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Freecycle 80 Lost and found 06 LANGUAGE SKILLS EXPLORE LOOK AGAIN EXTRAS Read the information on the website. 1 Do you think Freecycle is a good idea? Is there a Freecycle group or similar organisation in your town? 2 Are there any offers you’d be interested in? VOCABULARY 8 Describing products http://www.freecycle.org/offers The global network of people who are giving (and getting) stuff for free in their own towns. Freecycle matches people who have things they want to get rid of with people who can use them. Our goal is to keep usable things out of rubbish tips. When you want to OFFER something, whether it’s a chair, piano or an old bicycle, simply send an email to your group. When you need something, post a WANTED message and a group member may have what you want.  Two-door wardrobe : We have a small two-door wardrobe we no longer need. I’ve already taken it apart so it’s ready to go. The instructions are included . My number is: 07754736869. Angela  Hi-fi system : I have an AIWA hi-fi system. It’s in good working order although the deck can play up sometimes. Maybe it could do with new speakers. It comes with a remote control. Thanks, Phil  Exercise bike : I have an exercise bike. It’s in quite good condition . I don’t need it any more because I’ve joined a gym. It’s ideal for anyone who wants to exercise at home. Tim  iPod : I have an old silver iPod. It’s in good working (1) , although the charger can (2) up sometimes. Instructions are not (3) , but it comes (4) a stylish pink cover. Ideal (5) anyone who loves music. Thanks, Pam Your class is doing a fundraising event for a neighbourhood charity project. You have decided to organise a flea market for young people. Draft a flyer like the one on p. 79. You should: explain the purpose of your fundraising event. indicate place and time of the flea market. Business communication, How to write a flyer or a leaflet , p. 168. WRITING 5 Mini research project . There are people who accumulate too much stuff and are unable to throw away anything. In everyday language, they are called ‘hoarders’; psychotherapists speak of ‘compulsive hoarding’, or ‘the messy syndrome’. Use the internet to find out as much information about the topic as you can. Then prepare and give a presentation focusing on: symptoms a particular subtype (e.g. animal hoarding) possible therapies Imagine you are worried about your best friend, who seems to be turning into a hoarder. Write a letter to the agony aunt of an English youth magazine asking for advice. You should: state what the problem is. describe his / her behaviour and what his / her room looks like. Write 120–150 words. SPEAKING 6 WRITING 7 list what is going to be on offer. point out the changes in his / her personality you have noticed. ask what you can do to help. Look at the highlighted expressions. Which are good points? Which are bad? Cover the first three offers. Complete the final offer with words from the highlighted expressions. 9 a b Nur zu Prüf zwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv