Quartet

Starter
Introduction
Course Book

Introduction
Quartet Starter Introduction
Welcome to Quartet Starter Introduction Course Book. The Quartet Starter
Introduction Course Book includes a variety of reading texts that revolve around
the theme of world travel, as well as reading comprehension activities, guided
writing, speaking activities, grammar, and vocabulary exercises. The book is
organized thematically. It is designed to prepare students for the Quartet Method.
We hope that you will enjoy learning with Quartet Starter Introduction Course
Book.

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Map of Quartet Starter Introduction

Vocabulary
Unit 1
Pleased to Meet You

Pages 2-15

Part 1: Friends

Pages 2-8

Part 2: Meet the Family

Pages 9-15

Unit 2
Home Sweet Home

Pages 18-30

Part 1: House and Home

Pages 18-23

Part 2: On the Farm

Pages 24-30

Unit 3
It's Not Very Far

Pages 32-46

Part 1: Come for Coffee!

Pages 32-39

Part 2: Are you Hungry?

Pages 40-46

Unit 4
Is it Hot in July?

Pages 48-60

Part 1: What Day is it?

Pages 48-52

Part 2: Months and

Seasons

Pages 53-60

People and family

House
Farm
Transportation

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Colors
Numbers
Addresses
Food

Days of the week

Months
Seasons
Places
Activities

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Language Points

Speaking

Writing

Talking about coffee,

teachers, and friends
Talking about your family
Talking about pictures of
people
Talking about the things in the
classroom

Writing an e-mail to a new

friend
Writing about your family

Verb to be: affirmative

(short form, long form)
the articles a, an, the

Describing the rooms in a

house
Describing a farm and farm
animals
Describing an animal or pet
Inviting a friend for coffee
Talking about books and
music

Writing about a room in your

house

Verb to be: negative

(short form, long form)
Verb to be (review)

Telephoning a friend
Telling someone youre late
Talking about food
Talking about a picture

Verb to be: questions

Talking about vacations

Talking about a weekly plan
Talking about the seasons
Asking questions about
pictures

Making entries in a diary

Making a calendar

Personal Pronouns

Filling in an address book

Addressing a letter
Making a shopping list
Writing down the foods you
eat
Writing a phone message

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Vocabulary
Unit 5
How We Look

Pages 62-75

Part 1: Isnt She Sweet!

Pages 62-68

Part 2: What Should I

Wear?

Pages 69-75

Unit 6
Review

Pages 78-84

Clothes
Parts of the body

Review

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Language Points
Verb have got
Verb have got: questions
Demonstratives this, that

Review

Speaking
Describing yourself
Talking about clothes

Review

Writing
Writing about a famous
person

Review

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Pleased to Meet You

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PART 1: F R I E N D S
Language Point
Personal Pronouns

Some Words

Look at the picture, and say each word.

friends

teacher
student

boy

woman

girl

man
dog

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B

Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

boy
man

dog
student

friend
teacher

girl
woman

man
1. Marcos a young _____________.

2. Professor Scotts a _____________.

3. Sandys a ____________.

4. Kristinas a _____________.

5. Johnnys a _____________.

6. Jennifers a young ____________.

7. Russells a ____________.

8. Jennifer is Marco's ____________.

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Something to Read

Read the conversation.

Some Words
big
glad
hurry

late
look
meet

name
new
place

too
university
young

1
2

Marco: Hi! My name's Marco.

I'm a student.
Russell: Pleased to meet you.
My name's Russell.
I'm a new student.
Marco: Welcome to Linden
University!

Russell: Look at this

place. It's
big!

Marco: That's Professor Scott.

He's a teacher.

5
4

Jennifer: Hi, Marco!

Marco:
Hi! This is
Jennifer. She's
my friend.
She's a
student, too.

Professor Scott: Hurry, Marco!

You're late.
Marco: Hurry, Jennifer!
You're late, too.

Practice the conversation with three classmates.

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What Do You Think?
Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
teacher
1. Professor Scott's a _____________.
______ a man.
2. Jennifer is Marco's ____________.
______ a student.
3. Marco's a ____________, too.
He's at Linden ___________.
______ very big.
4. Russell's a _______ student.
5. Marco and Jennifer are ______.
______ must hurry.
friend
Hes
Its

late
new
Shes

student
teacher
They

University

Some Practice

What about you? Complete the sentences.

1. I'm ______________________ (your name).
2. I'm a _________________________ (man / woman / young man / young
woman).
3. I'm a ______________________ (student / teacher), too.

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B

Choose the correct word in each sentence.

Marco:
Russell:
Jennifer:
Russell:
Jennifer:
Russell:
Marco:
Jennifer:
Russell:
Jennifer:

This coffee's good!

its
Yes, but ______
(it's / he's) very hot.
Here, have some more milk.
Thanks.
Professor Scott's a good teacher.
Yes, _______ (she's / he's) a good __________ (boy / teacher).
I must go now. ________ (You're / I'm) late again!
See ________ (I / you) later.
Marco's a nice guy.
Yes, _______ (it's / he's) a good ________ (friend / teacher).

Work with one or two partners. Read the conversation in

Something to Read again. Youre having coffee together. Talk
about the coffee, your teachers, and your friends.

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D

Talk about people and things in your classroom. Use the words in
the box.
friend
he

I
it

man
she

student
teacher

woman
you

Example:
Professor Green
is a teacher.
Shes a woman.

Read this conversation with a partner. Then practice it with your

own names.
Russell:

Hi! I'm Russell.

I'm a new student.
Jennifer: Pleased to meet you, Russell. I'm Jennifer.
Russell: Let's have coffee after Professor Scott's class.
Jennifer: OK. But now let's hurry. It's late!

Talk about one of the pictures. Can your partner guess which
picture you are talking about?

Example: Hes a new student.

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On Your Own
Use these sentences to write to a new friend.

John@qgroupplc.com

Im a__________________ .
Im a________________ .
I come from ______________ (country).
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
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PART 2: MEET THE FAMILY
Language Point
Personal Pronouns

Some Words

Jennifer and her family are having dinner. Russell is there, too.
Hes Jennifer's friend. Look at the picture of Jennifer's family, and
say each word.
Jennifers Family

mother

father

grandfather
baby

grandmother

brother

sister

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B

Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

baby
1. Emilys a _____________.

