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1.

What types of sites do you like to visit on the internet?

2.

Do you spend lots of time reading emails?

3.

Do you normally write emails in English? If so what do you find the most difficult?

4. How has the internet changed in the last 5 years?

HOMEWORK

1. Lay about a. To make a mess out of something

2. addressed to b. to destroy

3.

mess it up c.

having or showing a playful desire to cause trouble :playful and mischievous

4. demolish d. creates

5. dash off e. negative things which were not expected

6. blame f. tricks which can be made by people

7. breeds g. a drop of liquid that comes from your eyes especially

when you cry

8. awareness h. to make (something) by putting together different

parts in a quick way usually + together or up

9. curtailing I. alike or similar

10. fall outs i. the quality or state of being pure: such as a : lack of

dirty or harmful substances

11.

stunts j.

To appear at a place

12.Missive k. Problems that happen which are not expected

13.grooves l. to control more

14.Show up m. To know what is going on

15.

to eke n.

to make someone else guilty of something

16.

slap on o.

to leave quickly

17.gig p. to be directed toward a specific person

18.digs q. to have nothing to do


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HOMEWORK

Vocabulary Part 2

Choose 6 words and make sentences.

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Editor's note: Brenna Ehrlich and Andrea Bartz are the sarcastic brains behind the blog and

book "Stuff Hipsters Hate." Got a question about etiquette in the digital world? Contact

them at [email protected]

(CNN) -- Unless you are a shiftless lay about(1), you're probably going to have to e-mailsomeone more important than you during the course of your lifetime: a boss, a professor,

President Barack Obama (if you're a confused elderly person and you think those campaign e-

mails he and Beyonc are always sending are actually addressed to(2) you).

And, when that glorious time comes, you will probably mess it up(3)in one way or another,

thereby demolishing(4) that relationship along with your pride. Why? Well, because it's just too

easy to dash off(5)digital communication these days. There are so many case-in-points to

support this assertion that we're just going to leave this picture of a kitten so you don't lose all

your faith in humanity right here and now.

Blame(6) it on the slow degradation of the English language, blame it on the anonymity of theWeb and the trollishness that it breeds(7), blame it on the rise of the smartphone.


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We've all sent an e-mail that was less than professional at one time or another, and we'll

probably send more as the years pass and the government starts replacing our brains withiPhones so that we can send messages directly from our thoughts (can you say dystopia?).

Still, a little awareness(8)can go a long way toward curtailing(9) future follies. We've

compiled a list of common e-mail mistakes so you can avoid any massive fallouts(10) with your

boss/contact/Obama.

As for the future of your brainstem, you're on your own, kid. We're all on our own.

Don't blank when it comes to the subject line.

So you have an awesome new marketing idea for your company that involves re-enacting that

David Blaine Electrified stunt (11), with your CEO as the human torch. You have all the

necessary skills to pull it off, having read a book about Tesla coils once. In a fit of urgency and

illumination, you dash off an e-mail to the CEO outlining your amazing and totally-safe-and-

not-dangerous-at-all idea. Unfortunately, you fail to include a descriptive subject line in your

missive(12), perhaps something along the lines of "Innovative Marketing Idea That Is Totally

Safe and Won't Kill You I Promise."

We know you're so super busy that half of your lunch is now embedded in thegrooves(13)of

your keyboard, but is it really that hard to eke(14) out another word or two before sending that

gem into the abyss? If you don't state your purpose right off the bat, it's likely that your

boss/contact/other important person will just ignore your subject-less e-mail wholesale orassume that it's spam and banish it to the digital dustbin.

And then you'll have to live out your Tesla fantasy all on your own -- and you've already killed

two of your wife's cats, now, haven't you?

Everything is not urgent

Although the fact that someone stole your "Hang In There, Baby" poster (again) may be an

emergency to you, it does not necessitate the "High Priority" designation you've slapped on(15)

there. Especially if you're sending out an office-wide e-mail that's going to bosses in addition to

subordinates.

If the fact that you had a "Hang In There, Baby" poster didn't already make you appear unstable

in the eyes of your co-workers, caterwauling (see what we did there?) about its disappearance in

such a manner definitely will. Yup, you can say "goodbye" to that promotion and "hello" to

even more depressing motivational reading materials.

A boss by any other name is not your boss

Don't spell your boss'/contact's/lord and savior's name wrong. It makes you lookdumb (16),

and no one listens to dumb people.


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Don't send out a blanket ask

(Based on true events) So you just moved to a new city, and you're looking for a gig(17) -- but

you don't know anyone at all near your new digs(18), aside from all the local bartenders and the

nice man at the bodega who sells you sandwiches at 2 a.m. after you've finished visiting all the

local bartenders. Conscious of your plight, a friend helpfully provides you with a list of local

contacts and says heartily, "Network at will!" as he claps you on the back, fat cigar and whiskey

tumbler in hand (as successful people are wont to do).

With dreams of fat cigars and whiskey tumblers swimming in your head -- a definite step up

from the rail liquor and bodega sandwiches you've been living off of for the past few months --

you send out a mass e-mail to all of your new contacts reading: "Hello! I'm looking for a job!

Here is my rsum." You've savvy, so you make sure to BCC the entire contact list. Like a

contented cat, you lie back and wait for the responses to pour in like so much job cream.

Sadly, friend, they never will. Why? When reaching out to new contacts, it's extremely tacky to

send out a mass e-mail. You're asking these people to help you out. The least you can do is 1)

address an e-mail to each person by name and 2) tell him/her who forked over his/her

information in the first place. That way, said person can ask your friend whether you're a raving

incompetent all the time or only on special occasions.

Avoid the wrath of HR

Have an awesome CreepShot to share with your boss? Don't. Just don't.

Also, you should probably seek counseling. Or a life.

1. What are your opinions after reading the text?

2. Do you normally write emails in English?


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http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=aoZ3vLH1xKY

QUESTIONS:

1. Who invited the mother?

Her son-in-law

Her son

Her daughter

2. Why was the mother invited?

Because she's a problem-solver

Because she offered to help

Because she lives nearby

3. What does the mother tell the daughter as she walks into the house?

"Wash your hair, sweetheart."

"Watch your head, sweetheart."

"Watch the hair, sweetheart."

4. The mother thinks that Lindsey _______________.

is indifferent to her


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3. What does the teddy bear supposedly "tell" the girl?

To be cool

To go get her parents

To stay in school

4. What does the boy with the sunglasses want to do?

To make the other boy crash into something

To pull the gum out of the other boy's mouth

To scare the other boy

5. After the boys start running, one of them wonders ______________.

why they're running

why they did what they did

why they keep filming what they do

1. I went to the tourist office to get _____ information.

a) a few b) a little

2. Kids today spend so _____ time on the internet!

a) much b) many

3. He has a good job and makes a large _____ of money.

a) amount b) number

4. OK, let's do it! But hurry up I don't have _____ time!

a) much b) many


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5. I only know _____ people in this city.

a) a little b) a few

6. Mary always tells me that she wants to have _____ children.

a) much b) many

7. There are _____ things that I want to say to you.

a) so many b) so much

8. I would like _____ time to think about this.

a) a little b) a few

9. I would like _____ hamburger.

a) some b) a

10. I have to buy _____ furniture for my new apartment .

a) some b) a

PHRASAL VERBS | Using phrasal verbs in everyday situations 2

1. The recession was ___________ ( = caused) by bad economic planning.

a) brought on/about b) brought in c) brought over

2. My cousin ___________ ( = visited me) the day before yesterday.

a) came on b) came by c) came to

3. The robber ___________ me ( = attacked me), but I was able to fight him off.

a) came on b) came to c) came at

4. He decided ___________ moving to Spain. ( = decided not to move to Spain)

a) against b) along c) away

5. Ill ___________ at 8 = Ill come get you at 8

a) pick on you b) pick at you c) pick you up

6. I picked ___________ ( = noticed) her bad mood and left her alone.

a) in b) up on c) on


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7. The other kids always ___________ me ( = tease me/ give me a hard time)

because I look different.

