re Breakthrough RO} Student Book Pa Miles Craven AVENGED BAYwe Breakthrough Student Book Miles Craven MACMILLAN ZAUnit eee Lifestyles ( Vocabulary Pronunciation Grammar Vocabulary Pronunciation Pret) Grammar Vocabulary Pronunciation peered Grammar Vocabulary Pronunciation Grammar Vocabulary Pronunciation (Ss CCe Grammar Vocabulary Pronunciation Peer) Review 2 Page 42 simple present adverbs of frequency everyday activities linking — do you simple present and present continuous, Ike/love/bate ...ing sports and leisure activities sentence stress ‘making requests asking for permission phrasal verbs linking sounds, simple past time expressions: lasviago, etc. hobbies and interests past forms simple past and ‘Past continuous adjectives of emotion, the schwa future plans, decisions going tofwill celebrations an festivals going to Bysiiey Speaking Listening Reading Writing ‘Speaking Listening Reading Writing Speaking Listening Reading Writing Speaking Listening Reading Writing ‘Speaking Listening Reading Writing Speaking Listening Reading Writing + talking about your daily life and routine + Andy (U.S.) speaks about living in China + listening for detail - a short talk about life in Spain + scanning an internet article about daily life in Ghana + your daily life + talking about your likes and! dislikes + Mia (Korea) speaks about her weekend + predicting a radio report about leisure preferences around the world + reading for detail ~ a shot letter from a friend + a short letter to a friend + making and responding to requests + Natalia (Brazil) speaks about working in a library + listening for keywords — four answering machine messages + speed reading — a questionnaire + a note + talking about your favorite hobbies and interests + Alistair (U.K. talks about his hobby + listening for specific information ~ interviews, with three collectors + reading for keywords ~ a magazine article about people with unusual hobbies + your hobbies and interests + talking about something that happened to you + Taura (Canad) speaks about an accident + orclering events — a TV report about an ‘unusual event + identifying reference words ~ a web page of ‘unusual stories + an experience you remember + talking about an important celebration in your life + Ed (U.K. talks about Bonfire Night in the U.K. + listening for detail - four people describe theit favorite celebrations + scanning — a magazine article about New Year around the world + a popular celebration in your countryeen Grammar Vocabulary Pronunciati Grammar Vocabulary Pronunciation Der) Adventures [UG 9 Vocabulary Pronunciation prt) Grammar Vocabulary Pronunciation Comparisons (qu im Vocabulary Page 70 Pronunciation became Grammar pst) Vocabulary i y Pronunciation Pea) Review 4 Page 82 Communication activities Page 84 Wordlist Page 116 countable and uncountable nouns ‘muich/many, somefany food and drink contrastive stress obligation dave tydont bave 10 possibility canyean't navel linking ~ Aw/ and fi present perfect ever/never adventurous activities adjectives to describe experiences ave advice and suggestions should/sbouldn't Why dont you ... 2, ete health problems and remedies intonation in questions ‘comparatives and superlatives more... than/ the most adjectives to deseribe people ‘word stress present perfect fonsincejust/wevaiready electronic equipment computers and the internet A i, th Listening Reading Speaking Listening Reading Writing Speaking Listening Reading Writing Speaking Listening Reading Writing Grammar reference Page 102 Irregular verbs Page 118, + talking about your food and drink preferences + Emilie (France) speaks about food and drink in France + identifying context ~ a chef explains how to cook barbecue chicken pizza + reading for detail ~ a magazine anicle about food in the US. + famous dishes in your country + talking about rules in your life + Henry (U:S.) talks about college rules + listening for gist — three people describe aspects of their lives + categorizing information ~ a magazine article about rules and choices around the world + rules in your country + talking about things you've done + Noriko Ciapan) talks about adventurous sports + listening for opinion — four people describe sports they've done recently + understanding descriptions ~ an e-mail from a fiend + experiences you've had. + talking about health and what you do to stay healthy + Frank (Australia) speaks about natural remedies sking ~ two conversations at a doctor's for detail ~ an internet advice page + a paragraph giving advice + making comparisons and expressing preferences + Jo (New Zealand) speaks about stuclent housing + identifying context ~ three people talks about their new part-time jobs + reading for opinion ~ a travel blog + an article about your country + talking about technology in your life + Clare (U.S. talks about her business + listening for detail ~ a man describes a gadget he's bought + scanning — advertisements on a website + your favorite gadget Pronunciation Page 114 Digibook features Page 119dh is ile BI ia adverbs of frequency even actvties Warm-up a Talk about the pictures with a partner. Where are these people? How do they feel? csualy b How would you describe your daly life? me QWs great! I have an easy life. sometimes, O My life isn’t easy, but it's OK. hardly ever % never OT have a hard life! She always has class in the afternoons. He often eats ice-cream. 4 Conversation ‘They hardly ever see their friends ‘What do you do inthe evenings? a ©) 101 Listen and read. don’t have any free time, Hi, Abigail, Is Simon, How's life in Detroit? Grammar reference, p.102 Terrible! It’s freezing here. That's too bad. The weather's great in Sydney. I'm on Bondi Beach right now! Lucky you! Anywa Yes, but | only have class in the mornings, I'm free after lunch, so I usually go swimming or som Hey, that's not fair! I always have class in the afternoons, Poor you! What do you do in the evening? Aren't you free th why aren't you in class? I's the afternoon there, isn’t it? imes I surf No, I have a part-time job. I work almost every evening Sounds terrible. So, you don't have a lot of free time? No, I never have fun. I hardly ever see my friends, and 1 Oh, sorry, Abigail. Can I call you back? I want to finish this ice-cream before I have a surfing lesson! b Practice the conversation with a partner. aVocabulary ‘a Match each phrase with the correct picture. 1 _#. skip breakfast 5 __ do your homework 2 __make a cup of coffee 6 ___clean up your room 3 ___go out with your friends 7 ___ call a friend. { __ check your e-mail 8 __ take a shower b Number the activities in the order that you do them (1-8). get dressed have lunch __ wake up __ get home __ getup __ goto bed cat dinner go to college / work © When do you do these things? Ask and answer questions with a partner. wake up at 8:00 a.m. How about you? Exchange a > 103 Listen and complete the conversation. Then practice with a partner. A: What's your favorite day of the week? B: Ob, | like Saturdays. I usually! early, and then I go out with my friends, What about you? A; I guess I prefer Sundays. I always? in the morning, and then in the afternoon I see my family. B: What do you do in the evening? Do you * cook dinner? A: Yes, I do. And after that I B: Do you go to bed late? Ass T usually go to bed b Use these words to make more conversations. Conversation 1 Conversation 2 Conversation 3 1 get up 1 have breakfast Ltake a shower ELE 2 sleep 2clean up my room 2 watch TV perraryas 3 always 3 often 3 usually 4 call a friend 4 do my homework 4 check my e-mail 5 Not really 5 No, I don't 5 Hardly ever 6 around 12:30, 6 at 11 o'clock 6 before midnight Grammar activities, p.102 4.04 Pronunciation, p.114Language in action With a partner, ask and answer questions about the lifestyles of these people. A: What time does Vicky get up? A: How often does she go out with friends? B: She always gets up at seven thirty B: Twice a week. Challenge! ‘Close your book. What can you and your partner remember about each person? A: Vicky always gets up at seven thirty. B: Yes, and she works five days @ week. She starts at nine and finishes at five.1.0 Listen to Andy, from Utah, U.S., talk about living and ‘working in Shanghai, China. Answer the questions. 1 What's Andy's job? 2 Where in Shanghai does he live? 3 Does he work on weekends? b ©) 105 Listen again and complete the sentences. 1 Andy often works over hours a week. 2 He gets up at in the morning. 3 He starts work at am, 4 He always has lunch at 5 He never works 6 He usually ound the city on Sundays. Cone eee RO ar Speaking on Complete the questionnaire. Then interview a partner. What's your lifestyle like? You Your partner What time do you usually get up? Do you always have breakfast? When do you have las? ‘re you sometimes lat for class? Do you often study at night? Do you always do your homework? What time do you usually go to bed? How often do you Once Once Twoorthree Every amonth aweek timesaweek day cook dinner? clean up your tom? phone or text your friends? check your e-mail? goto bed late? skip breakfast? {go out with friends? OOO0OO00 OOOOO0U OOOO OOOOOOO A: What time do you usually get up? B: F usually get up at six thirty| EXPANSION | Listening Skill: Listening for detail a 106 Listen to Carmela talk about student life in Spain. Complete the missing times. Classes: between ____ and _ Lunch at ___ (can last over _______) Siesta — stores close until After 5 p.m. people go shopping / look around the markets / go to Plaza Mayor (coffee / chat with friends) Dinner: bardly ever before pm. People usually go out around (meet friends in bars) People often go to nightclubs around and dance until in the morning. b> 10s Listen again. Who do you think she is speaking to? Ther friends and family students OQ teachers Vocabulary Everyday activities “ a Write each verb in the correct space. go have make stay wash 1 a snack, a party, a good time home, up late, in 3 a cup of tea, your bed, dinner ‘ your hair, the dishes, your hands 5 to work early, home, out for dinner b Ask and answer questions with a partner. Do you sometimes have a snack during the day? How often do you go out for dinner?Reading Skill: Scanning “My name is Jane, but here in _the sun rises, at around 5 a.m. About three times a week in the Accra, the capital of Ghana, We have breakfast outside at afternoon, I visit the market people call me Ama. Ive with around 6 a.m. We use our hands to buy fruit and vegetables. I a woman called Lizzie and her _—_—to eat. Then I walk to school. can check my e-mail in a small five children. I teach English at ‘I teach from 8 a.m. to midday. shop, too, and talk with friends. a local school four days a week. When I get home, Ihelp the When I get home I usually Daily life here is very different children feed the rabbits and read a book. Lizzie spends all to my hometown of Newcastle in chickens. Sometimes we have afternoon cooking dinner outside England. Everyone gets up when _rabbit for dinner! and talking with friends. I sometimes help the children do their homework, and then we sit outside and have dinner together. ‘ter dinner we always watch TV. The sun goes down very quickly here. We all go to bed at nine O'clock. On weekends T often take a minibus to the center of town, and I sometimes go to the ocean.” a |) 107 Read the web page and find out what Jane does 1 at five o'clock in the morning, 3. after dinner, 5_ on weekends. 2 three times a week 4 at9 pam, b Answer the questions. 1 How many people does Jane live with? How often does she go to school to teach? 3 What nationality is she? Retemttes 4 How does she get to school? 5 When does she help the children do their Writing about your daily life homework? 1 What do you do on a typical weekday? ike a list get up at 6 a.m., take a train, bave class 6 Where do they have breakfast and dinner? 2 Add some extra activities. (On Tuesday afternoons I After dinner I sometimes Twice a week I 3 Think about weekends. What do you do? Saturdays ~ usually go out with friends Sundays - clean up my room(TERI things prope doin thes re time es Sinpe present and preset continuous Like/love/hate...ing COEETIESD sports and tesure activities i) Warm-up a Talk about the pictures with a partner. Where are these people? How do they feel? 109 b Do you have a lot of leisure time? BENT DCTS Lod 1 Yes, and I always do a lot of fun things! ‘They're playing a video game. We're having a great time. 1 guess so, but I usually don’t do anything special, 1 always do my homework on Sunday afternoons. He usually goes to bed early on Sundays. Not really. I work hard, so I don’t have a lot of leisure time. Conversation dost ke studying at night. Tove video games, a ©) 108 Listen and read. ene Lee: I really like this game, Raul, Look ~ 'm winning! sti is Raul: I know: You're playing really well AR dont ied Lee: Thanks. I'm lucky, that’s all. ... Oh no, what’s happening? esr ai Raul: Ha! You're going the wrong way. Game over! ax hate Lee: Oh well. I need to go anyway. It’s getting late: Canali Raul: What? Don't you want to play anymore? Lee: Sure, I love video games, but I always do homework on Sunday afternoons. Raul: You can stay up late tonight and do i Lee: Hmm ... I don’t know. I don't like studying at night. I usually go to bed early ‘on Sundays, Raul: Oh, come on! We're having a great time, How about one more game? Lee: Hmm ... OK. Maybe just ten more minutes! bb Practice the conversation with a partner.Vocabulary a Match each activity with a picture. 1 _£_ goto the fitness center 2 ___ surf the net 3 __ go shopping § __ go toa karaoke bar 5 __ play basketball 6 __ chat online with friends 7 __ g0 biking 8 __ cook a meal b Write have, go or play next to each word or phrase. 1 jogging 3 toa nightclub a picnic 2 baseball 4 badminton’ 6 toa party ¢ Ask and answer questions with a partner. A: Do you like basketball? B: Sure. I usually play basketball twice a week with my friend Julia. Exchange a ©) 110 Listen and complete the conversation. Then practice with a partner. i Hi there. It's me. Are you doing anything special? B; Not really. I'm? Thate Sunday afternoons. I never do anything exciting What about you? A: im? with some friends, B: Really? I love $ A: Great, so come over. On Sunday evenings I usually go * Do you want to come with me tonight? B: Sure! I really like Thanks a lot A: OK then. See you soon! b Use these words to make more conversations. Conversation 1 Conversation 2 Conversation 3 = 1 watching TV Listening to music 1 reading a magazine Le ancien 2 playing a video game 2 having a picnic 2 playing basketball a 3 video games 3 picnics 3 basketball ee 4 t0 a karaoke bar 4 toa nightclub 4 out to eat Ce Grammar activities, p.103 1.11 Pronunciation, p.114 ee Bi1) Language in action With a partner, talk about these people. What do they usually do on Sundays? What are they doing today? Do they like doing these things? Mandy usually goes to the fitness center on Sundays. She likes going to the fitness center. Right now she’s biking, but she doesn’t like it because she’s not very good. Mandy Arnold Soo-Yun Jack Usually on Sundays Challenge! ‘Ask questions to test your partner’s memory! A: Who usually surfs the net on Sundays? B: Arnold. He really likes going online. A: What's be doing now? B: He’s shopping. He loves shopping for clothes. Py...1.2 Listen to Mia, from Seoul, South Korea, talk about what she usually does on weekends. Write T (true) or F (false) for each statement. 1 Mia loves going to the fitness center. 2. She doesn't like playing basketball 3S 4 really likes st ‘ing home on Saturday nights. She hates nightclubs. She doesn't mind studying on Sundays. 6 She likes chatting online with friends. Ce Re a the video for this unit b ©) 112 Listen again and complete M appointment book. Saturday Sunday AM. goto the’ AM. play® ? with Sue & Mike bby and English have lunch PM. go shopping or q with my faanily PM. go! watch, f, with my sister © Speaking a Interview your classmates. Complete the chart. Name Notes hhates going to parties. really likes cooking doesn’t mind getting up early. loves sports. doesn’t like going to karaoke bars. hhates cleaning up his or her room. doesn't like shopping. likes studying English. ‘doesn’t mind working on weekends. really likes driving. loves chatting online with friends. likes playing video games b With a partner, share your results. Leon bates going to parties because be never knows what to say —Listening Skill: Predicting a Before you listen to a radio report about leisure preferences around the world, look at this chart. With a partner, number each activity 1-5 (1=most popular, 5=least popular). How we spend our free time ‘The world’s top five leisure acti __ sports seeing friends hobbies, video games, internet, etc watching TV / listening to the radio social events (concerts, movies, museums, etc.) b Look at this list of countries. Predict which country leads the chart for each activity. Germany and Norway Italy Mexico Spain Turkey ¢ | 113 Listen to the radio report and check your predictions. Vocabulary Sports and leisure activities a Match each verb with a phrase. 1 download a trip out of town, 2 visit b aerobics 3 go © (an amusement park 4 take d to the radio 5 listen © movies 6 do f the z00 b Write each sport in the correct column. bas ball hockey judo rock climbing sailing skiing table tennis volleyball Ball games Other ¢ Ask and answer questions with a partner. A: Do you often download movies? B: Yes. [love movies! I usually download one every weekend, A: Do you like playing volleyball? B: Not really. 1 don't like ball games. 2 Leisure Pos CVS ite (i ctivities to the list?Reading Skill: Reading for detail Dear Cynthia, Hi from Kyoto! We're staying in an apartment downtown. It's very small, but I don't mind because it's a good neighborhood. We're having wonderful time here. Tim and T are getting a lot of exercise. Every morning we go jogging ina local park, and around three times a week we do aerobics together at the university fitness center He's finally losing weight! This is a great city. It’s a busy place and I don't like all the cars, but the people are friendly. Right now I'm sitting in my favorite coffee shop in the old part of town and looking at all the tourists (On Friday evenings Tim and I of ten go to a karaoke bar with the other teachers. I love singing! Tim plays soccer on Saturdays, but I hate soccer, so T usually go shopping with friends. On Sundays, we sometimes go biking, and in the evening we often go out to eat. I really like living here. Anyway, how's Tokyo? Please come and visit when you can Love, Anna ‘a 116 Read the letter. Then write T (true), F (false) or D (don’t know) for each statement. 1 Anna doesn't mind living in a small apartment 2 Tim isn't enjoying his life in Kyoto. 3 Tim doesn't like exercise Anna is writing the letter at home 5 Anna loves karaoke 6 Anna and Tim are teachers. Anna really likes living in Kyoto. 8 Tim is Anna's husband, 9 Anna pl 10 Anna prefers Kyoto to Tokyo. 's soccer on weekends b Correct the statements that are false. Writing Write a short letter to a friend. Look at the study guide to help you. Dear Sue, Hello from Paris! I'm staying with friends in a small house near the river. I love the food here. Every day 1 eta ccd Writing a short letter to a friend 1 Begin your letter Dear + first name, Hi/ Hello from I'm having a wonderful time bere in 2 Say where you are and what you are doing, I'm staying in a hotel / with friends. 