(your name)
Replies
Of course you can. Come round to my house at (time, day).
(your name)
Sorry, but I need my ... this weekend. I want to (say why you need it). I haven't got a ... but I think (a friend) has one.
(your name)
Useful Vocabulary
camping trip (backpack/penknife) walking trip (map/compass/anorak) climbing trip (helmet/rope)
surfing trip (surfboard/wetsuit) birdwatching trip (binoculars/guide) tennis game (tennis racket/tennis balls) golf game (golf clubs/golf balls)
rock concert (binoculars)
drama club (costume/hat)
Linking
I like camping. I alsolove sailing.
Checking
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5 A Biography (page 46)
Layout
If you can, include information about:
• when and where he/she was born
• childhood, family and early life
• why he/she was famous - main events
• when and where he/she died
Remember to write in the past tense!
Useful Vocabulary
People: actor, actress, architect, artist, composer, engineer, footballer, king, mathematician, musician, politician, queen, scientist, soldier, singer
Verbs: become, believe, born, build, compose, continue, design, die, discover, finish, fight, help, invent, leave, like, live, lose, love, make, marry, organise, paint, play, return, sing, study, travel, win, work, write
Linking
She went to an expensive school but didn't like it. She played the piano andthe violin.
She alsowrote some music for the cello.
Whenshe left university, she went to Paris.
She lived in Paris [rom1939 to 1943.
•. In1963, he married Anna. -
He studied art in London and thenhe moved to Paris.
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6 A Ghost Story (page 52)
Layout
Paragraph 1
Introduce the characters and set the scene.
Grace and her children, Anne and Nicholas, lived in a very big house on the island of Jersey. The house was ...
Paragraph 2
Start to tell the story.
One day, Grace began to hear strange noises upstairs in the house. When she ...
Paragraph 3
Tell more of the story.
One morning, the servants took down all the curtains. Grace was angry because ...
Paragraph 4 Finish the story.
One night the servants returned. Grace saw them at the window and ...
Remember - you can add your own words and sentences to the story.
Useful Vocabulary
Adjectives: angry, bright, dark, dead, empty, frightened, quiet, strange, terrified
Verbs: believe, escape, hear, play, run away, scream, see, shout, whisper
Nouns: allergy, curtains, ghost, noise, photograph, servants, sunlight, upstairs
Linking
The house was always dark becausethe children had an allergy to the sun.
One dav,Grace began to hear strange noises. Whenshe went upstairs, the rooms were empty. The next day,Grace heard a piano.
Sudden Iv,the door closed.
Anne said there were other people in the house butGrace didn't believe in 'the others:
One morning,the servants took down all the curtains. After that,Grace found an old photograph of the servants.
One night,the servants returned.
In the end,the family left the house.
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7 A Report (page 60)
Layout
Headings Subject:
Date:
Age of students:
Results of the survey
Use percentages. Use linking words. About 65% of students ...
However, only 30% ...
Some advice
Write two or three pieces of advice. See the Function File on page 59.
Useful Vocabulary
Verbs: buy, drink, eat, jog, play, ride, run, smoke, take, try, use, walk
Nouns: breakfast, cereals, cigarettes, exercise, fast food, fresh fruit, sweets, vegetables
Linking
90% of students eat fresh fruit every day. However,about 70% of students eat fast food once a week. 90% of students eat fresh fruit every day butabout 70% of students eat fast food once a week.
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8 A Description of a Sport (page 66)
Layout
Paragraph 1
When and how did you become interested in the sport?
Paragraph 2
What equipment and clothes do you need?
What are the basic rules? What do you have to do and what can't you do?
Paragraph 3
How often do you play? Where? Who with?
Do you watch the sport on TV or go to watch it? Why do you like it?
Useful Vocabulary
Clothes: boots, cap, helmet, skirt, shorts, trainers Equipment: ball, bat, club, flippers, mask, net, pads, puck, racket, skateboard, skates, skis, snorkel, stick People: athlete, attacker, captain, defender, goalkeeper, midfielder, referee, umpire
Places: course, court, pitch, stadium
Verbs: beat, bounce, catch, draw, hit, hold, jump, kick, lose, pass, pull, push, run, score, tackle, throw, touch, win
Others: goal, match, penalty, set, tournament
Linking
Beforethe game we do warm-up exercises. Afterthe match we go for a drink.
