A Note to Teachers:

basic practice The Listening scripts in this book are simplified versions of the scripts that appear
in the Options 1 Student's Book. However, the students can do the listening activities
in this Basic Practice workbook using either the simplified recordings in this book,
answer key or the original recordings in the Student's Book. This enables teachers to integrate
learners with different levels of linguistic ability into the normal class routine.

INTRODUCTION
2 1. His
2. her
4. their
5. Our
3. My 6. Your
Vocabulary page 4

1 1.
3 1. yours 4. hers
g 2. mine 5. theirs
r 3. his 6. ours
2. 3.
y e l l o w
4.
g e h
4 1. Lisa’s 3. Dave’s
5.
2. Jessica’s 4. sisters’
b r o w n i
e t Page 7
6.
y b l u e
5 1. This 3. That
2 1. d 3. h 5. c 7. a 2. These 4. Those
2. g 4. f 6. b 8. e
6 1. When 4. Where
3 Monday 2. Who 5. Why
Tuesday 3. What
Wednesday
Thursday 7 1. has got 4. aren’t
Friday 2. am 5. Is Greg
Saturday 3. Have you got
Sunday
Speaking
4 1. October 4. November
2. April 5. February 8 1. c 2. d 3. a 4. e 5. b
3. March
Page 8
page 5 See translations in corresponding Vocabulary sections.
5 a. 4th November e. 26th January
b. 10th May f. 2nd November


c. 31st July
d. 15th June
g. 20th March
MODULE 1
1. e 2. g 3. b 4. d 5. c 6. f 7. a SECTION A
6 Frank – grandfather Mark – father Vocabulary page 10
Ann – grandmother Emma – cousin
Peter – uncle Holly – sister 1 1. pen 5. desk
Karen – aunt Jack – brother 2. laptop 6. rubber
Elissa – mother 3. notebook 7. schoolbag
4. pencil case 8. textbook
7 1. j 3. i 5. e 7. c 9. h
2. f 4. b 6. g 8. d 10. a 2 1. computer technology 4. PE
2. drama 5. geography
8 1. opposite 4. under 7. behind 3. science 6. art
2. in 5. on 8. above
3. between 6. next to 9. in front of 3 1. PE 3. maths
2. notebook 4. diary
Grammar page 6
4 1. French 3. schoolbag
1 1. We 4. He 2. tablet 4. music
2. You 5. They
3. It 6. She

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Reading Page 11 Listen (CD 1, Track 02)

5 Dal – 1, 3, 5 Hadeel – 2, 4, 5 Emily: Hi, Leo!
Leo: Hi, Emily! How’s your new school?
6 1. F 3. T Emily: It’s a big change. First of all, we haven’t got a
2. T 4. F smart classroom. There aren’t any computers and
we haven’t got digital textbooks. We’ve got regular
textbooks and notebooks. There are usually six
Grammar Page 12 textbooks in my schoolbag – plus my notebooks.
Leo: Isn’t that hard for you? There aren’t any textbooks
7 1. There are 4. There is in my schoolbag, just my tablet.
2. There is 5. There are Emily: Sometimes it’s hard. But there are nice things, too.
3. There are For example, there are portable desks, so we have
lessons inside and outside, too. On days with good
8 1. There are 4. There are weather, we’re often outside all morning!
2. There is 5. There is
3. There are 18 1. is 4. hasn’t got
2. aren’t 5. are
9 1. a 2. b 3. b 4. a 5. a 3. are
10 1. There are 4. There aren’t
2. There is 5. There isn’t SECTION B
3. There is
Vocabulary page 14
11 1. Is there; there isn’t
2. Are there; there are 1 1. c 2. f 3. e 4. a 5. d 6. b
3. Are there; there aren’t
4. Is there; there is 2 1. do homework 4. watch TV
2. have breakfast 5. go to bed
12 1. Is there; No, there isn’t. 3. get dressed 6. study with friends
2. Are there; No, there aren’t.
3. Is there; Yes, there is. 3 1. get dressed 3. go to school
4. Are there; No, there aren’t. 2. have lunch 4. do homework

Page 13 4 1. F 2. T 3. F 4. F 5. T

13 Countable nouns – n otebooks, pencils, diaries, Reading page 15

sandwiches, tablets
Uncountable nouns – food, homework, money 5 1. T 2. F 3. F 4. T

14 1. a 4. a 6 1. the USA 4. 7.00 am

2. a 5. an 2. 9-10 hours 5. 20 minutes
3. an 3. social media 6. understand

15 1. any 3. any

Grammar Page 16
2. some 4. some

16 1. a 2. b 3. c 4. c 5. a
7 1. study 4. watch
2. do 5. arrives
17 1. any 4. a 3. gets up
2. some 5. an
3. the
8 1. a 2. b 3. a 4. a 5. b

9 1. They usually go home at 3.30 pm.

2. Tim comes to my house every Sunday.
3. School starts at 7.00 am.
4. My brothers often watch TV at the weekend.
5. Mary sometimes studies with friends.

