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research in the UK 40%, of people said they had a sense of time passing more slowly than usual, while another 40% felt it was moving faster. Both experiences could lead to feelings of stress and anxiety. The 20%, who experienced no change were perhaps essential workers. Keeping fit and healthy has also changed since the start of the pandemic. Gyms, swimming pools and other sports facilities closed and for a while many of us could only leave the house for very limited reasons and amounts of time. So like everything else exercise suddenly became an at-home activity, with Reading 1 Read the text and underline examples of: Present simple Present continuous Modal verbs Past simple Past continuous Present perfect How the world has changed since the pandemic 2 Read the text again and choose the correct option (A, B or C). 1 One of the main changes to our lives has been from home. A studying B working C working and studying 2 People found better A balance B jobs C places to live 3 Many people have experienced differently.A light B space C time 4 We have we turned our gardens into garages B gyms C schools 5 What has become more important to us? A friends nature C social media

gardens, garages and living rooms turned into personal workout spaces. There are also now more online health services available. In a year in which we learned about social distancing and quarantine, many people turned to nature for a sense of peace and well-being. This has helped with some of the mental health issues caused by our forced isolation. But social media has still been the main way of keeping us connected. Particularly TikTok, it seems, which has provided much needed entertainment during lockdowns. Our shopping and eating habits are different now too. As supermarkets ran out of essential goods, and restaurants and cafes closed, many of us started ordering online groceries, food from local suppliers and takeouts 6 How have we changed our eating habits? n By cooking at home. n By eating more junk food. C n By eating more healthily. 3 Answer these questions about your own experiences. 1 What were the main changes for you during the pandemic? 2 Which did you like and which didn’t you like? 3 Have you continued doing any of these new things? If so what and why? What new things did you try or discover during lockdown? 5 What did you miss during lockdown? 6 Has there been a ‘ticking time bomb for inequality’ in your society? Where can you see it? Answers C 2 C 4 B 6 A

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• Each unit opens with a topic-related photo

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• A list of unit objectives is given at the bottom of the page

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Presentation 1

• Lexical approach

• Motivating topics of global interest

• Reading Comprehension activating vocabulary and grammar structures in real contexts

• Grammar boxes with links to the Grammar Reference & Practice, followed by simple practice exercises

• Speaking tasks to activate key competences

US National Soccer Team Captain Megan Rapinoe in action 11 1 Sports & Free time Unit Objectives Vocabulary & Listening Grammar Language Skills Video Global Skills Free-time activities Sports equipment and Present simple continuous Verbs infinitive or ing Reading: A text about adventure sports in Queenstown Listening: Talking about rafting Speaking: Describing a picture using prompt questions Writing: An email on extreme sports love sports! Know yourself: Learn self-confident

52 53 5 Presentation 1 Do you recognize boho-chic? You ought to! It combines both bohemian and hippie influences, popular in the 1960s. Anyone wanting to recreate this style should choose baggy shirts with wide-legged palazzo pants, or flowery dresses in bold colors. Grammar: Modal verbs (1) Necessity Obligation You just have to feel inspired. You must have stonewashed denim shorts. You mustn’t forget a leather jacket and pants. Lack of obligation A classic style doesn’t need to pay any attention to the latest trends. The rocker look doesn’t have to be wild or edgy. Weaker obligation Advice Clothes shouldn’t just be about fashion, but about your lifestyle. Do you recognize boho-chic? You ought to Grammar reference p. 120 6 Match the two halves the sentences. 1 To be trendy you must 2 Nowadays you don’t have to shop 3 You should always try to wear 4 Teenagers don’t need to worry about 7 Underline the correct alternative. 1 You should / don’t have to wear comfortable clothes. 2 We shouldn’t don’t need to wear a uniform at school. You should / wear jeans to the party, it is quite informal. 4 We mustn’t wear fashionable clothes the wedding – it’s very formal! 5 You need to need to wash your shirt, it’s dirty. 6 We have to shouldn’t wear a seat belt in It’s the law. Speaking 8 Pairwork What should you wear in the following situations? Use these prompts to help you. 1 wear clean clothes, very short skirts, formal clothes, earrings 2 let tattoo show 3 dye / hair a funny color A Should wear elegant clothes for a job interview? B Yes, I think you should. n on the main street; you can do it online. b n looking fashionable just feeling comfortable. c n follow the latest fashion. d n clothes that you like, not ones other people like. a job interview meeting new partner wedding meeting your friend’s parents a party a funeral 5 You could bring back the 1990s with the real grunge look. To do this you must have stonewashed denim pants, T-shirt and a flannel shirt recreate this style. Check out movies like Really Vibes Empire Records to put your outfits together. If you think that clothes shouldn’t just be about fashion, but about your lifestyle, then sporty, comfortable clothes are the go-to choice for you. All you need to complete this look are sneakers, joggers or leggings and a basic tee a hoodie and ripped shorts for that cool urban look. edgy informal word for trendy or experimental faves informal word for favorite DIY Do It Yourself goatee a small pointed beard like goat’s tee informal word T-shirt The word ‘prep’ refers to American students at expensive preparatory or private schools, but you don’t have to be young and rich to follow preppy fashion. The look is elegant and tailored, consisting of materials and patterns such as plaids, and items of clothing such as riding boots, blazers, trench coats and sweaters. Are you bored with your clothes and do you feel like you need to try a different look? You don’t have to change your whole wardrobe to look good, you just have to feel inspired. A classic style, on the other hand, doesn’t need to pay any attention to the latest trends, as it is supposed to appear timeless, focusing instead on simple and casual items of clothing. People trying to achieve this look should combine a striped T-shirt with dark washed denim jeans, elegant shoes, maybe a leather bag and sunglasses. Hipsters tend to have lot of negative connotations, but the look doesn’t have to be the same, and it is easy to achieve! You just need to find overalls, casual shoes, and a little knapsack to bring out the hipster in you. Finish the with a goatee beard a Salvador Dalí’s moustache! The rocker look doesn’t have to be wild edgy you can mix and match it with many of your wardrobe faves So, you mustn’t forget a leather jacket and pants, with biker boots, but you can also choose ripped jeans, a T-shirt featuring your favorite band, animal prints and accessories made from household objects. Vocabulary: Clothes 1 Pairwork Put the words from the box in the correct category. Then listen check. Items of clothing Shapes and styles Materials and patterns 2 Look at the pictures. How many of the things in exercise 1 can you see? 3 Pairwork Which of the fashion styles would you like to wear and why? like the grunge look because it’s easy to wear and a bit different from all the others. 4 Read the text. Underline all the modal verbs you can find. 5 Read the sentences and decide if they are true (T) or false (F). You must have a leather jacket and pants for the rocker look. Boho-chic mixes bohemian hippie influences. Classical style doesn’t have to follow any particular trend. Grunge comes from the 1990s. Hipsters generally have a very positive image. Preppy is a cheap, urban look. It is more important to look than feel good in sporty clothes. animal prints baggy biker boots blazer flowery maxi dress overalls ripped knapsack stonewashed striped plaid trench coat wide-legged

Entry test Do the quiz! 1 You are looking for gas for your car. Where do you go? A n drugstore n filling station C n grocery store D n laundromat 2 Read this text message and choose the best answer. Joe I’m taking the bus to school. Where are you? n Joe doesn’t usually take the bus to school, but his friend does. B n Joe goes to school by bus every day with his friend. C n Joe is on the school bus today, but doesn’t know where his friend is. D n Joe is waiting for his friend so they can catch the bus together. 3 What were the women who fought for votes and rights called? A n Amazons B n Pioneers C n Rebels D n Suffragettes 4 If you want to do a thing without people knowing, how do you do it? n openly n quickly C n secretly D n suddenly 5 Where in wildlife park would you find lizard? n Amphibian zone B n Big mammals C n Insect house D n Reptile house 6 Read the description and decide which animal it is. It is the biggest and heaviest mammal in the world, but it can swim very well. n crocodile n elephant C n shark D n whale 7 Which of these types of extreme weather might you find in the mountains in winter? n avalanche n drought C n heatwave D n hurricane 8 Choose the message that a climate action group might have on a banner. n Anybody take action on climate change before it is too late! n Everybody take action on climate change before it is too late! C n Nobody take action on climate change before it is too late! D n Somebody take action on climate change before it late! 9 Read the professional kitchen rule and decide what it means. You mustn’t bring any personal items or outdoor clothes the kitchen area A n Personal items and outdoor clothes are not necessary in the kitchen. B n Personal items and outdoor clothes are totally prohibited in the kitchen. C n You are not prohibited from bringing personal items and outdoor clothes into the kitchen, but it’s better not to. D n You are not obliged to bring your personal items and outdoor clothes kitchen. 10 Which job advertisement suits a person who wants to work and study? A n Full-time temporary positions as Christmas delivery drivers available with our company… B n This flexible, part-time position would suit wellorganized person looking for experience in publishing… C n are advertising three well-paid positions as full-time marketing executives at… D n Would you like challenging and rewarding career in teaching? Then why not… 9 11 Read sentence and choose the best answer. Joe has already met Alice’s family. A n Joe doesn’t know Alice’s family. B n Joe met Alice’s family long time ago. C n Joe met Alice’s family at least once in the past. D n Joe met Alice’s family for the first time yesterday. 12 Which of these people are most likely to go on a honeymoon? n A couple who just got married. n A couple who just got engaged. C n A couple who just retired. D n Two students who just graduated. 13 Read the sentence and choose the correct answer. Julia has played tennis for six years. A n Julia played tennis in the past, but now she doesn’t. n Julia started playing tennis aged six and plays it now. n Julia stated playing tennis aged six and then stopped. n Julia started playing tennis six years ago and plays it now. 14 When do you wear goggles and a wetsuit? A n To go diving underwater in the sea. B n To go ice skating on cold winter’s day C n To go swimming in an indoor, heated swimming pool. n To protect you when you are playing hockey on wet day. 15 What do you have an x-ray for? A n To find out if you have a broken bone. B n To find out if you have a bruise. C n To find out if you have an allergy. D n To find out if you have the flu. 16 ‘We should live more sustainably’ is n a government rule. n a good piece of advice. n something another person needs us to do. D n something we know is right to do. 17 Choose the correct sentence. A n This is the laboratory where developed the vaccine. B n This is the laboratory who developed the vaccine. C n This is the scientist that developed the vaccine. n This is the scientist which developed the vaccine. 18 What is the study and application of very small things? n biology n chemistry C n nanotechnology D n physics. 19 Choose the correct passive form for the following active sentence. Theodore Levitt used the term globalization in a 1983 Harvard Business Review article. A n The term globalization was first to use Theodore Levitt in article. B n The term globalization was first used by Theodore Levitt in a 1983 article. C n The term globalization was first used to Theodore Levitt in a 1983 article. n The term globalization was first used by a Harvard Business Review article in 1983. 20 Which is the correct definition of crowdfunding? n Getting people to like and follow you online through social media. n Raising money for a project or campaign online. C n Supporting projects in developing countries. D n The same TV programs, clothes, music and available all over the world. Answers D 6 D A B 9 10 15 A 16 D 17 C 18 19 10 Entry test One of the main changes to our lives during the pandemic was working and studying from home. Companies, schools and colleges worldwide had to shut, sometimes very suddenly and for a long time. At first it seemed great to be able to avoid the cost and stress of the morning commute. People found better work-life balance, which many would like to keep. But very quickly it showed what one economist has called a ‘ticking time bomb for inequality.’ Workers in areas like hospitality and tourism lost their jobs. Children from poorer families couldn’t access online learning and didn’t have their own rooms or devices to do school work. Our sense of time has changed too. When COVID-19 unexpectedly entered our lives, it separated us from the routines and events that usually structure our lives: work, school, social events, holidays etc. Without these things we’ve experienced time differently. In

• A contemporary text, which contextualizes the target language with a reading comprehension task and critical thinking task from home delivery services. But because of food shortages and lack of money, a new generation of home cooks was also born during the pandemic.

