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c.In pairs, think of other appropriate headings.

d.Explain the words in bold, then answer these questions, according to what the text says.

1 How can surveillance increase public safety?

2In what ways can ID technologies offer greater convenience?

3 What is the disadvantage of increased surveillance?

Follow-up

4Read the article again and list all the surveillance technologies mentioned, making notes on what each does. Then talk about the two technologies that you think are the most useful in your society. Justify your answers.

6

Read the list

of headings quickly. Read the text once and try

to understand the main point of each paragraph. Look at the headings again and underline the key words. Read the text again, paragraph by paragraph, and try to find words/phrases that match the headings. The information might be phrased in different words. Each time

you choose a heading, cross it out.

0	D

Did you know that somebody somewhere knows everything about you – what you buy at the supermarket, who you call on the phone, which videos you rent and even what you like on your pizza? Most of us are aware of the fact that every time we use a credit card, phone card, cash card or supermarket card, our personal information is being recorded somewhere. This is the price we pay for the convenience of using cards instead of cash. We have even accepted the fact that nothing we do on our computer is ever completely private.

1

You might think that you have never been on TV, but you are wrong. CCTV (closed circuit TV) cameras are everywhere! They are in shopping centres, at ATMs, outside buildings and even on our roads and motorways. They are operated by the police and private security companies, and they are there to discourage crimes such as muggings, shoplifting, and carjackings. They also watch the roads for people speeding, and more. In some buildings there are even cameras in smoke detectors, clocks and exit signs. They keep track of where you are and what you are doing all day, every day.

2

In the very near future you will no longer have to worry about forgetting your computer password, your cash card number or even your keys, because your body will be your ID. Finger scanning, which is similar to fingerprinting, is already being used by large companies to identify employees. Face recognition is another growing area of ID technology, as are voice and eye recognition. Something quite new on the market is footstep identification. Using special floor tiles, computers are able to identify people from the way they walk. This technology will let your employer or your teacher know exactly where you are and what you are doing while you are at work or at school.

3

Locating you when you are not at work or at school is also becoming easier. GPS (Global Positioning Systems) technology already exists, and in less than a minute it can

find out, via satellite, exactly where you are. Some car rental companies are already using this technology to keep track of their vehicles. Mobile phone companies are even planning to use this technology in all their phones. This means that when someone makes a call on their mobile phone, or even if they simply have their phone turned on, they can easily be located.

4

Identity cards are also getting ‘smarter’. Many countries already have a system which requires their citizens to carry identification cards. These cards usually include personal information such as name, address and birth date as well as a personal identification number. However, in the near future, these cards will also contain a microchip, which will be able to store a lot more information. Using this technology, one card will be able to replace your driving licence, student card, medical card, library card, credit card, birth certificate and most of the other pieces of ID that we have to carry around with us.

5

The benefits of all these new ID systems are obvious. Imagine walking into your office at work. The floor will know you have arrived and your computer will recognise your voice and automatically log you on. You will be able to walk up to your ATM, smile sweetly and say hello, and it will give you your money. Your family will know exactly where you are, and you will always know where your car is. Criminals are going to find it a lot more difficult to commit crimes, and the police will find it a lot easier to catch them.

6

The question that we have to ask ourselves now is how the rights of the individual will be preserved. We must ask ourselves whether increased public safety and convenience will come at the cost of our privacy, and whether or not this is a price we are willing to pay. Is convenience worth the loss of privacy as all our personal data from bank records to health information and employment history is on file and more readily available every day? Are we really ready to live in a world where our every move is being watched?

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Vocabulary Practice

Technology at Home	8 Add words to each of the
	spidergrams, then make up

5a. Are you a technophile or a technophobe? Choose A, B or C to complete each sentence in the way that best describes you.

		A		B				C
I		never		always		use a mobile phone		only in an emergency		C
I		seldom		often		use an answering machine		only if I have no choice
I		don’t		love to		play computer games		when I’m in the mood
I		can’t		usually		send e-mails		whenever I need to
I		won’t		frequently		use the Internet		now and again

sentences using the words.

	satellite dish		remote control
	digital	TV	closed
			circuit
	...........................		...........................
	floppy disk		keyboard

Iuseamobilephoneonlyinanemergency.

