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Review nee 1 2 12 Choose the correct aption to complete the text. | want to be hands-free! Have you noticed that when men go out, they often take {ust \@iici0/ Gee) things with them? Essential things, like {crnymoney, keys and a phone. They rarely carry TOY ('3)bag because they want tobe ‘hands-free’ On the other hand, 4(/2women often carry @/7) heavy bag, full of things lke tissues, headache pills, pens, {@/(M bottle of water and maybe "Goma (On))snacks. Why is this? French sociologist, Jean-Claude Kaufmann, discusses this question inhi book, Le Sac (French for handbag), He wrote (/ @p\book after interviewing 5 women about the objects in their bags. He found that women often lookto "(Gh future and think about what they may need. They also look back to Gi) (Cpast. Many of °Gh9/) women kept objects with past ‘memories in theirbag stones from {GO/{9 beach holiday, (YTD oldiove letters an em photos. Men, however, oftenti more about *Gha) (present. Kaufmann thinks this comes from prehistoric times when men could only think about immediate things, like hunting ™ simals for food. They had to be ‘hands-free’ so they could kil ®€A9 (animals. JEAN-CLAUDE KAUFMANN ar b Workwith a partner and discuss the questions. 1 What do you usually take with you when you go out? 2 Doyou agree that women carry more objects than men? Explain why/why not, giving examples of people that you know. 5.89) Listen to some groups of four words and phrases. ‘Write down the word that is different. 1 large tiny amazing. thin as 2 heavy palegrey blue dark brown 3 metal valuable leather plastic fauebe 4 comfortable useful gold ordinary [92 ____) 5 antique brandnew old light ie 3a Complete the questions with the correct form of a word from thebox. wailet/purse rent spend amount save 1 How much is the[ Pert apartment in your tawe? Did you{ spend any money on clothes last week? Areyou[Sor Jap for anything atthe moment? Have youeverToatyour[ wate Doyoukiroy axybdy Wb baton «lange of money fora one-bedroom ‘Amount b Workin group andask and answerthe questions. Add the correct suffix to the words in the product reviews. G # hk ec goat asitar ner 2UseJPNolThis | isan* esse Cees laptop Bg waa Tecniel Oran gute Saisapponi{ Lt | player Tamales wasn't conari{_]to | to read ands * suit for right-handed and Taft handed people. ‘wear and it broke after six months, Don't buy it! b. Work with a partner, Describe something you have bought recently that you are happy with, and something that was ‘a disappointment, Say why you were happy/unhappy, 5a Complete the conversation using one or two words in cache A V'mmakinga pizza need a. what’sit'(__ Oh.tve jthe{__}in English: You it “ut cheese into very small pieces. B ATai A No.lt’s{_______]metal, and you move the cheese > ae B Agate! 'b 59)) Listen and check your answers, © EEE Workin group. Take turns to describe an object in, tho classroom. The other students guess the object. a Travel 71 Vocabulary & Speaking Brenwnoss 1 On the move cay les ‘Work with a partner and answer these questions. 5 1 How many types of transport can you think of? How do you prefer to travel? Why? 3 How often doyou use public transport? GAY sten to three people talkingabout transport. Which IrevifisanstSecteach peso pried 1 Kasimiera]_} 2 lise] 3 Aldo] Lookat thee sentences rom thelitening and match the Sickel pee 1 Pubic transports good, butt gets very crowded] The malnronds have speclal eel lanes Thebusisthemostconvenlent form of transport forme.) Buses are greener naw than in the past. Theyite quieter they se les fuel and ereate less pollution, 5 Bus faresare expensive, but Ihave bus pass. 6. There ae often bad traffcjams on the motorway.) 7 The rains re rellabe they usualy leave on time. [_] 8 Tain fates are much cheaper fyoubookinadvanee-[_] n bold to their meanings a-l, a easyand quick to use before you travel © regular and efficient d_ fallofpeople © buses, rains, ete, that everyone can use F better for the environment 6 petrol/diesel bh lines of ears which can’t move or move slowly 1 dirtyair J aticket which gives youa number of journeys Ik bigstreets ina town/city | money that you pay fora journey Workin a group. Which of the sentences in exercise S are true forthe transport systems where you live? fis CEM prediction (will, might) Read the article about Maglev trains. What fs unusual about this kind of train? Does the writer think this will soon become a popular form of transport? Why/Why nott Scientists have dreamed for afong time about buling @ “fying train’ which can float through the air above the tracks. With Maglev technology, their creams are now a reality. Maglev (MAGnetic LEVitation) trains have no wheels. Instead, powerful magnets ft thom ino the air and push them forward, at speeds of up to 500 km per hour. ‘That's twice as fast as a regular train. ‘As well as speed, Maglev has a number of advantages over other transport systems, The trains are quieter and the journey is smoother because they don't have wheels. They are also greener because they don’t use fuel and so create less pollution Right now there is only one high-speed Maglev train systam in the worl. It carries passengers from Shanghai city centre 10 the airport. However, work has started on a new, longer 6 Read the articleagain and complete the sentences with fone or two words 1. Maglev trains an float b a tpabove te tracks rains have no wheels, the journey is than on other trains. 2 Hecause Maglev: and| 3. Maglev trains cause less than other tans because they don’ burn fuel 4 Atpresentitrakes{_____Jtote Nagoya. 5 Thebig disadvantage of Maglev trains sthe high cost otbuilding Look at these three sentences from the article, Which ones re? Which one from Takya ta va rmakea strong prediction about the! makes a prediction which is less sure? 1 Trains will g from Tokyo to Nagoya in 40 minutes. 2. Iewon't open until 2027. 3. Somebody might find a cheaper and simpler way to butld the tacks, cone pan. pon uk! 2027 The, in 204, then wil eran fo Osaka, Why wilt take so long? Because there is one major problem with Maglev technology: its incredibly expensive to bul the tracks. Transport planners predict that the Tokyo to Osaka line will cost 91 billon dollars. ‘The high cost means that Maglev technology probably won't replace other forms of transport in the near future. However, the technology is sil in development and somebody might find a cheaper and simpler way to build the tracks. And. then, whe knows? inthe future, some of us work by tain Underline more examples of will, won't and might in the va ;| article, then choose the correct option tocomplete the rules in the Grammar focus box. “= Weuse will or won't ininitve "ith without Yo when ee iat rear _Roaneareniepeemysoem predictions when we are 3 Gure) ‘our — re Soe see nr oe predicvon 4 rors) Maglev probably wortreplace other forms of transport in the ner ure “+ We often use thnk... or? don't eink. 10 introduce a prediction with wil {think be come dn think they win + Grammar Reference age 148 Complete the conversations with wil, wan, might or might not and te eb a brackets 1A Thetrainlooksverycrowded. We[ ort seas B Donor. We have to) ve already reserved sate 2 A Hon you ig tothe airport B Ihaventdeetded yet aks) taxlor 1__ Jogo) by bus 2A DoyouThink Marin Jeons) othe meeting? B Yeo, but hes stuckinarallicjam soe probably (ative late Te gotta cura Thope thet fn sotethan tat B Tmnotsure.{—]tb more. Fl pay the extra money ifitis. feos) EBSS Workin a group and look at these predictions about ‘transportin the future. How likely are they to happen? ‘When might they happen? 1 People will goon holiday to space. 2 Therewill be hypersonic planes, whieh fl four times faster than today’s planes. 2 The world will un aut of ei 4 Carswill beable to fly 5 Planes woo'thave pilots 6 Mose people will d clectric cars. b In your group, write one more prediction foreach ofthe folowing topes. ‘cars. planes. space travel holidays bes © Compare your predictions with another group. 7.2 Getting away ee mee en ee es EEE holidays CEM something, anyone, everybody, nowhere, etc. 1. Workwith a partner and discuss the questions. 1 Do you travel alot for work/your studies or to visit 5 Youare going to listen toa podcast recorded by a travel relatives? Who organizes these trips? Journalist about Manga cafés in Japan. Look at the photos 2. How do you feel about planning a trip away? Do you and describe them. What do you think a Manga café is like? find itexeiting or stressful? 2 With your partner, decide where the phrases goin the diagram, * choose your accommodation read a guidebook * lie by the poot ‘apply for a vis buy souvenirs + go sightseeing + buy rave! insurer explore the a * experience the local culture + try the locel food oth Betore uring youtravel your trip word stress 3a. 72}) Listen wo these wordsand undeine the main stress. accommodation souvenir insurance currency 6 FA¥)Listen to the podcast. What can youdo inthis café? culture foreign apply review Tick (7) the things that are mentioned. Otay overnight Orbad comic BookeChuy comic Books ‘Omeet Manga artsts natch videos OeatOitink Ohave a shower ai) Listen again and repeat the words 4 Workina group and discuss the questions. 