Englify lesson Unit 1.

1 Reading task

How many of your Facebook friends have you seen lately? For Rob Jones, who is
currently meeting every single friend on his Facebook page, the answer could
soon be 700. His aim to raise money for a children's charity means he has
already come face-to-face with internet 'friends' in seven countries, some of
whom he has never met before. He takes a photo for his Facebook page with
everyone he meets and persuades them to give to his charity, and he has
already raised more than £3,000.
He hopes to have met all 700 within three years, travelling thousands of miles to
thirty countries including New Zealand, on the other side of the world, in the
process. People often say that Facebook friends aren't real friends. But Rob met
his Polish girlfriend online and they've now been together for three years. He
says this proves that the internet is a powerful tool.
I'm reuniting with friends, and in the process, I'm learning a lot about myself. I
now have good friends with people I have never met before this.' 'Everyone has
been great so far; generally spend a day with them and they choose what we
do.' His adventure has taken him across Europe, visiting England, Scotland,
Poland, Finland, Germany and Switzerland, and he's also just visited a distant
relative in the USA.

How many Facebook friends have Rob Jones met so far for his charity project?
700
What is Rob Jones doing with every Facebook friend he meets?
Taking a photo and raising money for charity
How much money has Rob Jones raised for charity through his project?
£3,000
How long does Rob Jones hope it will take to meet all 700 Facebook friends?
Three years
How has Rob Jones's project affected his view of online friendships?
He believes online friendships can lead to real relationships.
Which country has Rob Jones not visited as part of his project?
France
What does Rob Jones typically do when meeting his Facebook friends?
They spend a day together and the friend decides the activities.
Englify lesson Unit 1.2 Reading task

Task 2.1
But more and more people now travel the world looking for a good discount
Here are some top offer destinations around the world:
*Hong Kong* It's considered the best place in East Asia to make a good deal but
be careful with the shop assistants, who can persuade even the most
experienced a purchases to buy something they don't really want or need!
*Madrid* You can find special offer in more than 50,000 shops around town, but
don't miss El Rastro, an enormous street market with lots of amazing a half price
Task 2.2
Are u a shopaholic?
Psychologists are now understanding the reasons for this behaviour better, and
have identified seven important signs:
• You're always buying items you don't need.
• You don't unpack your purchases but keep them in their boxes with the price
tag on.
• You want to go shopping every day and feel anxious if you don't.
• You're hiding your shopping from family and friends.
• You feel excited when you're shopping.
• You feel bad the next day because you know you shouldn't go shopping all the
time.
• An argument or disappointment makes you want to shop.
What to do:
If these sentences seem true for you, you might be a compulsive shopper. There
are lots of things you can do to shop less: find a new activity, stop going to
shopping centres, and don't carry credit cards when you go out - only a little
cash. You can also receive help from your local support group.
Englify lesson Unit 1.3 Reading
Task 3.1
Book Review: The Shallows by Nicholas Carr
As someone who started working long before the internet arrived, I was shocked
by the main ideas of The Shallows. The book says that even though the digital
age has resulted in amazing improvements in the ways we can get information,
it is also causing us to lose our ability to do one thing at a time. It made me think
hard about the way I use the internet and manage my relationships with people
online.

However, although Carr raises many interesting questions, I am not convinced

that the solutions to the problems he raises are as difficult as he suggests. Since
I read the book, I have, for example, been keeping Facebook and my email inbox
closed while I work, to prevent myself from being distracted. Surely, all we need
is a little.
1. The passage is written by someone who grew up with the internet
False
2. The main idea of The Shallows is that the Internet makes it easier
to find information
True
3. According to the passage, the internet has no negative effects on
our focus
False
4. The author has changed their internet habits after reading The
Shallows
True
5. The author believes there are no solutions to the problems raised
in The Shallows
Not given
6. The author suggests completely giving up social media and email
False

Task 3.3
What's the main concern in "The Shallows" about the digital age?
Loss of ability to concentrate
How did the author change his behaviour after reading "The Shallows"?
Closed Facebook and email while working
What solution does the author suggest for the problems raised in "The
Shallows"?
Exercise good judgment
How did "The Shallows" impact the author's view of internet usage?
Raised questions about internet habits
What's the author's overall response to Carr's arguments in "The Shallows"?
Agrees with concerns, doubts solutions' difficulty

