Friendly faces
Listen again and write T for True or F for False.
1. The two speakers are classmates.
2. Mr Smith teaches Mathematics.
3. Mr Green is not quick-tempered.
4. One of the speakers threw a bottle outside
the window.
5. Both speakers hate Mathematics.
1. I can’t talk to Bill about anything. He’s so
quick-tempered!
2. One of Mark’s bad qualities is that he’s bossy.
He keeps telling us what to do and what not to
do!
3. Jake is so lazy. He just sits there all day doing
nothing.
4. Don’t be shy. Come and say hello to my
family.
5. Bander is an outgoing person and loves
meeting people.
6. My sister’s an honest person. She never lies.
7. A very kind young man helped me carry
my shopping bags up the stairs.
8. Ibrahim is a confident man, so job interviews
are very easy for him.
a. not wanting to work / not very active
b. believing in yourself and your abilities
c. fond of telling people what to do
d. friendly, enjoying meeting other people
e. always telling the truth
f. afraid to meet or talk to other people
g. becoming angry quickly
h. helpful and friendly
ADJECTIVES DESCRIBING PERSONALITY
Read the sentences below and match the
words in bold with the definitions a-h.
A. Listen to two people talking about three teachers.
Match the people with the pictures.
2.LISTENING
a. Mr Smith b. Mr Green c. Mr Khaled
3.SPEAKING
Talk in groups and discuss the following.
Use the prompts in the box.
• What are your friends like?
• Do you always get along with them?
• Do you think you are a good friend?
• How can you describe the ideal friend?
1.VOCABULARY
• My friends are...
• We usually get along fine, but we sometimes argue
about...
• I think/believe I am / am not a good friend because...
• The ideal friend should be...
TIP
Learn new words in context (in sentences
describing situations). This way, it is easier to
remember them.
1
2
3
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A DESCRIPTION OF A PERSON
A. Discuss.
• What does the boy below look like?
• What do you think he’s like?
When writing a description of a person:
group related ideas together. Organise your description
into paragraphs as shown above.
use a variety of adjectives to describe the person’s
appearance and personality.
use examples to explain what you mean.
give your general opinion about this person in the
last paragraph.
WRITING TASK
D. Write a description of a person you have recently met.
Your description should b C. Read the following statements and tick the e between 100-120 words.
ones that apply to the description above.
The writer:
1. uses a variety of adjectives
2. gives details about how they met
3. uses the past tense only
4. suggests how this person can change
personality
5. groups related ideas together
6. gives his general opinion about the person
7. gives some examples to explain what he
means
B. Read the description of the boy below and compare
your answers in activity A. In which paragraph does
the writer:
• describe the person’s personality?
• introduce the person?
• describe how he feels about this person?
• describe the person’s appearance?
4.WRITING
1. I want to have a with you tonight.
a. talk b. word c. reply
2. Ryan doesn’t get with his brother.
They always argue.
a. over b. up c. along
3. Ted is in modern art.
a. interested b. fond c. a fan
4. The athletes really hard weeks before
the race.
a. allowed b. beat c. trained
5. Do you want to keep in ?
a. note b. message c. touch
6. I get very when people lie to me.
a. angry b. honest c. confident
A. Choose a, b or c.
VOCABULARY
1.
A: Where James (go)?
B: To the sports centre. He (want) to play
table tennis with Ryan.
A: But today it’s Friday. The sports centre
(not open) at the weekend.
B: Oh! James (not know) that! Give him a
call.
2.
A: What a mess!
B: Yeah. Tom and I (paint) the house this
week.
A: you (need) any help? I’m
free.
B: No, thanks. Tom’s brother (come) later
today.
A: OK, then. So, what colour you
(paint) the kitchen?
B: I’m not sure. I (want) light yellow
walls, but Tom (not like) yellow.
B. Complete the dialogues with the Present Simple or
the Present Progressive of the verbs in brackets.
GRAMMAR
1. Is your graduation in / on 11 February?
2. Every year, from / during March in / till September,
my grandfather lives on the island. In / At the
winter, he comes to the city.
3. I began reading newspapers at / in the age of ten.
4. Abdulaziz usually goes to bed during / at midnight.
5. I lost touch with my classmates years before / ago.
D. Circle the correct words.
visit drive work not eat live
E. Complete with the correct form of used to and the
verbs in the box.
