Rezolvarea
exercitiilor de la Unit 5: MODERN LIVING din manualul de limba
engleza intitulat UPSTREAM UPPER INTERMEDIATE, Student’s Book, Editura
Express Publishing, Autori Bob Obee si
Virginia Evans, Editia 2003
UPSTREAM UPPER INTERMEDIATE
UNIT 5
LEAD-IN
Upstream
–Upper Intermediate
ex 1/ page 83
a).
The pictures
show different aspects of modern living such as: beauty treatments,
skateboarding, shopping, fast food restaurants, the Internet, phones and credit
cards.
b).
fast food
restaurants, keeping fit, shopping centres, designer labels, chain stores,
beauty treatments, credit cards, text messaging, junk mail
Upstream
–Upper Intermediate
ex 2 / page 83
a).
I would say
that text messaging is particularly popular in my country. It is a cheap way of
keeping in touch with friends.
I think that
soap operas are rather unpopular nowadays. They used to catch the public’s
attention but I don’t think they do anymore.
Muzak is
more or less unknown in my country. As far as I know, it is functional music with
soothing qualities.
b).
A: What do
you think of text messaging?
B: I kind of
like text messaging. What I like most about it is the fact that you can
communicate quickly and cheaply with your friends.
A: How do
you feel about celebrity gossip?
B: I just
can’t stand it.
A: What is
your opinion of designer labels?
B: I don’t
really have an opinion on them, I’m afraid.
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–Upper Intermediate
ex 3/ page 83
A. fast food
restaurants
B. Budget
airlines
C. Graffiti
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–Upper Intermediate
ex 4/ page 83
1. You won’t
get any respect from anyone if you are not fashionable.
A: I
strongly disagree with the first statement. It suggests that you are
insignificant if you are not fashionable in your clothes and ideas.
B: that’s
right. There is more to life than fashion and people should not judge a
person’s worth as a human being based on what they wear or think.
2. Fashion
changes all the time but classical ideas and practices remain.
A: Well, I
agree with this statement on the whole because it is established practices and
ideas that remain. Some new ideas become established after a while but many do
not.
B: That’s
very true. I think that is a new idea one year will often be an old fashioned
one the next.
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–Upper Intermediate
ex 5/ page 83
In my view,
the use of credit cards would be the thing a person from the previous century
would find the most difficult to get used to because of the technological
development involved. Plastic money, ATMs, shopping through the Internet, or
even over the phone, are all things a person from previous century would find
hard to get used to.
Upstream
–Upper Intermediate
ex 1 / page 84
a).
I usually
spend a couple of hours every day watching TV. I mostly watch sport. I never
watch soap operas.
b).
There are a
couple of reality shows that I am familiar with in my country: Fame Academy
Upstream
–Upper Intermediate
ex 2/ page 84
a).
I think
reality shows are popular because viewers are involved yet detached at the same
time. We can laugh at or sympathise with ordinary people just like us.
b).
A. reality
game with celebrities in unusual situations
B. ordinary
people live in a house together and are filmed all the time
C.
contestants attending a school for/ course in singing, dancing
D.
contestants living on a desert island/ in the jungle
E. a competition
for singers/ models
F. a
competition to become a pop star/ group
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–Upper Intermediate
ex 3/ page 85
a).
1.
disgusting things: revolting actions – I’m a celebrity …
2. two sets
of winners: two groups of successful contestants – Popstars
3. unpopular
with the others: disliked by others – I’m a celebrity …
4. break the
rules: not follow the regulations – Survivor
5. money
made directly from the public: viewers pay through/ by … - Popstars
6/7 be
watched 24 hours a day: show is screened 24 hours a day – Big Brother/ fame
Academy
8. live in
style: live in luxury – Fame
Academy
9/10 experts
comment on individual performances: judges give their opinions about each
contestant’s performance – American Idol/ Popstars
11. one of
the judges makes sarcastic comments: one expert makes ironic remarks – American
Idol
12. style
unsuitable for this kind of show – inappropriate style for a show of this kind
- Survivor
b).
