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FORREALintermediate Martyn HobbsJulia Starr KeddleCEF
B2
Students Book & Workbook
CLIL&Cu
lture
Exampreparation
Focuson
fluency
CLIL&Cu
lture
Exampreparation
Focuson
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UNIT
FUNCTIONS
REALCOMMUNICATION
GRAMMAR
VOCABULARY
SKILLS
CLIL|CULTURE|SONG
READING|DVD
1Identity
p.7
Aboutme
Teamwork
Fashion
Functions:talkingaboutthepresent
Realcommunication:gettingstarted;
eliciting;listening;fillers;suggestingand
responding;movingon
presentsimpleand
presentcontinuous
countableand
uncountablenouns
anddo
Reading:
Listening:
Speaking:discussingpersonalstyle;how
toworkinateam
Writing:aparagra
phaboutyourstyle
Pronunciation:sh
owinginterest
DVDFilm1:
Song:
(NBWordsinLINKS,
audioonClassCD)
InL
INKS
CLIL:Mathematics;Economics;
Sociology
Culture:TheFamily:UKandUS
Reading:
2Lifestyle
p.15
Parents
Astudytrip
Functions:talkingabouttherecentpast
andfinishedpast
Realcommunication:greetings;
pastsimpleand
Reading:
lives;adialogue;awebpage
Listening:
languageschool
Speaking:
whathasbeenhappeninginapicture
Writing:
Pronunciation:soundingpolite
Fluencyforreal
Game:WebWise
Exams
killsp26
Listening:TowardsFCEPaper4,Part1gis
tanddetail;Writing:
Languagecheckp
28
UNIT
FUNCTIONS
REALCOMMUNICATION
GRAMMAR
VOC
ABULARY
SKILLS
CLIL|CULTURE|SONG
READING|DVD
3Stories
p.29
Amystery
Agoodread
Tellinganecdotes
Functions:talkingaboutanearlierpast
event;talkingabouteventsinprogress
inthepast;talkingaboutimaginarypast
alternatives
Realcommunication:starting;showing
interest;keepingthestorygoing;attitude
expressions;turntaking;closingthestory
pastsimpleandpastcontinuous
using
the
Reading:
Listening:talkingaboutchildhoodevents;radioreportaboutthePiano
Man;talkingaboutmemories;
achildhoodmemory
Speaking:
Writing:
Pronunciation:Pastsimplee
ndings
D
VDFilm2:
Song:
(NBWordsin
LINKS,audioonClassCD)
I
nL
INKS
CLIL:Literature
Culture:Newspapersandbooks
Reading:Inthebeginning...
4
Outandabout
p.37
Parkour
Adventure
Gettingaround
Functions:reportingstatements,
Realcommunication:buyingsouvenirs;
hostel
Reading:
Scotland
Listening:adialogue;answer
phonemessages;conversationsintourist
situations
Speaking:
Writing:areportedconversation
Pronunciation:
Fluencyforreal
Exams
killsp.48
Speaking:
Writing:
Languagecheckp.50
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GRAMMAR
VOCABULARY
SKILLS
CLIL|CULTURE|SONG
READING|DVD
5Thebig
yearoff
p.51
Ontheroad
Journeys
Invitingandarranging
Functions:
Realcommunication:inviting;making
arrangements;makingandacceptingexcuses,
encouraging;expressingsurprise
presentcontinuous,
g
eographical
Reading:Workingroundtheworld;emails
Listening:aconversation;ac
onversationaboutaskingpeopleout,gossip,
Speaking:
Writing:
Pronunciation:
DVDFilm3:
Song:
(NBWordsinLINKS,audioon
ClassCD)
InL
INKS
CLIL:Geography
Culture:University
Reading:
comicgenius
6Careers
forlife
p.59
Exceptionalyouth
Onthephone
Functions:talkingaboutimaginaryoru
nlikely
situations;talkingaboutadesireinthe
present
Realcommunication:callingandansw
ering;
clarification;gettingconnected
+
pastsimple
Reading:Onestopcareersho
p;articleaboutexceptionalyoungpeople;
Listening:
Speaking:hypotheticalsituat
ions;makingandansweringphonecalls
Writing:
Pronunciation:Id
and
Fluencyforreal
Exams
killsp.70
Speaking:TowardsFCEPaper5,Part1
describing;Writing:
Languagecheckp.72
UNIT
FUNCTIONS
REALCOMMUNICATION
GRAMMAR
VOCABULA
RY
SKILLS
CLIL|CULTURE|SONG
READING|DVD
7
Crimeand
punishment
p.73
Ideasandopinio
ns
Functions:talkingaboutobligationand
advice
Realcommunication:
opinions;sayinghow
muchyouknow;
agreeinganddisagreeing;givingopinions;
talkingaboutlikesanddislikes
talkingaboutobligation
andadvice
comparativesand
superlatives
Reading:Deadcool;reportaboutstupid
criminals;articleaboutbanningchewinggum
Listening:
Speaking:
crimes;talkingaboutthingsthatworry,
scareandboreyou;discussingappropriate
punishments
Writing:aparagraphaboutthingsyouh
adtodointhepast
Pronunciation:weak
DVDFilm4:
Song:
(NBWordsinLINKS,audioon
ClassCD)
InL
INKS
CLIL:
Culture:Ancestryandslavery
Reading:Slavenarratives
8Rebels
p.81
Romanticrebe
l
Talkingaboutfilm
s
Functions:contrastingideas;giving
aboutthepresent;speculatingaboutthe
past
Realcommunication:plot;characters
andacting;beingvague;setsandvisual
s;
movingon;yourinterpretation
Reading:
youbelieve
Listening:
Speaking:discussingstatementsandreachinggroupconsensus;talkingaboutfilms;
Writing:
Pronunciation:vaguelanguage
Fluencyforrealp.89
Talkingaboutacrime,motives,andalab
is;Game:alabigame
Exams
killsp.90
Listening:notecompletion,TowardsFC
EPaper4,Part2;Writing:
Languagecheckp.94
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ARY
SKILLS
CLIL|CULTURE|SONG
READING|DVD
9
Loveandfriendship
p.88
People
Functions:
places
Realcommunication:gettingthepoint
across;reflectivelistening;disagreein
g;
recriminations;disagreeingstrongly;
acknowledgingandapologising
Reading:
Listening:peopletalkingabouthowth
eymettheirpartners;twopeoplehavingan
argument
Speaking:
Writing:
Pronunciation:wordstress
Song:
(NBWordsinLINKS,
audioonClassCD)
DVDFilm5:
InL
INKS
CLIL:Music
Culture:Communication
Reading:Shakespeareonlove
10
Feelings
p.96
Emotionalintellig
ence
Presentations
Functions:talkingaboutimaginarysituations
inthepast;talkingaboutregretsinthepast
Realcommunication:introductions;
on;showingvisualaids;givingreasons;
summarisingandconcluding
,infinitive
and
andinfinitive
Reading:
emotionalintelligence;presentationtips
Listening:peopletalkingaboutwhatmakesthems
tressed;atalkaboutMexicoCity
Speaking:
Writing:ashortcompositionaboutan
argument
Pronunciation:thirdconditional
Fluencyforreal
Exams
killsp.90
Writing:TowardsFCEPaper2,Part2,
TrinityISEIIFactualwriting:acomposition;Liste
ning:multiplematching,TowardsFCEPaper4,P
art3
Languagecheckp.94
UNIT
FUNCTIONS
REALCOMMUNICATION
GRAMMAR
VOCABULARY
SKILLS
CLIL|CULTURE|SONG
READING|DVD
11
Globalissues
p.108
Worldunderthr
eat
Bookreview
Savingthewor
ld
Functions:
Realcommunication:authorandgen
re;
characters;memorylapses;movingon;
