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Student's Book Virginia Evans - Jenny Dooley AR Express Publishing Starter (pp. 6-9) * alphabet © aon ~ the + school objects * the imperative ‘days of the week * cardinal numbers + colours identify numbers Unit 1 Hello! (pp. 10-22) Progress Check 1 (p23) * countries & * can Favourite heroes.org (blog nationalities * tobe entries) ~ (muitiple « abilities + subjectiobject pronouns | matching, answer + character adjectives | possessive adjectives | questions) + school subjects ‘© question words = sports = plurals * school timetable (oap filing) * dialogue (muttiple matching) * dialogues (multiple choice) Skills 1 (p. 2: (p25): Check your progress (p. 25) teading (multiple matching) ~ Listening (TF statements) feading (matching headings to paragraphs) Unit 2 Homes (pp. 26-38) Progress Check 2 (p. 39) = rooms ‘ prepositions of place | The Bubble House (article) - + furniture & ' possessive adjective’ | (matching headings to appliances, pronouns paragraphs, complete ordinal numbers | there isthere are sentences) places in atown | some/any - afon ‘© materialsshapes |» thisthese - thavthose + have got + an advert (note taking) * dialogues (multiple choice) ‘an announcement (iF statements) Skills 2 (p. 40): Reading (multiple matching) ~ Listening (multiple choice) (p.4: ise of English (text completion) - Writing (an email) Check your progress (p. 41) Unit 3 People (pp. 42-54) Progress Check 3 (p.55) family members |» possessive case Tonal Messi (article) — * parts of the body | + who'swhose (matching headings to + appearence + present simple paragraphs, sentence + daily routine/fiee |» adverbs of frequency | completion) time + likefloverhate + ing form + the time = a monologue (Uf statements) * dialogues (multiple choice) * an announcement (FF statements) * dialogue (multiple matching) Skills 3 (p. 56): Speaking (dialogue completion) - Use of English (text completion) ~ Listening (multiple matching) (p. 57): Check your progress (p. 57) se of English (sentence completion) ~ Listening (multiple choice) Unit 4 Travel (pp. 58-70) Progress Check 4 @.71) * the weather present continuous postcards-email (multiple * seasonsimonths | present simple vs. ‘matching, answer # temperature Present continuous | questions) * holiday activities |» prepositions of time * dothes © they = means of transport * matching people to * dialogues (multiple choice) * dialogue (multiple choice) * dialogue (matching exchanges) Skills 4 (p. 72): Reading (multiple matching) ~ Listening (matching exchanges) (p. 73): Reading (text completion) - waiting (an email) Check your progress (p. 73) "© classroom language ask about adresses & telephone numbers ask about age Greetings counting syllables |» ask for ~ giving personal * a post about your favourite hero | Sporting (Geography) The Iss, fa), al information ‘© a short text about you Superstars Ux (article) ~ -s ending (plurals) | « describe what youlothers are | a poster about your favourite | (article) - (matching) like sports people (complete ‘talk about what you/others | + an emal to your e-fiend sentences) canican't do presenting yourself (SKILLS: ‘= ask questions Word order, capital letters, linkers: andbut) + a factfile about your country ‘word stress * describe a strange house using |» a poster about strange houses | Bekonscot Model] (D&T) A ‘green" notes around the wortd village (article) - | home (article) ~ * escrite your area * description of your area (urs (answer + describe a model village * apparagraph about your house |statements) | questions) * describe your house * short text advertising an * give directions attraction in your country + ask questions * an email describing your home (SKILLS: punctuation, adjectives, brainstorming) * poster about buildings in various shapes & materials 1 de, hal * present a person using notes | an email about Messi ‘Giving Chilren @ | (Science) Our -sending * present your family * atext describing your friend | Helping Hand | skeleton (article) ~ (Ged person + describe your routine on Mondays | # an article about a charity in| (article) ~ (Gnswer singular present simple) * identify & describe people + ask abouvtell the time + dialogue completion * talk about the structure of a bone yyour country + an email describing your best fiend (SKIL: linkers: ‘also/too/or, word order) (TF statements, | questions, identify ‘answer questions) | reference in a text) fl "describe 2 person's tip «invite ~ acceptrofuse + describe clothes ‘describe your favourite season “respond to situations * describe pictures * sentences about various tribes "describe your Favourite seasonlothes/actvties + an advert about a tourist make predictions = present our solar system + describe ICT equipment Used at schoolvcalleges ‘= explain how youlyour friends use a mobile phone * express certaintyfuncertainty ‘about future plans + respond to situations * predictions about our word in 2100 + sentences about gadgets you use ‘= weekend plans + compare schools + an email about holiday plans (SKILLS: word order, error correction) ‘Schools with describe Chinese dishes & what they symbolise + compare typical meals in your country to meals in the UK + compare food festivals * order food at a fast food restaurant «talk about healthy eating habits * compare New Year Topics: People, Sports, Education » Vocabulary: countries, nationalities, cities, abilities, character acjectives, Subjects, sports > Grammar: the verb tobe, subject/object pronouns, possessive adjectives, ‘question words, plurals, fon Hi guys! Who is > Reading: forumentres ‘your favourite Listening: monologues, conversations hero? » Speaking: asking for/giving personal information Al > writing: an informal email about yoursalt > Culture: Sporting Superstars Offline Joined: 10/8/11 “4 > cuit: (Geography) The United Kingdom Mente) shal: reading (mutile matching, matching headings to paragraphs), listening (/F statements) Reading a a) Look at the characters in the pictures. What do you know about them? Are they {good or bad? Hi, My name is Dan and I'm from London. My favourite comic hero is Captain Britain, He is from Essex in England and his real name is Brian Braddock. He isa brilliant scientist with, PhD in Physics. Most of the time he is a shy man, but he. can change into a superhero at any moment. He can see. and hear things that other people cannot. He is very fast and strong and he can fly very fast. He is an amazing hero! b) Which