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Contents

UNIT Reading Vocabulary Grammar

1 Family Ties Meet the ancestors; family-related words, present simple, present continuous,
multiple-choice questions collocations & expressions, stative verbs, countable &
p 5-16 prepositions uncountable nouns, quantifiers

2 Food, Food, Food! An Oil for Life; missing
sentences
p 17-28
REVIEW 1: Vocabulary & Grammar p 29-30
3 The Wonders of Nature Cities Beneath the Sea;
multiple-choice questions
p 31-42
food-related words, phrasal
verbs, word formation
environment-related words,
prepositions, collocations &
expressions
past simple, past continuous, used to
& would, be used to & get used to
present perfect simple, present
perfect continuous, articles

4 Special Relationships Dogs in a human world;
multiple matching
p 43-54
REVIEW 2: Vocabulary & Grammar p 55-56
5 A Place to Call Home The World’s Coolest
Skyscraper; missing
p 57-68 sentences
relationship-related words,
word formation, phrasal verbs
home-related words,
prepositions, collocations &
expressions
relative clauses, temporals
future simple, be going to, future
continuous, future perfect simple

6 Ready, Steady, Go! Advertisements, multiple-
choice questions
p 69-80
REVIEW 3: Vocabulary & Grammar p 81-82
7 Extreme Situations Survival in the Andes;
multiple-choice questions
p 83-94
sport-related words, phrasal
verbs, word formation
words related to extreme
situations, prepositions,
collocations & expressions
conditionals, wish & if only
past perfect simple, past perfect
continuous, question tags, subject &
object questions, negative questions

8 Time to Spare Deep into darkness; words related to free time, modals & semi-modals, modals
missing sentences word formation, phrasal verbs perfect
p 95-106
REVIEW 4: Vocabulary & Grammar p 107-108
9 High-Tech World They’re Watching You; technology-related words, passive voice: tenses, by & with,
multiple-choice questions prepositions, collocations & gerunds, infinitives & modal verbs
p 109-120 expressions

10 That’s Entertainment Music to my Ears; entertainment-related words, reported speech: statements,

multiple matching phrasal verbs, word formation questions, commands, requests &
p 121-132 reporting verbs

REVIEW 5: Vocabulary & Grammar p 133-134

11 Lessons to Learn Advertisements; multiple- education-related words, causative, gerunds, infinitives
choice questions collocations & expressions,
p 135-146 prepositions

12 The Body Beautiful Your Amazing Brain; body-related words, phrasal order of adjectives, adjectives ending
multiple-choice questions verbs, word formation in –ed and –ing, adverbs, so & such,
p 147-158 comparison of adjectives and adverbs

REVIEW 6: Vocabulary & Grammar p 159-160

Grammar Reference: p 161-173
Irregular Verbs: p 174-175
Writing Reference: p 176-183
Speaking Reference: p 184
Collocations and Expressions: p 185
Prepositions: p 186
Phrasal Verbs: p 187
Speaking Information: p 188
Listening Speaking Writing DVD
multiple-choice questions talking about your family, comparing email, One Woman’s Choice
(pictures) photos, talking about people linking words & phrases 1

multiple-choice questions talking about food & restaurants, review, Greek Olives
comparing photos, using linking words order of adjectives

note-taking talking about the environment, decision article, Swimming with Sharks
making, opening discussions editing your work

multiple matching talking about relationships with people, story, Man’s Best Friend
problem solving, giving your opinion writing interesting stories

multiple-choice questions talking about homes, comparing photos, email, Living in Venice
talking about similarities and differences dealing with notes

multiple-choice questions talking about sport, decision making, article, Water Sports Adventure
agreeing & disagreeing linking words & phrases 2

note-taking talking about extreme situations, story, Coast Guard School

comparing photos, giving extra narrative tenses
information, giving yourself time to think

multiple-choice questions talking about free-time activities, article, Young Adventurers

(pictures) problem solving, giving advice making articles interesting

multiple-choice questions talking about technology, decision essay, Mars Rovers

(pictures) making, justifying choices topic sentences

multiple-choice questions talking about entertainment, comparing formal letter, Steel Drums
photos, expressing uncertainty clauses of purpose

multiple matching talking about school and education, report, The Maasai Teacher
decision making, reaching a decision both, either & neither

multiple-choice questions decision making, talking about your informal letter, The Memory Man
body, talking about advantages & order of paragraphs
disadvantages
 1Reading:
Family Ties
Vocabulary:
article, multiple-choice questions
family-related words, collocations & expressions, prepositions
Grammar: present simple, present continuous, countable & uncountable nouns, quantifiers
Listening: multiple-choice questions (pictures)
Speaking: talking about family, comparing photos, talking about people
Writing: email, linking words & phrases 1

A child's hand, a mother's hand

and a grandmother's hand: three
generations side by side

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Reading
A Work in pairs. How many words for family
members can you think of? Write as many
as you can in one minute.

