BIGAME2E6 - Class Audio Scripts

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[Audio 2, CD 1 Track 02] The Big English Jacob: OK, let’s check then. You don’t want to forget
Song anything!
The Big English Song Lexie: OK, OK! You’re just like my mom!
From the mountaintops to the bottom of the sea, Jacob: So, do you have your lunchbox? I hope you have
something healthy in there?
From a big blue whale to a baby bumblebee –
Lexie: Yes, yes, I got it… There’s some fruit in there,
If you’re big, if you’re small, you can have it all,
and carrots, so don’t worry!
And you can be anything you want to be!
Jacob: What about your pencil case? Have you packed
it?
It’s bigger than you. It’s bigger than me. Lexie: It’s in my backpack. I packed it last night.
There’s so much to do and there’s so much to see! Jacob: And what about your school schedule? You don’t
The world is big and beautiful and so are we! want to forget where to go!
Think big! Dream big! Big English! Lexie: Got it! The principal emailed it through to dad last
week. He printed it out for me.
So in every land, from the desert to the sea, Jacob: Great, you should put it in your backpack you
know. And do you know where to go first when
We can all join hands and be one big family.
you get to school?
If we love, if we care, we can go anywhere!
Lexie: Yes, I need to go to the principal’s office. She’s
The world belongs to everyone; it’s ours to share. called Mrs Goodwin. Then I have math and
English. I have history in the afternoon – my
It’s bigger than you. It’s bigger than me. favorite!
There’s so much to do and there’s so much to see! Jacob: Ok, so, what’s left to do?
The world is big and beautiful and so are we! Lexie: Nothing, but I have to catch the bus! Wish me
luck!
Think big! Dream big! Big English!
Jacob: Good luck! You’ll be great!
It’s bigger than you. It’s bigger than me.

Unit 1
There’s so much to do and there’s so much to see!
The world is big and beautiful and waiting for me. [Audio 5, CD1 Track 05] Unit 1, Activity 1
Student’s Book page 4. Activity 1. Read and listen to
A one, two, three…
the statements. All of them are true! Talk about them
Think big! Dream big! Big English! with a partner. Which one is the most surprising?
[Audio 3, CD1 Track 03] Why?
The Big English Song, Karaoke 1
Student’s Book. Listen and sing. The Big English Some kids have didaskaleinophobia, which is the fear of
song. Karaoke version. going to school.
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Welcome Unit Richard Branson, creator of Virgin Records and the Virgin
Atlantic airline, didn’t finish secondary school.
[Audio 4, CD1, Track 04]
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Welcome Unit, Activity 5
There is an alternative school in Canada that doesn’t test
Welcome Unit. Welcome to Class! Activity 5. Listen,
students, and it doesn’t follow a strict schedule either.
read and write. What is special about today for Lexie?
Students decide how to spend the school day and which
Lexie: Hi Jacob! activities to attend. They’re grouped not by their age, but
Jacob: Hey, Lexie! What’s up? by their interests.
Lexie: It’s the first day at my new school. 4
Jacob: How are you feeling? Nervous? Finnish students rarely take exams or do homework until
Lexie: Yes, a bit! But, I think I have everything they are into their teens. But they rank at the top or near
covered… the top in international tests in science, math, and
language.
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5 do an assignment
China has the longest school day in the world. A Chinese hand in an assignment
student spends almost 11 hours in the classroom each finish an assignment
day!
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do a book report
In South Korea, secondary school students applying for
hand in a book report
College all take the same standardized test. On the day of
the test, people come to the school to support the students finish a book report
who are going to take the test. They give out candy, tea, 4
and other treats to the students. Some cabs give the do homework
students free rides, and additional trains and buses run
hand in homework
before and after the exam.
finish homework
[Audio 6, CD1 Track 06] Unit 1, Activity 2
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Student’s Book page 5. Activity 2. Listen and complete
the questions. Then listen again and match the do a project
questions to the excuses. hand in a project
1 finish a project
Boy: Have you done your homework yet? [Audio 8, CD1 Track 08] Unit 1, Activity 4
Girl: Yes, I’ve already done it, but I lost it on the bus! Student’s Book pages 6 and 7. Activity 4. Listen and
2 read. What’s the problem? What different advice is
offered?
Boy: Have you studied for the test yet?
boy1xyz: Hey, you guys. I’m only twelve years old, and I’m
Girl: No, I haven’t studied yet. I tried to study last night, but
already under so much stress. I think I’m
I was playing with my baby sitter, so I didn’t have
developing didaskaleinophobia. Have you ever
time!
had it? It feels like school is one long
3 punishment. I have so much homework! I barely
Girl: Has she done her book report yet? have time to talk to my friends! What should I
Boy: Yes, she’s already finished it, but there’s a problem. do?
She forgot the report at home. She’ll bring it in Cookie48: Uh-oh. That’s not good. Have you told your
tomorrow. parents? I told mine about my situation, and we
4 ended up having a meeting with my teacher.
That might sound stressful, but it was actually
Girl: Has he handed in his assignment yet?
helpful. My teacher still gives a lot of homework,
Boy: No, he hasn’t handed it in yet. He left it on the kitchen but she helps me manage it. Things aren’t
table and there was an accident. His brother spilled perfect, but I feel better.
orange juice on it. He has to write it again.
34309843_kc: Take my advice, boy1xyz, Don’t tell your
5 parents! Trust me – they’ll think you just don’t
Girl: Have they finished their project yet? like studying. You’ll end up in more trouble than
Boy: No, they haven’t. They haven’t started the project yet, you were in before.
they’re watching TV!
[Audio 7, CD1 Track 07] Unit 1, Activity 3 IAmSOSmart: I agree with cookie48. Tell your parents
about your situation and about how it’s making
Workbook page 3. Activity 3. Check the verbs you use
you feel. Show them all your homework.
with each phrase. Then listen and check your answers.
CuteGirl28: I disagree with 34309843_kc. I had the same
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problem. At first, I couldn’t tell my parents, but
study for a test then every Sunday, I’d start feeling sick at the
hand in a test thought of going to school the next day. I finally
finish a test told my parents. They talked with my teachers,
and it helped. At the end of the school year, I
ended up transferring to an alternative school.

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My new school suits me much better. We have a needs it. You should be glad she wants to help.
lot more freedom. We choose our subjects and You should tell her that she’s a brilliant mom but
school activities. I’ve been here for a month now, that you would like her to volunteer at school less
and I’m MUCH happier. often. Think positively!
citymouse1: Hey, cute_girl28. Your school sounds [Audio 10, CD1 Track 10] Unit 1, Activity 6
reaaaaaaally cool! Where is it? Student’s Book page 8. Activity 6. Listen and read.
techieboy03: I’ve already researched alternative schools, What have Peter and his mom already discussed?
citymouse1. There are some great ones in the Woman: Peter, I’m about to ask you a question. Can you
U.K. I’ve also researched similar schools in guess what?
Scotland. There are some really cool ones that
Boy: You’re about to ask me if you can increase my
are unusual and interesting. I’m guessing, but I
allowance.
think your school might be in London,
cute_girl28. Am I right? Woman: Ha, ha. Have you finished your homework yet?
cute_girl28: You’re close, techieboy03. Good guess! Boy: Not exactly. I’m talking to Tessa.
You’re a great detective. There are a lot of Woman: Yes, I can see that. May I speak to you, please?
alternative schools in London. I know because I Boy: OK. Tessa, I have to go. I’ll call you back later.
researched it, too! My school is in Brighton. I just
Woman: So you haven’t “exactly” finished your homework
love my school!
yet?
Boy: Yeah, well, I’ve finished my math homework, and
boy1xyz: I like your idea. I think an alternative school
I’ve almost finished my English essay, but I
would fix my problem. But those schools are
haven’t started my history assignment yet.
difficult to get into, and there are only a few of
them. Woman: We’ve been through this before, Peter.
Homework first, phone calls later.
rainbowgirl: Why not try homeschooling? I’m being
homeschooled and I really like it. My mom Boy: I know. Sorry, Mom. I’ll do it now.
teaches me all the subjects. We go on field trips [Audio 11, CD1 Track 11] Unit 1, Activity 8
a lot. And once a year, we go to an event just for Student’s Book page 8. Activity 8. Listen and stick.
homeschoolers. It’s very exciting. I look forward Then complete the sentences. Use the correct form of
to it every summer! the verb.
[Audio 9, CD1 Track 09] Unit 1, Activity 5 1
Workbook page 4. Activity 5. Listen and read. Circle T Boy: Oh, man!
for true or F for false.
Man: What’s wrong, Marc?
ninja_fly: Hi, everyone! What’s going on? I need your
Boy: I need a ride back to school. I left the research
advice. I have this problem with my mom. My
for my writing assignment in my locker.
mom has volunteered for every dance, every
field trip, and every fundraising activity we’ve had Man: Can’t mom take you?
at school so far this year. Sometimes I like it. But Boy: She doesn’t feel well so she’s taking a nap. I
you know something? Children make fun of me don’t want to bother her.
because she’s always here. It’s embarrassing. I Man: I can take you.
know she thinks the school needs her help but I
Boy: What? No, you can’t. You haven’t gotten your
need her help, too … to stay away. What should
license yet.
I do?
Man: What are you talking about? I got it yesterday.
free_mind09: Okay, ninja_fly. I understand you. It can be
really annoying to have your mom at school all Boy: Huh? Nobody told me that.
the time. You should tell her how you feel. Ask Man: Wake up, man. That’s the big news around here.
her to stop volunteering for everything and stop Boy: Well, take me, then. Let’s go.
coming to school so often. Take my advice. I had
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the same problem with my mom and it worked
for me. Man: Pilar, I thought you had a book report to do. Why
are you watching TV?
toogoodforyou:I agree with free_mind09. You should tell
your mom that it bothers you when she comes to Girl: I’m just resting, Dad.
school so often. But I don’t think she should stop Man: Resting? You haven’t done anything yet today!
volunteering. I’ll bet she likes it and the school Girl: That’s not true. I had breakfast.

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Man: I’ll bet you haven’t taken Buchi for his walk yet. Boy 2: Nice, huh? Is she smart, too?
Girl: No, I haven’t. How’d you guess? Boy 1: Very smart. I’ve talked to her in English. But
Man: Just look at him, the poor guy. And I’ll bet you maybe I’ll start learning Finnish now.
haven’t started reading your book yet, right? Boy 2: You’re crazy. You haven’t even learned English
Girl: Umm…no, I haven’t. yet and you are English!
Man: Pilar...? TV, off. Boy 1: Finnish is different. I’m sure I’ll learn it fast. I’m
motivated!
Girl: OK. I’ll go walk the dog.
Boy 2: Yeah, yeah, yeah.
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Boy 1: Hi, Chetan. What’s up?
Workbook page 5. Activity 9. Circle the correct
Boy 2: I just met the new exchange student.
expression. Then listen and check.
Boy 1: Really? I haven’t seen him yet. Where’s he from?
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Boy 2: It’s not a he, it’s a she. She’s from Finland. She’s
Boy 1: I’m going to stop playing video games forever!
really nice!
Boy 2: You’re crazy! You’ve played video games ever
Boy 1: Nice, huh? Is she smart, too?
since I met you.
Boy 2: Really smart. I’ve talked to her.
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Boy 1: In English?
Girl 1: Jeffrey hasn’t asked anyone to the dance yet.
Boy 2: Of course, in English. I haven’t thought of
Girl 2: He hasn’t, huh? I wonder who he’ll ask.
learning Finnish yet. Maybe I will.
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Boy 1: You’re crazy. You haven’t even mastered
English yet. Girl 2: This time I’m going to hand in my project on time.
Boy 2: Because I haven’t found my motivation to master Boy 3: Yeah, yeah, yeah. That’s what you always say!
English. Finnish is different. I’m sure I’ll learn it [Audio 14, CD1 Track 14] Unit 1, Activity 11
fast. Student’s Book page 10. Activity 11. Listen and read.
Boy 1: Yeah, yeah, yeah. How much sleep should teens get every night?
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Girl 2: Hey, Dawn. Have you seen that farm boy’s Ideal sleeping for health
music video on YouTube yet? Good sleep habits are important for good health. But how
much sleep is ideal? Actually, it depends on a person’s
Girl 1: No, I haven’t. What are you talking about?
age. According to sleep scientists, younger people need
Girl 2: This nine-year-old farm boy sings to “Call me the most sleep, and older people need less sleep. That
maybe,” but he’s changed the words. may not surprise you, but the problem is that teens, on
Girl 1: Oh, that song has had so many versions! I’m average, do not sleep enough.
getting tired of it. In 2016, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Girl 2: This one’s totally adorable! It’s all about his life published a new report. It said that teens 13–18 years old
on the farm. You have to watch it! should sleep 8–10 hours every day. Many scientists
Girl 1: OK, I’ll check it out. believe that if teens don’t get enough sleep, they might
become depressed, or have behavior or learning problems.
Girl 2: I’ve learned a few farm words from that song, like
(singing to the tune of “Call me maybe”) “a heifer Many teens may not sleep enough because their body
has no babies”. And now I know what a silo is! clock starts to change. When you’re 10 years old, your
body might tell you that you’re tired around 8 or 9 p.m. But
Girl 1: Nice way to learn new words.
when you reach 13 or 14, your body clock moves about
Girl 2: I know. two hours. Your body starts to tell you that you’re tired
[Audio 12, CD1 Track 12] Unit 1, Activity 7 around 10 or 11 p.m. It takes time to get used to this
Workbook page 5. Activity 7. Listen and read. Circle change, and teens often feel sleepy in the morning.
the correct answers. Unfortunately, the beginning of the school day in the U.S.,
Boy 1: Hey, Ollie. Have you met the new exchange and in many parts of the world, does not match the need
student yet? for teen sleep. If teens fall asleep at 10 or 11 p.m. and
wake up around 6 a.m. for school, on average they may
Boy 2: No. Why?
only get 7–8 hours of sleep. Some high schools in the U.S.
Boy 1: She’s from Finland and she’s really nice! have changed their schedule because of this. Instead of

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starting at 7:30 a.m., for example, they are starting around Differences in Education
8:30 a.m. All around the world, children go to school. Yet, education
in one country may be very different than education in
[Audio 15, CD1 Track 15] Unit 1, Activity 14 another country. Schools may differ in the number of hours
that students spend there every day. They may also be
Workbook page 8. Activity 14. Read and complete.
different in the subjects that students can study, or the
Then listen and check.
pace with which they move through the curriculum.
Do you get enough sleep?
Education in Finland, China, and Poland is different in
The American Academy of Sleep published a report in some ways, but students in all these countries do well on
2016. According to the report, teens 13-18 years old achievement tests. Finland has the highest scores in
should sleep 8-10 hours a day. If teens don’t get enough science, math, and reading, yet students go to school for
sleep, they can become depressed or have behavior only four hours a day, on average. That’s quite amazing!
problems. Studies show that, on average, teens don’t get Most students in Poland are at school a little longer. In
enough sleep. China, children are in school from 8 to 11 hours a day.
[Audio 16, CD1 Track 16] Unit 1, Activity 13 Class size is also different. In Finland, classes are small.
Student’s Book page 11. Activity 13. Listen and read. The average class size is 18. Classes in Poland have
What time does Anna’s school finish? about 25 students. In China, they’re much larger. The way
the school day is structured is different, too. Students in
A School Day with a Difference
China and Poland follow schedules, but in Finland,
“Moi, Sofia!” “Terve, Aleksi!” That’s how students and students decide what they want to do each day. The
teachers say hello to each other at Anna Hansson’s school teacher gives them practical choices and the students
in Finland. Students at this school call their teachers by decide. Students in these countries don’t do a lot of
their first names. Anna shouts “Moi” to her friends, too, homework. Is homework important? People have very
when she arrives at school at 7:45 in the morning. She’s different opinions on this topic. The interesting thing is that
been a student there since first grade, so she knows students in these countries learn a lot without doing a lot of
everybody. homework or memorizing facts. They have more time to
Anna’s school is different from most schools in Europe and enjoy learning about things outside the classroom, or to do
the United States. First, Anna and her classmates decide, hobbies. Do you think that’s the reason their test scores
along with their teacher, what their weekly activities will be. are so high?
Also, students work at their own pace and don’t always do [Audio 18, CD1 Track 18] Unit 1, Activity 22
the same things. Some may be doing math, and others
Student’s Book page 14. Activity 22. Listen, read, and
might be doing something practical. This month, Anna has
repeat.
practiced cooking and making a magazine in different
workshops. 1
Anna and her classmates don’t learn by memorizing facts. /spr/

Working together and gathering information is more 2
important in this system. They ask their teacher for help /str/
whenever they need it. Students are generally very
3
focused and active, and the teacher doesn’t have to tell
them to behave. /scr/
Chores have always been part of the curriculum at Anna’s [Audio 19, CD1 Track 19] Unit 1, Activity 23
school. They include taking care of plants, collecting trash, Student’s Book page 14. Activity 23. Listen and blend
recycling, and composting. Students also help in the library the sounds.
and in the kitchen. 1
School is over by two o’clock. Most parents work, so in the /spr/-/i/-/ng/ spring
afternoon, there are clubs and hobby groups before
2
students go home. Students can study Japanese, learn an
instrument, and do arts and crafts. When Anna returns /str/-/ee/-/t/ street
home in the evening, she’s free to do what she likes 3
because she hardly ever has any homework! /scr/-/ee/-/n/ screen
Workbook page 9. Activity 17. Listen and read. Then /spr/-/i/-/n/-/t/ sprint
complete the chart.
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/str/-/o/-/ng/ strong • Help the poor and those in need

6 • Speak another language or two
/scr/-/ew/ screw • Travel around the world
[Audio 20, CD1 Track 20] Unit 1, Activity 24 • Become a doctor and work in a developing country
Student’s Book page 14. Activity 24. Listen and chant. • Start a company
I’m fast, I’m strong, • Become a millionaire
I can sprint all day long. • Write and publish a book
In the spring, in the street, [Audio 23, CD1 Track 22] Unit 2, Activity 3
Greeting people that I meet! Student’s Book page 17. Activity 3. Listen. You will
[Audio 21, CD1 Track 21] Unit 1, Activity 26 hear about some amazing young people and what
they’ve achieved. As you listen, take notes to answer
Student’s Book page 15. Activity 26. Listen to Lucas
the questions.
and Nina talking about their school. Take notes in the
chart below. 1
Hou Yifan was born in Xinghua, Jiangsu, China, in 1994.
Boy: Hey, Nina, have you studied for the test yet?
Yifan has been playing chess since she was three years
Girl: No, I haven’t, I didn’t have time. I just finished my old. When she was ten years old, she won first place at the
book report. World Youth Championship. Since then, she has won
Boy: Oh, yes, I handed in my book report yesterday. several major international chess tournaments, including
I’m doing my writing assignment today. I’ll hand it the 2010 World Chess Championship. Yifan, who has been
in tomorrow. called a chess genius, believes in having goals. She once
Girl: Ugh. I hate writing assignments. But I finished said, “I believe you should have goals and reach them step
mine on Wednesday. I forgot it at home by step.”
yesterday, so I’ll hand it in tomorrow, too. By the 2
way, have you joined any of the after-school William Kamkwamba was born in Malawi in 1987. He’s
clubs yet? I haven’t joined any yet, I’ve been too lived in Malawi since he was born. When he was a young
busy. boy, his village had no electricity. When he was about
Boy: Yeah, I’ve already joined the art club. We’ve fourteen years old, William built a windmill using materials
already started a project with the science club. from a junkyard. The windmill provided electricity, allowing
Girl: Cool. Maybe I can join the project, it sounds fun! William’s family to irrigate their farm. Since then, he has
Anyway, I have to go now. I haven’t started the built other things, like a solar-powered water pump that
math homework yet. Have you? supplied the first drinking water in his village. William
believes his life proves something: “With hard work,
Boy: Yeah, I started it last night. But it’s really hard.
anything in life is possible.”
Girl: Why don’t we ask Simone? I think she’s already
finished hers.
Student’s Book pages 18 and 19. Activity 5. Listen and
Boy: Good idea. Let’s call her now!
read. Why is Jimmy different from the kids around
him?
Unit 2 Jimmy Woodard: Computer Whiz Kid, by Chris Winger
[Audio 22, CD1 Track 22] Unit 2, Activity 1 Where do you see yourself at seventeen? Owning a
Unit 2. Amazing Young People. Student’s Book page business? Owning a car? Saving for college? Chances are
16. Activity 1. Most of us dream of doing great things you’ll eventually do these things, but maybe not when
during our lifetime. Read and listen to these popular you’re seventeen… unless you’re someone like Jimmy
life dreams. Which ones do you hope to achieve? Woodard!
Man: Dreams Jimmy Woodard is a high school student from Manchester,
• Climb Mount Everest Vermont, U.S.A. In many ways, Jimmy is a normal
teenager who spends a lot of time online every day. But in
• Meet a world leader
other ways, Jimmy has always been different from the kids
• Ride a camel or an elephant around him. When Jimmy was very young, his parents
• Learn how to play the piano, the guitar, or the violin realized he had a special gift. While other children were
• Be a contestant on a game or reality show playing with toys, Jimmy would take his toys apart to find
out how they worked. But Jimmy’s gift really became
• Take award-winning pictures of nature

