UNIT 4

Name: Nathaly Samantha Paucar

Level two

HOW WE LIVE
LESSON1 – HAVE YOU EVER WRITTEN A BLOG?
VOCABULARY
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1. Read the definition above, Do you know anyone who is a technophobe?

Yes, I know a person who is a technophobe, this person is my grandmother. I

think she fears to the computers because she hasn’t used any computer before.

2. Read the quiz below. Do you know the meaning of the words in bold?
Yes, I know the meaning of these words, These are the meanings:
IT gadget: is a small machine or device which does something useful, in this case is
useful to technology.
Smartphone: Is a mobile telephone with computer features that may enable it to
interact with computarized systems,send e-mails, and Access the web.
Download: to download data or software means to transfer it to your computer or
phone from another device or from the internet.
Software: these are the programs that can be used with a particular computer
system.
Hardware: This is the physical equiptment used in a computer system, such as the
central processing unit, peripheral devices and memory.
Social media: It refers to websites and computer programs that make
communication posible with the use computers or mobile phones.
Blogs: Is a website where you can find regularly records their thoughts oor
experiences or talks about a subject.
Printer: Is a machine that can be connected to a computer in order to make copies
on paper of documents or other information held by the computer.
Fix it: Is the way to find the fail about something and repair it.
 3. Do the quiz. How many questions did you answer “yes” to? Five or more “yes”
answers mean you are very good with technology.

How technological are you?

Do you have more IT gadgets and equipment than most people?
No, I do not.
Is your Smartphone with you at all times?
Yes, my smarthphone is with me at all times
When you buy or download a new piece of software or hardware, do you learn
how to use it quickly?
No, I don’t learn how to use it quickly.
Is social media important to you?
Yes, the social media is important to me.
Do you read blogs? Do you write on?
No, I don’t read blogs , not even I write blogs.
Do you spend a lot of time surfing the net?
Yes, I spend a lot of time surfing the net.
When a computer or printer has a problem, can you fix it without help?
No, I can not fix it without help.
I have 3 positive answers, so I’m not a technological person.
READING
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4. Read the article on page 36 and describe Fergus and Dan in one or two sentences.

Fergus is an artist who doesn’t care anything about technology, not even social
media.
Dan is a journalist who thinks that technology is an important part of his life.

5. What did you find out about Fergus and these things? Talk about them. The read
and check your answers.

I found out these sentences in the reading:

 Fergus has never used a computer.
 Fergus has used a cell pone to call Dan.
 Fergus never texts whit his cell pone.
 Fergus hasn’t watched anything on youtube.
 Fergus has read a blog, he has read the lastest Dan’s blog.

6. Think and answer the questions.

1) Why does Fergus think it’s wrong to use an e-reader? Do you agree?
 Because he thinks to use an e- reader isn’t good for publishers.I agree with
him
2) Do you think it’s better to call people than to text?
I think is better to call people because is a direct way to keep in touch.
GRAMMAR
7. Find examples of the present perfect and past simple in the article. Then
complete the table with the correct words.

PRESENT PERFECT (HAVE + PAST PARTICIPLE)

(+)Fergus has used a cell pone.
(-)He hasn’t watched anything on youtube.
(?)Has Fergus read a blog? Yes, he has./ No he hasn’t.
(?)Have you ever written a blog? No, I have never written a blog.
PAST SIMPLE
(+)Fergus used a cell phone yesterday.
(-)He didn’t text Dan yesterday.
(?)When did Fergus read Dan’s blog?

8. Look at the past participles in the table. What is the infinitive of each verb?

Used= to use
Watched= to watch
Read= to read
Written= to write

9. Complete the rules with the correct tense.

3) We use the present perfect to talk about the past in general without details.
4) We use the past simple to say when something happened or give details.
5) We use ever and never with the Present perfect.
LISTENING
10. GUESS. What do you think has happened in each photo?

I think the first picture is about how to use a laptop and the way the elderly
people perceive it and the second picture is about a woman who has a problem
with her smartphone.
14. Write questions with ever.
Publish/book online?
a) Have you ever published a book online?
 Send/ e-mail/ wrong person?
b) Have you ever sent an e- mail to a wrong person?

Receive/ text/ stranger?

c) Have you ever received text from a stranger?

Write/ a blog?
d) Have you ever written a blog?

Try/ online dating?

e) Have you ever tried an online dating?

Lose/ cell pone?

f) Have you ever lost a cell pone?
16. Write about this stament from the article.
Technology is a wonderful tool and I can’t imagine life without it.
Do you agree with the statement?
I agree because I think the technology is to give us a better life. Nowadays there are
a lot of tools which help make life easier.
Do you think it’s easy to survive without the internet today?
No, I don’t think because all people need to be online to search information about
something, also is used to communicate between us.
Is technology good for personal relationships? How important is face-to-face
contact?
In my opinión I think is important that when you are talking with somebody, this
should be face to face. This is better to me.

LESSON 2- WHAT’S YOUR LIFE DREAM?

