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Student’s Book Audioscript

Beginner
1 Hello! 2 A Good afternoon!

B Hello. A cup of tea, please.
1.1
Mara Hello, I’m Mara.
3 A Goodbye! Have a nice day!
Leo Hello, I’m Leo.
B Bye! See you later, Mum!
Nari Hello, I’m Nari.
1.2 What’s your name? 4 A Goodnight! Sleep well.
Serena Hello. I’m Serena. What’s your name? B Night night, Daddy.
Tom My name’s Tom.

1.7
Serena Hello, Tom.
1 A Good morning! How are you today?
1.3 This is ... B Fine, thanks. And you?
Serena Tom, this is Carlos. Carlos, this is Tom.

Tom Hello, Carlos. 2 A Good afternoon!
Carlos Hello, Tom. B Good afternoon! A coffee, please.

A Sugar?
1.4 Nice to meet you B Yes, please.
Paul Hello. My name’s Paul Bartosz.
Sarah Hello. I’m Sarah Taylor. Nice to meet you. 3 A Goodbye! Have a nice day.
Paul Nice to meet you, too. B Thank you. And you. See you later.
1.5 How are you?

4 A Good night! Sleep well.
1
B Thank you. And you.
Artur Hi Dinos. How are you?
Dinos Fine, thanks, Artur. And you? 1.8 What’s this in English?
Artur I’m OK, thanks. 1 a book
2 a phone
2 3 a photo
Linda Hello, May. How are you? 4 a bike
May Very well, thank you. How are you? 5 a sandwich
Linda Fine. 6 a house
7 a laptop
1.6 Everyday English
8 a bag
1 A Good morning!
9 a watch
B Good morning! What a lovely day!
10 a bus
11 an apple
12 an umbrella
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A What’s this in English? /iz/
B It’s a photo. buses

houses
1.10 Numbers 1-10
watches
one
sandwiches
two
three
four
five 2 Your world
six
2.1 Countries
seven
Argentina
eight
Australia
nine
Brazil
ten
Canada
1.11 Plurals China
1 five books England
2 three bikes Egypt
3 eight houses France
4 six umbrellas Italy
5 nine photos Japan
6 four laptops Spain
7 seven watches Russia
8 ten apples Turkey
9 two sandwiches the US
1.12 Pronunciation 2.2 Where are you from?
/s/ A = Antonio N = Nuwa

A Hello, I’m Antonio. What’s your name?
books
N My name’s Nuwa.
bikes
A Where are you from, Nuwa?
laptops
N I’m from China. Where are you from?
/z/ A I’m from Italy. From Milan.
apples 2.3
bags His name's Antonio. He's from Italy.
phones
Her name's Nuwa. She's from China.
photos
umbrellas
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2.4 Where’s she from?

8 A Where’s Istanbul?
1 Her name’s Julie. She’s from England.
B It’s in Turkey.
2 Her name’s Nadia. She’s from Italy.
3 His name’s Anton. He’s from Russia.
4 His name’s Geoff. He’s from Canada.
2.7 Questions and answers
5 Her name’s Paula. She’s from Brazil.
B = Blanca R = Rafael
6 His name’s Amun. He’s from Egypt.
B Hello, I’m Blanca. What’s your name?
7 Her name’s Lan. She’s from China.
R My name’s Rafael.
8 His name’s Oliver. He’s from Australia
B Hello, Rafael. Where are you from?
R I’m from Spain. Where are you from?
2.5
B Oh, I’m from Spain, too. I’m from Barcelona.
What’s his name?
R Really? I’m from Barcelona, too!
Where’s he from?
B Oh, nice to meet you, Rafael.
What’s her name?
2.8 Where are you from?
Where’s she from?
1
Mateo Hello, I’m Mateo. I’m from Argentina.
2.6 Cities and countries
Akemi Hello, Mateo. I’m Akemi, from Japan.
1 A Where’s Venice?
B It’s in Italy.
2
Loretta Hi, I’m Loretta. I’m from Sydney, Australia.
2 A Where’s New York?
Jason Hi, Loretta. I’m Jason. I’m from Australia,
B It’s in the US.
too.
Loretta Oh, wow! Are you from Sydney?
3 A Where’s Moscow?
Jason No. I’m from Melbourne.
B It’s in Russia.
3
4 A Where’s Paris?
Charles Hello. My name’s Charles. What’s your
B It’s in France.
name?
5 A Where’s Beijing? Bud Hi, Charles. I’m Bud. I’m from the US.
B It’s in China. Where are you from?

Charles I’m from London, in England.
6 A Where’s Sydney? Bud Oh, right! I’m from Chicago.
B It’s in Australia.
7 A Where’s Rio de Janeiro?

B It’s in Brazil.
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2.12 Numbers 11-20
1 A Where are you from?
eleven
B I’m from China.
twelve
2 A What’s her name?
thirteen
B Her name’s Sophie.
fourteen
3 A What’s his name?
fifteen
B His name’s Edvin.
sixteen
4 A Where’s he from?
seventeen
B He’s from France.
eighteen
5 A What’s this in English?
nineteen
B It’s a laptop.
twenty
6 A How are you?
B Fine, thanks. And you?
2.13 Numbers 21-30
7 A Where’s Liverpool?
twenty-one
B It’s in England.
twenty-two
8 A What’s your name?
twenty-three
B My name’s Rachna.
twenty-four
twenty-five
2.10 A holiday in New York
twenty-six
This is a photo of Claude and Holly Duval from
twenty-seven
Montreal in Canada. They are on holiday in New
twenty-eight
York City. Holly is from Canada and Claude is from
twenty-nine
France. They are married. Holly is an architect. Her
thirty
office is in the centre of Montreal. Claude is a doctor.
His hospital is in the centre of Montreal, too.
2.14
1 12
2.11
2 16
1 Claude Oh, no! Look at the weather!
3 9
Holly Ugh! It’s awful!
4 17
Mmm. Look at my hamburger! It 5 23

2 Holly
looks great!
2.15
Claude My pizza is really good, too!
1 How old is he? He’s twenty-eight.
2 Her name’s Molly. She’s nine.
3 Claude Wow! This building is fantastic!
3 His name’s Nathan. He’s fifteen tomorrow.
Holly Yes, you’re right. It’s amazing. The
4 This is little Hua. She’s two.
Freedom Tower is my favourite
5 This is Clare. She’s twenty-nine, nearly thirty.
building in New York now.
4 Claude Wow! Look at the view!
Holly It’s beautiful.
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3 All about you 3

Where’s he from?
3.1
England.
4
B My name’s Jordan.
What’s his address?
2 A Where are you from?
37 Kings Street, Manchester, M12 4JB.
B I’m from the US.
5
3 A What’s your job?
What’s his phone number?
B I’m a teacher.
07700 955031.
3.2 Jobs 6
1 a businessman How old is he?
2 a police officer He’s twenty-seven.
3 a nurse 7
4 a teacher What’s his job?
5 a receptionist He’s a police officer.
6 a taxi driver 8
7 an architect Is he married?
8 a builder No, he isn’t.
3.3 3.6
A What’s his job? A Is Adam from Australia?
B He’s a businessman. B No, he isn’t.

A Is he from Canada?
A What’s her job? B No, he isn’t.
B She’s an architect. A Is he from England?

