Ana Acevedo

Marisol Gower

LONGMAN

Unit

Topic

Text type

Computers and the Internet

Comic strip

Application forms

Forms

Forming a band

Small ads
Letters

Television programmes

TV listings

[ Water sports

~ Home shopping
[ The brain
Characteristics of animals

Making a video

Newspaper article

Catalogue

Science books

Newspaper article

Instructions manual

[ Fashion

Magazine article

( The "gJ Nobel Prize

Magazine article

Scientific experiments '

School newspaper
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[ Anecdotes

Story

t The movies

Magazine article

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Predicting 'content from

titles and illustrations

Joining sentences
with and and too

Parts of a
computer

Be singular
What? Who?

Guessing new vocabulary 1

Possessive adjectives

Avoiding repetition:
pronouns, possessives

Personal
information

Where?
Possessive adjectives

Choosing a reading strategy

according to one's purpose

Semi-formal letters

Describing people

Adjectives

Scanning for specifIc

information

Joining sentences
with but

Programme types

Skimming to fmd
the main points

Topic sentence and

supporting evidence

Water (sports)

Present simple plural

Scanning a text for numbers

and other universal symbols

Joining sentences
with because

Sports equipment

How much?

IdentifYing examples
in a text

Using examples

Parts of the body

Present simple 3rd person singular

Colon to introduce lists

and explanations

Using colons

Geographical
features

Present simple
Can (ability)

IdentifYing sequence
markers

Writing clear
instructions

Parts of a
camcorder

Different sequence
markers

Recognising the
function of linkers

Joining sentences
with so

Shopping

Present continuous
Going to

Guessing new
vocabulary 2

Joining sentences
with when

Subjects

Past simple

Formal and
informal words

Past simple

Past simple

Asking general questions

before reading a text

"Biographies

Genitive apostrophe
Like and love

Organisation of
narratives

Organising and
writing a story

Miscellaneous

Revision

An article

The movies

Past simple
'" Comparatives,. superlatives

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Guess the content of a text before you read it.

Join sentences with 'and' and 'too'.
Computers.
Match the names with the pictures. Then write the answers to the questions.
photostory

a What's this?
It's a .......................................... .

brochure

c What's this?

b What's this?

It's .............................................

Look at the text on page 5, Exercise 4.

Ti P

, comic book

Tick (v ) the correct answer.

Read the title and look at the pictures to help you guess. The words are not important now.

What kind of text is it?

a comic book

a photostory

a brochure

What is the text about, do you think?

the parts of a computer

schools

people making friends on the lnternet

Compare your answers with a friend.

Which of the words below are in the text, do you think? Circle them.

Tip

Think about computer words and think of words for the pictures.

Look at the pictures below and read the dialogue.

Check your answers to Exercises 2.1 and 3.

That's my boyfriend's name!

Who are you?

Thanks. It's great to be here!

I really like the Internet.
Who are you?

GUESS! MY NAME'S IN THE

FIRST LETTERS OF THESE
WORDS: MALE, KEYBOARD,
ADMIRER, LISTEN, EXIT,
BYE FOR NOW, FUNDA,

I'M CHIP, THE CYBERNETIC

- - - - - - - - - - -_ _ _ Read it right! _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

Circle the correct answers.

To guess what a text is about quickly (Exercises 2.1, 2.2, 3):

a read all the words in the text.

b look at the pictures and read the title.
c

Remember

guess some of the words in the story.

Always read the title of a text and look at the pictures carefully. Then you can guess
what it is about before you read it (prediction). Reading the text is then easier.

The sentences below are about the comic book. Answer T (true) or F (false).
a The surfer is Funda 's friend.

b Funda's boyfriend's name is Omer.

c The surfer is Funda's boyfriend.
d

The surfer's real name is Chip.

D
D

What do you think? Answer these questions with a friend.

a ls the surfer a boy or a girl?
b What is the surfer's name?

Look at the four pictures below and read the dialogue.

Check your answers to Exercise 7.1.
1 don t: ~y\ou).
111\ t\l\e COMpl.rtC2.C'.

Oh too"l.
He.re IA.e is I.

Well, tell me more about

you. How old are you?

ER ... THAT'S A SECRET

AND IT'S NOT IMPORTANt
HOW OLD ARE YOU
FUNDA?
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Answer these questions.

a Where is Funda 's friend?
b Where is Kemal, do you think?

c What is the end of the story?

Look at the picture opposite.

Check your answers to Exercise 8.1.
Write the sentences below in the correct
speech bubbles in the picture.
a "Wrong! A baby cybernetic surfer!"
b

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry! Let 'me o!".

c "Who's that? Your little brother?"

d "Hey, Funda, look!"

e "No, he's a cybernetic surfer."

VOCABUlARY

Find the words and 1abe1 the different parts of a computer.

yakorebd

sumoe

csid

csid vired

cerens

riptern

demom

WRmNG

look at the chart be1ow. Write the numbers of the c01umns in the correct boxes.
sports

DO

2
Name

Age

Funda 14

City

personal information
3
country

DOD

activities you like

Favourite sport

Favourite team/sportsperson

Other interests

Football

Galatasaray

Computer games,
the lntemet

Istanbul,
Turkey

Read Funda's ad for the 1ntemet.

Answer the questions be1ow.
a What word joins two sentences
about personal information?
b What word joins two sentences

about sport?
c What word tells us Funda likes
other things apart from football?

Hi! My name's Funda.

I'm 14 years old and I'm from Istanbul
in Turkey. My favourite sport is
football and my favourite team
is Galatasaray. I like computer games
and the Internet too.
Write to me at Fundanes@ist.nettr

d What word joins her two

other interests?

Remember

Use the word 'and' to join two similar ideas. Use the word 'too' to add a similar idea.
Be careful: put 'too' at the end of the sentence.

Comp1ete the chart in Exercise 11.1 with information about yourse1f.

Write an ad for the '1ntemationa1 Cyberfriends' page, 1ike Funda's. Use the
information in 11.3. 1nc1ude 'and' and 'too'.

Concentrate on the important information and

guess the meaning of new words.
Avoid repetition with pronouns and possessives.
Persona. information; things in a library.
Match the words with the pictures. Label the pictureS.
a library

a ........................................... .

transport

a video club

b ........................................... .

c .............................................

Look at the three application forms on page 9. Match the columns below.
First name

Application to/for:

Surname

Arthur _ _ _ _ _ Rehman

library

Pamela

Rowe

video club

Farez

Baker

child rate photocard

Read the forms. Write the names on the lines.

Farez

Pamela

Arthur

a "I live in London, in the south-east of Britain." ......................................................................... .

b "My family and I are Canadian, from Ontario." ......................................................................... .

c "I'm seventeen." ........... :................................................................... .

d "My te lephone number is oh-one-seven-oh-two five-one-five-six-double eight." ...................... .

e "My daughter's name is Diana. She's fifteen." ......................................................................... .

Application for a Child Rate

London Transport Photocard
For 5 to I 5 year olds
Please complete this form and present it at a
London Transport Travel Information Centre.
SURNAME
Master I-Mm- (delete as appropriate)

FIRST NAME(S)

ADDRESS

POSTCODE

2- 7 ClaxtoV\

vJG

G,'(ove

8~A

AGE

Are you 14 or 15 years old? Ask your teacher or school

sec retary to complete the form on the reverse.
OFFICE USE ONLY
Photoca rd numbe r

FORM S

Expiry date

Issuing offi ce sta mp or PASS age nt n

FORM A

LIBRARY
MEMBERSHIP
APPLICATION
FORM

[IIIII[
For official use only

PROOF OF ADDRESS IS NEEDED

Please co mpl et e in BLOCK CAPITALS

Please tic k

Mr

Mrs

Su rname

BAKER

Miss

Ms

czi

Other (Please stste) .

PAfV1ELA JOsEPHINE

Fo re names

!, ...f3~'!T~L.::9.?E:::.?5.~Y..L.::.I.~.fi?.

Address ...
Pos t code

ss6 <JBU

Age (if you are under 18)

T elephone Num ber

ESSEX

01702 5""15""633

17

Are you u nder IS? Ask your parents or 'gu ardia n to complete

th ~

form on th e reve rse.

Yo u ca n bo rrow up to 10 items: books, talk ing books, music cassettes, compact discs and videos.

FORM C

Look at the fonns again. Answer T (true) or F (fa1se).

Tip

Use the context and your general knowledge to help you guess new words. For example,
think about forms you have seen in your language.

a 'last name'

surname

b 'child rate' = special price for adults

c 'forename' = family name

d 'postcode' = special number for an area in a country

e 'age' = how old you are

Read the paragraph. There are three mistakes. Find the mistakes and correct them.
Michael Rowe is Canadian. He lives at; 27 Claxton Grove, in Sudbury, Ontario, in the south
of Canada. His father's name is Arthur and his mother's name is Laura. Michael and his
sist-er Diana are both 15.

VOCABULARY

What can you borrow from the 1ibrary?

Use infonnation from the 1ibrary fonn to 1abe1 the pictures.

Look at the fonns on page 11. Match them with the forms on page 9.

Tip

Don't try to understand everything. Concentrate on the important information,

in this case the surnames.

1magine you are starting a fan dub for your favourite band or star.
Design a Membership App1ication Fonn.
Read it right!

Cirde the correct answers.

To understand what you read better (Exercises 4 and 7):

a try to understand every word.

b use your general knowledge, for example similar words or texts in your language.
c use the context to guess new,words.

Remember To understand what you read better, use the context and your general knowledge to guess
new words. Don't try to understand everything, concentrate on the important information.

Application for
I accept repons,b,l,ty for book

Child Rate Photocard.

s an Items borrow d
I agree to observe th l b
e on thIs tIcket
e I rary Regulations

~'ease sign

Confirmation of details by teacher

or school secretary

s. Baker-

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/?'I'\'SER .
. . . . ..:1.. . t . clos.~ .? R~ lei h .
.

Essex ssG

9i3:u. . . r . . . '3. ...,...

I confirm that:
SURNAME

Rehman

Master or ~ (delete as appropriate)

Farez

FIRST NAME(S)

FORM 1
is currently under 16 years of age.
I also confirm that the attached photograph is a true
likeness of the person named above and that I have
signed it on the back.

FORM 2
SIGNATURE OF TEACHER
OR SCHOOL SECRETARY

t-lelen

Day

SCHOOL NAME

William Morris Secondary SChool

SCHOOL STAMP

WRITING

Read the paragraphs

about Farez. Which one
is better - a or b?
Why?

His name is Farez Rehman.

Fa rez is 14. Farez lives at
27 Claxton Grove in
Fulham, London. Farez's
telephone number is

0 181 748 9093.

His name is Farez Rehman.

He is 14. He lives at 27
Claxto n Grove in
Fulham, London. His
telephone number is

0181 748 9093.

What do you use instead of 'he' and 'his' when talking about a woman?

Remember

Use personal pronouns ('1', 'he', 'she') and possessive adjectives ('my', 'your', 'his', 'her',
'its') to avoid repeating names.

