Let’s celebrate

Let’s celebrate!
A. What do you think people do on Earth Day? Listen, read and find out.
ead 
1. When do Canadians
celebrate Earth Day?
2. How many Canadians
take part in Earth Day?
3. What do groups of people
do?
4. Can children take part in
Earth Day?
5. What can people build?
6. How can people enjoy
nature?
B. Read again and answer the
questions.
Every year on 22nd April in the city of Toronto and all over Canada people
celebrate Earth Day. Lots of activities take place on that day and during the
week that follows. It’s a time to celebrate the environment, learn about the
city’s problems and do something to help. Over 6 million Canadians take
part in Earth Day.
Families and friends get together
and clean up an area in the city.
They usually collect rubbish from
the streets, parks, etc. In this
picture a man is helping clean up
a park in his neighbourhood.
Everyone is welcome to help plant trees. Every year
people plant over 1000 trees! In this picture two
children are planting a tree in a park.
People also build things to help nature. In this
picture a boy is making a birdhouse.
But Earth Day is not
all work. People also
enjoy walking, riding
bikes or having a picnic
in the countryside. In
this picture the boys are
going on a nature walk.
2d
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Complete the sentences with the words
in the box.
ocabulary
walk place together learn
environment build
1. Dad, can we a treehouse in the
garden?
2. Let’s get on Thursday morning
and go on a nature walk.
3. Saed wants to to speak Spanish.
4. The race takes in the city centre
every year.
5. We must all do something to help save the
.
6. I usually to school every day.
Write about a special day in your country.
Answer these questions:
rite
Circle the correct words.
1. We usually have / are having dinner at
home but we have / are having a picnic in
the desert now.
2. A: What do you do / are you doing now?
B: I surf / am sur¬ing the Net.
3. A: Where are the children?
B: They plant / are planting flowers in the
garden at the moment.
4. On Thursdays, my sister and I sometimes
cook / are cooking for our parents.
Present Simple vs Present Progressive
rammar
TENSE USE EXAMPLE
Present
Simple
everyday
activities or
routines
I usually watch
TV after school.
Present
Progressive
actions
happening
now
I’m watching a
documentary
now.
What is this special day called?
When does it take place?
Where does it take place?
What do people usually do?
Listen to three dialogues and answer the
questions. Choose picture a or b.
isten 
1. What is Ray doing?
2. What do Harry and his family usually do on
Thursdays?
3. When does the art competition take place every
year?
a b
a b
a b
3
5
2 4
Go to pages 142-145 for extra grammar practice.
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Best wishes
Match the pictures 1¬5 with the wishes a-e. Then listen and check your answers.
ocabulary
Listen to three dialogues and answer
the questions. Choose a or b.
isten 
a. Good luck!
b. Have a nice trip!
c. Get well soon!
d. Happy Eid al-Adha!
e. Congratulations!
1 2 3
4 5
2e
1
2
1. Why does Ted wish Joe ‘Good luck’?
a. Because he has a race on Tuesday.
b. Because he has a Maths test
on Tuesday.
3. Where does Neal want to go?
a. New York
b. Paris
2. Who is the winner of
the Art competition?
a. John
b. Kevin
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Hi Sita,
HAPPY EID UL-FITR! I hope you’re having
fun. I’m having a great time. It’s hot here
in Najran, of course. At the moment we’re
preparing to have a wonderful meal.
We love getting together with family
and friends, so everyone’s here in our
garden. My dad and brother are talking
to my uncles and cousins. My sister
isn’t outside. She’s in the kitchen. She’s
making Al-Margoog. My mum’s with one
of my aunts. They’re making dessert. It’s
a surprise! They make delicious desserts.
Mmmm! Anyway, that’s all for now
because I must go and help.
Best wishes,
Amina
Set phrases for letters and e-mails
When you write a letter or an e-mail to a friend,
don’t forget:
to start with Dear or Hi/Hello + first name
Dear Tony, Hi Fatima, Hello Ian,
to use a set phrase.
How are you? I hope you’re fine.
How’s life? I’m writing to tell you about…
to end with a set word/phrase. Write your first
name under this.