concluding
pr
thepassive
and
todiscu
ssthe
environ
ment
Reading:
Listening:aradioprogrammeab
outrubbish;someonedescribingabook
Speaking:
Writing:abookreview
Pronunciation:wordswith-
Song:
(NB
WordsinLINKS,audioonClass
CD)
DVDFilm6:
InL
INKS
CLIL:Society,Geography,
Science
Culture:
Reading:
12
Globalcitizen
p.116
Discussion
Ethicalthinkin
g
Functions:
emphasising
Realcommunication:eliciting;asking
reasons;agreeing/disagreeing/addin
gand
emphatic
Reading:adialogueaboutgapye
artravels;articleaboutFairtrade
Listening:
Speaking:
taxandbiotechnology
Writing:
Pronunciation:
Fluencyforrealp.133
Talkingaboutacountryanditsdevelopment,havingadiscussion
Exams
killsp.136
Listening:
Writing:TowardsFCEPaper2,Part2reportwriting,reportaboutnew
homes
Languagecheckp.138
Workbook
pp129-223
Examreading,Writing,UseofEnglish
pp
224-241
Wordlist
pp
242-247
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Im not sure what I am, but I know whatI want to be. I want to be a performer. I
love music and dance. I love being the
centre of attention. Playing music makes
me feel great. LIAM
I get so upset when I see people
destroying the planet people who
hurt others or dont seem to care
about others. They are just out for
themselves. I believe I can make
the world a better place. I fight forwhat is right. EMILY
Im mixed race. But I hate that term Im
just me. My father is from Ghana and my
mum is white. I love being part of two
different cultures. Sometimes people
look at me and wonder where Im from.
But Im comfortable in my own skin. Im
proud of who I am. MICHAEL
Being a goth is an expressionof my personality. I think it
looks cool. People tell me its
a phase, but its not. I know
how unhappy Id be if I dressed
normally. I would feel like I
fitted in too much. TYLER
For the last couple of years it seems like
everyone else has found their style, their
vocation, their group. But Im not sure
who I am yet. I have so many sides to my
personality. Its the biggest mystery of
life finding out who you are. AMELIA
Get started
1 GROUPWORK Discuss the quotes above.Why does Jonathan laugh at people? Doyou agree with Mark Twain?
2 PAIRWORK Take it in turns to ask Whoare you? and try to give as manydifferent answers as possible.
Im an Italian.
Im a daughter.Im a student.
Im a person who believes inprotecting the environment.
Im someone who livesin the city centre.
Im a person who wantsto be an athlete.
Im a person who likes dark clothes.
Im a person who loves music.
Im a person whos tall and slim.
Im a guy with two sisters.
Im a person whos quite shy.
3 Read the profiles and answer thequestions.Who talks about...
1 their ethnic background?
2 their desire to be different?
3 their ambition?
4 their confusion?
5 their beliefs?
4 PAIRWORK Discuss these questions.Which person are you most similar to?
Which person are you most different from?
5 Find words or expressions in theprofiles that mean the following.
1 being focused on by other people
2 only thinking about yourself and what you
want
3 being happy with who you are
4 a transient stage in your life
5 feeling part of a group
6 Write three sentences about whoyou are.
You a augh at me because Im diffeent. I augh at youbecause youe a the same. JONATHAN DAVIS
The question of who o what the Me is, is not a simpe one ata. MArk TwAIN
Whoareyou?
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It gets on my mums nerves.
I need my beauty sleep.
How cool is that?
One last thing ...
Welcome to
Jessicas Place!
A I love going out and having fun. And I love music. I never leave home without my iPod and I download new
tracks every day. Check out my music links on this page.
I adore shopping, especially with my mates. The only thing that stops me is money. Or rather the lack of
it! In fact, to get money for shopping, mobile phones and going out I do a part-time job. It isnt a great
job. Im not a top model or a singer. Those are just my dreams. I work in a clothes shop on Saturdays
and two evenings a week. Its really, really boring! I dont like working there and I dont like my manager,
but it pays OK.
Im an expert at sleeping. I sleep a lot my record is 12 hours non-stop! After a late night on Saturday
I can sleep a whole morning away and only get up for Sunday lunch. It gets on my mums nerves. But I
need my beauty sleep.
I cant wait for next summer. My friends and I are going to South America for four months in our gap
year. How cool is that? Im saving up like mad. Were making extra money. Were selling all our old
clothes on eBay and even asking our parents for things to sell. And Im doing a few chores around the
house which my mum pays me for. I put the extra money in a savings account.
Im a bit of a dreamer and I can just sit and think for hours. I worry a lot, too. I can worry about anything
exams, money, boys, the end of the world. I dont know how to stop. I get really upset about cruelty to
animals and I dont believe in wearing fur. Im a vegetarian, too. That makes life difficult for my mum.
One last thing I spend a lot of time writing my blog. In fact, Im sitting here in my room and writing it
right now. Im listening to Kings of Leon, drinking coffee and getting very tired. So bye bye for today.
LATEST UPDATE BLOG HISTORY ABOUT ME LINKS
8
Share Report Next blog MyPlace
Pesent simpe and
pesent continuous
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RandomFact The term weblog (web + log) was coined i n 1997. In 1999 Peter Merholtz divided weblog into we and blog, and blog was born.
Reading and speaking
1 PAIRWORK Discuss these questions.What sort of things do you find in blogs? Whats the difference between a
blog and a diary? Have you ever read a blog? Do you have your own blog?
2 Read the blog. Then cover the page and answer the questions.1 What are Jessicas interests? 4 What worries her?
2 What things doesnt Jessica like? 5 What is she doing next summer?3 What are her dreams? 6 How is she making money?
3 PAIRWORK Compare your lives to Jessicas.
) I don't like shopping. I prefer doing sports.