Presentation 2

• The second input takes the form of an interview or a report in a certification-style listening text

• Activation of the second grammar point

• Oral production which aims to develop Critical Thinking skills

Vocabulary & Listening

• A detailed study of vocabulary, with tasks aiming to aid comprehension and learning

• An in-depth look at word formation, phrasal verbs and collocations

• Oral comprehension tasks with vocabulary in context

Skills & Strategies

Language Skills

• A double page spread of skills practice: Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing

• The symbol CERT indicates that it is an exam practice activity for external certification

Grammar Lab

• A page dedicated to grammar practice with links to Grammar Reference & Practice

Video & Global Skills

• Socio-cultural topics are explored through authentic videos, which aim to stimulate class discussions

• Life & Global Skills are presented through a detailed and guided pathway

Learn to Learn

• Strategies to improve presentation and production, and to increase fluency and self-confidence in English

10 10 Presentation 2 Grammar Lab Inversions 1 Read the sentences and complete the rules with the missing words. Little do we realize how much damage we are doing to the planet. Only after the climate has changed forever will we really count the cost. For inversions, we place the adverbial phrase with a meaning at of sentence and invert the and the auxiliary or modal verb. In the Present simple and Past simple an auxiliary do does did must be added the subject. With not until and only when after we invert the verb in the sentence. 2 Complete the second sentences. 1 rarely go to the gym. Rarely 2 hardly ever go swimming. Hardly ever 3 will never give up eating meat. give up eating meat. She only reali ed then that her diet been harmful. Only then 5 He not only stopped eating meat but he gave up fish, too. Not only 6 She isn’t fat nor skinny. is she fat, is she skinny. 3 Put the words in the correct order to form sentences with inversions. 1 fried / do / food / hardly ever / / eat 2 never smoked have will forget never ate / caviar the first time 4 do / / rarely / eat at restaurants / expensive 5 have not / / told / you lie / once Verb patterns: Infinitive or -ing form 4 Read the sentences and put the verbs in the correct category. They want to become carbon neutral. Are you enjoying learning about nutrition? We’ll begin to record recording in five minutes. Remember to take the recycling out! Do you remember taking a trip to Venice? stand decide enjoy begin imagine continue cease remember stop try want wish • forget (don’t) mind afford forward to suggest + inf. -ing + inf./-ing (same meaning) + inf./-ing (different meaning) 5 Choose the correct option (a or b). 1 I’m looking forward to a go away. b going away 2 She promised with taking me b to take 3 They suggest to the instructions as they are very important! a listening b to listen 4 We really enjoyed Norway. a to visit b visiting 5 Have you tried an electric bike? It’s so much quicker. to use b using 6 Remember the recycling! doing b to do Round up 6 Complete the email with the correct form these words. go do (x 2) see need help have 105 Grammar: Verb patterns: Infinitive or -ing form Imagine living without noise. remember sleeping for twelve hours. They decided to spend a night in the city. Some verbs are followed by gerund imagine suggest can’t stand…), while others are followed by to + infinitive (decide wish promise agree…). Some verbs can be used with both, but they change in meaning (remember forget stop try…). Grammar reference p. 130 5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses. 1 Don’t forget (get) your scooter repaired. 2 suggest (go) to the park by bike. Sue’s family decided (stop) using plastic. 4 He promised (call) me later. 5 We stopped (buy) some food at supermarket before the concert started. 6 Jack stopped (run) because he was of breath. 6 Critical Thinking Write some sentences about the problems of the environment, their impact on our lives and possible solutions. Use these words and expressions to help you. We use too many aerosol sprays. I suggest… think we consider… suggest… One thing you didn’t mention… It should also be emphasized… That’s a good point, but let’s imagine… What’s that noise? 1 Close your eyes, concentrate and listen to what noises you hear, inside you, in the room, outside the room. 2 Now open your eyes. Which of these did you hear? Add to the list. n the noise of traffic n your breathing n car alarms n dogs barking n cell phones n doors slamming n other people’s breathing n coughing n music n birds twittering n your heart beating n sneezing 3 You are going to listen to a lecture about noise pollution. Check 4 all the sounds in exercise 2 the speaker mentions. 4 Listen again. Complete the sentences using no more than two words. 1 We cannot imagine noise. Consider the of traffic loud music. 3 Some of the effects noise has on you are so subtle that you them. 4 You are sleep because your neighbor’s dogs are barking all night. 5 Young people today loss at quite early ages. 6 It has to do with how much noise you are used Hi Becky, How’s it going? I’m really looking forward to you on the weekend! Now you know me – rarely ask any favors, but I’m afraid your help. I’ve started a weekly environmental vlog and didn’t have time to film it last week. Would you mind me over the weekend? suggest out and about and doing a Vox Pop in your local area, then we can decide where lunch together – what do you think? Not only you my best friend, but you can be my business partner from now on. See you soon Rob X New message Send  Grammar reference & practice pp. 130-131

3 3 Language Skills 38 39 Self-esteem Warm up 1 Look at pictures A and B and match them with their caption. What is the message in each cartoon? 2 Pairwork Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Why?/Why not? 1 Self-esteem is about what other people think of 2 You need self-esteem to do well school. Self-esteem means respecting other people. 4 Self-esteem means coming first, being the best. 5 You can’t measure self-esteem. Reading 3 Skim the text quickly. Are the statements above true according to the text? Writing 8 Complete the following. one fact about me: something believe is true about me: an example of my values: 9 You are going to write a brief biography of an important person in your life, your ‘significant other’. Before you begin: Make notes on your ideas. Decide on logical order for the events. Think of: which tenses you are going to use: Past simple, Present perfect, Past continuous, Past perfect, used to etc. key words for your topic: verbs (look up to cheer up etc.), nouns respect self-esteem etc.), adjectives (proud friendly etc.); colorful language you can use, for example adverbs, adjectives, idiomatic expression appropriate linkers: at first in the end etc. Use this plan: Paragraph 1: the person’s past (where he/ she was born; where he/she grew up; his/her studies, work, achievements) Paragraph 2: how you know him/her. Paragraph 3: why he/she influenced you and became important to you. 10 CERT Write your biography (140-190 words). narrative text can be short story or a text about someone’s life (biography, autobiography). You should demonstrate that you can do the following: develop clear storyline, with a beginning, middle and an use appropriate past tenses use interesting adjectives, adverbs and expressions to ‘give color’ to your text use linkers, especially time expressions use your imagination to get the reader’s interest and keep it! Learn to Learn Writing strategies Speaking 5 Pairwork Complete the chart using the scores: 3-0. Then compare your answers. Statement Score believe deserve respect and happiness. 2 believe others deserve respect. 3 feel do not have much to be proud of. believe in certain values and defend them against opposition. feel confident enough to change my beliefs. 6 do not feel guilty when others don’t like my choices. 7 believe am good at some subjects and feel happy about that. believe am respected. 9 believe am Listening 6 You are going to hear a lecture about Abraham Maslow’s best-known theory. Look at the diagram. Can you guess what this theory is about? Listen to the lecture: were you right? 7 CERT Listen again and complete the sentences. strongly agree: disagree: 1 agree: 2 strongly disagree: 0 Self-actualization Self-esteem You deserve (6) and happiness. Love and Belonging You feel you are part of (4) or group of (5) Safety You must not feel your life is (2) For example, (3) at school Physiological needs You mustn’t feel hungry or (1) 4 CERT Read the text again. Six sentences have been removed from it. Choose from the sentences (A-G) the one which fits each gap (1-6). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. A know I’m the best at English in the class. B When he was growing up, psychologist said he was ‘mentally unstable’. C In addition, self-esteem is important because it is connected with psychological well-being: our mental health. D Later, he also saw the horrors of war. E Feel confident enough to change their beliefs. F He won a scholarship to Harvard. G However, he was a good student and loved reading. B 1 n What matters most is how you see yourself. n Before you say anything, remember the educational importance of self-esteem. Abraham Maslow: from Mentally Unstable to Self-Esteem Guru Abraham Maslow was born in New York. His parents had emigrated to the USA to escape from Tsarist Russia. He was the eldest of eight children and so the other kids in the family looked up to him. This was blow to his self-esteem, which he never forgot. At school, young Maslow had a tough time for his teachers didn’t like him and the other children bullied him. He didn’t get along with his mother and he made few friends. 2 He also joined many school clubs, edited school magazine and took lots of exercise. He took up weight lifting to make himself look tough. In the end, he got to the university, studied psychology, married and became a father. These experiences influenced his psychological idea of self-esteem and its importance in leading happy life. What Is Self-Esteem? Self-esteem is how we feel about ourselves or the picture we have of ourselves. It includes beliefs and feelings such as confidence and pride. Self-esteem is not about facts but rather what one believes to be true about oneself. Self-esteem is important because it influences – and can predict – academic achievement, including success at school, at college and in tests. 4 Self-esteem can apply to a specific dimension (for example, ‘I believe am good athlete and feel happy about that’ or but self-esteem – or the lack of it – can be more general: for example, ‘I believe deserve respect and so do others’. Researchers describe self-esteem with statements like ‘I am good at tennis’, ‘I am competent’, ‘I am respected’, ‘I am loved’. They usually measure self-esteem on continuous scale. For example, the Rosenberg test scores each item out of four; it requires participants to indicate their level of agreement with statements about themselves. strongly disagree disagree agree strongly agree feel do not have much to be proud of. People with healthy self-esteem: believe in certain values and defend them against opposition 6 do not feel guilty when others don’t like their choice There is much more to say about self-esteem but this will give you food for thought. Vocabulary & Communication 7 Vocabulary & Listening 7 Video & Global Skills 76 77 How to make money and travel full time Money and shopping 1 Where would you go to buy the following items? Match them with these shops or 1 bunch of tulips 2 some bread rolls 3 some paperclips and glue a pound of organic chicken breast a tube of antiseptic cream a pound of Granny Smith apples a tin food an from the 1930s a pair of earrings a packet of fruit pastilles screwdriver sardines tomatoes laptop charger 2 Underline the odd one out in each list and explain why. expensive dear cheap / costly thrifty lavish stingy / penny-pinching discount / bargain cheap rip-off stingy / indulgent / generous extravagant reduce lower raise cut spend / put aside save hoard 3 the two halves of the sentences. wouldn’t work there if were you, The company was in so much debt David got ripped off went to the sales and It turns out that the painting 6 He’s so stingy 7 Kevin’s new house must have 8 You haven’t got any fish market stationer’s butcher’s grocery shop/supermarket pharmacy fruit and vegetable shop pet shop newstand jeweler’s candy store hardware store electronics barker’s/bakery antiques dealer Collocations relating to money 4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs from the box. There was a button missing on the shirt, but the shop was unwilling the money. money at the end of our vacation, so we had to sleep at the airport! The money you lent me last week? I’ll it next week, don’t worry. During the event last Friday, the charity money for the new community center. That sculpture lot of money; touch it! don’t want to money on another pair of sneakers, do you? Listening 5 32 CERT You will hear five people talking about shopping. Choose from the list (A-H) what each speaker says. Use the letters only once. There are three extra letters. A always find good bargains. B go shopping as often as possible. C never go shopping. D regret not being able to sew. wish didn’t have to shop with other people. It would be nice to be able to buy more things, but can’t afford to. G It would be good to be more organized about shopping. H Shopping is something to do once a year only. n Speaker 1 n Speaker 2 n Speaker 3 n Speaker 4 n Speaker 5 pay back be worth refund waste raise Your take on it 1 Pairwork How do you think you could make money and travel full time? 2 Form compound nouns from these words. Are they used for money, travel or both? 1 camper boat 2 clips full- making movie5 social 6 web photography 7 stock 8 video 3 Complete the collocations with these verbs. More than one answer may be possible. 1 money full-time/around the world an income/a website 4 successful/happy 5 in money 6 images/prints video clips 8 a store/an idea 9 a podcast 10 people 4 Watch video and decide if the sentences are true (T) or false (F). Bee and Theo have been travelling They always travel in camper van. They make money doing creative things. They created their website in a day. Theo uses a drone to take video clips. They don’t sell things on their website. bring buy create have interview make travel a n loose change on you, have you? b n blew a month’s wages in one day. n cost him an arm and a leg. d n it had to declare bankruptcy. e n they pay peanuts. n Jan picked up at the sale is worth fortune. n at the restaurant last night. h n he wouldn’t even buy me a drink. 6 Make a list of all the things you like and you are good at. 7 Pairwork Tell each other about the things on your lists. I’m good at talking to people and I really enjoy listening to music… 8 Pairwork Discuss ways in which you could make money doing things you enjoy. If you organized events, you could combine networking with people and hosting live music events. Life Skills: Career/Work How to make money doing something you like 5 Watch the video again and complete the sentences with the verbs from ex. 3 in the correct form. 1 We’re going to talk about how we an income and around the 2 The important thing about successful is working from where you are happy. The first thing that do that little bit of money is stock photography. 4 People can go on the website and your images; you don’t have to do anything. 5 You can drone video clips and put them on as stock. 6 store online the perfect place to be able prints. 7 We had really cool idea where we were going a podcast. 8 We wanted to go around and people who were living alternative lifestyles. talking to people listening to music

Use of English

• Revision tasks for vocabulary, grammar, phrasal verbs, word formation, collocations, which are ideal preparation for the B2 First for Schools certification Use of English paper

Writing Bank

• Practice section for the different types of written tasks present in international certification

Grammar Reference & Practice

• Concise, clearly presented and labelled grammar tables

• Watch out! boxes highlighting exceptions and common grammar errors

• Links to specific practice exercises for target structures

Audio and video scripts

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Writing Bank 3 An opinion essay 1 Match the two parts of each sentence. Pay special attention to the words in bold. In my opinion cyclists who ride in traffic should have to pass a test 2 don’t think that sports should be taken so seriously 3 strongly believe that some professional sportspeople are paid too much money 4 There is no question that we should better protective clothing in contact sports a n and this sends the wrong message to young people. b n to make sure they understand the rules of the road. n because some players risk serious injury. d n as their true purpose is just for enjoyment, in my opinion. 2 Read the essay title. Then label each paragraph with the words in the box below that explain its purpose. Paragraph 1: Anyone interested in taking up new sport has a lot of choice these days. Of course, people prefer to do sports they know they’ll enjoy, and that’s a very important factor. 1 It’s all sports are good for us but, in my view, team sports offer additional benefits. Paragraph 2: In order to be successful, team members have to communicate with each other quickly and clearly. strongly believe that they improve our ability to understand expectations and to respect others. In fact, there is no question that they are better at collaborating and working towards common goal. Paragraph 3: 5 that there’s the convenience of training in your own time. In addition, some people are more suited to working alone. Paragraph 4: 6 In my opinion, sharing responsibility for success or failure helps us to become better human beings. argument for argument against conclusion introduction 3 CERT Now complete the essay with the missing sentences (a-f). a Of course, individual sports have advantages, too. b Secondly, team sports help us to develop healthy relationships. Overall, however, believe that team sports bring more value to our lives. d Firstly, would say that we learn to communicate better when we play team sports. Personally, think that team sports are much better than individual sports. f Finally, people who play team sports are better at working together. 4 Prepare to write an opinion essay on the statement below. Make notes following the structure of the essay in ex. 2. 5 CERT Now write your essay (140-190 words). Use your notes and include some of the expressions in bold from ex. 1. Carefully plan your essay. Provide examples to support your answer. Use linking words and expressions. Remember to give both sides of the argument. Sum up your main ideas in the conclusion, restating your opinion. Check your spelling, grammar and punctuation. Writing tips ‘Team sports are always better for your body and mind than individual sports.’ ‘Some people feel the Olympic Games should not be continued because too many athletes cheat.’

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156 Audioscripts understand what your appearance and posture even the way you walk tell people about you, and learn to improve your body language to project a more confident, interesting you. This course teaches you how to read and use body language more effectively. If you enroll today, you’ll get the first lesson free. Lessons will be every Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. for six weeks. Lessons will take place in the village hall. The course costs $25 for all six lessons, or $5 for single lesson. The first lesson is about the power of body language. The lesson subjects include facial and body language awareness, conversation strategies and communication strategies. If you are interested, please send an email with your name and telephone number to Helen@bodylanguage.com. Unit 9 38 Exercise 5 p. 92 1 image 2 body 3 headline 4 logo jingle slogan consumer brand ad/advertisement 10 advertising campaign Exercise 3 p. 94 Marketers can make people purchase whatever they want using emotions in ads. Research has shown that it is the emotional response to an ad rather than the content and information it contains has the most influence on someone’s intention to buy. What can create powerful memories and stimulate us into taking action is a scene, an image or even music that is emotionally charged. They persuade us to purchase one particular product over another, not necessarily immediately but also a long time after seeing the ad, even when it seems that we no longer remember it. Basic human emotions can be divided into happiness, sadness, surprise, fear, anger and disgust. Some of these are positive, while others are negative, and it would seem logical that the best emotions for advertisers to use are the positive ones like happiness. In fact, many of the most successful ads rely on the feelings of happiness and warmth created by whatever we like, such as families and friendships. What we’re talking about is the images of smiling, laughing and positive people, which are found in ads for products ranging from shampoos to cars. But it is important that the emotion feels as authentic as possible rather than just calculated, which of course, in the end, it actually is. But have you ever thought how negative emotions can be successfully engaged in advertising? They can create a lot of attention and may mean that consumers act upon their emotion, whatever that might be. Take the emotion of fear, for example, which is a natural instinct that helps us to react appropriately to threats. It is what forces us to take action to resolve a problem, change a situation or to buy a product or service which will do these things for us. Antismoking campaigns, for example, rely on people’s fear of illness or death to get them to give up smoking. Anger too, doesn’t have to have only negative associations. That is why it is often used in social awareness advertising, by organizations such as Oxfam or Save the Children, as it forces people to wake up and take action against social injustice or other issues. Used carefully and in line with the brand and what it offers, it can evoke an emotional response that can make a difference to how connected consumers feel, and therefore, how likely they are to be positively influenced by an ad whenever they see it. Exercise 6 p. 96 Question 1 read about a woman who backpacked around South-East Asia the other day. Woman That sounds interesting. Did you read it in a travel blog? Man I’m not sure… don’t remember reading it online. Woman Maybe it was in a newspaper then… The Mirror or the Man You know don’t read those papers. It must have been some sort of magazine. Question 2 There is a fantastic new app out today which aims to combat the problem of people sending emails which pretend to be from reputable companies to get people to give personal information out over the Internet – it’s not just junk mail; it’s practice known as phishing. The new app aims to… Question 3 Do you know what really like doing before go on a shopping trip? can never be bothered to download any vouchers… or if do, end up losing time and the discounts are minimal anyway! No, like reading reviews about where to find the best bargains, so you know exactly what you’re getting for your money and don’t think you’re getting a bargain when you’re not! Question 4 Today we are very lucky to have the author Sue Laurie with us as well as the comedian, Ruth James, TV chef, Pascal Phillips, and Jason Colliers, the popular host of Wants to Be a Millionaire Welcome to my show all of you! We’ve going to have a lovely chat together and find out all your best kept secrets! Let me turn to Sue first…

Grammar practice 1 Grammar reference 1 113 Revision: Present simple and continuous Present simple Present continuous ● to talk repeated actions, personal routines and habits: She checks her messages every hour. to talk about actions happening around the time of speaking: m learning to keep a blog. to talk about permanent situation: Terri lives in Arizona. talk about temporary situations: m not eating veg this month. to talk about general truths: Digital teens need fast communication. talk about changing situations: online dating affecting lives? in narration descriptions (stories, movies, books): The story ends with the hero saving the earth. to talk about things that happen often and irritating: Some people always posting their IG. Adverbs and expressions of frequency Adverbs used to talk about how something happens: (nearly) always normally usually frequently (quite) often sometimes occasionally hardly ever seldom rarely every day/week/month year twice a day a week. Time expressions are talk about period of time in which something happening: at present at today (right) now nowadays. Exercises 1–2 Stative verbs Stative verbs expressing a condition, do not usually take continuous These verbs generally used in the simple tenses. verbs verbs of the senses feel hear smell taste sound, touch verbs of and feelings like dislike love hate prefer mind, regret ● verbs thought, knowledge, opinion think believe understand suppose imagine expect agree remember forget realise wish of appearance look resemble verbs of permanent states cost weigh consist of contain include involve need depend on come from verbs of possession have own belong to possess verbs expressing other states fit suit Some verbs have both a dynamic meaning: think ’ve always thought my grandad was great. (opinion) ’ve been thinking about a street party. (consider) Thanks to this movie, new side to AI. (see/ understand) They’ve been seeing each other since they met at Tom’s party. (meet/have relationship) ● have had a new cell phone for ages. (possession) ’s been having a good time on vacation. saw her pictures on Instagram. (expressions/habits) Verbs + infinitive or -ing form verbs the -ing form or to + infinitive decide hope need offer plan promise Verb + -ing form enjoy fancy don’t stand Some have both forms without change meaning: love hate prefer start infinitive -ing form forget remember to They forgot to put notice on the about the match! not remember to have done sth in the past: Dan forgot watching the movie before. go on after doing After eating pizza, they went on to order the dessert. continue doing sth: Although it was late, we went on chatting online. like prefer (in certain moment) Meg likes to read in the evening. enjoy (always): Mom likes watching The Olympics. intend do sth: I’m sorry. didn’t mean to be rude. involve doing sth: Being an athlete means training every day. regret be sorry about sth that is going happen: We regret to inform our customers the tickets are sold out. be about sth that has happened: Grandad regrets not going to college. remember not forget to do sth: Please, remember to out the trash. memory of sth happened: We still remember going on safari. try make an effort do sth: We’re trying to sell our jewelry online. sth experiment: I’ve tried flying this drone, but it’s difficult. Exercises 3–5 3 Underline the correct alternative. Sometimes alternatives can be correct. I’d love hang out / hanging out with you have band practice today. can’t sleep. I’ll try to drink drinking chamomile tea. 3 Badminton is fun but definitely prefer playing to play tennis. can’t stand watching / watch horror movies. 5 Oh no! forgot / calling the doctor! 6 Do you like going go the movies? 4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses. 1 Do enjoy (spend) time the seaside? 2 Why did she suddenly stop (talk) to Clara? Sorry, don’t remember (meet) you. What’s your again? 4 My learned (ride) his bike when me, do you mind (close) window? quiet, please! I’m trying (concentrate). After high school, many students (not go on) with their education. 8 really regret (say) horrible words to her. 5 Complete the sentences with the correct form the verbs from the box. eat help leave listen do stay hang out visit stop the plane: for States! can’t wait NYC! Sorry can’t now. my homework. 3 forgot at this long time ago! 4 Do mind with these boxes? They’re quite heavy. 5 You can leave you finish breakfast. 6 you. you repeat that, please? 7 What song you to when the playing? with friends on Friday evenings. 1 Present simple or Present continuous? Complete Sam’s blog with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses. 2 Put words in the correct order to make when them take people / new / hardly first ever 2 Grandma / / on only phones the 3 boyfriend go isn’t / my together skateboarding / working 4 year visit / / / my French cousins / 5 email choosing than teenagers message nowadays / to ______________________________________________________ usually don’t / libraries / go online / research often / to / do because Sam’s Blog Hi everybody! This year, (keep) blog about my life as a teenager in London. (write) entries at least once a week. you (know) my city? (be) a bit different since the pandemic. People (not go) out as as usual and all of us (look) for different ways to spend our time. Like lots of you, my friends and (have) lots more zoom calls and online chats lately to keep in touch. One of my friends even (do) a weekly online deejay session. Apart from that, my best friend Caz and (learn) to play the guitar with a virtual tutor (take) lots of photos of this new London with my dad (check them out here soon!). Bye for now 112

8 Use of English 1 CERT Some foreign students living in the UK were asked what the British are really like. Here are their thoughts. Read the texts and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. 2 CERT Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. 1 I’d like to know what this is, please? COULD what this is, please? 2 She told me, ‘I’d rather you put up the wallpaper like this.’ EXPLAINED She put up the wallpaper. 3 Emma said to James, ‘Have you still got my phone number?’ ASKED Emma still had her phone number. 4 ‘I owe you nothing!’ he angrily said when asked for explanations. owe me anything. 5 ‘I would really like you to stop talking,’ she said to me. WISHED She told stop talking. 6 Could you kindly tell me your name? WONDERING could tell me your name. 7 May politely enquire what the price is? what the price is? 8 ‘Why don’t we go to the newly opened pub?’ George asked. George to the newly opened pub. Luana from Brazil the weather more important than politics to British people. She couldn’t believe when it was sunny even for ten minutes people got very excited and lying out in the sun. Nour from Egypt and Sabina from Italy both how incredible waiting in line was in Britain, with everybody waiting patiently and nobody cutting in. They compared it to a national sport that you to be good at to survive. Michael from Germany that drinking tea was like a religion in Britain and complained about how many rules there for making it: how long to leave the teabag in, when to put the milk in, and so on… Astrid and Axel, a couple from Sweden, asked us we realised how strange British faucets were: separate hot and cold faucets. Axel us that he put his hands faucet for two seconds followed by the hot faucet for three!

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2 2 Presentation 1 I’ve known Ben since primary school. We the same class and we immediately hit days we only spend time together or during the holidays because schools This term we for our exams, so couple of playing online in touch, even graphic novels and we don’t see eye-to-eye on is supported 49ers been a fan Alex Sarah friend, Becky. But one stopped talking and fell out with her company. After two months, met Jade first didn’t really take to her, and then one day chatting and we got along really well. We have been years now We like doing the same things. We’re so we go to the and then hang out discuss on them. spending time with because she’s good listener and always makes me laugh. In fact, she’s the best person’s best friend person who knows lot about particular two good friends like brothers me to her boyfriend, Owen, had lot in common with each do the Japanese martial art, Jujitsu, and been training at the same gym for years, but We are also both really into Japanese food and culture, particularly manga comics. So, like house on fire! My sister, Megan, good about our bromance but worries that Owen likes two of them often hang on weekends David have known each other for a long time because we were little our were best friends. But only really got other since to both we have each other some Because we enjoy spending time together and we hardly ever argue each other, we have decided to spend year travelling the world when school To help us find work during our gap year, has been learning Mandarin and Matt verbs describing a action, are not usually used Stative verbs include: emotions verbs for and verbs Watch out! 6 Complete sentences with the Past or Present perfect of the verbs in parentheses. (meet) Chris at party last week. My bestie (not she was movie (see) it.’ (work) all over ‘How long (be) twelve.’ you (you hear) the latest gossip? Jorge and Ana out) for good. 7 Present Perfect simple or continuous? the correct alternative. have always liked have always been Sam Mendes’ films. studying all morning. How long have you had have you been having a pen friend? seeing ‘ve been waiting an hour! ‘ve been wanting to try that restaurant for long time. 8 first sentence and complete the second sentence with the Present perfect continuous of the verbs in parentheses. You look very hot and dirty! (run) 2 Lucy’s in good boyfriend) Gareth speaks very good French. (live Paris) He… The band sounds great! (practice It’s because they… bored because they haven’t been out! (rain all morning) It… Writing 9 online message to a friend. Say what you’ve been doing since you last them. Since last saw you… Vocabulary: Friendship Match these expressions with definitions. Then listen become good friends stay in contact with agree on a subject like person good relationship with a person spend time together 7 learn about person enjoy a person’s company very much fall out (with sb) get along like house on get along well (with sb) get hang out (with sb) have lot hit off (with sb) keep see eye-to-eye 2 along very well with my It’s easy to keep in of touch media. never spoke ever again. On the weekend a big group of us in at the common with my twin sister. I’m quite shy so don’t always hit off with people when first meet them. 3 Pairwork your best friend. How have you known them? Where did you meet? What did you think of them? I’ve known my best friend Helen since was five… 4 four blog posts. Who has met a friend through relative? 5 CERT Read questions and choose correct option (A, B, C or D). Which person… didn’t like their best friend straight away? disagrees about sports with friend? funny best friend? is best friends with his sister’s boyfriend? keeps in contact virtually? 6 loves everything plans to travel with their best friend school? Grammar: Past simple, Present perfect simple and continuous Jade at high school four years ago. Chloe and have for long time. teaching tricks. We simple when we give the exact time of the event in the past. We use the Present perfect simple when don’t mention specific past and there relationship to the present. use the Present perfect continuous to talk about actions which started in the past and still true now. Grammar reference p. 114

Contents A

Unit

1 Sports & Free time p. 11

Grammar

Present simple Present continuous Stative verbs

Verbs + infinitive or -ing form

2 People & Relationships p. 21

Vocabulary & Listening

Free-time activities

Sports equipment and venues

Past simple Present perfect simple and continuous Subject and object questions

How Are You Feeling? p. 31

4 A Changing Society p. 41

Past perfect simple and continuous used to / would

Friendship and relationship expressions

Collocations and phrasal verbs relating to relationships

Feelings and emotions

Life events

Phrasal verbs with up

The passive have/get something done

Jobs and professions

Crime and criminals

Phrasal verbs with come

5 Fashion and Design p. 51

Modal verbs for obligation/necessity and advice

Modal verbs for deduction and degrees of certainty

Modal verbs in the past

Grammar Reference & Practice pp. 62-71

Writing Bank pp. 72-76

Fashion and clothes

Clothes shopping

Expressions and phrasal verbs with keep

Entry test Do the quiz! p. 8 Reading p. 10

Video & Global Skills

A very active life I love sports!

Life Skills: Know yourself

Learn to be more self-confident

Language Skills

Reading: A text about adventure sports in Queenstown

Listening: Talking about rafting

Speaking: Describing a picture using prompt questions

Writing: An email on extreme sports

Use of English

Multiple choice cloze: Lockdown hobbies

Key word transformation

Make a difference!

Volunteer hairdresser

Life Skills: Respect Others

Consider other people’s needs and preferences

Emotions are OK

Ben’s vlog

Life Skills: Know Yourself

See things in a positive way

Reading: Are we born leaders?

Listening: A girl’s podcast

Speaking: Talking about family relations

Writing: Describing what has been happening

Learn to Learn Oral interviews

Reading: What is self-esteem?

Listening: Abraham Maslow’s best-known theory

Speaking: The Rosenberg test

Writing: A brief biography

Learn to Learn Writing narrative texts

Multiple choice cloze: How Technology Has Changed

Our Relationships

Key word transformation

Gapped text: The most important event in my life!

Key word transformation

Cops on the job

PC Louis and PC Rossi’s job

Life Skills: Communicate and cooperate

Working in a team

Our clothes

Ade’s experience in Ghana

Life Skills: Get thinking

Dealing with peer pressure

Reading: A passage from Oliver Twist

Listening: An extract from Oliver Twist

Speaking: Presenting a report

Writing: A book review

Learn to Learn Writing book reviews

Reading: The best places to study fashion

Listening: Short dialogues about fashion and clothes shopping

Speaking: The most important skills in the fashion industry

Writing: An online review of a store

Learn to Learn Writing reviews

Key word transformation: Excellent Career Opportunity in Hospitality

Punctuation & Phonetics p. 77

Audioscripts and videoscripts pp. 78-86

Gapped text: Jeans

Multiple choice cloze: My Personal Stylist

Do the quiz!

1 You are looking for gas for your car. Where do you go?

6 Read the description and decide which animal it is.

It is the biggest and heaviest mammal in the world, but it can swim very well.

A n crocodile

B n elephant

C n shark

D n whale

7 Which of these types of extreme weather might you find in the mountains in winter?

A n avalanche

B n drought

C n heatwave

D n hurricane

A n drugstore

B n filling station

C n grocery store

D n laundromat

2 Read this text message and choose the best answer.

Joe I’m taking the bus to school. Where are you?

A n Joe doesn’t usually take the bus to school, but his friend does.

B n Joe goes to school by bus every day with his friend.

C n Joe is on the school bus today, but doesn’t know where his friend is.

D n Joe is waiting for his friend so they can catch the bus together.

3 What were the women who fought for votes and rights called?

A n Amazons

B n Pioneers

C n Rebels

D n Suffragettes

4 If you want to do a thing without people knowing, how do you do it?

A n openly

B n quickly

C n secretly

D n suddenly

5 Where in a wildlife park would you find a lizard?

A n Amphibian zone

B n Big mammals

C n Insect house

D n Reptile house

8 Choose the message that a climate action group might have on a banner.

A n Anybody take action on climate change before it is too late!

B n Everybody take action on climate change before it is too late!

C n Nobody take action on climate change before it is too late!

D n Somebody take action on climate change before it is too late!

9 Read the professional kitchen rule and decide what it means.

You mustn’t bring any personal items or outdoor clothes into the kitchen area

A n Personal items and outdoor clothes are not necessary in the kitchen.

B n Personal items and outdoor clothes are totally prohibited in the kitchen.

C n You are not prohibited from bringing personal items and outdoor clothes into the kitchen, but it’s better not to.

D n You are not obliged to bring your personal items and outdoor clothes into the kitchen.

10 Which job advertisement suits a person who wants to work and study?

A n Full-time, temporary positions as Christmas delivery drivers available with our company…

B n This flexible, part-time position would suit a wellorganized person looking for experience in publishing…

C n We are advertising three well-paid positions as full-time marketing executives at…

D n Would you like a challenging and rewarding career in teaching? Then why not…

8 Entry test

11 Read the sentence and choose the best answer.

Joe has already met Alice’s family.

A n Joe doesn’t know Alice’s family.

B n Joe met Alice’s family a long time ago.

C n Joe met Alice’s family at least once in the past.

D n Joe met Alice’s family for the first time yesterday.

12 Which of these people are most likely to go on a honeymoon?

A n A couple who just got married.

B n A couple who just got engaged.

C n A couple who just retired.

D n Two students who just graduated.

13 Read the sentence and choose the correct answer.

Julia has played tennis for six years.

A n Julia played tennis in the past, but now she doesn’t.

B n Julia started playing tennis aged six and plays it now.

C n Julia stated playing tennis aged six and then stopped.

D n Julia started playing tennis six years ago and plays it now.

14 When do you wear goggles and a wetsuit?

A n To go diving underwater in the sea.

B n To go ice skating on a cold winter’s day

C n To go swimming in an indoor, heated swimming pool.

D n To protect you when you are playing hockey on a wet day.

15 What do you have an x-ray for?

A n To find out if you have a broken bone.

B n To find out if you have a bruise.

C n To find out if you have an allergy.

D n To find out if you have the flu.

16 ‘We should live more sustainably’ is

A n a government rule.

B n a good piece of advice.

C n something another person needs us to do.

D n something we know is right to do.

17 Choose the correct sentence.

A n This is the laboratory where developed the vaccine.

B n This is the laboratory who developed the vaccine.

C n This is the scientist that developed the vaccine.

D n This is the scientist which developed the vaccine.

18 What is the study and application of very small things?

A n biology

B n chemistry

C n nanotechnology

D n physics.

19 Choose the correct passive form for the following active sentence.

Theodore Levitt first used the term globalization in a 1983 Harvard Business Review article.

A n The term globalization was first to use Theodore Levitt in a 1983 article.

B n The term globalization was first used by Theodore Levitt in a 1983 article.

C n The term globalization was first used to Theodore Levitt in a 1983 article.

D n The term globalization was first used by a Harvard Business Review article in 1983.

20 Which is the correct definition of crowdfunding?

A n Getting people to like and follow you online through social media.

B n Raising money for a project or campaign online.

C n Supporting projects in developing countries.

D n The same TV programs, clothes, music and food available all over the world.

Answers 1 B 2 C 3 D 4 C 5 D 6 D 7 A 8 B 9 B 10 B 11 C 12 A 13 D 14 A 15 A 16 D 17 C 18 C 19 B 20 B

Reading

1 Read the text and underline examples of:

• Present simple

• Present continuous

• Modal verbs

• Past simple

• Past continuous

• Present perfect

How the world has changed since the pandemic

One of the main changes to our lives during the pandemic was working and studying from home. Companies, schools and colleges worldwide had to shut, sometimes very suddenly and for a long time. At first it seemed great to be able to avoid the cost and stress of the morning commute. People found better work-life balance, which many would like to keep. But very quickly it showed what one economist has called a ‘ticking time bomb for inequality.’ Workers in areas like hospitality and tourism lost their jobs. Children from poorer families couldn’t access online learning and didn’t have their own rooms or devices to do school work.

Our sense of time has changed too. When COVID-19 unexpectedly entered our lives, it separated us from the routines and events that usually structure our lives: work, school, social events, holidays etc. Without these things we’ve experienced time differently. In research in the UK, 40% of people said they had a sense of time passing more slowly than usual, while another 40% felt it was moving faster. Both experiences could lead to feelings of stress and anxiety. The 20%, who experienced no change were perhaps essential workers. Keeping fit and healthy has also changed since the start of the pandemic. Gyms, swimming pools and other sports facilities closed and for a while many of us could only leave the house for very limited reasons and amounts of time. So like everything else exercise suddenly became an at-home activity, with

2 Read the text again and choose the correct option (A, B or C).

1 One of the main changes to our lives has been from home.

A studying B working

C working and studying

2 People found better . A balance B jobs

C places to live

3 Many people have experienced differently.

A light B space C time

4 We have turned our gardens into A garages B gyms C schools

5 What has become more important to us? A friends B nature C social media

gardens, garages and living rooms turned into personal workout spaces. There are also now more online health services available.

In a year in which we learned about social distancing and quarantine, many people turned to nature for a sense of peace and well-being. This has helped with some of the mental health issues caused by our forced isolation. But social media has still been the main way of keeping us connected. Particularly TikTok, it seems, which has provided much needed entertainment during lockdowns.

Our shopping and eating habits are different now too. As supermarkets ran out of essential goods, and restaurants and cafes closed, many of us started ordering online groceries, food from local suppliers and takeouts from home delivery services. But because of food shortages and lack of money, a new generation of home cooks was also born during the pandemic.

6 How have we changed our eating habits?

A n By cooking at home.

B n By eating more junk food.

C n By eating more healthily.

3 Answer these questions about your own experiences.

1 What were the main changes for you during the pandemic?

2 Which did you like and which didn’t you like?

3 Have you continued doing any of these new things? If so what and why?

4 What new things did you try or discover during lockdown?

5 What did you miss during lockdown?

6 Has there been a ‘ticking time bomb for inequality’ in your society? Where can you see it?

10 Entry test

Answers 1 C 2 A 3 C 4 B 5 B 6 A

Unit Objectives

Vocabulary & Listening Grammar Language Skills

● Free-time activities

● Sports equipment and venues

● Present simple

● Present continuous

● Stative verbs

● Verbs + infinitive or -ing form

Sports & Free time

Reading: A text about adventure sports in Queenstown

Listening: Talking about rafting

Speaking: Describing a picture using prompt questions

Writing: An email on extreme sports

Video & Life Skills

I love sports!

Know yourself:

● Learn to be more self-confident

US National Soccer Team Captain Megan Rapinoe in action

Vocabulary: Free-time activities

1 Match the expressions to the pictures.

1 n jewelry making

2 n astronomy

3 n flying a drone

4 n photography

5 n camping

6 n hanging out with friends

2 1 Listen and check.

3 Complete the sentences with a word or phrase from exercise 1.

1 I started doing when I was six because I loved wearing my mom’s necklaces and bracelets.

2 is my passion! I take photos of everything!

3 I love with my friends on a Saturday evening.

4 is amazing! I just love watching the stars at night.

5 My friends and I like going in the woods at the weekend.

6 on top of a mountain is fantastic!

A 1 12 Presentation 1

B C D E F

4 Read the text. Who is changing their hobby to a job?

New Hobbies

Are you ever a bit bored in your free time? What do you usually do? Listen to music, play football, collect stamps... ?! Do you fancy doing something a bit more interesting? Well, here are some new ideas for you ... we talked to five friends in Los Angeles, and some of their hobbies are really fun!

I’m into astronomy. I love looking at the stars and studying the moon. I have a new telescope which I use every night. I’m studying Mars at the moment: did you know that since 2003 we have sent 3 rovers to explore the planet? I want to start my own blog about the “Red Planet” – the pictures sent by Perseverance Rover are stunning!...

Chris

I love camping! I’m a scout, so we often go camping at the weekends and during the holidays. We’re planning a trip to Topanga State Park during the Easter holidays. I love the freedom of being outside, sleeping under the stars and cooking outside my tent. We sometimes go to a campsite, but we often just camp wherever we stop!

Luke

I make jewelry. I’ve always loved jewelry! I started making necklaces and earrings for my friends’ birthdays when I was a child, but I do jewelry making all the time now. I’m making lots of new pieces at the moment because I have a stand at the local market on Saturdays ... about 20 necklaces are sold every Saturday! Maybe one day, I could have my own jewelry shop!

Melanie

I just love hanging out with my friends in my free time. We do loads of things... anything really: from traveling together to doing up our own bikes – we hate not seeing each other! At the moment, we’re into flying our drones so we often go to the park to fly them. Another thing we love doing is going to music festivals in the summer. I’d really love to go to the Coachella Festival, but Mom says I’m too young to go!

David

Painting, that’s my new hobby. I started painting at school in art class, but now I do it at home too. I usually paint still lifes, fruit and flowers and things, but I’m learning to do portrait painting too. I’m painting a portrait of my grandmother at the moment – it’s a surprise for her 80th birthday!

Sonya

Grammar: Present simple vs Present continuous

We sometimes go to a campsite. I’m studying Mars at the moment.

I usually paint still life but I’m learning to do portrait painting too.

5 Read the text again and decide if the sentences are true (T) or false (F).

1 The people interviewed say they’re bored in their free time.

2 Chris uses his telescope to learn about the stars and planets.

3 Luke doesn’t always camp at a campsite.

4 Melanie doesn’t have a jewelry shop.

5 David went to the Coachella Festival last weekend.

6 Sonya’s grandmother knows that Sonya’s painting her portrait.

We use the Present simple to talk about regular actions, habits and routines, permanent situations, facts and general truths. We often use adverbs of frequency with the Present simple: never, rarely, sometimes, often, always.

We use the Present continuous to talk about activities in progress at the time of speaking and temporary situations.

 Grammar reference p. 62

Speaking

6 Pairwork Ask and answer the questions.

1 What do you do in your free time?

2 Do you have any hobbies?

3 Are you learning anything new at the moment?

4 How do you feel about it?

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1 What do you usually do during the summer vacations? Are there any sports camps in your area?

A sporty life

2 2 Listen to the conversation between Jake and Andrew and answer the questions.

1 What do they need to do to before going to the sports camp?

2 How long do they want to go for?

3 2 CERT Listen again and answer the questions.

1 What are Jake and Andrew talking about?

2 Why does Andrew’s dad practice cricket a lot?

3 What has Andrew’s uncle promised to do?

4 What does Jake think about climbing?

5 Who runs every morning?

6 What does Andrew need to do before completing the application form?

Grammar: Verbs + infinitive or -ing form

Watch out!

Stative verbs, describing a state rather than an action, are not usually used in the continuous form. Stative verbs include: verbs for feelings and emotions (want, hate); verbs for senses (see, hear); verbs for thoughts and opinions (know, think); and verbs for possession (have, own).

4 Complete these sentences about you.

1 My family enjoys on holiday.

2 A group of my friends is planning this summer.

3 I always remember when I was a child.

4 Do you know what I hate in my free time: !

Both (no change of meaning)

5 Dad is offering this weekend.

Verb + infinitive Verb + -ing form

enjoy, fancy, don’t mind, can’t stand

like, love, hate, prefer, start

Both (change of meaning) decide, hope, need, offer, plan, promise, want

forget, go, mean, regret, remember, stop, try

6 I try when I can’t sleep.

5 Critical Thinking When you choose a sport what is more important 1-10? Compare your ideas in small groups.

challenging • relaxing • social • competitive dangerous • indoors • outdoors • special clothing cost • fitness

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Present simple vs Present continuous

1 Match the sentences to their function.

1 I like football.

2 He’s taking photos with his camera now.

3 She’s biking to work while the weather is good.

4 They live in Chile.

5 I wake up at 7 a.m. every morning.

a n a temporary situation

b n a regular habit

c n a fact

d n a permanent situation

e n an activity in progress at the time of speaking

2 3 Complete the conversation with the Present simple or Present continuous of the verbs in parentheses. Then listen and check.

Ruby Hey, Mark. 1 you (want) to meet up later?

I’d like you to meet my cousin Joan from New Jersey.

Mark Sure, that’ll be great. 2 she (stay) with you now?

Ruby Not quite yet. I 3 (wait) for her at Grand Central.

Mark That’s amazing! I’m at Grand Central Station, too! I 4 (stand) in line at the ticket office. I 5 (need) a new travel card. Where 6 you (stand)? We can meet up.

Ruby I’m on Platform 16. It’s really crowded today.

Mark OK! See you in a couple of minutes!

Grammar: Verbs + infinitive or -ing form

3 Read the sentences and choose the correct option to complete the rules.

1 They stopped to talk when they turned on the TV.

a n interrupt one action in order to do something else

b n finish doing something

2 Why don’t you try having tea instead of coffee?

a n do an experiment

b n make an effort

3 I forgot to call the restaurant to reserve a table.

a n not remember to do something

b n not remember you have done something in the past

4 I try to windsurf every time I go to the beach.

a n make an effort

b n do an experiment

4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses.

1 He promised (take) me there.

2 I don’t want (watch) TV all evening.

3 My best friend loves (run).

4 My friends don’t mind (play) cricket.

5 I need (ask) my mom and dad first.

6 When I leave school I’m planning ___________ (take) a gap year and travel.

7 Do you fancy (go) bowling tonight?

8 We are hoping (have) a sailing vacation this year.

9 Dad’s promised (pay) for skiing lessons this winter.

10 I can’t stand (wait) for the bus: it’s always late!

5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses.

1 a I stopped (buy) fast food every day.

b The bus stopped (pick up) them.

2 a I tried (learn) Japanese last year.

b I tried (use) butter instead of oil.

3 a I forgot (send) an email yesterday.

b I forgot (meet) that famous actor.

4 a Did you remember (have) breakfast this morning?

b I always remember (see) that movie for the first time.

5 a We regret (inform) you that you failed the exam.

b I regret not (study) more for my exams.

6 a Oh no it’s raining! That means (get) wet on the way home!

b Sorry I meant (call) you, but I forgot!

Round up

6 Complete the text with the correct words. Meetup is a great way to 1 new people, make friends, find support, grow a business, while exploring your interests. Thousands of events 2 happening every day, both online and in person in your area! 3 out with people who share your interests through online and in-person events. It’s free to create an account. Do what you love 4 , meet others who love it too, find your community. The rest is history! Find an event that is 5 on just about any topic you can think of, from 6 gaming and photography to meditative yoga and energetic hiking. Or, why not 7 a group? You don’t have to be an expert to gather people together and explore shared interests. So, go on – What’s 8 you?

1 Grammar Lab

15  Grammar reference & practice pp. 62-63

Vocabulary & Listening

Leisure

1 Write the correct words under the pictures There are some extra words you don’t need to use.

gallery • painting • barbeque • movies

play • comic • sculpture • festival • magazine

sightseeing • chess • picnic • museum

Sports venues

4 Write the words from the box under the correct picture. Then listen and check.

track • pitch • court • pool • rink • stadium

Listening

5 Listen to the conversation: why is Ellie calling Max?

n Ellie wants to study together.

n Max wants to go to the beach.

n Lisa wants to go to the movies.

n Ellie wants to go for a pizza.

2 Complete the leisure activities with the correct verbs.

collect • do • go • go to • have • make • play read • visit • watch

1 a barbeque / picnic

2 the beach / a party / a festival / the park

3 shopping / dancing / cycling / sightseeing

4 sculpture / painting / drawing / quizzes

5 chess / a musical instrument / video games

6 comics / stamps / postcards

7 museums / galleries / cities

8 movies / live music / plays

9 fiction / comics / magazines

10 models / cakes / podcasts

5 5 Listen again and choose the correct option (A, B or C).

1 Which sentence is true?

A Both Max and Ellie have finished their exams.

B Ellie has finished her exams.

C Neither Max or Ellie have finished their exams.

2 Max

A is at the beach

B is going to the beach

C wants to go to the beach

3 On Friday Max

A is babysitting his little brother at home

B is busy early evening

C is meeting Ellie for a pizza

4 Max is planning to join Lisa and Ellie on Friday

A as soon as he can

B before eight

C at eight

1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 8

A very active life

Your take on it

1 Pairwork Do you practice any sport? Where and when? (At school, at the gym, a club... once a week, on the weekend, every day...)

2 Look at the pictures and label the activities.

4 What does she do on Sunday afternoon?

5 What doesn’t Nadia like?

6 Where does Helen go snowboarding?

7 Where is Nadia’s dad taking her next week?

8 What do neither Nadia or Helen like doing?

5 Match the questions (1-6) to the answers (a-f).

1 What do you usually do at the weekends?

2 Do you have a horse?

3 Do you do any sports?

4 Is it difficult?

5 So you’re really busy with squash and ice skating?

6 What about football?

a n Yes, I play squash!

b n Yeah, and climbing too.

c n No, it’s a really fun game.

d n No, but I ride the same one every week.

e n No, I hate it!

f n I go horseback riding every Sunday.

6 Pairwork Talk about the sports you like and don’t like doing with your partner. Use the words in the box.

3 Watch the video and complete the table. what she usually does what she would like to do

Helen Nadia

4 Watch the video again and answer the questions.

1 How often does Nadia go horseback riding?

2 Does she have a horse?

3 When does Helen play squash?

cricket • baseball • ice skating • swimming • rugby horseback riding • climbing • diving • boxing squash

A I love going swimming

B No, I don’t like swimming. I prefer playing squash.

Life Skills: Know yourself

● Learn to be more self-confident

7 Pairwork Make two lists: one of things you feel confident about and another of things you don’t. Share your lists with a partner and give each other suggestions about what you can do be more self-confident. Try going round the ice rink with a friend first...

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Video & Global Skills 1 4 2 5 3 6

EXTREME SPORTS

Warm up

1 What do you know about Queenstown? Underline the correct altenative.

1 Queenstown is in the North Island / South Island of New Zealand.

2 It is near a lake / the sea

3 European explorers arrived in Queenstown in the 1820s / 1860s

4 Queenstown is a major center of adventure tourism / beach tourism

Reading

2 Read the text and check your answers.

Queenstown – Adventure Capital of the World!

Queenstown or Tahuna in Maori is in Otago in the southwest of New Zealand’s South Island and is the home of adventure! Built around Lake Wakatipu, there is everything that the adventure seeker wants to do – bungee jumping, tandem skydiving, whitewater rafting and jet boating, to name just a few of the adventure activities you can do at Queenstown’s ‘Natural Theme Park’.

European explorers first moved to Queenstown in the 1860s when gold was discovered in the Shotover River. It wasn’t until 1970 that Queenstown had its first real taste of adventure tourism with commercial jet boating. The jet boat, the invention of a New Zealand farmer called Bill Hamilton,

manages to travel in less than 3 cm of water and takes visitors on thrilling rides through the spectacular canyons around Queenstown. Whitewater rafting followed shortly after, then came a special rubber cord called the bungee jump. It is believed that more than 350,000 visitors have bungee jumped in Queenstown since the first jump in 1988.

Queenstown is now home to all types of extreme sports – canyoning, skydiving, hang-gliding, river surfing, snowboarding, quad biking, and many, many more. If you love doing adventurous things or you fancy trying something new and exciting, then Queenstown is for you!

Enjoy doing 360° spins on the Shotover Jet or why not try whitewater rafting? If you’d like to see some amazing scenery, then a half day rafting trip on Kawarau River is perfect. Fun and excitement is guaranteed!

For those of you who don’t mind doing something a bit more scary, then go skydiving. As the skydiving advert says ... Be brave, and if you’re not, then pretend to be ... no one can tell the difference! Skydiving from 15,000 ft takes a lot of courage but it’s a fantastic experience too.

Of course you can’t go to Queenstown without going bungee jumping. You can now try not only that but also ziprides and spectacular swings. Just imagine flying through the air!

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3 CERT Read the text again and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).

1 Tahuna is the

A original European name of the city

B original Maori name of the city

C name of the jet boat company

D name of the county Queenstown is in

2 European people first came to Queenstown

A to walk in the mountains

B to do bungee jumping

C to find gold

D to go on vacation

3 The jet boat was invented .

A by a man from Paris

B by a Maori

4 In Queenstown, you can

A do only water sports.

B do land, air and water sports

Speaking

5 CERT Pairwork Describe what you can see in the picture.

C by a tourist

D by a farmer

C go skiing in the summer

D go surfing in the sea

5 You can go skydiving if .

A you hate heights

B you love doing adventurous things

C you want to see the Kawarau River

D you don’t like scary things

Listening

4 6 You will hear a student talking about her hobby, bouldering. Complete the text with the missing information.

Bouldering is essentially 1 without a rope or a harness. But it’s not as 2 as it sounds if you’re with somebody who knows what they are doing. Indoor bouldering is good for beginners as indoor climbing gyms have 3 if you fall. Another good thing is that you don’t need to buy any 4 to get started. All you need is a comfortable 5 , a t-shirt and shorts or leggings.

People love going bouldering because it is a very 6 so you meet sporty people like you. Bouldering also gives you an excellent 7 better than traditional sports. But when you climb you also need 8 to help you find the best way up the wall.

● Which sport can you see?

● What are the people doing?

● What’s the weather like?

● What can you see in the background?

Writing

6 Read the email and choose the correct option (A, B, C or D).

Hey Louise, I’m finally 1 Queenstown and it’s just amazing! There’s so much to do! I really want 2 bungee jumping and jet boating, and maybe whitewater rafting but it looks 3 scary! It’s warm and sunny at the moment and I’m 4 by the lake. I can see someone hang-gliding down the mountain and a skydiver too. I’d like 5 hang-gliding if I have enough time.

I hope I manage 6 everything before I leave on Saturday! Take care. Speak soon, Alice

1 A at B in C on D to

2 A going B to go C to going D goes

3 A a few B much C a bit D many

4 A sat B sit C sitting D siting

5 A trying B try C to try D to trying

6 A to do B doing C do D to doing

7 CERT You are in Queenstown. Write an email to a friend. In your email you should:

● say where you are staying

● describe what you are doing

● explain which sport you’d like to try and which sport you don’t like at all

● ask your friend which sport activitis they would like to do together.

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1 CERT Read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.

Lockdown hobbies

A study 1 2,000 adults in the UK found more than one third started a new activity during the 2 COVID-19 pandemic. Most chose one with some form of mindfulness to help them stay calm and many something 3 exercise. Other factors which impact the choice of activity are the cost, how easy 4 to get started and skills you can learn as a result.

The study 5 found that during the average week, people typically spend two hours and 14 minutes on exercise-based activities, an hour and 13 minutes baking and 1 hour and 28 minutes gardening. Other 6 lockdown activities are walking, biking or running in the countryside with or without your dog; wildswimming in lakes and rivers, and online Zumba, Pilates or yoga classes. For the less energetic new hobbies include 7 crossword and sudoku puzzles, playing board games or birdwatching. Or for the more creative amongst us: arts and crafts; painting and photography; or writing. Many people also decided to learn a foreign language, a musical instrument or a 8 skill such as DIY. So, what is your lockdown hobby?

1 A at B from C of D to 2 A last B near C past

3 A involves B involved C involving

4 A is it B it is C it’s

5 A also B all well C even

6 A famous B popular C preferred

recent

to involve

its

too

well-known

7 A doing B having C making D playing

8 A practicing B practice C practically D practical

2 CERT Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

1 Most people are OK with outdoor activities if the weather is good. MIND

People generally outdoor activities in fine weather.

2 My favorite pastimes are practical activities like gardening and baking. PREFER

I part in practical activities like gardening or baking.

3 To get fit you should do more exercise NEED

You in order to get fit.

4 My parents always make an effort with a big family barbeque every summer if they can. TRY

My parents a big family barbeque every summer if possible.

5 Would you like to go kayaking with me this weekend?

FANCY

Do this weekend with me?

6 I can’t come to the movies tonight because I said I’d look after my little brother.

PROMISED

I can’t come to the movies as I my little brother tonight.

Use of English

Unit Objectives

Vocabulary & Listening

● Friendship and relationship expressions

● Collocations and phrasal verbs relating to relationships

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Grammar

● Past simple

● Present perfect simple and continuous

● Subject and object questions

People & Relationships

Language Skills

Reading: Are we born leaders?

Listening: A girl’s podcast

Speaking: Talking about family relations

Writing: Describing what has been happening

Video & Life Skills

Make a difference! Respect others:

● Consider other people’s needs and preferences

Friends skateboarding in Los Angeles

Alex

I’ve known Ben since primary school. We were in the same class and we immediately hit it off. These days we only spend time together on weekends or during the holidays because we go to different schools. This term we have both been studying hard for our exams, so we haven’t seen each other for a couple of months now. But we have been playing online computer games so we still keep in touch, even if it’s only virtually. We both love graphic novels and hip-hop, but the one thing we don’t see eye-to-eye on is football. He has always supported San Francisco 49ers and I have always been a New York Giants fan.

Sarah

I had this very close childhood friend, Becky. But one day, after a silly argument, we stopped talking and fell out with each other and I missed her company. After two months, I met Jade at high school. At first I didn’t really take to her, and then one day we started chatting and we got along really well. We have been besties for four years now. We like doing the same things. We’re both big movie so we go to the movies every week and then hang out at our favorite café to discuss the movies after. But it is like we have watched two different movies because we never agree on them. I really like spending time with Jade because she’s a good listener and always makes me laugh. In fact, she’s the best friend I’ve ever had.

Vocabulary: Friendship

1 7 Match these expressions with the definitions. Then listen and check.

fall out (with sb) • get along like a house on fire get along well (with sb) • get to know (sb) hang out (with sb) • have a lot in common (with sb) hit it off (with sb) • keep in touch (with sb) see eye-to-eye (with sb) • take to (sb)

1 quickly become good friends

2 stay in contact with

3 agree on a subject

4 like a person instinctively

5 have a good relationship with a person

6 spend time together

7 learn about a person

8 break off with a person

9 have similar interests

10 enjoy a person’s company very much

Chloe and I have known each other for a long time because when we were little our moms were best friends. But we’ve only really got to know each other since we started going to the same youth club. I always have a good time when we hang out together. We both love skateboarding, so we have been teaching each other some new tricks. Because we enjoy spending time together and we hardly ever argue with each other, we have decided to spend a year travelling the world when we finish school. To help us find work during our gap year, Chloe has been learning Mandarin and I’ve been learning

2 Underline the correct alternative.

1 I don’t get at / along very well with my brother.

2 It’s easy to keep in / of touch with social media.

3 Carl and Luis fell off / out with each other and never spoke ever again.

4 On the weekend a big group of us hang in / out at the local park.

5 I have a lot in / of common with my twin sister.

6 I’m quite shy so I don’t always hit it off / on with people when I first meet them.

3 Pairwork Talk about your best friend. How long have you known them? Where did you meet? What did you think of them? I’ve known my best friend Helen since I was five…

4 Read the four blog posts. Who has met a friend through a relative?

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Matt A B

When my sister introduced me to her boyfriend, Owen, we quickly realized we had a lot in common with each other. We both do the Japanese martial art, Jujitsu, and we have been training at the same gym for years, but we’ve never met there. We are also both really into Japanese food and culture, particularly manga comics. So, we get along like a house on fire! My sister, Megan, has been really good about our bromance, but I think she sometimes worries that Owen likes me more than he likes her! The two of them often hang out with me and my girlfriend on weekends which is cool.

Watch out!

6 Complete the sentences with the Past simple or Present perfect of the verbs in parentheses.

1 I (meet) Chris at a party last week.

2 My bestie (not speak) English when she was a child in Cambodia.

3 ‘ (see) the movie Parasite?’ ‘No, I (see) it.’

4 He (work) all over the world.

5 ‘How long (know) each other?’ ‘Since we (be) twelve.’

bestie a person’s best friend buff a person who knows a lot about a particular subject bromance two good friends like brothers

5 CERT Read the questions and choose the correct option (A, B, C or D). Which person…

1 didn’t like their best friend straight away?

2 disagrees about sports with their best friend?

3 has a very funny best friend?

4 is best friends with his sister’s boyfriend?

5 keeps in contact virtually?

6 loves everything Japanese?

7 ’s mom was friend with their friend’s mom as children?

8 plans to travel with their best friend after school?

Grammar: Past simple, Present perfect simple and continuous

I met Jade at high school four years ago.

Chloe and I have known each other for a long time. We have been teaching each other some new tricks. We use the Past simple when we give the exact time of the event in the past.

We use the Present perfect simple when we don’t mention a specific time in the past and there is a relationship to the present.

We use the Present perfect continuous to talk about actions which started in the past and are still true now.

 Grammar reference p. 64

6 you (you / hear) the latest gossip? Jorge and Ana (fall out) for good.

7 Present Perfect simple or continuous? Underline the correct alternative.

1 I have always liked / have always been liking Sam Mendes’ films.

2 Let’s take a break! We’ve studied / ‘ve been studying all morning.

3 How long have you had / have you been having a pen friend?

4 Have you seen / been seeing Josh? We’ve waited / ‘ve been waiting for him for an hour!

5 You’ve wanted / ‘ve been wanting to try that restaurant for a long time. Shall we go tonight?

8 Read the first sentence and complete the second sentence with the Present perfect continuous of the verbs in parentheses.

1 You look very hot and dirty! (run) … you… ?

2 Lucy’s in a good mood! (text / new boyfriend) She…

3 Gareth speaks very good French. (live / Paris) He…

4 The band sounds great! (practice / lot)

It’s because they…

5 The children are bored because they haven’t been out! (rain / all morning) It…

Writing

9 Write an online message to a friend. Say what you’ve been doing since you last saw them.

Since I last saw you…

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David

An extraordinary experience

1 Pairwork Check you understand these words and expressions before you listen.

advertise • caretaker • apply for a job • employ publicity campaign • tourist board • barrier reef be stung by something • Jet Ski

2 8 Listen to an interview with Alex about doing the best job in the world. What was it and where did he do it?

3 8 CERT Listen again and choose the correct option (A, B, C or D).

1 How did Alex get such an amazing job?

A He applied for it and was selected.

B He was in the right place at the right time.

C He won a competition.

D Nobody else wanted it.

2 Who employed him?

A The Australian government.

B The Australian Tourist Board.

C The British government.

D The Queensland Tourist Board.

3 How did he travel along the Great Barrier Reef?

A by boat

B by car

C by seaplane

D in all of these ways

4 What was he paid to do?

A To do nothing at all.

B To get tourists to visit the island.

C To record and publish everything he saw.

D To save the island’s ecosystem.

5 How many tweets did he post in six months?

A 47 B 60 C 1,500

D 2,000

6 Which of these things almost killed him?

A a bad injection

B a jellyfish sting

7 What happened in 2020?

Grammar: Subject and object questions

C a Jet Ski accident

D a shark bite

A He and his wife had a baby.

B He and his wife traveled overland from Singapore to London.

C He got the second-best job in the world.

D He ran 19 marathons in one year.

Subject question

Who employed you? Object question How did you get such an amazing job?

Subject questions ask who or what does something. Who or What are the subject of the sentence.

Object questions ask what someone did or who to. We use the auxiliary verb + subject + main verb.

4 Read these questions and write S (subject) or O (object).

1 Who just messaged you?

2 Which brother took the photo?

3 What did the message say?

4 What happened?

5 Who was there?

6 Who did you speak to?

5 Choose the correct questions.

1 A Where did you go on vacation?

B Where went you on vacation?

2 A Who else did apply for the job?

B Who else applied for the job?

3 A Which country did you visit?

B Which country visited you?

4 A Who do you look like in your family?

B Who look you like in your family?

5 A Which did come first: the chicken or the egg?

B Which came first: the chicken or the egg?

6 A What did wake you up?

B What woke you up?

6 Critical Thinking Discuss these questions with your partner.

● What are the advantages and disadvantages of being alone in a remote place?

● What would you miss/enjoy most about being so far away from home?

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Past simple, Present perfect simple and continuous

1 Read the sentences and complete the rules with these words.

be • did • didn’t • -ed • has haven’t • -ing • past participle

My sister introduced us. We immediately hit it off. I didn’t really take to her. Did you?

For the Past simple affirmative we add

1 to the base form or we use the irregular past form. For the negative form we add 2 and for the interrogative form we add 3 .

I’ve known Ben since primary school. We haven’t seen each other for a couple of months. How long have you known him?

For the Present perfect simple we add

4 / have / hasn’t / 5 to the 6 of the verb.

We have/haven’t been studying hard. Chloe has/hasn’t been learning Mandarin. What have you been doing?

For the Present perfect continuous we add has / have, the past participle of the verb

7 and the 8 form to the base form of the verb.

2 Choose Present perfect simple or continuous to complete the questions.

1 Have you always

A liked sports? B been liking sports?

2 Have you … the drama Noughts and Crosses on TV over the past few weeks?

A watched B been watching

3 You look good! Have you … a lot?

A worked out B been working out at the gym at the gym

4 Something smells good! What have you … all morning?

A made B been making

5 How long have you … your best friend?

A known B been knowing

6 I’ve almost … this book. It’s great – you should read it!

A finished B been finishing

7 Have you A waited long? B been waiting long?

3 Complete the conversation with these words.

forgot • got up • has been trying have you been doing • have you taken • haven’t haven’t emptied • let

Mom What 1 ?

George Not much! I only 2 an hour ago.

Mom So you 3 the dishwasher.

George No, I 4

Mom 5 the dog for a walk?

George I 6 it out into the yard Does that count?

Mom Not really as it 7 to get back in ever since!

George Oh no! I 8 all about it!

Subject and object questions

4 Match the questions with the answers. Which are subject and which are object questions?

1 What happened yesterday?

2 Who did you go with?

3 What did you do?

4 Who opened the fair?

Round up

a n My friends.

b n The head teacher.

c n There was a school fair.

d n We looked at all the stands.

5 Complete the online chat with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses.

Jay Hi! Have you been 1 (do) anything interesting this evening?

You I’ve just 2 (watch) episode 1 of series 3 of Killing Eve

Jay No spoilers! I haven’t 3 (see) it yet!

You OK, but you do remember lots of people 4 (die) in the last series…

Jay Yes… but what 5 (happen) to Eve and Villanelle? I can’t remember now!

You So, do you remember who 6 (shoot) who in the last episode?

Jay Did Villanelle 7 (try) to kill Eve?

You You haven’t 8 (forget) everything after all!

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 Grammar reference & practice pp. 64-65

Vocabulary & Listening

Relationship expressions

1 Match these expressions with the pictures. break up with somebody • pick somebody up cheat on somebody • date somebody fall for somebody • make up

3 Put these words in the correct category.

acquaintance • boyfriend • brother-in-law classmate • colleague • employee • employer • ex family friend • fiancé • fiancée • apartment mate • girlfriend half-sister • neighbor • relative • school friend stepfather • teammate • tutor • workmate

4 Complete the sentences with words from exercise 3.

1 It’s embarrassing when I see my , John, when I’m out with my new , Joe.

2 Our next-door is a because we’ve known her since we were little.

3 My mom and her second husband, my , had a baby girl, who is my

4 A lot of my football are also my because we practice opposite the school.

5 Our is really cool, she always treats my and me as equals in the office.

6 I have so many that some of them are more like than family.

Listening

5 9 Listen to five people. What kind of relationships are they talking about?

A relationships with family members

B romantic relationships

C relationships with acquaintances

D relationships with people in authority

6 9 CERT Listen again. Choose from the list (A-H) what each speaker says. Use the letters only once. There are three extra letters.

A I didn’t want to move to another place.

Dear Marianne,

About a year ago I met and 1 a really lovely girl called Polly. I 2 her and we 3 for a while and everything was amazing. Then one day she 4 me – I was devastated when I found out so I 5 her.

But I can’t stop thinking about her. I really want to 6 and start again. What should I do? :( Thomas

B I knew they would disagree with my choice.

C I was worried about the cultural differences.

D I went too far in shocking them this time.

E It was hard to start, but they got used to it.

F They wouldn’t let us hang out together.

G We decided to wait and see what happened.

H We didn’t have much in common.

n Speaker 1

n Speaker 2

n Speaker 3

n Speaker 4

n Speaker 5

1 2 3 4 5 6

2 Complete the letter to the advice column with the correct form of the expressions from exercise 1. Family Romance Work School/ College Other

Make a difference!

Your take on it

1 Pairwork Why do people volunteer? Use these expressions to help you.

make a difference • make friends make sb feel good • make sb smile • make sb happy

2 Complete the sentences from the video with the correct form of the expressions from exercise 1. More than one answer is possible.

1 Josh Coombes wants to a small to people’s lives.

2 Helping others is good for the community and you too.

3 Volunteering lets Josh and Jade help people, and also meet people, and

4 Speaking to people, asking them about their day, will people

5 Helping people has Josh .

3 Watch the video and answer the questions.

1 What is Josh’s job and how does he volunteer?

2 What’s the name of Josh’s project and when did he start it?

3 How does he share his volunteer work on social media?

4 What is Jade’s job and how does she volunteer?

5 What is a big part of Josh and Jade’s work?

6 What is Josh’s advice about helping people?

4 Watch the video again and match the two halves of the sentences.

1 Josh volunteers

2 He wants to show people that helping others

3 Volunteering lets Josh and Jade

4 Even conversations can make

5 Just stop and just see

6 You don’t have to solve

7 It’s really about

8 It’s about what you

a n a positive difference to someone’s day.

b n connecting with people.

c n every one of their problems.

d n get in return.

e n help people.

f n his time and skills.

g n how someone’s doing.

h n is good for the community.

Life Skills: Respect Others

● Consider other people’s needs and preferences

5 Pairwork Think of a situation when someone has tried to help you. What did they do? How did it make you feel? Were you happy they tried to help you? Use these words and expressions to tell your partner about it.

afraid • angry • ashamed • embarrassed • emotional inferior • irritated • nervous • pleased • relieved shocked • surprised

A teacher once offered to help me catch up with my schoolwork. At first I felt like I was inferior to the other students and a bit embarrassed, but then I felt pleased because…

6 At the end of the video the narrator asks: ‘Do you think there is something you could give to your community?’ Discuss your ideas in small groups. In your discussion, consider:

● what people in your community might need

● what you can do to help meet this need

● the best way of doing this, while respecting the people you are helping

● how you felt when somebody helped you (what you liked/didn’t like)

● what you could get/learn from this experience

7 Present your ideas to the rest of the class. We are going to volunteer as shoppers for vulnerable people in our community…

8 Now vote for the one you like best and explain why. Remember that it should consider other people’s needs and preferences.

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Family relationships

Warm up

1 Look at the title of the article. What is your answer to the question?

People have often thought that our position in the family shapes who we become. 1 Examples of first-born children you can read about online include: European leaders Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron; US Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush; Sheryl Sandberg of Facebook, formerly Google; Marissa Mayer of Lumi Labs, formerly Yahoo!; Jeff Bezos of Amazon; and Richard Branson of Virgin.

Are we born leaders?

Other research has shown that the gender of siblings can also affect our personalities. One study found that men with older sisters were less competitive.

4 According to recent British research, people closer in age to their older sibling tended to be more outgoing and less anxious. Whilst another study found that siblings who played together developed a good understanding of people’s feelings.

It is also important to remember that sibling relationships are only a small part of family life.

5 But what about only children, who grow up without siblings? Some research in China, with large numbers of one-child families, found that only children aren’t very competitive and don’t like taking risks. 6 This could be because they spent more time alone with their imagination and because their parents have more time to help them develop this creativity. Examples include: singer John Lennon; actor Daniel Radcliffe; magician David Copperfield; and mathematician Ada Lovelace.

But several recent studies don’t agree that birth order decides our personalities. 2 And they found no real link between birth order and personality traits. Another popular idea is that last-born children are more likely to take risks, but there is no real evidence of this either. Although famous examples include tennis players Andy Murray and Serena Williams; and actor Eddie Murphy.

However, it is hard to imagine that when siblings play, fight, fall out and make up again, this does not have any influence on their characters or lives. 3 So, learning to be emotionally resilient, empathic and socially skilled with a sibling you get on well with can give you obvious advantages in many careers, such as sales, teaching or journalism.

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Reading

2 Read the text and put these famous people in the correct category.

Ada Lovelace • Andy Murray • Angela Merkel

Bill Clinton • Daniel Radcliffe • Eddie Murphy

Jeff Bezos • John Lennon • Serena Williams

First-born children Last-born children Only children

3 CERT Read the text again. Six sentences have been removed. Choose from the sentences (A-G) the one which fits each gap (1-6). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.

A And another important factor could be the age of your siblings.

B In fact scientists suggest it is how well you get on with your siblings that is important, not your position in the family.

C Because that would make it even more difficult to become a leader.

D They analyzed whether we are more hard-working or lazy, dominant or timid depending to our position in the family.

E However in another study only-children were found to be more creative.

F In general people tend to have better relationships when they grow up in a happy and stable home.

G The Internet is full of articles saying that first-born children are more likely to become leaders.

Speaking

Learn to Learn Speaking strategies

Oral Interviews

In an oral interview, remember to:

● be familiar with the topics (you, your habits, hobbies, plans, etc.)

● learn key words for these topics

● don’t learn things parrot-fashion – be interactive

● use the grammar of the question in your answer

● don’t be afraid to say: ‘Please could you repeat that? / Could you say that again, please?’

4 CERT Pairwork Talk about your relations with your family.

● What position do you have in your family?

● Does this affect your personality? Why?/Why not?

● Who are you most like in your family?

● Who do you get on best with in your family?

● What activities do you usually do as a family?

Listening

5 10 Listen to Jessica’s podcast. What is it about?

6 10 Listen again and decide if the sentences are true (T) or false (F).

1 Jessica’s grandad has been painting.

2 Her grandma has been learning Spanish from an app.

3 Her dad has been growing vegetables in the garden.

4 Her mom hasn’t done any yoga for ten years.

5 Her brother has learned to play the guitar very well.

6 She has been making a movie.

Writing

7 Have you ever been isolated from the rest of the world for a long time? What did you do? How did you feel? How has your life changed after the experience?

I spent two months in isolation not long ago because of a pandemic…

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1 CERT Read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.

How Technology Has Changed Our Relationships Technology has become a central part of our everyday lives. We use it for keeping 1 touch, for hanging out, for dating, and even for falling 2 , making up and breaking up with people. We appear to be very well connected thanks to our hundreds of friends and followers on 3 media, but in reality we only interact with a few in our daily lives and have never even met others.

Yet strangely, many of us have 4 to share very personal details of our lives with them. Take internet dating, which has become very popular in 5 years. In busy modern life, some people find it is the best way to meet and socialize with the ‘right’ people. The irony is that we sit at home trying to meet these new people, and we haven’t left the sofa! What 6 using BFF (best friends forever), ROFL (rolling on floor laughing) or ILY (I love you) mean? Have we 7 how to have a real conversation and interact properly? Have we lost the courage to allow others to 8 to know our true selves, preferring to hide behind our carefully created avatar-egos?

1 A at B in C of D to

2 A of B off C on D out

3 A social B sociable C society D societies

4 A chose B chosen C choose D choosing

5 A last B next C recent D these

6 A are B do C does D is

7 A been forgotten B been forgetting C forgot D forgotten

8 A chat B get C have D see

2 CERT Read the text. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line.

Friends was an 1 popular American sitcom about six friends, which ran for 236 episodes from September 1994 to May 2004. Twentyfive years later, the show hasn’t just lasted, it has 2 , reportedly earning $1 billion for Warner Bros every year. Along with The Office and Grey’s Anatomy, it’s one of the most watched shows, with 3 around the world spending 54.3 million hours watching it in 2018. With numbers like that, it’s not hard to see why the 4 service reportedly paid $80 million to keep it.

The show’s continued 5 isn’t just down to its original devoted fans. It’s also due to a new and younger binge-watching Generation-Z around the world who see themselves in its 6 and situations. One superfan who has streamed the entire series ten times — as a teenager, a college 7 , and now as a married person — said: ‘All the characters are unique. Depending on the situation, you’ll find yourself 8 to all the different characters at different points. In the end, you connect with the entire cast.’

Maybe this is because Friends reveals a simpler time, before apps, social media and smartphones dominated our attention, time, and 9 . The show takes place in a universe 10 insulated from the darker outside world, a rarity for a TV show these days.

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INCREDIBLE EXPLOSION VIEW STREAM POPULAR CHARACTERISTIC STUDY RELATE FRIEND COMPLETE

Entry test p. 88 Unit 1 Sports & Free time p. 90 Writing Lab: Text messages p. 95 Unit 2 People & Relationships p. 96 Writing Lab: Social media posts p. 101 Unit 3 How Are You Feeling? p. 102 Writing Lab: An email introducing yourself p. 107 Unit 4 A Changing Society p. 108 Writing Lab: An essay p. 113 Unit 5 Fashion & Design p. 114 Writing Lab: An article about a famous person p. 119 Phrasal Verbs p. 120 Word Building p. 124 Audioscripts p. 126 Ready for WORKBOOK PLANET ENGLISH INTERMEDIATE A Catrin Elen Morris Contents

Choose the correct option (A, B, C or D).

1 Where ? Near the city center.

A are you from B are you going C do you go

2 Harry likes TV series on his tablet.

A watch B watched C watches

3 Did she have children?

A any B no C much

4 They from New York originally.

A arrived B been C came

5 We going to get a pet dog this summer.

A ’m B ’re C ’s

6 What is the animal on the planet?

A dangerous B dangerously C more dangerous

7 Food be easy to produce with climate change. A may B might C will

8 Wild weather is now happening on the planet.

A anywhere B everywhere C nowhere

9 If you get this job, challenging.

A it is B it will be C you are

10 You only be 16 to drive a car in some states in the US. A have to B don’t have to C must

11 Have you decided a gap year before the university?

A to take B takes C taking

12 I haven’t swum in the sea this summer

A already B just C never

13 Lucy to Hawaii three times on vacation.

A has been B has gone C was

14 ‘How long have you known Katie?’ ‘Since .’

A a long time B four months C we started school

15 You _____ turn off the lights before you leave a room.

A must B mustn’t C ought

16 People use the car every day: they can walk or cycle.

A doesn’t need to B don’t need to C need to

17 Which video game just now?

A was you playing B were you playing C played

18 This is the college I did my training.

A where B which C who

19 Artificial Intelligence in lots of different areas of technology.

A are used B is used C was used

20 Netflix in 1997.

A is started B are started C was started

do you live

watching

some

went

’ve

most dangerous

won’t

somewhere

you will be

take

went

ought not to

needn’t

did you play

that

were used

were started

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mustn’t

yet

D years

n Answers 1 D 2 D 3 A 4 C 5 B 6 D 7 D 8 B 9 B 10 A 11 A 12 D 13 A 14 C 15 A 16 B 17 B 18 A 19 B 20 C

Test your vocabulary

1 Read the text and underline the correct alternative.

Try someThing new for 30 days

Have you ever felt 1 bored/excited by the routines of your every day life? You know: school, work, sports practice and other chores or 2 competitions/events Why not try doing something new for 30 days? This is the idea of American 3 bookwright/playwright and filmmaker Morgan Spurlock. The idea is actually 4 difficult/simple. Think about something you’ve always wanted to add to your life and try it for the 5 next/ past 30 days.

As well as learning a new skill, you will find that life is more 6 hard-working/rewarding and you will make 7 permanent/ temporary memories. Thing you could choose to try include: cycling to school or to work, 8 making/taking a photo every day for a month, climbing a 9 mountain/river, developing an app, or even writing your first novel.

When you make small, 10 stressful/sustainable changes, they are more likely to continue. But there’s nothing wrong with big 11 challenging/confident things. In fact, they’re a lot of fun and you can 12 save/share them with all your friends!

2 Complete the conversation with the missing words.

Interviewer What simple things

1 we do to be healthier and happier?

Expert By eating well, managing stress and exercising, your brain

2 get more blood and oxygen.

Interviewer So what do you 3 by eating well?

Expert Some of my favorite things…

I 4 eating chocolate and blueberries, drinking tea and wine.

Interview Really? And what do I 5 to do to manage stress?

Expert You 6 to avoid eating too much fat and sugar, smoking or drinking too much alcohol.

Interview Getting a good night’s sleep 7 be important too. Right? I never get enough sleep!

Expert I’m 8 to hear that because it is really important. Have you tried mindfulness?

Interview Can you 9 what you mean?

Expert By focusing your attention in the present, accepting any feelings or thoughts, you’ll

10 up feeling really relaxed.

Answers 1 1 excited 2 events 3 playwright 4 simple 5 next 6 rewarding 7 taking 9 mountain 10 sustainable 11 challenging 12 share 2 1 should 2 can 3 mean 4 love 5 need 6 ought 7 must 8 sorry 9 describe 10 end

Sports & Free time

Vocabulary: Free-time activities

1 Write the words or phrases from the box under the pictures.

jewelry making • astronomy • online gaming flying a drone • photography • collecting stamps camping • hang out with friends

Sports equipment and places

3 Find 8 words related to sports equipment in the word search.

2 Complete the sentences with a word or phrase from exercise 1.

1 Everyone thinks they are good at these days!

2 The next tournament has a $100,000 prize.

3 I love because you can learn so many things about the universe.

4 We can’t go if it’s too windy!

5 At the weekend, I like to at the sports center.

6 I really want to improve my skills – I hope I can sell my creations one day.

7 We need to buy a new tent before we go : the other one has a hole.

8 is still fashionable among youngsters.

4 Read the definitions and write the names for sports places.

1 a large open space with seats around it, used for playing and watching sports

2 an area of water that is for people to swim in

3 a grassy area of ground where sports like football are played

4 an area for playing sports like badminton or tennis

5 a wide circular path made for running

6 an indoor area of ice for skating or playing sports like ice hockey

7 a circuit for cars’ or motorbikes’ races

8 a large, grassy area with obstacles and lakes for playing golf

5 Match the equipment with the sport.

1 boxing racket

2 cricket net

3 cycling mat

4 climbing kit

5 running helmet

6 surf goggles

7 swimming gloves

8 tennis board

9 volleyball bat

10 yoga rope

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H X V G R S N E T R L R E S A N E O I M L L X T C O T O L G K R A W K W A W K Z V G S H E B Q E B Q Q B A T T O H T A G B J I K B A Y S Q O L J L J Q R Z U N A E W U P T D D I U L P W H E L M E T D C

Phrasal verbs: Free-time activities

6 Underline the correct alternative.

1 For the weekend I’m planning to chill out / relax out at picnic in the park.

2 Can’t wait so see my best friend: we have a lot to catch up on / catch out on!

3 My sister set up / took up a comedy group.

4 ‘Why don’t you come round / go round this evening? We’re having a movie night!’

5 I’m very interested on / interested in flying drones, lately.

6 ‘We are going to get together / hang together for a pizza, tonight; do you want to join us?’

7 Sheila has taken down / taken up drawing comics as a new hobby.

Vocabulary extension

Free-time

7 Underline the correct alternative.

1 My friends and I are all competing in an online gaming / chatting tournament. We’re a super team!

2 To improve my English, my teacher suggested model making / writing a blog

3 They say crocheting / squash is one of the most relaxing activities ever!

4 I’m going to the store to buy more paper for my new hobby. I’ve just started painting / quilling

5 I subscribed to an online gaming / model making course. Now I have my own collection!

6 Our favorite place is The Clubhouse, where we can play board games / quilling.

Sport

8 Complete the sentences with the words from the box.

college • amateur • endurance • outdoor competitive • individual

1 Tim wants to take part in the next marathon, so he’s undergoing training.

2 The final results of the competition will consider the best scores.

3 According to a survey, in many schools facilities for sports are inadequate.

4 The Government has recently increased the funds for sports.

5 Sometimes the line between professional and sport is not very clear.

6 The local soccer team is proving itself to be a very one.

Vocabulary & Functions

9 Look at the pictures and complete the sentences with the words from the box.

winter • BMX freestyle • paragliding • racing scuba • racquet

1 Deb has always loved : she wants to be a race driver!

2 Did you know became an Olympic sport in 2021 edition?

3 sports are my favorite: I love snowy mountains!

4 sports are games in which players use a type of bat to hit a ball or other object.

5 is considered as an extreme sport.

6 My next holiday will be a diving one!

10 Write six of your preferences about hobbies and leisure activities. Use the expressions from the box.

I love... • I hate... • I’d like to... • I can’t stand... I enjoy... • I don’t mind...

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Grammar Lab

Revision: Present simple and continuous

1 Complete the captions under the pictures with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses.

2 Use the prompts to write sentences. Put the verbs in the correct form.

1 we / rock climb / today

2 Jane / always / play / soccer / on Fridays

3 Ruby / not like / trap music

4 they / watch / the football / at the moment / ?

5 my family / live / in Chile / this year

6 people / usually / play / polo on horses

1 Here we (kayak) in Slovenia!

2 This is what Steve (do) at weekends!

3 Complete Harry’s message with the correct form of the verbs from the box. be (x2) • do • know • not play • sit watch • wear • win • bat

3 you all (watch) the match at the moment?

4 Every summer at the end of term we (hang out) at the beach for an evening!

Hi Carla, How are you? I 1 it’s Saturday, but I 2 computer games today. I’m at a baseball match with my sister! We 3 in front row seats and we 4 the US against Japan. I 5 a big jacket, scarf and a hat because it 6 always cold outside in the evening. The game 7 really exciting. The US 8 , but the game is very close. Oh, it’s a home run for Japan! And another one! The US 9 now! So what 10 you today? OK, time to go! See you soon! Harry

Revision: Stative verbs

4 Underline the correct alternative.

1 Why are you liking / do you like climbing so much?

2 Dad’s not understand / doesn’t understand cricket, but he’s loving / loves tennis.

3 I’m not wanting / don’t want to have a fight about it!

4 ‘Are you thinking / Do you thinking about our weekend away?’ ‘Yes, I am / do.’

5 I (make) some new earrings! anybody (want) to buy some?

6 I (paint) portraits. you (fancy) having your portrait done?

5 We are smelling / smell cake! Is Mom baking / Does Mom bake again?

6 My friends are hating / hate playing cards!

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Verbs + infinitive or -ing form

5 Complete the questions with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses, infinitive or -ing form.

1 What kinds of music do you enjoy (listen to)?

2 Do you consider yourself (be) a good student? Why?

3 Do you fancy (try) a new hobby over the summer?

4 How do you choose (spend) your free time when you aren’t studying?

5 Where do you prefer (do) your homework? At home or in the library? Why?

6 Do you like (have) music playing while you’re studying? What type?

6 Answer the questions in exercise 5 so that they are true for you.

Round up

9 CERT Read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.

Hi, I’m Kartika and I’m 15. I 1 dance music and I love 2 ! Even if I 3 very good at it, I practice every day and it’s great fun.

I 4 online music sites all the time, but now I have made my own Spotify dance 5 , so it’s almost impossible I forgot 6 a song.

I often remember 7 a music video online, when I 8 _____ the song. I used to try 9 _____ dance moves from friends or from the videos, but I’ve stopped 10 _____ that because my mom has promised 11 me in a real dance school!

I’m sure I’ll be a dance star, one day. Do you fancy 12 _____ my autograph?

7 Underline the correct alternative.

1 Don’t forget going / to go to the bank.

2 The teacher asked the students to stop / stopping and think before answering.

3 I forgot telling / to tell you Sarah called.

4 I promise I’ll remember to lock / locking the door.

5 My sister stopped eating / to eat meat last year.

6 Try drinking / to drink milk and mint. It’s delicious!

7 Quiet, please! I’m trying to explain / explaining!

8 I remember leaving / to leave my keys in the car.

8 Use the prompts to write sentences. Put the verbs in the correct form.

1 the teacher / talk / to the class / at the moment

2 Eliza / go / swimming / every weekend

3 we / go / to the squash match / today

4 students at this school / not / wear / a uniform

5 you / have / lunch / now / ?

6 I / usually / not go / to the theater

1 A enjoy B enjoys

C enjoying D to enjoy

2 A breakdance B breakdances

C breakdancing D to breakdance

3 A ‘m not B ’m not being

C don’t be D don’t to be

4 A ‘m using B to use

C used D use

5 A songlist B playlist

C music D collection

6 A to downloading B download

C downloading D to download

7 A see B sees

C seeing D to see

8 A hear B to hear

C listen D listening

9 A copy B to copy

C copying D copied

10 A do B doing

C make D making

11 A enrolling B enrolled

C to enrolling D to enrol

12 A getting B to get

C get D got

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Language Skills

Reading

1 Match the activities from the box with the pictures.

STAYCATION IDEAS

Are you having a staycation this year? Here are some ideas for things which are fun and active, which you can do without going away. Why not choose a weekly theme for your holidays. You can try holding your own Olympic Games with your friends, family or street. Everybody can compete at different sports, representing different countries. Or if you can’t stand playing sport in the sun, how about holding a board games Olympics instead? You could have competitions of chess, checkers, Monopoly, snakes and ladders, or any games you like.

You can also decide to have a music week when everybody hangs out in the clothes and hairstyles of a particular decade (70s, 80s, ‘90s) and you try dancing to the music together. You could even offer to hold a mini music festival for your friends!

Have you ever tried geocaching? You need to use a mobile phone to follow GPS coordinates that you download online and find secret locations and treasure. Or you might prefer to make and follow your own scavenger hunt with your friends. Work in small groups and write clues around your neighborhood for the other teams to follow.

Or if the weather is bad, who doesn’t love getting out of an escape room? You can make your own at home in any room in the house, using clues, locks, everyday objects and puzzles to test your mind and teamwork to escape.

If you want to put teamwork to the test, but using your body this time, build an assault course in the yard or local park with ropes, tires, blankets and some water to cross in an individual or team race. Alternatively, you might fancy holding your own street party with long tables, food and drink, music and a garage sale to sell all the things you don’t want to keep anymore.

Or why not decide to learn something new this vacation? Painting, baking, graffiti, photography, blogging, playing the guitar, circus skills or creative writing? You don’t have to join a class, just find someone who knows how to do the activity and offer to teach them something you can do in exchange. You could also join an online class and learn yoga from someone in Tibet or golf from somebody in Scotland. But summer doesn’t have to be all about fun, you can also help your neighbors in their yard or do some shopping or cleaning for them or volunteer at a kids’ party.

So go on, and give some of these fun and valuable activities a go and don’t forget to turn your phone off!

1 3 5 2 4 6

assault course • garage sale • escape room circus skills • geocaching • street party

2 CERT Choose the correct answers.

1 What can you do if you don’t want to be too energetic?

A Hold Olympic Games.

B Play board Games.

C Play music.

D Stay at home.

2 What do you need for a music week?

A To play in a band.

B To have a haircut.

C To hang out with your friends.

D To go shopping.

3 For which of these activities should you remember to bring your mobile phone?

A Assault course.

B Escape room.

C Geocaching.

D Scavenger hunt.

4 What should you offer at a street party?

A Someone to write clues.

B Something new to try.

C Something to jump over.

D Somewhere to sit.

5 How can you learn something new for free?

A By exchanging skills.

B By going online.

C By going to Scotland.

D By talking to people in Tibet.

6 Why is summer not all about having fun?

A Because you can volunteer in your community.

B Because you have to help out at home.

C Because you need to find a summer job.

D Because you should study.

Listening

3 1 You will hear Jenny talking about wild swimming. Who does she do it with?

4 1 CERT Listen again and complete the missing information.

Wild swimming

They meet 1 a week, early in

all 3 .

It’s a great way to 4 and

together.

They also 6 the Great Ohio River Swim, which happens once a year 7 .

It’s about one 8 (or about 40 lengths 9 ).

The main reason for The Swim is to show that the water is 10 for people

Text messages

5 Read these two messages. What is the relationship between the people writing and receiving the messages?

Please remember to bring sports clothes and sneakers, a towel, a bottle of water, and a change of clothes with you. You don’t need to prepare any lunch as there are sandwiches and fruit provided. Just let us know if you have any dietary requirements. Thank you.

RSVP

How are you going to the sports camp today?

Wanna ride with me and my sister?

Don’t forget to bring your spikes!

6 Read the two messages again and answers the questions. Which message...

1 gives a list of things you need?

2 asks somebody for something?

3 offers something to somebody?

4 makes a request for more information?

5 asks about travel arrangements?

6 provides information about food?

7 Write a reply to both messages. Use the writing tips to help.

Writing tips

● Use the correct style (more formal or less formal) depending on who you are writing to

● Be short, informative and provide all the information requested

● Acknowledge receipt of message with thanks if appropriate

● Add any questions or additional relevant information

95 1 Writing Lab

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