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Writing an assessment report

11 You have a part-time job in the cafeteria in your college. The manager wants you to write a report assessing the cafeteria and suggesting any changes that you think need to be made to make it more popular with the students. Use the notes as well as your own ideas to write your report (120-180 words).

To: The Manager, Hillside Community College Cafeteria From: your name

Subject: College Cafeteria

Introduction

(Para 1) purpose of report – assess college cafeteria – suggest changes

Main Body

(Para 2) food is inexpensive – suitable for students on a tight budget – well-cooked – not a very wide range of food – menu is boring

(Para 3) cafeteria is bright and cheerful – long tables no comfortable chairs

(Para 4) during the week – opens from 8am to 6pm – more and more students have lessons at night – study in the library at night and weekends

Conclusion

(Para 5) inexpensive student cafeteria with a pleasant atmosphere – expand menu – buy new furniture – extend opening hours to 8am to 9pm – open on Saturdays and Sundays –

attract more students

(20 marks)

(Total = 100 marks)

12 a. Look at the picture and name the foods. Which are healthy? Which are unhealthy?

Self-Assessment Module 4

b.What do you usually have for: breakfast? lunch? dinner? Are you a healthy eater? Why/Why not?

Sing Along!

Listen and fill in. Then, listen again and sing.

need

To help you work and play

You’ve got to be food wise

And watch what’s on your plate

The right food at the right time

Can keep you feeling great.

Snacking burns off 3) ......................, so

It can be good for you

But choose foods that are healthy A 4) ...................... bar won’t do!

You’ve got to be food wise ...

When it comes to lunchtime

Go for something 5) ......................

A salad or a 6) ......................

Will make you feel just right

You’ve got to be food wise ...

A good 7) ...................... in the evening

Will make your day complete

With vegetables and 8) ......................

A tasty evening treat

You’ve got to be food wise ...

Progress Update

How do you rate your progress? Tick ( ) the box that applies to you.

Learn how to ...

ñmake suggestions/ agree - disagree

ñexpress likes/dislikes

ñprioritise

ñask for permission

ñpolite requests

ñtake a phone message

ñinvite someone to an event

ñexpress regret

ñgossip

ñmake arrangements

ñmake excuses

Practise ...

ñconditionals Type 2/3

ñwishes

ñwould rather

ñfuture perfect

ñlinkers

ñquantifiers (both, all, none, neither, either, every, each)

Phrasal verbs

ñrun

ñset

ñtake

ñturn

ñstand

Write ...

ñinstructions for a magic trick

ñan article about an important sporting event

ña letter to the editor

ñan article about a disaster

ña short story

ña formal transactional letter

1 a. Look at the pictures, then listen to the three music extracts. Which best matches how you feel about the pictures?

b.Use the phrases to describe the pictures. Can you name any other extreme sports? Have you ever participated in any of these sports? If so, how did you feel?

ñextreme kayaking ñ snowboarding ñ goggles

ñbungee cord ñ free-fall parachuting

ñslope ñ solo jump ñ crane/bridge

ñwet suit ñ bungee jumping

Picture1showsamanbungeejumping...

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c.Which of these sentences best describes your feelings about each of the sports above?

I wish I could do it more often.

If I weren’t too scared, I would give it a try.

If only I could turn my fear into positive energy. I’m not sure if I could do it.

I’ve never wanted to do it.

2Which of these qualities should people have in order to do high-risk sports? Discuss.

ñ fear ñ positive energy ñ courage ñ survival instinct

ñability to evaluate risks ñ sense of adventure

ñphysical strength ñ quick reactions ñ mental energy

ñdetermination

Reading

3a. The people in the pictures are called ‘daredevils’. What does this mean? Do you think what they do is sheer lunacy? How do you think these people feel?

b.Read the article and choose the correct answer, A, B, C or D, then explain the words in bold.

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Shaun Baker has two equally crazy ways of descending through the torrents of a waterfall in a small kayak. He either paddles through a series of boulders that could smash him and his boat to pieces, or pushes his boat out

5into the air so that he free-falls through the air into the water below.

He calls this extreme kayaking. Others may be tempted to translate this as sheer lunacy. However, everyone agrees that it is a high-risk sport.

