PRE-INTERMEDIATE

STUDENT’S BOOK

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

AUGUST............................................................................................................................................4
WEEK 1: SOCIAL SECURITY’S TOP TEN BABY NAMES.....................................................4
WEEK 2: NEW AMERICAN NAMES..........................................................................................7
WEEK 3: THE LION....................................................................................................................10
WEEK 4: SPECIFIC INFORMATION........................................................................................13
SEPTEMBER..................................................................................................................................16
WEEK 5: PLANETS AROUND THE SUN.................................................................................16
WEEK 6: MARS AND THE EARTH..........................................................................................18
WEEK 7: A MATTER OF GRAVITY.........................................................................................21
WEEK 8: OUR SOLAR SYSTEM...............................................................................................24
OCTOBER.......................................................................................................................................27
WEEK 9: THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT...........................................................................27
WEEK 10: THE WAR..................................................................................................................29
WEEK 11: HISTORY...................................................................................................................31
WEEK 12: PRACTICE TEST.......................................................................................................33
REVISION FOR MID-TERM TEST............................................................................................38
NOVEMBER...................................................................................................................................43
WEEK 13: FAIR DOES NOT MEAN EQUAL...........................................................................43
WEEK 14: BENJAMIN FRANKLIN...........................................................................................46
WEEK 15: THE CONSTITUTION..............................................................................................48
WEEK 16: SEE A CAMPAIGN IN ACTION..............................................................................52
DECEMBER....................................................................................................................................54
WEEK 17: PRACTICE TEST 1...................................................................................................54
WEEK 18: PRACTICE TEST 2...................................................................................................59
JANUARY.......................................................................................................................................64
WEEK 19: FAMILY CONFLICT.................................................................................................64
WEEK 20: RESOLVING CONFLICT.........................................................................................67
WEEK 21: INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE...........................................................................69
WEEK 22: A LITTLE EFFORT GOES A LONG WAY.............................................................72

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FEBRUARY.....................................................................................................................................75
WEEK 23: THE OKAPI...............................................................................................................75
WEEK 24: A NATURAL BALANCE..........................................................................................78
MARCH...........................................................................................................................................81
WEEK 25: OCEAN BIODIVERSITY..........................................................................................81
WEEK 26: ADDRIANA MORETTI............................................................................................83
WEEK 27: THE ROOSTER AND THE JEWEL.........................................................................85
WEEK 28: THE AMAZING KOMODO DRAGON....................................................................87
APRIL..............................................................................................................................................89
WEEK 29 - FOOD........................................................................................................................89
WEEK 30: HELP END HUNGER...............................................................................................92
WEEK 31: EXPLORE AN ISSUE................................................................................................96
WEEK 32: REVISION FOR FINAL TEST..................................................................................99
MAY...............................................................................................................................................103
WEEK 33: SIBERIAN SURVIORS...........................................................................................103
WEEK 34: ENDANGERED SPECIES.......................................................................................106
REVISION: PRACTICE TEST..................................................................................................109

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 AUGUST
UNIT 1: DECISION POINT
WEEK 1: SOCIAL SECURITY’S TOP TEN BABY NAMES
PART I: VOCABULARY
1. Social /ˈsəʊʃl/ (adj): connected with society and the way it is organized.
2. Security /sɪˈkjʊrəti/ (n): the activities involved in protecting a country, building or person
against attack, danger, etc.
3. Abstract /ˈæbstrækt/(adj): based on general ideas and not on any particular real person, thing
or situation
4. Quality /ˈkwɑːləti/ (n): the standard of something when it is compared to other things like it;
how good or bad something is
5. Anagram /ˈænəɡræm/ (n): a word or phrase that is made by arranging the letters of another
word or phrase in a different order
6. Inspired /ɪnˈspaɪərd/(adj): having excellent qualities or abilities
7. Fictional /ˈfɪkʃənl/(adj): not real or true; existing only in stories

PART II: PRACTICE

Task 1: Listen and write out all the English names you can hear.
1. ……………………………………..
2. ……………………………………..
3. ……………………………………..
4. ……………………………………..
5. ……………………………………..

Task 2: New American Names. Listen twice and match the names with the suitable meanings.
(Inside C)
Names Information
1. Tuyen a. means ― angel
2. Michael b. is called Georgie
3. Esther c. means ―strength and energy
4. Jorge d. after her great grandmother
5. Cheng e. means ―star

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 6. Jyoti f. means ―successful
g. other names Kani in Kenya
h. Spanish name
i. light in Sanskrit

ANSWERS:
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.

Task 3: What’s in a name? Listen twice and fill in the blanks with the suitable names in the box.

food names abstract qualities anagrams jobs

safety and warmth inspired by nature fictional characters places

 Examples of names that are are Honor and Passion.

 Examples of names that suggest are Shelter, Bay and Harbor.
 Examples of names that could be are Frost, Wolf, Fox and Bear.
 Examples of are Olive and Clementine.
 Examples of names that are are Chelsea and Brooklyn.
 Examples of names that are are Taylor, Mason and Cooper.
 Examples of names taken from are Bella, Edward and Hermione.
 Examples of names that are of each other are Alex, Lexa, Xela and Xeal.
Task 4: Listen for Specific Information. Listen and choose TRUE or FALSE for each statement.
1. Mary wants directions to Campbel Hall.
2. Mary has been here for less than a month.
3. Mary has come to this college to study international business and art.
4. It is not possible to study international business in Japan.
5. Going to college in the United States will help Mary in her career.
6. Mary wants to improve her English so she can go and live in London.
ANSWERS:

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1. 2. 3.

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4. 5. 6.

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 AUGUST
UNIT 1: DECISION POINT
WEEK 2: NEW AMERICAN NAMES
PART I: VOCABULARY

1. Adobe /əˈdəʊbi/ (n): mud that is dried in the sun, mixed with straw and used as a building
material.
2. Clam up /klæm/ (n): to refuse to speak, especially when somebody asks you about something,
stayed quiet
3. back and back: the same name passed down from father to son
4. Hard- as- a- fist: big tough city
5. Numbed: still upset
6. Barrio: /ˈbærioʊ/(n): neighborhood
7. Windblown /ˈwɪnd bləʊn/(adj): carried from one place to another by the wind
8. Weed /wiːd/ (n): a wild plant growing where it is not wanted, especially among crops or
garden plants

PART II: PRACTICE

Task 1: Listen twice and fill NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in the blanks.
My name’s Arturo, “Turo” for short. For my father, and my grandfather, his father, (1)
. Arturos- stacks of strong (2) bricks, forever, my grandmother says.
Really, my name was Arturo. Here’s why: Three years ago, our family (3) from
Mexico to L.A. From stories they’d (4) , my parents were worried for our safety in
“that hard-as-a-fisst Los Angeles”. But Papi needed (5) work.
Rosa, my little sister, wailed, “Nighted States, no! Too dark!” My brother, Luis, and I pretty
much (6) . I guess numbed by the thought of leaving our home, and a little scared, too,
about the tough barrio.
Like some random, (7) weeds, we landed in L.A, home to movie stars and crazies
and crazy (8) stars.
Source: Inside C (page. 18-19)

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Task 2: What is the correct name of the hotel guest? Listen twice and circle the correct answer.

Source: Tactics for Listening (Basic level)

Task 3: Let’s Speak English. Listen and circle Yes/No for the following questions.
1. Was it the first week of class? YES NO
2. Did two classmates want to know where Tara was from? YES NO
3. Were the two classmates from Iran? YES NO
4. Did one of them ask Tara if she was from Iraq YES NO
5. Did Tara say that she was from Iraq? YES NO
6. Did they keep trying to find out where she was from? YES NO
7. Did they joke that Tara wasn't from anywhere? YES NO
8. Did the two girls speak Arabic? YES NO
9. Did the teacher divide the students into four groups? YES NO
10. Did the students draw pictures of each other? YES NO

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Task 4: Listen to the conversations and complete the information below.

First Name Linda

Last Name

Country

Subject

First Name Joseph

Last Name

Country

Subject

First Name

Last Name Maclain

Country

Subject

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 AUGUST
UNIT 1: DECISION POINT
WEEK 3: THE LION
PART I: VOCABULARY
1. In a trance: focused
2. Burst /bɜːrst/(v): to break open or apart, especially because of pressure from inside; to make
something break in this way
3. Spear /spɪr/(n): a weapon with a long wooden handle and a sharp metal point used for fighting,
hunting and fishing in the past
4. Tremble /ˈtrembl/(v) tremble (with something) to shake in a way that you cannot control,
especially because you are very nervous, excited, frightened, etc.
5. Gore /ɡɔːr/(v): gore somebody/something (of an animal) to wound a person or another
animal with a horn or tusk
6. Territory /ˈterətɔːri/ (n): land that is under the control of a particular country or political
leader
7. Semicircle /ˈsemisɜːrkl/ (n):

PART II: PRACTICE

Task 1: Lion Hunt (OPTIONAL)
A. Listen once and take note what you hear from the recording.
B. Listen again and make a summary

Source: Inside C (page. 46)

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Task 2: Lion Hunt. Listen more information about lions and decide whether following
sentences are TRUE or FALSE.
1. A pride has no less than fifteen lions gathering in a group.
2. Lions most often hunt at daytime.
3. Only male lions hunt in a pride.
4. The baby lions are allowed to eat at last.
5. Male lions are responsible for protecting their territory.
6. Enemies could not be frightened by the lions roars.
Task 3: Listen and answer the questions about Asiatic Lions.
1. When did Asiatic lions develop as a separate sub-species?
A about 10,000 years ago
B about 100,000 years ago
C about 1,000,000 years ago.
2. Pictures of Asiatic lions can be seen on ancient coins from
A Greece
B The Middle East
C India
3. Asiatic lions disappeared from Europe
A 2,500 years ago.
B 2000 years ago
C 1900 years ago
4. Very few African lions have
A a long mane
B a coat with varied colours
C a fold of skin on their stomach
The GIR sanctuary
5. The sanctuary has an area of approximately square kilometres.
6. One threat to the lions in the sanctuary is .
7. The ancestors of the Gir Sanctuary lions were protected by a .
8. A large part of the lions’ consists of animals belonging to local farmers.
9. The lions sometimes especially when water is short.
10. In ancient India a man would fight a lion as a test of .
Task 4: Listen to the song and fill in the gaps.
I'm gonna be a (1) king, so enemies beware
Well I've never seen a king of (2) with quite so little hair
I'm gonna be the main (3) like no king was before

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I'm brushing up on looking down, I'm working on my (4)
Thus far a rather (5) thing
Oh, I just can’t wait to be king
You've rather a long way to go young (6) , if you think
No one saying do this
Now when I said that
No one saying be there
No one saying stop that
No one saying (7) here
Now see here
Free to run (8) all day
Well, that's definitely out
Free to do it all my way
I think it’s time that you and I (9) a heart to heart
Kings don't need advice from little (10) for a start
If this is where the (11) is headed count me out
Out of service, out of Africa
I wouldn't hang about
This child is getting (12) out of wing
Oh, I just can't wait to be king
Everybody look left
Everybody look right
Everywhere you look I'm
Standing in the (13)
Not yet
Let every (14) goes for broke and sing
Let's hear it in the (15) and on the wing
It's gonna be king Simba's finest fling
Oh, I just cant wait to be king
Oh, I just cant wait to be king
Oh, I just cant wait to be king

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 AUGUST
UNIT 1: DECISION POINT
WEEK 4: SPECIFIC INFORMATION
PART I: VOCABULARY

1. Owl /aʊl/(n) a bird of prey(= a bird that kills other creatures for food) with large round eyes,
that hunts at night. Owls are traditionally thought to be wise.
2. Tawny /ˈtɔːni/ (adj): brown-yellow in colour
3. Nocturnal /nɑːkˈtɜːrnl/(adj): (of animals) active at night
4. Navigation /ˌnævɪˈɡeɪʃn/(n): the skill or the process of planning a route for a ship or other
vehicle and taking it there
5. Camouflage /ˈkæməflɑːʒ/ (n): a way of hiding soldiers and military equipment, using paint,
leaves or nets, so that they look like part of what is around or near them
6. Spatial /ˈspeɪʃl/(adj): relating to space and the position, size, shape, etc. of things in it
7. Predict /prɪˈdɪkt/(v): to say that something will happen in the future
8. Prey /preɪ/(n): an animal, a bird, etc. that is hunted, killed and eaten by another
9. Perch /pɜːrtʃ/(n): perch (on something) (of a bird) to land and stay on a branch, etc.

PART II: PRACTICE

Task 1: Listen and complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
THE TAWNY OWL
Most (1) owl species in UK
Strongly nocturnal
Habitat
Mainly lives (2) , but can also be seen in urban areas, e.g. parks.
Adaptations
 Short wings and (3) , for navigation
 Brown and (4) feathers, for camouflage
 Large eyes (more effective than those of (5) ), for good night vision
 Very good spatial (6) for predicting where prey might be found
 Excellent (7) , for locating prey from a perch
Diet
Main food is small mammals. Owls in urban areas eat more (8)
Survival
Two thirds of young owls die within (9) year. Owls don’t disperse over long distances
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Owls seem to dislike flying over large areas of (10) .
Task 2: Listen and circle the best answer to these questions.

THE MAASAI AND THE LIONS

1. How did the Maasai people feel about lions in the past?
A. They strongly dislike them
B. They were not sure how they felt.
C. They loved them.
2. What is the aim of the Lion Guardians scheme?
A. To move the lions to a different, safer area
B. To protect the lions and allow experts to do research
C. To train local people to protect the lions
3. Why do the Lion Guardians tell local farmers where lions are?
A. So they can kill the lions.
B. So they can take their cows to a difference area.
C. So they can protect their families.
4. How do other local people feel about the Lion Guardians?
A. They respect them.
B. They don’t understand them.
C. They are annoyed by them.
5. Why did Olubi Lairumbe change his mind about killing lions?
A. He saw how dangerous hunting lions could be.
B. He killed a pregnant lion and felt very bad about it.
C. He learnt more about lions and realised he was wrong.
6. How does Mingati Makarot know where the lions are?
A. He uses special tracking equipment.
B. He uses his knowledge of the area and hunting skills.
C. He uses information provided by his team.
7. How do Maasai warriors get a lion name, traditionally?
A. By killing a lion
B. By having the characteristics of lion.
C. By doing something brave.
8. How has the naming tradition changed?
A. Young men have to kill more lions to get a name.
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 B. Young men can use their father’s name.
C. Young men are given special names without killing lions.
9. What do the Lion Guardians do to help people see lions as part of the community?
A. Give people photos of the lions.
B. Tell people stories about the lions.
C. Give the lions Maasai names.
10. What is the key factor in the scheme’s success?
A. The Maasai have changed their culture but kept their identity.
B. The Maasai can influence people from neighbouring areas.
C. The Maasai have always wanted to protect lions.
Task 3: Llamas
a. Preparation: Match the vocabulary with the correct definition and write a - e next to the
numbers 1 – 5
1. to spit a. to make a continuous sound with the lips closed
2. to shear b. soft thick hair that grows on the bodies of animals like sheep
3. wool c. to cut the wool off a sheep or similar animal
4. to lick d. to force out liquid from the mouth
5. to hum e. to pass the tongue over the surface

b. Listen and circle TRUE or FALSE for these sentences.

