61 © OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS • PHOTOCOPIABLE Name: Class: Date: Potenziamento units Network Concise Potenziamento • Units 9–12 9– 2 Reading 1 Look at the photos of the British soap opera Coronation Street. What do you think the main storylines are about? Tick (✓) a, b or c. a social issues b relationships c strong women Now read the article and check your answer. 2 Write questions for these answers. 1 In December 1960. 2 In north-west England, near Manchester. 3 Thirteen. 4 People loved its strong characters, its sense of community and social realism. 5 Homes, the local pub, the corner shop and other local businesses. 6 Independent and assertive. 7 The only character from the first episode that’s still in the programme. 8 Some famous writers and directors. T he British soap opera Coronation Street started in December 1960 and is the longest-running soap opera in the world. e programme is about everyday life in Weatherfield, a fictional, working-class area in north-west England, near Manchester. e producers originally planned to make just thirteen episodes of the show, but Coronation Street’s quickly attracted millions of viewers because people loved the show’s strong characters, its sense of community and social realism. e show gained the nicknames Corrie and e Street. e opening scenes of the programme show typical northern houses and give a strong sense of regional and local identity. e storylines take place in the homes of Coronation Street, the local pub, called the Rovers Return, the corner shop and other local businesses. e storylines of lots of other British soap operas seem to focus on topical or social issues, but Coronation Street concentrates on family relationships and friendships. e show encourages viewers to judge the character’s actions and like or dislike them. Like lots of other soaps, the show is famous for its independent and assertive women characters. In contrast, the men are often weak by comparison. Only one character from the very first episode is still in the programme – the character Ken Barlow, who is played by the actor William Roache. A lot of now- famous actors appeared in Coronation Street early in their careers, and some famous writers and directors started their careers on e Street, before moving on to bigger projects. e world’s longest-running soap opera
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Reading1 Look at the photos of the British soap opera Coronation Street.
What do you think the main storylines are about? Tick (✓) a, b or c.
a social issues b relationships c strong women
Now read the article and check your answer.
2 Write questions for these answers.
1 In December 1960.2 In north-west England, near Manchester.3 Thirteen.4 People loved its strong characters, its sense of
community and social realism.
5 Homes, the local pub, the corner shop and other local businesses.
6 Independent and assertive.7 The only character from the first episode that’s still
in the programme.8 Some famous writers and directors.
The British soap opera Coronation Street started in December 1960 and is the longest-running soap
opera in the world. The programme is about everyday life in Weatherfield, a fictional, working-class area in north-west England, near Manchester. The producers originally planned to make just thirteen episodes of the show, but Coronation Street’s quickly attracted millions of viewers because people loved the show’s strong characters, its sense of community and social realism. The show gained the nicknames Corrie and The Street.The opening scenes of the programme show typical northern houses and give a strong sense of regional and local identity. The storylines take place in the homes of Coronation Street, the local pub, called the Rovers Return, the corner shop and other local businesses.The storylines of lots of other British soap operas seem to focus on topical or social issues, but Coronation Street concentrates on family relationships and friendships. The show encourages viewers to judge the character’s actions and like or dislike them.
Like lots of other soaps, the show is famous for its independent and assertive women characters. In contrast, the men are often weak by comparison.Only one character from the very first episode is still in the programme – the character Ken Barlow, who is played by the actor William Roache. A lot of now-famous actors appeared in Coronation Street early in their careers, and some famous writers and directors started their careers on The Street, before moving on to bigger projects.
The world’s longest-running soap opera
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1 Read the posting from a blog and tick (✓) the best title: a, b, or c.
a A teacher and a friendb Friendly, but never too friendlyc A person who influenced me
A person who really influenced me is one of my teachers, Mrs Swift. Mrs Swift taught me Maths for two years at secondary school. She was a clever, cheerful and kind person, and she seemed to love her job. Mrs Swift was always very friendly, but never too friendly. We were always her students and she was always the teacher and the boss!
She was a very devoted teacher who was very serious about her subject. She always wanted her students to learn and pushed us to do well, but she always taught in an interesting, fun and challenging way. Her lessons were really inspiring, which meant she really motivated us to learn and improve. In fact, a lot of students who couldn’t understand Maths at all at the beginning of the year
passed our end-of-year exams. And, she always made us feel confident and proud of what we achieved.
