Your teacher is going to organize a Balloon Debate

Four people are flying high above the earth in a balloon. Unfortunately the balloon develops a tiny hole. In order to bring the balloon down safety three people have to be thrown overboard! All the people in the balloon represent either a sport or a hobby. Choose one of these and at home write a short speech – about 50 words – saying why you think your choice of sport/hobby should stay in the balloon. The class will vote on what should be thrown overboard. Begin your speech like this: “I think you should vote for me because I represent …”

Write an article about Joe Peterson. Use the notes in the table below.

Write about 100-120 words.

Then Now

flat/centre of Birmingham – HOME – large house/garden/countryside

long straight hair/thin/– APPEARANCE – good-looking/short hair

ripped jeans/T-shirt plump/expensive suits

junk food/fast food – EATING HABITS – steak/grilled fish/expensive

restaurants restaurants

football/parties – FREE-TIME ACTIVITIES – opera/theatre

Joe Peterson is Britain’s most successful writer. However, things were not always

for the boy from Birmingham.

Joe used to _______________________________________________________

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Nowadays, Joe ____________________________________________________

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Joe’s life has changed a lot since those days in Birmingham. ‘I enjoy my success

and I’m very lucky to lead the life I do today,’ he says.

UNIT 3

A REAL FAN!

READING