1º BACHILLERATO - MATERIAL SEPTIEMBRE

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IES MIGUEL SERVET SEPTEMBER 2012

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NAME: ______________________________________

I Answer the following questions:

Dur i ng t he st orm, what di d t he nar r at or do t o make Usher cal mer?

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What happened to t he House of Usher at t he end?

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Why di d t he nar r at or i n The Black Cat become so vi ol ent ?

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Why di d Pr i nce Pr osper o i nvi t e hi s f r i ends t o hi s cast l e?

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What happened when the st r anger t urned and l ooked at t he Pr i nce?

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What ki nd of f r i ends di d Wi l l i am have i n Et on?

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How di d he get t he money he needed t here?

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Why di d Wi l l i am Wi l son have t o l eave Oxf or d f or Eur ope?

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I n The Tel l - Tal e Hear t , what di d t he nar r at or want t o escape f r om?

_____________________________________________________________________________ How di d t he pol i ce f i nd t he ol d man' s dead body?

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III Write the words for the following definitions:

• What you say t o hel p peopl e:

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• A l ong t hi n f l at pi ece of wood:

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• A smal l har d bl ock whi ch i s used f or bui l di ng bl ocks:

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• A r oom i n t he gr ound under a house:

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• A box i n whi ch a dead person i s put :

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A f eel i ng of deep sadness and hopel essness: _____________________



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• Wi t h l i t t l e col our i n t he f ace:

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• A ver y l ong shar p kni f e, used f or f i ght i ng:

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Dr ops of wat er t hat come f r om t he eye when you cr y:_____________________

• The sound of a voi ce speaki ng ver y sof t l y and qui et l y:

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IV Say if the following sentences are True (T) or False (F).

_____ Roder i ck Usher i nvi t ed t he aut hor of t he st or y because he was i l l .

_____ I n The Black Cat, t he nar r at or ' s wi f e was t he per son t hat t ook car e of

Pl ut o.

_____ When Pl ut o bi t t he nar r at or , he cut one of hi s l egs of f .

_____ The new cat l ooked t he same as Pl ut o i n ever y way.

_____ The pol i ce f ound t he woman and t he dead cat t ogether behi nd t he wal l .

_____ I n The Masque of the Read Death, Pr i nce Pr osper o was not af r ai d of t he

Read Deat h.

_____ When t he l ast person at t he bal l di ed, t he bl ack cl ock f el l down.

_____ Wi l l i am Wi l son i s a wel l - l oved name al l over t he wor l d.

_____ He used t o be a good boy but somet hi ng changed when he st ar t ed goi ng t o

Eton.

_____ At t he end of t he st or y, t he nar r at or i n The Tel l - Tal e Hear t coul d hear

t he ol d man' s wat ch.




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Read the text and answer the questions that follow .

RAP IS COOL, IT’S BEING USED IN SCHOOL …

I When rap, or hip-hop, music, with its rhyming lyrics emerged thirty years ago in New York City,

nobody knew that it would become a respected teaching aid. But that’s what’s happening now

throughout the United States, especially in poorer, inner-city neighbourhoods. While some parents and

educators disapprove of this trend – mainly because of the violent lyrics – it’s hard for them to argue

with the results.

II For example, when a teacher in Springfield, Illinois, used rap lyrics to teach grammar to underachievers,

exam marks and class participation rose significantly. And similar results have occurred in literature

classes where rap lyrics are used as a starting point for learning how to analyse poems, novels and plays.

III One secondary-school English teacher in California won the state’s 2003 Literacy Teacher of the Year

award for the dramatic rise in his students’ achievements. He “hooked” the kids on poetry – beginning

with that of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas – by showing them similarities in the themes and types of

rhymes used by Thomas and the late African-American rapper Tupac Shakur. There’s occasionally a

more direct link between rap and required reading: some teachers now introduce George Orwell’s

classic book Animal Farm by using the song Animals in Man, which the rappers Dead Prez based on the

Orwell novel.

IV Rap is also being used to teach sociology. There, the focus is on analysing how the messages promoted

by rap criticise or comment on those promoted by society. And, surprisingly, rap has even been used in

chemistry classes. A CD of school-related songs by The Funkamentals, an Arizona-based band, contains

one naming all the chemicals that chemistry students have to memorise.

V According to two education professors, rap can function “as a bridge linking the streets and the world of

academics.” And besides, it must be fun to be able to say, “I have to listen to this CD for homework!”

1 Choose the correct answer.

1. Rap in the classroom is being used increasingly in

a. New York City.b. Illinois.

c. low-income urban areas.

