Italy

 A.Milan To Ban Takeaway Food

The Italian city of Milan wants to introduce a law to ban the sale of takeaway food after midnight. The reason for this is to help local residents sleep. Many people have complained to the local government about the noise on the streets at night. There are often large and noisy groups of late-night revellers in downtown Milan. Local officials have decided to ban all takeaway food and drink in 12 districts of the city. Some of these areas are well known for their "wild" nightlife. The takeaway ban means people would not be able to buy pizza or ice cream after 12:30 a.m. on weekdays and after 1:30 a.m. at weekends and on public holidays. It would come into effect from mid-May and last until November.

Milan's deputy mayor explained why the ban was important. He said: "The goal is to seek a balance between socialising and entertainment, and the peace and tranquillity of residents." However, there are also many people who oppose the ban. A spokesperson for an Italian retail association said the ban on post-midnight food and drink would not stop the noise. He said: "A rule banning people from drinking a bottle of water or eating an ice cream or pizza while taking a stroll…won't solve a thing, as people will still stay outside." He asked: "Do you think a 25-year-old is going to go home at the stroke of midnight simply because they can't get a takeout?" He added: "What about tourists who want to eat ice cream?"

Similarly, the huge surge in the popularity of online shopping is creating chaos on the streets of our cities and on our road networks. As the number of online deliveries is skyrocketing, the number of delivery trucks making sure we get our parcels has also increased. The result is that hundreds more trucks are clogging up city streets. This is increasing congestion and adding to levels of pollution. There are literally hundreds more delivery trucks in cities around the world all trying to get parcels delivered on time. Delivery drivers are battling for often non-existent parking spaces. Many are forced to park illegally, or double park, adding to the gridlock for other road users. And the problem is set to intensify.

The BBC reports that the volume of parcel deliveries surged by almost 50 per cent between 2014 and 2016. It said this could continue to increase by up to 28 per cent a year over the next three years. Many cities have taken tough measures to counteract the problems associated with the increasing number of deliveries. Many cities in Europe and Asia have barred deliveries during times when roads are busiest. London is looking at the possibility of using buses for parcel deliveries. Some areas of London are also cracking down on food delivery motorbikes after their streets were being 'swarmed' by scooter riders. Food delivery companies in one London district must now apply for permission to operate.

3. BAN: Students A strongly believe takeaway food should be banned; Students B strongly believe otherwise. 

4. LATE-NIGHT ACTIVITIES: What are the good and bad things about these late-night activities? Complete this table .

	Good Things	Bad Things
Eating
Watching TV
Dancing
Star gazing
Midnight swim
Drinking Jogging

5.CITY TRAFFIC: What can we do about these things to reduce city traffic? Complete this table.

	Measure	How Effective?
Delivery trucks
Buses
Subway trains
Bicycles
Shoppers
Taxis

7. MIDNIGHT SNACKS: Rank these with your partner. Put the best midnight snacks at the top.

• Pizza
• Toast
• Peanuts
• Fried chicken
• Muesli
• Bananas
• Brownie
• Curry

8.Vocabulary

    Paragraph 1

1.	introduce	a.	People who are having a good time at a party or celebration.
2.	sale	b.	Bring something into use or operation for the first time.
3.	residents	c.	People who live in a place.
4.	revellers	d.	The fun things people do in the evening or at night, like going to parties or concerts.
5.	downtown	e.	When something starts to be used or followed.
6.	nightlife	f.	The exchange of thngs for money.
7.	come into effect	g.	The central part of a city where there are many buildings and shops.

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8.	mayor	h.	Buying and selling things in stores.
9.	seek	i.	To find the answer to a problem and fix it.
10.	tranquillity	j.	To walk in a relaxed way, often without a particular destination.
11.	retail	k.	When everything is calm, peaceful and quiet.
12.	association	l.	A group of people who work or do things together because they have similar interests.
13.	stroll	m.	The leader of a city or town.
14.	solve	n.	To look for something.

 Vocabulary

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1.	surge	a.	The state of being blocked up (i.e. your nose when you have a cold) or so crowded with traffic that it is difficult to move.
2.	chaos	b.	an object  wrapped in paper in order to be carried or sent by post; a package
3.	skyrocketing	c.	Become more extreme in force, degree, or strength.
4.	clogging up	d.	A sudden large increase, usually a quick one that happens during an otherwise stable or quiet period.
5.	congestion	e.	Of a price, rate, or amount that is increasing very steeply, sharply or rapidly.
6.	parcel	f.	Becoming blocked, filled up or crowded so as to stop things moving.
7.	intensify	g.	Complete disorder and confusion.

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8.	volume	h.	Moved to one place in large numbers.
9.	counteract	i.	Taking severe measures against someone or something.
10.	associated	j.	The amount or quantity of something, especially when it is a great number.
11.	cracking down	k.	An area of a country, city or town.
12.	swarmed	l.	Act against something in order to reduce its force or make it harmless or ineffective.
13.	district	m.	Having the agreement from other for you to do something.
14.	permission	n.	Of a person or thing connected with something else.

9. SYNONYM MATCH A: Match the following synonyms from the article.

1.     introduce

2.     residents

3.     officials

4.     districts

5.     last

6.     important

7.     seek

8.     oppose

9.     stroll

10. simply

a.     be against

b.     start

c.     essential

d.     just

e.     representatives

f.      continue

g.     walk

h.     locals

i.      look for

j.      areas

10.SYNONYM MATCH B: Match the following synonyms from the article.

1.     surge

2.     chaos

3.     result

4.     clogging up

5.     intensify

6.     volume

7.     measures

8.     barred

9.     cracking down on

10. permission

a.     amount

b.     blocking

c.     stamping out

d.     havoc

e.     actions

f.      escalate

g.     authorization

h.     increase

i.      banned

j.      outcome

11.Role play

Role play Role  A – Clothes You think clothes are the best things to get delivered. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their things. Also, tell the others which is the worst of these things to be delivered of these (and why): Role  B – Food You think food is the best thing to get delivered. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their things. Also, tell the others which is the worst of these things to be delivered of these (and why):  Role  C – Furniture You think furniture is the best thing to get delivered. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their things. Also, tell the others which is the worst of these things to be delivered of these (and why):   Role  D – Books You think English teachers are the best things to get delivered. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their things. Also, tell the others which is the worst of these things to be delivered of these (and why):   OR ice cream electrical goods coffee English lessons

12.Discussion :

1.     What images are in your mind when you hear the word 'Italy'?

2.     What do you think of takeaway food?

3.     What do you think of the takeaway ban?

4.     What do you think of eating after midnight?

5.     Are there any food laws in your town?

6.     How noisy is it where you live?

7.     What do you think of late-night revellers?

8.     What kind of nightlife do you like?

9.     Should there be a ban on alcohol at certain times?

11. Should there be a balance between entertainment and tranquillity?

12. Do you think the ban would stop the noise?

13. How might the ban damage businesses in Milan?

14. Do you think young people will go home at midnight?

15. How unfair might the ban be to tourists in Milan?

16. What takeaway food do you like most?

17. What questions would you like to ask Milan's restaurant owners?

logging up city streets

1.     How important is online shopping for you?

2.     How do you feel about online deliveries?

3.     Are online deliveries making us lazier?

4.     How much do you worry that online shopping is killing small stores?

5.     How can we stop delivery trucks clogging up streets?

6.     Are drone deliveries better than truck deliveries?

7.     What should happen to trucks that park illegally?

8.     How can we end gridlock on the roads?

11. Do you prefer online shopping or going to a store?

12. What do you think of barring truck deliveries at busy times?

13. What do you think of using buses to deliver parcels?

14. What do you think of food deliveries?

15. What do you think it's like to be a delivery driver?

16. What can we do about overconsumption?

17. What questions would you like to ask a truck delivery boss?

 

 

B. Pizza to help relationship break-ups on Valentine's Day 

Watch:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8w6r9m5PbZo

When we think of Valentine's Day, we think of romance. Images of red roses, pink hearts and candlelit dinners come to our minds. We rarely envisage breaking up with our partner. However, restaurant chain  Pizza Hut is selling a Valentine's pizza for those who want to ditch their better half.  Pizza Hut is selling "Hot Honey Goodbye Pies" in New York, Chicago and Miami. Pizza Hut will write the name of your soon-to-be ex on the box of the pizza. For those who live elsewhere, Pizza Hut has an online service to aid the break-up. Customers can go to the GoodbyePies.com website to send a break-up message, along with a link for the "future-ex" to receive a complimentary pizza to help them get over being dumped.

Pizza Hut's goodbye pie pizzas are a blend of sweet and spicy flavours. The company's chief marketing officer said: "With the launch of Goodbye Pies, we are bringing that perfect blend of sweet and heat…to real life. We are delivering spicy news in the sweetest way for Valentine's Day." The company's website said: "Break-ups are awkward. We can help. Send a free…Goodbye Pie from now through Valentine's Day, and the delivery driver will deliver the bad news in the best way." It added: "We'll generate an expertly crafted, carefully curated, and potentially plausible break-up excuse for you." A YouGov poll stated that 45 per cent of people believe it is best to end a relationship before February 14.

1. THINGS THAT COME TO MIND: What comes to mind with these things? What do you think of them? Complete this table  

	What Comes to Mind	My Thoughts
Valentine's Day
Birthdays
Graduation Day
New Year's Day
Payday
Interview Day

 

2.Vocabulary

    Paragraph 1

1.	envisage	a.	A restaurant or store that has many shops or branches around the country / world.
2.	chain	b.	To imagine or picture something in your mind.
3.	ditch (verb)	c.	Someone who used to be your romantic or married partner.
4.	ex	d.	In another place; not here.
5.	elsewhere	e.	End a relationship with someone.
6.	complimentary	f.	Ended a relationship with someone abruptly or without care.
7.	dumped	g.	Given or provided as a gift or without an extra charge.

