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CONTENTS

UNIT 1 2
1 Kyiv, famous places 4
UNIT 2 6
2 London, famous places 8
UNIT 3 11
3 Travelling 14
UNIT 4 15
4 Travelling around Ukraine and the UK 16
UNIT 5 17
5 School life 18
UNIT 6
6 Life Skills. Saying sorry
UNIT 7
7 Literature Extra. “Holes” by Susan Sachar
UNIT 8
8 Life Skills. Solving problems
UNIT 9
9 Literature Extra. “The Bone Cage” by Angie Abdou
NOTES

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1 KYIV, FAMOUS PLACES OBJECTIVES

GRAMMAR: a little/ a few/ a lot;
rather/ very/ too

VOCABULARY: Places of interest in
Kyiv

1 Look at the photos. What do you know about these places? Have you visited
any of them? Read the text and match the paragraphs with the photos.

2 Read the text again and mark the Archangel Mykhailo that is the patron
following statements True (T) or of the city.
False (F).
2 Landscape Alley
1 The patron of Kyiv city is Kyi.
2 Landscape Alley was built in 1980 as The alley itself was created in 1980
as a place to look at the hills of Podil
a playground for children. and the Dnipro River. But as time
3 You can find modern buildings in passed, a lot of tall buildings appeared,
and the alley was transformed as well.
Pyrohiv Museum.
4 You can climb the Great Bell Tower In 2009, it was decorated with stylish
mosaics, sculptures, and children’s
for free. playground was built. The playground
5 Volodymyr the Great built the Golden is themed on «Alice in Wonderland»,
and other objects picture different
Gate of Kyiv. animals and symbols of childhood.

1 Independence Square 3 Pechersk Lavra

Independence square is the central Pechersk Lavra complex has two
square in Kyiv with a few monuments. areas: upper and lower. The upper part
A lot of festivals and city-wide events has a lot of churches and museums.
take place there. The square contains You have to pay a little money to climb
six fountains and the Independence The Great Bell Tower. From the height
Monument. One of the fountains is of 96 metres, you can see the whole
decorated with statues of famous Kyi, complex and the left bank of the city.
Shchek, Khoryv, and their sister Lybid.
The eldest brother Kyi is the founder of The lower part has hundreds of
Kyiv city. caves where monks lived and prayed.
There are about a hundred of them
Another easy-to-see attraction in the lying mummified in the caves.
square is the Independence Monument
on top of which there is the figure of

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5 Pyrohiv Museum of Folk 4 Complete the following sentences
Architecture with a lot/ a little/ a few.
1 _______ people know the height of
This museum is home to many the Motherland Monument.
traditional buildings from the 16th 2 Independence Square gets
century. During the warm time, a lot of __________ attention from the
entertainment events take place here. media.
Workers show how to do woodwork, 3 He has ________ knowledge about
pottery, teach archery and riding a the history of Kyiv – he is a historian.
horse. 4 The excursion starts in ten minutes.
We have _______ time to drink
There are seven areas where you coffee.
can find wooden churches, cottages, 5 ________ tourists visit Kyiv because it
farms, windmills that were collected is a beautiful historical city.
from different regions of Ukraine. Both
children and their parents can have a 5 Match the sentences with the
lot of fun there. pictures.

6 The Golden Gate of Kyiv 1 The queue is rather long.
2 The queue is very long.
The Golden Gate of Kyiv was part 3 The queue is too long.
of ancient city walls. Yaroslav the Wise 6 Finish the sentences to make them
built the Golden Gate in the 11th true for you. Compare the ideas
century. A sculpture of him is in front with your partner.
of the attraction. However, the Golden 1 My home city is too …
Gate of Kyiv is a copy of the original 2 People in my country are rather …
look. You can visit a small museum 3 My best friend is very …
inside and have a look around. 4 My English homework for today was

3 Read the sentences from the text, rather …
look at the words in bold, and 5 My parents are sometimes too …
choose the correct alternatives in
the rules. 3

You have to pay a little money to
climb The Great Bell Tower.
Independence square is the
central square in Kyiv with a few
monuments.
A lot of festivals and city-wide
events take place there.
Both children and their parents can
have a lot of fun there.
• We use a lot of for countable/

uncountable/countable and
uncountable nouns for a large
number.
• We use a little for countable/
uncountable nouns for a small
number.
• We use a few for countable/
uncountable nouns for a small
number.

