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WRITING TASK

Write a description of a job for a friend.

1 Look at your partner's answers to the questionnaire in

the CriticalThinking section. Write information about a
job for your partner in the email below.

Dear (write your paftner's name),

I hope you're well. I have a great job for you, I think you'll like it - it's in

(write the name of country)!

The job is in (write the name of the
city/town).lI

(write a sentence to describe the city).

The job is for a (write the name of

the job).lI's (write full-time or part-time). The salary
(write the salary) per month,
ta

(Write senfences about the job. Use musf andlhave to with
adjective phrases.)
Here's the link: www.discoverjobs4you,com
Good luckl

(write your

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UNDERS NDING I Match the nouns to the definitions. Use the photos and the glossary on

KEY VOCABULARY page 199 to help you.

I chef a a sweet, brown food
b a place where you can buy and eat food
2 market c a place where people buy or se[[things
3 restaurant d someone whose job is to cook food
4 chocolate

Read the sentences (1-4) betow and write the nouns from Exercise I in

the gaps.

I Mydadisa He makes delicious oizzas.

2 | like eating

3 There is a new in mv town. You can eat Mexican

food there. every day to buy fruit and vegetables.

4 lgotothe

UNDERS NDING 3 (8 You are going to watch a video about Mexican food. Watch the
MAIN IDEAS
whole video, read the statements (1-6) betow and write true (T) or

fatse (F).

I Chocolate comes from Mexico.

2 Martha Ortiz is a chef.
3 Martha is opening a new shop.
4 Victor Zaoatero is a chef.
5 Mole is a sauce from Argentina.
6 Martha puts chocolate in the mole sauce.

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Watch the video again. Answer the questions. LISTENING FOR KEY

I Where is Mexico? INFOR.M ION

2 What is Mexico famous for?

3 What is the biggest city in Mexico?

I 4 What is very important to the people of Mexico?
I

s (8 Watch the whole video again. Choose the correct answers (a, b or c).

I Martha Ortiz lives in _.
a Mexico City
b Guadalajara c Monterrey

2 Martha is going to

a a clothes shop b the supermarket c a marKet
-. c can't find
3 Martha
what she wants.

a doesn't find b finds

DISCUSSION

6 Work with a partner. Ask and answer the questions below.

1 What food do you usually eat with your family?
2 Can you cook? What food do you enjoy cooking?
3 What different restaurants are there in your town? Do you go to any

of them? Which is your favourite?

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FR.EVI[.W!NG PRE R NG TC R.EAD

UNDERS I..''DING tr Look at the texts and the photographs on the opposite page. Circle the

I(EY VOCAB[JLAIlY correct ootions.

I The three texts are from the same book / different books.
2 The photographs are of the same / different countries.

3 The texts come from an international / Asian history of tea.

? Write the words from the box in the gaps. Use a dictionary to hetp you.

leaves prepare guests tastes putt pour kettle

I Chocolate very 8ooa.
2 In London, the fallfrom the trees in autumn.

3 Can I some oranSe juice?

4 ManyJapanese chefs can sush i

5 You have to the door to open it, not push!

6 I make hot water in an electric

7 There are five for my birthday dinner this evening.

F.{!!-E REAEITNG

Skimming

lf you look for the main topic and idea of a text, you are skimming. When you skim,
do not read every word. Read the nouns, verbs, adjectives and question words.

SKIMMING 3 Read the blue words in the texts. Write true (T) or fatse (F) next to the

K statements betow.
E
I The texts compare tea and coffee.
SCANNING TO
FIND INFOR.MATION 2 Tea is poputar in many countries.
3 There is one kind of tea.

4 Every country prepares and drinks tea in a different way.

4 Scan the text. Write the names of the correct countries from the texts

in the gaps.

I People in drinkteh tarik.

2ln , peopre Prepare tea In a samovar.
3 People prepare tea for many hours in

4 Some people in drink tea with sugar or jam

5 Peopte prepare tea with two kettles in

6 Tourists like watching tea sellers prepare tea n

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INTRODUCTION: THE WORLD tN A TEACUP
Tea is tasty and good for you. lt is also one of the most popular drinks around the
world. But what is tea? And why is it so popular?

All tea comes from tea leaves but tea is not always the same. There are many
kinds of tea. You can drink black tea, green tea, white tea or fruit tea. Each type of
tea has a different taste and a different colour.

