APPLICATION FORMS

Ex. Read Get into culture and do the task.

1. There are over 10,000 camps in the USA.
2. There are camps for children aged 8 to 16.
3. The camps offer ideal jobs for over – 16 – year- olds.
4. Students can work with the kids, help the teachers or work as bar and kitchen staff.

Ex. 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.

Ex. Caroline and James want to work in a summer camp. They are looking at the application form below. Listen and tick the activities they can do.

James: ceramics, making videos, computer graphics, drawing and painting.

Caroline: jazz dance, ballet, singing, guitar, other instrument.

Ex. Complete the application form for you

First name: Alexia.

Surname: Saponaro.

Address line: via Ugo Pellis 11.

Telephone: 39 – 3898772542.

Email: ale25072001@gmail.com.

Sex: F.

Height: 1.70 m.

Date of birth: 07/25/2001.

Education: high school.

Are you available from June 15^th to August 18^th? Yes.

Do you drive? No.

Arts and crafts: drawing, painting.

Dance & performing: jazz, modern.

Music: guitar, piano.

Sports: basketball, riding, skating, jogging, karate.

Waterfront activities: kayaking, windsurfing.

Nature: animals, astronomy.

Adventure: mountain biking, camping skills, rock climbing.

 

THE JOURNEY OF A LIFETIME

  Ex. Read the article on page 14 and match the headings with the paragraphs

• Learning new things = 4.
• Volunteering =3.
• Costs? = 5.
• Time off = 1.
• Work skills = 7.
• Life changing = 8.
• Travelling = 2.
• Keeping in touch = 6.

Ex. Read the article again. Circle T (True) or F (False). Correct the false sentences

1. Young people take a gap year because they want to have a good time. F
2. Each year about 2,000 young people do a gap year. F

Between 200,000 and 250,000 18-25-year-olds take a gap year.

3. Tessa didn’t like teaching English in the Andes. F

               Tessa liked teaching English in the Andes.

4. During a gap year you can learn new skills and gain professional qualifications. T
5. In his gap year, Tim changed his mind about his university course. T
6. The skills you learn during a gap year aren’t very useful for your future job. T

Ex. What did these people do in their gap year?

• Tim intended to study politics at university but after six months as a farm worker in Chile.
• Adrienne travelled with three friends to Thailand, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand and the USA.
• Tessa teaching English in the Andes.
• Prince Harry helped build a school in South Africa.
• Prince William worked on a community project in southern Chile.
• Chloe spend six months in Japan.

Ex. Think of all the reasons why students take a gap year

• To learn something new.
• To understand that university do.
• To volunteer.
• To observe the world.

Ex. What would you do in a gap year? Why?

In my gap year I think of visiting all of Asia, get a job, discover the traditions and cultures of the various places and taste the typical food.

 

NEW LIVES

Ex. Think about your answers to these questions.

1. I play the guitar.
2. No, I haven’t.
3. I like rock music.

Ex. Put these words under the correct heading. Then listen and check.

Instrument: guitar, keyboards, cello, trumpet, violin, saxophone, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, piano.

Musician: saxophonist, drummer, lead singer.

Recording: album, single, track.

Ex. Read the text on page 17. Circle T (True) or F (False) for each sentence.

1. T.
2. F.
3. F.
4. T.
5. T.
6. F.

Ex. Circle the correct words.

1. Has Dan arrived yet?

No, he’s already phoned to say he can’t come.

2. Rachel has been out all day, but I have just managed to call her on her mobile.
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’s working again at last!

Ex. 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.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK

Ex. Look at the photos on page 22 and answer the questions.

1. No, I haven’t.
2. Yes, I would. I would like to go to visit the city and the various monuments.

Ex. Read the article and answer the questions.

Where can you:

1. Find some expensive shops? Fifth Avenue.
2. Get fresh air and see some animals? Central Park.
3. See a painting on a celling? Grand Central Station. 
4. See an enormous present from France? Staten Island Ferry.
5. Look at some penguins? New York Aquarium.
6. Learn about the history of the US population? Ellis Island.
7. Travel for free and see the sights? Empire State Building.
8. Listen to musicians in the open air?