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2 Unit 01: Old friends and new friends.............................................................................................................................................................. 4 Writing: Working on an informal email Language: Talking about friends | Forming questions Unit 02: Me time....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Writing: An informal email telling a story Language: Narrative tenses | Present simple and present continuous | Describing a picture | Suffixes Unit 03: Learning and teaching ....................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Writing: Working on a blog comment | PEEL – working on a paragraph Language: Modal verbs of obligation | Topic vocabulary Language in use: Welcome to our school! (WF) Unit 04: Eat, sleep, repeat … ......................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Writing: Working on PEEL paragraphs Language: Suggestions, advice and orders | Present simple versus present continuous Language in use: Going vegan to save the planet (MC) Unit 05: Reach out! ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Writing: Working on an email Language: Phrasal verbs | Body language Language in use: Texting that saves lives (BGF) Unit 06: All the rage ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 26 Writing: Your own personal style Language: Present and past tenses | Topic vocabulary | Your own personal style Unit 07: Move it! .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30 Writing: Working on a formal email | Telling a story Language: Adjective or adverb? | Topic vocabulary Language in use: A sports story (BGF) Unit 08: Rules – make or break? .................................................................................................................................................................... 34 Writing: Working on an informal email | Avoiding repetition | Linking ideas Language: Talking about rules and laws | Conditional clauses Language in use: The school with no rules that teaches the unteachable (WF) Unit 09: Out and about ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 40 Writing: Working on a blog post Language: Talking about the future | Topic vocabulary | Intensifiers Unit 10: This is home ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 44 Writing: Working on a blog post | PEEL Language: Use your tenses | Topic vocabulary Language in use: Young people love tiny houses (ED) Unit 11: Good job! .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 48 Writing: An email of application Language: Personal qualities | Topic vocabulary | Word formation | Talking about your experiences (the present perfect) Unit 12: The future of … ................................................................................................................................................................................... 52 Writing: An email to a friend about your future Language: Talking about current developments and predictions for the future Language in use: Jobs of the future (BGF) | Why you should study abroad in high school (WF) B1 | 5. Klasse Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
3 Unit 01: Way to grow! .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 56 Writing: Function words Language: Relative clauses | Relative pronouns | Describing personality Unit 02: You call this art? ................................................................................................................................................................................... 60 Writing: Features of a formal email Language in use: A formal email with feedback about a museum (BGF) | The mystery of Banksy (ED) Unit 03: See it. Want it. Buy it. ....................................................................................................................................................................... 63 Writing: Features of an article Language: Reported speech | Vocabulary: Email of complaint Language in use: 90 seconds of puppy love (MC) Unit 04: It’s traditional ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 66 Writing: Working on a PEEL paragraph Language: Adjective suffixes -ed and -ing | Word formation | Gerunds Language in use: An Irish-Austrian celebration (OGF) | Painted stories (WF) Unit 05: Wild world ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 70 Writing: Working on a blog post | Working on PEEL paragraphs Language: Cause and effect Language in use: My palm oil dilemma (OGF) Unit 06: Of angst and Oscars ............................................................................................................................................................................ 73 Writing: Working on a film review Language: Talking about films and TV shows | Vocabulary for film reviews Language in use: How new words are born (OGF) Unit 07: The story of my life ............................................................................................................................................................................. 77 Writing: Working on PEEL paragraphs Language: Linking words | Words ending in -ful, -fully, -less and -able Unit 08: Read all about it! .................................................................................................................................................................................. 80 Writing: Working on a report | Writing a blog post Language: The passive | Reading statistics Unit 09: Make a change! .................................................................................................................................................................................... 83 Writing: Linking words Language: Talking about politics Language in use: The European Youth Parliament (WF) Unit 10: Bigger, better, faster, stronger ....................................................................................................................................................... 87 Writing: Working on a report Language: Medical vocabulary | Talking about inventions Language in use: Are robots the future of medicine? (MC) Unit 11: Culture is key .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 90 Writing: An article about culture Language: Talking about culture and intercultural experiences Language in use: K-drama addiction (ED) Unit 12: Going global ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 93 Writing: Writing about globalisation Language: Talking about globalisation | Unit vocabulary Language in use: The effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the global economy (BGF) B1+ | 6. Klasse Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
