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 Contents

STARTER A page 4 Numbers | Classroom objects a / an | this / that / these / those

STARTER B page 5 Days and months | Ordinal numbers | Dates be | Subject and object pronouns

UNIT GRAMMAR VOCABULARY READING & LISTENING

1 It’s my life Present simple Family My profile
Adverbs of frequency Everyday activities Alberto’s new life
page 8 can / can’t WORD ZONE British and American English
Meet the Smiths
Phrasal verbs (1)
STUDY SKILL Recording vocabulary by topic

2 Get active Present continuous Sports The Outward Bound Experience

Present continuous & present simple Sports venues & equipment Hardcourt Bike Polo
page 18 State verbs WORD ZONE Opinion adjectives
Urban Magic
STUDY SKILL Improving accuracy Informal expressions

3 Food for Countable & uncountable nouns Food Extreme restaurants

some / any / no At the table Lunchtime with Louie
thought Quantifiers Containers & portions
The way we eat
page 28 WORD ZONE At a restaurant
Countries and nationalities STUDY SKILL Guessing from context

REVIEW UNITS 1–3 page 38 VIDEO page 39

4 Going Past simple affirmative Transport The Land of Ice and Fire
was / were Prepositions of movement A nightmare journey
places Past simple negative & questions WORD ZONE get on / get off
A voyage into the past
page 40 Measurements of length
and distance STUDY SKILL Using notes

5 Out of this Comparatives Adjectives The Secrets of the Solar System

not as … as | less Landscapes London Museums
world Superlatives | the least WORD ZONE Periods of time
Record-breaking world
page 50 Points of the compass
STUDY SKILL Mnemonics

6 Crime Past continuous Feelings & moods Monica and the House of Dogs
Past continuous & past simple People in crime A robbery
watch when & while WORD ZONE Verbs of perception
Crime doesn’t pay!
page 60 Phrasal verbs (2)
STUDY SKILL Putting events in order

REVIEW UNITS 4–6 page 70 VIDEO page 71

Present perfect: ever & never Skills & interests The Secrets of the Stars
7 You’ve got
Present perfect: How long, for & since Describing people The Sun Twins
a friend been & gone WORD ZONE act or play Best Friends
page 72 each other STUDY SKILL Reading a text for the
first time
Modals: rules & obligation Jobs The coolest jobs ever
8 Nice work
Modals: permission, advice & Household chores What’s The Job?
page 82 suggestions WORD ZONE Compound nouns Teen work
job and work
STUDY SKILL Asking and answering
questions

9 Out and Future plans & intentions Places in a town Oxford this weekend
will for predictions Digital entertainment Carnival in Devizes
about First conditional WORD ZONE Times and timetables
That’s entertainment
page 92 Word building
STUDY SKILL Brainstorming

REVIEW UNITS 7–9 page 102 VIDEO page 103 REVIEW UNITS 1–9 page 104–112 GRAMMAR REFERENCE page 113–121
PREPARE FOR CAMBRIDGE EXAMS AND THE TOEFL JUNIOR® TEST page 122–139

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 STARTER C page 6 Animals | The alphabet have got | Possessives
STARTER D page 7 Colours | Clothes Plurals | there is / there are

CHALLENGE INTERACTION WRITING

Find out what you’ve got in common Meeting new people A personal description
Greetings | Asking how people are WRITING SKILL Conjunctions: and, but, or, so
Introducing people | Saying goodbye and also
PRONUNCIATION Third person -es
can and can’t
Describe a picture and identify differences On the phone A description of a sport
Asking for information WRITING SKILL Using punctuation
Responding to requests
PRONUNCIATION -ing

Plan a meal Ordering food and drink A magazine article

Problem solving and making suggestions Serving WRITING SKILL Prepositions of time: on, at, in,
Ordering before & after
Paying
PRONUNCIATION Word stress

Describe a journey Travelling around A holiday blog

Showing interest On the bus WRITING SKILL Sequencing words & expressions
At the station
PRONUNCIATION -ed endings

Work in a group to solve a problem Buying things A description of a region

Making suggestions Customer WRITING SKILL Giving examples
Giving reasons Shop assistant
Agreeing and disagreeing PRONUNCIATION /ə/

Interview suspects and solve a crime
Checking a story
Talk about your weekend or holiday A story
Asking questions WRITING SKILL Past time expressions
Talking about what you did
Responding
PRONUNCIATION was and were

Find out about other people’s experiences Apologizing and accepting apologies An essay
Apologizing WRITING SKILL Referencing words
Responding
Accepting apologies
PRONUNCIATION Sentence stress
Do a job interview Understanding problems and giving An email about school rules
advice WRITING SKILL Using adverbs
Asking how someone is | Offering advice
Expressing doubt | Accepting advice
PRONUNCIATION have to
Talk about a range of topics Asking for and giving directions A report
Asking for directions WRITING SKILL Reporting statistics
Giving directions
PRONUNCIATION /k/ and /g/

STORIES Ideas page 140 White page 142 Three plus one page 144 More Grammar
practice presentation
IRREGULAR VERBS LIST page 137 INTERACTIVE RESOURCES:

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2 Get active
READING
1 Answer the questions and give reasons. Then
discuss with your partner.
● Do you prefer team games or computer games?
● Do you prefer watching or doing sport?
● Do you prefer being outside or inside?
● What do you think of camping holidays?
Grammar Present continuous | Present continuous
& present simple | State verbs
Vocabulary Sports | Sports venues & equipment
Challenge Describe a picture and identify
differences
Interaction On the phone
Writing A description of a sport
2 Look at the photos and the title of the article. What do
you think Outward Bound is?
3 Read the article and check your answer to exercise 2.
2
VOCABULARY Sports
4 Read the introduction to the article again and answer 10 Read the form and find the sports below. Then copy and
the questions. tick or cross the sports.
1 What is an Outward Bound course?
athletics baseball basketball climbing football
It’s an adventure course for young people.
gymnastics handball horse riding ice hockey judo
2 What can you learn on an Outward Bound course?
kayaking mountain biking rugby sailing skateboarding
3 What are the age limits?
skiing surfing swimming tennis volleyball
4 How many young people do the courses each year?
5 Is Outward Bound a new organisation?
6 Are all the Outward Bound courses in the UK? Forest Mount Activity Courses The adventure starts here
5 Complete the sentences with the activities and places. About us Summer camps Accommodation News Application form
1 Lucas is hiking in the forest in Germany. Find out the best course for you. Tick or cross the sports:
2 Michael is ...
I like it. I would like to learn it. I’m not interested in it.
3 Emilia is ...

ADVENTURE + P E R IE N C E
Jo is ...

X
4

= THE O U T WA R D B O U N D E 5 Eddie is ...

CHALLENGE +
6 Carla is ...

6 Find words in the article which match the definitions

DISCOVERY
Mic below.
hael
We’re climbing high in
the trees here in Costa 1 Something difficult but motivating challenge
Rica. It’s difficult, but 2 A very simple boat
Are you sitting at your desk? Perhaps you would prefer we’re helping each 3 What you can see from a high place
to be outside sailing or rock climbing? Well it’s possible! other. The view at the top 4 A journey to a place like a jungle or mountain
Young people at Outward Bound schools don’t study, is amazing!
but they learn. They do exciting activities in wild places 7 Read Word Zone. How many more opinion adjectives can
from the Amazon in Brazil to the Rocky Mountains in you find in the article?
Colorado, USA. On Outward Bound courses, people go
on expeditions, camp in the wild, learn practical survival We’re kayaking on the Opinion adjectives
skills and do activities such as sea kayaking, surfing river here in Wales. The WORD Adjectives can help you express your
or hiking. These popular adventure courses help 11- to water’s really cold and I’m ZONE
getting wet but I love it!
opinions. These adjectives are from 11 Put the sports into the correct groups.
24-year-olds learn through challenge. Outward Bound the article:
started in the UK in 1941, but it’s now international. PLAY + team sports
exciting beautiful great and sports with balls GO + -ing DO + others
200,000 young people in 30 different countries do the
ia Can you find any more?
courses every year. They make new friends, have fun Emil Carla play baseball go surfing do athletics
and remember the experience all their lives. Take a look
at what these students are doing today! 8 Write six sentences using opinion adjectives from the text. 12 Write a paragraph about the sports that you do. Use the
words below to help you.
Jo I’m rock climbing Rock climbing is exciting.
in the in the Colorado
We’re hiking after school at school at the weekend in the summer
forest in Ger
m any. mountains. It’s 9 Share your ideas with your partner. Do you agree or
be au tiful scary but it’s disagree? on Saturday on the school team with my friends
It’s really
an d w e’ re exciting and I’m
up here
ng a gr ea t time. learning fast! I think rock climbing is exciting!
havi I often go swimming in the pool after school. Also, I …
I disagree. I think it’s scary. 13 Ask and answer the questions with your partner.
We’re camping on an
overnight expedition in Which sports … In which sports …
I’m working with my
the Australian outback. 1 … do you play in teams? 5 … do you hit or kick a
team here in Anakiwa,
I’m sharing a tent with 2 … do you play with one ball?
New Zealand. We’re
my best friend. It’s
building a raft. It’s opponent? 6 … do you throw a ball?
fantastic. I can’t wait to
a challenge! We’re 3 … do you do on your own? 7 … do you ride an animal
see the stars.
hoping to go out on the 4 … can you play on grass or a vehicle?
raft this afternoon. Lucas outside? 8 … do you wear a helmet?
Eddie
More
practice
18 FAST FINISHERS Imagine you’re on an Outward Bound course. Describe what you’re doing today. 19

2 Get active
READING
1 Answer the questions and give reasons. Then
discuss with your partner.
● Do you prefer team games or computer games?
● Do you prefer watching or doing sport?
● Do you prefer being outside or inside?
● What do you think of camping holidays?
Grammar Present continuous | Present continuous
& present simple | State verbs
Vocabulary Sports | Sports venues & equipment
Challenge Describe a picture and identify
differences
Interaction On the phone
Writing A description of a sport
2 Look at the photos and the title of the article. What do
you think Outward Bound is?
3 Read the article and check your answer to exercise 2.
2
VOCABULARY Sports
4 Read the introduction to the article again and answer 10 Read the form and find the sports below. Then copy and
the questions. tick or cross the sports.
1 What is an Outward Bound course?
athletics baseball basketball climbing football
It’s an adventure course for young people.
gymnastics handball horse riding ice hockey judo
2 What can you learn on an Outward Bound course?
kayaking mountain biking rugby sailing skateboarding
3 What are the age limits?
skiing surfing swimming tennis volleyball
4 How many young people do the courses each year?
5 Is Outward Bound a new organisation?
6 Are all the Outward Bound courses in the UK? Forest Mount Activity Courses The adventure starts here
5 Complete the sentences with the activities and places. About us Summer camps Accommodation News Application form
1 Lucas is hiking in the forest in Germany. Find out the best course for you. Tick or cross the sports:
2 Michael is ...
I like it. I would like to learn it. I’m not interested in it.
3 Emilia is ...

ADVENTURE + P E R IE N C E
Jo is ...

X
4

= THE O U T WA R D B O U N D E 5 Eddie is ...

CHALLENGE +
6 Carla is ...

6 Find words in the article which match the definitions

DISCOVERY
Mic below.
hael
We’re climbing high in
the trees here in Costa 1 Something difficult but motivating challenge
Rica. It’s difficult, but 2 A very simple boat
Are you sitting at your desk? Perhaps you would prefer we’re helping each 3 What you can see from a high place
to be outside sailing or rock climbing? Well it’s possible! other. The view at the top 4 A journey to a place like a jungle or mountain
Young people at Outward Bound schools don’t study, is amazing!
but they learn. They do exciting activities in wild places 7 Read Word Zone. How many more opinion adjectives can
from the Amazon in Brazil to the Rocky Mountains in you find in the article?
Colorado, USA. On Outward Bound courses, people go
on expeditions, camp in the wild, learn practical survival We’re kayaking on the Opinion adjectives
skills and do activities such as sea kayaking, surfing river here in Wales. The WORD Adjectives can help you express your
or hiking. These popular adventure courses help 11- to water’s really cold and I’m ZONE
getting wet but I love it!
opinions. These adjectives are from 11 Put the sports into the correct groups.
24-year-olds learn through challenge. Outward Bound the article:
started in the UK in 1941, but it’s now international. PLAY + team sports
exciting beautiful great and sports with balls GO + -ing DO + others
200,000 young people in 30 different countries do the
ia Can you find any more?
courses every year. They make new friends, have fun Emil Carla play baseball go surfing do athletics
and remember the experience all their lives. Take a look
at what these students are doing today! 8 Write six sentences using opinion adjectives from the text. 12 Write a paragraph about the sports that you do. Use the
words below to help you.
Jo I’m rock climbing Rock climbing is exciting.
in the in the Colorado
We’re hiking after school at school at the weekend in the summer
forest in Ger
m any. mountains. It’s 9 Share your ideas with your partner. Do you agree or
be au tiful scary but it’s disagree? on Saturday on the school team with my friends
It’s really
an d w e’ re exciting and I’m
up here
ng a gr ea t time. learning fast! I think rock climbing is exciting!
havi I often go swimming in the pool after school. Also, I …
I disagree. I think it’s scary. 13 Ask and answer the questions with your partner.
We’re camping on an
overnight expedition in Which sports … In which sports …
I’m working with my
the Australian outback. 1 … do you play in teams? 5 … do you hit or kick a
team here in Anakiwa,
I’m sharing a tent with 2 … do you play with one ball?
New Zealand. We’re
my best friend. It’s
building a raft. It’s opponent? 6 … do you throw a ball?
fantastic. I can’t wait to
a challenge! We’re 3 … do you do on your own? 7 … do you ride an animal
see the stars.
hoping to go out on the 4 … can you play on grass or a vehicle?
raft this afternoon. Lucas outside? 8 … do you wear a helmet?
Eddie
More
practice
18 FAST FINISHERS Imagine you’re on an Outward Bound course. Describe what you’re doing today. 19
2 Grammar
2
presentation
GRAMMAR Present continuous LISTENING Identify information about a sport on a radio programme

4 Complete the conversation with the correct form of the

HARDCOURT BIKE POLO
We use the present continuous to talk about
verbs in brackets.
activities in progress at the time of speaking
Present continuous

and temporary situations.

I’m hiking in the mountains. It’s raining!
He’s doing gymnastics this morning.
We aren’t playing rugby.
Are you listening to the radio? Yes, I am.

Grammar reference page 114

1 Listen and match the people with the activities.

Granddad Harry Lexi Mia Owen Zara and Kate

Karl: Hi, Jake. 1 Are you watching (watch) the match?
A B C Jake: No, I 2 … (not watch) the match.
Karl: What 3 … (you / do)?
Jake: I 4 … (camp).
Karl: Cool! 5 … (you / have) a good time?
Jake: No, I’m not. It 6 … (rain). My friends 7 … (try) to make A worldwide game
a fire, but it 8 … (not work). Where are you? > People play this game in over 1 ... cities
Karl: I’m at Eric’s house. 1 Look at the photos and discuss the questions.
and 2 ... countries all over the world
Jake: I can’t hear you clearly. 9 … (eat)? ● What do you need to play Hardcourt Bike Polo? Find the
D E
Karl: Er... yes, I am. We 10 … (eat) pizza. following in the photos: a mallet, a helmet, a goal, a court How to play
F
Jake: That is so unfair! ● How do you think you play the game? > Play on a 3 ... surface
> Don’t touch the ground with your 4 ...
PRONUNCIATION -ing More
practice 2 Listen and check your answers to exercise 1. > You can only touch another player’s mallet with
5 Listen and repeat the words. your 5 ... , and another player’s bike with your 6 ...
3 Listen again and complete the Factfile.
playing swimming reading dancing hiking  How to win
running singing chatting climbing listening 4 Listen to the commentary and order the pictures. > The first team to score 7 ... goals wins
More practice? page 147
A B
2 Read the Study Skill. Then write sentences about the 6 Work in groups. Choose an activity and a location.
people in exercise 1. Then mime it. You can only ask yes / no questions. 5 Read the expressions in Face 2 Face. Go to page 146
Granddad is watching his favourite programme on TV. and put them into the dialogues. Listen and check.
swim eat spaghetti climb a jungle the sea
Improving accuracy ride a horse read play golf an expensive restaurant FACE 2 FACE
write a text message surf a plane a swimming pool
STUDY Make sure you use the correct form of all play tennis watch a film a school a park a mountain ● What a goal! ● a type of
SKILL parts of a tense. For example, the present ride a bike drive a car a supermarket the beach ● I see
continuous includes the verb be as well as drink hot chocolate hike a doctor’s waiting room Dialogues page 146
an -ing form. play chess do athletics a living room a raft a bath
We’re doing judo. NOT We doing judo. C D 6 Make notes about your favourite sport. Then write a
Are you swimming in the sea? paragraph about it.
3 What do you think people are doing in these cities No, I’m not.
around the world? Write sentences.
Are you playing golf in a jungle? • Name of sport • Length of game
In Bogotá, people are getting up and making coffee. Yes, I am!
• Number of players • Rules
Bogotá Paris Moscow • Equipment • F avourite team or players
Beijing Sydney Los Angeles
My favourite sport is squash. You need two players ...

More
practice FAST FINISHERS What do you think your friends and family are doing right now? Write sentences.
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2 Grammar
2
presentation
GRAMMAR Present continuous LISTENING Identify information about a sport on a radio programme

4 Complete the conversation with the correct form of the

HARDCOURT BIKE POLO
We use the present continuous to talk about
verbs in brackets.
activities in progress at the time of speaking
Present continuous

and temporary situations.

I’m hiking in the mountains. It’s raining!
He’s doing gymnastics this morning.
We aren’t playing rugby.
Are you listening to the radio? Yes, I am.

Grammar reference page 114

1 Listen and match the people with the activities.

Granddad Harry Lexi Mia Owen Zara and Kate

Karl: Hi, Jake. 1 Are you watching (watch) the match?
A B C Jake: No, I 2 … (not watch) the match.
Karl: What 3 … (you / do)?
Jake: I 4 … (camp).
Karl: Cool! 5 … (you / have) a good time?
Jake: No, I’m not. It 6 … (rain). My friends 7 … (try) to make A worldwide game
a fire, but it 8 … (not work). Where are you? > People play this game in over 1 ... cities
Karl: I’m at Eric’s house. 1 Look at the photos and discuss the questions.
and 2 ... countries all over the world
Jake: I can’t hear you clearly. 9 … (eat)? ● What do you need to play Hardcourt Bike Polo? Find the
D E
Karl: Er... yes, I am. We 10 … (eat) pizza. following in the photos: a mallet, a helmet, a goal, a court How to play
F
Jake: That is so unfair! ● How do you think you play the game? > Play on a 3 ... surface
> Don’t touch the ground with your 4 ...
PRONUNCIATION -ing More
practice 2 Listen and check your answers to exercise 1. > You can only touch another player’s mallet with
5 Listen and repeat the words. your 5 ... , and another player’s bike with your 6 ...
3 Listen again and complete the Factfile.
playing swimming reading dancing hiking  How to win
running singing chatting climbing listening 4 Listen to the commentary and order the pictures. > The first team to score 7 ... goals wins
More practice? page 147
A B
2 Read the Study Skill. Then write sentences about the 6 Work in groups. Choose an activity and a location.
people in exercise 1. Then mime it. You can only ask yes / no questions. 5 Read the expressions in Face 2 Face. Go to page 146
Granddad is watching his favourite programme on TV. and put them into the dialogues. Listen and check.
swim eat spaghetti climb a jungle the sea
Improving accuracy ride a horse read play golf an expensive restaurant FACE 2 FACE
write a text message surf a plane a swimming pool
STUDY Make sure you use the correct form of all play tennis watch a film a school a park a mountain ● What a goal! ● a type of
SKILL parts of a tense. For example, the present ride a bike drive a car a supermarket the beach ● I see
continuous includes the verb be as well as drink hot chocolate hike a doctor’s waiting room Dialogues page 146
an -ing form. play chess do athletics a living room a raft a bath
We’re doing judo. NOT We doing judo. C D 6 Make notes about your favourite sport. Then write a
Are you swimming in the sea? paragraph about it.
3 What do you think people are doing in these cities No, I’m not.
around the world? Write sentences.
Are you playing golf in a jungle? • Name of sport • Length of game
In Bogotá, people are getting up and making coffee. Yes, I am!
• Number of players • Rules
Bogotá Paris Moscow • Equipment • F avourite team or players
Beijing Sydney Los Angeles
My favourite sport is squash. You need two players ...

More
practice FAST FINISHERS What do you think your friends and family are doing right now? Write sentences.
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R
READING
1 Look at the photos and discuss the questions.
● Do you ever go skateboarding?
● Do people go skateboarding near your home? Where?
● What is the skateboarder in the photos wearing?
● What do you think about skateboarding?

2 Read the article quickly. What’s Hanna’s opinion about

skateboarding? Find words and expressions that tell you.
‘I love it.’

Ur B A N
Hanna Wilsen
MAG I C
1 I’m a skateboarder.
Skateboarding is an extreme sport –
3 When I’m skateboarding, I need
6 I don’t really like organised
sport, but I love being active. And
the right gear – T-shirts, hoodies,
that means it’s all about excitement, skateboarding is awesome! One
skater shoes and skateboarding
risk and skill. In skateboarding, there minute you’re speeding along the
jeans. I always wear protection too.
are no teams and no rules. You’re on ground, the next minute you’re flying
Knee pads, elbow pads and my
your own. And that’s why I love it! through the air. You need a lot of skill.
helmet, of course. Skateboarding

2 We don’t need expensive

stadiums or ice rinks to go
isn’t really dangerous, but accidents
sometimes happen. But I think I look
It’s an art.

7 Maybe I can do this as a career.

cool!
skateboarding. We go to skate parks, There are professional skateboarders,
of course, but we can skateboard
anywhere. I use pavements, I jump
4 A skateboarder needs
balance, courage and discipline.
you know! But first, I want to go to the
Girls European Skate Camp. I want
down steps. The city, the town – to meet other riders and learn from
Skateboarding is like any skill –
that’s our stadium! And it’s open 24/7. them! And I want to compete at the X
playing the piano or speaking a
Games one day.
foreign language – you need to
practise. So while lots of kids are
watching TV at home, I’m training at
8 What are you waiting for? Stop
dreaming and start living!
the skate park.

5 I’m learning a lot of new tricks

at the moment, such as Slides and
Aerials. I like learning new stuff. It’s a
challenge. And I want to make a video
of my tricks.

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 2
VOCABULARY Sports venues
& equipment
3 Read the article and match headings A–H with 8 Match the sports venues with the pictures.
paragraphs 1–8.
football pitch gym ice rink running track
skate park ski slope swimming pool tennis court
A What skateboarding is like 6
B Be safe 1 2 3 4
C The qualities you need
D Extreme sports
E Learning new tricks
F The future 5 6 7 8
G Anywhere, anytime
H My motto

9 Answer the questions.

4 Read the article again and answer the questions. 1 What other types of pitch and court can you think of?
1 In Hanna’s opinion, why is skateboarding an extreme 2 What sports can you do or play in the other venues?
sport?
10 Look at the words and pictures. Then decide what
2 Where does she go skateboarding?
equipment you need for the sports below.
3 What does Hanna wear when she goes skateboarding?
4 What are ‘Slides’ and ‘Aerials’? basketball net
football boots
5 Why does Hanna think that skateboarding is an art?
6 What does Hanna want to do in the future?
baseball bat
5 Read Word Zone and find the missing informal expressions helmet
in the article.
kayak
ice skates
Informal expressions goal
WORD 1 24/7 (all hours)
ZONE 2 … (clothes) volleyball hockey stick
3 … (children/young people)
knee / elbow pads
4 … (things)
5 … (brilliant)
skis

6 Write about a sport that you do.

I play handball. paddle
tennis racket
I do/play/go ... (what sport?) surfboard
I do/play it ... (where? when? how often?)
I do/play it with ... (who?) baseball basketball football ice hockey kayaking
I usually wear ... (what?) skiing surfing table tennis tennis volleyball
I like it because ... (why?) You need a net, a tennis racket and a tennis ball to play tennis.

11 Write a description of a sport but don’t name it. Write

7 Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about the venue and what equipment you use, and any more
exercise 6. information you can think of.

What sport do you do? You usually play this sport on a court. You need ...
I play football.
12 Swap your description with a partner and guess
Where do you play it? the sport.
More
FAST FINISHERS Imagine you are interviewing Hanna. Write the questions for her answers in the article. practice
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 2 Grammar
presentation
GRAMMAR
G Present continuous & present simple | State verbs

3 Read Jack’s message and complete it with the verbs

We use the present continuous to talk about
below in the present simple or present continuous.
activities in progress and temporary situations.
Present continuous & present simple
State verbs

I’m waiting at the bus stop. See you soon!
I’m not studying this week because I’m on holiday.
We use the present simple to talk about
routines and facts.
Sofia usually plays volleyball on Saturdays.
About 50 million people round the world go
skateboarding.
State verbs describe our opinions, thoughts,
feelings and relationships. With state verbs, we
usually use the present simple.
be (x2) do go know not play
sit watch wear win not win
Hi Paolo! How are you? I 1 know it’s Saturday, but I 2 ...
computer games today. I’m at an ice hockey match with my
brother! We 3 ... in front row seats and we 4 ... Russia against
Canada. I 5 ... a big jacket, a scarf and a hat because it 6 …
always cold at the ice rink. The game 7 … really exciting –
Canada 8 ... 3–2. Oh, a goal to Russia. And another one! Canada
9 ... now! So what 10 ... you ... today? You usually 11 ... running on

believe know think seem understand Saturdays, don’t you? Wow, another goal to Canada!
OK, time to go! See you soon
want like love prefer own have Jack
I don’t believe you. I want to leave now.
Do you know Emma? 4 Write the interview questions. Then match them with
Grammar reference page 114 answers A–H.

1 Look at the pictures and complete the sentences with 1 where / be / you / right now?
the verbs in the correct tense. Where are you right now? E
2 what / you / do / at the moment?
3 you / train a lot / at the moment?
4 how often / you / train?
5 have got / you / a tennis hero?
6 you / think / you can be the world’s number one?
7 what kind of music / you / like?
8 what music / listen to / these days?
1 Alex usually ... 2 Daisy ... to work 3 Henry and
casual clothes.
(wear) But today,
this morning.
(cycle) She
Martha ... playing
chess at the
The 60-second
INTERVIEW
he … married! usually ... by weekend. (love)
This week, we meet professional
(get) train. (go) But this weekend, tennis player Alicia Correia.
they ... . (ski) A I practise every day except
Sunday. And today’s Sunday!
B I’m drinking fresh orange
juice and chatting to you!
C I like Fado. It’s very romantic.
But I like rock music, too!
D Yes, I am. I’m getting ready for
my next competition.
2 Write the sentences. Use the correct form of the verb. E I’m at home in Lisbon.
1 Joe / always / play / rugby / on Fridays F I’m listening to PJ Harvey. Do you know her? She’s
Joe always plays rugby on Fridays. amazing!
2 Lisa / not like / rap music G No, not really. But I love Rafa Nadal, of course!
3 they / watch / a film / at the moment / ? H I don’t know. I hope so!
4 my family / live / in Scotland / this year
5 people / usually / play / polo on horses 5 Work in pairs. Cover the questions in exercise 4 and
6 we / rock climbing / today look at the answers. Can you remember the questions?
7 what / you / think / of these jeans / ?
8 I / not read / any good books / at the moment
6 Imagine that you are a famous sports star.
Interview your partner using the questions in exercise 4.
More
practice FAST FINISHERS Write your interview from exercise 6 as a 60-second interview.
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 Describe a picture and identify differences
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PREPARATION DO THE CHALLENGE

1 Look at the picture and discuss the questions. 4 Work in pairs. You have two very similar pictures.
Can you find ten differences? Describe your pictures
● How many people are in the picture?
and ask and answer questions, but DON’T look at your
● What are they doing?
partner’s picture.
● What else can you see?
● Student A: Turn to page 150.
2 Listen to a radio programme. There are some ● Student B: Turn to page 152.
differences between the description and the picture.
Note them. In my picture, three children
are on a climbing frame. Are there two girls
3 Compare your ideas. How many differences have and a boy?
you got?
No, there aren’t. In my picture, there are two boys
and a girl. So that’s one difference.
Express yourself
Describing a picture
In the foreground ... In the background ... FOLLOW UP
At the top / bottom ... In the middle ...
On the left / right ... 5 Report your differences to the class. Are they all the
There’s a man eating a sandwich / on the phone. same? Then look at both pictures to check.
Four people are playing tennis.
In picture A, the man is painting
a picture of the park, but in picture B,
he’s painting a picture of a person.

6 Write a description of your picture.

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INTERACTION On the phone

Express yourself
Asking for information
How can I help you?
I’d like to ask for some information.
What time do you open / close?
How much is it to get in?
Responding to requests
Is there a student discount? Katie speaking.
Do I need to have experience? How can I help you?
Do I need any special equipment? Yes, of course.
Is it possible to have lessons? No, I’m sorry. / No, I’m afraid not.

DAVID MAKES A CALL 4 Look at Express yourself. Which expressions do David

and Katie use to be polite?
1 Look at the photo and read the flyer below. Then answer 5 David calls Lily. Listen and answer the questions.
the questions.
1 Where is the Castle Climbing Wall?
● Who is David calling?
2 What time do they plan to meet?
● What do you think he wants to know?
3 Where is Leon?
● What questions can he ask?
YOUR TURN TO SPEAK

6 Read the flyer. Then take it in turns to have the

conversation below. Use language from Express yourself.

od End
SnoPark
Millwo
• All-year-round venue for winter sports including skiing,
snowboarding and ice skating
• REAL snow
• Opening times: 9:00–20:00 Monday–Friday and Sunday
9:00–22:00 Saturday
The Castle
Climbing Wall • Ticket prices: Adult (16+) £18
Child £11
Get fit and have fun!

Opening times Answer the phone

and say who you are. Say you would like
Monday – Friday: 1 ... to 2 ...
some information.
Weekends: 3 ... to 4 ...
Bank Holidays: 10am to 10pm Ask how you can help.
Ask for opening and
Ticket prices closing times.
Adults: 5 ...
Give the information.
Under 18s: 6 ... Ask for ticket prices.

2 Listen and complete the information in the flyer. Give the information.
Say thank you and
goodbye.
3 Listen again and decide if the sentences are true or
false. 7 Read David’s text message to Leon and Leon’s reply. Can
1 There is a student discount. you work out what they say?
2 The Climbing Wall supplies all the equipment.
3 Climbers need special climbing footwear. Leon, wanna come 2 SnoPark Hi David
4 Instructors can give lessons and offer advice. 2nite? Thnx 4 yr mssge. Gr8! C U @ 7.
5 There is a café at the Climbing Wall. Meet there @ 7.David L

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WRITING A description of a sport
1 Read the description quickly. Then in pairs, describe
the photo in your own words.
SEPAKRAW
TAK
Sepak takraw is a fast, exciting
sport. It’s a combination of
volleyball, football and gymnastics. It’s popular in
Southeast Asia, and it’s Malaysia’s national sport.
The name comes from two languages. Sepak means
‘kick’ in Malay and takraw means ‘ball’ in Thai.
People in Europe, Canada and the USA are starting
to play it too.
The rules of sepak takraw are simple. Each team has
three people on the court. They can use any part of
their body, except their hands, to hit the ball over the
net. They win a point if the other team can’t hit it
back to them. The sport’s most famous competition is
the King’s Cup World Championship. It’s on every year
in Thailand, in August or September.
Sepak takraw is amazing to watch. In this photo, the
player is flying through the air. He is trying to kick
the ball over the net. There’s more information and
videos about it online.
2 Read the description again and decide if the sentences
are true or false.
1 Sepak takraw is similar to volleyball. true
2 Sepak takraw is never played in Europe.
3 Teams of three play on a court.
4 It’s difficult to understand the rules of sepak takraw.
5 Players can use their heads to hit the ball over the net.
6 The King’s Cup is in a different country every year.
7 Sepak takraw is often boring to watch.
8 You can see people playing the sport on the internet.
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WRITING
Using punctuation
SKILL
3 Find examples of capital letters, full stops, commas and
apostrophes in the text. Do you know the rules for using
them in English?
4 Rewrite the text below with correct punctuation.
bossaball is a new and unusual sport
its a mixture of beach volleyball football and gymnastics
the courts got a net across the middle and a trampoline on
each side
a team wins a point when the other teams players cant hit
the ball back over the net
there are clubs in several countries around the world
including poland belgium spain brazil and norway
the first bossaball world cup was in turkey in may 2009
YOUR TURN
TO WRITE
PLAN BEFORE YOU WRITE
5 Read notes A–C about underwater rugby and put them
in the same order as the description of sepak takraw.
A 6 players in each team
players use a heavy ball goggles flippers and snorkel
score a goal by putting the ball into the other team’s basket.
champion’s cup competition – in berlin every november
B difficult sport
players need to have strong lungs
more information on the internet
C underwater rugby isn’t like any other sport
comes from Germany quite popular there
people starting to play underwater rugby in other european
countries australia new zealand and latin america
WRITE NOW
6 Write a description of underwater rugby.
1 Use the description in exercise 1 as a model.
2 Use the notes from exercise 5.
3 Use correct punctuation.
Underwater rugby isn’t like any other sport.
CHECK AND CORRECT
7 Check and correct your description.
1 Check that the punctuation is correct.
2 In pairs, swap your descriptions and check each
other’s work.
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