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Wilhríl The Olympics WllIh/2 Olympic Sports
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WINh4! National Sports and Spectacles around the World Wllh:5 Wonders of the World
WINIh/@ Beautiful Palaces
INh/i/ The Tallest Structures around the World WINhi@ The World’s Most Expensive Art Pieces WNi’® Birthstones
WiN'T@ Blood Types and Personalities
WINIhr1ll Superstitions and Bad Luck Signs WIN ~Famous Fairy Tales
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‘1 What do you know about the Olympic Games?
2 What event do you see in the picture below? What are the people doing?
Vocabulary Fill in the blank with the correct word(s)
host city selected report committee
compete upcoming abroad modern
1 the city where an important event is held 2 _ coming soon
3_ = recent; not old
4- _ agroup of people chosen to do a job 5 totryand win
6_- _ _ an informative paper for school or work 7 2 _ chosen
8 _ inor toa foreign country
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We siep2) Let’s Listen
©) Listening Practice 1 Listen and choose the best answer “Week 7
1 What is the main purpose of the conversation?
©) to make plans for the weekend ©) to talk about class
© to get information for a report © to talk about the upcoming Winter Olympics
2 How does Sandy feel at the end of the conversation?
â) sad âđ happy
â angry © embarrassed
3 What can be inferred from the conversation?
© James is a better student than Sandy
© Sandy and James are perfect students
©@ Sandy is a better student than James
©) James and Sandy are terrible students
(® Listening Practice 2 Listen and check “nh 2
1 1* Summer Olympics
1) Host country : Athens, Greece
Paris, France
2) Year: 1896 1869
3) Country that won the most medals : > The United States UK
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1) Host country : Seoul, Korea Tokyo, Japan
2) Year : 1988 1980
3) Country that won the most medals : The Soviet Union The United States * 4) Number of gold medals:
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1) Host country : Chanmonix, France
Seoul, Korea 2) Year: 1942 1924
3) Country that won the most medals: The Netherlands Norway 4) Number of gold medals :
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1) Host country : Beijing, China Sydney, Australia 2) Year : 2008 =1 2006
3) Country that won the most medals :
Russia : China
4) Number of gold medals :
51 55:
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© Listening Practice 3 Listen and take notes “mox 3
© The Differences between the Summer and Winter Olympics
= First Subject:
Fact : They are bigger than
Supporting Details : 1
2
= Second Subject :
Fact : They are smaller than
Supporting Details: 1
2
= Conclusion : Both games are
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‘1 What is the conversation mostly about?
(| the upcoming Winter Olympic Games in Toronto
|_| the last Winter Olympic Games in Toronto
Task2_ Listen again and answer the questions
1 What city will be the host city for the next Winter Olympic Games?
2 What idea does Cathy have to earn money for tickets?
3 Why does Cathy think it is worth it to buy tickets?
4 What sport do both Greg and Cathy want to watch?
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“step3) Let’s Talk
‘1 Where are Joey and Jade in the picture? Have the Olympics ever been held in your city? 2 Which Olympic Games has been your favorite and why?
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First, | will talk about the Summer Olympic Games The Summer Games are bigger than ˆ
the Winter Games
In the Winter Games, just around 80 countries compete, and there are only 15 sports | want to start by saying there are two kinds of Olympic Games: Summer Olympic Games and Winter Olympic Games
But the Winter Olympic Games are much smaller than the Summer Games
Hello, everyone Good afternoon My name is James Richardson, and | am from the Olympics committee
While they are different, both the Summer and Winter Games are very popular worldwide
The topic of my speech today is the differences between the Summer and Winter Olympics
In the Summer Games, over 200 countries compete Also, there are more than 40 different kinds of sporting events
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Which Olympic Games has more exciting sports, Summer or Winter? What sports do the icons below symbolize?
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match (n) final ski slope archery
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to turn around rapidly; to whirl; to twirl a game or contest in sports
the last and most important game in a sport
the side of a mountain covered with snow and used for winter sports
a race in which each player continues one after another the sport of shooting a bow and arrow
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€) Listening Practice 1 Listen and choose the best answer “Was 5
1 What is the main purpose of the conversation?
©) to predict who will win the Olympics ( to make a plan for the Olympics
© to buy tickets for the Olympics © to talk about matches of the Olympics 2 Which is NOT one of the sports Ricky wants to watch?
© weightlifting © swimming
© diving © cycling
3 What are Ricky and his mom going to do next?
© take a nap at the hotel © go sightseeing © watch volleyball © watch wrestling 4 What can be inferred from the conversation?
