College library card

Mr. RobertsHello. Are you a student at this college?

ElizabethUm, yes, I am. I mean, I'm new here. My name's Elizabeth Uygur.
Mr. RobertsNice to meet you. I'm Mr. Roberts. So how do you spell your last name?
ElizabethIt's U-Y-G-U-R.
Mr. RobertsSorry. Y-U-G-A-R?
ElizabethNo, U-Y-G-U-R.
Mr. RobertsThanks. And your middle initial?
ElizabethMy middle initial is R.
Mr. RobertsAnd what's your phone number?
ElizabethUh, my cell phone number is 3-4-7, 5-5-5, oh-8-oh-6.
Mr. RobertsAnd your home phone number?
ElizabethIt's 7-1-8, 5-5-5, 6-oh-2-7.
Mr. Roberts6-2-2-7?
ElizabethNo, 6-zero-2-7.
Mr. RobertsOK. And your email address?
ElizabethIt's E-R-U-Y-G-U-R-7 at C-U-P-dot-org.
Mr. RobertsLet me check thatE-R-U-Y-G-U-R-7 at C-U-P-dot-org.
ElizabethYes, that's right.
Mr. RobertsAnd what's your student ID number?
ElizabethUh, it's 1-9-2, 9-8-4-5, 8-7.
Mr. RobertsOK. 1-9-2, 9-8-4-5, 8-7.
ElizabethRight.
Mr. RobertsGreat. Here's your new library card.
ElizabethThank you, Mr. Roberts.

Fitness Gym
BryanHello. I'm here to use the gym.
ReceptionistGreat. So are you a member?
BryanUm . . . no.
ReceptionistOK. Just one moment, please. . . . So what's your last name?
BryanDavis. D-A-V-I-S.
ReceptionistAnd your first name?
BryanIt's Bryan.
ReceptionistB-R-I-A-N?
BryanNo, sorry. B-R-Y-A-N.
ReceptionistAnd your middle initial?
BryanIt's Z.
ReceptionistOK. And what's your phone number?
BryanWell, my home phone is 5-oh-8, 5-5-5, 9-3-7-4.
ReceptionistAnd your cell phone?
BryanIt's 9-1-7, 5-5-5, 6-2-3-zero.
ReceptionistThanks. And what's your email address?
BryanIt's B-dot-Z-dot-davis at C-U-P-dot-org.
ReceptionistSo that's B-dot-Z-dot-davis at C-U-P-dot-org.
BryanThat's right.
ReceptionistOK. So here's your membership card. Enjoy the gym.
BryanThank you.

ReceptionistHi! Are you a member?

VictorNo, I'm just here for the day.
ReceptionistOK. So, what's your name, please?
VictorVictor Lopez.
ReceptionistAnd what's your phone number?
VictorIt's 646-555-3048.
ReceptionistAnd your email address?
VictorUm . . . it's vlopez6@cup.org.
ReceptionistOK. So it's $10 for today. Here's your pass.
VictorThanks.

1
AIt's a beautiful day.

2
ASo, are you here on business?
BNo, I'm here on vacation.

3
ASo, are you here for the concert?
BYes, I am.

4
ASo, are you here on business?
BYes, I am. Here's my name and email address.

5
ASo, are you a student here?
BYes, I am. My name's Mandie.

AliciaHi. How are you doing?

AdamPretty good. How about you?
AliciaGood, thanks. It's a beautiful day.
AdamYeah, it is. Are you here for the concert?
AliciaYes. How about you?
AdamWell, yeah, but I'm a student here, too. So are you on vacation?
AliciaYes, I am. By the way, I'm Alicia.
AdamI'm Adam. Nice to meet you. Well, have a nice day.
AliciaThanks. You too.

Unit 1 Lesson C Personal information

4 About you Activity B
Use your own ideas. Here are some examples.

What's your name?

My name's Elizabeth Ramos.
What's your cell phone number?
It's 555-8422.
What's your email address?
It's dhanson@cup.org.
What's your English teacher's name?
 My English teacher's name is Mr. Gold.

SamHi, Ali.
AliHi, Sam. How are you doing?
SamGood, thanks. How about you?
AliPretty good.
SamAm I late?
AliYeah, you are, but it's OK.
SamGood. By the way, here's your book.
AliOh, thanks.

JoeGood evening.
ClerkGood evening.What's your name, please?
JoeJoe Johnson.
ClerkOh, yes. Mr. Johnson. Your room number is 10A. Here's your key.
JoeThank you.

SallyHello. My name's Sally.

KateHello. I'm Kate. Nice to meet you. Are you here on business?
SallyYes, I am.How about you?
KateNo, I'm on vacation.
SallyNice. Oh, here's a taxi.Good-bye.
KateBye.

AliciaIt's a beautiful day.

AdamYeah, it is.
AliciaAre you here for the concert?
AdamYeah, I am. How about you?
AliciaYeah, me too. So, are you a student here?
AdamYeah. How about you?
AliciaNo, I'm here on vacation.
AdamNice. By the way, I'm Adam.
AliciaHi, Adam. I'm Alicia.

AdamYour name is Alicia?

AliciaYeah. Alicia or Ally.
AdamAlly?
AliciaYeah. Ally Jones.
AdamAlicia's a nice name.
AliciaThank you. Actually, it's my middle name. My first name is Katherine.
AdamReally? How do you spell it? With a K or a C?
AliciaWith a K. It's K-A-T-H-E-R-I-N-E.
AdamHuh. My friend's name is Katherine. It's my favorite name. So, you're on vacation . . .
AliciaYeah. How about you?
AdamUh, I'm a student here, a music student.
AliciaOh, right! Sorry. Well, nice meeting you.
AdamYeah. So enjoy the concert.
AliciaThanks! You too. Bye.
DavidHey! Gio! You're here!
GioDavid! Finally! Hi.
DavidAm I late?
GioLate? Well, yes. I . . .
DavidAnyway, it's so good to see you!
GioYes, it's great, but . . .
DavidHow are you doing?
GioI'm . . . I'm OK.
DavidGood, good. Hi Liz. Hi Yoko. How are you?
YokoUm, we're fine, but I think . . .
DavidTerrific! This is my friend, Gio.
LizYeah, we know, but . . .
DavidWhat?
AlexHey, guys. What's going on?
DavidAlex! Hi! Gio is here. This is Alex, my roommate. Alex, this is Gio.
AlexHey, how are you doing?
GioI'm fine, thank you.
AlexWelcome!
GioThanks!
DavidCome in!

WomanHello. Are you a member of the English Club?

ManUm, no. It's my first day.
WomanOK. So, what's your first name?
ManIt's Stephen. S-T-E-P-H-E-N.
WomanOK. And your middle initial?
ManB.
WomanV?
ManNo, it's B.
WomanSorry. And what's your last name?
ManIt's Dawking.
WomanEr . . .
ManSorry. D-A-W-K-I-N-G.
WomanRight. And what's your phone number?
ManIt's 628-555-7091.
WomanThank you. And, so, what's your email address?
ManIt's S-D-8 at C-U-P-dot-org.
WomanOK. And here's your card . . .

AHello.
BHi.
AAre you on vacation?
BYes, I am. How about you?
ANo, I'm on business.
Unit 1 All about you: Lesson B Names

The verb be: I, you, and we

I, you, and we are pronouns:

Use I for yourself.

Use you for another person / other people.

Use we for yourself and another person / other people.

The verb be has contractions and full forms:

Contractions Full forms

I'm I am
you're you are
we're we are

Affirmative statements

Use pronoun + contraction of be:

I'm Jenny.

You're in Room G.

We're in different classes.

Negative statements

Use pronoun + contraction of be + not:

I'm not Carmen.

You're not in Room B.

We're not in the same class.

Yes-No questions and short answers

Yes-No questions are questions that you can answer with Yes or No.

You can use be + pronoun to ask Yes-No questions:

Are you Jenny?

Am I in Room B?
 Are we in the same class?

Affirmative short answers

Use Yes + pronoun + full form of be:

A Are you Jenny?

B Yes, I am.

Negative short answers

Use No + pronoun + contraction of be + not:

A Are we in the same class?

B No, we're not.

Unit 1 All about you: Lesson C Personal information

What's . . . ?, It's . . .
Use What's (= What is) to ask a question:
What's your name?

Use a form of be to answer a question with What's . . . ?:

A What's your name?

B My name's Victor Lopez. (= My name is . . . )

You can use It's (= It is) to answer a question with What's . . . ?:

A What's your email address?

