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Exercices Updated 04-2013

Nadia — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:20:47 +0000

Turkey raids target banned Marxist group DHKP-C

Can you unscramble the words that belong in each blank?

1. takcsta
2. adreerst
3. uscaedc
4. asiangt

Dozens of people, including 15 lawyers, with suspected links to a banned Marxist group have been arrested in raids by police across Turkey.

Helicopters were used in some of the early morning raids in Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir and other cities.

They were targeting members of the Revolutionary People’s Liberation Front (DHKP-C), a group blamed for a number of ___1___ in Turkey since the 1970s.

It is listed as a terrorist group by Turkey, Europe and the United States.

The group opposes Turkey’s membership of Nato and what it describes as Western imperialism.

At least 85 people were ___2___ in the raids, Turkey’s Hurriyet newspaper reports.

Among them are said to be 15 lawyers working for a firm in Istanbul that is known to defend left-wing activists.

One newspaper said they were __3___ of “transferring instructions” from the group’s imprisoned leaders to “militants”.

But a Turkish lawyers’ association, CHD, accused the state of “an all-out attack __4___ people and institutions who oppose the system and struggle for democracy and freedom”, Hurriyet reports on its website.

The group’s attacks have historically targeted the military and political establishment, and are reported to have claimed the lives of dozens of people including two retired generals, a former justice minister and a prominent businessman.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21080661?print=true

Key:

attacks
arrested
accused
against

Fast-food ‘linked to childhood asthma and eczema’

Match the words to the blanks in the article.

Immunity: The state of being immune from or insusceptible to a particular disease or the like.
Protective: having the quality of function of protecting
Servings: a single portion of food or drink
Risk: exposure to the chance of injury or loss; a hazard or dangerous chance
Symptom: a sign or indication of something
Blame: to hold responsible; find fault with

Eating fast food three times a week may lead to asthma and eczema in children, say researchers who have looked at global disease and dietary patterns.

Data from more than 500,000 children in more than 50 countries suggests poor diet may be to ___1__ for rising levels of these allergy-related conditions.

Those who ate fast food, such as take-away burgers, risked severe asthma, eczema and itchy, watery eyes.

Eating plenty of fruit appears to be ___2___, Thorax journal reports.

Fast food often contains high levels of saturated- and trans-fatty acids, which are known to affect __3___, while fruit is rich in antioxidants and other beneficial compounds, say the researchers.

In the study, children in their early teens who ate three or more weekly __4__ of fast food had a 39% increased risk of severe asthma.

Six- and seven-year-olds had a 27% increased risk.

Eating three or more portions of fruit a week cut the risk of severe asthma, eczema and rhinoconjunctivitis by between 11% and 14%.

The study authors, Prof Innes Asher, from the University of Auckland in New Zealand, and Prof Hywel Williams, from the University of Nottingham in the UK, said: “If the associations between fast foods and the ___5___ prevalence of asthma, rhinoconjunctivitis and eczema is causal, then the findings have major public health significance owing to the rising consumption of fast foods globally.”

Generally, people with asthma do not have to follow a special diet.

In some cases, certain foods, such as cow’s milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, yeast products, nuts, and some food colourings and preservatives, can make symptoms worse.

Malayka Rahman of Asthma UK, said research suggests that a person’s diet may contribute to their __6__ of developing asthma and that eating healthily may have a beneficial effect.

“Evidence suggests that the vitamins and antioxidants found in fresh fruit and vegetables have a beneficial effect on asthma therefore Asthma UK advises people with asthma to eat a healthy, balanced diet including five portions of fruit or vegetables every day, fish more than twice a week, and pulses more than once a week.”

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21009654?print=true

Key: 1. Blame 2. Protective 3. Immunity 4. Servings 5. Symptom 6. Risk

Twelve arrested in US raid on Latin sex-trafficking ring

Can you unscramble the 6 word from the article?

cixome
uaortihtesi
mcumonseiti
uritosm
gelilal
tderoerp

Authorities in the United States have arrested 12 people in connection with a people-trafficking prostitution ring.

Another 44 people have been detained. Eleven women from Central America and ___1___, most in their 20s, were freed.

The women were reportedly forced to have sex with up to 30 men a day, charging $30 (£19) for each act.

The gang is thought to have been smuggling women since 2008, moving them to different cities every week in the south-eastern US.

The US ___2____ have indicted eight men and four women. Most of the other detainees are said to be clients.

The sex-trafficking ring served mostly ethnic Latino immigrants in larger cities and rural __3___ of Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas, the authorities said.

One of the indicted, a Mexican citizen, is accused of having threatened to send one woman back to Mexico if she did not have sex with at least 25 men a day.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director John Morton said 967 arrests in connection with people trafficking and sex __4__ were made last year alone.

“To those who would believe that sex trafficking doesn’t happen in America, reflect on this case and think again,” Mr Morton said at a news briefing.

Most of the 44 detainees were reportedly non-Americans and would face court action. Those who were ___5___ in the country would be deported, said Mr Morton.

The scale of human trafficking in the US is hard to gauge, but the National Human Trafficking Resource Center hotline, operated by Polaris Project since December 2007, has received more than 57,000 calls from every state in the union.

Incidences of sex and labour trafficking have been ___6__ in all 50 states in the US, and the District of Columbia, in the two years leading up to 2012.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-21083159?print=true

Key: 1. Mexico 2. Authorities 3. Communities 4. Tourism 5. Illegal 6. Reported

Pakistan PM corruption official found dead

Can you unscramble the words?

nerntgomve
anistgtonivie
worpe
ocsisaesta
efrtnasr
lesetonis

One of the officials investigating a corruption case in Pakistan linked to Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has been found dead.

Reports say the man, Kamran Faisal, was found hanged in the __1___ hostel in Islamabad where he lived.

Police said it appeared he had taken his life but they were __2__ all possibilities, including murder.

A relative said he did not believe he could have killed himself. A neighbour said he had been very depressed.

The Supreme Court ordered the arrest of Mr Ashraf on Tuesday over allegations he had accepted bribes when approving __3__ generation projects as minister for water and power in 2010.

He denies the allegations.

‘Very depressed’

Mr Faisal worked for Pakistan’s anti-corruption watchdog, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).

Announcing that a post mortem examination would be carried out, Islamabad police chief Bani Amin said: “We are investigating from different angles… we will establish an opinion after the autopsy.”

One of the dead man’s __4__ told the BBC the official had been under considerable stress in recent weeks.

He had played a major role in the Ashraf case until he and another officer were taken off it earlier this month by senior NAB officials, the man told the BBC.

A neighbour also said that Mr Faisal had requested a __5__ from the high-profile case and had been very depressed.

But a relative, who works for the BBC, said Mr Faisal would not have taken his own life.

He was stressed, the relative said, but dedicated to his work and his family.

He was married with children, and supporting four sisters and his elderly parents.

Pressure on government

Mr Faisal’s death is the latest twist in the long-running corruption case against Mr Ashraf, says the BBC’s Shahzeb Jillani in Islamabad.

It comes days after the order to arrest the prime minister, which came as a populist cleric led thousands of protesters in a march and sit-in in Islamabad.

Tahirul Qadri and his supporters were demanding that the government resign ahead of __6__ due in May.

The government has since reached a deal with the cleric, agreeing to dissolve parliament before 16 March, but the events have raised fears of a political crisis in Pakistan.

Analysts say Mr Ashraf is unlikely to be arrested imminently.

The head of the NAB, Fasih Bokhari had refused to carry out the arrest, saying there was not enough evidence to justify it.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21076334?print=true

Key: 1. Government 2. Investigation 3. Power 4. Associates 5. Transfer 6. elections

TSA to phase out Rapiscan ‘naked scanners’

Can you match the words to the appropriate blanks?

Scanners: a photoelectric devise for scanning pictures
Detect: to discover or catch in the performance of some act
Representing: to present on behalf of another person, thing, or organization
Software: programs used to direct the operation of a computer
Effectiveness: adequate to accomplish a purpose
Relationship: connection, association, or involvement
Generate: to create and bring into existence

The US aviation security agency will stop screening travellers with scanners that show travellers’ naked images, amid widespread privacy complaints.

Scanner maker Rapiscan had been ordered to make its __1__ function without screeners having to view naked images.

But Rapiscan was to be unable to meet a June deadline to make the updates, the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said.

The kit is to be replaced with ___2___ that show hidden objects on an avatar.

“TSA has strict requirements that all vendors must meet for security __3___ and efficiency,” the agency said in a statement.

Separately to the privacy concerns, some health officials feared the Rapiscan 1000SP scanner, which uses low-level X-rays to __4___ the image viewed by screeners, might expose passengers to unsafe levels of radiation.

Under the arrangement with the TSA, Rapiscan will remove all 174 scanners from US airports at its own expense, the Los Angeles Times reported, __5___ about half of the scanners in use.

Rapiscan parent company OSI Systems said ending the TSA contract would cost it about $2.7 million (£1.7 million).

“We are pleased to reach a mutually satisfactory agreement with the TSA,” OSI Systems President and Chief Executive Officer Deepak Chopra said in a statement.

“We have had a close working ___6___ with TSA and its predecessor agencies for the better part of two decades, during which time we have together pioneered many of the transportation security technologies in use today.”

The Rapiscan machines will be replaced by scanners made by L-3 Communications Holdings that use radio waves to __7__ suspicious objects hidden underneath clothes. Those display warnings on an avatar rather than show a naked image of the passenger.

The L-3 machines are already in use in some US airports.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-21088811?print=true

Key: 1. Software 2. Scanners 3. Effectiveness 4. Generate 5. Representing 6. Relationship 7. detect

U.S. allows women to fight in wars

Nadia — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 11:28:24 +0000

1. WOMEN IN COMBAT: Walk around the class and talk to other students about women in combat. Change partners often and share your findings.

2. CHAT: In pairs / groups, decide which of these topics or words from the article are most interesting and which are most boring.

biggest reforms / American military / the front line / future wars / willingness / gender / proviso / standards / physical stuff / pull your own weight / troops / off limits

Have a chat about the topics you liked. Change topics and partners frequently.

3. WOMEN: Why aren’t there more women in these jobs? Complete this table with your partner(s). Change partners often and share what you wrote.

	Why so few?	Would they be better or worse than men?
National leader
Front line soldier
Master chef
Company CEO
Sports commentator
Construction worker

4. EQUALITY: Students A strongly believe women will be totally equal with men in the job market one day; Students B strongly believe f0fjn1qq. Change partners again and talk about your conversations.

5. DAUGHTER’S JOB: What job would you like for your daughter? Rank these and share your rankings with your partner. Put the best at the top. Change partners often and share your rankings.

front line soldier
model
police officer
tax accountant

flight attendant
English teacher
software designer
store manager

6. MILITARY: Spend one minute writing down all of the different words you associate with the word ‘military’. Share your words with your partner(s) and talk about them. Together, put the words into different categories.

BEFORE READING / LISTENING

1. TRUE / FALSE: Read the headline. Guess if a-h below are true (T) or false (F).

a.	The U.S. Secretary of State has announced important military reforms.	T / F
b.	Women will still not be able to fight on the front line.	T / F
c.	Leon Panetta said women have already been ready to die in combat.	T / F
d.	Panetta wants women to do any military job they are qualified to do.	T / F
e.	Mr Panetta said he would make the standards lower for female troops.	T / F
f.	A soldier said a woman must be able to carry her own weight.	T / F
g.	Another soldier said Americans must be ready to see female casualties.	T / F
h.	There could be almost a quarter of a million jobs open to women.	T / F

2. SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms from the article.

1.	announced	a.	removed
2	lifted	b.	go after
3.	reinforces	c.	enthusiasm
4.	willingness	d.	deal with
5.	pursue	e.	things
6.	proviso	f.	declared
7.	stuff	g.	closed
8.	handle	h.	arms and legs
9.	limbs	i.	backs up
10.	off limits	j.	condition

3. PHRASE MATCH: (Sometimes more than one choice is possible.)

1.	He has lifted the	a.	to fight
2	on the front	b.	their own weight
3.	putting their lives	c.	available
4.	proving their willingness	d.	to his new ruling
5.	allow them to pursue	e.	line
6.	here was an important proviso	f.	limits to them
7.	be able to pull	g.	at risk
8.	handle seeing women troops come	h.	every avenue
9.	237,000 positions	i.	home in body bags
10.	that are currently off	j.	ban on women fighting

GAP FILL

The U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta has announced one of the biggest (1) ____________ of the American military in decades. He has lifted the ban on women fighting on the (2) ____________ line in future wars. The new ruling (3) ____________ the fact that women have been putting their lives at risk for many years. Mr Panetta told reporters: “Female service members have (4) ____________ the reality of combat, proving their (5) ____________ to fight and, yes, to die to defend their fellow Americans.” Panetta said many very able women soldiers have been (6) ____________ from doing a job they love because of their gender. He said: “We (7) ____________ it to them to allow them to pursue every avenue of military service for which they are (8) ____________ prepared and qualified.”

faced
fully
reinforces
willingness
reforms
owe
front
prevented

The Defense Secretary announced there was an important (9) ____________ to his new ruling – that women must be able to meet the military’s (10) ____________, including physical ones. Army Sergeant Jeremy Grayson agreed, saying: “Women would have to be able to do the physical (11) ____________ that men do. They have to be able to pull their own (12) ____________.” Another Army spokesman, Anthony Lemaitre, warned the public to be prepared to (13) ____________ seeing women troops come home in body bags or with lost (14) ____________. He said: “It’s harder to see a mother or a daughter dead.” There could now be up to 237,000 positions available for women that are currently off (15) ____________ to them. The Army says the ruling will (16) ____________ the military in many ways.

weight
benefit
proviso
stuff
limbs
standards
limits
handle

LISTENING – Guess the answers. Listen to check

1)	One of the biggest reforms of the American ______.
	a. military in many decades b. military in decades c. military in a decade d. military on decades
2)	women have been putting their ______ years
	a. lives at risk for many b. life at risk for many c. lives to risk for many d. livelihoods at risk for many
3)	proving their willingness to fight and, ______ their fellow Americans
	a. always, to die to defend b. no, to die to defend c. maybe, to die to defend d. yes, to die to defend
4)	many very able women soldiers have been prevented from doing a job they love ______
	a. because of a gender b. due to of their gender c. because of that gender d. because of their gender
5)	We owe it to them to allow them to ______ of military service
	a. pursue every street b. peruse every avenue c. pursue all avenues d. pursue every avenue
6)	The Defense Secretary announced there was ______ to his new ruling
	a. an important provision b. an important providing c. an important proviso d. an important provider
7)	women must be able to meet the military’s standards, ______.
	a. inclusive of physical ones b. including a physical one c. included physical ones d. including physical ones
	They have to be able to ______
	a. pull their own weight b. carry a donkey c. shoot to kill d. handle many things
9)	be prepared to handle seeing women troops come home in body bags or ______
	a. with lost limb b. with lost rims c. with lost limbs d. with lost lambs
10)	The Army says the ruling will ______ in many ways
	a. benefits the military b. be beneficial to the military c. benefit the military d. benefit a military

LISTENING – Listen and fill in the gaps

The U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta has announced one of the biggest reforms of the American (1) ______________________ . He has lifted the ban on women (2) ______________________ in future wars. The new ruling reinforces the fact that women have been putting their lives at risk for many years. Mr Panetta told reporters: “Female service members have (3) ______________________, proving their willingness to fight and, yes, to (4) ______________________ Americans.” Panetta said many very able women soldiers have been prevented from doing a job they love because of their gender. He said: “We (5) ______________________ them to (6) ______________________ military service for which they are fully prepared and qualified.”

The Defense Secretary announced there was (7) ______________________ his new ruling – that women must be able to (8) _____________________, including physical ones. Army Sergeant Jeremy Grayson agreed, saying: “Women would have to be able to do the physical stuff that men do. They have to be able to (9) ______________________.” Another Army spokesman, Anthony Lemaitre, warned the public (10) _________________ seeing women troops come home in body (11) ______________________. He said: “It’s harder to see a mother or a daughter dead.” There could now be up to 237,000 positions available for women (12) ___________________ to them. The Army says the ruling will benefit the military in many ways.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1.	What is Leon Panetta’s job?
2.	What has Leon Panetta lifted?
3.	For how long have women been putting lives at risk?
4.	What are women prepared to die for?
5.	What does Leon Panetta want women to pursue?
6.	What is Leon Panetta’s important condition?
7.	What did a soldier say female soldiers would have to pull?
8.	What must the U.S. public be prepared for?
9.	How many military jobs could there be for women?
10.	In how many ways did the Army say the ruling could benefit the Army?

MULTIPLE CHOICE – QUIZ

1.	What is Leon Panetta’s job?	6.	What is Panetta’s condition regarding women and what they must do?
	a) White House Chief of Staff b) U.S. Secretary of Defense c) U.S. Homeland Secretary d) U.S. Secretary of Attack		a) be able to meet the military’s standards b) must not be allowed to shoot to kill c) can serve for only 10 years d) women must be able to run a marathon with a rifle
2.	What has Leon Panetta lifted?	7.	What did a soldier say women must pull?
	a) weights b) too many heavy army backpacks c) the ban on women fighting on the front line d) the cover off a new Army jeep		a) the trigger of a machine gun b) a muscle c) a jeep d) their own weight
3.	What have women been putting at risk?	8.	What must the U.S. public be prepared to do?
	a) their savings b) their investments c) their careers d) their lives		a) see women get taken hostage b) see women become generals c) see women return in body bags d) see women on the front line
4.	Whom have female troops been willing to die for?	9.	How many new jobs for women could there be?
	a) their fellow women soldiers b) their fellow Americans c) Americans who follow them d) Americans they follow		a) 277,000 b) 217,000 c) 273,000 d) 237,000
5.	What has stopped women doing the jobs in the military they want to do?	10.	Why couldn’t women do the jobs before?
	a) gender b) bosses c) men d) their ability		a) they weren’t strong enough b) they were off limits c) they didn’t exist d) they didn’t want to

ROLE PLAY

Role A – Leon Panetta

You think it is OK for women to fight on the front line. Tell the others three reasons why. You think women can do exactly the same job as men. You don’t agree that protecting a country is only a man’s job. You think your new ruling will make your country stronger.

Role B – Long-time soldier

You totally disagree with women serving on the front line. Tell the others three reasons why. You saw many bad things in your time as a soldier. You don’t think women should see those things or put their lives at risk. There are many military women can do without fighting on the front line.

Role C – Woman soldier

You love your job. Tell the others three reasons why. You are better at soldiering than many men. You think it’s unfair you could not fight on the front line. Wars have changed and the risk to all soldiers has reduced. All women should be allowed to defend their country.

Role D – Anti-war campaigner

You think armies are crazy. Tell the others three reasons why. You disagree with all the others. No country should have an army. That would end all wars and millions of lives could be saved. You think the money spent on the military should be used to promote peace.

AFTER READING / LISTENING

1. WORD SEARCH: Look in your dictionary / computer to find collocates, other meanings, information, synonyms … for the words ‘front’ and ‘line’.

Share your findings with your partners.

Make questions using the words you found.
Ask your partner / group your questions.

2. ARTICLE QUESTIONS: Look back at the article and write down some questions you would like to ask the class about the text.

Share your questions with other classmates / groups.
Ask your partner / group your questions.

3. GAP FILL: In pairs / groups, compare your answers to this exercise. Check your answers. Talk about the words from the activity. Were they new, interesting, worth learning…?

4. VOCABULARY: Circle any words you do not understand. In groups, pool unknown words and use dictionaries to find their meanings.

5. TEST EACH OTHER: Look at the words below. With your partner, try to recall how they were used in the text:

biggest
ban
risk
fellow
love
owe

important
meet
stuff
warned
lost
benefit

WOMEN IN COMBAT SURVEY

Write five GOOD questions about 26th January in the table. Do this in pairs. Each student must write the questions on his / her own paper.

When you have finished, interview other students. Write down their answers.

	STUDENT 1 _____________	STUDENT 2 _____________	STUDENT 3 _____________
Q.1.
Q.2.
Q.3.
Q.4.
Q.5.

Now return to your original partner and share and talk about what you found out. Change partners often.

Make mini-presentations to other groups on your findings.

WOMEN IN COMBAT DISCUSSION

STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)

a)	What did you think when you read the headline?
b)	What springs to mind when you hear the word ‘war’?
c)	What do you think of female soldiers?
d)	Should women be allowed to fight on the front line?
e)	Why do men in government tell women they cannot fight in combat?
f)	Would you fight to defend your country?
g)	What would enemy soldiers think about fighting women?
h)	What do you think of soldiers who are ready to die to protect their fellow citizens?
i)	Do you think you would be a good soldier?
j)	How important is this new ruling?

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WOMEN IN COMBAT DISCUSSION

STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)

a)	Did you like reading this article? Why/not?
b)	Do you think all countries will allow their women to fight one day?
c)	How difficult is it for a woman to do exactly the same as men?
d)	Do you always pull your own weight?
e)	How would people’s view of war change if they saw many women in body bags?
f)	How different would you feel if your daughter went to the front line than if your son did?
g)	Are there extra dangers for women soldiers?
h)	What could women do on the front line better than men?
i)	How might the new ruling benefit the U.S. military?
j)	What questions would you like to ask Leon Panetta?

DISCUSSION (Write your own questions)

STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
1.	________________________________________________________
2.	________________________________________________________
3.	________________________________________________________
4.	________________________________________________________
5.	________________________________________________________
6.	________________________________________________________

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STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)
1.	________________________________________________________
2.	________________________________________________________
3.	________________________________________________________
4.	________________________________________________________
5.	________________________________________________________
6.	________________________________________________________

MULTIPLE CHOICE – LANGUAGE

The U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta has (1) ____ one of the biggest reforms of the American military in decades. He has (2) ____ the ban on women fighting on the front line in future wars. The new ruling reinforces the fact that women have been putting their lives (3) ____ risk for many years. Mr Panetta told reporters: “Female service members have (4) ____ the reality of combat, proving their willingness to fight and, yes, to die to defend their (5) ____ Americans.” Panetta said many very able women soldiers have been prevented from doing a job they love because of their gender. He said: “We (6) ____ it to them to allow them to pursue every avenue of military service for which they are fully prepared and qualified.”

The Defense Secretary announced there was an important (7) ____ to his new ruling – that women must be able to meet the military’s (8) ____, including physical ones. Army Sergeant Jeremy Grayson agreed, saying: “Women would have to be able to do the physical stuff that men do. They have to be able to (9) ____ their own weight.” Another Army spokesman, Anthony Lemaitre, warned the public to be prepared to (10) ____ seeing women troops come home in body bags or with lost (11) ____. He said: “It’s harder to see a mother or a daughter dead.” There could now be up to 237,000 positions available for women that are currently (12) ____ limits to them. The Army says the ruling will benefit the military in many ways.

Put the correct words from the table below in the above article.

1.	(a)	announced	(b)	announcement	(c)	announcing	(d)	announcer
2.	(a)	lifted up	(b)	lifting	(c)	lifted	(d)	lifted off
3.	(a)	on	(b)	by	(c)	at	(d)	of
4.	(a)	headed	(b)	stomached	(c)	backed	(d)	faced
5.	(a)	fellow	(b)	follow	(c)	fallow	(d)	felled
6.	(a)	lend	(b)	owe	(c)	due	(d)	borrow
7.	(a)	device	(b)	advice	(c)	revising	(d)	proviso
8.	(a)	union	(b)	standards	(c)	conform	(d)	uniform
9.	(a)	measure	(b)	lose	(c)	pull	(d)	put on
10.	(a)	wheel	(b)	handle	(c)	knob	(d)	button
11.	(a)	combs	(b)	bombs	(c)	tombs	(d)	limbs
12.	(a)	up	(b)	off	(c)	out	(d)	in

SPELLING

Paragraph 1
1.	the American irlyiatm
2.	The new ruling rrcnesefio the fact
3.	proving their sngleiiwnls
4.	because of their nrdgee
5.	allow them to rspueu every avenue
6.	fully prepared and qfauidile
Paragraph 2
7.	an important iroospv
8.	do the lhpisyac stuff
9.	pull their own hwtegi
10.	lost bilms
11.	mother or a ehgadtru
12.	237,000 positions laiabalve

PUT THE TEXT BACK TOGETHER

Number these lines in the correct order.

