linking words exercises paragraph
Read and complete the paragraph with linking
words/phrases.
Last Friday, I spent the day with my cousins.
(1) , we went to a fast food
restaurant and had a snack.
(2) , we went to the bowling alley
and hung out there for about an hour.
(3) , we went to the skating rink
and had a great time. We went home at around
eleven o’clock. We had a fantastic time!
D. Write about an interesting day in your life. Use your
notes from activity B. First, go to the Workbook p. 128
and complete the plan.
Last Saturday, Ibrahim and I spent the whole day together. First, we went
skateboarding. Ibrahim’s a great skateboarder and showed me a lot of stunts. After
that, we walked around the city for a while. Then we met some of my friends at a fast
food restaurant and had lunch. Later, we all went to the stadium and saw a football
match. Ibrahim and I are both big United fans. After the match, we decided to go to
the funfair. Something incredible happened there! We were on a ride when, suddenly,
I saw Wayne Kemp, my favourite United player! I was so excited. It was the best day
of my life!
B. Think about an interesting day in your life. Look at the
questions in the speech bubble and make some notes.
Then talk in pairs.
Linking words/phrases
Describe events in the order they happened.
Use linking words/phrases like:
first after that then later
a
b
c
d
e
3
Plan your writing. Before
you start, make notes.
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Round-up
A. Cross out the odd word. Then add one more.
rammar
B. Complete using the words in the box.
1. I didn’t finish my so I didn’t give
it to my teacher.
2. This book is very . Read it.
3. A: Do you want a(n) for tonight’s
basketball game?
B: Yeah, I really want to go.
4. Let’s go to the today. We can
go fishing or have a picnic.
5. Yesterday after school, I listened to the radio for a
and then I did my homework.
Score: / 5
F. Circle the correct words.
ommunication
ocabulary
C. Complete with was, wasn’t, were or weren’t.
1. Amanda didn’t do her homework yesterday
because she tired.
2. My friends and I walked home in the rain.
We very wet when we got home.
3. There any soft drinks in the fridge so I
went to the supermarket.
4. Ron had a terrible dream last night, but he
scared.
5. A: Where you last night? I called you
five times.
B: I at home. My parents and I went to
a volleyball match.
Score: / 6
1. funfair – stadium – Internet café – skateboarder –
2. excited – underwater – angry – sad –
3. roller coaster – Ferris wheel – lecture hall –
water slide –
Score: / 6
interesting project while ticket lake
D. Write the Past Simple of the verbs.
1. put
2. try
3. find
4. tell
5. take
6. happen
7. fall
8. finish
9. sleep
10. visit
11. stop
12. sit
E. Complete with the Past Simple of the verbs in
brackets.
1. We (not want) to stay at home last
Thursday, so we (spend) the day at
the funfair.
2. A: you (watch) the
basketball game yesterday?
B: No, my cousins (come) to our
house and we (play) computer
games.
3. Yesterday it was very hot so the children
(go) to the swimming pool.
They (swim) for hours. Then they
(buy) some milkshakes.
4. I (not sleep) well last night and I
(get up) early. Now I’m tired.
1. My brother doesn’t / didn’t like junk food. He
usually orders / ordered a salad.
2. Kate and her sister see / saw a documentary
about dolphins last night. They enjoy / enjoyed it
very much.
3. The History Museum has / had ancient Egyptian
mummies. We go / went there yesterday. Don’t
miss it!
G. Complete the dialogue with the sentences a-e. Then
listen and check your answers.
a. Did you like it?
b. It was something else.
c. Were there any sharks?
d. What did you see?
e. What did you do yesterday?
A: (1)
B: I went to the new aquarium.
A: Really? (2)
B: I saw colourful fish, dolphins...
A: (3)
B: No, I didn’t see any.
A: Oh, well. (4)
B: The aquarium? Yeah. (5) Don’t miss it!
Score: / 12
Score: / 10
Score: / 6
3
Score: / 10
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Now I can…
describe my feelings
talk and write about past events
write a diary entry
use linking words/phrases that show
the sequence of events
use the Past Simple
Complete the rhyme with the words in the box. Then listen and check your answers.
walk house asked dream kicked angry
Score: / 5
TOTAL SCORE: / 65
rite
Write about a dream you’ve had.
peak
Talk in pairs about different dreams you’ve had.
S c ore: / 5
• Where were you?
• Who were you with?
• What happened?
• How did you feel?
Dear dia ry
Today was a very good day
My friends came o ver to my (1) to play
I wanted to stay at home an d talk
But t hey wanted to go to the park for a (2) .
We took a ball and (3) it around
I kicked it hard and heard a funny sound
‘Ouch!’ said an (4) m an and screamed ‘Who!? ’
‘Sorry!’ I said. Then I thought ‘I know you!’
It was a famous player from my favourite team
‘What are you doing here? Am I in a (5) ?’