READING
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1. Look at the photos and answer the questions.
 1) What do you think Georgina’s dream was?
I think her dream was to be an adventure person, living between the
mountains with the people that she loves.
2) Do you think she achieved it?
I think she achieved to come true her dream, because she seems so
happy.

2. Read the article quickly. Find words or phrases in the article that mean…

1) Slowly began to understand= realize

2) People who have always lived in Greenland, Canada and Alaska= Inuit
3) Ended their relationship= break up
4) Use or have something at the same time as someone else= share
5) Very small= tiny

3. Answer the questions about photos 1-5 on pages 38 and 39. Then read the article
again and check your answers.
1) Where is this house and how many bedrooms and bathrooms does it
have?
This house is located in northwestern Spain, in a village on top the
mountain. This house has seven bedroomsand eight bathrooms.
2) What does the man in this photo do?
The man spends time with his wife and daughter.
3) What kind of things do these people do while on vacation?
While the people stay in Georgina’s house, they learn spanish, discover
the Basque culture and go for long walks in the mountains.
4) Which city is this and when was Georgina there?
The Pyrenees in northwestern Spain in the Basque country. She was
there for first time in 1999.
GRAMMAR
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4. Read the article again and look at the gramar box. Then circle the correct words
to complete the rules below. Sometimes both answers are correct.

1) We use since with a period of time / a specific point in time.

2) We use for with a period of time / a specific point in time.
3) We use since with the past simple / present perfect.
4) We can use for with the past simple / present perfect.

5. Write complete questions, using the present perfect or past simple. Then write
answers using the words in parentheses.
 1) How long / Georgina / live / Copenhagen?(for)
How long did Georgina live in Copenhagen?
She lived in Copenhagen for seven years.

2) When / Georgina / arrive / Basque country? (in)

When has Georgina arrived to the Basque country?
Georgina has arrived to the Basque country in 1999.

3) How long / Georgina / have /house? (since)

How long has Georgina had a house?
Georgina has had a house since 2003.

4) How long / Georgina / own / her company? (since)

How long has Georgina owned her company?
Georgina has owned her company since 1999.

5) How long /Georgina live / Basque country? (for)

How long did Georgina live in Basque country?
Georgina lived in Basque country for some years.

6) How long / Georgina / know / her husband? (for)

How long did Georgina know her husband?
Georgina knew her husband for many years.

7) When / Georgina and her Danish boyfriend / break up? (ago)

When did Georgina and her Danish boyfriend break up?
Georgina and her Danish boyfriend broke up 23 years ago.

WRITING
8. Write about your dream in life.
The dream of my life is that I want to become in a scientific in the field of physics, also
I like the medicine so I’m going to be a physicist who will apply the knowledge to the
medicine.
I’d like to do a lot of things like work in LHC in Suiza because I think is an important
chance to my career and also to learn. I’d like to learn french and russian too. There are
a lot of ideas in my head now, but I am doing my best and spending time studying so
hard because I want it comes true.

LESSON 3- JUST FINISHED!

VOCABULARY- HOUSEHOLD TASKS
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1. Talk about the photo

1) What decade is this photo from? Why do you think that?

I think this photo is from 70s because it seems to be an announcement to sell
something to housework and the picture is in black and white.
2) Do you think the woman enjoys doing housework?
I think she enjoys to do housework because she looks so glad and with a
enormous smile.
3) Is her outfit good for doing housework? Why is the woman wearing high
heels?
No, the outfit is not good to do housework but is good to an announcement
about the vacuum cleaner, so I think she is wearing high heels because is an
announcement for TV

2. Match these household ítems with the pictures and photo above.

iron kettle freezer

fridge dishwasher washing machine

vacuum cleaner Trash can

3. Match verbs from A with phrases from B to make household chores.

 Clean the bath
Use the washing machine
Do the housework
Vacuum the rug
Empty the dishwashes
Wash the dishes
Make my bed

8. Describe your work and household situation.

The chores that I do each week are: to clean all my house and to cook to my
family. I enjoy cooking because I can create delicious dishes. The tasks that I
haven’t done are: to wash the car and also I didn’t cook yesterday, bacause I was
studying and doing my homework.

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9. Match pictures A-C with the converstions.

Conversation 1-C
A: When are you going to clean the kitchen floor?
B: I’ve already cleaned it. I did it this morning.

Conversation 2-A
A: It’s your turn to cleam the kitchen floor.
Have you done it yet?
B: No, I haven’t done it yet. I’ve been really busy.
I’ll do it now.
 Conversation 3-B
A: Can you clean the kitchen floor?
B: I’ve just cleaned it. Can’t you tell?

GRAMMAR
10. Complete the table with already, yet or just
ALREADY, YET, JUST.
A: I’ve just cleaned the apartment. I finished five minutes ago.
B: Good job!
A: Please empty the dishwasher!
B: I’ve already emptied it. I did it this morning.
A: Have you vacuumed the rug yet?
B: No, sorry. I haven’t done it yet.

11. Complete the rules with already yet, or just.

1) Just means “ a very short time ago”
2) We use already to say that something happened sooner than we thought.
3) We use yet with questions when we think something will happen.
4) We use yet with negative statements but not affirmative statements.