10 When Baker, a 32-year-old professional white water rodeo champion from just outside Maidenhead, explains what he does, it sounds impossible. When he actually shows you, it is truly amazing how, each time, he emerges from the waters below, a little bruised, but

15 in one smiling, triumphant piece.

One of his favourite areas to perform these daredevil feats is in a valley of waterfalls on the edge of the Black Mountains in central Wales. A breathtakingly beautiful but dangerous spot, it provides

20Baker with as nerve-wracking a challenge as any he has faced in the twenty years he has been in some kind of canoe.

“It’s in my blood,” he explains, preparing himself both physically and mentally for the challenge ahead.

25“I don’t do this for any macho reasons, I do it for myself. If I’m honest, it scares the life out of me, especially when I start to tip over the edge and I know there’s no turning back.”

“The trick is to turn the fear into positive energy.

30You are frightened at the top of the fall, but this changes into a survival instinct. You need every ounce of mental energy and reaction to survive. The real kick is when you hit the bottom and reappear from under the water. That’s when you know you’ve made it, and

35 that is the moment when you have a sense of elation.”

climb our way out of the valley and back to the cars. 65 “It’s not that I go out to impress anyone, or try to say

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1What does the passage suggest about the two methods Shaun uses to kayak down waterfalls?

A One is much safer than the other.

B Both involve free-falling from the top of the waterfall.

C One is called ‘extreme kayaking’ .

D Both are very dangerous.

2Why does Shaun enjoy kayaking in the waterfalls on the edge of the Black Mountains?

A It is very beautiful there.

B It offers him a great challenge.

C He has lived there for 20 years.

D Kayaking is very easy there.

3What does ‘it’ in line 26 refer to?

A Shaun’s kayak

B a waterfall

C extreme kayaking

D feeling frightened

4When does Shaun feel best about a descent?

A before he starts kayaking

B at the top of the waterfall

C during the descent

D when he emerges at the bottom of the fall

5Shaun still does extreme kayaking because …

A he doesn’t take any risks.

B he is always able to work out if a descent is too dangerous.

C he will do anything no matter how dangerous it is.

D he doesn’t care if he survives or not.

6Shaun enjoys his sport because …

A he is very good at it.

B it impresses other people.

C it doesn’t scare him at all.

D he enjoys testing himself.

c. Match the highlighted words to their synonyms.

ñ pure ñ come down ñ jump ñ hit ñ appear ñ victorious ñ thrill

Follow-up

4Read the article again and list the reasons Shaun does this sport and how this makes him feel. Then, in pairs, talk about whether you would like to try this sport, and explain why/why not.

Sports

5Use the adjectives to act out dialogues, as in the example.

ñ exciting ñ challenging ñ thrilling ñ relaxing

b.In pairs, discuss what qualities each of the sports below requires.

A:I’dlovetotryhang-gliding.

B:Really?Why?

A:I’msureitwouldbeexciting.What aboutyou?

B:No,Iwouldn’tliketotryhang-gliding. Ithinkitwouldbetoofrightening.

A: Whatwouldyouliketotrythen?

B: Scubadiving...etc

Qualities

6a. Fill in the correct word

4A long distance runner needs to be .......................

to finish the race because they get very tired.

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Wedoarcheryonarange,usingabowandarrows.

b.What do we call the people who take part in the sports in the table above?

3He got a hole in one on the 17th hole of the

................................. .

4Janet took aim at the centre of the target, pulled

5At the end of each round, each .............................

has to return to his corner of the ring.

Game

One student chooses a sport, and says a sentence. In teams, try to guess what the sport is. Each correct guess gets one point. The team with the most points is the winner.

Leader: I’mwearingshorts.

TeamAS1: Areyouplayingtennis?

Leader: No. etc

Free-Time Activities

8a. In pairs, think of two more items in each category.

b. Which of these do you find interesting? challenging? boring? Why?

Ifindcollectingantiquesquiteinteresting,becauseIcanlearnabouthowpeople livedinthepast.

9In pairs, use the vocabulary from Ex. 8 and the useful language below to act out short dialogues, as in the example.

Entertainment

10a. Listen and cross out the phrases you don’t hear.

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ñ talented band ñ smash-hit tunes ñ explosive shows ñ nerve-racking experience

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b.Use the phrases from Ex. 10a to make up a sentence about each form of entertainment.