The history of tea begins in Asia. In China, Korea
and Japan, tea is still very important today. In
Japan, it can take many hours to prepare and drink
tea with your guests. In Malaysia, a popular drink at
breakfast is teh tarik ('pulled tea'). Malaysians say it
is good for you and tastes good with canai bread.

Tourists in Kuala Lumpur like watching the tea
sellers make 'pulled tea'. The tea sellers pour hot
water on black tea. After five minutes, they add

sugar and milk. Then they 'pull' the tea - they pour

the tea from one cup to another many times.

In many countries, you must have a special kettle to make tea.
People in different countries also like to add different things
to their tea. For example, Russians use a special kettle calleo a
samovar. They like drinking tea with lemon. Sometimes, they

also drink tea with some sugar or jam.

ln Turkey, tea comes in a Qaydanlk.
A Q,aydanlrk has two kettles: one for
the water and one for the tea. Drink
Turkish tea with some sugar.

Arab tea, called karak, has cardamon,
ginger, milk and sugar. In the United
Kingdom, they add some milk and

sugar.

The British usually eat biscuits with
their tea. In Japan, they like...

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DISCUSSION

5 Work with a partner. Ask and answer the questions (1-3) below.

I Do you prefer tea or coffee?

2 How do people drink tea in your country? (e.g. with sugar? with mitk?)
3 Do you have a favourite cold drink? (e.9. Cota)

PREVIEWING PRE RING TO R.EAD
I Look at the text and the photographs on the opposite pa8e. Circle the
UNDER.STANDING
KEY VOCABULARY correct ootion.

I The text is from a website for tourists / students.
2 The text is about different kinds of food / things to do in Melbourne.

2 Match the words in the box to the correct photographs fl-a). Use the
glossary on page 199 to help you.

rice pineappte mushroom cabbage

Write the words and phrases from the box in the gaps. Use the glossary
on page 199 to help you.

inis served dish is served with cuisine serves

I aiter food and drink in a restaurant.

2 Tea milk in the UK.

3 Tea a glass in Russia.

4 Green curry is a famous from Thailand.

5 Vegetabtes and rice are poputar in Indian

SCANNING TO HILE READING
FIND INFORMATION
4 Scan the text. Write true (T) or false (F) next to the statements (1-7) betow.
K
E I The different cuisines are in alohabeticalorder.

2 Sharwarma is a fish dish.
3 Amok trey is an Australian dish.
4 Kangaroo meat is popular in Australian restaurants.
5 Pineapple is popular in Arab cuisine.
5 There are different kinds of kabsa.
7 Arab food is served with mushrooms and cabbage.

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Melbourn udent Guide IIEil

Melbourne/St!dentguide/Entedainmeni/Eating out/10 olthe best

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OF THE Arab cuisine Arab euisine
BEST BY Australian cuisine
CUISINE British cuisine At an Arab restaurant, you can find delicious lamb,
Cambodian cuisine chicken and beef dishes. Two popular dishes are
Chinese cuisine shantvarma and kabsa. Sharwarma is a savoury
French cuisine meat dish. The meat is served in pita bread with
Japanese cuisine tomato and cucumber. Kabsa is popular in many
Korean cuisine Middle Eastern countries but it is very popular in
Mexican cuisine Saudi Arabia. Kabsa is a rice, meat and vegetable
Turkish cuisine dish. There are many different ways to prepare
kabsa. Falafelis ...
Melbourne is a blg city. Read more
We have cuisine fronr all oven
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the world, Try some!

Australian cuIsine

lf you are in Australia, you must try a crocodile or

kangaroo dish! Many Australian restaurants serve

crocodile curry. Crocodile meat is tasty and very
good for you (it is better that you eat crocodile

than a crocodile eats you!). Kangaroo meat is also
good for you. Kangaroo burgers are served in white

bread. Australian restaurants also serve great fish

and other...

Read more

click here for Australian restaurants in Melbourne lD

British cuisine Q

Crocodile Cambodian cuisine

* At a Cambodian restaurant, there is a lot of fruit.

.4, You can find mangoes, melons and pineapples.

r Cambodians also like fish with rice or noodles.

Amok trey Cambodian dishes are served with a lot of

vegetables. Mushrooms and cabbage are very
popular in Cambodian cuisine. One famous dish is

amok trey. Cambodians prepare amok trey with

fish, nuts, coconut milk and egg. Another dish is ...
Read more
click here for cambodian restaurants in Melbourne O

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5 Read the text and answer the questions.

