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C o n te n ts Grammar Vocabulary

Modules •Present Simple -Present •Words easily confused
Progressive •Nouns ending in -/on, -ance, -ation, -merit

*Stative verbs deriving from verbs
•Nouns and quantifiers •Words related to travel and tourism

•Present Perfect Simple - •Words easily confused
Present Perfect Progressive •Words related to the weather
•Expressions with make and do
•Articles •Adjectives ending in -ed and -ing
•Adjectives describing people and places
page 19

CHECKPOINT 1 p. 31

3 page 35 ►Past Simple -Past •Words related to crime
Progressive •Collocations connected with crime
Against the law •Words easily confused
►Comparisons •Prefixes and suffixes (un-, in-, im-, il-, ir-,
4W page 47
•Past Perfect Simple -Past -ful, -less)
Thrills and chills Perfect Progressive
►Expressions with take
•would -was/were going to *Strong adjectives
►Questions and question ►Verbs starting with over
words ►Words easily confused

CHECKPOINT 2 p. 59 •Future forms >Words easily confused
*Collocations with set
5 page 63 •Time clauses *Nouns +prepositions
*British and American English
Modern life •Modal verbs I
(can - could - may - m ight - •Verbs +prepositions
P aS e 75 must -need to -have to - •Verbs starting with re-
should - ought to - had •Words with several meanings
Save our planet better) •Phrasal verbs (keep)
•Prepositional phrases with for and without
•Conditional Sentences
(Type zero, 1,2)

•Modal verbs II
(will - can - may - m ight -
could - must - can’t)

CHECKPOINT 3 p. 87

Reading Listening Speaking Writing

►Advertisements for ►People talking in eight different situations ►Comparing •An essay I
unusual holidays/trips photographs -
Discussing holidays

*A magazine article ►A teenager talking about the London ►Choosing between *An article
about Iceland Dungeon options (which place
to rent) -
•People talking about why they visited or Discussing where to
moved to a particular place live

►A magazine article -People talking in eight different situations
about InterRailing
►An interview with an expert talking about ►Comparing •A letter to the editor
*Short texts about strange or stupid laws photographs -
stupid crimes Discussing crime and
punishment

►An extract from the ►Two monologues in which people are ►Speculating and ►A story
novel King Solomon's speaking about a motorcycle rally and making a decision
Mines rock climbing (what you would take
on a desert island) -
Discussing adventure

*A magazine article ►People talking about mysterious events or ►Helping solve a *A semi-formal letter
about extreme sports experiences problem concerning
means of transport -
>An article about life in •A chief inspector talking about a funny Discussing transport

the future crime story

•Twelve short conversations

■A brochure about ■A radio interview with a spokesperson of НИИ *An essay II
an exhibition called a company called Endangered Species
Building the Future *Speculating and
making a decision
•An extract from the (which ideas can
novel: The Time reduce your impact on
Machine the environment) -
Discussing
environmental issues

•Eight short conversations

M odu les Grammar Vocabular■y ■ ■

7,# page 91 •Relative clauses •Words easily confused
•Participle clauses •Adjectives deriving from verbs and nouns
Celebrities

•Infinitives and -ing forms •Words easily confused
•Prepositional phrases with in and out of
•Modal verbs +have + •Nouns ending in -er, -or, -ist and -ian
Past Participle •Noun suffixes (-th, -ness, -ure, -ity, -al,

Entertainmei -hood, -dom, -ence)

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9 page 119 \Passive Voice •Words easily confused
Щ ЯШНЙШ •Phrasal verbs (go)
•Nouns ending in -ant, -ent and -tor
Let’s celebrate •Phrasal verbs (turn)
•Compound nouns

10,Ipage 131 *Clauses of concession, result •Words easily confused
and purpose •Phrasal verbs (come)
•Prepositional phrases (preposition +
*Causative form
word +preposition)
Get the message •Idioms with parts of the body

page 147 •Reported Speech >Adjectives +prepositions
(Statements, questions, »Expressions with come
12ind matte commands and requests) *Idioms
page 159 ►Collocations (adjectives +nouns)
•Conditional Sentences
Health and fitness (Type 3) ►Lexical set: the body
►Phrasal verbs (take)
•Unreal Past ►Expressions with get
• Inversion ►Phrasal verbs (bring)
*Expressions with put

