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Welcome Unit Pogos2-3 Students can...
Classroom language Page! @ ask questions about English words
My interests Presentot bo
‘Alm interested in fashion,
B Canyourepeat tht please? A ask or repetition
© 2k someone ta speak more slowly
Sinple present
AE ta
Classroom instructions
Interests
Sports and exercise
© Doyou play sports? © ack and talk about sports and o
DFreetime © talk about people's tree-time activities
Descriptions Students can... What... ike?:bo+ Personality adjectives
‘Ho's tolkatve ond hrendly © ask an talk about people's personales ‘adjective (+ noun) Appearance
B/don'tzhink so. © say hey think something is rue end notirue What... ook hike? order
What do they look ko? © ck andtalk about people's appearance of adjectives
D People's profiles © éeserive their porsanalty and appearence
Rain or shine ‘Students can... ‘Adverbs of intensity; Weather
At extremely cold 2 tak abouttho weather and seasons ‘quanifiers with verbs Indoor activities
B inmy opinion, © ask or and give an opinion Would ike + infinitive
CY'dike to play chess. 2 tak sboutwhattey would lke todo
D Where would you The go? HZ) talkaboutaplace they would like to visit
Life at home Students can... How many/nuch: Things in a home
A There's a ot of light 2 ask and answer quostions about their home ‘quantifiers before Household chares
B Can youtum down the music? #2) make and agrae to requests nouns
Cyakvays hangup my clothes! #2 talk about husehald chores Separable two-word
DWhera home! 2 describe ahome phrasal vars
Health Students can... Imperatives; adverbs of Parts ofthe body
A Breathe deeply 2 qo andtoliowinstructons manner Nealthy habits
B inno: feeling wen. 2 say how they foo! How questions
© wish somecne well
‘© How healthy are you? 2 ask ane talk about healthy habits
DDon'tsiess out! 2 discuss waysto manage stress
‘what's on TV? ‘Students can... Verb + infinitive ‘Types of TV shows
Allovswatching geme shows. @EA talk abouttypes of TV shows they like orgerund Television
B dont really agree. 2 agro0 and disagree with an opinion Prosent continuous for
Elimrecording@ documentary. @A describe future plans future plans
Popular 1V 2 give their opinions about popular TV showsae Curen)
fete ret
Perret
Writing
* Discussion about English words
ns: Listening: Reading: * Iocorview about intaasts
or repetition Abouta party "What's your hobby?” Keep talking: Board game about favorites
jmeonetospeak —Anunusual interest Blog posts + Glass contact ist
slowly Pronunciation: Writing: * Interview about sports and exercise
Intonationin yes/aoand An interest + Keoptaking:"Find someone wha” activity about
Wh questions free-time activities
+ Discussion about other people's interests
ns: Reading: * Descriptions of family mamber personalities
sy think “Online Proties* + Koop aking Quiz aout confidence
ing steve An online profile ‘Avwebpage + Discussion ebout people ata party
ou think Pronunciation: Writing + Guessing game about physical appearances
thing isnittrue Isheor Is she Adescripton ofyourselt + Keap talking: Different physical appearances
+ Porsonal descriptions
ctions: Listening: Reading: * True orfalse information about the weather
‘Weather in citferent cities
A.good timeto visitplaces
Pronunciation:
edition of would you
“Canada Through the
Seasons”
Abrosture
Writing:
‘An emailtoatriend
‘Koop talking: Information gap activity about
the weather
Opinions sbout the weather
Dacisions about things to do
‘Koop talking: Things to do someday
Discussion out places to vist
ctions: Listening
jarequest Friendly requests
toa request tour f Gracelond
Pronunciation:
Intonation inrequasts
Reading:
‘Unusual Houses from
‘Around the Werld”
Anartc
Wit
Dreamhome.
Discussion about homes
‘Kopp talking Memory game abouta home
Problems and requests
Interview about chores
‘Keep talking: Decisions about chores
Doseription ofa droam home
ctions: Reading: + Instructions
how you fe! “Fooling strossoa™ + Keep taking: Exercises atyour desk
someone well Creative waysto manage Anarticle + Roleplay about health problems and
‘tress Writing: not feeling well
Pronunciation Managing stress + Questions about healthy habits
Reduction ot and * Keep taking: Que aboutheslth
+ Tips oriving with stress
ions: Ustening: Reading: + “Find someone who" activity about TV preferences
with anopinion — Whatto watch on TV “Roality Shows’ * Koop taking: Debate about things to wetch
ing wth an Favorite TV shows An online article + Opinions abouttelevision
Pronunciation: Writing: + Listof shows ta ecard
Sentence stress ‘My favorite TV show + Keep taking: Plans for tomorrow
Discussion about realty TV showsWelcome
| Working with a partner
A ©) Complete the conversations with the correct sentences. Then listen and check
your answers.
* Can! borrow your pen? © Whose turn is it?
* Let’s compare our answers! © Are you ready?
B Pair work Practice the conversations.Asking for help
A Match the questions and answers. Then practice with a partner.
1. How do you spell this word? —d_ a, You say “welcome.”
2. How do you pronounce this word? © ____b. It means “not common.”
3, What does this word mean? — _¢ fhabif (hobby).
4, How do you say bienvenidos in English? —_d. LNT-E-R-A-CT-O-N'S
B write these four questions in the conversations. Then compare with a partner.
What does this word mean? How do you say Boa sorte in English?
How do you pronounce this word? How do you spell your first name?
1. Ay
B: fkantekst/ (context),
‘A: Oh, that’s easy!
2k
B: | think it means “working together.”
A: Just like us!
3A =
B: EM-LK0,
A: That’s a nice name.
ak
B: You say “Good luck.”
A: | see. Well, good luck!
© *) Listen and check your answers. Then
practice the conversations with a partner.
Speaking Do you know?
A Pair work Think of two English words you know. Ask your partner about them.
What does the word kitten mean?
B: It means “baby cat.”
B Pair worl Look at a page in the book and find two words. Write one word in
each blank. Ask about the words.
How do you spell this word? How do you pronounce this word?
C Group work Think of words or expressions you want to know in English. Ask
your group how to say them. Can they answer?
‘A: How do you say _ in English?
B: You say “
ean ask questions about English words. &
3Classroom language
these actions below the correct pictures. Then compare with a partner.
Close your books. Look atthe picture.
Listen.
¥ Open your books.
Look atthe board. Raise your hand.
Turn to page.
Work in groups.
Work in pairs.
A: What's number one?
Balti
B *) listen and check your answers.
€ ) Listen to seven of the actions. Do each one.unit
A Name the things in the picture. What do you think this person likes? Why?
B o you like similar things?
CO —_—<LN I'm interested in fashion.
41 Vocabulary Interests
A) Match the words and the pictures. Then listen and check your answers.
art ]
. fashion |
languages
| literature |
pop culture |
sports |
. technology |
travel
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7a
B Pair work Tell your partner about the things in Part A. Which ones do you
love? like? hate?
2 Language in context Find new friends!
A
)) Read the survey. Then complete the survey with your own information,
Looking for new friends? Find someone with similar interests!
What's your name? Who's your favorite...
Where are you from actor
How old are you? actress
‘Are you single or married? singer
Are you interested in ...? What's your favorite...?
travel yes / no TV show
sports yes/no, movie
fashion yes / no video game
B Group work Compare your information. Who are you similar to? How?
“Ming and | are similar. Our favorite movie is . .
|| rrunit
Grammar « eestotos
Where are you from? Are you interested in travel?
I'm from South Korea. Yes, lam. No, I'm not.
How old is he? Ishe single?
He's 22 years old. Yes, hes. No, he’s not. / No, he isn't.
What are your fiends! names? Are they martied?
Their names are Ming and Kathy. Yes,theyare. No, they’renot. / No, they aren't.
A Complete the conversations with the correct form of be. Then practice with
a partner.
1, A: What ‘6 your name? 2, A: Where __ your parents from?
B: Diego. B: My mother from Osaka
‘A: Where you from? k your father from Osaka, too?
B: Mexico City. B: No, he He
A you single? from Nagoya.
B: No, | not. | married. A: What they interested in?
k you interested in fashion? B: Art, languages, and literature.
B: Not really. 1 interested in sports. ‘A: __ they interested in travel?
B: No, they
B Read the answers. Write the possible questions. Then compare with a partner.
1. What are you interested in? Technology.
B ¥'m 20 years old,
3 Johnny Depp.
eee eLD-Coe No, I'm from Seoul.
5, SRD iN VAG *2¥05 | am
C Pair work Ask and answer the questions in Part B.
‘Answer with your own information.
Speaking What are you interested in?
A Pair worl interview your partner. Take notes.
suas Se rarvose e nyourtssr
2.
you interested
3, Are you and your friends AME What are you and your friends interested in?
interested in similar things? “MEER Whaat are your friends interested in?
B Pair work Tell another classmate about your partner's answers.
“Elena is interested in literature. Her favorite writer is Jane Austen.”
Keep talking!
Go to page 125 for more practice.
Lean ask and tk aboutinerosts, CI
|, lll sa eeCan you repeat that, please?
1 Interactions Asking for repetition
A Look at the pi
talking about?
tures. Where are the people? What do you think they’re
B ) Listen to the conversations. Were your guesses from Part A correct?
Then practice the conversations.
Fred: Fun party.
Carlos: Yeah, it is. Um, do you have
So call me. OK?
Sure. What's your number?
the time? It’s 629-555-0193,
Fred: It’s... 9:50 Can you say that more slowly,
Carlos: I'm sorry. Can you repeat that, please?
please? Meg: Oh, sure. It’s 629-555-0193.
Fred: Sure. It's 9:50. Melissa: Got it. Thanks,
Carlos: Wow! It’s late.
© +) Listen to the expressions. Then practice the conversations again with the
new expressions.
Asking for repetition Asking someone to speak more slowly
Can you repeat that, please? Can you say that more slowly, please?
Could you repeat that, please? Could you say that more siowly, please?
Could you say that again, please? Could you speak mare slowly, please?
D Put the words in order. Then practice the questions with a partner.
1, you / can / that / please / repeat Can yourepeat that, please?
2. slowly / please / say / you / can / more / that
3. again / could / say / you that / please
4. slowly / please / more / you / speak / couldmunciation Intonation in yes /no and Wh- questions
A ©) Listen and repeat. Notice the intonation in yes / no and Wh- questions.
oe aoe
Do you have the time? —_Are you interested in fashion?
Sy ra
Where are you from? What's your number?
B +) Listen and mark the intonation in the questions. Then practice with a partner.
1, Who's your favorite actress? 3. Are you from here?
2. Do you like parties? 4. What's your email address?
Listening Could you.
A *) Listen to Clara's phone calls. Who does she talk to? Number the pictures
from 1 to 3.
U
B *) Listen again. Check (/) the question Clara is going to ask at the end of
each conversation,
1. C) Can you repeat that, please? can you say that more slowly, please?
2. O) Could you repeat that, please? © Could you say that more slowly, please?
3. O Could you say that again, please? —_) Could you speak more slowly, please?
Speaking Class contact list
A Group work Ask four classmates their name, email address, and birthday.
‘Make a list. Ask them to repeat or speak more slowly if necessary.
‘A: What’s your full name?
B: It’s Maria Sanchez.
A: I'm sorry. Could you... ?
B Share your information and create
the class contact list. Jean ask for repetition.
can ask someone to speak more slowly.IC Do you play sports?
4 Vocabulary Sports and exercise
A) Dan and Kathy are very active. Match the sentences and the pictures.
Then listen and check your answers,
bowl.
ski
swim.
They play
baseball
golt.
table tennis.
They do...
gymnastics.
karate.
yoga.
B Pair work which sports and exercises in Part A do you do? Tell your partner.
“| swim and play baseball.”
2 Conversation A ski sale
A ©) Listen and practice.
Clerk: Can | help you?
Gina: Yes, thank you. | want something for my boyfriend.
1s his birthday tomorrow.
Clerk: OK. What sports does he like? Does he play baseball?
Gina: No, he doesn’t.
Clerk: How about table tennis? You can play together.
Gina: No, we don’t really ike table tennis.
Clerk: Well, does he ski?
Gina: Yes! He skis all the time. Do you sell skis?
Clerk: Yes, we do. And there’s a ski sale right now.
Gina: Great!
B *) listen to a conversation between Gina and her
boyfriend. Where are they?Ry reset
What sports do you like? Do you sell skis?
like golFand karate. Yes, Ido. No, I don’t,
| don’t like basketball. Does he play baseball?
What sports does he play? Yes,hedoes. No, he doesn’t.
He plays soccer. Do they like table tennis?
He doesn’t play baseball Yes,theydo. No, they don’t.
Where do they do yoga?
They do yoga at home.
They don't do yoga in the park.
A complete the paragraph with the simple present forms of the verbs. Then compare
with a partner.
Every year, over a thousand men and women
(compete) in the Hawaii ronman Triathlon. A triathlon
(have) three parts, but it (not /
have) three winners. The person with the best time for the
three races ____ (win). They (swim)
for 3.86 km, ___ (bike) for 180 km, and then
(run) for 42.2 km. The winner
(get) $100,000,
B Put the words in order. Then ask and answer the questions. Answer with your
own information.
. soccer / do / play / on the weekend / you
family / like / does / what sports / your
best friend / your / where / does / exercise
|. bowl / friends / do / your / on the weekend
Speaking Do you..
A Pair work Complete the questions in the chart. Then interview your partner,
Take notes.
B Pair work Tell another classmate about your partner’s answers.
“Ricardo plays basketball and does karate on the weekend.”
Keep talking! can ask and talk about sports and exercise habits. @
Go to page 126 for more pra
nFree time
4 Reading «
A\ Look at the pictures. What is each person's hobby? Guess.
B Read the blog posts and check your guesses.
What's your hobby?
Ihave a really cool telescope. | usually just look at the moon, but |
sometimes look at the planets, especially Mars and Jupiter. I want
to discover a star someday! Read mor
Be the first to rate this. “trove
Posted by Hal at 7:12 a.m.
Imake Navajo jewelry in my free time. | make rings, bracelets, and
necklaces. It's just a hobby, but | really enjoy it. You can see my
stuff on my website. Read more. ....
Be the first to rate this, dota
Posted by Vicky at 9:35 a.m. ‘Comments
Alot of people have a pet like a cat, a fish, or a bird. But | have
unusual pet ~ a llama! His name is Rex, and | take him camping
with me. He always carries my things. Read more...
Be the first to rate this. tetris
Posted by Rafael at 11:48 a.m, Comments
| write a blog about cupcakes! | go to bakeries in my hometown
and try different kinds of cupcakes. Then | write about it. All of my
friends read my blog. Read more... .
Be the first to rate this. sede
Posted by Nadia at 1:07 p.m.
C Read the blog posts again. Which comment follows each post? Number the
comments from 1 to 4.
1. Youir stuff is great! Do you sell it? 3. Good luck! Oh, what would you name it?
2. So where's a good place to get one? 4, | love the picture. What does he eat?
D Pair work Rate each blog post and write a comment for one of the people.
Discuss your ideas.tening Is that a fish?
A ~) Listen to John tell his friend about gyotaku. Number the pictures from 1 to 4,
B ) Listen again. Answer the questions.
1. Where is gyotaku from?
3. Is it fun?
2, Who does John work with?
4. what does John sell?
riting An interest
A Think of an interest you have. Answer the questions.
‘+ What are you interested in? What do you do? *- What do yau like about it?
B write a blog post about an interest you have. Use the model and your answers in
Part A to help you.
Collecting Autographs
I'm interested in autographs. | collect them from
baseball players. Sometimes players write their names
on pieces of paper. Sometimes they write on their
photos. My favorite is an autographed baseball, It’s
Justa hobby, but | really enjoy it.
€ Pair worle share your writing. Ask and answer questions for more information.
Speaking Other people's interests
Group work Think about people you know. Which of the things below do they do?
‘Ask and answer questions for more information.
writes a blog
collects something
travels a lot
wears cool clothes.
has a favorite sports team
cooks a lot
makes something
hasan unusual pet reads a lot
A: My friend Masao writes a blog,
What does he write about?
He usually writes about sports.
: How often do you read it?
can talk about people's free-time activities. @
13Wrap-up
4 Quick pair review
Lesson A Brainstorm! Make a list of interests. How many do you know? You.
have one minute.
fashion
politics
Lesson B Do you remember? Check (7) the questions you can ask when
someone is speaking too fast or you want someone to repeat something. You have
one minute.
7 Could you repeat that, please? Can | speak to Rita, please?
—— Can you say that more slowly, please? _Can you repeat that, please?
—__ What does this mean? —— Could you speak more slowly, please?
Could you say that again, please? = How do you spell that?
Lesson C Test your partner! say the names of the sports and exercises. Can
your partner say the correct verb? You have one minute.
Student A: Student B: >
‘
A: Baseball.
8: Play baseball.
Lesson D Guess! Describe or act out an interest or a sport, but don’t say its
name. Can your partner guess what it is? Take turns. You and your partner have two
minutes.
A; | write online every day. Other people read my writing.
B: Do you write a blog?
A: Yes, I do.
Who has unusual interests? Go online and find someone with one of these interests.
—— Unusual Fets
has an unusual pet collects something Awoman in the U.S. has
makes something __ plays an unusual sport | ducks as pets.‘A Match the comments and the people in the pictures.
_— “We love your new sweater!” “That’s very good. Good job!”
“What a great place!” ___ “What's going to happen next?”
B What else can you say about the people in the pictures?LN Hess talkative and friendly.
4 Vocabulary Personality adjectives
‘A ~) Match the words and the pictures. Then listen and check your answers.
| a. confident
creative
friendly
funny
generous |
hardworking | 1,
serious
shy
talkative |
rpempoaoge
B Pair work Which words describe you? Tell your partner.
“I'm hardworking and creative. Sometimes I’m shy.”
2 Language in context Find an ¢-pal!
A ©) Read Nick’s answers to an online form. Then complete the form with your
‘own information.
| Fashion, literature, politics,
movies, and sports
What are you like? What are youlike?; be + adjective (+ noun)
What's she like? Whatare they like?
I'm talkative and friendly. She's shy but friendly. They're hardworking.
ma friendly and talkative person. | She'sashybutfriendly girl. | They're hardworking students.
A Put the words in order. then compare sentences with a partner.
teacher / a / Mrs. Jenkins / creative / is
Melissa / student / serious / a / is
funny / Bruno / is { talkative / and
. are / Rodrigo and Miguel / confident / men
women / Marina and Elisa / are / hardworking
is / and / generous / Carrie / friendly
Read the answers. Write the What . . . like? questions. Then practice with a partner.
What are you like? I'm serious but friendly.
Eva is a very funny girl
Matt and | ate talkative people.
Mr. and Mrs, Park are generous.
Vm very serious and hardworking,
His brother Sam is a creative guy.
Speaking He's hardworking.
A Pair work Choose three people from your family. Describe them to your partner.
brother father grandfather husband
sister mother grandmother wife
‘A: My brother’s name is Gi-woo.
B: What's he like?
‘A: Well, he’s very hardworking. He’s 26, and
he’s an accountant. He works late every day.
B Group work Are the people you know
similar or different?
A: My brother is very hardworking,
B: Really? My mother is hardworking, too.
She's. a.
Keep talking!
Go to page 127 for more prac
J.can ask and talk about people's personalities. Ge
7Interactions
A Look at the picture. Where are the people?
B ~) Listen to the conversation. Do Will and Joe know Mike well?
Then practice the conversation.
Will: What's your new roommate like? Will: Does he know many people here?
Joe: Mike? Oh, he’s nice, but he’s not very Joe: | don’t think so.
talkative. Will: Well, maybe we can all go out
Will: Really? Is he shy? together sometime.
I think so Joe: That's a great idea
C ~) Listen to the expressions. Then practice the conversation again with the
new expressions.
eae a eee
don’t think so.
1 don’t believe so.
I'm not really sure,
D complete each response with one of the expressions from Part C, Then practice
with a partner.
1. A: Is Rafael hardworking? ___He studies a lot.
2, A: Js Marilyn married? She doesn’t have a ring,
3. A: Is David creative? ____ He paints a lot.
4. A: Is Maria interested in travel? _____ She doesn’t have a passport.
5. As Is Sun-hee friendly? 3 ____ People like her.ronunciation [she or Is she
A ©) Listen and repeat. Notice the pronunciation of Is he and fs she.
bail Agi
Is he hardworking? Is she a good student?
B ©) Listen and write he or she. Then practice with a partner.
1. ls_______a creative person? 3. Is a serious student?
21s your new roommate? 4. Is. generous?
jistening People we know
A ®) Listen to two friends talk about different people. Who are they talking about?
Check () the correct answers.
1. Qlateacher 2. Laclassmate 3. () best friends
Da student Da father O classmates
Da friend CD aneighbor D teachers
B ) Listen again. Circle the words you hear.
1. generous 2. talkative 3. serious
great hardworking confident
funny shy nice
creative friendly talkative
Speaking [she friendly?
A Pair work Talk about the people at the party. Use the words
in the box and your own ideas.
friendly
talkative
shy
creative
serious
funny
single
married
a student
a teenager
a parent
Is Jun friendly?
| believe so.
A: Is he married?
B: I don’t think so.
B Pair work You want to meet one person at the party. Who do you talk to? Why?
19| What do they look like?
4 Vocabulary Appearance
A ©) Complete the descriptions with the correct words. Then listen and check
your answers,
[ bata middle-aged mustache red short tall |
1, They're young. Rob is short 2. They're 3. They'te elderly. They're
and overweight, and May is Lou and jill have curly medium height. Tony is
___and thin. hair, sil has and has
Rob has straight brown hair. _—_shoulder-length hair. Lou has a short white beard and a
May has blond hair. It’s little round glasses. - Angela has
and wavy, long gray hair.
B Pair work Describe people in your family using the words in Part A.
“My brother is young. He's ten. My father has a mustache. And my...”
2 Conversation That's not my husband!
20
A ©) Listen and practice
Waiter: Good evening. Can | help you?
Mrs. Gray: Yes, thank you. Is Ken Gray here? He’s my
husband.
Walter: Mr. Gray? | don’t know. What does he look like?
Mrs. Gray: He’s tall, thin, and has black hair, And he has
glasses.
Waiter: Does he have a mustache?
Yes, he does.
I think he’s over there.
No, that’s not my husband! My husband has
short hair,
B *) Listen to the rest of the conversation.
Who is Mr. Gray with?mmar « What... look like?; order of adjectives
What do you look like? What does he look like? What do they look like?
tim short and overweight. He's tall and thin They're middle-aged.
Ihave glasses. He has a mustache. They have curly red hair.
The order of adjectives is usually size, age, shape, and color.
She has long gray hair. size + color) He has little round glasses. (size + shape)
She has new green glasses.(age-+color) They have curly red hair. (shape + color)
A Look at the picture, Complete the sentences with two adjectives. Then compare with
a partner.
big brown long round short thin wavy young
1. Heisa and man.
se (tole a A er
3. He has a beard.
4, He has __ glasses.
B Put the words in order. then ask and answer the questions.
‘Answer with your own information
1. ke / what / do / look / you
2. best friend / look / what / does / your / like ane
3. what / like / look / does / favorite singer / your
Speaking Who is it?
Pair worl Describe a person in one of the pictures below, but don’t say his or her
name! Your partner guesses the person. Take turns.
“This person is tall and has short black hair.”
Student A go to page 128 and Student B go to page 130 for more practice.
Ican ask and talk about people’s appearance. @
21cD} People’s profiles
4 Reading «)
A Read the webpage profiles. What is each person like?
ONLINE PROFILES
Name: Luc
Home: Montreal, Canada
Appearance: I'm tall and have long brown hair. | wear only black
Personality: |'m a very creative person. | like to make different things from
paper. | do it just for fun. | can make airplanes, birds, boats, and flowers.
Name: Bea
Home: London, U.K
Appearance: I'm 60, with red hair. | always wear green glasses.
Personality: | think I'm a very generous person. | have a lat of free time, so | do
a lot of volunteer work at local schools. To me, it's very important to give back to
community.
Home: Bangkok, Thailand
| Appearance: I'm 30. I'm medium height, and | have short hair
: I'm friendly and hardworking. | work as a salesclerk in a clothing
store. We sell clothing from northern Thailand there. In my free time, | play the
seung, a traditional musical instrument.
Name: Marco
Home: Iquitos, Peru
Appearance: I'm tall and handsome, with long black hair.
Personality: I'm talkative and friendly. | have a part-time job. Iquitos is in the
Amazon, so piranha fishing is very popular. | take tourists fishing, but we never
keep the fish
B Read the webpage again. Luc, Bea, Suchin, and Marco later uploaded these photos
to their profiles. Write the name of the person under the correct photo.
C Who wrote each sentence? Write the names.
ns But there’s one problem ~ 1 can’t swim!
a My neighbors complain about the noise.
3 especially like to work with children.
4. | spend a lot of money on paper!
D Pair work Which person do you think is interesting? Why? Tell your partner.ening Starting a profile
A ©) Listen to Brian help his mother join a social networking site. Check (7) the
picture that Linda posts on the site.
B ©) Listen again. Check (/) the information Brian’s mother includes in her profile.
ChAge Ci Appearance Favorite actress) Favorite singer) Personality
Writing and speaking Guess who!
A Think about your appearance and your personality. Answer the questions.
* How old are you? * What do you look like? © What are you like?
B Write a description of yourself, but don’t write your name! Use the model and your
answers in Part A to help you.
Guess Who!
I'm 18 years old. I'm thin and medium
height. | have short black hair and
glasses. I'ma friendly and talkative
person, but sometimes I'm shy. I'm
creative and very interested in art and
fashion,
C Group work Put your papers facedown on the table.
Take one paper and read the description. Your group guesses
who It is. Take turns,
‘A: This person is interested in art and fashion.
B: J think I know. Is it Marta?
‘A: No, Marta has long halt.
This person has short hair.
B: Oh, OK.
23Wrap-up
1 Quick pair review
Lesson A Brainstorm! Make a list of personality adjectives. How many do you
know? You have two minutes.