1. A (line 12 –
eating worms)
2. F (lines
84-86 – two bands)
3. A (lines 8-9
– Rhona Cameron falling out with almost all the fellow participants)
4. D (lines
49-50 – smuggling meat)
5. F )lines
91-94 – a share of telephone call charges; more money … sale of singles and
albums … merchandising)
6. B (lines
19-20 – screened 24 hours a day)
7. C (line
40-41 – TV cameras around the clock)
8. C (line 35 –
luxurious residence)
9. E (lines
65-67 – judge … judges)
10.
F (line 90 – judges working in showbusiness)
11.F (lines
67-69 – Mr Nasty … ironic sense of humour)
12.
D (lines 59-60 – the glossiness detracts from what should be a
down-to-earth show)
VOCABULARY
PRACTICE
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–Upper Intermediate
ex 4/ page 84
a).
tuned in:
watching the specific channel
challenge:
test
screened:
broadcast
chat-rooms:
Internet sites where discussions are held with other users
updates:
latest news/ information
intense:
involved/ exciting
hosts:
provides the facilities
features:
presents
shown the
door: sent home/ asked to leave
smuggling:
bring/ take sth somewhere illegally/ secretly
wave:
movement
swooping:
moving suddenly downwards
down-to-earth:
practical, ordinary
nasty:
spiteful, mean
spokeswoman:
woman chosen to speak on behalf of the organisation/ company
potential:
prospective, possible
race:
compete, hurry
formula:
method, procedure
b).
Nouns:
reality TV; tragedy; celebrity; ITV; show; ratings; viewers; series; camera;
Channel 4; finale; video; contestants; BBC; talent show; screens; programme;
hit; shots; time-lapse photography; US version; role; presenters; public;
finalists; spokeswoman; entertainment; drama; live performance; television
screens; show business; procedures; merchandising.
Verbs:
watching; tuned in; monitored; screened; features; competing; host; produce
Phrases:
played out; tabloid headline grabbing shows; score highest ratings; on camera;
camera work; flooded our screens; under the watchful eye of TV cameras; huge
hit; down-to-earth show; interactive participation.
Upstream
–Upper Intermediate
ex 5/ page 85
a).
1. celebrity
2.
housemates
3.
contestant
4. evident
5.
merchandising
b).
huge hit –
success, star
old tricks –
habits, acquaintance
fellow
judges – contestants, students
ironic sense
of humour – attitude, smile, twist of fate
final choice
– countdown, decision, destination
unsuccessful
contestants – attempt, team
global
appeal – warming, phenomenon, market
live
performance – broadcast, match, entertainment
interactive
participation – programme, approach, behaviour
DISCUSSION
Upstream
–Upper Intermediate
ex 6/ page 85
a).
A: The main
characteristic of a reality show is that the contestants’ fame is quite often
very brief.
B: That’s
true. There are so many ordinary people appearing on TV daily that the chance
of everyone achieving fame for a short time is possible.
b).
A: Would you
ever participate in a reality show?
B: No way!
That would be far too embarrassing. Besides, I like keeping myself to myself.
What about you?
A: I’d live
to! Maybe I would become famous after starring in the show. It would be great
to be a rich celebrity and have a luxurious lifestyle.
c).
The show
would be called Holiday
Island HOLIDAY ISLAND
LANGUAGE FOCUS
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–Upper Intermediate
ex 1 / page 86
Picture 1 –
trendy, casually dressed, a fashion victim
Picture 2 –
scruffy, unconventional
Picture 3 –
smart, well-dressed
Picture 4 –
casually dressed
Picture 5 –
smart, old-fashioned, well-dressed
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–Upper Intermediate
ex 3 / page 87
a).
A: I think
the girl in picture 1 is quite casual judging by her bright outfit.
B: Well
actually I think she is definitely a fashion victim.
A: I think
the couple in picture 2 looks really scruffy.
B: I quite
agree. They are definitely not conventional.
A: I think
the boy in picture 4 is quite casually-dressed.
