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What questions can you ask RU ae Been aT SUC RC g Sela oeGetting to know you —eeeeeeeeeeEeEOeEeEeEEeeeee How well ido you know your new CLASSMATES 4. What's your name? 2. What does your name mean? 4. Where do you live? 2. Do you Ike your neighborhood? 3, Ato you namod after someone? 3. Do you lve slone or with your family? —_ 4. Do you Ike your name? __ 4, Where are your parents from? 6. Do you have a middle mame? 6. [oS 1. Are you a ful-tima student? |. Do you often make fends onine? a. Hf yas: What's your major? . Winat's your best friend like? b.tn0: Wnat do you vo tora ving? - Winat does your bestfriend oo? —_. 2. Howr do you gat to work (or class)? |. What do you and your friends do when you get 3, How long does it take? togather? —__ 4 a Getting started “nes | A. Pair work Write one more question in each section of the questionnaire. Then interview a partner and take notes. B Pair work Tell a new partner five interesting things about your first partner. a Speaking naturally Stress and intonation re) 2 ~ Do you havea nickname? Are you from a big family? What do you do for jun? ~ Yes. People call me jimmy. Yes. Ihavejoursisters. goto the mowes. ‘A 4) 122 Listen and repeat the questions and answers above. Notice the stress on the important content word. Notice how the voice rises, or rises and then falls, on the stressed word. “ec B Pairwork Askand answer the questions. Give your own answers.a Grammar Present of be and simple present (review) 4) 19 Present of be Are you from a big family? Yes, | am. I'm one of six children. No, I'm not. There are only two of us. ‘Are you and your friends fulltime students? Yes, we are, We're English majors. No, we're not. We're part-time students. Simple present Do you have any brothers and sisters? Yes, Ido. | have a orather. No, | don't. I'm an only chile. Do you anc your friends get together a lot? ‘Yes, we do. We go out all the time, No, we don't. We don’t have time. Making frends UME Sea What's your name? Is it Leo? Yes, it is, My name’s Leo Green, No, it's not, My name isn’t Leo. It's Joe. Where are your parents trom? Are they tom Peru? Yes, they are. They're from Lima, No, they're not. My parents aren't from Peru. What does your brother do? Does he goto college? Yes, he does. He goes to the same college as me. No, he doesn't. He works at a bank. Were do your parents live? Do they live nearby? Yes, they do, They live near here, No, they don't. They don't live around here. A. Think of a possible question for each answer. Compare with a partner. LA ? B No, I'm not. { have a brother and a sister. 2A B She works at a sofiware company. Ro ee B No, don't. | usually use my dad's car. 4A z B Turquoise. And | ike blue, too “ou ll B Pair work Ask your questions. Give your own answers. a Listening and speaking What's the question? A 4) 10 Listen to Miranda's answers to these questions. Number the questions 1 to 6. LD. Do younave any pets? Do you ever gout on weeknights? CO What's your favorite band? B 4) 104 Listen again, What do you learn about Miranda? Take notes for each question. ‘aE C Pair work Ask and answer the questions above. Ask your partner follow-up questions to keep the conversations going. i 2 B Yeah, they are. My grandparents are from here, too. eA 7 B We usually go shopping or have lunch, he Be ff B No, she doesn’ . She lives an hour away. BA 2 8 My classmates? They're all smart. Use do or does in simple present questions, What do yeu study? ‘where does your family ve? [NOT Whee your atucty? hte 1 wrat's your tavorite season? TD How much time do you spend with your Family? C1 What do you usually da on the weekends?Lesson B SMe ea y a Building language A 4) 105 Listen. What do these friends have in common? Practice the conversations. (don't watch much A | love shopping. 1 can shop televi b for hours! Tao bad | can’ No, I don’t either, afford anything new. |mean,| watch pro footbatl, | | © | know. can’telther. I'm Yeah, | do too. But that’s Broke about A Yeah. | am too. and they always wreck things. I'm just not en animal lover, | guess. 