Contents Unit 0 Home from home Page 0 Where in the world? Page Review 0 Page 0 Testing times Page 0 0 Modern romance Page Review 0 Page 05 Looking good! Page 0 Nice work Page 0 Review 0 Page 0 Food for thought Page 0 Going places Page 5 Review 0 Page 0 Present simple vs present continuous Spelling of -ing form Present continuous for future time Time expressions with in, on, at Comparatives and superlatives Subject and object questions Present simple vs present continuous Prepositions in, on, at Comparative and superlative adjectives Subject and object questions Present and past ability with can, could and be good at Adverbs of degree Linking words Past simple of regular and irregular verbs Past continuous and past simple Linkers while, when, as Present and past ability Linking words Past simple and past continuous Expressions of quantity Articles a, an and the Giving advice with should/shouldn t and imperatives Modals of obligation and necessity Expressions of quantity Articles a, an and the Giving advice Modals of obligation and necessity Need/don t need and imperatives Adverbs of manner Future plans Decisions with will and going to Imperatives Decisions with going to and will Vocabulary Furniture related to moving house Geographical features Geographical collocations Furniture Geographical features Geographical collocations Types of TV show related to talents and abilities Extreme adjectives Relationship expressions with get Appearance adjectives Talents and abilities Extreme adjectives Relationship expressions Appearance adjectives Beauty and grooming products Beauty treatments and facilities Work-related adjectives and phrases Verbs related to work Beauty and grooming products Beauty treatments/facilities Work-related verbs and adjectives Clothes Verbs related to cooking Adverbs Types of vacations and trips related to vacations Verbs related to cooking Adverbs of manner Vacations Useful expressions Invitations Talking about location Making arrangements Expressing the results of a survey Phrases for telling stories Recommending and responding Expressing recommendations Language for review writing Language for making a vacation booking Speaking and Writing Describe a room Conduct an interview about arrangements Make, accept and decline invitations Write an e-mail invitation Talk about the continents and extremes of nature Role-play a TV reality show interview Describe a map of a familiar area Conduct a quiz on geographical features Write general knowledge questions Role-play a conversation about past abilities Discuss and describe embarrassing moments Conduct a survey on abilities Write a report on the results of a survey Discuss love and relationships Describe appearance and personality Write a love story Write sentences about studying English Write sentences with relationship expressions Ask and answer questions Conduct a survey about beauty products Role-play a conversation about a health and fitness center Persuade people to visit a health and fitness center Write a brochure for a health and fitness center Give advice about problems Describe a typical working day Write an employment contract Express recommendations about candidates for a job Discuss beauty and grooming products Discuss advice Discuss rules in school or the workplace Write school rules Complete recipe instructions Write a story about a TV chef s show Describe a new restaurant Write a review of a new restaurant Plan and discuss a vacation Discuss problems related to vacations Making a vacation booking Give instructions Talk about future plans and vacation plans Write vacation plans Listening and Reading Listen to a conversation about moving house Listen and identify stressed and unstressed words Read an e-mail about arrangements Listen to people talking about parties Read an e-mail invitation Read a website about extremes of nature Identify strong and weak forms of the and than Listen to an interview with a reality show contestant Listen to someone talking about California Listen to a conversation between two friends Listen to a conversation about a talent show Listen and identify strong and weak forms Read a website about embarrassing moments Read a newspaper article about basic skills Read a TV guide s review of a mini-series Listen to a radio show interview Listen and identify the / / (schwa) sound Read an article about a relationship Listen to people ordering food Read a magazine article about male grooming Listen to a conversation about beauty treatments and facilities Listen and identify a or an Read an advertisement for a fitness center Listen to people talking about a fitness center Read a careers advice website Listen to a conversation about a job Listen to a conversation about candidates for a job Listen and identify rising and falling intonation Listen to a webcast about a national dish Read a recipe Read a magazine article about a TV chef s show Listen and identify light and dark Read a review about a new restaurant Read postcard messages Listen to a conversation about a vacation Read advertisements for vacations Listen to a conversation at a travel agency Read a recipe Task Plan a housewarming party Draw a map of a country or region Conduct a survey Write a love story Write a brochure for a health and fitness center Discuss the best candidate for a job Design a new restaurant Prepare a role play in a travel agency
Unit 0 Life experiences Page Present perfect simple Present perfect with for and since ever and never Vocabulary Adjective/noun word building related to emotions -ed/-ing adjectives for extreme experiences Useful expressions Explaining why you admire someone Speaking and Writing Discuss past experiences Conduct a survey about personal information Give a talk about someone you admire Write a biography about someone you admire Listening and Reading Listen to an interview about an unusual job Read website profiles of extreme sports champions Listen to someone talking about a sports star Task Prepare a talk about someone you admire 0 Shopaholics! Page Making predictions The first conditional Money-related vocabulary related to shopping Discussing problems and solutions Discuss the future and make predictions Write a radio advertisement Perform a radio advertisement Role-play an interview about a business Write a report about a business Read a web forum about shopping trends Listen