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Syllabus based on Common

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Student's Book

Virgilia Evans - jenny Dooley

Express Publishing

Contents

3

Units 1 -2

express likes/dislikes/ preferences

•    ask for/give directions

•    act Out a job interview

practise

the present simple/ continuous

•    adverbs of frequency

Look at Module 1                                                                          question words comparative/superlative forms

•    Find the page numbers for pictures

-inghnfinitive forms pronunciation

     Find the unit and page number(s) for                         • intonation (expressing

•    classified ads  surprise & concern in stressed

•    an e-mail         syllables)

•    Jokes phrasal verbs: get, put

•    a town map signs          Write

•    a quiz

•    a short paragraph about your favourite hero(ine) or villain

•    a classified ad Listen, read and talk about .

an e-mail to a friend

    character & appearance                                                              an Informal letter of advice

•    habits/routines/lifestyles             a short article about yourself and where you live

•    places & geographical features  a short description of your neighbourhood

•    Signs a short quiz about the capital city of your country

•    jobs/workplacesfiob qualities     a letter of application

Learn how to

Culture Clips: Celebration - Dream Town USA

•    describe people

•    talk about personal qualities      Literature Corner: scandal in Bohemia

•    socialise make choices

                                                                 Curricular Cuts (History): Elizabeth I                           5

la Heroes

Lead-in

and Villains

Listening

a. In pairs, decide which of these adjectives best describe each character in the pictures.

mischievous 8 daring Peter Pan vain & cold-hearted cunning & polite & considerate dangerous evil & greedy kind & caring brave & honest

A' Whodoyou think is mischievous and daring? rd say Peter Pone

' Listen and check. Which extra character is described?

Reading

Look at the pictures and the title of the article. What does the title mean?

In any book, cartoon or we all to see the heroes defeat the villains. save the world. win the girl and live happfly ever after. aut just between you and me. we feel a little bit sorry for the villains as well?

Sarurnan. from The Lord of the Rings, is an all-time favourite villain, the type of villain I like. He is a tall wizard with a long 10 white beard and cold dar* eyes. He wears a long White robe and carries a magic staff. Once he was a good wizard but the power Ot a magic ring has made him evil and greedy and now he wants 15 to rule the world. Only Frodo. the small ring bearer, can stop him.

Frodo Baggins, a Hobbit. is small. brave and honest. with bright eyes. curly brown hair and very large hairy feet! His 20 mission is to take the magic ring to Mordor where it will be destroyed. He travels with some friends and together they have to face many dangers. Gandalf a Wise wizard. protects then and shows them the way.

Another Of my favourite heroes Peter Pan. a mischievous. daring boy with pointed ears Who can fy and never grows peter and his friends. the

Lost Boys. have a dangerous enemy 30 called Captain Hook.

With his black moustache. cruel and a sharp metal hook instead of a hand. the cunning Captain Hook is a perfect villain. He always wears a broad. 35 brimmed hat and fine clothes. He lives with a band of pirates an his ship. the Jolly Roger. making plans to kidnap the Lost Boys and capture the bog he hates.

Not all villains are men. The Wicked 40 Queen in Snow White is one ot the most cold-hearted villains ever Beautiful but vain. the queen asks her mirror every day. "Mirror. mirror on the wall. who is the fairest of them all?" The answer 45 always pleases her, until one day the mirror replies that kind and caring Snow White is even prettier than her. The jealous queen is so angry that she dresses up as an Old woman and gives 50 Snow White a poisoned apple.

Whether heroes or villains. these are the characters I admire the most. I love to watch the heroes fight the villains and eventually see good Win over evil. I also 55 cant help feeling tor the villains and their weaknesses: I just love to hate them! These stories are timeless and the Characters are larger than lite.

STUDVSKILLS

Reading effectively

Read the quickly. This Will help you understand what type is. the authork purpose and its general content. Read the questions and che answers. Read che text again carefully and find the part Of the text each question refers to. The information may be phrased in different words.

Captain Hot

4 Read the text and for each question (1•4) choose the best answer A, B, C or D. Then, explain the highlighted words.

I What is the Writer's main purpose in writing the text? A to describe how heroes catch villains a to describe some well-known heroes and villains C to tell same well-known cartoon stories D to tell some well-known fairy tales

2          What does the writer say about Sarurnan?

A     He was not always evil

B     He is the writer's favourite character C Frodo wants to destroy hirrv D He has lost a valuable ring.

3          Which Of the Statements is true Of Captain Hook?

A     He works on his own.

B     He has a partner called Jolly Roger.

C     He has a black beard.

D    He takes care of his appearance.

4          What is the writer's opinion Of villains?

A     They are more Important than the heroes; B He likes them more than the heroes C He is happy to see them lose.

D They are just as important as the heroes

5          Listen and read. Say a few words about the stories and suggest another title for the text.

Speaking

6 Tell the class about your favourite film or TV villain. Talk about:

• the character's name • where he/she appears

• character • appearance • what happens in the story

Portfolio: Use your answers from Ex. 6 to write a short paragraph for a teen magazine          Snow White about your favourite hero{heroine or villain Use the second and third paragraphs of the text as a model. Start like this:

from is my favourite m.

Vocabulary Practice

Character

 Reading

1        a What type of texts are A and B? What do you think they are about?

b. Read the texts. Which advert:

asks people to apply by post?

3 onty wants three øeople? 4 wants only male actors?

c. Underline the character adjectives in the adverts. Use them to answer the questions. What do we call a person who has good manners? likes to hurt or upset people? shows understanding of other people's needs?

4 is very proud of their looks? expects good things to happen? 6 Cares only about himself/herself? 7 doesn't get upset or angry?

8 gives more than usual?

2        Match the adjectives to their opposites. What prefixes do we use to form negative adjectives?

polite patient honest sensitive friendly caring selfish

know.

 Hoveyou met our new neighbour?  No, Ibavent. WhatShel'ke? A: Hes very friendly and polite!

Appearance

4                Which words in the adverts (A & B) describe appearance/ height}build?

5                Circle the odd words out. Justify your answers.

1 crooke<, straight. almond-shaped. long.

dishonest Înpolite impatient Insensitive unfriendly unselfish uncaring

somebod)/s eyes.

6                Who is who? Look at the picture, listen and write the names: Alex. Chris, Joanna, Laura and Sam for people 1-5. What does each person look like?

Adjectives with prepositions

7 Underline the correct preposition. Use the adjectives to tell your partner about people you know.

1       John is good at/on

2       She is very good on/to her patients

3      
He as very friendly with/of my parents

4       She's afraid for/of dogs

 Pat is jealous of/at her sister.

 He is kind to/with his parents

 Ann is patient of/with children

 Pete is rude to/at his friends

Portfolio: The TV studio you work at as a secretary is looking for two actors for a new TV series. Write an advert (30-50 words), stating:

•                   what the advert is for

•                   location & audition date

•                   age & appearance of each character

•                   what types of character you want the actors to play  contact name phone number Use advert A in Ex. 1 as a model.

2 put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or present continuous

(youVdo) anything

(study) for my

Biology exarn

             A; Why                                                         (you/be)

in such a rush?

Because

(my train/leave) in ten minutes

                 A, What                                                (James}do)?

(he/work) at the Natural History Museum in the city centre.

           4                                                   (you/like) your flat?

Not really Actually. I

(look) for a new one at the moment

She us. She

(see) the dentist this afternoon

(he/want) to go to

the theatre this evening?

He can't. He an important business appointment.

                        why                                                           (not/

Anna/corne) to work these days? she ill?

No, she's on leave. She

(get) married next week.

How much

(the brainlweigh)?

 About 2% of your total body weight. and

(it/use) 20% of your body's energy.

 Can you find any stative verbs in Ex. 2a?

Adverbs of frequency

Grammar Reference 3 Ask and answer as in the example to find out about your partner's habits. How often..

• get up before 6 am?

• play computer games?

• watch TV?

• be on time for work/school?

• listen to classical music?

• read the newspaper?

• go to the theatre?

• go out With your friends?

A' How often do you get up before6am?

B: never get up before 6 am usually get up about 7:30.

 Listening

4 a. , Listen and match the people to what they

are doing. There is one extra picture.

b. In pairs ask and answer as in the example.

A Is George talking on the phone?

 No. heisn't. He's.„

in the eye of the beholder

HOW do you react When you l) at yourself in the mirror? DO you smile do you feel like crying? Does the idea of wearing summer clothes you panic, or does it excite you?

image has become a 4)important issue in our  5) young and teenage

girls, in particular. are B look influenced 6) .

B but              the images they see in     get          C do        D make

B adverts. films and magazines.      B rwa•n C such    D very

4 A so

Sentence transformations

7        Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first Use no more than three words.

 Can you describe Peter to me?

                                                                                                                   Can you tell me                        like?

Peter looks

3 What is Peters job? What .

Phrasal verbs

b. Read the text Which of the following is a        8 Explain the phrasal verbs better alternative to the title?            in your language. Then.up complete the sentences.

•your daily routine • any plans for the weekend

•what you are doing these days

Listening & Speaking skills

Personal qualities

1        What should a good leader be like? Circle three qualities below which you think are important. Compare your choices with your partner's,

•     honest • fair • popular

•     patient • sensitive • friendly

•     determined • quick-thinking

•     calm • humorous

A' I  be honest Colm and determined, dont you?

B: Yes, those ore important qualities. But I think he should also be fair

•     Listening

2        a. You will hear an interview with a psychologist. Read through the questions and underline the key words.

Can you think of synonyms?

b.' Listen and put a tick (Z) in the correct box. Do you agree with Dr Graaf?

1       Dr Graaf believes that all good leaders have

A               special personal qualities,

B               team spirit

C               C] a great sense of humour,

2       Dr Graaf says that leaders have to

A               C] to be more popular

B               make difficult decisions C please everybod•/.

 What does Dr Graaf say about bosses?

A They sometimes make bad choices. B C) They are sometimes in a panic, C CJ They are not always liked.

4 Dr Graaf says that to be an effective leader, you must be

A               determined

B               Cl like a superhero.

C               respected and trusted.

Making choices

3 You want to open your own restaurant and you are looking for a partner. Which of the two people would you choose, and why? Discuss in pairs and make your decision.

Intonation

4      Listen and repeat Translate these sentences into your iánguage.

8 a. Read the table and complete the exchanges.

Judy: Hi, Stan. You look upset

Stan: Oh, come in, Judy. I'm a bit fed up.

Judy: Why?

Stan: Well. it's my neighbour, He keeps complaining about my music. He says I play it too loud and he comes round nearly every day to tell me to turn it down.

Stan: I'm afraid not.

Judy: How loud do you play your music?

Stan: Not that loud. I'll show you.

Judy. Stan, turn 't down!

Stan. Why? What's up?

Judy well. is your neighbour tall with short curly brown hair, a beard and a moustache?

Stan: Yes, he looks exactly like that. Why?

Judy: Because someone who looks a lot like that is walking towards your front door right now!

         Stan:                    Here we go again.

7 '. J In pairs, guess what happens next. Listen and check.

A:

Thanks! I've got a terrible cold.

Hi' You haven't changed a bit.

A. Thank you very much for looking after my dogL

In pairs, use the table above to act out exchanges in which you:

greet a friend you haven't seen for a long time say goodbye to your colleagues when leaving the office greet a friend you bump into on the street meet someone you have heard atwat for the first time

• thank a friend for a special

Writing an informal letter giving advice

      Getting started               just      to a                      Your turn

and everythtng's different. I

1         Read the extracts from three haven 't any firends here and teenagers' e-mails. Who is: I feel like I don't fit in. lonely? desperate? shy?

put rm sucb a lot of ureigbt

I'm with a I ÑSt

thm• in silence.

"bat to do lie tried all sorts ofI'm always

        dú•ts. but "Otbing             to •                    afraid to say anything in case I

2         Use          phrases below to give advice to Sally, Danny and Tom. in your notebook.

This is part of a letter you got

Justification from an English pen friend.

: I feel very lonely in my new I have no friends and rm really depressed. Any advice?

Write your letter to your A you shook'do is and chcxdate. That way— friend.

                 That's           Sally You

3         Read the e-mail. Underline the phrases Pete uses to give his          (80-100 words).

advice.

Dear Sally.

lust e-mail, ard was about         "eight. / bet the problem isn't as bad as it St"rns, t,ixuugh!

         In                          are                             can

What you should do is eat healthy diet. With lots of fish, fruit and fresh vegetables instead of junk food and this, lose Weight, and you'll 100k and feel much healthier. You could also exercise more and walk whenever rather than going by car or bus. That way you calories and body back in shap'

/ know it's hard     at first. but luck, and don 't forget to let me know how you're getting on.

informal letter of advice?

Here's what you can do

2 1 hope everything goes well I'm so sorry you feel this               help

way happens

         Literature     1

 Reading & Listening

       Who was Arthur Conan Doyle? Which famous detective did he create? Read the first text and check.

2         Read the first paragraph of the main text. Who do you think the person outside the door is?

Listen and read to find out.

3         Read the rest of the text and mark statements 1-6 T (True) or F (False). Then, explain the words in bold.

1      The visitor is wearing expensive clothes.

2      The visitor's mouth and chin are hidden by a mask3 The vis.tor says he is Count von Kramm.

4         The visitor unsure whether to trust Watson.

5         Holmes does not know why the visitor has come.

6         Holmes realises the Visitor is the King when he takes off the mask.

 Speaking

4 Read lines 5-15 again and, in pairs, group all the words used to describe the king under the headings:

•physical appearance • clothes

•facial features • character   

Use the prompts to describe the

King of Bohemia to your partner.

Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930)

                                      This         known              author was        creator of the

friend. Dr Watson. Although Doyle wrote many other pieces. including novels. political essays and

           wc will always remember        for his Sherlock Holmes' mysteries.

In Scandal in Bohemia, the King of Bohemia hires Sherlock Holmes to help find some letters and a photograph that might be used by a woman,

Irene Adler, to blackmail the King and ruin his reputati0'L

Scandal in (Bohemia

A slow and heavy step. which had been heard upon stairs in the corridor. paused immediately outside the there was a loud knock on the door,

-Come in!" said Holmes.

     very tall            entered, with the chest and limbs of a Hercules

I lis dress was rich with a richness which would. in England, be considered bad taste He was wearing a doublc.%breasted coat with fur-trimmed collar and cuffs. over which Ite a deep blue cloak lined with silk halfway up his legs, also trimmed will' fur, completing his 10 of barbaric He had thick moustache and a straight chin suggesting strong determination. but a black mask hid the upper part of his face. He was carrying a hat in one hand. while his other hand was raised. as if he had inst finished straightening mask.

-please take a seat.- said Holmes. "This is my friend and

Dr Walsorv Whom have I the honour to address?" address Count von Kramm, a Bohemian aristocrat. I hope your friend is a man I can trust. If not. I prefer to speak to you alone.- said our strange visitor

"You can say anything in front of this man that you can say to me." Holmes replied.The Count nodded and continued_       will excuse the mask; my employer wishes my true identity to remain secuv•t."

-If your majesty would like to tell us your problem." Holmes remarked, "I will be happy to advise vou

The Count sprang from his

tontostiC scenery

Lead-in

Introduce yourself to the class. Talk about:

• your name • where you come from

• where you live • home • family • job

            My names and fm years        / come from but

          I live in 'Vegot                                  / am o

2 Use the prompts to describe the pictures (A-E) to your partner.

A clear lake. high mountains. trees, clean air a busy motorway. a lot of cars, exhaust fumes, air pollution

C    bus stop. well-dressed passengers in a queue. wait to get on bus

D    a variety Of expensive shops. shoppers, modern escalators

E     cosy house. pretty garden, lots of flowers and bushes

PictureA shows fantastic sceneo,: I con see a dear lake and high mountains. There are rees by the side

CITY SLICKER 0B A It!VER?

"Hi! My name is Stephen and I live in a tiny flat in Brixton, south-west London. I chose to live here because there is never a dull moment in a city like London. I'm an art student and the hustle and bustle Of so many people in one area is the inspiration for a lot of my painting. Another advantage of city life is having everything you nccd so close at hand. Living beside the Tube station means don't need a car to get around, which saves me money, Also. there are shopping centres, art galleries and museums everywhere,

Of course, London. like anv large city, has its problems, too. Londoners don't chat on the Tube or the bus and there is much less community spirit than in the country. Where my parents live. In fact, they don't understand how I can put up with the constant noise and pollution, and traffic congestion. However. see that as a small price to pay. I'm in my element herc in the heart of this fine city. As a famous poet once said, 'He who is tired of London is tired Of life.'

Listening

3        Listen and say where each person lives- What reasons do they give for liking where they live?

Bill — Anne — John & Mary

A sleepy village surrounded by woods and rivers might suit some people, but others preter the bright lights and fast pace of the big city, 'Down Town' spoke to Stephen and Marianna to get both sides of the story.

"Hello — or •G'day'. as we say down under. My name is Marianna and I live in New South Wales, Australia, on a huge ranch called The Rain River Land. Its a beautiful area With fantastic scenery. I live here with my husband Joe and our two children, Patrick, I l. and Abby, 8.