1. Llamas, alpacas, vicuñas and guanacos are all related to camels. TRUE FALSE
2. Llamas are the smallest of the four. TRUE FALSE
3. Llamas only spit on humans if you treat them badly. TRUE FALSE
4. Alpacas look as if they are sad. TRUE FALSE
5. Alpaca wool is good for clothes. TRUE FALSE
6. Vicuñas wool is very expensive. TRUE FALSE
7. Vicuñas eat cacti. TRUE FALSE
8. Llamas and alpacas can’t live in the UK. TRUE FALSE
Source: https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/intermediate-b1-listening/llamas

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 SEPTEMBER
UNIT 4: AT HOME IN THE WORLD
WEEK 5: PLANETS AROUND THE
SUN
PART I: VOCABULARY
1. Common /ˈkɑːmən/ (adj): shared by or belonging to two or more people or by the people in a
group
2. Rotate /ˈrəʊteɪt/ (v): to move or turn around a central fixed point
3.  rotation /rəʊˈteɪʃn/ (n): the action of an object moving in a circle around a central fixed point
4. Sheltered /ˈʃeltəd/ (adj): protected from bad weather
5. Probes /prəʊb/ (n): a complete and careful investigation of something
6. Align /əˈlaɪn/ (v): to arrange something in the correct position, or to be in the correct position,
in relation to something else, especially in a straight line
7. Folklore /ˈfəʊklɔːr/ (n): the traditions and stories of a country or community
8. Outlandish /aʊtˈlændɪʃ/ (adj): strange or extremely unusual

PART II: PRACTICE

Task 1: Planets closest to our Sun. Listen to the recording twice and fill in the blanks.
The four planets (1) to the Sun are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. These planets
have a lot in (2) . They are mostly made up of rock and metal, so they all have hard, (3)
surfaces.
Because of their (4) , the planets closest to the Sun have high (5) . This
means that these planets are made up of (6) , or tightly packed, materials. They also share
the (7) of having slow rotation and solid surfaces.
The (8) planets closest to the Sun are aslo alike in other ways. They are small (9)
to most of the other planets in our solar system. These planets also do not have many
moons, or (10) that rotate, or move, around a planet.
Source: Inside C (page. 250 - 251)
Task 2: Watch a video about Mars. Choose the correct answers for questions 1-6
1. Before landing on the Moon, humans .
A. tried to go to Mars
B. saw Mars as the next destination
C. thought going to Mars was impossible
2. What is similar between the Earth and Mars?
A. Their seasons.
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C. Their surface.
3. Humans have sent more space probes to Mars than to any other planet because .
A. we are convinced we will find life.
B. it’s easier to go today
C. the presence of life is a possibility
4. Elon Musk .
A. is working with NASA to send people to Mars.
B. will send humans to Mars within the next two decades.
C. wants to send humans to Mars in 2024.
5. The journey to Mars .
A. can only be made once every nine months.
B. takes 26 months.
C. can only be made when the planets are aligned.
6. According to the video, .
A. At present, taking humans to Mars is too expensive.
B. It’s not possible to find life on Mars.
C. Some people will probably die trying to get to Mars.
Source: https://test-english.com/listening/b1/humans-mars-listening-test/
Task 3: Compare Mars and the Earth. Listen and put the characteristics in the correct group
Has more air Is closer to the Sun Has stronger gravity
Is colder Used to have water Has a longer day
Is 50% smaller Has more nitrogen and oxygen
than carbon dioxide

THE EARTH MARS

Source: https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/intermediate-b1/a-student-
discussion
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 SEPTEMBER
UNIT 4: AT HOME IN THE WORLD
WEEK 6: MARS AND THE EARTH
PART I: VOCABULARY

1. atmosphere /ˈætməsfɪr/ (n): the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth
2. extinct /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/ (a): no longer in existence
3. global warming /ˌɡləʊbl ˈwɔːrmɪŋ/ (n): the increase in temperature of the earth’s atmosphere that
is caused by the increase of particular gases, especially carbon dioxide
4. carbon dioxide /ˌkɑːrbən daɪˈɑːksaɪd/ (n): a gas breathed out by people and animals from the lungs
or produced by burning carbon
5. fossil fuel / ˈfɑːsl fjuːəl/ (n): fuel such as coal or oil that was formed over millions of years from
parts of dead animals or plants
6. the greenhouse effect /ðə ˈɡriːnhaʊs ɪfekt/ (n): the problem of the slow steady rise in temperature
of the earth’s atmosphere, caused by an increase of gases such as carbon dioxide in the air
surrounding the earth, which trap the heat of the sun
7. climate /ˈklaɪmət/ (n): the regular pattern of weather conditions of a particular place
PART II: PRACTICE
Task 1: Watch a video about global warming and choose the correct answer.
1. According to the speaker, greenhouse gases are produced by
a. Heat from the sun
b. The actions of people
c. The sun’s rays, and also the actions of people
d. The video doesn’t say
2. Which of these things is a greenhouse gas?
a. Carbon monoxide
b. Carbon dioxide
c. Oxygen
d. The video doesn’t say
3. Which of these ways to generate power provides a clean source of energy?
a. Gas
b. Oil
c. Wind power
d. They are all clean sources of energy
4. Which of these things can help reduce levels of carbon dioxide?
a. Driving to work
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 b. Heating with coal instead of gas
c. Using public transport
d. Leaving your TV on standby, rather than switching it off
5. Which of these predictions about climate change does the video make?
a. If the planet gets warmer, then polar bear will become extinct
b. If the planet gets warmer, then we can expect more floods
c. If the planet gets warmer, then fuel will become less expensive
d. If the planet gets warmer, then sea levels will rise
6. The word “extinct” mean
a. To become scarce or rare
b. In need of protection
c. To become endangered
d. Something that has died out, and no longer exists
7. Choose the best answer to complete this statement
If the planet continues to heat up, expect to experience more extreme weather.
a. then will we
b. then can we
c. then we can
d. then should we
8. Which of these things isn’t mention in the video?
a. Wave energy
b. Car pooling
c. Coral reefs
d. Heat waves
Source: https://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/environment/climate-change/climate-
change- listening-activities.html
Task 2: Living in Space. Watch and compare the differences of living conditions between the
Earth and the space.
LIVING CONDITIONS THE EARTH THE SPACE
1. Force
2. Breath No Oxygen
3. Place can live Anywhere
4. Things wear to go out
5. Food On dishes
6. Sleep On sleep bags

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Source: INSIDE C – VIDEO.
(https://www.myngconnect.com/ria/ecosystem.spr?nghash=dfbd6effa6ebadcec5cb59c2567e2c26d3
d417fe&c=0#1)
Task 3: Peanut butter and jelly in space. Listen and circle TRUE or FALSE for these sentences.

1. To make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich in space you

TRUE FALSE
need peanut butter, jelly, and two pieces of bread.

2. At the International Space Station, they use tortillas instead

TRUE FALSE
of bread to make a sandwich.

3. They use glue to stick down objects. TRUE FALSE

4. Floating objects are taken away immediately by the air

TRUE FALSE
conditioning system.

5. Lids have Velcro attached to them so they don’t float

TRUE FALSE
away.

7. Jelly is spread on top of peanut butter before closing the

TRUE FALSE
sandwich.

Source: https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/study-break/video-zone/peanut-butter-jelly-
space

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 SEPTEMBER
UNIT 4: AT HOME IN THE WORLD
WEEK 7: A MATTER OF GRAVITY
PART I: VOCABULARY

1. gaze /ɡeɪz/(v): to look steadily at somebody/something for a long time, either because you are
very interested or surprised, or because you are thinking of something else
2. depressed /dɪˈprest/(adj): very sad and without hope
3. optimistic /ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/ (adj): expecting good things to happen or something to be successful;
showing this feeling
4. detect /dɪˈtekt/ (v): to discover or notice something, especially something that is not easy to see,
hear, etc.
5. proliferation /prəˌlɪfəˈreɪʃn/ (v): the sudden increase in the number or amount of something; a
large number of a particular thing
6. civilization /ˌsɪvəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/ (n): a state of human society that is very developed and organized
7. squirt /skwɜːt/ (v) to force liquid, gas, etc. in a thin, fast stream through a narrow opening; to be
forced out of a narrow opening in this way
8. scalp /skælp/ (n): the skin that covers the part of the head where the hair grows
PART II: PRACTICE
Task 1: Listen and decide whether these sentences are TRUE or FALSE

1. People explore space because they want to make their lives on Earth better. TRUE FALSE

2. Automobile design can help people predict the weather. TRUE FALSE

3. Hospitals use the technology developed by NASA. TRUE FALSE

4. Solar system includes 10 planets divided into three groups:

TRUE FALSE
inner planets, outer planets, and comets and asteroids.

5. Venus is the hottest planet and closet to the sun. TRUE FALSE

6. Mars is the biggest of these four inner planets. TRUE FALSE

7. These outer planets do not have solid surfaces. TRUE FALSE

8. Jupiter is the largest planet. TRUE FALSE

9. These outer planets are huge and have solid surfaces. TRUE FALSE

10. The four outer planets are made mostly of ice. TRUE FALSE

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Source: INSIDE C – Our Solar System (https://www.myngconnect.com/ria/ecosystem.spr?
nghash=dfbd6effa6ebadcec5cb59c2567e2c26d3 d417fe&c=0#1)
Task 2: Listen to an interview on the radio about SETI (Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence)
and put one phrase from the table into the blanks. There are 4 extra phrases that you don’t need.
to survive gazing up at
understands exactly what valuable mineral resources
1960s and 1970s intelligent life
listening for signals arguments over money
last few years silence from space
environmental damage the distances
destroyed life on other

1. Both Hilary and Mike comment that not everybody what SETI is.
2. Hilary says that SETI researchers all believe in planets.
3. She uses the snail example to illustrate involved.
4. NASA sent messages on spacecraft during the .
5. Current SETI techniques involve rather than sending signals.
6. In an ideal world, NASA would like to find and not just simple plant life.
7. It’s possible to get depressed by the continued but Hilary remains optimistic.
8. One reason an advanced form of life cannot be detected is that they may have
themselves.
9. Hilary mentions nuclear proliferation, overpopulation and as examples of how our
civilization puts itself in danger.
10. If Hilary met any aliens, she would ask them how it was possible for them .
Source: https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/listening/4L2-seti.php
Task 3: Listen and write a number (1-8) to put these sentences in
order.
Use a little more water
Put hot water on to your scalp
then with the dry part of the towel, dry your hair.
Use a comb to help it all the way to the ends of your hair.
Watch in the mirror to see what you are doing
Work the water up through to the ends of your hair.
Use no-rinse shampoo, squirt it on to your scalp and rub it in
When the shampoo is in your hair, use a towel to get the dirt out.
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Source: https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/study-break/video-zone/how-wash-your-hair-
space
Task 4: Listen to the song and fill in the blanks
ROCKET MAN
By Elton John
She packed my bags last night pre- (1) .
Zero hour nine (2) .
And I'm gonna be (3) as a (4) by then.
I miss the (5) so much I miss my wife.
It's lonely out in (6) . On such a timeless flight.
And I think it's gonna be a (7) .
Till touch (8) brings me round again to find.
I'm not the man they think I am at home. Oh no no no!
I'm a (9) man.
Rocket man burning out his fuse up here (10) .
Mars ain't the kind of (11) to raise your kids.
In fact it's (12) as Hell.
And there's no one there to (13 them if you did.
And all this science I (14) understand.
It's just my job five (15) a week.
A rocket man, a rocket man.
And I think it's gonna be a (16) !
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtVBCG6ThDk
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 SEPTEMBER
UNIT 4: AT HOME IN THE WORLD
WEEK 8: OUR SOLAR SYSTEM
PART I: VOCABULARY
1. puck /pʌk/ (n): a hard flat rubber disc that is used as a ball in ice hockey
2. ravel /ˈrævl/ (v): to make a situation or problem more complicated
3. establish /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/ (v): to start or create an organization, a system, etc. that is meant to last for a
long time
4. habitable /ˈhæbɪtəbl/ (adj): suitable for people to live in
5. enterprise /ˈentəpraɪz/ (n): a company or business
6. wring /rɪŋ/ (v): to twist and squeeze wet clothes, etc. in order to get the water out of them
PART II: PRACTICE
Task 1: Listen and decide whether these sentences are TRUE or FALSE

1. There is no gravity on board the space station. TRUE FALSE

2. Washcloths at the space station are shaped like hockey pucks. TRUE FALSE

3. Chris does a magic trick with the washcloth. TRUE FALSE

4. Chris wets the washcloth by dipping it in a bag. TRUE FALSE

5. The water stays on Chris’s hands. TRUE FALSE

6. Chris wrings all the water out of the washcloth. TRUE FALSE

7. The washcloth unravels in the air. TRUE FALSE

8. The experiment worked. TRUE FALSE

Source: https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/study-break/video-zone/science-experiment-
space
Task 2: Mar One introduction film. Listen and circle the best answer to these questions

1. Mars One will establish a human settlement on Mars in .

A. 2023 B. 2020 C. 2032
2. The last time that humans walked on the moon was in .

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3. In , a communications satellite and a supply mission will be sent to Mars.
A. 2016 B. 2017 C. 2018
4. Then, in , a large planetary rover will be sent to Mars.
A. 2020 B. 2018 C. 2016
5. Next, in , living units, life support units, a rover and more supplies will be sent
to Mars.
A. 2021 B. 2022 C. 2020
6. When the settlement is fully operational and habitable, a crew will then depart in September
.
A. 2023 B. 2022 C. 2024
Source: https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/study-break/video-zone/mars-
one- introduction-film
Task 3. Listen to the song and fill in the gaps.
[Intro]
Lately, I've been, I've been losin' (1)
Dreamin' about the things that we could be
But baby, I've been, I've been (2) hard
Said no more countin' (3) , we'll be countin' stars
Yeah, we'll be countin' stars

[Verse 1]
I see this life, like a swinging (4)
Swing my heart across the line
And in my face is (5) signs
Seek it out and ye' shall find

