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Get ideas О From: Adam To: Michael

.ф Do you have any of these in your room? If not. which
would you like to have? Why/Why not?
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Time to read
W hich of these statements do you agree/disagree
w ith most? Discuss w ith a partner.
Vour bedroom is an expression of your identity.
Your room is the place where you can be on your own.
It doesn't matter what your room looks like, it's a place
to keep things.
4 A bedroom is where you can do your homework and
go to bed.
. 0 Match the emails (A-D) w ith the statements (1-4)
in Exercise 2.
Subject: This weekend
Hi Michael,
Great to hear you're going to g e t an iPod, I'll give
you some tunes fo r it. I listen to m ine all th e tim e.
W hat are you d o in g at th e weekend? W hat's your
room like? Tell me w h a t cool gadgets you've got. I
spend a lo t o f tim e in my room because it's so
com fortable. W ith all th e gadgets I've g ot, m y room
is really interesting and I like to be on my ow n. On
Saturday I'm g o in g to chat to friends on the
internet. I'll fin d o u t w h a t new games they've got.
M y grandparents are givin g me some m oney fo r
my birthday, and I'm g o in g to spend it on games.
New games cost a lot, b u t second-hand ones are a
good price.
On Sunday I'm go in g to w atch TV because there's a
great program m e on. M y cousin Jack's com ing
round later and w e'll p robably spend a few hours
playing on th e com puter.
Adam
I DID YOU KNOW? \___
In the average American home:
> Kids spend 6.5 hours a day using
computers.
> There are 3.6 CD players, 3.5 TVs, 2.5
radios, and at least one DVD player,
games console, computer.

.ф Read emails A and В and choose the best answer,

А. В, С or D.
1 What does Adam do at the weekends?
A He plays a lot of sport. Hatty | ReplyAJI | Forward |
В He talks to his mother.
To: A d a m From: M ich a e l
С He has a job to earn money.
D He stays in his room. Subject: The w e e ke n d

What does Michael do in his room? Dear Adam,

A He sleeps and studies.
В He plays basketball.
С He plays computer games.
D He listens to music on his iPod.
What is Michael worried about?
A He thinks Adam will lose contact with family and friends
В He thinks Adam doesn't have much money.
С He's afraid Adam will die soon.
D He thinks Adam stays in bed too late.
How can you spend so much time in your room and waste so
much money on computer games? You'll end up sleeping all
day and playing electronic games all night. You won't make
friends because you're always in your bedroom. That's scary!
You won’t find me in my room when I’m not studying or
sleeping - it's my bedroom, not my whole world. I'm going to
listen to my iPod on my way to the sports centre, not in my
room. On Saturday, I'm playing basketball - why don't you try
it? Get out of your room and get a life before it's too late!
Your friend.
Michael
 3 Room fo r im provem ent! | Reading

From : Lucy To: Jessica Read emails С and 0 and choose the best answer,
S u b je c t: Re: A new friend А, В, С or D.
Hi Jessica, What does Lucy say about her room?
Thanks for your em ail. Next tim e, tell m e w h a t your A She needs a new place to put her clothes.
room is like. M ine's messy, but I d o n't m ind. M y В She often buys new toys to put in her room.
favourite soft toys are on m y bed. M y w ardrobe is С Her mother tidies her room.
full, so there are clothes on the chair, too. One day, D There are too many things in the room
I'm going to sort the m o u t and sell things I don't Which is the best statement of Jessicas opinion?
w ear now. I'll m ake a lot o f m oney! M y m um nags A She enjoys cleaning.
me and says she's going to th ro w out all m y old В She is very careful about the way her room looks.
things! I'm w atching TV now, but - I'll clear up my С Her friends won't come round if her room's a mess.
room to m o rro w ... really I w ill! D She spends too much money on things for her room.
W rite soon,
What did Mr Rundle want his sons to do?
Lucy
A Learn to play the guitar.
В Write a cheque for $5000.
С Stop watching TV.
D Save $5000 in a year.

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the meaning of a word?
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if. Are they synonyms
(similar meaning) or
opposites?

Match the words w ith the most suitable meaning,

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Re: A N ew friend Inbg?

о A or B.
gadget
- N A electronic equipment В toy for children
To: Lucy From: Jessica More QEtions
average
Hi! A typical В modern
gross
Your room sounds really gross! How can you stand it? No
A big В nasty
wonder your mum nags you. When are you going to tidy up?
nag
Your bedroom says a lot about you - why don't you think
A ask once or twice В ask again and again
about it?
reward
I keep my room tidy and I often spend my pocket money on
A a prize or present for В pocket money
things for it. I'm going to buy some funky floor cushions
good behaviour
because my friends are coming round. I want my room to be
challenge
comfortable so we can chill out.
A an easy job В a difficult task
Why don't you stop watching TV and do something useful?
Jessica
PS Look at this: Summarise
Choose either the boys or the girls and explain:
‘Stop watching T V for a year and I’ll write • their opinions on bedrooms and money
you a cheque for $ 5,000 !’ says Dad. (Michael) believes that
Mr Rundle offered his sons a reward for a year without TV. Daniel
• the advice they give
found it impossible, but Cory took up the challenge. Instead of
watching TV he learned to play the guitar, and his dad paid him. Michael/Jessica advises
Cory's going to
save the money ... and he's not going to watch TV
any more. Coming up ... Teens know how. See page 39.
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Vocabulary I Room fo r im provem ent! 3