CHECKPOINT 6 p. 171 Appendix I p. 190
Appendix II p. 195
Pair work activities p. 175

Grammar Reference p. 176

Reading Listening Speaking Writing

*An article about •People talking in eight different situations •Comparing •An essay III
famous people’s photographs -
spending habits Discussing fame and
celebrities

►Advertisements about *Two monologues in which people are •Choosing between *A review
options (which activity
five dance shows speaking about a film festival and a film to organise) -
Discussing art

*An article about child •An interview with a teenage graffiti artist
stars’ schooling

*A brochure about •An interview with an events coordinator •Speculating and •An informal letter
the annual Fire Ant at a festival making a decision describing an event
Festival (what event to
•People talking about celebrations organise) -
Discussing celebrations
and festivals

*An article about •An expert talking about body language *Comparing •An essay IV
scientists’ attempts photographs -
to communicate with ►People talking about ways in which Discussing
extraterrestrials different civilisations communicated communication and
advertising

•An article about Cinco •Eight short conversations
De Mayo

>A magazine article: *An expert talking about what *Helping solve a ►A letter of application
Extrasensory characterises a genius problem concerning
Perception career choice -
*People talking in eight different situations Discussing issues
related to education
and careers

Four short texts about *A radio interview with an expert talking *Speculating and *A report
various ways people about aromatherapy making a decision (how
can keep in shape beneficial the options
that a spa offers are) -
Discussing health
issues

•Four short texts •People talking about diets
relating to health and
fitness

Online multimedia resources for students at www.mmpublications.com


In your opinion what
makes an ideal holiday?

What is your favourite
type of accommodation
while on holiday?

Which means of
transport do you prefer
using when going or
being on holiday?

ШШ, talk about holidays

learn to distinguish
between permanent
and temporary
situations and use
appropriate tenses for
each

learn how to use
nouns and quantifiers
correctly

expand your vocabulary
by learning lexical sets
related to travel and
tourism, words easily
confused, etc.

learn how to write an
opinion essay

acquire skills and
strategies that will help

you in exams

1. PRE-READING Extreme Sports and Stunt
Discuss. Vacation in Las Vegas

• Which of the following activities do you find most Have an adrenaline-filled
appealing? Why? experience that includes
extreme sports or
movie-style stunts!

driving a racecar scuba diving with sharks
white-water rafting paragliding
bungee jumping astronaut training

If you were interested in taking part in one or more of
the activities above, what information would you
like to know?

Be a real racecar
driver on an authentic
speedway!

Read the advertisements 1-5on page 9 quickly and match
them with the headings ^ ilj^ M ^ re s a-e.

White-Water Rafting Trips in Colorado

Diving Trips

Have you ever

wanted to swim
with sharks?
Now you can!

Enjoy the breathtaking scenery as you Zero-gravity
go down the rivers of C olorado, as you Flight Experience
experience various rafting courses from
beginner to advanced, and everything in Go aboard G-Force
between! One, a modified
Boeing 727
and 'fly like
Superman!'

3. SCANNING FOR SPEC IFIC INFORM ATION Which option
Read the advertisements and answer the
questions 1-10. Write А, В, C, D or Ein the boxes. 1. has a weight limit for participants?

t:\ 2. offers the most economical solution?

3. mentions that there have been no accidents since they

opened? с

4. requires participants to pay for insurance? □

5. allows participants to create their own programme? □

6. gives you something free of charge to remember the

experience? □

7. mentions three locations to choose from? □

8. would not be suitable for a seventeen-year-old who is in

good shape? □

о 9. mentions the experience will differ dependingon the
season you go?

10. would not appeal to someone who doesn’t want to pay

extra for equipment? □

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> Packages ranging from $75 to $3,999 to Experience complete weightlessness and the same
satisfy all budgets. training as NASA astronauts.

> 15 Nationwide Racing School locations, from Participate at one of our three locations: Las Vegas,
California to North Carolina and everywhere Nevada; San Jose, California or the Kennedy Space
in between. Center, near Orlando, Florida.

