UNIT 9
UNIT 10
Vocabulary in context (page 110) Write a sentence to explain the difference between these pairs of words. 1 national emblem/national anthem 2 monarchy/republic 3 monarchy/constitutional monarchy 4 campaign/election 5 politician/political party 6 Prime Minister/Member of Parliament Reading (page 111) Why do these years or names appear in the texts on page 111? Write a sentence to explain each one. 1 1325 2 1776 3 2016 4 St. Patrick 5 Jolly Roger 6 Betsy Ross Grammar in context 1 (page 112) Complete the sentences about this flag with may , might , must and can’t . Then draw the flag. 1 This flag has only two colours, white and red. It be the British flag because that has has a red cross. 3 There’s one small red cross in each corner of the flag. It Developing vocabulary (page 113) Look at the eight suffixes in the table on page 113. Write down any more adjectives you can think of for each one. Grammar in context 2 (page 117) Complete the sentences with the correct form of be the Georgian flag because that has five red flags. blue in it. 2 There is a red cross on the flag. It be the English flag because that
Vocabulary in context (page 122) Close your book and write an A to Z of shops and words connected with shopping. Leave any difficult letters. A – afford, B – bakery, C – cart Reading (page 123) Answer the questions with information from the text on page 123. Use your own words. 1 In what different ways is the fashion industry causing problems for the environment? Mention at least three. 2 What is a ‘circular fashion system’? 3 Why is it a good idea to rent clothes instead of buying them? Grammar in context 1 (page 125) Complete the sentences with so , such , so much or
Writing checklist
Great writers check their work carefully to find and correct any mistakes before they complete their final version. Here are the top ten things to check:
so many . 1 That’s
1 Content Check that you have answered the specific question and done everything that appears in the task. Think about these things: • Is it easy to understand your ideas and opinions? • Have you given reasons or examples to illustrate your ideas? • Have you used the correct number of words? 2 Style Make sure that you have written in an appropriate style for the task (e.g. formal/informal). Is your writing interesting, informative, descriptive …? 3 Paragraphs and organisation Check that you have paragraphs made up of different sentences talking about one main topic or idea. Make sure the paragraphs are in a logical order. 4 Linkers Check that you have used a variety of linkers (e.g. firstly , furthermore , however …) to join your ideas clearly and appropriately. 5 Grammar Check for any mistakes with verb agreement, tenses, prepositions, word order, regular and irregular forms, etc. Be particularly careful with the new grammar you have just learnt in the unit.
6 Vocabulary Use a wide range of vocabulary and try not to repeat the same words. A dictionary and thesaurus can help. See www.macmillandictionary.com 7 Spelling If you aren’t sure how to spell a word, check in a dictionary. See www.macmillandictionary.com Lorem ipsum 8 Punctuation Check your use of commas, full stops, question marks, exclamation marks, etc. 9 Capital letters Make sure you have used capital letters correctly (e.g. for the first word in the sentence, names, nationalities, days of the week, months, etc.).
a good shop.
2 I find shopping
tiring.
3 It was 4 I’ve got
a problem to get here.
work to do.
5 I was
sorry to hear the news.
6 There were
people in the queue.
Developing vocabulary (page 125) What word goes with money in each case? 1 you use more than you should, or in a silly way 2 somebody gives it to you but you have to pay it back later 3 you give it as a present to a charity 4 you get it for working 5 you don’t spend it, you put it in a bank, for example
6 you collect it for a particular use, e.g. for a charity
10 Presentation Decide if it is easy to read your handwriting. Are you proud of the presentation?
Grammar in context 2 (page 129) Use I wish to write … 1 two of your imaginary wishes about the present. 2 two of your regrets about the past. 3 two things that somebody does that annoy you and that you would like to be different.
the third conditional. 1 If the Roman Empire
(never
end), Latin
(remain) the universal
language. 2 If the Titanic
Model texts • an informal email 1 • a blog post • an informal email 2 • replying to an email • a formal letter
(not hit) an iceberg, it
(arrive) in New York safely.
• a for-and-against essay • a magazine article • a film review • a story • an opinion essay Workbook
3 Perhaps dinosaurs
(survive) if an
asteroid
(not hit) the Earth.
4 Maybe Newton
(not think) about (not fall) on his
gravity if an apple
head. 5 Society
(evolve) differently if they
(invented) computers in 1800.
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