B Yes, he is.
3.4
Sumil He isn’t a teacher. He’s a student. 3.7 An interview with Scottish Rovers
I = Interviewer G = Gillian S = Shona
Dana She isn’t a nurse. She’s a doctor. I Good afternoon. Is this your five-a-side football
team?
3.5 Adam Clarke G Yes, it is.
1 I So, are you the Scottish Rovers?
What’s his surname? All Yes, we are!
Clarke. I Nice to meet you all. And are you the captain,
2 Shona Robertson?
What’s his first name? G No, I’m not. I’m Gillian Robertson. This is
Adam. Shona. She’s my sister.
I Ahh, Sorry. Hi Shona. So you’re the captain.
S Yes, I am. Hi!
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I And you’re a nurse, right? I Thank you. And your telephone number, please?
S No. I’m not a nurse, I’m a teacher. D 5546-247312
I Oh. OK. Sorry. And where are you and your I How old are you, Diego?
sister from? D I’m forty-two.
S&G We’re from Glasgow. I And … what’s your job?
I I see. Are you both teachers? D I’m a taxi driver.
S No, we aren’t. Gillian's a student doctor. I And … are you married?
G That’s right. D No, I’m not.
I And the other girls? Are they all students? I Thank you very much.
G No, they aren’t. Fiona and Kate are students,
but Emma is a receptionist. Isabella Blanco
I I see. Interesting. OK, Shona, you’re the In = Interviewer Is = Isabella
captain so, are you the best footballer in the In Good afternoon.
team? Is Good afternoon.
S No, I’m not. We’re all really good footballers. In What’s your name, please?
I I’m sure you are. Well, lovely to meet you all. Is Isabella, Isabella Blanco.
Good luck in the final in Paris. In And where are you from?
Is From New York.
3.8 Questions and answers In Ah! So you’re from the United States.
1 A What’s the team’s name? Is Yes, I am.
B Scottish Rovers. In What’s your phone number?
2 A Are Shona and Gillian sisters? Is 08842 666455
B Yes, they are. In Thank you. How old are you?
3 A Are they from England? Is I’m thirty-three.
B No, they aren’t. In What’s your job, Miss Blanco?
4 A Are all the girls teachers? Is I’m a waitress.
B No, they aren’t. In And are you married?
5 A Is Shona the best football player? Is Yes, I am.
B No, she isn’t. In That’s fine. Thank you very much.
6 A Are they all really good footballers?
B Yes, they are. 3.10 Negatives
1 A Scottish Rovers are in Italy.
3.9 B They aren’t in Italy. They’re in France.
Diego Hernandez 2 A Shona is from England.
I = Interviewer D = Diego B She isn’t from England. She’s from Scotland.
I Good morning. 3 A Gillian is the captain.
D Hello. B Gillian isn’t the captain. Shona is the captain.
I What’s your name, please? 4 A The final is today.
D My name’s Diego Hernandez. B The final isn’t today. It’s tomorrow.
I Thank you. And where are you from, Diego? 5 A They’re in a hotel in Paris now.
D I’m from Mexico, from Mexico City. B They aren’t in a hotel. They’re in a café.
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3.11 Scottish Rovers in Paris 5 I ¿Qué hora es?
I = Interviewer G = Gillian S = Shona J I’m sorry. I don’t understand.
I Good morning girls. How are you? 6 K Excuse me! Where are the toilets?
All Morning! All good thanks. L They’re over there.
I So, is this your first time in Paris? K Thanks a lot.
All Yes, it is. It’s amazing here! We love it!
I Good! Now, you’re all Scottish. Is that right?
All Yes. That’s right. We’re all from Scotland. Come
on Scotland! 4 Family and friends
I Yes. Come on Scotland. Shona, you’re the 4.1 Nina’s family
captain. How old are you? My name is Nina and this is my family. My father’s
S I’m 25. Emma, Fiona and Kate are 23 and name is Pablo, he’s a builder. My mother is Gina and
Gillian is my sister. she’s a doctor. My brother’s name is Bruno. He’s a
I Is Gillian 23, too? student. I’m a student too.
G No, I’m not, I’m 25 like Shona.
I Uh! So you’re sisters and you’re both 25? 4.2 Ian McCaul
S Yes, we’re twins! But we aren’t identical twins! This is Ian McCaul. He’s married and this is his
I You’re twins! Well, how interesting! family. Their house is in Belfast, in Northern Ireland.
S Yes, but we are very different. He’s a head teacher. Ian’s school is in the centre of
I Yes, you are. You aren’t identical at all! Right. town. Jenny is Ian’s wife. She’s a nurse. Her hospital
Now, who’s married in the team? is in the centre of town too.
All (apart from Shona) We’re not married!
S But I am! Ian Our children are Michael and Becky. Michael
I Ah Shona, the captain. You’re married. What’s is 18, he’s at university in Belfast. Becky is
your husband’s name? 14 – she’s at St Dominic’s High School.
S His name’s Tom and he’s a bus driver. He isn’t We’re all very happy in Belfast.
here today, he’s in Scotland.
4.3
I I see. Well, good luck in the final girls and enjoy
1 A Is Ian married?
Paris!
B Yes, he is.
All Thank you.
2 A Where’s their house?
3.12 Social Expressions B It’s in Belfast.
1 A I’m so sorry 3 A What’s Ian’s job?
B That’s OK. No problem. B He’s a head teacher.
2 C A black coffee, please. 4 A Where’s his school?
D That’s £2.40. B It’s in the centre of Belfast.
C Thanks very much. 5 A What’s Jenny’s job?
3 E Excuse me! Where’s the station? B She’s a nurse.
F I’m sorry. I don’t know. 6 A Are their children both at school?
4 G Thank you very much. That’s very kind. B No, they aren’t. Becky’s at school. Michael is
H You’re welcome. at university.
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4.4 Who are they?
4.7
mother
Ya! Hi! My name’s Darren Marinos and I’m from
daughter
Australia. This is my family. Our apartment is in
sister
Sydney. This is my sister. Her name is Elina, and
wife
she’s 12. She’s a schoolgirl. This is my mother. Her
father
name’s Elizabeth. She’s 42, and she’s a teacher.
son
This is my father, Manos. He’s from Greece. He’s 44,
brother
and he’s a chef at a Greek restaurant in Sydney.
husband
parents
4.8
children
B My name’s Annie.
4.5
2 A What are your names?
1 Jenny is Ian’s wife.
B Our names are Emma and Vince.
2 Ian is Jenny’s husband.
3 Jean-Paul and André are students. Their school is
3 Becky is Jenny and Ian’s daughter.
in Paris.
4 Michael is Jenny and Ian’s son.
4 A My sister’s married.
5 Ian is Becky’s father.
B What’s her husband’s name?
6 Jenny is Michael’s mother.
5 A My brother’s office is in New York.
7 Becky is Michael’s sister.
B Really? What’s his job?
8 Michael is Becky’s brother.
6 We’re in our English class.
9 Jenny and Ian are Michael and Becky’s parents.
7 A Mum and Dad are in Rome.
10 Michael and Becky are Jenny and Ian’s children.
B What’s the name of their hotel?
4.6 The McCaul family
1
Jenny Come on, Becky! It’s time for school!
2
Becky Mum! Where’s my school bag?
3
Jenny Bye, everybody! I’m off to the hospital.
Have a good day!
4
Ian Mmm. A lovely cup of tea. Thanks, honey.
Phew! What an awful day at school!
5
Michael Becky! Your music is too loud! Dad and I
want to watch the football!
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4.9 Football star, David Beckham, and his family 4.12 My e-pal Melisa
The Beckhams are a very famous family. David My e-pal’s name is Melisa – Lisa for short, and she’s
Beckham is a world famous footballer and his wife, from Turkey. She’s very funny and I like her emails,
Victoria, has a fashion business. They have four they’re always very interesting.
children: three sons, Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz, and
Lisa is 22 and she’s a receptionist at the Hotel Amira
a daughter, Harper. Both football and fashion are
in Istanbul. She loves her job. She likes meeting
important for the family – all the children love football,
interesting people from around the world.
even little Harper. Victoria’s sister, Louise, has a
She has a great boyfriend from Cyprus. He has a job
fashion boutique and Brooklyn works there on
at the hotel too. His name is Mehmet and he’s a
Saturdays. Romeo is a fashion model for Burberry.
waiter in the hotel bar.
They’re a rich family – they have four houses, in
London, California, Dubai and the South of France, Lisa is from Adana in the south of Turkey. Her
but they are a ‘normal’ family too – they like family parents have a house near the city centre. Her father
time at home. The parents work hard – they have a is Turkish and he works at one of Adana’s airports.
charity for young people, The Victoria and David Her mother is English and is a businesswoman.
Beckham’s Charitable Trust, and David works for
She has two brothers. Their names are Arif and
UNICEF.
Basir. Arif is 17 and Basir is 14. They’re both still at
school.
4.10 David Beckham’s family
1 We have three sons. Lisa has a lot of interests but her favourite hobby is
2 Our children all love football. dancing. She loves traditional Turkish dancing and
3 My sister has a fashion boutique. dances in a lot of competitions. She also likes tennis.
4 Our son works there on Saturdays. She and her brother, Arif, are big fans of Marsel
5 We love our house in France. IIhan.
6 Our parents work hard.
I learn a lot about Turkey from Lisa and it’s really
interesting. We have fun emailing and texting.
4.11
1 My mum's a head teacher. She loves her job.
4.13 Who is it?
2 My dad works in a very big hotel.
1
3 It has 60 bedrooms and a swimming pool.
Lisa Good morning, Mr and Mrs Hill. This is
4 My brother, Edward, likes playing video games a
the key to your room. You’re in number
lot.
15, on the first floor. Enjoy your stay at
5 Our dog's called Rex. We all love him very much.
Hotel Amira.
6 Rex loves our garden.
2
Mehmet Good evening sir, madam. Can I take
your drinks order?
3
Lisa’s mum Come on, boys. The school bus is
here!
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Lisa’s dad All passengers for Flight BA 674, for 2 A What’s your name?
London, Heathrow; please go to Donald Donald Robertson.
Gate 7. A How do you spell your first name?
5 Donald D-O-N-A-L-D
Arif Turn the TV down. I’m doing my A How do you spell your surname?
homework! Little brothers are just Donald R-O-B-E-R-T-S-O-N
awful!
6 3 A What’s your name?
Lisa and Arif Come on, Marsel! Come on! Yes! Mehmet Mehmet Bagci
He’s a fantastic tennis player! A How do you spell your first name?
7 Mehmet M-E-H-M-E-T
Lisa’s mum Hi, Lisa. How are you, honey? How’s A How do you spell your surname?
the dancing? Mehmet B-A-G-C-I
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Lisa I’m in a big dance competition at the 4 A What’s your name?
weekend. I’m really nervous! Maria Maria Martinez
A How do you spell your first name?
4.14 The alphabet
Maria M-A-R-I-A
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWX A How do you spell your surname?
YZ Maria M-A-R-T-I-N-E-Z
4.15
/eɪ/ ahjk
Karl Karl Meier
/i:/ bcdegptv
/e/ flmnsxz
Karl K-A-R-L
/aɪ/ iy
A How do you spell your surname?
/əʊ/ o
Karl M-E-I-E-R
/u:/ quw
/ɑː/ r 4.17 What are the letters?
PC personal computer
4.16 How do you spell...?
www the world wide web
TV television
Becky Becky McCaul.
ID identification
UAE United Arab Emirates
Becky B-E-C-K-Y
UK United Kingdom
A How do you spell your surname?
US United States
Becky M-C-C-A-U-L
BBC British Broadcasting Corporation
EU European Union
VIP Very Important Person
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4.18 On the phone – booking a taxi
4.20 Email addresses
O = Operator A = Anita
1 A Your email address is?
O Good morning. Perez Taxis.
P pambowler@btinternet.com
A Hello. Can I book a taxi for 11.15 this
A B-A ...
morning, please?
P No, Pam. P-A-M.
O Certainly. What’s your name?
A Ah, OK. Pam.
A It’s Anita Jarvis.
P Bowler. B-O-W-L-E-R.
O How do you spell your surname?
A Pam ... Bowler ... @
A J-A-R-V-I-S.
P @btinternet.com
O Thank you. What’s your address?
A @btinternet.com
A 24 Avenida Balboa.
P That’s it.
O And where do you want to go?
A Centro Comercialof Santa Fe.
2 B Can you tell me your email address?
O And your phone number, please?
H Yes. harrylime@hotmail.co.uk
A 07767 89950
B harrylime ... all one word ...
O OK! Your taxi is booked for 11.15.
H @hotmail ...
A Thank you very much.
B @hotmail ...
4.19 On the phone – booking a hotel room H .co.uk
L = Lisa I = Ian B .co.uk. Great. Thanks.
L Good afternoon. The Hotel Amira.
I Hello. Do you have a Family Deluxe room 3 C What’s your email address?
from 12–14 July? P paulmartin@wanadoo.fr
L Let me check. Yes, we have one family room C paul ...
left. P martin. M-A-R-T-I-N.
I Excellent. Can we have that, please? C paulmartin ...
L Of course. And your name is? P @wanadoo ...
I Ian McCaul. C wanadoo
L McCaul … Sorry. How do you spell your P .fr
surname? C .fr. Got it.
I M-C-C-A-U-L.
L Thank you. And can I have your email 4 D And your email address is ...?
address, please? G glennamiles@toronto.ca
I It’s ianmccaul@yippee.co.uk. D glennamiles ...
L Thank you. I’ll send you an email G @toronto ...
confirmation. Have a good day. D @toronto ...
I Thank you. G .ca
D .ca. That’s lovely. Thanks a lot.
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5 Things I like! 5.5 Questions

5.1 Sports, food, and drinks A Do you like golf?
1 golf B Yes, I do.
2 baseball
3 tennis A Do you like tennis?
4 swimming B No, I don’t.
5 tomatoes
5.6 Dexter and Daisy
6 chicken
I = Interviewer
7 strawberries
I Dexter and Daisy. You’re brother and sister.
8 crisps
Do you like the same things?
9 Italian food
Daisy Well, I sometimes don’t like Dexter when
10 chocolate
he’s horrible to me …
11 tea
I Well – he is your big brother!
12 coffee
Daisy Yeah! … But we both really like ice cream.
13 beer
It’s great.
14 wine
Dex Yeah!
15 water
I What else do you like?
16 milkshake
Dex Well, we both like chocolate.
5.2 Things I like Daisy Mmm. I love chocolate. Chocolate is
I like chocolate. delicious. ‘specially chocolate milkshake!
Dex Yeah! We both like milkshake. It’s fantastic.
I like baseball.
I So … What don’t you like?
5.3 Things I don’t like Dex Well, we definitely don’t like tomatoes, do
I don’t like tomatoes. we, Daisy? Tomatoes are horrible!

Daisy Yuk! I hate tomatoes. They’re disgusting.
I don’t like football!
I Do you both like sports?
5.4 Dexter Dex Yes, we do. We like tennis – we play on
Hmm. What do I like? I like sports a lot, but not all Saturday mornings.
sports. I like baseball, my daddy likes baseball too. Daisy Yes. We like tennis a lot. It’s really exciting.
We play baseball on Sunday mornings. I like tennis Dex And I love baseball, and Daddy loves it too.
too. I have lessons at the weekend with my sister! It’s really cool!
Oh, and I love swimming! I don’t like golf, but my I Do you like baseball Daisy?
daddy loves it! Daisy No, I don’t! Baseball is boring!
And food and drink? What do I like? Well, I like ice

cream and crisps. I like Italian food a lot. But I don’t
like chicken, and I really don’t like tomatoes, Yuk! I
like milkshake, I really love strawberry milkshake. It’s
delicious!
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5.7 Alek Brosko 6 I Do you drink English beer?

