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DERECHOS RESERVADOS


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Presentacin

Les presentamos una manera dinmica y actualizada para que Uds. aprendan a

manejar el idioma ingls de forma prctica y sencilla. En el recorrido de los mdulos,

podrn leer y comprender los dilogos que se entablan entre los distintos personajes y

a partir de all, resolvern actividades que los conducirn al aprendizaje de la lengua.

Uds. encontrarn las respuestas a cada autoevaluacin al final de cada leccin.

Con esta metodologa, corroborarn su propio progreso y les permitir rever las

lecciones anteriores en el caso que fuera necesario.Las actividades sealadas como tales sern evaluadas por los tutores, como as

tambin el test de evaluacin (assessment), que se encuentra al final de cada mdulo,

que les ofrecer una amplia visin sobre la efectividad en el manejo de esta lengua.

La gramtica correspondiente a los contenidos se encuentra inserta en el

desarrollo de cada leccin. El glosario bsico se encuentra en un anexo al final de cada

mdulo.

Uds. tendrn la oportunidad de manejar tres medios para lograr aprender ingls:

1) Primero y principal: leer y realizar las propuestas en el mdulo grfico.

2) Como soporte indispensable para que ustedes dominen la escucha y el

manejo de la correcta pronunciacin, debern utilizar el cassetteconjuntamente con el

mdulo grfico .

3) En forma complementaria, el CD-ROM como herramienta multimedial que

colaborar en su prctica peridica, en donde encontrarn videos, audio,

autoevaluaciones y vocabulario animado.

Les recomendamos utilizar los medios detallados en el orden establecido para no

obviar ninguna etapa del proceso de aprendizaje de la lengua extranjera, as como

tambin para obtener ptimos resultados.

En este segundo nivel no se incluirn las traducciones correspondientes a textos,

dilogos y consignas. Nuestra intencin con estas modificaciones cumple dos objetivos

fundamentales: primero, que Uds. logren un dominio an mayor de la lengua en forma


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autnoma; segundo, que consideren que, aunque les resulte dificultoso en un principio,

les resultar beneficioso finalmente.

Uds. podrn utilizar el glossary (glosario) que se encuentra al final del mdulo

pero le recomendamos que no se concentren en cada una de las palabras que no

conozcan al realizar la lectura, sino que traten de comprender globalmente el contenido

y posteriormente recurran al uso del glosario o diccionario.


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Lesson 1

Theres always a way.

Kevin Saunders is the best wheelchair athlete in the world. He is famous

because he won many medals. He was the first person with a disability who had an

appointment with the Council on Physical Fitness and Sports President, George Bush

(father) and William Clinton.

In the past, Kevin wasnt a disabled person. He suffered an accident while he was

working in 1981- he was in an elevator explosion in Texas. In the explosion, ten workers

died. Doctors sadly told Kevins family members and wife, who was expecting a son,

that Kevin would not survive. He had massive internal and external injuries, collapsed

lungs and a severe spinal cord condition.

Kevin could get over the accident. Not only did he have an incrediblerehabilitation but he also became a champion. Kevin is a paraplegic and is paralysed

from the chest down. He cannot move or feel anything below that point. Kevin Sounders

gives his message of hope to many people today. He regularly shares his time with

hospitalised children. They are one of the most special audiences he has, because they

really need his inspiration. Time after time, Kevin impresses children and adults of all

ages, at schools or universities with his speeches.


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Self correction activity 1.1

Read the text about Kevin and answer the following questions.

1) What is Kevin Sound Sounders famous for?

2) When did the accident happen?

3) What did the doctors think about Kevins health after he had the accident?

4) What was his condition after the accident?

5) Did he recover completely?

6) What did Kevin do after the accident?

7) What does Kevin do today?

8) Why is his message so important?


Look at the following words which are in the text, try to match them with their definition.

Check the glossary if it is necessary.

Medal To cause a person, an animal or a part of the body to lose

the ability to move.

Disabled person

A chair with wheels used by someone who cannot walk.Appointment To return to a healthy condition.

Injury The front of the body between your neck and your waist.

Paraplegic A disc given as a prize in a competition or to someone

who has been very brave.

Paralyse A time you arranged to meet someone or go somewhere.

Rehabilitation A person who lacks one or more physical powers, such as

the ability to walk, caused by an illness or accident.

Chest A person who lost the ability to move his/her legs and

lower parts of the body.

Wheelchair Physical harm or damage to someones body in an

accident or an attack.


Use the following words to complete the sentences.


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wheelchairmedals rehabilitationchestparaplegic

paralysesappointmentdisabledinjuries

1) She had to cancel her dental

2) He won three Olympic gold

3) A: Can he move his legs?

4) B: No, he cant. Hes .

5) For his . , he needed time and some drugs.

6) Some children were permanently .by the bomb.

7) Several train passengers received serious in the crash.

8) He hasnt got much hair on his head but he has got a very hairy ..

9) That drug .the nerves so that there is no feeling or movement in the

legs.

10)After the accident she had to use a because she couldnt walk.

Read more about Kevin Saunders.

At present, Kevin Sanders has a normal life. He cant walkbut he

can do whatever he wants. He is a great athlete. Now he istraining hard because he wants to participate in an important

competition. He says, I will be able towin this competition.


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Anna finished college on June 13thand was able to start working the next day. She took

a group of Germans round London. Most of they could speak English. At the London

Zoo, a woman dropped her camera into the lions cage. She could see the camera, but

she couldnt reach it. Fortunately, a keeper was able to reach it with a fishing net. Later,

Annas group was in St. Paul Cathedral. A man started to play the organ, but she

couldnt persuade him to stop. Later, in a big department store in Oxford Street, two

members of Annas group got stuck in the lift. They couldnt get out because they

werent able to open the doors. After about 30 minutes, workmen managed to open

them and the two Germans were able to get out.

Answer the following questions:

1) What was Anna studying before starting to work as a tourist guide?

2) How many languages could she speak?

3) When was she able to start working?

4) Where was her first group from?

5) What happened at the zoo?

6) Was the woman able to get her camera?7) What happened at the church?

8) Why did the two Germans stayed half an hour in a lift?

9) How were they able to get out?

Pay attention to the following part of the text


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Anna finished college on June 13thand was able to startwork the next day. She took a

group of Germans round London. Most of they could speak English. At the London

Zoo one woman dropped her camera into the lions cage. She could seethe camera,

but she couldnt reachit. Fortunately, a keeper was able to reachit with a fishing net.

Later, Annas group was in St Paul Cathedral. One man started to play the organ, but

she couldnt persuadehim to stop. Later, in a big department store in Oxford Street,

two members of Annas group got stuck in the lift. They couldnt get outbecause they

werent able to open the doors. After about 30 minutes, workmen managed to open

them and the two Germans were able to get out.

Grammar: Could or was/ were able to?

When we talk about the past, we can use couldor was/were able to.

To talk about a general ability, we use could more often than was/ were

able to.

Most of them could speakEnglish.

But, in affirmative sentences, when we talk about a particular action or

situation in the past, we use was/ were able to and NOT could.

The two Germans were able to get out. (NOT could get out)

(They got out the lift. This was a particular action)

In negative sentences we can use either couldnt or wasnt/ werent

ablealthough couldntis more commonShe couldnt stopthe man from playing the organ.

(OR she wasnt able to stopthe man)

Before verbs of perception (see/ hear/ feel/ taste) and verbs like

understand, remember we normally use could rather than was/ were

able to.

She couldseethe camera but she couldnt reach it.


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Jack Saunders, Kevins father, is 80. There are a lot of things he cannot do now. He is

talking about the things he used to be able to do. Complete the sentences with could or

couldnt.

My eyes arent very good now. Five years ago I 1)read the newspaper

without wearing glasses. A few years ago I 2).walk to the shops and back in

half an hour, but I prefer to get the bus now. When I was a child we 3) watch

television or a video in the evening. They didnt exist. My mother used to tell us stories.

