eae Student's Book Prater ie galtewa tothe world $A |macmillan education ji r r Lind David Spence: itat ain ‘> GREAT THINKERS Leam about the world through real-world documentary video and improve your thinking skills by following Visible Thinking Routines. This section, Perna eee ae ee kee Rote Ee ue eats ir 1S) Ea) Collaborative projects and Virtual Classroom Exchange Become a global citizen and bulld meaningful connections with students in other regions and countries by sharing your culture, via a project and a Virtual Classroom Exchange.Real-world content Gateway to the World is full of real-world content. You aren't only learning alanguage, you are also learning about real people, events and places. David Spencer David Spencer, best-selling author, is still teaching Secondary studonts. He knows what you like and what Is Interesting for you in the classroom, and brings this knowledge to his writing. 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They think your favourite colour says something about who you are. For example: spiky + stocky + straight «strong + tall thin - wavy ~ well-built thin | short | shové ativactive You are determined and conficent. Perhaps you are also ~you enjoy meeting and talking to people You might be (00 you hate waiting! Blue: You are probably hard-working end easy-going. You may also be happy to give other people your time. Greon: Youre to your frionds, ready to.ctay ‘and help them even in difficult times. Maybe that's also because youare| too, and you show your friends that you love them and care about them, This makes you very likeable. Take it in turns to describe the people in the photos using words in 1 {Whites You are wel-organised and ~youtke things tobe inthe right place, Black: You are possibly very artistic and clever. And you may also be quite thinking alot about things and not laughing much. You may alco be quite = Mv aplencmerities you care about others and dont want to hurt them question: Brown: This is the colour of people who are caim and also You know you can depend on them. 1 whi Purple: You are probably quite imaginative. But you canbe ‘always teling others what to do, Sometimes youare and think you are better than everyone. Youare very vay and = you always love beng active. Youre general very cheerful and {and thnk that good things are going to happen. we iia Listen and check your answers. says about your personality? Why/Why not? ch of these is your favourite colour? 2. Doyou think your favourite colour says anything about your personality? If so, ae Choose five adjectives from 1 and five from 4a to describe yourself. Tell your partner your adjectives and explain why you chose them. page 136 Unit 1=—<—== Reading 1 GXIA Look at the two photos above and answer the questions. 1 Doyou like watching cat videos or taking selfies? 2. What can you see in the photos? 2. Read the texts. Which three universities do they mention? What did each university find out? aac You are going to do a True/False reading exercise. What do you think is a good procedure for doing this type of exercise? 3 @B Read the texts again and decide if the statements are True (1) o False (F). Write the number(s) of the line(s) where you found the 1. Today nobody believes that the Colour Tost tells us what type of person we are. T/F 2. In the test at the University of Califomia people first had to tel the psychologists their favourite colour. TF 3. Indiana University found that people watch cat videos around five times a wok on average. TB 4, People who often watch cat videos are usually quite sad. TE 5 The University of Toronto asked 200 students to submit their favourite selfie. T/ F 6 People who take saifies alvrays have 2 high opinion of how ther look in photos, TE 4 What do the underlined words in the texts mean? Guess and then check in your dictionary. EX €> critical thinkers In your opinion, what do your daily activities and preferences say about your personality? What makes you say that? Use ideas in the text and/or other facts, opinions and experiences to justify your ‘opinion. Then share your ideas with a partner. ——— Reach higher > page 136 The Colour Test Everybody knows the Colour Test. You choose your favourite colour and then find out what it says about your personally. Well, some people ere changing their minds ‘about the Colour Test. seems we usually ike colours 5 because we ike objects that ere aivays or usvely that Colour. That's what psychologists atthe University of California discovered ina 2010 study. They asked people if they loved or disliked 200 objects. From that information, they could predict the person's favour colour with 80% racy. So, for example, f oulove the sea and the sky, there's strong possibilty thet your favourite colours bie. YouTube Cat Videos Right now, thousands ot people are probably watching YouTue™ cat videos. How often do YOU watch cat videos? Choose your answer. +8 ()never (2) less than once a month (3) two orthree times 2 month (4) once aweek (6) two or three times a week (6) once a day (7) more than once a day Seven thousand people replied to this question in an Internet survey about personalties conducted by Inclana +» University's Media School. The average answer was somewhere betveen answers S and 6 According to the survey, people who ancwered 6 of 7 are generally more likeable than the rest. Butt found that they are also often shy. However, they are people who receive alot of affection 2s from others. So, they dontt watch cat videos because they need attention or humen compen. fact. they ere often more eneertul than people who rarely waten cat videos. ‘Some people ere always taking selfies! What about you? Choose a sentence, 29 (1) [never take selfies, or maybe Just once or twice a year. {(2) | rarely take seifies, maybe Just one or two a month, (3) loften take seifies, atleast once a week. ‘When you taxe a seitie, now (a) attractive and (o) likeable do you think you appeer in the selfie? Give yourself a mark 8 from 1 (not very) to 7 (very). A study from the University of Toronto separated 200 students into two groups, one with peopie who often take selfies and another that rarely or never take selfies. Thay all tooka setfie ina jab and then seid how attrective and ‘likeable they thought they appearedin the selfie. Then the researchers asked external essessors to give the seifies @ mark for attractiveness and likeabilty. The external mark ‘and the mark from people who rarely or never take selfies. as Very similar. But people wno often take seifles generally +» gave themselves a higher mark than the external assessors. They see themselves as more attractive and likeable than other people see them. Curiously, this was only true with selfies, not with photos that other people took of them. —== GFAMMAr iN CONCEXt 1 Present simple and present continuous iT Look at the sentences (a-g) and match them to the rules (I-7). a Some people are always taking selfies! b Psychologists study mental processes and human behaviour. € take selfes at least three times a month. _ Right now, thousands of peopleare watching catvideos, Some people are changing their minds about the Colour Test. Blue and yellow make green so my personality ‘sa combinatoon of both, 9 She'sa researcher atthe University of California, but she's teaching in indiana for one term. We use the present simple for: 1 routines and habits. — 2. things that ae always or generally true... 3. scientific facts, 5 We use the present continuous for: 4 actions that are happening now or near the moment of speaking. 5 actions that are temporary ornot a normal routine. 5 6 actions that happen very often and annoy the speaker. cee 7 changing situations, & check it page 16 " saad as , 5 aa 2 Choose the correct altemative. Which rule in explains your answer? There is one example for each rule, 1 7 Humane do/are doing unusual things sometimes! Rule Arthe moment, my brothor plays playing 3 video game Rule. | watch/am watching my favourite series every evening, Rule Tis new actor becomes/s becoming really famous Rule. Sunshine produces/s producing Vitamin D and Vitamin D helps/is helping to keep you cheerful. Rule My mumi a toachor but he doot/is doing 2 psychology course this month, Rule Not again! My sister aivays shows/s ahvays showing me her seflest Rule a; Adverbs of frequency 3 Read the sentences. The words in bold are all adverbs of frequency. Choose the correct alternative to complete the rules in 14, | Wedon't usually watch cat videos b_ They occasionally do psychology tests. ¢ They're always watching videos instead of working d_ They always give themselves high marks. @ I never take selfies, They are rarely wrong with thair predictions. 3 h She often does research. You sometimes fee! shy, 1 Adverbs of frequency usually go after/before the verb to be. 2 Adverts of frequency usually go just after/belore main verbs. 