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Contents HI! 1a I’m OK p4 IMPORTANT THINGS MY HOME MY FAMILY Vocabulary Verb to be: singular Subject pronouns: I, you, he, she, it Possessive adjectives: my, your, his, her, its Numbers 1-100 1b What’s your name? p8 1c We’re from Poland p10 JOBS Grammar The alphabet Days of the week Verb to be: plural Subject pronouns: we, you, they Give personal information Say hello and goodbye Countries and nationalities Compass points 1d They’re British! ACROSS CULTURES p12 SKILLS FOCUS: READING 1e My name’s Antonio p14 SKILLS FOCUS: WRITING 2a What’s that? p16 Indefinite article: a/an Regular noun plurals Demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these, those Everyday things 2b What’s your best friend’s name? p18 Genitive ’s and s’ Possessive adjectives: our, your, their Clothes Colours 2c How much is that? p20 Can (request) Fast food and drink British money 2d Money, money, money! REAL LIFE ISSUE p22 SKILLS FOCUS: LISTENING AND SPEAKING Language Revision p24 Skills Revision p25 3a There’s a garden! p26 There is, There are: affirmative, negative, questions Definite article: the Rooms, parts of a house and fittings 3b It’s in the bin p28 Prepositions of place: in, on, under, behind, in front of, next to Furniture 3c Is there any food? p30 Countable and uncountable nouns with some and any Food Language Revision p15 Order food and drink Make and respond to requests 3d British homes ACROSS CULTURES p32 SKILLS FOCUS: READING 3e My house p34 SKILLS FOCUS: WRITING Language Revision p35 4a Have you got a big Have got: I, you, we, they family? p36 Irregular noun plurals Family Talk about your family 4b She’s got brown eyes p38 Has got: he, she, it Appearance 4c When’s your birthday? p40 Prepositions of time: in, on Months and seasons Ordinal numbers 4d Family problems REAL LIFE ISSUE p42 SKILLS FOCUS: LISTENING AND SPEAKING Language Revision p44 Skills Revision p45 5a I work in a film studio p46 Present simple: I, you, we, they Jobs 5b He works on the beach p48 Present simple: he, she, it Places of work 5c Do you like her? p50 Object pronouns: me, you, him, her, it, us, them Adjectives of opinion Exchange opinions 5e A weekend job p54 SKILLS FOCUS: WRITING Language Revision p55 5d Part-time jobs ACROSS CULTURES p52 SKILLS FOCUS: READING Function EVERY DAY ACTIVITIES THE PAST GOING PLACES 10 MAKING CHOICES Grammar Vocabulary 6a When does it leave? p56 Present simple with fixed times Preposition of time: at Clock times 6b I usually have fish p58 Adverbs of frequency Daily routines 6c Once a week p60 Adverbial phrases of frequency Function Express surprise and comment 6d What’s your opinion? REAL LIFE ISSUE p62 SKILLS FOCUS: LISTENING AND SPEAKING Language Revision p64 Skills Revision p65 7a What are you doing? p66 Present continuous The weather 7b I’m visiting my friends p68 Present simple and present continuous Like + -ing Sports 7c Can you sing? p70 Can (ability) Adverb: (not) very well Verbs of ability Make and respond to suggestions 7d Free time ACROSS CULTURES p72 SKILLS FOCUS: READING 7e A summer camp p74 SKILLS FOCUS: WRITING Language Revision p75 8a I was at home all evening p76 Past simple of verb to be Past adverbial phrases 8b They noticed a large animal p78 Past simple of regular verbs: affirmative and negative Prepositions of motion Years 8c When did this happen? p80 Past simple of regular verbs: questions and short answers Adjectives of feeling Ask about problems 8d I’m not organised! REAL LIFE ISSUE p82 SKILLS FOCUS: LISTENING AND SPEAKING Language Revision p84 Skills Revision p85 9a They went to New York p86 Past simple of irregular verbs: affirmative and negative By + means of transport Transport 9b I went to Canada two years ago p88 Past simple with ago Landscape Holiday activities 9c It’s opposite the station p90 Imperatives Prepositions of place Places in town Ask for help in town 9d Fun on the move ACROSS CULTURES p92 SKILLS FOCUS: READING 9e It was great fun p94 SKILLS FOCUS: WRITING Language Revision p95 10a Which tent is the best? p96 Comparative and superlative of short adjectives Question word: Which ? Short adjectives 10b It’s more exciting than skiing p98 Comparative and superlative of long adjectives Adjectives of quality 10c How are you going to choose? p100 Going to for future plans and intentions Types of music 10d A difficult choice REAL LIFE ISSUE p102 SKILLS FOCUS: LISTENING AND SPEAKING Extra practice p106 Pronunciation p116 Word list p117 Invite, accept and refuse Language Revision p104 Skills Revision p105 Irregular verbs list p120 1a I’m OK Grammar Verb to be: singular Subject pronouns: I, you, he, she, it Possessive adjectives: my, your, his, her, its HI! Vocabulary Numbers 1–100 B C A Emma 1a Dialogue 1 01 Listen and read Complete the dialogue with the correct phrases Hello, Katy I’m fine, thanks And you? I’m OK my friend, Daniel Hi, Daniel Is this your first time at drama club? Daniel: Yes, it is Alice: Good afternoon Daniel: Who’s she? Katy: She’s the drama teacher Her name’s Alice Tom: Hi, everyone! Daniel: What’s his name? Emma: Tom Daniel: How old is he? Katy: He’s sixteen Daniel: Is he your boyfriend? Katy: NO, he isn’t He’s my brother! Tom: Here’s my new smartphone Smile! Katy & Emma: Oh, no! A photo! , Tom! Emma: Katy: Emma: Katy: D Phrases • Nice to meet you • This is • How are you? • Stop it, S ? LVE IT! Listen again Write the names of the people in the photo Vocabulary: Numbers 1–100 02 Listen and repeat one two three four five six seven eight nine 10 ten 11 eleven 12 twelve 13 thirteen 14 fourteen 15 fifteen 16 sixteen 17 seventeen 18 eighteen 19 nineteen 20 twenty 21 twenty-one 30 thirty 40 forty 50 fifty 60 sixty 70 seventy 80 eighty 90 ninety 100 a hundred/one hundred E Find five numbers in the photo and say them 1a Dialogue 03 Listen and read How old is Emma? Alice: Daniel: Alice: Daniel: Alice: Hello Are you Daniel? Yes, I am I’m Alice Are you a new member? Yes, I am OK, please fill in this form Daniel: Tom: Daniel: Tom: Is Emma your sister? No, she isn’t Emma’s my friend Oh, is Katy your sister? Yes, she is Katy: Emma: Katy: Emma: How old is Daniel? I don’t know Fourteen? Fifteen? Are you fifteen? No, I’m not I’m only fourteen Practice Grammar Verb to be: singular Affirmative Negative I’m (am) fourteen You’re (are) fifteen He/She/It’s (is) fifteen I’m not (am not) fourteen You aren’t (are not) fourteen He/She/It isn’t (is not) sixteen Yes/No questions Short answers Am I fourteen? Are you fourteen? Is he/she/it twenty-five? 6 Yes, you are No, you aren’t Yes, I am No, I’m not Yes, he/she/it is No, he/she/it isn’t Read the dialogues again Notice the words in red Rewrite the dialogues Use short forms where possible A: Here is a photo of my brother B: What is his name? A: His name is Max A: Here’s a photo of my brother B: What’s … A: How old are you? B: I am seventeen A: No, you are not You are twelve A: B: A: B: Are you new here? Yes, I am Is that your phone? No, it is not 1a Complete the sentences • is (x3) • ’s • isn’t • am • ’m (x2) • are • ’re • aren’t Speak A Johnny Depp (born 1963) How old is Tom? Hello I Clare No, you fourteen! You ten! Daniel my friend He’s great! A: you a new member? B: Yes, I I sixteen A: that Alice? B: No, it This my boyfriend B Madonna (born 1958) Complete with the correct form of the verb to be Daniel: How old 1are you? sixteen Tom: I David: Katy sixteen, too? Tom: No, she She fourteen David: And Alice? Tom: I don’t know I think she twenty-two Pronunciation: L‫ ڴ‬thirteen, /i/ thirty 10 04 Go to page 116 Grammar Subject pronouns Possessive adjectives I my you your he his she her it its 11 Complete the sentences with I, you, he, she, my, your, his, her Is Emma your sister? This is Daniel It’s first time here Hello ’m Emma Are fourteen? I’m Katy and this is brother, Tom A: Who’s Alice? B: ’s the drama teacher This is Katy Emma is friend A: How old’s Tom? B: Oh, ’s sixteen D Emma Watson (born 1990) C Lionel Messi (born 1987) 12 Work in pairs Talk to the famous people A: Hello What’s your name? B: My name’s Johnny Depp A: Nice to meet you, Johnny How old are you? B: I’m … And you? A: I’m … 13 Tell the class about the people in the photos His name is Johnny Depp He’s … Write 14 Write about two of the people in the photos Extra practice For more practice, go to page 106 1b What’s your name? Vocabulary The alphabet Days of the week Function Give personal information Say hello and goodbye Dialogue Comprehension 05 Listen and read What is Daniel’s mobile number? Alice: Right, come in and register for the drama club What’s your name? Daniel: Daniel Gomes Alice: How you spell Gomes? Daniel: G.O.M.E.S Alice: And what’s your address? Daniel: 52 Cowper Road, London That’s C.O.W.P.E.R Alice: And what’s your postcode? Daniel: It’s SW9 5TH Alice: OK Now, what’s your phone number? Daniel: My home number or my mobile number? Alice: Your mobile number Daniel: It’s 01773 869214 Alice: Thanks And how old are you, Daniel? Daniel: I’m fifteen Complete the form for Daniel Drama Club Surname: Gomes First name: Address: Postcode: Mobile number: Age: 1b Vocabulary: The alphabet 3a 06 Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp Ss Tt Uu Vv Ww Xx Yy b Use your English: Say hello and goodbye Listen and repeat Hh Qq Zz Ii Rr Listen and repeat Then practise the conversation in pairs Adam: Good afternoon, Mrs Jerome Mrs Jerome: Good afternoon, Adam How are you? Adam: Fine, thanks And you? Mrs Jerome: Not bad, thanks See you on Monday Adam: Yes, OK Goodbye 07 Put the letters in groups with the same vowel sound Then listen and check 10 BC FL _ A _ Q I_ O R Practice Spell your name and address My name’s … My address is … Listen 08 Copy the form in Exercise Then listen and complete the form for Katy Speak and write Now talk to your partner and complete a form A: What’s your first name? B: It’s A: How you spell it? Vocabulary: Days of the week 7a 09 Listen and repeat Weekdays • Monday • Tuesday • Wednesday • Thursday • Friday The weekend • Saturday • Sunday b Say hello informally Hi Hello Morning! Afternoon! Evening! Say hello formally Good morning Good afternoon Good evening Ask about somebody How are you? How are things? Respond Fine, thanks OK, thanks Not bad, thanks Say goodbye Bye Goodbye See you (later) See you on Monday Goodnight Roleplay similar conversations with a) a friend b) a teacher at your school What day is it today? What day is it tomorrow? Extra practice For more practice, go to page 106 1c We’re from Poland Grammar Verb to be: plural Subject pronouns: we, you, they Vocabulary: Countries and nationalities Vocabulary Countries and nationalities Compass points 12 Listen and repeat Match the countries to the numbers on the map – Brazil Pawel š $UJHQWLQDš$XVWUDOLDš%UD]LO š&DQDGDš&KLOHš&KLQDš)UDQFH š*HUPDQ\š*UHHFHš,QGLDš,UHODQG š,WDO\š-DSDQš0H[LFRš3RODQG š3RUWXJDOš5XVVLDš6SDLQš7XUNH\ šWKH8.šWKH86$ Maja Yinglun Pronunciation: Word stress Lulu 13 Go to page 116 14 4a Listen and write the nationality for each country in the correct group Maria -an/-ian Argentinian Duarte b -ish Polish -ese Chinese other French 15 Listen again and check Then mark the stress Argentinian Read 1 11 Match the flags (1–3) to the people Then listen and read Hi, I’m Pawel and this is Maja Hello I’m Lulu And I’m Yinglun Where are you from? We’re from Poland Are you from Japan? No, we aren’t We’re Chinese We’re from China A: Oh Where are you from in China? C: We’re from Beijing in the east of China Are you from Warsaw? A: Yes, we are Ottawa A: B: C: A: B: B: A: B: A: 10 What nationality are they? They’re Brazilian Are they from Rio de Janeiro? No, they aren’t They’re from São Paulo in the south-east of Brazil New York Washington Mexico City north Brasilia east south-west Santiago Buenos Aires 9d Fun on the move ACROSS CULTURES SKILLS FOCUS: READING Get started What are some famous festivals in your country? Where and when are they? Read 12 Read about the World Alternative Games and match the races (1–4) to the photos (A–D) Bath racing Backward running Bog snorkelling Chariot racing READING TIP: SKIM FOR GIST When you read a text for the first time, read it quickly, or ‘skim’ it, to get a general idea of what it is about Now Exercise Bath racing – B There are a lot of unusual festivals in the UK One of them is the World Alternative Games in Wales Welcome to the World Alternative Games! These crazy games take place in a small town in Wales called Llanwrtyd There are some great activities for all the family Bath racing In this race people go across a lake in a bath! There’s a race for just one person in a bath and there’s also a very funny race for two people Two people sit in a bath One person tries to go backwards and the other person tries to go forwards The race is 100 metres People get very wet and they often fall in the lake, but it’s a lot of fun! Backward running Some people think that running forwards is boring so they run backwards for one kilometre! This is a fun race for men, women and children ‘It’s brilliant, but a bit dangerous,’ says Jack Rayes, last year’s winner A 92 Bog snorkelling Every year about 200 people are happy to get cold, wet and dirty in this weird race First they put on a snorkel, mask and flippers Then they try to ‘swim’ fifty-five metres in a dirty bog Last year the winner swam it in eighty-four seconds Chariot racing This is a race for three people First competitors make a Roman ‘chariot’ with two mountain bikes and a rubbish bin Then they put on Roman costumes and the chariot driver gets in the rubbish bin After that they cycle through mud for two kilometres It sometimes rains and the chariots often crash After the race all the competitors get a free drink They usually need it! Do you want to be in the World Alternative Games? It’s only £15 for each race and it’s a lot of fun Come to Llanwrtyd in Wales this summer! B 9d Comprehension Read the text again and complete the table Bath racing Distance (metres) 100 metres Equipment Yes – a bath Individual or team Individual and team Backward running Bog snorkelling Chariot racing Listen 13 Listen and choose the correct options Kieran went to Ireland by a) plane b) train and boat c) car and boat In Dublin he stayed with his a) mum b) sister c) aunt His first two days were a) in a city b) in a castle c) in Liverpool In Kerry, he was a) in the mountains b) by the sea c) on a boat The weather there was a) OK b) great c) terrible In Wicklow he went a) swimming b) mountain biking c) up a mountain Kieran likes Irish a) chocolate b) breakfast c) horses One evening they went to a a) KEILITH b) CEYLYDH c) CEILIDH C Speak D Work in pairs Student A: Ask questions about Kieran’s holiday Student B: Answer the questions Use the sentences in Exercise to help you Project NEW WORDS • festival • alternative • race • try • wet • fall • backwards • forwards • dangerous • winner • bog • snorkel • mask • flippers • chariot • competitors • put on (clothes) • costume • rubbish bin • through • mud • crash Write some information for tourists about a festival in your country Festival: Where? When? What happens? Food and drink: 93 9e It was great fun SKILLS FOCUS: WRITING AN EMAIL ABOUT AN EVENT Read Adam’s email and complete it with the correct sequencers Hi Clare Get ready to write Read about Sarah’s holiday and answer the questions To: josh15@garme.couk Guess what I did last weekend! I went bath racing we got into a bath we with my dad went across a lake We weren’t very good and I we swam back The water fell into the water was freezing! My mum and brother laughed at us the race we went home and had a hot shower It was great fun, though Love Adam Subject: A brilliant holiday! Hi Josh get up and have breakfast/go for a long walk/ have a big lunch First we got up and had breakfast Then we went for a long walk After that we had a big lunch get dressed in some strange clothes/join the festival/dance in the streets meet our friends in town/watch the band/go home for a meal go to the sports centre/eat lunch/play tennis I had a great time on my holiday last month I went to South Wales and Dad took me to the World Alternative Games It was awesome! First we saw people racing baths That was really funny! Then we watched some people snorkelling in a bog It looked brilliant, but really dirty After that Dad watched the chariot race Lots of people put on funny clothes and cycled through mud They all got very dirty, but everyone enjoyed it After the race we had some chips See you soon! Sarah When did Sarah go on holiday? Where did she go? Who did she go with? What three things did she see on her holiday? WRITING TIP: SEQUENCERS first, then, after (that) Use sequencers first, then, after (that) to show the order of events in your writing • First we saw people racing baths • Then we watched some people snorkelling in a bog • After that Dad watched the chariot race • After the race we had some chips Now Exercises and 94 Write three sentences for each set of prompts Begin the sentences with First, Then and After that + we Write Write an email to a friend about an unusual event in your country Use these questions and the email in Exercise to help you • • • • When was it? Where was it? Who did you go with? What did you do? (use first, then and after) Hi Kelly! Guess what I did last weekend! I went to and I Language Revision Grammar (15 marks) Vocabulary (16 marks) Write sentences in the past simple What time/you/get up? (7 a.m.) What time did you get up? I got up at a.m Joe/not eat/pizza He/eat/pasta My dad/not buy/a car He/buy/a motorbike When/you/see/the film? I/see/ the film/five days/ago Where/Kerry/go/on holiday? She/go to Italy Sophie/not fly/to Paris/last week She/fly/there/two weeks/ ago …/5 Use the verbs from the box to make positive or negative instructions 3 Complete the sentences with a preposition of place I live in Bristol It’s great because I live 0opposite my grandparents We’ve got a big garden 1b _ our house We’ve got two cars so my mum’s car is usually 2i o the garage There are f us There’s a lot of shops 3n the station a supermarket b and the bank and a great burger o Lake restaurant on the 5c Street and North Road …/5 scooter t l b p b _ t _ …/6 Complete the sentences with a place in town You get money at a bank You buy stamps at a You buy newspapers from a You buy books in a You buy medicine in a You catch a train at a …/5 Rearrange the letters to make landscape words ase dslina sea srotfe keal ntmaoinu vrrie …/ Phrases/Use your English (9 marks) šclosešZULWHšWDONšORRN šRSHQšOLVWHQ Close the window It’s cold in here ✓ to your friends in class ✗ to the teacher She’s talking ✓ at your mobile phone in class ✗ in your books ✗ the door, please I want to go out ✓ …/5 Complete the words to make transport words Choose the correct options ! Did you have a good holiday? Yes, it was a) boring b) awesome at the swimming pool yesterday We had a) great fun b) incredible I got 100 per cent in my English test Wow! a) That’s incredible! b) That’s fun! A: I think the bank’s in Chapel Street it’s in Market Street, next to the bookshop B: No, a) is b) actually …/4 Look at the jumbled conversation below Number the lines in the correct order ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ a) You’re welcome b) OK, thanks Excuse me, where’s the nearest supermarket? c) It’s in Hill Road, opposite the station d) Excuse me Is there a supermarket near here? e) Thank you f) I’m sorry I don’t know …/5 14 LISTEN AND CHECK YOUR SCORE Grammar …/15 Vocabulary …/16 Phrases/Use your English …/9 Total …/40 95 10a Which tent is the best? Comparative and superlative of short adjectives Question word: Which … ? Vocabulary Short adjectives Dialogue 10 MAKING CHOICES 96 10 01 Listen and read Complete the dialogue with the correct phrases Katy: This old tent is useless I need a new one for the festival next weekend Tom: This is a good website There are three here under £30 Katy: Which tent is the cheapest? Tom: The Popup It’s only £15.75 And it’s the smallest of the three Katy: Great! Tom: But the Camper’s lighter and easier to put up than the Popup Katy: Really? I want the Camper then The Event is bigger and heavier than the Tom: other two, but it’s the best in rain Katy: What’s the weather forecast for next weekend? hmm … sun, wind and rain Tom: Which tent is the best for me? Katy: Phrases • This • is impossible • That’s the one for me Wait a minute • Let me see, www.tents4u.com TENTS U Grammar EVENT POPUP CAMPER Event Popup Camper Price £25 £15.75 £29.99 Pack size 50 x 15 x 16 cm 40 x 15 x 15 cm 44 x 15 x 15 cm Weight 1.9 kg 1.75 kg 1.5 kg Easy to put up 3/5 4/5 5/5 Good in rain 5/5 3/5 4/5 10a Comprehension Practice Rate the tents with one (✓), two (✓✓) or three ticks (✓✓✓) cheap Event Popup Camper ✓✓ ✓✓✓ ✓ short – shorter – shortest • short • cold • dirty • hot • new • easy • bad • long small light easy to put up good in rain Compare the motorbikes Write a sentence for each adjective The Jetberg is older than the Yazuki, but the Tourer is the oldest motorbike Vocabulary: Short adjectives Write the comparative and superlative forms of the adjectives 10 02 Listen and repeat Then sort the adjectives into opposites Which two adjectives have two opposites? Which adjective has no opposite? old fast slow cheap clean bad good dirty bad – good • bad • big • cheap • clean • cold • dirty • easy • far • fast • good • hard • heavy • hot • light • long • near • new • old • short • slow • small • tall • young 1 The Tourer Year: 1957 Top speed: 70 kph Price: £5,300 The Jetberg Year: 2003 Top speed: 90 kph Price: £1,900 Grammar Comparative and superlative of short adjectives Adjective Comparative Superlative small cheap smaller cheaper smallest cheapest Double consonant big hot bigger hotter heavier better worse farther heaviest best worst farthest Write The Event is heavier than the other tents The Camper is the lightest tent Question word: Which … ? Which tent is the cheapest? Which tent is the best for me? What is the difference in price between the cheapest and the most expensive motorbike in Exercise 6? Listen Irregular adjectives good bad far The Yazuki Year: 2010 Top speed: 200 kph Price: £3,600 biggest hottest Words ending in -y heavy Read the dialogue again Notice the words in red 10 03 Listen to Anita talking about the Oasis swimming pool Note four reasons why it is better than the Jubilee pool Write a short article for a magazine Compare two tents, two swimming pools or two bikes I think the … is/isn’t very good It’s better/worse than … because it’s … Extra practice For more practice, go to page 114 97 10b It’s more exciting than skiing Grammar Comparative and superlative of long adjectives Vocabulary Adjectives of quality Vocabulary: Adjectives of quality 1a 10 04 Listen and repeat Then sort the adjectives into two groups: positive and negative A • attractive • beautiful • boring • dangerous • difficult • exciting • expensive • famous • frightening • important • interesting • talented • useful Positive attractive b Negative boring Choose adjectives from Exercise 1a to describe these people and things Then tell the class football matches film stars pop singers exams wild animals computers motorbikes Football matches are sometimes very exciting Read 10 05 Listen and read the magazine survey Match the questions (1–5) to the photos (A–E) 1–E Comprehension Match the opinions to the questions in the survey a ‘I think the internet is the most useful invention.’ b ‘In my opinion, Daniel Craig is more attractive than Taylor Lautner.’ c ‘The most important thing in my life is my family.’ d ‘The most exciting sport for me is tennis.’ 98 SURVEY Teen Trends wants your opinions Is Robert Pattinson more attractive than Taylor Lautner? Is Beyoncé more talented than Adele? Is surfing more exciting than skiing? What is the most useful invention in the world? What is the most important thing in your life? Take part in our survey and send us your answers Who is the most attractive male film star? a) Daniel Craig b) Taylor Lautner c) Robert Pattinson d) other … (Who?) Who is the most talented female musician? a) Adele b) Beyoncé c) Katy Perry d) other … (Who?) Which sport is the most exciting? a) surfing b) skiing c) football d) other … (What?) Which invention is the most useful? a) the computer b) the internet c) the mobile phone? d) other … (What?) What is the most important thing in your life? a) love b) money c) friendship d) other… (What?) e c i o h C r u o Y 10b C B E D Grammar Comparative and superlative of long adjectives Speak 6a Talk about you Answer the survey questions A: Who is the most attractive male film star? B: I think it’s … A: Really? I don’t I think … is more attractive than … Comparative Beyoncé is more talented than Katy Perry Daniel Craig is more attractive than Taylor Lautner Superlative The computer is the most useful invention of all time Friendship is the most important thing in my life b Read the magazine survey again Notice the words in red A: Who is the most talented football player in the world? B: I think … is the most talented He’s more talented than … and … Practice Write two more questions for the survey Then ask other students Write complete sentences using the prompts Lady Gaga/famous/pop singer in the world? Is Lady Gaga the most famous pop singer in the world? Motorbike racing/dangerous/Formula One Motorbike racing is more dangerous than Formula One The pencil/useful/invention of all time Venice/beautiful/Paris? Tennis/exciting/volleyball Some cameras/expensive/computers Sharks/dangerous/animals in the sea What/difficult/job in the world? Write Write the answers to your two questions in Exercise 6b The most talented football player is … He’s more famous than … or … Extra practice For more practice, go to page 115 99 10c How are you going to choose? Grammar Going to for future plans and intentions Vocabulary Types of music Function Invite, accept and refuse ROCK The UK’s most famous music festival takes place in Glastonbury every June Around 140,000 people go there for four days of pop, rock, reggae, folk and jazz Maria Heaton has got a ticket The festival is next week Are you excited? I can’t wait Are you going to camp? Yes, I am I’m going to buy my tent and sleeping bag tomorrow Are you going to be on your own? No, I’m not My brother’s going to be there, too He’s going to help at the festival What’s he going to do? He’s going to clean up all the rubbish, poor guy! There are thousands of bands on the programme How are you going to choose? Well, I’m not going to listen to jazz I want to see the big names, like Florence + the Machine, Arctic Monkeys and Radiohead Are you worried about the weather? Yes! I’m going to take a raincoat and sun cream I’m not going to take any chances next week! Vocabulary: Types of music Read 1a 10 06 Listen and repeat • classical • country and western • folk • heavy metal • hip-hop • jazz • Latin • pop • R & B • rap • reggae • rock • soul • techno b 100 What is your favourite kind of music? 10 07 Listen and read the interview Which bands does Maria name? Comprehension Answer true (T), false (F) or doesn’t say (DS) Glastonbury festival is in the summer T Maria has already got her camping things Her brother is in a band at Glastonbury Maria doesn’t like rap music Maria is worried about the weather at the festival 10c Grammar Going to for future plans and intentions Affirmative Negative I’m going to buy my tent tomorrow I’m not going to listen to jazz Questions Short answers Are you going to camp? What’s he going to do? Yes, I am./No, I’m not Use your English: Invite, accept and refuse Future time phrases • tonight • tomorrow • on Saturday (evening) • next week/month/year Invite Would you like to come to a concert? Ask when and where When is it? It’s on Saturday 1st October Where is it? It’s at the O2 Arena What time does it start? At o’clock Read the interview again Notice the words in red Practice Complete the text with going to and the correct form of the verb in brackets Adam loves country and western music Next summer he 1’s going to fly (fly) from London to Nashville and he (spend) six weeks with his four cousins His cousins have got a band called Tennessee Train and Adam (sing) with the band He (play) the guitar, too ‘I (not take) my guitar with me on the plane,’ Adam says ‘My cousins (lend) me a guitar.’ The five cousins (travel) around Tennessee and they (perform) in different clubs every night ‘The band is called Tennessee Train but we (not travel) by train,’ Adam says ‘My cousin Olly 10 (drive) Speak Talk about you Use the prompts to talk to your partner A: What are you going to after school today? B: I’m going to write an email to Tim do/after school today? have/for dinner this evening? see/at the cinema tomorrow? wear/to the party on Saturday? Pronunciation: Gٕ jazz 10 08 Go to page 116 Listen and repeat Then practise the conversation in groups A: Would you like to come to a concert? My brother’s got some free tickets B: When is it? A: It’s on Saturday 1st October at the O2 Arena B: Yes, I’d love to Thanks What time does it start? A: It starts at o’clock What about you, Charlie? C: I’m sorry, I can’t Now make sentences with he, she, you, we and they 10 09 Accept Yes, I’d love to Thanks Yes, that sounds great Thanks Refuse I’m sorry, I can’t I’m afraid I can’t I’d like to, but I can’t Work in pairs Student A: Invite your partner to two events Student B: Accept one and refuse one Then change roles Chelsea v Real Madrid Wembley Saturday 8th May p.m Nickelback The O2 Arena Saturday 1st October p.m Titanic ABC Cinema Sunday 15th July 7.30 p.m Comedy Show Langdown Drama Club Friday 9th August p.m Extra practice For more practice, go to page 115 101 10d A difficult choice REAL LIFE ISSUE SKILLS FOCUS: LISTENING AND SPEAKING B Read Dear Matt You can’t this The talent show is in one week We are all working very hard and we want it to be amazing You can’t stop now You can’t leave the talent show It isn’t fair to Phil and Sara 10 10 Read the texts Find a dialogue, a diary entry, a note, a notice, a text message and an email A – a dialogue Claudia Grayson A Matt: Lucy and I have got free tickets to the Red Hot Chili Peppers concert Sara: Wow! Matt: Lucy’s dad got them He works for a record company Phil: You’re SO lucky! Matt: Yes … , but … er … there’s a problem The concert’s next Saturday Phil: That’s the day of the talent show Matt: I know Er … can you the song without me? Sara: We can ask Joey He wanted to be in our group What you think, Phil? Phil: It’s OK with me Joey’s got a great voice Matt: Thanks, guys You check with Joey and after that I’m going to write a note to Miss Grayson C Hi Matt U R not going believe this!!! I’ve got free tickets Red Hot Chili Peppers next Saturday Do U want come? Lucy xxx D E RICHMOND DRAMA CLUB F 102 Listen LISTENING TIP: LISTEN FOR GIST The first time you listen, try to understand the general meaning to get the gist Don’t worry if you don’t understand the details Now Exercise 4a 4a 10 11 Listen Which two people’s advice from Exercise did Matt take? b 10 11 Listen again and choose the correct option Matt Who won first prize in the talent show? Sara’s group / Matt’s group What was the prize? Concert tickets / Film tickets Where does Oscar Forbes work? A band called Zoo / Zoo Records What did he give Sara and her friends? Concert tickets / Film tickets Who are they going to meet after the concert next month? The Red Hot Chili Peppers / Miss Grayson NEW WORDS • note • notice • text message • record company • talent show • without • check (v) • group • instead of • perform • musical Comprehension Read the texts again Put them in order from to 6: = the first, = the last SPEAKING TIP: KEEP IT SIMPLE Try to think in English and use simple language Use the words you know and keep your sentences short Write You are Matt It is three days later Complete the email to your friend, Patrick, about the concert and the talent show Hi Patrick, Speak your mind! Look at some advice for Matt Number it from the best to the worst: = the best, = the worst Then discuss your answers A: I think Pat’s advice is the best B: I don’t agree I think Lily’s advice is better than Pat’s Pat: ‘Stay in the talent show It isn’t fair to this to Sara and Phil.’ ■ Mark: ‘Sara and Phil aren’t upset, so go to the concert with Lucy.’ ■ Harry: ‘Lucy can change the concert tickets and get tickets for another date.’ ■ Lily: ‘Help Miss Grayson a lot before the talent show, but go to the concert with Lucy.’ ■ Will: ‘Agree to be in the talent show, but on the day, say you’re ill and go to the concert.’ ■ I didn’t sing in the talent show in the end because I went to a concert with Lucy It was ! Miss Grayson was at first, but everything was OK in the end sang with Phil and Sara instead of me He’s ! They won The prize was Also, a man from Zoo Records was at the talent show They’re going to see him He’s going to help them with He gave them concert They’re going to meet I’m a bit jealous! Are you having a good summer? Matt 103 10 Language Revision Grammar (15 marks) a) I’m going to a 0c l a s s i c a l music concert tonight b) Do you like 1r_p and 2r_ _ _ae? c) My dad likes 3j_ _z and 4f_ _k music d) The best music for dancing is 5L_ _ _n and 6t_ _ _no e) My mother hates 7h_ _vy m_t_ _ music She loves s_ _l ./8 Complete the sentences with the comparative and than or the superlative form of the adjectives in brackets Kath’s laptop is faster than Toby’s laptop (fast) 00 I think Adele is one of the most talented singers in the world (talented) Canada (hot) Mexico is that stupid DVD about This film is ghosts (interesting) person in my family (tall) I’m this phone (heavy) My old phone was my photo Your passport photo is (bad) place in the world I think Hawaii is for surfing (good) /6 Phrases/Use your English (9 marks) A: Hurry up, everyone We’re leaving now I can’t find my wallet B: A: OK, everyone, climb upstairs backwards with your Can I stop? eyes shut B: A: Have you got change for a £5 note? I’ve got £4.85 B: A: What you think of The Ultra? It’s ice cream with orange, honey and chocolate B: /4 This summer Rosie is going to spend three weeks in Spain Vocabulary (16 marks) Complete the dialogue Use phrases from the box • I’m sorry, I can’t • At o’clock • I’d love to • Would you like to • does it start? • That sounds great A: Would you like to come and see the new James Bond film? go Is it on tonight? B: Yes, A: No, it starts tomorrow evening go tomorrow I’m busy B: Oh, dear A: What about Friday? What time B: OK A: B: OK! See you there! /5 Write eight pairs of opposites • bad • big • boring • cheap • cold • expensive • far • fast • good • hot • interesting • near • new • old • short • slow • small • tall bad – good /8 104 Complete with phrases from the box • This is impossible • That’s the one for me • Wait a minute • Let me see Write the correct form of going to and the verb in brackets Amber: What are you going to (do) in Spain, Rosie? (learn) some Spanish Rosie: I (you/study) all the time? Amber: Rosie: No, I My friend Carmen and I (spend) a week at the sea, too (Carmen/come back) to London Amber: with you? (stay) in Rosie: No, she She Spain (she/visit) us in London later Amber: this year? (not/leave) Spain this Rosie: No, she summer ./9 Complete the types of music 10 12 LISTEN AND CHECK YOUR SCORE Grammar …/15 Vocabulary …/16 Phrases/Use your English …/9 Total …/40 10 Skills Revision Read Listen Look at the texts Find a text message, an email, a note, a diary entry and a notice a) notice b) c) d) e) A B Saturday 9th August 10 13 Listen again Answer the questions with one or two words Write an email to a friend about your summer holiday Use some of these ideas Write sixty to eighty words • • • • • • • • D Hi Lucy I met Danny in Greenwood Park today for a game of tennis, but the court wasn’t open so we didn’t play But we rode to the sports centre for a swim It was a lot of fun Which country did Amber go to? Sweden Did she enjoy her holiday? Who are Ulla and Hans? Who is Margaretta? What was the weather like? What are seals? What kind of festival did she go to? Write C Listen Which four kinds of transport did Amber use on her holiday? Read the texts Put them in order (1–5) R U free 2morro? Would U like C the new Pirates film with me? Danny xx 10 13 Where did you go? Who did you go with? How did you get there? Where did you stay? What was the weather like? What activities did you do? Did you take photos? Did you enjoy your holiday? Start like this: Dear … End like this: Bye for now Tomorrow I’m going to have lunch at his house It’s going to be a barbecue in the garden All his family and his cousins are going to be there It sounds fun Next Saturday we’re going to cycle to Sonning Would you and Brett like to come? Julie E NOW I CAN identify and understand different types of text: a text message, an email, a note, a diary entry, a notice ■ Listen understand a short monologue about a holiday ■ Write write an email to a friend about a holiday ■ Read 105                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         ... page 10 6 17 19 Beijing Tokyo 20 Moscow New Delhi 18 Berlin Dublin London 13 14 Warsaw Paris 11 Lisbon 12 10 Madrid Rome 15 Ankara 16 Athens 21 Canberra 11 1d They’re British! 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