2. This is Jennifer's _____________.

baby
brother

3. Megs a ____________.
father
4. Duncans a _____________.

5. John is Jennifer's _____________.

grandfather
grandmother
mother

6. This is Jennifer's ____________.

sister

7. Gwen is Jennifer's ____________.

Write about your family.

Example: Martas my mother. Bobs my brother.
_________________________________________________________________.
_________________________________________________________________.
_________________________________________________________________.
_________________________________________________________________.

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Something to Read

Read Jennifer and Brendas conversation. Look at Jennifers

photograph.
Some Words
come from
party

people
photograph

who

Jennifer: Look at the photograph of my family.

We're at a party.
Brenda: Wow! You have a big family.
Tell me about all the people.
Jennifer: This is my mother, and this is my father.
Brenda: You're all very happy.
Jennifer: Yes, we have a new baby in the family. Her names Emily.
Brenda: Is this your grandmother?
Jennifer: Yes, this is Grandmother Meg, and this is Grandfather Duncan.
They come from Scotland.
Brenda: And who's that?
Jennifer: That's Russell. He's a friend.

Practice the conversation with a partner.

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What Do You Think?
Match A and B to make sentences.
A
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

It
I
They
We
She
He
Grandmother Meg and
Grandfather Duncan

___
___
___
___
___
___
___

a. am at a party.
b. is a photograph.
c. is my grandmother.
d. have a new baby in the family.
e. come from Scotland.
f. are my mother and father.
g. is my grandfather.

Some Practice

Put the words in the box into the chart.

boy
dog
father
girl
grandmother
He
boy

grandfather
grandparents
Jennifer and Russell
man
mother
She

It

12

party
photograph
woman
men
books
They

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B

Complete these sentences. If you need help, look at the

conversation in Something to Read on page 11.
family
Look at the photograph of my 1. __________
at a party.
Wow! 2. __________ have a big family. Tell me about all the people.
This is my 3. __________, and this is my 4. __________.
5. __________ all very happy.
Yes, 6. __________ have a new 7. __________ in the family. Her
names Emily.
Brenda: Is this your 8. __________?
Jennifer: Yes, this is Grandmother Meg, and this is 9. __________ Duncan.
10. __________ come from Scotland.
Brenda: And who's that?
Jennifer: That's Russell. 11. __________ a 12. __________.
Jennifer:
Brenda:
Jennifer:
Brenda:
Jennifer:

Fill in the chart about your family.

Name

Relationship
brother
grandmother

Pronoun
he
she

Tell the class about your family. You can use a photograph and
your chart from section C.
Example: Look at the photograph of my family. This is Hannah. Shes my
grandmother.

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E

Read the family tree and the words in the box. Then complete
the sentences with words from this lesson.
Jennifer Smiths Family Tree

Some Words
baby
brother
daughter

father
grandfather
grandparents

parents
sister
son

grandparents
1. Meg and Duncan are Jennifer's ___________________.
Theyre Gwen's
______________.
2. Jennifer is John and Gwen's _________________. Shes James and Beth's
____________.
3. Emilys a _________. Shes Jennifer's ____________.
4. Owen is Gwens ________ . Hes Meg and Duncans ______________.
5. James is Johns _________. Hes Jennifers _____________.
6. Duncan is Gwen's ______________ and Jennifer's ______________.
7. Beth is James _____________. Shes Jennifers _____________too.

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On Your Own

A
B

Make your own family tree.

Write sentences about the people in your family.

What Did You Learn?

Words:
Word

Meaning

Language points:
Language point
Personal Pronouns

Example

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Home Sweet Home

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PART 1: HOUSE AND HOME
Language Point
The verb to be

Some Words

Look at Jennifer's house, and say each word.

window

Home Sweet Home

upstairs

sink

bookcase

study

mirror

roof

lamp

TV

closet
bookcase

shower

stereo
chair
bed

video recorder

shelf

living room

computer

cat

toilet

sofa

bathtub

coffee table

bedroom

chair

desk

bathroom

cupboard

dining room

faucet

laundry
room

wall
door

table

sink
oven

kitchen
chair
chairs

downstairs

washing machine

garage

garden

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B

Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

bathroom
bed

chair
computer

dining room
oven

1. The family eats in the

closet

5. Theres a _____________

dining room
_______________.

in the living room.

2. They wash in the

6. The cats on the

_______________.

_____________.

3. Theres an _________

7. Theres a _________

in the kitchen.

in the bedroom.

4. The __________ is in
the study.

Complete these sentences about your own house.

1. Theres a ______________ in my kitchen.
2. My televisions in _______________.
3. My _________ is on my desk.
4. My books are on the _____________.
5. I sleep in a __________.
6. We eat in the _________________.

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Something to Read

Jennifer lives at the university. On weekends she goes home to

see her parents. Read Jennifer and Russell's conversation. Who
came home with Gennifer?
Some Words
book
CD
city

fan
great
horse

Russell:

Let's listen to
some music.
Jennifer:The CDs are on
the shelf.

Jennifer: Well, my mothers

an English teacher.
She's a professor
at Linden University.

like
listen
music

reader
real
ride

see
shelf
some

Russell:

I'm a Josie
Spring fan.
Jennifer: Mmm She's
okay, but I like
the Tops.

Russell:

Yes, theyre
great. I see you
like books too.

Jennifer: We're all big

readers in the
family.
Russell: My family likes
to ride horses.

Russell: Do you ride?

Jennifer: No, I'm a real
city girl!

Practice the conversation with a partner.

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What Do You Think?
Are these sentences true or false? For help, look at the
conversation in Something to Read.
True

False

Does
Not Say

1. Russell and Jennifer are in the dining room.

_____

_____

_____

2. Russells a Josie Spring fan.

_____

_____

_____

3. Jennifer's mother is a Tops fan.

_____

_____

_____

4. The CDs are on the coffee table.

_____

_____

_____

5. Russell's family likes to ride horses.

_____

_____

_____

6. Jennifers an English teacher.

_____

_____

_____

Some Grammar
The Verb to be
Long Form

Short Form

Example

I am

I'm

I'm a student.

He

He's

He's a teacher.

She's

She's a woman.

It

It's

It's a book.

We

We're

We're brothers.

You're

You're sisters.

They're

They're friends.

She

You
They

is

are

We use the short form when we're talking.