> No equipment or training necessary. Each aircraft has a seating zone and a flying zone: 35
seats are available in the seating zone.
> Must not be taller than 6 7 ” or heavier than
295 lbs. The Zero-gravity Flight Experience costs include
training, the flight, awards, post-party, photos and a
> Must have a valid driver’s licence. complimentary DVD to remind you of your experience.

> $25 mandatory insurance, insures you against Flights may be chartered for private events: team
any vehicle damage, even wrecking the car! building events, corporate incentive programs, parties,
college research and experiments, other educational use.
Book you r exp erien ce today!

Diving in scuba gear with sharks, as well \ We also cater to the movie industry, and our aircraft was
as cage diving available. used in the hit Tom Hanks movie Apollo 13.

Approximately $3,950 for one flight.

Packages ranging from $1,500 -$3,525. All equipment provided. ЩШ

Many ships to choose from, which sail to Individuals, families and groups are welcome. \
The Bahamas, Mexico, Fiji and The Galapagos
Islands. Depending on which package you Perfect for an office or corporate outing and we love \
choose and what time of year, you can see scout groups!
Great White Sharks, Tiger Sharks, Whale
Sharks, Manta Rays, Hammerheads and Bull Safety is our priority. All staff and guides are certified
Sharks. with CPR and first aid training.

Group rates/private parties available on your Guides are knowledgeable about the history of the area
own private ship with a crew of your choice. and the geology of the rivers.

Contact us for a private charter for a full or You don’t have to know how to swim, as life jackets are
half boat. mandatory.

Professional videographer films your trip, Fees include guides, transportation to and from the river
and you may purchase the DVD of your and all necessary equipment.
experience.

Price includes on-board accommodation Full-day trips include lunch, and multi-day trips include
accommodation in cabins plus all meals and beverages.
with private room, food and drink, local bus

transportation. I Family full-day rafting packages available for $82.
Fishing getaway packages available for $529 for two
Price does not include airfare, hotel, J people, which includes a cabin.

equipment rental, tourist visas. §

Don’t see an option you like? No problem! Call us j
f
today, to ‘build your own’ package!

Approximately $2,000 for five days. 4. GUESSING TH E M EANING OF UNKNOWN WORDS

Different packages including extreme Match the highlighted words/phrases in the advertisements with
sports like rock climbing, paragliding,
paintball and skydiving. the meanings below. There are two extra meanings which you do

Stunt packages include: stunt fighting, high not need to use. □□ produce
speed car transfers, partial body-burn, □□ having official qualifications
walking through fire, bungee jumping, car 1. wrecking D free of charge
chases, running through burning buildings 2. purchase buy
and a free fall from a rooftop. 3. complimentary old-fashioned
4. cater to obligatory
100% safety record since opening in 1992. 5. certified destroying
6. mandatory provide services to
Individual activities, as well as private parties
available at special group rates. 5. POST-READING

Discuss.
Must be over 18 to participate in extreme
sports and stunts.

Must be in good physical shape.

All training and equipment provided.

•Which of the trips or vacations would you prefer and why?
•Which of them would you definitely not be interested in? Why?

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l/ o c a S a fa rtf 2. NOUNS EN DING IN -ION, -ATION, -ANCE AND -MENT
D ERIVIN G FROM V ER BS
1. WORDS EA SILY CONFUSED
Complete the sentences using the correct form of the A. Look at the following nouns appearing in the
words in the boxes. advertisements on page 9. W hich verbs do they derive
from?

travel trip journey tour voyage information insurance locations
cruise flight excursion expedition equipment
accommodation

1. Our Geography teacher keeps telling us that B. Look at the table below and complete the missing
_______________ broadens the mind. nouns. Can you think of any more for each group?

