Unit 9
Lessons 3+4
Student’s Book pages 72 and 73
Reading
1 Complete the postcard with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
Answers
1 am having
2 are staying
3 is built
4 are taken
5 are decorated
6 are equipped
7 are entertained
VOCABULARY: Materials
2 The words in the box are all connected to materials. What is each material used for? Check the meaning of any words you don’t know in the Activity Book Glossary or in a dictionary.
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steel marble silk wood glass plastic metal diamond bronze brass gold silver |
Suggested answers
steel: ships, cars, bridges, tools, knives, nails, screws
marble: buildings, sculptures
silk: scarves, dresses, shirts
wood: furniture, fences, shelves, buildings
glass: windows, mirrors, bottles, glasses, vases
plastic: bottles, bags, pens, CDs, DVDs, computers
metal: buildings, cars, ships, aeroplanes, machinery, plumbing
diamond: jewellery, saws
bronze: sculptures, bells, medals
brass: zippers, bells, household fittings, coins
gold: jewelry, sculpture
silver: jewellery, candlesticks, decorative plates
GRAMMAR: The Present Simple Passive
3 Make sentences. Choose from each column.
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1 The scarf |
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from steel. |
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2 The statue |
is designed |
from marble. |
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3 The tower |
is made |
of silk. |
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4 The building |
is sculpted |
by an architect |
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5 The ring |
is built |
with diamonds. |
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6 The furniture |
is decorated |
of wood. |
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7 The vase |
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of glass. |
The scarf is made of silk.
Answers
2 The statue is sculpted from marble.
3 The tower is built from steel.
4 The building is designed by an architect.
5 The ring is decorated with diamonds.
6 The furniture is made of wood.
7 The vase is made of glass.
WRITING
4 Choose one of the objects in the pictures and write about it using the Present Simple Passive. You can use these verbs and words relating to materials:
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make (of) use (for) construct (from) produce design plastic glass wood metal steel |
This object is made of plastic and metal. It is used for writing.
Suggested answers
Pen: This object is made of plastic and metal. It is used for writing.
Bicycle: This object is constructed from steel. It is used for travelling.
Computer: This object is made of metal and plastic. It is used for working and using the Internet.
Tin opener: This object is made of metal and plastic. It is used for opening tins.
SPEAKING
5 Work in a group. Take it in turns to talk about your chosen object. Your group members guess what it is.
6 Think of another object. Use the Present Simple Passive to ask your partner questions about their object and answer questions about yours. Can you guess your partner’s object?
A: Is it made of metal? B: No, it isn’t.
Suggested answers
A: Is it made of metal? B: No, it isn’t. A: Is it made of glass? B: Yes, it is. A: Is it used for creating light? B: Yes, it is. A: Is it a light bulb? B: Yes, it is!
A: Is it constructed from wood? B: No, it isn’t. A: Is it made of plastic? B: Yes, it is. A: Is it used to carry shopping? B: Yes, it is. A: Is it a plastic shopping bag? B: Yes, it is!
LISTENING
7 Look at the picture on the right. What do you think the design was inspired by? Discuss with a partner.
Students’ own answers.
8 Listen to the report about this new building. How did nature inspire the design?
Audioscipts
Burj Khalifa is a skyscraper in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and is the tallest structure ever built at 828 metres. It took five years to complete the exterior. The building opened in January 2010CE. This amazing tower dominates the Dubai landscape and it can be seen from miles. It contains apartments, offices, and a hotel. It is set in a lake and is surrounded by a park. The towering skyscraper was mainly designed by the architect Adrian Smith. The design is inspired by nature. The structure is shaped like a ‘Y’ and is inspired by the desert flower Hymenocallis. The tower’s wings extend out from the centre, like petals from the stem. At the top, the tower is sculpted into a slim spire, made from more than 4,000 tonnes of steel. Patterns from traditional Islamic architectures are also included in the design.
