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E MILIA LAMU ALISTAIR LOGAN HEIDI ROUHIAINEN

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Hej och välkommen att bekanta dig med Far and Beyond!

I den här boken träffar du 14-åriga Kevin som bor i Imatra med sin familj. Han åker till sina släktingar i USA för att tillbringa sommarlovet där och det här blir början på en oförglömlig resa. Du och Kevin får stifta bekantskap med den amerikanska skolan, fritiden och kulturen. Under sommaren får Kevin flera nya vänner och tillsammans smider de stora planer för framtiden. Språket är amerikansk engelska, eftersom handlingen utspelar sig i USA. Far and Beyond består av fyra olika delar (Parts). Delarna är indelade i följande avsnitt: Get ready, More than words, Get smart och Fact finder. I slutet av boken finns dessutom Reader och Grammar.

Get ready handlar om Kevin. Där ingår två berättelser, den ena en text, den andra en läsförståelse.

More than words ger dig möjlighet att utvidga ditt ordförråd.

Där ingår en hörförståelse i form av en nyhet, samt övningar enligt olika teman.

I Get smart lär du dig att använda ord och uttryck på ett korrekt sätt i olika vardagssituationer i ett engelskspråkigt land.

I Fact finder får du fakta om olika engelskspråkiga länder, delstaterna i USA, skolan och populärkulturen.

Reader erbjuder spänning och utmaning i form av romanen The Haunted Keep.

Grammatiken, Grammar, hittar du längst bak i boken som en egen helhet.

Genom Far and Beyond lär du dig många nyttiga saker om kulturskillnader samtidigt som du får tala mycket engelska med dina klasskamrater och utöka ditt ordförråd.

Are you ready? Enjoy the ride!

Emilia Lamu Alistair Logan Heidi Rouhiainen

Table of contents Part one:

Part TWO:

Pumpkins in the States 10

Howdy Cowboy! 52

No band camp!!! 18

Welcome to America 60

More than words

Describing people and homes 23

Traveling 65

Listen

Lost in the woods! 24

Floating cabin on the Hudson 66

Get smart

Meeting new people 31

Giving and asking for directions 75

Fact finder

The Englishspeaking world 41

The United States of America 87

Get ready Read on

Part THREE:

Part FOUR:

All school and no play? 98

What’s next? 140

Get ready

Can we move to Finland? 106

Looking back 149

Read on

At school 111

Hobbies and free time 155

More than words

Mousy surprise 112

Stone Age Cave 156

Listen

Requests and shopping 117

At the restaurant 163

Get smart

School and education 129

Movies – timeline 175

Fact finder

The Haunted Keep 185

Reader

GRAMMAR 214 IRREGULAR VERBS

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ALPHABETICAL WORDLIST

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The Virtanen family You’re about to meet Kevin and his family. Fill in the missing information as you listen.

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Name: Kevin Virtanen Age:

Height: 6 feet (180 cm) Hair: light brown Eyes: green Good at:

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Name: Kyle Virtanen (Kevin’s little brother) Age: Looks: a lot like his brother Hobbies:

school drama club,

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Name:

(the family dog)

Age: 1 Breed: Labrador retriever Loves: to steal

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which he hides in the garden

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Name: Anna Adams-Virtanen (Kevin’s mom) Age: Hair: red perm

Eyes: Likes: make-up, nail polish, high heels and scented candles Works with: translations

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Name: Kristian Virtanen (Kevin’s dad) Age: Looks: handsome, looks like a young Sean Connery Interested in: old American owns a 1969 Chevy

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Works with: IT-support for the city of Imatra

PART ONE • Introducing Kevin and setting him up for the US for the summer.

• Exploring homes and houses. How do we live?

• Meeting new people and making small talk.

• English – the world language.

Pumpkins in the States Kevin: I don’t know anything about pumpkins!

Mom: They’re pumpkins!

How hard can it be?

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Get ready p.10

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No band camp!!!

Mom is sending me to Kentucky for the whole summer!

Three months in Halloweenland!

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Pumpkins in the States Mom is standing outside Kevin’s room knocking on the door. He won’t let her in.

Anna: Kevin, turn the music down! You’re being ridiculous!

Kevin: I don’t want to talk to you. Go away!

Anna: Kevin Ben Juhani Virtanen, you come out right this minute!

Kevin: Can’t you read? Keep out!

Anna: Honey, come out and let’s talk about it. Don’t be so childish.

Kevin: I am a child, remember? I’m only 14.

Anna: Ha ha, very funny. You know that we only want what’s best for you.

Kevin: And you think sending me away across the Ocean is best for me??!

You don’t care about how I feel.

Anna: Of course we do. I bet all your friends would appreciate a trip to

the States.

Kevin: I’m sure they wouldn’t like to stay a whole summer with their nerdy relatives on a pumpkin farm. I don’t know anything about pumpkins!

Anna: They’re pumpkins, how hard can it be? It’s only for the summer and your auntie May is so much looking forward to finally meeting you.

Besides, you will earn some pocket money.

Kevin: It’s July and it’ll be like 90 degrees! Anyway, using child labor is illegal! And what about my band camp?

Anna: You listen to me young man, there will be more camps in the future.

You know how important it is to practise your language skills in real

life. Also, …

Kevin: I can’t take this anymore! My language skills are just fine, I want to stay

here in Imatra.

Anna: Well, you don’t get to decide on this. I already promised May that you

would come. I’ll go and make some dinner now, we’ll talk about this later

with your dad. Don’t forget your homework.

Kevin: Ahh, you’re so annoying!

Mom goes into the kitchen and finds Dad sitting at the table reading today’s newspaper.

Anna: I can’t reason with that boy. I don’t understand why he doesn’t want to go.

