STUDENT BOOK 1 AUDIO SCRIPTS

Unit 1
Track 1.1

1 TV show
2 movie
3 video game
4 singer
5 app

Track 1.2

1 a singer
2 a movie
3 an app
4 a video game
5 a TV show

Track 1.3

MAYA: What’s your favorite video game, Stig?

STIG: My favorite video game is Minecraft.
MAYA: That’s my favorite video game, too! Who’s your favorite singer?
STIG: My favorite singer is Lady Gaga.
MAYA: Really? She’s my favorite singer, too!
STIG: What’s your favorite movie, Maya?
MAYA: My favorite movie is The Avengers.
STIG: That’s cool! We like the same things!

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Track 1.4

Talking about favorites. Using what, who, and possessive adjectives.

A: What’s your favorite movie?
B: My favorite movie is Spider-Man.
Our favorite movie is Spider-Man.

A: What’s his favorite music app?

B: His favorite music app is Apple Music.

A: What’s their favorite color?

B: Their favorite color is orange.

A: Who’s her favorite singer?

B: Her favorite singer is Bruno Mars.

What’s is the short form of What is.

Who’s is the short form of Who is.

Track 1.5

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NADINE: What’s Ana’s favorite book?
STIG: Her favorite book is The Hunger Games.
NADINE: Who’s her favorite writer?
STIG: Suzanne Collins.

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MING: What’s Carl’s favorite video game?
MAYA: His favorite video game is Fortnite.
MING: Hey! That’s my favorite video game, too. What’s Carl’s favorite movie?
MAYA: Guardians of the Galaxy.

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STIG: Ming, what’s your favorite season?
MING: My favorite season is spring.
STIG: What’s your favorite color?
MING: Blue.
STIG: Wow! Blue is my favorite color, too.

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Track 1.6

What is – What’s
Who is – Who’s

Track 1.7

1 What is your favorite book?

2 Who’s your favorite writer?

3 What’s your favorite movie?

4 Who is your favorite singer?

Track 1.8

My Favorite Things

Susan Seubert is a photographer for National Geographic. She takes photos of people and places.
Q: Susan, you travel to a lot of countries. What’s your favorite place?
Susan: My favorite place is South Georgia Island in the Atlantic Ocean. It’s amazing. There are many
interesting animals there.
Q: What’s your favorite animal?
Susan: I love giraffes. But I like to take photos of penguins. They’re fun to watch.
Q: What’s your favorite photo?
Susan: That’s difficult! I think my favorite photo is Ansel Adams’ “Moonrise, Hernandez.” It’s beautiful.
Q: Do you do sports? What’s your favorite sport?
Susan: My favorite sport is ice skating. It looks easy, but it’s actually very difficult.
Q: Final question—who’s your favorite sportsperson?
Susan: Right now, it’s Megan Rapinoe. She’s an amazing soccer player!

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Unit 2
Track 2.1

1 city
2 beach
3 street
4 building
5 store
6 sea

Track 2.2

STIG: It’s my first time in Amsterdam. What a big city!

NADINE: It’s my first time here, too. Look at those buildings, Stig!
STIG: They’re houses. They’re amazing.
NADINE: Yes, they are. And they’re colorful.
STIG: There’s another famous place in Amsterdam—the NEMO Science Museum.
NADINE: Wow! The design of the building is interesting.
STIG: The place is very popular with tourists.
NADINE: We’re tourists, too! Let’s go there. I want to take photos.

Track 2.3

Describing places. Using be and adjectives.

A: This place is famous.
The buildings are amazing.
They’re very new.
They’re not old.
They aren’t old.

B: Is the street long?

C: Yes, it is.
No, it isn’t.
No, it’s not.

B: Are the houses big?

C: Yes, they are.
No, they aren’t.
No, they are not.

They’re is the short form of There are.

They’re not is the short form of They are not.
Aren’t is the short form of are not.
Isn’t is the short form of is not.

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Track 2.4

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A: Is this building in Mexico?
B: Yes, it is.

2
A: Is the flag small?
B: No, it isn’t.

3
A: Is this place famous?
B: Yes, it is.

4
A: Is the building new?
B: No, it isn’t.

Track 2.5

1 building
2 street

Track 2.6

city
sea
green
big
beautiful

Track 2.7

Amazing Places

This island is Santa Cruz del Islote. It’s two hours by boat from Cartagena, Colombia. It’s very small, but
over 1,000 people live here. There’s a school, two stores, and a restaurant. Many people live here all
their lives.