He laughed and then he (6) me my name
He even stayed with us and h ad a quick game!
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A. Look at the pictures and read the names of the stadiums.
What do you know about them? Listen, read and check your answers.
1. Camp Nou is home to FC Barcelona.
2. Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium is in Jeddah.
3. 20,000 people can watch a game at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium.
4. They finished building Camp Nou in 1954.
5. In 1982, the World Cup took place in Spain.
B. Read again and write T for True or F for False.
F A M O U S S T A D I U M S
Camp Nou
The Camp Nou Stadium is the home of FC Barcelona,
a Spanish football team. They started building it in
1954 and finished in 1957. In the 1982 World Cup, Spain
used Camp Nou for many important games and for the
opening ceremony. Today, 98,722 people can fit into the
stadium and it is usually full, especially for El Clásico
matches when Barcelona play Real Madrid.
3 Culture page
Pr i n c e Abdu l l a h A l -Fa i s a l S t a d ium
Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium opened in 1970 in
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The stadium is part of a large
sports complex, which includes a water sports area,
with seats for 20,000 people. Prince Abdullah
Al-Faisal Stadium is famous because many important
games take place there, with millions of sports fans
watching them.
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Discuss:
Do you like travelling?
Where do you usually go on holiday?
What do you do?
to talk and write about your future plans
to say how you travel
to make comparisons
to express obligation and prohibition
to express your opinion about adventure
sports
to talk about safety rules and equipment
for camping
to write a paragraph about your country
to talk about holidays
to distinguish between the past and the
future
to write an e-mail describing your holiday
In this module you will learn...
4 See the world
A
B
C
D E
Where can you find the following
in this module? Go through the
module and find the pictures.
AFRICA
EUROPE
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On the move
Match the pictures with the phrases.
Then listen and check your answers.
ocabulary
A. Look at the boy in the picture. What do you think happened to him? Listen, read and check your answers.
ead
1. Neal! You won fifteen and a half thousand euros in the National
Writing Competition! What are you going to do with all that money?
2. Are you going to take
your family with you?
Of course I am. My two
best friends are definitely
going to come with us, too.
by plane
by train
by car
by coach
by ship
on foot
I’m going to go on a long holiday.
My dream is to see the world.
China, Spain, Egypt. I really want
to go to the Pyramids. And of
course South America. We’re going
to spend about a month there.
And we’re definitely going to the
Amazon.
2 3
1
5 6
4
3. Where are
you going to
travel to first?
Australia. We’re going to get there by plane
and then travel around the country by
coach. I want to see everything!
4. That sounds great! What other
places are you going to visit?
5. Are you going to spend all
your money on the holiday?
No, I’m not. I’m going to give lots of
money to environmental organisations
when I get back. I think it’s important.
4a
1
2
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Complete the sentences with the Future going to of the verbs in brackets.
1. A: you (travel) to France
by plane?
B: No, I’m not. I (get) there by car.
2. A: Alice (go) on holiday in July?
B: Yes, she is. She (visit) Jordan with
her parents.
Write a few sentences about your plans
for the summer. Use the Future going to
and some of the ideas in activity 4.
rite
In the summer I’m going to ...
peak
Talk in pairs about your plans for the summer.
Where are you going to go in the summer?
I’m going to travel to...
When are you going to go?
...
Who are you going to travel with?
...
How are you going to travel?
...
B. Read again and answer the questions.
1. Who is Neal going to go on holiday with?
2. Where are they going to go?
3. How are they going to travel around Australia?
4. How long are they going to stay in South
America?
5. What else is Neal going to do with the
money?
We use the Future going to for something we intend to do in the future.
tomorrow / tonight
next month / year / week / Tuesday, etc.
in an hour / year, etc.
soon
TIME EXPRESSIONS
Future going to
rammar
NOTE We use the Present Progressive for actions we
have arranged to do in the near future.
I’m buying a car next Saturday.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE QUESTIONS SHORT ANSWERS
I ’m going to visit I ’m not going to visit Am I going to visit? Yes, I am. No, I ’m not.
You ’re going to visit You aren’t going to visit Are you going to visit? Yes, you are. No, you aren’t.
He
She
It
’s going to visit
He
She
It
isn’t going to visit Is
he
she
it
going to visit? Yes,
he
she
it
is. No,
he
she
it
isn’t.
We
You
They
’re going to visit
We
You
They
aren’t going to visit Are
we
you
they
going to visit? Yes,
we
you
they
are. No,
we
you
they
aren’t.
4 5
3
Go to pages 159-162 for extra grammar practice.
3. Daniel (not come) to my
house this Thursday. He
(stay) at home. His cousins from Canada
(visit) him.
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torch
Going camping
A. Look at the picture. Where are the boys? What do you
think is happening? Listen, read and check your answers.
ead
Listen and repeat.
ocabulary
¬irst-aid kit
Ali Hey, guys. What are you doing?
Bill We’re trying to make a fire. Give me the
matches, Lee. I think it’s OK now.
Ali What? Here? In the forest? You mustn’t
make a fire close to trees. It’s dangerous.
Lee You’re right. Let’s choose another place.
What about over there, near the river?
Ali And remember: you must always put out
the fire before you leave camp.
Lee Yeah, yeah, we know that.
Tom Bill, I can’t put up my tent. Can you give me
a hand?
Ali Don’t worry. I can help you with that! It’s easy.
Tom Thanks.
Ali Tom, not under the trees! It’s dangerous!
Tom How do you know all this information?
Ali You guys didn’t read the leaflet with the
safety rules, but I did.
Tom I must ask the camp leader to give me
another lea¬let later because I think I lost it.
Ali Are you sure you two know how to make a
fire?
Bill Of course. It’s not difficult.
Lee Really?
Bill OK. Maybe we need to ask Mr Weathers for
some help after all.
map backpack ¬ire
tent
sleeping bag
B. Read again and write T for True or F for False.
1. Ali and Bill are making a fire.
2. It’s dangerous to make a fire near a river.
3. Ali is going to help Tom put up his tent.
4. It isn’t dangerous to put up a tent under the trees.
5. The boys are going to ask Mr Weathers for some help.
4b
2
1
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Complete with
must or mustn’t.
1.
You forget to take a first-aid kit with you on
your trip.
2.
I do the washing-up today. It’s my turn.
3.
You wake James up. He’s late for school again.
4.
You take a tent and a sleeping bag with you
when you go camping.
5.
You drink water from rivers or lakes when you’re
in a forest. You take bottled water with you.
6.
I leave now. It’s very late and it’s getting dark.
Look at the pictures below. What does Lenny
decide to take with him on the camping trip? Listen
and tick (4).
isten
Complete the leaflet with the words in the box.
ocabulary
sleeping bag choose tent put out
rivers ¬ire torch
rammar
The verb must
SAFETY RULES
FOR CAMPING
Don’t put up your (1) under
the trees. It’s dangerous.
Never make a (2) near trees.
(3) an open space near a
river or lake.
Always (4) your fire before
you leave.
Never drink water from lakes and
(5) . Take bottled water
with you.
Check your (6) and tent for
snakes and spiders at night.
Always have a first-aid kit with you.
Remember to take a (7)
with you for when it gets dark.
5
4
3
TIP! Don’t assume that an answer is correct
just because the speakers mention a
word that is in the activity. Listen
carefully before you answer.
Go to pages 163-165 for extra grammar practice.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
I
You
He
She must go
It
We
You
They
I
You
He
She mustn’t (must not) go
It
We
You
They
QUESTIONS SHORT ANSWERS
I
you
he
Must she go?
it
we
you
they
I
you
he
Yes, she must.
it
we
you
they
I
you
he
No, she mustn’t.
it
we
you
they
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ocabulary A. Listen and read.
Is the writer of the diary
enjoying his holiday?
ead
We explored the Great Astrolabe Reef for hours. The
water wasn’t very warm - it was colder than yesterday
but there were more fish and corals. It was incredible!
Day1
Kadavu
Day2 Eagle Rock
My scuba-diving
adventure
5 6
7
Match the pictures with the activities.
Then listen and check your answers.
1 2
3 4
Day
1
Day
sailing
sur¬ing
windsur¬ing
scuba-diving
rock climbing
skiing
water skiing We finally arrived in The Soft Coral Capital of the World, Fiji,
every scuba diver’s dream. I got all my equipment ready
and went for my first dive in the ocean. It was
an amazing experience. Fish here are more colourful
and more beautiful than fish in lakes.
1
2
4c A new experience
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A. Listen to a dialogue at a water sports school.
Match to make 2 true sentences.
I think windsur¬ing is more exciting than sur¬ing.
I think windsur¬ing is more di¬¬icult.
isten
Complete the sentences with the
comparative form of the adjectives in
brackets.
1.
Bill is (tall) than his brother Adam.
2.
I like Beth’s room because it’s (big) than my room.
3.
My sister is (lazy) than me. She doesn’t do any
housework.
4.
Tigers are (beautiful) than lions.
5.
Kelly is (bad) than Lana at Art.
6.
I think skiing is (dangerous) than water skiing.
Comparative forms
rammar
The Pacific Ocean is deeper
than the Atlantic Ocean.
POSITIVE COMPARATIVE
small
bad
much / many
smaller
worse
more
exciting boring dangerous popular
cheap expensive easy di¬¬icult
Talk in small groups. What do you think of the
activities below? Compare them using some of
the adjectives in the box.
peak
B. Listen again and circle the correct words.
1. The water sports school hasn’t got a surfing /
windsurfing instructor at the moment.
