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STUDENT'S BOOK ( B1)

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3.1 Means of transport • noun phrases
• collocations • synonyms for trip

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I can talk about travelling and means of transport.

SHOW WHAT YOU KNOW

1 List as many different means of transport as you can think of.
on land on water in the air
train

2 SPEAKING Talk about the last time you travelled by these means
of transport.
A: When was the last time you travelled by train?
B: About three months ago. I went to …

On the go
EXTREME to school JOURNEYS TRAVEL
PODCAST

For some students, the journey to school is just a stroll around the corner
or a short drive and the biggest problems they face are getting stuck

The world is a book and those who do
in traffi c jams during rush hour or public transport delays. For others,
not travel read only one page.
getting to school involves crossing deserts, rivers or dangerous urban
St Augustine neighbourhoods. They have to travel long distances on foot, or by
boat, bicycle, rickshaw or sledge.
Next time you miss the school bus and feel like complaining
about your journey to school, think about these schoolchildren
who don’t have access to buses or even roads.
Click here to listen to this report by our travel journalist Brian Walker.

A B

A HOTEL IN THE CLOUDS

10 Watch the BBC video.

For the worksheet, go to page 120.

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 VIDEO 10 Go to WORD STORE 3 page 7
3 Read the introduction to Extreme journeys to WORD STORE 3A Noun phrases
school and match students’ comments 1–6 with
photos A–F. 6 1.37 Complete WORD STORE 3A with the words
in red in the text and Exercises 3 and 4. Then listen,
1 ‘I cross a fast-flowing river on a wire …’
check and repeat.
2 ‘I take a short cut by cycling across a valley …’
3 ‘I cross a valley on a homemade cable car …’
7 Complete the sentences to make them true for your
4 ‘I walk or run barefoot to school along a dirt track …’
city or country. Use the phrases in WORD STORE 3A
5 ‘I ride a donkey along narrow winding paths …’
and your own ideas.
6 ‘I barely have time to fasten my seatbelt …’
1 Morning rush hour in my city is from … to …
4 1.36 Listen to the report. Then complete 2 There is a suspension bridge in my country in …
comments 1–6 in Exercise 3 with reasons a–f. 3 The cheapest form of public transport is …
a ‘… because my school is so remote.’ 4 The worst road or street for traffic jams is …
b ‘… because the suspension bridge collapsed.’ 5 A short cut from my house to the school is …
c ‘… because it’s such a short flight.’ 6 The nearest cable car to here is …
d ‘… because I don’t want to cycle uphill.’
e ‘… because I can’t catch a bus as there aren’t WORD STORE 3B Collocations
any.’ 8 1.38 Complete WORD STORE 3B with the
f ‘… because it’s so deep.’ underlined words in the text and Exercises 3 and 4.
Then listen, check and repeat.
5 SPEAKING Compare your own journey to school
with the ones in the report. How do you get to 9 Write true sentences with I’ve/I’ve never +
school and what route do you usually take? an appropriate verb from WORD STORE 3B.
1 a river in a small boat.
2 stuck in a traffic jam.
D 3 the wrong train.
4 the bus.
5 barefoot in a park.
6 downhill at over fifty kilometres per hour.

10 SPEAKING Choose one of the experiences you have

had and tell your partner about it.
I’ve missed the school bus. It was a couple of months
ago. I was …

WORD STORE 3C Synonyms for trip

11 1.39 Complete WORD STORE 3C with the words in
the box. Then listen, check and repeat.

12 Complete the blog entry with the words in WORD

STORE 3C.
E

Travels in America blog

We arrived in Seattle on an overnight 1 flight from London
and picked up a car at the airport. The car hire was just
a short bus 2 ride from the terminal, and we were on
the road just one hour a er landing. We were excited
about the 3 drive along the West Coast to San Francisco.
The 4 journey took around twelve hours. Once we got to San
Francisco, we went on a 5 tour of the city by cable car. That
was my favourite thing about this trip, although the
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cruise around San Francisco Bay was amazing too – we
sailed around the Bay for three hours
and visited Fisherman’s Wharf and its sea lion colony.
F
On another day we went to Alcatraz island. It’s just a short
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crossing by boat from the mainland.

13 SPEAKING Choose five words from WORD STORE 3C

and write a question with each word. Then ask your
partner.
What’s the longest flight you’ve ever taken?
When did you last go on a bike ride?
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GRAMMAR 4 Read the GRAMMAR FOCUS and complete the examples with

6.2
3.2 Present and past
speculation
the verb forms in blue in the article.

GRAMMAR FOCUS 11
I can use modal verbs Present and past speculation
to speculate about the
You can use modal verb structures to speculate about things.
present and the past.
• You use must when you are sure something is or was true.
Present: It must be a lion. Past: It 1 @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
a lion.
1 Look at the pictures and complete the • You use might, may or could when you think it’s possible
sentences. something is or was true.
1 Picture C
must be a lion because of the Present: It might be a lion. Past: It 2 @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
a lion.
long hair around the head and neck. • You use can’t (or couldn’t) when you are sure something isn’t or
2 Picture A
might be a puma or it could be wasn’t true.
a cheetah.
Present: It can’t be a domestic animal.
3 Picture B
can’t be a tiger because the
head is too small. Past: It 3 @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@a domestic animal.
Modal verb forms for speculation
A B C
Present: must/might/may/could/can’t + infinitive
Past: must/might/may/could/can’t + have + past participle

5 1.40 Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets.

2 Look at the sentences you have completed Then listen to the interviews about the incident and check
in Exercise 1. Which sentence means: your sentences.
a I’m sure it is … 1 I’m sure it’s a lion. (must)
b I’m sure it isn’t … It must be a lion.
c I think it’s possible that it is … 2 It’s possible it escaped from the zoo. (might)

3 Read the short newspaper article. Are 3 Perhaps it is very hungry by now. (could)
statements 1–3 true (T) or false (F)?
1 The man is sure he saw a lion. 4 It’s possible it was somebody’s pet. (could)
2 The woman is sure she heard a lion.
5 Perhaps it grew too big. (may)
3 The police are sure a lion escaped from
6 I’m sure it isn’t a lion. (can’t)
a zoo.
6 1.41 What do you think really happened? Listen to the news

LION ON THE LOOSE

report and check your ideas. What did the police conclude?

7 Complete the sentences with an appropriate modal structure

IN ESSEX? and the verb in brackets.

1 Dave can’t have left yet, his coat is still here. (not yet leave)

2 The traffic’s really bad, I’m worried we might/may/could miss our
train. (miss)
3 They’re not at home. They must/might/may/could have gone away
for the weekend. (go)
4 I can’t find Jo. She must/might/may/could have gone home. (go)

5 The plane landed over an hour ago. Bill can't still be in
baggage reclaim. (still be)
6 Buy a laptop? With my pocket money?! You
serious. (not be)

O n Sunday evening at 8 p.m. a holidaymaker was

walking to his caravan with his eleven-year-old son
when he believed he saw a lion. He told reporters, ‘It was
8 Choose a sentence below and write a dialogue including the
sentence. Then act out your dialogue to the class.
1 I must have left it in the shop.
dark, but I could see a large animal. It can’t have been 2 You might have hurt yourself!
a domestic animal – it was too big. I thought it might have 3 You must be joking!
been a lion. So we ran, very quickly!’ The seaside resort 4 I can’t have left it/them at home.
was full of holidaymakers and at least ten people saw the 5 There must be some mistake.
animal. One woman said ‘I heard a loud roar at 10 p.m. A: Oh no!
It must have been a lion. No other animal can roar like B: What’s wrong?
that.’ Police have told everybody to stay inside as they A: I can’t find my wallet. I must have left it in the shop.
believe a lion may have escaped from a nearby zoo. B: Oh dear. Never mind. Let’s go back and look for it.
Grammar page 138
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LISTENING
3.3 Multiple choice
I can identify key details in an informal
conversation on a familiar topic.

B C D

E WORD STORE 3D Compound nouns

4 1.43 Complete WORD STORE 3D with the
nouns in the box. Then listen, check and repeat.

5 Complete the questions with appropriate

compound nouns in WORD STORE 3D. Sometimes
more than one answer is possible.
Have you ever …
1 been snowboarding at a well-known ski resort
?
1 SPEAKING Look at the photos and discuss which type 2 stayed in a
budget/three-star hotel in a foreign country?
of holiday you would like best or least. Give reasons for 3 been on a
skiing holiday/bus journey with your friends?
your answers. 4 booked a
single/double/twin room in a hotel?
I think I would like a skiing holiday best. I love winter sports 5 dreamt of going on a
round-the-world trip/
skiing holiday/package holiday ?
but I haven't been skiing for two years.
6 thought about working for a
travel company/agent ?
2 1.42 Listen to six recordings about holidays and
match them with the photos in Exercise 1. Which 6 SPEAKING Ask and answer the questions in
recording does not have a photo? Exercise 5. Give as much detail as possible.
A: Have you ever been snowboarding at a well-
A

B C D E
known ski resort?
B: Yes, I have. My parents and I went to the French Alps.
EXAM FOCUS Multiple choice A: When was that?
B: About …
3 1.42 Listen to the recordings again. For questions
1–6, choose the correct answer, A, B or C.
PRONUNCIATION FOCUS
1 The speaker thinks her sister is
A selfish. B stupid. C boring. 7 1.44 Listen and repeat the names of places
2 The man wants to spend the night in the box. Mark the stress.
A in a youth hostel. B in a three-star hotel. C in a tent.
3 Mr Baker the Andes the Canaries Cyprus the Danube
A has to pay for one breakfast. Hawaii the Himalayas Naples the Nile
B has to pay for two breakfasts. the Pyrenees the Thames Vienna Warsaw
C has already paid for two breakfasts.
4 Skiers in Megève 8 1.45 List the places in the correct column.
A couldn’t ski last week because of the rain. Then listen, check and repeat.
B have nothing to do in Megève when they can’t ski.
C have good skiing conditions in Megève now. Cities Islands Rivers Mountain
ranges
5 The advert is for
A a beach holiday. B a travel company. Warsaw
C a job of tour leader. Cyprus the Andes
6 The mother the Thames
A doesn’t want her daughter to go away.
B is worried about the dangers of travelling alone.
C wants her daughter to go to Canada only.
9 Where in the world are the places in Exercise 8?
Compare your answers with a partner.

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 READING
WORD STORE 3E Negative adjectives
3.4 Multiple choice 6 1.47 Complete WORD STORE 3E
with the negative prefixes dis- or un-.
I can identify the key information in an
Use the words in blue in the article to
extended article.
help you. Then listen, check and repeat.

7 Choose the correct option. Use WORD

1 SPEAKING Imagine you are going on a journey alone to STORE 3E to help you. Where would
a distant location. Discuss whether the following are advantages you expect to hear or see these
or disadvantages of travelling with a smartphone. announcements?
• You don’t need to carry flight/train/bus tickets. 1 Passengers should make themselves
• You can text your parents as soon as you land at your destination. familiar / unfamiliar with emergency
• You’ll never get lost – you’ve got a map on your phone and GPS. procedures.
• You can post selfies on social media and make everyone jealous. 2 Due to poor weather conditions, delays
• You can show photos of your family and home to new friends. may be avoidable / unavoidable .
• You can stay in touch with new friends on social media. 3 The hotel would like to wish guests
• You can keep up-to-date with everything that’s going on at home. a pleasant / unpleasant stay.
4 Guests’ digital devices should be
2 Below are some reasons for travelling. Can you think of any more? connected / disconnected during
Add them to the list. a thunderstorm.
• For a holiday • For a life-changing experience 5 When driving abroad, you need to
• To do voluntary work be informed / uninformed about the
country’s road laws.
3 Read the article. Which of the reasons for travelling in Exercise 2
are mentioned? Are any other reasons given? 8 1.48 Complete the verbs phrases
with the words in the box. Use the
underlined phrases in the article to help
EXAM FOCUS Multiple choice you. Then listen, check and repeat.

4 Read the article again. For questions 1–5, choose the correct challenge cut yourself off from
answer, A, B, C or D. immerse yourself in
1 William Sutcliffe believes that withdraw money from take
A backpackers had worse travel experiences twenty years ago.
1 immerse yourself in a foreign culture
B young people worry about their hostel being comfortable.
2 your beliefs
C young people find it hard to leave their daily lives behind.
3 cut yourself off from your family/home
D travel was much easier in a pre-digital world.
4 a gap year
2 Charlotte Johnstone
5 withdraw money from a cash point
A went on the same journey as William Sutcliffe.
B found it hard to live in a foreign culture. 9 SPEAKING Replace the underlined
C learnt new things about the world thanks to her smartphone. phrases with words or phrases with
D experienced a different culture in spite of her smartphone. a similar meaning in Exercise 8. Which do
3 Charlotte Johnstone believes that you agree with? Discuss with a partner.
A William Sutcliffe is wrong about the benefits of travel.
1 If you never go abroad, you never think
B the way we travel has changed the world.
critically about our own opinions.
C smartphones are an advantage in travel situations.
2 It’s impossible to stop communicating
D teenagers in remote places don’t use social media.
completely with home when you have
4 Charlotte Johnstone thinks that Millennials
unlimited access to the Internet.
A are less independent than their parents’ generation.
3 I don’t like being a tourist. It’s better
B can be in touch with home and still enjoy experiences.
if you live with local people and
C want to have different experiences from those of their parents.
experience their lifestyle.
D have a hard time saving up for and planning a gap year trip.
4 Nobody gets money from a machine
5 In the article
outside a bank or a shop these days. You
A both writers disagree about the importance of travel.
just use your phone to pay for things.
B William Sutcliffe is critical of Millennials.
5 Travelling abroad for a year before
C Charlotte Johnson argues that smartphones haven’t changed
going to university is a waste of time and
the way we travel.
money.
D both writers think that if you have Wi-Fi, you can’t have a life-
changing experience.

5 SPEAKING Think about the holidays and trips you go on. Discuss
how they would be different without Wi-Fi. Would that be
a problem for you?

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Can travel still broaden the minds
of the smartphone generation?
1.46

No Yes
Travel writer William Sutcliffe believes that Charlotte Johnstone, a Millennial, argues
smartphones have changed backpacking in that her smartphone did not get in the way
a bad way. of life-altering travel experiences.

I believe that travel ought to be a profound I took my gap year a couple of years ago, and
experience. By cutting us off from everything 20 I’m really glad I did, because it changed my life.
that has previously been familiar to us, travel The time I spent in India and Zambia were the
challenges our beliefs and makes us see the world hardest and most rewarding of my life. Despite
5 in new ways. But when so many relationships and the fact that I had my smartphone in my pocket, I
social support networks are carried out digitally, really felt that I had immersed myself in a foreign
and with every backpacker hostel from Machu 25 culture, and I learned a lot about myself and the
Picchu to Dharamsala offering Wi-Fi, it’s actually world around me.
impossible for Millennials* to cut themselves off
So I think Mr Sutcliffe is uninformed when he
10 from home. What has this done to the nature of
belittles the experience of today’s travellers.
travel?
Of course, the way we travel has changed; the
A modern traveller will probably be more 30 world around us has changed. It’s unavoidable.
concerned about whether their room has There are lots of pluses: you can call home when
Wi-Fi than whether it has a bathroom. To be something happens, book plane tickets on your
15 disconnected is unthinkable. But this means phone, withdraw money from a cash point, even
that they have one foot firmly planted at home at find hidden temples on Google Maps. And don’t
all times. I don’t think you can consider this way 35 think that teenagers in remote Sub-Saharan
of travelling as a journey of self-discovery. African villages don’t have Facebook accounts –
they do, and you can stay in touch long after you
have left.
Staying connected doesn’t detract from travelling
40 – independence doesn’t necessarily have to be
solitary and young people don’t need to be cut
off from home to explore the wider world and
appreciate their place in it. Just as much as our
parents’ generation did, we Millennials want to
45 watch the sun rise, make friends with like-minded
strangers as we dip our feet into the waters of a
deserted beach after an unpleasant overnight
journey on two different buses. The values and
aspirations are the same.
50 We also have to address the same challenges.
Saving up for, planning and executing a gap year
trip is hard work. During the trip – even if you are
only a text away from your friends at home – you
still have to learn how to budget, problem-solve
55 and develop people skills in order to survive.

I’ve made a promise to myself: if I have children,

I shall never tell them ‘it’s not like it was in my day’.

*Millennial – someone born between 1980 and 2000

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GRAMMAR 5 1.50 Which of the sentences in Exercise 4

3.5 Used to and would

do you think are true? Compare with
a partner. Then listen and check.
I can talk about past states and repeated 6 1.51 Complete the text with the verbs in
actions using used to and would. brackets.
• Use would + verb (where possible)
• Use used to + verb (where would is not
1960s possible)
• Use the Past Simple (where would or used to
are not possible)
Then listen and check. Is the UK the only
country where people drive on the left?

Left or right?
Today, 75% of cars drive on the right, but it 1didn’t
always use to be (not always be) like that. In fact,
everybody used to travel on the left! In Roman times, roads
2





























(be) dangerous and travellers
Now
3
























(carry) swords in their right hands.
Travellers on horses 4




















(ride) on the left
side of the road so that the right hand was free to use the
1 Are the statements about road travel in the 1960s true (T) sword. Then Napoleon 5























(change) the rule.
or false (F)? Compare with a partner. Why? Because he was a revolutionary! Before the French
1 Roads used to be quieter. Revolution, the aristocracy 6


















(travel) on the
2 People used to talk about traffic pollution. left and poor people 7
















(stay) on the right.
3 Cars didn’t use to have seat belts. After the Revolution, the aristocracy joined the poor people
8

4 Children would play video games on long journeys. on the right and driving on the right
5 GPS didn’t exist so people would follow maps. (become) the new law. What about the rest of the world?
China, Portugal, Sweden and parts of Canada used to drive
2 1.49 Listen to Zoe’s grandfather talking about road travel on the left and only changed the law during the mid-
when he was young. Check your ideas in Exercise 1. twentieth century. More than fifty countries including the
UK, Australia, Japan and India still drive on the left today.
3 Read the GRAMMAR FOCUS and answer the questions.
1 Which sentences in Exercise 1 describe past actions?

2 Which sentences in Exercise 1 describe past states?

GRAMMAR FOCUS 12
Used to and would
• You can use used to + verb or would + verb to talk about regular
past actions that don’t happen any more.
Harry used to go to school by bus. He’d leave the house at 8 a.m.
• You can use used to + verb (NOT would + verb) to talk about
past states that are no longer true. (Usually with stative verbs: be, 7 Write six sentences about your life when
have, love, etc.) you were ten. Use used to or would. Use the
Harry used to be a good student. suggestions in the box or your own ideas.

Note: clothes you wore sports you did

Don’t use used to or would for single past actions. food you liked/didn’t like things you read
In 1963 my granddad bought his first car. (NOT used to buy … music you listened to your bedroom
or would buy …)
I didn’t use to like mushrooms or green beans.
4 Rewrite the statements using would. If would is not possible, 8 Compare your sentences in Exercise 7. Did you
use used to. use to be similar or different?
1 Air travel was cheaper than now.
Air travel used to be cheaper than now. FOCUS VLOG 13 About holidays
2 Air travel was more comfortable.
3 The flight from London to New York took longer. 13 Watch the Focus Vlog. For the
4 People smoked on the plane. worksheet, go to page 121.
5 People wore their best clothes to travel by air.

6 Airports didn’t have so many security checks.
Grammar page 139
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 USE OF ENGLISH
The Zapp family
3.6 Phrasal verbs
I can understand and use
separable and inseparable
phrasal verbs.

1 1.52 Look at a photo of the Zapp family and

listen to Jenny James talking about them. What
do the numbers in the box refer to?

2000 100 3➞6 80 65

2 1.52 SPEAKING Discuss the questions. Then

listen again and check your ideas.
1 What did the couple walk away from to go
5 Match the phrasal verb dictionary entries in the box
with defi nitions 1–7. How do dictionaries show whether
travelling?
phrasal verbs are separable or inseparable or don’t take
2 Where did they set off from?
an object?
3 Why did they decide to carry on travelling?

4 What do they do when they run out of money?

drop sb off hold sb up keep up with sb
5 Who sometimes put them up?
head for sth pick sb up pull over turn up
6 Why did they put a tent up on the car roof?
1 pull over = stop in a car by the side of the road
7 What did the car seats turn into?
2 drop sb off = take somebody in a car and leave them
8 What happened when the car broke down? somewhere
3 head for sth = go in the direction of somewhere

4 hold sb u


= delay somebody
3 SPEAKING Can you imagine your own family 5 = arrive at a place
travelling around the world for seventeen years? 6 ick sb u





= collect somebody, usually in a car

Would it be a good experience for you and your 7 keep up with sb = go at the same speed as somebody
siblings? Why?/Why not?
6 USE OF ENGLISH Choose one word, A, B or C to
4 Read the LANGUAGE FOCUS and complete complete both sentences.
the examples using the phrasal verbs in bold in
1 I’ll drop you at the next bus stop.
Exercise 2.
Tell the driver where you want to get .
A over B off C in
LANGUAGE FOCUS
2 This car has never broken before.
Phrasal verbs – verb + particle(s) She walked the steps into the sunshine.
When you are learning phrasal verbs you need to A up B along C down
understand both the meaning and the grammar. 3 When do you think they’ll turn ?
Mum’s picking me at midday.
• Meaning
A up B into C off
Sometimes the meaning is literal –
4 Can I try your new motorbike?
they 1 put a tent up (= construct or erect)
Oh, no! We’ve run of petrol.
Sometimes the meaning is idiomatic –
A for B on C out
local people

2
them up (= let sb stay)
5 It’s kind of them to put us .
• Grammar I don’t want to hold you – I know you’re in a hurry.
Some phrasal verbs are separable – A away B up C over
they bring children up (= raise)
Some phrasal verbs are inseparable – the car seats 7 Write one false and two true sentences about yourself.
3
into a bed (= change) Use a different phrasal verb in each sentence. Then read
out your three sentences. Your partner guesses which
• Separable phrasal verbs
one is false.
If the object is a noun, it can come before or after
the particle: Use of English page 140
bring children up or bring up children
If the object is a pronoun it can only come before
the particle:
bring them up but NOT bring up them

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 WRITING 4 Read Ben’s reply. Did he mention any of the advice

3.7 A personal email

you thought of?

I can write a personal email giving To: Tim

advice.
Subject: Re: How are you?
Hey little brother,
1 Match problems 1–3 to advice a–c. Having a great time back at uni. You should come and
1 Should I go to university in my hometown, or in visit soon.
another city?
2 I want to ask Katie on a date, but I’m too shy. Congratulations on the offers – I’m really proud of you.
1
3 Mum’s worried about me camping overnight at I understand what a difficult decision it is, but it’s
the music festival. better than having no options! Can’t believe you’re
a If I were you I wouldn’t ask her. She might say no. going to uni already! Seems like five minutes ago we
b Tell her there are six of us. We’ll look after each other. were playing Lego together!
c You should study at your local university and live with 2
Have you thought about making a list of the pluses
your parents.
and minuses? E.g. if you study at home and live with
2 SPEAKING Discuss how good the advice in Mum and Dad (plus or minus? ;-)), you won’t have to do
Exercise 1 is. Think of an alternative solution for your own washing, cooking, etc. On the other hand, if
each problem.
you go to Edinburgh, you’ll have to look aer yourself,
3 Read Tim’s message to his older brother Ben and but you’ll have your freedom. 3If I were you, I’d find out
answer the questions. more about the courses as well.
1 Which problem from Exercise 1 does Tim describe? 4
By the way, thanks for the mix – I played it at Scotty’s
2 What advice would you give him? party on Friday and everyone loved it. Great to have a DJ
for a little brother :-)
I’m sure 5everything will be OK.
To: Ben Hope to see you soon,
Subject: How are you?
B.
Hi Ben,
How’s life back at uni? Having fun? Working
hard? ;-)
I’m writing because I need your advice. I’ve
been offered two places to study IT next year.
One is here at the local university, and the
other is all the way up in Edinburgh!

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5 Match the phrases in purple in the email (1–5) with 8 Make this email more informal by removing seven
phrases that have a similar meaning (a–e). words or phrases.
a Incidentally,
b I can see why you are confused
To: Carla
c things will work out fine
d Why don’t you make … Subject: How are you?
e It’s a good idea to …
Hi Carla
6 Read the WRITING FOCUS and check your answers
Thanks for your email! I felt really sick last week but I’m
in Exercise 5.
getting better now thanks. Mum was worried, but she
WRITING FOCUS always is worried. I finally finished my essay, so that’s
good. My tutor was pleased! I can’t believe it’s nearly
A personal email giving advice
summer. I’m looking forward to being on holiday.
• Start with general news and/or a reference to what your
friend wrote in their last email. I’ll see you next weekend,
• Express sympathy for your friend’s situation L xx
I understand what a difficult decision it is.
I can see why you’re worried/unhappy.
• Offer advice by asking a question 9 Read the message from a friend and mark the advice
Have you thought about … (making a list)? ✗ = bad idea, ✓ = it might work, ✓✓ = good idea.
Why don’t you … (talk to your friend)? Compare your ideas with a partner.
• Offer advice by making a statement
If I were you, I’d … (find out more).
How r u? I’m :-((( Mum doesn’t want me to
It’s a good idea to … (read about it online/ask a teacher
you get on well with). go to the festival next weekend. Says she’s
(See also Giving advice SPEAKING FOCUS p. 42) worried about us camping overnight there.
• Change the subject and say something positive or give She said she could come with us to make
more news sure we are safe!!!! LOL! What can I say or
By the way, thanks for … do to stop her worrying?
Incidentally, did you hear that …?
• Reassure your friend at the end of the email
I’m sure everything will be OK. 1 Forget about the festival. Your mum is right.
I’m sure things will work out fine. 2 Just go for the day and come home in the
evening.
7 Look at the underlined phrases in the email. What do 3 Promise her you’ll call before you go to bed and
you notice about them? Complete the LANGUAGE first thing in the morning.
FOCUS with It, It’s, I (x2) or I’m. 4 Remind her that my big brother is coming. He’ll
look after us.
LANGUAGE FOCUS 5 Ask your mum to come with us. It’ll be fun.
6 Tell her you’re staying at my house.
Ellipsis
• In informal English, you can leave words out. This is
SHOW WHAT YOU‘VE LEARNT
called ellipsis. You usually leave out subject pronouns

and auxiliary verbs at the beginning of a clause when
the 10 Do the writing task. Use the ideas in Exercise 9, the
meaning is obvious: WRITING FOCUS and the LANGUAGE FOCUS to
Having a great time … =
1







having a great time …
help you.
Can’t believe you’re going to uni … =
2


can’t
Reply to the message in Exercise 9. Write a personal
believe you’re going to uni … email and:
Seems like five minutes ago … =
3




seems like five

• express sympathy for your friend’s situation,
minutes ago … • offer some advice,
Great to have a DJ for a little brother. =
4





great to
• change the subject and give some positive news,
have a DJ for a little brother. • reassure your friend at the end of the email.
Hope to see you soon. =
5


hope to see you soon.
• You can also leave out repeated words:
Just a quick email to answer your message.
Feeling a bit tired but I always am. = I’m feeling a bit
tired but I’m always tired.

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SPEAKING 4 Imagine a friend from England wants to visit your

3.8 Asking for and giving advice

country during the winter. Complete the advice with one
or two words from the SPEAKING FOCUS.
1 The first thin


you should do is book your flights.
I can ask for, give and accept
advice. 2 If I were you
, I’d pack lots of warm clothes.
3 You need/ought/don’t need to bring a lot of formal clothes.

4 I think/don’t think you should bring lots of cash.
5 You remember to get some travel insurance.
1 Imagine you are going to England to do an
6 You need/really ought to make sure you have a warm
English course and you are going to stay with an
winter coat.
English family for a month. Write a list of things
you need to take with you. Compare your list 5 SPEAKING Look at the photo and discuss the questions.
with a partner. 1 Which form of transport do you prefer for long journeys?
2 What’s the longest journey you’ve ever made by car, train
or bus?
GET 3 When did you last travel by bus?
DON’T FOR
• tickets
• passport
• phone rger
• phone cha
• money …

2 2.1 Listen to Markus asking Sophie for advice

about what to take to England and answer the 6 SPEAKING Discuss which ideas below are good and
questions. which are bad for a very long bus journey. Give reasons.
1 Which of the things on your list do they mention? Then complete the table.
2 Why does Sophie want Markus to remember his
a big coat water earphones for smartphone or iPod
phone charger?
fizzy drinks a good book light, comfortable clothes
3 2.1 Listen again and tick the expressions a pillow snacks snow boots sunglasses tissues
in the SPEAKING FOCUS that you hear. Which chocolate very warm clothes
three expressions on the list are not used in the
dialogue? Good idea Bad idea
Things to wear
SPEAKING FOCUS
Things to take
Asking for advice
Can you do me a (big) favour? ✓ 7 SPEAKING Follow the instructions below to prepare
Can you give me some advice? a dialogue. Use the SPEAKING FOCUS to help you.
Do you think I need …? Then act it out to the class.
What do you think I should ...? Student A: You’re from England. You’re going to travel to
Student B’s country by bus. You’ve never been on a long bus
Giving advice
journey before. Ask Student B for advice about what to wear,
The first thing you should do is …
what to take for the journey and what kind of presents to take
If I were you, I’d/I wouldn’t …
for the family.
I think/don't think you should …
You need/don't need to … Student B: Student A is visiting you from England. He/She
You (really) ought to … is going to travel to your country by bus. Give him/her some
You must/mustn’t … advice about what to wear, what to take for the journey and
The best thing would be to … what kind of presents to bring for your family.
It’s a good idea to … A: Hi Marcel. Can you do me a big favour? I need your help.
Why don’t you …? B: Yes, sure. What’s the problem?
A: Well, you know I’m travelling to your country by bus. I’ve
Accepting advice
never been on a long bus journey before and I’m not
Good idea!
sure what to take. Can you ...
Good thinking!
That’s really helpful.
Oh, I didn’t think of that!
ROLE-PLAY 14 Asking for and giving advice
14 Watch the video and practise. Then role-play your
dialogue.

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UNIT 3 On the go Word list
3.1 Vocabulary 4.17 roar /rɔː/ save up for /ˌseɪv ˈʌp fə/
tiger /ˈtaɪɡə/ solitary /ˈsɒlɪtəri/
airport /ˈeəpɔːt/
zoo /zuː/ survive /səˈvaɪv/
arrive /əˈraɪv/
take a gap year /ˌteɪk ə ˈɡæp jɪə/
bay /beɪ/ 3.3 Listening 4.19 temple /ˈtempəl/
boat /bəʊt/
adventure /ədˈventʃə/ thinkable /ˈθɪŋkəbəl/
cable car /ˈkeɪbəl kɑː/
beach holiday /ˈbiːtʃ ˌhɒlədi/ ticket /ˈtɪkət/
car hire /ˈkɑː haɪə/
budget/three-star hotel /ˌbʌdʒɪt/ˌθriː travel abroad /ˌtrævəl əˈbrɔːd/
catch a bus/a train /ˌkatʃ ə ˈbʌs/ə ˈtreɪn/
stɑː həʊˈtel/ traveller /ˈtrævələ/
collapse /kəˈlæps/
bus journey /ˈbʌs ˌdʒɜːni/ unavoidable /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbəl/
cross a continent /ˌkrɒs ə ˈkɒntɪnənt/
business trip /ˈbɪznəs trɪp/ unfamiliar /ˌʌnfəˈmɪliə/
cross a river/valley /ˌkrɒs ə ˈrɪvə/ˈvæli/
campsite /ˈkæmpsaɪt/ uninformed /ˌʌnɪnˈfɔːmd/
crossing /ˈkrɒsɪŋ/
get off /ˌɡet ˈɒf/ unpleasant /ʌnˈplezənt/
cruise /kruːz/
go away /ˌɡəʊ əˈweɪ/ unrewarding /ˌʌnrɪˈwɔːdɪŋ/
cycle downhill/uphill /ˌsaɪkəl ˌdaʊnˈhɪl/
mountain /ˈmaʊntən/ unthinkable /ʌnˈθɪŋkəbəl/
ˌʌpˈhɪl/
overland tour /ˌəʊvəlænd ˈtʊə/ withdraw money from a cash point
dirt track /ˈdɜːt træk/
package holiday /ˈpækɪdʒ ˌhɒlɪdeɪ/ /wɪðˌdrɔː ˈmʌni frəm ə ˈkæʃ pɔɪnt/
donkey /ˈdɒŋki/
drive /draɪv/ put up a tent /ˌpʊt ˌʌp ə ˈtent/
return journey /rɪˈtɜːn ˌdʒɜːni/ 3.5 Grammar 4.21
fasten a seatbelt /ˌfɑːsən ə ˈsiːtbelt/
ferry /ˈferi/ round-the-world trip /ˌraʊnd ðə ˌwɜːld go through security /ˌɡəʊ θruː
flight /flaɪt/ ˈtrɪp/ sɪˈkjʊərəti/
for pleasure /ˌfə ˈpleʒə/ seaside resort /ˌsiːsaɪd rɪˌzɔːt/ security check /sɪˈkjʊərəti tʃek/
get a lift /ˌɡet ə ˈlɪft/ single/double/twin room /ˌsɪŋɡəl/ sword /sɔːd/
get stuck in traffic /ˌɡet ˌstʌk ɪn ˈtræfɪk/ ˌdʌbəl/ˌtwɪn ˈruːm/ traffic pollution /ˈtræfɪk pəˌluːʃən/
have access to /ˌhæv ˈækses tə/ ski resort /ˈskiː rɪˌzɔːt/ travel on the left/right /ˌtrævəl ɒn ðə
helicopter /ˈheləkɒptə/ skiing holiday /ˈskiːɪŋ ˌhɒlədi/ ˈleft/ˈraɪt/
journey /ˈdʒɜːni/ tour guide /ˈtʊə ɡaɪd/
tour leader /ˈtʊə ˌliːdə/ 3.6 Use of English 4.22
land /lænd/
miss a bus/a train /ˌmɪs ə ˈbʌs/ə ˈtreɪn/ travel agent /ˈtrævəl ˌeɪdʒənt/ break down /ˌbreɪk ˈdaʊn/
neighbourhood /ˈneɪbəhʊd/ travel company /ˈtrævəl ˌkʌmpəni/ head for /ˈhed fə/
on foot /ˌɒn ˈfʊt/ trekking /ˈtrekɪŋ/ hold sb up /ˌhəʊld ˌsʌmbɒdi ˈʌp/
plane /pleɪn/ youth hostel /ˈjuːθ ˌhɒstl/ keep on /ˌkiːp ˈɒn/
public transport /ˌpʌblɪk ˈtrænspɔːt/ keep up with /ˌkiːp ˈʌp wɪð/
3.4 Reading 4.20 pick sb up /ˌpɪk sʌmbɒdi ˈʌp/
remote /rɪˈməʊt/
rickshaw /ˈrɪkʃɔː/ appreciate /əˈpriːʃieɪt/ pull over /ˌpʊl ˈəʊvə/
ride /raɪd/ avoidable /əˈvɔɪdəbl/ put sb up /ˌpʊt ˌsʌmbɒdi ˈʌp/
route /ruːt/ backpacker /ˈbækˈpækə/ run out of /ˌrʌn ˈaʊt əv/
rush hour /ˈrʌʃ aʊə/ belittle /bɪˈlɪtl/ set off (on a journey) /ˌset ˈɒf (ɒn ə
sea lion /ˈsiː ˌlaɪən/ book plane tickets /ˌbʊk ˈpleɪn ˌtɪkɪts/ ˈdʒɜːni)/
sail /seɪl/ budget /ˈbʌdʒɪt/ turn into /ˌtɜːn ˈɪntə/
school bus /ˈskuːl bʌs/ challenge beliefs /ˌtʃæləndʒ bəˈliːfs/ walk away from /ˌwɔːk əˈweɪ frəm/
short cut /ˈʃɔːt kʌt/ connected /kəˈnektɪd/
sledge /sledʒ/ cut yourself off from your family/home 3.7 Writing 4.23
stroll /stroʊl/ /ˌkʌt jɔːˌself ɒf frəm jə ˈfæməli/ˈhəʊm/ express sympathy /ɪkˌspres ˈsɪmpəθi/
suspension bridge /səˈspenʃən brɪdʒ/ destination /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/ hometown /ˌhəʊmˈtaʊn/
terminal /ˈtɜːmənəl/ detract from /dɪˈtrækt frəm/ incidentally /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
tour /tʊə/ dip /dɪp/ reassure your friend /ˌriːəˌʃʊə jə ˈfrend/
traffic jam /ˈtræfɪk dʒæm/ disconnected /ˌdɪskəˈnektɪd/ uni /ˈjuːni/
train /treɪn/ execute /ˈeksɪkjuːt/
travel by train /ˌtrævəl baɪ ˈtrain/ familiar /fəˈmɪliə/ 3.8 Speaking 4.24
travel journalist /ˈtrævəl ˌdʒɜːnəlɪst/ go backpacking /ˌɡəʊ ˈbækˌpækɪŋ/ pillow /ˈpɪləʊ/
urban /ˈɜːbən/ GPS /ˌdʒiː ˌpiː ˈes/ snow boots /ˈsnəʊ buːts/
valley /ˈvæli/ have one foot firmly planted at home tissue /ˈtɪʃuː/
voyage /ˈvɔɪɪdʒ/ /ˌhæv wʌn fʊt ˌfɜːmli ˌplɑːntɪd ət travel by bus /ˌtrævəl baɪ ˈbʌs/
walk barefoot /ˌwɔːk ˈbeəfʊt/ ˈhəʊm/ travel insurance /ˈtrævəl ɪnˌʃʊərəns/
winding path /ˌwaɪndɪŋ ˈpɑːθ/ keep up-to-date with /ˌkiːp ˌʌp tə ˈdeɪt
wɪð/
3.2 Grammar 4.18 immerse yourself in a foreign culture
baggage reclaim /ˈbæɡɪdʒ ˌrɪkleɪm/ /ɪˌmɜːs jɔːˌself ɪn ə ˌfɒrən ˈkʌltʃə/
cheetah /ˈtʃiːtə/ informed /ɪnˈfɔːmd/
domestic animal /dəˌmestɪk ˈænəməl/ Millennial /mɪˈleniəl/
holidaymaker /ˈhɒlədeɪˌmeɪkə/ overnight journey /ˌəʊvənaɪt ˈdʒɜːni/
lion /ˈlaɪən/ passenger /ˈpæsɪndʒə/
on the loose /ˌɒn ðə ˈluːs/ pleasant /ˈplezənt/
pet /pet/ problem-solve /ˈprɒbləm sɒlv/
puma /ˈpjuːmə/ profound /prəˈfaʊnd/
rewarding /rɪˈwɔːdɪŋ/

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