19 LANGUAGE Beach rules

©

2015

Cornel

sen

Schulv

erlage

GmbH,

Berlin.

Alle

Rechte

vorbeh

alten.

3

19 LANGUAGE Beach rules / 6

Complete the beach rules. Use the words in the brackets and write sentences in the passive.

1 Cars (can/park) near the pier.

2 The gate to the beach (will/close) at 9 p.m.

3 Dogs (can’t/take) onto the beach.

4 Glass bottles (mustn’t/take) onto the beach.

5 Trash (should/always/put) into a trash can.

6 Young children (shouldn’t/leave) on their own.

EG Lighthouse Leistungsmessung 4

©

2015

Cornel

sen

Schulv

erlage

GmbH,

Berlin.

Alle

Rechte

vorbeh

alten.

3

18 LANGUAGE Did you know that …? / 8

Use the facts below to write sentences containing amazing facts about the USA.Write sentences in the simple past. Be careful with active and passive sentences.

1 The Statue of Liberty – give – to the USA – by the French – in 1884

2 The first university – USA – found – in 1636

3 Neil Armstrong – in 1969 – walk – moon

4 200 different kinds – water melons – grow – the USA – last summer

5 22 million chickens – eat – last year

6 The last grizzly bear – see – California – in 1922

7 One in eight Americans – work – at Mc Donald’s – last year

8 Alaska – buy – from Russia – for $7.2 million – in 1867


©

2015

Cornel

sen

Schulv

erlage

GmbH,

Berlin.

Alle

Rechte

vorbeh

alten.

3

16 LANGUAGE Now and then / 8

Look at the sentences below. Put the verbs into the passive. Use the simple past for “then” and the simple present for “now”.

then (past) now (present)

Cell phones (invent) in the 20th century.

Today cell phones (use) by everybody.

San Francisco (hit) by a big earthquake in 1989.

Now students (teach) what to do when there is an earthquake.

In the 18th century, Los Angeles

(name)

Los Angeles for the first time.

Today Los Angeles

(call) L.A.

by lots of people.

Many years ago, all trash

(throw)

into rivers.

Today trash (put)

into trash cans.


©

2015

Cornel

sen

Schulv

erlage

GmbH,

Berlin.

Alle

Rechte

vorbeh

alten.

3

13 MEDIATION A trip to Langeoog / 5

Your American friend Danny is visiting you in Germany. Danny doesn’t speak German, so you have to help him and answer lots of questions. At the weekend you go to the North Sea together. You are looking for something to do for the day.You see this sign at the harbour:

Fähre nach Langeoog

Fährverkehr stündlich zwischen 6.30 und 19.30 UhrFahrtkarten am Informationsschalter erhältlich

Danny: Oh look, what’s this about? (1 P)

You:

Danny: That sounds interesting. It’s 10 o’clock now. When could we go? (1 P)

You:

Danny: Cool. Do they sell the tickets on board? (1 P)

You:

Now you want to buy your tickets.

Danny: How much is it for both of us if we come backtoday? (1 P)

You:

Danny: OK. Let’s go to Langeoog then!

On board you come across this sign:

Bitte keine Möwen füttern.

Danny: And what does this sign say? (1 P)

You:


Langeoog Fähre

Tageseinzelkarte: Kinder (6−17 Jahre) EUR 8,00Erwachsene (ab 18 Jahre) EUR 11,00

Tagesrückfahrtkarte: Kinder (6−17 Jahre) EUR 13,00Erwachsene (ab 18 Jahre) EUR 20,00

©

2015

Cornel

sen

Schulv

erlage

GmbH,

Berlin.

Alle

Rechte

vorbeh

alten.

3

12 MEDIATION Hike smart / 10

Während eures Aufenthalts im Westen der USA verbringst du mit deiner Familie auch 2 Tage im Grand Canyon. Obwohl es sehr heiß ist, möchtet ihr gerne eine Wanderung im Canyon unternehmen. Deine Mutter ist wegen der Hitze etwas besorgt. Hilf ihr, die Tipps im Shuttle-Bus zu verstehen.

Don’t suffer. Hike smart!

Drink plenty of water and electrolyte drinks.Eat carbohydrates and salty foods.

