Paraphrase the following sentences using the words in bold.

1 You mustn’t reveal anything to the press.

allowedYou…aren’t allowed to reveal anything to the press…………………….

2 They stole jewellery worth $ 2,000,000.

ran………………………………………………………………………………………

3 She was too young to travel on her own.

old………………………………………………………………………………………

4 Josh emigrated to Britain. He wanted to start a new life there.

view………………………………………………………………………………………

5 Whatever you say, you won’t change his mind.

what………………………………………………………………………………………

6 Don’t you hate people taking you for granted?

taken……………………………………………………………………………………..

7 May I take this chair?

mind………………………………………………………………………………………

8 Although she had a headache, she carried on with her work.

having…Despite………………………………………………………………………

9 It took ten minutes to revive him after he hit his head.

bring………………………………………………………………………………………

10 Perhaps you’ll see him later.

may……………………………………………………………………………………….

11 Hungry as I was, I refused the dinner invitation.

though….Even…………………………………………………………………………..

12 If you exercise more, you’ll be fitter.

the……………………………………………………………………………..you’ll be.

²69 ListeningComprehension

A. There is no denying that electronic technologies in general and the computer in particular play an important role in our life. But what about the future? Will their uses be even more relevant to our daily routine? How? Discuss it in pairs.

B. You will hear 3 young people’s opinions of the Internet. Before listening, skim the words below and make sure you understand them. Write in the gaps their Belarusian/Russian equivalents.

the net (coll.) ……………………… to order things on the net ………………………………………. an on-line shop ……………………………………… to select goods on screen …………………………………….. to transmit information …………………………………… to have ‘access to smth ……………………………………. irrelevant …………………………. to surf the net/Internet ……………………………………… fad ………………………………… e-mail…………………………… - the Internet - if you buy from an online-shop, you order it on the net - to choose goods thinking carefully about which is the best, most suitable etc. - send out electronic signals, messages etc using radio, television, etc. - to have the right to enter a place, use something, see someone etc. Ant. - relevant - to look quickly through information on the Internet for anything that interests you - something that people like or do for a short time, or that is fashionable for a short time - a system that allows you to send and receive messages by computer ￚsynonym electronic mail

C. Listen the recording and mark how they feel about the Internet.

If they feel positive, put a plus (+), if the opinion is negative, put a minus (-).

Jake Liam Caroline

D. Listen to their predictions about the Internet and write them down in brief.

Some of them are already done for you.

Jake Liam Caroline

- will change our lives for the better - shopping will be done electronically …………………………… …………………………… …………………………… …………………………… …………………………… - people will become bored with it ……………………………… ……………………………… ……………………………… ……………………………… ……………………………… ……………………………… ……………………………… ………………………… ………………………… ………………………… ………………………… ………………………… ………………………… ………………………… ………………………… ………………………

E. Listen to the tape again and, consulting your notes, answer the questions.

1 Which speaker is more enthusiastic about computers?

2 What is his prediction about shopping?

3 What kind of technical problem connected with computers does he mention?

4 Why does he feel optimistic about it?

5 What makes the second speaker less optimistic about the uses of the computer?

6 The last speaker also sounds optimistic, doesn’t she?

F. Summarize the advantages and disadvantages of using the computer, according to the speakers. Write them down in the table below.

advantages disadvantages

...................................................................... ………………………………………………… ………………………………………………… ………………………………………………… .................................................................... ………………………………………………… ………………………………………………… ………………………………………………… .................................................................... ………………………………………………… ………………………………………………… ………………………………………………… ................................................................... ………………………………………………… ………………………………………………… …………………………………………………. .................................................................... ………………………………………………… ………………………………………………… ………………………………………………… .................................................................... ………………………………………………… ………………………………………………… …………………………………………………

Date: 2015-12-11; view: 1758

<== previous page | next page ==>

Join the sentences then identify the function of the linking words in brackets. | G. Role-play a guest show with a TV host and 2 interviewees (3 students).

doclecture.net - lectures - 2014-2025 year. Copyright infringement or personal data (0.007 sec.)