2. Dylan Thomas

a. was an African-American poet.

b. was a poet from Wales.

c. wrote Animal Farm.

2 Find words or phrases in the text that mean:

1. ending with the same sound

(paragraph I) ........................2. appeared and became known

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3. below-average students

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4. got someone very interested

in something (paragraph III) ........................

5. deceased (paragraph III) ........................

3 Are the follow ing statements T (true) or F (false)? Find evidence in the text to support your answers.

...... 1. Everyone agrees that it is appropriate to use rap in the classroom.

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...... 2. Rap has been shown to be a helpful method forlow-achieving students.

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4 Complete the sentences using the information given in the text. Use your own words as far as possible.

1. The works of Dylan Thomas and Tupac Shakur contain............................................................................. .

2. A song by The Funkamentals can be used to .......

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5 Write a compos ition of about 100-120 words . Choose one option.

1. Describe an unusual teaching method or aid that has been used in one of your lessons. Explain why you liked ordidn’t like it.

2. Write an e-mail to a friend about a song you like. Give a few examples of the lyrics, and explain what you think theymean and why you like them.

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LEARN TO LAUGH

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The expression “Laughter is the best medicine” has been shown to be at least partly true. Laughter

stimulates production of brain chemicals that relieve pain and elevate mood. It also lowers blood pressure,

and reduces stress.

Laughter is also something that we don’t get enough of. That’s partly because we generally only laugh at something since it’s difficult to make ourselves laugh. However, according to Indian physician Dr Madan

Kataria, everyone can learn this skill. And he says that this type of laughter is as beneficial as the

spontaneous act of laughing at something.

Dr Kataria, also known as the Giggling Guru, is the founder of Laughter Yoga. Since 1995, he’s taught his

methods to people who have established over 500 Laughter Clubs in 40 countries.

In Laughter Yoga, breathing exercises are combined with “laughter exercises”. These include things such

as imitating animals, jumping or crawling while making laughing sounds (like “ha-ha-ha” or “ho-ho-ho”).

It’s not long before everyone begins to laugh for real. Many participants report that they are eventually

able to make themselves laugh alone.

Laughter Yoga is even catching on with companies and government agencies in several countries. High-

tech firms, for instance, have found that Laughter Yoga is a great way for people with demanding jobs toreduce stress. In the US, there are laughing clubs for worried families of soldiers. And workers in a post

office in Seoul, South Korea, have attended laughing classes as part of an effort to provide friendlier

customer service.

Once people master the art of laughing, could crying be next? After all, there are also health benefits

associated with the emotional release of crying, and it’s something that, like laughing, many people are

unable to do easily. The owners of the two first-known “cry bars”, both in China, have already spotted this

potential trend. The entry fees include foods such as red peppers and onions, which cause tears in many

people. And of course, tissues are provided.

1 Choose the best meaning for each word or phrase.1. relieve (line 2)

a. ignore

b. increase

c. lessen

2. physician (line 5)

a. physics expert

b. medical doctor

c. scientist

3. spontaneous (line 6)

a. carefully planned

b. sudden and unplanned

c. genuine

4. crawling (line 11)

a. walking

b. running

c. moving on hands and knees

5. catching on (line 14)

a. becoming popular

b. being used

c. being discussed

2 Complete the sentences.

1. Production of pain-relieving and mood-elevating brain chemicals .




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2. Since 1995, more than 500 Laughter Clubs...........

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3 Answer the questions , according to information given in the text. Use your own words as far as possible.

1. For what different reasons are laughing classes becoming popular in some companies and government agencies?

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...............................................................................2. In what ways are laughing and crying similar?

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1. Describe a funny scene in a book, film or television programme, and explain why it made you laugh.

2. Write a formal letter to a school suggesting the idea of forming a Laughter Club. Explain why you think it would be agood idea.

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A LOOK AT LUCK

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Once there was a man who constantly said, “I’m so unlucky! I never win the lottery!” Finally, tired of

his complaining, his wife said, “Maybe your luck would improve if you bought a lottery ticket.”

This old joke sums up what psychologist Richard Wiseman found when researching luck – some people

wait for luck to come their way, while others know that they must do something to be lucky. Many of usview luck or misfortune as the result of chance, or random occurrences. Of course, in some respects, this

is absolutely correct – consider things like being born into a particular family or being hit by a car while

standing on the pavement.

But chance alone does not explain all aspects of luck, as Wiseman found when he scientifically

researched the concept of luck. Four hundred volunteers, aged 18 to 84, who defined themselves as

exceptionally lucky or unlucky, participated in the research project, which included interviews,

personality and intelligence tests, and experiments.

