Book8 SPEAK DIRECT METHOD ENGLISH BOOKS
- 1. SPEAK.PL DIRECT METHOD ® English (INT) Book 8new Copyright SPEAK.PL DIRECT ENGLISH ® Page 1 / 186 BOOK 8
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- 3. SPEAK.PL DIRECT METHOD ® English (INT) Book 8new Copyright SPEAK.PL DIRECT ENGLISH ® Page 7 / 186 Section 106.3 cool /kuːl/ to cool /kuːl/ ancient /ˈeɪnʃ(ə)nt/ to enjoy /ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/ water ices /ˈwɔ:tə ˈaɪsɪz/ powerful /ˈpaʊə(r)fəl/ a pharaoh /ˈfeərəʊ/ a chef /ʃef/ (the teacher explains the following in the students’ native language) Passive Voice (Part 2) We can use the passive voice with all the English tenses. Present Simple The house is cleaned by Tom once a week. Present Continuous The letter is being written by Sarah right now. Simple Past The car was repaired by Sam last week. Past Continuous The gate was being painted by Jack all morning. Present Perfect That castle has been visited by many tourists recently. Present Perfect Continuous The work has been being done by John recently. Future Simple The project will be finished next week
- 4. SPEAK.PL DIRECT METHOD ® English (INT) Book 8new Page 8 / 186 Copyright SPEAK.PL DIRECT ENGLISH ® AUTUMN IN EUROPE IS USUALLY COOL. > Autumn in Europe is usually cool. THERE ARE MANY INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT ANCIENT TIMES THAT WE CAN LEARN FROM BOOKS. > There are many interesting facts about ancient times that we can learn from books. IT’S IMPORTANT TO ENJOY OUR WORK. > It’s important to enjoy our work. POWERFUL COUNTRIES OFTEN TRY TO CONTROL OTHER COUNTRIES. > Powerful countries often try to control others countries. THERE’S A LOT WE DON’T KNOW ABOUT EGYPTIAN PHARAOHS. > There’s a lot we don’t know about Egyptian pharaohs. IT’S IMPORTANT TO LEARN MANY DIFFERENT TYPES OF CUISINE IF SOMEBODY WANTS TO BE A CHEF IN A FAMOUS RESTAURANT. > It’s important to learn many different types of cuisine if somebody wants to be a chef in a famous restaurant. It is known that sweet dishes were cooled with snow and ice in ancient times. These were enjoyed by rich and powerful people such as Alexander the Great, the Egyptian Pharaohs, and the Emperor Nero. Sorbets, or water ices, have been known since the 16th century when they were introduced in Florence. However, real ice-cream made with fresh cream or milk was produced for the first time in the 1630s by Gerald Tissain, the French chef of the British King Charles I.
- 5. SPEAK.PL DIRECT METHOD ® English (INT) Book 8new Copyright SPEAK.PL DIRECT ENGLISH ® Page 9 / 186 HOW WERE SWEET DISHES COOLED IN ANCIENT TIMES? > Sweet dishes were cooled with snow and ice in ancient times. WERE SWEET COOLED DISHES ENJOYED BY ALL THE PEOPLE IN ANCIENT TIMES? > No, they weren’t. Sweet and cooled dishes were enjoyed only by the rich and powerful people in ancient times. HOW LONG HAVE SORBETS BEEN KNOW FOR? > Sorbets have been known for around 400 years. WHAT’S REAL ICE CREAM MADE OF? > Real ice cream is made of fresh cream or milk, sugar and fruit. WHEN WAS THE FIRST ICE CREAM MADE? > The first ice cream was made in the 1630s. DO WE USE SNOW TO COOL OUR FOOD NOWADAYS? > No, we don’t use snow to cool our food nowadays. WHAT DO WE USE THEN? > We use fridges and freezers to cool our food nowadays. ARE YOU BEING ASKED A QUESTION NOW? > Yes, I’m being asked a question now. WHERE WAS YOUR WATCH MANUFACTURED? > My watch was manufactured in Taiwan / China / India / Spain / the USA. WERE THE STUDENTS TOLD TO DANCE DURING THE LAST LESSON? > No, the students weren’t told to dance during the last lesson but they were told to answer questions. HOW MANY POWERFUL ANCIENT PHARAOHS DO YOU KNOW? > I know four or five powerful ancient pharaohs. WHAT TIME WILL THIS LESSON BE FINISHED? > This lesson will be finished at 8 o’clock. HOW MUCH TIME DOES IT TAKE TO BECOME A GOOD CHEF? > It takes 5 / 10 / 20 years to become a good chef. WHAT KIND OF GAMES DO YOU ENJOY THE MOST? > I enjoy board games the most.
