B) Complete the sentences for situations in the future. Decide which tense you need to use.
1. Aaron is carrying two tyres – he (change) … the tyres on a car.
2. Next week (be) …. the beginning of winter and the weather forecast saysВВВВВ
3. That’s why many of the garage’s customers have made an appointment and (call in) … today to get their winter tyres.
4. By the end of the day, Aaron (mount) … about 80 tyres.
5. He (be/probably) … tired after that.
6. It’s a lot of work for one day, but his customers promise that next year they (have) ... their tyres changed earlier.
7. That’s what they always say, but they (forget/surely) … about it by next year.
8. Some customers have agreed that they (pick up) …their cars tomorrow.
9. They have decided to go home by bus, which (stop) … in front of the garage every hour.
Listening 1
Listen to the text вЂHalloween’ and do the following tasks
Вa)В Match questions and answers
1 When is Halloween?ВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВ A. It’s big in Mexico
2 What is Halloween lantern made of?ВВВВВВВВВВ B. No, it isn’t
3 What is the day after Halloween?ВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВ C. It’s made of pumpkinВВ
4 Where is All Saints Day a big festival?ВВВВВВВ D. It’s All Saints Day
5 Is All Saints Day a sad festival?ВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВ E. It’s on October 31st.
b) Circle the correct words:ВВВВВВВВВВВ At Halloween
1 People make doors/lanterns
2 Children wear candy/ costumes.
3 People buy pumpkins / doors.
4 People are / aren’t really scared.
5 Stores sell toys, like sisters / spiders.
C) Put the words in orderВ
В1 at/ wear / costumes / Halloween / children
В2 knock / on /they / doors.
В3 People / children / give / candy.
В4 Really / scared / aren’t / people
В5 On / have / fun people / All/ Saints/ Day
В6 Play / with their / brothers/ they / and / sisters.
Listening 2
Listen to the speakers and do the exercises to practice and improve your listening skills.
PreparationDo this exercise before you listen. Match the events with the definitions and write a – e next to the numbers 1 – 5.
В1…….. a party to celebrate the anniversary of someone’s birth anniversary
2…….. the marriage of a king, queen, prince or princess
3…….. a West Indian carnival held in London every August
4…….. a celebration of 50 years of marriage
5…….. a party normally organized by students to celebrate finishing the school year and completing their exams.
a. golden wedding, b. Notting Hill Carnival, c. end of term party at school, d. birthday party , e. Royal wedding
2. Check your understanding: matching; Do this exercise while you listen. Match the speaker with the celebration and write a – e next to the numbers 1 – 5.
1…….. Speaker AВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВ a. golden wedding anniversary
2…….. Speaker BВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВ b. Notting Hill Carnival
3…….. Speaker CВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВ c. end of term party at school
4…….. Speaker DВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВ d. Royal wedding
5…….. Speaker EВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВВ e. surprise birthday party
3. Check your understanding: gap fill Do this exercise while you listen.
Complete the gaps with the speaker. A (x2) B (x2) C (x 2) D (x2) E (x2)
1. Speaker _______________ will see people dressed in amazing costumes.
В2. Speaker _______________ is going to decorate the venue with Chinese lanterns and projections on the wall.
В3. Speaker _______________ is worried about someone on Facebook spoiling the surprise.
В4. Speaker _______________ is going to be careful of people stealing things.
В5. Speaker _______________ is going to listen to old-fashioned music played on an old-fashioned machine.
6. Speaker _______________ is in one of the bands that are playing.
В7. Speaker _______________ is going to taste food from all over the world. 8. Speaker _______________ is going to celebrate with the whole family.
9. Speaker _______________ is organizing a party for her two best friends. 10. Speaker _______________ is going to make sure there is no traffic on her street.
Reading
1 What do you know about Scotland?
a) What is the capital of Scotland?
b) How do Scottish people celebrate the New Year?
c) What is Scotland famous for?