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Go Getter 2
Student’s book
Unit 3
Technology for all
In this unit
Vocabulary
• Technology
• Using technology
• Feelings
• Adjectives with prepositions
Grammar
• Present Continuous affirmative, negative, questions and short answers
 3.1 Vocabulary

3.2, 3.3 Grammar

3.4 Communication

3.5 Reading

3.6 Listening and Writing

3.7 Language Revision

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 3.1 Vocabulary

1 Do you know these technology words? Which things do you use every day?
mobile phone computer laptop camera tablet TV
2 2.1. Listen and repeat. Which
A B C things can you see in the photos?

Vocabulary Technology

camera computer headphones

keyboard laptop mobile phone
mouse printer screen
D E F speakers tablet TV

3 2.2. Listen to four people. Match

their animals to the photos.
1 С Manny 3 B Kitty
2 E Len 4 A Len
Audio script
 4 2.3. Listen and repeat. Match the activities in the picture to the words in the Vocabulary box.

Vocabulary Using technology 5 Play word tennis

chat online download a song chat download send surf take talk text
send an email surf the Internet
take a selfie/photo talk on the phone A: Text …
text a friend B: …. a friend. Chat ….
A: … online.

1 __________________
chat online send an email
5 __________________
2 __________________
text a friend surf the Internet
6 __________________
3 __________________
take a selfie/photo talk on the phone
7 __________________
download a song
4 __________________
 6 Read the quiz. Complete the missing words
8 What items of technology do these
QUIZ people use? Make notes and tell your
Too much tech! partner
Love it or hate it, we all use technology. But how often do you use it? a your best friend
1 How many times do you t_________
ext your friends in a day? b your parents
a 20 or more c your grandparents
b Between 10 and 20. I sometimes s_________
end emails too. d you
c Between 0 and 10. We usually t alk _________ on the phone.
2 Is it a good idea for kids to use phones at school? My grandparents have a tablet. They surf
a Yes. You can t_________
ake selfies with your friends! the Internet and send emails.
b Sometimes. You can s_________
urf the Internet.
c No. You don’t listen to your teacher.
3 How much time do you spend on your phone every day? Too much tech! Quiz – Answer Key
a 5-10 hours b 2-5 hours c 1-2 hours Mostly a: Be careful! Too much tech is
4 What do you do before you go to bed? not good for you, especially before
a I c_________
hat online or play computer games. bedtime.
ownload songs and listen to music.
b I d_________ Mostly b: You use technology, but you
c I read a magazine or a book. do other things too. Well done!
Mostly c: You don’t use technology a
7 Read the quiz again and circle your answers. Check lot. That’s great, but it’s OK to use it
your answers here sometimes. Technology is useful.
 3.2 Grammar I can say what’s happening now.
1 2.4. Watch or listen and read. Match
the activities 1-3 to the children (a-c)
1 surf the Internet a Tom
Elena, Amy: Hi Tom.
Tom: Hi Amy, Hi Elena… b Elena
Er, can you sit down? 2 text a friend c Amy
I’m taking a photo…
Elena: A photo of who?
3 take a photo
Tom: Harry Evans, the famous 2 Read the sentences. Circle T (true) or F
football player. He’s sitting over (false). Correct the false sentences
there. Look – the waitress is asking
for his autograph! 1 The children are at school. T/F
Elena: She isn’t asking for his The children are at a café.
__________________________________
autograph? She’s taking his order!
Amy: Wow! Let’s text Lucas. WE’RE 2 Amy is interested in Harry Evans. T/F
HAVING LUNCH WITH HARRY EVANS!
Why don’t you ask for his autograph?
Tom is interested in Harry Evans.
__________________________________
Tom: But I haven’t got any paper! 3 Elena doesn’t know about Harry Evans. T / F
Elena: Go on Tom! You’ve got your __________________________________
football.
4 Tom has got some paper. T/F
Tom has got his football.
__________________________________
5 Tom has got an autograph. T/F
__________________________________
3 2.5. Listen and repeat. Find these
!
expressions in the story.
Amy: Hey Elena – look at Tom Tom: I’ve got Harry Evans’s autograph!
e. I’m loo king it up. Amy: Great! Let’s see!
Elena: Wait a minut Say it!
…..Harry Evans….. Tom: Oh no! That’s a surprise! That’s a surprise! Wait a minute.
Go on!
4 Guess! Why does Tom say “That’s a surprise!”?
a Because Harry Evans spells Tom’s name wrong.
b Because it isn’t Harry Evans.