I Where is kabsa a very popular dish?

2 Which dish(es) islare served in bread?
Which kind(s) of meat islare healthy?

Which cuisine(s) has/have rice dishes?

5 Which cuisine(s) has/have fish dishes?

DtscussroN

6 Work with a partner. Ask and answer the questions betow.
1 What is your favourite mea[: breakfast, [unch or dinner? Why?
2 What food don't you like? Why?
3 What is the nationalfood in your country?
4 Do young and old people eat different kinds of food in your country?

Why / Why not?

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VOCABULARY FOR FOOD AND DRINK K
1 Write the words from the box under the correct photographs. E

Use a dictionary to hetp you.

potatoes dates milk honey onion chil[is
spices butter almonds yoghurt water coconut

. a'- -"

t0 12

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Countable and uncountab[e nouns

Countable nouns can have a singular or a pluratform and a singular or pluralverb.

ThLs a.ppLe Ls green. Some a,ppLes red.. ThLs d,,Lsh Ls popuLo.r Ln
ChLna.. Ma-ng ChLnese d,Lshes axe s^e.rreved- wLLh r'we.

Uncountable nouns have a singular form and a singular verb. They do not have a
oluratform or verb.

FLsh Ls good, for gou. @.

Ri,ce Ls served. wLLh mo-ng lndL*n dLshes.

Waen#:e;

? Read the sentences (1-12) below. Put a tick ({) if they are correct and a

cross (X) if they are wron8.

1 Honeys are sweet.
2 Onions are poputar in European cutstne.
3 Milks are good for children.
4 Chittis are spicy.
5 Dates are served with coffee in Saudi Arabia.
6 Potatoes are in many kinds of soup.
7 Spices taste good in food.
8 Butters are served with bread.
9 Yoghurts are served with many Middte Eastern dishes.
l0 Coconuts have milk.

ll Almonds are popular in sweet dishes

12 Waters are served in a glass.

3 Correct the wrong sentences in Exercise 2.

Uf'tDF.R.S-!"AI'lu At the end of this unit, you wil[ write descriptive sentences. Look at this
unit's writins task in the box below.

Write about food in your country for a student website.

Brainstorming

lf you plan or create ideas in a group you are broinstorming. Students can work in
small groups to create a list of words about a topic.

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Look at the notes made by a group of French students. Answer the

questions.

I What is the topic?

2 What does C mean?
3 What does UC mean?

)t Read the text and write the words from the notes in Exercise I in APPI.Y
the gaps.

At a French restaurant, you can find many different

kinds of soup and sauce. Meat and fish dishes are

very popular. French cuisine is also famous for its

different kinds of bread and cheese. Two popular

dishes are (1) and (2)

BEST BY '*,,"*'Mexcancusne Steak frites is a delicious meat dish. lt is beef served
cutslNE
Turlish cuisine with (3) . lt is also served with

Melbourne is a big city. hollandaise sauce. French chefs prepare hollandaise
We have cuisine from all over
sauce with eggs, t+) , lemon juice and
the world. Try some!

(5) . Crdme br0l6e is a sweet dish.

Chefs prepare it with €ggs, (o) and

sugar...

Read more

Work in sma[[ groups. Brainstorm the food in two popular dishes from
your country.

Look at your notes. Write C next to countable nouns and UC next to
uncountable nouns. Use a dictionary to help you.

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GR.AMN4AR FCR RITING

Subject-Verb atreement

A sentence must have a subject and a verb. The subject can be singutar or pl
The verb must agree with the subject.

Use a singular verb form with a singular subject and a plura[ verb form with a

plural subject.

*singular: ThLs c,hil.d. Ls h*ppg. lb Ls popuLo.r d,Lsh. Y'wLn&mese c,uLsine

tt5e5 coconuL mt/.;k.

plural: The ohUA,ren are happu. The4 axe popuLor d,Lshes. Asi,an
c,u.Lsines u;e @@nuL mUk.

Remember: uncountable nouns must have a singular verb form (see Language
Development, page 150).

K Circle the correct verb form.
E

I Turkish chefs prepare / prepares small dishes calted meze.

/2 Emirati cuisine use uses a lot of frsh.

/3 A famous dish in Japan is are sushi.
/4 Fish is are popular in many restaurants in lstanbu[.

5 Chinese food is / are served with rice and vegetables.

5 Two popular rice dishes in Thailand is / are called'khao mok kai'and

'khao na oet'.

