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p.4 natural English

saying hello How are you? Would you like ? asking for help grammar

be positive and negative

questions with be vocabulary

jobs numbers (1) countries and nationalities drinks expand your grammar

the with place names expand your vocabulary

containers

p.14 natural English

a lot (of) get to ( arrive at a place) asking the time likes and dislikes

grammar present simple (l ): positive, negative, and questions wh- questions present simple with he I she vocabulary

noun groups leisure activities telling the time expand your grammar

and, but, because expand your vocabulary

at the sports centre

p.24 natural English

What do you have for (breakfast) ? What kind of. ? ordering food asking for more

grammar

countable and uncountable

nouns some I any can I can 't + verb (possibility) vocabulary breakfast food adjeaives (2) food expand your grammar

nouns that can be countable and uncountable expand your vocabulary

p.34 natural English

link words: then/ after that quite and vey What3 he/she like?

When did you last . ? grammar

past simple: negatives past simple: questions object pronouns vocabulary

life Story appearance character

expand your grammar

possessive pronouns: mine, yours, his, etc.

expand your vocabulary

p.9 natural English

thing(s)

gtvlng oplmons

Can ...?/Canyou saying you aren't sure

grammar

havegot ( = have) possessive 's this, that, these, those vocabulary technology personal things adjectives (l )

expand your grammar

plural nouns expand your vocabulary

in the office

p.19 natural English

about an hour a week asking about family

(do something) together

grammar

present simple with frequency adverbs possessive adjectives: my, your, etc. vocabulary

daily routines days, months, and seasons time phrases with prepositions families expand your grammar

imperatives expand your vocabulary

weekend routines

p.29 natural English

both HOW WCS saying sorry

grammar past simple: was were past simple: regular and irregular verbs vocabulary tourist places past time phrases verb + noun collocation

expand your grammar

before and after expand your vocabulary compound nouns

p.39 natural English

asking for directions

grammar

how much I many? there is / are vocabulary getting around prepositions Of place come and go; bring and take directions

expand your grammar

infinitives of purpose expand your vocabulary

train travel

p.44 natural English

normally I (don't) think so Would you prefer ? suggesting and responding

grammar

haw to / don 't have to I do I have to can I can •t (permission) vocabulary

numbers (2) money hotels

expand your grammar short answers expand your vocabulary

hotel rooms

p.54 p.64 natural English natural English

How long does it take? What ore you doing tonight? agreeing and disagreeing Do you ever ? get ( — buy) inviting and responding recommending: should + verb making plans together

grammar                               grammar

comparative adjectives          be going to + verb superlative adjectives           might + verb vocabulary        vocabulary

shops and products    verb * preposition adjectives (3)       kinds Of film

expand your grammar too + adjective expand your vocabulary

travel nouns

p. 49 natural English

talking about ages quite/ very well giving opinions offering help grammar

can I can't (ability) something / anything I nothing, etc vocabulary

action verbs parts of the body common phrases

expand your grammar somewhere /anywhere/nowhere expand your vocabulary

aches

p.59 natural English

How about you? phoning a friend telephone introductions showing you (don't) understand

grammar                         

present continuous     present simple Vs continuous vocabulary clothes telephoning

expand your grammar

verbs not usually used in the continuous expand your vocabulary

mobile phones

p.68 natural English

How many times ? have a + adjective + noun

grammar

present perfect (experience) present perfect and past simple vocabulary

opposites feelings fixed phrases

one

Tick (V) when you've done these sections.

natural English saying hello

How are you? Would you like . . . ? asking for help

grammar be positive and negative a / an questions with be expand your grammar the with place names

vocabulary C] jobs numbers (1) countries and nationalities drinks expand your vocabulary containers

SPAIN

Tomás

how to

Say hello

natural English saying hello

1 Order the words to make sentences.

A Katia / Hi / I'm

I B name's/ Tomás / my/ Hi

2       A to/ you / Nice / meet

3       A I'm Hello/ Sandro .

4       B Hello/ Rebecca / my / name's .

5       A meet Ito/ Rebecca / Nice / you .

grammar be positive and negative

2 Are sentences 1 to 8 true or false X?

Tomás is a teacher. ./

Katia is from Barcelona.

2 Katia isn't married. Katia 3 Tomás is from Poland. POLAND 4 Tomás is single.

5       Katia isn't a doctor.

6       Tomás is from Spain.

7       Tomás isn't forty.

8       Katia is thirty.

Make questions from sentences 1 to 8.

Is Tomás a teacher? Yes, he is.

Then answer the questions.

students

vocabulary jobs

3 Look at the pictures and complete the

    puzzle. Find one more job.                                                              wordbooster

numbers (1)

5       Write the numbers for each picture.

I             thirty-two     pence

2 3

4

5 dollars

countries and nationalities think back!

Remember two countries in Asia, Europe, and South America.

6       Complete the sentences. Use nationalities and the correct form of be.

grammar a/ an                                                           Juan's from Spain. He 'S Spanish

I             Ragini's from Thailand. She

4 Complete the sentences with a Ian.

2 Heidi and Hans are from Germany. They

      Sue's                      businesswoman.                  3 Simone's from France. She

     Lana's                    office worker.                  4 Yuki's from Japan. He

2        Marco is police officer.       5 Ana and Feliks are from Poland. They

3        I'm         housewife.  6 Marina's from Argentina. She

4        He's       actor. 7 Emiliano's from Italy. He

5        She's      engineer.     8 Min and Chao are from China. They

one

your grammar

the/(—) with place names

Use the with names which include:

kingdom      islands            states republic the Balearic Islands the Dominican Republic the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Add the or (—) to the places. Use a dictionary to check new words.

the_ Madeira Islands

United States of America (USA)

2                                                         China

3                                                         Australia

4                                                         United Kingdom (UK)

5                                                         Canary Islands

6                                                         Hungary

7                                                         Brazil

8                                                         Czech Republic

Tick or correct the sentences.

the

Sam is from Balearic Islands.

My Office is In Colombia.

1   Budapest is in the Hungary.

2   Rick is from United States.

3   Helen is a student in Australia.

4   My teacher is from China.

5   London is in United Kingdom.

questioncquestions

English How are you?

7        Complete the dialogue.

grammar questions with be

8        Match the questions and answers.

Is he from China?

1    Where is the Eiffel Tower?

2    What's his phone number?

3    Are you in the elementary class?

4    Are they married?

5    How are you?

6    Is she a new student?

7    Who's your teacher?

8    Is he single?

are you?

a Mary. b Fine, thanks. c No, I'm not. d No, they aren't. e 01981 6768 5910. f NO, he's married.

g Yes, he is. h Yes, she is. It's in Paris.

vocabulary drinks

9 Complete the phrases. Use the words in the box.

        black       orange       red       diet       mineral

red orange

mineral hot

aàbulary

containers

What is in each container? Tick s/ the boxes.

glass natural English Would you like ?

10 Order the words and complete the dialogues.

A a/ drink/VV0uld/like/y0u ? Would you like a drink? B Yes, please.

A          you/ like/ glass/wine IWould/a lof ?

B          No, thanks.

2        A like / you / tea / lemon / Would / with ?

B          Yes. please.

3        A Would you like a drink?

B          diet / Yes/ cola / a / please

4        A like/ hot/ a / Would / chocolate I you ?

B          No, thanks.

5        A Would you like a drink ?

B          a/ water/ please/ Yes Imineral . say it!

Practise the questions in exercise 10.

Now ask questions. Cover the answers in exercise 9 and use the words in the box. Would you like a hot chocolate?

1     bottle

2     can

3     mug

4     carton

Underline the best word.

Would you like a cup/ carton of coffee?

1   A mug/ glass of red wine, please.

2   Two bottles/ cups of cola.

3   A cup/ carton of orange juice.

4   Would you like a glass/ mug of hot chocolate?

5   Two cans/ cups of diet cola, please.

Would you like ?

one

pronunciation sounds English asking for help abcdefghijklm 12 Write a or b.

a Sorry, Can you repeat that, please? nopqrst1UVxyz b Sorry, can you play that again, please?

Tick (V) when you've done these sections.             

       natural English                                                                                                            have yogglo

        thing(s)                                                                                                                                                 t one?

C] grvnng opinions

 Can I ? / Can you . . . ?                      vocabulary technology

[2 saying you aren't sure  1 Look at pictures I to 5 and find the words for these things in the puzzle. Which word is not in the puzzle? grammar

[2 possessive 's

C] this, that, these, those

C] expand your grammar plural nouns

vocabulary  technology

C] personal things

[2 adjectives (1)  expand your vocabulary in the office

natural English thing(s)                                                  English giving opinions

2        Underline the correct word.      4 Complete the conversations. Use the words in the box.

         What's laptop?that green thing/ things on your            useful laptops CD players expensive necessary mobile phones

 How many thing / things are on your desk?

2       This blue thing / things is useful.

3       The digital thing / things are fantastic. 4 Does this thing / things take photos?

5 How much are the thing / things over there?

grammar have got (= have)

3        Complete the conversations. Use the correct form Of have.

A      Look, Ricardo     got a new camera.

B      Wow! It's fantastic!

 you got a DVD player?

2

B No. we

 your laptop got Internet access?

B Of course it

A      Where'S your TV?

B       We   got one.

6

 Sandra got a mobile phone?

B Yes, she 7 . Her number's 04474 8997653.

8

 they got computers in the study centre?

B I don't think so.

9  got the new Harry Potter

DVD at home.

B Can I borrow it?

A      Vicky and Giorgio 10       got a widescreen TV.

B       What make is it?

two

personal things

5       Look

I          p e n c i l

possessive 's

6       Order the words to make sentences.

It/ briefcase / 's/ is Susan .

It is Susan's brie,fcgse,

I          Where/ Brigitte

2 is/

5 Maria/ bag/ yellow / is/ new/ 's

two

               'a ask for things

naturalEnghsh Can I . ...P/ Can you ...?       grammar this, that, these, those

8 Match the beginnings and endings of the sentences.

Can you turn off

 Can I look at your

2        Can you help me with

3        Can you open the

4        Can I borrow

5        Can you turn on

a 20p for the coffee machine, please? b door, please? I haven't got a key. C exercise 2, please? It's very difficult.

d the radio, please? It's very noisy. e the light, please? It's dark.

the new Spanish teacher.

                      say it!                                                                   B Hi Amanda, nice to meet you.

A Hi Bill!

What do you say?          H OK, 2this is I that's your desk and 3these I those are your shelves. Use Can I ? / Can you ... ?        A Great. 41s that / Is this my computer?

You like Harry Potter. Your Can I H Yes. it is. Er, . 5These are / Those are the book cupboards. friend has got the new DVD. borrow your A Right.

You haven't got a dictionary.   DVD, please?       H 6This is / That's the coffee machine — the coffee is terrible.

Your partner has.                                                                          A Oh, I have tea.

It's cold. The fan is on.                                            H Good, good. Oh, 7these / those are your keys.

A Thanks a lot. Er, where's the photocopier?

It's dark. The light is off. 8this is I that's in the school office. H Oh, The English homework exercises are difficult. Your sister speaks English.

pronunciation word stress

10 Match the words with the same word stress. Then match the words with the stress pattern.

pencila important computer b Japanese

2        magazine     C syllable

3        children       d hello

4        digitale country

5        Brazil window

[2 get to arrive at a place) asking the time grammar present simple

likes and dislikes

 1 Look at the pictures of Todd and Stephy. Complete the texts with grammar     a suitable verb from the box.

or watch TV. On Saturday I 10 football with my friends.

          I hope to hear from you soon.                                                            write it!

Todd

Write a short paragraph for the website. Include information about your home, your work/ study, and your free time.

about you

to make questions. Then match the questions with responses a to f.

your/ name / What/ 's ?

 address / What/ your/ 's ?

2        you/ work/ Where/ do ?

3        teach/ What/ you/ do ?

4        do/ When/ leave / you/home ?

5        you I How / get/ work / to/ do ?

60000000 a French                                                                                   c 124 Elm Street b K-aF.l-M-iust-ene           d by car

3 put the word in CAPITALS in the correct place.

ski

            Theyka lot.                                    SKI

 I drive lot.

2        They eat a lot Chinese food. OF

3        We Stay at home a.          LOT

4        They don't a lot.  GO OUT

5        You drink a lot Of.  COFFEE

three

telling the time

wordbooster

leisure activities

think back!

How many leisure remember? swimming

6        Order the letters to make a word.

I don't like pools but I quite like

(miimswng) s in the sea.

    Henri likes eating but he hates (kngicoo) c

2         Katrina doesn't like (vnidigr)

d her car in the town centre.

3         They love (linapyg) p computer games on their new laptop.

4         Sally likes (nppoighs) s at the new supermarket but her husband doesn't.

5         I don't like (kiisgn) s

I think it's a dangerous sport.