B: I think
that’s true. He looks trendy and carefree, too.
A: I think
the girl in picture 5 looks quite smart.
B: I quite
agree. She is perhaps a bit old-fashioned.
b).
Students’
own answers.
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–Upper Intermediate
ex 4/ page 87
a).
arts:
information about films, plays, concerts, art, dance, profiles of artists and
book reviews
society:
latest news about the life of celebrities and prominent people
classified
ads: advertisements for items for sale and other personal notices
business:
news articles related to commerce, trade, industry and the economy
opinion:
letters to the editor, comments on recent events
international
news: news stories from around the world
obituaries:
notices of people’s deaths and accounts of their lives
national
news: news from around the country
lifestyle:
articles on health, fitness and recipes
sport: sport
results, match reports and articles about sportspeople
employment:
recruitment section, advertisement for jobs
travel:
travel reports, articles on different holiday resorts, holiday advertisements
b).
A. sports
B. society
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–Upper Intermediate
ex 5/ page 87
A: have you
heard where Pete is traveling to next week?
B: Where?
A: He’s off
to the Far East .
B: You’re
joking!
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–Upper Intermediate
ex 6/ page 87
2. shot – shoot
3. sit - set
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–Upper Intermediate
ex 7/ page 87
1. the centre
of attention – be noticed by many people
2. hit the headlines
– be on the front page of the newspapers
3. brand names
– well-known products
4. first
impression – initial opinion of something
5. short-lived
trends – sth that comes in and out of fashion quickly
6. in the
public eye – the centre of media attention
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–Upper Intermediate
ex 8/ page 87
1. take to:
like sth straight away
2. gone off:
stopped liking sth or sb.
3. keep up
with: change at the same rate as sth
4. is in/out:
in fashion/ out of fashion
5. is into it:
enjoys/ likes
6. taken aback:
shocked
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–Upper Intermediate
ex 9/ page 87
1. to
2. with
3. with
4. for
5. about
6. to
7. in
1. I am
addicted to shopping.
2. The new
shopping centre was crowded with young people.
3. Play
stations are extremely popular with young people.
4. That actor
is famous for his bad temper.
5. She loves to
gossip about other people.
6. Britney
Spears appeals to young girls aged between six and twelve.
7. I like to
know what is in fashion.
LISTENING AND
SPEAKING
Upstream
–Upper Intermediate
ex 1 / page 88
a).
1. The speaker
is a teenager. The subject is her favourite TV programme.
2. The speakers
are two women. The location is on a bus. The subject is where they are going
after work.
3. The speakers
are a man and a receptionist. The location is at a health club. The subject is
what programme he decides to follow.
4. The speaker
is a famous woman. The situation is a radio interview. The subject is her
reason for going to Milan
5. The speakers
are two girls. The location is a café. The subject is what one of the girls has
just bought.
6. The
situation is a TV programme. The subject is attitudes to advertising.
7. The speaker
is a man and his colleague. The location is at in office. The subject is his
line of work.
8. The speakers
are two teenagers. The subject is what the boy thinks of the local shopping
centre.
b).
1. C
2. C
3. B
4. B
5. C
6. B
7. A
8. B
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–Upper Intermediate
ex 2 / page 88
a).
Students’
own answers.
b).
1. traditions
2. Twenty-seven/
27
3. detectives
4. flower
arranging
5. home
6. reserve a
seat
7. traditional
lunch
8. go out
together
9. unmarried
10.
respect
Upstream
–Upper Intermediate
ex 3/ page 89
a).
Student A:
The first picture shows a news programme, whereas the second picture is a game
show. There are newsreaders, a man and a woman, sitting behind a desk in a
television studio, looking quite serious, but there is only one game sj\how
presenter, and he is smiling enthusiastically. The newsreaders are looking at
the papers on the desk, probably putting them in order for the programme, but
the game show presenter is holding up a big bundle of money, probably to show
the contestants what they could win. One similarity is that all the presenters
are formally dressed in suits. I think news programmes are more popular with
young people because they watch them to find out what’s going on in the world.