2. The boy doesn’t know / knows a lot about water
sports.
3. The boy is going to buy the equipment / get the
equipment for free.
4. The boy wants to try water skiing / windsurfing.
5. Sam is a student / an instructor at the school.
6. The boy wants / doesn’t want to meet the instructor.
The water was a beautiful indigo colour and it was
quite deep. We went down to 20 metres and we
saw a school of barracuda! I think they’re uglier than
sharks, but luckily they’re not dangerous!
Fun time!
Our instructor organised a barbecue on the beach
for us this evening. We had a great time. I’m sad to
leave this place in two days! Scuba-diving holidays
aren’t very cheap but they’re definitely worth it!
Day3 Seafan Alley
nice
big
nicer
bigger
funny
funnier
colourful
more colourful
good
better
swimming
sailing
windsur¬ing
sur¬ing
¬ishing
scuba-diving
rock climbing
skiing
water skiing
is a sailing instructor.
is the school secretary.
wants to learn water sports.
is a student.
B. Read again and write T for True or F for False.
1. This is the writer’s first ocean
scuba-diving trip.
2. The water on Day 1 was warmer than
on Day 2.
3. The writer thinks that barracuda are
beautiful fish.
4. They had a barbecue on the last
evening of their trip.
5. The writer thinks scuba-diving
holidays are a bit expensive.
4
3
5
TIP! While listening, try to understand the
general idea, not every single word.
The boy
The man
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A. What do you know about Saudi Arabia?
Listen, read and check your answers.
ead
The capital city
Riyadh is the capital city. It’s near the Rub’ al Khali
Desert and it’s the largest city in Saudi Arabia. The
Kingdom Tower is the tallest skyscraper in Riyadh
and the 67th tallest building in the world!
What to know, before you visit...
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is the largest country in West Asia and
the thirteenth largest in the world. Its population is
about 27 million and the official language is Arabic.
Sarawat Mountains
The Sarawat Mountain range is
about 3,000 metres high. It is the
highest in the Arabian Peninsula
and it’s also one of the longest
mountain ranges in the world.
Al-Saqour
Football in Saudi Arabia is more
than a sport. It’s part of the culture.
The Saudi Arabian National team
is very successful with three Asian
Cups, three Gulf Cups of Nations
and two Arab Nations Cups!
Kabsa
Saudis like eating meat, especially
lamb, and they’ve got some of
the best in the world. Kabsa is
one of their traditional dishes and
it is very popular at home or in
restaurants.
1 4d Country profile
Jeddah
It’s a large city on the Red Sea and one of the
biggest cities in Saudi Arabia. It’s both Arabic and
European in style with many interesting areas and
lots of tourist attractions.
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B. Read again and complete the fact file below.
Write a paragraph
about your country.
rite
I live in...
Its population is... and the
offi cial language is...
The highest mountain is...
The longest river is...
The capital city is...
Other cities are...
The most popular sport is...
C. Read again and complete the sentences.
1. Saudi Arabia is the thirteenth largest country in
.
2. One of the biggest cities on the Red Sea
is .
3. The Sarawat Mountain range is
high.
4. Kabsa is a very popular in Saudi
Arabia.
5. The Saudi Arabian national football team won
twice.
Continent:
Capital:
Population:
Official language:
Highest mountain:
Most popular sport:
Complete the sentences with the comparative or the
superlative form of the adjectives in brackets.
1. The living room is the
(large) room in our house.
2. The Pacific is the (deep)
ocean in the world.
3. Mike is (young) than me but
he’s (old) than my brother.
4. What’s the (popular) place
in your city?
5. I think Maths is (easy) than
Geography.
6. This shop has got the
(modern) clothes in the city.
Superlative forms
rammar
POSITIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE
high higher the highest
large larger the largest
hot hotter the hottest
lazy lazier the laziest
popular more popular the most popular
good better the best
bad worse the worst
much / many more the most
Russia is the biggest country in the world.
INFORMATION
GAP ACTIVITY
Talk in pairs.
Student A go to page 63.
Student B go to page 64.
peak
5
A. Listen and repeat. What’s the
difference between a and b?
a. south b. weather
ronunciation
B. Listen and tick (4) the sound you hear.
south // weather //
thousand
together
thirsty
toothbrush
father
another
worth
2
3
4
Go to pages 166¬169 for extra grammar practice.
Saudi Arabia
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1. Andrew spent the first day .
a. at the beach b. at the swimming pool
2. At the beach, Andrew went .
a. swimming and fishing b. swimming and sailing
B. Listen again and choose a or b. 3. Andrew is going to Palermo to do some .
a. sightseeing b. shopping
4. Andrew tried and liked it a lot.
a. pizza b. fish
5. Andrew is going to buy Philip .
a. a T-shirt b. a cap
On holiday
Listen and number (1¬6).
ocabulary
A.Listen to Andrew talking to his friend Philip on the phone about
his holiday in Sicily. Which of the following does he talk about?
isten
the food
the weather
the people
water sports
the hotel
souvenirs
go sightseeing
go on a trip stay at a hotel
go hiking
do water sports buy souvenirs
4e
1
2
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A. Read the e-mail, look at the pictures
and complete the table. Write
yesterday, today or tomorrow.
peak & rite
Where are you?
