Mastermind 2nd Edition Level 2 SB Unit 5 Sample
Mastermind 2nd Edition Level 2 SB Unit 5 Sample
SPEAKING
summarizing
In what situations to
you have to give an oral
summary? What are some
different types of
information you might
summarize?
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2
Notice!
Bats about
Bats
Underline the passive verbs.
Circle the subjects. What two
It is said that beauty is in the eye of the different verb forms do you
beholder, meaning that what’s beautiful to one notice?
person might look unappealing to another.
Not only is beauty individual, it is also cultural. One fascinating example
of this is the bat. In Western Europe and North America, bats are thought
to be scary or even dangerous. People think of the legends of vampires,
or of diseases that can be spread by bats. Even in areas where it is known
that bats pollinate plants and eat harmful insects such as mosquitoes,
most people would say they find bats ugly. In China, on the other hand,
it is believed that bats bring luck. The word for “bat” in Chinese sounds
the same as the word for happiness, and bats have therefore come
to represent happiness and good fortune. Because bats have a long
lifespan, they can also symbolize longevity. Bat images can frequently
be found in Chinese art. So whether a particular animal is considered
friend or foe might just depend on where you live!
C PRACTICE Rewrite the sentences in two different ways using the impersonal passive.
1 In ancient Egypt, people believed that beetles were lucky.
2 People in Greece think that bulls represent strength.
3 Deer are often shown in Chinese art because people say they symbolize prosperity.
4 Many people think that elephants have a good memory.
5 Some cultures believe that goldfish bring good luck to marriages.
6 Where I grew up, many people thought that black cats were unlucky.
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T he A ni m a l H our
Writer Margaret Nelson reads a short story
called Lena, from her collection of stories about
animals. Nelson is active in several animal rescue
programs, and last year she traveled to the island
of Borneo to visit an orangutan sanctuary. This
story is based on the life of an orangutan named
Lena. This is not just another feel-good animal
story with a happy ending; Nelson hopes that
people will listen not only to the story, but also to
the messages within it.
B VOCABULARY: ANIMAL RESCUE Read sentences (a–f) from the story Lena.
Write the words in bold next to their definitions (1–6).
a) Lena’s natural habitat, the Indonesian rainforest, is being destroyed at a frightening speed,
and over half of the rainforest has already been destroyed.
b) Humans helped the young apes learn essential orangutan skills that they would have
learned from their mothers if they had not been raised in captivity.
c) In the wild, young orangutans stay with their mothers for eight years.
d) Today, orangutans are an endangered species.
e) On the day of their release, they were taken deep into the forest.
f) Smugglers sell the young apes to people who don’t care that these animals are not meant
to be pets.
1 : a situation in which wild animals are kept by people
2 : a place where humans do not live
3 : a type of animal or plant that may soon become extinct
4 : the act of letting an animal leave the place where you have been
keeping it
5 : people who take things into or out of a country illegally to earn money
6 : a specific environment where a species typically originates from
D Work in pairs. Discuss the questions. Use information from the story
and your own ideas.
1 Why are orangutans becoming an endangered species?
2 Why do you think it often takes several years before orangutans can be released back to
their natural habitat?
3 In your opinion, does it really matter if an animal becomes extinct? Why or why not?
Form & Function Complete the table with examples from the conversation.
Modal Form Function Examples
Endangered species
We use these forms to talk (1) anyway.
can, could,
modal verb + be about present and past I disagree. A lot of good things
may, might,
+ past participle ability or future possibility (2) at zoos.
will, would
in the passive. Where (3) they
?
… wild animals
must, We use these forms to in captivity.
modal verb + be (4)
ought to, talk about necessity and
+ past participle In fact, I think zoos
should advisability in the passive.
(5) .
D NOW YOU DO IT Work in groups. Discuss whether you agree or disagree with the
ideas in Exercise C.
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B 1.26 Listen to the text. Work in pairs and practice reading it,
paying attention to the consonant clusters.
We were absorbed as we watched the men in safety masks approach the bee hives.
The bees swarmed the length of the paths to the hives as their instincts urged them to
attack. We were warned of the risks involved in watching, but we wanted to find out
what fresh honey tastes like!
5 SPEAKING: summarizing
To give an oral summary of a text, identify the main ideas, select a few key words,
decide on the clearest order for presenting them to your listener, and then explain
the main ideas in your own words.
Do you think pet stores should be allowed to sell wild species as pets?
Jake509: If pet stores are not allowed to sell wild species, wild animals will be bought from smugglers
or other illegal sources. However, if people buy animals in pet stores, and if pet stores buy from
authorized breeders, the illegal capture and sale of wild animals can be stopped, or at least reduced.
It is also a fact that some pet stores help educate people about animals, both domestic and wild.
Anyone who buys an animal at a good store will be given detailed instructions for taking care of it.
When people have some contact with wild animals, they are much more likely to support efforts to
preserve habitats and save endangered species.
Answer
Diane_Flint: I know that most of the wild animals sold in pet stores are bred in captivity, and
in most cases these animals could never be released into the wild, but that does not mean
that they make good pets. Many people buy cute baby animals and then do not know what
to do with them when they grow up and begin to exhibit behaviors like biting or scratching.
