Lesson 1: GPS receivers

A. Answer these questions about the newspaper article on Student's Book page 86.

1. What word shows that Paul did not think it would snow?

Unexpected.

2. Why did he not think it would snow?

Because it was Autumn not winter.

3. How do you know that he had done a lot of hiking?

He was experienced.

4. Find phrases that mean the following:

a) he slipped and fell: lost of his footing.

b) going faster: gathering speed.

c) stopped his slide: broke his fall.

5. Which do you think was more useful to Paul- his mobile phone or his GPS receiver? Why?

I think both of them were useful, he called the police by mobile and he use (GPS) to know his place.

B. Write four sentences reporting what Paul said.

• leg in plaster cast, but feels fine.
• thinks mountain-rescue team were fantastic.
• can't wait to go home.

may come back to Scotland. but in the Spring.

1. Paul said his leg was in plaster cast and he felt much better.
2. He said he thought mountain- rescue team were fantastic.
3. He said he might come to Scotland, but in the Spring.

C. Answer these questions about the article on Student's Book page 87.

1. Who uses hand-held GpS receivers?

Fishermen and people who do outdoor sport.

2. What sends radio signals to a GPS receiver?

Satellite.

3. What does a GPS receiver have in its memory?

Maps.

D. Rewrite this active sentences in the passive.

1. People sell a lot of mobiles phones to teenagers.

A lot of mobile phones are sold to teenagers.

2. Somebody wrote this song in 2001?

This song was written in 2001.

3. Rescuers have found the missing boy.

The missing boy has been found by rescuers.

4. People are using satellites to take pictures of the earth.

Satellites are being used to take picture of the earth.

5. The headmaster will present the cup to the winner of the tennis final this evening.

The cup will be presented to the winner of tennis final this evening.

Imagine your friend is going hiking. Use these notes to give him good advice.

1. Check weather forecast.

You ought to check weather forecast.

2. Buy GPS receiver.

You could by buy a GPS receiver.

3. not go without mobile phone.

You shouldn't go without your mobile phone.

4. Tell someone/ where go.

You should tell someone where you are going.

5. Wear warm clothes.

You should wear warm clothes.