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[00:00.00]Picture 4 sing on the stage
[00:04.07]Picture 5 drive a racing car
[00:20.26]Picture 6 take a photo of cartoon characters
[00:32.57]B Reading: The story of Richard Branson
[00:47.12]Meet Sir Richard Branson.He's a famous business man.
[00:46.12]Sir Richard has had a very interesting and exciting life so far.
[00:59.89]Here are some of the special things he has done.
[01:07.13]He has tarted over a hundred companies.
[01:16.53]Sir Richard started his first company when he was seventeen.
[01:28.52]Now he runs many different companies.
[01:37.27]These include travel,music and soft drinks companies.
[01:50.83]When Sir Richard travels on his own airline,he always helps his staff.
[02:06.48]He talks to passengers,serves drinks and plays games with children.
[02:21.21]He airline has won many awards.He has broken three world rccords.
[02:39.24]Sir Richard enjoys doing dangerous and exciting things.
[02:49.68]He holds the world records for crossing the Atlantic Ocean by speedboat and balloon.
[03:05.67]He has also broken the world record for crossing the Pacific Ocean in a balloon.
[03:18.42]Sir Richard has tried to fly around the world in a balloon twice.
[03:30.38]Once there was fire in his balloon and he had to land in the sea.
[03:42.29]Have you ever broken a world record?Yes,three times.
[03:54.55]He has  done a lot of work for charity:
[04:02.04]Sir Richard does not like smoking or cigarette advertising.
[04:09.04]So he started a charity called 'parents Against Tobacco'.
[04:26.10]He also gives a lot of money to other charities.He has bought an island.
[04:40.86]Sir Richard spends his holidays on his own island.
[04:51.60]He always invites some of his staff to join him.
[05:00.11]He enjoys talking to them and listening to their ideas.
[05:11.66]Drivers,watchmen,air hostesses,pilots and secretaries have all had holidays on Sir Richard's island.
[05:34.67]Have you ever been on holiday with your boss?Yes,it was great!
[05:49.33]He has  written hundreds of letters to his staff.
[05:59.57]Sir Richard is one of the richest businessmen in the world but he still cares a lot about people.
[06:09.81]He writes his staff a letter every month and has a big party for them every year.
[06:27.02]They can write to him whenever they like and he always replies.
[06:41.10]'If my staff are happy,then my customers will be happy too'.he says.
[06:56.36]C Answer the questions about the passage in complete sentences.
[07:11.51]1  What does Sir Richard do when he travels on his own airline?
[07:24.34]2 Has Sir Richard ever broken a record?3 What records has he broken?
[07:46.77]4 Has he ever flown in a balloon?5 Has he given money to charity ?
[08:07.44]6 Who does he invite to join him on holiday?
[08:18.57]7 Do you think Sir Richard is a good boss ?Why?
[08:34.34]Skills Read the first section of the passage again.
[08:48.79]First section Main idea:Sir Richard's companies
[09:04.02]Details: 1 He started his first business at seventeen.
[09:22.28]2 He has started different types of companies.3 His airline is very famous.
[09:44.22]Now read the second and fourth sections of the passage again.
[09:50.07]One of the details listed below does not fit the main idea in the section.Underline it.
[10:11.78]Second section Main idea:Sir Richard's world records
[10:28.84]Details:1 He has crossed the Atlantic Ocean by boat.
[10:44.96]2 He has crossed the Atlantic Ocean by balloon.
[10:57.02]3 He likes travelling to different countries.
[11:08.78]4 He has crossed the Pacific Ocean by balloon.
[11:21.89]Fourth section Main idea:Sir Richard's island
[11:37.72]Details:1 He has an island.2 He likes to spend his holidays with his staff.
[12:04.63]3 His island is very big.4 He likes talking to his staff.
[12:25.45]D The teacher is asking the children about the special things they have done.Act the children.
[12:46.11]Have you ever done anything special,children?Here are these answers.
[13:00.24]Picture 1 I've spoken to a pop star.
[13:12.60]Picture 2 I've seen a princess.
[13:23.00]Picture 3 I've ridden a camel.
[13:33.47]Picture 4 I've sung in a conert.
[13:46.14]Picture 5 I fly in a helicopter
[13:58.08]Picture 6 I worn a costume
[14:10.46]Picture 7 I've taken a photo of a cartoon character
[14:24.18]Picture 8 I've written a letter to Santa Claus
[14:38.44]E Now the children are doing a survey about the special things they have done,
[14:48.78]Act the children. Here are some examples.
[15:05.34]Picture 1 I've worn a costume three times.Have you ever worn a costume.
[15:23.19]Yes,I've worn a costume twice.
[15:33.43]Picture 2 I've never driven a racing car.Have you ever driven a racing car?
[15:51.06]Yes,I've driven a racing car once.
[16:01.38]Picture 3 I've spoken to a film star once.Have you ever spoken to a film star?
[16:21.02]No,I've never spoken to a film star.Now you do the rest.
[16:39.72]Now tick the grid and ask your friend.
[16:52.19]Chpater 3 Trees A Talk about the trees in the picture.
[17:10.16]1 broad leaves 2 long branches
[17:25.26]3 short brandches 4 narrow leaves
[17:42.68]5 thick trunk 6 thin trunk