1 Doyoubookyourholidays arin advance, orareyous 7-7 Listen again and make notesin answer to these last-minute person? questions. 2. What ype of holiday accommodation do you prefer 1 How have Manga cafés changed? (hotel, self-catering, ete-}? Why? 2 Whoare the people in the caféand what are they doing? 3 Whar websites do you look at for holiday reviews? 3. Whatis the journalists ‘room’ like? ¢ Doyou usually take a guidebook on holiday? Why/ Why now? 8 Wotkwith a partner and discuss the questions. 5 What do you like doing on holiday? Why? 1 Haveyou ever read a Manga comic book? 2 Would you like to stay in a Manga café? Why/Why not? 9 89 Complete the sentences from the podcast with the ‘words from the box. Then listen and check youranswers something everyone somewhere everywhere nobody anything. everything 1 Manguestiaarenprs dniesttpattiobinghe (oP lospand theta MangueaTeare jn fapan. eee [havent scene this before! [sservingfood - but ifIneed(______ ko Sa ends sansing ican 6 leaves their shoes outside the room. 10. Study the sentences in exercise 9 and complete the rules in the Grammar focus box with the words affirmative and negative Erunuiaeen “ Weuse somebodyone, something. somevrtere, everybody/ ‘one, everything, everywmtere in sentences. | need something to eat. Everyone leaves thelr shoes outside “+ Weuse anybody/one, anything, anywhere in sentences and questions, 1 haven't seen anything lke this before, NOT Fe hoven seen nothingdke hie before + Nothing, nowhere antatererorrea negative meaning, but the verb isin the rm. ‘Nobody's serving food! NOT Nebedy's not servine-food, “After these pronouns we often use adjectives, eg. Something new, infinitves, eg somewhere to stay, and relative clauses, eg. someone who... + Grammar Reference (page 147 11. Choose the correct word to complete the travellers reviews ofa Manga café. 3K ICA stayed nee last right because | could't find “Graver. Gowher be to stay llth hoste's were full 0 *Gomaong)(Gnyond)recommendad sta; atts Maga seal Bit ou fave Gorath Gveryihing you need. A great way to experience modem Japanese cule, 4Everyand@nyone)should ty it. Bo ft omer Goonieut va toy “ang Comat dire od roa Manga com but ait undortand "Goring anys) Decause Mveything(Gometng)was in Japenese, Cool place to stay, though. 42a Complete the quiz about famous cities. Can you guess which elties they deseribe? Where in the world am |? HL mina famous city the capital ofa European county. ody goes around by bicycle. There are. canals Fevers ies here where you can visit interesting museums: This sa great place for # some{ likes eating pancakes, > Where am I? i'm in acapital city ican see 1950s cars here. «Even snows how to dance salsa, Is?s0mi where cigars and ram ‘are made. in the past ody from ‘the USA could travel here. 3 Wheream i? b Compare your ideas with a parinerand check the answers 18a HESY Work with a partner, You are going to prepare another question for the quiz. write four sentences like Ws somewhere where +hink ofa famous city and we ones in exercise 12a. You can/There are... everywhere. Everyone/body. Us great forsomeone/body who b Take turns to read out your sentences to the class, Can they guess the place? 7.3 Vocabulary and skills development Recogi recognizing paraphrasing 412 Lookat the map ofthe world and label icwith the places inthe box, ‘Tokyo Paris New York the Amazon the Sahara ee b Which word or phrase in the second se b Putte placesin exercise lain order fom the coldest (1) to the warmest (5). Turn to page 128 to check your answers. © Workwitha parinen What the coldest place youve ever visited? How cold does your town/city getin winter? 2a Read the Information in the Unlock the cade box about paraphrasing Wee ‘+ To avoid repetition, writers use diferent words wit a ‘simiar meaning, es ‘ove London, but ind the capita a dificult place to ive ‘To understand a text bette, you need 19 recognize ‘paraphrasing. othorwisa you may think the writar is ‘aking about two diferent things. an) Cmca eT i adjectives nce refers toa place inthe first sentence? 