It’s a fact
What facts do you know about water?
What do you like learning facts about?
Where do you get information from?
A
B C
D E
Discuss:
Where can you find the following in
this module? Go through the module
and find the pictures.
In this module you will...
2
discuss scientific facts
learn to invite and make arrangements
learn to write an e-mail of invitation
learn to express purpose
talk about dreams
talk and write about a festival/celebration/
event
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2a A source of life
1 ead
A. Read and match the questions with the answers. Then, listen and check your answers.
This
month
water
1 I read somewhere that the human body is 75% water. Is that true?
Mike, Dorchester
2
Is it true that the Earth and Mars are the only planets in our solar
system with water?
Bob, Leeds
3
Where’s the deepest point in the sea?
Andy, Bristol
4
A boy at school said that he could survive without water for more
than a month. Is this possible?
Mark, Plymouth
aIt’s in the Paci_ic Ocean, which
is the largest ocean, containing
30% of all the water on the Earth.
The deepest point is called the
Marianas Trench and it’s 10,918m
deep. By comparison, Mt Everest is
only 8,848m high!
bWell, there’s no water on the
surface of the Red Planet at the
moment, but scientists have proved
that there is ice under the surface
and at the north and south poles.
Check it out: the position of this
bright planet makes it easy to spot
on a clear night using a telescope.
So, the Earth is in fact the only planet
in our solar system with water on its
surface. In fact, 72% of its surface is
covered by water and there are also
millions of tiny drops of water in the
atmosphere.
c Well, it’s not quite that much.
The human body is 50_65%
water. This means that someone
weighing 70kg contains around
40 litres of water.
d Well, a person can survive
without food for more than
a month, but you can only live
without water for approximately
one week. To stay healthy, you
have to drink 8 glasses of water a
day or even more if you live in a
hot country or do lots of exercise.
Remember that when your mouth
feels dry, it means that you’ve lost
between 6_10% of the water in your
body. That’s enough to make you
dizzy or give you blurred vision.
find out
about
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CARIBBEAN
SEA
ATLANTIC
OCEAN
Venezuela
Colombia
Ecuador
Peru Brazil
Guyana
Complete the sentences with the or —.
1. River Nile is one of longest rivers
in world.
2. Jeff goes to work early in morning.
3. I buy Earth Matters every Thursday.
4. Tom went to Riyadh and visited
Kingdom Tower.
5. Everybody knows that we can’t live without
food and water for long.
6. Lake Superior is to north-east
of Minnesota.
7. Robert walks to school every day.
The article ‘the’
• There’s a new shopping centre in my neighbourhood.
The shopping centre’s got four floors.
• The Earth looks beautiful from the moon.
• The Rocky Mountains are in the USA. The highest peak
is Mount Elbert.
• The Volga runs through central Russia.
2 rammar
4 isten
A. Listen to a radio presenter giving some
information about a country in South America.
Which country is he talking about? Circle the
correct name on the map.
A. Listen and repeat. How many syllables
are stressed in each word?
a. organise b. organisation
B. Read the following words. Underline the stressed
syllable or syllables in each word. Then listen and
check your answers.
3 ronunciation
approximately
telescope
disadvantage
disappear
temperature
information
competition
comparison
discover
1. a place in an area (answer a):
2. the top part of an area of sea or land (answer b):
3. show that what you are saying is true (answer b):
4. see where something is (answer b):
5. something that can happen (question 4):
B. Read again and write T for True or F for False.
C. Read the questions and the text again. Find words and
match them with the meanings below.
B. Listen again and complete the sentences.
1. The Orinoco is a .
2. Maracaibo is South America’s largest
.
3. Tourists can visit the waterfalls and
the .
4. The hills of the Andes have a wide variety of
.
5. Pabellón is made of black beans,
, meat and fried
.
TIP! Don’t be in a hurry to answer a
question immediately. Listen carefully
till the end and check all the options
before your final decision.
5 rite
Write a paragraph about your country. Use some
of the ideas below.
Mention:
• where it is
• some of the most important geographical
Go to pages 145-147 for extra grammar practice. features (seas, rivers, lakes, mountains, etc.)
1. A person who weighs 40kg contains
70 litres of water.
2. Mars is also called the Red Planet.
3. There is water at the poles of Mars.
4. The Marianas Trench is in the Pacific Ocean.
5. When your mouth feels dry, you have probably
exercised too much.
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1 arm-up 2 ead
Discuss.
• Do you like going to fairs?
• What kind of fair would you like to go to?
• Have you ever been to a technology fair?
A. Look at the picture. Why do you think Ali, Bill and
Tom are excited? Listen to the dialogue and check
your answers. Then read it out in groups.
B. Read the dialogue again. Find expressions/phrases that match
those below.
1. There are no tickets left
2. Do you believe
3. I agree completely
4. disappoint
5. I don’t believe it
6. I spoke to someone for a short time
7. it’s been arranged
C. Read again and find sentences to prove the
following.
1. Ali has a surprise for the others.
2. Tom wants to go to the Solar Zone Fair.
3. Ali knows about the fair.
4. The venue of the fair isn’t known yet.
5. Ali has tickets for both his friends and himself.
6. Ali talked to the organiser of the fair.
Bill Where’s Ali?
Tom He’s on his way. He says he’s arranged
something very special.
Bill I wonder what. By the way, did you hear
about the Solar Zone Fair? It’s next week.
Tom Is it the fair with the solar gadgets and stuff?
Bill Yep! Do you want to go?
Tom Definitely! We should all go together. Does
Ali know about it?
Bill Sure! He’s the one who told me about
it. I think the organiser of the fair is Ali’s
neighbour or something.
Tom Oh, OK. Anyway, we should get tickets
before it’s sold out.
Bill Have they announced the venue yet?
Tom No, but it’s probably the Springs Exhibition
Centre.
Bill Well, I plan to buy a lot of things. Do you
reckon they’ll have that solar backpack we
saw online?
Tom I hope they do. It’s brilliant!
Bill You can say that again. It uses the sun to
charge your mobile and everything!
Tom Oh, here comes Ali. Hey, you look happy.
Ali I’ve got some news. You know the Solar
Zone Fair is next week, right?
Bill Yeah, we were just talking about it. We’ve
decided to go. Are you coming with us?
Ali Well, I don’t want to let you guys down,
but … it’s sold out.
Bill What?
Tom Oh, no…
Ali But… wait a minute. Let me see… What’s this
in my pocket? Is it three tickets?
Tom Get out of here! How is that possible?
Ali Well, I had a word with John Morris, my
neighbour. He is organising the fair. He gave
me the tickets, so it’s all sorted!
Bill Ali, you’re the best!
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2b A day to remember
3 ocabulary
When you’re writing an informal letter or e-mail of
invitation, follow the plan below.
GREETING
OPENING PARAGRAPH
Begin your letter/e-mail and say why you’re
writing. Use phrases like:
• I’m writing to invite you to...
• Would you like to come to...?
