air pollution tho bonotts of equa exorcice money spent by the public on holidays abroed a comparison of the size of homes and living space ‘round the world 5 tho working lives of factory employees ‘Work in pairs. Everyone wastes time sometimes. When you waste time, what do you think is the reason? Stress? Boredom? Something else? Work in groups. Think of one luxury in your life ~ ‘something you could do without, but would mies — and ‘one necessity. Tell the group. 9 Think of an example of a genius working alone who came up with a great idea. What might have been the result ‘that person had been forced to work in a team? 10 Think of an example of something that was accomplished only by team effort. What would have been the result if the team hadn't worked together towards the goal? © the average age that you began using technology the time you have away from devices: * attitudes — positive, negative or neutral ~ about constant ‘communication GRAMMAR The perfect aspect 1 What's a luxury? What's a necessity? Think of two or three examples of each in your own life. 2 Write N (necessity) or L (luxury) for each the following. Explain why. 1 car 4 microwave oven 2 dotnes ayer 5 home computer 3. home air conditioning 6 Intoret access * A study has found thet tall people tend to eam on ‘average 10% more money than short people. * Research has found that school uniforms improve ‘attendance and academic performance. + Psychologists have discovered that people wth ‘certain accents are judged to be more inteligent than speakers with other accents, Sleep is a necessity for a healthy, happy life. Make a list of other human necessities. © A study has found that tell people tend to eam on ‘average 10% more money than short people. © Research has found that schoo! uniforms improve attendance and academic performance, * Psychologists have discovered that people with ‘certain accents are judged to be more intelgent than speakers with other accents. 1 Have you ever been lost - in the city, in a shopping centre, in the countryside? What happened? 10 Think of atime whon somthing aling happened t you, for example, you won scmathing, accomplished a ‘mut task, or had ence suprise. Prepare row yOu wal escrbe 10a partner. Tink ot he taneo voice you wll se ateach stage. 11 When, where and how often do you daydream? 2 Do you find ita waste of time, or useful? Work in small groups. You're planning a two-week stay on a tropical desert island. There is fresh water and plenty of fruit to eat and there are trees for shade, but nothing more. Talk about what you'd need to take: ‘with you. Use the hedging expressions in the Useful expressions box. Work in pairs. Prepare a two-minute mini-presentation. ‘Make some brief notes on ways of addressing stage fright when you perform in front of an audience. Use the ideas in the Presentation tips box and your own.1. Why do you think the appropriateness of clothing is so important to people? 2 In some work situations, a business suit would make the ‘wearer seem responsible and serious. In what situations ‘could a business suit send a different message? '3- Do youtthink the world would be a better place if people ‘weren't so concered about clothing, ois it important {for us to have clear rules about what's appropriate and what's not? Explain your answer. Imagine you are giving advice in an online forum. Choose ‘one of the folowing to offer help with. ‘+ I'm buried under piles of disorganized paperwork. | constantly lose importent information and can’t fine documents when I need to reer to them. ‘+ Ineed to save money, but can’t. eam @ pretty good Sélary but lalways seem to spend i. '™m worried now ‘about not having enough money when I need it in the future, ‘© nave no time for my family or myselt. All of my time is ‘Spent ether at work, or sorting cut housenotd Jobs ike ood shopping, cooking and cleaning. Think of five questions about attitudes. How worried are you about using your credit card ontine? = Very worried? = Onl a itle worried? = Not worried How likely do you think itis that you'l be the victim of bank traud? ~ Very likely? ~A itl fhely? ~ Not at al kely? * Do you believe the scientiic claim that muscle mass ‘can be increased by 19.5 per cent simply by thinking of ‘moving your muscles? Why? / Why not? * The antcle discusses visualization in sport, academic ‘work and medicine. Can you think (or have you heard) ot ‘other areas where it might be useful? * Do you agree or disagree with the idea that the mind ‘could be used to heal the body’? Can you think of ‘examples to support your position? * Do you thik there's any real liference between everyday planning about the future and visualzation? Why? / Why not?Unit 4.3 Exercise 9, page 46 Student B Choose two of the products. Decide how you could market them in your country. Think about © local tastes ‘+ aproduct name that would be successful ‘+ possible slogans (n English) ‘Try to convince your partner to buy your products. You may need to be highly creative to persuade them! Viper ~ a poiscnous snake ‘Ugh fut - a topical fruit from sometimes eatenin Austala Jamaica, a Dt ike an orange Wooden bicycle - a form of basic transport popular in East Ate Unit 4.4 Exercise 5, page 49 ‘Student B 1 Listen to and follow Student A’s instructions. Ask for clarficaton as necessary. 2 Explain this process to Student A, but don't show the picture, Unit 4.3 Exercise 9, page 46 Student A Choose two of the products. Decide how you could market them in your country. Think about: = bcal tastes + aproduct name that would be successful + possible slogans (in Engish) Try to convince your partner to buy your products. You may need to be highly creative to persuade them! a hop Taka ioe — ecteruis taveured ea Unit 4.4 Exercise 5, page 49 Metotasi — thee-whalad ta 1 Expiainthis process to Student B, but don't show the pictur. 2. Listen to and folow Student B's instructions. Ask for Clartication as necessary.