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a. Listen to the dialogue and fill in the missing words. What's wrong with Betty?Betty probably has the flu.• aches • the flu • pale
A: Are you okay, Betty? You look a bit 1) pale.
B: Actually, I feel terrible.
A: Oh! What's wrong?
B: I'm burning up and my whole body 2) aches, too.
A: Sounds to me like 3) the flu. If I were you, I would go to bed.
b. Use the prompts to act out similar dialogues.
• burning feeling in my chest heartburn - take an antacid tablet
• can't stop yawning
you're overtired - get an early night
a. Look at the pictures. W hat do these places have in common?
b. The words/phrases below are used in the texts. In what context do you expect each to be used?
Make up sentences, as in the examples.
Text A: ancient limestone - high mineral content - relaxation and therapeutic purposes - dark and humid - caves - natural steam bath
Text B: bubbling geysers - active volcano areas - mud pools - hot springs - pain-relieving qualities - arthritis, rheumatism and neuralgia - spas
Text A: The caves contain ancient limestone.
Text B: There are lots of bubbling geysers in New Zealand.
c. How do you think the title above is related to the pictures?
Which of the following can you find in your country:
mud pools ? hot springs? active volcanic areas? caves in mountains? natural steam baths? health spas?
W hy might a person visit such places?
a. Read the articles and decide which health spot each statement refers to. Write R (for Rotorua) or A (for Ainsworth Hot Springs). Then, explain the words in bold.
Which place:
1 was once used by miners? ■ A 2 has water that comes from deep
below the ground? R
3 has got caves? A
4 is famous for its volcanoes? R 5 can be found in an area of natural
beauty? A
b. Read the articles again and find one similarity and one difference between each of the resorts.
Compare with your partner.
c. Find synonyms for the highlighted words. Then, find words in the articles which are similar in your language.
d. In pairs, think of alternative titles for the articles.
Portfolio: W hat similar resorts are there in your country? W hat can you do there? Imagine you are a , tourist guide, and give a talk to the class about one
such resort. Record yourselves.
® .Ainswort H o t r ___ •!
The Selkirk Mountains in British Columb:
Canada, are famous for the Cody Caves Syste- with its ancient lim estone and natural - springs. The springs have a naturally high mine content and have long been used for relaxa*.
and therapeutic purposes.
The native Indians originally discovered springs, but now they form part of one of country’s favourite holiday resorts. The spr got their name from George Ainsworth fr Oregon, who founded H ot Springs Camp in I S i A t that time the only visitors were local mine' and prospectors, but in the 1920s the sprin were developed and caves and a pool constructed. Meanwhile the mining indu- declined, and all the mines were closed by
1960s.
From its source in the Cody Caves, the works its way down through the rock, and deeper it goes, the hotter it gets. It fi surfaces at Ainsworth H ot Springs, where water temperature varies from 35°C to 42°C.‘
caves are dark and humid and with the hot sp water at waist height they act as a natural stes.- bath.
The surrounding area is of great natural bea There are fantastic views of Kootenay Lake the Purcell Mountains, and visitors can go hiki":
Kokanee Provincial Park.
Writing
g Portfolio: Write a short article about a famous hea:
spot in your country. Write about:
• brief description of location / what it is famous
• historical details (if any)
• special features
• what to do there/recommendation
a. Ss look at the pictures and answer the question.
Suggested Answer Key
Both of these places are spots of natural beauty. They both have something to do with water.
b.
Explain the task. Read out the list of words and the examples. Ask Ss to express their opinions. Check Ss' answers by asking Ss to present their opinions to the class.Suggested Answer Key Text A
The high mineral content of the water has healing properties.
'Лапу people visit the Ainsworth Hot Springs for relaxation and therapeutic purposes.
The caves are dark and humid.
The springs come from caves which are deep underground.
You can take a natural steam bath in the hot springs.
Text В
Rotorua is one of the world's most famous active volcano areas.
The area is filled with mud pools.
You can relax in the natural hot springs.
The water has many pain-relieving qualities.
The waters can help people with arthritis, rheumatism and neuralgia.
There are many health spas in Rotorua.
c. Read the question. Elicit how the title is related to the pictures.
Suggested Answer Key
The two pictures show water. Perhaps this water is warmed naturally by the heat of the Earth.
Explain the task. Ss work in pairs and list the natural features which exist in their country. Pairs report back to the class. Alternatively, Ss can draw a map of their country and label these features on the map.
(Ss'own answers)
a. Explain the task. Read the prompts and explain any unknown words. Then, allow Ss three minutes to complete the exercise. Check Ss' answers. Ss explain the words in bold by giving examples or by looking the words up in their dictionaries.
(Ss'own answers)
Answer Key (See overprinted answers)
b. Explain the task. Ss work in pairs and complete the task. Check Ss' answers.
Suggested Answer Key
Similarity: Both resorts have natural hot springs. Both resorts are used for relaxation as well as therapeutic purposes. Both resorts were originally used by native people long ago.
Difference: Ainsworth Hot Springs is famous for its caves, whereas Rotorua is famous for its geysers and mud pools.
Rotorua is an active volcano area, whereas Ainsworth Hot Springs is not. etc
c. Ss use their dictionaries to find synonyms for the highlighted words. Then, Ss find any words which are similar in their own language. Check Ss' answers.
