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‘VIETNAM Imagine sharing your birthday with the whole country! That's exactly what happens every year in Vietnam. The ‘Vietnamese don't celebrate on the day they were bom. Instead everyone gets one year older on the same day - Vietnamese New Year's day or ‘Tet? People don’t give birthday presents, but children receive red envelopes with money inside, Children greet older people with the phrase, ‘Long life of 100 years” Tetis the biggest celebration of the year in Vietnam - and it can last for awook. Everyone takes to the streets tomake as much noise as they can and there are fireworks and lion dances. EA READING a C® Ask and answer the questions 1 Do you celebrate your birthday? What do you do? 2 Do people in your county celebrate any specific ‘ages? Which ones? b Read the article. What do the numbers refer to? (Sometimes there is more than one possible answer.) 15 20 100 LATIN AMERICA, Becoming an adultisa very special day for girls in South ‘America and it happens on thelr fifteenth birthday the (Quinceanera. In some places, such as parts of Mexico, the father or another relative gives the girl her first pair of high heels. asasymbol ofbecominga ‘woman. The birthday gir, or quinceahera, often gives out fifteen candles, one to each. of the fifteen most important people in her life. ‘Then there is ameal and dancing, The quinceafiera’s first dance is always with her father. THEUK Your 100th birthday isa big. day in any country, butts even more special in the UK - you get a card from ‘the Queen! Don't forgetto Jet her know though - the Queen is @ busy woman, so you or your family should apply before the big day. Each card she sends contains a personal sreeting - when twins reach 1100 years old together, each one gets aslighily different TAREN message. The oldest person In Japan everyone has a who has ever received a dayofftocelebratethe _phdaycard rom the world’s biggest wentieth Queen was 116 years old. birthday party. ‘The second Monday of January every year is ‘Coming of Age Day’ or “Seijin no hi’ - the day all, wenty-year-old Japanese become adults. Men wear suits and girls dress in beautiful kimonos, ‘which they often have to rent or borrow because they're so expensive. A ceremony is held in the local government office and afterwards the new adults can party with, their friends and family. °B Work in pairs. Answer the questions, 1 Which celebration in the text id you nd most interesting? Why? 2. What other celebrations are mporartin your couniry? Which yur favourite? © weddings local festivals ‘= family celebrations ‘© Work/schoovuniversty events birthdays + religious festivals and new year EA SPEAKING © Read the article again and answer the questions, For which celebration do people .. 7 1 wear clothes they can't afford to buy 2 need ta request something, 3 both give and receive something 4 have a party that goes on for several days 5 6 work so the rot go an celebrate @ Work on your own. Write down three events you are going to n the future, Use the list in 4d for ideas. 1 Mybest friend's wedding in August randfather's }Oth birthday b CQ Now work in a small group. Ask each person questions. Ty to guess the three events they are going to. (You can’t ask: What is the event? tim going with gems“ going with? When igh In August the event ‘happening? 34 Shall we go to the market? HELLISTENING a Ql Ask and answer the questions, 1 What do you know about Tokyo? Have you ever been there? Would you lke to go? Why / Why not? 2 Look atthe places 1-5 in Tokyo Highlights. Which would you like to visi? b @iEs Mike is visiting his friend Harry in Tokyo for ne day. Listen and answer the questions. 1 Which places in Tokye highlights 2 Which three other places do they decide to (© Listen again and answer the questions. Why do they decide nat to goto the Imperial Palace? How does Harry describe the noodle restaurant? Wy do people do cosplay? inabara a good pl Where wil they do karaoke? Why does Harry want to got the fish market et right? 1 3 4 Mike's shopping? 6 Ce do you think they chose good places to visit? Did they choose any places you would not like tovisit? EXGRAMMAR will / won’t / shall a lI Listen to the sentences. Complete the sentences with the words in the box. l_ won't shall 1 Sowe 2 3 0 fo Disneyland then! we start with something o eat? IM I want to look for @ new camera take you to Akihabara, then. Don't worry ~ you — miss your fight {come to your hotel in about an hour? 4 5 b Are Mike and Harry talking about the present or the future? What are the full forms of ‘!/ and won't? ey decide to visit? Pee ey forge Peco i E Match the sentences in 2a with the uses of will and shall. Write the numbers. Lmake [1D make decisions while we are speaking We use shalto [make offers [Clmake suggestions Now go to Grammar Focus 48 on p.148 (© Pronunciation Listen to the sentences. Is the vowel in bold pronounced /o/ or /au/? 1 want to vst the museum: 2 We won't have time to see everything ‘@iEA Listen to the sentences. Circle the correct answers. 