Unit 2

Modern Life
With your partner, write down as many interview questions as
possible. (3 mins)

eg. What is your expected salary?

Think of your own ideas. (1 min)
1. Have you ever had a job interview?
2. If you have had a job interview, was it a good experience? Why? Why
not?
3. If you haven’t, are you confident that you will do well in your first job
interview? Why? Why not?

I’ve had a job interview. It was I’ve never had a job interview but
a good/ bad experience for me I’m (not) confident that I’ll do
because……. well…….because……
Read the stories of four people talking about
their experience of job interviews.
Ex. 1(b) Page 20

1. Who got the job?

2. Who didn’t get the job?
Read the stories of four people talking about their experience
of job interviews. Who got the job? Who didn’t get the job?
Ex. 1(b) Page 20

1. Who got the job?

2. Who didn’t get the job?

1. Laura and Ellie got the job.

2. Dan and Andy didn’t.

Read the stories again. Match them with the headings 1-4.

Ex. 1(c) Page 20

1. Wrong word
2. Better to tell the truth
3. The interviewer probably felt worse
than me!
4. An unlucky call
Check your answers. Ex. 1(c) Page 20

1. Wrong word a) Laura

2. Better to tell the truth c) Dan
3. The interviewer probably felt worse
than me! d) Ellie
4. An unlucky call b) Andy
 Page 20
Think of your own ideas. (1 min)

1. Which story do you like the best?

2. Have you had or heard any embarrassing experience like the ones in
the stories?

Personally speaking, the I’ve had/ heard an embarrassing

story I like best is …… experience like the ones in the
since…… stories. It was……. (give
detailed information).
What do you think is happening
in each picture?

I think the people

in picture _____
are _______
Match the photos (a-f) with the sentences (1-6).
Ex. 2 (a) Page 21
a/ f
b
e
f/ a
d
c
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Aeroplane Matching ( group work )

Check your answers. Ex. 2 (a & b) Page 21
1. the jobs you do during your working life career
business
2. people you know who might be able to help your career contacts
3. contacted a company asking for a job applied for
4. people who work for a company employees
5. the results of your exams at school or university grades
6. the things you know from experience or study knowledge
7. people who are trying to get a job candidates
8. responsible for something or someone in charge of
9. the people that you work for employers
CV
10.a document which describes your education the jobs you’ve done
The best pilot title of
the year is awarded to
--------------------- and
----------------------.
 business contacts

Can they help you in your career?

Yes
 employees

employer
 is
He ______ in charge of a small team.
verb to ‘be’

Does he have to lead a small team? Yes

Is he responsible for it? Yes

Decide if the words given in the box are nouns or verbs.

career business contacts apply for employees

grades knowledge candidates employers CV

Nouns Verbs

career, business contacts, apply for

employees, grades, knowledge,
candidates, employers, CV
Apply for
Candidate
Listen to the teacher and notice
Career the stress.
Employee
In charge of
Business contact
Employer
Go around the classroom.
Discuss the phrases are true or false for you? Why?
Take turns.

I agree with this

sentence/This sentence is
true for me because…. Well, if you ask me,
(give detailed this is not true for me
information) as ….(give detailed
information)

Remember any similar opinions!

 I’m not really I haven’t got a
interested in a I’d prefer to be lot of experience
career in business. an employee in to put on my CV.
a large
I haven’t applied organization. I think practical skills
for many jobs in are more important
life. than qualifications.
I’ve got lots of
business contacts. I don’t think I’m
I’d love to be in
charge of a good at job
team. interviews.
Fill in the blanks with the correct words.

was
1. (be) I _____________ to New York two times.

have been in New York last summer.

2. (be) I _____________
 Ex. 3(a) Page 21
Which verbs are in present perfect and which is in the past simple?
1. I’ve never forgotten to switch my phone off in the cinema.
2. I’ve had lots of good interviews, but this one was a disaster.
3. I had a job interview with two people last week.
4. They’ve just offered me the job!

