The homework to 10.10.10
People,
1. Task one I will ask oraly on 11 October
2. Part 2 and 3 must be done in writing and send to my e-mail alina.siht@gmail.com
Best wishes,
AI
1. Task one I will ask oraly on 11 October
2. Part 2 and 3 must be done in writing and send to my e-mail alina.siht@gmail.com
Best wishes,
AI
Language structure. Part 2
Read the following paragraph about market research. In each numbered line of the text there is
one word missing. Put a stroke (/) where the word is missing and write the word after the number
in the margin. An example (*) has been done for you.
According a survey 8
conducted a market research organisation, 9
young people increasingly 10
worried jobs and their financial security. 11
They want interesting work, but of all they 12
want a job pays well. 13
This is they see themselves at 25: 14
“I’d drive to work in car, 15
a computer company or 16
one involved / communications. * in
I will probably inherited 17
one my grandparents’ homes and 18
I’ll probably living with someone.” 19
Current, November/December 1999
3
3 Questions 20-28
Use the appropriate form of the words BE, HAVE, DO or their combination to fill in the gaps.
Write your answers after the numbers in the margin. An example (*) has been done for you.
The Kunas (*)_______ a small tribe of
only 30,000 people. They (20)______
living on a group of islands around
Panama for about 20, 000 years.
*_are_____________
20________________
Recently they (21)______ awarded the
Global 500. It (22)_______ a prize given
to defenders of nature. The World Wildlife
Fund and experts around the world
(23)______ great respect for them.
21________________
22________________
23_________________
Why (24)______ they deserve so much
respect? Because they (25)______
succeeded in creating harmony between
man and nature and also because their life
(26)_______ based on solidarity.
24_________________
25_________________
26_________________
They (27)______ considered (28) ______
the most democratic people in the world.
27_________________
28_________________
Kid, No 3, December 1995
one word missing. Put a stroke (/) where the word is missing and write the word after the number
in the margin. An example (*) has been done for you.
According a survey 8
conducted a market research organisation, 9
young people increasingly 10
worried jobs and their financial security. 11
They want interesting work, but of all they 12
want a job pays well. 13
This is they see themselves at 25: 14
“I’d drive to work in car, 15
a computer company or 16
one involved / communications. * in
I will probably inherited 17
one my grandparents’ homes and 18
I’ll probably living with someone.” 19
Current, November/December 1999
3
3 Questions 20-28
Use the appropriate form of the words BE, HAVE, DO or their combination to fill in the gaps.
Write your answers after the numbers in the margin. An example (*) has been done for you.
The Kunas (*)_______ a small tribe of
only 30,000 people. They (20)______
living on a group of islands around
Panama for about 20, 000 years.
*_are_____________
20________________
Recently they (21)______ awarded the
Global 500. It (22)_______ a prize given
to defenders of nature. The World Wildlife
Fund and experts around the world
(23)______ great respect for them.
21________________
22________________
23_________________
Why (24)______ they deserve so much
respect? Because they (25)______
succeeded in creating harmony between
man and nature and also because their life
(26)_______ based on solidarity.
24_________________
25_________________
26_________________
They (27)______ considered (28) ______
the most democratic people in the world.
27_________________
28_________________
Kid, No 3, December 1995
Reading Part 3
TASK 1.1
Choose the most suitable heading from the list A–K for each extract (1–8). Write the appropriate
letter in the margin next to the extract. NOTE that there are TWO MORE headings than you
need. An example (K) has been done for you.
A A fatal end of a courageous act
B Refugees forced out of Britain by racism
C A fight against bad habits
D Fear of looking different
E Two passions
F Mobile telephone cancer fears are real, says expert
G The lost brotherhood of the track
H Dangerous idol
I ‘Medicine’ which can kill or cure
J One day at a time
K A champion turns his back on his team
1. A method of self-treatment by a farmer in Illinois subsequently proved to be lifesaving
in the South American jungle. The farmer, hyper-allergic to bee stings found
by chance that applying a high-voltage shock to the place where he had been stung
prevented the usual severe reaction.
1 ….
2. London supermodel Kate Moss leads the latest fashion which favours a thin,
undernourished look with large soulful eyes, plucked eyebrows and spaghetti legs
and arms. While this may be fine for fashion it puts pressure on young teenage girls
to follow unhealthy diets in the hope of ending up ‘thin’.