4 Working on an informal email Study the prompt (= the instructions) for writing an informal email below, then read the email Anna has written based on the prompt. Which of the bullet points does her email not address? WRITING 1 Last year there was an exchange student from Finland in your class. You got along with her really well and have been in contact by email. In her last email she told you that she started a new school and has already made a new friend, Sarina. Write her an email. You should: say that you are happy that she has a new friend compare the friend to her and say how different they are tell her how you miss her and the things you did together Writing tip A prompt for a writing task usually includes three bullet points. Always read the prompt carefully, it tells you exactly what to write about! Hi Shirin, I am referring to your email from last week. Good to hear that you have already made a friend at your new school. Sarina sounds great! Let me tell you about my best friend, Julie. I think Julie and Sarina share many similar qualities, actually. Like Sarina, Julie cares about other people and doesn’t become angry or upset about anything. She doesn’t get annoyed about unimportant things, and that’s why I like hanging out with her. Also, I know I can trust her because she never tells people things I told her in confidence, and she is not the type who talks about people’s private lives behind their backs. Julie is a great friend, but I really miss you. Do you remember Angelo’s, our favourite ice cream shop? I always get sad when I go there without you. And we always had so much fun at the cinema. What a shame that we can’t watch this year’s new films together. But I don’t really have much time to go to the cinema anyway because I have choir practice three times a week. I love going there, and some of my friends are in the choir, too. We’re practising for our big summer concert, and we’re all quite nervous already. Our teacher says that it will all go well. Fingers crossed! Finally, I would like to inquire about your progress at your new school. I look forward to your response. Kind regards, Anna anna_l@schoolmail.org shirin@openmail.com Re: News from me From: To: Subject: Unit 01 Old friends and new friends Key Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
5 B1 | 5. Klasse | Unit 01: Old friends and new friends There are some sentences that do not fit in Anna’s email. Why? Cross them out and replace them with these sentences: a Hugs, b Thanks for your email! c I don’t have time to write more now, but I’ll send you another email soon. Take care! Talking about friends Find the phrases in Anna’s email that have the same meaning as these expressions: 1 to have sth. in common: 2 to be kind: 3 to be patient: 4 to make a fuss: 5 to keep a secret: 6 to gossip: 2 a b LANGUAGE 3 Working on an informal email Read the email below. Some things are missing. Use the email on page 4 and the sentences in 2b to help you improve this email. You should add a subject (1), a salutation (2), a starter sentence in which you ask Lorenz how he is doing (3), an introductory sentence in which you tell Lorenz what your email is about (4), and a sign-off (5). WRITING 4 Writing tip Your texts become more interesting for your reader when you include examples. This unit is about writing informal emails. Informal emails are emails you write to somebody you are close to, for example, a friend or a family member. The exercises in this unit are practice for writing your own informal emails. All (complete) sample texts and the key for every exercise can be downloaded via the internet. Either go to www.oebv.at and type in the code 2jt2s5 (for B1) / 2iw5ux (for B1+) or use your smartphone and install our QuickMedia app. To do this, scan the QR code on the inside front cover and download the app. Then scan the cover of this practice book. To access a file, scan the page or select the file from the list of files shown in the app. (2) , (3) ? (4) My best friend is Nora, and she is very kind and patient. I like hanging out with her because she never makes a fuss. I know I can trust her because she can keep a secret. And she never gossips about people. (5) , Pete p.miller@whcambridge.uk lorenz.lauer@edu.pgg.at (1) From: To: Subject: Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
6 B1 | 5. Klasse | Unit 01: Old friends and new friends Where do the sentences below fit in Pete’s description of Nora? Add them to the text. 1 When I told her about my secret plans for next summer, she never told anyone. I’m glad because I would have been so embarrassed! 2 When everybody was gossiping about the new student, she told us to respect his privacy. 3 When I didn’t understand the maths homework last week, she explained it to me again and again until I finally got it. And she was really nice about it, although it took a long time. 4 When something happens that she doesn’t like, she just laughs about it. 5 Some sentences in this paragraph about a good friend don’t make sense. Can you find them? Rewrite the text so that it makes sense. 6 … My best friend is Nora, and she is very kind and patient. I like hanging out with her because she never makes a fuss. I know I can trust her because she can keep a secret. And she never gossips about people. Like Fred, Joan is very kind and patient. She’s always in a rush, and when people don’t immediately do what she wants, she gets annoyed. I like hanging out with her because she never makes a fuss; everything has to be done exactly the way she likes it. I know I can trust her because she can’t keep a secret and likes to gossip about people. When she finds out something about one of our classmates, she tells me immediately because I am her best friend. Like Fred, Joan . I like hanging out with her because . I know I can trust her because . When she finds out something about one of our classmates, . Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
