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HappinessHappiness

Unit 2- Unit 2- HappinessHappiness Test your grammarTest your grammar

Look at the pairs of sentences. Which one is correct? Look at the pairs of sentences. Which one is correct? Why?Why?

1. 1. She speaks five languagesShe speaks five languages She’s speaking five languagesShe’s speaking five languages2. Look at that man! He wears such a funny hat.2. Look at that man! He wears such a funny hat. Look at that man! He’s wearing such a funny hat.Look at that man! He’s wearing such a funny hat.3. Don’t take that book back to the library. I’m reading it.3. Don’t take that book back to the library. I’m reading it. Don’t take that book back to the library. I read it.Don’t take that book back to the library. I read it.4. They have two daughters and two sons.4. They have two daughters and two sons. They are having two daughters and two sons.They are having two daughters and two sons.5. Do you understand Spanish?5. Do you understand Spanish? Are you understanding Spanish?Are you understanding Spanish?6. We’re thinking opera is boring6. We’re thinking opera is boring We think opera is boringWe think opera is boring7. English speaks all over the world7. English speaks all over the world English is spoken all over the worldEnglish is spoken all over the world

Unit 2 – Unit 2 – Test your grammarTest your grammar Look at the pairs of sentences. Which one is correct? Why?Look at the pairs of sentences. Which one is correct? Why?

1. 1. She speaks five languages She speaks five languages √√ She’s speaking five languagesShe’s speaking five languages2. Look at that man! He wears such a funny hat.2. Look at that man! He wears such a funny hat. Look at that man! He’s wearing such a funny hat. Look at that man! He’s wearing such a funny hat. √√3. Don’t take that book back to the library. I’m reading it. 3. Don’t take that book back to the library. I’m reading it. √√ Don’t take that book back to the library. I read it.Don’t take that book back to the library. I read it.4. They have two daughters and two sons. 4. They have two daughters and two sons. √√ They are having two daughters and two sons.They are having two daughters and two sons.5. Do you understand Spanish? 5. Do you understand Spanish? √√ Are you understanding Spanish?Are you understanding Spanish?6. We’re thinking opera is boring6. We’re thinking opera is boring We think opera is boring We think opera is boring √√7. English speaks all over the world7. English speaks all over the world English is spoken all over the world English is spoken all over the world √√

Unit 2- Unit 2- HappinessHappinessPresentation (1)Presentation (1)

Present SimplePresent Simple1.1. What do you think is the happiest What do you think is the happiest

time of a person’s life: when you time of a person’s life: when you are a child or an adult?are a child or an adult?

2.2. A market research organization A market research organization did a survey to find out who are did a survey to find out who are the happiest people in Britain! the happiest people in Britain! They interviewed over 5,000 They interviewed over 5,000 peoplepeople


Here are the results of the survey Here are the results of the survey 2.1. At what time in their lives are British 2.1. At what time in their lives are British

people happiest?people happiest?Between the ages of 35 and 54. When Between the ages of 35 and 54. When

they’re middle-agedthey’re middle-aged2.2. At what time in their lives are British 2.2. At what time in their lives are British

people least happy?people least happy?Between 15 and 19, when they are Between 15 and 19, when they are

teenagers but particularly when they teenagers but particularly when they are over the age of 65. are over the age of 65.


3. The text:3. The text: The happiest person in BritainThe happiest person in Britain3.1. Grammar questions3.1. Grammar questionsa. What tense are all the verbs in a. What tense are all the verbs in italicsitalics? Why?? Why?The Present Simple tense. The verbs are all in this The Present Simple tense. The verbs are all in this

tense because the general lifestyle and daily tense because the general lifestyle and daily habits of John smith are being described.habits of John smith are being described.

b. Why do the verbs in the text end in b. Why do the verbs in the text end in –s–s??They end in –s because they are all in the third They end in –s because they are all in the third

person singular, person singular, hehe and and sheshe. . He lives, he owns, she runs.He lives, he owns, she runs.c. Which auxiliary verb is used to form questions c. Which auxiliary verb is used to form questions

and negatives in the Present Simple? and negatives in the Present Simple? The auxiliary verbs The auxiliary verbs dodo and and doesdoes, , don’tdon’t and and doesn’tdoesn’t

are used to form questions and negatives are used to form questions and negatives


Practice - Practice - SpeakingSpeakingAsk and answer questions about John SmithAsk and answer questions about John Smitha.a. Where … live?Where … live?b.b. What … do?What … do?c.c. How many children …?How many children …?d.d. How … relax after work?How … relax after work?e.e. How much … per week?How much … per week?f.f. What … do at the weekend?What … do at the weekend?g.g. How often … holiday abroad?How often … holiday abroad?


Practice - Practice - SpeakingSpeakingAsk and answer questions about John SmithAsk and answer questions about John Smitha. Where a. Where does hedoes he live? live? He lives in a detached house in the South of EnglandHe lives in a detached house in the South of England

b. What b. What does hedoes he do? do? He’s an accountantHe’s an accountant

c. How many children c. How many children does he havedoes he have?? Two Two

d. How d. How does hedoes he relax after work? relax after work? He watches TV or a video, and two evenings a week, He watches TV or a video, and two evenings a week,

sometimes he meets friends for a drink in the pub. sometimes he meets friends for a drink in the pub.


