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UNIT FUNCTIONS & GRAMMAR
REAL COMMUNICATION
1 • Talking about past experiences • Past participles
• Talking about fixed future events • Present perfect
Gap year • Summer camp applications • Present perfect with for
p.8 or since
• Present perfect v past
simple
• been and gone
• Present simple for fixed
future events
2 • Talking about the present • Present perfect with just
• Asking and talking about • Present perfect with
New lives
possessions already
p.16
• Travelling by plane • Present perfect with yet
• still
• Whose + possessive
pronouns
UNIT FUNCTIONS & GRAMMAR
REAL COMMUNICATION
3 • Talking about the past • Past continuous v past
• Telling stories simple
Stories • said / asked + direct
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p.28 speech
• when / while
4 • Expressing possibility • Modal verbs: present
• Describing a picture and past possibility
News • Multi-word verbs
p.36 • Object pronouns
MODULE 1 GOING AWAY
VOCABULARY SKILLS, STRATEGIES, PRONUNCIATION INTERCULTURE, TOWARDS EXAMS
STORY, CLIL, SONG
• Countries Reading: an article about activities and advice for a Get into culture Trinity ISE I Portfolio Correspondence
• Activities gap year Summer camps (SB p.24, p.25)
Listening: two people talking about their gap year Tourism
experiences PET Listening
Speaking: interviewing a person about experiences Interculture (LINKS p.4)
during a gap year The USA (LINKS pp.18-19)
Writing: an email relating gap year experiences Holidays in the USA (LINKS
Strategies: reading for information pp.20-21)
Pronunciation: /eə/ /ɪə/
CLIL
Music: History of jazz
• Music Reading: a brochure about visiting New York
(LINKS pp.46-47)
• At the airport Listening: three tourists talking about their
Song
movements in New York
Englishman in New York
Speaking: discussing choices of places to visit and
(LINKS p.61)
agreeing an itinerary, reporting to the class
Writing: a 3-day guide to a major city in your country
Strategies: talking in groups
Pronunciation: /j/ /dʒ/
MODULE 2 FACT OR FICTION
VOCABULARY SKILLS, STRATEGIES, PRONUNCIATION INTERCULTURE, STORY, TOWARDS EXAMS
CLIL, SONG
• Transport and Reading: four strange stories Get into culture Trinity ISE I Interview
roads Listening: understanding information about Banksy and Tate Britain Route 66 (SBp.44)
Speaking: telling stories prompted by visuals Stately homes in the UK
Writing: inventing stories Interculture PET Reading Part 5
Strategies: understanding visuals Native Americans (LINKS pp.22- (SB p.45)
Pronunciation: /ɔɪ/ /eɪ/ 23)
Ethnic diversity in the USA (LINKS PET Listening
pp.24-25) (LINKS p.6)
Story
• Feelings Listening: a young person answering questions about her Blog (LINKS pp.38-39)
• Paintings possessions CLIL
Reading: an interview with a young man about his possessions Art: Modern art movements
Speaking: asking and answering about personal possessions (LINKS pp.48-49)
Writing: preparing a class blog
Strategies: learning new words
Pronunciation: linking words
Contents
 MODULE 3 ONE WORLD
UNIT FUNCTIONS & GRAMMAR VOCABULARY SKILLS, STRATEGIES, PRONUNCIATION INTERCULTURE, TOWARDS EXAMS
REAL COMMUNICATION STORY, CLIL, SONG
5 • Talking about the future • will (predictions and • Science fiction Reading: an article about the work of an environmental organisation Get into culture PET Reading Part 3 (SB p.65)
• Everyday situations future facts) • Environmental Listening: understanding a talk about how to help the environment The cost of being a teen
Future • Communicating with will • be going to v present problems Speaking: discussing pollution and rubbish problems in the local area Communication in the UK Trinity ISE I Portfolio
life continuous for future Writing: designing a poster for an environmental campaign Interculture Writing a report (SB p.63, p.64)
p.48 Strategies: using a dictionary Europe: Unity in diversity
Pronunciation: /æ/ /ɑː/ (LINKS pp.26-27) PET Listening (LINKS p.8)
CLIL
6 • Talking about conditions • Zero conditional • Geographical Listening: a presentation about helping the environment The Environment: wind
• Digital talk • Conditional with features Reading: an article about endangered tribes farms (LINKS pp.50-51)
Danger • Making phone calls imperatives Speaking: discussing the lifestyles of endangered tribes
p.56 Songs
• Using email, message • First conditional Writing: a report on how your classmates help the environment Born to be Wild (LINKS p.62)
boards and chat rooms • when, as soon as, unless Pronunciation: /l/ /ǝl/ Aquarius (LINKS p.62)

MODULE 4 PEOPLE
UNIT FUNCTIONS & GRAMMAR VOCABULARY SKILLS, STRATEGIES, PRONUNCIATION INTERCULTURE, TOWARDS EXAMS
REAL COMMUNICATION STORY, CLIL, SONG
7 • Reporting what people say • Reported speech (1): • Signs of the Reading: four short reports of crimes Get into culture PET Reading Part 4 (SB p.84)
• Talking generally reporting statements Zodiac Listening: a radio report about crimes and young criminals in the UK Teenagers and parents
Society • Talking about habits • Reporting present facts • Household chores Speaking: discussing personal experiences and common crimes in Speed dating PET Listening Part 4 (SB p.85)
p.68 • Making requests and • Indefinite pronouns • Crime and your country Interculture
excuses • each, every, each other criminals Writing: a letter describing being the victim of a crime Europe: Erasmus exchanges PET Listening (LINKS p.10)
• get used to/be used to Strategies: vocabulary fields (LINKS pp.28-29)
doing Pronunciation: /g/ /k/ Story
The legend of Multnomah Falls
8 • Reporting what someone • Reported speech (2): • Expressing Listening: three people describing their best friend’s physical (LINKS pp.40-41)
asked reported questions feelings appearance and character CLIL
Family • Reporting purpose • Reporting verbs • Common Reading: a survey about friendship Maths: Probability (LINKS
and • Talking about pet hates expressions Speaking: discussing famous friends, activities with friends, the most pp.52-53)
friends • Describing people important qualities in a friendship Song
p.76 Writing: an essay describing a best friend You’ve got a friend (LINKS p.63)
Strategies: improving your writing skills
Pronunciation: /ð/ /θ/

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UNIT FUNCTIONS & GRAMMAR VOCABULARY SKILLS, STRATEGIES, PRONUNCIATION INTERCULTURE, TOWARDS EXAMS
REAL COMMUNICATION STORY, CLIL, SONG