She 4).keep us surprised for hours. When I was younger, I 5)

play tennis very well. No-one 6) ..beat me. I tried to play tennis

again the other day. I 7)see my opponent, but I 8) see

the ball ! My memorys not brilliant either. I 9). remember my telephone

number this morning!

Self correction activity 1.7 Listening Activity-

Check your answers in self correction activity 1.6 by listening to the cassette.


Rob, Kevins brother, hurt his leg while he was playing football. A friend has come to

see him. Complete the sentences with could/ couldnt or was/ were/ wasnt/ werent able

to.

Robs friend: How do you feel?Rob: I feel terrible.

Robs friend: 1) .go to the doctors this morning?

Rob: No, he 2) .see me this morning. I 3) ..speak to him on

the phone. He just told me to stay in bed.

Robs friend: 4) ..get any sleep last night?


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Self correction activities - Keys


Read the text about Kevin and answer the following questions.

1) What is Kevin Sound Sounders famous for? Hes famous because he won many

medals.

2) When did the accident happen? It happened in 1981.

3) What did the doctors think about Kevins health after he had the accident? They

thought that he wouldnt survive.

4) What was his condition after the accident? He had massive internal and external

injuries, collapsed lungs and a severe spinal cord condition.5) Did he recover completely? No, he didnt. He is a paraplegic and is paralysed

from the chest down.

6) What did Kevin do after the accident? He became a champion.

7) What does Kevin do today? He gives his message of hope to many people.

8) Why is his message so important? Because hospitalised children need this

inspiration.


Medal A disc given as a prize in a competition or to someone who has

been very brave.

Disabled person A person who lacks one or more physical powers, such as the

ability to walk, caused by an illness or accident.

Appointment A time you arranged to meet someone or go somewhere.

Injury

Physical harm or damage to someones body in an accident oran attack.

Paraplegic A person who lost the ability to move his/her legs and lower

parts of the body.

Paralyse To cause a person, an animal or a part of the body to lose the

ability to move.

Rehabilitation To return to a healthy condition.

Chest The front of the body between your neck and your waist.

Wheelchair A chair with wheels used by someone who cannot walk.


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1) She had to cancel her dental appointment.

2) He won three Olympic gold medals.

3) A: Can he move his legs?

4) B: No, he cant. Hes paraplegic.

5) For his rehabilitation, he needed time and some drugs.

6) Some children were permanently disabled by the bomb.

7) Several train passengers received serious injuries in the crash.

8) He hasnt got much hair on his head but he has got a very hairy chest.

9) That drug paralyses the nerves so that there is no feeling or movement in the legs.

10) After the accident she had to use a wheelchairbecause she couldnt walk.


Ive got a friend who 1) can play the flute really well. Hes studying music at college and

when he finishes he 2) will be able to get a job in an orchestra. Id like to be a

professional musician, too. Id like to 3) be able to play an instrument well, but I 4)

cant. Ive got a guitar, but I 5) cant play it very well. You need to practise for hours

every day, but for the next six months I 6) wont be able topractise much because I will

have too much work to do. I am sure that one day in the future I 7) will be able toplay

like Eric Clapton.


1) She was studying languages.

2) She could speak three languages.

3) She would be able to start working after the end of term in June.

4) It was from Germany.

5) A woman dropped her camera in the lions cage.

6) No, she wasnt.

7) A man started to play the organ and she couldnt persuade him to stop.

8) Because they werent able to open the doors.

9) Some workmen managed to open the doors.


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My eyes arent very good now. Five years ago I 1) could read the newspaper without

wearing glasses. A few years ago I 2) could walk to the shops and back in half an

hour, but I prefer to get the bus now. When I was a child we 3) couldnt watch

television or a video in the evening. They didnt exist. My mother used to tell us stories.

She 4) couldkeep us surprised for hours. When I was younger, I 5) couldplay tennis

very well. No-one 6) could beat me. I tried to play tennis again the other day. I 7)

could see my opponent, but I 8) couldnt see the ball! My memorys not brilliant either. I

9) couldntremember my telephone number this morning!

Self correction activity 1.7 Listening Activity-

Check your answers in self correction activity 1.6 by listening to the cassette.


Robs friend: How do you feel?

Rob: I feel terrible.

Robs friend: 1) Were you able to go to the doctors this morning?

Rob: No, he 2) couldnt/ wasnt able to see me this morning. I 3) was able to speak to

him on the phone. He just told me to stay in bed.

Robs friend: 4) Were you able to get any sleep last night?

Rob: No, Not really. I 5) could feel the pain in my leg all the time.

Robs friend: How did it happen?Rob: I was playing football yesterday and somebody kicked me. I 6)couldnt/ wasnt

able towalk home and it was Sunday so I 7) couldn't/ wasn't able toget a bus. None

of my friends had a car, so they 8)couldnt/ werent able to bring me home. But

eventually they 9) were able tofind a taxi for me.

Robs friend: Did you eat anything today?

Rob: No, I havent got any food in the flat and I 10) couldnt/ wasnt able toget to the

shops this morning, I 11) was able tomake myself a cup of tea, thats all. Im reallyhungry!


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Complete the following sentences with can, couldor be able to.

1) Mozart could play the piano brilliantly when he was five.

2) They werent able to buy the flat because it was very expensive.

3) There was a lot of traffic but we were able to get there on time.

4) Chimpanzees can communicate in sign language.

5) Can you take me to the party, please?

6) Id like to be able to play chess well.

7) Jeans plane was delayed but she was able to get to the meeting on time.

8) Do you think you can finish reading the book tonight?


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Lesson 2

Super Heroes

Terry Fox

He had a dream of running across Canada for cancer

research. Although he only ran 5,343 kilometres from

Newfoundland to Ontario, with about 3,000 kilometres remaining,

he stayed true to his dream. Terry Fox became a hero to many

Canadians.

Fox was born in 1958 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. His mother could

remember her son's firm determination as a young child. He

would stack his toy blocks for hours until he had built the tower he wanted. This quality,

along with his love of a challenge, would serve Fox well in his adult years.

At age eight, Fox moved with his family to Port Coquitlam, British Columbia. He was

always a high achiever, receiving straight A's in high school. Fox was told that he wastoo short to play basketball but his determination paid off: after intensive physical

training, he was chosen nineteenth on a team of nineteen basketball players. After high

school, Fox decided to study kinesiology at Simon Fraser University. He hoped to

become a Physical Education teacher.

During his first year at university, Fox developed severe pain in his right leg. He was

diagnosed with bone cancer. This traumatic event changed his whole life. Within three

days of the diagnosis, Fox's right leg was amputated. The following months of

chemotherapy were agonizing, but they left him determined to help others with cancer.

His dream was to run across Canada to raise money for cancer research. With his right

leg fixed with a prosthesis, Fox began training for his Marathon of Hope.

On April 12, 1980, equipped with a new camper van donated by Ford of Canada, Fox

and his school friend, Doug Alward, began the Marathon of Hope. Terry's plan was to

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kilometres--in six months. He hoped to raise one dollar from every Canadian.

Fox kept a journal of his daily running schedule. He documented many difficulties, such

as cars pushing him off the road, sub-zero temperatures, strong winds, and being forced

to breathe exhaust smoke. By the time he reached Ontario, "Terry Fox" had become a

household word. Everyone knew his cause. He had met Prime Minister Trudeau in

Ottawa, and his hockey idol, Bobby Orr, in Toronto. People went to the roadways to see

him pass. He made everyone feel good.

On August 31, 1980, just outside of Thunder Bay, Fox developed terrible chest pain. The

cancer had returned. He flew back to Vancouver to begin the fight for his life. The CTV

television network organized a Miracle of Hope tribute to Fox. Celebrities like John

Denver, Elton John, Gordon Lightfoot and Anne Murray performed for the cancer cause.