1. Huda strawberries and cherries, but
now she loves them.
2. Saud his friends every weekend, but
now he doesn’t have time.
3. I to university, but now I take the bus.
4. A: you in London?
B: Yes, I in a bank there.
F. Circle the correct words.
1.
A: There are very little / few / no chairs in the living
room. Where is everyone going to sit?
B: Don’t worry. There are some / lots / few chairs in
the kitchen, too.
2.
A: Would you like much / some / any milk in your
coffee?
B: Yes, please and little / a little / a few sugar.
3.
A: I receive a lot of / much / no e-mails every day.
B: Really? Some days I don’t receive some / no / any.
C. Complete with the Past Simple of the verbs in
brackets.
1.
A: Why (be) Ken angry at Jim yesterday?
B: Because Jim (break) his mobile
phone and he (not want) to buy him a
new one.
2.
A: your mum (tell) you that
I (call) last night?
B: Yes, she (tell) me, but I
(not can) return your call. Sorry.
A: Where (you / be)?
B: At home, but my little brother
(have) an assignment for school and he
(need) my help.
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YOUR ANSWERS
ABOUT YOUR FRIEND
YOUR FRIEND’S
ANSWERS
RIGHT OR WRONG?
Does he/she like talking on the phone?
Does he/she send e-mails?
What are his/her interests?
How often does he/she meet his/her
friends?
What’s his/her favourite book?
What did he/she do last weekend?
What did he/she use to do, but
doesn’t any more?
What’s his/her best quality?
Read the questions in the questionnaire and answer them for your partner. Then ask your partner and see how
many answers you got right.
SPEAKING
Now I can...
talk about the present and past
talk about past habits
use quantifiers
talk about people’s likes and dislikes
describe people and write a description
of a person
use and, but, so, because, or
SELF-ASSESSMENT
Read the following and tick the appropriate boxes. For
the points you are unsure of, refer back to the relevant
sections in the module.
Complete the dialogue with the phrases a-e. There is
one extra phrase which you do not need to use.
COMMUNICATION
Tom Do you remember Pete from the
computer course?
Len I’m not sure. (1)
Tom He has dark hair and brown eyes.
Len Oh! I remember him. What’s he like?
Tom (2) We’re even going bungee
jumping together next week.
Len (3)
Tom I am! He’s really into extreme sports. Hey,
do you fancy coming with us?
Len No, thanks. (4)
1. Why didn’t Andy go to the museum?
a. Because he didn’t receive a message.
b. Because he was busy.
2. What’s Sam a fan of?
a. Football.
b. Formula 1 races.
3. What’s true about Ann’s friend?
a. She’s helpful, but bossy.
b. She’s quick-tempered and rude.
4. What did Mike use to be?
a. A waiter.
b. A chef.
LISTENING
Listen to four short dialogues and choose a or b.
So, do you like talking on the phone?
Yes.../No...
Oh, my answer is right/wrong!
HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW
YOUR FRIEND?
a. You can’t be serious!
b. He’s good fun to be with.
c. Sounds brilliant!
d. What does he look like?
e. I have other plans.
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A. Look at the pictures and the title of the text.
What do you know about this university?
Listen, read and check your answers.
KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY (KAU)
B. Read and answer the questions.
1. Where is King Abdulaziz University?
2. When did KAU become a state university?
3. How many students study at KAU now?
4. Why are there two different campuses at
KAU?
5. Can KAU students do any sports on the
campus?
6. How does the university try to help all
students get a higher education?
The aim of the institution is to offer higher education to all students in western Saudi
Arabia. This is why, apart from the regular students’ programme, KAU has an external
programme. It also established the Deanship of Distant Teaching to keep up with the
continuous development in learning and teaching technology.
King Abdulaziz University is one of the most
distinguished higher education institutions in the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. King Faisal was the head of
in 1967. At first, it was a private university, but in 1971
it became a state university. During the first year the
30 female students, but the government’s support soon turned KAU into a modern institution.
Now the staff consists of more than 2000 people and the male and female students who
currently attend amount to about 80,000.
The success of KAU is obvious both in terms of the number of students and the number of
scientific and theoretical fields it offers.
Since both male and female students study at KAU, there are two separate campuses,
according to Islamic Law. Both of them have all the cultural, recreational and athletic facilities
students need, including a library with the most up-to-date equipment available for both
students and teaching staff.
the committee that established this university in Jeddah,
university started its educational programmes with 68 male and
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a text about a personal experience in an Asian country
an e-mail from a university student
friends showing their holiday photos
a website with helpful tips on surviving in the desert
a man being chased by a swarm of bees
Flick through the module and find...
Can you think of any unforgettable
moments in your life?
Do you get excited about new
experiences, or do they frighten you?
Discuss:
learn to describe your feelings
learn to use the Past Progressive
learn to narrate a story and experiences
learn to write a story
talk about unusual food and what it’s like
learn to use the Present Perfect Simple
learn to write an e-mail giving news
In this module you will...
2 What an experience!
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2a What happened?
• What makes an interesting
A. Discuss.
Frank Let me show you some pictures from
our cycling trip in the South of France.
Tony OK. How was it?
Frank It was nice, but it was a bit tiring.
Martin Look! Here’s one outside the hotel on
our first day.
Frank We were tired from the car journey. So,
we didn’t ride much that day.
Martin But the next day we went on a long ride.
Frank Too long. We decided to go to this gorge,
but the hills were really steep in that area.
Martin Frank was pushing his bike most of the
way up.
Frank Yes, you weren’t helping at all. You were
taking pictures of me all the time. Here’s
one.
Tony It looks very muddy.
Martin And that’s before the rain. The water
came down like a river.
Tony Sounds dangerous.
C. Read the dialogue and answer the questions.
1. Who was with Frank on the cycling trip?
2. What did they do on the second day?
3. Why did Frank have trouble on the journey
to the gorge?
4. Why wasn’t Martin helping Frank?
5. Why didn’t they take pictures of the gorge?
shopping
sightseeing
scuba diving
rock climbing
• What’s your opinion about the
cycling
holiday experience?
following activities?
hiking
Martin No, actually, it was exciting.
Frank Yeah, and when we managed to reach the
top, we were amazed!
Martin The view down into the gorge was
fantastic!
Tony Did you take any pictures there?
Martin Sorry, but with all that rain, the camera
got wet and stopped working.
Tony So, all that effort and no pictures to show
for it.
Frank I’m afraid so.
1.LISTENING & READING
B. Look at the pictures. What do you think
the dialogue is about? Listen and check
your answers.
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ADJECTIVES ENDING IN -ED AND -ING
A. Read the examples. What’s the difference between
tired and tiring?
• We were tired from the car journey.
• It was nice, but it was a bit tiring.
B. Circle the correct words.
1. We left early because the lecture was bored /
boring.
2. Nasir was surprised / surprising to see an old
school friend on the train.
3. I’m not going near that snake! I’m frightened /
frightening.
4. Everyone was excited / exciting about the
graduation.
5. Henry’s son can do an amazed / amazing trick
with a tennis ball.
6. I travel quite a lot and I always meet interested /
interesting people.
PAST PROGRESSIVE
Grammar Reference p. 127
Past Progressive
or + verb +
Complete with the Past Progressive of the verbs in
brackets.
1.
A: Hey, Ali. Where were you and Mohammad
yesterday? I (call) your house all day.
B: Well, it was Friday and we (not work)
so we went to the beach. We (have)
a great time and we decided to spend the whole day
there.
2.
A: So, did you enjoy your trip or it
(rain)?
B: No, it (not rain), but it was very
cold.
3.
A: I saw you in the bookshop on Tuesday. What
you (look for)?
B: A book about scuba diving. Why didn’t you talk to
me?
A: I couldn’t. I (drive) to work.
Talk in pairs.
Student A: Think of an adventurous experience you
once had. Answer Student B’s questions.
Student B: Imagine you are a reporter. Interview
Student A about an adventurous
experience he/she once had. Ask him/her
questions using the prompts below.
• when it happened
• where he/she was
• what he/she was doing
• who was with him/her
• what happened
• how he/she felt
• what he/she did
• what happened then
2.VOCABULARY
3.GRAMMAR
4.PRACTICE
5.SPEAKING
So, when did it happen?
It happened last year.
A. Read the examples, notice the words in bold
and match them with the rules.
1. I was painting my room all day yesterday.
2. I painted it blue.
a. an action that was completed in the past.
b. an action that was in progress in the past.
B. Read the examples and complete the rule about
the formation of the Past Progressive.
• Frank was pushing his bike most of the way up.
• You were taking pictures of me all the time.