a) pick on b) pick at c) pick around

8. Im really tired. Ive been ___________ all day trying to get things ready forthe

party.

a) running on b) running away c) running around

9. Lets ___________ your test. ( = lets review your test)

a) go over b) go around c) go away

10. Go ___________ ( = leave) - I dont want to talk to you right now.

a) out b) away c) on

PHRASAL VERBS | Using phrasal verbs in everyday situations 3

1. Go ___________ ( = continue), tell me the rest of the story.

a) on b) in c) at

2. I give ___________! I dont know what the answer is.

a) out b) up c) in

3. To find an answer = To ___________ an answer

a) come to with b) come on with c) come up with

4. They were very hospitable. They put me ___________ ( = had me as a guest) for

five days.

a) off b) up c) on

5. The teacher ___________ ( = distributed) the worksheets.

a) handed out b) handed on c) handed down

6. Which of the following phrases does NOT mean wait?

a) Hold on b) Hang on c) Hang up


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7. When the phone rings, you pick it up. When youre finished talking, you

___________.

a) hang up b) hang on c) hang in

8. I like ___________ ( = spending time) with my friends at the mall.

a) hanging up b) hanging out c) hanging at

9. I just cant ___________ ( = accept/forget) how rude he was to you.

a) get over b) go over c) get by

10. You should ___________ ( = take a look at) this site! I really think youll like it.

a) check up b) check out c) check in

REMEMBER: Several responses might be acceptable - choose the best one

1. I love the way you ___________ your apartment! Its so modern.

a) set out b) created c) decorated

2. That dress looks ___________ on you!

a) very great b) really good c) really well

3. Hes a great driver. He has never had ___________.

a) an accident b) a fault c) an incident

4. Wow, I didnt know you were such a great cook! This meal is very ___________.

a) tasty b) tasteful c) good taste

5. If someone tells you something is yummy, they mean its ___________.

a) bland b) tasty c) not very tasty

6. She always buys very ___________ clothes. ( = things that are in fashion)

a) fashionable b) fashion c) modern

7. I can always ___________ you! ( = rely on you) You are a true friend.

a) count b) count with c) count on


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8. That color really ___________ you. ( = you look good in that color)

a) satiates b) suits c) sweets

9. Thats so ___________! = Thats such a nice thing to say!

a) sweet b) tart c) sugary

10. She never ___________ me down = She never disappoints me

a) leaves b) makes c) lets

REMEMBER: Several responses might be acceptable - choose the best one

1. Wow - where did you learn ___________?

a) dancing like that b) to dance like that c) to dance so

2. Spending time with you was the ___________ ( = best part) of my trip.

a) highlight b) high life c) high time

3. Which of these words does NOT mean attractive?

a) hot b) good-looking c) flighty d) gorgeous

4. Hes always ___________ = Hes never late

a) on time b) in time c) with time

5. My mother is a warm and ___________ person. ( = someone who cares about

people)

a) careful b) carrying c) caring

6. That necklace really ___________ the color of your eyes. ( = It makes the color

of your eyes more noticeable)

a) takes out b) brings out c) creates

7. Thanks for ___________ me a lift/ride home. ( = thanks for driving me home)

a) taking b) giving c) bringing

8. He always picks up ___________ ( = pays) when we go out. Hes the most


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generous person I know.

a) the tab b) the receipt c) the tabulated total

9. He makes me laugh. Hes got a great ___________!

a) sense of style b) feeling of humor c) sense of humor

10. Thanks for ___________. ( = making me feel better)

a) cheering me out b) cheering me up c) saying cheers

Halloween is (1)____________________ (feasted/celebrated) on the last day of

October. Many of its current traditions actually stem from

(2)____________________ (pagan/prehistoric) times.

