Intermediate

GLOBAL GATE
— Video-based Four Skills Training —Azusa Wada Bill Benfield Akira Morita

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Global Gate Intermediate
Copyright © 2024 by Azusa Wada, Bill Benfield, Akira Morita
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CONTENTS
Learning Overview 

4UNIT 1

A Day on a Film Set 

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UNIT 2

Jobray the Artist 

15

UNIT 3

Horseback Library 

23

UNIT 4

Arctic Football 

31

UNIT 5

Transformer Boy 

39

UNIT 6

Volunteer Hairdresser 

47

UNIT 7

Truths About Common Illnesses 

55

UNIT 8

Shona Faces Her Fears 

63

UNIT 9Alternative Shopping: Vintage Markets  71

UNIT 10

Can a Computer Write a Musical? 

79

UNIT 11

Reaching for the Stars 

87

UNIT 12Bionic Hand 

95

UNIT 13

Life Afloat 

103

UNIT 14My Italian Town 

111

UNIT 15

Bengaluru Eco Office 

119Appendix 

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LEARNING OVERVIEWUNIT

A Day on a Film Set

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In this unit, you will learn to ...
An overview of the unit helps students
focus on learning outcomes.

In this unit, you will learn to ...

• focus on the key vocabulary to understand the main idea of the unit.
• identify key terms relating to films and theater.
• understand the basic functions and usage of the infinitive with to.
• express your ideas on movie and film-making based on informationin the tasks and activities.

Warming Up

Choose your own answers to the following questions. Then ask your partner the questions.
1. How often do you watch movies?
❑ Once a week or more
❑ Once every two or three months❑ Once a month❑ Less than once every two or three months

2. Which do you prefer?
❑ Seeing movies at the theater❑ Watching movies at home

Warming Up
Activates students’ backgroundknowledge of the topic.

3. Do you usually read the end credits of movies?
❑ Yes
❑ No

Watching

1-02

Watch the video and take some notes on what you see and hear. Then, talk about your notes andthe topic of the video with your partner.

Watching

film

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Presents a video for students to watch
and recognize key words or phrases.

Vocabulary

Tips on Listening and Speaking

Teaches the definitions and usageof topic-related words or phrases.

Presents useful information for listening
and speaking.
Unit 1

A Day on a Film Set

B Match each job in film-making with its description by drawing lines.

1-03

UNIT 1

Vocabulary

A Match the words and phrases below with the correct explanations (a – f).

b. a full-length fictional film

3. linesc. to fail to include something or someone

4. miss out

d. the words that an actor speaks in a play or film

5. crew

e. a practice to prepare for a performance

6. shootf. a group of people working together

1. The person who oversees the continuity ofshots.
Director
2. The person in charge of managing the actors
and crew members.

B.
DOP

1. Alex forgot his (Script supervisor

Tips on Listening and Speaking

1-04

Unreleased Stop Sound
When a consonant cluster has two stop sounds (i.e., p, t, k, b, d, g) in it, the first one is often
unreleased.

1-02

A Watch the video again and write T if the statement is true or F if it is false.

3. Annais always works very hard to make the actors look good.

1-05

Listen to the sentences and fill in the blanks.
1. She tells the () how to say their lines, and how to (UNIT 12

4. To make one movie, there are many people who are engaged in different jobs.

Dictation

UNIT 11

2. The most important document on a film set is the script.

1. She’s the director and she’s responsible for the whole film.
2. That’s the actors, the camera team, the make-up artists and many others.
3. The most important document on a film set is the script.

UNIT 10

1. Lauren, Sam, Romain, and Annais are part of a professional movie crew.

UNIT 9Listening Comprehension) a film in Paris.
) is Gone With the Wind.

UNIT 8

3. The (UNIT 7

2. Jessie (3. The person who oversees camera work.

UNIT 6C.

UNIT 5B Fill in the blanks with words from Task A. Change the word form if necessary.
) and had to improvise.

UNIT 4

2. feature film

A.

UNIT 3a. to take a video or photograph

UNIT 2

1. rehearsal) in eachscene.
) and don’t miss

UNIT 14

3. One of the ways he does that is to get the lighting (UNIT 13

2. Sam checks that actors and other crew members follow the (out any lines or shots!
) right.

UNIT 158

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Listening Comprehension

Dictation

Presents various review questions forstudents to check comprehension.

Teaches sound features related toTips on Listening and Speaking aswell as content words from the video.

Retelling

GrammarPresents parts of the video for students
to watch and retell in their own words.

