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👉SKILLS
Reading
1. a. Read the passage. Find a word and a phrase from the passage and write them under their correct pictures.
1. _____ 2. _____
ALASKA
Alaska is perhaps the most amazing state in the USA. It has coastlines facing both the Arctic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. This state has three million lakes. That's four lakes per person living there.
We cannot reach many cities in Alaska by road, sea, or river. The only way to get there is by air, dogsled, or on foot. That's why Alaska has the busiest sea airport in the world, the Lake Hood Seaplane Base. Nearly two hundred float planes take off and land on the water of this airport every day. It's really a fun scene to watch.
In summer, the sun does not set for nearly three months in Alaska. But in winter we rarely see the sun. It is dark. All Alaskans take special pride in their beautiful and unique state.
b. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C to complete each sentence.
1. Alaska, _____.
A. is another name for the USA
B. is an island in the Pacific Ocean
C. is part of the USA
2. Alaska has _____.
A. more lakes than people
B. more people than lakes
C. only a few lakes
3. The sea airport in Alaska is _____.
A. interesting B. busy C. small
4. In Alaska we can see the sun.
A. 24 hours a day for three months
B. all year round
C. every day in winter
Speaking
2. Work in groups. Read the list of activities and discuss which ones are energy-saving and which ones are not. Explain your answer.
1. Opening doors and windows during the day to get sunlight.
2. Spending more time indoors than outdoors.
3. Closing doors and windows tightly when the air conditioner is on.
4. Reusing bottles, paper, and clothes.
5. Taking a bus to school instead of taking a car. 6. Using plastic bags for shopping.
Listening
3. Listen and complete each sentence with ONE word. 🎧
1. At the meeting they introduce the _____ bike.
2. The product aims at school children and their _____.
3. Question 1 is about special _____ in the air.
4. Question 2 is about air _____ laws.
5. Question 3 is about how the flying bike finds a place to _____.
Writing
4. Choose one of the future means of transport below. Write a paragraph of about 70 words about it.
1. bamboo-copter 2. balloon 3. driverless car
You can mention:
- its name
- its speed (fast/slow)
- its use of energy (little / much / none)
- the number of people it can carry
- its safety (safe/dangerous)