2 ….
* As he was announcing his retirement in front of the microphones in Monza a
member of the Williams team informed him that the insulting offer had been
withdrawn and that the original agreement would stand. It was too late. Nigel had
made up his mind.
* .K.
3. According to Dr. McLauchlan experiments have shown that microwaves can boost
the levels of free radicals in the body. ‘I think there is a very good reason for
worrying,’ he said. In a report on his free radical research, Dr. McLauchlan says
that current safety standards for protecting the public are based on hard facts. But
British mobile phone firms deny any health danger.
3 ….
4. Somalis who left war behind in Somalia and came to Britain in the hope of at last
finding peace and safety have been forced to leave their new homes due to racist
attacks. The attempt to integrate Somalis has sadly failed and highlights the tragic
situation of a people who escape war only to find themselves facing a different kind
of battle.
4 .…
5. The battle continues to rage between anti-smoking and pro-smoking lobbies. Even
though some progress has been made, i.e. smoking has been banned on London
Transport, in British cinemas and there are now large no smoking areas in many
restaurants, the hard-core smokers still refuse to show consideration towards nonsmokers.
IsabelWoolf, a journalist, found out it takes more than gentle persuasion
to convince these people.
5 .…
6. It takes a lot of courage to go to another country where there is a war waging and
dedicate your time and effort to those who are in need of help. A young girl did it
and was tragically murdered. Her death only underlines the urgent need to stop this
war.
6 ….
7. Lead singer of former outlandish band RoxyMusic, Brian Ferry relives his devotion
to motors and talks what’s important for him when it comes to choosing a car. And
he also continues to enjoy great success in America, issuing a video of his concert
which captured all the excitement and hero-worshipping that went on.
7 ….
8. What has happened to all the sportsmanship and friendship that existed in the past?
As Formula 1 racing becomes more competitive and stakes get higher, drivers have
become more aggressive towards each other and in the process have lost that old
feeling of camaraderie that was common 30 years ago.
8 ….
TASK 1.2
Decide whether the statements about the extracts are true (T), false (F), or there is no
information (NI). Tick (Ö) the appropriate box. An example (Extract 4) has been done for you.
T F NI
9. Electric shock can avoid serious consequences of bee stings.
10. The modern fashion trend has a bad influence on young girls.
11. Nigel left his team because he had been made a better offer.
12. Mobile telephone companies agree that mobile phones cause health
problems.
* Refugees from Somalia can feel safe in Britain. Ö
13. Smoking problems in Britain have recently been solved.
14. A humane deed cost a girl her life.
15. Brian Ferry is devoted to sports cars.
16. Relations between Formula 1 racers are much friendlier today than they
used to be.
Choose the most suitable heading from the list A–K for each extract (1–8). Write the appropriate
letter in the margin next to the extract. NOTE that there are TWO MORE headings than you
need. An example (K) has been done for you.
A A fatal end of a courageous act
B Refugees forced out of Britain by racism
C A fight against bad habits
D Fear of looking different
E Two passions
F Mobile telephone cancer fears are real, says expert
G The lost brotherhood of the track
H Dangerous idol
I ‘Medicine’ which can kill or cure
J One day at a time
K A champion turns his back on his team
1. A method of self-treatment by a farmer in Illinois subsequently proved to be lifesaving
in the South American jungle. The farmer, hyper-allergic to bee stings found
by chance that applying a high-voltage shock to the place where he had been stung
prevented the usual severe reaction.
1 ….
2. London supermodel Kate Moss leads the latest fashion which favours a thin,
undernourished look with large soulful eyes, plucked eyebrows and spaghetti legs
and arms. While this may be fine for fashion it puts pressure on young teenage girls
to follow unhealthy diets in the hope of ending up ‘thin’.
2 ….
* As he was announcing his retirement in front of the microphones in Monza a
member of the Williams team informed him that the insulting offer had been
withdrawn and that the original agreement would stand. It was too late. Nigel had
made up his mind.
* .K.
3. According to Dr. McLauchlan experiments have shown that microwaves can boost
the levels of free radicals in the body. ‘I think there is a very good reason for
worrying,’ he said. In a report on his free radical research, Dr. McLauchlan says
that current safety standards for protecting the public are based on hard facts. But
British mobile phone firms deny any health danger.