Kristian: Just give him some time, he’ll calm down in an hour or two.

Anna: I guess you’re right…

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Words across the Ocean [əˈkrɒs ði ˈəʊʃ(ə)n] annoying [əˈnɔɪɪŋ] anything [ˈeniθɪŋ] anyway [ˈeniweɪ] appreciate [əˈpriːʃieɪt] auntie [ˈɑːnti] band camp [bænd kæmp] besides [bɪˈsaɪdz] bet [bet] calm down [kɑːm daʊn] care about [keə(r) əˈbaʊt] child labor [tʃaɪld ˈleɪbə(r)] childish [ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ] decide on [dɪˈsaɪd ɒn] 90 degrees Fahrenheit [ˈnaɪnti dɪˈgriːz ˈfær(ə)nhaɪt] earn [ɜːn] guess [ges] how hard can it be [haʊ hɑːd kæn ɪt biː] I can’t take this anymore [aɪ kɑːnt teɪk ðɪs ˈenimɔː(r)] illegal [ɪˈliːg(ə)l]

här: över Atlanten irriterande, störande vad som helst hur som helst uppskatta här: moster bandläger dessutom slå vad lugna ner sig bry sig om barnarbetskraft barnslig bestämma över ca 32 grader Celsius förtjäna anta hur svårt kan det vara jag står inte ut med detta längre olaglig

in the future [ɪn ðə ˈfjuːtʃə(r)] to look forward to + ing [lʊk ˈfɔːwəd tə] keep out [kiːp aʊt] knock on [nɒk ɒn] language skills [ˈlæŋgwɪdʒ skɪlz] let (someone) in [let ˈsʌmwʌn ɪn] meet [miːt] nerdy [nɜːdi] pocket money [ˈpɒkɪt mʌni] practise [ˈpræktɪs] promise [ˈprɒmɪs] pumpkin farm [ˈpʌmpkɪn fɑːm] reason with [ˈriːz(ə)n wɪð] relatives [ˈrelətɪvz] ridiculous [rɪˈdɪkjələs] skills [skɪlz] the States [ðə steɪts] trip [trɪp] turn the music down [tɜːn ðə ˈmjuːzɪk daʊn] understand [ˌʌndəˈstænd] you come out right this minute [juː kʌm aʊt raɪt ðɪs ˈmɪnɪt]

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i framtiden se fram emot håll dig borta knacka på språkkunskaper låta någon komma in möta, träffa nördig fickpengar öva lova pumpfarm resonera med släktingar löjlig kunskaper staterna (USA) resa skruva ner musiken förstå kom genast ut

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Explore the words Exercise 1 What’s the word?

A) Choose the right word from the box and fill in the missing letters.

1. When something irritates you it is A __ __ __ Y __ __ __ .

2. If something is foolish or silly it is __ __ D __ __ __ L __ U __ .

3. Someone who is naive or simple is C __ __ L __ __ __ __ .

4. Your uncle, aunt and cousins are your __ __ L __ T __ __ __ __ .

5. When something is against the law, it is __ __ L __ G __ __ .

6. When you train for a competition or rehearse for a play you P __ __ C __ __ __ __ .

7. When you think highly of something, you __ __ P __ __ __ I __ __ E it.

TRIP RIDICULOUS ILLEGAL PUMPKIN CHILDISH ANNOYING RELATIVES PRACTISE APPRECIATE SKILLS

B) There are three extra words in the box. Explain to your partner what they mean.

C) Choose four words from the box and use them in sentences of your own.

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Exercise 2 Down and across A) Fill in the crossword.

Down 1. hela 3. knacka 5. kök 7. nördig 8. kunskaper 10. resonera med 13. läger

Across 2. fickpengar 4. läxor 6. hur som helst 9. farm 11. barnarbetskraft 12. moster 14. språk

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B) Make three questions for your partner using the words in the crossword.

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Exercise 3 What’s missing?

Fill in the prepositions (in, on, at, with, for, about).

1. Just knock __________ the door and see if anyone answers.

2. It’s pouring outside. Let the dog __________ , will you?

3. I heard them speaking __________ the kitchen but I couldn’t hear what they were talking __________ .

4. Would you prefer to live __________ a farm or __________ an apartment?

5. I’m really looking forward to seeing you __________ an hour.

6. The couple was sitting __________ the table, enjoying a lovely meal.

7. Do you care __________ the results of the test?

8. Your family members usually know what’s best __________ you.

9. I can’t reason __________ my mother. She doesn’t understand me.

10. __________ Monday my friend told me that she will travel to the States __________ June. How cool is that?

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Explore the TEXT Exercise 1 What has happened?

1. Kevin and Mom are talking. Where are they? / Kevin och mamma pratar. Var är de?

2. Why are they having an argument? / Varför bråkar de med varandra?

3. Why doesn’t Kevin like Mom’s plan? / Varför tycker Kevin inte om mammas plan?

4. Why does Mom think it’s a good idea? / Varför tycker mamma att det är en god idé?

5. What advice does Dad give to Mom? / Vilket råd ger pappa till mamma?

Exercise 2 What? When? Where?

What is said of the following things in the text? Answer in English, please!

1. pumpkin farm 2. pocket money 3. 90 degrees

4. child labor 5. band camp 6. language skills

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Exercise 3 Let’s try this!

Translate the sentences. You can find the a) sentences in the text.

1. a) Du bryr dig inte om hur jag känner mig. b) Min vän bryr sig om vad jag gör.

2. a) Jag vet ingenting om pumpor. b) Vet du något om jordbruk? (= farming) 3. a) May ser fram emot att träffa dig. b) Jag ser fram emot att resa till staterna / USA. 4. a) Glöm inte dina läxor! b) Har din syster mycket läxor?

