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English grammar exercise about using reporting verbs 'say' and 'tell'

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Write sentence about this news story using language of purpose: (p.140 unit 7.2)
to, in order to, so, because, so that, therefore

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Beautiful ornaments from an ugly trade.

More than a ton of ivory has been taken to New York's Times Square and destroyed as a protest.

Many of the items were confiscated from an antiques dealer in Philadelphia.

The international trade of ivory was made illegal in 1989 but officials say around 35,000 elephants are still being slaughtered in Africa every year.

The message is that traders' profits should be crushed and people shouldn't buy ivory.

(Note: 1 ton = 907.185 kg)

Vocabulary

ornaments
objects used for their beauty, with no practical purpose

confiscated
items taken away by an authority

illegal
against the law

slaughtered
killed violently

crushed
(here) reduced dramatically; destroyed

To do

Use one of the words or phrases below to complete each of these sentences from news reports.

Note that you may have to change the form of a word to complete the sentence correctly.
ornaments / confiscated / illegal / slaughtered / crushed
1. Mr Jeffrey added: "Criminals involved in the __________ supply of medical products through the internet aren't interested in your health, they are interested in your money and are able to get this by selling you a potentially dangerous product or by stealing your bank details. "

2. Germany has signed an agreement for the return of a Matisse painting, looted by the Nazis, to the family of its original Jewish owner.

Femme Assise [Seated Woman] was __________ from the Munich apartment of Cornelius Gurlitt, the son of Adolf Hitler's art dealer.

3. Last year a record 1,215 rhinos were __________ for their horns in South Africa - and at the same time, 42 poachers were killed by rangers and police. This bloody conflict is fuelled by the mistaken belief in Asia that rhino horn cures cancer, and it's growing more intense every year.

4. The lock-rings - worn either as earrings or in the hair by a person of wealth and status about 3,000 years ago - were discovered in Rossett.

The __________ will now go on display in Wrexham County Borough Museum.

5. "Instead of allowing his spirit to be __________ and giving up, instead of allowing himself to be filled with anger and frustration, Jafar Panahi created a love letter to cinema," said Black Swan director Darren Aronofsky, who headed this year's jury.

Answers

1. Mr Jeffrey added: "Criminals involved in the illegal supply of medical products through the internet aren't interested in your health, they are interested in your money and are able to get this by selling you a potentially dangerous product or by stealing your bank details. "

2. Germany has signed an agreement for the return of a Matisse painting, looted by the Nazis, to the family of its original Jewish owner.

Femme Assise [Seated Woman] was confiscated from the Munich apartment of Cornelius Gurlitt, the son of Adolf Hitler's art dealer.

3. Last year a record 1,215 rhinos were slaughtered for their horns in South Africa - and at the same time, 42 poachers were killed by rangers and police. This bloody conflict is fuelled by the mistaken belief in Asia that rhino horn cures cancer, and it's growing more intense every year.

4. The lock-rings - worn either as earrings or in the hair by a person of wealth and status about 3,000 years ago - were discovered in Rossett.

The ornaments will now go on display in Wrexham County Borough Museum.

5. "Instead of allowing his spirit to be crushed and giving up, instead of allowing himself to be filled with anger and frustration, Jafar Panahi created a love letter to cinema," said Black Swan director Darren Aronofsky, who headed this year's jury.

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BBC Learning English - Words in the News / Ivory protest

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Beautiful ornaments from an ugly trade. More than a ton of ivory has been taken to New York's Times Square and destroyed as a protest. Many of the items were confiscated from an antiques dealer in Philadelphia. The international trade of ivory was made illegal in 1989 but officials say around 35,000 elephants are still being slaughtered in Africa every year.

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What did these people used to do? Write  sentences about how their life has changed using:
(didn't) use to

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Speakout Pre-intermediate Video Podcast Unit 7 Changes

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Practise articles

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Using social media too much and posting many selfies have caused rise in narcissism, according to new study. Narcissism is when someone becomes very selfish and believes they are very talented and beautiful. They need attention from other people and think they are better than everyone else. Researchers at universities in Swansea and Milan found that heavy users of social media sites like Facebook and Twitter showed 25 per cent rise in narcissism in just four months. The researchers studied how 74 people aged 18 to 34 used social media and looked at how their personality changed. They said that posting selfies seemed to increase levels of narcissism in way that text messaging does not.

Professor Phil Reed, from Department of Psychology at Swansea University, said: "There have been suggestions of links between narcissism and use of [selfies] on social media, such as Facebook, but until this study, it was not known if...using such platforms is associated with ...growth in narcissism. results of this study suggest that...posting selfies can increase narcissism." Professor Read said that "about 20 per cent of people may be at risk of developing" narcissism. This is because they want attention and likes from other people after they post selfie. They also want to show others how their life is better or how they are more beautiful or attractive.

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Created with Hot Potatoes by Half-Baked Software, registered to Sean Banville.

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Using social media too much and posting many selfies have caused rise in narcissism, according to new study. Narcissism is when someone becomes very selfish and believes they are very talented and beautiful. They need attention from other people and think they are better than everyone else.

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Sophie is working in Spain this week to write about the local fiestas. She phones Oliver to tell him all about it.

