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UNIT

TRAVELLERS’ TALES5

In this unit you will learn to:READING: use cognates to predict the topic of a text / identifygeneral and specific topics / recognise implicit and explicitinformation in a written text.

LISTENING: use previous knowledge to predict content /localise specific information / discriminate between correct andincorrect information.

PRODUCTION: write a set of safety tips and advice / prepare atravel programme / talk about energy.

FUNCTIONS: express affirmative and negative suggestions andadvice / express opinions / give reasons / participate in dialogues.

You will also learn:GRAMMAR: should - shouldn't / don't + verb / much andmany.

VOCABULARY: words related to renewable energy,interesting places and activities and means of transport.

You will pay special attention to these valuesPreservation of our natural resources.

Appreciating the importance of safety in travel conditions.

You will use the following text types:READING: a web page / extracts from advertisements andbrochures

LISTENING: a radio programme / a conversation /announcements.

TRAVELLERS’ TALES

Match these famous places with the countries they are in.1

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EgyptFrance

Algeria China

Great Britain

ItalyJapan

India

Spain

Fact or fiction? We don't know, butpeople say that it is theonly man-made structurethat can be seen fromspace. Thousands ofkilometres long, thisChinese attraction cannotbe missed…..

...the Thames, the Houses of Parliament , thetypical red buses and, ofcourse, this famous clock.Take the Undergroundand get off at Westminster,and from there, it is justacross the street…

For hundreds of yearspeople have asked

themselves: will it or will itnot fall? So far, it has

withstood wars, torrentialrains and hundreds ofthousands of tourists.

American v/s British English

kilometre

kilometer

The Great Wall Big Ben The Taj Mahal The Pyramids The Leaning Tower of Pisa

Now match these extracts with the places they refer to.2

c.

b.a.

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Look at the pictures and decide what kind of holiday each of themoffers. Which one would you choose for yourself? Use the words fromthe box to help you.

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Copy the table in your notebook and tick all the words that look orsound similar in Spanish and English. Write the Spanish equivalent of allof them.

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English Spanish English Spanish

ability ideal

activity interest

adventure jungle

age local

coastal location

colours marine

combine market

delicious minimum

departure moderate

destination photographer

duration prepared

enjoy price

family size

gallop trip

historic visit

hospitality volcano

HOLIDAY FUNREADING


holiday

vacation

a b c

. trekking . active . relaxing . boring . cruise. luxury . basic . exciting

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i. Catalina and Rodrigo are getting ready for their trip.ii. It’s sad to leave our parents!iii. Wow! The backpacks are really heavy!iv.Look! All our friends are already here.

Consider the name of this lesson and the cognates in exercise 2 to writethree items you think will be mentioned in the text.

In which of the following could you find information about tourism andtravelling?

a. Brochures e. Radio programmesb. Leaflets f. Tourism agenciesc. Magazines g. TV adsd. Newspapers h. Websites

Put the pictures below in the correct order and then match them withthe headings.

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Did you know that...

according to Holiday Check,touritsts’ favourite destinationsin Chile are Santiago, PuertoVaras, Easter Island, Torresdel Paine, Pucón andTemuco?

www.holidaycheck.com/state-travel+information_Chile-lid_63.html


colour

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c

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d

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WHILE YOU READ


Read the texts quickly and check your predictions in exercise 3.

Choose one general topic for all the texts.

a. Choosing a reasonably-priced holiday.b. Foreign destinations for an interesting holiday.c. What to do with your spare time.

Read the texts and say which trip

a. involves a lot of time at sea.b. is only for adults.c. is the longest.d. is the most difficult.e. is the most expensive.f. you can take any month of the year.

Answer these questions about the holiday destinations.

a. Which destination(s) would you recommend to i. a middle aged couple? ii. an adventure-lover who speaks only Spanish? iii. a young archaeologist who loves nature?

b. What interesting combination does the Ecuador trip offer?c. Why can you enjoy true Irish hospitality if you go to Connemara?

Find words or phrases in the texts that mean the same as:

a. A recreation activity or sport which uses a bicycle as the mainimplement.

b. A visible body of very fine water droplets or ice particles suspendedin the sky.

c. Kindness in welcoming guests or strangers.d. Something that you will not easily forget.e. The place designated as the end.

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How much did the cognates helm me to understand the texts?What did I do to understand the meaning of new words?

SELF - EVALUATION


guest house =a small hotel

guest house =a small housebuilt near alarge housefor guests tostay in

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AFTER YOU READ

Match the pictures (a – d) with the headings (i. – iv.).

i. Drop it!ii. You should pay your bus fare.iii. Jump!iv. You should wash your hands.

Change the sentences so that they have the same or similarmeaning. Follow the examples. 10 pts.

You must visit your grandparents. Visit your grandparents!

I think it is a good idea for you to You should visit a doctor.see a doctor.

a. They must come here immediately. b. I would recommend that you study more.c. You must take a coat with you.d. He must leave right now.e. I think it is a good idea for you to buy a new computer.

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1. What is the difference between these two sentences.

You should take an umbrella. Take an umbrella!

2. Which one expresses

a. a suggestion?

b. an order?

3. Look at more examples.

You should eat more fruit. Eat more fruit!You should give her a gift. Give it to her!You should speak to your parents about it. Speak to them!

4. Complete this rule:

Language NoteLanguage NoteSuggestions and orders.

To make a _______ we use _______ and to give an _________ weuse ________.

Quote of the day

“No man needs a vacation somuch as the man who hasjust had one.”

Elbert Hubbard (1856 - 1915)

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Rodrigo: I really don’t know what to do. Steve: Well, why don’t you ______ to Valerie and ______ her how

she feels?Rodrigo: She doesn’t want to talk to me. She slammed the door in my

face!Steve: ______ her, then. She won’t know it is you.Rodrigo: I tried that. Her mother answered and asked who it was.Steve: ______ her a letter, then. Rodrigo: Will you take it to her?Steve: Sure. No problem.Rodrigo: And ______ her I am really sorry. ______ her that I love her

very much.Steve: OK, OK. Just ______ and ______ that letter ready.

Listen and repeat the dialogue after the recording. Act out the dialoguewith you partner. Take turns to be Rodrigo and Steve.

Places guessing game.

a. In your group, each student thinks of a well-known place either inChile or the world.

b. One student says: The name of the place I am thinking of begins witha V.

c. The other students in the group take turns to ask Yes / No questions:Is the place in Chile? Is the place in the south of Chile? Is it Valdivia?

d. The student who guesses the name of the place correctly thinks ofanother place and answers his / her classmates’ questions.

In groups, talk about the best holiday you have ever had. Was it thebest holiday because of the place? The people? The activities? Wouldyou like to visit that place again?

Prepare a leaflet to advertise a holiday at your favourite holidaydestination in Chile or in your area.

Use the labels and the texts in this lesson as models.Add photos or illustrations.Display your leaflet in the classroom.

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Complete the conversation using verbs from the box. Some verbs canbe used more than once. Check with the recording.

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. ask . get . go . phone . talk . tell . write

114 UNIT 5

Which of these situations do you think are safe for Catalina and Rodrigoand which ones are not? Explain.

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Match the words in the box with their definitions.1

a. A case or cases used for carrying belongings when travelling.b. A device operated by a key, combination, or key card and used on a

door, for holding, closing, or securing.c. A mechanical apparatus consisting of a continuous moving piece of

strong fabric that transports materials or packages from one place toanother.

d. an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for bindingthings together or holding something in position.

e. Ornaments, such as bracelets, necklaces, or rings, made of preciousmetals.

BEFORE YOU LISTEN

jewellery lockconveyor belt

strapluggage

TIPS FOR SAFE TRAVELLINGLISTENING

a b

c d


What kind of tips for safe travelling do you think will be given? Writethree possibilities in your notebook.

Match the words (noun and corresponding adjective).4

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Listen to the recording and check whether your tips for safe travellingin exercise 3 were mentioned.

Copy and then fill in the gaps in these tips as you listen again.

a. You should help ________ and answer all their ____________.b. You should leave __________at home as it might attract

___________.c. You should only use taxis and _________ with _________ markings.d. You should never accept any ________ from people you don’t

____________.e. You should pick up your _________ as soon as you _____________.

Copy these sentences in your notebook. Listen again and say if they aretrue or false. Correct the false ones.

a. Before you go to the airport you should look at its website.b. Once at the airport, walk confidently.c. Check abandoned bags and luggage and try to find the owner.d. Put the keys to your luggage somewhere you can find them easily.e. Don’t use distinctive markings on your luggage as they will attract

criminals.

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Copy these tips in your notebook. Then listen again and cross out thetips that were not mentioned in the recording.

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a. Always keep an eye on yourbags.

b. Don’t try to be friendly withpolice dogs.

c. Get travel insurance.d. Leave your address with

friends or relatives.

e. Mark your luggage withsomething unique.

f. Report any suspicious activity.g. Take extra money and credit

cards.h. Use locks on your luggage.

WHILE YOU LISTEN

. danger . suspicious . dangerous . safety . colourful. active . safe . colour . suspicion . activity


luggage

baggage

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Change the sentences so that they have the same or similarmeaning. Follow the example. 8 pts.

Don’t eat so much red meat. It is not good for your health..I think you__________.I think you shouldn’t eat so much red meat. It is not good for your health.

a. Don’t go to Hawaii. Go to Puerto Rico.I think you ___________________.

b. Don’t spend so much money on clothes.I think that you ___________________.

c. Don’t stay up too late. You’ll be tired tomorrow.In my opinion you ___________________.

d. There’s no need to worry. You’ll pass the test.___________________.

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AFTER YOU LISTENJoke Time

My family and I settled downto wait for the boardingannouncement at Gate 35.Then a voice on the publicaddress system said: “Weapologise for theinconvenience, but AlphaFlight 570 will board fromGate 41.“ So we picked upour hand luggage andcarried it over to Gate 41.Ten minutes later the publicaddress voice told us thatFlight 570 would in fact beboarding from Gate 35.So, again we gathered ourhand luggage and returnedto the original gate.Just as we were settlingdown, the public addressvoice spoke again. “Thankyou for participating inAlpha Airlines physicalfitness programme.“

1. Look at the language notes in the previous lesson. You learnthow to express suggestions using should and how to give ordersusing the infinitive.

2. Now look at these sentences from the recording and other examples.Don’t go near abandoned bags.You shouldn’t leave your bags unattended.

3. The sentences above tell you what you should not do using twopatterns. Can you identify them?

4. Complete this rule:

Language NoteLanguage NoteSuggestions using a negative form

We use ________ and _________ to make suggestions in the________ form.

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Read this dialogue and identify the safety area discussed.

Catalina: Look! I found these ten rules for safety at school. Steve: Yeah, I saw it too. I totally agree we shouldn’t run along the

corridors. We need eyes in the back of our heads!Catalina: You’re right. And we should keep our classroom clean and

tidy; if there is an emergency we can get out quickly.Steve: And if we want to play football, we should play in the gym

or in the football field, and we should avoid rough games.Catalina: I think we should prepare a poster with the ten rules that

appear in the paper and share them with our classmates.Steve: Good idea!

Listen and repeat the dialogue after the recording. Role play it and addtwo more safety rules. For more ideas you can visit: www.segurito.cl

Design a poster to promote safety at school. Use the ideas in exercises10 and 11 and your own.

Choose one of the topics below and write at least 5 safety tips as bulletpoints.

a. safety on-line Use structures such as:

b. safety on the road You should /shouldn’t c. safety at school Go /don’t go, take / don’t take, etc.d. safety on the beach I would recommend that...

Look at the three book covers. Judging by the title and pictures, whatcan you say about the contents of each book? What things do they tellyou to be careful about?

Example: I think that Dangers of Electricity tells us we should be careful with electricity.

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when you leave Chile, youare subject to the laws of thecountry you are visiting?

Therefore, before you go,learn as much as you canabout the local laws andcustoms of the place(s) youplan to visit.

Good sources of informationare your library, the Internet,your travel agent, and theembassies, consulates ortourist bureaus of thecountries you will visit. Inaddition, keep track of whatis being reported in themedia about recentdevelopments in thosecountries.

What difficulties did I have when speaking in English? What did I do to overcome them?

SELF - EVALUATION

a b c

Mining andExplosions

by K. A. Boom

Hazardousmaterials

Dangers ofElectricity

by Nuke Lear

by George Sparks

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Match the pictures (a - d) with the names. 1

Which words on the windmill look or sound similar in Spanish?2

Look at the illustrations, the title of the text and the words in thewindmill and decide what the text will be about.

a. How to use less energy.b. Looking for energy alternatives.c. Global warming.

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BEFORE YOU READ

habitat

environmental

giant

menacing challenge

capture

distance

turb

ine

volcano

inh

abitant

win

d

installation

CHANGING LANDSCAPESREADING

a b c d


Energy is a village located inWilliamson County, Illinois,USA? By 2000, it had a totalpopulation of 1,175.

. geothermal energy . hydropower . wave power . wind power


Choose one definition for energy.

a. Energy is the ability or capacity to do work.b. Energy is the ability to move and run.c. Energy is the ability to produce electricity.

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I. Do you remember the passage in “Don Quijote de laMancha” where Don Quijote sees in the distance themoving arms of the windmills? They look like menacinggiants who challenge Quijote to a duel. Today, in Chile, wecan find some landmarks that have changed the landscapefor ever.

II. So far, there is only one wind energy plant in operation,Alto Baguales, in Region XI which provides 19,000 familieswith much of their energy. Twelve wind energy feasibilitystudies have been co-funded by CORFO and if they are putinto practice, the Chilean landscape will be filled with therotating arms of wind turbines.

III. Heat is a form of energy and geothermal energy is, literally,the heat contained within the Earth. As we all know, Chilehas many geysers, volcanoes and hot springs that, ifharnessed, would give Chile a rich source of renewableenergy. Can you imagine the massive structures that wouldbe built to capture the energy trapped below the ground?

IV. But the most important renewable energy alternative ishydroelectric power. Many Chilean rivers are ideal for theinstallation of hydroelectric power stations. You might askthen: why not construct more hydroelectric plants and makeChile totally energy self-sufficient?

V. Hydropower is inexpensive and non-polluting, but theenvironmental impacts of hydropower can be serious. Themost obvious effect is that fish are blocked from moving upand down the river, but there are many more problems.When a dam blocks a river, a river habitat is replaced by alake habitat. While this may not sound so bad it can causemany environmental problems. And then there is the humanfactor as well. To build a dam it is necessary to move much ofthe local population that lived in the areas for hundreds ofyears.Is there a solution to the energy problem? Probably there is.But nobody has found it yet.

www.corfo.cl


practice (n),practise (v)

practice (n.and v.)

RENEWABLE ENERGY SOLUTIONSRENEWABLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS

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Read the text quickly and check the predictions you made.

Read the text again and match these ideas (a – e) with the paragraph (I. – V.) they refer to.

a. A wind energy plant.b. Changes in the Chilean landscape.c. Environmental and human effects of hydropower.d. Hydro-electric power.e. Heat from inside the earth.

Are these statements true or false? Correct the false statements in yournotebook.

a. Alto Baguales does not provide all the energy needed by 19,000families in the area.

b. CORFO has provided part of the money to see if the wind projectsare possible.

c. Chile depends on hydroelectric power.d. When a dam is constructed all the fish die.e. Local inhabitants do not want to move from the area where a dam is

constructed.

