Let’s find one to help us with the cleaning.

Name: ______________________________________________________ No. ______ Class _______ Date _____ / _____ / _____ Evaluation ____________________ Teacher ____________________

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TEACHER’S BOOK

Michael: Amy. So, how are you doing?

Mia: Oh, hi Michael. School is so crazy these days, and when I'm not at school, I'm studying at home.

Michael: Hey, listen. I'm getting together with Oliver and Theresa tonight, and a few of our other friends are going to join us. [Oh.] And, we're… well, we're going out to eat and then see a film. Why don't you come with us?

Mia: Hey, I'd love to, but I have to revise for a test tomorrow.

Michael: Ah, come on. We're planning on having dinner around 7:30 and then seeing a film at 8:30. We should be home by 11:30… midnight at the latest. I mean you're always saying that you don't have any friends… and that you never go out… Come on!

Mia: I… I don't think I can make it this time. I haven't been feeling well lately.

Michael: Yeah, because you study too much. Well, we'll have a lot of fun. Come on! Relax. [Well…] And it's Theresa's birthday, too. And we're giving her a small birthday party after the film. Come on. Best friends always stick together.

Mia: Oh. Okay.

Michael: Great. I'll pick you up at 7:00.

Mia: Okay. See you then, but I have to be back by 11:30. Michael: Ah, 11:30… midnight. It's all the same. See you at 7:00.

I am thirty years old, rather tall and I have dark eyes and long brown hair. I wear casual clothes as I teach students in a relaxed atmosphere. I enjoy my job because I get to meet and help so many different people from all over the world. During my spare time, I like playing tennis, which I play at least three times a week. I also love listening to classical music and I must admit that I spend a lot of money on buying new CDs! I live in a pretty seaside town on the Portuguese coast. I enjoy eating great Portuguese food and laughing with the likable people who work in the restaurant where I usually go.

MY DUBLIN

Temple Bar is the coolest place on the planet! You can eat all kinds of food here. There are lots of cafés, pubs and music clubs too. Most pubs have live music. Outside of the pubs and clubs, you will usually find a lively atmosphere, sometimes even street musicians or other kind of outdoor entertainers. Once I saw the famous band U2 there.

Anne Green is the colour of Ireland and there are lots of green spaces here. Phoenix Park is one of the largest walled city parks in Europe. Here you can see Dublin Zoo, the largest zoo in Ireland and one of Dublin's most popular attractions. It houses more than 700 animals and tropical birds from around the world. I love going there for a picnic with my friends.

I also love going shopping in Grafton Street. It’s in the city centre, and there are always lots of shoppers and street performers.

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© A RE AL ED IT OR E S The place to go is Trinity College, Ireland’s oldest university. There are always lots of students there. It is a very old building in the centre of the city. I love seeing the Book of Kells, an amazing medieval book. The gift shop is cool too!

Andrew Guinness, the famous stout (dark beer), is made here. Dublin has the largest stout brewery in the world and makes 450 million litres a year. The multimedia museum is the most popular place in town, so that’s the perfect place to meet my friends and make new ones.

Emma Dublin was a Viking city called Dyflin. The Viking Splash Tour is a ride in an amphibious truck which goes on land as well as on (or under) water – mega-cool! They use a Viking theme as a basis for the tour, encouraging passengers to wear Viking helmets and 'raid' the city by roaring at 'the Celts'! The tour takes about 75 minutes and you can see the main sights of Dublin and go for a splash. Really astonishing and wet!

Albert

Healthy eating

Ben: Today we want to know how much our listeners know about healthy food. In the studio, we’ve got two listeners who want to test what they know: Alana and Liam.

Alana and Liam: Hi!

Ben: OK, guys. So, do you think you know a lot about healthy eating? Alana: I think I know quite a bit.

Liam: Yeah, I hope I do.

Ben: Well, we’ve got five questions. And for the person who gets the most questions correct, there’s a prize: this really big box of doughnuts. Not at all healthy, but delicious. Are you ready?

Alana: Yes, this is my buzzer. Ben: Liam?

Liam: Here’s my buzzer.

Ben: OK. first question. According to experts, how often should you eat fish? Is it… once a week, twice a week or every day?

Alana: Erm, I think… once a week. Liam: It’s every day.

Ben: And the answer is ... twice a week. But don’t worry, here’s question two. How much water should you drink in a day? 1 litre, 2 litres or three litres. Liam: Three litres. Definitely.

Alana: Is it one litre?