© Ricky and his mom live in London Ricky and his mom are tired from traveling © Ricky and his mom live in South Korea ©) Ricky and his mom are famous athletes
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@ Listening Practice 3 Listen and take notes “task 7
© The Differences between Alpine and Cross-country Skiing
* First Subject : Fact: than Event examples ; 1 2 = Second Subject : Fact: than Event examples: 1 2
= Conclusion : Both are
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Task? Listen and check ‘treok ¢ ‘1 What is the conversation mostly about?
{_] playing hockey in Sweden and Canada |_| the Winter Olympic hockey final
Task2 Listen again and choose the correct statement 1 © Grace and Robbie are mad because their team lost
© Grace and Robbie are happy because it was a great game
© Grace and Robbie thought it was a boring game
2 © Canada won the hockey final © Sweden won the hockey final
© Canada and Sweden tied in the hockey final 3 © There is an Olympic hockey final every four years
© There is an Olympic hockey final every year © There is an Olympic hockey final every two years
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(@step3 Let’s Talk
‘1 What sport are Jade and her family watching? What other sports are in the Winter Olympics? 2 What are your favorite Olympic sports? Are they in the Summer or Winter Olympics?
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While they are very different, both alpine skiing and cross-country skiing are very important Winter Olympic sports
Cross-country skiing includes events like men's sprint, the 30 kilometer, and the 4-person relay race
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen Welcome to the information session about men's skiing
First, | want to talk about alpine skiing Alpine skiing is much faster than cross-country skiing
Next, | will talk about cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing is slower than alpine skiing You have probably seen cross-country skiing too They are the longer skiing events
Today, the title of my speech will be the differences between alpine and cross-country
skiing Alpine skiing and cross-country skiing are two very different sports
You have probably seen alpine skiing before It is when the skiers go down the ski slopes really fast It includes events like downhill, slalom, and giant slalom
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stent) Let’s Get Started
@ Warm-up Questions
1 Who are some famous athletes? What makes those athletes special?
2 What are some ways athletes can make a positive impact on their communities?
© Vocabulary Fill in the blank with the correct word(s)
admirable donate charity underprivileged
foundation bracelet grant scholarship
an organization that helps people in need without many opportunities
respectable
money given to help someone pay for education the act of doing things to help people in need to give as a gift, often for a good cause
8 money or land given to help a project, normally in the education or science world
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(Sten 2) Let’s Listen
@ Listening Practice 1 Listen and choose the best answer “Treok 9 1 What is the main topic of the conversation?
©) the best sports players in the world ©) athletes who do good things
© famous baseball players ©) giving money to charity
2 What is NOT true about Cal Ripken Jr? © He is a famous baseball player
© He started a foundation for underpriviledged children @ He is a baseball player in the US
©) He is a baseball player in Canada
3 What can be inferred from the conversation?
© Danny's mom thinks TV is more important than homework © Danny's mom thinks homework is more important than TV
@ Danny's mom doesn't like Cal Ripken Jr
©) Danny loves baseball
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1 Magnus Scheving i is a gymnast from Iceland who teaches children ‘Cy Imm fi tness in a TỪ: show
2 Richard Hadlee i isa famous cricketer from New Zealand who 4 F th
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4 Tiger Woods i isa famous golf player from the us who ø die C_) it} i ~ scholarships to talented young golfers
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Mario Lemieux’s job :
When the foundation was started :
Purpose of the foundation :
Reason Mario supports medical research :
Additional projects :
Where to find grant information :
or Listening Practice 4
(Task) Listen and check “teak 12
1 What is the conversation mostly about?
{| Lance Armstrong's cycling ability [| Lance Armstrong's foundation
(Task2 Ì Listen again and answer the questions 1 What is Jenny wearing on her wrist?
2 Whois Lance Armstrong?
3 What does Lance Armstrong's foundation do?
4 How much money did Jenny donate, and what did she get in return?
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“steps Let’s Talk
1 Who do you think Joey's favorite athlete is? What makes him admirable? 2 If you were a famous athlete, how would you help your community?
