- Extra vocabulary activity (phrasal verbs):
1. put up with 9. pulling out
2. pulling out 10. came across
3. brings out 11. breaking into
4. comes across 12. breaking down
5. break into 13. take back
6. turned out 14. bringing out
7. broken down 15. put him up
8. takes you back 16. turned out
- Writing activities on p. 85
11A. The essay is about topic 1
11B 1. explains why the topic is of interest
2. gives points for
3. gives points against
4. gives the writer's opinion
- Learn to activities on p. 85
12A. 2. While 3. Although 4. However
12B. 1. a comma
2. an -ing form
3. The main clauses are:
- Sentence 1 - Celebrities invite publicity
- Sentence 2 - others never want or plan for it
- Sentence 3 - often they are more interested in selling a sensational story
4. The subordinate clause
13A
1. Some celebrities are good role models for young people. However, others set a negative example. - Although some celebrities are excellent role models for young adults, others set a negative example.
2. Despite the fact that anonymously published internet news is unreliable, many people rely on it as a main source of information. - Despite anonymously published internet news being unreliable... - Despite the unreliability of anonymously published internet news..., etc. - While anonymously published internet news is unreliable, many people rely on it as a main source of information.
3. While false reports of celebrity deaths are common, some people still believe them. - False reports of celebrity deaths are common. However, some people still believe them.
4. Although the scandal damaged his reputation, he still has millions of fans. - Despite the scandal damaging his reputation he still has millions of fans. - Despite the fact that the scandal damaged his reputation, ... - Despite the damage that the scandal did to his reputation... etc.
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