MAIN PART
Give all the necessary information/details (place,
date, time, cost, activities, etc.)
Make your suggestions or any arrangements.
Use phrases like:
• Why don’t we go/meet...?
• How about...?
• I think it would be a good idea to...
• What do you think about...?
CLOSING PARAGRAPH
State anything you want to emphasise and end
your letter/e-mail. Use phrases like:
• Please, don’t say no.
• I hope you can make it.
• If you decide to come, let me know soon.
• Waiting for your reply.
• I’m looking forward to..., so don’t let me down.
SIGN OFF
C. Look at the poster. Imagine you’ve decided to go to the
exhibition. Write an e-mail to a friend:
A. Match the expressions 1_6 with the definitions a-f.
1. lose one’s way
2. be on one’s way
3. by the way
4. know one’s way
around
5. be in one’s way
6. the other way round
a. be able to get around
a place
b. going to a place
c. become or get lost
d. stop someone from
moving or doing
something
e. the opposite situation
f. now that I think of it
B. Complete the sentences below.
1. Can you move your car? It’s my
way.
2. Could you tell me where the post office is? I don’t
my way around.
3. A: I’m my way to the café.
Do you want to join me?
B: No, thanks. Oh, the way,
if you see Gary, tell him to call me.
4. Mike didn’t give Tom the dictionary. It was the
way round.
5. Why are you late? Did you your
way again?
• inviting him/her to come along
• giving the necessary information (venue, price)
• making arrangements (when to go, where to get tickets,
where to meet)
Follow the plan above.
5 peak & rite
A. Talk in pairs. Go to page 61.
B. Read the plan below. Can you think of some more
phrases for each part?
Full infinitive (to + base form of verb)
NOTE Ammar helped me do/to do my homework.
• Max went out to get a newspaper.
• I’ve decided to have a barbecue on Thursday.
• Tom was happy to give Brian a lift home.
• It’s easy to draw a camel. Let me show you.
• This coffee is too hot to drink.
• Bill isn’t old enough to drive.
4 rammar
Bare infinitive (base form of verb without to)
• You shouldn’t insult other people!
• My father doesn’t let me stay out late.
• The police officer made the men get out of the car.
Circle the correct words.
1. I’m not strong enough open / to open this drawer.
Could you help / to help me?
2. They were surprised see / to see Darren playing
volleyball.
3. My sister lost my camera, so I made her go / to go to
the shop buy / to buy a new one.
4. I had planned take / to take my cousin to the funfair,
but he wasn’t old enough go / to go on any of the
rides.
5. You must try / to try Aisha’s date cake. It’s delicious!
6. I want use / to use the computer check / to check
the weather in Dammam.
Book fair at NLCC
In the Northern Lights
Conference Centre
Fr om 18th-24th Febr uary
Tickets at the NLCC’s box office or online
at www.nlccboox.com
Price: £10
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2c Good night!
1 arm-up 2 ead
Discuss.
• Do you enjoy sleeping?
• How many hours do you sleep every night?
• Do you often wake up feeling tired?
• Do you remember your dreams?
A. Read the interview and match the
questions a-e with the answers 1_5.
Then listen and check your answers.
a. Does everybody dream?
b. What is the most common nightmare?
c. How important is sleep?
d. How much sleep should we get?
e. What happens if we don’t get enough sleep?
Feeling sleepy?
Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z
1
Sleep is food for the brain. People aren’t usually
aware of it, but it is necessary for a healthy life. It
refreshes the body and the mind. About one third
of your life is spent asleep. That means in your
lifetime you will sleep for about 25 years.
2
It depends, but most people don’t get enough. You
should get used to sleeping the same amount every
night. Avoid sleeping less during the week and
trying to catch up at the weekend. This will make
you feel more tired. Eight hours a night is probably
the best for most people. However, accord ing to
recent studies, teenagers need at least 9.5 hours
of sleep. In fact, some schools are considering
starting lessons later to help with this.
3
Lack of sleep is unhealthy, even dangerous. It leads
to lack of concentration and harms your memory.
Also, teenagers are more likely t o develop acne.
And remember, a brain hun gry for sleep won’t
stay awake forever. It will fall asleep even when
you don’t expect it, perhaps when you’re behind
the wheel.
4
All human beings spend about 2,100 days
dreaming in their lifetime. Some dreams are scary
and some don’t make any se nse. Until the age of
three, babies only dream about othe r people, and
from that age they have lots more nightmares
than adults until the age of 7-8. Even blind people
dream. People who are born blind don’t see
images but they dream with the senses of sound,
smell and touch as well as with emotion.
5
Research shows that most people have d reamt
about being chased. However, drowning and being
trapped are also high on the list. We dream about
lots of horrible things, but luckily within 5 minutes
of waking up, half of the dream is forgotten and
within 10 minutes, 90% is gone.
This week’s topic in
H ealth Matters is sle ep.
We inte rviewed top expert
Dr Charles Webber .
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Complete with the infinitive or -ing form of the verbs in
1.
A: I’ve decided (buy) a
new bed. Would you like
(help) me choose?
B: Sure. I don’t mind
(come) with you.
2. A:
You know, my mum makes me
(tidy) my room every
Thursday.
B:
I can’t stand (do)
housework.
3.
Sally enjoys (make) cakes
so yesterday we stopped at the supermarket
(get) the ingredients
(make) one. We spent an
hour (drive) around the
car park, but we couldn’t
(find) a parking space, so we went home.
brackets.
-ing form
NOTE • Brian stopped drinking coffee.
(= He doesn’t drink cofee any more.)
• Brian stopped to drink coffee.
(= He stopped the action he was doing to drink
some cofee.)
• I remember sending that letter.
(= refers to an action which happened in the past.)
• Remember to send that letter today.
(= don’t forget to do something)
• Exercising is good for your health.
• I went to bed after watching the news.
• Harry loves staying up late, but he hates waking up early.
• I don’t feel like going out for dinner. How about ordering
Chinese?
3 rammar
4 isten
A. Listen to four people describing their dreams.
Who had a nightmare?
B. Listen again and match the statements with the people.
Sonia
Harry
Isabel
Tony
I wanted to find out what happened in
the end.
My dream didn’t make any sense.
I could do something people can’t do.
I know why I had this dream.
5 peak & rite
A. Talk in pairs. Think of a dream you’ve recently
had and describe it to your partner. Answer the
questions below to help you.
B. Write a short description of your dream.
B. Read a gain and answer the que st ion s .
1. How much ti me do people usually sleep in a l i fetime?
2. Why isn’t it a good id ea to s l eep mo re at weeke nds?
3. Why are schools thinking of starting less ons later
than th ey do?
4. How is lack of sle e p bad for us?
5. When do children have mo re nightmares tha n
adults?
6. How do blind people dream?
7. How long do e s it usually take a person to forget
most of his/her dre am?
C. Look at the phrases/expressions 1_5 from t he text and
match them wit h t he me anings a-e.
