UCU RA LTS
A LANGUAGE IN CONTEXT Read this
conversation. Complete the statements.
Profester Brown: Hi, everyone. Welcome. | am Professor Brown.
Please say a few words about yourself
Brooke: Hi, I'm Brooke. I'm from New
York and I'm 20 years old.
An: Hello, everyone. I'm Anka,
I'm 21 and I'm from Poland.
Professor Brown: Are you from Warsaw, Anka?
Ak No, I'm not. I'm from Gdansk.
Professor Brown: Is Gdansk a big city?
Anka Yes, its! It's very big,
Professor Brown: Thanks. Next?
fessor Brown: Thanks. Next NOTICE!
4 Brooke is from
1 In statements, the verb be
2 Ankais years old. a ‘
‘comes the subject.
albefore by after
In questions, the verb be
comes the subject.
a)before —_b) after
B ANALYSE Read the conversation in Exercise A again.
Form Complete the tables with words from the conversation.
Statements with be
Affirmative Negative
I ” ('m) 1 am not (I'm not)
(You're/We're/ from from
YouWe/They | are Lest Gdansk, YowWe/They are not (You/We/They aren't) fO™
He/She/t «a (He's/She's/ts) He/She/it. isnot (He/SherIt isn't)
Yes/No questions with be Short answers
@ yousthey Yes, lam. /No, I'm not.
from Poland? Yes, we/they are. / No, we/they aren't.
eae Yes, he/she/it is. / No, he/she/it isn't
Function Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
We use the verb be to talk about
*) people and things and facts about them, such as age, name, etc.
things we do every day. WHAT'S RIGHT?
© PRACTISE Choose the correct options to complete Ores, we're.
the sentences. Ores, we are.
1. Jack and Sarah are / am in Europe
2. Is/Are you a music student? e
3 John isn’t / aren't here. WHAT'S RIGHT?
4 We are /is university students Q lam 20 years old
5. Is/Am she 19 years old? Othave 20 years.
6 Ed and Isabelle isn’t / aren't from the USA.
7 are /am 22.
8 Is / Are Eva from Spain?| al ae
: D [J now you bo IT Work in pairs. Choose two of the people below.
Roleplay a conversation like the one in Exercise A.
- erm
Stefano, 19 Ana, 24 Devesh, 23 Isabela, 21
Rome, Italy Madrid, Spain New Delhi, India Sao Paulo, Brazil
A [B02 Listen to the alphabet. Notice that some letters have similar
sounds. Write each letter in the correct category.
eu iy C au 20) (jus a
B [J work in pairs. Choose a word from this unit, or another English
word you know. Spell it for your partner to guess the word.
A [o3 Listen to the conversation
below. Underline the polite language.
luke: Excuse me, can I get your information,
please? What's your name?
Sinon: I's Simon Whitfield,
Uke: Can you spell your surname, please?
Simon It W-H-I-T-F-FE-L-D.
luke: Thanks. Now, what's your email address?
Simon: It's
[email protected],
luke: And your phone number?
Simon: It's 04 141 278 454
luke: Thank you very much
simon: You're welcome.
B [9 Make a mini class directory in
your notebook. Work in groups. Ask
‘your classmates for their information.
"Include their first name, surname,
email address and phone number.
"Use polite language.
HOW TO SAY IT
In email addresses
@ sayat
say dot
Nice to meet you!A Write the correct ordinal number next to each word.
first 1 nineteenth Fifth
seventh third thirteenth
eleventh tenth 0 ninth
fourteenth thirtieth twentieth
sixth twenty-fifth eighth
fifteenth twelfth
fourth second 2
HOW TO SAY IT
Ordinal numbers:
We say: frst, second, tenth,
twentieth
We write: 1", 2~, 10%, 20%
Dates:
We say: The second of October,
B Complete these sentences with names of days, months
and ordinal numbers as appropriate.
Halloween is October. 2016. Tuesday is the second of
Today is October/October the second,
Next Friday is We write: 02/10/16,
Valentine's Day is, February. Tuesday is 2 October.
New Year's Day is January.
My birthday is on
A )04 LanGuace IN CONTEXT Listen to
the conversation. Complete the sentences.
Assistant I need to take your perso
all, what's your name?
Jordan: Jordan Turner
al details. First of
Assistant: And where are you from?
Jordan: Norwich.
‘Assistant: How old are you, Jordan?
Jordan: I'm 20.
‘Assistant: And when is your birthday?
Jordan: 11" July.
Assistant: Thank you. Now, | need you to sign here
1 Jordan is years old,
birthday is in the month of
eee NOTICE!
1. Underline these words and phrases
in the conversation:
what where how old when
2 They come the verb be
abefore — bhafterB ANALYSE Read the conversation in Exercise A again.
Form Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.
Wh- question words and phrases come (1) at the beginning / at the end of a question.
‘Then, we put (2) the verb be// the subject of the sentence.
Function Complete the table with words from the conversation.
Question word Use Example
on what things ° your name?
® places © you from?
dates n your birthday
someone's age ® you?
© PRACTISE Read these answers. Write questions for the answers.
‘4: What's your surname? : My surname is Henning.
& I'm 21. And you?
& 8° September.
& I'm from Austria. What about you?
» My brother? He's 30 years old.
& 3: His name is George.
‘
2
2
5
‘
p E§now you Do 17 Ask your classmates questions from Exercise C
and complete this table.
Find someone Name
with a bithday in the same month as yours.
from another town or county.
with a surname beginning with the same letter as yours.
OORT SSS
A [05 Listen to this voicemail message. Choose the
correct option to complete the sentences.
The message is from
») Laure.) Paula. © Carla
Her birthday is on ... August.
=) 8 by) 18 a 28%
Her party is at the ... Club
3) Clinton) Klinton —@_Clintern
Her party is at... o’clock.
a) five b) nine 9 seven
Work in pairs. Follow the instructions below.
Student A, it’s your birthday! Think about the date, location
and time of your party. Call your friend and leave a message.
Student B, listen to the message and write the details.
“The vary. is
When you finish, switch roles. Be there ot
Nice to meet you! SUGNITNNTSINONG
* Identify the type of form.
* Complete the parts you understand.
* Ask for help with parts you don't understand.
Where do you complete forms in English?
Match the phrases to the correct picture
hotel
at the airport a language institute
j06 Read these forms. Choose the correct type of form.
Then listen and complete the missing information.
London NW2 6A al: royalellingtond@na
Full Name Smoking room
Date of Non
‘oking room Z
Date of Arrival Single room Z
Date of Departure Double room
This is a
1 Fullname card ype
Email address ard number
|
epry date Secunty codeSON TENY
© Look at this United
Kingdom immigration =
form. Complete the Section 1: Personal Information
information in items 1.4, 1.1 Please give previous immigration and Nationality Directorate or Border and —
45,16 and 1.11. mers Ken or srs hawey rc as
“amt erro
COPECO
PEPE SH
TTP eee Petree Pt LLL
ieee LCC CEL EEE EEL
1.10 nto sce mmoer CTT TLL
1:2 Vee orto eye TT
srconiyetsen CCDEEE
parece caasn| CT
| Asking for help with forms
Excuse me
(Can you he please?
What does
What do I put
Osyteremebie etphane ruber
cmaeeee COTTE
REFLECT .... How con the skill of understanding forms be useful to
you in Work and Career and Study and Learning?
Nice to meet you! (GNI‘A Complete the conversations with words from the box. (5 points)
slowly repeat say help spell
«Can you me? This is very difficult. Yes, of course.
How do you that in English? You say, ‘Excuse me.”
Can you speak more please? Yes, 'm sorry.
How do you your name? Its P-E-N-E-L-O-P-E
Sorry, can you that, please? Yes. P-E-N-E-L-O-P-E.
Complete the sentences with the ordinal numbers for the words in brackets. (5 points)
Today is ‘August. (twenty-third)
Tomorrow is the (fourteenth)
April is April Foo!’ Day in the UK. (first)
On November, people in the UK celebrate Bonfire Night. (fith)
Wednesday is May. (second)
0 orreet! | can ask useful questions and use ordinal numbers.
correct: Look again at the Vocabulary sections on pages 11 and 14
0
Alexandra is from the UK. She is introducing herself to a new friend in Argentina.
Read her email. Choose the correct options to complete the text. (10 points)
To:
[email protected]
From: —
[email protected]
Subject: Hi
Hi Carolina,
My name (1 a Alexandra and I (2) am / is / are from Leicester, in the 19 — my birthdat
(@)am/ is/are in May. I @) am / is / are a university student - | study biology. M university
® Jessica, Sophie, and Hannah. Jessica and Sop! m and Hannah is 18.
H it W e you? (@) What / Where / When is your birthday?
Wha xactly are y in Argentina — is it Buenos Aires? (10) What / Whe
When are the names c
Thope you answ.
four new friend,
ean Use Be in statements and ask questions to get information about people.
Look again at the Grammar sections on pages 12 and 14.
0Look at this online registration form and answer these questions.