OUR WORLD
The Qus from Beijing CHINA:
Qu and Liu have known each other since childhood. The most noticeable change
in China since then is the size of families. Qu was the youngest of six. Liu grew
up as one of five children. But they have only one daughter. Unlike many
Chinese parents, Qu and Lui are happy to have a girl. However, like most parents
in China, they put the needs of their only child, Chen, first. She is trying for a
place at the prestigious Beijing University. Qu, a propaganda officer at the
municipal services bureau, and Liu, who works at the No. 3 computer factory, are
saving every last yuan for their daughter's education.
The family have lived in their house in central Beijing for 70 years. It is in one of
the capital's ancient Hutong alleyways. These are known for their close-knit
families and warm hospitality. The elderly sit outside and chat. People wander to
the shops in their pyjamas. It is a way of life cherished by Qu, but he can see
that this relaxed routine is increasingly out of step with a nation experiencing
one of the most amazingly quick changes in human history. We are not in a hurry
to get rich, says Qu. " I don't want to rush around trying to make money - I am
not a machine. I put my family first. Tens of thousands of alleyways have been
knocked down in the past few years, and their house is said to be next for
demolition. And when the old communities go, the traditional family structure, in
which children look after their elderly parents at home, goes too.
But for now, the Qus keep the old ways. The grandfather, Qu Huanjun, 84 and
frail, is the centre of the family. 'My father lives here so this is the headquarters
of the family, says his son'. My brothers and their families come to visit most
weekends. We are very close:' They are sad that their daughter has grown up
alone because the one-child policy forbids them from having any more. 'Our
daughter is lonely; says Liu'. I always wanted to have two children.' Qu and Lui
are proud of their daughter. Chen is bright and well-balanced. She wants to study
archaeology. 'University will cost a great deal of money,' says her father. 'So we
try to live frugally and save for our daughter.'
1) What is the most recognizable change in China since Qui and Lui met?
size of families
Compared to other Chinese families Qui and Lui are glad to have a girl .
Their daughter Chen is trying for a place at a high-ranked Beijing University .
The family have lived for 70 years in central Beijing, It is one of the old Hutong
alleyways .
According to Qu they are not in a hurry to get rich .
Who is the name of the centre of the family?
Qu Huanjun
What rejects having more children in a family in their place?
one-child policy
Chen wants to study archaeology .
Englify lesson Unit 2.1 Reading task
Task 2.1
1. I'll never forget that day.
2. I never expected that within a few hours I would be in great
danger!
3. It was only then that I realized I was underwater, my upper body
actually in the hippo's mouth!
4. I remember looking up at the surface of the water,
and recognizing which of us could hold his breath the longest.
5. Meanwhile, the hippo had quietly disappeared.
6. I believe, though, that I met him one more time.

Englify lesson Unit 2.1 Reading task

Task 2.1
1. What was the narrator's profession?
River guide
2. Where did the incident take place?
Zambezi River
3. What did the narrator feel touching his hand underwater?
A hippo's nose
4. How did the narrator escape from the hippo's mouth?
By swimming away when the hippo opened its mouth
5. Who helped the narrator reach the hospital?
A medical team
6. How did the narrator feel when encountering the hippo again two
years later?
Terrified
7. What happened when the narrator screamed upon seeing the
hippo again?
The hippo disappeared
8. What does the narrator imply about the hippo's behaviour?
It was angry
Englify lesson Unit 2.2 Reading task
Task 2.1
1. Recently a picture has been circulating on the internet of a bright blue
watermelon, described as a Japanese moon melon. It seems the fruit grows in
Japan and eating it will change the taste of anything you eat afterwards, making
sweet things taste sour, and so on. Each watermelon is supposed to cost about
$200, but no one is actually offering it for sale, because it doesn't exist.
2. On October 15, 2009, the media reported that a six-year-old boy was inside a
large silver balloon floating high in the sky. When the balloon landed, the boy
was nowhere to be found, leading to fears that he had fallen out. However, it was
later discovered that the whole story had been made up by the boy's parents, in
an attempt to get a reality TV deal.
3. In the early twentieth century, scientists were keen to find some evidence that
would prove the link between early man and apes. In 1912, it seemed the
evidence had been found in Piltdown, England, when Charles Dawson dug up a
human skull with an ape-like jaw. For more than thirty years, everyone believed
that this skull, known as 'Piltdown Man', was genuine; but in 1953 a team of
researchers discovered that it was, in fact, a fake, made from an ancient human
skull and a modern ape jaw.
The Japanese moon melon is described as a bright blue watermelon .
The media reported a six-year-old boy was inside a large silver balloon .
In 1912, Charles Dawson found evidence in Piltdown, England, of a human skull
with an ape-like jaw .
The Japanese moon melon is said to cost about $ 200 .
The boy's parents made up the story to get a reality TV deal .
The Piltdown Man skull was later discovered to be a fake .