Hi! My name’s Alek Brosko. I come from Warsaw in A No, I don’t. I don’t like it. But I like English
Poland, but now I live and work in Bristol. I live with tea.
my wife, Bella and my six-year old son, Danek. We
7 I And finally Alek – where do you work?
have an apartment near the centre. I have my own
A In the city centre. I have my own car wash
car wash business, but I’m also a ballroom dancer,
business.
my wife is too. We both love ballroom dancing!
I’m Polish and my wife is Italian so in our home we 8 I Do you like your job?
speak three languages, Polish, Italian and English. A Yes, I do, but my wife and I want to be
We usually speak English because I don’t speak professional ballroom dancers one day.
Italian very well! We eat a lot of Italian food and I like I That’s amazing! Good luck to you both!
French wine and I love an English cup of tea. I don’t
5.9 Conversations with Alek
like beer, but all my English friends love it! I don’t like
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sports very much but I love football, Danek and I are
Alek Bye, Bella. Bye, Danek. Have a good day
big Bristol Rovers fans. I want to be a famous dancer
at school. I’m off to work now.
one day, with my wife, of course!
Danek Bye, Daddy. Have a good day, too.
5.8 An interview with Alek Maria Alek! Your sandwiches!
I = Interviewer A = Alek Alek Oh yes! Thanks, honey. See you later.
1 I Good afternoon, Alek. Nice to meet you.
Where do you come from? 2
A I come from Poland, from Warsaw, but I live Alek Good morning, sir. Do you want the £10
in England now. or £20 car wash?
Man What do I get for £10?
2 I Do you live in London? Alek We wash the outside, but we don’t clean
A No, I don’t. I live and work in Bristol. the inside.
Man OK, I see – and for £20 – inside and out?
3 I Do you like Bristol?
Alek Yes, sir. We do a good job!
A Yes I do. I like it a lot. It’s an exciting city.
Man Fine. £20 it is.
4 I Do you live with friends?
A No, I don’t. I live with my wife and son. My 3
wife’s Italian. Dance teacher Good evening, class. Today I want
you to dance the Salsa. Your
5 I Oh, that’s interesting. What languages do
partners, please.
you speak at home? Bella Come on, Alek!
A We usually speak English. I don’t speak Dance teacher Are you all ready? Good. Now left
Italian very well. turn.
I And Polish? Alek Ouch! Bella, my foot!!!
A Well, I sometimes speak Polish with my Bella Oops! Sorry, Alek.
Polish friends.
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5.12 What is it? Where is it from?
Alek Brrr! It’s cold today.
I don’t care! Come on, Bristol Rovers!. 1 It’s Turkish coffee.
Danek
Oh no! A goal for Chelsea. 2 It’s Mexican food.
Alek
Come on, Bristol Rovers! Come on! They 3 They’re American jeans.
Danek
4 It’s French bread.
have the ball now, Dad!
Hooray. Fantastic!! A great goal! 5 It’s Scottish whiskey.
Alek and Danek
6 It’s German beer.
5.10 Languages and nationalities 7 It’s a Japanese car.
England English 8 It’s an English dictionary.
9 They’re Italian shoes.
Turkey Turkish
Mexico Mexican 5.13 Party time

D = Daniel T = Tam
Italy Italian
D Hi there! Er, I think I know you? Oh - you’re
Spain Spanish
Tam, is that right?
Ireland Irish T Hi! Yes I am, and you’re .... -er ...oh yes -
Daniel! Hello again, Daniel.
Scotland Scottish
D Hi! Good to see you again Tam.
China Chinese T You too.
Germany German l Now, I know you’re not English, but you speak
English very well. Where do you come from?
Switzerland Swiss
T Thank you. I’m from Korea, from Seoul. And
Brazil Brazilian you, Daniel, where are you from? London?
The United States American D No, I’m American. I live in Boston. I don't live in
London, but I often come to London on
Poland Polish
business.
5.11 What language do they speak? T I 'm here on business too. I come to London two
In Switzerland they speak French and German. or three times a year, but I also work in America,
In the United States they speak English. usually in New York.
In Brazil they speak Portuguese. D Really? I know New York well. Do you like it
In Mexico they speak Spanish. there?
In Ireland they speak English and Gaelic. T I do, I love working there – it’s an exciting city.
In Egypt they speak Arabic. My company has offices all over the world so I
In Canada they speak English and French. often work in Berlin and Paris too.
In Japan they speak Japanese. D What an interesting job! I don't know Berlin or
In Turkey they speak Turkish. Paris. So, do you speak French and German?
T I speak French but I don't speak it very well.
D I don't know any foreign languages!
T Oh dear!
D This is a great party ... and I don't usually like
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T I love parties and I love dancing! 1 The cheese sandwich is £2.90.
D Yeah, I like it too but I don't dance very well. 2 The bag of crisps is 60p.
T That doesn't matter! Come on! I want to dance! 3 The shoes are £75.
4 The bottle of wine is £7.15.
5.14 Numbers 10-100
5 The phone is £200.
ten
6 The chocolate is €3.20.
twenty
7 The beer is €4.50.
thirty
8 The jeans are $75.99.
forty
fifty
sixty
seventy 6 Every day
eighty
6.1 The time
ninety
1 It’s nine o’clock.
one hundred
2 It’s nine thirty.
5.15 Prices 3 It’s nine forty-five.
30p [thirty p] 4 It’s ten o’clock.
50p [fifty p] 5 It’s ten fifteen.
75p [seventy-five p] 6 It’s two o’clock.
£1 [one pound] 7 It’s two thirty.
£20 [twenty pounds] 8 It’s two forty-five.
£75 [seventy-five pounds] 9 It’s three o’clock.
£1.60 [one pound sixty] 10 It’s three fifteen.
£3.45 [three pounds forty-five]

6.2 What time is it?
£22.80 [twenty-two pounds eighty]
A What time is it, please?
5.16 Prices B It’s nine o’clock.
60p [sixty p] A Thank you very much.
97p [ninety-seven p]
6.3 Felipe’s day
£17 [seventeen pounds]
I always get up at six forty-five on work days. I have
£70 [seventy pounds]
breakfast at seven o’clock and I go to work at seven
£25 [twenty-five pounds]
thirty. I have lunch in the staff canteen with my friend
£1.50 [one pound fifty]
Jane, that’s at twelve fifteen – we have an early lunch
£3.99 [three pounds ninety-nine]
break. I leave work at four forty-five in the afternoon
£16.80 [sixteen pounds eighty]
and I walk home with Jane.
£46.99 [forty-six pounds ninety-nine]
€20 [twenty euros] I get home at five o’clock, have tea, watch TV and
€50 [fifty euros] check my emails. I go to bed at ten forty-five on work
$100 [one hundred dollars] days, but later at the weekend.
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What time do you get up?
/s/
What time do you have breakfast?
gets up
6.5 A day in the life of Anna works
1 She gets up at six o’clock and she has a shower. eats
2 She has breakfast at six thirty.
3 She leaves home at seven o’clock and she cycles
/z/
to work.
reads
4 She has lunch (a wrap and salad) at twelve thirty.
cycles
5 She always works late. She leaves the hospital at
goes
seven forty-five.
leaves
6 She sometimes buys a Chinese takeaway and eats
buys
it at home with her brother, Toby. She has her
does
dinner at eight fifteen.
7 She never goes out in the week. She works for her
exams until ten thirty. /iz/
8 She always goes to bed at ten forty-five and watches
watches TV or reads a book.
6.9 Questions and negatives
6.6 Everyday verbs 1 A What time does she get up?
gets up B She gets up at 6.00.
has
leaves 2 A When does she go to bed?
cycles B She goes to bed at ten forty-five.
works
buys 3 A Does she go to work by car?
eats B No, she doesn’t
goes
watches 4 A Does she go to work by bike?
reads B Yes, she does.
6.7
5 A Does she have lunch at home?
She always works late.
B No, she doesn’t.
She sometimes buys a Chinese takeaway.
6 A Does she work for her exams in the evening?
She never goes out in the week.
B Yes, she does.
She always goes to bed at ten forty-five.
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6.12 An evening at home
1 A When does she leave home?
T = Toby A = Anna
B She leaves home at 7.00.
T Evening Anna. You look tired
2 A Does she go to work by bus? A I’m fine, thanks. Just busy as usual.
B No, she goes to work by bike. T You’re always busy. You work too hard!
A I know, but I love my work and I have exams
3 A Where does she have lunch? soon.
B She has lunch at work. T I love my work too, but I sometimes relax and see
my friends!
4 A Does she usually work late?
A Relax! You play the cello every day!
B Yes, she does, every day.
T Yes, but I have a drink with my friends at the
weekend. You never stop!
5 A Does she eat in a restaurant?
A That’s not true. We sometimes share a Chinese
B No, she doesn’t. She eats at home.
takeaway! Oh, Toby. How’s your friend Oliver?
6 A What does she do in the evening? T He’s fine, thanks. He always asks about you. I
B She works for her exams. She never goes think he likes you!
out. A Oliver is ok. I like him AND he’s a friend of yours.

T Well, come and meet us at the pub. I can buy you
6.11 Toby McMann a drink!
The London dog walker fills his day with lots of walks, A Really? That is a good idea. What about next
fresh air and fun! Saturday?
T Yes, great! I often see Oliver on Saturday.
Toby McMann is 31, and he’s a dog walker and a
A Good! Then it’s a date!
student of music. He shares a small flat in the centre
of London with his sister, Anna. He usually gets up at
6.13 Negatives
ten thirty in the morning. He has a big breakfast –
1 A He’s a doctor.
tea, sausages, eggs and lots of toast – then he goes
B He isn’t a doctor, he’s a student of music.
to work. He walks lots of dogs in the parks in London.
He loves his job, it is fun!
2 A She gets up at ten thirty.
Toby is a part-time student at the London College of B She doesn’t get up at ten thirty. She gets up
Music. He starts classes at two fifteen in the at six o’clock.
afternoon.
3 A He’s 29.
He gets home at 6 o’clock in the evening and has a
B He isn’t 29. He’s 31.
big dinner. He sometimes shares a Chinese
takeaway with Anna when she gets home. He is
4 A She goes to work by car.
always hungry in the evening because he never eats
B She doesn’t go to work by car. She cycles.
lunch. He always plays his cello after dinner, but
sometimes he meets his friends, He usually goes to
bed very late, at one o’clock in the morning.
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B She doesn’t meet friends in the evening.
7.1 The Chefs’ Forum
She works for her exams.
Alfio Arcardi, top chef and owner of the Michelin star
6.14 Words that go together restaurant, Buon Cibo in Rome, answers your
get up early questions.
go to bed late 1
have lunch Khris from Stockholm. Your restaurant, Buon Cibo,
watch TV is in the centre of Rome but where do you live?
listen to music Alfio I live in Tivoli near Rome with my wife and
work in a hospital son, Enzo, he's six. Tivoli is beautiful and

quiet. I love it there. We have a house in the
stay at home hills, it’s our country home.
drink coffee 2
eat in restaurants Jane from Manchester I know your wife works in the
have a shower restaurant too. What does she do there?
play the cello Alfio Maria is a pastry chef. She’s my best chef
cook for friends and my best friend. I love her very much and
I think she loves me! We’re very happy.
6.15 Lifestyle questionnaire 3
1 Do you get up early? Sarah from Dublin I have all your cookbooks
2 Do you have breakfast? and your recipes are fantastic. What olive oil do
3 Do you walk to work or school? you use in your dishes?
4 Do you eat a lot of fruit? Alfio Bramasole is my favourite olive oil. It’s from
5 Do you eat a lot of chocolate? Tuscany and it’s perfect for cooking! Our
6 Do you play a sport? friend, Pedro, works on the Bramasole
7 Do you play computer games? estate. He delivers this amazing olive oil to
8 Do you drink fizzy drinks? us every month. He loves our restaurant.
9 Do you drink a lot of water? 4
10 Do you eat fast food? Turan from Istanbul I have a lot of favourite chefs
11 Do you go to bed late? and I have all their cookbooks. Who are your
favourite chefs?
6.16 Days of the week
Alfio Massimo Bottura, Locatelli, Giada De
Monday
Laurentiis! I adore them all. But my favourite
Tuesday
is Bottura. I really like him and his food. He’s
Wednesday
an amazing chef.
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
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George from Bucharest I love cooking B Bottura.
because my mother is an excellent cook. I’m 32
and she still cooks for me and my wife every 6 A Why does he like cooking?
Sunday. When my mum visits us I like cooking for B Because he loves fresh food.
her. Why do you like cooking?
Alfio I like cooking because I love fresh food and 7 A How many restaurants do they have?
we grow a lot of our food for the restaurant. B They have two.
My brother has a farm near us and we get a
lot of fresh vegetables from him. Buon Cibo 8 A When do they relax?
is a family business. I love my family and I B They relax on Sunday.
love cooking for them.
6 9 A What do they do in their free time?
Helen from Sydney A lot of famous chefs have B They relax at home. They walk their dogs
restaurants around the world. How many and sometimes visit Alfio’s brother and his
restaurants do you have? wife.
Alfio I have two. One in Rome and one in London.
7.3 All about Alfio
My favourite city is New York. I want to open
Alfio is an Italian chef. He lives in Tivoli with his wife
a Buon Cibo there one day.
7 and son. He is a chef and the owner of the
Ewan from Glasgow Your life is very busy. When restaurant, Buon Cibo. Alfio’s wife is a pastry chef at
Buon Cibo. Alfio cooks with Bramasole olive oil from
do you relax? What do you do in your free time?
Alfio Sunday is always our free day. It’s our Tuscany. His friend, Pedro, delivers the oil to his
restaurant every month. Alfio and his wife own two
favourite day. We relax at our home in Tivoli.
We walk our dogs and sometimes we visit restaurants. Their favourite city is New York, and
they want to open a Buon Cibo there one day.
my brother and his wife on their farm. We are
Sunday is their free day. They walk their dogs and
very close to him and his lovely family. Their
visit Alfio’s brother and his family at their beautiful
farm is beautiful.
farm.
7.2 Questions about Alfio Arcardi
7.4 this and that
1 A Where does he live?
1 A This is my favourite teddy bear.
B He lives in Tivoli, in Italy.
B Ahhh. What’s his name?
2 A Who is he married to? A Teddy!
B Maria.
2 A Wow! Who’s that girl over there?
3 A How old is their son? B It’s my sister!
B He’s six. A She’s beautiful!

3 A Look at this new app!
B That’s cool. What is it?
4 A What does his wife do?
B She’s a pastry chef. A It’s a Premier League app.
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B £85.99.
1 A Why do you live in London?
A Ahh! That’s expensive.
B Because I like it.
5 A Look at that!
2 A Why don’t you eat tomatoes?
B It’s awful!
B Because I hate them.
A I think it’s amazing.
3 A Why does Annie want to marry Peter?

6 A Is this your coat?
B Because she loves him.
B Yes. Thanks.
A My pleasure.
4 A Why do you eat so much chocolate?
B Because I adore it.
7 A I like that ring.
B The gold one?
5 A Why does Dan always sit next to Sally?
A No, the diamond one.
B Because he likes her.
8 A I like this wine. Where’s it from?

6 A Why don’t you watch football?
B It’s from England!
B Because I hate it.
A Really?
7.7
9 A This is for you, Daddy. 1 A How do you come to school?
B For me? Why? B By bus.
A Because it’s your birthday, silly!
2 A What do you have for breakfast?
7.5 What do you like?
B Toast and coffee.
1 A Do you like pizza?
B Yes, I love it.
3 A Who’s your favourite pop singer?
B I don’t have a favourite.
2 A Do you like cats?
B No, I hate them.
4 A Where does your father work?
B In an office in the centre of town.
3 A Do you like me?
B Yes, of course I like you!
5 A Why do you want to learn English?
B Because it’s an international language.
4 A Does your teacher teach you French?
B No, she teaches us English.
6 A How much money do you have on you?
B Not a lot. About £5.
5 A Do you like your teacher?
B Yes, we like her very much.
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B They start at nine o’clock. great, but very expensive.
There are no green parks, but there are lovely golden

8 A How many languages does your teacher
beaches, and we love swimming here.
speak?
This is a super holiday. It’s great in Dubai!
B Three.
See you soon.
7.8 Adjectives
Love
1 A It’s so hot today, isn’t it?
B I know. It’s 35 degrees! Louise
2 C Hey! I like your new shoes! 7.10 Iveta in town
D Thank you! They’re really nice, aren’t they? 1 Can I have a return ticket to Oxford, please?
C They’re fantastic! 2 Hello. Can I try on this jumper, please?

3 Can I post this parcel to the Netherlands, please?
3 E I live in a very small apartment. 4 Can I have a coffee, please?
F How many bedrooms do you have? 5 Hello. Can I have some aspirin, please?
E Only one!
7.11
1 At a railway station
4 G How much is that watch?
Iveta Can I have a return ticket to Oxford, please?
H £250.
A Sure.
G Wow! That’s too expensive for me.
Iveta How much is that?
A Twenty-two pounds fifty, please.
5 I Your name’s Peter, isn’t it?
Iveta Can I pay by credit card?
J Yes, that’s right.
A No problem. Put your card in the machine.
I Nice to meet you, Peter.
And enter your PIN number, please.
7.9 An email from Dubai

Hi Dom, 2 In a clothes shop
Iveta Hello. Can I try on this jumper, please?
I’m on holiday in Dubai this month. Our hotel is
B Of course. The changing rooms are over
fantastic – really new and comfortable, and really
there.
near the Burj Al Arab. I’m here with my best friend,
Helen. She’s really nice and funny.
3 In a post office
The food is international and delicious. I like all the Iveta Can I post this parcel to the Netherlands,
restaurants at the hotel, but the Indian restaurant is please?
my favourite. It’s wonderful! C Sure. Put it on the scales. That’s £8.55..
Iveta Thank you. How much is a stamp for a
Dubai is an interesting place – very modern. It’s
postcard to the United States?
really hot – too hot to walk – we always travel by car.
C One pound thirty-five.
All the buildings are so big and tall. The Burj Khalifa
Iveta Can I have three, please?
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D Yes, please? k a table
Iveta Can I have a coffee, please? A latte. l a fridge
D Large or small? m a sofa
Iveta Small, please. To take away. n a PlayStation
D Sure. Anything to eat? o an armchair
Iveta No, thank you. Just a coffee.
8.3 There is / There are
D Thanks a lot.
There's a cooker.
5 In a chemist’s There's a sofa.

E Next, please!
There are two armchairs.
Iveta Hello. Can I have some aspirin, please?
E Twelve or twenty-four? There are two TVs.
Iveta Pardon?
8.4 Two student flats
E Do you want a packet of twelve or twenty-
A My flat isn’t very big, but because my kitchen
four?
and living room are one room, it feels big. I love it!
Iveta Oh, twelve’s fine, thanks.
There’s a blue sofa, and there are two old armchairs.
There’s a small kitchen table. I always have a bowl of
fruit on it. There are four chairs round the table. I’m
an artist, so there are a lot of my pictures on the
8 Home sweet home
walls. There are also lots of art books and magazines
8.1 Rooms of a house on the table and the floor! It’s not very tidy, but I think
1 bedroom it’s great. It’s my home.
2 study
B I have a really cool flat. There’s a great view
3 bathroom
of the park. My living room is big and comfortable.
4 kitchen
There are two new large black sofas and my
5 living room
favourite old armchair. There’s a coffee table with a
8.2 Things in a house PlayStation on it, and there’s a huge TV on the wall
a a TV and there are a lot of posters of David Bowie – he’s
b a bed my hero! There’s also a desk with a lamp on it – my
c a picture living room is my study too.
d a lamp
8.5
e a desk
Sophie’s flat
f a laptop
A Is there a sofa?
g a shower
B Yes there is.
h a toilet
A Are there any pictures?
i a cooker
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A Is there a kitchen table? Jack My living room is big and there’s a great view
B No, there isn’t. of the park from my window.
A Are there any books? Mum Oh, nice. And do you have any pictures on
B No, there aren’t. the wall?
Jack Hmm. No, but there are my favourite David
8.6 Jack’s bedroom
Bowie posters. Oh, and some nice photos of
1 Jack’s cap is on the bed.
you and Dad.
2 His trainers are under the bed. Mum Really! OK. Now, your dad and I want to see
3 There are some sports magazines on the floor next
this flat. Is next Saturday OK?
to his bed. Jack Visit? Next Saturday? … er … I’m very busy,
4 His car keys are in the drawer.
Mum, … er …
5 There’s a football on the floor under the chair. Mum Good. See you next Saturday then. Bye,
6 There are some credit cards on the bedside table
love.
next to his bed. Jack Bye, Mum.
8.7 A phone call with Jack’s mum

8.8 Questions
Mum Hi, Jack! It’s Mum. How are you? How’s your
1 Do you live in a house or a flat?
new flat? 2 How many bedrooms are there?
Jack Hi, Mum. It’s great. I love it. It’s really big and
3 Is there a TV in the bedroom?
comfortable. 4 Is there a PlayStation under the TV?
Mum And tidy?
5 Are there a lot of books in your living room?
Jack Er, well ... My living room is tidy, but my
6 Are there any photos on the walls?
bedroom …
Mum Hmm. Yes. So tell me more. Is there a nice 8.9 Which kitchen is it?
sofa? There’s a table with four chairs next to it, and there’s
Jack There are two sofas! Black ones! They’re a cat under a chair. There are two coffee cups on the
really cool. table. Next to the cups there are some books with
Mum OK. Black sofas – lovely. Are there any some keys on them. There isn’t a lamp and there
chairs? aren’t any pictures on the walls, but there’s a TV on
Jack Yes. There’s an old armchair, you know, my the wall. There are some photos on the fridge. Not a
favourite one. lot of photos. And there’s a cake in the oven.
Mum Not that old thing! And a TV? Is there a TV?
Jack Yes, of course. A big one on the wall and a
PlayStation and …
Mum A big TV? And a PlayStation? Oh dear!
Jack Mum, I love playing my football games.
Mum Mmm. I know you do. And is there a desk in
the bedroom?
Jack No, there isn’t one in the bedroom. There’s
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in a tent is fun! For a five-star holiday, stay at one of
‘Best place to visit in the world!’ The New York
the expensive but very comfortable hotels on the
Times
Waterfront. They have wonderful views.
Why? Wonderful views, fabulous beaches, friendly
How to travel
people and a cosmopolitan culture. It is the number
one place to visit! You don’t need a car in Cape Town. The Myciti
buses are new and fast and go everywhere. There is
Where is it?
also the Metrorail train, but this is slow and
Cape Town is on the south-west coast of South sometimes late. Take the ferry to the famous Robben
Africa, below the famous and spectacular Table Island for a really exciting day.
Mountain, named one of the Seven Wonders of
Nature. 8.11 My home town
Hi! My name’s Ben, and I live in Cape Town. I’m a DJ
When to go
at a local radio station in the centre of the city, but I
It is always a good time to visit Cape Town. The
live near Boulders Beach – one of the best beaches
weather is warm and sunny most of the year. The
in Cape Town. I have a small apartment near there.
best time for a beach holiday is at Christmas!
Cape Town is an amazing city. It’s really
What to do cosmopolitan. People from all over the world live and
work here. Every Friday after work I meet my friends
Walk up the amazing Table Mountain, sunbathe on
at the Waterfront, and we go to one of the
the fabulous, sandy beaches and swim with the
restaurants there. We often have seafood – it’s my
friendly penguins. Visit the excellent vineyards and
favourite. I just love fresh seafood.
drink some of the best wine in the world. Go
shopping at the Victoria and Albert Waterfront – it’s The weather’s great, it’s warm nearly all year round. I
fantastic! For exciting nightlife, the city also has bars, know it’s sometimes windy – and some people don’t
clubs, cinemas and theatres. Cape Town is a lot of like the wind – but I love it because I love kitesurfing!
fun!
My job’s really exciting, but sport is my passion. I
Where to eat love sport! And Cape Town is good for so many
sports because of the weather. I run every weekend
Cape Town is a cosmopolitan city. There are Italian,
with my dog, Oscar. I’m a member of the Sumner
Turkish, Japanese, Indian and French restaurants,
Running Club. We have the Boulders Beach 10 km
and many more! It is by the sea, so there is a lot of
run next Sunday. It’s a great run with amazing views.
delicious fresh seafood. Also, because of the lovely
In the summer, when it’s windy, I go kitesurfing with
weather, there is a lot of fresh fruit and vegetables
my brother, Pete. It’s fantastic fun. I sometimes go
too, so the restaurants have the best ingredients.
cycling with my friends, Kerry and Roger on Sunday.
South Africans love their food.
We often cycle by the sea and watch the penguins.
Where to stay
Cape Town is just a beautiful place – great scenery,
There are cheap hotels near the airport, but for a great weather and great food. I’m very lucky!
really cheap holiday, stay at one of Cape Town’s
excellent campsites. The weather is warm, so a night
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1 3 Go up the High Street. Turn left at the church into
Ben Good morning Cape Town. How are you all Sandown Road. Go straight down, and turn right
on another lovely sunny day? This is Ben into Coastal Road. It’s on the right next to the
Smith on Radio Cape. Hello to our first caller Seaview Hotel.
this morning. It’s Kate. Hi Kate! How are you
today? 4 Go straight on up the High Street for five minutes,
Kate Hi Ben. I’m good, thanks. I’m so happy I’m and it’s in Carden Square. It’s a big building on the
on your radio show! right.
2 5 Go up the High Street. Turn left into Station Road.