Lesson B Test your partner! Ask your partner the questions. Can your
partner give the correct answers? You have one minute.
Student A: What are three ways to say you think something is true?
Student B: What are three ways to say you think something isn’t true?
Lesson C Do you remember? Look at the picture.
le the correct word for each sentence. You have one minute.
This is Eduardo, He is young / elderly
He has short / long gray he
His hair is straight / curly
He has little / big glasses.
5. He has a mustache / beard.
Lesson D Find out! Are any of your and your partner’s
friends similar? Take turns. You and your partner have two minutes.
My friend is tall and has long black hair. he’s very funny.
B: My friend is tall and has long black hair. She’s funny, too!
Who are you like? Go online and find a musician, an actor, or an actress who is simitar
to you. Then write a description of him or her.
© What does he or she look like?
© What is he or she like?
Scarlett Johansson
Scarlett Johansson is similar
tome. She is medium height.
She has long hairA\ Describe the pictures. Where are the people? What are they doing?
B Do you ever do these activities? When do you do them?ry It’s extremely cold.
4 Vocabulary Weather
A ©) Label the pictures with the correct words. Then listen and check your answers.
| Weather | [Temperature He
| doudy rainy snowy sunny windy | | cold cool hot warm
«7.
work What's the weather like in your country in each season? Complete the
chart with the words from Part A. Then compare answers.
2 Language in context Favorite seasons
A ©) Listen to people talk about their favorite season. Which places are cool?
My favorite season is spring. I's fairly cool, and it | ike summer a lot. It’s very windy - great for
rains quite a bit, but it’s a good time to see windsurfing! And it doesn’t rain at all then.
flowers. Jan, tisse, Holland ~ Fouad, Essaouira, Morocco
Nate
Fall is my favorite. I's sunny and cool, and in late | love winter. It’s extremely cold and it snows a
October, 150 million butterflies arrive! lot, but that’s when the Sapporo Snow Festival is.
=Juan, Morelia, Mexico = Rie, Sapporo, Japan
B what about you? What's your favorite season? What's the weather like then?CU Laeoe Adverbs of
bs of intensity Quantifiers with verbs
’s extremely cold. Itsnows alot.
I's very windy. Itrains quite a bit.
It's really hot. It snows a little,
It's pretty sunny, Itdoesn’t rain very much.
Its fairly cool. Itdoesn’t rain at all
It's somewhat cloudy.
‘Add the adverbs and quantifiers to the sentences. Then compare with a partner.
1. It snows in Moscow in the winter. (a lot) It snows a lot in Moscow in the winter:
2. It rains in Seattle in the winter. (quite a bi a
3. It’s cold in Busan in January. (extremely)
4, It’s cool in Rabat in the rainy season. (fairly)
5. It snows in Lima in July. (not... . at all)
6, It's windy in Wellington all year. (pretty)
tening Think about the weather!
‘A ©) Listen to people talk about the weather in three cities. Which city is one of the
people planning to visit? Circle the city.
1. Istanbul, Turkey Wws cold in the winter.
2, Antigua, Guatemala The season is from November to April
3. Beijing, China Ws and in the spring,
B +) Listen again. Complete the sentences with the correct words.
Speaking True or false?
A Write two true sentences and two false sentences about the weather where you
live. Use these words and expressions.
= Se
pretty sunny —rainalot_ somewhat cloudy
| extremely hot very windy fairly cool
| really cold ‘snow
B Pair work Read your sentences. Your partner
corrects the false sentences. Take turns.
t's pretty sunny in the winter.
think that’s false. it’s pretty cloudy in the winter.
Keep talking!
Student A go to page 129 and Student B go to page 131 for more practi
J can talk about the weather and seasons. @
27C3 In my opinion, ...
A\ Do you ever make phone calls over the Internet? What do you like about it?
What don’t you like?
B ©) Listen to the conversation. Where are the three people?
Then practice the conversation.
—
Cindy: So, Luk, how are things in Bangkok? Brian: | think fall is a good time, The
Luk: Great. I’s warm and sunny today. weather is great, and there’s a lot
Brian: t's really cold here in Chicago. So to do.
when are you coming to see us? indy: Yeah, we can all go to a baseball
Luk: Well, when’s a good time to visit? game then,
indy: Hmm... .'m not sure. Luk: That would be great!
Luk: Brian? What do you think?
C *) Listen to the expressions. Then practice the conversation again with the
new expressions.
Asking for an opinion Giving an opinion
What do you: Ik? Uthink . .
What are your thoughts? Vd say
What's your opinion? In my opinion,
D Number the sentences from 1 to 6. Then compare with a partner.
____ A: Well... what's your favorite season?
_1_ A; When are you going to New York?
‘A: | think spring is a great time to visit. It’s usually warm and sunny then.
: I don’t know. What do you think? When’s a good time to visit?
Really? OK. Maybe we'll go to New York in May.
My favorite season is spring.tening When's a good time to visit?
A ©) Listen to three people talk to friends about a good time to visit these cities. Are
their friends’ opinions the same or different? Circle your answers
Rio de janeiro, Brazil [ie
1. the same / different 2. the same / different 3. the same / different
B *)) Listen again. write T (true) or F (False) next to the sentences.
Gabriel is from Rio de Janeiro, but Bianca isn’t. _F_
It’s very hot in Rio de Janeiro in February,
Patricia thinks it’s fine to visit New Zealand anytime. __
It’s extremely cold in New Zealand in July and August.
Sophie is from Marseille, __
A lot of stores and restaurants in France close In August.
Speaking Good time, time
A Pair work Discuss the weather and seasons
where you live. Give your opinions.
When’s a good season to visit?
What months are especially good?
What's the weather like then?
What kinds of things do peaple do then?
When's not a good time to visit? Why not?
A: I think spring is a good season to visit.
What do you think?
B: Yes, I'd say May is good.
The weather is warm then.
B: And there are some great festivals.
B Group work share your opinions with
another pair. Do you have the same opinions?
Jean ask for and give an opinion.I'd like to play chess.
41 Vocabulary Indoor activities
A ©) Complete the phrases with the correct words. Then listen and check
your answers,
| aboard game cookies aligsaw puzzle popcorn
chess a crossword a video
8. play
B Pair work Rank these activities from 1 (fun) to 8 (not fun at all). Then
‘compare answers.
A: | do a crossword every day, so | think that’s really fun. How about you?
B: J never take a nap. | don’t think that’s fun at all. It’s my number eight.
2 Conversation It's raining!
A ©) Listen and practice.
Joanie: Oh, nol it’s raining!
Evan: We can’t go on out picnic.
Joanie: No. So, what would you like to do?
Would you like to do a jigsaw puzzle?
Evan: Not really. Would you like to play chess?
Um, yeah, | would.
Evan: We can make some popcorn, too.
Joanie: Great idea. But let’s play a litle later.
Evan: OK. Why?
Joanie: ''d like to take a short nap.
B +) Listen to their conversation later in the day.
What does Evan want to do?Grammar.
‘What would you like to do? Would you like to do a jigsaw puzzle?
I'd like to play chess, Yes, | would. No, |wouldn’t,
Where would he like to play chess? Would they like to take anap?
He'd like to play right here. Yes,they would. No, they wouldn't.
A Circle the correct words. Then practice with a partner.
. A: Which game would you like play / to play?
B: I'd like to / | would to play chess.
‘A: Would you like do / to do a crossword now?
B: No, 'd not / | wouldn't. | don’t like crosswords.
‘A: What do / would you like to do tonight?
B: I'd like / 1 would to watch TV with my friends.
B Pair work Make true sentences with I'd like to or | wouldn’t like to.
Tell your partner.
[have class outside play chess after class stay in this weekend take a nap right now ]
Pronunciation Reduction of would you
A *) Listen and repeat. Notice how would you is pronounced /wudza/.
Would you like to play a board game? Which game would you like to play?
B Pair work Practice the questions in Exercise 3A again. Reduce would you to /wodza/.
Speaking I'd like to...
A Pair worl Look out these windows and describe the weather. Then decide what
you'd like to do together on each day. Take notes.
‘A: It’s cool and rainy today. What would you like to do?
B: I'd like to do a jigsaw puzzle. How about you?
B Group work Share your ideas with another pair, Ask and answer questions for
Keep talking!
Go to page 132 for more practice.
Jean talk about what | would like to do. @
31|») Where would you like to go?
4] Reading «
AQ Read the article. Where do you think it is from? Check (7) the correct answer.
D a vacation blog © a tourist brochure D a textbook Ua weather report
Ten em ee Lee
something to do for everyone in every season.
the Unites States Z fei
‘Spring can arrive in February in Victoria on the west coast. In
other parts of Canada, it gets warm in early April, and spring
‘weather continues until June. In British Columbia, you can kayak,
camp, or take a train trip through the Rocky Mountains.