1. b e aware of
2. get used to
3. c atch u p
4. behind the wheel
5. make sense
a. driving a car
b. s pend time doing something
you should have d on e
c. have a meanin g that you
can un derstand e asily
d. make a hab it of
e. know or rea l ise something
Where were you?
Who were you with?
What was happening?
How did you feel?
Did you want the dream to continue or end?
Have you had this dream before?
TIP! When talking to another person,
listen carefully and show interest
or surprise by using phrases like
Really?, Did you?, etc.
Go to pages 148-152 for extra grammar practice.
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2d Keep it green!
1 2 ead
A. Read and match the questions
with the answers. Then listen and
check your answers.
arm-up
• What kind of environmental problems exist in the area where you live?
• What do you do to protect the environment?
Discuss.
ECONEWS
C. Read again and write T for True or F for False.
1. Electric cars are perfect for long journeys.
2. Driving an electric car doesn’t harm the environment
at all.
3. If you have a large carbon footprint, you’re harming
the environment.
4. Creating more carbon dioxide helps the environment.
5. The temperature in Alaska has been 5-10oC this year.
6. Australia has been having very hot summers.
1. make smaller or less:
2. any material that produces heat or power when
burnt:
3. actions done for a particular purpose e.g. a law:
4. fill with electricity:
5. a period of ten years:
6. happening in or affecting the whole world:
B. Look at the highlighted words in the text and try
to guess what they mean. Then match them with the
meanings 1_6 below.
Actually, the price isn’t that
high. Also, they cost less to run
and you don’t have to pay road
tax. However, they can only go
60km/h and you need to charge
them regularly, so long journeys
are difficult. Also, they aren’t
completely ‘green’, because they
run on electricity. You should
try a hybrid car which can use
normal fuel or electricity.
a.
We’ve just had the
Does this mean
global warming
doesn’t exist?
coldest winter in 30
years where I live.
1.
We burn oil, gas and coal to
get energy, like electricity. But
this creates carbon dioxide, one
of the greenhouse gases that
causes global warming. Your
carbon footprint is the amount
of carbon dioxide that you
produce. Governments have
taken measures, but everyone
should try to reduce their carbon
footprint by turning off lights,
driving less, recycling, etc. There
are many websites that help
you calculate and reduce your
carbon footprint.
b.
Don’t be fooled! This is a
single event in one country.
We should always look at
the bigger picture and think
globally. Alaska and Canada
are 5-10ºC warmer than
average for this time of year.
And in Australia, the last
ten years have been the
hottest decade since 1850.
Remember, the weather is not
the same as climate.
c.
What is
a carbon
footprint?
2.
I’d like to get an
3.
worth it?
electric car but they’re
really expensive. Is it
Frequently Asked Questions
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3 rammar
Should / shouldn’t
Complete the sentences using should/shouldn’t
and the verbs in brackets.
A. Listen and repeat. What’s the
difference between a and b?
a. website b. destroy
ronunciation
website // destroy //
erupt
protect
decade
reduce
behave
metal
receive
regularly
B. Listen and tick (3) the sound you hear.
4
5 peak
Talk in pairs. Discuss the problems below and
say what people should/shouldn’t do. Use the
ideas in the box.
• use / cars / less
• recycle / glass / paper / metal
• give / money / environmental organisations
• governments / move / factories / away from cities
• traffic police / not allow / driving / in city centres
• people / buy / electric cars
• reduce / carbon footprint
• governments / protect / environment
• governments / take / more measures
There’s too much air pollution in cities.
What do you think people/we should do?
I think people/we should do?
1. Schools
(organise) tree planting days.
2. Teachers
(try) to teach students to respect the environment.
3. They (use)
their cars so much. They
(ride) their bicycles or walk instead.
4. Ahmed and Ibrahim
(recycle) paper instead of throwing it away.
5. Mary thinks that the factory
(start) using recyclable materials.
6. You
(charge) your mobile phone’s battery for eight
hours before using it for the first time.
To express opinion:
I think governments should try to reduce
pollution.
People shouldn’t forget to switch off the
lights before leaving home.
To give advice:
You should go to the doctor. You look ill.
You shouldn’t eat a lot of sweets. They’re
bad for you.
There is too much
air pollution in cities.
People produce
too much rubbish.
Factories and
farms pollute rivers.
The planet’s
climate is changing.
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2e
1 ocabulary
A. Discuss.
B. Match the pictures with the words.
Then listen and check your answers.
Which of these do you use during
popular celebrations?
1
2
4
2 isten
• What are the most popular
celebrations/festivals/events in your
country/town?
• When do they take place?
• Do they involve any special
decorations?
3
Let’s celebrate!
1. In Osaka, the Cherry Blossom Festival takes
place in one place only.
2. In Japan, everybody wears traditional clothes
for the Cherry Blossom Festival.
3. You don’t have to bring your own food to the
Cherry Blossom Festival.
4. El Kelaa M’Gouna has a population of about 20,000.
5. During the Rose Festival, visitors can buy products
made from roses.
6. The rosewater factories are beautifully decorated
during the festival.
Listen to the dialogues about how the spring
festival is celebrated in two countries and write
T for True or F for False.
a. fireworks
b. lanterns
c. candles
d. streamers
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When you’re writing a description of an event,
organise the information according to the plan
below.
INTRODUCTION
Give some general information about the
event:
• name
• when and where it takes place
• who takes part in it (could also be included in the
main part)
• what people celebrate (could also be included in
the main part)
MAIN PART
Mention what preparations people make, what
people eat, do, etc.
CONCLUSION
Give your opinion of this event or make a
general comment.
C. Read the plan below and then decide which paragraph
the sentences 1_4 should be in. Write I for Introduction, M for
Main Part or C for Conclusion.
D. Write a description of a celebration/festival/event you
know about. Use your notes from activity B and follow the
plan above. First, go to the Workbook p.126 and complete
the writing plan.
B. Copy and complete the fact file from activity A with
information about a celebration/festival/event you know
about. Then talk in pairs.
Where does it take place?
...
When does it take place?
...
How long does it last for?
...
What happens before/during/after the event?
...
What do people buy/eat/do?
...
3 peak & rite
A. Read the text and complete the fact file.
Are you fond of fruit? Then don’t miss the
Mango Festival! It’s an annual Saudi celebration
that takes place in the province of Jizan, in
the city of Abu Arish and dates back to the
beginning of the decade. It falls in the first week
of May and usually lasts about 5 days.
Jizan is admired for its production of fruit
such as apples, grapes, lemons and mangoes.
Its mangoes, however, are sold all around the
world. The festival is a lively, but also important
occasion for the province, because it attracts
a lot of visitors, which improve s the economy
of the area. Visitors to the festival can buy and
taste many different varieties of mango at good
prices. They can also get great recipes for both
savoury and sweet Saudi mango dishes and
learn a lot about this delicious fruit.