Waiter Good evening, everyone. Can I take your Then turn right into Coastal Road and it’s on the
order? right, next to the Beach Café.
Ben Good evening. The oysters please, with a
tomato salad. 6 Go straight on up the High Street. Turn left into
Waiter Anything to drink? Dean Road and it’s on your left, opposite the
Ben Yeah! A beer, please. campsite.
All Yeah – beers all round!
3
Ben Wow, Pete! It’s so windy – look at the sea
and the waves! 9 Past times
Pete Yeah! It’s a great day for it!
9.1 What year is it?
Ben I'm ready! Let’s go! Let’s get down to the
eighteen forty
beach.
nineteen ninety-six
two thousand and five
4
twenty seventeen
Ben Phew! Come on guys, we're nearly at the
top! 9.2
Roger Wow! Look at the view from here and look at 1 Sixteen ninety-six
the penguins! 2 Nineteen sixteen
Kerry They’re so funny! 3 Two thousand and four
Ben They’re great. I love watching them. 4 Seventeen ninety-nine
5 Nineteen forty-five
8.13 Directions
6 Twenty seventeen
1 Go up the High Street. Turn right into Station
Road. It’s on the right next to the Italian restaurant.
2 Go up the High Street. Turn right at the

supermarket into Sandown Road, and it’s on the
left next to the Fish and Chip shop.
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9.3 9.7 Rolf Ackmann

Steve Jobs My name’s Rolf. It’s a German name, but I’m not
German. I’m American. I was born in 1999. I have
Steve Jobs, the inventor of Apple Computers, was
two sisters and a brother. My eldest sister’s a doctor.
born in 1955 in San Francisco, California.
Her name’s Susan, and she was born in 1991. My
brother is also older than me. His name’s Barney,
Amy Winehouse
and he’s a teacher. He was born in 1994. And my
Amy Winehouse, English singer and songwriter, was little sister is Lottie, and she was born in 2004. She’s
born in 1983 in London, England. still at school.
My father is German. His name’s Bert. He’s from

9.4
Berlin, and he was born in, I think, er, … 1965. My
He was an inventor. He was born in 1955.
mother is American. Her name’s Karen. She’s from
She was a singer and songwriter. She was born in
Boston, and she was born in 1967. My grandmother,
1983. who is my mother’s mother, is called Sarah. She was
born in Orlando in … I’m not sure, but I think about
9.5 When were you born?
1943.
A When were you born?
B I was born in 1996. 9.8 When and where were they born?
1 Neil Armstrong was born in 1930 in Ohio, in the
A When was he born?
US.
B He was born in 1983.
2 Diana Spencer was born in 1961 in Sandringham,
England.
A When was she born?
B She was born in 2000. 3 Zaha Hadid was born in 1950 in Baghdad, Iraq
4 Nelson Mandela was born in 1918 in Mvezo,

A When were they born?
South Africa.
B They were born in 2003.
5 Muhammad Ali was born in 1942 in Louisville, in
9.6 was and were the US.
I am – I was
6 Christopher Columbus was born in 1451 in
You are – You were Genoa, Italy.
He/She/It is – He/She/It was 7 Leo Tolstoy was born 1828 in Yasnaya Polyana,
Russia.
We are – We were
8 Carrie Fisher was born in 1956 in California, in the
They are – They were
US.
9 Marie Curie was born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland.
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5 A Nelson Mandela and Neil Armstrong were
A Who was Neil Armstrong?
both politicians.
B He was an astronaut.
B No, they weren’t! Mandela was a politician,
but Armstrong wasn’t.
A Where was he born?
B In Ohio, in the US.
6 A Leo Tolstoy was an Italian actor.
B No, he wasn’t! He was a Russian writer.
A When was he born?
B In 1930. 9.13 Irregular verbs
be was/ were
9.10
buy bought
A Steve Jobs was an architect.
go went
B No, he wasn’t. He was an inventor.
have had
make made
A Steve Jobs and Neil Armstrong were English.
put put
B No they weren’t. They were American.
run ran
see saw
9.11
sit sat
1
A He was an architect. 9.14 The Lottery ticket
B No, he wasn’t.
Oh no! What bad luck!!
Last Saturday, Tina Green, a 56-year-old

2
grandmother from Cambridge in England, went to her
A They were English.
local newsagent’s and bought a lottery ticket for £2.
B No, they weren’t.
She was very excited because this week the jackpot
9.12 wasn’t and weren’t was £35 million!
1 A Christopher Columbus was a scientist. Every Saturday Tina plays the same numbers, and
B No, he wasn’t! He was an explorer. she always puts her ticket in her bag. But this
Saturday she had her small grandson, Billy, with her.
2 A Zaha Hadid was a princess. ‘He was a little monkey!’, said Tina. ‘He ran round the
B No, she wasn’t! She was an architect shop and made a lot of noise.’ She was so busy with
him that she put the ticket in the back pocket of her
3 A Marie Curie was born in 1919. jeans.
B No, she wasn’t! She was born in 1867.
The lottery is on TV every Saturday evening, and
Tina loves watching it. ‘It’s really exciting. I love
4 A Diana Spencer and Amy Winehouse were
listening for my numbers – they’re my lucky numbers,
born in the US.
– er … well … they were my lucky numbers!’
B No, they weren’t! They were born in England.
Last Saturday, Tina made a cup of tea and sat on the
sofa to watch the lottery. One by one, she saw her
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numbers on the TV She was amazed – all the
first
numbers were on her ticket. She was very excited,
second
and she went to find the ticket in her bag, but the
third
ticket wasn’t there. It was in her jeans’ pocket, and
fourth
her jeans were in the washing machine. Her jeans
fifth
were clean and so was the ticket! There were no
sixth
numbers on it. No numbers – no £35 million!
seventh
eighth
9.15
ninth
1 Yesterday I met my husband at one o’clock and
tenth
we had lunch in a restaurant.
eleventh
2 I hate doing housework, but last Sunday I did a lot
twelfth
because my house was a mess.
thirteenth
3 Yesterday was a lovely day so I went for a walk in fourteenth
the park. fifteenth
4 I usually walk, but yesterday I went to work by

9.18 Ordinal numbers (2)
bus.
sixteenth
5 On Saturday night we went to the beach. We had seventeenth
a really good time. eighteenth
nineteenth
6 I did my homework on the bus this morning.
twentieth
7 The party wasn’t very good so we went home twenty-first
early. twenty-second
twenty-third
9.16 Months of the year
twenty-fourth
January
twenty-fifth
February
twenty-sixth
March
twenty-seventh
April
twenty-eighth
May
twenty-ninth
June
thirtieth
July
thirty-first
August
September
October
November
December
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the first of January /t/
the third of March
cooked
the twentieth of May
watched
the second of June
the fifteenth of November
/d/
the thirty-first of December
played
9.20 Happy Birthday
listened
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to you,
/ɪd/
Happy Birthday dear Sarah,
Happy Birthday to you! started
invited
10 We had a good time! 10.3 Monday morning

10.1 Yesterday was Sunday K = Kristin D = Dave
Kristin: Yesterday I got up really late – about 10 K Morning, Dave. Did you have a good weekend?
o’clock. I had breakfast in bed – just orange juice, D Yes, I did, thanks.
tea and toast – and I listened to music. I love K So, what did you do yesterday?
doing this on Sunday. It was a beautiful morning, D Well, I got up really early, and I played golf with
so I called my friend Max – he lives near me – and some friends.
we went for walk in the park with his dog. Then we K You got up early on Sunday! Are you crazy?
met some friends for coffee at a local cafe. D Yes, I know, but it was such a lovely day – I didn't
It started to rain, so I invited my friends to my flat. want to stay in bed – and I love playing golf.
I cooked a meal for them, just roast chicken and K Mmm, I love my bed, not golf! Where did you
salad, and we stayed at home for the rest of the play?
afternoon and watched a film. My friends left D At my local golf club. After we finished our game
about 6 o'clock and I cleaned my flat and then we had lunch in the clubhouse. The food is really
went to bed early. I took my laptop to bed and did good there.
some work. I like working in bed because it's K Great! Did you go out in the evening?
warm and comfortable, but I often fall asleep. D No, I didn’t go out – I was too tired. My sister
visited me, and she cooked dinner for me. She’s a
great cook.
K Lucky you! What did you have?
D Lasagne. It was delicious. What about you,
Kristin? Did you have a good weekend?
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D Nice ... Did you do anything on Sunday evening?
Did she have a good weekend? K Not much... I went to bed early, and I did some
What did you do yesterday?
work in bed on my laptop.
Where did they play? D Hmm … I often work on my laptop in bed … but I
When did you go? always fall asleep.
K Me too. I didn't do much work at all.
10.5 Negatives
He didn’t want to stay in bed. 10.7 Time expressions
They didn’t go out.
on Wednesday
I didn’t cook a meal. at 8 o’clock
in the morning
10.6 Kristin’s weekend
last week
K = Kristin D = Dave
in twenty seventeen
D What about you, Kristin? Did you have a good
last month
weekend?
on June 3rd
K Oh yes, I did, very good.
at the weekend
D What did you do on Saturday?
on Monday morning
K Well, on Saturday morning I went shopping and
yesterday evening
bought a new dress. Then on Saturday evening I
went to a friend’s party. It was fantastic! 10.8 Where did you go?
D Who did you see at the party? I went shopping yesterday.
1 A
K Oh, lots of old friends and an old boyfriend. Good Really? Where did you go?
B
thing I bought the new dress! He looked awful,
and I looked great! 2 A We went to that new Italian restaurant last
D Did you get home late? night.
K Yes, I did. I didn’t get up on Sunday until 10 B Mmm! What did you have?
o’clock and I had breakfast in bed.
D Wow, breakfast in bed? But it was a lovely day! I 3 A We saw a lot of our friends in the coffee
was on the golf course at 10 o’clock! So... What shop.
did you do after breakfast? B Oh! Who did you see?
K Well, I was still very tired so I just called my friend
4 A I played tennis at the weekend.
Max and …
B Oh, really? Where did you play?
D Ah, your new boyfriend?
K He is not – we're just friends! Anyway, we went for
5 A The party on Saturday was great!
a walk with his dog and met some friends for
B Oh, good! What time did you leave?
coffee, but then it started to rain.
D I know – we didn't play golf after lunch... What did
you do in the afternoon?
K We all went back to my flat. I cooked lunch for
everyone and we watched a film.
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B Did you dance?
1 A I went shopping yesterday.
A Of course! All night!
B Really? Where did you go?
A Oxford Street. 10.10 Gary and Cathy’s holiday
B Oh, lovely! What did you buy? C = Cathy G = Gary
A Well, I wanted a new dress for a friend’s C Well our main holiday is usually in winter.
wedding, and I went to Selfridges. G Yes, we don’t like winter in England, so we usually
B Selfridges? Nice, but expensive! Did you find go to Barbados in February for two lovely warm
one? weeks, don’t we, honey?
A Yes, I did. I found a beautiful blue one in the C Yes, we do – it’s great! But last year we did
sale. It was only £65! something completely different. We didn't go away
B Wow! Well done! in winter – we had our main holiday in summer –
and we went to the Ardèche in France!
2 A We went to that new Italian restaurant last G Yes, it was because we wanted to learn how to
night. canoe …
B Mmm! What did you have? C Well, you wanted to canoe. I wasn't so sure! You
A Well, I had pasta and Tom had pizza. see in Barbados we just read and sunbathe, go
B Did you enjoy it? swimming and …
A Yes, it was excellent, and it wasn’t G And in Barbados we always stay in a five-star
expensive. hotel, and eat at expensive restaurants, but in
France we stayed in a cabin on a campsite, and
3 A We saw a lot of our friends in the coffee we cooked outside every night.
shop. C Hmm, yes! Definitely not five-star food. But in fact
B Oh! Who did you see? I loved it! And I loved the canoeing, didn’t I?
A Tessa and Rick and some other friends from G You did. It was great fun.
work. C And Gary, you went fishing too, didn’t you?
B I don’t think I know them. G We both went fishing!
A They’re really good fun! C Well yes, but I didn’t catch any fish. You caught a
really big one!
4 A I played tennis at the weekend. G That’s right. One of my best moments of the
B Oh, really? Where did you play? holiday. I usually play golf in Barbados, but I
A In the park. It was lovely. It was so sunny. enjoyed the fishing more.
B What a great thing to do on a Sunday C And we met lots of lovely people, didn’t we?
morning! G We did. We made lots of new friends and had a
really good time.
5 A The party on Saturday was great! C And we always have a good time in Barbados,
B Oh good! What time did you leave? too, don’t we?
A Three in the morning. The music was G Yes, we’re very lucky.
fantastic!
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10.11 Going sightseeing
A Can Marcus speak Spanish?
1 A Hello. Can I help you?
B Yes, he can.
B Yes. Can I have a map of the city, please?
A Of course. Here you are.
A Can you speak Spanish?
B Can you show me where we are on the
B No, I can’t.
map?
A Yes. We’re here in Regent Street in the city
A Can Leo make cakes?
centre. B Yes, he can.
2 C We want to go on a bus tour of the city. A Can you make cakes?

A That’s fine. The next bus leaves at 10 B No, I can’t. I can’t cook at all!
o’clock. It takes about an hour and a half.
C Where does the bus go from?
A It goes from Trafalgar Square, but you can 11.3
get on and off when you want. He can make cakes.
He can’t run fast.
3 D I want to visit the British Museum. What time
does it open? A Can you cook?
A It opens at 10 in the morning and closes at B Yes, I can.
5.30 in the evening.
11.4 Of course I can!
D How much is it to get in?
J = James L = Lucy
A It’s free.
J Lucy, you’re really good at using the computer. I
can’t do that. Can you do lots of things on it?
L Of course I can, Grandad! I can play lots of games
11 We can do it! on it. My favourite game is Minecraft – you can
build your own house. It’s great!
11.1 What can they do?
J Wow! Can you build a house for me?
1 Marcus is an interpreter. He can speak German
L Of course I can. I can make a really big one for
and Spanish fluently.
you with six bedrooms.
2 Seb is an athlete. He can run very fast.
J Six bedrooms – amazing! What other things can
3 Tomas is a mechanic. He can mend cars.
you do on your computer?
4 Anna is a pilot. She can fly an Airbus A380.
L Lots and lots. I can do my maths homework and
5 Sara is a musician. She can play the violin really
write stories. Sometimes I send my stories to my
well.
friends, and I can chat to my friends too.
6 Lucy is a schoolgirl. She can write interesting
J Wow! That is clever. Now, your mum says you
stories
can speak a little French?
7 Leo is Lucy’s dad. He can make fantastic cakes.
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L Don’t tell Mum, but I’m terrible at French. I can’t
1 I can ski quite well.
speak it at all. But my friend Helen can speak
2 She can’t speak German at all.
French really well because her mum’s French.
3 He can speak English fluently.
They speak French at home all the time.
J Well, you can learn from Helen. Can you speak 4 Why can’t you come to my party?
5 We can’t run fast.
any other languages?
6 They can read music.
L No, I can’t. Can you speak French, Grandad?
J No, I can’t, but I can speak German. What other 7 Can you play the violin?
8 Can cats swim?
things can you do?
L I can cook! I can make delicious cakes! Dad
11.7 Requests and offers
makes great cakes, and sometimes I help him.
1 A Can I help you?
Yesterday we made a really big chocolate cake!
B Yes. Can you tell us about this TV, please?
J Mmm! Can I have some?
L Of course you can.
2 A Can you tell me the time?
11.5 Bobby Boyd B It’s 4 o’clock.
Hi, my name’s Bobby. I’m Irish, but I live in Lisbon, in

3 A Can I give you a lift?
Portugal. I teach English at a big school here. I can
B Yes, please! That’s so kind of you!
speak Portuguese fluently and German a little bit.
I love it here. Most Saturdays I leave the city and go

4 A Can I have the bill, please?
to Sintra. It’s a beautiful old town very near Lisbon. I
B Yes, of course. Here you are.
go with friends, and we usually go horse riding or
walking in the lovely countryside. Sometimes we go
5 A Can you speak more slowly, please?
surfing too. The beaches are amazing. All my
B I’m sorry. Is this better? Can you understand
Portuguese friends can surf really well. I can’t surf
me now?
very well, so I sunbathe. I love the beaches here.
6 A Can you open the door for me, please?
On Sunday nights we sometimes go to Fado B Of course I can. Careful!
restaurants. Fado is traditional Portuguese music. I
11.8
love it! I can now sing Fado quite well, but I can’t play
the guitar. What can’t you do on your smartphone? Not much!
Sunday is also the day for ‘sardinhas assadas’ – The history
grilled sardines in English. My friend, Jorge, always Was there ever a world with no smartphones? Well,
cooks delicious sardines with potatoes. I can’t cook yes there was! IBM made the first smartphone in
at all, but I sometimes make Irish coffee for my 1993. It was big and heavy. It also cost an amazing
friends. Coffee, whiskey and cream! They love it, and $899! The first Blackberry went on sale in 2002. Tens
so do I! of millions of people used the Blackberry. It sent
emails and ‘surfed’ the net. In 2007 Apple’s first
iPhone arrived in the shops and it was very popular.
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Today Samsung sells the most smartphones Antonio, age 21 I'm Italian but I live and work
worldwide. in London at the moment. I miss my family so my
phone is very important to me. Most evenings,
Now more people in the world have mobile phones
when I finish work, I phone home. It’s wonderful - I
than have toilets, and we use our smartphones more
use FaceTime to see and speak to my family so I
than 110 times a day!
don’t feel so sad. I can even see my dog, Clara. I
Hundreds of uses
speak to her and she knows my voice.
Of course, you can text friends, send emails and take
photos and videos with your phone, but we use our Kylie, age 17 The main thing I use my phone for is
phones for so much more. Our phones can open and to message my friends. We text all the time, about
lock our front doors, and a satnav app can give us everything in our lives, big and small. I often go on
directions when we’re lost! There’s an app that tells Facebook too - it's a great way to get everybody's
us how healthy we are and there’s even an app that news and we can share all our photos. Yesterday,
tells us how well we sleep. We can ask our phone we posted photos from this amazing party we went
what song is on the radio, we can play chess with a to last weekend. It was wild!.
friend thousands of miles away and we can Skype

Josh, age 8 My mum and dad say I can use my
our family when we’re not at home. The smartphone
phone after school and homework, and sometimes
is a really important part of our lives. We can’t live
at the weekend. Mostly I play games on it with my
without it!
friends. My favourite game is Flappy Birds. It’s
11.9 great fun I love it! We have big competitions - I
What do you do on your smartphone? win a lot, not always of course, but most times.
Keith, age 73 I play Scrabble with my son on my Taylor, age 42 I work for a large global company. I
phone, I love it! I live in Scotland and my son lives work long hours and I travel a lot. My phone is very
in London. Playing Scrabble makes us feel nearby. important for work - I can arrange meetings and
We usually play in the evening after he finishes talk to clients when I'm on the train. And I send and
work. It’s the best part of my day. I usually win! I receive emails . But every weekend, when I can, I
had an eight-letter word yesterday and got eighty- turn my phone off and just spend time with my wife
two points! and two young daughters. My job is important to

me, but my family is too.
Maddie, age 34 I’m a journalist - I work for
the BBC. I travel a lot and take photos and videos 11.10 Adjectives and nouns
of news events around the world on my phone and 1 A A Ferrari is a fantastic car. It’s very fast.
send them back to the BBC in London. It’s B Yeah, I know, but it’s also very expensive.
amazing that I can send a video from Mumbai in

India and it’s on the 6 o’clock news! I use my 2 A We can’t go for a walk – it’s too cold and wet.
phone 24/7, because news is 24/7! B Yes, we can. Look it’s sunny again! Come
on!
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B He’s very tall – 1.9 metres. I’m only 1.7 B It’s OK. The film starts in 15 minutes!
metres. A I missed the bus.
B I told you, it doesn’t matter. Come on! Let’s
4 A I think motor racing is a really dangerous go.
sport.
B I know it’s dangerous, but it’s exciting too. 4 A Come on! It’s time to leave.
That’s why I love it! B But I can’t find the car keys! I can’t find them
anywhere!
5 A Can I have a fresh orange juice, please? A You put them in your bag.
B I’m afraid we don’t have fresh. B Did I? Oh yes. Here they are! Phew!
A OK. Just a glass of water then.
5 A Are you all right?
6 A New York is a very cosmopolitan city. I love B Yes, I think so.
it. A Does your arm hurt?
B Me, too. I can’t believe I’m here. B It hurts a bit, but I think it’s OK.
7 A Charlie Chaplin made some very funny films, 6 A Oh no!

don’t you think? B What’s the matter?
B No, I don’t like his films. I think they’re really A There’s something wrong with my computer.
boring. I can’t get on the Internet, so I can’t send
emails.
11.11 Everyday problems
B Turn everything off and try again. That
1 A Excuse me! Can you help me? I’m lost.
sometimes works.
B Where do you want to go?
A The Canadian Embassy.
B Turn left onto Trafalgar Square. It’s straight
on. You can’t miss it. 12 Thank you very much!
12.1 What can you do where?
2 A Excuse me! This ticket machine doesn’t
1 You can buy a magazine at a newsagent’s.
work.
2 You can buy aspirin and shampoo at a chemist’s.
B Did you push the green button?
3 You can buy stamps and send a parcel at a post
A No, I didn’t.
office.
B Ah, well. Here’s your ticket
4 You can get US dollars from a bank.
A Thank you very much.
5 You can buy a dictionary in a bookshop.
6 You can get a medium latte in a coffee shop.
7 You can buy milk, bread, meat, and fruit in a
supermarket.
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12.2 Harry at the market
Harry Good afternoon. I’d like to post this
1 H Good morning. I’d like some ham, please.
parcel, please.
A How much would you like?
Woman Can you put it on the scales? That’s one
H Hmm. Six slices.
kilo exactly! Would you like to send it
A Would you like anything else?
first or second class?
H Yes, I’d like some olives. Do you have any
Harry First, please. It’s a birthday present for
green olives?
my mum and it’s her birthday tomorrow!
A I’m afraid I don’t have any green olives. I sold
Woman That’s OK. We can do that.
them all. What about black? I have some
Harry Phew!
lovely black olives from Greece.
Woman Anything else?
H OK. Can I have 50g of black olives? How
Harry That’s it, thanks.
much is that?
12.4 Harry and Alice

2 B Morning, sir. Can I help you?
H = Harry A = Alice
H Yes, please, I’d like some potatoes.
1 H What would you like to drink?
B Would you like some of these? They’re very
A A cold drink, please. Do you have any apple
good.
juice?
H Yes, please. I’d like a kilo.
H Er… I have some orange juice, but I don’t
B OK. Anything else?
have any apple juice.
H Er, oh yeah. I don’t have any fruit. I’d like
A Don’t worry. Orange juice is fine. Thanks.
some oranges, please.
B How many?
2 H Would you like something to eat?
H Six please.
A Yes, please.
B Here you are. That’s £4.90 please.
H Is a sandwich OK?
A A cheese sandwich?
12.3 Where’s Harry?
H Er… I don’t have any cheese. Sorry. I have
1 Harry Good morning, Tariq. I’d like The
some ham. What about a ham sandwich?
Times and this month’s car
A Yes, please.
magazine.
H Would you like some chocolate cake
Tariq Morning, Harry. Is that all?
too?
Harry Yes, that’s all. Oh, I’d like a birthday
A Yes, please. I’d love some.
card too. It’s my mum’s birthday
tomorrow.
12.5 What would you like for your birthday?
Tariq The cards are next to you.
A Hey, isn’t it your birthday soon?
Harry Hmm. This one looks OK.
B Yeah, next week on the 15th.
Tariq Would you like a bag?
A So, what would you like for your birthday?
Harry No, thanks. I don’t need a bag.
B I don’t know. I don’t need anything.
Tariq That’s £6.50.
A But I’d like to buy you something.
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this year. A What would you like to do tonight?
A What? You don’t want any presents! Why not? B I’d like to go out. What about you?
B Well, I’m 30 next week and that feels old. A Good idea! Would you like to go to the cinema?
A 30 isn’t old. Come on. I’d like to take you out for a B I’d love to! What’s on?
meal with some friends. You can choose the A That new film with Chris Pratt.
restaurant.
12.8 Like and Would like
B OK, then. Thank you. I’d like that. Just don’t tell
1 A What would you like? Would you like a
anyone it’s my birthday.
A Oh, that’s silly! Coke?
B Yes, please. I’m very thirsty
12.6 Birthday wishes
Jill What would I like for my birthday? That’s 2 A What sort of thing do you like doing at the
easy! I’d like to have breakfast in bed. weekend?
With my favourite magazine. And in the B Well, I like watching films.
evening I’d like to go to a restaurant with
my husband. I don’t mind if it’s Italian, 3 A What sort of house do you want to move
French, Chinese or English. Just good into?
food, my husband and no children! B We’d like a house with a big kitchen.
Sammy Well, I’d like a new laptop, because my Somewhere near the centre of town.
laptop is so old and all the new software
doesn’t work on it. And then in the 4 A We have this weekend free. What would you
evening I’d like to go the cinema. I‘d like like to do?
to see a really good action movie with fast B I’d like to have the weekend with you, and
cars! only you!
Zoe I’d love some trainers. White ones, A Oooh!
please. My old ones are OK for running
but I’d love some new white ones. And in 5 A What do you spend all your money on?
the evening I’d like to go dancing with all B Well, I like new clothes. I buy new clothes
my friends and have a great time. every week.
12.7 12.9 In a café

Conversation 1 W = Waiter P = Paul I = Iris
A What do you like doing in your free time? W Are you ready to order?
B I like playing and watching football, I like going to P Well, I am. Are you ready, Iris?
the cinema and I like watching TV. I Hmm. Yes, I think so. What’s the soup of the
A What do you like watching? day?
W Vegetable soup.
I Lovely, I’d like the vegetable soup to start,
please.
W And to follow?
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I I’d like the salmon salad with some garlic bread toast! At 12.00 I have lunch. I usually just have a
on the side. sandwich because I’m so busy. I’d like to eat in the
W Thank you. And you, sir? What would you like? university canteen more often – it has lots of different
P Er – I’d like the toast and paté, followed by types of food from Thai curries to Mexican burritos.
hamburger and chips.
In the evening and at the weekend we have
W Would you like any side orders?
BBQs.The weather is good in Australia and in the
P No, thank you. Just the hamburger.
summer we cook a lot of our food outside. I like doing
W And to drink?
the cooking when we have a BBQ. My children love
I Sparkling water for me, please. What about you,
hamburgers, and kebabs and I do too! My wife
Paul?
doesn’t like red meat but she loves chicken and fish. I
P The same for me. We’d like a large bottle of
always drink a nice cold beer with my burger. Then
sparkling water, please.
we go for a walk on the beach. Perfect!
W Of course. I’ll bring your drinks immediately.
Narrator Min Jun Gang

12.10 Signs
Age 26
1 Hey, look! That lovely red jumper is only £19.99
Lives – Seoul, South Korea
now.
Works – Samsung Electronics
2 Oh, no. I put my money in before I saw the sign.
3 Can you tell me where the toilets are, please?
Min Jun
4 This is our table. It has our name on it.
5 I’m not waiting. There are so many people. I get up early, at 6 o’clock, so I usually just drink a
6 Which floor is our room on? Is it the 6th or the 7th? cup of tisane. We drink a lot of herbal tea in South
7 Oh, dear we’re too late. It doesn’t open again until Korea and tisanes are my favourite, they are very
Monday now. healthy.
8 I’m sorry, but you can’t walk here. Didn’t you see
I take the subway to work and eat an apple on the
the sign on the gate?
train. I always have an early lunch, usually around
11.30. I like kimbap, this is egg, ham or fish and
12.11 Meal times around the world
vegetables in rice and seaweed. It’s very good.
Narrator Food we like
Samsung has an excellent gym and I like going there
Three people from different parts of the world after work. I’d like to go more often but I’m always
describe what they eat every day. very tired and hungry at the end of a long day.
In the evening I visit my mother. She likes cooking for

Scott Morgan
me. She makes jjigae and kimchi, this is stew and
Age 35
cabbage with rice.
Lives – Bondi Beach, Australia
Works – At the University of Sydney
Narrator Hanna Varga
Age 42
Scott
Lives – Budapest, Hungary
Australians usually eat a big breakfast. We like Works – In a hotel
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Hannah
1 Polly and Penny are wearing yellow dresses and
For Hungarian people, breakfast is a big meal. We
pink shoes. They’re eating ice cream.
think it is important to eat a good meal at the start of
2 Carl’s wearing a grey suit and a white shirt. He’s
the day. My family has bread, sausage, cheese and
reading his emails.
peppers or tomatoes. Sometimes we eat bread and
3 Lily’s wearing an orange T-shirt and white trainers.
butter with jam or honey, and we drink tea or cocoa.
She’s running.
I like riding my bike to work. Budapest is a beautiful 4 Eva’s wearing a green jacket and brown boots.
city and it’s a lovely start to my day. I’m a receptionist She’s carrying a black bag.
at a busy hotel in the city centre. I don’t have time for 5 Rick’s wearing blue jeans and a red jumper. He’s
lunch. I have a snack at about 2.00, usually a cheese playing the guitar.
and salami sandwich and a strong cup of coffee. I
13.3
sometimes have some rétes too - a delicious strudel
with fruit. He’s wearing a grey suit.
They’re eating ice cream.
In the evening we have dinner at 8.00 - goulash or
I’m sitting in the classroom.
chicken paprikash and potatoes are our favourites.
I’d like to go for a run in the evening but I’m too tired 13.4
and too busy. Maybe one day when I have more What’s he wearing?
time! What are they doing?
13.5 What are they doing?

1 A What’s he doing?
13 What’s happening now? B He’s cooking dinner for friends.
13.1 Clothes
2 A What’s she doing?
1 a jumper
B She’s driving to London.
2 a skirt
3 trainers
4 a shirt and tie
B He’s having a shower because it’s hot.
5 a T-shirt and shorts
6 a dress
7 shoes and socks
B She’s texting her mother.
8 a jacket
9 a scarf
10 boots
B He’s skiing in France.
11 a suit
12 trousers
B She’s eating a strawberry ice cream.
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7 A What are they doing?

B They’re running in the park.
1 A Are they having a good time?
B Yes, they are.
B They’re dancing at a party.
2 A Where are they staying?
B They’re staying in a villa with a
swimming pool near the beach.
B They’re playing football in the rain.
3 A What are the children doing?

13.6 Carl at work
B They’re swimming in the pool.
Carl is a businessman. He works from 9 o’clock to
5.30 every day. He always wears a suit and tie for
4 A What’s Diane doing?
work. He usually has lunch at his desk at one o’clock.
B She’s sunbathing.
He arrives home at about seven o’clock every
evening and he reads to his children before they go
5 A What’s Carl doing?
to bed. He often feels very tired at the end of the day.
B He’s talking on the phone.
13.7 Carl on holiday
C = Carl B = Brian 6 A Is he wearing a suit?
C Hello. B No, he isn’t.
B Carl, it’s Brian, sorry to call you about work.

C Oh, hi, Brian! That’s OK. 7 A Why is Brian calling?
B First things first, are you having a good time? B Because he has a problem.
C Yes, we are. We’re having a great time.

13.9 Opposite verbs
B Are you staying in a hotel?
1 Please don’t ask me any more questions, I can’t
C No, we’re not. We’re staying in a villa with a
answer them.
swimming pool near the beach.
2 I’m selling my old car, and I’m buying a new one!
B Wonderful. And your family? Are they enjoying it?
3 We always get up at seven in the morning and go
C Oh, yes. The kids are swimming in the pool right
to bed at eleven at night.
now. Can you hear them?
4 It was cold, so Tom took off his T-shirt and put on a
B I can. And are you and your wife relaxing?
warm jumper.
C We are. We're sitting by the pool. Diane's
5 I usually walk to school, but yesterday I was late so
sunbathing and I'm reading a lot – books and
I ran all the way.
magazines, not reports! And it’s great that I'm not
6 John’s playing tennis with Peter today. He always
wearing a suit and tie, just a T-shirt and shorts!
loses. He never wins.
B You’re lucky. It’s raining again here. Now, I’m
7 Don’t turn off the TV, I’m watching it! Please turn it
calling about work …
on again!
C OK, Brian, what’s the problem?
B Well … the thing is …
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13.10 Opposite verbs in conversation 13.12 Why don’t you ...?

