Exercise
1
Find
the odd word
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Jogging,
running, figure skating, skiing, travelling
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Teacher,
barman, lecturer, tutor
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Hamburger,
omlette, cheeseburger, hotdog
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Literature,
Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry
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Big, tiny,
huge, spacious
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Computer,
TV-set, microwave, cell phone
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Swim, jump,
sit, skate
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See, watch,
hear, look
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Nice,
beautiful, handsome, ugly
10.
Expensive,
precious, cheap, valuable
Exercise
2
(1) Match
the given words with the spheres provided. Write each word in the appropriate
column.
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CLOTHES
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Words: freezing cold, balcony,
destination, temperature, running water, cap, fireplace, cloudy, hotel, warm,
dress, taxi, foggy, train, bathroom, boiling hot, trousers, jeans, airplane,
hot, tour, cold, resort, cool, kitchen, shirt, bedroom, snowy, skirt,
living-room, sightseeing, hat, blouse, sweater, rainy, T-shirt, chilly,
cottage, cupboards.
(2)
Match the given words with the spheres provided. Write each word in the
appropriate column.
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TECHNOLOGY
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MEDICINE
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FILMING
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Words: nurse, thriller, surgeon, romantic
comedy, pills, domestic animals, internet, western, director, food, doctor,
producer, cameraman, corn, computers, soundtrack, harvest, e-mail, comedy,
farm, barn, injection, fruit, robots, ambulance, vegetables, dentist, hospital,
digital video camera
(3) Now
make a list of your own words related to the following spheres:
animals,
appliances, birds, countries, food, health, geography, literature, musical
instruments, rural life, science, school, shopping, space, sport, travelers,
and urban life.
Exercise
3
Read
the text and answer the questions following it.
A.
Sequoy, the
son of an Indian mother and a white father, was born in Tennessee in 1770. He
invented the Cherokee alphabet, and within a few months, thousands of Cherokees
learned to read and write. To honour his memory, the huge sequoia trees are
named after him.
1.
Which is the
most important information in the text? Underline that part.
2.
Is the next
mainly about
a) a man?
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c)
an alphabet?
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b) a tree?
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d)
Cherokee Indians?
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3.
Now refer the
text to one of the following spheres:
a) People
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b) Botany
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c) Education
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d) nations
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4.
Which
words/expressions show that your choice is correct? Create a word list based on
the text to prove your choice is correct. Include any word that you think is
relevant.
B.
The three
major types of poetry are narrative, lyrics, and drama. Narrative poetry tells
a story taken from history, like in epics, legends, and ballads. They tell
about heroic acts of people. Lyric poetry tells the poets own feelings and
thoughts. Dramatic poetry is told in dialogues, just as in a play.
1.
Which is
the most important information in the text? Underline that part.
2.
Is the text
mainly about
a) Poetry
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b) Poets?
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c) Heroes
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d) Plays?
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3.
Now refer
the text to one of the following spheres:
a) Drama
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b) Literature
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c)
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d) History
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e) theater
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4.
Which
words/expressions show that your choice is correct? Create a word list based on
the text to prove your choice is correct. Include any word that you think is relevant.
C.
It is often
said that the best way to see a country is to use the method of transport which
is traditional in that particular place. So people should see Argentina on
horseback, Nepal on foot, and US by car. Using the same kind of transport as local
people changes the way you see the place and makes your trip more interesting.
1.
Which is the
most important information in the text? Underline that part.
2.
Is the text
mainly about
a) Riding a horse
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b) Visiting places?
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c) Local people
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d) Places of interest
e)
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3.
Now refer
the text to one of the following spheres:
a) Customs
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b) Means of transportation
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c) Geography
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d) travelling
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4.
Which
words/expressions show that your choice is correct? Create a word list based on
the text to prove your choice is correct. Include any word that you think is
relevant.
Exercise 4
Read
the texts carefully. Match each description with the corresponding book title.
1.
This exciting
novel is aimed at teenagers, but adults will enjoy it, too. There are great
battle scenes and romantic meetings. The action is thrilling and dynamic. This
is a realistic picture of the 16th century.
2.
This book gives
information about stars, galaxies, astronauts, and spaceships. It will make
science and technology fun for those between five and ten years old.
3.
This
thriller is the first book of a young Canadian. Dale, a weather forecaster
(meteorologist), is invited on a small plane to watch a thunderstorm. He soon
discovers that not all dangers come from nature.
4.
The writer
of this autobiography has had a long and successful career as an actress on
stage and screen. She takes us into her world of lights and cameras and tells
us the secrets of famous people she has known.
a) Secret Scenes
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b) Space Age
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c) Stormy Weather
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d) The Meeting
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Exercise 5
Post-test
Read
the texts carefully. Match each paragraph with one of the provided spheres.
1.
Exactly what is
a family? In the past, the traditional family consisted of a working husband, a
wife at home, and children. Responsibilities were clearly divided: the husband
was earning a living; the wife was caring for the home. There were exceptions,
of course, but this was the general rule. After the 1960s, however, the rules
have undergone some changes.
2.
Good health is
not something you are able to buy at the drugstore. It is your own
responsibility to make your body last long without problems. So, get rid of bad
habits, pay attention to signs of illness, see the doctor and receive good
medical care.
3.
In the past,
even the most important news was difficult to deliver. Then, after the
telephone was invented, exchange of information became much easier. Today
millions of people all over the world make phone calls; some offices even use
‘videophones’.
4.
Today,
scientists collect information to be able to predict weather changes
accurately. This collection of data shows how closely weather changes are
connected with each other; a change in one area affects other areas.
a)
Climate
b)
The Changing Family
c)
Inventions
d)
Health
Post-Test
Match
each paragraph with one of the provided spheres.
1.
For many people
laughter is not just a pleasure, but a way of fighting illness. Some hospitals
have begun to bring in clowns to hospitals, especially in children’s rooms.
Hospital clowns are becoming more and more popular because of the positive
effect they have. Laughter gives people the will to fight their illnesses
themselves.
a) Circus
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b) Leisure
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c) Health
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d) Art
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2.
Bill Gates is
probably the richest man in America. He studied engineering and has now become
the worlds most famous computer engineer. When he was 15, he invented a system
for controlling traffic in Seattle. In 1975 he wrote a book on the computer
language BASIC.
a) Traffic control
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b) Celebrities
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c) Engineering
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d) Computer languages
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3.
Running is an
excellent exercise. Before you start running, you should warm up first, using
slow movements that make all your muscles work. But be careful! If you stretch
when your muscles are cold, you might do yourself a lot of harm. Always wear
comfortable clothing and make sure your trainers (sport shoes) are in good
shape.
a) Physiology
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b) Winter fashion
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c) Weather
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d) Healthy lifestyle
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4.
New Year’s day
is celebrated all over the world, but not always at the same time. Our New Year
starts on January 1 but the Chinese New Year takes place any time between
January 21 and February 19, depending on the year. On New Year’s Eve many
people go to parties or get together with their families, neighbours or friends
and they stay up until midnight to see the New Year in.
a) Nations
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b) Leisure
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c) Geography
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d) Celebrations
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5.
There is no
doubt that air travel is more expensive than any other form of modern transport,
but although it would be more economical to go by train, people often fly
because they find it more enjoyable Strangely enough, they say it is the safest
form of travelling.
a) Economics
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b) Travelling
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c) Safety code
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d) Customs
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