B How can you learn about your family’s

Wordwise
past? Write down the different ways in
your notebook. Then, quickly read the gene: part of a cell passed
text. Are your answers the same? from parents to children that
determines how they look
generation: the people of
C Read the text about family history and about the same age in a
match the headings below with the particular family
correct sections in the text. ancestor: person related to
A Your turn you who lived a long time ago
B What is genealogy? inherit: to be born with the
ssame
ame cha hara
ha
hara
raccteerris
i tics aass on
characteristics ne of
one o
C Research and records your
yo u p aren
arents
en
parents t o
ts orr grandp dparen
dp
grandparentsents
genealogy: tthe he study
he dyy o
off
fami
fa mily
mi
family history
lyy h
his
i to
is oryy

Meet the ancestors

What makes you who you are? Part of the answer is in
your family’s past. Become a detective and find clues to
your family history.

When you look in the mirror, do you see your father’s

smile? Maybe you take after your mother. If you have
your grandmother’s eyes, it’s because of DNA. It contains
genes that are our body’s unique set of instructions,
including how we look. Genes are passed down through
generations, and if you are wondering which part of the
world your ancestors were from, a scientific test, known as
a DNA test, can show you. We inherit our looks and much
more. From one generation to the next, families pass down
favourite foods, traditions and stories.

In fact, your family’s past has many different stories. You

may have heard them shared at a family get-together. Who
were your parents’ grandparents? Where did they live,
and what were they like? Unique stories like these make
you and your family special.

1
Your family’s history may be a mystery to you, but there’s
a way to learn about it. It’s called genealogy, and it’s the
study of the people you are related to. Genealogy helps
you piece together your family history. It starts with the
relatives you know, such as parents and grandparents,
and then it takes you back in time. You can learn about
ancestors who lived and died long before you were born.

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D Read the text again and choose the
answer (a, b or c) which fits best
according to the text.
1 What information can a DNA test
give you?
a where your ancestors lived
b how many relatives you have
c where your relatives went to school
2 What can genealogy tell you about?
a your family’s favourite foods
b the history of your family
c when the next family get-together is
3 What does a family tree show you?
a your family’s special traditions
b where you can research names
c your relationship to others in
your family
4 What can you find in public records?
a instructions for your family
b old newspapers
c when someone was born
Close-Up
For multiple-choice tasks, always read through the textt
before looking at the questions to get a general idea off
what each paragraph is about.
Get the meaning!
E Circle the correct meaning of these words from the text.
1 take after: to follow somebody / to look like somebody
2 looks: features of the face / personality
3 unique: normal / different
4 relative: family member / close friend
5 grow up: to become an adult / to become a child
6 marriage: for parents and children / for husband and wife
What do you think?
Do you agree with these statements? Discuss with a partner.
• Families are like bars of chocolate - mostly sweet, with a few nuts.
• You can choose your friends, but you can’t choose your family.
• There’s no place like home.

You

Mother Father

Grandmother Grandfather Grandmother Grandfather

Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great

Grandmother Grandfather Grandmother Grandfather Grandmother Grandfather Grandmother Grandfather

2
It isn’t difficult to learn about your past. You can begin by asking your
relatives questions about your ancestors. Who were they? Where did
they grow up? While you are talking with family members, take notes.
This helps you organise any information you get. Make sure you write
down any names, dates or places people mention.

After you’ve talked to your family members, you can start putting the
pieces together. Draw your family tree, similar to the one above, and write
your name at the top. Work down to your parents, grandparents and great
grandparents.