But Mrs Swift was a lot more than just a teacher. We could go to her with our problems too – about Maths or about other things in and out of school. She always tried to help us find answers to our problems, but at the same time, she wanted us to try to discover how to do something on our own. She cared about every student in her class and she never had any ‘teacher’s pets’ – we were all her favourites.
Mrs Swift was a really fantastic teacher and she had a great influence on me. Thanks to her, I really love studying and discovering new things.
Posted by: Zoe Jones, UK
2 True or false? Write T or F. Correct the false sentences.
1 Mrs Swift was hardly ever grumpy.2 Mrs Swift wasn’t formal enough with her students.3 Mrs Swift didn’t make her students work hard.4 Mrs Swift’s classes helped a lot of students to get better exam results.5 Some students talked to Mrs Swift about their personal problems.6 Mrs Swift never helped students to find solutions to their problems.7 Mrs Swift preferred some students to other students.
8 Mrs Swift’s classes changed Zoe’s feelings about education.
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1 Read the job advertisement and answer the questions.
1 What job is the ad for?2 Is the job in an office?3 What are the main job responsibilities?4 Is experience necessary?5 What kind of personality is best for this job?6 What skills does the applicant need?
Do you want to travel around the world, and get paid for it?We are looking for travel photojournalists to work for our international travel magazines. Duties will include:• travelling around the world• taking photos to illustrate stories• writing articles about different places• writing hotel and restaurant reviews
around the world
No experience is necessary, but you need to love travelling, and be an out-going, confident and adventurous person. You need to be interested in different cultures, and the ability to speak a foreign language is essential. You need to be physically fit and of course, you need to be creative and good at photography and writing. We pay a competitive salary and all travel costs are covered.
Travel Photojournalist
2 Now write a job advertisement (100–150 words) for your dream job. Use the advertisement and the questions in Ex.1 to help you.
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1 Read the essay about television. Tick (✓) the themes that are mentioned.
a learning about world newsb increasing knowledgec recreation and relaxationd watching and learning about sport
e families (not) communicatingf copying negative behaviourg being addicted to televisionh people talking about television
2 Make notes about the advantages and disadvantages of the Internet. Think about the following ideas.
• communication/socializing• security/identity theft• learning/education• reliability/accuracy of information• schoolwork/exam practice• buying/selling music/films
3 Write a similar essay (100–150 words) about the advantages and disadvantages of the Internet. Use the essay in Ex.1 to help you. Include this information:
Paragraph 1: IntroductionParagraph 2: Advantages of the InternetParagraph 3: Disadvantages of the InternetParagraph 4: Conclusion
The advantages and disadvantages of televisionLots of people all over the world spend a large percentage of their free time watching television. Most of us believe that this is bad for us, but television has advantages as well as disadvantages.Firstly, television keeps us informed about world news. When we see events on screen, they are more vivid and immediate than in newspapers, books and magazines. Secondly, there are lots of factual programmes and documentaries on TV, so we can learn a lot and increase our knowledge of the world. It is also a great way to pass the time and relax after a hard day at work or at school.
But television also has some disadvantages. Firstly, it can make us unsociable. It stops us communicating with each other and it can separate us from the real world. Families don’t talk to each other as much as they did in the past. Also, the influence of television can cause negative behaviour. There are a lot of very negative images on TV, such as violence and crime, and people can copy this.In conclusion, television is useful to us when we know how to use it. But we need to be careful about what we watch and about how much we watch.
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Student A1 Read the quiz. True or False? Write T or F.
1 What did Tim Berners-Lee invent in 1990?
He invented the Internet.2 In which sport did Michael Phelps win eight
Gold medals at the 2008 Olympics?
He won eight Gold medals for athletics.3 Which famous Italian artist was born in
Livorno in 1884?
Amedeo Modigliani was born there in 1884.
4 What country did Julius Caesar and William the Conqueror both invade?
They both invaded Britain.5 What were Heath Ledger, James Dean and
Marlon Brando all famous for?
They were all musicians.6 Which country did the explorer Captain
James Cook explore in 1770?
He explored Australia.7 Why did the writer Matt Groening choose
the names Marge and Homer Simpson?
They were his friends’ names.8 In the Harry Potter books, who is Remus
Lupin?
Remus Lupin is a doctor.9 Which famous composer went deaf in his
20s?