5 2.6. Now watch or listen and check

Video/Audio script
 Grammar Present Continuous affirmative and negative Get Grammar

+ -
I’m talking. I’m not talking.
You’re talking. You aren’t talking.
He/She/It’s talking. He/She/It isn’t talking.
We’re talking. We aren’t talking.
You’re talking. You aren’t talking.
They’re talking. They aren’t talking.

‘m = am
‘s = is isn’t = is not
‘re = are aren’t = are not

LOOK ! look + ing = looking

take + ing = taking
sit + t + ing = sitting
 6 Complete the sentences with the verb in the 8 Complete the text with the correct forms of the
Present Continuous affirmative. Present Continuous.
is taking (take) a photo.
1 Tom ____________
are wearing (wear) school
2 The children ____________ Lucas is at home today. At the moment, he
is sitting (sit) in his bedroom. He 2____________
1____________ isn’t listening
uniforms.
is sitting (sit) at a table. isn’t playing (not play)
(not listen) to music. He 3____________
3 Elena ____________
is surfing (surf) the Internet
computer games! He 4____________
are looking (look) at the
4 Tom and Amy ____________
for his Science project. He’s bored. Lucas’s parents
autograph. are watching (watch) a film on TV downstairs. His
5____________
are listening (listen) to your teacher.
5 You ____________ aren’t doing (not do) homework. They
friends 6____________
am learning (learn) English now!
6 I ____________ are chatting (chat) and laughing at the café! Poor
7____________
are doing (do) exercises.
7 We ____________ Lucas!
7 Say negative sentences in pairs. Student A: say the 9 Look at the pictures. Spot four more differences! Then tell to your
words. Student B: say the sentence. Look at the Exam Spot
partner.
photos to check your answers. Then swap roles.
1 In Picture A the boy is talking on his phone. In picture B Keyss
1 Tom / eat a hamburger.
Tom isn’t eating a hamburger. he isn’t talking on his phone. He’s eating a hamburger.
_____________________________________ 2 In Picture A the dog is sleeping on
2 Elena / take a photo. the floor next to the table/ boy.
Elena isn’t taking a photo.
_____________________________________ In Picture B the dog is sitting next to
3 The man / wear a blue T-shirt. the table/boy.
The man isn’t wearing a blue T-shirt.
_____________________________________ 3 In Picture A the boy is wearing a
cap. In Picture B he isn’t wearing a
4 The waitress / ask the man for his autograph.
cap.
The waitress isn’t asking the man for his autograph.
________________________________________________ 4 In Picture A the girl isn’t reading a
5 Amy / surf the Internet. book. In Picture B she is reading a
Amy isn’t surfing the Internet.
_____________________________________ book.
6 Elena and Amy / talk to the man 5 In Picture A the girl is drinking
Elena and Amy aren’t talking to the man.
_____________________________________ lemonade. In Picture B she’s drinking
tea or coffee.
3.3 Grammar I can ask and answer questions about what is happening now.
1 Look at the pictures. Tick (V) the items of technology that you can see.

1 camera 5 mobile phone

2 headphones 6 mouse
3 keyboard 7 printer
4 laptop 8 tablet

2 2.7 Listen and read. Correct the wrong information

rubbish
The 1) ice cream lorry is taking Big Al. Carla’s phoning him, but he’s
sleeping North
2) watching TV. The lorry’s driving down 3) South Street. At the end of the
happy
story, Big Al’s OK and Carla’s very 4) sad.
 Grammar Present Continuous questions and short answers Get Grammar

+ Short answers
Am I coming? Yes, I am. No, I’m not.
Are you coming? Yes, you are. No, you aren’t.
Is he/she/it coming? Yes, he/she/it is. No, he/she/it isn’t.
Are we coming? Yes, we are. No, we aren’t.
Are you coming? Yes, you are. No, you aren’t.
Are they coming? Yes, they are. No, they aren’t.

What are you doing? Where’s it going? Why are they running?
4 In your notebook, write answers to the
3 Complete the questions about the cartoon.
questions in Exercise 3
Picture 1 1 Is the lorry coming? Yes, it is.
Is the lorry _________
1 ______ coming (come)?
Yes, they are.
2 _______________________
Picture 2
No, they aren’t.
3 _______________________
Are Carla and Rocco _________
2 ______ running (run) ?
Is Carla _________
texting (text) Big Al ? No, he isn’t.
4 _______________________
3 ______
Is Big Al answering
4 ______ _________ (answer) ? She’s looking for Big Al’s phone.
5 _____________________________
Picture 4 It’s driving down North Street.
6 _____________________________
5 What ‘s doing (do) with the laptop ?
______ Carla _________
6 Where ‘s driving (drive) ?
______ the lorry _________
 5 2.8 Listen and repeat. Label the pictures 6 2.9 Listen. Say how each person feels.
with the words in the Vocabulary box.
happy
1 Ben - ____________ sad
4 Anna - ___________
Vocabulary Feelings scared
2 Sarah - ___________ bored
5 Daniel - ___________
angry bored happy sad scared tired
3 Bob - _____________
tired worried
7 Game! Choose a verb from the box below and an adjective
in the Vocabulary box. Mime actions and feelings for your
1 2 3 partner to guess!

dance eat a pizza play computer games play football

read a book take a photo talk on the phone text a friend
worried
____________ angry
____________ bored
____________ sleep swim

4 5 6 A: Are you playing football?

B: Yes, I am.
A: And are you angry?
B: No, I’m not.
tired
____________ happy
____________ sad
____________ A: Are you happy?
B: Yes, I am!
7
8 Listen and sing I’m Waiting for a Text song.

scared
____________
 3.4 Communication I can phone a friend
3 2.14. Complete the dialogue. Then listen and check.

Mrs Lee it is 2___________here.

Toby: Hello 1___________, Toby speak
Can I 3___________
to Harry, please?
Just
Mrs Lee: 4___________ for you
a minute. Harry! It’s Toby 5___________!
Harry: Hello Toby. What are you doing?
about you?
Toby: I’m reading a comic. What 6___________
Harry: I’m sitting in my bedroom. I’m bored.
Toby: Do you want to go to the park?
idea
Harry: Great 7___________! See you in twenty minutes.
see
Toby: OK, 8___________ you soon.

4 Look at the dialogue in Exercise 3. Make a new

dialogue. Invent new names and use the ideas in the box
to help you. Act out your new dialogue in pairs.
1 2.12. Watch or listen and 2 2.13. Listen and repeat
go to the sports centre have dinner/lunch listen to music
read. Answer the questions. play computer games play football in the garden surf the
Communication Talking on the phone
Internet watch TV
1 Why does Elena call Amy? Hello, it’s Elena here.
She calls Amy because she’s bored. Can I speak to Amy, please? 5 In pairs, practise calling and answering with
_______________________________________
Just one moment./ Just a minute. / Hang different names. Who can invent the funniest dialogue?
2 What do the girls want to do?
on. A: Hello.
The girls want to watch a movie.
_______________________________________ It’s Elena for you. B: Hello, it’s Cinderella here. Can I speak to the prince, please?
I’m afraid he’s / she’s out. A: Yes, just one moment. Prince! It’s Cinderella for you! / No, I’m
Bye. / See you soon. / See you later. afraid the prince is out.
 3.5 Reading I can understand an interview

Are you interested in Space travel? Then 1 2.15. Read and listen to the interview. Which activities can Zak do at the
read Zoom Magazine’s Interview with camp? Would you like to go to a Space Camp?
Space Cadet, Zak Cohen. 14-year-old Zak
is at The Space Adventure Summer flying into space (on a simulator), going space walking, making rockets, meeting astronauts
Camp in Orlando.
2 Read the interview again and answer the questions.
Hi, Zak. So, do you like it here?
Yes, the camp is great. We learn a lot about space and we do 1 Is Zak enjoying Space Camp?
lots of activities! Look, here are some photos of what we can do Yes, he is.
___________________________________________
at the camp.
2 What is he doing in the photo?
What are you doing in this photo?
I’m sitting in a special chair and I’m flying into space. Well, not ___________________________________________
He’s flying into space in a simulator.
really. I’m in a simulator – it’s like a big computer game! 3 Is he good at it?
Are you enjoying it? No, he isn’t.
___________________________________________
Yes, I am. It’s a bit difficult – because I’m not good at computer 4 Why is he scared of the space walk?
games! But I’m having fun! He doesn’t want to be sick.
___________________________________________
Cool! What about space walking? Is there a simulator for that? 5 What things can he make at the camp?
Yes, there is, but I’m scared of it. I don’t want to be sick!
___________________________________________
He can make small rockets.
What other things can you do at the camp?
We can make small rockets – they’re great! And we can meet 6 Who can he meet at the camp?
real astronauts too. I’m excited about that. He can meet real astronauts.
___________________________________________
And what about aliens?
Aliens? You’re joking! There aren’t any aliens in Space
Adventure!
3 2.16 Listen and repeat.

Vocabulary Adjectives with prepositions

excited about bad at interested in
worried about good at scared of
4 Find four adjectives with prepositions in the interview.
Use the Vocabulary box to help you.
interested in
1 ______________ scared of
3 ______________
good at
2 ______________ excited about
4 ______________
5 Complete the questions with the correct prepoitions.
Then ask and answer in pairs.
in space?
1 Are you interested _____
at taking selfies?
2 Are you good _____
about the holidays?
3 Are excited _____
of spiders?
4 Are you scared _____
about your exams?
5 Are you worried _____
at computer games?
6 Are you bad _____
6 In your notebook, write four sentences about your
partner.
Sofie is good at taking selfies…
 3.6 Listening and Writing I can understand and write short texts about technology
1 What items of technology do you use most often? Circle your
4 Read Jake’s essay. Which items of technology does he use?
Top 3.
camera computer games console headphones laptop the family computer, a games console, a mobile phone
mobile phone tablet TV
2 2.17 Look at the photos and read the captions. What
are the teenagers’ Top 3 items of technology? Listen and check.
Josh: Dani:
1 laptop 1 computer
2 speakers 2 tablet
3 headphones 3 mobile phone

Josh Hawkins is thirteen. He often Dani Morgan is twelve. In her

DJs at friends’ parties free time, she write a blog about
books.

3 2.17 Listen again. Circle T (true) or F (false). Correct the

false sentences.
1 Josh downloads music to his laptop. T/F
2 He loves rock music. T/F He loves dance music.
3 Right now, he’s watching some new videos. T/F Right now, he is listening to some new music.
4 Dani only reads e-books. T/F She reads paper books and e-books.
5 She surfs the Internet for photos. T/F
6 She’s reading a book called Boy With a Black Cat. T / F Right now, she’s reading a book called Girl With a White Dog.
 6 Writing Time
Write about the items of technology that you use

Find the ideas

List the items of technology that you use. Think how
you use them . Make notes.

Draft
Write about the items of technology that you use.
5 Rewrite the sentences in your notebook. Use too and also. I’ve got a …. I use it to …
1 I like Beyonce. I like Meghan Trainor. (too) I’ve got a … too. I sometimes/often… I also…
I___________________________________________________________
like Beyonce. I like Meghan Trainor too.
Check and write
2 My sister sends emails. She chats online. (also) Check the use of too and also and write the final
My sister sends emails. She also chats online.
___________________________________________________________ version of your text.
3 I like watching funny videos online. I share my own funny videos. (also)
I___________________________________________________________
like watching funny videos online. I also share my own funny videos.
4 Amy’s got a new phone. She’s got a new tablet. (too)
__________________________________________________________
Amy’s got a new phone. She’s got a new tablet too.
5 I take photos of my friends. I take selfies. (also)
I take photos of my friends. I also take selfies.
___________________________________________________________
 3.7 Language Revision
Vocabulary 3 Circle the correct answer.
1 What items of technology can you see in the picture?
1 My mum is angry / happy because I’m late.
laptop speakers
2 I’m scared / tired of that dog – it’s so big!
printer
3 I can’t find my money. I’m worried / bored.
4 Alice can’t come to my party. I’m sad / tired.
mouse
5 We do the same thing every day. I’m bored / scared.
headphones
4 Complete the sentences. Then, in your notebook, write
I can see … keyboard sentences that are true for you.
2 Match the sentence halves. Which sentences are true for 1 Tom is interested ______
in football.
you?
of spiders.
2 Elena is scared ______
1 a I never text my a I never text my about Science.
3 Lucas is excited ______
2 f I often surf b I often surf at Art.
4 Amy is good ______
3 c It’s good to chat c It’s good to chat at Maths.
5 Elena is bad ______
4 e I often download d I often download I’m interested in…
5 b I don’t usually talk e I don’t usually talk
6 d My parents send f My parents send
 Pronunciation 7 In your notebook, write questions and short answers.
( = yes, = no)
5 2.18 Listen and repeat /ŋ/.
1 Maria / read / a text message?
He’s surfing the Internet __________________________________
Is Maria reading a text message? No, she isn’t.
He’s chatting online 2 he / listen / to music?
Is he listening to music? No, he isn’t.
__________________________________
He’s taking a selfie
3 they / play / a computer game?
All at the same time! Are they playing a computer game? Yes, they are.
__________________________________
Grammar 4 you / text / your friend?
Are you texting your friend? No, I’m not.
__________________________________
6 In your notebook, write true sentences in the Present
Continuous. 5 she / watch / a video?
Is she watching a video? Yes, she is.
__________________________________
1 we / play / a computer game. 6 Elena and Lucas / chat / online?
We are/aren’t playing a computer game.
__________________________________ Are Elena and Lucas chatting online? No, they aren’t.
__________________________________
2 I / have / lunch. 7 you / use / the computer?
I’m/I’m not having lunch.
__________________________________ Are you using the computer? Yes, I am.
__________________________________
3 my best friend / take / a selfie.
My best friend is/isn’t taking a selfie.
__________________________________ Communication
4 my parents / work.
8 Complete the dialogue. Then act out the dialogue in pairs.
My parents are/aren’t working.
__________________________________
5 I / sit / next to my friend.
I’m/I’m not sitting next to my friend.
__________________________________ Mrs Evans: Hello.
6 my teacher / chat / online Matt: Hello, Mrs Evans, 1 __________
it’s speak
Matt here. Can I 2__________ to
My teacher is/isn’t chatting online.
__________________________________ answering his mobile.
Adam, please? He isn’t 3 __________
7 we / surf / the Internet.
We are/aren’t surfing the Internet.
__________________________________ Mrs Evans: Yes, just a 4 moment
__________. for
/ minute Adam! It’s Matt 5 __________ you!
 Ch e c k yo urs e l f !

• I can talk about technology.

• I can say what is happening now.
• I can ask and answer questions about what is
happening now.
• I can phone a friend.

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