They got more than 23 million dollars - about one dollar for every Canadian at that time.

On June 28, 1981, Terry Fox lost his battle with cancer. But he was a true hero. He

became the youngest person to earn the Companion of the Order of Canada, his

nation's highest civilian award. As he said, "I just wish people would realize that anything

is possible if you try; dreams are made if people try."


Reading comprehension activities

A) The main idea

Circle the letter of the sentence which best describes the main idea of the article about

Terry Fox. Be prepared to support your answer.

a. A brave and determined young man.

b. Terry Fox meets Pierre Trudeau and Bobby Orr

c. A battle against cancer.

d. The Marathon of Hope.

B) Interpretation

1. Why could Terry Fox be called "a man with a Dream"?


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C) Inferences

Based on the article, circle the letter, which best completes each sentence.

1. During the Marathon of Hope...

a. Doug Alward kept Terry's spirits high.

b. Terry's name was in the news, so he drew a lot of attention.

c. Terry and Doug were glad to have the van.

d. Terry's mother was interviewed every day.

2. The Miracle of Hope tribute to Terry...

a. was organized in conjunction with several other tributes.

b. had trouble attracting celebrity participants.

c. was organized after Fox died.

d. reached Terry's goal of raising one dollar from every Canadian.

D) UnderstandingIf you can, answer these questions by heart. If you cannot, look back at the article.

1. What was Terry Fox's dream?

2. What happened shortly after the traumatic news that Terry had cancer?

3. What difficulties did Terry Fox document in his journal?

4. What happened on August 31, 1980?

E) Remembering detailsWrite TRUE or FALSE under each statement. If the statement is false, write the

statement correctly.

1. Terry Fox had academic trouble in high school.

2. Chemotherapy was very painful for Terry Fox.

3. The people of Canada paid no attention to Terry Fox and his Marathon of Hope.

4. After he stopped running, people forgot about Terry Fox.


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Self correction activity 2.2 listening activity

Listen to Terry Fox biography and complete it with the missing words.

cancer athlete - AtlanticOcean - hero - right - cancerresearch - kinesiology -

knee - artificial - diagnosis - cancer dream -

consciousness - hope lungs true - race

A natural .., Terrys studies in . were interrupted by his

.with osteogenic sarcoma a form of .. ..as a result

of which his ..leg was amputated six inches above the right . During his

recovery he resolved to take on a cross-Canada run to raise of the

suffering caused by .. On April 12th, 1980 Terry Fox put his foot into

the as he began his "Marathon of .". Then, on September

1st, 1980, Terry had to stop running the because he had cancer in his

...

He died on June 28th, 1981, one month before his 23rdbirthday. Terry's .. of

collecting $1 from every Canadian became .; the Marathon of Hope raised $24.17

million for . ..

Today, he is considered a real ..


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Complete the sentences using the correct past tense of the verb can.

1) His mother remembers that Terry always .. do what he wanted to.

2) He .pass all his subjects at school with merits.

3) Somebody at school told him he .play basketball because he

was too short. Once he tried and he.. play. Finally he practised a lot

and he . play basketball in the school team.

4) He was studying kinesiology at University but he go on studying

because he had a severe pain in his right leg.

5) He had cancer in his right leg so the doctors.do anything to save it.

They had to amputate it.

6) His dream was to run across Canada to raise money for cancer research. Finally he

..start the Marathon.

7) Although he ..finish the marathon, he to collect all the

money he wanted to cancer research.

8) He .finish the marathon because he was very ill.9) He. to meet his hockey idol, Bobby Orr and the Prime Minister.


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Book of the month Another super hero

Still me by Christopher Reeve

Something people always asked Christopher

Reeve when he made the first Superman film was:

Can you give us your definition of a hero? He used to

answer that it was a person who did something heroic

without considering consequences. Now, he says, his

definition is different: a hero is an ordinary person who

finds the strength to go on living in spite of enormous

obstacles. By that definition, he is a hero, perhaps

even a superhero since the day in May 1995 when he

fell off a horse, hit his head on the ground and broke

his neck. Before that day, he seemed to be an

exceptionally lucky man.

He was born into a rich family, went to expensive private schools and was tall, good

looking and talented. He could act very well but he also was very good at sports. He

could sail, fly a plane and even do scuba diving. He could also practise horse- riding.

Just after the accident, Reeves mother thought his son wont be able to recover. She

could not imagine that he would want to live in a wheelchair for the rest of his life. His

son, who used to be able to do all kind of sports in the past, now could not even lift his

arms or turn his head. The only person who was able to convince him that life went on,was his wife Dana, when she told him Its your life and you have to make a decision.

But I want you to know that Ill be with you. Youre still you and I love you This was the

key to his recovery.

Although even today Reeve can not breathe without artificial help, he has still hope.

Just three months after he had the accident he was able to appear at the Oscars

ceremony in a wheelchair. Now he is working as a film director and he is also working in


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Many words can have more than one meaning. Look at the definitions, decide which is

correct in the context of the text.

1) lift a) (noun) a machine which takes you up and down.

b) (verb) move something up.

2) key a) (noun) a thing you use to open a door.

b) (noun) the most important thing.

3) raise a) (verb) move up, eg. your hand.

b) (verb) collect for a purpose, eg. Money.

4) positive a) (adjective) opposite of negative.

b) (adjective) very sure.

5) funny a) (adjective) making you laugh.

b) (adjective) strange, unusual.

6) moving a) (adjective) changing position.

b) (adjective) affecting you emotionally.


Underline in the text all the forms of the verb can.

Something people always asked Christopher Reeve when he made the first Superman

film was: Can you give us your definition of a hero? He used to answer that it was aperson who did something heroic without considering consequences. Now, he says, his

definition is different: a hero is an ordinary person who finds the strength to go on living

in spite of enormous obstacles. By that definition, he is a hero, perhaps even a

superhero since the day in May 1995 when he fell off a horse, hit his head on the ground

and broke his neck.

Before that day, he seemed to be an exceptionally lucky man. He was born into a rich

family, went to expensive private schools and was tall, good looking and talented.


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He could act very well but he also was very good at sports. He could sail, fly a plane

and even do scuba diving. He could also practise horse- riding.

Just after the accident, Reeves mother thought his son wont be able to recover. She

could not imagine that he would want to live in a wheelchair for the rest of his life. The

only person who was able to convince him that life went on, was his wife Dana, when

she told him Its your life and you have to make a decision. But I want you to know that

Ill be with you. Youre still you and I love you This was the key to his recovery.




his foundation to raise money for research into spinal injuries. He knows he will never

be able to ride and ski again, or even walk, but he tries to be optimistic about the future,

although it is difficult for him to be positive every day.

When I opened this book I was expecting a sentimental Hollywood story about a famous

star and a tragic accident. When I got to the end, I felt a deep admiration for a brave,

intelligent and funny man. Christopher Reeves autobiography is a very moving book.

Pay attention to the following sentences.

He cannot( cant) breathe without artificial help.

He could not( couldnt) imagine that he would live in a wheelchair.

He loved being able topractise many sports.

He will(ll) never be able toride and ski again.

He used to be able to do almost any sport.

Look at the four sentences. Why dont we use a form of can in the last three?


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Used to

We use used to + an infinite verb:

to talk about past habitseg: Christopher Reeve used to do a lot of sport (but He doesnt now)

We are going to study the use of this structure later.

Be able to

We use it when:

There is no form of can

Can Be able to

Present Simple Can am/is/are able to

Future (will) - will be able to

Past Simple Could was/were able to

Infinitive - (to) be able to

Gerund (after

verbs like: love,

like, hate + ing)

- being able to

To talk about a particular situation in the past


Complete with the correct form of the verb can.

1) I swim. Im afraid of the water.

2) Hed like . speak a foreign language perfectly.

3) I ..talk until I was three years old.

4) I used to play chess very well but now I .

