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READING
1 Look at the text. What is it?
a A school blog b An article c A novel

ARE THEY SPECIAL?

Young people all over the world like having fun. A lot Because she loves helping people. Every Saturday
of them like school because they meet their friends and Sunday, she goes to retirement homes and plays
there. Some teens take part in some very the piano for the older people that live
special activities. Let’s find out about some there. She plays the piano so well that
of them! you can see tears in some people’s eyes.
John McKenzie is sixteen and goes to In this photo, Helen’s playing at St Martin’s
school. In this photo he’s showing an home.
important part of his social project. He’s Felipe Samuel is from Brazil. He’s 12, and
organising a campaign to collect plastic bottle tops. He’s he goes to school. He lives in the south of Brazil with
asking everybody at school and in his family to help his family. Felipe likes football, and he
him collect them. Why is he interested in bottle tops? plays with his friends every Saturday at
When he collects 10kg, he sells them at a recycling plant the local club in his town. His football
and he donates the money to the children’s hospital to hero is Neymar because he’s Brazilian,
buy special equipment. but he loves Messi, too. Felipe loves his
In his free time, he likes playing skateboard and he goes skateboarding
video games and taking pottery after school. He loves dogs too, and he
lessons. “It’s really relaxing,” he does volunteer work at an animal shelter – that’s a
says. All his friends and family are place that takes care of animals with no home. Felipe
very proud of him. Great job, John! helps feed the animals and plays with them. That’s
Helen Kapas is a Greek student. She loves sports and important, but his main contribution is his great idea
fun activities like photography, biking and horse- to help dogs that can’t walk well. So, he transforms
riding. She can play the piano too. She’s a great skateboards. Dogs sit on the skateboard and use their
musician. She has piano lessons twice a week, and two front legs to walk. It’s amazing!
when there’s a concert, she meets her piano teacher So what’s your opinion? Are these people special or just
one extra day every week. Why is Helen so special? regular teens?

2 Read the text and choose the best title for each section.
1 John McKenzie 2 Helen Kapas 3 Felipe Samuel
a Recycled materials a A great performance a A future Neymar
b All contributions are welcome b An artist b Recycling skateboards
c A relaxing hobby c An incredible weekend activity c Animal friends

3 Read again and answer the questions.

a Why do some young people think school is fun?
b Why is John collecting plastic bottle tops?
c Is he a collector?
d Can Helen ride a bike?
e How often does she have piano lessons when there’s a concert?
f Do old people like Helen’s performances?
g Has Felipe got a skateboard?
h Does he get money when he goes to the animal shelter?

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WRITING

1 Write about somebody special. Use the text in the Reading section as a model. Include:
• Name, age and nationality
• Everyday activities
• An activity that makes them special

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READING
1 Look at the text. What is it?
a A school blog b An email c An article

NEW MESSAGE
From: Sil
To:
Subject:

How are you? I’m having a great time here with Julie and all the other students from school. The teachers are great, and they help
us a lot.
We have a lot to do! We divide the different tasks. There are four groups, and each group is responsible for different activities. Now
I am making the beds, Julie is sweeping the floor and Maggie is tidying the room. Another group is in the kitchen. They’re going to
lay and clear the table and wash the dishes. The third group does the shopping and the fourth group does the cooking and takes
out the rubbish. This is all in the morning.
After lunch, we visit different places in the historic town, take notes and photos and interview people in town. We’re going to write
a report for our History class. And we’re going to design a museum for the town. I think that sounds really interesting! We’re going
to read a lot about museums and about the town.
How’s Frank? His group is going to travel to another place next month. I think they’re going to do a Science project.
Sending a kiss to you and Frank. Love you all!
Sil

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Send

2 Read the text and tick the activities that were mentioned.
a b c d e f

g h i j k l

3 Read again and write T (true) or F (false).

a This text is informal.
b Sil is at home.
c Sil and Julie go to different schools.
d They’re on holiday.
e In the morning, the students do school-related activities.
f They interview people because these people are famous.
g They’re going to use the photos at school.
h Sil is enjoying the experience.
i Frank is going to visit the historic town next month.

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WRITING

1 You’re visiting a place with your school. Write an email to your family.
a Complete the chart.

Activities in the morning

Activities in the afternoon

Plans for the future

b Write the email. Use the information in the chart and the text in the Reading section as a model.

NEW MESSAGE
From:
To:
Subject:

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Send

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READING
1 Look at the text. What is it?
a An infographic b A comic strip c A diagram

Leonardo da Vinci was born

in Vinci, Italy, in 1452. He was
interested in science and nature.