In my opinion, game shows are family entertainment programmes, and are probably
more popular with older people.
b).
Student B: I
prefer to watch the second programme as I love game shows. I enjoy trying to
answer the questions before the contestants. I think shows like this are goog
for expanding your general knowledge, so watching them is not a complete waste
of time.
c).
Student B: The first picture shows a
business woman in an office whereas the second woman is sitting on the steps
outside a house in the country. The first woman is sitting behind a desk
holding a telephone to her ear and looking at a man opposite her. She seems
very busy and stressed whereas the woman in the second picture seems very
relaxed. The second woman is casually dressed in jeans and a casual top whereas
the businesswoman is formally dressed in a suit. Both women are about the same
age but they obviously lead very different lives. I think the second woman’s
way of life would be more satisfying because it seems slow and relaxed; the
businesswoman’s life seems hectic and stressful.
d).
Student A: I think that the first
picture is closer to my lifestyle, as I also work in an office. It is usually
quite busy and noisy, with people coming in and out and talking loudly, phones
ringing and people valuing. It is quite a stressful to work, but there is
always something to do, so I am never bored.
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–Upper Intermediate
ex 4/ page 89
· uses a
variety of language to express their opinions/ feelings B
· hesitates
too much A
· uses a range
of different linking words B
· answers only
the first part of the question A
· describes
the pictures in details rather than compares them A
· uses
description/ paraphrase to avoid unknown vocabulary B
Upstream
–Upper Intermediate
ex 5/ page 89
a).
Phrases to
be underlined: Would you like to go …; Well, I’m not in the mood for …; Tell
you what, we could always go …; That sounds like a good idea to me.
Alternatives:
Let’s go …, shall we?; I don’t know./ I don’t feel like …/ Maybe some other
time; Why don’t we go …?; That’s a great idea./ That’s fine by me.
b).
A: Would you
like to go to a concert on Saturday?
B: No,
thanks. I don’t feel like going to a concert.
A: Oh, OK.
Tell you something, we could go to the theatre.
A: Sure, why
not?
A: Why don’t
we go to the new club later on?
B: Well, I’m
not sure if I feel up to that.
A: How about
going to a café instead?
A: That
sounds like a good idea to me.
A: Let’s
watch a video, shall we?
B: Well, I’m
not in the mood for watching a film.
A: How about
playing a board game instead?
A: OK.
That’s fine by me.
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–Upper Intermediate
ex 6/ page 89
2 A: Do you
like my new dress?
B:
You look great in it!
3 A: What do
you think of my wedding dress?
B: Wow! You look fantastic!
4 A: What do
you think of my new hairdo?
B: I didn’t recognise you!
5 A: Do you
like this picture I painted?
B: Gosh! That’s really good!
Upstream
–Upper Intermediate
ex 1 / page 90
a).
1. Snow
White – her wicked stepmother says this to her magic mirror
2. Ali Baba
and Forty Thieves – they say these magic words to open the entrance to their
hideout
3. Little
Red Riding Hood – she says this to the wolf when he is pretending to be her
grandmother
b).
Both
pictures are related to a fairy tale, probably Cinderella. Both pictures show
scenes from a theatrical performance of the fairy tale, which may be a
pantomime, a funny musical play for children.
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–Upper Intermediate
ex 2 / page 90
A pantomime
is a funny musical play for children usually based on a fairy tale and
performed at Christmas or New Year.
a. True
b. False
c. True
d. False
Upstream
–Upper Intermediate
ex 3/ page 90
Intro: The Christmas season in the UK
Para 0: Pantomime has become big
business in the UK
Para 2: To be described as
traditional, a pantomime needs to have a strong story line and include all the
important elements of ‘good’ battling against ‘evil’
A a visit to a show may be child’s
first experience of theatre
B The most famous of those Pantomime
clowns was Joseph Grimaldi
C Pantomime has been tried abroad.
D Pantomime has always tended to
adapt to the times.