( )	fight and, yes, to die to defend their fellow Americans.” Panetta said many very able
( )	ruling reinforces the fact that women have been putting their lives at risk for many years. Mr Panetta told
( )	agreed, saying: “Women would have to be able to do the physical stuff that men do. They have to be able to pull
( )	to see a mother or a daughter dead.” There could now be up to 237,000 positions
( )	reporters: “Female service members have faced the reality of combat, proving their willingness to
( )	in decades. He has lifted the ban on women fighting on the front line in future wars. The new
( )	seeing women troops come home in body bags or with lost limbs. He said: “It’s harder
( )	available for women that are currently off limits to them. The Army says the ruling will benefit the military in many ways.
( )	The Defense Secretary announced there was an important proviso to his new ruling – that women must be
( )	women soldiers have been prevented from doing a job they love because of their gender. He said: “We owe
( )	able to meet the military’s standards, including physical ones. Army Sergeant Jeremy Grayson
( 1 )	The U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta has announced one of the biggest reforms of the American military
( )	it to them to allow them to pursue every avenue of military service for which they are fully prepared and qualified.”
( )	their own weight.” Another Army spokesman, Anthony Lemaitre, warned the public to be prepared to handle

PUT THE WORDS IN THE RIGHT ORDER

1.	of military of reforms American One biggest the the.
2.	has women lifted fighting the ban He on.
3.	risk Putting for their many lives years at.
4.	doing from Prevented love they job a.
5.	qualified for are and Service they prepared which fully.
6.	was proviso new There important his an to ruling.
7.	be able to pull their own weight They have to.
8.	home Seeing in women body troops bags come.
9.	currently for are limits available that off Positions women.
10.	many The benefit in will military ways ruling the.

CIRCLE THE CORRECT WORD (20 PAIRS)

The U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta has announced one of the biggest reformers / reforms of the American military in decadence / decades. He has lifted the ban / banning on women fighting on the front line in future wars. The new ruling reinforcement / reinforces the fact that women have been putting their lives at / to risk for many years. Mr Panetta told reporters: “Female service members have headed / faced the reality of combat, proving their willingness to fight and, yes, to die to defend their fellow / fallow Americans.” Panetta said many very able women soldiers have been prevented for / from doing a job they love because of their gender. He said: “We owe / lend it to them to allow them to pursue every avenue of military service for which they are filled / fully prepared and qualified.”

The Defense Secretary announced there was an important providing / proviso to his new ruling – that women must be able to meet / seek the military’s standards, including physicality / physical ones. Army Sergeant Jeremy Grayson agreed, saying: “Women would have to be able to do the physical stuff / staff that men do. They have to be able to push / pull their own weight / height.” Another Army spokesman, Anthony Lemaitre, warned the public to be prepared to button / handle seeing women troops come home in body bags or with fallen / lost limbs. He said: “It’s harder to see a mother or a daughter dead.” There could now be up to 237,000 positions available for women that are currently out / off limits to them. The Army says the ruling will benefit / sake the military in many ways.

Talk about the connection between each pair of words in italics, and why the correct word is correct.

INSERT THE VOWELS (a, e, i, o, u)

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PUNCTUATE THE TEXT AND ADD CAPITALS

the us secretary of defense leon panetta has announced one of the biggest reforms of the american military in decades he has lifted the ban on women fighting on the front line in future wars the new ruling reinforces the fact that women have been putting their lives at risk for many years mr panetta told reporters “female service members have faced the reality of combat proving their willingness to fight and yes to die to defend their fellow americans” panetta said many very able women soldiers have been prevented from doing a job they love because of their gender he said “we owe it to them to allow them to pursue every avenue of military service for which they are fully prepared and qualified”

the defense secretary announced there was an important proviso to his new ruling – that women must be able to meet the military’s standards including physical ones army sergeant jeremy grayson agreed saying “women would have to be able to do the physical stuff that men do they have to be able to pull their own weight” another army spokesman anthony lemaitre warned the public to be prepared to handle seeing women troops come home in body bags or with lost limbs he said “it’s harder to see a mother or a daughter dead” there could now be up to 237000 positions available for women that are currently off limits to them the army says the ruling will benefit the military in many ways

PUT A SLASH ( / ) WHERE THE SPACES ARE

TheU.S.SecretaryofDefenseLeonPanettahasannouncedoneofthebiggestreforms
oftheAmericanmilitaryindecades.Hehasliftedthebanonwomenfightingonthefront
lineinfuturewars.Thenewrulingreinforcesthefactthatwomenhavebeenputting
theirlivesatriskformanyyears.MrPanettatoldreporters:”Femaleservicemembers
havefacedtherealityofcombat,provingtheirwillingnesstofightand,yes,todieto
defendtheirfellowAmericans.”Panettasaidmanyveryablewomensoldiershave
beenpreventedfromdoingajobtheylovebecauseoftheirgender.Hesaid:”Weowe
ittothemtoallowthemtopursueeveryavenueofmilitaryserviceforwhichtheyare
fullypreparedandqualified.”TheDefenseSecretaryannouncedtherewasan
importantprovisotohisnewruling–thatwomenmustbeabletomeetthemilitary’s
standards,includingphysicalones.ArmySergeantJeremyGraysonagreed,saying:
“Womenwouldhavetobeabletodothephysicalstuffthatmendo.Theyhavetobeable
topulltheirownweight.”AnotherArmyspokesman,AnthonyLemaitre,warnedthe
publictobepreparedtohandleseeingwomentroopscomehomeinbodybagsorwith
lostlimbs.Hesaid:”It’shardertoseeamotheroradaughterdead.”Therecouldnow
beupto237,000positionsavailableforwomenthatarecurrentlyofflimitstothem.
TheArmysaystherulingwillbenefitthemilitaryinmanyways.

FREE WRITING

Write about women in combat for 10 minutes. Comment on your partner’s paper.

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ACADEMIC WRITING

It is a man’s job to protect women and children. Women should never fight on the front line. Discuss.

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HOMEWORK

1. VOCABULARY EXTENSION: Choose several of the words from the text. Use a dictionary or Google’s search field (or another search engine) to build up more associations / collocations of each word.

2. INTERNET: Search the Internet and find out more about women in combat. Share what you discover with your partner(s) in the next lesson.

3. WOMEN IN COMBAT: Make a poster about women in combat. Show your work to your classmates in the next lesson. Did you all have similar things?

4. FRONT LINE: Write a magazine article about women fighting on the front line. Include imaginary interviews with people who are for and against it.

Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Write down any new words and expressions you hear from your partner(s).

5. WHAT HAPPENED NEXT? Write a newspaper article about the next stage in this news story. Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback on your articles.

6. LETTER: Write a letter to Leon Panetta. Ask him three questions about women on the front line. Give him three of your opinions. Read your letter to your partner(s) in your next lesson. Your partner(s) will answer your questions.

ANSWERS

TRUE / FALSE (p.4)

SYNONYM MATCH (p.4)

1.	announced	a.	removed
2	lifted	b.	go after
3.	reinforces	c.	enthusiasm
4.	willingness	d.	deal with
5.	pursue	e.	things
6.	proviso	f.	declared
7.	stuff	g.	closed
8.	handle	h.	arms and legs
9.	limbs	i.	backs up
10.	off limits	j.	condition

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS (p.8)

1.	The U.S. Secretary of Defense
2.	The ban on women fighting on the front line
3.	Many years
4.	To protect their fellow Americans
5.	Every avenue of military service
6.	That women must be able to meet the military’s standards
7.	Their own weight
8.	Women in body bags or with lost limbs
9.	Up to 237,000
10.	Many

MULTIPLE CHOICE – QUIZ (p.9)

10.

ALL OTHER EXERCISES

Please check for yourself by looking at the Article on page 2.
(It’s good for your English

Breaking News English

Gambia introduces 3-day weekend

Nadia — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 11:46:40 +0000

1. WEEKENDS: Walk around the class and talk to other students about Weekends. Change partners often and share your findings.

2. CHAT: In pairs / groups, decide which of these topics or words from the article are most interesting and which are most boring.

president / 3-day weekend / regular / farm / government employees / work Saturdays / devote more time / prayers / agriculture / healthy / wealthy / worried / infrastructure

Have a chat about the topics you liked. Change topics and partners frequently.

3. 3-DAYER: Is a 3-day weekend / 4-day week a good idea? Complete this table with your partner(s). Change partners often and share what you wrote.

	Reasons why it’s a good idea	Reasons why it’s a bad idea
For students
For shoppers
For hospitals
For the police
For librarians
For soldiers

4. 3 DAYS OFF: Students A strongly believe 3 days off is a great idea; Students B strongly believe it’s a bad idea. Change partners again and talk about your conversations.

5. MORE FREE TIME: What would you do? Rank these and share your rankings with your partner. Put the best at the top. Change partners often and share your rankings.

sleep
read
exercise
watch movies

go out with friends
study
surf the Internet
go shopping

6. PRAY: Spend one minute writing down all of the different words you associate with the word ‘pray’. Share your words with your partner(s) and talk about them. Together, put the words into different categories.

BEFORE READING / LISTENING

1. TRUE / FALSE: Read the headline. Guess if a-h below are true (T) or false (F).

a.	Everyone in Gambia will have a 3-day weekend from February.	T / F
b.	The president wants people to pray more and grow things.	T / F
c.	Government workers will have to work 2 hours more on Wednesdays.	T / F
d.	No one will work on Saturdays.	T / F
e.	The president said the 3-day weekend would make Gambia richer.	T / F
f.	The ‘Freedom Newspaper’ said the 3-day weekend was a great idea.	T / F
g.	The newspaper said the president had done much to help Gambia.	T / F
h.	There are fewer than 2,000,000 in Gambia.	T / F

2. SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms from the article.

1.	workers	a.	bad
2	regular	b.	farming
3.	free to	c.	employees
4.	split	d.	make
5.	extra	e.	country
6.	agriculture	f.	divided
7.	wealthy	g.	usual
8.	create	h.	able to
9.	poor	i.	rich
10.	nation	j.	more

3. PHRASE MATCH: (Sometimes more than one choice is possible.)

1.	He wants people to farm, rest	a.	weekends
2	Schools, banks and all	b.	on the economy
3.	people may have split	c.	on Saturdays too
4.	Working until 6pm means	d.	more and pray
5.	if they have to work	e.	wealthy nation
6.	devote more	f.	other affected places
7.	a healthy and	g.	just 1.8 million
8.	have a bad effect	h.	infrastructure
9.	Gambia’s economy and	i.	eight hours extra
10.	a population of	j.	time to prayers

GAP FILL

The president of Gambia has said all (1) ____________ workers will have three-day weekends starting from February 1st. President Yayha Jammeh has added Friday to the (2) ____________ weekend of Saturday and Sunday. He wants people to (3) ____________, rest more and pray. However, he also (4) ____________ that government employees would work from 8am to 6pm Mondays to Thursdays. In addition: “Schools, banks and all other (5) ____________ places are free to work on Saturdays.” This means that people may have (6) ____________ weekends, and work an extra 10 hours a week. Government workers (7) ____________ work from 8am to 4pm. Working until 6pm means eight hours (8) ____________, which could become ten if they have to work on Saturdays too.

announced
public
regular
extra
split
farm
currently
affected

The president said the new working hours would, “allow Gambians to (9) ____________ more time to prayers, social activities and agriculture”. He said people could, “go back to the land and (10) ____________ what we eat and eat what we grow for a healthy and (11) ____________ nation”. Gambia’s ‘Freedom Newspaper’ criticised the president’s idea. It said the three-day weekend, “is going to [have a bad] (12) ____________ on the economy and the country. Many workers…are worried that the changes are going to (13) ____________ problems for them.” The paper added: “Gambia’s economy and infrastructure have (14) ____________ thanks to Jammeh’s (15) ____________ leadership.” Gambia is the smallest nation on the African (16) ____________, with a population of just 1.8 million.

poor
effect
grow
continent
devote
create
wealthy
collapsed

LISTENING – Guess the answers. Listen to check

1)	The president of Gambia has said all public workers will have ______
	a. three-day weekends b. three-days weekends c. three-day weekend d. three daily weekends
2)	President Yayha Jammeh has added Friday to ______
	a. the regulation weekend b. the regular weekends c. the regularity weekend d. the regular weekend
3)	However, he also announced that government employees ______ 8am to 6pm
	a. would worked from b. would work from c. would work farm d. would work for
4)	This means that people ______ weekends
	a. may have splits b. may have split c. may have splitting d. might have split
5)	Working until 6pm means eight hours extra, ______
	a. which could become seven b. which could become eight c. which could become nine d. which could become ten
6)	the new working hours would, “allow Gambians ______ prayers
	a. to devotee more time to b. to devotees more time to c. to devote more time to d. to devotion more time to
7)	grow what ______ we grow for a healthy and wealthy nation
	a. we eat an eat what b. we eat to eat what c. we eat then eat what d. we eat and eat what
	Many workers are worried that the changes are going ______ for them
	a. to create problems b. to create problems c. to create problems d. to create problems
9)	Gambia’s economy and ______ have collapsed
	a. in for a structure b. inner structure c. in fast structure d. infrastructure
10)	Gambia is the smallest nation on ______
	a. the Africa continent b. the African continent c. the African continental d. the African incontinent

LISTENING – Listen and fill in the gaps

The president of Gambia has (1) ___________________ workers will have three-day weekends starting from February 1st. President Yayha Jammeh has added Friday to the (2) ___________________ Saturday and Sunday. He wants people to farm, (3) ___________________. However, he also announced that government employees would work from 8am to 6pm Mondays to Thursdays. In addition: “Schools, banks (4) _________________ places are free to work on Saturdays.” This means that people may (5) ___________________, and work an extra 10 hours a week. Government workers currently work from 8am to 4pm. Working until 6pm means eight hours (6) ___________________ become ten if they have to work on Saturdays too.

The president said the new working hours would, “allow Gambians to devote more time to prayers, social (7) ___________________”. He said people could, “go back to the land and grow what (8) ___________________ we grow for a healthy (9) ___________________”. Gambia’s ‘Freedom Newspaper’ criticised the president’s idea. It said the three-day weekend, “is going to [have a bad] effect on the economy and the country. Many workers…are worried that the changes are (10) ___________________ problems for them.” The paper added: “Gambia’s economy and infrastructure have (11) ___________________ Jammeh’s poor leadership.” Gambia is the smallest nation on (12) ___________________, with a population of just 1.8 million.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1.	Which workers will have three-day weekends?
2.	When will the 3-day weekends start?
3.	What day has been added to the regular weekend?
4.	How many hours extra will workers have to work on Tuesdays?
5.	At what time do government workers finish work at the moment?
6.	What kind of activities will Gambians have more time to do?
7.	What kind of nation does the president want?
8.	What effect does a newspaper think the longer weekend will have?
9.	What else has collapsed in Gambia, apart from infrastructure?
10.	What’s the population of Gambia?

MULTIPLE CHOICE – QUIZ

1.	Who will have a 3-day weekend?	6.	Gambians will have more time for prayers, socialising and …
	a) good workers b) private workers c) shop workers d) public workers		a) working b) agriculture c) the beach d) shopping
2.	The president wants people to farm, pray and…	7.	Where can Gambians go back to?
	a) be firm b) rest c) play d) work		a) bed b) work c) restaurants d) the land
3.	When will public workers finish work from Feb 1st?	8.	The president wants a healthy and ______ nation.
	a) 4pm b) 5pm c) 6pm d) 8pm		a) wealthy b) stealthy c) homeless d) heartless
4.	What are schools free to do?	9.	What kind of effect could the weekend have on the economy?
	a) work on Saturdays b) close on Thursdays c) open on Sundays d) start earlier on Wednesdays		a) an unknown b) a delayed c) a bad one d) a positive one
5.	Why might workers have to work 10 extra hours?	10.	What is the population of Gambia?
	a) if they work for the president b) if they take Wednesdays off c) if they work Saturdays d) if they take the 3-day weekend		a) 1.6 million b) 1.8 million c) 8.1 million d) 6.1 million

ROLE PLAY

Role A – Gambia president

You think a three-day weekend is a very, very good idea. Tell the others three reasons why. You think the idea of no weekend or a 5-day weekend is totally crazy. You think there is a big difference between a two-day weekend and a three-day weekend.

Role B – 2-day-weekend supporter

You think a two-day weekend is a very, very good idea. Tell the others three reasons why. You don’t think it’s good to change the weekend. People are used to a two-day weekend. You are worried the economy will become bad if people work less.

Role C – No-weekend supporter

You think having no weekend is a very, very good idea. Tell the others three reasons why. The world economy is in bad condition. Everyone must work harder to make the country strong. People who want weekends are weak and lazy. No weekends also means higher salaries.

Role D – 5-day-weekend supporter

You think a five-day weekend is a very, very good idea. Tell the others three reasons why. People work too much. They will be refreshed after a 5-day weekend and work hard. Everyone will have more family time and time to exercise and study. The country will be very happy.

AFTER READING / LISTENING

1. WORD SEARCH: Look in your dictionary / computer to find collocates, other meanings, information, synonyms … for the words ‘week’ and ‘end’.

Share your findings with your partners.

Make questions using the words you found.
Ask your partner / group your questions.

2. ARTICLE QUESTIONS: Look back at the article and write down some questions you would like to ask the class about the text.

Share your questions with other classmates / groups.
Ask your partner / group your questions.

3. GAP FILL: In pairs / groups, compare your answers to this exercise. Check your answers. Talk about the words from the activity. Were they new, interesting, worth learning…?

4. VOCABULARY: Circle any words you do not understand. In groups, pool unknown words and use dictionaries to find their meanings.

5. TEST EACH OTHER: Look at the words below. With your partner, try to recall how they were used in the text:

starting
regular
rest
free
split
extra

social
eat
idea
create
thanks
1.8

WEEKENDS SURVEY

Write five GOOD questions about Weekends in the table. Do this in pairs. Each student must write the questions on his / her own paper.

When you have finished, interview other students. Write down their answers.

	STUDENT 1 _____________	STUDENT 2 _____________	STUDENT 3 _____________
Q.1.
Q.2.
Q.3.
Q.4.
Q.5.

Now return to your original partner and share and talk about what you found out. Change partners often.

Make mini-presentations to other groups on your findings.

WEEKENDS DISCUSSION

STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)

a)	What did you think when you read the headline?
b)	What springs to mind when you hear the word ‘weekend’?
c)	How much do you like weekends (and why)?
d)	What do you think of the idea of a three-day weekend?
e)	What would you do with an extra day off?
f)	Do you think Gambians are better with the president’s idea?
g)	Which are better – weekends now or weekends as a child?
h)	Why do you think Gambia’s president is changing the weekend?
i)	What would life be like without weekends?
j)	What do you think of the idea of a split weekend?

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STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)

a)	Did you like reading this article? Why/not?
b)	Is it a good idea for people to go back to the land and grow things?
c)	Would your country be healthier and wealthier with a 3-day weekend?
d)	What are the bad things about a 3-day weekend?
e)	How do you feel the evening before the weekend is over?
f)	Why is it “three-day weekend” and not “three-days weekend”?
g)	What would happen to the world if we had a 5-day weekend?
h)	Do you do everything you want to do at the weekends?
i)	Should people have fun in the week instead of waiting for the weekend?
j)	What questions would you like to ask Gambia’s president?

DISCUSSION (Write your own questions)

STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
1.	________________________________________________________
2.	________________________________________________________
3.	________________________________________________________
4.	________________________________________________________
5.	________________________________________________________
6.	________________________________________________________

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STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)
1.	________________________________________________________
2.	________________________________________________________
3.	________________________________________________________
4.	________________________________________________________
5.	________________________________________________________
6.	________________________________________________________

MULTIPLE CHOICE – LANGUAGE

The president of Gambia has said all (1) ____ workers will have three-day weekends starting from February 1st. President Yayha Jammeh has added Friday to the (2) ____ weekend of Saturday and Sunday. He wants people to (3) ____, rest more and pray. However, he also announced that government employees would work from 8am to 6pm Mondays to Thursdays. In (4) ____: “Schools, banks and all other affected places are free to work on Saturdays.” This means that people may have (5) ____ weekends, and work an extra 10 hours a week. Government workers currently work from 8am to 4pm. Working until 6pm means eight hours extra, which could (6) ____ ten if they have to work on Saturdays too.

The president said the new working hours would, “allow Gambians to (7) ____ more time to prayers, social activities and agriculture”. He said people could, “go back to the (8) ____ and grow what we eat and eat what we grow for a healthy and (9) ____ nation”. Gambia’s ‘Freedom Newspaper’ criticised the president’s idea. It said the three-day weekend, “is going to [have a bad] (10) ____ on the economy and the country. Many workers…are worried that the changes are going to create problems for them.” The paper added: “Gambia’s economy and infrastructure have collapsed (11) ____ to Jammeh’s poor leadership.” Gambia is the smallest nation on the African (12) ____, with a population of just 1.8 million.

Put the correct words from the table below in the above article.

1.	(a)	publicity	(b)	public	(c)	publican	(d)	published
2.	(a)	unusual	(b)	regular	(c)	double	(d)	Thursday
3.	(a)	frame	(b)	firm	(c)	form	(d)	farm
4.	(a)	subtraction	(b)	addition	(c)	division	(d)	multiplication
5.	(a)	division	(b)	break	(c)	apart	(d)	split
6.	(a)	normal	(b)	addition	(c)	become	(d)	take
7.	(a)	devote	(b)	remote	(c)	demote	(d)	vote
8.	(a)	ocean	(b)	office	(c)	land	(d)	workplace
9.	(a)	welt	(b)	wealthiest	(c)	wealth	(d)	wealthy
10.	(a)	effect	(b)	effective	(c)	effects	(d)	effectively
11.	(a)	thanks	(b)	because	(c)	pleased	(d)	welcome
12.	(a)	continent	(b)	country	(c)	county	(d)	incontinent

SPELLING

Paragraph 1
1.	The rntidspee of Gambia
2.	the larureg weekend
3.	government oyspmelee
4.	In aniotdid
5.	other edfteafc places
6.	nrructyel work from 8am
Paragraph 2
7.	devote more time to rrpaeys
8.	social activities and gculrarieut
9.	etahylw nation
10.	cdiiectsir (UK) / zidicrceit (UK) the idea
11.	Gambia’s mnooyec and infrastructure have collapsed
12.	the African nietcnnto

PUT THE TEXT BACK TOGETHER

Number these lines in the correct order.

( )	activities and agriculture”. He said people could, “go back to the land and grow what we eat and
( )	idea. It said the three-day weekend, “is going to [have a bad] effect on the economy and the
( )	extra 10 hours a week. Government workers currently work from 8am to 4pm. Working until 6pm
( )	from February 1st. President Yayha Jammeh has added Friday to the regular weekend of Saturday and Sunday. He wants people
( )	The president of Gambia has said all public workers will have three-day weekends starting
( )	“Gambia’s economy and infrastructure have collapsed thanks to Jammeh’s poor
( )	work from 8am to 6pm Mondays to Thursdays. In addition: “Schools, banks and all other affected
( 1 )	The president said the new working hours would, “allow Gambians to devote more time to prayers, social
( )	places are free to work on Saturdays.” This means that people may have split weekends, and work an
( )	eat what we grow for a healthy and wealthy nation”. Gambia’s ‘Freedom Newspaper’ criticised the president’s
( )	country. Many workers…are worried that the changes are going to create problems for them.” The paper added:
( )	means eight hours extra, which could become ten if they have to work on Saturdays too.
( )	leadership.” Gambia is the smallest nation on the African continent, with a population of just 1.8 million.
( )	to farm, rest more and pray. However, he also announced that government employees would

PUT THE WORDS IN THE RIGHT ORDER

1.	workers three weekends public have day All will -.
2.	more and pray He wants people to farm , rest.
3.	people may This have means split that weekends.
4.	eight means 6pm until Working extra hours.
5.	too to work If on they Saturdays have.
6.	devote more Allow time Gambians to to prayers.
7.	land what Go the grow eat to and we back.
8.	bad effect on the economy and the country Have a.
9.	create them changes to for The going problems are.
10.	on continent is nation African Gambia smallest the the.

CIRCLE THE CORRECT WORD (20 PAIRS)

The president of Gambia has said all public / publicity workers will have three-day weekends starting from February 1st. President Yayha Jammeh has added Friday to the irregular / regular weekend of Saturday and Sunday. He wants people to farm / form, rest more and pray. However, he also announced / announcement that government employees would works / work from 8am to 6pm Mondays to Thursdays. In addition / subtraction: “Schools, banks and all other affected / infected places are free to work on Saturdays.” This means that people may have spilt / split weekends, and work an extra 10 hours a week. Government workers currency / currently work from 8am to 4pm. Working until 6pm means / meanings eight hours extra, which could become ten if they have to work on Saturdays too.

