Speaking: One of your classmates Talk about somebody in your class. Describe this person and say: • who they are • what they are like • what they like doing • what their strengths are • whether you are one of their friends 2 ➀ ➁ ➂ ➃ ➄ I can describe people, places and possessions in simple terms. (A2) Writing: Is it all fake? Write an answer of about 150 words to this posting found in a discussion forum online. Include the following points: • the difference between “real” lives and what’s shown on Instagram • why comparing one’s own life with Insta lives may make you unhappy Instagram/Social media is fake. It’s like watching TV commercials all the time. Don’t make the mistake of comparing your life with all those Insta postings. Remember that they aren’t posting the bad stuff … just the good. Yes, some people just have better lives than you. – But not really as much as you think. One key to happiness is not comparing yourself to other people. 3 ➀ ➁ ➂ ➃ ➄ I can write personal messages giving news and expressing thoughts about abstract or cultural topics such as music, films. (B1) Language in use: A message from Marco Read the message from Marco to his friend Pete. Some words are missing. Choose the correct part (A–J) for each gap (1–7). There are two extra parts that you should not use. Write your answers in the boxes provided. The first one (0) has been done for you. Hi Pete, Finally I have moved to the new flat in Church street … 0 I’m living with my cousins. Naomi … 1 me to paint my room on Saturday. Do you want to help, too? I’m sure it will be fun! I want to be finished on Sunday … 2 my Austrian friend Nina … 3 me next week. I … 4 her at Heathrow on Tuesday. Her plane … 5 at 2:30 and I’ve promised to be there. It would be fun to do something together while Nina is here, don’t you think? Nina likes to sing, … 6 maybe we can go and see a musical? Please call me … 7 Friday and we’ll plan all the details. Best, Marco A although E is going to visit I where 0 I ✔ 4 B arrives F is helping J will meet 1 5 C because G so 2 6 D helps H until 3 7 4 / 31 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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