Ex.9. COMPUTER PRESENTATION: Make a computer presentation on the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service.
Ex.10. VIDEO: While watching the video about the ACBPS activities give your extended comments.
EX.11. WRITING: Write a short message about the differences between the FCS and the ACBPS.
GRAMMAR REVISION
Ex.1. MULTIPLE CHOICE: GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: Choose the correct answer for each gap below.
HINT: This quiz focuses on whether verbs can be followed by a gerund, a noun + infinitive, or BOTH.
1. Debbie urged_____ the Eiffel Tower while they were in Paris.
visiting
visiting/them to visit
them to visit
2. I remember_____ up at 4:30 AM to make it to work on time.
him to get
getting/ him to get
getting
3. The math teacher doesn't allow _____ calculators.
using/us to use
using
us to use
4. Sallie wanted _____ longer, but I was so tired that we had to leave.
staying/ us to stay
staying
us to stay
5. The Japanese teacher encouraged_____ in class.
speaking/ the students to speak
speaking
the students to speak
6. The consultant advised_____ costs.
them to reduce
reducing
reducing/ them to reduce
7. I need _____ me move the table.
helping/ you to help
you to help
helping
8. The zoo keeper permitted _____ the snake.
us to touch
touching
touching/ us to touch
9. Do you mind _____ a few more minutes?
waiting
me to wait
waiting/ me to wait
10. The hiking course requires_____ in the snow.
camping
us to camp
camping/ us to camp
Ex.2. MULTIPLE CHOICE: GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: Choose the correct answer for each gap below.
1. The certification program requires me _____ several tests.
to take
taking
2. The certification program requires my _____ several tests.
to take
taking
3. I told _____ the others me at the beach after work. Why don't you come along?
meeting
to meet
4. Robin talked me into _____ in the 24-hour dance marathon.
to participate
participating
5. He appreciated _____ him prepare for the Halloween party.
our helping
us to help
6. _____ skydiving tomorrow will test how brave you are.
going
to go
7. Don't you need _____ a break? You've been working non-stop for over 8 hours!
to take
taking
8. _____ late would be an insult to our dinner hosts.
our arriving
us to arrive
9. Beth was excited about _____ the world famous photographer.
meeting
to meet
10. How did you manage _____ tickets for that concert? It has been sold out for
months.
getting
to get
WORKING ON THE ARTICLE
Rate of UK immigration rises sharply
(from: www. breakingnewsenglish.com)
The number of people migrating to the United Kingdom is increasing at a rate that has taken politicians by surprise. The annual rise is 45,000 more than previously predicted. This is according to official estimates from Britain’s National Statistics Office. Officials originally thought the increase in Britain’s population due to immigration would be around 145,000 a year. However, it has revised that figure to 190,000 migrants per annum. Population expert Sir Andrew Green said: "The result is that 86% of our population increase will now be due to immigration, which will add 7.2 million to our population between 2004 and 2031." Politicians are warning this figure is the same size as a city and will put considerable strain on Britain’s infrastructure and public services.
British politicians are calling for action to slow down the volume of people relocating to the UK, before a population crisis sets in. The Conservative Party wants "an explicit annual limit" on the number of people entering the UK. Members of the government agree. Immigration Minister Liam Byrne urged “the need for swift and sweeping changes to the immigration system in the next 12 months”. He added: "Migration is bringing new wealth but also new worries to Britain. That means we need to drive through radical action now to make sure our … policy is fit for the future." Another migration expert, Danny Sriskandarajah, warned that Britain had to continue to build “cohesive communities" despite the ever-increasing numbers of people arriving at its ports.
TASKS FOR THE ARTICLE
Ex.1. READING:Read and translate the article.
Ex.2. ARTICLE QUESTIONS: Look back at the article and write down some questions you would like to ask the class about the text.
- Share your questions with other classmates / groups.
- Ask your partner / group your questions.
Ex.3. DISCUSSION: FOREIGNERS:Speak about foreigners. Is this a good or bad word? Does the word ‘foreigners’ in your language have a good or bad image? Change partners often. After you finish, group your original partner(s) and share what you found out.
Ex.4. DISCUSSION: IMMIGRATION:What are the pros and cons of lots of people from other countries coming to your country to live. Discuss this with your partner(s). Use the items below to guide your discussions:
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Ex.5. MIGRATION HEADLINES:With your partner(s), talk about these newspaper headlines and the stories behind them. Which do you think are possible?