1 Paris and New Yorkare both fascinating cities. But for ‘most people in the UK, the French capital is much easier rogette, 2. The Amazon lowsfornearly6,500 kilometres. Although mostly in Brazil, this great river also goes through two other countries, Colombia and Peru. 3. When we arrived in M'Hamid, in the Sahara, twas very hot. But our guide said the desert gets cold at night, so ‘we prepared for both, ———— 4 Japan has been one of the most successful economies of the last fifty years. But now the country has a problem: its population is getting smaller 38 Work with a partner. Look at the photos and the title of the article. Think of eight words or phrases that you would cexpeet to find inthe text. f The coldest city on Earth? ss in your country is cold, try visiting. S in the Russian city often go 21H degree of cold foes lke at -5°C, q Yaka scart. But at 20°C, your nose freezes. .Youcan't fel the skinon your face outside, because when you ty choy And iM that's iat 3 1 know this baca sit Siberia, inthe i -43°0, but fm su is ‘cold, but not vey ae «+ Beore going outs rm wearing too bad. But soon, | ‘ ‘ad cat fe! my legs freeze up, * boay hurts. The pain i frightening nave Yo in I've been outside for thirteen 5 lim alsapoointed because | want te explore, Yakitskis rernote ~ t's sb time zones from Moscow and it takes six _ hours by plane from the capital. There is no railway. The ‘only other way is by boat ~ 2 1,000-mile journey up the 4 itp n-40%C termpertures, place, with cinemas, univers, only miss seneo ifthe b_ Read the article, Which of your words and phrases did you find? Look at paragraphs 1-3 of the article, ‘What do the words in hold refer to? a the Russian ety b thatdegree ofcald © the coldest town on Barth local people Look at paragraphs and 5. For each ‘underlined word, find a word or phrase later in the sentence, ar inthe next few sentences, with a similar meaning. ‘Work ina group. What do you thinks the ‘most interesting fact in the article? -ed and -ing adjectives 78 Look at the sentences about Yakutskand read the information in the Vocabulary focus box. a My whole body hurts, The pain is frightening. bU'm disappointed because I want to explore. Which one describes how a person feels 2 Which one describes the person or thing that causes the feeling? Roe “+ -ed adjectives describe how a person feels i] eel tred. NOT Heong. - + ing ajecives describe a situation, a person ora thing. was a realy exciting fi. Underline more examples of -ed and ing adjectives inthe article 8 Choose the correct form to complete the sentences. Compare your answers witha partner, 1 cited 9° Compete the sentences with the correct form of the adjectives in the box. lamaz: bor confus- deappoit: embarratt- exc frigten- relax. Twasso(____Johen forgot a's name! went ed You wereToerandiiwas dark. ean understand why you wore} Epes Pee fe lag a The lessons sfealwaye the same, 0 the student getrather! ——] uwassey jolie next the swimming pool and ave dink. Tima thea he saw he only got 65% inthe exam -he was expecting 73% orbiter. 7 Herditections othe town werea bi] We couldnt understand ifwebad to turnleft or right 8 Mari valle er dog tuted up at her hots after ix months away 4103 Write four sentences with -ing adjectives and four sentences with -ed adjectives. bb Work with a partner. Read your sentences aloud, but don't say the adjective. ‘Your partner has to guess what the words 7.4 Speaking and writing into a hotel inane ESCM checking into a hotel 1. Workwith a partner and answer the questions. 1 What kind of place do you prefer to stay In when you go away? Why? hhostel_ international hotel bed and breakfast Self-catering apartment local hotel How do you choose your accommodation? Tick (/) the three things that are most important to you. Puta ross (X) for two thi Explain why ssthat aren't important, + cost = location + a good breakfast = air conditioning = helpful staff + a gym or swimming poo! + internet ac + an en suite bathroom + parking + room service + minivar 2a Youare going to listen to Lars checking into hotel and, Carmen booking into a hostel, Before you listen, write questions you think they might ask the receptionist about the following. WiFi breakfast luggage checkout bb 76i)Listen to the two conversations. Did they askyour questions from exercise 2a? 7BV)Listen again and match the sentences tothe people who say them, Write L for Las, Cfor Carmen and Rfor receptionist 1 Taltke to checkin, please. 2 Doyouhave a reservation?| 3 Could you fil tn the registration form, pleaset{_] 4. IsW-Flavallabie in thera 5. Istherea charge for it cwhekuasthe naresgiitil] 7 lteeneyciie can eave cur gpa] B Tigetsomeone to help youwith te] 9 Whattime isecheetout 79) Listen and repetthe sentences, Work with a partner. Turn to the audioscript on page 162 and practise the conversations, [SA You are goingto role-play checking into a hotel Student A, turn to page 128. Student B, turn to page 132, Use the Language for speaking box to help you. Psat Eire Guest fd like to check infcheck out, please. ‘Could we chock in, please? Whar ee is checkout? 