Add the following prefixes to the adjectives below to make words with the opposite meaning. Use a dictionary if necessary.

 1. ......formal                   2.  ......satisfied              3. ......honest                

 4. ......polite                   5. ......practical                6. ......considerate          

 7. ......friendly                 8. ......efficient                  9. ......important            

 10. ......respectful        11. ......patient                  12. ......appropriate 

Read the text and do the activities that follow.

The Royal Family

1. Prince William is a member of the British royal family. He’s the Queen’s grandson and the eldest son of Charles and Diana. His brother’s name is Harry. Diana, their mother, isn’t alive now, but they have a stepmother, Camilla.
2. William’s wife is Kate Middleton. She’s originally from an ordinary family but of course, she’s now the Duchess of Cambridge and part of the royal family. Kate has a brother, James, and a sister, Pippa. Their parents, Michael and Carole, have an online business.
3. In some ways, Kate and William are a normal couple. They have friends from university and they have hobbies and interests too. For example, William loves football and Kate likes photography. In the winter, they go skiing together.
4. In other ways, their lives are very different from their friends’ lives. William is the future King of the United Kingdom and fifteen other countries too, including Canada and Australia. Kate and William have a lot of official duties. They help charities in the UK and Africa, they visit other countries and they meet important visitors to the UK.
5. The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting a baby, St James’s Palace has confirmed. All the members of the royal family and the Duchess’s family, the Middletons, are delighted: “The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry and members of both families are delighted with the news.”

The baby will be third in line to the throne, after Prince Charles and Prince William. A spokesman said the Duchess has been admitted to King Edward VII Hospital in central London with acute morning sickness and is expected to stay for several days: “As the pregnancy is in its very early stages, her royal highness is expected to stay in hospital for several days and will require a period of rest thereafter.”

6. Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, says he and his wife “could not be happier” after the Duchess gave birth to a baby boy, at 16:30, 22nd July 2013 UK time at St Mary’s Hospital, west London. William was present at St Mary’s for the birth. The young parents spent time with their son before telling the news to their families and the world. The Queen’s gynecologist Marcus Setchell, who led the team that delivered the baby, described the new arrival as “wonderful baby, beautiful baby”. A bulletin signed by him was taken by a royal aide from St Mary’s to the palace under police escort. The news has been since displayed on an easel in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace in line with tradition. A palace spokesman said the names of the baby would be announced in due course. A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: “The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh are delighted at the news.”

Read the text 'The Royal Family' again. Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)?

1. ...... Camilla is William’s mother.
2. ...... William’s wife if the Duchess of Cambridge.
3. ...... Kate is one of two children.
4. ...... James is William’s cousin.
5. ...... William is a football fan.
6. ...... The King or Queen of England is also the King or Queen of Australia.
7. ...... William and Kate’s son will be first in line to the throne, after Prince Charles and Prince William.
8. ...... Kate gave birth to a baby boy, at 4:30pm, 22nd July 2013 UK time at St Mary’s Hospital.
9. ...... William was absent from St Mary’s for the birth.
10. ......  Few people in England knew about Kate giving birth to a baby boy.

Replace the bold words by the opposite word

1. Princess ...... William is a member of the British royal family.
2. He’s the Queen’s granddaughter ...... and the eldest son of Charles and Diana.
3. He’s the King’s ...... grandson and the eldest son of Charles and Diana
4.  He’s the Queen’s grandson and the eldest daughter ...... of Charles and Diana
5. His sister’s ......  name is Harry.
6. Diana, their father ......, isn’t alive now.
7. Diana, their mother, isn’t alive now, but they have a stepfather ......, Camilla.
8. William’s husband ...... is Kate Middleton.

Read the texts and do the activities that follow.

The Olympic Games

During the Olympic Games, people from all over the world come together in the peace and friendship. Some of these people complete for medals. Several million people attend the games, and millions of other people watch them on television.

Why do we have the Olympic Games? How did they begin? The first Olympic Games that we have records of were in Greece in 776 B.C. The games lasted one day. The only event in the first thirteen Olympic Games was a race. Men ran the length or the stadium (about 192 meters). Then, longer running races were added. Through the years, a few other kinds of events, like the long jump, were also added. During this time, the games were for men only, and women could not even watch them. In the year 393, a Roman emperor ended the Olympic Game because the quality of the games became very low. The Olympics did not take place again for 1500 years!

In 1984, Pierre de Coubertin of France helped from the International Olympic Committee, and the modern Olympic Games began. In1896, the games were held again in Athens, Greece. The Greeks built a new stadium for the competition. Three hundred and eleven athletes from thirteen countries competed in many events. The winners became national heroes.