E keep up-to-date with events and
new trends
F Song and dance are also important
G The tradition of cross-dressing
H Pantomimes can often run for six
to eight weeks.
I The shows are mostly aimed at
children, and are based on popular fairy stories.
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–Upper Intermediate
ex 4/ page 90
1. H
2. E
3. F
4. B
5. G
6. D
7. A
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–Upper Intermediate
ex 5/ page 91
a).
combination: mixture
adapting: changing according to the
circumstances
elements: features
device: tool, gadget
ingredients: elements that go
together to make a whole
era: age, period
chorus: a group of singers and
dancers who perform together
impression: a person’s first
thoughts/ feelings about something
proved: has been shown to be
trends: fashions
plot: storyline
exaggerated: overplayed
b).
folk legends (I)
big business (line 6)
star performers (line 8)
live theatre (A)
lasting impression (A)
fellow actors (line 26)
role reversal (line 31)
theatrical effect (line 26)
The play made a lasting impression
on me.
The star applauded his fellow
actors.
There is a lot of role reversal in
pantomimes.
The actor used his voice to create
theatrical effect.
Upstream
–Upper Intermediate
ex 6/ page 91
In the first
sentence, ‘theatre’ means entertainment that involves the performance of plays.
In the
second sentence, ‘theatre’ means the building where plays, etc, are performed.
Upstream
–Upper Intermediate
ex 7/ page 91
a).
Students’ own answers.
b).
Students’ own answers.
ENGLISH IN
USE
Upstream
–Upper Intermediate
ex 1/ page 92
1. bright
2. hopefully
3. local
4. sudden
5. fast
6. impatiently
1. T
2. F
3. T
4. F
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–Upper Intermediate
ex 2 / page 92
1. a
hardly b hard
2. a high b
highly
3. a late b
lately
4. a deep b
deeply
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–Upper Intermediate
ex 3 / page 92
1. in a
friendly way
2. in a lovely
way
3. in a silly
way
4. in a lively
way
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–Upper Intermediate
ex 4/ page 92
1. exciting,
original, expensive (any order)
2. ugly, old,
black
3. boring, old,
social
4. cosy, small,
old
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–Upper Intermediate
ex 5/ page 92
a).
2. as
convenient as
3. more and
more
4. as expensive
as
5. The more
… the better …
b).
I am sure
George studies twice as much as I do.
I bet Mary
solves Maths problems half as fast as Sam does.
I bet John
goes to the cinema twice as frequently as I do.
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–Upper Intermediate
ex 6/ page 92
1. The actor is
so …
2. Harry Potter
is such a …
3. The new Star
Wars film got such …
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–Upper Intermediate
ex 7/ page 92
Harry Potter has the best plot of all.
Star Wars has the best music of all.
The sound effects in Tomb Raider are better than in Harry Potter.
The plot of Harry Potter is more interesting than Tomb Raider.
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–Upper Intermediate
ex 8/ page 93
1.
… eats as well as/ eat as good food as …
2.
… twice as expensive as …
3.
… not as easy as …
4.
… get fit as quickly as …
5.
… the same as he did …
6.
… so noisy that he …
7.
… such long advertisement that …
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–Upper Intermediate
ex 9/ page 93
1. childish –
selfish, Finnish
2. conventional
– professional, educational
3. official –
racial, partial
4. American –
African, Cuban
5. emotional –
personal, original
6. European -
Chilean
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–Upper Intermediate
ex 10/ page 93
1. do
2. less
(comparative with ‘and’)
3. a/ per/
every
4. than
(comparative because of ‘more’)
5. of
6. be (passive
infinitive)
7. few
8. that
9. way/ manner
10. is
11.as
12. taking
13. too
14. on
15. could/ might
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–Upper Intermediate
ex 11/ page 93
1. not
(factually incorrect)
2. the (these
nouns do not need the definite article)
3. √
4. been
(incorrect tense)
5. the (we do
not use ‘the’ with the comparative form)
6. even (only
used with the comparative form for emphasis)
7. they
(unnecessary pronoun)
8. √
9. hardly
(unnecessary adverb)
10. be
(unnecessary verb)
11.√
12. √
13. seem
(incorrect without the preposition ‘to’)
14. √
15. whole
(unnecessary adjective)
WRITING
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–Upper Intermediate
ex 1/ page 94
1. my teacher
2. quite formal
3. Pros: save
space/ save time/ can provide entertainment/ are a source of information
Cons: make
people dependent on them/ can make mistakes
Other pros:
store lots of information/ can be used to communicate across great distances
Other cons:
can be misused/ can crash and lose information
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–Upper Intermediate
ex 2/ page 94
a).