5) I lovestay in bed on Sunday mornings.


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Listen to Christopher Reeve`s biography and say if the following sentences

areT(true) or F (false).

1) Christopher was born in September 1953.

2) His father was a newspaper reporter.

3) His parents divorced when he was a little boy.

4) He and his brother moved to Princeton.

5) His mother got married again.

6) He went to state schools where he appeared on their plays.

7) He couldnt play any musical instrument.

8) When he was 9 years old he acted in a professional theatre.

9) In 1978 he was chosen to be Superman in a movie.

10) One year later he won an Oscar for his performance in Superman, The Movie.

11)When he was making the movie in England he met his three children s mother.

12) In 1992 he got married to Dana Morisini, her wife at present.13) Will is his third and youngest son.

14) Christopher is involved in many organizations. These organizations help different

people or institutions.


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Self correction activities Keys


Reading comprehension activities

A) The main idea

a. A brave and determined young man.

b. Terry Fox meets Pierre Trudeau and Bobby Orr

c. A battle against cancer.

d. The Marathon of Hope

B) Interpretation

1. Why could Terry Fox be called "a man with a Dream"?

Because he dreamt about helping other people who suffered from cancer and he

ran the Marathon of Hope to raise money for cancer research.

C) Inferences

1. During the Marathon of Hope...

a. Doug Alward kept Terry's spirits high.

b. Terry's name was in the news, so he drew a lot of attention.

c. Terry and Doug were glad to have the van.

d. Terry's mother was interviewed every day.

2. The Miracle of Hope tribute to Terry...

a. was organized in conjunction with several other tributes.

b. had trouble attracting celebrity participants.

c. was organized after Fox died.

d. reached Terry's goal of raising one dollar from every Canadian.

D) Understanding

1. What was Terry Fox's dream?

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2. What happened shortly after the traumatic news that Terry had cancer?

Fox's right leg was amputated.

3. What difficulties did Terry Fox document in his journal?

Some of the difficulties were cars pushing him off the road, sub-zero

temperatures, strong winds, and being forced to breathe exhaust smoke.

4. What happened on August 31, 1980?

Fox developed terrible chest pain.

E) Remembering details

Write TRUE or FALSE under each statement. If the statement is false, write the

statement correctly.

1. Terry Fox had academic trouble in high school.FALSE. He was always a high achiever.2. Chemotherapy was very painful for Terry Fox. TRUE.

3. The people of Canada paid no attention to Terry Fox and his Marathon of Hope.FALSE. Everyone knew his cause.4. After he stopped running, people forgot about Terry Fox.

FALSE. The CTV television network organized a Miracle of Hope tribute to Fox

and many celebrities performed for the cancer cause.


Anatural athlete, Terrys studies in kinesiologywere interrupted by his diagnosiswith

osteogenic sarcoma a form of bone canceras a result of which

his right leg was amputated six inches above the right knee. During his recovery he

resolved to take on a cross-Canada run to raise consciousness of the suffering caused

by cancer. On April 12th, 1980 Terry Fox put his artificialfoot into the AtlanticOcean

as he began his "Marathon of Hope". Then, on September 1st, 1980, Terry had to stop

running the racebecause he had cancer in his lungs.

He died on June 28th, 1981, one month before his 23 rd birthday. Terry's dream of

collecting $1 from every Canadian became true; the Marathon of Hope raised $24.17

million for cancerresearch.Today, he is considered a real hero.


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1) What kind of book is it? It is an autobiography.

2) What is it about? Its about Reeves life after the accident.

3) What does the reviewer think of the book? He thinks it is a very moving book.

4) What was Christophers definition of a hero? And how did it change? He used to say

that a hero was a person who did something heroic without considering

consequences. Now, his definition is different: a hero is an ordinary person who

finds the strength to go on living in spite of enormous obstacles.

5) What was life like before the accident? What could he do? He was lucky and rich.

He used to do all kind of sports and activities.

6) How did his family react after the accident? His mother thought the he was going

to die. His wife reminded him that he was still the same person who she loved.

7) What is he doing now? He is directing films and raising money for research into

spinal cord.

Recuerde comunicarse con el tutor del Aula Magna cada vez que tenga algn

inconveniente.


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Read about Christopher Reeves life again and number the paragraph topics in the right

order.

3.. His familys reaction to the accident.

5.. What the reviewer thinks of the book.

1.. What the book is about.

2.His life before the accident.

4What he is doing at the moment.


Many words can have more than one meaning. Look at the definitions, decide which is

correct in the context of the text.

1) lift a) (noun) a machine which takes you up and down.

b) (verb) move something up.

2) key a) (noun) a thing you use to open a door.

b) (noun) the most important thing.

3) raise a) (verb) move up, eg. your hand.

b) (verb) collect for a purpose, eg. money.

4) positive a) (adjective) opposite of negative.

b) (adjective) very sure.

5) funny a) (adjective) making you laugh.

b) (adjective) strange, unusual.

6) moving a) (adjective) changing position.

b) (adjective) affecting you emotionally.


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Underline in the text all the forms of the verb can.

Something people always asked Christopher Reeve when he made the first Superman

film was: Canyou give us your definition of a hero? He used to answer that it was a

person who did something heroic without considering consequences. Now, he says, his

definition is different: a hero is an ordinary person who finds the strength to go on living

in spite of enormous obstacles. By that definition, he is a hero, perhaps even a

superhero since the day in May 1995 when he fell off a horse, hit his head on the ground

and broke his neck.

Before that day, he seemed to be an exceptionally lucky man. He was born into a rich

family, went to expensive private schools and was tall, good looking and talented. He

couldact very well but he also was very good at sports. He couldsail, fly a plane and

even do scuba diving. He couldalso practise horse- riding.

Just after the accident, Reeves mother thought his son was not going to be able to

recover. She could notimagine that he would want to live in a wheelchair for the rest of

his life. The only person who was able toconvince him that life went on, was his wifeDana, when she told him Its your life and you have to make a decision. But I want you

to know that Ill be with you. Youre still you and I love you This was the key to his

recovery.




his foundation to raise money for research into spinal injuries. He knows he will neverbe able to ride and ski again, or even walk, but he tries to be optimistic about the

future, although it is difficult for him to be positive every day.

When I opened this book I was expecting a sentimental Hollywood story about a famous

star and a tragic accident. When I got to the end, I felt whit a feeling deep admiration for

a brave, intelligent and funny man. Christopher Reeves autobiography is a very moving

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Complete with the correct form of the verb can.

1) Icant swim. Im afraid of the water.

2) Hed like to be able to . speak a foreign language perfectly.

3) I couldnt..talk until I was three years old.

4) I used to able to.... play chess very well but now I cant.

5) I lovebeing able to ...stay in bed on Sunday mornings.


Listen to Christopher Reeve biography and say if the following sentences are T or False.

1) Christopher was born in September 1953. F

2) His father was a newspaper reporter. F

3) 3 ) His parents divorced when he was a little boy .T

4) He and his brother moved to Princeton.T

5) His mother got married again.T6) He went to state schools where he appeared on their plays. F

7) He couldnt play any musical instrument. F

8) When he was 9 years old he acted in a professional theatre.T

9) In 1978 he was chosen to be Superman in a movie.T

10) One year later he won an Oscar for his performance in Superman, The Movie.T

11) When he was making the movie in England he met his three children s mother F.

12) In 1992 he got married to Dana Morisini, her wife at present.T

13) Will is his third and youngest son.T

14) Christopher is involved in many organisations. These organisations help different

people or institutions.T


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Self correction activity 2.9 Listening activity -

Tape script

Christopher Reeve was born on September 25th, 1952 in New York City to Franklin

D'Olier Reeve (novelist and professor of creative writing) and Barbara Johnson

(newspaper reporter). They divorced when Chris was about 3-4 years old. His mother

then moved Chris and his brother Benjamin to Princeton, and married a stockbroker.