Write a paragraph about Pamela. Use the paragraph in Exercise 10.1 b as a model.

Think about your purpose, then read.

Write a letter describing yourself.
Describing people.
Can you name these bands? Write their names in

th~

spaces.

duozAog pue SlUieS IIV'

Talk to your friend about pop bands in your country.

Ask and answer the questions below.
a What all-girl bands do you like?
b What all-boy bands a:e popular? ' ,

c Do you like all-girl or all-boy bands?

d What is your favourite band?

VOCABULARY

Look at the photos of the bands on page 12 and read the descriptions below.
Write the words in bold in the correct spaces in the chart.
.
1 and slim. She's got
Nic All Saint IS tal d h air and brown
medium length blon t.'v e Her clothes
,
d
, ery attrac
eyes. She.s v 1 She's a good singer an
nab
are fashio
e . d nd aIIlbitious.
dancer: she's talente a
Describing

e is tall and athletic.

Shane from Boyzon h' His clothes are
He's got short dark :l~e's cool. Do you
fashionable but ~ea7 'Shane likes people:
think he's attractIVe .
ted .
he's frie ndly and ex-t r over

people
personality

general appearance

........:t~!!.. ...........

short
un attra ctive
fat
scruffy

......Jr.i~.~~J.~ ..

unfri endly
shy

Describe one of the other members of the bands to the class.

Use the words in the chart .
Rea d the ads bel ow very quickly. Complete these sentences with A , B or C.
a Ad .......... is for an animal.
b Ad .......... is for a job.

c Ad .......... is for a CD player.

$$$$ FOR SALE $$$$

Sony Discman . Almost
new. Good earphones.
Good price. Call Jenny on
0171 453 7695 , p.m.

UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY
Are you 15-18 years old? A
1.60m or over? A
. re you
Have y
. re yOU ambitious?
ou got talent? Are you
good Singer d
a
,
ancer a d/
musician? If
n Or
. your a nswer t th
qUestions is YES '
0
es e

of the new

{j

" you can be part

pop band sensation '
.
n erested? Write to ' Tal
International PO '
ent Scouts
, ' . Box 3422
london W6 with p hoto.
'
I t

Read the ads again. Answer the questions below.

a Wh at's the name of the cat in ad C?

b What'!i the. name. of the. pe.rson se.lling the. Uisc.man?

c Wh at's th e job in advertisement B?
d Wha t's th e address of Talent Sco uts ln tern ational?

e Wh ere is Socks?
f Wh en ca n yo u ph one Jenny?

LOST
Help! Our"bea.u tiful
cat SockS IS
missing. It's black
with blue eyes and
white legs.
Please call
0181 984 6622
with information.
100 reward.

Read the letters below. They are answers to the Unique Opportunity ad on page 13.
Match the names with the photos.

Tip

Think about your purpose (what you need to know) : think of words to
describe people and look for them in the letters.

Hi'

fv1~

naMe is Ckar'iie

My name is ChriS Davies.

I'm from Canterbury in

Ta~Io,.... rM a Iq-~ea,...
old unive""Sit~ student.

England and my dream is

to be a pop star. I'm I.b2m
and I've got long black hair
and brown eyes. My
girlfriend thinks I'm qlAite
good looking! I'm a good
dancer and a good Singer
and I'm a member of
the drama club at .school

rve ~ot lon~) cU""I~) ,...ed

hail' and ~,...een

e~es .

rM I.bM. rM

Sr-iendl~

bit sh~ . fv1~

br-otker-ls ~ot a pop
but

~r-oup and

s;n~ Witk

tkeM sOMetiMeS.
liLe M~ voice.

'P eople
tkinL

My r1awte LS Fr-at1kLe
Hod.:1es. I'm ~uae
artLsti.c at1d musLc LS
my r1umber- OI'1e ~r1ter-est.
I'm a t aler1ted ::lua a.rplayer-. I'm ~uae tall
(1.67m). I've ::lot ver-y
s/"or-t I~ht br-ouJr1 hM
(but at the momer1t
a's r-ed!) at1d ::lreer1
eyes. I'm 1+ yea.r-s old
but my b~rthda.y
~s r1ext mOl'1th at1d my

My name is Pat:
MorriSon. :L 'm not:- a
very qood. dancer or
a very qood. sinqer
but :L've qot t:aLent '
and. :L 'm a .fast
LearnerI :L'm a music
st:ud.ent and. my
ambit:ion i.S t:o be a
starI :L'm IT I 1.5'<iSml
and. :L 've qot: st:rtti.q/'t:
bLond. /,air and. bLue
eyes. :L Lil<-e
.fashi.onabLe cLothes and.

Who are these sentences about? Write the name of the person for each sentence.
This person:

a is 17.
b is tall.

c is a good dancer.
d is a good singer.

e has got experience.

f is a musician.

9 has got light brown hair.

Read the ad and the letters again. Choose the best person for the band.
Tell the class about your choice.

Tip

Your purpose now is to match the requirements and the information in the letters.
Underline the requirements in the ad and look in the text for related words.

Read it right!

Tick (11') the correct answer.

a To fmd the important inform ation t o match th e pictures with the letters
(your purpose in Exercise 5), it is necessary to look for:
the talents of the people.

the descriptions of the people.

b To find the important inform ation to choose the best person fo r the new band

(your purpose 'in Exercise 7), it is necessary to look for:

the talents of the people.
the ages of the people.

Remember

the heigh t of the people.

the descriptions of the peopl e.

Before you read a text, think about your purpose. Try to predict some words you probably
need to find (key words). find the key words in the text and read that part more carefully.

Who is your favourite applicant, Charlie, Pat, Chris or Frankie?

Use the words from Exercise 2 and their letters to write notes about him/her.
Example : Charlie Taylor - good singer, attractive

Compare your choice with a friend's. Do you agree.?

WRITING

1]0

Write a letter to Talent Scouts International. Follow the plan below and look at
the letters for help.

Remember

Remember to write your address, the date, and the address of the people you are
writing to. Don 't forget to sign it!

Write your add ress here

Wr ite the add ress of Ta lent Scouts International here
Write the date here
Dear Sir/Madam,
I'm writing about you r ad in the newspaper,
1 Write two or three sentences giving your name, age and nationality,
2 Write two or three sentences describing yourself.
3 Write two or three sentences about your personality,
4 Write one sentence about your talents,
Yours fa ithfu lly,
Sign your name here

Find the information you need and focus on it.

~ Join sentences with 'but'.
W Types of TV programme.
VOCABULARY

Talk to a friend about the types of TV programme you like and don't like.
Use the words below.

sports programmes

films

soap operas

documentaries

the news

chat shows

game shows

drama

Can you add any programme types? Write them down.

Find the names of the two programme types below and write them in the spaces.

cocarmetoondy

ca

Look quickly at this evening's programmes on TV.

Are there any programmes of the type you like? Which ones? Tell the class.

Tip

You are looking for specific information, don't read every word. Run your eye down the
text and stop when you find the relevant words. This is called scanning.

Scan the TV listing. Find the

programmes these people will probably like.
Write the names in the spaces.
a Glilay likes documentaries.
b Tim is crazy about pop music.

Evening programmes on MBC

6.00pm News
Local News; Weather.

8.00 Doctors in
Practice

6.30 Robot Wars

Drama series following a group

of doctors in a large hospital.

Game show. Six teams

compete against each
other with their robots.

8.30 The Grammy

Awards

7.00 Lion Country

c Aunt Yvonne likes soap opera and drama.

d Leonardo DiCaprio is Nina's favourite actor.

e Johnny likes sports programmes.

Series looking behind the

scenes a t Windsor Sa fari
Park.

7.3 0 River Valley

High
New series about a group
of teenagers growing up
in Ca li fornia. Starring
newcomers Rick Andrews
and Lauren Hunter.

Report on the top US music

event that took place on
Wednesday.

9.00 Romeo + Juliet

Film premiere. Shakespeare's
tragic love story starring
Leonardo DiCaprio and
Claire Danes.

11.00 Football ltalia

Yesterday's clash between
Fiorentina and Juventus.

Where can you find TV

programme listings?
Tick (v ) the types of
publication.
a Entertainment guide

0
Fashion magazine 0
Newspaper 0
TV guide 0
Music magazine 0

b Sports magazine

c
(

.os

Which of the types of publication do you (not) like? Tell a friend.

Scan the article about River Valley High. Answer T (true) or F (false).
You have one minute.

Tip

Your purpose is to find out general information on River Valley High.

Concentrate only on the first paragraph.

a It's a n American seri es.

b It's a programme fo r parents.

c It's on Tuesdays.

d The schoo l is in New York.

lnsidelV

R1VER VALLEY H1GH

Meet the students from River Valley High, the new California-based TV series to
rival Beverly Hills 90210. A mixture of school life, days on Malibu Beach and teenage
adventure and romance, it's sure to be a hit with adolescents. MBC, Wednesday.

TIle ollly child of millionaires,

fifteen-year-old Ronnie 's a bit
bossy. She's gal long dark
hair alld brouJII eyes and her
clothes are very fashionable.
She likes Andy a lot, but she
likes Charlie roo . She thinks
he's very attractive, and very
cool!

Si.rteell-year-old Andy 's

gor wavy red hair and blue
eyes. He's 1I0t good-looking
but ht' is ftielldly and has
a very lIice personality.
He 's gal a girlfriend; s he's
called ROllllie.

Charlie's gralldpawlis are from

Turkey, alld he's got
their Melliterrallcal1
good looks. His hair is
jer black alld he has
gar dark browlI eyes.
He loves motorbikes,
girls, alld music es pecially salsa.

Who are these sentences about? Read the article.

Write the names of the characters.
a Her parents are millionaires.
b He is Becky's brother.

c He loves the In ternet.

d Her hai r is dark.

e Ronnie's his girlfriend.

f He's good-looking.

9 She hasn't got any brothers or sisters.

h She's got blue eyes.

Becky's fifteell and has got

b10lld JllIir alld blue eyes. She
_~"'0011 plays rhe elecrric guitar alld
has got a lor of CDs. Ronllie is
her besr friend , bur she's crazy
abour A lldy.

Look at the diagram. Mark the

sentences T (true) or F (false).
a Mark is crazy about Greta
bu t he doesn't like Rosie.
b Rosie doesn't li ke Greta .

D
D

c Greta likes Rosie and she

loves Peter. D
d Peter loves Rosie but he

doesn't like Greta.

KEY

e Rosie likes Mark and Peter.

- -+-1 likes

X X

doesn't like

loves
is crazy about

Draw a similar diagram for 'River Valley High'.

Read it right!

Answer (T) true or (F) false.

When you read for speciflc information (Exercises 2 and 5) you:
a read every word.

b sca n the text and stop only at the releva nt words.

c read only th e relevant parts.

Remember

When you read for specinc information, scan the text.

Find the relevant parts and read those carefully.

WRITING

Look at the sentences below. Answer the questions about them.