...
When did you arrive?
...
How did you get there?
...
What did you do yesterday?
...
What are you going to do today/
tomorrow?
...
When are you going to get back?
...
D. Imagine you are on holiday. Write an e-mail to a
friend telling him/her about it. Use the information
from activity B. First, go to the Workbook p. 129 and
complete the plan.
B. Talk in pairs. Imagine you are on holiday and your
partner calls you. Tell him/her all about your holiday.
C. Read and say which of the words/phrases in the
box refer to the past and which refer to the future.
Then use the prompts 1¬5 to make sentences.
1. Omar / go hiking / two weeks ago
2. cousins and I / do water sports / tomorrow
3. last summer / we / stay / hotel / on / island
4. Greg and Andy / buy / souvenirs / yesterday
5. Bander / visit / Dubai / soon
Using tenses
When you write, be careful which tenses you use.
Use the Past Simple to describe what you did.
Use the Future going to for your future plans.
in 2008 soon in two days two days ago
yesterday next week tomorrow last Friday
Hi ...!
Greetings from...!
We’re having a fantastic time!
Yesterday...
Today...
Tomorrow...
Hi Colin!
Greetings from beautiful Greece! I’m
having the perfect holiday here in Crete.
We arrived yesterday morning and spent
the day on a lovely beach. We swam and
did water sports until it got dark. Then we
drove to a taverna in a small village and
had a lovely meal. I had moussaka!
Today we’re going to visit Knossos. I can’t
wait! I love sightseeing! I’m also going to
buy some souvenirs for my family and you,
of course.
Tomorrow we’re going to go hiking. It’s
going to take us about 5-6 hours! It
sounds tiring, but we’re going to relax on
a beach later on.
More news in a week!
Ian
go hiking
spend the day on the beach
do water sports
buy souvenirs
go sightseeing
taste Greek food
3
TIP! After you finish, check your writing.
Check: • punctuation
• capital letters
• spelling
• word order
• grammar
• vocabulary
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Round-up
A. Match.
grammar
Read and complete the paragraph with linking
words/phrases.
Last Friday, I spent the day with my cousins.
(1) , we went to a fast food
restaurant and had a snack.
(2) , we went to the bowling alley
and hung out there for about an hour.
(3) , we went to the skating rink
and had a great time. We went home at around
eleven o’clock. We had a fantastic time!
D. Write about an interesting day in your life. Use your
notes from activity B. First, go to the Workbook p. 128
and complete the plan.
Last Saturday, Ibrahim and I spent the whole day together. First, we went
skateboarding. Ibrahim’s a great skateboarder and showed me a lot of stunts. After
that, we walked around the city for a while. Then we met some of my friends at a fast
food restaurant and had lunch. Later, we all went to the stadium and saw a football
match. Ibrahim and I are both big United fans. After the match, we decided to go to
the funfair. Something incredible happened there! We were on a ride when, suddenly,
I saw Wayne Kemp, my favourite United player! I was so excited. It was the best day
of my life!
B. Think about an interesting day in your life. Look at the
questions in the speech bubble and make some notes.
Then talk in pairs.
Linking words/phrases
Describe events in the order they happened.
Use linking words/phrases like:
first after that then later
a
b
c
d
e
3
Plan your writing. Before
you start, make notes.
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Round-up
A. Cross out the odd word. Then add one more.
rammar
B. Complete using the words in the box.
1. I didn’t finish my so I didn’t give
it to my teacher.
2. This book is very . Read it.
3. A: Do you want a(n) for tonight’s
basketball game?
B: Yeah, I really want to go.
4. Let’s go to the today. We can
go fishing or have a picnic.
5. Yesterday after school, I listened to the radio for a
and then I did my homework.
Score: / 5
F. Circle the correct words.
ommunication
ocabulary
C. Complete with was, wasn’t, were or weren’t.
1. Amanda didn’t do her homework yesterday
because she tired.
2. My friends and I walked home in the rain.
We very wet when we got home.
3. There any soft drinks in the fridge so I
went to the supermarket.
4. Ron had a terrible dream last night, but he
scared.
5. A: Where you last night? I called you
five times.
B: I at home. My parents and I went to
a volleyball match.