5. a) Mamma finner pappa sittande vid bordet läsande dagens tidning. b) Är det där gårdagens tidning?

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Explore the irregular verbs in Fillable t the

Exercise 1 Ten verbs Infinitiv (grundform)

Preteritum (2. temaformen)

be bought

Perfekt particip (3. temaformen)

Svenska

been

vara

bought

come

komma done

drink

göra

drank ate

äta

feel

felt gave

given

have

ha

hear

heard

Exercise 2 One line, one verb Fill in the verbs. Use the right form – look at the hints in Swedish.

am

are

1. I _________ (är) fourteen years old, how old _________ (är) you?

2. He __________________ (köper) his food in the bigger supermarkets.

3. You _________________ (har) too much homework.

4. They ____________ (drack, 2. temaformen) a lot of coffee.

5. We _____________ (kände oss, 2. temaformen) very tired.

6. Susan has __________________ (ätit, 3. temaformen) the whole cake!

7. The twins had __________________ (gjort, 3. temaformen) a horrible thing.

8. The cat hasn’t __________________ (kommit, 3. temaformen) home yet.

9. She ___________ (gav, 2. temaformen) me a new book.

10. The Kingstons hadn’t __________________ (hört, 3. temaformen) the news.

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Go beyond

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Read the text Pumpkins in the States once more.

1. Imagine your parents telling you similar news. What would you say to them in that situation?

2. Why do you think parents make decisions like these for their children?

3. When are you old enough to make decisions for yourself? Why at that age?

4. What’s positive about a summer in the States?

To be continued‌ Later that evening Kevin comes downstairs and has a talk with his mother. Create a mini-dialog between Kevin and his mom. How will the conversation continue?

How can they solve the situation? Work together with a partner.

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Read on

No band camp!!!

From:

kevin-Vman@gmail.com

To:

sebastian911@easyemail.de

Subject: NO BAND CAMP!!!

Hi Sebastian!

You won’t believe what has happened. Do you remember when I told you that I have relatives in Kentucky? Well, my aunt and uncle live on a farm in Green Springs. They grow and harvest pumpkins. I’m not kidding. Pumpkins, man!!!

Here’s the news: Mom is sending me there for the whole summer! Three months in Halloweenland!

I mean seriously, it’s the worst idea she’s had so far. Apparently I have two cousins there as well and I’m supposed to share a room with them. People I’ve never met before!! I heard Mom talk on the phone with Grandma and I swear she mentioned flatulence. There’s no way I’m sharing a bunk bed with gas bombs!

Aaargh!

So, we won’t see each other at band camp after all.

No band, no new songs – instead I get pumpkins and cousins passing gas!

Got to go, talk to you soon.

Bye, Kev From: sebastian911@easyemail.de To: kevin-Vman@gmail.com Subject: Re: NO BAND CAMP!!!

Hello Kev! The whole summer? Oh man, too bad it has to be this year. Parents! I’ve never been to the States myself. I don’t know anything about Kentucky except for the chicken. I’m sort of envious. I mean just think about it. You said they live on a farm? Perhaps they’ll have a swimming pool or better yet a jacuzzi. Or they might have horse stables and you could finally try out a career as a cowboy.

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I’m really sorry we can’t meet up at band camp this July, but c’mon it sure sounds like a welcome change. Picture this: a couple of months in a mansion in sunny Kentucky instead of a three-bedroom apartment in rainy Imatra. I think you’re going to have a great time. And you did say your family gets on your nerves, didn’t you? ;-) I am sorry about the band camp though. Well, another time.

Cheers, Sebastian From: kevin-Vman@gmail.com To: sebastian911@easyemail.de Subject: Re: Re: NO BAND CAMP!!

Hi again!

Flatulence!!! I rest my case.

P.s. Oh, alright... you may be right. But I’m not telling Mom. Kevin

Words another time [əˈnʌðə(r) taɪm] apartment [əˈpɑːtmənt] apparently [əˈpærəntli] as well [æz wel] aunt and uncle [ɑːnt ænd ˈʌŋkl] better yet [ˈbetə(r) jet] bunk bed [bʌŋk bed] can’t meet up [kɑːnt miːt ʌp] chicken [ˈtʃɪkɪn] could finally try out a career as a cowboy [kʊd ˈfaɪn(ə)li traɪ aʊt ə kəˈrɪə(r) æz ə ˈkaʊbɔɪ] cousin [ˈkʌz(ə)n] each other [iːtʃ ˈʌðə(r)] except for [ɪkˈsept fɔː(r)] get on someone’s nerves [get ɒn ˈsʌmwʌnz nɜːvz] Grandma [ˈɡrænmɑː] grow [grəʊ] harvest [ˈhɑːvɪst] I rest my case. [aɪ rest maɪ keɪs] I swear she mentioned flatulence. [aɪ sweə(r) ʃiː ˈmenʃ(ə)nd ˈflætjʊl(ə)ns]

en annan gång bostad, lägenhet tydligen också här: moster och morbror ännu bättre våningssäng kan inte träffas broiler, höna kunde äntligen pröva på en karriär som cowboy kusin varandra förutom gå någon på nerverna mormor / farmor odla skörda Jag har sagt mitt.

Jag svär på att hon nämnde problem med gaser i magen.

I’m not kidding. [aɪm nɒt kɪdɪŋ] I’m sort of envious. [aɪm sɔːt əv ˈenviəs] I’m supposed to share [aɪm səˈpəʊzd tə ʃeə(r)] instead [ɪnˈsted] instead of [ɪnˈsted əv] it sure sounds like a welcome change [ɪt ʃɔː(r) saʊndz laɪk ə ˈwelkəm tʃeɪndʒ] jacuzzi [dʒəˈkuːzi] mansion [ˈmænʃ(ə)n] on a farm [ɒn ə fɑːm] parents [ˈpeər(ə)nts] perhaps [pəˈhæps] relatives [ˈrelətɪvz] so far [səʊ fɑː(r)] soon [suːn] stable [ˈsteɪbl] the worst idea [ðə wɜːst aɪˈdɪə] There’s no way [ðeə(r)z nəʊ weɪ] they might have horse stables [ðeɪ maɪt hæv hɔːs ˈsteɪblz] though [ðəʊ] You won’t believe [juː wəʊnt bɪˈliːv]

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Jag skojar inte.

Jag är aningen avundsjuk. här: jag förväntas dela i stället i stället för det låter verkligen som en trevlig omväxling bubbelpool herrgård på farmen föräldrar kanske släktingar hittills snart, strax stall den värsta idéen verkligen inte de kan ha hästsstall men du kommer inte att tro

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Explore the words and the text Exercise 1 across and Down 15.

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CLUES 1. minnas, komma i håg 2. förutom 3. skörda 4. föräldrar 5. tydligen 6. bestämma 7. kanske 8. mormor / farmor 9. farm 10. bubbelpool 11. bostad, lägenhet 12. regnig 13. stall 14. cowboy

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Exercise 2 What has happened?

Answer the questions based on the text.

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Who lives in Kentucky? / Vem bor i Kentucky?

Why does Kevin write to Sebastian? / Varför skriver Kevin till Sebastian?

Why doesn’t Kevin want to share a room with his cousins? / Varför vill Kevin inte dela rum med sina kusiner?

What does Sebastian say about the United States? / Vad säger Kevin om USA? Sebastian suggests some good things about Kevin’s trip. What things? / Sebastian påpekar ett par bra saker med Kevins resa. Vilka?

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Exercise 3 What do you think?

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Did Mom do the right thing when she decided to send Kevin to Kentucky without asking him? Why / Why not?

Why did Kevin get mad?

Do you think Kevin will like his cousins and the farm? Why / Why not?

What do you know about the United States of America?

Do you have relatives abroad? If so, where?

Exercise 4 Let’s try this!

Translate into English. You can find the a) sentences in the text.

1. a) Min moster och morbror bor på en farm i Green Springs. b) Mina morföräldrar bor i ett radhus (= row house) i Tammerfors.

2. a) för hela sommaren b) för hela vintern 3. a) Jag förväntas dela rum med dem. b) Jag förväntas dela badrummet med min kusin.

4. a) Vi ser inte varandra. b) Vi förstår varandra.

5. a) Jag vet ingenting om Kentucky. b) Vet du något om Imatra?

6. a) pröva på en karriär som cowboy b) prova nya kläder 7. a) fyrarummare (om bostad) b) trerummare 8. a) du kan ha rätt b) du kan ha fel

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Explore the irregular verbs in Fillable t the

Exercise 1 Ten verbs Infinitiv (grundform)

Preteritum (2. temaformen)

Perfekt particip (3. temaformen)

bring get

hämta, ha med sig got gone

keep

veta, kunna, känna

made

read

läsa said

see speak

gå, fara

kept knew

make

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säga

seen spoke

Exercise 2 Present to past Rewrite the following sentences into the past tense. Have a look at the example: 1. Janice sees her best friend in the crowd. ––> 2. They know what to do.

3. She goes to the park.

4. The horse gets carrots.

5. Peter says “Good morning!”

6. We keep up the same speed.

7. You make me smile.

8. I bring the book.

9. The boy reads an article.

10. Larry speaks many languages.

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more words Lost in the woods p. 24

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Homes and houses ! p.26

Mother and daughter lost in the woods!

Deserted SUV found in the middle of the forest. Grandmother devastated: No one’s seen them for hours!

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Lost in the woods

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Words local [ˈləʊk(ə)l] release [rɪˈliːs] following identification [ˈfɒləʊɪŋ aɪˌdentɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] suspect (of) [ˈsʌspekt əv] woods [wʊdz] disappearance [ˌdɪsəˈpɪər(ə)ns] wear [weə(r)] tunic [ˈtjuːnɪk] navy (blue) [ˈneɪvi bluː] cardigan [ˈkɑːdɪgən] pair [peə(r)] worn [wɔːn] highlights [ˈhaɪlaɪts] bangs [bæŋz] overalls [ˈəʊv(ə)rɔːlz] ginger [ˈdʒɪndʒə(r)]

lokal publicera följande kännetecken misstänka skog försvinnande bära, ha på sig tunika marinblå kofta (med knappar) par sliten slingor pannlugg overall, snickarbyxor rödhårig

braided [breɪdɪd] flätad resemble [rɪˈzembl] påminna om, likna description [dɪˈskrɪpʃ(ə)n] beskrivning deserted [dɪˈzɜːtɪd] övergiven, öde SUV (sports utility vehicle) stadsjeep [ˌesjuːˈviː] [spɔːts juːˈtɪləti ˈviːɪkl] dead end [ded end] återvändsgränd tire [taɪə(r)] hjul, däck mud [mʌd] lera passenger [ˈpæs(ə)ndʒə(r)] passagerare onwards [ˈɒnwədz] vidare, framåt on foot [ɒn fʊt] till fots twins [twɪnz] tvillingar however [haʊˈevə(r)] hur som helst, ändå teenage [ˈtiːneɪdʒ] tonårsdisappear [ˌdɪsəˈpɪə(r)] försvinna gas station [gæs ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n] bensinstation the rest [ðə rest] resten

Exercise 1 What? Where? Who? Listen, and then answer the questions, please.