Ienjoygoingtoconcertstosee talented bandsplay.

c.Which of these forms of entertainment do you like best? Why? Describe the last time you went.

Myfavouriteformofentertainmentis

goingto...

11 a. Do you like magic tricks? Which is your favourite one?

b.Read the steps involved in the magic trick, and put them in the correct order. Which steps do the pictures show?

Preparation

..... Cut around the glass, so that its mouth is covered by a paper circle.

1Take a clear glass and two sheets of white paper.

..... Put some glue on the rim of the glass and stick it down on the paper.

Performance

..... Cover the glass with a cloth and move it over the coin.

..... Put the cloth back over the glass.

..... Move the covered glass away to make the coin ‘magically’ reappear.

..... Remove the cloth and it will look as if the coin has disappeared.

..... Place a coin on the second sheet of paper and place the glass upside down next to it.

WritingProject

Think of a magic trick and write instructions. Write what you need, the preparation and the procedure you have to follow.

16 Write wishes about these situations, as in the example.

1You have to work today; you’d rather stay in bed.

IwishIdidn’thavetoworktoday.

IfonlyIcouldstayinbed.

2Your team lost the match; you wanted to play in the final.

3You don’t have enough money to go on holiday; you’d like to

go to Spain with your friends.

4You painted your living room green; now you’d rather you had painted it blue instead.

17 a. Use Jane’s “wish list” to write full sentences.

ñmove into new flat / have more space

ñfind new job / earn more money

ñgo on diet / fit into my old clothes

ñbe brave / go scuba diving

Janewishesshecouldmoveintoanew flat.Ifshemovedintoanewflat,she wouldhavemorespace.

b.Write down your own wish list and then tell your wishes to the class.

IwishIhadlotsofmoney.

18 Look at the pictures and think of relevant wishes, as in the example.

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If only he were here.

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Would rather

Grammar Reference

19 a. Study the examples. Which refer to the present/ future? Which refer to the past?

1I’d rather play squash with Richard, but I promised

to have a game with Andy tonight.

2 I’d rather have spent longer in bed this morning. 3 I’d rather Andy played squash with John tonight.

4I’d rather you hadn’t done that.

b.Compare sentences 1 and 3. Who is the subject of play? Who is the subject of played? What is the difference in the structures?

20 Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.

1We went to the cinema last night, but I’d rather

............................. (stay) at home and watched TV.

2“Can I borrow your Sociology notes tonight?”

“I’d rather you ............................... (borrow) them tomorrow instead. I want to study them tonight.”

3I suggested Ben take up fishing as a hobby, but he

7Our coach said it didn’t matter that we lost the

21 Look at the pictures and think of as many sentences as you can using wouldrather.

I’dratherliveinanicecottagethanaflatintown.

I’dratherhaveabiggardenwithlotsofflowers.

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Prepositions

Appendix 1

22 a. Underline the correct preposition, then explain the phrases in bold.

1 The burglar was sentenced to/for a year in prison.

2I’m terrible at/with chess. Can’t we play another game instead?

3 That’s typical to/of Steve. He’s always doing that.

4The coach wasn’t satisfied at/with his team’s

performance.

5 Teachers should be sensitive at/to students’ needs. 6 She was shocked at/for the way Tony spoke to her.

7Tim can’t afford to come with us. He’s a bit short

with/of money this month.

8Will is determined to succeed to/in the competition

this year.

9The other players suspected him of/to cheating but they couldn’t prove anything.

10This restaurant specialises in/with seafood.

b.Fill in the correct preposition, then choose any five phrases and make sentences using them.

Phrasal Verbs

Appendix 2

23 a Fill in the correct particles to form phrasal verbs, then explain their meaning.

1I hadn’t seen Bob for months, but yesterday I ran

7I suppose this cold weather means that winter is finally setting ............. .

afford to go on holiday this summer.

bWrite a story using as many of the phrasal verbs from Ex. 23a as possible.

AsIlefthomeyesterdaymorning,Iran into Jenny... etc

Grammar in use

Multiple Choice Cloze

24 Read the text and decide which answer, A, B, C or D, best fits each space. There is an example at the beginning.

Idioms & Fixed phrases

25 a. Match the idioms to the sports in the pictures. What do you think each idiom means?

1to be thrown in at