Answer these questions with your partner.

a. Why do windmills look like menacing giants?b. What is heat?c. Where does geothermal energy come from?d. Why do we not construct more hydroelectric plants?e. Is there a solution to the energy problem?

The text provides two kinds of information:

a. Explicit information e.g. Alto Baguales is in Region XI. b. Implicit information. e.g. Don Quijote believes that the windmills are

giants. Copy this table in your notebook. Then read the text again anddetermine if the information is explicit (E) or implicit (I).

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19,000 families receive energy from Alto Baguales.

Explicit Implicit

It is possible that new wind energy projects will be put into practice.

Geothermal energy comes from volcanes and geysers.

Geysers, volcanoes and hot springs contain geothermal energy.

Hydropower can damage our environment.

Source:www.marborg.com/general/

whatsnew/news_sep.php


the earth receives moreenergy from the sun in justone hour than we use in awhole year?

Solar power is an unlimited,harvestable source of energy!

How much did the exercises help me to understand the text?How well did I work with my partner?

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AFTER YOU READ

Match much or many with the pictures. Then copy and complete thequestions in your notebook.

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a. How _______________ are there in the box?

b. How _______________ is there in the cup?

c. How _______________ are there in the basket?

d. How _______________ are there in the park?

e. How _______________ is there on the plate?

f. How _______________ are there on the shelf?

g. How _______________ is there on the tray?

Joke Time

Q: What did one maths booksay to the other mathsbook?

A: I have a lot of problems!

1. Read these sentences.The turbines provide much energy for 19,000 familiesChile has many geysers, volcanoes and hot springs.

2. Notice that energy is an uncountable noun and geyser, volcanoand hot springs are countable nouns.

3. Using the information above decide when we use much andwhen we use many.

4. When in doubt, you can replace much and many with a lot of inaffirmative or negative sentences.

Language NoteLanguage NoteMuch / Many

We use much with __________ and we use many with__________.

ManyMuch

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Copy and complete these sentences in your notebook usingmuch or many. Leave a blank space after the questions. Check with therecording. 9 pts.

a. How _______________ times a day do you brush your teeth?

b. How _______________ hours a day do you study?

c. How _______________ time do you spend on the computer everyday?

d. How _______________ students are there in the classroom today?

e. How _______________ brothers or sisters do you have?

f. I didn’t like the party. There were too _______________ people andnot _______________ food or drink.

g. I know _______________ places around Puerto Montt.

h. We can’t buy it. It costs too ____ money.

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Ask and answer the questions with your partner. Write your partner’sanswers in your notebook.

Use the clues below.

a. to decipher the message and write it in your notebook.b. to invent a similar one and exchange messages with your partner

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Quote of the day

“I continued to do arithmeticwith my father, passingproudly through fractions todecimals. I eventually arrivedat the point where so manycows ate so much grass, andtanks filled with water in somany hours I found it quitefascinating.”

Agatha Christie, An Autobiography.

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Energy Sudoku

Sudoku is a puzzle consisting of a 9 x 9 grid of cells.Normally Sudoku uses numbers but this Sudoku uses theenergy symbols for biomass, coal, geothermal energy,hydropower, natural gas, petroleum, solar energy,uranium and wind. To solve this puzzle, each 3 x 3 regionof the grid must contain only one source symbol andeach row and each column of the puzzle must alsocontain only one energy source symbol. There is only onesolution. Copy the grid in your notebook and try to solvethe puzzle. Good luck!

You can find the interactive version of the game on

http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy_fungames/wordgames/words.html)

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In groups, consider the following issues:

a. How can we look after sources of renewable energy?b. Fossil fuels (carbon, oil) and the environment.

Here are some ideas to start you off:We should…. … save energy ….It is a good idea to… …. use less…I think that we should…. … find new deposits….In my opinion, …. …. look after water (gas, coal etc) resources ….I feel that… … they damage the air ……I believe that …. … destroy our environment ……If you ask me … … could endanger our planet….

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d e f

Give these activities below the “thumbs up” or the “thumbs down”. Give reasons.

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Which of the following would you expect to find on a trip to Patagonia?1

Answer this quiz.

a. El Tatio geysers are ini. Patagonia.ii. the Atacama desert. iii. the Norte Chico.

b. The territory of Patagonia is about 1 million square kilometres. i. A quarter of it belongs to Chile.ii. All of it belongs to Chile.iii. Half of it belongs to Chile.

c. A fiord is a i. a floating iceberg. ii. a long, narrow, deep inlet of the sea between high hills.iii. a very cold lake made from glacier ice.

d. Which of these is in Patagonia?i. Cape Horn National Parkii. Nahuelbuta National Parkiii. Torres del Paine National Park

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Looking at the pictures and from the quiz, what do you think touristagent Ken Clark and tourist Jennifer Goodman will be talking about?Write three ideas in your notebook.

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. beaches . condors . glaciers . ice . lakes . llamas

palm trees . rocky mountains . sand . snow . sunshine

Answers:a.ii, b. i, c. ii, d. iii

BEFORE YOU LISTEN

PHOTOGRAPHIC SAFARILISTENING

Don’t get distracted if yousee or hear a word youdon’t know. Continuelistening or reading to see ifthe context gives youinformation that can helpyou understand that word.