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obvious when he started using computers. Jimmy was only Adults, on the other hand, think about limitations and
six when he started using his parents’ computer. That’s not problems.
so unusual these days. Adora continues to publish her work and give speeches. In
However, in Jimmy’s case, if he had a problem with the 2011, she published her first full-length novel, Yang in
computer, he figured out how to fix it by himself! Disguise. In 2012, Adora won an award given by the
When Jimmy was in fifth grade, his technology teacher National Press Club. At the awards ceremony, she gave a
gave him a computer to work on. Jimmy took the computer speech about the importance of girls achieving their goals
apart and put it back together again. Since then, Jimmy and living their dreams. One of Adora’s goals is to win a
has been working with computers in his school, even Nobel Prize.
helping teachers with their technology problems. Adora believes that the way to change the world is to trust
When he was fourteen, Jimmy decided to open his own children and expect that they’ll do great things at a young
technology consulting company. Since that time, he’s age.
brought in about 200 regular customers. One of them is Parents and teachers, she says, have low expectations of
former astronaut Gerald Carr. “It feels funny sometimes,” students. They don’t expect children to achieve much.
said Jimmy with a smile. “I can’t believe I’m helping an They expect children to listen and not show their brilliance.
astronaut with his computer!” This thinking has to change. She says that adults should
Jimmy has done more than just work on computers. Since expect wonderful things and learn to listen to children. The
he was eleven or twelve, Jimmy has been helping and future depends on it.
working in his community. He's managed the sound and [Audio 26, CD1 Track 26] Unit 2, Activity 7
lights for a local TV show and for theatrical performances. Student’s Book page 20. Activity 7. Listen and read.
Jimmy has also worked as a DJ. “I’ve been a DJ at more What has Zack been doing on the computer?
than fifty dance events already,” he said. “It’s really fun.”
Woman: Zack, you’ve been on the computer for a while
Jimmy has saved a lot of money over the past three years. now.
“I’ve just bought my own car,” he said happily. “I’ve used
Boy: I know. I have to write a biography about an
some of my money to buy more computers or equipment
amazing person, so I’ve been doing research on
for my company. But I’m trying to save the rest of it for
someone. This guy is so interesting!
college.”
Woman: Who is it?
As for his future, Jimmy explained, “I don’t know what I
want to do yet. I know I want to do something with Boy: William Kamkwamba. He’s been a builder and an
computers. But I’m interested in a lot of different things. I’d inventor since he was a teenager.
like to live in a big city someday. I can’t wait to see what Woman: What has he built?
happens next.” Boy: His village in Malawi [ma-LA-we] had no
[Audio 25, CD1 Track 25] Unit 2, Activity 6 electricity or running water. So he built a
Workbook page 14. Activity 6. Listen and read. Then windmill. And he was only fourteen!
answer the questions. Woman: Wow. How did he know how to make a windmill?
Adora Svitak. By Tracy Dorington Boy: He got some books from the library and studied
Woman: Adora Svitak considers herself a writer, a teacher, the diagrams.
and an activist. Woman: He made a windmill from a diagram? That’s
She began writing when she was four years old. She wrote amazing!
Flying Fingers at age seven. In it, she talks about how Boy: I know!
important writing is and explains how to write. In 2008, [Audio 27, CD1 Track 27] Unit 2, Activity 9
Adora published a book of poetry that she co-wrote with
Student’s Book page 20. Activity 9. Listen and stick.
her sister.
Then complete the sentences. Use the correct form of
Adora says that when she hears children say that reading the verb.
and writing aren’t very important in their lives, she gets
1
upset. She thinks that reading and writing about ideas can
help change the world. Girl 1: I’m so glad your family invited me to this!
In 2010, Adora gave a presentation titled What Adults Can Girl 2: I’m glad you came. So you said you’ve never
Learn from Kids. She said that adults need to think like been to the ballet before, right?
children because children think optimistically and creatively Girl 1: Never. This is my first time. I can’t believe your
when solving problems. She mentioned children like Ruby sister is going to be on that stage.
Bridges, who helped end segregation in the United States. Girl 2: Amazing, right? She’s amazing.

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Girl 1: How long has she been a dancer? Boy: They’re in high school now, right?
Girl 2: Well, she’s been dancing since she was about 5 Girl: Yeah. They’re going to college next year.
years old but she’s been dancing professionally Boy: College! They should go on tour!
since she was 15.
Girl: I’m sure they’ll keep playing while they’re in
Girl 1: 15? That sounds young. college.
Girl 2: I know. Oh, look! It’s about to start! [Audio 28, CD1 Track 28] Unit 2, Activity 7
2 Workbook page 15. Activity 7. Listen and read. Circle T
Boy 1: Who’s in this picture? for true or F for false.
Boy 2: Which one? Girl: Phil, what’s your brother doing on his computer?
Boy 1: The one on your dresser. The guy who’s getting I can see he’s really getting into it.
an award. Boy: He’s probably working on one of his computer
Boy 2: Oh, that’s my favorite uncle, Uncle Buddy. programs.
Boy 1: Buddy? Girl: He writes computer programs? But he’s only 12!
Boy 2: His real name is Charles. He’s pretty famous, Boy: I know. He started writing programs when he
actually. was about nine.
Boy 1: What does he do? Girl: Nine? That’s incredible.
Boy 2: He does medical research. A lot of his research Boy: He’s in trouble with my parents, though. He
has been published in medical journals. wants to drop out of school and work on his
programs all day.
Boy 1: And he’s famous for the research?
Girl: You’re joking, aren’t you?
Boy 2: Yeah, but he’s also famous for how young he
was when he started. He’s been doing medical Boy: Yeah, I’m just kidding.
research for ten years, and he’s only 25. [Audio 29, CD1 Track 29] Unit 2, Activity 12
Boy 1: He was only 15 when he started? Wow. Smart Student’s Book page 22. Activity 12. Listen and read.
guy. Then answer the questions.
3 Amazing young people through the ages
Girl: Felipe, what’s your brother doing on his Do you think kids are too young to make a difference in the
computer? I can see he’s really getting into it. world? Do you think only adults can start companies and
Boy: He’s probably working on one of his computer win awards? If so, think again! Throughout history, there
programs. have always been gifted young people with exceptional
talents and abilities for their age. As children or teenagers,
Girl: He designs computer programs? But he’s only
they did amazing things that changed lives. Read on for
12!
inspiration!
Boy: I know. He started designing programs when he
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was one very famous gifted
was about 9, so for the past 3 years.
child. He could play the piano at the age of three and the
Girl: 9? That’s incredible. violin at six. Amadeus composed his first symphony at the
Boy: He’s in trouble with my parents, though. He age of eight and wrote an opera at fourteen. He went on to
wants to drop out of school and work on his become one of the most important music composers of all
programs all day. time.
Girl: You’re joking, right? Fourteen-year-old Nadia Comaneci scored a perfect 10 in
Boy: Yeah, I’m just kidding. He’s a good kid. gymnastics at the 1976 Olympic Games. She was the first
person ever to do this! People still remember Nadia for her
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exceptional skills and abilities as a gymnast.
Boy: I hear music in your garage. Is your dad in there
What about kids and technology? Mark Zuckerberg was
working?
only nineteen when he started Facebook with some friends
Girl: That’s not the radio. That’s my brother’s band. of his at Harvard University. The social media platform has
Boy: What? They sound professional! changed the way people around the world keep in touch
Girl: Well, that’s nice of you. He and his girlfriend with each other. Also at age nineteen, Steve Jobs was
have been playing in rock bands together for a learning the skills that helped create Apple, and Bill Gates
long time. Since middle school. The rest of the was ready to co-found a company called Microsoft!
band members are new.

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[Audio 30, CD1 Track 30] Unit 2, Activity 15 themselves and for the whole world. They’ve learned that
Workbook page 18. Activity 15. Read and complete the fighting around them doesn’t have to go on forever.
with the words from 14. Then listen and check. [Audio 32, CD1 Track 32] Unit 2, Activity 17
Gifted Children Workbook page 19. Activity 17. Listen and read. What
Many children are talented, but some have exceptional is the purpose of Earthdance International?
abilities that make them famous throughout history. Here Imagine a World of Peace
are just a few examples of gifted children who achieved Conflict happens everywhere. It happens in our homes, our
amazing accomplishments when they were still young: schools, our friendships and – certainly – in our world.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed a symphony at eight When conflict happens, people start to “take sides”. To
and an opera at fourteen – all by himself! take sides means to believe that one person, group or
At two years old, Aelita Andre created beautiful paintings opinion is completely right and the others are completely
that art critics through the ages will admire. wrong. When people take sides, they often don’t listen or
hear the other side’s opinions or concerns. Do you
Fourteen-year-old Nadia Comăneci scored a perfect 10 in
sometimes feel that someone isn’t listening to you when
gymnastics at the Olympic Games – an amazing
you give your opinion or explain your ideas? How can you
accomplishment for such a young athlete. As a result, she
encourage people to really listen to you?
has become a legend in the world of gymnastics!
Can you imagine a world without conflict? Can you imagine
Another talented child, twelve-year-old Louis Braille from
a world where people live together peacefully? Earthdance
France, changed the world of reading and writing forever
International can. Earthdance International is an
when he invented the Braille code to help the blind read
organization that was founded in 1997.
and write.
Its purpose is to use music and dance to bring people and
Mozart, Andre, Comăneci and Braille are an inspiration for
countries together for peace – especially countries taking
many people to try to achieve great things!
sides against each other. Once a year, Earthdance
[Audio 31, CD1 Track 31] Unit 2, Activity 14 International organizes the Global Festival for Peace. The
Student’s Book page 23. Activity 14. Listen and read. Festival takes place in different countries around the world,
How many new “Seeds” are chosen each year? at the same time, on the same day.
Seeds of Peace It’s “the largest global synchronized music and peace event
Throughout history, there has hardly ever been a moment in the world.” It has taken place in over 80 countries as well
when the whole world was at peace. Every day, we hear as online! Musicians, singers, dancers and artists from
about individuals, politicians, and world leaders trying to around the world come together to create song and dance.
bring peace to countries at war. Sometimes they succeed, Journalists and representatives from many organizations
but often they don’t. However, there’s another group of talk about peaceful ways to end conflict, injustice and
people, one you probably haven’t heard about, that is environmental problems. Everyone enjoys the music and
trying to do the same thing. They’re mainly teenagers fun, but they’re also hard at work discussing ways to make
who’ve seen war and conflict and want to change things. the world a better place. Everyone feels that being neutral
These teenagers belong to an organization called Seeds of to difficult problems is the first step toward success in
Peace. finding peaceful solutions for them.
Seeds of Peace was started in 1993 by a reporter named What would you rather have – conflict or peace? What can
John Wallach. The group began with forty-six teenagers you do to make your home, school, neighborhood or
and educators. Since then, it has grown to more than 5,000 country more peaceful? When you next face a difficult
participants from twenty-seven different countries. situation, can you think of a peaceful solution?
Each summer, 350 new “Seeds” from countries in conflict [Audio 33, CD1 Track 33] Unit 2, Activity 24
are carefully chosen by the Seeds of Peace. These Student’s Book page 26. Activity 24. Listen, read, and
teenagers attend the Seeds of Peace international summer repeat.
camp, where they meet and live with teenagers whose 1
countries are “enemy” countries. The camp is a neutral
/spl/
environment where young people can discuss the issues
between their countries and talk about their personal 2
experiences. /squ/
After the summer camp is over, these teenagers return to 3
their countries. They go home not only with memories of /thr/
new friendships, but also with the idea that they can be
leaders who can work together for a better future for

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[Audio 34, CD1 Track 34] Unit 2, Activity 25 Man: Answer 1: You should talk to the boys and tell
Student’s Book page 26. Activity 25. Listen and blend them to put the answer key back or you’ll tell the
the sounds. teacher. Answer 2: You should look at the
answer key and not tell the teacher. Answer 3:
1
You should just tell the boys you’re not interested
/spl/-/a/-/sh/ splash and walk away.
2 [Audio 37, CD2 Track 02] Unit 3, Activity 2
/squ/-/i/-/d/ squid Student’s Book page 29. Activity 2. You’ll hear three
3 people talking about dilemmas or difficult situations
/thr/-/ee/ three they’ve experienced. Listen. Then read about their
concerns.
4
Dilemma number 1
/spl/-/i/-/t/ split
Girl 1: This afternoon, I was at the supermarket with my
5
parents. I saw a man drop his wallet while he
/squ/-/a/-/sh/ squash was shopping. He didn’t know he’d dropped it. I
6 picked up the wallet and guess what? It was full
/thr/-/oa/-/t/ throat of money.
[Audio 35, CD1 Track 35] Unit 2, Activity 26 Dilemma number 2
Student’s Book page 26. Activity 26. Listen and chant. Girl 2: My best friend lent me her favorite necklace. I
wore it to a party last night. But when I got home,
Take a dive in the deep blue sea.
it wasn’t on my neck. I’ve lost it! I’m so upset!
Splish! Splash!
Dilemma number 3
One squid, two whales,
Boy: Today, I was running to grab my cell phone when
And three dolphins swimming free. I bumped into a lamp. It fell over and broke. My
dad came in and said, “Who did this?” I didn’t
Unit 3 know what to do!
Student’s Book page 29. Activity 3. What’s the right
Unit 3. Dilemmas. Student’s Book page 28. Activity 1.
thing to do? Think of advice to give to Emily, Angela,
Listen and read. What would you do? Work with a
and Al. Then listen and compare your answers.
group to choose an answer for each situation. Then
compare and discuss answers with another group. 1
Woman: Your older sister is supposed to be home by ten Girl: If I keep the wallet, I’ll feel guilty. What should I
p.m. One night, you see your sister leave at nine. do?
At ten, your sister still isn’t home. You’re worried Boy 2: Emily, I think you should return the wallet and
about her, but if you tell your parents, your sister everything in it to the man.
will get into trouble. And she might be just a few 2
minutes late. But something might be wrong!
Girl: If I tell my friend I lost her necklace, she’ll be
Man: Answer 1: You should tell your parents right upset with me.
away. Answer 2: You should wait an hour before
Boy 2: Angela, I think you should tell your friend the
you tell them. Everything is probably OK.
truth and offer to buy her a new necklace.
Woman: Two classmates have found the answer key to a
3
math test, near the photocopier. You see them
pick it up and hear them talking about it. They tell Boy 1: If I confess that I was the one who broke the
you that they’ll show you the answers if you don’t lamp, I’ll get into trouble.
tell anyone. You’re not doing well in math. You Boy 2: Al, I think you should tell your dad it was you.
really need to pass this test. If you look at the
answers and cheat in the test, you’ll feel guilty
and dishonest, but you’ll pass. If you tell the
teacher about the answer key, the boys will be
angry, and you probably won’t pass.

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[Audio 39, CD2 Track 04] Unit 3, Activity 5 “Just a sec!” Ryan said. He turned back to Gary. “Thanks,
Student’s Book pages 30 and 31. Activity 5. Listen and Gary. See you soon, OK?”
read. What’s Marissa’s dilemma? “Yeah, sure,” said Gary and he turned and headed for
Marissa Mobley’s Dilemma, by Milan Norman home. He should have said no in the first place.
Marissa Mobley walked into the kitchen and said, “I’m “Hey, Gary! Wait!” Gary turned and saw Pete running
home.” She didn’t sound happy. Mrs. Mobley looked at towards him.
Marissa. “Is something wrong?” she asked. “You don’t “Hi, Pete,” said Gary, without looking at Pete.
sound happy.” “Oh, nothing, Mom,” Marissa replied. “I just “What’s up with you?” Pete said.
have a lot of homework.” Mrs. Mobley looked worried. “Are
“Sorry,” said Gary. “I’m just thinking about something.”
you sure you’re OK?” she asked again. “Umm, yeah, Mom.
I’ve just been doing too much at school lately. So I’m tired. “By the way,” Pete said, “what’s up with Ryan? What’s he
That’s all,” Marissa said as she walked into her room and doing hanging out with Max and those other guys? That
closed the door. Marissa’s brother, Leo, knocked on gang’s always getting into trouble!”
Marissa’s door. “Hey, what’s up?” asked Leo. “Something’s “I don’t know but he can do whatever he wants,” shrugged
wrong. I can see it in your face.” Gary.
“Well,” said Marissa, finally, “can you keep a secret? I have Pete grabbed Gary’s shoulder. “I can’t believe you said
a problem at school. It’s a real dilemma. You know Dan, that! Ryan’s our friend. If he’s in trouble, we should help
right?” “Dan? Yeah, I know him,” said Leo. “He’s a funny him.”
guy.” “Well, I don’t think he’s so funny. At least not this Gary looked down, thinking, If I tell, Ryan will think he can’t
week,” Marissa said. “Listen to this. He asked me to help trust me and I might lose him as a friend. I don’t want to be
him cheat on our math test on Friday.” in trouble with the gang, either. But if I don’t tell, something
“What?” Leo asked. “I guess Dan’s grades in math aren’t terrible might happen to Ryan.
very good this term,” said Marissa. “If he doesn’t do well in Gary had to make a decision.
the test, he won’t be able to play for the basketball team
anymore. He sits next to me in math, and he knows I do
well in tests. He wants me to make it easy for him to see Student’s Book page 32. Activity 7. Listen and read.
my paper during the test.” What should Chris do?
“Seriously?” said Leo. “That’s not good.” “I know,” said Girl: This is fun! Can we play Lost World 3 next?
Marissa, sounding more and more upset. “I’ve been Boy: Uh, no. We can’t. The disc is broken.
thinking about it all week, and it’s bothering me a lot. I’d Girl: Broken? How’d that happen?
like to help Dan, but helping him cheat really isn’t helping
Boy: I was running to catch the bus, and I dropped it.
him! I just can’t do it!” “Of course you can’t!” her brother
said. “If a boy asks you to help him cheat in a test, you Before I could pick it up, someone stepped on it.
should tell your teacher!” “Tell my teacher? If I do that, Dan Girl: Oh, no. Did you tell Sam? He’s going to be
will get into big trouble,” said Marissa. “But if you help him upset.
cheat, you’ll be cheating, too, Marissa,” said Leo. Marissa
Boy: No, I haven’t told him yet. I was hoping he would
sighed. After a minute, she smiled and looked at her
brother. “I know!” she said. “What are you going to do?” forget that I borrowed it from him.
Leo asked. “Wait and see,” Marissa answered. Then she Girl: But you have to tell him! He won’t be upset if you
picked up her cell phone. replace it. You can buy him a new disc with your
[Audio 40, CD2 Track 05] Unit 3, Activity 5 pocket money.
Workbook page 24. Activity 5. Listen and read. Circle Boy: You’re right. I’ll buy him a new one and tell him
the correct answers.
what happened.
Gary’s Dilemma
Gary was walking out of school when his best friend Ryan
ran up to him.
Then complete the sentences.
“We’re OK, right? If my mom calls you, you’ll say it’s true
1
that I’m studying with you, right?” he whispered.
Girl: Oh no, Darren. Look! I think I broke this antique
Behind Ryan stood Max and a gang of boys Gary didn’t
doll!
want to know. Gary nodded, trying to smile.
Boy: No way! What happened?
“Come on, Ryan, let’s go!” Max called.

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Girl: I don’t know. All I did was pick it up and the arm Girl: Yeah, I get it. You should help him. I’m sure he’d
came off. do the same for you.
Boy: You should tell the shop owner. 4
Girl: But he’ll want me to pay for it. And it’s really Woman: What’s the matter, Chris?
expensive. You know, I could just put it back and Boy: Nothing, Mom.
pretend it was already that way.
Woman: Did something happen at school today?
Boy: If you want to do the right thing, you should tell
Boy: Well . . . yeah, but it’s not important.
the owner what happened.
Woman: Look. If you don’t tell me what’s wrong, I won’t be
Girl: But I don’t have the money to pay for it.
able to help you. Please tell me what’s going on.
Boy: How do you know he’ll make you pay for it?
Boy: Well, a couple of guys at school are being kind of
Maybe the arm was already broken. If you tell
mean to me.
him the truth, you’ll feel better. Trust me.
Woman: They are? Did they hurt you?
Girl: OK. I’ll go tell him now.
Boy: No, it’s nothing like that. They’re just calling me
2
names once in a while.
Girl: Well, are you ready to go?
Woman: I’m glad you told me, Chris. Now we can tackle
Boy: Yeah, I think it’s time. It looks like the fair is how to solve the problem . . .
closing. Hey. What’s that by your foot?
Girl: I don’t know. Hmm . . . it looks like . . . Wow! It’s
Workbook page 25. Activity 7. Listen and read. Then
a gold necklace! It’s beautiful.
answer the questions.
Boy: Someone must have lost it.
Woman: What’s the matter, Chris?
Girl: Too bad. Well, finders, keepers. I found it, so I
Boy: Nothing, Mom.
get to keep it!
Woman: Did something happen at school today?
Boy: You can’t be serious! If you keep it, you’ll feel
guilty every time you wear it, believe me. Boy: Well… yeah… but it’s not important.
Girl: Yeah, you’re probably right. Woman: Look. If you don’t tell me what’s wrong, I won't be
able to help you. Tell me what’s going on.
Boy: The owner will probably go to the Lost and
Found. We should take it there. If the owner Boy: Well, a couple of boys at school are being mean
comes to claim it, they’ll give it back to her. to me.
Girl: But what if no one comes to claim it? Woman: Are they? Did they hurt you?
Boy: Well, we can read their policy. Come on, let’s go. Boy: No, it’s nothing like that. They just call me names
sometimes.
3
Woman: I’m glad you told me, Chris. Let’s think about
Boy: I don’t think I can go to the concert with you,
what you can do.
Emma.
Girl: Why not, Ed? You finally saved up enough
money for the ticket. What a disappointment! Student’s Book page 34. Activity 12. Listen and read.
What’s ethical behavior?
Boy: I know. I was really looking forward to it.
Ethics
Girl: So what’s the problem?
The saying “Treat others the way you’d want them to treat
Boy: My older brother needs money. I overheard him
you” isn’t hard to understand. It means that you should
talking to my mom. It’s something important.
behave toward others the way you’d want them to behave
Girl: But it’s your money! And he’s not asking you for toward you. It sounds simple, but it isn’t always simple to
it. do. If everyone followed this advice, the world would be a
Boy: I know, but . . . much better place.
Girl: So what are you going to do? Oh man! If we Do you know what ethics are? Of course you do. You
don’t go this time, we’ll miss out. Who knows make choices based on ethics all the time. Ethics tell you
when they’ll go on tour again. what’s right or wrong, fair or unfair, acceptable or
Boy: I’m really sorry about this, Emma. But I think my unacceptable in a situation. Choosing to do the right thing
brother really needs it. If I go to the concert, I’ll is ethical behavior.
worry about my brother. The word ethics comes from the Greek word ethos, which
means “character.” Our character is all of our traits and

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qualities taken together. It helps us decide what's right or 6

wrong. What kind of character do you have? Are you Adult: You should always try to behave in an
respectful of your classmates? Would you cheat in a test to acceptable way, so that you don’t upset or harm
make sure you pass? Would you tell a “harmless” lie in yourself or others.
order to avoid hurting someone’s feelings? Would you lie to
someone to get out of trouble? These are all questions of
ethics. Student’s Book page 35. Activity 14. Read the passage
quickly and put the proverbs a to d in the correct
How can you choose ethical behavior in a difficult
place. Then listen and check.
situation? You can begin by asking yourself a few
questions, but your answers must be honest. The first Proverbs From Around the World
question is, “If I do it, will I feel bad afterward?” If we do Every culture has its own proverbs. Proverbs are short
something that’s morally wrong, we’ll feel guilty about it, sayings about life that are passed on from generation to
even if we can find excuses for our actions. The second generation. They go back tens, hundreds, even thousands
question is, “If I do it, will it hurt somebody?” If the answer of years and sum up the practical experience of the people
is yes, then it might not be the right thing to do. You can who use them. Because proverbs give sound advice, they
also ask, “How would I judge someone else who did the help us make decisions. The Chinese proverb “One step in
same thing? What would my mom or dad say about it?” the wrong direction can cause a thousand years of regret”
This helps us see things from the right perspective. is a good example. Anyone who’s about to make a hasty
And a final, but very important question is, “What’s my gut decision, without weighing the pros and cons first, is
feeling about it? Does it feel right?” This can give you a warned of the horrible consequences of a bad choice.
good idea of whether your behavior is ethical. Behaving Sometimes proverbs can seem to have different meanings.
according to your ethics isn’t always the easiest thing to The English proverb “A rolling stone gathers no moss” is
do, but it’s always the right thing to do. one example. Some think that the proverb is a warning for
people who keep moving and never settle down. If these
people “gather no moss,” then it means they haven’t
Workbook page 28. Activity 15. Listen and read. What achieved anything. Others think that the proverb is a
does “character” mean? warning for people who never do anything. If you don’t
Ethics move and change with the times, you’ll become like an old
1 mossy piece of rock.
Adult: Ethics is knowing what good and bad behavior We often find that there are similar proverbs across
is. You make choices based on ethics about cultures. Maybe this is because proverbs have traveled
what’s morally right or wrong, or what’s fair or and have been translated from one language to another, or
unfair. maybe it’s because they’re just common sense. An
expression similar to “You’ll reap what you sow” appears in
2
many languages, and it means that you’ll get what you
Adult: Your character is all of your traits and qualities give. One proverb in Malaysia, where crocodiles are
taken together, such as being friendly, honest, common, is “Don’t think there are no crocodiles just
and hard-working. because the water is calm.”
3 Whatever advice they give, one thing that all proverbs
Adult: Treat means how you act towards others. Do you teach us is that although societies are changing and
treat people nicely or are you mean? becoming more advanced every day, there are some basic
4 facts about life and human nature that’ll never change.
Adult: Ethical behavior is when you do the right thing [Audio 47, CD2 Track 12] Unit 3, Activity 18
and treat someone fairly and respectfully. Ethical Workbook page 29. Activity 18. Listen and read. Match
behavior is good and fair behavior, which is the stories with the proverbs above. Write 1, 2, or 3.
acceptable in a given situation. Problems and Proverbs
5 All around the world, in every culture, people use proverbs
Adult: It is important to try to see things from the right to explain things about life or human nature. Proverbs are
perspective, so that we understand things well short sayings that give advice and help us to make
and make good decisions. decisions. Some proverbs tell us about ourselves and our
friends, as in the three stories below about friendships.

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Dilemma A 1
Nellie is a new girl at school. She’s very shy so she finds it /l/-/u/-/nch/ lunch
hard to make friends. A group of girls asks Nellie if she 2
wants to be friends with them. Nellie is very happy to say
/t/-/e/-/nth/ tenth
yes. She feels like she’s part of a group and is happy
because the girls are fun to be with. But Nellie begins to 3
notice that these girls are loud in class and don’t pay much /p/-/r/-/o/-/mpt/ prompt
attention to the teacher. The girls notice that Nellie is good 4
at math. They ask her to do their math homework. They
/c/-/r/-/u/-/nch/ crunch
say that if she doesn’t, they’ll tell lies about her. Nellie feels
very hurt. She tells the girls that she won’t be their friend 5
anymore. The girls tell lies about Nellie but Nellie doesn’t /m/-/o/-/nth/ month
care. She walks alone to school and feels good about 6
herself.
/t/-/e/-/mpt/ tempt
Dilemma B
Doug hasn’t been doing his homework. He’s stopped
Student’s Book page 38. Activity 23. Listen and chant.
hanging out with his friends. He just wants to make robots
and listen to music. He keeps making promises to people I make lunch
but he never keeps them. Today, he was supposed to help On the tenth of the month,
Calvin fix his bike but he didn’t. Calvin stops by Doug’s An apple and chips.
house. He says that Doug isn’t acting like a friend. He’s not
Do you want any candy?
being responsible. Calvin tells Doug that he should talk to
his parents or to a teacher at school. Doug gets really Don’t tempt me!
angry and says that Calvin is stupid. Calvin leaves. Doug Crunch! Crunch!
thinks about his behavior and realizes that Calvin is Checkpoint Units 1-3
probably right. Calvin’s a good friend.
Dilemma C
[Audio 51, CD2 Track 16] Checkpoint Units 1-
3, Activity 2, A
Gloria and Zoe are Tina’s best friends. They tell Tina that
Checkpoint. Units 1 to 3. Student’s Book page 41.
they stole some bracelets at the craft fair at school last
Activity 2. Get ready. A. Choose the correct word or
Saturday. Tina’s teacher thinks she saw Donna near the
phrase to complete the dialog. Then listen and check.
bracelets so now everyone thinks that Donna took them.
Tina doesn’t know Donna well but she feels awful. Gloria Woman: The school play is tomorrow night. Have you
and Zoe beg Tina not to tell anyone. They say they won’t learned your lines yet?
do it again. Tina feels very guilty. She decides to tell the Boy: I’ve learned most of them already. We’ve been
truth anyway. She feels good about the decision but very practicing for two weeks.
sad about her friends. She hopes they understand and that Woman: Really? I didn’t know that. Where have you been
they can stay friends. She knows they just made a stupid practicing?
mistake.
Boy: We’ve been practicing every day at school, after
[Audio 48, CD2 Track 13] Unit 3, Activity 21 lunch.
Student’s Book page 38. Activity 21. Listen, read, and Woman: And have you studied for your math test
repeat. tomorrow?
1 Boy: Yeah, I've studied a little.
/nch/ Woman: You should study again after dinner tonight.
2 Boy: But, Mom, I need to practice my lines for the
/nth/ play! If I forget my lines on stage, I’ll feel awful.
3 Woman: I know, Danny, but if you don’t pass your math
/mpt/ test, you'll feel even more awful, and then you
won’t enjoy your play! Listen – study math for an
hour, then you can practice your lines again for
Student’s Book page 38. Activity 22. Listen and blend an hour. You should try to get a good night’s
the sounds. sleep, too.
Boy: OK, Mom. Thanks.

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Unit 4 Student’s Book page 45. Activity 2. Look at the list as
you listen to two boys discussing their dreams for the
future. Which topics do you hear them talking about?
Unit 4. Dreams for the Future. Student’s Book page 44.
Dreams for the Future
Activity 1. Read the predictions made by John E.
Watkins in the year 1900. Say which predictions you Boy 1: Hey, Jake. I heard your sister’s going off to
think came true. Then listen to check. college soon.
Man: I, John E. Watkins, an American civil engineer, Boy 2: Yeah, she’s planning to go to a college in
predict that in one hundred years from now… Toronto.
1 Boy 1: It’s hard to imagine being in college. Life after
college sounds really far away.
Man: Trains will travel at speeds of up to 240
kilometers per hour. Boy 2: I know. What do you think you’ll be doing twenty
years from now?
Woman: This is true. Exactly 100 years after Watkins
predicted this, the first express train, the Acela, Boy 1: Me? I hope I’ll be living overseas, in another
traveled from Boston to Washington, DC, at a country. By then I’ll be able to speak several
speed of 240 kilometers per hour. languages.
2 Boy 2: Which ones?
Man: A man in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean will be Boy 1: Um… English, Spanish, and Arabic.
talking to his family in Chicago. It’ll be like his Boy 2: Do you think you’ll be living in Europe or Asia?
family is sitting next to him! Boy 1: Both. I think I’ll probably live in one for a while,
Woman: This is true, thanks to cell phones. then the other. And you? What will you be doing
3 twenty years from now?
Man: People will be buying ready-cooked meals. Boy 2: I’ll definitely be working in my dream job.
Woman: This is true. Ready-cooked meals are commonly Boy 1: Which is?
found in supermarkets and corner stores. Boy 2: The music industry!
4 Boy 1: Cool!
Man: People will be sending pictures from anywhere in Boy 2: So I’ll be traveling a lot.
the world. Photographs of major events from Boy 1: Oh! So you can meet me overseas! We’ll take
another continent will be in newspapers in an adventurous vacations, like going hiking in the
hour, and they’ll have the colors of nature. Himalayas and skydiving in England.
Woman: This is true. Thanks to cell phones, email, and Boy 2: That sounds great. But it seems like a hundred
social media like Facebook, color photographs years from now.
can be instantly transmitted from anywhere in the
world. [Audio 54, CD2 Track 19] Unit 4, Activity 5
5 Student’s Book pages 46 and 47. Activity 5. On
FutureMe, people write to themselves in the future.
Man: People will be eating strawberries as big as
MeToday has written three emails to her future self.
apples! Raspberries and blackberries will also be
Listen and read. How old will she be ten years from
big.
now?
Woman: This is not true. Although some fruits have gotten
FutureMe
larger, we don’t grow strawberries as big as
apples yet. TO: MeToday@iMail2018.com
6 Subject: Ten years from now
Man: Americans will be taller by three to five Dear FutureSelf:

centimeters. It’s 2018. I’m in my seventh-grade English class. Ten years
Woman: This is true. The average American is now 4.4 from now, I’ll be studying at a big university. I’ll probably
centimeters taller than 100 years ago. This is have a lot of classmates from different parts of the country
almost exactly what he predicted! and the world. I won’t be making much money yet, so I’ll be
living in a small apartment near the university to save
money. But I know I’ll be successful after I graduate.
MeToday

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TO: MeToday@iMail2018.com That’s not all but that’s all I have time for now. If you want
Subject: Thirty years from now to reply, let me know your dreams and I’ll add them to the
school blog. Let’s all think about our dreams and reach for
Dear FutureSelf:
the stars this year!
It’s 2018. Right now, I’m in seventh grade. In thirty years,
Your class blogger,
I’ll be living in London and learning to speak another
foreign language, probably Japanese. I’ll be working in a Christina
beautiful office with a great view of the Thames, and I hope [Audio 56, CD2 Track 21] Unit 4, Activity 7
I’ll be running my own business. I won’t be bringing up a Student’s Book page 48. Activity 7. Listen and read.
big family because I’ll be working hard. It’s OK. I won’t Where will people be taking vacations in the future?
work long hours all my life. I really want to have children, a
Girl: I’ll definitely buy a nice car when I grow up.
dog, and a cat, too.
Boy: A car? We’ll probably be flying around in
spaceships when we’re older!
MeToday
Girl: You’re such a dreamer.
TO: MeToday@iMail2018.com
Boy: Well, maybe in twenty or thirty years.
Subject: Fifty years from now
Girl: So do you think we’ll be taking a spaceship to
Dear FutureSelf:
work every day?
It’s 2018. I’m twelve years old this year, and I’m in seventh
Boy: Why not? I’ll be living in Tokyo and working in
grade. Wow, I’ll be sixty-two years old fifty years from now!
Madrid.
I’ll probably be living back home in my country. I definitely
won’t be working. I’ll be living in a small house, enjoying Girl: But the world is running out of oil. If there’s no
my retirement. My grandchildren will be visiting me often. oil, how will we fly around in spaceships?
We’ll be taking rides in my flying sports car! Boy: People will discover a new source of fuel, so we
MeToday won’t need oil.
[Audio 55, CD2 Track 20] Unit 4, Activity 6 Girl: But if we all have spaceships, traveling won’t be
exciting anymore! Where will we go on vacation?
Workbook page 36. Activity 6. Listen and read the e-
mail. Then check the predictions Christina makes Boy: Maybe we’ll be visiting other planets!
about her classmates. [Audio 57, CD2 Track 22] Unit 4, Activity 9
To: classmatesall@school.org Student’s Book page 48. Activity 9. Listen and stick.
Subject: Christina’s Predictions Then complete the sentences. Use the correct form of
the verb.
Dear sixth grade students,
1
As class blogger, it’s my job to write about our experiences
as sixth grade students. I’ve been thinking a lot about my Boy: Dad, what do you think the world will be like in a
future lately and, since you know how curious and nosey I hundred years?
am, I can’t help but think about your futures, too. It’s never Man: I don’t really know, Fábio. But I am sure it will be
too early to think about what we’ll be doing 10 or 20 years very different from our world now.
from now. I thought it’d be fun to start the conversation. Boy: Do you think people will be traveling to other
This is what I predict: I’ll start with me. I know that in 10 planets by then?
years, I’ll be running my own business in the fashion
Man: Yeah, probably. Things change so quickly now.
industry. That doesn’t surprise you, does it?! You know
how I love fashion and I also love being the boss! One Boy: What do you think life on another planet will be
thing I won’t be doing is living in this city! I want to live like?
abroad – maybe in Tokyo or Paris. Now, what about Man: I don’t know. But I don’t think I want to go there. I
Jessie? I think he’ll be working in his dream job as a like life here just fine.
cartoonist because that’s all I see him doing at school. I bet Boy: Me, too. But it might be fun to visit another
he’ll be making animated films. In 10 years, Stephanie will planet. Maybe there are aliens and cool stuff like
definitely be working in the music industry. She has an that.
amazing voice. Don’t you agree? George will be taking
Man: You can go first and tell me how it is!
adventurous trips abroad because he’ll be a famous
journalist. He’s very smart and he works so hard. I hope 2
that all of my predictions come true! Girl 1: What’re you doing?
Girl 2: I’m writing in my diary.

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Girl 1: What’re you writing about? Girl: So, exactly forty years from now, we’ll be reading
Girl 2: The future. our own emails that we wrote to ourselves.
Right? That’s kind of freaky.
Girl 1: You mean about spaceships and stuff like that?
Boy: I think it’ll be awesome. We can see if any of our
Girl 2: No. I’m writing about my future–where I think I
hopes and dreams came true.
will be in twenty years. What I’ll be doing. Stuff
like that. Girl: Hmm. Let’s look at the website together.
Girl 1: Twenty years from now? So, where do you think [Audio 58, CD2 Track 23] Unit 4, Activity 8
you’ll be? Workbook page 37. Activity 8. Listen and read. Then
Girl 2: Promise you won’t laugh. circle the correct answers.
Girl 1: Promise. Boy: What do you think you’ll be doing after you
graduate from high school, Serena?
Girl 2: Well, for a start, I’ll be living in Paris in a house
with three dogs—all poodles! I’ll be talking to my Girl: College, I’m sure. How about you? What will you
dogs in French. be doing in, say, fifteen years?
Girl 1: Do you think your dogs will understand French? Boy: I’ll be working on a big movie!
Girl 2: Of course they will! They’re French dogs! Girl: A movie? You think you’ll be a movie star after
you graduate?
Girl 1: You know. I’ve always wondered about that. Do
you think dogs can learn different languages? Boy: No, not a movie star. A movie director. I’ll be
working with all the big Hollywood stars.
Girl 2: Hmm, I wonder.
Girl: Really? And how will you do that?
3
Boy: Well, I’m pretty good at making short movies on
Boy: What do you think you’ll be doing after you
my computer right now. I just need one big
graduate from high school, Serena?
break, and voila! I’ll be the next Spielberg!
Girl: College, I’m sure. How about you? What will you
Girl: Sure. I just hope you won’t forget us once you’re
be doing in, say, fifteen years?
rich and famous!
Boy: I’ll be working on a big movie!
Boy: Of course not! Mom and you will be walking on
Girl: A movie? Are you planning to become a movie the red carpet with me!
star?
Girl : Oh, I like that idea!
Boy: No, not a movie star. A movie director. I’ll be
working with all the big Hollywood stars.
Student’s Book page 50. Activity 12. Listen and read.
Girl: Really? And how will you do that?
How will we be learning new skills in the future?
Boy: Well, I’m pretty good at making short movies on
The next big thing: Experts’ predictions for the future.
my computer right now. I just need one big
break, and voilà! Meet the next Spielberg! Futurists are people whose job is to look ahead and help
us plan for the future. Futurists can’t say what the future
Girl: Sure. I just hope you won’t forget us once you’re
will definitely be like, but they use their knowledge to say
rich and famous.
what will probably happen and what we can prepare
Boy: Of course, not! You and Mom will be walking on ourselves for. How will we be learning fifty years from now?
the red carpet with me!
Nanotechnology
Girl: Oh, I like that idea!
Nanotechnology is the science of incredibly small things.
4 As a unit of measure, a nanometer is one billionth of a
Boy: Hey, let’s write to our future selves! meter! When something is nano-sized, it’s so small, it’s
Girl: What are you talking about? invisible! With nanotechnology, we’ll have microscopic
computerized robots called nanobots. Because nanobots
Boy: We should write something to ourselves in the
can be built into almost anything – even appliances –
future!
household chores will be easier. Nanobots could also be
Girl: And how do we do that? used to travel through your body and treat problems and
Boy: Through the website, FutureMe. Haven’t you disease without expensive and painful operations.
heard of it? You send an email to yourself and Brain-to-Computer Communication
write about your future dreams and wishes.
How about this for an amazing prediction? One day,
FutureMe will send this e-mail to you at a specific
everyone and everything will be linked through wireless
date, say 40 years from today.
technology. Nanocomputers will be in your system, so your

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brain, just like a computer, will be able to receive

downloads and uploads. Would you like to learn a new [Audio 61, CD2 Track 26] Unit 4, Activity 14
language or how to tango? As soon as you think the
thought, your brain will download the new language or the
How much energy does each power plant produce?
dance steps, and you’ll be learning them instantly!
Power for the Future
All these new technologies promise to revolutionize the
way we live and experience things. Maybe now the big There are more than 7 billion people on Earth right now,
question is "Are we ready for them?" and according to the United Nations, there will be about 9
billion by the year 2050. International reports say that the
world’s demand for energy may double by that time. With
Workbook page 40. Activity 14. Read and complete climate change, it’s obvious that we need better ways to
with the words in the box. Then listen and check. answer our demands for more and more energy in the
Two Trends in Medicine future. Luckily, in many parts of the world, large renewable
Futurists, whose job is to study the future and help people energy projects are helping that effort. Here are just a few
to prepare for the future, are talking about two important examples of what’s happening now.
trends in the future of medicine. A trend is the way Hydroelectric Power in South America
something is developing or changing, and these two trends The Itaipu Dam lies on the border of Brazil and Paraguay,
in medicine may revolutionize the way illnesses and and was built between 1966 and 1984. Since then, it has
diseases are diagnosed and treated by doctors in the produced more power than any other hydroelectric dam in
future. the world. The seven power plants at the dam can each
One important trend in the future of medicine is produce 200 megawatts of energy, for a total possible
nanotechnology. The word nano means billionth. That’s production of 14,000 megawatts.
really tiny! Scientists who are working in nanotechnology Geothermal Power in Iceland
are studying particles that are so small that they are
Because of its large number of active volcanoes, Iceland is
invisible to the human eye! In fact, they have to measure
able to produce more than a quarter of its electricity and
these particles with a new unit of measurement, called the
heating power from geothermal energy. Geothermal
nanometer. Do you see the word “meter” in nanometer?
energy plants take heat energy inside the Earth and use it
You know how long a meter is, don’t you? Can you
to create power. Two geothermal power plants in
imagine something that is only 1/1,000,000,000th of a
southeastern Iceland together produce over 420
baseball bat? One example of this is the nanobot. These
megawatts of electricity.
microscopic robots are made of the same material that we
are made of: DNA. In the future, scientists will be using Solar Power in Morocco
nanobots to treat diseases and illnesses. For example, The solar power plant outside of Ouarzazate, in Morocco is
when you become ill in the future, doctors will put a one of the largest in the world. The solar panels get energy
nanobot into your body. from the powerful Sahara desert sun. When the power
The robot will find the cause of your illness and give you plant is finished, it will create 580 megawatts of electricity.
the correct medicine to help it heal. This is enough energy for 1.1 million people.
The second trend in the future is in virtual medicine. Thirty [Audio 62, CD2 Track 27] Unit 4, Activity 16
years from now, when you have a fever and feel ill, you Workbook page 41. Activity 16. Read and complete.
won’t have to leave the house and go to a doctor. You’ll be Then listen and check.
using wireless technology to diagnose and treat your Renewable energy
illness in your own home. In this futuristic scenario, you’ll
As the number of people in the world increases, the
take 3-D pictures of your body using an object like a TV
demand for energy increases. To meet this demand, many
remote control.
countries are turning to renewable energy. In Iceland, there
You’ll upload these images to a website. The doctor will are lots of active volcanoes which produce heat.
download the images, review them, and upload medicine Geothermal energy plants turn this heat into electricity and
for you to download. If the doctor wants to talk to you, he or heating power.
she will talk to you through a video call – or maybe he or
In South America, they use water to produce electricity.
she will “visit” you using 3-D technology. The doctor will
The Itaipu Dam is a powerful hydroelectric dam.
look like he or she is in your house but it will just be a 3-D
image. Wouldn’t that be amazing? In Morocco, they are building a large solar power plant
which will use the powerful desert sun to get energy.

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[Audio 63, CD2 Track 28] Unit 4, Activity 22 Time after time
Student’s Book page 54. Activity 22. Listen, read, and People have always thought about traveling to a different
repeat. time period. What about you? Would you like to go back to
1 medieval times and meet a real knight? Or would you like
to see what the future will be like in 100 years? Maybe
/s/ /s/ eats
someday you’ll be able to do this! If you could travel
2 through time, what time period and place would you visit?
/z/ /z/ sings Why?
3 It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a… car?
/iz/ /iz/ washes Did you know that flying cars already exist? This vehicle
[Audio 64, CD2 Track 29] Unit 4, Activity 23 has four wheels and wings that fold up. You can drive it on
the road. And you can also open up the wings and fly in the
Student’s Book page 54. Activity 23. Listen and blend
air! Would you like to have a flying car? What would you
the sounds.
use it for?
1
/c/-/oo/-/k/-/s/ cooks
Student’s Book page 57. Activity 2. Some students are
2 talking about things they could do if they had a super
/r/-/u/-/n/-/s/ runs power. Listen and match.
3 Girl 1: If you could have one super power, what would it
/w/-/a/-/tch/-/es/ watches be?
4 1
/s/-/l/-/ee/-/p/-/s/ sleeps Boy 1: If I had this super power, I could travel anywhere
I wanted in the world without having to get on a
5
plane.
/s/-/w/-/i/-/m/-/s/ swims
2
6
Girl 2: I know what super power I’d want! I’m on my
/d/-/a/-/n/-/c/-/es/ dances school’s track team. If I had this super power, I’d
[Audio 65, CD2 Track 30] Unit 4, Activity 24 easily win all of my races. Not only that, I could
Student’s Book page 54. Activity 24. Listen and chant. enter marathons around the world and win all of
them, too!
Sol swims in the summer,
3
He cooks in the winter,
Boy 2: There are so many things I could do with this
He dances on Fridays,
super power. I could watch the Egyptians build
He sings in the shower, the pyramids, I could meet Shakespeare, and I
And he sleeps for hours! could watch Neil Armstrong take the first step on
the moon. This would be the best super power
ever!
Unit 5
4
[Audio 66, CD2 Track 31] Unit 5, Activity 1 Girl 3: I think I’d choose to be able to lift anything, no
Unit 5. If I Could Fly… Student’s Book page 56. Activity matter how heavy – a car, a bus, maybe even a
1. Listen and read about ideas that could change our building!
lives. Discuss the questions in small groups. Then
5
share your favorite idea with the class.
Boy 3: I’d want to have this power because then I could
Now you see me, now you don’t!
do anything I wanted without anyone seeing me,
In the Harry Potter movies, Harry puts on a cloak that ever! How amazing is that?
makes him invisible. When he does that, nobody can see
him! Have you ever wished that you could be invisible? If
so, you may get your wish sooner than you think. Scientists
have been working on bending light around objects to
make them hard to see. Think about it. If you could
become invisible, what would you do?

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[Audio 68, CD2 Track 33] Unit 5, Activity 4 Girl: I’d clean up my room – hands-free, no physical
Student’s Book pages 58 and 59. Activity 4. Listen and effort.
read. What’s wrong with Captain Allsafe? Boy: You’re thinking too small, Alexa. If I had that
Captain Allsafe to the Rescue! by Buster Marone power, I’d move our town closer to the beach.
Woman 1: Captain Allsafe is flying over the city, looking Girl: Oh! I like that. Then we could move all our
friends’ houses next to our houses.
for signs of trouble.
Boy: Now you’re getting the idea.
Man 1: Everything looks calm and quiet in our city – just
as it should be. [Audio 71, CD2 Track 36] Unit 5, Activity 8
Woman 2: Until… Student’s Book page 60. Activity 8. Listen and stick.
Then make complete sentences about what each
Man 1: Wait! What’s that? I hear children. They’re
person would do.
screaming!
1
Woman 2: Captain Allsafe sees something happening
below. Girl: Dad, do you think we’ll ever be able to travel
through time?
Man 1: This is a job for Captain Allsafe! Don’t worry
kids, I’ll save you! Man: Wow, that’s a hard one, Maya. A lot is possible
today, but I really don’t see how we’d manage
time travel. Do you?
Man 2: Hey! What do you think you’re doing?
Girl: I’m not sure, but it would be fun if we could! If
Woman 1: Happy birthday to… Hey!
you could go back in time, where would you go?
Woman 2: Captain Allsafe, if I were you, I’d think about
Man: Hmmm. Let me think . . . Maybe I’d go back to
taking a vacation
see my great-grandparents who lived in London.
Man 1: Me? Go on vacation? If I did that, the people of My great-grandfather was a shoemaker there—
this city wouldn’t be safe! Wait! Smoke! did I ever tell you that? I would love to talk with
Fire!! This is a job for Captain Allsafe!!! him. I’ve heard he was a real character. What
Man 2: Hey, kids! The sausages are… would you do?
Man 1: Oh, no! Maybe I should take a vacation. Girl: Me? Oh, I know already—that’s easy. If I could
[Audio 69, CD2 Track 34] Unit 5, Activity 6 travel through time, I’d go back to last weekend
and spend more time studying. I don’t feel ready
for my math test.
circle T for true or F for false.
2
Man 1: Give me your money.
Boy: You know what question I hate, Kelly?
Woman: Help! Help! Somebody help!
Girl: What?
Man 1: Power Paws?!! We were just having a
conversation. Honest! Boy: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” I
have no idea.
Man 2: Do you remember what I told you last time,
Bulldog? I think you need to see things a little Girl: Really? I know exactly what I want to be.
differently. Boy: You do?
Man 1: No, no,... Don’t take off your glasses... Oh, Girl: Yeah. If I could have any job, I’d be a doctor.
NOOOOOoooooooooo!!!! Boy: That’s a pretty hard job.
Woman: Hi there, little puppy. I’ll take good care of you. Girl: I know. But I’d like to help sick people get better.
[Audio 70, CD2 Track 35] Unit 5, Activity 6 Boy: True. Go for it. I still don’t know what I’d be.
Student’s Book page 60. Activity 6. Listen and read. 3
What would Ben and Alexa do if they had a certain
Boy 1: Guess what I’m thinking right now, Logan.
super power?
Boy 2: Umm . . . you’re thinking that if you were more
Boy: I’m reading about this guy who can make objects
quiet, I could get my homework done.
move just by thinking about them. Isn’t that cool?
Boy 1: Wrong. Try again. I’m thinking about food.
Girl: That’s very cool. I wish I could do that.
Boy 2: Oh, don’t talk about food. I’m so hungry right
Boy: Yeah? If you could move things with your mind,
now.
what would you do?
Boy 1: So, if you could have anything to eat, what would
you have?

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Boy 2: I’d have ice cream. slipping off the wall. If a human could climb like a gecko, it
Boy 1: I knew it! Look what Mom got us at the grocery would seem like a super power. Scientists are
store. experimenting with plastic to make an adhesive (a kind of
glue) that will let humans climb up walls, and they’re close
Boy 2: No way! That sounds so good right now!
to succeeding! Maybe we’ll see skyscraper climbing as an
4 Olympic sport one day!
Boy: What’re you watching? How would you like to be able to tweet without using a
Girl: A TV show about a woman who says she can keyboard? Believe it or not, there’s a scientist who’s trying
talk to animals. to make this possible! His idea uses a cap with electrodes.
Boy: Talk to animals? That’s impossible. While wearing the cap, he concentrates on one letter at a
time, spelling out his message on a computer screen! He’s
Girl: I don’t know. It looks like she really knows what
able to tweet eight letters a minute. But in the future, who
they’re thinking.
knows? It would certainly make texting in class easier!
Boy: Hm. Actually, that’d be a nice talent to have. I
Mark Rolston, a computer designer, thinks that computers
know what I’d do if I had that talent.
as we know them – a monitor, a keyboard, and speakers –
Girl: What? limit us. He believes that we need to start thinking that the
Boy: If we could talk to animals, I’d know what Kiku is computer is the room we’re in and we interact with it using
saying all the time. voice or gestures. Imagine, for example, being able to
[Audio 72, CD2 Track 37] Unit 5, Activity 8 watch the news on the kitchen table, make a video call on
your refrigerator, and read a recipe on the wall above your
oven by activating the computer using voice or gestures.
circle the correct answers.
This would really be a digital world!
Girl: Dad, do you think we’ll ever be able to travel
through time?
Workbook page 50. Activity 17. Listen and read. Match
Man: Wow, that’s a hard one. A lot’s possible today
the titles A to E with the paragraphs 1 to 5.
but I really don’t see how time travel would be.
Why do you ask? Super Power or Invention?
Girl: I was just wondering. Imagine how much fun it 1

would be if we could! If you could go back in Some researchers have developed products that seem to
time, where would you go? give us super power-like abilities. One of these inventions
Man: Hmm. Let me think... Maybe I’d go back to see is the super sticky adhesive that they created by studying
my great-grandparents who lived in London. My geckos and their sticky feet. Another invention would allow
great-grandfather was a shoemaker there – have us to use our minds to tell a computer what to do. A third
I ever told you that? I’m told he was quite a invention is our ability to visualize a computer anywhere we
character. I’d love to talk to him. What would you want one – even on our hands. Let’s imagine what our
do? lives might be like if we could buy these products today.
Girl: Me? Oh, I already know – that’s easy. If I could 2

travel through time, I’d go back to last night and In the morning, you wake up. Your bed is stuck on the wall
review more. I don’t feel ready for my math test so you climb down a ladder to get to the floor. There is
this afternoon! space under your bed now to hang out with friends so you
[Audio 73, CD2 Track 38] Unit 5, Activity 11 like that. After breakfast, you put on your super sticky
shoes and hand pads. On your way to school, you activate
Student’s Book page 62. Activity 11. Read and put
them and you climb up a wall to your friend Timmy’s
sentences a to c in the correct place. Then listen and
bedroom window. He sees you. You both climb down the
check your answers.
wall and start walking to school.
Super Power or Super Science?
3
People have always found super powers fascinating. We
“Oh, no!” you suddenly say, “I forgot my homework!” You
love watching movies about superheroes. They can do all
think, “Mom, please send my math homework to school.”
the things that humans can’t do. Or can we? Every year,
Your mom gets the message on her smartphone and texts
engineers create new technologies that people couldn’t
back, “OK.” You think, Thanks, Mom! Your mind is
even imagine in the past. Here are three surprising things
connected to your computer at home so you can send
that scientists are already working on. Have you ever seen
messages to it or to your parents’ smartphones. Then your
a gecko climb up a wall and wondered why it doesn’t fall
friend says, “I wonder what the reviews are for the new
off? Geckos have very sticky feet, which stop them from
superhero movie?” He draws a box on your backpack and

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a computer appears. He goes to a movie review website [Audio 76, CD2 Track 41] Unit 5, Activity 19
and reads the latest reviews to you as you walk. Workbook page 51. Activity 19. Listen and read. Write
4 the names of the superheroes.
At school, you climb up the wall and hang your jacket on a Superhuman Superheroes!
hook. Your teacher gives you a quiz and tells you, “Don’t Superheroes from around the world have unique abilities to
draw computers anywhere. If you’ve studied, you’ll know help them protect people and destroy evil. Many
every answer.” You didn’t study much so you’re thinking, “If superheroes have suffered a trauma and want to save
I could see the book in my mind, I could look up the people from the same thing that happened to them. Other
answers.” Researchers haven’t worked out how to give you superheroes got their super powers from something that
perfect memory – but they’re probably working on it. happened to them accidentally. Many superheroes
5 originated in the USA, but some countries have their own
Thus, if we had these three inventions today, the superheroes. Here are some examples:
possibilities would be endless. Think of all the things you Cat Girl Nuku Nuku is native of Japan. She’s a college
could do with super sticky adhesive. Also, what would you student but when something terrible happens, she
tell a computer to do with your mind? Think of the many becomes a superhero! She can react quickly, just like a
uses this super-power would have for you. Imagine being cat. She can smell, see, and hear very well because she
able to visualize a computer whenever you need one, too. has the senses of a cat. She also has superhuman
Life with these inventions would be very different from now. strength.
You would be a real superhero! What do you think? Meteorix is from Mexico. He’s at college, too, and his
[Audio 75, CD2 Track 40] Unit 5, Activity 12 everyday name is Aldo. He also has superhuman strength
Student’s Book page 63. Activity 12. Listen and read. and can throw bolts of lightning. When he has to protect
Which superhero is also called Aldo? himself, he covers himself with blue armor by swallowing a
meteorite.
Superheroes from different cultures
Darn is a native of the Philippines. Her everyday name is
Although many superheroes originated in the U.S.A, there
Nard and she’s a student as well. Darn can fly and has
are many other countries with their own superheroes.
superhuman strength and speed. She can’t be destroyed
Japan, which has the largest comic book industry in the
by weapons that humans make. She can change back and
world (called manga), has many heroes. Mexican writers
forth between her two identities, Darn and Nard, by
started creating their own native heroes in the 1990s, and
swallowing a stone and shouting the name of her other
in India, comic books have been around for the last fifty
identity.
years. Here are some popular examples.
Superheroes are fun to read about but do you sometimes
Cat Girl Nuku Nuku – Japan
wish that they were real? If these superheroes were real,
In everyday life, this hero is called Atsuko “Nuku Nuku” they would have a lot to do every day!
Natsume. She’s an android with a cat’s brain, but she goes
to school every day with her “brother,” Ryunosuke. Nuku
Nuku is a highly advanced android with the reflexes and Student’s Book page 66. Activity 20. Listen, read, and
senses of a cat. She also has superhuman strength. repeat.
Meteorix – Mexico 1
He goes to school, where he’s known as Aldo. He has /t/ /t/ walked
superhuman strength and can throw bolts of blue lightning. 2
He gained his super powers when he swallowed a piece of /d/ /d/ cleaned
meteorite that fell to Earth. His mission is to protect Mexico
3
City from dangerous criminals.
/id/ /id/ painted
Bantul the Great – India
Bantul just does odd jobs. If he didn’t have his super
powers, he might not get into trouble, but he often does.
He takes care of two mischievous schoolboys. He has a
really big appetite, and sometimes he eats a whole whale
for breakfast! Bantul is incredibly strong. He could stop a
train if he stood in front of it. He can move things just by
blowing air out of his mouth, and bullets can’t hurt him. Student’s Book page 66. Activity 21. Listen and blend
the sounds.
1

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/w/-/a/-/tach/-/end/ watched Girl 1: This is a social studies question. Ready? When

2 and where were the earliest Olympic Games
held?
/cl/-/I/-/mob/-/end/ climbed
Boy 1: Greece?
3
Girl 1: Yep. In a Greek village called Olympia, in 776
/w/-/a/-/n/-/t/-/ad/ wanted
BC.
4
2
/l/-/oo/-/k/-/ed/ looked
Girl 1: OK, this is a literature question. Here we go:
5 Who is considered the greatest playwright of all
/c/-/a/-/ll/-/ed/ called time?
6 Girl 3: That’s easy. Shakespeare!
/e/-/n/-/d/-/ed/ ended Girl 1: Right.
Student’s Book page 66. Activity 22. Listen and chant. Girl 1: This is another social studies question. Are you
We walked in the jungle, ready? Who were the first people to develop the
earliest form of democracy?
And we climbed trees
Boy 2: I have no idea. Who?
That ended in the sky!
Girl 1: The people of ancient Athens.
We looked at birds,
4
And we wanted to fly!
Girl 1: OK. Ready for a math question? What are the
ten smallest prime numbers?
Unit 6 Girl 2: That’s a difficult one! Uh, 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 –
[Audio 80, CD3 Track 01] Unit 6, Activity 1 that’s all I know. What are the others?
Unit 6. The Coolest School Subjects. Student’s Book Girl 1: 17, 19, 23, and 29.
page 68. Activity 1. Read. Match what you learn to the 5
school subject where you learn it. Listen to check.
Girl 1: Here’s your first biology question. What’s the
1 slowest mammal in the world?
Boy: We learn about Shakespeare in our literature Boy 1: I don’t know
class.
Girl 1: It’s the sloth!
2
6
Girl: We study democracy in social studies.
Girl 1: And here’s another biology question. What’s the
3 biggest meat-eating plant in the world?
Boy: We study animals and plants, like the sloth and Girl 3: That’s a trick question. Plants don’t eat meat!
the pitcher plant, in science class.
Girl 1: The pitcher plant does. It digests insects and can
4 even digest rats!
Girl: We exercise and play sports in P.E. 7
5 Girl 1: Here’s a third social studies question. Which
Boy: We learn English vocabulary and grammar in our country has the most speakers of English, the
English classes. U.S.A. or China?
6 Boy 2: Not sure. I’d just be guessing. Is it the U.S.A.?
Girl: We learn about prime numbers in math. Girl 1: It’s China. China has the largest population in the
7 world and the highest number of people who can
speak English.
Boy: We make murals in our art class.
8
Girl 1: And here’s an art question for you! Who is
Student’s Book page 69. Activity 3. Listen. A group of
Mexico’s greatest mural artist?
students is putting on a game show. Complete the
chart as you listen. Girl 2: I don’t have a clue!
1 Girl 1: Diego Rivera!

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[Audio 82, CD3 Track 03] Unit 6, Activity 5 wax and they put them on. Daedalus told Icarus, “Be
Student’s Book pages 70 and 71. Activity 5. Listen and careful! Don’t fly too close to the water or you might fall into
read. What decision did Paris have to make? it! Don’t fly too close to the sun or the wax will melt and
you’ll fall!” Icarus said that he would obey his father but
The Judgment of Paris: A Greek Myth. Retold by Sam
when they started flying, Icarus became extremely excited.
Riley.
He flew in circles and went higher and higher. He loved the
Once upon a time, the Greek goddesses Hera, Aphrodite, feeling of freedom and flying. His father called out to him,
and Athena were arguing about who among the three of “Come back here! Don’t go too close to the sun!” Icarus
them was the fairest – the most beautiful – goddess on wanted to listen but the feeling of freedom was the best
Mount Olympus. They needed some help, so they chose feeling in the world so he kept flying higher. The sun
Paris, the youngest son of King Priam of Troy, to be the became hotter and hotter and began to melt the wax.
judge. Of course, it wasn’t a very objective process. All Icarus started to fly lower but it was too late. Icarus’s wings
three goddesses offered Paris the best gift they could offer fell off and he fell into the sea and was lost.
in order to make Paris decide in their favor. Athena, the
Greek goddess of wisdom and knowledge, offered Paris
wisdom; Hera, the wife of Zeus, offered him power. But in Student’s Book page 72. Activity 8. Listen and read.
Paris’s mind, Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, What is Angela going to do for her literature
gave the best offer of all: she would give Paris the most assignment?
beautiful woman in the world. So Paris made his decision. Man: Hi, Angela. You look happy. It seems like you’ve
The fairest goddess on Mount Olympus was Aphrodite. He been enjoying school these days.
gave her a golden apple that had this inscription: “To the Girl: I have been. We’ve been reading a lot of Greek
fairest.” But Aphrodite didn’t tell Paris that there was a myths and legends in my literature class. They’re
problem with her offer. As it turned out, the most beautiful really great.
woman in the world wasn’t free. Helen, Queen of Sparta,
Man: This may surprise you, but I love myths and
was the most beautiful woman in the world at the time, and
legends, too.
King Menelaus was her husband. But a promise is a
promise. Besides, Aphrodite was the goddess of love; with Girl: Do you? Well, maybe you can give me some
her power, she could make anyone fall in love. So advice. Our teacher wants us to write a play
Aphrodite sent Paris to Sparta, where King Menelaus and based on a myth.
Queen Helen welcomed him. Aphrodite kept her promise. Man: That sounds like fun. How about Pandora’s Box?
She made Helen fall in love with Paris, and the two ran Girl: I know that one. Pandora opens a beautiful clay
away to Troy, where Paris lived. King Menelaus was, of box that she wasn’t supposed to open, and evil
course, furious. He asked all the best Greek warriors to escapes into the world. That one’s a little
help him get Helen back. In response, more than a depressing.
thousand Greek ships and a hundred thousand Greek
Man: Good point. Maybe you could do The Judgment
soldiers set sail for Troy. And that was how the Trojan War
of Paris.
began.
Girl: Hmm. That sounds familiar. What’s it about?
Man: I’ll tell you the story.
The Story of Daedalus and Icarus
Once upon a time, on the island of Crete, there was a man
named Daedalus and his young son Icarus. They lived in
the palace of King Minos. Daedalus was the smartest man
in the palace. He was also one of the greatest inventors
and architects of that time. He invented many things for the
king, including an enormous type of maze called The [Audio 85, CD3 Track 06] Unit 6, Activity 10
Labyrinth. King Minos didn’t want Daedalus to share the Student’s Book page 72. Activity 10. Listen and stick.
secrets of The Labyrinth with anyone so he put Daedalus Then complete the sentences. Include most or least
and Icarus in prison. Daedalus was very unhappy. He had and an adjective from the box.
only one wish. He wanted to be free. One day, Daedalus 1
was watching the birds fly. He admired their beautiful,
Boy 1: Mom, can you help me with my homework?
strong wings. Watching the birds gave him an idea. If he
created wings for Icarus and himself, they could fly away Woman: Sure, Alejandro. What school subject is it this
and be free! So Daedalus created wings of feathers and time?

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Boy 1: Literature. It’s about Shakespeare. First, I have strangest, and the heaviest parrot in the world.
to choose one of his plays, and I can’t decide And it’s definitely one of the most endangered
which one to choose. animals in the world. There are only about 100 of
Woman: Well, if I were you, I’d choose Julius Caesar. To them left. Here’s a picture.
me, it’s his finest work, and it’s very powerful. Boy 1: I like this. Could you do some 3D visuals on the
Boy 1: Cool, we’ve been studying Julius Caesar in computer, Juan Carlos?
History class. Wasn’t he a general in ancient Boy 2: Sure, no problem. And I’ll add some sound
Rome? effects, too. Especially for that parrot!
Woman: That’s right. So what’s the assignment about? 4
Boy 1: I have to adapt the play into a modern one. Girl 2: Hey, look at this. It’s a list of origins for the
Woman: That sounds like fun. First you need to read it, names of the months. Do you know any of
right? these?
Boy 1: Right. I need the least difficult version, though. Girl 1: Can’t say that I do.
Woman: I think I actually have a simple version of the play Girl 2: This one’s interesting. July is named in honor of
on my computer already. See, here it is. Julius Caesar. It’s the month he was born.
Boy 1: That’s the least difficult version? It’s so long! Girl 1: It must be nice to have a month named after you.
Woman: I said the least difficult—not the shortest! Girl 2: I know. But a bunch of the months just come
from numbers. Like October comes from “octo”,
2
which means “eight”.
Girl 1: Have you studied for the Math test yet?
Girl 1: October. My least favorite month in the school
Boy 1: Not yet. Hey, if all of us have to study for it, let’s year.
do it together. A study group!
Girl 2: What do you mean? October’s great. It has
Girl 2: Nice idea. So where are we going to hold it? Halloween.
Girl 1: Well, Leo’s place is the closest house to school. Girl 1: Yeah, but that’s not a school holiday. There are
Leo, you think your parents will let us study at no school holidays in October, so it’s my least
your house? favorite month.
Boy 1: Sure, they will. My mom’s good in math, so she Girl 2: That’s not true. We get Columbus Day off.
can help us.
Girl 1: One day. Big deal. I like it when we get a bunch
Girl 1: Great. The only thing I remember about prime of days off!
numbers is that they’re larger than 1.
Girl 2: Speaking of prime numbers, did you know you
can do the most amazing thing with the numbers
circle the correct answers.
“379009”? Type them on you calculator and read
them upside down. Girl 1: I haven’t reviewed for the math test yet, have
you?
Boy 1: Seriously? Let me see . . . Whoa! It spells
Google™! Boy: Not yet. Hey, let’s make a study group!
3 Girl 1: That’s the smartest idea you’ve had in a long
time!
Boy 1: So what are we going to do for Science Week?
Boy: Ha! Ha! Very funny!
Boy 2: I like Jasmine’s idea.
Girl 2: Great idea! The only thing I remember about
Girl 2: Which one?
prime numbers is that they’re larger than 1.
Boy 2: The one about endangered animals.
Girl 1: Speaking of prime numbers, do you know the
Girl 2: Oh, right. We could choose one of the most most amazing thing about the numbers “3-7-9-0-
endangered animals on earth. If we do a public 0-9”? Type them on a calculator and read them
exhibit, we’ll also be encouraging people in our upside down. They spell Google™!
community to help protect them.
Boy: Seriously? Let me see ... You’re right! That’s the
Boy 1: Wow, Jasmine. It sounds like you’ve really been coolest thing ever!
thinking about this.
Girl 2: I have been. I’ve already done a little research,
Workbook page 57. Activity 8. Complete the dialog
actually. Here’s one I think we could use: The
with the expressions in 7. Then listen and check.
kakapo from New Zealand. It’s the most rare, the

Class Audio Scripts
Boy: I was just chosen to be on a TV quiz program. plants need lots of nutrients and protein. To be a good
Girl: Seriously? Congratulations! pitcher plant owner, you’ll have to make sure that your
plant gets lots of sunlight and water. These are important
Boy: Yeah, they asked me what happens when you
to keep your little carnivore happy and healthy. Water’s
turn 01134 upside down. I said it spells “hello.”
especially important. It makes the top of the plant slippery
Girl: Let me see. Wow! You’re right! so that insects can slip into the nectar. The plant is shaped
Boy: Speaking of numbers, let’s make a study group like a cup, so insects are easily trapped in it. The sweet-
for the math test tomorrow. smelling, sticky nectar helps the plant digest the food. The
Girl: Good idea! plant then uses chemicals to break down the proteins and
nutrients in the food, and absorbs them. Check your plant
[Audio 88, CD3 Track 09] Unit 6, Activity 13 to make sure it’s catching enough insects. Some days
Student’s Book page 74. Activity 13. Listen and read. you’ll have to feed it an extra insect or two if it looks
Which rare abilities are described? hungry. Your pitcher plant will have the healthiest and
The weirdest living things happiest pet plant life of all if you love it and take good care
Over time, animals on our planet have developed so that of it.
they can survive in the best way possible. Some animals [Audio 90, CD3 Track 11] Unit 6, Activity 15
have rare abilities that make them particularly interesting. Student’s Book page 75. Activity 15. Listen and read.
Sloths are the slowest creatures on Earth. Everything they Who should we thank for chocolate?
do is slow. They eat slowly, blink slowly, and move slowly.
Ancient Civilizations and Their Legacies
They’re so slow that they need a month to move one
kilometer! They’re also the sleepiest animals alive; they What do we take for granted in the world today – language,
sleep up to twenty hours a day! They eat fruit and leaves, writing, theater, politics? Even the subjects we learn about
and because they’re so slow and sleepy, they burn energy in school? In this article, we look at two civilizations that
very slowly. Sloths live in trees in the rain forests of South have had an important influence on the modern world. The
and Central America. Because they’re always in trees, Greeks have had a great influence on modern culture.
they’ve learned to eat, sleep, and even give birth upside From 800 to 146 BC, the ancient Greeks shaped the
down. The pitcher plant of Southeast Asia’s rain forests is worlds of art, literature, and philosophy. Homer wrote his
the largest meat-eating plant in the world. It’s so big that it great works of literature in the 7th century BC, and
can even digest rats. But how? First, the plant attracts Western philosophy was born with Socrates, Plato, and
insects and small animals with a sweet-smelling sticky Aristotle. The fascinating events and the myths and
nectar. Second, the cup-shaped plant is an excellent trap. legends of ancient Greece have been a rich source of
It has slippery sides, so once the insects and other animals inspiration for movies, plays, and many famous works of
are inside, there’s no escape! However, the pitcher plant art. The ancient Greeks also gave the world a sporting
doesn’t “eat” food the way animals do. First, it needs to use legacy: the Olympic Games. The first games took place in
chemicals to break down the protein and other nutrients in the Greek city of Olympia in 776 BC. Today, as in ancient
the meat, and then it absorbs them. The grass- and plant- Greece, the modern Olympic Games still take place every
eating hippopotamus might be one of the deadliest four years. Perhaps the Greeks’ greatest contribution to
creatures in Africa, but it has very sensitive skin, so living modern culture, however, was in politics. The ancient
in the African heat is difficult. A hippo needs to spend most Greeks introduced the concept of democracy. The word
of its time in lakes or rivers. The water helps the hippo stay comes from the Greek word demokratia – demos meaning
cool, but it doesn’t protect it from the sun’s rays. Luckily, “people” and kratos meaning “rule.” Nations and elections
the hippo has adapted so that it can produce its own around the world today are still based on the principles
sunscreen! Two acids in the hippo’s skin combine to make developed by the Greeks.
a special gel that absorbs all the sun’s harmful rays. It also
stops skin infections when the hippo gets injured in fights. Ancient Greece, of course, is only one of the world’s great
[Audio 89, CD3 Track 10] Unit 6, Activity 13 civilizations. Ancient American peoples also left us
Workbook page 60. Activity 13. Read and complete. important legacies in math, astronomy, agriculture, and
Then listen and check. medicine. For example, around the 7th century BC, the
Maya developed a 365-day calendar system by observing
How to Take Care of a Pitcher Plant
Earth’s revolution around the sun. They also began to use
Do you want to have a pet, but your parents won’t let you? the concept of zero in math, independently of other
If your parents won’t allow pets in your home, you could try cultures. What about farming? If you enjoy chocolate, you
growing a pitcher plant. It could be your perfect “pet plant!” can thank the people of the Aztec empire, which was at its
You can take care of it and feed it just like a pet. But be peak between the 14th and 16th centuries. The Aztecs
careful. At mealtimes, these plants get very hungry! Pitcher were known for advancing the cultivation of cacao, a key

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ingredient in chocolate. The Inca civilization, which was /b/-/e/-/s/-/t/ best

powerful in Peru when the Aztecs were powerful in Mexico, 4
introduced terraced farming, which is a special way of
/ch/-/ea/-/p/-/er/ cheaper
organizing land for growing crops. This type of farming is
still practiced today. Many of the herbal remedies that we 5
use to treat illnesses were also discovered by the Inca /h/-/a/-/pp/-/i/-/er/ happier
people. 6
[Audio 91, CD3 Track 12] Unit 6, Activity 15 /l/-/o/-/n/-/g/-/e/-/s/-/t/ longest
Workbook page 61. Activity 15. Listen and read. Which [Audio 94, CD3 Track 15] Unit 6, Activity 24
ancient civilization should you thank for things you
Student’s Book page 78. Activity 24. Listen and chant.
have today? Write The Aztecs, The Incas or The
Greeks. Running is faster than walking,
Which Civilization? Walking is cheaper than driving,
1 Driving is easier than flying,
This ancient civilization has had a very important influence Flying is harder than cycling,
on the modern world. For example, your favorite athletes Cycling is the best!
can compete to be the best in the world at the Olympic Checkpoint Units 4-6
Games, thanks to this ancient culture. When you get
[Audio 95, CD3 Track 16] Checkpoint Units 4-
bored, you can read incredible stories about heroes, gods,
6, Activity 2, A
and goddesses, too, as this culture has left us with an
amazing legacy of literature. Checkpoint. Units 4 to 6. Student’s Book page 81.
Activity 2. Get ready. A. Number the lines of the dialog
2
in the correct order. Then listen and check.
This ancient civilization gave us a type of farming that is
Boy: What’s for lunch tomorrow?
still practiced today in many countries around the world.
For example, the people in Thailand and Vietnam grow rice Girl: Let’s see . . . Tomorrow’s Friday. It looks like
and other crops on hills using terraced farming. When you we’ll be having pizza again.
get ill, your mom or the doctor might give you herbal Boy: Great! I love pizza! I wish I could eat pizza every
remedies to make you feel better. Many of these herbal day.
remedies were also discovered by this ancient civilization. Girl: No, you don’t. If you ate pizza every day, you’d
3 get sick of it.
When you get hungry and want something sweet, you Boy: Yeah, maybe. But I’d like to try it and see. How
might enjoy eating a chocolate bar. You have this ancient about you? If you could have just one kind of
civilization to thank for the cultivation of cacao, which is the food every day, what would it be?
main ingredient in chocolate. Mmmm….chocolate! Girl: Well, it wouldn’t be pizza. I think I’d have a salad
[Audio 92, CD3 Track 13] Unit 6, Activity 22 every day.
Student’s Book page 78. Activity 22. Listen, read, and Boy: Yuck. If I only ate salad, I’d feel hungry all the
repeat. time. It’s too boring.
1 Girl: Salad isn’t boring. You know, if I were you, I
would try to eat more vegetables.
/er/
Boy: But I eat vegetables all the time – on pizza!
2
/est/
the sounds. Unit 7
1 [Audio 96, CD3 Track 17] Unit 7, Activity 1
/f/-/a/-/s/-/t/-/er/ faster Unit 7. Mysteries! Student’s Book page 84. Activity 1.
2 Can you identify these unsolved mysteries? Choose
the name of the mystery from the box. Then listen
/ea/-/s/-/i/-/er/ easier
carefully to check.
3
1

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A prosperous city can’t just disappear, can it? Plato, the isn’t it? And why don’t ships and planes just stay
Greek philosopher, wrote a detailed description of this away from the area?
island paradise called Atlantis. Today, there’s no sign of it. Man 1: You’re right, this is still an unsolved mystery. No
Some say it was swallowed up by the ocean – the result of one can explain why ships and planes
an earthquake or a flood. What do you think? Did the sometimes disappear there. The thing is, no one
island city Plato wrote about ever exist? knows when or if a disappearance will occur so
2 that’s why ships and planes still travel there.
Most drawings don’t have to be looked at from 305 meters 3
above. But that’s the only way you can see these 1,000-
Man 1: Now for our next caller. Ella from Sweden, you’re
year-old geoglyphs, called the Nazca Lines, in Peru.
on the air.
Scientists don’t know who made these enormous drawings
of animals, plants, and humans or why. It makes you Woman: Hi, Stan. No one has discovered who built the
wonder, doesn’t it? Great Pyramids and why they were built, have
they? It’s amazing how well constructed they are.
3
Man 1: That’s very true, Ella. Scientists, like
Here in this region of the Atlantic Ocean, called the
archaeologists and geologists, have ideas about
Bermuda Triangle, compasses won’t help you with
how they were built, but they’re not really sure.
directions. Ships and planes simply disappear here. What’s
To them, it seems almost impossible that the
causing this to happen? Is it pirates, methane gas in the
ancient Egyptians could have constructed these
water, human error, or something else? No one knows. It’s
pyramids without modern tools. It’s a real
puzzling – and a little scary.
mystery.
Student’s Book page 85. Activity 2. Look at the
Man 1: Now, for a caller from Chicago, USA. Go ahead
pictures. What’s the mystery all about? Read and
with your question.
match the mysteries to the descriptions. Then listen to
check. Woman 2: Hi, there. I’m Abby, and I’m a junior here at the
University of Chicago. I agree with you 100%
1
about the Great Pyramids, by the way. We’ve
Man 1: Good evening and welcome to Unsolved been studying them in my Ancient Civilizations
Mysteries Hour. This is Stan the Mystery Man class. My question is about the northern lights.
coming to you live from New York City. Let’s take Are scientists confident that they now have a
our first caller, Miguel. Miguel from Mexico – good explanation for this phenomenon?
you’re on the air. What is your question?
Man 1: Very good question, Abby. The northern lights
Man 2: Yeah, hi, Stan. My name’s Miguel. I have a have been observed since ancient times. The
couple of questions about the crop circles in scientists of long ago weren’t sure what caused
England. What are they? And does anyone know the brilliant colors, but the scientists of today now
how they were made and who made them? have a pretty clear idea, and they’ve been able
Man 1: Crop circles are perfect geometrical patterns that to gather proof to support their theory. You
appear in crops of corn and other grain fields. should listen to this program next Wednesday
They’re best seen from high up, like from a night because we’ll be talking all about the
plane. No one understands this phenomenon. northern lights. That’s all for tonight!
There are some theories, but there are no [Audio 98, CD3 Track 19] Unit 7, Activity 2
scientific explanations. Maybe they’re made by a
Workbook page 67. Activity 2. Complete the dialogs.
cosmic force or by the wind. Or maybe crop
Then listen and check your answers.
circles are a hoax, and some very smart people
are trying to trick us! There are no real answers Girl 1: Have you ever heard of the northern lights?
yet. Good questions, Miguel. Boy 1: Yes, I think so. They’re those bright, colorful
2 lights in the night sky. They’re caused by light
reflecting off the ice caps in the Arctic.
Man 1: Now, Chris from Norway. You’re on the air.
What’s your question? Girl 1: No. That was just a theory. Now there’s scientific
proof. Gases in the air cause these nighttime
Man 3: Thanks for taking my call, Stan. I have two
fireworks.
questions. I was just wondering about the
Bermuda Triangle. It’s still an unsolved mystery, Boy 2: The Great Pyramids in Egypt are incredible,
aren’t they?