LONDON, FAMOUS OBJECTIVES

2 PLACES GRAMMAR: article «the» with
proper nouns

VOCABULARY: Places of interest in
London

1 Look at the photos. What do you know about these places? Have you visited
any of them? Read the text and match the paragraphs with the photos.

2 Read the text again and answer known church and site in the whole
the following questions. of England. A lot of monarchs were
coronated there — from William The
Which texts mention: Conqueror in 1066 to Queen Elizabeth
- the members of the royal family? II in 1953.
- towers?
- a building that survived the war? The museum there has many life-
like sculptures of monarchs, sometimes
1 The Tower of London in full costume. It might be a great
experience to see the personalities from
William the Conqueror constructed the past, to put a face to a name.
the Tower of London in 1066 as the
fortress and the entrance to the city. 3 Buckingham Palace

For a long time, the White Tower was It is the home and administrative
a great place where kings and queens centre of the British royal family.
kept their valuables and sometimes hid It wasn’t always home to British
themselves. monarchs. However, in 1837 the niece
of William I, Victoria, became the first
For 800 years, the Tower was a royal resident of the palace.
prison and remained so until the 20th
century. There is a legend that several Since then, the building has been
ghosts live in the White Tower: Anne renovated inside and outside. The
Boleyn, Arbella Stuart, and two princes. building has 775 rooms and its territory
Another legend is about ravens. It is is 830.000 square feet.
believed that if ravens that live in the
fortress escape, the kingdom and the 4 The Houses of Parliament and
Tower itself will fall. Nowadays, seven Big Ben
ravens live in the White Tower and the
Ravenmaster looks after them. What everybody knows as Big Ben
is actually the Elizabeth Tower. The
2 Westminster Abbey change of the name was connected
with the huge bell that is inside the
Westminster Abbey is the best-

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clock tower, which is over 13 tons. For the first time, Londoners heard
An interesting fact is that the clock the bell ring on 31 May 1859.

has never stopped, not even during the Elizabeth Tower is said to be more
Second World War, after being hit by a than 96 metres tall and was named
bomb. after a heavyweight boxing champion
of the time of the construction.
3 Article the with proper nouns.

Read the rules and complete them with the following words: oceans, kingdom,
monuments, families, plural.

We use the definite article “the” with:
• names of rivers, mountain ranges, groups of islands, canals, and oceans : the
Thames, the Alps, the Philippines, the English Channel, the Atlantic.
• countries that have ________ names; example: the Netherlands.
• countries that include the words «republic», «_________», or «states» in their names;

example: the Czech Republic, the United Kingdom, the United States of
America.
• the names of famous buildings, museums, or _________: the Tower of London,
the Natural History Museum, the Nelson Column.
• names of _________, but not with the names of individuals; example: the Stuarts,
the Smiths.
Read the rules and complete them with the following words: countries,
languages, people, titles, lakes, streets, buildings.

We don’t use the definite article “the” with:
• names of countries except those mentioned in the rule above: Ukraine, Germany.
• names of __________ and nationalities: English, German.
• names of _________ example: Josh, Alice.
• _________ that are combined with names: Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth
• names of some famous ________: Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey.
• names of individual mountains, ________, and islands: Ben Nevis, Loch Ness,
Madagascar.
• most names of towns, ________, parks, and squares: London, Baker Street,
Hyde Park, Trafalgar Square.