The president said the new working hours would, “allow Gambians to devotion / devote more time to prayers, social / socially activities and agriculture”. He said people could, “go back to the landing / land and grow what we eat and eat what we grow / growth for a healthy and wealth / wealthy nation”. Gambia’s ‘Freedom Newspaper’ criticized / criticism the president’s idea. It said the three-day weekend, “is going to [have a bad] effect / affect on the economy and the country. Many workers…are worried that the changes are going to create problems for they / them.” The paper added: “Gambia’s economy and infrastructure have collapsed / collapses thanks to Jammeh’s poor leadership.” Gambia is the smallest nation on the African continent / country, with a population of just 1.8 million.

Talk about the connection between each pair of words in italics, and why the correct word is correct.

INSERT THE VOWELS (a, e, i, o, u)

Th_ pr_s_d_nt _f G_mb__ h_s s__d _ll p_bl_c w_rk_rs w_ll h_v_ thr__-d_y w__k_nds st_rt_ng fr_m F_br__ry 1st. Pr_s_d_nt Y_yh_ J_mm_h h_s _dd_d Fr_d_y t_ th_ r_g_l_r w__k_nd _f S_t_rd_y _nd S_nd_y. H_ w_nts p__pl_ t_ f_rm, r_st m_r_ _nd pr_y. H_w_v_r, h_ _ls_ _nn__nc_d th_t g_v_rnm_nt _mpl_y__s w__ld w_rk fr_m 8_m t_ 6pm M_nd_ys t_ Th_rsd_ys. _n _dd_t__n: “Sch__ls, b_nks _nd _ll _th_r _ff_ct_d pl_c_s _r_ fr__ t_ w_rk _n S_t_rd_ys.” Th_s m__ns th_t p__pl_ m_y h_v_ spl_t w__k_nds, _nd w_rk _n _xtr_ 10 h__rs _ w__k. G_v_rnm_nt w_rk_rs c_rr_ntly w_rk fr_m 8_m t_ 4pm. W_rk_ng _nt_l 6pm m__ns __ght h__rs _xtr_, wh_ch c__ld b_c_m_ t_n _f th_y h_v_ t_ w_rk _n S_t_rd_ys t__.

Th_ pr_s_d_nt s__d th_ n_w w_rk_ng h__rs w__ld, “_ll_w G_mb__ns t_ d_v_t_ m_r_ t_m_ t_ pr_y_rs, s_c__l _ct_v_t__s _nd _gr_c_lt_r_”. H_ s__d p__pl_ c__ld, “g_ b_ck t_ th_ l_nd _nd gr_w wh_t w_ __t _nd __t wh_t w_ gr_w f_r _ h__lthy _nd w__lthy n_t__n”. G_mb__’s ‘Fr__d_m N_wsp_p_r’ cr_t_c_s_d th_ pr_s_d_nt’s _d__. _t s__d th_ thr__-d_y w__k_nd, “_s g__ng t_ [h_v_ _ b_d] _ff_ct _n th_ _c_n_my _nd th_ c__ntry. M_ny w_rk_rs…_r_ w_rr__d th_t th_ ch_ng_s _r_ g__ng t_ cr__t_ pr_bl_ms f_r th_m.” Th_ p_p_r _dd_d: “G_mb__’s _c_n_my _nd _nfr_str_ct_r_ h_v_ c_ll_ps_d th_nks t_ J_mm_h’s p__r l__d_rsh_p.” G_mb__ _s th_ sm_ll_st n_t__n _n th_ _fr_c_n c_nt_n_nt, w_th _ p_p_l_t__n _f j_st 1.8 m_ll__n.

PUNCTUATE THE TEXT AND ADD CAPITALS

the president of gambia has said all public workers will have three-day weekends starting from february 1st president yayha jammeh has added friday to the regular weekend of saturday and sunday he wants people to farm rest more and pray however he also announced that government employees would work from 8am to 6pm mondays to thursdays in addition “schools banks and all other affected places are free to work on saturdays” this means that people may have split weekends and work an extra 10 hours a week government workers currently work from 8am to 4pm working until 6pm means eight hours extra which could become ten if they have to work on saturdays too

the president said the new working hours would “allow gambians to devote more time to prayers social activities and agriculture” he said people could “go back to the land and grow what we eat and eat what we grow for a healthy and wealthy nation” gambia’s ‘freedom newspaper’ criticised the president’s idea it said the three-day weekend “is going to [have a bad] effect on the economy and the country many workers…are worried that the changes are going to create problems for them” the paper added “gambia’s economy and infrastructure have collapsed thanks to jammeh’s poor leadership” gambia is the smallest nation on the african continent with a population of just 18 million

PUT A SLASH ( / ) WHERE THE SPACES ARE

ThepresidentofGambiahassaidallpublicworkerswillhavethree-dayweekends
startingfromFebruary1st.PresidentYayhaJammehhasaddedFridaytotheregular
weekendofSaturdayandSunday.Hewantspeopletofarm,restmoreandpray.However,
healsoannouncedthatgovernmentemployeeswouldworkfrom8amto6pmMondays
toThursdays.Inaddition:”Schools,banksandallotheraffectedplacesarefreetowork
onSaturdays.”Thismeansthatpeoplemayhavesplitweekends,andworkanextra10
hoursaweek.Governmentworkerscurrentlyworkfrom8amto4pm.Workinguntil6pm
meanseighthoursextra,whichcouldbecometeniftheyhavetoworkonSaturdaystoo.
Thepresidentsaidthenewworkinghourswould,”allowGambianstodevotemoretime
toprayers,socialactivitiesandagriculture”.Hesaidpeoplecould,”gobacktotheland
andgrowwhatweeatandeatwhatwegrowforahealthyandwealthynation”.Gambia’s
‘FreedomNewspaper’criticisedthepresident’sidea.Itsaidthethree-day
weekend,”isgoingto[haveabad]effectontheeconomyandthecountry.Many
workers…areworriedthatthechangesaregoingtocreateproblemsforthem.”The
paperadded:”Gambia’seconomyandinfrastructurehavecollapsedthanksto
Jammeh’spoorleadership.”GambiaisthesmallestnationontheAfricancontinent,
withapopulationofjust1.8million.

FREE WRITING

Write about weekends for 10 minutes. Comment on your partner’s paper.

_____________________________________________________________________________

ACADEMIC WRITING

What are the advantages and disadvantages of a three-day weekend?

_____________________________________________________________________________

HOMEWORK

2. INTERNET: Search the Internet and find out more about Gambia. Share what you discover with your partner(s) in the next lesson.

3. WEEKENDS: Make a poster about weekends. Show your work to your classmates in the next lesson. Did you all have similar things?

4. 3-DAYER: Write a magazine article about 3-day weekends. Include imaginary interviews with people who are for and against them.

Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Write down any new words and expressions you hear from your partner(s).

5. WHAT HAPPENED NEXT? Write a newspaper article about the next stage in this news story. Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback on your articles.

6. LETTER: Write a letter to the president of Gambia. Ask him three questions about weekends. Give him three of your opinions. Read your letter to your partner(s) in your next lesson. Your partner(s) will answer your questions.

ANSWERS

TRUE / FALSE (p.4)

SYNONYM MATCH (p.4)

1.	workers	a.	employees
2	regular	b.	usual
3.	free to	c.	able to
4.	split	d.	divided
5.	extra	e.	more
6.	agriculture	f.	farming
7.	wealthy	g.	rich
8.	create	h.	make
9.	poor	i.	bad
10.	nation	j.	country

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS (p.8)

1.	Public (government) workers
2.	February 1st
3.	Friday
4.	Two
5.	4pm
6.	Social activities (and praying and agricultural activities)
7.	A healthy and wealthy one
8.	A bad effect
9.	The economy
10.	1.8 million

MULTIPLE CHOICE – QUIZ (p.9)

10.

ALL OTHER EXERCISES

Please check for yourself by looking at the Article on page 2.
(It’s good for your English

Breaking News English

Girls and women worst hit by recession

Nadia — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:07:56 +0000

1. WOMEN AND POVERTY: Walk around the class and talk to other students about women and poverty. Change partners often and share your findings.

2. CHAT: In pairs / groups, decide which of these topics or words from the article are most interesting and which are most boring.

surprising news / hit hardest / recession / humanitarian / marginalised / gender inequality / mortality rates / proportion / economic output / bleak picture / rhythm

Have a chat about the topics you liked. Change topics and partners frequently.

3. GIRLS: What are they up against? Complete this table with your partner(s). Change partners often and share what you wrote.

	Inequalities	How to prevent inequalities
Birth
Education
Marriage
Career
Violence
Business

4. EQUALITY: Students A strongly believe women will achieve total inequality one day; Students B strongly believe that will never happen. Change partners again and talk about your conversations.

5. GENDER: Who is best at doing these things – men or women? Share your answers with your partners. Change partners often.

running a business
cooking
apologising
being romantic

reading a map
passing exams
making decisions
designing things

6. RECESSION: Spend one minute writing down all of the different words you associate with the word ‘recession’. Share your words with your partner(s) and talk about them. Together, put the words into different categories.

BEFORE READING / LISTENING

1. TRUE / FALSE: Read the headline. Guess if a-h below are true (T) or false (F).

a.	The article opened with some very surprising news.	T / F
b.	Three different organisations compiled the report mentioned.	T / F
c.	The author said women and girls are being let down by the world.	T / F
d.	A deteriorating economy leads to more violence against women.	T / F
e.	Five times more baby girls die than baby boys during a recession.	T / F
f.	A 1% fall in economic output sees a 7.4% rise in female infant deaths.	T / F
g.	Only 29% of girls worldwide finish their education in times of recession.	T / F
h.	It’s difficult for girls to return to school if they start doing housework.	T / F

2. SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms from the article.

1.	hardly	a.	socially-concerned
2	hit	b.	death
3.	humanitarian	c.	ratio
4.	failing	d.	mistreatment
5.	abuse	e.	affected
6.	mortality	f.	depressing
7.	proportion	g.	jobs
8.	infant	h.	barely
9.	bleak	i.	baby
10.	chores	j.	letting down

3. PHRASE MATCH: (Sometimes more than one choice is possible.)

1.	It is hardly	a.	poverty
2	those hit	b.	shrank
3.	working to reduce child	c.	group in the world
4.	humanitarian	d.	hardest
5.	Girls are the largest marginalised	e.	rhythm of things
6.	a tragic increase in mortality	f.	chores
7.	when the economy	g.	mortality
8.	infant	h.	surprising news
9.	sucked into domestic	i.	rates
10.	get back into the	j.	issues

GAP FILL

It is (1) ____________ surprising news, but a new report shows that girls and women are those hit (2) ____________ by the global recession. The study is from the organizations Plan International, which is working to reduce child (3) ____________, and the Overseas Development Institute – the UK’s leading independent think (4) ____________ on international development and humanitarian issues. They state that: “The world is (5) ____________ girls and women.” The report’s author Nigel Chapman said: “Girls are the largest marginalised group in the world.” Mr Chapman added: “Much of the problem (6) ____________ with ‘entrenched gender inequality’.” Chapman found that a (7) ____________ economy results in females of all ages having to work harder and suffering more (8) ____________ abuse.

lies
failing
poverty
domestic
hardly
tank
worsening
hardest

Mr Chapman’s report highlights a (9) ____________ increase in mortality rates for female (10) ____________. He told the BBC: “The proportion of baby girls who died when the economy (11) ____________ rose five times faster than the proportion of baby boys who died….Hence, a 1% fall in economic (12) ____________ increases infant mortality by 7.4 deaths per 1,000 girls against 1.5 for boys.” He paints an (13) ____________ bleak picture for girls not being able to complete their education. He reports that the global recession (14) ____________ a fall in primary school completion for girls of 29% compared to 22% for boys. “Girls get sucked into domestic (15) ____________,” he said. “Once they stop going to school it’s very hard to get back into the rhythm of (16) ____________.”

shrank
saw
infants
equally
tragic
things
output
chores

LISTENING – Guess the answers. Listen to check

1)	It is ______ surprising news
	a. hardly b. hardest c. hard d. harden
2)	the UK’s leading independent ______ international development
	a. think tack on b. thing tank on c. thinking tank on d. think tank on
3)	Girls are the ______ group in the world.
	a. largest margin a lies b. largest mar generalised c. largest marginalised d. largest marginalisation
4)	Much of the problem lies with ‘______’
	a. entranced gender inequality b. entrenched gender inequality c. entreated gender inequality d. entrenched gender equality
5)	females of all ages having to work ______ more domestic abuse
	a. harder and suffer b. harder and suffered c. hard and suffering d. harder and suffering
6)	a tragic increase ______ rates
	a. inner mortality b. in more totality c. in more talented d. in mortality
7)	The proportion of baby girls who died when the economy ______ five times faster
	a. shrank rose b. shrinks rose c. shrunk rose d. shrinking rose
	a 1% fall in economic output ______ by 7.4 deaths per 1,000 girls against 1.5 for boys
	a. increases infant mortality b. in creases in fought mortality c. increases infant mortal d. increases infants more totally
9)	the global recession ______ school completion for girls of 29%
	a. saw a falling primary b. sorer falling primary c. saw a fall in pry Mary d. saw a fall in primary
10)	Once they stop going to school it’s very hard to ______ of things
	a. get backing to the rhythm b. get back onto a rhythm c. get back into the rhythm d. get back into the rhythms

LISTENING – Listen and fill in the gaps

It (1) _________________________, but a new report shows that girls and women are those hit (2) _________________________ recession. The study is from the organizations Plan International, which is working to reduce child poverty, and the Overseas Development Institute – the UK’s leading (3) _________________________ on international development and humanitarian issues. They state that: “(4) _______________________ and women.” The report’s author Nigel Chapman said: “Girls are the largest marginalised group in the world.” Mr Chapman added: “Much of the problem lies with ‘(5) _________________________’.” Chapman found that a worsening economy results in females of all ages having to work harder and (6) _________________________.

Mr Chapman’s report highlights (7) _________________________ mortality rates for female infants. He told the BBC: “The proportion of baby girls who died when (8) _________________________ five times faster than the proportion of baby boys who died….Hence, a 1% fall in economic output increases (9) _________________________ deaths per 1,000 girls against 1.5 for boys.” He paints (10) _________________________ for girls not being able to complete their education. He reports that the global recession saw a fall in primary school completion for girls of 29% compared to 22% for boys. “Girls (11) _________________________ chores,” he said. “Once they stop going to school it’s very hard to (12) _______________________ of things.”

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1.	What is hardly surprising?
2.	What are the names of the organisations behind the report?
3.	What kind of issues does the Overseas Development Institute deal with?
4.	What, according to the report, is the world doing to girls?
5.	What do women suffer more because of a recession?
6.	What is there a tragic increase in?
7.	What is the ratio of baby girls to boys dying during economic decline?
8.	What kind of picture is painted by Nigel Chapman?
9.	What does the figure of 29% refer to?
10.	What is it hard for girls to do if they stop going to school?

MULTIPLE CHOICE – QUIZ

1.	What does Plan International do?	6.	How does the article describe the increase in the mortality rate?
	a) give girls a plan for their life b) reduce global recession c) reduce child poverty d) help women travel		a) as traps b) as tragic c) as traumatic d) as traditional
2.	What is the Overseas Development Institute	7.	What causes infant mortality in girls to rise by 7.4 deaths per 1,000?
	a) a think tank b) a thinking tank c) a tank think d) a tank thing		a) a 1% fall in economic output b) a 2% fall in economic output c) a 5% fall in economic output d) a 10% fall in economic output
3.	What issues does the Overseas Development Institute deal with?	8.	What kind of picture does Nigel Chapman paint?
	a) humanitarian b) gender inequality c) girls’ education d) global recession		a) an ever-changing one b) an economic one c) a bleak one d) a rosy one
4.	What kind of gender inequality is described?	9.	What is the percentage increase for boys do not finish primary school?
	a) tranches b) entrenched c) retrenched d) trenches		a) 29 b) 1,000 c) 7.4 d) 22
5.	What do women have to suffer more in a poor economy?	10.	What is it difficult for girls to get back into??
	a) learning difficulties b) taunting by males c) discrimination d) violence in the home		a) the rhythm of things b) the rhythm of the world c) the rhythm of swings d) the rhythm of life

ROLE PLAY

Role A – Girl

You are fed up with the way the world treats girls. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell your country’s leader 3 things you want him (her) to change. You want girls and women to get the good schools, positions and jobs for the next ten years. Tell the boy he has a responsibility to help girls.

Role B – Boy

You think girls don’t get too bad a deal in life. Tell the others three reasons why. Explain why being a boy is also tough. You think society is changing and soon girls and women will be equal. You think it would be very unfair for your country’s leader to treat girls better.

Role C – Global expert

You are shocked by the inequality between men and women. Tell the others three reasons why. You think the fact that so many more baby girls than boys die is similar to state murder. Tell the country leader to change this situation immediately. He must listen to the girl and do what she says.

Role D – Country leader

You know your country is very backward and treats women very badly. You cannot change anything because that is how society is. You don’t think men will be happy if women are more equal. Tell the girl she has to work harder. Tell the expert he (she) is wrong. Get the boy to support you.

AFTER READING / LISTENING

1. WORD SEARCH: Look in your dictionary / computer to find collocates, other meanings, information, synonyms … for the words ‘girl’ and ‘woman’.

Share your findings with your partners.

Make questions using the words you found.
Ask your partner / group your questions.

2. ARTICLE QUESTIONS: Look back at the article and write down some questions you would like to ask the class about the text.

Share your questions with other classmates / groups.
Ask your partner / group your questions.

3. GAP FILL: In pairs / groups, compare your answers to this exercise. Check your answers. Talk about the words from the activity. Were they new, interesting, worth learning…?

4. VOCABULARY: Circle any words you do not understand. In groups, pool unknown words and use dictionaries to find their meanings.

5. TEST EACH OTHER: Look at the words below. With your partner, try to recall how they were used in the text:

hit
reduce
tank
failing
lies
ages

tragic
rose
1
1.5
29
things

WOMEN AND POVERTY SURVEY

Write five GOOD questions about women and poverty in the table. Do this in pairs. Each student must write the questions on his / her own paper.

When you have finished, interview other students. Write down their answers.

	STUDENT 1 _____________	STUDENT 2 _____________	STUDENT 3 _____________
Q.1.
Q.2.
Q.3.
Q.4.
Q.5.

Now return to your original partner and share and talk about what you found out. Change partners often.

Make mini-presentations to other groups on your findings.

WOMEN AND POVERTY DISCUSSION

STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)

a)	What did you think when you read the headline?
b)	What springs to mind when you hear the word ‘poverty’?
c)	What do you think about what you read?
d)	How surprised are you about this news?
e)	In what ways are women and girls hit by recession?
f)	Have you been hit by the recession?
g)	Why do women and girls suffer more than men and boys?
h)	Do women have and get equal opportunities in your country?
i)	Is it better to be a man or a woman in this world?
j)	How can we change the world to be better for women and girls?

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STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)

a)	Did you like reading this article? Why/not?
b)	What does it say about the world when more baby girls die than baby boys?
c)	Why do you think countries allow this to happen?
d)	What countries do you know of that need to work harder on equality?
e)	Do you think women should be allowed to do anything a man does?
f)	There are very few women in positions of power in the European Union. Why?
g)	How much is a country held back economically if it does not provide girls with an education?
h)	Should there be sanctions on countries that treat girls so badly?
i)	Where do you think we’ll be with this issue in 50 years?
j)	What questions would you like to ask the head of Plan International?

DISCUSSION (Write your own questions)

STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
1.	________________________________________________________
2.	________________________________________________________
3.	________________________________________________________
4.	________________________________________________________
5.	________________________________________________________
6.	________________________________________________________

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STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)
1.	________________________________________________________
2.	________________________________________________________
3.	________________________________________________________
4.	________________________________________________________
5.	________________________________________________________
6.	________________________________________________________

MULTIPLE CHOICE – LANGUAGE

It is (1) ____ surprising news, but a new report shows that girls and women are those hit hardest by the global recession. The study is from the organizations Plan International, which is working to (2) ____ child poverty, and the Overseas Development Institute – the UK’s leading independent think (3) ____ on international development and humanitarian issues. They state that: “The world is (4) ____ girls and women.” The report’s author Nigel Chapman said: “Girls are the largest marginalised group in the world.” Mr Chapman added: “Much of the problem lies with ‘(5) ____ gender inequality’.” Chapman found that a worsening economy results in females of all ages having to work harder and suffering more domestic (6) ____.

Mr Chapman’s report highlights a (7) ____ increase in mortality rates for female infants. He told the BBC: “The proportion of baby girls who died when the economy (8) ____ rose five times faster than the proportion of baby boys who died….Hence, a 1% fall in economic (9) ____ increases infant mortality by 7.4 deaths per 1,000 girls against 1.5 for boys.” He paints an (10) ____ bleak picture for girls not being able to complete their education. He reports that the global recession saw a fall in primary school completion for girls of 29% compared to 22% for boys. “Girls get (11) ____ into domestic chores,” he said. “Once they stop going to school it’s very hard to get back into the rhythm (12) ____ things.”

Put the correct words from the table below in the above article.

1.	(a)	hardly	(b)	hardest	(c)	harden	(d)	hardened
2.	(a)	cull	(b)	obliterate	(c)	reduce	(d)	drop
3.	(a)	jeep	(b)	train	(c)	car	(d)	tank
4.	(a)	faltering	(b)	falling	(c)	felling	(d)	failing
5.	(a)	retrenched	(b)	enchanted	(c)	entrenched	(d)	chanting
6.	(a)	refuse	(b)	abuse	(c)	fused	(d)	abase
7.	(a)	tragedies	(b)	tragic	(c)	tragically	(d)	tragedy
8.	(a)	shrunk	(b)	shrank	(c)	shrinks	(d)	shrinking
9.	(a)	input	(b)	redoubt	(c)	output	(d)	bout
10.	(a)	entrancing	(b)	ethereal	(c)	ephemeral	(d)	equally
11.	(a)	lucked	(b)	tucked	(c)	ducked	(d)	sucked
12.	(a)	on	(b)	via	(c)	from	(d)	of

SPELLING

Paragraph 1
1.	It is hardly psgniruisr
2.	edtpndnneei think tank
3.	the largest mrengisidala (UK) / mdainelrigza (US) group
4.	entrenched gender tyeiulaniq
5.	a rgwnseoin economy
6.	suffering more domestic sbuea
Paragraph 2
7.	otmyatlri rates
8.	the opropointr of baby boys
9.	neceh, a 1% fall
10.	an aluyelq bleak picture
11.	domestic rsecho
12.	into the rthmyh of things

PUT THE TEXT BACK TOGETHER

Number these lines in the correct order.

( )	to reduce child poverty, and the Overseas Development Institute – the UK’s leading independent think
( )	a worsening economy results in females of all ages having to work harder and suffering more domestic abuse.
( 1 )	It is hardly surprising news, but a new report shows that girls and women are those hit
( )	1% fall in economic output increases infant mortality by 7.4 deaths per 1,000 girls
( )	education. He reports that the global recession saw a fall in primary school
( )	in the world.” Mr Chapman added: “Much of the problem lies with ‘entrenched gender inequality’.” Chapman found that
( )	tank on international development and humanitarian issues. They state that: “The world is failing
( )	girls and women.” The report’s author Nigel Chapman said: “Girls are the largest marginalised group
( )	of baby girls who died when the economy shrank rose five times faster than the proportion of baby boys who died….Hence, a
( )	Mr Chapman’s report highlights a tragic increase in mortality rates for female infants. He told the BBC: “The proportion
( )	against 1.5 for boys.” He paints an equally bleak picture for girls not being able to complete their
( )	hardest by the global recession. The study is from the organizations Plan International, which is working
( )	chores,” he said. “Once they stop going to school it’s very hard to get back into the rhythm of things.”
( )	completion for girls of 29% compared to 22% for boys. “Girls get sucked into domestic

PUT THE WORDS IN THE RIGHT ORDER

1.	the those by recession are hardest global Women hit.
2.	Independent tank international think on development.
3.	are marginalised the Girls largest in the group world.
4.	gender entrenched with lies problem The inequality.
5.	to and domestic Having harder more work suffering abuse.
6.	A in for increase rates infants tragic mortality female.
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CIRCLE THE CORRECT WORD (20 PAIRS)

It is hardly / hardest surprising news, but a new report shows that girls and women are those hit / hitting hardest by the global recession. The study is from the organizations Plan International, which is working to reducing / reduce child poverty, and the Overseas Development Institute – the UK’s leading / leaded independent think tanker / tank on international development and humanitarian issues. They state that: “The world is failing / faulting girls and women.” The report’s authoring / author Nigel Chapman said: “Girls are the largest marginalised group in the world.” Mr Chapman added: “Much of the problem lays / lies with ‘entrenched gender inequality’.” Chapman found that a worsening / worst economy results in females of all ages having to work harder and suffering more domestic abusive / abuse.