9 • Talking about imagined • Second conditional • Careers Reading: an article about market research Get into culture PET Speaking Part 2 (SB pp.104)
situations • wish + past simple / Listening: an interview with a young market researcher Part-time jobs
Work • Having a job interview wish + would Speaking: discussing what makes someone buy something Saying sorry Trinity ISE I Portfolio (SB p.105)
p.88 • Defining relative Writing: a diary entry Interculture
clauses Strategies: using a dictionary (2) Australia (LINKS pp.30-31) PET Listening (LINKS p.12)
Pronunciation: /ɑː/ /æ/ Watching Australian
history (LINKS pp.32-33)
10 • Talking about regrets • Third conditional • Multi-word verbs Listening: understanding a memory test and a mathematical test CLIL
• Dealing with difficult • wish / should have / Reading: an article about the human brain Business: Viral marketing
Student life situations ought to have Speaking: discussing the solution to a puzzle
p.96 • Adverbials Writing: writing a text from memory
Strategies: improving your memory and your study skills
Pronunciation: /s/ /ʃ/
 MODULE 6 CHALLENGE
• FUNCTIONS & INTERCULTURE,
UNIT GRAMMAR VOCABULARY SKILLS, STRATEGIES, PRONUNCIATION TOWARDS EXAMS
REAL COMMUNICATION STORY, CLIL, SONG
11 • Talking about processes • Present passive • Camping Reading: an article about geocaching Get into culture PET Writing Part 1 (SB p.124)
• Planning a camping trip • Non-defining relative clauses Listening: three people talking about experiences of geocaching The Duke of Edinburgh’s
Exploration Speaking: discussing ideas for a time capsule Award PET Listening Part 2 (SB p.125)
p.108 Writing: a letter describing your present life to somebody in the future The pub quiz
Strategies: acting as a chairperson and as a secretary in a group Interculture PET Listening (LINKS p.14)
discussion The history of the English
Pronunciation: comparing stress in verbs and their derivatives language (LINKS pp.34-35)
• Describing past facts • Past simple passive • Extreme sports Reading: an article about a rally Story
12 Space (LINKS pp.42-43)
• Organising other people to • Present perfect passive Listening: matching dialogues about a rally to blog entries
Extreme do things • Past continuous passive Speaking: discussing opinions about a rally CLIL
sports • Working in a team • Future passive Writing: short diary entries about a car journey Physics: Space junk (LINKS
p.116 • have something done Strategies: understanding non-verbal information pp.56-57)
• Reflexive pronouns Pronunciation: linking Song
We are the Champions
(LINKS p.63)

MODULE 7 CULTURE
UNIT FUNCTIONS & GRAMMAR VOCABULARY SKILLS, STRATEGIES, PRONUNCIATION INTERCULTURE, TOWARDS EXAMS
REAL COMMUNICATION STORY, CLIL, SONG

13 • Talking about the recent past • Present perfect • Films Reading: understanding film reviews and plots Get into culture PET Speaking Parts 3 & 4 (SB p.144)
• Talking about past habits continuous Listening: six extracts from different genres of films The Bafta Awards
Entertainment • Talking about films • Present perfect Speaking: talking about your favourite film World Book Day Trinity ISE I Portfolio (SB p.145)
p.128 continuous v present Writing: a film review Interculture
perfect simple Strategies: listening to tone of voice, sound effects, Literature (LINKS pp.36-37) PET Listening (LINKS p.16)
• used to / didn’t use to background music as clues to understanding Story
/ would Pronunciation: /ʃ/ /tʃ/ The Double (LINKS pp.44-45)
CLIL
14 • Talking about the past • Past perfect • Book genres Reading: an article about a musician who was also a painter Literature: World War 1
• Talking about books • Past perfect and past • Book reviews Listening: talking about going to concerts poetry (LINKS pp.58-59)
Life and times simple Speaking: discussing concerts
p.136 Song
• Tenses review Writing: a review of a concert She’s leaving home (LINKS
Strategies: presenting your written work p.64)
Pronunciation: /h/ /f/ /v/

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Workbook pages 147-231
Writing skills pages 232-239
1 Descriptions of places
2 Semi-formal letters
3 Telling a story
4 Magazine articles
5 Informal letters
6 Reviews
7 Advice and instructions
8 Reading into writing

Word list pages 240-246

Irregular verbs page 247
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Key objectives Module

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Grammar present perfect v past simple; present perfect with just /
already / yet / still
Functions talking about past experiences; talking about fixed future
events; asking and talking about possessions
Vocabulary countries; activities; music; at the airport

Get started Going

1 GROUPWORK Find out about your group’s ‘weblife’. Discuss the questions.
• Who has a blog?
away
• Who reads blogs?
• Who uses social networking sites?
blog.co.uk | mydiary
• Who plays games online?

B5!
• Who uses sites like Secondlife?
• Who uses an instant messenger service?

2a 
26 Listen to Emma answering the

questions on Ben’s blog. Make notes

of her answers.
1 my sister Blogtalking. Talk to me. Talking, listening, sharing. It’s all here.
Me. To you. You. To me. Let’s get the world together.
2b Listen again. Number these
conversational expressions in the
<< Yesterday About me >> PROFILE
order you first hear them.
L well L I think L right Getting to know you
L OK L you know L oh by Ben
12 December @ 08.00EST
L true L um L like Because I know you need something to ME AT SCHOOL
L I did L You bet! L yeah
?
take your mind off exams...

3 PAIRWORK Ask and answer the Who...

questions. Use some 1 Who was the last person you texted?
of the expressions 2 Who was the last person you took a
picture of? ME AT PLAY
in exercise 2b.

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3 Who is the person you admire most?
What...
4 What’s worrying you right now?
5 What’s your favourite song at the moment?
ME AND MY
6 What’s the last film you watched? FRIENDS

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8
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Do...
Do you prefer to talk or text?
Do you read in bed?
Do you get up early?
4
Where... recent posts
10 Where is the last new place you visited? babyluv >>
11 Where is your favourite place in the world? mikey >>
12 Where are you going later? saffron >>
Did... silverchain >>
13 Did you laugh a lot yesterday? parasol1 >>
14 Did you help your family or your friends arnie >>
yesterday?
lilsis >>
15 Did you chat with friends online last night?
dancemad >>
komandante >>
That’s all for today! Post your answers. sweet16 >>
Ben kitten >>

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 Unit 1
Gap year
j Unit objectives
Grammar present perfect; present perfect v past simple;
manage to; present simple for fixed future events
Functions talking about past experiences; talking about
fixed future events; summer camp applications
Vocabulary countries; activities

Vocabulary: countries
Present perfect v past simple
127 Write the letters in the correct order to
• Use the present perfect to talk about a general
make countries. Then listen and check.
experience.
1 eth AUS the USA 6 dnaiI
• Use the past simple to describe
2 aJanp 7 oSthu afcriA
details of that experience in the past.
3 nhiaC 8 rziBal
Have you ever met Nathan in person?
4 luAatrias 9 ceMiox
Of course I have! I met him when I was
w ten.
5 dCnaaa 10 auRsis
Present simple for fixed future events
Warm up • We often use the present simple to talk about
2 PAIRWORK Look at the photos on page 9. travel arrangements, itineraries, etc.
Answer the questions. We fly
fl to New York
Y next month.
How many people are there? Where are they?
What are their names? Word expander (N OT ) M A N A G E TO + VE R B