3 ….
4. Somalis who left war behind in Somalia and came to Britain in the hope of at last
finding peace and safety have been forced to leave their new homes due to racist
attacks. The attempt to integrate Somalis has sadly failed and highlights the tragic
situation of a people who escape war only to find themselves facing a different kind
of battle.
4 .…
5. The battle continues to rage between anti-smoking and pro-smoking lobbies. Even
though some progress has been made, i.e. smoking has been banned on London
Transport, in British cinemas and there are now large no smoking areas in many
restaurants, the hard-core smokers still refuse to show consideration towards nonsmokers.
IsabelWoolf, a journalist, found out it takes more than gentle persuasion
to convince these people.
5 .…
6. It takes a lot of courage to go to another country where there is a war waging and
dedicate your time and effort to those who are in need of help. A young girl did it
and was tragically murdered. Her death only underlines the urgent need to stop this
war.
6 ….
7. Lead singer of former outlandish band RoxyMusic, Brian Ferry relives his devotion
to motors and talks what’s important for him when it comes to choosing a car. And
he also continues to enjoy great success in America, issuing a video of his concert
which captured all the excitement and hero-worshipping that went on.
7 ….
8. What has happened to all the sportsmanship and friendship that existed in the past?
As Formula 1 racing becomes more competitive and stakes get higher, drivers have
become more aggressive towards each other and in the process have lost that old
feeling of camaraderie that was common 30 years ago.
8 ….
TASK 1.2
Decide whether the statements about the extracts are true (T), false (F), or there is no
information (NI). Tick (Ö) the appropriate box. An example (Extract 4) has been done for you.
T F NI
9. Electric shock can avoid serious consequences of bee stings.
10. The modern fashion trend has a bad influence on young girls.
11. Nigel left his team because he had been made a better offer.
12. Mobile telephone companies agree that mobile phones cause health
problems.
* Refugees from Somalia can feel safe in Britain. Ö
13. Smoking problems in Britain have recently been solved.
14. A humane deed cost a girl her life.
15. Brian Ferry is devoted to sports cars.
16. Relations between Formula 1 racers are much friendlier today than they
used to be.
Dialogue
A. Do you think we should maintain our traditions or make way for changes?
B. In the country's like Japan, people have done both, though it is usually older people who pass on the traditions. The young are often embarrassed by them. This is a shame.
A.Why do you say that?
B.Let me explain. Take a traditional Japanese song, for example. Perhaps children are taught to sing this song by their gradmother when they are five years old. Well,when they reach the age of fifteen, they reject the songs of their childhood. Instead, they are into pop or rock songs which will be forgotten within weeks.
A. But,that is quite natural. Teenagers have always had an appetite for fast food.
B.It would be OK if they recognised the quality of the songs that their grandmother had taught them and went on to sing them to their own grandchildren.
A. Why should not they? After all, these songs have ben handed down for generations. If they are any good, then surely they will survive.
B. I am not sure about that.
A. Why not?
B. Because traditions are not under attack from mass production and mass marketing.
A. What do you mean?
B. Music today is owned by large multinational recording companies, many of which are based in the USA.
B. In the country's like Japan, people have done both, though it is usually older people who pass on the traditions. The young are often embarrassed by them. This is a shame.
A.Why do you say that?
B.Let me explain. Take a traditional Japanese song, for example. Perhaps children are taught to sing this song by their gradmother when they are five years old. Well,when they reach the age of fifteen, they reject the songs of their childhood. Instead, they are into pop or rock songs which will be forgotten within weeks.
A. But,that is quite natural. Teenagers have always had an appetite for fast food.
B.It would be OK if they recognised the quality of the songs that their grandmother had taught them and went on to sing them to their own grandchildren.
A. Why should not they? After all, these songs have ben handed down for generations. If they are any good, then surely they will survive.
B. I am not sure about that.
A. Why not?
B. Because traditions are not under attack from mass production and mass marketing.
A. What do you mean?
B. Music today is owned by large multinational recording companies, many of which are based in the USA.
Rich and Poor world
RICH WORLD : POOR WORLD
The common phrases used to describe the rich world include "the developed countries" and "the advanced industrial countries". To describe very poor countries, we usually refer to "The Third World". It can be more diplomatic to speak of "the developing countries", though this description is often applied to countries which are not so very poor.
