... I'm an English teacher. I work
in a language school.
Yes, I am. My wife is Portuguese.
Her name's Juliana. We have two children . Laura is 5
and Victor is 2. They speak English and ... try to remember the words.
Study idea
To remember new words, you need to test your
memory.
1 Cover the Translation column and look at the words
in English. Say them in your language.
2 Cover the ... am
you
he
is
it
von
are
Contractions
I'm
Contents
Nice to meet you
I'm not English, I'm Scottish!
His name, her name
Turn off your mobiles!
On a plane
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6
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Cappuccino and chips
When Natasha meets...
... of new words.
2 Look at the Pronunciation column above.
Say the words two or three times.
Can you answer these questions?
Do you smoke?
Do live in a flat?
Do you like football?
Do you read a newspaper ... c Complete the sentences.
1 I don't smoke (not / smoke).
2 My mother (study) English.
3 They (not / go) to pubs.
4 She (have) two children.
5 The restaurant (close) at 11.00.
6 ... languages and I sometimes travel to
different countries. I don't wear a uniform.
I work for a newspaper.'
She's
'I wear a uniform and I work with
other people. I have special...
... March, May, and July.
Jon usually has a holiday times a year.
3 I have English classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
I have English classes twice a
4 Katia goes shopping on Friday.
Katia goes shopping ... 7.00 a.m. and at 6.00 p.m.
Liz takes her dog for a walk a day.
6 I buy a new pair of sunglasses in the summer.
I buy a new pair of sunglasses once a
4 PRONUNCIATION the letter/?
a Match the word ... these questions?
How often are you in a hurry?
How often do you do exercise?
How often do you go to English class?
How often do you eat meat?
How often do you go to the theatre?
Word
island noun
kilometre...
... Malta could sing in English.
Now there are no rules about languages, so groups
can sing in their own language, or in English if they
want to. Today almost all countries sing in English.
5
The competition ... contest is to promote pop music
from all of the different countries and to give an
opportunity to new singers and composers.
3
Dnly members of the European Broadcasting Union
can take part in the ... William Shakespeare.
A Why '__was__ he famous?
B He
2
a writer.
A 3 he Scottish?
BNo.het He5 _ English. He
6 born in Stratford-upon-Avon.
A And
7
he married?
B Yes, he
8
His wife's name
...
... Underwood
Occupation: Bank manager
Age: 46
Car: Yes, a BMW
Smokes: Yes
Languages: English and French
Sport: Table tennis
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NAME
Listening ... t__________.
4 I work for a newspaper. I’m a j__________.
5 I work in a restaurant. I’m a w__________.
6 I work in a hospital. I’m not a doctor. I’m a
n__________.
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6 Do you work or study? Where?
Dear
__________
My name’s
__________
. I live
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Reading...
... Saturdays.
start wake go
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NAME
Listening and Speaking
3
New EnglishFileElementary ... t__________ to a friend
3 p__________ football
4 t__________ by plane
5 r__________ a race
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... do you sometimes do?
6 What do you never do?
My typical Monday
I get up at
__________
…
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Reading...
... Saturday
not smoke
favourite time / Sunday morning / drink / coffee / read /
newspaper
Susana lives in Paris. She
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Reading ... home?
_____________________________________________
10 Did you have any problems?
_____________________________________________
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Reading ... the stressed syllable.
Example: coffee
1writer
2 musician
3 painter
4 music
5 politics
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Grammar,...
... Building, New York
443.2 metres high, 103 floors
Open 9.30 a.m. to midnight, 365 days a year
Tickets: Adults $11
Children $6
Under 5 free
Take a subway to 34th Street or Penn Station.
New EnglishFile ... moment?
Is the food good?
Is the weather good?
Dear
__________
Thanks for your e-mail! I
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Reading ... buildings?
Are the restaurants good?
Are the museums good?
Dear ________
Thanks for your e-mail! I
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Reading...
... favourite times, days, etc.
Cristina
■ ■ ■ A the morning
Udom
■ ■ B Thursday
C the New Year
D spring
EJuly
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NAME
End-of-course ... a lot of / a lot brothers and sisters.
10 ‘Is that his umbrella?’ ‘No, its ours / our.
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NAME
End-of-course ... like) writing letters.
14 How often ________________ you
________________ (use) your car?
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A
NAME
End-of-course...