Use manage to to talk about when you succeed in

Comprehension doing a difficult thing.
3
28 Listen and read On the road. Answer He’s managed to borrow his parents’ car.
the questions.
DIALOGUE 1 5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
1 Where are the friends planning to go? the verbs in brackets.
2 Where does Nathan live? 1 Look! My brother __________ (take) some amazing
3 Has Emma ever met Nathan? photographs. Last year he __________ (go) to
4 How old is Emma? Botswana and __________ (take) these pictures of lions
DIALOGUE 2 and elephants.
5 What has Ben bought? 2 Harry __________ (know) Laura for six years. He
6 Why has Nathan sent a text to Emma? __________ (meet) her at a party in London and they
7 Do they call Nathan on Emma’s mobile? __________ (travel) to Australia together last year.
8 Where is Nathan now? 3 Grace __________ (live) in Naples since 2001. Her
family __________ (move) to Italy when she was eight.
4 A __________ you __________ (read) Twilight?
Talking about past experiences
B No, I haven’t. I __________ (see) the film, but I
4 Study the rules and find examples of the tenses __________ (not read) the book.
in the dialogue.
6 P T PAIRWORK Discuss these questions.
Present perfect 1 What is the best film you’ve seen?
2 What is the most interesting country you’ve visited?
• The present perfect is always connected with
3 What is the most exciting adventure you’ve had?
‘now’. Use it to talk about events and experiences
in the past that are connected with the present or 4 What’s the best book you’ve ever read?
have a result in the present. (A What’s the best film you’ve seen?
I’ve bought a new camcorder. (B The Killing Fields.
• Use for
f / since with the present perfect to talk (A When did you see it?
about how long.
So you haven’t seen him for
f eight years!
(B I saw it last year on TV.

(a period of time)
I’ve loved America since I read
r The Catcher in
the Rye. (a specific moment in the past)
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On the road
EPISODE 1
1 Jodie, Emma and Ben are talking about their gap year trip.
EMMA OK, so this is the plan. We
fly to New York next month. We
meet up with Nathan. Then we
hire a car and we drive to San
Francisco. All the way across
America!
BEN Who exactly is Nathan?
EMMA He’s the son of friends of
my parents. They live in New
York.
BEN So he’s American?
EMMA That’s right. And he’s drop
dead gorgeous!
JODIE He’s an old friend, isn’t he?
REAL Who exactly is...? Kind of. drop dead gorgeous You’re kidding! That is so cool. Anyway...
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EMMA Kind of. I mean, we’ve
sent loads of emails to each
other and we chat all the time
online. We really get on!
JODIE Emma, have you ever met
Nathan? I mean, in person?
EMMA Of course I have! I met
him when I was ten.
JODIE Ten? You’re kidding!
EMMA It was at Disneyland, in
California. We went on all the
rides together.
JODIE So you haven’t seen him
for eight years!
2 Emma gets some good news.
EMMA Have you guys ever been to
the States?
BEN No, we haven’t. But I feel like
I know it. I mean, I’ve watched
hundreds of films.
JODIE And I’ve loved America since
I read The Catcher in the Rye.
BEN Actually, I’ve bought a new
camcorder. I’m going to film our
trip and make a road movie.
EMMA Hey, I’ve got a text message
from Nathan! Oh wow. He’s
managed to borrow his parents’
car! For the whole holiday!
JODIE That is so cool!
BEN Is Nathan there now? Can we
call him?
EMMA On my mobile to America?
No way! Anyway, he’s gone to
college now. I can talk to him
later online.
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 #what have you done?
Do you have a busy life? Never stop?
Try our quiz and see. Tick L the things you’ve done.
in the last six months i’ve…...
o played a musical instrument.
o taken up a weird hobby, such as juggling.
o done a lot of drawing and painting.
o been to a sporting event or pop concert.
o kept a blog or diary.
o read more than two books.
o done a lot of sport or dancing.
o improved my computer skills.
o changed my look or had a body piercing or tattoo.

in the last seven days i’ve…...

o read a magazine.
o spent a lot of time on the computer.
o downloaded music.
o watched a film.
o studied at home for over five hours.
o sent over fifteen text messages.
o listened to some music.
o played a game.
o helped my parents at home.

Score 1 point for each tick. L

13–18 Phew! What a busy life you lead!
Do you ever sit and relax?
7–12 Not bad! Don’t forget to try new
things sometimes.
0–6 Oh dear. Wake up! The world’s
passing you by!

Word expander D O A N D KE E P Talking about the recent past

Learn these expressions with do and keep. 7 Do the quiz above. What is your score?
do a sport / drawing and painting keep a diary
do your homework / a task / a job keep a pet 8 P T PAIRWORK Discuss your answers. Use the past
do the shopping / the cleaning keep a secret / quiet simple to give more details about what you did.

(
A In the last six months have you played a
musical instrument?

(
B Yes I have. I’ve played the piano.

(
A Did you have lessons?

(
B Yes, I did. But I didn’t practise very much.

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Get the grammar 1
Past participles

1 Revise the rules and write the past participles.
• Most past participles have the same form as the past
simple. To form the past participle of:
° regular verbs, add -ed to the base form.
° verbs ending in –e, add -d to the base form.
° verbs ending in –y, change -y to -i and add -ed to
the base form. NB don’t change –y to –i after a
vowel.
° most verbs ending in a consonant after a short vowel,
double the consonant (fit – fitted, stop – stopped).
• Many irregular past participles are similar to the
base form or the same as the past simple form.
listen | buy | play | go | hope | take | travel | keep | hurry
| read | meet | do | send | spend | see | think
listened
Unit 1
4 Write questions with the present perfect and ever.
Write your own short answers.
1 you / take a music exam?
Have you ever taken a music exam? Yes, I have.
2 your father / want to move to another country?
3 your parents / complain about your room?
4 your grandparents / give you a present?
5 you / use an Internet café?
6 you / visit the USA?
Present perfect with for or since
5 Read the examples and complete the rules with
a period of time or a specific date.
They have known each other for about ten years.
• Use for to talk about _______________.
They’ve visited six countries since Christmas.
• Use since to talk about _______________.

6 Complete the sentences with for or since.

Present perfect 1 We haven’t seen Eva ________ last Christmas.
2 Complete the tables with these words. 2 Tom has been in the football team ________ six months.
has not | haven’t | have | has | haven’t 3 My mum and dad have worked at the same factory
________ 15 years.
Positive
4 Jack has been a fan of Leona Lewis ________ he saw
I/You/We/They have / ’ve read that book. her on TV last year.
He/She/It _________ / ’s
1
been to London.
Present perfect v past simple
Negative
I/You/We/They have not / 2________ found it. 7 Complete the rules with present perfect or past
simple.
He/She/It _________ / hasn’t
3
done that.
• Use the 1_____ to talk about events that are
Questions connected with the present or have a result in it.
4
________ you met my brother? I’ve done my homework. Can I go out now?
Has she lived in New York? • Use the 2_____ to talk about events started and
finished in the past, where the exact time is
Short answers important.
Yes, she has. No, they 5___________. Kevin visited London in 2009. He had a great time.
• Use time expressions such as when, ago, last week,
• Use the present perfect: etc. with the 3_____ to talk about an exact moment
° to talk about experiences. in the past.
Have you ever been to the USA? Yes, I have. When did you meet her? I met her two days ago.
° to talk about completed actions connected to the NOT When have you met her? I have met her two
present. days ago.
In the last two months I’ve read lots of books.

been and gone

3 Complete the sentences with the present perfect
form of the verbs in brackets.
1 They _______ back from their holiday. (come)
2 I _______ never _______ a better film! (see)
3 My brother _______ never _______ on a plane. (be)
4 Anne _______ for the test. (not study)
5 My parents _______ the Prime Minister. (meet)
6 She _______ a lot of money this weekend. (spend)
8 Complete the examples with been or gone.
• Go has two past participles: been and gone.
been means travelled to and returned.
gone means left and not returned yet.
I’ve 1____ to the supermarket. = I’m back now.
She’s 2____ shopping. = She hasn’t come back yet.
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 Real communication
APPLICATION FORMS
FILE home ¤ jobs ¤ summer camps ¤ about us

INSTRUCTIONS
Fill in | Complete | Circle | Choose | Write here | Please list Job opportunities
summer camps
WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS
application form | available | area code | education | experience Do you like working with kids? Are you a good
communicator? Have you got lots of energy? Have
you got the skills and experience we need? Apply
1 Read Get into culture and do the task. for a summer job in one of these camps. And have
the experience of a lifetime!
Get into culture SUMMER CAMPS

Summer camps are a cultural institution in the USA.

x High Mountains summer camp
There are over 10,000 camps for children aged 8 to
Learn to survive outside.
16. The camps offer ideal jobs for over-16-year-olds.
Kayaking, rock climbing,
Students can work with the kids, help the teachers or
canoeing, biking, hiking and
work as bar and kitchen staff.
backpacking. Great staff and
Many camps arrange visas, flights, insurance,
directors. Campers have fun
food and accommodation as well as paying a salary. and make friends.
Applications open in November, and you need to be free SUPERIOR NATIONAL FOREST,
from mid-June until August. MINNESOTA

Read the text and answer the questions.

1 How many camps are there in the USA?
2 How old do you have to be to work in a camp?
3 When can you apply for a job?
4 When do you work in summer camps?
Vocabulary: activities
/ Jarrold theatre arts and sports camp
Warm environment with fun and friendship. Music,
theatre, drawing, painting, crafts, and video. Non-
competitive atmosphere. Sports too, with 11 tennis
courts, Olympic pool and riding. Fencing, archery,
photography, and backpacking trips.
MINONG, WISCONSIN

2 Scan the adverts and find words for each 1 Swallow nature camp
heading. Explore nature with forest rangers. Look after
• Competitive sports animals and do hands-on science projects. Camp
fencing, activities include riding, swimming, scuba diving,
• Arts and crafts sailing, canoe trips and fun fun fun!
music, LAKE TAHOE, NEVADA
• Water sports and activities
kayaking,
• Outdoor and adventure activities
biking,

Summer camp applications

3a P Read the summer camp job adverts. Which job
should these students apply for?
1 Gemma loves animals and learning about nature.
2 Archie is keen on camping and adventure.
3 Millie loves the sea. She is a very good swimmer. X Ocean summer camp
4 Joe is a natural performer. He plays a lot of musical
instruments. Imagine a camp by the sea. Swimming, surfing,
sailing, water skiing, sea kayaking, scuba diving.
3b PAIRWORK Read the adverts again. Choose the Tennis, baseball, soccer, basketball, gymnastics,
camp you would like to work in. volleyball and climbing. Exciting trekking trips.
BULL’S BAY, SOUTH CAROLINA

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29 P Caroline and James want to work in a summer camp. They are looking at the application form
1
below. Listen and tick N
the activities they can do.

Unit 1
James
L metal work L
making videos L
computer graphics L
drawing and painting
L ceramics L
woodwork cartoonsL
Caroline
L jazz dance L ballet L modern dance L acting L piano & keyboards
L circus skills L drums L singing L guitar L other instrument
5a Complete the application form for you.

mailbox  tunes  myplace  summerjobs  application 

Summer Camp World Online application form

Fill in your details Email

First name Sex M F

Surname Height
Address line 1 Date of birth
Address line 2 (MM/DD/YY)
Telephone
(area code required) Education

Are you available from June 15th to August 18th? Yes No Do you drive? Yes No

Tick the activities you have experience of. Do you have any
leadership skills or
ARTS AND CRAFTS SPORTS WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES special abilities?
ceramics archery canoeing Write them here:
metal work baseball diving
woodwork basketball kayaking
sculpture cycling rowing
drawing riding sailing
painting fencing scuba diving
computer graphics skating swimming
making videos soccer water skiing
DANCE & PERFORMING hockey windsurfing
ballet tennis NATURE
jazz volleyball animals
modern trampoline astronomy
acting athletics rocks and minerals
circus skills roller blading trees and plants
MUSIC jogging ADVENTURE
drums karate backpacking
guitar fishing mountain biking
piano camping skills
keyboards hiking
singing rock climbing
orienteering SUBMIT

5b ROLE PLAY Work in pairs. 6 LINKS

• One of you is from Summer Camp World. One of you is an applicant. Real communication
• Ask and answer questions about activities. p4

( Do you like ceramics? )

Can you do jazz dance?
(
Can you swim?
)
Are you into astronomy?
(
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GAP YEAR
TRAVELADVENTURE
The
journey
of a
lifetime

1 You are 18 and you’ve finished school. But what next?
Well, between 200,000 and 250,000 18–25-year-olds
take a gap year. They want to have a break from being a
student, earn some money before university, get work
experience or just travel.

2 Many students decide to do a round-the-world trip,
often with a group of friends. Adrienne travelled with
three friends to Thailand, Indonesia, Australia, New
Zealand and the USA. ‘It was an amazing experience,’ she
says.
 Many British students do voluntary work. Even
3 decided to study languages instead.
royalty! Prince William worked on a community project
in southern Chile, and Prince Harry helped build a
school in South Africa. Popular projects include
identifying turtles in Trinidad and Tobago, helping
people in the Brazilian rainforest or, like Tessa, teaching
English in the Andes. She loved the experience. ‘I met
brilliant people from all over the world.’
‘A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step’
Lao Tzu
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
4 You can learn new skills in your gap year. You
could learn to cook, or learn a language like Chloe.
She spent six months in Japan. ‘I really learnt to
communicate in that time!’

5 Gap-year websites help you plan your budget.
The average gap year costs around £3,500. You
should plan for the whole year, including travel costs,
accommodation, food and entertainment. And
don’t forget insurance – even the average backpack
contents are worth £450!
 It’s easy to stay in contact with your friends and
6
family. There are Internet cafés and some students
create blogs, updating them with news and
photographs. Friends and family can use Google
Earth to follow your journey.

7 The experience of a gap year can change your
plans. Tim intended to study politics at university.
But after six months as a farm worker in Chile, he

8 IIn a gap year you become more independent,
improve your communication skills, and learn to
organise your time. These are important skills for
the workplace, so think carefully before you choose
what to do. Your gap year is a time for having fun,
but the real world will still be there when you get
home!
Reading Listening
1

Unit 1
1 Read the article on page 14 and match the 5
30 P Listen and circle the correct answers.
headings with the paragraphs.
Alex
L Learning new things
1 Alex did a Gap Year Project in
L Volunteering
a Austria. b Australia. c Zambia.
L Costs?
2 When Alex arrived he was surprised because
L
1 Time off
a the people were happy. b it was raining. c it was hot.
L Work skills
3 A big problem on the farm was
L Life changing
a the long hours. b the heat. c health.
L Travelling
4 The best thing about his gap year was
L Keeping in touch
a travelling. b working on a farm. c being a tourist.

Skills FOR life READING FOR INFORMATION

1
Elle
The most important thing that Elle took with her was
When you have to give answers about a text, a mosquito repellent. b a personal stereo. c sunscreen.
read the questions carefully. Make sure you 2 Elle believes that if you work as a volunteer, you must
understand what they mean. Use a dictionary to a have fixed ideas. b be different. c have an open mind.
check any unfamiliar words. 3 Elle found the work
a could be fun. b was too hard. c was a bit boring.
2 P Read the article again. Circle T (True) 4 Her diet was
or F (False). Correct the false sentences. a unhealthy. b boring. c healthy.
1 Young people take a gap year because they want
to have a good time. T / F Pronunciation /e / / /
Young people take a gap year for different
reasons. 6a 
31 Listen and repeat.

2 Each year about 2,000 young people do a gap /e / air | there | care | share | prepare
year. T / F / / year | clear | here | idea | experience
3 Tessa didn’t like teaching English in the Andes.
T/F
6b 
32 Listen and circle the words you hear.

Listen again and check.

4 During a gap year you can learn new skills and
gain professional qualifications. T / F 1 here / hair 3 beer / bare 5 we’re / where
5 In his gap year, Tim changed his mind about his 2 fear / fair 4 dear / dare 6 cheer / chair
university course. T / F
6 The skills you learn during a gap year aren’t
very useful for your future job. T / F Speaking
3 What did these people do in their gap 7a Imagine you are taking a gap year. Make notes.
year?
Where are you now? What are you doing? Where have you
been? What was your best experience? What was your worst
Tim Adrienne experience?
Tessa Prince Harry 7b PAIRWORK Interview your partner.

Prince William Chloe

Writing
4a PAIRWORK Think of all the reasons why 8 T Write an email to a friend about your gap year. Use
students take a gap year. your notes from exercise 7a.
to learn a new language
to get a job

4b What would you do in a gap year? Why?

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1 Unit 2
Unit 2
j
New lives
Unit objectives
Grammar present perfect with just / already / yet;
still; whose; possessive pronouns
Functions talking about the present; asking and
talking about possessions; travelling by plane
Vocabulary music; at the airport

Warm up Talking about the present

1a Think about your answers to these questions.
1 Can you play a musical instrument?
2 Have you ever been to a live concert?
3 What type of music do you like best? pop / classical /
rock / hip hop / indie / dance?
1b PAIRWORK Discuss your answers with a partner.
Vocabulary: music
2
33 Put these words under the correct heading.
Then listen and check.
guitar | album | keyboards | saxophonist | cello | trumpet
| drummer | violin | lead singer | saxophone | acoustic
guitar | bass guitar | single | track | piano
5 Study the examples and complete the rules
with just, already or yet. Find more examples in
the text.
present perfect with just / already / yet
We’ve already done loads of stuff.
I’ve just got a text message from
fr her
her.
I haven’t seen him yet.
• Use 1__________ + the present perfect to say
‘a short time ago’.
• Use 2__________ + the present perfect to say
‘sooner than expected’.
• Use 3__________ + the present perfect with
negative statements or questions to say that
something isn’t finished.

6 Circle the correct words.

INSTRUMENT
MUSICIAN RECORDING
Comprehension
3 Read the text on page 17. Circle T (True) or
F (False) for each sentence.
1 Brian May from Queen studied at the ACM. T / F
2 Liv has sung her new song at a competition. T / F
3 Rupal is now more confident at performing. T / F
4 The ACM has got its own record company. T / F
5 Newton Faulkner has performed with Paolo Nutini. T / F
6 Faulkner has sold over 1.5 million copies of his single,
Dream Catch Me. T / F
1 A Has Dan arrived yet / already?
B No, he’s already / just phoned to say he can’t come.
2 Rachel has been out all day, but I have already / just
managed to call her on her mobile.
3 They haven’t done the shopping just / yet.
4 I’ve already / just watched this film three times, but
I still want to watch it again!
5 I’ve just / already eaten my lunch and it’s only half
past eleven.
6 I’ve already / just got an email from Helen. Her
computer’s working again at last!
7a Make notes about the following.
• something you have just done
• something you have already done today
• something you need to do, but you haven’t done yet
7b P T PAIRWORK Ask and answer with your
partner.
(
A What have you just done?
(
B I’ve just opened my book.
(
A What have you already done today?

4 Find words in the text related to music. (

B I’ve already checked my email. I’ve already
eaten some fruit and I’ve already phoned my
bands singers friend.
Queen Brian May
)
A What do you need to do but haven’t done yet?
performance music business (
B I haven’t finished my history project yet, and
I haven’t bought a new top for the party on
rock concert demo tape
Friday.

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Get inspired!

Unit 2
The Academy of Contemporary Music is one of Europe’s
most respected music schools. For Real finds out why...

Your teachers are great, of course! But imagine lessons with rock musicians
such as Brian May from Queen or Chad Smith from the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Well, it’s possible at the Academy of Contemporary Music. The ACM in
Guildford, England, is a school with a difference. Even the reception looks like a
rock concert stage!
The ACM has been open since 1995 and 76% of its students go on to work
in music. It has developed the careers of award-winning musicians, including
Amelle Berrabah of the Sugababes. Students can study guitar, bass guitar,
drums, vocals, music production or the music business.

Liv, 16 This week I’ve sung ABC by the Jackson Five in a

karaoke competition. I’ve also written a new song, but I
haven’t performed it yet.

Steve, 17 I didn’t have good exam results, but they liked

my demo tape and gave me a chance. I’ve already formed a
band and organised my own gigs. ACM gives us the space
to make mistakes. And we get to listen to all sorts of music.

Rupal,16 Students perform 40 or 50 live shows a

year! Last week this other student and I had to learn
two songs, and we’ve just performed them to all the
other students. Although I’m still really scared of
performing, it’s improved my confidence.

Bruce, 20 I’m graduating this year. ACM has links with the
industry and I’ve already met talent scouts from production
houses and record companies. So I’m hopeful for the future.

ON AIR
ACM SUCCESS STORY
Newton Faulkner
ACM graduate Newton has loved the guitar since he was 13. He grew his
dreadlocks at that age as well! At the age of 16 he went to ACM to study
music full time. He has performed with Paolo Nutini and gets all sorts
of incredible sounds from the guitar, including using it as a percussion
instrument. Newton writes all his own songs and plays at major music
festivals. His best-selling first album was Hand Built by Robots and included
the top ten single Dream Catch Me. It had 1.5 million plays in eight months
on his MySpace site.

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 Asking and talking about possessions
8a Label the items in the photos with these words.
money belt | paperback | eye mask | lock | mp3 player | sewing kit | alarm clock | notebook and pen |
Swiss army knife | camcorder | torch | ear plugs

1 mp player L 2 L 3 L 4 L

5 L 6 L 7 L 8 L

9 L 10 L 11 L 12 L
8b 
34 Listen to the dialogue between Emma and her mother. Write E (Emma), J (Jodie) or B (Ben)

for each object.

9 Study the rules and the examples. 10 PAIRWORK Agree or disagree with these
Whose + possessive pronouns statements.
1 The torch is Emma’s. It isn’t hers, it’s Jodie’s.
• Use Whose…? to ask about possession. 2 The book is Ben’s. Yes, it’s his.
Whose is the book? 3 The notebook and pen are Ben’s.
• Use mine / yours / his / hers / ours / theirs as possessive 4 The eye mask is Jodie’s.
pronouns. 5 The money belt and lock are Ben’s.
Is the mp3 player yours? No, it’s Jodie’s. The torch is hers, too. 6 The mp3 player is Jodie’s.
Is this yours? – Yes, it’s mine. 7 The ear plugs are Emma’s.
Is this Pippa’s book? – Yes, it’s hers. 8 The Swiss army knife is Ben’s.
• Do not use possessive pronouns with a noun or an article. 11 PAIRWORK Cover the picture labels
This is my book. NOT This is mine book. above. Play a game. Each of you asks six
This book is his. NOT This book is the his. questions.

Talking about purpose (

A Whose is the alarm clock?
(
B That’s Emma’s.
• Use for / to to explain what something is used for. This helps
when you don’t know a word. (
A Whose are the notebook and pen?

A What does he want a camcorder for? (

B I’m not sure. I think they’re Ben’s.

B To make a movie about our trip. 12 PAIRWORK Use the expressions for
A It’s a thing you use for waking up. talking about purpose.
B An alarm clock.
A It’s the thing you use to see in the dark. 13 Go to LINKS page 60 and do the
B A torch. activity.

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Get the grammar 1

Present perfect with just
1 Study the examples and complete the rule with positive
or negative.
He’s just released a new album.
I’ve just noticed that my socks don’t match.
• Use just + the present perfect to say ‘a short time
ago’.
• Use just in ___________ sentences.
Unit 2
5 Complete the sentences with yet or still.
1 Jo is _____ in the park. She hasn’t come home
_____.
2 He hasn’t gone to bed _____. He’s _____ watching
TV.
3 A Where are you going?
B We haven’t decided _____. We are ____
discussing what to do.
4 A Are you _____ reading that book?
B Yes. I haven’t finished it _____.

Present perfect with already Whose + possessive pronouns

2 Study the examples and complete the rules with 6 Study the dialogue. Then complete the table.
positive (x2) or questions (x2).
A Whose is this dictionary? Is it Jude’s?
We’ve already written three songs. B No, it isn’t his. I think it’s Carly’s.
Have they finished their dinner already? A I don’t think it’s hers. Let’s ask Theo and Isabelle.
• Use already + the present perfect to say ‘sooner Maybe it’s theirs.
than expected’.
Possessive adjectives Possessive pronouns
• Use already in 1__________ sentences.
• Use already in 2__________ to show you are It’s my calculator. It’s mine.
surprised. It’s your bag. It’s yours.
Has he already done his homework?
Has he done his homework already? It’s his book. It’s 1________.
I’ve already done my homework. It’s her camera It’s 2________.
I’ve done my homework already.
It’s our car. It’s 3________.
• Use already either between the auxiliary and the
past participle or at the end of 3__________ and It’s their business. It’s 4________.
4
__________ sentences.
• Answer questions about possession with
possessive pronouns (mine, yours, his, etc.) or
the possessive ’s (It’s Jane’s.)
Present perfect with yet; still
3 Study the examples and circle the correct information 7 Complete the dialogues with whose and the correct
to complete the rules. possessive pronouns.
1 A _____ is this motorbike?
We haven’t had time yet.
Have they called yet? B What about Mrs Allen? Maybe it’s _____.
We haven’t decided yet. We’re still thinking about it. A No, it isn’t _____. She hasn’t got a motorbike.
• Use yet + the present perfect to say that you B What about Mr Allen? Maybe the motorbike’s
expect something to happen. _____?
• Use yet in 1positive / negative sentences and in A No, The Allens haven’t got a motorbike. I’m sure it
questions. isn’t _____.
• Use yet at the 2beginning / end of a sentence. 2 A Look, there’s an iPod. Is it _____?
• Use yet + present perfect negative to describe B No, it isn’t _____. I haven’t got an iPod. I thought
what is not complete. it was _____.
• Use still + present continuous to say that A Oh yes, you’re right. It is _____!
something is continuing.
3 A Whose are these glasses?
4 Write sentences using the present perfect. B They aren’t _____.
1 he / not meet / yet / her C And they aren’t _____ either!
He hasn’t met her yet. A Maybe they’re Tom’s?
2 my friends / arrive / just B That’s true. They might be _____.
3 Sam / lose / new phone / already
4 you / hear / yet / the new Newton Faulkner single? 8 Workbook pp 154–158; CD-ROM.
5 Jamie / apologise / already / for what he said
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 Real communication
TRAVELLING BY PLANE
FILE
AT CHECK-IN
• Ticket and passport, please. • Does your baggage contain any electrical or
• Is this your own baggage? electronic items, or sharp objects?
• Did you pack the contents yourself? • Have you got any hand luggage?
• Have you been given anything to carry? • It’s too big. I’m sorry, you will have to check it in.
• How many pieces of luggage have you got? • Would you like an aisle or a window seat?

Vocabulary: at the airport 1 L information desk 7 L security

1
35 Look at the picture and match a–l with 1–13.
2 L duty-free shops 8 L baggage reclaim
Then listen and check. 3 L passport control 9 L aircraft
4 L departure lounge 10 L runway
b 5 L arrivals 11 L landing
6 L gates 12 L take off
13 L check-in

a
c

d
i
l

h g

e f
k

1 2
Airport signs
1
2 Complete the signs
with these words.
smoking | plastic |
unattended | jacket |
liquids | laptop |
remove | destroyed
3
You may only carry Please keep your baggage Passengers are reminded
__________ in small with you at all times. that 5__________ is
containers of 3
__________ baggage permitted only in the
no more than 100 ml will be removed and designated areas.
per container. may be 4__________.
All containers must 5
be kept in a Take one tray for your
4
small resealable
7
__________ and an
Please 6____________
2
__________ bag. additional tray if you are
your shoes.
carrying a 8__________.

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At check-in
1

Unit 2
336 Louise is at check-in. Match the check-in questions with her answers. Then listen and check.

1 How many bags have you got? a Well, I’ve got this small bottle of contact lens cleaner.
2 May I see your passport? b Yes, I did.
3 Did you pack this bag yourself? c No, they haven’t.
4 Are you carrying any sharp objects? d Yes, here it is.
5 Has anyone asked you to carry anything for them? e One suitcase to check in and this backpack to carry with me.
6 Would you like a window or aisle seat? f Yes, I will.
7 Are there any liquids in your hand baggage? g No, I’m not.
8 Please put the bottle in a plastic bag when you go h Window seat, please.
through security.

On the plane Word expander SO UNTIL

4
37 Listen and match the Use so to express purpose.
announcements with the pictures. Lift your feet so I can check your shoes.
Open the bag so I can see inside it.
a Use until to indicate when something stops or starts.
Could you remain here until the gate number is displayed?
You can’t visit the duty free shops until you’ve gone through security.

b c

d e f

5 Read Get into culture and do the task. 6 ROLE PLAY Work in pairs.
• One student is at the check-in
Get
Get into culture
into culture
TOURISM desk and the other student is
1
38 P Listen and complete the statistics. the passenger.
• Have a conversation about
About _____% of all visits abroad by UK residents are in the EU.
checking in.
The top six holiday destinations for Britons are:
• Use the questions in the File.
1 ____________ 3 ____________ 5 ____________
2 ____________ 4 ____________ 6 ____________
The top six international destinations of tourists from the USA are: 7 LINKS
1 ____________ 3 ____________ 5 ____________ Real communication p5
2 ____________ 4 ____________ 6 ____________

2 What do you think are the top six destinations for tourists in
your country?

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 Real skills
NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Day 1 Climb up high!
Start your visit to New York with a trip to the Empire State Building.
You can climb up to the top of this building and see the amazing
panoramic views of the city. And if that view isn’t enough for you,
then you can visit the 70th floor of the Rockefeller Center, 259
metres above the ground, and check out the view from there, too.
Day 2 Shop non stop
Take a walk down Fifth Avenue and look through the windows
of some of the most expensive stores in the city. You can find
anything you might want at one of the big department stores like
Bloomingdales or Macy’s. Or go to Greenwich Village for specialist
shops and see the musicians in Washington Square.

Day 3 Get Arty

There are over two million works of art at the Metropolitan
Museum of Art, from modern photography and sculpture to
ancient Greek exhibits. Admire the amazing painted ceiling at
Grand Central Station. This station was built between 1903 and
1913 and it is one of the world’s busiest train stations. In the
evening, watch a show on Broadway.
Day 4 Travel on the water
Take a trip on the Staten Island Ferry – it’s free! Admire the Statue
of Liberty – the people of France gave it to the USA in 1886. Then
visit the museum on Ellis Island. Over 40% of the US population
are descended from the 17 million immigrants that passed
through Elllis Island from 1892 until 1954.

A 7-day adventure
in New York Day 5 Admire nature
There are some wonderful parks in New York
City. Many New Yorkers love to go jogging in
Central Park. The Park is huge and it has its own
zoo and theatre, 36 bridges, 21 playgrounds and
a carousel. In the afternoon, go to the New York
Aquarium. Watch the sharks feed, and even see
the beach and cliffs with penguins and seals!
Day 6 Visit the churches
St Patrick’s Cathedral is the largest Roman
Catholic church in the USA. Do you want to see
the world’s largest cathedral? Visit the Cathedral
of St John the Divine.
Day 7 Be a New Yorker
On your last day in New York, go to watch the
New York Mets play baseball at the new City
Stadium and then take a yellow cab to Times
Square and eat a hot dog with mustard from a
hot dog stall.
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 Reading CLIL 5b GROUPWORK Compare ideas. Give reasons for
1
your choices. Then agree on a 2-day itinerary

Unit 2
1 Look at the photos on page 22 and answer the for your group.
questions.
1 Have you ever been to New York?
2 Would you like to go there? Why? / Why not?
Skills FOR life TALKING IN GROUPS

When you are discussing your ideas in groups, take it

2 Read the article and answer the questions. in turns to speak. Give the others time to finish what
Where can you: they’re saying. Ask questions to find out more. Help
1 find some expensive shops? them by suggesting words or expressions. And try to
2 get fresh air and see some animals? speak in English at all times!
3 see a painting on a ceiling?
4 see an enormous present from France? Useful expressions
5 look at some penguins? Ready? I’m not sure. What do you think?
6 learn about the history of the US population? Sure. Shall we...? That’s a good idea.
7 travel for free and see the sights? Right. Why don’t we...? Let’s do that then.
8 listen to musicians in the open air?

5c Present your itinerary to the class.

Listening
( On Day 1, we’re going to Times Square because
it’s really famous and we also want to see the
3
39 Listen to three tourists in New York. Copy the

table and note the answers. big electronic signs. Then … Finally …

Riyuchi Davina Joe

Writing
Where have
you just 6 T Write a 3-day guide to a major city in your
been? country. Choose three places for each day. Use
the article about New York to help you.
Where have
You could include information about:
you been
• parks
today?
• museums
Where • historical buildings
haven’t you • shopping
been yet? • interesting forms of transport
• theatres
• sports venues
Pronunciation /j / / / • places to eat

4a 
40 Listen and repeat.
Useful phrases
/j / you | yellow | university | New York Don’t forget to visit…
/d / jogger | jam | joke | enjoy | bridge … is famous for…
This building is… years old…
4b 
41 Listen and repeat.
You can travel to… by ferry / tram / boat / train /
1 I love the yellow cabs of New York. underground
2 I really enjoy orange juice. Try some of our national dishes, for example,…
3 I went to a beautiful university in Europe. Find out about the history of…
4 I’ve just seen a jogger on a bridge.

