Perspectives 3 - Unit 4 - Lesson 4A

Perspectives 3 - Unit 4 - Lesson 4A - Cultural Transformation

by PAULO M. C. CARVALHO

Multiple Choice

What do you think the performer in the photo is standing on?

• a carriage

• a carnival ship

• a float

• allegorical car

Poll

Has anyone ever been on a float or marched in a parade?

• Yes

• No

Poll

Do you think spending so much money on these elaborate displays is a good idea?

• Yes

• No

Open Ended

How would you describe the atmosphere and the crowd at a carnival—or at any local celebration?

​Exercise 1 - page 45

Exercise 2 - page ​45 - type your answer

​7 Work in groups. Look at the photo and discuss

the questions.

• ​1. Where do you think the photo was taken?

• ​2. What has been done to the building? Why?

• ​3. Do you like it? Why?

• ​4 Have you ever seen anything similar? Where?

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Exercise 9 - page ​46

Multiple Choice

1. The project is based on previous work.

• Port-au-Prince

• Birmingham

• both.

Multiple Choice

2. The project aims to improve the local economy.

• Port-au-Prince

• Birmingham

• both.

Multiple Choice

3. The project is initially expensive.

• Port-au-Prince

• Birmingham

• both.

Multiple Choice

4. Local people are involved in creating the work of art.

• Port-au-Prince

• Birmingham

• both.

Multiple Choice

5. Other things are being built as well.

• Port-au-Prince

• Birmingham

• both.

Multiple Choice

6. It will bring people together.

• Port-au-Prince

• Birmingham

• both.

Multiple Choice

7. It may be difficult to keep the art in good condition.

• Port-au-Prince

• Birmingham

• both.

Multiple Choice

8. There might be an alternative that costs less.

• Port-au-Prince

• Birmingham

• both.

Exercise 9 - page ​46

​Exercise 12 - type the number for the explanation

Exercise 13 - page 46

Multiple Choice

Our town (1) holds / is going to hold a festival next year for the total solar eclipse.

• holds

• is going to hold

Multiple Choice

There (2) will be being / are going to be some small events in the week before the eclipse (3) takes / is taking place, like talks and music.

• will be being

• are going to be

Multiple Choice

There are going to be some small events in the week before the eclipse (3) takes / is taking place, like talks and music.

• takes

• is taking

Multiple Choice

On the actual day, the eclipse is expected early in the morning, so we (4) are about to put on / are putting on a concert with some local bands as the sun (5) rises / will rise.

• are about to put on

• are putting on

Multiple Choice

On the actual day, the eclipse is expected early in the morning, so we are putting on a concert with some local bands as the sun (5) rises / will rise.

• rises

• will rise

Multiple Choice

After the concert (6) has ended / will end, we’re going to have a huge breakfast barbecue to prepare for the big event. It should be great!

• has ended

• will end

Multiple Choice

A lot of people (7) will be coming to / come to  the area next year to catch the eclipse, so we (8) will hopefully get / are hopefully getting a few visitors here, although that’s not the main reason for putting on the event.

• will be coming to

• come to

Multiple Choice

A lot of people will be coming to the area next year to catch the eclipse, so we (8) will hopefully get / are hopefully getting a few visitors here, although that’s not the main reason for putting on the event.

• will hopefully get

• are hopefully getting

Multiple Choice

We’re really doing it because we want to bring people together, and it’s not like we (9) will be spending / spend thousands of dollars on it. If (10) it’s going to be / it will be a success, we’ll need lots of volunteers

• will be spending

• spend

Multiple Choice

We’re really doing it because we want to bring people together, and it’s not like we will be spending thousands of dollars on it. If (10) it’s going to be / it will be a success, we’ll need lots of volunteers

• it’s going to be

• it will be