For the young visitors who gather at the
festival, there are many children’s shows and
a pleasant atmosphere. There are also lots of
competitions for local growers and events for
visitors, too. If you feel like a short trip, you can
visit one of the 2 ,000 mango farms across the
province and taste fruit right from the tree!
The Mango Festival is a wonderful
celebration and it’s a great time for people
to get together and have fun. You should
definitely visit it. Jizan people also participate
in Al-Janadriyah Fest ival, with a spe cial corner
for their famous mangoes.
TIP! Plan your paragraphs carefully. Group
relevant information together and
put it in the same paragraph.
1. Every year, after the end of Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr is
celebrated not only in Saudi Arabia, but also in many
countries around the world.
2. Families and friends get together and have a big meal.
Kabsa is one of the dishes that some Saudis eat to
celebrate Eid al-Fitr.
3. It’s great spending time with your family and friends
on this day. It is also a good chance to visit old friends
and come closer to your family.
4. All families gather together after the Eid prayers. They
usually exchange presents and sweets. They also care
about those who are in need and offer them food.
Mango Festival
Place:
Date:
Lasts for:
Activities: What to buy / eat
Where to go
What to see
What else to do
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2 Round-up
A. Circle the correct words.
1. I hope Mary doesn’t let me this time. I
can never rely on her.
2. I’m my way to the supermarket. Do you
need anything?
3. My eyes are red from lack sleep. I’ve
been having terrible nightmares.
4. Lee can’t get used waking up early.
5. the way, did you hear about the car
accident that happened down the road?
6. We can’t go to the football match. It’s sold .
ocabulary
B. Complete with prepositions.
C. Complete the sentences with the or —.
rammar
1. Mark was exhausted so he stopped
(study) and went to bed.
2. We may (go) to the school on
Thursday morning (help) set up the
exhibition.
3. Greg wants (become) a
photographer. That’s why he’s thinking of
(buy) a professional camera.
4. I was surprised (see) Ted in a suit.
I thought he hated (wear) formal
clothes.
5. Bob never has enough time (do) any
homework but he can (spend) hours
(play) computer games.
6. A: My brother won’t let me (use) his
laptop. He’s so annoying!
B: How about (borrow) mine?
D. Complete with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
Score: / 7
Score: / 6
1. The professor will give a presentation at ten different
venues / positions this year.
2. What you’re saying doesn’t take / make any sense.
3. You should visit the dentist likely / regularly.
4. I don’t think the mayor is aware / awake of the
problem yet.
5. Did you see the moon? It’s very bright / lively tonight.
6. John is a common / possible English name. You hear
it everywhere.
1. Last week my parents went to Egypt and
visited Pyramids. Next month they’re
thinking of going skiing in Alps.
2. A: Did you see fireworks last night?
B: Yes, I love fireworks!
3. You know, people say that Chinese
language is difficult to learn, but I want to try.
4. My brother finished university in 2012.
5. A: When are you moving to south of England?
B: In June.
Score: / 10
Score: / 12
Score: / 5
ommunication
F. Match.
1. Could I have a word
with you?
2. Did you get tickets for
the match?
3. Who smashed the
window?
4. Mr Brown always
wears old-fashioned
clothes.
5. I got a new solar
jacket!
a. Get out of here!
Show it to me.
b. Yep. It’s all sorted.
c. Sure. What’s up?
d. You can say that
again!
e. I had nothing to
do with it.
Score: / 5
E. Write sentences with should/shouldn’t and the phrases
in the box.
1. Kelly got a D in her History test.
2. I’m travelling to Russia next month, but I don’t speak
Russian.
3. I never manage to finish my school projects on time.
4. Ray works until 10pm, so he’s usually too tired to see
his friends.
5. Our planet is in danger because of global warming.
buy a phrase book try to protect it
waste time watching TV work so late study harder
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peak
Complete the rhyme with the words in the box. Then listen and check your answers.
Work in pairs. Think of what we should/shouldn’t do to save water. Use some ideas from the box.
rite
Write about what we should/shouldn’t do to save water.
Use some ideas from the speaking activity and add your
own.
Score: / 5
We shouldn’t leave water running while
we are brushing our teeth.
That’s right. And we should …
TOTAL SCORE: / 55
Score: / 5
Now I can…
discuss scientific facts
describe geographical features
invite and make arrangements
write an e-mail of invitation
talk about dreams I’ve had
talk about environmental problems
talk and write about a festival/celebration/event
leave water running / while brushing teeth 8
use washing machine / dishwasher every day 8
wash fruit / running tap water 8
have / short showers 4
collect used water / water our plants 4
collect rainwater / water garden 4
To save water, we should…
We shouldn’t…
warming reduce measures beings fooled
Sa ve t he e nv ironm e nt
You say it ’s hot? Well, don’t be (1) .
Planet Earth is boiling
Global (2) is t he n ame.
The environment is calling.
(3) was te, use your brain .
Find ways to save some water.
There has to be a lit tle lef t,
for your gr a ndson or g randdaughter.
T hink of the future hum a n (4)
What planet will we leave t hem?
Take (5) now before it ’s too late
Our children’s children n eed them.
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2 Cross-curricular Page
A. Do you know
anything about the Solar
Project in Saudi Arabia?
Listen, read and check
your answers.
With the global need for energy increasing as years
go by, Saudi Arabia has decided to take measures
to _ind ways to change the picture. Saudi Arabia
was one of the _irst countries to consider cleaner
energy technologies and to try to _ind ways that
could cover its energy needs. This is called energy
e_ iciency, and no country in the world has fully
achieved it so far.
The idea is brilliant, really: Saudi Arabia enjoys more
than 230 hours of monthly sunshine. This is an
extremely large number if it is changed into energy.
That would be 7,000 watts of energy for every square
metre every day! Saudi Arabia has recently created
the Kingdom’s _irst solar technology farm on Farasan
Island in the Red Sea, which produces 500 kilowatts
of energy. The island, which is about 50km from Jizan,
is not connected to the main electricity network.
Because of this, in the past it took 28,000 barrels of
oil per year to cover its energy needs.
Solar technologies are not just found on Farasan.
Saudi construction companies have the environment
in mind when building and designing ‘intelligent’,
environmentally-friendly buildings. For example, the
Al-Midra complex in Dhahran uses solar technology to
supply 10 megawatts of energy, and a special kind of
glass to produce energy inside the complex. Apart from
that, another solar project is also in progress. In the
villages of Al-Jubaila and Al-Uyaina, the world’s largest
solar energy collector system directly turns sunlight to
electricity to cover the needs of the two villages.
Saudi Arabia’s solar project not only protects the
environment by o_ ering a cleaner energy technology,
but it also saves large amounts of the country’s oil
for the future.
B. Read again and write T for True or F for False.
1. Energy efficiency is another word for energy technologies.
2. 7,000 watts are produced monthly from solar energy.
3. Farasan Island has its own electricity.
4. You can find the world’s largest solar energy collector
system in Al-Midra.
Discuss:
Where can you find the following
in this module? Go through the
module and find the pictures.