2. Is your class coming on the afternoon nouns ending in -/on
_______________ to Windsor Castle?
impress -►impression, attract attraction,

act -►_______________
3. Scott kept a journal of his scientific_________ ■■
to the North Pole. nouns ending in -/on (irregularities)

4. Many immigrants arrived in New York after a six-week decide -►decision, intend -►intention, produce -►
__________ across the Atlantic Ocean. ___________ , receive—►reception, permit -►permission

5. The______________ to Sao Paolo has been delayed nouns ending in -ation
due to heavy rain.
examine -►examination, invite invitation,
prepare -►_______________
6. It’s a five-hour______________ . by bus from Florence

to Naples. nouns ending in -ance

7. We went on a guided walking . of the assist -►assistance, appear -►appearance,
Rocky Mountains last summer. perform —►_______

8. We are going on a two-week Indian Ocean nouns ending in -merit
_______________ for our honeymoon.

9. Is your family still planning to go on a amuse -►amusement, agree -►agreement
to Washington next week? argue -►_______________

hotel hostel resort cabin C. Complete the sentences using the correct form of the
suite cottage caravan words in capitals.

10. The new holiday_______________ in Miami offers I
free tennis lessons.

11. Did you hear the news? Joe has bought a weekend In a word building exercise, when you have to
_______________ inthe countryside.
complete a blank with a noun, read the sentence 1

12. As we are on a tight budget, we’d better stay at a carefully and decide if the noun should be in singular |

or plural form.

youth_______________ .

13. Many South Sea islanders still live in traditional 1. We are having a _______________ on DISCUSS
wooden_______________ . how to finish the project by Friday. A D V ER T ISE

14. Jackie and Tom took their_______________ to France 2. Both of th e_______________ are very INSTRUCT
and stayed in it over the summer. original.
ACT
15. As that is near the airport, a lot of INTRODUCE

businessmen stay there overnight. 3. The manual gives clear D ES C R IB E
_______________ on how to use the AMAZE
16. The President stayed in a luxury_______________ at washing machine.
the Hilton. D IS A P P E A R

arrive get reach come approach 4. Most teenagers like films with a lot

17. The captain promised the passengers that the ship of in them.
would_______________ the port in time to go ashore
for lunch. 5. The_______________ to that book was
written by Professor Robins.
18. What is the best way t o _______________ to your

uncle’s ranch? 6. Witnesses have given two different
_______________ of the thief.
19. As w e _______________ the city centre, the traffic got
really heavy. 7. Fiona looked at the teacher in
when she heard she
20. Are yo u _______________ to the airport with us to
meet Dennis? His plane is scheduled to had passed the test.
_______________ at 18:30.
8. The_______________ of birds from the
forest is the result of climate change.

1. PRESENT SIMPLE / PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

A. Look at the sentences below and answer the 5. My brother is working as a lifeguard this summer.
questions that follow. 6. Robinson passes to Neil.
7. The train to Bristol departs at 4:55.
1. You are visiting the USA this month... 8. Tourism is becoming an important industry in many
2. You are spending next summer holiday with your
developing countries.
friends...
3. Your parents usually go on trips where lodging and 2. STATIVE AND NON-STATIVE VERBS

meals are ail-inclusive. A. Look at the sentences below and answer the
4. Your father works for a big company... questions that follow.

• Which sentence refers to a permanent □ 1. One of your friends wants to go on a trip with
situation? Which tense is used? □ you, but he is not very fit.
□
• Which sentence refers to a repeated habitual □ 2. You are thinking of taking a trip that will bring
action? Which tense is used? you close to nature.

• Which sentence refers to an action happening at or 3. You think that a holiday should also have some
around the time of speaking? Which tense is used? educational value.

• Which sentence refers to a planned future •What does your friend want to do? When? Why is
action? Which tense is used? the Present Simple used here?

B. Match the rules about other uses of the Present Simple •What is the difference between you are thinking
and the Present Progressive with the examples 1-8. and you think?

The Present Sim ple is used B. Read the rule below and add two verbs to each
group.

•for general truths The following groups of verbs express states -not
•for future actions related to timetables and programmes actions -and are not used in progressive tenses.
•to refer to the plot of a book, film, TV programme, etc. •verbs of the senses (see, hear, feel, etc.)
•in sports commentaries •verbs of emotions and preferences (like, hate,
•in exclamatory sentences with Here... and There...
want, prefer, etc.)
The Present Progressive is used □ •verbs of perception, belief and knowledge (know,

•for temporary states □ believe, remember, etc.)
•for situations which are changing or developing •verbs of ownership (have, possess, etc.)
around the present time □ •other verbs which describe permanent states (be,
•with always, constantly and continually to express
annoyance cost, seem, etc.)

