Special Features
helps assess and gauge students’ learning. It may serve as the mid-year and year-end assessment papers.
presents everyday social expressions and key grammar points in an easy and concise format, promoting greater understanding.
introduces challenging words along with their clear meanings. Students can flip through to quickly find and understand new words.
provides QR codes that link to audio files. Students can listen to them to improve their listening skills and read along to strengthen their speaking skills.
Mastering English grammar enables learners to enhance their listening skills effectively. Furthermore, it allows them to communicate their messages successfully through speaking.
Social Expressions
Situation: To wish
Here are some expressions used for wishing someone well on special occasions:
• Happy Birthday!
• All the best!
• Merry Christmas!
• Happy New Year!
Ways to reply: Thank you very much. I wish you the same.
Situation: To make requests
These expressions can be used to make requests. Could you please switch on the fan? Amy, may I borrow your pencil?
Could you please close the door?
• Sure. / Yes, you may. / Of course.
Situation: To give suggestions
When giving someone a suggestion, the following expressions are useful.
• I suggest completing your homework before going out to play.
• You might want to consider taking part in some competitions.
• Would you like to try our special set lunch offer for today?
Ways to reply:
• That sounds great! / Yes, I’d like to.
Idioms
Under the weather
Feeling ill
After getting caught in the rain for an hour, I was under the weather the next day.
Kick the bucket
To die
The old man finally kicked the bucket after being bedridden for two years.
From the bottom of one’s heart
In a very sincere way
I would like to thank everyone who helped me from the bottom of my heart.
Once in a blue moon
Very rarely
My brother lives in California, so we see him once in a blue moon.
Let the cat out of the bag
Revealing a secret by mistake
My sister is trying to keep her pregnancy a secret but my mom
cake
Something very easy to do a piece of cake with the invention of washing machines.
Break the ice
Getting the conversation going
At parties, I tell jokes to break the ice.
Cry over spilled milk
Expressing regret over something that has already happened
I know you’re sad about your poor result, but it’s no use to cry over spilled milk.
Window shopping
Looking at goods in the stores without wanting to buy them
When we are free, we always go window shopping at the malls.
Practice 1 Welcome
A. Listen. Then, circle the correct pictures.
B. Complete the information about yourself. Then, introduce yourself to the class.
Introducing Yourself
Good morning, everyone. My name’s , but you can call me .
I am years old. I was born on . Currently, I live in . There are people in my family. They are my and me. Now, I would like to share my likes and dislikes. I like (colour) but I hate .
I love (fruit) but I can’t stand . I always love (food) but I never eat .
I also like (animal) and I’m afraid of . I like listening to and watching (TV programmes)
. I am interested in (sport) but I find boring.
In my free time, I . My dream job is to be because . That’s all for now. Thank you for listening and I hope to know more about you all. Goodbye.
Practice 2 Life in the Past
A. Use the words given to make positive sentences with ‘used to’. Then, make negative sentences with ‘didn’t use to’.
Example
I used to run with my dog on the field.
I didn’t use to run with my dog on the field.
B.
Listen to what Amy has to say about her childhood. Write ‘used to’ or ‘didn’t use to’ beside the activities below about Amy. Track 3
Listen to ‘How my life has changed!’
1. live in a small town
2. go to the playground
3. sleep late
4. watch cartoons
5. listen to music
6. chat with friends online
Listen again and tick the activities Amy does now.
1. go to the playground
2. do her homework
3. sleep late
4. get up early
5. watch movies 6. watch cartoons 7. listen to music 8. online chatting
Listen. Then, circle the correct answers.
School ended at 2 p.m. yesterday. Ben rushed out 1 crossed the road while the lollipop man 2 the traffic. He got into the bus and 3 his head. It had been a tiring day for him.
1. A and B while C as D but 2. A patrolled
A wasted
strolled
pressed
controlled
rested
rolled
Last a rabbit from her neighbour. It was a 5 for her 12th birthday the day before. She named her pet Mimi. Every day, after school, she feeds and plays with Mimi. Sometimes, she feeds it with 6 instead of pellets. She feels 7 and joyful playing and spending time with Mimi. She is so thankful for her nice neighbour.
placed 4. A receive
A gift
receives
reward
receiving
souvenir
received
cake 6. A chicken breast
long beans
kibbles
carrots 7. A sad
B. Listen to the dialogue and circle the correct answers.
1. What does Henry like to do in his free time?
A He likes to swim.
B He likes to watch movies and play tennis.
C He likes to watch movies and play ping-pong.
D He likes to sew clothes and play video games.
2. What type of movies does Henry like to watch?
3. When does Henry usually go to play ping-pong?
4. Where does Henry go to play ping-pong and with whom?
A He plays ping-pong with his father at home.
B He plays ping-pong with his brother at the court nearby.
C He plays ping-pong with his friends at the school’s court.
D He plays ping-pong with his cousins and friends at the community hall.
a. G. Listen to the advertisements. What are they selling? Number them.
(a) canned fruit (b) jam (c) chips
c.
b. Listen again to complete the sentences.
Listen again. Based on the advertisements, determine if each of the statements is a fact or an opinion. Write ‘F’ for fact or ‘O’ for opinion.
1. The potato chips are made from premium farm-grown potatoes.
2. The potato chips are thin, crispy and light.
3. The canned fruit cocktail is best served with jelly.
4. The fruit is cubed and soaked in heavy syrup.
5. This strawberry jam is best eaten with bread.
6. The jam is made based on an old French recipe.
1. The potato chips are cooked in all-natural .
2. The potato chips are thin, crispy and .
3. The fruit cocktail is best served with jelly or .
4. The jam is made based on an old French .
Must-Know Words
No.WordsParts
of Speech
1.adventure Noun การผจญภัย
2.advertisement Noun การโฆษณา
3.arrange Verb จัด, เตรียม
4.brilliant Adjective
5.competitionNoun
6.congratulationsNoun
Meaning
7.debateVerb โต้วาที, ถกเถียง, อภิปราย
8.departVerb
9. difficult
10.emergencyNoun
11.engineerNoun
12.examination Noun การตรวจสอบ, การทดสอบ
13.excitingAdjective
14.favourite Noun, adjectiveคนโปรด, ของโปรด, สิ่งที่โปรดปราน;
15.information Noun
16.ingredientNoun ส่วนผสม, ส่วนประกอบ
17.instrumentNoun
18.interview Verb, nounสัมภาษณ์, การสัมภาษณ์
19.neighbourNoun
20.opinionNoun
21.situationNoun
22.stepmother Noun
23. traffic Noun การจราจร
24.transportVerb
25.useful Adjective