1 A Would you like an espresso? 1 A What’s the matter?
B No, thank you, I hate black coffee. B I’m tired and thirsty.
A Do you? I love it. A Why don’t you have a cup of tea?
B That’s a good idea.
2 C What time does the film start? A Sit down. I’ll make it for you.
D 6.45.
C And do you know when it finishes? 2 C What’s the matter?
D About 8.30, I think. D I have a bad headache.
C Oh dear! Why don’t you take some aspirin?
3 E Would you like to play tennis after work? D I don’t have any.
F Sorry, I can’t. I’m working late again. C It’s OK. I have some.
4 G Our train leaves London at 13.55. 13.13 What are they doing?
H And what time does it arrive in Paris? Mark
G 16.05. On Christmas Day we usually all go to my parents’

H Wow! That’s fast. house. We open our presents, then have a big lunch
at about 2.00 in the afternoon.
5 I Did you remember to bring your dictionary?
Narrator
J Oh, sorry. I forgot it.
I Not again! But this Christmas is different! Mark and his wife are
in Australia. They’re visiting friends. This morning
6 K Can I open the window? I’m hot. they went to the beach, and now they’re having a
L Of course. Just remember to close it when Christmas barbecue next to the swimming pool. It’s
you leave the room. hot and they’re wearing swimsuits.
13.11 What’s the matter?

1 She’s cold. Jia
2 He’s hungry.
I work in a busy office in the centre of Beijing. I
3 They’re tired.
usually hate Sunday evenings because that’s when I
4 He’s thirsty.
get ready for my week at work.
5 They’re hot.
Narrator
6 She’s bored.
7 He’s angry. But this Sunday evening is different! Jia’s getting
8 She’s worried. ready to go on a business trip to London tomorrow.
9 He has a headache. This morning she practised her English then she had
10 She has a cold. lunch with friends. Now she is packing her bags.
She’s trying on a new suit. She’s enjoying this
Sunday evening because she’s so excited about her
trip.
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5 On Wednesday they’re going to fly to Casablanca.

Isabel
6 On Thursday they’re going to have breakfast in
On Saturday mornings I usually get up late and do
Casablanca then they’re flying to Algiers.
the housework. Then I meet some friends in town for
7 On Friday they’re getting the late morning ferry to
lunch, and go shopping in the afternoon.
Marseille.
Narrator 8 On Saturday they’re going to have dinner by the
sea and then they’re getting the overnight
But this Saturday is different! This morning Isabel got
Eurostar to London.
up early because today is her wedding day. She’s
with all her family and friends in church and she’s
14.2
getting married. She’s wearing a white dress, and her
What are they doing on Sunday?
new husband is standing next to her. A lot of people
What are they going to do on Monday?
are taking photos.
14.3
Leo 1 When are they going to have sangria and tapas?

2 What are they going to do in Lisbon?
On my birthday I sometimes go out with friends, or I
3 What are they doing on Tuesday?
go out to a restaurant with my family. My Mum
4 What are they going to do on Wednesday?
usually makes me a birthday cake.
5 Where are they having dinner on Wednesday?
Narrator 6 When are they going to Marseille?
But this birthday is different! It’s Leo’s eighteenth 7 When are they arriving back in London?
birthday, so now he’s an adult. This morning he got a

14.4 Where are they?
lot of presents. Now he’s having a big party with all
G = Geoff S = Stewart
his friends. They’re dancing and drinking beer. Leo’s
1 G This music is great. Come on, let’s dance!
wearing a blue T-shirt.
S We have an early start tomorrow Geoff and
its one o’clock in the morning!
G Come on, Stewart. We’re on holiday. One
14 Let’s go! more dance.

S OK then. Just one more.
14.1 Stewart and Geoff’s holiday
1 On Saturday they’re getting the overnight ferry to 2 S Bye bye, England! Spain, here we come!
Santander. G Ugh! I feel awful. How long are we on this
2 On Sunday they’re going to have a bus tour of ferry?
Madrid. S Only 12 hours. You’ll be fine.
3 On Monday they’re travelling by train through G Oh no! 12 hours. Where’s the bathroom?
Spain and into Portugal.
4 On Tuesday they’re going to get the coach to
Faro.
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3 G Mmm! These tapas are delicious. F Mm, that’s quite a lot. Well, have a great time. I
S The best! I really like the chorizo sausage can’t wait to see your photos.
one. E Oh, yes, I’m going to take a lot of photos and put
G More sangria? them on Facebook. You can see them there.
S Yes please. Salud!
14.6 Pronunciation – Word stress in two syllable
G Salud!
words
pilot
4 G Wow! This port is over two thousand years
hotel
old! It really is an old port!
women
S It’s a really cool place. There are lots of
married
lovely bars and restaurants too. Hey, Geoff!
chocolate
How about a beer in Le Bar de la Marine?
enjoy
G Good idea, Stew! How’s your French?
shampoo
S Awful!
arrive
14.5 Evie’s plans

14.7
F = Freya E = Evie

F What are you doing?
pilot
E Oh, I’m planning my holiday.
women
F Oh, where are you going?
married
E I’m going to Kenya. It’s my first time and I want to
chocolate
go on a safari.
F Oh, you’re so lucky! When are you leaving? 
E I’m leaving next Monday morning. hotel
F Who are you going with? enjoy
E I’m not going with anyone. Just me and my shampoo
rucksack. arrive
F Where are you staying?
E At a hostel in Nairobi. Then I’m going on a group 14.8 Pronunciation – Word stress in three syllable
words
Safari. We’re going to sleep in tents.
photograph
F Fantastic! And how are you going to travel?
amazing
E By plane to Nairobi, of course, and then by jeep
assistant
when we’re on safari.
vegetable
F By jeep! How exciting. And how long are you
magazine
going to stay?
interesting
E Just two weeks. I’d like to stay longer, but I can’t.
understand
It’s too expensive.
banana
F How much is it going to cost?
souvenir
E About £3,000.
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Archie McCrae

photograph I went to Drumchapel High School. I studied biology,
vegetable chemistry, and physics. At school I met Fiona, and
interesting we started going out when we were 16. We studied
medicine together at the University of Edinburgh, and
 we now live in Edinburgh.
amazing
assistant 14.12 Social expressions
banana 1 A Good luck in the exam! I hope it goes well.
B Thanks. I’ll do my best.
 A See you later. Bye!
magazine
understand 2 C Oh, no!
souvenir D Don’t worry. It doesn’t matter.
C I’m so sorry!
14.10 Words that rhyme
1 some home come 3 E Have a good weekend!
2 goes knows does F Thanks! Same to you! What are you
3 were here her doing? Anything special?
4 make steak speak E We’re going to a birthday party.
5 near wear there
6 eat great wait 4 G Goodbye! Drive carefully!
H Thanks! I’ll text you when I arrive.
14.11 Life’s big events
G See you soon!
Milena Dušek
My parents are divorced. My father is a journalist, 5 I I have a present for you.

and works for a newspaper called Blesk. My mother J For me? Why?
works as a chef in a restaurant in the Old Town. I see I It’s just to say thank you.
my father quite often. He lives nearby. J That’s so kind of you!
6 K Bye! And thanks for everything!

Georg Reinhardt
L It was a pleasure. We enjoyed having you.
I was born in Frankfurt, where I grew up and went to
school. I studied architecture at the University of
Munich. I met Karlotta at university – she was a
student of modern languages. We moved to Berlin in
1995.
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going with him. They’re going to live on the university
Milena Dusek
campus, where there is a school for the children. His
Milena Dušek is Czech. She was born in Prague,
wife is going to teach German.
where she still lives with her mother and two sisters.
They’re all very excited. Georg says,
She’s 18, and she goes to an international school.
The kids are learning English. They want to see the
She is studying English, psychology and economics.
Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. My wife and I
are looking forward to living in the sun all year round.
My parents are divorced. My father is a journalist,
and works for a newspaper called Blesk. My mother
Archie McCrae
works as a chef in a restaurant in the Old Town. I see
my father quite often. He lives nearby. Archie McCrae is Scottish. He was born in Glasgow,
where he grew up with his parents and his brother
Milena wants to work in banking. She’s going to
and sister. His father is a doctor and his mother
study business when she’s older, so it’s important
works for the research company, Bayer.
that she speaks very good English. Next summer
she’s going to London for two months to study at a I went to Drumchapel High School. I studied biology,
language school. She’s going to stay with an English chemistry and physics. At school I met Fiona, and we
family, and she’s going to learn English for five hours started going out when we were 16. We studied
a day. medicine together at the University of Edinburgh, and
now we live in Edinburgh.
She’s excited about going to London, but a little bit
worried, too. She says, Archie and Fiona want to work in developing
countries. Next week they’re going to Zambia, in
I hope the family are nice, and I hope I like English
Southern Africa, for a year, to work in St Francis’
food!’ she says.
Hospital in the east of the country. They’re going to
train doctors and nurses in villages near the hospital.
Georg Reinhart How do they feel about their trip? Archie says,
Georg Reinhardt is an architect. He’s married, and he We’re very excited, but a bit nervous. Zambia is a
lives with his wife, Karlotta, and three children, in beautiful country, but poor. The people are
Berlin. Karlotta is a housewife, and their three wonderful. I hope we can help them.
children go to a local gymnasium (school).
14.12
I was born in Frankfurt, where I grew up and went to
Headway Fifth Edition Beginner Student’s Book, by
school. I studied architecture at the University of
Liz and John Soars and Jo McCaul. Published and
Munich. I met Karlotta at university, she was a
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student of modern languages. We moved to Berlin in
1995.
Georg also teaches architecture. Next year he is

moving to America, to teach at the University of
California in Berkeley for three years. His family is
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1 Hello! 2 A Good afternoon!

1.2 What’s your name? 4 A Goodnight! Sleep well.

Tom My name’s Tom.

1.3 This is ... B Fine, thanks. And you?

Serena Tom, this is Carlos. Carlos, this is Tom.

Carlos Hello, Tom. B Good afternoon! A coffee, please.

1.5 How are you?

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B It’s a photo. buses

1.12 Pronunciation 2.2 Where are you from?

/s/ A = Antonio N = Nuwa

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2.4 Where’s she from?

B It’s in China. Where are you from?

6 A Where’s Sydney? Bud Oh, right! I’m from Chicago.

7 A Where’s Rio de Janeiro?

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Mmm. Look at my hamburger! It 5 23

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3 All about you 3

1 a businessman How old is he?

2 a police officer He’s twenty-seven.

4 a teacher What’s his job?

5 a receptionist He’s a police officer.

8 a builder No, he isn’t.

A What’s his job? A Is Adam from Australia?

B He’s a businessman. B No, he isn’t.

A What’s her job? B No, he isn’t.

B She’s an architect. A Is he from England?

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5 Things I like! 5.5 Questions

I don’t like tomatoes. we, Daisy? Tomatoes are horrible!

5.4 Dexter Dex Yes, we do. We like tennis – we play on

daddy loves it! Daisy No, I don’t! Baseball is boring!

And food and drink? What do I like? Well, I like ice

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5.7 Alek Brosko 6 I Do you drink English beer?

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Mexico Mexican 5.13 Party time

In the United States they speak English. usually in New York.

In Mexico they speak Spanish. there?

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5.15 Prices 3 It’s nine forty-five.

30p [thirty p] 4 It’s ten o’clock.

50p [fifty p] 5 It’s ten fifteen.

75p [seventy-five p] 6 It’s two o’clock.

£1 [one pound] 7 It’s two thirty.

£20 [twenty pounds] 8 It’s two forty-five.

£75 [seventy-five pounds] 9 It’s three o’clock.

£1.60 [one pound sixty] 10 It’s three fifteen.

£3.45 [three pounds forty-five]

5.16 Prices B It’s nine o’clock.

60p [sixty p] A Thank you very much.

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