Level 1 Book

CONTRACTION
WHAT IS
?
IOR QUESTION (INTERROGATION)
ANSWER(ANSER) RESPONSE
MY NAME´S JOSHUA BROWN
A
MAR-NS
T+YOU=CHU
AM IOR
EGEN
ONE MORE TIME
A: HI, MY NAME´S_____,
WHAT´S YOUR NAME?
FERST NEIMS
B: HELLO, MY NAME´S_____
IT´S NICE TO MEET YOU
LUIS BLUM A: IT´S NICE TO MEET YOU, TOO
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FULL NAME: JUAN CARLOS ALVAREZ RODRIGUEZ
FIRST MIDDLE LAST SECOND
NAME (MIROL) NAME LAST
NAME NAME
A: WHAT´S YOUR NICKNAME?

B: MY NICKNAME´S _______
(OR) IT´S________
(OR) I DON´T HAVE A NICKNAME
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A A
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PERSONAL POSSESSIVE
r POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES + NOUN PRONOUNS: ADJECTIVES:
I MY(MAI)
YOU YOUR(IOR / IER)
CONTRACTION CONTRACTION
HE HIS(JIS)
MASCULINE SHE HER(JER)
IT ITS
FEMENINE WE OUR(AR)
YOU YOUR(IOR / IER)
THEY THEIR
USE YOUR / MY USE HIS / HER
LUIS L-U-I-S
YES, THAT´S RIGHT NO, THAT´S WRONG

= =
YES, THAT´S CORRECT NO, THAT´S INCORRECT
JA RU IU
WHAT´S YOUR NAME, PLEASE?
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TAIROLS
MIS NO MATRIMONY MIZ MISS

MRS.
+ LAST NAME
MS.
MISIS MATRIMONY MISTER MR.
JAUSET GOIN?
HOW ARE YOU?
FANTASTIC
GREIT
YEST FAIN
JABAUTCHU
AND YOU?
GURIFNIN
gurafternun
noon
+
FANTASTIC
GREAT
EXCELLENT
REALLY GOOD
VERY GOOD
PRETTY GOOD
GOOD
FINE
OKAY
NOT BAD
NOT TOO BAD PRIRI
SO SO
NOT GOOD ( ) ( )
BAD JA X IA DUIN
TERRIBLE HOW ARE YOU?
-
HELLO, I´M MR. BLUM

HELLO, I´M MR/MS/MISS/MRS + LAST NAME
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I´M SORRY
NAT
IN THAT PLACE
OVER HERE
IN THIS PLACE
BUK
CORRECT?
MATHEMATICS
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INTRODUCE A PERSON
AR JISTRI
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VERB TO BE + ADJECTIVE / NOUN (NOT VERB)
CONTRACTIONS OF TO BE:
EQUAL(=)
AFFIRMATIVE: SUBJ+TO BE+COMP
INTERROGATIVE: TO BE+SUBJ+COMP?
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CONNECTION
CONSONANT + VOWEL(AEIOU) NO CONNECTION:

CONSONANT+CONSONANT
IUR MAI VOWEL + CONSONANT VOWEL+VOWEL
TALK TOK
X
WALK WOK
X
R X
(home phone)
A O
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@ (AT)
. (DOT)
.COM (DOT COM)
EXCELLENT
SATURDAY/SUNDAY
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SAME TO YOU
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Welcome!
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1 VOCABULARY People and names

PAIR WORK Fill in the blanks. Use the words
✓ first friends last student teacher
in the box. Then compare with a partner.
1. Hi. My first name is Caroline. 2. Ms. Lee is my . I’m her 3. Hello. I’m Eduardo. My
My call me Carol. . My name’s Alex Sims. name is Robles.
2 INTRODUCTIONS
A Check (✓) the correct responses. Then compare with a partner.
1. Hello. 3. Hi, Pete. It’s nice to meet you.
Excuse me. Nice to meet you, too.
✓ Hi. Yes, I am.
2. Myy name is Molly. What’s your name? 4. Hello. I’m Peter Krum.
I’m Peter. Hello. What’s your
My friends call me Molly. name?
Hi, Peter. Nice to
meet you.
B PAIR WORK Practice the conversations in part A. Use your own names.
3 WHAT DO YOU SEE?

Watch the first 30 seconds of the video with the sound off.
Check (✓) the correct answers.
1. Peter is 2. Molly is
a student. a student.
a teacher. a teacher.
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Watch the video
4 GET THE PICTURE

A Check your answers to Exercise 3.
Are they correct?
MAKE CONNECTIONS
B Match. Then compare with a partner.
1. c Molly
2. Peter
3. Mrs. Smith a b
4. Miss Taylor
C Match the first names or titles with the

last names. Then compare with a partner.
A B
1. Miss a. Krum c d
2. Mrs. b. Lin
3. Peter c. Smith
4. Molly d. Taylor
5 WATCH FOR DETAILS

Check (✓) the correct answers. Then compare with a partner.
1. Peter’s nickname is
Krum.
✓ Pete.
2. Molly’s friends call her
Molly.
Holly.
3. Peter is Molly’s
friend.
classmate.
4. Molly and Peter’s class is at
8:00.
9:00.
5. Mrs. Smith
is Molly and Peter’s teacher.
is not Molly and Peter’s teacher.
6. Miss Taylor’s class is in Room
201.
203.
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6 DO YOU REMEMBER?
Write the sentences under the correct picture. Then compare with a partner.
He’s Molly’s classmate. She’s Peter’s teacher. His class is not in Room 201.
Her last name is Taylor. She’s the teacher in Room 203. Her last name is Smith.
Her room is 201. His teacher is Miss Taylor. She’s Peter’s classmate.
✓ She’s not a teacher. She’s not Molly’s teacher. Her teacher is Miss Taylor.
1 2 3 4
She’s not a teacher.
Follow-up
7 NICE TO MEET YOU

A Match.
A B
1. It’s nice to meet you, Sarah. a. Yes, I am.
2. Hello. I’m Paul Thompson. b. Nice to meet you, too.
3. Are you a student here? c. Hi. My name is Sarah Long.
B PAIR WORK Put the sentences in order. Then practice

the conversation.
A: Hello. I’m Paul Thompson.

B: Hi. My name is Sarah Long.
A:
B:
A:
B:
C CLASS ACTIVITY Now introduce yourself around the

class. Use your own information.
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Language close-up
8 WHAT DID THEY SAY?

Watch the video and complete the conversation. Then practice it.
Molly and Peter are at school.
Molly: Excuse me. Um, hello .
Peter: !
Molly: name is Molly.
What’s name?
Peter: Peter. My call me Pete.
Molly: My friends me . . . Molly.
Hi, Pete. It’s nice to you.
Peter: It’s nice to meet you, .
Molly: Are you a here?
Peter: , I am. My is at
nine o’clock with Taylor.
Molly: Miss Taylor? my teacher. You’re in
class.
Peter: !
9 THE VERB BE Asking for and giving information

A Complete the conversations with the correct forms of be.
Then practice with a partner.
1. A: Excuse me. Are you Sam?
B: No, I Luis. Sam over there.
2. A: I Celia. What your name?
B: My name Dan.
3. A: this Mrs. Costa’s classroom?
B: No. Her class in Room 105.
4. A: What your email address?
B: It marymary@email.com.
5. A: What your phone number?
B: It (646) 555-7841.
B PAIR WORK Practice the conversations again.

