0 ratings0% found this document useful (0 votes) 438 views85 pagesLevel 6
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content,
claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF or read online on Scribd
OLMEDO GEL ESE EEL SESE L AEE SE EGE SESE LEE GLEE LEST
Contents
UNIT] Jeg
FG Gettinato know you wordonderinquestions
pages
fp Successful people adverbs requency
paged
Anewlifestyle present simple and present
page continuous
English in action ask orand checkinformaton
pagelz
‘Checkandreflect page13 =) Gacnline for the Roadmap video.
INIT2 a
Fp Oneotthosedays —_pastsinnle
pages
Sey Yourenevertoo old past simple negative anc
EP page 16 ‘questions
Say, Unusual tastes quantifiers
GSP pels
English in action show interestand excitement
pave 20
(Checkandreftectpage 2!) Ge eniine forthe Roadmap video:
‘Communication game: Fourinarow (Units 12 review) page 146,
IED p20: 22
Urban escapes ceimpartves
pagez2
Aplacetostay supeiatves
page2t
=p, Never ever prasent perfect with ever
pages andnever
Englishinaction sjueandrespondtonews
SEP paeze
(Checkandreftectpage29 =) Go online for the Roadmap video.
UNIT4 JERE
Souiaanys ego wanton
Planningavents wile for decsions
pea? anders
Rulesoftherace ——conandhaveto
peas
rye Enalshinacton —mekeplanstomeet
eae
‘Checkandrefiect page 37 (>) Go online for the Roadmap video.
‘Communication game: Keep taking (Units 3-4 review) page 147
units JERE
Therightperson date cuseswath who,
ome38 stichene at
Appearances locke oak active,
paged beite
egy, Shopping tips shoul shou tan
ED saceaz imperatives
Englishinaction mate arresponoto
pages suggestions
(Checkandrefiectpage45 (Go online forthe Resdmapvideo.
‘question words intonation et toknowsomeone
success connected speech deserbehabitsandroutines
‘everydayactivties contractions describe everyday activities
ask forand checkinformation
‘eaings ederdings describes memorable day
pasttimeexpressions dl/aidnt wasiwasnt ask about and describe past
vents
‘acjectives to describe connected speech descibea special cish
food
‘show interest and
excitement
‘agjecthestodescrbe weak forms compare places to Visit
places
hotels end plcestostay superatives chooses place to stay
verb phrases: hrosihosnt havel describe past experiences
overt
siveandrespand tonews
‘alebations weak fois ‘about plans for aspecial
ay
‘organisingevents contractions organise an event
-edand-ingadjectves sentencestress _presentanies for an event
‘make plans tomest
job skis and preferences who, whichand thot describe ajeb
appearance: connected speech describe people
shoring sentencestress _veasivce about shopning
make and respond 10
suggestions1ADevelop your listening
pone 86
18 Develop your writing
page87
AC Develop your reading
8
2ADevelop your reading
page 8s
2B Develop your writing
age90)
2C Develop your listening
poge st
3A Develop your reading
pogese
3B Develop your writing
poge 93
3C Develop your listening
poge94
4ADevelop your writing
poge 9s
4B Develop your listening
one 96
‘4CDevelop yourreading
poue37
SADevelop your reading
paye9e
'5B Develop your listening
age9
SC Develop yourwriting
paget00
EXTENDED ROUTE
derstand a short talk
Understanding the min idea
‘complete a questionnaire explaining reasonsand rests
understandashor-anicle readingferspeciicnfermation
Understand shortstory narative structure
write story using adverbs to describe actions
Uunderstandashort ak recognising weak forms
understand factual text guessing the meaning of words
write hotel review organising ideas
understand aninterview predicting information
‘write and respon to an
intation
initing ad responding
understandinstructions sequencing werds
understand a review urcerstarding pronouns
understand anartile_iderifying postive andnegstive
points
understandashorttalk —_understandinglinkers
write guide linking ideasReading and vocabulary
Workin pairsand discuss the questions.
1 Doyou share information online? What sortot
things do you share?
2 How and wity do you share this information?
You're going to read a social media post by Magda,
Look at her photos. what topics do you think she
writes about (e.g. holidays)?
b Read Magda's post and check your ideas. Then
answer the questions.
1 Which topics in the post are natin the photos?
2 Where does Magda work?
3 ls Abby good friend?
4 What do Magda's friends and family not know about
her? Why?
‘2 Match the question words with the answers.
1 How a tomorrow
2 Howlong —-b aphone
3-Howmany —¢ Ilike Italian food
4 What d twohours.
5 Whatkindof e five
6 When f thatone
7 Where 9 by train
8 which hi itshis
9 Who 1 inLos Angeles
1OWhose J because tired
Why K John
Getting to know you
@ beaine
Ten things about me
1) Wheredo youlke to relax? ithe beach love tie sound
ofthesea
2 How do you travel to work or college/school? | walk.
®.Howlong does yourjourney to work take? Aout 20
seconds tem becroomtomhorectfoe
4 Whats your favourite crnk? Coe Iavctveorsicups
‘day Sth dont tans!
5 Whosenameis first your phone contacts? Aso
= shes ny sisters best enc Do youknow the person
well? ActualyTveonlymothor co!
© When are you happiest? hon ising orev
nev Why? Bocas now pices ar ccting
7 Whatkind of musie do youl? 1270srockmusio.
Thanks aot Daal
© Which animals do youtike? Cats escerialymycat
Bubble!
© Howmany pais of shoes do you own? va got ae" 30,
but ves ear the same pai otras Mya anc
tendsthnkthey ton} shoes but thatsonly because
never vearthecthers!
10, Whois your oldest fiend? Nina Wehavesomuchfun
together Are your good friend tohimorher?Itiniso
mostfthetenlb Match Diego's answers a-jwith questions 1-10in
Magda's post.
a About five, Who needs more than that?
‘Someone | work with called Alex. know him quite well
Ey bike when it’s sunny. By car when it's raining,
When tm playing my guitar. love music,
About 30 minutes.
‘At home, in my living room, with some music on.
‘Two people, actually ~ Sofia and David, We're great
friends.
fh Anything with aquitar — rock, mostly.
| Freshjuice, especially on a hot day.
J Hove horses!
© Work in pairs. Take turns to ask and answer six
questions in Magda's post.
@ sero norpcic
Grammar
4a Read the grammar box and choose the correct.
alternatives.
Word order in questions
(Order questionsin the present simple lke this
(Question word +) do subject + infinitive
‘How do you travel ta work or colepo/school?
‘Hows long Wda/does the journey take?
‘2Does/Do you know the person well?
Order questions with belike this
(Question word +) be + subject
What is your favourite drink?
Who are/Is your oldest friend?
‘tAre/Do youa good frend to him or her?
Check your answersin Magda’s postin Exercise 2.
5a C1: Listento the questions. Does the speakers
voice goup or down at the end ofeach question?
1 Whatkind of pizza do you ke?
2. who's your favourite singer?
3 Where do you lve?
4 Whyare you tre?
5 Howlongis this lesson?
Lstenagain and repeat.
Ga Putthe words in the correct order to make questions,
Use capitals where necessary.
1 spend online /you / do how many hours / each day /?
2 who / you / online / tak to/do!?
3 lookat / whose photos / you /do/online/?
4 lke / whet kind of /do/ websites / you?
5
6
389 VT
Ok mou o} BU
DRVAISSS&sssesar
you thisarea / from /are/?
your normal working day / how long /is /?
b Make questions using the prompts. Choose an
appropriate question word or expression.
1. your birthday? when's your birthcay?
2 your favourite TV show at the moment?
3 films / ke?
4 languages /you/ speak?
5 you/go/ at weekends?
6 this lesson finish?
© Workin pairs. Take turns to askand answer three
questions in Exercise 6a and three questions in
Exercise 6b.
@ ororse 1360 yr a ermine irate
Speaking
ea)
7.2 Q)12 vouregoingto gettoknow your dassmates
Detter Fist listen to Becky and oshand answer the
auestions
1 How mary lnsdoes os talk abou?
2 whyisbechysupsee?
b Ustenagsn. What questions does Becky ask?
8 Think of some topics that you're interested in and
some questanstoaskyour lasts,
Doyoute sport?
pre youastodet?
9. Workin groups. Take turns to ask your questions to
eachother. Ask some follow-up questions and use
the Useful phrases tohelp yourespond.
‘A:Doyou ike sport?
B: Yes, reli lke football an ters
: Really? Me too! Do you pay football?
Useful phrases
That's interesting/nice.
Really?
Me too!
Great!
bb Tellthe class one or two interesting things about the
people in your group.
Dray
Sead
reer
ProListening and vocabulary
Look at the photos and discuss the questions.
11. What do you know about these people?
2 Why do you think they are/were successful?
3. What habits do you think successful people have?
Ithink they get up early and work iat.
2 Q)17 Listen to a podcast about successful people.
Does it include any of your ideas?
b Listen again. Number the tipsin the order you hear
them. Do youagree with them?
take care of yourself take time off
plan your time well startagain
try new things, aska lotof questions
have clear goals 1 listen carefully
Successful people
Complete the questions with an expression in
Exercise 2b.
1 Doyou plan your time well, or do los of things at
the same time?
2 Doyouliketo orrepeat the
same experiences?
3 When things gowrong, do you ?
4 Doyou townatother people
tell you?
5 Doyou___when you want to
know something?
6 Doyou 710 you know what you
wantin life?
7. Doyou thinkit’s more important to warkall the time, o
—________—-andenjoy yourself?”
8 Doyou 7100 you eat well and do
Work in pairs. Take turns to ask and answer the
questions. Do you have similar habits?
ote your app for more practice.
Grammar
@ Listen to the podcast again and choose the correct,
alternatives.
Successful people
1. always/never know what they wantin life
are sometimes/rarely bored
ate oftenv/alwoys good listeners.
don't ofter/ don’t usually do lots of things at the same
5 sometimes/rarely check their messages only once a
ay.
6 usuolly/hardly ever have busy and stressful lives.
7 hardly ever/always work at weekends,
8 sometimes/never stop tying
b Number the adverbs of frequency in the box from 1
(most frequent) t06 (least frequent). Use
Exercise 4a tohelp you.
always) hardly ever/rar
sometimes usually
ly never often5 a Read the grammar box and choose the correct
alternatives.
Adverbs of frequency
Use adverbs of frequency to talk about show often/
whenyou do something
Adverbs of frequency usually come *before/after the
verb be
‘Suocessfulpeople are often good listeners.
‘They usually come 2before/after other verbs.
they always look for new and exciting
experiences.
‘You can use always, usually and often with verbs in
‘the negative. They come ‘before/after the negative verb.
‘Successful people don’t often do lots of things at the
‘same time.
‘There are other expressions of frequency that youcan
“use. e.g. every day, once a week, all the time. These usually
‘come'at the end/in the middle oa sentence.
‘They sometimes check their messages only once a day.
b Q) 1 Lstento the sentences. what do younotice
about the twolettersinbold?
1 He doesrtoften ty new things,
2. Hesometimes asks alot of questions,
3 Imoften bred at weekends
4 Shegoesto the chema once awee.
5 Youhardy ever ask questions
sten again and repeat.
Ga Complete the sentences with the adverbs in brackets.
1 Bendoes one activity ata time, (always)
Ben always does one activity at a time,
2 Anatries anewactivity (once a month)
3. Fmsuccessfulin exams. (hardly ever)
4 Vleden'thavea clear goal (often)
5 take time off in june. (sometimes)
6 Jonworks hard. (al the time)
7 Theyte not busy in the morning. (usually)
8 I check my wark emails at weekends. (rarely)
Work in pairs. Take turns to ask and answer questions
with How oftenand a phrase in the box.
belate bereallybusy cat pizza getangry
goferaswim gotothecinema
sendsomething by post singin the shower
A: How oftenare you late?
BB: Imbardly ever late_lalways leave early for
everything. How often do yougo to the cinema?
@ cope ttsyure er mrinterati pci
Speaking
7.2 19 Youre going totell other students about a
successful person. First, listen to Alex talking about a
successful person he knows. Answer the questions.
1 Whois the person?
2 How olds she?
3 Why does Alex think sheis successful?
Listen again. How often does the person do these
things?
1 getupearly
2 goforalong walk
3 use public transport
4 lookafter her great-grandchildren
c Make notes about a successful person. Itcan be
someone you know (e.g. friend) or someone you
don’t know (e.9. someone famous). Think about:
* who the personis,
what they do
why you think they are successful
8 Workin groups. Take turns to tell each other about
‘your successful person. Ask people questions to get,
‘more information and use the Useful phrases to help
you.
‘A: My friend Dani often wins short film competitions
B: Thats great! What else does she do?
Useful phrases
He/She sounds amazing/brillant/fantastict
Tell me/us more
That's great!
What else does he/she do?
a
Nets
Sister
Pe
ajdoad iryssazang | at10
Reading
Marek and Kimare trying anew lifestyle. Lookat the
photos. What kind of things do you think they do?
b Read Marek’s blog post and check your ideas.
Hieveryone! Kim and lare trying
anew lifestyle, We usually ive
inthe city, but this month
we're ling ina forest without
electricity internet, phones and. “
things lke that
So, howam |siting this Blog?
Well, we come into town once
a week io use the internet and buy
some things we need, The townis about I0 km awey and
we alnayswalkhere ~i’s great exercise! I'm using the
computerin the library at the moment, to check my email
and to wt to you. Kim's looking for some blankets in a
shop because i's really cold at night!
We' reliving in a really simple house which has a nice
vegetable garden. lifeis good, buti'shard work We get
upat30.am. every day We have a simple breakfast then
work for most ofthe day. We pick vegetablesin the garden
and we collect woodin the forest. We fish work at about
6 pm Inthe evenings, we play cards, read or juss inthe
garden ..when the weather's nice. Wego to bed early,
to, usvallyaround 9 p.m. We're not missing TV all!
Anyway, we're really enjoying itso fa!
‘Read Marek’s post again and answer the questions.
1 How often do Marek and Kim gointo town?
2 Whereis Kim at the moment?
3 What time do they get up?
4 What do they doin the evenings?
5 What time do they go tobed?
b Workin pairs and discuss the questions.
1 Would you ike to try this lifestyle?
2 Where would be @ goad place todo thisin your country?
3 What do you thinkare the positive and negative things
about this ifestyle?
Grammar
‘2 Read the grammar box and choose the correct
alternatives.
Present simple and present
continuous
Use the present 'sinpa/continuous to talk about
facts, things which are generally truer something
that happens regularly.
The towns about 10 naw
We usually live in the big city.
Wieget up at 530 am every day.
Use the present 2sinpe/continuous to describe
something happening now.
‘musing the computer in the library.
You canalsouse the present continuous
describe a®peimanent/temporay situation
happening around now.
Kim and fare trying a new lifestyle.
Itis common tose time expressions like atthe
‘moment, right now and these days with the present
continuous.
{Tm using the computer inthe lbrary at the moment
b Find and underline three more examples of the
present simple and three of the present continuous in
Marek’s postin Exercise 1.4a Q)110 weusuaty contract bein the present
cSatinuous Listen and choose the alternative
youbese
1 We ore/Werehaving area tne.
2 Shets/Sheseatingasandeich
3 lan/fmwerking inthe gorge.
4 Theyre! Theyte working outside
Ge Menus ersten tote centeneeentweorioctens
Shdrepest,
S Conupete Merok's atest post ith the corset forms
of the verbs inbrackats
Hialll Sorry for not writing, Town is very far and we
1 (not have) time to walk here every week. Anyway,
only one week left! 12__ (tn the library, again
Thingsare the same here, Every day, we@___{work]
‘very hard from morning until night and we (feel)
tired all the time. To be honest, we §__ want] to go.
home because we &__ (be) quite bored ofthis
lifestyle. |?___ (hink) about our TV and comfortable
sofa rightnow!
Ga Complete the sentences so they are true for you.
1 im
2 | .every dey.
3 My family always.
4 Im. these days,
5 Fmnot right now,
b Work in pairs. Share your ideas and ask questions to
find out more information,
AA: Iimlearning Chinese at the moment,
B: Really? Isit difficult?
at the moment,
@ crore ce-yar ap torment ant
Vocabulary
7 a Complete phrases 1-8 with the words in the box. Use
Marek’s posts in Exercises 1 and 5 to help you.
check get have play
take watch
spend start/finish
toke_abreak/apicture
cards/video games
Weafilm
ashower/lunch
‘work/school
upldressed
‘your email/social media
time with flends/family
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
b Add the words in the box to phrases 1-8.
ashow text
the piano
‘agood time
home money
language course
theanswers:
1 take a break/a picture/a taxi
© Work in pairs. Student A: say a verb from the box in
Exercise 7a, Student B: say a noun in Exercise 7a or
7b that goes with it.
@ cor ne 260 rs rere sect
Speaking
enue)
Ga C122 You're going to describe a change in
lestyle. First. listen toa conversation between Paul
and Stephanie. Which change of lifestyle belowis
Stephanie trying?
* tying anew cet
+ liingina different place/country
+ lvingwith ttle money
+ living without technology
+ working at right
b Listen again and answer the questions.
1 What s Stephanie doing when Paul hones her?
2 What diferent things does she do these days? Does
she miss anything?
3 How does she feel about it?
9 Imagine you're making a change to your lifestyle.
Choose one of the topics in Exercise Ba or use one
of your own ideas. Answer the questions below and
make notes.
What change are you making? How sit different to
‘your usual lifestyle?
+ How do you fee! about it? De you miss anything?
10 Workin pairs. Take turns to describe your change in
lifestyle. Use your notes in Exercise 9 and the Useful
phrases to help you.
Useful phrases
Hows it going?
Guess what fm doing (at the moment)?
Wow, that sounds (amazing/biliant/aret),
Iimtrying (anew sport).
[iiss (chocolate)
Develop
Mrs
ectrnts
po)
>
g
DRVAISSS&sssesarglish in action
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
11 what'shappening in each picture?
2. Whatkindo lp does each person ned?
3 Haveyoueverbeeninany ofthese tuations?
Quis Ustento thee coerstions. Match them
{Bitwee of pictures AD.
Usten again and answer the questions.
1 Where oes theman Conversation 1 want 099?
2: Which bus does the itn Comersatin 2 need take?
3 Which exercise does the girl in Conversation 3 need do?
3.2 Q))21e ustenanatice (7) te pases younear.
Useful phrases
‘Asking for information
What do need to do?
Canyounelp me?
Giving information
Itsthisone here.
Youneed to(buya ticket)
Checking someone understands
Did you get that?
Isthatclear?
Checking details
Which (one)isit?
Gan you repeat that, please?
Listen againand repeat.
4 Complete the conversations. Use the Useful phrases
tohelp you.
1A: Excuse me, fm|coking for somewhere that sels
paper.Can you elo ma?
B:Sure, You togo to lipson the High Street
2 A:ls___clear?
B:No,sorry, can you
A Sure. Take the 952 train,
3 A:Sorry,lmissed thet, What __ need to do?
B: Read the paragraph, then answer the questions.
‘A: Which paragraphs it?
B:___thisoneheve.
Speaking
Pad
5 Work in pairs. Practise the conversation below.
‘A: Hi,Can youhelp me? ttm not sure how to get to the
‘transport museum,
B: Youneed to take the 59 bus to Springfield Park, then.
change to the 342.Is that lear?
‘A: Ithinkso, Ineed to take the number 59, then the 342.
B: Yes, that’s right
‘A: Thanks again,
G Student A go to page 151 and Student B go to
page153.
that, please?
Cees
eee Rate
C)Se ee
Check and reflect
Complete each question with one word.
0
us
1 What time'you get up in the morning?
2 What your favourite food?
3 Whoseppen this?
4 Longistthe lesson?
55 Which film do went to watch?
6 How brothers andsisters have you got?
2 a Lookat the topics below. Write a question for each
one to ask another student. Use a different question
word each time,
© music/films/TV © birthday
» family/friends * work/studies
» freetime * food/trink
b Workin pairs and ask each other the questions you
wrote. Ask some follow-up questions.
3a Choose the correctalternatives.
1 What/ Who's your favourite actor?
2 How long/Haw manydoes it take youto getready in
the morning?
3 Whase/ Who’ birthday do you always remember?
4 How fong/How manyhours of TV do youwatch every
ay?
5 How/What do youlike to relax in the evening?
b Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions.
4a Complete the sentences with one of the adverbs in
‘the box so that they are true for you. You can use
‘them more than once.
always hardlyever never often rarely
sometimes usually
1 Iget up early at the weekend
2 listen carefully to other people.
3 larrivelate to class.
4 plan my time well.
5 My teacher gives me homework
6 Imhapoy when I wake up in the morning,
7. |work/study at the weekend
8 My friends are busy at the weekend.
b Work in groups. Compare your sentences. Are any of
‘them similar?
Sa Match verbs 1-8 with endings a-
1 have care of yourself
2 take yourtime well
3 take ¢ new things
4 listen d clear goals
5 start @ again
6 ask £ alotaf questions
7 9 carefully
8 plan hh time off
b Choose five of the phrases and write sentences.
about you for each one.
8.2 Complete the everyday activi
© Choose the correct alternatives.
A: Hianice, what do you do/are you doing at the
moment?
B: Nothing really, just warchy must watching TV,
A: Can lask yous favour? @hove/ m having my dance
class tonight but my babysitter just cancelled, Can you
help?
B: Sure! I4don't dof m not doing anything important right
A: That's great! Kieran Sdoes/is doing his homework atthe
‘moment, but then he Susualy plays/s usually playing
‘video games for an hour before bed. should be back by
then, Thanks alot!
B: Noproblem!
7a Complete the questions with the correct form of the
words in brackets.
1. What time (you usually go) to bed?
2 What —___(you / study) in English cass
thisweek?
3 What _____(you / do) right now?
4 Howeften (you/Iisten) to podcasts?
5 What —__ (you / wear) today?
b Workin pairs. Ask and answer the questions.
with a verb,
‘ry email frst thing in the morning
work/school at 9am,
time with my friends every weekend.
Lup earlyat the weekend.
vvideo games in my free time.
breakfast
1 Lalways
21
31
4 Inever
5
6
7
1
Idon'taiways
liryto ‘break every hour when Imstudying,
al TVevery evening,
b Which of the sentences are true for you? Change the
othersso they are true.
© Work in pairs. Compare your sentences. Ask some
follow-up questions to find out more information.
Reflect
How confident do you feel about the statements
below? Write 1-5 (1 = not very confident, 5 = very
confident).
= |can get to knaw someone.
* Ican describe habits and routines.
* Ian describe typical everyday activities.
[can ask for and check information,
a etiisut cy
Pretattetd
ea
cONMa rnd
LABIA BBRSVBsTsTSTsIte st test els Vr_slsITlstSltsstr_ Sts Ssi_sit_teslittsste_st{lte_ste i SastsErti_sstasritaestaaas4
Vocabulary and listening
Look at the photos. Do you think the people in the
photos are having a good or abad day? Why/why
not?
a Which adjectives in the box can youuse to describe
the people in the photos? More than one answer may
be possible for each photo.
afraid angry bored excited happy
relaxed stressed surprised worried
nervous
b Choose the correctaalternatives.
1 Sadie is angry/nervous about her big presentation —
‘there are 600 peoplein the room,
2 Hamaais quite reloxed/ worried about his interview.
He's not nervous.
3. Imso bored/stressedhere. There's nothing todo
exceptwatch TV.
4 Pabioisso surprisea/excited about his holiday ~ he
talks aboutitall the time,
5 She's vety stressed/afraidat the moment. think she's,
having a very difficult time at work.
6 Matteo is nervoustafraidbecausehe has anexam
tomorrow,
a How would you feelin these situations? Think of as
many adjectives as possible for each one.
1 You ind out that someone at workis saying bad things
‘about you to your colleagues.
2. Youle lying on your sofa at the end ofa long day,
watching a film.
You have a ob interview tomorrow morning,
Youre lostin abig city atright.
Youre graduating from university.
Youre having fun day with your friends,
You receive a presentin the post from someone you
don'tknow.
8 You have topay abil but you don't have any money.
b Work in pairs and compare your answers.
Vouew
2 Choose three of the adjectives in Exercise 2a. For
‘each one, writea sentence describing a situation
‘when you feel this way.
When I fee! lke this alka lot, walk around the room
and Iean't relax. (nervous)
b Work in pairs and read your sentences to your
partner. Guess which adjective your partner is
describing.
ote page 137 or your app for more vocabulary and practice,
2 Qp2i Listen toLynn talking about her job
Interview. Tick (7) how she felt that day.
angry bored happy
stressed surprised
nervous relaxed
b Listen again and decide if the sentences are true (T)
or false (F).
1. Lynn woke up late because her alarm did't go off
2 She hada big breakfast.
3. She went to her job interview by bus,
4 She usedher computer in the presentation.
5 Theinterview went wellGrammar
© _ Read the grammar box and choose the correct.
alternatives.
Past simple a
‘Use the past simple to talk about *fnished/unfinished
‘actions or statesin the past.
ook the bus to the interview.
Iwas angry.
Use was/ wasn tand were/weren't to make the past
simple of #beshave,
‘Theinterviewers weren't happy.
‘Regular past simple verbs end in ?-ed/~ing,
Itstarted badly.
‘Some verbs ae regular.
I woke up ate.
got intomy car.
7a C))22 Listento the pronunciation of the past
simple verbs in the box and complete the table.
arrived decided
looked showed stopped
wanted watched
showed decided looked
deleted ended
talked
played
‘tied
b Listenagain and repeat.
Ba Complete the text with the past simple form of the
verbs in brackets.
‘Several years ago,|1__(go) toadinner partyata
colleague's house. when!?____(arrive),he tookmy coat
‘and umbrella, and 3_ (show) me to my seat at the table,
Locking around, realised that | was the only person from
‘wore Even worse, his friends all4___(know} each other
really well |5__(try)to joinin the conversations, but
it®___(be) hard, However, I7__ (notice) @ wornan
at the other end of the table. 1®____think) she was
beautiful, and really *_(want) to talk ther, but she
‘was too far away. Anyway, |was boredafter dinner sal
40___ (decide) to leave early. put on my coat, picked up
my umbrella, and__ (walk) to the bus stop. But when |
opened theumbrella, [saw it wasnt mine, Just then, |
2 hear) a voice behind me say ‘think youve got my
umbrella looked round, andit was the beautiful woman
from the ¢inner party. That was ten years ago, and now we're
happily married!
Work in pairs. Talk about a time when you felt:
+ nervous © bored
* exited © surprised
@ e120 yoann
Speaking
10 Workin groups. Describe your day to your group. Use
You're going to describe a memorable day. Choose a
day youwant to describe and think about:
1 Wasita good or bad day?
2 Whathappenedat the start of the day?
3 What were the main events?
hep asoup JOau0 | W2
4 How did you feel during the day?
5 Whathappenedin theend?
~~
‘the Useful phrases to help you. Are any of your days
similar?
Useful phrases
Itstarted well/badly.
First of all (woke up late).
Then, (I missed my bus}.
After that, (Igot ost)
Finaly,(I went home),
Pre
Mead
ceri
page 8918
You're never too old
YOU DON'T HAVE
TO BE YOUNG TO DO
AMAZING THINGS
This week we re looking at three people who
did something amazing later in their lives.
Who were they? What did they do?
Why did they do it?
Kimani Maruge
Kimani Maruge was born in Kenya. When he was @
child, people in his country had to pay to go to schook,
‘soe didn’t learn to taad and write. Phen, in 2003,
pilmaty schools hecame free so he decided to got an
‘education, He started schoo for the first time at 84
‘years old, Learning wasn't easy for him but he worked
hard. This experience completely changed his if. In
1.2008, he travelled to New York to talk to people
1 United Nations ahout frae education,
Harriette Thompson
Harriette Thompson was born in 1928 in the US.
She worked as a piano player for most of her life. On
22rd May 1999, one of Farsietio's fiends docided to
walk the San Diogo marathon for charity. Hart
joined her but she didn’t walk— she ran. She was 76
‘yeats old, She ran the marathon every year between
1909 and 2016, exeept for one year when she was very
1 Won she was 94 yoars ol, she became the olest
‘woman to complete a marathon. It took her 7 hours,
24 minutes and 36 seconds and she collected more
than $100,000 for chaniy,
Laila Denmark
Laila Denmark was bor in 1898 in Auanta, USA,
She wanted to become a doctor so she could help
children. Studying medicine wasn't usual for women
atthe time. In fact, she was the only woman in a
class of 62 students. Most people stop working when
they're about 65, but Dr Denmark didn’t retire until
‘she was 108 years ola! She lived for 11 moxe years
Reading and vocabulary
Look at the photos. What amazing thing do you think
you each person did?
Read the article, Match descriptions 1-3 to photos
‘A-Cand answer the questions in the introduction.
Read the article again and answer the questions.
1 When did Kimani Maruge start school?
2 When didhe travel to the US?
3 WhendidHarriette first un a marathon?
4
When did she become the oldest woman toruna
marathon?
5 When didLalla Denmark retire?
6 How old was she when she died?
Work in pairs. who do you think did the most amazing
thing? why?
Put the time expressions in order from the most
recent (1) to the oldest (6)
in2018 lastmonth 1 on 23rd May 2017
sixweeks ago until2015 when Iwas ive
Complete the expressions with the words in the box.
‘ago in last on until when
1 Iwasachid 4 my 10th birthday
Z week 5 last year
3 Afew years 6 201s
Write six sentences using each expression.
When I was.a child, tloved playing outside.
‘Work in pairs. Tell each other your sentences. Give
more information,
When I was.a child, oved playing outside. laiways
played football n the park with my brother.
oto your app for more practiceGrammar Speaking
4 Read the grammar box and choose the correct EI»
alternatives. enue)
7a QDaza Youre going to talk about something special
a youdid inthe past. First, listen toDan and Megan.
et oa to alt sr ‘what ch Magan do?
She dun wale area Write three questions Dan could ask Megan to find
I aneaed aa ries ne ere cut more information.
Uses tand are wasnt and werent withthe ¢ Qe Listento the est of thelr conversation. Did
vet be Danaskany of your questions? What other things did
Schoois weren't ree youlearn about Megan?
Learning wasn't easy for him.
Use cod + infinitive to make past simple questions
What did they do?
Why did they doit?
Use Adc nas and werein past simple questions
with be
Who were they?
Past simple negative and questions
ro.00) sanau ano, [az
DRVAISSS&sssesar
5a (2s Listento the conversations. Notice the
Pronunciation of cid/didn'tand was/ wasnt.
21 ArDidyouleamto sing atschool?
Bes, Idi
2--A:Didse nish the marathon?
B:No,she did't
3 A:Howold were you?
BI wasn't very od actually
4 As Wash from italy?
B:No,he wasnt?
b Workin pairs. Listen againand repeat.
Think of something special that you did in the past,
Ga Use the prompts to make questions with did, wasor for example:an event, learning something new
wore, or doing something for the first time. Answer the
1 How / you /learn to play the piano? questions below.
How did you learn to play the piano? © What did you do?
2 t/aificult to getinto your university? + When did you doit?
3 When / you / get your driving licence? + Where dd you doit?
4 you happy with your exarn results? + Who did youdo itwith?
5 yous enjoy water skiing? + Why did youdoit?
6 he/win the race? rp
b Complete each answer with didn't, wasn'tor weren't.
When |was 35.1 havelessonsuntillwasinmy 9a Workin pairs. Telleach other about what you
30s. did. Ask each other questions to find out as much
b twas really hard. Maths. aneasy exam, information as possible.
taught myself. ave a teacher b Work in different pairs. Tell each other what you
d Nowe learnt about your first partner.
@ Hlovedit.t scaryatall.
f None He came secand,
© Workin pairs. Take it in turns to ask a question in
Exercise 62 and answer with a response from 6b.
@ cpg toro perm nermatonendrcie
bra)
Matty
writingUnusual tastes
Listening & vocabulary
Write downas many types of foods possible for
the categories below.
meat and fish
fruit
vegetables
a Look atthe photos and discuss the questions.
1 Doyou know any ofthe dishes?
2 Whatingredients do you tink are inch dish?
3 Which country do you think each ones from?
4 Which would you ice to try? Why?
bb Read descriptions 1-5 and match them to photos
A-E.Do youthink they sound nice?
Ahi Poke Hawai
This popular fish salad from Hawai is made
with tuna, onions, garlic, seeds, soy sauce and
oll. People usually eat it as a starter, or as a
side dish with their lunch.
Brigadeiro Baal
This is a traditional dessert but sometimes,
people just eat it as a snack. I's made from
milk, butter and chocolate. People usually eat
brigadeiros at parties, and they're delicious!
Stargazy pie UK
This is a fish pie made with the fish heads on
the outside, like they are looking (or ‘gazing))
at the stars, Its other main ingredients are
Potatoes, eggs, butter and onions.
Po'e Tahiti
‘This is a popuiar dessert in Tahiti, but peopie
sometimes eat it asa side dish, too. Itis a
‘sweet dish made with bananas or mangoes,
some sugar and some coconut cream.
Nasi Lemak Malaysia
‘Some people describe this as the national dish
of Malaysia. People usually eat it for broakfast,
but you can also eat it at any time during the
day. It includes rice, egg and cucumber, and
often comes with a hot sauce called sambal.
26 Listen to three people talking about some of.
‘the dishes in Exercise 2, Which dish does each person
‘ry? Do they like it?
2 Listen to the conversations again. In which
conversation (1, 2 or 3)do youhear the adjectivesin
the box?
delicious dry creamy fresh hot light
plain sour sweet 1
Which adjectives do you think are positive, negative or
neutral?
¢ Workin pairs. Think of two dishes or types of food for
eachadjective,
Goto page 137 or your app for more vocabulary and practic,Grammar
5 @ 27 Listen to the extracts and choose the
correctatternatives.
1. Actually, thereisn't any/asugarin it.
2 But there's a few/iot of chocolate and milk,
3 Have some/anysauce withit.
4 Hs got a few/lots of chil init
5 HSa/on salad from my part of the world
6 Yes,ithas a fewlittecilinit.
7 Yes, there area few/lttleherbs and spices togiveit
more flavour
8 usually have no/a bit ofbread withit, too,
© _ Read the grammar box and choose the correct
alternatives.
Quantifiers
Use a/antto introduce ‘singular countable/
‘uncountable nouns,
‘There's a whole onion in this dish,
Use any, some, allot offlots of with both countable
‘and uncountable nouns,
‘There are some herbs and spices in the soup,
Putlots of pepper in the soup, but please don't
add any salt tot
Use a few with 2plural countable/ uncountable nouns.
‘This recipe needs a few eggs — not many, just
twoorthree.
Use a lttle/a bit of with *singular countable’
‘uncountable nouns,
‘There's justa little sugar in it —not toomuch,
Any, a fewand a little describea large/smallamount.
A lot of/lats of describes 2 Sbig/small amount,
Justa little milk for me, please - nat toomuch.
Wow! There's a lot of chill in this sauce!
7a 22 Listen to the sentences. what do you notice
about the lettersin bold?
1 Thetesalot of saltin this
2 There are some eggsin the fridge
3 There sntany sugar init.
4 Theres abit ofsoy sauce
5 There area few apples on the table.
b Listenagain and repeat.
8 Complete the description with the words in the box.
alotof any(x2) few little lots
Although there are lfferent types of white piza,
there aren't?__ that are lke the one from Pennsylvania,
USA. Althoughit’s called pizza, i's more ikea pie, There
isn't” meat onit, but there's __of cheese. It's
usually made using a5__ different types of cheese, and
2® alive olis poured on top before baking, These
ingredients give ita great flavour.
Qa Completethe sentences so they are true for you.
1 leataletef.
2 Like some types of
3 There'sa/some...inmy favourite dish,
4 try toeatalitle/a few... every day.
5 There isrit/aren'tany...inmy fridge at home at the
moment.
6 dont ke any kinds of
Work in pairs and compare your answers. Do you have
anything in common?
@ coropese 300 yar artermoeintrntonantprcte
Speaking
aaa)
10 You're going to describe a dish. First, choose one of
‘the ideas below and make notes. Use the adjectives,
in Exercise 4a and the Useful phrases to help you.
‘© anunusual dish that you know
© acishyou really tkeo when you were a child
* adishyou know haw to make
your favourite dish
Useful phrases
t’smade from (eqgs/chocolate/cheese.
tts got someaitte/ltsof/a few (sugar!
chocolate/herbs) nit
Ielooks (cry).
Ietastes (delicious).
People usualy eat it (on New Yea’ Eve).
‘La Workin groups. Describe your dish to your group.
Listen to other students describe their dishes and
ask questions.
‘A: This dish has lots of herbs and spices init.
B: [sit hot?
b Which dish would you most lke to try?
Dray
Mats
reer
ee
saysey fensmun 92
DRVAISSS&sssesarBa
glish in action
PAC OARS MOLL t
Lookat the photos whatare the people doing? How
are they feling?
peas Ustento four conversations andanswerthe
qrostans
1 Why sAihopoy?
2 How did Meo el Fran?
3 Whattineis Ricky ary?
4 What Sone win?
Choose the correctaternativs to complete the
extracts fom the conversations.
1 BO percent? Thot Sha rin!
2 s/Theytelove'y Thnk
3 Tatoos sounds eat
Tee
5 Noway Thats amazing’ grec!
Listen tothe conversations again and check your
answers,
21s Lstento the sentences. Does speaker or
Shear 2 show interestexcitementin each one?
1 Thetsoundsfatast!
frie
3 Howexcng
4 What grates!
5 That sounds really interesting!
21s Lstentothe speakers showing interest
excitement agen and repeat.
4.a Complete the conversations with an appropriate
response. Use the Useful phrases tohelp you. More
than one answer mightbe possible.
1. A:tm going torunamarathon next month
B Really? That exciting! And ficult
2. A: We were in Mexico this time last week
B:__!_youhavea good time?
3 A:Ivejust got my dream job
B:Really? That’
4 A:Immaking your favourite pasta for dinner.
B \
5 A: We went to that new Italian restaurant lastnight
B: Really? What —___ you think fit?
Asitwas___!
Useful phrases
Creating interest
Guess what (happened tome)!”
Guess whatleiawhere went?
Responding to information
Geeat/riliantl/FentastcV’Amezing)
It's/Theyre (delicious/lavely).
‘That's (amazing/great),
How (xctingfemezing/fantastc
‘What a (goad idea).
‘That sounds (lovely/wonderful}!
No wey!
Asking follow-up questions
What mppened (ext/after that)?
How cid thatitgo?
Who cid yougo with?
Work in pairs. Practise the conversations with the
appropriate intonation.
Speaking
5 2 Workin pairs. You'e going to share some exciting
news. Itcan be real or imagined. Student A goto
page 151 and Student B go to page 152.
Share your news with each other. Show interest
‘and excitement when appropriate. Use the Useful
phrases to help you.
Cees
Cee
C)Check and reflect
‘La Complete the sentences with the correct form of the
verbs in the box.
be getup go have meet play take
watch
at ‘really good film last month,
2 My family and (on holiday last summer.
al ‘agreat meal lastnight.
4 My sister {a train to Moscow two weeks ago.
51 some video games lastnight.
6 My friend andi at acoffee shop last week
71 late yesterday after10am,
81 bored yesterday.
Work in pairs. Which sentencesare true for you? Give
more information about them.
2a Complete each sentence with an adjective of feeling.
The first and last letter of each word are given.
1 Ive gotso much work to do.fmrealy s_—1.
2. Our holiday starts tomorrow. m soe
3 Ima_dof piers. lhate them.
4 Jonnever gets stressed He'saivaysr__d
5 When Sam dropped Abr phone, she got realy a
with him.
Ive got my crving test tomorrow and im really n_—
Bill just won acompettion He's really.
8 Everyone was s__d when they heard the news.
Work in pairs. Choose five of the adjectives and talk
about when you last felt ike that
Iwas angry last week winen lost my keys.
2a Make each sentence negative.
1. We went to the gym lastnight
2. Sara was hapay yesterday.
3 [went to bed ete lastnight.
4 They were very busy last week
5 We played cards yesterday
6 mmy lived in San Diego when he was a child.
b Work in pairs. Tell each other three things you wanted
‘todo yesterday but didn’t do.
| wanted to goto the gym but Idcin' have time.
4a Putthe words in the correct order to make questions,
1 last right / you /did / do / what /?
2 you/ who /chat to / yesterday / did /?
3. were /last weekend /you/ where/?
4 did /qo/ what time /last night/ to bed/ you/?
5 have for dinner / what / yesterday / you / did /?
6
a
8
was / your /what colour / rst car /?
TV/ last / you did / night watch /?
this English course / decide / why /you/ did /do/to/?
Take turns to askand answer the
questions.
Se ee
Sa Match the sentencehalves.
1 didnt learn to swim untiliwes a. year
2 Carawas boron b 17th Apni1999.
3 We first met each other last © tenyears old
4 Liamstarted.anew job afew weeks d_Iwas.at school
5 Imovedto Rome in © ago.
6 didn't study English when f 2017.
b Workin pairs. Tell each other some things you didi
the past using some past time expressions.
went to France last week.
Ga Choose the correct alternatives.
‘This is a meal that | cook for friends. I's simple but delicious
and they loveit!
| make pasta with a tomato sauce. | cook 4some/a few
‘spaghetti and then | fry half@an/same onion ina little/a few
oll, Then | add 4a few/any herbs and Sa few/a litle garlic but
not too much. Finally mix the spaghetti and sauce together.
Ithen put Sa/a fatof parmesan cheese on top because Iloveit
somuch, There isn't 7any/atittlemeat in ths dish because Im
vegetarian but you can put ®an/somein if youlike.
Workin pairs. Describe your favourite meal. What is
it? whatsin it?
7a Putthe letters in italicsin the correct order to make
adjectives.
This orange juice is really ts
Thissandwich doesn't taste of anything.
Hove this chocolate cake. I's coleusa
Lets eat something thiglke sala
argh! This lemon juices relly ous!
Isthismilkshrefor old?
7 Icantteat this cake. ts too meayer.
b Workin pairs. Think of ether food that you can
describe with each adjectivein Exercise 7a,
€ Telleach other three foods you think ae delicious
and three foods you think are plain. Do you agree?
Reflect
How confident do you feel about the statements
below? Write1-5 (i = not very confident, 5 = very
confident).
* Ican describe a memorable day.
* Icanask about and describe past events
* Ieandescribe a special dish
+ Ican show interest and excitement
very ip
1
2
3
4
5
6
aT Etat) cy
Persie
ere
aa
LABIA BBRSVBsTsTSTsIte st test els Vr_slsITlstSltsstr_ Sts Ssi_sit_teslittsste_st{lte_ste i SastsErti_sstasritaestaaas9
eae
coe
PACU ecliss
Vocabulary and reading
1 Lookat the pairs of photos A-Cand discuss the
questions.
1 Doyouknawany of the places in the phatas?
2 Which place would you most like to visit? Why?
2a Doyou think the adjectives in the box are positive (P)
or negative (N)?
beautiful cheap clean crowded dirty
exciting interesting lively modem noisy
old peaceful popular
b Work in pairs and compare your answers. Do you
agree?
Urban escapes
5.2 Complete each sentence with an adjective in
Exercise 2a.
1 Thisarea has become very.
come here.
2 Lookat that view, its really__1
3 love thiscity, but the air isso
4 Don'tvisit the museum on a Saturday, t gets very
Everybody likes to
5 Theresanice mixof both
the river.
and old buildings ty
b Workin pairs and discuss the questions.
1 Which of the adjectives could you use to describe the
places in Exercise 1?
2 Which of the adjectives could you use to describe
where youlive?
Read the travel forum posts and decide which photos
in Exercise 1 the people are discussing.
i)
Simone
Heyl 'm in London forthe weekend. Where are the best
places to eat out?
Elisabeth
‘Camden Market! There are lots of choices, with food
{rom allover the world, and it's quite cheap. I's a rally
lively area, with lots of exciting things to do. t's an
interesting aree, too — there's a mix of old and modern
buildings.
Rebecca
‘Camden Market is great, butt can get very crowded. I'd
recommend St Katharine's Docks, a bit further away. Its
a lovely tle area where you can relax and have @ nice
meal, and its not as noisy as Camclen Market. | think it's
‘cheaper and quieter, too!
Barry
Hi everyone, ry wife and| are going to Ro de Janero
next month, Can you recornmend which beaches to Go
to?
Pedro
Well ust love Copacabana. i's longer than the other
beaches in the cy, so there's lots of space to play
volleyball or just relax. i's ver than other beaches, too
= you can have lots of fun there!
Patrizio
Id recornmend Grumar cr Praia ~ those two beaches
ate afew klometes out of Rio. They'e cleaner than the
City beaches, too, which are noisier and more crowded,
Bethany
\agree with Peco. You should definitely visit Copacabana
‘and other beaches inthe city, but Prainha and Grumari
are better. They Te ls noisy and more beaut, my
opinion.b Read the forum posts again and decide if the
sentences are true (T) or false (F).
1 Camden Markets a peaceful place.
2 Camden Markets a popular place
3 St Katharine's Docks is ear Camden Market.
4 Copacabana beach is busy
5 Grumari and Prainha are outside the city
© Work in pairs. Are there any similar places in your
country?
@ sorte v8 erotermen vec state
Grammar
5. Read the grammar box and choose the correct.
alternatives.
Comparatives
Use be comparative adjective + than to compare
‘wo things.
Themarket is more popular than the park
Tomake comparative, add -eror -ierto!shorifona
adjectives.
The stl is older than the bridge
‘This exercise is easier than the ast one.
Use moreor less before ¢short/longatiectives.
South Beach is ore beautiful than North Beach
Campbellsrestaurentis less popular than Gino's
Some adjectives are #regularfrregular © good ~ bette.
Woodland Parks better than te riverside.
You can use (not) as +atjective + asto say two things are
‘oraten't the same.
‘Thisrestaurantisas goad as the one we went to
yesterday.
‘Thisshopism‘tas cheap as the supermarket, but ket
Find and underline one example of each comparative
formin the forum posts.
Ga p21 Listento the sentences and notice how the
weak forms of -erand thanare pronounced.
1 Thestreets are dirtier than they were five years ago.
2 Thenorthof the city is older than the south of the city
3 Thispart of the beach iscleaner than the other part.
4 My town isbusier than yours.
b Listen again and repeat the sentences.
7 Complete the description with the correct form of the
adjectives in brackets,
One of my favourite places to escape toin Munichis the
Viktualienmarkt, a fresh food market in the centre of the:
city. t's4___ (quiet) than the area around it and some
productsare?___(cheap) as those in the supermarket ~
sometimes cheaper!
But when I realy want to escape the city, Igo to the English
Garden, its *___ (peaceful) than the Viktualienmarkt. and
the iris 4 (not dirty) as the rest ofthe city. You can
always finda quiet place to relax becauseiits so big. In fact,
its®____(big) than Central Park in New York!
Ga Compare the places using the adjectives in
Exercise 2a.
1 Rode aneiro/ Macrid
[think Rie de janeio is more beautiful than Madrid
2 my town or city Pais
3 thedesert/the mountains
4 the parks in my town or city / the countryside
5 the itiesin my country the citesin the US
b Workin pairs and compare your ideas.
sadensa ueqin | We
@ co1000m 200,00 rma ematon and pet
Speaking
ona)
9a 22 Youre going to make alistof top ten places
{Ovisit. First, listen to Mark and Sandra talking about
anarticle they have to write, Which two places do
they choose to write about?
b Listen again and answer the questions.
1 Why doesnit Sanda ike Marks frst choices?
2 Why does Marklke the Louwe?
3. What does Sanca say about the British Museum?
110 @ Make your own ist. Write two places for each ofthe
Categories below. They can be placesin your own
country or other countries.
+ famous buildings
+ street markets + parks
+ places toeat + shopping areas
b Write some adjectives next to each place.
LL a Workin pairs. Compare your lists using the adjectives
‘you wrote and agree on two places for each category.
‘A: Bondi Beach is realy beautiful, but Ithink South
Bay ismore beauriful and more peaceful
B: OK let's choose South Bay
© beaches
Share your list with the rest of the class. Did anyone
else make the same choicesas you?
Drea
Sead
citi
BratA place to stay
Vocabulary and reading
Work in groups and discuss the questions.
1 Do youlike stayingin hotels? Why/Why nat?
2. Whatare the most important things for you when
youchooseahotel?
2 Work in pairs. Match words 1-10 with a-j.
Doe tem
2 betas senke
Sowmsee estar
a tee dat
3 toon o ued
6 able t mxepton
Fae ere
3 fu Btw
9 ze hou 1 ve
10 ee 1 png
b Complete the sentences with one of the phrases.
1 We doritneed to take a taxi The hotel provides
free
2 Isthere alate
yet!
2 Idon'twant to get up
3 Hereare your keys. There's inthe
price, but not lunch and dinner.
4 Excuse me. We asked fora butwe
canonly see the car park from our window,
5 Let's order some. = tmhungry!
6 Istherea
‘the middle ofthe night.
7. Wedd lke to visit the city tomorrow. Can you
recommend an. ?
8 Wehavea for the samepriceasa
single ~ would you like to book it?
2 Think about the last time you stayed in ahotel
and make notes. Use the phrases in Exercise 2a.
b Work in pairs. Tell each other about your hotels.
‘Ask questions to find out more information.
7 Were going toarrivein
Go to page 138 oF your app for more vocabulary and practice
Look at the photos in the magazine article. What do
you think you can do in each place?
b Read the article and check yourideas.
Per
Shaun Tyson
‘We had a great time atthe Bela
Vista. Ithad some of the best
vious of anywhere we stayed
in South America ~ we booked
the room at the top ofthe hostel
because you can see the furthest
fromit, Also it's the biggest
roorn, We spent an hour or two
there every day, relaxing with a
Cold drink and enjoying the view.
We loved their organised tours of
the forest = they were amazing!
But the best thng is t's the
least expensive place to stay in
the area ith breakfast included
every day)
Juliette Wilson
Last year we travelled through
South-East Asia and stayed
in ots of modem hotels. So,
‘when we came to Mataha
Vilage, it was a realy nice
change. Actually, itwas the
nicest plaoe we stayed in, We
leamt about local cooking in
the day, met people from the
area, and at night we stayed
in beautiful wooden houses,
The beds inside dit look
vyery comfortable, but in fact
it was the most comfortable
place we stayed in al holiday!
Seychelles
Tristan Norris
Ths summer, my wife andl |
wanted to do something a bit
special. We stayed in the "Water
Room’ at The Princess Margerita
Resort. The room is actualy in
the sea and you can see tropical
fish through the glass floor. I's
‘the most beautiful ew ever. So
if you're looking fora peaceful
place to stay, then | dafritely
recommend it, Fish are the
quietest neighbours inthe wor
At the end of our holiday, we
Cit want to check out9.2 Complete the questions about the placesiin thearticle
with the superlative form of the adjective in brackets.
Which place do you think
5 a Read the article again and match the descrip
the places.
1. Htscheaper than other local places.
Aeyscya0etd v | ge
Bela Vista Hoste! 16s. (expensive)?
2 Youcan learn something new there. 2 is. (cheap?
3 Therelsnt any nose. 3 has (009) restaurant?
4 Youhavea view under your feet 4 has (vice) rooms?
5 You can see along way from one ofthe rooms. 5 is_______(easy)toget to?
6 Itsatraditional experience. 6 is_______(cificut toget to?
Workin pairs and discuss the questions. 7 has (interesting) organises
1 Which of these places would/wouidnt you like to stay fourst)
in? Why? Why not? 8 is.
2 Are there ary places lite thisinyour country? Workin pars and ask and answer the questions. Do
youagree with each other?
(far) from your country?
eee @ cope 20 your ap frmoeintaratonarractce
Ga Read the grammar box and choose the correct
alternatives. Speaking
Superlatives
Use the-+ superiative adjective to compare,
anu)
set fe te chistes ie che 10 @)34 Youre going to plana trip. First, listen toPat,
oe ore eee) ‘Andrea and Shannon discussing three places to stay:
ea ee era a Casa Tranquila, The Happy Campers Village and The
pee alate Mantra Resort. Answer the questions.
eee Dee ich hotel sipensh
eee Sear 2 Which atl stherost expense?
Faiactvent 2 Which hotels the cheapest
TenX is the most modern hotel in theclty. 3 Where do they decide to go?
I was the least comfortable room in the hotel 11.2 Imagine you're planning aclass trip to New York and
‘Some atjectives are irregular eg. bad ~worse- worst ‘youneed to decide where to stay. First, decide how
tS the worst hotel inthe city. important these things are for you (1 = not important
and = very important).
+ dlosetothecente + modern
bb Find and underline nine superlativesin the article, + noise «sizeof the oom
7a C33 Listentothe sentences andnotice how the 2 pe foetus rh pe)
superlatives are pronounced. b Go topage 152. Read the information about three
1 tthe easiest place to find
2 tthe oldest building in the area.
3 Thisis the ugliest hotelintown.
4 They have theres food
b Listenagain and repeat.
8 Complete each sentence with the superlative form of
the adjective in brackets.
1 Thisis (small) room in the hotel. buts very
hotels and choose where youwant to stay.
2
Work in groups. Explain your choice with the other
students in your group and try to agree on a place to
stay. Use the Useful phrases tohelp you.
I think we should stay at the Homestyle because its
close to the centre and its the cheapest.
B: Imnot sure. like somewhere quiet and i's the
quiet rolsiest
2. The New Hotelis___(modern)hotel in the area
twas builtast year. eae eo
7 ; ace ink we should stay at (the Miramar) because
3. Where's (good) place to stayin this to eee
lve never been here before.
4 Thehotelshere are quite cheap, but the hostel next
door is (expensive) option ~ itSonly £15 a night!
5 Thisis_—_(pretty) part of town,
6 Thereare the (amazing) views from the roaf,
| took lots of photos!
‘why don't we (stayin this hotel?
‘That ones too (expensive/noisy)
‘Thisoneis(neares) than (that one)
Prey
Mead
ash
page 9326
Vocabulary
Never ever
Work in pairs. Match a verb in box A with a word or
phrase in box. Sometimes more than one answeris
possible.
A
be break cook drive eat fall go learn.
ride share visit
8
anartgallery asleepinpublic_abike abone
@footballmatch ameal onTY aphotoorline
skiing asportscar toswim with chopsticks
b Which activities can you see in the photos?
Work in pairs. Which activities in Exercise 1a do you.
‘think most people do in their lives? Which do people
not usually do?
b Complete the sentences so they are true for you. Use
the activities in Exercise 1a tohelp you.
loften,
Inever
When Iwas younger |
1
2
3
4 Lastyear!
5 lonce,
6
Ii. untill was... years old
© Work in pairs. Tell your partner your sentences and
give more information.
often fall asleep on the train. once missed my station
because was asleep.
Go to your app for more practice.
Listening
a
355 Listen to a radio show. Which activity does
each speaker talk about? What's their reason for not
doing it?
Listen again and choose the correct alternatives.
1. ve never earn/learntto swim,
2. ve never swim/swumin the sea
3 ve never ridelriddena bike,
4 I sow/seenmy brother falloff his bike andhe broke his
He's never watch/watcheda football match in his life
Have you ever trytried to take him to a match?
Have you ever/never boiled an egg?
Ive ever/never used. cookerGrammar
4 Read the grammar box and choose the correct,
alternatives.
Present perfect with ever
and never
‘Use the present perfect to talkabout things that
happened in the past. You dor don't say exactly
vwhen they happened.
Use has/have + #infinitive/past participle to form the
present perfect
Hes seen lois of tennis matches
Use the past simple/ present perfect simple to say
‘when something happened.
went to a pool when j was in Spain.
Use neverin 4statement/question.
Hes never watched a football match
Use ever na Ssatement/question
Have you ever bolied an egg?
5.2 Q)as Listen tothe sentences. Notice the
pronunciation of hes/hasrtond have haven
2 samen eee?
Bes hae
2 RSardsbrotenheram,
Bn note never broken abone
8 da oerencasr dictateopinnct
E:No_ hover
4 sainacace cons esau
Bees he hs
b Workin pals Listen and repeat,
6a Complete each sentence with never and the present
patent tare reetiina aes
drive eat learn mest fide share
visit watch
at photo online
2 My family and|__toswim,
3 |__amatortie.
4 |__asparts car,
5 Most of my friends _____a Star Wers film
6 |____a famous person in real fe
7. One of my friends. a museum,
8 |_____caviar
b Workin pairs. Are any of the sentences true for you?
Correct the false ones.
7 2 Write three questions with Have you ever... ?and
‘the verb phrases in Exercise a. Think of two follow-up
questions toask if the answer is yes.
Work in pairs. Take turns to ask and answer your
questions.
‘A: Have you ever broken a bone?
Br¥es, Ihave
A: What aid you break?
sen 1anaN |e
DRVAISSS&sssesar
@ coropee 209 ye ap ferme irons
Speaking
aa
82 C37 You're going to playa game called Truth or Lie?
First, listen to Amy and Rob playing the game. How
does it work?
b Listen again and number Amy/s questions in the order
yyouhear them.
a Why were there cameras inthe IT department?
What happened?
What id you do?
4 Whenwas that? 1
How did they moke that mistake?
© Workin pairs. Do you thinkRobis telling the truth?
Why/why not?
4 ae Listenand check your ideas.
9 Workin pairs. Youre going to play Truth or Lie? First,
make notes about two experiences that you've had and
‘wo experiences that you haven't had. For exampl
+ ameal youve cooked
+ aplace youve visited
+ eprize youve won
+ asportyouve played
10 a Play the game with your partner. Take tums toread
your sentences and ask questions about them. Decide
if your partners sentences are true orale. Use the
Useful phrases to help you.
b Play the game witha different partner.
¢ Who told an interesting true story? Who told an
interesting lie?
Useful phrases
Shall start?
Ismy/your tur,
I think thats (true/a le)
Well donet
Pre
Mead
reset
peer)glish in action
> Goal: give and re
eon)
Work in pairs. what kind of news do people usually
share with each other? Use the topics below to
help you.
© family © interests
* friends *® technology
* holidays, * travel
* home © work
People often talk about work her citen
Q) 2: ustento twee conversations which topic
iSeach conversation about?
Look t the Useful phrases. Then stento the
conversations again which conversation 1-30
youheareach vase?
Useful phrases
Giving news
Guess what!
Have you heard about...?
Asking for news
Howare things? 7
How have you been?
Responding to good news
Thats (briliant/great/fantastic)
‘Thats (fentastic/great/good) news.
Lucky you!
Sounds (amazing/briliant/qreat)
Responding tobad news
Sorry tohear that.
Whata shame/That'sa shame,
That’s(awful/sed/not good),
Ba
@) 1+ Listen totwe torent speakers responding
‘Some tse Uo yuthink Speskerdnrzusesthe
‘appropriate intonation in each phrase? Why?
1 Oh thats shame,
2 Really? That'sa surprise!
3 Oh, msory to her that
4 Realy? Thatsnatgoot!
5 Lucu!
aus Listen andrepeat.Copy the intonation
Read the sentences. Think about how to respond to
eacione Use the Useful pases the you,
1 Gessviat fe won tip to Pars
2. ave youheard fom Mike? Helosthis phone sig
3 realy sory cant come to your bith party
4 Welosthe match yesterday.
‘
6
7
How are things with you?
My cat'smissing,Ican't find him anywhere,
Hey, Ive gota new job!
8 Did youknow that Tom's never read a book?
Workin pairs. Take turns to reada sentence from
Exercise 4a and respond.
B: Guess what! 've won a trp to Pars!
A: Lucky you!
Speaking
5
Imagine youre going to meeta friend to share some
ews. Choose three topics from Exercise 1. and make
notes about some good or bad news ~it canbe real
or imagined.
6
‘2 Workin pairs and share your news with each other.
Use the Useful phrases to help you.
AA: Hey, how have you been?
B: Hilfm well, thanks. Guess what? Ive got a new job!
A: That's brilliant! What ist?
B: Imnow head of sales.
A: Great! have some good news, too ~ Ive bought
new flat
B: That's fantastic news!
b Work with a different partner and have another
C)
conversation.
Cees
CeeCheck and reflect
‘La Complete each sentence with an adjective in the box.
dirty interesting
peaceful
lively modern noisy
1. Theairin the city ist very clean It's quite
2 know you find art galleries boring but |think theyre
3 lke restaurants with lots of people and noise.
4 prefer cities to old ones.
5 Mostplacesare busy and noisy but the parkis.
6 Thisstreetsso. Icantthear what youre saying!
Workin pairs. which adjectives can you use to
describe the area where you arenow?
2a Complete the blog post with comparatives.
‘These days live in London but lactually grew up on an sland
inthe south of the UK called the Ile of Wight. The island!s
‘about 40 km long and 20 km wide with a population of
130,000 people so it's much *____ (small) than London.
London's (busy) and 3__(ncisy) of course butit’s
‘als04___ (Interesting) because there are somany things
todo, There’sa cinema on theisland and lots of good places to
eat out, but London has (exciting) nightlife,
ee! lucky because Ican enjoy London but also escape to
theisland for some weekends at the beach. Theair there
is*____(fresh) than in London and |really feel that can
relax.don't usually go there in summer though because
the beaches feel”____ (crowded) as London! it's ®
(good) to goin spring or autumn when i's® (busy)
b Work in pairs and compare two places that you know.
3.2 Complete each sentence about where you live with a
superiative and your own idea.
1 The. {gocd) place to meet new people
is.
2 The. {nice) time of yearis
3 The. (quiet) place in the area is
4 The. (delicious) food aroundhereis
b Workin pairs. Share your answers to 3a. Do you
agree?
4.2 Complete the hotel description with the words below.
airport transfer _breakfastincluded five-star
freeparking organised tours
Toomservice seaview 24-hour reception
‘The Ambassador Hatelis a. hotel with excellent
service, Thereisa2 soquests can checkin at any
time. Our rooms are comfortable and most of themhavez
3__ There's in the price and
5 Is avalableif you want to eat in your room,
Theres® for people whowant to drivehere, and
we offer afree?. ‘when you need to get your ght
hhome, While youre with us, make sure you go on one of our
fantastic® around the city toseesome of the
Sights,
Se ee
b Work in pairs. Describe your dream hotel. Whereis it?
Whatis init? What can you do there?
S.a Choose the correct alternatives.
She's solazy. She has/have never worked a day in her ifel
Have you ever/neverbeen to Greece?
\We've never savy/seenso mary people on this beach,
Luke been! went to the Maldives last year
never! ve neverhad a birthday party when Iwasa child.
Did Have you ever tried sushi?
He hove/hos never played basketball.
They spokerhave spoken toa famous person at the
weekend
b Work in pairs. Take turns to ask Have you ever...7
questions with the activities below and ask some
follow-up questions.
see an elephant,
= cook dinner for more than ten people
» play chess
= win a.competition
idea motorbike
Have youever seen an elephant?
B: Yes, have,
A: When was that?
B Last yearin iia,
Ga Complete each sentence with an appropriate verbin the
correct form. More than one answer might be possible.
1 Fvenever. ‘on TV but Iwas once on the radio,
2 My mum's never. how toswim.
31 ‘asleep on the bus yesterday.
4
5
6
My brother'snever: bike. He prefers walking!
Lastyear! my uncle's sports car.Itwas fast.
Chinese food forthe first ime last night
b Write alist of six activities you think everyone should
doin theirlifetime.
€ Work in pairs and compare your ists. Which a
have you done? Which haven't you done?
Reflect
How confident do you feel about the statements
below? Write 1-5 (1 = not very confident, 5 = very
confident).
© |can compare places tovisit
* Ican choose a place to stay.
© |can describe past expadiences.
© [can give and respond tonewss,
Mesures
Portas tg
ONT ae
oa
OSS SSS SSS SSS SSS SSS RRR30
Reading and vocabulary
Work in pairs and look at the photos. what can you
‘see? Which countries do you think these celebrations
happen in?
{a Read the text and check your ideas in Exercise 1.
Match each celebration toa photo.
b Read the article again and answer the questions.
11 When do people celebrate each day?
2 What do people do.on these days?
3 Onwhich day do people not go to work?
Friena's Day in Argentinas on 2th July each year. Isa realy
important day and people start preparing along time before
It not a pubic holiday 0 peopl stil wrk, butin the evenings
they meet up with fiends. W's popular to go ut fora meal and
restaurants are aways ful. Pecpl oten contact ol rand and
{ve gts to each other
Tis is one ofthe most famous festivals in China. The date
changes every yeer but people celebrate it every autumn. It
happens at this time of year because i's when famers cola.
the food from their elds. I's called the Maon Festal because
‘people thank the moon for the seasons and the foo. I's public
holiday so people enjoy themselves all day. Some peonle celebrate
at home, athers go out to ook atthe moon, ad ots of people eat
traditional mooncakes.
aber’ Burs was famous Sontsh potin the 18 century
Every 25th January. on his birthday, ends and family get together
to celebrate Bums Night. People wrk cing te day, so nthe
verira they have dinner partes an ite fends and family to
thei homes fora Bums Supper. They eat retonal food such as
haggis and read some of Rater Buns’ poems. They have fun on a
cd intr right
Complete each question with a word or phrasein the
box. Use the textin Exercise 2 to help you.
celebrate contact oldfriends festivals
gettogether givegifts go out foramea
avedinner parties have fun
publicholiday traditional
1. How often do you
and family?
2 Doyou ever
3. Doyou like to
‘g00d cook?
4 What's your favourite
havea day off wor?
5 Whendid you last.
What did youeat?
6 Do you prefer to
7. Arethere any good
do people dot them?
8 How do you ike to
9. Do you prefer
10 How do you lke to
\what kinds of things do you do?
Work in p
questions.
-tovether_with your friends
7 How do you find them?
‘at your home? Are youa
7 Does everyone
? Where did you go?
or receive them?
in your area? What
‘your birthday?
‘estivals or modern ones?
and celebrate?
‘and take turns toaskand answer the
Goto your app for more practice.Grammar
4a Na Listen to Ben and Jane talking about Burns
Night. whatare their plans?
b Listen again and choose the correctalternatives.
1. Imagoing/wantto invite my neighbours tomy house
2 Mymum would ike’ going to cook forthe whole
family
3 fke/ want tomake a traditional meal
4 Im not going/don't wantto cook haggis though
5 | would ke’ wont to ask my neighbours tobringa
cessert
66 What poems are you going to/do you want toread?
5 Read the grammar box and choose the correct
alternatives.
be going to, want and would like
Use be + going to+ tinfinitive’-ing formtto talkabout
future plans,
‘Im going to invite my neighbours for dinner
‘Use wantand would like + infinitvey-ing form to
talk about things we want todo.
Talike to make a traditional meal.
Iwant to ask my neighbours to bring a lessert.
Use these time expressions to talk about the future:
Jinan hous this Friday, next week, in two weeks/in
tivo weeks’ time.
Gz Qpazisientoitne sentences. satcethe
pronuncitionf fin each one. sit strong or weak?
1 Don wants tohaveadaner party ner week.
2 elysoing to contact er ld schoo ends,
3 lke gout or ameal later,
b Usten again and repeat.
7a Complete the conversation with the correct forms of
theverbsin the box.
Degoingto/do begoingto‘celebrate
De going to*have be going to/get together
‘want/find wouldlike ta/20
fave youhad any ideas for Friend's Day? Howto
you 2aoing to celebrate?
2. ‘with some old school friends. We
+____adinner.
‘A: That'srice, Where are you going?
: We. toa great restaurant near my flat,
if there are any tables avaliable.
hat___you?_ifits ul
imnotsure.WWe®____ somewhere nice and
‘uit so we can chat:
Jel, Chesco's Pizzais really nice, andinaquiet part of
‘town, You could go there.
reatidea! Thanks!
b Workin pairs. Practise the conversation.
8.2 Putthe future time expressions in order from
nearest 1) to furthest (8) in time.
© intwomonths'time
+ next Apri
* attwoctlock tomorrow
+ theday after tomorrow
+ theyearafternext
= in2060
+ inanhour 1
© this Saturday
b Complete the sentences with your own ideas anda
time expres:
1 Imgoing.
{Im going to start anevsjobnext month.
2 tmnot going,
3 Iwant
4 Idon't want
5 Milk.
6 lwouldrtIke..
© Work in pairs and compare your sentences. Ask each
other questions to find out more.
A: Iimgoing to start a new job next month,
B: Thatsgreat: What are you going to do?
@ corosee22ee yr sper eatin nn
Speaking
Poo)
9 Youre going to talk about acelebration (e.g.
birthday, a graduation or a public holiday) happening
soon. It can be real or imagined. First, make notes
and answer the questions.
© Whenisit?
+ What are you going to do?
+ Where are you going to celebrate it?
* Who are you going to celebrate with?
10 a Workin groups. Take turns to tell each other about
your celebration. Ask each other questions to find
‘out more, Use the Useful phrases tohelp you.
Useful phrases
‘Aig celebration for me's (ny daughters birthday).
Tm going to have fun (with friends/my amity).
‘Were going to (have apocic)
[dalsoike to (play some games)
What do you (want todo)?
b Who has the most interesting plans in your group?
What are they going to do?
Dray
Mtty
sists
a
skep jepeds | vePlanning events
Reading
Work in pairs. Have you ever done any ofthe things
below? Tell yourpartner about them.
cooked a meal frlotsof people
organised a surprise birthday party
coxganised your awn birthday party
organised awork event
Work in pairs. How organised are you? Give yourself a
score from1~30 (30 = very organised).
b Dothe quiz. Then goto page 153, add up your score
and read your results. Do you agree? Why/Why not?
Work in pairs and discuss the questions.
1. Canyou think of any other important thi
have todo when organising an event?
2 What's the best event youve ever been to?
Why wes itso good?
Grammar
Read the grammar box and choose the correct.
alternatives.
thatyou
will/won’tfor decisions and
offers
‘Tomakea decision or an offer, use will infinitive
A writh to/without to
Tilbook another restaurant
Ti change itif yo
Wiis contracted to and willnotis contracted to
wont
Til start now.
Twon't organise anything fora month or tw,
a @)) 42 Listenand choose the sentence youhear.
1a Mldkive to work
b Idrive to work,
2 a Well help them clean
b Wehelp them clean,
3a MlcallElla every day.
b IcallEla every day.
4a Well play on Sunday.
b We playon Sundey.
b Listen again and repeat.
PN CR el]
Co eT
afd
Pour rrr
Eee ae
2. lstartnow. I's important to organise everything eer.
'b ithink about some ideas now, but | won't organise
anything for a month or two.
Three months isa long time. | can forget about it for now.
erence es ts
DAC C ae A ae
ia
8. get my dad to pay for fl suggest he cooks a meal for
‘everyone or takes us toa restaurant.
bb lhe a big room and took a DY, then sol tickets to pay
forit,
€Illask other family members to help with the cost.
rte hiec buco
‘Two days before, you find out the restaurant doosn't
eee etn te
the people you invited are vegetarians. What do you
i
flask the vegetarians rot to come,
bb Ibook another restaurant.
© ll speakcto the manager and ask them fo prepare a
vegetarian option. Thirty people is good business for them,
rte er
much to do. You'te worried you can't do everything,
iene)
8 Ilask people to help
bb Icancel the event,
© limeke ita smaller event, with fewer sports,
Se een
Cees
Ca
What do you think?
‘Why did't you reply? Il have to cancel the party now.
Db ‘Did you get the imitation? I'd really tke you to come:
‘sthat date dificult for you? Il changeit if you need me to.
rien in coctrs
Pee a kU
‘Don't wony, ve got some music on
my phone’
bb ‘Why cit you tell me earfer? Il eee
‘my friend can play instead”
"\wion't ever cal you again”5 Complete the conversations with ‘land verbin the
box.
carry dean come do make
1A: These bags are really heavy
B:|_____ them foryou.
2 A:HelloJamie? Ive missed the last bus.
B: Dont worry ‘and get you.
3A: Mum, Im hungry.
BOK. youa snack:
4A: Right, we need someone to book the restaurant,
B:0K.| {t =1've got thelr number.
5A: What have you done to my car ~ i's really dirty!
B:Sorry, we itnew.
@ cover 1220ryar ap trois racic
10
Vocabulary
7a Workin pairs. Imagine you're organising a surprise
party for someone. Makealistof the things youneed
todo.
b Complete the'to do' list with the verbs in the box.
bake book eheese plan make remind
send set
Bue
Kate's parly—todolist
1___adats-othMarch?
2 chovs® a piace — restaurant? club? town hall?
3___abJ
4___iwitations
5 ‘cake (chocolate!)
60K. some food = lasagne? pizza? sandwiches?
7___activites/hings todo -gemnes?
6 ____people one weekbeore!
¢ Were any of your ideas in Exercise 7a on the list?
8 Choose the correctalternatives.
‘A: Right, so we need to !ser/plona date, Kates birthday is
con st Apri, but that’s a Monday. What about having a
party on the Saturday before?
B: Sounds good. Ill@bake/book Djit you want.
A: Great We also need to 3remind/choosea place. What
about the town hall?
: Good idea. | work near there sof bookit
A: OK, l4mate/send invitations to everyone. What about
food?
: Oh fllSplan/bakea cakel Kate loves chocolate!
B: Yes, and ll §make/set lasagne — i'sher favourite
A:
rillant.I17send out/plansome games to pay after
Ginnes,t00..0K anything ese?
remind choose everyone afew days before so they
don't forget!
@ cow raramtcene race
Speaking
9.2 Workin groups. You're going to planan event
b Make a‘todo'
‘together. First, decide whatkind of event you want
‘to organise, Use the ideas below or think of your awn
idea.
birthday party
* aclass party to celebrate the end of the course
= awork summer party
© asports event
* amusictestival
tof things youneed to organise.
squane Sunneld | a
DRVAISSS&sssesar
Organise your event. Decide who will do what and
when they will doit: Use the Useful phrases to help
you.
Useful phrases
‘Weneed to (send outinvitations).
Il(book a band) if you went.
Can you (cal the restaurant)?
‘what about (food and drink)?
Tell the class about your event.
ete going to havea party for Ana’sbirthday.
‘Marcelo’ going to bake a cake.
pa)
your
Teed
eed34
Listening
‘a Have you ever taken part in arace or do you know
someone else who has? What kind of race was it?
b Read aboutan extreme race. Which of the activities
can yousee in the photos? Why do you think people
want to do this race?
‘Run a km course as many times
8 you can over 2 hours. And
while you're running you'll also:
-* climb over walls:
-* swim through muddy water
+ jump over tre
0 » @)40 Listen tothe extracts and complete the
sentences.
1 Dol___tobevery ft?
2 You dorithave see adoctorbefore you coit
butitsagoodides
Runners
todoeverything on the course,
have to wear any special clothes.
3
4 You
5 people bring their own food?
6
7
Ihave a rest during the race?
Butt you don't want torunion your own, you
runina team
8 After youpay. you. get your money back,
© Workin pairs and discuss the questions.
47 Listen to Felicity asking her colleague Lucas 1. Would you like to take part ina racelixe this?
about the race. Answer the questions. 2. Doyouknow about any other unusual races?
1. Which things inthe box does Felicity ask about?
Grammar
Complete the grammar box with can, can't, have to
‘and don’t have to. Use Exercise 3b tohelp you.
breaks cost health location start time
teams visitors what towear
2 Does Felicity decide torunin the race?
a Listenagain andtick (/) the statements that are canand have to
true, Obligation
Youneed to. Uset ‘to say that somethings necessary.
1 bevery fit. ‘Runners have to do everything on the course,
Use2 tosay that something isnot necessary.
Youdon'thave to see a doctor before the race
2. seeadoctor before the race.
3 doallparts of the rece.
4 wear special clothes, Possibility,
tespeise ta Use®___to takabout tings that are posite
You can unin team
5 bring food <
6 havearest during the ace. Use to alkabout things that arenot
eve possible.
7 runina team
8 get yourmoney back after paying
After you pay, you can't get yoursmoney back.5a @) 49 Listen tothe sentences. When are conand
cantstressed/not stressed?
1 A:Can take my own food?
Bs Yes, you ca.
2 A;Canwe get our money back?
B:No,we cant.
Can we un together ina team?
BrYes, we can
Listen again and repeat.
Ga Complete the descriptions with can, can't, have toor
don’thave toin the correct form and the verb
UNRST
RACES
COUT
SU
a
Which race do you think is the most unusual?
7a Completethe sentences so they are true for you.
1 Most days, have to...
2 Idontt have to.
3 Usually.Ican
4 lear.
b Workin pairs. Tell each other your sentences and ask
some questions.
A: Most days, Ihave toget up at 30.
B: Why do youhave to do that?
@ cope 1220s spr nm ane
Vocabulary
‘G.a_ Which of the adjectives in bold in sentences 1-4
describe feeling and which describe a thing?
1 Ti interested in running the Massive Mud Run
2 tesaninteresting course
3 The aces eal tring
4 The acelasts 12 hours soyoulbe tired.
> Choose the correctalternatives.
1. Which sports do you think are Bored bering?
2 Doyou feel elxed/elaxing after you do exercise?
3 Whenwas the ast ime you were excited/excitng about
sport?
What interested/ interesting things do you enjoy doing?
What do you sometimes feel worrying/ worried about?
What's the most tng/tred thing you've ever done?
What's the most excited exiting sporting momentin
your country's history?
8 What's themost surprised surprising thing someone has
done fr you?
Workin pairs. Take turns to askand answer the
questions in Exercise 8b.
@ corer zneey ee terme ety tn
4
5
6
7
Speaking
Pood)
9a Dee You're going to present an ideaforarace.
First, isten to Marco and his classmates presenting
‘their idea. Whois the race for?
‘and answer the questions.
1 Where isthe race?
2 Dotherunnerssunaloneorin teams?
3. Dotherunners have to wear anything special?
4 What are the rules of the race?
5 What prizes do the winners get?
LO Workin groups. Plana race for your town or city.
‘LL a Present your race to the class. Use the Useful phrases.
‘tohelp you.
b Vote forthe best idea. You can't vote for your own!
Useful phrases
The (event) i (injure).
‘The winners get (e prize),
Itstars at (9am) in Dubin,
(Runners) have to/don'thave to/can/can't
{bring water)
Dray
rats
Seti
page97
aerayy Josany|aeglish in action
Par
Cuenta
nie
Listening
a
Look at photos A~Cand answer the questions,
11. How often do you do these things with your friends?
2 What other things do you lke to do?
3 How do you organise to meet?
4 How often do you do the things in the photos?
421 Listen to conversations 1-3 and match each
‘one to the places in photos A~C.
Listen again and answer the questions.
1 Why doesn't Lucy want to meet at the park entrance?
2 Where do Lucy and Susan decide to meet?
3 Why can'tjimmy meet on Friday?
4 Why can't Chris meet on Sunday?
5 Why doesn't Tanya want to goto the concert by taxi?
6 Why does Paul think this ist problem?
Look at the Useful phrases and then listen again.
Inwhich conversation (1, 2 03) do you hear the
phrases in the box?
Useful phrases
Inviting people
Would you lke to come? 1
Doyou want to meet up (this Friday)?
Do youwant tojoin us?
Responding toinvitations
Idlove to!
Yes, that sounds (fun/great).
I dont think ican, sorry.
Im sonry icant, fm busy
Organising when and where to meet
Where/What time shall we meet?
Shall we meet (at ten/at the park)?
Let's meet (in front of the bank/at five aclock.
Responding to suggestions
That'sa good idea
Imnat sure about that.
5
2 Q))aiz ustantotne phases andunderine ne
Shessee words.
1 Would youteto coe?
2 Doyounartn joa?
3 Iilveto
4 Where shall we meet?
5 Shalwemoetater?
6 Tratsaooaides
b Listen againand repeat.
2 Useteprompts to wt questions.
1 The /g0/ creme omorow?
2 want ply otal wasn?
3 Shal/go/ restart
4 tine/shal meet
5 Stal /mect/seven otc?
'b Work in pairs. Practise saying the questions and
respondinginderent ways.
Speaking
ena
6
You're going to organise something to do with your
classmates. First, make notes about what you'd
like to do (e.g. have lunch, go fora run). Answer the
questions below to help you.
© What are you going to do?
‘© What time would you lke to meet?
Where would you lke to meet?
7
2 Goaround the class and invite people to meet up.
Respond to other people's invitations. Use the Useful
phrases tohelp you.
‘A: Would you like to come to ourpientc
B: Idiove to. Where sit?
A it in Parco Centrale. it starts at one ociock.
b Did you make any interesting plans? Which Useful
phrases did you find the most useful?
C)
Goonline for the
eee aacCheck and reflect
‘La Find five mistakes and correct them.
1m going move to another country after lgraduate,
2 like to go away someviere nice this weekend,
3. going to finish this lesson in 30 minutes,
4 My parents want retire when they'e 70
5. Im going tohave dinner at eight o'clock tonight,
6 like to visit Benmark one day.
7. The teacher's going to give us lots of homework
8 Two of my friendsis going to get married next year
b Change the sentences so that they're true for you.
-L J going to move to Istanbul next year.
2 Match the halves of each phrase.
1 public a gifts
2 goout b holiday
3 give © old friends
4 have d forameal
5 haveadinner together
6 contact f fun
7 get 9 party
3. Work in pairs and discuss the questions.
1 Whatwas the last special day you celebrated?
2 Which ofthe thingsin Exercise2 did youdo?
4a Choose the correctalternatives.
1 Ml cary/to comyit for you.
2 I won'ttiipick you up if you want.
3. Well looking/lookafter the kids tonight.
4 Tllendtolendyou some money.
5 yrlhelp her,
b Work in pairs. what do you think the other person
says before each offer in Exercise 4a?
5 Putthe sentences and questions in the correct order,
1 party/Td/ Sam's /go/ta/to/like
2 you/do/go 'to/ running / want /?
3 August/to/ this / Marks /biza / going
4 Saturday /are / watch /on /you/ to/ going /match/
the/?
dinner /come / shell after home
‘onight /Im late / going / stay /to /out/not
doesn't / to change / Kate / want /job/ her
worid /lke / would / the / you travel / around /to/?
© Complete the sentences with the missing word.
Ineed top some games for my son's fifth
birthday.
Let'sb.
6 a cake for El’ birthday.
3. My mum always m___a special dish at New Year.
4 Im going tos the invitations next week.
5
6
Didyour____everyone about the party?
Have they s___a date for thelr wedging?
7 Workin pairs. Think ofthe last time you planned an
event. Tell each other what you did.
Ba
b
Se ee
Complete the sports rules with can, can't, have toor
don'thave to.
1 Football You touch the ball with your feet, legs
and head but you ‘touchit with your hands.
2 Running: You: use any special equipment, but
‘there ae lots of things you use if you want to,
3. Swimming: You use your body to move through
the water,
4 Tennis: You hit ball with aracket,
'5 Basketball: You touch the ball with yourhands
butyou: carry the bal while you move,
6 Golf: You. hit the ballinto ahole. You
kickit with your foot or move itwith your hand,
7 Volleyball You {ohit the ball over the net with
your hands, You se your feet or head. You
play iton the beach,
Work in pairs. Think of another sport. What are the
rules?
Choose the correct alternatives.
1. Heel worried/wworrying a lot about work.
2 [think horror fis are very frightened! frightening,
3 dike tobe more relaxed/relaxing about speaking
English
4 Las surprised? surprising when lread the news
yesterday.
5 think surfingis excitedexciting.
6 mot very interested’interesting in sport.
7 never feel Bored boring when Im at work.
& Forme, shoppingis areally tied ting activity
Change the sentences so they're true for you.
Reflect
How confident do you feel about the statements
below? Write1-5(1= not very confident, 5 = very
confident).
= Iean describe plans
* leanorgonise an event
+ leanpresentan idea fran event
+ leanmeke planste meet
AES utc
Petar
rene ts
ears
LABIA BBRSVBsTsTSTsIte st test els Vr_slsITlstSltsstr_ Sts Ssi_sit_teslittsste_st{lte_ste i SastsErti_sstasritaestaaasThe right person
Work and skills questionnaire
Mark the line with a cross to show how much you agree.
1 lam creative,
Vocabulary and listening Disagree ee roe
‘a Work in pairs, How many jobs can you think of? Write 2 Ihave good communication skills.
alist. Disagree Agree
Match the obsin the box with photos A-F. 3 lama good manager.
Dis0g¢00 Agree
architect businessperson flmextra
Shop assistant” tour guide wtlter 4 ike working ina team.
Disagre0 ~~ so Agree
2 Read the questionnaire and check you understand ee
the phrases inbold. Then complete the ee _—
questionnaire for you.
» workings. Compare youranswersto he Se eee
questionnaire. Do you have the same skills? Do you a
novesimiarworchabta? 7 to work parttime
© Work in pairs and discuss the jobs in Exercise 1b. ee aie
1. Which jobs can you match with the sentences in the § I don't need a job that Is well-paid,
cussion? Oseyee me ree
2 neo woke go Wy? Ae
3 wh woos tod? yp oiagees gee
coups oeneurptavmsoansnyancie. 10 dort nd woking ng hu
Disagree ~ ‘Agree
38Ba 2 5 Listen to Chery! talking toher friend James.
ich ofthe jobs in Exercise 1b do they mention?
Which job does Cheryl ike?
Listen again and answer the questions.
1. WhyisCheryllooking fora new job?
2 What'simportant for her inj?
3. Why doesnt she ke the Fist two jobs that james
suggests?
4 Why oes shelite the lastjob he suggests?
4 2 52 Listen to the extracts and choose the correct.
alternatives.
1 [dikeajob thatSs/who'scompletely different.
2 want ajob whit thats interesting,
3 They want someone wha/ which enjoys writing.
4 Well they/re looking for someone that/ who can work
part-time,
Grammar
5 Read the grammar box and choose the correct.
alternatives.
Relative clauses with who,
whichand that
Use defining relative clauses to give mare
information about people and things.
Use who for*people/ things
We need someone who has good communication
kts
Use which or that for people/ things.
Iwante teaching job which is well-paid.
‘She wants a part-time job that i interesting,
Itis sometimes possible to use that instead of who,
Hes the man that we interviewed last week.
Also use defining relative clauses tocombine two
‘sentences.
He'sa doctor. He works all over the world.
= He'sa doctor who works ll over tie world,
Ga C5, Listen to the relative clauses and notice the
Pronunciation of who, whichand that.
1 Thisjobis for people who can worklong hours
2 ‘like job which s interesting,
3 Hewants job thats well pad
b Listenagainand repeat.
7 Complete the sentences witharelative pronoun.
1 Thisis the dress. I bought yesterday.
2 He'sthe man fixed my computer,
3 Thisis the book | read on holiday.
4 Hsajob. you have to deatnight.
5 She's the gir lives next to me.
6 like films. ‘are about real people.
7 Paulis the person told me about this
restaurant,
8 Thisis the time of year Hike the best.
Choose the correct alternatives to complete the text.
What job doesit describe?
For this job weneed someone *which/who creative, so that
they can plan activities ¢who/that are interesting for small
children, The best person for this jabs someone 2whalwhich
has good communication skils,becausei'sajob ‘who/that
involves working with many different types of people, such
as children, parentsand managers, t's job Swhal whichisnt
usually well-paid, butit’s very interesting, Nowadays, you also
need ta be someone °which/ whos good with computers to
do thisjob wel
9
Workin pairs. Take turns to describe a type of
Job you would like to do. Use the phrases in the
questionnaire to help you. Suggest some jobs for
your partner.
{td like a job which Ican do from home.
B: How about an online teacher?
@ 60 to page 1240 your app for moreinfrmation and practic.
Speaking
ona)
10
You're going to describe ajob for other students to
guess. First, think of a job that you want to describe.
‘Then complete the sentences below.
© Itsajob which .
* Itisn'tajob thatyou
* Youneed to be someone who.
= You canit be someone wha likes/doesn't ike
Itsajob that youcan doat home. Youneed to be
‘someone who's creative...(an artist),
‘La Workin groups. Describe your job to the group. Can
‘they guess which job you're describing?
b Would you like todo the jobs that other people
described? Why/Why not? Use the Useful phrases to
helpyou.
Useful phrases
Idlike to be (a chef) because (| love food).
| wouldat ke tobe 2 Gournalis) becouse don't
ke (iting)
think ke thisjob because is creative)
I don't think fd like this job because (it's not
well-paid)
Develop
Sratg
Pettit
py
wosiad IBN UL | WSAppearances
Reading
Work in pairs and discuss the questions.
1. Doyouuse social media? What for?
2 Doyou post photos on social media?
3. Have you ever tried to find enyone/anything using
social media? Do you think social media isa good
way todo this?
Read the post and answer the questions.
1 What did Gabriela find?
2 Where did she find it?
3 What does Gabrieta want people to do?
4 Who does Katie think the personiin the photo is?
5. How does Katie describe Eduardo's personality?
Gabriela Garcia
everyone | found acameraon Corona Avenveatabout
300 pm.today, Thisis themostrecentphotoonit Does.
‘anyone know these peopl? Pease share this postso we
Canfindout whose camoraitis Thanks!
Katie Novak
Themanin therridele looks ke Eduardosbxother butlimnot
sure. Youcan ask Eduardo he worksin the brary.
Gabriola Garcia
Idorit knew Eduarda What does helackike?
Katie Novak
Hes got darkhairandabeardikethemaninthe photo, buthe
doesritlook od. He looks around 35,
Gabriela Garcia
What’ he ike? Wil hethinkIm strangeif|showhimaphoto
andaskifitshis brotner?!
Katie Novak
Na, dont worry he wort think youte strange He'sreally nice.
Grammar
Read the grammar box and choose the correct
alternatives.
look like, look + adjective, be like
Use jook ike + Zadjactivernaun a describe people
and things that are similar,
The man in the middle looks ike Eduardo’s brother.
Use jook + tadlective/noun to describe appearances
and feelings
i100k (really) happy in the photo.
Use jook + *rour/numberto say how old we think
someone or somethings,
He looks (aroun) 35.
Use What do‘ does (heYshe/they) look ike? to ask
‘about the *appearancefcharacter of a person or thing,
A: What does he look like?
B: He! ol
Use What is/are he/she/they) lie? to ask about « person's
Seppearancel character
A: What's he like!
B: He’ love
2 (Ps. Listen to the sentences. What do you notice
about the letters in bold?
1 Ghdear. Youloak angry!
2 Helooks really sad
3. She laoks ikea runner.
4 They look excite.
b Listen again and repeat.Vocabulary
G a Maten the words in the Box with the categories below,
bald beard blonde casual curly _ da
Jong moustache sim smart straight
tall tattoo
soouereaddy | as
DRVAISSS&sssesar
+ clothes» body + face = * alr
b Think of some more words for each catagory.
© Workin pairs and compare your ideas.
7a G55 Listento Marcus telling Alessia about
family Tick (7) the words in Exercise 6a that he uses to
describe them.
b Listen again. Make notes about what each member of
Marcus's family looks lke,
© Workin pairs and compare your notes. Then go topage
154 and check your ideas.
8.2 Workin pairs. Lookat photos A-F and take turns to
describe one of the people. Try to guess which person
your partneris describing.
This person has short, dark hair and a moustache.
Make some guesses about each person's job, age and
character with your partner. Use looks and looks like.
A: Theman in photo Clooks lke a rock stat.
B: ‘Yes, he oaks quite creative,
© Goto page 154 and read about each person. Did you
guess correctly? Is there any surprising information?
@ sesso toner rat
5a Match the sentence halves. Speaking
1 Idoritinow Tom. What does a helike?
3 I don't think Evan is 30. He ‘happy. 9 You're going to describe three people who are important
is Thenewmeneser stented Suse ‘toyou. First, make notes about the things below.
today. What's 4 ooksike a FEE
5 Has Ceclehad some good businessperson. + why each person s important to you
news? She € looks about 26 + cach person's appearance
6 what’ your dats job? He # helooklike? + each persoris character
Complete the questions and answers with the + each person's job, interests, tc.
correct form of be, like, ookand look lke. + who each person i simiar or different to
1A: What does he look ke?
Bite ——aulteyoungandhehesrealy shorthak: Sn AND
2 A:Doesshe anyone inher family?
B: es, ke her dad
3 A:Howold does he.
B: He looks about 40.
10 Work in pairs. Take turns to describe the people you
want to talk about. Ask your partner questions. How
similar or different are the people you described?
‘A: I want to talk about my friend, Ella, We aren't
4 A: What’sshe lke? very sma, but she's really important to me because
B:She. really nice. she's my oldest friend.
5 A:Doesshe__kehertwinsister? B: That's great! Where did you meet her?
B: Yes, they look exactly the same,
6 Alsshe likeher brather?
B: Ves, they_both very funny.
7. A: What's yournewboss__?
B:Hes very nice!
8 A:Howold is Anthony?
B:Idonttknow, buthe____really young,
pero
rats
listening
page 99
@ e210 preeminent42
Vocabulary
Look at photos A-Eand discuss the questions.
1 What do you usually buy in these places?
2. Where do you lke to go shopping? Why?
3 Do youprefer shopping alone or with someone else?
4 Have you ever had a problem with something youve
bought”
‘Work in pairs. Read the shopping tips and check you
understand the meaning of the phrases in bold. Do
you agree with the tips? Why/Why not?
Pay by credit card ~ you can collect points!
Alviays ask for a discount,
Alviays Keep the receipt
Iyou dant have much time when buying clothes,
don't try them on in the shop. You can always return
something [ser {if you kept the receipt!)
\When buying electronic products, read reviews first.
‘Compare prices before you buy — you mipht fie
something cheaper in a sale,
‘2 Complete the questions with the phrases from
Exercise 2.
1 Doyouprefer to. orincash? Why?
2 Whenis the best time to buy something
in your country? Are thingsa lotcheaper?
3 Whenwas the last time you had ta ___toa
shop? What was the problem?
4 Doyouoften ordo youusually ust pay
full price?
5 Doyou, after you buy something? Or do
you throw itaway?
6 Doyouliketo. 2Doyouthinkother
people's opinions are important?
7 Doyouuse any websites to
‘think this isa good way to save money?
8 When you buy clothes, do youalways.
first?
b Workin pairs and ask and answer the questions.
? Doyou
Goto your app for more practice.Listening
4a You're going to listen to Jenny and Luke describing
problems with acoffee machine anda shirt. What
kinds of problems do you think they'll describe?
b Qs Listenand check your ideas. who bought
ch product? What was each person's problem?
€ Listen again and answer the questions.
1. Was the coffee machine that jenny bought cheap?
2 How much cheaper wes the coffee machineon
another éay?
3 What happenedito Luke's shirt on themerning of
hisintesview?
4.‘ cde Luke try the shirt on before he bought i?
5 what was wrong with the shirt?
'S_ Who gives each piece of advice? Write Jenny (J) or
‘Luke (L).
1. Youhould always try lathes onin the shop.
2 Youshouldr just buy the frst thing you se.
3 Keep the receipt.
6 Workin pairs and discuss the questions.
1 Whose problem do you think was the worst? Why?
2 Have you ever had any problems lke these?
3 Doyouagree with thet advice? Why/Why not?
Grammar
7 Read the grammar box and choose the correct.
alternatives.
should/shouldn’t and imperatives
Use should+ infinitive to say somethingisa
tgood!badidea.
Youshould ask fora discount
Use shoulin' + infinitive to say something isa
?gocdi/badidea,
You shouldn't buy something if youre not sure
abautit,
Use an imperative for 8strong/weakadvice, Make
‘imperatives with the infinitive 4with tof without to.
Look for sales!
ItSalso possible to use always or neverbefore an
infinitive
‘Never pay by creditcard,
10a
520 Listento the advice. Is shouldor shouldn't
stressed?
1 You should ask for a discount.
2 You shouldn't pay the full rice,
3 You should return it.
4 You shouldn't buy a used phone,
5 You should read the descriation carefully.
6 Youshouldn' buy that online,
Listen again and repeat.
Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.
1 old fan/Neverfcar /buy
2 clothes /buy// online /Don't
3. something always / you / before / should /You /it/
try/buy
4 the / supermarket / discount / Always /a/ ask /for/in
5 things / You /cash/ pay / expensive / shouldn't for /in
6 market / buy You / food /fresh fa / should / from
Work in pairs. Do you agree with the advice?
Why/Wwhy not?
Choose one of the topics below and write three tips
forit.
* buying amotile phone
* buying clothes
+ buying new car
+ finding something inasale
+ shoppingin your city
+ shopping online
Work in groups. Read out your tips to other students.
Can the others quess which topic they're for? Do you
agree? Why/Why not?
@ cetera 24 eryar 0 nor man andor
Speaking
n
You're going to talk about a shopping experience
you've had. Itcan be real or imagined. First, answer
‘the questions below.
What did you buy/want tobuy?
+ Wasitagood or bad experience?
+ Why wasit good/bad?
+ Whathappened?
‘© What advice would you give to someone in the same
situation?
12
Work in groups. Tell each other about your
experiences and give your advice, Then agree on the
two best pieces of advice.
Develop
rad
Peat]
Posed
sdn Buiddoys 35