7 B1 | 5. Klasse | Unit 01: Old friends and new friends Forming questions Read the answers Anna gives in this interview about friends, then unscramble the questions and put them in the correct position in the interview. LANGUAGE 7 a where / live / she / does / ? b you / to / talk / do / her / your / about / problems / ? c have / you / do / friends / many / ? d schoolwork / you / with / help / she / does / ? e you / time / spend / where / friends / your / with / do / ? f her / trust / you / can / ? g help / you / your / do / friends / they / when / are / trouble / in / ? h is / best / your / who / friend / ? i honest / are / with / you / friends / your / ? j friend / good / she / is / a / ? 1 Julie. She’s great. We go to school together. 2 Oh, yes, all the time. She’s really good at maths, and so patient! 3 On the other side of town. I have to take a bus to her house when I want to see her at the weekend or after school. 4 Sure. She’s a fantastic listener. 5 Absolutely. I know that she would never let me down. 6 Oh yes, she’s the best. She really knows what it means to be a good friend. 7 Yes, lots. I always hang out with a big group of girls. 8 Oh, we usually meet at Angelo’s ice cream shop or in the park. 9 Yes, but I don’t tell them everything. Friends have to respect each other’s privacy. 10 Yes, I’m always there for them and support them. That’s what friends do! Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
8 An informal email telling a story The following is a very personal story which Shirin shares with her friend. Writers give their stories a personal touch by mentioning their feelings and emotions. Underline all the expressions Shirin uses in her email to describe how she was feeling at different points in the story. The first example has been done for you. WRITING 1 Hi Anna, Thanks for your email. Reading it really made me miss going to the cinema with you – and Angelo’s, of course! I have already told you that my new school has many after-school clubs, and yesterday, I decided to go to the art club, where they make pottery. I was very excited about this – I think I’m really creative –, and I was looking forward to making cool art out of clay. Well, now I have a pretty embarrassing story to tell you. Everybody else in the group had already worked with clay before, and when I arrived at the studio, they were making these amazing sculptures. I was really impressed! The teacher suggested that I should start with something easier because I was new. (1) But I was unhappy with her suggestion, I wanted to make a sculpture, too. I had never worked with clay before, but I wasn’t worried. (2) I decided to make a flamingo because flamingos are pretty, and I was feeling very optimistic about my project. I decided to make the body, the legs, the neck and the head separately and stick it all together at the end. I was so focused on my work that I lost track of time, and I was surprised when the teacher suddenly told us to finish. (3) So I had to hurry. I quickly took the body of my flamingo, attached the legs and stood it up on my work table … Well, I think you can guess what happened next. The legs were too thin and the body was too heavy, and the whole thing collapsed and turned into this brown, slimy blob on my work table. I was so shocked! (4) Soon all the kids were pointing at my ‘sculpture’ and giggling. The teacher was distracted because she was busy putting the finished sculptures in a cupboard, but she noticed something was going on and looked over her shoulder at me and my flamingo and said, “Come on, Shirin, be quick, bring your frog over here!” Everybody burst out laughing when she said that, and we told the teacher what had happened. She got upset because she thought she had offended me. Writing tip When you tell a story, you should talk about what people are feeling, not just about what they are doing. Your story becomes more interesting that way! Unit 02 Me time Key Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
9 B1 | 5. Klasse | Unit 02: Me time Narrative tenses Read Shirin’s email again and pay close attention to the tenses she uses. Then study the Grammar reminder below. LANGUAGE 3 (5) But I wasn’t offended at all because making a flamingo had been a dumb idea in the first place, and the brown blob really looked a bit like a frog. It definitely didn’t look like a flamingo! And then the teacher made an announcement. (6) I guess we will figure out together how we can make the flamingo stand up on its thin legs without collapsing. I’m already looking forward to our next session, and so are the others. We are all really motivated to make this work! I’m so happy that I decided to join the art club. So, that’s my embarrassing story about the art club. Let me know what you’re up to, and take care! Hugs, Shirin Another way to make a text more exciting is by using direct speech to tell your readers exactly what somebody said. This is missing from Shirin’s story. Add the following sentences to the email above. a “How hard can it be?” I thought. b “I’m so sorry, Shirin,” she said. c “Time’s up! Bring your sculptures over here, and I’ll put them in the kiln overnight,” she said. d “Shirin’s flamingo will be our group project for this semester,” she said. e “Why don’t you try making a cup?” she asked. f “Oh no!” I shrieked. 2 Writing tip When you tell a story, you should sometimes use direct speech to make your story more exciting for your readers. Are you familiar with all the expressions Shirin uses to describe how she is feeling? Download the complete email from exercise 1 and write down expressions you find useful for your own writing. Grammar reminder You use the past simple to talk about the main events of your story. You use the past perfect for things that happened before that event, and the past continuous for what was going on around the time it happened. Example: When Shirin arrived (past simple), the session had already started (past perfect), and the students were working (past progressive) on their projects. Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
