Unit 9
Unit 3
Unit 9 What have I learnt?
Can Do Skills
1 Listen to the speech. Answer the questions. 1 The speaker a) agrees with the motion b) disagrees with the motion c) has not made up her mind. 2 Which TWO of these benefits of sport does the speaker mention? a) increase in energy b) reduction in stress c) learning life skills 3 How many points does the speaker make? 4 Which do you think is the most important point? Why? 2 Read the paragraph.
Cell phones today are very useful. You can use them to make calls or to send text messages to your friends and family. Most cell phones have a camera you can use to take pictures or make short videos. If you have a smartphone, you can use it to access the internet or to send emails. • Identify the topic sentence. • Write two details included in the paragraph. 3 Choose ONE of the following topics. • My favourite hobby • A visit I enjoyed 1 Write a topic sentence for your paragraph. 2 Use a web to plan your paragraph. Include at least three details. 3 Write your paragraph in full. 4 Complete these words with -ei or -ie. 1 c___ling 2 n___ghbour 3 th___f 4 dec___ve 5 s__ze 6 f__ld 5 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences. 1 _______ a pity the book has lost _____ cover. (its/ it’s) 2 If you arrive after ____ o’clock, it will be ___ late to go __ the match. (to/ too/ two) 3 It was very _____ in the house after my brother had left. (quiet/ quite) 4 We walked ____ the town on our way to the shops. (thorough/ through) 6 Read this motion for a debate. Write one point FOR the motion and one point AGAINST. ‘Everyone should do sports at school.’
• Exercise 1: Students will understand the listening better if they anticipate some of the things the speaker might say. Discuss their personal response to the statement before reading the speech to them. (Listening Texts page 184) • You could ask students to identify the topic sentences and additional details in each paragraph of the speech.
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