1. What happened in Wisconsin on the 23rd of October? / Vad hände i Wisconsin den 23 oktober?

2. What did the mother and daughter look like? What were they wearing? / Hur såg mor och dotter ut? Vad hade de på sig?

3. Where was the car found and what had happened to the car? / Var hittades bilen och vad hade hänt med den?

4. Who found the car? / Vem hittade bilen?

5. What happened in the end? / Vad hände på slutet?

Exercise 2 Gaps!

Fill in the gaps. Use the correct form of the word.

local 1. Everyone should support _________________ (lokal) services in a small town.

2. Attention all _________________ (passagerare) traveling to Edinburgh via Amsterdam…

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3. Some people say your _________________ (tonårs-) years are the hardest on your parents.

4. Look at the resemblance (= likhet) between the two of you! You must be _________________ (tvillingar).

5. I’m going to the hairdresser’s today. I’m getting a haircut and some _________________ (slingor).

6. The police _________________ (misstänker) the banker ______ (prep.) a crime.

7. Don’t go deep into the _________________ (skogen). There have been bears in the area.

8. What would you take with you on a _________________ (öde) island?

9. Where did you get that _________________ (kofta)? It really suits you.

10. I don’t think we need to take the car. Let’s go _________________ (till fots)!

Exercise 3 Down and across

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the d n i l Fil sswor cro

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CLUES 1. flätad 2. tvillingar 3. resten 4. marin(blå) 5. par 6. försvinna 7. bära, ha på sig

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Explore HOMES AND HOUSES Exercise 1 English–Swedish match

MATCH A) Match the English and Swedish words.

row house (terraced house BrE)

single-family house (detached house BrE) farmhouse

apartment building (block of flats BrE) suburb

apartment

duplex (semi-detached house BrE)

playground

downtown skyscraper

skyskrapa _____________________________________________________ lägenhet _____________________________________________________ centrum _____________________________________________________ radhus _____________________________________________________ höghus _____________________________________________________ egnahemshus _____________________________________________________ parhus _____________________________________________________

lekplats _____________________________________________________ förort _____________________________________________________ bondgård _____________________________________________________

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B) What can you see in the picture?

Use exercise 1 for help.

Exercise 2 Inside the house What are these rooms and spaces? Write in Swedish or explain in English.

kitchen

living room

bathroom

bedroom

upstairs

downstairs

attic

basement / cellar

garage

dining room

family room

walk-in closet

nursery study

laundry room (utility room BrE)

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Exercise 3 FOR SALE You’re looking for a house and you find a great ad in the paper. What is it like?

Read the text, please.

FOR SALE 6 Spring Lake, New Jersey Now for sale, a spacious single-family home in a quiet neighborhood. The house has three bedrooms, a kitchen with modern appliances, a living room and a separate bathroom with a

hot tub. The house has triple glazed windows and wall-to-wall carpeting in the bedrooms.

There is also a garage and a garden shed in the backyard. All the local services are only 2 miles away and there is a lake next to the house. The owners have built a smoke sauna by the lake.

The view is marvelous.

Words appliance [əˈplaɪəns] for sale [fɔː(r) seɪl] garden shed [ˈgɑːd(ə)n ʃed] hot tub [hɒt tʌb] marvelous [ˈmɑːv(ə)ləs] neighborhood [ˈneɪbəhʊd] next to [nekst tə]

hushållsmaskin till salu trädgårdsskjul bubbelpool otrolig, fantastisk bostadsområde bredvid, intill

a) Meaning?

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Explain in English.

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2.

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owner [əʊnə(r)] separate [ˈsep(ə)rət] smoke [sməʊk] spacious [ˈspeɪʃəs] triple glazed [ˈtrɪpl gleɪzd] view [vjuː] wall-to-wall carpeting [wɔːl tə wɔːl ˈkɑːpɪtɪŋ]

a spacious single-family home in a quiet neighborhood a kitchen with modern appliances triple glazed windows wall-to-wall carpeting

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ägare separat rök rymlig tredubbelt glas utsikt heltäckande matta

b) Gaps!

Fill in the words.

1. Is a jacuzzi the same thing as a _____________________ (bubbelpool)?

2. Your study looks very _____________________ (rymlig) and pleasant!

3. Where are the instructions for this toaster? I can’t figure out how to use this ___________________________________ (hushållsmaskin).

4. That dog has been barking all day. Seriously, the _____________________ (ägare) has to do something about it!

5. Is there a _____________________ (separat) answer sheet for this test?

6. They’re building new apartment buildings in the surrounding _____________________________________ (bostadsområde).

7. Your idea about planting cherry trees in the back yard is just _____________________ (otrolig).

8. What sort of tools do you keep in your __________________________________ (trädgårdsskjul)?

9. The _____________________ (utsikt) from the top of the mountain was breathtaking.

Exercise 4 Odd one out!

Which word is the odd one out? Why? 1. garden hose

oven

flowerbox

lawn mower

2. sidewalk

loan

rent

mortgage

3. double glazing

rug

windowsill

venetian blinds

4. basement

ground floor

chimney

attic

5. flat

apartment

duplex

nursery

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The Virtanen family lives in a row house from the 1970s. This is what it looks like on the outside. 足 Note the white picket fence and magnolia flowerbox on the windowsill. Looks idyllic!

This is the house where Kevin is going to stay in Kentucky. It is a two-story single-family house that has an old farmhouse in the yard. And yes, there is a huge pool between the buildings.

Translate the English words that you can see in the pictures.

1. balcony

_____________________

10. lawn sprinkler _____________________

2. basement

_____________________

11. patio

_____________________

3. chimney

_____________________

12. picket fence

_____________________

4. deck chair

_____________________

13. pool

_____________________

5. row house

_____________________

14. roof

_____________________

6. farmhouse

_____________________

15. steps

_____________________

7. flower box

_____________________

16. venetian blinds _____________________

8. garden / yard

_____________________

17. window

_____________________

9. garden hose

_____________________

18. windowsill

_____________________

Your hoods!