1. I like sports programmes but I don't like soap operas.
2. My little brother likes cartoons, he likes soap operas too.
3. My mother likes comedies but she doesn't like music programmes at all.
4. My father hates chat shows and game shows.

a Which of the sentences includ e similar [( +, +) or (-, -)] id eas?

b Whi ch include contrasting [(+,- ) or (-,+)] ideas?

c Which word is used to indicate co ntrast?

Match these ,explanations with sentences 1-4 above.

A

He loves television!

C He thinks they're terribl e.

She thinks they're awfu l.

D 1 thin k they're rubb ish.

Write flYe sentences about your, or your family 's and friends ' TV preferences.
Use 'but', 'and' or 'too' to join ideas. Give an explanation if you can.

Remembe r

Use the word 'but' tojoin two contrasting ideas.

Find the main points of a text quickly.

Organise and write a paragraph.
Water sports.
VOCABULARY

Label the pictures with words from the box below.

wind-surfing
coral reef

snorkel

flipper

water skiing

snorke lling

seabed

scuba diving

ski board

sailboard

wet suit
fish

Copy and complete this diagram. Use the words in Exercise 1.1.
water skiing

(~-~)

The sea
scuba diving

What's your favourite water sport? 1s it easy or difficult? Where and when do you
practise it? Tell a friend about it.

......

Look at the photos in the text below and read t he introduction.

Answer these questions.
a Wh at kind of text is it? l-Iow ca n yo u tell ?
b Wh at is t he text abo ut, do you think?
c Wh at in fo rm ati on is in th e text, do yo u think ?
Wri te t hree sentences about yo ur predi ctions.

Read the text quickly to fmd the important points. Underline them.

Tip

Read the first couple of sentences and the last sentence of each paragraph:
that's where the important points usually are.

What's that monkey doing inthe water?

Jenny Fiennes reports on a water
sports fan unlike any other.
Nagasaki, Japan . A water ski
lesson is under way. The trainer
helps his student onto the
ski board and off she goes,
brea king the waves at high
speed. The skier is talented and
keeps h e r balance perfectly.
Nothing very unusual about the
scene - until you look closely at
the skier: it's Momoko, a 6-yearold macaque monkey.
Momoko lives in Nagasaki with
her owner, water sports expert Katsumi Naka ji ma.
Naka jima loves all kinds of water sports, and now Momoko
does too. In th e clear blue waters off the Nagasaki coast
the little macaque is spectacul ar: she water skis like a
profess iona l and loves wi nd-surfi ng.
But Momoko's favourite activity is to explore the cora l
reefs and marine life on the seabed. Nakajima trains
Momoko in his bath and, after a few classes, they put
lessons into practice.
Momoko wears a special breathing mask and her bright,
fashionab le wet suit. Momoko likes Sitting on a rock at the
bottom of the sea and watching the brightly-co loured fis h
sw im around her.
'In the wild, Japanese macaques are swimmers,' explains
John Pullen, a monkey expert at London Zoo. 'Diving is
natural for them and they often dive from the trees into
the wate r. Macaques are also very good at copying human
beings.'

What is the article about? Choose the best alternative.

a water sports in Japan.
b an ama zing Jap anese anim a l train er.
c a monkey who is very good at water sports.
d ama zing animals.

Check your predictions in Exercise 2. Are they correct?

10

Circle the best t itle for the article on page 21.

Ti P

The title of an article summarises its content.

CHEEI<Y MONI<EYI

An unusual water sports fan.

c

You too can teach your pet to swim!

MOMOKO, THE JAPANESE MACAQUE.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Read it right!
Answer T (true) or F (false) .
To find out the general main points of a text (Exercise 3):

a it is only necessary to read the first and last sentences of each paragraph.
b it is necessary to read every word carefu lly.

c it helps to read the title of the text.

Re m e m be r

To find out the main points in a text, read the beginning and the end of each paragraph: that's
where the main points usually are. Reading a text to find the general idea is called 'skimming'.

Scan the text to find the words in the list below.

Add the words to your diagram in Exercise 1.2.

a the name of another water sport.

b two names of things we can find in the sea .

c the name of a piece of equipment for a water sport.

WRITING

Read the text opposite carefully.

Answer these questions.

a Which sentence contains the main point in

each paragraph? Underlin e the sentences.
b Which sentence(s) explain(s) the main point

in each paragraph? Double underlin e them .

Remembe r

Pe ts are animals we keep for pleasure .

We li ve with them and enjoy their
company but they do not work for us.
We do not know exactly when people
first had pets but the origin of keeping
cats as pets is probably Egyptian . We
know this because we can see pets on
ancient Egypt i an wall paintings
(murals) and papyrus .

The sentence that contains the main point of the paragraph is called the 'topic sentence'.
The sentences that explain the main point are called the 'supporting evidence'.

Write this information in the correct spaces in the chart below.

live mostly in the open sea

pull transport
have got up to 200 teeth
language includes 24 sounds,
each with special meaning
all have fairly good sight, very good hearing
and excellent sense of smell
swim at speeds of up to 50km/h
sociable, like to be part of a group
guide the blind

scientists train them to help underwater

engineers
use gestures and facial expressions to give
information
help find people in disasters like avalanches
and earthquakes
help in submarine warfare
are good actors
scientists use them in experiments about
communication

Name
Dogs

Chimps

Dolphins

lmportant characteristics
There are many different
types of dogs but they are
all descended from the wolf.

Chimpanzees are apes and

they are closely related
to humans.

Dolphins are small whales.

Them and us
Apart from being good pets,
dogs are useful animals.

Chimps copy human

behaviour easily.

Dolphins are very intelligent.

What's your favourite animal in the chart above? Choose one and use the
information to write two paragraphs about it. Follow the plan below.
Paragraph 1:

Write about the important characteristics of the anim al. Use the
printed sentence in the chart as the topic sentence.
Use the other information to write the supporting evidence.

Paragraph 2:

Write abo ut the uses of the animals for human beings. Use the printed
sentence in the chart as the topic sentence.
Use the rest of the information to write the supporting evidence.

Write a good title for your text.

Remember that the. title summarises the main points of a text.

Shoppiflg
Scan a text and use illustrations and numbers.
Use 'because' to introduce a reason.
Cycling and skating.
Ask and answer these questions with a friend.
Have you got:
a a bike?
b rollerblades?

c a skateboard?

In your country, where can you buy the sports equipment in Exercise 1.1?
Tick (v ) the correct alternatives.
a in a superma rket or hypermarket
b in a sports centre

c on the Internet

d in a department sto re

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cata logue 0

e in a spo rts shop

f from a

In Britain and the USA you can buy many things from a catalogue.
Look at the prices in the catalogue page opposite. Is it American or British?
Scan the catalogue page. How much:
a is the ladi es' bike?
b is the knee and elbow pad set?

c are the Speed 2000 rollerblades?

d is the skateboard?

e is the lock?

Speed 2000 rollerblades

84.99

Cat. No. RA 8976

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C- ~

If/
~

Soft padded inner

sock
Dual heel brakes
60mm PVC wheels

sauer

'.

<'

./.

Flash rollerblades

Meteor I2-spee mountain cycle

129.99

---~ I

r.~

Semi-raised
handlebars
20 ins. wheels

29.99

Cat. No. SP 3148

Cat. No. RA 9054

Deep-tread lyres
. 24 ins. wheels
Cantilever brakes

Manhattan Ladies' I8-speed cycle

149.99

Cat. No. RQ 8980

Maple skateboard
9.99
Semi-raised
handlebars
Cantilever brakes

Bicycle locK
9.99

Cat. No. RA 6758

Knee and elbow pads

9.99

Size 50-54cm
Extra foam pads
for perfect fit
Available in blue
and orange glow

Double lock
Steel

Cat. No. ST 6785

Cat. No. RA 8822

Look at the catalogue page again (page 25). Find the names of the objects in the
pictures below. Label the equipment.

Tip

You just need the names, you don 't need to understand every word. Use the pictures to help you.

Complete the order form below with information from the catalogue page (page 25).

Tip

Use the numbers to help you.

Priority ordering call 0645 549 629

24 hours a day. 7 days a week. local call rate.
Alternatively post t he o rder fo rm below,
using the pre-paid envelo pe provided.

May & Company Ltd.

The Lanes,
Newcastle NE99 2AA
Page
no.
I
2

Catalogue number

RA
RA
RA
RA

9
9
9
9

Quantity

3 SS- +

+
+

1
1
1
1

Size

Colour

20i.tl

red

Price

D escription

12 speed c.ycle

S-

99 Cf{.

or;rdJ

Tota l

15"1: 8

17

Look at the catalogue page again (page 25). Write the information in the spaces,
or write NC if the information is not in the catalogue.
a the size of the knee and elbow pads.
'-N:....:C=---_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
b th e colours of the bicycles.

c the material of the helmet.

d the sizes of the Flash rollerblades.

Read it right!

Answer (T) true or (F) false. When you need to fmd specific information and there
are many new words (Exercises 3 and 4), you:
a cannot do it.

b ca n use pictures.

c can use universal symbols and numbers.

Re m e m be r You can use pictures, numbers and universal symbols to help you find specific information.

VOCABULARY

What equipment do you need for each sport? Write the words under the
headings. You can use some words more than once.
skatin glroll erbl ad ing

skateboarding

lmagine you have 150.00 to buy things from the catalogue.

What are you going to buy? You lose the money you don't spend!
Make an order form (like the one on page 26) and complete it.
WRITING

Put the phrases in the box, in affirmative or negative form, under the
appropriate heading.
see the produ cts,

order by phone,

order by post,

examine the products,

Buying from a cata log ue or the Internet

You can do it from home

Buying in a shop
You c an not do it from home

Read the sentence below. What word is used to introduce a reason?

Buying from a catalogue is a good idea because you can do it from home.

Remember Use the word 'because' to introduce a reason .

Write four similar affirmative or negative sentences.
Use 'because' to explain your reasons.

do it from home

The brain
Identify examples in a text.
Help your readers: use examples in your writing.
The human body.
VOCABUlARY

Do the quiz below. Then compare your answers with a friend.

( HOW WELL DO YOU KN OW YOUR BODY?
1 What part of your body controls the following?
Match the items with the parts of the body in the
illustration. You can use each part of the body more
than once.

your feelings (e.g. love, fear, etc.)

your coordination (in other words,
the way you move)

your
your
your
your

your temperature (e.g . fee lin g hot)

Circle the correct answer.

What percentage of your body is water?

50%
70 0/0
30%
How many bones are there in your body?

hunger (when you need food )

creativity (in other words, your imagination)
abili ty to learn someth in g (e.g. English)
memories (that is, th ings you can remember)

1000 38
206
How many muscles are there in the hum an body?
639 56 278
How many times does your hea rt beat every
minute, on average?
70 times

100 times

50 tim es

Ti P

The letters 'e.g'. in trod uce an exa mple.