Use your own information.
C GROUP WORK Now ask five students from

your class for their contact information.
A: What’s your phone number, David?
B: It’s (201) 555-3192.
A: 555-3182?
B: No, 3192.
A: OK, thanks.
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WHAT´S THE LOCATION KiiS
KISS
A PC
BACKPACK PURSE
A PERSONAL
=
COMPUTER
BOOKBAG A DESKTOP
=
O
GLASSES
O
A SMART PHONE
O
A COMB
THE A/AN ONLY FOR SINGULAR

FOR SINGULAR AN ARCHITECT X ARCHITECTS
A DOCTOR X DOCTORS
AND PLURAL
AEIOU
BCDFG...
A AND AN ARE ONLY
FOR SINGULAR NOUNS
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VOWEL+T/D+VOWEL CITY(CIRI)
R
THIS-SINGULAR
R THiiS
THESE-PLURAL
EKSKIUSMI
USB MEMORY STICK

PEN DRIVE
NICE
SURPRISE!
MAROL PINEAPPLE
IN TRESTING
X
DIFRENT
others k,p,t s,ss,ch,sh,x,z
S S
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THIS: FOR SINGULAR NEAR OBJECTS THES X
THESE: FOR PLURAL NEAR OBJECTS THIS
IS: SINGULAR THESE
ARE: PLURAL
SINGULAR
SINGULAR:
this A: (CONSONANT)
A/AN SINGULAR ONLY
COUNT NOUNS
EX: A CAR
AN: (VOWEL-AEIOU)
PLURAL SINGULAR ONLY
COUNT NOUNS
EX: AN APARTMENT
thiis NONCOUNT NOUNS
NO A/AN S NO ARTICLES (A,AN X)
EX: WATER, AIR
PLURAL COUNT NOUNS:

NO A OR AN
EX: CARS, APARTMENTS
COLD A
=WHAT´S THE NAME OF THIS OBJECT?
COLDIN COLDIN
ARONOU
EARPHONES
CRERIT JARU-IU
SINGULAR: PLURAL: NO CABLE=WIRELESS
JARU-IU
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WHERE´RE X
UERRR
WHERE´S MY CELLPHONE?
UERRR
ARONOU PERS
WOMAN´S
BAG
NAT
PERHAPS RESTRANT
=
POSSIBLY
IOR UELCOM EN
RESPONSE FOR THANK YOU
A UEIRA
ONE MOMENT PLEASE
MINET
TO IDENTIFY THE OWNER OF THE OBJECT SINGULAR:

SINGULAR: IS—>HE,SHE,IT, THIS
IRIS
PLURAL:
PLURAL: ARE—>WE,YOU,THEY, THESE
THEIR
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AR-RICOL
WHERE´S
BAX
PRONUNCIATION:
THA-->CONSONANTS
THE(THA) CAR-THE(THA) CARS
THI—>VOWELS
THE(THI) ACTOR-THE(THI) ACTORS
BIJAIND AN ONDER
USE ´S FOR CONNECTING THE POSSESSION AND THE OWNER

THE TEACHER´S LAPTOP THE LAPTOP OF THE TEACHER X
MIGUEL´S CAR THE CAR OF MIGUEL X
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HIS IS THE POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVE FOR HE

HER IS THE POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVE FOR SHE
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My passport!
Preview
1 VOCABULARY Prepositions
A Look at the pictures. Where are these things? Circle the correct locations.
the wallet the keys the umbrella
1 2 3
in / on under / behind next to / under
the table the sofa the door
the cell phone the passport the camera
4 5 6
in / on in front of / behind in front of / behind
the TV the bag the books
the ticket the notebooks the books
7 8 9
on / under in front of / in next to / on
the desk the drawer the table
B PAIR WORK Ask and answer questions about the things in part A.
A: Where is the wallet? A: Where are the keys?

B: It’s on the table. B: They’re . . .
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2 WHAT DO YOU SEE?
Watch the video with the sound off. Check (✓) True or False.
Correct the false sentences. Then compare with a partner.
True False
on
1. The ticket is under the TV. ✓
2. The camera is in a box next to the sofa.
3. The keys are on the TV.
4. The passport is behind the desk.
Watch the video
3 GET THE PICTURE

DISCOVER
What things do Sofia and Jessica find? Number the things from
1 to 7 in the order they are found. Then compare with a partner.
her bag her ticket

her camera her umbrella
her keys 1 her wallet
her passport
4 WATCH FOR DETAILS (SPECIFIC INFORMATION)

1. At the beginning of the story, it’s

nine o’clock.
✓ ten o’clock.
2. Sofia’s flight is at
twelve-thirty.
two-thirty.
3. Sofia’s trip is to
Peru.
Brazil.
4. Sofia’s desk is in the
bedroom.
living room.
5. Sofia is on a plane to
Brazil.
Budapest.
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5 WHERE IS IT?
A Where are these things in the video? Fill in the blanks. Then compare with a partner.
1. The pen is on the TV. 2. The magazines are the coffee table.
3. The lamp is the TV. 4. The coffee table is the sofa.
B Where are Sofia’s things? Complete the sentences.

Then compare with a partner.
1. Sofia’s wallet is in her bag .

2. Her ticket is on the TV, .
3. Her camera is .
4. Her keys are .
5. Her passport is .
6. Her bag is .
7. Her umbrella is .
Follow-up
6 TRUE OR FALSE?
PAIR WORK Your partner puts some of your things in different places.
Can you guess where?
A: My keys are in the desk. A: My ruler is on the desk.
B: True. B: False. It’s under the desk.
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Sofia is looking for her things.
Jessica: Sofia! Where’s your passport ?
Sofia: it’s . . . maybe it’s a box!
Jessica: Oh!
Sofia: Maybe it’s. . . . It’s probably the chair.
Jessica: No, not here.
Sofia: OK. Maybe it’s to the .
Jessica: Sofia! this?
Sofia: My . I’m going to need that. . . .
My !
Jessica: Is it the books? No.
Sofia: Oh, no!
Jessica: Sofia, are those keys, in of the TV?
Sofia: Yes, those are keys. . . . My passport, Jessica!
Wait a minute. Wait a minute. It’s on the in the bedroom!
8 PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE Describing location

A Complete the sentences about the things in the picture.
Use each preposition only once. Then compare with a partner.
behind in in front of ✓next to on under
1. The purse is next to the sofa .

2. The notebooks .
3. The wallet .
4. The lamp .
5. The sunglasses .
6. The clock .
B Write similar sentences about things in your classroom.

Then read your sentences to your partner.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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UERRRR
I´M FROM CALI (TOO)

AM
THE TEN
IN THE WORLD
THE UNITED STATES

i R
YES, I AM
NO, I´M NOT. I´M FROM CALI
FLORRIRA
NOW=IN THIS MOMENT

WELL= TO THINK ABOUT MY ANSWER
SO=TO MAKE A CONCLUSION
YES?
FERST LENGUECH PORCHUGIIS
UIER
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USE THE VERB TO BE WITH ADJECTIVES OR NOUNS (NO VERBS)
SHORT ANSWERS
ISN ´ T:
HE,SHE,IT
AREN ´ T:
WE,YOU,THEY
NEGATIVE: INTERROGATIVE
SUBJECT+AM,IS ARE+NOT+COMPLEMENT AM,IS,ARE+SUBJECT+COMPLEMENT?
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EMPHASIS
R EI
COUNTRIES
E A
NATIONALITIES
COUNTRY
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WHO IS A QUESTION FOR A PERSON
WHO´S THE TEACHER?
ADJECTIVE
RILI PRIRI
ADVERBS
ATTRACTIVE
OF INTENSITY: R R
TOO R
HOW MANY YEARS
REALLY DOES SHE HAVE? X
SO R
VERY AGE?
X (ADJECTIVE) SHE HAS 28 X YEARS OF LIFE
PRETTY , YEARS OLD
FAIRLY WHAT´S SHE LIKE?
HOW IS HER PERSONALITY? =HOW IS SHE?
NOT VERY
A LITTLE WHAT DOES SHE LIKE?
SHAI KAIND
TIMID NICE/GOOD
LIROL GUERL
DORER
SOCIABLE=
OUTGOING
ADORABLE TALKATIVE
INTELLIGENT
WHAT DOES SHE LIKE? SHE LIKES MOVIES

WHAT´S SHE LIKE? SHE´S INTELLIGENT
WHAT DOES SHE LOOK LIKE? SHE´S VERY PRETTY
twen for FOR-RI

twen fif
teen THERTIN twen six
teen twen se SEVENI
teen twen ei EIRI
teen twen ni NAIRI

teen twen JANRED
teen twen
teen twen
twen TUENI thir THER-RI
EMPHASIS IN TEEN EMPHASIS 1ST SYLLABLE
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IDENTITY
PARTNERS IN CLASS
NAME´S HE´S A STUDENT