What is your home like? Where do you live? What is the neighborhood like?

How do you come to school? What would your ideal home be like?

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Get smart Nice to meet you! p. 32

Are there polar bears in Finland?

Not all Americans say ‘Howdy!’, you know…

Also in this section

Me Tarzan, you Jane.

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Meeting new people Saying goodbye

Greeting

Good morning / afternoon / evening!

Hi, Susan!

Morning, guys!

Hello Susan, how are you?

Goodbye! / Bye! See you!

Sorry, but I have to go now. See you tomorrow?

It was nice meeting you. / Nice seeing you.

Talk to you later. / Catch up with you later.

Take care!

Informal greeting: ‘Hello, Eric! How are you?’

‘I’m fine, thanks, Jacob! You?’

Very formal greeting: ‘How do you do, Mrs. Smith.’

‘How do you do, Mr. Jones.’

Introducing yourself and others My name is Michael Johnson, nice to meet you.

I’m Peter, Peter Jackson.

You must be Susan, nice to meet you. I’m Jen. Susan, I’d like you to meet Michael.

What’s your name?

Where are you from?

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– Hi and welcome to Seattle!

My name is Michael. What’s your name?

– My name is Elisabeth, nice to meet you.

– Nice to meet you too, Elisabeth!

Asking about being in Finland Have you been to Finland before?

Have you seen much of Finland?

What brings you to Finland, if you don’t mind me asking?

What’s your first impression of Finland?

Getting questions about Finland What is it like to live in Finland?

Where is Finland?

Is it cold there?

Is it true that you’ve got polar bears in the streets?

What can you tell me about Finland?

– What brings you to Finland, if you don’t mind me asking?

– I’m here on holiday for three weeks.

– Oh, how lovely! Have you been to Finland before?

– No, this is my first time here.

– What’s your first impression of Finland?

– People are very polite and helpful, and everybody knows English!

Talking about Finland Finland is...

– – – –

a Nordic country. situated in Northern Europe. cold in the winter and quite warm in the summer. part of the European Union.

In Finland we...

– have beautiful nature with forests and lakes.

– eat strange things like memma, kalakukko and salmiak.

– have strange competitions like the Wife carrying world championships and the Bootthrowing championships.

– have two official languages.

– Where is Finland?

– Finland is situated in Northern Europe.

– Is it cold there?

– Well, it’s cold in winter, but quite warm in summer.

– Is it true that you’ve got polar bears in the streets?

– No, we don’t. It’s not that cold.

Did you know that...

– most Finns love the sauna?

– the Finnish school system is considered one of the best in the world?

– the sun doesn’t set at Midsummer and doesn’t rise at Midwinter in northern Finland?

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Explore the PHRASES !

CHOOSE Exercise 1 CHOOSE THE RIGHT OPTION Bye! Morning!

Catch up with you later.

Nice seeing you.

1. Susan, may I introduce you to Michael.

Hi! I’m Jen. Susan, I’d like you to meet Michael.

Susan, I’d like you to meet Michael.

2. Hello. ____________________________________________________________ 3. Goodbye. _____________________________________________________________ 4. My name is Jen. _______________________________________________________ 5. Good morning! ________________________________________________________ 6. Talk to you later. _______________________________________________________ 7. It was nice meeting you. ______________________________________________

Exercise 2 Perfect match!

Read what person A says. How should person B answer?

Match each line with the correct response (A–G).

Person A 1. Have you ever been to England? _____ 2. How do you do? _____ 3. Nice to meet you! _____ 4. Hi, I’m Peter. What’s your name? _____ 5. Hello Jen, how are you? _____ 6. Where are you from? _____ 7. Tim, I’d like you to meet Bill. _____

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Person B A) How do you do?

B) Nice to meet you, too.

C) Yes, I have, actually. I went there last Christmas.

D) How do you do, Bill?

E) My name is George.

F) I’m from Mexico.

G) I’m fine, thank you.

Exercise 3 Meet, greet, introduce What would you say in the following situations?

1. Hälsa på din vän Anna. _______________________________________________ 2. Hälsa på någon som du inte träffat förut. _________________________________ 3. Presentera dig. ______________________________________________________ 4. Presentera din vän Anna för din gäst Steve March. _________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 5. Fråga en turist om hans resa till Finland. __________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 6. Berätta kort om Finland för någon som inte vet något om Finland. _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

Exercise 4 In English, please Translate into English.

1. God morgon, Laura! Hur står det till?

2. Har du träffat Petra förut? Petra, det här är Julian.

3. Vad tycker du om Finland?

4. Är det sant att ni har isbjörnar på gatan?

5. Linda, får jag presentera herr Johnson.

6. Varför kom du till Finland, om jag får fråga?

7. Finland är ett nordiskt land och det är tvåspråkigt.

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Explore the SITUATIONS Exercise 1 I say A, you say B Work in pairs and go through the dialog.

Note: This is the first time A and B meet.

A: Hälsa på B. Presentera dig.

A: Börja småprata: ställ en fråga.

A: Svara på frågan.

A: Svara på frågan.

B: Hälsa på A. Presentera dig.

B: Svara på frågan och ställ en fråga om samma ämne.

B: Ställ en annan fråga.

Exercise 2 Now what?

Practise meeting and speaking with new people. Take one situation at a time.

Situation 1: Meeting Richard Sandra from Finland is visiting her cousin Melanie in the USA. Melanie’s husband Richard comes to pick Sandra up from the airport in New York.

Read the dialog between Sandra and Richard together with your partner.

Richard: Sandra: Richard: Sandra:

Hi and welcome to New York! My name is Richard. What’s your name?