Read Question 1 in the quiz more carefully. Answer T (true) or F (false).

a 'Love' and 'fear' are examples of feelings.

b 'Coo rdin atio n' means 'the way you move'.

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c 'Ability to learn something' is the same as 'English '.

d 'Hot' is an example of temperature.

e 'Memories' is an example of things you ca n remember.

Look at the text below but don't read it. Answer these qu estions:
a Wh ere ca n yo u fi nd a text li ke this?
b Wh at is the text about?

c Can yo u guess so me of th e words in the text before you read it? Write a list.

Read the text to check your answers to Question 1 in the quiz.

Put your hand up when you fmd the answers.
THE POWER IN THE MACHINE: THE BRAIN

It is soft and pink. It has lots of funny folds. Your brain

does not look very nice but it is the most important part
of your body: it works every moment of your life. This
amazing organ is better than any computer in the
world: it can think. It contains your memories, feelings
and emotions. It is where you learn and know and
where your ideas come from. It controls your
movements and lets you know when you are hungry. In
short, your brain is YOU! It is the control room of your
body. Different parts of your brain do different jobs, like
the different people working in the control room of a
science fiction spaceship!

THE CENTRAL SWITCHBOARD

Your thalamus, deep inside your
brain, receives all the messages
coming in from your body
and your senses. It
sends these messages
to the different
parts of the brain
(e.g. the motor
centre, the speech
centre) in the
centra I control.

THE MEMORY BANK

No one really knows
how the brain remembers.
But we do know that
some memories stay in
your brain only for a few
minutes and others can
stay all your life.

CENTRAL CONTROL
The main, and largest, part
of your brain is the cortex.
It receives messages,
examines them and makes
decisions about their
importance.
Incoming messages :
Every minute, the cortex
receives millions of nerve
signals from your body, but
they are not all important.
This part of the brain
identifies the important
information very quickly.
For example, the sound of
a car when you want to
cross the street can be very
important because it can
save your life.
Outgoing messages:
Millions of nerve signals
also leave the cortex every
minute. The signals go to
your muscles and tell them
what to do. For example,
they tell your legs 'STOP!'
when the sound of a car is
very near.
THE AUTOMATIC PILOT
Your brain stem, the lower part near the
spinal cord, runs several parts of your body
automatically. For instance, your heart beats
and your lungs breathe but you don't even
think about it.

Work in pairs. Complete the chart below with words from the box. Use the
information in the text 'The Power in the Machine: The Brain' to help you.
cross

Tip

cortex

(not) important

leg musc les

the thalamus

Read the headings to decide where you can nnd the information you need.
You don 't need to read the whole text!

HOW THE BODY COMMUNICATES WITH THE BRAIN

You get to a street corner and you want to cross the road
The sound of a car goes in through the ear to the central sw itchboard.

This sw itchboard . ........................ se nds the message to the hearing centre in the central control.

The centra l control. or ................. receive s this incoming message and makes a decision .

............................ the sound of the car is near.

........................... the sound of the car is far away.

It sends a message to the .................................... .

It ignores the message and you ............. the road .

The muscles receive the instructio n 'Stop!'

You wait until your brain tells your legs you can cross.

Read the sentences below and answer T (true) or F (false).

a Your brain is the most important organ in your body.
b The brain is the same as a modern computer.

c Scientists now know how the brain can remember.

d Humans can always rem ember everything.

e The brain stem controls some body functions automatically.

Read the text on page 29 to fmd examples for a - d below.

Write the examples in the spaces below.

Re m e m be r

Look for phrases like 'for example', 'for instance', or for the letters 'e.g~ They introduce examples.

EXAMPLES

a an important incoming message the brain receives

b an outgoing message the brain sends out

c parts of the brain where messages need to go

d things your body does automatically

Read it right!

CD

Answer the questions below.

a What can you do to find the informatio n yo u need in a text qu ickly? (Exercise 5)
b Wh at phrases and letters ca n help you find exa mples qui ckly? (Exercise 7)

Subheadings help you to read efficiently because they tell you what each section of the
text is about.
Examples help illustrate the ideas in a text. Look for phrases like 'for example/instance', and
'e.g: to find them easily. Then read the sentence before and after them more carefully.

Remembe r

WRITING

Read the paragraph below.

Underline the topic sentence and put brackets ( ) round the supporting evidence.
The body sometimes reacts in a funny way in some situations.
For in st a nce, I get nervous when my teacher asks me to act
out a dialog ue in fro nt of the class and I sometimes do strange
th ing s. For example, I someti mes laugh like cra zy and I can't
stop. My teacher doesn't th ink it's fu nny.

We use examples in writing to help the reader understand our ideas better.
Examples are part of the supporting evidence of a topic sentence. Be careful!
Usually: for example/instance + sentence
e.g. + phrases or lists of nouns

Remember

Look at the chart below. Tick (v ) the reactions you sometimes have.
Write a possible cause (e.g. nerves, fear, hunger, love, embarrassment).
Then compare your chart with a friend.
V

Reactions

Cause

Examples of situations

fast heartbeat
shaky knees/hands
blushing
inability to speak
'butterflies' in your stomach

Look at your ticks on the chart. Think of situations that make you feel that
way. Write notes of the situation in the third column in the chart.
Write a paragraph about your personal experiences an d reactions.
Use the paragraph in 9.1 and your chart to help you. Remember to write a topic
sentence and supporting evid ence, including an exampl e of a situation.

Identify lists an~ explanations in a text.

Use colons in your writing.
Characteristics of places .
Match the words with the pictures.

camel

drom edary
. ll ama

Scan the article on page 33. Find the name of:

a the first cama in the wo rld.
b the place where it was born.

e the technical director of this place.

d the country where it is.

e the fami ly of camels and ll amas.

f the two co nt in ents where camels live.

9 the sub-continent where ll amas live.

Answer the questions below.

Ti P

We often use colons ':' before an explanation.

a What is a 'cama '?

b What is 'good news'?

e What is the meaning of 'fe rtil e'?

"Is this a new, woman-made species?

Charles Arthur, Science Editor, reports from Dubai.
eet Rama, the cama. The what? The
cama: a cross between a camel and a
ll ama. 'Cama' is Lulu Skidmore's name
for the new animal. Dr Lulu Skidmore is technical
5 director of the Camel Reproduction Centre in
Dubai where Rama, t he nrst cama in the world ,
was born. Cama's mother is a llama from a Dubai
zoo, her father is a camel from the Centre.
'Finally !' says a sm iling worker at the centre.
10 'After two yea rs of ups and downs and hard
work, we've got a cama !'
Llamas, one-hump dromedaries or Arabian
camels, and two-hump Bactrian camels belong
to the Cameli dae fami ly. They have a common
15 ancestor but now live in totally different places:
camels live in dry, hot pl aces in the desert
regions of Asia and Northern Africa and can live
without water fo r several days. They have short
ears and a short tail.
20
Llamas live in the Andes in South America

where temperatures can be -20 Celsius. They

have long ears, a long tail and wool which
protects them from the cold. They can wa lk in the
mountains and carry heavy loads for 12 hours.
Young Rama has physica l characteristics from 25
both parents: the long ears, long tail and prized
wool of a llama, and the size of a camel. This is
good news: it can give more woo l.
It is early days and there are many unanswered
questions: can it live in mountains or only in 30
deserts? Can it carry heavy loads and live
without water for severa l days? Th e scientists
are optimistic. 'We hope Rama has the best
qua lities of both animals; says Dr Skidmore.
'Llamas can be very useful, but they are a bit 35
si lly. Camels can be stubborn. A temperament
between the two is id eal.'
They also hope that it is ferti le: that it can
reproduce. lf it can, the world has a new manmade, or rather woman-made, species, the cama. 40
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Answer the questions below.

Tip

We often use colons ':' before a list.

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a ln whi ch 'totally diffe rent places' do ll amas and camels live?

b What 'characteristics fro m both parents' does Ram a have?

c What are the 'una nswered questions' about Rama?

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Put the headings in the correct place in the chart.

Habitat

Physical characteristics

Size

Temperament

Habitat
Desert Mountains La rge Not large Silly Stubborn Hump Long tai l Short tail Long ears Short ears Wool

Camel
Ll ama
Cama

Read the article again and look at the photos (pages 32-33). Complete the chart by
t~cking (v ) the correct lines. Write a question mark (?) if the scientists don 't know.
Rea d it right!

Circle the correct answers.

a list.

A colon often in trodu ces:

b an exa mpl e.

c an explanation.

Remem ber

We use a colon ': ' to indicate that an explanation or a list is going to follow.

VOCABULARY

Look at the diagram about the characteristics of deserts. Complete it with the
correct alternatives from the box below.
humidity: high/low
vegetation: little or none/some/plentiful
daytime temperature: high/medium/low
night time temperature: high/medium/low

humidity

soil: sand/rocks

deserts

vegetation

temperature

Draw a similar di agram for a large mountain.

Write the name of the mountain in the centre

soil

WRITING

801]

Read the student's description of a mule below. Complete the index card .
In~ mu.\~

is fA nl0bri(k fA c-ross be,,-tVJ~~n fA mfA\~ ~on-~l0 fAn~ fA mfAr~

or +~mfA\~ nors~ . 1-t nfAS f?nl0siC-fA\ c-nfAYfAc--t~YisflC-S hom bo-tn pfAY~n-ts :
-tn~ n~fA~) ~fAYs fAn~ -tfAi\ or fA ~on-~l0 fAn~ -tn~ siq;~ 0+ fA nOYS~ .
1-t is fA v~n-,\ u.sUu.\ fAnimfA\ . 1-t is In-t~\\ig~n-t fAn~ ~rl0 s-trong) bu.-t
i1 is v~rl0 sfu.bbom . ~~mfA\~ mu.\~s fAY~ +~Y-ti\~ : -tn~l0 C-fAn Y~PYO~u.c-~ .
I'Y\fA\~s fAY~ g~nUfA\\l0 s-tui\~ : -tn~l0 c-fAn1-t Y~PYO~u.c-~ .

Mule

Hybrid: X - male donkey f mare Or ....................................................... .

Physical characteristics - both parents: head, earS, tail of ................................... .
and the ....................................... of hOrse.
other characteristics - Very useful: ................... ...... .... f ................................ .
,

But very stubboml

Female mules ............................ .
Male mules sterile.

What comes after the three colons in the student's text?

Use the index card below to write a description of a hinny.
Use the description in 8.1 as a model.

Remember Use a colon ':' before lists and explanations.

Hyhhd;

X -

~ema.Le d.on~y

Pt,ys";'caL d..a.rad:er;'sT;'cs -

sTaLL;'on Dr maLe horse

hot:h parents; head, earS ~ d.on~y

h;'q t:a.-LL
Siz.e ~ horse

OCher charad:er;'sT;'cS -

Very use~uL;

i..Ht:eLL;'qent
stroY1<j
not stuhhorn
ster;'Le

Identify sequences of events.

Write clear instructions.
Using a camcorder and making a video.
Do you like pop music videos? In pairs, write a list of things you like about them.
Would you like to make a pop video? Who would you like to be your star?
Tell a friend about it.
VOCABULARY

Read the information below about a camcorder.