1. Water freezes at 0 ° Centigrade. Ш Some stative verbs (have, see, taste, etc.)
2. You are always leaving my CDs on the floor! HO are used in progressive tenses when they
3. Here comes the train!

4. In this week’s episode, Sandra meets Alan again. z express actions rather than states.

This cheese tastes like paper.
The chef is tasting the soup to see if there is enough
salt in it.

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3. PRACTICE
Two friends are having a conversation in an Internet chat room. Complete the blanks with the Present Simple or the Present
Progressive of the verbs in brackets.

_ www.letschat.net P .

RU 15 Hi, Rono! What's up?

Rono I'm surprised to find you here! You (1 )_________ (usually / go) swimming at this time. What

(2 )__________________________ (you / do) here?

RU 15 You're right. I (3). . (think) I have a cold at the moment.

Rono Sorry to hear that. I hope you (4). ________________ (not feel) too bad.

RU 15 Thanks, it (5 )___________________ (seem) to be getting better. What's up with you?

Rono Oh, you (6 )_____________________ (know) me. I love going out. A gang of us from the gym

(7) ____________________ (go) to that new place on Market Street this weekend. Do you

(8) __________________________ (want) to meet up?

RU 15 That (9) (sound) like a great idea. Who else (10).

(come)?

Rono Well, let me think. Of course, Josh and Lisa. My sister (11)_____________________ (think) of asking some

friends from her aerobics class, too.

RU 15 Great! What should I wear?

Rono Something casual. I (12)__________________________ (get) a new pair of trainers on Friday, so I'll wear them

and, I (13)__________________________ (guess), I'll put on some smart jeans and a T-shirt.

RU 15 Thanks for the invitation. I have to sign off now. I (14)______________________ (have) a headache.

Rono I (15)________________________ (understand) mate. Get some rest! We'll chat later.

RU 15 Right, bye!

You w ill hear people talking in eight different situations.
For questions 1-8, choose the best answer a, b or c.


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1. You hear a man and a woman talking.

When should the man go to Belize?

a. between November and May
b. between June and October
c. in February

2. You hear a man talking.
Why do most tourists go to Lake Plastira?

to hike in the surrounding area
b. to go canoeing

to enjoy the view

3. You hear a woman talking. 6. You hear a man and a woman talking.
Who can stay in the lounge? What does the man think of the hotel?

a. British Airways passengers with children a. He would like to visit it only for a day.
b. all British Airways passengers b. He wants to stay in it overnight.
c. business and first class passengers of British Airways c. He thinks it’s not worth visiting.

4. You hear a man and a woman talking. 7. You hear a man and a woman talking.

What does the man think about the spa? Which of the following is most likely to happen?

a. He thinks his wife will like it. a. They will travel around Europe together.
b. He wants to spend most of his time there. b. They will visit the same countries in Europe.
c. He would rather send his wife there alone. c. They will both buy a Eurail ticket in the future.

5. You hear a woman talking about the Airbus A380. 8. You hear a man talking on the radio.
What is she doing when she speaks? Who would the information he is giving interest most?

a. encouraging people to travel on the Airbus A380 a. people living in Geneva
b. giving information about the Airbus A380 b. people travelling to Geneva
c. discussing the positive and negative features of the c. Geography and Art teachers

Airbus A380

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(/ o c a in ia r- U ' A. Look at the sentences below and answer the
questions that follow.
WORDS RELA TED TO TRA VEL AND TO URISM
Look at the groups of words below. How many other 1.1will spend only a little time in the spa.
words can you add to each group? 2. There are many interesting museums in

geographical features Geneva.
3. There are a few islets in Lake Plastira.
coral reef rainforest islet fjord 4. The Airbus A380 does not consume so

volcano pond waterfall much fuel.
5. There is very little information about the
facilities in a hotel

Hotel Everland on the Internet.
lounge spa conference beauty business
•Which of the nouns in bold are always
room salon centre countable, always uncountable or can be
both?
tourism-related jobs
•What is the difference between much and
many?

•What other words could replace many in
sentence 2?

•Which of the words in italics means not many?
•What do a little and little mean? What’s the

difference between them?
•Which words could be replaced by hardly any?

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B. Read the sentences and circle the correct
answer.

