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Home on the road (starlight 9)

1.

HOME ON THE ROAD

2.

DESCRIBE THE PHOTOS
The Tuareg of the Sahara
The Sea Gypsies of the
Andaman Sea
The Mongolian nomads
wear indigo veils | keep farm animals | live on hand-build wooden boats |have a deep
knowledge of the sea | like drinking mint tea | live in tents | be hospitable

3.

GAME

4.

LISTEN AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS
1. What is the main activity that the Tuareg people
were known for in the past?
A. Farming
B. Protecting camel trading caravans
2. What is the main way the Moken people earn
their living?
A. Fishing
B. Trading
3. How do the Mongolian nomads spend their days?
A. Herding and caring for their animals
B. Travelling from place to place

5.

TRUE OR FALSE
Over 20 million people don’t built permanent
houses
TRUE

6.

TRUE OR FALSE
The author thought that there was a lady under
the veil
TRUE

7.

TRUE OR FALSE
Tuareg people move to cities because of war
and poverty
FALSE

8.

TRUE OR FALSE
When it rains, the Moken people don’t go fishing
TRUE

9.

TRUE OR FALSE
Sea Gypsies have special abilities
TRUE

10.

TRUE OR FALSE
The author felt a bit depressed about the Moken
at the end
TRUE

11.

TRUE OR FALSE
It’s rude to visit somebody else’s tent in
Mongolia
FALSE

12.

TRUE OR FALSE
The nomadic family had a satellite phone
FALSE

13.

14.

HOMEWORK
Learn b/h

15.

HOMEWORK
You are going to give a talk about advantages and
disadvantages of the lifestyle of the tribe (choose one from
the text). You will speak for not more than 2 minutes (10–12
sentences).
Plan:
present the topic;
advantages of the lifestyle;
disadvantages of the lifestyle;
sum up and give your opinion.
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