5 Well, I'm not either. I'm allergic to dogs and cats, "RES B_ complete the responses so the speakers agree. Use the conversations above to help you. 1. Atma football fan, 3. A | don't like animals B Yes, /am — B No, don’t . 2. A. (love shopping, 4. A |can'thave a pet, B Oh,Ido B lcant____, a Grammar Responses with too and either a) 108 Present of be Simple present con Im allergic to cats. I watch pro football | can shop for hours! tam too. | do too. can too. I'm not an animal lover. Idon'twatch much television. | can't afford anything new. ’ 'm not either. | don’t either, \can’teither. People also respond with Me too and Me neither (or Me either). People actually say Me either A. Respond to these statements using too or either. peteahiiet an Aenather ‘Then practice with a partner, I Me either 1, Iwateh a lotofsporsan TV. do too 4. I'mnotamomingperson, | @ Menelther 2. Mm allergic to nuts 5. [don't have a pet. 3. I can’t afford a new laptop. 6. Lean eat chocolate all day. ‘ugai |B Pair work Student A: Make the statements above true for you. ‘Student B: Give your own responses. A Idon't watch a lot of sports on TV, B Idon'teither, OR Really? !wotch ail the basketball games.Making friends CI a Building vocabulary A. Brainstorm! How many other words can you think of for each topic? Make a class list. We=sray eens) DEON Crimes ee play sports the news fruit a sweater eat out talk shows fish adress sleep late cartoons vegetables asuit gotoa club documentaries ice cream a jacket ‘SS EB Pair work Complete the chart with your favorite things. Compare with a partner. Then tell the class what you and your partner have in common, Re eee clothes We both eat outon the weekends.” aa A |eat outon the weekends. B Ido too. Class activity Complete the sentences with your likes and dislikes. Then tell your classmates your sentences. Find someone with the same tastes. ies eee 1. Hove « (type of food) 2 __ very often, (weekend activity) 3. Hike towear (item of clothing) 4. I'mnotabig fen, (sport) = 5. like olor) 6 tean't stand (type or name of TY show) 7. thate (type of food) 4 ‘love pineapple. B Ido too. OR Ohreaily?! don't like it so much.LET alk Omabcutestiay n strategy Starting a conversation A What are good topics to talk about when you meet someone for the first time? Check (¥) the boxes. D1 your salary D1 your family CO the weather 1 someone's appearance D1 yourheatth Ol whereyoutive Cl yourproblems [1 things you see around you B 4) 107 Listen, What topics do Eve and Chris talk about? Eve Ooh, it’s cold tonight. Chris Yeah, itis, But actually, | kind of like cold weather. Eve You co? Really? . . Boy, there are a lat of people out here tonight. Chris Yeah, it gets pretty crowded on weekends. Eve Do you come here a lot? Chris Yeah, | do, actually. Eve So are you a big hip-hop fan? Chris Yeah, | am. Are you? Eve Actually, no, but my brother's in the band tonight. Chris Oh, really? Cool. .. . By the way, my name’s Chris, Eve Nice tomeet you. I'm Eve. Notice how Eve starts a conversation with a stranger, ‘She talks about the things around them, like the Cet ae weather and the club, and asks general questions. Dee ate Find examples in the conversation. D Pair work Think of a situation where you could use each conversation starter below, Compare with a partner. Then role-play the conversations. “The flowers are beautiful, huh? | love spring.” on a bench in a park “Gosh, it's so crowded here. And it's hot!” = “Wow. The elevator is really slow today.” “Hi there. Its windy, huh? “timm, This food doesn’t look too good.” “rma bit nervous. Is ityour first class, too?” == ousenMaking fiends WU a Strategy plus Actually ‘You can use actually “ You can also use actually to to give new or surprisings “correct” things people say information. orthink. A So, you're American? B Well, actually, I'm from Canada. Actually is one ofthe top 200 words. A thatch each conversation starter with a response. Then practice with a partner. 1. It's really chilly in here, _b a. Actually, | take the subway. Ittakes an hour. 2, Is this your first class here? b, It's the air conditioning. Actually, [feel OK. 3. So, you're a fulltime student? ___ ¢. Yes, itis, actually. I'm a little nervous. 4, Doyou like this neighborhooc? Thanks. It's actually from a vintage store. 5. Do you drive to class? . No, actually 'm from a small town about 4. like your sweater. three hours away. Jo DO YOU play guitararanvthineT 4. Yeah, | do, actually. It has some great stores. 8. 50, you're from around here? _ g. Um, part-time, actually. | work in a hotel. h. Actually, | do. And piano. “sS5( B Pair work Start conversations using the ideas above. Use actually in your responses if you need to. “W's pretty warm in here." “Yeah itis, but kind of lke it, actually." a Listening and strategies This is a great party! ‘A 4) 108 Listen to six people talk at Tom's party. Which conversation starters are the people responding to? Number the sentences 1 to 6. O Great music, huh? ‘he desserts took good, O Ate you a Friend of tom's? C. sit me, ors it really hot in here? [F] Thisis a great party. 11 Idon't really know anyone here. Do you? B 4) 108 Now listen to the complete conversations. Check your answers. What six things do you find out about Tom? "28616 © class activity imagine you are at a class party. Start conversations with your classmates: Find out something new about six classmates. A Mike your jacket. 2 Thanks. Actually, it's from 0 vintage store.Lesson D WE aT aect tare dace a Reading A What is small talk? When do people use small talk? Tell the class. B_ Read the title of the article and the introduction on the left. - First read and thinkabout he tite. Think ofa tip. Then read the whole article. Was your tip [Fe ere ace ce mentioned? Improve ID ee7742 ad say “Helo” when you rect your skills and ; sie "ond vo x oe the pe : “SMALL TALK” Ire s comment about your seraundings ~ for ‘exemple, the weather (“It's really cold today.) your way to rae success © % ‘westions. Try to find something you mon "Are you new to the company ver, don't ask very personal questions, According to some surveys, the ability to make small talk is important farsccial ant vely. Show interest with commen professional success, Chatting : Tah, Wallye” or "THhat’s interesting.” Keep eye ranteict about topics Uke Ihe Weatheror SE and dorit look around the coor during your conver weekends helps you connect with CAR ah people, and that can be the key to ‘ making friends or business contacts. You don't have to be outgoing to make small talk. Just 7 tee y Don’t rush the follow these easy tips. and don’t look at your watch, it can seem rude, for example about someone's salary or age. tt what's going on in thi world, so you can ad to any discu ersure. people's questions with interesting or funny ‘stories. People lave stories and will remember you. eave politely To end a conversation, s something like, "Well, it was rice talkin Great meeting you, yo 22F in touch. Send a quick email or text message. Say, “It was good to meet you. Read the sentences below. Which tips from the ai Write the number of the tip. le are they examples of? “Well, it was great talking with you. By the way, here's mycard."_ “So, what kind of work do you do?” “The dasserts look really good.” _ Carlos. Pleased to meet you. I'm Frank." __ ‘Wow! That sounds amazing" “Well, | often go biking on the weekends. Actually, last weekend | got lost and awRNe owMaking tionés SEE D Pair work Discuss the questions below. Read tip 2 again, Can you think of another example comment? 2. Read tip 3 again. What other good questions can you think of? 3. Read tip 5 again. What is going cn in the world at the moment? Choose two topics that you can use in a conversation. Read tip 7 again. Do you have a funny story you can tell? What is it? 5. Can you think of one more tip on how to Improve your “small talk” skills? a Writing How to improve... A. Brainstorm ideas for each topic and write notes. Improve your friendships | Improve your social life improve your English 1-offer.to-do.a-jovor.for.a.friend — 2. give compliments i et B Read the Help note and the extract from an article below. Correct the punctuation. nia | Punctuation + Use a CAPITAL letter to start a sentence. + Use e comma i) before quotation mares (°") and in lists. + Use a period () atthe end of a statement and 3 quastion mark Qhat the end of a question. How to improve your friendships are your friendships in good shape good friendships are important they can make us happy and healthy here are some tips to improve your friends 1. Keep In touch, Text or call and ask how are you don’t forget to say thank you when « friend helps you © wirte an articie on one of the topics you brainstormed above. Give three tips. ‘Then read a partner's article and check the punctuation. Can you think of another tip? a Talk about it Friendly conversations Group work Discuss the questions. Find out about your classmates’ conversation styles. » When do you make small talk? What do you talk about? © Do you think it's odd when a stranger talks to you? © Are you 2 talkative person? © Do you think you talk too much? » Are you 2 good listener? » Are you usually the “talker” or the “listener” in a conversation? © What topics do you like to talk about? © What tosics do you try to avoid?Webs of words ey Vocabulary notebook Learning tip Word webs You can use word webs to organize your vocabulary. 1. Complete the word webs for clothes and food using words trom the box. bread Viacket jeans pineapple rice skirt sweatshirt yogurt, (pack! }d webs about colors and TV shaws. Write a sentence about each word. 2. Now make wor | never wear purple. | pineapple in.p Choose a letter of the alphabet. ae Think of a color, a food, an activity, and ar tem of clothing that start with that letter, Then make a sentence using the four words. Ce Lv en V2 Mirror Cy Cea ne ae rer ue Lan [Pee ena neem ae CC Pree eencetinee ein eea Pee tees PD eseere efectos ee eee I start conversations with people | don't know. i write a Howto articl 10aD Interests WAG In this unit, you tearn how to. . ees ert) eho LessonD eerie See CL een a nee ae oe Cae a Create eras a eer Se ame ue Sd ene Se este Pcie cs Paton Tasco LM, | rc =< : A Mires icaioa Sree a Pies Sd Neto oe trips for collage ‘students Before you begin... pee Sura ee ULC magazines would you like to read? Ona[eola AN eT =m) College News hobbies © Coutege News: What are your hobbies? Brad Hayes: Well, | enjoy writing, [like to do a bit of creative writing every day — in the evenings mostly Someday ! want to write a novel, ‘but for now it just a hobby. ee Brad: Let's sce, what else? Well, 1 design cards. I'm good at drawing, and T'm really into computer graphics, so I sit and lear now programs and I play around with them. a Getting started A. What kinds of things do students do in their leisure time? Make a list. Meet our new reporter for the College News. ‘The College News interviewed Brad Hayes, our new reporter. Brad is a full-time student majoring in journalism. We asked him about his 8a === Brad: Yeah, | play the saxophone, and I ean play the piano a little, bbut not very well, 12 like to play ima jazz band or something. And Tike to sing, but really can’t sing atall en Brad: Not really. I prefer to watch sports on TY. [like to play pool Is that a sport? I guess I jog occasionally. But I hate going to Ocv:__ Brad: Yeah. I love 10 do new stuff all the time — learn new skills, you know. I'm really excited about ‘writing for the College News. B 4) +20 Listen to student reporter Brad answer these five questions, Number the questions 1:0. Then write them in the interview. [Are you good at sports? Gi canyou playa musicalinstument? a c What are your hobbies? LO what else do you enjoy doing in your free time? Are you interested in learning new things? 141 Listen to the complete interview. Underline the things Brad likes to do. Circle the things he hates doing. Circle the correct forms of the verbs to complete the sentences. Which sentences are true for you? Tell a partner, 1. can play / to play the piano. 3. | enjoy listening / to listen to music 2. | like to wateh / watch sports on TV. 4, \'m good at learn / learning new skills. ia Grammar Verb forms @) 12 can / can't + verb Verb + to+ verb Verb + verb + -ing can playihe piano. love to swim. Hove swimming. can't play very well. like to play pool. Ike playing pool. | can't sing at all. Ihate toworkout. Ihate working out. | prefer towatch TV. | prefer watching TV. Id like to play jazz, | enjoy reading. A Complete the conversations. Sometimes more than one About answer is possible. Then practice with a partner. cooking (coo)? B Actually, yeah. like + A Do you enjoy __ (make) my own bread, too. (read) music? (play) music by ear. A Are you good at B No, but! can A What kinds of games do you enjoy (play)? Do you like to (play) games online? 8 No. hate (sit) at the computer in my free time, 4 Are you interested in Goin) a gym class? 5 Well, lenjoy — (take) a class, (4 I'd like 4 How do you like _ _ (spend) an eveni alone orwith friends? © That's easy, | love __ (eat out) with my friends. ? Do you prefer Eine Preposition + verb +-ing 'm good at drawing people. V'm not interested in skiing. ike / love / hate to + vers Is more cormmon tan [ike /love / hate + verb +n, ihe 1c Hite. iog BE orto. Tove. irg EE 020.00 Ti haie... ing xg Remember: ike = f wart 1d ike to nde piano teacher (WOT Hite t0 find...) (G0) to the gym, but I'm not interested (start) tennis lessons though _ (be) ‘dll B Pair work Ask and answer the questions above and in Brad's interview. Give your own answers. a Survey What are your interests? "SJE A. Class activity Write questions in the chart. Then ask your classmates the questions and take notes. ieee Cred can sing really well | Can you sing really wale likes to read or wite blogs hates dancing can ride a motorcycle 's good at playing guitar enjoys horseback riding Pablo He can whistle, tool B Tell the class about someone on your list. “Pablo sings really welt. He sings pop songs, and he can whistle, to 3sson B TTT a Building vocabulary )) 142 Listen. Number the types of music you hear. What other kinds of music do you know? ‘ k ald Dhhip-hop end rap. eine pop music electron A love pop music. 6 Yeah, | ue too. Adele is iny favorite singe’ a Speal ig naturally Saying lists fico What kinds of music do you like? us a ~ sf et et Sam I like classical, and hip-hop, and jazz. Silvia Hike pop, and rock, and fo, A 4) 144 Listen and repeat the sentences above, Notice that Sam’s but Silvia’s list is not complete, SQUIB. class activity Askyour classmates, What kinds of music do you like? What are the most popular answers? “4a Building language A 4) 109 Listen. What does Carla think of the band? Practice the conversation, Alex Listen. What do you think of this song? Carla {t's good — Hike it. Who is it? Alex Anew band... some local guys, Oo you like them? Carla They're local? Really? They're pretty good. Who's the lead singer? | like her, She sounds like Mariah Carey. Alex Yeah, everybody says that. It's my friend Lori. Carla Who's the guy singing with her? \’m not sure about him. Alex Uh... actually, that’s me. I'm in the band, too, “GME B Complete the questions with your own ideas. Circle the correct words in the answers. Then ask and answer your questions with a partner. 1. A Whatdoyouthinkof______(malesinge)? 6 I ike him / it/ them, 2.8 Doyouknow___ female singe)? & Yeah, {love him / her / them. 3.8 Doyoulike ____ {bande Yeah. Everybody like / llkes their music. a Grammar Object pronouns; everybody, nobody 4} 1.16 Object pronouns Everybody, nobody I'm a singer. That's me on the CD. taanicesore leit Everybody says that. You'e amusician? I'd lke to hearyou. Ye play ina band, Come listen tous. Everyone likes por She's prety rood. like her There ldestgiiecueyariee wena) | Money ee ects He's not loca|. | don’t know him. No one listens to rap. Gis A. complete the conversations. Use object pronouns or the correct form as of the verbs given. Then practice a partner. are more common than Sayercam ane A. Hove classical music. Everyene i ity Fikes (like) __it 1. A Hove classical music. Everyone in my family _ likes (ike) aaa es 3. Really? Nobody in my house listen) to classical music y i te.mmy house _{tsten) MEE oeryore 2. A. ike to match talent shows. Do you ike 7 MM pot0dy 3 Ido, actualy, Do you know lavier Colon? He was a winner, Wa tke A Yeah. It's amazing. Nobody —_ (know) these people, and then the next day everyoody (love) 3. A Do you know Taylor Swift? She's great. | like ® 8 Oh yeah. My friend and | saw in concert, She smiled at __ 4. A My favorite band is Coldalay. They're great in concert. Do you like ? (write) music like they do, And Chris Martin ~ he's got 5 Yeah. No one a great voice, Too bad I can’t sing like “Sail B_ Pair work Practice the conversations above with your own ideas. A flove The Beatles. We listen to them a tot. B Yeah. I think everyone likes them. 15Lesson C comers Broan! a Conversation strategy Saying no in a friendly way A How many hobbies and interests can you think of in 30 seconds? Make a list. B 4) 1:7 Listen. what hobbies do Sarah and Greg have? Sarah Hmm, that smells really good. What is it? Greg Homemade lasagna Sarah Nice. Do you do a lot of cooking? Greg Not really. But! like to make pasta dishes. How about you? Do you enjoy cooking? Sarah Um, no. not really. | mean, | cook every day, but I'm not really into it. Greg So what do you do in your free time? Do you have any hobbies, or... ? Sarah Well no, | don’t really have much time, But | do a little photography. | have a blog and post my photos on it Greg Yeah? 1"d really like to take a look sometime. Sarah Sure. can email you the link. Or stop by my desk later, and I can show you son photos, C Notice how sarah and Greg say more than just ao when Um, no, not really. } mean, they answer questions. They want to be friendly or polite. esa ae Find examples in the conversation. D Match the questions and answers. Then practice with a partner. 1. Ate you into photography? _d_ 2, No, 'm not really good with my hands. Are you? 2. Doyou read alot? ___ b. No, not really. But like to go to the pool. i. Atl you good at ane things? ees ei eda eapy oe pees hough ‘ ike Sudoku. ee d. Not really. mean, | take pictures. But | never 5. Do you do any martial arts? eit Genoranvttine 4. Do you like to play board games? __ fe. No. Idon't have a lot of free time. | look at 7. Can you swim? | mean, are you a good magezines sometimes. Not really. But | like to watch the Olympics. swimmer? . g. No, but my sister does. She does Tee Kwon Do ers) E Pair work Ask and answer the questions. Give your own answers. A Are you into photography? 2 Well, no. Hjust take photos of me and my friends. 6a Strategy plus Really You can use really to make statements stronger and to make negative statements softer. Not really can also be a polite way to answer #0. I'd really like to take a look sometime. he top verbs used with really Pair work Ask and answer the questions. Give your own answers ave: enjoy. like, know, thiak using really or not really. 1. Can you do anything artistic, like paint or draw? 4. Are you into computers? 2. Would you like to learn anew skill, ike web design or...? 5. Doyou collect anything? 3. Are you good at puzzles and crosswords? 6 Do you like making things? A Can you do anything artistic, ike paint or drow? @ Well, realy Uko drawing cartoons. OR Not realy. I'm not very ors a Listening and strategies interesting hobbies ASI) A. Pair work Do you know anyone who does things like these? Which Look interesting? Discuss with your partner. aa Ee | Ticollecting basenail Cfixing up memorabilia motorcycles, A Are you interested in collecting things? 8 Not reclly, but my sister collects teddy bears. B_ 4) 18 Listen to Bill, Sue, Jeff, and Lori talk about their hodbies. Number the pictures 1 to 4. © 4) 108 Listen again, who are the statements true for? Check (7) the names. Sometimes more than one answer is possible. aill 1._I don’t really have much time formyhobby. C1 2_Ispend a lot of money on it. g 3._I'm not really very good at O 4. I make money on my hobby, Oo OF OF 0 D. Pair work Talk about one of your hobbies. Are the statements above tive for you? vOnline forums a Reading A. Look at the list of hobby groups on the online forum. Which ones are you interested in? Tell the class. ———" 1e forum. What problem does each person have? Reforoyeu read camething, "scan" it {or keywords that give vou the information you reed. Read the sentence with the key word er words, \slidaireaissa Clears ike osemeting outdoor bu DD vot micenod h nenna ot Per wots iene ee #7 Anewer I'm not great at sport either, and praferto do other things outdoors. rygeocaching. Ws great fun, Just lag onto a geacaching website, and choose something interesting that you want tofind Then head outdoors with a smartphone of GPS device, and try anc find it! Nore arsnees > {want 10 find naboy and mate thst yori rely es Jere iol angen oe tre rely beaut, butt feck or bat am god wth hands ays? Sanyey (aiinkig mae way oe na ty tons yy love weanng them becaute they ae | turn my hobby ino small business? = moneymeker #1 Answer Buy some colorful duct tape, You can make lots of great things with it, {like to make flowers and gift cards, but you can make really cool purses and wallets, too. #9) Answer You can start your own hat chop. online. Use ane of the arts and crafts websites Or If you'e fie me, an you hate to spend lots of time on your computer, go 10 some local gift stores oF coffee shops and ask ther co sell same for you! © Read more answers to the questions above. Who are they for? Write the names. Lo: | ike making jewelry. especially necklaces and earrings. lusuelly take them 0a Nea market and sel them there. its easy to find flea markets in your atea if you search online. 2.To: More and more heer that walking is one of the best exercises around. It's really good for you. And you dont have to walk fast. Just walk for 30 minutes or an hour at a normal speed. 3.70: You could try pottery. You can make cups and bow's. You dont have to be creative. 4 Tor = ‘There are some good classes. They teach you all about making money aut of yaur hobby. 5.To:_____ How about creating your own greeting cards? People lave getting handmade cards. 6. To: _— Buya bicycle. I's fun, it's good for you, and getting around is Fee! 83 D. Pair work What do you think of the answers to the questions on the message board? Can you think of a different answer for each question? Discuss with a partner. 18a Listening and speaking A) Usten to Lisa and joe tatk about a website. What kind of website is it? Why does Joe like it? B 4) x Listen again. Circle the correct options to complete the sentences. Joe checks the website every day / every week. The website lists 50,000 / 5,000 places to hike. Joe ig reading an article about hiking in the U.S. / in different countries. joe wants to enter the competition ta win a tent / bike veers Lisa prefers to cycle indoors / outdoors. ons © Pair work Ask and answer the questions. * What kinds of websites do you regularly use? What do you use them for? | * What are your favorite websites? * 0 you ever post comments on websites? + Do you have your own website? What's it ike? i * Do you ever enter competitions online? * Qo you prefer to read magazines online or in print? + Do you ever read websites in English? Which ones? EA writing A message board A. Read the Help note. Then read the question and answer about hobbies. Circle the linking expressions. | Linking ideas * Add an idea: enjoy knitting, ond i make some really coo! hats. TRaererpel een go pele einige eae ioina band and pla with ather people, but dont havea ot ‘of time. What da you recommend? | tatso rite making jewelry, especially bracelets. 11 Answer | ove to play music, especially with other people | Irecommene tne guitar because you can play Kalone orn abana, Join a clas and meet cther muticlans Its only an hour a week, but (Yor nat interested in euaning or jogging | » Contras: two ideas: {'m not good at sports, but? wont to do something outdoors youneed to find time to practice, too! Give a teason My friends love wearing my hats because they are unique, yet) B Write a question about hobbies to post on a message board. Write an answer to three of your classmates’ questions. C Group work Read your question and classmates" answers to the group. Decide on the best idea. wa Vocabulary notebook / | really like to sing! ee Piet eh Cd EU all el Arden! eee Learning tip Word chains i The top fixe types of mus people tak about are: Limk new words together in word “chains.” Z.classical 5! countey 1. Complete the word chains using the words and expressions below. iS eoctiinvinmapsinitsiedl bake cakes playthe guitar skiing listen to rock music playing chess. writing poetry mgood at» and J ana Vdon'tliketo J oo or 2 Now complete the word chains with your own ideas. lenjoy dane and Jo J or Ihateto ceed 2nd a and Valiketo » ee} OM an 3. Now make your own word chains using the expressions below. feantt ‘mnotinterestedin ican | ike CR Think of different things you are interested in. Can you link them together? Use the last letter of each word or expression to start the next word, [2 Bec | eee eas coe ee nae [oer een Cane eh | ecu no ero | Rs Wh use really and not really to strengthen or | Me seu eeu LL ees 20rly ery Pierce Peet simple present and cere ery er Peer ned aS eee Lo See Econ) prorated Poet See eee eter serio tt Teed Sees ed SEE prereset"Well, | generally don’t eat alt of junk food, and | don't at red meat at all, And right now I'm coing kerate I's getting me in shape quick. Brian Jones “Not really. | kind of eat everything I want. | Gon’t do anything to stay In shape 1m just lucky, I guess” Lisa da Silva “Um ...ta be honest, fm nat doing anything right now. fm studying for exams this month, $0 I'm eating a lot of snacks, and t'm ‘no: getting any exercise at all” Michael Evans i: a Getting started "Um... ight now 1m tying to lose weight before my school reunion, sot'm drinking these diet drinks for dinner.” Carmen Sencher “well, walk everywhere Igo because | dont have a car, so I think I get enough exercise.” -Mei-fing Yu “Yeah, we exercise six days a week. We go swimming every other day, and in between ‘re go to the gym. And once in a while, wwe go hiking,” ~The Parks A 4) 120 Listen to the on-the-street interviews. Who do you think has a healthy lifestyle? Why? FEISEEB Complete these sentences with a simple present or present continuous verb. Use the interviews to help you. Are the sentences true for you? Tell a partner. Igenerally Tusually we usually Rene These days | Right now | 2 (not eat) junk Food. (get) enough exercise. (go) to the gym every other day. ' (eat) a lot of snacks this month. __ {not get) any exercise at all (try) to get in shape.a Grammar Simple present and present ontinuous 4) 121 rmerenrars Use the simple present to talk about “all the Use the present continuous to talk about “now” time” (usually or generally) and routines. (these days, this month) and temporary events. How do you stay in shape? What sports are you playing these days? Iwalk everywhere. I don't have a car. 1'm doing karate. t's getting me in shape. Does she get regular exercise? Is she trying to lose weight? Yes, she does, She exercises sixdays eweek, _Yes, she is. She's drinking diet drinks. No, she doesn't. She doesn't exercise at all. No, she’s not, She’s not trying to lose weight Cia A Complete the conversations with the simple present The simple present is apout si (rres ‘mote equent than the present continuous and even more Fequen’ or present continuous. Then practice with a partner, 1, A How___do__you__cope (cope) with stress? | with te, ove, kno, need, ant want you - (cet) stressed a lot? Well, generally | (not feel) stressed, but we ____ (werk) long hours this month. So my eee eee co-workers and | __ (take) a mecitation class rig nee : an isdn 1m doing karate now. I's great. Meditation really (relax) yo iat ee 2A you ike) to play sports? 8 Not really, but my wife and | (enjoy) sivimming. We usually {g0) to the paal together in the summer. Now that it's winter, |_ __ (not stim) at all. But my wite (Go) every day, even when it’s cold. 3 your family (do) anything new to stay healthy? Actually, yeah. We (try) to eat a balanced diet. | mean, everybody In the family ove) fast food, but right now, we (cook) healthy meals. it's not easy because my husband (not like) vegetables and things like that. “3c B Pair work Ask and answer the questions above. Give your own answers. a Listening and speaking Unhealthy habits A. 4) 122 Try to guess what unhealthy habit each person is talking about. Then listen and complete the sentences. 1, lam says he eats alot of __ but he wants to cut down on it, 2. Kaylie wants to give up___, but she can’t. 3. Martin's mom says Martin spends too much time Silvia's husband says she’s not enough these days. B 4) 120 Listen again to the last thing each person says. Do you agree? Why or why not? Tell the class. veil C Pair work Do you have any of the same unhealthy habits? What other unhealthy habits de you have? Tell your partner. 23