Block 3 Unit 9 Eternal YouthBlock 3 Unit 9 Eternal Youth

Action PlanAction PlanIn this unit, you will learn:In this unit, you will learn:

• To read informative texts, charts, and To read informative texts, charts, and advertisements.advertisements.

• To identify points for or against an issue.To identify points for or against an issue.• To identify levels of truthfulness in statements.To identify levels of truthfulness in statements.• To understand To understand adverbsadverbs and and adjectivesadjectives and and have have

something done something done statements.statements.• To use words related to aging and the human To use words related to aging and the human

body.body.

Action PlanAction PlanIn this unit, you will learn:In this unit, you will learn:

• To read informative texts, charts, and To read informative texts, charts, and advertisements.advertisements.

• To identify points for or against an issue.To identify points for or against an issue.• To identify levels of truthfulness in statements.To identify levels of truthfulness in statements.• To understand To understand adverbsadverbs and and adjectivesadjectives and and have have

something done something done statements.statements.• To use words related to aging and the human To use words related to aging and the human

body.body.

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1. What are the things in the pictures?They are body improvements.

2. How can they help people?They can help people improving their lives.

3. Do you think they improve our lives?Yes, I think they improve our lives.Opening TaskOpening Task

Lesson Lesson AA

Living ForeverLiving Forever3

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1. Aging refers to the process of getting older.2. A senior person is an older person.3. An anti-aging treatment is one that fights against getting old.4. If you extend something, you make it longer.5. A mutation is a change to a cell or body which makes it different from

others.6. Longevity refers to having a long life.7. When you mature, you get older and wiser.8. If you are elderly, you are old.

Vocabulary Getting oldComplete the definitions with words from the box. Then listen and check your answers.

aging anti-aging extend mutation elderly longevity mature senior

Listening a. Discuss the questions. Give examples.

1. What would do you with your life if you could live forever?

2. What kinds of problems might you face?

b. Listen to who says each statement about living forever. Write Jorge or Susan.

1. I don’t want to live to a mature age if I’m sick. Susan2. You don’t want to see your life getting shorter. Jorge3. I wish I could live forever. Jorge4. Soon there will be advantages in medical science

that will allow us to live longer. Jorge5. It’s important to live your life to the fullest. Susan

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Pre-readinga.- Look at the title of the article on page 101.

Predict what you think the article will be about.

The keys The keys

to eternal lifeto eternal lifeb.- Quickly read the article on the next page. Then answer the questions.

Skim 1. What is the article about? Aging and living foreverScan 2. Where does Aubrey de Grey work? Cambridge University

3. What is he researching? The causes of aging 4. How many things does he say cause aging? Seven

5. Is living forever only a good thing according to Dr. de Grey? No

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1. Dr. de Grey believes that within a few years we will be able to…a. understand the process of aging.b. almost live forever.c. grow food effectively.

2. This research could lead to…a. better understanding of suffering.b. better science.c. people doing more in their lives.

3. This research may lead to…a. a worsening environment.b. more deaths.c. fewer children being born.

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.Comprehension Circle the sentence ending wich is NOT true

Skills work Identifying ideas for or against

Writers often express their opinions using constrasting ideas to either support (for) or refute (against) a particular point of view. You can sometimes identify the arguments ‘for’ a point of view by looking for positive language with statements such as on the positive side, better, support, agree with, and so on. The arguments ‘against’ the point of view may be introduced by negative language, for example, on the negative side, be against, disagree with, struggle, and so on.

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a. Write whether the statements are For or Against the idea of living forever. Check your answers on page 101.

1. Against On the negative side it means the earth’s population will increase.

2. For The research will lead to a better understanding of science.3. Against There will be negative impacts on the earth’s resources.4. Against Society would have to struggle with the problem.5. For This could lead to breakthroughs in scientific knowledge.6. Against the research will be expensive and take money away from other

research.

b. Write if the letters are For, Against, or Undecided about the idea of living forever.

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Dear Dr. de Grey,

It’s not natural to live forever. Dying gives our lives meaning. I disagree with the idea, because I feel you should be helping sick people rather than healthy ones.

Jan Smits

Dear Sir,

I think it’s important for humans to increase their knowledge and I’d like to live longer, too. However, o the negative side, this technology might be too dangerous, so I’ll be watching your research carefully.

Felix Moncada

Dear Dr. de Grey,

I have been sick for a long time and haven’t been able to do much in my life. I feel your research can help me to live the life I want to, healthily and happily. Keep up the good work!