Coober Pedy is a small town in Australia. It’s eight hours by car from Adelaide. There are no tall buildings
in Coober Pedy. Everything is underground! About 1,500 people live in underground houses. Some
houses are very big. A lot of tourists visit Coober Pedy. They go to the underground stores and hotels.

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Unit 3
Track 3.1

1 lion
2 bear
3 frog
4 dolphin
5 monkey
6 shark

Track 3.2

1 Dolphins are clever.

2 Monkeys are fast.
3 Frogs are noisy, and sharks are scary.
4 Lions are quiet, and bears are strong.

Track 3.3

MING: This safari park is so big! How many animals are there?
MAYA: About 500. Wow! Look, a lion!
MING: Where? I don’t see it.
MAYA: It’s over there, next to the tree.
MING: Oh, where is it now?
MAYA: It’s behind the hippo.
MING: Where’s the lion now?
MAYA: It’s in front of you!

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Track 3.4

Talking about location of things. Using prepositions.

A: The bears are near the tree.
The monkey is behind the frog.

B: How many animals are there?

C: There’s one animal.
There are twenty animals.

B: Where’s the frog?

C: It’s on the rock.
It’s under the rock.
It’s next to the rock.

B: Where are the monkeys?

C: They’re in front of the tree.
They’re behind the tree.

B: Is the lion on the rock?

C: Yes, it is.
No, it isn’t.

B: Are the fish in the water?

C: Yes, they are.
No, they aren’t.

Track 3.5

1 There are 800 fish in the water.

2 They’re on the rock.
3 They’re monkeys.
4 There are nine lions.in life.

Track 3.6

Strange Animals

Do you know that some animals are camouflaged? This means their colors are the same as the colors
around them. Some animals in the sea and on land are camouflaged.

Look at the photo on the left. This looks like seaweed, but it’s not! It’s a leafy sea dragon. It hides in the
seaweed. It’s the same color as the seaweed. Its body is also in the shape of leaves.

Look at the photo below. Do you see the owl in the tree? It’s the same colors as the branches of the
tree. Where are its eyes and its head?

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Unit 4
Track 4.1

I’m Ben. There are four people in my family. There’s me, my sister, and my mom and dad.
I’m tall. My favorite sport is soccer.
My sister is quiet, but she’s a good singer!
My father exercises every day. He’s strong.
My mother is a teacher. She’s really clever.

Track 4.2

NADINE: Hey, Maya, are those your family photos?

MAYA: Yes, this is my family. That’s my dad and that’s my mom. They’re in Brazil in this photo.
NADINE: Are these your sisters?
MAYA: No, they’re my cousins.
NADINE: Do you have any brothers or sisters?
MAYA: Yeah! I have a brother and two sisters.
NADINE: Is that your baby brother?
MAYA: No, that’s me!

Track 4.3

Talking about family. Using have.

A: I have two sisters.
I don’t have any sisters.
She has a brother.
She doesn’t have any brothers.
They have a brother.
They don’t have any brothers.

B: Do you have any brothers or sisters?

C: Yes, I do.
No, I don’t

B: Does she have any brothers?

C: Yes, she does.
No, she doesn’t.

B: Do they have any cousins?

C: Yes, they do.
No, they don’t.

Don’t is the short form of do not.

Doesn’t is the short form of does not.

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Track 4.4

1 I have three sisters.

2 He doesn’t have any brothers.
3 You don’t have any cousins.
4 She has a sister.
5 They have two cousins.
6 I don’t have any brothers.

Track 4.5

1 Does she have a cousin?

2 Do they have an aunt?
3 Does he have a baby sister?
4 Do you have any aunts or uncles?

Track 4.6

From Japan To Hawaii

Nora Uchida lives in Hawaii, but her grandparents are from Japan. Nora is Hawaiian. But she thinks her
family’s Japanese traditions are important.

Nora remembers her grandmother’s Japanese food—especially mochi. Mochi is a traditional Japanese
rice cake. She continues her family’s tradition, but in a Hawaiian way. She makes Japanese mochi, but
adds fruit.

Nora’s store is called Two Ladies Kitchen. It is popular with tourists and the local people. Her parents
often come to the store to help. Nora is happy to see people all over the world enjoying her mochi.
“Mochi is love,” she says.

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Unit 5
Track 5.1

SOPHIE: Dino, what’s your favorite fruit?

DINO: I really like bananas. What about you, Sophie?
SOPHIE: Well, I like watermelons.
DINO: Ok! And you Miguel, what kinds of fruit do you like?
MIGUEL: I like apples!

Track 5.2

SOPHIE: So, Dino, are there any fruits you don’t like?
DINO: Pineapples. I don’t like pineapples.
SOPHIE: Hmm, I don’t like cherries! What about you Miguel?
MIGUEL: Well, I don’t like oranges. They’re the only fruit I don’t like.

Track 5.3

STIG: Are you guys hungry? Do you want to eat lunch?

NADINE: Yes, I’m really hungry!
MING: No, thanks. I’m not hungry.
STIG: OK, let’s see what’s in the fridge. There’s some fish.
MING: I don’t like fish.
NADINE: I like fish.
STIG: Me, too. OK, just a minute.

STIG: Here you are!

NADINE: Mmm … This is really good!
MING: That smells good … Can I have some?

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Track 5.4

Talking about likes and dislikes. Using like.

A: I like fruit. I don’t like vegetables.
He likes popcorn. She doesn’t like milk.
They like rice, but they don’t like sandwiches.

B: Do you like juice?

C: Yes, I do.
No, I don’t.

B: Does he like oranges?

C: Yes, he does.
No, he doesn’t.

Countable nouns: sandwiches, desserts, vegetables

Uncountable nouns: milk, water, bread

Track 5.5

MIA: I’m hungry. Let’s have lunch.

RAUL: OK. Do you like rice and beans?
MIA: Well, I like rice, but I don’t like beans.
RAUL: How about Sarah? Does Sarah like rice?
MIA: Yes, she does. She likes beans, too.
RAUL: How about Tim?
MIA: He likes beans, but he doesn’t like rice.
RAUL: Hmmm … Let’s eat burgers. We all like burgers!

Track 5.6

1 drinks
2 bananas
3 glasses

Track 5.7

chips
oranges
desserts
apples
watermelons
sandwiches

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Track 5.8

Foodscapes

Carl Warner takes photos of interesting things. He also makes beautiful landscapes using food. These are
called “foodscapes.” It takes Carl four or five days to build each foodscape.

Look carefully at the photo with sea animals. What do you see? There’s an ocean with a lot of fish and
rocks. There’s also sand. But are the fish real? The fish are made of fruit! There’s an island and some
trees. The trees are made of pineapples. In fact, it’s all made of food—fresh fruit and vegetables!

What other foods do you see in the photo? Do you see melons and oranges? Now look at the photo
below. What foods do you see in this photo?

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Unit 6
Track 6.1

1
ROSA: Hi, Martin. What time do you usually get up?
MARTIN: Hi, Rosa. I usually get up at 7:00.
ROSA: Oh, I get up at 7:00, too.

2
MARTIN: I go to school at 7:30 every day. What about you?
ROSA: I go to school at 7:45.

3
MARTIN: Rosa, what time do you usually go home?
ROSA: 2:30. What about you?
MARTIN: I go home at 3:00.

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ROSA: I have dinner at 8:30. When do you have dinner?
MARTIN: I have dinner at 8:30, too.

Track 6.2

STIG: Hey, Ming. Are you at school?

MING: Hi, Stig. Yeah, I usually have soccer practice at 6 o’clock before school.
STIG: That’s early! What time do you get up every day?
MING: Well, I get up at 5:15 every day. What time do you get up, Stig?
STIG: I get up at 6:30. I go to school at 7:30.

MING: Stig … what time is it now?

STIG: Oh, no! It’s 8 o’clock. I’m late!
MING: See you later, Stig!

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Track 6.3

Talking about routines. Using adverbs of frequency.

A: What time do you get up?
B: I always get up at 7 o’clock.

A: When do you have breakfast?

B: I usually have breakfast at 7:30.
I often have breakfast at 6:45.

A: When does he do homework?

B: Sometimes he does homework in the afternoon, and sometimes he does it at night. He never
does it in the morning.

A: What time does school start?

B: It starts at 8 o’clock.

A: When do they go to school?

B: They go to school at 7 o’clock.

Always. Usually. Often. Sometimes. Never.

Track 6.4

1 Liam does homework at 8 o’clock.

2 Hyun and Min have breakfast at 9:30.
3 When does Eva get up?
4 What time do the students go home?

Track 6.5

1 lunch
2 usually

Track 6.6

hungry
computer
understand
up
subject
student
music

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Track 6.7

Kakenya’s Dream

School life is not easy for some Maasai people in Kenya. In some schools, there are 70 students in one
classroom. Schools don’t always have books. Sometimes there aren’t enough teachers, or there isn’t
enough money.

This is especially true for Maasai girls. Not many Maasai girls in Kenya finish elementary school. Many
Maasai girls have to leave school early to get married. Kakenya Ntaiya has a dream. She has a school for
girls because she wants to help Maasai schoolgirls in her village.

Today, 200 girls go to Kakenya’s school, and they love it. They study English and Swahili (an African
language). They also study math, science, geography, history, art, and PE. Kakenya wants her students to
have better lives.

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Unit 7
Track 7.1

1 swim
2 climb
3 jump
4 dance
5 use tools
6 fly

Track 7.2

1 Birds can fly. Some birds can fly for a long time without stopping!

2 Chimpanzees, or chimps, can use tools. They sometimes use sticks to get food.

3
A: Can animals dance?
B: There’s a famous parrot called Snowball. He can dance to music.

4 Frogs have strong legs. They can jump long distances.

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A: Can elephants swim?
B: Yes, they can. Elephants are very good swimmers.

6 Monkeys can climb. They can climb up trees quickly.

Track 7.3

MING: The school concert is next month. What should we do?

STIG: Let’s start a band! I can play the drums.
MING: I can play the guitar, but I can’t sing.
STIG: Nadine, can you sing?
NADINE: No, I can’t.
MING: Don’t be shy. I’m sure you can sing. Look, here’s a microphone.
NADINE: Um, OK …
STIG: Wow! Nadine, you can sing. You’re awesome!

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Track 7.4

Talking about abilities. Using can.

A: I can speak two languages.
She can play the piano.

B: Can you swim?

A: Yes, I can.
No, I can’t.

B: What can monkeys do?

A: They can climb trees, but they can’t fly.

B: Can he play baseball?

A: No, he can’t, but he can play tennis.

Can’t is the short form of cannot.

Track 7.5

YUKO: Hey Taka, look at this! It’s a painting by Phong the elephant. Phong is from Thailand.
TAKA: Wow! Can elephants paint?
YUKO: Not usually, but Phong can. Phong can play music, too.
TAKA: Amazing! What other things can Phong do? Can he dance?
YUKO: No, he can’t dance, and he can’t skateboard either. He’s an elephant!

Track 7.6

1 I can sing.
2 I can’t play the piano.

Track 7.7

1 I can swim.
2 She can’t speak French.
3 They can dance.
4 We can’t play tennis.

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Track 7.8

Animal Smarts

This is Kanzi, a bonobo. Bonobos are from Africa. There are only about 10,000 to 50,000
bonobos in the world today.

Kanzi lives in a research center in the United States. He is very smart. He can communicate with
humans.

Kanzi can understand about 3,000 English words. He can’t speak, but he can use a computer to
say about 500 words. He points to pictures on the computer to say these words. He uses
between 30 and 40 words every day.

Kanzi can make a fire and cook marshmallows. He knows that fires are hot. Kanzi can’t sing, but
he can play the piano. Researchers teach Teco, a young bonobo at the center, to use a
computer. Now Teco can use a computer, just like Kanzi.

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Unit 8
Track 8.1

1
A: Can I see that black wallet, please?
B: Sure, here you go.

2
A: Excuse me, how much are those shoes?
B: They’re $100.
A: Oh, that’s expensive.

3
C: How much is that backpack?
D: The large one?
C: Yes.
D: It’s $40.

4
C: Excuse me, can I please see that small hat?
D: This one?
C: Yes, please.

5
C: How much is that white T-shirt?
D: It’s cheap! It’s only $8.

Track 8.2

1 The backpack is large.

2 The T-shirt is white.
3 The shoes are expensive.
4 The hat is small.
5 The wallet is black.

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Track 8.3

MAYA: Look at these T-shirts!

NADINE: Yeah, they’re pretty cool. I like the colors.
MAYA: Excuse me, can I see this T-shirt, please?
SALESPERSON: Sure, here you go.
MAYA: How much is it?
SALESPERSON: It’s $10. Would you like to buy it?
MAYA: Yes, please.

MAYA: Oh no—it’s too big!

Track 8.4

Talking about prices.

A: How much is this T-shirt?
B: It’s cheap. It’s only $20.

A: How much are those sneakers?

B: They’re $50.

A: I’d like that wallet, please.

B: Here you are.
Here you go.

A: Would you like this hat?

B: Yes, please.
No, thanks. I’d like that one.

A: Would you like to see these backpacks?

B: No, thanks. I’d like to see those, please.

I’d is the short form of I would.

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Track 8.5

1
A: How much is this wallet?
B: It’s $12.

2
A: How much are those watches?
B: They’re $50.

3
C: How much is this hat?
D: It’s cheap. It’s $10.

4
C: How much are those books?
D: They’re $15.

Track 8.6

BUYER: Excuse me, can I see that sweatshirt, please?

SELLER: Would you like to see the blue one?
BUYER: No, I’d like to see the red one, please.
SELLER: Here you go. It’s $30.
BUYER: Hmm, it’s too expensive. How much is the blue one?
SELLER: It’s $25.
BUYER: OK, great. I’d like the blue one, please.

Track 8.7

1 one hundred dollars

2 twenty dollars and ninety-five cents
3 ten thirty-five
4 two hundred seven dollars and ninety cents
5 fifty dollars and sixty cents
6 six dollars and ten cents

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Track 8.8

It’s A Pop-Up Store!

On a quiet street in London, people stop to take photos of a store window. It’s a restaurant—but it’s
only there for two days. The restaurant, called The Picture House, is a pop-up store.

Pop-up stores are only open for a short time—usually a few days or weeks. Sometimes, they’re only
open for a few hours, like In-N-Out Burger, a fast food restaurant in Singapore.

Pop-up stores are a fun and creative way for businesses to find new customers. They’re cheap to open,
so businesses can try new things. For example, customers at The Picture House don’t pay for their
meals. Instead, they take photos of their food and put them on social media.

Pop-up stores are common in many cities today. Look around—is there one near you?

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Unit 9
Track 9.1

1
A: Hey Joe. What are you doing?
B: Hey… I’m texting my brother.

2
C: Where’s Sara?
D: She’s over there.
C: What’s she doing?
D: She’s calling her friend.

3
A: What’s Brian doing on his laptop?
B: He’s checking his email.

4
C: Hey, come on, let’s go! We’re late!
D: Just a second!
C: What are you doing?
D: I’m taking a photo.

5
A: Is your sister coming with us?
B: No, she’s busy. She’s chatting with her classmates.

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C: What’s Anna doing? Is she watching a movie?
D: No, she’s playing a game on her laptop.

Track 9.2

MING: Hey, Maya. What are you doing?

MAYA: Hi, Ming! I’m just sitting in a café.
MING: Do you want to go to the movies?
MAYA: OK. Where are you?
MING: Well, I’m in a café, too …
MAYA: You are? Which one?
MING: I’m standing behind you!

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Track 9.3

Talking about what someone is doing. Using present progressive.

A: What are you doing?
B: I’m texting.

A: What’s he doing?
B: He’s checking his email.

A: Is she listening to music?

B: Yes, she is.
No, she isn’t.

A: Are they using the computer?

B: Yes, they are.
No, they aren’t.

A: Who are you chatting with?

B: I’m chatting with a friend.

Track 9.4

RITA: Hey Bianca, what are you doing? Are you studying for the test?
BIANCA: No, I’m not. I’m playing a game on my computer. What about you?
RITA: I’m just chatting with friends and eating lunch.
BIANCA: Oh, what are you eating?
RITA: Pasta. It’s my favorite food!

Track 9.5

1 Are they watching a movie?

2 What’s she writing?
3 Do you read blogs?
4 What game are you playing?

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Track 9.6

Printing the Future

There’s an emergency on the International Space Station! The astronauts are repairing a machine, but
they need a special tool. Engineers on Earth send instructions to a 3D printer on the Space Station, and it
makes the tool quickly. Thanks to the 3D printer, the emergency is over.

What are 3D printers?

To make objects, 3D printers use different materials, such as plastic. They can make tools, jewelry, toys,
and sunglasses! They’re becoming very popular because they can make almost everything. Some
designers are even using 3D printers to print food and houses!

How do 3D printers work?

There are three main steps in 3D printing. First, a person uses a computer program or a scanner to plan
the design of an object. Then, the printer checks the object’s shape and size. Finally, the printer prints
the object.

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Unit 10
Track 10.1

1 It’s sunny. [cricket sounds to represent summer?]

2 It’s stormy. [lightning sounds]
3 It’s windy. [wind howling sounds]
4 It’s rainy. [sound of raindrops]

Track 10.2

Good morning. You are listening to the 9 o’clock news. Here’s the weather around the world today.
Today is a cold and windy day in Shanghai.
In Rio de Janeiro, the weather is warm and rainy.
And over in Cape Town, the weather is hot. It’s windy, too.
In Stockholm, it’s cold and stormy today.

Track 10.3

STIG: Hey, Nadine. What’s up?

NADINE: Hi, Stig. Are you enjoying your vacation in Sweden?
STIG: Yes, I am. In fact, I’m playing video games with my cousins now.
NADINE: What’s the weather like there?
STIG: It’s minus 5 degrees and it’s snowy. It’s always snowy here in winter.
NADINE: That sounds cold!
STIG: Yeah, it is. So how’s your vacation in South Africa?

NADINE: Not so good. It’s too hot here!

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Track 10.4

Talking about weather.

A: What’s the weather like today?
B: It’s cold.

A: What’s the weather like in the summer?

B: It’s always hot and dry.

A: What’s the weather like in April?

B: It’s usually warm, but sometimes it’s rainy.

A: Is it usually cold in the winter?

B: Yes, it is.
No, it isn’t.

A: How hot is it?

B: It’s (about) 30 degrees.

A: How cold is it?

B: It’s (about) minus 12 degrees.

Track 10.5

JAKE: What’s the weather like in Perth?

LEAH: Well, it’s always hot in January and February.
JAKE: Is it always hot in the summer?
LEAH: Yes, it is.
JAKE: How hot is it?
LEAH: About 28 degrees at noon. What’s the weather like in Ottawa in January and February?
JAKE: Well, it’s winter, so it’s always cold and snowy.

Track 10.6

1 The snow is very deep.

2 The storm is over.
3 The weather is rainy today.
4 It’s very cloudy.

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Track 10.7

A Weather Balloon Project

What’s the weather like today? Is it hot or windy? Weather balloons can help scientists find out. Every
day, thousands of weather balloons fly high above the clouds. The balloons record wind speed and
temperature. They send information to scientists.

Rebecca and Kimberly Yeung are two sisters from the United States. Their favorite school subject is
science, and they like to do projects. One of their projects is making a weather balloon. They call it the
Loki Lego Launcher—Loki is the name of their cat!

Today, the Yeung sisters are launching their balloon for the first time. It travels up to 23,000 meters! The
girls are very excited. The balloon records information for them to study.

Rebecca and Kimberly upload a video of their balloon launch on their YouTube channel. It gets more
than 300,000 views—they’re famous! Now, they’re planning their next launch.

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Unit 11
Track 11.1

A: Hi Koji, how was your trip?

B: It was wonderful!
A: What did you do?
B: Well, I stayed in the city for three days. I went sightseeing and I visited the art museum.
A: Did you stay at a hotel?
B: No, I stayed at a friend’s house.
A: Did you travel out of the city?
B: Yes, I went camping for two days.
A: Did you go cycling?
B: No, I didn’t. But I went hiking in the mountains. It was beautiful!

Track 11.2

MAYA: How was your vacation, Ming?

MING: Well, it was good and bad.
MAYA: Why’s that?
MING: Well, my dad got us air tickets to Sydney. My family loves Australia.
MAYA: OK … so what did you do?
MING: We went to a museum. We saw the harbor. We had fun.
MAYA: That sounds great! So what was the problem?
MING: He got air tickets to Sydney, Canada, not Sydney, Australia! We went to the wrong
country!

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Track 11.3

Talking about past events. Using simple past.

A: How was your vacation?
B: It was amazing!

A: How were the beaches?

B: They were beautiful!

A: What did you do?

B: I stayed at home.
I swam in a river.
I ate a lot of good food.

A: Did you go camping?

B: Yes, I did.
No, I didn’t.

A: When did you go?

B: I went last summer.
I went last week.
I went last year.

Track 11.4

JASMINE: How was your weekend, Tiago?

TIAGO: Great, thanks! I went to the beach with my cousins.
JASMINE: Really? What did you do there?
TIAGO: Well, we played volleyball. We also had a barbecue!
JASMINE: That sounds great!
TIAGO: Yeah, we really enjoyed ourselves!

Track 11.5

1 stayed
2 checked
3 visited

Track 11.6

played
wanted
invited
liked
shared
hiked

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Track 11.7

Walking Through Jordan

On March 31, 2017, explorer Andrew Evans and a group of hikers met in Um Qais in northern Jordan.
They were ready to start their adventure on the Jordan Trail, a 650-kilometer-long hiking trail.

Andrew began his hike walking through beautiful green fields. There were many colorful flowers. Village
children said “hello” as he passed.

After a few weeks of walking, Andrew arrived at the city of Karak—the halfway point of his journey. He
ate some ice cream to celebrate. He also explored the 800-year-old Karak Castle.

The hikers continued their walk down south. They climbed mountains and saw the amazing ruins of
Petra. Then they walked across a desert. There were many snakes. This was a difficult part of the walk.
Andrew often felt tired because it was very hot.

Finally, after 44 days, Andrew arrived at Aqaba. Many people came to cheer the group on. Together, the
hikers walked the last steps of the journey toward the Red Sea.

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Unit 12
Track 12.1

1 parade
2 fireworks
3 meal
4 decorations
5 gift

Track 12.2

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A: Hi Maria, what did you do for your birthday?
MARIA: Well, I had a party with my friends. I also received gifts from my family!

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B: Yang, what did your family do for Chinese New Year?
YANG: We prepared a meal with lots of food. Then the whole family ate together!

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C: Philippe, what did you do for your summer vacation?
PHILIPPE: Well, I went to a festival and watched the parade.

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D: What did you do for New Year’s, Christie?
CHRISTIE: My family watched the fireworks together.

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E: Hi, Sanjay. What did you do for Diwali?
SANJAY: I helped my family put up decorations in our house.

Track 12.3

MAYA: Hi, Nadine! How was your weekend?

NADINE: It was good, thanks.
MAYA: What did you do on Saturday?
NADINE: Um, I visited my aunt and uncle.
MAYA: That’s nice! What about yesterday? Did you do anything fun?
NADINE: Yesterday … I went to a night festival.
MAYA: That sounds great! And what are you doing now?
NADINE: Taking a nap … you woke me up!

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Track 12.4

Talking about special occasions. Using prepositions of time.

A: There was a big festival during the winter.
There was a big festival during the holidays.

B: What did you do on Friday?

What did you do on July 1st?
A: We went to a party.

B: Where did you go in August?

Where did you go in 2019?
Where did you go in the summer?
A: I traveled to the Philippines.

B: Did you go on vacation for two weeks?

Did you go on vacation for the New Year?
A: Yes, I did.
No, I didn’t. I stayed at home.

Track 12.5

DAVID: When’s your birthday, Elisa?

ELISA: It was last month. It was on July 10th.
DAVID: Great! What did you do?
ELISA: Well, it was during summer vacation, so I went to Spain. I was there for a week. When’s
your birthday?
DAVID: Well, my birthday is in December. It’s during the holidays!
ELISA: Oh, I remember! It’s on December 23rd. I went to your birthday party last year!

Track 12.6

1 festival
2 vacation
3 party
4 celebrate
5 around
6 summer
7 amazing
8 winter

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Track 12.7

The Harbin Ice and Snow Festival

Every year, on January 5th, the city of Harbin in northeast China changes into a winter wonderland.
Tourists from around the world come to visit this amazing ice and snow festival.

The festival started in 1963. It began as a winter party. The festival usually lasts for one month. The
weather is very cold—temperatures can go down to −35°C.

Artists use different tools to make shapes from the hard ice and snow. The artists show their work in
two main areas. “Sun Island” has huge snow sculptures of people and animals. “Ice and Snow World”
has ice sculptures of buildings. At night, these buildings light up with bright, colorful lights.

Visitors can do many activities, such as skating and playing on the slides. For those who really like the
cold, there’s also a swimming competition in the Songhua River!

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