Present perfect – 1,2,4

Past simple – 3
Underline the correct tenses to complete the rules.
1. I’ve never forgotten to switch my phone off in the cinema.
2. I’ve had lots of good interviews, but this one was a disaster.
3. I had a job interview with two people last week. Ex. 3(b) Page 21
4. They’ve just offered me the job!
1. We use the past simple/ present perfect to talk about recent past
events that have an effect on the present.
2. We use the past simple/ present perfect to talk about our
experience.
3. We use the past simple/ present perfect when we give details.
(e.g. when, where etc.) or talk about specific past events.
A: Have you ever had a job interview?
B: Yes
1. Is the dialogue about your experience? Yes

2. Do you know when exactly it happened? No

3. What tense do we use? Present perfect simple

Present perfect simple

(Exact time unknown)

past ????? present future

 A: When did you have it?
B: I had it last month at a big company.

1. Is the dialogue about your experience in detail? Yes

2. Do you know when exactly it happened? Yes. Last month.
3. What tense do we use to talk about details of an experience with
the specific time in the past? Past simple
past simple (exact time
in the past known)

past present future

Last month
Present Prefect Simple Past Simple

- To introduce experiences/ - To give details of experiences

To start talking about experiences - Specific time is mentioned
- Specific time not mentioned (e.g., yesterday, a week ago,
- Finished action which has effect on the last year, …….)
present
Listen and choose the sentences you hear.

1. A. I worked there for eight months.

B. I’ve worked there for eight months.
Ex. 3 (d) Page 21
2. A. I had lots of good interviews.
B. I’ve had lots of good interviews.

Listen and repeat.

Choose 8 people in the class. Complete the sentences about your
partners.
Use past simple and present perfect. (3 mins)

5. ……………………………… (be) on Facebook for …………………………………

6.
7. (not be) to ……………(a place)………………….

8. ………………………………… (not take) a shower yesterday.

• Change the sentences into Wh-questions.
Eg: When did you start learning English?
How long have you had your phone?
• Ask a question to each classmate and check your guess.
• Use past simple and present perfect in your questions and answers.
• If your guess is correct, win 2 points.
• If your guess is wrong, no point.
_______ started learning English in 2020.

Pan Pan has had her mobile phone for one year.

2020.
 Think of your own ideas.

1. What apps have you got on your phone or tablet?

2. Which apps do you like or use most?

Guess what each app is
and how it works.
Guess what
Read the each “What’s
article, app is your favorite
and
app”how it works.
and check your ideas. (3 mins)
Page 24
 I think my idea for the
first app was correct/
close. I guessed it was a
game app.
 Ex. 2(a) Page 24
Read the article again and answer the questions.
(3 mins)
Which app … ?
1. is good for music lovers Tunespotter
2. helps you learn about the stars Skywatch
Balloon
3. keeps you interested because you can keep improving
Pop
4. helps people organize themselves ThingsToDo
5. helps you create and keep photos online Imagegram
6. helps you make funny photos Crazy faces
7. is useful if you’ve got too many apps on your phone StopApp
8. records your fitness information Activity Tracker
Ex. 2(b) Page 24
Check your answers.
1. a list of everything you’ve done Ex. 2(b) Page 24
2. type in the name of the planet.
3. You can make them look old-fashioned, or use brighter colours.
4. he wants to get to the next level – it’s very addictive.
5. your speed, distance and heart rate
6. the name of the song and the singer
7. It turns off other apps and can make the phone faster
8. the photos of baby faces on adult bodies
 Ex. 2(c) Page 24

Think of your own ideas. (1 min)

1. Do you use any apps like the ones in the article?

Which ones? How useful are they?
2. Would you like to use any of the apps in the article?
Which ones? Why?
I’ve never been good at languages.
I’ve been recommending it to my friends.
I’ve just installed the Things
to do apps.
I’ve been playing it on the
bus every day.
I’ve just downloaded Tunespotter.
Look at the sentences 1-3 and answer the questions a-d.

1. I’ve never been much good at languages.

2. I’ve been recommending it to my friends.
3. I’ve just installed the ThingsToDo app.

a. Which sentences use the present perfect continuous and which are in
present perfect simple?
b. Which sentence describes a state that started in the past and
continues now?
c. Which sentence describes a continued or repeated actions that started
recently and is still happening now?
d. Which sentence describes a finished action that happened sometime
in the past? (You don’t mention the specific time)
Present Perfect Simple and Present Perfect Continuous
The present perfect always shows a connection between the past and the
present.
We use present perfect simple when we talk about a finished action (or actions)
that happened in time ‘up-to-now’. We don’t say when exactly it happened.
e.g. I’ve bought him a nice jacket.
We usually use present perfect continuous when we talk about an unfinished
action (or actions) that started in the past and continues now.
e.g. I’ve been learning English since 2008. (I’m still learning English.)
We usually use present perfect simple when we talk about an unfinished state
that started in the past and continues now.
e.g. I’ve known Tim for ages. (I still know Tim.)
Look at the sentences 1-3 and answer the questions a-d.
1. I’ve never been much good at languages.
2. I’ve been recommending it to my friends. Page 24
3. I’ve just installed the ThingsToDo app.

a. Which sentences use the present perfect continuous and which are in
present perfect simple? 1 and 3 – present perfect, 2 - ppc
b. Which sentence describes a state that started in the past and continues
now? Sentence 1
c. Which sentence describes a continued or repeated actions that started
recently and is still happening now? Sentence 2
d. Which sentence describes a finished action that happened some time in
the past? (You don’t mention the specific time) Sentence 3
 I’ve just installed the ThingsToDo app.

1. Does he install the app in the future or in the past or present? past
2. Is it completed or still happening? completed
3. Is it a state or action? an action

present perfect simple

(state or action completed,
exact time unknown)
past present future
 I’ve been recommending it to my friends.

1. Is it a state or an action? action

2. Is it a single or repeated action? repeated

3. Is she still recommending it to her friends in the present? yes

Present perfect continuous (action repeated, or incomplete)

past present future
 I’ve never been much good at languages.

1. Am I good at languages now? No

2. Was I good at languages in the past? No

3. Is it a state or an action? state

Present perfect simple

(incomplete state)

past present future

Complete the correct forms of present perfect and
present perfect continuous.
• Present Perfect
• Positive Subject + has/have + past participle
• Negative .......Subject
+ ……. ++…….
has/have
+ ……. + not + past participle
• Question …….Has/
+ ……. + …….
Have + subject + past participle?
• Present Perfect Continuous
• Positive ........Subject + has/have
+ ……. +……. +……. + been+ V ing
• Negative ........Subject + has/have
+……. +……. + …….. + …….
not + been+ V ing

• Question ……..Has/ Have

+ …….. + subject
+ …….. + ……+ been + V ing?
Listen to the sentences 1-4 and circle the correct
Listen and words
underlined repeatin
the sentences
the rule. 1-4.
Ex. 3(c &d)Page 25
1. I’ve used an app.
2. I haven’t used an app.
3. I’ve been using an app.
4. I’ve just been using an app.

In present perfect sentences, we usually stress the main verb/

auxiliary verb. If it is a negative sentence or we add a word like
just, then we also/ don’t stress the main verb.
 Ex. 3(b & f)Page 25
Complete the blanks, using the words given in brackets.

have just bought

1. I _____________________ a new phone. (just/ buy)
have never searched for my own name online. (never/ search)
2. I _____________________
3. I _____________________ a lot of films in the last two weeks.
(watch) have watched/ have been watching
have been saving up for a new tablet, but I haven’t got enough
4. I _____________________
money yet. (save up)
have been thinking
5. I _____________________ about not using my smartphone for a few
weeks, just to see if I can survive! (think)
 What do we call this event? A u
_ _c _t _i _o _n

