Unit 1 Living well 5 Listen to the latter part of Barry's story where Joan congratulates Barry and wishes him future success, then complete the sentences. BARRY: Of the 12 poor-sighted and blind climbers, 9 made it to the top of the 15 sighted climbers. 7 did JOAN JOAN: How long did it take you? BARRY: to go up and to come down JOAN: Well, Barry, I,m admiration for you and your BARRY: Oh, I'm going to university next year, but my next climbing ambition is to go up Mount Qomolangma one day JOAN wish you B aIry 6 In pairs make a short dialogue in which you offer congratulations and best wishes to your partner. First read the situations below and choose one of them Situations: Student a has just passed his/her final exams Student B has just started a new job Student a has just won a gold medal in the city bowling competition Student B's team has just won a football match Student A has just received his/her graduation certificate Student B has just invented a new computer game Then think of some questions that you might ask your partner and write them down Finally look at the expressions and begin to make your dialogue Congratulations! All the best I'm proud of you I wish you success. Good luck Well donel I'm very impressed by your performance. You have my best wishes. I'm very pleased for you. I hope it goes well for you That,s wonderful/amazing I want to express my sincere congratulations on Reading, speaking and writing 1 Look at the pictures. Discuss the problems that people with walking difficulties might have in a cinema 7
nit, Livina we A LETTER TO AN ARCHITECT Ms L Sanders Alice Maior Chief architect 64 Cambridge Street Cinema Designs Bankstown 44 Hill Street Bankstown 24 September, 200 Dear Ms Sanders I read in the newspaper today that you are to be the architect for the new Bankstown cinema I hope you will not mind me writing to ask if you have thought about the needs of disabled customers. In particular I wonder if you have considered the following things 1 Adequate access for wheelchairs. It would be handy to have lifts to all parts of the cinema The buttons in the lifts should be easy for a person in a wheelchair to reach, and the doors be wide enough to enter. In some cinemas, the lifts are at the back of the cinema in cold, unattractive laces. As disabled people have to use the lifts, this makes them feel they are not as important as other customers 2 Earphones for people who have trouble hearing. It would help to fit sets of earphones to all seats, not just to some of them. This would allow hearing-impaired customers to enjoy the company of their hearing friends rather than having to sit in a special area 3 Raised seating. People who are short cannot always see the screen So Id like to suggest that the seats at the back be placed higher than those at the front so that everyone can see the screen easily. Perhaps there could be a space at the end of each row for people in wheelchairs to sit next to their friends 4 Toilets. For disabled customers it would be more convenient to place the toilets near the entrance to the cinema. It can be difficult if the only disabled toilet is in the basement a long way from where the film is showing. And if the doors could be opened outwards, disabled customers would be very happy 5 Car parking. Of course, there are usually spaces specially reserved for disabled and elderly drivers. If they are close to the cinema entrance and/or exit, it is easier for disabled people to get to the film in comfort. hank you for reading my letter. I hope my suggestions will meet with your approval. Disabled people should have the same opportunities as able-bodied people to enjoy the cinema and to do so with dignity. I am sure many people will praise your cinema if you design it with good access for disabled people. It will also make the cinema owners happy if more people go as they will make higher profits Yours sincerely, Alice Major 2 Read the letter and list the suggestions the writer put forward 3 Read the letter again and in pairs discuss the questions before writing the answers I What is the purpose of the first paragraph of the letter? Why do you think the writer numbered her suggestions and used italics? s What is the purpose of the last paragraph of the letter?