1s... avalabe in the room? Is there a charge for .? Is there somewhere we can leave our usage? Receptionist ‘Do you have a reservation? What was the name (again)? ‘Could you fil in the registration form, please? ‘Ml get someone to help you with. short notes and messages 7 Workwith partner: Match the notes and messages a-g to the reasons for writing 17. 1 aking nrequest{_] 2. passing on a phone message) 3. making asungesti 4 making an arrangement| ‘making an apology! 6 giving information making an offer fate, Sorry 838 Justarriving at bus station, Meet at Café ‘Noir. 730 OK? < Inbox wan jee Dioner On tain, Can U get dinner ready? os] : 0 ” Read the Language for writing box and find more examples ofthe features in the notes and messages in exei INGUAGE FOR WRITING meer \when we write short notes and messages we often: “use only the key words which are important to understand tne message. We miss out pronouns we, etc), auxiliary verbs, forms of be and articies, as these don’t usually carry the ‘main meaning. arn on te train, on train 2 use drect forms, instead of more polite, longer forms. oukd-you call back after 6? = Call back after 6 use abbreviations and short forms of words. ‘rimates — mins ‘Note: The abbreviation U (= you) is only common in text messages (C= see and # = are are other examples) Cross out words in the sentences to make them into messages band c in exercise 7, What types of words have you crossed out? am just arriving at the bus station, Frill meet yor at Café Noli: fe 7.30 OK? > Just arriving at bus station. Meet at Cajé Noir, 730 OK? L_ The trafficis terrible. I will be 20 minutes late. Lam sorry. 2. Lamatthe supermarket, Do you want me to getyou anything? Write the sentences below as short notes or messages: 1. This coffee machine is out of order. You can use the machine on the second floor. 2. Lamin the city centre, Do you want me to get some currency for the holiday? 3. Lamworking late tonight. Iwill be home at eight o'clock. 4 Thanks very much for the dinner invitation on Saturday night. [would love to come. Iwill see you then, 5. Thave missed the bus. I will be there in an hour. 6 Iwill see you atthe station on Tuesday. The train leaves athalf past seven ISS Choose one of the situations and writea message to your partner. Exchange messages and write areply'to each other, Ask your partner to meet you in the library to prepare for class together 2. Tell yourpartner you will see them outside the cinema in ten minutes 3. Tell yourpartneryou are stuck in traffic and will be late fora meeting. 7.5 Video (Bs Beijing subway 1 Look atthe phrases below. Use them to describe the images, subway ines crossing the city narrow streets subway station metro system busy traffic 2 Workwith a partner. Ask and answer the questions. a. Whatis the best way to get across your city? What is the worst way? b_ Deseribe the public transport in your city, What do you. like/dislike about it? ¢ Doyou know another city’s metro system? Which one? 3 [@ Watch the video and answer the questions. a What different ways do people cross the city of Beijing? bb Why inthe subway so important to Beijing? ¢ Whatare the plans for the future of the subway? 4G warch the video again, Choose the correct number to complete the sentences. a. There arei9/(@)districtsn Boing bb Bejing has. population of ved@9/@Dmallion people. © The Beijing subway started in (959) (9 4. Bach week around @2/(@millin people use the subyeay. © They want to expand the Bejing subneay o/@Dtines. f Inthe furue, the Being subway will have more than [0,000(.000kilometres of track. By2019/2050 Chinawall have almost half the worlds metrolines. 5a MESY Work with apariner. You are going t suggest improvements to your local public transport system. Use the video and your notes from exercise 2 to help you. 1b Makes list of three or four improvements, The metro system should have two more lines There should he more buses in the city centre, © Workwith another pair. Compare your ideas. Who has the best ideas? Review 1 Work with 2 partner and look atthe photo. What do you think this is? bb Read the text about PAVS and choose the correct vert. © Work with « partner, Would you like to travel in this way? 2a Choose the correct options to complete this advice for tourists 1 Gonchodwho visits this country needs visa, F's essential 2 For local food, i's better try the port area, There's Gnywhere(rowherdgood to eat near the museum. 