Copy the letters in bold onto a piece of paper.

Tip

Instructions often include numbers to indicate the sequence of use of the different parts
of the equipment.

GEmNG TO KNOW YOUR CAMCORDER

1 This b utton helps you get the white
in the picture right. A djust the setting
correctly to get good colours. You don't
wan t your ac tors to look like Martians!

3 This piece is v ery easy to

use: look through it to fi lm
the action and to rewind your
tape to play it back. You can
adj ust it to find a position
that is comfortabl e fo r you.

6 Zoom in on an image to
make it b igger, zoom ou t to
make it smaller. Don't use t his
too much o r you ca n make the
audience sea sick!

5 Use this f or a good pict u re.

You can s et this to manual
o r automati c.

4 Look at th is indicator often to check

th e b a ttery. G reen means the battery
is ch arged; red means you need a new
ba t tery.

2 P ress this
butto n to switch
the camco rder 'on '
wh e n you start
filming or 'off
w hen you finish.
Simple, but many
people fo r get to
switch it on!

Use the bold letters to make words to complete the labels in the diagram.
Write them in the correct spaces.

Match the pictures below with the instructions.

GETnNG STARTED

a The second step is to check that the

battery is charged. Check the battery
li ght: if it is red , change the battery.
Replace the cover tightly.
b Next, shoot a test section.

c Finally, rewind the cassette to the

beginning and press the play and the
record buttons AT THE SAME TIME to
sta rt filming.

d When you are sure the battery is

working, yo u can load the camcord er.
Press the eject button to open the
compartment and put in a cassette.
DO NOT Force the door open.

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e First, slide the power switch to the

'on' position.

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- ' ,...

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-..,.,.

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f Then, play th e test section and watch

it in the viewfinder to make sure that
the colour, the so und and the focus are
correct. The auto exposu re adj usts to
the light auto matica lly.

Put the instructions in the correct order. Number them 1-6

Tip
\

These things can help you understand the sequence of events:

words li ke 'first', 'then', 'next', 'finally'.
ordinal numbers like 'the first', 'the second ', etc.
phrases like 'after that .. .', 'when (you dol/before that .. .', etc.

Can you help these future Steven Spiel bergs with their problems? Read the
situations below and fmd the problem. Write a sentence explaining what is wrong.
Use the information in Exercise 2 and the instructions in Exercise 3 to help you.
Example: Some friends are recording a school play. The ca meraman says he can't see
anything . What is he doing wrong ? - Th e power switch is probably off. Check it !

a Sylvia is ready to shoot a film. A red li ght co mes on and the cassette is turning very
slowly. What can be wrong?
b Yusef is watching his film. Th e grass is red and t he peo ple are green . Wh at is probab ly

wron g with his recording ?

c The im ages in Mari e's artisti c film are rea lly close, then rea lly fa r. Sh e's feelin g dizzy.
Wh at's the probl em?
d Omar is makin g a movie of his sister's weddin g. He checks th e casse tte, th e power

switch and presses 'play'. Wh en he pl ays the cassette back, t he tape is blank!

Read it right!

What is the text below about? Write a title for it.

Making a film isn't just about turning your video on and pointing it at someth ing. for
professional results, you need to learn some 'moviespeak', the language of film makers.
Maybe you can't make a Hollywood movie but you can at least speak the same language!
Pan
Turn the camera horizontally (i.e. across from right to left
or vice versa) to take in a scene. Keep your camera slow
and steady and don't turn it more than 90 degrees.

Tilt
Same as pan but moving the
camera vertically (i.e. up and
down). Same rules apply.

Track
A tracking shot is when you move the camera to fo llow
the action (e.g. when you're filming someone running).

Zoom
Use the camera lens to change
from a close-up shot to a medium
shot to a long-distance shot or
vice versa. Use it when you want
to show an important detail.

e
frames
These are the different 'photos'
that make up a film. There are
many kinds. For exa mple, two
shot, high angle and low angle.

7J

Read the text again. Label pictures a-f with words from the text.

Some friends are making a f1lm. They have a storyline and they are writing their
screenplay. Look at the pictures in the storyboard on page 39. Choose instructions
for each frame from the box below and write them in the screenplay.
Use the information in the text above to help you.
_ medium shot, low ang le of GOlay
_ two shot, Alison and GOlay
- medium shot of Alison
_ long shot of boat
_ close-up of Alison

Storyline
Alison is visiting her friend Gulay on the Turkish coast. Gulay's father has got a boat but the
girls can't use it alone because the sea is dangerous. People say there is something strange and
bad in the water. The girls take the boat. Al ison can't swim! What happens to the girls? Can
they survive their adventure?

Screenplay
Scene two : Alison and Gulay
are sitting in the boat,
enjoying the sun and the sea.
They are far away from the
beach . There are big dark
clouds in the sky.
Shot 1: ..................................................... Shot 2: .....................................................

Shot 3: .....................................................

Cut to : ...................................................... Shot 4: .................................................... .

WRITING

Some friends in another class want to make a film. Complete these instructions to
help them to use a camcorder correctly.
Use some of the information in this unit and make sure the sequence is clear.

Remember

Help your reader follow your instructions easily: use words and phrases to show the
sequence of events.

MAKING A FILM STEP BY STEP

Q Fir5t, get a camcorder!
12 Next, check that the camcorder i5 working.
c

..................................................................................................... .

d ......................................................................................................
~

..................................................................................................... .
Finally, make pope-om and invite some friend5 to watch your film!

Look at your answers to Exercises 1.1 and 1.2 about your ideal pop video.
This is your chance to make it! Work in pairs. Write one paragraph describing the
storyline. Then write a screenplay for one of the scenes. Look at the storyline and
the screenplay in Exercise 8 to help you.
Don't forget to write the instructions for the frames!

fashion
Recognise the function of linkers.
Join sentences with 'so'.
Shopping.
Who's saying what? Write each phrase from the box in the correct speech bubble .
Sorry. You ca n't try socks on .
I like it. You look very smart.

Can I help you?

Thanks. I'm just browsing .

What do you th ink?

Can I try these on?

Skim the text and look at the photo. What is the article about?

linda Thapen is happily browsing

through the clothes in the shop.
Behind her, her 15 year-old son
Amar is getting very bored. 'Mum,
can we go now, pleeease ,' he
says.
It's not that Amar hates
shopping. In fact, he loves it ...
but
(a)
. He
only wears clothes by designers
like Calvin Klein , Armani and
Dolce & Gabbana. Clothes from
ordinary shops are definitely out.
He 's not only difficult about shirts,
trousers and jackets. 'He has to
have the right T-shirts, the right
underpants, even the right socks! '
says his mother.
Amar insists on Calvin Klein
socks (12 a pair) and underpants
(20) , and jeans from Versace at
130. 'My school doesn't have a
uniform , so there's a pressure to
dress well. When I don 't look
good , it affects my whole
personality, my confidence ,' says
Amar. 'I'm going to be a model. '
Mum linda is pleased with
her son.
'He 's a good-looking boy and I like to see him looking smart,' she says. Amar pays for a lot
of the clothes himself because
(b)
. 'He doesn 't drink or smoke and
_ _ _ _ (c)
, so I can 't really complain ,' she explains.
Amar is going to get a Saturday job so he can have more money for clothes. 'A job in a shop
like Armani or Calvin Klein ,' he says. What about the local supermarket? 'No way! '

Read the text. Choose the right completion below for each of the three blanks in
the article.

Tip

Read the first part of the sentence carefully and use the linker ('and ', 'but', 'because') just
before the blank to help you decide what follows.
a only in the right kind of shop
in every kind of shop
b he saves up his pocket money and his birthday money

he doesn't have any pocket mo ney or birthday money

c he doesn't spend money go ing to discos
he spends all his mo ney go ing to discos

Write 'and', 'but' or 'because' in the spaces. Which linker introduces:

a a similar idea
b a contrasting idea

c a reason

Read the article on page 41 again. Answer the questions.

a Who is Linda Thapen?
b What kind of clothes does Amar wear?

c Why does the article mention the price of Calvin Klein socks?
d Do the pupils in Amar's school wear a uniform?

e Why is looking good important for him?

f Where is he going to get a job?

Link the fact and its consequence according to the article on page 41.

Ti P

The linker 'so ' introduces a logical consequence.

Fact

Consequence

Amar's school doesn't have a uniform

he can have more money for clothes.

Amar doesn't spend money going to discos

...

Amar is going to get a Saturday job

there's a pressure to dress well.

his mother can't really complain.

What do you think? Choose the alternatives you prefer for each of the sentences
and write it down.
a I think Amar is wrong/right to spend money on designer clothes
because he looks good/si lly.
b I think he is wrong/righ t to insist on Calvin Klein socks

because they are/aren't better.

Read itrightl -----------------------------Answer T (true) or F (false).

When we read:

a we cannot predict what comes next in a text.

b linkers tell us what kind of idea follows.

c the linker 'so' introduces a consequence.

Remembe r

D
D

When we read we make predictions all the time: we guess what is coming next.
Linkers help us make these predictions.

VOCABULARY

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of these verbs. Use each verb once only.
buy

browse

pay

shop

try on

a My father often ........... with his Visa credit card.

b Amar loves ............. for clothes, but only in designer shops.

e l'm going to .............. these jeans. Please wait for me.

d

That woman is just ............... She's not going to buy anything.

e She never ................ designer clothes because they are very expensive.
WRITING

Fill in the blanks with 'so' or 'because'.

a Some people think clothes are important ................ they give them confldence.
b Some people think clothes are important, .. .............. they spend a lot of money on them.

e Some people like baggy clothes, ................ .. they never wear tight jeans.
d Some people like baggy clothes .............. ... they are comfortable.

e Some people like smart clothes .................. they feel self-confldent in them .
f Some people only buy clothes in expensive boutiques, ................ they pay a lot for them.

9 Some people buy clothes in markets .................. they are cheaper and more original.

Look at the sentences above. Which linker ('so' or 'because') takes a

comma (,) before it?
Write a paragraph about the clothes you wear. Use the answers to the questions
in the plan below as the basic structure.

Tip

Give reasons for your opinions and explain the consequences of your choices.
Use the word 'so' to introduce a consequence. We usual1y put a comma ',' before 'so '.
Topic sentence

- Are you interested in clothes?

Supporting evidence

- a What kind of clothes do you like to wear? Why?

b How much money do you spend on clothes?

Where do you buy them?

How many items do you buy each month?
Concluding sentence - Are clothes important?

he fIg)
Guess the meaning of new words.
Join events in a sequence using 'when'.
Fields of study.

1]

Work in pairs. What do t he words below mea n in your language?

Ti P

Some words are similar in English and in other languages.

a Biology

c Economics

e Literature

b Chemistry

d History

9 Physics

Medi cine

h Psychology

Answer the qui z, if you can :

Every December. newspapers the world over report on the Nobel Prize winners. How
much do you know about the Nobel Prize? Tick (V ) the best alternatives.
1 The Nobel is an annual prize for outstanding work. In which six of the following fields?