Mostly A’s: You are definitely technophobic. There is nothing to be scared of. Try it – you might like it!

Mostly B’s: You are without doubt a technophile. Be careful you don’t forget how to use pen and paper!

hard software computer drive

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

Mostly C’s: You seem to have the technical world under control. Well done! It’s	withdraw		transaction
important to be able to use technology to help you, but not let it run your life.	deposit	ATM	PIN

b. Now, use the words and phrases to talk about how often you:

ñwatch DVDs ñ listen to MP3s ñ buy something online

ñwatch satellite TV ñ cook with a microwave oven

ñwithdraw money from an ATM

IneverwatchDVDs,becausewehaven’tgotaDVDplayer.

6 a. Which of these have you got at home?

	...........................	...........................
	signal		call direct
	menu	mobile	ring
		phone	tones

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

1 fax machine 2 iron

3 camcorder

4 kettle 5 microwave oven 6 blender

b.Match the appliances above to their uses listed below, then make up sentences, as in the example.

ñ video events	ñ cook food ñ liquidise food
ñ boil water	ñ iron clothes ñ send faxes

Afaxmachineisusedforsendingfaxes.

7a. Fill in: turnon, plugin, logoff, create, send, install.

1The battery in my laptop is running out.

	I need to ....................	it	............. and recharge it.
2	I’m going to ....................		an e-mail to my mother, because it’s
	cheaper than calling her on the phone.
3	Can you help me ....................		this new computer game on my PC?
4	I’m going to ....................		a “birthday” file to store my friends’ birthdays.
5	Your printer isn’t broken – you just forgot to ....................			it ............ .
6	Don’t forget to ....................		when you have finished using the
	Internet, or your phone bill will be huge.

b. Find the opposites of the verbs above.

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WritingProject

Collect information about various inventors (e.g. date of birth/death, nationality, etc) and their

inventions (e.g. year, reason/use, etc). Find or draw pictures and prepare a poster of famous inventors and their inventions.

Game

Divide into two teams. One team says a word related to technology. The other team makes up a sentence using the word. Each correct sentence gets a point. The team with the most points is the winner.

TeamAS1: ATM

TeamBS1: AnATMisusedtoallowustoget

moneyoutofthebank.

Crime

9a. Match the criminals 1-8 to the definitions a-h, then make sentences, as in the example.

1	c	burglar	5		kidnapper
		smuggler	6		hijacker
2
		shoplifter	7		thief
3
		arsonist	8		forger
4

asets fire to buildings/ forests/etc on purpose

btakes someone by force and doesn’t release them

until a ransom is paid

c breaks into a building in order to steal things

dcopies works of art/ documents/signatures/ etc to deceive people

e takes things into or out of a country illegally

f steals things from a shop while pretending to be a customer

gillegally takes control of a plane or other vehicle using force

hsteals another person’s property

Aburglarbreaksintoabuildinginordertostealthings.

b.Give the name of the crime and the verb related to each of the criminals above.

burglar–burglary–toburgle

10 a. Underline the correct word or phrase, then use your dictionary to help you explain the meaning.

24-year-old Sam Thorn of Leeds was 1) charged with/sentenced to 5 years in prison yesterday for car theft.

After Thorn was stopped for 2) speeding/skidding last July, the police discovered that the car which he was driving was stolen.

Although Thorn pleaded not guilty at his 3) court/ trial, there were three 4) statements/witnesses who saw him smash the window of the car and drive it away.

Thorn told the 5) judge/trial that it was his car but he had lost his keys. Unfortunately, he could not produce 6) defence/proof that the car was his and it was discovered that the real owner had reported it 7) stolen/ robbed the same day.

“I’m innocent” is all Thorn would say to the reporters outside the 8) courtroom/courtyard.

b. Match the columns to make correct sentences.