After 1896, the games were held every four years during the summer in different cities around the world. In 1900, the Olympics were in Paris, France, and women competed for the first time. In 1908, in London, England, the first gold medals were given to winning athletes. Before that time, the winners received only silver and bronze medals. The Olympic flag was first introduced in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium. The flag has five rings on it. The rings represent the continents of Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and North and South American. Each ring is a different color – blue, yellow, black, green, or red – because the flag of each of the countries that compete in the games has at least one of these colors in it.

The Olympic Winter games began in 1924 in Chamonix, France. Athletes competed in winter events such as skiing, ice skating, and ice hockey. Today, the Winter Games take places every four years. The Summer Games also take place every four years, but not in the same year as the winter events. Both the Summer Games and the Winter Games must have at least fifteen events, and they cannot last more than sixteen days.

Until recently, Olympic competitors could not be professional athletes. All of the athletes in the Olympic Games were amateurs. Today, however, many of the Olympic athletes are professional who play their sports for money during the year. Some people disagree with this idea. They believe that the Olympic game are for amateur athletes, not paid professionals. Other people think that any one can play in the Olympic Games. No matter who the athletes are, millions of people throughout the world enjoy watching the greatest athletic competitions, the Summer Game and the Winter Games of the Olympics.

Read The Olympic Games and write T if the sentence is true and F if it is false.

Read the text and decide if the following statements are  T (TRUE) or F (FALSE)

We’re Living Faster, But Are We Living Better?

Not long ago people believed that in the future we would work less, have more free time, and be more relaxed. But sadly this has not happened. Today we work harder, work longer hours, and are more stressed than ten years ago. We walk faster, talk faster, and sleep less than previous generations. And although we are obsessed with machines which save us time, we have less free time than our parents and grandparents had. But what is this doing to our health? An American journalist James Gleick in a new book, Faster: the acceleration of just about everything, says that people who live in cities are suffering from ‘hurry sickness’ – we are always trying to do more things in less time. As a result, our lives are more stressful. He says that if we don’t slow down, we won’t live as long as our parents. For most people, faster doesn’t mean better.

1 No time for the news

Newspaper articles today are shorter and the headlines are bigger. Most people don’t have enough time to read the articles, they only read the headlines! On TV and the radio, newsreaders speak more quickly than ten years ago.

2 No time for stories

In the USA there is a book called One-Minute Bedtime Stories for children. These are shorter versions of traditional stories, specially written for ‘busy parents’ who want to save time!

3 No time to listen

Some answerphones now have ‘quick playback’ buttons so that we can re-play people’s messages faster – we can’t waste time listening to people speaking at normal speed.

4 No time to relax

Even when we relax we do everything more quickly. Ten years ago when people went to art galleries they spent ten seconds looking at each picture. Today they spend just three seconds!

5 No time for slow sports

In the USA the national sport, baseball, is not as popular as before it is a slow game and matches take a long time. Nowadays many people prefer faster and more dynamic sports like basketball.

6 ...but more time in our cars

The only thing that is slower than before is the way we drive. Our cars are faster but the traffic is worse so we drive more slowly. We spend more time sitting in our cars, feeling stressed because we are worried that we won’t arrive on time. Experts predict that in ten years’ time the average speed on the road in cities will be 17 km/h.

1. ...... The writer wrote the article to encourage us to work more and relax less.

2. ...... People today are having a less stressful life than they did in the past.

3. ...... People are too busy to read newspapers.

4. ...... Slow sports have become unpopular.

5. ...... More time is spent on stories.

Read the text and do the activities that follow.

The Royal Family

1. Prince William is a member of the British royal family. He’s the Queen’s grandson and the eldest son of Charles and Diana. His brother’s name is Harry. Diana, their mother, isn’t alive now, but they have a stepmother, Camilla.
2. William’s wife is Kate Middleton. She’s originally from an ordinary family- but of course, she’s now the Duchess of Cambridge and part of the royal family! Kate has a brother, James, and a sister, Pippa. Their parents, Michael and Carole, have an online business.
3. In some ways, Kate and William are a normal couple. They have friends from university and they have hobbies and interests too. For example, William loves football and Kate likes photography. In the winter, they go skiing together.
4. In other ways, their lives are very different from their friends’ lives. William is the future King of the United Kingdom – and fifteen other countries too, including Canada and Australia. Kate and William have a lot of official duties. They help charities in the UK and Africa, they visit other countries and they meet important visitors to the UK.
5. The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting a baby, St James’s Palace has confirmed. All the Members of the Royal Family and the duchess’s family, the Middletons, are delighted: “The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry and members of both families are delighted with the news.”

The baby will be third in line to the throne, after Prince Charles and Prince William. A spokesman said the duchess has been admitted to King Edward VII Hospital in central London with acute morning sickness and is expected to stay for several days: “As the pregnancy is in its very early stages, Her Royal Highness is expected to stay in hospital for several days and will require a period of rest thereafter.”

6. Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, says he and his wife “could not be happier” after the duchess gave birth to a baby boy, at 16:30, 22nd July 2013 UK time at St Mary’s Hospital, west London. William was present at St Mary’s for the birth. The young parents spent time with their son before telling the news to their families and the world. The Queen’s gynecologist Marcus Setchell, who led the team that delivered the baby, described the new arrival as “wonderful baby, beautiful baby”. A bulletin signed by him was taken by a royal aide from St Mary’s to the palace under police escort. The news has been since displayed on an easel in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace in line with tradition. A Palace spokesman said the names of the baby would be announced in due course. A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: “The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh are delighted at the news.”

Match paragraph headings A-F with paragraphs 1-6.

Casali Restaurant

We are open downstairs while improvements are made to this area.

We’re staying at the Plaza hotel. It’s not the hotel we wanted but it doesn’t matter because this one is nearer the beach and I’m spending all my time there.

UNIVERSITY HOLIDAYS

From next Friday, the library will be closed during weekends and evenings.

Read the texts and do the activities that follow.

The Olympic Games

During the Olympic Games, people from all over the world come together in the peace and friendship. Some of these people complete for medals. Several million people attend the games, and millions of other people watch them on television.

Why do we have the Olympic Games? How did they begin? The first Olympic Games that we have records of were in Greece in 776 B.C. The games lasted one day. The only event in the first thirteen Olympic Games was a race. Men ran the length or the stadium (about 192 meters). Then, longer running races were added. Through the years, a few other kinds of events, like the long jump, were also added. During this time, the games were for men only, and women could not even watch them. In the year 393, a Roman emperor ended the Olympic Game because the quality of the games became very low. The Olympics did not take place again for 1500 years!

In 1984, Pierre de Coubertin of France helped from the International Olympic Committee, and the modern Olympic Games began. In1896, the games were held again in Athens, Greece. The Greeks built a new stadium for the competition. Three hundred and eleven athletes from thirteen countries competed in many events. The winners became national heroes.

After 1896, the games were held every four years during the summer in different cities around the world. In 1900, the Olympics were in Paris, France, and women competed for the first time. In 1908, in London, England, the first gold medals were given to winning athletes. Before that time, the winners received only silver and bronze medals. The Olympic flag was first introduced in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium. The flag has five rings on it. The rings represent the continents of Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and North and South American. Each ring is a different color – blue, yellow, black, green, or red – because the flag of each of the countries that compete in the games has at least one of these colors in it.

The Olympic Winter games began in 1924 in Chamonix, France. Athletes competed in winter events such as skiing, ice skating, and ice hockey. Today, the Winter Games take places every four years. The Summer Games also take place every four years, but not in the same year as the winter events. Both the Summer Games and the Winter Games must have at least fifteen events, and they cannot last more than sixteen days.

Until recently, Olympic competitors could not be professional athletes. All of the athletes in the Olympic Games were amateurs. Today, however, many of the Olympic athletes are professional who play their sports for money during the year. Some people disagree with this idea. They believe that the Olympic game are for amateur athletes, not paid professionals. Other people think that any one can play in the Olympic Games. No matter who the athletes are, millions of people throughout the world enjoy watching the greatest athletic competitions, the Summer Game and the Winter Games of the Olympics.

X (the three main ideas of the Reading) or O (not the three main ideas of the Reading 

......  1. The Olympic Games began in Greece with only one event.

......  2. The winter Games and the Summer Games each have at least fifteen events.

......  3. The Olympics have changed a lot since they began.

...... 4. Skiing is a winter event.

......  5. The Olympic Games bring people together in peace.

THE PIZA PLACE

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To: Jane

From: Laura

The jumper’s lovely – thanks. Could you tell me where you got it? I’d like to buy another one to match the coat I also got for my birthday.

From: Sarah

To: Janine

Janine – my birthday meal’s booked for 6.30 Saturday at Luigi’s restaurant. I know there are things you can’t eat, so I’ve attached a menu. Tell me if it’s OK.

Sarah

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Address……………………….

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Tickets booked within seven days of a performance are kept for collection.

NO DIVING ALLOWED EXCEPT AT THE DEEP END OF THE SWIMMING POOL

Not as big as city as we expected, but that’s okay. Limited nightlife, though there’s plenty to see everyday and travelling around is painless.

Mum,

The tennis team’s meeting tonight, so I’m taking my tennis clothes for the photo – can’t wait to see myself in it.

Daniel

Road repairs starting here on 1st September for four weeks – expect delays.

From: Maria Gomez

To: Sarah Smith

Please forgive the delay in writing – I’ve been so busy!