In the body of Burj Khalifa, an incredible installation by Juame Plensa is displayed. This comprises 196 cymbals that are made of a mixture of bronze and brass, and which are plated with gold. The cymbals represent the 196 countries of the world and are suspended on metal rods. They are gently struck by water dropping from the ceiling above, which the artist compares to the sound of water falling on leaves.
Answers
The design is inspired by a desert flower.
9 Listen again and complete the following table with information you gathered from the audioscript. Use full sentences. Is Burj Khalifa an interesting place for you to visit? Why/Why not?
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Burj Khalifa |
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Type |
A skyscraper |
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Location |
In Dubai in the United Arab Emirates |
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Height |
The tallest structure ever built at 828 metres |
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Architecture |
The towering skyscraper was mainly designed by the architect Adrian Smith is shaped like a ‘Y’. The design is inspired by nature and is inspired by the desert flower Hymenocallis. At the top, the tower is sculpted into a slim spire, made from more than 4,000 tonnes of steel.
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Interior design |
It contains apartments, offices, and a hotel. This comprises 196 cymbals that are made of a mixture of bronze and brass, and which are plated with gold. |
QUOTATION
Read the quotation. Do you agree with it? Why/Why not? Translate the quotation into Arabic.
Architecture cannot be understood without some knowledge of the society it serves.
Sir Hugh Maxwell Casson, Architect (1910 CE−1999 CE)
لا يمكن فهم الفن المعماري في مجتمع ما من دون الإلمام بهذا المجتمع.
Unit 9
Lessons 3+4
Activity Book page 50
VOCABULARY
4 Choose the correct alternative.
1 You can see the coral reefs from the boat – the bottom of the boat is made of metal / glass.
2 The bride’s dress is made of the fi nest brass / silk from China.
3 CD cases break easily because they are made of plastic / metal.
4 Burj Khalifa is constructed from strong steel / diamond.
5 Objects that are made of steel / wood, like tables and chairs, burn easily.
6 The statue is made of silver / bronze, which is polished to make it brown and shiny.
7 The king’s crown is made of marble / gold.
8 Knives, forks and other utensils used for eating are made of lightweight silk / metal.
1 glass
2 silk
3 plastic
4 steel
5 wood
6 bronze
7 gold
8 metal
GRAMMAR
5 Rewrite the sentences in the Present Simple Passive. Include by if necessary.
1 People ride bicycles in China.
Bicycles …………………………………………………………………..
2 They make helicopters in the USA.
Helicopters ………………………………………………………...
3 People don’t speak English only in the UK.
English………………………………………………………………… .
4 A chauffeur usually drives a limousine.
A limousine ……………………………………………………..
5 Visitors take a lot of photos.
A lot of photos ………………………………………………………..
6 Do they use computers at your school?
Are computers……………………………………………………. ?
7 Do architects design buildings?
Are buildings ………………………………………………………?
8 The doctor treats patients in hospital.
Patients ……………………………………………………….
1 are ridden in China
2 are made in the USA
3 is not only spoken by people in the UK
4 is usually driven by a chauffeur
5 are taken by visitors
6 used at your school
7 designed by architects
8 are treated by the doctor in hospital
6 Complete the sentences with the Present Simple Passive form of the verbs from the box.
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build |
1 The statue ……………………………………… from bronze.
2 A building ………………………………………… by an architect, who draws the plans. Then it………………………………………… by a construction company.
3 The windows………………………………………………. glass.
4 A lot of cars…………………………………………….. Japan.
5 The gold ring………………………………………….. tiny diamonds.
6 A sharpener…………………………………………….. sharpening a pencil.
1 is sculpted
2 is designed, is built
3 are made of
are produced in
5 is decorated with
6 is used for
WRITING
7 Write about objects in your home and town. What are they made of? Choose five of these materials to use in your description.
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steel metal marble silk wood glass plastic diamond bronze brass gold silver |
Students’ own answers
