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Everyone at lunch!

ALSO ONLINE (see page 2)

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World Tourism Day began in 1979 and is celebrated on 27 September every year.

Tourism means travelling, discovering new places, getting to know different cultures and spending time together. These things are all important and, on this day, we celebrate them! Every year, World Tourism Day has a theme. In 2017, the theme will be sustainable tourism.

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Cinema Justice League: superheroes against evil Classrooms around the world Everyone in the kitchen!

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Ready for another fantastic adventure together? In this edition of Let’s Start we’re talking about movies, cooking and healthy food. We’ll also discover Liverpool in the UK, learn about proverbs – and much more! Happy reading!

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JUST ICE LEAGUE: Superheroes agains t evil Who is your favourite superhero?

Batman? Flash Gordon? Wonder Woman?

Don’t worry, you don’t have to choose!

In “Justice League” the most famous superheroes fight evil together!

The world is in danger. The terrible Steppenwolf threatens the earth with his evil army. Who can defend humanity? Who can save the

planet? One hero is not enough – for this you need more! Batman decides to put together a team of superheroes: the Justice League. In this film, we’ll see our favourite superheroes fighting: Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Aquaman and Cyborg. They unite their superpowers and fight together against Steppenwolf. Will they succeed in saving Earth?

We’ll find out only at the cinema! One thing is certain – together they will be unbeatable!

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Batman Wonder Woman Aquaman Cyborg Flash

a As fast as a lightning bolt. b Wears a black suit with a long cape and a mask. c Is very strong and can fly. d Can live underwater and communicate with all the sea creatures. e Is half man and half machine.

The answers are on page 14.

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Present Simple, Future form – ‘will’

Match each superhero with his/her characteristic.

Classrooms around the world

Everyone in the kitchen!

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Antwerp. Today, wit h our teacher

Francesca, we’ve been talking about some of t he t hings we do in t he kitchen. Francesca has given us

homework: t ry making a recipe.

Firs t t hough, we mus t s t udy t he act ions we have learned. Here

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A Taste the food B Cut the vegetables C Decorate a cake D Cook on the stove

E Toss food in the pan F Bring it to the table G Spill food on the floor H Roll out the dough

Cooking vocabulary

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Do you like cooking?

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_________________________________________________________________ Do you know other actions that happen in the kitchen? _________________________________________________________________ Do you prefer to cook, or buy your food ready-made? _________________________________________________________________ The answers are on page 14.

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! h c n u l t a e n o Every Lunch is the most important meal. We have a break, rest and gather our strength for the remainder of the day. Often though, we are in a hurry and eat fast, without paying attention to what we are eating. Here is some advice for a healthier and more pleasant lunch!

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Choose simple and natural foods.

Beware of ready-made meals! They contain lots of fat and preservatives and aren’t healthy for us. ________ choose foods that are simple and natural. And don’t forget: Fruit and vegetables are very important. They need to make up at least 60% of our lunch. ________ eat them fresh and make sure they’re organic!

Not too much or too little!

If we eat too much at lunch, we feel tired in the afternoon. But if we don’t eat enough, we won’t have enough energy for the rest of the day. We must ________ overdo it! The answer is to eat the right amount of food. An example? A plate of rice or pasta with a salad. It is healthy, filling, and makes you feel good!

Friends yes, TV no! __________ lunch is a time best spent together with family and friends. Watching television while you eat isn’t a good idea. It is better to turn off the TV and have a chat. This way, we really enjoy lunch and appreciate our food more.

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Adverbs of Frequency, use of the Imperative form

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Don’t hurry

Try new foods

__________ eat fast. This isn’t good for our health!

It’s important to always try different things. Try to

Finishing your plate in 5 minutes isn’t a good thing.

change the menu. _________ lunch can be a time to

We need to eat slowly and without looking at the

try new foods. An example? Ethnic food! Couscous,

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pasta, goulash, hamburgers... eating lunch like this turns it into an opportunity to get to know the cultures and dishes of other countries!

