0 ratings0% found this document useful (0 votes) 362 views16 pagesUnit 11
PERSONAL BEST ELEMENTARY A2
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
[54]
LANGUAGE
TIA Getting to work
have to/don't have to = travel and transport
1A what forms of transport can you see in pictures a~d? What other forms of transport can you think of?
is Feo
B How do you usually travel to these places? Tella partner,
+ your work or place of study
+ your English class
+ the supermarket
A Ialways go to my English class by bus. 8 Really? drive.
Best Go to Vocabulary practice: travel and transport, page 155
=
2. A Read the introduction to the text. Complete the three definitions with the correct words.
1 (verb): to travel to work 3 {noun}: people who are travelling
2 (noun): the journey to work towork
B Read the rest ofthe text. Which forms of transport does it mention?
THE WORLD'S
Do you havea long journey
‘to work? Do you have tosit
in traffic for hours or fight
ith thousands of other
‘commuters fora place on the
underground? It doesn't have
‘to be stressfulta commute.
Here are three of the world's
coolest commutes.
Doctor Service. He spends about 90 minutes every
day in a plane and he often has to fly to some
of the most remote places in Australia - places where
there are no airports. 'T love fying to work’ he says,
“but we have to look out for kangaroos when we land,
especially at night!
| rnger Bojesen isa journalist in Copenhagen, Denmark. Her
C hnris Roberts is a doctor with Australia’s Royal Flying
journey to work isa 30-minute bike ride. In Copenhagen,
45% of people travel to work by bike. There ae cycle lanes
and special traffic lights for cycist, so they don't have to
wait with all the cars and buses. And its very safe.‘ love
my commute; says Inger. T's really fast and its free!”
ohn Douglas is an engineer at a power station on
beautiful Lake Manapouri in New Zealand. There are no
roads to the power station, so John has to drive to the
ferry port and then he and his co-workers have to travel
across the lake by boat. TY’ called the 7 boat because
Peemiipeey) 2227 is the sound of workers sleeping during the journey!
‘Wes a great way to start the day; says John.
3 Read the text again. Who do you thnk says the following about his/her commute: Chris, Inger or John?
1 It's really quiet commute and the scenery is beautiful.
‘Sometimes I see some interesting animals during my journey.
Zl
3. Iove doing some exercise on my way to work.
4 take two different forms of transport to get to work.
5 Ian also go to work by car or bus if| want.
6 travel at different times of the day.
PIKKLKKKKLKKKAAEKLELKELEKLLEKIEIECKEKCEELELEETEECECCCEELancuace fi
have to/don't have to = travel and transport
4 A Complete the sentences and question with words from the text.
1 We ____ look out for kangaroos when we land.
2 Cyclists wait with all the cars
3 John drive to the ferry port.
4 you sitin trafic for hours?
B Complete the rule. Then read the Grammar box and check
ave tae ae
Do you have to get the tran to work?
Go to Grammar practice: have to/don't have to, page 132
5 A @©n3 Pronunciation: have to/has to Listen and repeat.
1. I don't have to go by boat. 3 He has to go by bike.
2 Doyou have to work today? 4. She has to get up early
B ©114 say the sentences. Listen, check and repeat.
1 You have to go to work on the underground, 4 He doesn't have to go to school on Sundays.
2 We don't have to work today. 5 Doyou have to go home by bus?
3 She has to wear a uniform. 6 Does she have to drive to work?
& A Look at the signs and complete the sentences. Use the verbs in the box with have to/don't have to.
pay tumoff leave
1 You _ your phone, 2 You to go in, 3 You your dog outside
B In pairs, explain what the signs mean. Use have to and don't have to.
Go to Communication practice: Student A page 165, Student B page 174
7 A Ask and answer questions about your partner's commute to work or place of study.
How do you get to work? I have to drive because there aren't any buses.
B Work with a different partner. Tell him/her about your frst partners journey
‘Ana works atthe airport. She goes there on the underground, I's usually very busy and she has to stand.
Wt paragraph about your favour form of transport and why you keREADING reading for detail m adverbs of probability
11B Looking for Elizabeth Gallagher
1A tmagine you can go ona trip to anywhere in the word for tree weeks. Wite down the
counties you'd ike to vst
B In pars, compare your ss. Say one thing you'd tke todo in each county.
2. Read the text about Jordan Axani and Elizabeth Gallagher. What was unusual about their trip?
reading for detail
‘When you read a text first look at the pictures and title, then skim the text to understand the main ideas.
‘After that, read the questions carefully. Underline any key words. Find the part ofthe text with the
information you need and read t slowly and carefully. The questions may repeat key words from the text
cor they may express the ideas in a slightly different way.
3 Read the Skill box. Answer the questions.
1. When did Jordan and his girtienc's relationship end?
2. What did Jordan do about their holiday when their relationship ended?
3. What happened when Jordan put an advert on Reddit?
4. How was Jordan and Elizabeth's relationship at the end of the trip?
5 What did Jordan do after the trip?
Match the questions to the paragraphs. Then write the answers.
1. How old is Jordan? 2
2. How long was the around-the-wortd trip?
3. How many people responded to Jordan's advert?
‘4. Where did Jordan and Elizabeth spend Christmas Day?
5. Which city was Jordan and Elizabeth's favourite?
5 Read the Text builder. Complete the table with the adverbs in the box.
We use adverbs of probability to say how certain we fel about something.
‘Maybe and perhaps usually come atthe beginning ofa sentence:
‘Maybe one day there wil bea film about ther adventures.
Other adverbs of probability usually come before the main verb, but after the verb be:
Things definitely felt lite strange at frst. Prague was possibly their favourite place.
definitely maybe perhaps possibly probably certainly
(ec
6 A Lookat the lst of activities below. Tick (¥) the ones you'd definitely like to do, put a
{question mark (7) next to the ones you'd possibly lke to do and a cross (X) next to the ones
you definitely wouldirt tke to do
ride an elephant flyinahelicopter O play aninstrument 0)
climb a volcano appearonTV runamarathon
writeabook =) learn a new skill) doa parachute jump O)
B_ Compare your ideas in pais.
AA Fd defintely lke to ride an elephant. ® Really? | definitely wouldn't like to do that! I'd like to climb areading for detail m adverbs of probability READING
LOOKING FOR 2 That's exactly what happened to 28-year-old
Jordan Axani from Canada. He booked a three-
" ‘weeklong holiday with his gilfriend, but thei
relationship ended a month before the holiday
1Za et started, Jordan didnt want to cancel his holiday
but he didn’t want to go alone. The airline told
Jordan that it was impossible to change the
names onthe tickets, she decided to find a
a a er woman with a Canadian passport and with
the same name as his ex-girlfriend: Elizabeth
Gallagher.
1 It’s like a story from a film: a couple
plans a romantic trip around the world,
but then they break up. The boyfriend
doesn’t want to go on the trip by himself,
but he can’t change the names on the
tickets. He has to go alone ... or he has to
find another woman with the same name
as his ex-girlfriend. So he starts looking 4 Jordan and Elizabeth had an amazing trip; they
for one saw some beautiful places and met some great
people. They went to New York, Paris, Venice and
Bangkok. They spent Christmas Day in Vienna
‘and New Year in Hong Kong. Prague was possibly
their favourite place. Did they become friends?
Yes, they did. Elizabeth thought that things
definitely felt a little strange at first, but, after a
while, they were like brother and sister. Elizabeth
had a boyfriend back in Canada, so she and
Jordan probably got on better because ofthis.
8 Jordan put an advert on the website Reddit and
‘about 1,200 women contacted him. Of those
1,200 women, eighteen had the name Elizabeth
Gallagher and a Canadian passport. Jordan chose
23-year-old student from Nova Scotia to come
with him on the tip.
5 So, what's next for Jordan and Elizabeth?
Elizabeth went back to her life in Nova Scotia.
But Jordan is writing a book and ~ who knows ~
maybe one day there really will be a Hollywood
film about their adventures together.
Best | Imagine you are Jordan or Elizabeth. Write an email toa friend at home telling him/her about your trip. 97‘be going to and future time expressions = holiday activities
1iC Road trip
1A Complete the questions about holidays with the verbs in the box.
visit 90 (x3) relax stay
1 Doyou prefer to, to the beach or to the mountains?
2 Doyou prefer to Ina hotel or on a campsite?
3 Doyou preferto, sightseeing or by the poot?
4 Doyou preferto. acastle or: shopping for gifts?
B Ask and answer the questions in pairs.
Go to Vocabulary practice: holiday activities, page 156
2 Read the text. What is the connection between the two pictures?
RADIO7 2 z :
The best road trip
and drove 14,000 miles from North America to the very
bottom of South America.
CHETTETTLBILEILTEIEV2
les one of the greatest adventures by car of alltime. There
‘were no roads for alot oftheir journey. The three men
Amigoingtomeet Is she going tostay Are they going to eat
your riendslater? ina hostel? ‘out tonight?
yin Yes-tam./No, Yes,sheis./No, Yes, theyare./ No,
'mnot. she isn't they aren't
Look! When the main ver is go, we do not normally use to go afte going.
‘Ave you going surfing tomorrow?
Camille is going abroad next year.
Butitis also correct to use to go,
‘Are you going to go surfing tomorrow?
Camille is going to go abroad next year
Future time expressions
We often sete following future time expressions with be going to
this ‘morning afternoon f evening / week / weekend / month /
year spring summer autumn winter January et.
tomorrow moming afternoon f evening night
next week / month year spring summer autumn/winter!
January, ete.
in the morning afternoon / evening / spring /summer/
autumn f winter January, ec.
Look! We say tonight, NOT this night
‘Today is Monday 3 January.
Monday January tisweek ~ thismorning tonight
Tuesday 2Janvary tomorow morning tomorrow night
Wednesday 3 January
‘Thursday 4 January
Friday S January
Saturday 6Janvary this weekend
Sunday 7 January
Monday 8Janvary rrextMonday next Monday night
4Go back to page 99
GRAMMAR PRACTICE
Wite sentences. Use be going.
4 Mark pay outa his evening
2 my parents 99 hlsy tomorow
5 my Sister notrun marathon / tis summer
41 cook/ inne tonight
5 you 90 /simaing this trncon?
6 we / not use our car this year
Jamie, Fan, Paola and
‘Atedo are on holiday
together. Complete
the conversation with
the correct form of
be going to anda
veto from the box
‘Sometimes you don't
need an extra verb
from the box
read visit play relax notdo haveba) do go
Jamie What ___youand alredo_
tomorow?
Paola inthe morning, we2___ sightseeing in
the cty, We 3__ the castle and took
‘around the shops. What about you?
Jamie We4 __forarunand then we
5___bythe pool inthe attemoon, Fran
6a suring lesson and 7.
my book onthe beach.
Paola ®____fran___asurfng lesson
everyday?
Jamie Yes, she's. She realy wants to lea,
Paola Don'tyouwant to?
Jamie No, justwant to rela. 9__ much tis
week. Justa bit of runing and swimming
Paola Whatabout volleyball Alfredo #0
volleyball this evening Are you interested?
Jarnie Um... yes! Thanks!
Today is Monday 10 March, Write the time expressions
for the days and times.
4 the morning of March
217-23 March
3 10-16March
4 the evening of10 March
5 Apil
6 Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 March11A Travel and transport
1 Oss complete the oxresions
with the words in the box.
| bike boat bus car coach ferry foot helicopter lorry motorbike
plane scooter ship taxi train tram underground
VOCABULARY PRACTICE
aay 45 by
2 Write the forms of transport in the correct columns.
by water air
16 by
CChoose the correct phrases to complet the sentences,
4 I preferto go to work om fot / by bus. The exercise wakes me up.
2 {'m scared of tying, so wouldn't ike to go by helicopter / by scooter.
'3 The underground closes at Lam. and there areno right buses, 0
usualy go home by shi by taxi iftm out ate.
4 Alotof people travel by ferry / by scooter n my city. I's quicker and
sie than by ct,
5 Hove traveling by car / by train, You can walk around, you want!
6 | g0 to university on the underground | by van.’ always crowded,
butts very quick
7 tm rom France, but vein Spin. | usually go home to visit my
family by coach (by lay. ls vey slow, but its cheaper than fling
8 My townis next toa very wide river. Tere isnt abridge, butyou can
(90 across the river by tram / by ery
Go back to page 94 155| VOCABULARY PRACTICE =
11C Holiday activities
1 QMS. vatehsenences 1-12 withpicuresa
2 The/regngsghsecing.
2 Shes gong sue, =
3 The/reqoig tothe beach,
5 She's going tetking nm
6 She'srelaxingon the beach, __
7 He's relating bythe pool pe
9 She's staying nan apartment
410 Theyre staying atacampst
{11 She's staying with fiends.
4
They/te going to the mountains. _
8 They'estayinginahotel = _
12 Theyre visting a museum/an art gallery.
about the people. Then choose ahlday activity from the box or them.
2 sayinan apartment «© gosurng © sayata campte 9 vstarmuseunian a alery |
® go trebing 4 relaxty the poot £ sightseeing h sayinahotel |
1
2
3
4
LUam kes walking in ferent places, tke mountains
and forests
Shelley and Pil ike visting cities, but they don’ tke
staying in hotels
“Juans very sporty and he loves the ocean.
Hong kes at and history.
'5 Maclek does like doing housework tke cooking and making
ir
the bed, He Ukes staying in very comfortable places.
6 Linus loves visting cities, He always wants to see alot of
diferent places and take lots of photos.
7 Fabio has three new books to read. He loves hot weather,
bute doesnt ike the sea.
€@ Mina and her fami love the countryside. They tke being
outside and they don't ike hoes
4.Go back to page 98
PETETELTELTTELCLELELLCERIITEATIEIERAUTIEETETLL ESCOMMUNICATION PRACTICE
10A Student A
1 Youwant to book a hotel for your holiday, You have two young
chien. Ask Student B questions to find out about the two hotels
2 You are a travel agent. Answer Student Bs questions
about the two hotels
Which one is better?
A Which hotel is neare the beach? SansetHotd Party Hote
B The Apex Hotel nearer the beach Price ra £
Se Beach 100 metes S00 metes
‘Youre ooking fora hotel thai Nighicubs S00 metres 1 meves
—_ APEXHOTEL ‘Shops 50 metres kilometre
Gees boa see Number ofrooms 60 200
oe 6 Comments modem hotel 2015) ol hott 1970)
friendly ag uncamforatiebeds confortable beds
aa ee cheap food expenive food
safe O.
ie}
less expensive
10C StudentA
{ote tur to ask and answer the quiz questions with Student B You both hae erent question. Compete the questons wth the superatve
ote alectves in brackets Score L point for each comect answer, Who can score the mast pont? The correct answer arin ved. Tell StadentB
the extra information about the correct answers
‘8 Wihich iste cleanest city inthe world? ) Calgary in Canada, b) Tokyo in Japan or) Florence in aly?
SY 1 whichis__tcuacyin the wo?) CaluyinCaméa_b) Tohoindgan e) fexecln ay
B_ na 2b suey, Cajayin Cad vas te wine The Canes Cy aor
2 Whowss__tpopn ponon Facebook 206?) candle b) Crna Ronaldo) Nel seep
9 ‘In 2016, Cristiano Ronaldo had more than 107 million ‘Likes’ on Facebook,
e
5 Howlonguas__ongpizzainthe word? a) 600metes b) L8kiomeves e) 6Ometes
Q mans 2p cts made apa tas tometes nin Nps ay They ved2000 Kegan moze ches
= 4 vnintoototteamnas (ro tnsintheward? a) Asean b) CoDCooin Chee) Galtasyin Trey
& —_Thencseof Galatasaray ns athe stad nlstanbl can each 130 decibels = hats ae hn jean he ne ot
&
Zs wnchi igh captatctyinthe word? a) LaParinBoliva) Ads Attn inthiopa) Ktands inept
G ——taPexin tis 3.640 meres above sa eel For tuscan beh tree, ak ard see.
11A Student A oH Tran
Tanya ight atendar
4 AaSwte BavesonsaboutSOmS}60U5S ers agemn ———$ i aero
raveto, Compete te tale with ye oro ‘ ‘
Then guess what John’s job is. Zoi estwon! Lad
A Does John have to wear a uniform at work? 3 work at night sometimes? _
2 No, he dosnt 4 traveto other counties? Yes
5 appl? ¥
2 Now answer Student 8's questions about Tifany.
Youcan
only say yes orn, Sibel ae
7 wotkalone? No
8 speak toa lt of people? Yes
6s,COMMUNICATION PRACTICE
11C Student A
1. Ask Student B about his/her holiday plans and complete the table.
Use be going to,
‘A Where are you going to go?
BB 'm going to go to Lima in Peru
2. Now answer Student B's questions about your holiday plans. Use the
information inthe table,
Where / 90?
When / go?
Who / gowith?
How / travel?
Where / stay?
What / do?
7 When f return?
You Student 8
Crete, Greece
10dune
my family
boat
apartment
relax by the poot
goto the beach
play tenis
go surfing
24dune
11D Student A
1. Youare Karol You are checking nat the Sea View Hotel Tell the
receptionist about your booking, answer his/her questions and ask
2 You are the receptionist atthe Castle Hote. Greet the quest, ask for
tis/her booking information, and give him/her the information hel
for the missing information, eck anything that you arent sure about. she asks fr.
Your name Karol sick Guest name 2
Type of room Deluxe room ‘ype of room z
Number of nights 2 Number of nights ?
Discount? 2 Discount? No
Breakfast included? ? Breakfast included? YES
WiFi code 2 WiFi code THECASTLE99
Room number and floor ? Room number and floor 357, third floor
Welcome tothe Sea View Hotel. Checking in?
‘A Yes. I booked a room inthe name of.
12A Student A
1. Askand answer questions wth Student 8 about the people in
the table, Use the present perfect + eve.
‘A Has Henry ever been toa music festival?
Nadia Henry Elena Oliver”
‘goto a music festival x
atch a basketball match
see the Mona Lisa in Pais
travel to another continent
climb a mountain
study foreign anguage
dance all night
sing na band v
x
x
x
x
B Yes, he has.
v
v
v
x
2. Nowimagine that you work fora dating agency. Work wth
‘Student B. Which two ofthe four people have the most
similar interests?
12C Student A
11. Ask Student B questions withthe prompts. Use the present perfect + ever
for question ‘a; and the past simple for question 'b. Then decide ifyou
think histher answer true.
Have you ever met a famous person?
A
B Yes, Ihave.
‘A Who did you meet?
B I met Penélope Cruz
AA I think thats true.
B No, itisnt tue!
2 you /meet famous person?
2 you / win / competition?
1 you / buy flowers fr someone?
1 you/ go/ the USA?
b Who you / meet?
bb What /you /win?
'b Who/ you / buy them for?
bb Which ces /you visit?
12 you /see/ the same film several times? Which flm be it?
2 you /eat/ sushi?
What / you think fit?
Now answer Student B's questions. For question‘ answer Yes, Ihave.
Invent information for each question ‘if necessary.
mae nase eseeaeeeeaeeeennneseeseeeeespereervreresveeeeeze410A Student B
1. Youarea travel agent. Answer Student's questions about the two
hotels
‘A Which hotels nearer the beach?
B The Apex Hotel is nearer the beach.
Apex Hotel Sea View Hotel
Price ff eee
Beach 200 metes 500 metres
Nightclubs 30 metres 1 klometre
Shops 100 metres 2tilometres
Number ofrooms 80 20
Comments friendly sta Unfriendly staf
dirty rooms clean rooms
onabusystreet safe, quiet location
2. You want to book a hotel foryour holiday. You'e going on holiday
with abig group of friends. Ask Student A questions to find out about
the two hotels Which one is beter?
10C Student B
Take tums to ask and answer the quiz questions with Student A. You both have different questions. Complete the questions with the
superlative ofthe adjectives in brackets, Score 1 point foreach correct answer. Who can score the most poins? The correct answers
are in red Tell Student A the exta information about the correct answers.
'A What is the happiest country in the world? a) Brazil, b) Australia orc) Denmark?
4 Which
‘The Tata Nano s made innit cost $2,000 in 2009,
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ
1 According to aUN report, whats __(happy] country inthe world? a) Braz
With a population of 5.6 milion, Denmark reached Number inthe World Happiness Report in 2036.
5 How tallwas {tall manin the world? a) 324 metres
Robert Waclow was born in 1918 inthe USA In 1940, he was 272 metes tal.
b) Austala¢) Denmark
2 Whichwas (expensive fim ofthese three? a) Pirates ofthe Caribbean 4b) Tianic ¢) Jurassic World
Pates othe Carbbean 4 cost $578. ition in 201i didnt get good reviews, but teamed mor than $1 ition
3. Howbigis (big spiderinthe world? a) 30 centimetres wide b) Lmetrewide ¢) 10 centimetres wide
‘The Goliath icdeater tarantula ves the rainforests of South America ands the sizeof dinner patel
(cheap) arin the world? a) Lamborghini Avetador b) TataNano_c) Volkswagen Galt
by 245 metres c) 272 metres
11A Student B
1. Answer Student A's questions about John’s job. You can only say
yes orno, A
‘A Does John have to weara uniform at work?
B No, he doesn’.
2. Nowask Student A questions about Tifany’sjob using have fo.
Complete the table with yes oro, Then guess what Tifany’s
jobs,
wear uniform?
drive at work?
work at night sometimes?
travel to other countries?
help people?
be ft?
‘work alone?
speak toa lotof people?
30HN TIFFANY
Johns tomy iver.
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
NoCOMMUNICATION PRACTICE
11C Student B Student A You
Where / 90? ima, Pew
1 Arse Suter Rs quests aoityourhalay pans Ue the * f
information inthe table. When] 90 16danuary
Who go wth?
‘A Where are you going to go?
8m going to goto Lina Per How eave
ne 5 Mie st?
2 NowansuaetAsntirolé pasado Yt ee
Serre se visit the museums
40 shaping
atch a footbalimath
7 When /retun? 50 danuay
11D Student B
1. You are the receptionist atthe Sea View Hotel Greet the guest sk 2 You are Wendy, You are checking na the Castle Hotel Tell the
for his/her booking information, and give him/her the information receptionist about your booking, answer his her questions and ask for
helshe asks fr. the missing information. Check anything that you aren't sure about
Guest name ? Your name Wendy Zhao
Type of room ? ‘ype of room Standard room
Number of nights 7 Number of nights 3
Discount? ves Discount? ?
Breakfast included? No. Breakfast included? ?
Wi code seaviewhotel2000 Wisi code 7
Room number and floor 105, frst floor Room number and floor ?
Welcome tothe Sea View Hotel. Checking in?
‘A Yes. I booked a room in the name of.
12A Student B 12C Student B
41 Askand answer questions with Student Aaboutthe people in Answer Student A's questions, For question‘a answer Yes, (have.
the table. Use the preset perfect + ever Invent information for each question if necessary
B Has Nadia ever been toa music festival? A. No, she hasn't
2. Nowask Student A questions with the prompts, Use the present perfect
Nadia Henry Elena Oliver + ever for question ‘a, andthe past simple for question 'b: Then decide if
a, you think hisyher answer is true.
go toa musi festival vx
a cree Or 3 A ve yout someting important
es Ihave.
seethe invars x
the Mona Lisain Paris v Fae
travel to another continent xv Beda said
climb amounin v v A tink that's re.
study a foreign language ve B No, itisnttrve!
dance all night v z ‘a you/ lost something important? ‘b What /you / lose?
singina band xv 2 you/ fy /inaelcoptr? bb Where you / 90?
2 you/ see /alion? Where you / se?
2 Nowimagine that you work fora dating agency, Work with 2 you/go/ the UK? b Which es /you/ sit?
Student A Which two ofthe fourpeople ave the mostsimiat a you/readthe same book severaltimes?_b Whichbock be /i?
interests 2 you eat cum? > What/ you think of?
E