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Some Practice

Fill in each blank with the correct word. Be sure to use capital
letters when necessary.
theyre
is

its
hes

shes

are friends. 2. _________ students at Linden

Marco and Jennifer 1. _______
University. Jennifer's mother 3. _____ also at Linden. 4. _______ an English
teacher.
Russell 5. _______ a new student. 6. _______ at Jennifer's house.
7. _________ in the living room. 8. _______ a big room with many books
and CDs. Russell's family lives on a farm. 9. _______ a farm with horses
and other animals. Jennifer 10. _______ a city girl, but she wants to visit
Russell on the farm.

Look at the picture of Jennifer's house on page 18.

1. Write five sentences about the things in Jennifer's house.
Examples: There are chairs in the dining room.
1. ___________________________________________.
2. ___________________________________________.
3. ___________________________________________.
4. ___________________________________________.
5. ___________________________________________.
2. Write three sentences about Jennifer's bedroom.
Example: Theres a closet in the bedroom.
1. ___________________________________________.
2. ___________________________________________.
3. ___________________________________________.

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C

Tell your partner about a room in Jennifer's house on page 18.

Your partner must not look at the book. Can your partner guess
the room?
Example:
Student A:

Student B:

The room's upstairs.

The books are in the bookcase.
The computer's on the desk.
It's the study.

Talk with your partner about books and music you like. You can
use words in the box.
Examples:
Rock music is good.
Books about animals are interesting.
I'm a Benjie Wave fan.
bad
boring

classical
good

interesting
jazz

modern

On Your Own
Draw a picture of a room in your
house. Write five sentences
about the room.

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PART 2: ON THE FARM
Language Point
The articles a, an, the

Some Words

Today, Russell takes Jennifer to his family's farm. Look at the

farm, and say each word.
farm

airplane

forest

cow

field

bird

horse

barn
duck

sheep
bicycle
dog

hen
pig
cat
tractor
car
truck

bus

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B

Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

airplane
bicycle

cows
dog

horses
pig

horses
1. The __________
are

tractor

5. This is a _________ .

in the field.
2. There's an ________

6. This is Russells

in the sky.

_________ .

3. The ________ is big

7. The _________ sleep

and fat.

in the barn.

4. This is Russells
_________ .

Talk about Russell's farm with a partner.

Complete the chart below with animals in your country. Where

do they live?
Animal

Barn

Field

House

cat
horse

Forest

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Something to Read

Read the conversation.

Some Words
apple
around
come

day
delicious
every

apartment
fresh
hungry

know
live
long

need
orange
really

Russell:
Russell: Come into the
kitchen. I'm really
hungry.

Jennifer: I am, too.

It's a long walk
around the farm.

Russell:
Jennifer: Mmm The apple
is delicious! So
fresh and sweet!

sweet
tree
walk

The apples and

oranges are from
the trees in the
garden.

Yes, it's great to

live on a farm. But
I need an
apartment in town,
too.

Jennifer: I know. It's a long

bus ride every
day.

Practice the conversation with a partner.

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What Do You Think?
Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

apple

kitchen
1. Russell and Jennifer are in the ___________.

bus

2. There are apple and orange trees in the ____________.

farm

3. Jennifer's ____________ is sweet.

garden

4. Russell likes the ____________.

kitchen

5. Its a long _________ ride every day.

town

6. Russell needs an apartment in __________.

Some Grammar
Articles: a, an, the
1. We use the before a specific noun a noun that we already know about.
The is called a definite article.
Example:
They are in the kitchen. (we know which kitchen.)
The trees are in the garden. (we know which garden.)
2. We use a or an before a singular noun that is not specific. We do not know
much about it. A and an are called indefinite articles.
A comes before a consonant sound.
Examples:
There is a bike in the garden. (we dont know which bike it is.)
A dog is on the bus (we dont know which dog it is.)
An comes before a vowel sound.
Examples:
There is an apple on the table.
There is an oven in the kitchen.
Bob needs an umbrella.

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Some Practice

Fill in the chart with the words in the box.

airplane
car
cat

chair
cow
duck

apartment
hen
horse

hour
oven
truck

university

truck

airplane

an

Complete the sentences with a, an, or the. If you need help, look
at the conversation in Something to Read on page 26.
the kitchen. I'm really hungry.
Russell: Come into 1. ______
Jennifer: I am, too. It's 2. ______ long walk around 3. _____ farm.
Russell: 4. _____ apples and 5. _____ oranges are from the trees in 6. _____
garden.
Jennifer: Mmm 7. ______ apple is delicious! So fresh and sweet!
Russell: Yes, it's great to live on 8. _____ farm, but I need 9. _____ apartment
in town, too.
Jennifer: I know. It's 10. ______ long bus ride every day.
Practice the conversation with a partner.

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C

Read Russell and Jennifer's conversation, and practice with a

partner.
Russell:

I have a dog. I need an apartment with a garden.

Jennifer: Is your dog a big dog?

Russell:

Yes, he's a sheepdog.

Jennifer: What's his name?

Russell:

Sandy.

Talk with a partner about a pet or an animal you like.

Example: I have a small dog. Her name is Wanda.

After a few days, Russell has a surprise for Marco.

1. Read the telephone conversation. What is the surprise?
Marco:
Russell:
Marco:
Russell:
Marco:
Russell:

Marco:

Hello.
Hi, Marco. It's Russell.
Russell! Where are you?
I'm in my new apartment,
near you!
Great! Welcome to town.
Thanks! Please come
over for coffee tomorrow
evening. Tell Jennifer to
come, too.
Thanks. See you
tomorrow.

2. Practice the conversation with a partner. Then invite your partner to

your new apartment in town.

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On Your Own
Telephone your partner before the next lesson. Practice inviting
each other to come over for coffee.

What Did You Learn?

Words:
Word

Meaning

Language points:
Language point

Example

The verb to be
Long form
Short form
The articles a, and, the

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Its Not Very Far

3
PART 1: COME FOR COFFEE!
Language Point
The verb to be: negative

Some Words

Look at the picture and say each phrase.

a blue sky

green: go
yellow: slow down
red: stop

Park Road

High Street

one

two

three

four

five

six

seven

eight

nine

ten

eleven

twelve

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B

Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

black
five

green
Park Road

red
seventeen

white

red
1. Stop when the light is _____________.