True of False

1 Fruit and vegetables must not make up over 60% of our lunch.

2 At lunchtime we must have a dessert.

3 It’s better to turn off the TV while we are eating.

4 We shouldn’t eat too fast.

5 It is important to always eat the same foods and never change the menu.

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r o f e m i t ’s It proverbs!

English has many proverbs – and native speakers use them often!

Let’s discover some of the most common ones.

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What’s a proverb?

Proverbs are short sayings that express some traditionally held truth. Did you know the most commonly used words in English proverbs are ‘good’ and ‘never’?

Here are five common English proverbs. Match the proverb (1-5) with its meaning (A-E):

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Absence makes the heart grow fonder

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Actions speak louder than words

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A picture is worth a thousand words

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Better late than never

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Don’t count your chickens before they hatch

A. What you do is more important than what you say.

B. It’s better to finish something late than to never do it at all.

C. Don’t expect a positive result before you actually see it.

D. An image can tell a story better than words.

E. Being away from someone or something for a period of time makes you appreciate that person or thing more when you see them or it again.

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a. You arrive late for your friend’s birthday party. You say sorry but she says: “.................................................................................................................................................” b. You try to tell your friend about the street art you saw yesterday but he doesn’t understand. Finally you show him on your phone because: “.................................................................................................................................................” c. Your parents have been living overseas for a year. They come home and you’re happy to see them: “.................................................................................................................................................” d. “That job interview went really well – I think I’ve got the job!” “.................................................................................................................................................” e. “I’m sorry for not listening to you. I promise never to do it again.” “.................................................................................................................................................”

Have a go! Invent your own proverb! “.................................................................................................................................................”

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What do you say?

Look at the situations below – and match the proverbs from Exercise 1 to each.

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r u o y s i t Wha superpower?

Discover the answer with this test!

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In the morning: a [ I get up before the alarm. b [ I let the alarm go off two or three times, then I get up. c [ I don’t get up. I sleep some more! Another five minutes!

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On the bus: a [ Bus? I prefer to walk! b [ I sit, but if I see someone who needs the seat more,

I give up my seat.

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On Saturday afternoon: a [ I go for a walk with friends. b [ I do volunteer work. c [ I lie on the sofa and watch a good film.

If someone gets angry with you: a [ I get angry too! b [ I talk with him/her and seek to resolve the situation. c [ It doesn’t matter, everything will

work out!

It’s my birthday: a [ I organise a party

with music, games and dancing. b [ I organise a picnic in the countryside. c [ I organise dinner at my house with a few friends.

Profiles Answered mostly ‘c’: Your superpower is CALMNESS. You are the quiet, rational type. You don’t succumb to stress and you never get angry.

Answered mostly ‘b’: Your superpower is ALTRUISM. You are very responsible and worry about others. You like to help everyone and spend time with others!

Answered mostly ‘a’: your superpower is VIVACITY. You are always active, do a thousand things at once and you never stop. For you, every day is full of adventure and surprise!

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c [ I sit down and fall asleep!

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Hi, my name’s Giulio and I live in Siena, Italy. Meet my pet: a turtle called Elvis who lives in my garden.

The curious type

Present Simple

Elvis is a very curious animal. He likes to go around and explore every corner of the garden. His favourite activities are sleeping in the sun, hiding among the leaves and eating vegetables. Elvis eats all kinds of fruit and vegetables, but goes crazy for salad.

At the moment, he eats more than usual, because he is about to go into hibernation.

Every year, when the cold comes, Elvis digs a hole in the garden and hides inside. He stays in the hole all winter and comes out only in the spring!

Elvis has a special friend. The neighbours’ cat.

They get on very well! Right now they are together in the garden asleep under the sun!

Would you like to have a turtle?

What would you name it? Why?

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Liverpool is famous for one of the most popular music groups of all time: The Beatles. However, the city has much more to offer!

Liverpool has fantastic galleries and museums, a beautiful city centre – and an obsessive love of football!

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Read the descriptions (1-4) below and match them to the names of four popular Liverpool attractions (A-D).

A Liverpool Football Club B The Cavern Quarter C Mersey Ferry cruise D Merseyside Maritime Museum

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Learn about Liverpool’s seafaring past. This museum brings Liverpool’s nautical history to life with boats, paintings, ship models, objects from ship wrecks, and uniforms. Entry is free!

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Liverpool is a city built on trade. It is located on the northwest coast of England, where the River Mersey meets the Irish Sea. From the 18th to the early 20th century, the city was a key trade and migration port. You can still see many historic buildings near the waterfront which are linked to Liverpool’s trading past.

Game Find the ‘odd one out’ Which word below is not ‘connected with the sea’?

a [ seafaring b [ interactive c [ maritime d [ nautical The answers are on page 14.

Did you know?

A person who comes from Liverpool is known as a ‘Liverpudlian’ or ‘Scouser’.

Liverpudlians have a very distinctive dialect and accent called ‘Scouse’.

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Anfield is one of the UK’s most important football stadiums. Here you can discover 120 years of this club’s history in an interactive museum, take a tour of the stadium, or walk through the Hall of Fame, where you can meet Liverpool’s most famous footballers.

Anyone coming to Liverpool for The Beatles should stop off at the world-famous Cavern Club on Mathew Street in the city centre. The Beatles played there nearly 300 times, and you can hear live music every day of the week, including the fabulous ‘Cavern Beatles’ tribute band.

See Liverpool from the water!

This historical cruise, which gives you fantastic views of Liverpool’s waterfront, has been running for 800 years, and is part of this city’s history. This fifty-minute boat ride is so famous there have been plays, songs, and even a movie, made about it!

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Find the words in the box below.

Write the left-over letters in the spaces and discover a proverb that means: “If you obtain something too easily, you will lose it easily too”.

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Have you read the story about Liverpool? Read the sentences below and decide if they are true (T) or false (F)!

1 Liverpool is a city in the north-west of England.

2 Liverpool doesn’t have a port.

3 The Beatles come from Liverpool.

4 Visitors should take a ferry across the Mersey River.

5 Liverpool is England’s largest city.

6 There aren’t many museums in Liverpool.

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Answers Page 2: Tourism for all. Page 3: 1b, 2c, 3d, 4e, 5a. Pages 4 and 5: 1d, 2b, 3e, 4c, 5g, 6f, 7a, 8h. Pages 6 e 7: always, always, never, often, never, often. True or False: 1F, 2F, 3T, 4T, 5F. Pages 8 and 9: Five common English proverbs: 1E, 2A, 3D, 4B, 5C; What do you say: a4, b3, c1, d5, e2. Pages 12 and 13: Liverpool’s top attractions: 1D, 2A, 3B, 4C; Find the ‘odd one out’: B) Interactive. Page 14: A- Easy come, easy go. B. 1T, 2F, 3T, 4T, 5F, 6F. Page 16: Fun facts about The Beatles: 1. Liverpool, 2. Silver, 3. song, 4. ‘Beatlemania’, 5. wrote, 6. No.1s, 7. movies, 8. flying, 9. cats, 10. ‘I want you’.

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1 The Beatles were first formed in ____________ in 1960.

2 Their first name was “The ____________ Beatles”.

3 Their first hit ____________ was “Love Me Do” in late 1962.

4 The band’s extreme popularity was named ____________.

____________ most of the group’s songs.

6 Countries in which the Beatles had the most ____________ include Australia, Germany, Holland, Sweden, Canada and Norway.

7 The Beatles appeared in ____________ : A Hard Day’s Night, Help!, Magical Mystery Tour, Yellow Submarine and Let it Be. 8 All The Beatles were scared of ____________, especially George Harrison.

9 John Lennon loved ____________. He once owned 10!

10 The last time that all four Beatles recorded together was 20 August 1969, when they finished ____________.

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Find out more about The Beatles.

Complete the facts below with words from the box.

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The Beatles was a famous British rock band. Its members were John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.

Their songs changed the music industry forever!