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Classic English 3Level 8 | Unit 7

Mixed emotions

ARM-UP(5 minutes)

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1. Many people get angry when someone taps their fingers on tables.

2. The fans are very happy because they heard that their favorite actor

will attend the movie premiere.

3. Everyone was fascinated when the prima ballerina

performed on stage.

4. The woman is very serious in her decision to run for president in the

next elections.

5. Sam heard unpleasant news from his boss this morning.

6. Many mobile apps nowadays help people know more about the

latest events around the world.

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• mesmerized • bad • annoyed

• current • thrilled • determined

Choose the best word or expression with the similar meaning to replace the underlined word or

expression in each sentence.

• People who want to be thrilled could try the Cage of Death in Australia. In

Crocosaurus Cove, people could get inside a glass cage underwater full of

saltwater crocodiles.

• Amusement park goers are thrilled to ride the world's steepest roller

coaster in Fuji-Q Amusement Park in Japan.

• Anna Pavlova was a Russian prima ballerina.

Ballet fans were mesmerized by her

performance in The Dying Swan in 1905.

• Many are mesmerized by the beauty of women

in Sweden, Brazil, and Ukraine.

• Pet peeves are things that make someone feel really annoyed. Some common pet

peeves are people who talk while their mouths are full and people who are rude.

• When you start to feel annoyed, breathe deeply and walk away from the situation or

person that annoys you.

ID YOU KNOW?(10-13 minutes)

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ID YOU KNOW?(10 minutes)

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• Choose the right place and time to tell

a piece of bad news to someone. Be

sure to be direct but polite when

saying it.

• Know if you are the right person to tell

someone the bad news. You also have

to practice what you will say before

talking with the other person.

• A broadcaster is a person who speaks

on radio or television programs. It is

the job of a broadcaster to tell the

current events to people.

• The Economist, the BBC, and The Wall

Street Journal have Websites that talk

about the current events around

the world.

• Oprah Winfrey was fired from her first job

because her employers said that she was not

suitable for television. However, she is a

determined person, so she became a very

successful TV host.

• To be a determined person, you have to be

confident. When you believe in yourself,

anything is possible.

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ALK MORE(12 minutes)

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What are pet peeves?

Pet peeves are ...

Which performance of Anna

Pavlova mesmerized

ballet fans?

Ballet fans were mesmerized ...

What could people who want

to be thrilled try?

People who want to be

thrilled could try ...

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ALK MORE(12 minutes)

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What do you have to do to be a

determined person?

To be a determined person, ...

What is the job of

a broadcaster?

It is the job of a broadcaster ...

What should you do before

you tell a piece of bad news

to someone?

... tell a piece of bad news

to someone.

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ISCUSSION(6 minutes)

Read the passage and answer the

question below.

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Ivan is thrilled to go on a trip to El Nido, Palawan with his friends next

week. He is very excited about this trip because he finds great pleasure in

scuba diving. Ivan is also into other outdoor activities, so he is only too

eager to go on a mountain hike up the Taraw Peak to see many interesting

plants and animals. He also looks forward to going island hopping in El

Nido. Ivan is dead serious about going there, so the news about a storm

coming to El Nido is upsetting to him. However, Ivan is determined not to

cancel his trip because he is certain that it will be make him feel relaxed

and energized.

What makes Ivan excited about his trip to El Nido, Palawan?

• He is very excited about this trip because …

• Ivan is also into …

• He also looks forward to …

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ISCUSSION(6 minutes)

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1. How does Ivan feel about his trip to El Nido, Palawan?

Ivan is ...

Answer the following questions

about the passage.

2. What does Ivan feel about the storm coming to El Nido?

Ivan is dead serious about going there, so ...

3. What is Ivan determined to do?

Ivan is determined ...

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HALLENGE(5 minutes)

Your friend asks you about your favorite leisure

activities. What would you tell him/her?

(Hint: Tell him or her about what you do during

your free time and why you like doing it.)

You may use these words and expressions:

take it easy

day trip

window shopping

a breath of fresh air

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HALLENGE(5 minutes)