Navigate Upper-Intermediate Watch the video and do the ex-es 1,3,4 slide 15
Navigate Upper -Intermediate Review 1a,b, 2a , 3 slide 16
1. Match the sentence halves.
- An official language is a language — c. with special legal status, used by the government, etc.
- An indigenous language is a language — e. native to a country or region.
- A dominant language is the language — a. that most people in a country speak.
- A minorty language is an official language that is spoken — b. by just a small number of people in a country or region.
- A global language is spoken — d. all around the world.
3. Watch the video. Are sentences 1-5 true(T) or false(F)?
- 92% of people in the UK speak english at their first language. T
- In Scotland, Scottish Gaelic is spoken by around 60,000 people. T
- In Ireland, only a few people understand Irish. F
- In Wales, Welsh is spoken by about 50% of the population. F
- In Cornwall, hardly anybody speaks Cornish. T
4. Watch again. Choose the correct options to complete the sentences, according to the video.
- Welsh, Scottish Gaelic, Irish and Cornish have their roots in Celtic culture.
- There are Scottish Gaelic communities in northern Canada.
- The first official language of the Republic or Ireland is Irish.
- Welsh is most spoken in the north of Wales.
- Cornish is spoken by a few hundred people.
- Experts predict that 50% of the world’s languages will die out by the end of the century.
1a. Write questions about the underlined pronouns.
1. A. It arrived this morning.
B. What arrived this morning?
A. Your postcard.
2. A. She collects old typewriters.
B. Who collects old typewriters?
A. My cousin.
3. A. I texted him by mistake.
B. Who did you text by mistake?
A. Mattias.
4. A. He often confuses me with my twin brother.
B. Who often confuses you with your twin brother?
A. My football coach.
5. A. I had never heard of it before.
B. What had you never heard of before?
A. Silbo Gomero.
b. Complete each question by adding the missing word.
- How many friends can you rely on?
- Do you think you will go abroad this summer?
- What are you learning English for?
- Is there anything you strongly disapprove of?
2. Complete the paragraph with the present perfect simple or continuous.
I’m going on a big trip to Argentina soon, so for the last few weeks I’ve been trying to brush up my Spanish. I’ve studied Spanish before, but I’ve forgotten quite a lot, so I’ve been going to evening classes. They’ve been very helpful. I’ve downloaded a Spanish vocabulary app for extra practice and I’ve also been reading a book in Spanish. It’s a slow process, but I’ve nearly finished it.
- ease, 2. small, 3. awkward, 4. offend, 5. row, 6. appropriate, 7. impression
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