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Girl 2: They certainly are. Does anyone have an Wow, you’re actually serious about these stones, aren’t
explanation of how they were built? you? Do you guys believe that wind can actually make
Boy 2: Well, some scientists have theories about it but rocks move? Come on!
the mystery is still unsolved. Hiroto, Japan
[Audio 99, CD3 Track 20] Unit 7, Activity 4 I’m a geologist, and rocks are my life. Believe me, Emily,
Student’s Book pages 86 and 87. Activity 4. Listen and these rocks really move! When the water level in the playa
read. Where did the dry lake bed get its name from? rises, the soil turns to mud and then ice forms on top of it,
and strong winds cause the rocks to slide. Moderate winds
A Mystery? Not Anymore!
can keep the rocks moving.
The Sailing Stones (Death Valley, California)
Liam, U.S.A.
Imagine this: Rocks of different sizes, some weighing more
Told you it’s not a hoax. You’re convinced now, aren’t you?
than 300 kilos, sit on a dried-up flat lake bed that goes on
for kilometers and kilometers. You would think that these [Audio 100, CD3 Track 21] Unit 7, Activity 4
rocks, especially the heaviest and biggest ones, would just Workbook page 68. Activity 4. Listen and read. Then
sit in one spot forever, wouldn’t you? Not the ones in Death answer the questions.
Valley, California, in the USA! You can see them on the The Voynich Manuscript
enormous expanse of dry lake bed called Racetrack Playa,
Woman: The Voynich manuscript, written in the fifteenth
which is named after these “racing” stones. Much to
century in Western Europe, is beautiful to look at.
everyone’s surprise, many of them, including the really big
The pages of this “book” are full of colorful, lovely
and heavy ones, have actually moved hundreds of meters
drawings of plants and astronomical objects, like
from their original locations – but, of course, this happened
suns and moons. The handwriting that surrounds
when no one was looking.
the drawings appears to describe herbal
Not only did the rocks and stones move far, some seemed remedies from plants. You can imagine that the
to have stopped and changed direction! A few even turned author was a doctor or a scientist. But if you look
around and moved back to their original locations! Rocks more closely, you’ll notice two very strange
moving on their own isn’t possible, is it? As you read this, things: The words aren’t in any known language
you’re probably thinking of all kinds of weird explanations. and the plants don’t exist. That’s incredible, isn’t
Before blaming this on extraterrestrial beings, read on. In it? Scientists have studied the Voynich
the 1970s, some long-term studies of the phenomenon manuscript for years and have tried to
were carried out. Scientists now believe this: Every year, understand the meaning of the words and the
the dry lake bed gets flooded with melted snow from the strange drawings. The words do follow some
surrounding mountains. “rules” of a language or even two languages but
Most of the water turns the lake bed into mud, but some of scientists still cannot work out what the language
the water freezes, creating thin sheets of ice on top of the is. And they don’t know where the author learned
mud. Although no one has actually seen the rocks move, about the strange plants. An early theory was
the best guess is that wind moves the rocks across the that the writer used an artificial language.
slippery surface of the lake bed. Sounds like a logical Another theory was that the whole thing was a
explanation, doesn’t it? Indeed it is, but without anyone hoax. But why would someone spend so much
actually witnessing the phenomenon, doubters remain. time on a manuscript and work so hard if it was
Sebastian, Spain just a prank? Today, a group of scientists from
around the world are working together to create
Rocks that move? Pretty cool!
a machine that will help them finally crack the
Emily, Australia code. What do you think? Will a computer be
You don’t really buy this whole story about stones moving, able to help them understand the information that
do you? Don’t believe everything you read on the Internet! the fifteenth-century writer so beautifully and
Liam, U.S.A. carefully put into this manuscript?
Well, this story just happens to be true. I’m from California, Boy: This is fascinating. What theories do scientists
and the sailing stones have been studied since the 1940s. have about the plants? Could the plants be
Even physicists have offered various theories. It’s certainly extinct species? They’re amazing!
not a hoax. Girl: I agree with Savvy Sam. The plants are amazing.
Georgina, U.K. I wonder if the plants look different because
they’re ancient? Plants could change over time,
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soon. Maybe the manuscript contains the cure round. Wow—take a look. They’re really
for today’s diseases. You never know! amazing, aren’t they?
Student’s Book page 88. Activity 6. Listen and read. Girl 2: Oh wow! These are so awesome!
What’s the big mystery? Girl 1: What are you watching?
Boy 1: Hey, Kyle. Have you heard about Kryptos? Girl 2: These videos on YouTube! Come, take a look.
Boy 2: Umm, I think so. Girl 1: Oh yeah. I’ve seen those. They’re called the
Boy 1: You don’t have a clue, do you? northern lights, aren’t they?
Boy 2: Yeah, I do. It’s a video game, isn’t it Girl 2: Yep. Their other name is Aurora Borealis. We’re
Boy 1: Nope – not even close. It’s a sculpture. Let me studying them in science and English this week.
see if I can find a picture… Yep, here’s one. Girl 1: You know what’s also cool?
Boy 2: Hmm. It’s just letters of the alphabet. So why Girl 2: What?
would anyone have a sculpture like that? Girl 1: Hang on a minute while I find it on my phone.
Boy 1: The letters are really four encrypted messages. Here, listen. It’s music inspired by the Northern
You need to work out the code to read the secret Lights. Listen to it while you’re looking at those
messages. pictures.
Boy 2: But nobody can read the messages, can they? Girl 2: Wow. You’re right. This is so neat.
Boy 1: Of course not! I think the idea is to challenge Girl 1: The lights look more beautiful when you look at
code breakers. them while listening to music, don’t they?
Boy 2: You’re probably right. Has anyone decoded them Girl 2: They really do!
yet? 3
Boy 1: Yes, three have been decoded. But the fourth Boy 2: I got you hooked on Kryptos, didn’t I?
one is still a mystery.
Boy 1: You sure did. I found lots of cool stuff about
[Audio 102, CD3 Track 23] Unit 7, Activity 8 Kryptos. Did you know the creator of the codes
Student’s Book page 88. Activity 8. Listen and stick. has given more clues recently?
Then circle the correct ending to the question. Boy 2: Seriously? What are the new clues?
1 Boy 1: He gave six letters out of the 97 in that last
Boy: Mom, do you believe aliens exist? phrase.
Woman: I have no idea, Tad. Boy 2: I bet the decoders got very excited, didn’t they?
Boy: Me neither. There are a lot of mysterious Boy 1: Totally. On the sculpture, the letters are
phenomena in the world, but usually there are NYPVTT. When decoded, the letters read
scientific explanations for them, aren’t there? BERLIN.
Woman: I agree with you one hundred percent. But you Boy 2: I can’t imagine being a code breaker. I wouldn’t
know, I just saw something the other day—a be able to sleep because I’d be thinking about it
mystery about some ancient rocks. all the time.
Boy: Oh, you mean the one about the stone spheres Boy 1: That’s exactly what’s happening. Many people
in Costa Rica? are obsessed with cracking the code, and that’s
Woman: Yes . . . that’s the one, Tad. But I can’t remember all they think of and do every day.
. . . now where did I see those? Boy 2: That’s insane.
Boy: You probably saw them in my textbook! We’re
reading about them in our social studies class.
The mystery is that no one knows how they got
to be so perfectly round. They are HUGE! Only a
machine could do that! They say that ancient
people made these, but ancient people didn’t 4
have machines back then, did they? Boy: What’s that?
Woman: No, that’s true—they didn’t. I’m just looking them Girl: It’s a comic book.
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Boy: I know it’s a comic book. Duh. I mean, that Girl 2: Absolutely. I could buy everything! Great idea!
picture. It looks like a city, but it’s under the sea, [Audio 105, CD3 Track 26] Unit 7, Activity 12
isn’t it?
Girl: Yeah. Well, they say it used to be a city. Don’t What is another name for the Aurora Borealis?
you know the story of the Atlantis?
The Aurora Borealis
Boy: I don’t think so. If it used to be a city, why would
Albert Einstein, whose work we still study today, once said
it be under the sea?
this about nature: “What I see in nature is a magnificent
Girl: Well, if it ever existed, according to this story, an structure that we can comprehend only very imperfectly
earthquake destroyed it. and that must fill a thinking person with a feeling of
Boy: No way! An earthquake can’t bury a whole city humility.” We could surely say this while looking at the
under the sea. Aurora Borealis! The Aurora Borealis, also called the
Girl: Well, maybe there was also a tsunami. northern lights, is a magnificent display of swirling colored
lights that’s visible in northern countries. Each year, people
Boy: An earthquake and a tsunami -- like in Japan.
travel closer to the North Pole to see it and enjoy its
Girl: Exactly. beauty. What causes this strange phenomenon? For a long
Boy: Scary. time, no one could answer this question. People thought it
Girl: I agree. was just a mysterious natural event or even the spirits of
animals they had hunted. Recently, however, science has
provided an explanation. The different colors of an aurora
Workbook page 69. Activity 5. Listen and read. Then are the result of solar winds interacting with different gases
circle T for true or F for false. at different altitudes. Oxygen produces yellow-green and
Boy 1: I got you hooked on Kryptos, didn’t I? red colors, and nitrogen produces violet and blue colors.
Boy 2: You really did! I found lots of cool stuff about The northern lights are easiest to see in the Arctic from the
Kryptos online. Did you know that the creator of fall to the early spring. This is the time of year when the
the codes has given more clues recently? nights are long and dark and the colors really stand out.
However, during strong solar storms, you can sometimes
Boy 1: Seriously? What are the new clues?
see the Aurora Borealis as far south as Texas. At the
Boy 2: He gave six letters out of the 97 in the last South Pole, a similar phenomenon occurs at the same time
phrase. as the one in the north. This is called the aurora australis,
Boy 1: I bet the decoders got excited, didn’t they? or the southern lights. Scientists have discovered a lot
Boy 2: Absolutely. On the sculpture, the letters are about the Aurora Borealis, but some things are still a
NYPVTT. When decoded, the letters read mystery. For example, people have said that a clapping
BERLIN. sound comes at the same time as the light display.
Whatever the explanation, the aurora’s magical and
Boy 1: I can’t imagine being a code breaker, can you? I
mysterious beauty has inspired and continues to inspire
wouldn’t be able to sleep because I’d be thinking
painters, poets, and songwriters.
about it all the time.
Boy 2: That’s exactly what’s happening. Lots of people
are obsessed with cracking the code, and that’s Workbook page 72. Activity 12. Read and complete the
all they can think about every day. text with the words in the box. Then listen and check.
Boy 1: That’s ridiculous. What Causes the Aurora Borealis?
[Audio 104, CD3 Track 25] Unit 7, Activity 7 The Aurora Borealis or “Northern Lights”, whose colors
light up the night sky, is one of the most beautiful
Workbook page 69. Activity 7. Complete with the
phenomena on Earth. It is also one of the most mystifying
expressions in 6. Then listen and check.
since the display of shimmering colors, lines, and shapes is
1 different every time it appears. In the past, there were
Boy 1: Jennifer’s always reading. various theories explaining the appearance of this beautiful
Boy 2: I know. She’s hooked on historical mysteries. swirling display. For example, long ago in Finland, people
She reads all day, every day! thought the lights came from a mystical fox flashing its tail
in the sky.
Boy 1: Really? That’s ridiculous.
Over the years, different myths have been told to explain
2
this extraordinary phenomenon that may be best seen
Girl 1: There’s a craft fair on Saturday. Let’s go. They during the winter months in the Arctic. The Aurora Borealis
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However, in 2008, scientists developed a theory that [Audio 108, CD3 Track 29] Unit 7, Activity 15
everyone could agree on. The spectacular lights were Workbook page 73. Activity 15. Listen and read. Then
caused by the solar wind blowing around ions, atoms, circle T for true or F for false.
gases, and other things in the atmosphere and making
Huge, Hairy Ape-like Creatures: Real or Hoax?
them collide. When they collide, they produce the colorful
displays of light. So, how does it actually happen? All around the world, there are stories of strange sightings,
amazing phenomena, and incredible artifacts. There are
The hot solar winds from the sun are blowing oxygen and
myths and legends to explain them, and some have
nitrogen atoms around. There are two kinds of nitrogen
inspired writers, poets, and artists. Researchers have tried
atoms – the neutral and the ionic. The atoms are full of
to find scientific evidence to explain these mysteries in an
energy. When they collide, they give off colors. Oxygen
attempt to discover whether they are real or just a hoax.
produces a yellow-green to brownish red color. The neutral
The yeti (also known as the abominable snowman, Bigfoot,
nitrogen atoms produce purple and red colors. The ionic
or Sasquatch) is one such example. Huge, hairy, ape-like
nitrogen atoms produce blue colors.
creatures have been the “stars” of at least ten films in
[Audio 107, CD3 Track 28] Unit 7, Activity 14 Hollywood over the years. In some films, the creature is
Student’s Book page 91. Activity 14. Listen and read. friendly and huggable like a teddy bear. In other films, it’s a
Where does the Sasquatch come from? terrifying beast that wants to destroy everyone and
Mysterious Findings everything. In real life, this creature has several names,
depending on the region of the world in which it’s seen. In
There are stories of strange discoveries, unexplained
the United States and Canada, the creature is called
artifacts, and mysterious sightings from all over the world.
Bigfoot or Sasquatch. In the Himalayan regions of Asia, it’s
Studying them is popular with curious people and scientists
called the yeti or the abominable snowman. The color of
who want to find explanations. Here are two interesting
the fur may be different (the yeti usually has white fur and
examples from Costa Rica and Tibet.
Bigfoot has dark brown or black), but they both appear to
Stone Spheres be up to 2.7 meters tall and weigh from 300 to 400 kilos.
Take a look at this photograph. These stones don’t look Their feet can be as large as 43 centimeters long. But are
natural, do they? In 1930, while clearing an area of the these creatures real? For years, scientists have thought
Costa Rican jungle, workers came upon a number of these that these creatures were a hoax, but to this day people
balls, which are estimated to date back to 600 BC. Since continue to claim they’ve seen them. In 2012, there were
then, several hundred have been discovered, and they’re many sightings in the United States. One person posted
all perfectly constructed! They vary in size from the size of his video on YouTube and the video was seen more than 2
tennis balls to spheres that are eight feet in diameter and million times.
weigh sixteen tons. Studies have shown that the balls are [Audio 109, CD3 Track 30] Unit 7, Activity 23
made of granodiorite, a rock that is easy to break when its
Student’s Book page 94. Activity 23. Listen, read, and
temperature changes rapidly from hot to cold. However,
repeat.
even with today’s technology, getting the stones this
perfect would be extremely difficult. The mystery remains: 1
Who made the stones and why? And how did they give /un/
them such a perfect shape? 2
The Yeti /inter/
You’ve heard of the yeti, haven’t you? So have I. But like 3
most people, I wonder if it’s real or just a legend. People
/re/
believe that the yeti, also called the abominable snowman,
resembles a gorilla. Many believe that the yeti lives in the 4
Himalayan regions of Tibet and Nepal, which is where the /pre/
legend began. But people also talk about a yeti-like 5
creature in Canada and Alaska, where it’s called
/super/
Sasquatch. Over the years, scientists and explorers have
tried to find evidence for the story of the yeti. So far, only
footprints have been found. There’s no proof that a yeti or [Audio 110, CD3 Track 31] Unit 7, Activity 24
any other creature made them, and photographs are never Student’s Book page 94. Activity 24. Listen and blend
clear. Many scientists think that they were probably made the sounds.
by bears. So why do people continue to believe the yeti
1
exists? Maybe because there’s no proof that it doesn’t
exist, and people like mysteries! /un/-/h/-/a/-/pp/-/y/ unhappy

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2 The Taj Mahal is located in Agra, India. It was built

/inter/-/n/-/a/-/t/-/io/-/n/-/a/-/l/ international between 1632 and 1654.
3 3 Great Sphinx of Giza
/re/-/c/-/y/-/c/-/le/ recycle The Great Sphinx of Giza is located in Giza, Egypt. It was
probably built between 2558 and 2532 BC.
4
4 Temple of Borobudur
/pre/-/u/-/z/-/ed/ preused
The Temple of Borobudur is located in Central Java, in
5
Indonesia. It was built in the eighth and ninth centuries.
/Super/-/m/-/a/-/n/ Superman
5 Statue of Liberty
6
The Statue of Liberty is located in New York City Harbor, in
/re/-/d/-/u/-/ce/ reduce the United States. It was dedicated in 1886.
[Audio 111, CD3 Track 32] Unit 7, Activity 25 6 Pyramid of Kukulcán (El Castillo) at Chichén Itzá.
Student’s Book page 94. Activity 25. Listen and chant. The Pyramid of Kukulcán (or El Castillo) at Chichén Itzá is
Celebrate International Earth Day! located on the Yucatan Peninsula, in Mexico. It was built
Recycle your Superman T-shirt around AD 900.
And your pre-washed bottles. [Audio 114, CD4 Track 03] Unit 8, Activity 5
Reduce unhealthy food, Student’s Book page 97. Activity 5. Look at 4. Listen
and match the descriptions to the places. Note down
Try healthy food! It’s good!
any new information you learn.
a
Unit 8 This monument, which has the body of a lion and the head
[Audio 112, CD4 Track 01] Unit 8, Activity 1 of a human, is located next to the Great Pyramids of Egypt.
Unit 8. Why Is It Famous? Student’s Book page 96. No one is exactly sure who built it or why it was built.
Activity 1. Work with a partner. Match. Then listen and b
check. This name is often used to refer to three things: the Great
1 Clock at Westminster, the bell, and the tower. It’s actually
St. Basil’s Cathedral is located in Russia. the name of the bell that hangs inside the famous clock
tower. In 2012, the tower was renamed the Elizabeth
2
Tower to recognize Queen Elizabeth’s 60 years of
The City of Petra is located in Jordan. dedication to her country.
3 c
The Forbidden City is located in Beijing, China. This temple, which has 504 statues of Buddha, is
4 considered to be the largest Buddhist temple in the world.
Machu Picchu is located in Peru, South America. Some scholars say that the temple is actually a huge
“textbook” of Buddhism.
5
d
The Sydney Opera House is located in Australia.
A gift from France to the United States, this structure was
6
designed by the same person who built the Eiffel Tower. It
Stonehenge is located in the United Kingdom. symbolizes a new beginning for many immigrants to the
[Audio 113, CD4 Track 02] Unit 8, Activity 4 USA in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Student’s Book page 97. Activity 4. Look at the e
pictures, and read the information about each. Then This is a famous temple that was built by the ancient Maya.
listen and complete. It was constructed in a special way to reflect the 365 days
of the year, the same number as on the ancient Mayan
1 Big Ben (the Elizabeth Tower) calendar.
Big Ben (or the Elizabeth Tower) is located in London, U.K. f

It was completed in 1859. This mausoleum was built by Emperor Shah Jahan to
2 Taj Mahal remember and honor his wife, Mumtaz who died during
childbirth. The name of this mausoleum means “crown