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Today, | would like to talk to you about my foundation, The Mario Lemieux Foundation ` Today, my foundation supports organizations such as the University of Pittsburgh
Cancer Institute, the Lupus Foundation, and the Children's Home of Pittsburgh
Hello, everyone My name is Mario Lemieux, and | am a retired professional hockey
player
When | was younger, | almost died of a serious disease Smart doctors saved my life That is why | support medical research
A lot of people have helped me throughout my life, and now | want to give back to other people
Allinstructions for applying for one of our grants are explained in detail there
| started it over 15 years ago The purpose of my foundation is to donate money for medical research
In addition, we also give grants to scientists Any scientists applying for grants should go on our website
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Spectacles around the World
Step 1
© Warm-up Questions
1 What is the national sport of your country? What are some national sports of other countries? 2 What country do you think this picture was taken in? What spectacle is being shown?
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(© Vocabulary Fill in the blank with the correct word(s)
for sure national preserve banned
boycott traditional look forward to obvious
to be excited about
easily seen, recognized, or understood to keep alive
——— following the way that has been done and passed down for a long time in a society
_ —— definitely; without doubt
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6_ _ specific to one country 7 not allowed; against the law
8 to refuse to participate in something
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‘Step 2) Let’s Listen
@ Listening Practice 1 Listen and choose the best answer TK 13
‘1 What is the main purpose of the conversation?
=) to talk about ssireum wrestling © to talk about school presentations
© to prepare for school presentations ©) to talk about cricket
2 What is NOT true about ssireum?
© It is full contact wrestling ( Itis a national Korean sport
© Itis played in a circular ring *) It is a team sport 3 Which best describes cricket today?
© an English sport ©) an international sport
© a Korean sport © an American sport
4 What can be inferred from the conversation? Brandon has already given his presentation
Cricket is a type of basketball
© Brandon did not prepare his presentation Alice is going to give her presentation next
© Listening Practice 2 Listen and complete the chart ‘tmek 14
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@ Listening Practice 3 Listen and take notes ‘reek 15
° Club name :
© Sport:
~ Year it was invented :
- Definition of sport :
- Reason it was invented :
¢ Major difference between footvolley and volleyball:
® Listening Practice 4
(Task1| Listen and check “tusk 16
1 What is the conversation mostly about?
|_| traveling in Spain |_| bullfights in Spain [Task2) | Listen again and choose the correct statement
1 © Andy and Maria are in Madrid, Spain ©) Andy and Maria are in Sevilla, Spain
© Andy and Maria are in Barcelona, Spain
2 © Neither Andy nor Maria thinks bullfighting is cruel © Andy thinks bullfighting should be banned
© Maria thinks bullfighting is cruel because the bull dies at the end 3 © All Spanish people love watching bullfights
© Some Spanish people want to stop bullfights © Bullfights are no longer important in Spain
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“Steps Let’s Talk
‘1 What sport are Jade and Joey playing? In what countries is this sport popular? 2 Have you ever seen another country's national sport or spectacle? What was it like?
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The game was invented because the police banned soccer on the beaches in Brazil
The rules are the same as beach volleyball, but there is one big difference: You can't use
your hands, just like in soccer
| travel around the world teaching kids about Brazilian sports and culture
Brazilians used the volleyball court as a way to practice soccer without breaking the law Today, | am here to talk to you about footvolley, a sport that was invented in Brazil in
1965
That makes the game a lot more challenging and fun Today, it is popular around the world!
Hello, everyone | am Adriano Androssi from the Brazilian Culture Club
| am sure all of you know what soccer is, and most of you probably know what volleyball is Well, footvolley is a mix between soccer and volleyball
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© Step?) Let’s Get Started
Ầ) Warm-up Questions
1 What great wonders of the world do you know or want to visit? 2 Where do you think this photo was taken? What can you see?
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amphitheater landscape ancient coral reef
scuba diving consider civilization archeologists
very old
to think, believe, or suppose ˆ
an underwater ecosystem full of plants, coral, fish, and other
animals
exploring underwater with special equipment people who study ancient cultures
—— _ naturalscenery
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Ầ) Listening Practice 1 Listen and choose the best answer “anh 17
‘1 What is the main topic of the conversation?
©) traveling in the US ©) the beauty of the Grand Canyon © natural wonders of the world ©) the movie The Grand Canyon 2 How do Jacob and Silvia know each other?
©) They are classmates ©) They are coworkers
© They are sisters ©) They met while traveling 3 What is NOT true about the Grand Canyon?
