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CONSEQUENCES ENGLISH IV UNIT 2

What is happening in each picture?

What are the possible results, effects, or

consequences of these actions?

HOW SMOKING AFFECTS OUR HEALTH.

A. Read the article about Health.

T here are no physical reasons to start

smoking. The body doesn’t need

tobacco the way it needs food, water,

sleep and exercise. In fact, many of the

chemicals in cigarettes, like nicotine

and cyanide are actually poisons that can kill in high

enough doses.

The body is smart. It goes on the defense when it’s

being poisoned. For this reason, people find it takes

several tries to get started smoking: First-time smokers

often feel pain or burning in the throat and lungs, and

some people feel sick or even throw up the first few

times they try tobacco.

The consequences of this poisoning happen gradually.

Over the long term, smoking leads people to develop

health problems like cancer, emphysema (breakdown of

lung tissue), organ damage and heart disease. These

diseases limit a person’s ability to be normally active –

and can be fatal. Each time a smoker lights up, that

single cigarette takes about 5 to 20 minutes off the

person’s life.

Smokers not only develop wrinkles and yellow teeth,

they also lose bone density, which increases their risk of

osteoporosis, a condition that causes older people to become bent over and their bones to break more

easily. Smokers also tend to be less active than nonsmokers because smoking affects lung power.

Smoking can also cause fertility problems and can impact sexual health in both men and women. Girls

who are on the pill or other hormone-based methods of birth control (like the patch or the ring) increase

the risk of serious health problems if they smoke.

The consequences of smoking may seem very far off, but long-term health problems aren’t the only

hazard of smoking. Nicotine and the other toxins in cigarettes, cigars and pipes can affect a person’s body

quickly, which means that teen smokers experience many of these problems: bad skin, bad breath, bad-

smelling clothes and hair among others. People who smoke usually can’t compete with nonsmokers peers

because the physical effects of smoking (like rapid heartbeat, decreased circulation, and shortness of

breath) impair sports performance. Their athletic performance is reduced.

Taken from:m.kidshealth.org

UNIT 2 TALK ABOUT HEALTH.

Reading and Writing.

B. Answer the following questions about the article.

1. Why do people start smoking?

2. What are the long term consequences of smoking?

3. What can smoking produce in your teeth, skin and bones?

4. What happens with your Athletic performance when you smoke?

Listening and Writing.

Look for the song “Count On Me” by Bruno Mars in YouTube and complete the lyrics of

the song.

If you ever _________yourself stuck in the middle of the sea, I_________ the world to find you_________

ever find yourself lost ______________and you can't see, I'll be the light to ____________

(Chorus)

Find out what we're made of

When we ___________to help our friends in __________

You can ___________me like one, two, three, I'll _____________

And I __________when I need it I can count on you like four, three, two, You'll be there

'Cause that's what friends______________________, oh yeah

ooohhhh ooohhhh ooh yeah yeah

If you’re tossing and you're ___________and you just can't fall asleep, _________________beside you

And if you ever ___________how much you really mean to me. Every day I ____________you. (Chrorus)

You'll ____________have my shoulder when you ________

I'll never let go, ________________, You know you can

You can count on me like one, two, three

I'll be there

And I know when I need it I can count on you like four, three, two

And you'll be there

'Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh yeah

Ooohhhh, ooohhhh ooh, You can count on me 'cause I can count __________…

Reading.

A. Read the text about Internet dating strangers.

Meeting over the internet will cause problems. First, chat rooms can attract unpleasant people. Someone

can seem nice at first, but then become rude. Second, it is very easy for people to lie about themselves on

the internet. Moreover, people who are married or who already have a serious relationship may use the

internet to have an affair. So if you meet someone new on the internet, you will think you have found a soul

mate, but then you will be disappointed when the truth comes out. What’s more, surfing the internet you

do alone. If you are alone at your computer at home, then you are not in the real world meeting people

face to face. In addition, internet romance often develops very quickly, and can become very serious too

quickly. Always remember, meeting online is not real and cannot replace face to face contact.

B. Read the text again and check the statements that are true according to the

information you read.

True False

If you date by internet, your romantic life will be easier.

If you meet a date by internet, you will start a serious relationship.