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When he was 14, Lorenzo de Medici, an Between 1505 and 1507, Leonardo’s talents
his teacher was important and influential man Leonardo created the most exceeded the world of arts.
Verrocchio, an artist. in those times, asked Leonardo famous piece of artwork in He was also an inventor,
Leonardo worked to create a piece of art for the the world: The Mona Lisa, a creator and a careful
with him for six Duke of Monaco. After this first a 77cm by 53cm painting. observer of nature. He
years and he learned piece, the court asked him to There are many theories drew a design for flying
different techniques. create different pieces from and stories behind the machines – the origin of the
He worked with 1482 to 1499. During these Mona Lisa. Some think she helicopter – and he made
metal, leather and years, he created many pieces. was sick, others think it was also extremely detailed
carving. He also Some of these are famous, but a pregnant woman, others drawings of the human
drew, painted and the most famous one is The Last think it was a man. To this body. He was particularly
sculpted. Supper, a painting on one of the day, there is no evidence to interested in the heart, and
walls in the dining room of the prove any of these theories. his description of how the
monastery of Santa Maria delle At present, the famous arterial valves close and
Grazie in Milan, Italy. Over 1,000 painting is at the Louvre open, over 500 years ago, is
people visit it every day. Museum in Paris. true and valid today.

2 Read the text and choose the best heading for each part. There are two extra headings.
a Mona Lisa d More than an artist
b First steps in the world of art e The most intelligent man in the world
c Mysteries f Seventeen productive years

3 Read again and write T (true) or F (false).

a This text is very informal.
b It is a biography.
c There’s information about Leonardo da Vinci’s family.
d Leonardo explored different materials and techniques with Verrocchio.
e He painted The Last Supper in a monastery.
f People can see The Last Supper today.
g Other pieces of art are more famous than Mona Lisa.
h Mona Lisa is a very big painting.
i Many people believe that Leonardo was a very intelligent man.
j Leonardo was also a doctor.

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WRITING

1 Create your own infographic about Michelangelo Buonarroti.

a Complete the chart.

Occupation

Birth

Early career

Main works

b Write the infographic. Use the information in the chart and the text in the Reading section as a model.

Michelangelo Buonarroti

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READING
1 Look at the text. What is it?
a An infographic b A travel blog c A story

Welcome to Share Travel! Write your comments in our blog. They can help other travellers. Rate the
hotels you stay at and the excursions you take. Do you organize your own tours? Let us know!

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Laura, Liverpool Alexander, St Petersburg

Ushuaia is the most southern city in the world, and, in You should not miss the old train, the End of the World
my opinion, it’s the most fantastic too. There are lots of train. It’s a very small steam train. It goes from The End
hotels and hostels, from very expensive to very cheap. of the World Station, in National Park Tierra del Fuego,
The same thing applies to excursions. You can rent a to a tree cemetery. Old prisoners took this train from
car, join walking tours or do a regular tour on a van. We the prison to the woods. There they cut down trees and
visited the old prison, don’t miss it! brought them back to the prison. You also visit a small
waterfall called Macarena. Everything’s beautiful. Don’t
take extra coats for the train, it’s very warm inside.
3

Karl, Warsaw 4

Do you like skiing? Don’t miss Cerro Castor, 26km from

Martina, Verona
Ushuaia. The views on top are amazing! You can hire
equipment at the base. Hotels and cabins too. Are you National Park Lapataia and Bahia Lapataia are absolute
going to stay in the city? You can also visit Martial, a fabulous! In the park there are areas for picnic — in
wonderful glacier. Many people go snowboarding there. summer, obviously —, there’s a nice restaurant with all
If you don’t ski, you can also visit the famous teahouse types of foods, and you can climb up some mountains or
The Cabin near the top of the glacier, where you can find go trekking. Amazing views. In Bahia Lapataia, that’s the
a wide selection of teas and delicious cakes. end of Route 3, you can see a post office. It’s the most
southern post office in the world. You can really send
postcards from there. I sent one, and my family got it a
month later. Not quick, but effective.

2 Read the text and choose the best title for each comment. There are two extra titles.
a A different train ride d Do you want to send a letter?
b A historic city e Magnificent hotels
c Activities for snow lovers f Visit Ushuaia

3 Read again and write T (true) or F (false).

a All of the people write about Ushuaia.
b The text comes from a geography textbook.
c It’s for travel experts only.
d Laura gives information about prices.
e Alexander took the End of the World train.
f He saw prisoners on the train.
g Cerro Castor is near Ushuaia.
h You must take your own equipment to Cerro Castor.
i You can’t stay at Cerro Castor.
j The Cabin is a teahouse in Martial.

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WRITING

1 Write a review for Share Travel.

a Complete this chart.

Name of place

Description of place

Activities

b Write the review. Use the information in the chart and the text in the Reading section as a model.