1. To begin with
2. On the other hand
3. such as
4. In addition
5. As a result
6. Finally
7. On the other hand
8. Another negative effect
9. All things considered
b).
1. To begin with, the benefits of computers
cannot be denied.
Firstly,
no one can deny that computers are useful.
On the other hand, there are also disadvantages
with the computer age.
However, computers also have a number of
disadvantages.
2. The remaining sentences in both paragraphs.
3. start – a rhetorical question
end –
state a personal opinion
c).
B is the best beginning
B is the best ending
d).
The writer feels that computers are valuable,
but not essential. He believes that we should not become so involved in them
that we socialize less with other people. His opinion is clearly stated in the
final paragraph.
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–Upper Intermediate
ex 3/ page 95
1. in favour of
2. Even though
3. feel
4. Besides
5. For example
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–Upper Intermediate
ex 4/ page 95
1. To begin with – Firstly
2. On the one hand – One
advantage is that
3. such as – for example
4. In addition –
Furthermore
5. As a result – Therefore
6. Finally – Last
7. On the other hand –
However
8. Another negative effect
– An additional disadvantage
9. All things considered –
Taking everything into account
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–Upper Intermediate
ex 5/ page 95
a).
1. d for
2. c against
3. a for
4. b against
b).
1.
There are certain
arguments in favour of advertising. To begin with, advertising creates jobs. As a
result, the unemployment problem is reduced, which is an important advantage
for a country’s economy. Another point in favour is that it increases the
wealth of a country, since tax paid on goods can be used for essential services
in society.
2.
However, some people
feel that advertising also has its drawbacks. The main disadvantage is
that advertising can make people dissatisfied with what they already have. In
particular, children of poorer parents feel inferior when they cannot buy the
same things as their classmates. Moreover, advertising causes people to place
too much importance on material goods. For instance, many people are willing to
work long hours so they can afford the goods on offer.
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–Upper Intermediate
ex 6/ page 96
A. The most important
advantage of electronic shopping is the convenience of offers.
B. However, there are a
number of problems involved with the use of mobile phones.
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–Upper Intermediate
ex 7/ page 96
1. Firstly, the tickets are
a lot cheaper than other airline companies. As a result, more people are able
to travel abroad.
2. The most important
disadvantage is that it is frustrating and time-consuming. For example, you
waste a lot of time sifting through the mail and you may overlook an important
letter or bill as a result.
3. To begin with, it is one
of the main reasons behind the problem of obesity in modern society. Many
people are more likely to buy fast food than to eat a healthy lunch these days
because it is so convenient.
4. In addition, graffiti
can beautify an area. For example, a dull grey concrete wall can become an
attractive country scene.
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–Upper Intermediate
ex 8/ page 96
Key words to be underlined: magazine for
teenagers; credit cards; curse; blessing; article; pros and cons; shopping on
credit
1. the editor and readers
of the magazine
2. semi-formal style
because it is for a magazine
3. Points in favour of credit cards:
Enable you to shop
whenever you feel like it;
Useful in case of an
emergency;
They can be used
internationally;
You can buy on the phone
or on-line;
Usually offer discounts
and special offers;
No need to carry much
cash;
Points against credit cards:
You may overuse it and
get into debt;
Mistakes can be made;
You may fall behind with
payments;
You will pay a lot of
interest.
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–Upper Intermediate
ex 9/ page 96
a).
