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CONTENTS

Lesson and objective Grammar Vocabulary Pronunciation Everyday English


Welcome! Possessive adjectives; Numbers; The alphabet; Noticing word stress Saying hello and
Question words; a / an; Colours; Classroom introducing people;
Regular plural forms objects and instructions Spelling words
Unit 1 People
Getting started Talk about meeting people from other countries
1A Talk about where you’re from be: positive and negative Countries and Syllables and word stress
nationalities
1B Talk about people you know be: questions and short Adjectives Sound and spelling: /k/;
answers Sound and spelling: long and short o
1C Ask for and give information Intonation for checking; Asking for and giving
Consonant clusters information
1D Write an online profile

Review and extension More practice WORDPOWER from


Unit 2 Work and study
Getting started Talk about what kind of work you find interesting
2A Talk about jobs Present simple: positive Jobs Word stress;
and negative -s endings
2B Talk about study habits Present simple: questions Studying; Time do you
and short answers
2C Ask for things and reply Sound and spelling: ou Asking for things and
replying
2D Complete a form

Review and extension More practice WORDPOWER work


Unit 3 Daily life
Getting started Talk about what you do every day
3A Talk about routines Position of adverbs of Time expressions; Sentence stress;
frequency Common verbs Sound and spelling: /aɪ/ and /eɪ/
3B Talk about technology in your life have got Technology Word stress;
Main stress and intonation
3C Make arrangements Main stress; Making arrangements
Thinking about what you want to say
3D Write an informal invitation

Review and extension More practice WORDPOWER Prepositions of time


Unit 4 Food
Getting started Talk about eating with your family
4A Talk about the food you want Countable and uncountable Food Sound and spelling: ea;
nouns; a / an, some, any Sound and spelling: /k/ and /g/
4B Talk about the food you eat Quantifiers: much, many, Cooking
every day a lot (of)
4C  Arrive at and order a meal in a Word groups Arriving at a restaurant;
restaurant Ordering a meal in a
restaurant
4D Write a blog post about
something you know how to do
Review and extension More practice WORDPOWER like
Unit 5 Places
Getting started Talk about what a good home is
5A Talk about towns there is / there are Places in a city there’s;
Sound and spelling: /b/ and /p/
5B Describe rooms and furniture in Possessive pronouns and Furniture Sound and spelling: vowels before r
your home possessive ’s
5C Ask for and give directions Sentence stress Asking for and giving
directions
5D Write a description of your
neighbourhood
Review and extension More practice WORDPOWER Prepositions of place
Unit 6 Family
Getting started Talk about a family you know
6A Talk about your family and your Past simple: be Family; Sound and spelling: /ʌ/;
family history Years and dates Sentence stress
6B Talk about past activities and Past simple: positive Past simple: irregular -ed endings;
hobbies verbs Sound and spelling: ea
6C Leave a voicemail message and Sound and spelling: a Leaving a voicemail
ask for someone on the phone message

6D Write a life story

Review and extension More practice WORDPOWER go

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Contents

Listening Reading Speaking Writing


Five conversations Saying hello and introducing people Names and addresses

A conversation about where you’re from Where you’re from Sentences about you

A conversation about people you Social media posts about people People you know Notes about people you know
know you know
At the gym reception Asking for and giving information;
Unit Progress Test
Checking understanding
First day of an English class Online profiles Using social media An online profile;
Capital letters and punctuation

An article about Gabby Scampone Jobs Sentences about jobs

A survey about study habits An online forum about study Studying; Questions about study habits
habits Study habits
Ordering in a café; Asking for things and replying;
Unit Progress Test
Asking for help Reacting to news
Three monologues about studying A competition entry form Studying English A form;
English; A teacher addressing her class Spelling

A conversation about family routines An article about an unusual Daily routines; Spending time with your A dialogue; Notes about routines you
workplace family; Routines you share with others share with other people
Three conversations about gadgets An interview about using the Technology in your life Sentences about gadgets you’ve got;
Internet Questions about gadgets you’ve got
Making arrangements to go out Making arrangements;
Unit Progress Test
Thinking about what you want to say
A monologue about someone’s family Two informal emails Plan a party An informal email invitation;
Inviting and replying

A conversation about buying food An article about world markets Buying food;
The food you like and don’t like
A conversation about cooking A factfile about Albert Adrià; Cooking programmes; Cooking; Questions about food
Two personal emails The food you eat
At a restaurant Arriving at a restaurant; Ordering a meal
Unit Progress Test
in a restaurant;
Changing what you say
Four monologues about cooking A cooking blog Cooking; A good cook you know; A blog post about something you know
Cooking for others how to do; Making the order clear

An article about an unusual town Places you like; Describing a picture of Questions and sentences about what there
a town; What there is in a town is in a town
A conversation about a new home An advertisement Your home and furniture Sentences about your home

On the street Giving and following directions;


Unit Progress Test
Checking what other people say
Three monologues about A website about neighbourhoods What makes a good neighbourhood; A description of your neighbourhood;
neighbourhoods around the world Your neighbourhood Linking ideas with and, but and so

A conversation about a family tree Your family Notes about your family

A conversation about childhood An article about Steve Jobs Steve Jobs; What you did at different Notes about a childhood hobby
hobbies times; A childhood hobby
On the phone Leaving a voicemail message;
Unit Progress Test
Asking for someone on the phone;
Asking someone to wait
A monologue about someone’s A life story Important years in your life A life story about someone in your family;
life story Linking ideas in the past

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Lesson and objective Grammar Vocabulary Pronunciation Everyday English
Unit 7 Trips
Getting started Talk about where you’d like to travel to
7A  Talk about past trips Past simple: negative and Transport did you;
questions Sound and spelling: /ɔː/
7B Talk about what you like and dislike love / like / don’t mind / Transport adjectives Word stress
about transport hate + verb + -ing

7C Say excuse me and I’m sorry Intonation for saying excuse me; Saying excuse me and I’m
Emphasising what we say sorry
7D Write an email about yourself

Review and extension More practice WORDPOWER get


Unit 8 Fit and healthy
Getting started Talk about sport and exercise
8A Talk about past and present abilities; can / can’t, could / Sport and exercise Can, can’t, could and couldn’t;
Talk about sport and exercise couldn’t for ability Sound and spelling: /uː/ and /ʊ/

8B Talk about the body and getting fit have to / don’t have to Parts of the body; have to;
Appearance Word stress
8C Talk about health and how you feel Joining words Talking about health and
how you feel
8D Write an article

Review and extension More practice WORDPOWER tell / say


Unit 9 Clothes and shopping
Getting started Talk about shopping in your town or city
9A Say where you are and what Present continuous Shopping; Money Word stress in compound nouns;
you’re doing and prices Sentence stress
9B Talk about the clothes you wear Present simple or present Clothes Sound and spelling: o;
at different times continuous Syllables

9C Shop for clothes Joining words Choosing clothes;


Paying for clothes
9D Write a thank-you email

Review and extension More practice WORDPOWER time


Unit 10 Communication
Getting started Talk about how you use your smartphone
10A Compare and talk about things Comparative adjectives IT collocations Sentence stress
you have
10B Talk about languages Superlative adjectives High numbers Word stress;
Main stress
10C Ask for help Main stress and intonation Asking for help

10D Write a post expressing an opinion

Review and extension More practice WORDPOWER most


Unit 11 Entertainment
Getting started Talk about films and TV programmes you enjoyed when you were a child
11A Ask and answer about Present perfect Irregular past Sentence stress;
entertainment experiences participles Sound and spelling: /ɜː/

11B Talk about events you’ve been to Present perfect or past Music Syllables
simple
11C Ask for and express opinions about Main stress and intonation Asking for and expressing
things you’ve seen opinions

11D Write a review

Review and extension More practice WORDPOWER Multi-word verbs


Unit 12 Travel
Getting started Talk about photographs
12A Talk about holiday plans be going to Geography Syllables and word stress;
Sentence stress
12B Give advice about travelling should / shouldn’t Travel collocations should / shouldn’t

12C Use language for travel and tourism Intonation for showing surprise; Checking in at a hotel;
Consonant clusters Asking for tourist information
12D Write an email with travel advice

Review and extension More practice WORDPOWER take


Phonemic symbols and Communication Plus p. 130 Grammar Focus p. 138 Vocabulary Focus p. 162
Irregular verbs p. 129

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Contents
Listening Reading Speaking Writing

A conversation about travelling Three stories about holidays A trip around your country Notes about a trip around your country

A conversation about transport in A webpage about city transport Metros and express buses you know; Notes about transport
Moscow around the world; Four reviews of Disagreeing about transport; Transport
transport systems you use
On the train Saying excuse me and I’m sorry;
Unit Progress Test
Showing interest
A conversation about choosing a Two online profiles; An email from Homestay families; English-speaking An email about yourself;
homestay family Ahmed countries you’d like to visit Linking ideas with after, when and while

A podcast about training for a An article about Paralympian Famous sporting events and people; Sentences about present and past abilities
marathon Jonnie Peacock Running and exercise; Present and past
abilities
Two monologues about exercise An article about High Intensity Getting fit; The things people have to do; Sentences and notes about what people
Interval Training Yoga; Parts of the body have to do
At the gym Health and how you feel;
Unit Progress Test
Expressing sympathy
A conversation about a free-time An email about a company blog; A Free-time activities in your country; An article; Linking ideas with however;
activity blog article about a free-time activity Your free-time activities Adverbs of manner

Four phone conversations about Meeting friends in town; Saying where Sentences about what you are doing
meeting you are and what you’re doing
Two phone conversations about what Two posts about living abroad; Shopping; Festivals in your country; Notes about what someone you know is
people are wearing Text messages about what people Clothes wearing
are doing
Shopping for clothes Choosing clothes; Paying for clothes;
Unit Progress Test
Saying something nice
Four monologues about giving Two thank-you emails The presents you like to get; Giving A thank-you email;
presents presents and thanking people for them Writing formal and informal emails

A conversation about phones An online discussion about Headphones and earbuds; Phones; Notes about two similar things
headphones and earbuds Comparing two similar things
A radio programme about A blog about languages Languages; Blogs and language
languages websites; High numbers
Asking for help Asking for help;
Unit Progress Test
Checking instructions
Three monologues about text Four text messages; Six posts on Sending messages; Social media posts A post expressing an opinion;
messages an online discussion board Linking ideas with also, too and as well

A conversation about a magazine Three fact files about actors; Popular films, TV programmes and Questions about films, TV programmes
quiz A magazine quiz about actors; books and books
An article about actors
A conversation about music in An article about Budapest Budapest; Kinds of music; Notes about entertainment events in your
Budapest Entertainment events in your town or city town or city
A night out Going out in the evening;
Unit Progress Test
Asking for and expressing opinions;
Responding to an opinion
A conversation about a film Three film reviews Films A film review;
Structuring a review

Two conversations about holidays A web page about holidays Natural places; Important things when
on holiday; Holiday plans
Two monologues about things people An article about living in a Living in a different country;
like when travelling different country Travelling and holidays;
Giving advice about travelling
A prize holiday Checking in at a hotel; Asking for tourist
Unit Progress Test
information; Showing surprise
A conversation about a planned An email with travel advice; Planning holidays; Porto An email with travel advice;
holiday An email asking for travel advice Paragraph writing

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CAN DO OBJECTIVES
■ Talk about routines
■ Talk about technology in your life
■ Make arrangements
■ Write an informal invitation

DAILY LIFE
GETTING STARTED
a Look at the picture and answer b
UNIT
3
In pairs, ask and answer the questions.
the questions. 1 What things do you do every day?
1 What country do you think this is? Why? • take a bus or train • buy a cup of coffee
2 What time is it: morning or evening? Why? • check social media • go for a walk  
3 Where do these people go when they get off 2 What do you do on a train or bus?
the train? • read • talk to other passengers
4 What are their jobs? • listen to music • use your phone
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3A SHE OFTEN GOES TO Learn to talk about routines
G Position of adverbs of frequency
AN ENGLISH LESSON V Time expressions; Common verbs

A Regular Off ice Job –


Or Not?
N ora is 24 and she works in
the marketing department of
a large media company in Oslo.
At about 10:15 or 10:30, Nora
usually takes a break. She often
goes to an English lesson, but
She works hard, but her company she sometimes goes to a knitting
wants her to take breaks during lesson. The company pays for these
the day, so she goes to lessons and lessons. At 12:30, she has lunch

?
sometimes plays with animals. with her colleagues. Most people
Nora gets up every weekday at the company bring lunch –
at 6:15 am. She eats breakfast called a ‘matpakke’. It is usually a
and then she leaves for work sandwich with fish or cheese.
at 7:00 am. She usually arrives In the afternoon, Nora always takes
at work at about 8:15 am – the another break at about 3:00 pm. She
journey takes more than an hour goes to the pet floor of her office
and the trains are always crowded. building. The company has cats,
From 8:30 am until 9:00 am, dogs and rabbits that workers can
Nora reads her emails and talks play with on their breaks. Nora feeds
to her colleagues. Then everyone the rabbits, and she often takes one
in her department gets together of the dogs for a walk. The pet floor
for a short meeting. The manager is Nora’s favourite part of the office.
tells everyone any important Nora never leaves the office before
information, and workers can 5:30 pm. She often has dinner with
ask questions. Nora thinks it’s a her colleagues at the company
nice way to start the day – with restaurant. The meal doesn’t cost
everyone together. a lot of money. She goes home at
7:30 pm.

1 READING 2 GRAMMAR Position of adverbs of frequency


a Look at the pictures of an office in a Look at this sentence from the article. The adverb of frequency is
Oslo and answer the questions. What underlined.
do you think? She usually arrives at work at about 8.15 am.
1 What kind of company is it?
Underline more adverbs of frequency in the article.
2 What job do the people do?
3 Is their work life easy or hard?
b Put the adverbs of frequency in the correct place on the time line.
b Read the article about Nora and
sometimes usually never often always
answer the questions.
1 Is her work life easy or hard? sometimes
2 What is unusual about her work life? 0% 100%

c Read the article again. Are the sentences


True (T ) or false (F )? Correct the false c Now go to Grammar Focus 3A on p. 142.
sentences.
d Talk about the questions.
1 Nora has her breakfast on the train to work.
1 What do you always do in the morning?
2 Her journey to work takes a long time.
2 What do you usually do in the afternoon?
3 Early in the morning, Nora goes to a meeting
3 What do you sometimes do in the evening?
with her colleagues.
4 During her morning break, she goes to a
knitting lesson and then an English lesson. I always get up
5 Nora likes the pet floor in her office building. at 6 o’clock. I often play tennis
6 Nora always goes home at 5:30 pm. in the afternoon.

d What are the good things about


Nora’s work life?
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UNIT 3

3 LISTENING
a Ask and answer the questions. c 03.02 Listen again. Complete the timetable with

1 Do you spend a lot of time with your family? Why / Why not? the correct activity from the box.
2 What do you like doing with your family?
Spanish lesson band practice work late volleyball training
b 03.02 Listen to Martin and Katherine. Answer
the questions. d Talk about the questions.
1 Do they talk about their jobs or free time? 1 Is your family routine like the Lawsons’ or is it different?
2 What does Martin want the family to do? 2 In your country, do families spend a lot of time together?
What do they do?

The Lawson
Family’s Week
Martin Katherine Liz Pete

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

4 VOCABULARY Time expressions


a 03.03 Complete the sentences. Listen e 03.05 Put the words in each sentence in the correct
and check. order to make a conversation. Listen and check.
A you and your family do / how often do / things together?
twice a every once B a week / about once.
1 I go to my Spanish lesson a week. A you do / what do?
2 She goes to volleyball training a week, B we usually / to a restaurant / go for a picnic or.
on Monday and Thursday. A do that at / do you / the weekend?
3 He has band practice three times B but we sometimes / yes, every Sunday / go to the cinema.
week. A do anything else / do you?
4 I work late Tuesday. B away for a weekend / a year we go / well, about twice.
A with your family / a nice time / it sounds like you have.
b Underline the correct answer to complete
the rule. f  ow go to Vocabulary Focus 3A on p. 165 for common
N
verbs.
We put time expressions before the verb / at the end
of a sentence. 5 SPEAKING
c 03.04 Pronunciation Listen to the question and
a Think of a group of people you know well. Think of things
answer. Notice the stressed words. you do together every day, week or year. Make notes.
MARTIN How often does she go? My parents – have a cup of tea every morning
KATHERINE Twice a week, on Monday and Thursday. Rob and Andy – usually go on holiday every June
My classmates – study English three times a week
d Which words do we usually stress? Choose the
correct answer. b Talk about what you do with the people you know well
a Important words like time expressions and verbs. and how often. Look at the conversation in 4e to help you.
b Less important words.

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3B IMAGINE YOU HAVEN’T Learn to talk about technology in your life
G have got
GOT THE INTERNET V Technology

1 READING 2 VOCABULARY Technology


a How do you use the Internet? Tick (✓) the things you a Match the words in the box with pictures 1–10.
sometimes do. Tick (✓✓) the things you do every day.
find information post pictures computer smartphone​ ​tablet ​
smartwatch speaker ​
talk to friends play games keyboard ​
printer ​
headphones ​ camera laptop
send emails buy things
watch films or TV download music 1 2 3 4 5

b Talk about your answers with other students.

c Read the first part of the blog post.


1 Is it about … ? 6 7 8 9 10
a using the Internet more
b using the Internet less
2 What is unusual about the Walker family this month?

d Read the interview and answer the questions.


1 Which of the activities (a–f) does Alfie do more without the b Pronunciation Listen and repeat the words in
03.08
Internet? 2a. Underline the stressed syllable in each word.
a reading d doing things with his father
b going out e chatting with friends c What are the people talking about? There is
c shopping f watching TV sometimes more than one answer.
2 What activities are now more difficult for Alfie and his 1 I talk to my friends on it.
parents? 2 I use it to write emails.
3 I use these when I listen to music.
e Talk about the questions. 4 I often print out maps, so it’s very useful.
1 Would you like to live without the Internet? Why / Why not? 5 I use it on the train.
2 What do you think is good and bad about the Internet?

TechBlog
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THE INTERVIEW
Alfie, is your life different without the Internet?
This month on TechBlog Yes, it’s really different! We usually get our TV through the Internet, so now
I don’t watch TV. And I usually go online to find information. But now we
These days, we all use the Internet – for everything. haven’t got the Internet, so I go to the library and do my homework there.
It’s on our computers, our smartphones … it’s What about your parents?
everywhere. But imagine you haven’t got the Internet. It’s not easy for them either! My mum usually does her shopping online,
So you can’t send emails, you can’t post photos and but now she goes to the supermarket every weekend. My dad likes to read
you can’t go online to get information. the news online, but now he hasn’t got the Internet, so he usually buys a
newspaper. The good thing is, he doesn’t do any work at home now, so he’s
How long could you live like that? A day? A week got more free time and he plays chess with me.
maybe, if you’re on holiday? A month?
What about friends?
Here at TechBlog we asked the Walker family in
That is a big problem. If I’m not on social media, I have no idea what my friends
Birmingham, England, to live without the Internet for are doing. But I think life is good without the Internet. I can’t chat online now,
a whole month. Read our interview with Alfie Walker, so now I go out and see my friends and we do things together. But one month
17, about what it’s like to go offline. without the Internet is enough. I can’t wait to get back online again!

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UNIT 3

3 LISTENING b Underline the forms of have got in 1–6 in 4a.


Does I’ve got mean ... ?
a  
I am   b  
I have   c  
I get

c Complete the table.

I / We / You / They He / She


Don Bella Chris + I got her old phone. She got a new phone.
– I got a PC, but I´ve He got his phone with
a Listen to Don, Bella and Chris’s
03.09
got a laptop. him. It’s at home.
answers. Match the people with the questions.
1 Have you got a computer? ? you got a computer she got a new camera?
2 Have you got a smartphone? at home? Yes, she has. / No, she hasn’t.
3 Have you got a digital camera? Yes, I have. / No, I haven’t.

b 03.10
Listen to the conversations and d 03.11Pronunciation Listen to the sentence. The main
complete the table. stress is on camera, the last important word.
I’ve got a digital camera.
Gadgets Do they often
use them? e 03.12 Listen to sentences 1–3. Underline the
Don 1 main stress.
Bella 1 1 They’ve got a computer.
2 2 He’s got a smartphone.
3 She’s got a new laptop.
Chris 1
2 f 03.12 Listen again. Does the intonation go up or
down on the main stress?
c 03.10 Listen again and check.
g Now go to Grammar Focus 3B on p. 142.

4 GRAMMAR have got h Write sentences that are true for you. Use have got or
haven’t got and the words and phrases in the box.
a Look at the sentences. Which are from the
Reading text (R) and which are from the a laptop a camera a car a smartwatch a tablet
Listening (L)? a lot of online friends friends in another country
1 I’ve got my daughter’s phone. I’ve got a smartphone.
2 He’s got more free time.
3 She’s got a new phone. i Write three have got questions with words and phrases in 4h.
4 Imagine you haven’t got the Internet. Have you got a smartphone?
5 Now he hasn’t got the Internet.
6 Have you got a digital camera?
5 SPEAKING
The Walker family a Put the words in the correct order to make questions.
1 use it / how often / you / do ? 4 is / it / how old ?
2 you / do / like it ? 5 where / they / do / live ?
3 it / is / what kind ? 6 like one / would / you ?

b Work with a partner. Ask and answer your questions in


4i. Then ask some of the questions from 5a to find out more.

Have you got a What kind


laptop? is it?
It’s a ...
Yes, I have.

INTERNET FACT FILE c Work in new pairs. Tell a new partner what you know
about other students.
• The average teenager spends about
nine hours a day online. Onur’s got a tablet.
It’s one year old and he
• Every minute, more than 500 hours of uses it every day.
video are uploaded to YouTube.
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3C
Learn to write an email with travel advice
W Learn Paragraph
to make arrangements
EVERYDAY ENGLISH writing
S Thinking about what you want to say
How about next Wednesday? P Main stress

1 LISTENING 2 USEFUL LANGUAGE


a Ask and answer the questions. Making arrangements
1 How often do you watch TV?
2 Are there programmes you watch every week? a Match beginnings 1–6 with endings a–f.
3 Do you have a favourite TV programme? Who do 1 Why a be great.
you watch it with? 2 How b free next Friday?
3 Are you c don’t we try it?
b 03.14 Watch or listen to Part 1. Do 4 That’d d love to.
Martina, Annie and Dan all like the same TV 5 That’s a e about next Wednesday?
programme? 6 I’d f good idea.

b Which questions in 2a do we use to make suggestions?


Which sentences do we use to say yes to suggestions?

c Martina says no to an idea. Underline the phrase that


means no.
MARTINA I’m sorry, I can’t. I need to work late next Wednesday.

d Put the conversation in the correct order.


03.16
Listen and check.
B I’m sorry, I can’t. I’m away this weekend.
A 1 Why don’t we go to the cinema?
B Yes, Monday’s fine.
A How about this Saturday?
A Are you free on Monday?
B The cinema? That’s a good idea.

e Practise the conversation in 2d.


c 03.14Watch or listen to Part 1 again.
Then have similar conversations using
Are the sentences true (T ) or false (F )?
your own ideas.
Correct the false sentences.
1 The programme Annie wants to watch is Best
Why don’t we go
Cook.
for a picnic?
2 Martina and Dan don’t see this programme very
often.
3 Annie loves everything to do with eating.

d 03.15 Watch or listen to Part 2. What 3 PRONUNCIATION Main stress


do they plan to do?
a Listen to the sentences. Notice the main stress
03.17
e 03.15 Answer the questions. Watch or in each sentence.
listen to Part 2 again and check your answers. 1 That’d be great.  2 That’s a good idea.  3 I’d love to.
1 Which day does Martina work late?
2 Which day do they decide to go out? b Choose the correct answer.
3 Who does Dan want to ask to dinner? The words in 3a that have the main stress are … .
4 How does Annie feel about Dan’s idea? a short and loud   b long   c long and loud

c 03.18 Listen to the sentences. Underline the main


stress.
1 We’d love to. 3 That’s a lovely idea.
2 That’d be good. 4 That’d be fantastic.

d Practise the sentences in 3c.

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UNIT 3

5 SPEAKING
4 CONVERSATION SKILLS
Thinking about what you a  ommunication 3C Student A: Look at the
C
information below. Student B: Go to p. 132.
want to say
Conversation 1. Read your first card. Think about what
a Look at the underlined phrases in the you want to say. Then start the conversation with
conversation. Choose the correct answer below. Student B.
ANNIE How about next Wednesday?
1 You want to have a picnic on Saturday morning with
MARTINA Mm, maybe. Let me see. I’m sorry, I can’t.
I need to work late next Wednesday. Student B. Decide the following and invite Student B.
ANNIE Are you free next Friday? • where to have the picnic
MARTINA Mm, possibly. Friday’s fine. Dan? • what time
DAN Friday? Sure, I’d love to. • what you’d like to do/eat

Martina uses the underlined phrases because they … .


b Conversation 2. Now look at your second card.
a 
have an important meaning in the conversation
Listen to Student B and reply.
b give her time to think
2 You aren’t free next Friday after work/school because
b Pronunciation Listen and notice how
03.19
you have an exercise class at the gym. You’d like to
Mm is pronounced. Do you have short words or
go out on Saturday night.
sounds like this in your language?

c In pairs, ask and answer the questions. c Tell other students about arrangements in each role
Think about your answer before you reply. play.
1 Are you free this weekend?
2 Do you want to have a coffee after the lesson?
3
4
Would you like to go to the cinema tomorrow?
Why don’t we do our homework together?
UNIT PROGRESS TEST
CHECK YOUR PROGRESS
You can now do the Unit Progress Test.

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3D SKILLS FOR WRITING
Can you join us?
Learn to write an informal invitation
W Inviting and replying

1 SPEAKING AND LISTENING


a Ask and answer the questions. Family party
1 Have you got family or friends in other countries or in From: [email protected]
other places in your country? To: [email protected]
2 Where are they?
Hi Mustafa,
3 What do they do?
4 How often do you see them? 1
How are you? Hope the family’s well.
2
In September it’s our family party again and we all plan
b 03.20 Emrah from Turkey talks about his
to meet in Izmir as usual. 3We’re there from Friday 14th to
family. Listen and number the countries where
Sunday 16th September. 4Would you like to come? I hope
he’s got family in the order you hear them.
so, as I’d love to see you. 5Mert (you know, my friend from
England Italy
school) says he’s got a bedroom free so you can stay at
France Sweden
his house. 6Please let me know if you would like to join us.
Germany Turkey
I hope you can come!

c 03.20 Listen again. Correct the mistakes in Love,


the text below. Emrah
Emrah comes from a large family and 1they all live in
Izmir in Turkey. 2He hasn’t got any brothers or sisters.
His family keep in contact by Skype, and every 3ten
years they all meet in 4London. They stay 5in a large Family party
hotel and they have a big 6meal. This 7is only for people
From: [email protected]
in the family – they 8don’t invite friends.
To: [email protected]
1 They live in many different countries.
Hi Ayda,

READING
1
How are things? Hope you like your new job.
2
2
In September it’s our family party again and we all plan
a Read Emrah’s emails to his brother and sister. to meet in Izmir as usual. 3We’re there from Friday 14th to
Why does he email them? Sunday 16th September. 4Can you join us? I hope you can,
as it would be great to see you. 5Melis (you know, my friend
b Complete the information about the family party. from school) says she’s got a bedroom free so you can stay
• Place • How many days? at her house. 6Please let me know if you can come. Hope
• Date • Where to stay? you can make it!
Love,
Emrah
Izmir

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UNIT 3

3 WRITING SKILLS Inviting and replying


a Read Emrah’s email to Ayda again. In which of
sentences 1–6 does he … ?
a 4 invite Ayda Re: Family party
b ask how she is From: [email protected]
c ask her to reply To: [email protected]
d give the reason for his message
Hi Emrah,
e talk about where to stay
f give details of dates Great to hear from you and thanks for the invitation. I’d love
to come but I’m afraid I can’t. I’ve got a business trip to Los
b Compare sentences 1–6 in Emrah’s emails to Mustafa Angeles that weekend, and I can’t change it.
and Ayda on p. 36. Underline phrases that are
Hope you all have a great time, and hope to see you soon.
different.
Keep in touch!
c Tick (✓) the correct questions to invite people.
Love,
1 Can you come? Ayda
2 Can you join?
3 Can you join us?
4 Can you to join us? g Underline phrases in the emails from Mustafa and
5 Would you like come? Ayda that mean … .
6 Would you like to come? 1 I want to come
7 Would you like to join us? 2 I can’t come
3 Have a good time
d Put the words in the correct order. Add question
marks (?) and full stops (.).
4 WRITING AND SPEAKING
1 things / are / how
2 you / see / to / be / it / would / great a Plan a party or other event. Write notes.
3 hope / it / can / you / make
• Where? • When? • Why? • Who?
4 to / I’d / you / love / see
5 are / you / how
b Talk about your plan with other students.
6 I / can / come / you / hope
My party is at the It’s for my
e Which sentences and questions in 3d mean Grand Hotel. brother’s birthday.
the same? It’s at 7 pm on
Saturday.
f Read the emails from Mustafa and Ayda.
Can they come? c Write an invitation to your event to another student
in your class. Use the emails on p. 36 to help you.

d Swap invitations with another student and check the


Re: Family party information. Does it include the information in 4a?
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected] e Write a reply to the invitation. Use the emails in 3f
to help you. Give your reply back to the student who
Hi Emrah, invited you.
It’s good to hear from you and many thanks for the
invitation. Yes, I’d love to come. I’m really looking forward to
it. Please tell Mert I’d love to stay with him if he’s got a free
room. See you soon.
Love,
Mustafa
Emrah

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UNIT 3 3 WORDPOWER Prepositions of time

Review and extension a Match sentences 1–5 with pictures a–e.


1 He relaxes outside in the summer.
2 He works all the time – in the morning, in the evening,
sometimes even at night.
1 GRAMMAR 3 He gets up at 6 am, but he finishes work at 1 pm.
4 He works on weekday mornings, but on Sunday he gets
a Put the frequency adverbs in the correct place in the up late.
sentences. 5 In January he works at a ski resort.
1 He gets up at about 10 or 11. (often) a b c
2 He goes to bed before 2:00 am. (never)
3 He studies all night. (sometimes)
4 He has black coffee and toast for breakfast. (usually)
5 He is away for a week or more. (often)
6 His windows are closed, even in summer. (always)
d e
b Complete the text with the correct forms of have got
or haven’t got.
My brother and I are very different. He and his wife
1
good jobs and they 2 a large house near
London. Their house 3 a big garden with a swimming
pool. They both work ten hours a day, so they 4 any b Answer the questions.
free time and they never go on holiday. 1 Do we use at, in or on with a–f?
5 6 a times
I’m a school teacher, so I much money, but I
b days
a lot of free time in the holidays. Every summer I travel to a
c months
different country and I 7 friends all over the world.
d parts of days (morning, afternoon)
c Make the notes into questions with have got or e seasons (summer, winter)
has got. f the words the weekend and night

1 you – a car? Have you got a car? No, I haven’t. 2 How many examples of a–e can you find in 3a?
2 your neighbours – children?
3 your flat or house – a garden? c Add at, in or on in the correct place in these
4 you – TV in your bedroom? sentences. Some sentences may need more than
5 someone in your family – a smartwatch? one word.
6 you – a lot of free time? 1 I always get up 6:30 the morning weekdays.
2 It’s usually cold here the winter, and it often snows January.
d Ask and answer the questions in 1c. 3 Are you free the weekend? I’ve got tickets for a concert
Saturday. It starts 7:30 pm.

2 VOCABULARY d When do you usually do these things? Write sentences.


1 get up 5 go shopping
a Change the words in italics into a time expression.
2 go to bed 6 drink coffee or tea
1 She calls on Tuesday and Sunday. twice a week 3 have lunch 7 clean your flat or house
2 There are English courses in March, May and October. 4 go on holiday 8 cook meals
3 We go on holiday in June and in January.
4 There’s a boat on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. e Ask and answer questions about when you
5 I check my emails before I start work and in the evening. usually do the things in 3d.
6 Her mother phones on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday.

b Write the names of the objects. REVIEW YOUR PROGRESS


1 2 3 4 5 How well did you do in this unit? Write 3, 2 or 1
for each objective.
3 = very well 2 = well 1 = not so well

I CAN ...
6 7 8 9 10 talk about routines
talk about technology in my life
make arrangements
write an informal invitation.
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