Mr Chapman’s report highlights a tragic / tragedy increase in mortality rates for female infants / infanticide. He told the BBC: “The proportion of baby girls who died when the economy shrunk / shrank rose five times faster than the proportion of baby boys who died….Hence / Fence, a 1% fall in economic output / input increases infant mortality by 7.4 deaths per 1,000 girls against 1.5 for boys.” He paints an equality / equally bleak picture for girls not being able to complete / compete their education. He reports that the global recession saw a fall / fell in primary school completion for girls of 29% compared to 22% for boys. “Girls get soaked / sucked into domestic chores,” he said. “Once they stop going to school it’s very hard to get back into the rhythm of thinks / things.”

Talk about the connection between each pair of words in italics, and why the correct word is correct.

INSERT THE VOWELS (a, e, i, o, u)

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PUNCTUATE THE TEXT AND ADD CAPITALS

it is hardly surprising news but a new report shows that girls and women are those hit hardest by the global recession the study is from the organizations plan international which is working to reduce child poverty and the overseas development institute – the uk’s leading independent think tank on international development and humanitarian issues they state that “the world is failing girls and women” the report’s author nigel chapman said “girls are the largest marginalised group in the world” mr chapman added “much of the problem lies with ‘entrenched gender inequality’” chapman found that a worsening economy results in females of all ages having to work harder and suffering more domestic abuse

mr chapman’s report highlights a tragic increase in mortality rates for female infants he told the bbc “the proportion of baby girls who died when the economy shrank rose five times faster than the proportion of baby boys who died…hence a 1% fall in economic output increases infant mortality by 74 deaths per 1000 girls against 15 for boys” he paints an equally bleak picture for girls not being able to complete their education he reports that the global recession saw a fall in primary school completion for girls of 29% compared to 22% for boys “girls get sucked into domestic chores” he said “once they stop going to school it’s very hard to get back into the rhythm of things”

PUT A SLASH ( / ) WHERE THE SPACES ARE

Itishardlysurprisingnews,butanewreportshowsthatgirlsandwomenarethosehit
hardestbytheglobalrecession.ThestudyisfromtheorganizationsPlanInternational,
whichisworkingtoreducechildpoverty,andtheOverseasDevelopmentInstitute-
theUK’sleadingindependentthinktankoninternationaldevelopmentand
humanitarianissues.Theystatethat:”Theworldisfailinggirlsandwomen.”The
report’sauthorNigelChapmansaid:”Girlsarethelargestmarginalisedgroupinthe
world.”MrChapmanadded:”Muchoftheproblemlieswith’entrenchedgender
inequality’.”Chapmanfoundthataworseningeconomyresultsinfemalesofallages
havingtoworkharderandsufferingmoredomesticabuse.MrChapman’sreport
highlightsatragicincreaseinmortalityratesforfemaleinfants.HetoldtheBBC:”The
proportionofbabygirlswhodiedwhentheeconomyshrankrosefivetimesfasterthan
theproportionofbabyboyswhodied….Hence,a1%fallineconomicoutputincreases
infantmortalityby7.4deathsper1,000girlsagainst1.5forboys.”Hepaintsanequally
bleakpictureforgirlsnotbeingabletocompletetheireducation.Hereportsthatthe
globalrecessionsawafallinprimaryschoolcompletionforgirlsof29%comparedto
22%forboys.”Girlsgetsuckedintodomesticchores,”hesaid.”Oncetheystopgoing
toschoolit’sveryhardtogetbackintotherhythmofthings.”

FREE WRITING

Write about women and poverty for 10 minutes. Comment on your partner’s paper.

_____________________________________________________________________________

ACADEMIC WRITING

Girls and women will never achieve equality with boys and men. Discuss.

_____________________________________________________________________________

HOMEWORK

2. INTERNET: Search the Internet and find out more about women and poverty. Share what you discover with your partner(s) in the next lesson.

3. WOMEN AND POVERTY: Make a poster about women and poverty. Show your work to your classmates in the next lesson. Did you all have similar things?

4. RECESSION: Write a magazine article about the global recession is affecting women and girls. Include imaginary interviews with some women affected by the global downturn.

Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Write down any new words and expressions you hear from your partner(s).

5. WHAT HAPPENED NEXT? Write a newspaper article about the next stage in this news story. Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback on your articles.

6. LETTER: Write a letter to your country’s leader. Ask him/her three questions about the inequality women face in your country. Give him/her three ideas on how to change things. Read your letter to your partner(s) in your next lesson. Your partner(s) will answer your questions.

ANSWERS

TRUE / FALSE (p.4)

SYNONYM MATCH (p.4)

1.	hardly	a.	barely
2	hit	b.	affected
3.	humanitarian	c.	socially-concerned
4.	failing	d.	letting down
5.	abuse	e.	mistreatment
6.	mortality	f.	death
7.	proportion	g.	ratio
8.	infant	h.	baby
9.	bleak	i.	depressing
10.	chores	j.	jobs

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS (p.8)

1.	News that girls and women are those hit hardest by the global recession
2.	Plan International and the Overseas Development Institute
3.	Humanitarian ones
4.	Failing them
5.	Domestic abuse
6.	Mortality rates
7.	About 5:1
8.	A bleak one
9.	A fall in primary school completion for girls during a recession
10.	Get back into the rhythm of things

MULTIPLE CHOICE – QUIZ (p.9)

10.

ALL OTHER EXERCISES

Please check for yourself by looking at the Article on page 2.
(It’s good for your English

Breaking News English

Bolshoi Ballet director in acid attack

Nadia — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 12:30:43 +0000

1. BALLET: Walk around the class and talk to other students about ballet. Change partners often and share your findings.

2. CHAT: In pairs / groups, decide which of these topics or words from the article are most interesting and which are most boring.

artistic / hospital / acid / attacked / witnesses / eyesight / treatment / decisions / world-famous / permission / entertainment / amazing technique / dancers / awards

Have a chat about the topics you liked. Change topics and partners frequently.

3. ARTS: What can make these things more popular? Complete this table with your partner(s). Change partners often and share what you wrote.

	What you think of it	How to make it more popular
Ballet
Opera
Modern Art
Poetry
Origami
Yoga

4. BALLET: Students A strongly believe ballet is the most beautiful art form ever; Students B strongly believe not. Change partners again and talk about your conversations.

5. DANCE: What’s best? Rank these and share your rankings with your partner. Put the best at the top. Change partners often and share your rankings.

ballet
tap dancing
salsa
folk dancing

hip-hop
flamenco
tango
your own

6. BALLET: Spend one minute writing down all of the different words you associate with the word ‘ballet’. Share your words with your partner(s) and talk about them. Together, put the words into different categories.

BEFORE READING / LISTENING

1. TRUE / FALSE: Read the headline. Guess if a-h below are true (T) or false (F).

a.	The director of a Russian ballet company threw acid on a dancer.	T / F
b.	Police know what the attacker’s face looks like from video cameras.	T / F
c.	The victim may be moved from a Moscow hospital to one in Belgium.	T / F
d.	The director was popular with staff, who agreed with all his decisions.	T / F
e.	The Bolshoi Ballet first started in the 18th century.	T / F
f.	The Bolshoi Ballet didn’t become world famous until the 20th century.	T / F
g.	The Bolshoi Ballet is the world’s second largest ballet group.	T / F
h.	Sergei Filin was artistic director of the Bolshoi for nearly 20 years.	T / F

2. SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms from the article.

1.	attacked	a.	care
2	witnesses	b.	skill
3.	severe	c.	hard
4.	treatment	d.	authorization
5.	tough	e.	bystanders
6.	founded	f.	role
7.	permission	g.	ambushed
8.	technique	h.	prizes
9.	position	i.	started
10.	awards	j.	very bad

3. PHRASE MATCH: (Sometimes more than one choice is possible.)

1.	someone threw	a.	witnesses
2	there were no	b.	Prince permission
3.	doctors are battling	c.	style
4.	make many decisions about who dances	d.	in 1776
5.	his tough management	e.	athleticism of its dancers
6.	founded	f.	to save his eyesight
7.	Catherine II gave the	g.	of entertainment
8.	other forms	h.	acid in his face
9.	the amazing technique and	i.	many awards
10.	He won	j.	and who doesn’t

GAP FILL

The artistic (1) ____________ of Russia’s Bolshoi Theatre is in hospital because someone threw (2) ____________ in his face. Sergei Filin, 42, was attacked outside his apartment building as he was going home from work. Moscow police say the attacker was (3) ____________ a mask and that there were no witnesses. Mr Filin has (4) ____________ burns on his face and doctors are battling to save his (5) ____________. A hospital spokesperson said Filin may have to go to a hospital in Belgium for more (6) ____________. The police believe the attacker works for the Bolshoi Ballet. Filin has to make many (7) ____________ about who dances and who doesn’t. Many performers and staff have criticized him for his (8) ____________ management style.

treatment
wearing
eyesight
tough
acid
decisions
director
severe

The Bolshoi is a world-famous ballet company that was (9) ____________ in 1776 by Moscow prosecutor Prince Pyotr Urusov. Russia’s Empress Catherine II gave the Prince (10) ____________ to organize theatre performances, masquerades, balls and other (11) ____________ of entertainment for ten years. It rose to (12) ____________ in the early 20th century because of the amazing technique and (13) ____________ of its dancers. Today, it is the (14) ____________ company in the world, with around 220 dancers. Mr Filin became the Bolshoi’s principal dancer in 1990 and stayed in the (15) ____________ for nearly two decades. He became the company’s artistic director in 2008. He won many (16) ____________, including the People’s Artist of the Russian Federation award in 2001.

awards
fame
permission
largest
founded
athleticism
forms
position

LISTENING – Guess the answers. Listen to check

1)	someone threw ______
	a. acid in his face b. acid on his face c. acid into his face d. acid inside his face
2)	the attacker was wearing a mask and that there ______
	a. was no witnesses b. were known witnesses c. were no witnesses d. was one witness
3)	doctors are battling ______
	a. to save his eye’s sight b. to serve his eyesight c. to save this eyesight d. to save his eyesight
4)	Filin has to make many decisions about who dances ______
	a. and when doesn’t b. and why doesn’t c. and which doesn’t d. and who doesn’t
5)	staff have criticized him for his ______
	a. tough managing style b. tough man age meant stile c. tough management style d. tough management styles
6)	a world-famous ballet company that ______
	a. was funded in 1776 b. was floundered in 1776 c. were founded in 1776 d. was founded in 1776
7)	theatre performances, masquerades, balls and other ______
	a. forms of entertainment b. forms of entertaining c. forms for entertainers d. form soft entertainment
	because of the amazing technique and ______
	a. athletics of its dancers b. athleticism for its dancers c. athleticism of its dancers d. athleticism of its dancer
9)	Today, it is the largest company in the world, ______.
	a. with around 212 dancers b. with around 220 dancers c. with around 222 dancers d. with around 200 dancers
10)	the People’s Artist of the ______
	a. Russian Federation award b. Russian Federation awards c. Russian Federation awarded d. Russian Federation awarding

LISTENING – Listen and fill in the gaps

(1) __________________________ Russia’s Bolshoi Theatre is in hospital because someone (2) __________________________. Sergei Filin, 42, was attacked outside his apartment building as he was going home from work. Moscow police say the attacker (3) __________________________ and that there were no witnesses. Mr Filin has severe burns on his face and doctors are battling (4) __________________________. A hospital spokesperson said Filin may have to go to a hospital in Belgium for more treatment. The police believe (5) __________________________ the Bolshoi Ballet. Filin has to make many decisions about who dances and who doesn’t. Many performers and (6) __________________________ him for his tough management style.

The Bolshoi is a world-famous ballet company (7) _____________________ 1776 by Moscow prosecutor Prince Pyotr Urusov. Russia’s Empress Catherine II gave the Prince (8) __________________________ theatre performances, masquerades, balls and other forms of entertainment for ten years. It (9) __________________________ early 20th century because of the amazing (10) __________________________ of its dancers. Today, it is the largest company in the world, with around 220 dancers. Mr Filin became the Bolshoi’s (11) __________________________ and stayed in the position for nearly two decades. He became the company’s artistic director in 2008. (12) __________________________, including the People’s Artist of the Russian Federation award in 2001.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1.	Where is the artistic director of Russia’s Bolshoi Theatre?
2.	Where was Sergei Filin attacked?
3.	What was the attacker wearing?
4.	How many witnesses were there?
5.	Why did staff criticize him?
6.	When was the ballet company first founded?
7.	For how many years did Prince Pyotr Urusov to organize ballets?
8.	When did the Bolshoi Ballet become world-famous?
9.	How many dancers does the company have?
10.	When did Filin become the company’s artistic director?

MULTIPLE CHOICE – QUIZ

1.	What is Sergei Filin’s job?	6.	When was the Bolshoi Ballet founded?
	a) doctor b) ballet dancer c) artistic director d) artist and sculptor		a) 1775 b) 1776 c) 1777 d) 1778
2.	Where had Filin been just before he was attacked?	7.	Who let Prince Pyotr Urusov put on ballets?
	a) work b) the gym c) at a dance lesson d) a bar		a) Empress Catherine II b) Empress Catherine III c) Empress Catherine IV d) Empress Catherine V
3.	What was the attacker wearing?	8.	When did the Bolshoi Ballet become world-famous?
	a) a mask b) a baseball cap c) a fur hat d) a face stocking		a) in the mid 20th century b) in the late 19th century c) in the early 20th century d) in the mid 20th century
4.	What are doctors trying to save?	9.	For how long was Filin the principal dancer?
	a) money b) Filin’s eyesight c) time d) Filin’s life		a) 10 years b) a decade c) 12 years d) nearly 20 years
5.	Who does the police think attacked Filin?	10.	When did he win a top Russian prize?
	a) someone he met on Facebook b) a past girlfriend c) someone who hates ballet d) a Bolshoi Ballet worker		a) 2001 b) 2002 c) 2003 d) 2004

ROLE PLAY

Role A – Ballet expert

You think ballet is the greatest art form in human history. Tell the others three reasons why. You think everyone should see a few ballets every year. You think it will make everyone more intelligent. You also think everyone should take ballet lessons in elementary school.

Role B – Hip-hop dancer

You think ballet is only for rich people. You think hip-hop is the best form of dance in human history. Tell the others three reasons why. You think everyone should take hip-hop lessons in elementary school. It’s a great form of exercise and today’s kids love it.

Role C – Ballet dancer

You think ballet is the greatest art form in human history. Tell the others three reasons why. You hate hip-hop. Tell the others three reasons why. BUT… ballet is vey tough. You have to practice for many hours a day. It’s also painful. Parents usually make their children do ballet.

Role D – Folk dance teacher

You think everyone should learn the folk dances of their country. Tell the others three reasons why. You think ballet doesn’t teach children much and is for rich kids. Hip-hop is just noise and will not be popular in 20 years. Folk dances are an important part of a country’s culture.

AFTER READING / LISTENING

1. WORD SEARCH: Look in your dictionary / computer to find collocates, other meanings, information, synonyms … for the words ‘acid’ and ‘attack’.

Share your findings with your partners.

Make questions using the words you found.
Ask your partner / group your questions.

2. ARTICLE QUESTIONS: Look back at the article and write down some questions you would like to ask the class about the text.

Share your questions with other classmates / groups.
Ask your partner / group your questions.

3. GAP FILL: In pairs / groups, compare your answers to this exercise. Check your answers. Talk about the words from the activity. Were they new, interesting, worth learning…?

4. VOCABULARY: Circle any words you do not understand. In groups, pool unknown words and use dictionaries to find their meanings.

5. TEST EACH OTHER: Look at the words below. With your partner, try to recall how they were used in the text:

threw
home
mask
save
Belgium
tough

1776
II
20th
220
1990
2001

BALLET SURVEY

Write five GOOD questions about ballet in the table. Do this in pairs. Each student must write the questions on his / her own paper.

When you have finished, interview other students. Write down their answers.

	STUDENT 1 _____________	STUDENT 2 _____________	STUDENT 3 _____________
Q.1.
Q.2.
Q.3.
Q.4.
Q.5.

Now return to your original partner and share and talk about what you found out. Change partners often.

Make mini-presentations to other groups on your findings.

BALLET DISCUSSION

STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)

a)	What did you think when you read the headline?
b)	What springs to mind when you hear the word ‘ballet’?
c)	What do you think about the attack on Sergei Filin?
d)	What would it be like for a ballet director never to see again?
e)	What do you think of ballet?
f)	Which is better, ballet or hip-hop? Why?
g)	Who do you think attacked Mr Filin and why?
h)	How will the attack change Mr Filin’s life?
i)	How tough do you think it is being a ballet dancer?
j)	How much competition is there among ballet dancers?

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BALLET DISCUSSION

STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)

a)	Did you like reading this article? Why/not?
b)	What do you know about the Bolshoi Ballet?
c)	Is it important people look at ballet?
d)	What three adjectives best describe ballet?
e)	What’s your favourite dance form?
f)	Do you like dancing? Why/Why not?
g)	What do you think of the fitness and athleticism of ballet dancers?
h)	What punishment should the attacker get?
i)	What advice would you give to Sergei Filin?
j)	What questions would you like to ask a ballet expert?

DISCUSSION (Write your own questions)

STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
1.	________________________________________________________
2.	________________________________________________________
3.	________________________________________________________
4.	________________________________________________________
5.	________________________________________________________
6.	________________________________________________________

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STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)
1.	________________________________________________________
2.	________________________________________________________
3.	________________________________________________________
4.	________________________________________________________
5.	________________________________________________________
6.	________________________________________________________

MULTIPLE CHOICE – LANGUAGE

The (1) ____ director of Russia’s Bolshoi Theatre is in hospital because someone (2) ____ acid in his face. Sergei Filin, 42, was attacked outside his apartment building as he was going home from work. Moscow police say the attacker was wearing a mask and that there were no (3) ____. Mr Filin has (4) ____ burns on his face and doctors are battling to save his eyesight. A hospital spokesperson said Filin may have to go to a hospital in Belgium for more (5) ____. The police believe the attacker works for the Bolshoi Ballet. Filin has to make many decisions about who dances and who doesn’t. Many performers and staff have criticized him (6) ____ his tough management style.

The Bolshoi is a world-famous ballet company that was (7) ____ in 1776 by Moscow prosecutor Prince Pyotr Urusov. Russia’s Empress Catherine II gave the Prince permission (8) ____ organize theatre performances, masquerades, balls and other (9) ____ of entertainment for ten years. It rose to fame in the early 20th century because of the amazing technique and (10) ____ of its dancers. Today, it is the largest company in the world, with around 220 dancers. Mr Filin became the Bolshoi’s principal dancer in 1990 and stayed in the (11) ____ for nearly two decades. He became the company’s artistic director in 2008. He won many awards, (12) ____ the People’s Artist of the Russian Federation award in 2001.

Put the correct words from the table below in the above article.

1.	(a)	artistic	(b)	artistry	(c)	artisan	(d)	arts
2.	(a)	throwing	(b)	thrown	(c)	threw	(d)	throws
3.	(a)	people	(b)	observers	(c)	witnesses	(d)	judges
4.	(a)	trouble	(b)	flame	(c)	hardly	(d)	severe
5.	(a)	treatment	(b)	treatable	(c)	treats	(d)	treated
6.	(a)	of	(b)	for	(c)	by	(d)	at
7.	(a)	founders	(b)	founder	(c)	founding	(d)	founded
8.	(a)	of	(b)	to	(c)	at	(d)	by
9.	(a)	parts	(b)	series	(c)	forms	(d)	games
10.	(a)	athletic	(b)	athletes	(c)	athletics	(d)	athleticism
11.	(a)	roll	(b)	move	(c)	place	(d)	position
12.	(a)	includes	(b)	including	(c)	included	(d)	inclusion

SPELLING

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9.	amazing uniqeetch
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PUT THE TEXT BACK TOGETHER

Number these lines in the correct order.

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( )	dances and who doesn’t. Many performers and staff have criticized him for his tough management style.
( )	The Bolshoi is a world-famous ballet company that was founded in 1776 by Moscow prosecutor
( )	performances, masquerades, balls and other forms of entertainment for ten years. It rose to
( )	Prince Pyotr Urusov. Russia’s Empress Catherine II gave the Prince permission to organize theatre
( )	dancers. Today, it is the largest company in the world, with around 220 dancers. Mr Filin became the Bolshoi’s principal
( )	eyesight. A hospital spokesperson said Filin may have to go to a hospital in Belgium for more treatment. The police
( )	dancer in 1990 and stayed in the position for nearly two decades. He became the company’s artistic director
( )	witnesses. Mr Filin has severe burns on his face and doctors are battling to save his
( )	fame in the early 20th century because of the amazing technique and athleticism of its
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( )	believe the attacker works for the Bolshoi Ballet. Filin has to make many decisions about who
( )	in 2008. He won many awards, including the People’s Artist of the Russian Federation award in 2001.
( )	home from work. Moscow police say the attacker was wearing a mask and that there were no

PUT THE WORDS IN THE RIGHT ORDER

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2.	attacker say a was Moscow mask the police wearing.
3.	believe works Bolshoi police attacker the The the for.
4.	decisions dances has many who Filin make about to.
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6.	A 1776 in founded was that company ballet world-famous.
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9.	the dancer became principal 1990 Filin Bolshoi’s in Mr.
10.	He director became in the 2008 company’s artistic.

CIRCLE THE CORRECT WORD (20 PAIRS)

The artistic / artistry director of Russia’s Bolshoi Theatre is in hospital because someone throws / threw acid in his face. Sergei Filin, 42, was attacked outside his apartment build / building as he was going home from work. Moscow police say the attacker was wearing a / the mask and that there were no witnesses / witness. Mr Filin has severe burnt / burns on his face and doctors are battling / battled to save his eyesight. A hospital spokesperson said Filin may have to go to a hospitality / hospital in Belgium for more treatment. The police believe the attacker / attack works for the Bolshoi Ballet. Filin has to make many decisions about who dances and who doesn’t / does. Many performers and staff have criticized him for his tough management style.

The Bolshoi is a world-famous ballet company that was founding / founded in 1776 by Moscow prosecutor Prince Pyotr Urusov. Russia’s Empress Catherine II gave / made the Prince permission for / to organize theatre performances, masquerades, balls and other formed / forms of entertainment for ten years. It rose / tulip to fame in the early 20th century because of the amazing technical / technique and athleticism / athletes of its dancers. Today, it is the largest company in the world, with around 220 dancers. Mr Filin became the Bolshoi’s principle / principal dancer in 1990 and stayed / staid in the position for nearly two decades. He became the company’s artistic director in 2008. He won much / many awards, including the People’s Artist of the Russian Federation award in 2001.

Talk about the connection between each pair of words in italics, and why the correct word is correct.

INSERT THE VOWELS (a, e, i, o, u)

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PUNCTUATE THE TEXT AND ADD CAPITALS

the artistic director of russia’s bolshoi theatre is in hospital because someone threw acid in his face sergei filin 42 was attacked outside his apartment building as he was going home from work moscow police say the attacker was wearing a mask and that there were no witnesses mr filin has severe burns on his face and doctors are battling to save his eyesight a hospital spokesperson said filin may have to go to a hospital in belgium for more treatment the police believe the attacker works for the bolshoi ballet filin has to make many decisions about who dances and who doesn’t many performers and staff have criticized him for his tough management style

the bolshoi is a world-famous ballet company that was founded in 1776 by moscow prosecutor prince pyotr urusov russia’s empress catherine ii gave the prince permission to organize theatre performances masquerades balls and other forms of entertainment for ten years it rose to fame in the early 20th century because of the amazing technique and athleticism of its dancers today it is the largest company in the world with around 220 dancers mr filin became the bolshoi’s principal dancer in 1990 and stayed in the position for nearly two decades he became the company’s artistic director in 2008 he won many awards including the people’s artist of the russian federation award in 2001

PUT A SLASH ( / ) WHERE THE SPACES ARE

TheartisticdirectorofRussia’sBolshoiTheatreisinhospitalbecausesomeonethrew
acidinhisface.SergeiFilin,42,wasattackedoutsidehisapartmentbuildingashewas
goinghomefromwork.Moscowpolicesaytheattackerwaswearingamaskandthat
therewerenowitnesses.MrFilinhassevereburnsonhisfaceanddoctorsarebattlingto
savehiseyesight.AhospitalspokespersonsaidFilinmayhavetogotoahospitalin
Belgiumformoretreatment.ThepolicebelievetheattackerworksfortheBolshoiBallet.
Filinhastomakemanydecisionsaboutwhodancesandwhodoesn’t.Manyperformer
sandstaffhavecriticizedhimforhistoughmanagementstyle.TheBolshoiisaworld-
famousballetcompanythatwasfoundedin1776byMoscowprosecutorPrincePyotr
Urusov.Russia’sEmpressCatherineIIgavethePrincepermissiontoorganizetheat
reperformances,masquerades,ballsandotherformsofentertainmentforten
years.Itrosetofameintheearly20thcenturybecauseoftheamazingtechniqueand
athleticismofitsdancers.Today,itisthelargestcompanyintheworld,witharound
220dancers.MrFilinbecametheBolshoi’sprincipaldancerin1990andstayedin
thepositionfornearlytwodecades.Hebecamethecompany’sartisticdirectorin
2008.Hewonmanyawards,includingthePeople’sArtistoftheRussianFederation
awardin2001.

