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CAN DO OBJECTIVES

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■ Say where you are and what you’re doing
■ Talk about the clothes you wear at
different times
■ Shop for clothes
■ Write a thank-you email

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GETTING STARTED
a Look at the picture and answer the
questions.
1 Who’s the girl talking to?
2 What things does she say? What answers does
she get?
3 Do you think this girl enjoys shopping?
b Where’s the best place to go shopping
in your town or city for … ?
• food
• clothes
• a present for someone
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9A We aren’t buying Learn to say where you are and what you’re doing

G Present continuous
anything V Shopping; Money and prices

1 VOCABULARY Shopping
a Match pictures 1–6 with the words in the box. d Where can these people go in the shopping
mall?
a chemist a department store a fast food restaurant 1 ‘My son needs new jeans.’
a bookshop a clothes shop a café 2 ‘Let’s get a new sofa.’
3 ‘I want something to read on the train.’
Which of these shops is your favourite? Why? 4 ‘I’ve got a headache. I need some aspirin.’
5 ‘Can you take the shopping to the car?’
b Look at the plan of the shopping mall. Match the words 6 ‘Are you hungry? I need to eat!’
with a–f in the plan. 7 ‘I haven’t got any money.’

stairs entrance car park bus stop information desk e Now go to Vocabulary Focus 9A on p.162
cash machine (or ATM) for Money and prices

c 3.17 Pronunciation Listen to the words. Which word is

stressed: the first word or the second word?
• clothes shop • department store • car park
• information desk • bus stop • cash machine

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2 LISTENING 3 GRAMMAR Present continuous

a When you meet friends in town, what a 3.22 Match the questions and the answers from the
do you usually do? Here are some ideas: conversations. Listen and check your answers.
• go shopping • go to a café 1 Where are you? a I’m standing by the entrance.
• go to the cinema • go for a walk 2 Are you having a coffee? b I’m just getting some cash.
3 Where are you waiting for us? c No, we aren’t buying anything.
b A group of friends want to go to the cinema 4 Are you buying furniture? d No, I’m just buying that new book.
together. Look at the shopping mall.
Where is a good place to meet? b Choose the correct words to complete the rule.
c 3.19 Listen to Conversation 1. Where We use be + verb + -ing to talk about: a now b all the time.
does Simon want to meet Susie? What do
you think will happen?
c Complete the tables with the correct form of the verbs in the box.
d 3.20 Listen to the next two phone
talk wait read park drink
conversations. Underline the correct
answers.
Positive (+) Negative (–)
Conversation 2
1 Simon is in the bookshop / in the café. I’m a magazine. I’m not
coffee.
2 Susie is at the bus stop / in the car park. We’re on the We aren’t
at the entrance.
He’s / She’s phone. He / She isn’t
Conversation 3
3 Amy is in the clothes shop / in the
department store. Yes/No questions (?)
4 Sandeep is at the information desk /
Are you
at the cash machine. the car?
Is he / she
e Look at the pictures and answer the
questions with a partner. d 3.23 Pronunciation Listen to the sentences and notice the
1 Why do you think Simon is running? stress.
2 How do you think Susie feels? Why? 1 I’m standing by the entrance. 4 Are you having a coffee?
2 We’re waiting for you. 5 Where are you waiting for us?
f 3.21 Listen to Conversation 4 and check
3 We aren’t buying anything.
your answers.
When is the word are stressed? Choose the correct answer.
a in positive sentences c in Yes/No questions
b in negative sentences d in Wh- questions

e Now go to Grammar Focus 9A on p.152

Simon f Work on your own.

1 Think of three places in your town or city, but don’t tell your partner.
2 Write a sentence to say what you are doing in each place.

g Listen to your partner’s sentences. Guess where he/she is.

I’m eating a burger.

Are you in a fast

food restaurant?

Susie

4 SPEAKING
a Communication 9A Student A go to p.130.
Student B go to p.134.

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9B Everyone’s dancing Learn to talk about the clothes you wear at different times

G Present simple or present continuous

in the streets V Clothes

1 READING
friends
messages inbox find friends Sign in

a Talk about when you shop for food, abroad

clothes and other things.
• before work/study • at lunchtime LUCAS Message posted: 18:36 Send Lucas a message
• at night • at the weekend Hi everyone! I’m really enjoying life here in Shanghai.
My new job is quite busy, but my colleagues are very
b Lucas is from France and Diana is from friendly and they all speak English to me. In my free
the UK. Read Friends abroad and answer time I sometimes study Mandarin and relax. I often go
the questions. Write Lucas (L), Diana (D ) shopping because this is a popular ‘hobby’ here.
or both (B). I usually meet friends at a shopping mall. At the
moment it’s Chinese New Year here. My friends
Who writes about … ? told me there’s a great street party this evening – I
a study c work really want to go.
b small shops d shopping malls

c Read Friends abroad again. Are the Diana Message posted: 12:23 Send Diana a message

sentences true or false? Correct the false
sentences.
1 Lucas only speaks Mandarin at work.
2 The Chinese people he knows like shopping.
3 Lucas would like to go to a party.
4 Diana doesn’t like Venice in the winter.
5 She likes the shops in Venice.
6 It’s very quiet in Venice at the moment.
d Read the messages below. Which one is
Lucas’ and which one is Diana’s?
Hello to all my friends. I love it here in Venice!
It’s so beautiful – even in the winter time. I
have to spend a lot of time on my art history
course, but at the weekends I get some
free time. I usually walk around and look at
the old buildings, or when it is cold, I go to
museums. There are so many interesting little
shops here too – it’s great. It’s very different
Diana x from going to a mall. This week it’s Carnevale
and the whole city is like one big party.
Yesterday my friends invited me to a big party in a piazza
(that’s Italian for a town square). It’s tonight and I have to
wear a long dress and mask. I need to go shopping!

e Talk about the questions.

1 Which festival would you like to go to? Why?
2 Do you have festivals like these in your
country? What do people do?
We’re all out in the street.
We’re watching a big, beautiful
dragon go by. And everyone’s
wearing red – even me!

Everyone’s dancing in the

streets and having a great time.
We’re all wearing amazing
clothes – I’m even wearing a
dress!

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2 GRAMMAR b 3.26 Listen again and tick (✓) the clothes words
you hear. Which words do they not talk about?
Present simple or present continuous
Lucas
a Read the sentences from Lucas’ online post and
message. Match them with meaning a or b.
1 I usually meet friends at a shopping mall.
shoes
2 We’re watching a big, beautiful dragon. boots
a Lucas’ normal routine b Happening to Lucas now
socks trousers
b Complete the rule with the correct tense. scarf

present continuous present simple

shirt
We use the to talk about things we
usually do.
We use the to talk about things that Diana
happen right now. dress earrings

jeans
c Underline more examples of the present simple gloves
and present continuous in Diana’s online post
and message. raincoat

d Now go to Grammar Focus 9B on p.152

e 3.25 Complete the conversation with the correct

form of the verbs in brackets. Listen and check.
jumper

LUCAS Hello?
JOHANNES Hi, Lucas! Are you busy?
c Pronunciation The words in the table all have the letter
o but have a different sound. Write shoe in the correct
LUCAS Hi! Yes, I 1 (get) ready to go out to a
column.
street party.
JOHANNES Oh, sorry. I can call back.
Sound 1 /ɒ/ Sound 2 /uː/ Sound 3 /ʌ/ Sound 4 /əʊ/
LUCAS OK, thanks. I usually 2 (not go) out
much during the week, but it’s New Year. sock boot glove coat
JOHANNES Of course.
LUCAS Sorry, Johannes. My friends 3
(arrive). I have to go now. We can speak later.
d 3.27 Write these words in the table in 3c. Listen
and check your answers.
3 LISTENING & VOCABULARY Clothes
come coffee know mother group box phone two
a 3.26Tina read Lucas’ message and called him. Pete
read Diana’s message and called her. Listen to the
conversations. Why are Tina and Pete surprised? e Now go to Vocabulary Focus 9B on p.167
1 Tina thinks that Lucas doesn’t like:
a parties b wearing red c going out at night 4 SPEAKING
2 Pete thinks that Diana doesn’t like:
a going out for dinner a Think of someone in your family or a friend that you
b being in photos saw earlier today. What’s this person wearing today?
c wearing dresses. What colour are their clothes? Make notes.

b Tell your partner what this person is wearing.

Today my friend Louise

is wearing dark blue jeans
with brown boots.

My brother’s at work today.

He’s wearing black trousers and
an orange shirt. He’s also wearing
black shoes.

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9C Everyday English Learn to shop for clothes

S Saying something nice

It looks really good on you P Joining words

1 LISTENING 2 USEFUL LANGUAGE Choosing clothes

a Ask and answer the questions.
a Match 1–4 with a–d.
1 How often do you buy clothes?
2 Which sentence a–c describes you best? 1 What are you looking for? a In trousers? 32.
a I love buying clothes. I buy something 2 What size are you? b Oh, I don’t know. Something dark?
new every week. 3 What colour would you like? c A shirt and trousers.
b I only buy clothes if I really need them. 4 Why don’t you try them on? d OK. Excuse me, where are the
c I don’t often buy clothes, but I like looking fitting rooms?
round clothes shops.
b 3.32 Watch or listen to Part 2 again and check your answers
b 3.31Watch or listen to Part 1. Who in 2a.
wants to buy clothes: Dan, Annie or both?
c In pairs, practise saying the questions and answers in 2a.
c 3.31Change three incorrect things in
the text below. Watch or listen to Part 1 d Take turns helping your partner choose clothes.
again to check your answers. A You want a jacket. B You want a pair of jeans.

3 LISTENING
Dan’s meeting Martina to go to
a concert. He wants to wear new a 3.33 Watch or listen to Part 3

clothes as a surprise. Annie says and answer the questions. NORMAN’S

she’ll meet Dan at 5 pm. She isn’t 1 Does Annie like the clothes FOR CLOTHES
very happy about it. Dan tries on?
2 What does Annie think about ITEM NO. PRICE
the last set of clothes Dan 1 £
SHOES
d Watch or listen to Part 2 and
3.32 comes out in?
answer the questions. SHIRT 1 £25.99

1 What clothes does Dan want to buy? b Watch or listen to

3.33 TROUSERS 1 £
2 What size does Dan wear? Part 3 again and complete
3 Do you think Dan enjoys shopping? Dan’s receipt. Total £

e Do you ever ask friends or family to THANK YOU

help you buy clothes? Who do you ask
and why?

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4 USEFUL LANGUAGE 6 PRONUNCIATION Joining words

Paying for clothes
a 3.35 Listen to the sentences. Notice the

a Listen and correct a mistake in each

3.34 marked words. Is there a pause between them?
sentence. 1 Can I help you?
1 I take them. 2 What size are you?
2 How much they are? 3 Can I try them on?
3 Can I pay with card? 4 How much are they?
5 The fitting rooms are over there.
b Read this conversation in a clothes shop.
Add one word in each gap. b Notice how the marked words in 6a are joined.
In 1–4, the consonant sound moves to the start of the
A Can I 1 you? next word:
B Yes, how 2 are these sunglasses? 1 Can I ➔ Ca ni
A They’re £29.99. 2 size are ➔ si zare
B OK, I’ll 3 them. Can I pay by credit 4 ? 3 them on ➔ the mon
A No sorry, only cash. But there’s a cash machine just 4 much are ➔ mu chare
over there. In 5, we add the sound /r/ to join the words:
B OK, thanks. I’ll be right back. 5 are over ➔ are rover

c In pairs, practise the conversation in 4b, but c In pairs, take turns saying the sentences in 6a
with different clothes. Take turns being A and B. and giving a reply. Try to link the marked words.

Can I help you? Yes, I’m looking

5 CONVERSATION SKILLS for a coat.

Saying something nice

a Read what Annie says. Add a verb to both 7 SPEAKING
sentences.
1 That great. a Look at this dialogue map. Make notes about what
2 It really good on you. you want to say.
Shop assistant Customer
b Which sentence could we use … ?
a about anything we see
b only about something someone’s wearing

c Say something
I like your
nice about what your
glasses. They
partner’s wearing.
look really Thanks!
good on you.

b Work in pairs. Use the dialogue map and your

notes in 7a to make a conversation in a clothes shop.
Take turns being the shop assistant and customer.

c In pairs, practise conversations like the one in

7a but with different clothes. Take turns being the
shop assistant and customer.

Unit Progress Test

CHECK YOUR PROGRESS

You can now do the Unit Progress Test.

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9D Skills for Writing Learn to write a thank-you email
W Writing formal and informal emails
Thank you for the lovely present

1 LISTENING AND SPEAKING

a Look at the picture and answer the questions with a partner. c 3.36 Who are these sentences about?

1 Which presents would you like to get? Listen again to check.

2 Which wouldn’t you like? Why? 1 They always buy their own presents.
Bob’s children
b 3.36Which presents from the picture do you think these 2 He doesn’t need many things.
people give? Listen and check.
1 3 They don’t get expensive presents.
Bob
2
Axel
4 She loves expensive presents.
I always
give my girlfriend an 5 They go out for a meal on birthdays.
expensive birthday
present.
d Talk about the questions.
1 Who do you give presents to?
We don’t buy
• a child in your family
presents.
• someone you visit
• grandparents
Leila
3
Fernanda
4 • someone who is ill in hospital
• a colleague
We buy small
presents for the 2 How do you thank people for presents?
children. • write an email
• send a text
• write a letter
My husband doesn’t • phone
think clothes or computers
are important.

