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Classic English 3Level 8 | Unit 7
Mixed emotions
ARM-UP(5 minutes)
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1. Many people get angry when someone taps their fingers on tables.
2. The fans are very happy because they heard that their favorite actor
will attend the movie premiere.
3. Everyone was fascinated when the prima ballerina
performed on stage.
4. The woman is very serious in her decision to run for president in the
next elections.
5. Sam heard unpleasant news from his boss this morning.
6. Many mobile apps nowadays help people know more about the
latest events around the world.
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• mesmerized • bad • annoyed
• current • thrilled • determined
Choose the best word or expression with the similar meaning to replace the underlined word or
expression in each sentence.
• People who want to be thrilled could try the Cage of Death in Australia. In
Crocosaurus Cove, people could get inside a glass cage underwater full of
saltwater crocodiles.
• Amusement park goers are thrilled to ride the world's steepest roller
coaster in Fuji-Q Amusement Park in Japan.
• Anna Pavlova was a Russian prima ballerina.
Ballet fans were mesmerized by her
performance in The Dying Swan in 1905.
• Many are mesmerized by the beauty of women
in Sweden, Brazil, and Ukraine.
• Pet peeves are things that make someone feel really annoyed. Some common pet
peeves are people who talk while their mouths are full and people who are rude.
• When you start to feel annoyed, breathe deeply and walk away from the situation or
person that annoys you.
ID YOU KNOW?(10-13 minutes)
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ID YOU KNOW?(10 minutes)
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• Choose the right place and time to tell
a piece of bad news to someone. Be
sure to be direct but polite when
saying it.
• Know if you are the right person to tell
someone the bad news. You also have
to practice what you will say before
talking with the other person.
• A broadcaster is a person who speaks
on radio or television programs. It is
the job of a broadcaster to tell the
current events to people.
• The Economist, the BBC, and The Wall
Street Journal have Websites that talk
about the current events around
the world.
• Oprah Winfrey was fired from her first job
because her employers said that she was not
suitable for television. However, she is a
determined person, so she became a very
successful TV host.
• To be a determined person, you have to be
confident. When you believe in yourself,
anything is possible.
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ALK MORE(12 minutes)
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What are pet peeves?
Pet peeves are ...
Which performance of Anna
Pavlova mesmerized
ballet fans?
Ballet fans were mesmerized ...
What could people who want
to be thrilled try?
People who want to be
thrilled could try ...
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ALK MORE(12 minutes)
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What do you have to do to be a
determined person?
To be a determined person, ...
What is the job of
a broadcaster?
It is the job of a broadcaster ...
What should you do before
you tell a piece of bad news
to someone?
... tell a piece of bad news
to someone.
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ISCUSSION(6 minutes)
Read the passage and answer the
question below.
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Ivan is thrilled to go on a trip to El Nido, Palawan with his friends next
week. He is very excited about this trip because he finds great pleasure in
scuba diving. Ivan is also into other outdoor activities, so he is only too
eager to go on a mountain hike up the Taraw Peak to see many interesting
plants and animals. He also looks forward to going island hopping in El
Nido. Ivan is dead serious about going there, so the news about a storm
coming to El Nido is upsetting to him. However, Ivan is determined not to
cancel his trip because he is certain that it will be make him feel relaxed
and energized.
What makes Ivan excited about his trip to El Nido, Palawan?
• He is very excited about this trip because …
• Ivan is also into …
• He also looks forward to …
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ISCUSSION(6 minutes)
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1. How does Ivan feel about his trip to El Nido, Palawan?
Ivan is ...
Answer the following questions
about the passage.
2. What does Ivan feel about the storm coming to El Nido?
Ivan is dead serious about going there, so ...
3. What is Ivan determined to do?
Ivan is determined ...
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HALLENGE(5 minutes)
Your friend asks you about your favorite leisure
activities. What would you tell him/her?
(Hint: Tell him or her about what you do during
your free time and why you like doing it.)
You may use these words and expressions:
take it easy
day trip
window shopping
a breath of fresh air
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HALLENGE(5 minutes)