1990 Vocabulary Matching

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1 1990 Vocabulary Matching Match the words on the left to their definitions on the right. 1 accident... a the man who will be king or emperor next 2 broadcast... b an illness caused by eating food that contains harmful bacteria 3 community tax... c feeling happiness and sadness about things in the past 4 cover version... d the hard white material which is the tusk of an elephant 5 crown prince... e a strong public complaint about something 6 declare... f a song performed by someone other than the original artist 7 disorder... g the holy city of Islam which is located in Saudi Arabia 8 earthquake... h a payment system to fund local government services 9 emperor... i the World Health Organization, an agency of the United Nations 10 flat rate... j not controlled by anyone else 11 food poisoning... k to announce something clearly or publicly 12 homosexuality... l a man who rules a group of countries or large area 13 illegal... m to set free, or to make something available to the public 14 independent... n together again 15 invade... o a musical drama which is told mostly by songs 16 ivory... p to walk on something and cause it harm or damage 17 loss... q enter another country in order to control it 18 Mecca... r a building specifically for criminals to live as a punishment 19 mental... s a state of not having something that you had before 20 Muslim... t to send out a program on televison, radio or the Internet 21 nostalgic... u relating to the mind 22 opera... v the state of being attracted to someone of the same sex 23 prison... w a former alliance of European and Asian communist countries 24 protest... x to give up a job or position by telling your employer 25 release... y a sudden shake of the ground that often causes damage 26 resign... z not legal, not allowed by law 27 reunited... a sudden or unexpected event that causes harm or injury 28 Soviet Union... a person who believes in the religion of Islam 29 trample... an illness of the mind or body 30 WHO... a charge that is the same for everybody 1

1990 Songs - Fluency Practice The songs and a listening worksheet are available at http://www.eflclub.com/music.html. Listen and repeat.

2 1990 Songs - Fluency Practice The songs and a listening worksheet are available at Listen and repeat. It Must Have Been Love is a pop song sung by a Swedish duo, Roxette. It was written for the romantic comedy movie Pretty Woman. The lyrics express nostalgic feelings about a relationship that has finished. Don t Know Much is a love song sung by Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville. It is about a loving couple growing old together but unsure of their future. Nothing Compares 2 U is a cover version song sung by Sinéad O Connor. Its lyrics explore the feelings of love and loss. The music video was a worldwide hit and was broadcast frequently by music stations. Blaze of Glory is a hard rock song sung by Bon Jovi. The song is about the singer fighting to his death to be remembered for his bravery. This photo was taken in Can you talk about it for one minute? 2

3 What happened in 1990? Say these sentences. 1 Germany was reunited. 2 Nelson Mandela was released after being in prison for twenty-seven years. 3 Lithuania declared its independence from the Soviet Union. 4 The WHO removed homosexuality from its list of mental disorders. 5 Twelve very expensive paintings were stolen from an art gallery in Boston. 6 An earthquake killed about forty thousand people in Iran. 7 Food poisoning killed nearly five hundred people at a party in India. 8 There were street protests about flat rate community taxes in London. 9 People started to upload the first home pages to the Internet. 10 Three opera singers sang together on the eve of the football World Cup final. Listen. Write your partner s sentences

4 What happened in 1990? Say these sentences. 1 Iraq invaded Kuwait. 2 Mikhail Gorbachev was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. 3 Crown Prince Akihito formally became emperor of Japan. 4 The US and the Soviet Union agreed to stop producing chemical weapons. 5 French and British tunnel workers reached each other under the sea. 6 Over one thousand Muslims were trampled and killed in an accident in Mecca. 7 It became illegal to trade ivory internationally. 8 Margaret Thatcher resigned as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. 9 Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint were released as MS Office West Germany beat Argentina to win the FIFA World Cup. Listen. Write your partner s sentences

5 Face To Face Ask and answer the questions with your partner. 1 Which country invaded Kuwait in 1990?... 2 Which two countries were reunited in 1990?... 3 Who resigned as prime minister of the UK in 1990?... 4 Which countries became independent recently?... 5 If you were the emperor, what would you do?... 6 Have you ever had food poisoning?... 7 What do you think of Indian food?... 8 What Microsoft products do you use?... 9 Do you know anyone who is Muslim? What do you think of homosexuality? Which romantic comedy do you like? What kind of things are made from ivory? What s your favorite museum or art gallery? When did you ever experience a sense of loss? What would you like to be remembered for?... 5

6 Face to Face Ask and answer the questions with your partner. 1 Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1990?... 2 Which country became independent in 1990?... 3 Which politician was released from prison in 1990?... 4 Has anyone resigned recently?... 5 If you were in prison, what would you do?... 6 Is there any kind of food that you can t eat?... 7 What do you think of opera?... 8 Do you use Word, Excel, or PowerPoint?... 9 Where is Mecca? Do you know anyone who is homosexual? What kind of things do you upload to the Internet? Do you have anything which is made from ivory? How often do you visit an art gallery? What are some causes of mental disorders? What makes you feel nostalgic?... 6

7 Conduct a Survey Use the topics or words of this unit to help you write a class survey question....? Ask your question to everyone in the class and record their answers below. Draw a bar graph of your results. Write a short summary of your survey.... Tell your group or class about your survey. 7

8 Research and Write Research one of the topics of 1990 below using the library or the Internet FIFA World Cup Lithuania The Channel Tunnel German Reunification The Ivory Trade Mikhail Gorbachev The Poll Tax Riots The Three Tenors In your own words, write an essay about your chosen topic. Source:... 8

1987 Vocabulary Matching

1987 Vocabulary Matching Match the words on the left to their definitions on the right. 1 anti-depressant... a a religion revealed by Mohammed as the prophet of Allah 2 capsize... b an unpleasant feeling