Are they trying to buy the pot? Yes

Who gets this pot – the highest bidder or the lowest bidder?
Decide which sentences are correct and which are wrong with your group members.
1. Last year, we have bought a new house in Spain.
2. He has been a teacher for 10 years.
3. I have been writing this email the whole morning and I
haven’t finished yet.
4. I have been calling you for 5 times this evening.
5. Did you see the doctor yet?
6. Mark taught nine lessons yesterday.
7. I went to the cinema twice this month.
8. John has been knowing his best friend for 10 years.
9. I read something very interesting in the newspaper last
week.
10. When you went to Rome last week, have you seen the
Vatican?
• You have $ 3000 to spend.
• You cannot spend more than $3000.
• Buy as many correct sentences as possible.
• Increase by $100 each bid. (Bids cannot be $50, $150$, $73, etc.)
• The sentence will be sold to the highest bidder. (“$400 going once, $400
going twice, $400 sold to group “X”)
• The group which has bought the most correct sentences is the winner of
the game.
Auction begins!
You have $3000. Try to buy correct sentences.
1. Last year, we have bought a new house in Spain.
2. He has been a teacher for 10 years.
3. I have been writing this email the whole morning and I haven’t
finished yet.
4. I have been calling you for 5 times this evening.
5. Did you see the doctor yet?
6. Mark taught nine lessons yesterday.
7. I went to the cinema twice this month.
8. John has been knowing his best friend for 10 years.
9. I read something very interesting in the newspaper last week.
10. When you went to Rome last week, have you seen the Vatican?
Problems

• Computers
• Relationships
• Cars
• The environment
• Work/ money

1. What kind of problems did you have recently?

2. What happened?
 distracted
My brother’s loud music __________me from my
studies. I couldn’t focus.
 Do they mention any of your ideas?
• What has just
Watchhappened?
the video to check your prediction.
• Who did that? Page 26
• What might people say in this situation?

I think my ideas
were/ weren’t
correct because I
thought……
 Page 26
Watch the video and check. Do they mention any of your ideas?
What do you think Becky and Rachel will do next?

I think my ideas
I were/
think weren’t
they will
correct because
___________
I thought……
 Ex. 1(f)Page 26
Watch again. Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)?
1. Becky’s screen is still working.
2. Rachel thinks removing the SIM card might help.
3. Becky is worried about losing all her phone numbers.
4. Becky bought the phone very recently.
5. Becky has got insurance.
6. Rachel heard on the radio about using rice to dry phones.
 Ex. 1(f)Page 26
Watch again. Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)?

1. Becky’s screen is still working. F

2. Rachel thinks removing the SIM card might help. T
3. Becky is worried about losing all her phone numbers. T
4. Becky bought the phone very recently. F
5. Becky has got insurance. F
6. Rachel heard on the radio about using rice to dry phones. F
What other suggestions would you give to Becky?
Page 26
Complete thePart
Listen to sentences
2 againwith
andthe words
check from
your the box.
answers.
turning
1. Have you tried _____________ it off and on again?
taking
2. What about _____________ the SIM card out and drying it?
take
3. Could you _____________ it back to the shop? claim taking
try take
claim
4. Can you _____________ on your insurance? worth turning
try
5. You could _____________ that. give

6. A: How about just leaving it until it dries out?

give
B: I’ll _____________ it a try. What have I got to lose?
7. A: Why don’t you try drying it with a hair dryer?
worth
B: That’s _____________ a try, but wouldn’t the heat damage the phone?
 No, no! What about buying
Declining a a new phone?
suggestion
Making
a suggestion
Yes, that’s a
good idea! You could go to the
Accepting a service centre.
suggestion
 Making Accepting Declining suggestions
suggestions suggestions
Have you tried…? I’ll give it a try. I’m not sure.
What about…? That’s worth a try. I’d prefer…
That’s a great idea. That’s a good idea but ...
Could you…?
Perfect!
Can you…?
You could …
Shall we…?
Why not…?
Why don’t you..?
Let’s…
Complete the table with V-ing or infinitive.
Page 25

Can you
Could you
Have you tried You could
What about + _________?
Ving Why not + _________?
infinitive
How about Shall we
Let’s
Why don’t you
Trick or treat
 Take
Noteturns
downto askTHREE
TWO/ for advice and
solutions make
for each suggestions.
problem. (2 mins)

1. You missed your bus home and the next one is in an hour. It’s raining.
1. Take a taxi
2. Call your parents to pick you up
3. Kill your time in a nearby mini-mart while waiting for the bus
2. You don’t have any ideas about what to buy your friend for his/her birthday.
3. You’ve spilt coffee on your shirt and you have an important meeting in 20
minutes.
4. The battery in your phone is low and you need to make an important call in
an hour.

