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In Unit 10B, you practise:
. linking
. adverbs and adjectives and prefer + -ing
. talking about last weekend
Professional Tip
Reading aloud is a difficult skill which requires practice.
. Before you read aloud, decide which are the key words you need to stress.
. Mark any pauses with one or two slashes (/ for a short pause or // for a breath). Pauses help listeners to think about and understand what you're reading.
. Make every sentence interesting for your audience. Change your pace - but don't go too fast.
. Try to look up sometimes and don't be afraid to go back and read a line again if your audience hasn't understood.
. Before you read aloud, decide which are the key words you need to stress.
. Mark any pauses with one or two slashes (/ for a short pause or // for a breath). Pauses help listeners to think about and understand what you're reading.
. Make every sentence interesting for your audience. Change your pace - but don't go too fast.
. Try to look up sometimes and don't be afraid to go back and read a line again if your audience hasn't understood.
12 Read aloud the text. Try to stress the key words in each sentence. Link the words marked _. Pause appropriately too: / = pause // = take a breath.
My motto_is:/ Work hard_and play hard!// I work long hours_all week_and_at the weekend I have fun.// On Friday_evenings / I call my best friend, Lucia,/ and we usually go to_a bar.// We chat_about this_and that,/ have_a drink/_and relax.//
On Saturdays, Thiago_and_I do the shopping/ and sometimes go to the beach./ if we have time.//On Saturday night we_often go to the cinema.// We take turns to choose the film.// Last weekend we went to_a party_at_a friend's house.// They had_a videoke/ and Thiago_asked me to sing_a song.// I did_it really badly/_and everyone laughed_at my terrible voice.// It was very funny /. for them!// I definitely prefer dancing to singing.//
On Sundays we do some_exercise_in the morning,// usually by going for_a walk_along one of the beaches. //Thiago_always tries to make me run.// Sometimes_I run with him /but_I prefer walking. //We enjoy having long lunches with friends. //Later, /I have to start thinking about work again;// marking homework_and preparing for Monday.// In the_evening we normally collapse_in front_of 'Fantastico' on TV. // Weekends go so fast.
13 Listen and check. Did you make all the links successfully? Did you get the right stresses?
15 Complete the rule for adverbs and adjectives with these words: noun, adjective, adverb and verb. Think of a sentence for each example.
16 Complete the sentences with the correct word.
1. Could I have a quick / quickly word with you?
2. You did your homework bad / badly.
3. She runs really quick / quickly.
4. This bus is so slow / slowly.
5. Please write more careful /carefully.
6. She's very quiet / quietly in the lesson.
7. You speak English good / well.
17 How do you usually do these things?
Example:
I collect homework quickly at the beginning of the lesson.
I usually talk to my students in a friendly way.
1. get up in the morning
2. drive to work
3. collect homework
4. mark homework
5. prepare lessons
6. talk to your students when they speak too much Portuguese
7. monitor and help students
18 Complete the question and answer.
Does Fernanda like _________? No, she prefers _____________.
19 Look back at Vocabulary Builder 9C. Which of the activities do you prefer? Which do you like to do at weekends?
I prefer doing yoga to going swimming.
At weekends, I'd prefer to play tennis than go for a run.
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Mottos: Favourite motto for a cat! No matter what you've done wrong, always try to make it look like the dog did it. |
20 Choose the motto, 1 to 10 that you .
- most agree with
- most disagree with
- would like to say to someone. Who?
- think one of your friends would say
- think none of your friends would say
1. When you want something done, do it yourself.
2. Thank God it's Friday.
3. Think before you speak.
4. Life's too short to worry.
5. Success depends on effort.
6. Money makes the world go round.
7. Out of sight, out of mind.
8. Honesty is the best policy.
9. Don't run before you can walk.
10. Work hard and play hard.
21 Update your Portfolio. What did you do last weekend from Friday evening to Sunday? Note your answers to the questions below to help you.
- What's your motto?
- What activities did you do?
- What was the weather like?
- Did you have fun?
- Did you do anything funny?
- How did you do the activities?
- Did you meet anyone interesting/unusual etc.
- Did you spend much money?
- Did you do much housework?
- How many friends did you meet?
22 Update your Portfolio. Record your answers to Exercise #21 onto your Portfolio cassette.
à go to Unit 10 C