Progress check

 Read 1–12 and evaluate your learning in Unit 4. Give yourself a mark from 1 to 3. How can you improve?

1 I can't do this.    2 I have some problems with this.    3 I can do this well.

A  Disappearing worlds

Mark (1–3)

How can I improve?

• 1Name two ways that global warming is affecting some Pacific islands.

I can understand a text about life in the South Pacific.

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• 2Name three problems that are caused as a result of floods.

I can talk about environmental problems.

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• 3Which of the prefixes below means

  a too much?   b not enough?   c together?   d between?

  ■ co-   ■ over-   ■ inter-   ■ under-

I can use prefixes to change the meaning of words.

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B  Action!

Mark (1–3)

How can I improve?

• 4Which way of expressing the future do you use to talk about the following?

  apromises and hopes for the future

  bscheduled events and timetables

  cuncertain predictions about the future

I can use the correct way of expressing the future.

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C  Making our voices heard

Mark (1–3)

How can I improve?

• 5Which of the verb + preposition constructions are incorrect?

  ■ believe at  ■ insist on  ■ rely on  ■ belong for  ■ care about

I can use verbs and prepositions correctly.

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• 6Why did Shannen Koostachin decide to set up her campaign?

I can understand a radio programme about inspirational teenagers.

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• 7How would you ask for someone's opinion? How would you respond if you didn't agree with them?

I can express, ask for and react to opinions.

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D  Make a difference

Mark (1–3)

How can I improve?

• 8How can teenagers today play a role in charities?

I can understand a text about organisations that make a difference.

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• 9Complete the verb collocations.

  a..................... a marathon

  bdonate .....................

  csupport .....................

I can use verb collocations to talk about charities.

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• 10What is the difference between these two sentences?

  aBy the time he finishes his first sponsored swim, he will have raised £350.

  bThis time next year, he will be completing a sponsored swim across the English Channel.

I can use the future perfect and future continuous.

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E  An opinion essay

Mark (1–3)

How can I improve?

• 11Give two phrases you could use to express an opinion.

I can express an opinion clearly.

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• 12What should the introduction of an opinion essay include?

I can write an opinion essay.

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