Listen to your partner’s suggestions. Are they useful or not?

 Making suggestions Accepting Declining suggestions
suggestions
Have you tried…? I’ll give it a try. I’m not sure.
What about…? That’s worth a try. I’d prefer…
That’s a great idea. That’s a good idea but ...
Could you…?
Perfect!
Can you…?
You could …
Shall we…?
Why not…?
Why don’t you..?
Let’s…
 Making suggestions Accepting Declining suggestions
suggestions
Have you tried…? I’ll give it a try. I’m not sure.
What about…? That’s worth a try. I’d prefer…
That’s a great idea. That’s a good idea but ...
Could you…?
Perfect!
Can you…?
You could …
Shall we…?
Why not…?
Why don’t you..?
Let’s…
I missed my bus home and
the next one is in an hour.
It’s raining.
Oh dear. Why don’t you get a
taxi?
That’s a good idea but I
don’t have enough money
to get one.
So how about calling your
mom to pay for taxi fare?
Oh yes, that’s worth a
try. Thank you.
Listen to your partner’s suggestions. Are they useful or not?

My problem is that ___________.

I think my partner’s suggestions are useful/
aren’t very useful because ………
She/ He suggested me that I + V1_______
 Watch the video and check your idea.

Who do you think she’s talking to?

What do you think she’s talking about?
 Page 27

Have you had any similar problem with your phone?

Have you ever tried the rice trick? Did it work?
What do you remember about this video?
Discuss with your partner.
Listen and complete the blanks.
Ex. 4(a)Page 27

Oh dear

how awful

brilliant
glad
 Ex. 4(b)Page 27
Which phrases sound sympathetic? Which phrases sound pleased?

• Oh dear! • That’s brilliant.

• How awful. • I’m really glad to hear that.

How awful. I’m really glad to hear that.

That’s brilliant. Oh dear
• Think of FOUR good or bad news. (2 mins)

I’ve found a new That’s great/ brilliant!

place to live. Where is it?

• Share your news to your partner.

• Response your partner with the appropriate phrases.
• Ask follow-up questions to find out more about the news.

It’s in ……… And it’s

in a good location.
 Ex. 1 (a) Page 28
What changes
Discuss would
with your you like
partner andtofind
make
outtointeresting
your life? Why?
things about
Make
your notes about ONE of the topics below. (2 mins)
partner.
• Your job
• The apartment/ house you live in
I usually spend my free time
• The town/ city you live in sleeping or watching movies in
my room. I rarely do exercise
• Your free-time activities or go outside so I am not fit
enough. I really want to change
• Your studies my free time activities ……..

• Your friends
 Listen to two friends, Tania and Lin. What two changes is Tania
talking about?
Tania is thinking about looking for a new job and moving to Hong Kong.
Read the email given. (30 s)

Ex. 1 (d) Page 28

Listen again and
complete the blanks.
1. working
2. a year
3. creative
4. problem-solving
5. attitude
6. Chinese culture
Do you think Tania can get the job? Why? Why not?
 Ex. 2(a)Page 28
Read Tania’s email to Lin about Hong Kong and answer these
questions.

• Has Tania got good news or bad news? good news

• When does she hope to see Lin? some time in the next week
 Ex. 2(b)Page 28
Read the email again and answer the questions.

1. What did Tania do the day after 1. She did a practical

interview? test.
2. What kind of apps will she create in her 2. Apps that can be used for
new job? making mobile payment
3. Will she only work on the company’s 3. No. She will work on new
current products? products.
4. Is the new job well-paid?
4. Yes.
5. What else would she like to do in Hong
Kong? 5. Learn Cantonese
 Note down
Discuss withyour
yourideas. (2 mins)
partner and find out similar opinions.
1. How common is it for people in your country to work
abroad? (very common, quite common, a bit common….)
2. What are the main reasons they go?
- better work opportunities
- more money
- a cultural experience
- language learning
- other reasons
3. Would you like to work abroad? Which country and why?
Look at the second email again.
Match the paragraphs with their headings.
a) Main news
b) Closing paragraph/ small talk about future
plans
c) Detailed information about the news
d) Opening paragraph/ small talk about the
recent news

