An original story that suits the needs of learners of English at Beginner level. A large number of full-colour illustrations facilitate understanding. The activity section contains a variety of tasks on each chapter. Components: + Student’s Book (Story Book and Activity Sec + Multilingual glossaryCHAPTER 1 ine quiz about the big cities of the of the answers correct. She had a chi New York City. ice to and opens it Dear Lisa, Congratulations! You won first prize! The ticket to New York City is yours. You are going to leave on Friday, December 15th, and you are going to stay in New York for a week. Have a great time! quiz-a “Well great few York, isa’s mum, nd si h Aunt are you asks 1g to go? New York forShe dreams of a very biga i > os 4 Gi x w| CHAPTER 4CHAPTER 5 aT THE Met buy ticketorge. YORK” on it. Oh, and look! There’s a note in it.” George reads the note. a. “Who is she? Why is she di ave better luck ree tickets npire 1% tomorrow,” says here. Let’s go and CHAPTER 6 jeorge,” says Lisa. ie is very long! Lisa, the Empire State ling is one of the most famous George. “Wow, that is a lot of pe “Well, it was built in 1931 and it was the tallest building in the world for forty years, There are 103 floors!” says George. “So we are going to the 103rd floor?” asks Lisa “No, we are going to floor. There are telescopes there, id you can see all of New York ” George explains. “That sounds great! I want to fou're right, Lisa,” says George.£YaLdVHOCHAPTER 8a CHAPTER 9CHAPTER 10Activity SectionCHAPTER 1 Comprehension [Ej Are the sentences True or False? Write T or F in the boxes. 1. On Monday, Lisa did an online quiz. 2. On Tuesday, Lisa had some messag her inbox. 3. Lisa is going to travel on December 15th. 4. Lisa is going to stay in a hotel in New York. as an aunt named Amy in New York. BD complete the paragraph with words from Chapter 1. the (1) (3) to Friday, December did an o1 1e quiz about the big «i first (2) lt is going to (4) going to stay there fora (5)__. She is, about her trip. Vocabulary EX Do the crossword. 1 Zi 3 100 34 1. George and Amy are Lisa’s 2. The day Lisa is going to leave for New York. 3. Lisa is sitting at her 4, Lisa’s mother goes into her sa got all the answers correct on the sa has an, from the website of the BY Match the words 1-6 with their meanings a-f. 1. correct a. great, wonderful 2. scream b. not late 3. fantastic . right, not wrong 4.trip d. seven days 5. week ¢. to go from one place to another 6. carly £. to shout very loudly Follow-up activities Bi Discuss. 1.Do you have a computer? Do you ever use it to get on the Internet? What for? 2, Have you ever won anything in a compel ra quiz? 3. What do you know about New York? Would you like to travel there? 4, What do you think Lisa’s trip will be like? [Gh imagine you are Lisa. Write an e-mail to your cousin George, informing him about your trip to New York. 35CHAPTER 2 Comprehension Ey Answer the questions. 1, What is the name of the airport n New York? 2. Who is waiting for Lisa at the airport? 3. How do George and Lisa go to George’s house? 4. Wi does the family eat for dinner? iat is another name for New York? Match the two halves of the sentences below. s the dinner very much, b, promises to show his cousin around. . hugs Lisa to welcome her. d. isn’t stay 36 Vocabulary Eq Complete the sentences with the words in the box. Is often talk about clothes. 2. Breakfast is the most important of the day. 3. Please to turn off the lights. 4, Tim’s father works in that tall next to the 5. s that you, Mina’ I didn’t you at once, 6. Theard a ‘Match the words 1-5 with a-e to make phrases. 1. mashed 2. fried 3. university ¢. airport 4. tour d. chicken 5. international e. guide Follow-up activities 4, What food do you like to 5. What do you think George and Lisa will do the next day? GG Write a paragraph describing a strange dream of yours, 37CHAPTER 3 Comprehension Bl what do Lisa and George do in Central Park? Tick (V) the correct boxes. 1, They eat break! 2. They ride bicycles. 3. They sit on the grass. 4. They have a 5. They see a lot of ai 6. They sit on a bench. 7. They have lunch. 8. They see the Statue of Liberty, 9. They buy a souvenir. BD) what do the two cousins eat during the day? Write. For breakfast they have__n____ with__r__ and ~a___ and____.Forlunch, they have__t ____ and --d__. Vocabulary Eq Complete the sentences with the prepositions in the box. 1. Look at th ’s sleeping the dog. 2. Do you park with me? 3. Wait a minute Mum, I want to say goodbye my friends. her brother. our ea the grass 38 LY choose a or b to complete the sentences. from all the places he visits a. clues b. souvenirs that over there, ket b. note 3. In New York, a lot of people travel by a. journey b. subway 4. Its 6 o'dlock, - The film doesn’t start before 8. a.early b. busy 5. You must this book to the library today. a. return b. find out 6. We'd a room for a week. a.exit b. rent Follow-up activities EA Discuss. 1. What do you usually eat for breakfast? 2. Do you like riding a bicycle? What do you like doing in your free time? 3. Do you like parks? Is there a park near your house? What can you do there? 4, Who do you think wrote the note? Why? [Gi Write a paragraph about what you like doing in your free time. 39CHAPTER 4 Comprehension Ell complete the factfile about the Statue of Liberty with information from Chapter 4. Where: Where from: When: How tall: How many pieces: __ El Read the sentences. Write T for True or F for false in the boxes. 1, George and Lisa go to the h Ferry stop by ferry boat. 2, The Statue was a gi 3. Lisa thinks about the mystery per 4. A girl with pink sunglasses takes George and 5. The mystery person wants the two cousins to vi famous museum. Vocabulary Eq Complete the sentences. Then write the words in the boxes. The word in the green boxes is the name of the statue the cousins visited. 1. The Statue is on an 2. Lisa found a 3. George and Lisa went to the South Ferry stop by 1 is a famous museum. a took pictures with her fas very to see the Statue, wo cousins bought tickets for the ‘on her camera. 40 7 3 complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the box. visit put leave explain take arrive 1. Ihave to early for shoo! tomorrow. 2. Mark often the train to Glasgow. 3. What time does your friend from Brussels? Iways wanted to the Pyramids. ter can never a puzzle together. 6. Excuse me, can you this to me? Follow-up activities EA Discuss. 1. Which famous sights/monuments would you like to visit? Why? 2. Do yor museums? Why? / Why not? 3. What do you like do new place? 4, What do you think the cousins are going to see in the Met? 1g when you visit [Gy write a paragraph about a famous sight/ monument in your country. 4CHAPTER 5 Comprehension [Ey Match the two halves of the sentences below. a. left two tickets for the cousins, b. looked very real. ¢. wanted to see the rest of ge 2. Lisa 3. The mystery person the museum. d.is from Egypt. ¢. found a hat on the floor. Gy Pat the sentences in the correct order. Write the numbers 1-7 in the boxes. isa touches a statue of Venus. 4. The statue of Venus 5. The Temple of Dendur b. George and Lisa visit the Greek and Roman section, ¢ George finds a note in the pink hat. d. Lisa sees the mystery person. the hat there are also two tickets. L £. The cousins go into the Temple of Dendur. in the pink hat. LI g The cousins run after the gi Vocabulary Eq] Complete the sentences below with the words in the box. marble free run lose real enjoy goddess . Please wait! I can’t after you all the . They have a(n) floor in their house. . Isis was an Egypti ) iat ere are your tickets. the show! . You can have my camera, but be careful not to it. tickets for the concert toni 1 2. 3. 4, 5. 6. 7. a BJ choose a, b or cto complete the following sentences. 1. There isa tree outside our sc a. famous b. cool huge 2.1'm . I didn’t want to say that. afi b.sorry full 3. The temple is this . Come on. a. section b.way cluck 4, You mustn't the statues. a.touch b. worry finish 5. The ‘was full of beautiful paintings. aart b.sign gallery Follow-up activities BA Discuss. 1. Who do you think was the man wh 2, What do you know about ancient Egypt/Greece/Rome? 3. What is the oldes have been to? 4. Why do you think the mystery girl wants the cousins to go to the Empire State Building? ing you have seen or the oldest place you [Gy write paragraph about a visit to the museum. 43CHAPTER 6 Comprehension Ey Answer the questions. How old is the Empire State Bi 2. How many people ing every year? 3. How tal 4, What is on the 86th floor of the Empire State Bui 5. What did Lisa see through the telescope? ED complete the sentences. a and George go to the Empire State Building n front of the Empire State Building. 4, Lisa saw a blue 5. From the 86th floor, Lisa could see and Vocabulary Eq] complete the sentences with the adjectives in the box. Jong right interesting famous tallest amazing 1. You're___, Frank, Susan is the in class, 44 3. Let’s watch this film, it's very lamingoes have very______ necks 5. read a(n) book last week. Do the crossword. Z 1 (closer and bigger 2. You go there to L watch plays and have fun «L] 5 L 3. Ithelps you go up or down in abi 4. A thousand thousands 5, A theatre performance 7 with a lot of singing and dancing 6. To say so aloud voice 7. Aline of people 1g for something a 2 ing in Follow-up activities 2. Have you ever looked through a telescope? 3. Would you like to watch a show on Broadway? Which one? 4. Do you think that ind the solution to the mystery on Broadway? Gi imagine you are Lisa. Write in your diary about your day in the Empire State Building. 45CHAPTER 7 Comprehension By Match 1-5 with ae. 1. Lion King aan award 2. George Jones , Lisa’s cousin 3. Broadway ca theatre show 4. Best Musical 4. a place full of theatres. Bd Pat the sentences in order. Write a-f in the boxes. 4, George and Lisa get their tickets. b. The woman in the ticket office gives a package to Lisa. € Lisa sees the mystery person, d. The cousins arrive on Broadway. O , Lisa finds a mini Christmas tree. £. The lights in the theatre go out. Vocabulary EX choose a orb. 1. ‘Mamma mia’ is a famous a. musical b. character 2. What's that noise? What alae! irted b. happened 3. Excuse me, but you're sitting in my a. package b. seat 46 4, I called and called, but no one a. responded b. whispered 5, Franka is wearing her a, best b. next ‘Complete the phrases with the words in the box. i 2. enjoy the ’'m (not) 3. look over 4, win a(n) \(n) 6. take the 5. wait Follow-up activities EA Discuss. 1. Do you like the theatre? 2. What kind of plays/films do you like to watch? 3. Do you like musicals? Have you ever watched one? 4, Where do you think the two cousins will go now? [Gy write one or two paragraphs about a theatre play or film you liked. 47CHAPTER 8 Comprehension Ey Are the sentences True or False? Write T or Fin the boxes. 1. The Christmas tree is over 100 feet tall. 2. Lisa loves ice-skating, is the best at ice-skating. 4. George finds tickets to an NBA game 5. Someone forgot the tickets in the skates. JU ED) complete the summary of Chapter 8 using the words in the box. finds tree game ice-skating mystery pictures big At Rockefeller Center there are many people taking, () Itis very (3) Lisa a lot of about it and she wants to try. The cousins sit down to put on their ice-skates and ice-skate. It’s two Om something in h ickets to an NBA (6) ! The (7)____ person put them there. Vocabulary Eq choose the correct answer. 1. Can you help me decorate/pull out my room? 2. The mi 3. We need a(n) truck/ice-skate to carry all these things. 4. My friend gave me a special/clever present for my birthday. 5. Sorry, but [can’t ly/busy. tried /put on his hat and opened the door. 'm very Ey complete the sentences using the words in the box. feet laugh game forever tour guide forget — 1. Don’t to bring your 2. My brother is six tal 3. On our holiday to China we had a great 4. John is so funny! He always makes me 5. This place is wonderful. I want to stay here 6. Who won at the basketball 2 Follow-up activities Ey Discuss. |. Do you like Christmas? Do you decorate a Christmas tree? What else do you do? . Have you ever tried ice-skating? Did you like it?/Would you u know about NBA? Why is George so excited about the game? What do you think pen there? ay [Gy write a paragraph about what you do at Christmas.CHAPTER 9 Comprehension By Answer the following questions. 1, What is the name of the stadium? 2. Which teams are playing? 3. What is like in the stadium? 4, Where does Lisa go during the game? BD choose the best title for this chapter. 1. A great NBA game. 2. Lisa meets the mystery person. 3. A visit to Madison Square Garden. Vocabulary E] Find the opposites of the following words in chapter 3: 1. boring se (pape 28) 2. sad (page 28) eee ar (page 28) (page 28) (page 29) —____________ (page 29) By Match the words 1-7 with their definitions a-g. team - le 2.hug b. to shout loudly and show you're 3. secret € to go alter somebody 4. follow 4, to put your arms around somebody 5. thrilled ¢.a number of people who play a sport 6. cheer £.to hit your hands together and make a 7. clap g very happy and excited Follow-up activities Why?/Why not? ids helped her with her plan. Do you ask for your 4, What do you think Chinatown is cousins do there? [GI imagine you are Lisa. Write an e-mail to your mother about your day, telling her all the latest news. 51CHAPTER 10 Comprehension Ey Match the questions 1-5 with their answers a-e. Bq Do the crossword. 1. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. 2. like eating 3. ‘Say Gee 4, People buy and sell things there. Unelejol 5, Carrots aren't fruit, they're 3. Who has a favourite Chinese aie 6. People wear these restaurant? oe 2 s at the restaurant? ‘amy 3 5. Who takes a picture? €. 80,000 people QO 4 i Finish the following sentences. sou ca 1. Chinatown is 200 2. Lisa and George stop a 3. George and Amy's family is full 4 St IO0UO 4. The food at the Chinese restaurant is LU 5. Lisa wants a photo to remember her Follow-up activities Vocabulary Eq Complete the sentences with the words in the box. surprise fortune quickly delicious waiter L _., catch the ball! 2. The 3. In Chinese restaurants, they bring you cookies after you eat. ler was 4. __, we'd like to order, please. 5. A present! What a nice t BA Discuss. 1, Would you like to visit Chinatown? Why?/Why not? 2. Have you ever tried Chinese food? Did you like it? 3. What is your favourite photograph? 4, Do you like taking pictures? 5. What do you think Lisa liked most about her trip to New York? [Gy Imagine that you are Lisa. Write a letter to Amy and George, thanking them for everything. 53Extra Activities Ey Choose a, b or cto select the main idea in each chapter. Chapter 1 does an online quiz. wins a ticket to New York. Knows a lot about big cities in the USA. Chapter 2 a. Lisa arrives in New York. b. Lisa meets cousin George and his family. ¢. Lisa learns about the Big Apple. Chapter 3 a. George and Lisa go to Central Park and an adventure begins. b, Someone leaves a note in Lisa’s basket in Central Park. «. In Central Park Lisa finds her first souvenir. Chapter 4 Lisa and George visit the Statue of Liberty. b. A girl in a pink hat takes George and Lisa’s picture. ¢. The mystery person leaves another clue for the cousins. Chapter 5 a. George and Lisa visit the Temple of Dendur. find the gir’s hat on the floor. visit the Met and find another note from the b. George and George and Li mystery person. Chapter 6 a. The two cousins get free tickets for the Empire Si Chapter 7 4, The mystery person goes to a Broadway show. b. The cousins run afier the mystery person on Broadway. ¢ George and Lisa watch a great show on Broadway, Chapter 8 4. Lisa helps George ice-skate at the Rockefeller Center, , Christmas at the Rockefeler Center. ©. A surprise at the Rockefeller Center. Chapter 9 a. A basketball game in Madison Square Garden, b. The mystery girl appears during an NBA game, « The New York Knicks win the game with the Los Angeles Lakers. Chapter 10 a, Lisa has one last surprise in New York. . Lisa and her New York friends enjoy their dinner in Chinatown, ¢ Lisa finds a mysterious note in her fortune cookie. 35