In this module you will...
Hi!
What facts do you know about water?
What do you like learning facts about?
Where do you get information from?
A
B C
D E
Discuss:
Where can you find the following in
this module? Go through the module
and find the pictures.
In this module you will...
2
discuss scientific facts
learn to invite and make arrangements
learn to write an e-mail of invitation
learn to express purpose
talk about dreams
talk and write about a festival/celebration/
event
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2a A source of life
1 ead
A. Read and match the questions with the answers. Then, listen and check your answers.
This
month
water
1 I read somewhere that the human body is 75% water. Is that true?
Mike, Dorchester
2
Is it true that the Earth and Mars are the only planets in our solar
system with water?
Bob, Leeds
3
Where’s the deepest point in the sea?
Andy, Bristol
4
A boy at school said that he could survive without water for more
than a month. Is this possible?
Mark, Plymouth
aIt’s in the Paci_ic Ocean, which
is the largest ocean, containing
30% of all the water on the Earth.
The deepest point is called the
Marianas Trench and it’s 10,918m
deep. By comparison, Mt Everest is
only 8,848m high!
bWell, there’s no water on the
surface of the Red Planet at the
moment, but scientists have proved
that there is ice under the surface
and at the north and south poles.
Check it out: the position of this
bright planet makes it easy to spot
on a clear night using a telescope.
So, the Earth is in fact the only planet
in our solar system with water on its
surface. In fact, 72% of its surface is
covered by water and there are also
millions of tiny drops of water in the
atmosphere.
c Well, it’s not quite that much.
The human body is 50_65%
water. This means that someone
weighing 70kg contains around
40 litres of water.
d Well, a person can survive
without food for more than
a month, but you can only live
without water for approximately
one week. To stay healthy, you
have to drink 8 glasses of water a
day or even more if you live in a
hot country or do lots of exercise.
Remember that when your mouth
feels dry, it means that you’ve lost
between 6_10% of the water in your
body. That’s enough to make you
dizzy or give you blurred vision.
find out
about
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CARIBBEAN
SEA
ATLANTIC
OCEAN
Venezuela
Colombia
Ecuador
Peru Brazil
Guyana
Complete the sentences with the or —.
1. River Nile is one of longest rivers
in world.
2. Jeff goes to work early in morning.
3. I buy Earth Matters every Thursday.
4. Tom went to Riyadh and visited
Kingdom Tower.
5. Everybody knows that we can’t live without
food and water for long.
6. Lake Superior is to north-east
of Minnesota.
7. Robert walks to school every day.
The article ‘the’
• There’s a new shopping centre in my neighbourhood.
The shopping centre’s got four floors.
• The Earth looks beautiful from the moon.
• The Rocky Mountains are in the USA. The highest peak
is Mount Elbert.
• The Volga runs through central Russia.
2 rammar
4 isten
A. Listen to a radio presenter giving some
information about a country in South America.
Which country is he talking about? Circle the
correct name on the map.
A. Listen and repeat. How many syllables
are stressed in each word?
a. organise b. organisation
B. Read the following words. Underline the stressed
syllable or syllables in each word. Then listen and
check your answers.
3 ronunciation
approximately
telescope
disadvantage
disappear
temperature
information
competition
comparison
discover
1. a place in an area (answer a):
2. the top part of an area of sea or land (answer b):
3. show that what you are saying is true (answer b):
4. see where something is (answer b):
5. something that can happen (question 4):
B. Read again and write T for True or F for False.
C. Read the questions and the text again. Find words and
match them with the meanings below.
B. Listen again and complete the sentences.
1. The Orinoco is a .
2. Maracaibo is South America’s largest
.
3. Tourists can visit the waterfalls and
the .
4. The hills of the Andes have a wide variety of
.
5. Pabellón is made of black beans,
, meat and fried
.
TIP! Don’t be in a hurry to answer a
question immediately. Listen carefully
till the end and check all the options
before your final decision.
5 rite
Write a paragraph about your country. Use some
of the ideas below.
Mention:
• where it is
• some of the most important geographical
Go to pages 145-147 for extra grammar practice. features (seas, rivers, lakes, mountains, etc.)
1. A person who weighs 40kg contains
70 litres of water.
2. Mars is also called the Red Planet.
3. There is water at the poles of Mars.
4. The Marianas Trench is in the Pacific Ocean.
5. When your mouth feels dry, you have probably
exercised too much.
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1 arm-up 2 ead
Discuss.
• Do you like going to fairs?
• What kind of fair would you like to go to?
• Have you ever been to a technology fair?
A. Look at the picture. Why do you think Ali, Bill and
Tom are excited? Listen to the dialogue and check
your answers. Then read it out in groups.
B. Read the dialogue again. Find expressions/phrases that match
those below.
1. There are no tickets left
2. Do you believe
3. I agree completely
4. disappoint
5. I don’t believe it
6. I spoke to someone for a short time
7. it’s been arranged
C. Read again and find sentences to prove the
following.
1. Ali has a surprise for the others.
2. Tom wants to go to the Solar Zone Fair.
3. Ali knows about the fair.
4. The venue of the fair isn’t known yet.
5. Ali has tickets for both his friends and himself.
6. Ali talked to the organiser of the fair.
Bill Where’s Ali?
Tom He’s on his way. He says he’s arranged
something very special.
Bill I wonder what. By the way, did you hear
about the Solar Zone Fair? It’s next week.
Tom Is it the fair with the solar gadgets and stuff?
Bill Yep! Do you want to go?
Tom Definitely! We should all go together. Does
Ali know about it?
Bill Sure! He’s the one who told me about
it. I think the organiser of the fair is Ali’s
neighbour or something.
Tom Oh, OK. Anyway, we should get tickets
before it’s sold out.
Bill Have they announced the venue yet?
Tom No, but it’s probably the Springs Exhibition
Centre.
Bill Well, I plan to buy a lot of things. Do you
reckon they’ll have that solar backpack we
saw online?
Tom I hope they do. It’s brilliant!
Bill You can say that again. It uses the sun to
charge your mobile and everything!
Tom Oh, here comes Ali. Hey, you look happy.
Ali I’ve got some news. You know the Solar
Zone Fair is next week, right?
Bill Yeah, we were just talking about it. We’ve
decided to go. Are you coming with us?
Ali Well, I don’t want to let you guys down,
but … it’s sold out.
Bill What?
Tom Oh, no…
Ali But… wait a minute. Let me see… What’s this
in my pocket? Is it three tickets?
Tom Get out of here! How is that possible?
Ali Well, I had a word with John Morris, my
neighbour. He is organising the fair. He gave
me the tickets, so it’s all sorted!
Bill Ali, you’re the best!
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2b A day to remember
3 ocabulary
When you’re writing an informal letter or e-mail of
invitation, follow the plan below.
GREETING
OPENING PARAGRAPH
Begin your letter/e-mail and say why you’re
writing. Use phrases like:
• I’m writing to invite you to...