Ben: Oooh, wrong again! They say we need to drink two litres a day. Alana and Liam: What?

Alana: Really?

Liam: That’s so much!

Ben: Question three. What contains the most vitamin C? Potatoes, broccoli or oranges? Liam: It’s oranges.

Ben: You’re right! Well done. Oranges have the most vitamin C. Question four. Which of these foods does not contain protein? Eggs, meat, cucumber?

Alana: Me first. Liam: Oy!

Alana: Ha, I’m faster. It’s cucumber. Liam: Oh, that’s my answer too. Easy!

Ben: That’s right. Cucumber doesn’t contain protein. And here’s the final question. It’s one point SCRIPT (p. 51)

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each at the moment. One all. Who’s going to get this question right? Which is the most important meal of the day? Breakfast, lunch or dinner?

Alana: It’s dinner.

Liam: No, it’s breakfast. It gives you the energy you need for the day.

Ben: Breakfast is the correct answer! So that’s two points for Liam and just one point for Alana. Well done, Liam. You win this lovely box of doughnuts.

Liam: Oh, wow! Thanks.

Ben: Just don’t eat them all yourself! Liam: I won’t.

Team

Let’s Move!

The Wanted, Carly Rae Jepsen, Bella Thorne, and Austin Mahone are just a few of the celebs who recorded a music video to get kids across the country to get up and move!

Michelle Obama is the one who has started a campaign called Let’s Move. She wants American kids to eat better and be more active. “We don’t want an unhealthy future for our kids or our country”, she says. “We have to act.”

What’s the campaign doing? It’s introducing healthier food, such as salad bars, into school canteens across the country. It’s building more sports facilities and finding safe ways to cycle or walk to school.

Mrs Obama’s famous friends are helping out too. Beyoncé has made a dance routine DVD for US school students. But not everyone thinks it’s a good idea. Some people say, “Let parents and families decide what to eat. It’s not the government’s business what people put on their plates”.

Do the students like the new salad bars as they wait in the lunch line? “Yes”, says pupil Luciano Cabrera of Miami. “Salad bars are important because salads are nutritious and help you and your bones grow.”

America’s problem

The statistics are scary. Over the past three decades, childhood obesity rates have tripled and one in three kids is overweight. This can lead to diabetes, heart disease, cancer, high blood pressure and asthma in children. This initiative wants to solve the problem of childhood obesity within a generation.

Team (slightly adapted)

Shopping for clothes

Shop assistant: Hello, Can I help you? Customer: Hello. I’m looking for a dress. Shop assistant: What colour do you prefer? Customer: I like blue and red.

Shop assistant: And what size do you need? Customer: I usually use a medium size.

Shop assistant: OK. In your size we have these models.

Customer: Oh, they are very beautiful! Where can I try them on? Shop assistant: The changing rooms are over there.

Customer: OK, thanks. Shop assistant: Do they fit you?

Customer: No, not really. They are too big. SCRIPT (p. 60)

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Customer: Yes, please. But not yellow. It doesn’t suit me. Shop assistant: Try this one.

Customer: This one is perfect. How much is it?

Shop assistant: It’s only 25 euros. It is a special sales price this week. Customer: OK, I’ll take it.

Shop assistant: OK, come with me, please. Will you pay with your debit card or credit card? Customer: No, I'll pay cash. Here it is.

Shop assistant: Thank you. Here’s your change. Customer: Thank you. Good bye.

Play it smart with body art

Hi, my name is Charlie, and I'm a freelance fashion reporter.

During adolescence teens normally want to establish their own identity. They wear unusual clothes, listen to different music and some want to express themselves through body art like tattoos and piercing. In fact, tattoos can be unique and individual, but some teens decide to get a tattoo just to rebel against their parents or because of peer pressure. This is a serious issue. While hairstyles and the way they dress are easy to change, tattoos and body piercing are usually permanent. And what you find cool at sixteen may seem ridiculous to you at thirty-five. Having a tattoo removed can be difficult and costly, and body piercing can leave scars and unwanted holes.

So I’m going to give you some advice. Let’s start with the considerations you need to take into account and the decisions you must make before you set foot into a tattoo or piercing shop.

First, you should think about where you want the tattoo or piercing, and evaluate that area, for how it will stretch, if it will cause you any problems when you choose your career, etc. Getting a tattoo on your arms or your neck, or a piercing on your tongue, can stop you from getting hired at certain places.

