GLOBAL OBJECTS

The Mini was a British car until 2000. Now BMW, a Germany company, is the producer of the Mini, but the car factory for Mini is still in Oxford, England. There are 2,500 parts in the Mini and they are from countries and continents all over the world including the Americas and Europe. So, what nationality is a car with a German company company, with international parts and the factory is in Britain? It’s a global product.

Bonnet

This is from  a factory in the Netherlands, but the company is Austrian

Front and back bumper

These are from Britain, but the company’s headquarters is Canadian

Engine

The Mini has got two different engines. These’s a petrol engine and a diesel engine. The petrol engine is Brazillian and the diesel engine is Japanese

Parts of the roof

Parts of the roof is from England, but the company is Spanish

Mirrors

These are from a factory in Germany, but the headquarters is in Canada.

Seats

Johnson Controls is an American Company. They make the car seats in a factory in Britain

Windows

The glass in the windows is from a company in France, but the factory is in Belgium

Wheels

The wheels aren’t from one country, they are from two! There are different parts and Italian and German companies produces them.

Where is the factory for the Mini?

 GLOBAL OBJECTS

The Mini was a British car until 2000. Now BMW, a Germany company, is the producer of the Mini, but the car factory for Mini is still in Oxford, England. There are 2,500 parts in the Mini and they are from countries and continents all over the world including the Americas and Europe. So, what nationality is a car with a German company company, with international parts and the factory is in Britain? It’s a global product.

Bonnet

This is from  a factory in the Netherlands, but the company is Austrian

Front and back bumper

These are from Britain, but the company’s headquarters is Canadian

Engine

The Mini has got two different engines. These’s a petrol engine and a diesel engine. The petrol engine is Brazillian and the diesel engine is Japanese

Parts of the roof

Parts of the roof is from England, but the company is Spanish

Mirrors

These are from a factory in Germany, but the headquarters is in Canada.

Seats

Johnson Controls is an American Company. They make the car seats in a factory in Britain

Windows

The glass in the windows is from a company in France, but the factory is in Belgium

Wheels

The wheels aren’t from one country, they are from two! There are different parts and Italian and German companies produces them.

There are 2,500 parts in the Mini and they are from countries and continents all over the world including the Americas and Europe.

‘They’ refers to_______________

 Andrea had  ________ in her hair yesterday.

 She lost a ________ .

 Have you met that _____ next door?

 Which of the sentence is correct?

 This classroom is empty. _____________ anybody inside.

 A: How many questions _________ in your examination?

 B: _________ ten questions.

 There __________ five teachers in the teacher's room but there ______ only a chair.

 Choose the sentence that has the correct capital letter usage.

 Choose the sentence that has the correct capital letter usage.

 Choose the sentence that has the correct capital letter usage.

 NO-CAR ZONES

Many people have cars in the city. But pollution is a big problem because of the traffic. Nowadays some city centres around the world don’t have cars. These no-car zones are areas for people, bicycles and public transport only.

London

Eight million people live in the centre of London and another two million people go to work there every day. The city centre is very noisy with hundreds of cars, buses, and taxis, but there are also a lot of beautiful parks with free music concerts. At lunchtime and after work, many people go there for a break.

Tokyo

Parts of Tokyo are always crowded with hundreds of people, but there are no cars. These modern no-car zones are very popular and people like shopping there.

Bogota

In the past, Bogota was polluted because there were lots of cars and traffic. Now the city centre is a no-car zone and the air is clean! Many people don’t have a car and half million people go to work by bus every morning.

Melbourne

In many cities, people don’t like shopping in the centre. But in Melbourne, Bourke Street is popular because there are lots of great shops and no cars. It’s expensive, but lots of people eat lunch in the small cafes.

What is a problem in many cities?

 NO-CAR ZONES

Many people have cars in the city. But pollution is a big problem because of the traffic. Nowadays some city centres around the world don’t have cars. These no-car zones are areas for people, bicycles and public transport only.

London

Eight million people live in the centre of London and another two million people go to work there every day. The city centre is very noisy with hundreds of cars, buses, and taxis, but there are also a lot of beautiful parks with free music concerts. At lunchtime and after work, many people go there for a break.

Tokyo

Parts of Tokyo are always crowded with hundreds of people, but there are no cars. These modern no-car zones are very popular and people like shopping there.

Bogota

In the past, Bogota was polluted because there were lots of cars and traffic. Now the city centre is a no-car zone and the air is clean! Many people don’t have a car and half million people go to work by bus every morning.

Melbourne

In many cities, people don’t like shopping in the centre. But in Melbourne, Bourke Street is popular because there are lots of great shops and no cars. It’s expensive, but lots of people eat lunch in the small cafes.

What are popular in Melbourne?  

 NO-CAR ZONES

Many people have cars in the city. But pollution is a big problem because of the traffic. Nowadays some city centres around the world don’t have cars. These no-car zones are areas for people, bicycles and public transport only.

London

Eight million people live in the centre of London and another two million people go to work there every day. The city centre is very noisy with hundreds of cars, buses, and taxis, but there are also a lot of beautiful parks with free music concerts. At lunchtime and after work, many people go there for a break.