D
Literature D
Physics D

D
Mathematics D
World Peace D

a Biology

b Chemistry

c Economics

Medicine or Physiology

2 Alfred Nobel was the creator of t he Nobel Prize. Which three other things are true of him ?

a Swedish

the inventor of TV

b Norwegian

e a chemist

D
D

c the inventor of dynamite

f

an engineer

3 In the 1990s. the majority of Nobel prize winners were from four countries.
Which were they?

a France
Japan

D
D

D
D

b Germany

c Great Britain

e Russia

The United States

Check your answers on page 64.

There is another prize call ed the 19 Nobel.

Tick (v ) three th in gs which you th ink are true of it.
a an annua l prize D

b a month ly prize D

c a prize created by 19natius Nobel D

d a prize for people who are fu ll of good intentions D

f

a prize created by Marc Abrahams D

e a prize for stupidity D

9 the same as the Nobel D

Scan the article below and check your answers.

Ignatius:

T here are ten prizes, but the fields change 20

every year. The '98 winners of the Biology 19
Nobel were a group of Swiss, Japanese and
Swedish professors. Their study was a record of
the brain waves that different flavours of
chewing gum produce: they found that 25
E very year, a few days before the Nobel Prize peppermint, for instance, produces specific
meeting in Stockholm, a thousand people meet brain waves which are different from strawberry
at Harvard University, in the USA, to decide on or eucalyptus! The Physics Prize winner in 1997
was Robert Matthews of Aston University, Great
the 19 Nobel Prize winners.
Britain. His study demonstrates by scientific 30
gnatius Nobel has noth in g in commo n with means how, when a sli ce of buttered toast falls
Alfred Nobel. His most outstanding work? A to the ground it always falls with the buttered
physics study to demonstrate that in a glass of side down.
soda no two bubbles go up to the surface the
same way. This fundamental study is the model S ome of the prizes are political. The Peace
Prize winner in '97 was French President 35
10 for the 19 Nobel Prize Committee. It is not
Jacques Chirac for commemorating the 50th
surprising that few winners collect the prize!
anniversary of the Hiroshima bomb with nuclear
T he studi es are absurd, but they are tests in the Pacific. Others can be
academically and scientifically sound. The prize, more artistic, like the '95 Psychology Prize. The
says its creator Marc Abrahams, is for people winn ers were Japanese professors. They trained 40
some pigeons and now these pigeons can tell a
15 who are 'full of imagination and good intentions'. ln 1998, for instance, the winners of the Picasso from a Monet painting.
19 Nobel Prize for Economics were Aki Maita
can think of several cand id ates for the 19
and Akihiro Yokoi, mother and father of
Nobel, can you?
Tamagotch i the cyber pet many parents hate.

the other Nobel

51

Read the article above. Use the phrases underlined in the text to write captions
for the illustrations below. Write the name of the author(s) and the fleld of study.

Tamagotchi - the cyber pet many parents hate.

Winner(s): Aki Maita and Akihi ro Yokoi
Field: Economics

You want to work out the meaning of these words in the article. Work in pairs.
Follow the instructions and answer the questions.

(~______________ou_t_s_ta_n_d_in_g________sO_u_n_d_________m_e_a_n_s_______t_r_a_ln_e_d____________~
Ti P

You can work out the meaning of new words from the grammar and from the text itself.
a

outstanding (line number 6)

Look at the phrase 'His most outstanding work'.
Is 'outstanding' an adjective, a noun or a verb?
Continue reading: This fundamental study .. :
1s 'outstanding' similar to 'unimportant' or to 'important'?
Can you now guess the meaning of 'outstanding' in your language? Write it down.

sound (line number 13)

Look at the phrase: 'they are academically and scientifically sound'.
1s 'sound' a noun, an adjective or a verb?
Read a few words before: The studies are absurd, but they are academically
and scientifically sound: 1s there a similarity or a contrast between 'absurd' and 'sound'?
Can you now guess the meaning of '(scientifically) sound' in your language?
Write it down.

means (line number 31)

Look at the sentence 'His study demonstrates by scientific means how, .. :
1s 'means' a noun, a verb or an adjective?
Look at the phrase 'demonstrates by scientific means'.
1s 'means' similar to ' method ' or to 'meaning'?
Can you now guess the meaning of 'means' in your language? Write it down.

trained (line number 40)

Look at the sentence: They trained some pigeons ..:
1s 'trained' a noun, a verb or an adjective?
Look at the next phrase '... and now these pigeons can tell a Picasso from a Monet'.
Do all pigeons know about painting?
Can you now guess the meaning of 'trained' in your language? Write it down.

Read it right!

Answer these questions about the way you did Exercises 1 and 5.
a Did you do the exercises mostly correctly?
b Did you know the words before?

Remember
6

You can guess the meaning "Of new words from similar words in your language, your
knowledge of grammar and the context where you find the words.

VOCABULARY

Write the name of the field of study for each definition. Choose from the words
in Exercise 1. Use all your strategies for guessing new words.
a ...l;~Q.o9.m.i~:?

The scientific study of the production of wealth.

........ ......... ........ .

The scientific study of living things.

......................... .

The study of events in the past.

..... .................... .

The science of the mind and the way it works.

e ..........................

The scientific study of matter and natural forces.

..... .... ... ......... .... .

The study of the substances in the universe.

g ..........................

The study of written works of artistic value.

The science of understanding and treating illness.

......... .. ....... ....... .

Work with a friend. Answer the questions.

a Which of the above fields of study are part of your schoolwork now?
b Which ones are you going to do at school or university in the future, do you think?

WRITING

Read Laura's anecdote below. Number these events in the correct order.
Laura's mother:

0
key out 0

a can't find her keys

b takes spare

c leaves the car at work

d goes home by tube

e arrives home

f leaves it for next morning

My YI'JOt:/,er ~s h-ly C'and.;.AAte .for t:1.e :I.q

IVobel Priz..e .for Abserlt-w0?d.ed.ness. SI.e ~s
l/erYI I/ery absent-~nd.ed.
One AAy sl.e lost: l.er C'tx.r fc..eYS at: worl<SI.e lDDfc..ed and. lool<-ed hue sl.e C'DUlci.n't:
.f'<.nd. tl.eh-l. 'F<na.llY, sl.e le.ft tl.e C'ar at worl<and. C'aYne J..oYne on t:1.e t:u be. Wl.en sl.e arr wed
J..oYne, sl.e t:ool<- tl.e spare fc..ey out: o.f' l.er
wardrobe. SI.e t:hen edt it ready .for t l.e
next: YI'JOr~nq.

Read the anecdote again. Answer the questions.

a What word does Laura use to join this sequence of events?

She arrived home. She took the spare key out of her wardrobe.
b Does the word come before the first or the second event in each sequence?
c What punctuation does she use between the nrst and second clauses?

Write the second part of the anecdote. Use this information and the first part of
the anecdote as your model.

Re m e m be r

Use the word 'when' to join two events which happened one after the other in the past.

Laura's mother:
a can 't fmd spare key
b looks and looks - can't find it
c goes to work by tube
d arrives at work

e finds both keys

f one key is in the right coat pocket, the other key in the left

Seience
Ask general questions before reading a text.
Write a biography.
Formal and informal words.
Look at the pictures of the science project.
Answer the questions next to the pictures, if you can.

THE I(INGSMEAD SCHOOL TIMES

March 26, 1999

Kingsmead School pupils go experiMENTAL

Last week, Kingsmead School held its annual Science Fair. The outright winners were:
Michelle Jord an, 14, from Year 9, for her Physics Project 'Egg inside a bottle ' ; and 15yea r-old Fred Burden from Year 10 for his 'Collapsed drinks can', also a Physics Project.
Kingsmead Times reporter Jennie Spencer fmds out how they did it.

How did Michelle

get the egg inside
the milk bottle?
Did she break the
bottle?
How did the drinks can collapse? Did
Fred step on it?

Q: Ho w did you get the egg in the bottle,

Michelle?
Michelle : I used a hard-boiled egg. First I
she lled it, so it was smooth and flexible. Then
I took a milk bottle and put it in a bowl of
very hot water to warm it. Then I put the egg
on the bottle neck and I qu ickly put the
bottle in very cold water. 'Shierruppp!' the
egg went in.
Q: Why did that happen?
Michelle : Air takes up more room - it grows
- when it is hot. It takes up less room when
it is cold . When the bottle was hot, the air
inside took up more room, so some of it went
out. Then when I put the bottle in cold water,
the air inside shrank - it took up less room, so
it needed more air to fill it. As the egg was
covering the top, it went in with the air.

Q: What about you, Fred? Ho w did you make

the can collapse? You didn't step on it, did

you?
Fred: Of course not! First I got a bowl of cold
water ready. Then I put hot water in the can
and heated it more. Then I quickly turned it
upside down and put it in the cold water.
'Crunch'! It collapsed!
Q: Why did it collapse?
Fred : When the can was hot, the water and
air took up more room . When I put the can in
the cold water the gases shrank, so there was
less pressure IN the can. There was more
pressure outside it, so it collapsed . Air takes
up less room when there's more pressure.
So now you know! Round up your friend s or
fam ily and show them you clever you are.

Ti P

Skim the article on page 48. Answer the questions.

Before reading a text, ask yourself some general questions about it. You will understand it better.

a What is it about?
b Where did it appear?
c Who wrote it?
d Who is it for?

e What is its purpose?

Read the article again. Mark the pictures M (Michelle) or F (Fred). There are four
pictures for Michelle's experiment and five for Fred's

Re-read the parts of the article that explain how to do the experiments. Number
the pictures for each experiment in the right order and write captions for them.

Read the explanation cards for the projects.

Which one is Michelle's and which is Fred's?

Tip

Remember to ask yourself some general questions TIrst.

Experiment to demonstrate
Gay-Lussac's Law - 'At a const~nt pressure, the volume of gases is direc t ly
proportional to the temperature.

ThiS meanS that if the pressure doesn't c hange, a high temperature makes
gases expand. A low temperature makes gases contrac t.
Ex planation of experiment - At a high temperature, the gases in the bottle
expanded. At a low temperature, the gases contrac ted and sucked in the
egg. The smooth surface and fleXibility of a Shelled, hard- boiled egg allowed it
to pass through the bottle nec K.

G.xperiMent to deMonstrate
Ga~-LI..ssac 's Law - fAt a constant pressure, the lIolume of a 5as is directl~
proportional to the tem perature'

B~le 's Law - f!he lIolume of a 5as is inllersel~ proportional to its presSure.'

!his meanS that a hi5h pressure mal.es 5ases contract.

t:xplanation of experiment - J-Ieatin5 tke can made t ke water lIapours and 5ases
in it expand. 'Placin5 t ke can in t ke cold water made the 5ases contract. !his
meant tkat tke pressure on t ke outside of t ke can was bi55er t kan tke preSsure
in it. !he fleKible metal of the can couldn't tal.e tke eKtra pressure, SO the can
collapsed.