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8.	blend (noun)	h.	To start or send off something, like a rocket or a new product.
9.	launch (verb)	i.	Carefully selected and organized, often for a specific purpose or audience.
10.	awkward	j.	A mix of things combined together.
11.	generate	k.	Uncomfortable or embarrassing; not smooth or easy.
12.	curated	l.	Believable or seeming reasonable.
13.	plausible	m.	To produce or create something.
14.	excuse (noun)	n.	A reason or explanation given to justify a fault or offence.

 

3. SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms from the article.

1.     envisage

2.     aid

3.     message

4.     complimentary

5.     dumped

6.     blend

7.     delivering

8.     awkward

9.     generate

10. excuse

a.     bringing

b.     free

c.     reason

d.     deserted

e.     socially uncomfortable

f.      imagine

g.     create

h.     help

i.      mix

j.      note

4.Role play

Role  A – Red Roses You think red roses are the most romantic thing. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their things. Also, tell the others which is the least romantic of these (and why):

Role  B - Poetry You think poetry is most romantic thing. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their things. Also, tell the others which is the least romantic of these (and why):

Role  C – Walks on the Beach You think walks on the beach the most romantic thing. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their things. Also, tell the others which is the least romantic of these (and why):

Role  D – Italian meals You think Italian meals the most romantic thing. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their things. Also, tell the others which is the least romantic of these (and why):   OR Chocolates Perfume Saying "I love you" Holding hands 5. Most Popular From the following options , which one of these foods would you say is the most popular in the world and why? Tell us what is your opinion of this food. Also, tell us which one you think is the most overrated and why? Tortilla  Paella Croissant  Tacos  Ramen  Burger  Sushi  Pizza      6. Fill in the blanks: 1. For many years, Pizza Hut was the leader of the pizza industry. It was eventually                  by  Dominos Pizza.  However, If Pizza Hut returns to the top of the industry, then it would have made a                  . 2.  If eating at  Pizza Hut is something you enjoy doing but you don't feel so proud about it, it is a                                         . 3. If the industry is very unpredictable and it has huge highs and lows, then it is a                                                 industry. 4. If your company specializes in a specific field but you want to expand to other areas, then you want to                                        . 5. When a company is at its peak, those years are its                            . 6.  When a new company is growing quickly and has a big possibility of becoming quite successful in the future , we can say it's an                                 company .   7. If one company owns many different restaurants, it is a                        . 8. If each restaurant is owned by different people but they share the same name, it is a                        9. Dominos  has been the world's top selling pizza place since 2017. They have been the  world's top selling pizza place for the last 6 years                                                           . 10. One of the main attractions of Pizza Hut is that it's a very comfortable and warm place to eat at. The lights are dimmed and the seats are very soft. It is very "acogedor". What is that word in English? 11. If someone invited you for dinner but they never showed up or called to cancel, then they                                                       . 12.You and this person had a big fight and stopped talking because of this. The two of you had a                                   . 13. After a few months, you decided to forgive this person after they apologized. You decided to                                   . 14. To celebrate this reconciliation, your friend invites you to dinner at a very expensive restaurant. However, the quality of the food is fantastic. It is very                                  . 15.When the bill comes, your friend realizes that they cannot afford to pay for both your meals. They ask if it's ok that each person pays for their own food. You accept and tell the waiter that you will                                   . 16. Your friend asks you if you want to go for dinner again tomorrow. However, you tell your friend that you cannot go tomorrow as you already have plans and suggest that you take a                                         .

7.Discussion - Valentine's Day

1.     What do you think of Valentine's Day?

2.     How romantic are you?

3.     What do you think or red roses and candlelit dinners?

4.     How hard is it to break up with a partner?

5.     What do you think of the goodbye pies?

6.     How would you feel if you received a goodbye pie?

7.     How bad is it to get dumped?

8.     What's the best way to end a relationship?

11. What do you know about Valentine's Day?

12. What do you think of romance?

13. Do you prefer sweet or spicy flavours?

14. Have you ever been through an awkward breakup?

15. What's a good excuse to break up with someone?

16. What do you do on Valentine's Day?

17. What questions would you like to ask  Pizza Hut?

 

C. Venice wants to charge tourists to enter the city

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1PUnxVj0TI

Venice, Italy is one of the world's top tourist destinations. Before the coronavirus pandemic, around 20 million visitors a year visited the city. This caused many problems such as pollution from cruise ships and overcrowding. To deal with these problems, city officials are planning to charge tourists to visit the city's historical centre and its beautiful canals. According to Italy's La Stampa newspaper, entry into Venice could cost between three euros ($3.50) and 10 euros. This could start from the summer of 2022. There are also plans to set a limit on the number of visitors who can enter the centre each day. Tourists may need to book their visit to Venice before they go.

Venice officials have talked for many years about the number of visitors flocking to the city. Environmentalists are worried about the damage cruise ships do to marine life in the Venice Lagoon. Heritage lovers want to protect Venice's famous squares and architecture from the millions of tourists. This made Italy's Culture Minister say that there is a "concrete risk" of the United Nations culture agency UNESCO adding Venice to its list of World Heritage in Danger sites. However, a hotel worker said Venice needed cruise ships. He said: "They spend big in a short time, before sailing out." A city official is worried that charging tourists a fee to enter will turn Venice into a "theme park".

1. TOURIST FEE: Students A strongly believe tourists should pay a fee to enter tourist areas; Students B strongly believe this is a terrible idea. Explain
2. DESTINATIONS: What do you know about these destinations? How much would you like to visit them? Complete this table.

	What I Know	If you have already been there, tell us about it
Venice
Berlin
Rome
New York
Paris
Madrid

 

3.Vocabulary

    Paragraph 1

1.	top	a.	The place to which someone is going to go or visit.
2.	destination	b.	Things in the air, water, soil, etc. which have harmful or poisonous effects.
3.	pandemics	c.	Reserve (accommodation, a place, a seat in a restaurant etc.); buy (a ticket) in advance.
4.	pollution	d.	Of a disease that is all over a whole country or the world.
5.	charge	e.	A number of something or level beyond which something does not or may not extend or go above.
6.	limit	f.	The highest or most important rank, level, or position.
7.	book	g.	Ask for an amount of money as a price for a service rendered or goods.

    Paragraph 2

8.	flocking	h.	About, or found in the sea.
9.	marine	i.	Important things such as historic buildings and cultural traditions that are passed down through generations.
10.	heritage	j.	A payment made for something.
11.	lover	k.	Definite.
12.	concrete	l.	A person who really, really likes or enjoys a thing.
13.	list	m.	Moving or going together in a crowd.
14.	fee	n.	A number of connected items or names written one below the other.

 

4. SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms from the article.

1. top
2. caused
3. deal with
4. start
5. book
6. flocking
7. marine
8. concrete
9. official
10. worried

1. representative
2. manage
3. reserve
4. sea
5. created
6. definite
7. concerned
8. leading
9. swarming
10. begin

5.Role play

Role  A – Pollution You think pollution is the biggest problem tourism causes. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them why their problems aren't as bad. Also, tell the others which is the least problematic of these (and why).

Role  B – Damage to Sights You think damage to sights is the biggest problem tourism causes. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them why their problems aren't as bad. Also, tell the others which is the least problematic of these (and why).

Role  C – Overcrowding You think overcrowding is the biggest problem tourism causes. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them why their problems aren't as bad. Also, tell the others which is the least problematic of these (and why).

Role  D – Cultural Misunderstanding You think cultural misunderstanding is the biggest problem tourism causes. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them why their problems aren't as bad. Also, tell the others which is the least problematic of these (and why). Role E - Gentrification You think Gentrification is the biggest problem tourism causes. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them why their problems aren't as bad. Also, tell the others which is the least problematic of these (and why). Role F -Pickpocketing/ Theft/ Scams You think Pickpocketing/Theft/ Scams are the biggest problem tourism causes. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them why their problems aren't as bad. Also, tell the others which is the least problematic of these (and why).

6.Discussion - Venice

1. What images are in your mind when you hear the word 'tourist'?
2. What do you know about Venice?
3. What is your city like for tourists?
4. What are your favourite cities?
5. What can tourists do in your country?
6. What problems does tourism create?
7. What do you think of the charge to enter Venice?
8. Should there be a limit on the number of tourists in a city?
9. What do you think of cruises?
10. What problems does tourism create in your country ? How good is your country for tourism ?

11. What is the world's best tourist destination?
12. What damage do cruise ships do?
13. How important is it to protect architecture?
14. Are you a good tourist?
15. What do you think when you see hundreds of tourists?
16. What three adjectives best describe Venice?
17. What questions would you like to ask a Venice official?

SPELLING

Paragraph 1

1. Italy is one of the world's top tourist stsnioetdian
2. the coronavirus dacnepim
3. many problems such as lpoiolnut
4. city alfiisocf
5. the city's lrhtoicsai centre
6. set a iltim

Paragraph 2

7. visitors lingcofk to the city
8. gihretea lovers
9. Venice's famous squares and thaireurctec
10. there is a cenrcoet risk
11. eusirc ships
12. tmehe park

BONUS:TOURIST TRAPS

Click on the link below. Choose one of the cities, make sure that you havent chosen the same as your classmates. Tell us, in your own words, why you think this is a tourist trap.

https://bestlifeonline.com/tourist-traps/

D. Japanese tourists call police over rip-off restaurant bill 

 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7svao9AgpKM

Four Japanese tourists are very angry after a restaurant in Venice, Italy charged them €1,100 ($1,350) for a dinner of steak, fish and water. In fact, the four tourists say they were     ripped off (overcharged) for their meal. The four diners are students and study in the city of Bologna. They were on a day trip to Venice and decided to have dinner at a restaurant near the world-famous St Mark's Square on Friday. As well as the police looking into this incident, the mayor of Venice has promised he would also take action. The mayor said: "If this disgraceful episode is confirmed, we'll do all we can to punish those responsible. We are for justice - always."

It is common for tourists to be overcharged anywhere in the world. Tourism groups in Venice are worried about the Japanese tourists saying they were ripped off. This is because there have been many similar cases recently of rip-off prices in Venice. One tourism group tweeted: "Whoever puts the good name of Venice at risk, harms all Venetians." The restaurant has a very low 1.5 (out of 5) rating on the website TripAdvisor.com. A huge 83 per cent of visitors gave it a "Terrible" rating. One TripAdvisor user complained that: "The food was very average....They added almost €50 in taxes and a tip - these are the hidden fees that they don't tell you about. And the service wasn't that good. I feel scammed."