He was charged	for murder.
He was robbed	out of his money.
He was accused	of assault.
He was sentenced	with burglary.
He was cheated	to two years’ imprisonment.
He was tried	of a family heirloom.

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Writing

Read the headline below, then write a news report.

Write: ñ where/when it happened

ñwhat happened in detail

ñwhat the criminal said

You can use words from Ex. 10.

11 Study the table, then rewrite the descriptions below, putting the adjectives in the correct order.

When two or more adjectives are used together to the same noun, they usually follow this order:

		Opinion	expensive	elegant	pretty
		Size	miniature	large	small
		Age	brand-new	antique	old
		Shape	rectangular	round	square
		Colour	silver	brown	grey
		Origin	Japanese	American	Irish
		Material	plastic	wooden	stone
		Use	mobile	dining	holiday
		NOUN	phone	table	cottage

a a(n) oval/jewellery/blue/enamel box b a prehistoric/clay/cooking/brown pot c a striped/new/small/canvas bag

d a pair of triangular/ugly/plastic/orange earrings e a(n) antique/enormous/Chinese/beautiful vase

12 a. You will hear someone describing his stolen bag and what it contained. Listen and tick ( ) which of the objects below he describes.

B

A

C

F

D

E

b.Describe each of the objects shown above.

c.Take roles and act out a dialogue between a police officer (A) and a person (B) who is reporting the theft of their travel bag.

A	B
ask B’s name/address	give name/address
ask when/where/how	say when/where/how
the theft occurred	the theft occurred
ask B for description	describe stolen bag
of bag and contents	and contents in detail

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Grammar in use

The Passive

Grammar Reference

13 Read the sentences a-h and underline the passive forms, then answer questions 1-6.

aCustomers are requested to refrain from smoking

inside the store.

b The motorist was fined í80 for illegal parking.

c Breakfast is now being served in the Garden Room. d “Guernica” was painted by Picasso.

e The theft was committed with high-tech equipment.

fRentals should be returned to the main garage.

gThe telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell.

hThis is clearly a case of arson, because the fire was started with rags soaked in petrol.

1Where might you see/read the sentences above?

Are they formal or informal in style?

2How do we form the passive?

3Which sentence(s) contain(s) the agent? Why? How is the agent introduced?

4 Why is there no agent in the other sentences? 5 How do we form the passive of modal verbs?

6When do we use withto introduce the agent?

14 Use the prompts to make complete passive sentences, as in the example.

1A: my office / break into / last night

Myofficewasbrokenintolastnight.

B:Oh no! Did they take anything?

2A: you / invite / to Bill’s birthday party?

B:No, I wasn’t.

3A: Can I have my bill, please?

B:Of course, sir. Your bill / prepare / now.

4A: the new CCTV camera / install / yet?

B:No, not yet.

5A: Is their website information up to date?

B:Maybe ... but I visited the website last week, and / it / not / update / for months.

6A: Why is everyone lined up?

B:Our ID cards / check / the security guards.

15 Study the examples. How do the two passive sentences differ?

		Active		ñ Peoplesay that he escaped toBrazil.
		Passive		ñ He is said to have escaped toBrazil.
				ñ It is said that he escaped toBrazil.

16 Use the patterns in Ex. 15 to make sentences, as in the example.

1People believe he has stolen í1m.

Itisbelievedthathehasstolení1m. Heisbelievedtohavestolení1m.

2 They say he is working on a new software package.

3We expect the company will set up a computer network this year.

4The police think he was involved in the theft.

5Everyone thinks she is the creator of the robot-pet.

17 Expand the newspaper headlines into full sentences using the passive, as in the example.

Laptopsarebeingtriedoutintheclassroombyschools.

18 Complete the text by putting the verbs into the correct tense/form of the active or passive voice.

Four high school computer hackers 0) were arrested (arrest) yesterday and face charges of theft and fraud. It 1) .......................

.......................	(believe) the four boys,
aged between 16 and 18, 2) .......................	(use) a complex

Internet scheme to steal computer equipment. The boys,

whose names 3)	............................................. (not/release)
yet, 4) ...............................	(say) to 5) .................................