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2 READING 3 WRITING SKILLS

Writing formal and informal emails
a It was Axel’s 30th birthday last week and Molly gave
him a present. Complete a–e in his thank-you email a Sentences 1–4 all say thank you. Add one word to
with sentences 1–5. each sentence to make it correct.
Mail
you
To: mol@worldwide.net.uk 1
Thank for the lovely present.
a Subject:

b 2
I’d just like to say thank you very for the beautiful flowers.
c

d
3
Many for the chocolates. They’re delicious!
e

4
1 Hi, Molly Thank you the socks. They’re a lovely colour.
2 Love, Axel
3 Thanks very much for the cinema tickets. They’re a really b Which sentence in 3a is more formal than the
great present! others?
4 Birthday present
5 There’s a film I want to see, so I’ll use them this weekend. c Which of these phrases can you use in an email to
someone you know well (1) or to someone you don’t
b Read the email again in 2a. Answer the questions. know well (2)?
1 Who is Molly? Beginning Ending
a Axel’s sister b a colleague at work Hello, Mrs Finch Love
2 How do you know? Hi there! Thanks
Hi, Marie Best wishes
c Read Molly’s email to Mr Lewis and answer the Dear Mr Parker, Regards
questions. See you
1 Who is Mr Lewis?
a someone she worked with b a friend
2 Why did he give her a present?
4 WRITING
a It’s her birthday. b She’s leaving the company. a Think of a present for someone chocolates
in the class. Write the word on a
d Read Molly’s email again. Answer the questions. piece of paper, then give them
1 How is her email different from Axel’s email in 2a? Think the ‘present’.
about:
• how she begins b Plan a thank-you email for the present.
• how she ends
Think of:
• how she says thank you
• how to begin the email
2 Why do you think it’s different?
• how to end the email
• what to say about the present.
Mail

Subject: Thank you c Write your email. Use the email in 2a to help you.
Dear Mr Lewis,
d Swap emails with another student and check:
I just want to say thank you very
much for the book you gave me on the beginning
my last day. It’s a very nice present. the sentence saying thank you
I really enjoyed working for you the ending
and I wish you all the best.
Regards, e Write another email to someone you don’t know
Molly well. What’s different about it?

Molly

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Review and extension
1 GRAMMAR b Write the correct clothes word next to the picture.
1 2 3
a Write questions and answers for the people in
the picture.

4 5 6
3

2
5 6

1
4 3 WORDPOWER time
a Look at the marked phrases in sentences 1–5.
Match the phrases with meanings a-e.
1 You can save time by shopping online.
2 It takes time to learn a second language.
3 I’d like to work less so I can spend time with my family
4 How do you find time to look after four children and work?
5 She always wastes time playing computer games when
she really needs to study.
1 What’s he doing? He’s listening to music. a have time together with people
b do things in a short time
b Complete the conversation with the correct form of c use time badly
the present continuous or present simple. d you need a lot of time
e have enough time
SHARON Hi, Jason. How are you? What 1 (do)?
JASON Right now I 2 (cook) dinner. b Read the conversations. Underline the adjectives
SHARON Really? But you never 3 (cook). that you can change with spare and good.
JASON Well, I’m a bit bored with the meals at the student 1 A See you later. I’m on my way to the cinema.
café. I 4 (make) spaghetti with B OK. Have a nice time.
tomato sauce. 2 A What do you like doing in your free time?
SHARON Very good. Usually when I 5 (make) B I really love reading.
it I 6 (put) in lots of pepper.
JASON Pepper? OK I 7 (add) it now. c Complete the sentences with your own ideas.
SHARON But not too much. Jason? Jason? What’s that 1 It takes time to …
noise? Are you there? 2 I save time by …
JASON Sorry, I dropped the phone. I 8 (try) 3 I can never find the time to …
to cook and talk to you at the same time. 4 I had a good time when I …
5 I sometimes waste time when I …
2 VOCABULARY d Tell a partner your sentences in 3d. How similar
a Read the sentences. Which place in a shopping mall are you?
is it?
1 Not feeling too well?
2 Want something new to wear? REVIEW YOUR PROGRESS
3 Feeling hungry?
How well did you do in this unit? Write 3, 2, or 1
4 Read the best new books!
for each objective.
5 We have 20 kinds of tea!
3 = very well 2 = well 1 = not so well
6 We have everything for your home!
I CAN…
say where I am and what I’m doing
talk about the clothes I wear at different times
shop for clothes
write a thank-you email.
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