagpipes and eat hageis wear poppies and hold a two-minute silence ‘On New Year's Eve, people in the UK let off reworks at ‘mihight and sing Auld tang Syne. 0) 9 think or two important celebrations in your country. How do you celebrate them? Listening 2 © You are going to hear four people talking about thelr experiences at diferent events. Read the sentences below. Match the sentences (A-€) tothe speakers (1-), Theres one extra sentence. ‘A. Another person's actions made Seater te teal otbomosed a The dsappontmeni fet taunt | SB8Bk@r2 wre ontrpoatosr tipentars © Asmat change mateanennusl [Speaera event more memorable, Iwas surprised when a custom was introduced to me. EA mistake changed my day in a big way. Everyday English Describing an event Read the first two exchanges. What event did steve attend? OVusten and read to find out. Hey, Steve. Iaven't seen you in a while Hi Paul. 've Just come back from Scotand. | was there forten days. Wow! What was it ike? St | had the time of mi life. The highlignt wes on my last ‘day when | celebrated Burns’ Night with @ Scottish ‘fiend in Edinburgh, (haven't heard ofthat. What's it about? 's: tts@ fantastic event where people read Burns’ poems ‘aloud and play traditional music on the bagpipes. {also tried the national dish, hageis! P: Really? What did you think of it? St | liked it! Hagas is very tasty : tsounds like you had a wonderful time. | haven't experienced anything like that 'S: Well, why don't you come with me next year? | enjoyed itso much that '™m definitely going back Hmm, maybe | wil. Infact, count me int 4, BR inosine you attended a celebration. use the phrases inte language Box tact outa dlaogue similar tothe one nx. 3. | Describing an event | Asking about an event > The highlight was ‘What was it ike? + Isa wonderful event) |» What's it about? evening, ete where + Ihnad a great time. ‘What did you think of it? Itsounds like you Intonation: stress-shift uns have strong first syllables wile the verbs nave ——____ Some words have the same noun and verb forms. These strong second syllables Identify the forms in bold in the sentences. OVusten and repeat. Use the words in bold in sentences of your own. "alike a refund, please. ‘They refused to refund our tickets, Update me on how preparations are going. ‘There sno update on the venue, Let me present Mr Haris. Unope you like my present, fe iteseaiech hea eae epee ayaa fa faa ea ea ea ea ea ip Hanada aadReading & Writing 6 Reed the email and complete the gaps withthe Word that derives from the word n bold. What is each paragraph about? Pc. GM Ga HES, ‘A Hows things? Last weekend, | went to the Robin Hood Festal near Notingham, Engand. IS & 1) wwe» (oalobrat) of ‘the legend of Robin Hood! It takes place every year in Sherwood Forest. ©} According to the legend, Robin Hood was a 2) (vere) outlaw in 120%-century England. He hated the way the King treated the people, so he decided to do something about i. He sole money fom 3) smn (wealth) people and gave it ‘0 poor people. The King tied to arrest him, but Robin escaped to ‘Sherwood Forest where he lived 4) sve (happy) with other outlaws. (© The festval was wonderfull When I enter€68) swe (magic) wee doing ticks and experts were giving demonstrations of archery. There wer als0 6) rn ss (POAFOT) Of ‘medieval music and free samples of 7) - (taste) medieval food. The whole event was ke stepping back in time! {© The Robin Hood Festal is a must for anyone who's 8) (fascinate) by history. I's a pty you missed it. Why not come with me nex year? Kevin Using appropriate tenses Mae present tenses 10 ve gener! Iormaon wet Bebraton ane pant tones to cszbe te at rc ot ates one ect ay ote Seite ate, mel 7 Read the Writing Tp. Find examples In the emall In Ex. 6. Recommending G2) Fin: miss, must, waste of te, wel worth, disaster. 4 The international kite Festivals for anyone who likes kites. 2. if yougetthe chance to vist sapan, dont... it 3. It was a complete 5 I can't believe {spent so many hours there 4 twas a huge | was so disappointed. 5 its wn visiting this festival. You won't regret. b) How has Kevin recommended the celebration in the email in Ex. 6? —— ‘Writing (an email about a celebration you attended) Read the task. Undertine the key words, What are you going to write? Who Is it for? What should it be about? What style should you use? You have receved an eral frm your penfiend gag | 04 Enon tachor nas asd us to wie about ‘58 | sural colebratns in vaou counts that ae based ona legend or historia eet Hare you attended one cently? What legend is based fon? How cid people celebrate I? Would you recommend 12 Wit back nd tl meal abut Ben Write your emall (120-180 words). a 49 CEMA Osten rovers podcast and complete the gaps. Place: Lewes, 1). Date: Sth Novernber Numbers taking part: 6,000 locals and 2) ..no-¥iitOrs Before bonfires: 3) nme Of HCAs In costumes and marching bands Number of