Listen to the researcher’s talk about Leif Eriksson. In what order did Eriksson visit these places? Labrador Baffin Island Vinland Norway Listen again and answer the questions. 1 When was Eriksson born? 4 What was Vinland like? 2 How did he arrive in North America? 5 When did Eriksson die? 3 How many men travelled with him? 6 Where might Vinland have been? Replace each underlined part in 1–7 with an expression from the boxes that has a similar meaning. 1 Depending on where you look, he was born around 970 or 975. 2 In one version, he was blown off course by bad weather. 3 Other sources state that he was following the route of an earlier explorer. 4 In one article, it says that he sailed with thirty-five men. 5 Interestingly, several sites say nothing about any companions. 6 Most sources agree that Leif Eriksson died in about 1020. 7 Where exactly was Vinland? Sources differ on this question. 16 2 3jt2na 17 2 3jt2na Language focus 18 Giving and comparing sources claim who you ask are in agreement make no mention of mentions According to vary Work alone. Complete these sentences about technological advances with your own ideas, using -ing forms where you can. Your country Your personal life 1 A lot of people are concerned about … 6 … is my main focus at the moment. 2 The government should focus on … 7 … can sometimes be a problem. 3 I think … should be the top priority 8 … takes up a lot of my time. 4 In the hope of … we could … 9 I admit … is not environmentally friendly, but … 5 If we want to tackle climate change, we have to succeed in … 10 I am concerned about … Listen to each other’s sentences. How similar are your ideas? Choosing a subject for a documentary Watch the video (QuickMedia) and look at the pictures. Janine Benyus and the four people below all crossed frontiers or made discoveries. Do you know, or can you guess: A where they were/are from? B in which field they excelled? C anything else about them? 13 Speaking 14 Listening 15 Leif Eriksson Jack Kilby Hedy Lamarr Robert Noyce Language skills Extras Explore 1 Discovery 13 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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