7 
42 Go to LINKS page 61 and listen to
Speaking Englishman in New York.

5a P You have two days in New York and you can

only do three things per day. Choose places to
visit from the article.

Random Fact The Statue of Liberty has got very big feet! Her sandals are 7.6 metres long!

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 GET READY FOR EXAMS: WRITING

FILE
WRITING FOR A PORTFOLIO
A portfolio is a collection of your
best work to show your skills and
experience. Creating a Portfolio can be
fun, and gives you a sense of progress
and achievement.
The European Language Portfolio
uses the levels A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and
C2. These are European standards for
language achievement. You have already
covered A1 and A2 and you are now
working towards B1.
The Trinity ISE exams have a Portfolio
element. (Trinity ISE I is a B1 level of
English.)
Making a Portfolio also helps prepare you
for other exams such as Cambridge PET and
for using English in the workplace.
There are three Portfolio sections in the
Trinity exam. Each year you get a list of
fifteen tasks divided into three sections. You
choose three writing tasks, one from each
section. It is a good idea to do more than
three tasks and then choose the best ones.
SECTION 1 CORRESPONDENCE
In this section you have to write a
note, postcard, email or letter.
• Remember to lay out the letter and
email correctly.
• Divide it into paragraphs.
• Make sure you use appropriate
greetings and conclusions.
• Don’t forget to use linking words
such as and, but, so, also, etc.
Trinity ISE I Portfolio

SECTION 1 Correspondence
1 T Choose ONE of the tasks below. Write between 70 and 80 words.

A
Your friend wants to visit a city
in your country. Write a letter
telling him about what to see and
do. Describe what you like doing
best in the city and what the
weather is like.

B
It is your brother’s birthday next
week. His friend wants to know
what to buy him. Write an email
saying what you think would
be a good gift. Tell him how
your brother is celebrating his
birthday.

C
You have two tickets for a really
good pop concert. Write an email
to a friend inviting him to go to
the concert with you. Say where
and when the concert is. Say why
you think your friend will enjoy it.

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FILE
SECTION 2 FACTUAL WRITING
In this section you have to write
instructions, directions, a report, an
article or a review.
• It is important to write a plan and
divide your writing into paragraphs.
• Make sure you write an introductory
sentence or paragraph, and write a
conclusion giving your personal
opinion or summarising your ideas.
• Don’t forget to use linking words
such as although and however.
Trinity ISE I Portfolio
1
SECTION 3 CREATIVE WRITING Notes
In this section you have to write a CHECK YOUR WORK
description, story, diary or personal essay. Read your work through and check for:
• Plan your writing and organise it into • organisation of the text
paragraphs. • grammar
• Try to think of an interesting first • spelling
sentence and concluding sentence. • vocabulary use
• Use a range of adjectives and • punctuation
interesting words.
Trinity ISE I Portfolio

SECTION 2 Factual writing

2 T Choose ONE of the tasks below. Write between 110 and 130 words.

A B C
A new neighbour from England You have just lost your bag. Write A new café or restaurant has
wants to know where the library a report for the school website. opened in your area. Write a
is. Write some directions. Tell Say when and where you last had review saying what you think of
him the opening hours and what it. Write a description of the bag the food and drink, the décor and
sort of things you can do at the and what was in it. the atmosphere. Give your opinion
library. about its potential success.

SECTION 3 Creative and descriptive writing

3 T Choose ONE of the tasks below. Write between 110 and 130 words.

A B C
Write a description of the Write a story for a blog about a Write a description for the school
best place you have ever seen. teenage boy who wins a prize for magazine about a person who is
Describe the location, what you bravery. important in your life. Say who
can see, and why you like it so the person is, and how you know
much. them, give a physical description,
describe their personality and say
what is special about them.

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LANGUAGE CHECK
LANGUAGE I cAn now TALK ABoUT pAST experIenceS

1 Choose the correct words. 2 Ask and answer questions with ever.
1 I’ve lived in this town ___ five years. 1 he / go to / India N
a) since b) already c) for d) still _______________________________ _______________
2 Don’t switch the TV off! The programme hasn’t 2 you / eat / Thai food M
finished ___ . _______________________________ _______________
a) already b) yet c) never d) not 3 they / climb / a mountain N
3 Helen’s not here. She’s ____ gone home. _______________________________ _______________
a) still b) since c) for d) already M
4 she / sail / a boat?
4 We’ve lived in Lisbon for six months. We ____ _______________________________ _______________
here in January. N
5 your parents / fly / in a helicopter?
a) moved b) have moved _______________________________ _______________
c) move d) are moving
5 Where ___ Katie? – I met her outside the cinema.
TOTAL: __/10
a) have you met b) do you meet
c) did you meet d) met you

VOCABULARY I cAn now TALK ABoUT coUnTrIeS / AcTIvITIeS / mUSIc / AIrporTS

3 Write the letters in the correct order to 4 Complete the adventure activities with these words.
make musical instruments. diving | kayaking | climbing | packing | skiing
1 riagut ______________ 1 back_______________
2 nepohsxoa ______________ 2 sea ______________
3 dmsur ______________ 3 water ______________
4 locel ______________ 4 scuba ______________
5 nioliv ______________ 5 rock ______________ TOTAL: __/10

COMMUNICATION
I cAn now TALK ABoUT pAST experIenceS And fIxed fUTUre evenTS / TrAveLLIng BY pLAne

5 Choose the correct words to complete the dialogue 6 Pairwork. Ask and answer
check | own | passport | pack | pieces | too | aisle | objects | hand | electrical the questions.
What’s the best holiday you’ve
A Can I see your ticket and 1____, A Is this your 7____ baggage, sir? ever had?
please? B Yes, it is. Where did you go?
B Yes, here you are. A And did you 8____ the contents How long did you spend there?
A Thank you. Would you like an yourself? What did you do there?
2
____ or a window seat? B Yes, I did. Why did you enjoy it?
B Um, a window seat, please. A Does your baggage contain any
A OK, now, how many 3____ of ____ items or sharp 10____?
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luggage have you got? B No it doesn’t. TOTAL: __/10

B Just this one bag. Can I take it on A Here’s your boarding pass. Have
as 4____ luggage? a nice trip!
A Just a minute. No, I’m sorry, it’s
5
____ big. You’ll have to 6____ it
in.
B Oh, OK. TOTAL: __/10

TOTAL: ____/40

LINKS Interculture pp 18–21; CLIL pp 46–47; DVD Part-time jobs

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