Inglish Pitinglish

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English

Summer Homework

04/09/2012


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Unit 1

Page 96

1- Are the sentences true or false? Quote words from the text to support yourview.

a) False. Once the exclusive domain of wealthy older women. (line 1)b) False. Todays teenagers live in a society which increasingly accepts

surgery as a (line 3-4)

c) True. Teenagers now choose to change their look for both physicaland psychological reasons. (line 12-13)

d) False. Cosmetic surgery is no guarantee of happiness and things cango wrong. (line 22-23)

2- What is the text about? Choose the best answer according to the text.d) The changing perception of the benefits of cosmetic surgery for

todays teenagers.

3- Describe in your own words the three most common reasons why people haveplastic surgery.

- The first and most common reason is the medical one, because they

need that plastic surgery to make their daily life better.

- The second is for aesthetical reasons. They dont like themselves.

- The third reason is cinematographic reasons, they want to do the

dangerous stunts for famous actors.

4- Find words in the text that meansa) Fashionableb) Skin-deepc) Psychologicald) Confirmede)

5- Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.a) I dont believe in using surgery as a way of improve your

appearance.

b) Many teenagers today get tattoos ad piercings in order to make astatement about themselves.

c) Patricia would rather do aerobics than undergoing plastic surgery.d) Some adults see todays craze of altering ones body as something

that is wrong.


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6- Would you ever consider having plastic surgery? Write an opinion essay in 80to 100 words.

In my opinion I would not consider having any plastic surgery in myself because is

dangerous in a long period of time. I respect others opinions about this, because

anyone can do to themselves whatever they want, but i see it like a waste of time if

its not for medical reasons.

Most of the people who have plastic surgery is because psychological reasons

and/or aesthetic reasons, but later on they regret, in most of the cases, to have it. I

hope everybody realizes this and keeps nature doing its job.


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Unit 2

Page 97


a) False. Lily didnt have to move away from her home city.(line 16)b) True. You can also make a difference by buying food and gifts at

the fair trade shops set up for charities. (line 27-28)

2- Choose the best answer according to the text.a) Charities can help

1 The governments of developing countries.b) Lily Foster is a good example of a

2 Charity volunteer.c) In which other ways Lily contribute to charities?

3 By shopping at fair trade shops.d) How can people contribute to charities work?

1 By participating in the events organized by charities.3- Find words in the text that mean

a) Developing worldb) Disparityc) Dedicatesd) Make an impacte)

4- Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.a) George was amazed when he discovered what people donate.b) Sheila bought all her presents at her local Fair Trade shop until she

moved to a smaller town.

c) My brother travels to exciting places like China and India to raisemoney for charity.

d) My friend doesnt believe in helping others and I am worried abouther.


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5- Using the information about Lily, write about her life or about the life of avolunteer you know. Write 80 to 100 words.

Carlos Mendiola is a very empathic person that loves to work in other countries

helping people. He already worked with international organizations that

dedicate most of the money they get to those people, including sometimes

their free time. When disasters like tsunamis or earthquakes occur, he stays in

a hospital in that country helping day and night to the people that have been

affected. When I was child I always wanted to do something like this, he is my

idol.


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Unit 3

Page 98

1- Answer the questions below in your own words and based on the ideas in thetext.

a) Why do people generally identify with the characters in detectivenovels?

- Because they are usually portrayed as ordinary people livingin familiar surroundings.

b) How did mystery stories change in the 19 th century?- They shifted the focus of mystery stories from the

description of shocking events and eerie settings to the study

of the psychological reasons for people committing evil

crimes.

c) What type of crimes do Agatha Christies detectives investigate?- The detectives solve intriguing crimes and generally bloodless

murders that occur in English country houses and exotic

locations. These crimes take place among the members of a

group who all become suspects in the crime.


a) True. Reading a thriller, and getting absorbed in it, makes youforget whatever real worries you may have. (line 9-10)

b) False. () creation of the first fictional detective, C. Auguste Dupinby Edgar Allan Poe. (line 16)