10 B1 | 5. Klasse | Unit 02: Me time Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the box. arrive be (3x) collapse giggle happen look make offend point put suggest tell think work Past simple – past continuous When Shirin (1) at the studio, all the students (2) amazing sculptures. The teacher (3) all the sculptures in a cupboard when Shirin’s flamingo (4) . When the teacher (5) over her shoulder, all the students (6) and they (7) at Shirin’s worktable. Past simple – past perfect The teacher (8) that Shirin should make something simple because she (9) (not) with clay before. The students (10) the teacher what (11) to Shirin’s sculpture. The teacher (12) upset because she (13) that she (14) Shirin. Shirin (15) (not) upset because making a flamingo (16) a dumb idea. LANGUAGE 4 Anna Hi guys, what are you all doing? I’m reading the book for German class, but I’m bored. Julie I (1) around, but there isn’t anything good on TV. Steve I (3) popcorn. My favourite game show is about to start! Mary I (2) the piano. Ugh! This piece is really difficult. I’m afraid that the neighbours will complain about the noise soon. Jack I (4) my homework. Go away and let me work. Present simple and present continuous It’s a rainy Saturday afternoon. Anna is bored and wants to find out what her friends are up to. Complete the group chat. LANGUAGE 5a Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
11 B1 | 5. Klasse | Unit 02: Me time Prepositions (1) the picture, there are two children – a boy and a girl – who are making pottery. The children are sitting (2) each other. The boy is (3) the foreground and the girl is (4) the background. There are pots of paint and paintbrushes (5) the table (6) the children. Verb forms Both children (7) aprons. The girl (8) her paintbrush in a pot with blue paint. The boy (9) something he has made. Interpreting the picture The children (10) serious and focused on their work. (11) they are in an art lesson, or they (12) at an after-school club. They are in a light, airy room – it (13) a studio. There is something on the table in front of the boy. It (14) be a cup. This Saturday is different. Everybody’s stuck indoors because of the rain. What do Anna’s friends usually do on Saturdays when the weather is nice? Complete the sentences. Today, Julie is just zapping around, but when the weather is nice, she (1) beach volleyball in the park. Today, Mary is practising the piano, but when it’s not raining, she (2) her bike to her friend’s house. Steve is watching a game show, but usually he (3) his friends in the park. Today, Jack is doing his homework, but on sunny Saturdays … well, actually, he often (4) his homework on nice, sunny Saturdays, too! Describing a picture Look at the picture, then fill in the missing words in the descriptions below. b LANGUAGE 6 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
12 B1 | 5. Klasse | Unit 02: Me time Suffixes Complete the sentences. Use suffixes to change the words given. creative dirt happy kind nature person popular real sun type 1 Creating art brings creative people great . 2 Shirin is good at art, and she is very proud of her . 3 Shirin imagined an elegant flamingo, but in , her sculpture looked more like a frog. 4 It is of Shirin to just laugh about the flamingo disaster. She has such a ! 5 Shirin was grateful for the teacher’s when she suggested turning the flamingo disaster into a class project. 6 You should not join the pottery club if you are afraid to get your hands . 7 It’s only to feel embarrassed when everybody is looking at your artwork in class. 8 I don’t understand the of after-school clubs. I’d rather spend my free time by myself. LANGUAGE 7a Vocabulary study tip When you study new words, use suffixes to change words and expand your vocabulary. Sort the words from 7a into this table. Then use suffixes to make new words out of the words in the box and add them to the table as well. Use a dictionary if you need help. dark fault (2 options) function (2 options) ill luck mental person (2 options) speed usable b -y -ity -al -ness happiness Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
13 Working on a blog comment Read the blog post from the blog School life. There are some words in paragraphs (B) and (C) that don’t make sense. They are all about schools. Find them and replace them with the expressions in the box. attend compulsory curriculum day school extracurricular private school uniform WRITING 1a MeenaR Who cares where the royal children go to school? (A) Have you seen the articles about the children of the royal family returning to school in their cute school uniforms? I have, and I am fed up with all the fuss. I don’t understand how anyone can be excited about this. (B) The articles that I’ve read say that their posh state school was chosen very carefully. They go to a boarding school in London, and their parents take them to school every day. They follow the same national programme and study the same elective subjects as all the other kids in England, but they can enjoy many other subject activities as well, for example, judo, gardening, ballet and a debating and public speaking club. (Yes, this is a school for six- to thirteen-year-olds.) The buildings look a bit old, but I think the teaching methods are really modern, with