Go hiking during the cooler parts of the day.Go slowly and take regular breaks.

Get wet to stay cool.

Mum: Was steht da über essen und trinken? (2 P)

Du:

Mum: Klar, man sollte nicht in der absoluten Mittagshitze wandern, aber was steht da noch? (2 P)

Du:

Mum: Und was bedeutet der letzte Punkt? (1 P)

Du:

Looking for water?

Free Grand Canyon spring water is available at bottle filling stations at the National Park Visitor Centers andat grocery stores.

If you need a reusable water bottle, you can purchase one at the park’s bookstores.

Mum: Und wie kommen wir an Wasser? Können wir welches kaufen? (2 P)

Du:

Avoid a shocking experience

Although quite beautiful, lightning at the Grand Canyon is potentially dangerous.During thunderstorms, please stay away from the edge of the canyon and do not seek shelter under a tree.

Take shelter in a building, in your car or board a shuttle bus.

Mum: Und was steht da zum Verhalten bei Gewitter? (3 P)

Du:


©

2015

Cornel

sen

Schulv

erlage

GmbH,

Berlin.

Alle

Rechte

vorbeh

alten.

3

5 READING Silicon Valley’s star

Who was Steve Jobs and why do some call him the “father of the digital revolution”? Read and find out.

The next time you find yourself enjoying the well-designed look andfeel of your computer, thank Steve Jobs. The next time you’re clicking on colourful icons that brighten and simplify your computer desktop, thank Steve Jobs. The next time you’re listening to musicon your iPod or

surfing the internet on your iPhone, thank Steve Jobs. Or the next time you’re getting things done on a book-sized tablet at work, in a plane, or on your sofa, thank Steve Jobs.

Personal computers and the internet have become such a part of our daily lives that we can’t imagine life without them. Steve Jobs perhaps did more to shape this revolution in work, communication and entertainment than any other person.

He was born in San Francisco in 1955 and grew upin the area we know today as Silicon Valley. WhenJobs was in high school, he and his friend Steve Wozniak shared an interest in electronics. Wozniakhad a natural talent for engineering, and Jobs had some clever ideas, a feeling for design, and was good at selling things. Together Jobs and Wozniak started Apple Computer Company in 1976. At the time, not many people had personal computers, mostly because they were very technical. The two friends wanted to make people-friendly computers that were easy to use. After just two years the first Apple computers became a huge success.

Jobs believed strongly that computers could enrich people’s lives. His goal was to make products that people didn’t know they wanted or needed, but when they had them, they wouldn’t want to be

without them. He knew that their design had to be functional but also simple, attractive and different.

A TV ad for Apple in 1997 showed greats like Einstein, Gandhi and Picasso. A voice said: “Here’s to the crazy ones. The rebels. The troublemakers. The ones who see things differently. While some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world … are the ones who do.”

Steve Jobs was clearly one of those people. This showed in the beautifully designed products that his company made. Every new Apple product became an event. Each new Apple computer has introduced features that no other computer has. The iPod and the iTunes Store have transformed the music industry. The iPhone has changed the way people think about and use mobile phones. And the iPad has shown its users new ways to work and to play.

Steve Jobs was not an easy boss to work for. His people worked very hard, and he was often impatient and angry when people told him that something wasn’t possible. His critics thought he was cold and arrogant, but most people who knew him understood that he pushed people – including himself – because he wanted extraordinary results. And he usually got them.

Steve Jobs died in 2012 after a long fight with cancer. He was 57.


Foto: oben: imago: imago sportfotodienst /imago stock&people; unten: action press: KULISH, KIM S.

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

55

60

65

70

©

2015

Cornel

sen

Schulv

erlage

GmbH,

Berlin.

Alle

Rechte

vorbeh

alten.