I miss your English classes now I’m back in Spain, but at least I can understand everything here!

This tower’s in wonderful green stone, with 497 steps – stupidly, I climbed to the top! The view’s supposed to be brilliant but yesterday was cloudy.

Please don’t park within 3 metres of this vehicle – space needed for unloading.

IF YOUR SHOES ARE DIRTY, PLEASE REMOVE THEM BEFORE ENTERING THIS CHANGING ROOM.

THIS DESK IS ONLY FOR THE COLLECTION OF THEATRE TICKETS BOOKED IN ADVANCE.

To: Sally

From: Yvonne

Gina told me that Dave is doing a concert this Friday. She may be able to get tickets, so let her know if you want to go.

Patients with appointments ring once and enter. Those with enquiries ring twice and enter.

VISITORS TO THE PORT AREA MUST COLLECT AN IDENTITY CARD AT THE MAIN GATE.

To: Dr Harlton’s students

From: College secretary

Dr Hatton would like to remind you all that Thursday’s lecture is to take place in the library (this week only). Start time unchanged.

Mark,

We went on a bus sightseeing tour of the city yesterday. We didn’t stop anywhere but saw more than you would on foot.

Jo

STUDENTS!

YOUR $6 DEPOSIT FOR LOCKER KEYS WON’T BE REFUNDED IF KEYS ARE LOST.

Once opened, remove any unused soup from the tin and place in the refrigerator.

To: All players

From: Paul

The team is the same as last week – I’ve already checked everyone can play. Anyone needing a lift to Fyfield can phone me.

Photocopies have come down in price! (black and white only – clolour copies no change)

COLLEGE STAFF/ STUDENT BUS

Students cannot get on the bus without ID cards

ROOM TO RENT

UNEXPECTEDLY AVAILABLE so only $250 per month including fuel bills

Tel: Erik on 667890

The riding school rang. Nobody from Jane’s group has booked for the midday class. For this week only, she’ll have to ride at 2 o’clock instead.

WARNING TO MOTORISTS

Repairs to bridge start on 30/11/06

Delays likely for four weeks

Louise,

Suzie rang. The photo shop has lost all her photos of your trip to Vienna and she’d like copies of yours.

Mum

NOTICES

To order your class photograph, sign below. $8.50 each, 20% discount on three or more copies (payment to office immediately, please).

Need to relax after our journey – car broke down (fixed now). At this hotel until 16th then staying overnight with Anna on the way home.

Kaye and Brian

Ed,

Dennis rang: DON’T take the main road to Madingley – there’s been an accident and you won’t get to the match on time. Go through Drayton instead.

Lynn

From: Sunflowers Health Club

To: all members Sent 15 April

Subject: Special Offer

Introduce a friend to this club and receive free exercise equipment! This offer is ofen to existing members. Your friend must pay full 12 months fee.

Tony

Maria’s sorry but she’s going to be late this evening. The train is delayed again! Don’t forget you’re meeting her at the station. She should be there at 7.15.

Anita

SPORTS HALL

Final five minutes of bookings must be used to put equipment away.

CYCLISTS

When this entrance is locked use side gate.

HOSPITAL WAITING ROOM

PLEASE PUT ALL CHILDREN’S TOYS BACK IN THIS ROOM BEFORE YOU LEAVE.

To: Helga

From: John

Wolfgang’s coming over next weekend, so we’re hiring a river boat. Why not join us? We need you to translate and you could help cook!

Welcome to Hotel Maroc

Dear Guest

Our holiday advisor is available in the lounge every day 8-10 am for booking guided tours, museum/ garden tickets, camel rides.

Enjoy your stay!

IMPROVED SERVICE

From next month this bank will remain open until 2 pm on Saturdays.

It’s raining in Manchesterm so I am visiting museums. Here for the day with Ellen, who’s at a college interview right now. Driving home together tonight.

Love Annette

Students have free internet access until midday on weekdays and all day at weekends.

Ann-Marie,

Emma called. She’s got a free ticket for this evening’s concert as her boyfriend’s busy. I’ve already got one, but if you want to go, call her before 7 pm.

Joe

$25 RESERVES ANY PICTURES IN THE GALLERY

Gareth

The printer’s not working properly – I’ve put in more ink, but that hasn’t helped. Can you fix it? it must print out my essay tonight!

If the red light shows, your drink is unavailable – please make another choice.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS’ CLUB

Next Saturday’s coach trip is cancelled because of lack of interest.

David Johnsons has loved swimming all his life. When he was 27, he swam in a race near his home in the USA. The sea was very cold and David started to fell unwell. He was taken to hospital but he soon got better and started swimming again. In 1983, he became the first person to swim from Santa Cruz Island to the Californian coast.

