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ENTERPRISE
S t u d e n t ’ s B o o k

ENTERPRISE PLUS Student’s Book

Pre-Intermediate
Enterprise plus is a modular coursebook specially designed to motivate
and involve learners in effective language learning. The course provides
systematic development of all the skills required to communicate
successfully in both written and spoken forms at Pre-Intermediate level.

KEY FEATURES

ñ theme-based units in four modules using authentic materials

from a wide variety of sources
ñ systematic development of all four language skills through
realistic, challenging tasks S t u d e n t ’ s B o o k
ñ Reading Sections consisting of cross-cultural topics that
stimulate the learners’ interest
ñ Vocabulary Practice Sections which help learners understand
and use the vocabulary presented in the reading text
ñ Language Development Sections which extend learners’
knowledge of the topics presented within each unit

Virginia Evans - Jenny Dooley

ñ Grammar in Use Sections which provide comprehensive
practice in the major grammatical areas plus a Grammar
Reference Section
ñ Pronunciation Sections which present individual sounds as
well as intonation
ñ Writing Sections which provide comprehensive practice in
all major writing skills
ñ Listening & Speaking Sections which develop listening and
speaking skills through a variety of realistic, everyday tasks
ñ Cross-Curricular Sections which broaden learners’ horizons
while exploring other subject areas
ñ Literature Corner Sections, one in each module
ñ Self-Assessment Module Sections at the end of each module
ñ Culture Clips

Components of the course are :

Enterprise plus Pre-Intermediate Student's Book
Enterprise plus Pre-Intermediate Teacher's Book (interleaved)
Virginia Evans - Jenny Dooley
Enterprise plus Pre-Intermediate Workbook
Enterprise plus Pre-Intermediate Workbook (Teacher's overprinted)

Express Publishing
Enterprise plus Pre-Intermediate Test Booklet
Enterprise plus Pre-Intermediate Class audio CDs
Enterprise plus Pre-Intermediate Student's audio CD

ISBN 978-1-84325-812-4
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Student’s Book

Pre-Intermediate

Virginia Evans - Jenny Dooley

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Contents
TOPICS AND LANGUAGE GRAMMAR LISTENING & WRITING
FUNCTIONS SPEAKING

UNIT 1 ñ physical/character description Present Simple - Present ñ describing people letter to a pen-friend
Read my Lips ñ clothes Continuous - stative verbs ñ buying clothes
(pp. 8-11) ñ linking words Pronunciation: /s/, /z/, /æz/
UNIT 2 ñ physical/character description ñ relative pronouns ñ describing people article about a
In the Public Eye ñ interests/hobbies (who-whose-which) ñ people’s habits and famous person
(pp. 12-15) Phrasal verbs: look ñ adverbs of frequency routines
ñ forming adjectives Pronunciation: /n/, /…/, /…k/
LISTENING & SPEAKING (UNITS 1-2) (pp. 16-17)

UNIT 3 ñ accommodation ñ Past Simple - Past Cont. - ñ asking for information letter describing your
Around the World ñ weather description Present Perfect - Present ñ describing the weather stay at a holiday
(pp. 18-21) ñ adjectives describing places Perfect Continuous ñ catching up with news resort
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ñ for-since-ago-already-yet- Pronunciation: /t/,/d/,/æd/

while-so far-ever-when-never
MODULE

UNIT 4 ñ holidays ñ Prepositions of place ñ describing places using article describing a

Travellers’ Tales ñ adjectives describing places ñ Definite article the senses visit to a place
(pp. 22-25) ñ use of the senses in ñ Clauses of Result ñ giving directions
describing places ñ making recommen-
ñ giving directions; making dations about a place
recommendations
Phrasal verbs: run
LISTENING & SPEAKING (UNITS 3-4) (pp. 26-27)
UNIT 5 ñ types of stories ñ Past Simple - Past ñ setting the scene setting the scene
Enjoy Reading ñ feelings Continuous ñ describing people’s
(pp. 28-31) ñ use of the senses ñ avoiding repetition feelings

UNIT 6 ñ habitat & description ñ Past Perfect - Past ñ expressing obligation/ project about
Curricular Cuts: ñ rules Perfect Continuous prohibition/absence of extinct animals
Extinct Animals ñ Modal Verbs necessity
(pp. 32-35) ñ Comparisons ñ describing animals
LISTENING & SPEAKING (UNITS 5-6) (pp. 36-37)
LITERATURE CORNER: EXTRACT FROM THE JUNGLE BOOK (pp. 38-39)
SELF-ASSESSMENT MODULE 1 (UNITS 1-6) (pp. 40-41)
UNIT 7 ñ stories/narrating events past tenses ñ putting events in the stories
A Ghostly Welcome ñ feelings & emotions correct order
(pp. 44-47) ñ use of the senses ñ narrating events
ñ time words; sequence words
Phrasal verbs: break