Yours, Bye for now, See you soon,
Best wishes, Write back soon,
1. Dear ,
are you?
2. See you ,
Jack
3. Evan,
life?
4. for now,
Diana
1. Who is writing the e-mail?
a. Sita
b. Amina
2. Why is she writing this e-mail?
a. Because she wants to tell the other girl how her
family is celebrating Eid ul-Fitr.
b. Because she wants to invite the other girl to her
house.
3. What is she writing about?
a. what her family does every year
b. what her family is doing now
C. Read and complete the phrases 1¬4 with the words
given.
D. Imagine it’s Eid ul-Fitr. Write an e-mail to a friend/
cousin telling him/her about it. Use the information
from activity B. First, go to the Workbook p. 127 and
complete the plan.
Where are you?
...
What’s the weather like?
...
What are you doing?
...
Are you preparing a meal?
...
Who are you with?
...
What are they doing?
...
Are you having a good time?
...
B. Talk in pairs. Imagine it’s Eid ul-Fitr and that you and
your partner are in different towns/cities/countries and
are talking on the phone.
A. Read the e-mail and answer
the questions. Choose a or b. 
peak & rite
Hi...!
HAPPY EID UL-FITR!
How’s Kate soon
Bye How Hello
3
TIP! Think about what you want to
include in your e-mail. Make some
notes before you start writing.
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A. Cross out the odd word. Then add one more.
C. Complete with the Present Progressive of the verbs in
brackets.
rammar
1.
A: What (you / do), Jason?
B: I (look for) my mobile phone.
2.
A: Look at your brother! He
(swim) with the dolphins.
B: That’s amazing!
3.
A: (Susan and Laura /
prepare) dinner at the moment?
B: No, they aren’t. They
(watch) a documentary. I
(prepare) dinner and Mum
(make) the cake.
Score: / 7
F. Match. Then listen and check your answers.
ommunication
ocabulary
B. Circle the correct words.
1. June / July is the sixth month of the year.
2. Can you learn / bring me a glass of water, please?
3. It’s Earth Day today. Let’s plant / build some trees in
the park.
4. Do we need cherries for this cake competition /
recipe?
5. You’re the winner! Congratulations! / Good luck!
6. A: What are you doing?
B: I’m inviting / sending some e-mails to my friends.
7. I hope you do / have a great time in Jordan.
Score: / 7
1.
A: Hi, Mike. Why do you wear / are you wearing your
jacket?
B: I get / ’m getting ready to go for a walk.
A: But you hate go / going for walks in winter.
B: Yeah. But I love wear / wearing this jacket. It’s cool!
2.
A: Look! It rains / ’s raining.
B: What? It never rains / is never raining in summer
here.
A: Well, it rains / ’s raining now.
3.
A: What does Sally do / is Sally doing on Friday
mornings?
B: She usually makes / is usually making breakfast for
her family, but at the moment it snows / ’s snowing
and she’s outside with her brother. She enjoys play /
playing in the snow.
Score: / 11
E. Complete with on or in.
1.
A: When’s the bike race? Is it March?
B: No, it’s summer. I think it’s 17 August.
2.
A: Is this competition April?
B: No. It’s 5 May.
Score: / 5
1. I’m in hospital.
2. What’s the date today?
3. What are you doing?
4. What’s the weather like today?
5. I’m leaving now. Bye!
6. Why are you wearing a scarf?
7. When’s the school fête?
a. Nothing much.
b. Have a nice trip!
c. Get well soon.
d. It’s 12 March.
e. It’s hot and sunny.
f. Tomorrow.
g. Because it’s cold.
S c ore: / 7
D. Circle the correct words.
1. cold – spring – summer – autumn –
2. elephant – lion – whale – flyer –
3. cloudy – friendly – sunny – windy –
4. November – September – Internet –
December –
Score: / 8
2 Round-up
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Now I can…
talk about activities I like / don’t like doing
talk about events/celebrations
talk about the weather and seasons
wish people well in different situations
say the date
talk about things that are happening now
distinguish between habitual actions and
things that are happening now
say why something happens
write an invitation
write an e-mail
Read the rhyme and circle the correct words. Then listen and check your answers. 
