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cooker cuisine kitchen1. The restaurant near my house specialises in Indian ________. 2. I'm having my ________ painted yellow. 3. My mother has just bought a new ________. Old-fashioned ancient traditional 4. Irish stew is a(n) ________ type of food from Ireland. 5. Harry has very ________ taste in clothes. 6. Can you name the seven wonders of the ________ world? Comfortable cosy convenient 7. The time of my flight is not very ________; it's at 4am. 8. I like these shoes; they feel ________. 9. The restaurant has a very ________ atmosphere. Common ordinary popular 10. Tracy is a(n) ________ name in the north of England. 11. Reality TV has become very ________ in the last decade. 12. Our product has 20% less fat than ________ yoghurt. Cater for offer supply 13. The manager decided to ________ the promotion to Jack. 14. This island is a holiday destination that can ________ all kinds of holiday-makers. 15. The local fishermen ________ restaurants with fresh fish daily.
2. ADJECTIVES + PREPOSITIONS Complete the sentences with the adjectives in the box.
1. David is ________ with his work at the moment. 2. The food in Italy is very ________ from the food in England. 3. This restaurant is ________ for its Argentinian beef. 4. Mary is ________ of spiders; if she sees one, she starts screaming. 5. Joseph is ________ of his neighbour because he bought a new sports car. 6. Alex is ________ about his interview next week. 7. Margaret is very ________ of her daughter Jane because she saved someone's life during the earthquake. 8. I'm not ________ with this neighbourhood, so I'll have to ask for directions
PRACTICE Read the text below and decide which answer a, b, c or d best fits each gap. Are you a fast food addict? Be honest. Would you and your dfiends(1) ________ order a nice pizza or eat the spaghetti your mother has lovingly prepared for you? What sounds more appealing, a big juicy burger at a fast food restaurant or a homemade potato salad? (2) ________ burgers at a fast food place may be unhealthy, but most teenagers eat them almost every other day. We are gradually becoming a society that prefers ready-made products and a (3) ________ life. Fast food restaurants (4) ________ for those of us who come home exhausted after a long day and want food really fast. They are also (5) ________ with teenagers because apart from offering food, they also function as places where they can socialise with other young people. Usually, fast food restaurants (6) ________ in central points of the city, so they are difficult to avoid. However, if you are a junk food fan, try to keep in mind that eating fast food on a daily basis may mean spending a lot of money and eating food which is bad for you. If this sounds all too(7) ________, then your eating habits are not so good. Maybe (8) ________ you tried something healthy for a change!
4. LISTENING You will hear people talking in seven different situations. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer a, b or c. 1. You will hear part of a TV interview with the Chief Executive Officer of a computer company. What has he announced? a. His company wants to give computers to African students. b. His company wants to spend more money on research. c. His company will help every teenager in Africa attend secondary school. 2. You hear a woman talking about life in the city and life in the countryside. How does the woman feel? a. She regrets leaving Peckham. b. She really misses life in the city. c. She prefers life in the countryside. 3. You hear a man called Glen talking on the phone to his friend, Roger. What does Glen want? a. advice on a birthday present for Camilla b. advice on how to get to the West End c. advice on what to wear to a party 4. An advertising executive is addressing a secondary school audience. What point does he want to make? a. Computer skills are all important. b. The Internet has changed the business world. c. Confidence and enthusiasm are important qualities. 5. Listen to a young woman talking about how she met her partner, James. When did they first meet? a. while boarding the superjumbo A380 b. when James fell over c. at a dinner in Hong Kong 6. You will hear part of a radio interview with Gareth Faye, a leading London fashion designer. What does Gareth agree with DJ Tony about? a. Skirts and dresses should be shorter. b. Mini skirts are best. c. The economy affects fashion styles. 7. You overhear a woman talking to a friend who works in a coffee bar in London. What is the woman's main concern? a. how different London is from South Wales b. how expensive lemonade is in London c. how difficult it is to get by in London
5. SPEAKING WARM-UP - Where do you like to go shopping? FOCUS ON PICTURES
B. Look at the photographs again. Which place would you prefer to shop at?
FURTHER DISCUSSION - What influences you when you are shopping? - Do you think people buy more than they need? - Do you think street markets will one day be replaced by large supermarkets and shopping centres?
