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SOstarterreading and Listening PDF
SOstarterreading and Listening PDF
SOstarterreading and Listening PDF
LISTENING EXTRA
STARTER UNIT 1 4 1.2 Listen to three conversations. Which
names do you hear in each conversation?
1 Think of five names for boys and five names for
Conversation 1:
girls in your country. Is your name a popular name
in your language? ,
Conversation 2:
2 A Look at the English names in the box. Which ,
names are Conversation 3:
1 for girls only? ,
2 for boys only?
3 for both girls and boys?
5 Listen again. Match the sentences a)–d) with the
conversations 1–3.
Olivia William Michael Emily Sam Charlie a) Welcome to the school.
Alex Liam Emma Oliver b) Nice to meet you!
c) Pleased to meet you.
B 1.1 Listen to the names and repeat. d) Welcome to your new class.
C Are any of the names the same, or similar, in your 6 1.3 Listen and repeat the sentences in
language? Exercise 5.
3 Read the article. Check your answers in Exercise 2. 7 Choose one of the names in the box. Practise
introducing yourself to your classmates with
your new name.
Girls Boys
Olivia William
Emily Michael
Charlotte (or Charlie*) Oliver
Alex* Liam
Emma Sam*
* Remember! Some names for girls are names for boys, too.
Charlie, for example, is short for Charlotte, a girl’s name,
and Charles, a common boy’s name. Alex is short for
Alexander (a boy’s name) or Alexandra (a girl’s name).
And Sam can be Samuel for a boy, but Samantha for a girl.
February 23 5
son
What’s
in your
bag? 6 Complete the questions from the recording
with the words in the box.
London GMT/UTC
New York GMT/UTC–05.00
Beijing GMT/UTC+08.00
Paris GMT/UTC+01.00
Sydney GMT/UTC+10.00
Rio de Janeiro GMT/UTC–03.00
DUBAI
1 -star
2 floors
3 shops
4 restaurants
Come to the
B
World’s Tallest Hotel!
5.1 Practise saying the phrases. Then listen
and repeat.
5 5.2 Listen to three conversations. Where are The five-star JW Marriott Marquee
the people? hotel in Dubai in the United Arab
Conversation 1: Emirates has 72 floors. It is
Conversation 2: 355m high. It has 1,608 rooms.
It also has 18 shops, 14 restaurants,
Conversation 3:
a swimming pool and a large spa.
a) in the hotel reception The 14 restaurants offer food from all
b) in the hotel restaurant around the world, from Japanese or
c) in the hotel swimming pool Thai to South American. Shops and
d) in a hotel room services offer you everything you
need, from a bookshop to a
6 Listen again and underline the correct alternative. hairdresser. And the rooftop bars
1
give you amazing views of the
whole of Dubai!
A: Wow! This is 1great/fantastic!
B: It’s so 2big/good!
Book today for the best hotel
experience ever!
A: Yes, and look at the 3view/bathroom! It’s amazing.
2
A: Can I have the 4bill/menu, please? 7 Work in pairs. Practise the conversations in
B: Yes, of course, 5Madam/Sir. Would you like Exercise 6.
anything to drink?
A: Yes, a mineral water, please. 8 Work in pairs. Practise conversations in these
B: Still or sparkling? situations.
A: 6Still/Sparkling, please. 1 At reception. Ask for the opening times of
the swimming pool.
3
2 At the restaurant. Ask for the bill.
A: Excuse me.
3 At the bookshop. Ask for an English
B: Yes, can I help you? dictionary.
A: Yes, when does the 7spa/swimming pool open?
B: It opens at 89/10a.m. and closes at 99/10p.m.
A: Thank you!
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HOLIDAY
1 What’s your idea of a perfect holiday?
Which of the following things are
important to you?
QUIZ
• sun and good weather
• sports and outdoor activities
• museums and art galleries
• shopping
• good food
• nightlife
What’s the perfect holiday for you?
2 Work in pairs. Do the quiz together. Do our quiz and find out!
Are your answers similar?
2 Read the question below from an unhappy shopper 3 a piece of paper that shows the price you paid
and answer the questions.
1 What did she buy? 4 the money you paid
2 What was the problem?
3 What do you think is the answer to her question?
5 9.1 The woman takes the sweater back to
the shop. Listen to her conversation with the shop
?
assistant. Does she get her money back?
?
? ?
? ?
?
Question: 6 Listen again. What three things does the shop
PROBLEM
?
?
Can I get my money back?
assistant offer before she gives the money back?
1
2
Yesterday I bought a sweater 3
I really liked. Or at least I liked
it in the shop. But then I went
home and I looked at it again.
7 A Look at the extracts from the recording.
Who’s speaking, the customer (C) or the shop
The colour looked really
assistant (SA)?
different in natural light.
Can I get my money back? 1 What’s the problem?
2 I’d like my money back, please.
3 I’m sorry, we don’t usually give refunds.
4 Would you like me to ask the manager?
5 Do you have the receipt?
3 Read the answer below and answer the questions. 6 Here’s your money.
1 What advice does the writer give the woman? 7 Thank you! That’s great!
2 Is the situation the same in your country? 8 You’re welcome. Have a nice day!
PROBLEMS Maybe. Take the sweater back 9 Act out conversations for the situations below.
to the shop. Take your receipt Take it in turns to be the customer and the shop
PROBLEMS with you. Explain the situation assistant.
to the shop assistant. The 1 You bought a pair of shoes for your son, but
PROBLEMS shop can refuse to give you a
refund. There’s no obligation
they’re the wrong size. You don’t want to change
PROBLEMS them. You want your money back.
if there’s nothing wrong with
PROBLEMS the sweater. But most shops 2 You bought a tablet computer six months ago.
like happy customers and The battery doesn’t work. You want a new battery.
PROBLEMS usually try to help. Good luck!
A: Can I help you?
B: Yes, I’d like to return these shoes.
2 Read the job description and check your answer to B Listen and check.
Exercise 1.
7 Would you like to be a nanny? Why/Why not?
Jobs #4: Nanny
8 Work in pairs and discuss.
Do you know what a nanny is? That’s right, 1 What are you going to do aer today’s lesson?
a person who looks after small children, 2 What are you going to do this evening?
usually a woman. Often they live with the 3 What are you going to do next weekend?
family and they look after the children
4 What are you going to do next summer?
when the parents can’t do it, because they
are at work. Are there any male nannies?
Yes, of course! Some families, maybe if
the mother is single, or the father travels
a lot, prefer a male nanny. And what’s
the difference? There is no difference
really. Nannies, male or female, can play
sports and do outdoor activities with the
children – especially in the holidays, when
the children want to be active but their
parents need to work.
4 3 6
rooms, shops, restaurants, swimming pool, What was the best thing about your
2 mum 3 brother 4 husband holiday?
5 daughter spa, bookshop, hairdresser, rooop bars
6 4A 7
1 five/5 2 72 3 18 4 14 1 sun and sea
Amy, Anne, James, Jacob, Lucy, Rob, Diana, 2 water sports
Emily, Dawn 5 3 the museums
7 1d 2b 3a
8
Person 1
1 sister 2 daughter 3 son
6 1 went, did, was 2 did, was 3 went
1 fantastic 2 big 3 view 4 menu
Person 2 5 Madam 6 Sparkling 7 spa 8 9
1 brother 2 sister 3 father UNIT 9
9 10
Person 3
1 sister 2 sister 3 daughter 2
UNIT 6 A sweater. She doesn’t like the colour.
8
Person 1: Emily Person 2: Ben 2 3
Person 3: Amy He likes the walk to the next town, To take it back with the receipt and ask for
the cinema in the next town, visiting his her money back.
3
1 woman 2 home 3 parents 4 does
5 works
4
Yes, she thinks it’s fun.
5
summer holidays, swimming, climbing,
mountain biking, her brothers
6
1 Are, going to work
2 ’m going to live
3 ’m going to teach
4 ’re going to go
5 ’s going to be