Practice - Practice - SpeakingSpeakingAsk and answer questions about John SmithAsk and answer questions about John Smithe. How much e. How much does hedoes he per week? per week? - - £120 on average£120 on average

f. What f. What does he dodoes he do at the weekend? at the weekend? - He often eats in restaurants, goes to see shows - He often eats in restaurants, goes to see shows

or plays golf. Most weekends he potters in the or plays golf. Most weekends he potters in the gardengarden

g. How often g. How often does hedoes he go holiday abroad? go holiday abroad? - More than once a year- More than once a year


Practice - Practice - SpeakingSpeakingAsk and answer the same questions with a partnerAsk and answer the same questions with a partnera)a) Are you married?Are you married?b)b) Where do you live?Where do you live?c)c) What do you do?What do you do?d)d) How many children do you have?How many children do you have?e)e) How do you relax after work?How do you relax after work?f)f) How much do you spend per week?How much do you spend per week?g)g) What do you do at the weekend?What do you do at the weekend?h)h) How often do you go holiday abroad?How often do you go holiday abroad?


Present Simple and Present Continuous – Active Present Simple and Present Continuous – Active and passiveand passive

1. Answer the questions about Roger Dromard1. Answer the questions about Roger Dromarda. What’s the best thing that ever happened to him?a. What’s the best thing that ever happened to him?

- He lost his job- He lost his jobb. What was his job before? What does he do now?b. What was his job before? What does he do now?

- He worked with computers. Now he’s a gardener- He worked with computers. Now he’s a gardenerc. Where does he live?c. Where does he live?

- He lives in a flat in London- He lives in a flat in Londond. Is he married?d. Is he married?

- No, he’s not married, but he has a girlfriend called - No, he’s not married, but he has a girlfriend called FionaFiona

e. What does Fiona do? Does Roger earn more than Fiona?e. What does Fiona do? Does Roger earn more than Fiona?- Fiona’s a graphic designer, and she earns more than - Fiona’s a graphic designer, and she earns more than RogerRoger


Present Simple and Present Continuous – Active and Present Simple and Present Continuous – Active and passivepassive

1. Answer the questions about Roger Dromard1. Answer the questions about Roger Dromardf. What is Roger’s hobby? What is Fiona’s hobby?f. What is Roger’s hobby? What is Fiona’s hobby?

- Roger collects old radios, and Fiona collects old cookery - Roger collects old radios, and Fiona collects old cookery booksbooks

g. Does Roger play any sports?g. Does Roger play any sports?- No, he doesn’t- No, he doesn’t

h. Are there any problems with his job?h. Are there any problems with his job?- Yes, there’s one problem. His job’s seasonal, so he - Yes, there’s one problem. His job’s seasonal, so he doesn’t earn much in autumn and winterdoesn’t earn much in autumn and winter

i. Does he often eat out in restaurant?i. Does he often eat out in restaurant?- No, he doesn’t- No, he doesn’t

j. Is Roger’s life like John Smith’s? Is he happy?j. Is Roger’s life like John Smith’s? Is he happy?- No, he isn’t. But he’s also a very happy man - No, he isn’t. But he’s also a very happy man

Unit 2- Unit 2- Happiness-Happiness-Presentation Presentation (2)(2)Present Simple and Present Continuous – Active and passivePresent Simple and Present Continuous – Active and passive

2. Complete the sentences with the exact words Roger uses2. Complete the sentences with the exact words Roger usesa.a. In summer I In summer I usuallyusually ------- home at about 5.30 in the morning ------- home at about 5.30 in the morningb.b. I ------- a small van, and I ------- all my tools and equipment in I ------- a small van, and I ------- all my tools and equipment in

thatthatc.c. It’s autumn now so I ------- the gardens and ------- leavesIt’s autumn now so I ------- the gardens and ------- leavesd.d. I ------- lots of daffodils and tulipsI ------- lots of daffodils and tulipse.e. After work I After work I alwaysalways ------- home and ------- in a hot bath ------- home and ------- in a hot bathf.f. I I usually usually ------- our evening meal because she (Fiona) ------- ------- our evening meal because she (Fiona) -------

home from work after mehome from work after meg.g. At weekends we At weekends we oftenoften ------- into the country and ------- to ------- into the country and ------- to

antique shops and antique salesantique shops and antique salesh.h. We ------- a television! Everybody ------- one these days but we We ------- a television! Everybody ------- one these days but we