©) It is colorful © Itis big
© Itis in Arizona ©) It is 100 years old
4 What can be inferred from the conversation?
©) Jacob lost his camera ©) Silvia did not own a camera
© Silvia's camera was in the car ©) Jacob's camera was in his bag
( Listening Practice 2 Listen and check true or false “anh 12
| \ | True False
| 1 Neal wants to see a big amphitheater in Italy built in ancient Cc) Roman times
2 Tony wants to visit a 6,800km long wall built to protect Cec}
Southern China from enemies
3 Paco plans to visit Queensland where the biggest coral reef in the : { ) world is
4 Kimmy is going to Angel Falls in Brazil It is the largest waterfall in ) 3 |
the world |
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© Listening Practice 3 o
Listen and summarize using words from the Word Box ‘track 79 Machu Picchu is an city in Peru The name means old
in Quechua Machu Picchu is located on the peak of a _ People consider it to be one of the most beautiful cities ever built Machu Picchu is the city of the _ The Incas were an ancient in Peru They built Machu Picchu in 1462 believe the Incas of
Today, there is no of the disease in Machu Picchu
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% mountain Incas smallpox died civilization
ancient lost peak danger archeologists
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\Task1 | Listen and check “reek 20
‘1 What is the conversation mostly about?
|_| things to do and see in Rio de Janeiro |_| things to buy and eat in Rio de Janeiro
Task2 ] Listen again and answer the questions 1 What activities did Won do on his trip?
2 What activities did Sue do on her trip?
3 Does Won want to go back to Brazil? Why or why not?
4 Does Sue want to go back to Brazil? Why or why not?
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“Steps Let’s Talk
‘1 Where are Joey and his sister? What can you see?
2 What incredible place have you visited or would like to visit? What makes it so incredible?
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The name was given because of Machu Picchu's unique location on the peak of a
mountain
The Incas were an ancient civilization that lived here in Peru hundreds of years ago
Today, the place is empty because archeologists believe everyone who lived here died of
a disease called smallpox
But don't worry There is no danger of that disease here anymore
And because of its mountain location, some people consider Machu Picchu to be one of
the most beautiful cities ever built
They built Machu Picchu back in 1462
Hello, everyone Welcome to our tour of Machu Picchu Machu Picchu is also known as the lost city of the Incas
Machu Picchu is an ancient city here in Peru, and the name “Machu Picchu” actually
means “old peak” in Quechua, one of the languages spoken in Peru
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© Step? Let’s Get Started
€) Warm-up Questions
1 Do you know any palaces? What can you see at a palace?
2 Where do you think the picture below was taken? Who do you think lives there?
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appreciate monarch royal check out
residence banquet hall restore annual
= having connection to a king or queen a place where people live
a large and fancy dining room a king or queen
to be thankful or happy for
to bring something back to its original condition
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happening once every year
œ to examine or explore
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(@àStep2 Let”s Listen
€à Listening Practice 1 Listen and choose the best answer ‘Twok 21
‘1 What is the main purpose of the conversation?
© to talk about feelings © to get information for a report © to give and get advice ©) to give directions
2 Which country does Brian NOT recommend going to?
© France © Spain © England © Austria
3 What is the problem with going to Buckingham Palace in the afternoon?
© Itis too crowded © Itis closed
© They stop selling tickets early ©) The queen is out to lunch
4 What can be inferred about Brian?
©) He is going to Japan this summer © He hates traveling
© He has been to Europe before ©) He does not like France
® Listening Practice 2 Listen and complete the chart “reek 22
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' | i Í l i t Ï i t I t t 1 I t t ' i 1 ' ' Ị i I Gyeongbok Palace = Location: = Year of construction: * Original purpose:
= Previous number of buildings :
= Current number of buildings:
= Current use:
© Listening Practice 4
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‘| What is the conversation mostly about?
|_| visiting Buckingham Palace |_| how to get to Buckingham Palace
(Task2 Listen again and choose the correct statement
‘1 © Lucy went to Buckingham Palace with her friends
©) Lucy went to Buckingham Palace alone
© Lucy went to Buckingham Palace with her family
2 ©) The Queen lives in Buckingham Palace
©) The Queen used to live in Buckingham Palace
© The Queen only lives in Buckingham Palace in August and September
3 ©) Every year, the Queen takes a vacation to London
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© Every year, the Queen takes a vacation to Scotland
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“<sten3) Let’s Talk
1 Where are Joey and Jade? What do you know about this palace? 2 What palaces would you like to visit? What palaces are in your country?