Model B is the most appropriate one because it
covers all the points in the list, whereas Model A does not.
b).
All the items should be ticked.
· opinion in the first
paragraph (‘in my view’)
· personal example(s) (2nd
para: ‘I even used mine in Africa once’)
· short forms (1st
para: ‘we shouldn’t’)
· one sentence paragraphs
(last para)
· blind use of statistics
(first para, first sentence)
· overgeneralization (last
para)
· badly laid out
composition (main body consists of one paragraph and advantages and
disadvantages are mixed up)
c).
Beginning:
As anyone with a wallet full of plastic money
knows, credit cards are very much part of our everyday life. However, are they
our flexible friends or an enemy in disguise?
Ending:
To sum up, I believe that the responsibility for
the use or misuse of a credit card lies in our hands. We can turn a credit card
into a useful tool to make shopping easier or into a dangerous weapon that can
lead us into debt.
d).
All in all, if we are aware of the pitfalls and
use them wisely, then credit cards can be very useful. After all, as Henry de
Bracton once said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”.
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a).
1. ken, my penpal
2. informal
3. Dear Ken – Love, Joe
4. Name of the hotel –
first paragraph
Advantages – second
paragraph
Disadvantages – third
paragraph
My opinion – final
paragraph
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Dear Ken,
Hi – how have you been? Here’s the
information you asked for (language too formal/ wrong verb) about the hotel
for your uncle. I found (wrong tense) one, the Westin Hotel, but there
are some good and bad things.
One of the main advantages of (wrong
preposition) this hotel is that (unnecessary word) it is comfortable and
luxurious. For example (wrong linking word), there’s a swimming pool and
a sauna. Another point in favour of (wrong preposition) this hotel is
that they have good prices (unnecessary word). There’s (wrong
tense) even a special discount in April (punctuation problem) and May
(punctuation problem).
However, this hotel has also some drawbacks. The
main point against it (unnecessary word) is that the location is rather
out of the way. As a result, your uncle will have (wrong tense) to walk
about fifteen minutes to the nearest bus station. Another disadvantage is that
it can be (missing word) difficult to find rooms, so your uncle will have
to book early.
All in all, however (wrong linking word),
I think (language too formal) the Westin Hotel is a good choice, and you
can safely recommend it to your uncle. Inform him that he can book
(unnecessary word) directly (see number at the bottom), or if you want me to do
it just let me know. I can’t wait to hear (language too formal) from you
again.
Love, (incorrect salutation)
Joe
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A).
Key words
to be underlined:
effects of mobile phones on our lives; views; good and bad sides; articles;
magazine
1. an article
2. the editor and the magazine readers –
semi-formal style
3. Begin:
It
seems that everywhere we go nowadays we will hear the beeping sound of
someone’s mobile phone. Along with the Internet, emails and credit cards,
mobile phones have become a central part of modern life. But are they a benefit
or a nuisance?
End:
All in all, in the right hand mobile phones are
a welcome practical means of communication. If we use them responsibly and
respectfully, mobile phones are a useful tool for modern living.
4. useful in an emergency/ fast means of
communication/ can be dangerous/ can be costly
5. We can contact people from wherever we are
and be contacted ourselves.
Text
messaging is instant and quick.
Using a mobile phone while driving is extremely
hazardous and can cause an accident.
Call charges for calling another mobile or a
long distance number are high.
6. To start with, in addition, for example,
Also, To add to that, However, All in all
B).
Key words
to be underlined:
pros and cons of keeping fit; teacher; composition; your opinion
1. a composition
2. my teacher – semi-formal
style
3. Begin:
Health and fitness go
hand in hand and every town and city has gyms, health clubs and sports centres
available for people to use. Nevertheless, does keeping fit have more benefits
than pitfalls in today’s society?
End:
All things considered,
some moderate exercise every day has a great number of benefits. How and when
we exercise is up to us, but keeping fit is essential for good health.