I learned to play duringthe summer.
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9 A Holiday Postcard (page 74)
Layout
(place, month)
Dear (name of your friend),
It's (great/fantastic/brilliant/ awful/horrible) here.
The weather is
(sunny/hot/cold/rainy/ great/awful). The hotel is (brilliant/terrible). It (has/hasn't) got a (swimming pool/disco). Right now I'm (sitting by the pool/in my room). My (friends/family) are (writing postcards/playing beach volleyball/eating). Sometimes we go to (a place) and we also (activity). See you soon!
(name and address of your friend)
(your name)
Useful Vocabulary
The weather: sunny, hot, warm, cold, cloudy, windy, rainy, snowy
The hotel facilities: swimming pool, lift, sauna, gym, tennis court, nightclub, restaurant, room with a bathroom/TV/balcony
Activities: snorkeling, sailing, windsurfing, climbing, sunbathing, trekking
Places: rainforest, beach, museum, amusement park, castle, palace, church, Wildlife Park
Linking
The weather is brilliant and there are things to do every day.
The hotel has got a swimming pool and sauna, too. It's very sunny. It's also very hot.
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10 An Email Reservation (page 80)
Layout
To: (name of hotel, bed & breakfast or hostel)
From: (your name)
Date: (today's date)
Subject: Reservation
I would like to book (number of rooms and types of room, e.g. single or double) for (number of nights) from (date) to (date). Could you answer the following questions for me? (Ask two or three questions about the price, the room facilities, e.g. shower, TV, the breakfast, the distance from the station or city centre, etc.)
Yours,
(your name)
Useful Vocabulary
Rooms: en suite bathroom, bath, shower, TV, hairdryer, coffee making facilities, telephone, Internet connection Facilities: car park, gym, laundry, swimming pool, washing machine
Location: centrally located, near metro or railway stations, on bus routes
Food: bed and breakfast, full board (all meals), half board (breakfast and evening meal), continental breakfast, full English breakfast, room service
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11 A Notice (1) (page 88)
Layout
LOST: (the object you lost)
On (day or date), I lost (object) in the (place).
It is/They are (description of object). I left it/them either (place) or (place). Please help!
Contact: (your name). Telephone: (phone number)
Useful Vocabulary
Watch: strap (leather/metal), face (big/small/green), make (e.g. Casio, Swatch)
Mobile phone: colour (e.g. black, dark blue), make (e.g. Nokia, Siemens), model (e.g. 2209X)
Keys: number of keys, key ring
Wallet or purse: colour, material (leather/plastic), contents (money, cards, etc.)
Bag: size, colour, material (leather/plastic/cotton), contents (address book, hairbrush, book, etc.)
Linking
I left my wallet either in the changing room or at the tennis courts.
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12 A CV (Curriculum Vitae) (page 94)
Layout
Personal Information
Name: (full name - e.g. Simon George Jones) Date of birth: (e.g. 4th June, 1990)
Place of birth: (city and country)
Nationality: (your nationality)
Address: (street, city, province, postcode)
Education
Primary school: (name of school + dates) Secondary school: (name of school + dates)
Experience/work
Jobs: (include holiday jobs, weekend or part-time work, voluntary work, e.g. August 2003, monitor in children's summer camp)
Other achievements: (any qualifications or certificates, e.g. Grade 6 Piano or Blue Belt in Karate)
Languages: (foreign languages you speak and the level, e.g. English (elementary), French (beginner))
Interests
(your hobbies and interests; write sentences, e.g.
I love swimming and playing the piano. I play hockey for my school team.)
