Review Exercise 1c
Audio 10.16 1 Bangkok is hotter than Cairo.
2 Canberra is foggier than London.
3 The pollution is worse in New Delhi than in Beijing.
4 Damascus is older than Rome.
5 Ottawa is snowier than Moscow.
6 Tokyo has a bigger population than Mexico City.
Unit 11 11.1 Community spirit Exercise 3c
Audio 11.1 1 organize a party
2 give a present to someone
3 repair your friend’s bike
4 visit someone in hospital
5 make a cake for a colleague’s birthday
6 help a classmate with their homework
7 plant some flowers
8 look after a friend’s children for the evening
9 teach someone to drive
10 improve your local area by picking up rubbish
Exercise 5a & 6b
Audio 11.2 1 We aren't going to use any electricity or use the car tomorrow. I’m going to walk to work and … Arturo? Are you going to cycle to work tomorrow morning? Yes, my husband’s going to work by bike.
2 Next Saturday, I’m going to organize a game of football for the kids around here. We’re going to sell tickets and give all the money to charity.
3 What am I going to do on Mandela Day? Well, I’ve got a neighbour and he’s unemployed at the moment. I know he's a bit unhappy about it so I’m going to help him find work. We’re going to improve his CV and spend the day sending emails to companies.
Exercise 7b
Audio 11.3 I So, how are the plans for this year’s Mandela Day?
O Great, thanks! We’re getting emails from people all around the world telling us how they’re going to celebrate the day.
I That’s good to hear. So what is everyone going to do?
O Oh, all sorts of things. A lot of people are going to make soup and sandwiches and give them to homeless people. I had an email from a man yesterday – he isn’t going to eat for 24 hours and he’s going to collect money for his local hospital. And, of course, we’re going to post everything on our website for people to see.
I Are you going to have time to do something yourself?
O No, I’m afraid I’m not going to have much time at all. But we are going to have a big party here at the office and everyone needs to buy a ticket to come. And all the money goes to charity, of course.
Pronunciation
Audio 11.4 In sentences with going to we do not usually stress to.
We’re going to /tə/ look after a friend’s daughter. Are you going to /tə/ visit someone in hospital? In negative sentences, we stress not/aren't/isn't.
I’m not going to /tə/ organize an event. Exercise 8
Audio 11.5 1 We’re going to organize a party.
2 I’m not going to visit my family this weekend.
3 What are you going to do for Mandela Day?