Chris spent the majority of his schooling in private school and by the age of eight, he

had appeared in school plays.

He was also quite interested and talented in music and piano. At nine, he was hand

picked to be in a Gilbert & Sullivan operetta for Princeton's professional theatre. At 15,

he got an apprenticeship in Williamstown, and by 16, he had an agent. In 1974, Chris

received his B.A. from Cornell University (English and Music Theory). He later attended

the Juilliard School in New York City where he shared his room with Robin Williams. In

1978, Chris was chosen for the role of Superman. In 1979, Reeve won the British

Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in Superman: The Movie. During the18 months of shooting (in England), Chris began a relationship with modelling executive

Gae Exton. This relationship produced two children, Matthew and Alexandra. In 1987,

still unmarried, Gae and Chris got apart. And during the summer in Williamstown, Chris

met Dana Morosini. In four months they were living together. In 1992 they were married

and had a son, Will.

Christopher Reeve is involved with many charitable activities such as: The Actor's Fund

of America, Special Olympics, American Paralysis Association, Save The Children

Foundation, American Cancer Society, Save the Theatres, and is one of the founding

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Vocabulary working

Look at the following words taken from the dialogue. Read the definition and write the

words from the box in the correct place.

out of shape humph cut back hon fridge abandon

cardiovascular system take up a physical

1) . (noun): short for 'refrigerator'.

- I think we need to buy a new ... The old one just doesn't cool properly.

2) .(pronoun): short for 'honey'.

- .,could you wake me up early tomorrow morning?

3) .: a word showing disbelief.

- . There's no way you can lift all that weight!4) .. (verb): in this case, `give up` the idea.

- They had to the plan to build a house due to a financial crisis.

5) : in poor physical condition.

- I have to start exercising because I'm so

6) ..(noun): a medical examination.

- She had to have a before she joined the track team.

7) . (verb): to reduce.

- I have to on the fatty foods if I want to lose weight.

8) .. (verb): begin or start.

- He decided to ..cooking in his spare time.

9) . (noun): your bodys blood circulation system including your

heart, veins, and arteries.

- Running at least 30 minutes a day helps improves your .


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Read the dialogue again and choose the best option.

1) What does the man want to do?

a. play baseball with friends from work.

b. try out for the company basketball team.

c. get in shape and compete in a cycling race.

2) What is the woman's main concern?

a. She is worried because her husband is going to spend too much time

away from home.

b. She is afraid her husband can become a fitness freak.

c. She is concerned about her husband's health.

3) What is the woman's first suggestion to her husband?

a. He should see a doctor.

b. Her husband should start with a light workout.

c. Her husband needs to visit a fitness trainer.

4) What does the woman advise about the man's diet?a. He should consume less salt.

b. He should eat less fatty foods.

c. He should add more protein products to his diet.

5) Why does the man's wife recommend cycling?

a. It is good for improving muscle tone.

b. It helps strengthen the heart.

c. It helps develop mental toughness.

Lets analyse the dialogue, read the following sentences taken from it.

Well . . . you ought toat least have a physical before you begin. I mean.

And you should try eating more fresh fruits and vegetables.Should I just abandon the idea?


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And you shouldtake up a little weight training to strengthen your muscles or perhaps try

cycling to build up your cardiovascular system.

What do you think ought to and should mean?

Read the following example:

Rose:Mary, you look very tired!!!Mary: I am. Im working very hard.

Rose: Well, you should relax and work less.

Mary: Yes! Its a very good piece of advice. But

Im not sleeping very well lately.

Rose: Do you eat healthy food or do exercise?

Mary: No, I dont.

Rose: Oh, you ought to eat better food, like fresh vegetables, fruit and drink alot of water. You should also start doing a sport. You will be able to feel better.

Mary: Yes, you are right.

What do ought to and should mean?


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Giving advice

Should and ought to are modal forms. They are used to give advice or to

express your opinion about something. Ought to is more formal than

should. (Should and ought to se utilizan cuando queremos dar consejos

o expresar opiniones. You should eat vegetables (Deberas comer

vegetales)).

Should and ought to are used in the present form and they are the same

for all personal pronouns.

Eg.:

You should / ought to eat fresh fruit. (+)

You shouldnt/ ought not to drink a lot of coffee (-)

What should I do? (?)

Self correction activity 3.3Choose, to complete each sentence, either shouldor shouldn't.

1) Listen to that music! Our neighbours __________ play music that loud at this hour.

2) If your tooth is still hurting you tomorrow, you __________ go to the dentist's.

3) Cathy __________ keep ringing her ex-boyfriend. I think he is with another girl now.

4) Before going to Madrid for your holidays, you __________ try and learn something of

the language. You will enjoy things a lot more.

5) You __________ always knock on the door before entering. This is a private office.

6) We __________ bring something to Kate's party. I'll feel really embarrassed

otherwise.

7) That model on the TV is too skinny. She __________ eat more, I think!

8) Lizzie __________ ask Bryan to help her with her studies. He did the same course

last year.

9) Pregnant women __________ smoke as it can damage the baby.

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e) You shouldnt worry about giving me your name or not. But it is very important for

you to understand this: You should immediately go to a doctor or specialist on

drugs abuse. Dont waste your time! Life is wonderful!!

f) I think you should talk to you family and explain how tired you are about this

situation. I think that you are able to find a solution together.

Self correction activity 3.5 Listening activity

Listen to the programme again, but this time with the advice given by the specialist.

Check if your answers in self correction activity 3.4 were correct.

Self correction activity 3.6 Vocabulary revision -

Do you remember the parts of the body? Match the pictures and the words.

1 2 3

4 5 6


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13 14 15


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a) Stomach .......... i) Muscle .........

b) Legs ......... j) Arm .........

c) Heart ......... k) Brain ........

d) Cheek ........ l) Head .........

e) Liver ......... m) Bones ........

f) Chest ........ n) Neck .........

g) Back ......... o) Spinal cord ........

h) Lungs .........

Self correction activity 3.7 Reading comprehension activity -

Read these letters. Who do you think has the most serious problem?


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A) The Dirty Rat!Last night I was washing my husband'sshirts,when I discovered bright red lipstick on acollar. It wasn't mine! I think he's seeinganother woman. We have no children.ShouldI divorce him?From Shocked in Seattle.

B) Classroom LoveI started taking lessons with a beautifulEnglish teacher three weeks ago. She's28, single and has a wonderful smile. I'min love with her, but I'm only 18, and I'mreally spotty. I have no confidence.Should I tell her how I feel?From Shy in Seoul

C) I'm Getting Fat!I'm 26, and I'm worried about my weight.I put on three kilos. I know I should eat healthyfood, but salads are boring! I love fast food,such as hamburgers and pizza. Help me!From Huge in Honolulu.

D) I'm boringRecently, I overheard some people who said that I was a boring old man. It's not true! But whenI talk about my computer, CD ROM drivers and other great topics, people don't stay very long.I'm 48 and single. Will I ever find a woman?From Single in Sydney

Read the letters again and write the names.

Who...

1) is deeply in love? ...........................

2) lives in Sydney?................................

3) likes computers a lot?......................

4) is single? ............................... ....................................

5) doesnt like healthy food? ................................

6) is married? .................................

7) is from Honolulu? ..............................

8) washes the clothes? ..........................


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Self correction activity 3.8 Reading comprehension activity

Read the Aunt Jennifers replies . Which answer is for which problem Write the name

in the spaces.

Dear

Yes - divorce him today! You shouldalso throw all his clothes into the trash,and put a virus on his computer. Whynot get a good lawyer so you can take allhis money?

Dear

I don't think you should worry aboutyour weight so much. I think that lettuceand tomatoes are really boring as well.You should be fat and happy.Supermodels are really thin - but they alllook miserable.

Dear

No - you shouldn't date your teacher,even if she is beautiful. It's an awfulidea. English teachers are poor and theydrink too much. They also go back homeafter 18 months. Why not wait for yourspots to go? You might meet someonemuch better.