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2b Just taste it!
1.READING
C. Read again and write T for True, F for False or NM for Not Mentioned.
1.
The writer saw durians in an advertisement for the first time.
In Singapore, they sell durians only in markets.
The writer thought the strong smell was rotten food.
The writer cut the durian, then ate a piece.
The merchant served the fruit with some cream and butter.
The writer enjoyed the durian and wanted some more.
B. Read the story and choose the best title a, b or c.
• What’s your favourite dish? What’s in it?
• Would you ever eat the things shown in the pictures?
If you had to, in which order would you try them?
A. Discuss.
A few years ago, I was working in Singapore.
During my first week there, while I was travelling
on the underground, I saw a strange sign saying
‘NO DURIANS’ with a picture of a crossed out
fruit. I wondered why they were forbidden.
It wasn’t until later that I found out that they
smell really, really bad, but they’re very tasty
and healthy. For this reason, many people in
Southeast Asia eat them. I was very curious and
decided to try for myself.
As I was walking through a market place, a very strong smell hit me. It smelt like someone had left
some onions and other vegetables to rot. However, I realised that I was standing next to a stall selling
durians. ‘I’d like to try a bit of durian,’ I told the
merchant and he said with a
smile, ‘At your own risk!’ He then took a durian from a box, cut it in half
with a large knife and then cut a piece of the fruit.
When he handed it to me, I started having second thoughts.
‘What does it taste like?’ I wondered. As I was
raising the fruit to
my lips, I suddenly felt sick and a bit dizzy, but I began to eat.
The durian was thick and creamy like butter and had a
fresh and sweet taste. As soon as I finished eating the piece, the
merchant offered me some more. I actually finished the
entire
fruit. The man looked at me for a
response. ‘Yummy! That was
tasty!’ I said, so the merchant put three in a bag for me to take
home. Unfortunately, I had to walk all the way, because I wasn’t
allowed on the underground.
The Market in Singapore
A strange fruit
Afraid of new experiences
a.
b.
c.
Pitaya
Kiwano Custard apple Seaweed Dragon fruit Jackf ruit Durian
ADJECTIVES DESCRIBING FOOD
Look at the table below and tick () the
appropriate columns for cake and pizza.
5.SPEAKING
Talk in small groups. Discuss the questions below.
• Do you like trying unusual food?
• Have you ever had a strange food experience?
• Where were you? What happened?
• How did you feel before and after tasting the food?
• What did the food taste like?
3.GRAMMAR
Read the examples and notice the words in bold. Then
match them with a-c.
1. While I was travelling on the underground, I saw a
strange sign.
2. I was looking at the merchant while he was cutting the
fruit in half.
3. As soon as I finished eating the piece, the merchant
offered me some more.
a. The two actions were happening at the same time.
b. The two actions happened one after the other.
c. One action was in progress when the other
happened.
PAST SIMPLE vs PAST PROGRESSIVE -
TIME CLAUSES (when, while, as, as soon as)
Grammar Reference p. 127 2.VOCABULARY
D. Look at the highlighted words in the text and
match them with their meanings a-e.
E. Discuss.
• What do you think of the writer’s experience?
• Would you ever try durians? Why?/Why not?
1. merchant
2. handed
3. raising
4. entire
5. response
a. answer
b. moving something upwards
c. whole
d. gave
e. a person that sells things
Complete the text with the Past Simple or the
Past Progressive of the verbs in brackets.
4.PRACTICE
I (1) ( watch) TV when my sister
(2) ( walk) into the house with a paper
bag. There were vegetables in it. She (3)
(want) to make something different for dinner. She
(4) ( leave) the bag on the table,
(5) ( open) the fridge and
(6) ( start) taking out some of the
vegetables. ‘You’re going to love this!’ she
(7) ( say). As she (8)
(take) the vegetables out of the fridge, some snails
(9) ( get) out of the bag. As soon as I
(10) ( see) them, I (11)
(begin) shouting: ‘They’re moving! They’re alive!’
and my sister (12) ( laugh) and
(13) ( say) ‘Come on! It’s just a snail!’
coffee lemons cake pizza
sweet
bitter
salty
spicy
fresh
sour
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B. You will hear a telephone conversation between Sam
and his friend, Joe, who had a bad experience with
bees. Before you listen, look at the picture and guess
which of the words below will be mentioned. Then listen
and check your
answers.
