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Basic menu
arrive at the airport
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llegar al aeropuerto
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arrive in London
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llegar a Londres
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cheaper (short adjectives)
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más barato
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more expesive (long adjectives)
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más caro
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look at somebody
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mirar a alguien
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Last summer (sin the)
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el pasado verano
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to travel abroad
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viajar al extranjero
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on Friday morning
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la mañana del lunes
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to see
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para ver
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My family and I
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mi familia y yo
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Where
are the following languages spoken?
Colour the languages in the map
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- review
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I. Topic Sentences
Task 1
Read the following essay about living abroad and fill in the topic
sentences given below
a) One of the main
advantages of living in a foreign country is that people can enjoy better
financial opportunities.
b) To sum up, even
though living in a strange place may be hard at first, in time one can adjust
to it.
c) On the other hand, it
may be difficult for people to adapt to their new surroundings.
d) As we know, today
there are about six billion people in the world.
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Advantages and disadvantages of living abroad
1
________________________All of them live in different countries and have
diverse cultures. Some countries have become well developed, while others
haven’t as yet. For this reason, some people want to go to well-developed
foreign countries to live more comfortably and earn more money. Living in a
foreign country has many advantages, but it also has some disadvantages.
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________________________For example,
they may get a good job and a high salary so they can buy what they want and
have a better lifestyle. Furthermore, they may benefit from well-developed education and
health systems. Moreover, one is
given the chance to learn and become fluent in another language through
everyday use. For instance, people
can participate in lots of social activities thus improving their communicative skills. Finally,
they become more independent by having to deal with difficult situations on
their own.
3.
________________________If they live alone, they miss their families and
countries. Sometimes they may feel isolated, frustrated, and lonely. In addition, if someone can’t speak the
language yet, he or she may face communication problems. What is more, there is discrimination in some
countries. Foreigners aren’t easily accepted in these places.
4.
________________________In my opinion, if a person has an opportunity to go
to a well-developed foreign country, he or she should benefit from this
opportunity for his or her future.
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Task
2
Look at the outline of the essay you have just read. The arguments in
the two paragraphs have been messed up. Put them in the right order.
Introduction – people choose
where to live; living abroad has advantages and disadvantages
Body
Paragraph I – Advantages
Argument 1 - better financial opportunities; example – jobs, education
and health care (1)
Argument 2 - foreign language problems; example – difficult to
communicate (5)
Argument 3 – discrimination; example - foreigners not easily accepted
(6)
Paragraph II – Disadvantages
Argument 1 – getting used to the new country; example – living alone
(4)
Argument 2 – learning a foreign language; example – social life;
communication (2)
Argument 3 - becoming independent; example – coping with difficult
situations (3)
Conclusion – Summing up and
expressing a personal opinion
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Advantages
and disadvantages of living abroad
1 d) As we know, today there are about six
billion people in the world.
All of them live in different
countries and have diverse cultures. Some countries have become well
developed, while others haven’t as yet. For this reason, some people want to
go to well-developed foreign countries to live more comfortably and earn more
money. Living in a foreign country has many advantages, but it also has some
disadvantages.
2 a) One of the main advantages of living in a
foreign country is that people can enjoy better financial opportunities. For example, they may get a good job and a
high salary so they can buy what they want and have a better lifestyle. Furthermore, they may benefit from well-developed
education and health systems. Moreover, one is given the chance to learn and
become fluent in another language through everyday use. For instance, people can participate in lots of social activities thus improving their communicative skills. Finally,
they become more independent by having to deal with difficult situations on
their own.
3 c) On
the other hand, it may be difficult for people to adapt to their new
surroundings. If they
live alone, they miss their families and countries. Sometimes they may feel
isolated, frustrated, and lonely. In addition, if someone can’t speak the
language yet, he or she may face communication problems. What is more, there
is discrimination in some countries. Foreigners aren’t easily accepted in
these places.
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b) To sum up, even though living in a strange
place may be hard at first, in time one can adjust to it. In my
opinion, if a person has an opportunity to go to a well-developed foreign
country, he or she should benefit from this opportunity for his or her
future.
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Task
4
Fill in the blanks with one
of the following words and phrases. Do not use the same expression twice.
First of
all/Firstly/Second
/Secondly/Third/Thirdly/
Finally
In
addition/Moreover
/Furthermore/
What is more
So/
As a
result/Therefore
However /On the
other hand/In contrast
In conclusion/To
sum up/On the whole
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Advantages and Disadvantages
of Living in the Country
Living in the country is often the secret dream of certain
city-dwellers. ………..(1), in reality it has its advantages and disadvantages.
There are many advantages to living in the country. …………..(2), one is
much closer to nature and can enjoy more peace and quiet. ……………(3), life in
the country is much slower and people tend to be more open and friendly. A
further advantage is that there is much less traffic, and as a result it is a
much safer place to bring up children.
……………..(4), there are certain drawbacks to life outside the city.
……………….(5), because there are fewer people, one has a smaller number of
friends. …………..(6), entertainment, particularly in the evening, is difficult
to find. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services often
means that there are fewer employment opportunities. ………….(7), one may have
to travel long distances to work elsewhere, and this can be extremely
expensive.
…………(8), it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some
than others. ………(9), it is often the best place for those who are retired or
who have young children. ………….(10), young, single people who are following a
career and who want some excitement are better provided for by life in the
city.
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Task
6
Write a brief summary of each
paragraph in the spaces below:
Introduction:
Paragraph I: Topic
Sentence:
1.
2.
3.
Paragraph II: Topic
Sentence:
1.
2.
3.
Conclusion:
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Advantages and Disadvantages
of Living in the Country
Living in the country is often the secret dream of certain
city-dwellers. However (1), in reality
it has its advantages and disadvantages.
There are many advantages to living in the country. First of all(2), one is much closer to
nature and can enjoy more peace and quiet. In addition (3), life in the country is much slower and
people tend to be more open and friendly. A further advantage is that there
is much less traffic, and as a result it is a much safer place to bring up
children.
On the other hand (4), there are
certain drawbacks to life outside the city. Firstly (5), because there are fewer people, one has
a smaller number of friends. Secondly (6),
entertainment, particularly in the evening, is difficult to find.
Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services often means
that there are fewer employment opportunities. Finally (7), one may have to travel long distances
to work elsewhere, and this can be extremely expensive.
To sum up (8), it can be
seen that the country is more suitable for some than others. Therefore (9), it is often the best
place for those who are retired or who have young children. In contrast (10), young, single people
who are following a career and who want some excitement are better provided
for by life in the city.
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