of the sentences best describes each? This character 1 isa brilliant scientist 2 can fly. Offline Joined: 10/11/12 lewbie Post Hial, I'm Ryan and I'm from Sydney, Australia. My favourite hero is Green Lantern, He is from the planet Oa and he is a special police officer. He is very clever and brave. Green Lanter can do a lot of amazing things. He can understand nearly all languages and he can read people's thoughts. He can travel across the galaxy at very high speeds and he can become invisible. That's why he is my favourite hero 3 is clever and brave, 4 can jump. © Online Joined: 3/7/10 Senior Posts: 120 Hello Everyone, ''m Nelly from Vancouver, Canada. Catwoman is my favourite hero, She is an orphan from Gotham City, in ‘America. She is very clever and can do lots of things. She ‘ean change appearance easily. She can also climb, jump and run very fast lke a cat. she is fantastic! hero « billiant + Physics + shy * change into * see * hear * strong + fly « planet police officer + read thoughts * galaxy * high speed + become invisible * orphan clever + appearance * climb + jump Reading by Read the texts (A-C) and the questions (1-4). For each question choose the right text. One text answers two questions. Which character 1 has no parents? 2 | can disappear? isn't comfortable when he is with others? 4 isa fast runner? a Answer the questions. 1. Where is each character from? 2 What can each character do? Vocabulary Match the words in bold in the texts with their synonyms. * very clever * true * almost * become * child without parents * unseen Speaking Tell your partner three things you remember from the texts. Gy complete the tabie asa Captain Britain Essex, England change into a superhero; see & hear things; fly very fast Green Lantern Catwoman, Use the table in Ex. 6 to present the characters to the class. Captain Britain is from ... . He can Catwoman is from ... . She can Writing Who's your favourite superhero? Where is he/she from? What can he/she do? Write your entry for the forum. "1 Vocabulary Countries & @ (SPEAKING) Act out dialogues, as in the example. Nationalities EG) ® meteh the countries to the Kim= China} A: Where's .. from? (Olga - Poland] nationalities. B: He's from He's Japan Turkish 1 A: Where's Kim from? B: She's from China. She's Chinese. the USA \~ British Abi Greece Brazilian es a a) Complete the sentences. Use: ride, use, do, dance, Turkey Spanish swim, play (x3), fly, run, take. a see p. GR1 Bo nsec Bete megieren Hil My name 1) cat ae aa! By reac the words in bold with the comrect . 17 years ol oes ronouns a Canada, Tis is my fiend Laura. She te 7 "from the USA. She 5) 4 Marta is Spanish. She 17 years old, too. We 6) .. ° ee 2 Look at Alex and Bill. Alex and Bill are 17. Our favourite subjects 7) Mee : 3. Whete are Dalia and Ahmed from? . Maths. In this picture we 8) i college cafeteria. Be our e-friend. 4. Mark and | are from Ireland, 5 Look at Rosa. Rosa is from Spain. B Choose the correct item. W/My name's Tonia. I'm/Me a student, This is Jo and Dan. Look at they/them. Bill's from the USA. He/His sister is 18. This is Mary. Look at she/her. Peter and Steve are 17. They/Their are our/us friends. osone a Read the table, Find an example in the joke. The verb to be (interrogative) Interrogative Short answers Am Italian? | Yes, | am./No, I'm not. Are you Italian? Yes, you are./No, you aren't, Isheltalian? Yes, he is./No, he isn’t. Isshe Italian? Yes, she is./No, she isn't. Is it italian? Yes, itis./No, it isn't Are we ltalian? Yes, we are/No, we aren't. Are you Italian? Yes, you are./No, you aren't, Are they Italian? Yes, they are /No, they aren't. a ‘Complete the questions. Answer them. 1. Is Peter from the USA? Yes, he is. 2 secsssese YOu from Turkey? No, | 8 essen they Italian? Yes, they 4 she 19 years old? No, she Maths your favourite subject? No, it SPEAKING ) In pairs, ask and answer JB owas) questions, ese} I Anna & Laura (18) Mario (17) + Mario/Brazil? 3 Anna & Laura/ A Is Maro from 177 Brazil? 4 Mario/16? Bates hale 5 Anna & Laura/ 2. Olga/Poland? ‘Amerioan’ Question words’ Who: asks about a person - Who's he? Andy. What: asks about a thing ~ What's this? it’s a book Where: asks about a place - Where's Ann from? ttay How old: asks about age ~ How old are you? 17. When: asks about time - When's your birthday? in May. [fh Read the theory. Complete the questions. 1 "she? John, 2 's he from? Australia. 3 is she? 22. 4 cesssueune'S your favourite subject? Geography. 5 ..’s your birthday? In June. Read the answers. Write the questions. 1. My name's Paul. V/hat's your name? 2 He's 20 years old. ... 3. Her favourite subject is Physics. 4 She's from Mexico. .... 5 tis Andy. noun + -s: one friend ~ two friends +5,-5, sh, -ch, -x, -0 + -es: bus = buses, class ~ classes, brush ~ brushes, watch ~ watches, fox - foxes, tomato - tomatoes Read the theory. Write the plurals. ‘ 1 onebus - two... 2 oneflag - two 3 one watch - three.. 4 onebox - two 5 onebrush - two 6 onetomato ~ three. 7 oneglass - two... WRITING ) Write a short paragraph about you and your friend. My name's Stella. Becky is my friend. We are 17 yeats old, We are British. Our favourite subjects are History and Geograp! —— SS a 15 16 Across Cultures —— alls Work Reading B a) Try to match the sportspeople to the ‘countries they come from and the sports they play, Hie Makara. Sectlnrd fecal Sally Pearson USA tennis Gareth Bale Ireland boxing ‘Andy Murray Austré chess Katie Taylor Wales running es Hikaru Nakamura is an American chess player. He is the number one chess player in the USA and number nine in the world. He is still very young. Hikaru’s coach is Gary Kasparov, the famous chess player. He is sure Hikaru can be a chess legend. Katie Taylor is a boxer from Ireland. Katy is very quick and she can punch very hard. She is the Olympic champion and the number one woman boxer in the world. Her father is her coach. She is Ireland's favourite athlete because she is very brave and hardworking. ‘Andy Murray is a tennis player from Scotland. He is a great tennis champion with an Olympic gold medal and a lot of trophies. He can hit a tennis ball very hard because of his strong right arm. His brother, Jamie, is also a professional tennis player. ‘Check these words * sporting superstar + special abilities » coach * chess legend * punch » hard * champion athlete * gold medal trophy « hit « right arm rofessional + hurdles * high * hero * fast spponent * score goal football pitch | Can you play sports like a sporting superstar? Here are some ‘superheroes with special abilities. Who is your favourite? b) Listen and read the text to check | your answers. 