3

5 READING Silicon Valley’s star /10

Are the sentences true, false or not in the text? Tick () the right answer. For true or false, give the line numbers from the text that confirm your answer.

true falsenot in the

textline

number(s)

1 Steve Jobs has done a lot to change the way people work, communicate and entertain themselves.

2 When Steve was in high school, Silicon Valley was just beginning.

3 Jobs started his own company and asked his friend Steve Wozniak to work for him.

4 They were a good team – Jobs built the computers and Wozniak sold them.

5 In the mid-1970s personal computers weren’t very popular yet.

6 Jobs and Wozniak wanted to make computers that were both useful and enjoyable for everybody.

7 A TV ad for Apple tried to help the crazy people in the world.

8 The voice in the TV ad was actually the voice of Steve Jobs.

9 His company’s new products have often changed how people think about and do things.

10 People often got impatient and angry with Steve Jobs because he made them work hard.


©

2015

Cornel

sen

Schulv

erlage

GmbH,

Berlin.

Alle

Rechte

vorbeh

alten.

3

3 SPEAKING A trip to California / 15

You are spending a year at an American High School in Boston. Together with your partner, you are planning a short trip to California. You can only take a small bag, so you need to discuss and decide which five of the things below you want to take with you. Think of the different activities you want to do in California.Discuss which of these things you need/don’t need.

EG Lighthouse Leistungsmessung 4Fotos: von links nach rechts, und der Reihe nach: Shutterstock: forest badger, Matthew Cole, Karkas, sagir, LI CHAOSHU, Beee.T, ayzek, Konstantin Faraktinov, sagir, Kitch bain, Africa Studio, mazura 1989

©

2015

Cornel

sen

Schulv

erlage

GmbH,

Berlin.

Alle

Rechte

vorbeh

alten.

3

14 WORDS Diving is an activity you do in water / 8

a) There’s one word in each set that doesn’t fit. Underline it and give a reason why it doesn’t fit. / 5

Example:tomato – potato – banana – mushroom

1 camping – hiking – climbing – diving

2 ocean – valley – wave – island

3 desert – hostel – campground – motel

4 highway – avenue – platform – road

5 shark – alligator – bear – whale

b) The fourth word is missing. Write it down. / 3

1 wash your face – soap clean your teeth –

2 cat – kitten whale –

3 live – house stay –


banana is not a vegetable

©

2015

Cornel

sen

Schulv

erlage

GmbH,

Berlin.

Alle

Rechte

vorbeh

alten.

3

15 WORDS The missing verb / 6

Add the missing verbs in the phrases below. Use the verbs from the box. They must fit both of the phrases. There are two more words than you need in the box.

get • grow • have • hit • keep • make • pay • pull

… the milk in a cool place

1

… away from fire

… vegetables in the garden

2

… up on a farm

… your brother

3

… the south coast

… a day off

4

… on well

… an image of California

5

… a day off today

… the workers well

6

… for the drinks


©

2015

Cornel

sen

Schulv

erlage

GmbH,

Berlin.

Alle

Rechte

vorbeh

alten.

3

11 WRITING A Californian adventure story / 15

Write a story based on this picture:

These words might help you:

campground • desert • guide • highwayhiking • motel • warning

Before you start writing, think about:• the people• the place• what happened before/after

Write about 120 words. Don’t forget to give your story a good title.


Foto: Shutterstock: Matt Hayward

©

2015

Cornel

sen

Schulv

erlage

GmbH,

Berlin.

Alle

Rechte

vorbeh

alten.

3

8 WRITING The bear story / 15

Look at the pictures and write what happened to the two boys. Write the story from the point of view of one ofthe boys. Find an interesting ending.

Write at least 80 words.

1 2 3

4 5 6

You can start like this.

One day during our summer holidays … and I went hiking …


Illustration: Karen Donnelly, Brighton

?

©

2015

Cornel

sen

Schulv

erlage

GmbH,

Berlin.

Alle

Rechte

vorbeh

alten.

3

9 WRITING An email from the USA / 15

Read this email from your American friend Jason.

_ □ x

[email protected]

[email protected]

A good movie?

... It’s my friend’s birthday next week. I’m thinking of getting him a DVD as a birthday present. I know you watch lots of movies. Maybe you could recommend me a movie and tell me what you liked about it?...

Answer Jason’s email and recommend a film.

Write about• what kind of film it is• the main characters/actors• the story• why you enjoyed this film

Begin and end your email in a friendly way.

Write at least 120 words.

_ □ x

[email protected]

A good movie?


ToTo

FromFrom

SubjectSubject

ToTo

SubjectSubject

Documents

19 LANGUAGE Beach rules