- 6. SPEAK.PL DIRECT METHOD ® English (INT) Book 8new Page 10 / 186 Copyright SPEAK.PL DIRECT ENGLISH ® (the students make questions to the following answers) NO, I HAVE NEVER BEEN ASKED TO CLEAN THIS ROOM. > Have you ever been asked to clean this room? I THINK THOUSANDS OF CARS ARE PRODUCED IN THIS COUNTRY EVERY YEAR. > How many cars do you think are produced in this country every year? YES, I THINK MOST CHEFS ENJOY THEIR WORK. > Do you think most chefs enjoy their work? IT TAKES 10 MINUTES TO COOL A BEER IN A FRIDGE. > How long does it take to cool a beer in a fridge? Section 107.3 laughter /ˈlɑːftə(r)/ an adult /ˈædʌlt/ /əˈdʌlt/ worldwide /ˌwɜː(r)ldˈwaɪd/ to reduce /rɪˈdjuːs/ to improve /ɪmˈpruːv/ an illness /ˈɪlnəs/ DOCTORS SAY THAT LAUGHER IS VERY HEALTHY. > Doctors say that laugher is very healthy. ADULTS ARE USUALLY MORE BORING THAN CHILDREN. > Adults are usually more boring than children. INTERNATIONAL COMPANIES ALWAYS WORK TO INCREASE WORLDWIDE SALES. > International companies always work to increase worldwide sales.
- 7. SPEAK.PL DIRECT METHOD ® English (INT) Book 8new Copyright SPEAK.PL DIRECT ENGLISH ® Page 11 / 186 THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES WAS REDUCED FROM 40 TO 25. > The number of employees was reduced from 40 to 25. THE QUALITY OF PRODUCTS DOESN’T OFTEN IMPROVE NOWADAYS. > The quality of products doesn’t often improve nowadays. IT’S HARD TO FIGHT A SERIOUS ILLNESS. > It’s hard to fight a serious illness. Thousands of people start their day by laughing for no particular reason at Laughter Clubs around the world. The first laughter club was started in Mumbai, India, in 1995 by Dr Madan Kataria. ‘Young children laugh about 300 times a day. Adults laugh between 7 to 15 times a day,’ says Dr Kataria. There are now more than 500 Laughter Clubs in India and over 1,300 worldwide. According to a 5-year study at the School of Medicine in California, laughter reduces stress in the body, improves our defences against illnesses by about 40% and is very good for the heart. HOW DO PEOPLE AT LAUGHTER CLUBS START THEIR DAY? > People at Laughter Clubs start their day by laughing for no particular reason. WHEN WAS THE FIRST LAUGHTER CLUB STARTED? > The first laughter club was started in 1995. HOW OFTEN DO YOUNG CHILDREN LAUGH? > Young children laugh about 300 times a day. CAN YOU REMEMBER HOW OFTEN ADULTS LAUGH? > Yes, I can. Adults laugh 7 to 15 times a day on the average.
- 8. SPEAK.PL DIRECT METHOD ® English (INT) Book 8new Page 12 / 186 Copyright SPEAK.PL DIRECT ENGLISH ® WHAT DOES LAUGHTER DO TO OUR BODY? > Laughter reduces stress in the body and improves our defenses against illnesses. WHICH PART OF THE BODY IS LAUGHTER ESPECIALLY GOOD FOR? > Laughter is especially good for the heart. WHO LAUGHS MORE OFTEN, CHILDREN OR ADULTS? > Children laugh more often than adults. AS A CHILD, WHAT DID YOU DREAM YOU WOULD DO WHEN YOU BECOME AN ADULT? > As a child, I dreamt I would drink alcohol in restaurants / smoke in the streets / have great adventures / travel worldwide, etc. when I become an adult. HOW MANY LAUGHTER CLUBS ARE THERE WORLDWIDE? > There are 1,300 laughter clubs worldwide. WHAT DO COMPANIES OFTEN DO IF THEIR PROFITS ARE TOO LOW? > Companies often reduce the number of employees if their profits are too low. WHAT DO YOU DO TO IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH? > I do sport and eat healthy food to improve my health. HOW DO PEOPLE REACT WHEN THEY FIND OUT THEY HAVE A SERIOUS ILLNESS? > People become sad or depressed when they find out they have a serious illness. (the students make questions to the following answers) YES, I THINK LAUGHTER WAS MORE IMPORTANT TO ME WHEN I WAS A CHILD THAN IT IS TODAY. > Do you think laughter was more important to you when you were a child than it is today? WE CAN EAT LESS FAT AND SUGAR, DO SPORTS AND LAUGH MORE OFTEN TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A HEART ATTACK. > What can we do to reduce the risk of a heart attack? NO, OLD PEOPLE’S HEALTH DOESN’T USUALLY IMPROVE. > Does old people’s health usually improve? YES, ALL THE PEOPLE IN THE CLASSROOM ARE ADULTS. > Are all the people in the classroom adults?