FREE WRITING

Write about ballet for 10 minutes. Comment on your partner’s paper.

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ACADEMIC WRITING

Everyone should know the history of ballet and go to see many ballets. Discuss.

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HOMEWORK

2. INTERNET: Search the Internet and find out more about the Bolshoi Ballet. Share what you discover with your partner(s) in the next lesson.

3. BALLET: Make a poster about ballet. Show your work to your classmates in the next lesson. Did you all have similar things?

4. ATTACKED: Write a magazine article about the attack on Sergei Filin. Include imaginary interviews with people who are for and against it.

Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Write down any new words and expressions you hear from your partner(s).

5. WHAT HAPPENED NEXT? Write a newspaper article about the next stage in this news story. Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback on your articles.

6. LETTER: Write a letter to an expert on ballet. Ask him/her three questions about ballet. Give him/her three of your opinions on it. Read your letter to your partner(s) in your next lesson. Your partner(s) will answer your questions.

ANSWERS

TRUE / FALSE (p.4)

SYNONYM MATCH (p.4)

1.	attacked	a.	ambushed
2	witnesses	b.	bystanders
3.	severe	c.	very bad
4.	treatment	d.	care
5.	tough	e.	hard
6.	founded	f.	started
7.	permission	g.	authorization
8.	technique	h.	skill
9.	position	i.	role
10.	awards	j.	prizes

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS (p.8)

1.	In hospital in Moscow
2.	Outside his apartment building
3.	A mask
4.	None
5.	For his tough management
6.	1776
7.	10
8.	In the early 20th century
9.	220
10.	1990

MULTIPLE CHOICE – QUIZ (p.9)

10.

ALL OTHER EXERCISES

Please check for yourself by looking at the Article on page 2.
(It’s good for your English

Breaking News English

Boeing Dreamliners grounded worldwide

Nadia — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 12:53:40 +0000

1. AIRLINE SAFETY: Walk around the class and talk to other students about airplane safety. Change partners often and share your findings.

2. CHAT: In pairs / groups, decide which of these topics or words from the article are most interesting and which are most boring.

state-of-the-art / passenger jet / grounded / malfunction / emergency landing / serious / aviation industry / fuel efficiency / safety features / teething problems / regrets

Have a chat about the topics you liked. Change topics and partners frequently.

3. FLYING: How can flying be made better? Complete this table with your partner(s). Change partners often and share what you wrote.

	Problems now	Solutions
Ticketing
Check-in
Immigration
Boarding gate
In-flight service
Baggage claim

4. AIRPLANES: Students A strongly believe airplanes are the best way to travel; Students B strongly disagree. Change partners again and talk about your conversations.

5. FLIGHT: What’s best about flying? Rank these and share your rankings with your partner. Put the best at the top. Change partners often and share your rankings.

legroom
inflight magazines
airplane food
entertainment console

landing
the service
duty free shopping
meeting other passengers

6. AIRLINE: Spend one minute writing down all of the different words you associate with the word ‘airline’. Share your words with your partner(s) and talk about them. Together, put the words into different categories.

BEFORE READING / LISTENING

1. TRUE / FALSE: Read the headline. Guess if a-h below are true (T) or false (F).

a.	Boeing’s Dreamliner has been grounded in just four countries.	T / F
b.	An oil spill forced a plan to make an emergency landing on Wednesday.	T / F
c.	An official said an incident involving a faulty battery wasn’t so serious.	T / F
d.	Almost half the world’s Dreamliners fly out of Japan.	T / F
e.	Boeing is having problems finding airlines to buy the Dreamliner.	T / F
f.	Boeing said it is confident the Dreamliner is a safe airplane.	T / F
g.	A Boeing official put the problems down to the aircraft being new.	T / F
h.	Boeing has yet to make an apology to customers or passengers.	T / F

2. SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms from the article.

1.	state-of-the-art	a.	convince
2	amid	b.	defects
3.	malfunctions	c.	waiting in line
4.	forced	d.	as a result of
5.	suspended	e.	supposed
6.	expected	f.	nuisance
7.	queuing up	g.	shelved
8.	step	h.	cutting edge
9.	assure	i.	action
10.	inconvenience	j.	made

3. PHRASE MATCH: (Sometimes more than one choice is possible.)

1.	state-of-the-art	a.	industry
2	hit with a spate of	b.	landing
3.	fuel	c.	further notice
4.	make an emergency	d.	Dreamliner
5.	suspended all Dreamliner flights until	e.	up to buy it
6.	revolutionize the aviation	f.	in the aircraft’s safety
7.	airlines have been queuing	g.	problems
8.	expressed confidence	h.	technical malfunctions
9.	teething	i.	the inconvenience
10.	Boeing deeply regrets	j.	spills

GAP FILL

Boeing’s state-of-the-(1) ____________ Dreamliner passenger jet has been grounded in Japan, India, Chile and the USA (2) ____________ safety concerns. The airliner has been hit with a (3) ____________ of technical malfunctions in the past month. These range from cracked windshields, brake and electrical problems, and fuel (4) ____________. A battery fault found on Wednesday on one of Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) planes (5) ____________ the flight to make an emergency landing. A Japanese transport official described the incident as “highly (6) ____________,” which means there could have been an accident. Japanese authorities have (7) ____________ all Dreamliner flights until further notice. Japan’s airlines have 24 of the 50 Dreamliners Boeing has sold to (8) ____________.

serious
spills
suspended
amid
date
art
forced
spate

The Dreamliner is (9) ____________ to revolutionize the aviation industry. Its lightweight design, fuel (10) ____________ and advanced safety features mean airlines have been (11) ____________ up to buy it. Boeing says it is investigating the issues but (12) ____________ confidence in the aircraft’s safety. A company official has put the difficulties down to “(13) ____________ problems” associated with a brand new airplane. The airline’s CEO, Jim McNerney, said: “We will be taking every necessary (14) ____________ in the coming days to assure our customers and the travelling public of the 787′s safety and to return the airplanes to (15) ____________.” He added: “Boeing deeply (16) ____________ …the inconvenience to [our customers] and their passengers.”

step
queuing
teething
efficiency
regrets
expected
expressed
service

LISTENING – Guess the answers. Listen to check

1)	Boeing’s state-of-the-art Dreamliner passenger jet ______
	a. is being grounded b. has been ground c. has been grounded d. was being grounded
2)	The airliner has been hit ______ technical malfunctions
	a. with a spate of b. with a spite of c. with a spit of d. whither spate toff
3)	These range from cracked windshields, brake and electrical problems, ______.
	a. and few spills b. and fueling spills c. and fuel spills d. and fuels pills
4)	A Japanese transport official described ______ “highly serious”
	a. the incident as b. the accident as c. the Occident as d. the incident was
5)	Japanese authorities have suspended all Dreamliner flights ______.
	a. until further notice b. until more notice c. until furthest notice d. before further notice
6)	The Dreamliner is expected to revolutionize ______.
	a. the aviation industry b. the flying industry c. the airplane industry d. the vocation industry
7)	Boeing says it is investigating the issues but ______ the aircraft’s safety.
	a. expressed confidently in b. expressed confidence in c. expressed comfortable in d. expression confidence in
	A company official has put the difficulties down to “______”
	a. teething problems b. chewing problems c. mouthing problems d. teetering problems
9)	We will be taking every necessary step ______
	a. in the combing days b. in the arriving days c. in the becoming days d. in the coming days
10)	Boeing deeply regrets…______ [our customers] and their passengers.
	a. the inconveniently to b. the inconveniences to c. the inconvenience to d. the inconvenience too

LISTENING – Listen and fill in the gaps

Boeing’s state-of-the-art Dreamliner passenger (1) __________________ in Japan, India, Chile and the USA amid safety concerns. The airliner has been (2) __________________ technical malfunctions in the past month. These range from cracked windshields, brake and electrical problems, and fuel spills. () __________________ on Wednesday on one of Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) planes forced the flight to (4) ________________________. A Japanese transport official (5) __________________ as “highly serious,” which means there could have been an accident. Japanese authorities have suspended all Dreamliner flights (6) __________________. Japan’s airlines have 24 of the 50 Dreamliners Boeing has sold to date.

The Dreamliner is (7) __________________ the aviation industry. Its lightweight design, fuel (8) __________________ safety features mean airlines have been queuing up to buy it. Boeing says it is investigating the issues but (9) __________________ the aircraft’s safety. A company official has put the difficulties (10) _____________________ associated with a brand new airplane. The airline’s CEO, Jim McNerney, said: “We will be taking every necessary step in the (11) __________________ our customers and the travelling public of the 787′s safety and to return the airplanes to service.” He added: “Boeing (12) ________________________ to [our customers] and their passengers.”

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1.	In how many countries has the Dreamliner been grounded?
2.	Over what timeframe have the malfunctions been reported?
3.	What piece of faulty equipment was found on Wednesday?
4.	What are the initials of the airline whose plane made an emergency landing?
5.	How many Dreamliners are operated by Japanese airlines?
6.	What kind of design does the article say the Dreamliner has?
7.	Why are airlines queuing up?
8.	What did a Boeing official say was responsible for the issues?
9.	Who is Jim McNerney?
10.	Who did Boeing apologise to?

MULTIPLE CHOICE – QUIZ

1.	In which of these countries is the Dreamliner not grounded?	6.	What is advanced on the Dreamliner?
	a) Chile b) France c) Japan d) India		a) the inflight entertainment b) the pilot’s training c) safety features d) the wheel design
2.	What kind of malfunctions has the Dreamliner had?	7.	What did Boeing express?
	a) air traffic control b) wardrobe c) parachute d) technical		a) guilt b) fears for the future c) concerns for the company’s profits d) confidence in the safety of its aircraft
3.	What happened to windshields?	8.	What did Boeing say caused the technical difficulties?
	a) they cracked b) they shattered c) they fell into the cockpit d) they were too dark		a) teething problems b) faulty teeth on cogs in the engines c) seething problems d) malfunctioning teeth
4.	What happened to an ANA flight on Wednesday?	9.	When will Boeing take steps to improve things?
	a) it disappeared from radar screens b) the engines wouldn’t start c) it had to make an emergency landing d) the flight attendants went on strike		a) in the coming days b) in the incoming days c) coming in the days d) come in the days
5.	For how long will Japan’s Dreamliners be out of service?	10.	What does Boeing regret?
	a) a few days b) until further notice c) until the end of Feb d) until Boeing pays compensation		a) not spending longer on the plane’s design b) the inconvenience to customers c) being a nuisance d) selling the airplanes too soon

ROLE PLAY

Role A – Airline CEO

You are furious Boeing sold you so many defective airplanes. Tell the others three reasons why. You want Boeing to give you back your money. You will buy airplanes from Airbus instead. You also want compensation – Boeing has damaged the image of your airline.

Role B – Boeing boss

You understand the anger of airlines. However, they are making it a bigger problem than it really is. Tell the others three reasons why. You can’t issue refunds. Airlines understand new planes have teething problems. You cannot pay compensation to airlines or passengers.

Role C – Passenger

You missed your own wedding because your flight was canceled. You want Boeing to pay for a new wedding, including all the costs your guests incurred. You are very unhappy with Boeing. Tell the others three reasons why. You want to know why Boeing sold faulty airplanes.

Role D – Aviation safety official

You believe Boeing’s Dreamliners are the safest planes in the world. Tell the others three reasons why. All new airplanes have teething problems. Airlines know this, passengers should understand this. Tell Boeing’s boss (s)he must compensate all passengers and airlines in full.

AFTER READING / LISTENING

1. WORD SEARCH: Look in your dictionary / computer to find collocates, other meanings, information, synonyms … for the words ‘passenger’ and ‘jet’.

Share your findings with your partners.

Make questions using the words you found.
Ask your partner / group your questions.

2. ARTICLE QUESTIONS: Look back at the article and write down some questions you would like to ask the class about the text.

Share your questions with other classmates / groups.
Ask your partner / group your questions.

3. GAP FILL: In pairs / groups, compare your answers to this exercise. Check your answers. Talk about the words from the activity. Were they new, interesting, worth learning…?

4. VOCABULARY: Circle any words you do not understand. In groups, pool unknown words and use dictionaries to find their meanings.

5. TEST EACH OTHER: Look at the words below. With your partner, try to recall how they were used in the text:

art
hit
spills
forced
means
date

industry
up
confidence
brand
step
deeply

AIRLINE SAFETY SURVEY

Write five GOOD questions about airplane safety in the table. Do this in pairs. Each student must write the questions on his / her own paper.

When you have finished, interview other students. Write down their answers.

	STUDENT 1 _____________	STUDENT 2 _____________	STUDENT 3 _____________
Q.1.
Q.2.
Q.3.
Q.4.
Q.5.

Now return to your original partner and share and talk about what you found out. Change partners often.

Make mini-presentations to other groups on your findings.

AIRLINE SAFETY DISCUSSION

STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)

a)	What did you think when you read the headline?
b)	What springs to mind when you hear the word ‘airline’?
c)	Do you worry about airline safety?
d)	What do you think of the problems the Dreamliner is having?
e)	Would you like to fly on a Dreamliner?
f)	Why do you think the airplane is having so many problems?
g)	How safe do you think flying is?
h)	What do you like and hate about flying?
i)	Which airlines would you recommend (or not) and why?
j)	Do you think flight attendants like flying?

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STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)

a)	Did you like reading this article? Why/not?
b)	What do you know about the Boeing Dreamliner?
c)	Do you think the “teething problems” excuse is an acceptable one?
d)	Do you think airlines will lose confidence in Boeing?
e)	What is your national carrier like?
f)	Do you have an ‘airplane routine’ or ‘in-flight habits’ when you fly?
g)	What should Boeing do for the affected airlines?
h)	Do you think flying has got better or worse over the years?
i)	What should Boeing do to compensate passengers?
j)	What questions would you like to ask Boeing’s CEO?

DISCUSSION (Write your own questions)

STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
1.	________________________________________________________
2.	________________________________________________________
3.	________________________________________________________
4.	________________________________________________________
5.	________________________________________________________
6.	________________________________________________________

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STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)
1.	________________________________________________________
2.	________________________________________________________
3.	________________________________________________________
4.	________________________________________________________
5.	________________________________________________________
6.	________________________________________________________

MULTIPLE CHOICE – LANGUAGE

Boeing’s state-of-the-(1) ____ Dreamliner passenger jet has been grounded in Japan, India, Chile and the USA amid safety concerns. The airliner has been hit with a (2) ____ of technical malfunctions in the past month. These range from cracked windshields, brake and electrical problems, and fuel (3) ____. A battery fault found on Wednesday on one of Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) planes forced the flight to make an emergency (4) ____. A Japanese transport official described the incident as “highly serious,” which means there could have been an accident. Japanese authorities have (5) ____ all Dreamliner flights until further notice. Japan’s airlines have 24 of the 50 Dreamliners Boeing has sold to (6) ____.

The Dreamliner is expected to revolutionize the (7) ____ industry. Its lightweight design, fuel efficiency and advanced safety features mean airlines have been queuing (8) ____ to buy it. Boeing says it is investigating the issues but expressed confidence (9) ____ the aircraft’s safety. A company official has put the difficulties down to “teething problems” associated with a (10) ____ new airplane. The airline’s CEO, Jim McNerney, said: “We will be taking every necessary step in the coming days to (11) ____ our customers and the travelling public of the 787′s safety and to return the airplanes to service.” He added: “Boeing (12) ____ regrets…the inconvenience to [our customers] and their passengers.”

Put the correct words from the table below in the above article.

1.	(a)	art	(b)	artistic	(c)	artistry	(d)	artsy
2.	(a)	spite	(b)	spade	(c)	spate	(d)	spider
3.	(a)	thrills	(b)	soils	(c)	spills	(d)	silos
4.	(a)	demonstration	(b)	take off	(c)	flight	(d)	landing
5.	(a)	populated	(b)	commandeered	(c)	suspended	(d)	cautioned
6.	(a)	Japan	(b)	date	(c)	annually	(d)	order
7.	(a)	deviation	(b)	aviation	(c)	deprivation	(d)	captivation
8.	(a)	along	(b)	up	(c)	through	(d)	down
9.	(a)	on	(b)	up	(c)	in	(d)	of
10.	(a)	breeched	(b)	bloated	(c)	bland	(d)	brand
11.	(a)	leisure	(b)	sure	(c)	insure	(d)	assure
12.	(a)	deepest	(b)	depth	(c)	deeps	(d)	deeply

SPELLING

Paragraph 1
1.	tteas-fo-teh-tra Dreamliner
2.	safety nnrcsceo
3.	a spate of ieachcnlt malfunctions
4.	cracked deidswilshn
5.	make an egyrneemc landing
6.	Japanese iaioethrtus
Paragraph 2
7.	the itonviaa industry
8.	fuel iinycfcefe
9.	uqnegiu up to buy it
10.	ighenett problems
11.	taking every aenyrsecs step
12.	nnieenvinceoc to our customers

PUT THE TEXT BACK TOGETHER

Number these lines in the correct order.

( )	month. These range from cracked windshields, brake and electrical problems, and fuel spills. A battery
( )	The Dreamliner is expected to revolutionize the aviation industry. Its lightweight design, fuel
( )	landing. A Japanese transport official described the incident as “highly serious,” which
( )	until further notice. Japan’s airlines have 24 of the 50 Dreamliners Boeing has sold to date.
( )	amid safety concerns. The airliner has been hit with a spate of technical malfunctions in the past
( )	means there could have been an accident. Japanese authorities have suspended all Dreamliner flights
( )	service.” He added: “Boeing deeply regrets…the inconvenience to [our customers] and their passengers.”
( )	CEO, Jim McNerney, said: “We will be taking every necessary step in the coming days to
( )	down to “teething problems” associated with a brand new airplane. The airline’s
( )	efficiency and advanced safety features mean airlines have been queuing up to buy it. Boeing says it is
( )	assure our customers and the travelling public of the 787′s safety and to return the airplanes to
( )	fault found on Wednesday on one of Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) planes forced the flight to make an emergency
( 1 )	Boeing’s state-of-the-art Dreamliner passenger jet has been grounded in Japan, India, Chile and the USA
( )	investigating the issues but expressed confidence in the aircraft’s safety. A company official has put the difficulties

PUT THE WORDS IN THE RIGHT ORDER

1.	art - the - of - state Boeing’s jet passenger Dreamliner.
2.	malfunctions in the past Hit with a spate of technical.
3.	make Forced an the emergency flight landing to.
4.	have all flights Authorities suspended Dreamliner.
5.	Boeing has The sold 50 to Dreamliners date.
6.	industry Expected revolutionize aviation to the.
7.	up Airlines to have buy been it queuing.
8.	problems teething to down difficulties the Put.
9.	will We step necessary every taking be.
10.	deeply our regrets customers the inconvenience Boeing to.

CIRCLE THE CORRECT WORD (20 PAIRS)

Boeing’s state-of-the-art Dreamliner passenger jet has been earthed / grounded in Japan, India, Chile and the USA amid / middle safety concerns. The airliner has been hit with a spate / space of technical malfunctions in the past month. These range from cracks / cracked windshields, brake and electrical problems, and fuel spills. A battery faulty / fault found on Wednesday on one of Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) planes forced the flight to make / have an emergency landing. A Japanese transport official described the incident has / as “highly serious,” which means there could have been an accident. Japanese authorities have suspension / suspended all Dreamliner flights until further / future notice. Japan’s airlines have 24 of the 50 Dreamliners Boeing has sold to / two date.

The Dreamliner is expected / expectation to revolutionize the aviation industry. Its lightweight designers / design, fuel efficiency and advanced safety features mean airlines have been queuing along / up to buy it. Boeing says it is investigating the issuance / issues but expressed confidence in the aircraft’s safe / safety. A company official has put the difficulties up / down to “teething problems” associated link / with a brand new airplane. The airline’s CEO, Jim McNerney, said: “We will be taking every / all necessary step in the coming days to assure / insure our customers and the travelling public of the 787′s safety and to return the airplanes to service.” He added: “Boeing deeply regrets…the convenience / inconvenience to [our customers] and their passengers.”

Talk about the connection between each pair of words in italics, and why the correct word is correct.

INSERT THE VOWELS (a, e, i, o, u)

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Th_ Dr__ml_n_r _s _xp_ct_d t_ r_v_l_t__n_z_ th_ _v__t__n _nd_stry. _ts l_ghtw__ght d_s_gn, f__l _ff_c__ncy _nd _dv_nc_d s_f_ty f__t_r_s m__n __rl_n_s h_v_ b__n q____ng _p t_ b_y _t. B___ng s_ys _t _s _nv_st_g_t_ng th_ _ss__s b_t _xpr_ss_d c_nf_d_nc_ _n th_ __rcr_ft’s s_f_ty. _ c_mp_ny _ff_c__l h_s p_t th_ d_ff_c_lt__s d_wn t_ “t__th_ng pr_bl_ms” _ss_c__t_d w_th _ br_nd n_w __rpl_n_. Th_ __rl_n_’s C__, J_m McN_rn_y, s__d: “W_ w_ll b_ t_k_ng _v_ry n_c_ss_ry st_p _n th_ c_m_ng d_ys t_ _ss_r_ __r c_st_m_rs _nd th_ tr_v_ll_ng p_bl_c _f th_ 787′s s_f_ty _nd t_ r_t_rn th_ __rpl_n_s t_ s_rv_c_.” H_ _dd_d: “B___ng d__ply r_gr_ts…th_ _nc_nv_n__nc_ t_ [__r c_st_m_rs] _nd th__r p_ss_ng_rs.”

PUNCTUATE THE TEXT AND ADD CAPITALS

Boeing’s state-of-the-art dreamliner passenger jet has been grounded in japan india chile and the usa amid safety concerns The airliner has been hit with a spate of technical malfunctions in the past month These range from cracked windshields brake and electrical problems and fuel spills A battery fault found on wednesday on one of japan’s all nippon airways (ana) planes forced the flight to make an emergency landing A japanese transport official described the incident as “highly serious” which means there could have been an accident Japanese authorities have suspended all dreamliner flights until further notice Japan’s airlines have 24 of the 50 dreamliners boeing has sold to date

The dreamliner is expected to revolutionize the aviation industry Its lightweight design fuel efficiency and advanced safety features mean airlines have been queuing up to buy it Boeing says it is investigating the issues but expressed confidence in the aircraft’s safety A company official has put the difficulties down to “teething problems” associated with a brand new airplane The airline’s ceo jim mcnerney said “we will be taking every necessary step in the coming days to assure our customers and the travelling public of the 787′s safety and to return the airplanes to service” He added “boeing deeply regrets…the inconvenience to [our customers] and their passengers”

PUT A SLASH ( / ) WHERE THE SPACES ARE

Boeing’sstate-of-the-artDreamlinerpassengerjethasbeengroundedinJapan
,India,ChileandtheUSAamidsafetyconcerns.Theairlinerhasbeenhitwithaspate
oftechnicalmalfunctionsinthepastmonth.Theserangefromcrackedwindshields,
brakeandelectricalproblems,andfuelspills.AbatteryfaultfoundonWednesday
ononeofJapan’sAllNipponAirways(ANA)planesforcedtheflighttomakean
emergencylanding.AJapanesetransportofficialdescribedtheincidentas”highly
serious,”whichmeanstherecouldhavebeenanaccident.Japaneseauthorities
havesuspendedallDreamlinerflightsuntilfurthernotice.Japan’sairlineshave24
ofthe50DreamlinersBoeinghassoldtodate.TheDreamlinerisexpectedto
revolutionizetheaviationindustry.Itslightweightdesign,fuelefficiencyand
advancedsafetyfeaturesmeanairlineshavebeenqueuinguptobuyit.Boeingsays
itisinvestigatingtheissuesbutexpressedconfidenceintheaircraft’ssafety.
Acompanyofficialhasputthedifficultiesdownto”teethingproblems”associated
withabrandnewairplane.Theairline’sCEO,JimMcNerney,said:”Wewillbe
takingeverynecessarystepinthecomingdaystoassureourcustomersandthe
travellingpublicofthe787′ssafetyandtoreturntheairplanestoservice.”He
added:”Boeingdeeplyregrets…theinconvenienceto[ourcustomers]and
theirpassengers.”