------- ------- i.i. I ------- old radios and Fiona ------- old cookery booksI ------- old radios and Fiona ------- old cookery booksj.j. I’ve just bought two 1930s radios and I ------- them and ------- I’ve just bought two 1930s radios and I ------- them and -------

themthemk.k. I I nevernever ------- any sports ------- any sportsl.l. I ------- much in autumn and winter so I ------- much at the I ------- much in autumn and winter so I ------- much at the

momentmoment


2. Complete the sentences with the exact 2. Complete the sentences with the exact words Roger useswords Roger uses

a.a. In summer I In summer I usuallyusually leaveleave home at about home at about 5.30 in the morning5.30 in the morning

b.b. II havehave a small van, and Ia small van, and I carrycarry all my tools all my tools and equipment in thatand equipment in that

c.c. It’s autumn now so IIt’s autumn now so I ‘m tidying‘m tidying the gardens the gardens andand I ‘m picking upI ‘m picking up leavesleaves

d.d. II ‘m planting‘m planting lots of daffodils and tulipslots of daffodils and tulipse.e. After work I After work I alwaysalways gogo home andhome and relax relax in a in a

hot bathhot bathf.f. I I usuallyusually cook cook our evening meal because our evening meal because

she (Fiona)she (Fiona) getsgets home from work after mehome from work after me


2. Complete the sentences with the exact words 2. Complete the sentences with the exact words Roger usesRoger uses

g. At weekends we g. At weekends we oftenoften drivedrive into the country into the country andand gogo to antique shops and antique salesto antique shops and antique sales

h. Weh. We don’t havedon’t have a television! Everybodya television! Everybody hashas one these days but weone these days but we don’tdon’t

i. Ii. I collectcollect old radios and Fionaold radios and Fiona collects collects old old cookery bookscookery books

j. I’ve just bought two 1930s radios and Ij. I’ve just bought two 1930s radios and I ‘m ‘m cleaningcleaning them andthem and mendingmending themthem

k. I k. I nevernever playplay any sportsany sportsl. Il. I don’t earndon’t earn much in autumn and winter so Imuch in autumn and winter so I

‘m not earning‘m not earning much at the momentmuch at the moment


Grammar questionsGrammar questions- - What tense are the verbs in sentences and b? Why? Find What tense are the verbs in sentences and b? Why? Find

some more examples of this tensesome more examples of this tense+ In Present Simple – + In Present Simple – leave leave in a because it is a present in a because it is a present habit, habit, carrycarry in b because it’s always true, and in b because it’s always true, and havehave – – possessionpossession+ Other examples:+ Other examples:

• I alwaysI always gogo home andhome and relax relax in a hot bathin a hot bath• I usuallyI usually cook cook our evening meal because she (Fiona)our evening meal because she (Fiona)

getsgets home from work after mehome from work after me• At weekends we oftenAt weekends we often drivedrive into the country andinto the country and gogo to to

antique shops and antique salesantique shops and antique sales• WeWe don’t havedon’t have a television! Everybodya television! Everybody hashas one these one these

days but wedays but we don’tdon’t • II collectcollect old radios and Fionaold radios and Fiona collects collects old cookery booksold cookery books• I neverI never playplay any sportsany sports


Grammar questionsGrammar questions- - What tense are the verbs which completes sentence c? What tense are the verbs which completes sentence c?

Why? Find some more examples Why? Find some more examples + In Present Continuous because autumn is the period + In Present Continuous because autumn is the period of time now, and Roger is describing what he is doing of time now, and Roger is describing what he is doing now now tidying gardens and picking up leavestidying gardens and picking up leaves

+ Other examples:+ Other examples: a.a. II ‘m planting‘m planting lots of daffodils and tulipslots of daffodils and tulipsb.b. II ‘m cleaning‘m cleaning them andthem and mendingmending themthem

- What part of speech are the words in italics? Which What part of speech are the words in italics? Which tense do they (nearly always) go with?tense do they (nearly always) go with?+ The words in italics are adverbs of frequency and + The words in italics are adverbs of frequency and they nearly always go with the Present Simple Tensethey nearly always go with the Present Simple Tense


Present Simple and Present Continuous – Active Present Simple and Present Continuous – Active and passiveand passive

3. Look at the pictures. Describe what’s happening3. Look at the pictures. Describe what’s happeningPicture a:Picture a: He’s cutting the grass. He’s wearing He’s cutting the grass. He’s wearing

a hat and shorts. He’s whistlinga hat and shorts. He’s whistlingPicture b:Picture b: He’s driving his van. He’s listening to He’s driving his van. He’s listening to

the radio. The sun’s shiningthe radio. The sun’s shiningPicture c:Picture c: He’s cooking the dinner. He’s wearing He’s cooking the dinner. He’s wearing

an apron and drinking a glass of wine. an apron and drinking a glass of wine. Fiona’s arriving homeFiona’s arriving home

Picture d:Picture d: Roger and Fiona are driving in the Roger and Fiona are driving in the countryside. They’re wearing sunglasses. countryside. They’re wearing sunglasses. Fiona’s reading a map. The dog is sitting in Fiona’s reading a map. The dog is sitting in the backthe back

Picture e:Picture e: He’s mending a radio. Fiona’s reading He’s mending a radio. Fiona’s reading a book. The dog is sleepinga book. The dog is sleeping

Unit 2- Unit 2- HappinessHappinessAction and state verbsAction and state verbs

1. Some verbs are used in both simple and 1. Some verbs are used in both simple and continuous tenses.continuous tenses.

- She usually She usually drives drives to work but today she to work but today she isn’t drivingisn’t driving, she, she’s walking’s walking

These are called These are called action verbsaction verbs2. Some verbs are not usually used in the 2. Some verbs are not usually used in the

continuous tenses. These are called continuous tenses. These are called state state verbsverbs

- I I likelike black coffee. black coffee.(NOT * I’m liking black coffee.)(NOT * I’m liking black coffee.)- Do you Do you knowknow the answer? the answer?(NOT *Are you knowing the answer?)(NOT *Are you knowing the answer?)