Presents a thorough explanation of thegrammar point of the unit.
Unit 1

A Day on a Film Set

e.g.
actors,staff• John’s hope is to marry and have children.

UNIT 6

shot,

UNIT 5

3. Adding extra information to nouns• In my fridge there is nothing to eat.
• This is an enjoyable car to drive.

1.
Keywords
Romain, director of photography,

2. As the subject or object of the sentence• To be happy is the aim of life.

UNIT 4Model
Lauren is the director. She has many roles, including telling theactors and the staff what to do.

Infinitive with to
1. Expressing the purpose or intention of an action• My ambition is to climb Mt. Everest.
• I trained hard to run a marathon.

UNIT 3

Keywords
director, roles,

UNIT 2

Watch parts of the video again and tell the story of each scene to your partner. You can use the
keywords below.

UNIT 1

GrammarRetellinglighting

UNIT 7

Grammar Exercise
Arrange the following words to make full sentences.

2.

work,

rest,

edit,

software

2. My ( the world / is / to / travel / dream ).

UNIT 9Keywords
after, shoot,UNIT 8

1. I ( went / to / learn / to / French / Paris ).

UNIT 10

3. ( effective / an / is / exercising / to / lose / way ) weight.

Discussion

4. ( business / to / in / work / succeed / hard / requires ).

UNIT 11

Q: What kind of job in filmmaking are you most interested in? Why do you think so? What do you
think about your partner’s ideas?

6. ( I / my / use / to / smartphone / read ) news.

Your partner’s ideas

UNIT 14Your ideas

UNIT 13

I think that … because …

UNIT 125. ( would / I / something / to / like ) drink.

What do you think?

UNIT 15

Grammar Exercise

1011

Enhances students’ grammar ability
through a word-order exercise.

Discussion
Presents a topic-related question toenhance students’ critical thinking skills.

Vocabulary Check
Teaches useful vocabulary
from the Reading.

Reading

Unit 1

Reading

1-06

A Day on a Film Set

Vocabulary Check

UNIT 1Features an interestingarticle related to the
topic of the video.

Fill in the blank with words from the word box below. Change the word form if necessary.

of the awards is to celebrate outstanding achievements in more than 20 categories of movie
making, including directing, acting, music, and costume design. The name “Academy Awards”
is used because the event is organized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
The first awards ceremony took place in 1927, but in the 1950s, it began to be broadcast on
their favorite movie stars on the TV screen.

) students will win a place at Harvard University.

3. The discovery of DNA was an important scientific (4. The government was ().

) for being slow to help earthquake victims.

5. It is important for managers to give employees (UNIT 5

television. This gave it a large boost in popularity because it gave people the chance to see) was held to mark the 50th anniversary of the start of the company.

2. Only the most (UNIT 4

5

1. A (UNIT 3

Ceremony, which takes place in Los Angeles, usually in late February or March. The purpose

UNIT 2For movie fans, one of the most popular events of the year is the Academy Awards) for good work.

The event is more commonly known as “The Oscars,” but no one is completely sure
where the name originated. One explanation is that it came from Margaret Herrick, who was
the Academy’s secretary in the 1930s. On seeing the gold statue that the winners receive, sheoutstanding

criticize

ceremony

achievement

UNIT 6

10

recognition

In recent years, the movie industry has been criticized for its lack of diversity. Efforts
have therefore been made to ensure that the Academy Awards give increased recognition toactors and filmmakers from a greater range of backgrounds. One sign of this was that the 2019
Academy Award for Best Picture went to the South Korean movie Parasite, the first time a non-Answer the following questions.
1. What is the purpose of the Academy Awards?

UNIT 9English language production has ever won in this important category.

Reading Comprehension

UNIT 8

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UNIT 7is reported to have said that it reminded her of her Uncle Oscar, and somehow the name stuck.

UNIT 10

2. What was Margaret Herrick reported to have said about the gold statue?

UNIT 11

3. What was special about the South Korean movie Parasite?

UNIT 12
UNIT 13
UNIT 14
UNIT 15

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Reading Comprehension
Presents open-ended questions forstudents to check comprehension.

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LEARNING OVERVIEW
Writing
TOPIC• If you made a movie, what kind of movie would it be?
A Write your own opinion and give at least one reason.

B Make pairs or groups of 3–4 people and share your ideas with each other.
MemberOpinion and reason

Writing
C Write down your thoughts with 2 or 3 main points, considering the opinions of your partners

Presents step-by-step exercises to aid
output of students’ ideas or opinions.

(around 60 words).

✔ Useful Vocabulary
Category

ExamplesMovie production

camera, lighting, set, script, screenplay

Movie genre

action, romance, horror, documentary, animation

Other

location, audience, cast, director, producer, budget

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Useful Expressions for Discussions
Presents useful expressions for each discussion
exercise.

Useful Expressions for Discussions
Starting a discussion

Could you tell me …?

Today, we are going to discuss …

Could I have your opinion?

Today’s topic is …
Let’s begin with …

Giving your opinion

Agreeing
I think so, too.
I totally agree.

I think that … because …

I agree with you.

In my opinion, …

That’s a good point.

I personally feel …

I see what you mean.

As far as I am concerned, …

That is exactly what I think.

I’m not sure, but perhaps …

Exactly.

I strongly believe that …

That makes sense.

There’s no doubt in my mind that …

Partially agreeing
Reacting

Yes, perhaps, but …

I see.

That may be true, but …

Really?

I suppose so. However, …

That’s interesting.

You’re right to a certain extent, but …

Is that right?

Hmm …, it depends.

I didn’t know that.
Go on, please.

Asking for an opinion

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Disagreeing
I don’t think so.
I disagree with you.

What do you think?

I am afraid that is not quite true.

What’s your view?

I’m sorry I really can’t accept your idea.

Do you agree?

I take a different view.

How about you?

Actually, I think …
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UNIT

10

Can a Computer
Write a Musical?

In this unit, you will learn to ...

• focus on the key vocabulary to understand the main idea of the unit.
• identify key terms relating to computers and theatrical activities.
• understand the basic functions and usage of relative pronouns.
• express your ideas on various uses of computers based on
information in the tasks and activities.

Warming Up

Choose your own answers to the following questions. Then ask your partner the questions.
1. Which devices do you usually use?
		
❑ Smartphone		❑ Tablet❑ Laptop PC❑ Other ()

2. For what purposes do you use the above devices?
		❑ Browsing the Internet❑ Watching movies		❑ Communicating with friends❑ Other ()

3. What kind of movies or musicals do you prefer?
		❑ Fantasy❑ Comedy		❑ Romance❑ Other ()

Watching

2-06

Watch the video and take some notes on what you see and hear. Then, talk about your notes andthe topic of the video with your partner.

musicals79Vocabulary

2-07

A Match the words below with the correct explanations (a – f).
1. theatera. a group or large gathering of people who watch a performance

2. audienceb. an attempt to see if something new or different works well

3. experimentc. extremely good or impressive

4. tuned. a building or place where plays and shows are performed

5. fabulous

e. a series of musical tones that are usually attractive andmemorable

6. provef. to show that something is true or viable by providing evidence,examples, etc.

B Fill in the blanks with words from Task A. Change the word form if necessary.
1. The kids were playing a popular (2. We encourage () on the old piano.
) participation during our show.

3. The president explained Brazil’s unique (cars.

Listening Comprehension) with alcohol-powered

2-06

A Watch the video again and write T if the statement is true or F if it is false.
1. Their project was not the first computer-generated musical.
2. People love stories with adventures, mysteries, and a happy ending.
3. Alex and James are performers in West End theater shows.
4. Nathan considered the possibility that the musical would fail.

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Can a Computer Write a Musical?

UNIT 1B Which number is the right combination of the characters and what they do? Circle the correct
number.

What they docreate lyrics

2Nathan and Neilcollect data

3

Benjamin and Nathan

decide the story

4

Benjamin and Lukecreate music

UNIT 5Tips on Listening and Speaking

UNIT 4

Benjamin and Nathan

UNIT 3

1

UNIT 2

Characters

2-08

Linking Consonant to Vowel
UNIT 6

When a word ends with a consonant and the next word begins with a vowel, these twosounds are linked.

UNIT 8
UNIT 9Dictation

UNIT 7

1. Each show is made by talented teams who work together to create enjoyable songs,
exciting music and an unforgettable story.
2. Every decision we make needs to come back to the sets of data that got us there in
the first place.
3. Every time I run it, we get back a totally different tune.

2-09
UNIT 10

Listen to the sentences and fill in the blanks.

UNIT 11

1. Benjamin and Nathan go to a university()()() findout what computers think makes a good story.

UNIT 12)() write every West End)() imagination –) hard work – anything is possible.

UNIT 14
UNIT 15

3. Computers might not ()(
show, but this experiment proves that with (
and (
)(
)(

UNIT 13

2. Benjamin and Nick must continue searching throughthe computer’s music to find some that is()()() use.

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Retelling
Watch parts of the video again and tell the story of each scene to your partner. You can use the
keywords below.
e.g.

1.