Grammar
4 Study the sentences. Then complete the rules withpresent simpleorpresent continuous and match the sentences with the rules.
a I adore shopping. I dont like my manager.
b I work in a clothes shop on Saturdays.
c My friends and I are going to South America for four months.
d Were selling all our old clothes on eBay.
e Im sitting here in my room right now.
Present simple and present continuousUse the...
1__________________ to talk about temporary situations and activities. 1
2__________________ to talk about habits and routines. 2
3__________________ to talk about future plans. 3
4__________________ to talk about things happening now. 4
5__________________ to talk about facts and opinions. 5
Get the gamma, page 14
5 Think of things that the class probably dont know about you. Writefour true sentences and one false sentence.family M nephe is ode thn me. skillssomething you are learning to do interests
websites / films / music you like chores you do
6 GROUPWORK Read your sentences to the group. The group asksquestions and then decides which one is false.
) How old is your nephew? What does he do?
wOrDEXPANDEr make and do
Is it make or do? Add these words
and expressions to the lists.
an exam | an excuse | a noise |
a job | housework | money |
homework | a mistake |
ones best | a phone call
makea meal
your bed
a messa suggestion
a decision
doresearch
nothing
good / harmbusiness
d
Ponunciation Showing interestwww.forreal.cc/intermediate
Its ajungle
in here!
Blog name: Jessica
Age: 17
Location: UK
Favourite quote: Live
the life you love. Love thelife you live.
Heroes: Frida Kahlo (fab
artist), Nelly Furtado
(what a voice!)
PHOTOS > more
PROFILE
9
Create a blog
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Countabe and uncountabe nouns
Quantifies
ClIl: DESIGN
3a Read the article carefully and and make notes abouteach movement.MOVEMENT: Sinin Sixties
DaTE: 1960s PlacE:
HOw IT OrIgINaTED:MuSIc:STylE:
3b GROUPWORK Write a sentence to summarise each
movement. Compare it with the rest of the class.
4 Complete the lists with adjectives to describe clothesfrom the article.
Listening and speaking
5aCD12 Listen to the interview with Danny. Note his answers.
1b PAIRWORK Discuss the itemsabove. Which of them do you use,have or wear? Which would youlike to have?
) I use a lot of hair gel. I donthave any body piercings and I dont
want them. I would like a few tattoos.
Reading
2a PAIRWORK Discuss whatyou know about the fashion,hairstyles and accessories inthese decades.
1960s 1970s 1980S
2b Read the article on page 11quickly and underline clothing,hairstyle and accessories. Didyou think of the same things?
Vocabulary: fashionbaseball cap hair gel
body piercing WRISTBAND
tattoo T-shirt jewellery
mini-skirt jeans make-uphoodie dreadlocks leggings
dyed hair aftershave
trainers beard
Grammar
1a Decide if the words above arecountable, uncountable, or alwaysplural.
Countable bseb pUncountable hi eAlways plural jens
Quantifiers
Countable not many | a fewUncountable not much | a little
Both not any | some | a lot of / lots of
Get the gamma, page 14
Whatsyourstyle?What are you wearing at the moment?
What do you always take with you when you go out?
Whats your favourite clothes label?
What have you got too many of?
What have you got too much of?
Which of your clothes do you never wear?
What is your favourite item of clothing?
cOlOurPaTTErN SIzE aND SHaPE
dkpin on
5b PAIRWORK Ask and answer the questions above.
Writing
6 Write a paragraph about your style using the questions inexercise 5. Include more information.
I neve o ot ithot m et. unfotnte, I neve hveenoh mone!
7 3 Go to LINKS p 58 and listen to Dedicated Followerof Fashion.
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S w i n g i n g s i x t i e s In the 1960s, for the first timeever in the history of fashion, the young took command.
London was at the heart of the revolution with new ideas
coming from the pop scene and bands like the Beatles. The
most radical item of clothing for women was the mini-skirt.
And with short skirts, out went stockings and in came tights.
For men, the days of dark, plain clothes were over. This was
the Peacock Revolution with bright, patterned shirts, slim-
fitting trousers and boots. Men wore their hair longer and
clothes became more unisex.
F l o w e r P o w e r Peace, love and understanding and
Stay cool were the unofficial slogans of the hippie movementof the late 1960s. Hippies believed in an alternative lifestyle.
They dropped out from society, and protested against the
Vietnam War and nuclear weapons. They had long hair and
beards, and wore flared jeans and ethnic clothes, particularly
from India and the East. Both men and women wore lots of
beaded necklaces. Hippies also developed the first music
festivals such as Woodstock and Glastonbury and listened to
psychedelic rock and folk music.
P u n k It was anti-establishment, anti-fashion, and had itsown music scene. In the mid 1970s, young people in London
with limited cash cut up and re-made clothes, holding them
together with safety pins and chains. T-shirts were torn
and covered with angry slogans. They used razor blades as
jewellery. Body piercing was fashionable with studs and rings
worn in eyebrows, noses and lips. Punks dyed their hair and
wore it in spiky styles (with lots of gel), while black eye make-
up was popular with both girls and boys.
H i p h o p The hip hop style originated in the early 1980swith the music and dance of African-American youth on the
streets of New York and Los Angeles. Its look baggy jeans,
large T-shirts, hoodies, gold or platinum chains and expensive
trainers is now a worldwide phenomenon. The heavy
jewellery suggests prestige and wealth and is often called
bling. Brands such as Tommy Hilfiger are fundamental, andmany hip hop artists have their own clothing lines including
Eminem, Jay-Z and 50 Cent.
SO THE NEXT TIME you wear some ethnic jewellery, get a
piercing, buy a hoodie, or put on a mini-skirt, think about the
rebels who made it possible!
Punk
Hiphop
Sixties
Hippies
From London to Los Angeles,
the most influential fashion
trends have come from the
street
11
STREETFASHION
drop out
bling
hoodie
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How to work in a team
1 GROUPWORK Discuss these questions.
When do you work or play in teams?What are the advantages and disadvantages of working in a team?
Which do you prefer, working in a team or on your own?
2 Read the article. Does it mention
any of your ideas? Can you thinkof any other secrets to successfulteamwork?
12
FILLERSUm...
Er...
I mean...
sort of...you know...
Let me see.
Im not sure.
How can I best explain?
SUGGESTING AND RESPONDINGThats a good idea.
Lets go with that.
The problem with that is...
Wouldnt it be better to...?Why dont we...?
Shall we...?
MOVING ONShall we move on to
the next one?
Lets move on to...
GETTING STARTEDRight. OK. Ready?
ELICITINGWhat about you?
What do you think?
LISTENINGYes.
Uh huh.
Mmm.
Sure.OK.
Right.
TeamspiritWorking in a team is adynamic experience. Eachperson brings their own points
of view and experience to the
table. By brainstorming ideas
the team is able to come up withbetter solutions. And by working
together you arent responsible for
the whole task and you share the
Be involved Dont worry about making a fool ofyourself. Speak up and get involved.
Plan Planning is fundamental to getting things doneeffectively. Establish your goal at the start of the project
and you will ensure the group is working together.
Take a fair share Share work fairly. You cando different things in a group, but each person should beprepared to pull their weight.
work. You also develop personal skills from
teamwork and learn to deal with challenge
and criticism.
Golden rule Help each other. Talkabout the best way to do things, work
collaboratively and let other people know
when you find their contribution helpful.
Listen carefully to all the members of the
group.
Teamwork divides the task and doubles thesuccess
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6a Complete the sentences for yourself.
The music Im listening to at themoment is...
When I was a child I wanted to be...
Something I hate about other people is...
6b PAIRWORK Discuss the answers. Tryto use the the advice from the article.
7 LINKS Real communication p 4
the A to ZchallengeTo win this activity your group has to do the quiz as quickly as possible.
First find out how the quiz works. Then decide how to do the task. You
may decide to divide it up, or get a group member to look difficult
questions up in a dictionary or even use the Internet. Its up to you.
Lifeline: each group can ask the teacher for a clue to three questions.
A punctuation used to show something belongs to someone
B small insect that makes honey
C a sort of small boat
D the opposite ofwet
E when a doctor looks at you
F a large amount of water that causes problems
G the British national anthem
H a hard hat you wear to protect your head
I the opposite ofdecrease
J prison
K to take someone prisoner, and ask for money to release them
L a place where you can find lost belongings
M a combination of different things
N a fictional story long enough to fill a whole book
O exclamation to express sudden pain
P a large round vegetable with thick orange skin
Q to give up or leave a workplace
R the structure that covers the top of a building
S small European animal that climbs trees and eats nuts
T a famous historical building in London
U very frequently
V relating to words
W a romantic poet
X a type of radiation that can pass through objects
Y shown by the referee in a football match to punish bad behaviour
Z metal or plastic teeth that you pull together to hold clothes together
3a4 Listen to the friends Luke,Aisha and Silas doing a quiz.Make a note of the questionsthey are asked.
3b Listen again and make anote of the answers.
3c Listen again and tick theexpressions you hear fromthe File.
4 GROUPWORK Do the quiz onthe right. Use the languagefrom the File and the advicein Team Spirit on page 12.
How to work in pairs
5 PAIRWORK Discuss thequestions.
Why is being a good listenerimportant?
What are the qualities of a
good listener?
13
Its easy to hear words, but its more difficult to listen.
What can you do to improve your listening skills?
Areyou a
goodl istener?
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Quantifiers
3 Complete the table with these words.
many | not much | a little | very few
Present simple and present continuous
1 Complete the text with the verbs in brackets in thepresent simple or the present continuous.
SCHOOL I1
________ (do)my final year at school and I
2________ (plan) what to do
next. I 3________ (want) to take
a gap year before university,
but my parents 4________ (not
agree).
GIRLFRIEND I 5________ (have) problems with my
girlfriend at the moment. We 6________ (not get on).
She often 7________ (try) to tell me what to do and I8________ (hate) that. Shes a year younger than me,
but she 9________ (talk) to me like my mother!
PET HATES Well, I 10 ________ (think) you probably
11________ (know) that already. Why 12________
(people, want) to give me advice? My parents, my
teachers and now my girlfriend!
FREE TIME I 13________ (go) running after school. I
14
________ (try) to get fit for a charity fun run and itisnt easy!
THE LAST THING I DO AT NIGHT I always 15________
(check) my mobile in case someone has sent me a
text.
Countable and uncountable nouns
2 Decide if the nouns are usually countable (C),
uncountable (U) or always plural (P).accommodation advice work
parcel perfume dream
furniture information news
police traffic music
luggage damage money
film rubbish transport
wine education space
scissors hair paper
clothes homework help
company job glasses
4 Underline the best words to complete the texts.
Liam, 15
We get along OK. Were both interested in music,cars and sports. I like 1a lot of / a few the same
music my dad likes, which is cool. Were both
into reggae. Theres not really 2much / many of a
generation gap in our tastes. He likes playing his
music late at night, it keeps me awake sometimes.
But I get my revenge by playing my music first
thing in the morning! We dont have 3lots of / many
time to go out together, but we go to the Festival of
Speed at Goodwood once a year and take pictures of
the cars. We dont have 4some / many arguments.
Steve, 42We get on really well. We both like the same music.
He hates 5a few / very little albums in my collection
(like Genesis), but he likes most of them. He gives
me advice on clothes he says Im old-fashioned. He
thinks I wear 6too many / too much suits and ties.
I agree, but I have to wear them for my work. We
like 7hardly any / very little of the same films. I like
comedy, but he prefers action movies, so we dont
watch 8much / many TV together.
DVD film 1, Fashion designer
CD-ROMVocabulary, Grammar, Pronunciation, Exam Practice
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uncountable countable bothnouns nouns
much 1_________ a lot of/lots of/
plenty of
2_________ a few some
3_________ not many hardly any
very little 4_________ not any/no
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If you ook deepy into the pam of you hand, you wi see youpaents and a geneations of you ancestos. A of them aeaive in this moment. Each is pesent in you body. You ae thecontinuation of each of these peope. THICH NHAT HANH
A chiden must ook afte thei own upbinging. Paents canony give good advice o put them on the ight paths, but thefina foming of a pesons chaacte ies in thei own hands.
ANNE FrANk
Get started
1 PAIRWORK Read the quotesabove. In what way are yourancestors alive in you? Doyou agree with Anne Frank?
2 Look at the pictures. Whatis happening? What doyou think the people arediscussing? Is this typicalof the relationship betweenparents and teenagers?
3 PAIRWORK The website on the right is written tohelp parents. Read the tips and choose three tipsyou think are good ideas.
4 You write advice for this website. Add two more
tips for being a good parent.
5 GROUPWORK Give advice for these situations onthe website.
My son wont keep his room tidy.
My daughter never tells me whereshe is going to be.
I ask my son to take out the rubbishand he always forgets.
My daughter has come home with alip stud. I want her to remove it.
My son never speaks to me or tellsme about his life.
Im worried about the friends mydaughter is hanging out with.
Ten tips for being a good parentof teenagers
HOME
HOBBIES
HOLIDAYS
TEENS
GAP YEAREDUCATION
SINGLE PARENTS
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GoodParenting
TEENS
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Past simpe and
pesent pefect
Grammar and reading
1 Study the sentences below. Then complete the rules withpresent perfect orpast simple andmatch the sentences with the rules.
a Ive had this bag for two months.
b Ive never eaten shellfish.
c Ive visited all the states in the USA.
Past simple and present perfect Use the 1________ to talk about completed
past actions or states. Past time expressions
are often used. 1
Use the 2________ to talk about actions or
states that began in the past and continue up
to the present time. 2
Use the 3________ to talk about experiences
that have/havent happened at an indefinite
time in the past. 3
Use forwith the 4________ to talk about the
length of time. 4
Use since with the 5________ to talk aboutwhen an action or state began. 5
Usejust, yet, alreadywith the 6________. 6
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d Ive just washed my hair. Its still wet.
e Shes lived in this house since 2000.
f They played computer games last night.
2 Read the article above and underline an example of
each rule.
3 Read the article again and write the names.
1 ________ and ________ think that life is easier for young
people than for their parents.
2 ________, ________ and ________ think that their mothers
have good lives.
3 ________ and ________ think that their fathers arent happy in
their work.
4 ________s and ________s parents want them to do better
than them.
4 PAIRWORK Discuss these questions.Is your family life similar to any of these?
How do you want your life to be different from your parents?
What kind of relationship would you like with your children?
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My mum and dad broke up around
the time I was born but they are
friends now. I was brought up by
my mum. They are doing jobs they
like they both have a good work-
life balance. My mum has alwaysbeen a happy person, with a bubbly
personality, Id be happy to live her
life. Shes a good role model. She
works hard, but still has time for her
family. My dad wasnt around much
when I was younger weve missed
out on things and weve never
been on holiday together, but hes
making an effort now.
Grace Lynch
Father: bank manager
Mother: immigration officerWhat doyoung people
really think
of their
parents lives?
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Vocabulary: definitions
5 Match the words and expressions from the article with their definitions.
1 work-wise a attempt to do something
2 for the sake of it b not experience things most people do
3 struggle c someone with qualities worth copying
4 put your mind to something d in relation to work
5 role model e separate from each other in a relationship
6 miss out f decide to do something and work towards it
7 break up g try hard to do something difficult8 make an effort h for no real reason, just because you want to
Writing and speaking
6 Write a paragraph about what you think of your parents lives. Include:
7 PAIRWORK Swap your paragraphs. Ask each other questions about what you have written.
8 LINKS CLIL & CULTURE The Family: UK and US pp 28-30
wOrDEXPANDEr get
Write sentences about yourself
using these verbs.
My friends all get on very well
with their parents.
We often get togetherwith our
friends at the youth club.
Its really difficult to get through
to my parents that Im not a kidany more.
I got roundmy dad and persuaded
him to let me go abroad this
summer.
My sister was upset when she
and her boyfriend broke up, but
she has got overit now.
Jack got outofthe household
chores by saying he had a project
to finish.
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Brandon Ellis, 17
Father: factory worker
Mother: hospital receptionist
My mum has worked since I was about eleven.
Before that she stayed at home and looked
after me. I admire my mum and her lifestyle.
She enjoys going out with friends, but she is
always there when I need her. We all get on
well as a family. My dad often works night
shifts its hard work. But I know he is working
to give me a better life. When I was younger
he took me to the park to play football, but we
havent done anything together for a while. I
dont want to work as physically hard as my
dad, I want to get an education.
Milton Kovach, 17
Father: IT consultant
Mother: computer programmer
My parents both have good jobs and we live in a
nice area in a decent house. They dont complain,
but you can tell they dont like their work much.
My parents biggest struggles were probably their
childhood and coming to a new country. My mum
came over from Portugal and my dad from Croatia.
But they have lived here for 20 years. Life will be
easier for me; education here opens doors for you.
My parents are ambitious for us. They tell us that
you can do anything you put your mind to.
Stephanie Hayman, 18
Father: owns a small business
Mother: solicitor
My father has succeeded work-
wise. But I dont think that
money has made him happy.
Hes just earning it for the sake
of it. Its pointless. Life is not a
competition. But my mums lifeis cool because she has children
and shes doing a good job. My
generation is less motivated
than my parents. Women in their
generation had jobs, but they
struggled to get them and they
wanted more power. We dont
have to fight so hard nowadays.
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Luke has been talking to his parents
AISHA Are you OK?LUKE Ive just been talking to my
parents. Did I say talking?Theyve been shouting at me.
AISHA What have you beenarguing about?
LUKE You know my 18thbirthdays coming up and Ivebeen planning a big party
AISHA Sure, and thanks for myinvitation, by the way. I gotyour text.
LUKE Well, Ive been organisingit for ages. And Ive beendoing loads of extra jobs tohelp pay for it. Ive reallybeen looking forward to it!
AISHA So whats the problem?LUKE My parents. Theyre the
problem! They dont want me
to have a party.AISHA What! Why not?LUKE Theyve organised a
family dinner in a restaurant.Oh, and theyve invited mycousins, too. You know, thereally boring ones!
AISHA You poor thing!LUKE I mean, Ive been sending
out invitations all day. Ive
sent over 50 texts. And emails.And Ive booked an amazing DJwho is brilliant at mixing. Iveset the whole party up andnow this!
AISHA But didnt your parentsknow about your party?
LUKE Of course they did! Sort of.AISHA Sort of?
LUKE Well, Ive been tryingto tell them. But theyrealways too busy or they
just dont seem to listen.So now Ive got over 100people turning up nextSaturday and no one will beat home! What am I goingto do?
Pesent pefect and
pesent pefect continuous
Listening and reading
1a5 Cover the dialogue between Luke and Aisha,listen and answer the questions.
1 What is Luke going to celebrate?
2 What has he organised?
3 What have his parents organised?
1b Read the dialogue and write notes like these.
2 GROUPWORK Discuss these questions.
36 Listen and circle T (True) or F (False) foreach sentence.
1 Luke apologised to his parents. T / F
2 Lukes parents refused to let him have a party. T / F
3 His parents apologised and let him have a party. T / F
4 Luke rearranged the day of his party. T / F
Luke has been... Luke has...
talking to his parents.
arguing about his birthday.
sent over 50 texts and
emails.
Lukes parents have been... Lukes parents have...
shouting at him.
for ages You poor thing!
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Grammar
4 Study the rules on the right, then match thesesentences with the rules.
a Ive been tidying my room.
b Im tired. Ive been working all day.
c Ive been waiting an hour. Im very upset.
d This books quite hard. Ive been reading it for a month.
Speaking
5 Look at the picture at the bottom of the pageand say what has just been happening.
) Someone has been using a computer.
6 GROUPWORK Take it in turns to give differentexplanations for the situations below.
(a Why is your face red?
)B Ive been crying.
(cIve been running for a bus.
)D Ive been sitting in a very hot room.
(E Ive been chasing a thief.
Present perfect andpresent perfect continuous
Like the present perfect, you can use the present
perfect continuous to describe activities that began
in the past and are still continuing. But choose the
present perfect continuous to emphasise that the
activity is ongoing. 1
Like the present perfect, you can use the present
perfect continuous to describe activities that have just
finished. But choose the present perfect continuous to
emphasise that the activity was ongoing. 2
Use the present perfect continuous for actions and
situations that have just finished, but which have
present results.
You look hot. Yes, Ive been playing tennis. NOT Yes, Ive
played tennis. 3
Use the present perfect to describe very short actions.
Shes cut her finger. NOT Shes been cutting her finger.
Use the present perfect when you want to say howmuch or how often you have done something.
Hes written six emails. NOT Hes been writing six emails.
We often use the present perfect continuous to make
an excuse, or to express annoyance or emotion. 4
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your hands are shaking Alice has put on weight
your clothes are dirty Daniel is very angry
your hair is wet there is water all over the floor
you look very tired
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phone home (my mobile battery is flat)invite five friends home
Ponunciation Sounding politewww.forreal.cc/intermediate
Staying in the UK
1 PAIRWORK Imagine you are goingto the UK for a summer languagecourse. Discuss these questions.
How will staying with a host family be
different from being at home?
Will you have to change the way youbehave? How?
2a Read the webpage on page 21 quickly.Does it mention any of your ideas?
2b Read the webpage carefully. Circle T(True) or F (False) for each sentence.
1 You can stay with many different types of
families. T / F
2 You have to stay in a twin room with
another student. T / F
3 You have to bring your own sheets andtowels. T / F
4 Your family will wash your clothes if
necessary. T / F
5 People can call you, but you cant call from
the house phone. T / F
6 A full English breakfast is served every day.
T / F
7 It is OK to go out after your evening meal.
T / F
8 You spend time with your English family
on Sundays. T / F
Greetings and introductions
3a7 Listen to Alessia, a student. Number the situations inthe order you hear them.
meeting her host family for the first time
meeting friends at the language school
introducing a friend to her host family
3b Listen again and tick the expressions youhear from the File. Which ones are moreformal / polite?
4 GROUPWORK In groups of three. Take it in turns to be astudent and role play each situation from exercise 3a.
Making requests
58 Listen to the conversations and make notes. Whatdoes Alessia want? Does her host agree?
6 PAIRWORK Take it in turns to be the student and thehost. Before you begin, note some things you want toask. You can also use ideas from exercise 5 and the File.Remember to use the correct intonation.
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INTRODUCTIONSHi, my names... / Im...
Im Daniel. But call me Dan.
Hello. Can I / May I introduce...?
This is my friend, Alex.Have you met...?
Are you...?
Is your name...?
Pleased / Nice to meet you.
Hi! Ive heard a lot about you.
ASKING FOR CLARIFICATIONSorry? / Pardon?
Sorry, what was your name again?
Can / Could you repeat that?
What do you mean by...?I didnt quite get that.
What did you say?
Sorry, I missed that.
GREETINGS... REPLIESHi. Hello. Hey.
How are you? Not too bad.
Hows it going? Fine.
How are you doing? All right, thanks.Whats up?
Good morning.
Good afternoon.
Good evening.
THANKSThanks.
Cheers. (informal)
Thank you (very much).
Thats very kind of you.
GOODBYESGoodbye. Bye.
Good night.
See you later.
See you around.
I must be off now.Id better go.
MAKING REQUESTSCan / Could I possibly use your phone / pen?
Do you mind / Is it OK if I study in here?
Can / May I have a clean towel?
Do you happen to have a spare alarm clock?
Would it be all right if I asked a friend round this evening?
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Socialising
7a9 Listen to a conversation at a language schoolparty. What do you learn about Alessia and Ben?Make notes.
7b Listen again and tick the expressions you hearfrom the File > Asking for clarification.
Ben Alessia
fom Pis
8 GROUPWORK Imagine you are at the sameparty. Find out about the other people in yourgroup. Remember to introduce yourself andto introduce other people. You can use thequestions below but try to make up your own!
What do you do? Where do you live? How do you
get to school? What was the last film you saw?
What sort of music do you like? Do you like...?
Do you ever...? Have you ever...? What do you do
in your spare time? Where do you go on holiday?
9 LINKS Real communication p 5
RandomFact The greeting whats up? is often shortened to sup. written on the Internet it becomes: sup bro? (whats up, brother?).21
Unit
2
Come to our school for a lively international atmosphere
with students from many different countries.
Spending time with an English family and speaking
English every day is part of experiencing British
culture.
All our families are carefully selected and give
you a warm welcome, comfortable accommodation
and good food, regardless of the size of the house!
Your hosts include single mothers and older
people, as well as families and couples.
Students say they are very happy with our
choice of families and we believe we offer the bestfamily accommodation in the city.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Usually you will stay in a twin room with another
student of the same age and sex as yourself. If
possible, you will share a room with someone who
speaks another language. If you require a single
room, this can be arranged.
The price includes towels and bedding. Our
host families will do some laundry for you, but we
suggest you bring enough clothes for your stay. It
is possible to receive calls at your host home, but
we ask you not to use the phone to make calls.
Every day you are given breakfast, packed lunch
and an evening meal. Your packed lunch includes
sandwiches, crisps, a drink and a piece of fruit
or yoghurt. Dont expect a full English breakfast.
These days you are more likely to have toast or
cereal. The main meal of the day is in the eveningand is usually between 18.00 and 18.30, so you
have time afterwards to go out and meet up with
your friends. On Sundays, your rest day, you are
free to do your own thing, or meet up with your
friends in town.
TOP
HOME LOCATIONS COURSES ACCOMMODATION COST ABOUT US CONTACT
>English AliveSchool
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Past simple and present perfect
1 Circle the correct form of the verb.
1 That book is excellent. Weread / have readit last year
in school.
2 My mobile phone broke / has broken yesterday. I didnt
send / havent sent any text messages for two days.
3 My friend Adamwent / has gone abroad on a gap year.
Hesent / has sent me an email yesterday. Hejust
arrived / has just arrivedin Peru.
4 A How long did you live / have you livedhere?
B I lived / have livedhere all my life.
5 Janeworked / has workedas a vet in Birmingham for
the last three years. She loved / has lovedanimals since
she was a little girl. She trained / has trainedto be a vet
in London andgraduated / has graduatedthree years
ago.6 Im really sorry, but I burnt / have burnt the pizzas.
What else is there to eat?
7 ADid you see / Have you seen the new Johnny Depp
film yet?
B Yes, Isaw / have seen it last week.
8 Our computerjust went / has just gone wrong. We
didnt have / havent hadit very long. We only bought /
have bought it last month.
9 My grandparents lived / have livedin the USA between
1995 and 1999.10 Steven Spielbergmade / has made many famous films,
but I think that Jawswas / has been his best.
11 I love travelling, Iwent / have been to South America
three times. Last time, I travelled / have travelled
overland by bus with two friends.
12 My motherjoined / has joineda fitness club. She goes
twice a week. Last night shegot / has got home late and
wehad / have hada take-away pizza. Cool!
13 A I didnt play / havent playedthat computer game
yet. Is it good?
B Yes, it is. Iplayed / have playedit four times already
and Im getting quite good at it.
14 ADid you do / Have you done your Maths homework?
B No, I didnt / havent. Its too difficult.
A Ihave done / didit last night. Do you want me to
help you?
15 I like this cafe! Iwent / have been here six times. Last
time I ate / have eaten their chocolate cake. Itwas / has
been fantastic. Im going to have it again.
Present perfect andpresent perfect continuous
2 Complete the sentences with either the presentperfect or the present perfect continuous. Use thepresent perfect continuous whenever possible.
1 I 've been sittin(sit) here for half an hour. Im bored.2 Tom ________ (try) to call an ambulance for half an
hour, but the line is busy.
3 Oh no! Our teacher ________ (give) us five exercises to
do tonight.
4 She ________ (write) that letter since she got home.
I dont think shell finish it today.
5 A Youre late. What ________ (you, do)?
B Im sorry. I ________ (help) my mother with the
shopping.
6 A I ________ (read) three books this week.
B Really? What were they about?
7 I lent my friends an Ugly Betty DVD. But they ________
(not finish) it yet.
8 A Why have you got paint on your hands?
B Oh, I ________ (paint) my bedroom.
9 I ________ (go) to three European cities so far this year
Paris, Budapest and Prague.
10 I ________ (think) about you a lot just lately. So I
thought Id write an email.
11 Sam ________ (eat) three ice creams today. Hell get
fat!
12 ________ (you, decide) what you are doing this
summer?
13 Ella ________ (not feel) well for a couple of days. Shes
got stomach ache and feels sick.
14 A How long ________ (know) your girlfriend?
B We ________ (go out) for about six months now.
3 Complete these sentences for you.
1 I have been living in since
2 I have been studying for
3 I have been playing since
4 I have been in this class for
5 I have known my best friend since
6 I have been learning English for
7 I have liked since
8 I have had for
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Random Facts
1a PAIRWORK Some social networking sites have a section called 25 Random Facts About Me.Read about the four people below. Can you guess the missing facts?
1b10 Listen and check your answers.
2 PAIRWORK Discuss these questions. Listen again and check.1 Who taught Julie how to ski?
2 What country does Eric want to visit?
3 What colour judo belt has Becky got?
4 What does Mike say about his class at school?
3 PAIRWORK Write five random facts about you. Four are true, but one is false. Then swap them withanother pair. Can they guess the false one?
JULIE NG RANDOM FACTS ABOUT ME SHARE
1 Ive never worn ____________.
2 My first pet was a dog called Bruce.
3 Both my parents are from Hong Kong, but I cant ____________.
4 I learned to ski when I was three years old!
ERIC STEELE RANDOM FACTS ABOUT ME SHARE
1 I was born in ____________ on the way to hospital.
2 Ive never flown in a plane.
3 Ive got three uncles, and theyve all got ____________.
4 I always drink a glass of milk before I go to bed.
BECKY SHAW RANDOM FACTS ABOUT ME SHARE
1 Ive been going to judo classes for five years.
2 Every time I go on holiday, I always buy a new ____________.
3 I love fashion and I make all my own ____________!
4 Ive got the same birthday as Eminem (October 17)!
MIKE ROBBINS RANDOM FACTS ABOUT ME SHARE
1 Ive watched Avatar on DVD over fifty times.
2 Im taller than my brother but hes two years older than me!
3 Ive never eaten an ____________.
4 Last year I had ____________, but my dad told me to cut them off!
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MyPlace
You ae going to tak about you andyou wod. Youe aso going to ook atthe Intenet, and expain what it means to you.
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Safety online
4 Look at the guidelines for being safe online. Can you think of another guideline to add?
The Internet and me
5a GAME In groups of three. Play WebWise on page 25.
5b What was the most interesting/surprising answer in the game?
6a PROJECT Plan your own webpage in English. Sketch out a design on a piece of paper.
Include:
6b Look again at your webpage. Did you follow the guidelines from exercise 4?
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IBe safe online!
FlUENCY
Dont put personal informationonline (your full name, address,
school, phone number, bank
information).
Choose a long (8-letters+)
password for websites. Use
characters like # % & as well as
letters and numbers.
Be very careful talking to
strangers online many people
lie about who they are. Dontarrange to meet people that
you talk to on the Internet
without talking to your parents
first.
If you are worried about
something that happens online,
tell a teacher or your parents, or
tell the website directly.
Be fair dont put
embarrassing or bad photos of
other people on the Internet.
My guideline:
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FlUENCY
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RulesPlay the game in a group of 3: A, B, and C.
rpo A
B C
start
eNDYOu
WIN!
eNDYOu
WIN!
missa
turn!
missa
turn!
go forwardone space!
missa
turn!
goforward
one space!
goforward
one space!
Are you on a
website like
Facebook? How
many friends
have you got
there?
eNDYOu
WIN!
Do you use any
websites in
English? Which
ones?
Do you use
emoticons when
you chat?
Whats your
favourite?
What kind
of email
attachments do
you send andreceive?
Which of your
friends has
got the bestwebsite?
Whats the
funniest website
you know?
Have you ever
stopped using a
website? When?Why?
Have you got
an avatar?
What does it
look like?
Do you speak
to people by
webcam?
Who?
Whats the best
website with
informationabout your local
area?
Which
website
do you use
most often?
Whats your
home page?
Do you write
a blog?When? Why?
Whats the
best website
for news/
gossip?
Do you
downloadanything?
What? Where?
Has your school/
college got awebsite? Do you
use it?
Whats your
favourite music
website?
Has anyone
in your familygot their own
website? Whats
on it?
Whats the best
website forphotos? Is it safe
to put pictures
online?
Which is thebest website in
your language?
Do you often logon to a famous
persons website?
Why?
If you google
your name, do
you get hits about
you, or someone
else?
Which websites
help you
to do your
homework?
How long do
you spend
online every
week?
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GIST AND DETAIl
When you listen to a conversation you
need to understand both the general
meaning (the gist) and the detail.In exams, this is tested with listening
tasks where you listen to different
situations and answer questions.
Practice is very important both for the
exam and for real life listening!
111 Listen and circle the correct answer.
NOTES
Before you listen, read the
questions and find key wordssuch as topic words. Then
when you listen, listen for
those key words.
After you listen the first time,
work with a partner and
summarise what you heard.
Then listen again and choose
the best answers.
Towards FCE Paper 4 Listening, Part 1
If you hear a word or phrase that appears in a
question option, it may be a distractor.
ve done the task, go through the
options with your teacher and make sure
you understand why each one is correct or
incorrect.
Think of ways to develop and improve your
vocabulary.
Listen to a variety of accents, voices and
situations.
1 You overhear a student talking
on her mobile. Who is she
speaking to?
A her mother
B her friend
C her boyfriend
2 You overhear a mother and
teenage son talking about his
friends. How does the mother
feel? A angry
B worried
C disappointed
3 You hear someone talking about
her free time. What does she say
about her gym?
A It is a good way to keep fit.
B She has made a lot of new
friends.
C She loves the sauna and hot
tub.
4 You hear a teenager talking about
his ambitions. What does he want
to be?
A a surgeon
B a doctor
C a nurse
5 You overhear an announcement
on the radio. What kind of
programme is being advertised?
A a documentary
B a comedy programme
C a drama series
6 You overhear someone talking
about his apartment. Where is it
located?
A in the city centre
B in the suburbs
C near the office
7 You overhear a conversation
between a student and her host
English family. What is the
student doing when she speaks?
A complaining
B asking for permission
C apologising
8 You hear part of a TV programme.
What is the man talking about?
A a new exhibition
B a new film
C a new book
2 LINKSExam listening p 16
Exam speaking p 22
lISTENING | wrITING
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What we offer
Free flights to the USA
Free accommodation and food
After your work at the camp you can travel in the USA for 10 weeks
Fantastic pocket money from $525$775 depending on your role
We often write in response to an advert, letter, email, etc, referring
to the points made in that text as we write. In the FCE exam you are
given a text, such as an advert, to read and then asked to write a
letter in response. You need to consider who you are writing to, why
you are writing and what sort of information you need to include.
Towards FCE Paper 2 Writing, Part 2 | Trinity ISE II
NOTES
In informal letters the following features are common:
contractions such as Im, Ive, its
abbreviated sentences such as Feeling better now?
simple connectors such as and, but, so, because
colloquial expressions such as cool, brilliant, rubbish
exclamation marks
USEFUL LANGUAGE
Opening
Many thanks for your letter / email.
Thank you so much for...
Its been a long time since we wrote to each other.
Im sorry I havent written lately.
How are you and your family?
You remember I told you in my last letter / email...Thank you for your invitation to...
Closing
Once again thanks for...
Id better stop now.
Write soon
Im looking forward to...
I hope...
Give my love to... / regards to...
Love / All the best / Best wishes
You have decided to go to America in the summer and work in a summer camp. You would likeyour English-speaking friend, Chlo, to go with you. You want to persuade her to do the job aswell. Read the advertisement and write a letter explaining to Chlo about the job and persuadingher to go with you. Use the expressions in theFile to help you. (Write about 120150 words.)
Follow the plan.
Para 1Greet your friend, ask how she is. Thank her for a letter / an email she sent.Briefly say what you have been doing lately.
Para 2 Explain about the job.
Para 3 Encourage her to join you, explain why it is good experience.
Para 4 Close the letter with more encouragement to your friend.
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LANGUAGE CHECK
1
4 Choose the correct words to complete the dialogue.
heard | Thats | how | Why | could | met | go | Wouldnt | Nice | kind
BOB Hi Jen, 1_______ are you doing?
JEN All right, thanks. Have you 2_______ my cousin, Molly?
BOB 3_______ to meet you, Molly. Im Bob.
MOLLY Hi Bob. Ive 4_______ a lot about you.
BOB Jen, 5_______ I possibly borrow your phone? Mines not working at the
moment and I need to call my dad.
JEN No problem.
BOB Thats very 6_______ of you, thanks. Are you two busy later? 7_______
dont we meet up at the Blue Note caf in town this evening?
JEN 8_______ a good idea, but the Blue Note gets really busy on Friday
nights. 9_______ it be better to go to the Morocco Lounge instead?
BOB OK. Lets 10_______ with that.
TOTAL: __/10
LANGUAGEI caN NOw Talk aBOuT THE PrESENT / THE PaST / quaNTITIES
1 Choose the correct words.
1 I ___ shorts and a T-shirt at the moment because its very
hot.
a) wear b) am wearing
c) have worn d) wore
2 She ___ that fashion is really boring.
a) thinks b) is thinking
c) has thought d) has been thinking
3 We ___ for Simon for three hours and hes still not here.
a) wait b) are waiting
c) waited d) have been waiting
4 I love France. I ____ to Paris last year and it was fantastic.
a) go b) am going
c) went d) have gone
5 ____ your history project yet?a) Do you finish b) Are you finishing
c) Did you finish d) Have you finished
6 Julie ____ three best-selling books since 2009.
a) writes b) is writing
c) wrote d) has written
7 Peter and Joe ___ house last week.a) have moved b) are moving
c) moved d) have been moving
8 How ___ hair gel have you got in your hair? It
looks ridiculous!
a) many b) more c) much d) less
9 Ive seen ____ interesting films recently.
a) a few b) a little c) plenty d) lots
10 Weve got hardly ___ fruit in the fridge. Could you
buy some, please?
a) some b) few c) many d) any
TOTAL: __/10
VOCABULARY I caN NOw Talk aBOuT faSHION / acTIVITIES / lIfE aND lIfESTylE
2 Write the letters in the correct order tomake fashion words.
1 k s e a l c r d o d ___________________
2 n w b r t i a d s ___________________
3 d i h o e o ___________________
4 s g e l n g i g ___________________
5 s l a b l e b a / p c a ___________________
3 Match these nouns and prepositions with the correct verb.
together with / research / a noise / business / over it / a mess /
decisions / round someone / nothing / housework
make: __________ __________ __________
get: __________ __________ __________
do: __________ __________ __________ _________
TOTAL: __/10
COMMUNICATION
I caN NOw MakE aND rESPOND TO SuggESTIONS / MakE INTrODucTIONS / aSk fOr clarIfIcaTION / Say gOODByE
5 PAIRWORK Discussyour answers to thesequestions.
My parents get annoyed with
me when
My favourite way of relaxing
is
My worst fashion mistake was
My favourite time of day is
I get really upset when
TOTAL: __/10