1. Ten of the verbs in the box are 1. Ten of the verbs in the box are not usually used in the Present not usually used in the Present Continuous. Underline themContinuous. Underline them

go understand believe like agree enjoy cost want listen to think (= opinion) mean know play love tell


1. Ten of the verbs in the box are 1. Ten of the verbs in the box are not usually used in the Present not usually used in the Present Continuous. Underline themContinuous. Underline them

go understand believe like agree enjoy cost want listen to think (= opinion) mean know play love tell


2. 2. Put a tick (Put a tick (√√) if the sentence is right and a cross ) if the sentence is right and a cross ((××) if the sentence is wrong. Correct the ) if the sentence is wrong. Correct the mistakesmistakes

Example:Example: - I don’t understand English newspaper - I don’t understand English newspaper √√ - What are you wanting to drink? - What are you wanting to drink? ×× → → What do you want to drink?What do you want to drink?

a.a. Jim isn’t wanting an ice-cream. He doesn’t like itJim isn’t wanting an ice-cream. He doesn’t like itb.b. We’re enjoying the course very much. We’re learning a lot.We’re enjoying the course very much. We’re learning a lot.c.c. I’m understanding you but I’m not agreeing with youI’m understanding you but I’m not agreeing with youd.d. Do you think that Vanessa plays golf well?Do you think that Vanessa plays golf well?e.e. I’m sorry. I’m not knowing the answer.I’m sorry. I’m not knowing the answer.f.f. I’m not believing you. You’re telling liesI’m not believing you. You’re telling liesg.g. They know the car costs a lot of money but they want to buy itThey know the car costs a lot of money but they want to buy ith.h. She listens to a French song but she doesn’t understand what it She listens to a French song but she doesn’t understand what it

is meaning is meaning


2. Put a tick (2. Put a tick (√√) if the sentence is right and a cross ) if the sentence is right and a cross ((××) if the sentence is wrong. Correct the mistakes) if the sentence is wrong. Correct the mistakes

a. Jim isn’t wanting an ice-cream. He doesn’t like it a. Jim isn’t wanting an ice-cream. He doesn’t like it ××→ → Jim Jim doesn’t wantdoesn’t want an ice-cream. He doesn’t like an ice-cream. He doesn’t like itit

b. We’re enjoying the course very much. We’re b. We’re enjoying the course very much. We’re learning a lot. learning a lot. √√

c. I’m understanding you but I’m not agreeing with c. I’m understanding you but I’m not agreeing with you you ×× → → I I understandunderstand you but I you but I don’t agreedon’t agree with you with you

d. Do you think that Vanessa plays golf well? d. Do you think that Vanessa plays golf well? √√


2. Put a tick (2. Put a tick (√√) if the sentence is right and a cross ) if the sentence is right and a cross ((××) if the sentence is wrong. Correct the mistakes) if the sentence is wrong. Correct the mistakes

e. I’m sorry. I’m not knowing the answer. e. I’m sorry. I’m not knowing the answer. ×× → → I’m sorry. I I’m sorry. I don’t knowdon’t know the answer. the answer.

f. I’m not believing you. You’re telling lies f. I’m not believing you. You’re telling lies ×× → → I I don’t believedon’t believe you. You’re telling lies you. You’re telling lies

g. They know the car costs a lot of money but they g. They know the car costs a lot of money but they want to buy it want to buy it √√

h. Sheh. She listenslistens to a French song but she doesn’t to a French song but she doesn’t understand what it is meaningunderstand what it is meaning×× → → SheShe’s listening’s listening to a French song but she to a French song but she doesn’t understand what it doesn’t understand what it means means


3. Complete the following pairs of sentences using the verbs 3. Complete the following pairs of sentences using the verbs in italics use the Present Simple for one and the Present in italics use the Present Simple for one and the Present Continuous for the other Continuous for the other

a. Comea. ComeAlec and Mary are Scottish. They Alec and Mary are Scottish. They come come from Glasgow from GlasgowThey’ll be here very soon. They They’ll be here very soon. They ‘re coming‘re coming by car by car

b. Haveb. HaveLisa can’t answer the phone. She Lisa can’t answer the phone. She ‘s having‘s having a bath a bathShe She hashas two new pairs of jeans two new pairs of jeans

c. Thinkc. ThinkI I think think that all politicians tell liesthat all politicians tell liesI I ‘m thinking‘m thinking about my girlfriend. She’s in New York at the about my girlfriend. She’s in New York at the momentmoment

d. Not enjoyd. Not enjoyWe We ‘re not enjoying‘re not enjoying this party at all. The music is too loud this party at all. The music is too loudWe We don’t enjoydon’t enjoy going to big party going to big party