Unit 2.3 Task 2.1

Kidnapped
The story so far
I had thought that my father was the younger brother, and now I understood why
my uncle had lied to me, and wanted to kill me. The house of Shaws had
belonged to my father, not my uncle, and now I had inherited it. The poor
country boy who had walked from Essendean was the owner of a fine house and
farmland! My head was full of the wonderful things that I could do in my life, as I
looked, unseeing, at the sea. Just then my uncle and the captain came out of the
public house. The captain smiled in a friendly way as he spoke to me. 'Sir,' he
said, 'Mr Balfour has told me a lot about you'. I'm only sorry I haven't time to get
to know you better. But I'd like ye to come on to my ship for half an hour, before
we sail, and have a drink with me? Now, more than anything in the world, I
wanted to see the inside of a ship, but I remembered that I had to be careful. My
uncle and I have to see the lawyer, sir, I replied, so I'm afraid we may not have
enough time.' 'Aye, aye, he answered, I know, but you see, the ship's boat can
put ye both down near Rankeillor's house, after you've seen the ship, so ye won't
lose any time? Suddenly he said quietly in my ear, 'Watch out for the old man -
he wants to hurt ye. Come and talk about it. Putting his arm in mine, he said
loudly, 'What can I bring you back from my travels? A friend of Mr Balfour's is a
friend of mine!' By this time we were on the beach, and he was helping my uncle
and me into the boat. I thought that I had found a good friend and helper, and I
was very excited as we came closer to the great ship, full of busy, noisy sailors.
The captain and I were the first to climb up the ship's side, and at the top the
captain immediately put his arm through mine and began to talk about the ship.
B' ut where is my uncle?' I asked suddenly. I pulled myself away from the
captain's arm, and ran to the side of the ship. Sure enough, there was the boat
returning to Queensferry, with my uncle sitting in it. I screamed, 'Help, help!
Murder!' and my uncle slowly turned to look at me. I did not see any more.
Already strong hands were pulling me away. Then something hit my head; I saw
a great flash of fire and fell to the ground.

What is the reason David Balfour's uncle takes him to the port at Queensferry?
To reveal a surprising discovery
What revelation does David have about his uncle's intentions?
He wants to hurt David
What does the captain offer David and his uncle before they board the ship?
A drink onboard
Why does David become suspicious when he sees his uncle's boat?
He notices his uncle is missing
What does David shout as he sees his uncle leaving in the boat?
"Murder!"
What happens to David after he sees his uncle leaving?
He is hit on the head and falls unconscious
Who does David believe is his friend and helper before the incident?
Your answers:
His uncle
Correct answers:
The captain

Taksk 2.2
The life of a hard-working future King
PRINCE CHARLES is often portrayed as bad-tempered and spoilt. There are
stories that every day seven eggs are boiled for his breakfast so that he can find
one that is cooked just the way he likes it. His toothpaste is squeezed onto his
toothbrush for him. And his bath towel is folded over a chair in a particular way
for when he gets out of his royal bath. He has an enormous private staff -
secretaries, deputy secretaries, press officers, four valets, two butlers,
housekeepers, two chefs, two chauffeurs, ten gardeners, an army of porters,
handymen, cleaners and maids.
They are expected to get everything right. When HRH (His Royal Highness) feels
they have performed their duties well, they are praised in a royal memo. But if
they have made mistakes, they are called into his study and told off. The Prince
can get so angry that he has been known to have tantrums, throwing things and
screaming with rage.

How does Daniella Kent describe the prince's habits?

eccentric
People often portray The Prince Charles as a bad-tempered and spoilt person.
As some services suggest everything is made ready for him every day from
breakfast to bath..
Correct answers:
1.
stories
Secretaries, press officers, valets, butlers etc.. are his own private staff .
If everything is made well all his staff is praised in a royal memo .
The prince has been known as he gets angry he has tantrums .

