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Listen to the text and do the task.
An Ipswich mother, who allowed her son to go on holiday during school term, has been fined 400 after her son repeatedly refused to go to school.
The 36-year-old mother, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared
before South East Suffolk Magistrates Court yesterday where magistrates
heard her 14-year-old son was currently on holiday in Spain. She told that
court: He just does not like going to school. Although he is getting better now and seems to be enjoying it.
The boy has had 145 unauthorised absences between October 15 last
year and March 22 this year. His absences were blamed on a late-night life
style. The mother has been attending parenting classes voluntarily and
told the court that she thought they were helping her. Out of the last eight school sessions there are two a day he has attended five. Chairman of
the bench David Coe asked her if she thought she could get her son to school
in future.
Yes I think I can with some help, she said. She told the court that he
was on holiday during the time other pupils were doing work experience
because he had not been given a place.
On sentencing Mr Coe said: He is not in school and then he disappears
on holiday. We would expect the local authority to bring this back to court quickly if there are further problems. She was fined £400 and ordered to
pay £50. Yesterdays case is the second to be dealt with by south east Suf-
folk magistrates recently. Last month a 37-year-old was fined 50 after her
son had attended just 16 out of 182 sessions. And the cases follow national
concern after Oxfordshire mother Patricia Amos was jailed for allowing her children to miss school. She was originally sentenced to 60 days jail, but this was reduced on appeal.
t rue or False
| 1) | The boy had returned to school when his mother was in court. | |
| 2) 3) | The main reason for his absences was the fact that he went out late eve- ry night. The mother has to go to parenting classes. | |
| 4) | The mother claims her son is not currently missing school lessons. | |
| 5) | The mother may find herself in court again soon. | |
| 6) | There have been other similar cases nationwide but this is the first in this area. | |
| 7) | There was national support for the tough treatment of Patricia Amos. Key: 1 F, 2 T, 3 F, 4 T, 5 T, 6 F, 7 F. |
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HOW TO BE HEALTHY WHEN EATING OUT
Whether youre following a healthy food plan, staying on a diet, or sim- ply watching what you eat, dining out no longer has to be a challenge. Res- taurants, bistros, even take-away and fast food outlets have a vast range of tasty products geared towards the weight conscious eater, but even if
a healthy option isnt on the menu there are still many ways to eat well,
without resorting to calorie counting every meal.
Before you order avoid nibbling while you wait! If you have no self cont- rol then simply ask that the free nibbles are taken away.
Dont be rushed. Take your time over your choices and dont be impul- sive. Imagine what eating it will do to you if you regret it for the rest of the afternoon was it really worth it? You may want a taste of something but would you be happy with just a forkful of someone elses meal to satisfy your taste buds?
Look in every section of the menu (not just the healthy eating option) as some healthy eating options contain more calories than the regular menu! (Strange but true.)
Choose meals high in vegetable content. Vegetables contain far less calories than anything else on the menu, but remember: your choice isnt necessarily vegetarian, even fajitas contain a lot more vegetables than steak pie!
Look at cooking methods. Grilled steak has less calories than pan fried.
Look for hidden calories, the salad dressing, the sauce etc. If possible ask for these to be served separately or left off altogether.
And finally avoid pastry it contains a LOT of calories.
Order just 1 or 2 courses not three. You may desperately want that chocolate pudding, so why not have a starter and pudding instead of a main course?
Order a smaller portion or a portion to share.
Ask for the sauce / dressing to be served separately so you can reduce the amount you eat yourself. Also check any vegetables arent going to ar- rive coated in butter.
If you meal doesnt come with vegetables ask for a side order of some so you can fill up on the good stuff.
Avoid chips and roast potatoes boiled ones are just fine.
Order drinks with low calorific content. Fruit juice may seem healthy, but it is packed with calories! Remember there is nothing wrong with water, and if you have to have something a little more tasty than go for the low cal soft drink options or tea / coffee.
When the meal arrives eat the vegetables first to fill yourself up on the lowest calorie foods.
Eat slowly to allow time for your stomach to tell your brain it is full. That way youll eat less.
Dont eat everything on the plate! Either ask for a box so you can take some home for later, or simply leave it behind.
Armed with these simple tips you can never go wrong. Healthy eating challenge? What challenge?
1) Is healthy eating a challenge when you are on diet?
2) Should you eat small amounts of food while youre waiting for you order?
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3) How should you eat to enjoy your meal?
4) What should your meals contain in great amount?
5) Does the number of calories depend on the cooking method?
6) What should we avoid?
7) Are there any calories in packed fruit juice?
8) Should we eat everything we order?
Lesson 44
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Choose any of the following topics and speak of it.
Being a student
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What is your favourite subject? What subjects are you best at? What subjects are you worst at?