Learningtip


Match the name of photographic equipment (a – d) with the definitions (i - iv).

a. filter i. a part of the camera that focuses the image.b. flash ii. it helps make the camera more stable.c. lens iii. it makes our pictures more artistic and beautiful.d. tripod iv. we use it when there is not enough light to take a

picture.

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Listen and check your predictions.

Copy this table in your notebook. Then listen to the conversation againand tick the activities that are mentioned.

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Listen again and choose the option that best completes eachstatement.

a. The only difference between a normal safari and one offered byPatagonia Express is that instead of a rifle you will usei. a camera.ii. a trophy.

b. The trip departs fromi. Buenos Aires.ii. the USA.

c. Perito Moreno is one of South America’si. most active glaciers.ii. most dangerous glaciers.

d. At the Fitzroy Massif you can seei. condors.ii. guanacos.

e. The colours in Torres del Paine arei. famous for their changes.ii. unpolluted by civilisation.

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a. Visit Costanera Sur Wildlife Preserve and Palermo Lake.

b. Photo shoot of Mendoza and surroundings.

c. Exploration of the Perito Moreno glacier.

d. A drive to Torres del Paine National Park.

e. A trip on foot to the peaks of Torres del Paine.

f. Photography in Puerto Natales.

Joke Time

Telephone conversations:

Tourist: How do I knowwhich plane to get on? Travel agent: What exactlydo you mean? Tourist: I was told my flightnumber is 823, but none ofthese planes have numberson them!

Tourist: I want to go fromChicago to Hippopotamus,New York. Travel agent: Ahem, eh,Are you sure that’s the nameof the town? Tourist: Yes, what flights doyou have? Travel agent: (Afterextensive searching) I’msorry, ma’am, I’ve looked upevery airport code in thecountry and can’t find aHippopotamus anywhere. Tourist: Oh, don’t be silly.Everyone knows where it is.Check your map! Travel agent (after carefulstudy of a map of the state ofNew York): You don’t meanBuffalo, do you?

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Listen again and find the answer to these questions.

a. How long is the whole trip?b. How do tourists get from Buenos Aires to El Calafate?c. What can tourists see at the Perito Moreno glacier?d. How do tourists get to El Chaltén?e. How many days will they spend at Torres del Paine?f. What is the last place the tourists will visit?

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Match the sentences that have a similar meaning. Write the pairs inyour notebook.

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We depart from the USA. We can watch condors there.

We can closely observe condors there. We go to the hotel by car.

We drive to the hotel. The prize you will get is a beautiful picture.

Your trophy will be a beautiful picture. The starting point is the USA.

Fotos:www.arkive.org/.../GES001041.

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What did the tourists say? Match the pictures (a – c) with the dialogues (i. – iii.).

i. Tourist A: Wow! It’s true that Perito Moreno is an active glacier.Tourist B: Yeah! I nearly died when that huge mass of blue ice fell

into the lake.

ii. Tourist A: Look at that giant black bird.Tourist B: Where?Tourist A: There, on that tall rock.Tourist B: It’s a condor!

iii.Tourist A: What impressive granite massifs!Tourist B: They really look like towers.

Practise the dialogues with you partner and then role play them infront of the class.

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Match the words that share meaning.

Example: visit - visitor

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Copy the grids in your notebook. Read the definitions andput letters in the spaces provided. All the words are taken from thelistening text. 12 pts.

a. a slowly moving mass of ice.

____ I ____ ____ ____ e ____

b. the top of a mountain

____ ____ ____ k

c. a trip to see wild animals and places

____ a ____ ____ ____ ____

d. any creature or object of exceptionally large size

____ ____ a ____ t

e. animals, birds, insects, etc. that are wild and live in a naturalenvironment.

W ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ f ____

f. that has not been affected by harmful elements.

____ ____ p ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ d

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Choose one interesting destination in your region and prepare a 4-dayprogramme of activities for foreign tourists.

a. Include.

i. How to get there ii. What to take iii. What to do

b. Put the information on a nice piece of paper, add illustrations(photos or postcard) and display it in your classroom as a poster or abrochure.

Collocations. Which words go together with the words flight andcivilisation? List them in your notebook.

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JUST FOR FUN

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Match the pictures (a. - c.) and the proverbs (i. - iii.).1

With your partner, try to discover what the proverbs mean. Compare ideas with other pairs.

Do you have similar proverbs in Spanish? Write three that you know. Compare with yourclassmates.

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A man's homeis his castle.

All that glitters isnot gold.

It is better togive than to

take.

Proverbs are wise sayings. They are usually popular and memorable. “All’s well that ends well”.

They are short and to the point. “Practice makes perfect”.

They provide wise advice. “Slow but sure wins the race”.

They contain simple truths from experience over the years. “Honesty is the best policy”.

Source: www.syvum.com/proverbs/kids.html

It is good to learn a few proverbs in English as they will not only enrich you languagebut will also improve your memory and show you a few proven wisdoms.

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PROJECT

SYNTHESIS

You will need:

a. A big sheet of paper / cardboard for eachgroup.

b. Crayons / felt-tipped pens.c. Magazine cut-outs of beautiful places

In your group you will create your own ideal islandto live on. Discuss and write briefly about yourisland, covering the following points:

a. The island’s nameb. Sizec. Locationd. Description of inhabitants (if any)e. Landscape (use the cut-outs)f. Climateg. Vegetation (use the cut-outs)h. Animal lifei. Resources for survival.

