Chapter 2- questions

1. What did Joe go to Newquay for?  
2. Who did he meet at a café? 
3. What do they have in common? 
4. What do they plan to meet on Sunday for? 
5. Why didn´t his aunt like Kate?
6. Who is Anne? 
7. What had they done against the GM crops? 
8. What does Joe think about GM crops? 
9. What about Anna? 
10. Does Ana like Kate? 
11. Is Anna interested in surfing?

FOOD FOR THOUGHT chapter 2

IRREGULAR VERBS 2

beat
bite
blow
bring
build
burn

come
cost
cut

dig
do
draw
dream

feed
feel
fight
forget

grow
hear
hide
hit
hurt
keep

lend
let
lose
make

SAMPLE COMPOSITIONS

1-An article describing a person

My best friend is Sophie. We first met at a party when we were 12.

Sophie is pretty with a great personality. She is tall with long with long dark hair and blue eyes. She is very lively and loves talking. She is also very patient and always listens to me when I talk about my problems.

Sophie likes writing. Last year, she won first prize in a short story competition. I was not surprised because she is really imaginative.

All in all, I think Sophie is an interesting and exciting person. I´m very happy that she is my best friend!

2-A story

It was a bright sunny day last winter and my friend Bob and I were having a wonderful time on holiday. We were skiing in the French Alps.

Suddenly we heard a terrible sound coming from behind us. We looked around and saw a huge avalanche of snow. It was heading down the mountain towards us. We skied as fast as we could but it hit us quite hard. It wasn´t hurt, but Bob broke his leg. I tried to keep Bob warm and made sure he didn´t move his leg.

We had no choice now but to wait for someone to rescue us. Then I heard a helicopter. I started waving to attract their attention and luckily they saw us and lifted us to safety. We were very happy and relieved.

3-An email from abroad

Hi Jake,

Greetings from Lanzarote! I´m here with my parents on holiday. I´ve never been here before and I love it.

We´ve been to the beach every day. We´ve sunbathed and tried some water sports. The weather is wonderful. Unfortunately, I´ve got a bit sunburnt. We haven´t visited the museums yet, but there´s plenty of time for that.

We´re here for one more week and then we´ll be home.

See you in a few days.

Love,

Karla

4-An essay stating a problem and offering solutions

Towns and cities have a problem with rubbish. There are not enough places to put it. We must do something soon or there will be no clean places left in the cities or in the countryside.

The problem with rubbish is that there is so much of it and we don´t try to make less of it. It can easily make our streets, parks and rivers dirty.

We can start recycling programmes in our neighbourhoods and organize clean-up days. In these ways we can reduce the amount of rubbish.

To conclude, we can all help reduce the amount of rubbish if we try. Then we can enjoy cleaner towns and cities.

5-An email giving advice

Dear Alex,

I´m really sorry that your parents won´t let you go to the concert this weekend. I want to help you.

The best thing you can do is talk to your parents and try and show them you can be responsible. This way, they will feel more relaxed. You can also ask your parents to call my parents. That way, they can ask any questions that they want to.

I really hope this works. Write and let me know what happens.

Yours,

Tom

6-A for-and-against essay

Should teenagers have mobile phones?

Most teens have mobile phones and a lot of them are hooked on them. Is this good or bad?

Mobile phones are certainly very useful. You can keep in touch with friends and family very easily and quickly. Moreover, you can use it in an emergency. Mobile phones have often saved lives.

However, mobile phones can be dangerous. The radiation from them can damage our health if we use them too much. They can also distract teenagers from their homework. Spending time sending messages instead of studying can make teens fall behind in their schoolwork.

All in all, mobile phones are very useful gadgets to have. However, teens should use them sensibly.

7-An email about your favourite TV series

Dear Sally,

My favourite TV series is “Grey´s Anatomy”. It´s on Channel 11 at 7pm every Wednesday evening. It´s a really great series about a group of young doctors and medical students.

The storylines are interesting and the acting is very good. It can be sad one moment and funny the next.

It´s the best hospital drama ever! Do they show it in your country? Well, I have to go now.

Love,

Patricia.

IRREGULAR VERBS 1

be
begin
break
buy
catch

choose
drink
drive
eat
fall

find
fly
give
go
have

know
learn
leave
make
read
run

see
speak
swim
take
win

The Ghost of Canterville

Episode 1

1-Why did Lord of Canterville, the house owner, warned the Otises against buying the house?

2-Who had seen the ghost? 

3-Does Mr Otis believe in ghosts?   Why? 

4-How old is the ghost? 

Episode 2

1-What were the members of the Otis family like?

2- How did the weather change when they approach the house?

3-Who was Mrs Umney? 

4-What was the red stain on the floor near the fire?

The Ghost-episodes 3 and 4

Episode 3

Were they worried about the stain at the library, which appeared more times?

Did Mr Otis see the ghost?

What was the ghost like? .

What did Mr Otis give the ghost for the noise of his chains?

Episode 4

How did he feel after Mr Otis give him the lubricator?

And after the twins threw a pillow at his head?

How old was the ghost? 

Why did he feel so humiliated?

What did he want? 

The Ghost- episodes 5 and 6

Episode 5

What happened to the blood stain? I

Were they scared? 

Who got sad? 

Why did the ghost´s plan go wrong?

What did Mrs Otis offer the ghost?

Why did the ghost disappeared? 

Episode 6

Who did the ghost decide to scare? 

What frightened the ghost?

Was the other ghost a true ghost?

How did the ghost feel? V

The Canterville Ghost episodes 7, 8

Episode 7

How did the ghost feel?

How many tricks (played by the twins) are described in this episode?

Why did the ghost become ill?

Episode 8

Who was Virginia going to marry?

Why did Virginia have to go back home?

Who had Sir Simon kill?

How did his wife´s brothers take revenge on him?

Where did the ghost get the paints to make the stain in the library from?