3- Choose the best answer according to the text.The scientific detective

d) Uses a process of logical deduction to solve crimes4- Find words in the text that mean

a) Exploitb) Ordinaryc)d) Best-knowne) Elderly

5- Match the words to the definitions.- Shifted (changed from one thing to another

- Evil (very bad)

- Thriller (a book or film with an exciting story, usually involving crime)

- Eerie (strange, mysterious and frightening)- Subtleties (details that are not immediately obvious)


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6- Write a story about something frightening that happened to you or describe adetective story you have read. Write 80 to 100 words.

When I was child something frightening changed my life. I was at the age of 7, it

was dark and I was thirsty, so i woke up to get something to drink when a grey

shadow suddenly appeared in front of my face. I was unable to move even a

single finger so I had to look to it. It seemed that the shadow thing was having

fun scaring me... it was getting closer to my face and I couldn't even do

anything, until it smiled and disappeared. Today I dont even know what could

it be and i am afraid of darkness.


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Unit 4

Page 99

1- Choose the best answer according to the text.1 Slow Food is an international movement that promotes

- Taking time to eat real food.2 The Ark of Taste is a Slow Food project which aims at

- Preserving our worlds diversity of foods.2- Answer the following questions in your own words and based on the ideas

in the text.

a) Why did Carlo Petrini create Slow Food?- He created Slow Food as a protest against the opening of a

McDonalds franchise near the Spanish Steps in Rome. He

decided it was time to end the dominance of fast food and

promote the idea that people should take time to enjoy real,

tasty meals with friends and family.

b) What are the beliefs of the Slow Cities movement?- They promote the need for consumer information, the

preservation of gastronomic traditions and the safeguarding

of traditional cultivation and processing techniques.

3- Find words in the text that meana) Reactionb) Tastyc) Preservationd) Rapidly

4- Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.1. The Slow Cities movement changed the way our towns would look in

the future.

2. Slow Food members wanted to change teenagers unhealthy eatinghabits.

3. Eating a meal with your family should be something we all lookingforward to

4. My friend Monica will never forget eating at that French restaurant.They had such an amazing meal.


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5- Write an email to a friend describing a typical day in your life. Write 80 to100 words.

Hey Alberto, what's up? How have you been? Those days in my house

were boring; I did nothing special but study for the exams in September. I

couldn't wake up late in the morning because i had to go to an academy,

so it was very frustrating because I am already so tired. Usually I had high

marks in the exams in the academy, so my parents are proud of me, so I am.

Hope next summer gets better and we can go around together.

Hope you are OK.

See you in another moment.


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Unit 5

Page 100

1- Read the questions and answer using your own words.a) The center of Indian film-making.b)


a) False. Stars may be in such high demand that they can be workingon ten films at once. (line 22-24)

b) False. Indian films are becoming more and more popular aroundthe world, especially in American and British cities where there are

large South Asian communities. (line 25-27)

c) False. Over 8 films are made each year, more than double thenumber of feature films produced in the United States. (line 5-7)

3- Choose the best answer according to the text.The popularity of Indian films is based on

c) Telling romantic stories through joyful songs and dances.4- Find words in the text that mean

a)b) Shootingc) Has boomedd) Gorgeouse) Highlyf) Stay in touch

5- Complete the sentences with the correct relative pronoun.a) We didnt know the street where the cinema was, so we didnt make

it on time.

b) My favorite actor is George Clooney, who remains single.c) I havent seen the movie that they are talking about. Have you?d) March is the month when the Oscar Awards Ceremony is held.


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6- Write a review of the last film you saw, or the last concert or match youattended. Write 100 to 120 words.