(break) into a local Internet server and 6) .............................

(steal) credit card numbers, which they used to go on a

giant online shopping trip. Altogether, they 7) .....................

(order) í20,000 worth of computer equipment before they

8) ..................................	(catch). The equipment 9) ............
..........................	(deliver) to vacant homes in the area,
where it	could 10) ...............................	(pick up)	after
school. When the boys 11) .........................................			(ask)

why they carried out such an elaborate scheme, they said they 12) ................................. (surprise) at how easy it was.

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Relative Pronouns in Defining/Non-Defining

Relative Clauses

Grammar Reference

19 a. Use appropriate relative pronouns to match the main clauses to the relative clauses. When do we use who, which/that or whose?

Relative

Relative

clause

Main clause

pronoun

.

are useful

.

people

who

aren’t

arrogant

Lucy likes

she can talk to.

which

/ that

things

.

Lucy likes

whose

family

you have met

.

That’s

Lucy,

she can make

something

with

.

bicycle

was stolen

yesterday

b.Study the rule below. Can we leave out the relative pronoun in any of the sentences above? Which sentences, and why?

We can leave out the relative pronouns who, which and that if they are used as the object of a defining relative clause.

20 Make sentences with who/which about the people/things in the pictures, as in the example.

3 personaldictaphone

2 gavel

1 storagebox

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21 Fill in who, whose or which. In which sentences could you leave out the relative pronoun? Why?

1 The man .................... she was talking to used to live here.

2He’s got a new job, ..................

is much better than his last one.

3That’s the man .....................

wife works with Steve.

4The police arrested the burglar

............ broke into their house.

5Sarah, ............. dog I’m looking after, is on holiday in Spain.

6We’re looking for a restaurant

	................. serves Italian food.
7	Is that the girl	.............. bought
	your car?
8	The train ....................	we were

going to take has just left.

9My video recorder, ..................

I bought last week, cost í200.

10I gave Joan, ................... car had broken down, a lift to the office.

... of whom / ... of which

Whom (for people) and which (for things) can be used with none of ... , allof...,mostof...,anyof...,manyof..., someof...,bothof...,eachof...,neither of...,eitherof...,oneof...etc.

He bought three jackets, all of which wereexactlythesamecolour.

He’s got two brothers, both of whom liveinEngland.

4	fingerprints					6	handcuffs
			5	rope

7 lawyer

8 judge

9 policeman

1 Astorageboxis something whichweuseto storedisks.

22 Join the sentences using whichor whom, as in the example.

1Mary has three sisters. One of them is married.

Maryhasthreesisters,oneofwhom ismarried.

2He has three cars. One of them

is a Jaguar.

3Louise invited fifty people to the

party. Most of them said that they would come.

4The police arrested six men. Two of them are suspected of organising the crime.

5Two prisoners escaped. They were both later recaptured by the police.

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Grammar in use

23 Fill in where, when or why.

1	Do	you	remember the day
	.....................		we first met?
2	His	office	is in	the	street
	.....................		Mary lives.
3	Do	you	know	the	reason
	.....................		she didn’t come?

4The house ..................... he was born has been broken into.

51914 was the year ....................

World War I broke out.

Competition Game

In teams, think of definitions for the nouns below using relative pronouns. Each correct sentence gets a point. The team with the most points is the winner.

ñ CCTV ñ judge ñ court ñ arsonist

ñmicrochip ñ satellite ñ burglar

ñprison ñ ID card ñ shoplifter

ñhijacker ñ courtroom ñ gavel

TeamAS1: CCTVisasystemwhichis usedtomonitorroadsand publicareas.

TeamBS1: Ajudgeisapersonwho...

etc

Prepositions

Appendix 1

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

1He was given the job, despite his lack in/of experience.

2Stop laughing at/to him.

3Be careful. This area is notorious for/of street crime.

4Please don’t lean at/on the table – it isn’t very strong.

5Jo is married to/with Jack.