1.1am looking for some information /
informations on endangered species for a
project I have to do.

2. There were only few / a few people at Jim ’s
party last night, but we had a great time.

3. I’ve got hardly any / a little money left, so I
have to go to the bank and get some.

4. A: Did you like the film?
B: Yes, I liked it lots / a lot.

5. Your new furniture is / are really stylish.
6 .1don’t have much / many time left. I need to

leave for the airport soon.
7. There are / is not enough natural light / lights

coming into the room.
8. This job requires previous work experiences /

experience.
9. There has been very little / few rain lately.
10. People say that no news is / are good news.
11. A: Where are the scissors?

В: I don’t know. I can’t find it / them
anywhere.

12.1didn’t buy any more milk. We’ve got plenty /
a few.

13. How much / many luggage am I allowed to
carry on the plane?

14. Who do you turn to for advices / advice

when you’ve got a problem?

travel tour stewardess bellboy chambermaid
agent guide

1. WARM-UP Do not describe the photographs in detail Briefly
compare them and make sure you answer the
•Where do you usually go on holiday? How do you get question asked.
there?

•Would you prefer a relaxing holiday or an active one?
•What do you like doing on holiday?

2. FOCUS ON PIC TU RES
Talk in pairs. Look at the photographs and answer the
questions below. You can use some of the words and
expressions in the boxes.

Q Student A: Photographs A1 and A2 show different activities people do while on holiday. Compare the photographs
and say how you think the people benefit from those activities.

Student B: Which type of holiday activities do you prefer?

How do you think the people benefit from these activities?

( 3 Student B: Photographs B1 and B2 show different means of transport. Compare the photographs and say what the
advantages and disadvantages of each means of transport are.

Student A: Which means of transport do you like to use when you go on holiday?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of each Both activities / means of transport are...
means of transport? ...is more / less... than...
On the contrary / On the other hand,...
Neither of these are...
I like... so I would choose...
If I had to choose between the two, I would probably...

safe / dangerous fresh air / stuffy
relaxing / interesting / educational / fun

confined / open space fast / slow delay scenery
cheaper / expensive convenient

3. FU RTH ER DISCUSSION
Discuss the following questions. You can use some of the words and expressions in the box.

If you had to choose between an extreme holiday and a relaxing spa adrenaline-filled challenging
getaway, which would you prefer and why?
a home away from home all-inclusive
Imagine that you could go on a two-week paid holiday anywhere in
the world. Where would you go and how would you get there? explore new experiences facilities

If you were planning a holiday and had to choose between a place luxurious educational / informative
you have never been to before and somewhere you have been to
many times, which would you choose and why? ancient ruins natural wilderness

What do you think the secret to having a good holiday is? planning ahead good company

interesting destination

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Writing ан

1. DISCUSS

• If you had the opportunity to go to an English-speaking country on holiday,
which country would you choose? Why?

• In what ways can learners of English benefit from visiting English-speaking
countries?

2. FOCUS ON CONTENT AND STYLE
A. Read the rubric, the essay topic and the notes and underline the key words.

You have recently had a discussion in your English class about different experiences of
learning a foreign language. Now your teacher has asked you to write an essay on the topic
below. Write your essay using all the notes you have been given and provide reasons for
your point of view.

The best way to learn a foreign language is to visit a country where it is spoken.
Do you agree?

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exposure to the
language
in te ra c tio n in the
language
y o u r ow n idea

It is co m m o n ly said t h a t th e best w a y to le a rn a B. Now read the essay again and
fo reig n lan gu ag e is to live in th e c o u n try w h e re it answer the question that follow.
is spoken. I believe th a t th e re is a lo t o f tr u th in
th is state m e n t. 1. Does the writer agree
with the statement given?
F irs t o fa l l ,w h en you v is it o r live in a c o u n try Underline the parts of the
w h e re th e language you a re le a rn in g is spoken, essay that indicate his/her
you a re co m p letely im m ersed in th e language. opinion.
T h e people a ro u n d you a re using th e lan gu ag e,
th e signs you see a re in th e lan gu ag e a n d you a re 2. What idea does the writer
exposed to it all d ay, every day. think of for the third point he/
she mentions?
M o reover, in .order to in te ra c t w ith th e people
a ro u n d yo u, you w ill h ave to use th e language in 3. What examples does the
a v a rie ty o f d iffe re n t situ atio n s. Fro m asking fo r writer give to expand on his/
d irectio n s to ju s t c h a ttin g to a n acq u ain tan ce, you her ideas?
a re obliged to speak th e language.