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Do this to practise the word order of adjectives (Grammar)

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Do this to practise the word order of adjectives (Grammar)

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Learn English. 1 FREE English lesson added every single day. Grammar, vocabulary, listening & reading

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Do this to activity to learn adjectives vocabulary

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Do this to activity to learn adjectives vocabulary

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Wordwall - Crea mejores lecciones de forma más rápida

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Physical Appearance: handsome, moustache, wavy hair, bald, slim, overweight, mole, freckles, scar, wrinkles, pale, tanned, Personality: patient, courageous, shy, outgoing, sincere, tolerant, impatient, smart, rude, sensitive, talkative, reserved,

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Physical Appearance: handsome, moustache, wavy hair, bald, slim, overweight, mole, freckles, scar, wrinkles, pale, tanned, Personality: patient, courageous.

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Jully and Daniela - play this together - click on a box, then describe the person saying: He/She has long brown hair (subject + has + form, + colour + noun)

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Jully and Daniela - play this together - click on a box, then describe the person saying: He/She has long brown hair (subject + has + form, + colour + noun)

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Wordwall - Crea mejores lecciones de forma más rápida

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Describing People: Open the box and describe

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Wordwall - Crea mejores lecciones de forma más rápida

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Busca la coincidencia - Toca en la respuesta correspondiente para eliminarla. Repite hasta que todas las respuestas se hayan ido.

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Verbal Expressions - There is/are - It is | Learn English

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Learn English. 1 FREE English lesson added every single day. Grammar, vocabulary, listening & reading

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Tue, 11/15/2016 - 09:55 - Shalise

A confusing point for both native and foreign English speakers is whether to use used to or use to in a phrase.

Used to is used to describe an action that was common or ongoing previously but no longer occurring.
Ex. This building used to be a hospital but has been converted into a school.

As a general rule, since the action described is in the past, it is correct to use the past-tense "used to".
Ex. I used to like dogs, but I got bit by one last month and now they scare me.

The only circumstance you could correctly say "use to" is in combination with the word "did", since "did" is already in past-tense, "use to" is the proper way to follow it.
Ex. I did use to like dogs, but I got bit by one last month and now they scare me.
This is an informal way of speaking and is not as commonly used.

It can also be used as an adjective when preceded by "to be", that means to have become accustomed to something. If it is used as an adjective, it will always be written in past tense with -ed.
Ex. My parents are used to me coming home late.
Now it's your turn! Try to identify what form of "used to" should be used to fill in the blanks. If you liked this lesson don't forget to share it with your friends and leave us a comment to let us know why!

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Read, listen and improve your vocabulary with this exercise

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Do you want your mobile phone to stand out from the crowd?

Well, here's a device that looks cool and is truly green - that's because some of it is made out of grass.

Its case and internal components are made entirely from recycled, organic materials.

It's hoped in the future this sustainable phone can be mass-produced - helping to reduce the number of mobiles that don't get recycled.

Vocabulary

to stand out from the crowd
to be different from everything else

device
piece of equipment used for a certain purpose

internal components
parts inside a piece of equipment that make it work

organic
coming from living things, not from chemicals

sustainable
not harming the environment, therefore able to continue for a long time

To do

Use one of the words or phrases below to complete each of these sentences from news reports.

Note that you may have to change the form of a word to complete the sentence correctly.
to stand out from the crowd / device / internal components / organic / sustainable
1.The piano is now back to professional recording standard, with all of its __________ - including soundboard, keys, hammers, pins and strings - restored.

2.Dubai now has just over five years to build what it calls "a monument to the green economy, a landmark in __________ development", when it hosts Expo 2020.

3.Visiting a big technology show such as Berlin's IFA is an exhausting experience. Actually, despite the mayhem, it is worth coming because there are always a few products which __________ and give a hint of where technology is heading.

4.The culinary difference between bushmeat and farmed animals in Sierra Leone is like the difference in Europe between expensive, __________ sirloin steak and tasteless frozen battery chicken.

5. Children are also now multi-screening - using more than one __________ at the same time, for example, watching TV while surfing the internet on a tablet or mobile so some of the screen time will be concurrent.

Answers

1.The piano is now back to professional recording standard, with all of its internal components - including soundboard, keys, hammers, pins and strings - restored.

2.Dubai now has just over five years to build what it calls "a monument to the green economy, a landmark in sustainable development", when it hosts Expo 2020.

3.Visiting a big technology show such as Berlin's IFA is an exhausting experience. Actually, despite the mayhem, it is worth coming because there are always a few products which stand out from the crowd and give a hint of where technology is heading.

4.The culinary difference between bushmeat and farmed animals in Sierra Leone is like the difference in Europe between expensive, organic sirloin steak and tasteless frozen battery chicken.

5. Children are also now multi-screening - using more than one device at the same time, for example, watching TV while surfing the internet on a tablet or mobile so some of the screen time will be concurrent.

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BBC Learning English - Words in the News / Grass phone

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Do you want your mobile phone to stand out from the crowd? Well, here's a device that looks cool and is truly green - that's because some of it is made out of grass. Its case and internal components are made entirely from recycled, organic materials.