25 Working the reading task: Four-word sentence completion Go to page 26 and skim the blog post by a teenager who has spent a year travelling around the world with his family. Match the topics to the paragraphs. 5 Here is some informal language from the blog post. Match the expressions on the left with their definitions on the right. 1 to be into something 2 to hit the road 3 to get someone wrong 4 to check something out 5 to make it Now use the expressions on the left to complete the following sentences. 1 I think I (+ Sam). I thought he was really unfriendly, but I’ve discovered he’s not like that at all. 2 They decided as soon as the sun came up because they knew it would take hours to drive to London. 3 I’ve heard that the new museum is amazing, so I’m going (+ it) at the weekend. 4 Lena found running in the marathon really hard, and at one point she didn’t think she was going . 5 Jacek (+ travelling). In fact, he’s already been to over thirty countries. 6 a b B1 | 5. Klasse | READING | Transport and tourism a a new way of travelling for Demani b how Demani’s family got information c a personal change Demani experienced d an improved family life e Demani’s way of learning about ancient history f Demani’s appreciation of local dishes paragraph 2 paragraph 3 paragraph 4 paragraph 5 paragraph 6 paragraph 7 a to not correctly understand what someone says b to have an interest in something c to depart on a journey/trip d to succeed at doing something (difficult) e to go and see something for yourself Read the statements below and decide if they are true (T) or false (F). T F 1 Before Demani and his family went on their round-the-world trip, they often went on holiday in their own country. 2 During his trip, Demani wasn’t keen on trying new types of food. 3 Demani enjoyed his new way of learning about history. 4 Not many people managed to get through the tunnels in Vietnam. 5 Demani believes that people need to have a positive attitude towards taking risks. 7 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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