Elementary - Life Unit 11C

Explore travel choices and practice grammar with this engaging article! Perfect for honing reading and writing skills.

Reading SB Q2 - pg 134 - Read the article on pg 135. Match the paragraphs (1-5) with the topics (a-e). 1. d - which holidays the writer likes and doesn't like 2. b - the writer's problem 3. a - why Antarctica is a good holiday destination 4. c - negative changes in Antarctica 5. e - the positive work of tourism in Antarctica Q3 - Read paragraphs 1 2 again. Answer the questions What does the writer want to do on his next holiday? He wants to do something exciting outdoors. What types of holiday does he write about? backpacking trips over the Andes, animal safaris in Africa, swimming with dolphins in Australia What is his problem? Why? other tourists – he doesn’t want to see them everywhere Critical thinking - reasons for and against Q 5 - Read paragraphs 3 4 again. What reasons does the writer give FOR and AGAINST a holiday in Antarctica? FOR is huge and quiet no pollution traffic lots of wildlife cruise companies help the wildlife AGAINST a lot of tourists visit Antarctica now decreasing numbers of wild animals - - Q 6 - Read the last line of the article and answer the questions. Last line: "Should I go to Antarctica, go somewhere else or stay at home?" Does the writer have a conclusion? Give reasons for your answer No, he still isn't sure what to do. What do you think he should do? Why? GRAMMAR - something, nobody, anywhere 7a + b: Complete the sentences with some-, any-, or no- -thing, -body, -where. 1. We use words starting with any in a question or with a negative verb.2. We use words starting with some with a positive verb. The meaning is positive.3. We use words starting with no with a positive verb, but the meaning is negative.4. We use body for a person.5. We use where for a place.6. We use thing for an object or activity. Q 8 - Complete the sentences with -thing, -body or -where.1. There's no.............. interesting to do. Let's go home. -thing -where body Complete the sentence with -thing, -body or -where.2. My ticket is some............. in my bag but I can't find it. thing body where Complete the sentence with -thing, -body or -where.3. Does any........... want to go sightseeing with me? body thing where Complete the sentence with -thing, -body or -where.4. I need some........... to eat. How about a pizza? body thing where Complete the sentence with -thing, -body or -where.5. No......... in this shop speaks English. body where thing Complete the sentence with -thing, -body or -where.6. I didn't buy any........... at the souvenir shop. thing body where Read the text from a travel magazine above (or SB pg 134). Write down the correct option. 1. anywhere2. nowhere3. something4. somebody5. nothing