3 Describe the place. 11 a great / wonderful place. Hove / like / bate 4 Deseribe your life there. 1 go jogging every day /On weekends 1 I really like / don't mind / don't like That's all for now., Please come and visit. See you soon. 2 LeisureTMD 2sk0g fr tings, responding making requests asking for permission a Talk about the pictures with a partner. Where is the man? What is be doing? b Do you prefer to live alone or with other people? Tell your partner. Conversation a ©) 1a Listen and read. Luke: Hey, Gary. Could you do me a favor? Would you mind hanging up some of your clothes? This room's a mess. 16 Gary: What? Sorry, I didn’t hear you. I'm listening to some music PRES To Luke: I want to study. Can you turn it off and listen to me for a Could you do me a favor? minute, please? i Yes, sure Gary: Oh, OK. Anything for a quiet life oe Luke: And could you move these books? This is my desk esta a ag aie Som : Yeah, yeah. Is it OK if I put them on your bed? Ciaad yor ies a Sa No, it isn’t, Put them on your own bed. I want to sit here Ox. Wait a minute ... What's that? ee eee 2 Its a guitar Sure Oh yeah? Can you play? Do you mind if | watch TV? No, but I think it's cool and I want to learn, Do you mind Not at all. Go ahead. if | practice now? Is it OK if | use your dictionary? What? You're not practicing that in here. Surg Help youre Oh, come on! Just for an hour Grammar reference, p.104 No way! b Practice the conversation with a partner.Vocabulary a Match each phrasal verb with a picture. 1 £ tumon 6 __ pick up 2 __ puton 7 __ bring in 3 __ take out 8 __ tum down 4 __ putdown 9 take off 5 __ tum up 10 turn off b Match the phrases. 1 put away a your address 2 hang up b the fire A 3 write down the groceries 4 put out your coat ¢ With a partner, take turns making requests and asking for permission. A: Is it OK if I turn up the air conditioning? B: Sure. Go ahead. © Exchange £ a (11 Listen and complete the conversation. Then practice with a partner. A: Could you * before you go out? B: Sure. No problem. ‘A: And would you mind ? when you get home? B: No, not at all. It's no trouble. Is it OK if 15 as well? A: That's very kind of you. Thank you. You know, you're a great roommate! B: Thanks. Oh, do you mind tonight? A: Actually, I'd rather you didn't. 1 want to $ B: Huh? b Use these words to make more conversations. Conversation 1 Conversation 2 Conversation 3 1 turn off the lights 1 turn off the TV turn down the 2 taking out the garbage —-2 cooking dinner air conditioning 3 clean up the bathroom 3 put away the groceries 2 bringing in the wash 4 practice the piano 4 invite some friends over 3 bang up all the shirts Swatch a movie on TV 5 study for an exam 4 use your computer Grammar activities, p.104 5 check my e-mail 18 Pronunciation, p.114 Communication Prarie Se reWith a partner talk about these pictures. Who do you think is complaining? What do you think the people are saying? Make at least fifteen sentences. 3 Getting along1s Listen to Natalia, from Brazil, talk about her job at a U.S. university. Number these sentences in the order you hear them (1-7). __ Would you mind turning down the music, ple: Is it OK if I eat in the library? Do you mind if I use my computer? Can [bring in my cat? Can you turn up the air conditioning? Would you mind tuming off your cell phone? Could you stop talking, please? b &) 119 Listen again and write T (true) or F (false) for each statement. 1 Natalia is a library assistant She started her job five weeks ago. eee ee a Red She often turns up the air conditioning in the summer. ic 3 It's OK to use computers in the library 4 nin ind drink areas. rd People can only eat in special food 6 Some pets are allowed in the library She often asks people to turn off their cell phones. 8 Nobody can listen to music in the library Speaking a With a partner, choose a problem (1-3) and make a conversation. Where are you? ‘outside your neighbor's house / in an apartment / at home Think of three problems. music very loud / room very dirty Note three requests. Gan you tum down ... /Could you clean up ... / Would you mind moving ... /Is itOK if... /Do you mind if Note three responses. No problem. /tim sorry, but ... /d rather you didn't because End the conversation. b Role-play the conversation to your classmates. A: Hello? B: Ob, bello. I'm your neighbor. Would you mind turning down the music, please? I's very loud. coma vesEXPANSION Listening Skill: Listening for keywords a Describe each picture with a partner b ©) 1.20 Listen to four answering machine messages and number the pictures (1-4). ¢ © 1.20 Listen again and complete the questions. 1 Would you mind 2 Is it OK if I 3 Could you 4 Do you mind if I see you at not seven? Vocabulary Phrasal verbs Complete each sentence with the correct phrasal verb. Challenge! With a partner, make a list find out go over look up _ put off of things you can set off stop by take care of throw away a) look up , b) put off 1 I'm sorry, but can you the meeting until next week? ai ue 2 Please on your way home. Id love to see you 3 Could you what time the next train is, please? 4 Do you mind if I nese old magazines? 5 What time do you usually for work in the morning? 6 Could you pleasé the children while I am away? 7 Don't forget to your notes before the interview. 8 Can you this word in the dictionary, please? 3 Getting alongReading Skill: Speed reading Being polite and friendly is an important part of getting along with other people — but it isn’t always easy! Complete this questionnaire to find out how well you get along with people ... 1 Your neighbor is playing very loud music. It's late and you want to sleep. What do you do? a Nothing because you don't want to cause any trouble. b Gall and say"Would you mind turning down the music?” ¢ Open the window and shout“Tum it down! 'm trying tosleep” 2. Youare ona train. The person in front of you opens a window. You feel very cold. What do you do? a Move toa different seat. b Ask'ls it OK if close the window?" Say''t’ freezing in here’ and close the window loudly. 3 Youare ina movie theater. The person in front of you is playing a noisy game on his cell phone. What do you do? a Keep quiet and try to enjoy the movie. 'b Say'Could you please turn that off?” ¢ Take the phone and throw it away. a 121 Quickly read the questionnaire and check (7) your answers. Then look at your score. b Make a group and compare your answers. 4. The bathroom in your apartment is very dirty. 5 You order a meal at a restaurant but the food Writing a note What do you say to your roommate? 2 Nothing, You clean up and feel angry. “Would you mind cleaning up the bathroom?” ¢ “Clean up now or you can't live here” terrible. You don’t want to eat it. What do you do? a Eat everything anyway and suffer b Leave, but don't send back the food ¢ Say, "Thisis terrible. !m not paying” eta tcc! Decide who you want to write the note to. your friend, your roommate, your teacher Think of a request, or ask permission to do something, use your dictionary, clean up the kitchen, leave class early Give a reason Tcan't find my ... / Is really messy: / T have an important exam. Choose the language you need. Can / Could you / Would you mind ...ing/ Is it OK fT End your note. Bye, Thankst Review 1 Speaking a With a partner, take turns to flip a coin. Heads = move one circle. Tails = move two circles. ‘Answer the question for the circle you land on, Name five popular What do you do in leisure activities. J the evenings? Ask for permission to do ‘Ask your partner something. Do you JiR three questions about ry mind if ...? Is it their daily life. 0K if Make ‘ Y What do you two requests. normally do on Think of Would you mind ...? Could you . weekends? three phrasal Namie te = verbs with put, ou ooe snes turn or take. Give . examples. b 1.22 Listen to the example. Then make a group of three and take turns to choose a topic. Try to speak for as long as possible. Use the prompts to help you. Your classmates can ask you follow-up questions. Talk about your typical day (What do you do? When? Who with?) 1 sport you like (Which spor? Why do you like it? Do you watch it or play?) three things you love doing (What are they? Why do you love doing them? How often do you do them?) your favorite leisure activity (What is it? When do you do it? Who with?) the internet (What do you use it for? How often?) three things you hate doing (What are they? Why do you hate doing them?) how you usually spend the weekend (What do you do? When? Who with?) a place you know (Where is it? Do you like i? Why?) something you do often (What? When do you do it? Who with?) your neighbors (What are they like? Do you like them? Why not?) important times in your day (What times are important to you? Why? What happens?) + your life as a student (Why are you studying? How long is your course? What's easy / difficult?) Review 1‘Listening check 123 Listen to these conversations. Choose the correct answer to each question. Conversation 1 1 When Barry calls, what is Melissa doing? a doing her homework b surfing the net ¢ checking e-mail_d watching TV 2 What are Barry and Sue doing? a playing badminton b cooking a meal c having a picnic 4 going biking 3 Who does Melissa always see at 4 p.m? aher bestfriend bherteacher cher parents d her brother 4 What does Barry ask Melissa to bring? ‘her karaoke game b some money ¢some food d something to drink 5 How often do Barry and Melissa see each other? a very often b fairly often con weekends only d hardly ever Conversation 2 1 What does Emma ask Chris to do when he comes in? a tum up the light b tum down the light tum on the light d tum off the light 2. What does Chris ask to look at? ‘aabook today’s newspaper €a magazine d Emma's class notes, 3 Why are Chris’ shoes dlisty? = its raining outside b he never cleans them € he wea them all the timed he plays soccer in them 4 Where does Emma ask Chris to put his shoes? a near the front door b on the floor outside in his room 5 Where does Chris put his coat? onthe sofa bona chair con the floor d in the kitchen Language check Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence. 1 Ichiro often breakfast in the morning. Skills check skip “bedossskip ekips dis ckippina 2 Do you if T check my e-mail? Con pete eee Need more alike mind ewant dagree Lean Yes practice 31 see my friend Yun-Sook on weekends. fai abode hy alpine cones a ahardly ever b sometimes ealways d never 4 Rupert any sports today. talk about my likes and dislikes. ‘nis playing b doesn't play eisn' playing d plays ‘make and respond to requests. 5 It always when I go on vacation. listen for details and key words. aisraining Drains edoes rain” d has rain = Stall olojolajajo|o clojoja}ajo 6 Would you mind the window? make peedicsions Dee ato dose bopen eclosed d opening cade ee ae evcgeeonpe te Se 8 Please could you the groceries? aputon b puraway eputup. d pur out 9 Is it OK if my coat? atake out bhangup tum down d tum off 10 How many times basketball every week? adoes you have bdo you go care youdo d do you play STCTCVM MOL eRe et eae ame eee Seas tet werSetiviies pene etioy : CHET tis and insets a Talk about the pictures with a partner. Who are these people? Where are they? What are they doing? b Do you ever sing? When and where do you like to sing? Tell your partner. Conversation a © 1.26 Listen and read. Helen: Hey, Lenny. Did you have a good weekend? Lenny: Yes, I did. 1 went to Los Angeles. Helen: Really? That's a long way. Why did you go there? Lenny: I entered A Star is Born! It's a singing competition Do you know about i? Helen: Of course I do. Its on TV every Saturday night! can Why didn't you tell me? + Ididnt want anyone to know Language box Are you any good? Lore natn He entered a singing comy 2 Yes, I'm very good. I started around ten years ago, eae when I was in elementary school. Helen: That's great. So, how was the competition? Lenny: Fantastic! I really enjoyed it Helen: Did you win? Lenny: No, I didn't, But the judges loved me. They said I was “absolutely unforgettable Grammar reference, p.105 He didn’t tell anyone, ‘What did you de last weekend? Did you have a good time? ‘Yes, I did. / No, I didn't b Practice the conversation with a partner.Vocabulary a Match each activity with a picture. 1 _D book a trip abroad 2 __ take photos 3. ___visit a museum 4 __ watch a movie 5 __ choose a book 6 take an evening class in Mandarin {go to a concer 8 ___ plant some flowers b Match each activity above with an interest. a __photography ¢ ___ reading b __ languages —_ music c __ gardening g __ history d __ movies h __ travel ¢ Find three interests that you share with a partner. A: like exercise and travel. B: Really? 1 like travel, too. Exchange a © )126 Listen and complete the conversation, Then practice with a partner. A: Did you do anything special * ? B: Yes, 1? A: That sounds like fun, Did you enjoy it? B: Yes, I did. I love $ Anyway, how about you? What did you do? ALL! B: Really? 1 like too! b Use these words to make more conversations. Conversation 1 Conversation 2 Conversation 3 1 yesterday 1 last week 1 last weekend 2 took some photos 2 took an evening class in 2 visited a museum Communication 3 photography Spanish 3 history activity 4 planted some flowers 3 languages 4 watched a movie ee ae in the backyard A booked a trip to Europe 5 movies Soe 5 gardening 5 travel Grammar activities p405 a7 Pronunciation, 9.414 i 2sLanguage in action With a partner, ask and answer questions about these people. What did they do last weekend? A: What did Michael do last Sunday evening? A: Where did Li-Min go on Saturday night? B: He took an evening class in French. B: She went to.a concert. LI-MIN Challenge! Student A: Make true or false statements. Student B: Close your book. What can you remember? A: Last Saturday evening, Li-Min watched 4 movie with some friends. B: False, It was Michael. A: Lisa went to a museum last Sunday afternoon, B: True.{© Listening a 1.28 Listen to Alistair, from London, U.K,, talk about his hobby. Answer the questions. 1 How many autographs does Alistair have? 2 How old was he when he started tograph hunting? 3 Who was the last famous person he asked for an autograph? b ©) 1.28 Listen again and match each person with where Alistair met him or her. 1 Mark Zuckerberg the airport 2 Rihanna b ata hospital 3 Usain Bolt ¢ ata training camp 4 Penelope Cruz data party 5 Prince William —_¢ outside a hotel § Speaking Make a group. Interview your classmates about their favorite hobbies and interests. + Why do you like it? + Does it cost a lot of money? © When was the last time you ... 7 reading ° RRL ema CURA oR a olListening ski istening for specific information a ©) 129 Listen to three women talk about things they collect. Match each person with what she collects, and her age hea SERERTEL ber caCERR Did you collect anything when you were a child? 1 Liz 4 postcards Tell your partner 2 Dia b comic books 3 Judy ¢ foreign money b ©)12 Listen again. Why does each person enjoy her hobby? Vocabulary Hobbies and interests ‘a Match each hobby or interest with a picture. 1 __fishing 2. __ bird watching 3 __ stamp collecting 4 ___ playing pool 5 __ making models doing puzzles snowboarding 8 __ playing chess b Write each word in the correct column. action bird cat classical documentary game show jazz rabbit rap regga sports news talk show thriller western dog science fiction Pets Movies Music TV shows ¢ Ask and answer questions with a partner. ‘A: Do you like pets? B: Yes, Ido. I have a rabbit at home. A: Ob really? When did you onReading Weird and wonderful hob! Skill: Reading for keywords This month we decided to contact our readers to ask about their hobbies. Here are some unusual hobbies we discovered ... FACT: Over 1 million people watched last year’s Rodeo Houston, in Texas, in the US. “My interestin magic started when | was sevenyearsold’ gy says Peter Kershaw, 25-year-old teacher from Brisbane, Australia went toa friends birthday party and saw my first magic trick. It was amazing!" When Peter returned home he read every book on magic in the local library. “Magic is afun way of making new friends; he says, Now, Peter's Chuckandlludy Petersonlvein 45000 miles and saw 32 rodeos, ‘| y nobby im ch, Minnesota ntRe US chuck, 71, Therrptooktvemonths Going | Pobbys maka i ch Lest and Judy, 68, have an unusual to rodeos is a cheap hobby? a sapcared Ghee hobby. They attend radeos Chuck.“We usually pay just $10 t ae ; twice, One dey he hopes Throughout the United States fora ticket"As wel a and Canada. ee ie first recorded magic They started ther hobby 30 years oa they drovearound “We ago. Last y Vegas on our last trip 2 Couns a (130 Read the magazine article and complete the chart. Hobby When started Chuck & Judy Peter b Who or what do these numbers refer to? 25 45,000 68 5 2 Writing Write about your hobbies and interests. Look at the study guide to help you. One of my interests is playing the guitar. I started three years ago because ‘Advantages eta CG Writing about your hobbies and interests 1 Think of a hobby or interest you have. playing the guitar 2 Say when and why you began to do it. three years ago, birthday present 3 Think of two reasons why you enjoy it relaxing, quite easy 4 Repeat steps 1-3 for two more hobbies or interests. 4 InterestsRenee Simpl past and past continuous CETTE stiecinves oF emation a Talk about the pictures with a partner, What can you see? What are the people thinking about? b Are you a positive person? Conversation a 1.31 Listen and read. Carlos: [ heard an interesting story yesterday from a friend of mine, Leona, You know her, Oh yes. I remember her. She wants to be an artist, right? That's right. I was shopping in town when I met her. She said she went to a seminar on positive thinking about a month ago. Jenny: Sounds interesting, Carlos: At the end, everyone closed their eyes and imagined something they really wanted, So she imagined she was driving her dream car, a Volkswagen Beetle, to an exhibition, and had her paintings in the back of the car Jenny: Hmm. So, she was just imagining this? Carlos: Yes. But guess what? A week later a family friend bought a new car and gave her his old one. Its a Volkswagen Beetle! Jenny: Wow! Really? You're kidding! = Jenny: What? Are you serious? eee exactly what she was thinking about at the seminar. cae She told him an interesting story. Heer dream came true. Grammar reference, p.106 b Practice the conversation with a partner. TEM Foretb Use these words to make more conversations. Vocabulary a Match each adjective with a picture. 1 _£_ impatient 6 pleased 2 __ embarrassed 7 __ bored 3 __ excited 8 __ scared 4 __ angry 9 __ nervous 5 __ upset b Make sentences about you. 1 The last time I wa 2 I sometimes get bored when 3 I get nervous when 4 The last time I was impatient was 5 Tsometimes get scared when 6 I get upset when Exchange ©.) 123 Listen and complete the conversation. Then practice with a partner. AL! __ yesterday B; Wow! I bet you were really What happened? A: Well, I was * when suddenly I ¢ B: Oh, that’s $ A: Yeah, I know Conversation 1 Conversation 2 Conversation 3 1 saw Leonardo DiCaprio 1 broke my camera 1 had a car accident 2 excited 2 upset 2 scared RRP 3 shopping downtown 3 taking a picture 3 driving home ais 4 saw him ina restaurant 4 dropped it 4 hita bus 5 wonderful 5 terrible 5 awful SoeLanguage in action a With a partner, look at the pictures and take turns telling the story. A: Jake was sleeping in bed late at night. A: Suddenly he wo B: It was 2am B: He was very sca A bad) night for Jake Cos EVE Tyas fu b Ask and answer questions about the story with your partner. A: How did Jake burt B: He was go With your partner, finish the story. What happened next?15s Listen to Laura, from Montreal, Canada, talk about an accident. Answer the questions. 1 When did it happen? 2 Where did it happen? 3 What was she doing? b ©) 15 Listen again and write T (true) or F (false) for each statement. 1 Laura was living in Japan at the time. 2 She was visiting a friend, 3 They went for a drive together 4 She took the wrong road. 5. She forgot to drive on the left b 6 She hit an ambulance and broke her leg © Speaking a Write a sentence about one of the following, It can be true or false. use she felt nervous. + something you did last weekend + someone you met last week + an accident you had + a place you visited on vacation + a great experience you remember b Make a group and read your sentence to your classmates. Your classmates should ask you questions to decide if your sentence is true or false. + When did it happen? + Where were you? + What were you doing? ‘+ What happened exactly? with you? + How did you feel? + Who else wa I twisted my ankle when Iwas climbing Mount Fuji last year. 5 Tellingastory [IEEXPANSION Listening Skill: Ordering events a Look at these pictures of an unusual event. With a partner, describe what you can see. Decide what happened and number the pictures in order (1-6). b ©) 1.6 Listen to this TV report and check your ideas. Challenge! Vocabulary Adjectives of emotion Close your book and repeat the story with your Look at these adjectives. Ask and answer questions with a partner. partner, angry anxious bored disappointed embarrassed excited impatient nervous relaxed upset How do you feel + before an exam? + on your birthday? + if your bus or train is late? + when you can't remember someone's name? + if your best friend is sick? + if you hear a strange noise in the middle of the night? + when you go to the dentist? + when you see a huge spider? « if your cell phone won't work? «if you lose some money? 5 Telling a storyReading Skill: Identifying reference words Pee: 2) Ig > Pica 2 & Refresh €) Unusual Stories... Story 1 TO ae en) very strange happened, and I can‘t explain it. ee ne sie ur got into my taxi and asked to go toa local hotel. On the way, we were talking and he was eR eee eae RAC) eee eee eat ae but there was nobody there. The back seat was empty. | didn't stop anywhere and nobody opened the doors. | never told anyone, but RU ae aes eo Craig Miller, Boston, U.S. 157 Read the stories. Who or what do the words in italics refer to? Story 1 1 Tean't explain # line 2) 2 we were talking dine 5) 3 There was nobody there, (line 8) Story 2 { to their wedding. ine 1) 5 everyone was going inside, line 4) 6 be was looking at me dine 10) Writing Write about an experience you remember. Look at the study guide to help you. Tremember when I met my ginifriend. It was in the summer of 2011, at a party in Story 2 Last year some friends invited me to theit Ree REN een Rue Oma os work early. When | arrived at the church, everyone was going inside. | was the last Pre hoC Sea auc m aT SUS ce oC dee ac EMAC Lea Co Pee aes esgic Patient eatin Pea Eau casa CeCe eae Seta tC) Writing about an experience you remember 1 Think of an experience you remember. your first day at college, an accident, when you met your boyfriend / girlfriend When was it? two years ago, last month, in the summer of 2011 3 Where did it take place? at college, on vacation, at a party 4 What were you doing? Twas shopping downtown / sleeping / eating with a friend, 5 What happened? A car stopped suddenly. / My parents arrived. 6 How did you feel? felt embarrassed / upset / excited / angry 5 Telling a storyee eee future plans, decisions ee CETTE elcbiations and festivals Gam Warm-up a Talk about the pictures with a partner. What can you see? What is happening? b When are these special events? Halloween, Independence Day Lantern Festival New Year's Day Thank: ing 139) age box They're going to have a dance competition Is she going to come? Pm not going to be there, (OK. I come to the party! PIL put away those boxes. Grammar reference, p.107 Conversation a 138 Listen and read. May: Hi Javier, What's up? What are you doing? Javier: I'm preparing my costume for tomorrow. It’s the start off Carnival, remember May: Oh, yeah. How could I forget! So, are you going to wear that? Sure, Here, I'll try it on. What do you think? Wow! It looks very heavy, Is it comfortable? g, isn't it? I'm going to wear it all through the festival, Are you going to come to the opening Not really, but it’s am: tomorrow? May: Well, um, I'm not sure. I'll probably study, but I'll ry to get there at the weekend, for sure, Javier: But you can’t miss the start. It ll be great! Come tomorrow There's going to be lots of music and a dance competition The whole town’s going to be there. May: Sounds like fun, OK, ll come tomorrow as well. Do you want me to help with anything? Javier: Yes, please. Could you help me paint this shirt, and maybe clean up a little? Oh, and there's a lot of garbage to take out, and all those boxes to put away May: Hey! I said Id help. I'm not going to do everything for you! b Practice the conversation with a partner.<) Vocabulary a Match each activity with a picture. 1 _D_ put up decorations 2 __set off fireworks 3 i — light candles ___ dress up in traditional clothes 5 __ blow up balloons b Match each verb with a word or phrase. exchange make send stay up visit watch L a cake 4 relatives, 2 presents 5 a parade 3 ___ cards 6 ____ late © What's your favorite celebration? What do you usually do? Tell a partner. I really like Valentine's Day. I usually “3 Exchange a ©) .0o Listen and complete the conversation. Then practice with a partner. A: It’s going to be New Year's Eve ! ? Do you have any plans? B: Yes, I'm going to visit my ?___. What about you? Are you going to do anything special? Es A: No, we don't really celebrate New Year in my family. I'm not even going, to? B: Really? Aren't you going to do anything? A: No. I'm going to stay home and B: Well, do you want to come for dinner? A: Thanks very much. Td love to. I'll B: Good idea. And I'll § Tell be great! b Use these words to make more conversations. Conversation 1 Conversation 2 Conversation 3 1 soon 1 in two weeks 1 next month 2 sister 2 brother 2 parents 3 buy presents 3 send cards 3 call my family 4 relax 4 watch a lot of movies 4 read a good book 5 make a cake 5 buy some balloons 5 help you cook 6 get the drinks 6 buy some fireworks 6 invite a lot of friends Moy oente ty Perrirtsg TER RAT — ( WASRUNCERT PATA eeeLanguage in action a Make a group of three. It’s your college festival and you want to help with the preparations. Make a list of the things you each decide to do. A: Tl put up the lights B: OKI Tl blow up some balloons. [Ask questions to test your classmates’ A: Who's going to put up the lights? B: You are. You're going to put up the lights. A: That's right. And who's going to blow up the balloons? b In anew group, talk about your plans. T'm going to put up the lights and Paolo’s going to1.42 Listen to Ed, from Brighton, talk about Bonfire Night in the U.K. Complete the information. ‘+ Some people tried to Porliament in ‘© They wanted to kill King , but they foiled. '* Every year people celebrate on with bonfires and a lot of b ©) 14s Listen to the next part of the conversation and write T (true), F (false) or D (don’t know) for each statement. This year on Bonfire Night, Ed is going to build a bonfire. 1 2 watch a parade. 3 set off fireworks. 4 eat special food. 5 dress up in traditional clothes. 6 put up decorations. 2 Speaking a Think of an important occasion that you're going to celebrate soon. Write notes. I'm going to ... CUTULLO VOM net Clothes Drink Food Decorations Cards Presents Ill probably b With a partner, talk about your important occasion. A: It's my brother's graduation next weekend. B: Are you going to buy bim a present? A: No, but I think [il send him a card.Listening Skill: Listening for detail St, Martin's Day, Holland a ©). Listen and match each celebration with a date. 1 __July 28 3 __ March 17 2 __ November 11 4 b ©) 146 Listen again. Check (/) the things people do at each celebration. | st. Martins Day T light candles | cress up in traditional clothes put up decorations watch a big p: visit relatives Vocabulary Celebrations and festivals a Match each statement with a response. 1 I don't have anything to wear for the costume party tonight 2 The parade was a washout. It rained all day. 3 It's my birthday today. 4 Is John and Gail's wedding anniversary soon. 5 [can't think of anything to get Dad for Father's Day 6 T'm going to take my final exams tomorrow b Practice the conversations with a partner. Diwali, India — October or November 7 Independence Day, Peru a Good luck! b Congratulations! Are you going to have a party? ¢ Thanks for reminding me. I'll send them a card. d Oh no! What a shame. Did you get wet? e Don’t worry. I'l help you choose something for him, F That's OK. I have a Superman costume you can borrow.Reading Skill: Scanning People around the world celebrate New Year in many different ways. Find out how some of our readers are going to celebrate this year. At midnight on December 31 I'm going to.eat 12 grapes - one grape each time the bell rings. Maria Aare, Spain It’s summer in Australia, so everyone goes tothe beach.m going to go surfing on New Years Day! Helen Tate, Australia New Year is called Hogmanay Scotland. 'm going to visit my neighbors. Well dance all night... and welll probably set off some fireworks, ‘too! Stewart McBride, Scotland 1.45 Read the magazine article and write the name of each person who is going to ... set off fireworks light candles put up decorations 1 3 help clean up the house go to the beach 6 send cards 8 dress up in a costume 9 eat fruit find a silver coin Chinese New Year last fr fifteen days. ‘There area lot of celebrations. m going to.dress up ina lion costume and dance ina parade. It'll be great. Mei Hua, China January 1 is also St. Basil's Day. My mother is going to make a cake called St. Basils Cake. She's going to puta silver coin inside. hope Ifind it ‘Adrian Zinzinia, Greece Our New Year is March 21 (the first day of spring).We cll t No Ruz. We put up decorations and have a special dinner of eggs and rice. im not going to drink any alcohol, though, because fm a Muslim, Bead Aba ran NEW YEAR AROUND THE WORLD Jewish New Year is called Rosh Hashanah. I's usually in September. !m going to send cards and eat apples honey! Rebeccalei, rae! Our New Year is called Tet. It's at the end of January or early February. tm going to help my family clean up the house and then welll probably watch fireworks in the local park. Nguyen Tan Tuan, Vietnam tim going to light candles on Rio beach and I think Il throw flowers into the ‘ocean for good luck. Belén Ines, Brazil Pos EVAN sie (i With a partner, take turns as answering questions about New Year around the world. A: What's New Year called in Scotland? B: Hogmanay! ‘king and 10 visit neighbors Writing Write about a popular celebration in your country. Look at the study guide to help you, The Cherry Blossom Festival is an important celebration. Tm going to meet my girlfriend and we'll probably Sete CC) Writing about a popular celebration 1 Think of a popular celebration. New Year, Independence Day, Carnival, Cherry Blossom Festival 2. Who are you going to celebrate with? my parents, relatives, boyfriend / girlfriend 3. What are you going to do? visit my relatives, go out with friends, dress in traditional clothes, have a picnicf Review 2 f Speaking a With a partner, take turns to flip a coin. Heads = move one circle. Tails = move two circles. ‘Answer the question for the circle you land on. What are you going to do on your next birthday? Name five popular hobbies or pastimes. Think of three things you are going to do tonight. Give details. What kind of movies do you enjoy? Which countries would you like to visit one day? Are you a patient or impatient person? Give reasons. Ask your partner what TV shows they watched last week. Name five adjectives of emotion. b 146 Listen to the example. Then make a group of three and take turns to choose a topic. Try to speak for as long as possible. Use the prompts to help you. Your classmates can ask you follow-up questions. Talk about ... + something fun you did last week (What? When? Who with? What happened?) + a festival you like (What is it? What do you do? Why do you like it?) «+ the last gift you gave to someone (What was it? Who was it for? Was it easy / difficult to buy?) favourite pastime or hobby (What is i? When do you do i? What do you like about it?) + the last time you felt nervous (When? Why? What happened?) + a memorable trip you went on (Where? What did you see? How was it memorable?) + a party you remember (Whose party? What were you celebrating? When?) + things that make you angry (What? Why? When?) + the last meal you cooked (When? Who for? What did you cook?) how important exercise is to you (Do you exercise? W iat do you do? Do you like it? Why?) + something that happened to you recently (What happened? Where were you?) + a competition you once entered (What was it? When? Did you enjoy it? Did you win?) FA neersParra gets Conversation 1 1 What test did Young-Kwang take yesterday? amath languages ¢ English d music 2 Did he thi it was difficult? a Yes, it was very hard. b Itwas OK. ¢ It was easy, d He's not sure. 3 Why does Young-Kwang think he didn't do very well ___ 4 Listen to these conversations. Choose the correct answer to each question. ahe was tied bhe was nervous che didn't study hard d he didn't finish 4 When does Young-Kwang offer 10 cook dinner for Frances? ‘a tomorrow aight” on the weekend ctonight d next week 5 What kind of food is Young-Kwang going to cook? ‘aKorean bTtalian ¢ Japanese Chinese Conversation 2 1 Why is Jed going to visit Boston tomorrow? aits his bithday b his brother is sick its his brothers birthday dhe has some work there 2 Why is Helen going to go t Boston? a she lives there b her parents live there ¢ she has friends there her sister lives there 3 How is she going to travel? aby tain bby bus ¢by car d by plane 4 How long will it take to get there? aanhour bhalfan hour two hours d three hours 5 Where will they meet? ‘at the tain station b at the police station outside the office at Helen's home Perrreroeccd Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence. 1 What last night? ayoudid bdidyou edidyoudo d did 2 Last weekend 1 a trip abroad. ‘awent b made e booked d visited 3 The TY was on but nobody _ it a was watching b did watch” e didn't watch A wasn't watching 4 ‘ome to the meeting tomorrow? ‘@Doyou b Are you going to © Were youd Did you 5 Simon a book last week, ‘a chose Bb was choosing ¢ did choosed chooses 6 There was a concert last Saturday but 1__ a wasn't going b didn't go e didn't went didnt 0 go 7 Tonight I'm going to the decorations for the party adress up b set off © patup d blow up 8 What when you saw her? a Sucdoing bdidSue doing e Sue did d was Sue doing ie so we dec as raining b ra led to play soccer outside. ined ec wasnt raining d rains 10 When I lost Fiona’s favorite CD, she was very acmbarrassed b excited e scared d upset Skills check Complete the chart. Tean talk about my hobbies and interes talk about things that happened to me. talk about important celebrations, listen for specific information put in order events Histen to, find important details in a text ‘understand the organization of a text. Study link CCR RL ea ae eae} ii, Warm-up a Talk about the pictures with a partner. Who are the people? Where are they? What are they doing? b How often do you ... g0 out to eat alone? get take-out? cook dinner for friends? 2 Conversation a )201 Listen and read. Waiter: Here's your order, madam — today’s house special, Beef Madison. Great. It looks delicious. How much beef would you like, madam? A Lot, please. Certainly. Here you are, And here are the vegetables. Would you like some carrots? Woman: Oh yes, please. They look very good, Waiter: And some p Woman: Just a few, thanks. Waiter: How many potatoes do you want? They're very good today. Oh, well, I think I'l have, say, five Certainly. Here you are, madam. ‘Oh, and do you have any bread? Of course. Here it is, Would you like some butter? Woman: No, thank you. That's fine Waiter: Well, [hope you enjoy your meal Woman: What? Oh, it’s not for me. It’s for my dog. I'l just have a small salad, thanks! bb Practice the conversation with a partner. ating and inking SEE mmuch/many,some/any CEE ever activites 202 Peer etrn a How much beef would you like? Alot. How many potatoes do you want? Five, ‘Would you like some peas? Justa few. Do you have any bread? Yes, a lot. Grammar reference, p.108© Vocabulary a Complete the phrases with words from the box. How many of these things can you see in the pictures? bag bottle bowl box can carton jar piece 1 a bag of pasta, potato chips, salad, rice 2a of grapes, bananas 3 a____ of tomatoes, tuna fish, soda 4a of chocolates, cereal 5a cheesecake, bread 6a +hocolate 7a of milk, fruit juice, ice-cream, eggs 8 a___of soup, sugar 9 a____ of vinegar, soy sauce, water, olive oil 10 a___ of jam, coffee, honey b Make two lists using the words above. Uncountable: pasta, salad... Countable: potato chips, grapes ¢ Find things that you and a partner both like. As Idrink a lot of milk. How about you? B: [don't drink much milk, but I drink juice. Do you drink a lot of fruit juice? ©) Exchange ‘a (203 Listen and complete the conversation. Then practice with a partner. A; I'm going to go out. Do we need anything from the store? B: Yes. Could you buy some ! » please? A: Sure, How much do you want? B: Just® ‘A: OK. Oh, do we have any 3 2 B: No, we don't. Can you get # ? ‘A: OK. And I think B: Good ideal Tl buy 5 two. b Use these words to make more conversations. Conversation 1 Conversation 2 Conversation 3 1 bread 1 soy sauce 1 water 2a few slices 2a small bottle 2 one bottle 3 tuna fish 3 jam 3 rice 4.a couple of cans 4 two jars 5 some chocolate ice-cream 5a bag of potato chips lange bag 5a box of chocolates ies, p-108 206 Pronunciation, p.115 Communication Ror Student A, goto p.89 Eee.Look at the picture with a partner. You are a waiter or waitress at a large barbecue. Your partner is a guest. Take turns making conversations. Language in action Ask and answer questions with your partner A: How many bottles of water are there? B: Er, two, I think,‘a 205 Listen to Emilie, from Paris, talk about typical food and drink in France. How many times a day does she have bread? b (20s Listen again and complete the notes. Food and drink in France BY Dinner Breakfast Lunch, | mas First course: with | First course: cold vith and vegetables and jam. bread Second course: salad Main course: with rice Third course: Dessert Dessert: fruit or . CORO D IC aces © Speaking eaten ‘a Complete the survey. Then interview a partner. Find three things that you and your partner have in common. We both drink a lot of coffee. You Your partner What do you usually have for breakfast? Do you eat alot of meat? i When wasthe last time you ate sushi? How much soda do you drink? Do you eat much fish? = Do you eat rice every day? = How much milk do you drink every week? zs Do you drink alot of fruit juice? = How many glasses of water do you drink every day? What food do you hate? How much do you spend on food and drink every week? Do you drink alot of coffee or tea? How often do you eat out?Listening Skill: Identifying context ‘a 206 Listen to Brad explain how to cook barbecue chicken pizza. Who do you think he is speaking to? b | 206 Listen again. Complete the list. Barbecue chicken pizza a pizza base ajarof, sauce 1 2 3 4 some 8 6 1 alittle and Vocabulary Food a Write each word in the correct column. beans beef broceoli_ cabbage cauliflower chicken cod crab eel. lamb lemon lobster mackerel melon mussels oranges oysters pear salmon sausage shrimps strawberries tuna zucchini Fruit Vegetables Meat Fish Seafood b Which items above do you like to eat? When was the last time you ate them? Challenge! What's your favorite dish to cook? Write a list of things you need, and then make a group and explain how to cook your dish! Treally like salmon. The last time I ate salmon was when I had sushi two days ago.Reading Skill: Reading for detail Lat Ga- THE UNITED TASTES OF AMERICA! Hear the phrase “American * South food” and you probably think of in the southeast there is a strong Aftican hamburgers, hotdogs and French influence, with yams, spices and peanuts. fries. However, fast food isn’t the Typical dishes include fied areen tomatoes only thing Americans eat! and fied chicken. Inthe southwest you can Take a lbokcar the wide valely of eat Tee Mex — a mix of Texan and Mexican h ‘Great regional food youcar fed cooking. Enchiladas, fajitas, burritos and - tacos are all v ar across this huge country ... aa East Coast What's more, eat out in the US. and you Great for fish and seafood, Did you know have an international choice. There are Boston is famous for lobster? great Italian restaurants everywhere! Noxtnvert Italians first settled in the US. in the 1880s, Brest erieniieeseafood and they brought with them their delicious fish (especially salmon), strawberries and food. Chinese food is also very popular. Did cheese. Pumpkin soup isone well-known you know chop suey was created in San dish Francisco? There are also a lot of Japanese, + Midwest Vietnamese and Thai restaurants in the US. Inthe Midwest you can find com, beef So remember, there's more to eatin the and dairy products, People say the best US. than just a burger and fries! k comes from Omahal 207 Read the magazine article, Where in the U.S. can you ... eat great fried chicken? Writing about food in your country find the best steak? Gerace ater Grae cnc, Bibimbap 2. Say what region it comes from. Jeonju 3 Describe the dish. Do you like it? Rice with vegetables and chili pepper paste. Tlove itt 4 Repeat steps 1-3 for some different dishes. l 3 eat out at a good Italian restaurant? 4 enjoy tasty Mexican-style food? 5 find great seafood?mle in day tie obligation have to/do't have to possibilty can/con't CHESTS everyéey ac ities 5) Warm-up a Talk about the pictures with a partner. What is the woman doing? How does she feel? What is she thinking about? b Do you like studying? What was the last exam you took? Did you pass? Conversation Listen and read. Hey Sorry, I can't go anywhere this weekend. I have to study for my exams, mm, Do you want (© come to a party on Saturday night? What? But exams finished ages ago. I know, but I failed physics and chemistry, so I have to take them again next week. Oh, that’s too bad. Anyway, I'm going to get my plane ticket. Your plane ticket? What do you mean? I'm going to the Caribbean next week with the International Club, 209 That's not fair i Yes, its. 1 worked very hard last semester, so I need a break Language box I'm really looking forward to it : It sounds expensive. Where did you get the money from? bare be se fo my eae My parents paid because I did well on my exams, She docen't have to pay forthe 2 $0, you don’t have to pay anything? = No. And I ca asking you, but you have to stay here and take your She can take a friend. take a friend, too. I was thinking of He can’t goanywhere this weekend. exams, $0 ... too bad! Grammar reference, p.109 bb Practice the conversation with a partner. no© Vocabulary a Complete the phrases with words from the box. Then match each phrase with a picture. baggage card crew lounge number teket electronic __ ticket departure cabin fight 6 boarding For each phrase, write A (at the airport) or B (before you travel). 1 __ book your ticket 6 __ check your bags 2 __ get travel insurance 7 geta visa 3 __ buy some duty-free goods 8 __ collect your bags from 4 __ go through passport control the baggage claim 5 __ get some vaccinations 9 __ exchange some money ¢ When did you last book a vacation? Tell a partner about all the things you had to do before you left. Last summer I went to the US. Thad to get a visa and © Exchange a ©) 220 Listen and complete the conversation. Then practice with a partner. A: I booked a * yesterday B; That's great! Do you have to Yes, I do. And 1 also have to get a new passport. I'm going downtown 3 B: Maybe you can # while you're there. A: Good idea, I think Tl do that b Use these words to make more conversations. Conversation 1 Conversation 2 Conversation 5 1 vacation to Kenya 1 weekend in Singapore 1 trip to Brazil 2 get some vaccinations 2 get a visa 2 get travel insurance Communication 3 this afiernoon 3 tomorrow 3 on Saturday Prone 4 buy a guidebook 4 get a new suitcase 4 exchange some money ‘Student A, go to .90 eT Grammar activities, p.109 21 Pronunciation, p.115 8 Rules By5}, Language in action With a partner, look at this picture of an airport departure lounge. How many sentences can you make using can, can’t, have to and don’t have to? You have to show your passport. You can't leave the departure lounge without your boarding card. Challenge! When was the last time you went to an airport? Tell your partner.12 Listen to Henry, a student from Chicago, talk about his college rules. ‘Answer the questions. 1 What does Henry study? 2 Did he have to take an entrance exam? 3. Where does he live? 4 Does he have to take any exams soon? b ©) 2:2 Listen again and match the phrases to make sentences about Henry's life at college. 1 He has to a keep any pets 2 He doesn't have to -b clean up the kitchen once a week. 3 He can ¢ travel far to get to class. 4 He cant pass his final exams Oncaea g stay out late at night f play loud music during the exam period. g attend classes, a Speaking a Interview your classmates. Ask for a reason for each answer. Do you have to get up before seven in the morning? Gan you always watch what you want on television? Find someone who... Name Notes «-hasto ge up before seven otlock inthe morning, +cat always watch what he /she wants on television. + doesn'thave todo any housework at home. ++ has to take a train to get here. + can drive. + hastotake an exam soon, + couldn't have a pet when he /she was growing up. «had totakean exam again. + didt have to travel fr to gett high school. «had to geta visa to go abroad last year. + could stay out ate when he /she was younger. + couldnt chose his/her own dothesin high school. b Make a group and share your results. Julie doesn't have to do any chores at home. Her mother does all the chores. moListening Skill: Listening for gist a © 213 Listen carefully to three people talk about different things. Match each person with what he or she is talking about. 1 Dana a working 2 Leanne b being on vacation 3 Greg ¢ living alone Challenge! b 213 Listen again and complete the chart. ‘Think of a typical week for you. Tell your partner about it, using can /can’t, have to/ don't have to. Ican stay in my bed until nine on Thursday mornings. Leanne _| Greg Which speaker can't eat at work? doesn’t have to clean up his or her room? | has to pay all the bills? | doesn't have to worry about work? | “can relax all day? Vocabulary Travel Complete the text using these phrasal verbs. fill out get off get on go through _ pick up set off take care of take off take out When you travel, it's a good idea to travel insurance, You may also want to ask a friend or neighbor to ? your home while you're away, Before you $ on your journey, make sure you have all your importan documents. When you arrive at the airport, show your passport and boarding card at passport control, and then ‘___to the departure lounge. Then > _the plane, and wait for itto§__. Before you land, you may need to7 immigration form. Finally when you arrive, ® the plane and ° your baggage from the baggage claim. FB onReading Skill: Categorizing information Rules and choices around the world + Women couldn't vote anywhere + In Peru, you have to go to school for 10 years, butin Thailand, youhave _in the world until 1893, when New to gofor only 9 years. In Kenya, you Zealand became the first country don't have to go to school after the _to give women the vote. age of 13. + Around 2 million children in the United States don't have to go to school - they can stay at home because their parents teach them. This s called homeschooling + In South Dakota, in the US, you can drive a car at 14 years of age. In Mexico, girls can get married at 14 if their parents agree. + You can watch TV shows in around 15 languages in Malaysia. Many + At Brighton College in the UK, at Malaysians can speak at least three _the age of 13 every student has to languages. study Chinese! + In Brazil, both men and women can + Until 1994, black people in South, vote at the age of 16. Africa couldn't vote, a ©) 21 Read the magazine article, How many times is each topic mentioned? politics education ___relationships___languages_— driving _ b Write T (true), F (false) or D (don’t know) for each statement. 1 Everyone in Malaysia can speak more than one language. 2 The school graduation age is not the same in each country 3 All British teenagers now have to study Chinese. Eis (Cun 4 Children in Kenya don’t have to go to school. iting sboutrulesiinitete court 5 In Mexico, girls can get married at 14. 1 Make a list of when people in your country can do these things, oa vote, get married, graduate from schoo, drive Writing See Lard Write about rules in your country. speed limit, wearing a uniform at school Look at the study guide to help you. 3 Decide which verb to use with ea can, can’, ave to, don't bave 0 2. What other rules can you think of? h rule. In my country, people can't vote untit they are 18 years old. 4 Write the rules! ineiF © warm-up a Talk about the pictures with a partner. : Where are these places? What can you see? b Do you remember your first vacation? Where was it? Who did you go with? ® Conversation a Listen and read. So, where do you want to go this summer? Itll be ur first vacation together since we got married Vince: I've never been to New York, and everyone says it’s fantastic, Have you ever been there? Er... yes, I have, I went two years ago, Oh, really? Who did you go with? : Lwent with Mike and his parents ... We took a helicopter ride over Manhattan. It was amazing! Oh, but that was before I met you. Vince: Well, maybe we can go to Egypt. I've always wanted to go there Er, actually, 've been there, too. I went last summer. What? With Mike's family, I suppose? + Yes, We went on a camel ride to the pyramids OK, well, what about Paris? I haven't been there How about you? Er, well Oh no! Really? With Mike again? Yes, Twice actually, but .., I don't mind going again No, Ihaven’t, Fve never been there ‘They haven't been to Italy Forget it. 1 don't want to go on vacation with you You've been everywhere with Mike! | Grammar reference, p.110 > b Practice the conversation with a partner. 9 AdventuresB Vocabulary ‘a Match each activity with a picture. 1 _C_horseback riding 5 ___ skydiving me 2 __ hang gliding 6 __ hot-air ballooning 3. __ mountain biking 7 __ scuba diving 4 __water-skiing — sailing b Which adjectives do you think describe each activity? Tell a partner. adventurous dangerous difficult exciting expensive scary tiring ¢ How adventurous are you? Have you tried any of these activities? Ask and answer questions with your partner, A: Have you ever been waterskiing? B: No, Fhaven't A: Would you like to sry? B: Nor really. I think it's dangerous, £4 Exchange a Listen and complete the conversation. Then practice with a partner. A: Have you ever been ! ? B: No, I haven't, But I've been ? A: Really? That sounds fun, B: Yeah, it was great. I went ? last year A: Was it * ? Bs Yes, it was, But | it b Use these words to make more conversations. 1 hang gliding 1 to America 1 to Australia Zhot-air ballooning 2 to Europe 2.10 New Zealand 3 with my family 3 to France 3 for two weeks 4 scary 4 expensive 4cold Eee) 5 really liked. 5 enjoyed 5 loved Grammar activities, p.110> (")218 Pronunciation, p15 > 9 Raventures£) Language in action With a partner, ask and answer questions about the things Young-Ho and Annie have (/) and haven't (x) done. A: Has Young-Ho been horseback riding? B; Yes, he has, He went horseback riding in 2010. He didn’t like it because be thought tt was difficult and scary Close your book. With your partner, try to remember everything Young-Ho and Annie have and haven't done. A: Young-Ho has been horseback riding. / B: Yes, and he's also been scuba diving. ss‘a (219 Listen to Noriko, from Japan, talk about adventurous sports. Check (/) the sports she has tried. horseback riding A waterskiing O skydiving hang gliding hot-air ballooning O scuba diving b ()219 Listen again and note Ce aes eens an eae the video for this unit © Speaking a Interview a partner. Write notes and ask questions for more information. A: Have you ever written a poem? B: Yes, Ihave. I love poetry A: Really? That's imeresting. When did you last write a poem? Have you ever... tried an adventurous sport? been to a foreign country? bought clothes or tickets on the internet? lost something very important? done something dangerous? ‘won a competition? seen someone famous? forgotten a friend's birthday? written a poem? been to a rock concert? b Make a group and tell your classmates interesting things you've discovered about your partner. Kris bas written a lot of poems. He last wrote a poem a week ago, to is girlfriend! vrovommeListening Skill: Listening for opinion a ()220LListen and write T (true) oF (False) for each statement. 1 Daniel thinks that mountain biking is hard work, _ 2 Sue finds scuba diving interesting. _ 3 In Sharon's opinion, water-skiing is easy. 4 Jessica thinks horseback riding is frightening. _ b ©) z20 Listen again and answer these questions. Daniel Sharon 1 How far did he cycle? 1 What did she do yesterday? 2 What was the weather like? 2. What will she do tomorrow? Sue Jessica 1 When did she go scuba diving 1 How many times has she been horseback riding? 2 In which country was she at the time? 2. How did she feel at first? Vocabulary Adjectives to describe experiences a How do these people feel? Write each adjective under a picture. confused disappointed frightened relaxed worried b Complete each conversation with an adjective. confusing disappointing frightening relaxing worrying 1 A: Tim has failed his driving test again B: Oh no! How 2A: My brother hasn't written to me for months. ee B: That's very Is he all right? i leer ener ioler inte 3 A: What did you think of the horror movie? eran erence B: It was very ! < 4 A: Do you like your new camera? B: Yes, but I can't understand the instructions, They're very A: You look great, Have you been on vacation? B: Yes, I spent two weeks at the beach. It was really 9 AdventuresReading ‘Skill: Understanding descriptions oo Oo From: Sarah Jones Sent: Wed 09/12 FORWARD} (“SAVE To: Francis Blake Subject; Having a great time! Hi Francis, Well, the weather has been great! It's been hot and sunny all the time. The staff at the hotel say we've been lucky because it often rains in September. Greece is a fantastic place for a vacation, I've been swimming every day, and Jacob and I have been water- skiing. I wasn’t very good, so I only went once, but Jacob has gone three times now. It's fairly expensive, but he loves it! Oh, and we've also been sailing. That was fun. There are a few more things I want to do before we leave. Two weeks just isn’t enough! I've never been scuba diving and Yd really like to try. Jacob says it’s dangerous though, so he dloesn’t want to go. Anyway, [hope you are well. See you soon (Tl show you all the pictures Best wishes, Sarah a (221 Read the e-mail. Who or what do these words describe? dangerous expensive fantastic fun great lucky b Answer these questions, 1 Where has Sarah gone on vacation? Bet meee 2 Has she gone on vacation alone? 3. How long is her vacation? 4 How many times has she been water-skiins 5 Has she been scuba diving? Writing about experiences you've had 1 Think of something you've done that you enjoyed. been to Europe, tried waterskiing 2 When did you do this? three years ago / last summer 3 Write some adjectives to describe it exciting, fun 4 Add some more details. Who were you with? What happened? Repeat steps 1-4 for two more acti orivenne (EN ties.7 Review 3 / Speaking ‘a With a partner, take turns to flip a coin, Heads = move one circle. Tails = move two circles. Answer the ‘question for the circle you land on. Name five adventurous activities. What seafood do you like to eat? ‘Ask your partner three questions beginning with Have you ever «..? Is your hometown famous for anything? Name four Think of three containers for things you have to different foods , Name five do every day. (a jar of jam). ree things you need to you have to follow at high school? take when travelling abroad. b222Make a group of three. Listen to the example. Take turns to choose a topic. Try to speak for as long as possible, Use the prompts to help you. Your classmates can ask you follow-up questions for more information. Talk about . ‘house rules’ where you live (Who do you live with? How do you organize the housework? Are there any rules?) a vacation you didn't enjoy (Where did you go? When? What went wrong?) two things you've never done but would like to (What are they? What interests you about them?) + your favorite things to eat and drink (What are they? When did you first try them? Why are they your favorites?) + the last time you went to the movies (Who did you go with? When? What did you see? Did you like i?) + a time you felt disappointed (When? What happened? Why were you disappointed?) + an exciting place you have been to (Where? How was it exciting? What do you remember about it?) things you do to relax (When do you relax? What do you do? How often?) a dish you love to cook (What's it called? Who do you cook for? What are the ingredients?) something difficult you have done (What was it? Why was it difficult? What happened afterwards?) the last time you ate out (When? What did you eat? Who with? Was it good?) somewhere you have fo go soon (Where is i? Why do you have to go there?) Review 3Peete gets Conversation 1 1 Where is Raymond going to go? ahome b tothe mall €to school d out fora meal 2 Why can't Laura go with hime ‘a She has to work, b She's going to cook. ¢ She's sick. d She's waiting for a call 3 Laura asks Raymond to buy a carton of ‘mill fruit juice cice-cream d cream 4 What does Raymond say he'll buy? a.abottle of oil_b a bunch of grapes ca can of tomatoes da jar of jam 5 How much cheese do they have? aalot bnotmuch ¢ enough for tonight d none at all Conversation 2 1 What drink has Vicky never drunk before? soda b pear juice ciced tea d apple juice 2 What kind of fruit does Somsack offer Vicky? aorange bmelon ¢ pear d apple 3 Vicky says she has never been atothe 200 babroad cto Europe d horseback riding 4 What does Somsack say Vicky doesn't have to take when they go ou? aherhat bany money cher car d her camera 5 What kind of restaurant has Vicky never been to before? Thai b Korean Chinese d Indian Language check Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence. 1 Would you like chicken? amuch bany emany dalot 2 Barry failed the exam so he take it again next month, adoesnt have 0 bcan't ehasto a didn't have to 3 seen a famous singer? a Did you Have you ever ¢ Were you d Do you 4 1 gave Lisa a small of chocolates for her birthday. abunch b carton” ejar d box 5 rice would you like? a Any bHow many ¢How much Some 6 Do you want a slice of ____for breakfast? cereal btoast €soup d fruit juice 7 Remember to buy milk when you go to the supermarket. amany bmuch cany dsome 8 Molly broad, ahas ever been bhas never been ¢ did never go d wasn't ever going 9 I'm sorry, but you eat in here. ahave 0 bean edonthaveto dcant 10 | really like scuba diving because it's so aboring bexciting cexpensive d difficult SAT Mtg 225 Listen to these conversations. Choose the correct answer to each question, Skills check ‘Complete the chart. Tean talk about food and drink, talk about rules in my life talk about things Thave done, find key information listen for main ideas, in a text, Need more Yes practice a © a 9 a 9 oa a3 ce categorize {information in a text DR eo aC aCe clase) aevens [EDFocus health and well-being a | advice and suggestions | ‘oul/shout i iy don't you 2 CHETTEDD ‘eaten provens and remedies Warm-up a Talk about the pictures with a partner. Where are these people? What are they talking about? How does she feel? aaa 'b Do you think you are a healthy person? How often are you sick? Mr: Philips e away todayy 4, Conversation a ©) 226 Listen and read. Peter: — Hey, what's up? You look terrible Amber: | don't feel very well. Peter: That's too bad. Have you taken any medicine? Amber: No, | haven't, I've been so sick that I haven't been out of the house until now Peter: Well, maybe you should go home. You shouldn't go to class like that, Amber: | know, but I have American history this morning, Peter: Why don't you see the college doctor? Amber: That's a good idea. I'l go at lunchtime. 225 Peter: _ If I were you, I'd see the doctor right now. Anyway, what's so important about American history? bead Amber: I've missed three classes already this semester. I can't miss You should go to bed another of I'll fail the course. ‘Wau seaeaa foto hie Peter: Wait a minute. American history is with Mr, Philips, right? Amber: Yeah. Why? Peter: He's not here today. There's a note on the bulletin board The class is canceled! Grammar reference, p.111 If T were you, Fd go home. Why don't you see a doctor? b Practice the conversation with a partner. FH nam©) Vocabulary ‘a Match each health problem with the correct picture. 1 _E the flu 8 __abackache 2 __acough 9 __a sunburn 3 __acold 10 __a fever 4 __atoothache 11 __a sprained ankle 5 ___be stressed out 12 __ stomach ache 6 __aheadache 13 __a sore throat 7 __ sore eyes 14 __ problems sleeping b With your partner, decide what you should do for each of these health problems. There is more than one remedy for each problem. drink a lot of water go to the dentist go to the doctor lie down stay in bed take aspirin take some medicine take some vitamins uy to relax use lotion’ ¢ Have you had any health problems recently? Tell a partner. Thad a cold last week, I stayed in bed and took some medicine. © Exchange a (226 Listen and complete the conversation. Then practice with a partner. ‘A: You don't look very well. What's wrong? B: [have a terrible! _ I've had it all morning A: Oh no.? take an aspirin, B: [have, And [ve >__, too, but it hasn't improved A: Well, why don't you * B: Yes, I think I'l do that. Thanks for the advice AS Thope you get better soon. b Use these words to make more conversations. fever =e 1 backache 1 cough 2 You should 2 if Lwere you, fd 2 You should 3 stayed in bed all day 3 used a special lotion 3 taken some cough medicine 4 lie down 4 drink a lot of water 5 No problem 5 My pleasure Communication Pere Se EEeT sc) 10 eat gg= Language in action What health problems do these people have? With a partner, think of some advice to give each person. A: Tony's really stressed out, B: Yes, he should try to relax. If Twere him, Td leave work early A: And he shouldn't eat fast food. Tony Challenge! With your partner, role-play a conversation with each person A: Hey; Tony. You look really stressed out. You should take it easy. B: I know, but 12.28 Listen to Frank, from Australia, talk about natural ways to fight common health problems. Check (v’) the health problems he mentions. Qa sore throat Da cold problems sleeping Qa toothache Da headache Qa sunburn Da fever sore eves: cough b © 228 Listen again. Write each health problem Frank mentions next to his advice. 1 You should use two slices of cucumber. B You should put your hand in some ice, and some garlic on each wrist. 3. ‘You should cut an onion in half and put it by your bed. 4 You should put on a mixture of olive oil and vinegar. 5 ‘You should take a bath with half a kilogram of salt & Speaking Ree ID acre) ue ORC a Interview a partner, Write notes. How many times have you been sick in the last year? Do you often feel stressed out? Have you ever had problems sleeping? When did you last go to the doctor? Have you done any exercise lately? What do you do to keep healthy? When was the last time you had a cough or cold? Have you been to the dentist recently? Do you have headaches often? Have you ever had the flu? b Look at your notes. How healthy is your partner? Give him or her some advice. You've been sick a few times recently, so I think you should take more vitamins, Il were you, Td 10 Health EListening Skill: Note-taking 229 Listen to two people talk to their doctor. Complete the doctor's notes. Clifton Wellness Center Patient: jist-A Kite Problem: has a ? cant? » Advice: take PainBlocker three times a dy fors_____ agp pe should tay Clifton Wellness Center : | Patient: Amur Mansour Problem: has the © ore throat, 7 Advice: stay isc bed for ® [ s rest, take Vaxflu 9 tines a day for five days, take vitamins Pend drink a lot of oe Vocabulary Health be \ fever) a Number the sentences in the correct order (1-6). I went to the drugstore and got the medicine. He said I had hhest infection and gave me a prescription for some antibiotics went to the doctor's office and explained the problem. was sick, so I called the doctor’s office and made an appointment. He took my temperature and blood pressure 1 took the medicine and felt OK afer a few days. b Match each health problem with the correct advice. 1 For sore eyes take a hot bath Challenge! 2 For asthma b_use lotion. 3. For an infection you should ©. tke antibiotics ‘Tell a partner what you do when 4 For an insect bite use eye drops. you have a health problem. 5. For an upset stomach € use an inhaler, Wibisies [hed boas 6 For aching muscles f drink a lot of liquid Talways ... ‘Reading Skill: Reading for detail in PYM KUL ZIV TR Tey MS tina Dear Suzie, Tm a first-year student at college. I don’t have much money, so I started a part-time job a few months ago. It's a "good job, but I have to work from 6 p.m. to midnight every "day. I feel very tired during class and T've failed some important ‘exams this month. I want to study, but I need money, so I have to work. What should I do? Beth (19) Dear Suzie, My best friend hasn't been to class recently. I've called her many times but she doesn’t want to talk. She says she’s sick with a bad cold, but I saw her downtown yesterday with some strange people and she looked OK. T'm really worried about her. Annie (18) Dear Suzie, started college two months ago and I hate it. Everyone seems to have a lot of friends, but I don't know anyone. The: classes are realy difficult, so T have to study hard all the time, Recently I've had some bad headaches. My eyes are sore and I cant sleep at night. I'm worried it's making me sick. Jim (19) 200 Read the messages and write T (true), F (false) or D (don’t know) for each statement. 1 Beth, Annie and Jim are all students Beth works in a convenience store. 2 They all have part-time jobs. 6 Annie has a bad cold. 3 Annie hasn't seen her best friend recently 7 Jim hasn't made any new friends at college. 4 Jim has problems sleeping 8 Most of Beth's classes are in the evening, Betray Writing a paragraph giving advice Challenge! 1 Think of some advice. work less, try to sleep more 2 Decide what language to use. She should / shouldn't ... , If I were him, Td... 3 Write a sentence linking your ideas Think Beth should work less and .. Make a group and read your advice to your classmates. Do they agree with the advice you give? vn BTEED king comparisons EEEIEND comparatives and superatives more... than/the most ae 3 Warm-up a Talk about the pictures with a partner. What can you see? What's happening? b How many hours a week do you study? Do you think you're a good student? 74) Conversation a asi Listen and read. Mom: Stella? It's your mother, I'm worried about you, You haven't called for a while, Stella: Oh, hi, Mom. I'm fine. I've been busy, that’s all Mom: What are your classes like this year? I hope they're better than last year. Stella: Yes, they are interesting than last year, and a lot more fut The teachers are great. Its more Mom: Remember, your final exams are at the end of the hard? Stella: Of course I am, Mom, I have less free time now, and year. Are you studyin the classes are more difficult Mom: You're lucky. Life was harder when I was young. I 238 never went to college. I hacl to stay at home Stella: Mom, please. Not again. It's not as easy as you think, Language box you know ‘You should study harder! Mom: You should study harder! It’s not a vacation. You My classes are more interesting have to get the best grades. ‘than last year. Stella: OK, OK, I'll try I have less fre time now. Mom: Hey, what's that noise? Wes not as easy as you think. Stella: Er... We'te having a dorm party Wes better than high school Mom: What? A party? ‘You faye ws ae the ise peades Stella: Sorry, Mom. I have to go now. il call you later. Bye! Grammar reference, p.112 b Practice the conversation with a partner.©) Vocabulary a Match each adjective with a picture. 1 _E selfish 2 __ disorganized 3 __ punctual 4 _ outgoing __ bad-tempered 6 __ romantic Complete the sentences using these adjectives. confident easygoing forgetful optimistic sensitive sociable strict stingy 1 I don’t want to see anyone tonight. I'm not feeling very 2 My high school science teacher was really We always had to do our homework. 3 Kai is so He left home this morning without the front door key! 4 Idon’t know why you're crying, Please don't be so 5 Things aren't so bad. Try to be more 61m that I can finish all my homework before Sunday 7 Timis very He never buys any drinks when we go out 8 I love working here, The atmosphere is so relaxed and © Which adjectives describe you? Tell a partner. Tibink I'm fairly easygoing. Exchange a __)233 Listen and complete the conversation. Then practice with a partner. A: What do you think of your new ! B: It’s great. Its 2 than my old one, and it isn't as $ A: What's your like? B: A lot’ , So I'm very happy about that A: Sounds fantastic! No wonder you're glad you ® b Use these words to make more conversations. Conversation 1 Conversation 2 Conversation 3 1 English school 1 robics class Lp time job 2 friendlier ier 2 better paid 3 expensive 3 crowded 3 tiring 4 teacher 4 instructor 4 boss Ce ey 5 less strict 5 more punctual 5 more easygoing pron 6 started lessons there 6 chai J class 6 got the job es oe ae=) Language in action a Think about people you know. Ask and answer questions with a partner. Explain your answers. Who is the most bad-tempered person you know? A: Who is the most bad-temp red person you know? Are you the most forgetful person in your family? B: Hmm, Let me see. I guess st bad-tempered Would you say you are more outgoing than your friends? person Llenow is my sister A: Ob yes, why do.you say thal? B: Well, when she can't find something she always shouts at me. For example BS) bad-tempered | © | romantic sociable a Challenge! With your partner, compare yourself to your friends and the people in your family I think I'm more sociable than other people in my family because BI conn{B Listening a _ 2.35 Listen to Jo, a student in New Zealand, talk about student housing. Answer the questions. 1 Where does Jo live right now? a inan apartment b inadorm —c with her family 2 Which does she prefer, living on or off campus? b © 255 Listen again and complete the notes. Living on campus Living off campus Good points Good points oa ee Go to the Digibook to watch eae ae Reena at more ‘nore private Badpomts = | Bad points Challenge! nin nuore expensive —— ‘ee Which do you think is have to Hoare with a roommate — “more dificult better, living on or off campus? 2 Speaking a Interview three classmates. Write notes. A: What's the best book you've ever read? B: The Alchemist, by Pailo Coelbo. As Why és that? B: It made me think about what was really important in life. Classmate 1 Classmate2 —Classmate3_— | ‘What's the best book you've ever read? What's the oldest thing you own? What's the worst exam result you've ever had? What's the most exciting place to go on vacation? What's the most adventurous thing you've ever done? What's the hardest thing you've ever done? b Think of three ways you and your life are different now compared to five years ago. Write notes, and then tell a partner. I think I'm less sociable now because I work harder. I don't have time to go out with my friendsListening Skill: Identifying context a) 2aoListen to three students talk about their new part-time jobs. Match each person with a job. a convenience store clerk a pizza delivery driver a private tutor E2 Beth is _ HyunJin is Daisy is b < ) 236 Listen again and complete the chart with one advantage and one disadvantage for each person about his or her job. Advantages Disadvantages Beth Hyun-din Daisy Vocabulary Adjectives to describe people a Match an adjective in A with a similar adjective in B. A B 1 reliable a energetic 2 efficient b creative 3 clever € stylish 4 imaginative d considerate 5 thoughtful ¢ irritable 6 lively f dependable Challenge! 7 moody g well-organized 8 fashionable h intelligent Work with your partner. fhe i Compare people you know Ask and answer questions with a partner. Give reasons for your answers. isle the sapien A Are you reliable? B: Yes, [think so, L always do what I say I'm going to do,Reading Skill: Reading for opinion Hi. I’m Ana-Maria. I live in Buenos Aires, Argentina, but right now I'm traveling around Europe. Welcome to my blog! Day 12 This is my last day in Italy! I'm in the north, near the border with Switzerland. The weather is a bit cooler up here in the mountains, which is good because it's been so hot this week. I'l be sorry to leave because I've really enjoyed my time here. People are more sociable than {in other countries T've been to, so it's been easy to make friends. I really enjoyed the south (I think people there are more easygoing than people up here), but for me the best was definitely Rome - it's such a romantic city. Anyway, tonight I'm going to ‘take the train to Switzerland, so bye for now! Day 13 Well, here I am in Zurich, which is in Switzerland, of course. It isn’t ‘the most beautiful city I've ever visited, but it's very clean, and the buses here are more punctual than at home! I guess people aren't as outgoing as the people I met in Italy, but they are very polite and helpful. This morning a woman helped me to find a cheap hotel near the station. (Warning! T've discovered that things are more expensive here.) T'l have to be more careful with my money from now on ... 237 Read the blog. Write T (true), F (false) or D (don’t know) for each statement, Ana-Maria thinks that 1 the south of Italy is warmer than the north, 2 Italians are less sociable than in other countries. 3 people in the south of Italy are more easygoing than in the north, 4. Swiss people are more polite than Italia 5. Switzerland is less expensive than many east, south Writing about your country 1 List the main regions in your country. Me in the mountains! crac tcc) ther cocnines: 2 What's the weather like in cach region? east - warm and sunny, south = cool What are people like? east ~ outgoing and sociable, south — easygoing 4 What other differences are there? south ~ more tourism 5 Write sentences comparing the different ae nosputni) Warm-up a Talk about the pictures with a partner. What can you see? What are the people doing? b How often do you change your cell phone? Conversation a 238 Listen and read. Charlotte: Charlotte: Rafael: Charlotte: Rafa Charlotti Rafael: Charlotte: Rafael: Hey, you're late! I've been here for half an hour I've just bought a new cell phone. Look. Is the latest ... 4G. : Wow! I've heard it’s really fast ¥ a movie, I've already downloaded two! h. It takes only a few seconds to download And you can play games online, right? Yeah, And its a TY, with over a hundred channels, That's fantastic. Oh, and it has a twelve megapixel camera. And two hours of video, with sound. [read that you can pay for things with it as well Yes, it’s like a credit card, I've already used it twice since I left the store. Amazing, So, what's the actual phone like? don't know. I haven't used the phone yet. I've been too busy using all the other functions! bb Practice the conversation with a partner, GED sere pre fo/since/ist/yet/already electronic equipment computers and the internet pet ete tod been hs She's been there since 10:30 a.m, for half an hour, He's just bought a new phone. We've already downloacled some He hasn't made a call yet Grammar reference, p.113,_£ digital camera ,_ flat-screen TV |__ DVD recorder 4__ photocopier 5__ laptop 6___ satnav 7__ MP4 player F 8__ tablet 9__ portable gaming console 10__ e-reader 11__ wireless router b Which items do you own? How long have you had each item? Tell a partner. ae a Ihave an MP4 player Pee bad it for nearly a year 6 € Which items might have these problems? ‘The screen's gone blank. It's making a funny noise. The lens is scratched. The paper's jammed. The memory card's stuck, ‘The keyboard's broken Its just crashed. The picture's fuzzy. The battery's dead ‘The remote control won't work It wont eject © Exchange ‘a ©) 240 Listen and complete the conversation. Then practice with a partner. A: Hey, that! looks good. Is it new? B: Yes, I've only had it A: Have you used it a lot yet? B: Sure! I've already > A: Good for you. Is it * 2 B: Of course. You turn it on like this and then .... Oh no! A: What's wrong? B: I think ° ! b Use these words to make more conversations. 1 MP4 player 2 ae ae Saurday 2 for a few weeks 2fora couple of days Rey Utrce tan 3 used it twice 3 downloaded a lot of music 3 recorded two movies. EGAN = 4 very powerful 4 high definition Ee 5 the screen is scratched 5 the battery's dead 5 I've just broken it PerrLanguage in action With a partner, talk about the technical problems you can see in Mayumis office. I think ber computer’ just crashed! Challenge! What problems have you had with technology? Tell your partner, Ive just bought a digital camera, but it doesn't work. bennett22 Listen to Clare, from Texas, in the U. business. What does her company do? b © 242 Listen again and complete the statements using these numbers. 110 50,000 10 20,000 100 3 1 She has had her business for ye 2 People in the U.S. throw away over million cell phones a year. 3 She has collected around phones since she started her business. 4 Around schools have already agreed to participate. 5 She buys old cell phones for around $ She's just sent phones to Nigeria Speaking a Interview your classmates and write notes. Ask questions for more information. ny Sea + hasjust boughtanew smart phone. + hasn't accessed their data on a dud. « has reviewed a product on + hasn't uploaded a video to the intemet. + has had a3-DTV for more than a year. « has had a computer problem since last week. b Make a group and share your results. Lee bas had a 3-D TV for around two months. He says it makes special effects in movies look very realistic SeraListening Skill: Listening for detail =: a 24s Listen to a man describe an item he has bought. Choose the correct picture. are b 243 Listen again and write T (true) or F (false) for each statement. He's had it for three weeks. The battery life isn’t very good. He's already added lot of extra software. He hasn't tried any games yet. Irs small enough to fit into a bag He’s played some music on it. Vocabulary Computers and the internet a Study these nouns and their definitions. Complete each sentence with the correct noun. a web browser ~ a software program that you use to find pages on the internet b laptop — a small computer you can carry © monitor - a computer screen Challenge! d firewall ~ a program that stops other people access ng your computer hard disk - where you keep information on your computer Geriiarieas tha lasrelacrranit item you bought? Are you happy with i? Tell a partner. F modem —a device that helps your PC connect to the nternet spam ~ junk mail sent to a lot of people, often advertising things h virus nage your computer a dangerous program than can 1 This 40-inch flat-screen is the best on the market 2 The biggest problem with e-mail is all the you get. 3 The latest version of this ‘means you can surf the internet more quickly 4 Ican't get online because m isn't working, 5 We use a highly advanced to protect all our data. 6 The new V300 is so thin and light you can take it anywhere. 7 There isn’t a lot of space left on this Its almost full 8 It seems that every week a dangerous new is spread over the intemet. Dene eeReading Skill: Scanning Corfe Caled Gadget World has the latest electronic gadgets at the best prices! 4 Here's a selection of this month's hot offers. Control your stereo, DVD, TV... everything, with your voice. For example, “CD on” turns on your stereo, selects the CD, and starts playing! Works up to 10 meters, in any direction. Stores 30 commands. Perfect for couch potatoes, and science fiction fans! $150 Reviews: This is fantastic! I've just bought one and it’s so cool. Mac I've had mine for a month. Tes fun... when it works. Ian This is a USB with a difference. It's a watch! Keep all your files with you wherever you go. 32/64 Gb versions available. $200 Reviews: I bought one for my boyfriend. It’s better than camying a ‘normal USB, because he never forgets it! Sue Ihave one but I haven't used it yet. I can’t understand the instructions. Can you help me? Liam I ‘One-Touch Lock] Put your finger on this lock and your front door will open. Hi-tech fingerprint recognition, like in the movies. And you don’t have to cut ‘your finger off to share; it can store up to 25 different fingerprints. $1,500 Reviews: Its expensive, but I love it. Since I bought this my friends have all been so jealous! Jo a (> 244Read each question and find the answer as quickly as you can. 1 What gadget has Mac just bought? 2. Which product is good for forgetful people? 3 Who has bought a ‘One-Touch Lock?” 4 Which product may sometimes be unreliable? 5 Who needs help with instructions? erernitts 6 How long has Ian had his Voice Controller? 7 Which product can you take with you wherever you go? 8 Which product will lazy people find most useful? Writing about a favorite gadget 1 Think of a gadget you use a lot. b Would you buy any of these items? ‘my smariphone / my computer Tell a partner and give your reasons. 2. How long have you had it since last February / for two years 3. What do you use it for? 10 surf the internet / do my homework 4 Why is this your favorite gadget? Its reliable /very convenient. sa memecen went [EDLt Review 4 f Speaking a With a partner, take turns to flip a coin. Heads = move one circle. Tails = move two circles. Answer the question for the circle you land on. Name five positive adjectives ‘to describe someone's, character. What have you done since you got up this morning? Think of three adjectives that describe your character, Explain your choices. What advice do you give someone who has a terrible cold? How do you cope with stress? Give examples. Name four things you can do on the internet. Name three things that can go wrong with electronic equipment. Who's the most optimistic person that you know? b 245 Listen to the example, Then make a group of three and take turns to choose a topic. Try to speak for as long as possible. Use the prompts to help you. Your classmates can ask you follow-up questions. Talk about .. ways your life has changed since high school (i.e. your work, where you live, your responsibilities) ‘k (When was it? What wa somewhere you haven't been yet but would like to go (Where? What to see? What time of year?) the last time you were wrong? How did you feel?) qualities you admire most in people (What qualities do you admire? Why are they important?) a time you asked someone for advice (What did you ask about? Who did you ask? Were they helpful?) something you can’t manage without (Think about your daily life. What do you use most? What’s your ‘most important possession? Why?) your favorite gadget (What is it? How old is it? Why is it your favorite?) a book that you've read (Who's the author? What is it about? Did you like it?) + what you take for a headache (When do you get headaches? Do you carry medicine with you?) someone you know well (What is his/her appearance/character like? What is your relatic ship?) a visit to the hospital (When was it? Why did you go there? What happened?) things that make you irritable (i.e. people, situations. When?) BF inesPeoerg eg 246 Listen to these conversations. Choose the correct answer to each question. Conversation 1 1 How late is the student for the exam? ‘ten minutes b half an hour ¢ forty minutes d an hour 2 Where has he been? with the college doctor bat home in bed ¢ in the hospital dat the dentist’ 3 What health problem does he have? aaheadache bafever catoothache da stomach ache 4 What does the teacher say he should do? aliedown b goto the hospital ego home d take aspirin 5 How long does the teacher give him to do the exam? i athimy minutes bone hour ¢ one hour and thiy minutes d two hours Skills check Conversation 2 Complete the chart. 5 ge 4 Why hasn't Nolan bought a new TV yer? Tean Yes practice ‘he doesn’t have the money. b he couldn't decide which to buy ———— he hasn't found a good one d he changed his mind, talk about heath = 2. Nolan says the TV2x __ than the TV3i. ee aischeaper bis smaller eis better d is more reliable talk about my a 3 What other electronic item did Nolan want to buy? feelings. ‘a digital camera ba notebook PC can e-reader da DVD recorder clk abou Seine oESeO 4 What offer does Claire make? in my life ‘ato pay 25% bto buy both items cto buy one item to pay 50% — listen for main ideas, QO 5 What do they decide to do? eS 11g0 t0 the store and buy both items _b save up together listen fordewils = Q buy the TV d find the best ones and take notes. find important aso PETE ee eros details in a text Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence. understand 1 You worry so much about your work. e a have notte b shouldn't toc shouldnt havent 2 I think this school is my old school a good as friendlier e more interesting better than 3 Takayoshi didn't close the front door when he got home last night. He's so strict b stingy © forgetful d sensitive 4 We've been here twenty minutes and still nobody has spoken to us, asince b just calready d for 5 If [were you, ‘get more sleep alll bid elve dl 6 You should go to the dentist if you have a bad backache’ b headache toothache d cough 7 What’ the __ place you've ever visited? a most beautiful b more romantic friendly more exciting than 8 I haven't finished my dessert sill b yet enow d since 9 go to the doctor if you are sick? @ Why not to b Why don't you ¢ Should you tod IF 1 were you, I 10 This takes great photographs. I'm really pleased with it aflaisceen TV buble photocopier d digital camera Study link Go to the Breakthrough Plus Digibook for extra pra owCommunication activities Unit 1 - Student A a Interview your classmates. Write each person’s name in the chart. Do youever... ways usually often sometimes hardlyever——_never check your e-mail inthe morning? do yourhomeworklateatnight? take ashowerintheevening? ook meal for your fends? have dinner in front ofthe TV? getup early on weekends? skip breakfast?” a go out on Saturday nights? a =“ 7 A: Do you ever check your e-mail in the morning? B: Yes, usually check my e-mail in the morning on weekends, b Share your results with Student B. Michico usually checks ber e-mail in the morning on weekends Challenge! Ask questions to test your partner's memory! A: Who usually checks her e-mail in the morning on weekends? B: Marie! eeCommunication activities Unit 2 - Student A Complete the questionnaire. Then interview your partner. going biking? playing computer games? going to parties? going to the fitness center? cooking meals? playing baseball? watching sports on TV? having picnics? You Your partner a a tothe fitness center a a toanightclub Q a toa karaoke bar Q a out to eat. a a OtHEL nnn You Your partner a a listen to music a a watch TV a a surf the net a Q chat online with friends a a OtNET ann A: Do you like going biking? B: Yes. 1 love going biking! It's fun. suiatcamaanscnanCommunication activities Unit 3 - Student A a You share an apartment with your roommate. Use the information below to make a conversation. ‘Ask your roommate for permission to: + turn on the TV + tum down the music + open the window Do you mind if 1...? Is it OK if l...? b Ask your roommate to: + put away the groceries + bring in the laundry + clean up the mess in the kitchen Would you mind ...ing? Could you...? Can you ..? Unit 4 - Student A a Complete the questionnaire. Then interview two classmates. Write notes. When did you last ... eee) eer go to a concert? study a foreign language? book a vacation? plant some seeds? read a novel? visit a museum? take photos? watch a movie? A: When did you last go to a concert? B: Two months ago. last Friday / night / week / month / year A: Ob yes? Who did you go to see? ‘two months / years ago b Make a group and share your results. Nancy really likes going to concerts, She went to a concert two months ago.Unit 5 - Student A a Look at these things that happened to Makoto on a recent trip to Europe. For each event, answer your partner's questions. nervous pleased scared —_upset Event 3 & angry bored — embarrassed excited impatient + museum, Italy + Fiffel Tower, France * lake, Scotland + waiting to buy a ticket + taking a photo * fishing + a group of tourists went to + stepped on * won a... bb Find out about three more things that happened to Makoto. Ask your partner these questions and complete the chart. Event 4 Event 6 Where was he? What was he doing? What happened? How did the people feel? A: Where was Makoto? B: He was in Spain, ata festival.Unit 6 - Student A a It's the end of the semester and you want to have a class party. First, check (¥/) four things you want to do. put up the decorations dress up in traditional clothes light candles buy some presents buy some balloons oooooooo send invitations b Plan the party with your partner. Decide what you will each do. A: Tl Br OK. Ill buy fireworks. 11 up the decorations. A: Ob, really? I wanted to buy fireworks. B; OK. Well, you buy fireworks and I'll make a cake and € Tell your classmates. I'm going to put up decorations and buy fireworks. Fiona is going to make a cake.Communication activities Unit 7 - Student A a Your partner went shopping yesterday, Ask questions about what he or she bought, ‘and complete the chart. A: Did you buy any coffee? B: Yes, I did. How much did you buy? T bought two jars. pee b Imagine you went shopping this morning. Look at the list of things you bought and answer your partner's questions. salad (two bags) 12 eggs apple juice (1 carton) 3 slices of cheesecake 2 jars of coffee a bag of rice 3 red peppers 2 bottles of water instant noodles (3 packs) 4 small cakes sushi (5 pieces) stu tcommmin rene SSCommunication activities Unit 8 - Student A a You work in a travel agency. Your partner is a tourist. Look at the information and answer your partner's questions. Travel Hong Kong visa — yes vaccinations — no travel insurance — yes ($12 per day) carry-on baggage — yes (1 small bag) excess baggage — yes ($85 per kilogram) check bags — 2 hours before b You are a tourist. Ask your partner questions about traveling to Malaysia. Country: Malaysia Do have to get. _ +a visa? + vaccinations? Can Lowy + travel insurance? Cam I take... + carry-on baggage? + excess baggage? When do thave to... = check: any bags? NotesCommunication activities Unit 9 - Student A Interview your classmates. Write notes. has seen a scary movie this month. has used the internet a lot lately. has been hang gliding. has been to a boring party recently. has sent a text message to a friend today. has read an exciting book this month. has never been horseback riding. has done something adventurous this week. has bought something expensive recently. has been sailing. A: Have you seen a scary movie this month? B: Yes, Ihave. A: Really? What did you see? b Share your results with Student B. Andy bas seen a scary movie this month. He saw Scream last weekend. Unit 10 - Student A a Tell your partner about these health problems and ask for advice. 1 You have a bad sore throat and a cough. You also have a fever and a terrible headache. 2 You sprained your ankle when you were playing tennis last week. It’s very painful 3 You have a sunburn. You've tried using lotion, but it hasn't improved. You can’t sleep. b Listen to your partner talk about some health problems. Ask questions for more information, and then give some advice. B: I'mt not feeling very well. A: I'm sorry. What's wrong? B: Well, I have a terrible A: see. Do you eat healthy food? How much exercise do you usually do? take some medicine lie down use lotion You should ty to relax You shouldn't take aspirin If I were you, Fd drink a lot of water stay in bed take some vitamins Student A: Communication activities EiUnit 11 - Student A ‘a Answer the questions. Then interview your partner. Answer Reason What's the most expensive thing you've ever bought? What's the worst vacation you've ever had? What's the most boring movie you've ever seen? What's the best show on television right now? What's the most embarrassing thing you've ever done? What's the most dangerous thing you've ever done? Number (1-3) the three most important things in life. Ci friends CO health O free time O money Cl work CD love ‘A: What's the most dangerous thing you've ever done? B: climbed a mountain A: Ob yes? Why do you think that was dangerous? B: Because I didn't have the right equipment. b Share your results with Student A. The most dangerous thing Miguel bas done is to climb a mountain. This is because Unit 12 - Student A a Interview your classmates. Write notes. Cell phone survey Name Notes What brand of cell phone do you have? se ae How long have you had Why did you choose that particular cell phone? Have you used it yet today? What do you use it for most? : i ‘Are there any functions you haven't used yet? = How much do you pay each month? = Have you ever lost your cell phone? A: What brand of cell phone do you have? B: Its a Nokia. ‘A: How long have you bad it? B: [ve had it for six months. b Share your results with Student B. Luis has a Nokia phone. He's had it for six months. eeCommunication activities Unit 1 - Student B a Interview your classmates. Write each person’s name in the chart. Doyouever.. always usualy often sometimes hardlyever never, takkonthe phone inthe afternoon? sate a Wake up before 7 a.m? gotobed after 1am? eat teat ight? work on weekends? get home late? ‘lean up your rom on weekends? havelunch after 2pm? B: Do you ever talk on the phone in the afternoon, Lisa? Challenge! A: Yes, Fsometimes tall to my best friend on the phone in the afternoon, Ask questions to test your partner's memory! A: Who sometimes talks to ber best friend on the phone in the afternoon? : Lisa b Share your results with Student A. Lisa sometimes talks to her best friend on the phone in the afternoon. Student B: Communication activitiCommunication activities Unit 2 - Student B Complete the questionnaire. Then interview your partner. You ‘Do you like... 2 eae fina Hid going to nightclubs? playing soccer? surfing the net? going to karaoke bars? going out to eat? playing basketball? going shopping? going biking? What do you usually do on Friday evenings? You Your partner oO a play sports oO a go out with friends a ] see your family a a stay at home a a other an ‘What do you do on Sundays? You Yourpartner a a go out to eat QO Q gotoa party oO Q go jogging a a go to the fitness center Q a other... B: Do you like going to nightclubs? A: No. I hate going to nightclubs because they're noisy and expensive. Student B: Communication activities Your Partner fina HisUnit 3 - Student B a You share an apartment with your roommate. Use the information below to make a conversation. Ask your roommate for permission to: * turn on the air conditioning + carn on the lights * tum up the radio Do you mind if 1...? Is itOK if T...? b Ask your roommate to: + clean up the living room + take out the garbage * pick up the books from the floor Would you mind ...ing? Could you...? Can you ...? Unit 4 - Student B a Complete the questionnaire. Then interview two classmates. Write notes. Deu RT ee fore oe forces buy a new camera? buy a DVO? dance? book @ trip abroad? listen to music? ‘speak English after class? read a magazine? do some gardening? B: When did you last buy a new camera? bane Cre /niht / wet / month / eT cnn did you buye ast Friday / night / week / month / year B: Ob yes? What kind of camera did you buy Sonne ace b Make a group and share your results. Philip bought a digital camera last year.Communication activities Unit 5 - Student B a Find out about three things that happened to Makoto on a recent trip to Europe. ‘Ask your partner these questions and complete the chart. Bent 7 Event 2 Event 3 Where was he? What was he doing? What happened? How did the people feel? B: Where was Makoto? A: He was in Italy, in a restaurant, b Look at three more things that happened to Makoto. For each event, answer your partner's questions. angry bored embarrassed excited impatient nervous pleased scared upset Event 4 Event 5 Event 6 * festival, Spain *+ Buckingham Palace, + mountain, Switzerland + dancing England + fell over . + waving at the Queen * called his .. * ran into ...Unit 6 - Student B a It's the end of the semester and you want to have a class party. First, check (/) four things you want to do, 2 buy / set off fireworks D put up the decorations dress up in traditional clothes light candles buy a a a 0 buy so a Q ome presents ne balloons mak b Plan the party with your partner. Decide what you will each do. B: Ill put up the decorations A: OK. B: Ob, really? I wanted to buy fireworks A: OK. Well, you buy fi y fireworks works and Til make a cake and ¢ Tell your classmates. T'm going to make a cake, Monica is goi gto put up decorations and buy fireworks,Communication activities Unit 7 - Student B ‘a Imagine you went shopping yesterday. Look at the list of things you bought and answer your partner's questions. 2 jars of coffee 1 bottle of water 2 bags of potato chips I chocolate cake 6 mushrooms salad (two bags) grapes (1 bunch) 3 slices cheesecake sushi (10 pieces) milk (1 carton) orange juice (1 carton) b Your partner went shopping this morning. Ask your partner questions about what he or she bought, and complete the chart. B: Did you buy any coffee? A: Yes, Idid. B: How much did you buy? A: [ bought two jarsCommunication activities Unit 8 - Student B a You are a tourist. Your partner works in a travel agency. Ask your partner questions about traveling to Hong Kong. Country: Hong Kong Can I buy + travel insurance? Do Lhave to get... +a visaz + vaccinations? Can Ttake... + carry-on baggage? + excess baggage? When do I have to ... » check my bags? bb You work in a travel agency. Look at the information and answer your partner's questions. Travel Malaysia visa — yes vaccinations — no travel insurance — yes ($10 per day) carry-on baggage — yes (2 small bags) excess baggage — yes ($65 per kilogram) check bags — 1 hour 30 minutes beforeCommunication activities Unit 9 - Student B a Interview your classmates. Write notes. has been scuba diving. has played sports this week. has sent an e-mail today. has had a tiring week. has been to a karaoke bar this month. has worked hard this week, has spoken to his or her parents lately. has been water-skiing in the last 2 years. has done something exciting this month. has never been water-skiing. B: Have you been scuba diving? A: Yes, Phave, B: Really? When? b Share your results with Student A. Jo bas been scuba diving. She went when she was on vacation Unit 10 - Student B ‘a Listen to your partner talk about some health problems. Ask questions for more information, and then give some advice. A: I'm not feeling very well. B: I'm sorry. What's wrong? A: Well, Ibave a bad B: Isee. How much coffee do you drink? What time do you go to bed? take some medicine lie down use lotion You should ry to relax You shouldn't take aspirin. If 1 were you, Td drink a lot of water stay in bed take some vitamins bb Tell your partner about these health problems and ask for advice. 1 You have had a terrible backache all week, and now you have a cough, too. 2. You have sore eyes and you're tired, but you can't sleep. You're very worried, 3 You always have a stomach ache after you eat ase Cormmunication activitiesCommunication act Unit 11 - Student B ‘a Answer the questions. Then interview your partner. ‘Answer Reason Do you agree that rich people have more exciting lives? Are you more like your father or your mother? Which do you prefer, cats or dogs? Is it better to have brothers and sisters, or to be an only child? ‘Are your friends more important to you than your family? Would you prefer your teacher to be easygoing or strict? Number (1-3) the three most important things in life. CO friends C1 health (CO free time OO money work 1 love 1 family On B: Do you agree that rich people have more exciting lives? A: Definitely, yes. B: Ob yes? Why do you think that? A: Because they can b Share your results with Student A. Thomas thinks that rich people have more exciting lives because Unit 12 - Student B a Interview your classmates. Write notes. Cell phone survey Name Notes When did you get your first cell phone? How many cell phones have you had since then? Have you changed your cell phone recently? How much did you pay for your current phone? What functions does it have? Have you sent any text messages yet today? Which functions do you use least? How many calls have you already made today? B: When did you get your first cell phone? A: About six years ago, I think. B: How many cell phones have you bad since then? A: I think I’ve had four phones stnce then. b Share your results with Student A. Sofia got ber first cell phone six years ago, and she's bad four phones since then. sents Communion etvineGrammar reference Unit 1 Simple present We use the simple present to talk about 1 things that are generally true: T speak Spanish, 2 habits and routines: 1 get up at 6 a.m. every day ‘Adverbs of frequency | We use frequency adverbs and the simple present to say how often we do something: | How often do you clean up your room? I clean up my room every day/once a week/ twice a month. What do you do on weekends? L always have breakfast at 10 a.m, J usually watch TV in the morning. 1 often talk with my friends on the phone. I sometimes eat « big lunch on Sundays. U hardly ever do my homework. ly I never get up ¢: | Adverbs of frequency come before the main verb: He always takes a shower in the morning However, sometimes can begin a sentence: Sometimes 1 cook lunch on Sundays. B['y3) | Grammar reference Atenasve segnive Seah fess she wort ha. He doer ee ia ad wo eetons Dagon ye a | we iam eee fortuna vedo She oy ee Nolet ‘When does she leave aie Nes vee doe peers ao ance a Put the adverb in the correct place in each question. Then write your answer. Do you go to bed late on weekdays? (ever) Q: Do you ever go to bed late on weekdays? A: Yes, Ido, I usually go to bed late on Wednesdays because I work in a convenience store until midnight 1 Do you have coffee for breakfast? (ever) 2 Do you work in the evenings? (sometimes) 3 What do you do on Sund lay mornings? (usually) 4 Do you work in the mornings? (often) 5 Do you wake up at the same time every morning? (always) 6 What time do you go to bed? (usually) b Put these words in the correct order to make questions. afternoons / you / ever / do / sleep / the / go / in / to Do you ever go to sleep in the afternoons? 1 on/ get you / ever / up / do / late / weekends 2 do /on / do / Saturday / what / you / evenings often / you / out / with / do / go / friends 3 4 do / time / you / eat / what / dinner / usually 5 check / morning do / the / your / in / you / sometimes mail 6 room / clean / you / up / when / your / usually / do ¢ Complete the questions using the words in parentheses. Then match each question with an answer. What 1 (you / do) on Friday evenings? 2 How often 3 im / cook) dinner? (they / wake up) early on weekends? 4 When 5 Why (Sue / start) work? (you / get up) early every day? Around seven, I think. She works hard, b __ Lusually go out with friends. © __ About three times a week, Because I always have a lot of work to do. © __ Sometimes, yesGrammar reference Unit 2 Simple present and present continuous We use the simple present to talk about things that are generally true, as well as habits and routines: Suzie likes exercise She does aerobics around five times a week. We use the present continuous to talk about things that are happening right now or around now: She's doing aerobics right now Tm studying hard this semester Simple present Present continuous | Aftiemative | On Friday nights we usually | Right now we're singing have a party. ina karaoke bar ‘On Tuesdays they often play | They're surfing the net soccer. right now, Negative don’t go shopping very | I'm not enjoying this often party | Jack doesn't like spor, | He's not playing any sports this semester. | Leste SS Do they like playing gol?” | Are they playing golf now? Yes, they do. No, they te not When does she usually go | Is she going biking now? biking? No, she ise". In the evenings. Time expressions right now, today this moming/week/month/year/semester | these days a soiree | like/love/hate ...ing We can use the -ing form, or @ noun, after these verbs Francesca loves going to parties. We really like seafood. [like surfing the net. ‘They don't mind going to nightclubs. Mike doesn’t like going to the fitness center. You hate basketball because you're not very good, ‘a Complete the texts using the simple present or present continuous and the verbs in parentheses. James! _ (love) exercise. He? _ (go) to the fitness center five times a week and (play) soccer on weekends. Right play) any sports He Chave) a picnic with his sister like) sports at all now, though, he (not Simone. She © __ (not Fiona often” ___ (cook) a meal on. Sunday afternoons in the summer, but she needs (shop) today 1) shorts, but wear) shorts today because she" _____ (not the weather is bad, b Circle the correct answers. 1 We really like / really liking basketball. 2 Susan loves go /going to the fitness center 3 Thate play / playing soccer in bad weather. 4 Oh no! Look outside. It rains /is raining again. 5 Why do you getting / get up early every day? 6 Kenny alw 's wears / is wearing jeans. Right now John and Lisa cook /are cooking dinner. 8 Please be quiet. I chat /am chatting online with friends Challenge! Write three things you love doing and say when you do them, Then tell a partner. Tlove going out to eat. always go to my favorite restaurant on Saturday nights with friends. comma nene ESGrammar reference Unit 3 Making requests/asking for permission Making requests Asking for permission Agreeing Refusing, ‘Would you mind opening | Of course | Tm sorry, the window? ot. but I'm cold. Could you take off your | Yes, of Td rather not. shoes? course. an you clean up your | Sure. No Vm afraid tm room? problem. | busy Refusing, permission Do you mind if 1 play my | No, not at al guitar? Go ahead, Is it OK if Tum off the | Sure. No radio? problem. Would you mind opening the door? Not at all Do you mind if I close the window? Of course not. Notice the different positions for please: Please can you help me? Can you help me, please? Can you please help me? (stronger) 108 | Grammar reference 1d rather you didn't. Sorry, but I'm listening to it To agree to a request with mind, use the negative: a Put these words in the correct order to make questions. 1 window / you / could / the / close / please 2 the / mind / on / television / you / would turning 3 this / if / OK /1/ vase / it /is / move 4 you / can / up / this / please / ¢ if / you /1/ piano / mind / practice / do / the b Match each question in exercise a with an answer. a __. Sorry, but I need some fresh air b __ Actually, Pd rather you didn't. I have headache. © __ OK. What do you want to watch? d ___ Yes, that’s fine. But be careful with it _— Sure. No problem. Do you have a cloth or anything? ¢ Make questions using the words in parentheses. You want to take off your shoes. (do / mind) Do you mind if Itake off my shoes? 1 You want to move the table. (do / mind) 2 You want to leave class early. (it / OK) 3 You want someone to open a window (would / mind) 4 You want to use my cell phone. (do / mind) 5. You want someone to close the door. (can) 6 You want someone to clean up the classroom, (could) Challenge! Work with a partner, Ask and answer the questions in exercise c.Grammar reference Unit 4 Simple past in the past. Affirmative WYou/We/They visited a museum yesterday. He/She Negative 1¥ou/We/They ‘didn’t go 10 a café two days ago. He/She Question: Uyou/welthey E pags Aa ‘watch a movie last weekend? Yes, Wyou/werthey did. No, he/she didn’t. ‘What did you do last night? ‘© Regular verbs in the past end in ~ed: work - worked play - played arrive - arrived * Inegular verbs do not end in ~ed: take ~ took g0 ~ went make ~ made Time expressions yesterday morning/aftemoon/evening for an hour/two weeks/a month/three years in 2007/the 1990s/the summer two hours/three days/a week/four months ago last night/week/month/year/Friday/June/winter Today is Sunday. I went (© a concert last Friday T went to a concert two days ago. PAST wo days ago ROW —_—_____\_ last Friday a a a tee We use the simple past to talk about completed actions ‘a Complete the conversation using the simple past and the words in parentheses. A (you / have) a good weekend? B: Yes. 17 ) to a concert last Friday. I (be) great, How about you? What (you / do}? AT? (buy) a novel on Saturday and on Sunday 1 (take) some photos in the park. B: Oh yes? I (not / know) you were a photographer A: enjoy it. 1° ago, when I photos in a museum, (start) two years (See) some amazing Challenge! Practice the conversation with a partner. b Complete the text with these verbs in the simple past. tell meet go invite stay show visit eat be Kate loves travel. A month ago, she ' in a small hotel for two to Ttaly and * weeks, She a lot of museums in Rome and Florence. She some fantastic food and * me great people. Luckily, the weather ® ‘warm and sunny. Last night she some friends to her home. o them all about her trip and them her photos. € Look again at the text and write questions for these answers. A month ago. When did Kate go to Italy? She went to Italy 2 Ina small hotel. 3 For two weeks. 4 She visited a lot of museums. 5 Yes, it was fantastic: 6 It was warm and sunny Last night. 8 She showed her friends her photos. a ...Grammar reference Unit 5 Simple past and past continuous We use the past continuous to talk about 1 actions in progress in the past: He was tallking about the weather for hours. 2 longer actions interrupted by shorter actions: I was watching TV when the phone rang, Affirmative /YouWe/They were studying at nine o'clock last night. He/She ‘was studying when I arrived home. Negative VYou/We/They weren't staying in a hotel last summer. He/She ‘wasn't staying here on May 1 Yes/No questions Were you/we/they driving quickly? Yes, you/we/they were. No, you/we/they weren't | ‘Was I/he/she working? | Yes, [he/she was. No, I/he/she wasn’ Wb questions What ‘were you doing when I arrived? Where were you going? Why was he feeling angry? ‘Simple past vs. past continuous Susan was reading a newspaper when the phone rang, n was reading a newspaper the phone rang Fe cacti me a Circle the correct answers. 1 Last night James took / was taking a shower when the phone rang / was ringing. 2 Were you meeting / Did you meet your wife when you were in Korea? 3 The sun didn't shine / wasn't shining this morning 4 Did they wait / Were they waiting for you when you arrived / were arriving? 5 Did you have / Were you baving a good time at the party yesterday? 6 The boys broke / were breaking the window when they played / were playing football. b Complete the sentences using the simple past or past continuous and the words in parentheses. (wait) for a bus she (see) an old friend, 1 While Susan 2 (Bric / wear) a coat when he (go out? a1 (not / want) to get up this use it (rain). morning bec: 4 Tony (drive) badly so the police (Stop) his ca 5 John (um) off the TV because nobody (watch) it. 6 What (you / do) when you (hear) the news? Challenge! Complete these sentences. ‘Then read them to a partner. Twas coming to school today when .. When I met my best friend I Last night I was . While I was shopping last week I.Grammar reference Unit 6 going to/will going to for plans We use going to when we want to talk about plans made before the moment of speaking: make a cake tonight, Affirmative Negative 1m going to send a lot of cards this Christmas. Ym not going to set off « lot of fireworks. We're going to put up decorations tomorrow ‘They're not going to dress up in traditional clothes. Questions Are you going to dance all night? Yes, 1am, No, Pm not, Is she going to light candles? Yes, she is. No, she isn't will for decisions at the moment of speaking We use will to express a decision made at the moment of speaking: Its John’s birthday today Is it? OK, PM make a cake. Affirmative I help you put up some decorations Great. Thanks a lot ‘There's someone at the door, OK. 1M get it Negative Mike's going to come to the party tomorrow. Really? Then I won't go Questions Will you help me? Yes, I will We use I think Til... and I'l probably ... when we are not 100% certain: I think I'll play tennis tomorrow Tl probably see my friends, too a Circle the correct answers. 1 Could you light those candles, please? Sure. Fi / I'm going to do it now 2 [need to blow up all these balloons. Don't worry, [Ml / I'm going to help you. 3 Do you have any plans for the weekend? Yes. Fl put up / T'm going to put up these decorations, 4 Doesn't your aunt live in Austr: Yes. Weill / We're going to visit her at New Year. 5 It’s Kate's graduation next week. Is i? OK, Til / I'm going to make a cake 6 What are you going to do on New Year's Eve? TIL / Ym going to stay up late and have fun! Do you want soda or juice? Til / I'm going to have soda, please. 8 Can you mail these cards? I'm sorry, but / won't / I'm not going to go out today. b Make questions. Then write the answers. Jim / put up the decorations (Jeremy) 1s Jim going to put up the decorations? No, he isn't. Jeremy is going to put up the decorations. 1 Helen / buy the food (Sue) 2 you / make a cake (Kate) 3 they / light the candles (we) 4 Jack / dress up in traditional clothes (Pete) 5 we / set off the fireworks (Dad) Challenge! Complete these sentences. ‘Then tell a partner. After this class I'm going 10... Tonight I'll probably Tomorrow I think IlGrammar reference Unit 7 Countable and uncountable nouns * We can count some nouns (e.g., 1 apple, 2 apples). We call these countable nouns. ‘* Nouns that we can’t count (e.g., beef, milk) we call uncountable nouns. Remember, bread, jam, milk, etc. are all uncountable, but we can say a loaf of bread, 4 jar of jam, a glass of milk. many/much We use many with countable nouns: How many potatoes would you like? [don't want many carrots We use much with uncountable nouns: How much rice would you like? He doesn’t want much beef, In positive sentences, we use a lot of rather than much; Joe has a lot of rice on his plate. some We use some in positive sentences, with plural countable nouns and with uncountable nou’ Id like some peas, please, Id like some bread, please. We also use some in questions to ask for and offer things Can I have some cheesecake? Would you like some fruit? any We use any in negative sentences and questions, with plural countable nouns and uncountable nouns: I don't have any carrots Do you have any beef? a Complete the questions using How much or How many. Then match each question with an answer. 1 water do you drink in a day? meals do you have every day? 3 milk do you want in your coffee? 4 fruit juice do you drink every week? 5 tomatoes do you want in your salad? 1 ___ Around four glasses. b __ Lusually have two cartons a week © __ None, thanks. Ill have it black. d___ Two. | usually skip breakfast ____ Just one, thanks. b Complete the conversation using some and any. A: Oh no! We don't have food in the fridge. B: Yes, we do. There's cheese and bread A; Are there eggs? B: Yes. Let's make an omelet. A: Good idea, Would you like soda, too? B: Yes. That sounds great € Circle the correct answers. 1 Catherine doesn’t eat much / many bread. 2 I drink a fot of / much water every day 3 Do you drink much / many milk? 4 We don't eat much / many vegetables, 5 I don't want any / many meat 6 Do you eat a lot of / some bee? Could you buy some / any rice when you -g0 out, please? Pes st uh (sit (4) Complete these sentences with true statements about you. Then tell a partner. Every day leat some ... Idrink a lot of... Inever eat any I don't drink much ... Idon't eat many ... For dinner last night Thad a fewGrammar reference Unit 8 Possibility/obligation can/can't We use can and can’t to talk about what is or isn't possible: 1 Ability Susan ean speak five languages, Can you swim? 2 Permission You can’t talk in the library We can leave school early today The past of can/can't is could/couldn't: 1 [ could speak French well when I was y but now I can't 2 When I was growing up I couldn't have a pet. ung, have to/don’t have to We use have to and don't have to to talk about what is or isn’t neccessary: T have to stucly hard for my exams Do you have to wear a uniform at your school? The past of have to/don’t have to is had to/ didn’t have to: Thad to do homework every night when I in high school T passed all my exams, so I didn’t have to worry during the vacation, Challenge! What rules were there in your last school? ‘Tell a partner. Thad 10 / didn't have to .. We could / couldn't. a Circle the correct answers. 1 6 have to / don't bave to work tomorrow because it's a holiday Women didn't have to Switzerland until 1971 couldn't vote in In the U.K. you can to /have to drive on the left In Belgium you have / have to stay in education until you are 18 years old. Almost everyone in Sweden can /can’t speak English fluently Before 1900, women could / couldn't compete in the Olympic Games. b Look at the signs. Complete the phrases using can, can‘t, have to and don’t have to. 6 9 10 Al visitors please go to reception. Yous {go to the reception. You take pictures You __ a cive sixty kilometres per hour. Children under 5 — FREE } You pay for children under five, You take your dog in here. You i | You use your cell phone. Passport You show your passport Homework nal You do this homework. Grammar referenceGrammar reference Unit 9 Present perfect - ever/never Affirmative WYou/We/they have been to Europe. He/She has Negative WrouWe/They haven't been on vacation this year He/She hasn't Questions Have Vyou/we/ihe FI Cover) been to India? Has he/she Yes, U/you/we/they have. No, Vyou/we/they haven't Yes, he/she has, No, he/she hasn't, © We often use ever in questions (Have you ever ...2). © We don’t use ever in positive sentences, Present perfect or simple past? Use the present perfect to begin a general question. Then use the simple past to give specific details: when, where, who, et Have you ever been to Spain? Yes, I have. When did you go there? I went last year. been or gone He's gone to China. (= he’s there now) He's been to China, (= he went and came back) Ask and answer the questions in exercise b with a partner. a Put these questions in the correct place in the conversation, 1 Did you have a good time? 2. What other countries have you visited? 3: Who did you go with? 4 Have you ever been to South America? 5 When did you go there? B: Yes, I have, I've been t0 Brazil By I went last summer, on vacation, B; T went with some friends from college B; Yes, it was great B: Te also been to Australia and Spain. b Use the phrases to make questions with Have you ever .. ? drink / iced tea Have you ever drunk iced tea? 1 speak to / someone famous 2 fail /an exam 3 have / an operation in the hospital 4 write /a love letter 5 meet / someone famous 6 eat / Vietnamese food see / a car accident 8 be / abroad € Complete the chart. Infinitive Simple past __| Past participle study ] drove a, made forget ate seenGrammar reference Unit 10 Advice and suggestions We use should/shouldn’t when we want to give advice: + You should go to bed early = You shouldn’t worry about the exam We also use should to ask for advice: Q What do you think I should do? We can say If I were you, I would(n’t) ... to give advice: + If L were you, I'd take some medicine. — If I were you, I wouldn’t go to work today. We use Why don't you ... ? to make a suggestion when we think something is a good idea: Why don't you take aspirin? ‘a Complete the conversation using these sentences. 1 Perhaps you should take aspirin. 2 Thave a really bad hea the. I think you should see a doctor, too, Why don't you go to bed? What's wrong? But you really shouldn't go to work. You don't look very well I feel terrible, I'm sorry, Ive taken four aspirin already. Ise. I can't. I have a meet ing in an hour. You look very sick. Maybe you're right. I'll stay in and get some rest. OK. Can you call and make an appointment? Sure. Challenge! Practice the conversation with a partner. b Complete the sentences using these phrases. You should’ should shouldn't you she should If 1 were him, Pd You shoulda’t he should Why don't you My cough isn’t getting better. What You look really tired. go to bed, Kevin has a headache Sally's under a lot of stress, so to relax. take Your cold hasn't gone, so some medicine? Gary has a bad sunburn, drink coffee late at night because you won't sleep well You've had a toothache for ages. ne use a lotion, seeGrammar reference Unit 11 ‘a Complete the questions using the superlative forms Comparatives and superlatives of the adjectives in parentheses. 1 What's movie We often use comparatives and superlatives when we you've ever seen? (good) describe people and things. 2 What's book you've Affirmative Comparative __ Superlative ever read? (bad) TT a Taare 3 ee = exam you've ever taken? (hard) big Digger the biggest 4 What's city you've by busier the busiest a = ever visited? (polluted) careful ‘more careful the most careful 5 What's thing you've eautiful ‘more beautiful | the most beautiful | doce this year (exciting) 6 Who's teacher . you've ever had? (strict) Most adjectives with one syllable: -er/-est cs v Where's - place Most adjectives with two or more syllables: more/the pile evar Been CDS me 8 Who's person Use than to compare two people or things: you've ever met? (disorganized) Tam older than my sister. more/less | Tis book is mone ineresting han that one) | That book is less interesting (than this one). Challenge! Ask and answer the questions in exercise a with a partner. the most/the least ‘This book is the most exciting I've ever read. That store is the least expensive A b Complete the questions using the comparative or as... as F ae superlative forms of the adjectives in parentheses. Tokyo is as crowded as New York | New York is not as big. as Tokyo 1 Whats (small) country in the world? isgmmelcareeeves ore neal 2 Who's Grich) person in the world? good /berter/best 3 Cana leopard run _ (fast) a cheetah? bad/worse/worst 4 Is Australia (large) island in the world? 5 Which country is (popular) for tourists to visit? (tall) building in the world? Is Alaska (cold) Antarctica? Challenge! 8 What language is, (common) English? ¢ Match each question in exercise b with an answer. Make a group and write three more general Th Bora pont ip ener jen ask and answer the questions with a partner. classmates the questions. 4 No, it can't © No, Greenland is larger. b Chine F the Vatican City © No, it isn't, g The Burj Khalifa in Dubai d France bh Grammar reference Carlos SlimGrammar reference Unit 12 Present perfect We use the present perfect to talk about a period of time up to the present: Tve had this watch for five years. PAST I bought the watch Now er five years ago VYou/We/They have been. He/She has worked here all day here for ten minutes for/since ve lived here for ten years. (period of time, e.g., an hour, two months, a year) She's worked here since she graduated. (point of time, e.g., 1 p.m., 1998, May 23) Just/yet/already John has just bought 4 new plasma TV. (very recently) Have you seen the latest 4G phones yet? (before now, used in questions and negatives) Tve only been here for a week, but I've already made a lot of friends. (before now, possibly quicker than expected) Challenge! Practice the conversations in exercise b with a partner. Then ask and answer the questions in exercise c a Complete each word or phrase with for or since. 1 a few weeks 2 New Year 3 last semester 4 while 5 rine months 6 4 pam. Tes li May 8 five minutes 9 Iwas a child 10 noon 1 long time R 2007 13 the day before yesterday “4 over a year 15 __a couple of days 16 the 1990s b Complete each conversation with just, yet, already, for or since. 1 A: Do you want to go shopping? B: No, I haven't finished my homework 2A: Somy I'm late. Have I missed anything? B: No, it’s OK. The movie has _ started, 3 A: You know this neighborhood well. B: Yes, I've lived here Twas born, 4A: What's your new cell phone like? B: I don't know, I've only had it a couple of hours! 5 A: Do you want to use the interne? B: No, Ive checked my e-mail today. ¢ Make questions using How long and the present perfect. you / study English How long have you studied English? 1 you / work here 2 you / live at your current address 3 you / know your best friend 4 you / have your watch 5 you / be here comune EEPronunciation Unit 1 Linking - do you a 1.06 Listen and notice the pronunciation of do you ‘Aju. What time da you have breakfast? Dg you often cook dinner? What dg you do in the evening? Dg you often listen to music? When dg you have lunch? What dg you do on weekends? b 10% Listen again and practice. Unit 2 Sentence stress a 1: Listen and notice the words in each sentence that carry the stress. I nefer do afything exciting, We lofe going to restatrants. Are you studying for your Frehch test? wt Arine’s doing 's Ken doing? How offen do you go to the movies? b © 11 Listen again and practice. Unit 3 Linking sounds a 128 Listen and notice how the final consonant sound links with the vowel sound that follows. put_gway clean yp put_put tum gn put_on take_ put take_pff ——_pick_yp sas Listen again and practice. es Unit 4 Past forms a 127 Listen and notice the pronunciation of these past forms. wrote /ravt/ — spoke /spauk/ ate /eit/ — gave /gew/ knew /nu/ — blew /blu/ bought /bot! — thought ‘8ot/ said /sed/ — read /red/ shut fat! — cut /kat/ sent /sent/ — meant /ment/ missed /mist! — kissed /kust/ worried Avarid/ — hurried /harid/ stayed /sterd/ — played /pleid/ b 127 Listen again and practice. Unit 5 The schwa a 136 Listen and notice the schwa /a/ in these words. yesterday /jestardeu! nervous /narvas/ dollar “alot! wonderful /wandarfl Korea /katria/ Japan ida paen b © .26 Listen again and practice. Unit 6 going to a 141 Listen and notice the pronunciation of going to gana. w are you going to do tomorrow? We're going to see some friends. 'm not going to buy a present Are you going fo come, too? When are we going to watch a movie? What are you going to cook? b .aiListen again and practice.Bie ost biCoa t-te Coss) Unit 7 Contrastive stress a ©) 204 Listen and notice how the stress changes to show a contrast. A: Do you want thrte slices of beef? B: No, just one, thanks, A: Did you get a large bag of pasta B: No, I just got a small one ©) 206 Listen again and practice. Unit 8 Linking - /w/ and /j/ a ©) 211 Listen and notice how these vowel sounds are linked using /w/ and (ji. She failed the /j/ exam. She can’t go Av! on vacation. Til see you /w/ at the fi end of May. Well meet Sue /w/ b ©) 211 Listen again and practice. Unit 9 have a |) 218 Listen and notice the pronunciation of have. Have /hav/ you ever been to the US? Yes, I have /Mneev Have /hav/ you ever been waterskiing? No, I haven't (heevnt b ©) 218 Listen again and practice. Pronunciation guide Ginddaants pes 8 at 1 fore bias na a snow t time 2 xb) sing ds card, J shine w water Toes ee ee 9 dog h hot 1 smal f state k tock 7 oe Vv vote chair @ thin & jam "Ts of om the Immo Phonic lt then me Maca Ee cory Lares merc x Unit 10 Intonation in questions a ©) 227 Listen and notice. Intonation in Yes/No questions usually rises. Intonation in Wh- questions usually falls. Have you taken some cough medicine? some? When did you ha Did you see the doctor this momnity What did she b © 227 Listen again and practice. Unit 11 Word stress a ©) 230LListen and notice the main stress in these three-syllable adjectives. sensitive cOnfident punctial — sociable oitgSiig romintic bidabmpered b ©) 220 Listen again and practice. Unit 12 Jd), | Tht a ©) 21 Listen and notice the pronunciation of iy, /j/ and /hi. ‘The paper's just jammed in John’s printer. Have you used your new computer yet? Has Henry had a high-definition TV? b ©) 24 Listen again and practice. ‘Yowels and dipthongs bee 9 about 1 bit st bird © bed el bay ® bad ar buy a: father ot bey 3: caught ou go A cut ay now & book ur bootWordlist Unit 1 check your e-mail ‘dean up your oom do your homework cat dinner set dressed set home et up 0 out with your friends 0 to bed 20 10 college / work have lunch make a cup of coffee skip breakfast take a shower talk on the phone wake up Expansion go home go out for dinner g0 10 work early have a good time have a par have a snack make a cup of coffee make dinner make your bed stay at home take off your make-up take off your shoes take out the garbage wash the dishes ‘wash your hair wash your hands Unit 2 eed 0 biking 20 jogging g0 toa karaoke bar 0 to nightclub eta 0 to the fitness center fecioppic play basketball BF mca play computer games play soccer surf the net Expansion 4g0 to an amusement park hockey judo listen to the radio rent DVDs rock climbing rugby sailing skiing table tennis take a tip out of town visit the 200 volleyball Unit 3 ing in the wash hang up your coat pick up your pen eee tee put down your bag put on your hat put outa fre turn dow the ratio tur off the TV um oat ii tum up the ar conditioning il don a ais Expansion find out go over look up put off set off stop by take care of throw away Unit 4 an book a tp abroad buy a novel cooking exercise gardening 0 10 a concert languages plant some seeds take an evening class in French take photos travel swatch a movie Expansion action bird bird watching cat classical documentary dog fishing ‘game show jnzz photography playing cards playing chess playing pool rabbit rap reggae science fiction snowboarding sports news stamp collecting talk show thriller Unit 5 angry bored embarrassed excited pleased scared upset Expansion anxious disappointed relaxed Unit 6 blow up balloons dance all night dress up in tational clothes light candles put up decorations send cards set off fireworks visit relatives watch a parade Expansion Congratulations Don't worry Good luck! 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What a shame, ‘Thanks for reminding me. ‘That's OK, Unit 7 bag of pasta bag of potato chips bag of rice bag of salad bottle of olive oit bottle of soy sauce bonte of vinegar bottle of water bow of soup bow! of sur box of cereal box of chocolates bunch of bananas bunch of grapes can of soda can of tomatoes can of tuna fish carton of eggs canton of fruit juice carton of ice-cream carton of milk jar of coffeeWordlist jar of honey jar of jam piece of cake piece of fruit piece of sushi piece of toast slice of bread slice of cheesecake slice of pizza Expansion Deans beef broccoli cabbage cauliflower chicken cod crab eel lamb lemon lobster mackerel melons mussels oranges oysters pear salmon sausage shrimps strawberties una ‘zucchini Unit 8 boarding card book your ticket buy some duty-free goods cabin crew carry-on baggage check your bags collect your bags from the baggage claim depanture lounge excess baggage exchange money flight number set a visa set travel insurance ‘get some vaccinations {0 through passport control Expansion fill ou ct off get on 0 through take off take out Unit 9 adventurous boring dangerous dificult exciting expensive hang gliding horseback riding hot-air ballooning mountain biking sailing scary scuba diving skydiving tiring ‘waterskiing Expansion confused confusing disappointed disappointing frightened frightening relaxed relaxing worried worrying Unit 10 backache be stressed out cold cough drink a fot of water fever the flu go tothe dents 0 tothe doctor headache lie down problems sleeping sore throat sprained ankle stay in bed stomach ache sunburn, take aspirin take some medicine take some vitamins toothache uy t relax use lotion Expansion aching muscles antibiotics appointment asthma blood pressure chest infection doctors office eye drops infection inhaler insect bite lotion prescription temperature upset stomach Unit 11 bad-tempered confident disorganized easygoing forgetful optimistic outgoing punetwal selfish sensitive sociable stingy striet Expansion clever considerate creative dependable efficient energetic fashionable imaginative intelligent irritable lively moody reliable stylish thoughtful ‘well-organized Unit 12 digital camera DVD recorder e-reader flat-screen TV GPS navigation system Iewon't eject Its just crashed. es making a funny noise MP4 player notebook PC photocopier portable gaming console tablet The battery's dead. ‘The keyboard's broken. ‘he lens is sratched ‘The memory card's stuck The paper’ jammed ‘The picture's Fuzzy. ‘The remote control won't work. ‘The screen's gone blank. touch-screen monitor wireless router Expansion download firewall hard lik laptop modem monitor smartphone seam web browser nom| Wargate[blkshami—9ey=) Infinitive be become begin blow break bring build buy choose do drink drive eat fall feel find forget freeze get give 20 grow have hear hit keep Simple past was / were became began blew broke brought built bought could chose came did drank drove ate fell felt found flew forgot froze got gave went grew had heard hit kept Past participle Infinitive been know become leave begun lend blown let broken lose brought make built mean bought meet could put chosen read come run done drunk driven eaten fallen felt found flown forgotten frozen gotten given gone grown had heard write hit understand kept Simple past knew left lent let lost lost made made meant meant met met put put read read ran run said said saw seen sent sent sat sat slept slept spoke spoken spent spent stole stolen swam swum took taken taught taught told told thought thought wore worn won won wrote written understood understood.Go online and you can find all these things in your Digibook ... 1) An interactive digital version of your Student's Book 2) 120 extra practice activities. with all the Listening activities from the Class CD. 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