Reading
In multiple-choice activities, remember … Think about where you might see each text. Use this information to help you understand the purpose or main message of each text. Reading exam tip
Hey! We’re here! We travelled by train and when we arrived, my dad wanted to go on a hot-air balloon! But it’s quite scary so we went in a cable car. What a view! Dan 11.24 am 4
Read signs 1–5 quickly and answer
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the questions. 1 Where would you see each one? 2 What is the purpose of each text? 2 For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Dan enjoyed travelling by train. B Dan was happy to go in the cable car. C Dan wanted to try the hot-air balloon.
in your country An icon of transport
Virtual Classroom Exchange
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CLASS PRESIDENT Are you smart? Confident? Apply today at the latest. Remember you need three names to support your application. 1
TRAIN INFO 25 Sept
Your train time is 13.05. Please be on the platform at least five minutes before your train leaves and have your ticket ready. Trains depart on time and doors close 30 seconds before departure.
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1 Starting point What facts do you remember from the Culture exchange text about the London Underground on page 25? Check your ideas by looking back at the text. Do you know any other information about the London Underground that does not appear in it? speaking 2 Project task You want to inform students from other countries about transport in your country. Search the Internet for interesting information speaking and facts about it. It can be any type of transport (land, air, sea, space), something that made just one or two important journeys, something that no longer exists, or something that people still use today. Prepare one of these: A a poster C a video message B a presentation D an information leaflet. Research areas • what type of transport it is/was • what is/was special about it • when it started (and possibly ended) • who and how many people use(d) it • its development over time • its appearance in films, books or popular culture • any other interesting facts
When you find information that you want to use in your project, search for at least one other source that confirms it. Keep a record of URL links so that you can find the information again quickly and easily when you need it. Academic skills The texts that you find on the Internet may be too long and complex to include everything. Highlight or underline the main information and use it for your own text. Don’t be afraid to use easier/more direct structures when you write. Lorem ipsum Collaboration When you work in a team, decide the best way to divide the work equally and fairly. You could all search for different information, for example. Or some people could look for information while others are responsible for preparing artwork. Make sure everyone is happy with the distribution of work. Useful language Who wants to …? Are you happy doing …? Can I …? I’d like to … Can I volunteer for …? Why don’t I/you/we …? Intercultural awareness Compare the information you find out about your icon of transport from websites from your country and from international (e.g. UK/US) websites. Is it the same? If not, how is it different and what could explain that difference?
A Only confident people can be class president. B Three people can apply to be class president. C Applications for class president are about to close.
A Passengers need to be in the right place by 1pm. B You need a ticket to stay on the platform. C The train doors stay open until the train leaves.
Buses 49 and 612 are no longer stopping at Green Lane. Please check the website before you travel. ! FROM MONDAY
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Speaking
In speaking exams, when you are answering personal questions, remember … Give more than one-word answers. Give reasons and examples to support your answers. Speaking exam tip Look at these questions. Practise asking and answering the questions with a partner. 1 Who is your best friend? 2 What is he/she like? 3 How do you get to school? 4 Who do you travel to school with? speaking
A Some buses stop in new places. B The website gives you up-to-date information. C There are now different buses in Green Lane.
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To: Lucia Hi
Tell your partner how well they did
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with these speaking points. Did they: • use correct grammar and vocabulary?
A Sam and her new friend do different sports. B Sam’s new friend is at the same school. C Sam wants Lucia to meet her new friend. How was your match? Mine was great. I met a new friend on the other team. She’s really outgoing and she goes skateboarding! Tell me when you’re free and we can go together. Sam
• speak in a way that you could understand? • give the correct information in answer to the questions? • give enough information? 5 speaking Work with a partner. What do you need to do in order to do well in this part of the speaking exam?
4 Project time Do the project. Then present it to the class. 5 Evaluation Give each project a mark from 1 to 5 (5 = very good) for these categories. Content Design Presentation speaking
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