Assignments for 12.04.24

Writing Choose one quote from page 100, ex 8a, or find one you like and comment on it.

Why did I choose this idea? Because knowing a star like Lionel Messi, who had a really tough and loss-filled life, we all know that he reached such heights through hard work and great dedication. By the way, God has blessed him with such success also because he is a kind, willing and caring person.

Voxpops Competitive sports

Grammar, Review slide 106, ex-es 1a, 2a, 3a, 5a

ex. 1a

Havaianas were developed in Brazil in the late 1950s. They were based on the sandals which were worn by Brazilian-Japanese immigrants, but these sandals soon became a hit with everyone. Being cheap but exotic, tourists packed them in their baggage and their fame spread all over the world. In the mid-1990s the flip-flops were redesigned. New colours and an improved style caused an explosion in sales. Nowadays around 22 million pairs are exported annually to 80 markets.

ex. 2a

With its tropical weather and snow-free mountains, Jamaica may not seem like an obvious country to send competitors to the Winter Olympics. But the Jamaican bobsled team were determined to make it to the Games. They qualified but needed to find $80,000. So Lincoln Wheeler, a fan of the Winter Games, set up a campaign on the crowd-funding site Crowdtilt in 2014. Within days the campaign had raised more than $115,000. “This is the internet coming together,” said James Beshara, the Crowdtilt CEO. “It couldn’t have been done five years ago.”

ex. 3a