Read the text and answer the questions.
1. In the USA there are over 10.000 camps.
2. You have to be over 16 years old to work there.
3. Applications open in November.
4. You have to be free from mid-June until August.

Scan the adverts and find words for each heading.
1. Competitive sports -> fencing, canoeing, tennis.
2. Arts and crafts -> music, paining, drawing .
3. Water sports and activities -> kayaking, windsurfing, sailing.
4. Outdoor and adventures activities ->biking, climbing, running.

Read the summer camp job adverts. Which job should these students apply for?
1. Swallow nature camp.
2. High mountains summer camp.
3. Ocean summer camp.
4. Jarrold theatre arts and sports camp.

Read the adverts again. Choose the camp you like to work in.
I choose the Jerrold theatre arts and sports camp.
warms environment with fun and friendship. Music, theatre , drawing, painting, crafts, and video. Non-competitive atmosphere. Sports too, with 11 tennis courts, Olympic pool and riding. Fencing, archery, photography, and backpacking trips.

Read the article on page 14 and match the headings with the paragraphs.
4 learning new things
3 volunteering
5 costs?
1 time off
8 work skills
7 life changing
2 travelling
6 keeping in touch

Read the article again. Circle T (true) or F (false). Correct the false sentences.
1. F; each year about 200.000 young people in the Andes.
2. F; Tessa loves teaching English in the Andes.
3. V
4. V
5. F; the skills you learn during a gap year are very useful for your future job.

What did these people do in their gap year?
Tim – worked for six months as a farm worker in Chile.
Adrienne – travelled with three friends to Thailand, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand and the USA.
Tessa – though English in the Andes.
Prince Harry – helped build a school in South Africa.
Prince William – worked in a community project in Southern Chile.
Chloe – spends six months in Japan.

Think of all the reason why students take a gap year.
To learn a new languages
To get a job
To learn a new culture
To meet new friends
To learn how to be more independent

What would you do in a gap year? Why?
I would travel with my friends around the world, from Egypt to France. I would learn the cultures of other countries and their languages. I love travelling, seeing new places and getting in touch with different people.

Imagine you are talking a gap year. Make notes.
Now I’m in New Zealand.
I’m getting a job.
I have been to Messico, Italy and India.

Write an email to a friend about your gap year.
Dear Katy,
now I'm in New Zealand and I'm getting job. Before come there I have been to others places like Messico; Italy and India. I enjoyed a lot the time I spent there and my best experience was when I was in Italy.
Bye, Chiara.

Think about your answers to these questions.
1. Yes, I can.
2. Yes, I have.
3. I like best pop music.

Put these words under the correct heading.
INSTRUMENT
guitar, keyboards, cello, trumpet, violin, saxophone, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, piano
MUSICIAN
drummer, lead singer
RECORDING
album, single, track

read the text on page 17. Circle T (true) or F (false) for each sentence.
1. T
2. F
3. F
4. F
5. T
6. F

Find words in the text related to music.
Bands: Queen, Red hot chili peppers, Sugababes
Singers: Brian May, Chad Smith, Amelle Berrabah
Performance: rock concert
Music business: demo tape

Study the examples and complete the rules with just, already and yet. Find more examples in the text.
Use already + the present perfect to say a short time ago
Use just + the present perfect to say sooner that expected
Use yet + the present perfect with negative statements or questions to say that something isn’t finished

Circle the correct words.
1. A. Has Dan arrived yet?
B. No, he’s just phoned to say he can’t come.
2. Rachel has been out all day, but I have already managed to call her on her mobile phone.
3. They haven’t done the shopping yet.
4. I’ve already watched this film three times, but I still want to watch it again!
5. I’ve already eaten my lunch and it’s only half past eleven.
6. I’ve just got an email from Helen, her computer is working again at last.

Make notes about the following.
I have just ate pasta.
I have already have breakfast this morning.
I have to do my homework but I haven't done it yet.

Label the items in the photos with these words.
1. mp3 player
2. swiss army knife
3. sewing kit
4. money belt
5. torch
6. alarm clock
7. eye mask
8. notebook and pen
9. lock
10. paperback
11. ear plugs
12. camcorder