lots of laboratories and a rooftop playground. The food is amazing as well because the children get organic snacks and lunches. In short, this sounds like an ideal place for young people. (But maybe only to parents?) (C) In my opinion, every child should be able to go to a great school. Unfortunately, only very few people can afford to send their children to such a fancy place. The children who visit all come from rich families and often have famous parents because it is very expensive. It costs about £20,000 a year, and pupils (or parents) have to buy the special dress, which costs £550. These prices are ridiculous! (D) A good education in a great building, interesting subjects and good food during the school day should be available to everyone in England. Instead of reading about the perfect school two very rich kids go to, we should think about improving the whole system. Do you have any ideas? What is your school like? Share what you think in the comments. In a blog post, the writer often talks directly to the readers. Underline the sentences where this is the case in paragraphs (A) and (D). b Unit 03 Learning and teaching Key Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
14 B1 | 5. Klasse | Unit 03: Learning and teaching Which of the following statements about blog posts are true (T), which are false (F)? T F 1 There is usually a lot of slang in a blog. 2 You can use contractions in a blog post. 3 A blog can be about any topic, as long as it is interesting to read. 4 A blog post is a kind of letter to a group of friends. 5 Only official experts can write blogs. 6 You can’t comment on a blog post unless you are friends with the blogger. 7 A blog post should be well written so that it is interesting for the readers. 8 You can only read a blog if the blogger invites you to join their mailing list. Study the two comments on MeenaR’s blog post. The sentences are jumbled. Write them in the boxes in the correct order following the PEEL structure (Point – Example – Explanation – Link). Rita’s comment: a This is why I think a greater variety of electives should be offered at every school. b For example, a student who is really good at science can take an extra physics course. If you ask me, this is great preparation for work or university. c These subjects, which the students can choose for themselves, allow them to develop their interests and talents and to learn skills they can use in later life. d There should be more electives in our school system. 2 3 Writing tip Your texts are more interesting for the reader if you don’t use the same expressions all the time, e.g. I think, when you write about your opinion on a topic. This is why it is important to study and remember different ways of expressing the same idea. Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
15 B1 | 5. Klasse | Unit 03: Learning and teaching Mark’s comment: a Many other school systems, such as the US one, prove that there is no need for a final exam at the end of the students’ school career. Instead, students in the US earn credits for successfully completing courses, and at the end of high school, they receive their high school diploma. b I think the Matura exam is unnecessary. c Therefore, I believe that the Matura exam should be abolished. d In Austria, we get grades in every subject at the end of every semester. All these grades could easily be added up for a secondary school diploma, and we wouldn’t need to take a final exam. In blog posts and blog comments, writers share their opinion with their readers. Download MeenaR’s post and the two comments from above and underline useful phrases for expressing an opinion. Pick the three that you consider most useful for your own writing and write them in your notebook. Modal verbs of obligation Complete the following sentences with the correct modals of obligation. 1 The royal children attend a day school, which means they go home at the end of the school day and spend nights or weekends at school. 2 One of the rules at their school is that children wear any other clothes than the official school uniform. 3 The school the royal children attend sounds wonderful, and every student have the opportunity to go to such a great school. 4 According to MeenaR, we waste our time reading about the royal children’s school because it is more important to think about improving our school system. LANGUAGE 4 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
16 B1 | 5. Klasse | Unit 03: Learning and teaching Use modals of obligation to rephrase this information provided by the headteacher of a secondary school. 5 In our school, mobile phones are banned, and children are punished for running in the corridors. Extracurricular activities are very important. Therefore, we suggest every student pick at least two. However, it is important to not overdo it because joining five after-school clubs is definitely too much! Students absolutely need comfortable sports clothes for their PE lessons, but it is not necessary to buy expensive sportswear brands. Students (1) use mobile phones, and they (2) run in the corridors. Students (3) pick at least two extracurricular activities. However, they (4) overdo it and join too many clubs. Students (5) wear comfortable clothes in their PE lessons, but they (6) buy expensive sportswear. Read this speech by a headteacher about their school. Change the word in brackets to form the missing word for each gap (1–11). Write your answers in the spaces provided. The first one (0) has been done for you. LANGUAGE IN USE 6 Welcome to our school! Dear parents, I would like to welcome all of you warmly to Westview Academy. Let me provide you with some (0) (inform) about our school. Our aim is to give students a high-quality (1) (prepare) for their later professional lives. Many of them become (2) (politics) or public servants, which is why we offer subjects such as public (3) (speak) from the very beginning of their (4) (educate) at our school. However, we also aim to support the (5) (develop) of creative minds such as future (6) (art), and there are workshops and masterclasses for students who want to become (7) (music). Several of our alumni are well-known performers, and we are extremely proud of their (8) (achieve). Our teachers are (9) (special) in their subjects as well as passionate (10) (educate) who care deeply about their students. They have the necessary skills to prepare our students for the (11) (compete) they will face in the modern workplace. Thank you very much, dear parents, for choosing Westview Academy for your children. 0 information 6 1 7 2 8 3 9 4 10 5 11 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