bonfires and fireworks splays: 4) Food: toffee apples, burgers and 5) aa 1 _ Imagine you attended the Lewes Bonfire Night last week. Use your notes from Ex. 10 to write your email. Follow the plan. pani ae I+ (your friend's first name) Para 1: opening remarks; details of the festival para 2: legend/historical event behind the festival Para 3: activities during the celebration para 4: feelings; recommendation; closing remarks (your first name)18 Listening & Reading Which of the following do you think. people say bring bad luck in the UK? + abuilding having a 13th floor « finding money * a black cat crossing your path * black birds lving in acastle » saying the tle of play « breaking @ mirtor OVusten and read to find out. Read the text and answer the questions, How many people in the UK beleve in superstitions? What should actors co if they say the ame ‘Macbeth’ by mistake? How do high buildings avoid the number wm \What can tourists see in the Tower of London? What do people say will happen if the ravens leave the Tower of London? Match the words in bold to their "Find a penny, pick it up and al day fong, you'll have good luck” synonyms below. is just one of the many sayings about luck that UK citizens have. With over half of them admitting they get atleast a litle worried ‘one ofa kind * ordinary + infrequent Ifthey break a mirror, its no surprise that they have some ‘kept + careful «fascinating interesting and, in some cases, unique superstitions. Wiliam Shakespeare was one of the world's greatest playwrights. One Match the underlined words/ cf his most popular plays is Macbeth, fist staged in 1606, and people phrases to thelr opposites below. have been performing ital ver the world since then ts name, though, 's not popular at al wih actors, who beive that saying it wil ring bad + depressed + add denying luk thy cal tte Scotts ly stead. an actor acetal says Sonpurpose = err «nol wack they ly get tebe ek by rein ne rom one of Shateseae's ter lays they ae inthe tere atthe tie, - they lea he ear son around and say Macet thee tines Speaking & Writing before reluring soe tangs bu tera stow must gon ame) one of te most commen superstions nthe Uk isthe fee ofthe BR a >a =a = —_a = —= —s —s —s —= —-= = Gon Get, ek dt ee I 1 CEES) tenn —_ —| —s 3 — = —s Te - iS 2 4 AB the water and swam as deeply as he could. When he got to story and put the events (A-H) in the order the beiom of the lake, he saw Jo, tangled inthe weeds: Jack they happened (1-8). tore the weeds away and cragged him othe surface, Joe was, ‘struggling, but Jck held him tight. “Try nat to pani," he slo 2 he pulled his frend to) (safe) atthe ‘edge of the ak, Everyone wes incredibly relied wen the boys tinally reached dryland. Wow, you saved Joe's ie,” sad Anna Jack, however, could'trespond; he just fl orto the grass, He WAS 8) nnn (RAUL ‘The sled got stuck in the snow. liver took Emma to hospital Olver suddenly had an idea Emma and Olver stopped for a break. ‘The storm finaly stopped, A snowstorm started, mma twisted her ankle trying to move the sled. ‘They dug a hole in the snow and climbed in ronmooa> 10 and the plan bel Read thevwrtingTip below. Then fndan example “1 Use te evant in Ex. 10 andthe plan blow in the story in Ex. 6. a Para 1: set the scene (characters, time, place, weather, feelings) Para 2: events in the order they happened Para 3: climax event Para 4: ending: feelings | Expanding sentences We expand our sentences by adang speci information and descriptive detals We explain who was there, what happened, ard when, where, how and why it happened. This ves the reader more information and makes te story more interesting. he traveled to new Zealand ‘+ Who: Olvia + Where: Auckland + When: Saturday + How: by plane » Why: to go white-water rafting (On Saturday, Ola traveled by plane to Auckland, New Zealand to go white-water rating Peru Fortune ra fren the rr 2826 Reading & Listening In one minute, write down as many outdoor activities as you can think of. Tell the class. Look at the text, the headings and the Images. Which of these activities do you have to pay for? Ovusten and read to find out. ay Read the text again and decide If the sentences are T (True), F (False) or Ds (Doesn't Say). ‘The kte-buggying experience is nat for beginners. Kite-buggying takes place by the sea. ‘The isle of Skye sa remote location Gorge walking guides can change the dlficulty level ofthe activity. ‘You must have previous experience to 'g0 rock climbing in Uanberis Pass. Rock climbing equipments provided at no cost at ianberis Pass Coasteering is a relaxing activity ‘The Giant's Causeway isthe most famous landmark in Northern ireland. ) Explain the words/phrases in bold, Then use them to talk about each of the activities. Speaking & Writing ima; categorise activities A-D according to the level of difficulty, starting with the most difficult. Which one would you find