Alexandra Lo

A. Against B. Undecided C. For

Language work Adjective or adverbStudy the examples. Then complete the sentences below with adjectives or adverbs based on the words in the box.

1. He was always someone who lived very dangerously. He was always in trouble.

2. The research might be dangerous, so researchers should take care.

3. He spoke carefully and quietly about his research.4. He was quiet when he spoke, and he was careful when

choosing his words.5. The scientific community welcomed the breakthrough.6. If we spend our money wisely, we can afford this research.

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Adjectives Adverbs

We could live a comfortable life.He conducted a scientific research.We can be healthy and happy when we’re old.

He lived comfortably until he was 90.We conducted the research scientifically.We can live healthily and happily until old age.

Adjectives tell us about nouns, while adverbs tell us about verbs.

healthdangerquietwise

carefulkind

science

Writing Complete the paragraph with the adverb form of each of the words in the box.

The aging processMany people think we age (1) quickly but actually it happens

over a long period of time. But (2) sadly there is not a lot we can do about it today. Throughout our lives, many cells in our lives, many cells in our bodies die, producing waste material which (3) slowsly fills our bodies. As we get older, some poeple live (4) healthily. But (5) importantly, if you are not well, you can adopt good lifestyle habits to prevent these things happening to you. Getting enough vitamin D and calcium, eating (6) well, and exercising (7) regularly all help.

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.important

slowquicksad

regularhealthygood

You need to learn to identify which words to look up in a dictionary and which words you should guess. Verbs and nouns carry a lot of the meaning of a sentence and if they are unknown, this can lead to a breakdown in communication. Doubts about adjectives and adverbs do not usually cause problems. So check the meaning of unknown verbs and nouns. Only guess the meaning of words that do not cause a breakdown in communication.

Choosing words to

guess

Skill Builder

Lesson BLesson BBody ImprovementsBody Improvements

Vocabulary The bodyComplete the definitions with words from the box. Then listen and check your

answers.

1. A muscle is made of tissue which connects two bones and allows your body to move.

2. Your throat is the tube in your neck which processes food.3. The stomach is the place which processs food.4. Your skeleton is the set of bones in your body.5. Your chest is the place that holds your heart.6. Your limbs are your arms and legs.7. Your lungs are in your chest and they breathe air.8. Your mind is your ability to think and reason.

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lungs mind muscle stomachchest throat limbs skeleton

Speaking Check the changes that you would make to your body if you could. Then discuss your selections. Give

reasons.

_ have stronger lungs _ have a nicer face_ have stronger legs _ be thinner_ have better teeth _ have powerful hands_ be more muscular _ have a better figure_ have a healthier body _ have a better heart_ be taller _ have a stronger stomach_ have better eyesight _ be shorter_ have longer fingers _ be smarter

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Pre-reading

a. Look at the title of the article on the page 105. Predict what you think the article will be about.

Body improvements Body improvements Now you can have the body you always wanted

b. Quickly read the article on the page 105. Then answer the questions.

Skim 1. What is the advertisement selling? Body improvementsScan 2. How many products are being advertised? Nine

3. Which is more expensive, a Language Tongue or a Smarty Brain? Smarty Brain

4. Where can you buy these things? From a catalogue or the store5. How can you pay? Cash or credit card

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1. Gives you more speed. Speedy legs.

2. Makes you more intelligent. Smarty brain and language tongue.

3. Makes your body work better. Miracle stomach, speedy legs.

4. Allows you to affect what others think of you. Dreamy eyes.

5. Allows you to change something about your skin. Instant tan.

Comprehension Write which product(s) do these things. 6

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Skills work Identifying levels of truthfulness

Writers sometimes say things which are clearly true and other things that may not be true. Study these phrases which show increasing levels of possibility they may be true.

a. It can’t be true b. It might/could be true

c. It’s likely to be true d. It must be true

a. Decide the level of truth (a-d) of the statements from page 105. Then discuss your answers giving reasons.

1. Rainbow eyes are the cheapest item in the catalog.

2. Dreamy eyes will make anyone fall in love with you.

3. Instant tan will be a good way to get tanned skin.

4. Rainbow eyes are a good way to change your appearance.

5. You cannot buy their catalog by credit card.

6. All these products will improve your body.

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b. Decide the level of truth in the statements. Discuss them

with

your partners and give reasons.

1. Females are smarter than males.

2. People cry when they cut onions, so onions make

people sad.

3. Most of this class will get good jobs after they

graduate.

4. Life will be better ten years from now.

5. He’s American because he speaks with an American

accent and lives in the U. S.