One of the main Halloween traditions involves wearing

(3)____________________ (costumes/outfits).

Another popular tradition is called "trick-or-treating". This is when children who

are dressed (4)____________________ (out/up) in scary or funny costumes go

around the neighborhood asking for candy.

Children come to someone's house, (5)____________________ (sound/ring) the

doorbell (or knock), and when someone answers the door, the children are supposed

to say "Trick or treat!", which means they want candy :)

Halloween is not only for children. Many (6)____________________

(adults/elders) celebrate this holiday as well, usually by going to parties.

Another popular tradition involves (7)____________________ (carving/craving)

a pumpkin (cutting out what's inside and making a face out of it).

After a pumpkin is (8)____________________ (carved/craved), people usually

place a candle in the middle to make the "face" (9)____________________

(shine/glow). This pumpkin face with a candle inside is called a "jack-o-lantern".


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In some parts of the English-speaking world, people light

(10)____________________ (bonfires/campfires), which are large controlled

outdoor fires.

Many people (11)____________________ (decorate/renovate) their front yards,

back yards, and windows will all kinds of "scary" images like witches, ghosts, goblins,

etc.

People need to be active to be healthy. Our modern lifestyle and all the conveniences we've

become used to have made us sedentary - and that's dangerous for our health. Sitting

around in front of the TV or the computer, riding in the car for even a short trip to the store

and using elevators instead of stairs or ramps all contribute to our inactivity. Physical

inactivity is as dangerous to our health as smoking!

Add up your activities during the day in periods of at least 10 minutes each. Start slowly

... and build up. If you're already doing some light activities move up to more moderate

ones. A little is good, but more is better if you want to achieve health benefits.

Scientists say accumulate 60 minutes of physical activity every day to stay healthy or

improve your health. Time needed depends on effort - as you progress to moderate

activities, you can cut down to thirty minutes, four days a week.

Physical activity doesn't have to be very hard to improve your health. This goal can be

reached by building physical activities into your daily routine. Just add up in periods of at


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least ten minutes each throughout the day. After three months of regular physical activity,

you will notice a difference - people often say getting started is the hardest part.

Questions

1.

Why is physical activity so important for people?

2.

How can you include physical activity in your life?

Are the following statements true (T) or false (F)?

a. Smoking is less dangerous than physical inactivity.

b. You do not need more than sixty minutes a day to be fit. 2

III. Find a word or phrase in the text which, in context, is similar in meaning

a. inactive

b. fit

IV. Choose a, b, or c, in each question below. Only one choice is correct

1. Nowadays people ...

a) are less active than in the past.

b) are more active than in the past.

c) are as sedentary as they used to be.

2. Time needed for physical activity depends on ...

a) health

b) effort

c) money


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3. You can improve your health ...

a) integrating physical activity into your timetable.

b) eating less and less during short periods of time.

c) relaxing and keeping cool.

4. People say that ...

a) they do not have time for physical activity.

b) getting into physical activity is the most difficult part.

c) getting into physical activity is not so difficult.

Part B. Composition (100-150 words approximately). Choose one of the following

topics

1. Do you practise any sport? Why?

2. The relationship between our modern lifestyle and physical inactivity.

As one approaches some crossroads, one comes to a sign which says that drivers have

to stop when they come to the main road ahead. At other crossroads, drivers have to go slow,

but they do not actually have to stop (unless, of course, there is something coming along the

main road); and at still others, they do not have either to stop or to go slow, because they are

themselves on the main road.

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evening when he came to a crossroads. It had a Slow sign, so he slowed down when he

came to the main road, looked both ways to see that nothing was coming, and then drove

across without stopping completely.

At once he heard a police whistle, so he pulled in to the side of the road and stopped. A

policeman walked over to him with a notebook and pencil in his hand and said, You didnt

stop at the crossing.

