Preview

A. Listen. Circle the correct answers.

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B. Listen. Circle T for True or F for False.

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C. Talk with a partner. Did you try something risky last year?? If yes, what did you do?

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Language Focus

A. Listen and read. Then repeat the conversation and replace the words in blue.

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B. Practice with a partner. Replace any words to make your own conversation.

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C. Circle the correct answers. Then listen and check.

1. He (was doing / did) his homework when you called.

2. They were driving home from school when they (see / saw) an accident.

3. I was out cycling when I (was meeting / met) a friend.

4. I (was walking / walk) in the park when I found a lost dog.

5. We (were climbing / climbed) a mountain when my brother hurt his knee.

Answer:

1. was doing 2. saw 3. met

4. was walking 5. were climbing

D. Complete the sentences. Write your own ideas.

1. I was talking on the phone when … .

2. I was … when the bell rang.

3. She was skateboarding when … .

4. They … when the fire started.

5. We … when we heard music.

6. I was practicing the piano when … .

Answer:

1. my mom came 2. doing my homework

3. she met her old friends 4. were cooking

5. were talking 6. my friend called

E. Creating a story. Work in a group. Take turns to add a sentence. Make your story as long as possible.

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The Real World

A. Listen. Circle the correct answers.

1. Waller is a (scientist / diving instructor).

2. She studied corals on video screens because they are (small / hard to reach).

3. It’s difficult to dive in Alaska because (it’s very cold / there are dangerous animals).

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B. Listen again. Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the words in the box.

On one of Waller’s dives, it was very (1) … . She was (2) … when she got lost. She (3) … for the bubbles to find her way up. It was a dangerous experience, but she doesn’t mind the risk. Now she can see the corals up close and (4) … them.

Answer:

1. dark 2. swimming 3. was looking 4. touch

Pronunciation

A. Listen and repeat.

1. risk 2. think 3. lost 4. sank 5. accident

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B. Listen. Circle the sounds you hear.

1. nt nk 4. nk nt

2. sk st 5. sk st

3. st sk 6. nt nk

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C. Work with a partner. Take turns to read the words in B.

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Reading

A. Look at the photo. What do you think is happening?

Answer:

I think they are catching a shark.

B. Scan the article. What did Brewer do in Mossel Bay?

Answer:

She was volunteering in Mossel Bay.

C. Talk with a partner. What do you think of sharks?

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Comprehension

A. Answer the questions about Diving with Sharks.

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1. c 2. c 3. b 4. c 5. a

B. Complete the chart. Write notes to describe Brewer’s experience.

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C. Talk with a partner. Do you think we should protect sharks? Why or why not?

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Project: Work with a partner. Make a chart. Compare the risks of two extreme sports.

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Writing

Writing about a challenge that you faced. Describe the problem, what you did to overcome it, and what you learned from this. Write 60 - 80 words. Turn to page 149 for the writing worksheet.

Answer:

Last week, I went indoor mountain climbing for the first time. I was nervous, but I decided to try it out. I had a rope, but I was scared because I was so high up. My arms and legs were shaking! I was thinking of giving up halfway. But when I finally reached the top. I was so happy. Now, I'm not so scared anymore.