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Young Achievers 2 - Student’s Book

children with a strong foundation. This, combined with a
cross-curricular and cultural focus gives primary children
all the confidence they need.
Throughout the course, children are presented with integrated
external exam practice for both Trinity GESE and Cambridge
Language Assessment to give them the tools they need
for success. Student’s Book
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they need to achieve all their language goals.

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• Student’s Book • Teacher’s Book + Audio CDs
• Activity Book + • Teacher’s Resource Material
Audio Material • Printable Flashcards
• Interactive Practice: and Word Cards
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 Unit
Lesson 1
0 Welcome!
1 1.1 Read and listen.
Trish! It's o'clock. Where's my school bag?
1 2

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e re e c ish

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t b er pl bl

so
no ch m Pu
It's the first day
of school!
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3 Have you got It's under your chair.

m r ee o

your pencil case? 4

sa
d fo fr m
an is is ich
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Let's go, George.

Yes, I have.
George?
2 Read and say.

Hello! My name's My name's Jordan.

Mrs Smith. Nice to meet you.
What's your name?

3 Introduce yourself to your classmates.

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 Unit 0
Lesson 2
1 1.2 Listen and number.

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2 Read and complete.

n
t b er pl bl

so
blond no ch m Pu
blue brother don't like like purple sister
nd

Hi, my name’s Sarah. I’m six.

m r ee o

I’ve got hair and

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an is is ich

eyes. I
apples but I bananas.
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I’ve got a but I

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haven’t got a . My
favourite colour is .

Grammar
3 Write about you. I’ve got blue eyes. She’s got red hair.
He’s wearing a shirt.

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 Unit 0
Lesson 3
1 1.3 Listen and chant.
This is an ant,
That is a pig.
This is small,
And that is big.

pi ew nte g
co vi o in

t
These are girls,

ed o n
e re e c ish

.
Those are boys.

or ly
ld
n
These are books,

t b er pl bl

so
no ch m Pu And those are toys.

This and that,

nd

These and those.

m r ee o

Can you remember,

sa
d fo fr m

How this chant goes?

an is is ich

2 1.4 Listen and stick the correct pictures.

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3 Complete and answer.

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Yes, it is. Yes, they are. No, it isn't. No, they aren't.

1. Is that a banana? No, it isn't. It's an apple .

2. Is a pen? .

3. Are sharpeners? .

4. Are books? .

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 Unit 0
Lesson 4
1 Read and write the names.

pi ew nte g
co vi o in

t
ed o n
e re e c ish

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t b er pl bl

so
no ch m Pu
Daniel is third in the line. Emma is behind Daniel. James is sixth. Harry
is behind Emma. Lucy is in front of Victoria. Victoria is next to Daniel.
nd

2 1.5 Listen and point.

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3 Ask and answer.

Where's the cat?
It's on the sofa.

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 Unit 0
Lesson 5
1 1.6 Listen and complete.
cycling eating flying reading running swimming

1 2 3

pi ew nte g
co vi o in

t
ed o n
e re e c ish

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so
It’s
4
no ch m Pu
. They’re
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6
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nd
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m r ee o
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He’s . They’re . We’re .

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2 Complete and match.

1 4
3 I 'm running.

He sleeping.

2 5
She drinking.

It climbing.

3 6
We playing football.

They eating.

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 Unit 0
Lesson 6
1 Look and tick (✔= can) or cross (✘= can’t).

ski swim ride a bike play tennis

pi ew nte g
co vi o in

t
Jessica ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘

ed o n
e re e c ish

.
✘ ✔ ✔ ✔

or ly
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David

n
t b er pl bl

so
Me
My friend no ch m Pu
nd

2 Read and complete.

m r ee o
sa
d fo fr m

Jessica can ski, swim and ride a bike but she can’t play tennis.
an is is ich

David can swim, ride a bike and play tennis but he .

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I .
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My friend .

3 Cut out and colour. Then ask and answer.

What's ... name? How many ... are there? What colour is the ...?

What's ... doing?

Can ...?

What is ... wearing?

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 Unit
Lesson 1
1 Back to school
1 1.7 Read and listen.
1 Hi guys! Welcome Hello! 2 Look! There's a new
computer lab.

pi ew nte g
back!

co vi o in

t
ed o n
e re e c ish

.
or ly
Cool!

ld
n
t b er pl bl

so
Hello!
no ch m Pu Hello!
nd

Where's George? Here he is!

3 4
m r ee o

Hooray! It's
sa
d fo fr m

time for break!

an is is ich
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George! It's not time

for lunch yet!
2 1.8 Listen and write.
art room assembly hall canteen classroom
computer lab gym library playground

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8

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 Unit 1
Lesson 2
1 1.9 Listen and number.

pi ew nte g
co vi o in
Back at school

t
ed o n
e re e c ish

.
We’re singing a song.

or ly
ld
I'm playing We're playing
It’s so much fun,

n
t b er pl bl

so
the flute. outside.
So much fun, so much fun.
no ch m Pu
We’re singing a song.
nd
It’s so much fun.
It’s fun being back at school.
m r ee o
sa
d fo fr m
an is is ich

We're studying I'm painting

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English. a picture.
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Grammar
2 1.10 Listen and sing. What are you doing?
I’m taking a test. We’re singing.
3 Read and circle.
1 2 3

I’m / We’re working I’m / We’re taking I’m / We’re listening

on the computer. a test. to the teacher.
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 Unit 1
Lesson 3
1 Read and stick.

1. Ted is reading. 4. Paula is taking a test.

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co vi o in

t
ed o n
e re e c ish

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or ly
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n
2. Carla is eating lunch. 5. Mark is playing basketball.

t b er pl bl

so
no ch m Pu
nd
m r ee o

3. Karen is washing her hands. 6. Jack is watching a film.

sa
d fo fr m
an is is ich
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Grammar
Where’s Ted? He’s in the library.
2 Look and complete. What’s he doing? He’s reading.

1. Where’s Karen? 2. Where’s Mark?

She’s in the . He’s in the .
What’s she doing? What’s he doing?
She’s . He’s .
3. W
 here’s Paula? 4. Where’s Jack?
She’s . .
What’s she doing? What’s he doing?
She’s . .
3 Play a memory game.
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 Unit 1
Lesson 4
1 1.11 Listen and tick (✔).

pi ew nte g
co vi o in
do watch read work on

t
paint

ed o n
exercise films books computers

e re e c ish

.
or ly
ld
Monday ✔

n
t b er pl bl

so
Tuesday
Wednesday
no ch m Pu
✔
nd

Thursday
m r ee o

Friday
sa
d fo fr m
an is is ich

2 1.12 Listen and complete.

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art room assembly hall computer lab gym library

a
ay te
©

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

art room

3 Point and say. On Tuesday On Wednesday

we... we...
On Monday we paint in
On Thursday Grammar
the art room and...
we... On Monday we paint
in the art room.

On Friday
we...

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 Unit 1
Lesson 5 The new girl
1 2

pi ew nte g
co vi o in

t
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Sue and Kate are best friends. Before school starts, Sue and Kate say

n
t b er pl bl

so
On the first day of school, they walk hello to their friends. Then the bell rings.

no ch m Pu
to school together. It’s time to start the day.

3 4
nd
m r ee o
sa
d fo fr m
an is is ich
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Mrs Smith introduces a new student At break time, Sue and Kate play
to the class. She’s from London. together. Lily is alone.
Her name’s Lily.

1 1.13 Read and listen.

2 Look and match.

Mrs Smith Lily Sue Kate

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 Unit 1
Lesson 6
5 6

pi ew nte g
co vi o in

t
ed o n
e re e c ish

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or ly
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Sue and Kate are playing on the Kate is climbing up the slide. She falls

n
t b er pl bl
slide. Lily is sitting alone on a swing. down! Ouch! She cuts her knee and

so
She looks sad. starts crying. Lily runs to help Kate.
no ch m Pu
nd
7 8
m r ee o
sa
d fo fr m
an is is ich
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a
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Later, Lily walks to class with Sue and

Kate’s knee is bleeding. Lily and Sue Kate. They talk and laugh. Sue and
help Kate to the nurse’s office. Kate are happy. They have got
a new friend.
1 1.14 Read and listen.

2 Read and circle true (T) or false (F).

1. Sue and Kate are best friends. T/F
2. Lily is from Manchester. T/F
3. At break time, Sue and Kate play with Lily. T/F
4. Sue falls and cuts her knee. T/F
5. Lily helps Kate. T/F
6. Sue and Kate have got a new friend. T/F

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 Unit 1
Lesson 7
1 Read the poem and stick.
We're all different. Can't you see?
I like writing, reading and P.E.
I don't like Music, Art or Maths.

pi ew nte g
How about you? What do you think of that?

co vi o in

t
ed o n
e re e c ish

.
Like Don’t like

or ly
ld
n
t b er pl bl

so
no ch m Pu
nd
m r ee o
sa
d fo fr m
an is is ich
Th R

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2 Look and complete. Grammar

I like P.E. I don’t like Maths.
Do you like Art? Yes, I do.
= like = don’t like

P.E. Maths Reading Writing Art English

Me

My friend

3 Ask a friend and complete the chart.

Do you like Maths? Yes, I do.

Do you like Art? No, I don't.

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 Unit 1

1 1.15
Phonics
Listen and number.
Lesson 8

Look at that!
1. L ook at that!
It’s a fat cat. It’s wearing a hat!

pi ew nte g
co vi o in
2. Look at that!

t
ed o n
e re e c ish
It’s a red hen. It’s drawing with a pen!

.
or ly
ld
3. Look at that!

n
t b er pl bl

so
It’s a pink pig. It’s wearing a wig!
4. Look at that! no ch m Pu
It’s an old dog. It’s walking on a log!
nd

5. Look at that!
m r ee o

It’s a funny duck. It’s dancing on a rug!

sa
d fo fr m
an is is ich

2 1.16 Listen and chant.

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3 Listen and complete the chart.

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1.17
©

bed clock drum fish frog

jet lamp rat ship sun

short a short e short i short o short u

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 Unit 1
Lesson 9

1 1.18
Achieve!
Listen and number the instruments.
C LI L

flute drum

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cello

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trumpet

e re e c ish

.
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t b er pl bl

so
violin
tambourine
no ch m Pu guitar
nd
double
bass
m r ee o

saxophone
sa
d fo fr m

2 piano
an is is ich

1.19 Listen and tick (✔).

Th R

a
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3 Ask and answer. Are there any

Are there any guitars in the
flutes in the orchestra? No, there aren't.
orchestra? Yes, there are.
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 Unit 1

Harmonic music Lesson 10

Culture
1 1.20 Listen and read.
Landfill Harmonic Orchestra

This orchestra plays recycled

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co vi o in
musical instruments.

t
ed o n
e re e c ish
They make the instruments

.
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with different objects.

n
t b er pl bl

so
no ch m Pu
2 Cut out and make instruments.
nd
1. Cut out. 2. Colour. 3. Fill and staple. 4. Shake.
m r ee o
sa
d fo fr m
an is is ich
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1. Cut out. 2. Colour. 3. Glue and attach. 4. Beat.

3 Play Guess what I’m playing!

You're playing
the violin!

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 Unit1 Review
1 1.21 Listen and complete. Hello ✔ = like ✗ = don't like

pi ew nte g
co vi o in

t
ed o n
e re e c ish

.
or ly
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Jack

n
t b er pl bl

so
Liz
no ch m Pu
nd
m r ee o
sa
d fo fr m

Andy
an is is ich
Th R

a
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2 Look and say.

eating playing reading writing

in the canteen in the classroom in the library in the gym

What's he What's she What are What's he

doing? doing? they doing? doing?

1 2 3 4

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 Unit1 Review
3 Read and match.

My name's Kelly. I'm years old. I've got

brown hair and blue eyes. I like Maths.

pi ew nte g
co vi o in
I don't like writing. My favourite

t
ed o n
e re e c ish
instrument is the piano. I play the piano

.
or ly
ld
every day.

n
t b er pl bl

so
no ch m Pu
My name’s Alex. I’m 7 years old.
nd
I’ve got red hair and brown eyes. I like
Art and reading. I’ve got a cat. His name
m r ee o
sa
d fo fr m

is Miko. I paint pictures of him.

an is is ich

My name’s Jamie. I’m 7 years old. I’ve

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got black hair and brown eyes. I like P.E.

ay te
©

I don’t like Maths. My favourite sport

is football. I’ve got a football. I play
football with my friends.

4 Complete the chart about you.

I’ve got... I like... I don’t like... My favourite...

5 Write about you. More

practice
More
practice

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