Ms 2 - Reading - Lesson 1

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READING – LESSON 1: MAN-MADE ENVIRONMENT
SKIM AND SCAN

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Exercise 1: Skim the text to understand the main ideas
A. Mukesh Ambani is one of the richest men in the world, and the first man to own a private residence costing more
than one billion dollars to build. The home is on Altamout Road in Mumbai, one of the most expensive addresses in the
world. Named after the mythical island Antilia, the property has 27 floors.
B. The interior of the home is very glamorous and each floor is made from different materials to give an individual look.
Marble floors, rare wood and fine rugs are just some of the design features used to create this extravagant home. The
lotus flower and the sun are common symbols used throughout. Many of the rooms have floor-to-ceiling glass windows,
offering spectacular views of Mumbai and the Arabian Sea.
C. The skyscraper has a multi-storey garage with space for 168 cars. Alternatively, there are also three helipads on the
roof of the building. The lobby has numerous reception areas and nine lifts. There are also several floors for dining, vast
libraries and a health spa, including a gym, several swimming pools and yoga facilities. There is even an 'ice-room'
which creates man-made snow, a Hindu prayer room and several floors of gardens.
D. The Ambani residence is clearly designed to entertain guests. It has a theatre which seats 50, several guest bedrooms
and a grand ballroom filled with chandeliers.
E. The living quarters are on the top floors, because the family wanted as much sunlight as possible. The 400,000 ft
residence requires 600 staff, but all three Ambani children are required to clean their own rooms when they are at home.
F. Several experts have criticised the architecture of this very expensive home, comparing it to an 'unstable pile of
books'. Mrs Ambani, however, describes her home as 'an elevated house on top of a garden' and 'a modern home with
an Indian heart!
"helipad - a place where a single helicopter can take off and land
Answer these questions.

1. When you were skim reading the text, which of these types of word did you focus on: prepositions, articles, names,
verbs, adjectives, numbers?
2. Discuss with apartner what you remember about the text.
3. What overall title would you give the text?
4. Put the information in the order in which it appears in the passage.
A. where the family live D. opinions on the house
B. the materials used for the interior E. the cost and address of the house
C. the facilities in the house F. the owner of the house
G. information about the theatre and ballroom
Exercise 2: Now scan the text for the information to answer these questions.
1. Who owns the property?
2. How many floors does it have?
3. What are the floors made out of?
4. What are the common symbols used throughout the house?
5. How many cars does the garage have space for?
6. How many people are required to work in the home?
Exercise 3: (Paraphasing) These statements paraphrase each of the paragraphs in the text.
Match each statement, 1-6, with the correct paragraph, A-F.
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1. The house has many desirable facilities and outside spaces. Guests can either drive or fly to the home.
2. The family live on the top floor because they want exposure to sunlight.
3. Mrs Ambani and the architecture experts have different opinions about the house.
4. Antilia is situated in Mumbai and owned by Mukesh Ambani.
5. The appearance inside the house is very extravagant and expensive materials have been used. The house also
has magnificent views of the city.
6. The home is fully equipped to make visitors feel welcome.
Exercise 4: The key to paraphrasing is understanding synonyms and words or phrases with a similar
meaning. Match these words and expressions.
1 desirable facilities a guests
2 outside spaces b Mumbai
3 inside c expensive
4 extravagant d rare wood and fine rugs
5 city e health spa and libraries
6 visitors f gardens
7 equipped to make visitors feel welcome g interior
8 expensive materials h designed to entertain guests
Exercise 5: (Short-answer questions) Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the
passage for each answer.
1. How many lifts does the home have?
2. What can you find in the ice-room?
3. What do the Ambani children have to do when at home?
Exercise 6: (Completing sentences)

Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage for each answer.
1. The name Antilia comes from a ___________.
2. There are many facilities to accommodate a large number of ___________.
3. Opinions on the ___________ of the house vary.
Exercise 7: EXAM SKILLS

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Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage for each answer.
1. What job did William Hearst do?
____________________________________________________________________________
2. Who helped Hearst design the Castle?
____________________________________________________________________________
3. How much did Hearst spend on art during his lifetime?
____________________________________________________________________________
4. How many times was the Neptune pool rebuilt before Hearst was happy with it?
____________________________________________________________________________
5. What were visitors to the Castle required to do every evening?
____________________________________________________________________________
6. Who owns the mansion now?
____________________________________________________________________________
Complete the sentences. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage for each
answer.
7. As a child, Hearst enjoyed his holidays to ____________
8. Hearst inherited the land from his ____________
9. Builders spent ____________creating the magnificent Neptune Pool.
10. Hearst took animals from____________for his private zoo.
11. Although the zoo is now closed, ____________still walk about the hillside.
12. The family donated the property because of ____________.
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Pursue passions until success was no longer just a dream Sam – English teacher

READING – LESSON 1: MAN-MADE ENVIRONMENT

SKIM AND SCAN

Exercise 1: Skim the text to understand the main ideas

Answer these questions.

Exercise 6: (Completing sentences)

Exercise 7: EXAM SKILLS

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