1. OVERCHARGING: Students A strongly believe overcharging should be made illegal; Students B strongly believe it shouldn't.  Discuss.
2. ANGRY: Why might make you angry or complaints you have about these? What could you do about it? How could they be improved? Complete this table.

	Why you might get angry/complaints?	What you could do about it
Restaurants
Subway/Railway
Internet
The Beach
Nightclubs/Pubs
Sidewalks Tourist Sites

3.Vocabulary

    Paragraph 1

1.	charged	a.	An event or happening.
2.	steak	b.	A thick slice of beef or other high-quality meat or fish.
3.	ripped off	c.	Asked to pay too much.
4.	overcharged	d.	Asked to pay money for something you bought.
5.	diners	e.	Hurt someone because they did something bad.
6.	incident	f.	Cheated by having to pay an unfair and crazily high price.
7.	punish	g.	People who eat at restaurants.

    Paragraph 2

8.	common	h.	A score (e.g. A+, B, 3 out of 10, etc.).
9.	cases	i.	In danger.
10.	at risk	j.	Money paid as part of a service.
11.	rating	k.	Usual and normal.
12.	complained	l.	Examples of an event or situation.
13.	fees	m.	Cheated; lost money because of people who tricked you.
14.	scammed	n.	Said you were unhappy about someone or something.

4. SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms from the article.

1. angry
2. in fact
3. incident
4. promised
5. justice
6. common
7. cases
8. at risk
9. rating
10. fees

1. happening
2. examples
3. vowed
4. normal
5. costs
6. actually
7. in danger
8. score
9. furious
10. fairness

5.Role play

Role  A – Reasonable Prices You think reasonable prices is the most important thing for a restaurant. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their things. Also, tell the others which is the least important of these (and why): extensive menu, music or friendly staff.

Role  B – Extensive Menu You think an extensive menu is the most important thing for a restaurant. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their things. Also, tell the others which is the least important of these (and why): reasonable prices, music or friendly staff.

Role  C – Music You think music is the most important thing for a restaurant. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their things. Also, tell the others which is the least important of these (and why): extensive menu, reasonable prices or friendly staff.

Role  D – Friendly Staff You think friendly staff is the most important thing for a restaurant. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their things. Also, tell the others which is the least important of these (and why):  extensive menu, music or reasonable prices. OR       Fresh food         Taste        Staff        Presentation        Ambience

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6.Discussion - Japanese tourists call police over rip-off restaurant bill

1. What do you think of the price of the meal?
2. What do you know about Venice?
3. What's the most expensive meal you've ever had?
4. When was the last time you were ripped off?
5. How does it feel to be ripped off?
6. What do you think the mayor of Venice will do?
7. What punishment should the restaurant get?
8. What advice do you have for the restaurant boss?

11. Why do tourists get overcharged?
12. Would you complain if you were overcharged?
13. Does your town have a good name/image?
14. What's the best restaurant you've been to?
15. What's the worst restaurant you've eaten at?
16. What do you think of having to give a tip at a restaurant?
17. What questions would you like to ask the tourists?

7.Spelling

Paragraph 1

1. harcegd them €1,100
2. they were ripped off (aechrrvgoed)
3. looking into this icidnnet
4. this gdcrasefiul episode
5. uinpsh those responsible
6. We are for tsuijce

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7. It is mocmon for tourists
8. many iimlsar cases
9. a very low 1.5 (out of 5) ratign
10. 83 per cent of itsvrosi
11. One TripAdvisor user damcnoeilp
12. these are the iehdnd fees

 

E. Homes for sale in Italy for one euro   

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1DiGSrMtz4

It sounds like a dream come true for anyone looking to get on the property ladder - a home for one euro (about $1.14). A picturesque town on the island of Sicily, Italy is selling houses for just €1. The bargain price is to attract people to move to the hilltop town of Sambuca because of a rapid decline in its population. Like many rural towns in Italy, the number of Sambuca's residents is dwindling because many young people are moving to cities. The Sambuca mayor believes the houses will be easy to sell because his town is so attractive. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea, is close to gorgeous beaches and has retained its heritage with its cobbled streets and Arabesque architecture.

Like all bargains, there is a small catch to the one-euro houses - the buyer must promise to spend $17,000 on renovating the property within three years of purchasing it. Sambuca's deputy mayor said the houses are owned by the town, so there is little of the red tape normally associated with buying a property. He said: "We're not intermediaries who liaise between old and new owners. You want that house, you'll get it in no time." He promised potential buyers would love the town. He said: "This fertile patch of land is dubbed the "Earthly Paradise". We're located inside a natural reserve, packed with history. Gorgeous beaches, woods and mountains surround us. It's silent and peaceful - an idyllic retreat for a detox stay."

1.Vocabulary Vocabulary

    Paragraph 1

1.	property ladder	a.	Become smaller, fewer, or less.
2.	picturesque	b.	Reducing gradually in size, amount, or strength.
3.	bargain	c.	A number of stages by which people increase their wealth by buying more and more expensive houses.
4.	decline	d.	Valued objects and qualities such as cultural traditions, unspoiled countryside, and historic buildings that have been passed down from previous generations.
5.	dwindling	e.	Visually attractive, especially in a quaint or pretty style; beautiful.
6.	gorgeous	f.	A thing bought or offered for sale more cheaply than is usual or expected.
7.	heritage	g.	Beautiful; very attractive.

    Paragraph 2

8.	catch	h.	A process or period of time in which one rids the body of unhealthy things or actions.
9.	renovating	i.	A hidden problem or disadvantage.
10.	red tape	j.	Restoring something old to be in a good condition again.
11.	liaise	k.	Capable of growing a lot of food or crops.
12.	fertile	l.	Talk or cooperate on a business or other matter.
13.	idyllic	m.	Too much paperwork and regulations when doing business.
14.	detox	n.	Extremely happy, peaceful.

 

2. SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms from the article.

1. picturesque
2. decline
3. rural
4. heritage
5. architecture
6. promise
7. renovating
8. liaise
9. dubbed
10. idyllic

1. countryside
2. building design
3. nicknamed
4. refurbishing
5. beautiful
6. work together
7. reduction
8. perfect
9. tradition
10. pledge

3.Role play

Role  A – Mountains You think mountains best represent paradise. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their places. Also, tell the others which is the least representative of these (and why): chocolate cafes, all-you-can-sing karaoke bars or 7-star hotels.

Role  B – Chocolate Cafes You think chocolate cafes best represent paradise. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their places. Also, tell the others which is the least representative of these (and why): mountains, all-you-can-sing karaoke bars or 7-star hotels.

Role  C – All-You-Can-Sing-Karaoke Bars You think all-you-can-sing karaoke bars best represent paradise. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their places. Also, tell the others which is the least representative of these (and why): chocolate cafes, mountains or 7-star hotels.

Role  D – 7-Star-Hotels You think 7-star hotels best represent paradise. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their places. Also, tell the others which is the least representative of these (and why): chocolate cafes, all-you-can-sing karaoke bars or mountains. Role E -OR Choose one of these Desert oasis A safari lodge Tropical island

4.Discussion - Homes for sale in Italy for one euro

1. What do you think of the property ladder?
2. What are the pros and cons of getting on a property ladder?
3. How picturesque is your town?
4. Would you like to buy one of the one-euro houses?
5. What would it be like to live on Sicily?
6. How can rural towns stop people moving to cities?
7. Is it better to live by the sea or in the mountains?
8. What heritage does your town have?

11. In what ways is your country famous for its red tape?
12. How easy or difficult is it to buy a house?
13. What is "earthly paradise" for you?
14. Where in the world would you like to buy a house?
15. Where is the most idyllic place for you?
16. Where would you go to detox from the stresses of life?
17. What questions would you like to ask the town's mayor?
    
    

5.Spelling

Paragraph 1

1. get on the rytpopre ladder
2. A itqsurepecu town on the island
3. the number of Sambuca's redsitens is dwindling
4. close to egogrous beaches
5. retained its eetrigha
6. Arabesque tucahcrireet

Paragraph 2

7. spend $17,000 on torevninga
8. little of the red tape normally ocesidtasa with...
9. npletoait buyers would love the town
10. iefletr patch of land
11. located inside a natural eesrver
12. an icdylil retreat

 

F. Rome's Colosseum to get new hi-tech floor  

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWi4kR5Pa5g

Italy's government has given the green light for the refurbishment of Rome's famous ancient Colosseum. The Colosseum is one of the world's most iconic sites and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. It is an oval amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome and is the largest ancient amphitheatre ever built. It was completed over two millennia ago in AD 80. The plans will see the monument fitted with a new floor that will allow visitors the chance to stand where Roman gladiators once fought for their lives. Gladiators were used to entertain audiences during the Roman Empire by fighting to the death with swords against other gladiators, wild animals, and condemned criminals.

Italy's Culture Minister Dario Franceschini announced the high-tech project and said it would open to the public by 2023. It is projected to cost around 18.5 million euro, or $22.2 million. The Colosseum currently has no floor. Archaeologists removed the original floor in the 19th Century to expose the structure's network of underground tunnels. Mr Franceschini said the new floor would be "extraordinary" and would allow visitors to see "the majesty of the Colosseum" from its centre. He added: "It's another step forward toward rebuilding the arena. It is an ambitious project that will aid the conservation of the archaeological structures while getting back to the original image of the Colosseum."

1. CONSERVATION: Students A strongly believe it is essential to conserve ancient sites; Students B strongly believe it isn't.  
2. THE NEW SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD: What do you know about the New Seven Wonders of the World and which one would you rank as the best?