Unit 1 Livina well 4 The writer uses polite forms in the letter Polite forms are used to encourage the reader to take the ideas seriously. Underline the examples of the polite forms in this letter EXAMPLES: I hope you will not mind me writing to ask I wonder if It would be handy to have lifts.. 5 In groups discuss how accessible your community is for people with disabilities. Then discuss ways in which such access could be improved. Make a list of your ideas and think of some good reasons 6 Write a letter to the architect of a new building(eg a supermarket or a railway station) that is going to be constructed in your area Suggest ways to make your community more accessible for people with disabilities. Remember to include the polite forms that you underlined in the letter. SLIMMING LIP Content I'd like to know more about Words and I found these words useful expressIons I found these expressions useful: I have learned about Structures Some examples LEARNING TIP An English-English dictionary is a very useful tool for people learning English Chinese-English dictionaries are useful too, but they give you a different kind of information. A good learners English-English dictionary gives example sentences to show how a word is used, and most also explain rules for using the words as well as giving the meaning. For example, you learned in this unit that some verbs are followed by the infinitive with to. some are followed by the bare infinitive and some by the - ing form of the verb. A learner's English-English dictionary can show you which form to use 9
Unit Robots Warming Up A robot is a machine designed to do jobs that are usually performed by humans. Robots are programmed and controlled by a computer. Today there are different kinds of robot, including industrial robots, household robots, and entertainment robots. Robots also often appear as characters in stories ono 機器 In groups, make a list of any science fiction, literature, films, video games, TV shows and cartoons you know that include robots as characters. Choose one and be prepared to tell the class about it briefly Pre-reading Look at the pictures of robots. In groups. discuss the following questions I Where would you find each robot? What does each one do? 2 Can you think of any other type of robot? 3 Do you think it is possible for a robot to e think for itself) e have feelings? e have its own needs and desires? e look and feel like a human being? low read a short story about a robot. It was originall written by the science fiction writer, Isaac Asimov, and blished in 1951. Here the story has been retold by nother writer 10
Unit 2 Robots Reading SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Larry Belmont worked for a company that changed the makeup she wore. As he was not I made robots. Recently it had begun experimenting allowed to accompany her to the shops, he with a household robot. It was going to be wrote out a list of items for her. Claire went tested out by Larry's wife, Claire into the city and bought curtains, cushions, a Claire didn't want the robot in her house, carpet and bedding. Then she went into a 5 especially as her husband would be absent for jewellery shop to buy a necklace. When the three weeks, but Larry persuaded her that the clerk at the counter was rude to her, she rang robot wouldn't harm her or allow her to be Tony up and told the clerk to speak to him harmed. It would be a bonus. However, when The clerk immediately changed his attitude she first saw the robot, she felt alarmed. His Claire thanked Tony telling him that he was 10 name was Tony and he seemed more like aa"dear". As she turned around there stood human than a machine. He was tall and Gladys Claffern. How awful to be discovered handsome with smooth hair and a deep voice by her, Claire thought. By the amused and although his facial expression never changed. surprised look on her face. Claire knew that On the second morning Tony, wearing an Gladys thought she was having an affair. 15 apron, brought her breakfast and then asked After all, she knew Claire's husbands name her whether she needed help dressing. She was Larry, not Tony. felt embarrassed and quickly told him to go. When Claire got home, she wept with It was disturbing and frightening that he anger in her armchair. Gladys was everything looked so human Claire wanted to be. "You can be like her One day, Claire mentioned that she didn't Tony told her and suggested that she invite think she was clever. Tony said that she must Gladys and her friends to the house the night feel very unhappy to say that. Claire thought before he was to leave and Larry was to return it was ridiculous to be offered sympathy by By that time, Tony expected the house to be a robot. But she began to trust him. She told completely transformed him how she was overweight and this made Tony worked steadily on the improvements her feel unhappy. Also she felt her home Claire tried to help once but was too clumsy wasnt elegant enough for someone like Larry She fell off a ladder and even though Tony who wanted to improve his social position. was in the next room, he managed to catch She wasnt like Gladys Claffern, one of the her in time. He held her firmly in his arms 30 richest and most powerful women around and she felt the warmth of his body. She As a favour Tony promised to help Claire screamed, pushed him away and ran to her make herself smarter and her home more room for the rest of the day elegant. So Claire borrowed a pile of books The night of the party arrived. The clock from the library for him to read, or rather, scan. struck eight. The guests would be arriving soon 35 She looked at his fingers with wonder as they and Claire told Tony to go into another room turned each page and suddenly reached for his At that moment, Tony folded his arms around hand. She was amazed by his fingernails and her, bending his face close to hers. She cried the softness and warmth of his skin. How out"Tony"and then heard him declare that absurd, she thought He was just a machine. he didn' t want to leave her the next day and 40 Tony gave Claire a new haircut and that he felt more than just the desire to please