3. Complete the following pairs of sentences using the 3. Complete the following pairs of sentences using the verbs in italics use the Present Simple for one and verbs in italics use the Present Simple for one and the Present Continuous for the other the Present Continuous for the other

e. Watche. WatchBe quiet! I Be quiet! I ‘m watching‘m watching my favorite program my favorite programI always I always watchwatch it on Thursday evenings it on Thursday evenings

f. Seef. SeeJohn’s not at home. He John’s not at home. He ‘s seeing‘s seeing the doctor about his the doctor about his sore throatsore throatI I seesee the problem but I can’t help you. Sorry the problem but I can’t help you. Sorry

g. Smellg. SmellMmmmm! Dinner Mmmmm! Dinner smells smells good. What is it?good. What is it?Why Why areare you you smellingsmelling those roses? They are plastic! those roses? They are plastic!

h. Useh. Use (careful!) (careful!) This room This room isis usually usually usedused for big meetings. But today for big meetings. But today it it ‘s being used‘s being used for a party for a party


Unit 2- Unit 2- HappinessHappinessPresent Simple active or Present Simple active or

passivepassive1. Which of the sentences are 1. Which of the sentences are

active and which are passive?active and which are passive?a.a. I use this room as a study I use this room as a study b.b. This room is used for meeting This room is used for meeting c.c. We feed our cats twice a day We feed our cats twice a day d.d. But the dogs are fed just once a But the dogs are fed just once a

day day


passivepassive1. Which of the sentences are active 1. Which of the sentences are active

and which are passive?and which are passive?

a.a. I use this room as a study I use this room as a study ((activeactive))b.b. This room is used for meeting This room is used for meeting

(passive)(passive)c.c. We feed our cats twice a day We feed our cats twice a day ((activeactive))d.d. But the dogs are fed just once a day But the dogs are fed just once a day

(passive)(passive)


passivepassive

One hour is 60 minutes, which is One hour is 60 minutes, which is 3,600 seconds. A lot can happen 3,600 seconds. A lot can happen in that time!in that time!

Look at what happen Look at what happen in just 60 in just 60 minutes! minutes!

Unit 2- Unit 2- HappinessHappinessPresent Simple active or passivePresent Simple active or passive

2. Look at what happens2. Look at what happens in just 60 minutesin just 60 minutes! ! Put Put the verb in brackets into either Present Simple or the verb in brackets into either Present Simple or Present Simple passivePresent Simple passive

1.1. The world’s population ----------- (grow) by 9,300.The world’s population ----------- (grow) by 9,300.2.2. £75 million ----------- ----------- (spend) on all kinds of weapons.£75 million ----------- ----------- (spend) on all kinds of weapons.3.3. Your heart ----------- ----------- (beat) 4,800 times.Your heart ----------- ----------- (beat) 4,800 times.4.4. Your hair ----------- ----------- (grow) 0.18796 mmYour hair ----------- ----------- (grow) 0.18796 mm5.5. 12,540,000 cans of Coca-Cola ----------- (drink)12,540,000 cans of Coca-Cola ----------- (drink)6.6. 916,500 McDonald’s hamburgers ----------- (eat)916,500 McDonald’s hamburgers ----------- (eat)7.7. 17,465 bottles of whisky ----------- (produce) in Scotland17,465 bottles of whisky ----------- (produce) in Scotland8.8. 1,426,940 letters ----------- (send)1,426,940 letters ----------- (send)9.9. The Pentagon in Washington ----------- ----------- (receive) The Pentagon in Washington ----------- ----------- (receive)

8,300 telephone calls8,300 telephone calls10.10. £558,000 worth of goods ----------- (sell) in Harrods £558,000 worth of goods ----------- (sell) in Harrods

department storedepartment store11.11. 12,000 passengers ----------- (pass) through Heathrow airport.12,000 passengers ----------- (pass) through Heathrow airport.12.12. 166 Volkswagen cars ----------- (make) in Germany166 Volkswagen cars ----------- (make) in Germany


passivepassive2. Look at what happens2. Look at what happens in just 60 minutesin just 60 minutes! !

Put the verb in brackets into either Present Put the verb in brackets into either Present Simple or Present Simple passiveSimple or Present Simple passive

1.1. The world’s population The world’s population growsgrows by 9,300. by 9,300.2.2. £75 million £75 million is spentis spent on all kinds of weapons. on all kinds of weapons.3.3. Your heart Your heart beatsbeats 4,800 times. 4,800 times.4.4. Your hair Your hair grows grows 0.18796 mm0.18796 mm5.5. 12,540,000 cans of Coca-Cola 12,540,000 cans of Coca-Cola are drunkare drunk6.6. 916,500 McDonald’s hamburgers 916,500 McDonald’s hamburgers are eatenare eaten


passivepassive2. Look at what happens2. Look at what happens in just 60 minutesin just 60 minutes! ! Put the Put the

verb in brackets into either Present Simple or verb in brackets into either Present Simple or Present Simple passivePresent Simple passive

7.7. 17,465 bottles of whisky 17,465 bottles of whisky are producedare produced in Scotland in Scotland8.8. 1,426,940 letters 1,426,940 letters are sentare sent9.9. The Pentagon in Washington The Pentagon in Washington receivesreceives 8,300 8,300

telephone callstelephone calls10.10. £558,000 worth of goods £558,000 worth of goods are soldare sold in Harrods in Harrods

department storedepartment store11.11. 12,000 passengers 12,000 passengers pass pass through Heathrow through Heathrow

airport.airport.12.12. 166 Volkswagen cars 166 Volkswagen cars are madeare made in Germany in Germany

Unit 2- Unit 2- HappinessHappinessReading and speakingReading and speaking

Pre-reading task - Pre-reading task - Sister Wendy, TV Star!Sister Wendy, TV Star!