Economists also refer to "the North South divide" to emphasize that countries in the northern hemisphere are generally richer than those in the southern hemisphere - namely Africa and Latin America.
People in the rich world have mixed attitudes towards giving aid to Third World countries. Some take the view that charity begins at home. It is true that there are many people in need in Britain. However, the people who are making the most generous donations to domestic charities are often the ones who are supporting emergency appeals for the victims of conflicts and disasters overseas. Church-based campaigns such as "Christian Aid" and secular ones such as "Children in Need" direct themselves to both national and international causes.
The obligation of the rich world towards the poor world is not based on history alone. As a former colonial power, Britain was once responsible for the slave trade and the exploitation of other countries' resources. But today, together with other rich countries, we continue to dominate world markets, setting the terms of trade in our favour. We continue to sell arms to oppressive regimes, which accumulate debt and do little to alleviate hunger among their own populations.
________________________________________
The common phrases used to describe the rich world include "the developed countries" and "the advanced industrial countries". To describe very poor countries, we usually refer to "The Third World". It can be more diplomatic to speak of "the developing countries", though this description is often applied to countries which are not so very poor.
Economists also refer to "the North South divide" to emphasize that countries in the northern hemisphere are generally richer than those in the southern hemisphere - namely Africa and Latin America.
People in the rich world have mixed attitudes towards giving aid to Third World countries. Some take the view that charity begins at home. It is true that there are many people in need in Britain. However, the people who are making the most generous donations to domestic charities are often the ones who are supporting emergency appeals for the victims of conflicts and disasters overseas. Church-based campaigns such as "Christian Aid" and secular ones such as "Children in Need" direct themselves to both national and international causes.
The obligation of the rich world towards the poor world is not based on history alone. As a former colonial power, Britain was once responsible for the slave trade and the exploitation of other countries' resources. But today, together with other rich countries, we continue to dominate world markets, setting the terms of trade in our favour. We continue to sell arms to oppressive regimes, which accumulate debt and do little to alleviate hunger among their own populations.
________________________________________
Rich and Poor
RICH WORLD: POOR WORLD Discussion questions
1. What kind of aid should the governments of rich countries give to poor countries?
2. "Population control is more important in rich countries than in poor countries since
rich babies consume much more of the world’s resources than poor ones."
3. "Economic Unions made up of rich countries are a form of protectionism which prevents fair trade with Third World countries."
4. "Economic colonialism where multinational companies provide most of the work opportunities is just as bad as colonialism where poor countries belong to rich ones."
5. "It is right for rich countries to have strict immigration controls to stop people from poorer countries entering them and sharing in their better standard of living."
6. "Immigration should not be limited to people of similar race and culture. We should welcome the opportunity of a truly multi-racial society."
7. "Everybody should be encouraged to do Voluntary Service Overseas (i.e. to live and work in the Third World) so that we can understand the problems of poorer countries and make a contribution to help them."
8. Would you like to be an overseas volunteer in a Third World country? If so, which one and how could you contribute to that country’s development?
9. Are the poor poor because they are poor or because they are lazy?
1. What kind of aid should the governments of rich countries give to poor countries?
2. "Population control is more important in rich countries than in poor countries since
rich babies consume much more of the world’s resources than poor ones."
3. "Economic Unions made up of rich countries are a form of protectionism which prevents fair trade with Third World countries."
4. "Economic colonialism where multinational companies provide most of the work opportunities is just as bad as colonialism where poor countries belong to rich ones."
5. "It is right for rich countries to have strict immigration controls to stop people from poorer countries entering them and sharing in their better standard of living."
6. "Immigration should not be limited to people of similar race and culture. We should welcome the opportunity of a truly multi-racial society."
7. "Everybody should be encouraged to do Voluntary Service Overseas (i.e. to live and work in the Third World) so that we can understand the problems of poorer countries and make a contribution to help them."
8. Would you like to be an overseas volunteer in a Third World country? If so, which one and how could you contribute to that country’s development?
9. Are the poor poor because they are poor or because they are lazy?
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People
Thank you. I like your work. I enjoyed reading them. Tomorrow I will show you the best ones.
Take care
AI
Thank you. I like your work. I enjoyed reading them. Tomorrow I will show you the best ones.
Take care
AI
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