In January 2004, at the age of 52, David crossed New Zealand’s Cook Strait in 9 hours and 38 minutes. The oldest swimmer before David was only 42 years old. David spent over a year getting ready to swim the Strait. Then, he and his wife flew to New Zealand so that David could practice for a few weeks there. But, only days after they arrived, the weather improved so David decided to start his swim. He did it with the help of a team. ‘They were great’, David said. ‘They were in a boat next to me all the time! After a few hours, I thought about stopping but I didn’t and went on swimming’.

Afterwards, David and his wife travelled around New Zealand before returning to the USA.

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Hi Abdul,

I won’t be in college as I’m not well. Please call round on your way in to pick up my homework – it’s due in today. Thanks, Aziz.

David Johnsons has loved swimming all his life. When he was 27, he swam in a race near his home in the USA. The sea was very cold and David started to fell unwell. He was taken to hospital but he soon got better and started swimming again. In 1983, he became the first person to swim from Santa Cruz Island to the Californian coast.

In January 2004, at the age of 52, David crossed New Zealand’s Cook Strait in 9 hours and 38 minutes. The oldest swimmer before David was only 42 years old. David spent over a year getting ready to swim the Strait. Then, he and his wife flew to New Zealand so that David could practice for a few weeks there. But, only days after they arrived, the weather improved so David decided to start his swim. He did it with the help of a team. ‘They were great’, David said. ‘They were in a boat next to me all the time! After a few hours, I thought about stopping but I didn’t and went on swimming’.

Afterwards, David and his wife travelled around New Zealand before returning to the USA.

David Johnsons has loved swimming all his life. When he was 27, he swam in a race near his home in the USA. The sea was very cold and David started to fell unwell. He was taken to hospital but he soon got better and started swimming again. In 1983, he became the first person to swim from Santa Cruz Island to the Californian coast.

In January 2004, at the age of 52, David crossed New Zealand’s Cook Strait in 9 hours and 38 minutes. The oldest swimmer before David was only 42 years old. David spent over a year getting ready to swim the Strait. Then, he and his wife flew to New Zealand so that David could practice for a few weeks there. But, only days after they arrived, the weather improved so David decided to start his swim. He did it with the help of a team. ‘They were great’, David said. ‘They were in a boat next to me all the time! After a few hours, I thought about stopping but I didn’t and went on swimming’.

Afterwards, David and his wife travelled around New Zealand before returning to the USA.

David Johnsons has loved swimming all his life. When he was 27, he swam in a race near his home in the USA. The sea was very cold and David started to fell unwell. He was taken to hospital but he soon got better and started swimming again. In 1983, he became the first person to swim from Santa Cruz Island to the Californian coast.

In January 2004, at the age of 52, David crossed New Zealand’s Cook Strait in 9 hours and 38 minutes. The oldest swimmer before David was only 42 years old. David spent over a year getting ready to swim the Strait. Then, he and his wife flew to New Zealand so that David could practice for a few weeks there. But, only days after they arrived, the weather improved so David decided to start his swim. He did it with the help of a team. ‘They were great’, David said. ‘They were in a boat next to me all the time! After a few hours, I thought about stopping but I didn’t and went on swimming’.

Afterwards, David and his wife travelled around New Zealand before returning to the USA.

From: Hintoexhibition

Subject: Guita Show

The Guitar Show returns to Hinton Exhibition Centre on 6 March. Many new guitars will be on display. The show is open to schools and the general public.

David Johnsons has loved swimming all his life. When he was 27, he swam in a race near his home in the USA. The sea was very cold and David started to fell unwell. He was taken to hospital but he soon got better and started swimming again. In 1983, he became the first person to swim from Santa Cruz Island to the Californian coast.

In January 2004, at the age of 52, David crossed New Zealand’s Cook Strait in 9 hours and 38 minutes. The oldest swimmer before David was only 42 years old. David spent over a year getting ready to swim the Strait. Then, he and his wife flew to New Zealand so that David could practice for a few weeks there. But, only days after they arrived, the weather improved so David decided to start his swim. He did it with the help of a team. ‘They were great’, David said. ‘They were in a boat next to me all the time! After a few hours, I thought about stopping but I didn’t and went on swimming’.

Afterwards, David and his wife travelled around New Zealand before returning to the USA.

David Johnsons has loved swimming all his life. When he was 27, he swam in a race near his home in the USA. The sea was very cold and David started to fell unwell. He was taken to hospital but he soon got better and started swimming again. In 1983, he became the first person to swim from Santa Cruz Island to the Californian coast.

In January 2004, at the age of 52, David crossed New Zealand’s Cook Strait in 9 hours and 38 minutes. The oldest swimmer before David was only 42 years old. David spent over a year getting ready to swim the Strait. Then, he and his wife flew to New Zealand so that David could practice for a few weeks there. But, only days after they arrived, the weather improved so David decided to start his swim. He did it with the help of a team. ‘They were great’, David said. ‘They were in a boat next to me all the time! After a few hours, I thought about stopping but I didn’t and went on swimming’.

Afterwards, David and his wife travelled around New Zealand before returning to the USA.

Bob,

I tried to make you a dentist’s appointment for Friday but they can only do 10 am on Monday. If this is OK, ring them before 5 pm today.

Jill

David Johnsons has loved swimming all his life. When he was 27, he swam in a race near his home in the USA. The sea was very cold and David started to fell unwell. He was taken to hospital but he soon got better and started swimming again. In 1983, he became the first person to swim from Santa Cruz Island to the Californian coast.

In January 2004, at the age of 52, David crossed New Zealand’s Cook Strait in 9 hours and 38 minutes. The oldest swimmer before David was only 42 years old. David spent over a year getting ready to swim the Strait. Then, he and his wife flew to New Zealand so that David could practice for a few weeks there. But, only days after they arrived, the weather improved so David decided to start his swim. He did it with the help of a team. ‘They were great’, David said. ‘They were in a boat next to me all the time! After a few hours, I thought about stopping but I didn’t and went on swimming’.

Afterwards, David and his wife travelled around New Zealand before returning to the USA.

End of Term Party

December 15th- 7-10 pm

Sign below if you can come!

We also need people to help organize the event – call Sophie (879654)

David Johnsons has loved swimming all his life. When he was 27, he swam in a race near his home in the USA. The sea was very cold and David started to fell unwell. He was taken to hospital but he soon got better and started swimming again. In 1983, he became the first person to swim from Santa Cruz Island to the Californian coast.

In January 2004, at the age of 52, David crossed New Zealand’s Cook Strait in 9 hours and 38 minutes. The oldest swimmer before David was only 42 years old. David spent over a year getting ready to swim the Strait. Then, he and his wife flew to New Zealand so that David could practice for a few weeks there. But, only days after they arrived, the weather improved so David decided to start his swim. He did it with the help of a team. ‘They were great’, David said. ‘They were in a boat next to me all the time! After a few hours, I thought about stopping but I didn’t and went on swimming’.

Afterwards, David and his wife travelled around New Zealand before returning to the USA.

Would anyone who knows anything about the damaged window in the school library please report to my office before the end of the day.

Mrs Swan

This medicine is taken between meals at six-hourly intervals, up to three times daily.

FOR SALE

Gremlins Computer Game

(ages 8 and above)

Unwanted gift – box unopened

384592

COLLEGE OFFICE

Student identity cards will be available for collection from 14 January.

Frank, Rabbit Records phoned. The CD you ordered arrived today, but someone sold it. They’re really sorry! They’ve reordered – available next Monday at the latest. Jan

Jennie,

The garage rang – your new tyres have arrived. They can’t fit them until next week. Please let them know today which day will be convenient.

Guess who I met on this mountain! My tennis hero! I was breathless because of the climb, so unfortunately couldn’t speak to ask him for a photo of us together.

Amanda

BASKETBALL TRAINING

Professional coach available for pre-booked groups – 48 hours’ notice required.

What a fantastic city. We found the restaurant you recommended but it was shut! Menu looks good value, so we’ll definitely go before we leave.

CITY BUSES

Please have ready the exact fare for your journey.

Market vehicles unload here 07.00-10.00 daily

Customer parking allowed at other times.

CHARLTON THEATRE

Book early for Swan Lake to avoid disappointment as this is a popular show.

UNIVERSITY LIBRARY

Please wait here while we check your books.

CLASS 9.2

Unfortunately Mr Johnstone has phoned the office to say he is delayed because of heavy traffic. Please continue with yesterday’s project work until he arrives.

Welcome to Greenhill School.

All visitors to report to school office on first floor.

Mustafa, your brother phones. He’s emailed you something to read before you write that letter to the hotel. I said you’d call his mobile number today.

Jean

Passengers unable to show a ticket must pay an immediate fine of $10.

To: Sally

From: Kim

Feeling any better? When you’re back at college, remember to register for the films course. Email me if you want any information.

Company security

Office staff must have their identity cards with them at all times

EVENING PERFORMANCE

Refreshements are served only during the interval.

DO NOT CLIMB CASTLE WALLS – DANGER OF FALLING STONES.

From: Roberto

To: Sam

Sorry I missed you yesterday. I’m not in all next week, but the following Thursday’s fine. Why not see if Sven’s free as well?

Tim

No more eggs left, so I’ll collect some at the farm. Please buy bread in town and tell Megan to get a salad ready tonight.

Mum

Mr Wright’s English lesson today will be in Room 24D beside the language laboratory. He’s off sick, so use the lesson to revise for the test.

ONLY BOOKS ALREAY PAID FOR CAN BE TAKEN INTO THE BOOKSHOP CAFÉ.

MATHS HOMEWORK

Some of you have told me the homework is a bit difficult. So if you haven’t finished it by Friday, you can hand it in on Monday.

Mr Peters

Jo, can you get me a ‘Fast Boys’ T-shirt from their concert tomorrow? I like the purple ones, but another colour’s OK if they haven’t got one in my size.

Thanks

Hannah

From: Marie

To: Sylviane

Subject: Science Textbooks

Thanks for lending me that biology book – I’m glad you got it back OK. You can borrow my chemistry one and return it next week if you want.

From: Juan

To: Maria

Do you still want to buy my guitar? Pedro wants it too, but you asked me first. Let me know tomorrow at shool.

Becky,

Don’t forget your Aunt Jane’s coming to stay tonight, so can you make sure the house is neat when you go out this afternoon?

Mum

SORRY!

Tables at the front of the café are reserved for a birthday party.

SCHOOL FITNESS CENTRE

From the end of August, the fitness centre will be closed during the weekends and evenings.

Class 5 Garden Party

17 July 3.30 pm

Because of bad weather, tomorrow’s party will now be in the School Hall. Please give party food and drink to Mrs Bloom by 11 a.m.

TRIP TO NEW YORK

Application forms will be available from the school office from 1st November.

PARKSIDE POOL

BEYOND THIS RED LINE

THE WATER IS VERY SHALLOW – NO DIVING IN THIS AREA

Having a great holiday!

Went windsurfing today after playing beach volleyball.

Stopped for a barbecue on the way to the funfair yesterday.

See you soon!

Louis

Dan,

Don’t forget to put your football shirt in the washing machine as soon as you get home from the match. Add soap powder and turn dial to number 3.

Mum

Do not use this medicine for more than seven days without your doctor’s advice.

How much time were the team with David?

David Johnsons has loved swimming all his life. When he was 27, he swam in a race near his home in the USA. The sea was very cold and David started to fell unwell. He was taken to hospital but he soon got better and started swimming again. In 1983, he became the first person to swim from Santa Cruz Island to the Californian coast.

In January 2004, at the age of 52, David crossed New Zealand’s Cook Strait in 9 hours and 38 minutes. The oldest swimmer before David was only 42 years old. David spent over a year getting ready to swim the Strait. Then, he and his wife flew to New Zealand so that David could practice for a few weeks there. But, only days after they arrived, the weather improved so David decided to start his swim. He did it with the help of a team. ‘They were great’, David said. ‘They were in a boat next to me all the time! After a few hours, I thought about stopping but I didn’t and went on swimming’.

Afterwards, David and his wife travelled around New Zealand before returning to the USA.

Most office workers say they are rude or bad-mannered at work. Two out of three workers regularly arrive late for meetings, most ignore emails and three out of four use bad language. In a survey of 1,000 workers, two-thirds say that pressure of work is the reason for bad manners.

Other common examples of bad office etiquette include ignoring colleagues and answering mobile phone calls during meetings. Using mobile phones in meetings is impolite and distracts others, research by the University of Surrey shows. If you respond to call when speaking to somebody, it means that the phone call is more important than the person, the survey said. If you answer a call during a meeting, it could mean that the meeting is not important.

Mr Jacobs, managing director of Office Angels, a recruitment firm say it is easy for people to forget their manners in the working environment, which is often very informal and very busy. Workers can forget proper etiquette such as introducing people at meetings, and this is often bad for working relationships.

Psychologist Dr Colin Gill believes that people are not as polite as they were twenty years ago. He said: ‘Courtesy is no longer something that is so much respected in our society.’ People think it is ‘stuffy to be polite or formal.’

Now some organisations are actually investing money in training their junior managers to be polite. Office Angels is encouraging people to arrive on time for meetings, turn off mobile phones and avoid bad manners at work is such a simple thing to do,’ Mr Jacobs says, ‘ and it can have a dramatic impact on improving your working environment and your relationships with others.’

The author wants to ………………………….

Etiquette is the name we give to the rules for being polite in a social group. Business etiquette is important for people who often have to make new contacts and build relationships in their work. Politeness can also help to improve the working environment for people in the same office. Some cultures and situations are formal, which means that we have to follow rules; other cultures and situations are more informal.

Text 2   Office workers “admit being rude”

Most office workers say they are rude or bad-mannered at work. Two out of three workers regularly arrive late for meetings, most ignore emails and three out of four use bad language. In a survey of 1,000 workers, two-thirds say that pressure of work is the reason for bad manners.

Other common examples of bad office etiquette include ignoring colleagues and answering mobile phone calls during meetings. Using mobile phones in meetings is impolite and distracts others, research by the University of Surrey shows. If you respond to call when speaking to somebody, it means that the phone call is more important than the person, the survey said. If you answer a call during a meeting, it could mean that the meeting is not important.

Mr Jacobs, managing director of Office Angels, a recruitment firm say it is easy for people to forget their manners in the working environment, which is often very informal and very busy. Workers can forget proper etiquette such as introducing people at meetings, and this is often bad for working relationships.

Psychologist Dr Colin Gill believes that people are not as polite as they were twenty years ago. He said: ‘Courtesy is no longer something that is so much respected in our society.’ People think it is ‘stuffy to be polite or formal.’

Now some organisations are actually investing money in training their junior managers to be polite. Office Angels is encouraging people to arrive on time for meetings, turn off mobile phones and avoid bad manners at work is such a simple thing to do,’ Mr Jacobs says, ‘ and it can have a dramatic impact on improving your working environment and your relationships with others.’

The……………system in this country is rather complex.

Color Matters for What You Wear

Clothes are like a second skin. Most likely you feel good when you wear your favorite color. What happens when someone sees you wearing any color - for example blue? Does the color send a message?

What do you think about pink and blue for children?

One of the most common examples of color symbolism in clothing is the custom of using pink for girls and blue for boys, but it wasn't always this way. This tradition emerged at the turn of the 20^th century. Since pink was thought to be a stronger color, it was best suited for boys; blue was more delicate and dainty and best for girls. In 1921, the Women's Institute for Domestic Science in Pennsylvania endorsed pink for boys, blue for girls.

Even more interesting is the fact that pink is the color for baby boys and blue is the color for baby girls in Belgium today.

Another interesting fact about pink is that pink is a very masculine color in Bermuda. Also, British bankers and barristers have worn pink shirts for decades. Pink goes in and out of fashion in other parts of the world. White is the traditional color for a bride's wedding gown in the U.S. and most European cultures. White symbolizes purity and innocence.

What about the color worn for weddings and funerals?

In Asia, white is the color of death. This arises from the belief that death is seen as a beginning and that white represents the purity that the deceased brings into the next life. Therefore, brides in Japan and China wear red in traditional wedding ceremonies.

White is also associated with death in India, where widows wear white. Consequently, red or pink saris are the most popular colors for brides.

What about black clothes?

Black symbolizes death and is the traditional color of mourning in Western cultures. Black clothing is associated with powerful forces in many parts of the world. Bad and good Witches, the devil, ninjas, cat burglars, Darth Vader, Cat Woman, and Batman wear black....and so do priests, nuns, judges, mimes, Mennonites, Bedouins, and monks.

Maybe the common thread is that these people are signaling their seriousness of purpose - or the need to be hard to see - or both.

Here's something else to think about: What happens when the same people wear green? Are they as powerful? Are the priest and nun as respectable?

Etiquette is the name we give to the rules for being polite in a social group. Business etiquette is important for people who often have to make new contacts and build relationships in their work. Politeness can also help to improve the working environment for people in the same office. Some cultures and situations are formal, which means that we have to follow rules; other cultures and situations are more informal.

Text 2   Office workers “admit being rude”

Most office workers say they are rude or bad-mannered at work. Two out of three workers regularly arrive late for meetings, most ignore emails and three out of four use bad language. In a survey of 1,000 workers, two-thirds say that pressure of work is the reason for bad manners.

Other common examples of bad office etiquette include ignoring colleagues and answering mobile phone calls during meetings. Using mobile phones in meetings is impolite and distracts others, research by the University of Surrey shows. If you respond to call when speaking to somebody, it means that the phone call is more important than the person, the survey said. If you answer a call during a meeting, it could mean that the meeting is not important.

Mr Jacobs, managing director of Office Angels, a recruitment firm say it is easy for people to forget their manners in the working environment, which is often very informal and very busy. Workers can forget proper etiquette such as introducing people at meetings, and this is often bad for working relationships.

Psychologist Dr Colin Gill believes that people are not as polite as they were twenty years ago. He said: ‘Courtesy is no longer something that is so much respected in our society.’ People think it is ‘stuffy to be polite or formal.’

Now some organisations are actually investing money in training their junior managers to be polite. Office Angels is encouraging people to arrive on time for meetings, turn off mobile phones and avoid bad manners at work is such a simple thing to do,’ Mr Jacobs says, ‘ and it can have a dramatic impact on improving your working environment and your relationships with others.’

The aim of the texts is to …………………………………….

_________________________________________ First of all, we need money to repair old roads and build new roads. We also need more to pay teachers’ salaries and to pay for services such as trash collection. Finally, more tax money is needed to give financial help to the poor citizens of the city. It is clear that the city will have serious problems if taxes are not raised soon.