Who's that? There's a concert. Oh, it's Adele!

Ilove
It's Johnny Depp. He's my favorite her new album. Her voice is amazing.
actor. He's 50 good-looking! His Zach Adele?
new movie's great. Haley Yeah. She's a famous singer.
.Zach Hmm ... what else is on? Zach Oh. Um, how about some sports?

Look. They're my favorite tennis Great - a football game. And it's

players. Their matches are always our favorite team.
exciting. You're a tennis fan, right? Haley Vou mean your favorite team. Vou know
Zach Um, not really. Where's the remote? I'm not a football fan.
Haley Here Vou go.

n Getting started
A look at the pictures. Haley and Zach are watching TV. What's on TV today?

B "l» 1.30 listen. 15 Haley a sports fan? How about Zach?

Fif~~~ C Can you complete the sentences? Use the conversation above to help you.

1. Johnny Depp is an actor. movies are really exciting.

2. Adele is a famous singer. new albumis very good.
3. They're tennis players. matches are always great.
4. My best friend and I are soccer fans. favorite team is not very good.
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Grammar Be in statements; possessive adjectives "l» 1.31

I'm a johnny Depp fan. My favorite actor is johnny Depp.

You're a tennis fan. Your favorite sport is tennis.
He's an actor. His new movie is great. Don't add "5" to a possessive adjective.
She's a famous singer. Her voice is amazing. Their matches are exciting.
We're Giants fans. Our favorite team is the Giants. (NOT Fhei, 5 1'I1éJÉEl<IE5 are exciting.)
They're tennis players. Their matches are exciting.

A Complete the conversations with expressions from the box. Use capitalletters when necessary.
Compare with a partner. Then practice.

he's his ./my she's they're you're

her I'm our their we're your

1. A Mv, favorite band is Foo Fighters.

____ a big fan of music.
B Yeah. good.

2. A In my family, big soccer fans.

It's favorite sport.
B Yeah? My brother is a soccer fan. a
Manchester United fan.

3. A What's favorite movie?

B The Hunger Games.
A . Oh, yeah. Iosh Hutcherson is one of my favorite
actors. movies are always good.

4. A a big fan of Adele, right?

B Yeah, voice is amazing. very
talented.

t
you B Pair work Are any of the statements above true for vou?
TeUa partner.

Talk about it My favorite ...

Write the names ofyour favorite celebrities below. Then talk about them with a partner.
How many things can vou say?

• Andrew Garfield

.1-----
"My favorite aetor is Andrew Garfteld. His movies are good."
 PeopLe we know

n Building vocabulary
A Look at Iason's sketches on his blog and read his comments. Then Iisten and say the
"l)) 1.32
sentences. Do Vou know people Iike these? Tell the c1ass.

This is lenn, a friend u.~ ---.L.I~~I This is my neighbor and My math teacher's very
from high school. This is me with my his sono My neighbor is smart. And she's really
She's very interesting. best friend, Ethan. friendly and outgoing, but nice, too. She's always
She's in a band! He's lazy. his son is quiet and shy. fun in class.

Word
sort
B How many words can Vou think of to describe people Vou know? Complete the chart.
Then tell a partner.

My best friend My classmates My neighbors My _

very smari

"My best friend is very smart. He's a good student." ',-

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fl Building language
A "l)) 1.33 Listen. What is Tim's new boss Iike? Practice the conversation.

Dana 50 how's your new job? Are Vou busy?

Tim Yes. 11'5 hard work, Vou know. I'm tired.
Dana Really? What are your co-workers like? Are they nice?
Tim Yes, they are. They're really friendly.
Dana Great. And is your boss OK?
Tim 5he is, yeah. She's nice. Um ... she's not very strict.
Dana Good, because you're late for work.

Fir~~~B Can Vou complete these questions and answers? Then ask and answer the questions with a
partner. Use your own information.
1. A What's your teacher 2. A What are your classmates 3. A your
like? fun? like? they friendly? English class hard?
B Yes,she _ B Yes, they _ B No, it's not.
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8 Grammar Yes-no questions and answers; negatives -.)>> 1.34 Extra practice-p.141~

Am I late? Yes, you are. No, you're noto You're not late.
Are you busy? Yes, Iam. No, I'm not. I'm not busy.
15 he tired? Yes, he is. No, he's noto He's not tired.
15 she strict? Yes, she is. No, she's not. She's not strict. (My boss isn't strict.)
15 it hard work? Yes, it is. No, it's not. It's not hard work.
Are we late? Yes, we are. No, we're noto We're not late.
Are they nice? Yes, they are. No, they're not. They're not nice. (My co-workers aren't nice.)
l- . . , X

A Complete the conversations. Compare with a partner. People use '5 not and 're not after
pronouns.
lhen practice. I
She's not strict. I'
1. A How's school? Are your classes interesting? They're not nice.
lsn't and aren't often follow nouns.
B Yes, . My teachers are very smart.
My boss isn't strict.
My co-workers aren't nice.
2. A your English class easy?

B No, . The lessons easy.

3. A Vou outgoing in class?

B Yes, .1 always outgoing.

4. A your English teacher strict?

B NO,he

5. A What's your job like? itfun?

B Yes, . My boss very strict.

6. A What are your neighbors like? they nice?

B No, . They very friendly.

About
vou B Pair work Ask and answer the questions. Give your own information.

Speaking naturally Is he ... ? ar Is she ... ?

"izee" , "ishee"
, Is~e a student?
I:'!!/ a student?

A -.)>> 1.35 Listen and repeat the questions above. Notice the pronunciation of Is he ... ? and Is she ... ?

B -.»)) 1.36 Listen. Do you hear Is he ... ? or Is she ... ? Circle he or she.
1. Is he /(SEe)a friend from high school? 4. Is he / she smart?
2. Is he / she a college student? 5. Is he / she interesting?
3. Is he / she shy? 6. Is he / she fun?

About
vou C Pair work Find out about your partner's best friend. Ask and answer questions like the ones above.

A So your best friend. Is he a friend from high school?

B No, he's a neighbor.
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 Building vocabulary
A Look at Erica Rivera's family tree. Who are her parents? Who are her grandparents?
"l)) 1.37
Listen and say the words.

grandfather grandmother
( grandparents } .
(grandpa) (grandma)

( parents ) ( aunt )
~

t:
..............................................................

Word
sort
B How are these people related to Erica Rivera? Complete the chart. Compare with a partner .

• _{t_at_her __ .I-------1~---
"Who's Carlos Rivera?" "He's Erica's father." ífCwocabUlary noteboõkp.30··

c "l» 1.38 Listen and say the numbers.

10 ten 16 sixteen 22 twenty-two 28 twenty-eight 70 seventy

11 eleven 17 seventeen 23 twenty-three 29 twenty-nine 80 eighty
12 twelve 18 eighteen 24 twenty-four 30 th irty 90 ninety
13 thirteen 19 nineteen 25 twenty-five 40 forty 100 one hundred
14 fourteen 20 twenty 26 twenty-six 50 fifty 101 a hundred and one
15 fifteen 21 twenty-one 27 twenty-seven 60 sixty
About
vou D Pairwork 5tudent A: Tell your partner the names and ages ofyour family members.
5tudent B: Write the information vou hear. Then check the information with your partner.
A My mother's name is Sandra. B Is your mother's name Sandra?
She's fifty·five. A Yes, it is.

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fl Building language
A -4»))1.39 Listen. How old are Erica's grandparents?
Practice the conversation.

Padma 50 who's this?

Erica My grandma. And this is my grandpa.
He's a nice mano He's seventy-eight now.
Padma Really? And how old is your grandmother?
Erica She's seventy-two.
Padma 5he's very pretty. What's her name?
·('rica Angela.
Padma That's a nice name. 50 where are
your grandparents from originally?
Erica They're from Texas.

F!r~~~B Can Vou complete these questions?