1. Paragraph 1 _____________________
2. Paragraph 2 _____________________
3. Paragraph 3 & 4 _____________________
4. Paragraph 5 _____________________
 Opening paragraph/ small talk about the recent news
1. Paragraph 1 _____________________
Main news
2. Paragraph 2 _____________________
Detailed information about the news
3. Paragraph 3 & 4 _____________________
Closing paragraph/ small talk about the future plans
4. Paragraph 5 _____________________
 Ex. 3(a) Page 29
Why does Tania use the phrases in bold
in her email?
Choose the correct reason 1-3, Pg 28
• You won’t believe this, but …
• And what’s really exciting is …
• But the best thing is that …

1. To summarise her news

2. To introduce new information
3. To show she is very busy
 Ex. 3(b) Page 29
Rewrite these phrases using the words in brackets.

1. You won’t believe this, but … (will never)

2. And what’s really exciting is … (fascinating)
3. But the best thing is that … (most fantastic)

(1) You will never believe this, but …

(2) And what’s really fascinating is …

(3) But the most fantastic thing is that …

 Ex. 3(c) Page 29
Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.

1. but I’ve/ believe this / bought a house / you’ll never

You’ll never believe this but I’ve bought a house.
2. is / more amazing / what’s even / the location
What’s even more amazing is the location.
3. it wasn’t / thing is that / too expensive / but the best
But the best thing is that it wasn’t too expensive.
Underline the correct words in the rules below.

Ex. 3(d) Page 29

Besides the food, I’m also looking forward to learning Cantonese.

I’m looking forward to the food as well as learning Cantonese.

Do these sentences mean the same? Yes

Am I looking forward to both the food and learning Cantonese?

Yes
Read the sentences. Do the words/ phrases in bold mean as
well as or except for?
Ex. 3(e) Page 29
1. They’re going to pay all my expenses apart except for
from meals.
2. Apart from my travel expenses, they’re also as well as
going to pay for my meals.
3. Besides the food, I’m also looking forward to as well as
learning Cantonese.
4. I’ve done everything I can to prepare, except for
besides learning Cantonese.
 Ex. 3(f) Page 29
Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. There may be more than
one possible answer.
1. In addition, I have a degree in software development. I also have
a diploma in interactive software design.

2. In addition to a degree in software development, I also have a

diploma in interactive software design.

3. Besides going to give me a return airfare now, they’re also going

to pay for another return airfare in the middle of my contract.
 Possible answers
1. I have a degree in software development. In addition, I also have
a diploma in interactive software design.
In addition to a degree in software development, I also have a
diploma in interactive media design.
2. Apart from paying for a hotel when I arrive, they’ll also pay the
first month’s rent on an apartment.
They’ll also pay the first month’s rent on an apartment, apart
from paying for a hotel when I arrive.
3. Besides giving me a return airfare now, they’re also going to pay
for another return airfare in the middle of my contract.
They’re also going to give me a return airfare now, besides
another return airfare in the middle of my contract.
 Ex. 4a Page 29
Choose ONE of the topics below or your OWN IDEA.
Make notes about extra things you can say about this news.

• You’ve won a trip to Swtizerland.

You can write about
(How did you win it? When are you going?) any exciting news with
• You’ve got a new job. your own idea as we
discussed in the class!
(What’s the job? Why did you apply?)

If you have any other exciting news, you can also write about it.
• Use your notes and write an email to your friend. (15 mins)
• Follow the organization.

To introduce new information

• You won’t believe this, but …
• And what’s really exciting is …
• But the best thing is that …

To add new ideas

In addition, / In addition to
• Deadline – Next week Saturday
Apart from…/ Besides..
 Is your partner’s news similar to you?

Is it interesting/ surprising news?

Explain what it is about to your new partner.

Check the following sentences. Are they all correct?
Correct the following sentences.
1. I’m writing this email to tell you about my exciting new.
2. I have a good news.
3. Long time no speak.
4. The best thing is that it is a five days trip.
5. In addition, I can also sightseeing around the island.
6. What’s really exciting is that the class teacher told me to apply a
scholarship for a language school.
7. In addition, not only your shared channel, your advices are really useful
to me.