2. Russell lives on _____________.

17

3. This is building number ____________.

4. It's now _________ o' clock.

5. The crosswalk is ________ and ________.

6. Go when the light is ____________.

Talk about the picture on page 32 with a partner.

Example:
Building number thirteen is on High Street.

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3
Something to Read

Read the conversation.

Words to Practice
address
e-mail
early

far
minutes
name

outside
sorry
store

telephone
very

Name:
Address:
Telephone:
E-mail:

Russell Adams
Apartment 12, 56 Park Road
555 4981
Russella@qgroupplc.com

Jennifer: Russell isn't home. Are

we early?
Marco: No, we're not.

Marco:

Five, five, five,

four, nine, eight,
one.

Russell: Hello.
Marco: Hi, Russell. We're
outside your
apartment,
but you're not home.
Where are you?

Russell:

I'm sorry. I'm late.

I'm at the store.
It's not very far.
See you in ten
minutes.

Practice the conversation with two classmates.

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What Do You Think?
Are these sentences true or false? For help, look at the
conversation in Something to Read.
True

False

Does
Not Say

1. Russell lives on High Street.

_____

_____

_____

2. Russell lives in apartment twelve.

_____

_____

_____

3. Marco and Jennifer are early.

_____

_____

_____

4. Russell isn't home.

_____

_____

_____

5. The store is on Park Road.

_____

_____

_____

6. Russell and Jennifer aren't at the store.

_____

_____

_____

7. The store is far.

_____

_____

_____

Some Grammar
to be: Negative Form
Long Form

Short Form

Example

I am not

I'm not

I'm not a student.

He

He's not / He isn't

He's not a teacher.

She's not / She isn't

She isn't a grandmother.

It

It's not / It isn't

It's not red.

We

We're not / We aren't

We're not brothers.

She

You
They

is not

are not You're not / You aren't

You aren't home.

They're not / They aren't They aren't friends.

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Some Practice

Choose the correct word in parentheses ( ).

Marco and Jennifer (1. are / isn't) outside Russell's apartment.
They (2. am not / aren't) in the apartment, because Russell (3. aren't / isn't)
home. Russell (4. is / are) late. He (5. am / is) at the store. It (6. aren't / isn't) very
far. Russell needs milk. The milk in his fridge (7. isn't / am not) fresh.

Tell your friend that you're late. Fill in the blanks with your own
words
Hello, _____________________. This is ____________________.
I'm sorry. I'm late. I'm at the store.
See you in _________________ minutes.

Look at the conversation on page 34 again. Then change these

sentences to make them true.
Example:
Marco and Jennifer are in Russell's apartment.
Marco and Jennifer aren't in Russell's apartment.
1. Russells home.
___________________________________________________________.
2. The store is far.
___________________________________________________________.
3. Russell isn't at the store.
___________________________________________________________.
4. Russell isn't late.
___________________________________________________________.
5. The milk in Russell's fridge is fresh.
___________________________________________________________.
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3
D

Practice these telephone conversations with a partner.

Gwen:
Marco:
Gwen:
Stranger: Hello.
Marco:
Hello. Is this
555-3955?
Stranger: No, it's not. It's
555-4955.
Marco:
Oh, I'm sorry. Bye.

Marco:
Gwen:

Marco:

Hello.
Hi, Mrs. Smith. This is
Marco.
Hi, Marco. How are
you?
Fine, thanks. Is
Jennifer home?
No, she isn't. Please
call back in fifteen
minutes.
OK. Thanks! Bye

Practice. Switch roles.

Call your partner. He isnt home.
Call your partner. Its a wrong number.
Call your partner. Hes late for the movies.

Read the numbers aloud.

0

10

20

30

40

50

zero / oh

ten

twenty

thirty

forty

fifty

60

70

80

90

100

1000

sixty

seventy

eighty

ninety

one hundred

one thousand

21

48

76

99

twenty-one

forty-eight

seventy-six

ninety-nine

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G

Look at Marco's electronic diary on page 34. Fill in your address

and telephone number below. Then fill in your partner's address
and phone number.
You:

Your Partner:

Name:
___________________
Address: ___________________
___________________
___________________
Phone:
___________________
e-mail:
___________________

Name:
___________________
Address: ___________________
___________________
___________________
Phone:
___________________
e-mail:
___________________

On Your Own

Use the information in exercise G. Address a letter to your

partner.
Example:

Luis Lopez
12 Park Road
Southend, Essex
England
Anne-Marie Doucet
25 Rue de la Paris
Paris, France 54321

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B

Complete the crossword puzzle.

Across
2. Write 20 as a word.
5. Write 0 as a word.
7. The President of the United States lives in the _________ House.
8. Write 40 as a word.
Down
1. Slow down when the traffic light is _________.
3. The sky is _________.
4. Stop when the traffic light is _________.
6. Write 80 as a word.

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PART 2: ARE YOU HUNGRY?
Language Point
The verb to be: review

Some Words

Look at the picture of Russell's kitchen, and say each word.

coffee
sugar
milk

meat

chicken
cheese
tea

fish

butter

water

eggs
tomato

carrot

cucumber
bread
banana
orange
onions
apple
potato

fruit

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B

Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

meat
1. The ________
is in the fridge.
bread
2. The _______ isn't in the fridge.
chicken
coffee
3. Marco drinks _______ with _______.
eggs
4. Russell drinks sweet coffee, with ________.

meat
milk

5. The ______ are from Russell's farm.

sugar
onions

6. The _________ is for dinner.

7. The __________ aren't in the fridge.

Talk about the food in your kitchen with a partner.

Tell your partner where the food is.
Example:
The cheese is in the fridge.

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Something to Read

Read the conversation.

Some Words
about

happy

near

sandwich

thirsty

great

hungry

please

thank you

where

Russell:

Tea or coffee,
Jennifer?

Jennifer: Tea, please,

with one
teaspoon of
sugar.

Russell:

What about
you, Marco?

Marco:

No, thank you.

I'm not
thirsty.

Well, it's not

very big, but
it's near the
university.

Are you hungry?

How about a
cheese
sandwich?

Marco:

OK. Thanks.

Jennifer: Nice
apartment,
Russell!
Russell:

Russell:

Russell:
Marco: But Russell,
there isn't a
garden. Where's
Sandy?

He's on the
farm with my
parents. They
aren't very
happy about it.

Practice the conversation with a partner.

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What Do You Think?
Complete each sentence according to the conversation on page 42.
sugar
1. Jennifer drinks tea with ________.
a. sugar
b. milk
c. milk and sugar
2. Marco isn't ________.
a. hungry
b. thirsty
c. in the kitchen
3. Marco wants ________.
a. an egg
b. an apple
c. a cheese sandwich
4. Russells apartment is _________.
a. near the university
b. in a big apartment
c. on the farm
5. Sandy is ________.
a. Russell's father
b. Marco's friend
c. Russell's dog

6. Russell's mother and father aren't ________.

a. on the farm
b. very happy with Sandy
c. far from town

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Some Practice

Look at the pictures, and read the words.

honey

cereal

yogurt

grapes

pancakes

a pear

Read the conversation. Tell your partner what you eat for
breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Then tell the class what your
partner eats.
A:
B:
A:
B:

I'm hungry.
I'm not. I always have a good breakfast.
What do you eat?
I eat an egg, two slices of toast with honey, yogurt, and an orange.
I drink a cup of coffee without sugar.

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C

Find 10 words in the puzzle and write

them in the list.

Shopping List
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Read the conversations, and practice with a partner.

Machine: Hello, this is

555-2336. I'm not home
now. Please leave a
message after the tone.
Marco:
Hi, Russell. It's Marco. Call
me on my cell phone,
please. I'm not at home.

Marco:
Russell:
Marco:

Russell:
Marco:

On Your Own

A
B
C

_______________
_______________
_______________
_______________
_______________
_______________
_______________
_______________
_______________
_______________

Hello.
Hi, Marco. This is Russell.
How are you?
Fine. Listen, there's a
student party next week.
Would you like to come?
Yes! Thank you!
Great. See you then.

Make your own shopping list.

Write down all the food you ate today.
Prepare a phone message to leave on your friend's machine.
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What Did You Learn?
Words:
Word

Meaning

Language points:
Language point

Example

The verb to be
Long form
Short form
Positive form
Negative form

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Is it Hot in July?

4
PART 1: WHAT DAY IS IT?
Language Point
The verb to be: questions

Some Words

This is Marcos week from his electronic diary.

Football
game

Jennifers
birthday

Family
lunch
shop for
food

Movie
with
Russell
Party at
L.U.

Some Words
birthday
call

movie
football

game
week

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B

Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

week
There are seven days in a ___________.
The party at Linden University is on __________ night.
The family lunch is on Sunday ____________.
Jennifer's birthday isn't on __________. It's on __________.
Marco shops every Monday ___________.
The movie isn't on Tuesday. It's on ___________.
Marco plays football every Saturday ___________.

afternoon
evening
Friday
morning
Saturday
Thursday
Wednesday
week

Tell your partner about Marco's plans for the week.

Something to Read

Read the telephone conversation.

Some Words
here
of course
right now
see
sure
tonight

Russell:
Marco:
Russell:
Marco:
Russell:
Marco:
Russell:
Marco:
Russell:
Marco:
Russell:

Hello.
Russell! Where are you?
I'm at home. Where are you?
I'm at the party.
The party? But the party's on Sunday.
No, it's not. It's tonight.
Are you sure?
Yes, of course. I'm here at the party!
Is Jennifer with you?
Yes, she's here, and the party's great.
OK, I'm coming right now. Thanks for calling

Language
Note
You can say:
We're home.
OR
We're at home.
He's not home.
OR
He's not at home.
me!

Practice the conversation with a partner.

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What Do You Think?
Are these sentences true or false? For help, look at Something
to Read again.
True

False

1. Russell's at home.

_____

Does
Not Say

_____

_____

2. Jennifer isn't at the party.

_____

_____

_____

3. The party's on Sunday.

_____

_____

_____

4. Professor Scott's at the party.

_____

_____

_____

5. Russell's on the farm.

_____

_____

_____

6. Marco says it's a great party.

_____

_____

_____

Some Grammar
To Be: Questions
Example
I

am

Am I?

Am I a good student?
Yes, you are./ No, youre not.

He
She

is

Is

he?

Is she at the party?

she?

Yes, she is./ No, she isnt.

It

it?

We

we

Are they friends?

you

Yes, they are./ No, they arent.

You
They

are

Are

they

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Some Practice

Write am, is, or are to complete these questions.

Example: Is Jennifer at the shop?
1. ___ I late for dinner?
2. ___ he at the party?
3. ___ we near the farm?
4. ___ the students at Linden University?
5. ___ the cat on the bed?

Look at Marco's diary on page 48. With a partner, ask and answer
questions about Marco's week.
Examples:
Student A: Is the football game in the morning?
Student B: Yes, it is.
Student A: Is the party at Marco's apartment?
Student B: No, it's at Linden University.

Match each question in A with an answer in B.

A

____ 1. Is the party on Saturday?

a. No, we're friends.

____ 2. Where is the store?

b. They're on their farm.

____ 3. Are you brothers?

c. No, they're teachers.

____ 4. Are they students?

d. Yes, it's on Saturday night.

____ 5. Where are Russell's parents?

e. It's on Park Road.

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D

Russell meets Danette at the party. Read their conversation.

Danette:
Russell:
Danette:
Russell:
Danette:
Russell:
Danette:
Russell:

The big game is this weekend. Are you going?

Is it on Sunday?
No, it's not. It's on Saturday morning.
Where's the game?
At the university.
Are they good players?
Yes, they're very good. Do you want to go with me?
Yes! I'd love to.

Now complete the conversation with different words.

A:
B:
A:
B:
A:
B:
A:
B:

The big game is this weekend. Are you going?

Is it on ___________?
No, it's not. It's on ___________.
Where's the game?
It's at the university.
Are they good players?
Yes, they're very good. Do you want to go with me?
___ . I ______________ .

On Your Own
Fill in the missing days. For each day, write down something that
you do.
Monday

Wednesday

Saturday

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PART 2: MONTHS AND SEASONS
Language Point
The verb to be

Some Words
Some Words
autumn
cold

cool
hot

season
spring

summer
warm

winter
year

Look at the calendar. Learn the names of the months.

Which are the summer months? Which are the winter months?

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C

Complete the sentences. Use the new words.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

year
There are twelve months in a ___________.
Is it cold in the ___________? No, it's not.
It's _________ in the spring.
________ is before August.
There are four__________ in the year.

Ask your partner about seasons in other countries.

Example:
Student A: June is a warm month in America. Is June warm in South Africa?
Student B: No, it isn't. It's cold. Its winter!
Now tell the rest of the class what you found out.

Something to Read

July 7

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A

Russell and Jennifer are studying together. Russell has some new
photographs. Read their conversation.
Some Words
date
Egypt
like

look
photograph
pyramid

sunny
take a break
too

Russell: Jennifer, let's take a break. I want you to see my photographs.

Look at this one.
Jennifer: Where are you?
Russell: I'm in Egypt with my family. We're at the pyramids.
Jennifer: Wow! They're so big.
Russell: The picture's from the summer.
Jennifer: Yes, I see the date. Is it hot in Egypt in July?
Russell: Yes, it's very hot.
Jennifer: Where's your mother?
Russell: She's on the bus. Egypt's too hot for my mother. She likes the winter.
Jennifer: I like the spring. It isn't very hot or very cold. It's warm and sunny.

Practice the conversation with a partner.

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What Do You Know?
Complete each sentence.
the winter
1. Russell's mother likes ___________.
a. Egypt
b. the winter
c. the summer
2. Russell is ________.
a. on the bus
b. in Egypt
c. on a farm
3. The pyramids are ________.
a. big
b. hot
c. small
4. It's hot in Egypt in ________.
a. December
b. January
c. July
5. Russell's mother is ________.
a. in the car
b. on the bus
c. in the photograph
6. Jennifer likes ________.
a. the winter
b. the autumn
c. the spring

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Some Practice

Show a vacation photograph to your partner. Tell your

partner about your vacation. Ask each other questions.
Examples:

A: I'm at the pyramids.

B: Are the pyramids in
Egypt?
A: Yes, they are.

A: Is it hot in Argentina in
July?
B: No, it's not. It's cool.

Which season do you like best? Tell your partner. Give reasons.
Example: I like spring because it's warm.

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March 5 12
The Best on TV This Week
Monday night:

Promise at the Pyramids - movie

Tuesday morning:

Food and Drink in France

Wednesday afternoon: Tennis

Thursday night:

Save or Delete? - movie

Friday evening:

All the Week's News

Saturday afternoon:

Soccer

Sunday evening:

The Colors of Summer - fashion show

After you read the TV page, answer the questions. Use complete
sentences.
Example:
Are the movies on Monday and Tuesday?
No. The movies are on Monday and Thursday.
1. Is tennis on Tuesday?
____________________________________________________________
2. When is the soccer match?
____________________________________________________________
3. Is the fashion show about summer colors?
____________________________________________________________

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D

Find the picture! One student chooses a picture but does not say
which it is. Another student asks questions and tries to guess the
picture.
Example:
Student A chooses a picture.
Student B: Is it blue?
Student A: No, it isn't.
Student B: Is it in the kitchen?
Student A: No, it isn't.
an orange car
Student B: Is it green?
Student A: Yes, it is.
a red apple

Student B: It's a green chair.

a cold day

a black-and-white
cow

a big tractor

a hot summer

a green chair

a green apple

a black-and-white
movie

a banana

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On Your Own
Make a calendar with all twelve months. Fill in the birthdays of
your family and friends.

What Did You Learn?

Words:
Word

Meaning

Language points:
Language point

Example

The verb to be
Questions

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How We Look

5
PART 1: ISN'T SHE SWEET!
Language Point
The demonstratives this and that
The verb have
The verb have: questions

Some Words

Look at the picture of the people, and say each word.

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B

Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

ear
eyes

fingers
hair

hand
legs

mouth
toes

legs
1. Football players have strong ___________.

2. She has long ____________.

3. We have five ________ on each ________.

4. I have an earring in my ________.

5. We have ten _______.

Language Note
1 ear
2 ears
1 toe
5 toes
1 tooth
10 teeth
1 foot
2 feet

6. He has big, brown _________.

7. It has a big ___________.

Describe yourself to your partner.

Examples:
My eyes are brown.
I have black hair.
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Something to Read

Read the conversation.

Some Words
beautiful
little

love
same

Marco:
And who's this?
Jennifer: This is my baby
sister. I really
love her!

Look at her
eyes. They're
big and brown!
Jennifer: Yes, my father
and grandmother
have brown eyes,
too.

small
soft

such
sweet

Marco:
Marco:

What's her
name?
Jennifer: Emily.

She has such

small fingers
and toes.
Jennifer: And isn't her
nose sweet?

Marco:

Jennifer: Babies have such

soft hair.
Marco:
That's a beautiful
photograph of
Emily.

Jennifer: That's not Emily.

That's my
mother!
Marco:
Wow! They have
the same face.

Practice the conversation with a partner.

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What Do You Think?
Look at the conversation in Something to Read again. Then
write True, False, or Does Not Say for each of the sentences
below.
True

False

Does
Not Say

1. Emily has small fingers and toes.

_____

_____

_____

2. Babies have soft hair.

_____

_____

_____

3. Jennifer's mother has green eyes.

_____

_____

_____

4. Marco sees a photograph of Jennifer.

_____

_____

_____

5. Jennifer has a sweet nose.

_____

_____

_____

6. Emily has big, blue eyes.

_____

_____

_____

Some Grammar
Demonstratives: this and that
Look at this book.

Look at that horse.

Have
Long form
I have
You have
He/she/it has
We have
You have
They have

Example
I have green eyes.
You have long hair.
Liu Wei has a new baby.
We have three brothers.
You have a nice apartment.
Dan and Rina have two dogs.

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Some Practice

Complete the chart with information about yourself.

Do you have?

Russell

Jennifer

a dog?

yes

no

a cat?

no

yes

a car?

no

no

a bicycle?

yes

yes

a horse?

yes

no

blue eyes?

yes

no

black hair?

yes

yes

a computer?

yes

yes

You

Choose the correct word, and then complete the sentences.

1. Jennifer (have / has) _____________________________________.
2. Russell (have / has) _____________________________________.
3. Russell and Jennifer (have / has) ________________________.

Write five sentences about things that you own.

Example: I have a computer.
1. ___________________________________________.
2. ___________________________________________.
3. ___________________________________________.
4. ___________________________________________.
5. ___________________________________________.

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Some More Grammar
Have: Questions
Question
Do

I
you

have?

Does she
he
it

have?

Do

have?

we
you
they

Example

Answer

Do you have time?

Yes, I do.
No, I dont.

Does he have a
brother?

Yes, he does.
No, he doesnt.

Do they both have

blonde hair?

Yes, they do.

No, they dont.

Some Practice

Read the conversation.

Chris:
Jan:
Chris:
Jan:
Chris:
Jan:

Do you want to chat?

Id love to! Where do you live?
I live in Hong Kong. And you?
I live in Holland.
Do you have blonde hair?
No. I have brown hair and green
eyes. And you?
Chris: My hair is short and black.

In pairs, complete the conversation with information about

yourself.
A:
B:
A:
B:
A:
B:
A:

Do you want to chat?

Id love to! Where do you live?
I live in _____________. And you?
I live in ______________.
Do you have blonde hair?
_____________________________.
My hair is ______________.
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C
D

Practice the conversation with a partner.

Describe someone in your family or a friend.
Examples:
He / She has big, blue eyes.
He / She has black hair.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

___________________________________________.
___________________________________________.
___________________________________________.
___________________________________________.
___________________________________________.

Ask your partner questions about the person theyve chosen.

Examples:
Does she have red hair?

On Your Own
Write the name or put a picture of a famous person in the box
below. Write five sentences about the person.
Example:
This is David Smith.
He's a football player.
He has short, blond hair.
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________

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PART 2: WHAT SHOULD I WEAR?
Language Point
The demonstratives this and that
The verb have

Some Words

Look at the clothes, and say each word.

hat

jacket
cap

coat

sweater

T-shirt

pants

skirt
belt

boots
dress
shirt

socks
scarf

shorts

shoes

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B

Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

scarf around her neck.

1. She has a _______

2. He has a _____ on his head.

cap
coat

3. I have a new pair of _________.

dress
sweater

4. This is a long, black _________.

scarf
shoes
5. It's summer! I wear _________ and a ________!
shorts
T-shirt
6. That's a warm ___________.

7. This is a beautiful evening ________.

Talk to your partner about your clothes.

Examples:
This is my new jacket.
I have three warm sweaters for the winter.
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Something to Read

Jennifer is at Danette's house. Danette has a date with Russell

tonight. Read Jennifer and Danette's conversation.

Some Words
also
a date
idea
know
leather
mess
nothing
old
perfect
right
short
wear
Danette: Ive got nothing to wear on my date tonight!
Jennifer: Danette, that blue dress is beautiful.
Danette: I know, but it's old and it's too small. This room is such a mess!
Where's my new red skirt?
Jennifer: It's winter! It's too cold for a short skirt.
Danette: You're right. It's cold at night. I have this beautiful warm
sweater.
Jennifer: Mmm Thats a nice sweater.
Danette: And my jeans look good with it.
Jennifer: Yes, Danette, and you also have a warm leather jacket and boots.
Danette: That's a good idea. The jacket and boots are perfect. I'll be nice
and warm.

Practice the conversation with a partner.

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What Do You Know?
Complete each sentence.
in Danettes room
1. Danette and Jennifer are _________________.
a. at a party
b. at Russell's farm
c. in Danette's room
2. Danette has ________.
a. a yellow hat
b. a blue dress
c. a white dress
3. The blue dress is ________.
a. old and long
b. new and warm
c. old and small
4. Danette has ________.
a. an old black skirt
b. a new red skirt
c. a long skirt
5. The sweater is ________.
a. for the summer
b. for the winter
c. green
6. Danette is wearing ________ on her date.
a. a blue dress and a sweater
b. a red skirt and black boots
c. a leather jacket and boots

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Some Practice

Use have or has to complete the following sentences.

has
1. Jennifer________
a big family. They _______ a beautiful house.
2. Russell's mother and father live on a farm. They ______ many animals and
a tractor.
3. Marco is a nice guy. He _______ many friends.
4. Danette likes nice clothes. She ______ a new red skirt and a leather jacket.
5. Russell and Jennifer _______ bicycles. Professor Scott ______ a black car.

Complete the sentences.

1. In the summer, I wear _____________________________________.
2. In the winter, I wear ______________________________________.
3. I have _____________________________________ for work.
4. I have _____________________________________ for parties.

With your partner, talk about the clothes you wear at different
times.

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D

Play this game with a group of students. Here is what each of

you must do:
Write five sentences about yourself on a piece of paper. Write your
name at the bottom.
Example:
I am a woman
I have long, brown hair.
I have green eyes.
I have a white shirt.
I have black leather shoes.
(I am Sonia.)
Fold the piece of paper.
Put all the pieces of paper together on one desk.
One student picks a paper and reads the sentences to the group. The
student does NOT read the person's name. Can you guess who the person
is?

On Your Own
Look in your closet at home. Then complete the chart with
information about your clothes.
Summer

Autumn

Winter

Spring

a red T-shirt

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What Did You Learn?
Words:
Word

Meaning

Language points:
Language point

Example

The demonstratives this and that

The verb have
The verb have: questions

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Review

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Something to Read
Read the ads in the newspaper.

Come and see our jeans

in blue and black!
Weve got sweaters, jackets,
coats, skirts, and dresses
in the seasons popular colors:
red, yellow, and green.

For the house

beds, lamps, desks, tables, and chairs

BUY FIVE
Apples
Oranges
Bananas
Tomatoes

FOR ONLY
$2.75
$1.50
$3.50
$2.75

BUY
1 package of cheese
1 carton of milk
12 eggs

FOR ONLY
$5.00
$1.50
$2.50

For the family

books, CDs, and movies

I repair stereos, televisions, video recorders,

computers, and cell phones.

