Red Line 2, Coursebook

82 e i ghty - two Hi Terry, I’m using my uncle’s computer to send this. It’s funny, but although I’m Scottish, I’m missing Greenwich. There aren’t any shops in the village where Uncle Bruce lives, so I can’t just go out and buy some chips or a comic. There’s a post office where you can buy boring things like cornflakes and flour and, of course, stamps. Uncle Bruce drives to the supermarket in Aberdeen once a week. Last Saturday I went with him and put a lot of yoghurt and frozen chips in the shopping trolley! The kids here have already gone back to school. Uncle Bruce was away yesterday, so he sent me to the school in the next village. It’s a really small school. I cycled, because the bus doesn’t stop here and of course there’s no Tube. I had to tell the class about London and then I felt really homesick. When I started riding my bike home after school, the chain came off. I tried to get it back on, but it was difficult, so I started to walk home slowly. Two girls were behind me on their bikes, and they stopped. They didn’t say, “We’ll help you.” They said, “Don’t give up. Remember King Robert and the spider.” I’m not sure what they meant, but they were quite nice and I wanted to make a good impression, so I tried again, and I got the chain back on. I’m going to ask Uncle Bruce about the spider. See you soon, Rob C An e-mail from Scotland 1 Reading comprehension a) Look at the text. Which sentences are right? Write the sentences again in your exercise book. Correct the wrong words. 1. Rob is writing a postcard to Emma. 2. At home, Rob usually buys chips and comics. 3. Uncle Bruce goes to Aberdeen once a month. 4. When Rob told the class about London he felt really excited. 5. Rob didn’t understand the two girls in the street. 6. Rob is going to ask Uncle Bruce about King Robert’s spider. b) Have you ever been homesick? Where were you? Who were you with? 2 Conjunctions Put the words in the sentences in the correct order. 1. Rob is missing Greenwich • he • Scottish • is • although 2. In Greenwich there are lots of places • buy • you • where • can • fast food 3. The Scottish children went back to school • on holiday • the London kids • were still • when 4. Uncle Bruce does his shopping in Aberdeen • because • there • in his village • any shops • aren’t 5. Aberdeen is miles away, • Uncle Bruce • forget • so • anything • mustn’t 6. Rob stayed at school until three o’clock, then • went • he • home 7. The two girls stopped when • saw • they • Rob ➝ WB 61, 1 –3 6 Check-in Language 3 Story Wordwise Check-out Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv