FIFTH SUCCESS WORKBOOK Marc Helgesen John Wiltshier Steven Brown Series Editor Michael Rost English Firsthand Success www.frenglish.ru TABLE OF CONTENTS English Firsthand Success Workbook 5th Edition Published by Pearson Education South Asia Pte Ltd North Buona Vista Drive #13-01 The Metropolis Tower One Singapore 138588 email: asia.elt@pearson.com www.pearson.sg and Associated Companies throughout the world UNIT What’s your name? UNIT I love fashion! UNIT How you stay healthy? 12 UNIT How I get there? 16 UNIT What’s that? 20 UNIT What’s your dream? 24 UNIT It was great! 28 UNIT How much you know? 32 UNIT She can really sing! 36 UNIT 10 What you like to do? 40 PRONUNCIATION CONSULTANT: Vivian Numaguchi UNIT 11 Of course you can 44 AUDIO PRODUCTION CAST: Sarah Al-Kassab, Desiree Bartley, Glenda Bates, Wendy Beckerman, Rick Cabral, Joanne Carr, Lydia Chen, Sara Colby, Dania Denise, Max Doubt, Tom Dusenbury, Gabriel Galdamez, Fiona Hughes, Dami Lee, Jeffery Macado, Venesha Mathis, Takatsuna Mukai, Tina Murray, Daphne O’Neil, Kevin O’Neil, Sara Pachaki, Deandra Stone, Gina Su, Steven Thomas, Matt Tucci, Lin Xiong UNIT 12 What happened next? 48 © Pearson Education South Asia Pte Limited 2018 All rights reserved No part of this publication or related recordings, manuals, workbooks, or website postings may be reproduced, stored, or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written permission from the Publisher Reproduction of any parts of this book through photocopying or recording without permission of the Publisher is an infringement of copyright law This book was developed for Pearson Education by Lateral Communications Ltd., USA First published 2018 Produced by Pearson Education South Asia Pte Ltd SWTC/01 PRODUCTION COORDINATOR: Ching Fern Chua PORTFOLIO MANAGER: Kayo Taguchi SERIES ADVISORS: Sayaka Toshikiyo, Rie Hirose SERIES DIRECTOR: Michael Rost PROJECT EDITOR: Kat Cornelius PROJECT COORDINATOR: Keiko Kimura COVER DESIGN: Inka M Mathew GRAPHIC DESIGN: Inka M Mathew AUDIO PRODUCTION: Glenn Davidson, Bryan Matheson, David Swope, Jesse McQuarters VIDEO PRODUCTION: C & B Media MYMOBILEWORLD ADVISOR: Thom Rawson TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR: Krisianto Gondohutomo PRODUCTION EDITOR: Leigh Stolle ILLUSTRATIONS: Terry Wong, Ben Shannon, Eliot Bergman, OnOffice, Norman Rainock, Vicki Prentice, Howard Douglas, Donna Turner, Lisa Ekstrom, Red Sugar Studio, Ulissa Sanders PHOTOGRAPHS: Shutterstock Images, Fotolia, iStockPhotos, RF123 WORKBOOK DEVELOPMENT: Aeron Kopriva ENGLISH IN ACTION DEVELOPMENT: Lesley Ito, Marza Panther, Steve Young ENGLISH IN ACTION CAST: Miki Matsuoka, Jasmine Osborne, Kenny Toll, Mark Vashro, Winston Lin, Tina Murray, Max Doubt, Nick Gallagher CONVERSATION MODEL COACH: Adam Mansfield CONVERSATION MODEL CAST: Edna Barros, Mikie Beatty, Rowan Brooks, Katie Champieux, Dania Denise, Reis Hood, Maile Sandridge PRESENTATION MODEL COACH: Gina Su PRESENTATION MODEL CAST: Julia Caldwell, Veronica Fealy, Nicole Fong, Gina Gooding, Jave Hernandez, Kamren Mahaney, Caelen Scrivener ISBN 9789813133204 English Firsthand Access Workbook Fifth Edition English Firsthand Success Workbook Fifth Edition English Firsthand Level Workbook Fifth Edition English Firsthand Level Workbook Fifth Edition 9789813133198 9789813133204 9789813133211 9789813133228 English Firsthand Success English Firsthand Success www.frenglish.ru What’s your name? TARGET WORDS Fill in the missing letters FREE-TIME ACTIVITIES p l _ y i n g s p _ r t s w _ t c h _ n g m o v i _ s r e _ d _ n g d _ n c _ n g s h _ p p _ n g MUSIC r _ c k h _ p - h _ p c l _ s s _ c a l p _ p 10 j _ z z FAVORITE FOODS 11 f _ s t f _ o d 12 h o m _ - c _ o k e d f _ o d 13 o r g _ n _ c f o _ d 14 s p _ c y f _ o d 15 s w _ _ t s Match the activities with the words and phrases ACTIVITIES playing sports _ watching movies _ reading _ spicy food _ sweets _ pop _ jazz _ fast food _ Listen Read the questions Circle the correct answers Hobbies and Interests VOCABULARY BUILDING WORDS AND PHRASES a ice cream b basketball c book d burgers and fries e hot sauce f hit song g saxophone h comedy Match the hobbies and interests with the definitions HOBBIES AND INTERESTS home-cooked food _ organic food _ dancing _ shopping _ rock _ hip-hop _ classical _ snack _ Tell me about yourself DEFINITIONS a play violin and cello b play loud guitar c make with natural ingredients d move body to music e eating something small f buy things g talk quickly to a beat h cook at home To listen to the CONVERSATIONS, go to pearsonelt.com/englishfirsthand 1-2 Conversation 1 Where are the man and woman living? a Miami b on a college campus c Seattle d Orlando 1-4 Conversation How long is the flight going to last? a 13 hours b 14 hours c 12 hours d 10 hours Why did the man leave Florida? a to get a job b to go to college c to meet the woman d to see the world What is the man’s profession? a pilot b filmmaker c salesman d actor 1-3 Conversation What type of music does the man prefer? a classical b rock c jazz d he has no preference 1-5 Conversation What is the man’s last name? a Haze b Hayes c Hass d Hays What does the woman mean by “coming right up”? a She’s hungry b She’s ready to go dancing c She’s tired of sitting d She’s changing the music Why is the man calling the woman? a to cancel his service b to buy a new contract c to discuss a problem d to change his service UNIT UNIT LISTENING ABOUT YOU When you meet new people, what you tell them about yourself? BONUS WORDS: MORE HOBBIES AND INTERESTS Fill in the blanks Use these words John enjoys _ emails to his friends around the world Teresa loves food dinner for friends is a hobby Richard enjoys He’s already visited 100 countries My father likes _ in the morning He is training for a big race I love I play poker with a friend and solitaire by myself Steven is planting new flowers outside He enjoys _ playing cards cooking gardening running traveling writing English Firsthand Success English Firsthand Success www.frenglish.ru Circle the correct words REAL STORIES What’s in a name? Betty Chang Chang (Zhang) is probably the most common family name in the world There are 100 million (100,000,000) people called Chang in China Unscramble the words to make questions There is extra word the bill tax include does Mohammed Yilmaz _? Mohammed is a very common first or given name It’s popular around the world Mohammed is only a male name It means “praised.” It has many different spellings, for example M-o-h-a-m-e-d and M-u-h-a-m-a-d thinking this hotel you think good is _? ready you to go yet are going _? you an invitation get did _? Amy Smith the wall does on the painting like you _? Match the questions with the answers Read the stories Read the questions Circle the correct answers Do / Are you eat breakfast in the morning? Do / Are you old enough to drive? Have you are / been to the US? Did / Were you your homework? Can / Is you help me with my lesson? Can / Are you from Korea? Does / Is it snow a lot in your country? Do / Are there earthquakes in your country? QUESTIONS What is your favorite subject? _ Why you like math? _ What kind of math you study? _ What grade are you in? _ Are your parents also good at math? _ Who is your teacher? _ What subject you dislike? _ Why you dislike it? _ UNIT Getting to Know You UNIT LANGUAGE CHECK ANSWERS a Because I’m good at it b My mom is good My dad is not so good c My teacher is Mr Jacobs d I don’t like gym e I’m in 12th grade f Because I don’t like sports g I like math the best h I study algebra I’m also learning geometry Smith is the most common last name in the US There are million Smiths in the US Many names were based on jobs A “smith” was a person who put metal shoes on horses English Firsthand Success What is the most common family name in China? a Chang b Lee c Chen d Chao How many people are called Chang in China? a 100 b 1,000 c 100 thousand d 100 million What does Mohammed mean? a boy b common c praised d popular M-o-h-a-m-m-e-d is one spelling Another the speaker gives is _ a M-o-h-a-m-e-d b M-u-h-a-m-a-d c M-a-h-a-m-e-d d a and b What is the most common last name in the US? a Johnson b Smith c Samuelson d Thompson What are many names in the US based on? a father b religion c hometown d jobs English Firsthand Success www.frenglish.ru 1 Listen Read the questions Circle the correct answers Clothing VOCABULARY BUILDING TARGET WORDS Fill in the missing letters CLOTHING ITEMS s h o _ s p _ n t s s k _ r t c o _ t j _ c k _ t s h _ r t s c _ r f b _ l t Match the clothing with the descriptions CLOTHING pants _ coat _ shirt _ belt _ shoes _ checked _ flowered _ animal print _ PATTERNS c h _ c k _ d 10 f l _ w _ r _ d 11 _ n _ m _ l p r _ n t 12 p l a _ d 13 p _ l k _ - d _ t 14 s _ l _ d 15 s t r _ p _ d DESCRIPTIONS a made with a pattern of roses b is also called a “top” c put around your waist d wear on your legs e wear on your feet f made with a pattern of squares g made with a pattern of animals h wear in cold weather Match the clothing with the descriptions CLOTHING jacket _ scarf _ plaid _ polka-dot _ solid _ striped _ skirt _ DESCRIPTIONS a one color b formal c short dress d neck Try this on e circles f lines g many crossing lines UNIT UNIT LISTENING I love fashion! To listen to the CONVERSATIONS, go to pearsonelt.com/englishfirsthand 2-2 Conversation 1 The man thinks the yellow jacket is _ a too small b too big c expensive d ugly 2-4 Conversation What does the woman want? a She wants the man to hurry b She wants the man to dress better c She wants the man to leave her alone d She wants the man to talk to her What does the man mean by “go ahead”? a Let’s leave b It’s not good enough c Buy it d It’s too expensive The woman thinks the polka-dot tie _ a looks nice b is unfashionable c is too small d has an ugly color 2-3 Conversation What does the woman like about her coworker’s skirt? a the patterns b the color c the price d the shape 2-5 Conversation What is one activity they plan on doing during their vacation? a hiking b visiting museums c swimming d walking What kind of pattern does the skirt have? a polka-dot b plaid c solid d striped What is the man planning to do? a try on a jacket b return some shoes c buy gray shoes d get lunch BONUS WORDS: MORE CLOTHING WORDS Fill in the blanks Use these words boots dress geometric gloves hat jeans socks underwear ABOUT YOU What you wear to school? To work? On vacation? My aunt wears a big _ when gardening It keeps the sun off her face My feet are cold I have to wear two pairs of to keep them warm I like the feel of the denim, but these _ are too small Sarah’s _ is too long for her It reaches the floor Bill’s hands get cold when he rides his motorcycles, so he wears _ If you ride a horse, you should wear _ Regular shoes won’t work No wonder Tom is cold out here He said he’s not wearing any long _ Sally’s dress has colorful squares on it It has an interesting _ pattern English Firsthand Success English Firsthand Success www.frenglish.ru Underline the correct sentences My red cotton sweater matches my skirt / My cotton red sweater matches my skirt The wood blue tables matches the chairs / The blue wood table matched the chairs My pants are blue I wear them to work / My pants is blue I wear them to work Silvia’s ring wedding is silver / Silvia’s wedding ring is silver Diane is wearing a polka-dot beautiful scarf / Diane is wearing a beautiful polka-dot scarf Unscramble the words to make sentences father wearing my sweater a green is REAL STORIES Dustin I like to wear simple comfortable clothes Today I am wearing jeans and a solid black T-shirt The belt for my jeans is white and made of leather Sounds relaxing, doesn’t it? That’s my style! my has necklace gold a sister long bought my green new brother sneakers a carries mother my purse black checked Mari I love to dress up Today I am wearing a blue and white dress, like my favorite anime character I also have a little white and blue hat with a yellow ribbon I love the buttons on my dress! What you think? an animal the curtains pattern have print Match the questions with the answers QUESTIONS Where will you pick me up? _ What color is your car? _ What color is your hair? _ Is your hair curly or straight? _ Anything else I should know? _ Why are you wearing a hat? _ Why don’t you wear sunglasses? _ Will you be on time? _ 10 ANSWERS a At the station b I will be wearing a black hat c Sunglasses are not cool d Don’t worry I’m never late e It’s green I painted it myself f It’s blond g Because it is sunny outside h It is long and straight Read the stories Read the questions Circle the correct answers Fashion Show UNIT They are wearing UNIT LANGUAGE CHECK Arisa I really like the color navy Today I’m wearing a patterned white blouse and a knee-length navy skirt But the most important thing for me is having accessories—cool glasses and shiny bracelets I really like my white purse Can you guess who gave it to me? English Firsthand Success In Dustin’s description, what does he mean by “comfortable”? a feels good b costs a lot c looks stylish d is very personal Which word best describes Dustin’s style? a dangerous b relaxing c nice d cheap What color is Mari NOT wearing? a white b blue c yellow d red What is another way of saying “dress up”? a put on nice clothes b put on clean clothes c wear new clothes d put on a dress Arisa says she really likes navy What is navy? a an accessory b a color c a boat d a style What is an example of an “accessory”? a a blouse b a skirt c a bracelet d pants English Firsthand Success www.frenglish.ru 11 Healthy and Unhealthy Actions VOCABULARY BUILDING TARGET WORDS Fill in the missing letters THINGS THAT ARE BAD FOR YOU g _ t _ n g r y t _ o _ f t _ n s m _ k _ 10 d r _ n k _ l c _ h _ l 11 w _ r r y t o _ m _ c h 12 w _ r k t _ o h _ r d 13 _ a t _ n h e _ l t h y f _ o d s 14 s _ t t o _ l _ n g THINGS THAT ARE GOOD FOR YOU _at fr_it _nd v_g_t_bl_s l a _ g h m _ d _ t _ t _ _ p _ l _ g _ z _ f _ r g _ v _ _x_rc_s_ r _ l _ x Match the health words with the words and phrases HEALTH WORDS laugh _ meditate _ apologize _ eat fruit and vegetables _ get angry too often _ smoke _ drink alcohol _ sit too long _ Match the health words with the actions HEALTH WORDS worry too much _ work too hard _ eat unhealthy foods _ relax _ exercise _ forgive _ WORDS / PHRASES a b c d chair funny healthy food mad e f g h relax sorry cigarette beer ACTIONS a spend time at the office b buy fatty food c think a lot d accept someone’s actions e work out f take a deep breath Your Best Advice Listen Read the questions Circle the correct answers UNIT UNIT LISTENING How you stay healthy? To listen to the CONVERSATIONS, go to pearsonelt.com/englishfirsthand 3-2 Conversation 1 Which would Sem probably NOT eat? a carrots b bananas c eggs d ice cream 3-4 Conversation Which is a way Anthony likes to relax? a exercise b sleep c listening to music d meditation What word best describes Sem? a lazy b healthy c angry d anxious Which does Anthony think is “unhealthy”? a eating junk food b getting angry c not exercising d not sleeping enough 3-3 Conversation What is probably true about Rosa? a She doesn’t have a car b She takes the bus c She rides a bicycle d She doesn’t like to walk 3-5 Conversation According to Yuri, how many times adults laugh every day? a b c d How long does Rosa walk each day? a one hour b two hours c half an hour d 15 minutes According to Yuri, laughter _ a can make you die younger b is better for you than sleep c can make you live longer d is better for you than eating healthy BONUS WORDS: HEALTH Fill in the blanks Use these words and phrases diet diseases healthy injury jogging junk food nutrition stress ABOUT YOU Who gives you good advice? What’s the advice? Bill always looks so tired He is not Eat more fruits and vegetables Eat less fat and sugar Good is important Carol is on a six-week _ She can eat only uncooked vegetables Tom should stop smoking Smoking causes cancer and other Stop worrying will make you sick Bill loves fast food, especially burgers and fries He eats all the time You should stretch before you play sports Then you won’t get an Many people go _ around the park in the morning It’s great exercise 12 English Firsthand Success English Firsthand Success www.frenglish.ru 13 Circle the correct words Make / Makes something healthy for dinner, please We’ve eaten fast food all week Hands / Hand me my jacket I don’t want to catch a cold Turning / Turn off the light We don’t want to waste electricity Bought / Buy some fresh fruit at the market We’ll make fruit salad Stand / Standing up It’s not good to sit so much Forgives / Forgive me I made a mistake Speak / Speaks louder I can’t hear you Tells / Tell me about your diet What can you eat? REAL STORIES What makes you happy? Christoffer from Sweden What’s my advice for being happy? Live for today I don’t worry about the future I always what I want to mouth your cover cough when you a tie jacket your with wear Nina from the Philippines Ananda from India Nina wants to and be happy for the rest of her life a spend b make money c relax d have fun promise won’t that you work too hard 14 Here’s my idea for a happy life Make other people happy When I make other people happy, I feel happy too Shared happiness is double happiness! Match the questions with the answers QUESTIONS Where can I find a cheap plane ticket? _ What website should I go to? _ How much are the tickets? _ OK What I then? _ I can’t go till summer Is that too far off? _ Where should I visit? _ I see a lot of flights to Italy They are all different prices Why? _ Do you think $500 is too much? _ What is another way of saying “for today”? a daytime b in the moment c during the day d stay awake My advice for happiness? Make money! I will make a lot of money I will not spend too much Then I can relax and be happy for the rest of my life for wait me at the door What does Christoffer not worry about? a the future b money c friends d school How does Nina plan to be happy? a She will get married b She will hide her money c She will travel d She will be rich hair go you before comb your Read the stories Read the questions Circle the correct answers Unscramble the words to make sentences Start with the verb UNIT Health Advice UNIT LANGUAGE CHECK ANSWERS a Go to flybynight.com b It depends Enter your destination c Check online d Select a date for your departure e Take your pick Have you been to Italy? f Different airlines have different prices g No Put June 15 h Buy it That’s a great deal! What makes Ananda happy? a earning a lot of money b making other people happy c having a lot of fun d making a lot of friends What does “shared” mean? a used with another person b borrowed from someone c surprised by somebody d taken away from a person English Firsthand Success English Firsthand Success www.frenglish.ru 15 How I get there? VOCABULARY BUILDING 1 Listen Read the questions Circle the correct answers Locations and Directions TARGET WORDS Unscramble the letters to make words LOCATIONS knab teeathr keryba sub pots bwusya tations stop ffeoci rkap DIRECTIONS carsos morf enewetb 10 exnt ot 11 og agstriht 12 urnt flet 13 nurt thgir 14 no eth flet 15 no eth griht Match the locations with the places LOCATIONS bank _ theater _ subway station _ bus stop _ next to _ between _ across from _ on the left _ PLACES a take a train b look to your left c wait for a ride d stand beside e f g h get money watch a play stand in the middle facing someone Match the places and directions with the words and phrases WORDS / PHRASES a right hand b ahead c right turn d bread e trees f mail g left turn PLACES / DIRECTIONS bakery _ park _ post office _ on the right _ go straight _ turn right _ turn left _ 2 16 food court hair salon shopping mall sporting goods store To listen to the CONVERSATIONS, go to pearsonelt.com/englishfirsthand 4-2 Conversation 1 How far away is the pizza place? a two streets b two blocks c down the street d one block 4-4 Conversation What is the man wearing? a a hat b a scarf c a coat d a shirt What’s across from the pizza place? a a hospital b a café c a store d a post office What is across from the department store? a a theater b a restaurant c a shopping mall d a post office 4-3 Conversation What are the woman and man looking for? a a post office b a shopping mall c a café d a bakery 4-5 Conversation How far away is the office supply store? a one block b two blocks c on the corner d three blocks What is the place located next to? a a café b a shopping mall c a pizza restaurant d a hamburger restaurant What does the man want to buy? a a pencil b a backpack c a notebook d a book ABOUT YOU Where you like to study? How you get there from home? BONUS WORDS: PLACES Fill in the blanks Use these words and phrases café downtown It’s across from UNIT UNIT LISTENING checkout Linda went to the _ today All her favorite stores were in one place She ate at the _ She ordered a pizza and a soft drink She needed a haircut, so she went to the _ After she had her haircut, Linda met her sister for coffee at the Linda’s sister is the CEO of a company She works in a building in _ Chicago Then she went to the _ to buy a new pair of sneakers for running She stood in line at the _ She then paid for the shoes in cash English Firsthand Success English Firsthand Success www.frenglish.ru 17 Underline the correct sentences REAL STORIES Jae from Korea I am from Korea, but I went to school in the USA for one year The people in Chicago were great There were lots of great restaurants and music in the city, and across from my apartment was a big shopping mall But in the winter, the wind from the lake was really, really cold Unscramble the words to make sentences There is extra word across is the store the street over Now I live in Busan The city is also convenient and pretty clean Turn right or left from my apartment and there are cafés and restaurants, and on the nearest corner is a movie theater I live next to the main station, so I can go everywhere easily using the train The transportation system in Busan is excellent Most people I know want to live in the city City life is great on the is in the corner house a left make and the bank at Where did Jae study for one year? a Chicago b Busan c New York d San Francisco What did Jae not enjoy about the US? a The shopping mall was too busy b The winter wind off the lake was cold c The music in the city was loud near his apartment d The restaurants in his neighborhood were expensive What is NOT near Jae’s apartment in Busan? a movie theater b restaurants c cafés d stores How does Jae describe the transportation system in Busan? a great b clean c excellent d convenient left library take the taking a at where Redfield’s me Department Store excuse is when ? Match the questions with the answers 18 Read the story Read the questions Circle the correct answers Excuse me, how I get to the station? / Excuse me, how I got to the station? You can walking straight down this street / You can walk straight down this street Should I took a left at the stoplight? / Should I take a left at the stoplight? Keep going for another block / Keeping go to another block The station will being at your left / The station will be on your left QUESTIONS Where is the doctor’s office? _ Where is the hospital? _ Where can I park? _ Is his office on the 1st floor? _ Where is it on the 7th floor? _ Can I take the stairs instead? _ Do I need to sign in? _ Does he share the office with other doctors? _ City Life UNIT Places and Locations UNIT LANGUAGE CHECK ANSWERS a It’s next to the station b Dr Piser’s office is downtown c No, you have to take an elevator to the 7th floor d Yes, there are stairs on the right side e Go down the hall and take a left f You need to sign in inside his office g There’s a garage across the street h I think so Other doctors also have offices there English Firsthand Success Based on the passage, which city does Jae like? a Chicago b Busan c both cities d neither city Jae could be described as a _ person a positive b nervous c quiet d unhappy English Firsthand Success www.frenglish.ru 19 Circle the correct words and phrases What are this / these ? Those / that are my new clothes It’s / They’re cool looking Thanks I like they / them Where are it / they from? I bought they / that online Really? What about those / they ? That / These is a candle I bought last week REAL STORIES It reminds me of Didem from Turkey When my Canadian friend came over to stay, we went to many coffee shops We enjoyed chatting about Canada and Turkey She’s an artist She gave me a beautiful oil painting she had painted of the Canadian mountains On our last day I gave her this Turkish coffee grinder It’s handmade from brass It will remind her of Turkey pillow is are cases those a pizza cheese are without is that Johnny from Ireland this for these are what I studied in Japan last year This is a “hanko.” It’s a name stamp made from wood My homestay family gave it me There are two Chinese characters on my hanko In Japanese, the first character means “castle,” and its reading is “jo.” The reading of the other character is “ni,” and it means “two.” So together the characters read “Johnny,” and the meaning is “two castles.” It’s perfect It reminds me of my visit to two castles in Sendai and Morioka ? are made is steel it and plastic of for these metal balls stress it are Match the questions with the answers 22 Read the stories Read the questions Circle the correct answers Unscramble the words to make sentences There is extra word QUESTIONS What is this? _ What does it do? _ How you it? _ What you next? _ What are these? _ What they do? _ Are they dangerous? _ What is that a picture of? _ UNIT Describing Objects UNIT LANGUAGE CHECK Where was Didem’s friend from? a Canada b Turkey c Ireland d Japan What gift did Didem’s friend give her? a a necklace from Canada b a painting of Canadian mountains c a Canadian phrase book d a book about Canadian mountains What is the Turkish coffee grinder made of? a wood b handmade c silver d brass What is a “hanko”? a a traditional home b a Japanese greeting c a name stamp d an Irish castle What does “Johnny” mean in Japanese? a Sendai b two castles c homestay d “jo” and “ni” Johnny thinks his “hanko” is perfect because it _ a was made in Ireland b was a gift from his homestay family c reminds him of two castles in Japan d means “hello” in English ANSWERS a Maybe You should keep a window open b You Can’t you tell? c They change the paint color d These are oils, to mix in with the paint e I touch the brush to the canvas f I dip the brush into paint g It puts paint on a canvas h It’s a paintbrush English Firsthand Success English Firsthand Success www.frenglish.ru 23 What’s your dream? VOCABULARY BUILDING Goals and Dreams TARGET WORDS Unscramble the letters to make words GOALS stivi stauriala eb eth sobs strat a mocpayn coemeb chir plexore wen cesapl geanch eth rolwd xeepreenci wen stinhg TIME EXPRESSIONS dyoat mrrwtooo 10 etxn eeednkw 11 entx mnoth 12 xten yrea 13 ni evif sraey 14 ni net syear Match the dreams and goals with the words and phrases DREAMS / GOALS visit Australia _ be the boss _ start a company _ become rich _ today _ tomorrow _ next weekend _ next month _ WORDS / PHRASES a next Saturday b following month c travel d leader e now f next day g entrepreneur h money Match the dreams and goals with words and phrases DREAMS / GOALS explore new places _ change the world _ experience new things _ next year _ in five years _ in ten years _ in a hundred years _ fall in love _ WORDS / PHRASES a make a difference b have adventures c visit different areas d in a century e the following year f in half a decade g in a decade h find romance BONUS WORDS: FUTURE PLANS Fill in the blanks Use these words and phrases build a community get a good job 24 grow as a person have a pen pal learn a new language see the world volunteer Someday UNIT UNIT LISTENING To listen to the CONVERSATIONS, go to pearsonelt.com/englishfirsthand Listen Circle the correct answers 6-2 Conversation 1 What is one reason Michael wants to visit South Africa? a the food b the art c the music d the people 6-4 Conversation Why does Jacob want to have his own company? a to make money b to travel c to make important decisions d to be his own boss What word best describes Michael’s feelings about Africa? a sad b worried c cheerful d inspired What kind of company does Jacob want to have? a a computer factory b a furniture store c a clothing shop d a car dealership 6-3 Conversation Who does Asha want to build the library for? a everyone b older people c students d children 6-5 Conversation What is Ashley’s dream? a to have many houses b to build a house by herself c to design her own house d to hire someone to design a house What does Asha like to do? a watch movies b read c listen to music d cook What kind of house does Ashley want? a a condo in the city b a beach house c a place with a nice view d a place that is eco-friendly ABOUT YOU Whose dream is interesting to you? What’s interesting about it? Thomas wants to earn a lot of money He knows he has to To , you have to understand yourself Clarissa wants to travel to different countries and _ It takes time and patience to , but you can talk to people in a new culture My best friend James and I like to ride our bicycles We want to _ of bike riders Juan and I met in Costa Rica Now we write each other letters I _ I _ at the animal shelter I don’t get paid, but I like the work English Firsthand Success English Firsthand Success www.frenglish.ru 25 UNIT Future Plans Circle the correct words and phrases I am going / might change my major from chemistry to religion Justin is / be a pre-med student He is going to / will to be a good doctor someday You are / will graduate next year, right? What are you going to / to after you graduate? My brother will be / is going to save all his money to go to Spain Monica going to / might get into my favorite university after all I going to / will run for president someday, I promise After you are get / get your bachelor’s degree, are / will you be going to graduate school? I am / might pass the final if I study hard enough Unscramble the words to make sentences There is extra word to fly June go I’m this going Australia to _ the musician will to tour is going England REAL STORIES Yuka and Misako from Japan Next summer we are going to join an international housing project This housing project builds good, strong houses for people around the world Our friends told us about it We liked the idea, so we are going to go to Fiji for two weeks in August We will need English because it’s an international language We are really looking forward to doing something useful in our summer vacation Our life aim is to build over 100 houses in many different countries around the world brother run for will president your runs someday am I be year English next will better at much speaking _ weekend was Douglas next going is to skydive _ 26 What are Yuka and Misako going to join next year? a a housing project b a band c a boarding school d a school club How did Yuka and Misako hear about this idea? a their parents b their friends c the internet d their teacher Where are they going in August? a Singapore b Japan c England d Fiji Why they need English? a because the country is Englishspeaking b because it is for school credit c because it is an international language d because the application is in English _? QUESTIONS What are you going to this summer? _ What kind of volunteer work will you do? _ Where will you be able to that? _ Will you get to walk the dogs? _ What is your favorite animal? _ Why you love animals? _ Will you treat them if they are sick? _ When will the work end? _ Read the story Read the questions Circle the correct answers _ Match the questions with the answers Our Plans UNIT LANGUAGE CHECK ANSWERS a At the animal shelter b I don’t have a favorite I love all animals c Because they are so innocent d I don’t know I hope so! e Yes I’ll help the shelter vet with medicine f In September But maybe then I’ll get a paid position! g This summer, I’m going to volunteer work h I want to work with animals English Firsthand Success Yuka and Misako probably are participating because they _ a want to travel for the summer b enjoy doing something useful c need to relax on their vacation d not able to find work in Japan Yuka and Misako would probably enjoy a job _ a making money on Wall Street b designing cars c being cashiers at Home Outlet d community-building with the United Nations English Firsthand Success www.frenglish.ru 27 It was great! Past Activities VOCABULARY BUILDING g _ v _ s _ m _ t h _ n g r _ c e _ v _ d s _ m _ t h _ n g m _ v _ d s _ m _ w h _ r _ t o _ k _ n _ x _ m 10 g _ t _ g o _ d g r _ d _ tri_d s_m_th_ng le_rn_d s_m_th_ng w_nt s_m_wh_r_ m_t s_me_n_ fo_nd s_m_th_ng 11 g r _ d u _ t _ d 12 s t _ r t _ d _ n _ w j _ b 13 s c _ r _ d _ g o _ l 14 w _ n _ p r _ z _ 15 f _ l t g r e _ t Match the activities with the actions ACTIVITIES moved somewhere _ took an exam _ got a good grade _ graduated _ started a new job _ scored a goal _ won a prize _ felt great _ ACTIONS a take a test b have a good time c pass class d finish school e f g h begin career won the game got first place change places Match the past actions with words and phrases PAST ACTIONS tried something _ learned something _ went somewhere _ met someone _ found something _ received a present _ gave something _ WORDS / PHRASES a discovery b knowledge c travel d new experience e gift f relationship g donation To listen to the CONVERSATIONS, go to pearsonelt.com/englishfirsthand 7-4 Conversation What is true about the party? a It was messy b It was outside c It was big d It was canceled When did she start school? a last year b last month c last semester d she hasn’t started How did the man’s parents feel after the party? a stressed b relaxed c happy d angry 7-3 Conversation How old was Mattie when she died? a 10 years b 11 years c 12 years d 13 years 7-5 Conversation What is the picture of? a a football game b a basketball game c an art contest d a music concert How did Mattie die? a in car accident b from old age c from a heart attack d from cancer How does the woman feel about the game? a disappointed b depressed c hopeful d pleased BONUS WORDS: ACTIONS Fill in the blanks Use these phrases bought a house decided to have kids found a soul mate got a pet a promotion got married had an interview wrote an essay 2 28 Listen Read the questions Circle the correct answers 7-2 Conversation 1 How did the woman feel about taking the test? a relaxed b excited c disappointed d worried TARGET WORDS Fill in the missing letters How did you feel? UNIT UNIT LISTENING After years of looking, I Sarah and I have been together 10 years Last January, we I like dogs, but Sarah likes cats So we got both! I’m so excited My boss gave me at work He liked my presentation! Bill and Susan _ after dating for almost two years They went to Mexico for their honeymoon After renting apartments in his 20s, Don finally with a big backyard For her English class, Rochelle _ about Shakespeare’s speeches After five years of marriage, we Our first daughter, Megan, was born in August Stewart this afternoon He thinks he got the job ABOUT YOU Do you have a photo that reminds you of something special? Describe the photo English Firsthand Success English Firsthand Success www.frenglish.ru 29 Circle the correct past tense words Mary bought / buys a new house last winter All the snow melted / melts by March She built / builds a garden in the backyard She plants / planted herbs and tomatoes and green beans Also, she put / puts a fence around it to keep deer out After a month, the sprouts was / were healthy By early summer, she has / had all the vegetables she could want She invited / invites neighbors over to share the food REAL STORIES About Frane Selak from Croatia I like unusual stories Do you know the story of Frane Selak from Croatia? When he was 33 Frane almost died on a train It fell into an icy river A year later He was on a plane The back door opened and he was sucked out were when you where happened was the earthquake _? Three years after that He was on a bus The bus crashed Four people died the politician did why laugh When he was 41 Frane’s car caught on fire on a highway _? Eight years ago A bus knocked him down asked their extra on for mayonnaise who ask salad _? Then the following year His car rolled down a mountainside the greatest what were saw ever game was you But finally at age 74 He won the lottery Frane bought a house, a new car, and a boat He said, “Life is sweet.” _? brother school high from graduate when your did _? Match the questions with the answers QUESTIONS Where did you two meet? _ Who were you out with? _ What did he wear that night? _ What did he at first? _ What did you think? _ Did he ask for your number? _ Did you call him? _ 30 Read the story Read the questions Circle the correct answers Unscramble the words to make questions There is extra word Lucky or unlucky? UNIT UNIT Sharing Past Experiences LANGUAGE CHECK ANSWERS a I was with my girlfriend Cindy from work b I forget Probably polyester It was the 70s c At a club one night when we were out d He walked up and said hi e No I asked for his f I thought, “Wow Who is this guy?” g No But I saw him at the grocery store about a month later And he asked me out English Firsthand Success Where is Frane Selak from? a Croatia b United States c Europe d Russia Frane was _ when he fell from a plane a 33 b 34 c 41 d 50 What happened when Frane was on a bus? a The bus broke down b The bus rolled down a hill c The bus caught on fire d The bus crashed What finally happened to Frane in his 70s? a He was poor b He won the lottery c He married d He had another accident The story _ a shows that Frane was unlucky b tells how Frane was lucky c has a happy ending d all of the above What does “Life is sweet” mean? a There is good and bad in life b It’s important to be kind to others c Life is good d Surprising things happen English Firsthand Success www.frenglish.ru 31 UNIT How much you know? Listen Read the questions Circle the correct answers Nature VOCABULARY BUILDING TARGET WORDS Unscramble the letters to make words NATURE cneao keal eert rrvie mnuoniat llfarewat DESCRIBING NATURE grale llasm llat 10 gonl 11 ghih 12 dwie ANIMALS 13 dribs 14 shif 15 tielsper 16 mmmaals Match the nature words with the actions NATURE WORDS fish _ reptile _ mammal _ river _ mountain _ waterfall _ tree _ ocean _ ACTIONS a swims in water b is warm-blooded c runs into the ocean d falls into water e f g h lives on land and water is made of wood covers the world rises high in the sky Match the descriptions with the words and phrases DESCRIPTIONS large _ small _ tall _ long _ high _ wide _ lake _ hill _ WORDS / PHRASES a tiny b not short c lengthy d big e f g h Conversation 8-4 Where was aspirin found? a in a flower b in the earth c in leaves d in tree bark What does the man think about the woman’s topic? a He’s bored b He’s fascinated c He’s envious d He’s excited Besides food, what else are plants used for? a electricity b materials c medicine d cosmetics 8-3 Conversation What kind of plants we eat? a the healthiest b the biggest c the hardest to grow d the easiest to grow 8-5 Conversation How does the man feel about her presentation? a bored b interested c thinks it needs more research d thinks it needs more pictures How does the woman feel about what we eat? a We could eat more types of plants b We eat enough plants already c She doesn’t like vegetables d She wants to grow her own food not low full body of water rise in land bugs desert 32 flowers forest leaves plants stream To listen to the CONVERSATIONS, go to pearsonelt.com/englishfirsthand Conversation 8-2 What is the woman doing? a studying for a test b eating dinner c trying to sleep d making a presentation BONUS WORDS: NATURE Fill in the blanks Use these words I know that! UNIT LISTENING 8 Why does the woman want to save the rain forest? a for the medicine b for the oxygen it provides c for the animals d for its beauty ABOUT YOU Do you have a garden or park? What’s growing there? Suzy found a spider in her bed She was surprised the house had _ Bob has a big garden in his backyard He enjoys planting colorful _ We need more _ in our front yard There’s not enough green The Wilsons have water behind their house A _ runs through their land My favorite season is fall, when the _ change color Dan likes to walk in the _ He enjoys all the trees I like living in the _ Although it is very hot in the day, it also gets very cold at night English Firsthand Success English Firsthand Success www.frenglish.ru 33 Circle the correct words After the rain, the air is fresh / fresher than before The thunder is louder / loud than the last one It’s going to rain soon The redwood tree is tall / taller than any other tree Insects can be dangerous / more dangerous than any animal The lake is calmer / more calm in the summer We should plant here The soil is richer / rich here than over there The wind blows stronger / strong tonight than it did last night This weekend the weather is supposed to be nice / nicer than it has been Unscramble the words to make sentences There is extra word REAL STORIES Don’t be afraid Niwat from Thailand I live in the country in Thailand I’m a mahout, or elephant trainer As you know, elephants are the biggest land animals But when they walk, they are quieter than other animals Do you know why? Their feet are like large sponges Their spongy feet kill any sounds and they walk on tiptoe So elephants can move silently _ _ at night sleepy in my cat sometimes the morning sleepier than is _ Jim from the UK I live in the Lake District in the UK This is my dog, Shep He works with me in the hills He’s a sheep dog He’s very intelligent I communicate with Shep by whistling He can run much faster than the sheep and moves very quietly, so he can collect the sheep and bring them to me Without him I couldn’t my job strict your you are stricter with dog cherries sweeter than are tomatoes sweet _ Although elephants are the biggest land animal, they are also _ a mean b quiet c friendly d smart How can elephants move silently? a They move one by one b They kill predators c They move slowly d They walk on tiptoe What kind of animal is Shep? a a goat b a sheep c a dog d a wolf What does Jim mean by “collect”? a gather b chase c follow d return Match the questions with the answers 34 What does Niwat for a job? a He trains elephants b He works on websites c He is a zookeeper d He is a tour guide How does Jim communicate with Shep? a by yelling b by whistling c by petting him d by running with him _ QUESTIONS Which is stronger, a bear or a lion? _ Have you ever seen camels wrestle? _ Which is smarter, a goat or a sheep? _ Have you ever eaten a mango? _ Which is faster, a cheetah or a horse? _ Do you like ginger? _ Who is faster, you or your dog? _ Have you ever been in a lightning storm? _ Read the stories Read the questions Circle the correct answers zebra taller a is giraffe than tall a shyer than shy pet rabbits are wild rabbits UNIT Animals and Nature UNIT LANGUAGE CHECK ANSWERS a The one with the bigger brain b Sometimes If there’s not too much c Yes At a camel wrestling event in Turkey d Once It made my mouth itch e I don’t know It would be close f Yes! The thunder was really loud g I think bears are h My dog can outrun me any day English Firsthand Success English Firsthand Success www.frenglish.ru 35 She can really sing! VOCABULARY BUILDING Listen Read the questions Circle the correct answers Abilities TARGET WORDS Fill in the missing letters le_rn n_w th_ngs e_s_ly g_t _l_ng w_th pe_pl_ w_rk w_th n_mb_rs spe_k Engl_sh flu_ntly s_ng b_a_t_f_lly sw_m f_st 36 DESCRIPTIONS a good musician b solves problems well c talented artist d good memory e smart navigator f good voice g fast swimmer h good computer skills Match the activities with the descriptions ACTIVITIES learn new things easily _ get along with people _ work with numbers _ speak English fluently _ write well _ has leadership qualities _ run for long distances _ _ s _ _ c _ m p _ t _ r p r _ g r _ m w _ l l pl_y _ m _s_c_l _nstr _m _nt s k _l l f_l l y d r _ w _ r t _ s t _ c _ l l y 10 f _ g _ r _ o _ t p _ z z l _ s q u _ c k l y 11 r _ m _ m b _ r l _ t s _ f _ n f _ r m _ t i _ n 12 f _ n d p l _ c _ s e _ s _ l y Match the actions with the descriptions ACTIONS sing beautifully _ swim fast _ use a computer program well _ play a musical instrument skillfully _ draw artistically _ figure out puzzles quickly _ remember lots of information _ find places easily _ To listen to the CONVERSATIONS, go to pearsonelt.com/englishfirsthand 9-2 Conversation 1 What does the man think of the woman’s guitar playing? a It’s really good b She needs to practice c It’s horrible d She’s average 9-4 Conversation Why does the man not want to go to karaoke? a He’s sick b He has a bad voice c He has to work d He’s tired How did the woman learn how to play the guitar? a She taught herself b She took lessons c She mother taught her d She father taught her How does the woman feel about singing karaoke? a embarrassed b nervous c confused d positive Conversation 9-3 Why does the woman not want to go in the water? a The water is cold b She’s tired c There are sharks d She can’t swim Conversation 9-5 How did the woman learn Spanish? a She lived in Spain b She studied in Mexico c She is from Guatemala d She taught herself How does water make her feel? a happy b sad c scared d excited DESCRIPTIONS a good writer b natural leader c fast learner d mathematician e English speaker f marathon runner g people person BONUS WORDS: MORE ABILITIES Fill in the blanks Use these phrases John _ The key is he thinks Then he does the right thing Rebecca She hears something once and then knows how to it Stefan is fast, but not very strong He needs to _ Rodrigo likes fashion He should for a living Thomas built his own computer When he has extra time, he for a few extra dollars Yes, I can UNIT UNIT LISTENING How does the man feel about the woman’s Spanish? a impressed b jealous c angry d ecstatic ABOUT YOU What ability you wish you had? How can you learn to it? design clothes fixes machines lift weights learns quickly makes good decisions English Firsthand Success English Firsthand Success www.frenglish.ru 37 REAL STORIES Can / Could you write with both your left hand and right hand? Yes, I can write / writing with both hands I’m ambidextrous Can / Could you speak two languages? Yes, I can speak / speaking more than two languages I’m multi-lingual How many languages can / could you speak? I can speaking / speak three languages English, Spanish, and French Can you kicking / kick a soccer ball with both feet? No, I can / could only kick well with my left foot Ana My name is Ana I live on my own now, but I like to go back to visit my grandparents once or twice a year When I arrive at my grandparents’ house, they are always happy to see me The house is small, but I’m very comfortable there Unscramble the words to complete the sentences My grandmother and grandfather can cook really well They like to cook things for me My grandfather collects vegetables and then deep fries them It is one of my favorite foods me can spell this for word you _? Ambidextrous Sometimes when I go to visit, I notice both my grandmother and grandfather are getting older Some of the things they could before, they can’t anymore For example, my grandfather could run faster than me, but these days, we don’t race speak English couldn’t I _ when I was a child could the computer you David for fix This makes me sad, but now that he has retired, we can enjoy talking and can go for long walks together I guess this is just how life moves on If he still lived here, _ I swim the of a pool could length _ without taking a breath late have couldn’t they out or friends stay _ over when they were teenagers Match the questions with the answers QUESTIONS Can you speak English well? _ Could you go to the store for me? _ I can’t find any paper towels _ Can you fill the car up with gas? _ Could I have some ripe tomatoes, too? _ Can’t we go dancing another night? _ Could you drop off the movie as well? _ _ 38 Visiting Grandparents Read the story Read the questions Circle the correct answers Circle the correct words UNIT Past Possibilities UNIT LANGUAGE CHECK ANSWERS a Yes, my English is fine b I can’t go any other night Fridays are my only nights off c I think we’re all out d Sure Do you want yellow or red tomatoes? e Sure What you need? f Why not I’m already on the road g OK Is there a gas station near here? English Firsthand Success How often does Ana visit her grandparents? a once or twice a year b every month or two c once a year at the most d only for holidays Ana’s grandparents live in a a large apartment b small house c remote farm d modern condo Her grandfather is really good at _ a sports b music c building d cooking What is one of Ana’s favorite foods? a hamburger and fries b fried vegetables c mountain vegetables d turkey sandwiches What is an example Ana gives about her grandparents getting older? a Her grandfather no longer enjoys cooking b Her grandfather no longer races her c Her grandmother is retired from working d Her grandmother no longer takes long walks What does “retired” mean? a tired b no longer working c working part-time d old English Firsthand Success www.frenglish.ru 39 VOCABULARY BUILDING Listen Read the questions Circle the correct answers Likes and Dislikes TARGET WORDS Fill in the missing letters l_k_ t_ pl_y t_nn_s l_k_ pl_y_ng t_nn_s l_v_ t_ st_dy l_v_ st_dy_ng d_sl_k_ w_sh_ng th_ d_sh_s try t_ sw_m st_rt t_ w_rk h_p_ t_ g_t m_rri_d w_nt t_ tr_v_l 10 l e _ r n t _ r _ _ d 11 _ n j _ y w _ r k _ n g _ u t 12 f _ n _ s h c l _ a n _ n g t h _ h _ u s _ 13 h _ t _ d _ i n g t h _ l _ u n d r y 14 m _ s s s _ e _ n g m y f r i _ n d s 15 _ n t _ r _ s t _ d _ n l _ v _ n g _ b r o _ d 16 l _ o k f _ r w _ r d t _ g r _ d u _ t _ n g Match the likes and dislikes with the actions ACTIONS a take a trip b dislikes washing clothes c likes books d wants to finish school e exercises often f complete household chores g wants to hang out h wants to live in another country LIKES / DISLIKES learn to read _ enjoy working out _ finish cleaning the house _ hate doing the laundry _ miss seeing my friends _ interested in living abroad _ look forward to graduating _ want to travel _ Match the opinions with the actions OPINIONS like tennis _ love studying _ dislike washing dishes _ try to swim _ start work _ hope to get married _ go to work _ likes to party _ ACTIONS a reading b cleaning plates c water d job BONUS WORDS: OPINIONS Fill in the blanks Use these phrases Steve eats ice cream for breakfast and a candy bar for lunch He _ Rebecca It makes her late for work I love listening to live music Let’s _ Roberta has been at the post office for three hours She _ Clarissa hates being in tall buildings because she _ 40 It’s a match! e wedding f play a match g early morning h dance dislikes heights dislikes waiting in lines go to a concert hates to be in traffic likes sweets UNIT UNIT 10 What you like to do? LISTENING To listen to the CONVERSATIONS, go to pearsonelt.com/englishfirsthand 10-2 Conversation 1 Where are Andrew and Kate? a job interview b university c game show d on a date 10-4 Conversation What does Kate dislike doing? a studying b working c exercising d driving What does Kate like to do? a cook b learn languages c ski d swim What does Andrew say Kate dislikes doing? a exercising b driving c studying d working out 10-3 Conversation What does Andrew dislike doing at home? a cleaning the house b washing dishes c mowing the yard d taking out trash 10-5 Conversation What does Andrew enjoy doing? a playing sports b watching movies c playing guitar d reading What did Kate say that Andrew disliked doing at home? a mowing the yard b washing dishes c taking out trash d cleaning the house What does Kate say that Andrew enjoys doing? a playing sports b watching movies c playing guitar d reading 10 ABOUT YOU Are you like Andrew or Kate? Do you like cooking? Dislike cleaning? Dislike working out? Enjoy reading? English Firsthand Success English Firsthand Success www.frenglish.ru 41 REAL STORIES What you like to do? The singer wants to win / winning the award for best singer this year The president hopes repairing / to repair the country’s highways and roads My brother learned writing / to write computer code this summer Stephanie dislikes to follow / following instructions I enjoyed to make / making dessert with my mom Our neighbors finished painting / to paint their house The dogs tried eats / eating the food off the counter My best friend loves to climb / climb mountains, especially in winter! Unscramble the words to make sentences There is extra word David from Canada In Canada, the US, and the UK, families try to make time to be together This is called “quality time.” The idea is that the family can enjoy being together This is great, but holidays with family can be stressful In the UK 75 percent of parents said their family holidays were stressful listening Rafa to listen likes to hip-hop music like _ Shingo from Japan started yesterday build we a birdhouse building _ to enjoy tried football I enjoys watching _ The longest holiday for many Japanese people is in May It is called Golden Week Actually it is four national holidays, not a week The most popular thing to in Golden Week is to relax Sixty-six percent of Japanese just like to relax a car soon Michael to buy wants new buying _ neighbor her enjoys cards playing with grandmother my played _ Match the questions with the answers QUESTIONS Are you ready for Samantha’s birthday? _ What would be a good gift? _ What is her favorite restaurant? _ Where does she like to go dancing? _ Who should we invite? _ Can you make reservations? _ 42 UNIT 10 10 Read the stories Read the questions Circle the correct answers Circle the correct words UNIT Talking About Things to Do LANGUAGE CHECK ANSWERS a Little Italy Bistro, on 12th Avenue b Yes, I am I want to plan a great party! c Chocolate d Her friends and coworkers And us! e Yes, I have the number in my phone f At Dazzle, that club downtown MinJung from Korea A few years ago in Korea, more than 50 percent of children said they wanted to take trips into the country with their parents on weekends However, 90 percent of parents said they wanted schools to more activities for students on weekends! Which is best? English Firsthand Success According to David, what is an example of “quality time”? a family holidays b solitary retreat c daycare d date night What word does David use to describe “quality time”? a fearful b stressful c enjoyable d embarrassing When is the longest holiday in Japan? a July b December c April d May According to Shingo, how most people spend Golden Week? a swimming b working c relaxing d driving According to MinJung, most children _ a play more in school b want to take trips to the country c less homework d spend more time at home How many parents want to see more activities in school for students on weekends? a 50 percent b 90 percent c 40 percent d 70 percent English Firsthand Success www.frenglish.ru 43 Of course you can VOCABULARY BUILDING 1 Listen Read the questions Circle the correct answers Rules 11-2 Conversation 1 What time does the music have to be turned off? a nine o’clock b ten o’clock c eleven o’clock d twelve o’clock TARGET WORDS Fill in the missing letters RULES h _ v _ t _ _ n t _ r h _ r _ m _ s t t _ r n _ f f y o _ r m _ s _ c i t ’ s O K t _ h _ v _ _ p _ t s h _ u l d n ’ t p _ r k _ n t h _ s t r _ e t d _ n ’ t f _ l l _ s l _ e p c _ n ’ t s m _ k _ d _ n ’ t h _ v _ t _ w _ i t d _ n ’ t n _ e d t _ w e _ r _ _ n _ f _ r m YES RESPONSES I t ’ s _ l l r _ g h t 10 I t ’ s f _ n _ 11 N _ p r _ b l _ m 12 I _ ’ s O _ NO RESPONSES 13 P l e _ s _ d _ n ’ t 14 I p r _ f _ r y o _ d _ d n ’ t 15 S _ r r y , n _ Match the rules to the phrases RULES Have to enter here _ Must turn off your music _ It’s OK to have a pet _ Shouldn’t park on the street _ Don’t fall asleep _ Can’t _ Don’t have to wait _ Don’t need to wear a uniform _ Circle the correct phrases Do you feel cold? You can shut the window, or leave it open Please don’t / I’d rather you not / I don’t mind Peter changed the curtains in the living room Please don’t / It’s all right / I prefer you didn’t I think it looks all right Do you? The game starts at one o’clock Don’t worry if you are late It’s fine / I prefer you didn’t / Sorry, no PHRASES a Stay awake b Need to go inside c Allowed to d Not necessary to pause e Advisable not to f Not allowed to g Have to turn off h Have choice to wear what you want If you want to applaud during the concert, it’s OK No problem / Sorry, no / Please don’t Clap all you like You don’t need to remove your shoes when you come in It’s OK / I’d rather you not / I prefer you didn’t The carpet is not new Do you want to take a picture? Please, don’t / It’s OK / It’s fine The flash can damage the paintings 44 To listen to the CONVERSATION S, go to pearsonelt.com/englishfirsthand 11 Conversation 11-4 Who is allowed to visit at night? a family b no one c strangers d friends Why does the music have to be turned off? a The manager doesn’t like it b People are sleeping c The police will arrive d It’s the building’s rules What is true about visitors who are allowed inside? a They have to check in first b They can only visit during the day c They have to be quiet d They can only be family members 11-3 Conversation What is allowed in the room? a dogs b parties c smoking d food Conversation 11-5 What else is allowed in the room? a TV b pets c stereos d posters What other people have in their rooms? a pets b refrigerators c TVs d microwaves What should residents be? a friendly b good students c cool d very quiet ABOUT YOU In your house, what are the rules? Name BONUS WORDS: EXPRESSIONS Fill in the blanks Use these phrases My grandmother is on oxygen inside the house _ for a second I’ll be back _ is allowed on this street after eight o’clock You’re welcome to come inside _ through this door _ after 10:00 p.m That’s when people are resting You can’t that UNIT UNIT 11 LISTENING No loud noise No parking Please don’t smoke Please enter here Wait here English Firsthand Success English Firsthand Success www.frenglish.ru 45 Circle the correct words and phrases 11 REAL STORIES Darci from Brazil I had a homestay last year in Long Beach, California I enjoyed it, but my homestay parents made a lot of rules! Three rules I didn’t like were: I can bring friends home but should talk to them in the living room or dining room I may use the kitchen but should wash up immediately after finishing I have to be home by 10:30 p.m Unscramble the words to make sentences prepare faster the meals needs to the cook _ must expensive Danielle return dress that My parents are great However, when I got back to Brazil, I made two new rules for them: You can only play football outside of the house (for Dad) You should not borrow my clothes without asking (for Mom, not Dad!) _ can’t the cat on be the sofa _ needs to the phone be recharged _ At her home in Long Beach, where was Darci allowed to talk with friends? a on the porch b in the living room c in her bedroom d in the garage What was the family’s rule about the kitchen? a put dishes in the sink b clean up immediately c take out the garbage d clean the table According to Darci’s rules for her parents in Brazil, her dad is probably _ a stressed b depressed c serious d playful You can guess that Darci and her mom _ a are similar in size b have the same eye color c like the same foods d believe in rules Based on Darci’s statement, what word best describes the American family? a strict b messy c friendly d mean father has to our more exercise _ Match the questions with the answers 46 11 Read the story Read the questions Circle the correct answers Jeremy needs / need to lock the door when he leaves My dad don’t / can’t pick me up after school The fans mustn’t / should’ve throw things on the field You shouldn’t / need to walk the dog without a leash The repairman has to / need to open the wall to fix the light Carlos mustn’t / can cheat on his homework Matt shouldn’t / does play with his friends until he has finished his homework Her older brother should / mustn’t treat her better QUESTIONS I need to take my car in _ Should I have the oil changed? _ What else should I have done? _ How much should I pay? _ Do you think I need to change my tires? _ Rules for Parents UNIT Talking About Rules UNIT LANGUAGE CHECK ANSWERS a I agree You should get a tune-up b Have them check your brakes c A tune-up should be about $200 d Probably not They’re only two years old e Yes That should be done every 3,000 miles English Firsthand Success What word describes Darci’s tone? a annoyed b angry c humorous d critical English Firsthand Success www.frenglish.ru 47 VOCABULARY BUILDING Stories TARGET WORDS Unscramble the letters to make words _ s e d p _ l l e d g _ a r d e d s _ v e d 10 b _ r n e d f_ught c_me st_pped f_ll scre_m_d 11 m _ t 12 g _ t m _ r r _ e d 13 w _ t c h e d 14 _ n d _ d 15 d _ e d Match the actions with SIMILAR ACTIONS ACTIONS fought _ came _ stopped _ fell _ screamed _ used _ pulled _ guarded _ SIMILAR ACTIONS a protected b quit doing c yelled d argued or hit e f g h arrived tugged dropped borrowed Match the actions with the words and phrases ACTIONS saved _ burned _ met _ got married _ watched _ ended _ died _ drank _ WORDS / PHRASES a finished b passed away c consumed d rescued e looked at f set on fire g encountered h had a wedding Ninja Sword Master Zen Listen Read the questions Circle the correct answers UNIT UNIT 12 What happened next? LISTENING To listen to the CONVERSATIONS, go to pearsonelt.com/englishfirsthand Conversation 12-2 Who is the first character of the story? a a boy b a farmer c a princess d a king 12-4 Conversation How many men guarded the king’s room? a 10 b 20 c 30 d 40 The king’s special ability is that he _ a is invisible b sees the future c lives forever d is a great warrior What did the king do? a He ran away b He slept c He fought d He watched 12-3 Conversation Where did the Ninja Sword Master Zen first go? a the forest b the bridge c the sea d the castle 12-5 Conversation Who gave the magic eye to the ninja? a the king’s daughter b the king c the queen d the warriors What did he to the giant? a He killed him b He captured him c He put him to sleep d He did magic tricks for him 12 What happened in the end? a The king died b The ninja died c The ninja could see the future d The castle fell BONUS WORDS: STORY WORDS Fill in the blanks Use these words 48 Steve and Tomas got in a fight Steve Tomas in the face with his fist Becca is a football star She the winning goal in the game Dante is very athletic He over a parked car yesterday Mr Giardi got in an accident He his car into a tree Hannah feels rested this morning She for nine hours last night Paul is tired He really early this morning Roberto in the ocean toward the beach The team of researchers the mountain to its peak climbed crashed hit jumped kicked slept swam woke up ABOUT YOU Where you read or hear stories? In books? Podcasts? TV? English Firsthand Success English Firsthand Success www.frenglish.ru 49 First, / Then we woke up early in the morning Second, / Finally, we made breakfast At last, / Then we packed a lunch for later in the day First, / Next, we checked the weather Soon / After that, we grabbed our surfboards Finally, / Next, we left the condo and walked down to the beach Then / First, we dropped our things and ran toward the water Finally, / After that we were in ocean! First, Shinichi Kudo, a clever 17-yearold boy, saw a crime Next, the criminals caught Shinichi Next, they forced Shinichi to drink poison The poison was supposed to kill him But it didn’t Instead, it shrank him down to the size of a seven-year-old child Donald first looked for sale online cars at After that, Shinichi changed his name to Conan Why? Because now he must keep his identity secret! Shinichi is trying to find a way to restore his body While doing this, Shinichi—or Conan—uses his super brain power to help Kogoro, a local detective, solve crimes _ he his search to second cars narrowed used _ found within range price then he cars his Do you know this series of stories? Yes, this is the Conan mystery series The Conan series is a very popular manga and anime There were over 18 Conan movies I have seen them all! _ saw red sports car he after that a cute Where did the name Conan come from? Maybe you know the Sherlock Holmes novels? Sherlock Holmes is a famous British detective The stories of Sherlock Holmes were written by Conan Doyle What you notice about the author’s name? Yes, Conan, the name of the famous comic and anime series! _ bought a Mustang red finally he _! Match the questions with the answers 50 Famous Detectives Nick from Canada Unscramble the words to make sentences QUESTIONS I’ll dogsit for you What is the first thing I need to do? _ What should I after I let him out? _ Where you keep his food? _ How much food does he eat? _ What should I after he eats? _ Where’s his leash? _ REAL STORIES 12 Read the story Read the questions Circle the correct answers Circle the correct words and phrases 12 UNIT Story Sequence UNIT LANGUAGE CHECK ANSWERS a After he eats, take him for a walk b Next, feed him c Boo’s food is in the closet d One cup of dry And one carrot e First, let Boo outside Use the kitchen door f It’s in the drawer by the kitchen door English Firsthand Success What was Conan’s name? a Shinichi Kudo b Kogorou c Edogawa Ranpo d Conan Doyle What does “find a way” mean? a exercise b understand c hide d help Which form of media does NOT contain the Conan series? a anime b manga c movies d music Based on the passage, how are Conan and Sherlock Holmes similar? a They’re both small b They’re both handsome c They’re both clever d They’re both English What the Conan stories and Sherlock Holmes stories have in common? a They are both comedies b They are both mysteries c They are both anime d They are both horror stories Nick from Canada is _ a a fan of the Conan series b a character in the Conan series c a Sherlock Holmes fan d a manga artist English Firsthand Success www.frenglish.ru 51