Weblinks
Visit these websites to practise your reading and learn more about some of the topics in English File Intermediate third edition.
File 1
1A - How healthy are you? Try these quizzes.
www.realsimple.com
1B - Find out about some more famous families.
www.nationmaster.com
File 2
2A -
Look at these websites and learn how to save money.
www.telegraph.co.uk
2B - Read these ideas of things you could do that might change your life. Which would you choose?
www.realgap.co.uk
File 3
3A - Read more about driving versus public transport here:
londonist.com
3B - Read about changing gender stereotypes.
www.cracked.com
File 4
4A - Many successful people didn't succeed on their first try. Read about some famous examples here:
www.businessinsider.com
4B - Read this advice about using mobile phones. Do you agree with the advice?
www.debretts.com
File 5
5A - A lot of sporting heroes have odd superstitions. What do you think of them?
www.telegraph.co.uk
5B - Read more interesting love stories from real life.
www.womansday.com
File 6
6A - The UK has some very famous film studios, called Pinewood. Also, lots of locations around the country have appeared in films and on TV too.
www.pinewoodgroup.com
6B - Judging people by appearances or first impressions can be harmful and lead to assumptions about peoples' character. The stories below give some examples.
www.bbc.co.uk
File 7
7A - Read more about the programme and child prodigies.
www.bbc.co.uk
7B - Creating designer homes with impeccable interior design is the subject of many TV programmes, magazines and exhibitions in the UK. Read more about them here:
www.housetohome.co.uk
File 8
8A
Writing letters to remark on products or to complain can have a positive outcome if done effectively. Read some stories here:
www.bbc.co.uk
8B
Do the Work-Life Balance quiz.
www2.careers.govt.nz
File 9
9A - Find out more about other lucky people here:
bleacherreport.com
9B - Polls suggest that more people now prefer to communicate via the internet and texting, instead of calling or talking face to face. Read the articles below. What is your opinion?
www.telegraph.co.uk
File 10
10A - Find out about some more heroes and icons.
www.time.com
10B - Many murders and other crimes still remain unsolved. Read about some famous ones here:
www.bbc.co.uk