Let's March - Part I and II (answers)

Part I 1. The speaker feels honoured to recite a mantra from the ancient texts, Vedas. 2. The speaker describes his journey from India to Norway is a connect between the two centres of global peace and brotherhood, ancient and modern. 3. The terrible thing that the Sudanese child, who was kidnapped by extremist militia was forced to kill his friends and family as his first training lesson. 4. Satyarthi refuses to accept that (1) the world is so poor, when just one week of global military expenditure can bring all the children to classrooms (2) that all the laws and constitutions, police and judges are unable to protect our children, (3) that the shackles of slavery can ever be stronger than the quest for freedom. 5. The only aim in life for Kailash Satyarthi is that every child is free to be a child, free to grow and develop, free to eat, sleep and see daylight, free to laugh and cry, free to play and learn, free to go to school and free to dream. 6. The signs of progress that the speaker mentions are reduced number of out-of-school children by half, reduced the number of child labourers by a third, reduced child mortality and malnutrition and have prevented millions of child deaths. 7. The social role the three daughters playing are rising up and choosing peace over violence, tolerance over extremism and courage over fear. Part II 1. The story of the lion and the bird teaches us that we should do our duty and not think of the result. 2. Millions of individuals eighteen years ago demanded a new international law for the abolition of the worst form of child labour. 3. The poor children stitch footballs but have never played with one, they harvest cocoa but have never tasted chocolate, they are kidnapped and dying of Ebola. 4. The eight year old girl's question shakes Mr.Satyarthi because her question is for everyone and how many girls will be allowed to go without rescue. 5. According to Satyarthi every single minute matters, every single child matters, every single childhood matters. 6. Satyarthi challenges the passivity and pessimism surrounding children, he challenges the culture of silence and the culture of passivity and the culture of neutrality. 7. As a child Mr.Satyarthi had a vision of tomorrow. A vision of the cobbler boy sitting with him in his classroom. 8. The response of the boy's father was that he had never thought about it and that they were born to work. The answer made Satyarthi angry. 9. My vision of tomorrow is that every child live in a free world, to have good education, to travel freely. 10. Every child should have a right to life, right to freedom, right to health, right to education, right to safety, right to dignity, right to equality and right to peace. 11. Mr.Satyarthi requests the listeners to put their hands close to their hearts, close their eyes and feel the child inside them. 12. According to Mr.Satyarthi thousands of Mahatma Gandhis, Nelson Mandelas, and Martin Luther Kings are calling on us.

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Unit 1 - I E G - Present Continuous ( I am doing )

Unit 1 - I E G - Present Continuous ( I am doing )

1.1

1. ‘You’re working hard today.’ ‘Yes, I have a lot to do.’

2. I am looking for Christine. Do you know where she is?

3. It is getting dark. Shall I turn on the light?

4. They haven’t got anywhere to live at the moment. They are staying with friends until they find somewhere.

5. ‘Are you ready, Ann?’ ‘Yes, I am coming.’

6. Have you got an umbrella. It is going to rain.

7. You are making a lot of noise. Could you be quieter?  I am trying to concentrate.

8. Why are all these people here? What is happening?

1.2

1. ‘Is Colin working this week?’ ‘No, he’s on holiday.’

2. Why are you looking at me like that? What’s the matter?

3. ‘Jenny is a student at university.’ ‘Is she? What is she studying?

4. Is anybody listening to the radio or can I turn it off?

5. How is your English? Is it getting better?

1.3

1. I’m tired. I’m going to bed now. Goodnight!

2. We can go out now. It isn’t raining any more.

3. ‘How is your new job?’ ‘Not so good at the moment. I’m not enjoying it very much.

4. Catherine phoned me last night. She’s on holiday in France. She is having a great time and doesn’t want to come back.

5. I want to lose weight, so this week I’m not eating lunch.

6. Angela has just started evening classes. She is learning German.

7. I think Paul and Ann have had an argument. They aren’t speaking to each other.

1.4

SARAH: Brian! How nice to see you! What are you doing these days?

BRIAN: I’m training to be a supermarket manager.

SARAH: Really? What is it like? Are you enjoying it?

BRIAN: It’s alright. What about you?