	What I Know	Favourite
The Colosseum
Great Wall of China
Chichén Itzá El Castillo
Petra
Machu Picchu
Christ the Redeemer
Taj Mahal The Statue of Liberty Mount Fiji Sydney Opera House The Pyramids

3. ROME: Spend one minute writing down all of the different words you associate with the word "Rome".  

4.Vocabulary

    Paragraph 1

1.	green light	a.	Permission to go ahead with a project.
2.	refurbishment	b.	A man trained to fight with weapons against other men or wild animals in an arena.
3.	ancient	c.	The renovation and redecoration of something, especially a building.
4.	iconic	d.	A period of a thousand years.
5.	millennia	e.	Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence.
6.	gladiator	f.	Relating to or of the nature of a person or thing regarded as a representative symbol of something.
7.	condemned	g.	Sentenced someone to a particular punishment, especially death.

    Paragraph 2

8.	projected	h.	Impressive stateliness, dignity, or beauty.
9.	expose	i.	Very unusual or remarkable.
10.	structure	j.	Estimated or forecast something on the basis of present trends.
11.	extraordinary	k.	Having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed.
12.	majesty	l.	Make something visible, typically by uncovering it.
13.	ambitious	m.	Preservation and repair of archaeological, historical, and cultural sites and artifacts.
14.	conservation	n.	A building or other object constructed from several parts.

 

5. SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms from the article.

1. green light
2. built
3. fitted
4. entertain
5. condemned
6. announced
7. projected
8. network
9. extraordinary
10. conservation

1. declared
2. preservation
3. convicted
4. forecast
5. constructed
6. go-ahead
7. web
8. remarkable
9. amuse
10. equipped

6.Role play

Role  A – Ancient Rome You think Ancient Rome was the greatest civilization that has ever lived . Tell us 3 reasons why and tell us why it’s better than the other civilizations on this list.

Role  B – Ancient Greece You think Ancient Greece was the greatest civilization that has ever lived . Tell us 3 reasons why and tell us why it’s better than the other civilizations on this list.

Role  C – Ancient Egypt You think Ancient Egypt was the greatest civilization that has ever lived . Tell us 3 reasons why and tell us why it’s better than the other civilizations on this list.

Role  D – The Vikings You think The Vikings had the greatest civilization that has ever lived . Tell us 3 reasons why and tell us why it’s better than the other civilizations on this list.   . Role E- The Mongols You think The Mongols had the greatest civilization that has ever lived . Tell us 3 reasons why and tell us why it’s better than the other civilizations on this list. Role F – The Mayans You think The Mayans had the greatest civilization that has ever lived . Tell us 3 reasons why and tell us why it’s better than the other civilizations on this list.   . Role G - The Aztecs You think The Aztecs had  the greatest civilization that has ever lived . Tell us 3 reasons why and tell us why it’s better than the other civilizations on this list. Role H – The Spanish Empire You think The Spanish Empire had the greatest civilization that has ever lived . Tell us 3 reasons why and tell us why it’s better than the other civilizations on this list. Role I - The British Empire You think The British Empire had the greatest civilization that has ever lived . Tell us 3 reasons why and tell us why it’s better than the other civilizations on this list. Role J- An Empire / Civilization not on this list

7.Discussion - Colosseum

1. What do you know about the Colosseum?
2. What do you think when you see the Colosseum?
3. Where would you put the Colosseum on a 'must-visit' list?
4. Why are we so fascinated by ancient sites?
5. What modern wonders are the best?
6. Is the refurbishment a good idea?
7. What are the best sites in your country?
8. How could people get other people to fight to the death?

11. How will the new floor improve the experience at the Colosseum?
12. Why do you think the new floor might be 'extraordinary'?
13. Would you like to be an archaeologist?
14. Why is it important to preserve ancient buildings?
15. What could the Colosseum be used for today?
16. What modern day architecture will be great sites in the future?
17. What questions would you like to ask a Roman gladiator?

8.Spelling

Paragraph 1

1. given the green light for the eemtnbfriursh
2. Rome's famous actnine Colosseum
3. completed over two nllimeain ago
4. where Roman glairtosad once fought
5. used to entertain adeeuncis
6. mnddeneoc criminals

Paragraph 2

7. Franceschini nonuencda the high-tech project
8. oesepx the structure's network
9. allow visitors to see the seatjym
10. It is an aiiusbotm project
11. archaeological ttrsescuru
12. getting back to the ariiglon image

G. Akon to build futuristic city in Africa

 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnEoX5GsXSQ

The American R&B singer Akon has said his plans to build a city from scratch will go ahead. Akon has raised funds for a futuristic metropolis with a population of 300,000 people. It will be called Akon City and be built on the coast of Senegal on Africa's west coast. Akon has Senegalese roots. He was born in the USA to Senegalese parents and spent much of his childhood in Africa. He described his city as a "real-life Wakanda," in reference to the city in the movie "Black Panther". He announced that construction on the $6 billion project will commence next year and is expected to take three years to complete. He hopes his undertaking will provide much-needed employment for the Senegalese.

Blueprints on the akoncity.com website show a cityscape of surreal-looking gleaming glass and steel high-rises. The designs of the towering were inspired by traditional sculptures made in African villages. The city will boast high-tech living and high-speed Internet connectivity. Akon wants the city to be a port of call for Senegalese and other Africans facing racial injustice in the USA or Europe. He said: "The system back home treats people unfairly, in so many different ways that you can never imagine. And they only go through it because they feel that there is no other way. So if you're coming from...the diaspora and you feel that you want to visit Africa, we want Senegal to be your first stop."

1. HIGH-TECH: How would high-tech help these areas of a city? Complete this table 

	High Tech Help	Your City
Transport
Restaurants
Parks
Housing
Policing
Environment

2. CITIES: What do you know about these cities? Rank them on a scale from 1 to 10 and tell us why.

What is the most iconic building or piece of architecture that you know of, which comes from each country? What do you know about it?

• Cairo
• Rio de Janeiro
• Moscow
• New Delhi
• Dubai
• Tehran
• Mexico City
• Bangkok
• Berlin
• Bogota
• Buenos Aires
• Paris
• NYC
• Montreal
• Tokyo
• Pyongyang
• London
• Dublin
• Madrid
• Santiago
• Barcelona

 

3.Vocabulary

    Paragraph 1

1.	from scratch	a.	Collected or brought together money or resources.
2.	raised	b.	Family, ethnic, or cultural origins, especially as the reasons for one's long-standing emotional attachment to a place or community.
3.	metropolis	c.	The part of the land near the sea; the edge of the land.
4.	coast	d.	A very large and densely populated industrial and commercial city.
5.	roots	e.	From the very, very beginning.
6.	commence	f.	A task or project that is taken on; an enterprise.
7.	undertaking	g.	Begin or start.

    Paragraph 2

8.	blueprint	h.	The state of being linked to computers.
9.	surreal	i.	A design plan or other technical drawing.
10.	gleaming	j.	Art that is two- or three-dimensional forms, especially made by carving stone or wood or by casting metal or plaster.
11.	inspired	k.	All of the people living outside their own country.
12.	sculpture	l.	Shine brightly, especially with reflected light.
13.	connectivity	m.	Filled with the desire or ability to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.
14.	diaspora	n.	Bizarre.

4. SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms from the article.

1. funds
2. metropolis
3. roots
4. announced
5. undertaking
6. surreal
7. inspired
8. injustice
9. treats
10. feel

1. think
2. made public
3. bizarre
4. origins
5. motivated
6. money
7. enterprise
8. behaves toward
9. conurbation
10. unfairness

5.Role play

Role  A – Cairo You think Cairo is the best city. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their cities. Also, tell the others which is the least interesting of these (and why): Dubai, Bangkok or Rio de Janeiro.

Role  B – Dubai You think Dubai is the best city. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their cities. Also, tell the others which is the least interesting of these (and why): Cairo, Bangkok or Rio de Janeiro.

Role  C – Bangkok You think Bangkok is the best city. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their cities. Also, tell the others which is the least interesting of these (and why): Dubai, Cairo or Rio de Janeiro.

Role  D – Rio de Janeiro You think Rio de Janeiro is the best city. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their cities. Also, tell the others which is the least interesting of these (and why): Dubai, Bangkok or Cairo. OR Choose 4 cities of your choice or from the ranking and pick one to be your favorite and compare to the other cities .Why it’s the best  why it’s better than the other 3 and which is the worst of these.

6.Discussion - Akon City

1. What do you know about the singer Akron?
2. What do you think of futuristic cities?
3. How futuristic is your city?
4. Do you prefer big cities or small towns?
5. How far back do your roots go?
6. What kind of city would you like to live in?
7. Would it be better for the world if there were no cities?

11. What is your favourite city?
12. Do you prefer modern or old cities?
13. What is 'high-tech living'?
14. What do you think of the city being for the African diaspora?
15. What do you know about Senegal?
16. What questions would you like to ask Akron?

H. Huge rise in price of Premier League football shirts 

Being a football fan in England is expensive. The cost of going to a match is high. The price of football shirts also adds to the expense of following your favourite team. The latest soccer jerseys for the top English teams cost over $100. England's national team top for the Euros tournament this summer cost over $160. Teams from England's Premier League are cashing in on selling shirts. "The Sun," a UK newspaper, has revealed that some teams have increased the cost by 56 per cent over the past five years. A spokesperson for the London team Tottenham explained the high prices. He said it was because of a rise in the price of manufacturing, materials and shipping costs.

Consumer expert Jane Hawkes said the jerseys were overpriced and "not remotely justifiable". She told The Sun: "This is an own goal by mega-rich football clubs. Shirt prices have been soaring since the [coronavirus] pandemic." She added that: "Pricing [shirts] out of the reach of loyal fans in a cost-of-living crisis is unfair." She said it could "backfire on clubs". Fans are unhappy with the increasing prices. Manchester United fan Shane Hopkins was fed up with his team changing its kit every year. He said: "Naturally, my children want the latest shirts. They love their club. But that means I have to spend over $400 at the start of each season. Clubs are too greedy."

3. PRICES: Students A strongly believe the prices of football  shirts should be the same as any other shirts; Students B strongly believe the opposite. Change partners again and talk about your conversations.
4. TEAMS: What are your favourite teams or athletes? Why do you like them? Complete this table with your partner(s). Change partners often and share what you wrote.