Dear

Yes, you are a very boring personindeed. Do you have any friends? Youshould change your life. Why don't youthrow away your computer and get abetter haircut? People might start liking you.

Self correction activity 3.9 Vocabulary working: Getting Fit

Look at the pictures and match them with the correct word or words, if it is necessary

look up words in a dictionary or in the glossary.

get fit aerobics - sneakers equipment leotard weight lifting work

out jogging sweat get in shape (do) exercise advice - sign up

join -


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2)

3)

4)

5)

6)


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7)

8)

9)

10)


Listen to the following dialogue. Complete it with the missing words.


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Self correction activities - Keys -


1) fridge. (noun): short for 'refrigerator'.

- I think we need to buy a new fridge... The old one just doesn't cool properly.

2) hon.(pronoun): short for 'honey'.

- Hon., could you wake me up early tomorrow morning?

3) humph..: a word showing disbelief.

- Humph. There's no way you can lift all that weight!

4) abandon.. (verb): in this case, `give up` the idea.

- They had to abandon the plan to build a house due to a financial crisis.

5) out of shape: in poor physical condition.

- I have to start exercising because I'm so out of shape

6) physical..(noun): a medical examination.

- She had to have a physicalbefore she joined the track team.

7) cut back. (verb): to reduce.

- I have to cut back on the fatty foods if I want to lose weight.

8) take up... (verb): begin or start.

- He decided to take up.. cooking in his spare time.

9) cardiovascular system. (noun): your bodys blood circulation system

including your heart, veins, and arteries.

- Running at least 30 minutes a day helps improve your cardiovascular

system.


1) What does the man want to do?

a. play baseball with friends from work.

b. try out for the company basketball team.

c. get in shape and compete in a cycling race.


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2) I am Patricia. I am a housewife and I live in a very big house which I have to

clean everyday. My husband and my children never help me with the housework.

I think you should talk to you family and explain how tired you are about this

situation. I think that you are able to find a solution together.

3) My name is Nick. Im 18 years old. I love music, so I want to be a musician but

my father wants me to go to the University. I dont want to be a lawyer as my

father wants. What can I do?

Well, this is a very common problem among teenagers. You ought to talk to you

father and tell him what you would like to do and why. But if he really doesnt want

to listen to you, maybe, you should study both!!!

4) Hello! My name is Maria. I got married two months ago. I am living in Newcastle,

Nebraska now with my husband. We moved two weeks ago. We used to live in

the big city of Chicago. My husband is very happy living here but I hate it. I dontknow what to do...

Well! Theres really a quite big difference between the two places. But I think

everything is new. You got married two months ago, and getting married is a very

important change in somebodys life. You have also spent only two weeks there. I

think you should wait some time, try to relax and see if you like the place or not. Ifyou still continue feeling like that you ought to talk to you husband about it.

5) I cant tell you my name because my problem is a very serious one. I am a drug

addict. I usually smoke crack or marijuana. I want to stop doing this, but I cant!! I

dont know how. Please I dont wanna die, please help me.


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I think(name) has the most serious problem.

Who...

1) is deeply in love? ....Shy in Seoul......

2) lives in Sydney?...Single in Sydney....

3) likes computers a lot?..Single in Sydney.....

4) is single? ....Shy in Seoul.... .....Single in Sydney...

5) doesnt like healthy food? ....Huge in Honolulu....

6) is married? ...Shocked in Seattle......

7) is from Honolulu? ...Huge in Honolulu....

8) washes the clothes? ..Shocked in Seattle....

Self correction activity 3.8 Reading comprehension activity

Dear Shocked in Seattle

Yes - divorce him today! You shouldalso throw all his clothes into the trash,and put a virus on his computer. Whynot get a good lawyer so you can take allhis money?

Dear Huge in Honolulu

I don't think you should worry aboutyour weight so much. I think that lettuceand tomatoes are really boring as well.You should be fat and happy.Supermodels are really thin - but they alllook miserable.

Dear Shy in Seoul

No - you shouldn't date your teacher,even if she is beautiful. It's an awfulidea. English teachers are poor and theydrink too much. They also go back homeafter 18 months. Why not wait for yourspots to go? You might meet someone

much better.

Dear Single in Sydney

Yes, you are a very boring personindeed. Do you have any friends? Youshould change your life. Why don't youthrow away your computer and get abetter haircut? People might start likingyou.


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Self correction activity 3.9 Vocabulary working: Getting Fit

1) aerobics

2) advice

3) sweat

4) sneakers

5) get fit/ get in shape/ (do) exercise/ work out

6) weigh lifting

7)leotard

8) equipment

9)jogging

10) sign up/ join

Self correction activity 3.10 listening in activity

Tape script

In the Gym

J ane: Hello, my name is Jane and I'd like to ask a few questions about getting fit.

Teacher: Hi Jane. What can I do for you?

J ane: I need to get in shape.

TeacherWell, you've come to the right place. Did you do exercise before?

J ane: I'm afraid not.

Teacher OK. We are going to start of slow. Which type of exercise do you enjoy

doing?

J ane: I like doing aerobics, but I hate jogging. I don't mind doing some weight-lifting,

though.

TeacherGreat, that gives us plenty to work with. How often can you work out?

J ane:Twice or three times a week would be good.

Teacher: Why don't we start with an aerobics class twice a week followed by a little

weight lifting?

J ane: Sounds fine to me.

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J ane: OK. What kind of equipment will I need?

Teacher: You should bring a leotard and some sneakers.

J ane: Is that all? How do I sign up for the classes?

Teacher: We need you to join the gym and then you can choose which classes fits

your schedule best.

J ane: Great! I can't wait to start. Thanks for your advice.

Teacher: No problem. I'll see you in aerobics class!

Activity 1

Ask you tutor for guidance or correction.


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4 5 6

7 8 9

1) Shes got sore throat.

2) Shes got a cold.

3) Her shoulder hurts. She has a pain in her shoulder.

4) Shes got a stomach-ache.

5) Hes got flu.

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7) Shes got a cough.

8) My back hurts. Ive got a backpain.

9) He has a headache.


Richard is in Thailand. Listen and answer these questions.

1) Whats the time?

2) Wheres Peter?

3) How is he?

4) What should he do?

1)

2)

3)

4)


Richard is feeling awful so he phones the reception because he needs a doctor.

Listen and complete Richards notes.

DR ...

Tel.....

Time............................

Take my

Address.......................................................................................


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Look at the pictures and give these people a piece of advice. What should they do?

You can use the chart.

call a doctor go to the hospital - go to bed lie down go home and rest

take an aspirin take some medicine

Im not feeling well. I ve got a headache.

She has got a temperature, a sore throat and a cold. I think she

has flu.

Oh! My back hurts.

He fell down. I think his leg is broken. Maybe he needs a

plaster.


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6) They . take drinks into the classroom.

7) They . be punctual.

8) They ask the teacher if they dont understand.


Listen to the rules in self correction activity and check your answers.


Complete the following sentences using must, mustnt, should or shouldnt.

1) You ............................... be 18 to see that film.

2) You look tired. I think you go to bed early tonight.

3) Children, you crossif the lights are red

4) You .. sit so near the TV. Its bad for you eyes.

5) You really go to the Louvre when you are in Paris. Its wonderful.

6) In volleyball you. touch the ball with your feet.

Self correction activity 4.9 Reading comprehension

Read the following dialogue and say if the following sentences areT(true) or F(false).

Doctor: Hello, what's the matter?

Peter: Good morning. I have a terrible ache in my lower back.

Doctor: How long has your back been bothering you?

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Doctor: Do you have any history of back problems?

Peter: No, this is the first time.

Doctor: Are you taking any medicine at the moment?

Peter: No, just an aspirin from time to time to kill the pain.

Doctor: OK. Let's have a look at your back. Please take off your shirt ....