8. Ifyouneed(onrewer)/{ere yuo change money, there are banks in the tain eauare 4 Wsa good idea fo fobuy travel insurance. The doctors are very expensive. § Don't take(coohinganyirigivaluable with you when you visit the market. Leave your passport in the hotel. 6 IsOKio try the local food, but don't eat Ghats oncooed b Work with a partner. Write similar advice for visitors to your town or eity, 3a The words in bold are in the wrong sentences. Move them tothe eorectsctonces, We te rain tral urn ox ce ce He ena hc et cee eet eaenyeee ee and use quieter routes 3. Main roads keep going up in my city - the metro in_ particulars geting very expensive A iectiegtiths prtkcienieaaee( —_] 5. Ibuy my erowded every month. I's cheaper and more convenient. ‘What are the transport problems where you live? Match the words in the bax ta their definitions below. accommodation flight sightseeing souvenirs visa a document you need to entera country things which remind you about your holiday a journey by plane| visiting places of interest the place where you stay Match the verbs below to the words in exercise 4a, apply for book buy choose go ‘Work with a partner, Using the phrases in exercise 4b and other holiday words, tell your partner about yourlast holiday. 5a Choose the correct adjective ending, -ed or ing. 1 Avery(etaxing)/Cdplace Tknows 2 Something that makes mefeellonbarrassing (Ds 3 Something! thinkii(n0/n3/ GI) ow 4 Atime when twas wery(rigitringy (WAS. 1b Complete the sentences with your own ideas. Bp ee erences oatrertee ee listen and check youranswers. rand to che inn phemse stern crade Sheva A ummm ee wesc eee ee aa Meee an ain ice = eee ie in esexecurmes( _oeteyaurwangentaee C worsist Language and learning 8.1. The amazing human brain CE ability (can, beable to) 1 Workwith a partner. Look at the words below and say the colours you see, not the words, Say them as fast as you can, GREEN RED PURPLE ORANGE BLUE —YELLOW BLACK RED GREEN BLUE © ORANGE —BLACK. b Did you slow down in the second group? Why do you think this happens Read theinformation at the bottom ofthe age to find out. fu Yous tng een our programms abu tha human bra. Pat wot witha partner and dotde I those sentences are true (T) or false (F). 1 Weonlyuse lox of ourbral 2 Boye" rans are bigger thang brains") 2) We can remember things beter ifwelitono clea 4 abies can't Tearn more than one language a the same ite 5. The brain sn'tabletorepatritselt() @- Computers areableto read ourminds,[_) bb 49 Listento the programme and check your answers. ‘oj 2a utp pu aie, o> 1 ukan Appinb suo spiom pees so yay a ou swt soEAL Out ‘Uy vouswouatfl sup pa.aKcosIp cp “doans Aap ye 2a) dons, 24 p3ie9 81314 uateW! BU Op sNo}OD \ '2 ue pm ata asneoq spuorso ‘dnox8 pUoDes ey Aes 04 opA04 5 HBfisten tothe as part ofthe programme again and 1 Computers will soon be} sean our brains se palais a 2 They[___ re abe to understand the thoughts, though, 9 Pesple whdsepeezh yeohisind—— reuters communicate ost by thinking Read the Grammar focus box and complete the rules with the words present and future. * Weuse can and be able to to say that we have the ability todo something we knowhow te doit. "= Foray ntte{____]we oe can ob atte + infinite, Begala an pak vo res. ‘The rain able 0 ropa ase et: nthe resent, can mere common than Be abe “For ability in 30 willmight + beable to infinsve. People wil be able to search the ieee ust by thinking. NC ape recaoleneioenoarrereinreee iron tei + Grammar Reference age748 5 Complete the article with ean or can’t where possible. Ifnot, Wes ski at use be able io in the correet form, To skills and abilities 7@ Work with a partner. Which group do the words and a: tapressions below belongtat WlteC, Por net Computers and the a Dasara ie ane human brain ~ communication skills (C) ~ practical skills (P) thinking/learning skills (1) Which is smarter: a computer ora human brain? Even today’s simplest computers {_solve maths + learning enguages() + understanding how things work oe ee oe o they: Juse imagination or come up with nev * spelling) «explaining things clearly] ideas ‘at about the future - will computers ever ‘= taking care of peopie(_}+ solving comouter problems(_) ink creatively ike humans? Will they ever «+ making speeches(_] —+ organizing events| know what sat tastes like or what pain + folowing nstructions[_p fixing things that af broken) feels like? Some scientists doubt it. say that even a ‘* remembering names(_]* making decisions| hundred years from now, computers jo this. Others say that science is fulll of surprises so we’ Add yourownideastn the three moun ee aes 8a With your partner, putin order, from being able todo Meanwhile, neuroscientists are using computers to help things well (1) to badly (7). fhe Weare he ero eae baer iE billon project the Human Bln rolet cents om Ole ee ein) ave or ih wat cafes ogee uci ieee eae a. She's quite good at map reading. CJ » c ee — Sishe hares bra the compute d_ Tim terrible/useless at remembering people's names. (7) f e mae Joperate 1000 tins ester thay today's He isn't very good at telling jokes.