Read the sentences (1-6) betow. Put a tick (/) if they are correct and a

cross (X) if they are wrong. Use a dictionary to help you.

1 Egyptian restaurants serves falafelwith cucumber sauce.
2 Hummus is served with bread.
3 Nigerian chefs prepares pepper soup with fish or meat.
4 Hamburgers is served in bread.
5 Pineapples and mangoes are sweet.
6 French onion soup are delicious.

3 Correct the wrong sentences in Exercise 2.

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Determiners: o, an and some
Artictes are a, an,the and 'the zero article'. Write articles before a noun or

noun ohrase.

Use the articles a /an before a singular countable noun. Do not use a /an

before an uncountabte noun. Use o before a consonant sound. Use on before a
vowelsound.

*A fumous dLsh lrom lLo.Ly Ls rLsoLLo. Amok Ureg Ls popuLar

Cwnbod,Lnn dLsh.

Jumbo.L*ga- Ls an Amer'wo"n dLsh. An appLe Ls served. wLLh LhLs

Ad"d- honeg Lo Lhe dLsh. EngLLsh peopLe drLnk Lea- wLLh nLLk.

You can use some before:

. a ptural countable noun

o an uncountable noun.

Some means 'more than one' before a countable noun. Some means 'a (smat[) part

of' before an uncountable noun.

Some d,o.bes *re served. wLLh Lhe coffee. Chels prepture bhe dr,sh wLth

some Lemons.

Ad'd- some hone.g Lo Lhe dLsh. EngLLsh peopLe LrLnk Lea. wLLh some mtrk.

4 Correct the underlined parts of the sentences (1-8) betow.

I At some Arab restaurant, you can find delicious beef dishes.

2 The curry is served with a rice.

3 Some famous dish in New Orleans is jambalaya and gumbo.

4 French chefs add a appte to this dish.

5 Emirati chefs prepare harees with a meat or a chicken.

6 Australian [ike eating a crocodile meat.

7 There are some carrot in Korean kim chee.

8 Some popular dish in Lagos is pepper soup.

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SPELLING

I Look at the words below. Write a, e, i, o or u to spe[[ adjectives for food

and drink.

1 | love sw t foods like dates.
- -2 I prefer to eat s v ry foods with more salt than sugar.
- -3 My mother's cakes are always d t c
- - ---4 | don't like green chiltis. They are too sp cy. s!

-5 | try to eat h
lthy foods like vegetabtes and fruit.
-- -6 Kabsa is so t sty, I atways want more.

2 Choose the correct spetling.

1 My favourite food is c chokilat

a chocolate b shocolat

2 Most people in my country buy food from the

a markit b market c markat

3 | know how to my nationalfooo.

a prepear b prepare c brebar

We make a special using mitk.
a sause b sowse c sauce
My grandfather grows in his garden.

a abbels b appots c apptes

Most people where | live eat on Fridays.

a meat b meer c meec

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I Look at the brainstorming notes you made for Exercise 3 in the critical

Thinking section.

2 Write answers that are true for your dishes in the gaps.

(which?) cuisine restaurant,

Ata
you frnd many different kinds of

(what kinds of food?).

very popular, (what kind of dishes?) are
also famous for (which?) food is
food or what kind of dishes?).
(what kind of

Write sentences about two poputar dishes in your country. Add them to
your text above.

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4 Use the task checklist to review vour sentences.

TASK CHECKLIST

Do your sentences describe two popular dishes in your country?
Do subjects and verbs agree in your sentences?
Do the uncountable nouns have a singutar form?
Do the uncountab[e nouns have a singular verb?
ls the article a/ an before a singular countable noun?

ls some before a plural countable noun or an uncountable noun?

5 Make any necessary changes to your sentences.

oBJECTTVES REVIEW

6 Check your objectives.

I can...

watch and understand very not very
a video about food in we[[ well
Mexico
not very
skim a text to understand welI
the main idea or topic very
not very
well well

spe[[ adjectives for food very not very
well
and drink well

write descriptive very
sentences we[[

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WORDLIST market (n)
meat (n)
appte, (n)
banana (n) musnroom nl
bread (n) orange (n)
pepper (n)
carrot (n) potato (n)
chef (n) prepare (v)
chocolate (n) rice (n)
dish (n)
e88 (n) J-d-U,,L-U^ \/t^t\/

frsh (n) serve (v)
mango (n)

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