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palace.” Made of white marble, the inside of this structure island finally been solved? Full of mysteries, Easter Island
is decorated with 28 different kinds of gemstones. is a small island that sits in the Pacific Ocean, about 3,500
[Audio 115, CD4 Track 04] Unit 8, Activity 3 kilometers to the west of Chile, South America. It’s a
volcanic island that may once have had a population of
Workbook page 77. Activity 3. Listen and label the
7,000 to 17,000 people. Today, only 4,000 people live on
pictures with the words in the box.
the island. Easter Island, known as Rapa Nui to the original
1 settlers, was discovered by Dutch explorers on Easter Day
This ancient pyramid was built by the Maya to honor their in 1722. Most people know Easter Island today because of
snake god, Kukulcán. The Pyramid of Kukulcán has 365 the giant statues there, called moai. For a long time, no
steps – one step for each day in the Mayan calendar. one was sure about where the people of Rapa Nui were
2 from. Thanks to DNA testing of old bones, we now know
that the original people of Rapa Nui were from Polynesia.
This famous Buddhist temple is one of the largest Buddhist
For many years, the statues were also the subject of
temples in the world. The Temple of Borobudur is
mystery. The faces of the statues looked expressionless.
sometimes listed as one of the Seven Wonders of the
Many scientists thought the statues represented dead
World.
ancestors. In 1979, scientist Sergio Rapu Haoa discovered
3 that long ago the statues had eyes that were made of
This statue is known throughout the world as a symbol of coral. Since his discovery, many of the eyes of the moai
hope and new beginnings. The Statue of Liberty was a gift have been restored. With eyes, the statues’ faces look very
from the French to the USA. This famous statue stands on different. They look like proud, strong leaders who watch
Liberty Island in the harbor of New York. But did you know over Rapa Nui. Probably the biggest mystery about the
that there are two other Statues of Liberty? An exact copy statues today is still this: How were these statues – most of
of the statue was offered by Americans living in Paris to the which are more than 4 metres tall and weigh more than 12
French in 1889. It’s on the Allée des Cygnes in Paris. The tons – moved from the quarry where they were carved out
third and original model of the Statue of Liberty, is in the of volcanic rock to various locations around the island?
Luxembourg Gardens in Paris. Some scientists believe the Rapa Nui people used trees to
4 move the statues. They think the tree trunks were used as
rollers, or sleds, to pull the statues across the island. Other
A mausoleum is a building that holds the tombs of several
scientists, however, believe the statues were “walked”
people who have died. It’s their burial place and a place to
across the island. They think ropes were used to rock the
honor the dead. Probably the most famous and beautiful
statues from side to side, moving them forward a little each
mausoleum in the world is the Taj Mahal.
time they were rocked. And some people even believe that
5 the statues were moved by aliens with sophisticated
The clock tower of the Palace of Westminster in London is technology who helped the Rapa Nui people put the
often called Big Ben. The tower was built between 1843 statues in new locations. Scientists have discovered a lot
and 1858 to hold the world’s largest clock at that time. In about this ancient culture over just the last fifty years.
2012, the tower was officially renamed the Elizabeth Tower Maybe someday they’ll solve all of its mysteries.
in honor of Queen Elizabeth the Second. [Audio 117, CD4 Track 06] Unit 8, Activity 5]
6 Workbook page 78. Activity 5. Listen and read. Then
All countries have monuments to honor important events answer the questions.
and the people who took part in those events. In downtown The Forbidden City
Mexico City, a famous monument has a golden angel on
In the middle of Beijing, China, is the magnificent
the very top representing victory, triumph, and freedom.
Forbidden City. Although now a museum and officially
This monument to independence is called “El Angel de la
renamed the Palace Museum, or “Gugong” in Chinese, the
Independencia.”
Forbidden City was built in the early 1400s by Emperor
[Audio 116, CD4 Track 05] Unit 8, Activity 7 Yongle [ Yung-law] as his imperial home. With 90 palaces
Student’s Book pages 98 and 99. Activity 7. Listen and and over 900 buildings, the Forbidden City was home to 24
read. What is another name for Easter Island? Chinese emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasty for almost
500 years. The Forbidden City is protected by a moat and
a wall that is almost 8 meters high. There is an inner court
with buildings and rooms for the emperor and his family
The Mysteries of Easter Island and an outer court with halls and gardens where the
For hundreds of years, Easter Island has been a place emperor did his work and entertained guests. Only people
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others were forbidden to enter. In front of the main gate, one of the most photographed structures in the
there is a pair of bronze lions. The male lion is holding a world.
globe, symbolizing the power of the emperor. The female Girl 1: What is it? It looks like a huge sail that’s just
lion has a cub. She symbolizes the health and happiness sitting on the water, doesn’t it?
of the emperor’s family. The colors yellow and red appear
Girl 2: Yeah, but it’s not a sail—it’s a hotel in Dubai—
everywhere. Roofs of the buildings and bricks of the floor
The Burj Al Arab Hotel. And you’re right. It says
are yellow. Yellow symbolized the royal family and its
here that the design was inspired by the sails of
supreme importance to the world. Doors, windows, pillars,
an Arabian trading ship.
and walls were often red. Red symbolized happiness and
celebration. Today, people come from all over the world to Girl 1: Nice! Was it built on an island?
see the thousands of items in the Palace Museum; Girl 2: Yep. An island was created just for the hotel!
paintings, ceramics, jade pieces, clocks, jewelry, and Girl 1: Wow! I bet it took longer to construct the island
sculptures all give us a glimpse of history. In 1987, the than the hotel, don’t you?
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural
Girl 2: Yeah, it says that it took three years to reclaim
Organization (UNESCO) included the Forbidden City on its
the land from the sea to make the island. And it
World Heritage List for its incredible architectural beauty
took less time than that to actually build the
and wealth of cultural artifacts.
hotel.
[Audio 118, CD4 Track 07] Unit 8, Activity 9 Girl 1: See, I was right, wasn’t I?
Girl 2: Yep. And the hotel itself cost something like six-
What places can Juan and his family visit without
hundred and fifty million dollars to build.
going very far?
Girl 1: Wow! I’d love to go there.
Boy: Do you know what Mom told me? We don’t
appreciate things that are close to us – right here 2
in Taos. Girl: Have you heard of something called a bucket
Man: She’s right. This town has a lot of history. list?
Boy: Remember the family who was visiting from Boy: It’s a wish list of things that people want to do
London last summer? before they die. Right?
Man: I do. They were really excited about seeing the Girl: I think so. I heard my mom and her friend—the
old churches here. one who was just here—talking about it.
Boy: Yeah, and we had never been to any that were Boy: Seriously? She did look pretty old, I guess. Old
on their list! They were really surprised, weren’t people like to talk about that kind of stuff.
they? Girl: Hey! My mom isn’t old!!
Man: Yeah. But thanks to that family, we finally got to Boy: Um . . . I have an idea. Let’s make our own
see the inside of the Church of San Francisco de bucket lists!
Asís. Girl: But. . . we’re only twelve!
Boy: The one that was rebuilt? That was cool. You Boy: I know. But it’ll be fun. Number 1 on my list would
know, Dad, maybe we should visit more of the be to see the pyramids in Mexico.
famous places that are around us. How about
Girl: The pyramids are in Egypt!
the Taos Ski Valley? It’s known all over the
world! Boy: There are pyramids in Egypt, but the ones that I
want to see were built in Mexico.
Man: I knew you had a reason for bringing this up. You
Girl: There are pyramids in Mexico? Where in
want to go on a ski trip!
Mexico?
[Audio 119, CD4 Track 08] Unit 8, Activity 11 Boy: Let me get my History book. Here are some
Student’s Book page 100. Activity 11. Listen and stick. pictures. See, it says that these photographs of
Then complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the pyramids were taken at Chichén Itzá and
the verb. some other sites in Mexico. So what’s on your
bucket list?
1 Girl: Hmm . . . let me think . . .
Girl 1: Cool magazine! 3
Girl 2: It’s my mom’s travel magazine. This issue is Girl 1: What do you think is the most generous thing a
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Girl 2: I don’t know. Buy her a diamond ring? A big Boy: Yes, I was born in Sydney. Why?
house? I give up. What? Girl: Well, I have to give a presentation in my art
Girl 1: In Social Studies class today, we learned that the class. What do you know about the Sydney
Taj Mahal in India was built by an emperor in Opera House?
honor of his wife who died in childbirth. She was Boy: Quite a lot, actually. Did you know that the Opera
buried there. House is known for its design?
Girl 2: Really? I didn’t know that. I’ve seen pictures of it. Girl: Hmm. That makes sense. I’ve seen pictures and
It’s so beautiful! I think it’s made of marble, isn’t it’s amazing, isn’t it?
it?
Boy: Yeah, it’s a work of art! I don’t know who
Girl 1: Yes. And the marble is decorated with flowers designed it but I do know where the person was
and beautiful jewels. Inside is the tomb where from. A design contest was held sometime in the
the emperor’s wife was buried. 1950s and the person who won was from
Girl 2: Wow! Denmark.
Girl 1: It took more than 22,000 people more than 20 Girl: Really? You know, it looks like a big boat,
years to build. And now, it’s one of the most doesn’t it?
famous places in the world. To me, it’s the best Boy: Yeah, I’ve heard other people say the same
and most enduring tribute a man could give to thing. It’s amazing!
the woman that he loved.
Girl: Thanks, Eric. You’ve given me a good start.
Girl 2: That’s a great love story! I don’t know anyone
who could top that!
Workbook page 79. Activity 8. Complete with three of
4
the expressions in 7. Then listen and check.
Girl: Hey, Eric. You’re from Australia, right?
1
Man: Yeah. I was born in Sydney, Tania. Why?
Girl: My family is going to the city of Cambridge this
Girl: That’s perfect! What do you know about the weekend.
Sydney Opera House? I have to prepare a
Boy: Really? I’ve heard of it but I don’t know much
presentation about it for my Art class.
about it.
Man: Oh yeah, I had to do one, too. If it’s for your Art
Girl: It’s known for its architecture and its university, of
class, it’d be interesting to talk about its design.
course. You should go!
Did you know that the Opera House is known
around the world for its design? 2
Girl: Oh yeah? That makes sense. I’ve seen some Boy: How was your holiday in Paris?
pictures of it. It’s stunning, isn’t it? Do you know Girl: Great! We saw the Eiffel Tower. It’s a
who designed it? phenomenal work of art!
Man: Yeah, it’s a work of art! Actually, I don’t know 3
who designed it, but I do know where the person Girl: I’m doing research on Machu Picchu since we’re
was from. A design contest was held sometime going there on our next vacation.
in the 1950s, and the person who won was from
Boy: That makes sense.
Denmark.
Girl: Wow. The Sydney Opera House was designed
by someone from Denmark? Now, that is Student’s Book page 102. Activity 14. Listen and read.
interesting! Which archaeologist discovered the tomb of King
Tutankhamen?
Man: Yep.
Accidental discoveries
Girl: You know, it looks like a big boat, doesn’t it?
Finding things from the past is exciting, and spend years
Man: Yeah, I’ve heard other people say the same
studying ancient texts and history books in order to
thing. It’s awesome!
discover ancient places. Tombs, palaces, important
Girl: Thanks! I think you just did my homework for me. treasures, sometimes whole cities are hidden underground,
[Audio 120, CD4 Track 09] Unit 8, Activity 6 under layers of earth and rock. Sometimes they’re found
Workbook page 79. Activity 6. Listen and read. Then with careful research and digging, but sometimes they’re
answer the question. discovered by accident! In 1978, a new subway system for
Mexico City was being constructed near the national
Girl: Hi, Eric! You’re from Australia, aren’t you?
cathedral. As the workers were digging, they discovered a

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huge carved stone! Workers had archaeologists brought in. hammer. The artifacts were sold to museums and the
They immediately confirmed that the stone was a giant farmers received 2.5 million pounds as payment! Now,
carving of the Aztec moon goddess. These were the wasn’t this an amazing accidental discovery?
remains of an Aztec temple from the ancient city of [Audio 124, CD4 Track 13] Unit 8, Activity 16
Tenochtitlan. Soon a pyramid was uncovered, which
scientists dated to AD 1325! Built on top of the original
Where is the Temple of the Sun?
pyramid were another six pyramids. In total, more than
7,000 different artifacts were also found at the site. Before The new seven world wonders
this surprise discovery, archaeologists believed that What exactly are the seven wonders of the world? Who
Spanish people had destroyed the temple to build the created the list and when? The list was first compiled by
cathedral. Today, if you visit the Zócalo, which is in the the historian Herodotus in the 5th century BC. His list was
heart of Mexico City, you can see the artifacts in the created using sights that were popular with Greek
Templo Mayor Museum nearby. sightseers. Seven were chosen because the Greeks
The discovery of King Tutankhamen’s tomb in the Valley of believed seven was a perfect number. Over the years,
the Kings in Egypt might be the most famous accidental there have been a number of different lists, but in 2001, a
discovery of its kind. The Valley of the Kings is home to Swiss company decided to have a new list made with
more than sixty tombs in which ancient pharaohs and kings seven wonders of the modern world.
are buried. In 1922, most archaeologists had given up These are the places that received the final vote:
looking for tombs there because they were convinced that One. Petra: The structures of this city in Jordan, in western
everything had been discovered. But one archaeologist, Asia, were carved into rock and sandstone.
Howard Carter, continued looking. He wasn’t disappointed.
Two. Taj Mahal: When Mumtaz Mahal, the wife of Emperor
Working with some friends, he discovered the entrance to
Shah Jahan, died, the Indian emperor had this temple built,
the tomb of King Tutankhamen. It’s the most well-
between 1632 and 1654.
preserved ancient tomb that has ever been found. The
tomb survived 3,000 years, even though robbers and Three. Great Wall of China: Built from the 5th century BC
floods destroyed many of the other tombs from that region. to the 16th century. This wall was built more than 2,000
The artifacts from the tomb that once belonged to King years ago to keep enemies out.
Tutankhamen can now be seen in the Cairo Museum in Four. Kukulcán Pyramid at Chichén Itzá: Chichén Itzá is an
Egypt. archaeological site on the Yucatan Peninsula. Kukulcán, a
[Audio 123, CD4 Track 12] Unit 8, Activity 16 thirty-meter-high pyramid and temple, is its most famous
landmark.
circle T for true or F for false. Five. Machu Picchu: This ancient Incan city is 2,430
meters above sea level and consists of 150 buildings. Its
Accidental Discoveries
most famous structure, the Temple of the Sun, is made of
Do you ever wonder what the world around you looked like solid rock.
hundreds or even thousands of years ago? What do you
Six. Statue of Christ the Redeemer: Built between 1922
know about the people that used to live where you live
and 1931. Standing 38 meters tall at the top of a mountain
now? There were probably children just like you who
is a statue of Christ with his arms outstretched. The statue
played in the places that you play in today. Below your feet
looks out over the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
there could be artifacts or even treasures from those times
and you could discover them – even by accident. Not all Seven. Roman Colosseum: During the time of the Roman
discoveries are made by archaeologists, who may spend Empire, the Colosseum was used for battles between
years researching ancient places. Some discoveries are gladiators and for other forms of entertainment.
made accidentally by people just like you. One important [Audio 125, CD4 Track 14] Unit 8, Activity 17
accidental discovery occurred in 1992, in England. A Workbook page 83. Activity 17. Read and complete
farmer was working in the fields when he lost his hammer. using the words in the box. Then listen and check.
He asked a neighbor to help him find it. His neighbor had a
The New Seven Wonders of the World
metal detector. The first thing the metal detector found was
a silver spoon. Then it found some jewelry and gold coins. Do you know what the seven wonders of the world are?
The surprised farmers asked for the help of archaeologists. Over the years, there have been several different lists and
When the archaeologists excavated, they were shocked to many people around the world think they know what the
discover a large box with over 14,000 Roman gold and wonders are, but they are not always correct. A Swiss
silver coins inside. They believed that the treasure came adventurer, Bernard Weber, decided to create a new list of
from the 4th and 5th centuries AD. The archaeologists world wonders. He began the New 7 Wonders Foundation.
found other artifacts as well, including the farmer’s This time, he wanted people from all around the world to

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choose seven new wonders that exist today. He asked I breathe deeply,
people to send in their votes for the new wonders. People I breathe slowly,
voted by texting, voting online on the website, or calling in
And I have a peaceful sleep.
their votes. By 2007, more than 100 million people had
voted. Who were these voters? Most of the voters were not
adults. Bernard Weber is proud of the fact that they were Unit 9
mostly children and young people.
Weber and a group of people reviewed all the votes. They
Unit 9. That’s Entertainment! Student’s Book page 108.
chose the new seven wonders based on these criteria: The
Activity 1. Read about some performers, movies, and
places should each have a unique beauty. The places
books from the world of entertainment. Guess the
should come from all over the world and represent people
name of each one. Then listen carefully to check.
from all over the world. The places should be from different
environments, such as deserts and rainforests. The places 1
should be important to people from different cultures.The The first three movies in this series, Twilight, made almost
places should be located on different continents. 2 billion dollars at the box office and more than 450 million
Weber was delighted by the enthusiasm and love that dollars in DVD sales. The fourth movie in this series was
people showed for their cultures and other cultures. This sold out in the theaters before it was even released.
enthusiasm and love, he believes, creates a feeling of 2
hope for the future. The young singer-songwriter Justin Bieber has won many
[Audio 126, CD4 Track 15] Unit 8, Activity 24 awards, including Artist of the Year and Best New Artist.
Student’s Book page 106. Activity 24. Listen, read, and This musician has more than 25 million followers on Twitter
repeat. and has sold more than 15 million albums.
1 3
/able/ The Harry Potter series has sold 450 million copies,
making it the best-selling book series in history. It has now
2
been translated into sixty-seven languages. The last four
/ful/ books in this series have set records as the fastest-selling
3 books ever.
/ly/ 4
[Audio 127, CD4 Track 16] Unit 8, Activity 25 Adele’s second album alone has earned her seven
Grammy awards, two Brit Awards, three American Music
Awards, and at least fourteen other awards. She has sold
the sounds.
more than 26 million albums and has written and sung an
1 original song for Skyfall, the twenty-third James Bond film.
/c/-/o/-/m/-/f/-/or/-/t/-/able/ comfortable 5
2 Taylor Lautner was recently named the highest-paid
/p/-/ea/-/ce/-/ful/ peaceful teenage actor in Hollywood. He has appeared in many TV
3 shows and movies, but is best known for his role as Jacob
Black.
/d/-/ee/-/p/-/ly/ deeply
4 Student’s Book page 109. Activity 2. Listen. Complete
Becky's plans for the year using the words from the
/w/-/a/-/sh/-/able/ washable
box. Then match the events to the pictures below.
5
Girl 1: Next year is going to be so cool. I can’t wait.
/b/-/eau/-/t/-/i/-/ful/ beautiful
Girl 2: You’ve already planned next year? What are you
6
going to do?
/s/-/l/-/ow/-/ly/ slowly
Girl 1: Well, there’s something for every month. January
[Audio 128, CD4 Track 17] Unit 8, Activity 26 the fourth’s my birthday, so I’m going to an Adele
Student’s Book page 106. Activity 26. Listen and chant. concert.
I feel so comfortable Girl 2: Cool. I love Adele. 21 is my favorite album.
On my soft pillow.

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Girl 1: Mine, too. Then in February, my favorite author I am a huge Stanley fan. I have been waiting for
is having a book signing. this album for SO LONG, and it’s finally HERE!
Girl 2: Who? Noah Carter? My friends and I bought it as soon as it came out.
I’m going to a concert of his next week. I can’t
Girl 1: Of course.
wait!
Girl 2: Can I come, too?
Girl 2: Four Stars. Not as good as the first one but still
Girl 1: Of course. Let’s try to take some pictures, too. really good.
Girl 2: What about March? by JJ keyboards
Girl 1: In March, there’s the comic book exhibit, which Scott’s first album was pretty good. Everybody
I’m definitely going to. Do you want to come? could see that this guy had a lot of talent, but
Girl 2: Yeah, absolutely. I want to go to the Marvel then the recording companies started to control
Comics table and see what’s new. Scott and his music. The sound in the new album
Girl 1: April is my official star-gazing month. isn’t as good as it was in the first. I still like
Scott’s music a lot, so I bought the new album.
Girl 2: Star gazing?
But I’m hoping that he’ll go back to his old sound
Girl 1: Yes. I’m going to see how many celebs I can when he makes his third album!
spot. To get started, I’m going to the premiere of
Girl 3: Two Stars. Not bad but a little disappointing.
the next James Bond movie in New York.
by star_fan
Girl 2: That’s going to be crazy. You’ll have to get there
early to get a good seat. I bought Stanley Scott’s first album, and I really
liked it. My friend told me that Stanley had been
Girl 1: I know. Then last of all, May is the month of
working with my favorite singer, Sasha Littleton,
music festivals. There’s the Country music one,
so I thought maybe the music in this album
Creek Jam, in the park. I’m definitely going to
would be different from the first one. Well, it’s
that. I won free tickets with VIP passes to go
OK, but I was a little disappointed. I’m still going
backstage.
to see him at Fairlop Festival next month and
Girl 2: Tickets? You don’t mean more than one of them, hope he’ll play most of his old songs.
do you?
Boy 2: One Star. AWFUL!
Girl 1: Yeah, two tickets – they just came today. Do you
by music for life
want to go with me?
I think this kid has some talent, but this is NOT
Girl 2: Are you kidding? I’d love to!
music! It’s the product of a big recording
[Audio 131, CD4 Track 20] Unit 9, Activity 4 company. It’s their sound, not Stanley Scott’s.
Student’s Book pages 110 and 111. Activity 4. Listen The lyrics, the music, everything is so boring. I’m
and read. Which reviewer hopes Stanley’s third album not going to buy his next one if it’s like this.
will be better than his second? There’s no creativity in this album at all! Even
Man: Customer reviews. You Know It! kids like me know the difference between real
music and stuff like this.
5 stars: 139 reviews
4 stars: 82 reviews
3 stars: 17 reviews
2 stars: 2 reviews
Workbook page 88. Activity 4. Read and listen. Then
1 star: 7 reviews
circle the correct names.
Display reviews by most helpful:
Man: Customer Reviews
Girl 1: Five Stars. Love it! Love it! Love it! by Little Kitty
Bubble Sky
I really liked Stanley’s first album, but I didn’t
5 stars: 410 reviews
know what to expect with the second one. My
best friend said this album was even better than 4 stars: 60 reviews
the first one, and he was so right! There’s a 3 stars: 12 reviews
rumor that it’s going to be nominated for the Best 2 stars: 0 reviews
Album Award. How cool is that! 1 star: 1 review
Boy 1: Five Stars. This was so worth the wait! Display reviews by most helpful
by music lover 2003
Man: Jennifer rated it 5 stars.