Unit 3.1 Reading Task 3.1

Improving your willpower
In his book, Willpower: Rediscovering Our Greatest Strength, co-written with New
York Times science columnist John Tierney, psychologist Roy Baumeister argues
that every time we resist temptation, our willpower gets weaker and weaker until
we can't resist any longer and we give in and eat that chocolate, or buy that
handbag. So, he asks, how can we rise to the challenge of choosing to eat, buy
or do the right thing? In Baumeister's view, the way to improve your willpower is
to avoid things you really want to eat or buy. In tests, people managed to stop
bad habits when they had other things on their minds.
In one test, for example, he told people to sit up straight every time they sat
down. Because they had to concentrate on keeping their back straight all the
time, the people in the test didn't have time to think about bad habits. By doing
tasks like this one, and by waiting to do them well, the people in the tests learnt
how to control their bad habits. They learnt to wait instead of eating between
meals, for example. Although most of us prefer to eat that chocolate
immediately rather than not eat it at all, it is possible to teach ourselves how to
resist.
Who is Roy Baumeister's co-author for the book "Willpower: Rediscovering Our
Greatest Strength"?
John Tierney
According to Baumeister, what happens to our willpower every time we resist
temptation?
It gets weaker
How does Baumeister suggest improving willpower?
Avoiding things one wants to eat or buy
What did people in one of Baumeister's tests have to do to divert their attention
from bad habits?
Sit up straight every time they sat down
What did participants in Baumeister's tests learn to do instead of eating between
meals?
Wait
What is the primary focus of Baumeister's research, as discussed in the text?
Enhancing self-discipline
How did participants in Baumeister's tests learn to control their bad habits?
By practicing tasks that required self-control and patience

Englify lesson Unit 1.1 Listening task

Task 1.1

In which country do men and women live the longest?

Japan
When did the world population reach 6 billion?
1999
How many hours of daylight do you have standing on the equator?
12 hours
Where does most of the world's oil come from?
Saudi Arabia
Which of the seven wonders of the world is still standing?
Pyramids of Egypt
Why didn't dinosaurs attack humans?
They became extinct before humans existed
Where was the Titanic sailing to when it sank?
New York
How long has Elizabeth II been Queen of England?
Since 1952
How many people have won the Nobel Peace Prize since 1901?
94
How long have people been using the Internet?
Since 1969
How many languages are spoken in Switzerland?
4
In which country were women first given the vote?
New Zealand

Englify lesson Unit 1.3 Listening

Task 3.2
1. A screen is affecting our eyesight or making our
children fat because they don't go outside and play any more.
2. He isn't exactly saying that the internet is bad for us, but it is
making our brains work differently and that the changes may
be permanent.
3. What would happen, they argued, if people didn't have
to memorise everything because it was all written down in books?
4. Books taught us to focus on one thing at a time, whereas now we
are constantly looking at lots of different things at the same time.
 5. The studies show that when we try to do two things at once, we
do both of them less well.
6. There are some obvious benefits to the internet: it is changing our
culture so that we are less able to concentrate or make deep
connections in our brain
Task 3.5
1. -He doesn't live in Madrid! He lives in Rome. In the Vatican!
2. -Shakespeare didn't write poems.
3. -Of course they don't eat meat. They only eat vegetables and
sometimes fish.
4. -Rubbish! It provides lots. Sometimes I think that it provides too
much!
5. -The world is getting colder.
6. -Princess Diana was travelling by plane when she was killed.
7. -England has won it, just once. I think it was in 1966. My dad goes
on about it all the time.
8. -No, they weren't held in Tokyo. They were held in China, in
Beijing.