F in a lly , th e re is a lw a y s th e p o ssib ility o f e n ro llin g
in a language course w h ile you a re th e re . T h a t
w a y, you can m ake th e m ost o f y o u r sta y in th e
c o u n try a n d b e n e fit fro m a n organ ised le a rn in g
e n v iro n m e n t, too.

A ll in a ll, vis itin g a c o u n try to le a rn its language
d e fin ite ly benefits le a rn e rs in m an y w ays. It m ay
n o t be th e o n ly w a y to le a rn a language, b u t I
w ould ag ree t h a t it is by fa r th e best.

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3. FOCUS ON GENERATING ID EAS Notes
A. Read the rubric, the essay topic and the notes and underline the key words.
• places
You have had a discussion in your English class about holidays and • people
travelling. Now your teacher has asked you to write an essay on the topic • yo u r own idea
below. Write your essay using all the notes you have been given and
provide reasons for your point of view.

Travel broadens the mind. Do you agree?

B. Work in pairs. Look at the notes, discuss the points given and think of examples of how they broaden one’s mind. Think
of at least one more way in which travel broadens the mind and how. Then, complete the mind map below.

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4. O UTLIN E % % : TIP

When writing an essay expressing an opinion (based When writing an essay expressing an opinion (based on
prompts):
on prompts), follow the outline below.
• you may choose to agree, disagree or take a
Introduction: neutral stand on the issue.

Introduce the subject of your essay and state your • you must address both points given in the notes,
presenting them in separate paragraphs
opinion. ________
• you must come up with one other idea of your
Main part (3 paragraphs): own.

Use the points given to present two arguments. • you should support your opinion by explaining it
and/or giving examples to illustrate your point.
Use your own idea to present another argument.
• write in a formal style and do not use
Conclusion: abbreviations or short forms.

Restate your opinion by summarizing it in a few

words and make a general comment on the issue.

5. W RITIN G TASK
Use the ideas you discussed in activity 3B and the mind map, the outline in activity 4
and the Tip to write your essay (140-190 words).

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A. Match the words in the two B. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the words in
columns. capitals.

1. Helen took her kids to the______________________park yesterday. AMUSE

1. tour a. site 2. The book also contains a n to the topic INTRODUCE
2. archaeological b. reef of the book.
3. team c. salon
4. conference d. guide 3. They had an. . and haven’t spoken to
5. coral e. building each other ever since.
6. beauty f. room ARGUE

4. Since it was such short notice, I didn’t have time to make all PREPARE

the necessary_____________________ for the dinner party.

5 .1 can’t find Tanya’s wedding . Have you
seen it anywhere?
INVITE

6. We had a _______________ . about the harmful effects of
smoking in class today.
DISCUSS

C. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.

1. His moving out of town is something________ . He just wanted a change of scenery for a while.

a. complimentary b. temporary c. mandatory d. permanent

2. A meeting has been_________for Tuesday morning.

a. delayed b. scheduled c. provided d. certified

3. During our trip we passed through some lovely________ .

a. scenery b. destination c. outing d. facilities

4. He spent all his money on a luxury________ around the Mediterranean.

a. cruise b. voyage c. trip d. expedition

5. He is planning on having a ________ built in the countryside where he and his family can spend their weekends.

a. cottage b. hotel c. resort d. caravan

6. Do you know what time the train is expected to ________ at the station?

a. reach b. get c. arrive d. approach

7. W hat________ of Alison’s new flat? c. do you think d. you are thinking
a. are you thinking b. you think

8. There is only________ ’time left before the plane takes off. Hurry up!

a. a little b. hardly any c.few d.afew

9. This kind o f_________quite a lot.

a. furniture cost b. furniture costs c. furnitures costs d. furnitures cost

10.1 enjoyed the trip to Edinburgh______ .

a. a lot of b. a lot c. plenty of d. much

D. Complete the sentences with the Present Simple or the Present Progressive of the verbs in brackets.

1. In this story, a boy____________________ (find) a time machine and____________________ (travel) through time.

2. Don’t bother me now. I ___________________ (write) an important letter.

3. I ___________________ (think) about grandmother. We hardly ever____________________ (visit) her. Let’s visit her tomorrow.