• Would you like to come to...?
MAIN PART
Give all the necessary information/details (place,
date, time, cost, activities, etc.)
Make your suggestions or any arrangements.
Use phrases like:
• Why don’t we go/meet...?
• How about...?
• I think it would be a good idea to...
• What do you think about...?
CLOSING PARAGRAPH
State anything you want to emphasise and end
your letter/e-mail. Use phrases like:
• Please, don’t say no.
• I hope you can make it.
• If you decide to come, let me know soon.
• Waiting for your reply.
• I’m looking forward to..., so don’t let me down.
SIGN OFF
C. Look at the poster. Imagine you’ve decided to go to the
exhibition. Write an e-mail to a friend:
A. Match the expressions 1_6 with the definitions a-f.
1. lose one’s way
2. be on one’s way
3. by the way
4. know one’s way
around
5. be in one’s way
6. the other way round
a. be able to get around
a place
b. going to a place
c. become or get lost
d. stop someone from
moving or doing
something
e. the opposite situation
f. now that I think of it
B. Complete the sentences below.
1. Can you move your car? It’s my
way.
2. Could you tell me where the post office is? I don’t
my way around.
3. A: I’m my way to the café.
Do you want to join me?
B: No, thanks. Oh, the way,
if you see Gary, tell him to call me.
4. Mike didn’t give Tom the dictionary. It was the
way round.
5. Why are you late? Did you your
way again?
• inviting him/her to come along
• giving the necessary information (venue, price)
• making arrangements (when to go, where to get tickets,
where to meet)
Follow the plan above.
5 peak & rite
A. Talk in pairs. Go to page 61.
B. Read the plan below. Can you think of some more
phrases for each part?
Full infinitive (to + base form of verb)
NOTE Ammar helped me do/to do my homework.
• Max went out to get a newspaper.
• I’ve decided to have a barbecue on Thursday.
• Tom was happy to give Brian a lift home.
• It’s easy to draw a camel. Let me show you.
• This coffee is too hot to drink.
• Bill isn’t old enough to drive.
4 rammar
Bare infinitive (base form of verb without to)
• You shouldn’t insult other people!
• My father doesn’t let me stay out late.
• The police officer made the men get out of the car.
Circle the correct words.
1. I’m not strong enough open / to open this drawer.
Could you help / to help me?
2. They were surprised see / to see Darren playing
volleyball.
3. My sister lost my camera, so I made her go / to go to
the shop buy / to buy a new one.
4. I had planned take / to take my cousin to the funfair,
but he wasn’t old enough go / to go on any of the
rides.
5. You must try / to try Aisha’s date cake. It’s delicious!
6. I want use / to use the computer check / to check
the weather in Dammam.
Book fair at NLCC
In the Northern Lights
Conference Centre
Fr om 18th-24th Febr uary
Tickets at the NLCC’s box office or online
at www.nlccboox.com
Price: £10
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2c Good night!
1 arm-up 2 ead
Discuss.
• Do you enjoy sleeping?
• How many hours do you sleep every night?
• Do you often wake up feeling tired?
• Do you remember your dreams?
A. Read the interview and match the
questions a-e with the answers 1_5.
Then listen and check your answers.
a. Does everybody dream?
b. What is the most common nightmare?
c. How important is sleep?
d. How much sleep should we get?
e. What happens if we don’t get enough sleep?
Feeling sleepy?
Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z
1
Sleep is food for the brain. People aren’t usually
aware of it, but it is necessary for a healthy life. It
refreshes the body and the mind. About one third
of your life is spent asleep. That means in your
lifetime you will sleep for about 25 years.
2
It depends, but most people don’t get enough. You
should get used to sleeping the same amount every
night. Avoid sleeping less during the week and
trying to catch up at the weekend. This will make
you feel more tired. Eight hours a night is probably
the best for most people. However, accord ing to
recent studies, teenagers need at least 9.5 hours
of sleep. In fact, some schools are considering
starting lessons later to help with this.
3
Lack of sleep is unhealthy, even dangerous. It leads
to lack of concentration and harms your memory.
Also, teenagers are more likely t o develop acne.
And remember, a brain hun gry for sleep won’t
stay awake forever. It will fall asleep even when
you don’t expect it, perhaps when you’re behind
the wheel.
4
All human beings spend about 2,100 days
dreaming in their lifetime. Some dreams are scary
and some don’t make any se nse. Until the age of
three, babies only dream about othe r people, and
from that age they have lots more nightmares
than adults until the age of 7-8. Even blind people
dream. People who are born blind don’t see
images but they dream with the senses of sound,
smell and touch as well as with emotion.
5
Research shows that most people have d reamt
about being chased. However, drowning and being
trapped are also high on the list. We dream about
lots of horrible things, but luckily within 5 minutes
of waking up, half of the dream is forgotten and
within 10 minutes, 90% is gone.
This week’s topic in
H ealth Matters is sle ep.
We inte rviewed top expert
Dr Charles Webber .
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Complete with the infinitive or -ing form of the verbs in
1.
A: I’ve decided (buy) a
new bed. Would you like
(help) me choose?
B: Sure. I don’t mind
(come) with you.
2. A:
You know, my mum makes me
(tidy) my room every
Thursday.
B:
I can’t stand (do)
housework.
3.
Sally enjoys (make) cakes
so yesterday we stopped at the supermarket
(get) the ingredients
(make) one. We spent an
hour (drive) around the
car park, but we couldn’t
(find) a parking space, so we went home.
brackets.
-ing form
NOTE • Brian stopped drinking coffee.
(= He doesn’t drink cofee any more.)
• Brian stopped to drink coffee.
(= He stopped the action he was doing to drink
some cofee.)
• I remember sending that letter.
(= refers to an action which happened in the past.)
• Remember to send that letter today.
(= don’t forget to do something)
• Exercising is good for your health.
• I went to bed after watching the news.
• Harry loves staying up late, but he hates waking up early.
• I don’t feel like going out for dinner. How about ordering
Chinese?
3 rammar
4 isten
A. Listen to four people describing their dreams.
Who had a nightmare?
B. Listen again and match the statements with the people.
Sonia
Harry
Isabel
Tony
I wanted to find out what happened in
the end.
My dream didn’t make any sense.
I could do something people can’t do.
I know why I had this dream.
5 peak & rite
A. Talk in pairs. Think of a dream you’ve recently
had and describe it to your partner. Answer the
questions below to help you.
B. Write a short description of your dream.
B. Read a gain and answer the que st ion s .
1. How much ti me do people usually sleep in a l i fetime?
2. Why isn’t it a good id ea to s l eep mo re at weeke nds?
3. Why are schools thinking of starting less ons later
than th ey do?
4. How is lack of sle e p bad for us?
5. When do children have mo re nightmares tha n
adults?
6. How do blind people dream?
7. How long do e s it usually take a person to forget
most of his/her dre am?
C. Look at the phrases/expressions 1_5 from t he text and
match them wit h t he me anings a-e.