1) Peter has a problem in his neck.

2) He has a backpain.

3) Its the first time he has this kind of problem.

4) He took some aspirins.

5) He is taking a very strong pain killer.

6) The doctor suggested him to do yoga.

Activity 1 Giving advice

Give advice to the following people:

1) One of my teeth is loose.

2) Claras got a very bad cold.3) I lost my cheque book and credits cards one hour ago.

4) Keith wants to drive home, but he hasnt got his glasses.

5) Anns phone bill is enormous. Its three hundred pounds!

6) Jenny and Tony are only sixteen, but they say they want to get married.

7) My children spend all their pocket money on sweets.

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Self correction activities Keys

Self correction activity 4.1 Vocabulary illnesses.

1) Shes got a stomach-ache.

2) Shes got a cold.

3) Hes got flu.

4) He has a headache.

5) Shes got a sore throat.

6) Hes got a temperature.

7) My back hurts. Ive got a backpain.8) Shes got a cough.

9) Her shoulder hurts. She has a pain in her shoulder.

Self correction activity 4.2 Listening activity (Suggested Answers).

1) Its half past ten/ Its ten thirty.

2) Peter is in 563, Chest Road.

3) He doesnt feel very well/ He isnt feeling very well.

4) He should make an appointment as soon as possible.

Tape script

(The telephone rings in his hotel room)

Receptionist: Good morning Mr Brown.

MrBrown: Thank you..Oh, I feel awful.Mr Brown: Hello, Reception. I dont feel very well


DR Okker..

Tel.7649773..

Time..10.30...Take myPassport and insurance documents


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Address........563, Chest Road.

Tape script

Mr Brown: Hello, Reception. I dont feel very wellI need to see a doctor.

Receptionist 1: Just a moment. The doctor for this hotel is Doctor Okker. Thats O

- double K -E R. Ill give you her number. Its 7649773. You have to make an

appointment.

Mr Brown:Does she speak English?

Receptionist 1:Yes, very well.

Mr Brown:Thanks

Mr. Brown: Hello. Do you speak English?

Receptionist 2: Yes, a little.

Mr Brown: Could I make an appointment to see the doctor as soon as possible,

please. Im a tourist.

Receptionist 2: Yes, Could I have your name, please?

Mr Brown: Richard. R-I-C-H-A-R-D. Brown B-R-O-W-N

Receptionist 2: What nationality are you?

Mr Brown: Im American.Receptionist: Have you got any medical insurance?

Mr Brown: Yes, I have.

Receptionist 2: Is half past ten in the morning, OK?

Mr Brown: Ten thirty. Yes, thats fine.

Receptionist 2: Dont forget to bring your passport and insurance documents.

Mr Brown: All right. Whats your address?

Receptionist 2: Its Chest Road, thats C-H-E-S-T Road, number 563Mr Brown: C-H-E-S-T, Chest, number 563, is that it?

Receptionist 2: Thats right.

Mr Brown: Thank you. Goodbye.


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Im not feeling well. Ive got a headache.

You should lie downgo home and resttake an aspirin

She has got a temperature, a sore throat and a cold. I think she

has flu.

She should call a doctor go to bed lie down go home and

resttake an aspirintake some medicine

Oh! My back hurts.

You should lie downgo home and resttake an aspirin

He fell down. I think his leg is broken. Maybe he needs a plaster.

He should go to hospital


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He has a stomach-ache and a headache

B) Listen again and complete the doctors advice.

Youve got a stomach....virus.

You must rest for a few days...

Dont try to do too much

You mustnteat any fried food or drink alcohol..

Come backand see me tomorrow...

Doctor: Good morning, Mr Brown, isnt it?

Mr Brown:Yes, thats right.

Doctor: Please sit down. Now, whats the matter?Mr Brown: Ive got a really bad stomach-ache and a headache. I feel terrible.

Doctor: What did you have for dinner last night?

Mr Brown: I had fish, some vegetables and I had a few glasses of wine

(Some minutes later)

Doctor: Well, Mr Brown, I think youve got a stomach virus. Its very common at the

moment. You must rest for a few days.

Mr Brown: Does that mean I cant go out?Doctor: Well you can go out if you like, but dont try to do too much.

Mr Brown:I won t. Ill take it easy.

Doctor: The most important thing is your diet. You mustnt eat any fried food or drink

alcohol.

Mr Brown: Dont worry, I wont.

Doctor: Heres a prescription for some medicine. There is a pharmacy on the corner of

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5) He is taking a very strong pain killer. F

6) The doctor suggested him to do yoga. F


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Lesson 5

Living with stress

Read the following text

Living with stress by Roma Marsh

Stress is everywhere in our daily life. And it is not just men who suffer from it but women

and young people, too.

The main causes of stress are: death, divorce, marriage, money, moving house,

changing jobs, ending relationships and taking exams.

So how do you know if you suffer from stress? Do the Stress Test and find out!

Stress TestDo you:

often sleep badly?

get headaches a lot?

find it difficult to relax?

need alcohol or cigarettes to calm

your nerves?

usually hide your feelings?

find it difficult to concentrate?

take tranquillisers or sleeping pills?

get angry when things go wrong?


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This woman suffers from stress. Look at the notes about her lifestyle. Give advice like

the examples.

Eg:

She shouldnt work so late in the evening. Or She ought to get home earlier.

__________________________________________

Self correction activity 5.3 Reading comprehension

Read the following text about stress and answer questions:

STRESS--THE INESCAPABLE REALITY OF MODERN-DAY LIFE"You wake up late, dive into the shower, move quickly into your clothes, grab a toast from

the kitchen, (of-course, if you're a parent, you have to dress and feed your children, too),

take your car, drive to work or drop off the kids at school and run directly into a massive

traffic jam.

Meanwhile, at the office, your boss and two impatient clients await your arrival.

When you finally arrive home after a rough day, your Spouse/Mate is irritated with you

because you forgot to put out the trash and let the dog (or) cat out before you left the

house in the morning, and now there's a big mess to clean up.

Welcome to the world of stress!Stress seems to be an inescapable reality of today's

modern world. People who suffer from it have many disorders, ranging from Allergies to

Asthma, from all kinds of stomach and digestive problems, to cancer and heart

problems. In fact, some Drs. estimate that at least 80% of their patients have stress-

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Stress is characterized by feelings of fear, dread, and/or anxiety, accompanied by a

variety of physical side effects, including: muscle tension, changes in heart rate and/or

blood pressure, respiration, balance, metabolism, and immune function. It also effects

levels of adrenaline and norepinephrine. Stress is another word for fear, often a low-

level of fear, maintained chronically over a period of time.

Severe or Chronic stress can cause numerous mental and physical disorders including:

anxiety, depression, dyspepsia, heart palpitations, muscular aches and pains, (including

back-aches, headaches, neck and shoulder aches), depressed immune system

response, hormonal imbalance, kidney disease, cancer, high blood pressure, stroke,

sleeplessness, moodiness, irritability and memory problems.

So, what are some HEALTHY AND NATURAL WAYS TO GET A HANDLE ON

STRESS? Read on to learn more.

FOOD TO EAT:

Whole grains promote the production of the brain neurotransmitter, serotonin, which

increases your sense of being well. Green, yellow, and orange vegetables are all rich in

minerals, vitamins, and phytochemicals, which boost immune response and protect

against disease.

FOOD THAT WOULD BE WISE TO AVOID:

Coffee and other caffeinated drinks,(such as sodas).If you are currently addicted to

coffee, drink black tea instead, it has a third of the caffeine of coffee, and none of the

harmful oils.

Fried foods and foods rich in fat are VERY IMMUNE -DEPRESSING, especially when

Stress is already doing that as well.


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5.

6.

7.

8.

(You can use an extra sheet of paper if it is necessary. Remember to talk to the teacher

in the Magna classroom if you have any problem with this self-correction activity).


