I live in a busy town in a modern flat. I study law. I usually walk to college. I cook my own food. In my free time I surf the Net and read magazines. I also go to the gym. Sometimes I eat out with my friends.
a)
A: I think this man probably lives in a forest. He probably lives very close to nature and has a very simple and traditional lifestyle that may include fishing, farming and making handicrafts.
В: I agree. I imagine that if he visited a big city he would be very surprised at what he saw and might not understand how people can live in such a place.
A: I think you’re right. I suppose he would find it noisy and crowded and he would feel frustrated. I think he would be surprised seeing cars on the streets or huge buildings such as skyscrapers.
A: I think this man probably lives in a forest. He probably lives very close to nature and has a very simple and traditional lifestyle that may include fishing, farming and making handicrafts.
В: I agree. I imagine that if he visited a big city he would be very surprised at what he saw and might not understand how people can live in such a place.
A: I think you’re right. I suppose he would find it noisy and crowded and he would feel frustrated. I think he would be surprised seeing cars on the streets or huge buildings such as skyscrapers.
1 T (the overwhelming hospitality they had shown me)
2 T (12,000-mile-trip)
3 T (2 day’s trip by boat to the nearest road)
4 T (I watched them getting used to modern technology)
5 F (every escalator was met with terror)
6 T (I couldn’t believe I was so high above the land… what makes this turn)
7 NS
8 T (apartment block for the elderly … shocked … must care for them.)
9 NS
10 NS
stoneage (adj): relating to sth very basic and simple
escalator (n): a moving staircase
meet with terror/suspicion (phr): to be scared of/untrusting of sth on first seeing it
lift (n): a device for carrying people/things between the floors of a building
revolving door (n): a door that moves 360° so people can enter/exit a building at the same time
gasp of wonder (phr): sharp intake of breath in amazement
I nvisible (adj): unable to be seen
spear (n): a weapon consisting of a long stick of wood
with a sharp metal point at the end
the elderly (n): old people
2 T (12,000-mile-trip)
3 T (2 day’s trip by boat to the nearest road)
4 T (I watched them getting used to modern technology)
5 F (every escalator was met with terror)
6 T (I couldn’t believe I was so high above the land… what makes this turn)
7 NS
8 T (apartment block for the elderly … shocked … must care for them.)
9 NS
10 NS
stoneage (adj): relating to sth very basic and simple
escalator (n): a moving staircase
meet with terror/suspicion (phr): to be scared of/untrusting of sth on first seeing it
lift (n): a device for carrying people/things between the floors of a building
revolving door (n): a door that moves 360° so people can enter/exit a building at the same time
gasp of wonder (phr): sharp intake of breath in amazement
I nvisible (adj): unable to be seen
spear (n): a weapon consisting of a long stick of wood
with a sharp metal point at the end
the elderly (n): old people
1 secluded
2 suspicion
3 revolving
4 thought
5 convinced
6 still
7 treasures
2 suspicion
3 revolving
4 thought
5 convinced
6 still
7 treasures
adapting = getting used to
secluded = isolated
rare = not common
suspicion = distrust
convinced = sure
look after = take care of
emotional = moving
treasured = cherished
secluded = isolated
rare = not common
suspicion = distrust
convinced = sure
look after = take care of
emotional = moving
treasured = cherished
1 am thinking (action – considering), think (state -believe)
2 enjoy (state – like), am enjoying (action – get a feeling of pleasure from)
3 appears (state – seems to be), is appearing (action -going to talk)
4 is (state – that’s his nature), is being (action – is behaving)
2 enjoy (state – like), am enjoying (action – get a feeling of pleasure from)
3 appears (state – seems to be), is appearing (action -going to talk)
4 is (state – that’s his nature), is being (action – is behaving)
1 happened (action which happened at a specific time in the past)
was chasing (action in progress at a certain time in the past)
stopped (action which interrupted another action in progress in the past)
2 were you doing (action in progress at a certain time in the past)
phoned (action which interrupted another action in progress in the past)
was watching (action in progress at a certain time in the past)
3 Did you see (action which started and finished in the past)
had already finished (past action which finished before another past action)
got (action which happened at a certain time in the past)
was chasing (action in progress at a certain time in the past)
stopped (action which interrupted another action in progress in the past)
2 were you doing (action in progress at a certain time in the past)
phoned (action which interrupted another action in progress in the past)
was watching (action in progress at a certain time in the past)
3 Did you see (action which started and finished in the past)
had already finished (past action which finished before another past action)
got (action which happened at a certain time in the past)
1 lived
2 in
3 spent
4 their
5 invited
6 to
7 were walking
8 caught
9 than
10 chased
11 considered
12 took
13 them
2 in
3 spent
4 their
5 invited
6 to
7 were walking
8 caught
9 than
10 chased
11 considered
12 took
13 them
When I first arrived in London and saw all the huge buildings, I felt scared but also impressed. I was looking up all the time. I was also shocked at how many people there were. There were people moving around everywhere and no one stopped to say hello or talk. I found that strange. I didn’t like all the cars; they were noisy and dangerous. The underground was amazing and I really enjoyed using it. I also liked the big wheel but I was shocked when I realised people didn’t respect the elderly. All in all, I didn’t feel very comfortable in the city and couldn’t wait to go back to my quiet and peaceful village.
I was nervous about staying with the Insect Tribe because I was afraid of sleeping in the jungle. I was also worried about getting ill from the food or perhaps getting bitten by insects or spiders. However, thanks to the tribe’s hospitality, help and advice, I quickly adapted to life in the village. It was nice sleeping in a wooden hut on the edge of the jungle and waking up to the sounds of the animals and the river nearby. I spent most days fishing and hunting with the men and the food was good. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay.
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