What time is it? Reading 1 Listen and read. Laura, Rosie and Jamie are on a school trip to London. They re on a bridge over the River Thames. Laura: Look, Rosie! Look at that! The London Eye! Rosie: Wow! It s huge! Laura: There s a brilliant view from the top. Teacher: Hurry up, everyone! We re late! Laura: Why? What time is it? Teacher: It s five. There s a boat trip at half. Rosie: How long is the boat trip? I m hungry! Teacher: It s about forty-five minutes. There s food on the boat. Jamie: Oh! What about the London Eye? Is there time to go on it? Teacher: Hmm... The next trip is at five o clock. OK, everyone, boat trip or London Eye? Laura, Rosie: Boat trip! Boat trip! Teacher: Sorry, Jamie Maybe on Thursday. Comprehension Everyday phrases Hurry up, [everyone]! We re late! How long is? What about? Sorry, Maybe. 2 Right ( ) or wrong ( )? 1 They re late. 2 Rosie is hungry. 3 There isn t food on the boat. 4 There s time to go on the boat trip. 5 Jamie is happy. 20
3 Write the times. 1 Grammar Time four o clock twenty twenty five twentyfive past four quarter It s six o clock. 3 4 ten half ten 2 quarter twentyfive five 6 Ask and answer with a friend about the things to do in London. Student B: Look at page 103. Class 7 London trip programme Monday Bus trip Tuesday 16.30 Boat trip Wednesday Picnic 18.00 Visit to the theatre Thursday 17.15 London Eye trip Friday Visit to London Zoo Saturday 19.50 Film London Today Sunday Visit to Hyde Park Writing 10.00 A: When s the bus trip? B: It s on Monday at ten o clock. 7 Complete Amy s email with on or at. 5 6 Listening 4 Listen and tick the right times. 1 a) 11.45 b) 12.15 2 a) 06.50 b) 18.50 3 a) 15.30 b) 13.30 4 a) 09.05 b) 08.55 Speaking 5 Practise with a friend. A: Hurry up! B: Why? What s the time? A: It s six o clock. We re late! Hi Tina, How are you? I m in London on a school trip. 1 On Friday, there s a visit to London Zoo 2 9.45. I m very happy! See you 3 Sunday! We re home 4 8 p.m. Amy 8 You re on a school trip. Write an email to a friend. wonderfacts The London Eye wonderfacts wonderfacts is 135 metres wonderfacts wonderfacts high. You can wonderfacts wonderfacts see for twentyfive miles wonderfacts a wonderfacts fine wonderfacts wonderfacts day. 21
Those are my books. Vocabulary Possessions (2) 1 Listen and repeat. Match. glove watch orange key purse apple diary mobile phone comb brush laptop lunch box 1 scarf wallet Reading 2 Read about Shane s school bag. We asked students for the secrets of their school bag. Shane from Washington D.C. USA WONDERKIDS SPECIAL REPORT What s in your school bag? 22 I go to Jefferson Elementary School. My school bag is a backpack. It s green, yellow and purple. These are my favourite colours. In my bag, there s a big file for my English lesson and three blue folders. There s a small pocket for my pencils and pens and another pocket for my wallet. I ve got all my books, and my lunch box. In my lunch box today, I ve got apples, sandwiches and two bottles of water. There s also a special pocket for my mobile phone. It s got a lot of games on it. Cool, huh? Comprehension 3 Complete the information. Home town: Washington D.C. Type of bag: Contents of bag: Special feature: School: Colour of bag: Contents of lunch box:
Grammar 8 Complete the sentences with this/these or that/those. Plural nouns a pocket pockets a watch watches an apple apples a diary a brush a scarf diaries brushes scarves 1 Hey! These are my folders. 2 Is Harry s dictionary? 3 are my pencils. 4 Write the plurals of the words in 1. 5 Write the plurals of these words. 1 a dictionary dictionaries 2 a ruler 3 a toothbrush 4 an egg 5 a monkey Writing 6 What s in your school bag? Write a list. 4 is my backpack. 5 Is your book, Jamie? 9 Listen and complete the rap. Grammar this/that/these/those What s this? It s a watch. 1 This is my bag and this is my 2. What are these? They re gloves. What s that? It s a mobile phone. 3 are my shoes. Let me have a look! 4 are my 5 and this is my cat. What are those? They re books. 7 Ask about the things, using this/these or that/those. This is my friend and hey! 6 my hat! A: What are these? B: They re pencils. 23
She s got long hair. Reading 1 Listen and read. Rosie and Laura are in the garden. Laura has got a letter from her new pen friend. 24 Dear Laura, My name s Tatiana Poulou. I m from Athens in Greece. I ve got long brown hair and brown eyes. What colour hair and eyes have you got? Have you got long hair or short hair? Who s your favourite singer? My favourite singer is Elena Paparizou. She s Greek. She s got long dark wavy hair and brown eyes. She s very pretty. I haven t got her autograph, but I ve got a poster. She s really cool. My sister s name is Maria. Her favourite film star is George Clooney. He s got grey hair and brown eyes. I ve got two twin brothers. They ve got curly black hair and dark eyes. Have you got any brothers or sisters? Please write soon. Best wishes, Tatiana Comprehension 2 Complete the information. Hair Tatiana long, brown Elena Paparizou George Clooney Brothers Vocabulary Hairstyles and colours 3 Listen and repeat. long spiky short blonde Eyes medium-length brown
Grammar have got I/You/We/They He/She/It 4 Complete the sentences with have got positive or negative. 1 I ve got long hair. 2 My friend brown eyes. 3 My teacher blue eyes. 4 The students in my class grey hair. 5 My mother short hair. Grammar have got Have Has I you we they got long hair? he she it I ve got long hair. ve got brown hair. s got blue eyes. What colour hair have you got? I ve got straight blonde hair. haven t got a brother. hasn t got curly hair. Yes, I have. No, I haven t. Yes, he has. No, he hasn t. curly straight wavy black grey dark 5 Look at the photos and complete the questions. Then, write the answers. 1 Has George Clooney got grey hair? 2 What colour eyes Sakis Rouvas? 3 Will Smith red hair? 4 What colour hair Cameron Diaz? 5 Elena Paparizou straight hair? Speaking 6 Ask and talk about your family. A: Have you got any brothers or sisters? B: Yes, I have. I ve got a brother./no, I haven t. A: What colour hair/eyes? Writing 7 Write a letter to a pen friend. Use Tatiana s letter to help you. Write about: you and your family your favourite film star or singer Dear, My name s and I m from. I ve got hair and eyes. My favourite... 25
The brown Italian bag Reading 1 Listen and read. Harry, Laura, Rosie, Jamie and Jack are the Wonderkids. The Wonderkids are in London today. They re at their favourite place the cinema. Rosie: Look guys, what s that? Jack: What, Rosie? What? Rosie: Over there. Is it a bag? Harry: Yes, Rosie, it is. It s a brown Italian bag. Rosie: And who are those people? Jack: I don t know. It s a man and a woman. And they aren t very friendly! Listen! The man is thirty-eight years old. He s got short blonde hair. The woman is forty-two years old. She s got short dark hair and glasses. Woman: That s my bag. Man: No, it isn t. It s mine, and it s got my mobile phone and my money in it! Woman: No, it isn t. It s my money! Laura: Interesting. Jamie: Yes, very interesting. Harry: Good afternoon. We re the Wonderkids and I m Harry. What s the problem here? Man: This is my bag. Woman: No, it isn t. That s my bag. Harry: Hmm. One bag and two people. Rosie, whose bag is it? Is it hers or is it his? Rosie: I don t know. What s in the bag? Can you help, Laura? 26
Laura: Jamie: Laura: Man: Laura: Man: Laura: Man: Right. Stand back, please. Aha OK. There are two French books, there s a Japanese mobile phone and a wallet. The wallet has got British money in it 500. Wow! What s your name? My name s Steve Moss. Where are you from, Mr Moss? I m from Canberra in Australia. And is this your mobile phone, Mr Moss? Yes, it is. And those are my French books and that s my wallet. Look S.M. Miss Gill Marsh 178 First Avenue New York NY 10023 Laura: And what s your name? Woman: My name s Gill Marsh. Laura: Where are you from, Miss Marsh? Woman: I m not Miss Marsh, I m Mrs Marsh. I m from New York, USA. Laura: And are these your books, Mrs Marsh? Woman: Yes, they are. And that s my mobile phone and that s my wallet. Laura: And who is S.M.? Woman: S.M. is my husband, Simon Marsh. Laura: Right. Stand back, please. There s a letter in her jacket. Aha. I know the answer to this puzzle. Comprehension 2 Read the story and answer the questions. 1 Where are the Wonderkids today? 2 How old is Steve Moss? 3 Who has got X-ray vision? 4 Where is Steve from? 5 Where is Gill from? 6 Is it Miss Marsh or Mrs Marsh? 7 Who is S.M.? The Wonderkids are clever. They know the thief. Do you? Is it his bag or hers? wonderkids It is his bag. wonderkids 27