[Refrain]
Old, but I'm not that old
Young, but I'm not that (5)
And I don't think the world is sold
On just doing what we're (6)
[Pre-Chorus]
I feel something so right doin' the wrong thing
I feel something so wrong doin' the right thing
I couldn't lie, couldn't lie, couldn't lie
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Everything that kills me makes me feel alive

[Chorus]

[Verse 2]
I feel your love and I feel it (7)
Down this river, every turn
Hope is our four-letter word
Make that (8) , watch it burn

[Refrain]
[Pre-Chorus]
I feel something so wrong doin' the right thing
I couldn't lie, couldn't lie, couldn't lie
Everything that drowns me makes me wanna (9)
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
Take that money, watch it burn
Sink in the river the lessons I learned
Take that money, watch it burn
Sink in the river the lessons I learned
Take that money, watch it burn
Sink in the river the lessons I learned
Take that money, watch it burn
Sink in the river the lessons I learned
[Pre-Chorus]
Everything that kills me makes me feel alive
[Chorus]
[Outro]
Take that money, watch it burn
Sink in the river the lessons I've learned
Take that money, watch it burn
Sink in the river the lessons I've learned
Take that money, watch it burn
Sink in the river the lessons I've learned
Take that money, watch it burn
Sink in the river the lessons I've learned

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 OCTOBER
UNIT 3: MAKING A DIFFERENCE
WEEK 9: THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT
PART I: VOCABULARY
1. prejudice /ˈpredʒədɪs/ (n): unfair opinions about a person, group, or race
2. segregation /ˌseɡrɪˈɡeɪʃn/(n): the division of people into groups based on race
3. enforce /ɪnˈfɔːs/(v): support, make legal
4. widespread /ˈwaɪdspred/(adj): very common
5. grenade /ɡrəˈneɪd/(n): a small bomb that can be thrown by hand or fired from a gun
6. artillery /ɑːˈtɪləri/ (n): large, heavy guns which are often moved on wheels
7. stockpiles /ˈstɒkpaɪl/(n): a large supply of something that is kept to be used in the future if
necessary
8. ammunition /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃn/(n): a supply of bullets, etc. to be fired from guns
PART II: PRACTICE
Task 1: America in 1950. Listen to the recording and fill in the blanks.
A DIVIDED SOCIETY
The 1950s were good years for many Americans. They had (1) that paid well, new
homes in the (2) , and good schools for their children. But (3) Americans were
one group who did not share fully in all this. In the 1950s, prejudice (4) African
Americans was (5) in the United States.
One of the worst (6) of this prejudice was (7) , the practice of keeping
people apart based on race.
(8) was different in different parts of the United States. The (9)
was home to more tha half of African Americans. In the South, segregation was (10) by Jim
Crow laws.
Source: INSIDE C – PAGE 176-177

Task 2: Listen to the recording and circle A, B, or C to complete these sentences.

1. The report, Stan Fielding, is in the story.
A. at a military facility B. in the downtown area C. in the suburbs
2. The civil war has been going on for .
A. just over a year B. almost one year C. a year and a half
3. Peace negotiations have .
A. failed B. succeed C. achieved
4. Rebel forces are using .
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5. The news report is taking place .
A. in the late evening B. in the middle of the night C. in the early in the night
6. The rebels latest attack is focused on .
A. the current location of the city leaders
B. military stockpiles of ammunition
C. the main lines of transportation
7. One major problem in the city is .
A. limited communications
B. air pollution
C. lack of drinking water and food
Source: https://www.esl-lab.com/academic-english/battlefront/ (NOTE: Teachers please access to
this link for better audio)

Task 3: Hear Powerful Words: Dr. Martin Luther King. Watch the video and answer the
questions.
1. How is hatred?
2. Why did African Americans in the 50s and 60s face many threats?
3. What did Dr. King ask protesters?
4. What did Dr. King use to influence people?
5. How many people gathered in Washington D.C?
6. When did Dr. King die?

Source: https://www.myngconnect.com/ria/ecosystem.spr?
nghash=dfbd6effa6ebadcec5cb59c2567e2c26d3 d417fe&c=0#1
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 OCTOBER
UNIT 3: MAKING A DIFFERENCE
WEEK 10: THE WAR
PART I: VOCABULARY

1. botany /ˈbɒtəni/ (n): the scientific study of plants and their structure
2. entomology /ˌentəˈmɒlədʒi/ (n): the scientific study of insects
3. mineralogy /ˌmɪnəˈrælədʒi/(n): the scientific study of minerals
4. paleontology /ˌpæliɒnˈtɒlədʒi/ (n): the study of fossils (= the parts of dead animals or plants in
rocks) as a guide to the history of life on earth
5. communism /ˈkɒmjənɪzəm/(n): a political movement that believes in an economic system in
which the state controls the means of producing everything for the people. It aims to create a society
in which everyone is treated equally.
6. napalm /ˈneɪpɑːm/(n): a sticky substance like jelly, made from petrol, that burns and is used in
making bombs
7. herbicide /ˈhɜːbɪsaɪd/(n): a chemical that is poisonous to plants, used to kill plants that are growing
where they are not wanted
PART II: PRACTICE
Task 1: Complete the sentences below with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A
NUMBER
1. The Natural History Museum houses about items.
2. The items are taken from five collections: botany, entomology, mineralogy, paleontology and
.
3. The cats of a large Diplodocus was the main focus in the .
4. The Diplodocus was replaced by the skeleton of a in 2017.
5. The skeleton is 25m long and weighs .
Source: https://ieltsliz.com/listening-practice-museum/
Task 2: Choose the correct answer
1. It is 25 years since the Berlin .
A. Wall came down C. Wall comes down
B. Wall come down D. Wall coming down
2. For many, it represented the beginning of the .
A. end of communism C. end from communism
B. end by communism D. end for communism
3. The world stared down the barrel.
A. of nuclear conflicts C. of nuclear conflicted
B. of nuclear conflict D. of nuclear conflicting
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A. the blink of a new C. the drink of a new
B. the bring of a new D. the brink of a new
5. He accused the West of not fulfilling the .
A. promissory it made C. promise it made
B. promised it made D. promises it made
6. It completely cut off land Berlin.
A. excess to West C. assess to West
B. success to West D. access to West
7. The western powers of the USA, Germany and France controlled .
A. life in West Berlin
C. lifes in West Berlin
B. live in West Berlin
D. lives in West Berlin
8. The barrier included guard towers placed along .
A. large concreted walls
C. large concreter walls
B. large concretes walls
D. large concrete walls
9. Anyone attempting to cross to the west was either .
A. shot or detested
C. shot or composted
B. shot or arrested
D. shot or suggested
10. A series of radical political changes occurred in .
A. the Eastern Bloc
C. the East Bloc
B. the Easterly Bloc
D. the East turn Bloc
Source: https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1411/141111-cold-war.html
Task 3: Listen to the recording and choose True or False for each sentence below.
1. The Vietnam War began as a regional conflict.
True False
2. By 1967, there were more than a million American troops in Vietnam.
True False
3. The military used napalm, the toxic herbicide and Agent Orange.
True False
4. Almost 6,000 American personnel had been killed and over 15,000 had been wounded.
True False
5. The total amount of casualties, both civilian and military is 3 million.
True False
6. The USA is willing to commit ground troops to conflicts.
True False
7. The USA has caused huge looses to Vietnam.
True False
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgK2dfWHADw&ab_channel=simpleshowfoundationOCTOBER

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PART I: VOCABULARY
1. starvation /stɑːˈveɪʃn/ (n): the state in which somebody suffers or dies because they have
no food
2. surrender /səˈrendə(r)/ (v): to admit that you have been defeated and want to stop fighting;
to allow yourself to be caught, taken prisoner, etc.
3. octogenarian /ˌɒktədʒəˈneəriən/ (n): a person between 80 and 89 years old
4. musket /ˈmʌskɪt/ (n): an early type of long gun that was used by soldiers in the past
5. garrison /ˈɡærɪsn/ (n): a group of soldiers living in a town or fort to defend it; the buildings
these soldiers live in
6. toga /ˈtəʊɡə/ (n): a loose outer piece of clothing worn by the citizens of ancient Rome
PART II: PRACTICE
Task 1: Listen and fill in the blanks
Two Japanese soldiers from (1) have been found in a jungle in the Philippines.
Amazingly, Yoshio Yamakawa, 87, and Tsuzuki Nakauchi, 83, (2) 60 years in
the mountains of the southern island of Mindanao. They were posted there
(3) 1940s when Japan invaded the Philippines. Reports say they do not know
that the (4) ago and that Japan surrendered. The two octogenarians were still
wearing their WWII army uniforms and had (5) , including rifles and swords.
The two (6) were discovered by a Japanese citizen who was looking (7)
of war dead in the mountains. Japan’s Sankei Shimbun daily newspaper said the
elderly vets (8) return to Japan. Officials from the Japanese Embassy met the
men Friday, May 27, to try to confirm their identities. Reports (9) 40 former
Japanese soldiers may still be living in the same area. Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said:
“It is a surprise if it’s true. We are checking it now.” The last WWII- (10) from
the Philippine jungles was Mr. Hiroo Oona in 1974.
Source: https://breakingnewsenglish.com/0505/050528-soldiers-e.html

Task 2: Listen and circle True or False for each sentence

1. The English countryside is always peaceful and quiet.
True False
2. The English Civil War was the last war that was fought in England.
True False
3. Royalists didn’t want Charles I to be King.
True False
4. The people in the England Civil War Society all enjoy taking part for the same reason.
True False
5. When you “take the King’s shilling”, you join the army.
True False
6. The Battle of Corfe Castle is an imaginary event. It never really happened.
True False
7. Amandeep enjoyed the battle because her side won.
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8. The Royalists lost the English Civil War and Charles I was beheaded.
True False
Source: https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/uk-now/video-uk/english-history

Task 3: A day in the life of a 10-year-ola in Roman. Listen and circle the best answer to
complete these sentences.
1. The video is about life in Britain in .
A. the Stone Age B. Roman times C. the 19th century
2. Eric’s dad is a .
A. governor B. tax colletor C. tutor
3. Quackus Maximus is Eric’s .
A. pet dog B. father C. pet duck
4. Eric doesn’t like school because .
A. the tutor is strict B. he’s the only one in class C. it’s boring
5. Eric has to behave well tonight because is coming for dinner.
A. the governor B. Eric’s tutor C. Julius Caesar
6. When Eric looks at the food for the dinner, he feels .
A. angry B. hungry C. sick

Source: https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/study-break/video-zone/day-life-
10- year-old-roman-britain

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OCTOBER
PRELIMINARY ENGLISH TEST (NEW FORMAT)

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 OCTOBER

REVISION FOR MID-TERM TEST

PART 1. MATCHING. Which of the following floors is suitable for the places in the A.
B. Memorial Hospital? Choose SEVEN answers from the list below and write the
correct letter, A-I, next to questions 1-7 (0.25x7=1.75)

Floors List of places

A. Floor 1 1. … Medical stores
B. Floor 2 2. … X-ray department
C. Floor 3 3. … Orthopaedic Ward
D. Floor 4 4. … Children’s Ward
E. Floor 5 5. … Physiotherapy Unit
F. Floor 6 6. … Eye department
G. Floor 7 7. … Medical records
H. Floor 8
I. Floor 9

PART 2: Multiple choice (0.25x6=1.5)

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PART 5. TRUE/ FALSE. Listen and say if the sentences are True or False.
(0.25x5=1.25)
1. Nobody lives in the earthen house now.
2. The village has electricity now.
3. Horses are still the only means of transport in the village.
4. The children use to go a long way to school.
5. More visitors are coming to see them.

PART 6. Listen to the audio and answer the questions (0.5x5=2.5)

1 What does the student particularly like to eat?

………………………………………………………………….

2 What are the student’s hobbies?

………………………………………………………………….

3 What sport does the student play?

………………………………………………………………….

4 What mode of transport does the student prefer?

………………………………………………………………….

5 When will the student find out her homestay address?

………………………………………………………………….

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 NOVEMBER
UNIT 7: FAIR IS FAIR
WEEK 13 – FAIR DOES NOT MEAN EQUAL
PART I: VOCABULARY
1. Kneel /niːl/ (v): to move your body so that one or both of your knees are on the floor or
ground
2. Fellow /ˈfeləʊ/ (b): an advanced student at a university who is given money to pay for
food, housing and other things
3. Abortion /əˈbɔːʃn/ (n): a medical procedure used to end a pregnancy and cause the death
of the fetus
5. Partisanship /ˈpɑːtɪzænʃɪp/(n): The act of strongly supporting a particular leader, group, or
cause
6. Poll /pəʊl/ (n): an activity in which many people are asked questions to get information
about what most people think about something
7. Obsess /əbˈses/ (v): to completely fill your mind so that you cannot think of anything else,
in a way that is not normal
8. Pigsty /ˈpɪɡstaɪ/ (n): a small building or area where pigs are kept
9. Scatter /ˈskætə(r)/ (n): a small amount or number of things spread over an area
10. Beggar /ˈbeɡə(r)/ (n): a person who lives by asking people for money or food
11. Furious /ˈfjʊəriəs/ (adj): very angry
12. Spill /spɪl/ (v): to flow over the edge of a container by accident; to make liquid do this
13. Grab /ɡræb/ (v): to take or hold somebody/something with your hand suddenly or
roughly
14. Slop /slɒp/ (v): to move around in a container, often so that some liquid comes out over
the edge
PART II: PRACTICE
Task 1: Wealth Inequality. TRUE / FALSE: Decide if A-H below are true (T) or false (F).
1.The world's 26 richest people have the same wealth as 3.8 billion. T/F
2.The figures in the article come from the World Bank. T/F
3.The world's richest are getting $2.5 million richer every day. T/F
4.The poor are getting poorer because rents and prices are rising. T/F
5.Most of the mega-rich are wealthy because of technology companies. T/F
6. Amazon's CEO gave $1 billion to help Ethiopia's health service. T/F
7. A charity wants higher taxes on personal earnings. T/F
8. T he charity said only the rich can get quality healthcare in many nations. T / F
Source: https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1901/190123-wealth-inequality.html

Task 2: Wealth Inequality. Listen again and choose the best answer
1. How many poor people have the same wealth as the world's richest?
A.3.8 billion B.380,000,000

