61 Read the tasks and text in the table below.
Match the viewpoints to the reasons.
Which points support that opinion that rabbits are good house pets?
What reasons are given?
Which is the opposing view?
What reasons are given
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Viewpoints
1 Rabbits are friendly animals
2 Rabbits don’t make noise or a mess.
3 Rabbits can course problems.
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Reasons
A They are quite. It’s easy to train them to use a litter tray. They soon learn not to bite or scratch.
B They like chewing things and digging holes. They can hurt you if they’re scared.
C They enjoy being with people. They’ve got interesting personalities. They love playing. They are great fun to watch.
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62 Use the notes and the words in the list to talk about rabbits as house pets. Use the words first, furthermore , also, moreover, on the other hand.
Example: First, rabbits are friendly animals. They enjoy being with people and they’ve got interesting personalities. Moreover, they love playing and...
63 You have been asked to write an article for a magazine about whether rabbits are good house pets. Use the information from activity 61. Make a plan to write an article for giving your opinion.
UNIT 2
WHAT’S UP WITH THE WEATHER?
LEAD-IN
1 Discuss in pairs if there is any difference between Climate and Weather.
Compare your ideas with other students.
Read the fact-file and compare your answers with a quotation from a geography book. Are they similar ?
Weather The term "weather" refers to the momentary conditions of the atmosphere. We usually think of the weather in terms of the state of the atmosphere in our own part of the world. Weather usually changes from hour to hour or from day to day. Over many years, certain conditions are characteristic of the weather in an area.
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Climate "Climate" refers to all weather conditions for a given location over a period of time.. For periods of 30 years or more, however, meteorological records reveal that different weather conditions prevail over different parts of the world. Each set of conditions forms a climate type, and the area covered by a particular type is called a climate region. Like weather, climate can change, too, but much more slowly. |
Excerpted from Exploring Your World: The Adventure of Geography
2 Look at the pictures and say:
Does climate affect people’s life? What do you think?
What climate would you prefer for living? For your holiday?
COLD DRY WET
READING