Lesson 12. Writing a semi formal letter/e-mail
1. DISCUSS - What features make a town/city attractive? - What changes would you make to your town/city? - Do you think that old buildings should be demolished, or repaired? Why?
2. FOCUS ON INPUT AND RUBRIC Read the article and rubric, underline the key words in the rubric and answer the question that follows. The City Press The mayor has asked members of the town council to determine whether the old 18th century building on the corner of 5th Avenue and Bree Street should be repaired or demolished and replaced by a modern office building. Members have been requested to carry out a survey to determine what local residents think. They are required to reach a decision by the end of May.
You are a member of the town council. Write a letter to the mayor to tell him the results of the survey and what you and the other members of the town council think should be done with the 18th century building. Choose between the options given and provide reasons to support your opinion. Begin your letter, 'Dear Mr Addison.' What are you asked to do in your letter? a. recommend a different course of action and give reasons to justify your view b. say which option has been selected and provide a detailed explanation to justify the choice that has been made c. discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the options that have been provided so that the mayor can reach a decision
3. FOCUS ON PURPOSE AND STYLE Read the letter and answer the questions that follow. Dear Mr Addison, I am writing to you on behalf of the members of the town council regarding the 18 th century building on the corner of 5 th Avenue and Bree Street. As you requested, we have looked into what should be done with this building and after lot of thought and consideration we have reached a decision. Let me begin by saying that we carried out the survey requested but the results were not clear. Local residents seem to have mixed feelings about the future of this building. Some are of the opinion that a landmark worth saving, while others think that old buildings, such as this one, should be replaced by modern ones because their appearance is very different to the buildings surrounding them. Although we had difficulty deciding, we have finally reached the conclusion that the building should not be demolished. Besides being a beautiful building, it represents a part of our town's history and adds character to its appearance. We think that if it is repaired, in can become a beautiful museum or art gallery. This will also attract tourists, which can add to the town council's income. This money can then be used to further improve area. We are very interested in hearing what you have to say about the decision we have reached. Please let us know. Looking forward to your reply. Bestt wishes, Jane O'Neil.
1. What aspects of the letter indicate that it is semiformal? Think about the following: greeting language closing 2. How would these aspects have been different if this were an informal letter to a friend or relative?
4. WRITING TASK A. Read the article and input. Underline the key words in the rubric. Mark Campbell, owner of Campbell Constructions, has donated some land to the town council. He has requested that this land be used to build something that will benefit both local residents and the area by adding value to it. Many residents have expressed an interest in the building of a mall, while others are in favour of the creation of a large park. The mayor has set up a committee to carry out a survey among the local residents and decide how the area should be developed.
B. You are a member of the committee. Write a letter to the head of the committee to tell him the results of the survey and how you and other members of the committee think the land should be developed. Choose between the options given and provide reasons to support your opinion. Begin your letter, 'Dear Mr Clayworth.' TIP When writing a semi-formal letter/e-mail: - keep in mind that it is written to a person you know but isn't a friend or relative of yours. - begin with Dear Mr/Miss/Mrs/Ms + last name or with Dear + first name, depending on the age of the recipient. - end with Yours sincerely, Yours truly, All the best, Best wishes or Yours. - use a neutral style (not too formal and not too informal). . - organise the information in paragraphs. - use appropriate phrases to apologise, explain, justify, express opinion, etc. use standard grammar and spelling conventions For greetings, phrases/expressions and signature endings that you can use when writing a semi-formal letter, see Appendix I
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Look at the two photographs. Compare the photographs and say what the advantages of shopping in places like these are. You can use some of the words and expressions in the boxes.