3

3
Vocabulary Grammar
Containers and quantities much, many and lots of/a lot of
5 Study the examples and complete the rules with
? Start thinking countable or uncountable.
What do your parents usually buy at the supermarket?
How much chocolate do you eat in your How much chocolate do you eat?
What do you do with the boxes, bags and packets?
life? How many kilometres do you How many kilometres do you drive?
1 Choose words from the boxes to describe objects drive? A team in the UK found out the They found out the answers to lots of questions.

Disposable 113 in the photos. answers to lots of questions like this.

Guess the answers. Rules
1 a can of fizzy drink
much + 1 nouns
In Europe, an average person in an
bottle kilo roll chocolate tuna water many + 2 nouns

world
average lifetime
carton can tube toothpaste jam crisps a lot of/lots of + uncountable or
3 nouns
tin box jar margarine apples juice gets Christmas presents and
packet tub bag fizzy drink toilet paper makes friends. (1,700/628) Grammar Bank, Workbook pp.8081
bar cheese washing powder
Unit aims owns TV sets and DVD 6 Complete the sentences with your ideas, using
2 1 players. (4.8/9.8) (not) much, (not) many, and lots of/a lot of.
Vocabulary 3
1 Hes very generous. He
Containers and quantities 4 uses bottles of shampoo and
2 This area is dangerous. There
The environment bars of soap. (656/198)
3 Im bored of this town. There
Grammar consumes cows, sheep and 4 She isnt very sociable, so she
much, many and lots of/a lot of chickens. (1,201/21/4.5) 5 That country is very hot. There
Defining relative clauses 6 My parents always recycle
Comparative and superlative adjectives 5 eats bars of chocolate and
7
tins of baked beans, if the person is 7 Complete the questions with much or many. In
Communication British. Thats a lot of chocolate and which questions can you use lots of/a lot of?
Talk about quantity 6 beans! (854/10,354) 1 Do you give people presents?
Make comparisons
2 How chocolate do you eat?
Compare ideas for a present uses litres of petrol in
Write an email to a newspaper 3 How cans of cola do you buy every week?
different cars. (8/120,000)
8 4 Do you drink coffee?
9 walks more than kilometres 5 How TVs are there in your home?
10
and drives more than kilometres. 6 How kilometres do you travel a week?
(720,000/24,000) 7 Do you use electricity?
8 Are there mirrors in your house?
plus 11
uses tubes of toothpaste and
rolls of toilet paper. (276/4,239)
Everyday listening How to talk about quantity
& speaking drinks cups of tea or coffee and
8 1.33 Listen and study the key phrases.
Discussing how to be bottles of wine. Not very healthy!
Then ask and answer the questions in Ex.7.
green 13 (1,694/74,802)
12 Think of more questions.
p.88
Key phrases
Culture & CLIL Countable Uncountable
Sustainable a lot/lots a lot/lots
development 2 In pairs. Think of different contents not many not much
p.97 + VIDEO for the containers in Ex.1. a few a bit
1 a can of beer one or two none
none
3 Write af in figures. Then choose the correct
Literature A Do you give people many presents?
alternative for each answer in The Consumer Quiz.
Robinson Crusoe by B Yes, a few./No, not many. How about you?
Daniel Defoe a nought b one point three
pp.106107 c a hundred and one d two million Fast nishers
e fourteen thousand, five hundred and forty Imagine your parents leave you on your own for the
f a hundred and twenty-five thousand weekend. Write a shopping list for all the food and
drink you need.
4 1.32 In pairs. Compare your answers to the
quiz. Then listen and check. Workbook pp.2023
22 23
 3

3
Vocabulary Grammar
Containers and quantities much, many and lots of/a lot of
5 Study the examples and complete the rules with
? Start thinking countable or uncountable.
What do your parents usually buy at the supermarket?
How much chocolate do you eat in your How much chocolate do you eat?
What do you do with the boxes, bags and packets?
life? How many kilometres do you How many kilometres do you drive?
1 Choose words from the boxes to describe objects drive? A team in the UK found out the They found out the answers to lots of questions.

Disposable 113 in the photos. answers to lots of questions like this.

Guess the answers. Rules
1 a can of fizzy drink
much + 1 nouns
In Europe, an average person in an
bottle kilo roll chocolate tuna water many + 2 nouns

world
average lifetime
carton can tube toothpaste jam crisps a lot of/lots of + uncountable or
3 nouns
tin box jar margarine apples juice gets Christmas presents and
packet tub bag fizzy drink toilet paper makes friends. (1,700/628) Grammar Bank, Workbook pp.8081
bar cheese washing powder
Unit aims owns TV sets and DVD 6 Complete the sentences with your ideas, using
2 1 players. (4.8/9.8) (not) much, (not) many, and lots of/a lot of.
Vocabulary 3
1 Hes very generous. He
Containers and quantities 4 uses bottles of shampoo and
2 This area is dangerous. There
The environment bars of soap. (656/198)
3 Im bored of this town. There
Grammar consumes cows, sheep and 4 She isnt very sociable, so she
much, many and lots of/a lot of chickens. (1,201/21/4.5) 5 That country is very hot. There
Defining relative clauses 6 My parents always recycle
Comparative and superlative adjectives 5 eats bars of chocolate and
7
tins of baked beans, if the person is 7 Complete the questions with much or many. In
Communication British. Thats a lot of chocolate and which questions can you use lots of/a lot of?
Talk about quantity 6 beans! (854/10,354) 1 Do you give people presents?
Make comparisons
2 How chocolate do you eat?
Compare ideas for a present uses litres of petrol in
Write an email to a newspaper 3 How cans of cola do you buy every week?
different cars. (8/120,000)
8 4 Do you drink coffee?
9 walks more than kilometres 5 How TVs are there in your home?
10
and drives more than kilometres. 6 How kilometres do you travel a week?
(720,000/24,000) 7 Do you use electricity?
8 Are there mirrors in your house?
plus 11
uses tubes of toothpaste and
rolls of toilet paper. (276/4,239)
Everyday listening How to talk about quantity
& speaking drinks cups of tea or coffee and
8 1.33 Listen and study the key phrases.
Discussing how to be bottles of wine. Not very healthy!
Then ask and answer the questions in Ex.7.
green 13 (1,694/74,802)
12 Think of more questions.
p.88
Key phrases
Culture & CLIL Countable Uncountable
Sustainable a lot/lots a lot/lots
development 2 In pairs. Think of different contents not many not much
p.97 + VIDEO for the containers in Ex.1. a few a bit
1 a can of beer one or two none
none
3 Write af in figures. Then choose the correct
Literature A Do you give people many presents?
alternative for each answer in The Consumer Quiz.
Robinson Crusoe by B Yes, a few./No, not many. How about you?
Daniel Defoe a nought b one point three
pp.106107 c a hundred and one d two million Fast nishers
e fourteen thousand, five hundred and forty Imagine your parents leave you on your own for the
f a hundred and twenty-five thousand weekend. Write a shopping list for all the food and
drink you need.
4 1.32 In pairs. Compare your answers to the
quiz. Then listen and check. Workbook pp.2023
22 23
3Reading 3 Read the text again and write questions for Build your vocabulary compound nouns Grammar
3
answers 18.
? Start thinking 5 Study the rules and complete the examples. Dening relative clauses
1 In New York.
How do humans make an impact on the environment? 2 Over a thousand. Rules 7 Study the examples and complete the rules with
How can we reduce that impact? 3 Because he was unhappy about how much who, which, where and that.
Some compound nouns are combinations of
rubbish people create. noun + noun. These are statistics which shocked Colin.
Study strategy prediction 4 Some people thought that he was crazy. The first noun describes the second noun. Hes a man who likes a challenge.
5 By bicycle. a shopping bag a bag which you use for He has a daughter that loves TV.
1 Look at the photos and the title of the text. Then It was an experience that they wont forget.
6 At a market. shopping
guess if sentences 16 are true or false. Write T
7 A glass jar with a lid. Cafs where he bought coffee put it in his jar.
or F. a washing machine 1
8 It was difficult for them, but they learnt a lot
The No Impact Family from it and hope other people will too. a New York apartment 2 Rules
1 lives in a big city. talking about people 1/
2 uses a lot of electricity. 6 Match words 18 to ah to make eight talking about things 2/
3 makes their own soap.
Talk about it compound nouns. talking about places 3