My name is Sandra.

Nice to meet you, Sandra!

Nice to meet you, too!

Situation 2: Meeting Jason Sandra meets Melanie and Richard’s 10-year-old son Jason for the first time, so she starts by introducing herself. What do Sandra and Jason say to each other?

Create a dialog with your partner. Use the phrases on the previous page for help.

Situation 3: Polar bears in the street?

Jason wants to know everything about Finland, so Sandra tells him about her country. Create a dialog between Jason and Sandra together with your partner.

You can use the phrases and questions on the previous page.

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Cultural Tips Small talk and being friendly In English it is easy to be friendly. Here are some good tips:

• • • •

ask questions answer questions with more than just facts and yes or no say please use the other person’s name

When you meet someone, ask about him or her and their interests. When you answer, take care to answer politely.

People like it when you give more information than just a yes or a no.

– Have you been to England before?

– No, this is my first time here.

– Have you been to any English-speaking countries?

– Yes, I have. I’ve been to the US. – Did you like the movie?

– Yes, I did. It was really good.

Good actors, too.

A really good way to be friendly is to ask questions back and keep the conversation going: – –

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Did you like the movie?

Yes, I did. It was really good.

Good actors, too.

What did you think?

Oh yes, I really liked it. My favorite part was when…

Of course, sometimes yes and no are good answers, but if you add please they are even better:

– Would you like to have some tea?

– Yes, please.

– Perhaps some milk in it?

– Yes, please.

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Good to see you, too, Emma! My holiday was great. How was yours?

English speakers tend to use names much more than Finns – and even nicknames or words such as love, dear and darling, particularly in the UK. (But please be careful with these as it varies a lot if it is appropriate or not. It’s always safer to just use the name.)

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Ben, it’s so good to see you! How was your holiday?

Good to see you too, Emma! My holiday was great. How was yours?

Oh, it was fantastic! I’m really sorry, love, but I’ve got to go now. It was nice talking to you! See you!

It was nice talking to you too, Emma!

See you!

So, in English, silence is not golden.

And smile when you talk to people – they like that.

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Ben, it’s so good to see you!

How was your holiday?

Explore the CULTURE

What went wrong? – Analyzing a case Matias is from Finland and he’s in England for the first time. He is on a language course and is staying with his British host family. He is a bit confused, since his family first seemed very keen on getting to know him better, but now they don’t talk to him that much any more. Have a look at the conversation between Matias and his host mum. What’s the impression you get of Matias? Could he have done something differently?

Mum: You must be Matias. I’m Sally, nice to meet you!

Matias: Yes, I’m Matias.

Mum: How was your flight, Matias?

Matias: Good.

Mum: Great! So, have you been to England before?

Matias: No. Mum: Well, I hope you’ll enjoy your

stay here with us, Matias.

Matias: Let’s hope so.

Mum: You must be starving after

your journey, I’ll make you

dinner when we get home.

Do you like chicken?

Matias: No. Mum: Right, what about pork?

Matias: Pork? I don’t know.

Now, help Matias out.

Rewrite the dialog.

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fact finder The EnglishSpeaking World You have heard it before: English is spoken all over the world. It is a language that unites people in many ways.

Let us take a tour around the globe!

p.42 warm up:

Discuss in class or with a partner.

• Which countries have you visited?

• Did you use English there?

• If so, in what kinds of situations?

• If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?

• In which countries is English spoken?

• Why do you think English (of all languages) has spread all over the world?

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English and the world!

English is everywhere. Now you will hear information about some of the most important countries where people speak English. Fill in the missing information as you listen.

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Canada

Population:

33.5 million

Capital: Ottawa Canada

Currency: Famous sights:

,

Niagara Falls

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The United States of America The United States of America, or the U.S.A.

Population:

313 million

Capital:

Currency:

Famous sights: Statue of Liberty, The White House

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South Africa

Population:

51.8 million

Capital:

Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Cape Town

Currency: Famous sights: Cape of Good Hope,

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Words capital [ˈkæpɪt(ə)l] currency [ˈkʌr(ə)nsi] population [ˌpɒpjəˈleɪʃ(ə)n]

India

Population:

1.27 billion

Capital: huvudstad valuta befolkning, invånarantal

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Currency: Famous sights: Taj Mahal, Mumbai

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The United Kingdom, or the UK

Population:

63.2 million

The Republic of Ireland, or Éire

Population:

Capital:

Capital:

Currency:

Currency: Euro

Famous sights: Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Stonehenge

Famous sights: Newgrange, Cliffs of Moher

The United Kingdom

The Republic of Ireland

India

Australia South Africa

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New Zealand

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Australia

Population:

22.7 million

Population:

Capital:

Capital:

Currency: Australian dollar Famous sights:

Currency: New Zealand dollar ,

Ayers Rock

New Zealand

Famous sights: Auckland, Mount Ruapehu

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The countries and their people Why do they speak English in all of these countries? Well, let’s find out. Note the wordlist on page 49.

The United States of America

Canada

The US consists of 50 states and it is run by a President. The capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. on the east coast. Their national language is English but in addition Spanish is widely spoken in the country.

Their currency is the American dollar and approximately 313 million people live in the States making it the world’s third largest country. It is THE land of sights and attractions: the Statue of Liberty, Grand Canyon, the Golden Gate Bridge, the Niagara Falls, Route 66. The list is endless.

Did you know it was actually the Vikings who first discovered North America and not Christopher Columbus.

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Canada is located in North America. It has ten provinces and three territories. There are about 34 million people in the country. The capital of Canada is Ottawa, and in addition to English, people speak French in many of the cities. At the supermarket you pay in Canadian dollars and if you ever go to Canada you must visit one of the world’s highest towers, the CN Tower, in Toronto.