10 1. don’t use 4. doesn’t usually work

2. doesn’t give 5. don’t often study
3. don’t go

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11 1. doesn’t read 4. don’t get Listen (CD 1, Track 05)

2. don’t stay 5. don’t do
Welcome to my podcast, A Good Life. Today, I want to talk
3. doesn’t finish to you about hobbies. Many young people have got hobbies.
Some teenagers do sport or play computer games. Other
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teenagers go to video or music clubs. All of these hobbies are
good for you. Students at clubs learn how to work together.
12 1. Does; does 3. Do; don’t Students at a video club make videos and then they feel good
2. Does; doesn’t 4. Do; do about their abilities. Teenagers sometimes play computer
games like Minecraft, and then they want to learn more
13 1. Do … sleep 3. Do … learn history and geography. When you play an instrument, that
2. Does … eat 4. Does … start helps you learn other things, too. So make hobbies part of
your life today and have a good life in the future!
14 1. c 2. b 3. d 4. a
15 1. Does Fred get up at 7.00 am? No, he doesn’t. 4 do sport; play computer games; make videos;
play an instrument
2. Do Fred and his friend study at 4.00 pm? Yes, they do.
3. Do Fred and his family eat at 7.00 pm? No, they don’t.
4. Does Fred go to bed at 10.30 pm? Yes, he does. Video (CD 1, Track 06) page 19
Mia: Let’s practise this dialogue.
Listen (CD 1, Track 04) James: OK, you start.
Mia: Do you do any free-time activities?
Claire: Tim, wake up! We’ve still got a project to do.
James: Yes, I do.
Tim: Oh, sorry, Claire.
Mia: What activities do you do?
Claire: Why are you always tired?
James: I play football and I play computer games.
Tim: I get up at 5.30 am on school days.
Mia: How often do you play football?
Claire: What? Why do you get up at 5.30? School starts at
James: I play twice a week.
8 o’clock.
Mia: When do you play?
Tim: I know, but I go to football practice before school
every day. James: I play on Mondays and Thursdays.
Claire: Wow! When do you go to bed every night? Mia: Where do you play?
Tim: I don’t know. I usually watch TV in the evening James: 
I usually play at the park with my friends from
and then, I sleep in front of the TV. school.
Claire: Ha, ha! My father does that too! Mia: Do you enjoy it?
James: Yes, I do. I love it!
16 1. Tim 4. watches TV
2. 8 o’clock 5. father 6 1. I do 4. Thursdays
3. morning 2. football 5. friends
3. twice 6. love

SECTION C
Vocabulary page 18
1 1. go to the cinema
2. play computer games
3. ride a bike
7 1. e 2. b 3. f 4. c 5. a 6. d
9 Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.
4. play football 10 Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.
5. send messages
6. play an instrument Page 20

2 1. b 2. c 3. e 4. a 5. d 11 1. but 4. but
2. or 5. or
3 1. play an instrument 4. plays football 3. and
2. send messages 5. ride a bike
3. make videos 12 1. but 3. and
2. or 4. but

13 1. and 4. or
2. but 5. or
3. and

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PROGRESS CHECK page 21 2 1. long; A 4. big; E

2. young; D 5. light; B
Vocabulary 3. straight; C

1 1. laptop 4. PE
2. have a shower 5. go online Reading Page 25
3. send messages
3 1. b 2. a 3. a 4. b
2 1. films 4. instruments
4 1. Halloween 3. eyes
2. morning 5. outside
2. hair … face 4. (all) men
3. on my phone
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3 1. study with friends
2. geography 5 1. watching 5. study
3. make videos 2. riding 6. sitting
4. tablet 3. stop 7. have
5. go to bed 4. doing

4 1. e 2. a 3. d 4. b 5. c 6 1. are wearing 4. is starting

2. is writing 5. are coming
Grammar 3. am planning

5 1. any 4. Are there 7 1. c 2. b 3. a 4. d

2. There are 5. The
3. an 8 1. is looking 3. is dancing
2. are playing 4. are sitting
6 1. There aren’t 4. a
2. some 5. Is there
3. There are
Paul Emma
7 1. don’t ride 4. study
2. plays 5. do … go
3. Does … do

8 1. She doesn’t play computer games in the evening.

Sue
2. Do the children usually walk to school? Harry
3. Elliot always goes to bed at 10.00 pm.
4. My friends and I don’t play football on Fridays.

LANGUAGE BUILDER page 22 Claire

Jack
1 See translations in corresponding Vocabulary sections.

2 1. e, g, j 3. a, h 5. b, i
2. f 4. d 6. c
9 1. aren’t listening 4. aren’t getting
3 1. do; e 5. meet; b 2. isn’t making 5. isn’t having
2. have; g 6. play; a 3. am not buying
3. watch; f 7. ride; d
4. get; c 10 1. They aren’t reading at the moment.
2. I am not taking my costume with me today.
3. He isn’t waiting for us now.
4. The festival isn’t stopping right now.
MODULE 2 Page 27
SECTION A 11 1. Is she walking to the festival now?
Vocabulary page 24 2. Are you buying a costume today?
3. Are the women dancing at the moment?
1 1. short; tall 4. fat; thin 4. Is the music playing right now?
2. young; old 5. beautiful; ugly 5. Am I coming to the party with you now?
3. curly; straight
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2. Is … sitting 4. Are … eating
11 1. get 4. are going
13 1. Yes, they are. 2. No, he isn’t. 2. is looking 5. give
3. Yes, she is. 4. No, they aren’t. 3. doesn’t want 6. love

12 1. give 4. talk
Listen (CD 1, Track 08) 2. are waiting 5. am planning
This is John McIntyre reporting from the Carnival in Rio de 3. read
Janeiro, Brazil. There are over 100 samba schools in Rio,
and many of them are dancing at the Carnival now. I’m
watching a beautiful samba dancer in a green costume at the
Listen (CD 1, Track 10)
moment. This is Bill from Bill’s Books, and I’m here to tell you about
I’m Jennifer Black and I’m in Nice, France, at the moment. some new books at the shop. For teenagers, we’ve got the
There are tall marionettes at every Carnival in Nice. This mystery The Cousins by Karen M. McManus. In this book,
year, they are amazing! three cousins visit their grandmother’s house. They discover
some frightening family secrets there. Next, we’ve got the
This is Sam Sheldon at the Carnival in Goa, India. A special
biography of Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson. It’s from 40
carnival event called the Red and Black Dance is happening
interviews with the creator of the iPhone. I’m reading it now
right now. People in red and black costumes are dancing in
and it’s excellent! We’ve also got Star Wars: The Force
the street. There’s also lots of good food at the Carnival!
Awakens. This is the book adaptation of the famous
science-fiction film. It’s full of adventure. I’m sorry, Iron
14 1. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 4. tall Man fans. I know you want some Iron Man comic books.
2. green 5. Goa, India We’re still looking!
3. Nice, France 6. red and black
13 3 – Iron Man
SECTION B 14 1. a 2. b 3. a 4. b

Vocabulary page 28 SECTION C

1 1. romance 5. science-fiction Vocabulary page 32
2. crime 6. horror
3. drama 7. fantasy 1 1. strong 4. funny
4. adventure 8. mystery 2. creative 5. brave
3. generous 6. hard-working
2 1. b 2. d 3. e 4. a 5. c

3 1. F 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. T 6. T
2 1. weak 4. lazy
2. clever 5. friendly
3. Creative
4 1. a 2. b 3. b 4. a 5. a
3 1. d 2. c 3. a 4. e 5. b
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5 1. F 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. T
Listen (CD 1, Track 11)
Ava: What are you doing for the project about
6 1. very ill 4. 2020 superheroes, Joshua?
2. Western USA 5. life Joshua: I’m writing about cartoons.
3. book Ava: Cartoons?
Joshua: Yes. Cartoons have got superheroes and it’s
Page 30 possible to learn from them. Look at this one, for
example. His name is Popeye. He’s from 1919,
7 1. a 2. a 3. b 4. b 5. a around the time of World War I, although he’s still
in newspapers and cartoons today.
8 1. b 3. a 5. a 7. b 9. b Ava: He looks really strong.
2. a 4. b 6. b 8. a 10. a Joshua: He is. He’s probably the first superhero. He gets
his power from the vegetable spinach. According
9 1. is walking; goes to experts, schoolchildren eat more vegetables
2. don’t like; aren’t reading after they watch Popeye cartoons.
3. is taking; wants Ava: That’s logical. Children love cartoons.
4. buy; love Joshua: Yes. Mickey Mouse is another favourite character.
He’s fun-loving and adventurous, but he’s
10 1. writes 4. isn’t reading also very clever. He teaches us to laugh at our
2. am watching 5. don’t see mistakes.
3. like Ava: Hmm. I guess cartoon characters are interesting!
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4 1. cartoons 4. first 4 1. biography 4. poetry

2. 1919 5. fun-loving 2. nice 5. creative
3. strong 3. thin

6 1. about 5. Let’s 5 1. is eating 4. am not going

2. want 6. recommend 2. Is … singing 5. are shopping
3. What 7. it 3. are watching 6. aren’t reading
4. Do
6 1. right now 4. at the moment
2. at the weekend 5. in the afternoon
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3. every month
Ellie: How about watching a film tonight?
Owen: Sounds good. What do you want to watch? 7 1. b 2. b 3. a 4. b 5. a
Ellie: What about a science-fiction or fantasy film? I like
those.
Owen: I like fantasy, too. Do you want to watch The
LANGUAGE BUILDER page 36
Hobbit – again?
Ellie: No, not really. Let’s watch something else.
1 See translations in corresponding Vocabulary sections.
Owen: What do you recommend? 2 u p r f u l s
Ellie: Maybe we can watch A Monster Calls. It’s
streaming on MBTV now. g l y h i a c
Owen: What’s it about? l w e a k z x
Ellie: It’s about a creative boy called Conor O’Malley y d a d v y t
and an enormous monster.
Owen: That sounds interesting. o a r f a t e
Ellie: Great, then let’s watch it. g r d e o r p
f k s h o r t
8 Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.
1. fat 4. ugly
Page 34 2. short 5. dark
3. weak 6. lazy
9 1. clever; A 4. lazy; B
2. long; B 5. long; A 3 1
b
2
f
3
c r i m e
3. tall; A 4
c i a o

10 1. He is kind. 5
h o r r o r n m
2. She has got curly hair. m g t i
3. She wears nice costumes. e
6
r o m a n c e
4. The book isn’t short. d a s s
5. I like funny films. y p y

11 1. new dog 4. amazing adventure h

2. small dog 5. film is beautiful y
3. dog isn’t small

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PROGRESS CHECK page 35 Vocabulary page 38
Vocabulary 1 1. f 3. a 5. e 7. d
2. c 4. b 6. g 8. h
1 1. a, b 2. b, c 3. a, d
2 1. bathroom 3. living room
2 1. d 2. a 3. b 4. c 5. e 2. garden 4. garage

3 1. lazy 4. curly 3 1. bed 4. sink

2. kind 5. friendly 2. dining room 5. shelf
3. comics 3. garage 6. sofa

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The bathroom is as big as the kitchen!
4 1. c 2. e 3. a 4. b 5. d Mike:  That’s OK. My avatar rarely cooks and he likes
long showers!
5 1. France 4. beautiful
2. first 5. big gardens 14 1. b 2. a 3. a 4. b 5. b
3. toilets

Page 40 SECTION B
6 1. darker than 4. old Vocabulary Page 42
2. nice 5. happier than
3. fatter than 6. bad 1 1. g 3. d 5. f 7. b 9. e
2. c 4. a 6. j 8. i 10. h
7 1. smaller than (3) 3. shorter than
2. taller than 4. longer than (3) 2 1. e 4. b
2. a or d 5. c
8 1. older than 5. easier than 3. a or d
2. more interesting than 6. more creative than
3. funnier than 7. younger than 3 1. shopping centre
4. more difficult than 2. post office
3. police station
9 1. more expensive than 4. sports centre
2. more important than 5. train station
3. more colourful than
4. more comfortable than 4 1. books 4. medicine
5. more popular than 2. actors 5. water
3. eat
10 1. bigger 3. more
2. than 4. beautiful Reading Page 43
Page 41 5 1. aren’t 3. rules
2. lower 4. higher
11 1. is as long as 3. aren’t as beautiful as
2. isn’t as old as 4. isn’t as big as 6 1. museums 4. goes bad
2. year 5. health
12 1. as big as 4. as nice as
3. Wi-Fi
2. not as dark as 5. as tall as
3. not as small as Page 44