6. The population of Mexico will increase in the

future.

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In Mexico

In some countries and cultures it can be ‘polite’ to not tell the truth sometimes when we know someone may be hurt by the truth. How about in Mexico?

Lenguaje work Have/get something done

Look at how get and have and their objects are used to talk about things people pay others to do for them.

The man got/had his hair cut. (he didn’t cut his own hair; the hairdresser did).She got/had her coat cleaned. (She didn’t do it; the cleaner did).They had some new curtains made for their house. (They didn’t make them).

Complete these sentences with have or get using the words in parentheses.

1. Sue didn’t paint the house herself. She had/got it painted. (paint).2. Margarita didn’t fix the car herself. She had/got the car fixed. (fix).3. I didn’t clean this coat myself. I had/got it cleaned. (clean).4. Pedro didn’t build his new house himself. He had/got the house built. (build).5. They didn’t take the wedding photos themselves. They had/got them taken.

(take).6. He didn’t deliver the flowers himself. He had/got them delivered. (deliver).

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Writing Complete the text using a verb and a noun from each box. 6 min

.Hi Sarah,

We have a surprise! We’ve (1) had our house renovated. First, we (2) had a new bathroom built for when you come and stay. Then we (3) had a new stove installed in the kitchen. It’s really easy to cook great meals now! We also (4) had the walls painted in Marcie’s favorite colors and they look great, too. After that we (5) had some new flowers put in the garden and it is so peaceful there. It’s really lovely. When can you come and stay?

Ismael, Marcia, and the kids

Look for keywords which help you to determine the truthfulness of a statement.

Surely, definitely, and certainly are used for things which are certain. Might, likely, could, possibly, and probably are used for thing which may be true. Can’t and impossible are used for things which are not true.

The bus definitely leaves at 9:05, but it may/could rain later.It’s impossible to get there on time.

Nouns

our housea new bathroom

some new flowersthe walls

a new stove

Verbs

paintrenovate

installbuildplant

Using keywords to

identify likelihood

Real-life Reading Look at the diagram at page 108 about different kinds of age pyramids. Write True or False.

True 1. This diagram tells us about the profile of ages for men and women.True 2. It states that there are four different stages.False 3. Stage One has many old people compared to young people.True 4. Stage Two has more people in middle age than stage one.True 5. Stage Three shows there are fewer babies being born.True 6. Stage Three shows that more people live to an older age.False 7. Stage Four shows a lower life expectancy than Stage One.True 8. Stage Four shows that the number of young people is decreasing.

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My Learning ExperienceLook at the list of language objectives in the unit. Draw , or .

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Closing TaskLook at the pictures on pages 98 and 99. Discuss

the question.1. Which of these products could help us to live

longer?

Language Agree?

I can read informational texts and advertisements.

I can identify points for or against an issue.

I can ientify levels of truthfulness in statements.

I can understand adverbs and adjectives and have something done statements.

I can use words for aging and the human body.

Word Builder Prefixes: over- and under-a.Study the examples of the prefixes over- and under-. Then complete the columns.

b.Complete the sentences using words from a.

1.Don’t overuse that machine, or it will break.2.This watch is too expensive. I think they undervalued it.3.Look. I’m 70 kg! I’m about 7 kg overweight.4.I got the numbers wrong. I underestimated how many we need. We need another six.5.This car just won’t go fast. It’s too underpowered.6.There are too many underdeveloped countries that need help with their economies.

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over-(do or be too much)

under-(not do or be enough)

used overused underused

state overstate understate

developed

overdeveloped

underdeveloped

powered overpowered underpowered

weight overweight underweight

estimate overestimate underestimate

worked overworked underworked

value overvalue undervalue

My Dictionary

Write the words in English. Look for them in the unit.

Spanish English

aparato device

de la tercera edad senior

derrotar defeat

dispositivo device

envejecimiento aging

esqueleto skeleton

estómago stomach

extender extend

figura figure

garganta throat

innovación innovation

instalar install

longevidad longevity

maduro mature

mejorar improve

mente mind

muscular muscular

mutación mutation

pros y contras pros and cons

pulmones lungs

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Fuentes

Bibliográficas:

Chapman, J. (2009). Sequences, Teacher’s Resource Book 5. México: Heinle Cengage Learning.Waring, R., Woodall, P. y Thomlinson, J. (2009). Sequences, Student Book 5. México: Heinle Cengage Learning.

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Elaborado por: Ing. Sonia Margarita Osuna RodríguezElaborado por: Ing. Sonia Margarita Osuna Rodríguez