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READING
1 Look at the text. What is it?
a An infographic b A recipe blog c An article

F ood is important everywhere. Every country, and

sometimes every city, has typical dishes. In this
text, you’ll find out about some countries and their
and served with white rice. Biryani is a typical rice
dish cooked with spices – curry, oregano, among
others – and meat. Fried onion rings and boiled
typical dishes. eggs accompany the rice. There are vegan versions
Australia’s typical dish is meat pie. This is a small as well, that is, without any eggs. In Uzbekistan, you
baked pie filled with minced beef and cheese. In should try their traditional dish: plov. It is rice cooked
many places in Australia, people add gravy to their with meat, vegetables and various spices. The most
pie, which is a sauce made from the juice that comes common vegetables used are carrots, onions and
from meat as you cook it, and then you mix it with garlic. The dish is typically served with fried onions.
flour and water. The gravy often contains onions and You might not see many Philippian restaurants
mushrooms. Just before you eat it, you should add around, but their traditional dish, chicken adobo,
ketchup to the top of the pie. is delicious. It is chicken marinated in garlic and
Austria is famous for its wiener Schnitzel. This is a vinegar, and then fried in oil. It is typically served with
breaded veal that is fried in butter. In Vienna, it is white rice.
typically served with a potato salad. It is similar to To complete the selection, we must refer to the
milanesas, but not exactly the same. Brazilian feijoada, which is made of black beans
In many countries, rice and fish are the main cooked with beef and pork. Sometimes vegetables
ingredients for typical dishes. In Bangladesh, the fish are added, like tomatoes, potatoes and carrots. Some
they use is ilish, marinated in a boiled banana leaf. people don’t think the dish looks very appetizing
The fish is then cooked in the same marinade (juice) because of the black beans, but it is delicious.

2 Read the text and choose the best title.

a Delicious and easy recipes
b Typical dishes around the world
c Famous restaurants around the world

3 Read again. Is this information in the text? Write YES or NO.

a Country where each dish is popular.
b The name of the typical dish.
c Information about gluten free dishes.
d Main ingredients.
e Variations of a dish in different cities.

4 Read once more and write T (true) or F (false).

a The writer explains what gravy is.
b In the meat pie, ketchup is used to cook the meat.
c Vegetarians can eat a wiener Schnitzel.
d Ilish is a type of fish.
e Curry and oregano are spices.
f There is meat and vegetables in plov.
g Philippian restaurants are very common around the world.
h Black beans make the feijoada look delicious.

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WRITING

1 Write about two typical dishes you know.

a Complete the chart.

Name of the dish

Origin of the dish

Main ingredients

How it is cooked

b Write about the dishes. Use the information in the chart and the text in the Reading section as a model.

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READING
1 Look at the text. What is it?
a A story b A biography c A blog

Roberto ‘Negro’ Fontanarrosa was an Argentine writer and graphic humourist, one of the best known
and famous in Argentina. He was born in Rosario on 26th November, 1944. He lived in the centre of
the city, in a building on the corner of Catamarca and Corrientes. Both his primary and secondary
schools were state schools. He started working as humorous artist at Boom, which was a magazine
in Rosario. He then worked at Zoom and Deporte 70. It was evident that he was a genius artist. His
drawings were very effective and he drew very quickly. These qualities contributed towards his great
career as an artist. In 1973, he drew for Hortensia and Satiricon, two famous humour magazines, and
also for Clarín, a national newspaper. Two of his most famous characters are Boogie El Aceitoso, and
Inodoro Pereyra, a gaucho, and Mendieta, his dog. Why a dog and not a horse, which is typical and
traditional for a gaucho? Fontanarrosa explained that it was very difficult to include a horse in each
of the panels because of the size of the animal and the size of the panels. He also said that he chose
Mendieta because he loves human names for dogs.
His fame led him outside Argentina. For example, Boogie El aceitoso appeared in a Colombian
newspaper, and then in Proceso, a weekly Mexican magazine.
He was a football fan. The short story 19 de diciembre de 1971 is a classic in Argentina football
literature. He loved his local club Rosario Central, and he often watched football matches between
Rosario and other teams. The first time he went to a football stadium was in 1954, and he watched
Rosario vs Tigre.
In the 70s, he usually sat at the bar El Cairo in Rosario with some of his friends and had coffee. The
group was often referred to as mesa de los galanes. In the 90s, the bar closed, and Fontanarrosa and
his famous table moved to La Sede, another bar, till El Cairo reopened its doors.
In January 2007, he announced “I must stop drawing, I can’t control my right hand.” That was
because of his illness. But he continued writing scripts for his famous characters and got help from
his friends. Crist, a comic writer, illustrated Fontanarrosa’s graphic jokes, and Oscar Salas did the
same for the comic strip Inodoro Pereyra. Fontanarrosa died seven months later, on 19th July.

2 Read the text and choose the best title.

a A famous comic strip b An Argentine artist c Humour in graphics

3 Read again. Is this information in the text? Write YES or NO.

a Fontanarrosa’s nickname. d His favourite football club.
b The name of his schools. e The name of his favourite bar.
c Some places where he worked.

4 Read once more and write T (true) or F (false).

a Fontanarrosa lived in Rosario when he was a boy.
b He worked for different magazines.
c He drew Mendieta because he loved dogs.
d He was famous only in Argentina.
e He loved football.
f He was ten when he first went to a football stadium.
g La mesa de los galanes was a comic strip.
h Fontanarrosa changed to La Sede because he didn’t like El Cairo.
i He stopped drawing because he got tired.
j His friends helped him.

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WRITING

1 Write about a famous person.

a Complete the chart.

Name

Occupation

Date and place of birth

Early life

Important information

b Write about the person. Use the information in the chart and the text in the Reading section as a model.

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