VOCABULARY

Some words and expressions are more formal than others. When we speak, we
often use less formal words. When we write, we ofteil use more formal words.
Complete the table below with equivalent words from the project cards and the
interviews.
lnfonnal / General

Formal/Specialised
gases

grow, take up more room

shrink, take up less room
when it is hot
at a low temperature
when I put

Read it right! --........................--Answer these questions about the way you did Exercises 2, 4 and 5.
a Did you find it easy or difficult to answer the general questions?
b Which is more formal, the school newspaper article or the cards?

c Is there any difference in the vocabulary?

Remember

Asking ourselves general questions like who a text is for and how formal it is can
help us understand it better.

WRITING

Read Michelle's biography of

Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac.
In which paragraph (1 to 4)
does she:
write about his birth and education
give a short introduction

say when he died and why he's

famous D
give some information on his work.

Joseph LouiS Gay-Lus5ac (1778 - 1850) waS a

chemist and phySicist WhO investigated the
behaviour of gases and the composition of
substances.

He waS born in Saint Leonard, France in 1778.

He studied at the Ecole Polyfechniql)e and at
the Ecole des Ponts et Chaus.ses in Paris.
Between 1808 and 1832. he was Professor of
PhySics at the Sorbonne. In 1808 he forrrulated
the law of gases named after him: 'At a
constant pressure, the volume of gases is
directly proportional to the temperature.' He
found, with Alexander Von Humboldt, that
two parts of hydrogen and one of oxygen
form water (H2.0).
He died in Paris in 1850 but hiS Physics Law
is still valid today.

Use Fred's notes to write a biography of Robert Boyle. Use Michelle's

biography as a model. Look again at Fred's experiment card for the law.

Remember

When you write a biography, start with a short introduction and follow a
chronological order.

CheMist and philosopheY' -

Ib2.. 7 -

BOY'n LisMoY'e,

Studied -

M:on Colle~e

Ibbl-lb81 Ibb2.. -

i"\\Iesti~ated behaviouY' oj ~ases

the COMposition oj MatteY'.

lY'eland.

OxjoY'd

UniveY'Sit~, Gn~land.

bid scientijic expeY'iMents and VlXote boob on cheMistY'~ and philosoph~.

Bo~le's

L..aw.

n..ou~ht tin~ particles jOY'M all MatteY'. IMa~ined atOM ~eaY's bejoY'e otheY's'
One oj foundeY's of ModeY'n scientific Method.

Ibql -

bied

London.

Find your way through a story.

Write a good story.
Activate your vocabulary.
Read the cartoon. Underline the correct alternative in the sentences below.
You bo'js looK bored .
More blSC.U~tS?
More lel'\l1oll\a.d~?

a Tom's mum showed his friends a video of him as a baby/their holiday/his baby brother.
b Tom felt sad/embarrassed/happy.

When do you get embarrassed? Number the situations in order of importance

(1 = very embarrassing, 7 = only a little embarrassing).
I get emb arrassed when ...

a I talk in front of the class.

b I make mistakes in front of others.

c I accidentally damage other people's things.

d I have little accidents in public, like falling in the street.

e my parents show my baby photos.

f my teacher tells the class I am a good student.

9 my littl e sister/brother goes out with me and my friends.

Compare your results with other people in your class.

Read the story and look at the pictures. Answer the questions below.

Jack and Richard were very good friends at university. Richard was in love with Jack's
sister, Millie, but he was very shy. Every time Millie looked at him he blushed and could not talk
to her. One day, Jack invited Richard to spend the weekend at his parents' house in the
country. Naturally, Richard accepted: he wanted to see Millie and ask her to marry him.
The first night Richard went to bed early. When he woke up in the middle of the night
he was very thirsty so he reached for the glass of water on the bedside table. In the dark, he
heard something fall on the floor but he didn't worry and went back to sleep. The next
morning, when he got up, he saw a great black stain on the ca rpet on the floor. His ink bottle
was nearby, tota lly empty. So that was the noise in the middle of the night! Richard was very
embarrassed and decided to leave and never to see his friends again.
A few months went by and Richard could not forget Millie. He decided to go and see her:
this time he really was going to ask her to marry him. Millie's mother asked him to wait in the
living room. He was very nervous - and very careful! He sat down on the sofa, on a soft, furry
cushion. The seco nd he sat down he knew it wasn't a cushion. It was the mother's Pekinese
dog ... and it was dead.
When Millie came into the room, ...

Which of the events in the pictures happened first?

What words describe each picture? Write a caption for each picture. Choose your sentences
from the story.

Answer these questions about the main character in the story on page 53.

Ti P

Read the first paragraph ONLY. That's where the general information in a story usually is.

a Who is the main character of the story?

b What does he do?

c What is he like?
d

How does he feel about Millie?

e Where did he go for the weekend?

1;3
Ti P

Put these events from the story in order. Number the sentences 1-7.
Read the middle paragraphs ONLY. They usually tell you about the action.
a Richard left the house.

b He waited in the living room.

c He saw a big -black stain on the carpet.

d Richard was thirsty.

e He sat on the dog.

0
0

f He reached for a glass of water.

9 He went back to see 1\ illie.

Read it right!

Answer the questions below. They are about the way you read the story.
ln which paragraph(s) did you ...
a meet the main character?
b learn where the character is and why?

c read about all the things that happen to Rich ard?

A short story is usually organised like this:
First paragraph: sets the situation, introduces the main character and
sometimes starts the action.
Middle paragraphs: describe the action.
Last paragraph: tells about the results of the action.

Re m e m be r

We don't know the results of the action in Richard's story because the last
paragraph is missing. How do you think the story en ded? Write a good ending
with a friend. Think about the questions below to help you .
a What did Millie do when she saw the dog?
b

Was she angry? Was her moth_er angry?

'c What did Richard do?

d Did Millie marry him?

VOCABULARY

Work out the missing parts of the text by changing the pictures into words.
All the words you need are in the story on page 53.
My mum hates it when I do my homework in the
calligraphy there. I was sitting on a

. Last night, I was doing my

on the floor, not on the

~""< -,, ~,---

because I was

using ink. My books, pen and ink bottle were on the coffee table. Suddenly, my little brother ran
I'

brother. "At least there is no

fell on poor Penny! "That's lucky!" said my

on mum's antique 4~~~7..

" Now 1 know why my

mum hates it when I work in the living room!

WRITING

You are going to write Tom's story (Exercise 1). Read the cartoon again carefully.
Answer the questions below. Use the notes in brackets to help you.
Paragraph 1: Situation and main character
Who is the main character? (Tom)
How old is he? (15)
Where does he live? (in London)
What's his mum like? (friendly)
What does she sometimes do? (things that embarrass Tom)
Paragraph 2: Action
Who went to Tom's house the other day? (some friends)
What did they do? (sat in the living room)
How did they feel? (very happy just sitting around)
What did his mum think? (she thought they were bored)
What did she do? (offered them food and drinks)
What did she do then? (offered to show them a video)
Did Tom and his friends like the idea? (friends did, not Tom)
Paragraph 3: Results of action
What was the video about? (Tom as a baby)
How did his mother feel? (happy)
How did Tom's friends react? (laughed)
How did Tom feel? (embarrassed)

Now write Tom's story. Use your answers and ideas from Exercise 9.1.

Tip

Think about the organisation of a story. Check the reading tips on page 54 to help you.

Tryout your new reading strategies.

Express your opinions.
The movies.
Do the quiz, then check the results on page 64.
You are what you see!
Which of these kinds of films do you prefer?

What is the main reason you go to the cinema?

a love stori es 0
b action film s 0
c comedies 0
d docum entari es

a to have a good cry

b for excitement

c to have a good laugh

d to learn

What's your favourite type of actor?

Wh ich of th ese characters do you prefer?

a Leonardo diCaprio/Kate Winslet 0

b Arnold Schwarzen egger/Lara Croft
c Danny de Vi to/Whoopy Goldberg
d Robert Redford/Jodi e Foster 0

a
b
c
d

0
0

Juliet

Dracula

Mickey Mouse

E.T.

Look at the magazine article opposite. Can you predict what it is about?
Write two or three sentences with your predictions and a list of four or fIve words
you can probably find in it.
Skim the text to check your predictions in Exercise 2, and find the answer to the
questions below. Who can find the answers first?
Put your hand up when you find the answers.
a Who gives the Wh acky Oscars?
b What categori es get pri zes in t he Wh acky Osca rs? Wri te a list.

Scan the article opposite for the following information. Write your answers in
your exercise book. Who can find the answers fIrst?
a the names of the winners in each category.
b the num be r of fil ms about Dracul a.
c the number of kisses in 'Don Juan '.
d

t he yea r 'Gone with the Wi nd' ca me out.

e the size of the screen at the Dome Imax.

f the number of fi lms made in Indi a in 1990.

Find these words in the article and guess their meaning.

prizes

starring

smoochiest

set

leading men

smelly

hold

THE WHACI<Y OSCARS

Every year, Hollywood gives p rizes to the best director, actor, etc.
But we at Moviedrome are bored with the same old thing, so we
decided to have our own Oscars with a difference.

And the winner is ...

The character most used in film? Elementary my dear Watson. The most
popular subject of films of all times is Sherlock Holmes: there are 197 films
about him! Holmes is a detective in stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. He
often says: "Elementary, my dear Watson" to his friend, Dr Watson, to show
how easy it is to understand something. Second in the list of popularity is
Napoleon r 172 films) followed by Dracula, starring in 155 films.

The smoochiest film

In 'Don Juan', an American film made in 1927, the hero kisses his co-stars
127 times! It is the greatest number of kisses in anyone film to date. The
longest kiss on screen lasted 3 minutes and 5 seconds. The star was
American actor Jane Wyman. She later became Ronald Reagans first
wife. Some years later. Mr Reagan became president of the United States.

The film with the largest audiences

'Gone with the Wind' is a drama set in the American Civil War. It came
out in 1939. To date, the global audience is 120 million people. It stars
Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh. Gable was one of the greatest 'leading
men' in Hollywood in the 1930s. He was famous for his good looks.

The smelliest film

The smelliest film ever made was called 'Polyester'. It was an American
film made in 198 1. When people entered the cinema, they got a card
with numbered boxes. When the numbers appeared on the screen, the
audience scratched the numbered boxes on the card to release different
smells. These included the smell of petrol, vanilla ice-cream, and smelly
socks! The idea was to give the audience a complete experience.

The longest film

In 1970, British film makers made a film called The Longest and Most
Meaningless Movie in the World'. To see it, people had to stay at the
cinema for two days! But the complete version of the film was never
commercially released. Compared to that film, the French film 'Napoleon'
was short: it lasted 'only' 9 hours.