and identify contractions with will and won t Listen to radio advertisements Listen to a business meeting Discuss problems and solutions for a business Review 05 Page Present perfect simple Making predictions The first conditional Adjective/noun word building -ed and -ing adjectives Money-related vocabulary Ask and answer personal questions Discuss predictions Tourist attractions Page Present simple passive Prepositions with passive constructions Past simple passive Materials Adjective/noun word building related to fame Describing locations Describe objects Talk about historical buildings Write a ghost story Give a guided tour Write an entry for a guide book Read a travel magazine article Listen to a conversation about a historical building Listen and identify the / / (schwa) sound Listen to a tour guide Interview someone for a biography That s entertainment Page Likes/dislikes + -ing form like vs would like Events and venues Types of TV show Expressing preferences Conduct interviews about entertainment likes and dislikes Role-play an audition for a TV reality show Give a presentation on contestants for a TV show Write a profile of a contestant for a TV show Listen to a family discussing entertainment Listen and identify /N/ sounds Read a magazine advertisement Listen to a discussion about contestants for a TV show Choose contestants for a TV reality show Review 0 Page Present passive + prepositions Likes/dislikes + -ing form like vs would like Materials Adjective/noun word building related to fame Entertainment Discuss objects Ask and answer questions Discuss likes and dislikes Discuss favorite entertainment Read entertainment flyers Dreams Page 0 Present perfect vs past simple Present perfect with yet and already Adjective/noun word building related to work Expressions related to ambitions Discussing dreams, ambitions and achievements Discuss ambitions and plans Discuss and compare achievements, ambitions and dreams Write a list of ambitions, dreams and achievements Listen to a radio interview about a job Read website profiles of high school friends Listen to people s ambitions and achievements Discuss your achievements and dreams The best days of your life Page Relative clauses Relative pronouns in relative clauses Reported statements Expressions related to education Education problems Discussing college information Discuss college courses Write definitions for education items Discuss statements about education Role-play a college open day Prepare a poster for a college open day Listen to a conversation about college courses Listen and identify strong and weak forms of that Read a newspaper article about education Read a website about a college open day Listen and identify linked words Prepare a college open day Review 0 Page 0 Present perfect vs past simple Present perfect with since and for Relative clauses Adjectives and nouns related to work Expressions related to ambitions Education Ask and answer personal questions Discuss achievements and ambitions Write definitions for education problems 5 Tomorrow s world Page 0 Adverbs of purpose Future probability related to computers Vocabulary related to technology and science Asking for information and giving an opinion Talk about technology items Make predictions about the future Describe and discuss rooms of the future Write an article about a room of the future Read an article from a technology magazine Listen to a radio show discussion Listen and identify how many syllables Listen to an interview about future homes Design a room of the future Dilemmas Page 0 would and wouldn t Review of tenses Verbs and their antonyms Vocabulary related to crime Speculating Discuss dilemmas Discuss famous criminals and controversial celebrities Discuss answers to a dilemmas questionnaire Create a questionnaire Listen to a radio call-in show Listen and identify contractions with will and would Read a newspaper article about the life of a criminal Read a biography of a criminal Listen to people discussing dilemmas Create a Would you..? questionnaire Review 0 Page Adverbs of purpose Future probability Would and wouldn t Review of tenses Computers Technology and science Verbs and their antonyms Vocabulary related to crime Write sentences about the future of objects Listen to conversations related to crimes Pairwork activities Page Transcripts Page Irregular verbs Page 50 Pronunciation Table Page 5
5 st floor What do you like or dislike about your home? Is the room in the picture similar to your living room? Match the items of furniture with the pictures. a telephone d coffee table g sofa j curtains b desk e rug h light k wastebasket c bookshelf f armchair i plant l chest of drawers. Listen to Sarah talking to her friend. What problem does Sarah have? Circle the correct answer. a On the move She can t get into her new apartment. b She can t find the new apartment. Listen again and mark the statements T [true] or F [false]. 0 a The apartment has three bedrooms. b Sarah is buying an apartment. c The landlady lives in the new apartment. d There is a lot of furniture in the living room. e Sarah wants her friend to go to the apartment. f Sarah arrived at the apartment by bus. What other common problems are there when you move house? Unit 0 Home from home Peter 5 Sally Look! Spelling: -ing form For most verbs we add -ing, but notice: to sit = sitting to move = moving John 5 Elevator Present simple vs present continuous P 0 Read the examples and mark them PS [present simple] or PC [present continuous]. a It has a garden. b Do you have a big living room? c I m moving into the apartment at the moment. d We re not doing anything. e What are you doing? Complete the explanations with present simple or present continuous. a We use the for things that are generally true or facts. b We use the for actions happening now. Circle the words to make the rules correct. a We use do/does to make the questions and negatives in the present simple/the present continuous. b We use the verb to be + -ing to form the present simple/the present continuous. u Now read page of the Language Lift.. Listen and mark the words that are stressed with S. Then mark the words that are unstressed with U. a Do you have a big kitchen? b What are you doing? c Don t you live with the landlady? d Where are you going? Listen again and practice the questions. Look at the picture and match items with sentences a f. Then complete the sentences. a Sally (read) in the living room. b John (watch) TV. c There s a blue. d There are white. e Peter (eat) lunch. f There is a red. Work in pairs. What does your living room look like? Student A: Describe your room and the people. Include three people doing different things. Student B: Draw your partner s room. Put the furniture and people in the correct place. Then exchange roles. There is a big desk. My brother is surfing the net. Unit 0: First floor
Unit 0 5 nd floor Home improvements What is happening in the photos? What do you want to change in your house? Read Pete s e-mail to Gary and choose the best subject line for the e-mail. a Painting and decorating the new house b Arranging the farewell party c Subject: Date: Monday 0/0/00 :0 From: Pete Dawes To: Gary Birtles Hi Gary: Here I am in Madrid. I arrived last night and I have a lot of meetings this week. I m visiting two new software companies this afternoon and I m having dinner with the director of Tech-Systems tomorrow evening. It s a busy week! Thanks again for staying at my house this week to supervise the builders and decorators. The builders are arriving tomorrow morning at A.M. They re fixing the roof above the kitchen. The decorators are coming on Wednesday and I think they re starting at 0:0 A.M. You can call to check the time with them their number is on the kitchen table. They re painting and decorating the living room. The furniture store is delivering the new sofa on Thursday afternoon. Can you check it s the red one? I m arriving back in Boston on Sunday evening. Don t forget that I m having a housewarming party next Saturday. I hope you and Lorna can come. I m taking a day s vacation next Thursday to organize the party. I need to clean the kitchen floor and the bathroom. I also need to move the furniture out of the living room. Are you and Lorna coming to help me? Well, have a good week and thanks again. See you on Friday. Pete Read the e-mail again. Then underline Pete and Gary s arrangements. Moving into the new house Match the verbs and nouns to make phrases. More than one answer is possible. Then choose the correct definition for each verb. a organize the furniture to repair something that is broken b move the roof to take something to a particular place c decorate a party to make the necessary arrangements d clean the living room to remove dirt from something e deliver the kitchen floor 5 to make something look more attractive f fix a new sofa to change from one place or position to another What other arrangements do people make when they organize a party or move house? Look! Time expressions We use the prepositions in, on and at with time expressions: in month, year, the morning, the afternoon on days of the week, the weekend at time, night Elevator Present continuous for future time Read the examples and underline the correct explanation. I m visiting two companies this afternoon. The decorators are coming on Wednesday. They re starting at 0:0 A.M. a We use the present continuous to talk about a possible future event/a definite future arrangement. b When we use the present continuous for the future, we usually say/don t say the time. u Now read page of the Language Lift. Complete sentences with the correct form of the verb. Then match the sentences with situations a g. a I didn t get an invitation. They (get married) next year. b I spoke to Kate about this evening. c I booked a table. d He gave her a ring and asked her to marry him. e She passed all her exams. f My mom gave me some money. g I called the builders. I (buy) a new dress on Saturday. She (go) to Stanford University in September. We (meet) her at P.M. 5 We (eat) at the new restaurant on Friday. They (fix) the wall tomorrow. I (not/go) to his housewarming party tomorrow. Prepare questions to interview your partner about his or her arrangements. Use the prompts to help you. cook a meal on the weekend? watch a movie/tv tonight? play sports on the weekend? go to a birthday party next month? buy new clothes next week? visit your family next week? take important exams in the near future? go on vacation soon? Tell the class what you are both doing and what neither of you is doing. Who has the most arrangements? Unit 0: Second floor
Unit 0 rd floor Task: Plan a housewarming party Express Elevator Invitations Complete the table with the expressions in the box. Can you come? Thanks for asking me, but I d love to! That would be great! I m afraid I can t. See you there. Would you like to? That s really nice of you. Making Accepting Declining P 5. Listen and practice the phrases. Read the e-mail and complete the details. Place: Time: Type of party: Food: Hi Alice, We moved into our new apartment last Monday. It s great to finally have our own place! We re having a housewarming party on Friday evening from about :0. Can you come? I know you re very busy, but we d love to see you. We re having a Japanese theme, so wear a kimono and don t eat all day Kerry s cooking lots of Japanese food! By the way, the address is, Albert Road. I really hope you can come. See you, Bruce 0 What different parties are there in the pictures? What is your favorite type of party?. Listen to the people talking about parties. Which parties in the pictures do they talk about? Listen again and answer the questions. a Why is Ben leaving? b What type of food is he cooking? c What time is Andy arriving at the party? d What birthday is Sasha celebrating? e What are Mike s parents doing on Saturday th? f What is Sasha going to give Mike on Monday? You are going to plan a housewarming party for next week. Decide the details for your party in groups. Include the following information: Where? Which day and what time? What food? What style of clothes? What music? Invite your classmates in other groups to your party. Tell them about your party and when it is. Write down who accepts and who declines. Accept or decline invitations to other parties. Take notes about the parties. You are not allowed to accept more than one party invitation a day. Tell your original group how many people are coming to your party.which invitations did you accept and decline? Why? Write an e-mail to a friend inviting him or her to the party you planned in Use the e-mail in 5 and the language in the Express Elevator to help you. Unit 0: Third floor