17 Read the text about veganism. Some words are missing. Choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for each gap (1–9). Put a cross ( ) in the correct box. The first one (0) has been done for you. LANGUAGE IN USE 1 Going vegan to save the planet Veganism is very popular, especially among young people. But is a vegan (0) better for the environment? More and more people think so and decide to cut (1) meat, fish, dairy and eggs to achieve a more environmentally friendly lifestyle. But there are some vegan foods which aren’t great for the planet either. If you’re thinking about going vegan and still want to watch your environmental footprint, here is some info for you. Alternative milks: Did you know that it takes 74 litres of water to make a (2) glass of almond milk? That’s more than a typical shower. Rice milk needs 54 litres of water per glass. These numbers are still low compared to (3) milk, but they’re far higher than soy or oat milk. Avocados: They are becoming more and more popular, which has created some unexpected environmental consequences. In Mexico, (4) instance, demand for avocados has led to forests being illegally destroyed by farmers. If you want to buy avocados sustainably, choose (5) certified by a scheme like Fairtrade. Soy: Soy is the second-largest agricultural driver of deforestation worldwide after beef. It’s important to (6) that the vast majority of soy is grown for the meat and dairy industry. The WWF says only 6% of the world’s soy is eaten directly (7) humans. Future trends: What does all this mean for our future eating (8) ? Some experts believe that insects are the ideal food of the future because they are often rich in vitamins, minerals like iron and zinc as well as essential fatty acids. Pan-fried crickets are not your thing? Don’t worry. Many experts believe we should simply eat (9) protein instead. So tomorrow’s ideal diet could actually look quite similar to today’s: more fruit and vegetables, less junk food, meat and dairy. All of which sounds, well, rather like a vegan diet. 0 A nutrition B diet C food D person 1 A down B short C out D off 2 A unique B singular C single D only 3 A dairy B dried C cattle D everyday 4 A of B for C as the D by Unit 04 Eat, sleep, repeat … Key Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
18 B1 | 5. Klasse | Unit 04: Eat, sleep, repeat … 5 A which B them C if D those 6 A remind B remember C notice D take care 7 A by B from C of D with 8 A routines B diets C habits D customs 9 A a little B less C fewer D least Working on PEEL paragraphs Sort the sentences below so that they form two PEEL paragraphs. The first sentence (“P – point”) is the same for both paragraphs. 1 For example, all the vegans I know eat lots of avocados because they are healthy and taste good. What they don’t know is that avocados are bad for the environment 2 If you don’t fancy adding crickets or worms to your diet, there are many other changes you can make to protect the environment. 3 Instead, we should come up with new sources of protein such as insects. 4 If there is high demand for avocados, farmers in countries such as Mexico sometimes illegally destroy forests to make room for avocado farms. 5 Many experts believe that insects are the perfect food of the future because they are rich in vitamins and fatty acids. 6 This is why I think we have to consider all the consequences before we change our diet to protect the environment. WRITING 2 I know we have to change our lifestyle to save the planet, but going vegan is not the answer. A Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
19 B1 | 5. Klasse | Unit 04: Eat, sleep, repeat … Suggestions, advice and orders Correct the mistakes in the following suggestions and advice for vegans who want to protect the environment. Only the underlined passages need to be changed. 1 If I would be you, I would not buy any almond milk. It takes a lot of water to produce. 2 It’s high time you start buying Fairtrade avocados. 3 Fancy to eat alternative meats? I hear they’re quite good. 4 What about you eat less soy-based products? Soy is a leading cause of deforestation. 5 Why you not eat crickets? Oh, I see, they’re not vegan. 6 Lets simply eat less protein instead. LANGUAGE 3 Writing tip Expressions like these aren’t only useful for emails, but they also work well when you want to suggest something to your readers in other informal texts, e.g. blogs and certain types of articles. I know we have to change our lifestyle to save the planet, but going vegan is not the answer. B Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
