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In 13B you practise:
. intonation
. comparative adverbs and talking about your preferences
14 Shadow read the text. Pronounce all the schwa weakly. 
15 Tongue twister. Find fifteen schwas in this sentence. Say it as fast as you can. Listen and check.
A famous American photographer's picture of a pizza and a banana.
16 Don't look back at the text. Can you remember what Fernanda says to disagree with this opinion? Listen and check.
Some people think it's an old-fashioned or boring place.
17 Listen and repeat. What's the intonation pattern?
1. . but I don't.
2. . but he does.
3. . but they can't.
4. .but she won't.
5. . but we did.
6. bah bah bah
18 Read the text. Imagine you are Fernanda. Do you agree or disagree with these statements? Start with "Some people think.
Example:
/easy/make friends/Rio than Uberlândia.
Some people think it's easier to make friends in Rio than Uberlândia, but I don't.
/more /buzz/Rio than Uberlândia.
Some people think there's more of a buzz in Rio. I do too.
1. /Mineiros/same as/Cariocas.
2. /Mineiros/serious than/Cariocas.
3. /Minas/best food.
19 Complete the sentences for the rules for adverbs.
Life moves more slowly in Uberlândia.
Use _____ with adverbs that end in _____.
Don't use _____with adverbs that end in ______.
20 Can you think of four irregular adverbs?
21 Give these students some advice.
Example: I'm always late for school.
You should get up earlier.
1. I get very nervous in exams.
2. I didn't do that exercise very well.
3. I translate every word when I read.
4. I failed my exams.
5. I can't read the board.
6. I don't understand what we have to do.
22 Teacher Speak.
Listen and repeat. What's the most common piece of advice you give students?
23 Answer the questions about yourself. Which do you prefer and why?
Examples:
I prefer the countryside because the air's so much cleaner.
OR
I like both, but I wouldn't like to live in the countryside. It's too quiet.
. towns or the countryside
. the suburbs or the city centre
. woods and mountains or beaches
. a quiet life or a busy life
. walking or driving to local places
. wide or narrow streets
. old or modern buildings
. the summer or the winter
24 Update your Portfolio. Record your answers to Exercise #23 onto your Portfolio cassette.
Time for a break!
à go to Unit 13 C