Useful Vocabulary
Experience: voluntary work, part-time work, unpaid work, weekend work, summer work, charity work Achievements: playing in a school team; being in a choir or orchestra; taking part in competitions or races; passing special exams (e.g. music, first aid, driving test)
language levels: beginner, elementary, intermediate, advanced
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13 A Notice (2) (page 102)
Layout
Large heading to get the readers' attention. BRING AND BUY SALE!
Mention the cause, the event, the date and the place.
Help us to raise €2,OOO for the children's hospital. Bring your old things to sell and buy cheap things! 16th December: the car park next to the main square.
Give details.
• Collect things you want to sell. Ask your friends and neighbours, too!
• Bring your things early - from 9 a.m.
• Buy something! You decide the price!
Useful VocabuLary
Causes: disabled people; a hospital; a children's or old people's home; medical research (e.g. Aids, cancer); an international problem (e.g. earthquake, flood).
Events: a concert; collecting money in the street; doing jobs for money (e.g. cleaning cars, tidying gardens, doing the shopping); visiting old people; a sponsored walk, run, swim, marathon basketball match; collecting and selling things you don't want (e.g. old toys, books, clothes)
Linking
We are looking for volunteers tohelp us. (to + verb) We are raising money fu cancer research. (for + noun)
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14 An Email (page 108)
Layout
The Layout depends on the form. Usually, you have to give the following information:
Name: (your name, e.g. Tina Evans)
Address: (your home address, e.g. 37 Buckley Drive, Walton, Liverpool L55 8JJ)
Email address: (your email contact address, e.g. tevans@fastmail.uk)
Subject: (what you are writing about, e.g. jewellery)
Comments / Questions
This is a space for you to write comments or ask questions. Keep it short.
I would like more information about the jewellery.
• Are the earrings real silver and gold?
• How much extra does it cost to send them?
• Can I return the earrings if I am not satisfied?
• Do I get my money back?
Useful Vocabulary
artificial, authentic, books, CDs, cost, DVDs, earrings, extra, football shirts, guarantee, jeans, magazines, postage, posters, price, T-shirts
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15 A Letter of Complaint (page 116)
Layout
(company name), (their address),
(their town), (postcode)
(your address),
(your town), (postcode)
Dear Sir/Madam,
I bought a Domus XX20 from you last (week/month). It cost £595 and has a (length of time) guarantee, (number: give the number).
Firstly, it is very difficult to (say what the first problem is). Secondly, the robot is too (say
what the second problem is) and not (say what the third problem is) enough. Finally, the
(say what doesn't work) does not work. Could you please refund my money?
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
(signature)
(your full name)
Useful Vocabulary
Too slow/noisy/expensive, dangerous, inefficient. Not fast/quiet/intelligent/interactive enough.
It cannot clean floors/take pictures/climb stairs. It is difficult to programme/to work/to turn off/ to turn on.
The programme(s)/cleaner/light/leg/arm/eyes do/does not work.
Linking
Firstly,it is difficult to download pictures.
Secondly,the quality of pictures is not good enough. Finalb/,the flash does not work.
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16 Answering a Questionnaire (page 122)
Layout
Write notes on a piece of paper first. Then write out your answers to the questions clearly. Make sure you answer the questions, give reasons for your opinions and give examples.
Example
What do you think of the design of the book?
I think the design is attractive and clear (opinion). There are some excellent photos, (reason) e.g. page 118 (example).
Useful Vocabulary
Opinions: (a bit) too easy/difficult/long/short; extremely/very/not very useful;
difficult/easy to understand/clear/confusing,' interesting/boring for me;
attractive/ colourful/dull/uninteresting
Linking
I like the Speaking Workshops because they are useful for exams.
However, I thought some of the listening activities were a bit too easy.
The Present Perfect was the most difficult area. 'Must/have to/can' was also a problem.
Checking
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2.2. Технология работы с упражнениями по обучению письменной речи на материале 10-го раздела УМК “Opportunities” (Elementary).
Тема выбранного мною модуля “Cultures”. Он является десятым по счету в данном учебнике. Я выбрала для анализа этот модуль, так как он является наиболее интересным и познавательным на мой взгляд.
В этом модуле в качестве подготовительных упражнений представлены следующие: