Ex. 6. Write an essay at least 250 words. Choose one of the following topics. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

1. In today’s world of advanced science and technology, we still greatly value our artists such as musicians, painters and writers. What can arts tell us about life that science and technology cannot?

2. Some people think that museums and art galleries should concentrate on the history and art of their own country rather than the works of art of other parts of the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

 

EXTRA MATERIAL

Ex. 7. Work in pairs and discuss the following question.

 

 

 

Follow-up questions:

 

· What part do movies play in your life?

· Should so much money be put in producing good movies?

· Do you think the cinema has increased or decreased in popularity in recent years?

· In your opinion, will this trend continue into the future?

· What are the advantages and disadvantages of making films of real-life events?

· How important do you think it is for a filmmaker to remain true to the original story?

· Should films and television be censored or should we be free to choose what we see?

· How do you think censorship laws will change in the next 20 years?

Unit 6. Healthy way of life

SPEAKING

Ex. 1. Work in groups. Discuss these questions.

 

1. Do you have any unhealthy habits?

2. In what ways do you try to stay healthy?

3. Is it easy to keep fit where you live?

4. What do you think is more important, eating healthily or doing exercise?

5. What are the health benefits of playing a sport?

6. Have you ever had any habits which you consider to be unhealthy?

7. Do you think more about your health now than when you were younger?

8. Do you think you have a healthy diet? Why? /Why not?

9. How often do you eat things that you know are bad for you?

10. Has your diet changed since you were a child? If so, how?

 

READING

Ex. 2. A) Before you read, check these words with your teacher or in a dictionary.

 

a fast    go on a retreat      toxins         digest

 

B) Read the article and answer the question: Did the journalist feel healthier after doing the retreat? Why? /Why not?

 

Just juice

Can giving up food really improve your health? Joanne Fullerton spent a week at a retreat centre to find out.

When I arrived at the Just Juice Retreat Centre, I was feeling a bit nervous. I was going to do a seven-day fast, drinking only fresh organic fruit and vegetable juices. I'm the type of person 1that eats three meals a day and can't wake up without a cappuccino, so the idea of living on juice for a week was rather terrifying.

After checking in, I was taken to the guest house where everyone was staying. Louise, the woman who I was sharing a room with, had been on the retreat four times and she looked healthier than anyone I'd ever met. According to Rachel Carr-Hill, the woman whose fasting programme we were following, going without food is one of the best things we can do for our health. The food 5that we usually eat contains toxins which stay in our bodies and stop our digestive system working properly. When we fast, our body doesn't have to digest food, so it has time to get rid of these toxins.

The first day started with yoga at seven o'clock and then we had 'breakfast' - a big glass of carrot juice. We spent the day listening to talks about health, having massages and relaxing, with a different juice meal every three hours. On the second day I had an awful headache and felt as if I was getting a cold. Apparently this was a normal reaction because my body was starting to get rid of the toxins. On day three my headache was much worse and this was also when I started getting really hungry. I began daydreaming about cheeseburgers, pasta, chocolate - anything but more juice. However, by day five the hunger had gone and I felt more relaxed than I'd been for years. At the end of the retreat I'd lost three kilos and felt like a new woman. Now I'm much more careful about what I eat – but I still can't live without my morning cappuccinos!

C) Read the article again. Tick the true sentences. Correct the false ones.

 

1. You only drink vegetable juice on the retreat.

2. Joanne wasn't looking forward to the experience.

3. Louise worked at the retreat centre.

4. Fasting helps your body get rid of toxins.

5. Joanne felt fine on day two of the retreat.

6. The fifth day was easier than the third day.

7. Joanne has changed her diet since the retreat.

 

D) Work in pairs. Discuss these questions.

 

1. Would you like to go on a retreat like the one in the article? Why? /Why not?

2. Do you know anyone who has been on a retreat like this? If so, did they enjoy it? Why?/Why not?

 

GRAMMAR

Ex. 3. Relative clauses with who, that, which, whose, where and when

· We often use relative clauses to say which person, thing, place, etc. we are talking about.

 

In relative clauses we use:

1. __________ or __________ for people.

2. __________ or __________ for things.

3. ____________ for places.

4. ____________ for possessives.

5. ____________ for times .

 

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