Ready for C1 p 34. It’s a dog’s life. Writing an article. Cloze

Task description:

A monthly magazine about social issues has asked readers to send in articles on worthy causes. You decide to write an article in which you describe a charity you support, explain how and why you support it, and assess its importance for the community.

 
 

What does it (1)__________ to make a huge difference in someone’s life? Would you be (2)__________________ to learn that all you need is a friendly pet and few hours a week?
But let me back (3)_______________ a bit. When my elderly neighbour moved (4)_____________ aged care, I decided to visit her one Sunday. I wasn’t sure (5)_____________ to expect: Would she feel depressed at having to leave her own home?
I needn’t have (6)_____________. An amazing charity called Pet Set had taken care of that. Sitting by her (7)___________ was a big white English Bulldog, Winston. It was Winston’s job to offer companionship to the elderly residents, and this he (8)______________with great success. Apparently, Winston visited three times a week and (9)__________ everyone’s spirits. Speaking with his owner, I learned that Pet Set volunteers take their good-natured dogs to places like aged care facilities and hospitals to (10)__________ improve the wellbeing of residents and patients.
‘What a great idea!’ I thought. Wanting to take part, but not (11)___________ a pet, I offered my time (12)_______________ an administration officer. Twice a week, I work the phones and organise the volunteers. Knowing that I’m doing something (13)______________ with my time is important to me. Getting to know the dogs and seeing the joy they bring is an (14)_____________ bonus.
I constantly hear heart-warming stories resulting (15)__________ these visits. For the elderly residents who have experienced the trauma of giving (16)______________ their own beloved pets, a regular visit from a friendly dog does (17)_____________ for their morale and gives them something to look forward to. (18)_____________ for the dogs, they love the attention and the treats they get!
Don’t think twice about it. I encourage anyone who has spare time and a placid pooch to enquire about getting involved. (19)__________ if, like me, you don’t have a pet, there are ways you can help. Look (20)______________ it – you won’t regret it



KEY



1. take



2. surprised



3. up



4. into



5. what



6. worried



7. side



8. did



9. raised/ lifted



10. help



11. having



12. as



13. worthwhile



14. added



15. from



16. up



17. wonders



18. As



19. Even



20. into

Open World p 83. Narratives. Key Word Transformations

1. As soon as I turned 17 my dad bought me an old van to repair
HAD
No __________________________________________________ up.
2. Shortly after I had treated the rust and painted the bodywork.
BEEN
Before _____________________________________________ painted.
3. It wasn't until I got home that I realised that someone had stolen my wallet.
GOT
Not _______________________________________________ stolen.
4. In 1982 he was arrested and subsequently convicted on drug trafficking charges.
CLOSELY
His ________________________________________________ on drug trafficking charges. 
5. Eventually he will become accustomed to working with us.
USED
In _________________________________________________ with us.
 
KEY
1. No sooner had I turned 17 than my dad bought me an old van to fix up.




2. Before long the rust had been treated and the bodywork painted.




3. Not until I got home did I realise that I had got my wallet stolen.




4. His arrest in 1982 was closely followed by his conviction on drug trafficking charges. 




5. In time, he will get used to working with us
 

Empower p 54. Mind and Memory. Key Word Transformations

1. Lewis was in no mood for tolerating any misbehaviour.
MIND
Lewis was __________________________________ with any misbehaviour.
2. If you knuckled down, you could succeed.
MIND
Were ________________________________________ successful.
3.  She vaguely remembered her parents being in jail.
MEMORY
She ____________________________________________ time. 
4.  I forgot because of the tragedy that followed.
MIND
It _________________________________________ to the tragedy that followed.
5. Looking at the snaps of the holidays, which I enjoyed, reminded me of the sheer bliss I experienced when I kicked back by the pool.
TRIGGERED
Looking at the enjoyable _____________________________________  down by the pool.
 

KEY


1. Lewis was not in the right frame of mind to put up with any misbehaviour. 




2.Were you to put your mind to it, you could be successful.




