Ex. 8. Computer presentation: make a computer presentation on the Australian Customs and border protection Service.

Ex.9. SPEAKING: During the demonstration of your computer presentation speak on the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service (ACBPS).

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

Gerunds and Infinitives

Ex.1.Multiple Choice

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

Choose the correct answer for each gap below, then click the "Check" button to check your answers.

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. FOREIGNERS: Speak about the 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, sit with your original partner(s) and share what you found out.

Ex.2. CHAT: In pairs / groups, decide which of these topics or words from the article are most interesting and which are most boring.

migration / politicians / being taken by surprise / statistics / population / infrastructure / limits / sweeping change / wealth / cohesive communities

Have a chat about the topics you liked. Change topics and partners frequently.

Ex.3. 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:

culture language wealth festivals tax

housing crime food and restaurants tolerance other ____________________

Ex.4. 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.5. 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.6. 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.7. TRUE / FALSE: Look at the article’s headline and guess whether these

sentences 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.8. SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms from the article:

1.	rate	a.	reevaluated
2	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.9. 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
2	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.10. GAP FILL: Put the words into the gaps in the text.