Answer Key 1 form: make up 2 constructed: formed 3 declined: dropped 4 varies: changes (Ss'own answers)
d. Explain the task. Ss work in pairs and complete the task. Check Ss' ideas around the class.
Suggested Answer Key
Text A: Natural Beauty; Natural Heat; Caves of Health; etc Text B: Thermal Wonderland; Volcanic Health; etc
4 • Explain the task. Ss can do research in the library/ on the Internet to answer the questions and prepare their talks. Encourage Ss to collect pictures, etc, that they can show to the class to make their talks more interesting. Ss present their talks in class. Other Ss can assess the talks. Alternatively, Ss can video their talks and present the video in class.
• As an extension, Ss can make a poster advertising the resort that they talked about. These can be put up in the classroom.
(Ss'own answers)
5 Explain the task and read the prompts. Then assign it as written HW. Explain that Ss will need to do research in the library/on the Internet/ etc, make notes, and then write their article. Encourage Ss to find pictures, etc, to illustrate their articles.
• Alternatively, the articles can be collected to make a tourist brochure for their country and distributed to all the Ss.
• As an extension, ask Ss: What type of writing is it? (an article); Where could it be found? (in a tourist brochure, in a travel guide, on a tourist web site, in a newspaper or magazine)
humid: damp relieve: ease region: area
80(T)
Tapescript for Exercise 1 (p. 78)
Ss can refer to pp. 201-202 of the S's book for the same tapescript.
Speaker 1
I used to be the most stressed man on earth. I was working for a large company in the city and I used to spend up to twelve hours a day in my office, struggling with mountains of paperwork. I got up at six every morning and didn't usually get home until late in the evening. My family never saw me. I never had time to meet up with friends. It was no kind of life, really. Then one day, I suddenly realised that I was letting life pass me by. I decided that there are more important things in this world than a fat pay packet. That was it. I gave up my job and found work in a much smaller firm, where there was much less pressure. I took quite a big drop in salary, but it was worth it. Having a well-paid job is not the only measure of success, is it? I believe that if you are happy with your life, then you are truly successful.
Speaker 2
W hen you become a parent, you have all kinds of plans. Everybody does. W e all think we will be the best parent ever; that we will be there for our children as wasn't very healthy. Then last year, I went to visit some friends who live in a tiny village, miles away from anywhere. Their lifestyle was so much more relaxed and peaceful that I decided there and then to move out to the country. Now I live in a little cottage, surrounded by fields and trees. I work from home, so there are no more tiring journeys on public transport and I am a far more positive person.
Speaker 4
My view is that, if you really want to improve your life, you should try to improve the lives of others. I started doing charity work about five years ago and, since then, I have raised thousands of pounds and made life better for hundreds of people around the world. It is a truly wonderful feeling to know that you are using your life, your time and your energy for those in need. It also makes you realise how lucky you are to have a roof over your head, food and clean water to drink. There are so many people in the world who are less fortunate than I am, so I think it is only right to try and give something back.
Speaker 5
It had always upset me to see so many homeless strays on the streets in the city where I live. My heart used to break to see kittens and puppies shivering on the pavements in the middle of winter, with nowhere to stay and nothing to eat.
Then, with some money I'd inherited from my aunt, I did something I'd always dreamed of doing: I opened a clinic to look after them and find them homes with loving families where possible. The satisfaction of knowing that you are doing something to help is a reward in itself. There is also the joy of developing a special bond with these furry friends.
Tapescript for Exercise 3 (p. 78)
Ss can refer to pp. 202-203 of the S's book for the same tapescript.
3 A: Hi! I'm back! regular exercise. I dare you to join me tomorrow. A good run will re set you up for the day.
B: Hmm...we'll see.
4 A: Well, it looks as though someone has been overdoing it.
B: Oh dear. Is it bad news?
A: Not really. Just a pulled muscle. Have you been doing any stren exercise?
B: Well, I do quite a bit of weightlifting.
A: Ah, well. There's your answer. I would try to ease up a bit if I were
6 A: Goodness, you don't look at all well today.
B: No, I'm not, but it's my own fault. I went out last night after was my hair. It was still wet and I caught a terrible cold.
A: Would you like me to make you a hot drink?
B: Thanks, that'd be lovely! And would you have any paper hankies spare? I've run out and my nose won't stop running.
A: Here, take these. The hot drink's on its way ...
sure that's why I couldn't breathe properly.
A: How awful! And your eyes still look red. Try these eye drops. I fine or two drops in each eye makes them feel more comfortable.
B: Thanks.
8 A: Hmm ... that's a deep cut. How did it happen?
B: I fell off my skateboard in the park and hit a metal railing.
A: You were lucky it wasn't worse! Let's just clean it up a bit first.
8: Will I need a lot of stitches?
A: No, just three or four to help the wound heal. You can come bac<
fortnight to have them out. You'll have to walk on your other leg few days, though.
1 A: How are you feeling?
B: Oh, not too bad. A little bit shaken.
A- I’m not surprised! It must have been terrifying.
B: Well, yes. My whole life flashed before me. I’ve never been so scared in all my life as when I saw that bicycle in front of me.
A: Well, you'd better get used to being scared.
6: W hat do you mean?
A: You've still got to tell Mum what you did to her car, remember!
2 A: Are you alright? stomach! That's it! I'm never eating at that seafood restaurant again.
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