B It's vlopez6@cup.org. (= It is . . . )

Unit 1 All about you: Lesson A Hello and goodbye

Saying hello

Hello. / Hey. / Hi.

Good morning.

How are you?

How are you doing?

I'm fine, (thanks).

How about you?

OK. / Good. / Pretty good.

Nice to meet you.

Saying good-bye

Bye. / Good-bye.

Good night.

Have a nice day.

Have a good evening.

You too.

Have a good weekend.

See you.

See you later.

See you next week.

See you tomorrow.

Other words
I (pron)

you (pron)

be: am, are (v)

Thank you. / Thanks.

Unit 1 All about you: Lesson B Names

Personal information

married (adj)

single (adj)

first name (n)

last name (n)

middle name (n)

nickname (n)

Titles

Miss (n)

Mrs. (n)

Ms. (n)

Mr. (n)

School
class (n)

room (n)

student (n)

teacher (n)

Languages

English (n)

French (n)

Determiners

an

the

Other words

different (adj)

same (adj)

my (adj)

your (adj)

here (adv)

not (adv)
and (conj)

we (pron)

No.

Yes.

Unit 1 All about you: Lesson C Personal information

Numbers

zero (n)

one (n)

two (n)

three (n)

four (n)

five (n)

six (n)

seven (n)

eight (n)

nine (n)

ten (n)

Personal information

email address (n)

ID number (n)

middle initial (n)

passport number (n)

(tele)phone number (n)

Other words

new (adj)

today (adv)

(gym) member (n)

(gym) pass (n)

. = dot (email) (n)

@ = at (email) (prep)

it (pron)

please

Unit 1 All about you: Lesson D Are you here for the
concert?

beautiful (adj)

concert (n)

Unit 1 All about you

How about you?

In a conversation you can use How about you? to ask someone the same question:

A Hi. How are you doing?

B Pretty good. How about you? (= How are you doing?)

A Good, thanks.
UNIT 2____________________
TS2eL1_U2_LA_Langsum.pdf
Miss NelsonWhere's Hiroki? Is he here today?
AlisonNo, he's not. Maybe he's at work.
Miss NelsonOK. How about Ellen?
AlisonI don't know. I think she's sick.
Miss NelsonOh. OK. Are Carmen and Suzanna here?
AlisonNo, they're in the cafeteria.
Miss NelsonThey're late again. OK. And Nick?
AlisonHe's over there. I think he's asleep!

Miss NelsonGood morning, everyone. How are you today?

ClassGood. How are you?
Miss NelsonI'm fine, thanks. And it's a beautiful day! Uh . . . so who's absent today?
ManWell, Ellen's not here.
Miss NelsonOh, so where's Ellen? Is she still sick?
ManNo, I think she's at the library.
Miss NelsonWell, that's good. I mean, it's good that she's not sick. Um . . . How about
Carmen?
ManI don't know. I mean, maybe she's still in the cafeteria. You know, maybe she's just
late.
WomanNo, Carmen's absent today. She's at work.
Miss NelsonAt work? Well, OK. OK. What about Hiroki? I think he's absent today.
WomanNo, he's not. He's over there.
Miss NelsonOh! There you are, Hiroki . . . Uh, Hiroki?
WomanUmm . . . I think he's asleep.
Miss NelsonUm . . . and Alison. Is Alison here today?
AlisonYes, I'm right here, Miss Nelson.
Miss NelsonOh, Alison, are you OK?
AlisonWell, I'm sick today.
Miss NelsonOh, that's not good! Poor Alison . . . OK, so let's open our books to page nine.

This a bag; these are pens; this is a cell phone; these are glasses; this is an umbrella;
This is an eraser; this is a water bottle; this is a snack.

Step 1: Listen and repeat the questions. Then compare your recording to the model.

Step 2: Go to Forum, Unit 2, Lesson A, Who's absent today? Listen to the question
and record your response.

Step 3: Listen to your classmates' responses. Go to Forum, Unit 2, Lesson A, Who's

absent today? Listen to two of your classmates' posts. Ask your classmates
questions.

3 About you Activity B

Use your own ideas. Here are some examples.
 Is Paul at home?
Yes, he is. He's asleep.
Are Dan and Laura at work?
No, they're not. They're at a concert.
Is Emily in class today?
No, she's not. She's at home. She's sick.
Are Mike and Susana on vacation?
Yes, they are. They're in Miami.
Are Adam and Alicia in your English class?
Yes, they are. We're in the same English class.
Is Jenny sick today?
No, she's not. She's late.
Is Silvio at the library?
Yes, he is. He's not in class.
Are Jan and Tom asleep?
No, they're not. They're at the gym.

TS2eL1_U2_LB_Langsum.pdf

AlanWhat's this? Laura, is this your cell phone?

LauraYes, it is. Thanks. Oh, and these are my headphones.
AlanThey're cool. OK. See you tomorrow. Wait. Is this your bag?
LauraYeah.
AlanAnd are these your keys?
LauraYeah, they are. Wait my sunglasses?
AlanThey're on your head!

Youre in Room 102. Thanks. Whats this? Oh, its your room key. Ok. Thank you.
And this is your membership card for the fitness club.
Thanks. Whats this? Is it a smartphone? No, its not. Its a GPS. Oh. And what are
these? I think theyre watches.
What are these? Oh, no! I think theyre my jeans. Oh, Im sorry. Are they new? Yeah.
Oh, look. Is this your wallet? Yes, it is. Oh, no! And these are your credit cards!

About you: What's in your bag?

Step 1: Read the information about a common error. Then write an answer to the
question 'What's in your bag?' Make a list below with true information. Add more
information to share with your classmates.
Use your own ideas. Here are some examples.

Blog entry
What's in my bag? A wallet, two erasers, a pen, three pencils, and a snack.

Blog entry
A watch, a cell phone, two English books, an umbrella, and my headphones.

Step 2: Copy your list. Go to Blog. Select New post. Type the title What's in your
bag? and paste your list into the Description. Select Add.

Step 3: Reply to your classmates. Go to Blog. Look for posts with the title What's in
your bag? Find classmates with the same things in their bags.

TS2eL1_U2_LC_Langsum.pdf

Mr. KernHello, I'm Mr. Kern.

PaulaHi. I'm Paula. Uh, where's Ms. Moore?
Mr. KernShe's sick today.
PaulaOh, no! So is the grammar test today?
Mr. KernYes, it is. . . . OK, so, this is the teacher's book, but where are the students' test
papers?
PaulaUh, they're in Ms. Moore's desk.
Mr. KernOh, it's locked. Now, where's the key?
PaulaI don't know. Sorry.
Mr. KernOh. Well, no test today then. Oh wait. It's right here in my coat pocket.

1Kevin's bag is not here. He's sick today.2This is Lisa's bag. It's nice.3Where's
the teacher's cell phone? It's on the desk.4Emi's books are here. She's in the
cafeteria.5The teachers' room is nice. It's next to Room B.6What's this? Is
it Kari's homework?7Are these the students' papers? It's late and they're not
here.8Minnie's wallet is under the chair. She's not here right now.

The workbooks are on the table.

The calendar is in the wastebasket.
The computer is on the teachers desk.
The map is next to the windows.
The students papers are on the wall.
The teachers desk is in front of the board.
The scissors are under the teachers desk.
The table is in front of the chairs.

Wheres the teachers desk? Its in front of the board.

Wheres the map? Its next to the windows.
Where are the workbooks? Theyre on the table.
Where are the scissors? Theyre under the teachers desk.
Where are the students papers? Theyre on the wall.
Wheres the calendar? Its in the wastebasket.

Whats your English teachers name?

What are your friends nemes?
Whats on the wall in your classroom?
Wheres your teacher now?

About you: Things in my room

Step 1: Look around you. Write four sentences about the things in your room.

Step 2: Copy your sentences. Go to Forum, Unit 2, Lesson C, Things in my

room. Select Reply and paste your sentences. Then select Add.

Step 3: Reply to your classmates. Go to Forum, Unit 2, Lesson C, Things in my

room. Select Reply on two of your classmates' posts and ask them a question
with Where . . . ?
TS2eL1_U2_LD_Langsum.pdf

Ming-weiExcuse me, what's the word for this in English?

SoniaHighlighter.
Ming-weiThanks.
SoniaSure.
Ming-weiUh . . . how do you spell it?
SoniaI don't know. Sorry.
Ming-weiThat's OK. Thanks anyway. . . . Can I borrow a pen, please?
SoniaSure. Here you go.
Ming-weiThank you.
SoniaYou're welcome.
Ms. LarsenOK. Open your books to page 4.
Ming-weiExcuse me, can you repeat that, please? What page?
Ms. LarsenSure. Page 4.