The last concert that i have attended was three years ago, where an indie group

in an almost unknown bar played surprisingly well. The music was like sweet for

children, stimulant like the coffee for adults, we all felt so good after hearing it

with our eyes closed. Nowadays the group doesnt exist anymore and they did

not record any CDs to listen again their music, it makes me sad. I remember

how the concert was: Everybody was laughing at them, until the lights went

slowly off and a guitar played the first note, it made everybody shut off and

instantly close their eyes to listen to it. I would like to listen to it at least one

more time, I wish I could.


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Unit 6

Page 101


a) True. They wanted to cross the city in a straight line, despite anyobstacles which lay in their way.

b) False. The aim of parkour is to become part of the environment inorder to develop both mind and body.

2- Read the questions and answer using your own words.a) You have got to train yourself, physically and mentally, for the

possibility of facing bigger and bigger challenges.

b)c) I dont think its an easy sport because youve got to be very agile,

also, youve got to be alert to everything, being concentrated as

much as possible.

3- Match the words to the definitions.1. Dodging (avoid something by moving quickly)2. Vaulting (jumping over something using your hands)3. Challenge (something that is difficult to do)4. Catch on (to become fashionable)5. Advisable (something that is a good idea)6. Injuries (physical harm)


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5- Write about a sport or other pastime that you enjoy. Write 120 to 150 words.The pastime I love the most is the magic. I loved it so much that I wanted to

learn how to impress everybody with my own skills at magic. The feel that the

public, who watches you, gives to you is similar that being loved for the very first

time, you always want more claps or expression like: What?! How?! Impossible!

from them. Many people consider that the magic does not exist, so they want to

ruin your show tricking your cards or making you nervous, so you fail at doing it.

Believe me that the magic is not the trick that you do with the cards, the magic is

what you feel after watching something impossible to do in front of your face.


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Unit 7

Page 102

1- Read the questions and answer using your own words.a) Being with someone who values and respects us increases our levels

of self-esteem and confidence and generally makes us happier.

b) If your partner gets upset whenever you talk to a member of theopposite sex it could be the beginning of something more serious. If

your partner tries to control your life, the relationship is no longer a

healthy one.

c) If you cant sleep because of feelings or depression, anxiety orsadness about your relationship.

d) Because they are deeply emotionally involved.2- Find words in the text that mean

a) Issuesb) Upsetc) Symptomsd) Miserablee) Harms

3- Rewrite the sentences using the words given.a) Unless you warn her, Sandra and Bill will continue going out.b) If Peter had her phone number, hed have asked Ann out.c) My boyfriend must have forgotten our anniversary.e) If you get enough sleep at night you wont be tired.

4- Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.a) Robert and Sheila have been dating each other for three years, but

he doesnt seem very happy about their relationship.

b) People who have low self-esteem are potential victims of dangerousrelationships.

c) Never stay in an abusive relationship.


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5- Write a dialogue between you and your boyfriend or girlfriend explaining whyyou want to break up. Write 120 to 150 words.

Me: Hey sweetie, I just came from the hairdressing

Him: What did you do to your hair!?

Me: Do you like it? I feel I am famous or something else, everybody look at me

Him: Sure they look at you, that color is HORRIBLE. In what were you thinking

on?

Me: I thought you would like it, which is the reason i dyed it

Him: Then you are totally wrong, I dont like it, I HATE it, oh my god... put

something like a hat on your head

Me: How can you act like this and tell me such things?

Him: You should had tell me before doing anythingMe:Listen to me. Its MY body, its MY hair, and its MY d ecision to do it, so if

you don't like it you can always get out of this house

Him: Don't tell me that twice...

Me: So what if I tell you three times in a row?

Him: I'd leave you forever because you are crazy

Me: Do it then, show me how childish you are, you just can't accept my tastes

and you try to control me at everything

Him: Don't say that again or I will leave you for real

Me: I am already telling you to do it, idiot, this is not your house anymore

Him: FINE! I am leaving with our dog, who does not love me except for foodand I am going to tell everyone about this. You are dead for me since

now!

Me: Put the keys in the floor before you leave and close the door carefully so

the dog can return to her REAL owner

Him: We'll see, bye!

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