20 B1 | 5. Klasse | Unit 04: Eat, sleep, repeat … Work on this email about a vegan restaurant. First complete the gapped sentences with a phrase from exercise 3. Then replace the words in bold with their opposite so that the text makes sense. 4 Hi Rob, How are you? I haven’t seen you in ages. (1) we got together again. (2) going out for a meal some day? I’ve discovered this amazing new vegan restaurant here in town. (3) checking it out with me? Everything they serve is made with (4) processed food. And you know I like (5) traditional Austrian food, especially if it’s (6) mild, and their dishes are inspired by Thai cuisine, which makes the restaurant perfect for me. Before they serve the main course, they bring you a (7) dessert: a plate of really (8) soft, (9) cooked vegetables served with a dip. That’s a real treat, and the main courses are absolutely (10) tasteless, too. Their desserts are all (11) factory-made, and big enough to (12) eat alone. (13) , I’d have the coconut ice cream, it’s to die for. Now I can’t wait to eat there again. (14) find a time that suits us both soon. (15) give me a call? Bye for now, Sue sue.hines@freemail.com mrob@mailer.org Amazing new vegan restaurant From: To: Subject: When you have finished the tasks, download the complete email and read it again. Underline the salutation, introductory sentence and sign-off. You can use them as models for your own emails. There are many words in this email that describe food which the writer enjoys. Write down some words that you could use to describe food you personally like – this will help you to remember them better. Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
21 B1 | 5. Klasse | Unit 04: Eat, sleep, repeat … Present simple versus present continuous Read the Grammar reminder, then do the task below. LANGUAGE 5 Grammar reminder We use the present continuous for things that people do now – not only at the moment of speaking, but also for longer, especially when we want to say that something is unusual: I usually don’t eat many sweets, but I am eating tons of chocolate at the moment because school is so stressful. We use the present simple to talk about things that are always the case, for example, in definitions: Vegans are people who don’t eat any animal products at all. Circle the correct option and try to explain your choice. 1 Vegetarians are people who are not eating / do not eat meat, but, depending on the diet they choose, they are sometimes consuming / they sometimes consume dairy and eggs. 2 My sister is preparing for her admission exam to culinary school, so she is making / makes lots of delicious food for practice. 3 Vegans are people who are not using / do not use any animal products in their cooking. 4 People who follow a raw food diet are not cooking / do not cook their food. 5 My life is very stressful at the moment, so I am cutting out / I cut out coffee because caffeine makes me nervous. 6 People who suffer from orthorexia are following / follow a diet that consists only of ‘clean’, healthy foods. 7 In Austria some people are not eating / do not eat meat before Easter. 8 A lot of my friends are trying / try to go vegan right now; it’s really trendy. 9 Famous chefs in England are inventing / invent new recipes without avocados because people are starting to understand that growing avocados can be bad for the environment. Suggestions, advice and orders Teenagers never get enough sleep – at least according to their parents! Unscramble a parent’s advice to their child. 1 high / it’s / time / you / sleep / more / you / got / , and here are some suggestions for better sleep. 2 First of all, I / you / if / were / cut / time / would / I / screen / on / down / . This will help you relax. 3 And you / do / fancy / muscles / building / strong / as well as improving your sleep? Yes? 4 you / why / don’t / exercise / more / get / ? You’ll be fitter in no time. 5 Finally, about / what / getting in / ‘power naps’ / some / every day / ? This will help you to concentrate better. Sleep is so important for young people. 6 sure / let’s / make / sleep / that / for eight hours / every night / you. LANGUAGE 6 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
22 Working on an email Study the prompt, then unscramble the words to complete gaps 1–7. WRITING 1a Benjamin is annoyed with his friend Lejla because of the way she communicates with him. He writes an email to his cousin Sophia in which he: describes Lejla’s behaviour explains why it annoys him speculates why she is acting this way (A) (B) (C) Lejla and I never talk (1) (cefa-ot-cfae) anymore. When she needs something, she texts. Sometimes she even texts me when we are in the school cafeteria or when we are both at the same party. Last week, she texted me in the (2) (idemdl) of the night, and when I told her that the message tone had woken me up, she said that she didn’t expect a (3) (seersonp) anyway! What kind of an excuse is that? Doesn’t she care what I have to say? (D) Her behaviour is really (4) (deru), and it also makes me sad. We were such good friends, but now I wonder if she doesn’t want to talk to me (5) (ni psonre) at all anymore. We used to talk about everything, but now we only text, and it’s all so (6) (cflasiruiep). And one more thing: she uses wrong (7) (aragmrm) a lot when she texts, and that irritates me! When I text, I always use correct language and punctuation. (E) , (F) (G) ben.s@schoolmail.com sophia@mixmail.org Texting trouble From: To: Subject: Which of the three bullet points are not addressed in the email? b Writing tip When your text is finished, always check if you have addressed all three bullet points! In an exam, you lose points if you miss a bullet point – even if your text is long enough. Unit 05 Reach out! Key Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
23 B1 | 5. Klasse | Unit 05: Reach out! Where would you add the following expressions to make the text a proper email? Letters A to G in the text show you where the expressions could go. 2 All the best, Ben It’s about my friend Lejla. I really don’t know what to do anymore. How are you? I’m OK, but I have a problem I need your help with. Please write soon. What should I do? Let me tell you, all of this is really irritating. Hi Sophia, Download the complete email from exercise 1. Underline the salutation and the sign-off Ben uses. Then write down two alternative salutations and sign-offs which can be used in informal emails. Phrasal verbs Complete the phrasal verbs in the two short texts. down (3x) off (2x) on (2x) out (1x) up (3x) A teacher about students today: LANGUAGE 3 A businessperson about their life: “My job is killing me (and so is my back). I never shut (7) my computer anymore, I just take quick breaks for meals and then I go (8) working. I have to figure (9) a way of reducing my workload, but every time I bring it (10) with my boss, she just tells me that I need to become more efficient. I’ve been putting (11) looking for a new job so far, but now it’s time to send out a few applications.” “Young people never seem to put their phones (1) anymore. But they don’t talk to each other, they text. They fight via text message in their social media groups, and then they make (2) via text message. I have heard that they even break (3) with each other this way. I mean, come (4) ! How rude is that? I swear, communication between them would break (5) completely if they had to turn (6) their phones and they couldn’t text each other!” Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
