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Man vs Horse! [a2-PRE-INTERMEDIATE]
GETTING STARTED

By Pamela Linwood

TASK 1 - Speaking Discuss these questions with your partner(s). a) Do you like festivals? Why (not)? b) What is your favourite festival? Why? c) Do you like competitions? Why (not)? d) What is your favourite competition? Why?
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a) 601 b) 22 miles c) In 1980 d) 1,000 e) In 2004 f) 25,000 g) In the 18th century TASK 5 - Reading for Specific and Detailed Information Read all the text and write questions for the answers in TASK 4. TASK 6 - Reading for vocabulary Read all the text again and find words/ expressions which match these definitions. The words/expressions are in order. a) A place where water comes out of the ground. b) A place where beer is produced. c) The owner/proprietor of a pub. d) An angry exchange of opinions between people who disagree. e) To beat an opponent in a war, fight or competition.
KET EXAM PRACTICE

TASK 2 - Prediction Discuss these questions with your partner(s). Make some notes. a) What does Man vs Horse suggest to you? What is the article about, do you think? b) Is it possible for a man and a horse to compete against each other? Why (not)? TASK 3 - Listening for General Comprehension Listen (without reading) to all of the recording and answer these questions: 1. How many festivals are there in Llanwrtyd? a. One b. A small number c. A large number 2. How many times has a man won the Man versus Horse Marathon? a. Never b. Once c. More than three times 3. What is the number one reason for Llanwrtyds fame? a. Natural spring water b. Beer c. The festivals Check your answers before the reading TASKS.
READING

(Paper 1: Reading and Writing Paper, PART 7) TASK 7 Complete this short text. Write ONE word for each space (41 to 50) Every year, (41) . . . . . Wales, (42) . . . . . . is a strange competition. In this competition, (43) . . . . . man races against (44) . . . . . horse. Most people think that because horses are faster (45) . . . . . men, it is obvious that (46) . . . . winner will be the horse. The competition started (47) . . . . 1980 and (48) . . . . . won by the horse every year (49) . . ..... 2004, when Huw Lobb became the first man to win the race. (50) . . . . much did he win? 25,000!
WRITING

TASK 4 - Prediction 2 Before you read all of the article, discuss what these numbers and dates mean. Work with a partner and make some notes.

TASK 8 - Write a short description of a festival or fair that you know.

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Flying into Trouble [B1-INTERMEDIATE]

GETTING STARTED

TASK 1 - Speaking Discuss these questions with your partner(s). a) Are you afraid of flying? Why (not)? b) How often do you fly? Tell your partner(s). c) Do you think flying is safe? Why (not)? d) What are the advantages and positive aspects of low cost flights, in your opinion? Why? e) What are the disadvantages and negative aspects of low cost flights, in your opinion? Why? f) Do you think we should reduce the number of flights in favour of, for example, trains? Why (not)? g) Do you imagine people will still fly in 20, 30, 40 years? Why (not)?
READING

TASK 2 - Prediction You are going to read a text about flying. Before you read, discuss these questions with your partner(s). What are the correct answers? If you dont know, guess. 1 Do most people understand the impact on the environment created by aeroplanes? YES or NO 2. Is low-cost flying democratic? YES or NO TASK 3 - Reading for Overall Understanding Read all the text as quickly as possible and answer the questions from TASK 2. Try to get a general impression only; you dont need to understand every word. TASK 4 - Prediction 2 Before you read all the article again, match the numbers/figures in the left column with the correct information in the right column. If youre not sure, guess. a) 70 miliion b) 260 million c) 13 d) 75 e) Less than 20 f) 70 g) 65 h) More than 75 1. Percentage increase in the number of UK passengers flying abroad from 1994 to 2004.
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2. Percentage increase in the number of UK passengers flying domestically from 1994 to 2004. 3.Number of passengers at Heathrow per year. 4. Percentage of passengers on UK flights who have a middle or high salary. 5. Percentage of UK population who are prepared to fly less than now. 6. Percentage of UKs total climate impact produced by the aviation industry from 1997 to 2005. 7. Percentage of UK population who think flying less can have a positive impact on climate change. 8. Tonnes of CO2 produced by planes in Britain from 1997 to 2005. TASK 5 - Reading for Specific and Detailed Information Read all the text and answer the questions to TASK 4.
KET EXAM PRACTICE

(Paper 1: Reading and Writing Paper, PART 7) TASK 6 Complete this short email from Peter to his friend John. Write ONE word for each space (41 to 50) Hello John, Thanks for inviting me (41) ________ your party yesterday. Im sorry I didnt come. There (42) _______ a problem with my flight from Spain. We arrived 4 hours (43) ______! Can you believe (44)_______? I hope I can come to your party (45) ________ year! Did you all have (46) ______ of fun? How (47) ________ people were there? Do you like travelling (48) ________ plane? I love it and fly almost every week. How (49) ______ do you fly? Please (50) _________ to me soon, and take care. Peter

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much was the prize money in 2004? g) When did Llanwrtyd first become famous?
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1) c 2) b 3) a
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a) How many people live in Llanwrtyd Wells? b) How long is the Man versus Horse Marathon? c) When was the first Man versus Horse Marathon? d) How much is the prize money for the winner of the Man versus Horse Marathon? e) When did a man first win the Man versus Horse Marathon? f) How

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1) YES 2) NO
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a) 3; b) 8; c) 6; d) 7; e) 5; f) 2; g) 1; h) 4
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(41) to (42) was (43) late (44) it (45) next (46) lots (47) many (48) by (49) often (50) write

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