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Unit1313.1 Can you report an interview?

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1Unscramble these reportedstatements.a said / it / important / they / wasn’t / a /

very / discovery / .

b he / going / he / cave / said / was / to /close / the / .

c look / for / she / said / wanted / to / she / more / .

d help / needed / said / you / divers / you / to / .

e said / had / she / to / coins / the / she / taken / the / museum / .

f a / island / and / he / diver / was / said / he / working / he / was / on / the / .

2 Look at Activity 1 and write theoriginal words.abcdef

5 Report the sentences below.a ‘It was a really difficult five weeks in the

house.’ She said

b ‘I am looking forward to seeing my family!’He said

c ‘I have never liked sharing a bedroom!’ She said

d ‘The others haven’t been able to stoparguing’. They said

e ‘I have a very good relationship with mostof the others.’ He said

4 Look at this interview and write anarticle.

Love at first biteSADIE (REPORTER): When did you first meet?MIA: I was walking my dog in the park, andhis dog started fighting with mine!S: What happened then?LUIS: I tried to stop them fighting, but thenher dog bit my leg!M: And then I had to drive him to thedoctor’s ...L: … and Mia was so beautiful that I had to ask her on a date!S: and how long have you been going outtogether now?M: We’ve been dating seriously for sixmonths, and we’ve been engaged since lastnight!

Love at first biteThis morning I interviewed Mia Appolloniaand Luis Finango in Mia’s luxury home. Iasked them how they met:

3 Circle the correct option.a The two students said they have / had never

appeared on TV before.b Their teacher said they have / had to work in

silencec Her mother told them the jewels were / are

really valuable.d They said they had taken / take the picnic

with them in the car. e The diver told them he was / had been

snorkelling before the storm hit.

They said it wasn’t a very important

discovery

It isn’t a very important discovery.

it had been a really

difficult five weeks in the house.

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Unit13Unit13.2 Vocabulary

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1 Unscramble the words.a I’m very nidpenedten , I like

to do things myself.b War will sedtyro our planet. c The treasure was found in a vace

. d Penicillin was an important sidvocyre

. e The award recenomy was

well organised. f We were very coshdek to

hear the bad news. g To be cucssesluf , you must

have confidence in yourself.

2 Fill in the missing first and lastletters. Use the clues to help you.

a guitarist someone who plays theguitar

b _war_ another word for prizec _eenage_ someone between thirteen

and nineteen years oldd _istak_ another word for errore _irin_ something that makes you

tired is ….f _andsom_ good-looking (often for a man)g _eporte_ another word for journalisth _aluabl_ worth a lot of money

5 Find six words from the unit.Across

the noun from discoverthe adjective from mystery

Downsomething unexpectedanother word for marriage ceremonyyou are this when you miss your familyanother word for shut

4 Circle the correct word.

a The … saw beautiful fish under the water.1 ship 2 boat 3 diver

b I don’t know him at all. He’s a complete … .1 stranger 2 strange 3 rare

c The … for the government gave the news.1 speakperson2 spokesperson 3 talkperson

d …, they got married.1 Surprise 2 Surprising 3 Surprisingly

e Can I have a … of paper, please?1 piece 2 page 3 book

f My … day was the happiest day of my life.1 divorce 2 wedding 3 marriage

3Match the words.a come b come c take d do e handsomef make g win h get i award

1 out 2 a mistake3 part in4 home5 an award 6 stranger7 something after8 ceremony9 married

independent

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Unit13Unit13.3 Can you report what somebody said?

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1 Unscramble the questions.a did / say / your / what / mother / ?

b right / were / you / said / who / ?

c did / what / do / us / ask / Mr Jones / to / ?

d the / about / what / she / saying / was /homework / ?

e say / you / what / did / him / to / ?

f to / what / us / did / say / he / ?

5 Report the conversation above in order.a

b

c

d

e

f

6 Circle the correct option.a He told she / her that Jo was getting

engaged.b They said / told that they weren’t going to

play football.c We told they / them not to listen to gossip!d She said that him / he wouldn’t be shocked –

but he was.e I told her / she I would meet them outside

the bank.f Why didn’t you say / tell me you were going

on holiday?

4 Put the conversation in order.a REPORTER: Hi! How are you feeling today?

b TIM: And then we discovered that they areViking coins!

c TIM: Jane and I were visiting some caveswhen we found these coins.

d REPORTER: Don’t worry! Tell us about yourdiscovery!

e JANE: We thought they were stones, and wetook them to be cleaned.

f TIM AND JANE: We’re a little bit nervous!