What foreign languages do you learn? Who is your favourite teacher? Why? What is the most difficult subject? What is the easiest subject?
How many days a week do you go to school?
How much homework do you have to do? How do you get to school?
Do you want to go to university? Which university do you want to go to? What do you want to be when you grow up?
What time do you start school? What time do you finish school? Who is your best friend at school?
How often do you have exams?
What is your happiest school life memory? What is your worst school life memory? What do you know about learning?
When do you think we first start learning?
What kinds or methods of learning do you like best? Why are some people better at learning than others? Do you have any learning difficulties?
What is the best learning experience youve had? How can you make sure learning is always fun? Are you good at learning new things?
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What is your dream job? What jobs do you do at home?
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Are there any jobs you would refuse to do, regardless of the pay? Is being a rock star or sports star a job?
What do you think the job of being an English teacher is like? Who has the best job in the world? Why do you think so?
Does everyone have equal job opportunities in your country? Whats the best way to pass job interviews?
If money werent a problem for you, which job would you prefer to have? How does money affect your decisions?
Is it common for people from your country to have one job for life? Would you consider yourself to be an ambitious person at work? Would you describe yourself as a workaholic?
Would you like a job in which you traveled a lot?
Would you like a job that required you to sit at a computer all day? Would you like to do the same job for the rest of your life?
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Are there many divorces in your country?
What impact does divorce have on a family in your country? What happens to the divorced people?
What happens to their children?
Are there many single-parent families in your country? What do you think of people who get married many times?
Do children in your country ask for their parents approval before they get married? Why or why not?
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Does the whole family discuss important decisions?
When do children leave their parents home in your country? When do parents stop giving financial support to their children?
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How much do you enjoy eating?
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Are there any rules in your house when you eat? Are you a slow or fast eater?
Are you a fussy / picky eater?
When was the last time you were so hungry that you felt you could eat a horse?
Do you ever get bored of eating?
What do you think of people who eat food on trains or buses? Are there any rules in your country about eating in public?
What eating manners do you have in your country that you like and dislike?
Is the issue of healthy eating important to you?
Have you ever had an eating competition with your family or friends? Do you ever eat too much?
Do you like eating out?
Lesson 45
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Read the text. Match the titles and the paragraphs. There is one extra title.
STUDENT LIFE AT DUKE UNIVERSITY
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Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke University is a 4-year pri-
vate research institution serving roughly 14,060 undergraduate and grad-
uate students. In 2010, U.S. News and World Report ranked Duke 10th
among a list of the best colleges in the nation. While Duke certainly has a lot to offer in the way of academics, the college experience includes so much more than just what happens in the classroom. In addition to academ- ics and research, student life at Duke University includes Blue Devil athlet-
ics, student organizations, arts and global opportunities. Outlined below is
a guide to student life at Duke University.
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Founded in 1924, Duke University offers undergraduate and graduate
programs through 10 different schools and colleges. Areas of study include
arts and sciences, education, business, nursing, law, medicine, engineer-
ing, divinity, public policy and environmental studies. Degrees offered in- clude bachelors, masters and doctoral degree programs.
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Blue Devil athletics are a huge part of student life at Duke Universi-
ty. Whether you prefer to sit in the stands or rock the field, Duke offers
a long list of mens and womens sports teams, such as swimming and div- ing, cross country, basketball, football, golf, rowing and volleyball (just to
name a few). Not interested in playing sports but still want to entertain the
crowd? How about trying out for cheerleading or the school band?
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If breaking a sweat isnt really your style, there are plenty of student
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organizations and leadership opportunities on campus as well. Currently,
Duke offers roughly 400 student organizations, which are a great way to
meet people with shared interests. Membership in some student groups may also be beneficial when it comes to resumes and scholarship applications.
Some of the types of student organizations at Duke include academic, rec-
reational, religious, service, professional, Greek, cultural, arts and media.
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An important part of the college experience is living on campus. The accommodations might not be as ideal as living off campus (in some in-
stances), but there is something to be said for convenience and proximity. Plus, living on campus is one of the best ways to meet new people and make
lifelong friends. At Duke, residence halls are organized based on common interests and at least 20 housing options are offered throughout the cam- pus. Apartment complexes are offered on the Central campus, which house
roughly 1,000 students in efficiency units and 13 bedroom apartments. This guide to student life at Duke University is just a brief glimpse into
everything that this North Carolina university has to offer. More infor-
mation about student life at Duke University can be located at the institu-
tions official website.
| A | Athletics at Duke | B | Student housing at Duke | |
| C | Student groups at Duke | D | Awards | |
| E | Suggested opportunities | F | Academics at Duke | |
| Key: 1 E, 2 F, 3 A, 4 C, 5 B. |