Englify lesson Unit 2.1 Listening task

Task 2.1
1. When I got home, my wife had cooked my favourite dish.
weak
2. In my childhood, I had a dog called Spot.
strong
3. At the end of the day, he was exhausted.
weak
4. Thanks, I was looking all over the place for that!
weak
5. Actually, we have enough time to get there.
strong
6. They were good friends at school.
weak
Englify lesson Unit 2.1 Listening task
Task 2.1

1. A couple, Richard and Mayumi Heene, let a large gas balloon float
off into the air and then, as soon as it was high in the sky, they
claimed that their six-year-old son was inside the balloon.
2. The police were informed and helicopters were sent up to track
the balloon until they could find a safe way of getting him down
3. by the time the balloon landed an hour or so later, about 80 km
away, the story was live on television.
4. When the boy was not found inside, the media reported that he
had fallen out during the flight, and a huge search started.
5. meanwhile the boy was actually safe at home, hiding. The parents
suddenly announced that they had found him at home, asleep.
6. We can't say for sure because the couple never admitted it,
but while reporters were interviewing the family on TV, the boy
accidentally mentioned that they'd done it to be on TV. He was
supposed to keep quiet about that.

Task 2.2 How are these -ed endings pronounced: /t/, /d/ or /id/?
admitted
/id/
interviewed
/d/
announced
/t/
invented
/id/
claimed
/d/
mentioned
/d/
informed
/d/
reported
/id/

Task 2.2
If the children managed to resist temptation and not eat the marshmallow, the
researcher promised them a reward of two marshmallows.
However, most of the children found it difficult to be patient and gave in before
the time was up.
They preferred to have something immediately rather than wait for what they
really wanted
The researchers found that, as adults, those children who could rise to the
challenge were generally much more successful than the others.
The best technique was to avoid thinking about the marshmallow at all.
The successful children dealt with the problem by looking away or covering their
eyes.
If they didn't think about the marshmallow, they didn't have to make an effort
not to eat it.
When Mischel taught a different set of children this technique, nearly all the
children succeeded in waiting the full time.
Learning these techniques can help in adult life because being able to wait helps
us to make the right choices

Englify lesson Unit 3.1 Listening tasks

Task 3.1
I can resist everything except temptation'. (Oscar Wilde Irish poet and
playwright)
'Writing is a form of therapy; sometimes I wonder how all those who do not write,
compose or paint can manage to escape the madness... (of the) human
condition.' (Graham Greene ,English novelist)
'It is no use saying, "We are doing our best". You have got to succeed in doing
what is necessary. (Winston Churchill, British politician)
'The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain. (Aristotle, Greek
philosopher)
'Nothing makes me so happy as to observe nature and to paint what I see! (Henri
Rousseau ,French painter)
'Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust
upon them.' (William Shakespeare, English playwright)

Englify lesson Unit 1.1 Grammar tasks

Task 1.1

Over the last ten years, social networking has grown (grow) from just another
internet trend to a global obsession
Over four billion people regularly access (access) social networking sites on
mobile devices
Check out these amazing facts that show how social networking is still changing
(still / change) the way we communicate day by day
23% of Facebook users check (check) their accounts five times or more every
day
The number of Twitter users aged 55-64 is increasing (increase) more than any
other age group at present
Instagram users have already uploaded (already / upload) more than sixteen
billion photos
Google+ is currently growing (currently / grow) at a rate of 33% per year
YouTube has (have) over one billion unique visitors per month
At the last minute, more than 2,000 people have just checked (just / check) in on
Foursquare to let their friends know where they are

Task 1.2

Have you heard of LinkedIn? It is a social networking site for professionals.

The number of LinkedIn users is increasing very fast: two new members join the
website every second.

It now has over 280 million users, and 40% of them check have their profile
every day.

Professionals nowadays use the site to find jobs and business opportunities, and
companies search for potential candidates.

Users can follow different companies and also see who has already visited their
profile page.

Task 1.3

I've yet met him. He seems like a nice person

I'm not looking at any of my emails all the time. I'm on holiday

We already have a good time when we get together

I haven't seen him online at the moment

I chat on Skype with my friends who are abroad now

Because of my new job, I'm meeting a lot of new people every time

Task 1.4

It's the first time I have ever eaten (I / ever / eat) octopus
Sandy has not seen (not /see) his sister since she went to university
They have gone (go) on holiday to Spain and won't be back until the end of the
month
Poor Tracy! She has been writing (write) that essay for hours now and she still
hasn't finished
Have you ever met (you / ever / meet) anyone famous?
We have lived (We / live) here for the last six years

Task 1.5

Everyone needs real friends

We are learning about the history of music at school

I have lived here all my life

He doesn't like all his Facebook friends

The Earth's temperature is increasing

I haven't done my homework yet

Task 1.6

Have you ever been to Brazil?

