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Literacy: interviews Lesson 8, part 2
Lesson 8, part 2
Reading
Reading
Words in context

1 Read the defi nitions and write the words.

freedom altitude oxygen energy hostel route

1 a gas in the air that living things need oxygen
2 a simple, cheap place to sleep
3 physical power that we use to do things
4 the line or way from one place to another
5 the ability to do what you want in your life
6 the height of a place or thing

2 Read the text on Class Book page 28 again. Then read the sentences and write
T (true), F (false) or DS (doesn’t say). Explain your answers.

1 Henry doesn’t enjoy short cycling trips. 4 Cody is writing a blog post and some emails

DS They only mention long cycling trips right now.
they enjoy.

2 They’re planning a long trip from Chile to 5 They did a very a long cycling trip ten years
Argentina. ago.

3 Henry and Cody aren’t using their tent at 6 Next year, they want to cycle across North
the moment. America.

3 Read the sentences. Which questions 1–7 from the interview do they help answer? Write.

1 Sometimes we have video chats with our friends and family. Question 5
2 We have to stop and rest more often at high altitudes.
3 Cody wants to visit China and cycle along the Great Wall.

4 Last year we cycled across five countries in Europe.
5 We always have lots of chocolate in our backpacks.
6 We really like the people we meet on cycling trips.
7 We also have sleeping bags to keep us warm!

4 Plan a long cycling trip in your own country. Discuss the questions and make notes
in your notebook. Then share your ideas with the class.

1 Where are you going to start and finish? 4 What are you going to do in the evenings?
2 How long are you going to be away? 5 What equipment do you need for your trip?
3 Where are you going to sleep? 6 Do you want to write a blog about your trip?
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