FREE WRITING

Write about airplane safety for 10 minutes. Comment on your partner’s paper.

_____________________________________________________________________________

ACADEMIC WRITING

Compare and contrast travelling by airplane and travelling by train.

_____________________________________________________________________________

HOMEWORK

2. INTERNET: Search the Internet and find out more about the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Share what you discover with your partner(s) in the next lesson.

3. AIRPLANE SAFETY: Make a poster about airplane safety. Show your work to your classmates in the next lesson. Did you all have similar things?

4. GROUNDED: Write a magazine article about the grounding of the Dreamliners. Include imaginary interviews with Boeing’s CEO, airline CEOs and passengers.

Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Write down any new words and expressions you hear from your partner(s).

5. WHAT HAPPENED NEXT? Write a newspaper article about the next stage in this news story. Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback on your articles.

6. LETTER: Write a letter to Boeing’s CEO. Ask him three questions about his airplane’s safety. Give him three ideas how to restore public confidence in the airplane. Read your letter to your partner(s) in your next lesson. Your partner(s) will answer your questions.

ANSWERS

TRUE / FALSE (p.4)

SYNONYM MATCH (p.4)

1.	state-of-the-art	a.	cutting edge
2	amid	b.	as a result of
3.	malfunctions	c.	defects
4.	forced	d.	made
5.	suspended	e.	shelved
6.	expected	f.	supposed
7.	queuing up	g.	waiting in line
8.	step	h.	action
9.	assure	i.	convince
10.	inconvenience	j.	nuisance

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS (p.8)

1.	Four
2.	The past month
3.	A battery
4.	ANA
5.	24
6.	A lightweight one
7.	They want to buy Dreamliners
8.	Teething problems
9.	Boeing’s CEO
10.	Its customers and their passengers

MULTIPLE CHOICE – QUIZ (p.9)

10.

ALL OTHER EXERCISES

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Breaking News English

Clase de Inglés – “Greeks vote for more economic pain” – Vocabulario Inglés

Nadia — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:26:36 +0000

Evening All! For today’s vocabularly lesson we are going to be looking at a news report that was featured on cnn.com last year. This report looks at the ongoing austerity measures in Greece. As always we have extracted some of the vocabulary from the text and it’s your job to fill in the gaps and make sense of the situation. Good Luck!

As always for the answers please email us and we shall correct your work.

Today’s Vocabulary:

Abundantly: a large quantity or great supply

Overcame: to defeat a conflict

Tossed: to throw or send away

Messy: unclean, chaotic

Backlash: negative results or reaction

Soared: increase rapidly

Wee: very early

Restructuring: to change or alter

Capped: to limit

Avoid: to prevent from happening

Hurdles: an obstacle, an object preventing forward movement

Abstained: to refrain, to voluntarily hold oneself back

Greeks vote for more economic pain – CNN.com

By John Defterios, CNN

November 12, 2012

(CNN) – Over the course of five days, the Greek government — led by the understated conservative Prime Minister Antonis Samaras — _____1_____ two high _____2_____ in a dash to qualify for the austerity program set out by the so-called troika, made up of the European Central Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the European Commission.

The first hurdle was the parliamentary vote last week, when the austerity measures were passed by just 153 votes out of 300. The second important vote took place in the ____3____ hours of Sunday night in Athens, this time with a comfortable margin of victory as 167 of 300 lawmakers voted for, in essence, more austerity.

But in the spirit of a Greek tragedy, much political blood has been spilt along the way. Those who voted against the measures were ___4___ out of the coalition parties, while members of the Democratic Left ____5_____ due to the labor reforms that were built into the overall plan.

This has been a very ____6____ process, with the troika leaning on the relatively new government to deliver what Greece had promised before the current administration came to power following the elections last June. In large part, the ____7_____ is now there and Greece is telling the troika: “Show me the money.”

The implicit agreement on the table: Greece delivers another $17 billion in cuts over two years from labor reforms and tops that off with a new 2013 budget. The troika then puts up the final instalment of $40 billion to ___8____ defaulting on bonds which start coming due November 16.

But all of a sudden, there seems to be disagreement in the ranks and ____9____ from some eurozone member countries not happy with the measures. As one Greek CEO messaged me last night after our coverage of the vote: “We kept our side of the bargain; we need to see delivery from the other side too.”

The budget for 2013 makes for painful reading. A projected contraction of 4.5% next year and a record sixth year of recession, with the economy shrinking more than 30% in that time frame. Public debt to GDP is due to increase to 189%, having risen more than 50% since this whole crisis started. Unemployment last week hit a record 25.4% with youth unemployment leaping to 58%.

Another Greek executive I spoke with last night after the vote said the population has entered a new phase of acceptance. State workers have taken salary and pension cuts ranging from 15% to 40%, taxes on electric bills have ___10___, the retirement age has been bumped up to 67 years from 65 years.

Finally, the real shrinking of the state sector is taking place. The state payroll will fall by 125,000 between 2012 and 2016 through attrition and real layoffs. Some of the special pay packages for certain ministries, such as the Ministry of Finance, have been eliminated and salaries have been __11___. Some 40 senior employees at the Bank of Greece, the central bank, walked off the job for good in protest of the 5,000 euro salary cap.

Change was a long time coming, but it has happened.

This is a critical time. Some 70,000 workers took to the streets in central Greece last week for one last fight of resistance against the austerity. Samaras said it was a vote “for” or “against” the isolation of Greece.

He was suggesting that Greeks will soon see the flickering light at the end of the tunnel, with the full backing of German Chancellor Angela Merkel after her recent, high profile public show of support in Athens. Political statements may be offered by the members of the eurozone this week, something the Greek technocratic Finance Minister Yiannis Stournaras promised.

One thing is ____12____ clear at this stage. For the state workers who have taken salary hits and for the one million private sector workers who have lost their jobs due to economic depression: The cash lifeline needs to be delivered.

http://edition.cnn.com/2012/11/06/world/europe/greece-strike/index.html?iref=allsearch

Celebrity deaths increase suicide in Korea

Nadia — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 13:16:58 +0000

1. SUICIDE: Walk around the class and talk to other students about suicide. Change partners often and share your findings.

2. CHAT: In pairs / groups, decide which of these topics or words from the article are most interesting and which are most boring.

health and welfare / suicide rate / developed nation / hospital / biggest reason / trend / copycat behavior / celebrity / television is to blame / newspaper / compassionate

Have a chat about the topics you liked. Change topics and partners frequently.

3. SOCIETY: What can we do about these problems? Complete this table with your partner(s). Change partners often and share what you wrote.

	How big a problem is it?	How to help people?
Loneliness
Stress
Crime
No jobs
Divorce
Poor health

4. TV: Students A strongly believe TV is a bad influence on people; Students B strongly believe it isn’t. Change partners again and talk about your conversations.

5. STRESS: What is the biggest reason for stress? Rank these and share your rankings with your partner. Put the biggest at the top. Change partners often.

exams
English level
money
family

friends
transport
your town / city
life

6. COPYCAT: Spend one minute writing down all of the different words you associate with the word ‘copycat’. Share your words with your partner(s) and talk about them. Together, put the words into different categories.

BEFORE READING / LISTENING

1. TRUE / FALSE: Read the headline. Guess if a-h below are true (T) or false (F).

a.	Around 15,000 Koreans kill themselves every year.	T / F
b.	S. Korea has the second highest suicide rate of all developed nations.	T / F
c.	About 100,000 failed suicides end up in hospital.	T / F
d.	A church official said many Koreans will jump off a cliff.	T / F
e.	A Korean celebrity suicide leads to a 30% rise in the suicide rate.	T / F
f.	A Korean celebrity suicide leads to around 600 other deaths.	T / F
g.	Very few people blame television for the suicide rate.	T / F
h.	The Korea Times said the government should do nothing.	T / F

2. SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms from the article.

1.	reporters	a.	finish
2	nation	b.	actions
3.	end up	c.	carries on
4.	loneliness	d.	country
5.	continues	e.	at fault
6.	behaviour	f.	reduce
7.	jumps	g.	increases
8.	to blame	h.	journalists
9.	lower	i.	sympathetic
10.	compassionate	j.	lack of friends

3. PHRASE MATCH: (Sometimes more than one choice is possible.)

1.	15,000 people a year kill	a.	up in hospital
2	the highest suicide rate	b.	is to blame
3.	100,000 people end	c.	rate is so low
4.	the biggest reason	d.	of any developed nation
5.	the country’s birth	e.	behaviour
6.	copycat	f.	too can end their life
7.	the suicide rate jumps	g.	themselves in S. Korea
8.	Many people say television	h.	and caring society
9.	this gives people the idea they	i.	is stress
10.	a more compassionate	j.	around 30 per cent

GAP FILL

Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare has told reporters that 15,000 people a year kill (1) ____________ in South Korea. This means the country has the highest suicide rate of any (2) ____________ country in the world. Another 100,000 people (3) ____________ up in hospital after trying to commit suicide. Every day, about 43 Koreans take their (4) ____________ life. The Ministry said that the biggest reason is stress at school or work. Other reasons (5) ____________ loneliness, and the sadness when another family (6) ____________ commits suicide. A church official said the high rate is a danger to Korean society because the country’s (7) ____________ rate is so low. He said: “If the high suicide trend continues, the whole society could find itself on the (8) ____________ of a cliff.”

include
end
themselves
edge
own
member
developed
birth

This growing problem is made worse because of (9) ____________ behaviour when a celebrity commits suicide in Korea. Research shows that the suicide rates (10) ____________ around 30 per cent in the two months after a (11) ____________ suicide. News reports of a star’s suicide can result in 600 Koreans ending their own life. Many people say television is to (12) ____________ because it spends too much time reporting on news of suicides and this gives people the (13) ____________ they too can end their life. The Korea Times newspaper said the government should do more to help people. It said: “To (14) ____________ the suicide rate, Korea should become a more compassionate and (15) ____________ society even at the expense of a slower-growing (16) ____________.”

idea
celebrity
caring
copycat
economy
jumps
lower
blame

LISTENING – Guess the answers. Listen to check

1)	the country has the highest suicide rate ______ in the world
	a. of all developed nations b. of any developed nation c. of an e-developed nation d. of any developed national
2)	Another 100,000 people end up in hospital after ______.
	a. trying too commit suicide b. trying to commit suicidal c. trying to come it suicide d. trying to commit suicide
3)	The Ministry said that the biggest reason is ______ work
	a. stress at school or b. stress of school or c. stress at school and d. stresses at school or
4)	A church official said the high ______ Korean society
	a. rates are a danger to b. rate is a danger to c. rate is a dangerous to d. rate is a real danger to
5)	the whole society could find itself on ______.
	a. the edge of a cliff b. the side of a cliff c. the bottom of a cliff d. the top of a cliff
6)	This growing problem is made worse because ______
	a. of copycat behaviour b. of top-dog behaviour c. of bullish behaviour d. of monkeying around behaviour
7)	the suicide rates jumps around 30 per cent in the two months ______
	a. after a celebrity suicide b. before a celebrity suicide c. during a celebrity suicide d. while a celebrity suicide
	Many people say ______
	a. television is too blame b. television is two blames c. television is too blamed d. television is to blame
9)	this gives people the idea ______ their life
	a. they toucan end b. they too canned c. them too can end d. they too can end
10)	Korea should become a more compassionate ______
	a. and careful society b. but caring society c. so caring society d. and caring society

LISTENING – Listen and fill in the gaps

Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare has told reporters that 15,000 people a year (1) ___________________ South Korea. This means the country has the highest suicide (2) ___________________ country in the world. Another 100,000 people end up in hospital (3) ___________________ suicide. Every day, about 43 Koreans take their own life. The Ministry said that the biggest reason is stress at school or work. Other (4) ___________________, and the sadness when another family member commits suicide. A church official said the (5) ___________________ to Korean society because the country’s birth rate is so low. He said: “If the high suicide trend continues, the whole society could find itself on (6) ___________________.”

This growing problem is made worse (7) ___________________ behaviour when a celebrity commits suicide in Korea. Research shows that the suicide rates (8) ___________________ per cent in the two months after a celebrity suicide. News reports of a star’s suicide can result in 600 Koreans (9) ___________________. Many people say television is to blame because it spends too much time reporting on news of suicides and this gives people the idea (10) ___________________ their life. The Korea Times newspaper said the government (11) ___________________ help people. It said: “To lower the suicide rate, Korea should become a more compassionate and caring society (12) ___________________ of a slower-growing economy.”

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1.	What ministry is mentioned in the first sentence?
2.	How many people end up in hospital?
3.	Around how many Koreans commit suicide every day?
4.	What is the biggest reason for suicide in Korea?
5.	What rate is very low in Korea?
6.	What behaviour does a celebrity suicide lead to in Korea?
7.	How many people will also commit suicide after a celebrity death?
8.	What do many people blame for the high suicide rate?
9.	What does the Korea Times think the government should do?
10.	What did the Korea Times say Korea should become?

MULTIPLE CHOICE – QUIZ

1.	What ministry is mentioned in the first line?	6.	What kind of behaviour makes the problem of suicides worse?
	a) Foreign Affairs b) Trade and Industry c) Education d) Health and Welfare		a) monkeying around b) bullish c) copycat d) top-dog
2.	What does the article say is the highest in Korea?	7.	For how long does the suicide rate jump 30%?
	a) developed country b) suicide rate c) age of people to live d) number of births		a) two months b) two days c) two weeks d) two years
3.	What happens to 100,000 who attempt suicide but fail?	8.	How many people can end their life after a celebrity death?
	a) they must join a special help group b) nothing c) they have to go to a police station d) they end up in hospital		a) 60,000 b) 6,000 c) 600 d) 60
4.	Which of these is not given as a reason for suicide in the article?	9.	What do many people blame for the high suicide rate?
	a) stress b) sadness c) divorce d) loneliness		a) the Internet b) television c) the government d) globalisation
5.	What did a church official say Korea could be on the edge of?	10.	What did the Korea Times say the government should do?
	a) a black hole b) a road c) a cube d) a cliff		a) more b) something c) introduce new laws d) build more hospitals

LINE-BY-LINE

With a partner, read the first line of the article. Talk about it. Repeat for the rest of the article.

This growing problem is made worse because of copycat behaviour when a celebrity commits suicide in Korea. Research shows that the suicide rate jumps around 30 per cent in the two months after a celebrity suicide. News reports of a star’s suicide can result in 600 Koreans ending their own life. Many people say television is to blame because it spends too much time reporting on news of suicides and this gives people the idea they too can end their life. The Korea Times newspaper said the government should do more to help people. It said: “To lower the suicide rate, Korea should become a more compassionate and caring society even at the expense of a slower-growing economy.”

AFTER READING / LISTENING

1. WORD SEARCH: Look in your dictionary / computer to find collocates, other meanings, information, synonyms … for the words ‘commit’ and ‘suicide’.

Share your findings with your partners.

Make questions using the words you found.
Ask your partner / group your questions.

2. ARTICLE QUESTIONS: Look back at the article and write down some questions you would like to ask the class about the text.

Share your questions with other classmates / groups.
Ask your partner / group your questions.

3. GAP FILL: In pairs / groups, compare your answers to this exercise. Check your answers. Talk about the words from the activity. Were they new, interesting, worth learning…?

4. VOCABULARY: Circle any words you do not understand. In groups, pool unknown words and use dictionaries to find their meanings.

5. TEST EACH OTHER: Look at the words below. With your partner, try to recall how they were used in the text:

reporters
100,000
43
reasons
birth
edge

copycat
jumps
result
spends
lower
slower

SUICIDE SURVEY

Write five GOOD questions about suicide in the table. Do this in pairs. Each student must write the questions on his / her own paper.

When you have finished, interview other students. Write down their answers.

	STUDENT 1 _____________	STUDENT 2 _____________	STUDENT 3 _____________
Q.1.
Q.2.
Q.3.
Q.4.
Q.5.

Now return to your original partner and share and talk about what you found out. Change partners often.

Make mini-presentations to other groups on your findings.

SUICIDE DISCUSSION

STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)

a)	What did you think when you read the headline?
b)	What springs to mind when you hear the word ‘suicide’?
c)	What do you think of the numbers of suicides in this article?
d)	What can society do to stop people taking their own lives?
e)	Is suicide a taboo subject in your culture?
f)	What do you think doctors say to people who attempted suicide?
g)	Is committing suicide being selfish?
h)	What do you think of websites that tell people how to end their life?
i)	What do you think of assisted suicide?
j)	Why might Korea “find itself on the edge of a cliff”?

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STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)

a)	Did you like reading this article? Why/not?
b)	What do you think of celebrity copycat suicides?
c)	Why do you think copycat suicide happens?
d)	Someone said was is a fundamental human right. What do you think?
e)	How much is TV to blame for suicide?
f)	Should there be a limit on the time a TV station can spend on reporting a suicide?
g)	If you commit suicide, do you go to heaven or hell?
h)	What should the government do to prevent suicide?
i)	How caring and compassionate is your country?
j)	What questions would you like to ask a suicide expert?

DISCUSSION (Write your own questions)

STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
1.	________________________________________________________
2.	________________________________________________________
3.	________________________________________________________
4.	________________________________________________________
5.	________________________________________________________
6.	________________________________________________________

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STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)
1.	________________________________________________________
2.	________________________________________________________
3.	________________________________________________________
4.	________________________________________________________
5.	________________________________________________________
6.	________________________________________________________

MULTIPLE CHOICE – LANGUAGE

Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare has (1) ____ reporters that 15,000 people a year kill themselves in South Korea. This means the country has the highest suicide rate of (2) ____ developed country in the world. Another 100,000 people (3) ____ up in hospital after trying to commit suicide. Every day, about 43 Koreans take their own (4) ____. The Ministry said that the biggest reason is stress at school or work. Other reasons (5) ____ loneliness, and the sadness when another family member commits suicide. A church official said the high rate is a danger to Korean society because the country’s birth rate is so low. He said: “If the high suicide trend continues, the whole society could (6) ____ itself on the edge of a cliff.”

This growing problem is made worse because of (7) ____ behaviour when a celebrity commits suicide in Korea. Research shows that the suicide rate jumps around 30 per cent (8) ____ the two months after a celebrity suicide. News reports of a star’s suicide can result (9) ____ 600 Koreans ending their own life. Many people say television is to blame because it spends too much time reporting on news of suicides and this gives people the idea they (10) ____ can end their life. The Korea Times newspaper said the government should do more to help people. It said: “To (11) ____ the suicide rate, Korea should become a more compassionate and caring society even at the expense of a (12) ____ -growing economy.”

Put the correct words from the table below in the above article.

1.	(a)	spoken	(b)	said	(c)	shouted	(d)	told
2.	(a)	most	(b)	some	(c)	all	(d)	any
3.	(a)	send	(b)	end	(c)	mend	(d)	lend
4.	(a)	living	(b)	death	(c)	life	(d)	alive
5.	(a)	includes	(b)	including	(c)	include	(d)	inclusion
6.	(a)	find	(b)	search	(c)	look for	(d)	mistake
7.	(a)	top-dog	(b)	copycat	(c)	bullish	(d)	fishy
8.	(a)	in	(b)	on	(c)	at	(d)	by
9.	(a)	by	(b)	in	(c)	on	(d)	at
10.	(a)	although	(b)	well	(c)	too	(d)	very
11.	(a)	lowly	(b)	lows	(c)	lower	(d)	low
12.	(a)	reverse	(b)	speed	(c)	stopping	(d)	slower

SPELLING

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PUT THE TEXT BACK TOGETHER

Number these lines in the correct order.

( )	themselves in South Korea. This means the country has the highest suicide rate of any developed
( )	government should do more to help people. It said: “To lower the suicide rate, Korea should become
( )	low. He said: “If the high suicide trend continues, the whole society could find itself on the edge of a cliff.”
( )	43 Koreans take their own life. The Ministry said that the biggest reason is stress at school or work. Other reasons include
( )	This growing problem is made worse because of copycat behaviour when a celebrity commits
( )	loneliness, and the sadness when another family member commits suicide. A church
( )	official said the high rate is a danger to Korean society because the country’s birth rate is so
( )	people the idea they too can end their life. The Korea Times newspaper said the
( )	blame because it spends too much time reporting on news of suicides and this gives
( )	nation in the world. Another 100,000 people end up in hospital after trying to commit suicide. Every day, about
( 1 )	Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare has told reporters that 15,000 people a year kill
( )	reports of a star’s suicide can result in 600 Koreans ending their own life. Many people say television is to
( )	a more compassionate and caring society even at the expense of a slower-growing economy.”
( )	suicide in Korea. Research shows that the suicide rates jumps around 30 per cent in the two months after a celebrity suicide. News

PUT THE WORDS IN THE RIGHT ORDER

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2.	end hospital 100,000 people in Another up .
3.	life Every day , about 43 Koreans take their own.
4.	rate danger society high a Korean The is to.
5.	a on cliff the edge Find of itself.
6.	behavior Made because copycat worse of.
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9.	much time It reporting spends on too news.
10.	people do more The to government help should.

CIRCLE THE CORRECT WORD (20 PAIRS)

Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare has told / telling reporters that 15,000 people a year kill ourselves / themselves in South Korea. This means the country has the highest suicidal / suicide rate of any developed country in the world. Another 100,000 people end up / down in hospital after trying to commit suicide. Every day, about 43 Koreans take / taken their own life. The Ministry said that the biggest reason / reasoning is stress at school or work. Other reasons including / include loneliness, and the sadness when another / other family member commits suicide. A church official said the high rate is a danger at / to Korean society because the country’s birth rate is so low. He said: “If the high suicide trend continues / continuing, the whole society could find itself on the edge of a cliff.”

This growing problem is made worsen / worse because of copycat behaviour when a celebrity / celebration commits suicide in Korea. Research shows that the suicide rate jumpers / jumps around 30 per cent in the two months after a celebrity suicide. News reports at / of a star’s suicide can result in 600 Koreans ending / ended their own life. Many people speak / say television is to blame / flame because it spends too much time reporting on news of suicides and this makes / gives people the idea they too can end their life. The Korea Times newspaper said the government should do more to help people. It said: “To lower / low the suicide rate, Korea should become a more compassionate and caring society even at the expensive / expense of a slower-growing economy.”

Talk about the connection between each pair of words in italics, and why the correct word is correct.

INSERT THE VOWELS (a, e, i, o, u)

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PUNCTUATE THE TEXT AND ADD CAPITALS

korea’s ministry of health and welfare has told reporters that 15000 people a year kill themselves in south korea this means the country has the highest suicide rate of any developed country in the world another 100000 people end up in hospital after trying to commit suicide every day about 43 koreans take their own life the ministry said that the biggest reason is stress at school or work other reasons include loneliness and the sadness when another family member commits suicide a church official said the high rate is a danger to korean society because the country’s birth rate is so low he said “if the high suicide trend continues the whole society could find itself on the edge of a cliff”

this growing problem is made worse because of copycat behaviour when a celebrity commits suicide in korea research shows that the suicide rate jumps around 30 per cent in the two months after a celebrity suicide news reports of a star’s suicide can result in 600 koreans ending their own life many people say television is to blame because it spends too much time reporting on news of suicides and this gives people the idea they too can end their life the korea times newspaper said the government should do more to help people it said “to lower the suicide rate korea should become a more compassionate and caring society even at the expense of a slower-growing economy”

PUT A SLASH ( / ) WHERE THE SPACES ARE

Korea’sMinistryofHealthandWelfarehastoldreportersthat15,000peopleayear
killthemselvesinSouthKorea.Thismeansthecountryhasthehighestsuiciderateof
anydevelopedcountryintheworld.Another100,000peopleendupinhospitalafter
tryingtocommitsuicide.Everyday,about43Koreanstaketheirownlife.TheMinistry
saidthatthebiggestreasonisstressatschoolorwork.Otherreasonsincludeloneliness,
andthesadnesswhenanotherfamilymembercommitssuicide.Achurchofficialsaid
thehighrateisadangertoKoreansocietybecausethecountry’sbirthrateissolow.He
said:”Ifthehighsuicidetrendcontinues,thewholesocietycouldfinditselfontheedge
ofacliff.”Thisgrowingproblemismadeworsebecauseofcopycatbehaviourwhena
celebritycommitssuicideinKorea.Researchshowsthatthesuicideratejumpsaround
30percentinthetwomonthsafteracelebritysuicide.Newsreportsofastar’ssuicide
canresultin600Koreansendingtheirownlife.Manypeoplesaytelevisionistoblame
becauseitspendstoomuchtimereportingonnewsofsuicidesandthisgivespeople
theideatheytoocanendtheirlife.TheKoreaTimesnewspapersaidthegovernment
shoulddomoretohelppeople.Itsaid:”Tolowerthesuiciderate,Koreashould
becomeamorecompassionateandcaringsocietyevenattheexpenseofaslower-
growingeconomy.”