Score: / 6
1. funfair – stadium – Internet café – skateboarder –
2. excited – underwater – angry – sad –
3. roller coaster – Ferris wheel – lecture hall –
water slide –
Score: / 6
interesting project while ticket lake
D. Write the Past Simple of the verbs.
1. put
2. try
3. find
4. tell
5. take
6. happen
7. fall
8. finish
9. sleep
10. visit
11. stop
12. sit
E. Complete with the Past Simple of the verbs in
brackets.
1. We (not want) to stay at home last
Thursday, so we (spend) the day at
the funfair.
2. A: you (watch) the
basketball game yesterday?
B: No, my cousins (come) to our
house and we (play) computer
games.
3. Yesterday it was very hot so the children
(go) to the swimming pool.
They (swim) for hours. Then they
(buy) some milkshakes.
4. I (not sleep) well last night and I
(get up) early. Now I’m tired.
1. My brother doesn’t / didn’t like junk food. He
usually orders / ordered a salad.
2. Kate and her sister see / saw a documentary
about dolphins last night. They enjoy / enjoyed it
very much.
3. The History Museum has / had ancient Egyptian
mummies. We go / went there yesterday. Don’t
miss it!
G. Complete the dialogue with the sentences a-e. Then
listen and check your answers.
a. Did you like it?
b. It was something else.
c. Were there any sharks?
d. What did you see?
e. What did you do yesterday?
A: (1)
B: I went to the new aquarium.
A: Really? (2)
B: I saw colourful fish, dolphins...
A: (3)
B: No, I didn’t see any.
A: Oh, well. (4)
B: The aquarium? Yeah. (5) Don’t miss it!
Score: / 12
Score: / 10
Score: / 6
3
Score: / 10
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Now I can…
describe my feelings
talk and write about past events
write a diary entry
use linking words/phrases that show
the sequence of events
use the Past Simple
Complete the rhyme with the words in the box. Then listen and check your answers.
walk house asked dream kicked angry
Score: / 5
TOTAL SCORE: / 65
rite
Write about a dream you’ve had.
peak
Talk in pairs about different dreams you’ve had.
S c ore: / 5
• Where were you?
• Who were you with?
• What happened?
• How did you feel?
Dear dia ry
Today was a very good day
My friends came o ver to my (1) to play
I wanted to stay at home an d talk
But t hey wanted to go to the park for a (2) .
We took a ball and (3) it around
I kicked it hard and heard a funny sound
‘Ouch!’ said an (4) m an and screamed ‘Who!? ’
‘Sorry!’ I said. Then I thought ‘I know you!’
It was a famous player from my favourite team
‘What are you doing here? Am I in a (5) ?’
He laughed and then he (6) me my name
He even stayed with us and h ad a quick game!
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A. Look at the pictures and read the names of the stadiums.
What do you know about them? Listen, read and check your answers.
1. Camp Nou is home to FC Barcelona.
2. Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium is in Jeddah.
3. 20,000 people can watch a game at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium.
4. They finished building Camp Nou in 1954.
5. In 1982, the World Cup took place in Spain.
B. Read again and write T for True or F for False.
F A M O U S S T A D I U M S
Camp Nou
The Camp Nou Stadium is the home of FC Barcelona,
a Spanish football team. They started building it in
1954 and finished in 1957. In the 1982 World Cup, Spain
used Camp Nou for many important games and for the
opening ceremony. Today, 98,722 people can fit into the
stadium and it is usually full, especially for El Clásico
matches when Barcelona play Real Madrid.
3 Culture page
Pr i n c e Abdu l l a h A l -Fa i s a l S t a d ium
Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium opened in 1970 in
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The stadium is part of a large
sports complex, which includes a water sports area,
with seats for 20,000 people. Prince Abdullah
Al-Faisal Stadium is famous because many important
games take place there, with millions of sports fans
watching them.
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Discuss:
Do you like travelling?
Where do you usually go on holiday?
What do you do?
to talk and write about your future plans
to say how you travel
to make comparisons
to express obligation and prohibition
to express your opinion about adventure
sports
to talk about safety rules and equipment
for camping
to write a paragraph about your country
to talk about holidays
to distinguish between the past and the
future
to write an e-mail describing your holiday
In this module you will learn...
4 See the world
A
B
C
D E
Where can you find the following
in this module? Go through the
module and find the pictures.
AFRICA
EUROPE
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On the move
Match the pictures with the phrases.
Then listen and check your answers.
ocabulary
A. Look at the boy in the picture. What do you think happened to him? Listen, read and check your answers.
ead
1. Neal! You won fifteen and a half thousand euros in the National
Writing Competition! What are you going to do with all that money?
2. Are you going to take
your family with you?
Of course I am. My two
best friends are definitely
going to come with us, too.
by plane
by train
by car
by coach
by ship
on foot
I’m going to go on a long holiday.
My dream is to see the world.
China, Spain, Egypt. I really want
to go to the Pyramids. And of
course South America. We’re going
to spend about a month there.
And we’re definitely going to the
Amazon.