Then ask and answer the questions with a partner.

1. Whos the man in the photo?

2. his wife's name?
3. Erica's grandparents? 70? 75?
4. they from originally?

8 Grammar Information questions with be -4»))1.40 Extra practice" p. 141""

you he / she fit they

Howareyou? Who's this? How are your parents?

I'm fine. It's my grandmother. They're fine, thanks.
Where are you from? Where's she from? Where are they today?
I'm from Florida. 5he's from Texas. They're at home.
How old are you? What's she like? What are their names?
I'm twenty-three. 5he's very smart. Their names are Linda and Carlos.

A Unscramble the questions. Compare with a partner. Then ask and answer the questions.

1. your / are / parents / how / ? How are vour oarents?

~ j

2. parents' / what / names / your / are / ?

3. your / is / old / how / father / ?
4. like / what's / mother / your / ?
5. today / your / where's / mother / ?
6. are / from / grandparents / your / where /?
7. your / aunt / who's / favorite /?

About
you
B Write four more questions to ask your partner about his or her family. Then ask and answer
the questions.

A What's your father like?

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B He's very outgoing.
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 Lesson D strategiss 4. A songwrlter?.. ReaLLy?
conver~ati.on/)
" --_.~ -----'-.... ,.,~ - ~.-

Conversation strategy Showing interest

A Are any ofyour friends artists, singers, or songwriters? Are any ofyour friends from another
country? TeU the class.

B .-)>> 1.41 listen. What do Vou find out about Lucy's friend?

Hugo Wha1's that?

Lucy 11'5a painting. 1know the
artist. She's a friend of mine.
Hugo Really? It's great. What's her
name?
Lucy Carla. 1think herwork is
amazing.
Hugo Yeah. Where's she from?
Lucy Paris originally.
Hugo Paris? Wow. 15she a
professional artist?
Lucy Yeah. And she's a singer-
songwriter.
Hugo A songwriter? Really? What
are her songs like?
Lucy Here. Listen.
Hugo Hmm. Interesting. Well, her
paintings are good.

Notice how Hugo shows interest. He

repeats words and asks questions. Find
examples in the conversation.

D Complete the responses. Then practice with a partner.

1. A My friend Rumiko is a singer. 3. A My brother is a writer.

B A singer ? 15she in a band? B ? 15he famous?

2. A My best friend's name is Dmitry. 4. A My cousins are big baseball fans.

B ? Where's he from? B ? What's their favorite team?

About
vou E Pair work Practice the conversations above again with your own information. Show interest by
repeating words and asking questions. Can Vou continue the conversations?

A My friend Mindy is a student.

B A student? Is she a student here?

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f1 Strategy plus Real/y?

People say Really? to show they
are interested or surprised.

A Pair work Complete the eonversations with the eorreet responses

from the box. Then praetiee with a partner.

a. Really? I'm from Los Angeles. c. Really? My brother's name is jack.

b. Really? 15 she good? d. Really? What's she like?

1. A What's your name? 3. A What's your teacher like?

B jack. B Oh, she's fun. And she plays tennis.

A A

2. A Where are Vou from? 4. A Who's your best friend?

B San Diego. B Her name's Iill. 5he's a friend from high school.

A A
About
you
B Ask and answer the questions above. Give your own answers.

8 listening and strategies Friends

A "l» 1.42 Listen to four people talk about peoplethey know. Complete the ehart.

F Who is it? What's he or she like? How old is he or she?

1. jane a neighbor
2. Lucas
3. Lisa
4. Patrick

B "l» Listen again. Choose the best way to respond to the speakers' last eomments to
1.42
show interest. Number the eomments 1 to 4.

D A soccer fan? Really? Who's his favorite team? D Really? 50 is she very quiet?
D Really? 50 what are her songs like? D An art stujent? Really? Is he good?
About
you C Pair work Write the names of three people Vou know on a pieee of paper. Exehange lists with a
partner. Ask questions about the people on your partner's list.
A Who's Chung Dae?
B He's my classmate.
A Real/y? Where's he {rom?
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 • • t

Learning tip Making diagrams Mom or Mother?

Make diagrams with new vocabutary. An exampte of a

::::Mom Mother
diagram is the famity tree betow.
__ Oad
_Father
1 Complete the family tree using the words in the box.
_Grandma
_ Grandmother
aunt cousin grandfather mother uncle
brother .,Ifather grandmother sister • Grandpa
• Grandfather

[ather

me

2 Now make your own family tree. Write notes about each person.

His nome is Antonio.

He's forty-five.
r-----:-+~--õ

me

Make a photo atbum ofyour famity

and friends. Write sentences about
them in Engtish.

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 Checkpoint

n Can vou complete this conversation?

Complete the conversation with the words in the box. Use capitalletters when necessary.
Then practice with a partner.
Angel Hi, Carla. How .are vou?
is
Carla fine, thanks. 15 your car?
I' are
am Angel No. my brother's caro on vacation.
I'm Carta Cool. 50 where is brother?
you're Angel He and wife are in Miami, with her parents.
he's ____ family from Miami, Vou know.
it's Carla Oh, right. 50 are children in Miami, too?
we're Angel No, with my parents and me. _
they're house is crazy. all 50 busy with the kids.
his
Carla I bet tired.
her
Angel Yeah, I really .... Uh-oh, I'm late!
my
your Carla OK. 5ee Vou later.
our Angel Wait! Where are my keys? I mean, where are
their ____ brother's keys?
this Carla Are his keys? Under the car? Here vou go.
these Angel Oh, thanks, Carla. You're wonderful!

fl Can VOUunscramble the questions?

Put the words in the correct order to make questions. Then ask and answer
the questions with a partner.
1. teacher's / last / is / our / name / What / ? 4. are / in this class / students / like / What / the /?
What is our teacher's last name?
2. from / grandparents / your / Where / are / ? 5. today / not / Who's / in class /?

3. class / hard / our / English / 15/ ? 6. bags / are / Where / students' / the / ?

8 How many words do Vou remember?

Complete the chart. Then make questions to ask and answer with a partner.

•• locations in class Familyand other people Words to describe people

ieacher's desk on ihe wall neighbors friendly

"where's the teacher's desk?" "What's on the wall?"

"what are your neighbors Iike?" t~re your neighbors friendly?"

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 n Do Vou know these expressions?
Complete the conversation with expressions from the box. Then practice with a partner .

Thank vou. Thanks anyway. Nice to meet vou. .I Can I borrow your pen? Really?
That's OK. You're welcome. Have a good day. How do vou spell neighbor? How about vou?

Anna Oh, no! Where's my pen? ... Excuse me. Michel Yes. I'm from France.
Can / borrow vour oen
~ I
? Anna France? 7

Michel Sure. Here vou go. Are Vou from Paris?

Anna Michel Yeah,lam. 7

Michel You're welcome. Anna I'm from New York. Uh-oh! My coffee!
Anna Hmm... ? I'm sorry.
Michel Neighbor? I'm sorry. I don't know. Michel
Anna That's OK. _ Anna By the way, my name is Anna.
Michel I'm Michel. _
Michel Wait. There's a dictionary app on my tablet.
Anna Oh, thank vou! Anna Oh, no. I'm late for work. Sorry. Bye.
Michel
Michel Thanks. Vou too .... Uh-oh. Where's
Anna Oh. This is a French-English dictionary.
my pen?

B Who has the same answer?

A Complete questions 1 to 3 with 's or s' and questions 4 to 8 with question words and be.
Write your answers.

Classmates with
Your answer the same answer
1. What's your best friend ~ name?
2. What are your parent __ names?
3. What's your mother __ first name?
4. your best friend? 20? 21?
5. your best friend like?
6. your parents now? At work?
7. your favorite singers?
8. your favorite TV show?

•
B Class activity Ask your classmates the questions. Who has the same answer?

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