Unit 1

Photos with People in Focus

Point 1 ê Photos with One Person
When you first see photos with people, you should determine how many people there are in a picture
and look carefully to find out who they are, where they are, and what they are doing.

If there is only one person in the picture, then the person is the focus of the picture. You should focus
on the person's actions and appearance. More specifically, you should focus on what the person is
looking at, holding, doing, and wearing.

Checkup 1.1 Look at the picture and circle the word or words that best describe it.

ê Where is she?
g She is (in / outside) an office.
ê What is she wearing?
g She is wearing a (sleeveless / short-sleeved)
blouse.
ê What is she doing?
g She is (looking / pointing) at a monitor.

Listen and mark the best answer. ♪01

(A) (B) (C) (D)

Checkup 1.2 Look at the picture and circle the word or words that best describe it.

ê Where is she?
g She is in a (car / garage).
ê What is she wearing?
g She is wearing (a suit / a sweater and jeans).
ê What is she doing?
g She is putting on her (coat / seat belt).

Listen and mark the best answer. ♪02

(A) (B) (C) (D)
Point 2 ê Photos with Two or More People

In photos with two people or more, the statement describing their common actions or appearances
usually tends to be the correct answer. However, sometimes a statement that describes objects in
the picture or the background is the correct answer.

Checkup 2.1 Look at the picture and circle the word or words that best describe it.

ê Who is in the picture?

g A man and (a professor / an audience).
ê Where are they?
g In a (lecture hall / hallway).
ê What is the man doing?
g He is (speaking to / joining) the audience.
ê What is the audience doing?
g They are (waiting for / listening to) the speaker.

Listen and mark the best answer. ♪03

(A) (B) (C) (D)

Checkup 2.2 Look at the picture and circle the word or words that best describe it.

ê Who is in the picture?

g A waitress and a (family / couple).
ê Where are they?
g In a (restaurant/ store).
ê What is the waitress doing?
g She is standing and holding a (menu / pad and
pen).
ê What is the man holding?
g The man is holding a (menu / fork)

Listen and mark the best answer. ♪04

(A) (B) (C) (D)
 Key Grammar in Listening
Point 1 ê Present Progressive Tense
In Part 1, each statement is usually phrased in the present progressive tense. The present progressive
tense is used to describe the actions of the people in each photograph. This verb tense describes an
action that is happening now and is not finished.

Singular subject + is + Verb + -ing Plural subject + are + Verb + -ing

listening to music.
She walking to the bus stop. They facing each other.
He driving a car. Two people leaning against the
+ is + + are +
One person standing on the street. Some people wall.
A woman cleaning the floor. All the people looking at the
mountain

Point 2 ê Subjects in Statements in Part 1

In the statement in Part 1, the subject is said first, and this will tell you who is being talked about.
Listening for the subject will help you choose the correct answer.

Singular Plural

He/She is ~. They are ~.

A man/woman is ~. Two / Both (people) are ~.
One (person) is ~. Some (people) are ~.
One of the (people) is ~. All of the (people) are ~.

Example

ê Singular
He is carrying a camera around his neck.
She is pointing with her finger.

ê Plural
They are wearing sunglasses and hats.
Two people are checking a map.
Checkup 3 Listen and fill in the blanks. Then circle T or F. ♪05

(A) A woman ____ __________ her call phone.

(T/ F)
(B) Several people ____ __________ on the bus.
(T/ F)
(C) A woman ____ __________ a newspaper.
(T/ F)
(D) A man ____ __________off the bus. (T/ F)

(A) They ____ _________ in the library. (T/ F)

(B) They ____ _________ their arms on the table.
(T/ F)
(C) A boy ____ __________ a short-sleeved
T-shirt. (T/ F)
(D) One of the boys ____ _________ next to the
table. (T/ F)

Essential Vocabulary
Action Verbs for Part 1

board carry enter lift load mend pour

put on reach (for) rest stare (at) stroll try on wear

Checkup 4 Fill in each blank with the right form of the appropriate word from the box.

board load pour reach for stare at stroll try on

1. The boy is ________________ water into a glass.

2. A worker is ________________ something on a high shelf.
3. The women are ________________ a painting on a wall.
4. Passengers are waiting to ________________ a train.
5. A couple is ________________ through a flower garden.
 Commonly Used Expressions
Describing the person’s activity
with hands
is holding documents
is moving some furniture
is carrying potted plants
is pointing at a monitor
is picking up some flowers
Describing the person’s activity with
feet
is walking along the street
is strolling on the beach
is lying on the grass
is going up the stairs
is running on a track
is boarding/ getting on a vehicle
The two people’s activity
are holding documents
are shaking hands
are packing things
are unpacking things
are handing something to the others
Describing the person’s clothing or
accessories
is wearing glasses
is wearing a scarf
is putting on a jacket
is taking off a jacket
is trying on a dress
Describing the person’s activity with eyes
is looking at the screen
is watching a street performance
is checking the hood
is reading a magazine
is inspecting a machine
The two people’s posture
are sitting on a bench
are bending over to
are standing on the stage
are leaning on a railing
are leaning against the wall
are lying on the floor
 The two people’s activity with eyes The things around

are looking at each other is hanging on the wall

are staring at the notebook is set on the table
are watching a performance are stacked on the floor
are pointing at the picture is positioned in the corner
are studying the menu are attached to the wall
are examining the equipment is placed on the counter

Statements about the people's Statements in the present continuous

state/activity passive
(be + past participle/prepositional phrases) (is/are + being + past participle)

They are seated around the table. A bus is being parked.

They are gathering around the fountain. A computer is being used.
People are at the terminal. Flowers are being planted.
They are in the theater. Furniture is being arranged.
Merchandise is being picked up.
Items are being taken off a shelf.
Food is being cleared from the table.
Some items are being displayed.
An interview is being conducted.

Statements in the present perfect tense

(have/has + past participle)

The passengers have arrived.

The plane has landed.
The plane has taken off.
People have gathered around the statue.
 Step-by-Step Practice Test Unit 1
Step A Listen and choose the best descriptive statement for each photo. ♪06

1. 2.

(A) (B) (C) (D) (A) (B) (C) (D)

3. 4.

(A) (B) (C) (D) (A) (B) (C) (D)

Step B Listen again and complete each statement with the missing words. ♪07

1. (A) The woman is _________. 2. (A) The _________is _________ the stairs.
(B) The woman is _________some documents. (B) She is _________the stairs.
(C) The woman is _________some ________. (C) The woman is_________at the gym.
(D) The woman is ________ her shoes. (D) The woman is _________.

3. (A) She _________________ 4. (A) A man _______________

(B) She _________________ (B) A man _______________
(C) She _________________ (C) A man _______________
(D) She _________________ (D) A man _______________
Step C Listen and choose the best descriptive statement for each photo. ♪08

1. 2.

(A) (B) (C) (D) (A) (B) (C) (D)

3. 4.

(A) (B) (C) (D) (A) (B) (C) (D)

Step D Listen and mark the best answer. Then listen again and fill in the blanks.

1. ♪09

(A) (B) (C) (D)

(A) He's ____________ a ____________.

(B) He's ____________ some boxes.
(C) He's ____________ some ____________.
(D) He's ____________ a cap

2. ♪10

(A) (B) (C) (D)

(A) They're ____________ in a supermarket.

(B) They're ____________ for ____________
(C) They're ____________some fruit.
(D) They're ____________ at each other.