If you want to find real love, then you will use internet dating.

If you use internet dating, you will find people who often lie about their romantic status.

Dating agencies will make money if more lonely people want to find love.

Speaking.

What is superstition? Discuss your ideas in groups and then read the definition.

Listening and speaking.

A. - Listen to the interview and check (√) the items in the first circles that the speaker

mentions. Write L (lucky) or U (unlucky) in the second circles.

B.- Listen to the interview again and answer the questions.

1. Why are black cats thought to be unlucky?

2. What do many people do if they spill some salt?

3. What examples of good luck charms does the interviewer mention?

4. What unlucky things does the interviewer mention?

C. - The superstitions below are common in the U.S. Discuss them in small groups and decide if they are similar in your own culture.

* If you walk under a ladder, you’ll have bad luck.

* If you kill a spider, it will probably rain.

* You will receive money soon if your right hand itches.

* If you break something in your own house, it means that company is coming.

D. - If you know any other superstitions, describe them to your partners.

UNIT 2 SUPERSTITIONS

Superstition n. a belief in the existence or power of the supernatural; irrational fear of the unknown.

. Taken from: New Headway Pre-Intermediate 4th^ student’s book

I’d love a baby brother. If I had a

baby brother, I would play with

him all the time. We’d have a lot

of fun. I’d be so happy! I wouldn’t

ask my mum and dad for anything

else!

UNIT 2 DREAMS AND WISHES

A.- Read and listen to Lily. How old do you think she is? What does she wish for?

B.- Answer the questions.

1.- Does Lily have a brother?

No, she….

2.- How does she express her wishes?

If I had……I would…..

3.- What would she do with her brother?

They’d….

4.- How would she feel?

She’d….

5.- Why would her mum and dad be pleased?

Because she…

C.- Listen to Sam and Annie. What do they wish for?

I’d like to be taller. If I were

taller, I_____in the first team at

rugby. And if I__________really

well, I________captain. And

then if I________really hard,

maybe one day I__________for

England! My dad________so

proud of me!

I have two kids. I love them, but I

never have any time to myself. If

I______a free weekend, I_______

in bed all day. I_______magazines

and watch tv. Then I____all night

and my children_____me. Oh

heaven!

What would they do if they could?

Sam isn’t tall. If he were taller...

Reading and Writing.

A.- Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses.

B.- Write second conditional clauses to the given situations.

I don’t have enough time to finish my work. If I had enough time, I ’d finish my work. 1.- This laptop is very expensive. I can’t buy it.

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2.- We don’t care the environment. Our children’s future isn’t bright.

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3.- I’ve lost my keys and I can’t enter my house now.

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4.- The away team is very strong. I think we can’t win this match.

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5.- I can’t swim with you. I don’t know how to swim.

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Speaking.

Complete the following sentences using your own words. Work with a partner:

compare and discuss your answers.

1.- If someone stole my cell phone,___________________________________________________

2.- Most people would be happier if __________________________________________________

3.- If I ever emigrated, _____________________________________________________________

4.- Students would work a lot harder in class if__________________________________________

5.- If I could change one part of my body, ______________________________________________

6.- The world would be a better place if________________________________________________

7.- English would be easier to learn if__________________________________________________

GRAMMAR: SECOND CONDITIONAL. The second conditional describes an improbable or impossible situation and its result. If I had a brother , I would play with him. If clause (cause) = Simple past tense Result clause = Would + infinitive without to If my mother knew the answer, She would tell us. ***** When the If clause comes first, there is a comma between the if clause and the result clause. ***** Were is often used instead of Was in the conditional clause. Oswaldo would be a basketball player If he were taller.

There is a saying that money doesn’t buy happiness. Well, if I_______(be) rich, perhaps I _____(not/be) happy, but I______(have) a better class of problems. If I________(win) a lot of money in the lottery, I __________(invest) half of it so I_________(not/have) to worry about paying bills ever again. Next, I______(help) my relatives. I_________(not/give) them too much money, just enough that they _________(have) a comfortable life. Then, I ______(spend) the rest, traveling around the world first class, staying in the best hotels and having luxurious parties. What about you? What_________(you/do) if you___________(win) the lottery?