Listen again and write T for True or F for False.
1. The two speakers are classmates.
2. Mr Smith teaches Mathematics.
3. Mr Green is not quick-tempered.
4. One of the speakers threw a bottle outside
the window.
5. Both speakers hate Mathematics.
1. I can’t talk to Bill about anything. He’s so
quick-tempered!
2. One of Mark’s bad qualities is that he’s bossy.
He keeps telling us what to do and what not to
do!
3. Jake is so lazy. He just sits there all day doing
nothing.
4. Don’t be shy. Come and say hello to my
family.
5. Bander is an outgoing person and loves
meeting people.
6. My sister’s an honest person. She never lies.
7. A very kind young man helped me carry
my shopping bags up the stairs.
8. Ibrahim is a confident man, so job interviews
are very easy for him.
a. not wanting to work / not very active
b. believing in yourself and your abilities
c. fond of telling people what to do
d. friendly, enjoying meeting other people
e. always telling the truth
f. afraid to meet or talk to other people
g. becoming angry quickly
h. helpful and friendly
ADJECTIVES DESCRIBING PERSONALITY
Read the sentences below and match the
words in bold with the definitions a-h.
A. Listen to two people talking about three teachers.
Match the people with the pictures.
2.LISTENING
a. Mr Smith b. Mr Green c. Mr Khaled
3.SPEAKING
Talk in groups and discuss the following.
Use the prompts in the box.
• What are your friends like?
• Do you always get along with them?
• Do you think you are a good friend?
• How can you describe the ideal friend?
1.VOCABULARY
• My friends are...
• We usually get along fine, but we sometimes argue
about...
• I think/believe I am / am not a good friend because...
• The ideal friend should be...
TIP
Learn new words in context (in sentences
describing situations). This way, it is easier to
remember them.
1
2
3
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A DESCRIPTION OF A PERSON
A. Discuss.
• What does the boy below look like?
• What do you think he’s like?
When writing a description of a person:
group related ideas together. Organise your description
into paragraphs as shown above.
use a variety of adjectives to describe the person’s
appearance and personality.
use examples to explain what you mean.
give your general opinion about this person in the
last paragraph.
WRITING TASK
D. Write a description of a person you have recently met.
Your description should b C. Read the following statements and tick the e between 100-120 words.
ones that apply to the description above.
The writer:
1. uses a variety of adjectives
2. gives details about how they met
3. uses the past tense only
4. suggests how this person can change
personality
5. groups related ideas together
6. gives his general opinion about the person
7. gives some examples to explain what he
means
B. Read the description of the boy below and compare
your answers in activity A. In which paragraph does
the writer:
• describe the person’s personality?
• introduce the person?
• describe how he feels about this person?
• describe the person’s appearance?
4.WRITING
1. I want to have a with you tonight.
a. talk b. word c. reply
2. Ryan doesn’t get with his brother.
They always argue.
a. over b. up c. along
3. Ted is in modern art.
a. interested b. fond c. a fan
4. The athletes really hard weeks before
the race.
a. allowed b. beat c. trained
5. Do you want to keep in ?
a. note b. message c. touch
6. I get very when people lie to me.
a. angry b. honest c. confident
A. Choose a, b or c.
VOCABULARY
1.
A: Where James (go)?
B: To the sports centre. He (want) to play
table tennis with Ryan.
A: But today it’s Friday. The sports centre
(not open) at the weekend.
B: Oh! James (not know) that! Give him a
call.
2.
A: What a mess!
B: Yeah. Tom and I (paint) the house this
week.
A: you (need) any help? I’m
free.
B: No, thanks. Tom’s brother (come) later
today.
A: OK, then. So, what colour you
(paint) the kitchen?
B: I’m not sure. I (want) light yellow
walls, but Tom (not like) yellow.
B. Complete the dialogues with the Present Simple or
the Present Progressive of the verbs in brackets.
GRAMMAR
1. Is your graduation in / on 11 February?
2. Every year, from / during March in / till September,
my grandfather lives on the island. In / At the
winter, he comes to the city.
3. I began reading newspapers at / in the age of ten.
4. Abdulaziz usually goes to bed during / at midnight.
5. I lost touch with my classmates years before / ago.
D. Circle the correct words.
visit drive work not eat live
E. Complete with the correct form of used to and the
verbs in the box.
1. Huda strawberries and cherries, but
now she loves them.
2. Saud his friends every weekend, but
now he doesn’t have time.
3. I to university, but now I take the bus.
4. A: you in London?
B: Yes, I in a bank there.
F. Circle the correct words.
1.
A: There are very little / few / no chairs in the living
room. Where is everyone going to sit?
B: Don’t worry. There are some / lots / few chairs in
the kitchen, too.
2.
A: Would you like much / some / any milk in your
coffee?
B: Yes, please and little / a little / a few sugar.
3.
A: I receive a lot of / much / no e-mails every day.
B: Really? Some days I don’t receive some / no / any.
C. Complete with the Past Simple of the verbs in
brackets.
1.
A: Why (be) Ken angry at Jim yesterday?
B: Because Jim (break) his mobile
phone and he (not want) to buy him a
new one.
2.
A: your mum (tell) you that
I (call) last night?
B: Yes, she (tell) me, but I
(not can) return your call. Sorry.
A: Where (you / be)?
B: At home, but my little brother
(have) an assignment for school and he
(need) my help.
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YOUR ANSWERS
ABOUT YOUR FRIEND
YOUR FRIEND’S
ANSWERS
RIGHT OR WRONG?
Does he/she like talking on the phone?
Does he/she send e-mails?
What are his/her interests?
How often does he/she meet his/her
friends?
What’s his/her favourite book?
What did he/she do last weekend?
What did he/she use to do, but
doesn’t any more?
What’s his/her best quality?
Read the questions in the questionnaire and answer them for your partner. Then ask your partner and see how
many answers you got right.
SPEAKING
Now I can...
talk about the present and past
talk about past habits
use quantifiers
talk about people’s likes and dislikes
describe people and write a description
of a person
use and, but, so, because, or
SELF-ASSESSMENT
Read the following and tick the appropriate boxes. For
the points you are unsure of, refer back to the relevant
sections in the module.
Complete the dialogue with the phrases a-e. There is
one extra phrase which you do not need to use.
COMMUNICATION
Tom Do you remember Pete from the
computer course?
Len I’m not sure. (1)
Tom He has dark hair and brown eyes.
Len Oh! I remember him. What’s he like?
Tom (2) We’re even going bungee
jumping together next week.
Len (3)
Tom I am! He’s really into extreme sports. Hey,
do you fancy coming with us?
Len No, thanks. (4)
1. Why didn’t Andy go to the museum?
a. Because he didn’t receive a message.
b. Because he was busy.
2. What’s Sam a fan of?
a. Football.
b. Formula 1 races.
3. What’s true about Ann’s friend?
a. She’s helpful, but bossy.
b. She’s quick-tempered and rude.
4. What did Mike use to be?
a. A waiter.
b. A chef.
LISTENING
Listen to four short dialogues and choose a or b.
So, do you like talking on the phone?
Yes.../No...
Oh, my answer is right/wrong!
HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW
YOUR FRIEND?
a. You can’t be serious!
b. He’s good fun to be with.
c. Sounds brilliant!
d. What does he look like?
e. I have other plans.
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A. Look at the pictures and the title of the text.
What do you know about this university?
Listen, read and check your answers.
KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY (KAU)
B. Read and answer the questions.
1. Where is King Abdulaziz University?
2. When did KAU become a state university?
3. How many students study at KAU now?
4. Why are there two different campuses at
KAU?
5. Can KAU students do any sports on the
campus?
6. How does the university try to help all
students get a higher education?
The aim of the institution is to offer higher education to all students in western Saudi
Arabia. This is why, apart from the regular students’ programme, KAU has an external
programme. It also established the Deanship of Distant Teaching to keep up with the
continuous development in learning and teaching technology.
King Abdulaziz University is one of the most
distinguished higher education institutions in the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. King Faisal was the head of
in 1967. At first, it was a private university, but in 1971
it became a state university. During the first year the
30 female students, but the government’s support soon turned KAU into a modern institution.
Now the staff consists of more than 2000 people and the male and female students who
currently attend amount to about 80,000.
The success of KAU is obvious both in terms of the number of students and the number of
scientific and theoretical fields it offers.
Since both male and female students study at KAU, there are two separate campuses,
according to Islamic Law. Both of them have all the cultural, recreational and athletic facilities
students need, including a library with the most up-to-date equipment available for both
students and teaching staff.
the committee that established this university in Jeddah,
university started its educational programmes with 68 male and
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a text about a personal experience in an Asian country
an e-mail from a university student
friends showing their holiday photos
a website with helpful tips on surviving in the desert
a man being chased by a swarm of bees
Flick through the module and find...
Can you think of any unforgettable
moments in your life?
Do you get excited about new
experiences, or do they frighten you?
Discuss:
learn to describe your feelings
learn to use the Past Progressive
learn to narrate a story and experiences
learn to write a story
talk about unusual food and what it’s like
learn to use the Present Perfect Simple
learn to write an e-mail giving news
In this module you will...
2 What an experience!
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2a What happened?
• What makes an interesting
A. Discuss.
Frank Let me show you some pictures from
our cycling trip in the South of France.
Tony OK. How was it?
Frank It was nice, but it was a bit tiring.
Martin Look! Here’s one outside the hotel on
our first day.
Frank We were tired from the car journey. So,
we didn’t ride much that day.
Martin But the next day we went on a long ride.
Frank Too long. We decided to go to this gorge,
but the hills were really steep in that area.
Martin Frank was pushing his bike most of the
way up.
Frank Yes, you weren’t helping at all. You were
taking pictures of me all the time. Here’s
one.
Tony It looks very muddy.
Martin And that’s before the rain. The water
came down like a river.
Tony Sounds dangerous.
C. Read the dialogue and answer the questions.
1. Who was with Frank on the cycling trip?
2. What did they do on the second day?
3. Why did Frank have trouble on the journey
to the gorge?
4. Why wasn’t Martin helping Frank?
5. Why didn’t they take pictures of the gorge?
shopping
sightseeing
scuba diving
rock climbing
• What’s your opinion about the
cycling
holiday experience?
following activities?
hiking
Martin No, actually, it was exciting.
Frank Yeah, and when we managed to reach the
top, we were amazed!
Martin The view down into the gorge was
fantastic!
Tony Did you take any pictures there?
Martin Sorry, but with all that rain, the camera
got wet and stopped working.
Tony So, all that effort and no pictures to show
for it.
Frank I’m afraid so.
1.LISTENING & READING
B. Look at the pictures. What do you think
the dialogue is about? Listen and check
your answers.
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ADJECTIVES ENDING IN -ED AND -ING
A. Read the examples. What’s the difference between
tired and tiring?
• We were tired from the car journey.
• It was nice, but it was a bit tiring.
B. Circle the correct words.
1. We left early because the lecture was bored /
boring.
2. Nasir was surprised / surprising to see an old
school friend on the train.
3. I’m not going near that snake! I’m frightened /
frightening.
4. Everyone was excited / exciting about the
graduation.
5. Henry’s son can do an amazed / amazing trick
with a tennis ball.
6. I travel quite a lot and I always meet interested /
interesting people.
PAST PROGRESSIVE
Grammar Reference p. 127
Past Progressive
or + verb +
Complete with the Past Progressive of the verbs in
brackets.
1.
A: Hey, Ali. Where were you and Mohammad
yesterday? I (call) your house all day.
B: Well, it was Friday and we (not work)
so we went to the beach. We (have)
a great time and we decided to spend the whole day
there.
2.
A: So, did you enjoy your trip or it
(rain)?
B: No, it (not rain), but it was very
cold.
3.
A: I saw you in the bookshop on Tuesday. What
you (look for)?
B: A book about scuba diving. Why didn’t you talk to
me?
A: I couldn’t. I (drive) to work.
Talk in pairs.
Student A: Think of an adventurous experience you
once had. Answer Student B’s questions.
Student B: Imagine you are a reporter. Interview
Student A about an adventurous
experience he/she once had. Ask him/her
questions using the prompts below.
• when it happened
• where he/she was
• what he/she was doing
• who was with him/her
• what happened
• how he/she felt
• what he/she did
• what happened then
2.VOCABULARY
3.GRAMMAR
4.PRACTICE
5.SPEAKING
So, when did it happen?
It happened last year.
A. Read the examples, notice the words in bold
and match them with the rules.
1. I was painting my room all day yesterday.
2. I painted it blue.
a. an action that was completed in the past.
b. an action that was in progress in the past.
B. Read the examples and complete the rule about
the formation of the Past Progressive.
• Frank was pushing his bike most of the way up.
• You were taking pictures of me all the time.
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2b Just taste it!
1.READING
C. Read again and write T for True, F for False or NM for Not Mentioned.
1.
The writer saw durians in an advertisement for the first time.
In Singapore, they sell durians only in markets.
The writer thought the strong smell was rotten food.
The writer cut the durian, then ate a piece.
The merchant served the fruit with some cream and butter.
The writer enjoyed the durian and wanted some more.
B. Read the story and choose the best title a, b or c.
• What’s your favourite dish? What’s in it?
• Would you ever eat the things shown in the pictures?
If you had to, in which order would you try them?
A. Discuss.
A few years ago, I was working in Singapore.
During my first week there, while I was travelling
on the underground, I saw a strange sign saying
‘NO DURIANS’ with a picture of a crossed out
fruit. I wondered why they were forbidden.
It wasn’t until later that I found out that they
smell really, really bad, but they’re very tasty
and healthy. For this reason, many people in
Southeast Asia eat them. I was very curious and
decided to try for myself.
As I was walking through a market place, a very strong smell hit me. It smelt like someone had left
some onions and other vegetables to rot. However, I realised that I was standing next to a stall selling
durians. ‘I’d like to try a bit of durian,’ I told the
merchant and he said with a
smile, ‘At your own risk!’ He then took a durian from a box, cut it in half
with a large knife and then cut a piece of the fruit.
When he handed it to me, I started having second thoughts.
‘What does it taste like?’ I wondered. As I was
raising the fruit to
my lips, I suddenly felt sick and a bit dizzy, but I began to eat.
The durian was thick and creamy like butter and had a
fresh and sweet taste. As soon as I finished eating the piece, the
merchant offered me some more. I actually finished the
entire
fruit. The man looked at me for a
response. ‘Yummy! That was
tasty!’ I said, so the merchant put three in a bag for me to take
home. Unfortunately, I had to walk all the way, because I wasn’t
allowed on the underground.
The Market in Singapore
A strange fruit
Afraid of new experiences
a.
b.
c.
Pitaya
Kiwano Custard apple Seaweed Dragon fruit Jackf ruit Durian
ADJECTIVES DESCRIBING FOOD
Look at the table below and tick () the
appropriate columns for cake and pizza.
5.SPEAKING
Talk in small groups. Discuss the questions below.
• Do you like trying unusual food?
• Have you ever had a strange food experience?
• Where were you? What happened?
• How did you feel before and after tasting the food?
• What did the food taste like?
3.GRAMMAR
Read the examples and notice the words in bold. Then
match them with a-c.
1. While I was travelling on the underground, I saw a
strange sign.
2. I was looking at the merchant while he was cutting the
fruit in half.
3. As soon as I finished eating the piece, the merchant
offered me some more.
a. The two actions were happening at the same time.
b. The two actions happened one after the other.
c. One action was in progress when the other
happened.
PAST SIMPLE vs PAST PROGRESSIVE -
TIME CLAUSES (when, while, as, as soon as)
Grammar Reference p. 127 2.VOCABULARY
D. Look at the highlighted words in the text and
match them with their meanings a-e.
E. Discuss.
• What do you think of the writer’s experience?
• Would you ever try durians? Why?/Why not?
1. merchant
2. handed
3. raising
4. entire
5. response
a. answer
b. moving something upwards
c. whole
d. gave
e. a person that sells things
Complete the text with the Past Simple or the
Past Progressive of the verbs in brackets.
4.PRACTICE
I (1) ( watch) TV when my sister
(2) ( walk) into the house with a paper
bag. There were vegetables in it. She (3)
(want) to make something different for dinner. She
(4) ( leave) the bag on the table,
(5) ( open) the fridge and
(6) ( start) taking out some of the
vegetables. ‘You’re going to love this!’ she
(7) ( say). As she (8)
(take) the vegetables out of the fridge, some snails
(9) ( get) out of the bag. As soon as I
(10) ( see) them, I (11)
(begin) shouting: ‘They’re moving! They’re alive!’
and my sister (12) ( laugh) and
(13) ( say) ‘Come on! It’s just a snail!’
coffee lemons cake pizza
sweet
bitter
salty
spicy
fresh
sour
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B. You will hear a telephone conversation between Sam
and his friend, Joe, who had a bad experience with
bees. Before you listen, look at the picture and guess
which of the words below will be mentioned. Then listen
and check your
answers.
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