3
Are there any blank boxes in your tree? Then it’s time for some detective
work! Many people begin their research at a library where they can look for
family names in old newspapers. Public records are usually a very good thing
to check out too. Clues on records such as birth, marriage and death certificates
can be found there. Some records show when people immigrated to a country.
Sometimes, records tell you where people went to school, what their profession
was or when they bought land. You can also search the Internet. With every bit
of research you do, you are discovering your family’s history.
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Vocabulary
A Match the verbs in bold with their meanings a-f.
1 My great grandfather passed away in 1980. a separated
2 These books were passed down to us by our ancestors. b raised
3 His parents broke up when he was seven. c given
4 Where was she brought up? d asked
5 We looked up to our mother when we were young. e died
6 The children always turned to their grandmother for advice. f admired

B Complete the sentences using two of the words in each group.

1 honest reliable reasonable 5 look take resemble

Peter is very and always Who do you think your children will
tells the truth. He’s also after? Will they
because he always does what he promises. like you?
2 engaged divorced married 6 matter mind object
Paul and Claire got I to my step-father
at a party last week and they’re getting giving me advice, but when my mother tells me
next December. what to do I don’t .
3 fond keen interested 7 arrogant easy-going scruffy
I’m very of my extended Grandpa is very
family, but I’m not on and fun-loving, and he always dresses in
family get-togethers. clothes.
4 elderly middle-aged young 8 grandparents in-laws twins
Sunday was boring! We spent it with our Your parents' parents are your
grandparents and our and your husband's parents are your
parents. .

C Complete the text with these words.

adopt bond bring care grieve look raise take
Elephants: animals of higher intelligence
Elephants are fascinating animals with strong family ties. These gentle giants
are very sociable and family and friends are very important to them. They
(1) up to their elders and when an elephant is injured, its
family members help to (2) for it. They also show signs
that they (3) when a member of their family dies.
Elephants grow up in family groups. They (4) with their
close and distant relatives and (5) their calves together.
Amazingly, elephants also (6) orphans. Scientists in Africa
watched a young adult mother (7) up a baby calf which
was an orphan because it was a member of her extended family. The scientists
were surprised when they saw the same mother (8) on
a third calf which wasn’t related to her. They realised that elephants are very
sensitive and compassionate and able to identify with others proving that they
have a higher intelligence – they are animal geniuses.

D Discuss these questions with a partner.

• Who do you take after?
• Which member of your family do you look up to?
• What kinds of traditions have your ancestors passed down to you?

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Gra ar
Present Simple & Present Continuous We use the Present Continuous for
a actions happening now.
A Match each sentence with one use of the Present b temporary situations.
Simple. c future plans.
1 Water boils at 100°C. d annoying habits.
2 His parents work at a bank. e changing and developing situations in the present.

3 We have a dance class next week. Stative Verbs

4 The English drink a lot of tea.
We use the Present Simple for
a habits and repeated actions.
b permanent situations.
c scientific facts.
d future actions based on timetables and schedules.
Be careful!
We often use adverbs of frequency with the Present Simple.
They go after the verb be, but before all other main verbs.
C Understand is a stative verb. Only one of the
sentences below is correct. Which one is it?
a He is understanding the problem now.
b He understands the problem now.
Circle the correct words to complete the rule.
Stative verbs are not used in simple / continuous tenses
because they describe states / actions. The most common
stative verbs refer to emotions, senses, states of the mind
and possession.

B Match each sentence with one use of the Present
Continuous.
1 You are always interrupting me!
2 What are you doing at the weekend?
3 I am saving up for a car.
4 The baby is crying! It must be hungry.
5 Families are becoming smaller and smaller
these days.
D Some verbs can be both stative and action verbs,
but with a different meaning. How does the
meaning of think change in the sentences below?
a They think that having a lot of children is fantastic.
b They are thinking of moving house this year.
Read 1.1-1.4 of the Grammar Reference on pages
161-162 before you do the tasks.

E Complete the sentences with the correct form of the Present Simple or the Present Continuous of these verbs.
be belong hear know love not look not weigh see
1 My nephew naughty at the moment.
2 I my best friend. He’s great.
3 They their cousins this weekend.
4 He bought my car. It to him now.
5 Ruth has got a twin sister, but they alike.
6 We now that all blue-eyed people are linked to the same ancestor.
7 Jane 100 kilos!
8 I some music coming from downstairs.