My yea r
by John, UK
Januar y is the first (1) month / date of the year
February is very cold because (2) summer / winter is s till here
March soon comes an d the (3) spring / autumn is near
April has days when it’s raining a lot
May is sunny but it ’s not very (4) hot / cloudy
June is (5) summer / wint er an d we like th at a lot
July ca n be hot a nd that ’s so (6) cool / bad
Augus t is great! We swim in the pool
September isn’t popular because we go back to (7) work / s chool
October i s autumn and it ’s month number ten
November can be snowy and we make (8) snowmen / sculpt ur es
December is the last month of the year, then ...
Comes January again...
S c ore: / 5
TOTAL SCORE: / 55
rite
What do you think the members of your family are
doing at the moment? Write 5 sentences.
peak
MIMING GAME
Take turns to go to the front of the class and mime an
action. The rest of the students must guess what you are
doing.
Are you sur¬ing the Net?
No, I’m not.
Are you sending an e-mail?
Yes, I am.
S c ore: / 5
Score: I think my father is working at the
moment.
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A. Look at the pictures. What can you guess about this event? Listen, read and check your answers.
2 Culture page
Al-Janadriyah Festival
The Al-Janadriyah Festival is a very important cultural event and
it takes place every year in Riyadh. It is one of the oldest and most
traditional festivals in the Arab world.
The Al-Janadriyah Festival usually takes place from the 12th to the
26th of February. At this celebration of Saudi Arabian culture, you
can find traditional arts and crafts, poetry readings and other fun
activities such as camel races.
The camel races begin the festival and are one of the most popular
events. More than 2,000 camels and their riders take part in these
races. The King gives the prize to the winners and, of course, this is a
great honour for them.
B. Read again and answer the questions.
1. Where does the Al-Janadriyah Festival take place?
2. When does it take place?
3. What can people see and do during the Al-Janadriyah Festival?
4. What is the first event that takes place during the Al-Janadriyah Festival?
5. Who gives the prize to the winners?
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What an experience!
Can you think of any unforgettable
moments in your life?
How do new experiences make you
feel?
Discuss:
to describe feelings
to write a diary
to talk and write about past events
to distinguish between the present
and the past
to write about a day out
to use linking words/phrases that
show the sequence of events
In this module you will learn...
Where can you find the following
in this module? Go through the
module and find the pictures.
A
B C
D
E
3
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Were you scared?
Match the pictures with
the phrases. Then listen
and check your answers.
ocabulary
a. a scared cat
b. a happy boy
c. an excited man
d. a sad cat
e. surprised children
f. an angry man
g. a funny boy
A. Look at the pictures. What’s
wrong with Bill? Listen to the dialogue
and find out. Then read it out in pairs.
ead 
Ali is sleeping over at Bill’s house...
Bill Hmmm... No, no, no don’t!!!!
Ali Bill, wake up!
Bill Huh?... What?... Oh, it was just a dream.
Ali Are you OK? Was it scary?
Bill Yeah, we were all in a museum.
Ali Who was there?
Bill Me, you and Tom.
Ali Was it like the boring museum on our school
trip last week?
Bill No, it wasn’t. It was full of interesting, ancient
Egyptian stuff, like mummies.
Ali Mummies?
Bill Yeah, and listen to this. We were in a big room
and there was a small door. It was open and
there were some steps. At the bottom of the
steps, there was a room with a mummy in it.
Ali Was it alive?
Bill Yes, and suddenly Tom wasn’t there. He was
the mummy! It was terrible. I was so scared!
Ali Ahhhh! What was that?
Bill It’s a message from Tom... No! It can’t be.
Ali What’s wrong?
Bill Look at the message...
B eep! Beep!
Y eah, Hi Bill, you
were in my
dream. I was
a mummy.
It was terrible!
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
3a
1
2
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Complete with was, wasn’t, were or weren’t.
1. A: Where you yesterday? you
at home?
B: No, I . I with Andy.
We at the museum.
A: it good?
B: Yes, it .
2. A: Dan and I at the new skatepark last weekend.
B: it exciting?
A: Yes, it fantastic!
3. Yesterday there any people in the park because
it cold and windy.
Write a few sentences about where you were last Friday.
Use the ideas in the box and the questions given.
rite
peak
Go to page 65.
• Where were you last Friday?
• Who were you with?
• How was it? Was it interesting/boring/exciting/
scary/dangerous, etc.?
• Were you scared/bored/happy/sad/excited/angry/
surprised, etc.?
Last Friday, I was at…
B. Read again and answer the questions.
1. Who was in Bill’s dream?
2. Where were they last week?
3. What was in the museum in Bill’s dream?
4. What was at the bottom of the steps?
5. Why was Bill scared?
6. Who was in Tom’s dream?
We use the Past Simple for past actions and situations.
Past Simple of the verb be
rammar
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE QUESTIONS SHORT ANSWERS
I was I wasn’t (=was not) Was I? Yes, I was. No, I wasn’t.
You were You weren’t (=were not) Were you? Yes, you were. No, you weren’t.
He
She
It
was
He
She
It
wasn’t (=was not) Was
he?
she?
it?
Yes,
he
she
it
was. No,
he
she
it
wasn’t.
We
You
They
were
We
You
They
weren’t (=were not) Were
we?
you?
they?
Yes,
we
you
they
were. No,
we
you
they
weren’t.
There was/There were
There was, there were
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
There was
There were
There wasn’t
There weren’t
QUESTIONS SHORT ANSWERS
Was there?
Were there?
Yes, there was. No, there wasn’t.
Yes, there were. No, there weren’t.
• yesterday, yesterday morning, etc.
night
Wednesday/ Friday, etc.
• last week/weekend
month/year
summer/winter, etc.
TIME EXPRESSIONS
park café art gallery restaurant museum
5
4
3
Go to pages 147-149 for extra grammar practice.
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Today star ted like any other
day. I got home from school
and did my homework.Then
Dad asked me to clean the
garage and Luke asked me
to find some information on
t he Internet for his project.
Boring! I just wanted to play
football.
Wednesday, 3rd April Then something incredible
happened...
A blackout!
No electricity! No cleaning!
No computer! Yippee! So, I
played football in the street
with my friends all evening.
It was a
brilliant match!
A. Look at the two diary entries below written by
two brothers, Danny and Luke. Listen, read and
answer the question. Choose a, b or c.
Dear Diary
ead 
Who was happy about the blackout?
a. Danny b. Luke c. Both Danny and Luke
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GAMES
DIARY
3b
1
This evening there was a blackout for
three hours. So, I stopped working
on my project and sat outside in the
garden with my parents. Danny played
football with his friends in the dark.
They were so funny! They sometimes
kicked each other instead of the
ball. They got a lot of bruises! Then
we had a picnic - sandwiches and
fruit - in the moonlight. Life without
electricity isn’t bad every now and
then!
Digital Diary_v5.0
TIP! Find key words in the text. They
help you understand the main ideas.
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A. Listen and repeat. What’s the difference
between a, b and c?
a. watched b. played c. wanted
ronunciation
watched // played // wanted //
started
happened
asked
listened
stayed
visited
liked
hated
helped
B. Listen and tick () the sound you hear.
peak
Talk in pairs about what you did yesterday after
school. Use some of the ideas in the box.
Write a few sentences for your diary about what
you did yesterday after school.
rite
I had quite an exciting afternoon.
I got home at 4:30 and I...
B. Read again and write T for True or F for False.
1. They were without electricity for three
hours.
2. Danny needed help with a project.
3. Danny cleaned the garage in the end.
4. Luke and his parents watched the
football match.
5. Danny has bruises now.
6. They had dinner outside.
• watch TV
• do my homework
• do housework
• go to the zoo/skatepark
• go shopping/rollerblading/
bowling
• have a picnic
• stay at home
• surf the Net
• visit my friends/
grandparents
• visit a museum
• play football/
basketball/tennis
• play computer
games
Yesterday after school, I did my homework and
then I surfed the Net. What about you?
Complete with the Past Simple of the verbs I did my homework and then I...
in brackets.