11 We want to /won't come back next year 2 They want to/ won'tstay in the same hotel again, 3 | want fo / wont go fora walk in the park. 4 They want to/wan'tsee the market. 5 You want fo/ won'tfind a table at that restaurant. ~ 6 | want fo/ won't take you to see the castle. (@iA Listen again and repeat. Communication 48 Work in pairs. Student 4 ‘A: goto p.131. Student B: go to p.132. EALISTENING @ @IHHA Listen to Mike and Harry's conversation. What was Mike's favourite part of the day? EX VOCABULARY Adjectives: places Look at the sentences. What are the opposites of the iglilighted adjectives? b choc ihstudiaetnes medio lama Listen to the last part of the conversation What is the problem? What does Harry suggest? tiny quiet ugly ¢ Cd Would you stay another day? Why / Why not? 1 The palace nice but its so ERNE 2 Its RB park sos atays realy nice, — 3 Ere goes ooo a the BH Foe Qh Ave there any cities in another country that you would lke to visit? Is there any city you would like to live in? Which? b Match the opposite adjectives. EASPEAKING 1 EAmeder 2 Dhigh Your partner is going to visit you for one day in a city you know 3 LJincoor well. Make notes on 4 magni + placesto visit + wheretoeat what todo in the evening 5 C)narrow 6 Elnosy b CW Student A: describe the places to your partner. Student 8: choose which places you want to visit. Agree on a GAR Listen and check. Underline the plan for the day. Then swap roles. stressed syllables. k= Make you d @aEA Listen again, Repeat the words Shall we go to an to the National ema art gallery fst? vereaily Museum. I's huge. @ CB Workin a small group. Tink about een places you all know. Can you think of one oes place for each adjective in 4b? the mortal © 2 Descrive each day out to the clas, Vote forthe day out you There's an outdoor swimming pool near the town centre like the most. eee is really nolsy EELLISTENING b e ANE NM ar PTR RS wo you make arrangements with people by phone? What kind of things do you arrange? SMA Watch or listen to Part 1. Why does Annie call Rachel? (ilk Watch or listen again. Answer the questions. 1 Why can't Rachel come on Wednesday? 2. What is she doing on Thursday? 3 ; 5 Which day do they agree to have the meal? What time do they decide? What does Annie want Rachel to bring? EAUSEFUL LANGUAGE Making arrangements Look at the phrases. Which phrases are for inviting? Which are for responding to invitations? Write 1 (inviting) or F (responding). [Would you ike to come round for a meat? [ate you doing anything on Wednesday? [we can't do Wednesday. [How about Thursday? Is that OK for you? [this wookes really busy for us [wnat are you doing on Monday? [What time shal we come round? TlWoutd you ike us to bring anything? b @ilMa Listen to how Rachel and Annie replied to each question. Make notes. What different replies, could you give? ¢ © Complete the gaps with words from the box, Listen and check how about shall | are you doing (x 2) i" ‘sthat OK would you like can't do _busy A *___anything tomorrow? 2___ to come round for a coffee? B 1°___tomorrov. the weekenc? for you? AA No, the weekend's really®___for me. What on Monday next week? B Nothing — Im free. What tim ‘come round! A Any time in the morning, d Ce Work in pairs. Practise the conversation in 2c. Change the details. ‘Are you doing anything. | can't do. on Friday? Would you like to. Friday. go to the cinema? Pee ecco tacts cucu Pees fener El CONVERSATION SKILLS Making time to think Look at the examples from Part 1. Underline the phrases Rachel uses to give herself time to think. 1 Oh, that sounds nice, Il just check. No, we can’t do ‘Wednesday. Sory 2 Thursday ... hang on a minute ..no, sory 3 Justa moment... Nothing! We can do Monday. © Listen and repeat the phrases in 3a. C2 Work in pairs. Take turns to make an invitation. Check your phone / diary before you reply. Use the phrases in 3a, DB you want (6 ‘come to the cinema © Saturday ... hang on on Saturday? aminute ... yes, that would be great! EALISTENING @ HEM Look at the pictures. Where are they? Do you ‘think Leo likes his present? Watch or listen to Part 2 and check yaur ideas. b GEM Watch or listen again. Answer the questions. 1 Wy does Mark want to go fora un tomorrow? 2 What does out about Leo? 3 What do Mark and Leo arrange todo and when? rt ¢ © Ask and answer the questions. 1. Do people in your country usually open their presents ‘when the giver is there? Why / Why not? Do you ever receive presents you dont lke? Do you think you are good at choosing presents for people? EX PRONUNCIATION Sentence stress a © Listen to two sentences from Part 1 Answer the questions. We can do Monday. We can't do Wednesday. 1 Which word is stressed more — can or can't? 2 Isthe vowel in can'tlong or short? b @MEA Listen to the sentences. Complete the rule. | don't realy lke spot | can't stand football You really didn't need to. Negative auriiary forms ate sometimes al © © Listen and repeat 1 Ican't do next week 2 We don't have time. 3 Iwont be late 4 I could see you tomorrow. 5 We didn't go tothe party. © We can come at six Gi SPEAKING a B Communication 4C Work in pairs. Student A: go to €b below. Student B: go to p.132 Student A b You want to invite Student B for dinner one evening. Look at your diary. Complete your diary with plans for three evenings, Decide what you want Student B to bring to the dinner. er Wacnonde: Thur er Fry: ca sour: fence Need gueste to bring ¢ 2 Call and invite Student B to dinner. Arrange an evening for dinner. Ty to arrange it this week IF you can't, arrange it for next week. Tell Student B what to bring, Go CHECK YOUR PROGRESS “You can now do the Unit Progress Test. | | 1 ATC OL Cac Dea eecieet ee ec cle foyer Are you free on Saturday? I SPEAKING AND LISTENING a CW How often do you do the things in this list? Who do you do them with? + have a party + 0 out fora cofee ora meal «go out and do something (or example, ee film) + do spor for example, go swimming or pay football) + vite people for @ meal at your home + gofora walk b CB Which of the activities in 1a do you do to + celebrate a birthday + celebrate the end after meet new frends + spend time with old fiends + spend time with colesgues ¢ © Listen to three people. What is each person going to do this weekend? EAREADING 1 Susanna 2 Barbara Barbara sent emails inviting people to her barbecue. 3 sven Read the emails and answer the questions. 3 1 Has Berbare seen Martina recenth? 4d @EB Listen again and answer the 2 awieh Re Z questions 3 What do Martina and Bil nec tring to the barbecue? susanna 1 Why doesn't Susanna like parties at 1b Who do you think Barbara sees more often? How do you know? home? 2 Whereis che going to celebrate her 21st birthday? 3. What is she going to wear wm How are you? We haven't seen you for ages! Hope you're well Barbara ‘and you're enjoying your new job. Ths is just to say that we're 4 Why doesn't Barbara like cooking for having a barbecue at the weekend. Are you ree on Saturday peop at home? and, if so, would you lke to come? People are going to arrive 5 Why does she prefer cooking things ‘around eight o'clock. Everyone's bringing something for the together? barbecue. Do you think you could bring something? 6 What's Barbara going to make for the It would be lovely to see you and have a chance to chat barbecue on Saturday? Best wishes, Sven Barbara 7 What does Sven say people do a parties? 8 What does he Hiei, fiends? Why? How are things? I hope the cycling trip © What is he aoing to do atthe lake? ent wall~ you had good weather fo it ‘Are you doing anything on Saturcay @ QR Which person are you most evening? We're having a barbecue and similar to? Why? inviting a few people. Can you come? it be great to see you! Everyone is bringing something, We'll make some salads, but could you bring some meat for the barbecue? Love, 44, Barbara EIWRITING SKILLS mviting and replying Look at the emails in 2a again and complete the table. ‘Type of phrase Email to Martina Asks how the other person is | 1 How are you? | Asks if he/she is free 2 Are you_______on Saturday? on Saturday? i Invites himvher 3 to come? mah ‘come? Says she wants to see himvher | 4 ft to see you. 8 itd to see you! b Read the replies to Barbara's emails. Which is from Martina and which is from Bill? How do you know? Who is coming to Barbara's BBQ? (na ms mma Hi Barbara, cy ‘Nice to hear from you. Yes, I'm fin ft 5. 'm fine, but I'm very | busy. The job's great, but Ihave to work very long | Hi Barbara, ! f J} fouts. Thanks for invting me on Saturday. 'm Yes, we had a great time, but my legs stil hurt! | free that evening and Id love to come. Isit OK it! | mm realy sorry, the BBO sounds great, but 'm but aT cpauahter. Stephanie? We don't eat meat, | afraid! can't come. Thanks for asking. 'd love to, 4 Pare ecing some vegetables forthe barbecue. | bit 'm staying with my sister atthe woekond. 'm looking forward to se i a nice timel poo eing you and having a See you soon anyway. Hope you have | Allthe best, © Underline the phrases in the replies that each person Correct the mistakes in each of the sentences. uses to: Use the emails in this lesson to help you. 1 say thank you 1. You like to come to my birthday party? 2 say yos io an invitation 2 Thanks that you invited me to your wedding, 3. say no toan invitation 3 It's araid I can't goto the cinema with you. 4 give reason 4 love to come, but 'm busy that vieekend. 5 talk about the nest time they'll meet fm looking forward to see you tomorrow. EA WRITING Work in pairs. You are organising an activity at ‘the weekend. Write an invitation to another pair of students. Include these points: + ask them how they are + invite them to come + say where and when the event is + tel them what they need to bring b Swap invitations with another pair. Write a reply to the invitation. Include these points: + say thenk you + decide if you can go (Ifyou cant go, ive # reason.) «+ dd a comment or question © Give your reply back to the other pair. Look at their invitations and replies. Have they included these points? + sald clearly where and when the eventis + used the correct language forthe invitation + used the correct language fo reply tothe invitation UNIT 4 Review and extension I GRAMMAR 4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of ‘going to and the verbs in the box. “buy go travel meet not take watch 1 |___afilm at the cinema soon, 2 They around South America this summer. 