1. What do you think the life of a nun is like? What do 1. What do you think the life of a nun is like? What do they always do, sometimes do, and never do?they always do, sometimes do, and never do?

Nun always get up early, pray a lot, go to church a lot, Nun always get up early, pray a lot, go to church a lot, work hard, wear a uniform called a habitwork hard, wear a uniform called a habit

They sometimes teach children, help the poor and sick, They sometimes teach children, help the poor and sick, grow their own vegetables. Some live in silence and grow their own vegetables. Some live in silence and don’t speak at all.don’t speak at all.

They never get married, have their own children, or have They never get married, have their own children, or have a lot of moneya lot of money


Pre-reading task - Pre-reading task - Sister Wendy, TV Sister Wendy, TV Star!Star!

2. Which of the following do you think are 2. Which of the following do you think are important to nuns?important to nuns?

Sport Sport clothes prayer food and drinkclothes prayer food and drinkchildrenchildren solitudesolitude hotelshotels traveltravelgardeninggardening reading television reading television singingsingingmoneymoney


Reading - Reading - Sister Wendy, TV Star!Sister Wendy, TV Star!1. Look at the picture of Sister Wendy.1. Look at the picture of Sister Wendy.- What does she look like?What does she look like?

+ + She looks like a typical nunShe looks like a typical nun- What’s she doing in the picture?What’s she doing in the picture?

+ + She’s prayingShe’s praying2. Read the text. Which of the things in 2. Read the text. Which of the things in

the box above does she mention?the box above does she mention?


Comprehension check - Comprehension check - Sister Sister Wendy, TV Star!Wendy, TV Star!

1. What do these numbers in the 1. What do these numbers in the text refer to?text refer to?

1616 2222 2020 95%95% 5050 1,2001,200


Comprehension check -Comprehension check - Sister Wendy, TV Sister Wendy, TV Star!Star!

1. What do these numbers in the text refer to?1. What do these numbers in the text refer to?1616 22 22 20 20 95% 95% 50 50 1,200 1,200

1616 → → She became a nun when she was 16She became a nun when she was 162222 → → She often doesn’t speak to anyone for 22 hours a dayShe often doesn’t speak to anyone for 22 hours a day2020 → → She has lived in solitude for over 20 yearsShe has lived in solitude for over 20 years95% 95% → → She is alone for 95% of the timeShe is alone for 95% of the time5050 → → She has been a nun for nearly 50 yearsShe has been a nun for nearly 50 years1,2001,200 → → She earned She earned £1,200 for her first television series£1,200 for her first television series


Comprehension check - Comprehension check - Sister Wendy, TV Star!Sister Wendy, TV Star!2. Are the following statements true (2. Are the following statements true (√√) or false ) or false

((××)? Correct the false ones.)? Correct the false ones.a.a. Sister Wendy spends a lot of time alone.Sister Wendy spends a lot of time alone.b.b. She travels to art capitals all over the world.She travels to art capitals all over the world.c.c. Her television programs are popular because Her television programs are popular because

she meets famous art historians and she meets famous art historians and interviews them.interviews them.

d.d. She believes that God wants her to lead this She believes that God wants her to lead this double life.double life.

e.e. She doesn’t enjoy being alone in her caravan She doesn’t enjoy being alone in her caravan any more.any more.


Comprehension check - Comprehension check - Sister Wendy, TV Sister Wendy, TV Star!Star!

2. Are the following statements true (2. Are the following statements true (√√) or false ) or false ((××)? Correct the false ones.)? Correct the false ones.

f. She only eats plain food and she doesn’t f. She only eats plain food and she doesn’t drink alcohol.drink alcohol.

g. Some of her teeth are missing.g. Some of her teeth are missing.h. She loves watching herself on television.h. She loves watching herself on television.i. The other nuns at the monastery always i. The other nuns at the monastery always

watch her programs on television.watch her programs on television.j. Sister Wendy is using the money she has j. Sister Wendy is using the money she has

earned to improve the monastery.earned to improve the monastery.


Comprehension check - Comprehension check - Sister Wendy, TV Star!Sister Wendy, TV Star!2. Are the following statements true (2. Are the following statements true (√√) or false () or false (××)? )?