4 Complete the text with the definite article “the” or “-”

When choosing _ London as a Museum, and go on a boat tour along
travel destination, it is important to _ River Thames. Another option is to
think about the attractions you want to visit _ Buckingham Palace – the official
see. If you want to go somewhere as residence of _ Queen Elizabeth, enjoy
classical as possible, then you should shopping in _ Oxford Street, take a
choose _ Big Ben, _ Westminster Abbey, photo on _ Trafalgar Square, or have
and _ Tower of London. It is a must to a ride on _ London Eye — one of the
walk along _ Hyde Park, visit _ British best-known attractions in the world.

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3 TRAVELLING OBJECTIVES

GRAMMAR: must/ have to; may/
would like

VOCABULARY: travelling

1 Match the travel documents in the list with the photos.

driver’s license passport visa travel insurance invitation
boarding passes credit card
travel route cash immigration card

visa

2 Read the text and answer the following questions.

1 Which museums did Alice decide to visit?
2 Which present will Alice buy her dad?
3 Which travel documents are mentioned in the text?

Hi guys. Checking out Sherlock Holmes museum
Today I will tell you absolutely is an absolute must. Also, the Tower
of London shares the same touch of
amazing news. Are you mystery.
ready? We are flying to the UK in two
weeks! I’m super happy and thrilled. Any Thank you all for the advice. I will
advice on what to do in London? I would definitely visit Warner Bros studio and
like to have a great time there! Baker Street 221B. Though I’m not a
nerd, I love nature and animals. So,
xxx Alice the Natural History Museum, here I
come. By the way, my dad is a huge
-pacman- music geek. His birthday is coming
up, but I can’t find a decent present
If you are interested in anything now. Any suggestions where I could
connected with the Harry Potter series, find something good in London?
you can visit Warner Bros studio.
xo Alice
princessley@
l3montree
London has a lot of different museums,
so if you don’t find it boring, you may You may buy him something from The
check them out. The London Transport Beatles. There are a lot of options to
Museum and the Natural History choose from. If he is a true fan, he will
Museum are my favourites. be glad.

*truedetective*

Visiting London without walking along
famous Baker Street would be a shame.

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vinylislove lonelytraveller
You have to pack your hand luggage
What can be better than vinyl? You must following the border rules. When I was
check out a Rough Trade shop where travelling last year, I could take a small
you can find limited editions and signed bag with me. Also, be prepared to answer
pieces as well. several questions about the travel route.

I’ve never heard of Rough Trade, so I love2travel
hope that I will find the present there. Keep the copy of your passport with you
Anything in particular that I should all the time. Be careful with your bag and
know about before landing in the money. Have a little amount of cash and
UK? Helpful tips are welcome, as it a credit card with you. Leave everything
will be my first time in Great Britain. else in the safe.

Alice 5 Read the sentences and choose the
correct alternatives in the rules
3 Read the sentences and choose the about may and would like.
correct alternatives in the rules
about have to and must. You may buy him something from The
Beatles.
Everybody must check in before they get I would like to have a great time
on a plane. there!
Everybody has to check in before they We use may/would like to say that
get on a plane. something is possible in the present or
future.
• We use must and have to to We use may/would like to say that we
say that something is necessary or want to do something.
important/ a good idea to do. Note: We use wouldn’t like to say that
we don’t want to do something.
Note: We use must in rules and
instructions: Passengers must switch 6 Complete the sentences with the
off phones on a plane. correct form of may or would like.

We use have to to say that it is 1 You __________order excursions from
important to do something because home.
of the rule or a situation: I don’t know
this city, so I have to use a map to get 2 I ____________ a seat near the
around. Had to is the past form of window, please.
have to.
3 She __________ to travel with a child.
4 Complete the sentences with 4 I ___________ to travel on my own. I
must/have to/had to. In some
sentences, two options are enjoy trips with friends and family.
possible. 5 It ___________ be warm and sunny

1 You ________ to buy a ticket to enter tomorrow. Let’s go for a picnic!
the museum. 6 Ben ____________ to have a dog, but

2 You ___________ bring a boarding his parents dislike this idea.
pass with you to the airport.
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3 He ____________ fill in the
immigration card before entering the
UK last year.