3. Sile and Sear ‘on holiday by the sea next summer, 4 |__an English oxam this year. 5 She something from the shops after work 6 We some friends for lunch tomorrow. b Complete the conversation with the present continuous forms of the verbs. A \___(you / do) anything this Saturday? B 12 (go) to my sister's in the evening, She“ (have) a party. ||__(not do) anything inthe afternoon. ‘A Great! |°____ (have) a barbecue. Do you want to come? Tina and Matt °___ (come). B Sounds good! Do you want me to bring anything? ‘A Well, “___ (make) vegetarian food. Is that OK? B Yes, thats great. ¢ (2B Practise the conversation in 1b. d Complete the text messages with will, won't or shall Hilti almost at the cinema. !___(1/ get) the tickets when | arrive. 2 (// get) you something to eat or drink? Try to be on time... ‘ [Jeppear, seem cc Lite! happy and excited about a future event d ty to fing information in a book or on a computer. @ Cletvee person or animal what they need he things init b Choose the correct answers. | really ke looking after up young children. \'m really looking after forward to the weekend. 3 Lalays look up/ out a film online before | see it 4 I spend too much time looking at/ fo social media sites. 5 L always look for/ to special offers when I go shopping. 6 7 Ueok | look like tired when | don't get much sleep. Hove looking arouna// up clathes shops. ¢ Cb Work in pairs. Which of the sentences in 3b are true for you? Bea aC aa tah) How well did you do in this unit? Write 3, 2 or 1 for each objective. 3=very well 2=well 1 =not so well OAM “atk about your plans for celetatons Plana day tina chy Make social aangemens Wet and ely oan invitation Ooooc} a @EM Look a the picture of people at work What do you think their jobs are? Listen and check your idees. a What are the good things about ther jobs? ‘What are the bad things? ¢ QD Why is the man stretching his arms up? What do you think he's saying to his colleague? | ©2® Work in pairs. Have a conversation using your ideas in c. Take turns being the man stretching his arms and his colleague. fay | have to work long hours THE HAPPIEST JOBS ‘We spend most of our time at work. When we're not there, we're probably thinking about it. But what makes us happy at work? And which workers are the happiest? Here are twelve of the happiest and least happy jobs in the UK, according to the ‘& Guilds ‘Career Happiness Index: AGREEING THEY ARE HAPPY AT WORK z ee0ssssee = e00seseS plumbers OSOSSS5S scientises BOSSSOO, doctors and dentists O8O8088 lawyers eoesse == eoeeee teachers, 800888 + S80888 electricians BOO88S TT workers 88088 ———s BOOS Pa a avs a agau Lad ‘So what makes us happy at work? What you do in your job and Eee where you do itis very Important: Fan slowarestatarnoxsingorannsustl ow pgggwnaterwncs GN ‘35% of bankers feel the same. 4 82% of gardeners said they use their skills every day, compared to only 35% of bankers. 3 89% of gardeners said they like their working environment, but FeRNEWnrers only 24% of bankers seid the same. ‘The people we work with matter: work. 67% ofall workers put this first. Seorra nea ieee negra lata oe people allegra OTHY 770 cote Ls % Most workers seid that good relationships with colleagues are 86% important. Scientists get on best with their colleagues (90%). ‘More money doesn’t make us happier: 4 51% of workers said that itis very important for them to earn a good selary, but Workers who earn over £60,000 a year are the unhappiest. Self-employed people earn less but are much happier at work ISO are self-employed. (85%) than people who work for a company. mee se "48 87% 79% 76% 69% 62% 58% 55% 49% Learn to talk sbout what people do at work ‘must / have to / can cS fon HE VOCABULARY Work @ [2 Look at the photographs. Which jobs can you see? b Ca Workin pairs. Make a list of as many jobs as you can. You have one minute, © BD Now go to Vocabulary Focus 5A on p.136 EAREADING a [2 Work in pairs. Read the first part of the article: The Happiest Jobs. Where do you think these jobs go in the list? bankers gardeners hairdressers nurses accountants b 2B Check your ideas on p.127. Are you surprised? Why? / Why not? ¢ CB What do you think makes people happy at work? Make a list of ideas with a partner. Read the second half of the article. Was your list correct? @ © Work in pairs. Answer the questions. 1 Doyou know anyone wha does any ofthe jobs inthe artce? Hows do they fel about their jot? 2 ‘Which ob inthe articles the most silat your future) jo? 3. id anything inthe article surprise you? Was there any information that you aready knew? 4 Doyjou think the rests would be the sae in your county? Why/ Why no? Important and useful. get on well with thelr colleagues. Siaes 29% reeronemvct. Yay } LISTENING a CB What do you think these people like about their jobs? 1 Alsha, nurse 2. Jehn, electrician 3. Miriam, banker b @BB Listen to Alisha, John and Miriam and check your ideas in 3a ¢ @BB Listen again and answer the questions about each person’s job. 1 What qualifications, experience and other abilities are necessary forthe job? 2 What s dificult about the job? d CB Which of the three jobs would you prefer to do? Why? Would you be good at it? UNIT 5° GRAMMAR must / have to / can @ Look at the sentences. Match the underlined words with the meanings. 1 To become a nurse you have to do well at school 2 You don't have to wear a sult or go to many meetings. 3 You can't relax because if something goes wrong, you lose this is not necessary his isnot alowed ar not possib his fs necessary b Compare the written rules from John and Alisha’s workplaces with the things they said. Complete the rules below. /You can't lift epetient on) \\ your own, / ‘Nurses must not lift patients without another nurse present. / You always» have to switch) Electricians must switch off he \\ offthe mains) mains power before they stort work. \ power. In written English, we use to say that that something is necessary to say that something is not alowed or isnt possible © DB} Now go to Grammar Focus 5A on p.150 2B What do you have to do if you work in these places? What can't you do? © office» restaurant» bank + school Ina school, you can't leave chilcren on their OWN. yes and you have to wear a suit. © Write rules for the people who work in each place in 4 Use must and must not. Teachers mustrot leave children on their ow Teachers must wear a sult EASPEAKING a Cll Choose five of the jobs from the list. Think of three advantages and three disadvantages for each job. + scientist + lawyer + accountant + electrician © Mworker + engineer * nurse pilot * police officer + receptionist + secretary b CQ Which job do you think is the hardest? Which job is the most interesting? But they have to work eee oe tong hours. And they don't etree sane ‘eamn a good salary. degree. And they can find a job quite easly. 49) ety ese cd 4 iat ee OL Oe Ou Qobs II SPEAKING a Cle What can you dof you need a job? Where can you go? Who can you speak to? b Match the worries 1-3 with the situations in the pictures, 1 D1 Misay something stupid on my fist day, 2 Fy | won't finda jab enjoy. 3 Fy They ask me realy dificult questions. Ay Ses CB Have you ever had any of the worries in 18? Talla partner BALISTENING EA GRAMMAR will and might for predictions a ©JBG Listen to three people talking about finding work. Where are they? Who is the most positive about finding work? Who is Look at the sentences in 2b again. Then the least positive? inderline the correct word to complete the rule about will and might. We use willand might to make predictions a about the future. villand won'tare more /less sure than might ‘and might not. v b DB Now go to Grammar Focus 5B on p.150 b @izm Read the predictions each speaker made. Listen again. ‘What reasons do they give for each prediction? © Write a positive response to each worry in Sara 1b. Then compare with other students. a Widen oe'eney tannedleob) len Whose responses are most positive? 2 don't think Vl get an interview. Lwon'tfind 2 job, Youmight find something Marco enjoy, really interesting. 3 Im sure ll make some really useful contacts. 4 | might geta job today! dD Communication 58 If your partner has Kate got a job: go to p.130. 5 | might not get my perfect jb. If your partner does not have a job: go 6 Im sure Il find some kind of work. to p.128. ¢ CB Have you ever been to a careers fair? What was it like? "50 EA VOCABULARY jobs ! a penning a (2 Find the jobs inthe photos onthe page vc ee Homie Foe ov Joa Cer Do you know anyone who does these jobs? Choose your future career carefully Now goto Vocabul 13 Now goto Vocabulary Focus 58 on p.136 Coe ete SIEIAL Pronunciation Listen to the words. changes in the jobs we'll do in the How does the speaker say the consonant sound ext ten of twenty years. Some (§/ in the part of the words in bold? Jobs might disappear, but others will become more important. The Internet will have a big effect. People already choose to do a lot of musician politician shop assistant d imma Listen to the words. Which words have their shopping online, so there won’t the /f/ sound? Underline the letters. be as many shops, and there won't pas ee Mea be many jobs for shop assistants. ‘walification question information Some postmen and other post office machine experience change staff might lose their jobs, because ae people will send everything by email. € Practise saying the words in 4c and 4d Another job that might disappear because of technology is photo EAREADING processors - the people who print Photos. This is because most of us keep a CB Look at the jobs in the photos. Answer the | our photos on our computers now and questions with a partner. never print them. Also, there might not be " b c 1 Which obs do you tine might spear in tre tue? | 88 ™any jobs for builders as there are today. 