‘Summer brings warm to hot weather from May to September.
‘This isa great time to fish in one of Canada’s many lakes; kayak
among whales in Churchill, Manitoba; or have some Wild West
fun at the Calgary Stampede.
Fall brings cool temperatures in September and October. It’s a
good time of year to see the fll leaves in eastern Canada, enjoy
hiking, visit museums, or go to the Toronto International
Film Festival
Snow begins to fall in November, and temperatures drop. Days
are short in winter, but you can ski, go to an ice festival, or see the
northern lights. In parts of British Columbia, the snow doesn't
stay long and you can golf all year!
C Group work Imagine you can visit Canada. When and where would you go?
Why? Discuss your ideas.Writing An email to a friend
A Think of a place and a friend you would like to visit. Answer the questions.
‘* What is your friend’s name? ‘* When do you plan to visit?
© Where does your friend live? ‘© What would you like to do there?
B Write an email to a friend about your travel plans. Use the model and your answers
in Part A to help you,
[kate Spencer to Hein Choi ay [send k
Hi Hein,
have good news. | can visit you in Seoul this summer!
Tell me about Seoul. What's the weather like in the
summer? Is it really hot?
‘As you know, I'm very interested in art and food, So I'd like
to visit the National Museum and go to some really good
restaurants. What about you? What would you like to do?
This is so exciting! See you soon.
Kate
‘is
€ Pair work share your writing. Ask and answer questions for more information.
Speaking A place I'd like to visit
A Think about a place you'd like to visit in your own country or a different country,
Take notes.
B Group work Share your ideas. Ask and answer questions for more information.
‘A: 1'd really like to go to kyoto in the spring.
B: Why would you like to go then?
‘A: Because I'd like to see the cherry blossoms.
: What else would you like to do there?
Jean talk about a place | would like to visit. @
33Lesson A Brainstorm! Make a list of words for weather and words for
‘temperature. How many do you know? You have two minutes.
Lesson B Do you remember? Check (/) the questions you can ask when
you want someone's opinion. You have one minute.
CO What's your opinion?
(What's your teacher's name?
(CO What's the weather like today?
(D What are your thoughts?
Cwhat are you like?
Cwhat do you think?
Lesson € Find out! What is one thing both you and your partner would like to
do outside this weekend? What is one thing you both would like to do inside? Take
turns. You and your partner have two minutes.
'd like to play chess inside. Would you?
B: No. I'd like to bake cookies. Would you?
A: Yes, | would,
Lesson D Guess! Describe a famous place in your country, but don't say its
name. Can your partner guess where it is? Take turns. You and your partner have
two minutes,
it’s hot, and it’s a big city. People have parties on the beach.
B: Is it Rio de Janeiro?
A: Yes, it is.
2 In the real world
Where would you like to go? Go online and find the typical weather for that place in
every season. Then write about it.
Chicago
Id like to go to Chicago. There
are four seasons. It's extremely
Cold in the winter: It's very
windy in the spring. ...A These are the homes of world leaders. Match the countries and the pictures. Check your
answers on page 44.
Brazil France Iceland __ Japan
B Rank the homes you would like to visit from 1 (really want to visit) to 4 (don’t want to visit)
unit
35Raraicia
meres a
“§ Vocabulary Things in a home
A ©) Label the pictures with the correct words. Then listen and check your answers.
bathtub bed coffee table refrigerator
. cupboards
B Pair work Which of the things in Part A do you have in your home? Tell your partner.
2 Language in context A new apartment
A ©) Listen to the conversation. Beth has a new apartment. Which room does Lori like?
a’
= i
=!
Lori: Your new place is nice! Lori: 1 really like your kitchen. Lori: Look at all the windows in
How many rooms are Beth: Thanks. There aren’t your living room!
there? many cupboards, and Beth: Yeah, there’s a lot of light
Beth: There are four a kitchen, there isn’t much space, in here. But . . . there’s
a living room, a bathroom, but that’s OK. | hardly also a lot of noise!
and a bedroom, ever cook.
B what about you? what is important to you when you move into a new house
or apartment?
36Grammar « How many/much; quantifiers before nouns
How many cupboards are there? | How much light is there?
alotof alot of
Thereare some —_ cupboards. There's some light.
afew alittle
much
many cupboards There isn’t light.
any any
There aren't
A Complete the questions with many or much. Answer the questions about the home
in Exercise 1. Then practice with a partner.
How space is there in the kitchen?
- Are there: cupboards in the kitchen?
How chairs are there in the living room?
|. Are there ___ shelves in the bathroom?
5. How light is there in the bedroom?
B Pair work Ask and answer questions about the apartment in Exercise 2.
rooms / apartment cupboards / kitchen space / kitchen
light / living room windows / living room noise / apartment
‘A: How many rooms are there in the apartment?
There are four rooms. Are there many cupboards in the kitchen?
Speaking My home
Pair work Add three questions below. Then interview your partner.
Find out three things that are similar about your homes.
'* Do you live in a house or an apartment?
* How many rooms are there?
Are there many closets in the bedroom?
Is there much space in the bathroom?
‘A: Do you live in a house or an apartment?
B: / live in a small apartment.
A: Me, too.
Go to page 133 for more practice.
37Interactions
A what are your neighbors like? Do you like them?
Be
Then practice the conversati
Catlos: Hello?
Kelsha: Hi It’s Keisha from downstairs. Are
you having a party?
Carlos: Uh-huh. Are we being noisy?
Keisha: |'m afraid so. Can you turn down
the music, please?
c«
new expressions.
Can you turn down the musi
Could you turn down the music, please?
Would you turn down the music, please?
Listen to the conversation. Why does Keisha call her neighbor?
Carlos: Sure. | can do it now.
Keisha: Thank you. | have an exam
tomorrow, and I’m trying to study.
| understand.
Thanks again.
Carlos:
Keisha:
Listen to the expressions. Then practice the conversation again with the
Agreeing to a request
Sure.
No problem.
Vd be happy to.
D Match the requests and the responses. Then practice with a partner.
1, Can you turn down your Ty, please?
2. Can you move your car, please?
3. Could you answer the phone, please?
4, Would you open the curtains, please?
a
b
Be
4
I'd be happy to. I'm going to work now, anys
Sure. | think it’s for me.
No problem. Sorry about the noise.
Sure, There isn’t much light in here.Pronunciation Intonation in requests
A ©) Listen and repeat. Notice the falling intonation in these requests.
—™~ my
Can you turn down the music, please? Can you move your car, please?
B Pair work Practice the questions in Exercise 1D again. Pay attention to
your intonation.
Listening Friendly requests
A ~) listen to three people call their neighbors. Where does each caller live? Circle
the correct answers.
1. apartment / house 2. apartment / house 3. apartment / house
B ~) Listen again. What does each caller want the neighbor to do? Check (/) the
correct answers.
1. Ci stop the party 2. D get the cat 3. Cl stop exercising
Ci turn down the Tv O move the car CO exercise earlier
Ci turn down the music © buy some milk Ci stop the party
Speaking Neighbor to neighbor
A Match the requests and the problems.
1, Can you move it, please? 3. Could you come and get it, please?
2. Could you put it in the garbage can, please? 4. Would you turn it down, please?
‘Your neighbor's cat is Your neighbor's TV is Your neighbor's car is Your neighbor's
at your door. very noisy. in your parking space. garbage isn’t in the
garbage can.
B Pair work Call your neighbor. Identify yourself and explain the situation.
Make a request. Take turns.
A: Hello.
B: Hi, It’s Mike from downstairs. Your cat is at my door,
Could you come and get it, please?
A Sure. I'd be happy to
C Pair work Think of two more requests. Then call
your partner to make the requests. Take turns.
39Vocabulary Housel
A %) Label the pictures with the correct words. Then listen and check your answers.
| clean out the closet drop off the dry cleaning pick up the magazines,
| clean up the yard hang up the clothes
put away the dishes
B Pair work Which chores in Part A do you do? Tell your partner.
“I always clean up the yard on the weekend. | also drop off the dry cleaning.”
Conversation Let
A ©) listen and practice.
Ken: This place is a mess. Let's clean it up before
Mom and Dad get home.
: Good idea. Well, | can put the dishes away
and wipe off the counter.
And the garbage Is full. Could you take it out? Bega
Sure. No problem.
: And you know, your bedroom is a mess, too.
Your clothes are all over the floor. Would you
pick them up, please?
I: Yeah, | guess.
Ken: And then hang them up in the closet?
Paul: OX, but what are you going to do?
B 4) Listen to the rest of the conversation. Which chore is Ken going to do?Grammar « Separable two-word phrasal verbs
take out the garbage. Could you hang up your clothes, please?
‘take the garbage out. Could you hang your clothes up, please?
Itake it out. Could you hang them up, please?
Not: Hake-outit: Not: Covktyouhangup-them,please?
A Rewrite the sentences. Then compare with a partner.
Let’s hang up the dry cleaning. ‘6
Could you put away your clothes, please?
. How often do you take out the garbage?
I clean out my closets once a year.
B Complete the sentences with the correct verbs. Use either it or them. Then compare
with a partner.
| cleanout dropoff pickup —_take out
cleanup hangup putaway __wipe off
The living room is a mess. Let’s clean it up before the party.
Why is your coat on the chair? Can you __in the closet?
The garbage is full. Could you right away, please?
This closet is full of old clothes and books. Let’s 7
The dishes are in the dishwasher. Would you for me?
This table isn’t clean. Can you _ before dinner, please?
These books belong to the library. Could you for me?
Your magazines are all over the floor. Would you . please?
Speaking What a chore!
A Pair work Interview your partner. Check (7) his or her answers.
1. put away the dishes
2. clean up your bedroom
3, take out the garbage
4. clean out your closet
5. hang up your clothes
B Group work Tell your group about your partner’s answers. Who does a lot of
chores? Who doesn’t?
“Daniel does a lot of chores. He puts away the dishes and takes out the garbage
every day.”
Go to page 134 for more practice. I can talk about household chores. @
a|») What a home!
4 Reading «)
A Look at the pictures. Describe each home.
B Read the article. Check (7) the best title for the article.
C Crazy Houses in the United states
© Unusual Houses from Around the World
‘The classic children’s story “Hansel and
Gretel” inspired this unusual home in the
U.S. The owners built the house by hand
The Crazy House
People in Vietnam call this house the
Crazy House because it looks strange.
Part of the house is a tree, and it has
unusual twists and turns. You can also
see big animals on the outside. The
house is a hotel and a tourist attraction,
CO Daily Life in a Strange House
© How to Build Your Dream Home
The Shoe House
This house in the U.S. has a living room,
two bathrooms, a kitchen, and three
bedrooms, There's even a shoe mailbox.
‘The owner had a few shoe stores. No one
lives there now, but there are tours of
the house,
The Upside-down House
In this house in Poland, the furniture
hangs from the ceiling! No one lives
there, but it’s a popular tourist attraction.
It took the workers a long time to build
the house. They often felt sick inside.
C Read the article again. Answer the questions.
1. How did the owners build the Storybook House?
2. How many rooms are there in the Shoe House?
3. What can you see on the outside of the Crazy House?
4, What is unusual about the inside of the Upside-down House?
D Pair work Which house would you like to stay in? Why? Tell your partner.of land
Presley’s home in Memphis, Tennessee. Look at the pictures
in Part B of four rooms in the home. What do you see? What do you think the
house is like?
B *) listen to Sam and Haley take a tour of Graceland. Number the rooms
from 1 to 4.
J
living room
C ©) Listen again. what is each person's favorite room? Complete the sentences.
1, Sam's favorite room is the
2. Haley's favorite room is the
» Writing and speaking D
A Imagine your dream home. Answer the questions.
© Where is your dream home? '* What does it look like?
* How many rooms does it have?» _Is there anything unusual about your home?
B Write a description of your dream home. Use the Renee
model and your answers in Part A to help you, eae nt Home
My dream home is on the beach in
Hawaii. It’6 a very big house. It has five |
bedrooms, five bathrooms, and alot of
C Pair work share your writing. Ask and answer
questions for more information.
‘A: What color is the house? light and space. There are two kitchens.
B; It’s white. One kitchen is inside the house. The
‘A: What is your favorite part of the house? other kitchen is outside because we
B: The swimming pool.
have a lot of barbecues on the beach!
can describe a home.Wrap-up
4 Quick Pair review
Lesson A Brainstorm! Make a list of rooms in a house and the things that go
in each room. How many do you know? You have two minutes.
Lesson B Do you remember? Complete the conversations with the correct,
words. You have two minutes.
1. A: Could you turn down the music, please?
B: No p .
2k W, you answer the phione, please?
B: I'd be h__ to.
3. A: Could buy some milk, p
BS
Lesson C Test your partner! Act out a chore. Can your partner guess what
it is? Take turns. You and your partner have two minutes.
Lesson D Guess! Describe a room in your house, but don’t say its name. Can
your partner guess what room it is? Take turns. You and your partner have
two minutes.
A: This is my favorite room. There are three posters on the wall.
B: Is it your bedroom?
A: Yes, itis.
Go online and find information in English about an unusual house.
Then write about
© Why is it unusual?
‘© What are the rooms like?
‘* Find a picture of the home, if possible.
‘An Unusual Home
The House on the Rock has
many interesting rooms. One
room is 218 feet long and has
3,264 windows.unit
A\ Describe the picture. Which activities are good for you? Which ones aren't?
B Do you ever do any of the things in the picture? which ones?
ca andl
&EN Breathe deeply.
41 Vocabulary Parts of the body
A ©) Label the pictures with the correct words. Then listen and check your answers.
a.arm —d. finger g.head j. mouth — m. shoulder
bear @. footifeet) h. knee k. neck stomach
c.eye f. hand i teg nose o. wrist |
3.
B Pair work Point to a part of your body. Your partner names it. Take turns.
“That’s your arm. And those are your ears.”
2 Language in context Yoga for beginners
A ~) Match the exercises with the yoga pictures in Exercise 1. Listen and check
your answers.
peat on the
oo er nd up
other side. Place your
foot carefully on you stomach in. Keep your
left leg. Stretch your left foot carefully on your back and neck straight.
arms over your head. right leg. Stretch your Relax your arms. ~
Hold for 30 seconds. arms over your head. Don't hold your breath.
Lower your arms and Hold for 30 seconds. Breathe slowly
foot slowly. and deeply.
B What about you? Do you do yoga? If nat, would you like to try it? Why or why not?Grammar «) ae Maar
Breathe slowly and deeply, Don't breathe quickly. Adverb
Stretch your arms. Don’t relax your arms. slow slowly
Hold for 30 seconds. Don't hold your breath. careful carefully
Repeat on the other side. Don't repeat on the other side. deep deeply
noisy noisily
A Complete these exercise tips with the correct imperative form. Then compare with
a partner,
drink eat exercise find stretch
Don't do too much the first day! 4. some water.
your body for afew minutes, 5, __a big meal before you exercise.
__a place with a lot of space. 6 twice a week.
Circle the correct adverbs. Then compare with a partner.
Walk quickly / slowly for 20 minutes every day.
Eat quickly / slowly at every meal.
Breathe heavily / deeply when you exercise.
Sit quietly / noisily for a few minutes each day.
Stretch carefully / heavily every morning.
Pronunciation Reduction of and
~*~) Listen and repeat. Notice how and is pronounced /an/ before some
consonant sounds.
fen/ fan/
Breathe slowly and deeply. Keep your back and neck straight.
Speaking Lower your arms slowly.
Pair worl Make sentences with the words below.
Your partner does the actions, Take turns.
“Point to your nose slowly.”
Stretch slowly,
Lower
carefully.
quickly.
to the right / left.
up and down.
Keep talking!
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47I'm not feeling well.
4 Health problems
isten. Then act out a health problem. Your partner guesses it.
ay foe
‘2
acold an earache afever
eS te
is > os
a headache a sore throat a stomachache a toothache
“Do you have a cold?”
PMiccts:~ite When you're not feeling well
A ©) Listen to the conversation. What’s wrong with Margaret?
Then practice the conversation.
: Hey, Margaret. How are you? Margaret: | have a headache. | think I'd
Margaret: ‘m not feeling well. like to go home and rest.
Debbie: Oh? What's wrong? Debbie: That’s fine. Take it easy,
B *) Listen to the expressions. Then practice the conversation again with the
new expressions.
i ee een Wishing someone well
I'm not feeling well, Take it easy.
I don't feel so good. Get well soon
I feel awful hope you feel better.
OeB *) Listen again. How does each caller wish the person well? Write the expression.
1 3
a 4.
Speaking We're not feeling well.
Class activity Role-play these 's. Then change roles.
Group A: Walk around the class and ask people in Group B how they feel
Use expressions from Exercise 2.
Group B: Imagine you have a health problem. Tell the people in Group A about it. Use
expressions from Exercise 2.
‘A: How are you?
B: I don’t feel so good.
Oh? What's wrong?
Ihave a stomachache.
I'm sorry to hear that. | hope you fee! better. Ican say how | feel. €
Ican wish someone well. @_}How healthy are you?
4 Vocabulary Healthy habits
A ©) Complete the phrases with the correct verbs. Then listen and check your answers.
[eat eat exercise get go lift protect wash
a
your skin
5. 6 2
for a walk daily enough sleep a good breakfast
B Pair work Which of the healthy habits in Part A do you have? Tell your partner,
2 Conversation | don't have much energy.
A) Listen and practice.
Laura: What's wrong, Hal? Are you OK?
Hal: Oh, hi, Laura. | don’t know. | just don’t
have much energy.
laura: Hmm. Do you eat breakfast every day?
Hal: Sure. And | exercise. | lift weights at
my gym.
Laura: And how often do you go there?
Hal: Three or four days a week.
laura: That’s not bad. How long do you
spend there?
h, about an hour a day.
Laura: That's good. And how much sleep do
you get?
uite a bit, about ten hours a night.
fen hours? That’s why you don’t have any
energy. | think that’s too much sleep!
B ©) Listen to the rest of the conversation.
What else does Laura ask about?Grammar
How often do you go to the gym? How healthy are your eating habits?
Three or four days a week. Somewhat healthy.
How long do you spend at the gym? How many meals do you eat a day?
‘About an hour, Five small meals,
How well do you follow your diet? How much sleep do you get?
Not very well. Quite a bit
A Complete the questions with a How question. Then compare with a partner.
L gemece do you protect your skin from the sun?
a. Extremely well. —b. Pretty well. c. Not very well
are your eating habits?
a. Very healthy. _b. Quite healthy. ¢. Not healthy at all
coffee do you drink in a week?
a. Alot. b. Quite a bit. c. Not much,
—_______ do you eat red meat?
a. Every day. b. Several times a week. c. Never,
do you spend on the computer every week?
a. 40 hours. b. 20 hours. —_c, Five hours.
______ times a day do you wash your hands?
a. About six times. b, About three times. «Once.
B Pair work Ask and answer the questions in Part A. Circle your
partner’s answers.
How well do you protect your skin from the sun?
B: Not very well. | sometimes wear a hat, but I rarely use sunscreen,
Speaking Good question!
A Group work Look at the pictures. How many different How questions can you
make for each picture? Ask the questions.
‘A: How many times a week do you lift weights?
B: Never. I go to the gym once a week, but ! don’t lift weights.
C: How long do you spend at the gym?
B How healthy do you think you are?
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51iD) Don't stress out!
41 Reading »)
A Read the article. Write the correct headings above the paragraphs.
Breathe DoNothing Move! Laugh Get Organized
s stress, and a little stress is OK. It's what gives you energy and pushes
Sorter one eres iat stress is not good. There are ways to
time you feel stressed out,
‘Take a deep breath. Breathe slowly and deeply every time you begin to feel stress. Make this a
habit, and you can often stop a little stress from becoming a lot of stress.
2
Make a “to do” list, and decide what you need to do right away and what can casily wait.
Clean up your study or work space. Do the same with your computer desktop.
a
Go for a swim, Run. Ride your bicycle. Do aerobics. Hike up a mountain. It doesnt really
‘matter what you do. Just do something that you enjoy.
4.
Have a problem? Donit keep it inside. Talk to a friend, a family member, or even your cat
Don want to talk? Write it down in a stress journal.
5.
See a funny movie. Tell some jokes, Watch some silly
pet videos on the Internet. Laughter ~ yours or someone
elses ~is often the best medicine.
6.
‘That's right .. nothing! Close the door. No TV, computer
or phone. Sit down and take a break from life, Close your
‘eyes and feel the stress... disappear.
B Read the article again. Write the tip number next to what each person does to
manage stress.
: | watch my favorite TV show, and I laugh and laugh.
| go jogging. it makes me feel better.
just sit quietly. That’s all | do!
clean my house and put everything away.
: | stop and breathe deeply.
call a good friend and talk for a while.
C Pair work Which tips in Part A do you think work? Tell your partner,istening It works for me!
‘A ~) Listen to four people talk about how they manage stress. What do they do?
Number the pictures from 1 to 4. There are two extra items.
Oo
B ©) Listen again. What else do the people do to manage stress? Write the activities
pede eam SMR
as 4
Writing Managing stress
‘A Think about how you manage stress. Answer the questions
How much stress do you feel?
‘What makes you stressed?
How well do you manage stress? i en paella ee
a ee Mondays aresonstinee difficult.
B write a paragraph about how you manage stress. I'ma full-time student, but | have a
Use the model and your answers in Part A to part-time job on Mondays. Here are
help you. a few ways I manage stress on
C Pair work Share your writing. Do the same Mondays. | eat a good breakfast and
things stress you out? lift weights. Then | go to school early
and talk with friends. It really helps.
Speaking Living with stress
Pair worl Imagine you are one of these people. Ask your partner for tips to help
you manage your stress.
+ A mother with two young children and no time —_* A soccer player before a big game
* A young man before his wedding A student before a big test
A: I'm very tired, and my children never stop. What can | do?
B: Talk to your friends and find out what they do.
53Wrap-up
4 Quick Pair review
Lesson A Test your partner! Say the name of a sport. Can your partner say
what parts of the body you use for the sport? Take turns. You have one minute.
‘A: Soccer.
B: Legs, feet, head...
Lesson B Brainstorm! Make a list of ways to say how you feel and ways to
wish someone well, You have two minutes.
Lesson C Do you remember? Complete the questions with much, well,
healthy, many, and long. You have one minute.
1. How apples do you eat a week?
How ____stress do you have at work?
How do you work on Saturdays?
. How is your lifestyle?
How do you manage stress?
Lesson D Guess! Act out a way to manage stress. Can your partner guess what
it is? Take turns. You have one minute.
A: Are you exercising?
B: Yes, lam.
What other ways can you manage stress? Go online and find three ideas in English.
Then write about them,
Three Ways to Manage Stress
Turn off your computer and
your phone for an hour. Then
turn on some relaxing music.
Open a good book.A Match the popular TV shows with the years they started. Check your answers on page 64.
a. 1958 b. 1960 1976 4d. 1981 e. 1994 f, 2002
B Can you name a show for each decade from your country? Do you watch the shows now?Vocabulary
A *) Match the TV shows and the pictures. Then listen and check your answers.
a. acartoon d. agameshow —g, asiteom
b, adocumentary e. the news h. a soap opera
©. a drama f. arealityshow i, atalk show
oO
B Pair work What was the last show you watched on TV? What type of show
was it? Tell your partner.
“I watched a cartoon with my son. It was...”
Language in context
A. ©) Listen to four people talk about their TV preferences. Who doesn’t watch TV
very much?
I watch a lot of TV. | really enjoy baseball | don’t like reality shows at all. I love to
And | hope to get a big new TV soon, watch documentaries and game shows.
Jessica ~ Gustavo
' love soap operas. My favorite is Our Life. 1 hardly ever watch TV. | prefer to listen to
| like seeing my favorite actors. the radio. | hate to miss the news.
= Lucas = Min-hwa
B which person in Part A are you similar to?Verb + infinitive Verb + infinitive or gerund
Ihope to get abig TV. like to see / seeing my favorite actors.
Iwant to see every baseball game. love to watch / watching game shows
| prefer to listen / listening to the radio.
|
Verb + gerund | Ihate to miss / missing the news.
enjoy watching football games.
| dislike watching TV.
A Circle the correct verb forms. If both forms are correct, circle both,
Then practice with a partner.
1. A: What types of TV shows do you like to watch / watching late at night?
B: Actually, | dislike to watch / watching TV at night. | prefer to be / being online.
2. A: What do you want to watch / watching on TV tonight? A reality show?
B: | hate to watch / watching those shows. | enjoy to watch / watching dramas.
3. A: Do you want to see / seeing a movie tonight?
B: No, not tonight. My favorite TV show is on, and | hate to miss / missing it.
B complete the questions with a correct form of the verb. Then compare with
a partner,
1, Do you enjoy_____ (watch) cartoons on Tvz
2. What do you want _ (watch) on TV this weekend?
3. Do you like (guess) the answers on game shows?
4. What types of TV shows do you dislike (watch)?
C Pair work Ask and answer the questions in Part 8. Answer with your
‘own information.
Speaking TV talk
AA Add one more thing to the chart.
enjoys watching documentaries
wants to buy a new TV
. hopes to meet a famous actress or actor
hates missing soap operas
B Class activity Find classmates for each sentence. Write their names.
A: Do you enjoy watching documentaries?
B: Yes, I do.
Keep talking
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I.can talk about types of TV shows I ike. eee
87A Look at the picture. What are the people doing? Do you think they like the TV show?
B +) Listen to the conversation. Why doesn’t Vasco like talk shows?
Then practice the conversation.
Fred: Let’s see what's on TV. . .. Oh, no!
\ don't like this talk show at all. 1
think it’s terrible,
Vasco: | agree. Actually, | hate all talk
shows. | think they’te really boring
Fred: Really? | disagree. | think some of
them are pretty interesting.
Vasco: | don’t think any talk shows are
interesting
Fred: Well, would you like to watch
something else?
© +) Listen to the expressions. Then practice the conversation again with the
ew expressions.
| agree.
agree
| think so, too.
Eee ee
| disagree.
I don’t really agree.
'm afraid | disagree,
D Complete each response with one of the expressions from Part C. Then practice with
a partner.