We have lived on this ranch for so•cral years and love our healthy lifestyle, We have 70,000 hectares of land. so the children have lots of space to run around and enjoy the peace and quiet. The air is clean and fresh and we produce a lot of our own food so we are sure that What we eat is fresh. There's lots Of hard work to do running a ranch. hut wc don't mind.

Of course, there are some negative aspects to life out here. There are often droughts in Australia, and sometimes wc can't grow any crops for months. We feel isolated sometimes, too. especially since the nearest neigh bours are almost 00kn1 away. Another problem is that many things are not as easily available as in the city. There are no local facilities such as schools. supermarkets and shops, and if we are ill we have to call the flying doctor

Although life here can be difficult, we wouldnt change it for the world:'

STUDVSKILL'S

5 Read the article and mark the statements (1-8) True (T) or False Then, explain the words/phrases in bold.

 Stephen is a professional painter.  Stephen thinks using public transport is cheaper than travelling by car,

 Stephen's parents don't like the noise of London.

4 Stephen is tired Of laving in London,

by

8 Marianna wishes her life was different

Speaking

• Expressing likes/dislikes

6 Read the article and list the pros and cons of living in the country/city. Use your notes and the expressions in the table to tell the class where you prefer living.

Expressing likes                    • I love; like, really enjoy

• I Just hate; don't like Expressing dislikes          at alll I can't stand

I don't mind: I'm not really

Being neutral

sure; It's difficult to

/ like living in the city because.„ S2: 'just hate livingin

portfolio: Write a short article for a teen magazine about yourself and the place you live in (50-60 words). Write:

•     full name • job/studies/habits

•     name of the place you live in

•     reasons why you (don't) like it

•     Speaking

6 Portfolio: Work in pairs. Starting from the train station, ask for and give directions to the bank, the museum, etc. You can record your dialogue and keep it in your Language Portfolio,

A: Excuse me, couldyou tell me thewayto_ ?  Sure!Just cross.„.

Jobs & Workplaces

7 Look at the map. Where does each person work? In pairs think of more jobs and their workplaces.

Secretary Librarian security guard Dentist waiter 'Teacher

Bank clerk Journalist

     Nurse    Sales assistant

A secretory works in on office.

Job qualities

8         Match the qualities below to the jobs in Ex. 7.

•  sincere • friendly • patient • honest • caring

•  calm • cheerful • responsible • careful

•  organised • practical • polite

A traffic warden needs to be responsible, practical and polite.

9         Which job suits you? In pairs, ask and answer.

A Do you think you'd be a good teacher?

8: I think so I'm quire patient and caring./ Not really. rm not patient enough.

Portfolio: Draw a map of your neighbourhood, then write a short description (30-50 words) and present it to the class. Write about:

•  buildings • streets • shops • facilities

My neighbourhood is There are . The streets are.

There is a chemist opposite and/but there jsfn t}

most popular 4 Which is the busiest London' street In London?

                                                                                                   Museum                        A Regent Street

B     Oxford Street

C     Piccadilly

5 Which is the most expensive

dsstnct tn London

A Camden Eye    B Knightsbridge of Parliament   C Chelsea

are there  6 The ConÕlJnderground IS

the m               sntheworn than 50,000 A fastest than 20.000                B busiest than 30,000     C oldest

REGULAR                                                                                        COMPARATIVE         SUPERLATIVE        How are comparatives and 3

IRREGULAR better than     the bad/badly              worse than            the worst little     Þss than the least much/rnany       the most

• as as used to compare two peoplehhings, etc, some way Rome is as expensive as

the USA,

A Yes. the USA is the biggest ofall.

b. Make a similar table for your

Compare it to the UK and the USA.

4

B: Well. It takes me two hours work. but I don't mind at all.

8       Complete the sentences about yourself, using-inghnfinitive forms.

1 1 can't stancfi

2

Sentence transformations

9 Wnplete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using no more than three words. What grammar structures are tested?

1     It's better to avoid travelling dunng the rush-hour

It's not a good idea during the rush-hour.

2     There are only a few parks in this city,

There are not . in this city

3     LA is one of the most expensive cities in the world,

Very few Cities in the world areLA.

4     He prefers London to York,

He likes LondonYork

 NEW York is very different

Los Angeles

 The square is crcwded people  London is famous its nightlife.

4 The town centre full . cheap restaurants.  Are you familiar this area?  This town is familiar me. I used to live here.

Portfolio: Collect information to write a short quiz about the capital city_of your country (35-50 words).

Listening & Speaking skills

Comparing places  see a film/go dancing  play golf,'play football

1        a. You are going to listen to two friends talking about  eat Chine* Indian  Before listen, look at sentences 1-6 and, in pairs, try to guess whether they are true or false. food

 have dinner With have an

go to a football match/Þ to

Do you fancy seeing a film toni

Notre-alb! rd rather go dancing

b. Study the table. Then, use the headings to talk about your

Listen and tick V) the sentences as True or False. Were your guesses correct?

2        J Listen again and make notes about Budapest under the headings below. Make similar notes about the place you live in. Compare the two places.

'Means of 'Tran sports

• traffic • shopping • restaurants • public transport • weather

Traffic in Budapest is 03 heavy as in my town.

I prefer going out with my friends to Expressing preferences playing computer games.

3        a. In pairs. use the table and the prompts to form as in the example. You can use your own ideas.  Intonation

transport spirit centre facilities congestion

Job interviews

             Reading                                                        

5 Who might say the sentences (1-5) below: an employer or a prospective employee?

 Please have a seat.

2 1've got a degree in British History

Didyou have any' trouble finding us?       Speaking 4 Whar work experience haveyou had?

    Couldyou ten mewhatyourqualifications are? 7 and portfolio: act out Look a job at interview. the job advert. Use the Take dialogueroles

in Ex. 6 as a model. Record your dialogues. , Complete the interview with sentences from Ex. 5. Listen and check.

Describing

8 a. Look at complete the

This picture shows a businessman. He 1)     the

2) 3) because he

A: Good

B: NO, not at all.  t'e. He is driving 4) while he is looking

B: Thank you.                                                                             He must be late 6)

A: I understand you are applying for the b. Now look at the picture in Ex. 6 and position of Tour Guide.describe it to your partner. Think about: B: Yes, that's right.

 where they are

B: Certainly. and I speak four• what they are wearing languages.what they are doing

A: I see,• how they feel

B: I worked for two years as a tour guide at the Tower of London, and as a clerk

in the Tourist Information Centre at Victoria Station for three years.

b,' Do you think Ms Harris will get the job?

Why (not)? Listen and find out.

c. Take roles and act out the dialogue. You can change the ending.

Writing a letter of application

Getting started

1         What information do you think we should include in a letter of application for a job? Think about: age, qualifications, etc.

2         a. Which beginnings/endings would be appropriate?

    Dear Sir/Madam,                                Dear Mr Smith,

     Yours faithfully.                                  Yours sincerely,

Dear Tom,

Best Wishes,

b. What is the difference between A and C?

Let's look closer

3 Read the rubric, then read the letter and match the paragraphs to the headings.

A     Age/Oualifications C Reason for writing

B     Availability              D Experience/Personality

• You are looking for a part-time job. You • saw an ad asking for a part-time sales  assistant and you want to apply for the job, Write your letter.

Dear Sir/Madam.

would like to apply for the position PortSales Assistant which 1 advertised in the Guardian.

I om a seventeen-year-old student have ten GCSES including Moths and English. At the moment am studying for my 'A' Levels.

> I have no actual work experience. However, 1 would enjoy working With the public os I meeting people. I om friendly an" polite os well as responsible and hora Waorking so I thinla am suitable for the post  hope you will consider me for the position.

am able to attend an interview ot any time Yours faithfully.

Your turn

4             a. Read the rubric. Imagine you are a DJ. Fill in the CV with your personal information.

: You saw this advertisement in The Weekly

• News and you want to apply for the position.

answers and your CV to write the letter of application in Ex. 4a (80-100 words).

(Para 4) closing

                                                                               their safety. The town's facilities, 6)                 include a

2 How are these words and              centre, fitness with the centre, traditional style Oi a small 1950s town. phrases related to the text?      te-01nOlogy a

Read and check.

pretty houses

•    tree-hned streets

•    clear blue lake

•    small backyards

•    paris

•    playgrounds medical centre

•    fitness centre

•    bank

•    post office

If you can't put up With life in the fast lane, take a break and 7)

Visit to Celebration. Who knows — you might even         to 8)

                                     B on                   C at                          D about

                                     B over                C for

D stay 4 • Listen and read to answer the questions 1-3.

3 Read the text again and choose                                1 Whv should someone Visit Celebration?

                best answer A B. C or D .                              2 What do you think the writers aim 's?

might you see such

8       1 don't fancy going out I'd rather .

A      stay           stayng               C to stay

9       Ian doesn't mindlong hours. A to work  work C working

10  Mark's Car is as Oas Anne's

A      older         Old       C oldest

O marks'

B: Not bad. How are you?

B: Thanks'

B: Don't mention it, m arks)

Listening

6 •You will hear a radio programme about Barcelona. For each question, put a tick (O in the correct box.

2 The best way to get around the city is A C] on a moped.

B Dbyta„n

C the Metro.

3 Barcelona is

A     a City with modern and old features. B completely modern City C a a very old city.

Reading

7 Read and choose the correct word for each space.

Get the 1) do you go to the picture • hairdresser's with a new hairstyle in

2) but then lose your nerve because you arent sure what it WII 3) like? Dont you wish you old try out new hairstyles before you decide 4) you want? Well. vvSth today's computer software pu can choose 5) over 200 hairstyles in a 6) mnutes and see how they look on pu — W'thout L touch.nga single hair' All you need is a degatal picture of yourself. The software is easy to 7) and you can  both the front-Wew and the side-view of the hairstyles. Try them out on screen and see which one  like 8) It's the 9) way to see if a hairstyle  realty 10). you, before the scissors go to work,

5

What can you see in Maremagnum?

A               a cathedral

B               a bird market

C               Cl lots of shops and cafés

The Sagrada Familia cathedral

A              C] doesn't take long to visit.

B               C) 15 not completed„

C               is difficult to climb up.

Writing

You have moved to a new neighbourhood. Write a Þtter to an English-speaking friend, saying:

•     what there is tosee and do there.

•     what you like/dislike about itL

•     how different it is from your old neighbourhocd

(20

'00marks'

Nov I ean„,

•     introduce myself

•     talk about

•     character 8 appearance

— habits/routineglifestyles

— jobgworkp\aces/lob qualities

•     express my likes/dislikes/preferences ask for/glve directions act out a job interview

write

•     a short paragraph about my favourite hero(ine) or villain

— a classified ad

— an e-mail to a friend

— an informal letter of advice

•     a short article about myself and where I live

— a short description of my neighbourhood

•     a letter of application

...in

-          1603 - Elizabeth navy defeats the   de,. lames I

                                                                                                                                       Span Ish Armada      becomes K•ng

Vortmits

Elizabeth had many enemies and it was not safefor her to travel around the country. She chose, instead. to use portraits to show herself to her people.'t was essential that the portraits showed an image of her that would impress her subjects.

'The Coronation Portrait'

This portrait shows Elizabeth just after the coronation. The picture shows her as a young. beautiful. innocenl girl pink cheeks and long hair Her rich gold gown, and fur show her vsealth. She is also uearing the croun and holding the Orb and Sceptre to show her royal authority The of the picture is that although she is young and has the power to rule the country,

'The Armada Portrait'

This portrait celebrates the victory Of England over Spanish Armadx In the painting Elizabeth's right rests on a globe. This symboliscs thal England is a global On her right there is a crown. The pictures behind her show the English in bright sunshine. and ships of the Spanish Armada being destroyed in a storm.

5 project: Do some research using the Internet, school textbooks. encyclopaedias. etc, then draw Elizabethg family tree. Present it to the class.

Listen, read and talk about ...                                              • intonation (expressing annoyance)

•                environmental issues

•                T,imals & adoption schemes

•                illegal imports  types of holidays 8 means of transport

•                hdiday experiences

•                climate'the weather

•                tips

•                learn how to

•                give a short talk

•                eWess surprise

•                express your feelings

•                check in at a hotel

•                compia.n & apologise

•                give travel Information

(dis)approval./annoyance/surprise  react to news

phrasal verbs: run. come Write / Make...

an environmental poster an article about a zoo a letter to a penfriend a holiday advertisement a note a weather forecast a short factfile about your country

Lead-in

1             a. How much/many of the following does your town/city have? Tell the class.

• traffic • smoke from factories

• homeless people • recycling centreS

• trees/plants • stray animals

• dirty parks/rivers/beaches/streets

• bottle banks • clean-up campaigns

• bins • wildlife parks

There is too much traffic in my town.

There arent enough bins in rhe streets,

b. Which three things would you change to improve the place you live in? Tell you r partner.

•                rdlike to see, • It would be good if there • There shouWshouldn't be

•                rd make sure that

Reading

2 a. Look at the text. What type of text is it? Why was it written? What do the title and the quotation mean? What do you expect

to read?

b. Read the text and complete the sentences. Explain the highlighted words.

 Roots help plants to be

2      Although shoots appear tiny and weak. they

3      started qoors& Shoots in

The Earth in

OUR HANDS

ROOTS AND SHOOTS PROGRAM

"Hundreds of thousands of and shoots, hundreds of thousands ofyoung people around the world, can break through walls. We CAN change the world.

 Jane

(environmentalist humanitarian and

4     The programme includes activities such as

5     To take part in the programme you need to be

Speaking

3              Listen and read the text. Make notes under the following headings.

•  who founded it and when • what it is

•  how many members it has • who can join

b. Work in pairs. Use your notes to talk about

n nature. the roots of a plant grow underground and cover a large area. This way they keep the plant Strong and healthy. Shoots are young plants that have come up through the earth to find the sunlight that they need to sun•ive, Shoots may seem small and fragile, hut they can break open brick walls. Their strength is quite amazing.

1 nspired by her belief that every individual can make a difference. Dr Jane Goodall decided in 1991 to form a young people's environmental group of 16 local schoolchildren in East Africa. Its name was Roots and Shoots and the members organised recycling pro-grammes and cleaned up local parks. rivers and txaches. They also helped old people and the homeless in their neighbourhood as well protecting the natural habitat of local animals. Today, Roots and Shoots has over 3.000 groups in more than 68 countries worldwide Which are actively involved in DrJane Goodall's projects.

ny young person, preschool and university, can join the Roots and Shoots programme. If you want to start your own Roots and Shoots group. simply find other young people in your neighbourhood who want to participate, and an adult to be the group leader. Then, contact the Jane Goodall Institute for a membership form.

Jane G«xlall •s Roots and Shoots prwamme is living proof that if Bant to make our world Ixtter place for            just need to uork together,

Join Roots and Shoots now!

http://www.janegoodall.org

Member

\ n stitute

Listening

4 J 'You will hear someone talking about membership of the Jane Goodall Institute. Listen and fill in the missing information.

                                                                                                                                                                          an-tourm

Portfolio: In groups. make a poster to submit to Roots and Shoots' annual competition for the best environmental poster.

                                rubbish                Plant I)

air pollution deforestation endangered species

b. Work in pairs. Match the sets of verbs to the problems in Ex. 2a. Then discuss as in the example.

•cut down - plant

•throw away - recycle

 • hunt - adopt -•o

•destroy- protect • L.

A: think deforestation is on important issue today.

B: is, indeed Instead of cutting down trees, we should plant new ones.

Preservation  Listening

3 a. You will hear a person talking about what we can do to protect our environment. Before you listen, read the notes and try to guess the missing words.

4

Transport

•     Rlde your bike Or 2)instead of driving

•     use public transport

Drive sensibly: don't waste petrol.

At work

Print things on 3)paper

Print or copy on both sides of the paper use the 4)instead Of the lift.

Shopping

Don't buy food which is wrapped in 5)

•     Buy locally grown food and products.

•    

Speaking

Use the notes in Ex. 3 and the table below to give a short talk about what we can do to help preserve our environment.

I'd like ro about how we can help preserve our environment So here's o list ofthings we can all do. First

3b

Animals

5        a, List the animals below under these categories: mammal, bird or reptile. Which can you see in the pictures on p. 33?

• goose • sheep • tiger

• cobra • parrot • hen

• monkey • giraffe • dog

• polar bear • deer • cat

• whale • jaguar • goat

• crocodile • python

• horse • leopard

• panda • donkey

• peacock • orangutan

b.   Which of the animals above are: domestic?wild?

Reading

6        Read the title and think of questions you might want to ask about the zoo. Listen and read to check if you can them.

7        a. Read the text and choose the best answer (A-D) for each space (1-10). Then explain the highlighted words.

True Friends

Look out for words that look or sound similar to words in your anguage (i.e. true friends).They help you understand the text.

b.   Are there any words in the text that look/sound similar your language?

 Speaking

8        a. Make notes, then give

your partner two reasons why people should visit Henry Doorly Zoo.

No ordinary zoo

How would you to visit a rainforest explore the bottom of an ocean and still be home O) in timefor dinner? Well, if you live in Omaha. USA, you can! The Henry Doorty Zoo Omaha is ike no .. zoo. There are 2) of wild and endangered animals here but they live in an environment exactty 3)

their own.

The zoo includes world's largest indoor rainforest, known 4) the Lied Jungle. You can cross rope bridges, walk through caves and admire wonderful waterfalls. Leopards and pythons move through the monkeys jump trom tree to tree and birds 5) „ above your head. The zoo home 6) many sgz:ies ncluding bears, deer,

jaguars, and pumas.

Next 7) . the Lied Jungle is the Kingdom of the Seas Aquarium. Here you can see penguins sliding off Ce cliffs 8) . the cold water below. 9) . a walk along 25-metre glass tunnel Which runs throu$ a big tank. With a wide variety of fish swimming around you.

The zoo is open 10)       day of the year except Thanksgiving. Christmas and New Year's Day.

For detailed information visit the Henry Doorly zoo website http•]/www.omahazoocom

b. Imagine you are at the Henry Doorly Zoo. In pairs, act out a dialogue about what you can see, what you are doing and how you feel.

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portfolio: Collect information about a zoo your country. Write an article for your school magazine (50-80 words). Write:

•the name of the zoo • where it is • what you can see there

•your recommendation

Grammar in use

RAVE you WEB TROW

•three days • five months

•a year • a Jong time

•last week • August • 2001

•I was seven

/Ve been o memberofWWF forayear.

Clauses of purpose

Grammar Reference

8           a Read the sentences. Find examples of an action which started in the past and continues up to the present with emphasis on the duration.

He hos been typing letters since 9 am.

She has been living here for fouryears He has been typing letters al/ day

b.    Use the verbs and the time

words to make sentences about yourself. Use the present perfect continuous.

 been learning English for three

9           a. Read the examples. How is purpose expressed?

adopt an animal so that it can have proper care.

join an environmental group to/in order to/so as           protect endangered species.

the cat to the vet for a vaccination.

b.    Expand the Sentences, using clauses of purpose.

 government / pass / factories causing pollution / pay / heavy fines. The governmentmust pass laws so that factories causing pollution Wii/ pay heavy fines.

2          we / adopt/ an endangered animal / help / protect / wildlife

3          they / write to / WWF / ask for / information about / voluntary work

4          they give out free tickets / everyone / go / concert              they / start / campaign / raise money

Sentence transformations

10 Complete the second sentence so that it means the Same as the first, using no more than three words.

              I last went to London Zoo when I was ten years old.

I haven't been to London Zoo  ten years old.

 Michael started working as a zookeeper in 1998

Michael as a zookeeper since 1998. 3 think you should adopt an animal.

Why       . adopt an animal? 4 prefer lions to hippos.

I like lionshippos.

Phrasal verbs

11 Explain the phrasal verbs, then completeout of the sentences. Choose three phrasal verbs and draw pictures to illustrate them.

Mary while we were in the zoo. 2 We havesugar. Can you buy some?

3 We almosta deer while we were driving. 4 Most carsunleaded petrol nowadays.

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Portfolio: You have taken part in a special 'Plant a tree' day. Write a letter to your English pen-pal telling him/her all about it. In your letter you should:

• say when and where the event took place.

• say how   liked it.

• ask if he/she has taken part in a similar event,

Listening & Speaking skills

Protecting animals

             a. Why would you adopt an animal? Number the reasons in order of importance (1-5). Compare your list to your partner's.

C_Tö] to learn more about that animal  to help pay far its food and daily care

CICI to get free gifts to help pay for any medical attention it needs

Listen to an interview about an animal adoption scheme and put a tick (/) in the correct box.

the reason for scheme? zoo didn't have zoo wasn't in good zoo couldn't keep adoption scheme been successful. started quite recently.

C C) needs over 100 applicants.

 The 230 adoption fee

A     C) pays for most of the animal's food and medicine.

B     D pays for all of the animal's food and medicine,

C     C] is all spent on the animals.

4 The radio presenter thinks that A C] the scheme costs too much money.

B      the animals aren't worth £30. C C] £30 is a reasonable price.

animal, every month you get T-shirt.

adoption certificate.

about the

adopt an animal, go to the fill outa call the radio

c. Would you ever consider adopting an animal? Why (not)? Tell the class.

Describing pictures

2 Look at picture A and complete the sente

Look at picture questions,

 How do the people in the picture feel towards the dolphins? Why do you think so?  Are you in favour of or against zoos? Why?

Illegal imports

Reading

4         Look at these signs. What items are travellers not allowed to bring into Britain/the EU? eo. ivory

PASSENGERS IN POSSESSION OF

PROHIBITED FOODS RISK UP TO SEVEN YEARS• IMPRISONMENT

                                                        AND,ORA                   FINE

5         a. Read these sentences. Who might say them and in what situation?

Con you open your suitcases, please?

Anything to declare?

What's this, sir?

• Doyou have anythinge/se Like this?

Please come with me.

b.   Listen and read. What illegal items did the man have?

c.    Take roles and act out the dialogue.

A: Anything to declare?

B: NO. don't think so.

A'. see. Can you open your suitcases, please?

Yes, OF course,

A: Whafs this, sir?

B: Ifs an                chess set. Ifs a              my uncle.

A: Don't you know it's illegal to bring products made of ivory into Britain?

B: NO, I didn't know that.

A: It's against the law to bring any products made from endangered animals into the country. Do you have anything else like this?

Er well, yes — I bought a snakeskin belt for my daughter and a crocodile skin purse for my mother. A: I Please come with me, sir.

6                In pairs, guess what happens next. Listen to the rest of the dialogue and check.

7                Portfolio: Imagine you are at Customs, coming back from a holiday. In pairs, take roles and act out a dialogue between yourself and the Customs officer. Record your dialogue.

Reacting to news

Intonation

8 • Listen and repeat. Record yourselfand check your intonation.

Positive

       Wow        • At last'

•   How fantastic • How wonderful!

•   That's great (news)! • Really? Well done' / Way to go'

Negative

9 In pairs, use expressions from Ex. 8 to react to the news about the headlines.

No cars in city centre

Fire destroys

hSforest

e 10000

raised for

More people growing own vegetables

A: says here thata fire has destroyed huge area of rainforest in the

Amazon!

B: ThatS sad!

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Writing notes

Getting started

1 Read the theory box, then read the note and complete the blanks. Find examples of omitted words.

Let's look closer

2 Read the notes below and find examples: of informal greetings/endings; omitted personal pronouns, articles and auxiliaries; imperatives, and participles.

Just a quick note to you know about the wildlife

Filmine next week at Currumbirl Sarctuary, Please them for details. e.g. exact date. time. etc. Give me a call when you fina Out.

Thanks a million.

Jack

PTO for contact name and number

Good morning Fred.

Had to call the vet—panda's sick again. Clean out monkeys' cages and bath the elephants. Done everything else. See vou at 6,

George

PS Vet said he Would be herc at loam.

3          Match the highlighted abbreviations in the notes above to their meanings (1-5).

4          Make sentences 1-8 shorter.

 I would like to thank your help,

2 It's a great idea,

 You should come and visit

4  will see you soon,

 I am leaving for Rome, there  can't be at the meeting.  John was not feeling well went home,

7 Can you tell me where when it is?  Bob is coming at 9:00.

try not to be late

Your turn

5 Read the rubric, underline the key words and answer the questions in the plan. Then, write your note (3545 words).

 A colleague has invited you . take part in a 'clean-up the

•   beach' day. Write a note and:

•   agree to help  ask for more information

(eg. date, time and place)

•   find out what you need to bring with you,

Who is the note 10? HOW u'ill start?

Whatpoin               do 001/ Dave to include?

Is there anything else to

HON' Will 1'0,•,' end the note?

Recycling just one glass bottle saves enough energy to light a 100 watt bulb for four hour¶

3 for example

Culture Clip

• Reading & Listening

What can you see in the pictures? What do you think the RRS Ernest Shackleton is?

a.   What type of text is this? What is the purpose of such texts? Read the text quickly to find which birds/animals are mentioned.

b.   Read again and answer questions 1-4. Then,

RRS Ernest Shackleton

3     Why were some of the crew disappointed?

A    They were tar from the station,

B     They didn't have any Christmas presents

C     They couldn't reach their presents D They couldn't enjoy the games.

4     Which of the following is the best title text?

explain the highlighted word"

I Why are they in the Antarctic?

A    to spend Christmas there

B    to do research on the wildlife

C    to save the penguins and whales

D    to carry out some experiments

2            was their most memorable Chr•s-trnö

A looking at the icebergs

8 strong Chnstmas carols to the penguins

C    seeng the blue whales

D    having 24 hours of sunshine

               Decen•ber             hawe almost

                Ve Art-arctic                      mort.hs

        5t                                    it

     'tu                              there are

Of Our tasks

Sere, i' to check t.he

the penguin   We them are' putting them. We have to be so that penguin is turtDecember rod-as we to Our     frien". their        to

- they               ha.'e a:    "hat         amazing *ale          aic*13Side

                                      B                  scene

•ever f'"et.

for the

A     visiting the Antarctic

B     The Behaviour of penguins

C     An Antarctvc Christmas Holiday

D     Memones from a Scientific Expedition

3 Listen and read, then ask and answer comprehension questions.

S': Howlonghavetheybeenatsea?

SZ Twomonths. V,merearethey.2

Speaking

4 What endangered animals are there in

your country? Are there organisations that look after them?

Eth Decenter Happy Chr/stmaa The crew t-rsdtmaiiy presents o"' these t.nps. Some Of were å'appolnteå. though. because their presents were underneath f003

Other We hai exeect.ed to reach the researcþ' earlier but recent oeÆher

Anyway. C&istmæ timer was delicicu• We tan..ey Christmas

Today we Played the     such        9t.'cOrg

Of freezing water.

this was Crazy we           going to baee         Then        'txt rese,rch on the penwirs. After we hae

4a Travellers'

Listening

2        Listen to a radio advert What types of holidays are advertised?

Reading

STUDVSKILLS

3 The people in pictures 1-4 live in the USA and are all trying to choose a holiday.

      Read the texts and underline the key words  Then, read the adverts and underline anything that matches up with what the people want.

      In pairs, decide which of the hdiday•s (A-F) is the most suitable for the people (1-4).

Tales

Listen and read. Explain the words in bold. Then, in pairs, ask and answer comprehensict questions.

A' How many nights is St Petersbutg?

B: Three. Where...?

Speaking

a Match the verbs to the prompts.

enjoy, see, stay in, visit, goon, experience

•  luxurious hotels • local cuisine

•  beachfront hotels • tropical rainforests

•  guided tours • traditional food

•  stunning wildlife • famous landmarks

•  great museums • white-water rafting

•  rare birds • rich history

b. Look at the adverts on p. 41 _ Which holiday would you choose to go on? Use the phrases in Ex. 5a to discuss in pairs.

 The African safari seems the most exciting to because you can see stunning wildlife. What you?

portfolio: Write your own holiday advertisement for an interesting place in your country. Write:

• name of place • type of holiday • length Of stay

activities • prices • contact number

Looking for the IDEAL getaway?

Sightseeing in St Petersburg

Three nights at the luxurious

Astoria hotel. Russian culture and professionally guided tours. Don't miss the chance to visit this city's most famous landmarks and some of the world's greatest museums,

$1,460 per person (all inclusive)

Amazon Adventure

Would you enjoy camping and Iropical rantorests? How about the and excitement of

*Me-wate' ratting? It Me looking for action and adventure. is the haiday tor you'

S I .700 person

16days incl. flights)

$6,130 per person

(anch flights)

Mediterranean Fun

The Coral Beach Resort in Marbella. Spain offers relaxing 2-week breaks for all the family. Beachfront hotels with swimming pools. cafés. restaurants. watersports facilities and great nightlife! Sun and fun for everyone'

Adults

Children 600

(14 nights. incl. flights)

Natural Poland

gabiogorski National Park offers a dramatic setting tor a fantastic holiday for the less adventurous! Family-sty'e accommodation Birdwatching enthusiasts won't be disappointed - there are about 120 species of birds here and earty risers are sure to catch a glimpse of something unusual

Sl,170 per person

(7 nights all inclusive)

Historical Mexico

Experience the rich history of the Yucatan Peninsula in style aboard the Expreso Maya Luxury Train. Visit Chichen ltza and the Adivino pyramid on this 5-day. once-in-a-lifetime trip

S 1 ,250 per person

Try these holiday suggestions from vesta Travel co. Tel: 0626-555-0708

Vocabulary Practice

2          Do you think you pack smartly? Listen and read to find out.

3          Read again. Which ofthe items in the pictures are mentioned in the text?

—How to Pack

Smartly

rake comfortable, easy-to-clean clothes. Don't take too much - for a week you should take 2-3 shirts and parrs of trousers, 1-2 pairs of shoes (hiking boots for a walking holiday and sandals for a beach holiday), a jacket or a jumper. a swimming costume and lots of underwear Don't forget the necessities. Take toothpaste, sunscreen. insect repellent and a small first-aid kit, put your shoes in plastic bags inside your suitcase so they don't dirty your clothes.

4          Keep your passport with you at all times.

Do not carry any sharp objects such as penknives, nailfdes or scissors in your hand luggage. Put them in your suitcase put any breakable items such as cameras or binoculars in your hand luggage,

Weather

4 What is the weather like in your country in each season? Tell the class. spang

autumn

•warm • hot • dry • cold • mild

•rainy •      • coal • windy

•sunny • wet • foggy

Autumn in my country is always wet Ond foggy but spring is usually mild.

 Listening

5 Listen to the weather forecast for Mexico City for tomorrow. What is the weather going to be like?

4b

Means of transport

6      Fill in: catch, drive, miss, get, take or ride in the correct form.

1      He got held up in traffic, and as a result he his plane!

2      He

8 0'c'ock train to Liverpool and met Steve there.

his bike to school when he was a child

4 He always his wife to work the Tube as it was faster than driving.

6 He helped the old lady

. On the bus, Prepositional phrases

a. Fill in: on, inor by.

1 travel  bike}motorcycle/ bus/car/taxi/ boathorry/plane foot  a bus'plane/ train/ coach/ ship/boat  get _         a taxi/car/helicopter

 Where do you usually go on holiday? How do you travel? Tell your partner.

usually spend my holidays abroad. I            byplane.

Present/Past participles

a. Study the table.

• We use -ed participles to describe hw' we feel tfatexcited when we landed in Rome.

• We -ing participles to describe that something/somebody is like. Bring toMadrid was exciting.

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b, use appropriate participles and the prompts to talk about travel experiences. Think about:

trip, flight, service/hotel, localpeople, museums, nightlife, etc

amused — amusing          interested - interesting excited — exciting   fascinated - fascinating satisfied — satisfying                            thrilled - thrilling bored - bonng      disappointed - disappointing

A: How was B: 'twas...

A: Howdidyoufeelabout...?  'felt..

 book / holiday   S finish packing suitcases  someone / steal my purse 6 airline find / my missing luggage  hotel / overcharge me                7 get / best room in hotel

4 find Out / no running      8 lose / passport water

 You      excited    A: Whatswrong?You look upset.  I am. Eve booked my    B: 1 0m. SomeoneSjust stolen my holiday/purse,

A' Thor's good/greatA: Oh dear. /I'm sorry.

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portfolio: Listen to the weather forecast in Ex. 5 again. Then, write a short weather forecast for your city for tomorrow.

Grammar in use

a actions which happened immediately one after the other in the past b an act'on which happened in the past c an action which was in progress at a stated time 'n the past d an action which was in progress when another action interrupted it  two simultaneous actions in the past which were tn progress

2 Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or post continuous.

 A: Where 1) . (you} be) at S o'clock yesterday?

(cook) dinner while Tony 3)

_ (Work) in the garden.

• A: When 4)

(you/see) Sue?

Linkers

Grammar Reference Join the columns.

It was a really busy year for Tm

On the big day, got up very early he was baking He packed histo his holiday suitcase, had when he about breakfast andcheck in, he realisedte

4 He reached thedidn't have his airport 2 hourspassport.

before his flight d he reached There was plenty Of Would he be able to time before he        find it?

would board the e he heard the phope plane             ring.

6 Hs heart was beating                                 he drove to the airgŒ.

g he deaded to drive  He was opening the front          home and get the door             passport.

 Speaking

4          Talk about a bad experience you had while on holiday.

5          Use the prompts to make sentences about yourself.

• yesterday • last month • in 2000 • last Monday

B: While 1 5)                                                       • two days ago • so • when • while • then

(happen) to Rob?

(crash) his car •mile he 8)

Definite/lndefinite

            articles                 Grammar Reference

Reading

6              a. Skimthe text. Does it give personal or factual information ?

b.   Read the text and fill in a, an or the where necessary. How do we use articles?

c.    Listen and read, then tell your partner as many things about Argentina as you Can remember.

Used to/would Grammar Reference

7              Which sentence expresses: a past habit? a past state? Where can we use would ?

1      used to live in the country when was young.

2      In summer they used to hire a boat and go

 Listening

8              Kate is talking about her summer holidays when she was six. Listen and tick (Z) the things she used to do.

Then make sentences.

go bird-watching lie on beach go swimming have picnics on the beach make sandcastles hike

Kateusedt0/Wou/dgo bird-watching with her father.

b.   In pairs, ask and answer.

 Did you use to go birdwatching Whenyou weresix?

Argentina is l) second largest country in 2) South America. 3) „ Atlantic Ocean lies east Of Argentina. 4) country is bordered by Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay, 5) Buenos Aires is 6) — capital. It lies along 7) . . Rio de la Plata. which means •silver river'. The official language is 8) Spanish. In 1816 Argentina became 9) . . independent country. Land: Argentina is shaped a lot like 10) — long triangle.lt wide in I l) — north and narrow in 12) — south. 13) ..„.....Andes Mountains run all the way down Argentina's long western border.

        Products: 14)          country produces beef. corn and wheat.

Argentina has 15) — population of 35 million people. About 1 6) third Of them live in BuenosAires.

Sentence transformations

9 Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using the word in bold.

            We haven't stayed at a hotel for years.                             since

It's years               at a hotel, 2 There were    swimming pools at the hotel.

                The                                                                     swimming pools:

John had an accident on his way to the office.              had John was on his way to the office  an accident.

          4 The hotel roam was too small for Tom's family,          enough

The hotel room wasn'tTom's family

Phrasal verbs

10 Explain the phrasal verbs, then fill in the correct particles.

1 While in Prague, he came .some great shops, 2 His last book came .last month. 3 Don't call — just comeat about 10:00. 4 She came a fortune when her aunt died.

Wri-t-;nt-

portfolio: Write a short factfile about your country like the one in Ex. 6.

Listening & Speaking skills

Checking in

 Reading

1         Where are the people in the picture? What are they doing?

2         Which of these sentences may be said by a receptionist?

 HOW may I help you?

           /"m afraid / can t find the booking.

demand to see the manager.

4 Just a moment, sir.

             Youmean there'sabsolutelynowhere to stay?                           A: Good evening, sir. How may I help you?

 My name is Peter Martin. My wife and I ha

3         a Read the dialogue and complete sentences   reservation for a double room for tonight.can't find

1-5. Then read out the dialogue in pairs, A: Just a moment, sir. I'm afraid I booking. sir. When did you reserve the room?

 The dialogue is between Mr and B: It was booked through my travel agent         months ago.

            There's no room                        for the Martins.               I'm afraid there's no record of a booking and

 A travel agent made hotel is completely full. There's a festival the town and there are no rooms avai two months ago.

4         There are no vacancies in the hotel because            anywhere. thereS absolutely nowhere to

 You mean

                                                                                What are we going to do?

           Mr Martin is very                                                                                                          ringing around a few

A: Well, I could try places. but I don't think there's much hope,

B: Look here! My Wife and I have been travellin

• b.' What do you think happened next? Listen We're exhausted. demand to speak to and check. In pairs, think of a different day.

manager! ending.

Complaining and apologising

4 • a, Listen and read. Underline the phrases which suggest apology.

•    A: I'd like to complain about the TV It's not working,

B: I'm so sorry, sir, I'll get someone to see to it immediatePy.

•    A: Excuseme, I think you gave me change. B: Oh dear do apologise. slr.

b. Portfolio: Work in pairs. Imagine you are ata hotel and you are having some problems. Use the table and your own ideas to act out similar exchanges. Record your dialogues.

room not clean

•     room seruce slow

•     no hot water

•     no towels

Giving travel information

 Listening

5       a. You are going to listen STUDYSKiLLS to a holiday rep talking to some new guests at their hotel. What might she tell them?

 Listen and fill in the missing information.

6       Imagine you are a holiday rep. Tell the guests how they can spend the day. Talk about:

• meals • day trips available • shopping • beaches • evening entertainment • where to go for heWadvice

Expressing (dis)approval

Imagine you are filling in a hotel assessment form. In pairs, use the spidergram and the useful language to ask and answer, as in the example.

sports centre

children's playground

A Whatdoyouthinkoftheroom service?

           Oh, its verygood indeed.                think so?

Expressing annoyance

 Intonation

8 Listen and repeat. In pairs, make up short exchanges.

 How dare you speak to me like that?

             What are          talking about?

 This 's outrageous!

4 You're joking'

 You're kidding!

I insist thotyouleãvenow.

 How dareyou speck to me like that?

Describing a picture

9 a. Portfolio: Describe the picture to your partner. Think about:

• where the people are

• what they are wearing

• what they are doing

• why they are there

• how they feel

Record your monologue.

 What is your favourite type of holiday? Why? Tell your partner.

Writing a story (1st person narrative)

Getting started

 What can a story be about (adventure, mystery etc)? What tenses can you mostly use?

Let's look closer

2 a. Read the rubric. What Can your story be about?

: A local magazine has asked its readers to send in short

• stones With the title rrjproRemernbeÈ. The best story wins a two-week holiday to Thailand.

' b.' Listen to the sounds. Can you guess the story? Read and check,

       It                             wt•æn I set oti                                 Wy-day

The sky was full Of dark clouds and            it started raining I-eavily. What a

way to Stat a

While I was (hiving to airp'rt, ttw strym "tyse. a of W'tning struck a It cany crashing down just in front Of I was stuxk- I to call the services my mobile, but the line was dead.

I             tha I'd rtùss             I tunwd tiv•            to get      to             a              kru_xk at                To it was a              man in leathu•r clothes. "Need a           he said. My in         I tbdn•t thitú          I               my carefully            motorode and shmted urgently, "'TO ttw airl"t

It was my first       on a         I was terrifi«i.         •ytR•ng fast that I my           ti"' shut all              way. Sucklenly, the to a hah. -We're iwre! SSd_ I      at my watch that I was just in time for my flight.                 young man wish«i a nice trip,               quickly      avay.

as my plane           Off, I breattwd a     sigh Of reW. I relax                 my ivsliday.

3 Read the story and put the events in the order they

Linkers/Time Expressions

4 Which of the words in bold: -join similar ideas? - refer rime? join contrasting ideas? - show consequence? Use them to make

Adjectives & adverbs

5          Underline the adjectives in the

Story. Replace them with synonyms.

6          Complete the phrases 1-6 with the adverbs used in the story.

How are they formed? Make

Sentences using the phrases (1-6).

blocked

2     climbed

3     shouted

4     drove

_ shut

           6                                       sped

Your turn

7 Underline the key words in the rubric. Answer the questions in the plan. then. write your story

• A travellers• magazine has

: asked ts readers to send sn

• Short stories entitled

The Most Exciting Holiday

           My Life"          words)

STUDVSKILLS

Of

When writing story, pres«lt events in the order they happened.Thi helps readers the

Introduction

P                                         did rhe main charaaen:•

Main

(Paras What happened? (events in

Sequence and tJu• climat Conclusion

(Para        What hammed in the end? How dad feel?

In English. all continents have that start and finish W'th the same Jonathan Swift 1667-1745) Was Dean Of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, but he is better remembered as one Of the finest satirists in English language.

works A Tale Of a rub ( 1 704) and A Modest Proø'sal 729), but Gulliver's Travels ('726) is Swift's masterpiece. In this satire, Swift makes fun of politics and some Of the inlfy:wtant

Of his time. In e.wh Of its parts t'w lwro, Lemuel CA'lliwr. on a voyage, but he ends up shipwrecked on a strange island. In Part One, Gulliver is thrown into the sea during a storm. He reaches dry land in Lilliput meets the tiny Lilliputians.

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On 5th November. which was the beginning of summer in those parts. the seamen suddenly saw a rock close to the ship: but the Wind was so strong that we were pushed onto it. Six Of the crew. including myself, Ict down the boat into the sea and tried to get away from the ship and the rock.  In about half an hour the boat was overturned by a sudden strong wind from the north, What happened to the men in the boat. as as those who escaped on the or were left in the shi I cannot say: but I imagine they were all lost.

I often let my legs drop. and could not feel the bottom: but When I Was able to struggle no more. I found mvself in shallow waters: and by this time the storm was much calmer. I walked for nearly a mile before I got to the shore, which I guessed was at about eight in the evening. I then walked on for another half a mile. but could not find any sign of houses or people. I was extremely tired, and with the heat of the weather I needed to sleep. slept better than I remembered ever having done in mv life. and When I awoke, it was just daylight. I tried to get up. but was not able to for. I was laid on my back. I found my arms and legs were stronglv fastened on each side to the ground; and hair. which was long and thick. tied down in the same way. I could onlv look upwards: the sun began to grow hot, and the light hurt my eyes. In a little time I felt something alive rnoûng on my left leg, which, moving gently forward over my chest, came almost up to my chin: looking dounwards as much as I could. I it was a human creature not six inches high, with a bow and arrow in his hands.

got' c Who is the main character

                                                 pairs,                                                       questions.

3 . What do you think will happen next? In pairs. make up a

dialogue between Gulliver and the Lilliputian standing on his chest Listen and see if your guesses were correct.

Self-Assessment Module

Vocabulary & Grammar

1        Fill in the missing word.

Rio de la Plata is a river in Argentina.

round and see me whenever you like.

 He joined the club into learn to play tennvs.

4 How long have you . . working here? 5 Have you been to France?

6 While shopping. came .        a nice vase. 7 He got up early into avoid the traffic.

8 He was sleepingthe phone rang.  We went on a guidedof the museum.

10    She ran Mrs Smith outside the bank, o marks)

2        Circle the correct item.

1       We managed to catch a  of the president of the company as she was leaving. A look B sight C glimpse

2       Snakes and crocodiles are

A     mammals B reptiles C species

3        This part of the country has a hot dry

A climate B weather C temperature 4 Many species of animals have become .

                 A hunted             B dead               C extinct

5 As a child, he  love watching cartoons. A am used to B used to C would

news.

                    A exhausted B fed up               C upset

10    We .       our holiday a month ago

A     saved               B reserved C booked

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5 Use of English

Complete the second sentence so that it mear6 the same as the first. Use up to three words.

 It's been six months since saw Jack  haven't  . six months.  When I was at university, I spent most af m,

time studying.

. spend most

of my time studying when I was at university

3 This is the first time I have been to Spain. to Spain before

4

in London for ten years

 Mary is still doing her homework.

      Mary                             doing her homework yet

Fill in the correct preposition.

1      That book belongs .

2      Bob loves working        animals.

3      It is not too late to save many animas

extinction,

4      Our car broke down so we went the rest of the way

Communication

Complete the exchanges.

a                    Anything to declare?

b                   Excuse me - this isn't what I ordered.  How dare you speak to me like that? d Really? That's great news' e It's very good.

B: I'm sorry. sir I'll change 't immediately

 A: Go away'

4 A:

B: No, don't think so.

 A: What do you think of the sports centre?

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ACIbecause wanted to sunbathe

B                              It was too heavy

to sw,m exit to sea

C                              Obecause a wave had carned •t onto the shore

3 The whale is ADunder years old. B aa young female humpback whale C Ca fast swimmer

Who is Jake Henner?

Ana teacher

vet

C C)an err,pbyee at the Wildlife Protection

5   What did Jake Henner do '*'til help arrived?

AC]He kept the whale cool and dry

B        C]He med to move the

Whale back snto the sea

C        made sure the whale was wet

6   The blow hole of a whale to be

A [2 wet and uncovered

8 C] dry and uncovered

C Ddry and covered

can us tou free at

1 Package holidays are available all year round,

You can travel by dogsled sn July

You can do watersports In the Yukon.

4 You can only Stay at campsites Phone calls to the company are free of charge

Writing

8 Your teacher has asked you to write a short story with the title: A holiday I'll neverforget. Write about: where/when the holiday was. who you were with. what happened, what happened in the end

ICELAND

MOROC r

1 Look at the map and the text. How are they related? How many climate zones are there?

The World's Climates

At or the NO change in seasons. Hot and wet all year round High regular rainfall 'n all months.

Tropical' TWO seasms. wet lots Of rain du-ng       wet

                      C                    Very                            day.

                                          to about OOC Very little rainfall, Warm and        Winds.

dry summers and mild rainy winters.

Some rain •n the summer •n the form Ot

Temperate Mild summers and cool winters. rains all year round. It can Otten be cbudy and

Shœ•t. cool summers md cold Some ran during ttæ            Snow is                 during aa_xurm         winter

Otten            above OaC, even in the surnnužr•.                 bitterty cold winters.

                               Below the surface the                                              all ye•-

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INDIAN

OCEAN

2       Read and listen to the text and mark the statements True Or False IF). Then explain the words in bold.

It rains all year round at the equator

2 It's always hot in the desert.

W.nters sub-arctic areas are shorter than summers

4 It is extremely cold in the tundra regions

3         In pairs. talk about the climate in various countries marked on the map.

A What's the climate like 'tab' has a Mediterranean climate, so it's hot and dry'n summer

A' Yes andit rains in winter

4         Project - Portfolio: What is the climate like in your country? Collect information from an atlas. encyclopaedias, the Internet etc. then write a short text about it

•    clothes and prices

•    objects celebrations and customs

Learn howto

•    buy second-hand things ask about prices make requests express impatience calm someone down offer and accept gifts express your feelings congratulate and thank make arrangements invite. accept and refuse invitations up bargains in your country a page for a clothing catalogue

•    a poster of Dos and Don'ts for your school/work place

•    a report assessing the good and bad points of a department store an article about a traditional wedding in your country  greetings cards  an e-mail to a friend to invite him/her to a dinner party  a postcard

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5a On Offer    golf bag

Lead-in

Where can you buy the items in the pictures? What else can you buy from these shops? Tell your partner.

Bank Holidays

carpet

"'Mobile phone

54.                       6ramophone

Checking out second-hand city

&aper, second-hand optionsl With a little time and patience, it's possible to find some great bzgains. Take a look at the shopping alternatives come up With which are not Only but also lots of

Car Boot Sales bring unwanted things that they cig of their attics and garages to a car boot sale. There, in a large eat park or on a school playing field, they sell them or  them with other traders for something else. ,9'Y1hing from children's toys to sports equipment  turn up at these sales, which are usually held at weekends or on Bank Holidays.

Charity Shops

people donate used clothes, shoes, toys and Other items to shops where you can usually buy them for next to nothing! The money Often HRS to help people who are hungry, homeless

Or who live in countries.

Christmas Bazaars

These are wonderful places to buy gifts, Christmas  and second•hand items. The beauty Of these bazaars is that al/ the money usually goes to charity, so you can till you knowing that it's al/ for a good The only problem is they are held in

Good Second-Hand second-hand Shops So, next time you're in the mood to shop, instead oi using your credit card, head

Vocabulary practice

 Speaking

2   Look at the prices on notices A-G. In pairs, ask and answer.

El = one pound 50p= fifty pence £1.50 = one (pound) fifty

 Look! They've got tomatoes on special offer at rhe greengrocerS. B: Really? How much are they?  The/reonly 60pakilo. B:                a bargain!

Prepositional Phrases

3         fill in: by for, onor in. Then, use the completed phrases to make sentences about your shopping habits.

                                                                                                                                                      Could pay       cheque as I have no cash with me?

                                                                                                                                                      . sale,

4         We bought our fridge

 You won •t believe It; Tim paid for his car _cash.

Remembering new words

Try to learn vocabulary in groups of words. Making connections between words helps you new words easier

5         a Read the clothes catalogue or p. 57 and list words under the headings below.

• clothes               • materials

• accessories

b Which of these items would yc» buy for: a beach party? a wedding? a job interview? a skiing holiday?

For a beach pony, I'd buy o pair of sandals,

plain           shortold-fashioned casual long        brightformal         loose/baggy fancy         tight        trendy

A' Wen. whatdoyou think ofthisdress?

B' Ifs a bit too plain. Why don't you try somerhhg fancier?

7 Underline the correct word. You can use your dictionaries.

           The shoes match/suit            dress.

 Can try/wear this dress on?

3     This dress fits,'suits pu perfectly

4     Blue really goes with/suits you.

sunglasses.

a Of course. The fitting rooms are over there. b It's £15, down from £20. c Certainly What size?

d   Realy? Could I check your receipt, please?

e   It's on the third floor. sr.

Portfolio: Find pictures of clothes and accessories and make a page for a clothes catalogue like the one in Ex. 5. Present it to the class.

smoke in public places . wear their seatbelts

credit card.  children under 16. work.

 Listening

3       Listen to someone talking about his job and tick V) the correct column. What is his job? Make full sentences.

A. has to be polite and cheerful.

b. Underline the modals in the correct answers. What do they express?

Modals (past forms)

Grammar Reference

6 Read the sentences (1-4) and complete the past forms.

 She could swim When she was S years Old, (o in the past—repeated action)

2 Jim played well, but in the end Tony was able to hirrr (abiljw do 5th in one particular situation in post-single action}

 She left her credit card at home so she couldn't' wasn't able to do her onabifityin the post) 4 He couldn't come yesterday He had to work late.

(he decided to do so)

Tell your partner:

•    something you had to/didn't have to do yesterday

•    something you could/couldn•t do when you were

•    something you were able to do in one particular situation

Making assumptions

Grammar Reference

Look at the picture and read the sentences. Which one talks about something that:

9 Look at the pictures and make assumptions.

Making requests

10 Study the examples. In pairs, act out exchanges for each situation (1•5).

•  Can you call me later? (Informal)

•  Could you call Mr Jones for me, (please)? (formal)

•  May have a glass of water. (please)? (very formal)

J positive Responses: Sure / Of course / Certainly

Negative Responses: I'm sorry, but t can't. /

I'm afraid not