You are going to listen to a person talking about alternative medicine. Read the following

sentences. Listen to the tape and then decide what alternative medicine is the sentence

about: aromatherapy, homeopathy or reflexology.

1) You need to have an annual check up before starting a treatment.

2) Its very helpful in stressed people.

3) The practitioner use massage to make you feel better.

4) The medicine comes in many forms.


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5) Its concentrated in mind and body at the same time.

6) You can feel better only smelling different oils.

7) The practitioner is able to know how you feel only touching your feet.

Look at the following words taken form the different texts in this lesson:

badly frequently quickly directly carefully

What do they mean?

What kind of words are they? Are they adjectives or adverbs?

Adjectives or adverbs?

Adjectives

Adjectives Modify Nouns

Adjectives are placed directly before a noun:

Examples:Tom is an excellentsinger.I bought a comfortablechair.She's thinking about buying a newhouse.

Adjectives are also used in simple sentences with the verb 'to be'. In this

case, the adjective describes the subject of the sentence:Examples:

J ack is happy.Firo was very tired.Mary is going to be sadwhen you tell her.

the verb Adjectives are used with sense verbs or verbs of appearance

(feel, taste, smell, sound, appear and seem) to modify the noun which

comes before


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Examples:The fish tasted awful.Did you see Peter? He seemed very upset.I'm afraid the meat smelled rotten.

Adverbs

Adverbs Modify Verbs, Adjectives and Other Adverbs

1. Adverbs are easily recognized because the end in '-ly' (with a few

exceptions!):

Examples:AdjectivecarefulAdverbcarefullyAdjectivequickAdverbquickly

2.Adverbs are often used at the end of a sentence to modify the verb:

Examples:J ack drove carelessly.Tom played the matcheffortlessly.J ason complained about his classes constantly.

3. Adverbs are used to modify adjectives:

Examples:

They seemed extremelysatisfied.She paid increasinglyhigh prices.

I was suddenlysurprised by Alice.4. Adverbs are also used to modify other adverbs:

Examples:The people in the line moved incrediblyquickly.She wrote the report unusuallytidyIrregular adverbs:

Adjective Adverbs

Good Well

Late Late

Early Early

Fast Fast

Hard Hard


Look at these examples:


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12) Tina runs very ...................................................

a. fastb. fastly


Decide if each bold word is being used correctly. If not, change it.

1) We are realhappy to be of service to you and your family.

2) The perfume smells sweetly.

3) I feel badabout what happened.

4) Of all the holidays, this is the mostjoyful.

5) This wine tastes drylyto me.

6) Dont feel too badlyabout what you said.

7) This girdle hugs me firmly.

8) Life in the city is exciting, but life in the country is best.

9) If you dont talk clear, the audience will not be able to understand you.

10) The sweetsmell of roses has no-match.

11) Walk slowor you are going to fall.

12)You dont look as though you feel welltoday.

13)My son doesnt feel very goodtoday.14) She was the mostbeautiful of the two.

15) Speak sloweror you will lose your audience.


Identify if the following words in Italicsare adjectives or adverbs.

1) She drives very fast.2) Its a fastcar.


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3) He is a hardworker.

4) He works hard.

5) Hesa betterswimmer than me.

6) He swims betterthan me.

7) She bakes goodpies and cakes.

8) Everything she bakes is good.

9) He has a deepwell behind his house.

10) He reached deepin his pockets.


Choose the correct form: adjective or adverb.

1) I was _____________(total/ totally) surprised when I heard the news.

2) This shirt looks _______________(good/ well) on you.

3) I don't feel very ________________(good/ well) today.

4) This is an ____________________(unbelievable/ unbelievably) discovery.

5) He doesn't like his teacher; he says he treats him _______________(horrible/horribly).

6) You shouldn't drive so ___________(fast/ fastly); that's (extreme/ extremely)

dangerous!

7) This can't be _______ (truly/ true)! It's ________ (real/ really)______________

(amazing/ amazingly).

8) Be ______________ (reasonable/ reasonably), please!

9) His speeches are ___________ (high/ highly) _______________ (impressive/

impressively).

10) They serve _______________ (delicious/ deliciously) food in that restaurant.


Dictation.

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3)

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5)

6)

7)

8)

9)

10)


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-You shouldnt smoke so much./You ought to try and reduce the amount of cigarettes.

- You shouldnt drink so much coffee./You should drink milk instead.

6. -You mustnt eat so much fried food.

- You mustnt smoke.

- You mustnt drink so much coffee.

7.There are other ways of relaxing such as: start an aerobic exercise program, go for

walks, participate in some sort of sporting event, do yoga, Tai chi or meditation. You can

also pray, see a comedy, adopt a pet, talk to a friend and go fishing or camping.

8.I usually listen to music, do relaxation exercises, go for a walk, play tennis, meet my

friends or see a comedy.


1) You need to have an annual check up before starting a treatment.

Aromatherapy/Homeopathy.

2) Its very helpful in stressed people.

3) The practitioner use massage to make you feel better. Aromatherapy/Reflexology.4) The medicine comes in many forms. Homeopathy.

5) Its concentrated in mind and body at the same time. Homeopathy.

6) You can feel better only smelling different oils. Aromatherapy.

7) The practitioner is able to know how you feel only touching your feet. Reflexology.

Tape script

Alternative medicine

AROMATHERAPY

Aromatherapy uses carefully chosen blended essential oils, which are readily absorbed

into the body, to produce therapeutic results. It is helpful in stress related

problems, skin problems, poor digestion, pain, sleep problems and so forth. The oils

(which are highly concentrated and rarely used undiluted) can be inhaled, used in

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any treatment the therapist will conduct a consultation asking about personal and

medical history in order to plan an individual treatment for you.

HOMEOPATHY

Homeopathy is a system if medicine based on the principal "let likes treat likes". It is

used for treating many problems both physical and emotional. Homeopathic medicines

or remedies come in form of tablets, drops, granules or powders that dissolve in the

mouth. Homeopathic doctors work in the same way as their conventional colleagues.

History taking, examination and investigation are all important in establishing the

diagnosis - in understanding just what is wrong. However, homeopathic doctors consider

a wider range of aspects of the patient's condition - personality traits, physical features,

the effects of a variety of environmental influences, patterns of disease within families,

and family and social relationships. During the initial consultation the client is asked

about their medical history and characteristics of their personality, since the whole

person is treated and not just the symptoms. A diagnosis is then reached and a

treatment formulated and dispensed.

REFLEXOLOGY

Reflexology is a form of 'alternative' or 'complementary' medicine and involves a method

of treatment using massage to reflex areas found in the feet and the hands.

Most commonly, the feet are used as the areas to be treated. In the feet, there are

reflex areas corresponding to all the parts of the body and these areas are arranged in

such a way as to form a map of the body in the feet with the right foot corresponding to

the right side of the body and the left foot corresponding to the left side of the body. By

having the whole body represented in the feet, the method offers a means of treating the

whole body and of treating the body as a whole. This latter point is an important factor of

a natural therapy and allows not only symptoms to be treated but also the causes of

symptoms. Reflexology involves massaging areas of the feet. The theory behind it is

that every part of the foot corresponds to a specific part of the body. When you first visit

a reflexology practitioner, a detailed medical history will be taken. The client will then sit

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movements. If the area being worked on is out of balance, slight tenderness will

determine how out of balance the particular area is. The number of treatments required

varies from person to person but generally one treatment a week initially and then as

required by the client.


1) Anna walks....................heavily...........................

a. heavy

b. heavily

2) Sharon is........................beautiful.........................

a. beautiful

b. beautifully

3) Maria speaks Chinesefluently..

a. fluent.

b. fluently

4) David arrived ..........late.......... yesterday morning.

a. late

b. lately

5) They are learning Japanese ..............quickly.............

a. quick

b. quickly


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6) Pat usually sings ....................sadly...................

a. sad

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