2 3
1
5 6
4
3. Where are
you going to
travel to first?
Australia. We’re going to get there by plane
and then travel around the country by
coach. I want to see everything!
4. That sounds great! What other
places are you going to visit?
5. Are you going to spend all
your money on the holiday?
No, I’m not. I’m going to give lots of
money to environmental organisations
when I get back. I think it’s important.
4a
1
2
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Complete the sentences with the Future going to of the verbs in brackets.
1. A: you (travel) to France
by plane?
B: No, I’m not. I (get) there by car.
2. A: Alice (go) on holiday in July?
B: Yes, she is. She (visit) Jordan with
her parents.
Write a few sentences about your plans
for the summer. Use the Future going to
and some of the ideas in activity 4.
rite
In the summer I’m going to ...
peak
Talk in pairs about your plans for the summer.
Where are you going to go in the summer?
I’m going to travel to...
When are you going to go?
...
Who are you going to travel with?
...
How are you going to travel?
...
B. Read again and answer the questions.
1. Who is Neal going to go on holiday with?
2. Where are they going to go?
3. How are they going to travel around Australia?
4. How long are they going to stay in South
America?
5. What else is Neal going to do with the
money?
We use the Future going to for something we intend to do in the future.
tomorrow / tonight
next month / year / week / Tuesday, etc.
in an hour / year, etc.
soon
TIME EXPRESSIONS
Future going to
rammar
NOTE We use the Present Progressive for actions we
have arranged to do in the near future.
I’m buying a car next Saturday.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE QUESTIONS SHORT ANSWERS
I ’m going to visit I ’m not going to visit Am I going to visit? Yes, I am. No, I ’m not.
You ’re going to visit You aren’t going to visit Are you going to visit? Yes, you are. No, you aren’t.
He
She
It
’s going to visit
He
She
It
isn’t going to visit Is
he
she
it
going to visit? Yes,
he
she
it
is. No,
he
she
it
isn’t.
We
You
They
’re going to visit
We
You
They
aren’t going to visit Are
we
you
they
going to visit? Yes,
we
you
they
are. No,
we
you
they
aren’t.
4 5
3
Go to pages 159-162 for extra grammar practice.
3. Daniel (not come) to my
house this Thursday. He
(stay) at home. His cousins from Canada
(visit) him.
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torch
Going camping
A. Look at the picture. Where are the boys? What do you
think is happening? Listen, read and check your answers.
ead
Listen and repeat.
ocabulary
¬irst-aid kit
Ali Hey, guys. What are you doing?
Bill We’re trying to make a fire. Give me the
matches, Lee. I think it’s OK now.
Ali What? Here? In the forest? You mustn’t
make a fire close to trees. It’s dangerous.
Lee You’re right. Let’s choose another place.
What about over there, near the river?
Ali And remember: you must always put out
the fire before you leave camp.
Lee Yeah, yeah, we know that.
Tom Bill, I can’t put up my tent. Can you give me
a hand?
Ali Don’t worry. I can help you with that! It’s easy.
Tom Thanks.
Ali Tom, not under the trees! It’s dangerous!
Tom How do you know all this information?
Ali You guys didn’t read the leaflet with the
safety rules, but I did.
Tom I must ask the camp leader to give me
another lea¬let later because I think I lost it.
Ali Are you sure you two know how to make a
fire?
Bill Of course. It’s not difficult.
Lee Really?
Bill OK. Maybe we need to ask Mr Weathers for
some help after all.
map backpack ¬ire
tent
sleeping bag
B. Read again and write T for True or F for False.
1. Ali and Bill are making a fire.
2. It’s dangerous to make a fire near a river.
3. Ali is going to help Tom put up his tent.
4. It isn’t dangerous to put up a tent under the trees.
5. The boys are going to ask Mr Weathers for some help.
4b
2
1
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Complete with
must or mustn’t.
1.
You forget to take a first-aid kit with you on
your trip.
2.
I do the washing-up today. It’s my turn.
3.
You wake James up. He’s late for school again.
4.
You take a tent and a sleeping bag with you
when you go camping.
5.
You drink water from rivers or lakes when you’re
in a forest. You take bottled water with you.
6.
I leave now. It’s very late and it’s getting dark.
Look at the pictures below. What does Lenny
decide to take with him on the camping trip? Listen
and tick (4).
isten
Complete the leaflet with the words in the box.
ocabulary
sleeping bag choose tent put out
rivers ¬ire torch
rammar
The verb must
SAFETY RULES
FOR CAMPING
Don’t put up your (1) under
the trees. It’s dangerous.
Never make a (2) near trees.
(3) an open space near a
river or lake.
Always (4) your fire before
you leave.
Never drink water from lakes and
(5) . Take bottled water
with you.
Check your (6) and tent for
snakes and spiders at night.
Always have a first-aid kit with you.