FREE WRITING

Write about suicide for 10 minutes. Comment on your partner’s paper.

_____________________________________________________________________________

ACADEMIC WRITING

A high suicide rate in a country means the government is doing something wrong. Discuss.

_____________________________________________________________________________

HOMEWORK

2. INTERNET: Search the Internet and find out more about organizations that try to prevent suicide. Share what you discover with your partner(s) in the next lesson.

3. COPYCAT: Write a magazine article about the copycat suicides in Korea. Include imaginary interviews with government officials.

Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Write down any new words and expressions you hear from your partner(s).

4. LETTER: Write a letter to Korea’s. Ask her three questions about the high suicide rate in Korea. Give her three ideas on how to reduce it. Read your letter to your partner(s) in your next lesson. Your partner(s) will answer your questions.

ANSWERS

TRUE / FALSE (p.4)

SYNONYM MATCH (p.4)

1.	reporters	a.	journalists
2	nation	b.	country
3.	end up	c.	finish
4.	loneliness	d.	lack of friends
5.	continues	e.	carries on
6.	behaviour	f.	actions
7.	jumps	g.	increases
8.	to blame	h.	at fault
9.	lower	i.	reduce
10.	compassionate	j.	sympathetic

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS (p.8)

1.	Health and Welfare
2.	100,000
3.	43
4.	Stress
5.	The birth rate
6.	Copycat behaviour
7.	600
8.	Television
9.	More to help
10.	A more compassionate and caring society

MULTIPLE CHOICE – QUIZ (p.9)

10.

ALL OTHER EXERCISES

Please check for yourself by looking at the Article on page 2.
(It’s good for your English

Breaking News English

Secrecy behind David Bowie’s new album

Nadia — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 13:39:31 +0000

1. SECRETS: Walk around the class and talk to other students about secrets. Change partners often and share your findings.

2. CHAT: In pairs / groups, decide which of these topics or words from the article are most interesting and which are most boring.

rock legends / music world / studio / recording / secrecy / Facebook / best friends / leak / birthday / decades / pioneering / music genre / outrageous clothes / modern art

Have a chat about the topics you liked. Change topics and partners frequently.

3. NOT A WORD: What things do you keep secret from these people? Complete this table and share what you wrote with your partner(s).

Person	Secret	Why?
Best friends
English teacher
Mother
Father
Boss
Sibling

4. ROCK ROCKS: Students A strongly believe rock music is the best form of music ever; Students B strongly disagree. Change partners again and talk about your conversations.

5. MUSIC: What do you like best? Rank these and share your rankings with your partner. Put the best at the top. Change partners often and share your rankings.

hip-hop
jazz
classical
flamenco

6. ALBUM: Spend one minute writing down all of the different words you associate with the word ‘album’. Share your words with your partner(s) and talk about them. Together, put the words into different categories.

BEFORE READING / LISTENING

1. TRUE / FALSE: Read the headline. Guess if a-h below are true (T) or false (F).

a.	David Bowie’s new album is his first in ten years.	T / F
b.	Bowie recorded the whole album in two months to keep it a secret.	T / F
c.	The producer of the album told his best friendss about it last year.	T / F
d.	The producer of the album didn’t tell his kids about the new album.	T / F
e.	Bowie had made 30 studio albums before recording his new one.	T / F
f.	Bowie arrived late to the glam music scene in Britain in the 1970s.	T / F
g.	Bowie acted in over 25 movies and was a modern art critic.	T / F
h.	People worried about Bowie’s health before he made his comeback.	T / F

2. SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms from the article.

1.	releasing	a.	admired
2	inkling	b.	stretches
3.	sworn	c.	flamboyant
4.	respected	d.	bringing out
5.	leak	e.	cutting-edge
6.	spans	f.	promised
7.	pioneering	g.	reduces
8.	emerged	h.	idea
9.	outrageous	i.	sprang up
10.	allays	j.	revelation

3. PHRASE MATCH: (Sometimes more than one choice is possible.)

1.	accepting pre-	a.	recording new material
2	no one had	b.	art critic
3.	back in the studio	c.	almost five decades
4.	We respected	d.	an inkling
5.	somebody would leak it	e.	clothes
6.	a career that spans	f.	known as glam rock
7.	pioneering what became	g.	order sales
8.	outrageous	h.	concerns about his health
9.	a modern	i.	and it would be all over
10.	allays	j.	David’s wishes

GAP FILL

Rock legend David Bowie has surprised the music (1) ____________ by releasing a new single on the Internet and (2)____________ pre-order sales for his first new album in a decade. The single is called “Where Are We Now?” from the album “The Next Day”. The surprise was that no one had an (3)____________ that Bowie was back in the studio recording new (4)____________, and had been for two years. Even the star’s longtime producer Tony Visconti had been (5)____________ to secrecy. He said: “We respected David’s (6)____________ ….We didn’t Tweet or put it on Facebook or even tell our best friends.…I couldn’t tell them. I knew if I told one of them, somebody would (7)____________ it and it would be all over the world in a day. I didn’t (8)____________ tell my children what I was doing.”

material
leak
accepting
even
world
wishes
inkling
sworn

Bowie, (9)____________ Robert David Jones, released the new album on his 66th birthday. It is his 30th studio album in a career that (10)____________ almost five decades, in which he has sold 130 million albums. He is perhaps best known for (11)____________ what became known as glam rock – a pop music genre that (12)____________ in Britain in the early 1970s. It was characterized by singers and musicians who wore (13)____________ clothes, makeup and hairstyles. Over the years, Bowie recorded many (14)____________ tunes, including “Ziggy Stardust,” “Heroes” and “Let’s Dance”. He has also appeared in 27 movies and was a modern art (15)____________ for a leading British newspaper. He had a heart attack in 2004, but his comeback (16)____________ concerns about his health.

outrageous
emerged
spans
pioneering
critic
allays
born
iconic

LISTENING – Guess the answers. Listen to check

1)	David Bowie has surprised the music world ______
	a. by release inner new single b. by releasing anew a single c. by releasing a new single d. buy real leasing a new single
2)	The single is called “Where Are We Now,” ______ “The Next Day”.
	a. from the album b. for the album c. of the album d. by the album
3)	The surprise was that ______ that Bowie was back in the studio
	a. no one had a pinkie b. no one had an inkling c. no one had a dunking d. no one had an ankle
4)	Even the star’s longtime producer Tony Visconti had ______.
	a. been swearing to secrecy b. been sworn to secrecy c. been torn to secrecy d. been storm to secrecy
5)	I knew if I told one of them, somebody ______ it would be all over
	a. would leak it and b. would lee kit and c. would lea kitten d. would leak it an
6)	It is his 30th studio album in a career that ______
	a. spans all of most five decades b. spans at most five decades c. spans all mostly five decades d. spans almost five decades
7)	He is perhaps best ______ what became known as glam rock
	a. knowing for pioneering b. known for “Pioneer Ring” c. known for pioneering d. none for pioneering
	It was characterized by singers and musicians who ______
	a. wore outrageous clothes b. wear outrageous clothes c. wore outage clothes d. wore outrage us clothes
9)	He has also appeared in 27 movies ______ art critic for a leading British newspaper.
	a. and was a modern b. and is a modern c. and was a modernist d. then was a modern
10)	He had a heart attack in 2004, but his ______ about his health.
	a. coming back allays concerns b. comeback alleys concerns c. comeback allays concern d. comebacks allay concerns

LISTENING – Listen and fill in the gaps

Rock legend David Bowie has surprised the music (1) __________________ new single on the Internet and (2) ______________________ for his first new album in a decade. The single is called “Where Are We Now?” from the album “The Next Day”. The surprise was that (3) _____________________ that Bowie was back in the studio recording new material, and had been for two years. Even (4) ______________________ Tony Visconti had been sworn to secrecy. He said: “We respected David’s wishes….We didn’t Tweet or put it on Facebook (5) ______________________ friends.…I couldn’t tell them. I knew if I told one of them, somebody (6) _____________________ be all over the world in a day. I didn’t even tell my children what I was doing.”

Bowie, born Robert David Jones, released the new album on his 66th birthday. It is his (7) ______________________ in a career that spans almost five decades, in which he has sold 130 million albums. He is perhaps best (8) ______________________ what became known as glam rock – a pop music (9) ______________________ in Britain in the early 1970s. It was characterized by singers and musicians (10) ______________________ clothes, makeup and hairstyles. Over the years, Bowie (11) ______________________ tunes, including “Ziggy Stardust,” “Heroes” and “Let’s Dance”. He has also appeared in 27 movies and was a modern art critic for a leading British newspaper. He had a heart attack in 2004, but his (12) ______________________ his health.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1.	How did David Bowie surprise the world?
2.	How long had it been since Bowie released his last album?
3.	How long did the album take to make?
4.	What did the producer have to do?
5.	What did the producer know would happen if he told someone?
6.	How many studio albums has David Bowie now made?
7.	How many albums has Bowie sold?
8.	What kind of clothes did glam rockers wear?
9.	What did Bowie do besides sing and act?
10.	What happened to him in 2004?

MULTIPLE CHOICE – QUIZ

1.	Who did David Bowie surprise?	6.	How old was Bowie when he released the album?
	a) no one b) the whole world c) himself d) the music world		a) 64 b) 65 c) 66 d) 67
2.	When was the last time Bowie had recorded an album?	7.	How many albums has Bowie sold?
	a) 2004 b) 10 years ago c) last year d) 2 decades ago		a) 130,000,000 b) 130,000,000,000 c) 113,000,000 d) 113,000,000,000
3.	What is an inkling?	8.	What genre of music did Bowie pioneer?
	a) a part of an octopus b) a kind of pen c) a kind of song d) an idea		a) heavy metal b) grunge c) glam rock d) house
4.	What was David Bowie’s producer sworn to?	9.	What does the number 27 in the article refer to?
	a) David Bowie’s album b) his children c) secrecy d) bad language		a) heroes b) movies c) songs d) art critics
5.	What might the producer’s best friends have done?	10.	What happened to Bowie in 2004?
	a) befriended Bowie on Facebook b) bought the album c) sung on the album d) leaked news of the album		a) he had a heart attack b) he won an award c) he retired d) he was nominated for an Oscar

MUSIC GENRES

With your partner(s), write a description of each of these genres. Change partners and share your ideas. Combine them into a new description.

Genre	Description
Hip-hop
Jazz
Soul
Classical
Folk
Rock and Roll

AFTER READING / LISTENING

1. WORD SEARCH: Look in your dictionary / computer to find collocates, other meanings, information, synonyms … for the words ‘rock’ and ‘legend’.

Share your findings with your partners.

Make questions using the words you found.
Ask your partner / group your questions.

2. ARTICLE QUESTIONS: Look back at the article and write down some questions you would like to ask the class about the text.

Share your questions with other classmates / groups.
Ask your partner / group your questions.

3. GAP FILL: In pairs / groups, compare your answers to this exercise. Check your answers. Talk about the words from the activity. Were they new, interesting, worth learning…?

4. VOCABULARY: Circle any words you do not understand. In groups, pool unknown words and use dictionaries to find their meanings.

5. TEST EACH OTHER: Look at the words below. With your partner, try to recall how they were used in the text:

surprised
inkling
two
sworn
leak
children

SECRETS SURVEY

Write five GOOD questions about secrets in the table. Do this in pairs. Each student must write the questions on his / her own paper.

When you have finished, interview other students. Write down their answers.

	STUDENT 1 _____________	STUDENT 2 _____________	STUDENT 3 _____________
Q.1.
Q.2.
Q.3.
Q.4.
Q.5.

Now return to your original partner and share and talk about what you found out. Change partners often.

Make mini-presentations to other groups on your findings.

MUSIC DISCUSSION

STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)

a)	What did you think when you read the headline?
b)	What springs to mind when you hear the word ‘rock music’?
c)	What does music mean to you?
d)	What do you know about David Bowie?
e)	What do you think of 66-year-old rockers?
f)	How difficult do you think it was to have kept the album a secret?
g)	Would you like to be a rock star?
h)	How do you feel when your favourite artists release a new album?
i)	How do you think Tony Visconti’s children feel about not being told?
j)	Is it important to have varied musical tastes? Are your tastes varied?

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STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)

a)	Did you like reading this article? Why/not?
b)	What would life be like without music?
c)	Which is more important to you, music or TV?
d)	How prolific is your favourite recording artist?
e)	Would you like to (Do you) wear outrageous clothes, make-up, etc?
f)	Do you agree with Shakespeare that music is the food of love?
g)	What do you think of the music your parents listen to?
h)	Is today’s music all the same?
i)	Why is it that music can change the way you feel?
j)	What questions would you like to ask David Bowie?

DISCUSSION (Write your own questions)

STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
1.	________________________________________________________
2.	________________________________________________________
3.	________________________________________________________
4.	________________________________________________________
5.	________________________________________________________
6.	________________________________________________________

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STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)
1.	________________________________________________________
2.	________________________________________________________
3.	________________________________________________________
4.	________________________________________________________
5.	________________________________________________________
6.	________________________________________________________

MULTIPLE CHOICE – LANGUAGE

Rock legend David Bowie has surprised the music world by (1) _____ a new single on the Internet and accepting pre-(2) _____ sales for his first new album in a decade. The single is called “Where Are We Now?” from the album “The Next Day”. The surprise was that no one had an (3) _____ that Bowie was back in the studio recording new material, and had been for two years. Even the star’s (4) _____ producer Tony Visconti had been sworn to (5) _____. He said: “We respected David’s wishes….We didn’t Tweet or put it on Facebook or even tell our best friends.…I couldn’t tell them. I knew if I told one of them, somebody would (6) _____ it and it would be all over the world in a day. I didn’t even tell my children what I was doing.”

Bowie, born Robert David Jones, released the new album on his 66th birthday. It is his 30th studio album in a career that (7) _____ almost five decades, in which he has sold 130 million albums. He is perhaps best known for (8) _____ what became known as glam rock – a pop music genre that (9) _____ in Britain in the early 1970s. It was characterized by singers and musicians who wore (10) _____ clothes, makeup and hairstyles. Over the years, Bowie recorded many iconic (11) _____, including “Ziggy Stardust,” “Heroes” and “Let’s Dance”. He has also appeared in 27 movies and was a modern art critic for a leading British newspaper. He had a heart attack in 2004, but his comeback (12) _____ concerns about his health.

Put the correct words from the table below in the above article.

1.	(a)	release	(b)	releases	(c)	released	(d)	releasing
2.	(a)	ordering	(b)	orders	(c)	ordered	(d)	order
3.	(a)	inking	(b)	inkling	(c)	ink	(d)	inked
4.	(a)	lengthen	(b)	longing	(c)	longtime	(d)	longevity
5.	(a)	secrets	(b)	secreted	(c)	secrecy	(d)	secret
6.	(a)	leak	(b)	tweak	(c)	freak	(d)	beak
7.	(a)	opens	(b)	spans	(c)	spins	(d)	spoons
8.	(a)	pioneering	(b)	pioneered	(c)	pioneers	(d)	pioneer
9.	(a)	upped	(b)	emerged	(c)	worsened	(d)	obscured
10.	(a)	courageous	(b)	indigenous	(c)	outrageous	(d)	prestigious
11.	(a)	tones	(b)	tunics	(c)	tunes	(d)	tonics
12.	(a)	relays	(b)	flays	(c)	slays	(d)	allays

SPELLING

Paragraph 1
1.	Rock lgeden David Bowie
2.	accepting err-opedr sales
3.	no one had an klinign
4.	the star’s longtime epudrorc
5.	sworn to eyrscce
6.	We edecrepts David’s wishes
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9.	uortusogea clothes
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11.	epaaedpr in 27 movies
12.	lsyala concerns about his health

PUT THE TEXT BACK TOGETHER

Number these lines in the correct order.

( )	secrecy. He said: “We respected David’s wishes….We didn’t Tweet or put it on Facebook or even tell
( )	leak it and it would be all over the world in a day. I didn’t even tell my children what I was doing.”
( )	pioneering what became known as glam rock – a pop music genre that emerged in
( )	order sales for his first new album in a decade. The single is called “Where Are We Now?” from the
( )	our best friends.…I couldn’t tell them. I knew if I told one of them, somebody would
( )	clothes, makeup and hairstyles. Over the years, Bowie recorded many iconic
( )	Bowie, born Robert David Jones, released the new album on his 66th birthday. It is his 30th studio
( )	album in a career that spans almost five decades, in which he has sold 130 million albums. He is perhaps best known for
( )	Britain in the early 1970s. It was characterized by singers and musicians who wore outrageous
( )	art critic for a leading British newspaper. He had a heart attack in 2004, but his comeback allays concerns about his health.
( )	material, and had been for two years. Even the star’s longtime producer Tony Visconti had been sworn to
( )	album “The Next Day”. The surprise was that no one had an inkling that Bowie was back in the studio recording new
( 1 )	Rock legend David Bowie has surprised the music world by releasing a new single on the Internet and accepting pre-
( )	tunes, including “Ziggy Stardust,” “Heroes” and “Let’s Dance”. He has also appeared in 27 movies and was a modern

PUT THE WORDS IN THE RIGHT ORDER

1.	for his first new album Accepting pre - order sales.
2.	had was one inkling surprise no an The that.
3.	back studio material was the new Bowie in recording.
4.	secrecy Visconti been to had sworn.
5.	leak it and it would be all over Somebody would.
6.	five almost spans that career A decades.
7.	as known became what Pioneering rock glam.
8.	music A . emerged Britain pop genre in that
9.	critic leading art a newspaper modern for British A.
10.	about concerns allays comeback His health his.

CIRCLE THE CORRECT WORD (20 PAIRS)

Rock legend / legendary David Bowie has surprised the music world by releasing a new single on the Internet and acceptance / accepting pre-order sales for his first new album in / on a decade. The single is called “Where Are We Now?” from the album “The Next Day”. The surprise / surprising was that no one had an inkling / inking that Bowie was back in the studio recording new materialism / material, and had been for two years. Even the star’s longtime producer Tony Visconti had been sworn / swearing to secrecy. He said: “We respected / respective David’s wishes….We didn’t Tweet or put it on Facebook or even tell our best friends.…I couldn’t tell them. I knew if I told one of them, somebody would leak / leakage it and it would be all over the world on / in a day. I didn’t even tell my children what I was doing.”

Bowie, birth / born Robert David Jones, released the new album on his 66th birthday. It is his 30th studio album in a career that spins / spans almost five decodes / decades, in which he has sold 130 million albums. He is perhaps best known for pioneering what became knowing / known as glam rock – a pop music genre that emergence / emerged in Britain in the early 1970s. It was characterized / characteristic by singers and musicians who wore outrageous / outrageously clothes, makeup and hairstyles. Over the years, Bowie recorded many iconic / icon tunes, including “Ziggy Stardust,” “Heroes” and “Let’s Dance”. He has also appearance / appeared in 27 movies and was a modern art critic for a leading British newspaper. He had a heart attack in 2004, but his comeback allies / allays concerns about his health.

Talk about the connection between each pair of words in italics, and why the correct word is correct.

INSERT THE VOWELS (a, e, i, o, u)

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PUNCTUATE THE TEXT AND ADD CAPITALS

rock legend david bowie has surprised the music world by releasing a new single on the internet and accepting pre-order sales for his first new album in a decade the single is called “where are we now” from the album “the next day” the surprise was that no one had an inkling that bowie was back in the studio recording new material and had been for two years even the star’s longtime producer tony visconti had been sworn to secrecy he said “we respected david’s wishes…we didn’t tweet or put it on facebook or even tell our best friends…i couldn’t tell them i knew if i told one of them somebody would leak it and it would be all over the world in a day i didn’t even tell my children what i was doing”

bowie born robert david jones released the new album on his 66th birthday it is his 30th studio album in a career that spans almost five decades in which he has sold 130 million albums he is perhaps best known for pioneering what became known as glam rock – a pop music genre that emerged in britain in the early 1970s it was characterized by singers and musicians who wore outrageous clothes makeup and hairstyles over the years bowie recorded many iconic tunes including “ziggy stardust” “heroes” and “let’s dance” he has also appeared in 27 movies and was a modern art critic for a leading british newspaper he had a heart attack in 2004 but his comeback allays concerns about his health

PUT A SLASH ( / ) WHERE THE SPACES ARE

RocklegendDavidBowiehassurprisedthemusicworldbyreleasinganewsingleon
theInternetandacceptingpre-ordersalesforhisfirstnewalbuminadecade.The
singleiscalled”WhereAreWeNow,”fromthealbum”TheNextDay”.Thesurprisewasthat
noonehadaninklingthatBowiewasbackinthestudiorecordingnewmaterial,andhad
beenfortwoyears.Eventhestar’slongtimeproducerTonyViscontihadbeenswornto
secrecy.Hesaid:”WerespectedDavid’swishes….Wedidn’tTweetorputitonFacebook
oreventellourbestfriends.…Icouldn’ttellthem.IknewifItoldoneofthem,somebody
wouldleakitanditwouldbeallovertheworldinaday.Ididn’teventellmychildrenwhatI
wasdoing.”Bowie,bornRobertDavidJones,releasedthenewalbumonhis66thbirthday.
Itishis30thstudioalbuminacareerthatspansalmostfivedecades,inwhichhehassold
130millionalbums.Heisperhapsbestknownforpioneeringwhatbecameknownas
glamrock-apopmusicgenrethatemergedinBritainintheearly1970s.Itwas
characterizedbysingersandmusicianswhoworeoutrageousclothes,makeupand
hairstyles.Overtheyears,Bowierecordedmanyiconictunes,including”Ziggy
Stardust,”"Heroes”and”Let’sDance”.Hehasalsoappearedin27moviesandwas
amodernartcriticforaleadingBritishnewspaper.Hehadaheartattackin2004,but
hiscomebackallaysconcernsabouthishealth.

FREE WRITING

Write about secrets for 10 minutes. Comment on your partner’s paper.

_____________________________________________________________________________

ACADEMIC WRITING

The world would be a better place if we didn’t have any secrets. Discuss.

_____________________________________________________________________________

HOMEWORK

2. INTERNET: Search the Internet and find out more about David Bowie. Share what you discover with your partner(s) in the next lesson.

3. COMEBACK: Make a poster about famous people who make comebacks. Show your work to your classmates in the next lesson. Did you all have similar things?

4. DAVID BOWIE: Write a magazine article about David Bowie. Include imaginary interviews with people who played with him on his new album.

Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Write down any new words and expressions you hear from your partner(s).

5. WHAT HAPPENED NEXT? Write a newspaper article about the next stage in this news story. Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback on your articles.

6. LETTER: Write a letter to David Bowie. Ask him three questions about his comeback. Give him three ideas on what to do next. Read your letter to your partner(s) in your next lesson. Your partner(s) will answer your questions.

ANSWERS

TRUE / FALSE (p.4)

SYNONYM MATCH (p.4)

1.	releasing	a.	bringing out
2	inkling	b.	idea
3.	sworn	c.	promised
4.	respected	d.	admired
5.	leak	e.	revelation
6.	spans	f.	stretches
7.	pioneering	g.	cutting-edge
8.	emerged	h.	sprang up
9.	outrageous	i.	flamboyant
10.	allays	j.	reduces

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS (p.8)

1.	He released a new single on the Internet
2.	Ten years (a decade)
3.	2 years
4.	Swear not to tell anyone about the album
5.	They would leak it
6.	30
7.	130 million
8.	Outrageous ones
9.	He was a modern art critic
10.	He had a heart attack

MULTIPLE CHOICE – QUIZ (p.9)

10.

ALL OTHER EXERCISES

Please check for yourself by looking at the Article on page 2.
(It’s good for your English

Breaking News English

Google boss tells N. Korea to use Internet

Nadia — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 14:08:44 +0000

1. NORTH KOREA: Walk around the class and talk to other students about North Korea. Change partners often and share your findings.

2. CHAT: In pairs / groups, decide which of these topics or words from the article are most interesting and which are most boring.

chairman / Internet / secretive / strictly / isolation / connected / physical world / unhelpful / nuclear weapons / human rights / entrepreneurs / regime / opportunity

Have a chat about the topics you liked. Change topics and partners frequently.

3. INTERNET: How useful is it? Complete this table with your partner(s). Give each thing a score (10 = most useful). Change partners often and share what you wrote.