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2. Which charity highlighted the inequality in wealth?
A.WWF B.Médecins Sans Frontières
C.Oxfam D.Action Against Poverty
3. How much richer are billionaires becoming each day?
A. $2.6 billion B.$2.5 billion
C.$2.7 billion D.$2.2 billion
4. What did the article say was being squeezed?
A. lemons B.flesh
C.cheeks D.wages
5. What did the charity say was growing?
A. the gap between the world's rich and poor
B. the world population
C.money
D.wealth
6. What industry did the article say most of the mega-wealthy were from?
A. manufacturing B.investment
C.banking D.technology
7. How much did the article say Jeff Bezos was worth?
A. $100 million B.$100 billion
C.$100,000,000,000,000 D.$10,000,000,000
8. What did the charity suggest taxing at fairer levels?
A. property B.investments
C.profits D.income
9. What schemes did the article say it wanted to eliminate?
A. colour schemes B.pension schemes
C.tax avoidance schemes D.savings schemes
10. Who did the charity say could afford a decent education?
A. anyone and everyone B.only the rich
C.the elite D.billionaires
Source: https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1901/190123-wealth-inequality.html

Task 3: Pope Sends Strong Message to US Catholics After Floyd Death. Fill in the blanks
Pope Francis called George Floyd by name two times in a speech last week. And he offered
support to an American religious leader who (1) in prayer during a Black Lives
Matter protest.
Normally, the Vatican government might have shown a less direct (2) to killings by
police officers and protests against racism and police abuse. But the intense support for the (3)
clearly signals where the Vatican wants American Catholics to stand before the
November election in the United States.
Anthea Butler is a presidential visiting (4) at Yale Divinity School, a (5)
school of Yale University in Connecticut. She said Pope Francis “wants to send a
very clear message” to Catholics who support President Donald Trump that “this is just as much an
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Butler, who is African American, said the Vatican is telling Catholics “to pay attention to the racism
that is happening and the racism that is in your own (7) in America.”
The Vatican has long spoken out about racial (8) . And popes dating to Paul
VI have voiced support for the civil rights movement in the U.S. and Martin Luther King Jr.’s
message of (9) protest. Francis spoke King’s words at length during his historic
speech to the U.S. Congress in 2015. He also met with King’s daughter, as the pope before him had
done.
Alberto Melloni is a church historian in Bologna, Italy. He said the attention that Francis and
the Vatican have given to Floyd’s killing is unusual. It suggests it is a planned message aimed at
Catholic churches in the U.S. that the Pope has long criticized for its political and
ideological partisanship.
During his speech, the pope said, “We cannot close our eyes to any form of racism
or exclusion,” while acting as if we are defending the value of every human life.
Francis has been unhappy that the American church is “(10) ” with abortion, birth
control and gay marriage while ignoring church’s teachings on racism, immigration and poverty.
And U.S. President Donald Trump is reaching out to Catholic voters with his anti-abortion policies.
The Pope spoke out after Trump had his picture taken in front of an Episcopal church near
the White House. The picture happened after law (11) had used tear gas to push
protesters away from a nearby park.
A day later, the highest-ranking African American bishop in the U.S., Wilton Gregory of
Washington, D.C., denounced Trump’s visit at a religious place honoring St. John Paul II.
Last week, the pope called Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso, Texas after seeing a picture of
Seitz kneeling in prayer at a Black Lives Matter protest. Seitz has also taken a leadership role in
demanding fair treatment for migrants attempting to cross the southern U.S. border, a cause Francis
supports.
The Vatican would likely not want to be viewed as choosing sides before the U.S. election. But
Francis was not alone in making the Vatican’s views known.
The Vatican City newspaper, L’Osservatore Romano, had three Floyd-related stories on its
front cover last Sunday. They were about peaceful protests, aggressive policing methods and
injustices (12) by black Americans.
Natalia Imperatori-Lee is a professor of religious studies at Manhattan College in New York.
She told the Associated Press that the Vatican’s message is having an effect on American Catholics.
A poll from a religion research organization last week found a sharp drop between this and
last year in the percentage of white Catholics with a high opinion of Trump. It was at 37 percent near
the end of May 2020 compared with 49 percent across 2019.
Imperatori-Lee said the test will be if Catholic religious leaders are still speaking publicly
about racism six months from now and what happens when Catholics vote in (13) .
I’m Anna Matteo.
Source: https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/pope-sends-strong-message-to-us-catholics-after-
floyd-death/5457528.html
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 NOVEMBER
UNIT 7: FAIR IS FAIR
WEEK 14 – BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
PART I: VOCABULARY
1. Harmonica /hɑːˈmɒnɪkə/ (n): a small musical instrument that you hold against your lips
and play by blowing or taking air in through it
2. Hammock /ˈhæmək/ (n): a type of bed made from a net or from a piece of strong material,
with ropes at each end that are used to hang it between two trees, posts, etc.
3. Experiments /ɪkˈsperɪmənt/ (n): a scientific test that is done in order to study what happens
and to gain new knowledge
4. Colony /ˈkɒləni/ (n): a country or an area that is governed by people from another, more
powerful, country
5. Ambassador / /æmˈbæsədə(r)/ (n): an official who lives in a foreign country as the senior
representative there of his or her own country
PART II: PRACTICE
Task 1. Listen and answer the questions (pp. 479)
1. Does Benjamin approve all the parts of the constitution?
………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Why does he agree to this Constitution with all its faults?
………………………………………………………………………………………
3. What is he not sure about?
………………………………………………………………………………………
4. What is his wish?
………………………………………………………………………………………

Task 2. Top 8 Real Facts You Didn’t Know About Benjamin Franklin
Listen carefully to Top 8 Real Facts about Benjamin Franklin. Find out incorrect words
in each sentence and revise it.
1. Ben Franklin’s father had 17 children with two daughters.
2. He was the son of the first wife.
3. He started his career in a clothes shop at the age of 12.
4. He started out with a passion as a leader.
5. He wrote many writings right after starting work.
6. He worked at Union Fire Company as a paid fireman.
7. He invented the plastic harmonica which creates musical tones by using bowls.
8. He was taught 5 languages and always looked for ways to self-improve.
9. While Franklin was doing experiments, he was almost killed by a turkey.
10. He created the legs of his hammock with curved pieces of wood.

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11. His funeral was a big event that 2000 people who was met and looked up for
his legacy.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spt_eMlaYcE
Task 3. Benjamin Franklin. Listen and fill in the blanks
Benjamin Franklin was one of the most famous people in American history. He was
never a (1) of the United States, but he made great achievements in many
areas of life, including business, (2) , science, and politics.
Benjamin Franklin was born in the city of Boston, during the year 1706. In his early
years, Franklin was very poor. As a young man, he worked for his older brother, who was a
printer. However, the two brothers soon (3) with each other. Benjamin
decided to leave, and he moved to the city of Philadelphia. He worked very hard and soon
became a successful printer. He published his own newspapers, and he also published books
called (4) which contained many wise sayings. Many of the wise sayings
in Franklin’s almanacs are still repeated today.
Franklin’s printing business was very successful, but he was also interested in (5)
. He performed experiments on the topic of electricity. Some of these
experiments were very (6) . In one experiment, Franklin was almost killed
when he was outside during a (7) storm and flew a kite that had a metal
key attached. However, Franklin was lucky enough to avoid injury, and he learned new facts
about (8) .
In addition to scientific research, Franklin was also an (9) . He
invented a new kind of eye-glasses called “bifocals”. Bifocals are eye-glasses that allow
people to see things that are far away, but also allow them to read things that are very close.
Another invention was a new kind of stove for (10) wood. This new stove
was much more efficient than the older stoves had been. He also invented a lightning rod,
which keeps houses safe from lightning.
Franklin was also interested in making his city a better place to live. He started a
public (11) , and he helped to organize a hospital and a fire department. In
addition, he supervised the postal service, which operated profitably under his command. In
his later years, Franklin became heavily involved in (12) . For most of
Franklin’s life, the United States was not yet a country. Instead, the United States was still
colony of England, but Franklin (13) other Americans to become an (14)
country. When the United States became a country, Franklin became the
American ambassador to France. The French people liked Franklin very much. Franklin later
returned to the United States, and he died in (15) .
Today, many Americans still admire the brilliant achievements of Benjamin Franklin,
who did so much to improve people’s lives. The picture of Benjamin Franklin can be seen on
the American hundred-dollar (16) .
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Q2Sl-HLj_Y

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 NOVEMBER
UNIT 7: FAIR IS FAIR
WEEK 15 – THE CONSTITUTION
PART I: VOCABULARY
1. Tendency /ˈtendənsi/ (n): a way of behaving, proceeding, etc., that is developing and
becoming more common
2. Authoritarian /ɔːˌθɒrɪˈteəriən/(adj): describing a system that requires obeying rules or laws
or that limits personal freedom
3. Convince /kənˈvɪns/ (v): to cause (someone) to believe that something is true
4. Consecutive /kənˈsekjətɪv/ (adj): following one after the other in a series
5. Cult of personality (noun phrase): a situation in which a public figure (such as a political
leader) is deliberately presented to the people of a country as a great person who should be
admired and loved
6. Continent /ˈkɒntɪnənt/ (n): one of the great divisions of land, such as North
America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, or Antarctica, of the Earth
7. Greenhouse gas(es) (n) pollution that causes the Earth’s atmosphere to warm
8. Desertification /dɪˌzɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ (n) the process by which an area becomes a desert
9. Replace /rɪˈpleɪs/ (v): to put someone or something new in the place or position of
someone or something
10. Log /lɒɡ/ (v): to cut down trees in an area for wood
11. Headache /ˈhedeɪk/ (n): a difficult or annoying situation or problem
12. Alternative /ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv/ (adj): offering or expressing a choice
13. Preamble /ˈpriːæmbl/ (n): an introduction to a book or a written document; an
introduction to something you say
14. Amendment /əˈmendmənt/ (n): a small change or improvement that is made to a
document or proposed new law; the process of changing a document or proposed new
law PART II: PRACTICE
Task 1. Explore the Constitution. Listen and answer questions:
1. Who ruled the American colonies?
2. What is constitution?
3. When was constitution created?
4. What had Americans fought for?
5. Which branch makes laws of the land?
6. What does the Executive branch do?
7. What does the Judicial branch include?
8. What does democracy provide to all citizens?
Listen again and fill in the blanks:
For more than 150 years, a British king ruled the American colonies. But as the years went
by, more and more American (1) wanted to be free from British rule. In the 1776,
the thirteen colonies declared independence from Britain, and (2) . After winning
their independence, the Americans had to set up a government. In 1787, they created a
constitution - a plan for the government. They planned the constitution to (3)
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the important ideals. Americans had fought for freedom, justice, and (4) . The
constitution outlined a government in which the people – not a king or special group – had
power and could make (5) about their own lives. This kind of government is
called a (6) . The new American democracy had three branches of government.
Each branch made sure the other two branches didn’t use too much (7) . This is
government that was planned in 1787, and it is the government we have today. (8)
branch makes the laws of the land. It consists of two houses of (9) .
The Senate and the House of (10) . The Executive branch carries out the laws and
runs the government and the (11) . It includes the president. The Judicial
branch (12) the laws. It includes the Supreme Court and many other Federal courts.
The original constitution hasn’t changed much over 200 years, but it has been amended to
add new, important laws. The first amendments to the constitution guaranteed individual
rights, such as free speech. Others (13) slavery, and gave the rights to vote to all
citizens. In many countries around the world today, people are struggling or are at war to
gain the rights we are guaranteed in our constitution. Our new country created a constitution
that has become a model of democracy, providing (14) and liberty to all its (15)
.
Task 2: Changing the Constitution to Keep Power, Putin Follows Xi

TRUE / FALSE: Decide if 1-8 below are true (T) or false (F).
1. China and Korea have important influence in world events.
2. David Zweig is a professor emeritus of social science at the Hong Kong
University of Science and Technology.
3. Xi has often brought attention to the fall of the former Soviet Union as a
danger to the Russia Communist Party’s rule.
4. Russia’s constitution requires Putin to leave office when his term ends in
2014 after serving two consecutive terms.
5. Putin wants more power for the group which oversees national security
issues.
6. He believes neither the prime minister position nor a place on the State
Council would permit Putin to extend his influence past 2024.
7. He then began increasing his power through a major anti-corruption
campaign and by silencing opposition of all kinds.
8. Many Chinese blame such support for the ten years of political violence of
the Cultural Revolution which ended in 1967.

Source: https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/changing-the-constitution-to-keep-
power-putin-follows-xi-/5255923.html

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[Hook: Shoeless Jeff & Scott Free]
Constitution, Constitution The law that's (1) all across the Union
Constitution, Constitution The founders agreed we would need a (2)
It's a great work, the (3) of our nation
It's a great work, one of the greatest on paper
Constitution, Constitution the law that's supreme all across the Union
[Verse 1: Shoeless Jeff]
September 17, 1787 In the Pennsylvania statehouse, a meeting was ending
A secret (4) , delegates from twelve states
Here's what they came up with after months of (5) :
[Verse 2: Scott Free]
We the people of the United States
Claim justice, liberty, all that (6)
In the Preamble, lots of pride you'll find The mission statement of what the founders
(7)
[Verse 3: Shoeless Jeff]
Following the Preamble, there are seven (8)
First one says who makes the laws and rules
It's the Legislative Branch, that's what their job is
House and Senate both, known as the (9)
[Verse 4: Scott Free]
The leader we choose through Article II Is the president executive power (10)
As Commander in Chief, with the ability
To the guide the country through war and (11)
[Verse 5: Shoeless Jeff]
You'll see from Article III, we have Judiciary
That means the courts that can (12) or set free
And if there's ever the question: "Is this law constitutional?" Well, ask the Supreme
Court, it should know
[Hook: Shoeless Jeff & Scott Free]
Constitution, Constitution The law that's supreme all across the Union
Constitution, Constitution The founders agreed we would need a solution
It's a great work, the framework of our nation
It's a great work, one of the greatest on paper
Constitution, Constitution the law that's supreme all across the Union
[Verse 6: Scott Free]
To create a new state in the land we (13)
Congress must agree, reads Article IV
All these states work together, yes the Union is one
A (14) to protect from invasion
[Verse 7: Shoeless Jeff]

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Article Five could be why this work has survived
It says we can change it to keep with the times
2/3 of the House and of the Senate
Plus (15) from the states makes a new amendment
[Verse 8 : Scott Free]
Every judge and every court must understand Constitution is supreme law of the land
And elected officials must agree with this list
Vowing to an (16) , part of Article VI
[Verse 9: Shoeless Jeff]
Well, the seventh and the last of the articles we sing
about Is about how the Constitution came about
When nine states signed it and were (17)
That's when it could take effect, what we call ratified
[Outro: Scott Free]
These seven articles are the foundation Layers of guidelines that help build our nation
First Congress meeting would lead to something bright The ten amendments, known
as the Bills of Rights
[Chorus: Shoeless Jeff & Scott Free]
Constitution, Constitution The law that's supreme all across the Union
Constitution, Constitution The founders agreed we would need a solution
It's a great work, the framework of our nation
It's a great work, one of the greatest on paper
Constitution, Constitution the law that's supreme all across the Union
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 NOVEMBER
UNIT 7: FAIR IS FAIR
WEEK 16 – SEE A CAMPAIGN IN ACTION

PART I: VOCABULARY
1. Teenager /ˈtiːneɪdʒə(r)/ (n): a person who is between 13 and 19 years old
2. Campaign /kæmˈpeɪn/ (n): a series of planned activities that are intended to achieve a
particular social, commercial or political aim
3. Government /ˈɡʌvənmənt/ (n): the group of people who are responsible for controlling a
country or a state
4. Bandana /bænˈdænə/ (n): a piece of brightly coloured cloth worn around the neck or head
5. Infection /ɪnˈfekʃn/ (n): the act or process of causing or getting a disease
PART II: PRATICE
Task 1. See a Campaign in Action. Listen and complete the sentences.