In one experiment, the volunteers were asked to count photographs in a newspaper. The self-defined

“unlucky” people spent about two minutes doing the task. Those who called themselves “lucky” stopped

counting almost immediately – when they saw a distinct message on page two that said, “Stop counting

– there are 43 photographs.” The unlucky people missed it because they were too focussed on counting

the photos to notice anything else.

From this and other data, Wiseman concluded that the way self-defined “lucky” people behave and think

“makes them far more likely than others to create, notice and act upon chance opportunities in their

lives.” He also found that lucky people have got more positive expectations than those who are unlucky,

and to moreover, even feel lucky that any bad luck they’ve experienced wasn’t as bad as it could have

been.

As Wiseman says in his book The Luck Factor , “Being in the right place at the right time is actually all

about being in the right state of mind.”


1. The 400 volunteers

a. all read the message about the number of photos in the newspaper.

b. were defined by Wiseman as being “lucky” or “unlucky”.

c. saw themselves as being “lucky” or “unlucky”.

2. Lucky people

a. don’t have positive expectations.

b. feel lucky even when bad luck occurs.

c. are lucky mainly due to chance.

2 Answer the question using your own words as far as possib le.

How did Richard Wiseman conduct his research on luck?

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3 Rewrite the sentence without changing the original meaning.

Others know that they must do something to be lucky.

Others know that unless.........................................

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4 Choose the best meaning for each word or phrase.

1. sums up (line 3)

a. expresses

b. opposes

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2. act upon (line 18)

a. perform for

b. do something about

c. defend against

3. being in the right state of mind (line 22)

a. having a positive attitude

b. constantly worryingc. thinking about being right


1. Do you agree with Richard Wiseman’s theory about luck? Explain your reasons.

2. Describe something lucky or unlucky that happened to you or someone you know, and give your opinion about whyyou think it happened.

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IN NATURE’S CLASSROOM

I More computers! Longer school days! These are among the usual prescriptions for improving education.

But proponents of forest schools recommend something different: get young people into nature’s

classroom!

II The forest school idea originated in Sweden in the 1950s as a way to teach young children about nature.Primary-school teachers soon noticed that children who attended forest schools before beginning school

had more self-confidence and social skills than their peers.

III Expanding to include older children, the programme gradually caught on throughout Scandinavia and,

beginning in the mid-1990s, in the UK. Now, thousands of children and teenagers throughout the UK

spend about 10% of their school time outdoors – ideally, in a woodland area. But, successful

programmes have been implemented in less-than-ideal conditions, including under a tree in the school

playground. “The site isn’t that important,” says Sally York, who is employed by Scotland’s Forestry

Commission and is helping to establish forest schools there, “because forest schools are really more a

technique than a place.”

IV The “technique” involves doing a variety of practical outdoor tasks and having a lot of fun while doing

so. A typical forest-school day might include observing insects, planting saplings, collecting wood to

make a fire for cooking food, or building a temporary wind shelter.

V Educators involved with forest schools say that the activities improve important skills. Younger pupils

expand their vocabulary and become less shy about speaking. Furthermore, the many group tasks that are

done in all age groups encourage effective communication and cooperation among students. In addition,

many of the tasks sharpen students’ observational skills. Even maths skills improve. Simple calculations

become more fun when they involve counting insects or flowers. And at higher maths levels, geometry,

for instance, becomes more interesting and understandable when used to design and build a wind shelter.

VI Of course, everyone benefits from the fresh air, open space and physical exercise – which many of

today’s urban kids lack. That alone may explain the increasing popularity of forest schools.


1. “Nature’s classroom”

a. originated in Sweden.

b. means “the outdoors”.

c. is in the forest school in Sweden.

2. Forest schools

a. are only for young children.

b. are operated by 10% of schools in the UK.

c. don’t have to be in forests.

2 Find words in the text that mean:

1. solutions (paragraph I) .........................

2. people who support an idea

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3. small forest (paragraph III) .........................

4. young trees (paragraph IV) .........................

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3 Are the follow ing statements T (true) or F (false)? Find evidence in the text to support your answers.

...... 1. Forest school activities don’t influence young pupils’ verbal skills.

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...... 2. School subjects such as maths are utilised inforest-school activities.

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...... 3. At forest schools, geometry is introduced to younger students.

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1. Describe a place that you think would make a good site for a forest school.

2. Explain why you would / wouldn’t want to participate in a forest school.

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