6She’s really nervous about/for the exam, because she hasn’t studied for it.

7I often mistake Lyn from/for

Anna – they look so alike!

8The new product was named for/after its inventor.

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

1	be aware	............ sth		7	to keep track ............	sth
2	to pay ............	sth		8	to make a call	............ your
3	to do sth ..........	your computer			mobile phone
4	to be ............	TV		9	............ the near future
5	to have a problem ............		sth	10	to be ............	file
6	to worry ............	sth

Phrasal Verbs

Appendix 2

25 Replace the words or phrases in bold with the correct form of a phrasal verb using hold or keep.

1Can you wait for a minute? I’ll see if Mr Walker is available.

2 I haven’t fixed the problem, but I’ll continue trying to find a solution. 3 The children were made to stay behind by the teacher after school. 4 They built a fence so that people would not intrude on their land.

5The bad weather delayed departure of the flight for a couple of hours.

Word Formation

26 Fill in the correct word derived from the word in bold.

The 0) frequencywith which surveillance cameras are used is				FREQUENT
increasing 1) ............................		all the time, and due to the		STEADY
2) ............................	of improved technology they are being			INTRODUCE
used in a 3) ............................		of new and unusual ways.		VARY
CCTV cameras improve public 4) ..........................			, it is said,	SAFE
because they help the police to identify 5) ............................			,	CRIME
which makes the 6) ............................		of crime much easier.		PREVENT
Traffic cameras film those 7) ............................			of speeding or	GUILT
8) ............................	driving, so reducing the risk of accidents.			DANGER
Despite the general 9) ............................		of CCTV cameras,		POPULAR
some people 10) ............................		of their use, because they		APPROVE
feel that any surveillance is an invasion of privacy.

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6

Open Cloze

27 Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only ONE WORD in each gap.

Did you know that microwaves were first used 0) bythe British Army in World War II 1) .................					identify enemy
warplanes? In fact, it was 2)		................. accident that made people aware that microwaves could also cook food.
In 1945, Percy LeBaron Spencer, 3) .................			work involved the testing of radar waves, became the first person
to 4) .................	this connection. 5) .................	day at work, Spencer was standing near a machine which was emitting
radar waves. Later 6) .................		, when he felt like a snack, he reached 7) .................		the chocolate bar he had in his
pocket – 8) .................	to find that it had melted! When he thought about it, he realised 9) .................				had happened.
The radar waves coming from the machine 10)			................. he had been standing next to had melted his chocolate.
Later, experiments showed that radar waves contain microwaves that could heat food 11) .................					faster than
traditional ovens.
His company went 12) .................		to develop and market the first microwave ovens in 1954. They 13) .................
huge, bulky and expensive, but since 14) .................			, microwave ovens have become smaller, giving 15)		................. the
compact models we see in our kitchens today.

Key-word Transformations

28 Complete the second sentence using the word in bold. You can use two to

five words, including the word given.

1They don’t expect you to finish all that work today.

expected You .................................................................................

......................................................... all that work today.

2They are building a new cinema in Cannon Street.

built A new cinema ..................................................................

................................................................ Cannon Street.

3That’s the school which we attended when we were young.

go	That’s the school we ........................................................
	..................................................... when we were young.

4The weather was so hot that they went to the seaside.

such	It was ..............................................................................
	................................................ they went to the seaside.

5Nobody apart from Bill thought that it would work.

only Bill ...................................................................................

............................................ thought that it would work.

6Experts have estimated that more than half the population of the UK now own a mobile phone.

been	It .....................................................................................
	...................................... more than half the population of
	the UK now own a mobile phone.

7Two men wearing ski masks carried out the robbery, which was the third such crime in less than a month.

was	The robbery, ....................................................................
	............................................ two men wearing ski masks,
	was the third such crime in less than a month.

8People say that the ancient Babylonians knew a lot about astronomy. said The ancient Babylonians are ............................................

....................................................................... a lot about astronomy.

Idioms & Fixed Phrases

29 Match the pairs of words joined with and, then use the phrases to complete the sentences.

ñ safe ñ alive ñ clean ñ hit ñ law ñ right

... and ...