4 is interested in the environment. 4 In pairs. Ask and answer the questions. 1 plastic a exam We can often omit which/that or who/that but NOT
5 prefers shopping at big supermarkets. 2 strawberry b present when the relative pronoun is the subject of the relative
1 What do you think of the familys experiment?
6 prefers not to use plastic bags or packets. 3 computer c bag clause.
2 What do you think they found most difficult
about the experiment? 4 film d game Grammar Bank, Workbook pp.8081
2 1.34 Listen and read. Check your answers to 5 Maths e light
3 Would you try the experiment? Why? 8 Complete the text with which, where and who.
Ex.1 and correct the false sentences.
4 What parts of the experiment are easy or 6 cheese f ice cream

The
Think globally buy locally!
difficult? 7 Christmas g star
5 Do you and your family have a big impact on 8 electric h sandwich People 1 shop in supermarkets dont usually think
the environment? about products origins. The farms 2 a lot of food is
produced are a long distance away. Food 3 arrives
from the other side of the world makes a big impact
on the environment because its put in boxes 4 go by
Family plane and then by truck. The supermarkets 5 it nally
arrives are often out of town, so people 6 use them
In the part of New York where Colin Beavan lives, the average family usually drive there. Things 7 come from local farms
uses more than 1,000 plastic containers from takeaway restaurants every dont take a lot of fuel to transport, so customers 8
year. A normal family also uses 572 plastic bags and creates 800 kg of buy local products help the environment.
rubbish every year. These are statistics which shocked Colin. Hes a man
5 who likes a challenge, so he decided to try to become a real eco-warrior
and reduce his familys impact on the environment. That meant no TV, no 9 Write five sentences using words from the boxes.
taxis, no takeaway meals, and a lot of changes in the familys routine. Then compare your ideas in pairs.
For one year in the Beavans apartment there wasnt a TV or a fridge, and The beach is a place where I have fun.
they only used one electric light to save electricity. In the bathroom there
a drink I admire.
10 werent any factory-made bottles of shampoo, rolls of toilet paper or bars of
soap. They didnt buy those things they made them or used alternatives. a place who I really like.
Some people thought that he was crazy, but Colin explained that it is easy is something which makes me happy.
to make things like soap and toothpaste, and there are alternatives to toilet a person where makes me angry.
paper. a programme I have fun.
15 The family tried to create less rubbish and to use less electricity and fuel. To
do this, they travelled by bicycle and bought second-hand things for their
apartment. Their food came from a market so they could avoid packets Fast nishers
and boxes. They carried the food home in a basket rather than plastic bags
Write definitions for the words in the box, and five
and they didnt buy food products which came from more than 400 km
20 away. more words from this unit. Then test your partner.

The Beavans also avoided takeaway food so they didnt have to throw
customer neighbour takeaway food
away all the containers that it comes in, and Colin always carried a glass
jar with a lid. Cafs where he bought takeaway coffee put it in his jar toothpaste farmer fridge
instead of a disposable cup.
25 Colin admits that the experiment was tough for his family he has a
daughter that loves TV and shopping for toys! But it was an experience
that they wont forget, and when it nished they were tter, happier
and a little bit wiser. They hope that people who hear about it will start
thinking about their own impact too.

Workbook pp.2023
24 25
3Reading 3 Read the text again and write questions for Build your vocabulary compound nouns Grammar
3
answers 18.
? Start thinking 5 Study the rules and complete the examples. Dening relative clauses
1 In New York.
How do humans make an impact on the environment? 2 Over a thousand. Rules 7 Study the examples and complete the rules with
How can we reduce that impact? 3 Because he was unhappy about how much who, which, where and that.
Some compound nouns are combinations of
rubbish people create. noun + noun. These are statistics which shocked Colin.
Study strategy prediction 4 Some people thought that he was crazy. The first noun describes the second noun. Hes a man who likes a challenge.
5 By bicycle. a shopping bag a bag which you use for He has a daughter that loves TV.
1 Look at the photos and the title of the text. Then It was an experience that they wont forget.
6 At a market. shopping
guess if sentences 16 are true or false. Write T
7 A glass jar with a lid. Cafs where he bought coffee put it in his jar.
or F. a washing machine 1
8 It was difficult for them, but they learnt a lot
The No Impact Family from it and hope other people will too. a New York apartment 2 Rules
1 lives in a big city. talking about people 1/
2 uses a lot of electricity. 6 Match words 18 to ah to make eight talking about things 2/
3 makes their own soap.
Talk about it compound nouns. talking about places 3

4 is interested in the environment. 4 In pairs. Ask and answer the questions. 1 plastic a exam We can often omit which/that or who/that but NOT
5 prefers shopping at big supermarkets. 2 strawberry b present when the relative pronoun is the subject of the relative
1 What do you think of the familys experiment?
6 prefers not to use plastic bags or packets. 3 computer c bag clause.
2 What do you think they found most difficult
about the experiment? 4 film d game Grammar Bank, Workbook pp.8081
2 1.34 Listen and read. Check your answers to 5 Maths e light
3 Would you try the experiment? Why? 8 Complete the text with which, where and who.
Ex.1 and correct the false sentences.
4 What parts of the experiment are easy or 6 cheese f ice cream

The
Think globally buy locally!
difficult? 7 Christmas g star
5 Do you and your family have a big impact on 8 electric h sandwich People 1 shop in supermarkets dont usually think
the environment? about products origins. The farms 2 a lot of food is
produced are a long distance away. Food 3 arrives
from the other side of the world makes a big impact
on the environment because its put in boxes 4 go by
Family plane and then by truck. The supermarkets 5 it nally
arrives are often out of town, so people 6 use them
In the part of New York where Colin Beavan lives, the average family usually drive there. Things 7 come from local farms
uses more than 1,000 plastic containers from takeaway restaurants every dont take a lot of fuel to transport, so customers 8
year. A normal family also uses 572 plastic bags and creates 800 kg of buy local products help the environment.
rubbish every year. These are statistics which shocked Colin. Hes a man
5 who likes a challenge, so he decided to try to become a real eco-warrior
and reduce his familys impact on the environment. That meant no TV, no 9 Write five sentences using words from the boxes.
taxis, no takeaway meals, and a lot of changes in the familys routine. Then compare your ideas in pairs.
For one year in the Beavans apartment there wasnt a TV or a fridge, and The beach is a place where I have fun.
they only used one electric light to save electricity. In the bathroom there
a drink I admire.
10 werent any factory-made bottles of shampoo, rolls of toilet paper or bars of
soap. They didnt buy those things they made them or used alternatives. a place who I really like.
Some people thought that he was crazy, but Colin explained that it is easy is something which makes me happy.
to make things like soap and toothpaste, and there are alternatives to toilet a person where makes me angry.
paper. a programme I have fun.
15 The family tried to create less rubbish and to use less electricity and fuel. To
do this, they travelled by bicycle and bought second-hand things for their
apartment. Their food came from a market so they could avoid packets Fast nishers
and boxes. They carried the food home in a basket rather than plastic bags
Write definitions for the words in the box, and five
and they didnt buy food products which came from more than 400 km
20 away. more words from this unit. Then test your partner.

The Beavans also avoided takeaway food so they didnt have to throw
customer neighbour takeaway food
away all the containers that it comes in, and Colin always carried a glass
jar with a lid. Cafs where he bought takeaway coffee put it in his jar toothpaste farmer fridge
instead of a disposable cup.
25 Colin admits that the experiment was tough for his family he has a
daughter that loves TV and shopping for toys! But it was an experience
that they wont forget, and when it nished they were tter, happier
and a little bit wiser. They hope that people who hear about it will start
thinking about their own impact too.

Workbook pp.2023
24 25
3Vocabulary and listening
The environment
?
Start thinking
Which things are environmentally unfriendly?
What do you do to help the environment? What else
could you do?
1 Look at the words and phrases in the How green
is your town? questionnaire. Find one pair of
synonyms and four pairs of opposites.
2 Write example sentences using six of the words
from Ex.1.
Cigarettes are very unhealthy.
3 Do the questionnaire in pairs. Then exchange
opinions in groups.
We gave our town three stars.
One of the positive points about the town is that
Also
One of the negative points is that
Another thing is that...
4 1.35 Guess the correct
alternative to complete the
article on the right about
Rebecca Hoskinss environmental
campaign. Then listen and check.
5 1.36 Listen to the radio news
article and answer the questions.
1 Why was Rebecca upset?
2 How long can plastic remain in
the environment?
3 How can plastic be dangerous to
animals?
4 Who did Rebecca speak to in
Modbury?
5 How many shops in Modbury
now give people plastic bags?
26
Grammar
3
How green is Comparative and superlative adjectives
6 Study the examples and complete the rules.
Dictation
10 1.37 Listen and write the five sentences.
your town?
Plastic is one of the cheapest and most common Then discuss them in pairs. Are they true or
materials. false for you?
Its more important to have a healthier world
Is the place where you live environmentally instead of a cheaper, more disposable world. How to make comparisons
friendly? Choose the correct alternative and then
rank your town. Rules 11 1.38 Listen and study the key phrases. Then
discuss 14 in groups.
1 The streets are quite clean/very clean/quite dirty. Adjective Comparative Superlative
2 People here often/sometimes/never use recycled one-syllable cheap + er the + cheap Key phrases
paper. adjectives + 1 much (better) than
adjectives ending healthy + 2 the + healthy a bit/a lot more (interesting) than
3 People here often use reusable or
consonant + -y + iest not as (interesting) as
biodegradable bags/sometimes use them/only
twice/three times as (good) as
use disposable plastic bags. long adjectives 3+ the + 4
important + important A I think that Barcelona are the best football team.
4 The water and air here is never/sometimes/often B Yes, I agree.
polluted. Grammar Bank, Workbook pp.8081
C I disagree. I think that Manchester United are
5 There are no/one or two/several factories which 7 Find the correct sentence and correct the much better than Barcelona
produce toxic emissions. mistakes in the other sentences. 1 team (good) 3 school subject (easy)
6 The town is quiet/a bit noisy/very noisy. 1 London is noisier than my town. 2 TV channel (interesting) 4 language (useful)
2 The sea was more clean before.
7 People here often/sometimes/never use
alternative energy like solar or wind power. 3 Mexico City is most polluted city in the world. Fast nishers
4 Its gooder now than it was before.
8 In general this is an unhealthy/quite a 5 People are friendlier here.
Write sentences comparing people in your family.
healthy/a very healthy place to live.
8 Complete the text with the comparative or London, England
superlative form of adjectives from the box.
Calcutta, India
bad dirty important
Rank your town: responsible clean interested
Very green
Quite green
There are millions of tonnes of plastic in the sea. The
Not very green
problem is getting 1 every year. One of the 2,
most polluted beaches was near our town, but thanks
to the efforts of local people it is now 3 than it
was. Education is the 4 thing. People are 5 in the
environment now, and we must learn to be 6.
Battle of 9 Write six sentences about the cities on the right
the bags using comparative and superlative adjectives,
some true and some false.
1Plastic/Cloth is one of the cheapest and
Then, in pairs, listen and guess if your partners
sentences are true or false.
most common materials on the planet.
Unfortunately it is also one of the worst A Amsterdam is the biggest city.
things for the 2environment/supermarkets B False. Amsterdam, the Netherlands
because it isnt 3biodegradable/reusable
and is 4healthy/toxic for animals. busy friendly crowded
Rebecca Hoskins believes that its more polluted big dangerous
important to have a healthier world noisy environmentally friendly
instead of a cheaper, more 5disposable/
alternative world. Todays programme
explains how Rebeccas local beach became
a cleaner, better place after her
6international/individual campaign.
Pronunciation Unit 3, Workbook pp.9596 Workbook pp.2023
27
3Vocabulary and listening
The environment
?
Start thinking
Which things are environmentally unfriendly?
What do you do to help the environment? What else
could you do?
1 Look at the words and phrases in the How green
is your town? questionnaire. Find one pair of
synonyms and four pairs of opposites.
2 Write example sentences using six of the words
from Ex.1.
Cigarettes are very unhealthy.
3 Do the questionnaire in pairs. Then exchange
opinions in groups.
We gave our town three stars.
One of the positive points about the town is that
Also
One of the negative points is that
Another thing is that...
4 1.35 Guess the correct
alternative to complete the
article on the right about
Rebecca Hoskinss environmental
campaign. Then listen and check.
5 1.36 Listen to the radio news
article and answer the questions.
1 Why was Rebecca upset?
2 How long can plastic remain in
the environment?
3 How can plastic be dangerous to
animals?
4 Who did Rebecca speak to in
Modbury?
5 How many shops in Modbury
now give people plastic bags?
26
Grammar
3
How green is Comparative and superlative adjectives
6 Study the examples and complete the rules.
Dictation
10 1.37 Listen and write the five sentences.
your town?
Plastic is one of the cheapest and most common Then discuss them in pairs. Are they true or
materials. false for you?
Its more important to have a healthier world
Is the place where you live environmentally instead of a cheaper, more disposable world. How to make comparisons
friendly? Choose the correct alternative and then
rank your town. Rules 11 1.38 Listen and study the key phrases. Then
discuss 14 in groups.
1 The streets are quite clean/very clean/quite dirty. Adjective Comparative Superlative
2 People here often/sometimes/never use recycled one-syllable cheap + er the + cheap Key phrases
paper. adjectives + 1 much (better) than
adjectives ending healthy + 2 the + healthy a bit/a lot more (interesting) than
3 People here often use reusable or
consonant + -y + iest not as (interesting) as
biodegradable bags/sometimes use them/only
twice/three times as (good) as
use disposable plastic bags. long adjectives 3+ the + 4
important + important A I think that Barcelona are the best football team.
4 The water and air here is never/sometimes/often B Yes, I agree.
polluted. Grammar Bank, Workbook pp.8081
C I disagree. I think that Manchester United are
5 There are no/one or two/several factories which 7 Find the correct sentence and correct the much better than Barcelona
produce toxic emissions. mistakes in the other sentences. 1 team (good) 3 school subject (easy)
6 The town is quiet/a bit noisy/very noisy. 1 London is noisier than my town. 2 TV channel (interesting) 4 language (useful)
2 The sea was more clean before.
7 People here often/sometimes/never use
alternative energy like solar or wind power. 3 Mexico City is most polluted city in the world. Fast nishers
4 Its gooder now than it was before.
8 In general this is an unhealthy/quite a 5 People are friendlier here.
Write sentences comparing people in your family.
healthy/a very healthy place to live.
8 Complete the text with the comparative or London, England
superlative form of adjectives from the box.
Calcutta, India
bad dirty important
Rank your town: responsible clean interested
Very green
Quite green
There are millions of tonnes of plastic in the sea. The
Not very green
problem is getting 1 every year. One of the 2,
most polluted beaches was near our town, but thanks
to the efforts of local people it is now 3 than it
was. Education is the 4 thing. People are 5 in the
environment now, and we must learn to be 6.
Battle of 9 Write six sentences about the cities on the right
the bags using comparative and superlative adjectives,
some true and some false.
1Plastic/Cloth is one of the cheapest and
Then, in pairs, listen and guess if your partners
sentences are true or false.
most common materials on the planet.
Unfortunately it is also one of the worst A Amsterdam is the biggest city.
things for the 2environment/supermarkets B False. Amsterdam, the Netherlands
because it isnt 3biodegradable/reusable
and is 4healthy/toxic for animals. busy friendly crowded
Rebecca Hoskins believes that its more polluted big dangerous
important to have a healthier world noisy environmentally friendly
instead of a cheaper, more 5disposable/
alternative world. Todays programme
explains how Rebeccas local beach became
a cleaner, better place after her
6international/individual campaign.
Pronunciation Unit 3, Workbook pp.9596 Workbook pp.2023
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3Practical English
How to compare ideas for a present
1 Look at the products from the Green Gifts catalogue
and decide which things are good presents for...
a a man who likes electronic gadgets.
b a woman whos interested in fashion.
t all, the people who come to the beach obviously
Grea !
e
valu
B some people arent worried about this, but I think
Items on this page:
A bag made from recycled crisp
packets
A B eco-clothing
Green Gifts
C about?
D F
C solar-powered mobile
charger
D solar-powered watch
Writing
How to write an email to a newspaper
1 Read the email and answer the questions.
1 What is the problem that Aleeza is writing
2 What does she suggest to improve the situation?
3 Find the defining relative clauses in the email.
4 How do you say the words in your language?
E clearer signs or people who patrol the area. In
E wallet made from recycled
belts
F wind-up radio
3
Clean our beach
Im writing because I was at the beach with some
friends last weekend and the amount of rubbish
there was unbelievable. This photo shows the
bottles, cans and other rubbish that we found. This
5 is denitely the worst beach in the area for litter.
I think there are one or two reasons for this. First of
dont see this as a problem, so perhaps we need
10 addition to that, theres only one bin where you
can put your rubbish, so I think we need more.
Weve denitely got a problem here. Maybe
we need to do something about this situation now
15 if we want a beach which is cleaner and more
attractive.
Aleeza Patel

2 1.41 Listen and read the dialogue. What 3 1.42 Listen and study the key phrases.
does Ashlee decide to buy for her father? Why? Then practise the dialogue in pairs.

Key phrases 2 Study the key phrases. Then put them in the
G g
Greg What are you looking at, Ashlee?
What kind of thing does (he) like? order in which they appear in the email. Writing guide email to a newspaper
As hlee
Ashlee Im looking for a birthday present for my I need something which is a bit (cheaper).
dad. What do you think of that? Key phrases
Task (150200 words)
Greg Oh, right. What kind of thing does he like? Its much more (practical). First of all,
Thats sorted, then. I think there are one or two reasons for this. Write an email to a newspaper about the traffic
Ashlee Hes into the environment, so he likes
In addition to that, problem in a city that you know, attaching a
things which are environmentally friendly.
4 In pairs. Order ad to make a mini-dialogue. Im writing because photo of a traffic jam.
Greg What about this solar-powered watch? Practise the mini-dialogue. Then substitute the This photo shows
Ashlee Thats the most expensive thing on the words with words from the box and practise A Think and plan
website! I need something which is a bit the new mini-dialogue. Make notes about causes and solutions for
Language point so and because
cheaper. these problems.
camping torch practical
Greg OK... I quite like this wallet made from
smaller solar lamp
3 Find examples of so and because from the email. Theres too much traffic.

recycled belts. What do you think of that? Then match 15 to ae and join them with so or There arent enough buses.

Ashlee Yes, thats better, and its much more a Shes into art. She likes things which because. Not many people use bicycles/

practical. are colourful. 1d I went to the shops because we needed some public transport.
Greg Great, thats sorted, then. I hope he likes
kes iit.. b What kind of thing does she like? shampoo. B Write
Ashlee Yes. Thanks, Greg. c No, I prefer the bracelet. Its much more 1 I went to the shops a bicycles are better. Use the key phrases and your notes.
attractive, and its a bit cheaper, too. 2 Cars pollute the b I didnt want to Paragraph 1 Describe the situation
d What about this vase? environment, read it. Im writing because
3 There isnt much c I havent got any
5 In pairs. Look at the dialogue in Ex.2 again. Paragraph 2 Causes and solutions
water, money.
Then substitute the words to practise new I think there are one or two reasons for this.
4 I cant buy a d we needed some
dialogues with the people and products in
present shampoo. Paragraph 3 Conclusion
Ex.1.
5 I gave Tina the e please dont drink Weve definitely got a problem here.
6 In pairs. Talk about ideas for presents for your magazine too much.
6 I didnt have f there arent many C Check
friends and family. Cover Ex.2 but use the key
phrases to help you. lunch bins. so and because
7 Theres a lot of g I was hungry. comparative and superlative adjectives
rubbish defining relative clauses

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3Practical English
How to compare ideas for a present
1 Look at the products from the Green Gifts catalogue
and decide which things are good presents for...
a a man who likes electronic gadgets.
b a woman whos interested in fashion.
t all, the people who come to the beach obviously
Grea !
e
valu
B some people arent worried about this, but I think
Items on this page:
A bag made from recycled crisp
packets
A B eco-clothing
Green Gifts
C about?
D F
C solar-powered mobile
charger
D solar-powered watch
Writing
How to write an email to a newspaper
1 Read the email and answer the questions.
1 What is the problem that Aleeza is writing
2 What does she suggest to improve the situation?
3 Find the defining relative clauses in the email.
4 How do you say the words in your language?
E clearer signs or people who patrol the area. In
E wallet made from recycled
belts
F wind-up radio
3
Clean our beach
Im writing because I was at the beach with some
friends last weekend and the amount of rubbish
there was unbelievable. This photo shows the
bottles, cans and other rubbish that we found. This
5 is denitely the worst beach in the area for litter.
I think there are one or two reasons for this. First of
dont see this as a problem, so perhaps we need
10 addition to that, theres only one bin where you
can put your rubbish, so I think we need more.
Weve denitely got a problem here. Maybe
we need to do something about this situation now
15 if we want a beach which is cleaner and more
attractive.
Aleeza Patel

2 1.41 Listen and read the dialogue. What 3 1.42 Listen and study the key phrases.
does Ashlee decide to buy for her father? Why? Then practise the dialogue in pairs.

Key phrases 2 Study the key phrases. Then put them in the
G g
Greg What are you looking at, Ashlee?
What kind of thing does (he) like? order in which they appear in the email. Writing guide email to a newspaper
As hlee
Ashlee Im looking for a birthday present for my I need something which is a bit (cheaper).
dad. What do you think of that? Key phrases
Task (150200 words)
Greg Oh, right. What kind of thing does he like? Its much more (practical). First of all,
Thats sorted, then. I think there are one or two reasons for this. Write an email to a newspaper about the traffic
Ashlee Hes into the environment, so he likes
In addition to that, problem in a city that you know, attaching a
things which are environmentally friendly.
4 In pairs. Order ad to make a mini-dialogue. Im writing because photo of a traffic jam.
Greg What about this solar-powered watch? Practise the mini-dialogue. Then substitute the This photo shows
Ashlee Thats the most expensive thing on the words with words from the box and practise A Think and plan
website! I need something which is a bit the new mini-dialogue. Make notes about causes and solutions for
Language point so and because
cheaper. these problems.
camping torch practical
Greg OK... I quite like this wallet made from
smaller solar lamp
3 Find examples of so and because from the email. Theres too much traffic.

recycled belts. What do you think of that? Then match 15 to ae and join them with so or There arent enough buses.

Ashlee Yes, thats better, and its much more a Shes into art. She likes things which because. Not many people use bicycles/

practical. are colourful. 1d I went to the shops because we needed some public transport.
Greg Great, thats sorted, then. I hope he likes
kes iit.. b What kind of thing does she like? shampoo. B Write
Ashlee Yes. Thanks, Greg. c No, I prefer the bracelet. Its much more 1 I went to the shops a bicycles are better. Use the key phrases and your notes.
attractive, and its a bit cheaper, too. 2 Cars pollute the b I didnt want to Paragraph 1 Describe the situation
d What about this vase? environment, read it. Im writing because
3 There isnt much c I havent got any
5 In pairs. Look at the dialogue in Ex.2 again. Paragraph 2 Causes and solutions
water, money.
Then substitute the words to practise new I think there are one or two reasons for this.
4 I cant buy a d we needed some
dialogues with the people and products in
present shampoo. Paragraph 3 Conclusion
Ex.1.
5 I gave Tina the e please dont drink Weve definitely got a problem here.
6 In pairs. Talk about ideas for presents for your magazine too much.
6 I didnt have f there arent many C Check
friends and family. Cover Ex.2 but use the key
phrases to help you. lunch bins. so and because
7 Theres a lot of g I was hungry. comparative and superlative adjectives
rubbish defining relative clauses

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 13 Consolidation Grammar Unit 3 Vocabulary Units 13 Cumulative revision Units 13
4 Find the correct sentence and correct the 6 Find 13 more adjectives describing character
Grammar Unit 1 mistakes in the other sentences. and personality and 6 verbs describing 9 Write the words in the correct order to make
1 Complete the sentences with the Present simple or 1 There are much problems in the world because communication and attitude. Look , and . questions. Omit one word each time.
Present continuous form of the verb in brackets. of pollution. a c o n f i d e n t g s p 1 studying the subjects which this you are
1 My brother volleyball every Friday. (play) 2 Thats the caf who I told you about. f h c d b r a s b o t u l year ?
3 Parts of Africa are more dry than in the past. 2 ever tease do your you friends have ?
2 What of my new jacket? (you/think) s e m r e r l o o l p l u
3 We where Liam is. (not know) 4 A lot people recycle their rubbish now. 3 news often game do watch shows you ?
e e c e y x a y w e r k n
4 My dad sometimes me fishing. (take) 5 Karen is someone which knows a lot about the 4 cheese eat how do week always much you a ?
n r f m a r u v u r a i a
5 the party? (you/enjoy) environment. 5 you talk the in confidently can English ?
s f n r q n g p e a c m i
6 He watching films on TV. (not like) 6 I think roses are the beautifulest flowers. 6 before was chatting you this were to who
7 Zaragoza is a city which I feel at home. i u o n i b h c z n t i v lesson ?
7 I hardly ever shy. (feel)
8 Have we got many rice in the cupboard? b l s u s e n s i t i v e 7 last happened the episode in what the of
8 What time ? (the film/start)
9 Josh is the most friendly person I know. l e y o d m n j h l c k h drama series has ?
9 We in the right seats. (not sit)
10 Do you eat much chocolate? e r y t h z i d v y a j e 8 doing at last the what you 10 night oclock
10 Look Saskia because James her.
11 Global warming is a badder problem than many s e r i o u s l l e l o u were ?
(sulk, tease)
people think. e t e a s e g b e y n k m 9 the world city of is biggest in what the ?
2 Rewrite the sentences with the adverb of the 12 I need a few money to buy a present for my s d e t e r m i n e d e p
10 friendliest most in who is class the person
word in brackets in the correct position. brother. the ?
1 That woman often stares at strangers. (rude) 7 Copy and complete the table with words from 10 In pairs. Ask and answer the questions in
2 Maria always speaks in the school debates. Grammar Units 13 the box. Ex.9.
(confident)
5 Write the correct form of the verb or choose the sitcom bottle biodegradable audience
3 Are you thinking of buying a new MP3 player?
correct alternative to complete the email. recycled presenter talent show the news Translation
(serious)
viewer packet game show reusable
Hello!
4 He doesnt always behave. (sensible)
bag chat show participant box 11 Translate the review.
5 Listen. Ive got something to tell you. (careful)
can character
Television is usually worse in the summer than in
Dear Fred, the winter. There are a lot of old programmes and
Grammar Unit 2 I 1 (get) your email this morning. Thanks! 2 (be)
People TV Environment Containers not many are really interesting. TV companies dont
programmes adjectives put on new shows and drama series while most of
3 Choose the correct alternative. you at your cousins house now? You 3 (not say).
the audience are sitting on the beach. However,
1 A Where was/were you born? At the moment we 4 (stay) at my grandmothers in
yesterday was an exception. I was changing channels
B I am/was born in Leeds. Brighton. I 5 (love) it here. I think its the 6goodest/
with the remote control when I found that Channel 4
best place to spend a holiday. We 7 (go) to the beach was showing the Disney lm Wall-E. This is a story
2 A What did you watch/were you watching on Collocations
every day. We 8 (be) there earlier and there 9 (be) about pollution and the damage we are doing using
TV yesterday?
a lot of people! We 10sometimes/hardly ever 11 (take)
B I didnt/dont watch TV yesterday. 8 Choose the correct collocation. Sometimes more disposable goods, but its also a love story between
a picnic. But today we 12 (eat) in a caf 13that/who the generous Wall-E and practical Eve.
3 A What film did you see/were you seeing last than one answer is possible.
sells the 14 most fantastic/fantasticest pizzas in England.
night? But my grandmother tells me to eat 15healthy/healthily, 1 Heath Ledger was a famous film player/actor/
B I saw/was seeing the latest Twilight movie. so I 16 (not go) there very often. She 17 (give) me star.
4 A Where did you go/were you going when I 18lots of/much advice!! 2 My aunt has a huge collection of jam jars/ How to use your English
met/was meeting you yesterday? bottles/cans.
I 19never/occasionally 20 (go) to town with the boy 12 Write three dialogues starting with the
B We went/were going to the dentist. 3 The model is dark-haired/pale-skinned/pale-
21which/who lives next door. Yesterday we 22 (go) to sentences or questions below. Write five more
5 A Who was/were your favourite pop group haired.
a great shop 23where/that sells the 24coolest/most cool sentences to complete each dialogue using the
when you was/were nine? T-shirts. Anyway, write and tell me your news! 4 We need some washing powder/soap/paste. key phrases section (Workbook pp.108109) to
B I wasnt having/didnt have a favourite group 5 Shops give out too many plastic shopping bags/ help you. Then practise your dialogues in pairs.
when I was nine. Oscar containers/rubbish.
1 A I got really bad results in my Maths exam!
6 A Where was/were your teacher last week? 6 Its good to be open-minded/short-sighted/warm-
I dont know what to do.
B She was/were at a conference. hearted.
B
7 A Who did speak you/were you speaking to? 7 Can you tell me where the tourist office/present/
2 A In my opinion there are too many reality
B My mum. She buys/s buying me some new shop is please?
shows on TV.
clothes. 8 My father hates reality shows/programmes/
B
entertainment.
3 A Can you help me choose a present for my
mum?
B

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 13 Consolidation Grammar Unit 3 Vocabulary Units 13 Cumulative revision Units 13
4 Find the correct sentence and correct the 6 Find 13 more adjectives describing character
Grammar Unit 1 mistakes in the other sentences. and personality and 6 verbs describing 9 Write the words in the correct order to make
1 Complete the sentences with the Present simple or 1 There are much problems in the world because communication and attitude. Look , and . questions. Omit one word each time.
Present continuous form of the verb in brackets. of pollution. a c o n f i d e n t g s p 1 studying the subjects which this you are
1 My brother volleyball every Friday. (play) 2 Thats the caf who I told you about. f h c d b r a s b o t u l year ?
3 Parts of Africa are more dry than in the past. 2 ever tease do your you friends have ?
2 What of my new jacket? (you/think) s e m r e r l o o l p l u
3 We where Liam is. (not know) 4 A lot people recycle their rubbish now. 3 news often game do watch shows you ?
e e c e y x a y w e r k n
4 My dad sometimes me fishing. (take) 5 Karen is someone which knows a lot about the 4 cheese eat how do week always much you a ?
n r f m a r u v u r a i a
5 the party? (you/enjoy) environment. 5 you talk the in confidently can English ?
s f n r q n g p e a c m i
6 He watching films on TV. (not like) 6 I think roses are the beautifulest flowers. 6 before was chatting you this were to who
7 Zaragoza is a city which I feel at home. i u o n i b h c z n t i v lesson ?
7 I hardly ever shy. (feel)
8 Have we got many rice in the cupboard? b l s u s e n s i t i v e 7 last happened the episode in what the of
8 What time ? (the film/start)
9 Josh is the most friendly person I know. l e y o d m n j h l c k h drama series has ?
9 We in the right seats. (not sit)
10 Do you eat much chocolate? e r y t h z i d v y a j e 8 doing at last the what you 10 night oclock
10 Look Saskia because James her.
11 Global warming is a badder problem than many s e r i o u s l l e l o u were ?
(sulk, tease)
people think. e t e a s e g b e y n k m 9 the world city of is biggest in what the ?
2 Rewrite the sentences with the adverb of the 12 I need a few money to buy a present for my s d e t e r m i n e d e p
10 friendliest most in who is class the person
word in brackets in the correct position. brother. the ?
1 That woman often stares at strangers. (rude) 7 Copy and complete the table with words from 10 In pairs. Ask and answer the questions in
2 Maria always speaks in the school debates. Grammar Units 13 the box. Ex.9.
(confident)
5 Write the correct form of the verb or choose the sitcom bottle biodegradable audience
3 Are you thinking of buying a new MP3 player?
correct alternative to complete the email. recycled presenter talent show the news Translation
(serious)
viewer packet game show reusable
Hello!
4 He doesnt always behave. (sensible)
bag chat show participant box 11 Translate the review.
5 Listen. Ive got something to tell you. (careful)
can character
Television is usually worse in the summer than in
Dear Fred, the winter. There are a lot of old programmes and
Grammar Unit 2 I 1 (get) your email this morning. Thanks! 2 (be)
People TV Environment Containers not many are really interesting. TV companies dont
programmes adjectives put on new shows and drama series while most of
3 Choose the correct alternative. you at your cousins house now? You 3 (not say).
the audience are sitting on the beach. However,
1 A Where was/were you born? At the moment we 4 (stay) at my grandmothers in
yesterday was an exception. I was changing channels
B I am/was born in Leeds. Brighton. I 5 (love) it here. I think its the 6goodest/
with the remote control when I found that Channel 4
best place to spend a holiday. We 7 (go) to the beach was showing the Disney lm Wall-E. This is a story
2 A What did you watch/were you watching on Collocations
every day. We 8 (be) there earlier and there 9 (be) about pollution and the damage we are doing using
TV yesterday?
a lot of people! We 10sometimes/hardly ever 11 (take)
B I didnt/dont watch TV yesterday. 8 Choose the correct collocation. Sometimes more disposable goods, but its also a love story between
a picnic. But today we 12 (eat) in a caf 13that/who the generous Wall-E and practical Eve.
3 A What film did you see/were you seeing last than one answer is possible.
sells the 14 most fantastic/fantasticest pizzas in England.
night? But my grandmother tells me to eat 15healthy/healthily, 1 Heath Ledger was a famous film player/actor/
B I saw/was seeing the latest Twilight movie. so I 16 (not go) there very often. She 17 (give) me star.
4 A Where did you go/were you going when I 18lots of/much advice!! 2 My aunt has a huge collection of jam jars/ How to use your English
met/was meeting you yesterday? bottles/cans.
I 19never/occasionally 20 (go) to town with the boy 12 Write three dialogues starting with the
B We went/were going to the dentist. 3 The model is dark-haired/pale-skinned/pale-
21which/who lives next door. Yesterday we 22 (go) to sentences or questions below. Write five more
5 A Who was/were your favourite pop group haired.
a great shop 23where/that sells the 24coolest/most cool sentences to complete each dialogue using the
when you was/were nine? T-shirts. Anyway, write and tell me your news! 4 We need some washing powder/soap/paste. key phrases section (Workbook pp.108109) to
B I wasnt having/didnt have a favourite group 5 Shops give out too many plastic shopping bags/ help you. Then practise your dialogues in pairs.
when I was nine. Oscar containers/rubbish.
1 A I got really bad results in my Maths exam!
6 A Where was/were your teacher last week? 6 Its good to be open-minded/short-sighted/warm-
I dont know what to do.
B She was/were at a conference. hearted.
B
7 A Who did speak you/were you speaking to? 7 Can you tell me where the tourist office/present/
2 A In my opinion there are too many reality
B My mum. She buys/s buying me some new shop is please?
shows on TV.
clothes. 8 My father hates reality shows/programmes/
B
entertainment.
3 A Can you help me choose a present for my
mum?
B

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1
Everyday listening & speaking 4
1 2 4 2.11 Listen again and answer the questions.
1 Where has Daisy looked for her mobile?
2
2 Where did she use it this morning?
3 What did she use it for?
4 4 Where did she put it?
3
5 Why does she think somebody stole it?
6 What does Ben suggest?

5 2.12 Daisy is at the police station. Complete

the dialogue with the Present perfect or Past
5
6 simple form of the verbs in brackets. Listen and
check. Then practise the dialogue in pairs.

5
6 Police ofcer Can I help you?
4 Daisy Yes, Id like to report a theft.
Someone 1 (steal) my mobile
switch off walk to school cheaper
phone.
cycling environmentally friendly car sharing
Police ofcer I see. Where and when 2 (this/
7 8
happen)?
Alice So, why dont we 1 tomorrow? What Daisy On the Number 16 bus this
do you think? morning, I think at about 8.30.
Rob Im not sure. Its a long way. Police ofcer Can you describe what happened?
Discussing how to be green Alice But its greener than the bus, and its Daisy Yes. I 3 (text) my friend and
1 Match the photos (16) to the green actions in 2! then I 4 (put) my mobile in my
the box. Rob Well, all right, but I reckon 3 is Reporting a theft pocket.
quicker. Lets go for that. Police ofcer Then what happened?
recycle rubbish use less packaging 1 Match the personal items (18) to the words in
save electricity save water Alice OK. My parents are trying to be greener Daisy Well, a girl 5 (push) me.
the box.
walk or cycle to school too. My mum does 4 with a work Police ofcer I see. 6 (you/ever/report) a theft
use local shops and products colleague, and at home we always 5 MP3 player mobile phone before?
the lights when we leave the room. wallet / purse sunglasses
Daisy Er no. Its the first time.
e-book digital camera
2 1.43 Jake and his sister Sarah are thinking Rob Good idea. Hey, how about reusing old Police ofcer Right. Well, could you fill in this
tablet jewellery
of ways to be greener. Listen. Which actions in bags when we go shopping? Its more form, please? Then we can contact
6 than getting a new plastic bag each
Ex.1 do they mention? you if we find your phone.
time. 2 Which of the items in Ex.1 have you got? How Daisy Thank you. Youve been very
3 1.43 Listen again. True or false? Write T Alice I like the idea of that and its easy! important are they to you? Which ones do you
helpful.
or F. always carry with you?
1 Sarah and Jakes family already recycle all their Ive got an MP3 player. Its really important to me
rubbish. 5 1.45 Listen to the key phrases. and 6 2.13 Listen to the key phrases.
2 Small shops use less packaging than
supermarkets. Key phrases Key phrases
3 Supermarkets are more expensive than local Why dont we (walk)? I think/I reckon Can I help you? Then what happened?
shops. How about (reusing bags)? I like the idea of that. Id like to report a theft. Thank you. Youve been
4 Jake and Sarah usually switch off the computer What do you think? Lets go for that. I see. very helpful.
at night. Im not sure. Can you describe what
5 Sarah has a shower every day. happened?
6 A shower uses less water than a bath. How to use your English
How to use your English
4 1.44 Alice and Rob are chatting. Complete 6 In pairs. You want to be greener. Discuss and
the dialogue with the phrases from the box. compare the ideas in Ex.1 and decide which 7 In pairs. Prepare and practise a new dialogue.
Listen and check. Then practise the dialogue in things you will or wont try to do, and why. Student A: Someone has stolen one of your
pairs. Use Ex.4 and the key phrases to help you. personal possessions. Student B: You are a police
3 2.11 Daisy is talking to her friend Ben. officer. Use Ex.5 and the key phrases to help you.
Listen. What has happened?
Go back to Unit 3 Go back to Unit 4
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2 Culture & CLIL
A national obsession
Americans watch a lot of television. There are more
TVs than people in the typical American home today
only 1 of homes have just one TV, and half of all
homes have three or more. Fifty percent of American
5 children have got a TV in their bedroom. The average
American watches TV for about 2 hours a day, and
3 of people regularly watch TV while theyre having
dinner. In fact, on average, Americans spend about
4 of their entire life watching TV!
10
Maybe this isnt surprising. The USA was one of the
rst countries to sell commercial TV sets, and it started
showing regular programmes in 5. The Americans
made and exported iconic programmes that the entire
world saw and loved: drama series like Star Trek and
comedies like Happy Days.
15
Today, the most popular types of TV programme in
the USA are drama series like CSI and talent shows like
American Idol. However, every year millions of people
Television in the USA
1 1.31 Read the text about television in the
USA, and complete it with the numbers from
the box. Then read and listen, and check your
answers.
8,000 9% 4 106.5 million
19% 66% 20 million 1928
2 Read the text again and answer the questions.
1 What does the text say about half of all homes
in the USA?
2 How long does the average American watch TV
for every day?
3 Why is it not surprising that TV is so important
in the USA?
4 Which programme always has the biggest TV
audience?
5 How can TV have a damaging effect on society?
6 What do people do during Mental Detox Week?
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Culture & CLIL 3
watch the Super Bowl, the most important American
20 Football game of the year. In 2010 6 viewers watched it
on TV, the biggest audience ever for a US TV show.
All this TV can have
negative results.
Americans see a
25 lot of violence on
TV the average
child sees over
7 murders on
TV before they
30 start high school.
Many people
think this increases
violent behaviour and can cause social problems. One
organisation, the Center for Screen-Time Awareness,
35 encourages people to switch off their TVs, at least for
In 1992, the leaders of more than 100 countries met Everything we do has an impact on the environment. We
one week a year. They call it Mental Detox Week. It
is becoming more popular every year in 2008, 8 at the Earth Summit, a United Nations conference in can measure this by calculating the carbon dioxide we
Americans took part. Rio de Janeiro. They discussed issues which affect the generate just by our daily activities. This is our carbon
environment, such as pollution and poverty, and talked 20 footprint. Local Agenda 21 encourages a collective
5 about possible solutions. They adopted a global strategy responsibility towards the environment. For it to be
for sustainable development. This means economic effective, everyone in a community needs to work together
and social development which doesnt destroy the to reduce their carbon footprint at home, at school or at
environment. One of the most important parts of their work. Local councils need to provide good facilities such
strategy is Local Agenda 21. 25 as recycling and public transport, and people need to use
them. People need to switch off lights, computers and TVs
10 The idea behind Local Agenda 21 (21 refers to the 21st
when they arent using them. Supermarkets need to use
century) is that if a lot of people do small things locally,
less packaging and shoppers need to stop using plastic
they can have a big impact nationally, and an even bigger
bags.
impact globally. For example, if only a few people take
the bus to work rather than drive, it doesnt make much 30 If everyone plays a small part, they can make their local
15 difference. However, if millions of people across the world area cleaner and less polluted, and protect the global
do it, the difference is huge. environment. Small actions really can change the world!
Sustainable development
1 What is your carbon footprint? Choose the Talk about it
correct definition, a or b.
4 In pairs. Talk about things at your school which
a The quantity of carbon dioxide emissions
have a negative impact on the environment.
Talk about it that you produce when you travel by car or
What can you do to improve this negative
aeroplane.
3 In pairs. Ask and answer the questions. impact? Make a list of problems and solutions.
b The total quantity of carbon dioxide emissions
1 How many TVs have you got in your home? Think about the things in the box.
that all your day-to-day activities produce in
Have you got one in your bedroom? one year. rubbish and recycling
2 What TV programmes do you watch? How leaving lights/computers switched on
many hours a day do you watch TV? 2 1.46 Read and listen to the text about green areas leaving water taps on
3 What kinds of TV programmes are popular in sustainable development, and check your travelling to school using paper
Spain? answers.
4 Which American TV programmes do you watch?
3 Read the text again and answer the questions. 5 Use your answers from Ex.4 to write a text
5 Do you think TV can influence behaviour? (150200 words) about the negative impact
6 Do you think Mental Detox Week is a good 1 Who met at the Earth Summit? Why?
your school has on the environment, and what
idea? Would you take part? 2 What is sustainable development? everyone in the school could do to reduce it.
3 What is the idea behind Local Agenda 21?
4 Use your answers from Ex.3 to write a text 4 Who needs to contribute to make it effective?
(150200 words) describing your TV habits and 5 What can local councils do?
giving your opinions on TV. 6 What can supermarkets and shoppers do?
Culture & CLIL video Go back to Unit 2 Culture & CLIL video Go back to Unit 3
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B Literature
Robinson Crusoe Daniel Defoe
? Start thinking
1 Read about Daniel Defoe. Think about other stories
you know about people being alone in a strange
place. What is the name of the story and what
happens?
2 Read the Background to the story on p.107. How do
you think Robinson Crusoe ends up on an island
alone?
About the author
Daniel Defoe
Born: 1660 in London, England
Died: 1731
Important works: Robinson Crusoe (1719), Moll Flanders (1722)
Did you know? Daniel Defoe was one of the rst authors
to write a modern novel in English, and Robinson Crusoe has
inuenced many other stories and generations of writers.
The story of Robinson Crusoe is thought to be based on the
true adventures of Scottish sailor Alexander Selkirk, who
spent four years alone on an island in the Pacic. In 1966,
this island, one of the Islas Juan Fernndez, was renamed
Robinson Crusoe Island.
1 4.03 Read and listen to the extract. Check
your answer to Start thinking, question 2.
2 Read the extract again and put the events (ah)
in the correct order (18).
a The ship hits sand.
b The boat turns over.
c Robinson Crusoe sleeps in a tree.
d Robinson Crusoe sees that there are no other
survivors.
e Robinson Crusoe decides to go to Africa.
f The sailors abandon the ship in a small boat.
g There is a terrible storm.
h The water carries Robinson Crusoe to
the island.
3 Find the words in the extract which mean the
following:
1 spaces, openings (L.11)
2 not calm or flat (L.18)
3 the land beside the sea (L.23)
4 destroyed (L.30)
5 not domesticated (L.35)
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B
Robinson Crusoe
Talk about it
4 In pairs. Imagine you are Robinson Crusoe and
you have just arrived on a desert island. What
are the first things you do?
5 Read what happens next and compare your Background to the story
answers to Ex.4. Robinson Crusoe was born in York in England in 1632. From a young
Who visits the island from time to time? Why? age he wants to become a sailor. On one of his rst voyages1 he is
The next day, Robinson taken by Turkish pirates and he becomes a slave. After two years he
Crusoe swims to the ship escapes and he is rescued2 by a Portuguese ship on its way to Brazil.
and takes food and The captain takes Robinson with them.
supplies from it, including
knives, sails1 and guns.
Back on land, he makes a
shelter2 and learns how to
kill animals and survive.
After many years, he starts
to see footprints3
occasionally. Then he
discovers that the
footprints belong to wild
men who sometimes visit the island and bring
prisoners4. They have ceremonies, kill their prisoners
and then eat them before leaving the island again.
At rst Robinson Crusoe is frightened, but he is also
very lonely so he thinks of a plan.
1sails strong material which, using the wind, moves a
ship
2shelter a structure which gives protection
3footprints the shape a foot makes in sand
4prisoners people who are captured and are not free
6 4.04 Listen to the next part of the story.
What does Robinson Crusoe plan to do? Why? I stayed in Brazil and worked hard for some years. By 20 Half an hour later the angry sea turned our boat over and
Listen again and answer the questions. then I was rich but also bored. One day some friends we were all in the water. I looked round for my friends,
1 How long does Robinson Crusoe wait before he came to me and said, Were going to Africa to do business. but I could see nobody. I was alone.
sees the boats? Why dont you come with us? Well all be rich after this
5 journey! That day I was lucky, and the sea carried me to the shore.
2 How many wild men come in the boats? I could not see the land, only mountains of water all
3 What does one of the prisoners do? How stupid I was! I had an easy, comfortable life in Brazil, 25 around me. Then, suddenly, I felt the ground under my
4 How many men run after the prisoner? but, of course, I agreed. And so, in 1659, I went to sea feet. Another mountain of water came, pushed me up the
5 What do Robinson Crusoe and the prisoner do again. beach, and I fell on the wet sand.
to the men?
6 Why does Robinson Crusoe call the prisoner At first, all went well, but then there was a terrible storm3. At first I was very thankful to be alive. Slowly, I got to my
Man Friday? 10 For twelve days the wind and the rain didnt stop. We lost feet and went higher up the shore. From there, I looked
three men in the sea, and soon the ship had holes in its 30 out to sea. I could see our ship, but it was wrecked and
sides. Were all going to die this time, I said to myself. there was nobody near it. There was nobody in the water.
Writing Then one morning one of the sailors saw land, but the All my friends were dead. I was alive, but in a strange wild
next minute our ship hit some sand just under the sea. The country, with no food, no water, and no gun.
7 Imagine you are on a desert island. You can have
15 ship could not move and we were really in danger now.
five things, including one person. Who or what It was dark now and I was tired. I was afraid to sleep on
The sea was trying to break the ship into pieces, and we
would you take, and why? Write 150200 words. 35 the shore. Perhaps there were wild animals there. So I
had very little time. Quickly, we put a boat into the sea
went up a tree and I stayed there all night.
and got off the ship. But the sea was very rough and our
little boat could not live for long in that wild water.
Glossary
1voyage a long journey by sea
From Robinson Crusoe, Oxford Bookworms Library. 2rescued saved from danger
Retold by Diane Mowat. 3storm very bad weather with strong winds and rain
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B Literature
Robinson Crusoe Daniel Defoe
? Start thinking
1 Read about Daniel Defoe. Think about other stories
you know about people being alone in a strange
place. What is the name of the story and what
happens?
2 Read the Background to the story on p.107. How do
you think Robinson Crusoe ends up on an island
alone?
About the author
Daniel Defoe
Born: 1660 in London, England
Died: 1731
Important works: Robinson Crusoe (1719), Moll Flanders (1722)
Did you know? Daniel Defoe was one of the rst authors
to write a modern novel in English, and Robinson Crusoe has
inuenced many other stories and generations of writers.
The story of Robinson Crusoe is thought to be based on the
true adventures of Scottish sailor Alexander Selkirk, who
spent four years alone on an island in the Pacic. In 1966,
this island, one of the Islas Juan Fernndez, was renamed
Robinson Crusoe Island.
1 4.03 Read and listen to the extract. Check
your answer to Start thinking, question 2.
2 Read the extract again and put the events (ah)
in the correct order (18).
a The ship hits sand.
b The boat turns over.
c Robinson Crusoe sleeps in a tree.
d Robinson Crusoe sees that there are no other
survivors.
e Robinson Crusoe decides to go to Africa.
f The sailors abandon the ship in a small boat.
g There is a terrible storm.
h The water carries Robinson Crusoe to
the island.
3 Find the words in the extract which mean the
following:
1 spaces, openings (L.11)
2 not calm or flat (L.18)
3 the land beside the sea (L.23)
4 destroyed (L.30)
5 not domesticated (L.35)
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B
Robinson Crusoe
Talk about it
4 In pairs. Imagine you are Robinson Crusoe and
you have just arrived on a desert island. What
are the first things you do?
5 Read what happens next and compare your Background to the story
answers to Ex.4. Robinson Crusoe was born in York in England in 1632. From a young
Who visits the island from time to time? Why? age he wants to become a sailor. On one of his rst voyages1 he is
The next day, Robinson taken by Turkish pirates and he becomes a slave. After two years he
Crusoe swims to the ship escapes and he is rescued2 by a Portuguese ship on its way to Brazil.
and takes food and The captain takes Robinson with them.
supplies from it, including
knives, sails1 and guns.
Back on land, he makes a
shelter2 and learns how to
kill animals and survive.
After many years, he starts
to see footprints3
occasionally. Then he
discovers that the
footprints belong to wild
men who sometimes visit the island and bring
prisoners4. They have ceremonies, kill their prisoners
and then eat them before leaving the island again.
At rst Robinson Crusoe is frightened, but he is also
very lonely so he thinks of a plan.
1sails strong material which, using the wind, moves a
ship
2shelter a structure which gives protection
3footprints the shape a foot makes in sand
4prisoners people who are captured and are not free
6 4.04 Listen to the next part of the story.
What does Robinson Crusoe plan to do? Why? I stayed in Brazil and worked hard for some years. By 20 Half an hour later the angry sea turned our boat over and
Listen again and answer the questions. then I was rich but also bored. One day some friends we were all in the water. I looked round for my friends,
1 How long does Robinson Crusoe wait before he came to me and said, Were going to Africa to do business. but I could see nobody. I was alone.
sees the boats? Why dont you come with us? Well all be rich after this
5 journey! That day I was lucky, and the sea carried me to the shore.
2 How many wild men come in the boats? I could not see the land, only mountains of water all
3 What does one of the prisoners do? How stupid I was! I had an easy, comfortable life in Brazil, 25 around me. Then, suddenly, I felt the ground under my
4 How many men run after the prisoner? but, of course, I agreed. And so, in 1659, I went to sea feet. Another mountain of water came, pushed me up the
5 What do Robinson Crusoe and the prisoner do again. beach, and I fell on the wet sand.
to the men?
6 Why does Robinson Crusoe call the prisoner At first, all went well, but then there was a terrible storm3. At first I was very thankful to be alive. Slowly, I got to my
Man Friday? 10 For twelve days the wind and the rain didnt stop. We lost feet and went higher up the shore. From there, I looked
three men in the sea, and soon the ship had holes in its 30 out to sea. I could see our ship, but it was wrecked and
sides. Were all going to die this time, I said to myself. there was nobody near it. There was nobody in the water.
Writing Then one morning one of the sailors saw land, but the All my friends were dead. I was alive, but in a strange wild
next minute our ship hit some sand just under the sea. The country, with no food, no water, and no gun.
7 Imagine you are on a desert island. You can have
15 ship could not move and we were really in danger now.
five things, including one person. Who or what It was dark now and I was tired. I was afraid to sleep on
The sea was trying to break the ship into pieces, and we
would you take, and why? Write 150200 words. 35 the shore. Perhaps there were wild animals there. So I
had very little time. Quickly, we put a boat into the sea
went up a tree and I stayed there all night.
and got off the ship. But the sea was very rough and our
little boat could not live for long in that wild water.
Glossary
1voyage a long journey by sea
From Robinson Crusoe, Oxford Bookworms Library. 2rescued saved from danger
Retold by Diane Mowat. 3storm very bad weather with strong winds and rain
107