SARAH: Well, actually I’m not working at the moment.

I’m trying to find a job but it’s not easy.

But I’m very busy. I’m decorating my flat.

BRIAN: Are you doing it alone?

SARAH: No, some friends of mine are helping me.

1.5

1. The population of the world is rising very fast.

2. Ken is still ill but he is getting better slowly.

3. The world is changing. Things never stay the same.

4. The cost of living is rising. Every year things are more expensive.

5. The economic situation is already very bad and it is getting  worse.

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Walk up the stairs
Walk up the stairs
If you're young and fit
Hale and hearty
Walk up the stairs.

Walk up the stairs
Walk up the stairs
If you don't walk everyday
Or don't run alternate days
You will need to walk up the stairs.

Walk up the stairs
Walk up the stairs
Count your calories
And not the steps
When you walk up the stairs .

Walk up the stairs
Walk up the stairs
You either visit your doctor
And swallow bitter pills
If you don't walk up the stairs.

Walk up the stairs
Walk up the stairs
Don't be lame and lazy
And walk down the stairs too.

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Rain, rain, stay and rain, - poem

Rain, rain, stay and rain, 

We need the rain to fill the plains,

To clean our minds and heal our hinds,

And water the plants to grow and glow,

Rain, rain, stay and rain.

Rain, rain, stay and rain,

We need the rain to cool the place,

To clean the air and breathe afresh, 

And to provide enough for another year,

Rain, rain, stay and rain.

Rain, rain, stay and rain,

Let the children play in the rain,

To get wet and enjoy themselves,

And drive illnesses away,

Rain, rain, stay and rain.

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Verb + preposition (3) about and of

Unit 133 - I E G - Verb + preposition (3) about and of

133.1

1. Did you hear about what happened at the party on Saturday?

2. ‘I had a strange dream last night.’ ‘Did you? What did you dream about?

3. Our neighbours complained to us about the noise we made last night.

4. Ken was complaining of pains in his chest, so he went to the doctor.

5. I love this music. It reminds me of a warm day in spring.

6. He loves his job. He thinks about his job all the time, he dreams about it, he talks about it and I’m fed up with hearing about it.

7. I tried to remember the name of the book but I couldn’t think of it.

8. Janet tried to warn me about the water. She said it wasn’t safe to drink.

9. We warned our children of the dangers of playing in the street.

133.2

1. That’s a good idea. Why didn’t I think of it?

2. Bill is never satisfied. He is always complaining about something.

3. I can’t make a decision yet. I need time to think about your proposal.

4. Before you go into the house, I must warn you about the dog. He’s very aggressive sometimes, so be careful.

5. She’s not a well-known singer. Not many people have heard of her.

6. A: You wouldn’t go away without telling me, would you?

6. B: Of course not. I wouldn’t dream of it.

7. I would have forgotten my appointment if Jane hadn’t reminded me about it.

8. Do you see that man over there? Does he remind you of anybody you know?

133.3

1. I’ve never heard of Tom Madely. Who is he?

2. ‘Did you hear about the accident last night?’ ‘Yes, Vicky told me.’

3. Jill used to write to me quite often but I haven’t heard from her for ages now.

4. A: Have you heard of a writer called William Hudson?

4. B: No, I don’t think so. What sort of writer is he?

5. Thank you for your letter. It was good to hear from you again.

6. ‘Do you want to hear about our holiday?’ ‘Not now. Tell me later.’

7. I live in a very small town in the north of England. You’ve probably never heard of it.

133.4

1. You look serious. What are you thinking about?

2. I like to have time to make decisions. I like to think about things carefully.

3. He’s a very selfish person. He only thinks of himself.

4. I don’t know what to get Ann for her birthday. Can you think of anything?

5. A: I’ve finished reading the book you lent me.

5. B: Have you? What did you think of it? Did you like it?

6. We’re thinking of going out for a meal this evening. Would you like to come?

7. I don’t really want to go out with Ian tonight. I’ll have to think of an excuse.

8. Carol is rather homesick. She’s always thinking of her family back home.

9. When I was offered the job, I didn’t accept immediately. I went away and thought about it for a while. In the end I decided to take the job.

10. I don’t think much of this coffee. It’s like water.

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