But the sign there doesnt say Stop, answered Mr Williams. It just says Slow,

and I did go slow.

The policeman looked around him, and a look of surprise came over his face. Then he

put his notebook and pencil away, scratched his head and said, Well, Ill be blowed I am in

the wrong street!

1. Answer the following questions using your own words but taking into account the

information in the text

a. When do you have to stop when you reach a crossroads?

b. What happens when you are on the main road?

2. Are the following statements True or False? Identify the part of the text that supports

your answer by copying the exact passage.

a. Stop signs can be found at every crossroads:

b. Mr Williams was a distracted driver:

c.

Mr. Williams stopped completely before crossing the main road


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3. Find a synonym for each of the four words from the six options.

CROSSROADS AHEAD SLOW DOWN WHISTLE NOTEBOOK SCRATCH

a. Reduce speed: b: In front:

c: Rub your skin with your nails: d: Place where two roads meet:

4. Choose a, b, or c in each question below. Only one choice is correct.

1. At a crossroads, you reduce your cars speed when

a. there is s stop sign.

b. there is a slow sign.

c. you are on the main road.

2. When Mr Williams heard the police whistle

a. he sped up and disappeared.

b. he stopped the car at one side of the road.

c. he ignored the whistle and went on driving.

3. The police stopped Mr Williams because

a. there was a stop sign that Mr Williams ignored.

b. the police was not sure whether Mr Williams had a driving licence.

c. the police thought that he was a t a different crossroads with a stop sign on it.

3.

Composition (130-150 words): What are some problems in the traffic of Rio de

Janeiro?


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Conversation Debate

Internet Craze

What do you think about the following statement?

The Internet has forever changed the way we live. Its importance will continue to grow. By the

year 2010 most of the world will be conducting its business, receiving its media (TV, films,

music), and staying in touch solely via the Internet.

Use the clues and ideas below to help you create an argument for your appointed point of

view with your team members. Below you will find phrases and language helpful in expressing

opinions, offering explanations and disagreeing.

Opinions, Preferences:

I think..., In my opinion..., I'd like to..., I'd rather..., I'd prefer..., The way I see it..., As far as I'm

concerned..., If it were up to me..., I suppose..., I suspect that..., I'm pretty sure that..., It is

fairly certain that..., I'm convinced that..., I honestly feel that, I strongly believe that..., Without

a doubt,...,

Disagreeing:

I don't think that..., Don't you think it would be better..., I don't agree, I'd prefer..., Shouldn't

we consider..., But what about..., I'm afraid I don't agree..., Frankly, I doubt if..., Let's face it,

The truth of the matter is..., The problem with your point of view is that...

Giving Reasons and offering explanations:To start with, The reason why..., That's why..., For

this reason..., That's the reason why..., Many people think...., Considering..., Allowing for the

fact that..., When you consider that... The Internet Will Change Our Lives In Every Aspect


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Debate the Following statements with your teacher

The use of the Internet around the world is doubling every few months.

The Internet has already changed with way we communicate.

Business have invested billions in the Internet.

The Internet is becoming faster all the time, you can already watch video or listen to Mp3s via

the Internet.

Many people now live at home and work via the Internet.

The Internet has created unlimited new business opportunities

Most people use email instead of writing letters to keep in touch with their friends.

The Internet is still very young.

The Internet Is Just A New Form Of Communication, But Will Not Change Everything In Our

Lives

The Internet, while interesting, is just a fad.

People want to go out and meet other people when they do their shopping.

It is too difficult to use the Internet and computers, most people do not have the patience.

Reading on a computer screen is uncomfortable and people will never stop wanting to read,

listen to music and be entertained in traditional ways.

The Internet creates cultural homogenization - some would say Americanization, and

eventually people will get tired of this.

The only real interaction between people must take place face to face on not 'virtually'.

The Internet is mainly used by teenagers and other people who have lots of time to waste.

The 'new' economy of the Internet produces nothing - people can not buy smoke.

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