Correct the false ones.Correct the false ones.

a. Sister Wendy spends a lot of time alonea. Sister Wendy spends a lot of time alone. . √√b. She travels to art capitals all over the worldb. She travels to art capitals all over the world. . × ×

(She only travels in Europe)(She only travels in Europe)c. Her television programs are popular because she meets c. Her television programs are popular because she meets

famous art historians and interviews themfamous art historians and interviews them. . × × (They’re popular because speaks clearly and plainly, (They’re popular because speaks clearly and plainly, and not only in the language of an art historian.)and not only in the language of an art historian.)

d. She believes that God wants her to lead this double life.d. She believes that God wants her to lead this double life. √√

e. She doesn’t enjoy being alone in her caravan any more.e. She doesn’t enjoy being alone in her caravan any more. × × (This is what she enjoys most of all )(This is what she enjoys most of all )


Comprehension check - Comprehension check - Sister Wendy, TV Star!Sister Wendy, TV Star!2. Are the following statements true (2. Are the following statements true (√√) or false () or false (××)? Correct the )? Correct the

false ones.false ones.

f. She only eats plain food and she doesn’t drink alcohol.f. She only eats plain food and she doesn’t drink alcohol. × × (She loves good food and wine)(She loves good food and wine)

g. Some of her teeth are missing.g. Some of her teeth are missing. √√h. She loves watching herself on television.h. She loves watching herself on television. × ×

(She hates/ can’t bear watching herself. She thinks she (She hates/ can’t bear watching herself. She thinks she looks silly.)looks silly.)

i. The other nuns at the monastery always watch her i. The other nuns at the monastery always watch her programs on televisionprograms on television. . × × (There is no television in the monastery, so they (There is no television in the monastery, so they don’t watch)don’t watch)

j. Sister Wendy is using the money she has earned to j. Sister Wendy is using the money she has earned to improve the monasteryimprove the monastery. . √√

Unit 2- Unit 2- HappinessHappinessLanguage workLanguage work

Complete the interview with Sister Wendy.Complete the interview with Sister Wendy. I I (a) …………………………. ?(a) …………………………. ?SWSW When I was sixteen. Goodness, that’s nearly When I was sixteen. Goodness, that’s nearly

fifty years ago!fifty years ago!I I (b) …………………………. ?(b) …………………………. ?SWSW In Norfolk. In a Carmelite monastery. Well, In Norfolk. In a Carmelite monastery. Well,

not actually in the monastery but in the grounds. I not actually in the monastery but in the grounds. I have a caravan.have a caravan.

I I (c) …………………………. ?(c) …………………………. ?SWSW No, I don’t. Just in Europe – that’s far No, I don’t. Just in Europe – that’s far

enough! enough! I I (d) …………………………. ?(d) …………………………. ?SWSW I don’t really know. I’m not sure why they’re I don’t really know. I’m not sure why they’re

popular. I feel that I look so silly, but perhaps popular. I feel that I look so silly, but perhaps people find it funny to watch a silly odd nun!people find it funny to watch a silly odd nun!

Unit 2- Unit 2- HappinessHappiness Language workLanguage work

Complete the interview with Sister Wendy.Complete the interview with Sister Wendy.

I I (e) …………………………. ?(e) …………………………. ?SWSW Yes, I do. Of course I do. The tours are Yes, I do. Of course I do. The tours are

really interesting and everybody enjoys a life of really interesting and everybody enjoys a life of luxury now and then. I love good food and luxury now and then. I love good food and drink, but you know, I’m happiest on my own in drink, but you know, I’m happiest on my own in my caravanmy caravan

I I (f) …………………………. ?(f) …………………………. ?SWSW No, I don’t. I look ridiculous. I never watch No, I don’t. I look ridiculous. I never watch

if I can help it!if I can help it!I I (g) …………………………. ?(g) …………………………. ?SWSW I’m using it to help the monastery. Some I’m using it to help the monastery. Some

new shower rooms are being built. That’s good, new shower rooms are being built. That’s good, isn’t it?isn’t it?


Complete the interview with Sister Wendy. Complete the interview with Sister Wendy. I I (a) (a) When did you become a nun, Sister When did you become a nun, Sister

WendyWendy??SWSW When I was sixteen. Goodness, that’s nearly When I was sixteen. Goodness, that’s nearly

fifty years ago!fifty years ago!I I (b) (b) And where do you liveAnd where do you live ? ?SWSW In Norfolk. In a Carmelite monastery. Well, not In Norfolk. In a Carmelite monastery. Well, not

actually in the monastery but in the grounds. I have a actually in the monastery but in the grounds. I have a caravan.caravan.

I I (c) (c) Do you travel all around the worldDo you travel all around the world??SWSW No, I don’t. Just in Europe – that’s far enough! No, I don’t. Just in Europe – that’s far enough! I I (d) (d) Why do you think your art programs Why do you think your art programs

are so are so popularpopular??SWSW I don’t really know. I’m not sure why they’re I don’t really know. I’m not sure why they’re

popular. I feel that I look so silly, but perhaps people popular. I feel that I look so silly, but perhaps people find it funny to watch a silly odd nun!find it funny to watch a silly odd nun!


Complete the interview with Sister Wendy.Complete the interview with Sister Wendy.