Tokyo

Parts of Tokyo are always crowded with hundreds of people, but there are no cars. These modern no-car zones are very popular and people like shopping there.

Bogota

In the past, Bogota was polluted because there were lots of cars and traffic. Now the city centre is a no-car zone and the air is clean! Many people don’t have a car and half million people go to work by bus every morning.

Melbourne

In many cities, people don’t like shopping in the centre. But in Melbourne, Bourke Street is popular because there are lots of great shops and no cars. It’s expensive, but lots of people eat lunch in the small cafes.

The city centre is very noisy with hundreds of cars, buses, and taxis, but there are also a lot of beautiful parks with free music concerts.

There refers to …

Beverly Goodman is a marine archeologist. She studies places under the sea. She has an office, but she doesn’t work there very often. She’s usually on a boat or under the sea. On the boat, she gets up just after five o’clock and she meets her team for breakfast at about seven. She starts to work after breakfast and she finishes late. At home, she doesn’t finish work late. She lives with her husband and two children. Sometimes her children go to work with her. They love the boats. 

 What does Beverly do when she doesn’t work at her office?

Beverly Goodman is a marine archeologist. She studies places under the sea. She has an office, but she doesn’t work there very often. She’s usually on a boat or under the sea. On the boat, she gets up just after five o’clock and she meets her team for breakfast at about seven. She starts to work after breakfast and she finishes late. At home, she doesn’t finish work late. She lives with her husband and two children. Sometimes her children go to work with her. They love the boats. 

 Why do her children follow her when she goes to work at boats?

Bangkok in Thailand is a big city with about ten million people. It’s also a popular city with tourists, so it’s often crowded with hundreds of people. The city is an interesting mix of beautiful old houses and modern office buildings. There’s also a lot of traffic so sometimes the air is polluted. For clean air and quiet places, go to the parks and the river

 What is the effect of traffic?

Bangkok in Thailand is a big city with about ten million people. It’s also a popular city with tourists, so it’s often crowded with hundreds of people. The city is an interesting mix of beautiful old houses and modern office buildings. There’s also a lot of traffic so sometimes the air is polluted. For clean air and quiet places, go to the parks and the river

Why is Bangkok famous?

Many people have cars in the city. But pollution is a problem because of the traffic. Nowadays some city centers around the world don’t have cars. These no-car zones are areas for people, bicycles and public transport only.  Eight million people live in the center of London and another two million people go to work there every day. The city center is very noisy with hundreds of cars, buses, and taxis, but there are also a lot of beautiful parks with free music concerts. At lunchtime and after work, many people go there for a break.

What is the effect if all of societies in the city have cars? 

Many people have cars in the city. But pollution is a problem because of the traffic. Nowadays some city centers around the world don’t have cars. These no-car zones are areas for people, bicycles and public transport only.  Eight million people live in the center of London and another two million people go to work there every day. The city center is very noisy with hundreds of cars, buses, and taxis, but there are also a lot of beautiful parks with free music concerts. At lunchtime and after work, many people go there for a break.

At lunchtime and after work, many people go there for a break.

There refers to ….

 There are over one hundred and ninety countries in the world and about seven thousand languages. In first place is China. There are over one billion speakers of Mandarin Chinese. In second place is India with speakers of Hindi. And in third place is Spanish. Spain isn’t a big country, but there are over four hundred million Spanish speakers in different countries around the world. This is very true in Latin America. As a first language, English is in fourth place. About three hundred and eighty million people are native English speakers. But English is in first place as a second language for many other people. Over a billion people speak English for doing business, reading the news or studying science and medicine. In some countries, English is not the native language, but it is the official language for the government and in schools. And even in London, the capital city of Britain, there are over hundred different languages.

What is the meaning of over a billion related to the article?

 There are over one hundred and ninety countries in the world and about seven thousand languages. In first place is China. There are over one billion speakers of Mandarin Chinese. In second place is India with speakers of Hindi. And in third place is Spanish. Spain isn’t a big country, but there are over four hundred million Spanish speakers in different countries around the world. This is very true in Latin America. As a first language, English is in fourth place. About three hundred and eighty million people are native English speakers. But English is in first place as a second language for many other people. Over a billion people speak English for doing business, reading the news or studying science and medicine. In some countries, English is not the native language, but it is the official language for the government and in schools. And even in London, the capital city of Britain, there are over hundred different languages.

… but it is the official language for the government and in schools. It refers to…

 There are over one hundred and ninety countries in the world and about seven thousand languages. In first place is China. There are over one billion speakers of Mandarin Chinese. In second place is India with speakers of Hindi. And in third place is Spanish. Spain isn’t a big country, but there are over four hundred million Spanish speakers in different countries around the world. This is very true in Latin America. As a first language, English is in fourth place. About three hundred and eighty million people are native English speakers. But English is in first place as a second language for many other people. Over a billion people speak English for doing business, reading the news or studying science and medicine. In some countries, English is not the native language, but it is the official language for the government and in schools. And even in London, the capital city of Britain, there are over hundred different languages.

What is the use of English in London as an official language?