ORIGIN
WHAT-INFORMATION
HOW OLD ARE YOU? I´M ____ WHERE-LOCATION
DESCRIPTION HOW-DESCRIPTION
CALI
=
WHAT´S___LIKE-DESCRIPTION
WHO-PERSON
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WHAT´S+_______+LIKE?
QUESTION FOR DESCRIPTION
1) YOUR FAMILY
2) YOUR MOTHER
3) YOUR FATHER
4) YOUR BROTHER/SISTER
5) YOUR BEST FRIEND
6) YOUR BOSS/ YOUR TEACHER
INTELLIGENT
HARDWORKING
ANSWERS: FRIENDLY
HE´S+_________ NICE
SHE´S+__________ DEDICATED
THEY´RE+__________ LAZY
OUTGOING
SHY…
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Newcomers High School
Preview
1 VOCABULARY Countries and regions
Morocco China
Costa Rica
Countries Regions
b 1. China a. Africa
2. Costa Rica b. Asia
3. the Dominican Republic c. Europe
4. Italy d. Central America
5. Mexico e. North America
A Match. Then add two more countries 6. Morocco f. South America
to the list. 7. Uruguay g. the Caribbean
8.
9.
B PAIR WORK Ask and answer questions
about the places in part A.
A: Where’s China?
B: It’s in Asia. or
I think it’s in . . . or
I’m not sure. Is it in . . . ?
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2 GUESS THE FACTS
Complete the chart. Use the words in the box.
Arabic ✓ Casablanca San José Country City Language

Cantonese Hong Kong Spanish
1. Morocco Casablanca
A: Casablanca is in Morocco. 2. Costa Rica

B: Yes, that’s right. or 3. China
No, it’s not. It’s in . . .
B: They speak Spanish in Morocco.
A: No, they speak . . .
Watch the video
3 GET THE PICTURE

B Where are they from?

Check ( ) the correct answers.
1 2 3
Fatima Camilia Cai
China
Costa Rica
Morocco ✓
4 WATCH FOR DETAILS

Check ( ) the correct answers. Then compare with a partner.
1. Newcomers High School is in 5. Cai’s brother is
Washington, D.C. 20.
✓ New York City. 22.
2. The students at Newcomers High School 6. Cai’s brother is
are from the U.S. talkative.
aren’t from the U.S. serious.
3. Morocco is on the 7. Fatima speaks
ocean. two languages.
river. three languages.
4. Camilia says the rain forest is 8. Ma’a salama means
fun. “Thank you.”
large. “Good-bye.”
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Follow-up
5 WHERE IS IT?
A PAIR WORK Students from Newcomers High School come from these cities.
Find the cities on the map.
Casablanca Hong Kong San José
A: Where’s Casablanca?
B: I think it’s here, in . . . It’s number . . .
A: You’re right. or No. It’s number . . . It’s here, in . . .
B PAIR WORK Now take turns finding these cities.
Addis Ababa Inchon Monterrey Sapporo Winnipeg

Cali Karachi San Diego St. Petersburg Vitória
A: Where’s Cali? Cali, Colombia

B: I think it’s in Colombia. It’s number 4.
A: Yes, that’s right. or No, it’s not. It’s here, number . . .
C GROUP WORK Write five cities on five pieces of paper.

Mix them up. Pick a city. Where is it?
A: Where’s . . . ?
B: I think it’s in . . .
A: That’s right. or No, it’s in . . .
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Language close-up

Rachel Park is talking to Camilia, a student at Newcomers High School.
Rachel: Hello . Where _ you from, Camilia?
Are _ from Morocco, too?
Camilia: No, I’m _ . _ from Costa Rica.
Rachel: _ is Costa Rica, Camilia?
Camilia: _ in Central America.
I’m _ San José, the _ .
Rachel: What’s San José _ ?
Camilia: It’s very _ . I like it a lot.
ALAIKERALAT
Rachel: What are _ ?
Camilia: These _ photos of the rain forest in my _ .
The rain forest is _ and interesting. It’s fun, _ .
Rachel: It looks fun! _ you, Camilia.
7 PRESENT TENSE OF BE Countries and regions

A Complete the conversations. Then practice them.
are I’m from Pusan.
1. A: How you today?
How about you?
B: I fine, thank you. Where are you
A: Where you from, Carlos? from, Ji-son?
B: I from Mexico. How about you?
A: I from Canada.
B: Oh, you from Montreal?
A: Yes, I .
2. A: Where Rachel from? I’m from Seoul.
B: She from the U.S.
A: she from New York?
B: No, she not from New York.
She from Chicago originally.
3. A: Where Ji-son and Hyo from?
B: Ji-son from Pusan, and
Hyo from Seoul.
A: Oh, so they both from South Korea.
B: Yes, they .
B CLASS ACTIVITY Now find out what cities

(or countries) your classmates are from.
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WHAT COLOR IS THE + SINGULAR OBJECT?
WHAT COLORS ARE THE + PLURAL OBJECTS?
SINGULAR PLURAL
WHAT COLOR IS THE SHIRT? WHAT COLOR ARE THE SHOES?
THE SHIRT IS WHITE THE SHOES ARE BLACK
TEACHER TISHERT
JAT TICHER
SHERT
jacket shirt
blouse
BLAUS
POLO
tie GLOVS
SHIRT
TAI
SUERER
suit
SUT
BUTS
belt
pants
skirt
SKERT SAKS
shoes PIYAMAS
SHUS SNIIKERS
REINCOUT
raincoat
dress high heels
JAI JIILS
COUT
coat SUIMSUTS
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UARAR IER FEIVRET
MY FAVORITE COLOR IS ________
CH BRUSH CHURCH
WHOSE´S LAPTOP IS THIS? IT´S THE TEACHER´S LAPTOP

IT´S LUIS´S LAPTOP
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JUS ´S= IS
´S=OF
POSSESSIVE IT´S=IT IS
(OF WHO) SHE´S=SHE IS
GREIT
WET
FANTASTIC
WASHING
MACHINE
STOP
A DRYER
MIGUEL´S=OF MIGUEL
USE ´S OR ´ FOR
THE STUDENT´S=OF THE STUDENT
POSSESSIONS
THE STUDENTS´=OF THE STUDENTS
SINGULAR—>´S
PLURAL—> ´ SUSAN´S BOOK=THE BOOK OF SUSAN
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JUAN´S CAR=THE CAR OF JUAN
THE BOY´S FRIEND=THE FRIEND OF THE BOY
THE BOYS´ FRIENDS=THE FRIENDS OF THE BOYS
SINGULAR—> ´S
POSSESSIVE POSSESSIVE POSSESSIVES PLURAL—> ´
´S OR ´ = OF
THE GIRL´S BOOK
K,P,T THE GIRLS´ BOOKS
THE DOG´S BONE
OTHERS
THE DOGS´ BONES
S,SS,CH,SH,X,Z IRREGULAR PLURALS
THE CHILD´S TOY
OF WHO THE CHILDREN´S TOYS
AR THE MAN´S CLOTHES
THE MEN´S CLOTHES
PRONOUN ONLY
POSSESSIVE+NOUN (NO POSSESSION)
THIS IS MY COMPUTER THIS COMPUTER IS MINE / IT´S MINE
THIS IS MY X THIS IS MINE COMPUTER X
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IN ALL THE WORLD
DRY SEASON A LITTLE HOT

(SUMMER)
WET SEASON
(WINTER)
A LITTLE COLD
WHAT´S (IS) _____ LIKE?(DESCRIPTION)

FEIVRET
IT´S+DESCRIPTION
WEAR-TO USE CLOTHES OR ACCESSORIES
WHAT´S THE PROBLEM?

WHAT´S WRONG?
WHAT´S THE MATTER?
REALLY
SO
VERY
WARABOUT CHER T+YOU=CHU

T+YOUR=CHER
GURAIDIA
USE LET´S TO PROPUSE AN IDEA, AN ACTIVITY OR A PLAN
LET´S STUDY
LET´S EAT
LET´S GO TO CHICHAPE
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WE ARE STUDYING ENGLISH WE´RE STUDYING ENGLISH
SUBJ+TO BE+VERB+ING+COMP WE AREN´T STUDYING ENGLISH
AM,IS,ARE ARE WE STUDYING ENGLISH?
USE THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS FOR AN ACTION HAPPENING IN THIS MOMENT
STUDY-STUDYING
STUDING X XXXXXXXXX
PLAY-PLAYING
COME-COMING END
TYPE-TYPING
BOT
DOUBLE
CONSONANT: SOU
AND-CONNECT SIMILAR DESCRIPTIONS
CUT-CUTTING
BUT-CONNECT DIFFERENT DESCRIPTIONS
SWIM-SWIMMING
NO DOUBLE SO-CONNECT REASON AND CONSEQUENCE
CONSONANT
BOX-BOXING
3 CONDITIONS:
1 SYLLABLE
CON+VOWEL+CON
B-->T
BCDFGHJKLMN
PQRST
CHAT-CHATTING
HIT-HITTING
STAR-STARRING
SKIP-SKIPPING
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What are you wearing?
Preview
1 VOCABULARY Clothing
A Find these things in the picture. Match.
1. d a dark blue suit 5. white socks 9. a backpack 13. a scarf

2. a brown tie 6. a gray skirt 10. boots 14. a yellow dress
3. black shoes 7. a white blouse 11. jeans 15. a pink hat
4. a briefcase 8. a blue jacket 12. a sweater 16. a red shirt
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B PAIR WORK Cover the words in part A. Then ask about things in the picture.
A: What’s this?
B: It’s a dark blue suit.
A: What are these?
B: They’re black shoes.
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2 WHAT DO YOU SEE?
Watch the video with the sound off. Answer the questions.
Check (✓) all correct answers.
1. What is the man 2. What is the uniform 3. What are the mother 4. What is Jamal
wearing and for the girl’s school? and baby wearing? wearing today?
carrying? white socks sneakers black pants
a blue suit a red skirt jeans a green shirt
✓ a brown tie a white blouse a T-shirt a coat
brown shoes a green sweater a scarf
✓ a black briefcase yellow pants
a pink hat
Watch the video
3 GET THE PICTURE

Check your answers to Exercise 2. Then compare with a partner.
4 WATCH FOR DETAILS

Watch the video again. This time, cross out
the wrong items in Exercise 2. Write the
correct ones. Then compare with a partner.
a blue suit a gray striped suit
✓ a brown tie
brown shoes black shoes
✓ a black briefcase
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5 DO YOU REMEMBER?
Check ( ) the correct answers. Then compare with a partner.
1. The season is 3. Megan’s backpack is yellow, and Jasmin’s backpack is
spring. blue.
fall. black.
2. The weather is cool and 4. Sheila and Julie are wearing
cloudy. casual clothes.
sunny. formal clothes.
Follow-up
6 WHAT’S YOUR OPINION?

A Do you like these people’s clothes? Check ( ) your answers.
1. yes no 2. yes no 3. yes no
4. yes no 5. yes no 6. yes no
B PAIR WORK Compare your answers to part A. “I like his gray

A: I like his clothes. I like his gray suit. suit, but I don’t like
B: I like his gray suit, and I like his brown tie. his red tie.”
The negative of like is don’t like.
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Watch the video and complete the conversations.
Jamal Greene is asking people about their clothes.
1. Jamal: Excuse me. Hello!
Man: Hello there.
Jamal: talking to people about .
What are you today?
Man: I’m wearing a striped suit,
brown , and black .
Jamal: Is it a suit?
Man: , it’s for cool .
It’s good for the fall and .
Jamal: Very , very formal.
Man: Yes, I’m today, so I’m wearing
formal .
Jamal: I .
2. Jamal: So are you wearing ?
Sheila: We’re just wearing clothes.
I have on boots and jeans, a ,
a light jacket, and sunglasses.
Jamal: And a very pretty scarf.
Sheila: Thank you.
Jamal: And what is Julie ?
Sheila: She’s wearing blue , a white ,
a pink hat. It’s her hat.
8 PRESENT CONTINUOUS Asking about and describing clothing

A Complete these conversations with the present continuous of wear.
1. A: Are you wearing pants today?
B: No, I a skirt.
2. A: What our teacher today?
B: She a black sweater, a blue blouse, and a gray skirt.
3. A: What color shoes you ?
B: I white shoes today.
4. A: your classmates coats today?
B: No, they coats, but they sweaters.
5. A: What colors you today?
B: I yellow, blue, brown, and green.
B PAIR WORK Practice the conversations again.

Use your own information.
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IT´S 5:30PM
THIS IS THE QUESTION FOR THE HOUR
EQUAL
=
SOCCER GAMES
OTHER+PLURAL OTHER CITIES
ANOTHER+SINGULAR ANOTHER CITY INTERNATIONAL SPORTING EVENTS
INTERNATIONAL CONCERTS
TELEPHONE: WHO AM I SPEAKING TO? WHO IS THIS?

THIS IS + NAME
WHO IS IT? AUSTRALIA
DOOR: IT´S + NAME
WAIT=
STOP ONE
MOMENT
E
IN VACATIONS X
A FOOTBALL
EXCELLENT
:00
CORRECT?
OSTRELIA
OBVIOUSLY
NEW YORK 2:00 P.M.
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:45 :15 3:15PM: IT´S A QUARTER AFTER/PAST 3
A QUARTER PAST/AFTER 8:15AM: IT´S A QUARTER AFTER/PAST 8
A QUARTER TO 8:45PM=A QUARTER TO 9
:30 HALF PAST/AFTER
11:45PM=A QUARTER TO 12
HOURS-MINUTES ZERO X
AUERS-MINETS
0
:00 :15
PAST
PAST
A QUARTER PAST/AFTER (:15)
10:30AM=IT´S HALF AFTER/PAST 10
THER-RI 15
A QUARTER
20
45
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+20 :45
2:30=IT´S HALF
40
=1 HOUR
AFTER/PAST 2
A QUARTER TO (:45)
PAST OR AFTER—> :01-:30 (REAL HOUR)
TO—> :31-:59 (REMAINING MINUTES+NEXT HOUR)

4:50PM=IT´S 10 TO 5 7:35AM=IT´S 25 TO 8
3:25 AM
6:40 PM
5:15 AM
PAST 1:10 PM
12:01AM-11:59AM 12:01PM-5:59PM
12:00PM
MID-DAY
6:00PM-8:59PM
9:00PM-11:59PM
GOOD EVENING (HELLO) 12:00AM

VS
GOOD NIGHT (GOODBYE)
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UA-RI-IA-DUIN WHAT IS YOUR

ACTION IN THIS
MOMENT?
WHAT´S THE REASON?
BARAM
I HAVE HUNGRY X
UA-RI-IA
R SOS
KETCHUP
LIKE VERY MUCH
YES/NO QUESTIONS WH-QUESTIONS WHY ARE YOU SAD? ____

DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH? ____
WHERE DO YOU LIVE? ____
IS SHE A DOCTOR? ____
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PRESENT CONTINUOUS FOR ACTIONS IN THIS MOMENT I´M PLAYING SOCCER
FORMULA: SUBJECT+TO BE+VERB+ING+COMPLEMENT THEY´RE WATCHING TV
SHE´S LISTENING TO MUSIC
IÑ THIS MOMENT
(EXACTLY) EATING
TAKING X
IT´S 10:52, SO I´M STUDYING ENGLISH
LYA AND ERIN ARE HAVING BREAKFAST
1. ONE SYLLABLE
2. CONS+VOWEL+CONS
3. B—>T
=DOUBLE CONSONANT
SWIMMING, CUTTING
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BOXXING X BOXING
X X
DANCING DRIVING LISTENING TO MUSIC PLAYING BASKETBALL
X A
BUY
READING RIDING A BIKE RUNNING SHOPPING BUYING
R R
JOGGING
X WOK
SWIMMING TAKING A WALK WATCHING A MOVIE

STUDYING
R YES/NO QUESTIONS:
SINGULAR:
IS HE/SHE VERB+ING?
IS HE/SHE WATCHING TV?
YES, HE/SHE IS
NO, HE/SHE ISN´T
PLURAL:
ARE THEY+VERB+ING?
ARE THEY WATCHING A MOVIE?
YES, THEY ARE
NO, THEY AREN´ T
WH-QUESTIONS:
SINGULAR:
WHAT´S HE/SHE DOING?
WHAT´S SHE COOKING?
HE´S/SHE´S+VERB+ING
SHE´S COOKING LASAGNA
PLURAL:
WHAT ARE THEY DOING?
THEY´RE+VERB+ING
THEY´RE STUDYING ENGLISH
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Everybody’s having fun.
ALL THE PEOPLE HAPPY TIME
Preview
1 VOCABULARY Actions
A Write the actions under the pictures. Then compare with a partner.
SEARCHING
answering the phone looking up a phone number sleeping
babysitting making popcorn studying
having dinner together ordering a pizza watching movies
R-R
SINGULAR PLURAL
WHAT´S HE/SHE DOING? HE´S/SHE´S ________ WHAT ARE THEY DOING? THEY´RE ________
Mimi Blake and Sam Dave
1. studying 2. 3.
Young-soo Jenny Jess and Kim
4. 5. 6.
Ken Amy the Sotos
7. 8. 9.
B PAIR WORK Ask and answer questions about the people in part A.
A: What’s Mimi doing?
B: She’s studying.
A: What are Blake and Sam doing?
B: They’re . . .
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2 WHAT DO YOU SEE?
Watch the video with the sound off. Put the pictures in order from 1 to 7.
Peter is studying.
Watch the video
3 GET THE PICTURE

B Now write the correct description under each picture

in Exercise 2. Use the ideas in the box. Then compare with
Peter
a partner.
Peter / Kate / Doug / Emi is . . . Kate

answering the phone. sleeping.
babysitting. studying.
calling a friend. watching movies.
going out.
Doug
Emi
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4 WATCH FOR DETAILS
1. At the beginning of the 4. Peter calls Doug at 7. Emi, Ivan, and Carla are at
video, it’s 8:25. Carla’s place.
6:00. 7:25. Emi’s place.
✓ 7:00.
2. Peter is studying 5. Doug is having dinner 8. Emi, Ivan, and Carla are making
at home. with his grandparents. a pizza.
in school. at his girlfriend’s house. popcorn.
3. Kate thinks babysitting 6. Emi calls Peter at
is fun. 9:20.
isn’t fun. 8:20.
Follow-up
5 WHAT AM I DOING?
PAIR WORK Take turns acting out an action and guessing the action.
Use the verbs in the box or your own ideas.
WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
I´M________
cook drive get up read shop study ARE YOU________?
dance eat play run sleep swim YES, I AM
NO, I´M NOT
A: What am I doing?
B: Are you dancing?
A: No, I’m not.
B: Are you swimming?
A: Yes, I am.
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Emi is calling Peter.
Peter: Uh, hello ?
Emi: Hi, Peter. _ Emi.
Um, _ you OK?
Peter: I’m _ .
Emi: _ not studying. You’re _ !
Peter: OK, OK. I’m _ . But I’m _ ,
too! _ are you doing, Emi?
Emi: I’m hanging out _ Ivan
HANG OUT=
and Carla. SPEND TIME WITH
Peter: _ ? Sounds like fun. (PASS TIME WITH)
Emi: Yeah. We’re _ movies at my place.
_ you busy?
Peter: Well, I’m studying for a test that I have
on _ .
Emi: We’re _ popcorn.
Peter: What _ is it?
Emi: It’s _ after nine. Ivan is _ a pizza.
Peter: OK! I’m _ .
7 PRESENT CONTINUOUS Describing current activities

A Complete these conversations. Use the correct present continuous
forms of the verbs in parentheses. Then practice with a partner.
1. A: What ‘s Pablo doing (do)?
B: He ´S STUDYING (study).
2. A: What Mariko (read)?
B: She (read) a really good book.
3. A: What your family (do) right now?
B: My parents (work), and my brother and sister
(talk) on the phone.
4. A: What our teacher (do)?
B: He (have) lunch.
A: Really? I (get) hungry, too.
5. A: you (speak) Spanish right now?
B: No, I (speak) English!
B PAIR WORK Now ask and answer similar questions about your classmates,
friends, and family. Use your own information.
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THE BUS
THE TRAIN
A MOTORCYCLE
BICYCLE
MOVING AROUND
TALK(TOK) R
(WOK)
R R
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A CAR
AN UBER
TYPES
O SHON
THIS IS YOUR CAR OR THIS CAR IS YOURS

THIS CAR IS YOUR X THIS IS YOURS CAR X
YOUR CAR
MY SISTER´S CAR
A
POSSESSIVE I WORK-MY JOB
PRONOUNS:
MINE
CENTER
YOURS
HIS
HERS FATHER AND MOTHER RELATIVES
ITS
OURS RON
YOURS
THEIRS
CLOSE TO
AR
NEAR-FAR
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DAD A MOM
DADDY MOMMY
(S) (S)
KIDS
CHILD
(S) (S)
SIBLINGS
AN ONLY CHILD
(NO BROTHERS AND SISTERS)
SIMPLE PRESENT-EVERY DAY ACTIONS OR TYPICAL ACTIVITIES
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
I/YOU/WE/THEY+VERB I/YOU/WE/THEY+DON´T+VERB
HE/SHE/IT+VERB+S HE/SHE/IT+DOESN´T+VERB
PLAY-PLAYS
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THE 3 MEALS(FOODS)
K, P, T OF THE DAY:
OTHERS S,SS,CH,SH,O,X,Z
BREAKFAST(MORNING
S
)
LUNCH(AFTERNOON)
DINNER(NIGHT)
GOURU
THE DAYS OF THE WEEK:

GURAIDIA
WEEKDAYS:
WEEKDAYS
MONDAY
R (MONDEI)
TUESDAY
R GET UP/ (TIUSDEI)
6:00AM WAKE UP
GET UP WEDNESDAY
SERIOUSLY? (UENSDEI)
EARLY
THURSDAY
(THERSDEI)
11:00AM
BREKFEST
GET UP LATE= R
FRIDAY
(SLEEP LATE) (FRAIREI)
THE WEEKEND:
:00
SATURDAY
(SARERDEI)
R SUNDAY
(SONDEI)
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I,YOU,WE,THEY: YES/NO QUESTIONS WH-QUESTIONS WHAT (INFORMATION)

AFFIRMATIVE: WHAT DO YOU STUDY?
SUBJ+VERB I STUDY ENGLISH
I LIVE YES, I DO NO, I DON´T I GET UP… WHERE (LOCATION)
NEGATIVE: WHERE DOES SHE LIVE?
SUBJ+DON´T+VERB
I DON´T LIVE
SHE LIVES IN LA FLORA
INTERROGATIVE: YES, HE DOES WHEN (TIME)
DO+SUBJ+VERB? NO, HE DOES SHE HAS DINNER… WHEN DO YOU COME TO CLASS?
DO I LIVE? N´ T I COME TO CLASS ON TUESDAY
WHO (PERSON)
HE, SHE, IT:
AFFIRMATIVE:
WHO DOES HE LIVE WITH?
SUBJ+VERB+S YES, THEY DO NO THEY DON´T THEY TAKE THE SUBWAY... HE LIVES WITH HIS FAMILY
HE LIVES WHICH (ANIMAL/THING)
NEGATIVE: WHICH MUSIC DO YOU LIKE?
SUBJ+DOESN´T+VERB I LIKE POP MUSIC
HE DOESN´T LIVE
INTERROGATIVE:
DOES+SUBJ+VERB?
DOES HE LIVE?
DO:
I,YOU,WE,THEY
DOES:
HE,SHE,IT
(SHE)
(HE)
ALL DAY
EACH DAY
EVERY DAYS X 6:00-8:59PM
THE X
9:00-11:59PM
(HE/SHE)
(HE)
RE-ORGANIZE
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My life
Preview
1 VOCABULARY Daily routines

Look at Vanessa’s daily routine. Write the sentences under the pictures.
I walk to work. Every night, I write jokes.

✓ Weekdays, I get up at 7:30. I have breakfast with my parents.
At 5:00, I finish work. I start work at 9:00.
At 1:30, I take a lunch break. On Saturdays, I tell my jokes at a comedy club.
1. Weekdays, I get 2. 3. 4.
up at 7:30.
5. 6. 7. 8.
2 GUESS THE FACTS TRUE INFORMATION
Look again at the sentences in Exercise 1. Where do you think Vanessa works? Check (✓) your answer.
She works at a school. She works in an office. She works at home.

HOUSE
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3 WHAT DO YOU SEE?
Watch the first minute of the video with the sound off. Check your answer to Exercise 2.
Watch the video
4 GET THE PICTURE

A Complete the description.
On weekdays, Vanessa designs web pages all day,
and she _______________________ at night.
B Check (✓) True or False. Then compare with a partner.

True False
1. Vanessa lives with her brother. ✓
2. Vanessa’s mother is a teacher.
3. Vanessa’s father walks to work.
4. In the evening, Vanessa writes stories.
5. On Saturdays, Vanessa goes to a comedy club.
6. Vanessa gets home early from the club.
7. On Sundays, Vanessa works all day.
5 WATCH FOR DETAILS

1. How old is Vanessa?
25
✓ 22
2. What is Vanessa’s brother’s name?

Wynton
William
3. What time does Vanessa’s mother take the bus?
8:30 A.M.
9:00 A.M.
4. What time does Vanessa’s father start work?
9:00 A.M.
9:30 P.M.
5. What time does the show at the club start?
8:00 P.M.
9:00 P.M.
6. When does Vanessa usually go home from the club?
Around 11:00 P.M.
Around 12:00 A.M.
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6 DO YOU REMEMBER?
PAIR WORK Complete the chart. Check (✓) the words that describe Vanessa’s routine.
On weekdays At night On weekends
Designs web pages

Writes jokes
Tells jokes
Goes downtown
Follow-up
7 A DAY IN THE LIFE

A PAIR WORK Choose one of these people. Describe a day in the person’s life.
Use the ideas in the box below or your own ideas. Your partner guesses the person.
A: He gets up at 1:00 in the afternoon. He starts work at 10:00 at night.
B: I think he’s a musician.
a teacher
a reporter
a musician
He/She . . .
gets up at 5:00 in the morning.
gets up at 1:00 in the afternoon.
finishes work at 3:00 in the morning.
has breakfast at work.
starts work at 10:00 at night.
wears a white shirt and black pants at work.
finishes work at 3:00 in the afternoon.
works for a television station.
doesn’t work on weekends.
sometimes has lunch with students. a waiter
writes on the board. A WAITRESS
B GROUP WORK Now share your descriptions with another pair. Your partners
guess who you’re describing.
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8 WHAT DID SHE SAY?

Watch the video and complete the descriptions. Then practice it.
Vanessa is talking about her life.
Hi, I’m Vanessa. Welcome to my home . I live .
Come on in! This is my , and this is my .
This is my , Wynton. He doesn’t
with us. He has his own . He’s .
I’m 22, so that makes him big brother.
, I get up around 7:30. We
breakfast at about eight , right here. My mom is
a teacher. She in the school. She takes the
to work. The bus comes at , and she gets
home about . My dad to work. He works
the clinic. a doctor. He starts work at
o’clock and gets home at .
9 SSIMPLE PRESENT TENSE Talking about routines

A Complete these conversations with the correct verb forms.
Then practice the conversations.
1. A: Do (Do/Does) you live in the city?
B: No, I (don’t/doesn’t). I (live/lives)
in the suburbs. My sister (live/lives) in the city.
She (have/has) a good job there.
2. A: How (do/does) you go to school?
B: I (take/takes) the bus because
I (don’t/doesn’t) have a car.
3. A: What time (do/does) you go to school?
B: Well, the bus (come/comes) at 7:00.
4. A: (Do/Does) you have breakfast every day?
B: Yes, I (do/does). My parents
(don’t/doesn’t) work in the morning, but they
(get up/gets up) early and (have/has) breakfast with
me. Then my father (drive/drives) me to the bus.
5. A: Where (do/does) you have dinner?
B: My friends and I (go/goes) to a restaurant after class,
so I (don’t/doesn’t) have dinner with my family.
B PAIR WORK Ask and answer the questions again. Use your
own information.
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SEVENTH
FLOOR
RESTROOM
BACKYARD
2 FLOOR HOUSE (PUBLIC BATHROOM)
= WATER CLOSET (WC)
2 STORY HOUSE
SECOND
FLOOR
7 FLOORS
FRONT YARD
DO THE LAUNDRY
GARDEN
DO THE DISHES
WASH THE DISHES BUILDING
MAKE THE BED
LIF THE CITY CENTER
NICE
WHAT DO YOU LIKE?
DESCRIPTION
RILI
ASOM
=COOL
BILDIN
OTHER-PLURAL
OTHER APARTMENT BUILDINGS
ANOTHER-SINGULAR
WHAT´S YOUR MOTHER LIKE? SHE´S VERY FRIENDLY
WHAT DOES YOUR MOTHER LIKE? SHE LIKES MUSIC AND DANCING
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ARE YOU A STUDENT?
TO BE (NOUNS OR ADJECTIVES)(NO AUXILIARY): IS HE A STUDENT? ARE THEY HAPPY?
AUXILIARY(WITH VERBS): DO YOU STUDY ENGLISH? DOES SHE LIVE IN CALI?
NO DO/DOES WITH TO BE (AM, IS, ARE)
I, YOU, WE, THEY HE, SHE, IT
LIVE
HAVE
LIVE
LIVE
HAVE
HAVE
HAVE
HAVE
HAVE
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FERNACHER APLAIENSES ELECTRONIC ITEMS
OTHER AREAS OF THE HOUSE
ONLY IN KITCHEN
OVEN
PILLOWS STOUF KERT-NS PIKCHERS

PILOUS
A COUCH
OVEN
SOUFA
= KAUCH
MAICROUEIV
FREEZER
FRIZER
REFRIYEREIROR
=
FRIDGE-FRICH CHEERS
MIRRER ROG KOBORDS

BUK-KEIS
CARPET
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FANTASTIC
LOTS OF = MANY
BIG QUANTITY
LATSA SOME
_______ ____ MEDIUM
QUANTITY
ZERO
ZERO
ZERO QUANTITY
COUNT NOUNS NON COUNT NOUNS

A LOT OF= ARE A LOT OF BOOKS IS A LOT OF MILK
LOTS OF = MANY =MUCH ARE LOTS OF BOOKS IS LOTS OF MILK
COUNT AND COUNT NONCOUNT THERE... ARE MANY BOOKS IS MUCH MILK
THERE...
ARE SOME BOOKS IS SOME MILK
NONCOUNT
ARE NO BOOKS IS NO MILK
AREN´T ANY BOOKS ISN´T ANY MILK
SINGULAR PLURAL
USE THERE IS AND THERE ARE TO SPEAK ABOUT QUANTITY
ONE 3-5
ZERO ZERO
ZERO ZERO
A/AN FOR SINGULAR ANY FOR PLURAL NEGATIVE
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TH WITH NO TH WITH
VIBRATION VIBRATION
USE THE TIP OF THE TONGUE TO PRONUNCE THE TH SOUND
THREE THE
AND BLOW AIR
TOOTH THEY
THAT
Z
THANKS
IN SPAIN
THINK THIS
SINK THESE
TINK THOSE
WEB PAGE FINK THERE
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Richdale Street
Preview
1 VOCABULARY A new apartment

A Find these places in the picture.
Match. Then compare with a partner.
1. f bathroom
2. bedroom
3. closet f
4. kitchen a
5. living room
6. yard
c
e
d
b
B PAIR WORK What do you need in a new apartment? Number

the things from 1 (most important) to 10 (least important).
a bed a bookcase chairs a coffee table dishes
a dresser a microwave an oven a refrigerator a sofa
C GROUP WORK Now compare your answers. Use your own ideas, too.
A: I think you need a refrigerator for the kitchen.
B: And you also need a sofa for the living room.
C: Well, I think you need . . .
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ROOMMATES: LIVE TOGETHER
CLASSMATES: STUDY TOGETHER
PARTNERS =
2 WHAT DO YOU SEE? WORKMATES: WORK TOGETHER
TEAMMATES: PLAY TOGETHER
Watch the video with the sound off. What things do the two roommates
have? Check (✓) them. Then compare with a partner.
✓ a sofa a dresser dishes a stove
shelves a coffee table a bed a coffeemaker
a refrigerator a microwave chairs a television
Watch the video
3 GET THE PICTURE

Jessica tells her mother about her apartment. What information is true, and what
information is false? Check (✓) the correct answers. Then compare with a partner.
True False
1. Sofia waves hello to Jessica’s mom. ✓
2. There’s no microwave.
3. The kitchen is very sunny.
4. There’s a modern refrigerator.
5. The kitchen is clean.
6. The bedroom has a lot of windows.
7. The bedroom has a great view.
8. There’s a closet in the bedroom.
9. They don’t have a yard.
10. The vase is in the living room.
4 WATCH FOR DETAILS

1. Who is on the phone? 3. What’s the present from 5. Where is Jessica’s mother
✓ Jessica’s mother. Jessica’s mother? calling from?
Sofia’s mother. A lamp. The suburbs.
A vase. The city.
2. What’s the view from 4. What’s Jessica and Sofia’s 6. What does Jessica’s mother
Jessica’s bedroom? address? sayy about the apartment?
A park. 238 Richdale Street. She says it’s nice.
A wall. 283 Richdale Street. She says it’s perfect.
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5 WHAT’S YOUR OPINION?
What important things do you think Jessica and Sofia still need? Check (✓) them.
an armchair a rug curtains
a microwave a dining table pictures
A: I think they need . . .

B: But they don’t really need . . .
Follow-up
6 ROLE PLAY
A What questions do you think Jessica’s mother asks about the new apartment?
Write six more questions.
1. Do you like your new apartment?
2. How many rooms are there? We have an oven,
3. but we don’t have
4. a microwave.
5.
6.
7.
8.
B GROUP WORK Now ask and answer questions.

Two people play the roles of Jessica and Sofia.
A: Do you like your new apartment?
B: Yes, we do.
A: How many rooms are there?
C: There are four rooms.
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7 WHAT DID SHE SAY?

Jessica is talking to her mother on the phone and answering her questions.
Jessica: She’s asking about our apartment. . . . Yeah, I like it.
Well, let me see. There are _ rooms: the living

room, the _ , and two bedrooms. Oh, and of
course, a _ .
The _ room? Well, it’s really big. The kitchen

is _ , too.
No, we don’t have a _ . We just _

a regular oven.
Yes, the kitchen is very _ . There is a

modern _ .
Clean? Yeah, of course, _ clean.
The bedroom? Actually, there are a _ of big

windows. And the _ is really _ .
8 THERE IS/THERE ARE Describing a home

A Complete these sentences with there’s, there are, and there aren’t.
1. There are eight rooms in our house,
and a garage, too.
2. some trees in the yard,
but any flowers.
3. some armchairs in the living room,
and a large table in the dining room.
4. any pictures in the dining room,
but some in the living room.
5. a stove and a refrigerator in the kitchen,
but no microwave oven.
6. three bedrooms in the house,
and one bathroom.
B Rewrite the sentences in part A so that they are true for

your house or apartment. Then compare with a partner.
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I STUDY IN FAST ENGLISH
OCCUPATIONS JOB VS WORK MY JOB I WORK

(JABS) NOUN VERB I JOB X MY WORK X
AKAU-N DACTER R
ATM WAITER/WAITRESS
AUTOMATIC BANK TELLER CAB DRIVER

TELLER
COOK SALESMAN
MACHINE SALESWOMAN
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UA ROS AKAUT-N
HE´S AN ACCOUNTANT
QUESTION ABOUT THE OCCUPATION

WHAT DO YOU DO? I´M A STUDENT
UER-ROS UA RU
_ ME TOO
RILI
AKAUT-N
WHAT´S HIS OPINION ABOUT THE JOB?
JAROS
HATE-OPPOSITE OF-LOVE
ROSEN
VERY
THERE-OPPOSITE OF-HERE
_
INTRESTIN UAROZI
NOWADAYS
THESE DAYS 121
NOW
IN THE PRESENT
PRESENT CONTINUOUS: THE ACTION IN THIS MOMENT
TO BE+VERB+ING
I´M STUDYING ENGLISH RIGHT NOW
SIMPLE PRESENT: EVERYDAY ACTIONS
VERB
I STUDY ENGLISH SIMPLE PRESENT: ACTIONS WE
DO EVERYDAY(DAILY ACTIVITIES)
FORMULA:
WH+AUX(DO/DOES)+SUBJ+VERB+COMP?
WHAT
WHERE DO-I,WE,YOU,THEY
WHEN DOES-HE,SHE,IT
WHO
WHICH
HOW
WHAT´S YOUR WHY (BECAUSE)
OPINION ABOUT
THE JOB?
UER-RU-IU UER-RU-THEY
UA-RU-IU UA-RU-THEY
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WHY? BECAUSE (ĆAUSE, ĆOS)
QUESTION ABOUT REASON WHY DO YOU STUDY ENGLISH?
BECAUSE I LIKE IT
WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT YOUR JOB? BECAUSE IT´S IMPORTANT
WHAT´S LIKE=HOW HOW IS YOUR JOB?

DESCRIPTION
MATHEMATICS
ACTION OF A TEACHER 9-12 GRADE
WHAT´S YOUR OPINION ABOUT THE JOB?
FANTASTIC
TERRIBLE HOW ARE YOU?
GOOD-OK FAIERFAIRER
TAKE CARE
BE ALERT
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ADJECTIVE
have/has + a/an + adjective + noun(job) A DESCRIPTION OR CHARACTERISTIC
NOUN
A PERSON, ANIMAL OR THING
JOB
´S —>OF HAS-HE,SHE,IT
HAVE-I,WE,YOU,THEY
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compress air
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The night shift
Preview
1 VOCABULARY Jobs
A Write the jobs under the pictures. Then compare with a partner.
ambulance driver ✓ doctor taxi driver waiter
1. doctor 2.
3. 4.
B PAIR WORK Choose a job from part A. Say what you do. Use the sentences in
the box or your own ideas. Your partner guesses the job.
I take people to the emergency room. I wear a uniform.

I work at night. I help sick people.
I sit all day / all night. I stand all day / all night.
I work in a hospital. I work in a restaurant.
A: I stand all day.

B: Are you a doctor?
A: No, I’m a waiter.
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2 WHAT DO YOU SEE?
Watch the video with the sound off. Write each person’s job. Then compare with a partner.
1. 2.
3. 4.
Watch the video
3 GET THE PICTURE

A Check your answers to Exercise 2. Were they correct?
B These people work at night. What time do they start? What time do they finish?
Write the times. Then compare with a partner.
Eva Trey Dwayne Gio
Starts 11:00 p.m.

Finishes
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4 WATCH FOR DETAILS
Eva Trey
1. Eva North thinks her job is . 3. Trey thinks his job is .

dangerous busy, but interesting
✓ stressful difficult, but exciting
2. Eva her job. 4. Trey works for hours, and then
likes he has a breakfast break.
doesn’t like five
seven
Dwayne Gio
5. Dwayne goes to school in the . 8. Taxi drivers on the night shift often work
morning hours.
afternoon 10 to 15
12 to 14
6. Dwayne wakes up about . 9. It’s when Rachel speaks to Gio.
10:00 P.M. 6:00 A.M.
12:00 P.M. 7:00 A.M.
7. is a hard day for Dwayne. 10. Gio thinks he hard.
Tuesday works
Thursday doesn’t work
Follow-up
5 ROLE PLAY
PAIR WORK Play the roles of the people in the video. Give your real opinion of the jobs.
Use the words in the box.
dangerous easy interesting relaxing stressful

difficult exciting pleasant safe unpleasant
A: What do you do, Eva?

B: I’m a doctor.
A: Oh, that’s an exciting job!
B: Yes, but it’s very stressful.
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Language close-up

A reporter is talking to people who work at night.
Rachel: I’m Rachel Park, and I’m standing in front of
Memorial Hospital with Eva North. She works
in the hospital. Eva,
do you do?
Eva: I’m a .
Rachel: do you work, exactly?
Eva: Right here in the emergency .
Rachel: Is it at night?
Eva: Yes, yes, it .
Rachel: Really?
Eva: All and all night.
Rachel: do you like your job?
Eva: It’s . I work hours – from
11:00 to 7:00. But day
in the hospital is different. I it. . . . Oh,
actually, I’m . I have to go.
7 SSIMPLE PRESENT TENSE Talking about work and school

A Complete these conversations. Use the correct forms of the verb. Then practice the conversations.
1. A: Does Dwayne work (work) at night?
B: Yes, he (do). He (go) to school in the morning
and (do) his homework in the afternoon.
A: When he (sleep)?
B: That’s a good question!
2. A: Where Eva and Trey (work)?
B: They (work) at a hospital.
A: What they (do), exactly?
B: Eva (take) care of sick people, and Trey
(drive) an ambulance.
B PAIR WORK Now ask your partner these questions.

1. Do you have classes during the day? What time do you go to school?
2. How do you go to school? How do you go home?
3. When do you do your homework? Where do you do it?
4. Do you have a job? Do you work at night?
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HOMEWORK
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HOMEWORK
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HOMEWORK
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HOMEWORK
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HOMEWORK
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HOMEWORK
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HOMEWORK
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Name: __________________________
Units 1–8 TEST A Date: __________________________

Score: __________________________
A Listen to the people talking. Check ( ) the correct answers. (2 POINTS)
1. The woman spells her name _____ . 2. Her name is _____ .

L-O-U-I-S-A Spanish
L-U-I-S-A American
L-U-S-I-A Italian
B Listen to the people talking. Check ( ) the correct answers. (2 POINTS)
1. There’s no _____ in the kitchen. 2. Michael’s apartment doesn’t have _____ .

stove a view
microwave oven a yard
refrigerator a nice kitchen
C Complete the conversation. Use the correct form of be. (6 POINTS)
Jack: Excuse me. _________________ you Isabel?

(1)
Isabel: Yes, I _________________ .
(2)
Jack: _________________ your family from Mexico?
(3)
Isabel: No. We _________________ from Brazil.
(4)
Jack: What _________________ your first language, Isabel?
(5)
Isabel: It _________________ Portuguese.
(6)
D Complete this chart. (6 POINTS)
Subjects Possessives
I
you
he his
she
we
they
Mary
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E Check ( ) the correct words to complete the sentences. (5 POINTS)
1. Robert is handsome. He’s very _________ .

friendly good-looking serious
2. Anne works in a store, and she handles money. She’s a _________ .
cashier pilot musician
3. Mia doesn’t like her job. It’s very _________ .
interesting exciting boring
4. Mario is Celia’s father. Celia is Mario’s _________ .
wife daughter sister
5. It’s 10:00 A.M., and Zachary is sleeping. He gets up late _________ Saturdays.
at on in
F Complete the conversation. Use the words in the box. (You will not use all the words). (6 POINTS)
it’s these they’re your

there they where is you’re
Joey: Kate, __________ my cell phone?

(1)
Kate: I don’t know, but __________ is a cell phone on the dresser.
(2)
Joey: Oh, good. __________ my phone. And are __________ my glasses?
(3) (4)
Kate: No, __________ aren’t. __________ glasses are in the kitchen.
(5) (6)
Joey: Great. Thanks.
G Circle the correct words. (3 POINTS)
1. It’s cold today, (and / but) it’s very windy.

2. It’s noon, (so / but) we’re eating lunch.
3. John is wearing shoes, (so / but) he isn’t wearing socks.
H Write the missing questions. (4 POINTS)
1. A: _________________________________________________________________ ?
B: I’m fine, thanks.
2. A: _________________________________________________________________ ?
B: I’m 28 years old.
3. A: _________________________________________________________________ ?
B: I’m a salesperson.
4. A: _________________________________________________________________ ?
B: I work in a shoe store.
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I
J
Check ( ) the correct responses. (5 POINTS)
1. A: Have a good evening!

B: ___________
It’s nice to meet you.
Not bad, thanks.
Thanks. Good night, Ashley.
2. A: What’s Marta like?

B: ___________
She’s from Mexico.
She’s very nice.
She’s eighteen.
3. A: I need a pen.
B: ___________
Let me see. Yes, it is.
No problem. Thank you.
There’s a pen on the desk.
4. A: When do you study?

B: ___________
Yes, a lot.
At school.
In the evening.
5. A: Where are my keys?

B: ___________
They’re under your hat.
It’s on your backpack.
There are three.
Complete these sentences. Use the present continuous of the verbs in the box. (6 POINTS)
do not work watch

not have rain wear
1. A: What are you doing right now?

B: We _____________ TV.
2. It _____________, but I’m not wearing a raincoat.
3. Betty and Jill aren’t hungry, so they _____________ lunch right now.
4. A: What _____________ Carol _____________ ?
B: She’s checking her messages.
5. A: _____________ you _____________ shorts?
B: No, I’m not. It’s cold today.
6. A: Is Joyce at work now?
B: No, she _____________ today. It’s Sunday.
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K
Complete these conversations. Use the correct form of the verb in parentheses. (5 POINTS)
1. A: Where do you live?

B: I _____________ (live) in the suburbs with my family.
2. A: _____________ you _____________ (have) any children?
B: Yes, we have two children.
3. A: Do you drive to work?
B: No, I _____________ (not do). I take the bus.
4. A: _____________ your wife _____________ (work)?
B: Yes, she works in a hospital.
5. A: What _____________ she _____________ (do)?
B: She’s a nurse.
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CONTRACTION

MY NAME´S JOSHUA BROWN

LUIS BLUM A: IT´S NICE TO MEET YOU, TOO

A: WHAT´S YOUR NICKNAME?

USE YOUR / MY USE HIS / HER

YES, THAT´S RIGHT NO, THAT´S WRONG

WHAT´S YOUR NAME, PLEASE?

MIS NO MATRIMONY MIZ MISS

HELLO, I´M MR. BLUM

VERB TO BE + ADJECTIVE / NOUN (NOT VERB)

CONSONANT + VOWEL(AEIOU) NO CONNECTION:

1 VOCABULARY People and names

3 WHAT DO YOU SEE?

2 Unit 1 Interchange Intro VRB © Cambridge University Press 2012 Photocopiable

4 GET THE PICTURE

C Match the first names or titles with the

5 WATCH FOR DETAILS

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She’s not a teacher.

7 NICE TO MEET YOU

B PAIR WORK Put the sentences in order. Then practice

A: Hello. I’m Paul Thompson.

C CLASS ACTIVITY Now introduce yourself around the

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8 WHAT DID THEY SAY?

9 THE VERB BE Asking for and giving information

B PAIR WORK Practice the conversations again.

C GROUP WORK Now ask five students from

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THE A/AN ONLY FOR SINGULAR

USB MEMORY STICK

others k,p,t s,ss,ch,sh,x,z

PLURAL COUNT NOUNS:

RESPONSE FOR THANK YOU

TO IDENTIFY THE OWNER OF THE OBJECT SINGULAR:

USE ´S FOR CONNECTING THE POSSESSION AND THE OWNER

HIS IS THE POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVE FOR HE

the cell phone the passport the camera

the ticket the notebooks the books

A: Where is the wallet? A: Where are the keys?

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Watch the video

3 GET THE PICTURE

her bag her ticket

4 WATCH FOR DETAILS (SPECIFIC INFORMATION)

1. At the beginning of the story, it’s

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3. The lamp is the TV. 4. The coffee table is the sofa.

B Where are Sofia’s things? Complete the sentences.

1. Sofia’s wallet is in her bag .

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7 WHAT DID THEY SAY?

8 PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE Describing location

behind in in front of ✓next to on under

1. The purse is next to the sofa .

B Write similar sentences about things in your classroom.

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I´M FROM CALI (TOO)

THE UNITED STATES