(_) 'mOKat following instructions. She's good at spelling. C) computerzandsentsts4_————}y around inside ‘it and lea more about how the brain works. They also beer eee re eran weno Such at AUHORTETS Seer igh ee erereser eae te om thon aS eee ‘come from. bb 839) Listen and check your answers. Notice the Pronunciation ofatin each sentence. 6 Complete the sentences with can, can'tand be able to Gadyoutowiidene Thencarparkgem sentences 8 AMI doer and yovent thasseencne with apartner, 1 Inmy opinion, nen cam read maps better than d What verb form comes after the preposition atin the a. sentences above? 2. Ingeneral, women better than men. 3. Sclentists might adap 98 (BEY Workin 2 group. Find outhow good other people are action at doing the things in exercise 7. Ask questions using the 5 rhage a a sgrammarand vocabulary from this lesson and the phrases below. Wha in the group do yous have mostin common with? How well can you... How good at... are you? Tell the class what you found out about the others in | 8.2. The secrets of a successful education Talk about SESE education 1 2a Work with a partner. Look t the subjeets in the box and discuss the questions, maths science PE (Physical Eduction) art drama [Tdnformation Technology) erature History languages economics 1 Which ofthese subjects did you do atschool? 2 Which did you most/least enjoy 3 Which do youthinkare the most/least useful? Match questions to answerka-h. Check the meaning ofany words and phrases in bold that 1 Which sub wereatschoott (_] 2. Was your school trie? [7] 3. Did you have toweara uniform at schoott_] 4 Doyou thinkprivateschools offer the best education? 5. Dayou thinka university degree s necessary forsuccessin itt a How do you feel about taking exams? Do you know anyone who has done or is doing a Master's degree (MA~ Master of Arts, MSc = Master of Science)? sid you do well in when you What qualifications do you have? a No, itwas quite relaxed. b Itdepends which career you want ater on. © Igetvery nervous. _No,Idon't I thinkstate schools arejustas good. Yes, my brother. He's doing an MSc in psychology. f Twasgood at maths, science and IT, but my grades in literature and languages weren't great fg. Ttrained as achefand Ihave diploma in food safety hh Yes, I did. Until the age of sixteen, Work with a partner and ask and answer the questions, Ask for more information, obligation, necessity and permission (must, have to, can) 3 Workin group. Discuss which of these things areimportant fora ‘good education. Give each one a score from 1-5. Bes og sees & nee i 8: ca lots of omen] regular sporlerercise ; ayer of aroee Its seit es oT soe tl) arian waren ee einen ed EST mae ene Top of the class Lessons from Finland and Shanghai Aninternational study called PISA (Program for International, Assessment) tests 500,000 students from over 60 countries in maths, science and reading. In the last few years, Finland and ‘Shanghai have achieved the highest grades in the tests. But what is it about their education systems that produces these great results? ESGE> Finland > Children don't have to goto school until they ae seven and dont take any exams before they are eighteen > School generally starts at 8 am. and finishes at 2pm. After that, all students go home. There areno after-school activities. Students only have todo a maximum of half an hour's homework a day. > Alleducation must be completely Free. Schools can't charge money for anything, including books or meals. » The atmosphere is relaxed, Students don't have to wear uniforms and can call thelr teachers by their ist names > Allteachers must have a Master's degree. Teaching is awellrespected and well-paid profession. | > students do physical ‘exercise (PE), but schools generally dont encourage competition in sport. re 5 Read the article again, Decide if the sentences below are true (1), false (F) or we don't know (9. InFinland 1 parents ean pay for their children’s school education.{—] In Shanghai... 4 many students want to go to university. [_] 5. teachers must have a Master's deg 6 students can'tdo PE for more than an hour day.