Once all the islands are “created”, display thesheets in the classroom and compare them.

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In this unit we have learnt

Vocabulary related to adventure.

• biking • cruise • hiking • horseback riding •jungle • rafting • trekking • volcano

Vocabulary related to photographic safaris.

• camera • filter • flash • lens• photographic equipment • picture

• tripod • video

Vocabulary related to renewable energy.

• geothermal energy • geyser • hot spring • hydroelectric power • power station• solar panel • solar power • volcano

• wind energy • windmill • wind turbine

Vocabulary related to travelling.

• arrival • B & B • conveyor belt • departure • destination • guesthouse • location • lodging • suitcase • travel agent • trip

To give instructions / make suggestions.Sit down. Be quiet! Come here, please. You should send him an email. Send him an e-mail.

To express negative suggestions using theimperative.

Don’t sit down on the bench, it has just beenpainted. Don’t worry, I’ll help you.

To use much and many with countable anduncountable nouns.

There are many new computer games. She spent too much time on the project.

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EXTRA ACTIVITIESMatch the terms related to the identification and conservation of natural resources.1

Add the missing letters to find the names of these adventure activities.2

How much do you know about South America’s main tourist areas? Choose the best alternative andfind out.a. The mountains that run through six South American countries are the

i. Andes ii. Chaco iii. Pampasb. The two largest Latin American countries are Brazil and

i. Argentina ii. Colombia iii. Mexicoc. What is the world's second longest river?

i. Amazon ii. Orinoco iii. Río de la Plata d. The United States gave control of the Panama Canal to Panama in

i. 1945 ii. 1970 iii. 2000e. The crowded poor neighborhoods found in Río de Janeiro, Brasilia and other large Brazilian cities are

calledi. Campesinos ii. Llanos iii. Favelas

f. Bolivia's two capitals are La Paz and i. Oruro ii. Santa Cruz iii. Sucre

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Source: http://www.quia.com/mc/706153.html

Two ways of usingsolar energy (a)

What is anadvantage ofsolar energy? (b)

Name forms ofalternate energy(c)

Solar energy (d) Geothermal (e)Hydroelectricity(f)

Electricity (g) Solar (h) Generators (i) Renewable (j)Natural resource(k)

Energy (l)

The ability to dowork (vii)

Electricityproduced fromenergy of fallingwater (viii)

Energy sourcethat can bereplaced in ashort period oftime (ix)

Clean and non-polluting (x)

A type of energywhich is easy tomove but difficultto store (xi)

Sunlight that isconverted intousable energy(xii)

This worddescribes non-fossil fuels (i)

Something foundin nature that isused (ii)

Passive and activesolar systems (iii)

Heat from theEarth (iv)

Turbines turn tomake energy (v)

Solar, windpower,geothermal,hydroelectricity(vi)

b. b ___k ___n g d. h ___k___ n g c. v __ l __ a n __ c __ __ __ b __ __ __


CONSOLIDATION ACTIVITIESWork with your partner and write down possible disadvantages of these renewable energy sources inyour notebooks. Share them with your classmates.

a. Eolic wind energy is inextinguishable, clean and free.

b. Solar energy, just like the wind, is clean and free.

c. Hydro energy is also almost infinite and ecological.

Work in your group to find out the most typical tourist places of the following countries. Compare withother groups.

Country Tourist Places

Venezuela __________________________

Peru __________________________

Brazil __________________________

Cuba __________________________

Match the following precious materials and their descriptions.3

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a. Diamond

i. A round structure inside the shell of an oyster.

ii. A soft white colour, also used in coins.

iii. A soft yellow ductile metallic element.

iv. A transparent deep red variety or rock.

v. A green transparent form of beryl.

vi. A transparent piece of stone that has been cut and polished.

vii. Highly prized for its beauty or perfection.

b. Emerald c. Gem

d. Gold

g. Silver

e. Pearl f. Ruby

132 UNIT 5

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Read the conversation. Are statements a. - d.true or false? Where can you find this implicitinformation? 4 pts.

Example: The original language of PabloNeruda’s poetry is not English.True. Pablo Neruda was the best Chilean poet.

a. On schooldays, George goes to bed at 10o’clock.

b. George’s mother has not read Neruda’spoetry.

c. The film is about to finish.d. George’s mother will not give him a sandwich.

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Mother: What are you watching?George: “The Postman” – it is about Pablo Neruda.Mother: What is it like?George: Not too bad. Do you know Neruda’s poetry?Mother: I read somewhere that he was the best Chilean

poet.George: I like him very much but I prefer reading his poems

in English.Mother: Well, George. I have bad news for you. It’s past 10

and tomorrow is a school day.George: But mum, I want to finish watching it!Mother: How much longer?George: I don’t know, but not much.Mother: OK, but just this once.George: And mum, can I have a sandwich and a glass of

milk?Mother: Don’t push your luck George or I’ll turn off the TV!