I see my old school friends every few months

I am watching TV now

We generally have dinner together

Do you talk to all your friends regularly?

He has already left school

Unit 1.2 Task 1.2.3

In Poster, there are some people who are standing (stand) inside a shopping
basket

I like (like) this one because I think (think) it shows the idea of being trapped by
shopping very well.

It seems (seem) to be saying that we do not understand (not/understand) that

we are in a cage.

Poster looks (look) quite good, but I'm not sure what it is trying (try) to say. It's
obviously based on the Tetris video game.

And the four blocks at the top that say 'buy' clearly fit (fit), but I'm not sure it
would make me want to stop shopping.

I definitely prefer (prefer) the first one.

Task 1.2.4

I want to buy a new laptop

I know a lot about economics
I 'm spending a lot of money eating in restaurants at the moment because I
haven't got time to cook
I 'm having a really hard time with this maths exercise.
I never buy things on impulse.
I see a lot of shops on my way to work

Tasl 1.2.5
 1. I really don't understand (understand) why people need to buy a new
mobile phone when their old one works fine
2. I believe (believe) we buy far more than we really need
3. This pasta tastes (taste) fantastic! You must give me the recipe
4. I don't know him very well, but he seems (seem) very friendly
5. My family has owned (own) this business for over thirty years

Englify lesson Unit 1.3 Grammar tasks

Task 3.1
1. The internet, and especially Skype, has
improved communication (communicate) with friends who live abroad.
2. The development (develop) of smartphones has made a huge difference to
the way we all access information.
3. I am always extremely careful about my personal security (secure) online.
4. I think I'm lucky because I've always had a very
close relationship (relation) with my sister.
5. I don't have gym membership (member) because I can't afford the time.
6. Many people think the government (govern) should have some control
over the information (inform) we can get on the internet.
7. The internet offers great opportunities for finding employment (employ)

Task 3.2
1. Although parents are usually worried about the negative effects of the
internet on their children, there is new information (inform) from recent
research that might change their minds.
2. Scientists have proved that internet use can lead
to improvements (improve) in memory, concentration and critical thinking.
3. It also helps with children's ability (able) to solve problems.
4. There has been considerable development (develop) in terms of language
skills, and research has also shown that the internet can stimulate
children's imagination (imagine)
5. They can even use the Web to form relationships (relation) with other
children, although online friendships (friend) have to be monitored by
parents.

Task 3.3
1. So far as I'm concerned, the government should invest more in preventing
crime than fighting it
As far as I am
2. I think definitely that TV programmes are getting worse
I definitely think
3. How do you think about carbon taxes?
What do you think
4. According my wife, football should be banned!
According to my wife
5. I'm really feel that higher education should be free
I really feel
Task 3.4
1. The internet, and especially Skype, has improved communication
(communicate) with friends who live abroad
2. The development (develop) of smartphones has made a huge difference to
the way we all access information
3. I am always extremely careful about my personal security (secure) online
4. I think I'm lucky because I've always had a very close relationship
(relation) with my sister
5. I don't have gym membership (member) because I can't afford the time
6. The internet offers great opportunities for finding employment (employ)
Task 3.5
Integrity is an important quality in a leader
Integrity is an important quality in a leader
The presentation provided valuable information about the company's
strategy
The presentation provided valuable information about the company's
strategy
His achievement of completing the marathon was impressive
His achievement of completing the marathon was impressive
Friendship is the foundation of a strong support system
Friendship is the foundation of a strong support system
The investment in education will benefit future generations
The investment in education will benefit future generations

Task 2.2 Unit 2.1

1. Steve and Julia didn't have the honeymoon they had always
dreamt of.
 2. When they arrived at the airport, their flight had taken off.
3. They had to catch another flight later on and missed most of the
first day of their honeymoon.
4. While they were waiting for a room, one of their
bags disappeared.
5. Fortunately, it was returned soon after - one of the other
guests had taken it by mistake.
6. They were going back to the hotel when it started to rain heavily.
7. The taxi driver said he hadn't seen such a bad weather in a long
time.
8. It rained most of the week they were there; but fortunately,
they had already gone back home when a hurricane hit the island.
9. While they were watching the news at home, they felt really lucky
after all.