8 Read the text and complete the sentences. Hikaru’s coach is a well-known ...... Katy's coach is Jamie is Andy's Sally is good at jumping Gareth can score goals with his head: because . oasone Sally Pearson is @ runner from Australia. She is the Olympic champion in the 100-metre hurdles. Sally ‘can run very fast and jump high over the hurdles. She is a hero in Australia eI Gareth Bale is a Welsh footballer and he is very fast. He can run past his opponents very easily! He is six feet tall, so he can score goals with his head. His nickname is, "The Welsh Wizard’ because he is great on the football pitch. ce Vocabulary a Fill in can oF can’t. a) Match the words in bold to their 1 Andy play tennis? synonyms. Yes, he * competitors * famous person * prizes 2 sone Hikaru play chess? + winner * daring * pet name * trainer Yes, he + expert « hit with your fist 3 Sally and Katie play football? ‘ No, they . pea b) What part of speech is each word? ee 4 Sally run very fast? oO Match the words to form phrases. iesahe a Which of these sports can/can’t you 1] J hit a. champion play/do? Tell the class. [21 tennis B, gonis * play tennis * play basketball [31] gold © pitch * play football play hockey * do karate (4D) score d aball * do gymnastics * play chess * do judo [51] tootbatt @ medal can play tennis and do martial arts. t can’t play hockey or play chess. Speaking In pairs ask and answer Yes/No questions based on the text. A: Is Hikaru American? B: Yes, he is. Listening ‘Multiple matching Read the rubric and the lists of words. Think of words related to each sport. While you listen, try not to get distracted as all the options will be mentioned. Listen to David telling his sister what ‘ports his friends can do. Match the people to the sports. PEOPLE SPORTS T[_] John A basketball 21 | Patrick B tennis [SLI tery © football [41 Paul D swimming E running Writing 8 ain Think of your favourite athletes from your country. Make notes under the headings: Name - Where from ~ Sport. Use your notes to prepare a poster or a PowerPoint presentation. Use images. Present it to the class. 1 18 Listening skills Multiple matching Match the sentences (a-b) to the ones that have the same meaning (1-6). aI can’t stand tennis. b Tennis is great. V'm good at tennis. [2] Tennis is boring [3] My tavourte sport is tennis. 4 | don’t like tennis. | prefer tennis a Uke tennis. Preparing for the task Read the extract. Match the people to the subjects. Laura: So, what's your favourite subject, Sandra? Maths? ‘Sandra: Maths is OK, but '™m very good at Chemistry. | ike it a lot. Jane likes ‘Maths. She's really good with numbers. PEOPLE SUBJECTS Sandra A Maths 21 | Jane B Chemistry 8B You are going to listen to two people talking about favout subjects. Listen and match the people to the subjects. PEOPLE SUBJECTS Go Andy A English ] Sue B Maths a Jeff © Chemistry [41] Ania D History E Geography Use these adjectives: interesting, boring, difficult, easy to talk about various J cupjects ending subjects. ins take a verb ee in the singular. interesting. Multiple choice Ses Cnn Muttiple choice Read the rubric, then read the questions and possible answers, Underline the key words. If there are photographs, think of vocabulary related to them, Listen carefully and choose the option that best answers each question. a) Read the rubric, then read questions 1-5. What can you see in each picture? You ate going to hear five short recordings. For questions 1-5, choose the answer which matches what you have heard by /Grding the appropriate letter (A, B or C) 1 What is Alan good at? ‘e "sah °@ : 2 Which is Kate's favourite subject? ‘g e ee 3 Which room is the music lesson in? ‘R4 ‘RI2 ‘R14 Hiferen eaeall Eg ¥ 5 Where’s Tony from? A Australia B the USA © the UK ® b) Do the listening task. in Is I2f hizl (). Listen and check. st | tal | hal st | del | tal boxes horses balls photos | desks lessons | boys pens Everyday English Asking for/Giving personal information BE a) Read the first and the last exchange. What is the dialogue about? b) Read through to find out. Bo a) Use the questions (A-G) to complete the dialogue. Who is the person in the picture? Mark: Hello, how can I help you? Jett: I'd like to join the reading club. Mark: Sure. 1) Jeff: Jeff. Jeff Brighton Mark: Right. 2) : Jeff: J-E-double F, B-R--G-H-T-O-N Mark: 3). J Jett: I'm from London, England. Mark: 4) an-n uff: I'm 18, Marke: 5) snsstnrens Jeff: 32, King Street Mark: Right. 6) Jeff: 2WS 722 Mark: Thank you: 7) Jeff: 209 - 7736 Mark: Thanks. Here's your card. Jeff: Thank you very much. Goodbye. b) Listen and check. B In pairs take roles and read the dialogue aloud. Work in pairs. You want to join a chess club. Act out a dialogue similar to the one in Ex. 2. Use the phrases (A-G). Speaking skills | : What's the postcode : How do you spe itp What's your home address? iS ee are You trom? FMS Yur Phone number? How old are your & What's your name Asking questions B ‘Work in pairs. Student A: Look at Card A Student B: Look at Card B and ask Student A questions. Student A: Answer the questions. Trevor's profile . First name: Trevor Last name: Milles what/last name Where from * ager Country of origin: the addres, ee * Pho ; Age: 17 ne number? Address: 12, Oak Street 64-2284 Telephone: 19 Rubric analysis oO Read the rubri Use the underlined words to complete the sentences. { Write an email to your new English e-fiend (50-100 words). In your email include this information: ‘country you are from & age + your favourite subjects + sports you can do 1 You are going to write 2 Itis for 3 It should contain ... Model analysis Read the email and complete the gaps with the correct word. Then complete the table. Hi John, My name's Matias and I'm 17 years old. 'm 1) Buenos Aires in Argentina, W'm a student 2)... Columbia College. My favourite subjects 3) Chemistry and Maths. 4) are very interesting. 'm good 5) sports, too. | can play basketball and football very 6) but | can't row fast. My favourite athlete is Gareth Bale. What about you? 7)... you interested 8). sports? Please write soon. Matias Perez An email to your e-friend Word order In English, the subject (noun, pronoun) is always before the verb, Peter is rom London, He isa student, Adjectives go before the noun (Tennis is my favourite sport), but after the verb to be (Tennis is easy) 8 Put the words in the correct order. 1 is/Peter/olever - Peter is clever. 2 my favourite/are/subjects/History and English — : 3 Sue/18 years oldvis, 4 is/karate/sport/her favourite 5 shy/Johniis ~ 8 Correct the sentences. 1. Her sport favourite is hockey. 2 Rosa is clever a gir 3 He is old 19 years. ps 4 Maths is my subject favourite. 5 Tom funny is. Capital letters in English we use capital letters when we start a new sentence (He's 17.) and for: names (Tony), subjects (History), the personal pronoun | (I'm Tony), days of the week (Monday), months August) and names of cities (Rome), countries (Spain), nationalities (He's French.) and continents (Asia B Rewrite the sentences using capital letters where necessary. 1 susan is 16. her favourite subject is geography. 2 peter and laura are from london in england. 3. he is paul and she is anna. .. 4. iam argentinian. 5 my favourite day is saturday and my favourite month is january. 6 egypt is in africa. .. Linkers and/but * We use and to link two We use but to contrast similar ideas. My favourite ‘two ideas. can play tennis, sports are hockey and but J can’t play football tennis, Link the sentences. Use and or but. 1 John can play football. He can play basketball. 2 He can use a computer. He can't paint. She is shy. She is funny. 4 | can run very fast. | can’t ride a horse. Writing ‘Answer the questions about you. What's your name? 2 How old are you? 3. Where are you from? 4 Are you a student? 5 Which are your favourite subjects? 6 Which sports are you good at? 7 Which sports aren't you good at? a Read the rubric. Use your answers in Ex. 7 to complete your email. Use the language in the Useful Language box. Follow the plan. ‘to your English friend, (50-100 words). In your email write: * where you are from. ‘which your favourite subjects are + which sports you can do. Write an emi Pee ‘Opening remarks + Hil + Hello! Personal information + My name's + I'm from... in Favourite subjects + My favourite subjects are + mgood at. + I'm interested in. + is boring ‘Closing remarks + Write back soon. © Write back + Please write back, jay Hi(fiend’s fst name), “I'm... years old (Para) name, age, where from (Para2) tavourte subjects/sparts (Para3) ask e-fisnd about his favounte ‘sports/subjects; losing remarks sign off (your ful ame) My name's ... I'm from ... in I'm old. I'm My favourite subjects - I'm good ....1 can .., but I ‘What about you? ... are can't... Write back soon. {your full name) Checklist When you finish writing your email chek for the following © grammar mistakes © use of capital letters ‘© word order in sentences © use offinkers clear paragraphs ‘appropriate opening/clasing remarks aE 21 the map? Which is its capital % eta city? Which other countries does 4s ‘ "| capital city is consist of? Se ora listen and read toi Ci find out. PUT oo a P English and This is eon ernie Tom Cer This is Wales. Its sa arr a England aa et) pee fe sa an wa Check these wor * ro a Complete the table. plore Chet ate aie “= Then present the UK to the class. countries to the nationalities. Country Capital city | Official language [4] the uk ‘a Scottish England [2D Jengiana —-& Welsh [BJ Northen © Brtish Ireland Northern - 4]_] scotland Irish Ph, [51_] wates e English FR draw a map of your country. Write a short fact file about * it. On the map include the capital city and other cities. Present it to the class. 2 Progress Check ena a Vocabulary G compete with: are. Then answer the o Write the nationalities. questions. ft Greece. : ie 1 you in class G? No, 2 Portugal — 2 cess HOF NAME Carol? NO, wn. 3 Mexico - 3. Are you teachers? No, 4 the UK - Ted and Mary from Italy? 5 the USA-. (er2-10) Choose the correct word, 5 Steve an orphan? No, (612-10) gp Thee. na Bleyécun Dackotbell 5] Put the words in the correct order to make 2 She can do/take photos. iol ube 8 He can surf/ride the Internet. Se 4. She can do/play martial arts enna 7 2 can/do/martial arts/she 5 He can use/play a musical instrument. (52-10) 8 can't/he/a computer/use a Match the adjectives to the pictures. 4. basketball/play/can/you? 4 hardworking 5 fly/V/a plane/can’t (5x2=10) 2 clever Rewrite in the plural as in the example. 3 shy a «Taha 1 It's a book. They are books. is baa) ; 2 W’sa brush. 3. It's a tomato. .... 4 It's.a bus. i 12 5 Isa glass. Everyday English ments ey 6 Ws box. [Ep vere the two columns poem Tapa a Complete with who, what, where, how old. (1[_] what's the A I'm 16. postcode? Bb 4d Bell Road: 1 are you from?” “Greece.” [2[_] How do you spell it? ¢ it's Zws 722. 2 ’s your name?” “George.” (3|_] Where are you from? B-£-double L. 3 severe af YOU?" "18." [4] | what's yourhome — & |'m from 4* is she?" “Nelly.” address? London 5° "s Nelly from?” “Vancouver.” [5 |_| How old are you? in the UK. (6x2=10) (644-20) Grammar 8 Choose the correct word. 1. She/Her is from China, She/Her name is Fil es tive correct fermi of the-vrortiewr bracket Eyn choose the correct word or fill in the gap. 2 Wells are 17 years old. How old are oe Sam and Lisa (be) American. Daniel can fly/ride a plane. Mai is from China. She is .. class. That's my/me waten. 5 That’s not you/your glass. It’s his/him {he/be) Spanish? 3 History is me/my favourite subject. 4 I know they/them. They/Them are in my glass. 612-10) They .. (not/be) Japanese. Reading D SPENCER'S aitiple matching. Preparing for the task GG) Read the texts (A-c) and choose the correct ‘options. Ceanyou play an instrument Can you sing? Then, join the music club ‘today! We are in room| R10 every Fay at 300 pm 1. You can see this text ina sports centre/ college. 2 This text is about a club/a musical instrument. ts B) The Golf Shop |! 4 You can see this text You can become a great in anewspaper! golf player! Our golf clubs an email. are for professionals! 50% 2 This text is about off all golf shoes! Visit us sports equipment/ today! a golf coach. cl 1. You can see this text in fears allibrary/bookshop. ou can 01 ; 2 This text i eas is text is about the price of books/ | books ata time. {etches a Read the texts and think about where you might see ‘them and what the text gives information about. Then read the sentences and underline the key words. This | will help you do the task. a Read the texts (A-D) and the sentences (1-5). For each text choose the appropriate sentence. One sentence is extra and does not match any of the texts. Martial Arts Every Monday from 4:00 - 5:00 pm at Preston £3.00 per session with professional coach Contact Bob Miles on 0222 222 222 B WORKOUTS a « shorts £2.00 * jerseys «tracksuits £10.00 * footballs £4.00 Monday 2ist February ONLY c MILTON HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS AWARDS For all students Friday 10th June Stats at Spm Ent £200 Tikes aval at cepen 24 SE Come and join us at our ‘Summer Sports Camp (Ages 16-18) * soccer * volleyball baseball hockey + basketball Contact: 2444696 / spencer@sportscamp.net 1 You can see this text at a school. You can read this text outside a supermarket. This text invites people to play sports. This text advertises lessons. This text gives information to shoppers. Listening Preparing for the task | Ey fee the sentences (1-3) below. Then | replace the underlined words/phrases with appropriate words/phrases from the list. German parents _manylanguages fast 1 Lukas’s mother and father are from Germany. 2 Lukas is very quick. : 3. Lukas can speak German, Polish and English. a Read the paragraph and mark the sentences, above as T (true) or F (False). | Lukas Podolski is a football superstar. He is German, but parents are Polish. Lukas can run very fast. He can score goal with his feet and his head! He can speak three languages} German, Posh and English. His nickname is Prince Pod! ——<$< > sald sd Read the sentences and undertine the key words, Sometimes, these key words are rephrased in the recording. Think of other words with the same meaning as the underlined words/phrases. Ths will help you do the task. aD Listen to the recording and mark the snces (1-3) T (true) or F (False) 1. Victor's nationality is Polish. 2 Mr Gifford is Victor's Chemistry teacher. 3 Victor can score lots of goals for his football team. Reading Read the text and match the hea the paragraphs. There is one heading you [Matching headings to paragraphs piety Preparing for the task A THINGS TODO THE LAND ‘Match the words in the list to the headings B ITSCULTURE —_D ITS PEOPLE (Aand 8). * classroom « surf the Internet * lesson * computer games * sport ° subject * timetable * martial arts GI) Great Britain is a large island in the northwest of Europe. It is a place of many lakes and rivers including the famous River ‘Thames and Loch Ness. The island is also home to many small animals and plants. 2U) England, Scotland and Wales are three different countries in the island of Great Britain and along with Northern Ireland, they are parts of the United Kingdom. Queen Elizabeth I is the head of all these countries. The population of the whole istand is over 58 milion people. The main group of people are British, Some people are from other countries. The capital of, England and Britain is London. It is a very large city. 3 Great Britain has got a lot of customs and traditions. It is the birthplace of famous people like Charles Derwin and Wiliam Shakespeare and music bands like The Beatles. It is also home to the famous football teams Liverpool and Manchester A ATYPICAL DAY i B AFTER-SCHOOL FUN. } Now decide which heading in Ex. 1 best matches the paragraph below. Underline the words that helped you decide. My ee English is rm Sere Head the headings and underline the key words. Then, Jad the text and try to find words that mean the same as the underlined words in the headings. This will help you do the task. Now I can do these in English and I can do these tasks talk about counties & naionaites [—] + multiple matching (eading) [—] talk about sports/subjects [___] «© ‘T/F statements (listening) [___] talk about abilities [__] ‘© matching headings to paragraphs (reading) [__] describe character |] vite an informal email |] present myself [__] ask fr/ghe personal informaton [—] Topics: Houses, Places ina town > Vocabulary: houses, rooms, furniture & appliances, o;inal numbers, places ina town > Grammar: prepositions of place, possessive adjectives/pronouns, there ‘isitere are, a/an ~ some ~ any, thisthese~ thavthose, have got > Reading: —anarticle > Listening: dialogues, monologues, an announcement describing your house, giving directions, asking questions an email describing your home Bekonscot Model Village (081) green home reading (multiple matching), listening (muitile choice), Use of English (text completion), vrting (an emai) STUDY SKILLS Learning new words Associate new words with pictures. This helps you remember them. Reading a Look at the pictures. Which shows: a kitchen with a glass table? a bathroom? a round house like bubbles? a waterfall and a garden with palm trees? 5 a bedroom with a round bed and a thick carpet? Rone 6 aliving room and sti 7 around window with a view of the sea? THE ‘a (Rigifferent KiRAOHKOUEE) BA speciat place to vist Buprie HOUSE ao es Imagine a house in the shape of bubbles! ‘That's whae the Bubble House is like, It’s a beautiful house near Cannes, France, BI The Bubble House isn't like an ordinary house! Ourside there isa garden with a waterfall, steam, palm ttees and exotic plants. Ithas also gor several pools, Where is this house? How many rooms are there in it? a Read the text and match the paragraphs to the heading ‘One heading is extra. ion © Great locatt D iiaapesaes 31] Inside, the house has got a smooth round form with almost no straight lines. There are 28 round rooms like soap bubbles with oval windows. There are @ cwo kitchens, ewo bathrooms and living Sa room with agreat view of the blue Mediterranean Sea. There are also“ ten bedrooms with round beds, pets and simple furnivure. Most of the furniture, like sofa, beds and coffee tables, is round. n There aren't any pictures on the walls. The Bubble House isan amazing house. Check these words aes in the shape of » ordinary + outside + stream + exotic plant + several + smooth + round form * straight line « soap bubble jew * thick « simple + furniture * sofa coffee table + picture * wall * amazing (0 Fad again and complete the sentences. 1 The Bubble House is near .. 2 Outside the house there is 3 Inside there are ten 4 Most of the furniture like sofas and beds Vocabulary a Match the words in bold in the text with their synonyms. * unusual * excellent * plain * some “common * shape * heavy Speaking a Complete the table, then use your notes to present the Bubble House to the class. SS is strange houses around the world. Prepare a poster. Include photographs and write a few sentences about each house. Present your poster to the class. E27 a ‘Match the rooms (1-5) to the pictures (A-E), (1T_] kid's bedroom 2 kitchen [3[_] bathroom 4 master bedroom 5] | living room ~~ Furniture & Appliances a) In which rooms can you see a Use the prepositions of place to complete the following? the description. + single bed * wardrobe 1 + double bed * fridge Prepositions + cooker * carpet of place + washbasin « curtains | * pillows * desk * chairs ‘table « dishwasher | oa ei 2 * cushions « sofa + armchair * cupboard behind opposite infront of between _next to * bookcase eR 1 can see a double bed in the master bedroom and a single bed in the kid's bedroom. pillow 1) floor 3) This is my parents’ bedroom. Their bed is very big and has it. There is a Carpet 2) nenonnannn th .- the bed. The bed 5 4) num the bed there is a window, b) List the words in Ex. 2a bedside cabinets. 5).... under the headings: There is also a wardrobe in their room. 6)... «th FURNITURE - APPLIANCES ~ wardrobe is a sofa. 7)... the wardrobe there isa tall OTHER. Compare with your plant. My parents’ bedroom is very nice. partner. ERD» tisen to stata ing her room. Make b) How similar is Stella's room to your room? Tell the class. 0) How many rooms are there in your house? Tell your partner. 28 (5 a) (SPEAKING) Which of these are in your Places in a town bedroom? Tick (v7). oO Look at the pictures. In which place can you: 1 bed |]; 2desk[_]; 3 window [_]; door]: § computer C1: 61VE] 1 see statues? 9 take a train? T chai Ol: 8 plant [_] wardrobe]; anon ein ated chatrL_]; 8 pl : 3. see fish 2 41. see police 10 bookcase[_]; 11 carpet]; 12 poster[_] ialiosticnierta itast b) Show your list to your partner. He/She 5 see doctors? 12 get money? asks where each is. 6 see flowers? 13. see paintings? A: Where's the bed? 7 read books? 14 exercise? B: It’s opposite the wardrobe. 8 take a flight? 45 see zebras? Ordinal numbers Roar Listen and say. thirteenth first = second fourteenth third fifteenth = fourth sixteenth ‘ith seventeenth sixth eighteenth ‘seventh 19% = nineteenth = eighth 20% = twentieth ninth 21% = twenty-first 22" = twenty-second 2304 = twenty-third 100" = a hundredth tenth eleventh twelfth BPTSeasys eye Listen and write which floor each ‘person's room is on, then say. sy STATION | + Mary ~ + Peter ~ Ap # Sandra ~ neu # Stove & Paul ~ Possessive adjectives/pronouns mm Listen to Mark talking about his prono neighbourhood. Which of the places in Ex. 9 This is my book. I's mine are there? [see p. GRS ) ‘SPEAKING ) Which of the places in Ex. 9 can you see in your area? Tell your partner. o Choose the correct word. This is my/mine bed. it isn't your/yours. ‘Our/Ours room is smell. Your/Yours is big. Her/Hers house is next to their/theirs. This is theit/theirs flat. Our/Ours is on avibSabauc Weil isin jou area: In my area you can see a park, ... and B) (waving) Use your answers in Ex. 11 to the next floor. ED 29 Grammar in use ‘Anna! There is a ‘cooker next to the TV and. there are some saucepans on the sofa! Fill in there is, there isn’t, there are, there aren't to make the sentences true for you. In our kitchen .. Aeeseeteete 3 a carpet, cooker. ares . 2 three chairs. two windows. 1B smocessminmeones tabled know. Sue says that most accidents happen in the kitchen, so from now on, we have, Read the examples. Complete the rules in +0 cook in the living room. sentences (1-4). Read the examples and complete the rules. Find examples in the joke. Is there a desk in your room? Yes, there is a desk but there isn’t an armchair. ‘Are there any books on the desk? There is - There are Singular Yes, there are some books but there aren’t There is a bathroom There are two. any flowers, Laas bedroorns upstate 1s there any money on the table? Yes, ther the tabl There isn’t a bookcase There aren't three es sheraik soln money.on a Uke in the kitchen. beds in the bedroom. We use 1) in affirmative, negative itieios gana rears RENE On and interrogative sentences with countable ae ae nouns in the singular. inthe singular, We use 2) sans: in affirmative sentences with uncountable nouns or nouns in the plural. in the plural. We Use 3) wonn:uneu in negative sentences Ru gasHONS: with uncountable nouns or nouns in the plural. ipsee p. GR2 We use 4) vin questions with uncountable nouns or nouns in the plural. 8 Complete the sentences with there is/isn’t, see p. GRE there are/aren't, is/are there. | 1s ‘ our bedrooms in your (EW Complete the sentences with some/any, a/an. house? B: No, four bedrooms in my 1 There are cupboards in the kitchen. house. two. 2 There aren't nu... art galleries in the BAS see a bookcase in the living eam fan? 3 There is aquarium opposite our No, someon @ bookcase, but house. atable. 4 There is... vase on the table. 5 Aro there «nnn Paintings in the museum? . four chairs in the kitchen? - Fe 6 There is .. armchair in the room. ie 7 Isthere .- library in the town? 4a. two beds in your bedroom? 8 There aren't ... parks in the city. B: No, one. 9 There are ........... olothes in the wardrobe. 5 A a desk (riyour room?! 40 Is there nn. dishwasher in the kitchen? B: No, bie AA Are there ones Zebras at the 200? a bedside table. 42 There are plants in the garden a Read the examples. Then complete the rules. This/These - That/Those This is my notebook and these are my pens We use 1) We use 2) away from us. That is my desk and those ‘are my books. for things near us. .. for things far [Sseep. GRE) SPEAKING ) Point to things near to/far from you. Your partner makes sentences using this/these, that/those. A: (points to a chair) B: This is a chair. (points to the window) A That is a window. lave you got ‘a guitar? _ Can you play it? a Read the theory. Find examples in the joke. Affirmative VYou have got a TV. /You haven't got a computer. He/She/lt has got a. He/She/it hasn’t got wv. ‘a computer. We/You/They have | We/You/They haven't gota TV. got a computer, Short Answers Yes, Wyou have/ No, Vyou haven't. Yes, he/shefit has./ No, he/she/it hasn't. Yes, welyouthey have No, we/you/they haven't [sce p. GAS | Interrogative Have l/you got a desk? Has he/she/it got a desk? Have welyou/they got a desk? Look at the table below. Then write sentences about what the people have/haven’t got in their bedrooms, as in the example. tot a desk and a computer in her bedroom. She hasn't got a TV. Fill in have got or has got. Hi Tony, How are you? I'm fine. My new house is great! It ) a big kitchen, a nice living room and two bathrooms. My bedroom is small, but it 2)... a big bed and a wardrobe in it. My sisters, Amy and Kate, 3) ....ccccse a big room. It 4) 7 ‘two beds, a desk and a chair in it. They 5)... a TV in their OOM, bUt | 6) ...sesseosseeee a computer in mine. ‘Come and see us soon. Write back, Mike ® Fill in have or has. Then answer the questions based on the text in Ex. 10. 1 Has Mike got a wardrobe in his bedroom? Yes, he has. 2 ‘Amy and Kate got a desk in their bedroom? see 3 their new house got three bathrooms? 4 cess Amy and Kate got one bed in their bedroom? secs 5 Mike got a TV in his bedroom? (WRITING >) Draw a simple picture of your house. Then write a short paragraph describing it. Use Ex. 10 as a model. 31 32 BEKONSCOT Model Village aR MC RU ego cg (eMC mes e Cesena Ra eee a Cac ee me eee eee ie cy em RC RRs Pitcw One naes twelve trains can operate at the same time, going through Omer Cea) the windmill and the castle, and stopping at the stations. Deane ee CM eee aad station and school. Bend down and look in the windows to Sed nano Sern eC een ce Model Village is one hour by car from London. That's (MAGI enough for a day trip, but there are SGI! TU RU uk CNT Look at the pictures. WI shows: 1 a fishing village with a harbour and fishing boats? a railway bridge? alake? acastle? a train station? an airport? Nouren a windmill? Where is this place? What can you see there? What is special about it? Listen and read to find Bout. Read the text and mark the sentences T (true), F (false) or DS (doesn't say). 1. Bekonscot Model Village is the only model village in England 2 More than twelve trains can travel round the track at a time, You can jump on a train at the station. There are miniature people in the houses. It Is not expensive to visit Bekonscot Model Village is quite near London. Fill in: pitch, explore, crossing, station, attractions, bend. 1 There are a lot of places to in this model village. 2 We can play football on this 3 The village has got a lot of special 4 There is a train the bridge. 5 down to see the inside of the miniature house, 6 There is 2 police vseceseannnceseene in the village. Match the highlighted words to their synonyms: * very small, entire, near, a lot of, skip, going past. Check these words + model village * miss * visitor * explore » town « village * site * football pitch * track * operate * tunnel * cross * pass + past rend down * zoo * miniature + close * day trip Speaking Listening [Fp a» Read the text again and complete the table. Listen to an advert about a special attraction in England and complete \ ‘ Wt R I x Special UK theme 0) park Wateh a show in the Duplo 1)... . sem Meet a dragon in the Knight’s 2) y ») Use your notes to describe $06 8) eens buildings and cars in Miniland, Bekonscot Model Village to Open daily 9:30 am to) ec seses BM E eae Ticket Prices: Adults £43.20 Children ° £5) QO Complete the sentence, Ing | would like to visit Bekonscot a Model Village because ... 8 Think of a special attraction in your country. Find someone in the class who Make notes under the headings in Ex. 6a. Write a short wants to visit the place for the text advertising the place. Decorate it with pictures. same reasons as you do. Present it to the class. Listening skills Multiple choice Preparing for the task Read the question and look at the pictures. What does each show? Can you think of any related words? Where are the speakers? Pd it Now read the script. Which is the correct answer? ‘A: Oh look! There's the main entrance to the museum over there. Yes, but | need to park the car fist. ‘A: can go and buy the tickets and you can find an empty space. B: OK. See you inside at the gift shop. B a) Read the rubric, then read questions 1-5. What can you see in each picture? You are going to hear five short recordings. For questions 5 choose the answer which matches what you have heard by circling the appropriate letter (A, 8 or C) 1. Where's the desk? 2. Which floor is John's house on? “2na ° 5th ° ‘2 | t ey @ b) Do the listening task. 34 aD 8th A B bring him a ladder. T/F statements Preparing for the task Match the sentences with similar meanings. Ga There's a living room next to the kitchen, [21] t have got posters on my wall, [EL] We've got a garden. |_| We've got a view of the park from our house. ‘A There is a lovely garden outside the house. B The kitchen is next to the living room. © There's a park opposite our house. D There are posters in my room. B a) Read the rubric and the sentences. Underline the key words. You're going to listen to an ‘announcement twice. Decide ‘which sentences (1-3) are T (true) and which are F (False). 1 The art gallery has got two floors. 2 Itis opposite the park. 3 The announcement is about the opening of the art gallery. EB» ov tsnng mt Pronunciation: Word stress Listen and underline the stressed syllables. Listen again and repeat. Each word only has one stress We only stress vowels * library * cooker * sofa * wardrobe * bookcase * bedroom * garden * nice fantastic * beautiful Everyday English Describing your house & Giving directions the I Read the first and the last exchange dialogue. What is the dialogue about? Hi, Sally. How's your new flat? It's pretty cool. Helen: 1) 5 Sally: It's really big. It's got a large living room, a modern kitchen, two bedrooms and one bathroom. Helen: 2) i atancrd Sally: It’s on the third floor. My room has got a great view of the park. Why don’t you come visit us tomorrow? Helen: 3) Renee Sally: Go up Middle Street, past the library and turn left into Hill Street. Walk past the gym. It is opposite the park. Helen: See you tomorrow, then. i a) Read the dialogue and complete the gaps with the sentences below. One sentence is extra. How can | get there? What's it like? | What's the address? ‘What floor is it on? rs Take roles and in pairs read out the dialogue. A B ic, D Speaking skills ind Sally’s house on the map. irs. Your partner wants to find out about your home. Describe it, and invite him/ her to visit. Give directions. Use the language below to act out a dialogue similar to the one in Ex. 2a. Peery ore Peace ‘+ What's your new « It’s big/small/nice/ home like? beautiful/cool, etc. + How many * There are five rooms i rooms are there? a small kitchen, a + What floor is it It's on the first/second/ on? third, etc floor. * Is it big? * Yes, it's quite big / It’s small but cosy. ‘Asking about Clete iry | GRNA illail * How can | get * Go down... street. there? * Take the first/second * Could you tell me turning on your left/right. how to get there? * Walk past the... . ‘+ What's your * Tum left/right into... . address, please? + Walk down/up ... street. Asking questions Ga Work in pairs. Student A: Look at Card A. Student B: Look at Card B and ask Student A questions. Student A: Answer the questions. Ann’s profile /* What name> Full name: Ann Ri Where ae Country: England age? a Age: 17 address Address: 16, High Street, * floor? 