3D printers wil 2 Which jobs do you think there will be more of in the: soon make parts of buildings or even whole buildings in future? just a few hours So which jobs are safe? Computer programmers — a hundred years ago there were none, but now there are lots of them and there will be even more in future because almost all jobs will need computers. + Environment protection officer there will bea lot of new Now read the article and check your ideas in 5a. Read the article again. What will happen because of these things? + online shopping + environmental ‘green’ jobs as environmental problems get more serious + sending emails problems * Carers ~ people will ive longer and we'll need carers to look + digital photos «living longer after se inieldoge, #30 printers + studying online ‘+ Online education manager— many students will take online courses. There will be jobs for people to create and organise SPEAKING the courses. a E And of course, we will still need actors and ‘2B Work in small groups. Look at the predictions. | musicians to entertain us, lawyers to argue and Do you think these things will happen in your politicians to make the big decisions lifetime? Why / Why not? 13D printers will make parts of buildings o* whole buildings 2 People wor't print photos any mare. 3. There won't be many shops 4 There won't be any huge offices. People wll generaly work st home. 5 Companies will pay the bosses less and other staff more. 6 Anormal working week wil ave four days, not ive. Work alone. Write three new predictions. ‘AW Read your predictions to your group, Do they agree? ANAS ‘eam to make offers and suggestion Pe RS Rea CCL ieee LISTENING a “2B When was the last time someone asked you for help? Who was it? What did he / she ask? b ® Look at the picture of Rachel and read the text message. How is she feeling? Who is the text from? What’s the problem? ¢ @IBME Watch or listen to Part 1. Answer the questions. 1 What does Tina think Rachel should do for Annie? 2 What does Tina offer to do? 3 Why is Rachel worried about leaving early? 4, How are they going to deal wth the problorn? dR What would you do in Rachel's situation? Would you call Annie or go and see her? Why? CONVERSATION SKILLS Reassurance a IB Watch or listen again. Match the sentences with the responses. 1 [But | cant leave you here on your own, 2 []We've stil got so much to do, 3 [lt means you won't be able to leave early today. 4 ElOK. well ifyou'e sure Nevermind Ofcourse. I's no problem Miibe fine! Dont worry about I 4 Oh, it doesnt matter IBN Why do you think Tina uses the expressions in bold in 2-d? Listen and repeat the phrases. ¢ C2 In pairs, look at situations 1-6. Take turns to apologise for the problems. Respond with expressions a-d in 2a You can't help your partner this weekend You lost your partner's book. You have to cancel the dinner party ‘You con't have the money you owe your partner. You can’t come to the cinema tonight. You're going to be late for the party. but lcarit help "you this weekend. | have to work Oh, it doesn't matter. LISTENING Gam Watch or listen to Part 2. Which jobs will Tina do before she goes home? 1 Lifinish off the flowers 2 [start the order for Mirs Thompson 3 [start the order forthe bitnday party 4 EXput tne aarm on 5 [take out the rubbish 6 [take the ocder for the wedding 52 UNITS. AUSEFUL LANGUAGE TASPEAKING Offers anc i a ete aa econ @ QB Work in groups of four. Choose one of the two 64 a GBM Listen and complete the sentences. events to organise. ave! inish things here, if you want. ‘A work meeting - 2 [Why you tell me what we sill need to do? 3 [| Itinish off those fowers? + bookmecting room 4 [C]Would you me to prepare some of th Lge neopoosine oaraigs tags peeviemene eee 5 [you start with that order for Mrs Thompson. eee c 6 [)Maybe you start on the order for that big aaa J birthoy part tice : 7 [00 you want 10 take out the rubbish when | leave? ss 8 [How taking her some flowers? — 9 L]Why | deal with tis? . b Look at the sentences in 4a again. Mark them g O offer) and 5 (su zestion). ¢ C2 Work in pairs. What offers and suggestions could you make in situations 1-4? Use the A surprise birthday party for a friend phrases and your own ideas. Vil. Why don't you... ? Shallt..? een area Would you like me to... ? Maybe you should rake end aaaintacne How about ..? Do you want me to... ? — + book somewhere for the party 1 It’s raining. Your frienc has to walk tothe station, but doesn't have an umbrella 2 Your colleague has to write a report for her boss before the end of the day. There's nat enough time. Your friend wants to go for 2 meal. You don't like the restaurant he suggests, 4 You see a tourist. She's lost her bag and doesn't have : amy money. ‘Why dont drive you to the oo b Cle Work with a partner in your group. Look at the list of things to do for the event you chose. ‘Add three more things. Eq PRONUNCIATION ¢ 2D Work in your group again. Now you have to Sentence stress: vowel sounds organise the event. Make offers and suggestions. to decide which person in your group will do a @IBG Listen to the phrases from 4a. which job. Are the [fIBEIIBBEEW modal verbs stressed? 1 BRB finish off tose flowers? 2 HG you like me to prepare some of the orders for tomorrow? 3. You (HIM start with that order for Mrs Thompson. 4 Maybe you BEIGE start on the order for that big birthday party b GIEMH Listen again. Which vowel sound do you Bese a cysts hear in each of the modal verbs? CHECK YOUR PROGRESS © Practise saying the sentences in 5a. AY CSc cating TUN a Oe Ne y Pee av oe asec (Q.net Situation Vacant cich ens eque to work or amare Suen orion peopla inte eto one ee Goba pay = work when yu Recut phone ino aN Larast pasate oer + so cur team en ean rey i its required for ee, Pa De © 9 ieee training younced > electrostores ~ Shechaut nd mestan’ | ee fish counters, Good pay Sons estar nod a el noble een sas i ord ree. Earn 10P% on every phone You | “oowcfie car eran ear omy eee | YD co yarn Remo Free training programme, EES ‘SPEAKING AND LISTENING a (28 Have you ever had a summer job or a part-time job? What was it? Did you enjoy it? EAREADING Read Penny's job application. Are sentences 1-4 true (7) or false (F)? Cortect the false sentences. 1 [She tells them she has worked in cafés before. b CW Read the job adverts. Which jobs in the adverts could these sentences describe? 1 You have to start eatin the morning 2 LJYou need to be good with money. 3 ElYou need to ike working fas. 4 lt’ nice because you can talk to people. 5 ElYou have to be goad at explaining things. 6 Elyou cen earn extra maney from tps, 2 3 4 Penny has/ hasnt worked in a café before. Penny is/ isn't going to apoly forthe job. @ ¢ Ce Workin pars. Answer the questions about the jobs (2) inthe adverts 1 Wien jo would you most ike odo Why? | 2 Which job would you leat like to do? Why? @ 3 Whi ob woud you do best Why? 4 ©wE Listen to two students, Penny y and John, and answer the questions 1 Which jos inthe avers ae they talking about? 2 Do they ike the jobs? Why / Why ne? 2 CIBEM Listen again and choose the corect answers. 1 John has / hasn't worked in the café before. 7 2 Join Mes/ acest ike working quick. | 3 Jon sometimes alnays makes £20 In tips © 4 5 54 [Bisshe saw the ad in the newspaper. [sre can't work this summer, because she's studying Gish wants to know how much she will ear. Dear Sir/Madam, am writing to apply for the job of barista at the Cuba Coffee Company, which you advertised on your website. lam a student at the University of Manchester and | am available to work in August and September. A job with you will be an exciting opportunity for me to learn new skills and to work in a new environment. | have a lot of experience of working in a team and helping customers at Saveco supermarket. My experience of working in a fast, busy supermarket will be very useful for this job. attach 2 copy of my CV with details of my past employment. Could you please send me information about the salary and working hours, and also more details about your training programme? | look forward to hearing from you. Yours faithfully, Penny Longwell EV WRITING SKILLS Organising an email a Penny's email in 2 has seven parts. What does each part of the letter do? sare why shes writing (asks for more information about the job eescrives dacuments she's sending with the ema opens tre emai ecses the email {E]sars why she went the ob and describes her experience LJ says what she’s doing now and when she can work Look at sentences 1-5. Which ones are about ... ? what you are doing now «past jobs «skills lam good at working in a team. Ihave experience of working in a restaurant. lam currently working as a sales assistant in a bookshop. 1am studying engineering in Madrid. | speak fluent English What are the missing prepositions? Complete the sentences See eee ee eee 2 lama student —_ the University of Manchester 3 Ihave a lot___ experience __ working a team 4 Took forward hearing from you. Put the parts of the email below in the correct order. I look forward to hearing from you. Yours faithfully, to apply for bof sales assistant. Dear Sir/Madam, | would like to werk for your company, becouse il would be « good opportunity for mo to improve my communication sil. U have thre years’ experience of sles. Jom currently working os sales «ssiston ing clothes shop. EAWRITING A job application @ Read the adverts on Jobsearch.com. Choose one and \write an email applying for the job. Include these parts: open the email say why you are writing say what you are doing naw say why you want the job describe documents you are sending ‘ask for more information close the email b Work in groups. Read the applications together. Which student would you give each job to? Why? search.com Get ahaliay job as guide for English-speaking tourists to your town, You will need: ‘a good love of English ‘knowiedge of your local town or area We're looking for people to work onan international holiday camp for children aged 10-16. You will heip organise activities an trips, and speak English withthe children We prefer someone with experience of working with children. ‘We need pooplo to serve and deliver pizzas inthe evenings and at weekends ood pay and conditions. Must have driving cence. Contac: jobsOmegapizza.c UNIT 5 Review and extension HN GRAMMAR Choose the correct answers. 