ñ run ñ order ñ tidy ñ wrong ñ sound ñ well

1 The missing climber was found two days later, safeandsound.

2Children have to be taught the difference between ..................

....................... at a young age.

3She was knocked over in a(n)

................................. accident.

4A policeman’s job is to maintain

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

5I haven’t seen him since he went to America twenty years ago, but I know he’s ............................... .

6She spends a lot of time doing housework. Her flat is always

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

30 Underline the correct word, then explain the fixed phrases.

1I think if you interfere you will only make/do matters worse.

2 I only see my grandparents once in a blue sky/moon.

3Sales staff use mobile phones to

call the office when they are on the round/road.

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Listening & Speaking skills

31 Listen to the people talking about computers and mark the sentences as M (for Martha), B (for Bob) or S (for Sally).

Who:

1has been working longer hours to store

information? ........

2says that computers save on office space? ........

3 thinks computers save time? ........

4says people can keep up to date while on

the road? ........

5wishes their children would spend less time

using computers? ........

6thinks that some children don’t get much

chance to practise their computer skills? ........

7mentions that computers damage people’s

eyes? ........

32 a. Look at the pictures and describe them.

PictureAshowsayoungwomaninanInternetcafé. etc

B

A

b. Answer the questions.

ñWhen do you use a computer?

ñWhat are the advantages and disadvantages of using computers?

ñHow have computers affected various areas of your life (e.g. work, home, health, etc)?

33 Listen to a police officer giving advice on how to protect our houses while we are away, and complete the form.

Always lock your

1

and

.

Put all your

2

in a safe.

Leave a

3

on in the

living room or bedroom while you are away.

The best thing is to get a

4

installed professionally.

Ask your

5

to check your

house for you when you go on holiday.

Neighbourhood

6

schemes can help to prevent burglaries.

Get a

7

to protect your

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home from fire.

34 You are going away for a two-week holiday and you are worried about your house being burgled while you are away. Visit your neighbour and

ñexplain your problem.

ñask your neighbour to check on your house while you’re away.

ñthank your neighbour and offer to return the favour.

35 Listen and match the speakers to the ways in which they relax. There is one way of relaxing which you do not need to use.

	A	Internet	Speaker 1
	B	Gameboy	Speaker 2
	C	TV
			Speaker 3
	D	Board games
	E	Exercising	Speaker 4
	F	DVD	Speaker 5

36 Look at the survey report below. Then, in pairs, discuss the following:

ñHow has technology influenced our leisure time?

ñHave we become “couch potatoes”?

ñHas technology brought people closer?

We asked members of the public for their opinions on how modern technology affects our lives. This is what they said:

Is modern technology turning us into	Yes	No
“couch potatoes”?	45%	55%
Will books be replaced by the net?	32%	68%
Do you use the Internet every day?	56%	44%
Do you watch more than one hour of TV
every day?	67%	33%
Do you spend less than an hour a day with
your family?	71%	29%
Do you use the Internet to keep in touch
with friends and relatives?	53%	47%

Reporting a theft

37a. Listen to the dialogue. Where does it take place? b. Match the columns to form the dialogue.

		A		B
		Good afternoon, sir. What can I	a	Michael Crawford.
1	b
		do for you?	b	I want to report a theft. My
		Right. I’ll just take some details.		briefcase was stolen.
2
		What is your name?	c	I don’t think so.
		When and where did the theft	d	Well ... I was drinking a cup
3
		take place?		of coffee. My briefcase was
		Now, can you tell me exactly		under the table. I left the
4
		what happened?		table for a moment and
		Did anyone witness the theft,		when I returned my briefcase
5
		sir?		was gone.
		Please fill in this form with your	e	About 15 minutes ago, at
6
		details, a description of the		the Cornmill Café on Chapel
		briefcase and a full list of the		Street.
		contents.

c.Take roles and make up similar dialogues about the objects in the pictures. Think about:

ñwhat was taken

ñwhen/where it happened

ñthe event in detail

Intonation (stress in lists of adjectives)

38 Listen and repeat.

ñdress – party dress – red party dress – long red party dress

ñcar – sports car – blue sports car – new blue sports car

ñbag – leather bag – black leather bag – big black leather bag

ñvase – china vase – white china vase – beautiful white china vase

“Filler” Phrases in Conversation

39a. Listen to two interviews with students of English. Who uses “filler” expressions? Who leaves long pauses in the conversation?

b. Listen again and label the following items as A or B, according to which speaker says each one.