3. She had a vague memory of her parents serving/doing time. 




4. It slipped my mind due to the tragedy that followed.




5. Looking at the enjoyable holiday snaps triggered the memory of the sheer bliss I experienced when I wound down by the pool. 
 

Empower p 53. Profile article

Write a profile article for the school magazine about a person who has been interviewed on Desert Island Discs on the BBC website.

Use this profile article as a model and remember to include a few direct quotes from the interview you have chosen.

Read these tips on how to write a profile article.

Some useful language:

Immediately:

No sooner had I started playing than I knew it was the right instrument for me

The instant I heard her music I knew she was an exceptional talent.

The moment I saw her paintings,  I immediately knew she would be a famous artist.

A short time later:

She started university two years ago and before long she was giving public performances.

Her trip to Europe was closely followed by a tour around Asia and subsequently to Africa.

Shortly after she started university, she began to perform at local events.

A long time later:

 It wasn't until this year that she released her first album.

It was only years later that she decided to take up horse riding again.

In time, she started playing a greater variety of instruments.

Not until many years later did she become famous

Empower p 53. Historical Characters. Extra Oral Mediation

A friend of yours from California is going to give a TED talk about historical figures in different parts of the world. While doing his research, he came across these pictures of Spanish historical characters on Google. He sends them to you so that you can shed some light on them. Your friend also asks you some questions about this topic. You decide to send your friend a voice message with an explanation of 2 minutes.

 

 

1. Have a look at the photos above. Discuss what you know about these historical characters.
2. If you had to choose one for a presentation who would you choose? Why? How would you prepare your presentation?
3. Which historical characters from your country would you include in a similar selection of pictures? Why?
4. Think of someone you know- or know of (it could be a member of your family) – that you feel had an interesting life and give a little talk about this person.
5. “History is written by victors” – Do you agree with this famous quote by Walter Benjamin? What do you think it means?
6. Who is – in you opinion – the person of the year in your area? Why?
7. How – in your opinion – should History be taught at schools?


Ideas:
Spain has given the world immensely talented painters, writers, athletes, and leaders. These outstanding individuals have influenced billions of people through power, sport, and culture.
 
Widely considered to be one of the greatest tennis players in the world, Rafael “Rafa” Nadal has won..., making him only the second man to earn .... He is known for his particular skill on clay courts, ... While he plays left-handed he is actually ambidextrous. In addition to his on-court success, Nadal has founded several schools for youth tennis, including one as part of his charity, the Rafa Nadal Foundation.
 
Salvador Dali is one of the most recognized painters of the modern era. In addition to painting, Dali delved into other art forms, including sculpture, film, and photography. Probably Dali’s best-known piece, The Persistence of Memory, features soft, melting watches across a bleak landscape.
 
One rarely thinks of art without thinking of Pablo Picasso. He is considered to be one of the most influential artists in the 20th century, establishing the Cubism movement.
 
One of the masters of Baroque painting, Diego Velazquez is one of the most famous portrait artists in history. Velazquez influenced a great many painters, but particularly Edouard Manet, who notably described Velazquez as “the painter of painters.” His most well-known painting is Las Meninas – Pablo Picasso painted 58 versions!
 
Miguel de Cervantes was a writer known for his influence on the Spanish language. His greatest work, Don Quixote, is widely considered to be the first modern novel, and it has influenced cultural works ...
 
Queen Isabella I of Castile was responsible for the 1492 Columbus expedition, as well as the Spanish Inquisition, which led to the forced conversion or expulsion of Jews and Muslims from Spain. These actions contributed to Isabella leading Spain into a globally dominant position for over a century.

Empower p 52 Ex 1b. Listening: True or False

1. Nora's parents were musicians
2. When I was a child I listened to music when I wanted
3. Nora takes after her grandfather
4. When Nora was five she was interested in her grandfather's music
5. Nora became a violinist thanks to her grandfather
6. Nora had always wanted to become famous.
7. Nora doesn't make a lot of money
8. The album's theme is about her grandfather
9. Nora started to travel in her twenties.
10. Nora travels with her guitar and plays the music she hears.

