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I'm rebellious, just because I (12) stand up (stand up) for my rights and I always have an opinion. OK, I (13) skip (skip) classes from time to time, but I (14) am (be) hardly ever rude to teachers. I'm simply aware of all kinds of social injustice, which is why History (15) is (be) my favourite subject. I dream of having my own band one day, so rock concerts (16) are (be) among my favourite hang-outs. And, I hope Nancy will say yes when I ask her out on Friday!
13 Correct the following sentences.
1 Punk rockers look like heavy metal fans. Punk rockers don't look like heavy metal fans.
2 Punk rockers have long hair. Punk rockers never wear long hair.
3 Sid's mum likes his hair. Sid's mum hates his hair.
4 Sid experiments with tattoos and piercing. Sid is not allowed to experiment with tattoos and piercing until he's 18.
5 Sid is rude to his teachers. Sid is hardly ever rude to teachers.
6 Sid has his own band. Sid dreams of having his own band one day
14 Complete the following text about EMOS, a teenage group using the appropriate verb from the box. What do you find out about their looks and clothes, school habits, hobbies, interests and favourite hang-outs?
EMOS — This word is short for emotional, which is the word that best (1) describes them. Don't confuse them with punk rockers, just because they both (2) wear black clothes. They (3) are rarely so rebellious, but sensitive and shy, which is probably why they
(4) choose desks at the back of the classroom. They are interested in subjects like Art, especially painting.They (5) love writing poetry, which can often help them to express their confusion, depression, and the general feeling that the world (6) is against them. There are rumours that some emos injure themselves on purpose just to feel something at all, but who (7) believes in stupid gossip! They (8) listen to alternative music, and their favourite hang-out is a place where they can talk in private, and that, of course, is the school bathroom.
15 Use the following profile for Heavy Metal Fans, and write about them. Add any details you want.
Fans of different types of loud heavy metal music usually have long hair because they like to headbang at concerts. They like to wear tight jeans, black clothes and lots of silver jewellery. At school they don't have problems with any subjects, but sometimes skip classes. They are not fans of sports, but they are interested in computers and motorcycles. If you want to meet heavy metal fans, you should go to cafes with heavy metal music, garages or heavy metal music concerts.
18a) Complete the text with tine correct form of the verbs in brackets. I (have) have had a mobile phone since I was twelve. I (keep) was keeping my first phone for two years, but it (be) was bigger and less useful than my new phone. It (can) could only make calls and send text messages.
It (not have) had no a camera. I (buy) bought a new phone last week, and since then I (take) have taken lots of photos. I (also send) also sent text massages to all my friends and I (receive) received three emails. My phone (become) became an important part of my life.
Unit 2. Lesson 1. Magic Box
5. Guess the type of each TV programme (1-8):
1 It gives you the most important political and other news. the news.
2 It shows models on the catwalk. fashion & style.
3 They usually show you things you must buy. TV adverts
4 This show talks about cameras, computers and mobile phones. Science and technology.
5 This one shows nature or animals. Nature and wildlife.
6 Tom & Jerry and the Simpsons are cartoons
7 You watch football, basketball or tennis in a sports programme
8 It tells the story of the lives and relationships of many members of a family a soap opera
6. Complete the text with the verbs from the box. Use the correct tense forms.
Michael Palin is the most famous traveller on British TV. He has made several travel series. The most famous are Around the World in Eighty Days and Pole to Pole. Thanks to his profession he flies in a two-engined plane.
He traveled around the world in eighty days. He visited many countries and met many different people. He stayed in many homes and learned about many different cultures. That experience.in many changed his life, that's for sure.
7. Put the verbs in brackets in the present perfect.
Andrew Marshall has been (be) a TV reporter for 15 years. He is very happy because he has had (have) an interesting life. He has talked (talk) to a lot of famous people. He believes he has done (do) over 200 interviews. He has traveled (travel) all over the world and has visited (visit) more than 40 countries. The only continent he has never been (be) to is Australia. He says he has never thought (think) about giving up his job, although he has had (have) many dangerous experiences.
8 Write down your ideal TV programme for this weekend.
Saturday
Morning Orel i Reshka
Sunday
The world inside out
Afternoon Master Chief Movies
Evening X-factor
The world news
9 Fill in the blanks with the words from the box.
Hana and her grandmother are arguing about reality shows. Grandma thinks they're no good. What you hear there is just shallow chit-chat and gossip. They have no idea what clever people have written about.
Hana thinks grandma is a typical teacher. She always talks about books and people from the past. Grandma thinks that most of these young people have poor education, they have no higher goals in life and are ready to do anything stupid or provocative just to be in front of the cameras.
Hana disagrees. She says they talk about normal stuff, like fashion, food, love... Grandma says true love means romance, growing together, the sharing of life's highs and lows, loyalty and sacrifice... Hana thinks grandma always uses big words like sacrifice and dignity and principles and stuff. That's so yesterday Grandma wants to make an experiment. She wants Hana to watch her favourite film. It's DEAD POETS' Society. Grandma says, "I promise you: the film will open new worlds for you".
10 Complete these sentences with the words from the box in Task 9.
1 Who says these young people have got poor education ?
2 I don't understand any sacrifice which tolerates injustice.
3 Wearing a long white wedding dress is so old-fashioned.
4 Nobody is happy all the time. Everybody has highs and lows in life.
5 For a fulfilled life it is important to have higher education.
6 Doing something for the person you love is no sacrifice.
11 Put the lines of the dialogue in order.
1 What's on?
2 Let me see. A documentary on ghosts.