- Water refugees flood Southern Africa
- Record pollution forces evacuation of China
- UK now an iceberg – 50 million heading south
- Bangladesh flooded – Indian borders closed
- Mexico officially a desert – Millions at US border
- World financial system collapses – 200 million Americans homeless
- Nuclear war threatens Mid-East – millions on the move
Ex.6. WRITING ON MIGRATION:Spend one minute writing down all of the different words you associate with the word “migration”. Share your words with your partner(s) and talk about them. Together, put the words into different categories.
Ex.7. QUICK DEBATE:Students A think people should live in their own countries. Students B think migration creates a better and more cosmopolitan world. Change partners often. After your debates, share what you talked about.
Ex.8. IMMIGRATION PROBLEM DISCUSSION:
STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS
| a) | What did you think when you read the headline? |
| b) | What is your opinion on immigration? |
| c) | Would you like to move to the UK? |
| d) | Why might people want to migrate to your country? |
| e) | Do you think the immigration figures in the article are high? |
| f) | What would you think if a new city of 7 million immigrants appeared in your country? |
| g) | Does your country welcome immigrants? |
| h) | Does your country have a problem with immigration? |
| i) | What strain do immigrants put on a country’s infrastructure and public services? |
| j) | Do you think immigration is a good or bad thing? |
STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS
| a) | Did you like reading this article? |
| b) | What’s the difference between immigration and emigration? |
| c) | Would you like to emigrate? If ‘yes’, where to? |
| d) | Do you agree with annual limits on numbers of immigrants? |
| e) | Do you think all countries should always open doors to refugees? |
| f) | What kind of entry requirements do you think immigrants need to fulfill to be able to live in your country? |
| g) | What kind of worries do you think Liam Byrne means? |
| h) | How do you build “cohesive communities”? |
| i) | What questions would you like to ask Britain’s immigration minister? |
| j) | Did you like this discussion? |
Ex.9.AFTER DISCUSSION: Join another partner / group and tell them what you talked about.
| a) | What was the most interesting thing you heard? |
| b) | Was there a question you didn’t like? |
| c) | Was there something you totally disagreed with? |
| d) | What did you like talking about? |
Ex.10. TRUE / FALSE: Guess if a-h below are true (T) or false (F):
| a. | More and more Britons are leaving the UK for warmer countries. | T / F |
| b. | Politicians knew the immigration figures would be very high. | T / F |
| c. | Enough people to fill quite a big city will move to the UK by 2031. | T / F |
| d. | Politicians are confident the UK’s roads and hospitals will cope. | T / F |
| e. | British politicians are warning of possible overpopulation. | T / F |
| f. | A political party said there should be no limits on immigration. | T / F |
| g. | The immigration minister said immigrants increase the UK’s wealth. | T / F |
| h. | A migration expert warned of the importance of community. | T / F |
Ex.11. CHAT: In pairs / groups, decide which of these expressions or words from the article are most interesting and which are boring.
migration / politicians / being taken by surprise / statistics / population / infrastructure / limits / sweeping change / wealth / cohesive communities
Ex.12. SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms from the article:
| 1. | rate | a. | reevaluated |
| annual | b. | amount | |
| 3. | revised | c. | fundamental |
| 4. | considerable | d. | burden |
| 5. | strain | e. | yearly |
| 6. | volume | f. | unified |
| 7. | sets in | g. | extensive |
| 8. | sweeping | h. | begins |
| 9. | radical | i. | speed |
| 10. | cohesive | j. | substantial |
Ex.13. PHRASE MATCH: Match the following phrases from the article (sometimes more than one combination is possible):
| 1. | increasing at a rate that has taken | a. | figure to 190,000 migrants |
| 45,000 more than previously | b. | increasing numbers of people | |
| 3. | it has revised that | c. | on Britain’s infrastructure |
| 4. | population increase will now be due | d. | slow down the volume |
| 5. | put considerable strain | e. | predicted |
| 6. | calling for action to | f. | and sweeping changes |
| 7. | “an explicit annual limit" on | g. | action now |
| 8. | the need for swift | h. | politicians by surprise |
| 9. | we need to drive through radical | i. | to immigration |
| 10. | despite the ever- | j. | the number of people |
Ex.14. GAP FILL: Fill in the gaps in the text using the words on the right.