Did you know a bear cub named Winnipeg (after a city in Canada) was exported from Canada to the London Zoo in 1915. A little boy named Christopher Robin Milne loved to visit Winnipeg (or Winnie for short) and Christopher’s love for the bear cub inspired his father, A.A. Milne, to write the stories about Winnie-the-Pooh.

Ireland The United Kingdom England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland comprise the UK. The capital is London and the official language is English. Approximately 63 million people live in the country and their currency is the British pound. In the future be sure to check out these places: Piccadilly Circus, Stonehenge and Edinburgh Castle. And that’s just to name a few.

Did you know that Big Ben, a famous London landmark, does not refer to the clock but actually to the bell inside the clock.

(officially the Republic of Ireland, in Irish Éire) Ireland is the third largest island in Europe, and is divided between two nations: Northern Ireland, which is a part of The United Kingdom, and The Republic of Ireland, or as it is called in Irish Éire. Dublin is the capital of The Republic of Ireland. Ireland is a bilingual country where both Irish and English are spoken. In the shops you pay in euro. When you visit the Emerald Island you don’t want to miss the majestic Cliffs of Moher, Celtic music or the horse races. You can also walk in the footsteps of great writers like James Joyce and Oscar Wilde.

Did you know the leprechaun (an Irish fairy or elf ) originally looked different depending on where in Ireland he was found. Prior to the 20th century, everyone thought that the leprechaun wore red, not green.

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New Zealand

Australia

(officially the Commonwealth of Australia) Australia is the world’s sixth largest country in the Southern Hemisphere, or Down Under, as it’s called. Most people live on the east coast and the capital of Australia is Canberra. There are about 23 million people in the country and they speak English as their national language. Their currency is the Australian dollar, they play cricket and have a strong aboriginal culture. Places to see are Uluru (Ayer’s Rock) and the Great Barrier Reef, among others.

Did you know that Australia, which is also called the “land down under”, has more venomous snakes than any other continent.

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New Zealand’s splendid nature became known worldwide by the Lord of the Rings trilogy. It is an island located next to Australia in the Pacific Ocean. The capital of New Zealand is Wellington, approximately 4 million people live in the country and their national language is English.

Their currency is the New Zealand dollar. Most of the people are of European descent but the country has an influential Maori population. If you ever travel there, check out Queenstown, the adventure capital of New Zealand. You can try bungee jumping, white water rafting or skydiving on any given day.

Did you know that the longest place name in the world still in use is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwenuakitanatahu, a hill in Porangahau in the Hawkes Bay. The Maori name translates to “the place where Tamatea, the man with the big knees, who slid, climbed and swallowed mountains, known as ‘landeater’, played his flute to his loved one.”

India

(officially the Republic of India) India is the world’s seventh largest country and it’s located in South Asia. The capital of India is New Delhi and there are approximately 1.2 billion people in the country. The official languages are Hindi and English and their currency is the Indian rupee. In India, the Taj Mahal and the Himalayas will definitely take your breath away.

Did you know that the number 0 and chess were both invented in India.

South Africa

(officially the Republic of South Africa) South Africa is multi-ethnic: it is a country of many different languages and cultures. The legislative capital of South Africa is Cape Town.

Approximately 52 million people live in South Africa. There are 11 official languages in the country: South African English and Afrikaans are spoken by the majority of people. If you ever have a chance to travel to South Africa, be sure to visit the Cape of Good Hope. Also note that you will need a different currency: the rand.

Did you know that modern humans have inhabited South Africa for at least 170,000 years.

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Exercise 1 Match the country with the right picture!

England Ireland USA

India Australia New Zealand

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4.

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5.

Exercise 2 Quiz time!

Answer the questions.

1. Which country is the third largest in the world?

2. Where can you find Taj Mahal?

3. Which is the smallest English-speaking country on this list?

4. What currency do they use in Australia?

5. What is the capital of New Zealand?

6. How many people live in the UK? 7. How many official languages does South Africa have?

8. Which two languages do they speak in Canada?

9. Mention at least three sights in the US! 10. Which countries comprise the UK?

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Exercise 3 Complete the sentences.

1. The Irish name for Ireland is __________________________________________ .

2. The world’s highest tower is called ____________________________________

and you can find it in ____________________________ .

3. The currency in the USA is __________________________________________ .

4. The capital of Australia is ___________________________________________ .

5. The population of India is ___________________________________________ .

6. New Zealand’s splendid nature became known worldwide by ______________

___________________________________ .

7. The Cape of Good Hope can be found in ______________________________ .

8. You can check out Piccadilly Circus in ________________________________ .

Words aboriginal culture [ˌæbəˈrɪdʒ(ə)n(ə)l ˈkʌltʃə(r)] approximately [əˈprɒksɪmətli] bear cub [beə(r) kʌb] bilingual [baɪˈlɪŋgw(ə)l] capital [ˈkæpɪt(ə)l] comprise [kəmˈpraɪz] currency [ˈkʌr(ə)nsi] descent [dɪˈsent] discover [dɪˈskʌvə(r)]

ursprungsbefolkningens kultur ungefär, cirka björnunge tvåspråkig huvudstad omfatta, bestå av, innehålla valuta här: härkomst upptäcka, finna

in addition [ɪn əˈdɪʃ(ə)n] influential [ˌɪnfluˈenʃ(ə)l] inhabit [ɪnˈhæbɪt] inspire [ɪnˈspaɪə(r)] legislative [ˈledʒɪslətɪv] multi-ethnic [ˌmʌltiˈeθnɪk] population [ˌpɒpjəˈleɪʃ(ə)n] splendid [ˈsplendɪd] venomous [ˈvenəməs] white water rafting [waɪt wɔːtə(r) rɑːftɪŋ]

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