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The animals themselves don't look very appetisi ng, but according to Tom the flavour is not unlike that of chicken. Tom's hoping to try even more exotic dishes as he heads down through South America . So if you 've got any suggestions.
UNIT 9 page 109, Listening: sentence completion (Part 2), Exercise 2 Presenter: Next on the programme, we have some news about Tom Kevill Davies, a cycling enthusiast who's undertaking a gastronomic tour of the Americas by bike. The trip will cover 20,000 kilometres and 3000 meals, and what Tom eventually hopes to do is to rai se ÂŁ 100,000 for charity in the process. Tom is 27 years old and when not cycling, works as a graphic designer in London . But currently he's in central America, having cycled across North America from the eastern seaboard, taking in parts of Canada, then cycling down the west coast of the USA and on through Mexico . The idea for the trip came when Tom was on a cycling holiday in France. He had a great time, meeting lots of people along the way and enjoying some excellent meals. That's when he thought of doing a long cycle ride for charity, taking in the local food specialities along his route. Tom has recruited a number of sponsors through his website, The Hungry Cyclist dot com, where you can also suggest the types of food that you think Tom should sample on each leg of his journey. Although it has 14 gears, which are encased in a special box to keep them free of dust, Tom's bike is a fairly standard model. Tom has a portable computer with him to keep in touch with his website, which has a folding keyboard, but apart from a digital camera, that's all the technical equipment he has with him . The bike's one really distinctive feature is a bell in the shape of a burger. A nod towards the local cuisine that he thought would be appropriate for the North American part of his trip . Tom says that hills and headwinds are a problem, but that punctures are his biggest headache. He's also sometimes slightly frustrated when, because all his stuff's onboard, he can't just leave his bike unattended while he goes off exploring in the places he visits. That's why he's so grateful to all the people who 've given him meals and hospitality as well as a chance to rest up along his route . Sometimes Tom's stops are planned . People send him an email, having seen him featured on local TV or newspapers, and invite him round for lunch or dinner, but others are not. One of Tom's best meals to date came after he'd dropped his gloves as he cycled through a small lakeside community in Minnesota. The man who came running after him with them turned out to be a local restaurant owner. Although he tried various local specialities as he cycled across North America, Tom remains most impressed by the fruit pies that he came across in small roadside diners almost everywhere. Tom has tried eating wild moose in Canada and ants' eggs in Mexico, but says his most unusual dish to date has been snapping turtle soup .
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UNIT 9 page 110, Grammar 2: emphasis (cleft sentences with what), Exercise 4.2 What I really need to do to improve my English speaking is stop worrying about making mistakes. I know that I Just think too much! What I'll have to do in future is respond more spontaneously, and think about the person I'm talking to and not just focus on myself - after all, communication is the most important thing, isn't it! There's no point in trying to get everything perfect if I keep hesitating and feeling nervous. What I'll have to practise is relaxing more and just being more natural l
UNIT 9 page 111, Speaking 2: individual long turn (Part 2), Exercise 3 In picture B the people seem to do this travelling every day, and they appear to hate it. They're just doing things like reading and sl eeping because they are trapped in the commuting treadmill, and have no choice . In picture C they are also in a work situation in the same way but this time they are on an executive jet and they are obviously working together while they're flying. What I think is that the people in picture B are Just fed up with the whole thing, because commuting is such a wa ste of time whereas the people in picture C are using their time profitably and for that reason they feel a bit more positive about travelling .
UNIT 9 page 114, Writing: competition entry (Part 2), Exercise 4 It looks great fun! You have to start with your photo, and don't forget to give a bit more detail on what you can see in it, and write down your ideas clearly. I don't think you have to give facts and figures, though . It says that you've got to increase awareness of the issues for readers - that's OK, because you'll be doing that when you explain why you chose your photo - oh, and engage them - that means you've got to use lots of interesting vocabulary. Mind you, you've only got up to 260 words, so you can't give too much unnecessary detail. I think the most important thing is to give your own opinion, really, and last but not least you have to try to win - after all, it is a competition!
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