Money and Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

1 My parents will write a cheque/cash for my music lessons.
shopping 2 This shirt looks good. Can you see the money/price on it?
. Match the words (1-7) w ith the 3 I want a CD, but I’m not going to cost/spend more than £10.
meanings (a-g). 4 I think the shopkeeper gave me the wrong pocket money/change.
1 cheque (UK) / check (US) 5 You can't have a credit card/price until you're eighteen.
2 spend
.ф Complete the sentences w ith the correct form of these verbs.
3 save/save up
4 price afford cost earn lend owe save spend waste
5 cost 1 My mum told me not to .....waste....... my money on silly things.
6 waste 2 My older sister often...................... money by babysitting for friends.
7 pay (paid) 3 I’m ...................... my pocket money to buy a CD player next month.
a to use your money to buy 4 Jack...................... me £10 because I bought a CD for him yesterday.
something (v) 5 Can you...................... me five euros, please? I need to buy some lunch.
b to keep your money so you can 6 I want to buy a mobile phone but they...................... a lot of money.
use it in the future (v) 7 I can't...................... to buy those jeans - they're too expensive.
с to give someone money, e.g. for 8 Ella doesn't...................... much money because she hates shopping!
an item you're buying or for a job
they’ve done (v) Do you want to make a noun or a verb into an adjective?
U J
d the amount of money you have to Add a new ending: -able, -ible, -ous, -ful, -y
вИГпм
pay for something in a shop (n)
c r* enjoy (v) - enjoyable (adj)
e a printed piece of paper that you
N>16 terror (n) - terrible [ad])
sign and use to pay for things (n) 0 i
fame[n) - famous (adj)
f to spend money or time in a way at: hope(n/v) - hopeful [ad\]
that is not useful (v)
g to have a particular price (v)
sleep (Ф ) - sleepy [ad])
-> Vocabulary File, page 154
Match the words w ith the
# pictures (A-D).
.» Complete the sentences w ith the correct adjective. Use the words in
cash change credit card
capitals.
pocket money
1 Be.....J................ ! Don't scratch the DVD! CARE
2 There's a pen mark on this cushion, but it's not very........................ NOTICE
3 He tried to paint his bedroom but he wasn't very........................ SUCCESS
4 Thomas is very...................... - he usually saves his pocket money. SENSE
5 Never use electronic gadgets near water - it’s really........................ DANGER
6 Sam's room is ...................... ! It's a real mess. HORROR
7 When I’m tired I sometimes feel cross and........................ MOOD
8 I think watching too much TV can be...................... for young children. HARM
9 I’ll buy a cheap second-hand computer game.
They're really....................... AFFORD
10 I never watch thrillers late at night because they're
to o...................... ! SCARE

Memorise
Work in groups. Choose a verb from Exercise 4 and ask
another group to write a correct sentence using the
verb. The group with the most correct sentences is the
winner
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.и Complete the text with the correct form (w illот

The future going to) and the verbs in brackets.
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m m m m Evans |
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w ill
A to make a prediction
I'll make a lot of money!
В to make a promise or an offer
I'll give you some tunes for it.
s.
С to make an unplanned decision
I'll buy it!
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going to о you have any plans for the weekend?
1 ) .ftrs. yw. .tiffing .w .t.. (you/go/out) with your
D to make a prediction friends? Aaron Evans, twelve, from Wales knows what
Great to hear you're going to get an iPod. will happen because he does the same thing every
E to talk about intentions and plans Saturday evening. His friends 2 ) ...........................
(come) back to his room, but they 3) ...........................
She’s going to throw out my old things.
(not/watch) TV or play com puter games. They’ll listen
to music and dance. Aaron saved up cash from his
Present continuous for future use part-tim e job to equip his bedroom as a fully-
F to talk about a fixed arrangement functioning discotheque with lights and a smoke
machine! He has other plans, too - he
On Saturday, I'm playing basketball.
4 ) ...........................(paint) the walls black!

shall Aaron 5 ) ...........................(be) a DJ when he’s older.

He’d like to be really good, then he
G to make suggestions and offers
6 ) (earn) lots o f money! ‘Practising now
Shall we walk into town?
7 ) (help) me make it to the to p ,’ he
-¥ Grammar File, page 166 explains.

Meanwhile Aaron's mother, who is worried about the

disco smoke coming out o f his window, makes a
Find other examples of w ill/going to in the emails.
* Match them to the uses in the Grammarzone.
prediction: ‘I expect the fire brigade
8 ) (turn up) one day!’

. Choose the correct form to complete the conversation.

Anna: Look at this horrible mess! 1) I'm going to/l'll start
Write sentences that are true for you.
clearing up. # 1 The next thing you plan to spend money on:
Ben: It 2) shall/will take you hours! 3) Shall/W ill I give
you a hand? Tke v\eX+ "Нммд +0 buy is ...
Anna: Yes please. Right, 4) shall/w illm throw all the 2 A fixed arrangement you have made for this week.
rubbish in this bag? 3 One thing you intend to do after school today.
Ben: OK. Oh, can I borrow this CO? 5) I'm going to /l'll 4 A promise you have made to your mum, dad or teacher!
give it back tomorrow, honestly.
Anna: All right. Now, move out of the way, 6) I'm going Time to talk
to /l'll vacuum clean the carpet. Mum 7) is going
What are your plans for the weekend? Are you
to/w ill be really surprised when she sees this # going to spend a lot of time in your room? Why/
room! What 8) are you going to/w ill you do with
Why not?
all those cups, Ben? Be careful!
Ben: 9) I'm going to/l'll Xake them to the kitchen, of
course. It's OK, I promise 10) I'm not going to/
I won't drop them ... Oh!

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