Another thing you should consider is the pain level because these procedures are usually painful, can cause allergic reactions and carry other health risks. When you get your piercing, for example, get a good metal because cheap metal can irritate your skin.

The next thing to do, is look at the possible tattooing and piercing studios, and find one with a good reputation so that you can feel safe.

And of course, you mustn’t forget to ask for your parents’ permission; it’s essential. These are some of the things you need to think of before getting a tattoo or a piercing.

Gym Class Heroes – Interview

Journalist: Can you tell me your names, please? Travie: I’m Travie, the lead vocalist.

Matt: I’m Matt, drummer. They are Disashi, guitarist and Eric, bassist. Journalist: I know you’re from Canada and the USA. But which part?

Travie: Geneva, a city in Ontario and Seneca counties in the US state of New York. Journalist: Why did you decide to call your band Gym Class Heroes?

Matt: Because Travis and I became friends during Physical Education classes at high school in New York. Journalist: When did you form your band?

Matt: In 1997, playing at birthday parties and clubs. Journalist: What was your first success?

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gold, having sold over 470,000 copies.

Journalist: Great! What are your musical influences?

Travie: Each member draws from different types of music for inspiration. I prefer funk and rock stylistics. I may say I’m inspired by groups such as Green Day and Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Matt: There aren’t many types we agree on. But for me I would cite 1970s blue-eyed soul group, Hall and Oates, as my biggest musical influence.

Journalist: Have you already won any prizes?

Travie: Yes. In 2007 we won Best New Artist at MTV Video Music Awards. Journalist: Thank you for your time.

Matt: You’re welcome.

The Internet

Presenter: Today we’re talking to two students, Cathy and Mark, about the Internet. Let’s start with you, Mark. Do you like surfing the Internet?

Mark: Yes, in my free time, I really like surfing the Internet. When I get home from school, I turn on my computer, wait until it boots up completely, and then I go online.

Presenter: What about you, Cathy?

Cathy: I don’t spend much time surfing the web; only when I need to. I have used the Internet for some projects and homework assignments. I used the Internet for revision, for my GCSEs, and that was really useful, to be able to get online answers. I found that incredibly helpful. But you might have to trail through hundreds of sites until you find an actually relevant site.

Presenter: So, do you think the Internet is a useful tool for students?

Mark: Yes, of course… it’s useful for anyone. The advent of the Internet has vastly changed the way in which people search for and access information. News travels more quickly than ever, and current affairs can be discussed all over the world instantaneously via forums, blogs, and social networks.

Presenter: Now there’s the question of social networks. How long do you spend on social networking sites every week? Mark: Longer than I should. I have to confess that I check my account every day. I chat with my classmates and

friends almost every day. I have lots of friends, but I don’t accept just anyone to be my friend; it has to be someone I know and trust.

Presenter: What about you, Cathy?

Cathy: Oh, I’ve opened an account, but I don’t use it much. I don’t like virtual friends. Many ‘friends’ you meet on a social networking site aren’t really friends: they’re people you’ve met through other people for five minutes at a party. And then they share everything online. They post photos and everyone is trying to look so cool in their photos – and it’s so fake, not who they really are. Everyone wants you to think they’re having a great time and are so happy. Ridiculous.

Presenter: Well… it seems that you don’t really like social networks – or don’t like them at all! SCRIPT (p. 130)

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TEACHER’S WORKBOOK

Interview with a skateboarder

Journalist: I know you’re mad about skateboarding. When did you start doing this sport? Carl: Two years ago.

Journalist: Now, tell us all the other extreme sports you're into. Carl: I also like wakeboarding and surfing.

Journalist: Does all your family like doing extreme sports?

Carl: Yes, we all spend our weekends on the Canyon Lake in the summer. I also love to go to the skateboard park after school. Sometimes I skate with my older brother and some schoolmates.

Journalist: How do you decide if the day brings skateboarding, wakeboarding or another sport? Carl: It definitely depends on the time of year. I can go skateboarding just about any time.

Journalist: You live in the centre of skateboarding. What's it like having access to lots of skateboard parks and contests? Carl: It's just awesome! The best skateboard parks that we have here in Southern California are all within an hour or

two drive and there are always lots of contests. There is always something going on, to see or do. I can skate on the way home from school or at lunch or meet up with friends at the weekends.

Journalist: What was the latest contest you attended?

Carl: I went to GvR Etnies. Mostly to watch the bowl contests. Journalist: What sport are you doing today?

Carl: I’m very busy today. I have to study for a science test.

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