Furthermore, many animals are still caught in the wild, which damages wild populations
and causes trauma and suffering for the animals that are caught. These factors should be
considered by anyone who is thinking of buying a wild animal as a pet.
B Prepare to summarize the answer you read in Exercise A. Underline the main ideas in
the answer you read in Exercise A. Then answer the questions.
1 What is the writer’s thesis, or most important point?
2 Can you state the main ideas you underlined in your own words?
3 Should any details or examples be included in your summary?
4 Choose 3–5 key words to use in your summary.
C Work in pairs. Give your partner a summary of the answer you read. Then discuss
which point of view you agree with.
B Read the letter at the bottom of the page. Summarize the main
argument in one sentence.
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The 1
If the price of food is higher next year, don’t blame your supermarket—blame
Buzzabout
the death of millions of beehives, a phenomenon known as colony collapse
disorder, or CCD. In fact, CCD has destroyed more than 10 million beehives since
2007 just in North America. Each colony, or community, of honeybees, contains
around 30,000–50,000 insects, so the number of insect fatalities is enormous.
Bees
There are known to be around 20,000 different species of bees, which live
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on all continents except Antarctica. Bees of all types are pollinators—that is, by
spreading pollen when they fly from flower to flower, they fertilize plants, which
causes fruits or vegetables to grow. Many North American crops, including
apples, apricots, blackberries, carrots, almonds, broccoli, onions, watermelon,
and more, cannot be fertilized except by bees. Fewer bees, therefore, means
fewer (and more expensive) apples; no bees means no apples.
It is now understood that CCD has more than one cause. Originally, it was
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C Read the article again. Match the term being defined (1–6), the method of definition
(a–f), and the definition (i–vi). The first one is done for you.
1 colony collapse disorder a) that is i. chemicals that kill insects
2 colony b) a list of examples ii. community
3 pollinators c) which + explanation iii. the death of millions of beehives
4 crops d) or iv. plants grown for food
5 pesticides e) definition between dashes [ — ] v. something that fertilizes plants by
6 varroa mites f) known as spreading pollen
vi. parasites
authoritarian committee consensus majority rule
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BIO 101 • Due: Tuesday, April 7 a) Get the school to join an international organization that works
for the protection of endangered species and habitats in many
As we have discussed, we would like to different countries. Decide how money could be raised in your
motivate the school to get involved in animal school and/or town to donate to the organization.
welfare or environmental conservation. You b) Start a campaign to educate students about ecology issues
have brainstormed ideas, and now a proposal in your country. Encourage students to join reputable ecology
has to be made to the school. Your group will groups in your country, either branches of international
evaluate the suggestions that have been made organizations or country-specific ones.
and will decide on one idea to present to the c) Start a responsible pet owner movement. Local vets can
school. Each group will then explain to the class usually be persuaded to go to a school to talk about how to
which idea they have chosen and why. The final care for pets. Ask for volunteers to help in animal shelters and
decision on which idea to work up as a proposal in finding homes for abandoned animals.
will be decided on by class vote.
Dear Editor,
I believe that the Coldwater Wilderness Area, which is located not far from our
city, is (1) -utilized and could be used in a number of different
positive ways if the city had a well (2) plan for it. We have a highly
(3) wildlife rescue program, and many of those rescued animals
could be (4) into (5) in Coldwater instead of
being given to zoos and kept (6) all their lives. Coldwater is a
(7) for a number of (8) , and the area could be used
to help educate the public about environmental issues as well as provide recreation.
I know that there is a (9) successful program at the zoo on local plants
and animals, and maybe a trip to Coldwater could be included in their program. I feel
strongly that the importance of educating people about our local resources cannot be
(10) . Why can’t people have fun and learn at the same time?
Frederick Missen
8–10 correct: I can use words related to animal rescue, and adverb-adjective collocations.
0–7 correct: Look again at Sections 2 and 6 on pages 59 and 62. SCORE: /10
2 GRAMMAR
Complete the letter. Use the impersonal passive form of the verbs in
parentheses and choose the correct modal structures. (10 points)
Dear Editor,
The Coldwater Wilderness Area (1) (said / be) our most beautiful
natural park. For this reason, I am against the proposal to open up the lake to
motorboats and the trails to snowmobiles in the winter. People (2) should / shouldn’t be
allowed to upset the natural environment for sports.
Currently, more than 15 species of fish (3) (think / live) in the lake.
Those fish (4) might be / might have been killed if motorboats hadn’t been banned. Let’s
not forget that this lake (5) (say / have) the best fishing in the state!
That’s another reason that motorboats (6) ought to / might be forbidden. The same goes
for snowmobiles.
Did you know that the noise from snowmobiles (7) (believe / disturb)
hibernating animals? For this reason alone, snowmobiles (8) must / mustn’t be permitted.
It (9) (say) that deer and other animals can be so frightened by the
noise of snowmobiles that they injure themselves.
For these reasons, the Coldwater Wilderness Area (10) must / might be preserved as an
area safe for both animals and people.
August Philips
8–10 correct: I can use the impersonal passive and passive modals.
0–7 correct: Look again at Sections 1 and 3 on pages 58 and 60. SCORE: /10
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A Read the email asking the public for financial donations. What is the
money needed for?
D Now write a formal campaign email asking for money for Greenvale
Animal Shelter. Write at least two paragraphs, using the structure of the
model in Exercise A. Write about 250 words.