	Usefulness	Why?
Mail
Search
Shopping
News
Studying
Travelling

4. BEST INVENTION: Students A strongly believe the Internet is the best invention ever; Students B strongly believe it isn’t. Change partners again and talk about your conversations.

5. SITES: What are your favourites? Rank these and share your rankings with your partner. Put the best at the top. Change partners often and share your rankings.

news sites
sports sites
English study sites
shopping sites

social network sites
blogs
gaming sites
music sites

6. GOOGLE: Spend one minute writing down all of the different words you associate with the word ‘Google’. Share your words with your partner(s) and talk about them. Together, put the words into different categories.

BEFORE READING / LISTENING

1. TRUE / FALSE: Read the headline. Guess if a-h below are true (T) or false (F).

a.	Eric Schmidt is not the chairman of the company Google.	T / F
b.	Not many people in North Korea have access to the Internet.	T / F
c.	Schmidt wants N. Korea to end its isolation so N.Koreans can be richer.	T / F
d.	Schmidt said N. Korea could be a strong economy without the Internet.	T / F
e.	The U.S. government sent Schmidt to N. Korea to give advice.	T / F
f.	An expert said N. Korea feels more important after Schmidt’s trip.	T / F
g.	The article quotes a reporter from the Voice of Korea news agency.	T / F
h.	N. Korea’s leaders think they have the chance to make some money.	T / F

2. SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms from the article.

1.	asked	a.	firmly
2	secretive	b.	specialist
3.	strictly	c.	visit
4.	isolation	d.	tight-lipped
5.	growth	e.	government
6.	trip	f.	requested
7.	end	g.	progress
8.	expert	h.	business executives
9.	entrepreneurs	i.	lack of contact
10.	regime	j.	finish

3. PHRASE MATCH: (Sometimes more than one choice is possible.)

1.	join the rest	a.	increasingly connected
2	one of the most closed	b.	its best
3.	no one can access	c.	up economically
4.	the world is becoming	d.	entrepreneurs
5.	make it hard for them to catch	e.	of the world
6.	The White House is doing	f.	some money
7.	human	g.	the World Wide Web
8.	successful	h.	rights
9.	rom the North Korean	i.	and secretive countries
10.	an opportunity to make	j.	viewpoint

GAP FILL

From http://www.BreakingNewsEnglish.com/1301/130112-google.html

The chairman of Google, Eric Schmidt, has asked North Korea to (1) ____________ up its Internet to join the rest of the world. North Korea is one of the most closed and (2) ____________ countries in the world. Only a few of its citizens have Internet access, but that is (3) ____________ controlled by the government. Almost no one can (4) ____________ the World Wide Web. Mr Schmidt said it was very important for the country to (5) ____________ its isolation so North Koreans can become richer. He said: “As the world is becoming increasingly connected, their (6) ____________ to be [almost totally] isolated is very much going to affect their physical world, their economic (7) ____________, and so forth….It will make it hard for them to (8) ____________ up economically.”

end
access
growth
secretive
catch
open
decision
strictly

The U.S. government was not happy about Mr Schmidt’s trip. Officials criticised it and said it was “(9) ____________”. The White House is doing its best to get the North Koreans to end its (10) ____________ weapons programme. One (11) ____________ believes Mr Schmidt’s visit gave North Korea the (12) ____________ it was an important world country. Greg Scarlatoiu of the Washington-based Committee for Human Rights in North Korea told the Voice Of America website: “Visits from (13) ____________ officials and extraordinarily successful entrepreneurs are going to help to raise the (14) ____________ of the North Korea regime. Probably, from the North Korean (15) ____________, they may think this is also an opportunity to (16) ____________ some money for the regime.”

senior
make
nuclear
viewpoint
unhelpful
feeling
profile
expert

LISTENING – Guess the answers. Listen to check

1)	asked North Korea to open up its Internet ______
	a. to join the rest of the world b. to joint the rest of the world c. to join the rest for the world d. to join the rest of a world
2)	one of the most closed ______ in the world
	a. and secrets countries b. and secreted countries c. and secretly countries d. and secretive countries
3)	strictly ______ the government.
	a. controlled at b. controlled buy c. controlled by d. controls by
4)	______ becoming increasingly connected
	a. Has the world is b. As the world is c. Was the world is d. Is the world is
5)	.It will make it hard for them to ______
	a. catch up economically b. throw up economically c. get up economically d. be up economically
6)	The U.S. government ______ Mr Schmidt’s trip.
	a. was not unhappy about b. wasn’t happy about c. was not happy, but d. was not happy about
7)	get the North Koreans ______ weapons programme
	a. to mend its nuclear b. two ends its nuclear c. too to end its nuclear d. to end its nuclear
	the feeling ______ important world country.
	a. it is an b. it was an c. it wasn’t an d. it was not an
9)	Visits from senior officials and ______ entrepreneurs
	a. extraordinaire successful b. extraordinary successful c. extraordinarily successful d. extra awe din airily successful
10)	an opportunity to ______ for the regime
	a. have some money b. get some money c. print some money d. make some money

LISTENING – Listen and fill in the gaps

The chairman of Google, Eric Schmidt, has asked North Korea to open up its Internet (1) _____________________ the world. North Korea is one of the most closed (2) _____________________ in the world. Only a few of its citizens have Internet access, but that is (3) _____________________ the government. Almost no one can access the World Wide Web. Mr Schmidt said it was very important for the country (4) _____________________ so North Koreans can become richer. He said: “As the world is becoming increasingly connected, their decision to be (5) _____________________ is very much going to affect their physical world, their economic growth, and so forth….It will make it hard (6) _____________________ economically.”

The U.S. government was not happy about Mr Schmidt’s trip. Officials criticised it and (7) _____________________. The White House is doing its best to get the North Koreans (8) _____________________ weapons programme. One expert believes Mr Schmidt’s visit gave North Korea the feeling it (9) _____________________ world country. Greg Scarlatoiu of the Washington-based Committee for Human Rights in North Korea told the Voice Of America website: “Visits (10) _____________________ and extraordinarily (11) _____________________ are going to help to raise the profile of the North Korea regime. Probably, from the North Korean viewpoint, they may think this is also (12) _____________________ some money for the regime.”

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1.	What is Eric Schmidt’s job?
2.	What does Mr Schmidt want North Korea to join?
3.	How many people in North Korea can access the Internet?
4.	Why does Mr Schmidt want North Koreans to use the Internet?
5.	What will it be hard for N. Korea to do without the Internet?
6.	What word did America’s government use to describe Schmidt’s visit?
7.	What is the White House is doing its best to do?
8.	In which city does Greg Scarlatoiu work?
9.	What extraordinarily successful people are mentioned in the text?
10.	What might N. Korea’s leaders have the chance to make?

MULTIPLE CHOICE – QUIZ

1.	What is Eric Schmidt’s job?	6.	How did the US government describe Schmidt’s trip?
	a) American politician b) U.S. peacemaker c) chairman of Google d) America’s ambassador to North Korea		a) “helpful” b) “unhelpful” c) “lawful” d) “unlawful”
2.	What does Mr Schmidt want N. Korea to join?	7.	What is the White House doing to end N. Koreas weapons programme?
	a) the rest of the world b) Google c) Asia d) South Korea		a) its worst b) nothing c) very little d) its best
3.	What (or who) controls Internet access in North Korea?	8.	Where does Greg Scarlatoiu work?
	a) the World Wide Web b) Eric Schmidt c) Google d) the government		a) Pyongyang b) Washington c) Seoul d) Google
4.	What does Eric Schmidt want N. Korea to end?	9.	Which news agency did Greg Scarlatoiu talk to?
	a) its own version of Google b) its isolation c) its Internet d) its riches		a) Voice Of America b) Voice Of Pyongyang c) Voice Of Kim Jong-un d) Voice Of Korea
5.	What did Eric Schmidt say it would be hard for N. Korea to do?	10.	What might N. Korea’s leaders have the chance to make?
	a) catch up legally b) catch up technologically c) catch up economically d) catch up financially		a) friends b) missiles c) peace d) money

ROLE PLAY

Role A – Eric Schmidt

You think your visit to North Korea was very important for the world. Tell the others three reasons why. You think talking is always the best thing to do. You do not agree with countries telling other countries what to do. Internet access is more important than ending N. Korea’s missiles.

Role B – Barack Obama

You are very angry with Eric Schmidt for going to N. Korea. Tell the others three reasons why. You think only the U.S. government should talk to the N. Koreans. The most important thing is to end N. Korea’s missiles. Internet access is for the N. Korean government to decide. You think Google wants money.

Role C – Kim Jong-un

As leader of North Korea, you are very happy that Eric Schmidt came to your country. Tell the others three reasons why. Barack Obama should also visit. You will neither open up the Internet in N. Korea nor end your weapons programme. You think the Internet is full bad sites and is bad for your people.

Role D – North Korean

You are very happy that Eric Schmidt came to your country. Tell the others three reasons why. You know Schmidt only wants money for Google. You also think Barack Obama should also visit. Tell Kim Jong-un all N. Koreans want Internet access. Internet access is more important than weapons.

AFTER READING / LISTENING

1. WORD SEARCH: Look in your dictionary / computer to find collocates, other meanings, information, synonyms … for the words ‘Internet’ and ‘access’.

Share your findings with your partners.

Make questions using the words you found.
Ask your partner / group your questions.

2. ARTICLE QUESTIONS: Look back at the article and write down some questions you would like to ask the class about the text.

Share your questions with other classmates / groups.
Ask your partner / group your questions.

3. GAP FILL: In pairs / groups, compare your answers to this exercise. Check your answers. Talk about the words from the activity. Were they new, interesting, worth learning…?

4. VOCABULARY: Circle any words you do not understand. In groups, pool unknown words and use dictionaries to find their meanings.

5. TEST EACH OTHER: Look at the words below. With your partner, try to recall how they were used in the text:

open
few
controlled
end
decision
catch

happy
best
feeling
senior
raise
money

NORTH KOREA SURVEY

Write five GOOD questions about North Korea in the table. Do this in pairs. Each student must write the questions on his / her own paper.

When you have finished, interview other students. Write down their answers.

	STUDENT 1 _____________	STUDENT 2 _____________	STUDENT 3 _____________
Q.1.
Q.2.
Q.3.
Q.4.
Q.5.

Now return to your original partner and share and talk about what you found out. Change partners often.

Make mini-presentations to other groups on your findings.

NORTH KOREA DISCUSSION

STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)

a)	What did you think when you read the headline?
b)	What springs to mind when you hear the words ‘Internet access’?
c)	What do you think about Google?
d)	What do you know about North Korea?
e)	Do you think Internet access is a human right?
f)	Why do you think North Korea is so closed and secretive?
g)	Would North Korea be different if all people had Internet access?
h)	What do you like most and least about the Internet?
i)	What questions would you like to ask N. Korea leader Kim Jong-un?
j)	What do you think his answers might be?

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STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)

a)	Did you like reading this article? Why/not?
b)	What do you think about Eric Schmidt’s visit to North Korea?
c)	What would you do without the Internet?
d)	Why was the White House unhappy about Eric Schmidt’s visit?
e)	How has the Internet changed the world?
f)	What would a North Korean who knows nothing about the Internet think about it?
g)	Is North Korea an important world country? Why?
h)	Would you like to visit North Korea?
i)	What questions would you like to ask Google chairman Eric Schmidt?
j)	What do you think his answers might be?

DISCUSSION (Write your own questions)

STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
1.	________________________________________________________
2.	________________________________________________________
3.	________________________________________________________
4.	________________________________________________________
5.	________________________________________________________
6.	________________________________________________________

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DISCUSSION (Write your own questions)

STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)
1.	________________________________________________________
2.	________________________________________________________
3.	________________________________________________________
4.	________________________________________________________
5.	________________________________________________________
6.	________________________________________________________

MULTIPLE CHOICE – LANGUAGE

The chairman of Google, Eric Schmidt, has asked North Korea to open (1) ____ its Internet to join the (2) ____ of the world. North Korea is one of the most closed and secretive countries in the world. Only a (3) ____ of its citizens have Internet access, but that is strictly controlled by the government. Almost no one can access the World (4) ____ Web. Mr Schmidt said it was very important for the country to end its (5) ____ so North Koreans can become richer. He said: “As the world is becoming increasingly connected, their decision to be [almost totally] isolated is very much going to (6) ____ their physical world, their economic growth, and so forth….It will make it hard for them to catch up economically.”

The U.S. government was not happy about Mr Schmidt’s (7) ____. Officials criticised it and said it was “unhelpful”. The White House is doing its (8) ____ to get the North Koreans to end its nuclear weapons programme. One expert believes Mr Schmidt’s visit gave North Korea the (9) ____ it was an important world country. Greg Scarlatoiu of the Washington-(10) ____ Committee for Human Rights in North Korea told the Voice Of America website: “Visits from senior officials and extraordinarily successful (11) ____ are going to help to raise the profile of the North Korea regime. Probably, from the North Korean viewpoint, they may think this is also an opportunity to (12) ____ some money for the regime.”

Put the correct words from the table below in the above article.

1.	(a)	open	(b)	close	(c)	fill	(d)	give
2.	(a)	most	(b)	test	(c)	rest	(d)	country
3.	(a)	several	(b)	couple	(c)	few	(d)	much
4.	(a)	Width	(b)	Wider	(c)	Wild	(d)	Wide
5.	(a)	isolating	(b)	isolated	(c)	isolation	(d)	isolates
6.	(a)	effect	(b)	affect	(c)	affective	(d)	effective
7.	(a)	trap	(b)	trip	(c)	trippy	(d)	trapeze
8.	(a)	boast	(b)	best	(c)	bust	(d)	beast
9.	(a)	emotion	(b)	care	(c)	feeling	(d)	thinks
10.	(a)	biased	(b)	faces	(c)	raced	(d)	based
11.	(a)	entrepreneurial	(b)	entrepreneur	(c)	enterprise	(d)	entrepreneurs
12.	(a)	give	(b)	save	(c)	print	(d)	make

SPELLING

Paragraph 1
1.	The aihrncam of Google
2.	closed and tericeesv
3.	end its ioatlions
4.	the world is becoming increasingly cnndotcee
5.	economic wthgor
6.	make it hard for them to catch up iocolneylmac
Paragraph 2
7.	Officials idciictrse it (UK) / Officials zcirdceiit it (USA)
8.	weapons rmgoamper (UK) / weapons rgompra (USA)
9.	human ghsitr
10.	extraordinarily seslscfuuc entrepreneurs
11.	help to raise the prieofl
12.	from the North Korean pevowntii

PUT THE TEXT BACK TOGETHER

Number these lines in the correct order.

( )	few of its citizens have Internet access, but that is strictly controlled by the government. Almost no
( )	going to help to raise the profile of the North Korea regime. Probably, from the North Korean
( )	The U.S. government was not happy about Mr Schmidt’s trip. Officials criticised it and said it was
( )	connected, their decision to be [almost totally] isolated is very much going to affect their physical
( )	country. Greg Scarlatoiu of the Washington-based Committee for Human Rights in North Korea told
( )	the Voice Of America website: “Visits from senior officials and extraordinarily successful entrepreneurs are
( )	of the world. North Korea is one of the most closed and secretive countries in the world. Only a
( )	world, their economic growth, and so forth….It will make it hard for them to catch up economically.”
( )	programme. One expert believes Mr Schmidt’s visit gave North Korea the feeling it was an important world
( )	viewpoint, they may think this is also an opportunity to make some money for the regime
( 1 )	The chairman of Google, Eric Schmidt, has asked North Korea to open up its Internet to join the rest
( )	“unhelpful”. The White House is doing its best to get the North Koreans to end its nuclear weapons
( )	one can access the World Wide Web. Mr Schmidt said it was very important for the country to
( )	end its isolation so North Koreans can become richer. He said: “As the world is becoming increasingly

PUT THE WORDS IN THE RIGHT ORDER

1.	to Internet its up Open world the of rest the join.
2.	of and One closed most countries the secretive.
3.	have its few Internet citizens Only access of a.
4.	its end to country the for important very was It isolation.
5.	will make it hard for them to catch up It.
6.	and was . it it unhelpful criticised said Officials
7.	was feeling an world . it The country important
8.	Human for Committee Korea North in Rights.
9.	profile regime of the Raise North the Korea.
10.	an make also to money is opportunity some This.

CIRCLE THE CORRECT WORD (20 PAIRS)

The chairman of Google, Eric Schmidt, has asked North Korea to close / open up its Internet to join the rest / rested of the world. North Korea is one of the most closed and secrets / secretive countries in the world. Only a few of its citizens have Internet access / assess, but that is strictly controls / controlled by the government. Almost no one can access the World Wide Web. Mr Schmidt said it was very importance / important for the country to end its isolation / isolated so North Koreans can become richer. He said: “As the world is becoming increased / increasingly connected, their decision to be [almost totally / total] isolated is very much going to affect their physical world, their economic growth, and so fifth / forth….It will make it hard for them to catch up economically.”

The U.S. government was not happy / happily about Mr Schmidt’s trip. Officials criticised it and said it was “unhelpful”. The White House is doing its best / boast to get the North Koreans to end its nuclear weapons programme. One expert / expertise believes Mr Schmidt’s visit gave North Korea the feeling it was an importance / important world country. Greg Scarlatoiu of the Washington-biased / -based Committee for Human Rights in North Korea told / said the Voice Of America website: “Visits from senior officials and extraordinarily / extraordinary successful entrepreneurs are going to help to rise / raise the profile of the North Korea regime. Probably, from the North Korean viewpoint / scenery, they may think this is also an opportunity to make / print some money for the regime.”

Talk about the connection between each pair of words in italics, and why the correct word is correct.

INSERT THE VOWELS (a, e, i, o, u)

Th_ ch__rm_n _f G__gl_, _r_c Schm_dt, h_s _sk_d N_rth K_r__ t_ _p_n _p _ts _nt_rn_t t_ j__n th_ r_st _f th_ w_rld. N_rth K_r__ _s _n_ _f th_ m_st cl_s_d _nd s_cr_t_v_ c__ntr__s _n th_ w_rld. _nly _ f_w _f _ts c_t_z_ns h_v_ _nt_rn_t _cc_ss, b_t th_t _s str_ctly c_ntr_ll_d by th_ g_v_rnm_nt. _lm_st n_ _n_ c_n _cc_ss th_ W_rld W_d_ W_b. Mr Schm_dt s__d _t w_s v_ry _mp_rt_nt f_r th_ c__ntry t_ _nd _ts _s_l_t__n s_ N_rth K_r__ns c_n b_c_m_ r_ch_r. H_ s__d: “_s th_ w_rld _s b_c_m_ng _ncr__s_ngly c_nn_ct_d, th__r d_c_s__n t_ b_ [_lm_st t_t_lly] _s_l_t_d _s v_ry m_ch g__ng t_ _ff_ct th__r phys_c_l w_rld, th__r _c_n_m_c gr_wth, _nd s_ f_rth…._t w_ll m_k_ _t h_rd f_r th_m t_ c_tch _p _c_n_m_c_lly.”

Th_ _.S. g_v_rnm_nt w_s n_t h_ppy _b__t Mr Schm_dt’s tr_p. _ff_c__ls cr_t_c_s_d _t _nd s__d _t w_s “_nh_lpf_l”. Th_ Wh_t_ H__s_ _s d__ng _ts b_st t_ g_t th_ N_rth K_r__ns t_ _nd _ts n_cl__r w__p_ns pr_gr_mm_. _n_ _xp_rt b_l__v_s Mr Schm_dt’s v_s_t g_v_ N_rth K_r__ th_ f__l_ng _t w_s _n _mp_rt_nt w_rld c__ntry. Gr_g Sc_rl_t___ _f th_ W_sh_ngt_n-b_s_d C_mm_tt__ f_r H_m_n R_ghts _n N_rth K_r__ t_ld th_ V__c_ _f _m_r_c_ w_bs_t_: “V_s_ts fr_m s_n__r _ff_c__ls _nd _xtr__rd_n_r_ly s_cc_ssf_l _ntr_pr_n__rs _r_ g__ng t_ h_lp t_ r__s_ th_ pr_f_l_ _f th_ N_rth K_r__ r_g_m_. Pr_b_bly, fr_m th_ N_rth K_r__n v__wp__nt, th_y m_y th_nk th_s _s _ls_ _n _pp_rt_n_ty t_ m_k_ s_m_ m_n_y f_r th_ r_g_m_.

PUNCTUATE THE TEXT AND ADD CAPITALS

the chairman of google eric schmidt has asked north korea to open up its internet to join the rest of the world north korea is one of the most closed and secretive countries in the world only a few of its citizens have internet access but that is strictly controlled by the government almost no one can access the world wide web mr schmidt said it was very important for the country to end its isolation so north koreans can become richer he said “as the world is becoming increasingly connected their decision to be [almost totally] isolated is very much going to affect their physical world their economic growth and so forth…it will make it hard for them to catch up economically”

the us government was not happy about mr schmidt’s trip officials criticised it and said it was “unhelpful” the white house is doing its best to get the north koreans to end its nuclear weapons programme one expert believes mr schmidt’s visit gave north korea the feeling it was an important world country greg scarlatoiu of the washington-based committee for human rights in north korea told the voice of america website “visits from senior officials and extraordinarily successful entrepreneurs are going to help to raise the profile of the north korea regime probably from the north korean viewpoint they may think this is also an opportunity to make some money for the regime”

PUT A SLASH ( / ) WHERE THE SPACES ARE

ThechairmanofGoogle,EricSchmidt,hasaskedNorthKoreatoopenupitsInternetto
jointherestoftheworld.NorthKoreaisoneofthemostclosedandsecretivecountriesin
theworld.OnlyafewofitscitizenshaveInternetaccess,butthatisstrictlycontrolledby
thegovernment.AlmostnoonecanaccesstheWorldWideWeb.MrSchmidtsaiditwas
veryimportantforthecountrytoenditsisolationsoNorthKoreanscanbecomericher.
Hesaid:”Astheworldisbecomingincreasinglyconnected,theirdecisiontobe[almost
totally]isolatedisverymuchgoingtoaffecttheirphysicalworld,theireconomicgrowth
,andsoforth….Itwillmakeithardforthemtocatchupeconomically.”TheU.S.
governmentwasnothappyaboutMrSchmidt’strip.Officialscriticiseditandsaiditwas
“unhelpful”.TheWhiteHouseisdoingitsbesttogettheNorthKoreanstoenditsnuclear
weaponsprogramme.OneexpertbelievesMrSchmidt’svisitgaveNorthKoreathe
feelingitwasanimportantworldcountry.GregScarlatoiuoftheWashington-based
CommitteeforHumanRightsinNorthKoreatoldtheVoiceOfAmericawebsite:”Visits
fromseniorofficialsandextraordinarilysuccessfulentrepreneursaregoingtohelpto
raisetheprofileoftheNorthKorearegime.Probably,fromtheNorthKoreanviewpoint
,theymaythinkthisisalsoanopportunitytomakesomemoneyfortheregime.”

FREE WRITING

Write about North Korea for 10 minutes. Comment on your partner’s paper.

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ACADEMIC WRITING

Eric Schmidt’s visit to North Korea was a really bad idea. Discuss.

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HOMEWORK

2. INTERNET: Search the Internet and find out more about North Korea. Share what you discover with your partner(s) in the next lesson.

3. NORTH KOREA: Make a poster about North Korea. Show your work to your classmates in the next lesson. Did you all have similar things?

4. INTERNET: Write a magazine article about the Internet. Include imaginary interviews with people who are for and against it.

Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Write down any new words and expressions you hear from your partner(s).

5. WHAT HAPPENED NEXT? Write a newspaper article about the next stage in this news story. Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback on your articles.

6. LETTER: Write a letter to Kim Jong-un. Ask him three questions about Internet access in North Korea. Give him three of your opinions on this issue. Read your letter to your partner(s) in your next lesson. Your partner(s) will answer your questions.

ANSWERS

TRUE / FALSE (p.4)

SYNONYM MATCH (p.4)

1.	asked	a.	requested
2	secretive	b.	tight-lipped
3.	strictly	c.	firmly
4.	isolation	d.	lack of contact
5.	growth	e.	progress
6.	trip	f.	visit
7.	end	g.	finish
8.	expert	h.	specialist
9.	entrepreneurs	i.	business executives
10.	regime	j.	government

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS (p.8)

1.	The chairman of Google
2.	The rest of the world
3.	A few
4.	So they can be richer
5.	Catch up economically
6.	“Unhelpful”
7.	Get the N. Koreans to end its nuclear weapons programme
8.	Washington
9.	Entrepreneurs
10.	Money

MULTIPLE CHOICE – QUIZ (p.9)

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