1I’m sorry – I didn’t catch what you said. ...........

2	I really haven’t got a clue, I’m afraid.	...........
3	What?	...........
4	It’s – oh, what’s the word? – it’s ...	...........
5	I don’t know.	...........
6	In other words, ...	...........
7	Er ... er ...	...........

8I’m afraid I’m not sure what you mean. ...........

c.What phrases/expressions could you use in the following situations in a conversation? You can use your own ideas.

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ñyou didn’t hear/understand what was said

ñyou can’t remember a word/name/etc

ñyou want to give an example/explanation

ñyou don’t know the answer to a question

Giving instructions

40 a.Listen to the dialogue. What is Judy’s problem?

b.Complete the dialogue with finally, first, now, then.

A:What’s the problem, Judy?

B:I’m trying to send an e-mail, but

I can’t do it.
A: Here, let me	see. Well,
1) .......................	you have to

click on “Create mail”. B: Okay. I’ve done that.

A:2) ....................... you have to type your friend’s e-mail address in the box marked “To”.

B:All right. I’ve got her address here. Now what?

A: 3) .............................	just	start
typing	in the box below.
4) .......................	, when you’ve
finished, just click on		the
“Send” button at the top.

B:Is that all? I thought it’d be more difficult than that.

c.Use the instructions to act out a similar dialogue.

1 Press Menu 122 (Messages - Voice messages - Voice mailbox number).

2Enter your voice mailbox phone number.

3Press OK .

4 Press Yes if you want to save your voice mailbox password in your phone. Press

No if you don’t.

5If you selected Yes , enter your security code.

6Press OK .

7Enter your voice mailbox password.

8 Press OK .

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Herbert George Wells

(1866-1946) was a British novelist, journalist, sociologist and historian, who is best known for his science-fiction novels. His rather romantic interest in science came from his years studying at the Normal School of Science in London. The Time Machine was his first novel and was very successful at the time. The novel is about a man who invents a time machine and devotes his life to travelling through time. His attention to detail makes his work realistic even today.

41 Read the title and the short biography. What do you expect to read in this extract? What do you think made Wells write about this topic? Read and check your answers.

42 Read the extract and match the characters 1-6 to their positions a-f.

1		The Time Traveller	a	next to the Provincial Mayor
		Filby	b	on the left of the Time Traveller
2
		The Medical Man	c	behind the Time Traveller
3
		The Provincial Mayor	d	behind the Psychologist
4
		The Very Young Man	e	in front of the model time machine
5
		The Psychologist	f	on the right of the Time Traveller
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43 Explain the words in bold in the text, then match the highlighted words to the synonyms below.

a	unusual, strange	d	completely
b	amazing, unbelievable	e	shining, sparkling
c	lit	f	copied

44 Read the extract again and put the sentences in the correct order.

The Time Traveller said that the model had taken two years to make. The Time Traveller put the object on a small table.

The Psychologist pressed the lever on the object.

The Time Traveller held a small metal object in his hand. The others gathered around the table and watched. The object disappeared!

The Time Traveller explained how the machine worked.

The Time Traveller said that the object was the model for a time machine.

45 Which paragraph contains a description of the inside of a room? Use the information to draw a picture, then use words from the text to talk about your picture.

46 How do you think everyone felt when the model vanished? How would you feel? Do you think time travel is really possible? Why/Why not?

WritingProject

Imagine that you have just returned from a visit to another time. Write a diary entry describing what time period you visited, what you saw there, who you met and how you felt about it.

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