	Favourite Team / Athlete	Why
Football
Tennis
Olympics
Winter sports
National sport
In history

 

Vocabulary

    Paragraph 1

1.	fan  (noun)	a.	Shown or made known.
2.	expense	b.	The money you need to pay for something.
3.	jersey	c.	A series of games where teams or players compete to win.
4.	tournament	d.	Someone who likes and supports a team, person, or thing.
5.	cashing in on	e.	The process of making things in a factory.
6.	revealed	f.	A shirt worn by a player on a sports team.
7.	manufacturing	g.	To make money from something.

    Paragraph 2

8.	consumer	h.	Going up very quickly.
9.	expert	i.	Something that can be explained as right or reasonable.
10.	justifiable	j.	When something you plan goes wrong.
11.	soaring	k.	A person who buys and uses things.
12.	loyal	l.	A person who knows a lot (everything) about something.
13.	backfire	m.	Wanting and taking more than you need (so other people have less / none).
14.	greedy	n.	Being faithful or true to someone or something.

 

2. SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms from the article.

1. fan
2. expensive
3. cashing in on
4. rise
5. manufacturing
6. expert
7. justifiable
8. fed up
9. backfire
10. greedy

1. acceptable
2. making money from
3. specialist
4. go wrong
5. costly
6. money-grabbing
7. production
8. supporter
9. tired
10. hike

Role play

Role  A – Football You think football is the best sport. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their sport. Also, tell the others which is the least exciting of these (and why): skiing, cycling or Formula 1.

Role  B – Skiing You think skiing is the best sport. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their sport. Also, tell the others which is the least exciting of these (and why): football, cycling or Formula 1.

Role  C – Cycling You think cycling is the best sport. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their sport. Also, tell the others which is the least exciting of these (and why): skiing, football or Formula 1.

Role  D – Formula 1 You think Formula 1 is the best sport. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their sport. Also, tell the others which is the least exciting of these (and why): skiing, cycling or football.   OR Basketball Tennis Baseball Surfing

Discussion - Premier League

1. What do you know about  the Premier League in England?
2. Why do people buy football shirts?
3. How much would you spend on the shirt of your favourite team?
4. Why are the football shirts so expensive?
5. Should teams make cheap shirts for poorer fans?
6. Is it better to watch a football match on TV or at a stadium?
7. Why is football the most popular game in the world?
8. What advice do you have for Premier League teams?

11. What do you think of football?
12. Is the word 'football' or 'soccer' better?
13. Is the Premier League the best in the world?
14. Why might expensive shirts be an 'own goal' by mega-rich clubs?
15. Will Arsenal win the Premier League this season?
16. Are clubs being too greedy?
17. What questions would you like to ask Premier League bosses?

 

I. Kylie Jenner becomes world's youngest billionaire  

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYyoPb0rvz8

Can you Imagine being a billionaire at the age of 21. Entrepreneur, social media star and model Kylie Jenner has done just that. According to the business magazine 'Forbes', Ms Jenner has become the world's youngest self-made billionaire. She is so successful that she became a billionaire two years younger than Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. Jenner is the youngest sibling in the Kardashian family. She made the bulk of her fortune from her best-selling cosmetics business Kylie Cosmetics, which she started at the age of 15. She founded and owns the beauty company. It now generates an estimated $360million in annual sales. Her company is estimated to be worth around $900 million.

Kylie Kristen Jenner was born in August 1997. She got into business at a young age. When she was 14, she created a line of clothing for a fashion brand. A year later, she launched her own cosmetics line called Kylie Lip Kits, which transformed into Kylie Cosmetics. 'Time' magazine listed her as one of the most influential teens in the world. Today, Ms Jenner also has successful careers as a model, TV reality star and social media personality. In November 2018, the New York Post said she was the most influential celebrity in the fashion industry. Talking about her billionaire status, she said: "That's a nice pat on the back....I didn't expect anything. I did not foresee the future.... I work really hard."

2. Group A think being an Entrepreneur is the best idea. Group B think it is the worst idea. Discuss.

3. COSMETICS: Students A strongly believe cosmetics are important; Students B strongly believe they aren't.   
4. $1 BILLION: What would you do with $1 billion and why?  

	What?	Why?
Charity
House
Family
Friends
Travel
Food

5. ENTREPRENEUR:  What are the main skills a person needs in order to be an entrepreneur?

Please list the different adjectives and skills and explain their importance in becoming an entrepreneur.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2017/09/11/what-are-the-most-important-skills-entrepreneurs-need/?sh=50e79a1b106c

6.Read the following lists of adjectivs, explain their meaning and significance in becoming an entrepreneur and why ? What are your top 5 ?

• Resilient
• Persistent
• Passionate
• Strong willed
• Thick Skinned
• Unashamed
• Determined
• Positive
• Crazy
•  Naive
•  Stubborn
•  Visualizer
•  Creative
•  Astute
•  Dreamer
•  Risk taker
• Self motivated
• Self-disciplined
•  Pro - active
•  Inventor
•  Perceptive
•  Committed
• Driven
• Competitive
• Fearless
•  Optimist
•  Impatient
•  Malleable
• Adaptable
• Hyper Focused
• Innovator
• Self belief
• Dynamic
• Calm

7. SELF-MADE: Rank these with your partner. Put the best areas to be a successful, self-made business person at the top. 

• fashion
• book stores
• IT
• Journalist
• chef
• celebrity
• artist
• investor

 

8.Vocabulary

    Paragraph 1

1.	entrepreneur	a.	Roughly calculated or judged the value, number, quantity, or extent of.
2.	self-made	b.	A brother or sister.
3.	sibling	c.	A large amount of money or assets.
4.	bulk	d.	A person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so.
5.	fortune	e.	Produces something (ideas, money, energy, electricity, etc.).
6.	generates	f.	Having become successful or rich by one's own efforts.
7.	estimated	g.	The majority or greater part of something.

    Paragraph 2

8.	line	h.	A famous person.
9.	launched	i.	The relative social, professional, or other standing of someone or something.
10.	influential	j.	Be aware of beforehand; predict.
11.	celebrity	k.	Started something for the first time (e.g. a business, campaign, movie, project, etc.).
12.	status	l.	Touch quickly and gently with the flat of the hand.
13.	pat	m.	Having a great effect on someone or something.
14.	foresee	n.	A range of commercial goods, fashion items, cosmetics, etc.

 

9. SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms from the article.

1. imagine
2. just
3. fortune
4. generates
5. annual
6. line
7. launched
8. influential
9. personality
10. foresee

1. wealthy
2. predict
3. yearly
4. started
5. powerful
6. visualize
7. variety
8. celebrity
9. exactly
10. creates

10.Comprehension questions

1. What magazine said Kylie Jenner was the youngest billionaire?
2. How quicker than Mark Zuckerberg did Kylie become a billionaire?
3. What did Kylie Jenner make the bulk of her fortune from?
4. At what age did Kylie start her cosmetics company?
5. How much is Kylie Cosmetics worth today?
6. What did Kylie help launch when she was 14?
7. What was the name of Kylie's first line of cosmetics?
8. What magazine said Kylie was once an influential teen worldwide?
9. What did Kylie say she didn't expect?
10. What did Kylie say she did not foresee?

11.Role play

Role  A – Fashion You think the best way to self-made riches is through fashion. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their ways. Also, tell the others which is the least desirable of these (and why): I.T, being a chef or being a celebrity or being an artist .

Role  B – I.T. You think the best way to self-made riches is through I.T. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their ways. Also, tell the others which is the least desirable of these (and why): fashion, being a chef or being a celebrity or being an artist.

Role  C –Chef You think the best way to self-made riches is through being a chef. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their ways. Also, tell the others which is the least desirable of these (and why): I.T, fashion or being a celebrity or being an artist .

Role  D –Celebrity You think the best way to self-made riches is through being a celebrity. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their ways. Also, tell the others which is the least desirable of these (and why): I.T, being a chef or fashion or being an artist . Role E - Art You think the best way to self-made riches is through being an artist. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their ways. Also, tell the others which is the least desirable of these (and why): I.T, being a chef or being a celebrity or fashion.

12.Discussion - Kylie Jenner becomes world's youngest billionaire

1. What did you think when you read the headline?
2. What images are in your mind when you hear the word 'youngest'?
3. Can you Imagine being a billionaire at the age of 21.
4. Would you be a good entrepreneur?
5. What do you know about Kylie Jenner?
6. What is the best way to get rich?
7. What do you think of cosmetics?
8. Why are Kylie Jenner's cosmetics so good?
9. What kind of business would you like to start?
10. What would you do with $1 billion?

11. What do you think of when you hear the word 'billionaire'?
12. What do you think about what you read?
13. Why do you think Kylie became a great businesswoman?
14. How important is the fashion industry?
15. Who are the most influential teens today?
16. What career would you like to be a success in?
17. What do you think of reality TV?
18. When was the last time you got a pat on the back?
19. What questions would you like to ask Kylie Jenner?

J. Saudi teen welcomed as refugee in Canada   

Watch : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vo23mvcsIc0

The teenage Saudi asylum seeker who fled Saudi Arabia two weeks ago has been granted asylum by Canada. Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun, 18, arrived at Toronto's Pearson International Airport on Saturday. She was greeted by Canada's Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland, who told reporters: "This is a very brave new Canadian." She added: "Rahaf wanted Canadians to see that she has arrived at her new home. She has had a very long and tiring journey and so would prefer not to take questions today. And she is now going to go to her new home." Rahaf was all smiles as she was whisked through the airport wearing a hoodie emblazoned with the word "Canada".

Rahaf is fleeing alleged abuse by her family, whom she claims want to kill her. She was detained in Bangkok on January 6th while trying to board a flight to Australia, where she initially wanted to seek asylum. She appealed for help on Twitter and her plight gained worldwide attention. She was then granted refugee status by the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. Canada's decision to grant asylum to Rahaf could worsen relations between Canada and Saudi. Relations are already strained after Canada called for the release of a jailed Saudi human rights activist. Saudi suspended new trade with Canada, froze Saudi flights to and from Toronto, and cancelled scholarships for Saudi students in Canada.