I I (e) (e) Do you enjoy going on tourDo you enjoy going on tour ? ?SWSW Yes, I do. Of course I do. The tours are really Yes, I do. Of course I do. The tours are really

interesting and everybody enjoys a life of luxury now interesting and everybody enjoys a life of luxury now and then. I love good food and drink, but you know, and then. I love good food and drink, but you know, I’m happiest on my own in my caravanI’m happiest on my own in my caravan

I I (f) (f) Do you watch yourself on televisionDo you watch yourself on television ? ?SWSW No, I don’t. I look ridiculous. I never watch if I No, I don’t. I look ridiculous. I never watch if I

can help it!can help it!I I (g) (g) What are you doing with all the money What are you doing with all the money

you’re earningyou’re earning ? ?SWSW I’m using it to help the monastery. Some new I’m using it to help the monastery. Some new

shower rooms are being built. That’s good, isn’t it?shower rooms are being built. That’s good, isn’t it?

Unit 2- Unit 2- HappinessHappinessWriting – Describing peopleWriting – Describing people

My aunt EmilyMy aunt EmilyOf all my relatives, I like my aunt Emily the best. She’s my Of all my relatives, I like my aunt Emily the best. She’s my

mother’s youngest sister. She has never married, and she mother’s youngest sister. She has never married, and she lives alone in a small village near bath. She’s in her late lives alone in a small village near bath. She’s in her late fifties, but she’s still quite young in spirit. She has a fair fifties, but she’s still quite young in spirit. She has a fair complexion, thick brown hair which she wears in bun, and complexion, thick brown hair which she wears in bun, and dark brown eyes. She has a kind face, and when you dark brown eyes. She has a kind face, and when you meets her, the first think you notice is her lovely, warm meets her, the first think you notice is her lovely, warm smile. Her face is a little wrinkled now, but I think she’s smile. Her face is a little wrinkled now, but I think she’s still rather attractive. She’s the sort of person you can still rather attractive. She’s the sort of person you can always go to if you have a problem.always go to if you have a problem.

She likes reading and gardening, and she goes for long She likes reading and gardening, and she goes for long walks over the hills with her dog, Buster. She’s a very walks over the hills with her dog, Buster. She’s a very active person. Either she’s making something, or mending active person. Either she’s making something, or mending something, or doing something to help others. She does something, or doing something to help others. She does shopping for some of the old people in the village. She’s shopping for some of the old people in the village. She’s extremely generous, but not very tollerant with people extremely generous, but not very tollerant with people who don’t agree with her. I hope that I am as happy and who don’t agree with her. I hope that I am as happy and contented as she is when I am her age.contented as she is when I am her age.

Unit 2- Unit 2- HappinessHappiness Writing – Describing peopleWriting – Describing people

My aunt EmilyMy aunt EmilyOf all my relatives, I like my aunt Emily the best. Of all my relatives, I like my aunt Emily the best.

She’s my mother’s youngest sister. She has She’s my mother’s youngest sister. She has never married, and she lives alone in a small never married, and she lives alone in a small village near bath. She’s in her late fifties, but village near bath. She’s in her late fifties, but she’s still quite young in spiritshe’s still quite young in spirit. . She has a fair She has a fair complexion, thick brown hair which she wears in complexion, thick brown hair which she wears in bun, and dark brown eyes. bun, and dark brown eyes. She has a kind faceShe has a kind face, , and when you meets her, the first think you and when you meets her, the first think you notice is her lovely, warm smile. notice is her lovely, warm smile. Her face is a Her face is a little wrinkled now, but I think she’s still rather little wrinkled now, but I think she’s still rather attractive.attractive. She’s the sort of person you can She’s the sort of person you can always go to if you have a problem.always go to if you have a problem.


My aunt EmilyMy aunt Emily

She likes reading and gardening, and she goes She likes reading and gardening, and she goes for long walks over the hills with her dog, for long walks over the hills with her dog, Buster. She’s a very active person. Either Buster. She’s a very active person. Either she’s making something, or mending she’s making something, or mending something, or doing something to help something, or doing something to help others. She does shopping for some of the others. She does shopping for some of the old people in the village.old people in the village. She’s extremely She’s extremely generous, but not very tolerant with people generous, but not very tolerant with people who don’t agree with herwho don’t agree with her. I hope that I am as . I hope that I am as happy and contentedhappy and contented as she is when I am her as she is when I am her age.age.


Exercise 5Exercise 5Quite youngQuite young (lines 3-4) = fairly young, more (lines 3-4) = fairly young, more

young than oldyoung than oldA little wrinkled (line 7) = a bit wrinkled, not A little wrinkled (line 7) = a bit wrinkled, not

a lota lotRather attractive (line 7) = quite attractive, Rather attractive (line 7) = quite attractive,

more than just attractivemore than just attractiveVery active (line 10) = often activeVery active (line 10) = often activeExtremely generous = very, very generous Extremely generous = very, very generous (line 13)(line 13)


Exercise 6Exercise 6RudeRude →→

Boring Boring →→

MeanMean →→

UglyUgly →→

not very politenot very polite

not very interestingnot very interesting

not very generous/kindnot very generous/kind

not very not very pretty/handsome/bepretty/handsome/beautiful/attractive/goautiful/attractive/good-lookingod-looking


Exercise 7Exercise 7

Who is ‘you’ in lines 6 (Who is ‘you’ in lines 6 (×2×2) and 8 in the ) and 8 in the text?text?

It is the general ‘you’ meaning ‘people in It is the general ‘you’ meaning ‘people in general’.general’.

‘‘One’ is only used very formally in English. One’ is only used very formally in English.