4 Hanna ___________ go on excursions
with a guide because she doesn’t
know the city.

5 You ____________ carry some cash in
the wallet.

TRAVELLING AROUND OBJECTIVES

4 UKRAINE AND THE UK GRAMMAR: then/so
VOCABULARY: nature
1 Look and complete the names of the places.

b _ _ ch c_n_ _n c_stl_ c_v_ cl_ff

r _ s _ rv _ f_ _ ld v _ ll _ _ v_ ll _ g _ w_ t _ rf _ ll

2 Read the text and answer the following questions.

Which text mentions:
- sports? - animals in danger? - a nation’s treasure? - a place of unique colour?
- swimming in the water?

Do you want to observe nature as it is and take great photos? Then you
should check out these places that will make your dreams come true.

Buki Canyon Lemur Pink Lake

It is compared with Norwegian fjords What makes this lake so unique is
and Swiss landscapes. The canyon starts that you can’t drown. It is very salty like
with a waterfall Vir. You can walk along the Dead Sea, so the water of Lemur
the river Hirskiy Tikich and enjoy the lake is rich in different minerals, acids,
view. There are lots of places to take and salts. Swimming in this lake is good
photos. for health.

Those who are into sports can go There are a few ideas on why the
rock climbing, rope jumping, and water in this lake has such a colour.
kayaking. Some think it’s because of a plane crash
at the end of the ’60s. Another idea is
All this makes the canyon a place that this lake was part of the prehistoric
worth visiting. Lemur Sea.

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by a human. But it is a pure creation of
nature. You might hear the «song of the
ocean» that appears due to the amazing
natural acoustics.

Kinburn Reserve Jurassic Coast (Dorset)

It is a special place for nature Are you a true dinosaur lover? Have
lovers. There are many sandy beaches, you ever had a dream to see a real
green forests, lakes, and amazing one? Well, you sure can see the remains
sunsets. Kinburn reserve is home to five of the giants that once lived on the
thousand different animals and birds. Earth.
One hundred fifty-three of them are
in the Red Data Book of Ukraine and Jurassic Coast is England’s only
Europe. World Heritage Site and from 2001 is
under UNESCO protection.
Walking through the reserve, you can
see various birds and take wonderful You can walk along the bay, then
photos. So, Kinburn reserve is a perfect have a look at the golden-sand beaches
spot for those who enjoy peaceful from a number of cliffs. If you take a
holidays. dig, you might find something really
interesting.

3 Look at the sentences and choose
the correct alternatives in the
rules from the box.

Fingal’s Cave (Scotland) It is very salty like the Dead Sea, so the
water of Lemur lake is rich in different
Do you know what Jules Verne and minerals, acids, and salts.
Pink Floyd have in common? They both You can walk along the bay, then have
found Fingal’s cave a fantastic place to a look at the golden-sand beaches from
visit. The cave is known wonder of the a number of cliffs.
ancient Scottish Celts. Also, the cave Then/so is used to show the order of
appears in a few legends. actions in a sentence.
Then/so can be used to show a result in
The thing that makes this cave so the second part of a sentence.
famous is basalt columns. You may have
a feeling that these columns were made 9

4 Complete the sentences with so/ 6 Put the following nouns in the
then. table below, writing each of
them in the correct column. If it
1 She ran to the lake and ______ is a proper noun, write it with a
jumped off the cliff. capital letter.