2. You saw how social media was used by the teenager. Was it in a good or bad way ? Make a table about all the positive and the negative ways that social media can be used.

3. ASYLUM: Student A strongly believe anyone seeking asylum should be granted it; Student B strongly believe otherwise. Are you Student A or Student B? Explain.

4. REFUGEES: How can we help refugees? Complete this table.

	What we can do	Problems with this
Education
Travel
Housing
Education
Emotional support

6. HUMAN RIGHTS: Rank these with your partner. Put the most important human rights at the top.  

·         The right to own things

·         The right to trial

·         The right to privacy

·         The right to a nationality

·          Workers rights 

        The right to love 

·         The right to democracy

·         Freedom of expression

Vocabulary

    Paragraph 1

1.	asylum	a.	An act of traveling from one place to another.
2.	fled	b.	Agreed to give or allow something requested.
3.	granted	c.	Ran away from a place or situation of danger.
4.	greeted	d.	Clearly and visibly put a design or words on something.
5.	journey	e.	The protection granted by a nation to someone who has left their native country as a political refugee.
6.	whisked	f.	Welcomed someone on meeting someone.
7.	emblazoned	g.	Took or moved someone or something in a particular direction suddenly and quickly.

    Paragraph 2

8.	alleged	h.	A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.
9.	abuse	i.	Temporarily prevented from continuing or being in force or effect.
10.	detained	j.	Of an atmosphere, situation, or relationship that is not relaxed or comfortable; tense or uneasy.
11.	plight	k.	Cruel and violent treatment of a person or animal.
12.	strained	l.	Stopped things from being used for a period of time.
13.	suspended	m.	Claimed that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically without proof that this is the case.
14.	froze	n.	Kept someone in official custody, typically for questioning about a crime or in a politically sensitive situation.

1. TRUE / FALSE: Read the headline. Guess if 1-8 below are true (T) or false (F).

1. The article says the teenager fled Saudi Arabia over three weeks ago.     T / F
2. The teenager was met at a Canadian airport by Canada's Prime Minister. T / F
3. The teenager (Rahaf Mohammed) had a long and tiring journey.     T / F
4. Rahaf did not smile as she walked through the Canadian airport.  T / F
5. Rahaf was detained in Australia while on her way to Bangkok.     T / F
6. Rahaf got worldwide attention after posting on Twitter.     T / F
7. Relations between Saudi Arabia and Canada are strained.     T / F
8. Saudi stopped Saudi airplanes flying to and from Toronto.     T / F

2. SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms from the article.

1. fled
2. granted
3. greeted
4. whisked
5. emblazoned
6. alleged
7. detained
8. plight
9. strained
10. froze

1. difficulty
2. decorated
3. held
4. gave
5. stopped
6. hurried
7. ran away
8. tense
9. claimed
10. welcomed

3. PHRASE MATCH: (Sometimes more than one choice is possible.)

1. asylum
2. granted
3. a very long and
4. she was whisked
5. emblazoned with
6. fleeing alleged abuse
7. trying to board a
8. her plight gained worldwide
9. worsen
10. froze Saudi flights

1. by her family
2. the word "Canada"
3. to and from Toronto
4. relations
5. asylum by Canada
6. attention
7. tiring journey
8. flight to Australia
9. seeker
10. through the airport

Gap fill

Put these words into the spaces in the paragraph below.

brave
prefer
asylum
emblazoned
fled
whisked
journey
greeted

The teenage Saudi asylum seeker who (1) ____________ Saudi Arabia two weeks ago has been granted (2) ____________ by Canada. Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun, 18, arrived at Toronto's Pearson International Airport on Saturday. She was (3) ____________ by Canada's Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland, who told reporters: "This is a very (4) ____________ new Canadian." She added: "Rahaf wanted Canadians to see that she has arrived at her new home. She has had a very long and tiring (5) ____________ and so would (6) ____________ not to take questions today. And she is now going to go to her new home." Rahaf was all smiles as she was (7) ____________ through the airport wearing a hoodie (8) ____________ with the word "Canada".

Put these words into the spaces in the paragraph below.

initially
grant
froze
alleged
scholarships
plight
detained
strained

Rahaf is fleeing (9) ____________ abuse by her family, whom she claims want to kill her. She was (10) ____________ in Bangkok on January 6th while trying to board a flight to Australia, where she (11) ____________ wanted to seek asylum. She appealed for help on Twitter and her (12) ____________ gained worldwide attention. She was then granted refugee status by the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. Canada's decision to (13) ____________ asylum to Rahaf could worsen relations between Canada and Saudi. Relations are already (14) ____________ after Canada called for the release of a jailed Saudi human rights activist. Saudi suspended new trade with Canada, (15) ____________ Saudi flights to and from Toronto, and cancelled (16) ____________ for Saudi students in Canada.

Listening — Listen and fill in the gaps

The teenage Saudi asylum (1) ___________________ Saudi Arabia two weeks ago has been (2) ___________________ Canada. Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun, 18, arrived at Toronto's Pearson International Airport on Saturday. She was greeted by Canada's Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland, who told reporters: "This a (3) ___________________ Canadian." She added: "Rahaf wanted Canadians to see that she has arrived at her new home. She has had a very long (4) ___________________ and so would prefer not to take questions today. And she is now going to go to her new home." Rahaf was all smiles as she (5) ___________________ the airport wearing a hoodie (6) ___________________ word "Canada".

Rahaf is (7) ___________________ by her family, whom she claims want to kill her. She was detained in Bangkok on January 6th while trying to board a flight to Australia, where (8) ___________________ to seek asylum. She appealed for help on Twitter and (9) ___________________ worldwide attention. She was then granted refugee status by the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. Canada's decision to grant asylum to Rahaf (10) ___________________ between Canada and Saudi. Relations are already strained after Canada called for (11) ___________________ a jailed Saudi human rights activist. Saudi suspended new trade with Canada, froze Saudi flights to and from Toronto, (12) ___________________ for Saudi students in Canada.

Comprehension questions

1. What is the name of the airport Rahaf arrived at?
2. Who met Rahaf at the airport?
3. What did Rahaf prefer not to take?
4. Where was Rahaf heading for after leaving the airport?
5. What word was written on a hoodie that Rahaf was wearing?
6. Where was Rahaf initially detained?
7. What social media platform did Rahaf use to ask for help?
8. What could worsen between Canada and Saudi Arabia?
9. Who did Canada want Saudi Arabia to release?
10. What did Saudi Arabia freeze?
    
    

Role play

Role  A – The Right to Love You think the right to love is the most important human right. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them why their rights aren't as important. Also, tell the others which is the least important of these (and why): right to democracy, freedom of expression or the right to a nationality.

Role  B – The Right to Democracy You think the right to democracy is the most important human right. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them why their rights aren't as important. Also, tell the others which is the least important of these (and why): the right to play, freedom of expression or the right to a nationality.

Role  C – Freedom of Expression You think freedom of expression is the most important human right. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them why their rights aren't as important. Also, tell the others which is the least important of these (and why): the right to democracy, the right to play or the right to a nationality.

Role  D – The Right to a Nationality You think the right to a nationality is the most important human right. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them why their rights aren't as important. Also, tell the others which is the least important of these (and why): the right to democracy, freedom of expression or the right to play.

Discussion - Saudi teen welcomed as refugee in Canada

11. What images are in your mind when you hear the word 'asylum'?
12. What do you know about the Saudi teenager?
13. What do you know about the asylum system?
14. What is your country's policy towards asylum?
15. How brave do you think Rahaf is?
16. What would it be like to move country alone at the age of 18?
17. Why are there so many asylum seekers in the world?
18. How can we help asylum seekers?
19. What advice do you have for Rahaf?
20. What do you think of when you hear the word 'refugee'?
21. What do you think about what you read?
22. How powerful is Twitter in bringing world attention to things?
23. In which country would you seek asylum if you had to?
24. What will Rahaf's story do for Canada-Saudi relations?
25. How can Canada and Saudi repair relations between them?
26. What three adjectives best describe this story?
27. Should all asylum seekers be granted asylum?
28. What questions would you like to ask Rahaf?

K. ELON MUSK

The world's richest person, Elon Musk, has bought the social media site Twitter. Mr Musk bought the company for $44 billion. On April the 4th, he bought 9.1 per cent of Twitter for $2.64 billion. Twitter's value rose by 27 per cent after this. Musk then made a follow-up offer to buy the whole company, but the board of directors rejected this. However, on April the 25th, the board publicly accepted Mr Musk's offer. Musk is number seven on the list of Twitter's most-followed people. He has 84 million followers. Former U.S. President Barack Obama tops the list with 131 million followers. Twitter's co-founder Jack Dorsey said he was happy that Mr Musk is Twitter's new owner. He said: "I trust his mission."

Mr Musk said he wants to open up Twitter more to free speech. One of his biggest aims is to remove spam bots, which fill Twitter with fake tweets. Many spam bots are used to tweet false information to people voting in elections. They are also used to spread conspiracy theories about vaccinations, immigration and other social issues. Mr Musk said he wants to introduce new products. He said the company has "tremendous potential". One big question people are asking is whether Musk will allow former U.S. President Donald Trump back on the platform. He was banned in January 2021. Other concerns people have are about hate speech. Human rights groups say a more open Twitter could lead to a rise in hate.

Musk was the recipient of the TIME  Person of the Year award for 2021. TIME's editor-in-chief Edward Felsenthal explained why. He wrote: "Person of the Year is a marker of influence. Few individuals have had more influence than Musk on life on Earth, and potentially, life off Earth too." He added: "In 2021, Musk emerged not just as the world's richest person, but also as perhaps the richest example of a massive shift in our society." The groundbreaking entrepreneur is worth more than $255 billion. He is arguably the richest person in history. Many of his supporters claim that he is helping to save our world and our future by leading efforts to explore space and get to Mars.

The year 2021 was an amazing one for Elon Musk. He went into space in his own rocket. It was made by his company SpaceX. This is a pioneer in space tourism. It might enable us to travel to Mars. Mr Musk is also well known for his car company Tesla. This controls two-thirds of the multi-billion-dollar electric car market. It is valued at around $1 trillion. Musk is also an engineer, inventor and a trailblazer in many other cutting-edge industries. He first made his name by co-founding the e-payments company PayPal. Today, he is a leading player in robotics, solar technology, crypto-currency, artificial intelligence, super-speed public transport and most recently, the new owner of Twitter. TIME called him a genius and a visionary.

1. ELON MUSK PROJECTS: What do you know about them? (Check the Internet.) How will they change the world? Complete this table 

	What I Know	Changing the World
SpaceX
Tesla
The Boring Company
Neuralink
Hyperloop
PayPal

2. BIG TECH COMPANIES: What do you think of these big tech companies? How can they be better? Complete this table.

	What do you think about them ?How do they work?	Improvements
Twitter
Google
Apple
Amazon
Netflix
Facebook LinkedIn Pinterest TikTok Reddit Instagram

3.Vocabulary

    Paragraph 1

1.	value	a.	An action of saying you will pay money to buy something from someone.
2.	rose	b.	So as to be seen or heard by other people.
3.	offer	c.	How much money something is worth.
4.	whole	d.	Went up; increased.
5.	rejected	e.	All of something.
6.	publicly	f.	Refused to agree to something.
7.	trust	g.	Belief in the truth or ability of someone or something,

    Paragraph 2

8.	remove	h.	A special medicine (usually put in your arm) to stop a disease or virus.
9.	fake	i.	Take something or someone away from something.
10.	spread	j.	A belief that a group of people is responsible for (false) information about an event.
11.	conspiracy theory	k.	The action of coming to live in a foreign country.
12.	vaccination	l.	Not real.
13.	immigration	m.	Officially or legally stopped from doing something.
14.	banned	n.	Move something over a wider area or to more people.

Paragraph 3

1.	announce	a.	With the possibility to develop or happen in the future.
2.	award	b.	A person who sets up a business or businesses.
3.	entrepreneur	c.	A prize given for an achievement or winning something.
4.	influence	d.	Travel through an unfamiliar area to learn about it.
5.	potentially	e.	Tell people about a fact, happening, or plan.
6.	massive	f.	The power to have an effect on people or society.
7.	explore	g.	Very, very, very big.

    Paragraph 4

8.	pioneer	h.	The latest or most advanced stage in the development of something.
9.	valued	i.	most important.
10.	inventor	j.	Start a new company with someone else.
11.	cutting-edge	k.	Considered to be worth X amount of money.
12.	co-found	l.	Someone who is very, very intelligent and has creative power or other natural abilities.
13.	leading	m.	A person who is one of the first to research and develop a new area of knowledge or activity.
14.	genius	n.	A person who thinks of and makes new things not seen before.

4.Role play

Role  A – Space Travel You think space travel is the most important industry for the future. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their industries. Also, tell the others which is the least important of these (and why): electric cars, Artificial Intelligence or solar technology.

Role  B – Electric Cars You think electric cars is the most important industry for the future. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their industries. Also, tell the others which is the least important of these (and why): space travel, Artificial Intelligence or solar technology.

Role  C – Artificial Intelligence You think Artificial Intelligence is the most important industry for the future. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their industries. Also, tell the others which is the least important of these (and why): electric cars, space travel or solar technology.

Role  D – Solar Technology You think solar technology is the most important industry for the future. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their industries. Also, tell the others which is the least important of these (and why): electric cars, Artificial Intelligence or space travel. Role E - Crypto Currency

5.Discussion - Elon Musk

11. What do you know about Elon Musk?
12. How has Elon Musk changed people's lives?
13. What would it be like to be the world's richest person?
14. What else can Mr Musk do to help life on Earth?
15. How can we become as successful as Elon Musk?
16. Should humans go to Mars?
17. How important is free speech?
18. Are you free to say anything in your country?
19. Do you think Twitter is good or bad?
20. What's the best social media platform?
21. Is it OK for one person to own Twitter?
22. Who do you like to follow on social media?
23. What do you think of the car company Tesla?
24. What do you think of PayPal?
25. What three adjectives best describe Elon Musk?
26. How much of a genius and visionary is Mr Musk?

6.Spelling

Paragraph 1 

1. Twitter's vuale rose by 27 per cent
2. buy the hlewo company
3. the board of tcdrieros
4. the board publicly aeedcptc Mr Musk's offer
5. Obama tops the list with 131 million flesolwro
6. I trust his mionssi

Paragraph 2

7. tweet lfaes information
8. conspiracy eehotirs
9. the company has tremendous eotnatilp
10. back on the latfpomr
11. Other nnoecscr people have
12. Human hirgts groups

Paragraph 3

1. TIME magazine nanuocnes its Person of the Year
2. more fulneicne than Musk
3. and epinttaloly, life off Earth
4. a assmvie shift in our society
5. Mr Musk is hrotw more than $255 billion
6. He is leading efforts to explore space

Paragraph 4

7. a inopeer in space tourism
8. an engineer, nventior and a trailblazer
9. cutting-edge ndsirtuies
10. a leading player in brtooics
11. citiirafal intelligence
12. TIME called him a genius and a ivoryinsa

 7A. SYNONYM MATCH---7B.SYNONYM MATCH 

1. award
2. entrepreneur
3. influence
4. shift
5. efforts
6. amazing
7. pioneer
8. valued
9. player
10. genius
11. worth
12. power
13. attempts
14. participant
15. business person
16. innovator
17. mastermind
18. prize
19. unbelievable
20. change

 

 

1. richest
2. bought
3. rose
4. whole
5. trust
6. aims
7. false
8. potential
9. allow
10. concerns
11. goals
12. believe in
13. possibilities
14. purchased
15. untrue
16. worries
17. wealthiest
18. let
19. increased
20. entire

L. SQUID GAME and TOP GUN

Watch:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34Ov1H-5xac

People around the world are trying to get hold of clothes worn by characters in the hugely popular South Korean TV series "Squid Game". In particular, the "Made in Korea" green tracksuits and pink jumpsuits from the show are in huge demand as a Halloween costume. Internet stores worldwide have been flooded with orders. Garment factories in South Korea are struggling to make enough of the clothes to keep up with demand. Clothes factory owner Kim Jin-ja from Seoul said: "October is usually a slow month for the sewing industry, but thanks to Squid Game and Halloween, we are scrambling to sew enough clothes." She added: "We are now sewing 6,000 green tracksuits for toddlers and children."

Squid Game is a survival drama series created by Hwang Dong-hyuk. It was first broadcast on Netflix on September the 17th. It has since become a global hit and is Netflix's most watched series ever. It reached number one in 90 countries, including the United States. Netflix estimated that over 142 million people watched Squid Game in the 28 days following its release. The series is about a contest between 456 players who are in a lot of debt. They all play children's games to try to win a $40 million prize to get out of debt. However, the simple games could result in their death. Squid Game is another example of South Korean culture becoming popular around the world, following K-pop and K-dramas.

2. CULTURE: What are the best parts of your culture regarding these things?  Complete this table.

	Best Things	How Much I Like This
TV dramas
Music
Food
Festivals
Literature
City life

 

3.Vocabulary

    Paragraph 1

1.	get hold of	a.	Very, very, very big.
2.	popular	b.	Arrived in very large amounts.
3.	huge	c.	Find or buy.
4.	demand	d.	Liked a lot by many people.
5.	costume	e.	The desire of consumers and customers to buy something or make use of a service.
6.	flooded	f.	A set of clothes in a particular style, usually worn by actors or at parties and festive events.
7.	industry	g.	A particular area of business activity.

    Paragraph 2

8.	survival	h.	Owing money.
9.	broadcast	i.	Trying to live or exist, usually in difficult times or situations.
10.	estimated	j.	An event in which people try to win in a sport or other activity.
11.	contest	k.	Lead to.
12.	debt	l.	Send a show across the Internet or radio waves to TVs, radios and the Internet.
13.	result in	m.	The ideas, customs, and social behaviour of a particular people or society.
14.	culture	n.	Calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of something.

 

4. SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms from the article.

1. popular
2. huge
3. flooded
4. scrambling
5. enough
6. created
7. broadcast
8. estimated
9. contest
10. result in

1. made
2. swamped
3. guessed
4. enormous
5. aired
6. lead to
7. well liked
8. competition
9. hurrying
10. sufficient

5. QUESTIONS : 

1.What is the name of a series in which it is shot like a documentary?

2. What is the name of each ¨chapter¨ of a series?

3. What is the singular and plural of ¨series¨?

4. What is the activity of watching a series that is so good that we can not stop ourselves from watching ?

5.When a  ¨ chapter¨ of a series reaches a dramatic and exciting ending , leaving the audience in suspense and anxious not to miss the next ¨chapter¨?

6.When the protagonist has both good and evil characteristics?

7. When one of the characters in a series gets his very own show when the original show ends?

8.What is telenovela in English and what is the origin of the term ?

9. What do you think is the greatest series of all time ? Why?

10.What series are you currently ¨hooked-on¨?

11.What is the best platform to watch series and why ?

6.Role play

Role  A – Casa De Papel You think it’s the best series ever. Convince us why and tell us why its better than the other ones on the list. Make sure you choose a series that everyone else is familiar with.

Role  B – Breaking Bad  You think it’s the best series ever. Convince us why and tell us why its better than the other ones on the list.

Role  C – Narcos You think it’s the best series ever. Convince us why and tell us why its better than the other ones on the list.

Role  D – Choose one not on the list.  You think it’s the best series ever. Convince us why and tell us why its better than the other ones on the list.

7. Discussion

1. What do you know about the series Squid Game?
2. What do you know about Netflix?
3. What do you think of green tracksuits?
4. What are your favourite series?
5. What costumes have you worn?
6. What do you think of Halloween?
7. What do you think of dressing up in costumes?

11. Why do you think Squid Game has become so popular?
12. What TV dramas are most popular in your country?
13. Have you ever been in debt?
14. What children's games do you like?
15. Would you like to play the Squid Game?
16. What do you think of Korean culture?
17. What questions would you like to ask Squid Game writers?