4. The minibus, which____________________(take) people to the other side of the island,____________________

(leave) at 11:00 am and___________________ (return) at 6:00 pm.

5. I ____________________(sleep) at my mother’s house this week because I ____________________ (have) my house painted.

6. ‘W hen____________________(you / leave) for Rome?’
‘Tomorrow at 8:00 am.’

7. I ____________________(think) you should buy him a tie. H e _____________________ (like) to dress formally.

8. Flowers (bloom) in spring.

9. You____________________(turn) left at the traffic lights and (go) up Oxford Street.

10. Here_________________ (come) Tom. Let’s tell him the news.

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A. Choose the word or phrase that produces a B. Choose the word or phrase that most appropriately
grammatically correct sentence. completes the sentence.

1. Ian is so messy! H e ________his clothes around. 1. Success________ many years of hard work.

a. always throwing c. does always throw a. combines c. provides
b. is always throwing d. is throwing b. insures d. requires

2. A: Where is John? We’ve been waiting for him for over 2. The lost climbers found . shelter in a cave.
an hour!
a. obligatory c. temporary
B: Oh, here h e ________ . b. mandatory d. complimentary

a. is coming c. comes 3. Your passport is not___ . You need to get it
b. does come d. coming renewed.

3. There isn’t ___ . paper left in the photocopier. a. valid c. challenging
a. plenty c. much b. modified d. corporate
b. many d. a little
4. After ten days at sea, I was glad that ou r___ .was
4.The police____ . the murder of a well-known TV nearly over and that we would soon be seeing land.
star.
c. is investigating a. excursion c. travel
a. investigates d. are investigating b. voyage d. sail
b. investigate
5. Due to heavy traffic, w e ________ to the theatre half an
hour after the play had started.

С. Read the text below and complete the a. got c. came
gaps. Use only one word in each gap. b. reached d. arrived

p • Read the text quickly to get an idea of what it Now (&&

is about. О distinguish the difference
When completing a gap read the whole sentence,
not just the words before and after the gap, as in meaning of words easily
there may be clues that can help yoii.
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H O LIDAY tips
О form nouns deriving from verbs
In summer, people everywhere (1)______________forward to their
holidays when they will have the chance to relax and escape the by using appropriate suffixes Q
daily routine and pressure at work. However, the holiday dream

can actually turn (2 )______________a nightmare. Well, here are a О use a variety of words related to
(3) _____________ tips that will help you enjoy your holiday. To
begin with, only should you choose a holiday destination | travel and tourism □
(4) ____________ suits your needs, but also go along with someone
with whom you share common interests and are on good terms О use the Present Simple and
with, so as to avoid arguments. Secondly, (5 )______________ Present Progressive appropriately □
sure you have made a hotel reservation well in advance especially
during the high season. Last but not least, make a list of О differentiate between stative and /— ч
(6) ______________ you need to take with you, especially those
things you know you won’t be able to find at the place where you non-stative verbs I__ J
(7) ______________ heading to. Then, don’t forget to go shopping a
couple of days before you actually leave. If you allow yourself О use nouns and quantifiers correctly □
(8) ______________ of time to do some planning beforehand,
nothing will spoil your holiday. О skim a text to understand the gist □
О scan a text to locate specific

information

О understand the necessary

information in a short spoken

text □

О talk about places and holidays CD
О compare and discuss situations
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shown in photographs

О write an opinion essay

If you had the
opportunity to spend
a month travelling
around the world, which
three places would you
definitely like to go to?
Why?
Describe your ideal
place to live in. Consider
the type of house, where
it is located, the facilities
of the house/area, etc.

talk about places

learn how to use
appropriate tenses to
link the past with the
present

learn how to use articles
correctly
expand your vocabulary
by learning lexical
sets related to places,
adjectives describing
people and places,
words easily confused,
etc.

learn how to write
articles
acquire skills and
strategies that will help
you in exams