angels, eagles & flamingos - Mini-check module 3

Here are the answers:

A 1 she'd run out of time 2 drew up 3 broke down 4 I slipped on some ice 5 we'd left our passports at home

B 6 arrived 7 had been waiting 8 was travelling 9 had promised 10 had broken 11 have been running up

C 12 At 13 for 14 in 15 What 16 all

D 17 whispering 18 You're joking 19 that he's telling 20 snowing

ALLIGATORS - REVIEW & PRACTICE - UNIT 2

1 1 to consult 2 spending 3 to hearing 4 to buy 5 applying 6 to buying 7 to make 8 living 9 to wear 10 taking

2 1 You'd be BETTER off going to Texas in the spring than in the summer.

2 Paraguay is nowhere NEAR as big as Brazil

3 I'D sooner go to Cartagena than Bogotá for a holiday.

4 Fiji is nothing LIKE as rich as new Zealand.

5 Switzerland is much the SAME as it always has been.

6 The more cars we use, the MORE polluted our environment becomes.

7 Poland ISN'T quite as cold as Norway.

8 Honduras is a tiny BIT bigger than Guatemala.

9 China is by far THE most populated nation in the world.

10 Rather THAN getting a job in Madrid, why don't you travel around Spain?

3 a j g d b f i h c l k e m

4 1 carried out 2 vast 3 get away from 4 side by side 5 run-down 6 bustling 7 came up with 8 held up 9 keep up with 10 charming 11 turn up 12 come across 13 stunning

angels, eagles & flamingos - The logical song

Hi there,

We've listened to this Supertramp hit single in class and I'd like you to answer the questions on your handout about the message of the song. You can do it in a comment to this post.

alligators - living abroad

You may want to hear this 6 minute radio programme on the subject of emigrating. Living abroad needn't be as tough as the picture suggests! (I guess it illustrates the meaning of insurmountable which came up the other day)

I'm still waiting for your answers to the post below, by the way...

alligators - health online

This didn't come up in class today but it's quite interesting. Read and listen to this piece of news and give it a thought. Do you think this tool may be useful? Can you think of any drawbacks?

angels, eagles & flamingos - Mini check - Module 2

Here are the answers:

1 happiness 2 criticism 3 healthy 4 patient 5 scientific 6 development 7 childhood 8 creativity 9 healthy 10 friendship 11 anxious 12 exciting 13 getting 14 depressed 15 not to 16 self 17 non 18 anti 19 over 20 post

angels, eagles and flamingos - mishaps

Hi there,

We're about to start a unit about adventures and mishaps. Here's a listening exercise where you can hear some people talk about car accidents. Have a go at answering the hard questions first, if you find them too difficult then you can always do the easier ones (clicking on basic quiz).

alligators -webquest

Hi,

We've been discussing different aspects of community life. Here's a webquest to find out about life on a group of islands off the coast of Scotland. Post a comment with yor answers.

Go to www.visithebrides.com and answer the following questions:

1 a) In the first paragraph on the home page find another word for ‘relax’.
b) In the second paragraph find another word for ‘a lot of’.
c) What is one of the great traits of the local heritage?
d) Click on ‘islands’ on the left. How many islands are there in the Outer Hebrides?
e) Now click on ‘FAQs’ (frequently asked questions) on the left. What is the weather like in the winter in the Outer Hebrides?
f) Why might it be good to visit the Outer Hebrides in June, July and August?
g) What is a common misconception about the Outer Hebrides?
h) What do islanders do on a Sunday?
i) What is a good way to learn Gaelic?
j) What does a Ceilidh refer to now?

2 Now you! Navigate further through ‘FAQs’ or go to another part of the website to find 5 more interesting facts about the islands.

3 Would you like to live in the Outer Hebrides? What do you think of the community life? Give reasons for your answers.