Unit 11 – Express Yourself Listen and Discuss
A. Match between each language and its characteristic:
Language Characteristic
1. Arabic ( ) is the most widely spoken in the world.
2. Cambodian ( ) is the second widely spoken in the world.
3. English ( ) has the world’s largest alphabet.
4. Mandarin ( ) has the world’s shortest alphabet.
5. Rotokas ( ) has a clicking sound.
6. African ( ) has influenced many languages.
B. Correct the facts about the English language:
1. There are 80,000 words in the English language. ………….………
2. Grammar didn’t exist in English until the 15 th century. ………….………
3. The shortest complete sentence in English is “Eat”. ………….………
4. “Bookkeeper” has two consecutive double letters. ………….………
5. There are no words that rhyme with “sun”. ………….………
6. The word that has the most definitions in the English language is “do”. …………….……
C. Choose:
1. This is the third (consecutive – immense) week with exams, we are so exhausted.
2. Can you give me one (solitary – extinct) reason why I should stay?
3. It is always a good idea to (routinely – acquire) new skills.
4. Dinosaurs have been (consecutive – extinct) for millions of years.
5. Sorry, the principal is (currently – routinely) busy, you can talk to her later.
6. He inherited an (extinct – immense) amount of money, which makes him very rich.
7. You should (currently – routinely) back-up all your files in your computer.
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Unit 11 – Express Yourself Reading
A. Which language:
1. Was invented by Marc Okrand. Esperanto – Klingon
2. Is simple and easy. Esperanto – Klingon
3. Was created to have a neutral second language. Esperanto – Klingon
4. Could only be spoken by Star Trek fans. Esperanto – Klingon
5. Was invented by Ludvik Zamenhof. Esperanto – Klingon
6. Is trademarked. Esperanto – Klingon
7. Is very complicated. Esperanto – Klingon
8. Was created for a humanitarian goal. Esperanto – Klingon
B. Choose:
1. All characters in animated movies are (neutral – fictitious).
2. He is a (noble – trademarked) man. We all admire him.
3. Languages should (noble – evolve) naturally and slowly.
4. 'Big Mac' is (neutral – trademarked) exclusively to McDonald's.
5. When my two best friends have an argument, I prefer to stay (neutral –
humanitarian).
6. There is no general rule without an (evolve – exception).
7. Every person has his (limitations – trademarked), nobody is perfect.
8. (Humanitarian – trademarked) aids were sent to poor countries that need help.
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Unit 11 – Express Yourself Grammar
A. Fill in with a relative pronoun, then decide its kind:
1. I know the girl ……………… sits next to you. Subject – Object
2. This is the cake ……………… Lisa made. Subject – Object
3. This is the woman ……………… I met in Paris. Subject – Object
4. This is the watch ……………… needs two batteries. Subject – Object
5. The man ……………… is standing near the bus stop is Subject – Object
my uncle.
6. Where is the money ……………… I gave you yesterday? Subject – Object
7. The company needs to hire people ……………… speak Subject – Object
English very well.
8. Sarah was the one ……………… my father gave the keys Subject – Object
to.
B. Decide whether the relative pronoun is necessary or not:
Sentence Necessary Unnecessary
1. This is the house which Jack built.
2. Marie Curie is the woman that discovered radium.
3. Walking in the morning is a habit which I always
do.
4. I met Rebecca yesterday who was my friend since
elementary school.
5. A calendar is something which tells you the date.
6. Jane is a person whom everybody likes.
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Unit 11 – Express Yourself Form, Meaning and Function
A. Circle the odd word
word:
1. visit dive hike city
2. marine life rain forest luxurious archaeological
rchaeological site
3. popular adventure museum rock
4. spectacular magnificent exotic experience
B. What is it:
1. A place to bury the dead. ………………………
2. A small green area in the desert usually with water. ………………………
3. A large area covered with trees. ………………………
4. The remains of an ancient place where life exist
existed in the past. ………………………
5. Plants and animals that live in the sea or ocean. ………………………
6. Plants and animals that live in the wild. ………………………
C. Choose:
1. If you want to see paintings, you can visit an (archaeological
rchaeological site – art gallery).
2. You need an oxygen tank when you (dive – hike).
3. The Olympics were started by the (exotic – ancient) Greeks.
4. You can see a lot of (marine
marine life – wildlife) in the rain forest.
5. Most of the (tombs – coral reefs
reefs) in the Red Sea are red.
6. Rich people usually stay in (luxurious – inexpensive) hotels.
7. You need comfortable shoes when you (dive – hike).
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Unit 11 – Express Yourself Form, Meaning and Function
A. Choose the most appropriate future form
form:
1. This time next week, we (will do – will be doing) our exams.
2. We (will visit – are going to visit
visit) our grandparents next Friday.
Friday
3. I forgot to buy milk. I think I (will drink – am going to drink)
drink juice instead.
4. Don’t call me during the afternoon because I (am going to sleep – am going to
be sleeping).
5. I have a headache. I (will take – am going to take) some panadol.
panadol
6. My sister (will study – is going to study) medicine when she graduates.
graduates
B. Correct the following imaginary situations
situations:
1. If I have more time, I would take up gardening
gardening. …………………..
2. If I won a lot of money, I will give some to charity. …………………..
3. If she is taller, she would reach the shelf. …………………..
4. If we had more time, we will finish the game. …………………..
C. Complete the following wishes
wishes:
1. Sophie can’t speak French
French.
Sophie wishes she …………………………………………..
2. Lily doesn’t have a dress for the party
party.
Lily wishes she ………………………………………
…………………………………………..…..
…..
3. My son won’t study engineering as I wish.
I wish he ………………………………
………………………………………………………..
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Unit 11 – Express Yourself Writing
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