What did your mother say?

2Match the answers 1-6 to a-f above.1 She told me to come home! 2 My boss did.3 He asked us to tidy up and leave. 4 She was saying we had to do it tonight.

5 I told him to shut up. 6 He told us to sit down.

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3 Look at the fortune teller and reportwhat she said with tell or say.

a I can see a mysterious stranger! She told me

b You have to be very careful with thestranger. She said

c You will divorce six very rich people!She told me

d I can see problems with the police!She said

e You have to watch out for the number six.She told me

f You will be lucky in the lottery!She told me

I would meet a mysterious

stranger!

The reporter asked how they were

feeling.

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Unit13Unit13.4 Reading and writing

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1 Read the interview and write the question in the correct place.What things were better in the past?

What were schools like when you went?

What things are better now than in the past?

What was the world like when you were little?

What things didn’t exist when you were growing up?

What things are different now from when you were young?

NINA: Well, Gran, thanks for agreeing to do this interview for our school magazine! GRAN: That’s okay, although I don’t know what I’ll be able to tell you.N: Well, I’ll just ask you a few questions about things you remember about the past.

So let’s begin with this one: (a)

G: Oh! What a difficult question! Erm, there was no TV, there were very few cars, no computers, no holidays, and not so much food as nowadays!

N: (b)

G: Oh! There’re so many things that aren’t the same now. There are so many young people doing so many wonderful things. In the past it was only the older people who had responsibilities.

N: (c)

G: Well, the teachers, for example, they were all quite old and some of them were very strict. I think teachers are nicer now, and school seems to be much more fun!

N: Oh, yes, it is! And (d)

G: Well, what I have just said about young people is one thing that’s better. And the opportunities that women have these days; that’s an improvement. It was very hard for women when I was young.

N: And (e)

G: Oh, it was quieter, certainly, and not as busy — everyone these days is always in a hurry. In my village the people were friendlier.

N: So, finally, (f)

G: It was, well, it was just the world we lived in. But it was definitely more romantic …sometimes when I think of the past, everything is in black and white, like the old films.

N: Thanks, Gran, that’s fantastic. My teacher will love my interview!

2 Answer the questions.a What’s Nina doing the interview for? b What does Gran think of the first question? c Who had all the responsibilities in the past? d What were teachers like in the past? e What was life like for women when Gran was young? f Where did Gran live? g How does Gran sometimes remember the past? h Is Nina happy with her interview?

What things didn’t exist when you were growing up?

For her school magazine.

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Unit13Unit13.5 Culture

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Telling the future

1 Read the texts quickly. Are these sentences true (T) or false (F)?a You should throw the dice on Tuesdays. b You should multiply the numbers on the dice. c Think of a question while you put the dice in the cup. d Numerology is a modern invention. e Numerology can only be used to tell the future. f The day you are born is important in numerology.

The magic dice!For this ancient Chinese method of telling the future, you need two dice, a cup, a piece of paperand a pen. Never throw more than once in a week, and avoid throwing on a Monday orWednesday. First, draw a circle with the same diameter as two hands on a piece of paper. Next, think of aquestion about something you would like to happen in the future. Place the dice in a cup andthrow them into the circle. Be careful what you ask! Now calculate the sum of the dice inside thecircle and read their answer in the key below. Do not count dice that fall outside the circle.Now ask the dice a question!

NumerologyThe ancient Egyptian study of numbers can be used to tell the future and to discover people’spersonality. First you have to calculate your birth number. Add the individual digits of your birthdate (month/day/year) then, take the double digit total and add the individual numbers to equalyour birth number. For example, if your birthday was 24/12/1990, your calculation would be:

24+12+1+9+9+0=55

Now add 5+5=10

Finally 1+0=1

That is the birth number for the above birth date. (Don’t forget, yours will be different.)Now use the number to find out about your personality!

Dice & Numerology key1 original, independent, inconsiderate, egotistical 2 balanced, generous, over-sensitive, timid 3 Imaginative, artistic, inconsistent, impulsive 4 dependable, methodical, lazy, over-relaxed 5 active mentally, funny, impatient, nervous

2 Find the adjectives made from these words.a mystery d depend b imagination e adventure c ego f impulse

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6 understanding, patient, vain, conservative 7 mysterious, intuitive, unrealistic, utopian 8 pragmatic, ambitious, impatient, stubborn 9 adventurous, motivated, egocentric, demanding

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