Using C21 3 1 4 2 3 B Experiences Present perfect
The photos on the right show two unique stories. Choose three words from the box for each story and add them to the correct photo. Can you guess the story?
3 Read the reviews of the museum. Which reviewer preferred the museum? Give reasons. Brazil mountain
dangerous paint
housing selfie
Look at the information and reviews again and answer the questions. Where did you find the information? How are questions a–d different from questions e–h?
[ 3.1 Listen to two friends talking about the stories behind the photos in 1 and check your guesses.
Personalizing your learning experience Each section includes activities that encourage you to personalize the skills you are learning, talk about yourself or your experiences and opinions, and think critically about the themes in the unit. They are indicated by
a What is the telephone number of the museum? b Which reviewer visited the museum more recently? c Is it free to visit? d When is the museum open? e Is it easy to find? f Which reviewer thinks the house is beautiful? g Is it an interesting museum? h Why is it a good idea to use the audio guide?
[ 3.1 Listen again and answer the questions. Which is your favourite story?
Photo a a What is the climber’s name? b What has he climbed? c What is unusual about the way he climbs? d Why does he climb?
Photo b e What is a ‘favela’? f Which city does the photo show? g Why did the artists organize the painting project? h What have they painted?
5 Look at the first review again. Why does the reviewer recommend the following? (climb) some of the most dangerous places in the world.
4 Complete the sentences about the stories in 1 using the present perfect form of the verbs in brackets. a He
a buying tickets online b going early c paying for the audio guide d going for a walk d They
b A B No, he
c A What B They
the favela. (have) some problems because the favela is a bit dangerous.
6 Write a review of a place you know. Make a list before you start. Facts
42 English for the 21st It opens at … Century • Unit 3
Opinions It’s a beautiful … Advice
7 I recommend … because …
In groups. Exchange reviews with other students. Which place would you like to visit and why? Was all the information useful?
Asks you to personalize your skills. Asks you to give your opinions. he ever (not have). they (paint)? (paint) the outside of the houses in (have) an accident? C21
STUDY SKILLS: Key words
See page 47 ➝ . b C21
CRITICAL THINKING: Facts and opinions
See page 48 ➝ Icons show the main skills you work on 3C a
Section title Learning point for the section
Support for your learning
English for the 21st Century • Unit 3 45
Focus boxes in each lesson highlight information that is central to the main learning points of the lesson. The Focus boxes will help you with activities in class, and can be used to review your work later. The Focus boxes are colour-coded according to their purpose.
FOCUS Grammar
Present continuous for future arrangements We use the present continuous to talk about our plans with other people.
Examples I’m having dinner with Karina on Friday. What are you doing on Thursday morning?
Grammar Focus Provides notes on the form, function and meaning of a grammar point.
FOCUS Expression Writing a description of the future
• Use will and won’t to talk about the future a long way from now.
• Remember to include where, when, who and why.
• Include lots of detail. • Use your imagination! Make your description personal for you.
Expression Focus Contains useful expressions and tips to improve your written and spoken English.
FOCUS Pronunciation 9.4 Listen to the pronunciation
of can and can’t. How many different ‘a’ sounds can you hear?
a Can I work in here? b Yes, you can./No, you can’t. c Where can I work? d You can work in the library.
Pronunciation Focus Provides models of pronunciation to help with speaking tasks, and to help you understand spoken English better.
LANGUAGE REFERENCE
Every unit will provide a link within a ‘Language reference’ box, which will enable the students to learn more about the relevant grammar topics from each unit.
English for the 21st Century • Using C21 9 FOCUS Contractions
When we write informal texts (or speak), we make some words shorter. We write an apostrophe where we took a letter out.
Examples did not – didn’t were not – weren’t was not – wasn’t that is – that’s
Writing Focus Provides information about English writing conventions and structures to help students improve their mechanics in written texts and assignments.
Writing
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