VB035/02
Adapted from Mann, Malcolm and Steve Taylore-Knowles. Destination B2. Macmillan. 2013.
Exercise 1) Circle the correct word or phrase.
1) Elizabeth usually goes/is usually going to bed at around eleven o’clock.
2) Dan talks/is talking on the phone right now.
3) We don’t eat/aren’t eating any meat at the moment as we’re both on a diet.
4) Does air travel get/Is air travel getting increasingly sage?
5) My mum calls/is calling me every weekend without fail.
6) How much do babysitters generally earn/are babysitters generally earning?
7) You always come/You’re always coming up with excuses for not having done your
homework. It’s so annoying!
8) I don’t go/I’m not going out much during the week but I always try/I’m always trying to go
out somewhere on Saturday night.
9) No, the train does stop/is stopping at Cirencester on Saturdays.
10) My mum takes/is taking part in ice-skating competitions almost every weekend.
Exercise 2) Complete the sentences by changing the form of the word in capitals.
1) I was pleased when I got my composition back and there was only one _______________ on
it! CORRECT
2) It’s important for old people to keep their minds _______________ and to learn new things.
ACT
3) In the _______________ , I found karate quite hard, but I soon learned the basics. BEGIN
4) Do you think that _______________ learn languages more easily than adults? CHILDS
5) For most people, a good _______________ helps them get a better job. EDUCATE
6) My _______________ is Helen Keller, who became a writer even though she couldn’t see or
hear. HERO
7) Ms. Jones walked around the room while the students worked _______________ . SILENT
8) Have you ever taken part in any _______________ events, like the high jump or the long
jump? ATHLETE
9) I bought a new computer game, but I don’t understand the _______________ . INSTRUCT
10) At the concert last night, the band _______________ all their famous hits. SING
Exercise 3) Read the following text and make any corrections necessary (spelling, grammar, etc.).
What would Internet be like if we couldnt search it? To find what you want in only a few click,
searching algorithms must be constantly inovated. New Google search offers only personalized
search that leads to relevant results based on the user’s query history, but allso updated search typs
that helps you determine the area of meanings you want to search through. When seeking for image
sources or similar images of yours, you can use new cool features with image search! So next time
you'll have any troubles, try best Web search engine – google.com.
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Adapted from Mann, Malcolm and Steve Taylore-Knowles. Destination B2. Macmillan. 2013.
The Internet and Advertising
Before you read the article excerpt below, please discuss the following questions with your partners:
1) Do you use AdBlock or a similar app aimed at blocking online advertisement? Why/why not?
2) How do you feel about blocking online advertisements which decreases the revenue of the
content for the publisher?
77% of Ad Blocking Users Feel Guilty about Blocking Ads
Chris Brantner. The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.Com. 22 September 2016.
A new survey has found that 77% of ad blocking users feel “some guilt” about blocking ads. This goes
against common stereotypes that ad blocking users don’t care about digital content publishers losing
revenue, and suggests that if publishers took steps to make their ads less intrusive and less annoying,
users might be more tolerant of their advertising.
The Gladly report also found that 77% of those surveyed have selectively whitelisted (allowed ads to
display) at least one website, while 40% have whitelisted at least 5 websites. This shows that ad
blocking users are willing to support websites they enjoy and that they feel provides an acceptable
user experience.
However, many ad blocking users indicated they find it frustrating when a website forces them to
disable their ad blocker in order to access content. 30% of those surveyed said they are less likely to
use a site, such as Forbes.com, that forces whitelisting to view the content.
1) Are you surprised by the results?
2) Are there any websites you have whitelisted yourself?
3) What do you think would be the ideal solution to this problem?