2012. október 7., vasárnap

Exercises for the articles and videos - October issue


YARNBOMBING
Complete the words in the glossary with words or phrases in the article:
    1.        people who make a piece of clothing that has a pattern of holes, using wool 
    or cotton thread and a large needle with a hook on the end (noun):
    2.       making you feel happier or more hopeful (adj.):
    3.       put something made of cloth over or around something (verb):
    4.       react after a slight pause, bacause you are surprised by what you have just seen 
    or heard (Verb phrase): 
    5.       people making something such as a piece of clothing using wool and sticks in an
    unexpected way (adj+noun):
    6.       something that is used as a pattern (noun):
    7.       be sensible and brave enough to do something (verb phrase):
    8.       end of a piece of work seems likely to happen soon (verb phrase):
    9.       deliberately damage something valuable by writing on it or breaking it (verb):
   10.   change something or do something important so that people notice and remember
    it (verb phrase):
   11.   slightly strange or old-fashioned (adj.):
   12.   decorated with something bright and colourful (past participle):
   13.   laugh quietly especially in a private and secret way (verb):
   14.   get rid of something that you no longer want or need ( verb):
   15.   connection with an organization, especially a political or religious one ( noun):

WORKING HOLIDAYS – VIDEO
What kind of working holidays are mentioned in the video? Name minimum five out 
of the mentioned ones!
     1.       ……………………………………………………….
     2.       ……………………………………………………….
     3.       ……………………………………………………….
     4.       ……………………………………………………….
     5.       ……………………………………………………….





How can people benefit from working holidays both in the short and long term?
     1.       ……………………………………………………………………………………..
     2.       ……………………………………………………………………………………..
     3.       ……………………………………………………………………………………..
     4.       ……………………………………………………………………………………..
     5.       ……………………………………………………………………………………..
     6.       ……………………………………………………………………………………..
Working holidays –article: Explain the following phrases  taken from the article in
 English.
    1.       dragon’s teeth:………………………………………………………………………
    2.       4×4s:…………………………………………………………………………………
    3.       invasive species:……………………………………………………………………
    4.       briefing:……………………………………………………………………………
    5.       heathland:………………………………………………………………………......
    6.       fearsome spikes:……………………………………………………………………
    7.       a common bond:……………………………………………………………………
    8.       wind down:…………………………………………………………………………
    9.       alter:…………………………………………………………………………….....
   10.   stock up:……………………………………………………………………………

LOW CARBON VILLAGES – VIDEO
Watch the video and find out about the missing information.
It’s a joint venture in which they are trying to reduce the …………………………………………………… of two villages owned by the 
National Trust.
They are doing this campaign as a …………………………………………………. .
People are joining in for different reasons such as         ………………………………………………………
                                                                                                              ………………………………………………………
                                                                                                              ………………………………………………………
The villages have introduced some energy saving measures by installing ………………
……………..………………………………………..using…………………………
……………………………. Thus the system is ………………………………….....
 and much more ……………………………………………. .                                        
People are being informed by ……………………………………………………………………….to be 
up-to-date.                

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