1. Ar Most TV sitcoms are funny.
Reality shows are great.
: Game shows are exciting.
It’s good to watch the news.
Cartoons are just for children,
\ never laugh at them,
| watch them all the time.
\ think they're boring.
| watch it every night.
They're for adults, too.Listening What else is on?
A ~*~) Usten to Dan and Amy discuss what is on TV. Number the TV shows
from 1 to 5. (There is one extra picture.)
Listen again. Look at Amy’s opinion of each show, Write Dan's opinion.
‘Amy's opinions: — Dan’s opinions:
1. boring L
great
interesting
exciting
. fantastic
Speaking My opinion
A Check (7) the statements you agree with. Then make the statements you dis
with true for you.
exciting
D Documentaries are boring.
Talk shows are very interesting.
IAI sports programs are exciting.
1 Most sitcoms are very funny.
Oitt’s important to watch the TV news.
Cireality shows are boring.
B Group work share your ideas.
in my opinion, documentaries are exciting.
B: {don’t really agree. | think they’re pretty boring,
What about talk shows? | think they're very interesting.
A: agree with you.
59ic! I'm recording a documentary.
41 Vocabulary Television
A ©) Match the words and the definitions. Then listen and check your answers.
1. loften record my favorite show. _¢
2. Lusually fast-forward through the boring
parts of shows.
to play a show at high speed
to not watch something
to store a show to watch it later
3. | always skip the sad parts of movies. reese a tities
4. Lwatch reruns of old sitcoms. _ 4 nonprofit TV network
5. I never lose the remote control, a service that sends TV shows to
6
E
8
. Most commercials are funny. homes through a dish
You can learn a lot from public TV. & repeat showings of a TV show
| think satellite TV is great. h, a device used to control a TV from
a distance
B Pair work Which sentences in Part A describe your opinions or habits?
Tell your partner.
‘A; | often record my favorite show.
B: Really? I never record my favorite show.
2 Conversation I'm going away this weekend.
A) Listen and practice.
Nora: Hi, Zack. How ate you?
Zack: Oh, hi, Nora. I'm fine. Actually, 'm going away this
weekend, so | want to record some TV shows.
Nora: Really? Which shows?
Zack: On Friday night, 'm recording the soccer game.
The Hawks are playing the Lions.
Nora: Oh, I'm watching that at Lisa's. She’s having a
soccer party. She has satellite TV now.
Zack: Well, I'm watching it on Sunday night. That way |
can fast-forward and skip the commercials.
Nora: Good idea. | hate watching commercials. So what
else are you recording?
Zack: On Saturday, I'm recording a documentary on
Channel 11 called TV Is Dead.
B +) isten to the rest of the conversation.
What is Nora watching on TV this weekend?Grammar « Present continuous for future plans
I'm recording the soccer game. Is Zack watching the game on Sunday?
I'm not recording the sitcom. Yes, hi No, he’s not. / No, he isn’t.
She's having a soccer party this week. Are they watching the game on Sunday?
She's not visiting her family. Yes,theyare. No, they're not. / No, they aren’t.
They're playing the Lions this weekend. What else are you recording on Friday?
They're not playing the Sharks. | timalso recording a movie.
A Complete these conversations with the present continuous form of the verbs.
Then practice with a partner.
1. A: What you __ __ (do) this weekend?
you (go) anywhere?
B: No,|___ (stay) home all weekend, Some friends
______ (come) over to watch a basketball game. The Tigers
(play.
(get) satellite TV on Wednesday - finally! what
you (do) on Friday? Do you want to come over?
B: I'd love to, but | can’t. Joe and 1__ (visit) his parents this
weekend. We (leave) on Friday after work
B what are you doing this weekend? Use these verbs to write about your
‘weekend plans. Then tell your partner.
1. (meet) _ 3. (Play)
2. (watch) 4. (Go out)
Pronunciation Sentence stress
+?) Listen and repeat. Notice how the important words in a sentence are stressed.
I'm going to Colombia on Monday. _ She's staying home this weekend.
Speaking What are you recording?
A imagine you're going away next week, and you can’t watch TV. Decide where you're
going and make a list of five shows you are recording,
B Class activity Compare lists. Is anyone recording the same shows? Find.
classmates with a similar list.
A; I'm visiting my mother next Tuesday, so I'm recording
B: Me, too. I love... and I'm recording
Keep talking!
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61Popular TV
41 Reading «
A Read the article, Match the headings and the descriptions of the reality shows.
a. Improvement shows —_b. Game-style shows. c. Documentary-style shows
tS eee ae eee he
realize there are different types of reality shows? Read on and find out more.
In this type of reality show, contestants try to win a prize. The prize is often
money or, in some cases, a job. Fach week, one person leaves the show until
‘there is only one - the winner. Sometimes the contestants vote an who stays or
oes, sometimes the TV viewers at home vote, and other times the show's judges
choose. One example is Top Chef. In this show, contestants cook dishes for the
host and the three judges. The winner usually teceives money, a trip, and an
article in a food magazine.
|_| this type of reality show looks like a soap opera, but it is about one or more
real people and their daily lives. Some of these shiows ate about people on the
job, such as police officers, firefighters, or hospital workers. Others are about
regular people in unusual situations, and some even follow famous people. One
example of this type was The Osbournes. This show was about the daily life of
British singer Ozzy Osbourne and his family. In these types of shows, there is no
prize money and no winner.
{_I These shows are about a person or people who need a change. Other people
Help this person in one area, such as home, styl, health, or relationships. An
example of this is What Not to Wear, On this show, two hosts give fashion advice
to someone who needs a new “look.” The hosts go to the person's closet and
throw away clothes that they don’t like. The person then receives money and @
trip to New York City to shop for new clothes.
B Read the article again. Look at the questions. Check (/) the correct answers.
gives money
aves 2 trip
has celebrities
is about fashion
is like a soap opera
C Find the words in bold in the article, What do they mean? Match the definitions and
the correct word.
‘person / People who . ..
a. presents a TV show . watch a television program
b. participate in a competition d. decide who wins or loses
D Pair work Imagine you can be on one type of reality show. Which would you
choose? Why? Tell your partner.Listening Favorite shows back home
A ©) Listen to three students talk about their favorite TV shows in their countries,
‘What type of show does each like? Write it in the chart.
Valerie the models the end of each show
Young-ho the costumes the actors
Claudia the teenagers the stories
B ©) Listen again. What is their favorite thing about the show? Circle the
correct answers.
My Favorite TV Show
Writing My favorite TV show Ilike to watch the reality show
“Project Runway.” The contestants
are fashion students. The winner
‘* What type of show is it? receives money and an article ina
‘* What happens on the show? fashion magazine. | enjoy watching
‘© Why do you enjoy watching it? the show because the clothes are
© Is there anything you don’t like about it? fantastic, but sometimes |
disagree with the judges.
A Think of your favorite TV show. Answer the questions.
B write a paragraph about your favorite TV show. Use the
model and your answers in Part A to help you.
C Group work share your writing. Do you agree with each other's opinions?
Speaking Reality shows
A Group work Read about these reality shows. Which ones sound
interesting? Why?
The Amazing Race StarStruck How Clean Is Your House?
the US. the Philippines the U.K.
Pairs race one another around Teens compete in a talent ‘Two cleaners visit homes and
the world. The winners receive a show. I’s famous for the saying clean them up. They share their
million dollars. “Dream. Believe. Survive.” top cleaning tips.
B Do you ever watch similar shows in your country? Why or why not?
“I watch a show similar to Starstruck. | don’t really like it, but | always watch it!”
Jean give my opinions about popular TV shows. @
63Wrap-up
4 Quick Pair review
Lesson A Brainstorm! Make a list of types of TV shows. How many do you
remember? You have one minute.
Lesson B Do you remember? write A for expressions that show you agree
with an opinion. Write D for expressions that show you disagree. You have one minute,
1. I disagree, 4. | don't really agree.
2. I think so, too. 5. I'm afraid | disagree.
3. | agree. 6. | agree with you,
Lesson C Find out! What are three things both you and your partner are doing
ext week? Take turns. You and your partner have two minutes.
‘A: I'm watching a baseball game next week. Are you?
Bs Yes, 1am.
Lesson D Guess! Describe your favorite TV show, but don't say its name. Can
your partner guess the name and the type of show it is? Take turns. You and your
Partner have two minutes.
‘A: In this TV show, celebrities dance with professional dancers.
B: Is it a reality show?
A: Yes, itis.
B: Is it Dancing with the Stars?
A: Yes, itis.
2 In the real world
What new shows are on TV this year? Look at a TV schedule or go online and find
information about a new TV show in English. Then write about,
‘What's the name of the TV show?
What type of TV show is it?
‘What's it about?
When is it on?
A New TY Show
“Three Rivers" is a drama. It’s about
a hospital. ..