Excuse me, Bob.

Yeah?
Can I barrow your English book?
Sure. Now, where is it?
Um Its right in front of you.
Oh, yeah. Here you go.
Thanks.
Youre welcome.

Can I barrow your cell phone, pleased?

Sure. Oh, wait. Its not in my bag. I think its at home. Sorry.
Thats OK. Thanks anyway.
Sure Whats the word for this in English?
In English, the word is umbrella.
Umbrella? Thanks.
Sure.

How do you spell computers?

COMPUTERS
Thanks.
Sure.
And how do you spell television?
TV.
Very funny!

Youre late.
Im sorry.
Thats OK.

Can I barrow your pen, please?

Sure.
Thank you.
Youre welcome.
Whats the word for this?
I dont know.
Thats OK. Can I barrow your dictionary?
Im sorry. I dont have a dictionary.
Thats OK. Thanks anyway.

Excuse me, whats the word for this in English?

Highlighter.
Thanks.
Sure.
Uh how do you spell it?
I dont know. Sorry.
Thats OK. Thanks anyway Can I barrow a pen please?
Sure. Here you go.
Thank you.
Youre welcome.
OK. Open your books to page 4.
Excuse me, can you repeat that, please? What page?
Sure. Page 4.

Ming-weiExcuse me, what's the word for this in English?

SoniaHighlighter.
Ming-weiThanks.
SoniaSure.
Ming-weiUh . . . how do you spell it?
SoniaI don't know. Sorry.
Ming-weiThat's OK. Thanks anyway. . . . Can I borrow a pen please?
SoniaSure. Here you go.
Ming-weiThank you.
SoniaYou're welcome.
Ms. LarsenOK. Open your books to page 4.
Ming-weiExcuse me, can you repeat that, please?What page?
Ms. LarsenSure. Page 4.

Ming-weiSonia . . . Sonia . . . Excuse me, Sonia! Can I borrow your dictionary, please?
SoniaSure. It's, um. . . . Oh. Where is it?
Ming-weiI think it's there in your bag.
SoniaOh, thanks. . . . Uh, where's my bag?
Ming-weiOn the floor. Look under your chair.
SoniaOh! OK. . . . Here.
Ming-weiThanks.
SoniaSure.
Ms. LarsenSonia? Sonia?
SoniaUh-oh. . . .Yes?
Ms. LarsenWhat's the answer, please?
SoniaI'm sorry. Can you, uh, repeat the question, please?
Ms. LarsenSure. How do you spell calendar?
SoniaOh! It's, um . . . C-A-L, um. . . . Sorry. I don't know. . . . Excuse me, Ming-wei, where's
my dictionary?

How many times does Mingwei ask for help?

Can I borrow a pencil, please?
How do you spell dictionaries?
What's the Word for this in English?
Excuse me, can you repeat that, please?
Excuse me, what activity?

How do you spell highlighter?

H-I-G-H-L-I-G-H-T-E-R, I think.
OK. Open your workbooks.
Can you repeat thet, please?
Yes. Open your workbooks.
Can I barrow an eraser, please?
Sure, Here you go.
Whats the word for this in English?
I dont know. Maybe its wastebasket.
Go to page 10.
Excuse me, what page?
Page 10.

Im sorry Thats OK
Thank you Youre welcome
Thanks Sure = Yes
Im sorry. I dont know Thats OK. Thanks anyway.

Can I barrow a pen, please? Sure (Yes). Here you go.

Whats the Word for this? Im sorry. I dont know. Thats OK. Thanks anyway.

Heres your pencil. Thank you. Yorre welcome.

Heres a sndwich for you. Tkanks! Sure.
Can I barrow a pen, please? Im sorry. This is my only pen. Oh. OK. Thanks anyway.
Im sorry, Im late. Thats OK.
Whats the Word for this? Oh, its an eraser. Thaks. Youre welcome.
How do you spell scissors? Im sorry. I dont know. Thats OK.

What i sour teachers last name? Its Wilson. Lisa Wilson.

Where are your grandparents from? Theyre from Venezuela.
I sour English class hard? Yes, I think its hard.
What are the students in this class like? Theyre very smart.
Whos not in class today? Ryan. Hes sick.
Where are the students bags? They are under the desk.

Wheres the map? Its on the wall.

Where are the books? Theyre in the closet.
Wheres the teachers desk? Its in front of the board.
Wheres the wastebasket? Its next to the desk.
Wheres the calendar? Its under the clock.
Where are the bags? Theyre under the chairs.

Wife
Neighbour
Husband
Daughter
Sister
Grandfather
Brother
Classmate
A pen
An English book
A snack
A bag
A wallet
A laptop
An umbrella
A bag
Glasses
Keys
a notebook
a cell phone
a bottle of water
an eraser
a watch
scissors
a pencil

Hi. How are you?

Good, thanks. How about you?
Pretty good. Is Dave here?
No, hes not here. I think hes sick.
Oh. Is he at home?
I dont know.
How about Jenny and Paula? Are they here?
No, theyre not here. Theyre on vacation. I think theyre in Miami.
Look! Daves not sick. Hes over there. Hes just late again!

3 About you (B)

Use the names of your friends and classmates to complete the questions. Then write
true answers.

1. Is ________ at home?
2. Are _________ and ________ at work?
3. Is ________ in class today?
4. Are ________ and ________ on vacation?
5. Are ________ and ________ in your English class?
6. Is ________ sick today?
7. Is ________ at the library?
8. Are ________ and ________ asleep?

Check that you:

end your questions with question marks (?)
end your answers with periods (.)
use contractions where possible

Type your answer in the box below and then submit it. Go to the next screen to see
the sample answer(s).

Can you . . .
Grammar make statements with he's (not), she's (not), and t
ask questions with Is he . . . , Is she . . . , and Are
a, an or the?
make nouns plural with -s, -es, or -ies?
use this with singular nouns and these with plural n
ask questions with Where . . . ?
use 's and s' to show possession?
Vocabulary name at least 8 things students take to class?
name at least 12 classroom items?
say where things are in the classroom?
Conversation strategies ask for help in class?
use common responses to Thank you and I'm sorr

Review Unit 2 in class

Is Ms. Smith in the cafeteria? Yes, she is.
Are Mike and Erica at the library? No, theyre at home.
Are Lisa and Liz in class? Yes, they are.
Are Ayaka and Min Soo late? No, theyre not.
Is Mr. Lee here today? No, hes sick.
Is Dave at work? No, hes not.
Is Dave in class today? Yes, hes here.
Is Clara here today? No. shes sick.
Is Maria in class today? No. shes not.
Are Henry and Deidre in class? No, theyre late.
Is Matthew here? No, hes not.
Are Jemma and Lily in class today? No, theyre not.

TeacherWhere's Fred today? Is he in class?

StudentHe's not here.
TeacherIs he sick?
StudentYes, I think he's at home.
TeacherDana? Is she sick too?
StudentNo, I think she's in the library.
TeacherOh, right. And Tim Is he in the library?
StudentYes, he is.
TeacherAre Rita and Wendy in the library?
StudentNo, I think they're in the cafeteria.
TeacherOh. Sam and Dave Are they in the cafeteria?

Wheres Rachel? Is she sick? Yes, she is. I think shes at home.
And Sara? Is she in the cafeteria? Yes, she is. Shes in the cafeteria with Kim.
Where are Carol and Pete? Are they at work today? Yes, they are.
How about Fiona? Is she in the library? No. Shes over there.
And Hans and Martin? Are they at home? Yes, theyre at home.

Is Diana in class today?

Are Don and Diane in the library?
Is Laura in the library?
Is Jun at work today?
Are Conie and Dan at home?

A pencil, an eraser, a notebook, a dictionary, an umbrella, a bag.

This is a cell phone

This is an umbrella
This is a wallet
This is a book
This is an English dictionary
This is an eraser

Key keys
Watch watches
Dictionary dictionaries
Pen pens
Eraser erasers
Credit card credit cards
Orange oranges
Three keys
Two dictionaries
Three watches
Four coats
Five maps
Six posters

Hey, Penny.
Ivan, hi. I think this is your umbrella.
Oh, yes it is. Thanks.
Whats thes, Bill?
Its my new phone.
Dan, are these your sunglasses?
No, theyre not. Wait, theyre your sunglasses.
Are these your glasses, Frank?
Yes, they are. Thanks.
Oh, these are my pens. And is this my notebook?
Um, no, its my notebook.
Are these your keys, Laura?
Yes, they are. Thank you.

Excuse me, are these your sunglasses? No, theyre not. My sunglasses are right here.
Are these your keys, Sally? Yes, they are. Thanks!
Is this your cell phone, Tim? No, its not. My phones in the car.
Are these your books? No, theyre not. My books are at home.
Is this your bag? No, its not. My bags right here.
Dawn, is this your coat? Yes, it is. Thanks.

Is this your notebook?

Are these your sunglasses?
Is this your phone?
Is this your passport?
Are these your scissors?
Are these your sunglasses?
Is this your address book?
Are these your keys?

Wheres my pen?
Wheres your key?
Wheres your cell phone?
Where are the books?
Where are my sunglasses?
Wheres your wallet?
Where are the workbooks?
Where are your highlighters?
Wheres my eraser?
Where are my keys?

Is this Suzannes bag?

Are these Clives sunglasses?
Where are the teachers books?
Is this Yumikos cell phone?
Where are all the students pencils?
Wheres Helens passport?
Is this the teachers coat?
There are 30 students in the class. These are the students books.
These are Jons sunglasses.
Waynes passport is in the closet.
There are three new teachers. These are the teachers computers.
Are these Paulas keys?
These are Rolfs scissors.
These are the girls pens.
These are the teachers glasses.
These are the students books.
This is the mans cell phone.
These are Juns credit cards.

A map, a calendar, a TV, some posters, a computer, a CD player, a desk, some

workbooks, a chair, some bags, a wastebasket.

You sit in a chair

Touchstone is an example of a book.
An eraser fixes mistakes.
A calendar tells you the date.
You write in a workbook
The teacher writes on the board
You write with a pencil.
A clock tells the time.

Under the chair

In front of the desk
In the desk
On the desk
On the wall
Next to the TV

The poster are on the wall

The wastebasket in next to the teachers desk.
The computer is on the table.
The teachers desk is in front of the board.
The bags are under the chairs.

Whats the word for this in English? Its a cell phone. Thanks.
Excuse me. Can I barrow your pen, please? Sure. Here you go.
Whats this? Its an umbrella. Oh, right. How do you spell it? U-M-B-R-E-L-L-A.
Thanks.
Turn to page 12. Excuse me, can you repeat that, please? What page? Its page 12.

Oh, youre very late.

I know. Im sorry.
Thats OK.

Can I barrow your dictionary, please?

Sure.
Thank you.
Youre welcome.

Whats the word for this?

Im sorry. I dont know.
Thats OK: What about this?
Oh. Thats an umbrella.
Thanks.
How do you spell closet?
I dont know.
Thats OK. Thanks anyway.

LizOh no! . . . I'm really sorry!

GioThat's OK.
LizOh! What a mess! Let's see. Here are my sunglasses . . . Is this your wallet?
GioUh, yes, it is. Thank you. Um, uh, that's my cell phone, too.
LizOK. Um . . .
GioUh, this is my address book. Uh, and there's your MP3 player.
LizThanks.
GioOh, um, excuse me. I'm sorry. I I think that's my pen.
LizWhoops! Sorry. Here you are.
GioHuh. What is this?
LizOh, that's my new toy. It's a PDA. You know, a Personal Data Assistant.
GioCool.
LizThanks. Wait! My ID . . . ?!
GioGreat photo!
LizOh . . . thanks.
GioYou're welcome.
LizWell . . . have a nice day.
GioThank you. You too.
LizBye.
GioGoodbye.

Wherea the teachers coat? Its on the chair.

Wheres the students cafeteria? I think its next to the library.
Wheres the teachers room? Its right over there.
Where are the students test papers? Maybe theyre in the desk.
Wheres the teachers book bag? Look, its under the desk.

Good morning. Im here for a French class.

Whats your last name, please?
Gomes.
OK. Are you Silvia Gomez?
No, Im not. Im Jennifer Gomes.
How do you spell Gomes?
G-O-M-E-S.
Oh. OK. Youre in French 2.
Oh. Am I in Room B?
Yes, You are. Oh, wait youre not in Room B. Youre in Room A.
Thank you. Have a nice day!
You too. Good-bye.
Hi. Are you here for a French class?
Yes, I am. My names Jennifer. But everyone calls me Jen.
Nice to meet you, Jen. I am Drew.
Drew?
Yes, My full name is Andrew. Drews my nickname.
Oh. OK.
Well, Im in French 3, in Room B. Are we in the same class?
No, were not. Im in Room A.
Oh, were in different classes.
Yes, we are.
Oh, well See you later, Jen.
Yes, See you.
Unit 3_Lesson A
Johnny Depp is an actor.
Adele is a singer.
Its a tennis match.
Its a football team.

1
ZachWho's that?
HaleyIt's Johnny Depp. He's my favorite actor. He's so good-looking! His new movie's
great.
ZachHmm . . . what else is on?

2
HaleyThere's a concert. Oh, it's Adele! I love her new album. Her voice is amazing.
ZachAdele?
HaleyYeah. She's a famous singer.
ZachOh. Um, how about some sports?

3
HaleyLook. They're my favorite tennis players. Their matches are always exciting. You're a
tennis fan, right?
ZachUm, not really. Where's the remote?
HaleyHere you go.

4
ZachGreat a football game. And it's our favorite team.
HaleyYou mean your favorite team. You know I'm not a football fan.

Shes my favourite singer.

Theyre famous actors.
Hes an amazing artist.
Were English students.
Youre a French teacher.

Im/Youre/Hes/Shes a teacher, a singer, a student, a fan.

Were/Theyre actors, artists, writers, tennis players.

Use I + m or am.
Use He or She + s or is.
Use You, We or They + re or are.

Theyre good tennis players.

Were French teachers.
Shes my favourite singer.
Were English students.
Hes an exciting writer.

Adele is a great singer. Yes, shes amazing.

Johnny Depp is a good actor. And hes good looking.
Im a fan of the Williams sisters. Theyre great tennis players.
Johnny Depp is an actor. His movies are really exciting.
Adele is a famous singer. Her new album is very good.
Theyre tennis players. Their matches are always great.
My best friend and I are soccer fans. Our favorite team is not very good.

My friend Sue is a movie fan. Her favorite movie is The Hunger Games.
Andrew Garfield and Ben Stiller are my favorite actors. Their movies are great.
I love Justin Timberlake. His voice is great. His music is really good.
Jackson Pollock is an artist. His art is amazing.
I love Adele. Shes a great singer. Her new album is good.
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are my favorite tennis players. Their matches are
exciting.

Pronouns Possessive adjectives

I My
You Your
He His
She Her
We Our
They Their

Im a Johnny Depp fan. My favorite actor is Johnny Depp.

Hes an actor. His new movie is great.
Were Giants fans. Our favorite team is the Giants.
Theyre tennis players. Their matches are exciting.

Real Madrid are good. Theyre great soccer players. Their matches are exciting.
Andrew Garfield is a good actor. Hes great. His movies are always good.
Shes my favorite singer. Her voice is amazing.
Shes a TV celebrity. Her shows are great.
Hes good-looking. His movies are exciting.
Were soccer players. Our team is good.
Im a tennis fan. My favorite player is Roger Federer.

His voice is amazing.

Her matches are exciting.
Their new album is great.
Johnny Depps my favorite actor.
Our favorite team is the Giants.

Youre a sports fan. Your favorite sport is tennis, right?

I really like music. My favorite band is U2. Theyre really good.
Im a big sports fan. I like sports.

American Idol is a great TV show. Yes, its my favorite show. In our family, were all
American Idol fans.
Im a big Johnny Depp fan. Oh, yeah. Hes a great actor. Yeah. His movies are great.
James Rodriguez, Cristiano Ronaldo theyre great soccer players. Theyre good-
looking, too. And their games are always exciting.
My favorite band Is Foo Fighters. Im a big fan of their music. Yeah. Theyre good.
In my family, were big soccer fans. Its our favorite sport. Yeah? My brother is a
soccer fan. Hes a Manchester United fan.
Whats your favorite movie? The Hunger Games. Oh, yeah. Josh Hutcherson is one of
my favorite actors. His movies are always good.
Youre a big fan of Adele, right? Yeah, her voice is amazing. Shes very talented.

Project Runway is her favorite TV show.

Adele is an amazing singer.
Their teacher is very good-looking.
His new movie is great.
Our favorite team is Manchester United.

My blog: My favorite celebrity.______________________

Step 1: Write about your favorite celebrity. Complete the sentences below. Add more
information to share with your classmates.

Step 2: Copy your sentences. Go to Blog. Select New post. Type the title My favorite
celebrity and paste your sentences into the Description. Select Add.

Step 3: Reply to your classmates. Go to Blog. Look for posts with the title My
favorite celebrity. Leave a comment or question on two of the posts. To see sample
comments, go to Resources. Hint
My favorite celebrity
__________ is my favorite celebrity.
He's / She's __________ .
His / Her __________ .

Give your own answers. Here are some examples.

Blog entry:
Andrew Garfield is my favorite celebrity. He's really good-looking. His movies are always
interesting.

Blog entry:
The Williams sisters are my favorite celebrities. They're very good tennis players, and their
matches are amazing. I love Venus. Her matches are always exciting.

Singer, actor, writer, team, player, band, sport, fan, movie, artist,

Adele is an amazing singer.

Our favorite soccer team is Manchester united.
Hugh Jackman is a great actor.
Ronaldo is a famous soccer player.
Soccer is a sport.
J.K. Rowling is a famous writer.
Whos your favorite artist?
This movie is exciting.
My favorite band is Coldplay.
Brian is a fan of the Giants.

Shes my favorite singer. Her new album is great.

Were Jama fans. Jama is our favorite band.
Hes a great writer. His new book is really good.
My favorite movie es The Aliens. Whats your favorite show?
Theyre my favorite actors. I think their movies are very good.
Cassandra Coe is my teacher. Shes a great artist. Her pictures are amazing.

Be in statements
You can use pronoun + contraction of be to make statements:
I'm a Johnny Depp fan.
She's a famous singer.
They're tennis players.
Remember, you use the indefinite article a / an with singular nouns but not with plural
nouns.
He's an actor.
We're Giants fans.

I love this new Bruno Mars album. Hes my favorite singer.

Yeah. I am a big fan of his too. His voice is amazing. His songs are great.
Yeah. So whats your favorite band?
Maroon 5. Theyre great.
Yes, theyre very talented. Adam Levines really good-looking. Hes my favorite.

Unit 3_Lesson B
My neighbour; my best friend; my boss; my classmate; my co-worker; my friend from
high school.

This is Jenn, a friend from high school. Shes very interesting. Shes in a band!
This is me with my best friend, Ethan. Hes lazy.
This is my neighbour and his son. My neighbour is friendly and outgoing, but his son is
quiet and shy.
My math teachers very smart. And shes really nice, too. Shes always fun in class.

Adjective:
Interesting, lazy, friendly, outgoing, quiet, shy, smart, nice, fun.

Im at my job. Im at work.
Im always busy. Im not lazy.
This is hard work. Its not easy. This is difficult.
Im tired. Im sleepy.
Shes strict. Shes not nice and friendly.

So, hows your new job? Are you busy? Yes. Its hard work, you know. Im tired.
DanaSo how's your new job? Are you busy?
TimYes. It's hard work, you know. I'm tired.
DanaReally? What are your co-workers like? Are they nice?
TimYes, they are. They're really friendly.
DanaGreat. And is your boss OK?
TimShe is, yeah. She's nice. Um . . . she's not very strict.
DanaGood, because you're late for work.

Whats your teacher like? Is she fun? Yes, she is.

What are your classmate like? Are they friendly? Yes, they are.
Is your English class hard? No, its not.
Are your French classes interesting? Yes, they are.
Is your teacher nice? No, hes not. Hes very strict.
Are your neighbors friendly? Yes, they are.

Are your classmates smart? No, theyre not.

Are your neighbors quiet? Yes, they are.
Is she nice? Yes, she is.
Is he lazy? No, hes not.

Is he tired? (Tim your father)

Is it hard work? (your job)
Are they nice? (your co-workers Dan and Sonia)

Am I late? Yes, you are.

Are you tired? Yes, I am.
Is it hard work? Yes, it is!
My boss is nice. Good. Is he strict?
What are your new classmates like? Are they nice? Yes, they are.
Are we late? Yes, we are!

Is your English teacher strict?

Is this exercise easy?
Are you shy?
Are the students in your class lazy?
Are your neighbors nice?
Are your friends outgoing?
Is your best friend interesting?
Are your English classes fun?

Are your neighbors friendly?

Is your class interesting?
Are your co-workers fun?
Is your teacher strict?
Am I late?
Are we late?

Am I late? Yes, you are. No, youre not.

Are your classes fun? No, theyre not.

Are your friends outgoing? No, theyre not.
Is your homework hard? Yes, it is.
Is he friendly? Yes, he is.
Is Mrs Gates nice? Yes, she is.
Is your best friend shy? No, hes not.

Are your classes fun? Yes, they are. I like school.

Are your classmates sky? No, theyre not. Theyre really outgoing.
Is your homework hard? Yes, it is.
Is he strict? No, hes not. Hes not strict.
Is Mrs. Black nice? Yes, she is. Shes really friendly.
Is your best friend outgoing? No, hes not. Hes really shy.

She isnt strict / Shes not strict.

We arent nice / Were not nice.

Im not late.
Youre not busy
Hes not tired
Shes not strict
Its not hard work
Were not late.
Theyre not nice.

Were students. Were not teachers.

My friends arent at school. They are at home.
Hes shy. Hes not outgoing.
Sues single. She isnt married.
Im not quiet. Im not shy.
Its not on the desk. Its on the floor.
Youre twenty. Youre not twenty-one.

My friends arent quiet.

Im not tired.
Youre not late.
My brother isnt lazy.
Shes not shy.
Its not hard work.
Were not busy.
My boss isnt strict.
Theyre not married.
Hes not friendly.

Hows school? Are your classes interesting? Yes, they are. My teachers are very smart.
Is your English class easy? No, its not. The lessons are not easy.
Are you outgoing in class? Yes, I am. Im always outgoing.
Is your English teacher strict? No, hes not.
Whats your job like? Is it fun? Yes, it is. My boss isnt very strict.
What are your neighbors like? Are they nice? No, theyre not. They are not very
friendly.
Shes not outgoing.
My classmates arent friendly.
Theyre not my neighbors.
Its not my favourite band.
Theyre not nice.
Her classmates arent quiet.

Step 1: Listen to the questions and record your responses. Use true information.
Select Play all to hear the prompt again and your response.

Step 2: Go to Forum, Unit 3, Lesson B, What are you like? Listen to the question and
record your response.

Step 3: Listen to your classmates' responses. What are they like? Go to Forum, Unit
3, Lesson B, What are you like? Listen to two of your classmates' posts and leave
comments.

Is he a student? - /iziy/ a student?

Is she a student? -/ichy/ a student?

9. My blog: My best friend

Step 1: Write three or four sentences about your best friend. Complete the sentences
below with true information. Add more sentences.

Step 2: Copy your sentences. Go to Blog. Select New post. Type the title My best
friend and paste your sentences into the Description. Select Add.

Step 3: Reply to your classmates. Go to Blog. Look for posts with the title My best
friend. Leave a comment or a question on two of the posts. To see sample comments
go to Resources. Hint
My best friend

My best friend is __________ .

We're friends from __________ .
He's / She's __________ .

Online Workbook______

Shes quiet and shy.

Hes strict.
Theyre smart.
Shes busy.
Shes tired.
Hes lazy.
Hes not very friendly or outgoing.
Theyre interesting. Shes fun.

Sorry. Am I late?
No, youre not. Youre fine.
Good. So whats new? Are you busy at work?
Yes, I am. Our boss is sick, so hes not at work.
Oh, really?
So. How about you? What are your new neighbors? Are they nice?
Yes, they are. Theyre OK. Theyre very quiet.
Are they students?
No, theyre not. The guys a writer.
A writer? What about the women? Is she a writer too?
No, shes not. Shes not a writer. Shes a teacher. At our school!

My neighbors arent very nice.

My best friend isnt a student.
Im not very shy.
The students in my class arent very smart.
My English class is not easy.
My teacher isnt very quiet.

Are you outgoing? Yes, I am. Im very outgoing.

Is your best friend lazy? No, hes not. Hes always very busy.
Is your English class hard? No, its not. Its easy.
Are your friends smart? Yes, they are. Theyre very smart.
Are you tired today? Yes, I am. Im very tired today.
Are you and your friends busy after class? Yes, we are. Were busy after class.

Unit 3 Lesson B People we know

4 About you Activity B
Use your own ideas. Here are some examples.

Are you outgoing?

Yes, I am. I'm very outgoing and friendly.
Is your best friend lazy?
No, he's not. He's always very busy.
Is your English class hard?
Yes, it is. The lessons are hard and the teacher is very strict.
Are your friends smart?
Yes, they are. They're very smart. They're interesting, too.
Are you tired today?
Yes, I am. I'm very tired today. School is hard work.
 Are you and your friends busy after class?
Yes, we are. We're busy after class.

Unit 3 Lesson C Family

Extra Practice B___

Are you shy? (you/shy)

Is this class easy? (this class/easy)
Are our classmates lazy? (our classmates/lazy)
Is the teacher strict? (the teacher/strict)
Are your neighbors nice? (your neighbors/nice)
Is your best friend outgoing? (your best friend/outgoing)

My sisters a painter. Her paintings are wonderful.

My brothers are in a bad. Their music is amazing.
Im a soccer fan. My favourite team is Manchester United.
Were tennis fans. Our favourite player is Roger Federer.
My husband is a teacher. His father an mother are teachers.
How is your family? Are you all busy?
Im a big fan of pop music. My favourite singer is Pink.
My family are big fans of The Voice. Its our favourite TV show.
My sister has a lot of posters of Andrew Garfield. Hes her favourite actor.
My brother is a big fan of movies. His favourite actor is Jennifer Lawrence.
My mother and father are big sports fans. Their favourite sport is tennis.

We are basketball fans. Our favourite team is the L.A. Lakers.

My brother is very friendly.
My sister is really smart.
My mother and father are really outgoing.
I am quiet and shy.
My grandparents are from California. They are great fun.

We love Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. Their games are always great. Theyre our
favourite tennis players.
Taylor Swift is great. Shes my favourite singer. Her voice is great.
Oh, look! Its Cristiano Ronaldo!
Oh, yes, youre a soccer fan, right?
Yes, Im a big fan. And hes my favourite player. Whats your favourite sport?
Hugh Jackman is an amazing actor.
Yeah, his new movie is very exciting.
And hes very good-looking!

Hi Sue,
How are you? My new job is great and my co-workers are very friendly. I am really
busy at work. My new neighbors, Terry and Shirley, are really nice. Terry is a painter
and Shirley is a teacher. They are from New York. How about you? Hows your family?

Is Frank a good tennis player?

Am I in this room?
Is your new job interesting?
Are Mike and Andy in this class?
Is Richard your brother?
Are we in Room C?
Is Melissa a good singer?
Are your neighbors noisy?
Is Fiona a good student?
Are you a college student?

Is Frank a good tennis player? Yes, he is.

Am I in this room? No, youre not.
Is your new job interesting? Yes, it is.
Are Mike and Andy in this class? Yes, they are.
Is Richard your brother? No, hes not.
Are we in Room C? No, were not.
Is Sandra a good singer? No, shes not.
Are your new neighbors noisy? No, theyre not.
Is Fiona a good student? Yes, she is.
Are you a college student? Yes, I am.

Are you busy? Yes, I am. And Im very tired.

Are your classmates fun? No, theyre not. Theyre very shy and they dont talk to me.
Am I late? No, youre not.
Is the teacher friendly? Yes, he is. Hes nice.
Are we in the same class? Yes, we are!
Is Sue your sister? Yes, she is.
Is the band good? Yes, it is. Their music is great.
Are you OK? Yes, We are!

Hi Carlos,
My job isnt great. My boss isnt very nice and my co-workers arent very friendly.
Its not an exciting job, and Im not busy. The job isnt very interesting. Are there any
good jobs in your company?
Write soon.
Eric.

Im a teacher. Im not a student.

Shes a singer. Shes not a tennis player.
Hes a student. Hes not a singer.
They are actors. Theyre not painters.
Were friends. Were not sisters.
Youre in Room C. Youre not in Room c.
Whos this? Its my father.
How old is your sister? Shes 18.
Where are Kim and Lee from? London.
How are your parents? Theyre fine, thanks.
What are your brothers names? Charles and Malcom.
Where are William and Laura today? At home.
How old is your grandfather? Hes 88.
How are you? Im fine, thanks.

What is your brothers name? My brother? His names Robert.

Where is your sister from? My sisters from Florida.
How old is your friend? My friend is 22.
Whats she like? My sister? Shes friendly and outgoing.
Where are your parents from? My parents are from England.
How are you? Im fine, thanks.

So, what are your new friends like?

Therere very friendly. Claire and Maria are really fun.
Thats nice, and Pau?
Hes very smart. Hes not outgoing. Hes shy.

Marie is very friendly.

All my friends are great fun.
My sisters very lazy.
My new teacher is very nice.
Im not very outgoing.
The class is very quiet.
My father is shy.
My brother is really smart.
My grandparents are really strict.
My teacher is very interesting.

ASo, what are your teachers like?

BThey're nice. Mr. Brown is friendly and not very strict.
AAnd Mr. Clark?
BOK. He's strict. But Ms. Grey is smart and fun.

This is my friend Katy. Shes very interesting and smart.

I dont like Mr. Martinez. Hes strict.
Paul is shy and quiet. He doesnt talk much.
My sister is very friendly. She talks to new people all the time.
My co-workers are nice. We have fun at work.

Husband, grandmother, children, parents, daughter, father, sister, wife, uncle, aunt,
grandfather, brother, cousin, son,

How are your parents?

Theyre fine. Thanks. How is your mom?
Shes good. Shes on vacation right now.
What are your sisters names?
Beth and Kate. My brothers name is Pete.
Pete? Oh, How old is he?
Hes 21.
Who is this?
Oh, its my aunt.
My cousins? Theyre really fun?
Yeah? How old are they?
Theyre my age.
Where are your family today?
At home. How about you family?
Theyre at home, too.
Where are you from?
Well, my parents are from Italy originally.
Really? Where are your parents from in Italy?
Theyre from Rome.

How Is Kate? Shes fine.

What is her mothers name? Her mother is Gwen Russell.
What are her parents like? Her father is fun and outgoing. Her mother is very smart.
Whats her favourite band? Her favourite band is Imagine Dragons.

Who are they?

Oh, theyre my new neighbors.
Your neighbors? What are they like?
Interesting. Very interesting. Theyre in a rock band.
A rock band? Where are they from?
Theyre from New York.
Wow! Are they good?
No, theyre not.
Uh-oh. Are they friendly?
Oh, very. Their friends are always here!

Whos she?
Her names Angie.
Angie? Where is she from?
I dont know exactly. I think shes from Chile.
From Chile? Really? Whats she like?
Shes outgoing and fun.
Really? How old is she?
Im not sure. Maybe 24 or 25
Oh. Whats her job? Is she a server here?
Well, yes. But shes an actor too.
An actor? Is she good?
Yeah, shes a good actor but not a great server.

My grandmother's name is Banu.

Really? Whats she like?
My brother is a singer in a band.
Really? In a band? Are they good?
My grandfather is a tennis player.
Really? How old is he?
I'm from Alaska.
Alaska? Wow. Whats it like there?
My mother is a Spanish teacher.
Really? Is she from Spain originally?
My new job is hard work
Really? But is it interesting?
My sister is an artist.
An artist? What are her paintings like?
My last name is Oh.
Really? Where are you from?

Unit 3 Lesson D A songwriter? Really?

2 Really? I'm surprised! Activity B
Use your own ideas. Here are some examples.

My grandmother's name is Banu.

Really? What's she like?
My brother is a singer in a band.
Really? A singer? Are they good?
My grandfather is a tennis player.
Really? How old is he?
I'm from Alaska.
Alaska? Wow! What's Alaska like?
My mother is a Spanish teacher.
Oh, interesting. Is she from Spain originally?
My new job is hard work.
Really? Is it interesting?
My sister is an artist.
An artist? Really? Is she a painter?
My last name is Oh.
Really? Where are you from?

This is a great photo. Who is it?

Its a friend of mine Natasha.
Oh? Wheres she from?
Shes from London, but shes here in Miami now.
London? Wow. Is she a student here?
No, shes an artist a painter. Shes an amazing womam.
A painter? Really? What are her paintings like?
Theyre wonderful. Look.
Oh. Interesting Um, what is it?
EveWhat is it? It's a . . . I think it's a . . . hmm. I don't know. But I think it's amazing.
MarkYeah, it's, uh, yeah. It's really interesting. So, what's Natasha like?
EveShe's really nice, but she's shy.
MarkReally? She's, uh, really good-looking. How old is she?
EveWell, we're the same age. So she's 22.
MarkOh. So is she your best friend?
EveUm . . . no. We're friends because her boyfriend and my brother are in the same band.
MarkHer . . . boyfriend. Huh.
EveYeah. Her boyfriend's the singer. He's really good. And their new CD is out now. It's
great!
MarkReally? That's, um . . . nice, really nice.