1. b e aware of
2. get used to
3. c atch u p
4. behind the wheel
5. make sense
a. driving a car
b. s pend time doing something
you should have d on e
c. have a meanin g that you
can un derstand e asily
d. make a hab it of
e. know or rea l ise something
Where were you?
Who were you with?
What was happening?
How did you feel?
Did you want the dream to continue or end?
Have you had this dream before?
TIP! When talking to another person,
listen carefully and show interest
or surprise by using phrases like
Really?, Did you?, etc.
Go to pages 148-152 for extra grammar practice.
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2d Keep it green!
1 2 ead
A. Read and match the questions
with the answers. Then listen and
check your answers.
arm-up
• What kind of environmental problems exist in the area where you live?
• What do you do to protect the environment?
Discuss.
ECONEWS
C. Read again and write T for True or F for False.
1. Electric cars are perfect for long journeys.
2. Driving an electric car doesn’t harm the environment
at all.
3. If you have a large carbon footprint, you’re harming
the environment.
4. Creating more carbon dioxide helps the environment.
5. The temperature in Alaska has been 5-10oC this year.
6. Australia has been having very hot summers.
1. make smaller or less:
2. any material that produces heat or power when
burnt:
3. actions done for a particular purpose e.g. a law:
4. fill with electricity:
5. a period of ten years:
6. happening in or affecting the whole world:
B. Look at the highlighted words in the text and try
to guess what they mean. Then match them with the
meanings 1_6 below.
Actually, the price isn’t that
high. Also, they cost less to run
and you don’t have to pay road
tax. However, they can only go
60km/h and you need to charge
them regularly, so long journeys
are difficult. Also, they aren’t
completely ‘green’, because they
run on electricity. You should
try a hybrid car which can use
normal fuel or electricity.
a.
We’ve just had the
Does this mean
global warming
doesn’t exist?
coldest winter in 30
years where I live.
1.
We burn oil, gas and coal to
get energy, like electricity. But
this creates carbon dioxide, one
of the greenhouse gases that
causes global warming. Your
carbon footprint is the amount
of carbon dioxide that you
produce. Governments have
taken measures, but everyone
should try to reduce their carbon
footprint by turning off lights,
driving less, recycling, etc. There
are many websites that help
you calculate and reduce your
carbon footprint.
b.
Don’t be fooled! This is a
single event in one country.
We should always look at
the bigger picture and think
globally. Alaska and Canada
are 5-10ºC warmer than
average for this time of year.
And in Australia, the last
ten years have been the
hottest decade since 1850.
Remember, the weather is not
the same as climate.
c.
What is
a carbon
footprint?
2.
I’d like to get an
3.
worth it?
electric car but they’re
really expensive. Is it
Frequently Asked Questions
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3 rammar
Should / shouldn’t
Complete the sentences using should/shouldn’t
and the verbs in brackets.
A. Listen and repeat. What’s the
difference between a and b?
a. website b. destroy
ronunciation
website // destroy //
erupt
protect
decade
reduce
behave
metal
receive
regularly
B. Listen and tick (3) the sound you hear.
4
5 peak
Talk in pairs. Discuss the problems below and
say what people should/shouldn’t do. Use the
ideas in the box.
• use / cars / less
• recycle / glass / paper / metal
• give / money / environmental organisations
• governments / move / factories / away from cities
• traffic police / not allow / driving / in city centres
• people / buy / electric cars
• reduce / carbon footprint
• governments / protect / environment
• governments / take / more measures
There’s too much air pollution in cities.
What do you think people/we should do?
I think people/we should do?
1. Schools
(organise) tree planting days.
2. Teachers
(try) to teach students to respect the environment.
3. They (use)
their cars so much. They
(ride) their bicycles or walk instead.
4. Ahmed and Ibrahim
(recycle) paper instead of throwing it away.
5. Mary thinks that the factory
(start) using recyclable materials.
6. You
(charge) your mobile phone’s battery for eight
hours before using it for the first time.
To express opinion:
I think governments should try to reduce
pollution.
People shouldn’t forget to switch off the
lights before leaving home.
To give advice:
You should go to the doctor. You look ill.
You shouldn’t eat a lot of sweets. They’re
bad for you.
There is too much
air pollution in cities.
People produce
too much rubbish.
Factories and
farms pollute rivers.
The planet’s
climate is changing.
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2e
1 ocabulary
A. Discuss.
B. Match the pictures with the words.
Then listen and check your answers.
Which of these do you use during
popular celebrations?
1
2
4
2 isten
• What are the most popular
celebrations/festivals/events in your
country/town?
• When do they take place?
• Do they involve any special
decorations?
3
Let’s celebrate!
1. In Osaka, the Cherry Blossom Festival takes
place in one place only.
2. In Japan, everybody wears traditional clothes
for the Cherry Blossom Festival.
3. You don’t have to bring your own food to the
Cherry Blossom Festival.
4. El Kelaa M’Gouna has a population of about 20,000.
5. During the Rose Festival, visitors can buy products
made from roses.
6. The rosewater factories are beautifully decorated
during the festival.
Listen to the dialogues about how the spring
festival is celebrated in two countries and write
T for True or F for False.
a. fireworks
b. lanterns
c. candles
d. streamers
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When you’re writing a description of an event,
organise the information according to the plan
below.
INTRODUCTION
Give some general information about the
event:
• name
• when and where it takes place
• who takes part in it (could also be included in the
main part)
• what people celebrate (could also be included in
the main part)
MAIN PART
Mention what preparations people make, what
people eat, do, etc.
CONCLUSION
Give your opinion of this event or make a
general comment.
C. Read the plan below and then decide which paragraph
the sentences 1_4 should be in. Write I for Introduction, M for
Main Part or C for Conclusion.
D. Write a description of a celebration/festival/event you
know about. Use your notes from activity B and follow the
plan above. First, go to the Workbook p.126 and complete
the writing plan.
B. Copy and complete the fact file from activity A with
information about a celebration/festival/event you know
about. Then talk in pairs.
Where does it take place?
...
When does it take place?
...
How long does it last for?
...
What happens before/during/after the event?
...
What do people buy/eat/do?
...
3 peak & rite
A. Read the text and complete the fact file.
Are you fond of fruit? Then don’t miss the
Mango Festival! It’s an annual Saudi celebration
that takes place in the province of Jizan, in
the city of Abu Arish and dates back to the
beginning of the decade. It falls in the first week
of May and usually lasts about 5 days.
Jizan is admired for its production of fruit
such as apples, grapes, lemons and mangoes.
Its mangoes, however, are sold all around the
world. The festival is a lively, but also important
occasion for the province, because it attracts
a lot of visitors, which improve s the economy
of the area. Visitors to the festival can buy and
taste many different varieties of mango at good
prices. They can also get great recipes for both
savoury and sweet Saudi mango dishes and
learn a lot about this delicious fruit.
