PHOTOCOPIABLE ACTIVITIES 2ND EDITION B1 1A PRESENT CHOICE I‘m not / I’m not being allowed to play video games at night I enjoy / I’m enjoying reading fantasy books I wear / I’m wearing my favourite T-shirt today Do you play / Are you playing video games at night? Which? What you enjoy / are you enjoying reading? Do you wear / Are you wearing anything special today? Why? I don’t like / I’m not liking doing the dishes every day I have / I’m having problems with my computer at the moment It’s not working! Is there anything you don’t like / I often feel / I’m often feeling nervous before an important exam are not liking doing every day? Why? Do you have / Are you having any problems with anything at the moment? Why? How you feel / are you feeling before an important exam? Why? Once a month I watch / I’m watching a film at the cinema I’m not sitting / I don’t sit at my usual place in the classroom today I usually take / I’m usually taking pictures of me with my friends How often you go / are you going to the cinema? Where are you sitting / you sit today? Who you usually take / are you usually taking pictures with? Why? I watch / I’m watching a new TV series now I chat / I’m chatting with my friends every day I have / I’m having a Maths class on Wednesdays Do you watch / Are you watching any TV series now? Which? Who you chat / are you chatting with every day? Why? What subject(s) you have / are you having tomorrow? I don’t start / I’m not starting any new hobbies at the moment I never go / I’m never going home alone after school We learn / We are learning new things at school this week Do you / Are you doing any activities at the moment? Which? Do you ever go / are you ever going home alone after school? Why? What you learn / are you learning at school this week? I usually sleep / I’m usually sleeping late at the weekend What you usually / are you usually doing at the weekend? Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2019 PHOTOCOPIABLE ACTIVITIES 2ND EDITION B1 1B GUESS MY PERSONALITY My sister is annoying! She’s always telling me what to letters My friend is very relaxed and never gets nervous or upset about anything letters B C BOSSY CALM My cousin is very intelligent He learns things very quickly letters She’s always sure of her own ability to things well letters C C CLEVER CONFIDENT My friend is always making people laugh with her jokes and comments letters My brother never wants to help at home Actually, he doesn’t like working at all! letters F L FUNNY LAZY That child is very active, always full of energy! letters My best friend is always making loud sounds He’s so annoying! letters L N LIVELY NOISY My friend never says ‘please’ or ‘thank you’, and is never polite letters My brother never jokes or laughs about anything letters R S RUDE SERIOUS My friend feels nervous talking to people she doesn’t know letters My best friend loves playing ball games and other outdoor activities She’s also very good at them! letters S SHY S SPORTY Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2019 PHOTOCOPIABLE ACTIVITIES 2ND EDITION B1 1C ABOUT MY FRIEND This is part of an email you received from a friend: Dear x My cousin is looking for someone their own age (14) in your country who they can write to Is there anyone you know who would be interested? Please tell me about them What are they like? What activities they do? Why you think they would be a good person to write to? Ben Dear Ben, It’s nice to hear from you, and I’m happy to answer your questions He/She is Your cousin should write to my friend in years old and lives My friend’s a very special person He/She’s usually quite , and also very He/She enjoys As you can see, my friend will be perfect for your cousin to write to because he/she Well, I have to go now Let me know what you think of my suggestion! Best wishes, (your name) I’m a typical teenager, as you can see I’ll be a great choice for your cousin! Dear Ben, I’m I’m sixteen and I live in , but I was born in France Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2019 PHOTOCOPIABLE ACTIVITIES 2ND EDITION B1 2A FIND THE TENSE Student A sentences dream grow up hate not hear not know learn realise not understand watch I saw the film but I can you explain it to me? I was born in Italy but I in Spain Nobody was there when I arrived so I I was an hour early! I this at school last year This morning, I about the holidays when my mum woke me up! I the ending, I it was your birthday, sorry! I now I like it fruit when I was younger, but I the phone because I was watching a film 10 My friend came to see me while I TV when you texted me my homework Student B verbs A dreamt grew up did were learning were looking B didn’t understand watched looked was realising wasn’t understanding C was growing up was doing being wasn’t knowing didn’t know D was dreaming realised was watching learnt was Student B sentences be dream grow up not know look learn realise not understand watch The teacher thought I but I wasn’t! My mother liked dancing when she rude, When I got home, I my mobile at my friend’s home I I had left a movie with my sister at the I before dinner my homework yesterday I that last class, but I now! I you were looking for me, sorry! 10 I didn’t know the meaning of a word so I to surf last summer Last night I I weekend I was flying! it up Student A verbs A grew up didn’t know realised didn’t understand was doing B was watching was hating watched was learning wasn’t hearing C learnt was growing up didn’t hear hated dreamed D wasn’t knowing wasn’t understanding were realising did was dreaming Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2019 PHOTOCOPIABLE ACTIVITIES 2ND EDITION B1 2B SAY THE RIGHT WORD I don’t understand this topic Can you this to me, please? A explain B say C speak D understand anything! There’s too much noise, I can’t A listen B hear C pronounce D mean I love to this song! A hearing B understanding C explaining D listening ? What does that word A translate B repeat C mean D say I don’t know how to this word It’s spelt t–h–r–o–u–g–h A pronounce B repeat C tell D understand it, please? I’m sorry, I didn’t hear what you said Can you A say B repeat C talk D tell something to me? I wasn’t paying attention Did you A speak B repeat C say D understand How many languages you ? A pronounce B tell C repeat D speak The line was engaged when I called you Who were you to? A talking B telling C repeating D saying Did she you what happened yesterday? A pronounce B tell C talk D speak I don’t speak Italian Can you this for me? A understand B pronounce C translate D mean I’m not sure I this completely I’ll read the explanation again A mean B explain C translate D understand Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2019 PHOTOCOPIABLE ACTIVITIES 2ND EDITION B1 2C GET THE MEANING Something that is very bad Something that is excellent, or something that is extremely clever Something that has a very pleasant taste or smell Something that is extremely unpleasant and makes you feel sick Something that is extremely good, attractive, enjoyable, etc When you are very angry Something that is extremely funny Something very big Something that is very bad Something that makes you feel very happy Someone who cares about other people and wants to help them Something that can hurt or kill you awful brilliant (extremely) dangerous delicious disgusting fantastic furious hilarious huge (really) kind terrible wonderful Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2019 PHOTOCOPIABLE ACTIVITIES 2ND EDITION B1 3A FUTURE POSSIBILITIES I think mobile phones This weekend, I (watch) Don’t worry, the film I don’t think I … expensive They usually are! (start) I need to take a break I … in the future (listen) … some TV I can’t find my headphones I The band said they … their music style sometime soon (disappear) (ask) … my sister if she’s seen them … to the same type of music when I grow older (change) (watch) We have a test next week, so I … connected to the internet (meet) It seems soon, all devices at home (be) 10 The new tablets look great, but they (be) … at 10pm, so we still have some time … the latest superheroes film at the cinema … my classmates to study predictions (personal opinions) immediate decisions intentions or plans predictions (based on information) arrangements with other people scheduled events Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2019 PHOTOCOPIABLE ACTIVITIES 2ND EDITION 3B FIND THE WORD Student A What they all have in common? P L Y U G T I U 10 S N C F N F 11 D H U T W D N E I M T O C T H E C N 12 E O S E M M A A R 14 O K 15 W E N R R W O O R S B1 F O R N I T D R 13 G O E L T 16 T V Student B What they all have in common? Y S E T U S W I T K E T T L C H O F F E P 10 11 D I S H W A S H E 12 R 13 14 M 15 W A S H I N G M A C H I N E I C R O W A 16 T G V E U R O O F N U P F Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2019 PHOTOCOPIABLE ACTIVITIES 2ND EDITION B1 3C YOUR VIEWS ON TECHNOLOGY Everybody will have a robot at home Printed books will disappear and will be replaced by ebooks, tablets, etc It’s better to learn using apps and videos than using textbooks Soon, all devices will be ‘smart’ – that is, connected to the internet People won’t need to remember dates, events, etc Our mobile phones will have all the information It’s dangerous to depend so much on technology All surfaces, like desks, walls, windows, etc., will also be interactive screens You will be able to buy anything at all online and it will be delivered immediately to where you are Many jobs will be replaced or done by robots Your parents should be able to track your phone to see where you are, at any time I think (that) … What’s your view on … ? I agree … That’s right … I can’t agree … In my opinion … That’s true (but) … I disagree … That’s a good point … I’m not sure … I’d say (that) … I don’t think (that) … Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2019 PHOTOCOPIABLE ACTIVITIES 2ND EDITION B1 4A IN OTHER WORDS equipment float gymnastics inflatable juggle keep going knock down net running take part take place take something seriously things you need to a sport to stay or move on the surface of a liquid without sinking acrobatic exercise can be filled with air or gas hit or push someone to the ground the thing that players must hit the ball over in games such as tennis, for example happen believe that something is important continuously throw into the air and catch jogging to continue join in Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2019 PHOTOCOPIABLE ACTIVITIES 2ND EDITION B1 5A IF THIS IS RIGHT… Correct? ✓ or ✗ Bid (offer) When the next superhero movie is released, I’d watch it (future) If I saw something I like online, I share it with my friends (always) If we get the tickets, will you come to the theatre? (future) I go to the festival if my favourite band was playing (unlikely) If I meet someone famous, I’d take a picture with them (unlikely) If I like the film, I write a positive review online (future) My friends and I will play online games when we finish classes (always) If I could afford it, I’d go to the festival (unlikely) If a mobile game is popular, I want to play it (always) 10 If you can chose, would you watch a movie or a play this weekend? (unlikely) 11 If I like an actor/actress, I immediately will follow them on social media (always) 12 If you don’t have any homework, what you after class? (always) 13 If I don’t meet with my friends after school, I chat with them on social media (future) 14 If you are a celebrity, you wouldn’t have much private life (unlikely) 15 If the band releases a new album, I download it to my mobile (future) Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2019 PHOTOCOPIABLE ACTIVITIES 2ND EDITION B1 5B ENTERTAINMENT HALVES It’s a very popular show, so you have to book My favourite group has recorded The audience clapped The show is great for teenagers It entertains I read online they started filming We were too late to book If you could interview Have you ever performed The film’s main actors were interviewed “We’ve just recorded I like to read the web pages where they review The museum was closed today They were filming the tickets in advance a new album! the actors at the end of the play It was great! but also educates the new season of my favourite series seats for the concert as they had all been sold your favourite celebrity, what would you ask them? in a school play? in last night’s talk show a great song.” the band announced the latest films and series scenes from a thriller in some of the rooms Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2019 PHOTOCOPIABLE ACTIVITIES 2ND EDITION B1 5C ARTICLES WANTED! Articles wanted! An evening of entertainment! Tell us about an evening of entertainment you have enjoyed Maybe you went to see a film or a concert, or you stayed in and watched a TV show What was good about it? Was there anything that wasn’t so good? Great from the first episode! Have you ever watched a show and you loved it immediately? Recently, I started watching and it became one of my favourite TV series If you want the best story about start watching it now! The best thing about it is the It’s full of The main characters It’s perfect for , definitely I think There are things that could be better The main action seems a bit can be disappointing I really hope they improve this in the next season So, start watching it now and see if you love it too! Unfortunately, the ending seemed quite easy to predict I knew they were going to right after the first fifteen minutes of the film , The best thing about the music was listening to my favourite band perform all my favourite tracks, including their The atmosphere was friendly and relaxed, and like the rest of the audience, I really big hit enjoyed the experience Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2019 PHOTOCOPIABLE ACTIVITIES 2ND EDITION B1 6A PASSIVE QUIZ Which birds (find) mostly in Antarctica? Which large mammals Penguins Whales These animals live in the Arctic and These animals (threaten) by climate change Millions of these containers (thrown) in the sea, and they pollute it Where the longest range of mountains (locate)? Water/plastic bottles South America (train) Dogs Which of these wild animals (protect): tigers, gorillas or polar bears? When (divide) into how many oceans? (recycle): plastic, glass or food? Plastic and glass (form)? The Amazon rainforest (locate) mainly in which country ? Brazil Oil from a whale’s stomach Five Which of these the Earth About 4.5 billion years ago All The world’s water (shoot) for their tusks Elephants Polar bears Which animals that are often kept as pets to help blind people? (hunt) at sea? (use) to make what? Perfumes The Earth (inhabit) by how many people? 7.6 billion Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2019 PHOTOCOPIABLE ACTIVITIES 2ND EDITION B1 6B ORDER THE ADJECTIVES amazing high waterfalls round path narrow long dark scary beautiful green dangerous big snow clouds sand white blue huge waves white surprising beach amazing whale ancient forest beautiful thick long ancient round pretty cliff sunlight fog pretty creature black dangerous huge strong clear path narrow rock elephant documentary incredible white moon horrible intelligent large short interesting Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2019 PHOTOCOPIABLE ACTIVITIES 2ND EDITION B1 6C YOUR TURN TO HELP THE ENVIRONMENT Turn down or switch off the heating at home and put on a jumper if you are cold Turn off the tap when you brush your teeth Take shorter showers Use public transport or a bicycle whenever you can WHICH OF THESE COULD/DO YOU DO TO HELP THE ENVIRONMENT? Turn off your computer, TV, console, etc., when you are not using it Don’t buy bottled water Do you agree? What you do? What you think? Sorry, go on Why you say that? I agree with you That’s true Yes, you’re right Me too Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2019 PHOTOCOPIABLE ACTIVITIES 2ND EDITION B1 7A GEOGRAPHY RELATIVE CLAUSES A Aoshima is a Japanese island A passport is an official document The explorer Robert Peary was one of the first men China is the country Bangkok is one of the top ten cities A tourist guide is a person The river bus is a form of transport A pilot is someone South America is the continent The AVE is a Spanish train B allows you to travel to another country can travel at 300 km/h flies a plane got to the North Pole show visitors places of interest has the largest population in the world the Andes are located there are more cats than people tourists go on holiday goes on water Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2019 PHOTOCOPIABLE ACTIVITIES 2ND EDITION B1 7B SCRAMBLED TRIP heckcni adely flthig ojrynue ldan ektaffo from Madrid to Rome was exhausting It took us a day to get there! I love all kinds of , it doesn’t matter how long or short the distance The train is not leaving yet There’s a of about an hour My brother is planning to take a year off and The plane was across South America because of the bad weather We’ll have to take a to get from London to New York The plane will leave at 7.30 a.m and in Madrid at a.m I get really excited when flying, especially during 10 The airline said we had to be at the 11 The plane at 6.30, two hours before our flight one hour late but then the rest of the flight was very nice 12 I’ll take a short to the mountains next week The first thing we did when we arrived at the airport was to Our our luggage from Madrid to Rome was exhausting It took us a day to get there! I love all kinds of , it doesn’t matter how long or short the distance The train is not leaving yet There’s a of about an hour My brother is planning to take a year off and The plane was across South America because of the bad weather We’ll have to take a to get from London to New York The plane will leave at 7.30 a.m and in Madrid at a.m I get really excited when flying, especially during 10 The airline said we had to be at the 11 The plane 12 I’ll take a short ript our luggage The first thing we did when we arrived at the airport was to Our raetvl at 6.30, two hours before our flight one hour late but then the rest of the flight was very nice to the mountains next week Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2019 PHOTOCOPIABLE ACTIVITIES 2ND EDITION B1 7C YOU HAVE TO CHOOSE You have your passport ready if you want to travel abroad A must B had to C mustn’t D don’t have to We ask for directions because we were lost You see a map of the city you’re visiting, but it may help A must B don’t need to C have to D mustn’t The play has been cancelled, so we to something else A don’t need to B will have to C had to D didn’t have to A must B had C don’t have D will have The Pyramids are the oldest of the Seven Wonders, we visit them some day! When you visit countries with completely different cultures, make sure you know what you can and A must B had to C have D won’t have to A had to B will have to C don’t have to D mustn’t You to say goodbye at the airport, but it’ll be great if you did A don’t need B have to C will have D mustn’t I’m running out of battery so I charge my mobile soon A mustn’t B had to C will have to D have You buy an Oyster card when you visit London, but it’s a good idea to so A must B will have to C don’t have to D mustn’t You to get a better jacket when you go shopping tomorrow if you plan to go skiing A must B had C will have D don’t need We missed our flight so we to take a train to continue our journey A must B had C don’t have D don’t need You can’t take much on this trip, so you buy a large suitcase A mustn’t B have to C had to D don’t need to Do you get a visa to travel to the USA? A have to B had to C must D need It was too hot and sunny at the beach so I to wear sunglasses and a hat A must B had C have D need Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2019 PHOTOCOPIABLE ACTIVITIES 2ND EDITION B1 8A REPORTING OPTIONS Direct speech: ‘What’s your favourite hobby?’ asked Maria Unscramble the reported speech: my / me / hobby / what / asked / Maria / was / favourite Direct speech: ‘Do you prefer running in the morning or the afternoon?’ asked my friend Find the mistake in the reported speech: My friend asked me if I preferred running in the morning or in the afternoon Report the direct speech: ‘I think you spend too much time with your mobile phone,’ my mum said Choose the correct option to report the question: ‘What we need to make the pizza?’ A My brother asked what we needed to make the pizza B My brother asked what we need to make the pizza C My brother asked if we needed to make the pizza Direct speech: ‘Can I borrow your jacket?’ I asked my brother yesterday Find the mistakes in the reported speech: My brother asked me yesterday if I could borrow my jacket Direct speech: ‘I love reading books,’ John said Unscramble the reported speech: loved / John / reading / said / he / books Report the direct speech: ‘I’ll call you when I finish my homework,’ said my friend What were the original words (direct speech) that Sue said? Sue said she could not go out now because she was rehearsing for the school play What were the original words (direct speech) the teacher said? The teacher asked me if I could play the guitar Choose the correct option to report the question: ‘Can you tell me what’s so good about swimming?’ A He asked her if she can tell him what was so good about swimming B He asked her if she could tell him what was so good about swimming C He asked if could she tell him what was so good about swimming Direct speech: ‘Do you know what’s the most popular café in the area?’ they asked Unscramble the reported speech: the / the / café / knew / what / in / popular / asked / if / area / was / we / most / They / us Direct speech: ‘Do you know what time the class starts?’ she asked Find the mistakes in the reported speech: She asked if I knew what time did the class start Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2019 PHOTOCOPIABLE ACTIVITIES 2ND EDITION B1 8B INTO DOMINOES into photography about keeping fit hang into collecting comics be be about dancing chill out at home be mad out with friends out with my cousins be mad out with other music fans chill hang in the dancing be in the fun about computer games in the conversation join hang be mad out at the skate park join into salsa dancing join Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2019 PHOTOCOPIABLE ACTIVITIES 2ND EDITION B1 8C THAT SOUNDS GREAT! Situation: A friend of yours wants to take up a new hobby, but she doesn’t know what to Here are some suggestions for what she could Talk together about the hobbies and say which one you would recommend for her to take up • Learn a new language • Take cooking classes • Take a photography course • Start a vlog • Learn how to dance salsa, hip-hop, tango, etc I don’t think so I’d rather choose … Would you like to start … ? I’m not sure about that Let’s look at the first/second/next suggestion … That sounds great! Shall we suggest … ? What about suggesting … ? That’s a good idea! Why don’t we recommend … ? I’d prefer to choose … How about suggesting … ? Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2019 PHOTOCOPIABLE ACTIVITIES 2ND EDITION B1 9A PAST PERFECT RACE Group A Find and fix the mistake: Rewrite the verbs in the correct form: Before my brother ran a half-marathon last weekend he trained for 12 weeks I (not know) what to expect of kitesurfing, as I (never hear) about it before Choose the correct options: Make a sentence using the prompts: Snorkelling was the most amazing activity I ever did / had ever done until I had tried / tried diving last year After / we / finish play / the board game / we / put / all the pieces / away Rewrite the verbs in the correct form: We were late, so the film (start, already) when we (arrive) at the cinema Choose the correct option: Rewrite the verbs in the correct form: When I arrived / had arrived at the festival I realised I left / had left my mobile at home That time I Find and fix the mistake: Once I’d done all my homework, I’d play some video games (be) the first (see) the film Group B’s answers Yesterday, I started watching / to watch the series that my friend had recommended There were new pictures in the art gallery because they had been changed the night before I hadn’t talked to my friend in five years, but we chatted as if we had seen each other last week Before yesterday’s visit, she’d never been to the zoo (correct word order) Last night I watched a new TV series after I had done my homework After I’d left home I realised I had left the present on the table I had just finished eating when you called Once the match had finished, I went home Group B Rewrite the verbs in the correct form: (start, Yesterday, I watch) the series that my friend (recommend) Rewrite the verbs in the correct form: There (be) new pictures in the art gallery, as they (change) the night before Find and fix the mistake: I hadn’t talked to my friend in five years, but we chatted as if we saw each other last week Choose the correct options: Last night I had watched / watched a new TV series after I had done / did my homework Find and fix the mistake: I just finished eating when you called Put the words in the correct order: yesterday’s / the / been / she’d / Before / never / zoo / visit, / to Choose the correct options: After I’d left home I realised / had realised I left / had left the present on the table Rewrite the verbs in the correct form: Once the match (finish), I (go) home Group A’s answers When I arrived at the festival I realised I had left my mobile at home Once I’d done all my homework, I’d played some video games That was the first time I had seen the film Snorkelling was the most amazing activity I had ever done until I tried diving last year Before my brother ran a half-marathon last weekend he had trained for 12 weeks I didn’t know what to expect of kitesurfing, as I had never heard about it before After we had finished playing the board game, we put all the pieces away (correct sentence) We were late, so the film had already started when we arrived at the cinema Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2019 PHOTOCOPIABLE ACTIVITIES 2ND EDITION B1 9B HOW DID YOU FEEL? Student A My mum was with me for not telling her I was going to be late that she would win the game She knew she had been training hard and well, so she felt Karen felt that her friend didn’t attend her birthday even when he said he would I felt really about forgetting to attend my friends’ concert It was their first performance! I was nervous at first because my team didn’t score much at the beginning of the match, but I was more in the second half because they were starting to get more points I felt red immediately! when I made a mistake reading a speech in front of the whole class My face turned Bonus He really likes attending comic conventions so he’s really about the next one Student B’s words: A amazed B calm/relaxed C frightened/worried D jealous E worried/nervous/anxious F annoyed/upset/angry G bored Student B A I was to hear that I’d won first prize, as I wasn’t expecting it! and told me not to worry about it B I told my dad I’d lost the keys, but he seemed C I got really when my mobile fell onto the floor, but fortunately nothing happened to it of her! D My friend got a better mark in the test I know I shouldn’t but I feel about it E He still didn’t know the results of his English test, so he was F John had had argument and he was clearly Bonus G After the first half ended 0–0, I got about it with the game and stopped watching Student A’s words: annoyed/disappointed/upset confident disappointed/annoyed/sad/upset/angry guilty/embarrassed/annoyed/upset relaxed/confident embarrassed excited Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2019 PHOTOCOPIABLE ACTIVITIES 2ND EDITION B1 9C YOUR STORY Finally, the big day had arrived for Jean! In the morning/afternoon … Suddenly … After that … When we/they/(s)he had … After a … , we/they/(s)he eventually … Photocopiable © Pearson Education Limited 2019