1. Listen and repeat. 2. Listen to the sentences. Underline the words with a /θ/ sound and circle the words with a /ð/ sound. Then listen again and repeat. Practise saying them with a partner. 3. Listen and match the speakers (A-C) to the social problems (1-6) in Exercise 1. What problems are they talking about? 4 What can we do to solve the problems in Exercise 1? Use the following ideas or your own ideas to discuss.
1 Look at the pictures, read the title and the first sentence in each text. What do you think the texts are about? Listen / Watch and read to find out. 2. Read the texts. Write A for (Action Against Hunger) and G for (the Global Fund). Which organisation ...3. Read the texts again and answer the questions. 4. Fill in each gap with depression, obesity, bullying, poverty, crime, healthcare, pollution or gender inequality. Then listen and check.
1. Complete the sentences using the verbs in the list in the correct form. If the gerund is used as a subject, write (S), and if it is used as an object, write (O). 2. Find and correct ONE mistake in each sentence. 3. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first one. Use the words in bold. 4. Use the words / phrases below to make sentences that are true for you. Tell your partner.
1. Read the questions and the answer choices in Exercise 2. Which dialogue discusses ...2. Listen to the dialogues. For questions (1-3), choose the best answer (A, B, C or D). 3. Listen and match the speakers (1-4) to the statements (A-E). What does each person say about unemployment? There is one extra statement.
1 a) Fill in each gap with cash, equal shelters, stamps or training. Then listen and check. b) Can you think of other ways to help citizens in need? 2 a) Listen and read the dialogue. What are Jeff and Nancy discussing? b) Which of the underlined phrases/ sentences are used for expressing opinions? agreeing? disagreeing? 3. Replace the underlined phrases / sentences in the dialogue in Exercise 2 with ones from the Useful Language Box.
1. Read the essay and match the paragraphs (A-D) to their uses (1-4). 2 Replace the phrases in bold in Exercise 1 with phrases from the Useful Language box. 3 Match the causes (1-2) to the solutions (a-b). 4 PLANNING You are going to write an essay about fighting disease in our modern society. Answer the questions.