F Complete the text with the correct Present Simple or Present Continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

Identical twins
I (1) (think) that identical twins are fascinating. They
(2) (have) the same DNA, but they’ve got different
fingerprints and they often have different personalities too. My sisters Katy and Sandy
(3) (be) identical twins, and my parents and I
(4) (not / know) which twin is which most of the time.
In fact, they (5) (always / play) tricks on us, which is
not funny! They (6) (wear) different clothes in the
morning, so we can tell them apart, but then they (7)
(often / change) clothes later just to confuse us. There is only one thing that helps us
to tell who is who: Katy (8) (spend) a lot of her free
time reading books, but Sandy (9) (hate) reading. She
often moans about it, saying ‘Katy (10) (read) again!’.
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Listening Close-Up
A Look at the sets of pictures below (1, 2) and say When you see the three pictures which
what is the same and what is different in each. represent the answers, think about the
1 a b c connections, similarities or differences
between them before you listen. This will
prepare you for what the question might
be. You won’t see the question. You will
hear it after each conversation instead.

2 a b c
D You will hear six short conversations. After each
one, you will be asked a question about what you
have heard. Choose a, b or c to give the correct
answer. You will hear each conversation only once.
1 a b c

B Look at the sets of pictures below A-C and match

them to these questions.
1 Where did the woman bump into her cousin?
2 Who does the man’s niece take after? 2 a b c

3 How does the man’s daughter spend her

free time?

A a b c

3 a b c

B a b c

4 a b c

LONDON BRIGHTON OXFORD

C a b c

5 a b c

FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

C Now listen to the three conversations and circle

the correct answers (a, b or c) in B. 6 a b c

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Speaking
A Work with a partner and answer these questions.
• Do you come from a big family?
• What do you enjoy doing with your family in your free time?
• Can you think of something interesting about a member of your family? Tell your partner.

B Look at these words and the photos in C. Write 1 (photo 1),

2 (photo 2) and B (both photos) in the boxes below.
a baby f grey hair
Useful Expreionss
b grandparents g summer clothing Talking about people
He/She/It/They look(s) like …
c parents h outdoors He/She/It/They appear(s)/seem(s) to be + -ing
d children i indoors I (don’t) think/believe/imagine he/she/it/they …
e friendly j relaxed He/She/It is wearing/looking at/playing/sitting/having …
He/She/It is/They are probably …

C Work with a partner and answer the questions about the photos. One of you should be Student A and the
other should be Student B. Remember to use the Useful Expressions.
1 2

Student A: Compare photos 1 and 2 and say how these families are different.
Student B: How much time do you spend with your grandparents?

3 4

Student B: Compare photos 3 and 4 and say how these families are enjoying their free time together.
Student A: What would you rather do with your family in your free time?

Speak Up! Close-Up

T to give full answers
Try
Discuss these questions with a partner. wherever possible. Don’t just
w
aanswer ‘Yes’, ‘No’ or ‘I’m not sure’.
• Would you like to be part of a small or a big family? SSay why you think something
• What are the advantages/disadvantages of big families? aand give examples if you can.
• Do parents nowadays spend enough time with their children? Why?/Why
/Why not?
• Some people think having grandparents around is great. Do you agree?

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Vocabulary
Collocations & Expressions
A In the following exercise, two of the options given are used with each verb in bold to make a collocation.
For each question, cross out the option that cannot be used with the verb in bold.
1 get: lazy / married / divorced
2 keep: a secret / a diary / a decision
3 have: sympathy / fun of / a family
4 pay: a visit / a compliment / an opinion
5 fall: to pieces / in the middle / in love

B Complete sentences 1-10 with collocations and expressions from A.

1 I’m not ready for children now, but I’d love to have in a few years.
2 Shhh! You mustn’t tell anyone about it! Can you keep ?
3 I don’t think I’ll ever fall again. My divorce was very upsetting.
4 My husband paid me a yesterday. He said I looked lovely.
5 Tom and I want to get as soon as possible. We love each other.
6 I’d never keep . My sister might read it!
7 Have some Pete; your brother has just lost his job.
8 If they can’t sort out their problems soon, they may get .
9 Why not pay Grandma , Tom? She’ll be pleased to see you.
10 It is difficult not to fall when someone close to you passes away.

Prepositions
C Complete the fact sheet with these prepositions. You need to use some of them more than once.
around at in for from of on over with

Weddings around the world! A Shinto bride

dresses in traditional
Wedding traditions can vary greatly (1) countries around the world. So,
wig and kimono.
let’s take a quick look (2) some of these unusual traditions! Tokyo, Japan.
• Friends (3) the bride in the Czech Republic plant a tree and decorate
it (4) coloured ribbons.
• In Cuba, wedding guests pin money (5) the bride’s wedding dress.
• Couples in Italy break a glass (6) the end (7) their wedding
ceremony.
• When you ‘tie the knot’ (8) Crete, the guests eat special bread that is
decorated (9) different shapes.
• Japanese brides are covered (10) head to toe in white paint and wear
a white kimono (11) good luck.
• In Hungary, brides throw a glass of wine (12) their shoulder and the
glass breaks.
• Romanian lovebirds have sweets and nuts thrown (13) them after the
wedding ceremony.
• In Scotland, the couple get covered with eggs and mud and are then made to
walk (14) their town!

D Do you agree with these statements? Discuss with a partner.

• People who have a family when they are young enjoy their children more.
• It is a good idea to keep a diary so you can look back at it when you are older.
• Most people only fall in love once during their lives.
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Countable Nouns, Uncountable Nouns & Quantifiers
A Look at the nouns in bold. Which are countable and which are
uncountable? Write C (countable) and U (uncountable).
1 Grandpa told us a story about our ancestors.
2 Each country has its own traditions.
3 Information about our genes comes from our DNA.
4 A mother feels great love for her children.
5 An aunt of mine gave me this picture.

Circle the correct words to complete the rules.

Countable / Uncountable nouns refer to separate items. They can be singular
and plural. We use an article (a/an/the) before singular countable nouns.
Countable / Uncountable nouns refer to things that cannot be counted or
abstract ideas. These nouns do not have a plural form.

B Some nouns can be both countable and uncountable depending on

their meaning. How is the meaning of hair different in these sentences?
1 My sister washes her hair every day.
2 Oh no! There are dog hairs all over the sofa.

C The words and phrases below are quantifiers and can be used with countable and uncountable nouns to
express quantity. Write these words and phrases in the correct column.
a lot of a kilo of a number of any a few a little lots of many much some

Only Countable Only Uncountable Both

✗
✗ ✗
✗ ✗

Read 1.5-1.7 of the Grammar Reference on page 162 before you do the tasks.

F Choose the correct answers.

Close-Up
C 1 A large of people are interested in their family’s
history.
R
Remember that some plural countable
nouns don’t end in –s, and that some
n a many b amount c number
uncountable nouns do end in –s.
u 2 Her cousin has got electronic equipment at home.
a lots of b many c an
D Write
W it the
th words in the correct column. 3 I’d like information on my ancestors.
advice food generation information mirror a a few b some c many
people maths family research tradition 4 There are lots of on your pillow.
a hairs b hair c a hair
Countable Uncountable
5 The money he inherited from his uncle about a
million dollars.
a is b are c be
6 Would you like to do research at the library?
a many b a few c some
7 Maths my favourite subject at school.
a is b are c were
E Chocolate and time can also be countable and 8 She inherited furniture that belonged to her great
uncountable depending on their meaning. Write grandmother.
a sentence for each meaning in your notebook. a a piece of b a few c many
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Writing
Linking Words & Phrases 1
Linking words and phrases can make your writing
flow better.
• Use also, as well, and, too and as well as to join
ideas that are similar in some way or to add on
information.
• Use as, since and because to say why something
happens.
• Use like, such as, for instance and for example
to give examples. You can use for example and
for instance at the beginning of a sentence, but
you can’t begin with like or such as.

A Circle the correct words.

1 I’ve got three sisters as well / as well as a brother.
2 We’re making a cake because / and it’s Mum’s birthday.
3 Tell me more about your family. For example / Such as, where does everyone live?
4 Grandma looks after the twins like / since Mum and Dad work.
5 They got engaged in 2006 and / too they got married in 2008.
6 Surnames also / like Smith and Black are very common in Britain.
7 Aunt Meg will help us as / for instance she’s very reliable.
8 They invited their relatives and their in-laws as well / because to the party.

B Read the writing task below and then answer the questions about it in your notebook.
You are preparing for a special family get-together. Write an email to one of your relatives inviting him or her to
the event.
1 What do you have to write?
2 Who will read it?
3 Why are you writing?
4 Will you write in a formal or an informal way? Why?