24 B1 | 5. Klasse | Unit 05: Reach out! Read the information about Crisis Text Line. Some words are missing. Choose the correct word (A–O) for each gap (1–12). There are two extra words that you should not use. Write your answers in the boxes provided. The first one (0) has been done for you. LANGUAGE IN USE 4 Texting that saves lives Everybody loves texting, but who would have thought that a text message can save somebody’s life? There is an organisation called Crisis Text Line which provides (0) health support around the clock for (1) in the United States, Canada, UK and Ireland – by text message. How does it work? People who are experiencing a crisis in their lives can (2) to a crisis counsellor, who usually replies within five minutes. They then text (3) and forth with the counsellor, and the counsellor helps them to sort through their feelings by asking (4) and actively listening. The conversation ends when both the texter and the counsellor feel that the texter is now in a (5) place. Sometimes the counsellor refers the caller to a mental health (6) for help. The text conversations last for 15 to 45 minutes. Why use text messages for counselling? Texting is (7) and comfortable, especially for young people. It is also very private; no one hears you when you are texting (8) . In addition, Crisis Text Line is very user-friendly because you don’t even have to (9) an app. You can simply start texting. Unlike email, texting is real-time, which makes it a much more powerful tool for helping people. What is special about the technology behind the Crisis Text Line? Crisis Text Line uses an algorithm that sorts incoming text messages based on how (10) the texter needs help. Crisis Text Line also processes a lot of data, which they hope will be used to offer this (11) to people who need it. Many people think texting is dangerous, and maybe they are right to be critical. Just remember that under certain (12) , texting can really help. It can be a real life changer. 0123456789101112 G A back D expert G mental J quietly M safe B circumstances E familiar H properly K reach out N service C download F free I questions L result O urgently Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
25 B1 | 5. Klasse | Unit 05: Reach out! Body language Match the descriptions to the pictures and write down what the children are saying. The first one has been done for you. LANGUAGE 5 C F B E A D arms crossed, frowning „I hate you!” Description: 1 one fist raised, eyes narrow 2 one finger on lips, eyes wide open 3 head to one side, open palms upwards 4 finger of one hand raised, big smile 5 hands over mouth, eyebrows raised 6 arms crossed, frowning The child could be saying/shouting/asking: a “I have an idea!” b “Oh my God!” c “Don’t mess with me!” d “I hate you!” e “What do you want me to do?” f “Shhh, be quiet!” Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
26 Present and past tenses Read the text about changing fashions and study the verbs in bold. Which tense do you use to say that: a something has existed or has been going on up to now? b something happened in the past? c something has changed? d something is generally true now? LANGUAGE 1 Why do fashions change over time? If you look in your wardrobe, you realise that you have a certain number of clothes to choose from. But how did those clothes get there? Did you buy them yourself? Or did somebody else buy them for you? Why? Fashion is all about what is currently popular. Fashion is so much more than just clothes, though. It can mean shoes, jewellery, and even how you style your hair. The one thing that stays the same with fashion is this: It always changes! Don’t believe us? Spend some time on the internet looking at fashion over the ages. In the 1960s and 1970s, hippies made flared jeans popular. In the 1980s, Michael Jackson and MC Hammer made parachute pants all the rage. Now try to find these items in today’s stores. It may be pretty difficult because in the meantime, fashions have changed and different styles have become fashionable. Why do fashions change? Of course, advertising plays a role, but people also want to dress like people they admire, for example, film and TV stars and influencers on social media. In this way, fashions constantly change over time. These changes have been happening for hundreds of years! Ever since people invented clothes, they have used them as a form of expression. In the 1700s, people in France spent hours looking through fashion magazines to learn about the latest styles. This trend quickly spread across Europe. For years, people have used clothes to separate people into groups. Even today, people often use expensive brand-name clothing to distinguish themselves from others. Unfortunately, this often has the effect of excluding certain groups. Don’t forget that it’s always OK to develop your own sense of style. You can be unique and separate from others in the fashion world. Stay true to yourself and let your personality – not your clothes – speak for who you are! Writing tip This combination of tenses is quite common and very useful when you explain how something has developed over time. Unit 06 All the rage Key Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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