Unit 5

Lesson 2: Conversation

What do you think of this computer game?	play_circle pause_circle
I think it's brilliant. It's really exciting.	play_circle pause_circle
In my opinion computer games are boring.	play_circle pause_circle
What? No!	play_circle pause_circle
I agree with Lucy. I'd rather play football.	play_circle pause_circle
Or read a good book.	play_circle pause_circle
I disagree completely. Computer games are fun.	play_circle pause_circle
You need a lot of skill to play some of them.	play_circle pause_circle
Yes, you have to think quickly and react quickly, too.	play_circle pause_circle
Exactly! I believe they're good for your brain.	play_circle pause_circle
What nonsense!	play_circle pause_circle
That's rubbish and you know it!	play_circle pause_circle
To my mind computer games are a complete waste of time.	play_circle pause_circle
And I agree.	play_circle pause_circle
Listen 5 times	play_circle pause_circle

Patterns

Patterns	play_circle pause_circle
The meanings of patterns	play_circle pause_circle
A pattern is a drawing of lines, shapes or objects that is repeated.	play_circle pause_circle
These patterns are simple.	play_circle pause_circle
These patterns are complicated.	play_circle pause_circle
Ancient patterns	play_circle pause_circle
People began to draw patterns thousands of years ago.	play_circle pause_circle
They took ideas from things that they had seen in the world around them.	play_circle pause_circle
The Quechua people of South America still use patterns that they have used for centuries.	play_circle pause_circle
The meanings of Quechua patterns	play_circle pause_circle
Part of this piece of cloth is plain.	play_circle pause_circle
It represents the land where no crops are planted.	play_circle pause_circle
The patterned parts of the cloth represent the fields where plants are grown.	play_circle pause_circle
Some of the patterns are lines and shapes.	play_circle pause_circle
Sometimes animals are woven into the patterns.	play_circle pause_circle
Birds and other creatures are represented in the cloth.	play_circle pause_circle
toad - In Peru, toads croak just before the rainy season.	play_circle pause_circle
The toad represents rain and growing plants.	play_circle pause_circle
condor - The condor is a huge, graceful bird that lives in the mountains.	play_circle pause_circle
It represents strength, freedom and power.	play_circle pause_circle
Traditional patterns	play_circle pause_circle
In Russia, people have used patterns for hundreds of years.	play_circle pause_circle
Many patterns came from village life, the countryside and nature.	play_circle pause_circle
They were used on houses, in clothes, on plates, boxes and trays.	play_circle pause_circle
The meanings of old Russian patterns	play_circle pause_circle
Some patterns used round shapes like the sun. The sun meant life and power.	play_circle pause_circle
Some patterns were of birds. They meant joy and light.	play_circle pause_circle
Flower patterns appeared on skirts, blouses, aprons, shawls and scarves.	play_circle pause_circle
These patterns are still used today.	play_circle pause_circle
Matryoshka dolls	play_circle pause_circle
Russia is famous for matryoshka dolls.	play_circle pause_circle
Matryoshka comes from a very old word for'mother'.	play_circle pause_circle
These painted, wooden dolls are in two halves and they are hollow.	play_circle pause_circle
The halves come apart and there is another smaller doll inside the first doll.	play_circle pause_circle
Usually there are five dolls altogether, one inside the other.	play_circle pause_circle
Sometimes there are seven or more.	play_circle pause_circle
These dolls are decorated with traditional patterns.	play_circle pause_circle
There are often flowers on the dolls' aprons.	play_circle pause_circle
Sometimes the flowers are roses. The rose means love and motherhood.	play_circle pause_circle
Matryoshka dolls look like little round ladies with kind, friendly faces.	play_circle pause_circle
Nowadays, there are lots of different kinds of dolls.	play_circle pause_circle
There are animals, famous people and characters from stories.	play_circle pause_circle
Modern patterns	play_circle pause_circle
The Aran islands are near lreland.	play_circle pause_circle
Most of the men are fishermen. They need warm clothes.	play_circle pause_circle
About a hundred years ago the women started to make pullovers from wool.	play_circle pause_circle
The meanings of Aran patterns	play_circle pause_circle
These are some of the patterns. They are named after the plants and objects that they look like.	play_circle pause_circle
blackberry - cable - basket - Pople wear these pullovers today	play_circle pause_circle
Listen 5 times	play_circle pause_circle