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Reading K

1 Look at the photo. What do you think the article is about? Tick (✓) a, b or c.

a a boy acting in a play b a boy talking to his class c a boy on a TV programme

Now read the article and check your answer.

In THE SPOTLIGHTIt’s one o’clock on a Saturday afternoon. Fifteen-year-old Antoni is in the Apollo Theatre in Leeds.Antoni is a young actor in a play. The play is about a Polish boy’s life in England. ‘His life is the same as my life. I’m Polish, but I live in England now,’ says Antoni.Antoni has got his own dressing room in the theatre, with a mirror, a sofa and a desk. There are sandwiches on the desk, and he’s got some lemonade in his fridge. During the week the shows are in the evening, but today the play’s at two o’clock.

Antoni, you’re at the theatre for a long time every day. Are you always busy?Yes, I am, but we have two breaks every day. During the breaks, I do my homework, or I play backgammon and cards with the other actors. Backgammon is my favourite game. I haven’t got a lot of free time and I’m always tired on school days. But I love the theatre.

Are your parents actors too?No, they aren’t. My mum’s a teacher and my dad’s an office worker. When I’m an adult, I want to be a famous actor.

Who’s your favourite actor?I haven’t got a favourite actor, but I really like Brad Pitt and Will Smith. They’re great!

2 Read the sentences. Are they Right (A), Wrong (B) or Doesn’t say (C)?

1 The play is about Antoni’s life. A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

2 Antoni isn’t from England. A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

3 The theatre has a play on Saturday afternoon. A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

4 Antoni hasn’t got any food in his room at the theatre. A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

5 Antoni likes football. A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

6 Antoni’s got a lot of homework. A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

7 Antoni wants to do a different job one day. A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

8 Antoni’s favourite actor is Will Smith. A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

Writing T

1 Read Jack’s description of his bedroom. Tick (✓) the things Jack has got in his bedroom, and put a cross (✗) next to the things he hasn’t got.

✓ ✗

a desk

a TV

a music system

a computer

books

CDs

Hi.I’mJackandI’mfromManchester.Mybedroomisgreat!InmyroomI’vegotabed,awardrobe,abigdesk,achairandabookcase.I’vealsogotasmallTVandaDVDplayer.

Onmywalls,I’vegotsomefootballpictures(I’maManchesterUnitedfan,ofcourse!)andsomephotosofmeandmyfriends.Threewallsarewhite,andonewallismyfavouritecolour–green!

Ilovemusic.Ihaven’tgotamusicsystem,butI’vegotanMP3playerandadockingstation.Ilikecomputergamestoo.I’vegotacomputeronmydeskandlotsoffantasticgames.

Myfavouritethinginmyroomismybookcase.Ihaven’tgotanybooksonit,butI’vegotaboutahundredCDsonit!

2 Now write a description of your bedroom (100 words). Use Jack’s description to help you. Include this information:

Paragraph 1: Describe your room. Use adjectives and colours.Paragraph 2: What have/haven’t you got in your room?Paragraph 3: What’s your favourite thing in your room?

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Writing T

1 Read Jack’s description of his bedroom. Tick (✓) the things Jack has got in his bedroom, and put a cross (✗) next to the things he hasn’t got.

✓ ✗

a desk

a TV

a music system

a computer

books

CDs

Hi.I’mJackandI’mfromManchester.Mybedroomisgreat!InmyroomI’vegotabed,awardrobe,abigdesk,achairandabookcase.I’vealsogotasmallTVandaDVDplayer.

Onmywalls,I’vegotsomefootballpictures(I’maManchesterUnitedfan,ofcourse!)andsomephotosofmeandmyfriends.Threewallsarewhite,andonewallismyfavouritecolour–green!

Ilovemusic.Ihaven’tgotamusicsystem,butI’vegotanMP3playerandadockingstation.Ilikecomputergamestoo.I’vegotacomputeronmydeskandlotsoffantasticgames.

Myfavouritethinginmyroomismybookcase.Ihaven’tgotanybooksonit,butI’vegotaboutahundredCDsonit!

2 Now write a description of your bedroom (100 words). Use Jack’s description to help you. Include this information:

Paragraph 1: Describe your room. Use adjectives and colours.Paragraph 2: What have/haven’t you got in your room?Paragraph 3: What’s your favourite thing in your room?

In my room…

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Student B

1 Write your answers to the ‘About me’ questions.

About meQuestion Answer

1 What’s your surname?

2 How are you?

3 What’s your mobile number?

4 Have you got an MP3 player?

5 Are you short?

2 Complete the questions in the ‘About Student A’ table.

About Student AQuestion Answer

1 What your first name?

2 How old you?

3 What your address?

4 you a bike?

5 you tall?

3 Answer Student A’s questions about you. Use your answers to Ex.1.

4 Now ask Student A the questions from Ex.2 and complete the table with his or her answers.

Useful languageQuestions: Can you repeat that, please?Can you spell that, please?Answers:I’m…/I’m not…I’ve got…/I haven’t got…My surname’s…/It’s…

Speaking T

Student A

1 Write your answers to the ‘About me’ questions.

About meQuestion Answer

1 What’s your first name?

2 How old are you?

3 What’s your address?

4 Have you got a bike?

5 Are you tall?

2 Complete the questions in the ‘About Student B’ table.

About Student BQuestion Answer

1 What your surname?

2 How you?

3 What your mobile number?

4 you an MP3 player?

5 you short?

3 Ask Student B the questions from Ex.2 and complete the table with his or her answers.

4 Now answer Student B’s questions about you. Use your answers to Ex.1.

Useful languageQuestions: Can you repeat that, please?Can you spell that, please?Answers:I’m…/I’m not…I’ve got…/I haven’t got…My first name’s…/It’s…

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