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Unit 7

The Golden Mask of chapichapi

The Golden Mask of chapichapi play_circle pause_circle
Part 1: Who's that man? play_circle pause_circle
Come along, children! We're going to have a wonderful afternoon. play_circle pause_circle
There are so many things to see! play_circle pause_circle
I want to see the Incas. They made a lot of things from gold and jewels. play_circle pause_circle
I want to see the Chinese room. The Chinese invented lots of things. play_circle pause_circle
Yes, they were very clever. play_circle pause_circle
I want to go into space. play_circle pause_circle
You can't do that, silly. play_circle pause_circle
Well..I think we can. play_circle pause_circle
Really? Wow! play_circle pause_circle
Are you ready? play_circle pause_circle
Yes, Miss Carey. play_circle pause_circle
Then let's go! play_circle pause_circle
Look at that man over there. play_circle pause_circle
You shouldn't point, Alfie. It's rude. play_circle pause_circle
He looks strange. play_circle pause_circle
Yes, he looks a bit suspicious. play_circle pause_circle
Come along, children! We haven't got much time. play_circle pause_circle
Listen 5 times play_circle pause_circle

Lesson 2: Conversation

Oh dear... play_circle pause_circle
What's the matter? play_circle pause_circle
I'm late for school. play_circle pause_circle
You should get up earlier. play_circle pause_circle
I'm tired! play_circle pause_circle
You shouldn't go to bed late. play_circle pause_circle
I'm hungry. play_circle pause_circle
Eat something then! play_circle pause_circle
You're horrid! You should be nice to your sister. play_circle pause_circle
You should stop complaining. play_circle pause_circle
And my tooth hurts. play_circle pause_circle
Listen 5 times play_circle pause_circle

Old customs in the modern world

Old customs in the modern world play_circle pause_circle
People live in all parts of the world. play_circle pause_circle
Most people live in towns and cities but other people live hundreds of kilometres from the nearest city. play_circle pause_circle
They live on high mountains. play_circle pause_circle
They live in hot deserts and in snowy forests. play_circle pause_circle
They keep animals for food. play_circle pause_circle
They make their clothes and homes. play_circle pause_circle
They are different to people who live in large towns and cities because they do not need lots of shops cars and lorries. play_circle pause_circle
They do not use much electricity or water. play_circle pause_circle
Weavers of South America play_circle pause_circle
They lncas lived in Peru in South America. play_circle pause_circle
Five hundred years ago they were very rich and powerful. play_circle pause_circle
They had many large cities and they were good fighters. play_circle pause_circle
They had gold, silver and jewels. play_circle pause_circle
They kept many animals and they had good food and clothes. play_circle pause_circle
Then explorers from Spain came. play_circle pause_circle
They fought the lncas and captured their king. play_circle pause_circle
After that, the Spanish ruled over the Incas. play_circle pause_circle
The Incas spoke the Quechua language. play_circle pause_circle
Quechua people are still living in Peru today. play_circle pause_circle
They keep sheep and goats in the mountains. play_circle pause_circle
They get wool from the animals. play_circle pause_circle
They spin the wool and weave it into cloth. play_circle pause_circle
They make patterns in the cloth. play_circle pause_circle
The patterns are like the old Inca patterns. play_circle pause_circle
Each village has special patterns. play_circle pause_circle
Children learn the patterns. Thay weave thin ribbons. play_circle pause_circle
Women carry their babies or fruit and vegetables in the cloth. Men carry firewood and corn. play_circle pause_circle
Herdsmen of morthern Europe play_circle pause_circle
The Sami people live in northern Europe. play_circle pause_circle
It is very cold in winter and there is always a lot of snow on the ground. play_circle pause_circle
Some Sami people are nomads. play_circle pause_circle
That means they travel from one place to another. play_circle pause_circle
They keep big herds of reindeer. play_circle pause_circle
They live in tents and when the reindeer need new grass, they pack up their tents and move on. play_circle pause_circle
Farmers of Tibet play_circle pause_circle
The Tibetan people live near the highest mountain in the world. play_circle pause_circle
Some Tibetans are nomads. play_circle pause_circle
They keep sheep and goats. play_circle pause_circle
Tibetan farmers use yaks on their farms. play_circle pause_circle
The yaks pull carts and ploughs. play_circle pause_circle
Yaks are strong animals. play_circle pause_circle
Tibetans enjoy plays with music and dance. The actors wear amazing costumes and masks. play_circle pause_circle
Travellers in the desert play_circle pause_circle
The Bedouin people live in hot places. play_circle pause_circle
Some Bedouin travel through the desert. play_circle pause_circle
Like the Sami people, they keep animals and live in tents. play_circle pause_circle
When they move the animals, they can take their tents with them. play_circle pause_circle
They hunt with falcons so their families have more food. play_circle pause_circle
Nowadays not many Bedouin live in the desert all the time. play_circle pause_circle
Many of them live in houses in towns and villages but they still fly falcons in the desert. play_circle pause_circle
Falcons catch other birds. play_circle pause_circle
Falcons are beautiful birds with sharp beaks and watchful eyes. play_circle pause_circle
Listen 5 times play_circle pause_circle