Tom Cruise's latest blockbuster film has broken box office records across America. The movie "Top Gun: Maverick" was shown in the biggest ever number of North American movie theatres. The movie magazine "Variety" reported that 4,732 cinemas in the USA and Canada showed "Maverick". This makes it the widest release of all time. The movie also broke another record. It is the best Memorial Day opening film in history. It earned $156 million in the USA. This beats Johnny Depp's "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End". That movie earned $153 million in 2007. Maverick has also given Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise his first ever $100 million opening weekend at the box office.

Maverick is the sequel to the 1986 film "Top Gun". Cruise goes back to his role as US navy pilot Pete "Maverick" Mitchell. The movie's production company Paramount was very happy that "Maverick" had done so well. Chris Aronson, president of domestic distribution, said: "These results are ridiculously, over-the-top fantastic. I'm happy for everyone. I'm happy for the company, for Tom, and for the filmmakers." The movie has had rave reviews from critics. The "Independent" in the UK called it a "thrilling" blockbuster. Another UK newspaper, "The Telegraph," called it "absurdly exciting," and "unquestionably the best studio action film in years". At first, Cruise did not want to make the sequel. Now, he is happy he did.

He has also surpassed Johnny Depp as the most bankable actor in Hollywood. Depp has recently struggled with personal and financial issues. He has just won a lawsuit againt his ex wife actress Amber Heard. He is hoping that this will result in him making a much expected Hollywood xxxxxxxx. 

1. MOVIE THEATRES: Students A strongly believe movie theatres are the best place to watch movies; Students B strongly believe it's best to watch movies at home.Tell us the difference in the 2 experiences:Advantages and Disadvantages. 

2. BLOCKBUSTER MOVIES: What do you know about these movies? What made them so popular? Complete this table.

	What I Know	Why They Are So Good
Top Gun
Titanic
Mission Impossible
Batman / Joker
Harry Potter
Star Wars Ocho Apellidos Vascos

3.Vocabulary

    Paragraph 1

1.	blockbuster	a.	The action of making a film, recording, or other product available to the public.
2.	record	b.	A very, very famous and successful performer or sports player.
3.	bankable	c.	A thing of great power or size, in particular a film, book, or other product that makes a lot of money.
4.	release	d.	certain to bring profit and success
5.	earned	e.	The best, fastest, most perfect, worst... performance of its kind.
6.	beat	f.	Money got from paid work.
7.	superstar	g.	Defeat someone in a game or other competitive situation.

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8.	sequel	h.	An actor's part in a play, film, etc.
9.	role	i.	A person who operates the flying controls of an aircraft.
10.	pilot	j.	A person whose job is to talk about how good or bad movies and books are.
11.	domestic	k.	A movie or book that continues the story of an earlier one.
12.	over-the-top	l.	In a way that nobody can say it isn't true.
13.	critic	m.	To an excessive or exaggerated degree.
14.	unquestionably	n.	Happening inside a country; not foreign or international.

 4.Compare and Contrast these 2 famous Hollywood celebrities.

What can you tell us about their careers, their public image, their private lives. 

TOM CRUISE VS JOHNNY DEPP

5. SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms from the article.

1. latest
2. movie theatre
3. reported
4. earned
5. beats
6. role
7. domestic
8. reviews
9. thrilling
10. unquestionably

1. ratings
2. made
3. betters
4. cinema
5. national
6. announced
7. exciting
8. most recent
9. without doubt
10. part

6.Role play

Role  A – Action You think action is the best movie genre. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their genres. Also, tell the others which is the least enjoyable of these and why.

Role  B – Comedy You think comedy is the best movie genre. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their genres. Also, tell the others which is the least enjoyable of these and why.

Role  C – Romance You think romance is the best movie genre. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their genres. Also, tell the others which is the least enjoyable of these and why.

Role  D – Science Fiction You think science fiction is the best movie genre. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their genres. Also, tell the others which is the least enjoyable of these and why.        Role E - Fantasy ·     Role F-  Horror        Role G- Mystery ·     Role H- Animation

7.Discussion - Top Gun: Maverick

1. What are your favorite movies?
2. Do you want to see the latest Tom Cruise movie?
3. What do you think of Tom Cruise?
4. What do you think of action movies?
5. Do you like going to the movie theater?
6. Is Top Gun better than Pirates of the Caribbean?
7. Who is the better actor, Tom Cruise or Johnny Depp?
8. Why do we like movies so much?

11. Are sequels and prequels ever better than the original?
12. Who are you happy for?
13. What is the best movie you've seen this year?
14. Would you like to be a movie star?
15. Which country makes the best movies?
16. What's the worst movie you've ever seen?
17. What questions would you like to ask Tom Cruise?

8.Spelling

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1. Tom Cruise's latest cselkbtruob film
2. broken box fcefio records
3. The movie ezamgain "Variety"
4. the widest eselrae of all time
5. It areend $156 million
6. eatirsP of the Caribbean

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7. Maverick is the ueesql to the 1986 film "Top Gun"
8. back to his role as US navy oitpl
9. The movie's rdontiuopc company
10. president of oiemtdsc distribution
11. over-the-top cnftastai
12. rave reviews from circsit

M. THE WORLD'S FIRST ETHICAL SMARTPHONE

Watch:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_woVRab9eIg

Most of us have felt the exasperation of feeling helpless when our smartphone breaks. Phone manufacturers seem to go to extraordinary lengths to deter consumers from opening the back of their phones to try DIY repairs. Help is at hand. Fairphone is a new company that has produced a self-repairable mobile phone. The founder is Bas van Abel, a Dutch design engineer who set out to make "the world's first ethical smartphone". He started his company in 2013 with four basic principles. First, he wanted to use raw materials from non-conflict mining areas. He also wanted to make a product that was recyclable, durable and repairable. The new Fairphone embodies these aims.

The Fairphone website outlines the philosophy that underpins the company. It says its mission is to motivate "a massive industry to take responsibility for its impact on the world, by establishing a viable market for ethical electronics". It highlights the fact that many workers who produce technology are working in unacceptable conditions. It also points out the, "staggering amount of waste the electronics industry generates". Finally, it says: "Communication technology is on track to account for 14 per cent of the world's greenhouse gas emissions by 2040." The Fairphone comes with a screwdriver and is easily repairable. The plastic used is 40-per-cent recycled, and the minerals are ethically sourced.

1. 10 YEARS: Students A strongly believe we should use one smartphone for 10 years to help the planet; Students B strongly believe this is crazy. Discuss.

2. Fair Trade: What is the meaning of Fair-Trade ? Give examples of companies that are considered Fair-Trade. What do you think of them ?

3.Vocabulary

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1.	exasperation	a.	Able to take heavy use, pressure, or damage; hard-wearing.
2.	extraordinary	b.	Very unusual or remarkable.
3.	deter	c.	Relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these.
4.	ethical	d.	A feeling of intense irritation or annoyance.
5.	principle	e.	Be an expression of an idea, quality, or feeling.
6.	durable	f.	Discourage someone from doing something by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences.
7.	embody	g.	A rule or belief governing one's behaviour.

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8.	philosophy	h.	Focus on or (to direct someone's attention to someone or something)
9.	underpin	i.	Capable of working successfully.
10.	viable	j.	Following a course that is likely to achieve what is required.
11.	point out	k.	A theory or attitude that acts as a guiding principle for behaviour.
12.	staggering	l.	Supports, justifies, or forms the basis for.
13.	on track	m.	A place, person, or thing from which something originates or can be obtained.
14.	sourced	n.	To an astonishing or shocking degree.

4.Role play

Role  A – Price You think the price is the best thing about a smartphone. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their things. Also, tell the others which is the least attractive of these (and why): apps, the camera or the call quality,the size or the torch.

Role  B – Apps You think apps are the best thing about a smartphone. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their things. Also, tell the others which is the least attractive of these (and why): the price, the camera, the call quality, the size or the torch.

Role  C – Camera You think the camera is the best thing about a smartphone. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their things. Also, tell the others which is the least attractive of these (and why): apps, the price or the call quality.

Role  D – Call Quality You think the call quality is the best thing about a smartphone. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their things. Also, tell the others which is the least attractive of these (and why): apps, the camera or the price. Role E - Size  You think the size is the best thing about a smartphone. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their things. Also, tell the others which is the least attractive of these (and why): the price, the camera, the call quality or the torch. Role F - The Torch  You think the tourch is the best thing about a smartphone. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their things. Also, tell the others which is the least attractive of these (and why): the price, the camera, the call quality or the size. Roe G - Something not on the list

5.Discussion - Smartphone Repairs

1. How do you feel when your smartphone doesn't work?
2. When was the last time you felt exasperated?
3. Would you ever try to repair a smartphone?
4. Are smartphones too complicated?
5. What do you think of an ethical smartphone?
6. Are you worried about where the components of smartphones are from?
7. How durable and long-lasting should smartphones be?
8. Fairphone is a Dutch company. What are some of the things that the Netherlands are known for ?

11. What damage does smartphone production do to the world?
12. What are 'ethical electronics'?
13. What do you know about the working conditions in tech factories?
14. What would you do without a smartphone?
15. Should we use just one smartphone for 10 years?
16. What do you think of the price of smartphones?
17. What questions would you like to ask Fairphone?

6.Idioms with Call

Call a spade a spade
When you call a spade a spade you speak directly and precisely.
Only the courageous can call a spade a spade.
Call into question
To call into question is to challenge the accuracy or probability of something.
We shouldn’t call her sincerity into question.
We can’t call her qualifications into question.
Because of her poor performance, we had to call her competency into question.

Call it a day
To call it a day is to stop what one has been doing.
I am very tired. I think it is time I called it a day.
Call it quits
When you call it quits you stop working or trying.
There is little chance of success. I think we should call it quits.
Call names
To call somebody names is to speak to or about a person in offensive terms.
Don’t call him names. He will break your neck.
Call somebody’s bluff
To call somebody’s bluff is to challenge him or her with a display of strength or confidence.
Call the shots
To call the shots is to be in charge.
On call
When you are on call you are available for service.
Within call
When somebody is within call, they are close enough to come if summoned.