The largest screen

The Dome Imax, a cinema in Paris, has a huge screen. It is 27 metres in
diameter and it covers an area of 1,144 square metres. The optical angle
of the image projected on the screen is 180 degrees. Our normal field of
vision is only I 20 degrees. The 467 seats can recline for a better view.
The biggest cinema in the world is Radio City Music Hall in New York. It
can hold 6,000 people.

Countries that make the largest number of films

The winner in this category is India. The Indian film industry is very big.
They even have the equivalent of Hollywood Bollywood! In 1990, Indian
fi lm makers made about 1,000 films. In the same year. American film
makers made 358 films.

Read it right!

Think about the way you answered Exercises 2, 3, 4 and 5.

Complete the second column in the chart below.
Exercise number

How did you do it?

Score

Help

Unit 1

Unit 5

Units 3, 4, 6 Et 7

Units 2 Et 11

Study the second and third columns. Where your answers were not very good,
you are probably using inefficient reading strategies.
Go to the unit(s) in the Help column and check the reading tips!
VOCABULARY

Look at the picture and label the people with the names in the box.

the scriptwriter

the producer

the director

the editor

the stars

the cameraman

Match the descriptions below with the people in Exercise 7 . 1.

Write complete sentences abou t them .
Example: play lea din g roles (most importa nt parts)/foll ow di rector's instructions
Th e sta rs play the leading roles. They fol low the director's instructions.

a controls the actors and the camera movements during the shoot.
b the fi lm 's busin ess organiser : finds the money/find s the director, actors and
extras/writes the timetab le fo r the shooting.
c works with the director when fi lming is finished/cuts fi lm and adds soundtrack.
d writes all the actors' lin es/writes instructions for what the camera shows.

e operates t he camera.

WRITING

You are going to write your own Whacky Oscars. Work in pairs or small groups.
Fill in the chart together with your own opinions.
Categories

The winners

The reasons

Th e si11i est film

Th e worst actor (male or female)
The funni est film
Th e biggest stars
Th e best thri11s

Write one paragraph for each category. Follow the example below.
""The bi3~est tl.r'iils
""The winner' in tl.is Gate~or'~ is ....
...--- Titanic. ""The SGeneS oS tl.e
sl.ip sinbn~ wer'e r'eall~
.......---- e)(Gitin~ and tl.e waileS wer'e
lIer'~ sGar'~ . I:::'ate Winslet and
LeoMr'do diCapr'io star' in tl.is
......._--e)(Gitin~

Tip

the winner.
the reasons.

extra info rmation about the fi lm.

MOllie .

Go back to Unit 5 on page 22 to remember how to organise a paragraph.

Find some pictures or make some drawings to illustrate your article, if you can.

Unit I

ln the following
wordlist, each word or
phrase is followed by
the page number of
either its flrst or its
most important use in
the book. Each Unit
has a separate list.

a, 4
ad,7
age, 7
and,4
answer, 4
baby, 6
boy, 6
boyfriend , 4
brochure, 4
brother, 6
bye, 5
comic book, 4
computer, 4
country, 7
cyberspace, 4
disc, 7
disc drive, 7
favourite, 7
friend, 4

girl,6
he, 6
he's, 6
hello, 6
hi,7
1,5
l'm,5
lnternet, 4
is, 4
isn't, 5
it, 4
it's, 4
keyboard,4
modem, 7
mouse, 7
my, 5
name, 4
number, 7
not, 4

part, 4
people, 4
photostory, 4
picture, 6
printer, 7
school , 4
screen, 4
she, 6
sport, 7
surfer, 4
team, 7
that, 6
these, 5
this, 4
welcome, 5
who, 5
who's, 6
yes, 6
you, 4

Unit Z
application form, 8
book, 9
Canada, 9
Canadian, 8
cassette, 9
child,8
club, 8
compact disc (CD), 9
date, 9
daughter, 8
family, 8
father, 10
forename, 9

form, 8
have, 10
his, 10
language, 10
library, 8
live, 8
Miss, 9
mother, 10
Mr,9
Mrs, 9
MS,9
parent, 9
person, 11

photocard, 8
photograph, 11
please, 9
price, 10
signature, 11
sister, 10
surname, 8
teacher, 9
telephone number, 8
ticket, 11
transport, 8
video club, 8
video, 9

Unit 3
advertisement, 13
ambition, 14
ambitious, 13
animal , 13
appearance, 13
applicant, 15
artistic, 14
athletic, 13

attractive, 13
band, 12
beautiful, 13
black, 13
blond, 13
blue, 13
cat, 13
curly, 14

dark, 13
extroverted, 13
eye, 13
fashionable, 13
fat, 13
friendly, 13
good, 13
green, 14

hair, 13
has, 14
height, 15
I've, 14
letter, 12
Madam, 15
member of a band, 14

nationality, 15
neat, 13
personality, 13
popular, 12
red, 14
scruffy, 13
short, 13

shy, 13
sing, 14
singer, 13
Sir, 15
slim, 13
straight, 14
student, 14

talent, 13
talented, 13
tall, 13
unattractive, 13
unfriendly, 13
yours, 15

Unit 4
actor, 17
adolescent, 18
American, 18
awful, 19
beach, 18
but, 18
cartoon, 19
character, 18
chat show, 16
comedy, 19

hasn't, 18
hate, 19
is crazy about, 19
listings, 17
love, 17
magazine, 17
news, 16
nice, 18
parents, 18
pop music, 17

day, 18
doctor, 17
documentary, 16
doesn't, 18
evening, 17
film, 17
game show, 16
girl, 18
good-looking, 18
guide, 17

programme, 16
rubbish, 19
show, 17
soap opera, 17
taste, 16
teenager, 17
television, 19
terrible, 19
TV,16

weather, 17

Unit 5
amazing, 21
animal, 21
ape, 23
breathing mask, 21
cheeky, 22
chimpanzee, 23
chimp, 23
coral reef, 20
diving, 21
dog, 23

dolphin, 23
equipment, 22
fish , 20
flipper, 20
intelligent, 23
Japan, 21
Japanese, 21
mask, 21
monkey, 21
owner, 21

pet, 22
rock, 21
sailboard, 20
scuba diving, 20
sea, 20
seabed, 20
ski board , 20
snorkel, 20
snorkelling, 20
swim, 21

swimmer, 21
trainer, 21
underwater, 23
water, 20
water skiing, 20
water sports, 21
wave, 21
wet suit, 20
whale, 23
wind-surfing, 20

Unit 6
bicycle, 25
bike, 24
brakes, 25
British , 24
buy, 24
can, 27
catalogue, 24
colour, 26
cycling, 24

department store, 24
elbow pad, 24
grey, 25
handlebars, 25
helmet, 25
junior, 25
knee pad, 24
ladies ' bike, 24
lock, 24

material, 27
money, 27
mountain bike, 25
nylon , 25
orange, 25
order, 26
plastic, 25
rollerblades, 24
rollerblading, 27

shop, 24
shopping, 24
size, 25
skateboard, 24
skateboarding, 27
skating, 24, 27
supermarket, 24
USA, 24

Unit 7
blood, 28
body, 28
bone, 28
brain, 28
brain stem, 29
breathe, 29
butterflies in your
stomach,31

central control, 29
coordination, 28
cortex, 29
creativity, 28
ear, 30
emotion, 29
e.g., 28
example, 28

feelings, 28
heart, 28
hunger, 28
imagination, 28
incoming, 29
lungs, 28
memories, 28
memory, 29

message, 30
muscle, 28
nerve, 31
organ, 29
signal, 29
spinal cord, 29
temperature, 28
thalamus, 29

Unit 8
Africa, 33
America, 33
Arabian, 33
Asia, 33
camel, 32
daytime, 34
desert, 33
donkey, 35
dromedary, 32
dry, 33

female, 35
fertile, 32
habitat, 34
hinny, 35
horse, 35
humidity, 34
hump, 33
hybrid,35
index card, 35
llama, 32

male, 35
mare, 35
mountain, 33
mule, 35
night time, 34
physical, 33
place, 32
sand, 34
silly, 33
soil,34

species, 33
stallion, 35
sterile, 35
strong, 35
stubborn, 33
tail, 33
temperament, 33
vegetation, 34
woman-made, 33
wool,33

Unit 9
across, 38
adjust, 36
auto exposure, 37
battery, 36
button, 36
camcorder, 36
camera, 38
close-up, 38
cover, 37
door, 37

filming, 36
frame, 38
high angle, 38
image, 36
instructions, 36
lens, 38
load, 37
long-distance, 38
long shot, 38
low angle, 38

manual, 36
medium shot, 38
movie, 37
ordinal, 37
pan, 38
record, 37
rewind,36
screenplay, 38
sequence, 36
shoot, 37

shot, 38
storyboard, 38
storyline, 38
switch,36
tape, 36
two shot, 38
viewfinder, 37
zoom, 36

Unit 10
baggy, 43
browse, 40
comma, 43
Consequence, 42
designer, 41

dress, 41
expensive, 43
jacket, 41
jeans, 41
pocket-money, 41

self-confident, 43
shirt, 41
shop, 41
smart, 40
T-shirt, 41

tight, 43
trousers, 41
uniform, 41
wear, 42

Unit 11
absent-minded, 47
anecdote, 47
arrive, 47
author, 45
biology, 44
candidate, 45
caption, 45

chemistry, 44
chewing gum, 45
create, 44
economics, 44
fmd,45
history, 44
inventor, 44

leave, 47
literature, 44
look for, 47
lose, 47
mathematics, 44
medicine, 44
peace, 44

physics, 44
physiology, 44
psychology, 44
scientific, 45
Swedish,44
winner, 44
year, 45

Unit 1 Z
air, 48
atom, 51
bottle, 48
bowl,48
card, 50
collapse, 48
contract, 50
egg, 48

expand, 50
experiment, 49
experimental, 48
famous, 51
fiexible, 48
gas, 48
grow, 48
heat, 48

law, 50
metal, 50
milk,48
oxygen, 51
particle, 51
physicist, 51
project, 48
proportional, 50

science, 48
shrink,48
smooth,48
volume, 50
warm , 48

Unit 13
accidenta lly, 52
angry, 54
antique, 53
bed,53
bedside table, 53
carpet, 53

coffee table, 55
cushion, 53
dead, 53
embarrassed, 52
empty,53
fall, 53

fioor, 53
happy, 52
ink,53
living room, 54
sad, 52
sit, 53

sofa, 53
stain, 53
weekend, 53

Unit 14
category, 56
cinema, 56
co-star, 57
director, 59

extra, 59
film, 59
hero, 57
industry, 57

kiss, 56
leading man, 56
Oscar, 57
producer, 58

role, 59
scriptwriter, 58
soundtrack, 59
star, 57

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ANSWERS TO THE QU1ZZES

Page 44
1
b ,c, d, f, g, h
2

a, c, f

a, b, c, f, but often the winners have the experience and influence of more then one country.

Page 56
lf you scored mainly:
a's - You are a hopeless romantic.
b's - You are the adventurous type.
c's - Comedy is your thing.
d 's - You are the thinking type.
lf you've chosen one of each, you are a healthy mixture, like most people!