6         Penny and Matt really like (eangirtllv)  to different countries.

7         We love (ndcniga) d

We go to a salsa club on Fridays and Sundays.

8         Do you like (nighteessig)  when you visit new places?

7        Draw the times on the clocks.

quarter past twelve  four o'clock

2 ten to six 3 twenty past nine

4        twenty-five to eleven

5        half past two

6        five to one

7        three fifteen

8        quarter to five

6

test yourself!

Cover the words in exercise 7. Say the times on the clocks.

natural English asking the time

8        Order the words to make sentences.

2       

3       

4       

5       

I

2

3

9        Look at the table. Complete the sentences using really like, quite like, don 't like, and hate.      4

       R I hate                                    shopping and | 1

5 learning and 1 3

4

swimming and skiing and I shopping. but I computer games.

Does she study a language? Yes. she does.

three

Tick (V) when you've done these sections.

natural English about an hour a week  asking about family

[2 (do something) together

grammar  present simple with frequency adverbs  possessive adjectives: my, your, etc.  expand your grammar imperatives

vocabulary

[2 daily routines  days, months, and seasons  time phrases with prepositions families

vocabulary daily routines

1 Complete Maria's daily routine. Use the verbs in the box in the present simple.

         watch        get (x2)                           leave        have (x2)         read        go

Maria is 32. She lives in a small flat in the centre of Buenos Aires and works in an office from Monday to Friday. Her days are very busy.

She gets_ue-— at 7.30 a.m. She home at 8.30 a.m. and 2 to work at 9 a.m. At I p.m. Maria  lunch and she

        4                                 a magazine. Maria 5

natural English about an hour a week

2 Write the sentences. Use about.

Christina/ read/ day .

Christina reads about two hours a day,

I George / sleep / night

2       

3        Miguel / study English I week

4        John and Kay I watch TV / night .

5        Javier / play computer games/ day

four

present simple with frequency adverbs

3        Order the words to make sentences.

a     read/ usually/ The Times/ I .

b    never / I / read / adventure stories

c      sports magazines/ sometimes / read Il

d    love stories / read/ usually / I

e     I / on/ often Iread/ bus / the .

f       hardly ever/ buy Il/ books .

4        Put sentences a to f from exercise 3 into the conversation.

A  = journalist B = woman in street

A Excuse me, have you got five minutes to talk about your reading habits? B Yeah, sure.

A      First Of all, do you read newspapers?

B      Yes, a

A And do you read magazines? at the weekend.

A      Where do you like to read?

B      Oh, ²   , on my way to work.

A      How many books do you buy each month?

B      Oh, 3 ; I usually borrow them from the library.

A      What sort Of books do you like?

B      well,  or books about travel.

A DO you like adventure stories?

 I don't really like them.

5        Complete the text. Use the words in the box.

        months         summer         March         autumn          August            Seasogs

New Zealand has four segsgns_ They are spring, Summer, and winter. Each season has three

From December to February it's in New Zealand. Autumn starts in 4 and finishes in May. The winter months are June, July, and , and spring is from September to November.

time phrases with prepositions

6        Complete the conversation using on, in, at, or during.

A  = Cathy, B = Sue

A      Hi Sue. I don't usually see you in   the library.

B      Oh, hi Cathy. How are you?

A      Fine. Have you got time for a coffee?

B      Sorry, I'm busy    the moment. I've got a Spanish

2

            exam                          Wednesday.

A      Oh bad luck! All my exams are July. Well, see you 4 the weekend.

B      The weekend?

A     It's Tom's birthday party Saturday.

B      But his birthday's  the 30th, that's Thursday.

A Yeah, but he gets up early the week for work. B What time does the party start?

vocabulary families

think back!

How many family words can you remember? father, cousin

7 Read the following sentences and complete Julie's family tree.

Julie's husband is Dave. They've got two children, a girl called Rachel and a boy.

Rachel's got a brother called James.

Harry is Julie's father. He's married to Julie's mother. Anna.

Mike is Harry's brother. He isn't married.

Sylvia is James's aunt. Sylvia isn't married and she hasn't got a boyfriend.

Julie's got two brothers, John and Phil.

John hasn't got any children.

Phil's wife is called Jenny. They've got a baby daughter.

Rosie is James and Rachel's cousin.

natural English asking about family

8       Look at the family tree below. Match the questions and answers.

Have you got any brothers or sisters, Rachel? _g_  Have you got any children, Sylvia?

2        Have you got any cousins, Rosie?

3        Have you got any brothers or sisters, Phil? 

4        Have you got any nieces Or nephews, Mike? 5 Have you got any grandchildren, Harry?

a Yes, I've got two. b No, I haven't.

c        Yes, I've got three.

d        Yes, I've got one brother and two sisters. e Yes, I've got one brother.

 Yes, I've got two nephews and two nieces.

my, your, etc.

9       Complete the text. Use the words in the box.

my (x2) his her (x2) its our (x2) their

Hi, I'm Krysta and I'm a teacher. I'm from Warsaw and this is the apartment block where I live with  son, Jerek.

 apartment's quite small but we like it. One of the nice things about living here is that we know most of 2 neighbours well. My sister Jolanta has got the apartment next door. She lives with two cats. Filip and wife live at number eight. They've got two children. names are Jakub and Felcia, and Jakub is 6 son's best friend. At number ten there's Kate Smith and husband Simon. They're English and they've got a little dog. I think

8

write it!

Write about the street or apartment block where you and your neighbours live.

natural English (do something) together /ta'geða/

10 Read the texts. Complete the sentences with the Correct names.

Bob Masters I'm Bob. I live with my wife, Sandra. My family is quite big; I've got three children (two boys and a girl) and a granddaughter. I'm 73 and I don't work now but my days are very busy. I go shopping with my wife on Saturdays, and on Sundays

I go to the swimming pool with my daughter.

Jamie Masters I'm Jamie and I'm 33.

I'm married to Patricia and we have a daughter who's three years old. I work in the town library and Patricia teaches English at Kingston School. At the weekend we play tennis and we enjoy going to the cinema. I sometimes go to the pub with my brother,John.

Belinda Masters I'm Belinda. I'm 26.

I'm a teacher at Kingston School.

I'm not married but I've got a boyfriend. His name's Alan. I don't really like sport but I sometimes play golf with my brother, John. On Sundays I usually go swimming with my dad.

ß-Qþ— and go shopping together. andplay golf together. andwork together. andplay tennis together. andgo swimming together.

andgo to the cinema together.

pronunciation sounds /ð/ and /O/

11 Say the words. Add them to the correct group.

grammar  countable and uncountable nouns some / any

C] can/can't + verb (possibility) expand your grammar nouns that can be countable and uncountable

natural English What do you have for ... ?

A                       What do you have for breakfast?

B                        I usually have tea toast. (I / usually I tea / toast.) What do your children have for breakfast?

 (They I always / cereal.) 2 A What does Luis have for lunch?

 (He / often / sandwiches.) 3 A What do you have for lunch?

 (I I never I lunch.) 4 A What do you have for dinner?

B  (We / sometimes / Indian food.) 5 A What does Belinda have for dinner?

café culture

countable and uncountable nouns

think back!

Remember which nouns are countable (C) and which are uncountable (U). ham (U) cheese apple    egg (C) sandwich honey sausage tea

3        Tick a Or b.

a      Can I have a sandwich?

b     Can I have a piece Of sandwich?

Would you like some coffee? b Would you like an coffee?

There's some water on the table.

b There are some waters on the table.

He eats a apple every day.

b He eats two apples every day.

Can I have a bread and butter?

b Can I have a piece of bread and butter?

I'd like some sausages, please.

b I'd like a piece of sausages, please.

grammar some/ any

4        Correct the sentences. any

Have we got fruit juice?

 I'd like any cheese sandwich, please. 2 Can I have any milk with my cereal?

3        They've got a apple juice.

4        Do you want a bread?

5        Oh no! We haven't got some eggs.

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adjectives (2)

5        Read the text. Underline the adjectives. Then add the adjectives to the table below.

       positive                                                  negative @

test yourself!

Cover the positive adjectives and remember the negative adjectives.

Cover the negative adjectives and remember the positive adjectives.

five

food

6 Find the words for these things in the puzzle. Write the words.

         I potato         6

27

38

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5

c w x  M K U B E L E H  p  F U s

 N R R o s H v  T K c U U U N L R P X  s  A 1 z  A z 1 U natural English What kind of. . . ?

E s  o c oT                            E          7 the correct answer.

N  Y P N  M M  A What kind of wine I ham / soup have you got? 1 K  L B N  F 1B Er,... We've got mushroom or chicken today.

                      T oT o E L c M   B What Cappucino, kind of please.fruit juice / coffee / water do you want?

2        A What kind of jam / fruit I ice-cream have they got? B Chocolate Or vanilla.

3        A What kind Of sandwich I cereal I steak do you want? B Can I have cheese and tomato, please?

4        A What kind Of tea / mineral water / wine do you drink? B We usually drink red.

5        A What kind Of juice / Soup I honey have you got? B We've Only got orange.

Otder food

grammar can/ can't + verb

8 Read the text. Complete the sentences. Use can or can't.

eat meat at the restaurant.

have Brazilian food at the Restaurant São Paulo.

get a meal at Il a.m.

3     drink French wine at the restaurant.

4     listen to music on Tuesdays.

5     smoke in the restaurant. 6      e-mail the restaurant.

7        Youeat in the restaurant on Mondays.

8        You  pay for your meal with a credit card.

natural English ordering food

d       We'll have steak, please.

e       Would you like some vegetables  5 or salad with that?

 What would you like to eat? g And would you like anything to drink?

h Good afternoon.

We'll have french fries, please.

five

natural English asking for more

10 Complete the sentences. Use another/

some more.

    Can I have another       cup Of coffee?

 Can we have         french fries? 2 Can I have           chicken, please?

3        Can I have         bread roll?

4        Can I have      peas?

5        Can we have bottle Of mineral water?

Tick (V) when you've done these sections.

natural English both How was ... ? saying sorry

grammar past simple: was/ were  past simple: regular and irregular verbs

C] expand your grammar before and after

vocabulary

C] tourist places

 a day out

think back!

vocabulary tourist places

1 Order the letters to make words. The words (in brackets) are tourist places.

[2 past time phrases

grammar past simple: was/ were

2        Underling the Correct word.

We wasn't / very happy with our bus tour to Windsor yesterday.

 The tickets was / were very expensive.

2        We was/ were at the tourist office at 8 a.m. but our bus was lwere late.

3        The bus was / were cold and the seats was / were uncomfortable.

4        The driver wasn't/ weren't very friendly.

5        The tour guide was / were very young and he was / were boring.

6        The museum and the castle was / were closed.

7        The food at the restaurant was /were awful.

8        We was/ were very tired at the end of the day.

3        Read the sentences in exercise 2. Answer the questions below.

Were they happy with their bus tour?

NO. they weren't.

 Were the tickets cheap?

2        Was their bus late?

3        Was the tour guide interesting?

4        Was the castle closed?

5        Were they tired at the end Of the day?

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natural English both

4 Test your general knowledge. Tick (V) the correct answer.

Notre Dame in Paris, and St Paul's in London, are C] a castles.

b cathedrals.

1   The Coliseum and the Vatican are in C] a Rome.

b Venice.

2   China and Thailand are a African countries. b Asian countries.

3   The White House and Camp David are homes ofthe

a US President. b King of Spain.

4   The Nile and the Amazon are a a churches. [2 b rivers.

5   Warsaw and Kraków are cities in a Thrkey.

C) b Poland.

                                                                  qg 'q' 'et 'el               aaMsue

Rewrite the information from the quiz using both.

Notre Dame and St Paul's tQth cathedrals,

2

4

5

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past time phrases

5 Order the words to make sentences.

to / went / 2003 / They / Miami / in They went to Miami in 2003.  yesterday / bus/ Our/ was / morning/ late .

2        night/ I/ was/ last/ tired .

3        a / museum / days / We / at/ few / ago / were / the

4        in / 2001 / was / Thailand / in / Roger

5        ten / my / birthday / was / ago / It/ days

verb + noun collocation

6 Complete the sentences with a verb from the box.

        do        meet        go (x2)        stay        wash        play        go out        clean

Do you want to gQ—— for a walk?

 Ricardo hardly ever  his flat.

2       I often        my friends for a drink after work.

3       Do you want to    to Sam's party on Friday?

4       Selina often  at home and watches DVDs.

5       My mum always  with her friends on Friday night.

6       They usually        their homework after school.

7       Do you often        cards?

8       David usually  the car on Sundays.

test yourself!

Cover the answers to exercise 6.

Say the verb + noun collocations, e.g. go —for a walk.

unit

talk about last weekend

How was your

2 and met a really nice girl.         3 decide8 like

It was g             . I went to Sam's party                                                 buy7 clean

4 meet9

. We went to Paris and we   go had a fantastic time.   5 get up10 stay

one thing, a raincoat. Yesterday, we

4       the house and then we Johnny Depp film on DVD.

Jan Is it good?

Katie Yes.  it. DO you want to borrow it?

Jan Yes, please.

Katie Anyway, how was your weekend?

 a lovely weekend. We 8 late and on Saturday, we 9 to Wicklow for lunch at a new fish restaurant. Yesterday, we 10 Sunita and Phil for a drink.

Katie Oh, right. Are they well?

Jan Yeah, they're both fine. Do you want a cup Of coffee?

six

natural English saying sorry

10 Complete the sentences.

A       I'm Sony, I          late.

's fine. Are you okay ? A Yeah, I'm fine, thanks. My train 2     late.

B        Don't              . We can Start now.

A       Tom, Sally! You're here!

B        Hello, Sandra. I'm 4 we're late. We had a problem with the car.

A 5 worry. Come in and have a drink.

pronunciation /o:/, /3:/, and /D/

11 say words 1-5. Underline the words, a or b, with the same sound.

unit

Tick (V) when you've done these sections.

natural English

C] link words: then/after that quite and very What's he/she like?

 When did you last ...?

grammar

[2 past simple: negatives past simple: questions  Object pronouns expand your grammar possessive pronouns: mine, yours, his, etc.

vocabulary [2 life story [2 appearance character

beforehe was famous

vocabulary life story

1 Complete the text with the verbs in the box.

Hollywood star Arnold Schwarzenegger lives in California with his wife and children. His films are popular all over the world. In 2004 Arnie  the Governor Of California.

Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger  in1947 and

 2

in the small village Of Thal, in Austria. He  school at 18 and he 4  to university in Munich. In Munich, Arnold lived in a small flat and  in a gym.

 In 1966, after two years in Munich, Arnold went to America and 6 an actor. He acted in his first American film Hercules in New York in 1970. Then he went on to star  in multi-million dollar films such as Total Recall and Terminator. He met Maria Shriver, the niece Of US President JF Kennedy, at a tennis tournament. He 7          to her in 1986 and they 8  their first child, Katherine, in 1989.

all in the ast

5 (married/ 1986)

seven

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natural English quite /kwalt/ and very

5 Describe the people in the picture with Words from the box.

         quite short         very tall         veryshort                    short          quite tall

   I —tat— 2                 3

appearance

6 Complete the descriptions.

He's tall and a bit f .

She's got 1m    _ -length 2d_ brown hair.

He's got 3s_ _ hair, 4ab_ and a 5m

He's quite 6t_ , he's got 7b_ hair, and he's very 8 good-I _ _

character

7 Complete the crossword with the opposites of 1 to 6.

1      nice

2      strict

3      interesting

4      hard-working

5      stupid

6      serious

4  5  6 think back!

Remember two more words to describe appearance and two more words to describe character. good-looking, interesting test yourself!

Cover the puzzle clues. Say the opposites of the words in the puzzle,

e.g. The opposite of horrible is nice.

talk about people you know

grammar object pronouns

8 Complete the conversation with me, you, it, him, her, us, and them.

Peter Hey, what's this?

Liza That's my school photo, give it— to me!

natural English When did you last . ?

10 Order the words to make questions.

did/ your/When/see/parents/last/you ?

             When did      last see your parents?

      Peter I can't see                         in it.                         did / last I french fries I you / eat/ When ?

        Liza That's                         , with the long hair and glasses. Those are

                  my friends, Debbie and Barbara. You met 3                    at our

2 your / washed / When / you I was / time / wedding! And that's Stewen, I went out with for a car/ the/ last ? week when I was 14.

     Peter Well, what do you want to do with the photo?                                             by/ you / last ?

8

9 Underline

A

B

A

B

2        A

B

3        A

B

4        A

B

5        A

B

seven

Tick (V) when you've done these sections.cot lost!

natural English  asking for directions

grammar how much / many?

C] there is / are

[2 expand your grammar infinitives of purpose

vocabulary  getting around

[2 prepositions Of place 1 Read the text. Put the pictures in order. come and go; bring and take øar• Last Thursday I had an interview in London for a job as a tour directions guide with a big travel company. I had a problem with my car expand your vocabulary train travel so I decided to take the train. My map of London was in the car and I forgot to take it with me. Anyway, 1 got to the station and got on the right train. When I arrived in London I asked a man for directions. Unfortunately, he gave me the wrong directions, so I arrived half an hour late for my interview.

I can't When I left the office I didn't ask for directions to get back to the remember. train station and I forgot the way. It was dark and it was difficult to see the street signs but eventually, 1 arrived at the Station. I got on the 6 0' clock train to Egham and started to read my magazine. The journey to Egham usually takes half an hour so when the train stopped at 6.30, I got off. The train left and that's when I realized I was at the wrong station.

I got home at 10 p.m. that night — oh, and I didn't get the job!

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grammar how much/ many ?

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2 Read the conversation. Write questions about Nadine's holiday using how much or how many.

Fiona Did you have a good time?

Nadine Oh, it was great. Egypt's really beautiful. Match the words and definitions.

Fiona Where did you go?

            [E] This is a person who travels on a train.  Nadine Well, we started out in Alexandria and then we stayed in a

1      C] Buy your ticket here.      hotel in Cairo for four days. After that, we took a train to

2      This is a ticket from A —s B. Luxor and Aswan. We were on the train for 14 hours and we didn't have any food. 3 Go here to get on your train.

Fiona Was Egypt expensive?

4      C] This is a ticket from A B and then        in Cairo

from B —s A.                                                                         Nadine No, I took $1,000 and I bought quite a lot Of things but I've still got $350.

5      [2 This gives you information about train times.          Fiona What did you get?

Nadine They had some fantastic jewellery; I got some beautiful a single d ticket Office rings, three gold bracelets, and some nice earrings. b timetable

        c return                 f platform                          Fiona so, where's my present?

Nadine Well, I got you this book about the pyramids.

Complete the sentences. Use words a to f.                                                                 How many places did                                                                                                                                                                         visit?

Good morning. I'd like a ticket to Dublin, (places / visit) please.   I (days / stay / Cairo)

A   Sinale  or a     2 (hours / be I on train) Which    does the Edinburgh  3 (food/ have / on train) train leave from? 4 (money I take)

B   Number 4, over there. 5 (jewellery / buy) 3 A All for the 9.15 train to Paris go to platform 2.

             Where can I buy a ticket?                                                            say it!

B There's a over there.       We visited a Tina, what time's the next train to Brighton? Answer the questions for Nadine in the exercise above. few places. B I don't know, I haven't got a Use none, a few, not much, quite a lot, a lot.

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wordbooster prepositions of place     come and go; bring and take

The is between the mosque and the cinema. B Why didn't you a map? The is at the end of the street.  A Did you go out last night?

3        A Do you oftenhere?

B  Yes, this is my favourite restaurant. The food's wonderful.

4        A Is Tony here?

B  No, heto his Spanish class on Mondays.

5        A Are these Mr Smith's bags?

B  Yes. Can youthem up to him? He's in room 203.

6        A I'm really hungry.

some extra sandwiches today. Would you like one?

7        A Did youa guidebook?

B  NO, but we can buy one in that bookshop.

8        A How was your weekend?

B  Great. My brother and his children to visit me.

       I bank                                               6

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49 5 test yourself!

Cover the sentences in exercise 3 and describe the map.

get around a building

grammar there is/ are

5 Underline the correct word.

There arg / aren't some coursebooks on the table.

 There isn't/ aren't a computer on the desk. 2 Is there a / some map of the town in the library?

3       There are / aren't some rulers in the classroom.

4       Is there a / any dictionary in the cupboard?

5       There isn't 1' aren't any toilets on the second floor.

natural English asking for directions

6 Complete the sentences.

A     Excuse me, wher-e3— the photocopier?

B     It's over there.

A     Excuse me.

any computers?

B     Yes, they're on the second floor.

2        A Excuse me,          are the DVDs?

B    They're on the first floor, with the videos.

3        A Excuse me. Is there a fax machine?

B    No, I'm

4        A Excuse me. Is there a café?

B    No but there's a drinks machine on the first floor.

5        A Excuse me. Where are the toilets?

B    They're ground floor.

Excuse me, where's the hotocopier?

pronunciation Notice the stressed words (underlined) in this question. Practise saying the questions in exercise 6. Now ask for these things in the library.

videos                       newspapers                    CDs

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vocabulary directions

7 Follow the directions from reception. Write what the visitors did at the university, a to f.

                                           d He sent ane-mail.

Turn left and go along the corridor, then turn right. It's the third door on your left.

 Turn right. it's at the end of the corridor.

2       Turn left, go along the corridor, then turn right. They're at the end of the corridor, on your left.

3       Turn right, it's the first door on your left.

4       Turn left, it's the room at the end of the corridor.

5       Turn left, go along the corridor, then turn right and go to the end of the corridor. Thrn right again, it's the second door on your right.

Japanese Spanish meeting room   toilets department         department

English department book cupboard

Reception           you

                                     are                          lecture room

here

coffee

library      computer room I exam room

Turn left, go along the corridor, then turn right.

pronunciation / J/, /tf/, and/d3/

sausages Russia chef     fish chips                 journalist teacher

Tick (V) when you've done these sections.

natural English normally

[2 I (don't) think so

[2 Would you prefer ?

C] suggesting and responding

grammar  have to/ don't have to/do I have to .  can /can't (permission)

[2 expand your grammar short answers

vocabulary  numbers (2)  money

C] hotels  expand your vocabulary hotel rooms

 backpacking

grammar have to/ don't have to/ do I have to . . . ?

1      Read about Sunny Reef Camp Site. Are sentences I to 8 true or false X ?

You have to make your breakfast. X

 You don't have to be 18 years old to use the bar.

2      You have to share the kitchen.

3      You have to be quiet after I o'clock at night.

4      You have to clean the shower after you use it.

5      You have to check in before 2 0'clock in the afternoon.

6      You don't have to pay for your car.

7      You have to book online.

8      You don't have to pay when you arrive.

2         Look at the camp site information

(on page 44). Answer the questions.

Do I have to check in after 2 p.m.?

I DO I have to pay for my baby?

2        Do I have to bring my own cooking equipment?

3        Do I have to eat in the restaurant?

4        Do I have to book by telephone?

5        DO I have to pay by credit card?

grammar can/can't (permission)

3         Look at the camp site information.

Complete the sentences with can or can't.

You can swim in the mornings.

 You  have breakfast in the restaurant.

2        You  go into the restaurant at 8 p.m.

in the bar.

a at a camp site test yourself!    b by train

nine

e thirteen euros forty-five

      5                                            f one euro eighty                                                            money

7 Match the beginnings and endings of the sentences. 6 Complete the Taylors' bill using the numbers a to f below.

The shop sells

 Did you buy a

2        We had to pay a

3        Antonio didn't spend

4        We decided to share the

5        Maria paid for the room

6        How much did the holiday

7        You usually have to pay 8 We booked for four nights and

a        10% service in restaurants.

b        with her credit card.

c         restaurant bill. so I paid half. d new backpack for your holiday? e much money in Belgium.

 saved €100.

hdeposit when we booked.

 cost?

book a room

9 Order the words to make questions.

en-suite / Has / got / it / rooms ?

A                    Has it got en-suite rooms? B don't think so.  got / pool / hotel / Has / a / the ?

B                     I don't think So.

2 it / a/ restaurant / Has/ got ?

B I don't think so. 3 gym/ there / Is/ a ?

B I don't think so.

4         breakfast / the / included / Is/ price/ in ?

B I don't think so.

5         Are / any / available / there / rooms ?

B Yes, I think so.

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natural English Would you prefer ... ?

/ 'wudja prI'f3:/

10 Who says these things? Write R for receptionist and W for waiter.

Would you prefer a table in a smoking or non-smoking area?  Would you prefer the first floor or the second floor?

2     Would you prefer meat or fish?

3     Would you prefer potatoes or chips?

4     Would you prefer a double or twin?

5     Would you prefer a bath or a shower?

6     Would you prefer to Sit near the window?

7     Would you prefer breakfast in your room?

8     Would you prefer a balcony?

natural English suggesting and responding

11 Match the suggestions and responses.

Let's have a party tonight.

 We could go to the cinema.

2        We could go to a French restaurant.

3        Let's go home.

4        We could Stay at the Plaza Hotel.

Let'S have a drink.

 That's a good idea. I'm quite thirsty. b I'm not sure about that. The rooms are very expensive.

C Yeah, that's a good idea. Is there a good film on?

d       Hmm, I'm not sure about that.

I'd like a pizza.

e        Hmm, I'm not sure about that. I've got an exam tomorrow.

 That's a good idea. I'm really tired.

ten          helping hands

Tick (V) when you've done these sections.

natural English talking about ages

[2 quite/ very well giving opinions

grammar can /can't (ability)

[3 something / anything / nothing, etc. expand your grammar somewhere/ anywhere / nowhere

1, I want to take your photo. vocabulary              2  goodbye. action verbs

3 How babies move.

C] parts of the body4 The opposite of work.

[2 common phrases

                                                                                                          6                           the ball to me.

natural English talking about ages

2 Do the quiz.

Learning to Talk Tick the best answer.

When do babies say their first words?

at 2—3 months at 10—12 months at 18—20 months

1   Children say simple words, for example No and Dad, when they are 6—11 months old.

12—18 months old. 19—24 months old.

2   Children use six or more words at

10 months.

14 months.

18 months.

3   Children begin to ask for things, e.g. drink. and join words, e.g. Daddy home, when they are

1        year old.

2        years old. 3 years old.

4   Children ask questions and use short sentences at

1—2 years. 2—3 years.

years.

5   Children can tell stories and use longer sentences when they are years old. 5—6 years old. 6—7 years Old.

es •qt'•z grammar can/can't (ability)

3 Complete the sentences with can or can •t.

Babies can't can't say their first words at 2—3 months.

I Children Say simple words at 6—1 1 months.

2      Children use six or more words when they are ten months old.

3      Children         join words at 24 months.

4      Children make short sentences when they are 2—3 years old.

5      Children tell stories at 4-5 years.

ten

natural English quite / very well

4        Circle the correct sentence, a Or b.

They can't dance very well. 5 a Yuri can drive very well. b They can dance quite well. b Yuri can't drive very well.

wordbooster

5        Order the letters and write the words for the pictures.

1     efet feet— 6 eehtt

2     rhai7 rldhosue

3     urnoht      8 bhmtu

4     hasotcm  9 grefins

5     eeys

test yourself!

Cover the words. Say the parts of the body.

common phrases

6 Complete the sentences.

I -O— my arm playing basketball. a broke b happened c need

1       What's the a wrong b matter c happened

2       There's something _ with the photocopier.

a    happened b terrible c wrong

3       Can I give you a to work? a lift b hand c drive

4       She doesn't look very _ today. a fine b terrible c well 5 Do you any help?

a    100k           b need c like write it!

Your friend wants you to go to his/ her birthday party. You're not well and can't go to the party. Write an e-mail to explain.

Offer help

natural English giving opinions

7        Complete the sentences using it's better to . and the words in brackets.

A    I don't know what the problem is.

B    I think it's better to go to the garage .

(go I garage)

I A Have you got any cigarettes?

B I think

(stop I smoking)

2       A I don't understand this exercise.

B I think

(ask / teacher)

3       A It's an hour by train, or three hours by bus.

B I think

(take / train)

4       A It's this way.

B I think

(look at I map)

5       A Don't worry, I can fix this.

B I think

(buy / new TV)

grammar something/ anything/ nothing, etc.

8        Underline the correct word.

            There wasn't someone /            Sitting opposite me.

 I didn't see someone I anyone in the street.

2        It was really cold but no-one / nothing stopped to offer me a lift.

3        There's nothing / anything I can do to help.

4        Did anyone I anything Offer to help you?

5        Is no-one / anyone with you?

6        There'S something I anything wrong with this CD.

7        Anyone / Someone at the Supermarket offered to carry my bags. 8 Is there anything I anyone I can do to help?

9        Tick or correct the sentences. nøthiyy

The bag was empty. There wasks-eçaethiag in it.

There wasn't anything in the room.

 There's something wrong with my mobile phone.

2       He said anything to me but I didn't understand.

3       I'm really hungry. Is there nothing to eat?

4       There's something to worry about. The test is easy.

5       Did you do nothing interesting at school?

natural English offering help

10 Match the problems with the offers of help.

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pronunciation sounds and spelling

(00 and ou)

11 Underling the correct spelling.

It takes a coople / ç.Q.unle Of hoors / hours by plane.

 This is my new hoosc / house.

2        Coold / Could I have a spoon / spoun, please?

3        I've got toothache / touthache.

4        What's the matter with your foot / fout?

5        Woold / Would you like a cup of coffee?

6        How many coontries / countries did you visit?

7        It's aboot / about 50 miles.

8        This is my coosin I cousin, Elena.

Put the underlined words in the correct row.

Tick (V) when you've done these sections.

natural English

C] How long does it take?  agreeing and disagreeing get buy) recommending: should + verb

grammar

[2 comparative adjectives superlative adjectives expand your grammar too + adjective

vocabulary shops and products  adjectives (3) expand your vocabulary travel nouns

grammar comparative adjectives

1 Read the texts.

For Valentine's Day I took my wife, Sandra, to Venice on the Orient

Express train. We left London On Sunday morning, travelled through France, Switzerland, and Austria, and arrived in Venice on Monday evening. The journey was great and the train was very comfortable. There were three restaurants on the train and the meals were excellent.

It was expensive; I paid over £1,000 for each ticket, but it was fantastic. (Sam, London)

I visited my friend Rosanna in Venice last week. I got a plane ticket on the Internet for £25. The journey usually takes a couple of hours but we were delayed for four hours. The plane was awful. The seats were small, there was nothing to eat or drink, and there was no film to watch. There were lots of very noisy children on the plane too. I was very happy to get Off the plane in Italy. 'Then I found out that my bag wasn't on the plane

natural English How long does it take?

2        Put sentences a to f into the conversation.

a How long does it take to get to the town centre b It took ten minutes in the taxi c Well, the flight only takes a couple of hours d Not long by car

It took four hours to fix the problem

R = Rosanna; M = Michael

R Michael! You're here!

M Hi Rosanna. It's great to see you. How are you?

R I'm fine, but you look tired. _e_ ?

 but we were delayed in London.

R Why?

M Oh, I'm not sure. I think there was something wrong with the plane.

2

R How was the journey from the airport?

3        Complete the sentences. Write the comparative forms of the adjectives in (brackets).

            Small cars are (easy) easier               to park than buses.

      Rollerblading is (dangerous)                     than walking.

2       Riding a motorbike in winter is (cold) than travelling on a plane.

3       My car is (old)         than yours.

4       Walking is (healthy)     than driving.

5      

natural English agreeing and disagreeing

4 Correct the mistakes.

3

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shops and products

5 Look at the pictures (opposite). Find eight more products in the puzzle. Match them with the shops below.

                                                                                                                                                                                                        C        H         A

                                                                                                                        P    H     x

                                                                                                                       R     R     x

                                                                                                                        L          F

                                                                                                                                                                                                            A D           

                                                                                                                A s                                                                                                        p      1      R   1   N B

                                                                                                                            P    E M R                                                                                                                        E    U          

                                                                                                                                                                                                                               A s sT                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              E s

supermarket  chemist

2        department store

3        butcher's 4 furniture shop

5        record shop

6        post office

7        clothes shop

8 baker's natural English get (= buy)

6 Order the words to make sentences.

When / new / car / get / Rudy / did / his ? When did Rudy get his new car?

                                                                                                                                                   did / What/ you / at / baker's / get/ the ?

2

3       I I envelopes/ get/ VVhere / some / can ?

4       We / get / to / some / have / chairs

5       did / Where / get / bag / you / that ?

how to

Ctecòmmend

natural English recommending.• should + verb

8 Match I to 5 and a to f.

You should try that  a les a great country and you can new Mexican restaurant.practise your English there. 1 Don't stay in that hotel.b You can buy cheap fruit and

2 You should hire a car.vegetables there. c The food's great. 3 Don't take the bus. d The train is cheaper and faster. 4 You should go to Australia. e IYs a good way to see the country. 5 You should go to the market.

f It's really dirty. There's a better one near the town centre.

grammar superlative adjectives

adjectives (3)                      9 Write the superlative forms of the adjectives in (brackets).

7       Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.

'John' is a very C_ English name.

              a healthy b rich          c common

I Playing sports keeps you a poor b healthy c lucky

2 We had a — meal in that new restaurant in town.

a          wonderful b common c lucky 3 Football is the most — sport in

Slovakia.

           a rich          b popular c busy

5       The town centre was quite Saturday.

a          wonderful b modern           c busy

6       In China eight and nine are numbers.

a          lucky b rich c common

7       He's very  • he's got no money.

a          modern b common     c poor

8       1'd prefer to live in a — flat in the city Centre.

a          healthy b modern    c busy

8       You have to be — to buy a house in Monaco.

           a rich       b common       c popular

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10 Write sentences using the superlatives in (brackets). Use is or has.

Reykjavik is the oldest city, (oldest)

 (hottest summers)

2          (biggest)

3          (newest) 4  (coldest winters)

5         (most people)

6         (smallest) 7  (coldest summers)

8  (fewest people)

Tick G/) when you've done these sections.

natural English  How about you?

 phoning a friend  telephone introductions  showing you (don't) understand

grammar  present continuous present simple vs continuous  expand your grammar verbs not usually used in the continuous

vocabulary C] clothes  telephoning  expand your vocabulary mobile phones

are they?

natural English How about you?

1 Match the questions and answers.

grammar present continuous

2          Write the names Of the people in the picture. Naila and Karen are sitting on the sofa talking.

Karen and Carlos are smoking.

Kevin and John are smiling.

Rebecca is standing near a window and listening to a man.

Rebecca and Naila are drinking wine.

Chang is talking to a young woman.

Maria and Gemma are dancing in the middle of the room.

Kevin and Chang are holding plates of food.

Maria and Naila are wearing trousers.

John and Kevin are talking.

John is wearing glasses.

3          Rewrite the sentences correctly. They going to school.

They are going to school.

 I is talking to my friends.

2        Is Tomás and Luis working today?

3        They aren't smokking.

4        She listening to her CDs.

5        What she wearing?

6        We isn't playing computer games.

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telephoning

1                                                          wordbooster

 4 Order the letters for the clothes. DO the puzzle and find a new word.

                   tobos             boots

2                                                          srdes

3                                                          tha

4                                                          tskri

5                                                          njesa

6                                                          catkej

                 7 rsith

8       urtoesrs

9       (new word)

5 Choose the correct word. Did anyone when I was out? a engage b call c message

 Terry Brown  a message for you. a rang b left c phoned

2        I phoned but she wasn't there. I got her a answerphone b no answer c number

3        Rita's busy at the moment. Can you  later? a engage b ring back c leave a message

4         called you three times last night but your phone was a engaged b no answer c answerphone

5        I need to ring Chao today but I haven't got his a answerphone b message c number

use the phone

grammar present simple vs continuous

6 the correct form of the verb.

Irina DO you want to come over to my house? rve got the new Brad Pitt DVD.

Linda Great idea — are your parents in?

Irina Oh no, they're out. They 7 go /are going to the gym every Tuesday and then they usually 8 meet/ are meeting some friends for a drink. Linda Okay, I'll phone my mum and tell her. She 9 works/'s working in London today.

Irina Really? What 10 does your mum do/'s your mum doing? Linda Oh, she'S an engineer with a big Oil company.

twelve

natural English phoning a friend

7 Put the telephone conversation in order.

Sun ita Hello?

sally

                                                      Hi Sally.             the matter?

Sunita c Yes, please.

Sally d Okay, see you about 15 minutes. Sunita

sally                 Bye.

natural English telephone introductions

8 Complete the conversation with a suitable word. There may be more than one possible answer.

R = receptionist; E = Elizabeth

R Good morning, International English Learning Centre.

E Good morning. CQu_U-Can—— I speak to Jenny Jones, please?

       R Who's                                              , please?

E My        's Elizabeth Richardson. I work at the university.

R Just a minute I'm sorry, Jenny's teaching at the moment.

Would you like to leave a

E Yes, please. Could you ask Jenny to

R Certainly, what's your

E My office number is 678945 and the best time to call is after lunch.

R Okay, So that's Elizabeth Richardson, telephone number 678945, and you want Jenny to call after lunch. E That's right. Thanks very much.

natural English showing you (don't) understand

9 the phrases that Javier uses to show that he understands/ doesn't understand.

M = Michelle; J = Javier M What do you fancy doing today?

J Sorry?

M What do you want to do?

J Ah! OK. Well, I have to buy some presents for my family. M You should go to Harrods.

J Pardon? Who is Harry?

M Harrods. It's a big department store.

J Oh yes, Harrods. How do I get there?

M By train and tube.

J Sorry, what's a 'tube'?

M It's like the metro in Barcelona.

J Oh, 1 see.

M Look here's a map. Take the train to Richmond, get on the District line tube, change at Earl's Court and get the

Piccadilly Line tube to Knightsbridge.

J Er,... Could you repeat that? M Don't worry, I can take you.

pronunciation consonant groups

10 the words that begin with two consonant sounds. Say the words.