too extreme to try? Why? Tell the class, 98 scr rind information about outdoor activity breaks In your country. Imagine you have experienced them. Prepare a review for an online magazine. You can use the text in Ex. 1 as model. Include: places - level of afficulty = what you sae/do ~ equloment it necessary) - how much they cost. Use present and past tenses. Present It to your class. TCLs PR Coen © 9S ing has finaly ariyed and it’s time to get outdoors. Last week, See Pe cn eter Creed ci ela pee ae Cua Kite-buggying, East Sussex Have you ever been go-cating? What about ketesying? Imagine doing both at the sare time: kite-bugaving i ust that! tera quick lesson to learn the basics, with only kt, 2 ttree-wheeled cart and a good gust of wind, we were whizzing across @ sandy beac speeds of up to $0 mph £59 per person for Pea) Gorge walking, Ise of Skye SdH) We were particularly excited about this one BF! cause we had never been to the Deauttul is of Ske before. Through @ combination of | and siting we squeezed trough narrow canyons ‘and crawled up streams. The guides wil tar the experience to sult your needs so i you want extra cary, ust ask! £47 per person for & hours. Snowdonia National Park boasts some stunning scenery butitislso atop destination for climbers. Lanberis Pass i ideal for rock cimbing, as the challenges range in ciffcity from beginner to expert Natural, 2S fist-time clmders, we stuck to the easier climbs! Entry tothe Park and access ta the pass are both free of charg, but we ac to purchase some cimbing shoes and chalk for our hands in the nearby vilage of anders. va} Vist the Giant’ Causeway in Norther land for an adrenaline-filed coasteerng experience. We cimbed, dived off cts, swam and more. By the end, we had worked every muscle in our bodies! It certainly an action-packed day, during which you'll witness fisthand the beauty of this well j known coastine. £40 per person for 3 hours Pee erent eee Rene en nes moat ores ne eet! eee ust, whizz, tal, stick to sth, access on your doorstep tip ofthe iceberg,AWA NW aa a aa Vocabulary Choose the correct word. ‘R wes amazing to go diving at night and explore the coral/sea/ocean rect, John always feels a lite expectant/anxious/ extraordinary when he fies You've twisted/bitten/stung your ankle; you need to ‘put an ice-pack ont. ‘No one had ever visited the sland before, and soit was in low/perfect/active condition. We were exhausted because we had explored Interacted/appreciated the whole mountain. 6x3=15) Fill in: break, cruise, infection, spot, snap. John got a bad .. a In is finger. can't g0.0n 3. =I get seasick! IY en Parts WOUND De great Quick— picture ofthat hippo! This is the countrys leading ~ for canyoning. x3=15) Choose the correct item. ‘There are trees by/with/in the centre ofthe square. | think Fl look out/over/around the fight details one ‘more time before bed. People come from all ifor/over the world to see the canyon. He always looks through/back on/out for his time in India with happiness. ‘The area is perfect in/fromvfor hiking, (6x2=10) orcas Lexical Competence Reading Competence + understand texts related to adventure |» describe an experience understand words/| travel (tead for specific information — phrases related to:| multiple matching; 1/F/0S statements) | Writing Competence Review Grammar Use the verbs in the list in the past perfect or ast perfect continuous to complete the gaps. reach *notbring * leave * hope not search ‘The last fey... by the time we ative. 1 tt es seven ONE for long when | found the perfect guesthouse. ‘They didn’t lt him on the plane because he ... : his passport with him, They .. the vilage by 10 in the morning. ‘ne ... seventeen 10-800 8 WeEKEND break for months, but she had too much work. 6x4=20) ut the verbs In brackets into the correct past tense. sre are . Ganeviike) ‘wen she tripped and banged her knee? HOW NON nn 7 {you/dream) of a trip to Southeast Asia before you booked the tickets? Lat YEA, We on crn IH) some ofthe isiands of the coast of New Zealand. Idi cal you back yesterday as... (not/charge) my phone and the battery ran out. SME rns (WORK) 25 a guid fOr fifteen years before she opened her own tour company. (6x4=20) Everyday English Match the exchanges. Cvou won't believe what @ You haven't heard happened out there! anything yet. (Cwhat went wrong? —«B_'mafraid | panicked fist. My cousin gotbitien by at fist Oven \broke my leg ° Oso wnat did youdor? Really? Tell me all you got caught ina aboutit, snowstorm? You'e © Oh.dear! That's awful ! lle x4=20) Total 100 speaking Competence + express interest & shock + write a review + adventure [Listening Competence activities | listen to & understand dialogues |» write a storyin the third- * types of elated to travel problems (listen for person rotdeys.atrevel| gisvspectic information = multiple |+ witeatextaboutan maginay disasters choice) adventurous experienc