WATCHING A FILMREADING

Listen to the announcement and choose thebest option. 5 pts.

a. Who is making the announcement?i. The pilot.ii. A flight attendant.iii. A tourist agent.

b. What is the final destination of the flight?i. Santiago.ii. Sao Paulo.iii. London.

c. What change has been announced?i. The flight number.ii. The gate number.iii. The departure time.

d. What are the current weather conditions?i. It is raining.ii. It is cloudy.iii. It is sunny.

e. What time will the plane arrive?i. At 9.55.ii. At 7.45.iii. Fifteen minutes late.

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AN ANNOUNCEMENTLISTENING

Change the sentences so that they have the sameor similar meaning. Follow the example. 6 pts.

You must visit your grandparents.Visit your grandparents!I think it is a good idea for you to see a doctor.You should visit a doctor.

a. You must take your holiday in July.b. Personally, I feel that it is recommendable to

wait.c. From my point of view it would be better to

take a break.d. You must come back at 5 o’clock.e. It is absolutely necessary for you to tell me

the truth.f. I’m telling you again: it’s not necessary to

shout!

Complete these sentences with much or many.

6 pts.

a. How __________ days a week do you dokarate?

b. There isn’t __________ coffee left. Can youbuy some?

c. There were __________ people waiting at theairport.

d. Can you help me? OK, but I don’t have__________ time.

e. How __________ milk do you need for themilkshake. And how __________strawberries?

f. __________ times, the results of the tests arewrong.

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LANGUAGE

0to 4KEEP TRYING

5to 10REVIEW

11to 18WELL DONE!

19to 21EXCELLENT!

21PTSTOTAL

In this unit I have...

Reading

- grasped the main idea of the texts.

- answered most questions correctly.- interacted with other students to

do the reading exercises correctly.- determined general and specific

topics.- found implicit and explicit

information.

Listening

- focused both on details and the

general idea of the text.- followed directions effectively. - made and checked predictions.- listened for specific information.

Speaking

- practised effective group and pair skills.

- expressed my point of view appropriately.

- used different kinds of language.- made myself understood even if

I have made some mistakes.

- described places .- discussed ways of preserving natural

resources.

Writing

- been aware of the purpose of my writing.

- actively revised my own writing.

- written a travel programme.

- written travel safety tips.

- written the description of an ideal island.

YES NO YES NO

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UNIT

A GLIMPSE OF THE FUTURE6

In this unit you will learn to:READING: use cognates to make predictions. / localise specificinformation / identify the source of a text.

LISTENING: use previous knowledge to predict content /distinguish general and specific information / relate speakersand speech.

PRODUCTION: order sentences and dialogues / write lists /discuss a topic / summarise ideas.

FUNCTIONS: express agreement - disagreement / expressability / express predictions.

You will also learn:GRAMMAR: can - can't / Present Simple / Simple Future.

VOCABULARY: words related to space, the future androbotics.

You will pay special attention to these valuesReflecting on the positive and negative aspects of the world in thefuture.

Reflecting on the issue: machines vs. humans.

You will use the following text types:READING: a web page / a newspaper extract.

LISTENING: a radio programme / an interview /conversations.

What would you do if you found a bottle on the beach with a message from the past?

Think about a message that you could put in the bottle as a warning / advice to future generations.Here are some examples:

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Look at the picture of a Lost Property Office in the year 2055. Decide which things were lost in

the past and which ones belong to the present. Remember! It is now the year 2055.

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BE CAREFUL WITH THE EARTH’S NATURAL RESOURCES.

MY GENERATION DID NOT KNOW HOW TO LOOK AFTER THEM.

No more wars! SAY NO TO NUCLEAR WASTE!

136 UNIT 6

BEFORE YOU READ

Do this quiz and check how much you know about robots.

a. The word robot comes fromi. a Czech word meaning “to work”.ii. a German word meaning “to love”.iii. a Russian word meaning “to sleep”.

b. Why would a company choose to use robots instead of humans?i. They don’t need a lunch break.ii. They never get sick.iii. Both.

c. In which of these situations would a robot be used instead of ahuman?i. A cat was stuck up a very tall tree. ii. A terrorist planted a bomb in an office building.iii. An elephant escaped from the circus.

d. Which of the following cannot a robot do?i. Eat. ii. Talk. iii. Walk.

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Look at the words in the box. Which of them look or sound similar inSpanish?

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Look at the words in exercise 2, at the photos and at the title of the textand predict the subject of the reading text.

The text will be about:a. the use of robots in different dangerous environments.b. how to use robots in a radioactive environment.c. the invention of robots.

Which of these robots have you seen? Where? Why? Doing what?4

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Answers:a. i) b. iii) c. ii) d. i)

. anonymous . bank . bomb . debris . downtown . engineer . evacuate . radioactive . reactor . remove . terrorist

Joke Time

Doctor, my intelligence maybe artificial, but my problemsare real.

NEARLY HUMANREADING

137A GLIMPSE OF THE FUTURE

WHILE YOU READ

HAZARDOUS DUTY ROBOT

Scenario 1 - Terrorist Bomb ThreatThe local newspaper receives an anonymous call – a terrorist group has placed a bomb inthe basement of a downtown bank.Immediately, the area is evacuated. But if thebomb isn’t removed or defused, it will causemillions of dollars worth of damage.

Scenario 2 - Nuclear DisasterThere’s been an explosion inside a nuclearreactor. The damage is contained within thereactor itself, but radioactive matter iseverywhere. Large pieces of debris cover thefloor and engineers need to know whether thecore is still intact.