2 First, my family lived in New York, waterfall, cliff, chicago, airplane,
and ______ we moved to a smaller victoria, building, ryanair, cathedral,
town. eiffel tower, cave, amazon, earth, island,

3 He dug up a dinosaur fossil, _______ bali, scotland
he was extremely happy.
Proper Common
4 It was a very hot day, _______ she nouns nouns
had a swim in the lake. waterfall

5 Our village was small and poor, but 7 What places of interest does your
_______ it became a popular tourist home town/ village have? What is
attraction. special about these places?

5 Read the rules and choose the Prepare a project about one of
correct alternatives. these attractions and include the
following information:
• Common nouns name people,
places, things that are general/ • a photograph/picture
specific: man, mountain, car. of the attraction
Note: we don’t know about
which man, mountain, car we • its name and location
are talking about. • what people can do/

• Proper nouns name general/ see there
specific people, places, and • interesting facts
things: Mark, Rome, Jeep.
Note: Proper nouns begin with a about the attraction
capital letter. Sometimes proper
nouns can have two or more
words: Macchu Pichu; in that
case, two words start with.

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OBJECTIVES 5SCHOOL LIFE

GRAMMAR: as ... as/ not as ... as;
until/ when

VOCABULARY: School subjetcs

1 Match the names of the school 2 Read the text and mark the
subjects with the activities from following statements True (T) or
the box. You can use more than
one activity for each school False (F).

subject. 1 It wasn’t difficult to teach online
for teachers and students.
reading, dancing, speaking, running,
drawing, counting, working with a map, 2 The teachers of PE were very
doing experiments, having fun, singing, good at teaching online.

writing, watching a film. 3 YouTube and other educational
English ____________________________ websites help English teachers
Math ______________________________ during quarantine.
Literature __________________________
Science ____________________________ 4 In September, all students and
Biology ____________________________ teachers will meet up in school
Chemistry _________________________
Physics ____________________________ Teaching Online During
Physical education __________________ Quarantine
Geography ________________________
History ____________________________ As the COVID-19 spread very fast,
Art ________________________________ a lot of schools had no other option
than to continue to teach online. It was
equally challenging for both teachers
and students, because this was a new
experience for them. A lot of teachers
were as surprised as pupils because
teaching online has a lot of challenges.
Imagine you teach math and always
use the blackboard to explain the
material. While teaching online, you
usually haven’t got a blackboard where
you live, have you? A lot of teachers
had to learn how to use modern apps
for education to make lessons easy and
understandable for their students.

PE teachers were the first to adapt
really well. It is not as simple as
doing a real lesson, but the routine
stays the same; the only difference
is that children see you on their
screens. English teachers were the
next to change the way they teach as
fast as they could. There are a lot of
educational websites and videos on
YouTube that help them during the day.
The situation for math and science
teachers was a bit harder, but we all
survived.

Hopefully, in September, the ordinary
school routine will be back — if not, we
are ready, aren’t we?

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3 Read the sentences with the 5 Read the sentences and choose
phrases in bold and underline the the correct alternatives in the
correct alternative in the rules. rules.

We use as+adjective/adverb+as Question 1. While teaching
to compare two things that are the online, you usually haven’t got a
same/different: A lot of teachers were blackboard where you live, have
as surprised as pupils. you?

We use not as+adjective/ Question 2. Have you got a
adverb+as to compare things that blackboard where you live?
are the same/different: Teaching on- • Question 1/ Question 2 has a tag.
line is not as simple as doing a real • We use Question 1/Question 2 to
lesson.
ask for information.
4 Complete the sentences using • We use Question 1/Question 2 to
“as...as” or “not as...as”
check if the information we have is
1 The film about the Second World War true or not.
was not as interesting as (interesting)
the Avengers. In fact, I didn’t even Note: In a question tag, we
finish watching it. usually use the auxiliary verb (be,
have) and a subject pronoun (I, we).
2 In PE lessons, Mary jumps If the main clause has an auxiliary
__________________ (high) Alice. verb in it, the same auxiliary verb
The girls are the best jumpers in the we use in the question tag. If there
school! is no auxiliary verb (present and
past simple) we use (do, does, did).
3 Your knowledge of English is She forgot about the meeting,
______________ (good) Arabic; that’s didn’t she?
why you have a lot of mistakes.
6 Look at Question 1 and Question
4 Studying Anatomy is 2 and choose the correct
______________________ alternative in the rules.
(fascinating) as Zoology. I love both
subjects! Question 1. You usually haven’t got
a blackboard where you live, have
5 History is __________________ you?
(difficult) Maths. I am not good at Question 2. You usually have got a
calculations and using formulas. blackboard where you live, haven’t
you?
• If the main clause is positive, the