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Girl 1: I love manga but I don’t usually read comedy Girl: It’s a review of the new bmx racing video game—
manga. They seem so silly to me. Not Bubble Time to Fly.
Sky! The characters are hilarious and their Boy: What does it say?
adventures are like a puzzle – fun to work out.
Girl: Well, this reviewer said the animation was
The main character, Seraphim Bubble, is always
stunning and . . . it feels just like the real world .
on the lookout for an adventure. Get this book!
. . like you’re riding a bmx.
You won’t regret it!
Boy: Yeah, well I read a review of this old one. That
Man: Nicky rated it 1 star.
one said that it was exciting and challenging, and
Girl 2: All my friends loved this book but I couldn’t even guess what? It wasn’t. It was so boring and so
finish it. Seraphim is boring. I don’t like science easy to figure out. Not challenging at all!
much so I didn’t find her solutions interesting.
Girl: Well, this reviewer said the same thing about the
The only funny character is PunBun, Seraphim’s
old one. So I think we can trust what he says.
pet bunny. The rest of the characters are dull.
Period. 2
Man: Tim rated it 4 stars. Girl: Mom? Um, could I possibly borrow ten dollars?
Boy: I agree with Jennifer that Bubble Sky is fun to Woman: What for?
read because of the characters. Another Girl: I want to go and see all the celebrities at the
reviewer said that Seraphim was boring but I movie premiere with my friends. But I don’t have
really think it’s clever how Seraphim always gets enough money for the train.
everyone out of trouble using cool science ideas Woman: What happened to your allowance?
that no one else knows about. But I gave it four
Girl: I spent it to go to that concert last week. It was
stars because sometimes the plot was
more expensive than I thought.
predictable.
Woman: Well, I suppose I could give you next week’s
[Audio 133, CD4 Track 22] Unit 9, Activity 6 allowance in advance but that means you won’t
Student’s Book page 112. Activity 6. Listen and read. get anything next week.
What did Darren’s mom say?
Girl: OK. Deal.
Girl: What are you doing?
Woman: What movie is it?
Boy: I’m counting the money that I’ve saved up from
Girl: It’s the new Spiderman movie.
my allowance.
Woman: Oh, I heard it’s great.
Girl: Here, let me help. So what are you going to
spend this on? Girl: Yeah. Luke said it was really good.
Boy: I want to go to the comic book exhibit. Hannah’s Woman: Well, have fun.
dad is taking her, and Mom said that I could go Girl: Thanks, Mom!
with them. But I have to buy the ticket myself. 3
Girl: Why do you want to spend all your money on Girl 1: I’m thinking about getting the new Caleb Rivera
that? CD. Have you heard anything about it?
Boy: Because I love comic books! And I’ve never Girl 2: Yes. I went online and read some of the reviews.
been to a comic book exhibit before.
Girl 1: What did people say about it?
Girl: Laura said she was going, too, so there will be
Girl 2: Well, one girl said that the new release was his
three of you there.
best album yet. A boy said that it wasn’t as good
Boy: Great! It’s going to be fantastic. There’s an art as his last album, but still impressive.
competition, and I’m entering my comic book.
Girl 1: Great, thanks. I am definitely going to get it then.
Girl: Good idea. You’re great at drawing.
Boy: What kind of movies do you like?
Then complete the sentences. Use the correct words
from the box. Girl: Oh, I like all kinds of movies. But I guess my
favorite ones are action movies.
1
Boy: Really? Like what?
Girl: Have you seen this?
Boy: What is it?

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Girl: Well, I love all the Daniel Duke movies. They’re Many writers say that there is a structure, or formula, for
great. Did you know Daniel Duke’s biography is story writing. Of course, the plot of every story is different,
out? but many stories follow this basic formula:
Boy: His biography? I didn’t know he had one. Have 1. Story opening: Introduce the characters and the setting.
you read it yet? 2. Rising action: Something happens to the characters that
Girl: No, not yet. But one of my friends read it already, causes a problem.
and she said it was fantastic! 3. Climax: The characters try to fix their problem. Either
Boy: I’d like to get it. they win, or they lose.
Girl: I’m going to his book signing next week. You 4. Falling action: The characters see the result of their
should come with me and get a copy of it. actions.
Boy: Will Daniel Duke be there, or the author? 5. Story ending: The end of the story, where the problems
Girl: Oh, I guess just the author. But still. He knows are fixed, or not fixed.
Daniel Duke, so he’s pretty cool. If you look at novels and plays throughout history, it is easy
[Audio 135, CD4 Track 24] Unit 9, Activity 6 to match the structure to the stories, from Shakespeare’s
Macbeth to J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter. So, how is writing
for movies different from writing books? Many movie
scripts follow the same structure as novels and plays, but
Girl: Mom? Um, could I possibly borrow fifteen in movies, timing is very important. Since most movies are
dollars? around 100 minutes long, some writers have created a
Woman: What for? formula to show the times that each of these steps should
Girl: I want to go and see all the celebrities at the occur.
movie premiere of Spider-Man. All my friends are Of course, not all script writers agree with this formula, and
going. But I don’t have enough money for the the times are not exact. But if you look at a lot of the big
train. films that have come out of Hollywood in the last 20 years,
Woman: What happened to your allowance? there are many that seem to follow this pattern. In fact, in
2005, a script writer named Blake Snyder wrote a book
Girl: I spent it on that concert last week. It was more
called Save the Cat! In this book, Snyder explains an even
expensive than I thought.
more detailed formula for script writing. If you want to sell
Woman: Well, I suppose I could give you next week’s your script to a movie producer, you might want to check it
allowance in advance, but that means you won’t out.
get anything next week.
Girl: Okay. Deal! Thanks, Mom.
Workbook page 92. Activity 13. Read and complete the
[Audio 136, CD4 Track 25] Unit 9, Activity 8 text with the words in the box. Then listen and check.
Workbook page 89. Activity 8. Complete with two of What’s your dream job?
the expressions in 6. Then listen and check.
My dream job is to be a script writer for Hollywood movies.
Boy 1: Do you want to stop at the shopping mall on the I love writing and watching movies. I joined the school
way home? newspaper last year, I write a movie review every week.
Boy 2: What for? There are so many different movies, I love finding a new
Boy 1: I need some things for my science project. movie to share with my friends. If you want to watch a
great movie, you should read my reviews! This year I want
Boy 2: OK. But only if we go to the pizza place in there
to start writing my own stories so I’m going to join the
first. I’m so hungry!
writing club. We’re going to study books, plays and movies
Boy 1: OK. Deal! to learn about the skills of being a writer. The first book I’m
[Audio 137, CD4 Track 26] Unit 9, Activity 11 going to read is Save the Cat! By Blake Snyder. He’s a
Student’s Book page 114. Activity 11. Listen and read. famous script writer in Hollywood, so I’m sure the book will
What is the name of Blake Snyder’s book about script give me lots of great advice about the formula for writing
writing? my own movie script. In ten years I’ll probably be living in
America. I might not be a successful script writer in ten
A Formula for Success
years, but I will definitely be studying and writing everyday
What makes a good story? so I can achieve my goal! I don’t want to be famous, but I
want to work with famous actors and movie producers to
make my stories into amazing movies for my friends to
watch.

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[Audio 139, CD4 Track 28] Unit 9, Activity 13 jazz, and electronic music, among other styles. They play
Student’s Book page 115. Activity 13. Listen and read. concerts around the world. At the end of their concerts, the
Which musical instrument was invented in Trinidad members of the audience receive a bowl of vegetable soup
and Tobago? to enjoy. So, not only do you get to hear unusual music,
but you get to taste something delicious, too! The third
Unique musical instruments
album of the Vienna Vegetable Orchestra is called
Music is as old as mankind. It’s a form of communication, Onionoise and includes songs entitled “Nightshades” and
and just like language, many instruments are unique to a “Transplants”. Can you think of any other suitable titles for
specific culture or area. This article takes a look at just a their compositions? Why did this group of visual artists,
few of the instruments that we associate with different poets, designers, and writers choose vegetables to create
countries and their history. Bagpipes are a very old music? They were fascinated by the challenge to produce
instrument, although we don’t know exactly how old musical sounds using natural foods. They constantly
because bagpipes aren’t built to last a long time. Bagpipes experiment with vegetables to create new and complex
are a bag (which was traditionally made of sheep’s sounds. As part of their work, they give workshops on how
stomach) and pipes. Most people think of Scotland when to create instruments from vegetables. A morning TV
they think of the bagpipes, but bagpipes are also used program said it was, “…a highly unusual, tasty
traditionally in other parts of Europe. Steel drums were first performance.” You knew vegetables were good for you.
used in the 1700s. These drums were originally created out Now you know that they sound good, too! What’s your
of oil drums to celebrate Carnival in Trinidad and Tobago, favorite vegetable? Can you think of a musical instrument
but their popularity is growing around the world. The steel that you could make out of it?
is bent to create a distinctive sound and a number of
different notes. Many musicians play six to eight drums at a
time. The bandoneon is a type of concertina. Although it Student’s Book page 118. Activity 21. Listen, read, and
was invented in Germany in 1846 to play church music, it repeat.
has become the symbol of the Argentine tango. Astor 1
Piazzolla, the famous Argentine composer and musician, /sion/
made the instrument world-famous in the 20th century with
2
his tango compositions. The instrument itself is extremely
complex and difficult to play, as each button plays a /tion/
different note depending on whether the instrument is 3
being squeezed in or pulled out. These are just some of /ation/
the unusual instruments that are part of different cultures.
Which instruments is your country famous for?
the sounds.
Workbook page 93. Activity 14. Read and complete the
1
text with the words in the box. Then listen and check.
/t/-/e/-/l/-/e/-/v/-/i/-/sion/ television
2
/f/-/i/-/c/-/tion/ fiction
Unique Musical Instruments
3
Every culture has musical instruments that are unique to it.
The instruments are often made from a variety of materials /c/-/e/-/l/-/e/-/b/-/r/-/ation/ celebration
such as wood, steel, animal bones, and plastic. Many 4
people are proud of the musical instruments that are /d/-/e/-/c/-/i/-/sion/ decision
associated with their cultures. Often these instruments
5
make distinctive sounds, too – like no other sound that
you’ve heard before. In Vienna, there’s an orchestra that’s /o/-/p/-/tion/ option
really unique, because it plays instruments from the things 6
your mother tells you to eat every day. The Vienna /i/-/n/-/v/-/i/-/t/-/ation/ invitation
Vegetable Orchestra plays instruments made out of
vegetables! Can you imagine the unique sounds they
make? The eleven musicians in the Vienna Vegetable Student’s Book Page 118. Activity 23. Listen and
Orchestra play carrot flutes, radish horns, pepper rattlers, chant.
carrot trumpets, eggplant clappers, pumpkin bongos, and I have an invitation
cucumber phones. The orchestra plays contemporary, To a birthday celebration.

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We’ll watch science fiction Woman 2: Yes, I have six! Can you believe it?
Movies on television. Woman 1: What are they like?
Now that’s a good decision! Woman 2: Well, my eldest daughter, Katy, plays chess
Checkpoint Units 7-9 a lot. She’s been playing it since she was
little. She’s really very good at it.
[Audio 144, CD4 Track 33] Checkpoint Units
Can you see the line? This is an example. Now you
7-9, Activity 2, A
listen and draw lines.
Checkpoint. Units 7 to 9. Student’s Book page 121.
Woman 2: My daughter Bella is into music. She’s been
Activity 2. Get ready. A. Choose the correct word or
playing the piano since she was three years
phrase to complete the dialog. Then listen and check.
old.
Girl: Hey, do you want to watch Mystery Tour?
Woman 1: Oh, really?
Boy: I don’t know. What’s it about?
Woman 2: Yes and my son Robert likes music a lot,
Girl: It’s a new show about scientists who travel too. He’s been playing the violin for five
around the world and study mysterious places, years now.
like the Bermuda Triangle.
Woman 1: That’s wonderful. Do any of your other
Boy: Oh, I’ve heard about that show! My friend at children like the arts?
school said it was really good.
Woman 2: Well, my son Harry wants to be a writer
Girl: Oops, wait a minute, Kevin. It’s not on until 9:00. when he grows up. He loves writing stories.
Your mom said your bedtime was at 8:30, didn’t But sometimes he spends too much time
she? writing and not enough time doing his
Boy: That’s on weeknights. On Saturdays I’m allowed homework!
to stay up until 9:30. Woman 1: Ah, some children are like that.
Girl: Oh, lucky you. You can watch it, then. Woman 2: Yes. My youngest daughter Sarah loves
Boy: So Mystery Tour is scary, isn’t it? science. She’s been working on a new
Girl: Umm, not really. I think it’s made for people who science project for the last week or so.
like science. But you're a science guy, aren’t Woman 1: Wonderful. So that’s Katy, Bella, Robert, ...
you? Woman 2: and Harry and Sarah.
Boy: Sort of. But I like scary shows better, like Dark Woman 1: Do you have any other children?
Corners.
Woman 2: Yes – one more. My son David. He’s the
Girl: Dark Corners! That’s a creepy show! active one of the group.
Boy: What’s wrong with creepy? Anyway, it's not on Woman 1: What does he like doing?
anymore. It was cancelled last month.
Woman 2: He likes mountain climbing. He goes all the
Girl: Probably because it was too creepy! time with my husband. In fact, he’s getting
ready to go mountain climbing today.
Woman 1: That sounds like fun. And good exercise,
too! It sounds like all your children are very
talented. That’s really wonderful, Emma.
Cambridge Young Learners English
Woman 2: Thanks, Vicky. I’m very proud of them.
[Audio 145, CD4 Track 34] CYLE Practice,
Now listen again.
Listening A
Student’s Book Page 124. Cambridge Young Learners
English Flyers Practice Paper. Listening A. Listen and
Listening B
draw lines. There is one example. Student’s Book page 125. Cambridge Young Learners
English Flyers Practice Paper. Listening B. Listen and
Woman 1: Hello, Emma. Gosh, I haven’t seen you for
write. There is one example.
such a long time!
Woman: Hello and welcome to our show.
Woman 2: I know, Vicky. I can’t believe it’s been
twenty years since we were at school. It’s Man: It’s great to be here.
so wonderful to see you. Woman: I’d like to ask you a few questions about your
Woman 1: You, too! One of our classmates told me career as a soccer player.
you have a lot of children now. Man: My career as a soccer player. Certainly.

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Woman: Okay. Let’s get started. Girl: Oh, you’re right. Seven thirty. And it’s seven
Can you see the answer? Now you listen and write. now. We have to hurry or we’ll be late.
Woman: My first question is about your early days. How Can you see the check? Now you listen and check the
long have you been playing soccer? box.
Man: I started playing when I was 12. One. What subject did Mary choose for her history project?
Woman: And you’re 24 now. So you’ve been playing Boy 2: What’s your history project about, Mary? Did you
soccer for ... twelve years? choose anything from Europe?
Man: That’s right. Girl 2: No, I didn’t. I thought about choosing the Great
Sphinx but decided not to.
Woman: And I hear that your team has some exciting
news about the Olympics. Boy 2: I think the Egyptians were amazing.
Man 1: Yes, it’s true. We’re going to take part in the next Girl 2: You’re right, they were. But I recently watched a
Olympics, which is six months from now. program about the Statue of Liberty and thought,
wow! Did you know the Statue of Liberty was
Woman: In six months. That’s not long! How do you feel?
designed by the same man that designed the
Man: Excited. Proud. Scared. Eiffel Tower?
Woman: What a mix of feelings. What’s your goal for the Boy 2: Yes. It was a gift from France to the United
Olympics? States, wasn’t it?
Man: We’re going for the gold! Girl 2: Exactly. It has such an interesting history so
Woman: The gold medal? that’s why I chose it.
Man: That’s right. If we practice really hard, we’ll win it. Two. What did Tom buy?
I’m sure of it. Boy 1: Hi, Tom. What’s that?
Woman: What about the future? Where do you see Boy 2: It’s a new CD. I just bought it for my collection.
yourself ten years from now?
Boy 1: Oh, really?
Man: Ten years? Well, I hope I’ll still be playing
Boy 2: Yes. It’s the soundtrack to that movie called
soccer.
“Good-bye Forever.”
Woman: You don’t think you’ll want to retire before then?
Boy 1: Oh, I saw that movie and read the book. They
Man: Retire? I don’t think so. I love this sport. I’ll were both great.
definitely still be playing.
Three. Which country would Bill like to visit?
Woman: Finally, what message do you have for young
Boy 1: Are you ready to start our homework?
people today?
Girl 2: Yes. So, the first question is, would you like to
Man: Hmm... Never give up.
visit Mexico, Brazil or Peru?
Woman: That’s a great message, to never give up. I think
Boy 1: I want to visit all of them. I have family in Mexico
I need to hear that, too! Thank you for coming
so maybe I would start there first.
today.
Girl 2: Wait. That’s not the question. Which country
Man: Thank you for having me. I enjoyed talking to
would you like to visit?
you.
Boy 1: Do you mean I have to choose one?
Now listen again.
Girl 2: Yes, you do.
Listening C Boy 1: Oh. Well, in that case, I think I’d have to choose
Peru because I’ve always wanted to see Machu
Student’s Book pages 126 and 127. Cambridge Young
Picchu.
Learners English Flyers Practice Paper. Listening C.
Listen and check the box. There is one example. Four. What homework is Katy going to do tonight?
Boy: Hi, Mary. Boy 1: How’s your art assignment going, Katy?
Girl: Hi, Tom. I’m excited about the concert tonight. Girl 1: I’ve finished. I painted a view of London. Have
you started your research for the science project
Boy: So am I. We’d better go now. What time does it
yet?
start?
Boy 1: No, I haven’t.
Girl: Um … it starts at 7.45, doesn’t it?
Girl 1: I haven’t started mine, either. I’m going to review
Boy: I don’t think so. I think it starts at seven thirty.
for my math test tonight. Then tomorrow, I’ll work
on the science project.

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Five. Which structure is Emma learning about?

Girl 1: I’m studying history at the moment. Have you
ever heard of the Temple of Kukulcán?
Boy 1: No, I haven’t.
Girl 1: It’s a famous pyramid in Mexico. It’s also known
as El Castillo.
Boy 1: What does “El Castillo” mean? Does it mean
“palace?”
Girl 1: “El Castillo” is Spanish. It means “castle.”
Boy 1: If it’s a pyramid, why is it called “El Castillo?”
Girl 1: Because El Castillo is large and important, like a
castle.
Now listen again.

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It’s bigger than you. It’s bigger than me.

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6 Subject: Ten years from now

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brain, just like a computer, will be able to receive

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Girl: Me? Oh, I already know – that’s easy. If I could 2

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/w/-/a/-/tach/-/end/ watched Girl 1: This is a social studies question. Ready? When

1 Girl 1: Diego Rivera!

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ingredient in chocolate. The Inca civilization, which was /b/-/e/-/s/-/t/ best

Which Civilization? Walking is cheaper than driving,

1 Driving is easier than flying,

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2 The Taj Mahal is located in Agra, India. It was built

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