Cover of the textbook Performer B2 - Student's Book

The key answer of exercise 3

The key to exercise solutions in chapter Build up to B2 - 5 for the textbook Performer B2 - Student's Book with authors Marina Spiazzi, Marina Tavella, Margaret Layton from Zanichelli

Question

Read and listen to the teens' posts from their school blog and say which issues are mentioned.

Answer

  • Steven: The issues of studying geography, specifically Iceland, and the potential school trip there. Also, the discussion of the cold weather in Iceland and the use of thermal steam for heating houses and natural hot springs for swimming.
  • Isla: The issue of seeking advice on gaining more independence from parents, particularly regarding curfew and staying out late.
  • Patrick: The issue of having excessive holiday work assigned over the summer and the debate on whether students should have a complete break from schoolwork during holidays.
  • Ashley: The issue of organizing a fundraising project to save the local community center from a property developer's threat, along with the importance of financial contributions from the school community to preserve the facility.