(7) 6 What did you find most surprising about edueation in the Shanghai > Education is free, but parents have to pay a small fee for books and uniforms. > Schools finish late in the afternoon. Students can go home, but 80% of students then go to private colleges or buxibans to do extra work to help them pass exams. Many students study for 16 hours a day, > Students are willing to work extremely hard to prepare for their exams. They know there is strong competition for university places and their Future depends on their university education. ‘The university/college entrance exam is called the gao ‘kao, The night before the exam, builders mustn't make noise so that students are able to get a good nights sleep. ‘On the day of the goo kao, roads are closed near schools so students can arrive on time, ‘The government has passed some laws to protect students! mental and physical health. All buxibans must close at 10 pm. Teachers can't give more than an hour and a half lof homework a day and students must do physical activity for atleast an hour a day underline nd don't 7 Read therulesin the Grammar focus box. The: more examples of must, have to, mustn't, can’t ‘have ton the article and match them to the rules, nua 11 Weuse must of have to to tlk about things that are necessary, Allteachers must have a Master's degree, 2 We use don't have toto talk about things that are not necessary Ccitaren don’t have to goto school until they are 7 2 We use can to say itis OK to do something: it fs allowed. Students can call teachers by their fst names. 4 We use can‘t or mustn't wien we mean ‘Don't do this! Teachers can't give more than half an hour's homework aay. > Grammar Reference page 149) 8 Choose the correct option to complete the facts about ‘education systems around the world 1 Inmany traditional Japanese schools, pupils clean their school at the end of the day. Students in England(an?y leave schoo! until they are sixteen ypay to go, touniversity. It’s free 4. InSweden, all eleven- year-old children swim 200 5 In HongKong, there are often more than forty stuidents in a class so teachers often) tise microphones. b Work with a partner. Are any of the things above true in 9 Complete the sentences about the education system in your country. Then compare your answers with a partner. 1 Children 2. Students ise mobile phones in clans. 3 Parent pay for school meals 4 Allstudent Judy English 5 Schools(— Joffe classes in PE Students{—— ear jewellery 10a ZEB Work ina group, Write some rules fora perfect education system sara school uniform. Students can use mobile phones and tablets for studying They don't have 10 da end-of-year exams. bb Present your ideas to the class. © Vox Pops video 8.2 8.3. Vocabulary and skills development TSTMS LMI understanding %OMo connected speech (2) 4 Workina group and discuss the questions. 1 What's your favourite word in English? 2 Why do you likeit? L ~ ¢ 2a 85)) Listen and complete these sentences. in hen it started to snow, bos 2 Thi hocolate b 86) Read and listen to the information in the Unlock 2 the code box about connected speech. 5 Urea ted Paes 4a Work with a partner and answer the questions. * When a word ends in @ consonant and the next word starts 1 Which words did people choose because of their SI a ae een rere pronuneationormeaning? Emin sene esto _2. Which wards did people choose because the word ‘went in sounds fike | wentin /sventun) made them feel good? ‘the sound oft | sounds ike | thescundofit Aosuondavit/ ‘+ Sometimes words that end and start with consonants are «also linked the same way. 5 893) Listen and complete some sentences from the listening ietsleare [sounds ia | etslonve fil Using hetween one and three words in each space. 2 Then {____}was q ‘be a TUTE ay © Biiptisten and write the words you hear. é sawed i uReaDTORLTT ___ Jean reezing bb Liston again and check your answers. weather © its Tthe first words that {} in English 4 Itseems sibilities eadingto a bright fucure e" wort and simple word, butit 3 &8}) Listen to seven people talking about their favourite 1 ‘word in English. Number the words in the order you fa amg] hear them, cexlopy Runny apring mooning, a appeal) a eaotoel! ¢ ao ema] # aD 6 Workina group and discuss the questions, © octopus) fF snow) 1 Which of the words in exercise 3 do you like best? Why? 2 Do yout have any good ways of remembering new words in English? Shave your tips. Snow - because I like the quiet snow world. 9 w wy

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