Task 2.5

1. We'd walked about two kilometres before we realized that we'd

left the map behind
We'd walked about two kilometres before we realized that we'd left the
map behind
2. We went for a walk when we'd finished the meal
We went for a walk when we'd finished the meal
3. The sun was shining
the sun was shining
4. I was exhausted after a long day at work, so I was going to bed
early
I was exhausted after a long day at work, so I was going to bed early
5. Sam didn't recognize me, even though we'd met a few days before
Sam didn't recognize me, even though we'd met a few days before
Task 2.6
1. He had been (be) at a barbecue restaurant on top of a mountain,
and after the meal he decided (decide) not to take the cable car
down with his friends, but to walk down instead.
2. While he was looking (look) for the path, he fell (fall) into a
stream and broke (break) his leg.
 3. Unable to move, he tried (try) to phone for help, but his
mobile was not working (work) because he had dropped (drop) it
in the stream.
4. Knowing he was missing, teams of people were looking (look) for
him, but it was twenty-four days before they found (find) him.
5. Luckily he had brought (bring) a bottle of barbecue sauce with
him to the barbecue, and he survived (survive) by drinking water
mixed with the barbecue sauce.

Task 2.3

1. I arrived at midnight
I arrived at midnight
2. He didn't realize how dangerous it was
He didn't realize how dangerous it was
3. Did they arrive in time to save him?
Did they arrive in time to save him ?
4. We were walking along the beach when we saw someone waving
at us
We were walking along the beach when we saw someone waving at us
5. We had been on the train for about an hour when it suddenly
stopped
We had been on the train for about an hour when it suddenly stopped

Task 2.7

1. We wanted (want) to leave early the next morning so we went to

bed at 10 p.m.
2. We didn't recognize (not/recognize) the stranger who was
standing (stand) outside the house
3. Something made (make) a loud noise on the train
4. She was sitting (sit) in the corner of the room
5. They were having dinner when the phone rang (ring)
6. I had stayed (stay) in the same hotel twice before
7. I had taken (take) the train to London an hour before
Englify lesson Unit 2.1 Grammar task
Task 2.2
I found some old newspapers while I was tidying up the attic recently. They all
had stories about famous hoaxes in them.
I almost fell asleep during the meeting this afternoon. It was so boring.
The US belonged to the UK until 1776, when it gained independence.
I was looking for my phone. Meanwhile, my wife had found it and was looking for
me.
We called the police as soon as we discovered the house had been robbed.
We spent ages looking for the shop and by the time we found it, it was closed.
There were many important discoveries during the 1800s.
Luke and I met while we were working together in a café.

Task 2.3
A doctor in Cleveland, USA claimed (claim) that he had developed a vaccine for
breast cancer.
However, when he was interviewed (interview) by our local reporter, he admitted
(admit) that, unfortunately, it wouldn't be ready for another ten years.
Arsenal announced (announce) yesterday that Puma will become the team's
official sponsor from July onwards.
The 150-million-pound deal is reported (report) to be the biggest in the team's
history.
A police spokesman told (tell) our reporter that the suspect kept quiet (keep
quiet) during the initial questioning.

Task 2.4
He had a lot of difficulties during his childhood: his parents divorced when he
was four; his mother died when he was nine; and then his father died when he
was thirteen.
Although he had directed quite successful films, he didn't become really famous
until the broadcast of The War of the Worlds, in 1938.
As soon as the broadcast finished, Orson Welles became an international
celebrity
In 1943, while he was living in Hollywood, he married Rita Hayworth, one of the
greatest actresses of her time.
Meanwhile, Rita got married again, to a Pakistani prince
By the time he died, in 1985, he had directed thirteen films, including Citizen
Kane, considered one of the greatest films in cinema history.

Task 2.5 Rewrite the sentences using the correct form of the words in
brackets
A famous scientist said he had made a revolutionary discovery. (claim)
A famous scientist claimed he had made
Journalists from all over the world wanted to ask him questions. (interview)
wanted to interview him
The National Science Association said he was going to be investigated for fraud.
(announce)
announced he was going to be
He didn't say anything during the investigation. (keep quiet)
kept quiet during
The scientist said he had invented some information to prove his theory. (admit
that)
The scientist admitted that he had
A national scientific magazine informed readers about the whole story in a
special edition. (report)
reported the whole story

Task 2.6 Choose the correct time linkers

They realized the story was false as soon as they found the boy.
I saw Paul while I was walking to work.
They were working for the same newspaper when they met each other.
We were waiting for Julia outside the cinema. Meanwhile, she was waiting for us
at the bus station.
By the time I realized, it was too late.
There were many scientific discoveries during the 18th century.
We lived in Warsaw until I was twelve.