3 Adverts of frequency usually go with the ‘present continuous/present simple. 4 The adverb of frequency ‘ goes with the present continuous/present simple to talk about frequent actions that ‘annoy the person who is speaking. © Cheek it page 16 4 Complete the text with the present simple or continuous forms of the verbs given and the adverbs. y Pro Howrinnitating! Some people(a) {aiways post! things on social medie about trivial everyday things lke What tHOY (8) oem (eat) at that moment. At London's Brune! University there nes a study of the relationship betweena Person's social media posts end their personality. ‘Thay found that when a persan (c). {often write) about their social activities and everyday Ita, tay) oonnnnn (98 USUI) OUtgOING, ‘Annoying people who (e), {aiways talki about the greet things they've done ‘can be a bitin love with themselves. But whan somebody (). reste) posts about intelectual topics, that person ©. {not be) necessarly shy or introverted. He or she (h). (usuelly snow) an interest in exploration and new ‘experiences. That's true for my older brother. This term, he(). (study) at a university Intaly, He (a n= (NOt usually post photos of himself but he Ck) (shere) interesting photos and information about other people, places and things. For example, right now | @. (read) his new post about the place where he (m), live) at the moment. I's much batter than just another seltie with a plate of pasta!Developing vocabulary Synonyms and partial synonyms 1 Look at these words. Do they have similar meanings? If there is a difference, what is it? attractive » beautiful - cute - good-looking - gorgeous - handsome - pretty 2. Match these words to their synonyms or partial synonyms. Some words can have more than one. bright + calm « cheerful « childish « clover + 5a Choose three phrases from the box and write two dificult - 223y-going + elderly » energetic « frlencly « true sentences for each, one in the present simple and one in the present continuous. Write negative sentences if necessary. generous + glad « happy hard + immature + intelligent - kind - lively ~ old - outgoing - relaxed ~ slim + sociable » thin eat pasta - have lunch at school « listen to music + play video games + study English + take selfies « texta friend » walk to school + watch cat videos + bright — clover ~ inteligent pearieiosluntorn 3 Choose the best alternative in each sentence. If there is no difference, choose both. Le ep fn naeakig paste beans 44 TEMG HOU Bioenerts quite car teat daring class, attracive/good-ooking 2. Yousmilea ot. You alnays 5b EXINTI®) Read your sentences to your partner. ook giad'chearfu How many of your sentences are the same? mye 3. Your cat needs to eat more, Ielooks abit sfimythin to ma. 6 EXEEEIA) Interview your partner using these . tere 2 4. Yesterday's exam was really questions, hard/difficutt. 1 Whatare the fisttwo things youdowhen yougetto gy. nee to beclever/bright todo what Einsteln dd! school? 6 Ivolunteer ata chanty thar supports elderly/old 2 What are the first two things you do when you get ee home after school? People. 3. What are people in your class doing right now? Cee In what ways are you, your friends or people in your 4 EXIT) Look at the example. Then one femily changing? of you says a sentence and the other agrees using a synonym, 5 What do you usually doat the weekend? 6 What are members of your family doing now? 1 think Alexis ve oki 7 How do you usually spend your summer holidays? =— 8s anybody always dong things that annoy you? WM ees agree. He's really cute. What are the frst two things I think Ellen isso bright. you do when you get to school? Don't you think the maths exam was hard? COlivar always seems so happy. Your sister is quite slim. Sarah Is really sociable, Jack can be quite immature sometimes. People in our class aren't very lively on Monday moming. 8 Andyis realy easy-going, don’tyou think? Reach higher > page 136 I say hello to my friends and ask them what class we have! Se 7 CXENIA) write at least three more questions like the ones in 6. Use them to. continue interviewing your partner. What subjects are you studying this year? What Is your favourite subject? What sports do you do after school? Reach higher > page 136 pestis vncGREAT LEARNERS YU tai) CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM Fee Lae ie eT eS foe Cee te Role) Wienacht i etag (SEL ee EU uaa He a ene cy 1 EIEEW®) Work with a partner. Ask and answer these questions 1 Doyou like reading or writing in your free time? Why/Why not? 2. How do you think reading or writing poetry could make people feel confident and good about themselves? 2, EHEAS) Watch a video about a young person called Lucrecia. in what differant ways is pootry important in her life? 3. CEEKD watch the video again and complete the sentences with between one and three words per gap. She wants her poetry to make other people 1 The first line of Lucrecia's poem Is ‘She cries in the middle 7 2 The last line of her poem is ‘Lucrecia, ? 3. She writes her poems with: or 4 Before, Lucrecia was quiet and but now she is confident, 5 She knows that it's. to talk about how you're feeling, 6 Lucrecia describes herself as 0 person, 1 8 ‘She runs a charity that encourages education and personal de of poetry, lopment 4. Look at these nine suggestions for improving your self-esteem. Choose two or three that you saw Lucrecia put into practice in the video. Think positively. Think about all the positive aspects of being you. 1 2 Remember that perfect doesn’t exist. So don't alm for perfection, 3. Mistakes are good, They are part of being human and of learning, 4. Have realistic goals. Changes come gradually so be patient, 5. Trynew things. Experiment with different free-time actiities to discover your talents, 6 Take exercise. It can make you happy and relaxed. 7. Be confident in your own opinions, ideas and feelings. Make your own decisions, don’t always follow others. 8 Make a contribution. Help others and make a difference to them, 9 Celebrate your achievements. Be proud of things that you're good at.Tatty Diamond ranking 5 EXTIG roliow the instructions. gain at the nine ideas in 4. of the diamond is fo ons, The bottom is for the weakest. Rank the i top three 3 Work with and compare/explain your ranki 6a Individually, write a list of .. = some things you're good at © some of your st + some things yo 6b EZNAD share two things you wrote with the class, How can positive thinking help you when you face difficult situations? Learner profile > page 142 Unit 1== Listening 1 GEENA) Look at the different fonts. Say which ‘one you prefer and why. @ Helvetica () impact (©) Tekton (4) Times New Roman © Isabella 2 GEXIEI®) An article on a popular psychology website says that your favourite font says a lot about your personality, Do you agree? Why/Why not? 3 Listen to five people who did the activity in 1. Which font ae did they choose? Do they agree, partly agree or disagree with what the article says about their personality? Speaker 1: Font ‘Speaker 2: Font Speaker 3: Font Speaker 4: Font ‘Speaker 5: Font tn the next task you are going to match the spaakers to the correct information, What should you do spafore ths task? 4 Listen again. Which speaker... 1 2 likes thelr font because it looks more ‘human’ thinks the analysis of their personality is completely wrong, thas no real interest in any font. isn't sure if the article is saying something negative about their personality. has a personal connection with their favourite font. 6 thinks the article uses a word incorrectly, s @jammmms doesn'tagree with the basic idea ofthe test. is happy to use serious fonts and fun fonts, too. In your opinion, is the font you use to write different types of texts important? What makes you say that? Use ideas in the listening and/or other facts, opinions and experiences to justify your opinion, Then share your ideas with a partner. Grammar in context 2 —=—=——— are ke eau n ied Pee CRC) State and action verbs Ja Look at these sentences. Do the verbs in bold describe states and situations or do they describe actions? Uhave curly hair Hove music. ike this font. Itdoesn't look 109 offical Itsounds big and confident | don’t believe it’s important. | know it says that I'm easy-going, I don’t think it's a good idea. evousun- Ib Look at the sentences again. Are they in the present simple or present continuous? Why? Ic Put the verbs in bold from 1a in the correct lists. 1. verbs of fooling and liking: + hate, want, profer, enjoy, need 2. verbs Of thinking nim eneeny mn s .., remember, mean 3. vetbs of the sense3iecrnmennnm , heer, see, taste, smell, feel, seem 4 verbs of possession: nnn OWN belong Id Why are the verbs in the sentences below in the present simple in 1 but in the present continuous in 2? a I think psychology tests are fun, tb He has a bike. 2a I'm happy because I'm thinking about the weekend. 2b He's having a good time at the party. © Checkit page 16 7 2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of these verbs. feel - look » seem - smell - sound - taste 1 Did you make this chocolate cake? It ‘amazing. | want another piece. 2 Myfeet arecold. They like ico! 3. Have you got an exam now? You ~ really serious, A sssensssnsnnn like my brother. Our personalities are very different but our appearance is almost identical 5 Hove this perfume. | think Item Great, 6 Idon't like their new song, It...» terrible!3c Look at these two shapes. Individually, match each invented name (1-2) and type of food (3-4) to one of the shapes, Then ask others. Do you have the same answers? 1 bouba 3° milk chocolate 2 kiki 4 lemon ‘3b Complete the text with the present simple or present continuous form of the verbs given. shapes have sounds and flavours: Attention please! (2). you. look) at the two shapes carefully? What (b) {thinks the namo of shape A? There {not be) a correct answer. But 95% of people answering the cuestion (d) (oelieve) the answer is kik. Kil (e) (sound) like "key and keys are angular, ike shape A. And the letter K 0. look) angular. too. know what you () (think ight now. What if your first language isn't English? (h) you {have) the same answer, that shape A is kiki? ‘The answer is probebly yes. And B is bouba, right? Maybe its because bouba () (sound) round. Your lips @, {be] round when saying the word 'bouba'’ Now, what about food? A lot of people (). {think) that mk chocolate (). (belong) with shape B It (m). (Seem) that the round shape _goos best with swect flavours. Right at this moment, ©) (have) a fizzy drink anit () (feel) exactly lke the kiki shape on my tongue! So. yes, strange but tte ~ shapes can have sounds and flavours! 4 Read the text and choose the correct alternatives. Then answer the questions in the text. Culture exchange Onomatopoeia Right now, | (a) sit/am sitting in my attic. While | (b) write/am writing this, | can hear a dog. What sound (c) does it make/is it making? The sound that all dogs (d) make/are making, of course! Woo, woof. Wait! (e) Do dogs go/Are dogs going woof in your language? ‘Woof’ is an onomatopoeic word ~ a word that (f) soundy/is sounding like the sound it refers to, Look at some other onomatopoeic words in English. What (g) do you think/are you thinking, (h) makes/is making these sounds? Are the sounds the same in your language? atishoo beep beep buzz cock-a-doodle-doo ding dong iz screech splash tick-tock 5. Write sentences about the things in the photos. For each sentence, use one of the verbs below and at least one of the adjectives, or other adjectives you can think of. Verbs: feel - look - smell - sound - taste Adjectives: cold + colourful + delicious + frightoning gorgeous + hard « horrible loud - soft « warm + wet Ween 6 EZTIIA Read out your sentences to your partner, but do not give the name of the things you are describing. Can they identify them? It looks dirty and it probably smells really bad. Isit the socl Yos, itis! Reach higher page 136== Developing Speaking —————— Asking for and giving personal information 1 Look at this dialogue between two teenagers called Megan and Ellie on the first day of school. Put Ellie's phrases (A-G) in the correct place in the conversation. Megan: Hi, You're Lucy's cousin, aren't you? 8 Gis Megan: I'm Megan. This Is your first year at this school, fant it? Elie: 2) Megan: Hey, you don't play basketbal, do you? We need new players for the team, lle: (3) Megan: Do you play any other sports? Ellie: (4)... Megan: Great! What are your other hobbies then? Elle: (5) — Megan: Really? What kind of music? Elie: (6) Megan: Now | remember! You can play the guitar, can't yout Lucy told me once. Elle: (7) ‘Megan: 00 you know Josh, Josh Smith? He plays the guitar, too. Come on, Let me introduce you tohim 1A. Yes, | really enjoy swimming. And I'm quite keen ontennis. B Yes itis play alitte, but 'm not mad about basketball D Yeah, I'mina band. We're really good, E Like all sorts, but my favourites rock F ove musict © Yos, that's right. My name's Ele. 2 ©PBListen and check your answers. 3 EXEEAD) Practise tho completed dialogue in 2. 4. Look at the dialogue. How many different ways can you find to say you like or don't like something? Make a list. 5 Look at the Speaking bank. We use question tags when we want somebody to confirm something. Choose the correct alternative. 1) Weuse nouns/subject pronouns at the end of question tags. 2. Weuse main verbs/auxilay verbs and ‘to be’ in question tags. 3. Usually the question tag in an affirmative sentence is affirmative/negative and the question tag in a negative sentence is affrmative/negative See rug fees * You're Lucy's cousin, aren't you? * This is your first ear at this school, isn't it? * You like rock music, don't you? * You don’t play basketball, de you? * You can play an instrument, can't you? 6 Complete these sentences with question tags. 1 She's your maths teacher, - 2 That actor speaks EMGIISH, on nenennirnnnenn? Her dad doesn't work here, 2 You can run really f8St n ie You've got a red bike, .. They Cant S€€ U3. Your mum goes to the gym at the weekend, 7 @BD tisten to the first part of eight sentences. Call out the question tag before the person finishes the sentence! Remiemrloy oa 8aGZMTA) write down six things you think you know about your partner's family and froo-time habits. sp EZII®) ask your partnor about their family and free-time habits. Use question tags for confirmation and to keep the conversation going. You like doing juco in your free time, don’t you? Yes, Ido, 've got a brown belt. It’s difficult to get a brown belt, isn’t it? 8c EXEMEA) Now do the same with anew partner.=== Developing writing An informal email 1 1 EXXEEIA) Look at the Fa ‘Thon make guessos about thoir personality. selfie, Take it in turns to describe the people. 2. Read Eric's email to his new e-pal, Sofia, He is describing the people in the photo, his family. Were you right about their personalities? To: Sofia From: Eric ‘Subject: A photo of my family Hisofia, Thanks for your last email. twas great to hear from you. Today 'm sending you 2 photo of my family. took it this weekend when we wert out for the day. Welles you know, Im usually very ively, but look serious in the photo. Ithinkit's because Iwas concentrating on tehing the seifie. You can see that my hairs alte bit wavy. | wish twas straight! My sister Emmais eleven years old. She's always cheerful and very talkative. She has long, blonde hair. She can be annoying sometimes, but she makes us laugh too. Inthe photo, my parents are having a great time! My dad. Mikes alvvays calm and relaxed. You can see that he has dark hair. Oh and that's my mum of course, the one with blonde hair on the left. Her name's Sendra and she’s usually quite serious, but she looks happy here because she loves it when we all co out tovether at the weekend. Anyway, when you send your next email, dont forget to send me a picture of you and your femily. Allthe best, Eric 3. Read the email again and complete the table. Physical Name 2 Personality ance 4 Look again at Eric’s email. Complete the words, and expressions in the Writing bank. wi ie Oe erug Deneck ees Coos * Begin with Dear or: and the person's. oo Your first sentences can be Thanks for and/or It was great © Use contractions €.g.'m or. ). © Use short forms of words (e.g. Instead of Thank you). © Use intorjections the Well OF. © Use exclamation marks (e.My parents are having a great time > + Use + Use Write back soon, All to change the subject. and/or Love to end. emesis 50 Find a photo of you with family or friends. ing their appearance model and include expre: Writing bank. ‘5b When you finish your email, use the Writing checklist on page 141 to check it. ‘5c @2INI) show your photo and email to your partner. Can they identify the people in your photo correctly?Grammar referen¢¢ = Present simple Atfimative | {towe/Ther ran Negstive ool dooce no am Question Do Woulwertney ean? fom Doee ne/sheitun? Yes, Vyou/we/they do. short anawers N2ilNou/nerthoy don't Yes, he/she/it does. No, he/sho/it doesn't. We use the present simple to talk about ¢ regular habits and routines. (do sport on Wednesday annd Suurdday. + things that are always or generally true A lot ofpeople study English + general and scientific Facts. The Earth goes aroand the Sun. Present continuous ‘Affirmative | We're reading Negative She isn't reading. Question Are they reading? form Short answers Yes, | am. No, they aren't. We use the present continuous with time expressions such as now, at the moment, currently, etc. to talk about: * actions that are happening now or near the moment of speaking. (can't talk now. Um having a meeting with the head teacher. - + temporary actions and situations Un staying with my uncle and aut this vse Wee living bn London a the moment Vocabulary 1 Physical appearance Build: stocky strong « thin + well-built Height: medium-height » short - tal Hair (beard/moustache): bald « blonde « curly « dark fair « long » medium-length + short + spiky + straight - wavy General: attractive » cute « .9900-looking + gergeous » plein = pretty + changing situations. Vm getting good at this computer game. + actions that happen very often and annoy the speaker. My litle brother is abuays shouting. Adverbs and expressions of frequency We often use adverbs of froquency with the prosent simple to talk about routines and habits, They usually goatter the verb to be or just before main verbs. He's always cheerful. They varely eat cut. We don't usually play computer games. We can also use aliways with the present continuous to talk about actions that happen very often and annoy the speaker. See last example in Present continuous above. We can use other expressions of frequency with tho present simple to talk about routines and habits. These: Usually go at the end of the clause/sentence. Jwatch TV once/tuice/three times a day/week month year. State and action verbs Some verbs are not usually used in the present continuous because they describe states not actions, These are usually: + verbs of feeling and lking: like, love, hate, want, prefer, need + vorbs of thinking: know, understand, boliove, remember, mean, think (= have an opinion), see ( understand) + verbs of the senses: ook, seem, sound, hear, soe, smell, feel, appear + verbs of possession: have, own, belong Be carefull Some verbs can describe a state and an action Vhace tva sisters (state) im having a great time. (action) (ihe se right state) (in thinking about what you Pe 2 Personality affectionate + arrogant » artistic » bossy + cheerful « clever = confident - determined - easy-going - energetic - generous ~ hard-working - impatient - leable - ively - loyal - optimistic - ‘outgoing + patient » reliable « sensible » sensitive » serious + shy « talkative «tidy » well-organised 3 Synonyms and partial synonyms attractive - beautiful » bright - calm - cheerful - childish - clever « cute « difficult « easy-going - elderly » energetic - friendly - generous = glad + good-looking + gorgeous « handsome + happy = hard + immature « intelligent + kind + lively + old + outgoing » pretty - relaxed « slim « ble = thin fa On-the-Go Practice >=== Grammar test Present simple and present continuous te the sentences with the correct present simple or present continuous form 1 Compl of the verbs given. A: Why (@) you Nol OY aoe B: 100. this summer. ‘A: My sister and | are bored, 100, but that’s because we (6). . (save) up money to buy a new computer. We (0). Adverbs of frequency - 2. Arethese sentences corrector not? If not, correct them. 1 I'm not usually going to schoo! bybus. 2. You're always interrupting me. don't ike it. 3. My friends and | play sometimes football after schoo). 4 Adam often is late. 5 Mia always does her homework before dinner. 6 My friend is a vegetarian. Never he eats meat, 16 points === Vocabulary test - Physical appearance 1 Complete the words with vowels. Then the correct category for each word (build/height/hair/general). /Tpoints. Ss Tot Z|: : (not normally wear) smart clothes like that. (Go) for a job interview. | (A) State and action verbs 3. Choose the correct alternatives. (Gweat) a jacket and a tie? Grant to get bored (work) every summer. 16 points 1. Cane stop at the bank? I nesd/am needing some money. 2 _Doyou know/Are you knowing the answe'? 3 Howare you? Do you have/Are you having 2 good time? He owns/is owning three mansions. You don't seem/aren't seeming happy. I prefer/am preferring drinking juice to milk Hey! Why do you lool/are you looking out of the window? 8 Idon'tknow who this cat belonas/is belonging to. 18 points Personality 2 Write a simple definition or explanation for each word. 1 sensible... likeable (7 points ~ Synonyms and partial synonyms 3 Write a synonym for each underlined word. 1 She's veryeasyagaing. 2. I'mavery energetic person... 3. This question is really difficult. 4 She seems a very immature person. My sisters very outgoing. Can you see that old men over there? 16 points 740 points PES Ss ares @ xe) bVocabulary in context Types of transport Travel Accommodation 1 GEXENA) Write these words in the correct columns. © pypes of transport cable car + coach + cruise ship + ferry « helicopter hot-air balloon + jet-ski + lorry/truck + motorbike + plane + scooter + skateboard + spacecraft » tram + nderground/subway + van + yacht Land Air Water 2. GEXOGHA) Match a word from each box to make the name of a place. Explain what each place is. icket © bus + car + coachfirain » service + taxi + lost property - waiting office (2) + park + rank + room = station 62) stop 30 Complete the text with these words. @Drravei arrivals + cancel - catch « deley - departures « fare - Information screens = luggage + miss « platform « return + single Travelling by train When you go tothe station to (a) attain, ifyou don'talready have a ticket you go and buy one at the ticket office. You can buy a (b). (if you're only going ‘one way) or a (¢) (if you're coming back). The ©. ‘s more expensive when you travel first class because i's more comfortable and you have mare space. There isn't an extra cost for (e). you can take two or three big bags without @ problem. When you have your ticket, you need to find the ©. that your train is leaving from. Ifyou arrive late, you may (@) Your train. But sometimes there can bea (h). and your train doesn’t arrive ‘on time. And sometimes there's no train at all because they @. itt It'simportant to keep looking at the ()). which tellyouwhen and where to find a train. Of course, they show thed), (the times that trains are coming into the station) and the (D. (the times that trains are leaving). Unit 2 3b @ID Listen and check your answers. 4a Complete the text with these words. Use a dictionary if necessary. @BD Accommodation bed and breakfast - campsite = holiday home/apartment + homestay = hostel + motel + tent @). Perfectfor youwhen youre driving around, you want comfort and maybe even lucary, but ou don't want to stop for too long, © Staying here is a great vay to meet friendly people. Share a locel family’s home, eat with them, andrealy get to know New Zeaiand and New Zealanders! ©. You're young and you want nice <2ccommodation without spending to0 much? This is just right for you! (nnn! AN daa option if you Want to sleep ina friendly piece forthe night, eat and get ‘your energy back the morning, and then mayoe move on. ©. YYouprefor to cook your own meals and have abit more space? Thisis the option for you! And you can come and go as you lke. © = Ityoutte driving around with 2). or youre cerrying your onn ©. _ there ae lots of open areas ‘where you can stop and make yourself at homel 4b @YD Listen and check your answers. COT aes a it 5 EEEAS) ask and answorthe questions. 1. How-do you prefer to travel short/long distances? 2 Which accommodation from 4a do you prefer for holidays? Why? Reach higher > page 136 ==== Reading 1 EXEXIZI®) Look at the images of the two women above and describe what you can see, When do you think the photos were taken? Why do you think the people in the photos are famous? 2 Read the text and check your ideas in 1. aemcacey Annie Londonderry ‘On 27" June 1894, a woman called Anne Kopchovsky began an amazing journey. She was only 24and managed to go around the world on a bicycle. When she began the journey, she had never ridden a bike before, apart from two quick lessons in the days just before starting. So, what made her begin such adifmcult journey? Two rich men in Boston hada ‘el. One sal that a woman was incapable of eying around the world, the other disagreed. Annie accepted the challenge. She had just 15 months to complete the journey. ‘When she set off, she was wearing 2 very long, impractical skirt and her bike vas incredibly heavy, but she soon changed both. A company called the Londonderry Lithia Spring Water ‘Company paid her $100 to puta Londonderry sign om her bike and to use Londonderry as her last name. In fact, to pay for the ‘tip she advertised anything, from milk to perfume. She also sold photographs and autographs and gave talks about her adventures. Inher tas, she said she had hunted tigers in India and fought a war and fallen ina frozen river in Japan. People loved her stores, whether true or not. Londonderry returned to America on 23 March 1895. By the time she artived in Chicago, hr Journey had taken exactly 15 months. People wanted to hear her stories and she began ‘wating about them in a New York newspaper. Her frst article began: ‘lam ajournalistand a “new woman, that teim means, that believe I can do anything that any man can do 3 @B Read the text again. Decide if each sentence talks about Annie (A), Lexie (L) or both (8). 1. They were under 25 when they finished what they were trying to do, Ittook them under two years to do it They did it to show that somebody else was wrong, They tried not to spend much when travelling, Thoy said they were part of some dramatic and dangerous incidents. They wrote about their adventures. They changed their name to advertise a product. 8 They changed their mind about some places after going there. 4 XNA can you find any other similarities or differences between Annie and Lexie? —— Reach higher > page 136 usithucwelcey Lexie Alford In2019,2 21-year-old woman from Calforia called Lexte Alford became the youngest person to travel to every country inthe world. The last of the world's 196 countries that Lexie sited was North Korea on 31* May 2019. The frst was vihen she was ust a child, Of course the fact that Lexie's family are “tavelagents probably helped her. By the time she was only 18, she had alteady travelled to 72 countries! ‘Travelling around the world, often alone, wasn'teasy Infact ‘one ofthe hardest pats was getting visas. In some cases, she _applied once and then she tied again ané again unt she finally got isting so many countries isn’t cheap either Lent pald for her tips by selling photos, wing articles and ‘advertising diferent products on socal media. But apart from ‘that she was also careful to budget her money. She looked for cheap accommodation such as hostels and aldn’t waste money ‘on smartphones or wis. So whty did Lexe try to break the record? She sad that one of her goals was to inspire other people, particularly young ‘women, Leie's experiences show thatthe world isa welcoming and friendly place. n some cases, it srt portrayed tis way, 0 Lexie was happy to show a more postive side. She was surprised to find that some of the mest incredible countries, she visited were ones thet she hadn't expected to be ery Interesting, including some countries that some people consider to be quite dangerous. 5 What do the underlined words in the text mean? Guess and then check in me MB Ane In your opinion, whose journey, MB Annie's or Lexie’s, was more difficult and whose is more eis inspirational for you? Mme What makes you say that? MB Use ideas in the text and/or other facts, opinions and experiences to aoS justify your opinion. Then share your ideas with a partner.== Grammar in CONtEXt 1 Past simple, past continuous and past perfect To Look at these sentences. Which tenses are the verbs in? a When she began the journey, she hadn't ridden a bike before. b She applied once and then she tried again and again. € When she set off, she was wearing a very fong ‘and impractical skirt. 1b Complete the rules with past simple, past continuous or past perfect. Then match ac to each rule. VWe US0 the na met describe finished actions or situations in the past, or to say that one thing happened after another. 2 Weusethe.... pavement talk ‘about actions that happened before another ‘action in the past. 3 Weusethe...... wert talk about activities in progress at a moment inthe past, to describe scenes in a story or description, or to talk about an activity in progress in the past that is interrupted by another action. nnn Ie Rewrite these sentences, first in the negative form and then in the question form. 1. She sat down. 2. Shewas riding her bike. 3. She had travelled around the world. © Check it page 28 2a Complete the sentences using these verbs in the past simple or past continuous. buy + catch + hear + pickup + rain + ride + shine + wait 1 We nnnennanens OUF bags and got off the train, {couldn't call my friend while | my bike When I woke up, the sky was blue and the Sun. 4 took my umbrella this moming because it 5 Mydad. - the train at exactly half past eight. 6 While |... for the bus, [listened to music. 7. When we arrived at the station, We = Our tickets @ As Dan was getting on the coach, he somebody say hello to him, 2b Look at the words while and asin sentences 2, 6 and 8 in activity 2a, Do they usually go with the past simple or the past continuous? Choose the best alternative. 1. While Jenny looked/was looking at her phone, she dropped her ticket. 2 I met/was meeting Jack while | was shopping for new shoes. 3. As we were talking, | realised that | met/had met her before ‘4 My phone rang while we watchec/were watching the video, 5 Mymumand dad called meas I leftAvas leaving the house. 6 They heard/were hearing the news while they were waiting at the bus stop. 7 Aswe vere going to school, | realised | was forgetting/had forgotten my homework. 8 They didn’t speak vihile they were doing/had done the exam, Correct the mistakes in these sentences. 1 When everybody got on the train, Ithad left the station, 2. Iwas having breakfast when my friend was calling me, 3. She was running in the park while she saw her friend, 4 When Harry received her message, he had read it 5. When we were small, we were going everywhere bybus. 6 When Rachel was switching the light off, she left the room, 7 He was making a sandwich when he was cutting his finger. 8 When Jack was putting his pyjamas on, he got into bed, Complete the questions with an appropriate word. 1 What you doing at 8 pm last Saturday? 2 you studied at a different school before you started studying here? 3. Where... You go on your first ever holiday? A Wer YoU nm at midnight last night? 5 When did you... ~~ English for the first time? Ce 6 GEENA) Take it in turns to ask and answer the questions in 5. Are any of your answers ar? Reach higher > page 136=== Developing vocabulary Phrasal verbs connected with travel 1 Look at these sentences. Match the phrasal verbs in bold to the definitions below. 1 twas a long journey. Sheset offin 1894 and only got back in 1895, 2 Wegot on the first train that came, but we got off mhen we realised it was the wrong one 3. When all passengers are in their seats, the plane cantake off. 4. She got into the car and drove to the station. When sho arrived, she got out of the car and lacked it 5 This bus is rally od. | think t's going to break down any minute 6 Excuse me. Can you tell me what time the ferry gets in? I'm meating somebody who's on it, 7 They checked in their bags and went through passport control 8 My patents are tired of working, They want to get away for a few weeks, maybe go to the beach. 9. thought she was going to stop her trip there, but she decided to goon, a. starta journey bb enter/leave (a train, bus, ost, plane...) © gosomewhere different to have a rest or holiday continue © arrive f show your ticket/aive your bags to an official at an airport 9g. stop working (fora motor or type of transport) hy enter/leave (a car) i start fying j return 2a Look at these sentences. When are the words in bold verbs (V) and when are they nouns (N)? We need to check in at 7 o'clock Here's the check-in desk, What time does the plane take off? What time is take-off? Tho car didn’t break down. The car didn't have a breakdown. 2 EXIEETD) GM isten to the sentences. Which part ofthe phrasal verb do we usually stress? Which part ofthe noun do we stress? annuons 2c © Listen to the sentences again and repeat them. Pay attention to the stress. 3. Complete the text with these words. back - down « in « into + off (x2) - on (x2) « out of TEST) Wes Batley In 2014, three Norwegians broke on amazing word record, They viited 19 countries in just 24 hours. They set @. fom Greece at midnight. ey began bby gatting (b) ‘rented cor and ein to Bulgatia. To visit one of the counties, they smely go! ©. the car, tan across the border for a minute and then tan back to the cor. They didn't just drve, though. They abo got (4) two diferent planes. Luckily, they didn't need to check (e), ony luggage and both picnes took (A). on time, with no delays. The three Norwegians hod ¢ problem wilh one of he rented cors because it was quile ald anes ‘most broke (a) ! When they reached the final country, Uechtenstein, they had twenty exira minutes bofore tho 24-hour poriod finshed, They wanted togo cn) ‘and Vist italy, but the weather wasn't good and they decided fo stop. When they act ©. home after the tip, they were tired, but very napeyl 4. Prepare notes about a journey that was special to you. Use some of these questions to help you. Include as many phrasal verbs from 1as possible. 1. Where was the journey t0? 2. Howdid you travel? 3 When was it? 4 Who went? 3. Who had chosen the destination? 6 How had you prepared for the journey? 7 What special thing(s) happened on the journey? 8 What were you doing when these things happened? 9 How did the journey end? 10 How did you feel about what had happened? 5 EXMIA Tell each other about your journey. When you listen, you can ask questions for more details. Reach higher > page 136Maa Lay BETTER PUBLIC TRANSPORT Pee ER LS ete OM eh CUE Sead Co) Eat Rony Neem a RaAog Re ar ata ec a cra Tecer Ren toy 1 GEA) Work with a partner. Think about the advantages and disadvantages of travelling by cable car in 2 big city and make two lists with your ideas. Which list is longer? 2 QED watch a video about cable cars in Mexico City. Tick (/) any of your ideas in 1 that they mention. Is the video generally very positive, quite positive or quite negative about cable cars in Mexico City? 3 QHEED watch the video again and decide if these statements are T(truc) or F (false) Twenty two million people need to get in and out of Mexico City each day. T/ F 1 2. Thirteen thousand people use the Mexicable cable car system each day. T/F 3. The suburb of Ecatepec has good access to the city centre by road. TF 4 The cable cars use a special system of traffic lights. TIF 5 They started bullding the cable car system in 2016. TE 6 Just one engine is enough to move cable cars across fo TIF 7. The cable car system Is only located in richer areas of Mexico City. TIF 8 Oporators can change the speed of the cable cars if necessary, TIF 9 The video says life in Ecatepec will be better in Ecatepec thanks to the cable cars TF 4a Here are some ideas for improving mobility in big cities. f Individually, consider the positive and negative things about each idea for a few minutes. [EEG for improving mobility in cities : 1. Havea bike-share or scooter-share system where people can use bikes or scooters to move around the city for free. 2. Make all public transport cheaper, cleaner, more comfortable and more frequent. 3 Make the city centre pedestrian-only and, in general, make it easier to walk in thecity, 4. Limitthe use of private cars so that people can only use theircaron certain days. ved4b Now choose the idea that you think is the best. Many Claim-Support-Question 5. Justify your choice in 4b. To do this, follow the instructions. 1 Make a claim or statement saying ou think Support your claim 2 logical and coherent r im. them. 6 EAMNIED work in small groups. Take tums to share your ideas in 4b following structions in the Great Thinkers box. When you have all finished, vote to put the ide tain order of popularity. Then share yous results with other groups. Are they similar? sn seve In 6, did you participate actively in the Did you encourage others to speak and did you listen to them? Why is this so important in group discussions? wl Learner profile > page 142 5 23== Listening Grammar in context 2 —==—— archer eau ed Pe oe uni ey used to/would ———_____ 1 Read the sentences and then choose the correct alternative in rules a-g below. 1a Tran tickets used to be expensive in the pasty Ib Seytieasee wonton tinea 2a People used to travel on horses. ¥ 2b People would travel on horses. 3a People didn’t use totravel by carat that time 3b People. wouldn't travel by carat thattime x, 4a They flew for the first time in 1903.7 1 CEXNEIA) Answer these questions. 1 How often do you ride a bicycle? 2 Doyou enjoy cycling? Why Why not? 2 GEMNEIWA You are going to listen to a podcast series called ‘50 objects that improved the world’. Discuss why you think the bike was chosen as one of the 50. ; 4b Thaytised te fiy forthe isttimein903.X 3 @Bisten. Do they menti f your ideas? isten, Do they mention any of your ideas S eeacancinaaran Waahoronas wee 4 Listen again and choose the correct answers, ® nine Ore to AY People use te any the Wright Brothers were 1 Bicycles became popular because they were. pecans a the only way to travel, b safer than travelling by horse or train, # Vie corvieart isa ieectto ts tak about habitual actions and situations in the past. b_ We car/cantt use would to talk about habitual actions in the past. ¢ Wecan/can't use would to talk about habitual situations in the past. We can/car't use the negative form of used to © cheaper than other types of transport. 2. Around 1890, bicycles were popular a mainly with women. b_ mainly in Britain. © allover the world. 3 When people began driving, cyclists... to talk about habits. ‘a were not happy because of the condition of © Wecan/car't use the negative form of would the roads. to talk about past habits. f Wecan/car't use used to end would to talk about single actions in the past. 9g We.can/car't use the present form of use to to talk about present habits © Check itpage 28 — had made the roads better for cars © were very angry about the number of cars on the road. 4. The Wright Brothers used their knowledge of bicycles as inspiration for ‘a new invention. b Invented a bicycle that was light and fast. 2a Complete the sentences with the correct form of used to. € never made much money from selling bikes. cere a eee work 5. GAMMA) the podcast mentions at least five ways that the bicycle changed the world in the past, and 2 POPE n-ne rive cars in the 18% century. two or three ways that bikes continue to have a Beene POOPIE nnn hav MObiO positive impact. What were they? phones in the 19" century? 4 Thy renee tfavel by train and ship before 6 @BDuisten again. check your answers in 5 and the invention of aircraft. complete your list if necessary. 5 Transport be much slower three hundred years ago. EA G2 Critical thinkers 6 lrithe post it_______. be importent to know In your opinion, should the car also be one hoteees nce ainekss: of the 50 objects that improved the world? 7 Allkinds of people. What makes you say that? 1850. nnn fide bikes around Use ideas in the listening and/or other facts, opinions and experiences to justify your opinion. Then share your ideas with a partner. 2b Replace used to with would in 2a whan possible.3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of be used to Used to, the past simple or the present simple. 5 Look at sentences 1~4 and then choose the 1 Myfiiend Goto correct alternative in ae. Brazil to see the World Cup in 2018 AMiroieeed eeecnas lec wrer doy it evan 2 We (0) to schoo! familiar to us. by car when we were younger, but now we walk. 2. Most people aren't used to riding horses any. 3. Sho usually... ae ede) more. It’s not common to school, but yesterday she cought the bus 3: rot used to this bleeyer shew. Bienen - (Pot/ike) classical erate eminent music when twas smal, but now | love it Sparen? 5 They. — (i) football ‘ani Wwetnostaje burrow they play Battal a We use the affirmative prosent form of bo used t0 to talk about situations that are/are snot normal or familiar to us now. b_ We use the negative present form of be used! roto talk about situations that are/are not normal or familiar to us. € Inthe expression be used to, the word ‘used! sometimes/never changes. After be used to we use the infinitwe/gerund Ging) form of the verb, © After be used t0 we can/can't use a noun instead of a verb. 6 be = (not/go) to the cinema at the weekend because It was too expensive, but now | go every Saturday. 4. Read the text and choose the correct alternatives. © Check it page 28 Write sentences with be used to to say if these things are normal/familiar to you or not. 1. Vget up early on Saturday mornings. Un riot sea to getting up early on Saturday mornings, 2. Weido exams at least once a week 3 We/use computes, tablets or smartphones in class Oni lnyineuites ©) uae eae 4 Vhot weather. 1 10 January 1863, they (a) used to oper < . pooned die wordaheeundeomand : eee = oe railway in London. The first line (b) used to/ Bee get ate would have only sx stations, but now the 7. Vnalkto school every day. Tube (the common nickname of the London Underground) (€).use to have/has tilines and | 7 Complete the sentences with true information 270 stations. about yourself. During the Second World War, around 177,000 1 When was five, used to people (d) would/usually sleep in Underground stations at night to protect themselves and stay safe. 2. Sometimes when | was in Primary school | would .. 3. Imnot used to 4 didn't use to .., ut now | do. Of course, the Queen doesn't (e) use to/usually . travel by underground, But in 1969 she (f) used to become/became the first monarch to travel S on the Tube, The first trains (g) didn't use to/wouldn't use electricity, they used steam. They (h) used to start/started using electricity in 1890, Today's Tube trains ()) would/usually travel over 76 million kilometres in @ year, about half the distance between the Earth and the Sun! In the past, in my country people would Nowadays I'm used to Pee dee 8 GEXZXA) compare your sentences in 7 with a partner, Do any of your partnor’s answers. surprise you? Why? Reach higher > page 136 There are 49 ghost stations on the Tube, People @ usually/would catch trains there in the past, but now they are empty. Sometimes they use these stations as a film set Collaborative project 1 > page31 7 uses IE== Developing speal Asking for information ing 1 EEEEAS) do you prefer travelling by coach or by train? Why? 2 © isten to the two conversations and complete the table with information about the tickets that the travellers decide to buy. Time of departure? | —~ QD Direct or Changer | Qn ©. Segeer [an ° pant | ay 00) journey Pree? |G) ap Depart (6) Platform nies - (2) 95) mem 3 @Bisten again. Which expressions in the Speaking bank do you hear in the dialogue? ee ag filer RUA Scoal Making polite requests for information + Can/Could you tell me (the times of trains to .)? * CarvCould you tell me (which platform itis)? + Can/Could you tell me (how long it takes)? * Can/Could you tell me (ifthe train leaves non)? Asking for clarification * Pardon? * Could you repeat tht, please? * Sorry I didn't catch that. + Sorry, | missed that. + Would you mind saying that again? Offering to help somebody * Cant help you? * How can |help? Asking for something politely * Could | have/buy (a ticket)? + Idiike @ ticked. 4. Make these requests for information more polite using the expressions in the ‘Speaking bank. 1 How mach sa return? Could you tell ne how much a vetuns is? Initpetsible to go direc? Whats the cheapest fare? Where do | change trains? What timo i it? What time does the train arrive? annun 5. EINEENG) Prepare a dialogue ata train station using the guide below. Ticket officer: Cree ec Customer: ern eto to Newcastle Gln etree fomrine ees ‘Say you want a return and say Rice cusses Getic Find out the platform number. (neers Practice makes perfect 6aGZNIA) Use expressions from the Speaking bank to do the following task Student A: You atin the UK and you want to buya tein ticket. Look at page 49 for information about the teket you went ro buy. Student 8: You work in te ticks ffs. Look at page 150 for information about different trains. Begin the conversation: Good morning. Cant help you? p CSXNIAIGY change roles and act out your dialogue for the class. sic pectiee eclig howling ee=== Developing wi Ablog post 1 EXXIZEIA) Look at the photos of a holiday break. Would you like to do each of these activities? Why/Why not? 2. Read a blog post about a holiday break. What answer does the writer give to these questions? 1 Whete did you go? How did you get there? What type of accommodation did you stay in? ‘What activites did you do there? \Why id you like the trip? What mas special about it? Pro ame Roc ad A great break! Two years ago, my family and discovered a great place fr a short summer break not too far from our home. Aberafon is such a smal place that not many people know itexiss, But really recommend visting ft We setof early and drove fortwo hours to get to Aberafon, hich son the north coast of Wales, We had bookeda placeat campsite and, luckily, we found it without any problems. Once we had artived, we set yp our tent. The great thing about the campsite vas thatt wes right next to the sea ll day and right we could hear the waves. What a beautiful sound! My dae hhad brought his hayek 30 we spent hours inthe ea, too Itwas such good fun! We did do other things, too, apart from being in the ea. We went ‘ona special ran which took us through some amazing scenery. ‘Another special moment was when we went go-karting That wassoexcking! While we were staying atthe campsite mybrother and| made lots of friends. We swarnin the sea with them inthe afterneon and made fives on the beach in the evening, What abrilant trip! really do want to go back to Aberafon one diy. TT 3. Look again at the blog post and complete the examples in the Writing bank. STi seful words and expressions to give emphasis Here are some ways of giving emphasis to what we write, to make cur writing more interesting, * We can use What + (adjective) + noun!, e.c. What a SOURG!, What nese iP We can use so + adjective or such + (adjective) + noun, e.g. It was such ! That was so ' © We can use do and dild in affirmative sentences, eg.I really togo back to Aberafon one day! Why are the expressions in the Writing bank particularly important when you write a blog post? 4. Make these sentences more emphatic by using the word given. I's an amazing place. (What) The trip was greet. (uch) We were tired when we arived, (60) Move the sea. (do) We had a good time. (did) We were happy to get back. (so) It's2 great holiday. What) It's2 Fantastic place for relaxing. (such) e@Vonruns 5a Individually, think about a great holiday break that you once had. Use the questions in 2 to help you to remember it and make notes. 5b EMEA) talk about your h Peers 6a Look at the task below. Use your notes and ideas from Sa and the expressions in the Writing bank to write your blog post. BLOG POSTS WANTED! Your best holiday break! Write blog post about your best holiday break Itcan bea weekend break, a week oreven longer! Where did you go? Why wes it so special? Pee) lay break. 6b When you finish your blog post, use the Writing checklist on page 141 to check it.Y < > = ~ u o fe U Grammar referen Ce see Past simple [Affirmative | walked to school yesterday. You didn't (did not) run Negative yesterday. Question form Did he run yesterday? Short answers Yes, he did /No, he didn't. ‘Many common verbs ate Irregular. See the list of Irregular verbs on page 151 We use the past simple to: + deseribe finished actions or situations in the past. 1 flew to New York two years age. + to say that one thing happened after another. chen the bus arvived, we goton it Past continuous ‘Affirmative He was going. Negative ‘Quostion form Short answers We use the past continuous to: + talk about activities in progress at a momentin the past At Zam yesterday las slong. * describe scenes in a story or give a description. The boy was wearing a long black coat + talk about an activity in progress when another, shorter activity happened or interrupted it. We know the activity was in progress, but not iit ‘nas finished unas texting when the accident happened + Weoften use while and as with the past continuous. Whale/As las riding my bike, (saw Lee » Some verbs are not usually used in the continuous (see page 16). had ty car. Not Proms rin tay car. They weren’t (were not) going. Were you going? Yes, was/No, | wasn't. Vocabulary 1 Types of transport ‘cable car « coach « cruise ship - ferry « helicopter - hot-sirbelloon = Jet-ski « lorrytruck + motorbike « plane » scooter « skataboard » spacecraft + tam + underground/subway + van » yacht 2Travel arrivals + bus stop + cancel » car park » catch + coach/tiain station » dolay ~ departures - fare - information screens - lost property office » luggage + miss « platform = return = et office + naiting room service station » single » taxi rank « Past perfect She had loft the station, They hadn't travelled fer. Had you bought a ticket? Yes, had /No, they hadn't Affirmative Negative Question form Short answers ‘We use the past perfect to talk about actions that happened before another action in the past. then (had done my homework, | watched TV. (= First did my homework, then | watched TV) We often use time expressions such as when, after, by the time, as soon as with the past perfect. used to and would used to/would play a lot when I was small Negative She didn’t use to have so many exams. Gluestion form What did you use to do? We use used to and would to talk ebout past habits, things we did regularly in the past, but not now 1 uso to/would ide my ble to school when fas small. We cannot use would for past states or situations, only for past actions. ecu play with my toys. Not Tomb Rare ota ty To talk about past habits, we don’t usually use would in the negative or question form. Affirmative be used to Affirmative) 1am used to walking to school. noo He isn't used te getting up early at the weekend, Guiestion form | Are you used to this weather? be used to + gerund (doing exams)/noun (exams) We use be used to to talk about things that are normal or familiar to us. (am used to cold weather because | was born in leeland. ear. uscd le cily life: We meved here len years age {msn used to ariving my car. only passed my test lst yeart 3 Accommodation bed and breakfast - campsite - caravan + holiday home/apartment + homestay + hostel « mote! + tent 4 Phrasal verbs connected with travel bieak down + checkin + getaway + ‘get back « getin » getintolout of « {get on/off = goon = sotoff » take off GQ) ow ve comctie)=== Grammar test Past simple and past continuous 1. Put the verbs given in the past simple or continuo: We were travelling fast when the train suddenly... (wait) for the bus. ..(put) our coats on and left the hou: (ged off. met a friend when |. We. ‘When the bus stopped we You looked sad yesterday because you .. Nobody noticed me because they He. (@rop) itand it broke. Nonmnune Past simple and past perfect 2. Join the two sentences with a time expression. Put ‘one of the verbs in the past perfact. She started driving. She got into the ca. SPO sain He finished using the computer. He switched it off, When, ‘They went into the cinema, They bought their tickets. They. ‘She did her homework. She went to bed immediately after. Assoon as... sea We ate our meal. We paid the bill. WHEN seen ‘They went into the house. Thay unlocked the door. They /6 points ==e== Vocabulary test Types of transport/Travel 1 Write a simple explanation for each word. (stop), se. 17 points, used to, would, be used to 3. Choose the correct altemative. Did they use/used to. goon holiday 100 years ago? We didn't use to/vouldin'thave short hair My friend and | use to/usually go to the cinema on Friday, used to win/non a competition once. Itused to/woukd be very expensive to fly in the past. My bestfriend and | are used to ride/riding our bikes to school. {im used/ad’t use to team sports - | play football, basketball and volleyball. 17 points, 1 service station 3 delay 5. taxirank 7 tomiss (the bus) 2 platform 4 fare 6 aretur ticket 8 lost property office \ 18 points — ; Accommodation ~ Phrasal verbs connected 2. What are these types of accommodation? hotel near a big road, for revellers: Asmall hotel that offers a room and a a in/off our bags. eigen a It was a long journey so he set on/off early. 3. Ahouse which is just used by the people a Wretunne Goose Ua eeicn? ee oan ¥ 4 She got into/on the car and started 4. thing you use to sleep in the middle of Gag the countryside: 5 The bus broke up/down so he walked. 5 Ahouse where somebody lets you stay ee up/down so he wal with ther nan 2 een 6 Acheap place where young people can bale SS stay: 4 16 points ee 16 points [Ota |: with travel 3. Choose the correct alternatives. 1) We arrived at the airport and checked 140 points dle) jjasinod abt) i= Reading Reading exam tip In multiple-choice actiites, remember Think about where you might see each text. Use this information to help you understand the purpose or main message of each text. 1 (CONDI) Read signs +5 quickly and answer the questions, 1. Where would you see each one? 2 Whats the purpose of each text? 2 For each question, choose the correct answer. CLASS PRESIDENT ‘Are you smart? Confident? Apply today at the latest. Remember you need three names to ‘support your application, (+g Dan Hey! We're hare! We travelled by train and when ‘we artived, my dad wanted to go ona hot-air balloon! But its quite scary sowe went in 2 cable car. What view! A. Dan enjoyed travelling by train. B_ Dan was happy to go in the cable car. ©. Dan wantad to try the hot-air balloon. Your train time is 13.05, Please be on the platform atleast five minutes before your train eaves and have your ticket ready. Trains depart on time anc doors close 30 seconds before departure A Only confident people can be class president. B Three people can apply to be class president, Applications for class president are about to close. FROM MONDAY Buses 49 and 612 are no longer stopping at Green Lane. Please check the website before you travel. A. Some buses stop in new places. B_ The website gives you up-to-date information. © There are now different buses in Green Lane. Gee > = New message To: Lucia Hi How was your match? Mine was great. | met a new friend on the other team. She's really outgoing and she goes skateboarding! Tell me when you're free ‘and we can go together. sam ‘A Sam and her new friend do different sports. B_ Sam's new friend is at the same school. € Sam wants Lucia to meet her new friend ‘A. Passengers need to be in the right place by tpm. B_Youneed a ticket to stay on the platform, © The train doors stay open until the train leaves. Speaking Speaking exam tip In speaking exams, when you are answering pporsonal quostions, romomber Give more than one-word answers, Give reasons ‘and examples to support your answers. 3 EXNINEIA) Look at these questions. Practise asking and answering the questions with a partner. 1 Whois your best fiend? 2. Whatis he/she like? 3 How do you get to school? 4 Who do you travel to schoo! with? 4 NN Tell your partner how welll they did with these speaking points. Did they: © use correct grammar and vocabulary? * speak in @ way that you could understand? * give the correct information in answer to the questions? ‘give enough information? 5 EXNNTIA) Work with a partner. What do you need to do in order to do well in this part of, the speaking exam? Exam success Listening and Writing) page 44An orn of f transport _ Maem eng tt Starting point \Winat facts do you remember from the Culture exchange text about the London Underground on page 26? Check your ideas by looking back atthe text. Do you knew any other information about the London Underground that does not appear init? BD Project task You want to inform students from othe countries about transport in your country Search the Internet for interesting information and facts about it, Itcan be any type of transport (land, air, sea, space), something that made just one or two important journeys, something that no longer exists, or something that people stil use today, Prepare one of these: A a poster © avideomessege B apresentaton D_ an information leaflet. Research areas ‘¢ what type of transport it is/was # vihat is/was special about it + when it started (and possibly ended) ‘+ who and how many people use(d) it ‘+ its development over time + its appearance in films, books or popular culture any other interesting facts 4 Think about ... Digital skills When you find information that you want to use in your project, soarch for at least one other source that confirms it, Keep a record of URL links so that you can find the information again quickly and easily when you need it Academic skills The texts that you find on the Internet may be too long and ‘complex to include everything. Highlight or undarline the main information and use it far your own text. Don't be afraid to use easier/more direct structures when you write. Collaboration When you work in a team, decide the best way to divide the \work equally and fairly. You could all search for different information, for example. Or some people could look for information while others are responsible for preparing artwork Make sure everyone is happy with the distribution of work. Useful language Who wants to...? Are you happy doing ..? Can I? I'd lke to... Can I volunteer for ..? Why don't /youhwe ..? Intercultural awareness Compare the information you find out about your icon of transport from websites from your country and from international (eg. UK/US) websites. Is it the same? IFnot, how is it different and what could explain that difference? a Project time Do the project. Then presentit to the class. an (3) Evaluation Give each project a mark from 1105 (! these categories, coveive() eg) rreerteben) arouse) ry good) forComplete the text with these words. block of flats « bungalow cottage detached house « fiat - houseboat » mansion semi-detached house « terraced house Homes in the UK There are different types of houses in the UK. In big cities, where space is a problem, many people live in a (a) This is the smallest type of home, where one big, perhaps tall building, a (b) , is divided into many different homes. Perhaps the most common type of home is a@©. This is where two houses: ge together and are connected by a common wall. On the other hand, it can be nice to live nad) because your house is completely seperate, with space on both sides, If you're really lucky and rich, you can live in style in an enormous (e) maybe with your very own video games room! Another type of house is the (F) This has a house on both sides ~ each house 's part of a line of houses. These are usually smaller and may be older, Some people live in an old, traditional @ These are pretty houses in villages or out in the country. Another option is ach) 2 type of house which only has one fioor and no stairs Finally, there are a number of people in the UK who prefer to live in a(i) These are homes on rivers or canals. The great thing about these is that you can move your home Unit 3 ut whenever you like! Listen and check your answers. Discuss these questions. 1. Which of these types of home are similar or different in your country? 2 Doyou have typas of home that do not appear in the text? What are they? 3. What type of home do you live in? Imagine you go to visit an important city for the first time. Which of the places belowr would you probably be interested in visiting? Which would you probably not be interested in visiting? Why not? art gallery « bridge + castle + city centre factory + fountain » housing estate industrial estate - market - museum - outskirts palace » park » port « skyscraper + square statue + suburbs + theatre + town hall Look at these words. Divide the words into these three columns: Positive/ Negative/it depends. If it depends, what does it depend on? Use a dictionary if necessary. busy + cherming + clean + cronded » dirty historic - impressive = lively - m peaceful » popular - quiet - run: Use the words in 4 and 5 to prepare a description of the different places in the city or town where you live or where your school is. Then read it out tothe rest of the class. Which do you think is the most complete and accurate description? Our school isn’t in the city centre, but it’s quite near the centre. It’s quite peaceful here and It isn’t very noley. In the city centre we have an impressive square zy page 137