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Activity 2b Listen and repeat the numbers. 3 min

Objective: to practise the pronunciation of numbers above 1,000
STEP 1: Ask the pupils to look at the numbers. Ask them to tell you what they notice in these numbers. Again the answer should be: “There is a comma after the millions and thousands, but no spaces”.
STEP 2: Read the first number aloud or play the DVD. The pupils should repeat all together after you/the DVD. Do the same with the second number, etc. When you come to 3,730 and 2,330, ask your pupils to tell you what they notice. Again they should answer that there is “and” between “hun dred” and “nine”, that‟s between hundreds and tens.
Note: You can look at pages 116-117 of the textbook for information about numbers, especially numbers above 1,000. There you can find information about the spelling, writing and reading rules of numbers.

Activity 2c Work in pairs. Read and complete the map. 10 min

Objectives: to practise reading for the main ideas; to practise completing the map
STEP 1: The pupils read the text silently.
STEP 2: Then they copy the map on Page 107 into their exercise books and complete it.

Activity 3a Look at the tables. Write four questions. 7 min

Objective: to practise comparatives
The pupils look at the tables and write four questions as shown in the example. First they write questions about Uzbekistan and the USA, then about Uzbekistan and the UK.

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Activity 3b Work in groups of 4/5. Look at the table. Ask and answer the questions. 8 min
Objectives: to practise using the info from the table; to practise comparing Uzbekistan, the UK and the USA
The pupils work in groups. As shown in the example, the pupils ask questions they have just written in turns and answer.

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   Homework 2 min
   

Ask the pupils to look at the homework on Page 107. Check that everybody understands what to do with the two tasks. If necessary, explain how to do the homework.

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