4. keeping fit helps
maintain a balanced weight/ able to do more activities easily/ maintains a
healthy body/ keeping fit can be expensive/ difficult to fit exercise into our
hectic lifestyles
5. Being overweight can
cause many health problems such as high blood pressure and stress on the
joints. People who are unfit get tired and out of breath doing simple things.
Exercise is good for the heart and lungs. Memberships to gyms and health clubs
cost a lot of money. Our daily schedules are often so busy that we don’t have
the time to exercise regularly.
6. One point of view in
favour of, because, What is more, For example, Finally, Nevertheless, One
disadvantage/ Another disadvantage is, All things considered
C).
Key words
to be underlined:
Hilda, friend from Canada
1. a letter
2. the my friend, Hilda - informal style
3. Begin:
Dear
Hilda,
Thanks
for your letter. I was very happy to hear that you are thinking of studying
here. I have all the information you asked for.
End:
Overall, I think you will have a great time here
at university. It is a great place to live. If there is anything else you would
like to know, just drop me a line. Take care.
Love,
Gillian
4. lots of great facilities
for students/ good social life, expensive/ lots of traffic
5. For example, there is a
fantastic sports centre with special discounts for students as well as an Internet
café.
There are a number of
international students at the university, so you will have the opportunity to
meet people from all over the world.
Student accommodation is
costly as the rents are quite high. The roads are very busy and it can be quite
noisy, especially around the campus because it is on a main road.
6. In the first place,
Also, On the other hand, For example, Overall
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A).
It seems that everywhere
we go nowadays we will hear the beeping sound of someone’s mobile phone. Along
with the Internet, emails and credit cards, mobile phones have become a central
part of modern life. But are they a benefit or a nuisance?
There is no doubt that mobile phones have their advantages. To start
with, they are useful in an emergency. We can contact people from wherever we
are and be contacted ourselves. In addition, they are fast means of
communication. For example, text messaging is instant and quick.
However, there are also a number of disadvantages. The main disadvantage
is that they can be dangerous. For example, using a mobile phone while driving
is extremely hazardous and can cause an accident. To add to that, mobiles can
be costly. Call charges for calling another mobile or a long distance number
are high.
All in all, in the right hand mobile phones are a welcome practical
means of communication. If we use them responsibly and respectfully, mobile
phones are a useful tool for modern living.
B).
Health and
fitness go hand in hand and every town and city has gyms, health clubs and
sports centres available for people to use. Nevertheless, does keeping fit have
more benefits than pitfalls in today’s society?
One point
of view in favour of keeping fit is that it helps maintain a balanced weight.
This is important because being overweight can cause many health problems such
as high blood pressure and stress on the joints. What is more, keeping fit
means that you are able to do more activities easily. For example, people who
are unfit get tired and out of breath doing simple things. Finally, a good
overall level of fitness helps to maintain a healthy body as exercise is good
for the heart and lungs.
Nevertheless, there are also some
disadvantages. One disadvantage is that keeping fit can be expensive.
Memberships to gyms and health clubs cost a lot of money. Another disadvantage
is that it is often difficult to fit exercise into our hectic lifestyles. Our
daily schedules are often so busy that we don’t have the time to exercise
regularly.
All things
considered, some moderate exercise every day has a great number of benefits.
How and when we exercise is up to us, but keeping fit is essential for good
health.
C).
Dear
Hilda,
Thanks
for your letter. I was very happy to hear that you are thinking of studying
here. I have all the information you asked for.
University students living in my city have a
number of advantages. In the first place, there are lots of great facilities
for students. For example, there is a fantastic sports centre with special
discounts for students as well as an Internet café. Also, the social life for
students is great. There are a number of international students at the
university, so you will have the opportunity to meet people from all over the
world.
On the other hand, there
are a couple of drawbacks. The main one is that life can be quite expensive.
Student accommodation is costly as the rents are quite high. Also, there is
lots of traffic. The roads are very busy and it can be quite noisy, especially
around the campus because it is on a main road.
Overall,
I think you will have a great time here at university. It is a great place to
live. If there is anything else you would like to know, just drop me a line.
Take care.
Love,
Gillian
super, Thank you very much
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