CONTENTS ‘Unit 1 Talk 1A 1 ty Who likes my posts? {im using an apo for learning English Wel, ifyou ask me Different ways of learning Grammar Subject and object questions Vocabulary Friendship and communication ‘Grammar Present simple and present continuous Vocabulary Gradabe and extreme adjectives Everyday English Giving and responding to opinions Reading A aude Pronunetation Word groups Weting skis Introducing @ purpose; Referring pronouns Weng & guide Reading and listening extension Reading An introduction to textbook A conversation about a website a Review and extension WORDPOWER yourself a ‘Unit 2 Modern le 2k They'vejust offered me Grammar Present perfect and past simple Pronunciation Present perect and past simple 10 the job Vocabulary Work 2B Ivebeen playing on my Grammar Present perfect and present perfect continuous. " phone all moming Vocabulary Technolgy 20 Could you takeit hack to the Everyday English Making and responding to suggestions Pronunciation Sentence sess 2 shop? 20 Ymgoingto look fora new Reading An ema about a new job Wtng sits Aacing new information 13 jad Weting An informal email Reading and listening extension Reading A summer camp website Lsteing A jo interview 1“ Review and extension WOROPOWER look 15 ‘Unit 3 Relationships ‘3A. She had moved there Grammar Narrative tenses| Pronunciation Linking sounds 16 20 years carer Vocabulary Relationships 38 People used to mixus.up all Grammar used to, usualy 7 the time Vocabulary Mult-word verbs ‘36 You won't believe what cid! Everyday English Teling a stony Pronunctation Sires in word erouns 18 ‘30 He wanted tose the world Reading An email about a family member Wing skits Describing time 19 ting A biography Reading and listening extension Reading A story LUstening A conversation between two students 20 Review and extension WORDPOWER nave 21 Unit 4 Personality 4A. | could sing very well when | Grammar Modals and phrases of ability 2 was younger Vocabulary Ability 48 Are you an introvert? Grammar Articles 23 Vocabulary Personality adjectives 40 Doyouneed a hand? Everyday English Question tes, Pronunciation Intonation in question tags 24 Offering and asking for help 40 Nocxperience needed ——_—Reading Adverts Writing skis The language of adverts 25 Writing An informal online advert Reading A book review LUstening A presentation 26 Review and extension WOROPOWER so and such 2 Unit The natural word 5A. People wil care more about Grammar Future forms Pronunciation Sound and speling: 2 28 the environment Vocabulary Environmental issues 5B Ifraturecandolt,wecan Grammar Zeo and frst conctionas, 29 copy t Vocabulary The natural wos S5C_ Why did you become a lors? Everyday English Giving reasons, resuls and examples; Pronunciation Voiced and unvoiced consonants 30 Giving yourself tme to think 50 Looking ater our seas Reading Ar essay Wiring An essay a Reading and listening extension Reading A discussion essay LUstening The introduction toa lecture 2 Review and extension WOROPOWER protien 33Contents — . ee a == = Sa? =—aae = = —— cecmeo Sos = SS =e — — eres Sees eS nn — a —— ae eS ae —— — = Se = oo - = a a a= ST a — =< —— Ss ES St == St a nos SSS a SS a St mie = = Se = a : a: —— “all & BRE t 4 a . -GRAMMAR WHO LIKES MY POSTS? 1A Subject and object questions inderline the correct words to complete the questions. Who did he write wrote the play Romeo and Jufet? Which tooth dees it hurt/ hurts when I touch i? What ald it happen / happened after the police arrived? Which football match did they watch / watched on TV last night? 5 Which book ald you talk talked about in your English class? 6 Who did he talk talked to atthe party lastnight? 7 8 Bene le Which student oid she get/ got the highest marks in the test? \Who did you vote / voted for in the last election? b Put the words in the correct order to make questions, 1 you! who/ that / gave / book / your birthday J for ? Who gave you that: book for your birthday? 2 parents /to/ your / which / did / restaurant / go ? 3. Chris Hemsworth / of / happens / the end / at the fl what / to? ®@ VOCABULARY Friendship and communication @ Complete the sentences with the words in the box. out with expressing opinions into words faee-to-faee in touch 4 did you and / about iends / your /talk/ what ? 5 Tike/ your / frst / mobile phone / was I what ? 6 his / about /was / what / presentation ? 7 married /wiee Fn / got! year lar last which ? 8 who/you/to// did / cinema / the / with / go? 1 | prefer having face-to-face meetings rather than emailing colleagues or chatting with them onlin. 2. Marek prefers emailing his colleagues because he can take the time to put his thoughts 3 He got with an old colleague to ask her for some professional advice. 4. Although I eft the country 15 years ago, | sill reach to old friends ifwe haven't talked for a while. 5. She works hard and knows how to interact difficult people, so they made her manager of the restaurant. 6 He's not very good at his feelings. He's quite shy, so I never know it he’s happy or not 7 David's a very direct person. He always gives his about my paintings. b Underline the correct words to complete the sentences. 1 I complained argued ! persuaded to the waiter that my food wasnt hot enough, 2 [said | would take a tax tothe aitpot, but they complained / insisted | updated on drving me 3. We were argued! encouraged greeted atthe airport by the Minister of Tourism. 4 She argued/ forgave! refrsed to lend him the £500 he needed to buy @ new TV. 5 My{ather updated / encouraged expressed me to apply for the jab, although | had very litle experience in that area 6 My husband and | always argue complain insist about here to go on holiday. I prefer the beach, while he prefers the mountains. 7 The babysitter forgave / complained / persuaded the children to go to bed at 9 o'clock, 8 The student admitted / encouraged / persuaded to his teacher that he had never tried to read a book in EnglishI’M USING AN APP 1B @ GRAMMAR Present simple and present continuous @ Match 1-8 with a-h to make sentences ‘and questions. 1 [@] They play 2 LHe thinking 3D She’ riding 4 DJ t'mhaving 5 [He thinks 6 Dweride 7 Ot have 8 5 They're playing a b 4 ' 8 h a yoga class on Monday evenings. cour bikes to school on Fridays. tennis in the park. Why don’t you go and join thern? about all the things he needs to do before his holiday. dinner at the moment. Can | call you back in ten minutes? that his children will ive until they are 100 years old. chess with their grandad every Sunday after lunch, her bike to work at the moment because she wants to get fi. b Complete the conversation with the present simple cr present continuous form of the verbs in brackets. Use contractions where possible. JUAN. #15 Emma doing (Emma, do) well at school these days? PAT Yes, shes JUAN & (she, study) languages, like her brother? PAT Yes, she (learn) French and Spanish, JUAN. Really?“ (she, want) to become an interpreter? PAT She © (not, know) yet. She &___ (pe) only 14, after al JUAN Yes, that's true, And what about sport? a (she, play) a lt of sport at school? (love) all spats. She (be) particularly good at basketball. In PAT Yes, she® fact, she, (lay) for the schoo! team today, JUAN. Really? Great! PAT Hold on ... my phone " (ring) Who isi? Its my husband. Sorry, | need to go — he " (wait) for me in the car. FOR LEARNING ENGLISH ® VOCABULARY Gradable and extreme adjectives @ Match 1-8 with a-h to make sentences. I ate swimming in that lake because 2 [J thought the book was biliant ~ probably the best detective story 1 Atter we'd walked 25 kilometres, They gave him such an enormous portion of spaghetti that 5 [1 Alotof tourists hadnt picked up their ebish, so 6 [ |asked her to open the window because 7 Ey ityou'e late for his class again, 8 [J Weall thought the play was avful, so Halt absolutey exhausted. b the beach was absolutely filthy 4 1 8 n even he couldn't finish it it was boiling in there, Ive ever read. the water's always freezing. we left the theatre during the interval. hell be furious! b Complete the sentences with the words in the box. tiny impossible fentestie delicious miserable freezing useless filthy 1 We had a_fantastic holiday in Bali. The weather was ‘wonderful, the hotel was perfect and the beaches were beautiful 2 The weather was ‘when | was in Winnipeg last week. It was ~15°C during the day! 3 He's renting a flat in the centre of Milan — i's only got one room! 4 The children looked so rabbit ded. 5 He spoke so quickly it was what he was saying. 6 Nobody had cleaned the kitchen for months. It was absolutely 7. Thanks for a lovely dinner, The seafood risotto was when their pet {to understand absolutely You must give me the recipe. & My umbrella was completely Iwas soaked inthe raintEVERYDAY ENGLISH Well, if you ask me 6D USEFUL LANGUAGE © PRONUNCIATION Giving and responding to opinions Word groups @ Complete the exchanges with the words in the box. @ QTIEE Listen to the exchanges and patina nia one underline the word you hear before each guess sure see concerned mean opinion @sk think speaker pauses. 1uess what, Toni? Ive just read about this gil, 1 A Well ifyou ask me, Tanya Davies would be the best Meter eons nies aoe person fr the job . different languages. 8 Acta, dont gre, As fr a fm —_. Le Adoms 8 Thats fants, can only speak one language ~ English 2 A Well,|______ you could take the shaes back tothe shop. PE tior ee ee a imnetso———— aboutthat, we aeady wor them. B I'm trying to! But this book’s useless! It = — in at teaches you how to say ‘my uncle's black Saas trousers’, but not how to say ‘hello? B Yes, |__where you're coming from. Maybe we should Y find a cheaper office? 4 Well, in my Italian is easier than French, B I know what you think its easier to pronounce b ©DEM Listen and check. © Underline the correct words to complete the sentences. 1A B d ODEA Listen and check. It comes/ means/ seems to me that their coffee is better than ours Yes, | know exactly what you mean / opinion f think. Its rally ‘smooth, isn't i? ‘As far as I’m concemed || guess/ my opinion, | think i makes sense to take the train to Paris. I'm nat so mean right sure about that, It takes nearly three hours, | mean J sure/ think Germany will probably win the football World Cu Yes, | think tha’s mean right sure. They've got the best team. ‘Well, in my ask/ guess / opinion, we need to find anather business partner in Spain, Yes, | see what / where/ why you're coming from. Maybe a company. based in Madrid this time?1 lntredvetion: How fo becor SKILLS FOR WRITING Different ways of learning 1D READING a Read the text and tick (V) the best ending forthe sentence you want to be a good photographer, aL] you shoud’ take alot of photos you shoul use your smartphone EE] you don't need t study the manual dL) you should always take your camera with you when you go out 'b Read the text again. Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)? 1 With a digital camera or smartphone, itis easier to take good photos| than it was 20 years ago. 2 You shouldn't use automatic made when you start using a new 3 It is better not to take many photos when you are learning how to use a camera. 4 Your family and friends wl be more relaxed i you take alt of photos, 5 tis easy o take good photos of people using the flash on your, camera, WRITING SKILLS Introducing a purpose; Referring pronouns @ Underline the correct words to complete the sentences. 1 For improving ! Improving To imprave your listening skils, i's @ good idea to watch films in English 2 You should write a sentence that includes the new wor Jim order to so that you can remember it more easly. 3 ItS better to use a monolingual dictionary. These This / These will help you to start thinking in English. 4 Some people prefer to write new words on cards with the translation. That/ These / This technique will help you remember what the word means and how itis spelt 5 There are a lt of things you can do in order so that to become a better language learner. 6 Why don't you practise repeating the questions that you hear in the listening sections so/ that/ fo you learn the correct intonation? ©} WRITING @ Read the notes. Write a guide on how to be a better cook. Notes for ‘How to prove your cookery skills’ rn Nf try new dishes, Practise F don't repeat same dishes al the time. 2) Learn new dishes Feu recipe books. F test on family / close Friends first. Larger groups later. Fry new recipes 2-3 times @ week. F Ask family/friends for honest opinions. Make improvements 3) Woreh 1V programmes and Youtdbe videos. F katy may to Follow recipe. Watch & copy recipes From website 1 Share recipes 1 Enjoyed @ good meal? Ask for recipe, Will discover new dishes & improve, foe HOW TO TAKE BETTER PHOTOS. © 1883,076 views Estes S days ago “These days it is much easier to become a good photographer because ofthe big improvements ‘technology over the past 20 years. In order to take good photos, you need to have a good digital camera or a smartphone with a good camera ‘Make sure you read the manual carefully before you start using your camera, This will help you to understand the ‘most important functions, such as how to use the flash and ‘the zoom. Putting the camera in automatic mode is 2 good way to-make sure you don’t make too many mistakes while ‘you are still unfamiliar with how yaur camera works. It’s good idea to take your smartphone or camera with ‘you everywhere so that you are always ready to take a photo of something interesting. Try to take as many photos as possible, Ths will help you to get better at using "your camera and will esultin better photos. Remember the saying ‘Practice makes perfect’. The more you practise taking photos, the better you will become. you take a lot of photos of your family and friends in the end they will forget about the camera and Feel more relaxed when you take photos of them. This willhelp you to take photos that look more natural and less posed. Togetthe bs phot f pola, you oad be outdo, seit lgh onde such beter erence Se ee ree eran soi sap beter tobe tide nny petogeph eleReading and listening extension GD READING @ Read part of an introduction to a textbook for © Write a short email to the students in your class students. Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)? about learning English. In your email, you should: The writer ofthis textbook believes that * introduce yourself (your name, where you come from) 1 teachers in many countries expect th students to speak * explain why you are learning English perfect Englis * describe where you have learned English in the past 2 her book is for students who want to improve their English + say what you hope to learn on this course. ina short time Use the phrases below to help you. 3 phrases that seem to be similar can sometimes communicate opposite meanings Hil My narne’s .. and I'm from 4. students may sound rude in English if they do not learn to I'm learning English because | want fo... /need to... / speak the language perfectly am going to 5 we can understand someone more easily when we think | have been learning English for + [xwaunt oF tiue} / about the culture they come from since + (row 1 Te] | started learning English at school / when ! was + {sce} 'b Read the text again. Match the words in bold in 1-7 On this course, | really want to improve my with the things they refer to in a-g. By this, they mean that 2 (2... that might seem strange. 3 [J .. someone gives them a present. 4) ‘why did you get me this? 5 CE whys this? 6 [J And in fact, this phrase (or something tke it) 7 (different cultures say them in ciferent ways 2 a birthday present ideas that are similar to each oth people from English-speaking countries saying, ‘Oh, you didn't need to get me anything! e f e speaking English perfectly "Why did you get me this?” is rude but the other one is polite wy one ph A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION ‘A personal goal for many students is tobe able to speak English Ifyou are nat a native English speaker, that might seem strange. perfectly. By this, they mean that they would like tobe able totella But many English speakers feet it is polite to say this when jake or feel completely confident in a face-to-face conversation with someone gives them a present, However, the same speakers 2 group of native speakers. Any student can achieve this goal (and would find it really rude to say, ‘Why did you get me this?” many do), butt takes many, many years of sty. Wy s this? After all, the meaning of both phrases is quite If just the thought of all those years of study makes you feel ‘similar. And in fact, this phrase (or something like it) is quite exnaustedthenthe book youre now holding in your hands may _comman ina numberof European languages, The answer be for you. A Beginer’s Guide tonterculural Communicationhas is simple ~ whether something seems tobe rude or polite been writen top students who are lescring English to answer depends on culture. To communicate successful in a foreign SS Ee pee ee ee ee language? to say the same things, but we also need to remember that But first of all, let’s think about what communication actually different cultures say them in different ways ~ and that is what ‘means. In our fist language, we know that we have to choose our _ intercultural communication is al about. ‘words very carefully. For example, I'm from Australia, so when someone gives me a birthday present, | might say, Oh, you didn't reed to get me anything!OV LSTENING @ HEA Listen to a conversation between Bridget and Joe and tick (/) the correct answers. 11 Whats the main topic of ther conversation? 2 C1 the subject Bridget studies at university b Ca holiday that Bridget has had © C] awebsite that Bridget is creating 2 Bridget is feeling very tired because she has a. C1 been witing something in a foreign language bb [had alt of essays to wit for university © Cy just returned from a holiday in Mexico 3. Bridget wants Joe to help her to a Ll check her grammar and sping » C] design a website © E] improve her Spanish 4. Bridget shows Joe a photo ofa place in a C1] Exot » C] Mexico © C singapore b Listen again. Underline the correct words to complete the sentences, 1 Bridget has just started almost finshed stopped working on her website 2 ther univers, Bridget is a student in the French and Spanish Latin American Studies Cuture and Politics department 23. Bridget's website i for students at her own university and aso for students she metin Spain/ Colombia / Mexico. 4 Aprotessor! Ancther student/ Nobody else as helped Bridget to write the information she needs for her website 5 Chichen Iza isthe name of a building! a city! a university they can see in her photo. 6 Joe thinks the photo of Chichen tz is absolutely perfect the wrong size too o-tashioned tor Bridge's webste © Write a conversation between two people planning a website for your English class. Think about these questions: * What information will students need? (eg., homework, vocabulary) ‘© How wil the information be organised? Who will create the website? e Review and extension 3 GRAMMAR Correct the sentences. 11 What time started the football match? What time did the football match start? My brother isn't king coffee. How was your holiday in Spain ike? Look at Kal —_he wears his new shoes, Who did take you to the bus station? Can you repeat that? I'm not understanding, VOCABULARY Correct the sentences. 1 You've ust walked 20 kilometres ~ you must be exausted. You've just walked 20 kilometres - you must be exhausted. 2 When we were young, my brother and I used to discuss all the time, but now we've become good friends. 3 Its imposible to sleep because my neighbours are having a party. 4. {haven't rested in touch with any of my old school friends for awhile. 5 That cake was delicius, but there was only a tiny piece left 6 Vove that writer. She really knows how to get complicated feelings into words Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box, enjoy help hurt do teach look after 1 Hello, Grandma, 'm sorry you fell while you were shopping. Its lucky you didn't hur ___ yourself 2 —____ yourself to.a hot drink. There's some fresh coffee and tea in the kitchen, Have a great time atthe party! yourself. 4 You don't need to go to classes to learn a foreign language. You can yourself using books and the Internet. 5 Make sure you ___yourseif while 'm away. Eat plenty of food and get enough sleep. 6 You don't need to pay someone to paint your bedroom, It isnt hard. You can ityourselt ~ + REVIEW YOUR PROGRESS Look again at Review your progress on p. 18 of the Students Book. How well can you do these things now? 3=veywell 2=well —1=not sowell talk about friendship and communication describe experiences in the present sive and respond to opinions write a guide. jojoTHEY'VE JUST 2A @ GRAMMAR Present perfect and past simple @ Underline the correct words to complete the exchanges. 1 A How long were you / have vou been at your present company? B / worked / 've worked for them since 2017, Did you ever arrive! Have you ever arrived late fora job interview? B Yes, last month, because of a delay on the train J arrived I ve arrived two hours late! Did she ever work/ Has she ever worked in anther ‘county? B Yes, she spent si office in 2018, ‘Matt applied | Matt's applied for 20 jobs since January Yes, and he didn't have/ hasn't had any interviews yet Did you meet | Have you met your new boss yel? Yes, | met/ I've mether for the first time yesterday. ’S spent nine months in our Madrid b Complete the conversation with the present perfect ‘or past simple form of the verbs in brackets. Use contractions where possible. ‘A. Have you worked (you, work) fora television company before? B Yes,’ (work) for three different companies since I finished university. Immediately after university | 3__ (get) a job with MTV. (OK, so can you tell us something about your jab at MTV? Yes, of course, What would you lke to know? How long (you, stay) at MTV? |5___ (stay) there for five years, from 2013 to 2018. Five years? And what © about the job? B I really’ (enjoy) being in charge of a team. t®__ (give) me some useful experience of ‘managing other people, A. And now you're working at RTE, So how long 5_____(you, be) there? Bi (be) in my current job for two years. A. So how much experience " (you, have) in children’s TV since you #2. (oi) RTE? Be. (be) a writer for RTE Family forthe last (you, like) most rine months, OFFERED ME THE JOB @IVOCABULARY Work @ Match 1-8 with a-h to make sentences. Sadi and Luis both applied for 2 [J We've invited four ofthe candidates for 3 Ty Atconferences, | try to meet a lot of people. I's good tohave she's a manager now and she's in charge of 7 Honda is one of the biggest employers in the region wit He's doing media studies at college and held ke to have (C1 Ive been a teacher for 20 years, so I've got a lot of i 1ve got good problem-solving 7 8 ‘a career in television or fi. bb business contacts from other organisations, ca second interview next Monday and Tuesday. 4. experience in education the job, but only Luis was invited for an interview. 1a team of five sales representatives. . skils, 901 can usually find a solution when things go wrong, hh over 2,000 employees in their new car factory. b Complete the sentences with the words in the box. grades apply charge experience career team interview CV My uncle had a long career in the army. Dev has just been promoted. He's now in ofthe marketing department at work. | work in atn). of five people ‘They've invited me for a(n) next week 5 When you write a(n) 's best to put all the information on a maximum of two pages. 6 Ihave 15 years of. inhotel management. My brother got excellent at school. Why don't you fora job as a journalist? PRONUNCIATION Present perfect and past simple a QUAM Listen to the sentences. Which sentence do you hear? Tick (¥) the correct box. | applied for lots of jobs. I've applied for lots of jobs. 1 We worked very hard today. Weve worked very hard today. DH earned @ lot in this job. Bye learned a lot in this job. 1. They offered me more money. LD They've offered me more money You hada fantastic career at the BBC 1 You've had a fantastic career atthe BBC.2B GB GRAMMAR Present perfect and present perfect continuous @ Complete the sentences with the present perfect continuous form of the verbs in the box. Use contractions where possible. I'VE BEEN PLAYING ON MY PHONE ALL MORNING I VOCABULARY Technology ery eam go post wait read cook play 1 Heel exhausted because lve been playing tennis al afternoon, 2 We at the station for haf an hour but my dad's train hasn't arrived yet. 3 She ____a lot of messages on Facebook lately 4 My eyes feel really tired. |_____all day. 5 Dad for hours. He's made an enormous meal 6 You look really upset. —__ you __ 7 Mykids. ‘Spanish for four years and now they can understand nearly everything, 8 How long. Vincenzo. ut with his gintriend? b Underline the correct verb forms to complete the ‘sentences and questions. 1. Dan's been using | Dan's used his phone a lt recently to take photos of his children. 2 I've been instaling | Ive installed the new program and its working perfectly 3. Have you been turning off/ turned off your phone? The film’ starting now. 4. My computer hasn't been working / hasn't worked properly recently. I think something's wrong. 5. You've been playing! You've played that video game all afternoon. Can you stop for five minutes, please? 6 How long have you been waiting / waited for your phone to Install that weather app? 7. Ive been having! I've had this computer for three years and it stil works perfectly 8 We've been trying! We've tried to call Fatma on her mobile phone all day but she's not answering. Underline the correct words to complete the sentences. 1 You can download / ypioad ebooks onto your tablet and then read them while you're on holiday. 2 Your password ! browser should be a combination of letters, numbers and other characters. 3 Please help us to save energy by turning on / off your Computer when you leave the office, 4 Ive ust found an amazing new icon / app that translates op songs from English to Thal 5 You can share/ delete your phatos with your family and friends on our new photo management website 6 I think I pressed / deleted your email by mistake, so could you send it to me again? 7 tyou click / type on this button, it opens the program. 8 Why don't you upload download a more recent photo to your profile? 9 You'te clicking typing the wrong leters because the CAPS. LOCK button ison, 10. When you enter the system, you need to enter your unique username icon, which for you is johnsmith, b Complete the crossword F puzzle Fe] u]iftclK P > heross 3 To visit our website, please click on this link 6 you this app, we'll be able to use our phones to have video cals. 7 Tose the Internet, you need to havea, such as Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome. 8 Tolog into your account, you have ta____ your username and password. Down 1 To use Imagegram, all you need to dois photo and select the effect you want. 2 It’s quicker to send a text than to send them an email 4 Ifyou are in a café with wis, you can —______ your laptop or tablet to the Internet 5 Ifyou don't recognise the sender of an email, you should it as it might be dangerous. o-your friends