2nd floor Postcode? PC: WF9 3EZ 35) 36 KN ey g Writing Rubric analysis Read the rubric. Use the underlined words to answer the questions. Write an email to your Enalish- speaking fiend (50-100 words) In your email include this information’ * say where your new house is | + describe your favourite room «invite himvher to visit 4 What are you going to write? 2 Who is it for? 3 What should it contain? Model analysis a a) Read the email and fill in ‘the missing words. b) Which of the following are in John's email? John’s address what is in John’s bedroom what there is in each room. how many rooms it has where his house is nmoom> an invitation to spend a weekend together Match the paragraphs (A-C) to the headings (1-3). rooms & John's bedroom [ZT] invitation & closing remarks ‘opening remarks & general description of house a Find and replace the opening and closing remarks in John's email with phrases from the Useful Language box. An email describing your home From: John Subject: my new home Hi Mark, D> How are you? I'm so happy 1).... MY tee house! It’s in a quiet street near a park. It’s 2)... the first floor with a great view of the garden outside [D> it’s got a large living room, a nice kitchen and two bedrooms. My favourite room 3)... my bedroom. It’s very big, It's got a bed, a desk and a wardrobe. There 4)... posters of my favourite footballers 5)... the walls. (© | can't wait for you to come and see it. How 6) vosesssses Ext weekend? Let me know. Write back soon, John Punctuation We use a(n): # full stop (,) at the end of affirmative and negative sentences (it’s on the third floor. It isn't vey big.) + comma (,) to separate items in a lst (There isa bed, @ desk «and a bookcase.) ‘= question mark (?) at the end of questions (sit big?) © exclamation mark (!) atthe end of sentences to express strong feelings (ts just great!) a Read the theory. Find examples in John’s email. a Put the correct punctuation marks in these sentences. Which floor is it on ‘There's a sofa a coffee table a fireplace and a bookcase init It isn’t very big but it’s got a great view of the park It’s fantastic Is there a park in the area It's near my favourite café ‘The garden is so beautiful Is there a garage e@yr.82450 Adjectives Adjectives describe nouns. They can go before nouns or after the verb to be, (My house is big. it's @ big house.) Read the theory. email. ind examples of adjectives in John's 8 Put the words in the correct order. 1 My/in/busy/house/a/street/is, Thelisiliving room/big 3. is/My/small/room nice/lt's/garden/gota great/is/My/house/new allt’s/large/got/desk Writing Brainstorming Before you start writing, read the rubric, underline the key words, then brainstorm for words/ideas related to the topic. Ths will help you do the writing task. Read the rubric. Underline the key words, and then brainstorm for words/ideas under the headings below. Write an email to your English-speaking friend (50-100 words). In your email + explain where your house is, + describe your favourite room, + invite hinvher to vst. LOCATION YOUR FAVOURITE ROOM + OTHER FURNITURE 110} Use your notes in Ex. 9 to complete your email to your friend. Use the plan and phrases from the Useful Language box to guide you. PES ‘Opening remarks + Hil + Hello! + How are you? + Hope you are OK. General description + It’sin a quiet/busy street. ** It’s opposite the park. + It's on the firs/second ete. floor. + Its got a garageva balcony etc. Rooms ‘+ There are three etc. rooms in my house + It's gota large/small etc. living room, a modern/smallicosy etc. kitchen. + There are twoithree etc. bedrooms. Favourite room + My favourite room is + It’s got (a large bed, a desk, etc) + There is (a bookcase, a wardrobe, etc) + There are (paintings, etc) on the walls Invitation * Come visit us. + Can't wait to show you my (new) house. losing remarks + Write back soon. » Please write soon. judi i+ (hiend's fist name), (Para 1) opening remarks (Para 2) general description of house (location, rooms), description of favounte room (Para 3) invitation, closing remarks sign off (your frst name) How are you? | Itsina.... Is... favourite rooms... Can't wait to show Write back, It's got a... . My It's got... How about ...? When you finish writing your email, check for the following: + grammar mistakes * use of capital letters * correct punctuation * word order in sentences * clear paragraphs * appropriate opening/closing remarks ay square triangle rectangle circle ubt oO cube pyramid cylinder sphere a) Listen and repeat. Which of these materials is the house made of? What shape is the house in the picture? b) Why is this house ‘green’? Listen and read to find out. (BD Fead the text and answer the ‘questions. 1 What is a heliotrope? 2 How tall is the house? 3. Why is the main part of the house a oylinder? 4 Where is the Heliotrope House? [E}) meteh the words in bold in the text to their synonyms. + not hot * central * track ‘full * tall not cold B Use these words/phrases to make sentences based on the text. * heliotrope * in the shape of * cylinder * pole + glass * complete circle * wood * cool * warm » design 38 ED A heliotrope is a plant with leaves that can turn to follow the sun actoss the sky. This is the idea behind the Heliotrope House by Rolf Disch. This ‘green’ house is about 15 metres high and has the shape of an upside-down bottle. The main part of the house is a cylinder ona pole that can turn in a complete circle. The outside of itis glass and the inside is wood. In the 4 summer, when itis hot, the glass can ff keep the heat out so the house is | ool inside. In the winter, Fey the glass can let the heat in to keep the house warm. There are now three Heliotrope Houses in Check these word: plant * leaves + turn * follow * sun * sky * upside-down * bottle * pole + complete + outside * inside * hot * cool * warm B ICT, in groups of four, collect pictures of buildings in different shapes and materials. Prepare a poster. Label the pictures with the names and locations of the buildings, the architect's names and the buildings’ shape and material.

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