Unit 5: Creativity

READING - MY FIRST BICYCLE

1.- Read the text and identify which paragraph contains this information. (8 pts.)

Risks and disadvantages.

      b. Conclusion and more personal touch.

      c. Advantages.

      d. Detailed description.


   Adapted from: http://www.bestyears.com/firstbicycle.html



2.- Write the letter (a. – e.) corresponding to each part of the bicycle indicated in the picture. (5 pts.)


    Bell      Chain      Handle bar     Saddle bag     Speed gear



LISTENING- KEEPING IN TOUCH

3.- Listen to the recording and click the best alternative to fill in the blanks in these sentences the speakers say. (8 pts.)

   

      a. Dr. Jenkins, in your ______, what’s the contribution of wireless communication to the development of the human race?
         i.-belief
         ii.- thought
         iii.- opinion
         iv.- view

      b. The modern ______ has features such as text messaging voice mail, caller ID, GPS, Internet access and in recent times you can even            watch your favourite sports programme!
         i.- implement
         ii.- device
         iii.- tool
         iv.- utensil

      c. At most, three subscribers could make calls at one time in any ______.
         i.- town
         ii.- metropolis
         iii.- urban area
         iv.- city

      d. In _______ times it is much more than just making a simple call.
         i.- modern
         ii.- present–day
         iii.- contemporary
         iv.- current



4.- Listen to the conversation again and identify who says these sentences. (4 pts.)

   Reporter Dr. Jenkins Imagine, in a matter of seconds I can communicate with someone who is camping in the middle of the desert or someone who is sailing across the Pacific.
   Reporter Dr. Jenkins What’s the story behind this invention?
   Reporter Dr. Jenkins I understand that its development was slow.
   Reporter Dr. Jenkins Now 60 percent of the world uses one.


LANGUAGE

5.- Read the sentences in blue. Then complete the second one, which means the same, with the correct relative pronoun. (8 pts.)

      a. I am looking for a college programme. The programme offers a lot of computer courses.
      a. I am looking for a college programme offers a lot of computer courses.

      b. A person will do well in life.  A person has a positive outlook.
      b. A person has a positive outlook will do well in life.

      c. I talked to the professor. The professor didn't know the answer to my question.
      c. The professor I talked to didn't know the answer to my question.

      d. Some of the courses have been very useful.  I took the courses last semester.
      d. Some of the courses I took last semester have been very useful.

WRITING

6.- Choose one of these devices and write instructions to use it.
      Print your work. Ask your teacher to check and mark it. (10 pts.)  

      

SPEAKING

7.- Listen to the conversation and practise it with a partner.
      Remember that this is a practice activity. It doesn’t get a mark.

    

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