For the young visitors who gather at the
festival, there are many children’s shows and
a pleasant atmosphere. There are also lots of
competitions for local growers and events for
visitors, too. If you feel like a short trip, you can
visit one of the 2 ,000 mango farms across the
province and taste fruit right from the tree!
The Mango Festival is a wonderful
celebration and it’s a great time for people
to get together and have fun. You should
definitely visit it. Jizan people also participate
in Al-Janadriyah Fest ival, with a spe cial corner
for their famous mangoes.
TIP! Plan your paragraphs carefully. Group
relevant information together and
put it in the same paragraph.
1. Every year, after the end of Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr is
celebrated not only in Saudi Arabia, but also in many
countries around the world.
2. Families and friends get together and have a big meal.
Kabsa is one of the dishes that some Saudis eat to
celebrate Eid al-Fitr.
3. It’s great spending time with your family and friends
on this day. It is also a good chance to visit old friends
and come closer to your family.
4. All families gather together after the Eid prayers. They
usually exchange presents and sweets. They also care
about those who are in need and offer them food.
Mango Festival
Place:
Date:
Lasts for:
Activities: What to buy / eat
Where to go
What to see
What else to do
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2 Round-up
A. Circle the correct words.
1. I hope Mary doesn’t let me this time. I
can never rely on her.
2. I’m my way to the supermarket. Do you
need anything?
3. My eyes are red from lack sleep. I’ve
been having terrible nightmares.
4. Lee can’t get used waking up early.
5. the way, did you hear about the car
accident that happened down the road?
6. We can’t go to the football match. It’s sold .
ocabulary
B. Complete with prepositions.
C. Complete the sentences with the or —.
rammar
1. Mark was exhausted so he stopped
(study) and went to bed.
2. We may (go) to the school on
Thursday morning (help) set up the
exhibition.
3. Greg wants (become) a
photographer. That’s why he’s thinking of
(buy) a professional camera.
4. I was surprised (see) Ted in a suit.
I thought he hated (wear) formal
clothes.
5. Bob never has enough time (do) any
homework but he can (spend) hours
(play) computer games.
6. A: My brother won’t let me (use) his
laptop. He’s so annoying!
B: How about (borrow) mine?
D. Complete with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
Score: / 7
Score: / 6
1. The professor will give a presentation at ten different
venues / positions this year.
2. What you’re saying doesn’t take / make any sense.
3. You should visit the dentist likely / regularly.
4. I don’t think the mayor is aware / awake of the
problem yet.
5. Did you see the moon? It’s very bright / lively tonight.
6. John is a common / possible English name. You hear
it everywhere.
1. Last week my parents went to Egypt and
visited Pyramids. Next month they’re
thinking of going skiing in Alps.
2. A: Did you see fireworks last night?
B: Yes, I love fireworks!
3. You know, people say that Chinese
language is difficult to learn, but I want to try.
4. My brother finished university in 2012.
5. A: When are you moving to south of England?
B: In June.
Score: / 10
Score: / 12
Score: / 5
ommunication
F. Match.
1. Could I have a word
with you?
2. Did you get tickets for
the match?
3. Who smashed the
window?
4. Mr Brown always
wears old-fashioned
clothes.
5. I got a new solar
jacket!
a. Get out of here!
Show it to me.
b. Yep. It’s all sorted.
c. Sure. What’s up?
d. You can say that
again!
e. I had nothing to
do with it.
Score: / 5
E. Write sentences with should/shouldn’t and the phrases
in the box.
1. Kelly got a D in her History test.
2. I’m travelling to Russia next month, but I don’t speak
Russian.
3. I never manage to finish my school projects on time.
4. Ray works until 10pm, so he’s usually too tired to see
his friends.
5. Our planet is in danger because of global warming.
buy a phrase book try to protect it
waste time watching TV work so late study harder
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peak
Complete the rhyme with the words in the box. Then listen and check your answers.
Work in pairs. Think of what we should/shouldn’t do to save water. Use some ideas from the box.
rite
Write about what we should/shouldn’t do to save water.
Use some ideas from the speaking activity and add your
own.
Score: / 5
We shouldn’t leave water running while
we are brushing our teeth.
That’s right. And we should …
TOTAL SCORE: / 55
Score: / 5
Now I can…
discuss scientific facts
describe geographical features
invite and make arrangements
write an e-mail of invitation
talk about dreams I’ve had
talk about environmental problems
talk and write about a festival/celebration/event
leave water running / while brushing teeth 8
use washing machine / dishwasher every day 8
wash fruit / running tap water 8
have / short showers 4
collect used water / water our plants 4
collect rainwater / water garden 4
To save water, we should…
We shouldn’t…
warming reduce measures beings fooled
Sa ve t he e nv ironm e nt
You say it ’s hot? Well, don’t be (1) .
Planet Earth is boiling
Global (2) is t he n ame.
The environment is calling.
(3) was te, use your brain .
Find ways to save some water.
There has to be a lit tle lef t,
for your gr a ndson or g randdaughter.
T hink of the future hum a n (4)
What planet will we leave t hem?
Take (5) now before it ’s too late
Our children’s children n eed them.
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2 Cross-curricular Page
A. Do you know
anything about the Solar
Project in Saudi Arabia?
Listen, read and check
your answers.
With the global need for energy increasing as years
go by, Saudi Arabia has decided to take measures
to _ind ways to change the picture. Saudi Arabia
was one of the _irst countries to consider cleaner
energy technologies and to try to _ind ways that
could cover its energy needs. This is called energy
e_ iciency, and no country in the world has fully
achieved it so far.
The idea is brilliant, really: Saudi Arabia enjoys more
than 230 hours of monthly sunshine. This is an
extremely large number if it is changed into energy.
That would be 7,000 watts of energy for every square
metre every day! Saudi Arabia has recently created
the Kingdom’s _irst solar technology farm on Farasan
Island in the Red Sea, which produces 500 kilowatts
of energy. The island, which is about 50km from Jizan,
is not connected to the main electricity network.
Because of this, in the past it took 28,000 barrels of
oil per year to cover its energy needs.
Solar technologies are not just found on Farasan.
Saudi construction companies have the environment
in mind when building and designing ‘intelligent’,
environmentally-friendly buildings. For example, the
Al-Midra complex in Dhahran uses solar technology to
supply 10 megawatts of energy, and a special kind of
glass to produce energy inside the complex. Apart from
that, another solar project is also in progress. In the
villages of Al-Jubaila and Al-Uyaina, the world’s largest
solar energy collector system directly turns sunlight to
electricity to cover the needs of the two villages.
Saudi Arabia’s solar project not only protects the
environment by o_ ering a cleaner energy technology,
but it also saves large amounts of the country’s oil
for the future.
B. Read again and write T for True or F for False.
1. Energy efficiency is another word for energy technologies.
2. 7,000 watts are produced monthly from solar energy.
3. Farasan Island has its own electricity.
4. You can find the world’s largest solar energy collector
system in Al-Midra.
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