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And while it has not been completely restored, Gyeongbok Palace serves as a cultural site and museum where visitors like you can come and learn about Korean history
In fact, there were over 390 buildings at one point
Thanks to some hard work, however, it is being restored At present, there are around 128 buildings
There were living quarters, gardens, banquet halls, and offices
Welcome to Gyeongbok Palace, one of the most popular sites for tourists here in Seoul, South Korea
The palace was originally built in 1394, and it served as the primary residence and workplace for many different Korean kings and queens over the years
Unfortunately, the palace has been destroyed twice since it was first built | hope you enjoy your tour!
| will start our tour by giving you a brief history of the palace
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1 What are some famous tall structures? What cities are those structures in?
2 Where do you think this picture was taken? What do you know about these buildings?
) Vocabulary Fill in the blank with the correct word(s)
expense covered structure antenna
spire located certainly promise
"¬ to say you will do something == paid for
¬ the tall pointy top of a building, tower, mountain, etc == ——- situated; placed
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(Qstep2 Let’s Listen
@9 Listening Practice 1 Listen and choose the best answer “reek 25
1 What is the main topic of the conversation? © tall buildings in Taiwan
© tall buildings in Europe
@ the Asian Skycity Tour © the tallest building in Asia 2 Which city will Annie NOT see on her tour?
© Tokyo © Hong Kong ©@ Shanghai © Kuala Lumpur
3 Which is the tallest skyscraper Annie will see?
©) Taipei 101 © World Finance Center © Petronas Towers ©) the IFC
4 What can be inferred from the conversation?
© Annie will have to pay for her plane tickets.) Annie will have to pay for her hotels
© Annie will have to pay for her food ©) Annie will have to pay for her train tickets
B) Listening Practice 2 Listen and check “mek 26
1 Petronas Towers
1) Type : twin buildings single building 2) Height: 815m 451m 3) Location : Malaysia Singapore 3 Willis Tower 1) Type: building roller coaster 2) Height :527m 520m 3) Location: Chicago - ‘San Francie ca a 2 CN Tower
1) Type: office building observation tower 2) Height : 550m 553m 3) Location : Toronto Vancouver 4 Kingda Ka
1) Type: roller coaster skyscraper 2) Height: 135m
139m
3) Location : New Jersey
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= First Subject:
ifferences between Ancient and Modern Buildings
Fact 1 : built of and took Fact 2: than
Example :
= Second Subject:
Fact 1 : built of and take Fact 2: than
Example :
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|Task1| Listen and check “Tmek 28
‘1 What is the conversation mostly about?
|_| the Eiffel Tower |_| the CN Tower
\Task2| Listen again and answer the questions
‘1 What country are Daniel and Yumi visiting?
2 What buildings are taller than the Eiffel Tower?
3 Where is the Burj Khalifa?
4 How tall is the Burj Khalifa?
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“-step3) Let’s Talk
1 Where are Joey and Jade? What skyscraper are they looking at? 2 What are some famous skyscrapers in your country?
But now, let's look at modern buildings First, | want to talk about ancient buildings
Hello, class! The topic of my lecture today is the differences between ancient and
modern buildings
The tallest building of the modern world is the Burj Khalifa in the United Arab Emirates It is 818 meters tall
Ancient buildings were normally built of stone, and they took many years to complete
The tallest building of the ancient world was the Pyramid of Giza in Egypt It was 146 meters tall
They are normally built of steel and concrete, and they only take a few years to
complete They are also much bigger than ancient buildings
They are a lot different from the buildings of the ancient world They were also much smaller than modern buildings
This is a very interesting subject for me because | studied ancient history in university
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Expensive Art Pieces
© Step1, Let’s Get Started
@ Warm-up Questions
1 What famous works of art do you know? How much do you think those works of art are worth? 2 What is happening in the picture? What can you see?
€) Vocabulary Fill in the blank with the correct word(s)
collector refund no wonder diverse
auction bid (v) self-portrait barely
1 a public sale in which the person who offers the most money gets the product
hardly; almost not
to give back money
it is not surprising
a person who buys and owns a lot of art lots of different things; varied
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to offer a specific amount of money for something in an
auction
8 a painting of oneself
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()step2) Let’s Listen
é Listening Practice 1 Listen and choose the best answer “Teak 29
1 What is the main topic of the conversation?
©) famous works of art ©) Vivian's dad's job
© museum robberies ©) security guards
2 Which best describes Vivian's dad?
» math genius art collector _
â) famous artist
đ company president
3 Which best describes Sebastian's reaction after hearing about the most expensive
painting ever sold?
