English 901
Book 6
PETER STREVENS AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE SERVICES, Inc.
Collier-Macmillan Publishers, London
Reprinted In Poland by
PAŃSTWOWE WYDAWNICTWO "WIEDZA POWSZECHNA"
CONTENTS
UNIT Page
PREFACE v
COUNTRIES AND NATIONALITIES (751-765) 1
GEOGRAPHY AND LAND FEATURES (766-780) 13
SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION (781-795) 25
WORK AND CAREERS (796-810) 39
FARMS AND FACTORIES (811-825 ) 51
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS (826-840) 63
SPORTS AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES 77
NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES (856-870) 89
9 RADIO AND TELEVISION (871-885) 10370 MUSIC AND LITERATURE (886-900) 115
WORD INDEX 131
KEY to Exercises 153The numbers of the Base Sentences in each unit follow the unit titles.
unit 1 COUNTRIES AND NATIONALITIES
What's your nationality? Are you British?
What part of the world do you come from?
I'm British by birth.
I was born in Spain, but I'm a citizen of France.
Do you know what the population of the United Kingdom is?
What's the area of Australia in square miles?
Who's the head of state of this country?
According to the latest census, our population has increased.
Administratively, the country is divided into counties.
You'll find that the industrial area is mainly in the north.
That country is rich in natural resources. It has mineral deposits.
This country is noted for its economic stability.
How old must you be to vote at the elections?
Today they are celebrating their national holiday.
My home is in the capital. It's a cosmopolitan city.
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INTONATION
2 UNIT ONE
VERB STUDY
1. come (from)
a. What part of the world do you come from?
b. She comes from England, doesn't she?
c. He came from East Africa, didn't he?
2. be born
o. I was born in Spain, but I'm a citizen of France.
b. He's a British subject. He was born in Kent.
c. Where were you born?
3. increase
a. According to the latest census, our population has increased.
b. In some cities, the population increases each year.
c. Will the population increase very much during the next ten years?
4. be divided (into)
a. Administratively, the country is divided into counties.
b. The river divides the town in two.
C. The people were divided in their opinions.
5. be noted (for)
a. This country is noted for its economic stability.
b. Wasn't John noted for his conservative views?
c. That country has always been noted for its natural resources.
6. vote
a. How old must you be to vote at the elections?
b. Helen is voting for the first time this year.
c. You voted at the general election, didn't you?
d. Did you vote for or against Mr. Kingsley?
7. celebrate
a. Today they celebrate their national holiday.
b. What is it we're celebrating tonight?
c. Last week Mr. and Mrs. Cooper celebrated their weddinganniversary.
d. She celebrates her birthday in September.
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