Home. Clarifying, paraphrasing and giving examples

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Home. Clarifying, paraphrasing and giving examples
Topic

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Contents of Lesson:
People and places;
Describing places;
Silent letters;
Clarifying ideas;
Giving examples.

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Table of contents
Relationship between people
01
People
Places
Suffixes
Pronunciation
Comparing now and then
Adding suffixes
Silent letters
03
02
04

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COOL
Vocabulary
What kind of words do you know for describing urban places and villages?
Would you rather live in a city or in the country?

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—Franklin D. Roosevelt
Quote:
“Peace, like charity, begins at home.”

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City
Urban regeneration,
easy walking distance of …,
hustle and bustle,
idyllic and the pace of life,
detached house,
high-rise flats
01

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Decide if sentences 1-6 refer to the city or the country
MY NOTES
1. Urban regeneration involves bringing derelict buildings back into use.
2. It’s very remote .
3. I live right in the center, within easy walking distance of shops, restaurants and bars.
4. I like living here because I love all the hustle and bustle.
5. Where my auntie lives is idyllic and the pace of life is very slow.
6.You don’t see many detached houses here. It’s all high-rise flats.

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Complete the sentences below with words a-n:
a) backwater; b) far; c) middle; d) easy; e) picturesque.
My village is:
in the (1)……… of nowhere.
a real (2) ……… .
within (3) ……… reach of the nearest big town/city.
not (4) ………. from a big town/city.
idyllic and the countryside is really (5) ………. .

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f) congested g) cosmopolitan h) destination
My city/town is:
pretty polluted and (8) ……..
a tourist (7) ………..
very (6) …….. You can meet people from all over the world.

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Let’s continue …
My house is;
(9) …. I wish it was bigger
big and (10) … .
in the (11) … .
on the (12) … of a town called Sopron.
right in the (13) … of the village.
within (14) … distance of the local shop.
i. spacious j. walking k. heart l. cramped m. outskirts n. suburbs

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Use any appropriate vocabulary above
To practice talking about where you live. After each sentence add extra details that explain what you have said.
Favorite

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DON’T FORGET
A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS

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Example:
My city is very cosmopolitan. We have people from all over the world living here. and that’s reflected in the cuisine. You can eat lots of different types of food.
cosmopolitan cuisine

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Types of houses
semi-detached
terrace
bungalow
detached
maisonette

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In addition, you can use this vocabulary to talk about your home
I live in a …
detached/semi-detached/terraced house.
bungalow.
maisonette.
ground -/ first/second-/top-floor flat.
Practice once, then practice again without
looking at the vocabulary.

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Comparing now and then
1. Back in the 1960s, this was a nice place to live. Everyone knew everyone and people looked out for each other. I’m sorry to say that, the population has risen dramatically and this has led to a breakdown in the community ties that used to unite us. Also, second-home owners buy holiday homes here, and that has meant that the price of property has escalated in recent years, forcing young people to move away from the area.

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2. My city is becoming more and more vibrant as time goes on. I love it! It used to be really dull, with nothing much for young people to do, but now bars and clubs have begun opening up, The city’s no longer just for the older generations, with theatres and museums – it’s got a new lease of life, with a great nightlife and an increasing student population to enjoy it.

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3. A century ago, this town was a hive of activity, with its many factories and its port. Nowadays, however, it’s nowhere near as bustling, as manufacturing has moved elsewhere, But I, for one, don ‘t bewail the changes. There’s a certain poignancy and beaut y to the disused industrial architecture, And , in fact, many of the old factories are being converted into flats, and they’re extremely popular with trendy young couples who are now moving into the town.

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Only positive sides?
Exam tip
It is perfectly acceptable to say negative things about your hometown or any other topic – for example, There is not much for young people to do or It used to be peaceful but now it’s built up and congested. However, focusing exclusively or almost exclusively on the negative in all your answers will affect the impression the examiner gains of you . Although you will not be judged specifically on your attitudes, it is probably better to present yourself as a predominantly positive person .

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AWESOME QUESTIONS
Task 1.

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Speaking-Part 1:
Tell me about your hometown.
In what ways has your town or city changed since you were a child?
How could your town or city be improved?
Are there any traffic problems where you live?
35%
Part 3
Part 1
Part 2
idea

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Sample answers:
1. Tell me about your hometown.
It’s a biggish town in the south of the country, with a population of about 150,000. When I was growing up, I always thought my hometown was all right but now that I’ve travelled more widely, I know I wouldn’t want to live there anymore.
2. In what ways has your town or city changed since you were a child?
Well, crime has been on the increase since the early 90s. My friends who still live there no longer feel that safe. Also, it has become very congested and traffic is a real problem. When I visit it now, it makes me quite sad thinking how things used to be.

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3. How could your town or city be improved?
The city where I live now is beautiful and it’s hard for me to think of any way in which it could be improved. I suppose if I had to find something, I’d say that it has mainly chain restaurants and shops, so we could do with a greater range of independent places. It would make eating out and shopping more enjoyable.
4. Are there any traffic problems where you live?
– Yes, but I think there are traffic problems everywhere in this country, certainly in all the towns and cities. Here, public transport is really expensive, so everyone drives and that means we have standstill traffic during the rush hour. They should increase the affordability of the buses.

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COOL
Important!
1. What tense is used to describe how things were in the past?
2. What tenses are used to describe the current situation?

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Vocabulary: Suffixes
SPECIAL POINT
hero
address
-ism
leader
treat
-ee
mother
disappoint
-ness
neighbour
employ
-hood
-ment
-ship
aware
craftsman

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Example: -ment: management, understatement
Other noun suffixes include -ence/-ance [independence],
-tion/-sion[information], -age [marriage],
-y [efficiency], -[e]ry [misery], and -ant [assistant].
Other suffixes used to form adjectives include -ible/-able (breakable). – ive attract (ve). -ish (smallish). and -alloptional.
-ant
-ment
-tion
-ance
-able

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Que card:
Describe a place that you enjoy visiting.
You should say:
where the place is
what you can see and do there how it has changed since you first visited it
and explain why you enjoy visiting this place.

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Sample answer:
A place that I enjoy visiting is Graz . It’s the second – largest city in Austria, with a population of around 300,000. It lies in the south-east of the country, in the state of Styria, which is a green, lush part of Austria. There is lots to do in Graz. It has several universities, so first and foremost it’s a fantastic place to be a student. It’s buzzing, with a good nightlife, good restaurants and a lively cultural life. In fact, it’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Europe’s capital of culture a few years back. If you climb up to the hill overlooking the old town, you have an amazing view of the city. What strikes me most when I go up there is all the traditional, pale buildings with their red roofs, and then right in the middle of it all, a remarkable piece of contemporary architecture, the museum of modern art.

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It looks like a huge sea cucumber, completely out of keeping with all the architecture around it, but of course totally in keeping with what it houses -modern art. I always think how brave it was of the Austrians to put it there, in the heart of the city, and how unlikely it was that that sort of thing would ever be allowed where I live! I really admire them for it and I think the building has its own kind of beauty. The last time I went to Graz, they were having a wine festival. People were tasting all kinds of wines from stalls on the street, very informally and chatting with friends while they drank. It was wonderful. How has it changed since I first visited it? Well, I would say it has undoubtedly become more trendy. Like I say, they have built a stunning new museum. They have also built an island in the river, which is actually a floating platform holding a cafe and a playground. To go with the sea-cucumber theme, this one is shaped like a sea shell.

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