KEY
1. F




2. F




3. T




4. T




5. F




6. F.




7. F.




8. F.




9. F




10. F.

Empower p 50 Ex 1b. Listening

According to Oscar, Max's interview was like trying to (1)___________________.
This is why Oscar thinks that he should (2)____________ writing.
Nadia says that she sees where  they (3)_____________
Oscar says that he takes her (4)___________
Whereas Nadia says that she begs to (5)_____________ even though she accepts that Max wasn't particularly (6)________________.
Sara says that Max was a very (7)_________________
Nadia says that they need to (8)______________ that they are running a business.



KEY 
1. get blood out of a stone



2. stick to



3. are coming from



4. point



5. differ



6. forthcoming



7. hard nut to crack



8. bear in mind

Empower p 48. Passives. Key Word Transformations

1. The thief ran away as soon as a policeman with a cloak and baton appeared.
HAD
The appearance ____________________________________ heels.
2. The teacher ordered us to throw the crushed pieces of paper in the bin.
HAD
The teacher ______________________________________ up pieces of paper in the bin.
3. The teacher was persuaded to delete irrelevant content from the class blog
EXTRANEOUS
The students got ___________________________________ from the class blog.
4. The baby's perambulator needs mending
PRAM
I need ___________________________________.
5. He was arrested because he tried to use his brother's passport and he didn't look like the man in the picture.
RESEMBLANCE
He tried to use his brother's passport and got ________________________ the man in the picture.




KEY
1. The appearance of a policeman with a cloak and baton had the thief taking to his heels.




2. The teacher had us throw the crumpled up pieces of paper in the bin.




3. The students got the teacher to delete extraneous content from the class blog.




4. I need (to have) the baby's pram mended.




5. He tried to use his brother's passport and got himself arrested because he bore little resemblance to the man in the picture.

Empower p 47 Ex 1b. Listening

Tommy's house was broken into and they caught the (1)_____________.

Security was low as the house was being (2)____________.

The thieves were caught thanks to (3)___________.

One of the thieves' bag was (4)_____________.

Marissa's brother was locked in the school's (5)______________.

Since he was nowhere to be found, Marissa's mother got (6)____________. Consequently, Marissa (7)__________________it and started to cry.

Despite this bad experience, it didn't (8)________________gardening.

Clara's nursery teacher gave her paper and (9)______________. However, Clara had a (10)______________ on her face.

A boy asked her to (11)________________ a game, which (12)_______________.

She (13)___________________Andrew 15 years later and he became her  (14)_____________

1. burglars

2. renovated

3. my toys

4. searched

5. garden shed

6. upset

7. picked up on (noticed)

8. put him off

9. crayons

10. blank look

11. join in

12. broke the ice

13. bumped into

14. husband

Empower p 47. Feelings and Emotions. Key Word Transformations

1. Very often people get anxious about certain worries without any reason.
GROUNDLESS
More ____________________________________________ anxieties.
2. We too often experience that uncomfortable feeling we get when we arrive in a strange city and don’t have a hotel reservation.
UNEASY
Too ________________________________________ having a hotel reservation.
3.  The TV appearance had been so brief that it hardly justified any comments.
WARRANTED
So _______________________________________________ comments.
4. He invited me to dinner that night. Even though I had a persistent doubt , I accepted.
DESPITE
I ___________________________________________ nagging doubt, I accepted.
5. For all the wonders of modern technology, there is no substitute for the subconscious mind of a skilled police officer.
GUT
In _____________________________________________________ substituted.

KEY
1. More often than not certain worries are groundless anxieties.



2. Too often do we experience that uneasy feeling we get when we arrive in a strange city 
without having a hotel reservation.



3. So brief had the TV appearance been that it hardly warranted any comments.



4. I was invited to dinner that night. Despite a nagging doubt, I accepted.



5. In spite of the wonders of modern technology, the gut instinct of a skilled police officer cannot be substituted.