UNIT 8 ñ giving advice/making ñ will - be going to - ñ asking for/giving advice friendly letter giving
Hard Times recommendations Present Continuous ñ making plans/predictions advice
(pp. 48-51) ñ making suggestions/offers/ ñ 1st type Conditionals ñ making suggestions/
invitations offers/invitations
Pronunciation: /st/, /zd/
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LISTENING & SPEAKING (UNITS 7-8) (pp. 52-53)

MODULE

UNIT 9 ñ the Vikings ñ reported speech ñ describing ancient project about

Curricular Cuts: ñ the Celts (statements - questions) monuments ancestors
Lost Civilisations ñ the Maya ñ Introductory verbs:
(pp. 54-57) say - tell

UNIT 10 ñ life in the future Future Continuous - ñ making plans/predictions article about life
Citizens 2050 ñ expressing opinions (I think, Future Perfect ñ expressing opinions in 2050
(pp. 58-61) I believe, etc.)/giving reasons ñ comparing past,
ñ linking words (similar/ present and future
contrasting ideas) situations
Phrasal verbs: come
LISTENING & SPEAKING (UNITS 9-10) (pp. 62-63)

UNIT 11 ñ accidents; survivors reported orders/requests/ ñ giving advice/ narrating past events
Narrow Escapes ñ giving advice; expressing commands expressing criticism
(pp. 64-67) criticism (should have done) ñ describing accidents
Pronunciation: /∏/, /π/

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TOPICS AND LANGUAGE GRAMMAR LISTENING & WRITING

FUNCTIONS SPEAKING
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UNIT 12 ñ The Palace of Knossos ñ passive voice ñ talking about the article about an
Curricular Cuts: ñ The Lighthouse of Alexandria ñ as-like lives of explorers ancient monument
MODULE

Ancient Buildings ñ Stonehenge

(pp. 68-71)
LISTENING & SPEAKING (UNITS 11-12) (pp. 72-73)
LITERATURE CORNER: EXTRACT FROM THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA (pp. 74-75)
SELF-ASSESSMENT MODULE 2 (UNITS 7-12) (pp. 76-77)
UNIT 13 natural disasters passive voice ñ commenting/describing news report
Nature’s Fury Phrasal verbs: put natural disasters
(pp. 80-83) Pronunciation: /≥/, /ø/

UNIT 14 ñ vocabulary related to jobs ñ 2nd and 3rd type ñ commenting on jobs essay: advantages/
Tricky Jobs ñ joining similar/contrasting Conditionals ñ making wishes disadvantages
(pp. 84-87) ideas ñ wishes Pronunciation: /∂/, /j∂/
LISTENING & SPEAKING (UNITS 13-14) (pp. 88-89)
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UNIT 15 ñ types of sports/hobbies ñ Infinitives ñ describing sports comparing and

MODULE

Panic is Rare ñ sports/hobbies equipment ñ the -ing form Pronunciation: /Ω/, /¡/ contrasting sports
(pp. 90-93) ñ skills/qualities
Phrasal verbs: turn

UNIT 16 ñ The great fire of London ñ question tags ñ asking for confirmation describing sights
Curricular Cuts: The ñ sights ñ reflexive pronouns or agreement
Great Fire of London ñ describing sights
(pp. 94-97)
LISTENING & SPEAKING (UNITS 15-16) (pp. 98-99)

UNIT 17 ñ endangered species ñ plurals ñ describing animals describing animals

Scary but Lovely ñ wild animals ñ expressing reason Pronunciation: /ø/, /¬/
to Watch ñ animal sounds ñ clauses of result/purpose
(pp. 100-103) ñ too-enough

UNIT 18 ñ ecology ñ clauses of purpose ñ expressing cause and article: providing

Problems of the ñ expressing cause and effect solutions to problems
Planet effect ñ providing solutions
(pp. 104-107) ñ making suggestions
LISTENING & SPEAKING (UNITS 17-18) (pp. 108-109)
LITERATURE CORNER: EXTRACT FROM DAVID COPPERFIELD (pp. 110-111)
SELF-ASSESSMENT MODULE 3 (UNITS 13-18) (pp. 112-113)

UNIT 19 ñ types of food ñ (un)countable nouns ñ comparing restaurants letter of complaint

Quality or ñ making complaints ñ how much/how many ñ making complaints
Quantity? ñ comparative/superlative
(pp. 116-119) degree

UNIT 20 ñ caves ñ making deductions (must - ñ describing places project about caves
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Curricular Cuts: ñ making deductions can’t - may/might/could) ñ talking about fossils

Nature’s Secret Art ñ making deductions
MODULE

(pp. 120-123)
LISTENING & SPEAKING (UNITS 19-20) (pp. 124-125)

UNIT 21 ñ types of films ñ present & past participles ñ TV programmes film reviews
A Return to the ñ TV programmes ñ expressing preferences ñ recommending
Big Screen ñ making recommendations ñ so/neither ñ expressing preferences
(pp. 126-129) Phrasal verbs: take ñ describing films

UNIT 22 ñ inventions causative form ñ making preparations article describing

Curricular Cuts: ñ musical devices ñ talking about inventions and
Great Inventions inventions inventors
(pp. 130-133)
LISTENING & SPEAKING (UNITS 21-22) (pp. 134-135)
LITERATURE CORNER: EXTRACT FROM THE CALL OF THE WILD (pp. 136-137)
SELF-ASSESSMENT MODULE 4 (UNITS 19-22) (pp. 138-139)
CULTURE CLIPS (pp. 140-149)
AMERICAN ENGLISH-BRITISH ENGLISH (pp. 150-151)
GRAMMAR REFERENCE (pp. 152-165)
IRREGULAR VERBS (pp. 166) 3
WORD LIST (pp. 167-176)
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Enterprise Plus Pre-Intermediate is a complete course for reinforce and expand their knowledge of grammar
students studying English at pre-intermediate level. It through a variety of useful exercises.
provides students with the necessary skills to successfully ñ Pronunciation: activities which help students gain
communicate in both the oral and written forms of the confidence in recognising sounds and pronouncing
language. them correctly. All pronunciation exercises are
The course consists of four modules of twenty-two units in recorded on tapes which accompany the coursebook.
total. Each module ensures coverage of a core of useful ñ Writing: exercises which introduce the most important
language related to topics of general interest with which the aspects of composition writing in an easy-to-follow
students need to be familiar. The units follow the same way. All writing exercises (either essays or projects)
basic structure, outlined below. are guided so that students will not feel frustrated.
Notes on successful writing, plans and model
ñ Lead-in: exercise(s) drawing on the students’ compositions help students understand each type of
knowledge of the given topic. The lead-in section ends writing presented.
with a listening activity, requiring students to listen to ñ Words of Wisdom: sections which familiarise students
the reading text and complete a task, such as filling in with famous quotations and proverbs.
missing information, underlining the correct item,
ñ Listening and Speaking sections, after every two
multiple matching, True/False statements, etc. This
units, which consist of listening and speaking activities
listening activity prepares students to deal with the
thematically related to the previous two units. These
reading text which follows. Having encountered the
enable students to revise vocabulary and improve their
main idea of the text, students are better equipped to
listening and speaking skills.
focus on the reading task.
ñ Curricular Cuts: units which contain brief cross-
ñ Reading: cross-cultural texts, allowing students to
curricular texts aimed at expanding students’
develop skills such as reading for gist, reading for
understanding of the language.
specific information, understanding vocabulary from
context and summarising text in their own words. ñ Literature Corner sections which acquaint students
with English and American literature ‘classics’ and their
ñ Vocabulary Practice: exercises which focus on
authors.
exploiting the vocabulary introduced in the reading text
through various types of exercises such as ‘word ñ Module Self-Assessment sections which reinforce
attack’ (in which students deduce the meaning of students’ knowledge of the topics, vocabulary and
words from context), gap-filling, collocations which structures presented in the previous exercises and
help students remember vocabulary items as parts of help prepare them for the tests. A self-assessment
set expressions, and sets of commonly confused corner allows students to evaluate their progress and
words. Text-related idioms, phrasal verbs and identify their strengths and weaknesses.
prepositions are also included.
ñ Culture Clips sections which provide an insight into the
ñ Follow-up: exercises which focus on encouraging
culture and customs of English-speaking countries.
students to extract and reproduce relevant information
from the text through discussion as well as mastering the
The course is accompanied by: a) an interleaved Teacher’s
vocabulary covered in the Vocabulary Practice section.
Book containing all the answers to the exercises in the
ñ Language Development: exercises which present Student’s Book along with useful suggestions for
vocabulary linked to the topic and extend students’ presenting the exercises, b) audio CDs containing all the
vocabulary at the appropriate level. listening activities (class set, student’s set), c) Workbook
Student’s in which students can revise structures
ñ Listening and Speaking: exercises which focus on presented in the coursebook, d) Workbook Teacher’s
communication. Students are given the opportunity to which contains all answers to the exercises in the
develop competence in their listening and speaking Workbook Student’s book overprinted, e) Test Booklet
skills through various exercises and activities. containing four Self-Assessment Tests in two forms as well
ñ Grammar in Use: sections which present grammar as seven write-in tests, a Mid-term and an Exit test, which
structures in a clear, easily understood way. These aims to assess students’ progress throughout the course.
sections are used with the Grammar Reference section
(found at the back of the book), allowing students to

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People & Places

Units 1-6 Before you start
ñ What’s your name? ñWhere do you live? ñWhat is your favourite kind of music?

Read, listen, talk and write about...

Read my Lips
Unit 1
ñ physical & character
descriptions
ñ clothes

In the Public Eye

Unit 2
ñ physical & character descriptions
ñ interests & hobbies

Around the World

Unit 3
ñ accommodation
ñ describing the weather
ñ describing places

Travellers’ Tales
Unit 4
ñ holidays
ñ describing places
ñ giving directions; making recommendations

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M o d u l e 1
Learn how to...
ñ describe people & places
ñ buy clothes

Enjoy Reading ñ describe people’s habits/

routines/feelings
Unit 5 ñ describe the weather
ñ ask for information
ñ catch up with news
ñ types of stories
ñ feelings and use of the senses ñ give directions
ñ make recommendations
ñ set the scene
ñ express obligation/prohibition/
absence of necessity
ñ describe animals

Practise ...
ñ present simple/continuous
ñ relative pronouns
ñ adverbs of frequency
ñ forming adjectives
ñ prepositions of place
ñ the definite article
ñ such/so … that
ñ past simple/past continuous
ñ present perfect/present perfect

Extinct Animals continuous

ñ past perfect/past perfect

Unit 6 continuous
ñ comparisons
ñ habitat & description
ñ rules

Write ...
ñ a letter to a pen-friend
ñ an article describing a famous
person
ñ a letter describing your stay at
a holiday resort
ñ an article describing a visit to a
place
ñ a story: setting the scene
ñ descriptions of extinct animals

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UNIT 1
Lead-in
1 Responsible, quick-tempered and
generous are adjectives which 3 a) Read the text again. Where is it taken from: an encyclopaedia,
describe people’s character. Can a newspaper or a light-hearted magazine?
you think of any more adjectives? b) Explain the words in bold as in the example.
e.g. Responsible people are those who you can always trust to do what you

Reading ask them to do.

Forget about fortune tellers and horoscopes.
The shape of a person’s lips
can say a lot about them. The 5,000-year-old
art of face reading is gaining
2 Read the adjectives under popularity. So, take a look at the shape of some
one’s lips to find out
each picture and predict the about their personality ...
people’s character from their People with full lips are usually responsible. You can
always trust them to do what you
lips. Then read or listen to the ask them to do. They are also decisive; they make decisi
ons quickly. On the other hand,
text and check your answers. they tend to be rather bossy. They like telling other people
what to do!
People who have a thin upper lip and full lower lip are
energetic. They work very hard
and like participating in a lot of activities. They are ambit
ious as well; they want to be
successful in life. However, these people tend to be
self-centred. They seem to only care
about themselves and they sometimes forget about
other people’s feelings.
People with thin lips are determined; they know what
they want and they do all they can
to get it. They are careful people who do their work
with a lot of attention and thought.
full lips However, they tend to be reserved; they don’t like showi
ng their feelings or expressing
their opinions. They can also be mean; they don’t like
responsible decisive sharing things or spending money.
People who have lips with down-turning corners are
immature bossy very generous. They love giving
things to other people and helping them. They are also
intelligent
and understand difficult subjects quickly and easily.
On the
other hand, they can be sensitive at times; they get
upset
easily, so be careful of what you say to them.

thin upper lip with a full lower lip

Speaking Sylvester
Stallone
energetic ambitious a) Look at these famous people’s lips and
careful self-centred talk about their characters.
e.g. Sylvester Stallone has got lips with down-turning
corners. It means he is generous.
b) Talk about your partner’s character by reading
his/her lips.

thin lips
determined reserved
careful mean

lips with down-turning corners

Brad Pitt li s Richard Gere
generous sensitive B ru c e W il
intelligent secretive

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UNIT 1

Language Development Listening

4 a) Which of the adjectives describe positive/ 7 A film director is trying to decide on two
negative qualities of a person’s character? actors (one male, one female) for the leading
funny, unreliable, self-confident, caring, imaginative, outgoing, roles in his new film. Look at the pictures, then
helpful, rude, easy-going, stubborn, cooperative, selfish, shy, listen and find the two people.
disorganised, forgetful, active, lazy, loyal, arrogant, polite
A B C

Positive funny, ................................................................

Negative unreliable, .........................................................

b) Use adjectives from the table to talk about D E F

members of your family or your friends.
e.g. My friend John is very funny. He always makes us
laugh with his jokes.

Linking Ideas
8 Match the descriptions to the pictures above.
ñ When you describe people’s character, you can include Then, complete the table below. Finally, cover the
positive (e.g. kind) and negative (e.g. lazy) qualities. paragraphs and describe each person.
ñ When you talk about negative qualities, you can use
the expressions in bold. e.g. He tends to/can be 1 Mary’s short and in her early twenties. She’s got an oval
aggressive at times. (NOT: He is aggressive) Look at face, long black curly hair and a small nose. Her eyes are
the ways you can join the sentences. brown. ..........................
Similar qualities 2 Paul’s tall and in his early thirties. He’s got a long face and
e.g. She is friendly. She is polite. long black hair. His nose is quite large and he’s got a
She is friendly and (also) polite. small mouth. ..........................
She is friendly and polite as well. 3 Sally’s short and plump. She’s in her late sixties. She’s got
Opposing qualities a square face, shoulder-length wavy grey hair and a wide
e.g. He is helpful. He can be arrogant at times. mouth. Her eyes are green. ..........................
He is helpful but he can be arrogant at times. 4 Mike’s tall, well-built and middle-aged with a square face.
He is helpful. On the other hand/However, he His mouth is wide, and his nose is rather big. He has large
tends to be arrogant at times. dark brown eyes and short grey hair. ..........................

5 Join the ideas using: and (also), but, however, Mary Paul Sally Mike
on the other hand. Height: short
1 Roger is friendly. Roger is caring. Build: –
2 John is intelligent. John is self-centred. Age: early
3 Andrew is stubborn. Andrew is disorganised. twenties
4 Paul is cooperative. Paul is forgetful. Face: oval
5 Michael is energetic. Michael is bossy.
Hair: long black
curly
6 Fill in the gaps with: early, mid, late.
Eyes: brown
1 13 - 14 = in his/her .................................... teens Mouth: –
2 38 - 39 = in his/her .................................. thirties Nose: small
3 44 - 46 = in his/her .................................. -forties
4 21 - 23 = in his/her ............................... twenties
5 67 - 69 = in his/her .................................. sixties Project
6 57 - 59 = in his/her .................................... fifties Write a short paragraph describing your best
friend’s physical appearance and character.

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UNIT 1
9 Match the pictures to the words from the list: 11 Match the adjectives and the
mini skirt, waistcoat, jeans, shorts, leggings, high-heeled shoes, tie, fur coat, adverbs to the words below, then
evening dress, suit, bow tie, denim jacket, trainers, T-shirt, baseball cap, V-neck make sentences using the
jumper, scarf, flat shoes, overalls, polo-neck, tracksuit, dungarees, shirt collocations.
Which of these items are casual and which are formal? What do casually, upturned, bright, formally, neatly,
you wear when you go: a) to the gym, b) on a trip, c) to work, hooked, dark, golden, silky
d) to a party, e) to a reception?
1 ...............dressed 3 ....................eyes
2 ....................nose 4 ......................hair
A B C D

Grammar in Use
F
H PRESENT SIMPLE - PRESENT CONTINUOUS
G
I 12 Match the tenses to their
meaning. When do we use present
simple? When do we use present
E continuous? Make some true
J sentences about yourselves.
N
K 1 Paul works as a a temporary situations
singer. b scheduled actions
M 2 He is singing now. (timetables)
L
3 He is staying at a c future arrangements
hotel at present. d routines
Q 4 He is going to e actions happening
P W
O Lyon on Sunday. at the moment of
5 His flight leaves at speaking
V
9.00 am. f likes and dislikes
R
6 He likes tennis. g permanent states
T
U 7 He goes to the gym
every day.
S
13 Put the verbs in brackets into the
correct tense.
e.g. When I go to the gym, I wear a tracksuit, trainers, etc
Steven 1) .................. (work) as a director.
He’s in the studio now. He 2) ..................
Communication (direct) a scene from his new film ‘Raiders of
the Lost Treasure’. He 3) .................. (stay) in
London at present, but he 4) .................. (fly)
10 Read the dialogue and fill in: match - go with - suit - fit. Listen to Egypt tomorrow to shoot some scenes.
and check your answers, then in pairs, act out a similar dialogue. His flight 5) .................. (leave) at 6.00 am
and, although he 6) .................. (like)
A: Good morning, madam. May I help you? travelling, he 7) .................. (hate) early
B: I hope so! I’m looking for something really special to wear to my cousin’s mornings.
wedding. Something in blue, I think.
A: What about this lovely dress? It has a jacket in the same colour to Verbs expressing likes/dislikes (like, love,
1) ......................... it. hate, dislike, can’t stand, don’t mind,
B: Yes, it’s beautiful, but it looks a bit small. Do you think it will etc) are not used in continuous tenses
2) ......................... me? and take a noun or -ing form after them.
A: Why don’t you try it on? ... (after some minutes) e.g. I love rock music./I don’t mind
B: There! How does it look? cleaning my room. (NOT: I’m loving rock
A: It’s perfect! The colour 3) ......................... you. music.)
B: Do you think so? Now all I need is a pair of shoes to 4) ............. .

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UNIT 1
Listening
17 Fill in the correct sentence.
a) I love sports.
14 You are going to listen to a mother giving b) My name is Ben Smith and I’m from England.
instructions to a babysitter. Listen and mark the c) I’m twelve years old.
statements T (True) or F (False).

1 Paul likes playing computer games. Dear Claude,

2 He enjoys meeting 1) ....................................................... . I live in Sussex with my
new people. family. There are four of us; my parents, my sister Emily,
3 He loves science fiction aged 4, and me. My mum works in a bank. My dadãs a
stories. dentist.
4 He hates doing his 2) ...................................................... . Iãm tall, about 1,70,
homework. and slim. As you can see from my photo, I’ve got green
5 He doesn’t mind tidying eyes and short fair hair. I usually wear jeans and
his room. trainers.
6 He can’t stand pop music. 3) ....................................................... . My favourite is
basketball. I usually play basketball with my friends at the
weekend. I also enjoy riding my bicycle. I enjoy reading
books but I donãt like reading comics.
Write back to me soon and tell me
about yourself.
Send me a photograph of yourself.
Best wishes,
15 What do you like / don’t like / love /don’t mind / Ben
hate / enjoy / can’t stand / dislike doing?

18 Look at the plan, then write a letter to your

Pronunciation pen-friend. Use the letter from Ex. 17 as a model.

Plan
16 First listen and tick. Then listen and repeat.
(your pen-friend’s first name)
Dear ...............................................................,
/s/ /z/ /æz/ /s/ /z/ /æz/
INTRODUCTION
watches catches Para 1: name, where from, place you live in, family
➡

sits goes
plays talks MAIN BODY
Para 2: age, height, build, eyes, hair, clothes
➡

Para 3: what you like/don’t like/don’t mind

➡

Writing (a letter to a pen-friend) CONCLUSION

Para 4: ask him/her to write back and send you his/her picture
Best wishes,
A letter to a pen-friend is an informal letter. We always (your first name)
.............................
start our letter with Dear and our friend’s first name. In
the first paragraph (introduction) we write our first
name, country of origin and some information about our Words of Wisdom
family. The main body usually consists of two paragraphs. In the
second paragraph we describe ourselves. In the third paragraph we Read these sentences. What do they mean?
write our likes and/or dislikes. Each paragraph starts with a topic
sentence i.e. a sentence which introduces the topic of the paragraph. ñ Clothes make the man.
In the last paragraph (conclusion) we write our closing remarks. We ñ Never trust appearances.
end our letter with Best wishes and our first name. ñ First impressions are the most lasting.

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UNIT 2
Lead-in
1 Look at the pictures. How are
they related to the title? Who
is famous for:
a) losing a battle?
b) painting pictures?
c) winning tennis matches?
d) starring in films?
e) playing the violin?

2 Can you think of any other famous

people? What are they famous for?

Reading Eddie Murphy Vanessa Mae Paul Gauguin

3 Daryl Hannah is a famous

4 Read the article again and for questions 1 - 5 choose the best
actress. Guess whether the
answer, A, B, C or D.
following statements about her
are true or false. Read or listen

Daryl Hannah
to the article and find out if your
answers were correct.

1 Daryl likes wearing expensive clothes.

2 She is shy. The pretty mermaid looked up from starts a family.
the golden sand and the world fell in love Daryl's lifestyle is quite simple. When
3 She likes going to Hollywood parties.
with her. The film was Splash, and the she is not working, her favourite activities
4 She feels strongly about love. mermaid was the famous actress, Daryl are gardening, playing the piano and
5 She does not want to live in the city. Hannah, who has also starred in such making pottery, all of which reveal the
6 She cares about the environment. films as Roxanne and Blade Runner. creative side of her character.
Daryl is tall and slender. She has got Daryl may prefer to sit in the shadows
long blonde hair, large blue eyes and at parties, but when it comes to her
stunning features. She looks fantastic in beliefs, she is not afraid to speak her
Napoleon expensive clothes, but she prefers casual mind. She has strong views on the
Bonaparte clothes which show off her natural environment. She believes that our
beauty. modern lifestyle is destroying the
She is more than just another pretty environment. For this reason, she is
face, however. She is a complicated currently looking for a place in the
person whose character has many sides. countryside where she can build an
She is often in the public eye, but she is environmentally-friendly house. She
actually a very shy person, who dislikes says that she feels most relaxed when she
the crowds and noise of Hollywood is close to nature.
parties. Her shyness is a problem, which Underneath the success, shyness and
she is trying to overcome with her friends’ simple lifestyle are Daryl's very strong
help. She is not the sort of person who views on life. As she says, "Find out what
expects help without giving anything is important to you — and don't be afraid
back, however. Daryl is an extremely to live it!"
caring person, and she says that she It is a pleasure to meet an actress who
forgets her own problems when she is remains down-to-earth and sincere in a
helping others. She is also a romantic world where fame and success can often
Martina who believes in true love, so she wants to harm one’s character.
Hingis find someone very special before she

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1 In her everyday life, Daryl Hannah 4 Daryl wants to build her own home because she
Read the
text quickly A is successful and selfish. A cannot find one she likes.
to get a B enjoys big parties. B cares about the environment.
general idea C never goes to parties. C wants people to know her views.
about it. Read D dislikes old houses.
the first part of the
D feels uncomfortable in large groups of people.
question, then find the 2 One of Daryl's outstanding characteristics is that she 5 The whole article tells us that Daryl
part of the text the A is always asking her friends for help. Hannah
question refers to. Read A is only happy when she
the choices and choose B is willing to help others.
the answer that best fits. C doesn’t pay attention to her friends. is not working.
Keep in mind that the D gets others into trouble. B likes being a film
information may be star.
rephrased. Always check 3 In her free time, Daryl enjoys
C does not have
that the other choices are A doing creative activities.
not appropriate. Check strong opinions.
B being with ordinary people.
your answer against the D is not a typical
C resting in her garden.
text. Hollywood actress.
D writing music.

5 Read the article again and answer the questions. Phrasal Verbs
a) In which films has Daryl Hannah acted? 10 Fill in the correct particle(s). Then, try to make
b) What does she have strong feelings about? up a story using the phrasal verbs below.
c) What sort of clothes does she prefer to wear?
look after: to take care of sb/sth
d) What are her views on life?
look for: to try to find
look forward to: to expect sth with pleasure
Vocabulary Practice look up: to try to find a word, name, etc in a
reference book
6 Explain the words/phrases in bold on p. 12 in Ex. 4. 1 I don’t remember her phone number — let me look it
Then choose any three and make sentences. ............................. .
2 Julie looks ................... our children while we’re at work.
7 Match the words to their definitions. 3 Jane is really looking ..................... her sister’s wedding.
4 Helen is looking ......................................... a new house.
1 slender a get over
2 overcome b now Words often Confused
3 reveal c discover
4 beliefs d show 11 Fill in the blanks with the correct word(s). Then,
5 currently e ideas choose any three and make sentences.
6 find out f slim famous for - popular with
1 Switzerland is ............. skiers.
8 Fill in the correct word from the list below. Then,
2 Carl Lewis is ........................ winning four gold medals in
use the collocations to make sentences.
the 1988 Olympic Games.
true, strong, golden, shadows, natural, public, fall, speak
wait for - expect
1 .............................. sand 5 ........................... beauty
3 I ........................ to get a letter from John tomorrow.
2 to .......... in love with sb 6 to sit in the ....................
4 Please ........................ me; I am almost ready.
3 in the ...................... eye 7 ............................. views
4 ............................... love 8 to .................... her mind
Prepositions
Follow-up
9 Fill in the correct prepositions, then choose any
three and make sentences.
• Read the article again and make notes under the
1 to star ........... a film; 2 to look fantastic ........... expensive following headings, then talk about Daryl Hannah.
clothes; 3 to believe ........... sth; 4 ........... the countryside; 5 to
be close ........... sth; 6 to have strong views ........... life Appearance Character Hobbies Beliefs

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Grammar in Use Adverbs of frequency

Adverbs of frequency (sometimes, usually, never, etc) go
RELATIVE PRONOUNS before the main verb but after the verb ‘to be’ and after
auxiliary verbs. e.g. He never gets up late. She is
12 Look at the words in bold and say which a) are sometimes late for work.
used for people, b) show possession, c) are used for
things.
1 Daryl is not the sort of person who/that expects help
without giving anything back.
Listening
2 She prefers casual clothes which/that show off her
16 Listen and tick (✓) the correct boxes. Then
natural beauty.
write sentences as in the example.
3 She is a complicated person whose character has
many sides.
How often always usually sometimes/ rarely/ never
13 Join the sentences using who, which or whose. does Daryl ... occasionally hardly
ever
1 Ms Brown is a friendly person. She likes meeting new
people. e.g. Ms Brown is a friendly person who likes meeting
play the piano/ ✓
new people. make pottery?
2 She lives in a big house. The house is near the park. travel by
3 Steven is a lawyer. His office is in Baker Street. plane?
4 Claire is a model. She has been in many fashion shows.
5 Sarah is wearing a nice dress. The dress fits her perfectly. go to parties?
14 Underline the correct word.
get up early?
who’s = who is/who has whose shows possession
1 That’s the man who’s/whose Sally’s friend. eat fattening
2 That’s the man who’s/whose son is my friend. food?
3 That’s the man who’s/whose responsible for planning the
reception. e.g. Daryl usually plays the piano or makes pottery in her
4 That’s the man who’s/whose dog keeps barking at night. free time.

15 Write sentences as in the examples. 17 What do you always/usually/sometimes/occasionally/

rarely/hardly ever/never do in your daily routine?

B C
18 Fill in each gap with only one word.
Naomi Campbell, the famous
A model, is very tall 1) ..................... a
perfect figure. She 2) ................... a
dark complexion and beautiful
E brown eyes. 3) ................... straight
black hair falls past her shoulders.
G When she 4) ............................. not
working, she usually wears casual
D
clothes. Naomi 5) ...........................
reading and often goes to the
theatre. Travelling is what she likes
H 6) .................... . She always travels
abroad when she has free time.
F Naomi spends a lot of time
7) ................ the gym and she does
not eat fattening food. She believes
that working hard 8) .......................
e.g. A porter is someone who carries suitcases. the only way to succeed in life.
A compass is something which points to the north.

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Pronunciation Writing (describing a famous person)

19 First listen and tick. Then listen and repeat.

When we describe a person, we talk about his/her
/n/ /…/ /…k/ /n/ /…/ /…k/ appearance, character and hobbies/interests. We start
thing sin a new paragraph for each topic.

thin sink
think sing 22 You are working for
a film guide. Your
Forming adjectives editor has asked you
to write a short
We can form adjectives from nouns or verbs by adding: article describing
-ful (e.g. wonder ➡ wonderful), -ous (e.g. danger ➡ dangerous), Harrison Ford. Look
-ible (e.g. terror ➡ terrible), -ing (e.g. excite ➡ exciting), -ed at the plan, use the
(e.g. bore ➡ bored) and -ive (e.g. create ➡ creative). table in Ex. 21 and
talk about him.
Finally, write your
20 Fill in the correct derivatives of the words in bold.
article in 120-150
What is each paragraph about?
words.
Brad Pitt is one of Hollywood’s brightest
stars. He is a very 1) ...............................
(success) actor who has starred in Plan
many films, such as Interview with A
Vampire and Twelve Monkeys. INTRODUCTION
He is tall and slim. His 2) ........................
...................... (beauty) blue eyes and good Para 1: name - what he is famous for

➡
looks are difficult to forget.
MAIN BODY
Brad Pitt is a 3) ........................................... (humour) person;
his friends enjoy his company. He is a sensible person who does Para 2: appearance (looks, e.g. tall, well-built, etc, clothes,
not lead a 4) ........................................... (glamour) life. e.g. casual clothes, etc.)
When he has free time, he enjoys reading about architecture, a
➡

subject that he finds very 5) .......................................... (interest). Para 3: character (what he is like e.g. kind, patient, etc
He also enjoys listening to music and has a huge CD collection. with justification)
➡

Brad Pitt is a 6) ............................ (talent) as well as a handsome

young actor. We are sure to see a lot more of him in the future! Para 4: hobbies/interests (activities he enjoys doing/doesn’t
enjoy doing)
➡

Listening CONCLUSION

Para 5: final comments (say whether you like him or not

21 You will hear an interview with a famous
and what you think of him)
person. Read the table, then listen and fill in the
missing words. Use the completed table to talk
about him.
job: a..............
Words of Wisdom
films: S........... W......., Raiders of the Lost Ark
Read these sentences. What do they mean?
appearance: t.............., well-built, hardly any wrinkles,
tanned s.............. face, b.............. eyes, ñ “A famous person is someone who works hard all
brown hair starting to turn g................ his life to become known, then wears dark glasses
character: private, s.............., caring so that nobody will recognise him.” (Fred Allen)
interests: works with environmental g.............. ñ “Try not to become a man of success, but rather try
to become a man of value.” (Albert Einstein)
hobbies: likes w.............. with his hands and ñ “All that glitters is not gold.” (William Shakespeare)
b.............. things

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