1. As a citizen, you have certain .

2. You should stay informed .
3. It might seem like there’s nothing you can do about .
4. Indigo saw a problem in her school and decided to .
5. A group of students at District 11’s Doherty High School are .
6. You throw a paper into the recycling bin, or a bottle, or .
7. It brings the club closer to their goal: to make the high school more .
Task 2. How to use a voting machine (pp. 507). Listen and write down 8 steps to use a
voting machine.

1. First, enter …………………………………………………………………………………...

2. Then, read …………………………………………………………………………………...
3. Next, press ………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………..
4. To change a selection, press ………………………………………………………………...
………………………………………………………………...
5. To write in a candidate's name, press ……………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………….

6. Review …………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………….

7. Finally, press ………………………………………………………………………………..

8. Exit ………………………………………………………………………………………….

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Task 3: U.S. to encourage use of face masks. Listen and fill in the gaps
The USA could soon (1) . Americans to wear face masks or scarves.
There has been a lot of talk about whether or not face masks are effective in helping slow
down (2) of the COVID-19 coronavirus. The government is set (3)
Americans to use homemade face coverings like cloth masks, bandanas
and scarves. The WHO and other health organizations have recommended that people who
are not sick do not need to wear masks or cover (4) . However, other
organizations say face masks can slow the spread of the virus. They (5)
countries like Singapore and South Korea, where people wear masks and reported infection
(6) are lower.
Health experts in the USA believe that wearing a mask (7) the risk
of people spreading the virus and give a little (8) to those who have not
contracted it. Health officials are worried that if everyone rushes out to buy masks, there may
not be enough for nurses, doctors and other (9) . They also say that a mask
could make the problem worse because people might (10) wearing one and
mix more with other people. Another thing health experts are worried about is that
homemade masks are (11) prevent people from catching the virus. The
White House said: "The most important thing is the social distancing, washing your hands
and (12) your face."
Source: https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2004/200405-face-masks-l.html
Task 4: Cut music to an hour a day.
TRUE / FALSE: Decide if 1-8 below are true (T) or false (F).
1. Over 1.1 billion teenagers risk hearing loss because of loud music. T/F
2. Half the young people in poorer countries risk hearing loss. T/F
3. Loud music at sporting events increases the risk of hearing loss. T/F
4. The WHO said too many people are talking about hearing loss. T/F
5. A doctor said an hour of music a day is OK even at high volumes. T/F
6 Loud noise kills tiny hair cells inside our ears. T/F
7. The hair cells in our ears can break very easily. T/F
8. Once a hair cell dies, it can never grow back. T/F
Source: https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1503/150302-loud-music.html

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 DECEMBER
PRELIMINARY ENGLISH TEST
WEEK 17: PRACTICE TEST 1
PART 1. Choose the correct answer

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 DECEMBER
PRELIMINARY ENGLISH TEST
WEEK 18: PRACTICE TEST 2
PART 1. Choose the correct answer

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 JANUARY
UNIT 6: CONFLICT AND RESOLUTION
WEEK 19 – FAMILY CONFLICT
PART I: VOCABULARY
- apartment / /əˈpɑːtmənt/ (n): a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a building
- vacation /veɪˈkeɪʃn/ (n): a period of time spent travelling or resting away from home
- caregiver/ˈkeəɡɪvə(r)/ (n): a person who takes care of a sick or old person at home
- conflict /ˈkɒnflɪkt/ (n): a situation in which people, groups or countries disagree strongly or
are involved in a serious argument
PART II: PRATICE
Task 1 - Family Conflicts. Listen to the talk about family conflicts happen together with
Alzheimer’s disease by Susan Peterson-Hazan, an education core director and decide
whether these sentences are True or false.
1. According to Mrs. Susan, family member should have consensus to
overcome conflicts.
2. She tells a story about one of the families which she often hears from.
3. The family member easily accepted that their mother gets disease.
4. There is a lot of more structure and organization to what happens.
5. Denial is not very popular with family caregivers.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiyupKjZJFc

Task 2. Nadia the Willful (pp. 393). Listen and fill in the blanks.
Nadia rode behind her father as he traveled across (1)
from oasis to oasis, seeking Hamed.
Shepherds told them of seeing a great (2) fleeing before the
pillars of wind that stirred (3) . And they said that the horse carried no
rider.
Passing merchants, their camels laden with spices and sweets for (4) ,
told of the emptiness of the desert they had crossed.
Tribesmen, strangers, everyone whom Tarik asked, sighed and gazed into the
desert, saying, ―Such is the (5) of Allah.
At last Tarik knew in his heart that his favorite son, Hamed, had been claimed,
as other Bedouin before him, by the (6) sands. And he told Nadia what he
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 Task 3 – Vacation At Home. Listen and rearrange these sentences in the correct orders.
a. Kevin used the lids and wraps, but drank his coffee black.
b. They had a big argument at the end of their last vacation.
c. Kevin had gone nowhere during his vacation.
d. Kevin had planned to clean up his apartment.
e. Kevin used to take vacations with his youngest brother.
f. Kevin went to a new coffee shop on Foothill Street.
g. Kevin considered his outdoor seat the perfect place for one of his favorite activities.
h. The shop was air-conditioned at a slightly chilly temperature.
i. They had spent the last three years waiting for the other to apologize.
j. Kevin thought this whole misunderstanding was his brother's fault.
k. Kevin visited the coffee shop four times during his vacation.
l. Kevin wished his brother had been there to join him to make his vacation perfect.
Answer:
1. 5. 9.
2. 6. 10.
3. 7. 11.
4. 8. 12.
Source: https://www.rong-chang.com/qa2/extra/extra036.htm
Task 4. Family portrait – Pink. Listen and fill in the blanks
Momma please stop (1) , I can't stand the
sound Your pain is (2) and it's tearin' me down
I hear (3) breaking as I sit up in my bed
I told dad you didn't mean those (4) things you said
You (5) about money, 'bout me and my brother
And this I come home to, this is my (6)
It ain't easy (7) up in World War III
Never knowing what love could be
You'll see
I don't want love to (8) me like it has done my family

Can we work it out? (Can we?) Can we be a family? (Can we?)

I promise I'll be better (I promise), Mommy I'll do anything (I'll do anything)

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Can we work it out? Can we be a family?
I promise I'll be better, Daddy please don't leave.

Daddy please stop (9) (Stop), I can't stand the sound (Can't stand the sound)
Make mama stop crying, 'cause I need you around
My mama she loves you, no matter what she says it's true
I know that she (10) you, but remember I love you, too

I ran away today, ran from the (11) , ran away (Ran
away) Don't wanna go back to that place, but don't have no choice, no
way
It ain't easy growing up in World War III
(12) knowing what love could be
Well I've seen
I don't want love to destroy me like it did my (13)
* Can … leave *
In our family portrait (In our family portrait) we look pretty happy (We look pretty happy)
Let's play (14) , let's act like it comes (15) .
I don't wanna have to (16) the holidays
I don't want two (17)
I don't want a (18) anyways
And I don't want my mom to have to change her last name.
In our family portrait we look pretty happy…

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSjIz8oQuko

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 JANUARY
UNIT 6: CONFLICT AND RESOLUTION
WEEK 20 – RESOLVING CONFLICT

PART I: VOCABULARY
1- fight /faɪt/ (v): to struggle physically with somebody
2- conduct / /kənˈdʌkt/ (v): to organize and/or do a particular activity
3- customer /ˈkʌstəmə(r)/ (n): a person or an organization that buys goods or services from a
shop or business
4- personality /ˌpɜːsəˈnæləti/ (n): the various aspects of a person’s character that combine to
make them different from other people
PART II: PRACTICE
Task 1. Engage in discussion – What would you do? (pp. 407). Listen to the discussion and
answer the questions
1. What does the history teacher say?
2. What are some reasons that make people fight?
3. Why does Martina think some people are willing to risk their lives?
4. Why don’t some people who defend their countries think about the
risks? Answer:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Task 2. Resolving Conflict

Listen to a talk about how to resolve conflicts. Listen and write down all the steps the speaker
suggests.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

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Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyXFirOUeUk

Task 3. Money can buy

happiness Listen and fill in the
gaps
A song from the famous English (1) the Beatles told us that money can't buy us
love. Many people also believe that money cannot (2) . In fact, there is an
expression that says 'money is the root of (3) '. However, a new study from
Cambridge University suggests that money can buy you happiness. Researchers conducted a
study on the (4) of customers in a bank. They compared what the bank
customers bought with their personality. The (5) compared the personalities
of 625 people with a list of how they spent their money. The conclusion of the study was that
what people buy can (6) happiness, but only if they buy the right things.
One of the researchers believes the study may (7) people think about money and
happiness. He said it showed, "that spending can increase our happiness when it is spent on
goods and services that fit (8) ". He said Internet companies could use
information about people's happiness (9) products and services that make
people happier. Another researcher said spending money could be more important in (10)
than we thought. She said: "Spending money on products that help us (11)
who we are as individuals could turn out to be as important to our well-being as
finding the (12) , the right neighborhood or even the right friends and partners."

Source: https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1604/160411-money-happiness.html

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 JANUARY
UNIT 6: CONFLICT AND RESOLUTION
WEEK 21 – INDEPENDENCE DAY
PARADE
PART I: VOCABULARY
1- escape /ɪˈskeɪp/ (v): to get away from a place where you have been kept as a prisoner or not
allowed to leave
2- innocent /ˈɪnəsnt/ (adj): not guilty of a crime, etc.; not having done something wrong
3- murder /ˈmɜːdə(r)/ (n): the crime of killing somebody deliberately
4- refugee /ˌrefjuˈdʒiː/ (n): a person who has been forced to leave their country or home,
because there is a war or for political, religious or social reasons
PART II: PRACTICE
Task 1. Passage to Freedom (pp. 422). Listen and fill in the blanks.
I said to my father, ―If we don’t help them, won’t they die?
With the entire family in (1) , I could tell a huge weight was lifted off my father’s (2)
. His voice was firm as he told us, ―I will start helping these people.
Outside, the crowd went quiet as my father spoke, with Borislav (3) .
―I will issue (4) to each and every one of you to the last. So, please wait (5) .
The crowd stood frozen for a second. Then the (6) burst into cheers. Grown-ups
embraced each other, and some reached to the sky. Fathers and mothers hugged their children. I was (7)
glad for the children.
Source: Inside C, p. 442

Task 2. Chiune Sugihara: Making a Difference. Listen to the story about Chiune
Sugihara and fill in the blanks.
From 1933 to 1945, more than 6 million innocent people – most of them Jews – were murdered
in Europe. Today we call this horrible crime the Holocaust. The (1) man
behind this mass murder was Adolph Hitler, the leader of Nazi Germany. Some Jews escaped
from Germany and found (2) in other European countries, such as Lithuania. But
during World War II, as Hitler (3) one country after another, the Jewish refugees
were once again in danger. Their only hope was to get (4) – written
permission to travel out of the country. One man who could help was Chiune Sugihara, the
Japanese (5) in Lithuania. But to help would mean disobeying the orders of his (6)
in Japan. And it would also put his family in danger of being (7) or killed by
the Germans. Yet, Mr. Sugihara knew that if he didn’t help the refugees, they would almost
certainly be killed. And so, within a few weeks, he (8) thousands of (9) to
help many refugees leave Lithuania to travel to safer places. There were many
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more (10) people who helped others escape death during this terrible period in history.
Think about that. By helping the refugees, Sugihara (11) his job and even his life.

Task 3. Independence Day Parade. Listen and complete the sentences by using following hints.
In each sentence, there is lack of one word.
1. parade/ the/ about/ he/ was/ excited
2. 10/ the/ not/ start/ would/ until/ o'clock
3. in/ him/ his/ tried/ keep/ to/ mom
4. mom/ his/ him/ clean/ made/ his
5. the/ to/ she/ him/ with/ parade/ walked
6. as/ usual/ the/ parade/ was
7. high/ it/ started/ band/ with/ the/ band/ a/ marching/ and/ school
8. played/ music/ three/ bands/ beds/ from/ their/ rolling .
9. spectators/ were/ the/ full/ of
10. totally/ about/ 20/ with/ out/ got/ ran/ he/ other/ and/ kids
11. smile/ a/ was/ his/ face/ on
12. to/ be/ is/ he/ going/a
Source: https://www.rong-chang.com/qa2/extra/extra020.htm

Answer:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
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Task 4. The effects of war
Listen and write effects of war to these subjects.
1. Families: …………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Husbands and wives: ………………………………………………………………………..
3. Children: …………………………………………………………………………………….
4. Beautiful buildings: …………………………………………………………………………
5. Innocent people: …………………………………………………………………………….
6. Citizen who have lived in a city their whole lives: …………………………………………
7. The people of Bosnia: ………………………………………………………………………
8. Much of the capital city of Sarajevo: ……………………………………………………….
9. Schools and hospitals: ………………………………………………………………………
10. About 100,000 people: ……………………………………………………………………...