Mark says Natashas painting is interesting.

Natasha isnt very outgoing.
Eve is 22 years old.
Natasha isnt Eves best friend.
Eves brother is in a band with Natashas boyfriend.
Mark isnt pleased about Natashas boyfriend.

Can you . . .
Grammar use my, your, his, her, our, and their?
make statements with be?
ask yes-no questions with be?
make negative statements with be?
ask information questions with be?
Vocabulary name at least 8 words to describe people's person
name at least 12 family words?
say numbers 10101?
Conversation strategies show interest by repeating information and asking
use Really? to show interest or surprise?

Unit 3. Lesson C Family.

My mothers mother is my grandmother.
My mothers father is my grandfather.
We have one son and one daughter.
My mom and dad are my parents.
A husband and wife are married.
Im married and I have three children.
I have two brothers and one sister.
My fathers sister is my aunt.

Twenty, Thirty, forty, fifty, sixty, seventy, eighty, ninety, one hundred, a hundred and
one, a hundred and two.

Erica talks about her grandparents.

Erica and Padma are at home.
Erica is eighteen.

Padma So who's this?

Erica My grandma. And this is my grandpa. He's a nice man. He's seventy-eight now.
Padma Really? And how old is your grandmother?
Erica She's seventy-two.
Padma She's very pretty. What's her name?
Erica Angela.
Padma That's a nice name. So where are your grandparents from originally?
Erica They're from Texas.

Whos the man in the photo? My grandfather.

Whats his wifes name? Angela.
How old are Ericas grandparents? 70? 75? Her grandfather is seventy-eight and her
grandmother is seventy-two.
Where are they from originally? Theyre from Texas.
What are your grandparents names? Dan and Kathy.
How old is your father? Hes thirty-nine.
Whos this? Its my sister, Jane.

Where are your grandparents from?

Where is your sister today? Is she at home?
Whos this? Is it your brother?
How old is your sister? Is she eighteen?
What are your parents names?
What is your dads name?

How are you?

Whats this? For things
Whos this? For people
Where.from?
How? People health or situations
What. Like? Describe person
Whats your friend like? (Is he interesting? Is he smart? Is he shy? Is he fun?)

Use What? In questions about things.

Use Who? In questions about people.
Use Where? In questions about places.
Use Wherefrom? In questions about hometowns.
Use How? In questions about peoples health and situations.
Use How old? In questions about ages.
Use Whatlike? To ask someone to describe a person or thing.

How are you? To ask about someones health situation.

Whats this? To ask about an item or thing.
How old are you? To ask about someones age.
Whos this? To ask about a person, e.g. in a picture.
Where are your parents from? To ask about someones hometown.
Whats your best friend like? To ask about a persons personality.

Where are your classmates from? Well, my best friends from New York, and
How are you? Im fine thanks. How about you?
Whos this? Its my mom.
What is your teacher like? Shes very nice.
How old is he? Hes sixty-five now.
Whats this? Its an online dictionary.

How + are + you?

Question word + are + you + the rest of the question.

Where are you from originally?

How are you today?
How old are you?

How are you? Im fine, thanks.

How old are you? Im nineteen.
Where are you from? Im from Boston.

Information questions with be: you, this, he, she and they.
Who + is/s + this/he/she
Who is this?
Whos this?
Whos she?

Whos this? Its my brother, Paul.

Whos she? My teacher.
Whos he? Hes my best friend.

Whos this?
My grandma.
Shes my sister.
Whos he?
My brother.
My son.
Whos she?
My aunt.
Shes my daughter.

Where + are + they

Where are they from?
Question word + are + they + the rest of the sentence.
How are they?
Where are they from?
How old are they?

Who are they? Theyre my parents.

Where are they today? My moms at work, and my dads at home.
Where are your grandparents from? Theyre from California.
How old are your brothers? Theyre seventeen and fifteen.

Wheres your grandfather from? Hes from Texas.

Whats your grandmother like?
How are your parents? Theyre fine, thanks.
Where are your parents today? Theyre at home.

Wheres he from? == Wheres your grandfather from?

Wheres she like? == Whats your grandmother like?
How are they? == How are your parents?

Information questions with be and a noun.

How are you? Im fine.

Where are you from? Im from Florida.
How old are you? Twenty-three.
Whos this? Its my grandmother.
Wheres she from? Shes from Texas.
Whats she like? Shes very smart.
How are your parents? Theyre fine, thanks.
Where are they today? Theyre at home.
What are their names? Their names are Linda and Carlos.

Where are you from?

How old are you?
Wheres your grandmother from originally?
Whats she like?
What are your parents names?

My blog: My family
Step 1: Write a short paragraph about your family. Complete the sentences below
with true information. Add more sentences.

Step 2: Copy your sentences. Go to Blog. Select New post. Type the title My
family and paste your sentences into the Description. Select Add.

Step 3: Reply to your classmates. Go to Blog. Look for posts with the title My family.
Leave a comment or question on two of the posts. To see sample comments, go
to Resources.
My family

My __________'s name is __________ . She's / He's __________ .

My __________ name are __________ and __________ . They're __________ .

My daughter's name is Mireia. She's seventeen, and she's very friendly.

My grandparents name are Josep and Pepita. They're not strict. They're at home today.
My wife's name is Nuri. She's very pretty and outgoing.

Vocabulary Notebook. All in the family.

Husband + Wife son daughter

People say Grandma more than Grandmother. People say Grandfather more than
Grandpa.

All in the family. On your own.

Make a phot album of your family and friends. Write sentences about them in English.
Hes my grandfather. Hes very smart.
LESSON D_ A songwriter? Really?

Conversation: Whats her name?

Shes an artist. Her paintings are on the wall. Shes a painter.
Shes not a photographer. She dont have a photos on the wall.

Whats that?
Its a painting. I know the artist. Shes a friend of mine.
Really? Its great. Whats her name?
Carla. I think her work is amazing.

Hugo What's that?

Lucy It's a painting. I know the artist. She's a friend of mine.
Hugo Really? It's great. What's her name?
Lucy Carla. I think her work is amazing.
Hugo Yeah. Where's she from?
Lucy Paris originally.
Hugo Paris? Wow. Is she a professional artist?
Lucy Yeah. And she's a singer songwriter.
Hugo A songwriter? Really? What are her songs like?
Lucy Here. Listen.
Hugo Hmm. Interesting. Well, I like her paintings.

Notice: Showing interest.

Conversation strategy: Showing interest.

Look at this painting. I know the artist. Shes a friend of mine.
Huh. Hes not show interesting.
Really? Its great. Whats her name? To show you are interested in the
conversation, you can make questions or you can also repeat a word.
I think her work is amazing.
Huh.

I know the artist. Shes a friend of mine.

Really? Whats her name?
Wheres she from?
Is she a student?
Shes from Paris originally.
Paris? Wow!

My friend Rumiko is a singer.

A singer? Is she in a band?
My best friends name is Dmitry.
Dmitry? Wheres he from?
My brother is a writer.
A writer? Is he famous?
My cousins are big baseball fans.
Baseball fans? Whats their favourite team?
My neighbour is really interesting. Shes a music student.
A music student? Is she a student at City College?
My favourite band is Spinal Tap.
Spinal Tap? Who are they?
My brothers a soccer player?
Your brother? Is he on a team?
Natashas a friend of mine from college.
From college? Is she an English student, too?
My grandmother is eighty-nine.
Eighty-nine? Wow. Hows she doing?
Yeah. These are my paintings. Im an artist.
An artist? Wow. Theyre nice. Are these your photos, too?
My new job is hard work.
Your new job? What are your co-workers like?

Strategy plus. Really?

Where are you from?
San Diege.
San Diego?Really? Im from Los Angeles.

Whats your name?

Ryan.
Really? My best friends name is Ryan.

Whos your best friend?

Her names Brittany.
Really? Whats she like?
Shes very nice.

Are your parents from here?

No. My moms from India originally.
Really? And how about your dad?

Im a student at Park College.

Park College? Really? My friends a student there, too.

Whos your favourite actor?

Johnny Depp.
Really? Yeah. Hes a great actor.

Whats your name?

Jack.
Really? My brothers name is Jack.

Where are you from?

San Diego.
Really? Im from Los Angeles.

Whats your teacher like?

Oh, shes fun. And she plays tennis.
Really? Is she good?

Whos your best friend?

Her names Jill. Shes a friend from high school.
Really? Whats she like?

My middle name is Bess.

Really? Is it short for Elizabeth?

5. About you: Where are you from originally?

Step 1: Read and listen to the sentences. Respond with Really? and a statement that
is true for you or a question. Record your voice. Select Play all to hear the prompt
again and your response.

Step 2: Go to Forum, Unit 3, Lesson D, Where are you from originally? Listen to the
question and record your response.

Step 3: Listen to your classmates' responses. Go to Forum, Unit 3, Lesson D, Where

are you from originally? Listen to two of your classmates' posts and reply
with Really? and a question to show you're interested or surprised.

Who is it? A neighbour, a cousin, a sister, a classmate

Whats her or she like? Fun, interesting, shy, smart
How old is he or she? 24, 45, 18

A soccer fan? Really? Whos his favourite team?

Really? So what are her songs like?
Really? So is she very quiet?
An art student? Really? Is he good?

Whats your best friends name?

What are your parents names?
Whats your mothers first name?
Who old is your best friend? 20? 21?
Whats your best friend like?
Where are your parents now? At work?
Who are your favourite singers?
Whats your favourite TV show?

Whats your best friends name? Its Alex.

What are your parents names? Theyre Roberto and Angela.
Whats your mothers first name? Its Hannah.
How old is your best friend? 21? 22? Shes 21.
Whats your best friend like? Hes quiet.
Where are your parents now? At work? Theyre at home.
Whos your favourite singer? Its Adele.
Whats your favourite TV show? Its How I Met Your Mother

Victors best friends name is Michael, and Francescas best friends name is Anna.
Beths parents names are Greg and Amanda, and Victors parents names are Andy and
Celia.
Victors mothers first name is Maria, and Francescas mothers name is Maria, too.
Beths best friend is 21, and Francescas best friend is 21, too.
Francescas best friend is fun, and Victors best friend is fun, too.
Victors parents are at work, and Beths parents are at home.
Beths favourite singer is Shakira, and Francescas favourite singer is Anabel.
Victors favourite TV show is Lost, and Beths favourite TV show is Lost, too.

Im not a soccer fun, but Im a big tennis fan. My favourite player is Maria Sharapova.
My brother and I are baseball fans. Were big fans of the New York Yankees.
My best friend and I are on the school baseball team. Our team is very good this year.
My favourite band is One Direction. Theyre really good. Their new album is great.
I love Pablo Picasso. Hes my favourite artist. His paintings are amazing.
I like J.K. Rowlling. Shes my favourite writer. Shes very famous. Her books are
wonderful.

Are you shy?

Is this class easy?
Is the teacher strict?
Are our classmates lazy?
Are your neighbors nice?
Is your best friend outgoing?

Are you shy? No, Im not. Im very outgoing.

Is this class easy? Yes, it is. Its very interesting, too.
Is the teacher strict? No, shes not. Shes very nice.
Are our classmates lazy? No, theyre not. Theyre very smart.
Are your neighbors nice? Yes, they are. Theyre great.
Is your fest friend outgoing? No, hes not. Hes shy.

Where is your mother today?

My mothers at home today Shes sick.
Whos that?
Its my cousin. Shes really nice.
Whats your brother like?
My brother? Hes friendly and outgoing.
How are your ant and uncle?
My aunt and uncle are both fine.
How old are your parents?
My fathers 50, and my mothers 48.
Where are your grandparents from?
My grandfathers from Mexico City, and my grandmothers from Texas.

28 twenty-eight
82 eighty-two
44 forty-four
94 ninety-four
38 thirty-eight
80 eighty
18 eighteen
77 seventy-seven
58 fifty-eight

My best friend is a painter. Really? What are his paintings like?

My parents are from Texas? Texas? Wow! Are they here now?
Monica is my best friend. Monica? Wheres she from?
My sons an actor. An actor? Is he famous?
My teachers name is Mr. Sanchez. Mr. Sanchez? Wheres he from?

Heres a picture of my sister.

Really? How old is she?
Shes twenty-three. Shes in Paris now.
Paris? Wow. Is she on vacation?
No, shes a student there.

My father is a painter. A painter? What a great job!

My friend Anny lives in London. London? Is she English?
Im a singer. A singer? Are you in a band?
This is my brother. He plays tennis. Tennis? Is he a good player?
My grandparents are from Texas. Texas? Which city are they from?
My grandmother is 98. 98? Wow! Shes amazing.

Our class is very friendly. Really? Is your teacher fun?

His sister lives in California. Really? Is she a student?
My boss is very strict. Really? Are your co-workers friendly?
Our neighbour is an artist. Really? What are his paintings like?
My grandparents live in London? Really? Are they English?
My friends a singer and hes in a band. Really? Is the band famous?

Where are you from?

Im from London.
Really? Me too.
Is your mother a teacher?
No, shes a singer.
Really? What a great job!
My teachers very strict.
Really? My teacher isnt strict. Shes very friendly.
My brother lives in New York.
Really? Is he a student there?
No, he is an artist.
Im a student here.
Really? Are you in the English class?

My sisters name is Beth. Really? Thats a nice name.

This is Kim. Hes from Korea. Really? Is he a student here?
My brother is the same age as you. Really? Is he in my class?
My parents are teachers. Really? My mother is a teacher.

What do you think they are talking about? They are talking about photos.
Where are they? Theyre at a party.

David Great party, Yoko!

Yoko Thanks. It's really nice to meet Gio! He's so friendly.
David Yeah, he's a great guy.
Alex Hey, Yoko. Who's this?
Yoko Oh, that's my best friend, Nat.
David Nat? That's an interesting name.
Yoko It's a nickname. It's short for Natalie.
David Where's she from?
Yoko She's from Sydney originally, but she lives in London now. She's a student.
David London? Really? That's my favorite city. And who are these people?
Yoko Oh. My parents and my grandparents. These are my parents. Those are my
grandparents.
Alex Really?! Wow! . . . They're a good-looking couple. How old are they?
Yoko They're both seventy-five.
David And how old are your parents?
Yoko Um, my father is fifty. And my mother is, uh, forty-eight.
David Huh. Where are they now?
Yoko My parents live in Los Angeles. And my grandparents are in Japan.
Alex Really? What are they like?
Yoko My parents are amazing, but . . . a little strict. And my grandparents? Well, they're
really fun.

My friend Ken is an actor. Really? Is he famous?

Its my grandmas birthday today. Today? How old is she?
My roommate is a painter. Really? What are his paintings like?
My best friend is from Brazil. Really? Brazil? My parents live in Brazil!
UNIT 4
COURSE

1
I work every day. Work's really busy.

2
I do homework every day. I'm a student.

3
I have coffee after work with my friends.

4
We watch TV every day usually sports. We're big soccer fans.

5
I exercise every day. You know. At the gym.

6
I check email every day, in the morning.

1_ VOCABULARY PREVIEW: MORNING ROUTINE.

I get up early
I eat breakfast
I watch TV
I listen to the radio
I play games on my computer
I check my email
I read the newspaper
I study English
I drive to work
I have coffee
I talk to my friends
I go on the Internet

Look at the pictures and listen to the people talk about their mornings. What are their
mornings like?
Quiet busy crazy noisy

Read and listen the interviews. What things do the people do in the morning?

Well, I'm pretty busy. I get up early and check my email. I listen to the radio I don't
watch TV on weekdays. Then I study.

JenniferNoisy! I try to study, but my brother and sister make a lot of noise. They
don't care. My sister watches TV, and my brother plays games on the computer.

AmandaIt's crazy. We get up late, so I eat breakfast in the car. My husband doesn't
have breakfast he drives.

Alex Well, my wife and I read the newspaper. I have breakfast, and my wife has
coffee. We're pretty quiet. We don't talk a lot.
3. Figure it out: Simple present statements.
Well, Im pretty busy. I get up early and check my email.
My brother and sister make a lot of noise. My sister watches TV, and my brother plays
games on the computer.
We get up late. My husband drives.
I have breakfast, and my wife has coffee.
I dont watch TV on weekdays.
My brother and sister are so noisy. They dont care.
My husband doesnt have breakfast.
Were pretty quiet. We dont talk a lot.
I listen to the radio. I dont watch TV.
My brother and sister make a lot of noise. They dont care.
My husband drives to work. He doesnt have breakfast.
My wife and I read the newspaper. We dont talk a lot.
Greg doesnt watch TV.
Jennifers brother and sister make a lot of noise.
Jennifers brother plays games on the computer.
Amandas husband doesnt have breakfast.
Amanda and her husband get up late.
Alex and his wife read the newspaper.
Alex and his wife dont talk a lot.