© happy ( angry © surprised © sad
4 What can be inferred from the conversation?
Sebastian thinks Vivian's dad has an interesting job ©) Sebastian does not like art
© Vivian thinks it is not worth it to collect art ) Sebastian's dad is a security guard
e Listening Practice 2 Listen and complete the chart “freak 30
4! Artist without _ aBeard E Portrait of an —
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Brinkley’s Art Auction
« Third painting: by Andy Warhol
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1 : Description : ! \ 1 1 1 1 ! i { © Listening Practice 4
Task1 | Listen and check “Treak 22
‘1 What is the conversation mostly about?
{| Vincent Van Gogh’s artwork |_| the price of artwork
Task2 Listen again and choose the correct statement
1 © James and his mom are buying art © James and his mom are making art
© James and his mom are looking at art
2 ©) Sunflowers is worth over 70 million dollars ©) Sunflowers is worth over 80 million dollars © Sunflowers is worth over 60 million dollars 3 © Most artists are rich
Most artists are famous
© Itis hard to make money as an artist
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=< Step3 Let’s Talk
1 What painting are Joey and Jade looking at? Where can you see famous works of art in your city? 2 What kind of art do you like? Can you name some famous artists or paintings?
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Today, we are selling paintings by three famous artists: one by Claude Monet, another by Vincent Van Gogh, and the other by Andy Warhol It is a very diverse collection
The bidding for today's paintings will start at 5 million dollars
The third and final painting of today is Campbell's Soup Cans by Andy Warhol It isa
painting of 32 soup cans
As always, all sales are final, so no refunds Good luck!
The second painting up for sale is The Yellow House by Vincent Van Gogh It is a
painting of a French house that Van Gogh lived in
The first painting up for sale is Poppies Blooming by Claude Monet It is a painting of Monet's wife and son
If you win an auction, please pay at the cashier before collecting your painting Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen Welcome to Brinkley's, the most famous art
auction house in the world
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Ostend) Let’s Get Started
@ Warm-up Questions
1 What is a birthstone? Which is your birthstone?
2 Does the word associated with your birthstone match your personality?
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€) Vocabulary Fill in the blank with the correct word(s)
loyalty freedom legend standard
passion gem admit commercialize
independence
myth; story of the past
to acknowledge, confess, or accept faithfulness
a beautiful stone
to offer for sale; to exploit for profit normal; regular on A uu +> WN =
a very powerful feeling or emotion
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4 sten2/ Let”s Listen
@ Listening Practice 1 Listen and choose the best answer “Treok 33 1 What is the purpose of this conversation?
© to buy birthstones
© to get information for a report 2 What month was Matthew born?
© March
© May
3 Which birthstone is NOT mentioned?
© pearl © sapphire
© to invite a friend to a store
© to talk about class
(© September
©) October © opal ©) emerald
4 How does Betty feel about going shopping with Matthew?
worried © excited
© upset ©) surprised
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1) Month : January July 2) Color: red
orange
3) Legend : friendship and loyalty love and happiness 49000 1) Month : May March 2) Color : gray green 3) Legend : hope love 2/3 1) Month : November September 2) Color : blue green
3) Legend : joy and peace of mind wealth and beauty
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1) Month : August February 2) Color : purple
black
3) Legend : money and success freedom and passion
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© Listening Practice 3
Listen and summarize using words from the Word Box Birthstones have been used by many different
in and Babylon thought Those cultures picked
signs The tradition was mentioned in the Christian wearing birthstones started in
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had special powers
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in the 15" century Now, the birthstone has been _ They are sold in stores
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gems bible twelve jewelry
worldwide zodiac cultures commercialized
® Listening Practice 4
Task1 Listen and check “Track 36
‘1 What is the conversation mostly about?
|_| Genie's birthday {| Genie's necklace
Task2 Listen again and answer the questions
‘1 Why did Genie get a new necklace?
2 What kind of gem is in her necklace?
3 What are birthstones supposed to bring?
4 How does Genie feel about birthstone necklaces?
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step3 Let’s Talk
‘1 When were Jade and Joey born? How do you know? 2 Do you believe birthstones bring good luck?
& Step 4 Listen and Number put the sections in order “Trwok 35
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(9/Step 1 Let’s Get Started
® Warm-up Questions
1 What are some different personality traits? 2 What information does the chart below give?
€) Vocabulary Fill in the blank with the correct word(s)
personality compatible impulsive trustworthy
self-confident outgoing linked strong-minded
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1 determined; strong-willed honest; dependable
acting on emotion instead of thought able to exist together in harmony connected; related
secure in one's own abilities
friendly; likes to be around people
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the behavioral, mental, and emotional traits of a person