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 JANUARY
UNIT 6: CONFLICT AND RESOLUTION
WEEK 22 – A LITTLE EFFORT GOES A LONG WAY
PART I: VOCABULARY
1- diary /ˈdaɪəri/ (n): a book in which you can write down the experiences you have each day,
your private thoughts, etc.
2- possession / /pəˈzeʃn/ (n): something that you own or have with you at a particular time
3- rubble /ˈrʌbl/ (n): broken stones, etc. from a building or wall that has been destroyed or
damaged
4- comprehend /ˌkɒmprɪˈhend/ (v): to understand something fully
5- glom /ɡlɒm/ (v): to steal
6- criticize /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/ (v): to say that you think somebody/something is bad; to say what you do
not like or think is wrong about somebody/something
7- casualty /ˈkæʒuəlti/ (n): a person who is killed or injured in war or in an accident

PART II: PRACTICE

Task 1. A Little Effort Goes a Long Way (pp. 431). Listen to two students are discussing
ways in which they can help refugees. Fill in the blanks.
Laila: This online article mentions a national (1) that is asking for volunteers
to (2) . They send trucks to collect the food, and then they ship it to
where it’s (3) .
Without too much effort, I can start a food drive at school. I’ll put up (4) and
hand out (5) to students. I’ll put a notice in the daily (6) . I’ll
put collection boxes in classrooms, the cafeteria, and the library. Maybe I can get a
member of this national organization to come to our school and give a (7) .
Tony: Do you really think a local food (8) will help?
Laila: Definitely! When people get the food, they’ll know that others care about them. And for
those of us who are willing to (9) our time, we will feel good that we
helped others. It’s a win – win (10) .
Tony: But we’re just a small school. Won’t it take too much (11) to make
much of a difference?
Laila: If many small groups work together, the relief effort will become (12) enough
to make a real difference in people’s lives. That’s the key to this (13) . No one
group can do it all alone. People must work together to help others.

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Task 2. Anne Frank. Listen to the story about Anne Frank who wrote Zlata’s diary and
complete the sentences below.
1. Anne Frank’s parents had been keeping her diary since .
2. Before the war broke out, she led a very happy .
3. She didn’t know that within six months her life would .
4. She had no idea that her best friends would be killed while playing in .
5. Her family lived comfortably in an apartment with the view of .
6. Life changed quickly in the .
7. Her family had to move all their possessions into the .
8. Bosnians thought their city would not be reduced to .
9. She could only comprehend that nothing was .
10. Her father, a lawyer whose office was next door to their apartment stopped .
11. Her mother, a chemist began to slip into a state of gloom and despair as the family spent
day after day cowering in .
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDP2UlVGe7k
Task 3. Zlata’s diary (pp. 441). Listen and then write out what you can hear from the
recording. (OPTIONAL)
Thursday, September 17, 1992
Dear Mimmy,
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Source: INSIDE C, pp. 441

Task 4. Threat of war

Listen and choose the best answer
1. Protesters in South Korea have mobilised in order to ...
A. demand action from their government.
B. criticise North Korea.
C. call for the intervention of outsiders.
2. Tensions have escalated due to ...

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A. some propaganda that North Korea is broadcasting.
B. a bomb that exploded in North Korean territory.
C. some anti-North-Korean propaganda from the south.
3. Two border guards were killed by an explosion.
A. True B.False
4. North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has threatened ...
A. to attack South Korea in a few weeks.
B. to retaliate against South Korean actions if they don’t stop.
C. to send missiles to the South Korean border.
5. It might be believed that Kim Jong-Un’s threats are ...
A. going to be carried out.
B. insincere.
C. sincere.
6. South Korean president has ordered their troops ...
A. be ready to attack if North Korea attacks.
B. to retreat in case of attack.
C. to avoid civilian casualties if an attack is necessary.
7. The US army says they ...
A. will continue their military practices with the South Korean army.
B. are getting ready for a full-scale attack on North Korea.
C. will prevent South Korea from attacking their neighbors.
Source: https://test-english.com/listening/b2/threat-of-war/

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 FEBRUARY
UNIT 5: OUR PRECIOUS WORLD
WEEK 23 – THE OKAPI
PART I: VOCABULARY
1. Shame /ʃeɪm/ (n): used to say that something is a cause for feeling sad or disappointed
2. Decline /dɪˈklaɪn/ (n): a continuous decrease in the number, value, quality, etc. of
something
3. Weird /wɪəd/ (adj): very strange or unusual and difficult to explain
4. Fern /fɜːn/ (n): a plant with large attractive leaves and no flowers that grows in wet
areas or is grown in a pot.
6. Ruminant /ˈruːmɪnənt/ (n): any animal that brings back food from its stomach to its
mouth and chews it again. Cows and sheep are both ruminants.
7. Swallow /ˈswɒləʊ/ (v): to make food, drink, etc. go down your throat into your
stomach
8. Regurgitate rɪˈɡɜːdʒɪteɪt/ (v): to bring food that has been swallowed back up into the
mouth again
9. Predator /ˈpredətə(r)/ (n) : an animal that kills and eats other animals

PART II: PRATICE

Task 1. The Okapi. Listen and fill in the blanks.
You rarely see an okapi. She lives quietly
and alone. In dense African (1)
for years she was unknown. Now that we
have found her, she may soon be (2)
. She is a funny (3)
with a long and clever tongue. A
tongue that is (4) among.
Her African animal (5) . She
uses it to wash her (6) . And to
clean her ears. She has an (7) body. It makes you want to laugh. Her legs are zebra
(8) That’s just her bottom half. Sitting on her short, thick neck Is the head of a
(9) ? You may never see an okapi, and that would be a shame, (10) in a
zoo, but you know it’s true, A zoo is not the same. As seeing the okapi or any animal you

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name. Living and free, (11) and free within its own (12) .

Task 2. The Only Relative of the Giraffe Looks Like a Zebra . Listen and complete the
sentences talking about the okapis.
1. The okapis may look like .
2. They are actually the only living relative of .
3. The okapi is a solitary .
4. The okapis only live in dense .
5. Their coloring is .
6. Black and white mark across their hind side and .
7. Similar to giraffes, okapis have long .
8. Their large ears can detect the slightest around them.
9. Their large ears help protect them form .
10. Okapi populations have been halved due to deforestation and .
11. The okapi is a fully protected species under Congolese .
12. For Congo country, the okapi is a national .

Task 3. Okapis – World’s Weirdest Animals. Listen and fill in the blanks about the okapis.
Living in in the African jungle is an animal in a state of (1) . On this (2) of world’s
(3) animals we bring you the Okapi. Being the only living relative of the giraffe, the okapi
resides in the central, eastern and northern parts of the Congo. Living among damp and (4)
rainforest vegetation, this large (5) weighs on average between 440 - 700 lbs or 200 to 317 kg.
They can grow as tall as 6 and a half feet or almost 2 meters tall and have a body length of over 8 feet or
2.4 meters long. Looking like a mix of a giraffe and a zebra the okapi features horizontal black and white
(6) on their legs with a velvety maroon colored body, white head and black (7) . The
female okapis are larger than the males. Males have horns covered in skin whereas females have small
bumps in the same place. The horns on the males won’t grow very long making it easy for them to sift
through the rainforest jungle plants. Within their mouth resides a 1.5 foot or almost half a meter long
tongue that can reach and clean both their eyes and ears. This prehensile tongue is also used to pull leaves
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from branches to eat but that isn’t all they eat. They are known to chow down on twigs, grass, (8)
and fruit as well. In search for food later in the day around dinner time the okapi will travel up
to 2.5 miles or 4 km a day just to eat. Being a ruminant the okapi (9) and (10) its
food many times just as a cow would. While munching their way through the forest, the okapi can
actually rotate their eyeballs back into their head to avoid damaging them. A Territorial and solitary
creature in nature the okapi will mark their surroundings with their urine and a foul-smelling gooey tar
like substance. During mating season, the female will let out a call for a male. They will spend a couple
weeks together before the male moves along. The female will be (11) for up to 16 weeks
before giving birth. Baby okapi will spend their first 2 months of life hidden in dense forest vegetation.
They won’t even poop for the first months which would potentially provide a scent trail for (12)
to find them. Young okapi will look the same as the adults except for a ridge of hair along the
spine that will go away over time. Having excellent sense of hearing the okapi have large ears which alert
them of danger. If their sensitive hearing doesn’t pick up (13) movement than their keen sense
of smell will. The leopard, being the only natural predator of the okapi carries minimal responsibility for
the decline of this species. Discovered in 1900 with numbers around 45,000 total, today there are only
around 10,000 okapis left. Listed as near threatened, it’s likely this animal will become (14) as
massive amounts of deforestation along with bacterial, fungal and viral infections are to blame for the
decline of their numbers. In the wild the okapi will live for around 20 - 30 years as long as (15)
does its part to give them that (16) .

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 FEBRUARY
UNIT 5: OUR PRECIOUS WORLD
WEEK 24 – A NATURAL BALANCE
PART I: VOCABULARY
1. trash /træʃ/ (n): things that you throw away because you no longer want or need them
2. hypodermic /ˌhaɪpəˈdɜːmɪk/ (adj): under the skin; for giving somebody an injection under the
skin
3. volunteer /ˌvɒlənˈtɪə(r)/ / (n): a person who does a job without being paid for it
4. council /ˈkaʊnsl/ (n): a group of people who are elected to govern an area such as a city or
county
5. responsible /rɪˈspɒnsəbl/ (adj): having the job or duty of doing something or taking care of
somebody/something, so that you may be blamed if something goes wrong

PART II: PRACTICE

Task 1. A natural Balance (p. 329). Listen and fill in the blanks.
Beep! Beep! Beep! Your alarm (1) and you hop out of bed. You wash your face,
chat with your family, eat your breakfast, and take the bus to school. Even before you go to
school, you have (2) with many people and things. All of the things you do (3)
the environment.
Your environment is all of the living and (4) things around you. All across Earth,
humans are changing the environment in different ways. For examples: we cut down trees to (5)
, plow fields to grow crops, build roads and (6) , and
empty waste into rivers, lakes, and oceans. We also use (7) and boats to catch
huge amounts of fish. Activities like these (8) plants and animals in our
environment.
Source: Inside C, p.329.
Task 2. A Cleaner River 1. Listen to A cleaner River 1 and answer following sentences:

1. Where were the three brothers sitting?

2. What were they drinking?
3. What were they talking about?
4. Why did their conversation turn to trash?
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5. Did they use to go swimming in the river?
6. Why did not Manny put his big toe in the river?
7. Did people use to know that trash went in trash cans?
8. What happened with the streets, the woods, the public parks, and the lakes and rivers?
9. What were left on the streets?
10. What was making America ugly?
Answer:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Source: https://www.rong-chang.com/eslread/eslread/ss/s183.htm

Task 3: A cleaner River 2. Listen to A cleaner River 2 and fill in the blanks:
The three brothers went out on the river almost every day, weather permitting. They tied
some (1) behind their boat to use as floating trash cans. They picked up all the trash
they could see (2) in the river. Friends joined them. Then friends told other friends,
and by the end of the first year, there were more than 200 (3) helping the Green Fleet
clean up the river. In the first 365 days, the brothers (4) that they had removed more
than 10 tons of trash from the river. Their work was creating a cleaner-looking and cleaner-
smelling river.
(5) got involved and donated money and materials. By the end of the second
year, the Green Fleet had grown to four boats and four (6) . The brothers appeared on
radio talk shows and on local and national TV shows. Activists throughout the nation began
organizing their own Green Fleets.
The Green Fleet got bigger and better every year. Five years after its (7) , the three
brothers were able to go (8) on weekends in their river. Unfortunately, a year later,

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Manny (9) stuck himself with a hypodermic needle while picking up a dirty plastic bag.
He got an (10) but didn't see a doctor until it was too late. At Manny's (11) ,
his brothers vowed to carry on their volunteer work until they were too sick or old to do it any
longer. To honor Manny, the St. James city council voted to (12) the city's largest
park after him.
Source: https://www.rong-chang.com/eslread/eslread/ss/s184.htm
Task 4: Listen about Natural disasters and answer the questions.
1. Are there more natural disasters now than before?
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Where do hurricanes occur according to the audio?
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. What is creating more natural disasters?
………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Has the speaker experienced any natural disasters?
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Does Japan have all kinds of natural disasters?
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. What helps Japan deal with natural disasters?
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. Where are people severely affected by natural disasters?
……………………………………………………………………………………………….

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 MARCH
UNIT 2: STAND OR FALL
WEEK 25: OCEAN BIODIVERSITY
PART I: VOCABULARY
1. Grip /ɡrɪp/: an act of holding somebody/something tightly
2. Slough off /slʌf ɔːf/: get rid of something that you no longer want
3. Nifty /ˈnɪfti/: practical; working well
4. Biodiversity /ˌbaɪəʊdaɪˈvɜːrsəti/: the existence of a large number of different kinds of animals
and plants which make a balanced environment
5. Plankton /ˈplæŋktən/: the very small forms of plant and animal life that live in water
PART II: PRACTICE
Task 1. How does an octopus disappear? Listen twice and do the following tasks.
A. Fill in the blanks.

1. Octopuses have well-developed .

2. Octopuses have very good .
3. An octopus has eight called tentacles.
4. The tentacles are to the octopus’s head.
5. Each tentacle has two of suckers on it.
6. An octopus squirts to protect itself.
7. Octopuses live in the water of oceans around the world.
8. The suckers on octopuses are used for finding, holding, and things.
9. They can themselves in the sand.
10. If an octopus cannot threat an , it can disappear.
B. Answer the following questions:
1. Where do Octopuses live?
2. What are octopuses related with?
3. How might an octopus use the suckers on its tentacles?
4. What will an octopus do if it cannot trick its enemy?

Source: Inside C (page. 87)

Task 2. Ocean biodiversity. Listen twice and complete the note below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for
each answer.

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Ocean Biodiversity
Biodiversity hotspots
• areas containing many different species
• important for locating targets for (1)
• at first only identified on land
Boris Worm, 2005
• identified hotspots for large ocean predators, e.g. sharks
• found that ocean hotspots:
- were not always rich in (2)
- had higher temperatures at the (3)
- had sufficient (4) in the water.
Lisa Ballance, 2007
• looked for hotspots for marine (5)
• found these were all located where ocean currents meet
Census of Marine Life
• found new ocean species living:
- under the (6)
- near volcanoes on the ocean floor
Global Marine Species Assessment
• want to list endangered ocean species, considering:
- population size
- geographical distribution
- rate of (7)
• Aim: to assess 20,000 species and make a distribution (8) for each one.
Recommendations to retain ocean biodiversity
• increase the number of ocean reserves
• establish (9) corridors (e.g. for turtles)
• reduce fishing quotas
• catch fish only for the purpose of (10) .
Source: https://mini-ielts.com/385/listening/ocean-biodiversity

Task 3. If your hands could smell, you’d be an octopus. Watch a video clip about the
“hands” of an octopus and then decide whether the sentences are True or False.
1. Octopus’s suckers can stick so well because of super glue.
2. When the octopus expands the chamber, it increases the pressure inside.
3. An octopus has three super-powers: quick escape, smell and taste.
4. The octopus can know that there’s no snail inside the shell.

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 5. Two thirds of an octopus’ neurons are in its arms.
6. The instructions on how to reach come from the brain of octopus.