C Read the model email below and underline linking words and phrases from A. Why have they been used?

email

Hi Uncle Sam,
Dad’s 50th
is very excited because we’re getting ready for
How are you? I hope you're well. Everyone here to com e?
g a surprise party for him. Will you be able
birthday. That ’s why I’m writing as we’re havin
day. Mum
rday 11th April – it’s the day before Dad’s birth
We’re planning a big family get-together on Satu is also orga nisin g one of his
well as Dad’s friends. Granddad
wants to invite all our relatives and in-laws as
ing forward to it.
famous barbecues in the garden. I’m really look
ernoon since
ing and decorating the house on Saturday aft
We’ll make the necessary preparations like cook
t 6 o’clock, so please be here by half past five.
Dad usually plays golf then. He gets back abou
party’s a surprise, so don’t tell Dad.
Let me know if you can come. Remember the
See you soon.
Love,
Rashida

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Look again!
D Read the model email again and tick the things Rashida has done.
1 dealt with the task properly
2 explained what the party is for
3 forgotten to write what time guests should arrive
4 given details about who will be at the party
5 asked the reader to help prepare food
6 told the reader to keep a secret
7 asked the reader to reply to the invitation
8 written in a friendly, informal way

E Match.
1 Greeting a Give details about when the party is and who will be there.
2 Paragraph 1 b Love, Rashida
3 Paragraph 2 c Ask the reader to reply to your invitation.
4 Paragraph 3 d Ask about the reader and say why you are writing.
5 Paragraph 4 e Hi Uncle Sam,
6 Signing off f Give more details about the party.

F Look at the Useful Expressions and correct the mistakes in the sentences.
1 Will you be able to invite to my party?
2 They’re organising a celebration party for their cousin.
3 Can you help me make the necessary invitations on the big day?
4 My grandparents make a party every New Year.
5 Mum’s celebrating to bake the cake herself.

Close-Up
When you write informal
emails and letters, you can n
begin with words like Hi, Hello
or Dear and then the reader’s
der’s
name. You can end with
phrases like See you soon. Speak
to you later. Bye for now. Keep
in touch. and That’s all for now.
You can sign off with words
and phrases like Love or Best
wishes and then your name.
Over to you!
O
G Read the writing task below and make a paragraph plan
for your email. Remember to practise some of the linking
words and phrases you have learnt in this lesson to make
your writing flow better. When you have finished writing
your email, check your work carefully.
You have done very well at school this year and your parents want
to throw you a party to celebrate. Write an email to one of your
friends inviting him or her to the party. (120-180 words)
Useful Expre
p ions
ons
Inviting
Will you be able to come??
Can you come?
I want to invite you to ...
Asking for a reply
Let me know if you can come.
ome.
Tell me if you’re coming or not.
Writing about special events
vents
celebration
get-together
guests
invitation
special occasion
surprise party
celebrate
invite
make the necessary preparations
organise
plan
throw a party

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VD
1
Before you watch
A
One Woman’s Choice

Work with a partner and answer these questions.

Tanzania,
Africa
• What do you think ‘family ties’ are?
• Are family ties important to you? Why?/Why not?
• What reasons would a person cut family ties for?

While you watch

B Watch the DVD and decide if these statements are T (true) or F (false).
1 Flora Salonik has a university degree but nowadays she lives on a farm.
2 Flora’s life changed because she fell in love with a man from the Dorobo people.
3 The remote village of Kijunga is a forty-minute walk from Arusha.
4 Flora’s family didn’t know she was leaving the comforts of the city and moving to a faraway village.
5 Flora and her husband Loshero raise cattle and grow crops to feed their family.
6 Since Flora has been away for so long, the busy streets of her hometown are familiar to Flora.

After you watch

C Complete the summary of the DVD below using these words.
belonged city decision farm grew happy languages married stayed village

Flora Salonik (1) up in A family packages recently

Arusha, which is one of Tanzania’s busiest harvested plants. Tanzania
cities. She went to university and learnt to
speak four (2) . However,
Flora's life changed dramatically after she got
(3) . Her husband brought
her home to the small (4)
of Kijungu, very far away from Arusha. Besides
looking after their three children, Flora also took
care of the family’s (5) as her
husband was away for most of the time. It was
difficult for her to stop thinking about her past
and she wondered how her life would be if she
lived in the (6) . Flora had to
make a (7) about her family’s
future. She decided to go back to Arusha to figure
things out. Flora was very (8)
to see her mother and (9) with
her for a while. She also visited all the places she
used to know. Finally, Flora made her decision; she
(10) in Kijungu.

D Discuss these questions with a partner.

• Do you think it’s better to raise a family in a village or in a city?
• Would you like to live close to your childhood home when you grow up? Why?/Why not?

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