Source (text and photos): Bomb Squad Nova website http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/robots/

Mini-AndrosRobug IIIFeatures

It travels on two tracks equippedwith movable “arms” which help itto climb and descend stairs and crosssmall ditches. It can manoeuvre insmall spaces.

Its British inventors looked at crabsand spiders for inspiration whendesigning it.It can step over large obstacles. It canalso climb up walls using vacuumgripper feet that work even on roughsurfaces like brick.

Getting Around

An operator can control the Mini-Andros either by a portable cable orremotely, by radio control. Theoperator’s control station can beplaced on a two-wheeled cart or in abackpack.

It is connected to a human operatorby an umbilical cable that permitscommunication and vision. Thehuman operator gives instructionsmainly on direction. The robot canfigure out its own walking steps andfoot placements.

Control

It has a moveable arm that can lift 15 lbs and can diffuse explosives.It comes equipped with three low-light video and infrared cameras. It is suitable for small confinedspaces such as cellars and basements.

It can perform retrieval tasks,dragging loads up to 221 lbs.It can work safely in radioactiveenvironments.It can be equipped with videocameras.

Other


debris/ /

debris/ /

138 UNIT 6

Read the text on page 137 quickly and check your predictions in exercise 3.

Read the two dangerous situations (scenarios) where hazardous dutyrobots could be used. Then read about the robots and decide whichrobot should do which job. Justify your choice.

Copy the table in your notebook and tick the correct answer. 7

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Are these statements true of false? If the answer is false provide thecorrect answer.

a. Robug looks similar to a spider or a crab.b. Robug can climb walls because it has feet similar to spider feet.c. Robug is capable of deciding how fast and at what pace to go.d. Mini-Andros can cross holes in the ground.e. Mini-Andros can be controlled by radio.f. Mini-Andros has the ability to work in radioactive environments.

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Which robot can RobugMini-Andros

go up and down stairs?

“see” in the dark?

climb up and down walls?

be controlled remotely by radio?

pick up very heavy objects?

go into small confined spaces?

AFTER YOU READ

Did you know that...?

Isaac Asimov (1920 -1992), US science fictionnovelist and scholar wrotethe three Robot laws? Theyare:1. A robot may not injure a

human being, or throughinaction, allow a humanbeing to come to harm.

2. A robot must obey theorders given it by humanbeings except where suchorders would conflict withthe First Law.

3. A robot must protect itsown existence as long assuch protection does notconflict with the First orSecond Laws.

1. What do the following sentences express?a. Possibility b. Permission c. AbilityRobug can also climb up walls.It can manoeuvre in small spaces.It can diffuse explosives.

2. The answer is ____________.

Language NoteLanguage NoteExpressing ability

We use can (can’t in the negative form) to express ability to dosomething (or lack of ability). We can use to be able to as asynonym.

How much did my predictions help me understand the text?How / when did I use my previous knowledge?

SELF - EVALUATION


can/can´t

can/can´t

139A GLIMPSE OF THE FUTURE

Put the words in order to write correct sentences in your notebook.

a. can’t / uncle / swim / my / fast / veryb. Spanish / speak/ and / can / I / Japanesec. any / musical / can’t / she / play / instrumentsd. can’t / I / my / homework / do / alone

Rewrite these sentences in your notebook using can / can’t.

a. I am not able to drive a car.b. We have the ability to climb mountains.c. My dog is able to jump fences. d. We are not able to use this sophisticated machine.

Write a list of 5 things you can do and 5 things you cannot do.e.g. I can swim very well but I can’t ski.

Takara Shiori is a female robot. Look at her answers andmatch them with the questions Rodrigo has asked her. Check with therecording. 8 pts.

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His name isKyubei Kazuma

Japan.

Walk, run, liftthings, and

follow orders.

Fall in love!Who invented

you?

Where areyou from?

What canyou do?

What can’tyou do?

Listen and repeat the dialogue. Practise with a partner and role play itin front of the class.

Invent 5 more questions and answers for Takara Shiori and Rodrigo.Find a partner to role play the conversation you have invented. Example: What do you dream about? I dream about having feelings.

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Quote of the day

“In the year 2035, robots arean everyday household item,and everyone trusts them,except one, slightly paranoiddetective (Will Smith).investigating what he alonebelieves is a crimeperpetrated by a robot. Thecase leads him to discover afar more frightening threat tothe human race. “I, ROBOT”uses a spectacular state-of-the-art visual technique tobring a world of robots tolife. “We trust them with ourhomes. We trust them withour children. We trust themwith our lives… but can theybe trusted?”

www.irobotmovie.com

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3to 5GOOD JOB!

6 to8EXCELLENT!

140 UNIT 6

Look at the photos and match the names and the countries.1

Klaus von Storch the Soviet Union Yang Liwei ChileEllen Ochoa the United StatesValentina Tereshkova China

In your group, answer these questions about the people in the photos.

a. Who are these people?b. Where is each one from?c. What do they have in common?

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www.witn.psu.edu/articles/images/astronaut.jpg

BEFORE YOU LISTEN

INTO SPACELISTENING

a b c d

Stop! The instructionssaid feed the fish, not

eat the fish!

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