1L_Emplayees must nat usa their computers to send personal ermal “We use our computers to send personal emails.” {a)hiave to (b) don't have to (c) can't 2 Employees can leave the building at lunch time. “We stay in the building at lunch.” (a)must (b) donthave to (©) 3 Employees use social media. “We can't use social media at work (@) mustnot—(b) must (c) don't have to 4 Employees ___make local phone calls on company phones, “We don't have to use our mabiles to make local calls” (can (b)can't—(c) must Employees wear a shirt and tie. “We have to wear a shir and tie,” fa)can —(b) must not (¢) must b Match sentences (1-5) with meanings (a-c). 1 it mon be aiticut for me to find job, 2 Ey think i snish unversity nest year, 3 Ji might work fora bank one day 4) itina good job inthe USA 5 Cli might not finda job | tke in my home town a completely sure b falrtysure not sure ¢ (2 Which of the sentences in 1b are true for you? EAVOCABULARY @ Choose the best jobs for each person (1-7). eecountant carer hairdresser IT worker journalist politician vet Healy like working with animals, | enjoy helping alder people. Iwant to tell people what's happening in the world. 1m good with numbers, —_ [ike meeting people end helping them look good, —__ lwant to make my country a better place, 7 enjoy working with computers. b (2 Which jobs would you like and not like in 2a? Match the sentence halves. 1 Cin my ob, t nave to work 2 [My jobs interesting, because | have to make 3 Ll cont rave a boss, because I'm 4 Llenioy being in my office. Were lucky that we have 5 Ltmtire atthe end of the day, beceuse | deal with 2. selF-empoyed very long hours. © arnice working environment. 4. important decisions everyday. [ots of serious problems. 56 Look at the sentences. Which word (fob or work) is countable? Which is uncountable? 1 Ive gota really interesting job. 2 Vm looking for work at the moment. b Match the uses of work and job (1-4) with the meanings (2-d). 1 [90% of gardeners feel thei wrk is important and use 2 [1] We spend most of our time at work 3 [J Ive gota lt of jots to do at nome this weckend 4 1 enjoy my course, but its hero work ‘when you use lats of energy to do something b the activity or activities you do for your job ‘c activites you have to do, often without getting money 4. the place where you work © Match sentences (1-3) with replies (2-c), 1 [J why isn't my email working on this computer? 2 [1 Isthe medicine from the doctor working? 3 [7] Lean't wark this out. Do you know the answer? No, itsa very difficult question. bb I don't know. Maybe there's a problem with the Internet, © Definitely. | feel much better. d Complete the sentences with work or job. 1 'm painting my apartment at the moment. Its a lat of hard 2. 'm starting a new soon, 3 My mobile Goesn't when I'm inside this building. 4 Ive got an important ___ to do at home this weekend, 5 leave early on Fridays. 6 The education system in my country doesn't __ well. | know 2 ot of people who are trying to find {can ‘out how to dawnload this apolication form. © Complete these sentences with your own ideas, 1 Lcan’t work out 2 would lke to get a job 3. Two obs | need to do this week are 4... makes me happy at work, 5 Ineed do some hard work 6... doesn't work very well f Ca compare your sentences in 3e with another student, Raa aa tay How well did you do in this unit? Write 3, 2 or 1 for each objective. 3=Vvery well 2=well 1 = not so well WwW cae Make offers and suggestions OoOO0 BST Nas Dee es De ei DTCC OCMC You should have a Pe Imperstive; shoul ar l¢ eee ae How to deal with life's a C2 Look at the problems in the pictures. Does anyone you know ‘You don’t have any money, you never finish anything you start, your have any of these problems? house is dirty, you can’t find a good job and your whole life is terrible. How could you solve them? Well, maybe it isn’t that bad! If you'd like to improve things, we can Tell a partner. help. Here are our top ways to deal with some of life's little problems. b Read the advice. Which four problems in the pictures is it for? Complete the headings 1-4. c Read the advice again. What is the advice about these things? Make notes. 1 © music + 15 minutes 2» rules + apile 3 + breaks + rewards 4» screens milk 2B Cover the article. Use your notes. Try to remember the advice in the article. 2 Do you think the advice in each paragraph is useful? Why / Why not? ep GRAMMAR Imperative; should Complete the sentences with the correct verbs. Check your B24 Pronunciation Listen to the sentence. angwers in the article. Is the vowel sound long or short in the words 1 Tumon the TV or to music while you clean. shouldn't and use? 2 You should ta drink less caffae and smoke less, 100, 1 should use your mobile phone before you 3 You shouldn't for hours without a break. 0 t0 sleep. 4. Don't devices with bright screens before you go to sleep é @ © Listen to the sentences. Do the letters b Match the sentences in 2a with the rules. in bold have the long vowel /us/or the short vowel /u/? “To give advice, we use 1 You shouldnt use your computer al dey Ci infnitve 2 Look for naw ways of doing exercise con't infinitive 3 Find a good time of day to sty subject + should + infritive 4 Croose the healthiest ood Bi subject + shouldn't + infinitive 5 Read a book before you g to sleep. D> Now go to Grammar Focus 6A on p. Practise saying the sentences in 2e. 58

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