Beethoven went deaf.
10 Who created the website, Facebook?
Bill Gates created the website, Facebook.
2 Student B has got different answers to the quiz. In pairs. Ask and answer questions 1–10. Then choose the correct answer for each question.
Useful language Which answer do you think is correct?I think it’s…Yes, I agree, I think you’re right.No, I don’t think you’re right.I’ve got no idea.I’m not sure.
Student B1 Read the quiz. True or False? Write T or F.
1 What did Tim Berners-Lee invent in 1990?
He invented computer games.2 In which sport did Michael Phelps win eight
Gold medals at the 2008 Olympics?
He won eight Gold medals for swimming.3 Which famous Italian artist was born in
Livorno in 1884?
Giovanni Fattori was born there in 1884.4 What country did Julius Caesar and
William the Conqueror both invade?
They both invaded Greece.5 What were Heath Ledger, James Dean and
Marlon Brando all famous for?
They were all actors.6 Which country did the explorer Captain
James Cook explore in 1770?
He explored Canada.7 Why did the writer Matt Groening choose
the names Marge and Homer Simpson?
They were his parents’ names.8 In the Harry Potter books, who is Remus
Lupin?
Remus Lupin is a teacher.9 Which famous composer went deaf in his
20s?
Mozart went deaf.
10 Who created the website, Facebook?
Mark Zuckerberg created the website, Facebook.
2 Student A has got different answers to the quiz. In pairs. Ask and answer questions 1–10. Then choose the correct answer for each question.
Useful language Which answer do you think is correct?I think it’s…Yes, I agree, I think you’re right.No, I don’t think you’re right.I’ve got no idea.I’m not sure.
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2 In pairs. Ask Student B the questions and tick (✓) his or her answers. Then answer Student B’s questions. Give reasons for your answers.
3 When you both finish, check your results in the score section. Do you agree with the analysis of your personality?
Useful language In my opinion...I (don’t) agree with...I think...I’m not sure I agree. I think...
your scoresMostly a: Try to think more with your head than your heart sometimes. You aren’t very practical. Are you a bit of a dreamer?Mostly b: You’re a very impulsive person. You’re happiest when you’re doing something dangerous or scary. You are ambitious, confident and energetic.Mostly c: You’re very clever and you’ve got a great future. But are you sometimes too sensible and cautious? Don’t forget to have fun!
Speaking T
Student A1 Find out Student B’s personality. Look at the quiz
and write complete questions for 1–5 using the correct form of the verbs.
Find out your true personality!1 Which kind of films/you/prefer?
a romantic ones b horror films c dramas2 What/be/the most important to you?
a buying a lovely house and living thereb travelling around the worldc having a great job
3 In your free time, you/prefer…?a going shoppingb playing on your computerc tidying your bedroom
4 When you’re at school, you/enjoy…?a looking out of the windowb chatting with your friendsc listening to your teachers
5 Which of these activities/you/prefer?a picnic by the riverb snowboardingc visiting a museum
Student B1 Find out Student A’s personality. Look at the quiz
and write complete questions for 1–5 using the correct form of the verbs.
Find out your true personality!1 Which/you/think is the best job?
a an artist b a politician c a scientist2 When you choose a book, you/prefer…?
a books that make you cryb books that are scaryc books that teach you things
3 Your parents are watching a romantic comedy on TV. What/you/do?a watch the film and enjoy itb make jokes about the filmc read a book
4 You want to change the world. What/you/do?a help your friends and familyb give all your money to a charityc work for a charity
5 At school, you/generally…?a dream in the classroomb do silly things in the classroomc learn new things
2 In pairs. Answer Student A’s questions. Give reasons for your answers. Then ask Student A your questions and tick (✓) his or her answers.
3 When you both finish, check your results in the score section. Do you agree with the analysis of your personality?
Useful language In my opinion...I (don’t) agree with...I think...I’m not sure I agree. I think...
your scoresMostly a: Try to think more with your head than your heart sometimes. You aren’t very practical. Are you a bit of a dreamer?Mostly b: You’re a very impulsive person. You’re happiest when you’re doing something dangerous or scary. You are ambitious, confident and energetic.Mostly c: You’re very clever and you’ve got a great future. But are you sometimes too sensible and cautious? Don’t forget to have fun!
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