What course is this person on?
Whereis this person from?
What are this person's interests?
e
ld Institute New Student Registration
is page is for new students to register at Mansfield Institute,
other enquiries, see the links below.
plete all boxes and submit.
‘Alice Koh
05/11/95
Germany
German
BA Psychology
reading, cinema, cooking, playing video games
akohl9s:
Look at the online registration form again. Decide which part of the
istration form (A-E) does each of the following things.
part of the form
gives you instructions. 4. sends you to other pages.
says who this page is for. 5 asks for your details.
has buttons to send your registration
NOW YOU DO IT Complete the registration form for yourself.
HOW ARE YOU DOING?
Look back at your writing and tick the
me statements that are tue.
eof bith OMY spalling is correct.
untry of origin: O The form says what course | am on.
O The form says what my interests are
O The right information isin the right boxes.
Now ask a partner to look at your writing
and tick.
Is the personal information clear and correct?
e @ e
Well done! Nearly! Look at Think again!
the unit again. Ask your
teacher for help.
mnplete all boxes and prese submit.
Nice to meet you! NONETEWHAT DO YOU DO?
WORK
CAREER
Play ‘Categories’. One
person names a category of things (e.
objects beginning with ‘c’). Everyone
then names something in that catego’
(e.g. chair). If you can’t, you're out. Th
last person in is the winner.HOW TO SAY IT
Making and checking
guesses
B Each person also does another activity. Who is ...
aclothing designer? © amusician? + _apilot?
A: I think Woody Allen is a pilot.
& Apilot? Really?
What do you do? (MUNI 221a
A. Match the occupations to the photos.
1G taxidriver
a h
2
4 firefighter
s police officer
* soldier
7 doctor
8 engineer
° lawyer
10 writer
| |
|
|
B_ Which of these occupations are dangerous? Number the red boxes
from 1 (very dangerous) to 10 (not dangerous).
© [J work in pairs. Compare your choices. Do you agree or disagree?
My number one is
& lagree.
———————— —
D [J Now number the blue boxes from 1 (very interesting) to 10
(not interesting). Then work in pairs and compare your choices.A [07 Listen to the words.Circlé)the syllable that is stressed in each word.
doc-tor teacher —_law-yer
8 § Bos work in pairs. Practise saying these words. Make sure you
stress the correct syllable. Listen and check.
driver writer actor soldier dancer
ort
eons
A LANGUAGE IN CONTEXT Read this text. MIaCoeaRaE ra
What job or jobs does each person do? a singer. We
band called White Nights. The
ae Wh a t band is = Se
do you do?
ca
rom
Ped
Ca
Pree eee er
Peper eny
cccident, we help. We also
eet
Caper NOTICE!
Cos
a the words a, an and the in the tex
B ANALYSE Read the text in Se
pee cee a ®) verbs ) adjectives nouns.
Form
2ero article 0 article)
indefinite article alan WHAT'S RIGHT?
) My mother isa te
nite artic the
) My mother is teach:
Function Choose the correct options to complete the sentences.
je use a before ‘4 We use a the first time we mention something,
) singularnouns. _&)_ plural nouns. and then we use
2 Weuse an before singular nouns that begin with ) an. ») the.
2) avowel. ») a consonant, 5 We use ... before a thing, place or organisation
2 We use ... before plural nouns for general there is only one of,
reference. aa ») the
a the &) no (zero) article
© PRACTISE Complete the sentences with a, an, the or ~ (no article).
1 James is soldier. 5 Lucy and | are musicians.
2. Andy and Dave are teachers. 6 Are you singer?
2 Iwant to be artist. 7 Richard works in a hospital. What's
4 mina band, band is called Love Hurts. Harry's a doctor in army,
> §§ now you Do IT Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about
the people in the pictures in Exercise A.
A What does he do? B Hesa
What do you do?A Look at this picture. Say what James, Sarah, Will, Cathy and Robert do.
James Sarah wil Robert Rose Brian
4 parents
B 09 tisten to Sarah and write the correct word from the box
under each name in Exercise A.
granddad brother boyfriend dad perents mum grandma
© [B)i0 Listen and match.
4 parents — 2) siste
2 brother ~~ _ b) girlie
3 mum and dad . ©) grandchildren
4 boyfriend ——— children
5 grandparents 9) husband
6 wif son and da
Read the task before you listen. Think about what information you
need. For example, is it a name or a place? Listen carefully for this
information,
A. Read these statements about Rachel. Choose the
correct type of missing information.
+ Rachelis a
The missing information is her occupation / her full name.
2 Her job is very
‘The missing information is a noun / an adjective.
3 Her day usually starts at
The missing information is a name / a time.
4 Her isa firefighter.
‘The missing information is a place / a family member.
B [11 Listen and complete the sentences in
Exercise A with one word.
¢ [22 Listen to this conversation between Rachel
and a friend. Complete the sentences
Rachel's friend is a
She works in an
2
3 She thinks her job is very
4 Hersisteris a
—A Many actors come from acting families. Is this true in your country?
B Read the biography. Answer the questions.
by Emma Spires
is an actor from
‘Spain. He comes from an acting family
‘Some of his relatives are actors. His
mother (Pilar Bardem) is an actor, and his
tuncle (Juan Antonio Bardem) was a film
director. His brother Carlos and his sister
Monica are both actors.
Javier is famous in both the Spanish-
speaking world and the English-speaking
world. He has many awards, including an
Oscar® and a Golden Globe® award for
his role in No Country for Old Men.
1, Where is Javier Bardem from? WHAT'S RIGHT?
2, What do his brother and sister do? Ocnginese
2 What awards does Javier Bardem have? O engineer
¢ [work in groups. Do you know people who have
similar occupations to other members of their family?
‘Think of as many as you can and compare.
My sister, my dad, and my mum are engineers.
MSIE UERUUn Usd
Use a capital letter at the beginning of every sentence, and a full stop (.), exclamation mark (!),
or question mark (2) at the end of every sentence. Also use capital letters for the word |, for the
names of people and places, for countries, nationalities and languages, and for months and days
of the week,
A Girclé)nine mistakes in the sentences below.
4 Mybrotheris in egypt. 4 start my new job on wednesday.
Today is 14" february. 5 How do you say this in english
Mysister and iare dentists. 6 how olds your brother, peter?
B Write sentences to answer these questions. Be careful with capital
letters and punctuation.
What do you do?
What day is it today?
What month is it?
Who is your favourite relative?
What do you do?Stat
* A LANGUAGE IN CONTEXT Read the information
below and choose T (true) or F (false).
= ©
Hi, I'm Liam. I haven't got any brothers, but I've got two
sisters. Their names are Sam and Jodie, and they're very
different! Sam has got brown hair and her eyes are brown.
Jodie’s eyes are brown, too. But Jodie hasn't got brown hair ~
hers is blonde. Sam's a teacher and she loves her job. Jodie's
‘a manager. Whose job is the best? Mine is! 'm a singer. 'm
ina band with some friends. Our band isn’t famous, but who
knows? Maybe one day ...
1 Liam, Sam and Jodie are relatives. TF
2 Sam and Jodie do the same job. TF NOTICE!
B ANALYSE Read the text in Exercise A again. GEqB the ways of talking about
possession that you recognise in
Form Complete the tables with words from the text. the parecree ya at araitheyy
have got
Affirmative Negative
have got 0 Ie
You have got You've got You haven't got
He/She/ 2) He/She/Its got He/She/It hasn't got
We have got We've got We haven't got
They have got They've got They haven't got
possessive apostrophe
Add 's Add afters
Singular nouns Regular plural nouns
e.g. Jodie's eyes e.g. my parents’ house
my sister's job (= the job of my sister) iy sisters” jobs (= the jobs of my sisters)
Irregular plral nouns
wig the chilchon's rooms ; |
women’s rights WHAT'S RIGHT?
My sisters are both student's
Remember that ‘is also the contraction for eh
O My sisters are both students
Jodie's a manager = Jodie is a manager NOT A manager of Jodie
Sam’ a teacher = Sam is a teacher NOT A teacher of Sam
= WHAT'S RIGHT?
i O That pen is mine.
whose + noun + verb a
e.g. Whose job the best? Ojhstren ii
possessive pronouns
' you he they
° yours his theirs
eg
This is my bag. That is your bag
This is mine. That is yours.Function Match 1-4 with a-d to complete the sentences.
+ Weuse have «instead of a noun to talk about possession.
We use Sor ‘afteranoun to) _ask about possession.
2
2 Weuse possessive pronouns —«)._ got to talk about things people possess or own,
4 We use whose to 4) say who something belongs to.
PRACTISE Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.
My parer arent’s jobs are very interesting.
Ihaven't / hasn't got any brothers or sisters.
Who / Whose mobile phone is this?
Is that Rob's / Robs’ laptop on the table?
Holly's / Holly got a really good job.
Your book is over there. This one is my / mine.
The Coen brother's / brothers’ new film is great.
Ewan and Will think our house is like them / theirs.
Whose brother is / is brother called Oliver?
Those are all my family photos. Now show me you / yours.
D J now you bo IT Say what you know about these people. Say what
their relatives do. Work in pairs.
18 Listen to the conversation below.
Answer the questions.
So, tell me a bit about your family
Well, my brother Matt is @ mechanic
And your sister?
Nicola’s a teacher.
‘Ace they married?
Yes, my brother's wife is a taxi driver, and
Nicole's husband is a police officer.
What about your parents?
Mum's a shop assistant and Dad's a lawyer
What about your family?
+ What does Lauren's sister do?
2 What does her mum do?
B Draw your family tree in your notebook.
¢ (9 Work in pairs. Ask and answer WHAT'S RIGHT?
questions about your relatives and O Lauren's sister
their occupations.
1 What does your mum do?
iB ShesaCATEGORISING
‘* Understand the purpose of categorising.
* Categorise the items using relevant characteristics.
* Use the information to make a decision.
A. Look at the website on the next page. Who is it for? Choose the
correct option.
This website is for people who
2) want to find their ideal job. &) want to find someone to do a job.
B Work in pairs. Write these careers in the different categories below.
Each career can be in more than one category.
creative jobs:
well-paid jobs:
office jobs:
jobs working with others:
jobs requiring a physical skil
jobs working from home:Complete this questionnaire for yourself.
You can choose more than one answer.
Co Name:
[eT ie a
Where is your ideal place to work?
at home
in an office 4
outside an office
What is the best time for you to work?
in the morning
eel lee) in the afternoon
us at night
What is a good way for you to work?
with one or two other people *
alone
in a large group
What is important to you?
helping people
a good salary
job security
[ interesting work
cal Wt words deste jeu?
careful.
independent
hard-working
creative
patient
Work in pairs. Compare your answers and complete the sentence below for your
partner, Use the jobs in Exercise B and the rest of this unit to help you.
{tell your classmates about your career recommendation for your partner.
REFLECT... How con the skill of cotegorsing be useful you in
Self and Society and Study and Learning?
‘What do you do? (UGNET 2029Look at Mark’s family tree. Then complete
the sentences with one word. There are three
jobs and seven family words. (10 points)
+. Edward and Liz are Mark's
2 Edward is Mark's
3. Lizis Mark's mum and Edward's
Mary and Suzie are Mark’s
lan is his
Mark is a
Suzie is a police
Sarah is Mary's She's eight years old.
George and Eleanor are Mark's
George is a taxi
1810 correct: | can talk about occupations and family members.
0-7 correct: Look again at the Vocabulary sections on pages 22 and 24
SCORE: 10
®
A. Read these facts about famous people and their families. Complete the
sentences with a, an, the or - (no article). (5 points)
Julio Iglesias is ¢) famous singer. His sons, Enrique and Julio Iglesias Jr. are
@ singers, too. Michael Douglas's wife, Catherine Zeta Jones, is (3) actor.
Michael’ father, Kirk Douglas, is also 4) actor. He was a sailor in (5) navy, too!
B Choose the correct option to complete the sentences. (5 points)
Who / Whose daughter is Stella McCartney?
Martin Sheen's sons are actors, but most of them use a different surname from his / theirs.
George Clooney's / Clooneys' father is a famous TV host and writer.
Madonna's name is Italian, like my / mine.
Ben Affleck’s children’s / childrens’ names are Violet, Seraphina, and Samuel
EO | correct: | Gan Use articles and different ways of talking about possession to discuss occupations and families,
0-7 correct: Look again at the Grammar sections on pages 23 and 26
SCORE:‘A Read the conversation. Choose the correct option to complete the text.
Excuse me, but are you Jack's brother?
Yes, | am. I'm Lucas. I'm a manager at Johnson's.
Hil I'm Amber. | work with Jack at Webstart. He
says he comes from quite a big family!
That's right! There are seven of us, and Mum
and Dad. What (1) with / about yours?
Oh, I've got a very small family. It’s just me and
(2) my / her mum and dad.
Wow! | can’t imagine that.
(@ Tell / Talk me about your brothers and sisters.
What do they ta do / make?
Two of my sisters, Lola and Karen, are polic
(8) officers / fighters. My other sister, Ava, is
(6)a/ the teacher.
Really? My (7) dad / dad's a teacher. My mum
works in a hospital. How about
@ your!
Mine doesn't work, so she's a
yours mum?
stay-at-home mum, | suppose. My
other sister’ a stay-at-home mum,
too. She (9) has / have got three kids.
That's four sisters, you and Jack
‘And my little brother, Andrew. He's
stil at university. So, what's it ike being
an only child?
Well, | suppose there are advantages and
disadvantages
B Find and underline the following things in the conversation.
tion about wh eone is
questions about family
expressions of surprise
rine sentences that say what someone does
tion about life in someone's family
¢ [work in pairs. Imagine that you and your partner meet at an informal business
event. Roleplay a conversation, asking each other about your families.
Frings 0 incde:
least two questions about family
it leet two expresions of turpvie HOW ARE YOU DOING?
ntences saying what different family Think about your speaking, Do you feel confident using
Osreetings?
questions about the other persons family?
members do
atleast one question about the other
D [J Now find a different person to O statements about the occupations of family members?
talk to. Have a new conversation about —_ How do you feel about your speaking generally?
your families with your partner. Try to e oO e
Temember to include things from the Very confident. Not sure Need! practise
Tist in Exercise C. .
person's family life
What do you do? (UNIT2NGTHow do you learn something new
such as a new skill or a new word?
Describe what you do. a£.
£
~ "ES
A [For each day, tick (V) the times when you are free. With a
partner, compare your routines. Who has more free time?
A: Are you free on Monday morning?
No, I'm not.
What about Monday evening?
Yes, I'm free then.
Great, what time?
At about seven.
Down timeUSER CUCL MSA CREST
A [14 Lanauace In CONTEXT Listen to the
conversation below. What does May’s brother buy?
Jake: Wow! Your brother has a lot of albums on his computer.
May: Yes, he does. He goes online and buys MP3s. He buys
a new album every week! My sister likes music, too,
but she doesn’t buy MP3s. She buys CDs. She has
hundreds. What about your sister? Does she like music?
No, she doesn’t really ike music, but she loves films.
She often watches films online. | prefer music though
What about you?
May: Yes, me too. NOTICE!
Do you like this song? 1 Underline all verbs in the conversation in
May Yes, | do, the present simple. How many are there?
Jake: Me, too! Let's listen to it! 2 Is this conversation about general facts
as . and habits or only about the present
B ANALYSE Read the conversation in Exercise A ‘situation?
again.
Form Complete the table with words from the conversation.
Affirmative Negative Yes/No questions Short answers
WouWerThey WWYou/We/They don't buy @ Vyou/welthey — Yes, Wou/We/They
buy CDs. MP3s, like this song? pi
He/She «1 He/She (2) buy MP3s. Does he/she like music? _ Yes, he/she/it does.
It sounds great. It doesn't sound great. Does it sound great? No, he/she/it doesn't.
Spelling rules
We usually make the form of the verb used with he, she or it by adding q
(e.g. likes). Also: WHAT'S RIGHT?
Oo you like music? Yes, | like.
With verbs ending we Oo you like music? Yes, I do.
consonant + y (e.g. study) replace y with -ies (e.g, studies)
sh cin olea, math 24 esle watches fess, Ware RiguTD
Oh like music
Function Tick (/) the correct answers. Cfienes te
We use the present simple to talk about
general facts. Lifeelings and states:
things happening right now. routines and habits.
© PRACTISE Complete the sentences with D [J NOW YoU DO IT Work in pairs. Ask
the correct form of the verbs in brackets. and answer questions about these things.
1 Charlie (ike) jazz music.
2 My brother and | (collect) stamps.
3 Alison planes at the weekend. (fy)
4 My brother a lot of sport on TV.
(watch)
hip-hop stamps acar the piano
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Yes, Ido. How about you?
4: No, I don't.
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Richard (play) the ‘Asking about habits
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15 Listen to the three sounds in the table below. Then listen to the words in the
box, paying attention to the sound at the end of each of them. Write each one in the
correct place in the table.
s 2
listens practises plays wants relaxes
does likes watches collects
46 Work in pairs. Practise saying these sentences. Listen and check.
My dad listens to the radio every morning. 2. Mum likes walking the dog,
a Jason practises the piano after school 4 Our class sometimes watches English films.
s
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c CS RC etn od
In English, long words that look difficult are often cognates in other languages.
lock at long words carefully. You can offen understand what the word means
‘even if you recognise only part of it.
A Read this text. Find all the words which are similar to words in your
language. Compare the words you find with a partner.
le.
fo.
ACTOR: Tom Hanks FILM DIRECTOR:
‘Quentin Tarantino
Junk shops occasionally
_ have antique Onna tata
typewriters. Or maybe Board games are not sometimes make
your grandparents have usually valuable unless difficult for ‘newbies’.
a vintage one in the they're in perfect Before you go online,
loft!Ask around. Look condition. LikeTarantino, practise playing similar
a for ones that still work, try to choose a theme—" computer games. When
‘or maybe that youcan comic superhero games, you are confident,
8. repair and maintain or games based on films, Connect to the internet
for example. and have a go. Don't be
surprised when you die
~alot!
Match each celebrity to the correct photo.
Tom Hanks.
Quentin Tarantino
Mila Kunis
Down time} 17 Listen to the radio show. Choose the -
name for each statement.
1 Angelica / Victor likes sports games.
Angelica / Victor prefers action games.
Angelica / Victor doesn't like puzzle games,
Angelica / Victor plays driving games.
B [work in groups. Discuss these questions.
is
‘What video games do you play? What other games do you play
What's your favourite game? Why? Do you watch or play sports?
What video games don't you like? What's your favourite sport? Why?
A. Tick (/) the free-time activities you do once a week or more.
How much time do you spend on each one in a typical week?
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2
listen to music [)
go online (]
see friends [)
RY
play spor] go bowling
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do exercise [] hours play video games] hours go to the cinema []
B [J Work in pairs. Compare your free-time activities. Who prefers
doing things with other people? Who prefers doing things alone?
o[| present simple — information questions
_ A LANGUAGE IN CONTEXT Read the information.
Answer the questions.
WE WANT TO MAKE A TV SHOW
ABOUT REAL FANS!
Are you a TV fan?
Tell us about the TV shows you watch
What do you watch every day?
When do you watch them?
NOTICE!
Inderline all the question
words at the start of the
questions in the ad. What
Pp Why do you like them? orb follows the question
4 Where do you watch TV? ee
Who do you like to watch on TV?
Tell us and you can
E 7 be the next TV star!
7
B ANALYSE Read the ad in Exercise A again.
Form Complete the table with one word from the ad.
Question word Auxiliary Subject Ver’ WHAT'S RIGHT?
What/Where/When/Why/ Vyoulwe/they — watch Where do you go in your free
Who do at time?
does helshe/it go. O Where you goin your free
7 time?
Function Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
We use questions beginning with Wh- question words to
2) find out information about people, places, times, etc.
b) check someone understands what we say.
© PRACTISE Use the prompts below to write questions.
+) why / you like tennis?
2 when / Tom go to the gym?
2. where / they meet for coffee?
4 what / you want to do this evening?
5 who / go out with in your free time?
HOW TO SAY IT EJ
Talking about free-time activities.
What do you do in your free time?
Who do you play/go/watch ... with?
Why do you like it?
Because its fun/interesting/exciting
6 what / Jane do in her free time?
NOW YOU DO IT Work in pairs. Ask and
answer questions about your free-time activities.
Are they similar or different?When you want to know what somebody thinks, you can use different phrases to
ask for their opinion.
A [18 Listen to the conversation. What are they discussing?
B Listen to the conversation again. Tick (/) the phrases you hear asking
for opinions.
(And you?
[What's your opinion?
[Do you agree?
(What do you think?
[How about you?
¢ [work in groups. Talk about your opinions of these kinds of films.
Use phrases from Exercise B to ask about each other’s opinions.
A: [ike comedies. How about you?
8: No, | prefer action films.
A: Why?
8: Because comedies are silly. Action films are exciting,
Euruzane
A [Tick () A or B to complete this quiz. Calculate your score.
Then compare with a partner.
fare you a on an ?
out]
8 oO. aa SAS IND
4. Hove parties. Oo 1. Ilike quiet evenings at home. O
2. It's great to meet new people. 5 2. Iget nervous with people I don't know.)
3 Llike to talk ... a lot! O 3 [like being alone. O
4 Ihate being alone. ry 4 Iprefer to listen rather than talk 0
5 I tell lots of jokes. oO 5 I've gota few close friends. 0
6 I've got lots of friends. Oo 6 always help my friends when oO
they need me,
‘Number of As: ‘Number of Bs:B [J Read about your personality type. Do you think what it says
is correct? Compare with a partner.
more As more Bs
You are an extrovert. You are confident and believe You are an introvert. You are shy and are nervous
‘n yourself. You don't get nervous easily. You are ‘when you first meet people. You don't need other
sociable and love parties. You are popular and have people to have a good time and you're independent.
lots of friends. You are funny and you like teling jokes. You never tell anyone your friends’ secrets and you
are loyal. You are considerate and you care about
how other people feel
¢ [J Work in pairs. Think of someone you know well. Describe them to
your partner. Use the adjectives in bold from Exercise B.
My sisters an extrovert. She's very sociable. She likes
CSOs iC)
How well do you know your classmates? Choose one person and
say three things you know about them.
B Read this webpage. What interests does Dimitri mention?
Who | Am Is the place to tell people about you.
your life, your interests. and to meet other people just tike you!
Hi, everyone! I'm Dimitri Petukhov. I'm 23
years old and | live in an apartment with
two friends. | work in a large company and |
don't have a lot of free time in the week. In
thie evenings, | watch TV or play video games
with my friends. At the weekends, | have
more time and | like running and playing
basketball. | also like going to the cinema,
My friends say I'm funny. and | agree! | think
I'm confident and love meeting new people.
| guess I'm an extrovert
=
Write about yourself for the website.
scribe your personality and your interests. WHAT'S RIGHT?
Ol ike listen to music.
Ollike listening to music.
D Putyour descriptions on the wall. Read your classmates’
descriptions. Find two people with interests similar to yours.* Identify your main learning style
* Use it to help you learn new things.
* Try other styles to support your learning,
Choose a new skill you want to learn. Say why.
hh.
Tick (/) your answers to complete this learning-style questionnaire
Calculate your scores.
How do you want fo learn your new skill?
@ inc class win other people
by proctising again and again
@ &y watching « DvD
@ by reading « book about i
Think about learning English. How do you prefer to learn new words?
@ | draw pictures.
> | write the words,
@ | use the words in conversations.
Lact out the words.
How do you like fo learn English grammar?
issing it with my classmates
by imagining myself in a situation
@ by ooking at diagrams
by reading grammar rules
What do you do to remember someone's name?
@ 1 use thin conversatior
I say it over and ov
Which schoo! activity do you preter?
@ | mote « mental picture oft
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reading andl orary work
Total number of
a
a¢ (work in pairs. Follow these instructions to learn the
words using your preferred learning style.
sudent A, look at the first group of words. Student B, look at the second group.
Check the definitions of the words and phrases in a dictionary or ask your teacher.
+ Read the instructions below that match your main colour from Exercise B
+ Follow the instructions to learn the words. You have five minutes.
Student A Student B
+ satellite dish + lecture
+ current affairs + domain name
+ broadcast + tabloid
Interpersonal
Find another student to work with and
talk about what the words mean.
‘Ask and answer questions using the
words.
Test each other on the spelling and the
meaning of the words.
Visual
Imagine each word in your mind.
Draw a picture to represent each word.
Try to remember each word and picture
together.
Kinaesthetic
Imagine a situation where you need to
use each word.
Doan action connected to that situation.
Try to remember each word and action
together.
Linguistic
Write each word in a sentence and think
of the definition.
Repeat each word a few times.
Try to remember each word and
definition together.
D (work in pairs. Cover the words in Exercise C and test each other.
How many words do you remember? 7
A: Tell me one of the words.
& The first word is
&: What does it mean?
& Itmeans ... What's the next word?
a: The next word is
E [Look at your scores in Exercise B. What is your second colour?
Use the instructions above to learn the new words/phrases below.
After a few minutes, test each other. Which of the two ways of learning
do you prefer?
REFLECT .... How can the skill
cof understanding your learning
style be useful to you in Self and
Society and Work and Career?TNT RCO
A. Rearrange the letters to make words to complete the sentences. (5 points)
1 [have a computer in my bedroom and | og nenloi to buy music
2 I tlsine ot music every day. | love rap and hip-hop.
3 lyalp ropts in my free time. | like football, but | prefer basketbal
4 Lese inedfsr after school. We go bowling, go to the cinema or meet for coffee.
5 Ihatew VT in the evening. | like reality shows and soap operas.
B Read about Anna and Katie. They are sisters, but they are very different.
Match the adjectives to the explanations. (5 points)
1 Annais very shy. 2) She makes everyone laugh with her jokes.
2 Katie is very funny. ) She thinks about other people.
2 Annais very considerate, © Her friends can trust her. She never says a bad thing about them.
4 Katie is very sociable. 4) She loves parties and being with a lot of friends.
5 Annais very loyal «) She doesn’t like meeting new people.
10 corrects | can tak about free-time activities and about people's personalities
ope
no
Mark and Jodie are at Beth’s party. Complete the conversation with the
verbs in brackets in the present simple. (10 points)
Mark: Hi, I'm Mark,
edie: Oh, hi I'm Jodie. So, how (1) you (know) Beth?
Mare She (2) (Play) volleyball with my sister
Jodie: Oh, cool. What 13) you + (do), Mark?
Marke I'm at university. | ¢ (study) French and German. And what about you?
Jodie: 1) (work) with my dad. He (have) a restaurant.
Mark: Oh, yeah? 7) you ike) it?
Jodie: Its OK, but | @) (not want) to do it my whole life.
My mum (not think) its a good job.
Mate Oh, really? What 10) she (want you to do?
She wants me to be a doctor.
(Gbrreet can Use the present simple to talk about myself and to ask questions about other people.
correct: Look again at the Grammar sections on pages 24 and 37
noA Read the personal description and answer the questions.
Welcome to You’re the One!
pierre rates perso
us about your lfe and your interests and be the next
contestant on the new hit reality show You're t
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oc
or
Who is this personal description from?
What does she want to do?
What words does she use to describe herself?
Look at the personal description again and choose the correct answers.
Who is the target reader for this personal description?
2) someone who likes reality TV) someone who works for a TV company
What style does the writer use?
®) afun, chatty style b) a serious, academic style
What punctuation does the writer use to make it lively?
2) question marks (2) b) exclamation marks ()
What tense does the writer use to talk about facts and habits?
) present continuous ») present simple
© Match the adjectives to the definitions. If necessary, work with a partner and
use a dictionary.
2) you do fun, mad things that your friends lo
8) you love meeting new people and making friends
© your feelings get hurt easily
outgoing 4) you think about other people's feelings.
romantic, ©) you think love is important.
youre full of energy and never stop!
NOW YOU DO IT Imagine you want to be on You're the One.
Write a personal description to apply for the show.
HOW ARE YOU DOING?
Look back at your writing and tick the statements Now ask a partner to look at your writing and
that are tue tick Is the personal description clear and
O The style is fun and chatty interesting?
O There are exclamation marks to make my writing vel. @ Well done!
Othe presen simple describes facts about me and my fe. @ Neat! Look a the unit again
(O)the dens pace us antianel Paaraclng @ Think aint Ask your teacher for help.
Down time (UNIT!VOU
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have to do. Do you write them
0 ol AW Arnette ole g
SOCIETY head / do something else?Read these sayings about time. With a partner,
cuss what you think each one means.
So, what do you think the first one means?
Maybe it means that time never stops. Or that no one can stop time. HOW TO SAY IT EE
Rayos ciate Asking for and giving opinions
Does this one mean
Work in pairs. Do you agree with the sayings in Exercise A?
Day in, day outOT RR
A Match these sentences to the correct times. Some
times match more than one sentence. midday/noon = 12.00 in the day
midnight = 12.00 at night
am = before midday, e.g. 7am
pm = after midday, e.g. 11pm
's twenty past seven. 4 It's quarter past two. Its seven twenty. 10 It five forty-five.
It five to two. 5 Its six thiny, 8 It’shalf past six
It's three o'clock. 6 It’s quarter to six 9 Its two fifteen
Work in pairs. Say what time you usually do these things on weekdays.
get up + get to university/work * have dinner
leave for university/work * have lunch * goto bed
What time do you have lunch?
Ihave lunch at (about) two. And you?
Cua
A Read this article. What is the difference between larks and owls?
Bird ?
One in ten people isa lark. About two inten are owis and
enjoy staying up very late. If you like to get up early, have best esr non
coffee and read the paper, you're probably a lark. Owls
often don't eat breakfast and have to hurry to get to
work in the morning. you do your washing or surt
the internet at midnight, you're probably an owl.
© favourite meal: breakfast
© drink coffee in the morning
Larks and ows often have diferent jobs. A & E doctors,
for example, work more at night. They are usually ows. ole
Writers and artists are often larks. For example, cartoonist scare
Scott Adame isa lark. never try to do any creating past favourite meal: dinner
‘noon,’ he says. “And | only exercise in the lata afternoon. | drink coffee in the evening
‘draw from 6am to Zam. Then | write fora few hours.’
Work in pairs. Ask and answer these questions.
‘Are you a lark or an owi? Why?
What time of day do you like to work or study?
What time of day do you like to relax?A [ji LaNGuaGe IN CONTEXT Listen to the
conversation below. Answer the questions.
rics I'm always so busy! | never have any free time. I'm
usually at work in the morning and | always study in the
afternoon. What about you?
ica: I don't work, so l often get up late. | sometimes study
in the morning and | relax in the afternoon. Five times a
week, | go out with my friends.
fia: Five times a week! | rarely have time to go out - maybe
just once a month. But | love watching films. How
often do you go to the cinema?
Ais: Oh, three or four times a month. Do you want
to go this weekend?
fiz Yeah, that sounds great.
1 Who does a lot every day?
2 Who doesn't do a lot every day?
NOTICE!
ae F . Look atthe underlined phrases
B ANALYSE Read the conversation in Exercise A again. ininatcoverseicaaaeneete
order
Form Choose the correct option to complete the sentences. eee
4. The adverbs of frequency in bold come the verb be. satanic?
a) before b) after
2. The adverbs of frequency in bold come ___ other verbs.
1) before b) after
2. The adverbial phrases (once 2 month, etc) come
4) atthe start or end of a clause &) between subject and verb
Function Complete the diagram with two words from the WHAT'S RIGHT?
conversation. Olam always happy.
We use adverbs of frequency to talk about hew often something happens O)| always am happy.
0% 100%
never sometimes often usually
© PRACTISE Write sentences about how often Rick does each of these
activities. Use each frequency adverb from Exercise B once.
be late for class O times a week (0 He is never late for class
cook at home 6 times a week @
chat ontine 3timesamonth —@)
drive to work every workday o
play video games once a year ©
> [J Now you Do IT Work in groups. Ask and answer questions to
find out how often people in your group do each activity in Exercise C.
Then report back to the whole class.
A: In our group, Victor and Lisa rarely cook at home.
& Vera always cooks at home. HOW TO SAY IT
econ! scan |
Asking about frequency
How often do you ...?
How often are you ...?
Day in, day out CNT 7.
}20 Listen to the names of the days of the week and@ircl®the
stressed syllable. Then listen again and repeat.
/ Mon-day Tues-day Wednes-day Thursday Friday Sat-ur-day —Sun-day
24 Work in pairs. Practise saying these sentences. Make sure
you stress the correct syllable. Listen and check.
1 work from Monday to Friday
2. I.gotto the gym on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
2. My favourite day of the week is Saturday
think Sundays are boring,
|22 Look at the photos and listen to Part 1 of an interview. Match each photo to
the day the woman does the activity.
omn
a
| 3 Ht
Monday Thursday
Tuesday Friday
Wednesday Saturday
23 Listen to Part 2 of the interview.
‘What does the woman do on Sundays?
| Tick (/) the activities she mentions.
(have breakfast (have lunch
(read the newspaper [| do the housework
watch TV (go to the gym
= }go for a walk Ceook
meet friends
¢ [§ work in pairs. Describe your usual
weekend routine. Do you and your partner
do similar or different things on weekends?
On Saturdays, | usually get up late. |
‘on Mondays = every MondayA. Read what this woman says about her routine. Choose the
correct option to complete the sentences.
| usualy work until five o'clock. | get home at six. On weekdays, | go to bed
early. | often watch TV until bedtime. On Fridays, | always go out after work.
\see friends in the evenings. Sometimes, | don't get home before 3am!
|sleep in on Saturday mornings.”
1 Weuse until/ before / after to say when we stop doing something
2 Weuse until/ before / after to say at a later time,
2. Weuse until / before / after to say at an earlier time
B Read the text in Exercise A again. Write two more examples
_ of your own for each category in the table below.
on at in before after until
ays e theevening | 3am jork bedtime
© Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.
B+ My English class starts two thirty 4 I study about 10pm, and then I go to
in b until = og at 2) after bat 2 until
Lets go out Thursday. 5 See you the morning!
a) in) on @ at 2) on » in 2 at
|always brush my teeth Ihave a shower. 6 My dad usually plays tennis work.
1) until &) before 9 at 2) on ») until —@_ after
[24 Listen to the conversation below. Answer the
So, Owen, what do you do when you're not at university?
usually have a very busy week. | do different activities almost
every evening.
Really? What activities do you do?
Well, | go in-line skating twice a week. And | have an art class
on Wednesday evenings.
‘An art class? That's interesting!
Why don’t you come along next week?
Sounds fun. And what do you usually do at the weekend?
| go hang-gliding on Saturday. Do you want to come along
to try that?
No way! Art class is exciting enough for me!
What activity does Owen do twice a week?
Vhat activity is Eve interested in trying?
Walk around the class and ask each person to
ll you two interesting or unusual things they do each
ek. Find out as much as you can.
Do you do anything unusual each week?
(On Tuesdays, | go to a dance class.
Tell the rest of the class about any interesting or
mmusual things your classmates do.Uns San
A LANGUAGE IN CONTEXT Read what this man says and
choose T (true) or F (false).
‘I'm pretty superstitious. | stay in the dressing room until 'm the last one.
Then | follow the others. | always touch the grass before | start to play. It
brings me luck. After I do all ofthat, | always play well!
1 He is the last one in the dressing
room then he follows the others. T/F — NOTICE!
2 He stars to play, then touches india’ sel ree
in the text. They come
B ANALYSE Read the text in 8 bec eee
Exercise A again.
bb) between the subject and the
vers
the grass.
Function Choose the correct option to
complete the sentences.
To talk about the order of events...
atter After I do all of tha, | always play well. We use after withthe (1 first / second event.
before | always touch the grass before | start We use before with the 2 frst / second even
eopley
To talk about the duration of events
until I stay in the dressing room until 'm the last We use until to talk about an event that stops
one. at a particular moment in time.
© PRACTISE Complete these sentences with before, after or until.
1 Dan has hs piano lesson at seven. He has dinner at nine.
Dontastis pane lesen” hes der WHAT'S RIGHT?
get home, Then | call my frends OS ae
I call my friends | get home.
wi demsed Scovel
Christina studies every day. She stops when she finishes all her Olesiaes
school work
Christina studies every day she frnten other
Vartive at the office. Then | have coflee.
\ have coffee \ arrive at the office.
eel iaaecties
D ff now You po It Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about
what you do before and after you do these things.
leave the house in the morning
do your homework
go out in the evening with friends
go to bed
What do you do before you leave the house in the morning?
Before | leave the house in the morning, |sentence expresses a whole idea. Sentences in English always have a subject
nda verb. When there is no other subject, we use it
Tick (V) the correct sentences. Rewrite the incorrect sentences.
Friday my favourite day.
istwenty to seven
Lils cold today.
(lan unusual routine.
[My dad gets up at 4am.
Lilsan interesting job.
Read about an unusual routine. Find three sentences that are
correct and underline them. Explain why they are incorrect and
uggest changes.
Me lite of a roadie isn’t easy! And Jake Redman knows. This is his tenth year as
when the tour bus aves al the net star Ho stars
ht away he lps to get te stadium ready forthe show. fakes four
sand fty peopel shard work, Ten, time fra meal anda it feo te
hg, goes back to work, He puts ae equpment away an nay gots 0
pero at sxounafourin the morning, What if!
Think of someone (a member of your family, a celebrity, etc)
an unusual routine. Write a few sentences in your notebook
ibing what you think he/she does on a typical day.
Work in pairs. Read each other’s sentences. Do the
people have similar or different routines?
§] Read your partner's sentences again. Is every
fence correct? Help your partner find any mistakeve with managing your tim
each task.
tasks.
How well do you manage your time? Complete this quiz.
Compare your answers in pairs. How accurate is the quiz?
What can you do to improve your time management?
b) Sometimes, but n
©) No,|'m always late!
3 Do you offen have nothing
a) No, I'm
tt. can
rk or
{) Ijust work Until finish,
b) Hake lots of break
chat online,
©) It's difficult | ne:
my work or study
Now add up your sco
My total
lot of time - becoust
you don't do important things!
Manage your time better and ySelf and Society
B Make a list of things to do in
the coming week. Estimate the
time you need for each one. Look
at this example.
(work in pairs. Ask and answer
questions about your lists. Use the
diagram and mark each task depending
‘on how important and how urgent it is.
Prioritising
Is this urgent?
How important is
Its very important!
don't really need to
| suppose this isn’t rally urgent, so
D Write your things to do in order. ea
for each day of the week, write A
hings first, followed by B things, etc.
ink about the time you have and
consider moving some things from
One day to another.
Tuesday
Wednesday
|Work in pairs. Compare Charedey,
Sour daily to-do lists. Can you do
srything in the time you have? Eiiday)
Saturday
Sunday
REFLECT .... How can the skill
cof managing your time be useful
you in Work and Career and Study
«nd Learning?
Day in, day out \UGNERANNSSIN| Language wrap-up
A. Rita is talking about her day. Look at the time on each watch. Then
complete these sentences with a verb and the correct time. (6 points)
C2
at to school at 21 dinner at 31 to bed at
B Rita is talking about other parts of her day. Choose the correct
prepositions to complete the sentences. (4 points)
1. | always have breakfast at / before / after / until | go to school
2 I sometimes go for coffee with friends until / at / after / on school.
3 On/In/ Until / At Saturday nights, | use my computer or watch a film
before / after / on / until midnight and then | go to bed.
510] eorreets can tal the time and use prepositions to talk about what | do in atypical day
Look again at the Vocabulary sections on pages 46 and 29
| it)
A Read this text about how frequently five people play video games.
Write their names in the correct order on the scale. (5 points)
] When Leo comes home from school, he always plays video games. His sister, Marina,
sometimes plays with him, but she prefers going online to chat to her friends. David often
plays video games after school, but not every day. His sister, Lola, never plays. She thinks
video games are boring. Samuel rarely plays video games, but he likes one football game
that he plays with his brother.
100% 0%
1 a 3 : 4 5
B Rewrite the sentences with before, after or until. Use the correct
punctuation. (5 points)
1 Leo has dinner and then he plays games on his computer.
(before)
2. Marina chats to friends online. She stops when it's time for bed.
(untip
3 David does his homework. Then he plays video games.
(after
4 Lola watches TV. She stops when she goes to bed.
(unti)
5 Samuel plays a video game and then he listens to music.
(after
# Gan Use adverbs of frequency and time clauses to talk about when and how often people do things
Look again at the Grammar sections on pages 47 and 50.
10
®,
:
|
f
Read the interview. Complete the interview with the questions below.
Now, this week the show is about interesting hobbies. With me today
I've got Annie. Hello, Annie.
Hi. It’s good to be here.
You've got a very interesting hobby. (1)
OK. | go flyboarding
@
It’s a hobby where you stand on a kind of skateboard on water. Powerful
jets of water push you into the air. In the air, you fly around and do tricks.
o
You dive into and out of the water like a dolphin! You also do jumps
and loops in the air.
«
Oh, yes. Of course. You have to check your equipment before you start.
Never start until you're sure everything is safe. And you need someone
to help you with the jets of water.
®
Once a week. | live near a lake, so | go every Saturday.
Yes, definitely! It's a lot of fun!
Annie, thank you for talking to us today.
My pleasure!
Can you tell us more about the tricks?
#) Would you recommend it to other people?
Why don’t you tell us what you do?
How often do you go flyboarding?
What is that exactly?
Do you think safety is important?
B Look at the phrases in bold in the interview
questions. Match each phrase to its function below.
se this phrase to
1 ask about frequency.
2. ask someone's opinion
1 meone to start describing something,
14 ask someone to explain something in detail
5 ask for further information about something,
¢ [J work in pairs. Imagine you have an HOW ARE YOU DOING?
unusual hobby (e.g. bungee-jumping, Think about your speaking. Do you feel
sky-diving) and you are on a radio show to conttiend
talk about it. Roleplay an interview with your CO asking and answering questions about an
partner. activity?
asking for and giving further details about
the activity?
O asking for and giving opinions and
recommendations?
D [J Now find a new partner and roleplay the How do you feel about your speaking generally?
interview again. Try to remember to include e @ e
things from the list in Exercise C. Very confident Notsure..._ Need to practise
tails about the activit
Day in, day out SUGNTTIAINNSS)HNL AA la
IN THIS UNIT YOU
* ) situations do you need to order
ae things according to how important
30 Sey they are? Are you good at this?
5 Wael a AalelesHOW TO SAY IT
Expressing opinions
Look at the photos. Where do you think each of these events
happening? Give reasons for your answers. Which of these
vents would you like to attend? Why?
Work in groups. Talk about your favourite things to do and
laces to visit.
Bt | really ike London.
love going to all the museums.
Here, there and everywhere [MUNITSINSZthere is / there are with some, any, several, a lot of, many
A LANGUAGE IN CONTEXT Read about the UFO festival.
Answer the questions.
Helen:
‘im from Canada, and m travelling in the southwest USA. Are there
any interesting festivals in ths area this month? Is there a festival in
Arizona? Im in Phoenix at the moment
Jan:
There aentt any festivals in Arizona this month, but there sa great festival
"New Mexico.’ called the UFO Festal, and it all about UFOs and aliens
of cfferent types of events. For example, there are several planetarium shows
ae some talks by astronomers and other scientists. There aren't many til
talks 50’ a good idea to buy them online as soon as possible. Theres an
competition, and there are many contestants with really crazy costumes
alien parade. Believe me, there isn't another festival like the UFO Festival
Where is the UFO Festival?
What types of events does the festival include?
Are all the events in the festival free?
NOTICE!
1. The writers use the phrases there is / there are/
there aren't / are there. Do these phrases referi
things or actions?
ANALYSE Read the text in Exercise A again. 2 How dowe form a contraction of there is?
Function Choose the correct options to complete the sentences.
1 We use there is/ there are to
2) say that something exists. 1» indicate the location of something
2 We use words lite some, any and several to talk about
2) exact quantities ) general quantities
Form Complete the sentences in the table with the correct form of there is / there are.
WHAT'S RIGHT?
O There are a lot of people
O There is a lot of people.
Affirmative 2 great festival in Roswell, New Mexico.
an alien costume competition.
2 lot of diferent types of events.
several planetarium shows,
some talks by astronomers and other scientists
Negative another festival like the UFO Festival!
any festivals in Arizona this month
many tickets for these talks.
Questions a festival in Arizona?
any interesting festivals in this area this month?
PRACTISE Choose the correct options to complete the sentences.
There isn’t / aren't any festivals in my country in 5
November.
Is / Are there any food festivals in your town?
In Venice, there is / are a carnival in February.
Are there any / a dance competitions during the
festival?
‘There is / are a lot of people in the parade.
There isn’t a / some festival like the UFO Festival
in my country,
There are any / a lot of festivals in the summer.
There are several / any carnivals around the
world every year. 8
D BM now you Do It Work in pairs. Choose a festival in
your city or country. Describe it for your partner to guess.
Then switch roles.
A: It'sin August. There are musicians. There's a parade.
8: The music festival!A [25 Listen to the message about the Chinese New Year festival.
Gircle\the places on the map that the speaker mentions.
@
200 ®
a eee
factory
=O 6 |S =
sation cinema — Stery shopping
a! By
8 [J work in pairs. Answer the questions.
+ Howma
places on the map are also in your town?
&: There’ a z00,
Yes, and there are several
2 How many other places in your town can you name in English?
of banks
& And there's a history museum,
a There are a lot
26 Listen to the compound nouns (noun + noun). Underline the
stressed word in each pair.
science museum shopping centre hocolate factory —_—_art gallery
In compound nouns, do we stress the first word or the second word?
8 [§§ Work in pairs. Make new compound nouns for places in your city.
Then practise saying the words.
1 history museum 2. train station 3. car factory
museum station factory
¢ [J Work in pairs. Use compound nouns from Exercises A and B, or
think of others, and write sentences about things in your town. Practise
reading your sentences.
Here, there and everywhere MONITISHNS®When you read a text, think about these questions. What is the general topic?
What is the writer saying about the topic?
A. Read these texts quickly. Choose the main topic.
'@) neighbourhoods b) festivals families
‘Ilive in a quiet area in Paris. like living there because it's
very friendly and there are several shops and cafés. The only
problem is that it's a bit boring sometimes because there
aren't any clubs. There's a good stadium, though. I often go to
sports events’
‘Tlive in Singapore, in a very busy neighbourhood. 1 don’t like it
because it's noisy and there's lots of traffic. There's a shopping
centre near my house, and I go there a lot. There are also
museums and a cinema in the area, but I don't have time to go
to them. There's @ good food festival in April, though.’
=.
B Read the texts in Exercise A again. Decide whether each person has a
positive or negative opinion of where they live and choose the correct option.
Emil: positive /negative Meliss: positive /negative cares: positive / negative
¢ [9 work in pairs. Talk about your neighbourhood. Do you like it?
Why or why not?
I ike my neighbourhood because it's small and
A [27 Listen to the start of a news report. Choose the
correct option to complete the sentences.
1 Bufiol is near the city of ®) Valencia, —») Murcia.
2. La Tomatina festival happens in... a) September. b) August
B [28 Listen to the rest of the report. Choose the correct
option to complete the sentences
1. Mary speaks to a man from
2) Spain, b) Britain © Germany. Give your opinion.
All the people go to ... to have breakfast What do you think about
2) the main square 6) the park © their houses La Tomatina festival? What dg
At eleven o'clock, everyone you think about festivals in
®) goeshome. _&). throws tomatoes. «) eats tomatoes. general? Give reasons.
The festival continues for
2) two weeks by two days. 9 two hours. nibs tier boca tharCMC} tw
‘A f§]29 LANGUAGE IN CONTEXT Listen to this conversation.
‘Then choose the correct option to complete the sentences below.
fil Excuse me. Is there a cashpoint near here?
uri: Yes, there's one in the Union Bank. Its on the High Street
tik How do I get there?
aime: Go straight ahead on this street for about 50 metres. Turn right at Park Street
and go past the post office. Then turn left onto River Street and walk towards
therein spar. The barks on the ft ite epeat |
Don't go into the bank. The cashpoint is outside. \
fide OK, right at Park Street, then left onto River Street.
nu: Tha’ right, Don't wory. ts easy to get there! "yh
Ride Thank you very much. 2
arin: You're welcome. NOTICE!
+) Rick wants to 1 The underlined words in the
‘get money. conversation are
buy something, 4) nouns,
eat lunch. verbs.
2 Martina tells him S aheciien
4) the location of the bank. 3. Martina uses these words to
directions to get there,
iba 1) give directions.
») ask questions
12. give personal information.
B ANALYSE Read the conversation in Exercise A again.
Form Read the examples in the table below and choose the correct option to
complete the sentences. Then add one more example to each column of the table.
Affirmative Negative
Go straight ahead on this street Don't go into the bank.
Turn right onto Park Street. Don't worry.
Walk about 50 metres. Don't talk
Read the signs Don't be late!
Please write your name.
1+ In the imperative form, there is / is not a subject before the base form of the verb.
2. Negative imperatives have don't / doesn't before the base form of the verb
Function Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
We use the imperative to talk about routines / give instructions or directions,
© PRACTISE Put the words in order to make sentences.
1 Street / onto / turn / left / Baker 4 at/don't / answers / the / look
2. to/ this / song / listen 5 for/ concert / tickets / buy / the / two
2. instructions / read / the & book / don't / open / your
tdo
> [Now You Do IT Work in small groups. Take turns giving and following
instructions.
straight ahead. Turn right. No, don't turn left; turn right. Stop.
t0 the door. Open the door. Don't close it
Clse your book. Look at me.
Here, there and everywhere iONIFTISTNGTINRead and match the sentences to the pictures.
Take the second street on the left.
Make a U-turn
Its on Laurel Avenue,
7 Turn left here.
8 Go over the bridge.
Its next to the museum.
Follow the signs for the zoo.
Ivs opposite the cinema,
Go straight ahead,
Take the first right
Its on the comer of
oe
Look at this street map. Student A, you are at the
main square. Student B, you are at the art gallery. Ask each
other for directions to different places on the map.
A: How do I get to the 200 from here?
8 Tum right onto Main Street. Take the fist street on the left
That's River Street. Then
9 It’s between the bank and the school.
Li
Mason Road and Laurel Ave
a
\
\\
HOW TO SAY IT
Asking for and giving
directions
Excuse me, where is the ...?
How do I get to ...?
Is there a... near here?
Turn lefvtight onto/at
“
2
od
Park Avenue
Main Street
River Street
Nelson Street
Cedar Street
i)
Eo
park
Lincoln Avenue
Baker Street
0venue,
When you ask for directions, listen carefully and repeat the essential information
Yo check that you understand.
}0 Listen to the conversations below.
Underline the information that Speaker A repeats.
1 & Excuse me, how do | get to the main square?
Take the first right, and go straight ahead, Then tun left
onto Post Street.
OK. First right, then left onto Post Street.
That's right.
Thank you.
You're welcome,
A: Excuse me, is there a bank near here?
& Yes, there's one on Fort Street.
A: Fort Street. OK. And how do | get there?
& Go straight ahead, and take the third left
A: Straight ahead, and take the second left.
& No, not the second left, the third left
Ac Third left. OK, thanks.
8 [Work in pairs. Take turns asking)
directions to places in your town.
A: Excuse me, how do | get from ... tO 8
iB Take the ... It on
A Read this email from a friend. What does Avril need?
[email protected]
| From: avril
[email protected]
Subject: Directions
HOWTO SAYIT |
Giving directions
Hi,
(OK. Here are the directions to
From
Then
Don't get lost!
See you soon!
B Look at the map on page 62 again. In your notebook,
_ write an email to Avril giving her directions.
7
Here, there and everywhere [UNITSING3)ES AIS
© Understand the criteria
List the options.
Order the options according to the criteria
Read the comment below from a travel website.
Tick (7) Danny’s two main criteria.
He doesn't want to spend a lot of money. He doesn’t want to visit a museum,
He wants to go shopping He wants to see as much as possible
| He doesn't have a lot of time
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| EG work in pairs. In your notebook,
make a list of the main attractions in
your city. Write down as many as you
can. Then write the cost and the time
you need to visit each one.
Talking about things to do
How long do you need to visit..?
How much does the ... cost?
think it costs...Work in pairs. Complete this
Top 5 Things to Do! list for Danny using
your options from Exercise B. Decide
why you think Danny should see
or do these things. Remember to
consider the amount of time and
money he has.
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D Write a short response to Danny.
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E [Read your options to your classmates. REFLECT .... How con the skill
Decide which ones make the best use of Danny’s of establishing priorities be useful to
‘you in Work and Career and Study
time and money.
cand Learning?
Here, there and everywhere (UUNITISUNGSIMTT ot
A Look at this map. Complete the place names with words from the box. (4 points)
gallery 3
station 4
centre
museum
treet
Main Street
fay ES
Look at the map in Exercise A again and complete the sentences. (6 points)
You are at the bus station 1" Street. Take the second right, go
the bridge and turn left. Go straight ahead and the isin the
park, the café,
You are in the main square. Turn right and go straight ahead. Then take the third left.
The is on the right the bank
(BHO correct: | can talk about places and attractions in a city and ask for and give directions.
0-7 correct: Look again at the Vocabulary sections on pages 59 and 62
2g
Read the descriptions below. Choose the correct options to complete the text. (10 points)
In Granada, there (1) is / are a fantastic Moorish monument — the Alhambra Palace. It has
(2 any / lots of beautiful designs. The food in Granada is excellent and there (ais / are a
lot of good restaurants. But ) you don’t / don't eat in restaurants near the Alhambra —
they're very expensive.
Antigua is a beautiful city. There (6) is / are several pretty squares where you can have lunch
or just drink coffee. If possible, (6) stay / you stay in a hotel in the main square.
(7 Doesn't / Don't travel in taxis in Antigua. It's small, and it's possible to walk everywhere.
Ko Samui is a fantastic island. There aren't (6) some / many cars and you can relax
completely. The restaurants and cafes are very friendly and there is (9 a lot of / many good
food. Sometimes (10) there is / are traditional dances.
can Use there i, there are, and quantifiers to describe where | lve.
the imperative to give directions and instructions.
[Look again at the Grammar sections on pages 58 and 61
no)
TCA
MRCS
A Read the two emails and answer the questions below.
To: ——_-RuthStevens |
From: Ella Crane ;
Subject: Callum’s party |
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Ru |
ives on Mapl ght? How do I get th need dire I
N niue to his ou at 7 |
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To: Ella Crane
From: Ruth Stevens
Subject: Callum’s party
What is the purpose of the first email? The second email?
Is the style of the emails formal or in
rmal? How do you know?
In your opinion, are Ruth's directions clear or unclear? Why?
B Look back at the emails and complete sentences 1-3 with the correct words
from the text. Choose the correct option to complete sentence 4
The two informal words the friends use for greetings are and
asks for directions to Callum’s house with the question,
2. Ella closes her email with the word
To give directions, Ruth uses t!
the verbs,
‘ Look back at your writing and tick the statements that are true.
© Work in pairs. Write an email ‘The directions are easy to understand.
asking your partner for directions
|
The phrases for giving directions are correct.
from your school to his/her house.
The prepositions of place are correct.
Pi scchi we Now ask your partner to look at your writing and tick
pee Srey ‘Are the directions clear and easy to understand?
email answer giving directions to © e
pour house. Well done! Nearly! Think again!
Here, there and everywhere [UNITS INNG7i0NUNITS
IN THIS UNIT YOU
LISTENING
for numerical
information
WRITING
simple sentences
LIFE making personal change Wh
SKI LLS tele} we sometimes want to ae
changes in our lives? What kinds
a8 of changes do people often make’
& SOCIETYA Tick (/) the things on this page that are a big part of
your life. Think of other things that are also very important
inyour life, e.g. pets, other hobbies, etc.
HOW TO SAY IT
Talking about lifestyles
1/Shopping is a big
ids / Animals are a
of my life.
ifestyles are very/quite
(work in small groups. Compare the things that are important
p your lives. Do most people in your group have very similar or very
ifferent lifestyles?
Foods a big part of my life. ike going to restaurants, but | also like cocking at home.
Me, too. | don’t usually go to restaurants, but | often cook at home.
Different strokes |//UNIT/6)69)Look at these different lifestyles. Write each word from the box under
the lifestyle it describes.
relaxing healthy boring stressful unhealthy wasteful green exciting
B Look back at the adjectives in Exercise A. How many different endings do you notice?
Do alll of the adjectives have a special ending?
c [work in pairs. Talk about the type of lifestyle you and your family have.
Give reasons.
A: My mum has a healthy lifestyle. She plays sport and she eats healthy food.
Really? Well, my dad is 65 now, so his if isn't very
Read the profiles. Where do you think they come from?
an online dating agency a website about famous people
an online English course
Cee oc ea eo
FIND YOUR PERFECT DATE
rock music;
animals; fast food; surfing
studying;
football the winter
exciting!
rm working
ina musie shop.Work in pairs. Answer the questions.
1 What do Christina and Sam have in common?
2 Inwhat ways are they different?
2 Inyour opinion, is it a good idea for them to go out with each other?
She likes the ballet but he likes rock music.
® Yes, but they both
Lm LO
When you hear a number, think about the way it looks. This helps you
understand what its (e.g. « date, « time, o year, or a phone number). To help
you remember a number, say it in your head when you are writing it down.
A Read these figures. Match them to what you think they refer to.
c + 034 186 2864 8) ayear
2 30/11/98 b) atime HOW TO SAY IT
2 1252 © aperson’s age
; Ricca Sea O can be said as both zero and oh
324 ) adate
B [J/31 Listen and repeat the numbers in Exercise A.
c
Ts
NAME: Tom Edwards NAME: Paul Newton NAME: Vanessa Hughes
SCHOOL GRADUATION YEAR: DATE OF SCHOOL REUNION: REUNION FOR YEAR:
0 e ‘August °
DATE OF SCHOOL REUNION: PHONE NUMBER: ‘SCHOOL REUNION AT:
@ March “ o
ON:
Different strokes IUNTTIGHNZINACU
A [B)34 LANGUAGE IN CONTEXT Listen to part of a conversation. Do
Jonathan and Sophia know each other well? How do you know?
Jonathan: It's nice to meet you in person, Sophia, and
not just on the dating website
Sophia: Its nice to meet you, too.
Jonathan; So ... are you meeting lots of people on the
New Friends website?
Sophia: Not really. You're the first, so I'm a little
Jonathan: Yeah, me too. Well, tell me about yourself.
You're studying dentistry, right?
Sophia: Yes, but I'm just studying part time this
term, 'm also working as a receptionist at a
dental clinic. What about you?
I'm a student, too. I'm studying robotics
‘Oh, you're not eating your burger. Do you
want something different?
Oh, no. It’s fine! I'm just not very hungry. Um
are you working, to0, or just studying?
Tn jst studying, but | wan to work ding NoTice!
the summer holidays.
Is the conversation about the people's
routine activities or about activities
B ANALYSE Read the conversation in Exercise A during this perio in their lives?
again,
Form Choose the correct option to complete the sentence below.
Then complete the table.
We form the present continuous with
2) be + verb + -ing.
8) be + base form of verb.
Affirmative Negative Yes/No question Short answer Wh- question
I'm working. I'm not) Yes, 11a)
No, I'm not.
He'yShe'st's He/She/it isn’t Ishe/shevit Yes, he/she/it is. Where is he/she/it
working. working, working? No, he/she/it isn’t. — working?
We're/They're We/They aren't (2) you/they — Yes, we/they are. Where (a)
working, working, working? *” No, we/they aren't. | you/they working?
Function Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
The present continuous is used with situations or events that
«) happen all the time and are permanent routines.
b) are happening at the moment of speaking or during this period of time in the
person's life
Spelling rules
drop the e before adding -ing.
When the verb ends in -, e.g, take ~ taking, make ~ making,
live = living
jouble the final consonant, then add -n
When a one-syilable verb ends in couche ee tenes
‘consonant-vowel-consonant, e.g. plan - planning, get - getting,
stop - stoppingPRACTISE Complete these sentences with the present continuous form
the verbs in brackets.
Atthe moment, | (make) a sandwich for lunch.
you (have) a good time?
What you (do) these days?
Sally (not talk) to me at the moment. | don’t know why.
Come on! We (wait) for you!
WHAT'S RIGHT?
Qt the moment, | am studying
OAtthe moment, tam study
At the moment, Adele (live) in Montreal.
NOW YOU DO IT Work in small groups. Talk about
things that are happening at this time in your life.
‘m not working, so I'm living
Hs5 Listen to these pairs of words and phrases. Are the sounds of
the underlined letters the same or different? Now listen again and repeat
e words.
walk-in walking
|36 Listen and practise these words. Pay special attention to
your pronunciation of the -ng endings.
Walking planning living song
doing taking wrong
thinking sitting standing young
¢ (927 work in pairs, Practise these conversations. Correct each
other's pronunciation of the -ng endings when necessary. Listen and
check,
&: What's Mum doing?
8 She's talking on the phone.
&: Why are you singing?
& Because this is my favourite song.
& Where are you working these days?
8: 'mnot working, I'm studying engineering,
ROO Rate
A Tick (Y) the questions you could ask an old friend to
find out about their life now,
(How are you? [What are you studying?
(Where are you working at the] What's your name?
moment? Are you going out with
[]What are you doing these anyone?
days? [How is your family?
(How old are you? Fwhere are you living now?
(When is your birthday?
|Work in pairs. You are old friends who meet in
the street. Ask and answer the ticked questions from
Exercise A.
A: Hil How are you?
& I'm fine! How about you?
4 I'm good, thanks. And how is your family?
De <9)