Keywords
have created, musicals, years, starting,computer, whether, can, also
Model
Benjamin, Nathan, Neil, and Luke have created musicals andbeen successful for years. They are trying to find out whether
a computer can also create a good musical.

Keywords
data, audiences,
happy ending

favorite,challenges,

love,

2.
Keywords
software, writes,

single letters

Discussion
Q: Do you agree that computers can create impressive musicals? Why do you think so? What do
you think about your partner’s ideas?
In my opinion, …
I (dis)agree with you.

Your ideas

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Your partner’s ideas

Unit 10

Can a Computer Write a Musical?

UNIT 1

Grammar

UNIT 2

Relative Pronouns
Relative clauses can begin with the pronouns who, that, which, or whose.

UNIT 3
UNIT 4

1. Who can be used only with people.
		 • I have a friend who can speak five languages.
		 • I know someone who is an expert at fixing computer problems.

UNIT 5

2. That is mostly used for things but can also refer to people.
		 • The producers of the show used a program that can write music.
		 • I have a friend that can speak five languages.

UNIT 6
UNIT 7

3. Which is only used for things, never for people.
		 • The producers of the show used a program which can write music.
		 • I usually eat lunch at a restaurant which serves vegetarian food.

UNIT 8

4. Whose is used when referring to possession.
		 • That’s the girl whose father is a famous actor.
		 • I’d like to find the person whose car is blocking my driveway.

UNIT 9Grammar Exercise

UNIT 10

Arrange the words to make full sentences.
1. The bread ( bought / I / delicious / yesterday / was / that ).

UNIT 11

2. She is ( a woman / well-known / achievements / are / whose ).

UNIT 12

3. The person ( I / old / met / was / an / who / classmate ).

UNIT 13

4. The bus ( that / I / minutes / every / took / runs / 30 ).

UNIT 14

5. ( is / whose / he / a writer / sold / books / have ) incredibly well.

UNIT 15

6. I met ( someone / Chinese / that / speak / can / fluent ).
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Reading
Reading

2-10

One of the most common everyday uses of AI is voice detection. This feature allows digitalassistants such as Apple’s Siri or Amazon’s Alexa to understand instructions and react accordingly
by answering questions, composing messages, or setting reminders. But as a result of recent
technological advances, there is evidence that AI can understand not only our speech but also our
5emotions. It does this by analyzing the subtle changes in facial expressions that indicate how weare feeling.
This is known as emotion recognition technology, or ERT, and its uses are growing. One
obvious field of application is market research, as it enables companies to test people’s reactions
to things such as a new breakfast cereal or to the content of a movie. Other uses, however, are10

more controversial. These include its growing use in job interviews, in which it can scaninterviewees’ faces to identify reactions or personal characteristics. This is often done without theinterviewees’ knowledge or consent. It can also be applied for security purposes, especially at
airports, to detect signs of dishonesty or nervousness.
One important criticism of the technology is that the basic theory may not be fully supported

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by scientific evidence. The theory of “basic emotions” maintains that human beings across theworld express emotions in the same way regardless of their cultural background. Recent researchin anthropology, however, has shown that this is not necessarily true. Even though ERT appears to
be a major breakthrough, more research is needed before its results can be completely trusted.

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Can a Computer Write a Musical?

UNIT 1

Vocabulary Check) new tax has made many people) to take part in the

5. The scientists won an award for their (genetic technology.

) in

UNIT 7) of theUNIT 6

4. The event on Sunday will go ahead (weather.

UNIT 5

3. I need my parents’ (overseas study program.

UNIT 4

2. The (angry.

) the data in order to find a

UNIT 3

1. Yesterday, Tom (solution to the problem.

UNIT 2Fill in the blank with words from the word box below. Change theword form if necessary.

UNIT 8consent analyze regardless breakthrough controversial

UNIT 9Reading Comprehension

UNIT 10

Answer the following questions.
1. How can AI detect people’s emotions?

UNIT 11
UNIT 12

2. In what ways are some companies using emotion recognition
technology?

UNIT 13
UNIT 14

3. What has recent research in anthropology shown?

UNIT 1585

Writing
TOPIC• What kind of jobs will AI never replace?
A Write your own opinion and give at least one reason.

B Make pairs or groups of 3–4 people and share your ideas with each other.
MemberOpinion and reason

C Write down your thoughts with 2 or 3 main points, considering the opinions of your partners(around 60 words).

✔ Useful Vocabulary

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Category

ExamplesJobs

translator, copywriter, computer programmer, accountant

Types of work

manual labor, design, creative writing, data analysis

Othercreativity, design, feedback, interaction, strength, weakness