8 Grammar A little learning

Pair A
1 Define the words/phrases (a–j) for pair B, but don’t say the words/phrases. Alternatively, use the words/
phrases in sentences, but say ‘blank’ instead of the words/phrases.

a career b history c grades d success e physical education

f science g drama h relaxed i trained j maths

2 Listen to pair B’s definitions or gapped sentences. Complete the puzzle with the words/phrases (1–10).

10

3 Find the mystery phrase.

Pair B
1 Listen to pair A’s definitions or gapped sentences. Complete the puzzle with the words/phrases (a–j).

2 Define the words/phrases (1–10) for pair A, but don’t say the words/phrases. Alternatively, use the
words/phrases in sentences, but say ‘blank’ instead of the words/phrases.

1 economics 2 uniform 3 languages 4 strict

5 qualifications 6 information technology 7 literature
8 homework 9 qualified 10 state school

3 Find the mystery phrase.

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 8 Vocabulary Robot sales
1 Work in small groups. Rearrange the letters in bold to complete the sentences (1–14).

2 Think of two more useful skills or abilities and write them in boxes 15 and 16.

3 Tick (✓) the three skills or abilities (1–14) that you think are most useful.

1 I’m good at engdria maps. 2 I’m quite good at agmnki decisions.

3 I’m good at arngnlei languages. 4 I’m good at lisgnpel words correctly.

5 I’m quite good at visngol computer problems. 6 I’m good at olinlowfg instructions.

7 I’m brilliant at gnxiif things that are broken. 8 I’m really good at ikntag care of
people.

9 I’m good at pngiexnila things clearly. 10 I’m good at gonizirnag events.

11 I’m very good at merirembneg names, faces 12 I’m OK at nltlige jokes.

and facts.

13 I’m very good at eanngrstddiun how things 14 I’m really good at ngkiam speeches.
work.

15 16

4 Your group has designed a robot that can do the three skills or abilities you ticked in
exercise 3 and the two skills in 15 and 16. Discuss and write reasons under the five
skills/abilities why they are useful or important.

5 Describe your robot’s skills and abilities to the class.

6 Listen to the other groups describe their robots. Award points.

3 points = We think the robot’s skills or abilities are all extremely

useful.
2 points = We think the robot has some useful skills or abilities,
but it could be better.
1 point = We don’t think any of the robot’s skills or abilities
are useful.

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 8 Communication A bit lost

Tourist card 1 Inhabitant card 1

You want to find: You live in Newton. If someone asks you for information,
1 a bank 4 the museum give directions. Be friendly and helpful, but speak very
2 the La Vista Restaurant 5 the Star Hotel quietly.
3 the tourist information office 6 the post office
Ask for directions. Write the numbers of the places
on the map.

Newton town centre

Newton town centre

Tourist card 2 Inhabitant card 2

You want to find: You live in Newton. If someone asks you for information,
1 a bank 4 the museum give directions. Be friendly and helpful, but speak very
2 the La Vista Restaurant 5 the Star Hotel quickly.
3 the tourist information office 6 the post office
Ask for directions. Write the numbers of the places
on the map.

Newton town centre

Newton town centre

Tourist card 3 Inhabitant card 3

You want to find: You live in Newton. If someone asks you for information, give
1 a bank 4 the museum directions. Be friendly and helpful, but use long words, e.g.
2 the La Vista Restaurant 5 the Star Hotel • parallel to = side by side with (e.g. It’s on the street parallel
3 the tourist information office 6 the post office to this one.)
Ask for directions. Write the numbers of the places • adjacent to = next to (e.g. It’s adjacent to the post office.)
on the map. • in the vicinity of = near (e.g. It’s in the vicinity of the park.)

Newton town centre Newton town centre

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 8.1 Video The amazing human brain
Vox pops Do you enjoy doing it? Who do you ask for help?
What was the last thing you/they fixed?
1 Look at the items in the box. Which things would you be 2 Decide if the sentences are true (T) or false (F).
comfortable fixing yourself? Tell a partner. 1 Kimberly is in a new house T F
and needs to fix lots of things.
a computer a shelf a shower a car tyre 2 Emma fixed the tyre on her T F
a bicycle a wardrobe/closet door a desk dad’s car.
a washing machine a mobile phone
3 Dan’s father can fix things. T F
4 Sophie fixed the wardrobe in her T F
If you can’t fix one of these things, who do you ask for help? dad’s house.
5 Jacob helps other people to fix things. T F
2 Watch the video. Do the tasks.
How good are you at fixing things that are broken? 3 Work with a partner. One of the items in exercise 1
1 Which of the speakers is good at fixing things? Circle the is broken and you want your partner to help you
correct name. fix it. Role-play a conversation. Use these phrases
to help you.
Can you help me? Do you have a …?
What’s the problem? Let me see.
The … is broken. I can’t fix it.
Em a
Emm
Here, you hold the … and I’ll …
Sop
phie
h Kimber
Kim e ly Jacob
Jac
Yes, of course. / I’m afraid I don’t know.

8.2 Video The secrets of a successful education

Vox pops What subjects do students have to study in your country?
2 Which two subjects do all the speakers mention?
1 Match the words in A to words in B to make phrases.
Which two things do you think are most important for English History Mathematics
a child’s education? Geography Spanish Chemistry
French
A B
supportive inspiring subjects motivation
broad range of self- languages parents How long do pupils have to stay in school in your country?
foreign teachers 3 How long do pupils have to stay in school in each
speaker’s country? Write the ages.
2 Watch the video. Do the tasks. 1 Emma says you have to stay in school until you
What three things do you think are important for a good are .
education? 2 Dan says you have to stay in school until you are
1 Answer the questions. Write Emma, Dan, Sophie, .
Kimberly or Jacob. 3 Sophie says you have to stay in school until you
1 Who says teachers are important? are .
, and 4 Kimberly says you have to stay in school until you
2 Who says family is important? are .
and 5 Jacob says you have to stay in school until you are
3 Who says discipline and motivation are .
important?
3 One of the speakers says, ‘You must stay in school until
and
you are 16, but most people stay until they are about 18.’
4 Who talks about thinking critically and
Work with a partner and discuss the questions.
creatively?
1 Is this the same in your country?
2 Why do people stay longer in school? Why not?
3 Are young people staying in school longer now than
in the past? Is this a good thing?
Dan
an Kim
imber
berly
erly Emma
Emm a Sop
phie
h Jac
acoob 4 How long do you think students should stay in school?

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8.1 Video  The amazing human brain
Vox pops
1 Look at the items in the box. Which things would you be
comfortable fixing yourself? Tell a partner.
a computer  a shelf  a shower  a car tyre
a bicycle  a wardrobe/closet door  a desk
a washing machine  a mobile phone
If you can’t fix one of these things, who do you ask for help?
2 Watch the video. Do the tasks.
How good are you at fixing things that are broken?
1 Which of the speakers is good at fixing things? Circle the
correct name.
Emma
Sophie Kimberly Jacob
Do you enjoy doing it? Who do you ask for help?
What was the last thing you/they fixed?
2 Decide if the sentences are true (T) or false (F).
1 Kimberly is in a new house T F
and needs to fix lots of things.
2 Emma fixed the tyre on her T F
dad’s car.
3 Dan’s father can fix things. T F
4 Sophie fixed the wardrobe in her T F
dad’s house.
5 Jacob helps other people to fix things. T F
3 Work with a partner. One of the items in exercise 1
is broken and you want your partner to help you
fix it. Role-play a conversation. Use these phrases
to help you.
Can you help me?   Do you have a …?
What’s the problem?   Let me see.
The … is broken. I can’t fix it.
Here, you hold the … and I’ll …
Yes, of course. / I’m afraid I don’t know.

8.2 Video  The secrets of a successful education

Vox pops What subjects do students have to study in your country?
2 Which two subjects do all the speakers mention?
1 Match the words in A to words in B to make phrases.
Which two things do you think are most important for English   History   Mathematics   
a child’s education? Geography   Spanish    Chemistry 
French   
A B
supportive inspiring  subjects motivation
broad range of  self- languages parents How long do pupils have to stay in school in your country?
foreign teachers 3 How long do pupils have to stay in school in each
speaker’s country? Write the ages.
2 Watch the video. Do the tasks. 1 Emma says you have to stay in school until you
What three things do you think are important for a good are            .
education? 2 Dan says you have to stay in school until you are
1 Answer the questions. Write Emma, Dan, Sophie,            .
Kimberly or Jacob. 3 Sophie says you have to stay in school until you
1 Who says teachers are important? are            .
           ,            and            4 Kimberly says you have to stay in school until you
2 Who says family is important? are            .
           and            5 Jacob says you have to stay in school until you are
3 Who says discipline and motivation are            .
important?
3 One of the speakers says, ‘You must stay in school until
           and           
you are 16, but most people stay until they are about 18.’
4 Who talks about thinking critically and
Work with a partner and discuss the questions.
creatively?
           1 Is this the same in your country?
2 Why do people stay longer in school? Why not?
3 Are young people staying in school longer now than
in the past? Is this a good thing?
Dan Kimberly Emma Sophie Jacob 4 How long do you think students should stay in school?

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