question tag is positive/negative.
• If the main clause is negative, the

question tag is positive/negative.

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7 Complete the questions with 9 Read the sentences, look at the
words in bold, and choose the
correct tags. correct alternatives in the rules.

1 You are a real hero, aren’t you ? I first saw the Golden Gate of Kyiv
2 You dance really well, __________? when I was watching a documentary
3 Alexander the Great was not a good on TV.

person, __________? We studied at school until March.
4 People didn’t understand Charles Then we started on-line classes.

Darwin’s theory at first ________? • We use until/when to show
5 Salvador Dali’s paintings were hard the end point of an action or
situation.
to understand, ___________?
6 All students study online during • We use until/when to show the
starting or middle point of an
quarantine, ___________? action or situation.

8 Think of your partner and make 10 Choose until or when in the
four sentences about him/her following sentences.
using tag questions. Then ask him
your questions and check if your 1 He stayed at the hotel until/when
ideas about him/her are correct. Monday morning.

0 You are good at playing chess, 2 Until/when I woke up, the sun was
aren’t you? – Yes, sure! / Actually, shining.
I am not. I am not good at playing
3 The tourists walk around the city from
chess. morning until/when night.

4 Sorry, I am busy now. I will phone you
until/when I come back home.

5 She was waiting for her brother until/
when 8 o’clock, but he didn’t come.

6 He was sleeping in his room until/
when 9 pm and then went for a walk.

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6 SAYING SORRY LIFE SKILLS

We all make mistakes. We say we’re sorry so that the other person feels better, and
understands that we care. Saying sorry is important, but sometimes we also need to
show we are sorry by our actions.

1 Think about the photostory • Say sorry immediately.
on page 36. • Say ‘I’m here for you’.
• Change our future actions.
1 Imagine you are Olivia. Luke hasn’t • Be quiet.
got any vegetarian sandwiches. How • Write a short apology
do you feel? • letter or card.
• Tell a funny joke.
2 Imagine you are Luke. Olivia hasn’t • Buy a present or flowers.
got any sandwiches to eat. How do • Wait and say sorry later.
you feel? • Say ‘I love you!’ and smile.

2 Read these situations. Who do 5 Work in pairs. Write a situation
you think needs to apologise and similar to the ones in Exercise
why? 2 where someone needs to
apologise.
Tom arrives late to school for the
second time in a week. The teacher 6 SPEAKING Read your situation to
gives him a detention. the rest of the class. Discuss these

Abby’s dad calls her lazy because questions:
she never tidies her bedroom.
1 Who needs to apologise?
Zoe forgets her friend’s birthday. The 2 What is the best way to apologise?
next day, her friend doesn’t speak to 3 What does the person apologising
her.
have to say?
Emily is wearing her new shoes. Amy 4 Tom arrives late to school for the
says they look terrible. Emily is upset
and tells her friends not to speak to second Do they need to do anything
Amy. else?

George orders a ham and cheese
pizza. The waiter brings him a tuna
and pepper pizza.