Unit 2.3 Reading Task 2.1

Not as expert as they think.
In his book Blink, the Canadian author Malcolm Gladwell tells a wonderful story.
It shows, he says, that even if they are very experienced and intelligent, experts
can be wrong. It's about music, but it's true for all kinds of other situations
Before the 1980s, when they wanted to find and employ a new musician,
orchestras used a very simple system. A group of three 'judges' from the
orchestra would sit in a room. One musician after another would come in and
play their instrument in front of them, and then the judges would choose the
best. Under this system, most of the musicians who were chosen were men.
Naturally, since the judges were all experts, nobody thought much of this: they
must be able to tell a good musician from a bad one. Men were probably simply
better musicians
But then, for a number of reasons, in the 1980s, orchestras started putting up
screens in the rooms where these auditions took place, so the judges couldn't
see if the musicians were men or women. Amazingly, orchestras started hiring
many more women. In fact, they hired more women than men, which suggested
that women were better musicians!
The conclusion was that the judges were deciding not on what they could hear,
but what they could see. Their judgement probably changed according to
whether them were seeing a man or a woman. Personally, I find the best very
worrying - the idea that even experts are strongly influenced in this way.
Gladwell even jokes that when the fact than men were mainly selected looks
around his classes at the best colleges in the USA, he thinks that every student
has been chosen because musician is the prettiest, not the best.

In his book Blink, Malcolm Gladwell highlights the tendency of experts to be

influenced by experts
Orchestras before the 1980s selected musicians based on a very simple system.
Orchestras began using screens during auditions in the 1980s to obscure the
judges' perceptions.
The change in orchestras' hiring practices in the 1980s suggested that judges
were influenced by visual cues
Malcolm Gladwell expresses concern over the idea that experts' decisions may
be influenced by external factors.

Task 2.2

In the 1980s, Coca-Cola sales were falling, so not surprisingly, company directors
decided to do something about it.
The problem was that they stopped selling the old classic Coke. Remarkably,
some customers claimed they felt depressed, while others bought large
quantities of classic Coke to keep at home.
Fortunately, the company soon recognized their mistake and after seventy-nine
days they brought back the original formula.
Trying to save 'New Coke', Coca-Cola renamed it 'Coke II', but sales still didn't
increase. Naturally, the production of the new drink was interrupted soon after.
Coca-Cola lost millions of dollars during this period. However, it is possible that
the company benefitted in the end, because interestingly , sales increased
significantly after the incident.
They asked thousands of people to taste different types of Coke. With this
information, they introduced 'New Coke', which was sweeter than the original
drink. Curiously, the public reacted very negatively.

Task 2.3
Fortunately, (Fortunate) we can help you.
Luckily, (Luck) I haven't had any major health problems so far, but I'm not
getting any younger!
Not surprisingly (surprise) that's a very common problem nowadays, especially in
big cities.
Naturally, (Natural) I want a fast one, but what other issues are important?
Personally, (Personal) I prefer browsers with good customization options.
Their eyes got really big, and sadly, (sad) they died soon after.
I treated a case recently with antibiotics and, remarkably, (remark) the problem
completely disappeared in three days.

Task 2.2

In the 1980s, Coca-Cola sales were falling, so not surprisingly (surprise),

company directors decided to do something about it
They asked thousands of people to taste different types of Coke. With this
information, they introduced 'New Coke', which was sweeter than the original
drink. Curiously (Curious) , the public reacted very negatively
The problem was that they stopped selling the old classic Coke.
Remarkably(Remark), some customers claimed they felt depressed, while others
bought large quantities of classic Coke to keep at home
Fortunately (Fortun), the company soon recognized their mistake and after
seventy-nine days they brought back the original formula
Trying to save 'New Coke', Coca-Cola renamed it 'Coke II', but sales still didn't
increase. Naturally (Nature), the production of the new drink was interrupted
soon after
Coca-Cola lost millions of dollars during this period. However, it is possible that
the company benefitted in the end, because interestingly (interest), sales
increased significantly after the incident.