3. Module 3: “The world of work”
The theme: “Reading. An online forum”
recognize the attitude or opinion of the
writer in short texts on a limited range of
general and curricular topics
Aims:
4. How do you think?
What is the time around the world?
What are the different time zones in the
world?
What countries are 7 hours ahead of EST?
What country is 8 hours ahead of USA?
5. More Than 24 Time Zones
the International Date Line (IDL) creates
3 more. Also, several time zones are
only 30 or 45 minutes apart, increasing
the total number of standard time zones
even further.
https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.or
g/short-stories/one-moment-around-the-
world
6. Read the online forum
Marta
Hello! I go to a theatre school. My
friends and I love school. Today we
are practising a new show! We are
having lunch now. We all stay at
school at lunchtime. It is raining
outside
7. Michelle
It is night here and I am in my
room. I am learning to be a
mechanic. In the morning I go to a
technical college, and in the
afternoon I work in a garage. I am
doing homework now, but
sometimes I have to study at
night.
8. Renata
Wow, is it really night there,
Michelle? My mum is cooking
breakfast! This year at school we
are learning to cook – I love it! I
want to be a famous chef! I
practise cooking at the weekend
for my family!
9. David
Hi everyone! I am always at home at this
time because it is very hot outside. I have
school from 8 am to 3 pm. Now I am
relaxing after lunch with my family. At 5
pm I usually start my homework. I am
working hard foe exams at the moment. I
what to be a doctor and I need excellent
exam results to go to medical school.
10. Complete the sentences
… is at school now
… studies a lot
… sometimes does homework at this time
…,… and… are at home
… wants to be a chef
… works and studies
