All About the Real Me

UNIT 1 All About the Real Me Circle the answer(s) that best describe(s) you. 1 2 3 The most interesting thing about me is... a. my hobbies and interests. b. my plans for the future. c. places I ve traveled to. d. my experiences in high school. e. my taste in fashion and my lifestyle. Right now I feel... a. excited. b. nervous. c. tired. d. scared. e. relaxed. I m the kind of person who stays up past 2:00 a.m. on weekdays. a. always b. often c. sometimes d. rarely e. never All About the Real Me / 1

May I ask you a personal question? Sure. How old are you? Well... uh... Would you believe 16? 4 5 6 7 If a friend asks me a personal question, I always tell the truth. a. yes b. no Many people think I am... a. a little strange. b. cool. c. unfriendly. d. cheerful. e. interesting to know. I think I am... a. rather peculiar. b. funny, once you get to know me. c. not so different from other people my age. d. a little hard to get to know at first. e. mysterious. For fun, I like to... a. go drinking with friends. b. play sports. c. go shopping with friends. d. stay home and watch TV. e. go to game centers. go on dates. g. 2 / Face to Face

8 I m the kind of person who spends my free time... a. reading fashion magazines. b. reading comics. c. watching more hours of TV than listening to music. d. talking on the telephone. e. using the computer. 9 10 I have never... a. traveled abroad. b. been to Hokkaido. c. had a foreign English teacher. d. spoken to a foreigner in English in Japan. e. had a part-time job. lived away from home. g. been arrested. In the future I would like to... a. live in Tokyo. b. live a quiet life in the country. c. start my own company. d. be famous. e. live abroad. 1. describe: say what something is like; characterize 2. lifestyle: way of living 3. nervous: anxious; worried about what might happen 4. scared: afraid; frightened 5. relaxed: calm 6. weekdays: Monday through Friday 7. rarely: seldom; hardly ever 8. cool (slang): very good; great 9. rather peculiar: a little unusual or strange 10. mysterious: difficult to understand; secretive 11. go on dates: go places with a boyfriend/girlfriend 12. traveled abroad: gone to a foreign country 13. been arrested: caught and taken away by the police 14. in the country: in a rural area; away from the city All About the Real Me / 3

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS With a partner practice asking and answering the following questions. Write short answers. Your conversation will be more interesting if you ask other questions and give extra information. Example 1 A: Could you please tell me your name, and where you are from? B: Sure. My name s Hisayuki Yoshida, and I m from Shiki. That s in Saitama Prefecture. Example 2 A: What do you think is one of the most interesting things about you? B: I m a member of the jazz club. I play the saxophone. A: That s neat! I d like to hear you play someday. B: OK. Are you interested in jazz? 1. Could you please tell me your name, and where you are from? 2. What do you think is one of the most interesting things about you? 3. What are your hobbies and interests? 4. How often do you stay up past 2:00 a.m. on weekdays? 5. How would you describe your character? 6. What do you like to do for fun? 7. How do you spend your free time? 8. Where would you like to live and work in the future? 4 / Face to Face

FINDING OUT MORE Write one question for your partner and one question you would like to ask your teacher. Write their answers on the lines. 1. (Partner) Answer: 2. (Teacher) Answer: LISTENING PRACTICE Bob Eastman, of the TV program Tell Me More, is asking a person questions for a survey. As you listen, fill in the chart below with the correct information. Don t try to translate every word you hear. Listen for the information below. SURVEY FORM First name Last name Hometown Hobbies/ Interests Spend free time All About the Real Me / 5

LET S TALK In small groups ask and answer questions to fill in the chart below. Example 1 Example 2 A: What s your name? b: My name s Kenta Kobayashi. A: Name? b: Kenta Kobayashi. Which example is better: Example 1 or 2? Now find out from your partners... 1. their names. 2. their hometowns. 3. their birthdays. 4. their ages. 5. two hobbies or interests they have. 6. the number of people in their families. 7. their favorite subjects in high school. 8. their worst subjects in high school. 9. their nicknames. 10. their plans for Golden Week. Partner 1 Partner 2 Partner 3 You 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6 / Face to Face

LISTENING PRACTICE Jerry and Aya are talking about things they like and dislike. Check ( ) the correct boxes under each name. 1. Likes French food 2. Likes pizza 3. Likes horror movies 4. Likes romance movies 5. Likes going to parties 6. Likes dancing 7. Likes sleeping 8. Likes watching TV Jerry Aya All About the Real Me / 7

LET S TALK Learn more about your partner by asking what he or she likes and dislikes. It s OK to ask for or to give extra information. Example 1 Example 2 A: What s your favorite color? b: I like red. That s why I have a red phone. A: What s the worst day of the week, in your opinion? b: I don t like Sundays because the weekend is almost over. 1. Favorite color 2. Favorite singer 3. Favorite relative (family member) 4. Favorite magazine 5. Name and type of favorite store 6. Favorite day of the year 7. Favorite zoo animal 8. Favorite foreign dish 9. Worst day of the week 10. Worst TV program 11. Worst sport to watch 12. Worst job to have 13. Worst month of the year 14. Worst kind of music 15. Worst characteristic of a person 16. Worst way to spend your free time 8 / Face to Face

Read the story below. Then answer the true and false statements that follow. Read in English. Don t try to translate into Japanese. The Real Me Hello! My name is Corey, and I hope to get to know you throughout the course of the year. I feel that we can become good friends because we are probably similar in many ways. For example, we are about the same age, we are college students, we have many dreams and hopes, and we look forward to the many choices we will have in life. Although I m American and was born in a small town in the state of Ohio, I grew up in Japan. I attended a Japanese elementary school, so I had to learn kanji just as you did. I made many Japanese friends, but I can recall feeling rather peculiar when other students called me gaijin. Later, I attended an international high school where many of my friends could speak two or more languages. Like you, I wasn t interested in studying much then. I was more interested in surfing, snowboarding, going on dates, and listening to music. Although high school was fun, it was also a confusing time. I wasn t sure who I was, or where I was going in life. After high school I attended college in England for one year. I met a variety of people there and had the chance to travel in the U.K. and Ireland. It was while traveling abroad that I learned a lot about myself, my dreams, and the world. Living away from home helped me to mature, I think. I m now studying art in Chicago. Someday I hope to become a professional musician or write a novel. What are your dreams? Where would you like to travel? What do you do in your spare time? Please tell me about yoursel READING COMPREHENSION Decide if each statement is true (T) or false (F). 1. Most of Corey s life was spent in America. 2. Corey probably liked being called gaijin in school. 3. After high school Corey traveled to the U.K. and Ireland. T F All About the Real Me / 9

WRITING Introduce yourself by including interesting information about your past, hobbies, and future plans, for example. Look at Exercise 8, page 9, for help. The Real Me Now read your composition. Do you think your composition is interesting? Do you want to make any changes? 10 / Face to Face

UNIT 2 Friends Forever Circle the answer(s) that best describe(s) your feelings about friends. 1 2 3 The best way to make friends is... a. to always share your things with them. b. to tell jokes so that people laugh. c. to have many hobbies. d. to act as if you re lonely. e. to know a lot about various TV shows. The best place to make a new friend is... a. at school. b. at a bar. c. at a party. d. at a part-time job. e. at an amusement park. What do you have in common with your best friend? a. We both like sports. b. We both enjoy shopping. c. Neither one of us likes classical music. d. We are rich. e. We have similar personalities. Friends Forever / 11

I ve got a favor to ask you. Go ahead. What are friends for? Right! Do you think I could borrow your car? No way! 4 5 6 7 8 One thing I would never lend my friends is... a. 10,000. b. my cell phone. c. my car. d. my computer. e. a clothing item (e.g. sweater, hat). One thing I often borrow from my friends is... a. an English dictionary. b. lunch money. c. a pen or paper. d. a book or a magazine. e. a CD or DVD. Spending time with friends is more important than spending time with my family. a. agree b. disagree My friends often give better advice about my future than my parents do. a. agree b. disagree If I have an argument with a friend, it s usually about... a. money. b. politics. c. deciding where to go. d. deciding our weekend plans. e. something that he or she said. 12 / Face to Face

9 10 11 12 If a person wants to be my friend, he or she should be... a. serious about getting a good education. b. interested in joining the same club. c. optimistic about life. d. good at talking about a variety of topics. e. someone I can always trust. A good friend should be able to keep a secret. a. agree b. disagree If a friend doesn t keep a secret, I will probably look for a new friend. a. agree b. disagree I usually choose friends who are... a. fun to be with. b. unusual in some way. c. humorous. d. serious about life. e. 1. share: let another person use 2. lonely: unhappy because of being alone 3. various: several 4. have in common: shared with another person; same likes or dislikes 5. similar: alike; almost the same 6. personalities: characteristics 7. lend: give something to someone expecting it to be returned later 8. borrow: receive something from someone expecting to return it to them later 9. agree: have the same opinion or feeling 10. disagree: have a different opinion or feeling 11. argument: a noisy disagreement; a verbal fight 12. politics: government 13. joining: belonging to, becoming a member of 14. optimistic: positive point of view; expecting good results 15. variety: many different kinds 16. topics: subjects of conversation 17. humorous: funny Friends Forever / 13

Interview Questions With a partner practice asking and answering the following questions. Write short answers. Enjoy talking with your friends, but try to always do it in English. Speaking Japanese will not help you to become a better English speaker. Example A: What s the best way to make new friends? b: I think you should join a club. A: Do you belong to a club? b: Yes. I m a member of the tennis club. A: That s interesting. I didn t know that. 1. What s the best way to make new friends? 2. Where do you think is a good place to make a new friend? 3. Who is your best friend, and where did you meet this person? 4. What do you have in common with your friends? 5. What do you like most about your best friend s personality? 6. What advice do your friends or parents give you about your future? 7. Do you spend more time with friends, or with family? Why? 8. What famous person would you like to have as your friend? 14 / Face to Face

Finding Out More Write one question for your partner and one question you would like to ask your teacher about friends or friendship. Write their answers on the lines. 1. (Partner) Answer: 2. (Teacher) Answer: Listening Practice Bob Eastman, of the TV program Tell Me More, is asking a person questions for a survey. As you listen, fill in the chart below with the correct information. Listen to the spelling of difficult names. SURVEY FORM First name Last name Hometown Age Year in school 1. Where did you first meet your friend? a. at a party b. in high school c. at work d. at a concert e. at a department store 2. Something you would never lend a friend: Yes No clothes Yes No CDs Yes No cell phone Yes No 10,000 3. Are you a good friend? Yes No Friends Forever / 15

Let s Talk With a partner ask and answer questions according to the examples below. Then discuss your answers in small groups. Give extra information especially for questions you answered yes to. Example 1 Example 2 A: Have you ever gone snowboarding? b: Yes, I have. Many times. A: You must be very good at it. b: I don t know about that. A: Have you ever been to a concert? b: No. I d like to go, but it s too expensive. Have you ever... 1. gone snowboarding? 2. been to a concert? 3. learned to play an instrument? 4. traveled abroad? 5. used the Internet to shop? 6. done something crazy? 7. had a pet? 8. lost your wallet? 9. eaten an unusual food? 10. found something valuable? 11. told a big lie? 12. fallen in love? 13. missed the last train home? 14. won an award? 15. had a big argument with your parents or friends? YES NO 16 / Face to Face

Listening Practice Takanobu is telling his teacher, Mr. Andrews, about his new friend. Listen and decide if each statement is true (T) or false (F). 1. Takanobu met his friend at school. 2. Kenji is older than Takanobu. 3. Takanobu thinks Kenji is rather unusual. 4. Kenji and Takanobu both like hip-hop music. 5. Takanobu thinks Kenji is honest. T F Let s Talk In small groups talk about one of your friends, using the information below. Example 1) name 2) hometown 3) age 4) occupation 5) interests 6) what you like about your friend Andy 1) is a really good friend of mine. We first met in high school. Andy s from Los Angeles 2) and is nineteen years old 3). He s a freshman 4) at U.C.L.A. Andy and I both like the same kind of music 5). He s a very funny 6) person, and that s what I like most about him. Friends Forever / 17