PREDICTING

 

Aim: one does not read all the sentences in the same way, but one relies on a number of words- or                     

         ’cues’-to get an idea of what kind of sentence ( e.g. an example, an explanation) is likely to

          follow.

 

        After reading each of the sentences in column 1, look at column 2 and choose the sentence which

         you think is most likely to follow.

The average person in the world now uses approximately 43.000 calories per day.           However, there are few “average” people in the world.           Some people use far more energy than that, while most use far less.           An average citizen of the so-called “ developed” countries uses 136.000 calories each day

a) However, there are few “average” people in the world. b) However, calories are essential to live. c) Some people may use more.       a) Most people should use far less calories. b) The Egyptians, for instance, consume 9.200 calories a day. c) Some people use far more energy than that, while most use far less.     a) An average citizen of the so-called “developed” countries uses 136.000 calories each day b) The number should be much higher. c) But on the whole, everyone consumes far too many calories.     a) In Japan, for instance, the average figure is 74.000 calories per day. b) However, more than two-thirds of the world’s people live in the “developing” areas, where the average person uses only 8.200 calories of nonmetabolic energy daily.

            

 

 

Two -in -one – stories

 

A prompt: begin with the first sentence about the Queen

 

It was announced today that the Queen

has run off with ₤ 1,000,000.

She is expected to travel to Washington

but didn’t report for work.

Staff said the money was in Atlantic City, famous for its casinos,

The police have been told and

to open a British Trade Fair.

Sarah Lewis, a bank employee from Suffolk

is going to visit the United States.

She left home as usual this morning

to speak to the American President

and will tour the East staying

in a large leather briefcase.

before going to New York

airlines have been given her photograph.

 

What Did he Mean?   /poem/

 

 

Now what shall we talk about, Anthony                      

Gray?”                                                           

That’s what I said to my nephew one day.

“What shall we talk about? Something, forsooth,

Crammed full of knowledge and brimming with truth.

Shall we take each in order it comes - Grammar, geography, history, sums!”

 

But Anthony pouted, and Anthony frowned, He glared at the ceiling, he glared at the ground.

Then murmured, while sulkily twiddling his thumbs:

I don’t care for grammar, geography, sums; History is wretched, I am sick of it too.

 

 

I thought you would tell me some tales that were true -

Something about the old battles and kings,

Of  sailors and barons and similar things.

You know - there was Arthur, and Alfred the Great -

Do on, Uncle, do! It’s a pity to wait.

There was Edward at Crecy and Percy the Bold;

And Raleigh, who went to Guiana for gold,

And Grenville -

            “But Anthony, dearest, said I.

You say you find history awfully dry.”

“So it is”, he declared, from the first to the last;

But I always love hearing old tales of the past.”

                                  

                                   John Lea

THE THROW-AWAY SPIRIT

 

The throw-away spirit or the spirit of wastefulness has become part of American life and consumption only keeps rising. Besides, according to the economists, we depend so much on this wasting and buying that people will probably be encouraged to consume even more in the years to come if the US economy is to prosper. In other words, these marketing experts say that “the average citizen will have to step up his buying by nearly fifty per cent in the next dozen years, ot the economy will sicken”. This means that the producer of household commodities, i.e. a television manufacturer, will have to find some new means of making further sales since nine out of ten American homes nowdays have one television set. He could, for instance, launch a campaign to induce people to have a second TV-set so sophisticated that people would wish to replace their old set.”

 

 

a). Find at least one instance of synonymy:...............................................................................................

b). Find at least one of antonymy

c). Find at least three markers of equivalence:

            Which of these words introduce:

·      an example:...................................................................................................................................................

·      a rephrasing of what has been said before...................................................................................................

·      an equivalent expression:.............................................................................................................................

d). Using general words to cover more specific ones:

            i) As an instance of “producer of household commodities”, the writer mentions..........................

.............................................................................................................................................................................

            ii).In the text, “the marketing expert” is one instance (i.e. it is less general) of what the writer meant when using the word “economist before. The relation between the two words can be shown as follows:

            economist èmarketing expert

            Can you complete the follwing relationship?

            producer of household communitiesè

I. Choose the right word from the list.

 

Experience    hurt    apply     technical skills    absolute beginners   dedicated    pet sitter

 

 

1. My younger sister loves looking after pets, that’s why she works as a ________.
2. Since you want to be a cameraman, do you have _______________________?
3. Jack Harrison is a ski instructor but he usually works with _________________.
4. So what if you have never worked as a florist.  It can’t _________ to try.
5. Have you got _________________ at all levels?
6. A really big record company is looking for a bass guitarist. Shall I __________ ?
7. This old doctor is so _______________. He cures people night and day.

II. Fill in the appropriate job.

 

1.     Harry thinks that the most interesting in his job is investigating crimes and chasing the criminals. He is so happy that he is a(n)______________________.

2.     ________________________ look after our teeth.. Why are people so scared of them?

3.     I like it that ___________________________ are becoming polite. It’s even more pleasant to do the shopping now.

4.     To be a good ____________________ you have to perform tricks very well.

5.     Thanks God, his __________________ is very caring and treats him so good.

6.     My little cousin is pretty good at taking pictures. Probably one day she’ll be a _______________________________.

7.     One has to be really dedicated to be a _______________________ because they carry out scientific researches day by day.

8.     Do you think it’s easy to run an office and to be a fair _________________________?

9.     Lindsey is crazy about buns, rolls and cakes, so her dream is to marry a ________________.

10. Do you fancy going to the opera house and hearing the opera? They say the new ____________________ is terrific!

11. There are a few mistakes in the financial accounts. I’m sure the ___________________

will explain the situation.

12. Nowadays it’s not difficult to sell flats and even houses, so _______________________

have a lot of work and money.

      13. Jinny has always wanted to be a _______________________ that’s why she loves working at the puppet show.

14.The job of a _____________________ seems very easy but it’s not right.   They have to   get up early, go to the dairy and deliver milk until eight or nine in the morning.

15.You need to have technical skills to be a _______________________ and shoot films.

16.Working as a ____________________________________ is great fun because I find out interesting information about celebrities and write it in the newspapers.

1. A _______________ is someone who works underground.
2. A  ______________ is someone who sells flowers.
3. An _____________ is someone who designs buildings.
4. A ______________ is someone who fits windows.
5. A ______________________ is someone who deals with guests in a hotel.
6. A _______________ is SOMEONE WHO OPERATES ON PEOPLE.