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Unit 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 4
Unit 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 12
Unit 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 22
Unit 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 30
Unit 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 40
Unit 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 48
Unit 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 58
Unit 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 66
Unit 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 76
Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 86
Grammar notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 90
Grammar maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 108
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General and specific competences from the curriculum

explored in this unit:
1. U  nderstand oral messages in everyday communication
situations
1.1. Identify the overall meaning of clearly articulated everyday
messages and dialogues
1.2. Identify the meaning of clearly articulated everyday verbal
exchanges with clarification from the speaker
1.3. D evelop interest in specific aspects of the culture of the
language studied
2. Speak in everyday communication situations
2.2. E stablish social interaction based on simple conversational
formulas (greetings, introductions, thanks, instructions)
2.3. Express preferences
3. U  nderstand written messages in everyday communication
situations
3.2. S elect information from a short text accompanied by
illustrations
3.3. Identify information in simple written messages from friends
or peers
3.4. Show curiosity for reading navigational texts
4. Write messages in everyday communication situations
4.1. Write short, simple messages
4.2. D
 escribe aspects of daily life (people, places, school, family,
hobbies), using short sentences

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Vocabulary
Translate the following words into Romanian.
Word list

Countries and nationalities

Albania / Albanian Albania / albanez Russia / Russian
Australia / Australian South Africa / South African
Austria / Austrian Spain / Spanish
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Brazil / Brazilian Sweden / Swedish

Canada / Canadian Switzerland / Swiss
China / Chinese The UK / British
Croatia / Croatian (The United Kingdom)
France / French The USA / American
Germany / German (The United States of America)
Greece / Greek
India / Indian Adjectives describing places
Ireland / Irish big mare modern
Italy / Italian busy new
Japan / Japanese cold nice
Mexico / Mexican historic old
Portugal / Portuguese horrible quiet
Romania / Romanian hot small

Countries and nationalities 3 ✱ Fill in the missing letters to complete

the words.
2 ✱ Complete the table with the names of
the countries and nationalities. Write them in C A N A D A
alphabetical order. 1 M X O
2 R Z L
Japanese the USA Russia
3 PA
Canadian Mexico India
Canada Italian Russian 4 T Y
Italy China British 5 T U T S T
Indian Chinese Brazilian F A ER A
the UK Japan Mexican 6 R S A
American Brazil 7 H A
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Countries Nationalities
Brazil 1 4 ✱✱ Choose the correct answers.
2 3 Laura’s from Sydney.
She’s Australia / Australian.
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1 David is from Cape Town, in South Africa /
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South African.
8 Italian 2 Dimitri is from Moscow. He’s Russia / Russian.
9 10 3 Carlos is Brazil / Brazilian. He’s from Sao Paulo.
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4 Hitomi is in my class. She’s Japan / Japanese.
5 Li is from Beijing. It’s the capital
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of China / Chinese.
15 16 6 This is Nandeep. He’s from India / Indian.
17 18 7 Charlie is from Toronto.
He’s Canada / Canadian.
8 Miriam is a new student.
She’s from the United Kingdom / British.

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Dialogue
Read the dialogue and correct the sentences
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Can you guess the hidden word? below.
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I Scarlett Hi, I’m Scarlett. I’m a new student.
Martha Scarlett? Oh, yes! You’re in my class!
Scarlett Yes, that’s right.
Adjectives describing places Martha Where are you from?
6 ✱ ✱ Rewrite the sentences by replacing the Scarlett I’m from Australia.
words in bold with their opposites from the Martha Wow! So, you’re Australian!
box. Scarlett Not exactly. My mum’s from
Australia but my dad’s English.
busy old big nice small Martha Cool! This is my best friend, Lauren.
quiet cold historic new hot modern Scarlett Hi, Lauren.
Lauren Hello.
Milan is a small city. Scarlett The two boys over there ... Who are
they?
Milan is a big city.
Martha That’s Nick and his brother, Jamie.
1 It’s hot in my classroom. They’re twins.
Scarlett Oh, OK.
2 London is a quiet city. Martha Who’s that boy? He’s really nice.
Scarlett Nice? He’s my brother. Ryan! Over
here!
3 Venice is a modern city. Ryan Oh! There you are!
Scarlett This is Martha. She’s in my class.
4 My school is old. Ryan Hey!

5 Switzerland is a big country. Martha is a new student.

Scarlett is a new student.
6 This is a horrible place. 1 Scarlett is from Canada.

7 Your town is busy. 2 Scarlett ‘My mum’s from Italy.’

Scarlett
8 India is a cold country. 3 Martha and Lauren are sisters.

9 My dad’s car is new. 4 Nick and Jamie are friends.

10 Our city is very historic. 5 Scarlett ‘Ryan is in my class.’

Scarlett

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A Subject pronouns B Present simple of the verb to be
1 ✱ Complete the table with the words Affirmative form
from the box. 4 ✱ Complete the table with the
affirmative form of the verb to be.
I she you (x 2) they he we it
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Present simple of the verb to be:

affirmative form
Subject pronouns
Long form Short form
Singular Plural
1 5 I am ’m
2 6 you 1

3 he 2

she 3
she 7

4 it 4

we 5

2 ✱✱ Match the subject pronouns to the you 6

subjects.
they 7

1 C You A Lisa
2 He B My sister and I
3 She C You and Liam
5 ✱✱ Choose the correct answers.

4 It D My friends My books is / are in my bag.

5 We E Your dad 1 Laura is / are Spanish.
6 They F London 2 Tom and Dan is / are my friends.
3 Her T-shirt am / is red.
3 ✱✱ Complete the sentences with the 4 My mum and dad is / are at home.
correct subject pronouns.
5 I am / are from Mexico.
Hello, Lily. You ’re in my class. 6 You is / are 12 today! Happy birthday!
1 Maria’s from Rome. ’s Italian. 7 Emily and Helen is / are friends.
2 This is Henry. ’s my best friend. 8 My bike am / is new.
3 Here’s my bike. ’s new.
4 John and Mick are here. ’re 6 ✱✱ Rewrite the sentences using the long
my friends. form of the verb to be.
5 Hi, I’m Lisa. ’m 12. We’re Chinese.We are Chinese.
6 Elena and I are classmates. ’re
1 It’s an American film.
in class 1DP.
7 My mum’s English. ’s a teacher.
2 They’re new students.
8 Here are my friends. ’re cool!
9 This is Sara. ’s my sister.
3 Andy’s in the classroom.
10 My name’s Luc. ’m French.
11 Maria and Paulo are from Rio de Janeiro.
’re Brazilian. 4 I’m 12 years old.
12 Look at that dinosaur! ’s
a Tyrannosaurus rex. 5 She’s in my class.
13 Here’s Emma now, ’s late!
14 My friends are happy, are 6 You’re cool!
on holiday.

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Grammar
C Possessive adjectives
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sentences with the short form of the verb to
be and the suitable subject pronoun. 8 ✱ Match the subject pronouns to the
possessive adjectives.
1 D I A his
2 you B our

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3 he C your
4 she D my
5 it E their
6 we F its
They’re American. 7 they G her

9 ✱✱ Choose the correct answers.

Ben’s my brother. Joe is his / her friend.
1 Ricky’s from Italy. Your / His dad’s American.
2 The boys are here. Our / Their bikes are in
the garden.
3 I’m Pauline. Your / My mum’s Australian.
4 We’re from China. Our / Your names are
1 Indian. Chinese.
5 Here’s Maria. His / Her brother is Luca.
6 Jack’s from Canada but his / her mum’s
Indian.
7 Lucy! Her / Your sister’s here!
8 This is my new toy. Its / Their name is Rex.

D Articles
2 an Italian car. 10 ✱✱ Complete the table with the correct
article.

Indefinite article Definite article

book
child
elephant

11 ✱✱ Choose the correct article a or an.

1 a / an email
3 my sister. 2 a / an pen
3 a / an school
4 a / an English teacher
5 a / an man
6 a / an apple
7 a / an orange
8 a / an student

4 my friends.

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Round-up
Read Sara’s postcard and choose the
Functions
Making introductions
correct answers.
1 ✱ ✱ Match the sentences to form a
dialogue.
1 B Hello!
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2 What’s your name?

3 This is my friend, Jack.
4 My name’s Luca.

A Hi, Jack.
Hi Greta! B Hi!
Hello from England! Here’s an / a postcard C Hello, Luca.
for you in English! England is cool but it’s very D I’m Alessia.
different from Italy! 1 I’s / I’m in Cambridge now.
It’s a busy city and the people 2 are / is very 2 ✱✱ Choose the correct answers.
nice. My new school 3 is / am big and modern
and 4 he’s / it’s different from 5 the / an Italian Hello, my name’s
school. 6 My / Her school friends 7 are / is Maisy. Hi, you’re /
Adam, Vijay and Jazmin. 8 You’re / They’re I’m Matt.
cool! I 9 am / are in Jazmin’s class and Ricky
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am / is in class 8DT with Adam and Vijay, so
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you’re / we’re in different classes.
See you soon
Love, Sara

2 ✱✱✱ Read Sara’s postcard again. Write

sentences using the verb to be. Use the
short form where possible. 1 Liam Hi, I’m Liam.
Anna Hello, my name’s / my name Anna.
Sara is in England.
2 Meg What’s you / your name?
Sara’s in England.
Jack I’m Jack.
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3 Tom Laura, this is my / your brother, Paul.
2
Paul Hi, Laura.
3
Laura Hello, Paul. Please / Nice to meet
4 you.
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6 3 ✱✱ Complete the dialogue with the words
from the box.
7
8 your name this is meet I’m Hello I’m

Alice I’m Alice. What’s 1 ?

Jake 2
Jake Walker.
Alice And 3
my friend, Joshua.
Jake Hi, Joshua.
Joshua 
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, Jake. Nice to
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you.

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learning to learn

Speaking
Key strategies
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In this section, you are asked some questions about:
• yourself – for example name, surname, age, family, address;
• your school, the subjects you study;

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• your daily routine, how you spend your free time and holidays, your skills and tastes.
Finally, you are asked to talk about something in particular – for example, your family, home, school,
city, friends, hobbies or pastimes.

LET’S PRACTISE! STRATEGIES

1 Listen to a dialogue between the • Listen carefully to the examiner’s questions.
examiner and the candidates and circle the • Ask the examiner to repeat the question if
words that you hear. necessary:
Examiner What’s your 0 name / surname? Can you repeat that, please?
Student A My name’s Carlotta. • If you do not understand the question, say:
Examiner 1
And your name? / What’s your I’m sorry, I don’t understand.
name? The examiner rephrases the question.
Student B I’m Yannis. • Answer the questions with full sentences.
Examiner Carlotta, what’s your 2 name / Avoid using short answers.
surname?
Student A It’s Conti.
Examiner Thank you. 3 How do you spell / 3 Imagine you are doing the exam with your
What is your surname? best friend. You are student A and he or she is
Student A C-O-N-T-I. student B. Fill in the answers for both.
Examiner And you, Yannis. What’s your Examiner What’s your name?
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address / surname? Student A 1
Student B Rossetti. Examiner And your name?
Examiner Thank you. How do you spell your Student B 2
surname? Examiner Student A, what’s your surname?
Student B R-O-S-S-E-T-T-I. Student A 3
Examiner Yannis, 5 how old are you? / and you? Examiner Thank you. How do you spell your
Student B I’m thirteen. surname?
Student A 4
Examiner 6
How old are you / And you, Carlotta?
Examiner And you, Student B. What’s your
Student A I’m thirteen, too. surname?
Examiner 7
Where are you from / Are you from Student B 5
Italy, Carlotta? Examiner Thank you. How do you spell your
Student A I’m from Italy. surname?
Examiner 8 Are you Italian / And you, Yannis? Student B 6
Student B I’m from Italy but my mum’s Greek. Examiner Student B. How old are you?
Student B 7
2 Match the questions to the answers. Examiner And you, Student A?
Student A 8
1 What’s your name? A L-O-R-E-N-Z-I.
Examiner Where are you from, Student A?
2 What’s your surname? B I’m Sofia.
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3  How do you spell C I’m from Varese Examiner And you, Student B?
your surname? in Italy. Student B 10
4 Where are you from? D It’s Lorenzi.

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General and specific competences from the curriculum
explored in this unit:
1. U  nderstand oral messages in everyday communication
situations
1.1.Identify the overall meaning of clearly articulated everyday
messages and dialogues
1.2.Identify the meaning of clearly articulated everyday verbal
exchanges with clarification from the speaker
2. Speak in everyday communication situations
2.1. Describe people / characters in a simple way
2.2. E stablish social interaction based on simple conversational
formulas (greetings, introductions, thanks, instructions)
2.4. Show willingness to participate in a dialogue
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3. U  nderstand written messages in everyday communication
situations
3.1. Identify information from panels and signs displayed in
public places for navigational purposes
3.2. S elect information from a short text accompanied by
illustrations
3.3. Identify information in simple written messages from friends
or peers
3.4. Show curiosity for reading navigational texts
4. Write messages in everyday communication situations
4.1. Write short, simple messages
4.2. D
 escribe aspects of daily life (people, places, school, family,
hobbies), using short sentences
4.3. Show willingness to exchange simple written messages
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Vocabulary
Translate the following words into Romanian.
Word list

Family
aunt / auntie mătușă mother cleaner
brother mum dentist
children nephew doctor
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cousin niece electrician

dad parents hairdresser
daughter relatives journalist
father sister lorry driver
grandchildren son mechanic
granddad / stepbrother nurse
grandpa / stepfather office worker
grandfather stepmother pilot
granddaughter stepsister plumber
grandparents uncle police officer
grandson wife secretary
granny / shop assistant
grandma / Occupations taxi driver
grandmother builder constructor teacher
husband chef

Family
2 ✱ Fill in the missing letters to complete 4 ✱ Write sentences about your family.
the words.
My mum is Sandra .
D A D 1 My dad is .
1 M 5 A T 2 My grandparents are .
2 CL 6 OU N 3 My cousins are .
3 IS R 7 G Y 4 My brother is .
4 R N D D 8 B H 5 My sister is .
6 My uncle is .
3 ✱ Complete the table with the words 7 My aunt is .
from exercise 1.

Boys Girls 5 ✱✱ Complete the definitions.

son daughter My dad’s brother is my uncle .
1
sister 1 My dad’s sister is my .
2
wife 2 My aunt and uncle’s children are my .
3 My aunt’s husband is my .
father 3
4 My granny’s husband is my .
4
aunt 5 My mum and dad’s son is my .
grandfather 5
6 My mum is my grandparents’ .
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niece 7 My brother is my grandfather’s .
8 My mother’s daughter is my .
grandson 7

cousin 8

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