3 Work in pairs. Compare your TIPS FOR SAYING SORRY
answers to Exercise 2. Do you 1 Don’t be afraid to recognise when
agree?
you make a mistake.
4 SPEAKING Work in pairs.Discuss 2 Say sorry when you make a mistake.
which of these things is a good
idea for the people in Exercise 2. It showsthat you respect others and
More than one answer is possible. care about them.
Can you think of other ways of 3 Saying sorry isn’t always enough.
apologising? Sometimes you also have to change
your actions.
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LITERATURE HOLES 7
EXTRA
BY LOUIS SACHAR
Stanley and Zero are prisoners in
a work camp for teenage offenders. People think Zero can’t talk and is a
Stanley was sent there by mistake. bit stupid. Zero asks Stanley to teach
They work very hard all dey in the sun. himhow to read and write.

1 Read the text and answer the 4 Zero doesn’t say very mach? Whay
question: Do you think Stanley is do you think this is?
a good teacher?
5 What does Stanley realise about
2 «Zero» is a nickname? Whay do Zero and numbers as he teaches
youthink people call him «Zero»? him to write the letters?

3 Why does Zero nod to show he 6 SPEAKING Whay do you think Zero
understands when he doesn’t can’t read. If he learns to read,
(line 6)? how will this help him?

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8 SOLVING PROBLEMS LIFE SKILLS

Everybody has problems to solve. Sometimes the problems are big, and sometimes
they are small, but it’s always a good idea to think of all the possibilities before we
decide what to do.

1 Think about the photostory 3 Ben and Andy think of three
on page 72. solutions. What are they? What are
the positives and the negatives of
1 Imagine you are Ryan and Luke. What each solution?
is the problem when you eat the
chocolate? 4 SPEAKING Work in pairs. Think of
one more solution for Ben. Choose
2 How many possible solutions can you the best one.
think of?
5 SPEAKING With your partner,
3 Did you chose the right solution? choose one of the problems below
and:
2 Read the conversation. What is
Ben’s problem? 1 think of at least three solutions;
2 think of positives and negatives for
Andy: Hey Ben. What are you doing?
each solution;
Ben: Hello Andy. I’m thinking about how 3 choose one of the solutions.
to go to school next week.
What to wear to a party
Andy: Why? When to do your homework
What to buy a friend for their
Ben: My mum’s car is broken so we have birthday
to find another way. One idea is getting How to save money
the bus.
TIPS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS
Andy: Good idea. The bus is fast so you
can get to school early. So can we go out 1 When you have a problem, spend
now? some time trying to think of all the
possible solutions.
Ben: Hang on! I can see here that the bus
goes at 7:10, so I have to get up at... 6. 2 When you have all the possible
No chance! Also, I need to take my little solutions think about the positives
sister to her school and I don’t want to be and negatives for each solution.
at school an hour early.
3 After listing the positives and
Andy: So why don’t you walk? You can negatives, choose what you think is
take Annie to school, walk from there to the best solution.
my house and then we can go to school
together. 4 Remember sometimes there is no
good solution, and you have to
Ben: Sounds good, but I’m not so sure. choose one that is least bad.
Annie’s school is a long way from your
house. And I don’t want to arrive at

school late, but I can’t leave Annie at her
school at 8am.

It’s not open until 8:15.

Andy: OK, so the bus is a no, and is
walking a no too? How about going on
your bikes? You can cycle with Annie to
her school at 8:15 and have time to get
to school about 10 minutes early.

Ben: Good idea! The only problem is
Annie doesn’t have a bike...

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LITERATURE THE BONE CAGE 9
EXTRA BY ANGIE ABDOU

Sadie wants to compete in the Olimpic snrength and determination to make her a
Games but at 26 she is near the end of dreams a reality?
her swimming career. Does she have the

1 Read the text and answer the 5 In what ways does the author
following question: Is Sadie create a feelings of energy and
enjoying herself? speed?

2 How do you know thet Sadie badly 5 How does the text make us feel
want to win? What does this tell thet we are in the water wiht
you about whqt kind of person Sadie?
sadie is?
6 SPEAKING What qualities do you
3 What tense is the text in? What is need to be a successful sports
a effect of this? person?

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