MARCH
UNIT 2: STAND OR FALL
WEEK 26: ADDRIANA MORETTI
PART I: VOCABULARY
1. Proximity/prɑːkˈsɪməti/: the state of being near somebody/something in distance or time
2. Hedgehog /ˈhedʒhɔːɡ/:
a small brown European animal with stiff parts like needles
(called spines) covering its back.
3. Muddy /ˈmʌdi/: full of or covered in mud
PART II: PRACTICE
Task 1: On the menu. Listen once and fill in the blanks with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS
Looking for Prey
Camouflage helps animals hide from (1) . Did you know that it also
helps predators hide from their prey? Why would predators need to hide? Sometimes they need help
finding - and catching - dinner.
Some predators are (2) , and they can't run as fast as their prey. Camouflage
lets them (3) at their own pace.
Other predators are quick but sneaky. Clever coloring helps them hide from view. They lie in wait,
hoping a meal will wander by. Surprise! The predator snaps up its prey.
Bump on a Log
One predator that uses camouflage is the crocodile. Have you ever noticed the shape of a
crocodile's head or the appearance of its skin? These features help the beast nab its next meal.
A crocodile can stay underwater for hours. It lies perfectly still in a river or lake with only its (4)
showing above the surface. It looks around and watches for food. The
crocodile's skin is (5) . In murky water, it looks a lot like a floating log - except
that this log can bite. When an animal comes near, the crocodile leaps forward and snatches its prey.
Source: Inside C (page. 102)
Task 2: You will hear an interview with a woman called Adriana Moretti, who works as a wildlife
photographer. Choose one correct answer for each question
1. Why did Adriana want to become a wildlife photographer?
A. She enjoyed travelling to remote locations.
B. She was very good at taking photos.
C. She was interested in animal behavior.

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2. Why, according to Adriana, is it easier nowadays to learn how to photograph animals?
A. The necessary equipment is cheaper than it used to be.
B. It is possible to learn wildlife photography online.
C. Cheap international travel means more species can be photographed.
3. Why did Adriana feel uncomfortable while she was trying to take photos of birds?
A. She was not able to sit down.
B. Her feet were getting wet.
C. She was being bitten by insects.
4. How did Adriana feel when she was trying to photograph the crocodile?
A. afraid that it might try to attack her
B. worried she may not get the photo she wanted
C. increasingly bored with waiting to take the picture.
5. Adriana has still never taken photos of .
A. a tiger in India.
B. a snow leopard in China.
C. a polar bear in Russia.
6. What disadvantage does Adriana say her work has?
A. She sometimes feels lonely when she is working abroad.
B. She doesn’t see her family as often as she would like to.
C. She always has to go where the agency tells her.
7. Adriana believes it is becoming harder to get work as a wildlife photographer because .
A. so many photos of wildlife are available on the Internet.
B. there is a lot of competition for jobs in wildlife photography.
C. people are becoming less interested in wildlife.
Source: https://engexam.info/fce-listening-practice-tests/fce-listening-practice-test-2/4/
Task 3: The peacock. Listen and complete each sentence with ONE WORD/NUMBER ONLY.
People say that the peacock's tail looks similar to a (1) .
The original home of the blue peacock is in (2) .
Peacocks were first kept by people as long as (3) .
The peacock's (4) is long and thin.
The colored spots on the peacock's tail are known as (5) .
The female peahen is mostly (6) in color.
In English, some people are described as being as (7) as a peacock.
In the wild, peacocks usually live close to (8) in the forest.
Peacocks usually spend time in trees when they want to (9) .
At Peacock Paradise in Malaysia, you can see (10) as well as birds.

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Source: https://virtuaule.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=571:fce-listening005-
2&catid=134&Itemid=791
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MARCH
UNIT 2: STAND OR FALL
WEEK 27: THE ROOSTER AND THE JEWEL
PART I: VOCABULARY
1. Frost /frɔːst/: a weather condition in which the temperature drops below 0° Celsius
2. Shiver /ˈʃɪvər/: to shake slightly because you are cold, frightened, excited, etc.
3. Crumb /krʌm/: a very small piece of food, especially of bread or cake, that has fallen
off a larger piece
4. Stingy/ˈstɪndʒi/: unwilling to spend money; small in amount
PART II: PRACTICE
Task 1: The rooster and the jewel. Listen to the story and then retell the story using your own words.
(OPTIONAL)

What is the moral lesson of the story?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Source: Inside C (page 109)
Task 2: The grasshopper and the ants. Listen twice and fill in the blanks with NO MORE
THAN THREE WORDS
I’m an artist, and as everyone knows, artists are usually rather poor. Normally, I don’t mind about
that. When the sun is shining, I sit on my favorite (1) and play music for everyone
to listen to. I have lots of friends, and together we’ve formed (2) .

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 Everyone loves our music and says how cheerful it makes them feel – well almost everyone.
There’s a family of ants who never stop to listen. They take themselves far too seriously for music or
enjoyment. All they do is work, work, work – even when the sun is shining.
“Hey You Ants,” I said to them. “It’s a lovely summer’s day. Why don’t you rest your feet for a while,
and listen to my sweet music?”
“No time to stop,” one of them said, panting away. “We’re far too busy (3)
for winter.”
The months went by, and the days got shorter and colder. I was shivering so much that I couldn’t
even sing. A hard frost was on the ground, and there wasn’t a crumb to eat. I was so hungry! So, I went to
see that busy family of ants and said: “Please Sirs, I’m a (4) . Spare me a few
crumbs from your store of food.”
Do you know what? Those ants just turned their noses up at me. They were so stingy that they
wouldn’t share any of their food. Oh well, I’ll just have to go hungry this winter. In the New Year, I’ll
make a (5) . When the times are good, I’ll remember to save some food for a rainy day.
Source: https://www.storynory.com/the-grasshopper-and-the-ants/
Task 3: The rat and the elephant. Listen to the story twice and decide whether the
sentences are True or False.
1. Rats are cute creatures in people’s eyes.
2. The rat think that she is ugly every time she sees her reflection in a stream.
3. The rat tried to get the attention of onlookers.
4. At first, everyone paid no attention to the rat and only focused on elephants.
5. Finally, the rat realized that there is no need to draw others’ attention in all cases.
Source: https://www.storynory.com/the-rat-and-the-elephant/

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 MARCH
UNIT 2: STAND OR FALL
WEEK 28: THE AMAZING KOMODO DRAGON
PART I: VOCABULARY
1. Torrent /ˈtɔːrənt/: a large amount of water moving very quickly
2. Plight /plaɪt/: a difficult and sad situation
3. Eiderdown /ˈaɪdərdaʊn/: a thick, warm cover for a bed, filled with feathers or other soft
material, and usually placed on top of a sheet and blankets
4. Perceive /pərˈsiːv/: to understand or think of somebody/something in a particular way
5. Huff /hʌf/: to say something or make a noise in a way that shows you are offended or
annoyed
PART II: PRACTICE
Task 1: The amazing Komodo dragon. Listen to the recording and answer the following
questions
1. Why are giant lizards called Komodo dragon?

2. What are adult Komodos’ length and weight?

3. How long can they live?

4. What happened in 1910?

5. What do Komodos like to eat?

6. What happened in 1980?

Source: https://www.allthingsgrammar.com/the-amazing-komodo-dragon.html
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 There was, once upon a time, a (1) who wanted to marry a princess, but she must be
a true princess. So he travelled through the whole world to find one, but there was always something (2)
each. There were plenty of princesses, but he could not find out if they were true princesses.
In every case there was some little defect, which showed the genuine (3) was not yet
found. So he came home again in very low spirits, for he had wanted very much to have a true princess.
One night there was a dreadful (4) ; it thundered and lightened, and the rain streamed
down in torrents. It was fearful! There was a knocking heard at the palace (5) , and the
old king went to open it.

There stood a princess outside the gate; but oh! What a sad plight she was in from the rain and the
storm! The water was running down from her hair and her dress into the points of her shoes and out at the
(6) again. Yet she said she was a true princess.
"Well, we shall soon find that out!" Thought the old queen. But she said nothing, and went into the
sleeping room, took off all the (7) , and laid a pea on the bottom of the bed. Then she
put twenty mattresses on top of the pea, and twenty eiderdowns (8) on the top of the (9)
. This was the bed in which the princess was to sleep. The next morning, she was asked how
she had slept.
"Oh, very badly!" Said the princess. "I (10) closed my eyes all night! I am sure I don’t know
what was in the bed. I laid on something so hard that my whole body is black and blue. It was dreadful!
Now they (11) that she was a true princess, because she had (12) the
pea through the twenty mattresses and the twenty eiderdown quilts. No one but a true princess could be
so (13) .
So the prince married her, for now he knew that at last he had gotten hold of a true princess. The
pea was put into the Royal Museum, where it is still to be seen, if no one has (14) it. Now
this is a true story.
So Bertie says that’s how you tell a real princess. Sadie says she would never sit on a pea, but
still Bertie won’t say that she’s a real princess and now she’s in a bit of a huff. I’m sure she will cheer up
soon because she likes Bertie really.
Source: https://www.storynory.com/the-princess-and-the-pea/

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UNIT 8: FOOD FOR THOUGHT
WEEK 29 - FOOD
PART I: VOCABULARY
1. soybean /ˈsɔɪbiːn/ (n): a type of bean, originally from south-east Asia, that is used instead of meat
or animal protein in some types of food
2. Ferment /fəˈment/ (v): to experience a chemical change because of the action of yeast or bacteria,
often changing sugar to alcohol; to make something change in this way
4. nutritious / /njuˈtrɪʃəs/ (adj): ery good for you; containing many of the substances which help the
body to grow
5. obesity /əʊˈbiːsəti/ (n): the quality or fact of being very fat, in a way that is not healthy

PART II: PRACTICE

Task 1. Soybean products may help you live longer. Circle TRUE / FALSE: Decide if 1-8
below are true (T) or false (F).
1. The article said there was one reason why Japanese people live longer. T/F
2. An institute in Beijing conducted the research into soybeans. T/F
3. People who ate natto were 20% less likely to die from killer diseases. T/F
4. Fermented soy products were associated with a lower risk of death. T/F
5. Soybeans and fermented soybeans are superfoods. T/F
6. The article said soybeans are an essential part of South Asian cuisine. T/F
7. Fermented soybeans are called natto. T/F
8. Researchers said the miso in salt leads to high blood pressure. T/F
Source: https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2002/200205-soybeans.html

Task 2. Eating nuts could help us to keep slim. Listen and fill in the gaps

New research says eating nuts could be a (1) , tasty and nutritious slimming
aid. Researchers from Harvard University recommended that people replace a daily (2)

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 with a small handful of nuts to slow down weight gain. They say this is
especially helpful for people as they (3) . The researchers found that people who
ate just 14g of nuts every day gained less weight than those who ate (4) .
The people who ate the nuts were less likely to become obese. However, the benefits to (5)
could be quite small. The scientists said swapping chocolate, cakes and potato
chips with nuts could help prevent a (6) of just 0.4 to 0.7kg over four years.

The researchers conducted a (7) in which they looked at the

lifestyle of nearly 190,000 people over two decades. The participants in the research (8)
into three groups. They included more than 51,000 male health professionals
aged 40 to 75. 121,700 nurses aged 35 to 55 and (9) nurses aged 24 to 44.
Researchers asked the participants questions every four years about their weight, how often they
ate nuts, and how often (10) . Researcher doctor Xiaoran Liu said:
"Incorporating nuts into a (11) by replacing less healthy foods may help reduce
the gradual weight gain common during adulthood and beneficially contribute to the prevention
of (12) ."

Source: https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1909/190926-nuts.html
Task 3. Honey better for coughs than antibiotics. Listen and choose the best answer
1. Where are doctors advising people with coughs not to visit?
A. public places B. shopping malls C. museums D. doctors
2. Where did doctors say people could get medicine?
A. from doctors B. drugstores C. hospitals D. online
3. What did doctors say people with coughs did not need?
A. milk B. sleep C. honey D. antibiotics
4. How long might it take a cough to improve on its own?
A.an hour or two B. a few days C. 2-3 weeks D. a long time
5. What did public health officials call visiting a hospital?
A. interesting B. great C. necessary D. a waste of time
6. What did doctors say we are using too much of?
A. honey B. hospital time C. antibiotics D. lemon
7. What are becoming resistant to antibiotics?
A. viruses B. coughs C. honey D. doctors
8. What did doctors say were being created?
A. honey B. new medicine C. superbugs D. problems
9. What did doctors say honey could soothe?
A. antibiotics B. sore throats C. feelings D. broken hearts
10. Who might honey be better for?
A. children B. doctors C. bees D. old people with no teeth

Source: https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1808/180828-honey.html
Task 4: Botanic gardens “best hope” for saving plants. Listen and fill in the gaps

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Scientists say that many of the world's plants are in danger of (1) – of becoming
extinct. Dr Paul Smith, from Botanic Gardens Conservation International, said (2)
of the world's plants is in danger of extinction. The world's botanic gardens
contain about 100,000 species, including (3) of all the world's endangered plants.
Botanic gardens help to protect around 40 per cent of endangered (4) .
They contain many of the rarest plants. Dr Smith said: "This is the first time that we have carried
out a global assessment to look at the (5) of plants grown, managed and
conserved in botanic gardens. For the first time we know what we have and, perhaps (6)
, what is missing from botanic gardens."

Researcher Dr Samuel Brockington said the world's botanic gardens were the (7) for
saving the world's most endangered plants. He said: "Currently, an estimated one-fifth of (8)
is under threat, yet there is no technical reason why any plant species
should become extinct." Dr Brockington warned that if we (9)
endangered plants, people could have trouble finding (10) in the future. He said: "If we do
not conserve our plant diversity, humanity will struggle (11) _the global challenges
of food and fuel security…and climate change." Most of the plants are in danger because of
humans cutting down forests for farming and cities, and (12) and
climate change.

