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UPPER INTERMEDIATE Virginia Evans - Bob Obee eae ZX Published by Express Publishing Liberty House, New Greenham Park, Newbury, Berkshire RG19 GHW Tel.: (0044) 1635 817 363 Fax: (0044) 1635 817 463, ‘e-mail: inquiries@expresspublishing co.uk http: /Awwwexpresspublishing,co.uk © Virginia Evans ~ Bob Obee, 2008 Design and tlustration © Express Publishing, 2008 First published in this edition 2008 Made in EU All rights reserved, No part ofthis publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, or by any means, electronic, photocopying or otherwise, without the prior ‘written permission of the publishers. ‘This book is not meant to be changed in any way. (SBN 978-1-84862-083-4 Contents UNIT1 Crossing Barriers p 5 UNIT2 Moods and Feelings ... p. 16 Self-Assessment Module 1 p. 28 UNT3. Making a Living p29 UNIT4 Make Yourself at Home 4 Self-Assessment Module 2 p. 53 UNITS Modern Living p55 UNIT6 Going Places... p. 65 Self-Assessment Module 3 . p. 76 UNT7 History p77 UNIT8 Learning Lessons p. 89 Self-Assessment Module 4 .. Vb ke soy + thatithelped aot that helped alot + ster tthe English music + stent English music * spend hourstolsten + spend hours listening + ifhwas you if were you + these advices + thisadvice, &Sswork in pais and answer the questions Suggested Answer Key 1 informal sye + shorforms:t; dont you et + colloquia language: its grec practice makes perfec etc hrosalverbs:brushup pickthings up, ge up, geton, et 2. The paragraphs areclear: ora introduction Para2: Ist suggestion (ead more and expected result ara: nd suggestion (watch fs witout subties) ond expected result Paro4s 31d suggestion and expected. result (get English speaking peniends) Pera: conclusion 3 Topcsentencesto be underlined (ih suggested ateratives) + Fistofal it would be «goodie to start reading marin English (To begin with one suggestion sto ead more in Fngish) + Another suogesion st watch fimson DVD without the subtitles. Wave you thought about watching English fms with nosubties?) The best advice | can give you though sto get more English-speaking penfiendsandemalfends. (Why dont {you ty geting on English penfiend and writing ohn in Engh) . Go through the language for ging advice: Give Ss a minute or two to highight the advice phrasesin model 8. ‘Asan extension, Ss cn replace these phrases with other ‘appropriate ones from the able “Answer Key ‘would be good deat “Another suggestion ist0 That woy The best advice can giv you. i10 b. Direct Ss to the problems. Elicit which advice is ‘appropriate for each one ‘AnswerKey 1. 2¢ 38 aA 13 14 Unie ‘Gs work in pairs to practise using the language of advice from the theory box forthe problems. Suggested Answer Key 2 Have you thought about getting a part-time job? Then youl always have money of your own cand it wil give you abit of independence from your parents. 3 You should speok to your teachers. That way, atleast theyll ‘now about the stuation and they respect you for trying to finda solution 4 thin the best thin you could do would be to invite her out fora coffee. Ifyou do ths shel ee that you want to make an effort sort out your diferences. ‘a. Remind Ss that the way a letter begins and ends i aso very important. Go through the various ways of beginning (opening remarks) and-ending_ (dosing remarks) informal letter. Then, Ss do the exercise. Answer key 1g. 3h 3d 7« 7h 4.6 of aa b. Sswrte alternatives in pairs. ‘Suggested Answer Key Alternative opening remarks: Dear Dan, Good to hear from you. Sor | did't reply straight away but was away ona schoo! rp. Im writing with one or two suggestions ‘on howto improve your English ‘Alterativ closing remarks: Well hope this helps. Give my regards to your mum and dad ‘and write backscon, Love, Pom Refer Ss to the information about semi-formal style 5a. Allow the dass a minute or two to decide on the style of each extract. Check $s" answers, then Ss work in Pairs to fil the gaps. ‘Answerkey ‘Extract is informal short forms, simple vocabulary) ‘Barat Bis semi-formal (more polite neutral sty) 1 eallycoo! 4. cmeicellet opportunity 2 Drop meatine 5 contact me or further details 3 promiseme 6 hopeto see you b._ Elicit answers from the cass. ‘Answerkey Extract Aisto a close iene Extract Bis 0.4 former coleague . Explain that Ss should decide which phfases fit in with the semi-formal style of extract B, Do the first two items with the dass, then Ss work in pairs to complete the exercise Answer Key ‘inappropriate 00 informal ‘appropriate polite and respectful ‘inappropriate 00 informal ‘appropriate polite and respectful Inappropriate too informal ‘appropriate -polte and respectful 7. appropriate politeand respect! {8 inoppropriate=o9 informal Explain the task. Help Ss with the first tem as an example, then Ss complete the exercise in pais. ‘Suggested Answer Key 1 a informal-toa end 2. b semi-formal--tosomeone you dont know verywell eg. amily you are planning to stay with) 3 semiformal--to.areader who has written in oa problem page ofa magazine informal = perhaps ta fiend who lives far away informal toa fiend ora penfiend semi-formal = maybe to family you recently stayed with ‘2. $s do the exercise on their own, then check round the class, drawing attention to the difference between the informal and semi-formal expressions used. ‘Answer Key 2 asking for permission: 0 Would it be all righ if stayed at your house:next Friday night? 3. expressing acomplaint: G | was dissatisfied wit the food. 4 correcting information: H [think you might be mistaken about the pice. 5 making a suggestion: A Ir would be a good ide iyou phoned the secretary ond asked her 6 refusing an invitation: C mafaid | won’ be able to come on Thursday night. 7 thanking someone: £ Thank you very much forall your help atthe receotion. 8 opologising: 8 Please accept my apologies fr the darnage to your jacket. Ss work in pairs to write sentences. Then ask various Ss round the class to read out any one of their sentences; for each one, the rest ofthe class should say whether it Isinformal or ser-formal and what its function is, ‘Suggested Answer Key 2 asking for permission Informal: Can IcallyouifTdont understand something? Semi-format: Would it be al right called you i there is someting I don't quite understand? 3 expressing a complaint “ Informal didnt ike the show at al. ‘Semi-formal | as dssatisted withthe show 4 correcting information Informat You'e wrong about John, you know! ‘Semi-format thnk you might be mistaker about John. 5 making a suggestion Informal: Why not ty going to bed an hour earlier? ‘Semi-format It would be a good ide ifyou went to bed an hour earier 6 refusing an invitation Informal: tm samy but | won't be able to make it to your party. ‘Semi-formal fm afraid | won't be able to come to your party. 7 thanking someone Informal: Thanks amilion for being ashouldertocryon. Semi-formal: Thank you very much for being there when | needed you. 8 apologising Informal: realy sory that kept you waiting so ong atthe cinema that night.

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