13 1. The kitchen is not as beautiful as the dining room. 7 1. the tallest 4. the nicest
2. My bedroom is as big as the living room. 2. ugly 5. good
3. Your bed is not as comfortable as my bed. 3. the lowest 6. the fattest
4. A wood castle is not as strong as a stone castle.
5. This shelf is as long as that shelf. 8 1. the biggest 4. the smallest
2. the worst 5. the funniest
Listen (CD 1, Track 14) 3. the busiest

Linda: Hi, Mike. What are you playing? 9 1. the most popular
Mike: Hi, Linda. It’s a new game called Home Makers. 2. the newest
I’m designing my avatar’s house right now. Do 3. the most amazing
you want to help me? 4. the cleanest
Linda: Sure. 5. the thinnest
Mike: Great. Have a look. This is the living room. 6. the most interesting
Linda: It’s a nice room.
Mike: Thanks. Which sofa do you prefer? 10 1. the most beautiful
Linda: I think these two small sofas are better than that 2. the most difficult
long sofa. I also think they’re a beautiful colour. 3. the most hard-working
Mike: I agree. Let’s put a table between the sofas, too. 4. the most colourful
Linda: Do you like this one?
Mike: Yes, it’s great. I think the living room is finished 11 1. the 4. the most
now. 2. the most 5. the
3. the
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2. the 5. unusual
3. best Vocabulary page 46
Page 45 1 1. hot 5. windy
2. wet 6. rainy
13 1. Café Belle; the most popular 3. lightning 7. cloud
2. Jim’s Music Club; the nicest 4. sunny 8. snow
3. Charlie’s Books; the best
4. The shopping centre; the most enjoyable 2 1. temperature 4. cold
2. rain 5. warm
14 1. a 2. b 3. b 4. a 5. a 3. wind

Listen (CD 1, Track 16) 3 1. thunder 3. snow

2. wet 4. cloudy
Louise: Hi, Mark. We’re waiting for you.
Mark:  I know, Louise. I’m having the worst day ever! The Listen (CD 1, Track 17)
Internet on my phone isn’t working and I can’t use
Google Maps. Hello. My presentation is about the climate of Canada.
Louise: Relax. Where are you now? Canada is a big country. In fact, it’s the second largest
country in the world, after Russia. Russia and Canada
Mark: I’m in front of the bank.
have got another thing in common – cold weather! Russia
Louise: OK, so you’re on Maple Street. The best way to and Canada are the two coldest countries in the world.
get here is ... go straight on Maple Street until you Except for British Columbia – an area near the water –
reach the bookshop. most of Canada never goes above 0° Celsius in winter.
Mark: OK. I’m at the bookshop. Where do I go now? The north of Canada has got the longest winters and the
Louise: Turn right onto Main Street. lowest temperatures in the country. That’s probably why
90% of Canadians don’t live there. The rest of Canada is
Mark: OK.
also very cold, and there is lots of snow and ice there. Not
Louise: Then continue on Main Street and cross Davis surprisingly, winter sports are very popular. Of course,
Street. some people choose indoor activities when it is cold. Your
The police station is on the corner and there’s a living room is definitely the most comfortable place to be
restaurant on the other side of the street. when the temperature is below zero!
Mark: Yes, I see them.
Louise: Great. Turn left and go past the restaurant. We’re 4 1. F 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. T
10 metres further than that.
Mark: Oh, I see you! You’re sitting in front of the café!
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15 Destination – the café Mia: Let’s start. You’re Lucas and I’m Lily.
Owen: OK ... Hi, I’m Lucas. I’m your new neighbour.
bookshop Mia: Hi, Lucas. Nice to meet you. I’m Lily. Where are
park you from?
bank
Owen: I’m from Newcastle in the south-east of Australia.
MAPLE STREET Mia: Wow, Australia. What’s it like?
shopping centre Owen: It’s a great place to live. It’s got the best beaches in
MA

supermarket the world.

IN

chemist's Mia: Is it hot there?

STR

bakery
cinema Owen: It’s not very hot, but it is hotter than London.
ET E

hospital
Mia: Does it often rain?
DAVIS STREET
Owen: Yes, it does. But it’s not as rainy as England.
police café Mia: So what special places are there in Newcastle?
music station restaurant
library shop Owen: The beaches, of course! There’s also a great
post office museum and lots of restaurants and cafés.
Mia: It sounds wonderful!

6 1. c 2. d 3. a 4. e 5. b

7 1. e 2. c 3. b 4. d 5. a

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Page 48 1 See translations in corresponding Vocabulary sections.

11 1. Body of Paragraph 2 1. chair 4. toilet

2. Closing Sentence 2. garage 5. rug
3. Opening Sentence 3. shelf
4. Body of Paragraph
5. Closing Sentence 3 1. cloud 4. sun
6. Opening Sentence 2. lightning 5. cold
3. snow
12 opening
body 4 1. bakery 4. restaurant
closing 2. library 5. cinema
3. hospital 6. church
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MODULE 4
PROGRESS CHECK page 49 SECTION A
Vocabulary Vocabulary page 52
1 1. sunny 4. park 1 1. skateboarding 5. tennis
2. garden 5. church 2. running 6. skiing
3. bed 3. cycling 7. dancing
4. swimming
2 1. d 2. e 3. a 4. b 5. c
2 1. hit 4. catch
3 1. dry 4. dining room 2. kick 5. throw
2. garage 5. sports centre 3. jump
3. cloudy
3 1. karate 4. volleyball
4 1. rain 4. temperature 2. climbing 5. basketball
2. bakery 5. hospital 3. gymnastics
3. toilet 6. shelf

5 1. bigger than Reading Page 53

2. nicer than
3. more interesting than
4 1. living room 4. fun
2. cycling, running 5. win
4. more beautiful than
3. TV
5. better than

6 1. not as tall as 3. not as cool as

5 1. big-screen TVs
2. £100 (or more)
2. as cold as 4. as comfortable as
3. thousands
7 1. the nicest 4. They sing.
2. the most popular
3. the hottest Grammar Page 54
4. the worst
5. the most creative 6 1. can’t 3. can’t
2. can 4. can
8 1. the oldest 4. further than
2. busier than 5. the most interesting 7 1. Can you swim fast?
3. the worst 2. Can your friends play basketball well?
3. Can you throw a ball far?
4. Can your mother do gymnastics?

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1. Yes, I can. / No, I can’t.
2. Yes, they can. / No, they can’t. 4 1. Ella 3. Martin
3. Yes, I can. / No, I can’t. 2. Ai 4. José
4. Yes, she can. / No, she can’t.
5 1. grandmother’s 4. rice
9 1. nicely 4. happy 2. longest 5. father
2. slow 5. fast 3. two years 6. best
3. badly 6. beautifully
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10 1. well (3) 3. easily (3)
61. were 4. were
2. hard (3) 4. high
2. was 5. was
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11 1. must 4. mustn’t 7 1. wasn’t 4. wasn’t

2. mustn’t 5. must 2. weren’t 5. weren’t
3. must 3. weren’t

12 1. should 3. shouldn’t 8 1. wasn’t; were

2. should 4. shouldn’t 2. was; wasn’t
3. weren’t; were
13 1. Should sports players practise before a game? c
2. Should you wear shoes to go running? b 9 1. Were 3. Were
3. Should children play basketball in the house? a 2. Was 4. Was
4. Should you go cycling in icy weather? d
10 Possible answers
14 1. shouldn’t 3. can’t 1. Yes, I was. / No, I wasn’t.
2. must 4. mustn’t 2. Yes, it was. / No, it wasn’t.
3. Yes, we were. / No, we weren’t.
Listen (CD 2, Track 02) 4. Yes, it was. / No, it wasn’t.

Hey, sports fans! It’s time for our annual Family Sports Page 59
Day! Every year, on 2nd April, parents and their children
compete in different sport activities. This year, our special 11 1. There was 4. There was
event is in the Fairley School gym. All of the activities 2. There were 5. There were
are indoor activities, so get ready for a fun day of races, 3. There were
volleyball, basketball and jumping competitions! You can
call the phone number on our website or send a message to 12 1. There wasn’t 4. There weren’t
register. You should probably do that quickly because all
2. There weren’t 5. There wasn’t
participants must register by 25th March. See you there!
3. There weren’t
15 1. 2nd 4. message
13 1. There weren’t 3. There wasn’t
2. School 5. March
2. There were 4. There was
3. basketball
14 1. Were there 3. Was there
2. Were there 4. Was there
SECTION B
Vocabulary Page 56 15 1. No, there weren’t.
2. Yes, there were.
1 1. shrimp 4. tomato 3. No, there wasn’t
2. coffee 5. rice 4. Yes, there was.
3. fish 6. chicken

2 1. chips 4. soup
2. hamburger 5. salad
3. pie

3 1. Peas 4. Juice
2. bread 5. potatoes
3. cake

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Listen (CD 2, Track 04) Video page 61

Welcome back to Delicious History, the podcast about Ellie: Are you ready?
the history of food. Today, I want to talk about Ancient
James: Sure. You can be the shop assistant.
Roman dinner parties. These parties were in big, beautiful
rooms. There weren’t any chairs to sit on. There were Ellie: Can I help you?
sofas for people to lie on. Can you imagine lying on a sofa James: Yes, please.
and eating a whole meal? There also weren’t many eating Ellie: What are you looking for?
utensils at the time, so it was normal to eat with your hands.
And what about the menu at these dinner parties? Well, James: I’d like to buy something special for a party.
some of the food was similar to today. There were eggs, Ellie: I see. What size are you?
fish, chicken and other types of meat. But there were also James: I’m a medium.
some unusual kinds of food. For example, dormice were
popular. These are small animals from the rat family! Ellie: OK. Do you like this shirt?
James: No, not really. I prefer T-shirts.
16 1. b 2. b 3. a Ellie: Alright. How about this one? We’ve got it in black
or green.
17 1. big 2. lie 3. small James: I prefer black. Maybe I should get a sweater as
well.
Page 60 Ellie: Definitely. Here’s one.
1 1. trainers 3. socks 5. sweater James: Great! Can I try them on?
2. hat 4. jacket 6. skirt Ellie: Yes, of course. Right over here.

2 1. swimsuit 6 1. party 4. T-shirts 6. sweater

2. shirt 2. are you 5. black 7. try
3. sweater 3. shirt
3 1. shoes 3. hat 8 Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.
2. coat 4. trainers
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Listen (CD 2, Track 05)
9 1. on 3. in
Peter: Are you ready for the school trip to London, Jan? 2. at 4. from; to
Jan: Not yet, Peter. I’m still trying to decide what to
bring. 10 1. at 3. from; to
Peter: My sister was on the trip last year. According to her, 2. in 4. on
it was cold. You should probably bring a sweater
and a jacket. 11 1. on 4. to
Jan: But it’s a theatre trip. Isn’t it indoors most of the 2. at 5. In
time? 3. from
Peter: There were some walking tours on the trip last year.
Also, some theatres – like the Globe – are outdoors. EXTRA
Jan: I guess you’re right. It sounds like I need trainers, as
well. 12 1. Monday
2. the gym at the school
Peter: True.
3. running and jumping competitions
Jan: I’m so excited about visiting the Globe.
4. lunch from 1.00 pm–2.00 pm
Peter: I know. My sister says the tour of the Globe is 5. a fantastic event
amazing. There’s also a fantastic theatre lesson after
the tour. It’s with professional actors from the West
End theatre district. There’s even a dance lesson! PROGRESS CHECK page 63
Jan: Really? I must buy some dance shoes, then. Hmm ...
and maybe some leggings ...
Vocabulary
Peter: It’s a two-day trip, Jan. Just take your trainers!
1 1. Swimming 4. throw
4 1. London 4. actors 2. socks 5. coffee
2. sister 5. leggings 3. potatoes
3. walking
2 1. e 2. b 3. d 4. a 5. f 6. c

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3 1. coat 4. cake 5 1. 2009 4. pictures for Instagram

2. tomatoes 5. swimsuit 2. 2010 5. nature
3. kick 6. jump 3. 9.5 kilometres

4 1. Can; well 3. can’t; quickly Page 68

2. can; easily 4. Can; far
6 1. kick 3. played 5. study
5 1. mustn’t 3. must 2. liked 4. travel 6. stopped
2. must 4. mustn’t
7 1. climbed; c 3. walked; a
6 1. shouldn’t 3. should 2. played; b 4. stayed; d
2. Should 4. shouldn’t
8 1. travelled 3. lived 5. looked
7 1. can 3. Can 2. studied 4. visited
2. shouldn’t 4. mustn’t
9 1. h 3 f 5. g 7. c 9. a
8 1. Was 4. wasn’t 2. e 4. i 6. d 8. j 10. b
2. weren’t 5. were
3. were 10 1. came 4. read
2. did 5. ran
9 1. Was there 4. There was 3. forgot
2. There were 5. Were there
3. There wasn’t Page 69

11 1. I swam in the lake last night.

LANGUAGE BUILDER page 64 2. Jason drove to the coast last week.
3. We saw the island two days ago.
1 See translations in corresponding Vocabulary sections. 4. Karen and Tony met last Sunday.
5. Ed took photos on the beach yesterday.
2 1. d – karate 4. e – volleyball
2. b – climbing 5. a – skiing 12 1. had 4. stayed
3. c – tennis 2. kicked 5. rode
3. read
3 1. noodles 5. shrimp
2. socks 6. jacket 13 1. swam; c 4. gave; d
3. cake 7. juice 2. played; e 5. sat; f
4. swimsuit 8. skirt 3. bought; b 6. slept; a

Listen (CD 2, Track 08)

MODULE 5 It’s time for Green News. Our topic today is the problem
of rubbish in nature. Last year, millions of people
SECTION A visited beaches, forests and mountains around the world.
Unfortunately, many of the people left their rubbish in these
Vocabulary page 66 places. The problem is especially bad on Mount Everest.
One year, for example, workers found almost 11,000 kilos
ke m ount a of rubbish on the mountain. But now there’s a solution for
1 h ill l a in o ce
as t an d esert some of this rubbish – art! Nepal opened an art centre near
co the mountain in 2021. People at the centre use the rubbish
from Mount Everest to make art. The rubbish arrives at the
1. mountain 4. desert
centre thanks to the “Carry Me Back” progamme. In this
2. ocean 5. coast programme, each climber agrees to bring back a kilo of
3. lake 6. hill rubbish from the mountain. What a fantastic solution!

2 1. b 2. e 3. d 4. a 5. c
14 1. F 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. T
3 1. river 3. mountain
2. beach 4. coast SECTION B
Reading Page 67
Vocabulary page 70
4 1. a 2. b 3. a 4. b
1 1. tiger 3. spider 5. fly
2. bee 4. bear 6. walrus

2 1. c 2. e 3. f 4. b 5. g 6. a 7. d
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3 1. mammals 4. Snakes Listen (CD 2, Track 10)

2. Zebras 5. insect
3. bird Bengal tigers can be three metres long and weigh 258
kilograms. They are yellow or orange with black or brown
4 1. Butterflies 4. Cows lines, or stripes.
2. Whales 5. Giraffes Bengal tigers are carnivores. They prefer eating large
3. Frogs animals, but when people moved into the tigers’ habitat, it
was harder for tigers to find big animals. So they started
OK,
eatingeveryone. Now we’re
smaller animals too, looking at the
like sheep andBengal
pigs. tiger.
Reading Page 71 The Bengal tiger lives in the forests of Bhutan, Nepal,
Did you know it’s illegal to kill Bengal tigers?
Bangladesh and India. It’s the national animal of India and
Unfortunately, that doesn’t solve the problem. Many of
5 1. T 2. F 3. F 4. T 5. F Bangladesh.
these tigers died because of illegal hunting. Sadly, today
there are only around 3,000 Bengal tigers in the world.
6 1. 2021 4. strong
2. cow 5. herd
3. Atlantic Ocean 15 1. forests 4. pigs
2. three 5. 3,000
Page 72 3. orange

7 1. didn’t touch 4. didn’t run SECTION C

2. didn’t find 5. didn’t catch
3. didn’t start Page 74

8 1. We didn’t ride the elephants. 1 1. build 4. crash

2. The frog didn’t jump into the water. 2. destroy 5. save
3. The bear didn’t eat my food. 3. protect
4. The walrus didn’t swim to the island.
5. The birds didn’t fly into the house. 2 1. happened 4. ended
2. began 5. changed
9 1. didn’t see 4. didn’t do 3. created
2. didn’t look 5. didn’t work
3. didn’t get 3 1. saved 4. destroyed
2. invented 5. ended
10 1. gave (3) 5. went (3) 3. crashed
2. didn’t give 6. didn’t go
3. took 7. slept Listen (CD 2, Track 11)
4. didn’t take (3) 8. didn’t sleep (3)
Andrea: I’m Andrea King and this is Back to Nature.
Today, I’m interviewing survival instructor Mike
11 1. Did … ride 4. Did … fly
Mills. Hello, Mike.
2. Did … find 5. did … go
Mike: Hello, Andrea.
3. did … see
Andrea: Tell us, Mike, when was your first experience of
Page 73 living in nature?
Mike: That was at the end of Year 9. My parents sent me
12 1. Did … eat; they didn’t to a survival summer camp in the forest.
2. Did … arrive; it did Andrea: What did you do at the camp?
3. Did … sleep; it did Mike: We learned survival skills – like staying warm,
4. Did … get; they didn’t finding food and protecting ourselves from the
rain.
13 1. Did you visit a zoo as a child? Andrea: Did you like the camp?
2. Did your class learn about reptiles last year?
Mike: Oh, yes. It changed my life. I decided to become
3. Did you look at photos of animals yesterday? a survival instructor after secondary school. Now,
4. Did your mother have a pet as a child? I’ve got my own survival programme with summer
5. Did you ride a horse last year? camps for teenagers and adults.
Andrea: Oh, adults go to the camps too?
14 Possible answers Mike: Of course! It’s important for everyone to learn
1. Yes, I did./ No, I didn’t.
survival skills.
2. Yes, we did./ No, we didn’t.
Andrea: When is your next camp?
3. Yes, I / we did./ No, I / we didn’t.
4. Yes, she did./ No, she didn’t. Mike: There’s one next week. Are you thinking about
joining?
5. Yes, I did./ No, I didn’t.
Andrea: Well, I want to go camping in the forest this
summer, so it’s probably a good idea!

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4 1. e 2. d 3. b 4. a 5. c Grammar
Video page 75 5 1. had 4. changed
2. crashed 5. planned
Mia: Where did you go last weekend? 3. rode
James: We went on a camping trip.
Mia: What was it like? 6 1. Luke didn’t touch the frog near the river.
James: It was great – until the last day. 2. The zebras ran into the water.
3. I didn’t bring a swimsuit to the lake.
Mia: What happened then?
4. You left the rabbit’s food at home.
James: Well, we saw a bear near our bags.
5. We didn’t go to the forest last week.
Mia: Really? What did you do?
James: We walked very slowly and quietly ... in the other 7 1. Did … do; didn’t
direction. 2. Did … travel; did
Mia: Were you frightened? 3. Did … end; didn’t
James: Yes, we were – and it ate all of our food! 4. Did … see; did
5. Did … jump; did
6 1. trip 4. walked
2. great 5. ate LANGUAGE BUILDER page 78
3. bear
1 See translations in corresponding Vocabulary sections.
7 1. c 2. b 3. d 4. e 5. a
2 1. mountain 5. rabbit
9 Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers. 2. bear 6. forest
3. lake 7. mouse
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4. duck
10 1. Next 3. Then
3 1. crashed 4. saved
2. Finally 4. First; After that
2. began 5. ended
11 1. finally 3. built
2. After that / Next / Then
3. First
4.
5.
After that / Next / Then
After that / Next / Then
MODULE 6
12 1. First 4. After that SECTION A
2. Then 5. Finally
3. Next Vocabulary page 80

EXTRA 1 1. cap 5. necklace

2. scarf 6. ring
13 Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers. 3. handbag 7. watch
4. earrings 8. sunglasses

PROGRESS CHECK page 77 2 1. b 2. a 3. a 4. b 5. b 6. b

Vocabulary 3 1. watch 4. handbag

2. gloves 5. jewellery
1 1. c 2. e 3. a 4. b 5. d 3. cap

2 1. destroyed 4. crashed Reading Page 81

2. spider 5. began
3. forest 6. whale 4 1. F 2. T 3. T 4. F 5. T

3 1. small 4. snake 5 1. when they get home

2. a house 5. swimming 2. one
3. dry 6. stops 3. 23
4. two
4 1. lake 3. create
2. cow 4. valley

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Page 82 13 1. c – jacket 4. g – sunglasses
2. e – T-Shirt 5. a – swimsuit
6 1. are going to meet
3. f – cap
2. am going to wear
3. is going to buy
4. are going to take
SECTION B
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5. is going to bring

7 1. am going to meet
1 1. aeroplane 6. train
2. tram 7. motorbike
2. are going to have
3. electric scooter 8. boat
3. is going to visit
4. ferry 9. helicopter
4. is going to give
5. lorry
5. are going to travel
6. are going to watch 2 1. d 2. e 3. a 4. c 5. b
8 1. isn’t going to 3 1. helicopter 4. train
2. aren’t going to 2. ferry 5. electric scooters
3. isn’t going to 3. underground
4. aren’t going to
5. am not going to
Reading Page 85
9 1. Is Susan going to
4 Name of artist: Macaire Everett
2. Are you going to
Age of artist at the time: 14
3. Is he going to
Places in pictures: Africa, San Francisco, Russia, Italy
4. Are they going to
Vehicles in pictures: jeep, tram, scooter, gondola
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5 1. school; social activities 4. Instagram
10 1. We are bringing umbrellas tomorrow. (3) 2. five 5. happy
2. Is she travelling to Rome at the moment? 3. Libertyville, Illinois, USA
3. I am not wearing shoes now.
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4. What are you doing on Monday? (3)

11 1. are riding 4. am not leaving

6 1. e 2. b 3. a 4. c 5. d
2. isn’t coming 5. Are … planning 7 1. Motorbikes will fly soon.
3. is … going 2. The train will probably be late.
3. She will like this scooter.
Listen (CD 2, Track 14) 4. Will tourists travel in space in the 22nd century?

Emily: Did you see Steve’s group message, Liam? 8 1. won’t be 4. won’t drive
Liam: No, I didn’t. What’s it about? 2. won’t ride 5. won’t rain
Emily: His family are going camping at the weekend and 3. won’t fly
he’s inviting us to join them.
Liam: Oh, really? Where are they going? To the forest?
9 1. will arrive 4. will have
2. won’t be 5. won’t sleep
Emily: No, they’re going to the lake.
3. won’t enjoy
Liam: When are they leaving?
Emily: At 7.00 am on Saturday. Can you come? 10 1. Will … snow
Liam: I must ask my parents first, but hopefully, yes. Yes, it will. / No, it won’t.
What should we bring? 2. Will … ride
Emily: It’s cool in the morning and evening, so we need a Yes, they will. / No, they won’t.
jacket. But it is hot in the middle of the day, so we 3. Will … be
also need T-shirts and a cap and sunglasses. Yes, they will. / No, they won’t.
Liam: OK. Are we going to go swimming? 4. Will … sail
Emily: Yes, so we need swimsuits, too. Oh, and Steve’s Yes, they will. / No, they won’t.
family always organise a volleyball match, so you
should bring trainers.
Liam: OK. Thanks.

12 1. Steve 3. wants
2. lake 4. cool

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Listen (CD 2, Track 17)
11 1. Will people work in offices in the future? Narrator:
No, they won’t. Welcome to FoodWorld’s famous food tours. This year,
2. How will children go to school in 50 years? we’re going to visit food markets around the world. In
They will fly. March, we’re flying to Bangkok, Thailand, and we’ll visit
3. Where will we live in the future? the Or Tor Kor market. You’ll love their variety of fruit,
under the sea vegetables, meat and fish. You can also have a meal there.
Try one of the nam prik sauces with eggs, fish or shrimp.
They’re great with rice or vegetables.
Listen (CD 2, Track 16) In April, we’re visiting the Hmong Village market. It’s one
Travel agent: Hello, I’m James. How can I help you? of the most interesting Asian markets in the world – and it’s
in the USA! The Hmong Village market has got fantastic
Peter: Hello, I’m Peter and this is Alex. We’re
Hmong food, including sausage balls, pork, rice and papaya
planning a holiday and we need some help.
salad. You’ll love it! In May, we’re going to Mexico to
Travel agent: Where do you want to go? visit the Mercado de la Merced. This amazing market has
Alex: We don’t know. It will be our first holiday in got over 3,000 shops with soup, beef tacos and … cooked
three years, so it must be special. insects. Delicious!
Travel agent: When do you want to travel?
Alex: In May. 4 1. b 2. c 3. a
Travel agent: That’s a great time to visit Algarve in
Portugal. I think you’ll love it. 5 1. Or Tor Kor market
Alex: Portugal? What will we do there? 2. shrimp
Travel agent: Algarve has got amazing beaches and lots of 3. sausage
beautiful castles. 4. 3,000
Alex: Beaches will be fun for me.
Travel agent: Exactly. It’s also a great destination for Video page 89
cycling. Ellie: We need to practise. You be the waiter, Owen. I’ll
Alex: Dad, you like cycling. be the first customer. James, you can be the second
Peter: Yes, a cycling holiday will probably be nice. customer.
What’s the best way to travel to Algarve from Owen: OK … Are you ready to order?
the UK? Ellie: Yes, we are. I’m going to have the beef.
Travel agent: You can take the ferry to France and then
Owen: Do you want it with rice or peas?
drive there or you can fly to Algarve. Should
I order tickets for you? Ellie: With rice, please. What are you going to order?
Peter: Well, we’ll think about it. Thanks for the James: I think I’ll have the lamb. Is it good?
information! Owen: Yes, it’s excellent. Do you want it with salad or
potatoes?
James: Salad, please. Have you got any brown bread?
12 c. think about it
Owen: No, we haven’t. But we’ve got brown rolls.
13 1. F 2. T 3. T 4. F 5. F 6. T James: Great. We’ll have some rolls as well, then.
Owen: Would you like anything to drink?
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Ellie: Just water for me, please.
James: Me, too. Thanks.
SECTION C
Owen: OK, no problem.
1 1. sauce 4. fork 7. salt Ellie: Let’s try that again.
2. mushroom 5. bowl 8. sugar
3. sausage 6. pepper 9. ham
6 1. d 2. f 3. a 4. g 5. b 6. e 7. c
2 1. knife 3. Pork 5. oil
8 Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.
2. glass 4. an onion 6. roll
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3 c h e e s e
1.

2.
l a m b 9 1. but
3.
c u p 2. and
4.
s p o o n 3. or
p l a t e 10 1. because
5.

s u g a r
6.
2. so
b e e f
7.

s a u c e
8.

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11 1. so 4. because LANGUAGE BUILDER page 92

2. but 5. or
3. and 1 See translations in corresponding Vocabulary sections.

EXTRA
2 Start w a t c h m

12 Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers. b w a o b t r

e b t i n i a

PROGRESS CHECK page 91 b e l s t g t

a d t s h i c
Vocabulary
a r t g w p m
1 1. umbrella 4. mushroom
2. lorry 5. helicopter m a p l a m o
3. cheese 6. pepper
l c g l e b n
2 1. c 2. a 3. e 4. b 5. d i v r u t d k

3 1. ride 3. glasses 5. oil

Finish
2. sauce 4. fly 6. jewellery

4 1. take 5. cup
3 Items not in the picture – pepper, spoon, bowl, onion,
sausage
2. sail 6. aeroplanes
3. watch 7. wallet
4. drive

5 1. Are … going to try

2. isn’t going to fly
3. are going to buy
4. are … going to go
5. am not going to visit
6. is … going to meet

6 1. are leaving
2. Is … driving
3. am not having
4. are … going
5. isn’t wearing

7 1. Maybe I will ride my bike to the cinema tomorrow.

2. Will it be warm in New York in March?
3. This hotel won’t let you bring your dog.
4. You will need a coat for your trip next week.
5. We probably won’t arrive on time.

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