Source: https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1709/170929-botanic-gardens.html

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UNIT 8: FOOD FOR THOUGHT
WEEK 30 – HELP END HUNGER
PART I: VOCABULARY
1. administration /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃn/ (n): the activities that are done in order to plan, organize and
run a business, school or other institution
2. allotment /əˈlɒtmənt/ (n): a small area of land in a town that a person can rent in order to grow
fruit and vegetables on it
3. barter /ˈbɑːtə(r)/ (n): the system of exchanging goods, property, services, etc. for other
goods, etc. without using money
4. comply / /kəmˈplaɪ/ (v): to obey a rule, an order, etc.; to meet particular standards
5. erupt /ɪˈrʌpt/ (v): to start happening, suddenly and violently
6. berserk /bəˈzɜːk/ (adj): very angry, often in a violent way or without control
7. grab /ɡræb/ (v): to take or hold somebody/something with your hand suddenly or roughly
8. haul /hɔːl/ (v): to move yourself somewhere slowly and with a lot of effort
9. inmate /ˈɪnmeɪt/ (n): one of the people living in an institution such as a prison or
a psychiatric hospital
10. razor /ˈreɪzə(r)/ (n): an instrument that is used for removing hair by shaving
11. ration /ˈræʃn/(n): a fixed amount of food given regularly to a soldier or to somebody who is in
a place where there is not much food available
12. reduction /rɪˈdʌkʃn/ (n): an act of making something less or smaller; the state of being made
less or smaller
13. silverware /ˈsɪlvəweə(r)/ (n): objects that are made of or covered with silver, especially
knives, forks, dishes, etc. that are used for eating and serving food
14. stationery /ˈsteɪʃənri/ (n): special paper for writing letters on
15. warden /ˈwɔːrdn/ (n): a person who is responsible for taking care of a particular place and
making sure that the rules are obeyed
PART II: PRATICE
Task 1. Help end hunger. Listen and fill the blanks. From the phrases you use to fill in blanks,
find out what are the persuasive language.
Emilio: because I planned to see a movie.
Sarah: volunteer today instead. I volunteer because many
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 people in our community do not have enough food to help their families. We can
help. Emilio: .
Sarah: , about 25000 people in the world are in great danger every day
because of hunger! that we give some of our time
to do something.
Emilio: Well, ! I can see a movie anytime. I want to volunteer today,
too. How can I help?
Sarah: We are collecting canned food for a food drive at school. collect
canned food.

Persuasive language:

Source: Inside p.534

Task 2. Food Fight Erupted in Prison. Listen and choose the correct answers:
1. What did prison officials think of candy?
A. It was a common item.
B. It was not really necessary for inmates.
C. It was worth nothing.
D. It was very useful though worthless.
2. Why did prison officials want to cut back on candy?
A. To provide other basic items for inmates
B. They needed to use the candy money to buy food
C. The candy is too expensive.
D. They did not have enough candy.
3. How did the prisoners react to the reduction?
A. They were angry but dared not say anything.
B. They were unhappy and refused to work.
C. They didn’t care about it.
D. They were angry and threw things about.
4. Which of the following is true?
A. The prisoners demanded a big bag of candy in order to set the two guards free.
B. After a week, they reached an agreement that the candy ration would be restored
next month.
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 D. Cigarettes are more popular than candy.
5. Why did the prisoners like candy so much?
A.Because the candy is rather sweet.
B.Because the prisoners did not have enough to eat.
C.Because candy can be used to exchange for other things in prison.
D.Because prisoners like candy better
Source: https://www.rong-chang.com/qa2/stories/story008.htm
Task 3. Work for Change. Listen and answer questions:
1. Does Alexis want to work as a cashier or as a babysitter?
2. Why does Alexis think babysitting will be a great job for her?
3. Why does her mother think babysitting is not a good idea?
4. How does Alexis respond to her mother’s concerns?
5. What do Alexis and her parents agree to?
Answer:
1. …………………………………………………………………………………….
2. …………………………………………………………………………………….
3. …………………………………………………………………………………….
4. …………………………………………………………………………………….
5. …………………………………………………………………………………….
Source: Inside C, p552
Task 4. Listen to the song and fill in the gaps

As the snow flies

On a cold and gray Chicago mornin'
A poor little baby child is (1)
In the ghetto
(In the ghetto)
And his mama cries
'Cause if there's one thing that she don't need
It is another hungry mouth to (2)
In the ghetto
(In the ghetto)
People, don't you understand
The child needs a helping (3)
Or he'll grow to be an angry young man someday
Take a look at you and me
Are we too (4) to see?

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Do we simply turn our heads
And look the other way
Well, the world turns
And a hungry little boy with a (5) nose
Plays in the street as the cold wind blows
In the ghetto
(In the ghetto)
And his hunger burns
So he starts to (6) the streets at night
And he learns how to steal
And he learns how to fight
In the ghetto
(In the ghetto)
Then one night in (7)
The young man breaks away
He buys a gun, steals a car
Tries to run, but he don't get
far And his mama cries
As a crowd gathers 'round an angry young man
Face down on the street with a gun in his hand
In the ghetto
(In the ghetto)
And as her young man dies
(In the ghetto)
On a cold and gray Chicago mornin'
Another little baby child is born
In the ghetto
(In the ghetto)
And his mama cries
(In the ghetto)
(In the ghetto)
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UNIT 8: FOOD FOR THOUGHT
WEEK 31 – EXPLORE AN
ISSUE
PART I: VOCABULARY
1. Bricklayer /ˈbrɪkleɪə(r)/ (n): a person whose job is to build walls, etc. with bricks
2. Carpenter /ˈkɑːpəntə(r)/ (n): a person whose job is making and repairing wooden objects and
structures
3. Headquarters /ˌhedˈkwɔːtəz/ (n): a place from which an organization or a military operation is
controlled; the people who work there
PART II: PRACTICE
Task 1. How much food do people need?. Circle TRUE / FALSE: Decide if 1-5 below are true
(T) or false (F).
1. The average adult needs between 2200 and 2290 calories each day. T/F
2. Poverty, war, and poor farming practices are among reasons that people go hungry. T/F
3. Africa comes next with about 200.000 hungry people. T/F
4. According to the United Nations, Asia has the largest number of underfed people – about half
a trillion. T / F
5. The only thing everyone agrees on is that no one in the world should have to go hungry. T/ F
Source: Inside C, p.542
Task 2. Explore an Issue Genetically Modified Food. A. Listen and answer questions:

1. What is the problem in the recording?

2. What is the solution for the problem in the recording?
3. What are two opposite points of view in the recording?
4. What is your opinion?
Answer:

1.
2.
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4.

B. Listen again and fill in the blanks: (from 0:02:10)

Well, not everyone agrees. Like most issues, there are two sides to the debate over genetically
modified foods. Some people argue that the technology used to make these genetically (1)
foods are too new. They say we don’t know enough about how the food affects
people and the environment. For example, the pollen from genetically modified foods might
mix with (2) to create―superweeds. The (3) needed to kill these weeds
would be bad for the environment. (4) also say that genetically engineered
foods might be (5) for humans to eat. They think that more research must be
done to make sure that these foods are (6) . Until this research is done, we should
find other ways to feed hungry people. On the other hand, (7) of genetically
modified foods feel that there is no time to waste. They say that people are (8)
now, and something must be done right away. They feel that the benefits of these
foods far (9) the risks. What do you think? Before you make a decision one
way or the other, do research on both sides of this (10) . That way you can fully
understand the issues and you can decide for yourself.
Task 3. Agencies Get Millions for Homeless
Listen and choose the correct answers:
1. How will the $ 5 million be spent?
A. The money will be given to three non-profit organizations immediately.
B. Three non-profit organizations will get the money over 4 years.
C. The money will be given to three national non-profit organizations.
D. The money will be given to 1,000 homeless people directly.
2. How many school-homes has the agency in Woodbridge built?
A. Four.
B. Five.
C. Three.
D. One.
3. How does a school-home help homeless people?
A. By giving them money.
B. By teaching them various skills.
C. By offering them jobs.
D. By asking them to stay at home.
4. Why does the director mention the repairman?
A. He wants to show the success they have had.

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 B. He is proud of the repairman.
C. He wants to show that students are often better than teachers.
D. He had his air-conditioning fixed for free.
5. In the last paragraph, the agency director says, "Holy cow! He is doing better than I
am." He means .
A. The repairman, who used to be homeless, has his own home now.
B. The homeless person is a better man than he is.
C. The repairman is making more money than he is.
D. The repairman is leading a better life than he is.
Listen and answer questions:
1. What does HUD stand for?
2. How many people will the money help?
3. What kind of people will be helped?
4. What county do the homeless people live in?
5. How many school-homes have they already built throughout the county?
6. What will they focus their resources on?
7. Why do they educate the homeless?
8. What kind of repairmen do they teach the homeless how to be?
9. What wouldn't you believe?
10. How many weeks ago did their air-conditioning go out?
Answer:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Source: https://www.rong-chang.com/qa2/stories/story035.htm

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REVISION FOR FINAL TEST
WEEK 32. PRACTICE TEST
PART 1. Choose the correct answer

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 MAY
UNIT 5: OUR PRECIOUS WORLD
WEEK 33 – SIBERIAN SURVIORS
PART I: VOCABULARY
1. scour /ˈskaʊə(r)/ (v): to search a place or thing carefully and completely in order to find
somebody/something
2. dart /dɑːt/ (n): a small pointed object, sometimes with feathers to help it fly, that is shot as a
weapon or thrown in the game of darts
3. humane /hjuːˈmeɪn/ (adj): being kind towards people and animals by making sure that they do
not suffer more than is necessary
4. lawsuit /ˈlɔːsuːt/ (n): a claim or complaint against somebody that a person or an organization
can make in court
5. scour /ˈskaʊə(r)/ (v): to search a place or thing carefully and completely in order to find
somebody/something
6. sue /suː/ (v): to make a claim against a person or an organization in court about something that
they have said or done to harm you
7. captivity /kæpˈtɪvəti/ (n): the state of being kept as a prisoner or in a space that you cannot
escape from
8. dangle /ˈdæŋɡl/ (v): to hang or move freely; to hold something so that it hangs or moves freely
9. pit /pɪt/ (n): a large deep hole in the ground
10. slash /slæʃ/ (v): to make a long cut with a sharp object, especially in a violent way
PART II: PRACTICE
Task 1. It’s all in the family (p. 341). A. Listen to the comparison. How would you compare
the two cats? Listen and find out similarities and differences between the Siberian tiger and
the domestic cat.
DIFFERENCES
SIMILARITIES The Siberian Tiger The Domestic Cat
1

2
3
4
5

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 B. Summarize the recording follow the four categories: habitat, bodies, hunting, and
senses. Source: Inside C, (pp. 341)
Task 2. Tiger Kills Two Men (1). Listen and decide whether these sentences are true or false:
1. Winnie was a female lion
2. Winnie lived in the jungle was five years old.
3. It weighed 3,000 pounds.
4. There are thousands of Siberian tigers.
5. Siberian tigers live longer than humans.
6. Two brothers visited the zoo just before closing.
7. They were not of sound minds because they had been drinking
before coming to the zoo.
8. They threw a bottle of water before throwing pine cones and
sticks into the tiger pit area.
9. Because the wall was so high, Winnie couldn’t jump out of it.
10. The brothers fell down into the pit and were bit.
Source: https://www.rong-chang.com/eslread/eslread/ss/s142.htm
Task 3. Siberian Survivors (pp. 348). Listen and then write out what you can hear from the
recording. Write the main points.

Source: Inside C, p. 348

Task 4. Tiger Kills Two Men (2). Listen and decide whether the sentences are true or false:
1. The zoo visitor spotted three dead men.
2. Zoo officials were scouring the area with machine guns when the police arrived.

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3. Winnie was having babies inside its body.
4. A police officer was panicked when he saw the tiger not very far from him.
5. The police shot the tiger from 10 feet away.
6. He was killed the tiger after he shot it in a wrong place.
7. The father of the two brothers did not hire a lawyer.
8. The zoo would probably have to offer him at least a million dollars.
9. The humane association promised to build a higher wall.
10. According to the city residents, the main faults belonged to the
two brothers due to their bad behaviors.
Source: https://www.rong-chang.com/eslread/eslread/ss/s143.htm

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 MAY
UNIT 5: OUR PRECIOUS WORLD

WEEK 34 – ENDANGERED SPECIES

PART I: VOCABULARY

- danger / /ˈdeɪndʒə(r)/ (n): the possibility of something happening that will injure, harm or kill
somebody, or damage or destroy something
- capture /ˈkæptʃə(r)/ (v): to catch a person or an animal and keep them as a prisoner or shut them
in a space that they cannot escape from
- breed /briːd/ (v): (of animals) to have sex and produce young

PART II: PRACTICE

Task 1. Outfoxing a Predator (p. 359). Listen and answer questions:
1. What is the name of the type of fox that is in danger?
2. Where do these foxes live?
3. What is the biggest threat to the foxes?
4. How big is the island fox?
5. How can scientists increase the number of island foxes?
Answer:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Task 2. Photographing endangered species.

Write one or two words only in each gap. You will hear the talk twice.

Joel Sartore: photographing endangered species

Sartore saw that (1) which aimed to raise awareness of endangered species were not working.

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The first creature Sartore took a photo of was placed in front of a (2) at a children’s
zoo.

Sartore set out to take pictures where animals would appear to have (3) with viewers.

People soon started to appreciate Sartore’s work and his (4) for it, too.

It is expected that Sartore’s project will be a (5) that people can look at in the future.

Task 3. Endangered sharks and rays get more protection. Listen and fill in the blanks.

There is agreement on (1) 18 threatened species of sharks and rays. The Convention
on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) agreed to give greater protection for the
(2) from commercial fishing. Many of the threatened species are hunted
for their meat and (3) . Some of the protected species include the world's (4)
(the mako shark), wedgefishes and guitarfishes. The Wildlife Conservation Society said:
"Sharks are vulnerable.... Momentum is clearly building to ensure that these species...continue to
be around for future (5) ."

CITES is an international (6) established in 1973 signed by 182 different states to

protect endangered animals and plants. The focus of the (7) was on
protecting sharks. The number of sharks killed each year by commercial fishing is estimated at (8)
. A conservation group said this could be as high as (9) million. Forty
countries disagreed that the mako shark was in danger because there was not enough evidence to
show it was disappearing as a result of fishing. The global shark fin market is thought to be worth
over $ (10) .

Task 4. Pandas. You will hear Dan Saunders, a wildlife expert, giving a talk about Pandas.
Questions 11-12
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.
11. Each day, pandas need to eat .
A Very little nutrition
B C 330 pounds of bamboo
12-38 kg of bamboo

12. If pandas are cared for away from the wild, they can live for approximately .
A 6 months B 14-20 years

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C 30 years
Questions 13-14
Choose TWO letters A-E.
Select two things that are endangering pandas:
A Public awareness C Poaching
B Ecotourism D Other wildlife
E Building of roads and railroads
Questions 15-16
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND / OR A NUMBER.
15. What proportion of the panda population in China is protected by reserves?

16. What did the WWF create which encouraged people to support pandas?

Questions 17 - 20
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Reasons that pandas may not be worth saving:

They are extremely (17) to look after
They have a diet that is not (18)
They get sick easily and are hard to breed
Reasons that pandas should not be allowed to die out:
They are in danger because (19) are damaging the forests
We should protect their homes because other animals live there
The number of pandas in the wild is (20) so they will not become
extinct

Source: https://www.ieltsbuddy.com/ielts-listening-practice-part-two.html
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