Call Stella at 555-2131 (mornings)

555-2054 (afternoons)

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What Do You Think?
Look at the advertisements in Something to Read again.
Are these sentences true or false?
True

False

1. The pet store is on Park Road.

_____

Does
Not Say

_____

_____

2. From the Farm is open on Sundays.

_____

_____

_____

3. Fashion for You has clothes for the spring.

_____

_____

_____

4. This season's colors are red, yellow, and green. _____

_____

_____

5. From the Farm sells red and green apples.

_____

_____

_____

6. Call 555-2822 for family movies and books.

_____

_____

_____

7. Stella is always late.

_____

_____

_____

8. Pete's Pets isn't open on Wednesdays.

_____

_____

_____

Some Practice

Complete these sentences with the verb to be. Some sentences

are negative. Look for information in the advertisements in
Something to Read.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

is
Pete's Pets ______
on Park Road.
The eggs _____ from the farm.
The seasons colors _________ red, white, and black.
Fashion for You _______ open on Sundays.
Dogs, cats, birds, and fish ______ pets.
The books and movies _____ for the family.
From the Farm _______ open all week.
The skirts and dresses _______ for the summer.

Work with a partner. Look at the advertisement in Something to

Read. Use the verb to be to ask and answer questions about
the advertisement.
Examples:
Student A:
Student B:
Student A:
Student B:

Is From the Farm open on Mondays?

No, it isn't.
Are there winter clothes at Fashion for You?
Yes, there are.
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6
C

Write questions to complete the conversation.

Is this room number seven
A: 1. ________________________________?
B: Yes, this is room number seven. It's the English classroom.
2. ____________________________________?
A: Yes, Im a new student.
B: 3. ________________________________?
A: My name's Paulo.
B: I'm Sandra. Pleased to meet you.
4. ______________________________________?
A: No, I'm from Brazil. 5. ______________________________________?
B: Yes, Professor Scott is a very good teacher.

Read and practice the conversation in section C with a partner.

Use your own name and country.

Use the words in the box to label the picture of Paulo's family.
brother
brother

father
grandfather

grandmother
mother

sister

Paulo

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6
F

Use have or has to complete the sentences about Paulo and his
family.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

has
Paulo _________
long hair.
Paulo's parents ________ three sons and one daughter.
Paulo's brothers ________ short hair.
Paulo's mother ________ a scarf around her neck.
Paulo's grandfather _______ a hat on his head.

Find ten parts of the body in the puzzle below.

Label the parts

of the body in
the picture.
Use the words
in exercise G
above.

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6
I

Complete these sentences with the correct words.

Hi, my name (1. is / are) Marco. (2. I'm / I) from Italy. (3. This / He) is my new
house. The dining room and kitchen (4. is / are) downstairs. There is (5. a / an)
oven and (6. a / an) fridge in the kitchen. We (7. has / have) a laundry room
downstairs, too. The bedrooms (8. isn't / aren't) downstairs; (9. they're / it is)
upstairs. I (10. has / have) a good stereo in my bedroom. My brother (11. has /
have) a computer in his bedroom.

Fill in the missing words and then complete the crossword

puzzle.

1.
3.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Across
We have five ____________ on each hand.
There are __________ days in a week.
Its ____________ and sunny in the spring.
There are twelve ______________ in a year.
The fridge is in the ___________________.
Ive got a warm ______________ for the winter.
Red, blue, black, and yellow are ______________.

Down
2. My mother's mother is my _________________.
4. Seven, twenty-four, and sixteen are _____________.
5. Marco listens to music on the _____________ in his room.
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6
What Do You Remember?

A and B are talking. Choose an appropriate answer for B.

1. A: Hi! My name is Marco.
B: __________________

4.

a. What's your name?

b. I am a student.
c. Yes, I am.
d. Hi! I'm Russell. Pleased
to meet you.

A: Hello?
B: __________________
a. Thanks. Bye!
b. Fine, thank you.
c. Is Jennifer home?
d. Hi. This is Marco.

2. A: Let's have coffee.

B: ______________

5. A: Is this your grandmother?

B:___________________

a. OK. Let's go to my
house.
b. I'm late.
c. My name is Russell.
d. Pleased to meet you.

a. Who is she?
b. Yes, this is
Grandmother Meg.
c. She is a friend.
d. Her name is Meg.

3. A: Are you students?

B: ____________

6. A: Do you want to listen to

music?
B:__________________

a. Yes, we are at Linden

University.
b. Professor Scott is at
Linden University.
c. We're in the kitchen.
d. No, we are at
Russell's farm.

a. We're all big readers.

b. Yes, they're great.
c. OK. I'm a Fermented
Pimento fan.
d. Yes. Tea, please.

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B

Fill in the missing words.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Marco is a _________ at Linden University.

Jennifer is a _________ woman.
Russell wants an apartment in ________.
Professor Scott is a ________ at Linden.
Sandy is _______. He lives on a ______ with Russell's _________.

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Appendix
List of Irregular Verbs
Infinitive

Past Simple

Infinitive

Past Simple

be
beat
become
begin
bite
blow
break
build
burn
buy
can
catch
choose
come
cost
cut
dig
do
draw
dream
drink
drive
eat
fall
feed
feel
find
fly
forget
forgive
get
give
go
have
hear
hide
hit
hurt
keep
know
lay
lead
lean
learn
leave
lend
let
lie
light
lose

was/were
beat
became
began
bit
blew
broke
built
burned/burnt
bought
could
caught
chose
came
cost
cut
dug
did
drew
dreamed/dreamt
drank
drove
ate
fell
fed
felt
found
flew
forgot
forgave
got
gave
went
had
heard
hid
hit
hurt
kept
knew
laid
led
leaned
learned
left
lent
let
lay
lit
lost

send
set
show
sing
sleep
slide
smell
speak
spend
spill
stand
steal
strike
swim
swing
take
teach
tear
tell
think
throw
tread on
understand
wake up
wear
win
wind
write

sent
set
showed
sang
slept
slid
smelled
spoke
spent
spilled
stood
stole
struck
swam
swung
took
taught
tore
told
thought
threw
trod on
understood
woke up
wore
won
wound
wrote

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Index of Language Points and Vocabulary

Articles a, an, the
be
Affirmative (short form, long form)
Negative (short form, long form)
Questions
Demonstratives this, that
have
Affirmative
Questions
Pronouns, Personal
Vocabulary focus
Activities
Addresses
Clothes
Colors
Days of the week
Farms
Food
Houses
Months
Numbers
Parts of the body
People and family
Places
Seasons
Transportation

27
21
35
50
65
65
67
5;7
48-60
32-39
69-75
32-39
48-52
24-30
40-46
18-23
53-60
32-39
62-68
2-15
48-60
53-60
24-30

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Quartet Starter Introduction