1. Yesterday I (get up) at
seven o’clock and
(prepare) breakfast for my family.
2. Maria and Fran (stay) at
home last night and
(listen) to the radio.
3. We (go) to the skatepark
yesterday. We (have) a
great time.
4. Last Saturday morning, Alan
(tidy) his room. In the afternoon, he
(play) tennis with John
and in the evening, he
(watch) a documentary on TV.
OTHER IRREGULAR VERBS
do  did
sit  sat
have  had
get  got
Past Simple (affirmative)
rammar
REGULAR VERBS
Base form + -ed
IRREGULAR
VERBS
I
You
He (laugh) laughed
She (love) loved
It (try) tried
We (stop) stopped
You
They
I
You
He
She
(go) went
It
We
You
They
3
4
5
2
For more irregular verbs, go to p. 69.
Go to pages 150-152 for extra grammar practice.
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What happened three days ago?
Well, Colin and I went fishing on Milford Lake
in the afternoon. Colin had a new underwater
camera and wanted to take pictures. He saw a
big fish so he put the camera in the water. Then
the boat suddenly overturned!
Did you jump in the water?
No, we didn’t really jump. We both fell in. I was
very worried about Colin because he can’t swim.
Really? And what did you do?
I grabbed him and swam to a small island in
the middle of the lake. Luckily, we were near the
island.
Did you stay there during the night?
Yes, we did. Our mobiles were wet so there was
no way to call our parents. It was dark, scary, cold
and we were hungry. Colin slept for 2-3 hours, but
I didn’t sleep at all.
How did you return home?
The next morning a fisherman found us and took
us home. We were very lucky.
MILFORD NEWS / Friday 1 April
D ave S t o n e
A Y O U N G H E R O
Fourteen-year-old Dave Stone is a local hero. Why?
He saved his best friend’s life.
What happened?
A. Below is an interview. Listen, read
and tick the correct pictures (a-d)
that show what happened.
ead 
B. Read again and answer the questions.
1. Why is Dave Stone a local hero?
2. Where were the boys three days ago?
3. What did Colin want to do?
4. Why was Dave worried?
5. How did Dave save Colin?
6. Did the boys sleep during the night?
7. Who helped them return home?
C. Find the Past Simple of the verbs below in the text.
fall sleep take ¬ind
put swim see
a
c
b
d
3c
1
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A. Listen to Paul telling a friend what
happened yesterday and choose the
correct picture.
isten 
Circle the correct words.
1. Mike didn’t fall / fell in the lake. I fall / fell in.
2. A: Did you enjoy / enjoyed your trip last weekend?
B: Yes, I did / didn’t, and I take / took a lot of pictures.
3. Lynn go / went to an Italian restaurant with her parents
a week ago but she didn’t have / had a good time there.
ROLE PLAY
Talk in pairs.
peak
Student B: Imagine you are a reporter. Interview
Student A, using the questions below.
Student A: Imagine you are Colin, the boy in activity 1.
Student B is a reporter and wants to interview you.
Answer his/her questions and tell him/her what
happened.
B. Listen again and write T for True or F for False.
1. Paul jumped into the lake.
2. The water in the lake was cold.
3. Paul’s brother can swim well.
4. Paul’s brother called for help and
a fisherman saw them.
5. The boys went home without the ball.
a
b
c
d
Past Simple (negative - questions)
rammar
SHORT ANSWERS
I
you
he
Yes, she did.
it
we
you
they
I
you
he
No, she didn’t.
it
we
you
they
NEGATIVE
I
You
He
She didn’t (= did not) play/sleep
It
We
You
They
QUESTIONS
I
you
he
Did she play/sleep?
it
we
you
they
two days
a week + ago
three months
five years
TIME EXPRESSIONS
• When did Dave save you?
• Where were you?
• What happened?
• What did Dave do?
• Did you call your parents?
• Did you sleep?
• How did you return home?
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3
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A great time
A. Listen and repeat.
Which one is your favourite?
ocabulary
B. Look at the box and read the years
a-e aloud. Then listen and check your
answers.
1996 We say: nineteen ninety-six
2010 We say: two thousand and ten
NOTE: in + year
I lived in London in 2005.
Ferris wheel water slides
bumper cars roller coaster
a. 1855 b. 2020 c. 1963
d. 2007 e. 1999
games with prizes
3d
1
My mates and I are fans of
all sports, but last Friday we
decided to try something
different. We went to a funfair
in the town centre. We don’t
usually like funfai rs because,
well you know, they’re for
kids. But this one was really
go od. It had lots of good rides
and a fantastic water slide.
Don’t miss it!
Jamie Halliday, H igh Wycombe
I don’t usually go to funfairs,
but my brother bought
ticket s for us as a surprise.
I loved it! It was full of people
and I had so much fun.
Some of the rides were
amazing. My brother told me
he didn’t like it ver y much,
but I didn’t want to leave. In
fact, I found out it’s half price
on Thursdays, so I want to
go again next week .
Elsie Tanner, Weybridge
A. Listen and read. Did Jamie,
Elsie and Kyle like the funfairs?
2 ead
TIP! Read the text quickly
to understand the
main idea.
What did
you enjoy?
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Circle the correct words.
1. My brother goes / went out with his friends every Thursday.
2. Yesterday James buys / bought a rabbit and takes / took it
to school. Our teacher isn’t / wasn’t very happy.
3. A: Do / Did you watch the documentary on TV last night?
B: No, I don’t / didn’t. I never watch / watched
documentaries.
4. Alice visited / visits Egypt in 2005. She has / had a great
time.
peak
Talk in pairs.
A. Listen to three people talking about funfair rides and
match.
isten 
B. Listen again and answer the questions.
1. Who is Roberta?
2. Did Mark have fun?
roller coaster
bumper cars
water slide
Mark
3. Did he enjoy the ride?
4. What did Adam do when his cousin went
on the ride again?
Adam
5. What ride does he usually go on?
6. What happened to Fahad’s brother?
Mark
Adam
Fahad
B. Read and write
Jamie, Elsie or Kyle.
1. wants to visit the funfair again.
2. and were surprised
that they enjoyed the funfair.
3. thinks funfairs are for young
children.
4. went with someone who didn’t have
fun.
5. likes one of the rides a lot.
6. didn’t need to buy tickets for the
funfair.
7. went to the funfair before it had
his/her favourite ride.
C. Find the Past Simple of the verbs below in the text.
come build tell buy
Do you go to funfairs?
Yes, ...
When do you usually go to funfairs?
I usually go...
When did you last go to a funfair?
I went...
What did you do there?
I...
What rides did you go on?
I went on...
Did you like it?
Yes.../ No...
Past Simple vs Present Simple
rammar
Jack usually goes to the skatepark on
Thursdays, but last week he went on Friday.
5
4
3
I go on all the rides at a
funfair, but my favourite
is the roller coaster. The
funfair came to our town
in 1998 but it didn’t have a
roller coaster so it wasn’t
very good. They built the
roller coaster in 2000
and now I go there three
or four times a year. It’s
something else! The whole
funfair is good fun but the
roller coaster is the best!
Kyle Smith, Woodham
Fahad
TIP! Read the text carefully
to understand specific
details.
Go to pages 153-157 for extra grammar practice.
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Listen and repeat. Do you go to any of these places when
you hang out with your friends? What do you do there?
ocabulary
A. Listen to two friends talking.
Where did Phil and his brother,
Mark, go yesterday? Choose a,
b or c.
isten 
a. stadium
skating rink bowling alley
lecture hall
b. bowling alley
c. Internet café
B. Listen again and write T for True or F for False.
1. The new bowling alley is far from the boys’ house.
2. The boys didn’t go bowling because Mark was tired.
3. The boys played computer games on their dad’s computer.
4. The boys went to a football match with their cousin.
5. Phil hated the match.
stadium Internet café aquarium
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3e A day to remember
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TIP!
A. Read and put the pictures in the correct order. Write 1¬5. 
peak & rite
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Who were you with?
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Where did you go?
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What did you do there?
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What time did you go home?
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Did you have a good time?
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