Remember to take a (7)
with you for when it gets dark.
5
4
3
TIP! Don’t assume that an answer is correct
just because the speakers mention a
word that is in the activity. Listen
carefully before you answer.
Go to pages 163-165 for extra grammar practice.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
I
You
He
She must go
It
We
You
They
I
You
He
She mustn’t (must not) go
It
We
You
They
QUESTIONS SHORT ANSWERS
I
you
he
Must she go?
it
we
you
they
I
you
he
Yes, she must.
it
we
you
they
I
you
he
No, she mustn’t.
it
we
you
they
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ocabulary A. Listen and read.
Is the writer of the diary
enjoying his holiday?
ead
We explored the Great Astrolabe Reef for hours. The
water wasn’t very warm - it was colder than yesterday
but there were more fish and corals. It was incredible!
Day1
Kadavu
Day2 Eagle Rock
My scuba-diving
adventure
5 6
7
Match the pictures with the activities.
Then listen and check your answers.
1 2
3 4
Day
1
Day
sailing
sur¬ing
windsur¬ing
scuba-diving
rock climbing
skiing
water skiing We finally arrived in The Soft Coral Capital of the World, Fiji,
every scuba diver’s dream. I got all my equipment ready
and went for my first dive in the ocean. It was
an amazing experience. Fish here are more colourful
and more beautiful than fish in lakes.
1
2
4c A new experience
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A. Listen to a dialogue at a water sports school.
Match to make 2 true sentences.
I think windsur¬ing is more exciting than sur¬ing.
I think windsur¬ing is more di¬¬icult.
isten
Complete the sentences with the
comparative form of the adjectives in
brackets.
1.
Bill is (tall) than his brother Adam.
2.
I like Beth’s room because it’s (big) than my room.
3.
My sister is (lazy) than me. She doesn’t do any
housework.
4.
Tigers are (beautiful) than lions.
5.
Kelly is (bad) than Lana at Art.
6.
I think skiing is (dangerous) than water skiing.
Comparative forms
rammar
The Pacific Ocean is deeper
than the Atlantic Ocean.
POSITIVE COMPARATIVE
small
bad
much / many
smaller
worse
more
exciting boring dangerous popular
cheap expensive easy di¬¬icult
Talk in small groups. What do you think of the
activities below? Compare them using some of
the adjectives in the box.
peak
B. Listen again and circle the correct words.
1. The water sports school hasn’t got a surfing /
windsurfing instructor at the moment.
2. The boy doesn’t know / knows a lot about water
sports.
3. The boy is going to buy the equipment / get the
equipment for free.
4. The boy wants to try water skiing / windsurfing.
5. Sam is a student / an instructor at the school.
6. The boy wants / doesn’t want to meet the instructor.
The water was a beautiful indigo colour and it was
quite deep. We went down to 20 metres and we
saw a school of barracuda! I think they’re uglier than
sharks, but luckily they’re not dangerous!
Fun time!
Our instructor organised a barbecue on the beach
for us this evening. We had a great time. I’m sad to
leave this place in two days! Scuba-diving holidays
aren’t very cheap but they’re definitely worth it!
Day3 Seafan Alley
nice
big
nicer
bigger
funny
funnier
colourful
more colourful
good
better
swimming
sailing
windsur¬ing
sur¬ing
¬ishing
scuba-diving
rock climbing
skiing
water skiing
is a sailing instructor.
is the school secretary.
wants to learn water sports.
is a student.
B. Read again and write T for True or F for False.
1. This is the writer’s first ocean
scuba-diving trip.
2. The water on Day 1 was warmer than
on Day 2.
3. The writer thinks that barracuda are
beautiful fish.
4. They had a barbecue on the last
evening of their trip.
5. The writer thinks scuba-diving
holidays are a bit expensive.
4
3
5
TIP! While listening, try to understand the
general idea, not every single word.
The boy
The man
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A. What do you know about Saudi Arabia?
Listen, read and check your answers.
ead
The capital city
Riyadh is the capital city. It’s near the Rub’ al Khali
Desert and it’s the largest city in Saudi Arabia. The
Kingdom Tower is the tallest skyscraper in Riyadh
and the 67th tallest building in the world!
What to know, before you visit...
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is the largest country in West Asia and
the thirteenth largest in the world. Its population is
about 27 million and the official language is Arabic.
Sarawat Mountains
The Sarawat Mountain range is
about 3,000 metres high. It is the
highest in the Arabian Peninsula
and it’s also one of the longest
mountain ranges in the world.
Al-Saqour
Football in Saudi Arabia is more
than a sport. It’s part of the culture.
The Saudi Arabian National team
is very successful with three Asian
Cups, three Gulf Cups of Nations
and two Arab Nations Cups!
Kabsa
Saudis like eating meat, especially
lamb, and they’ve got some of
the best in the world. Kabsa is
one of their traditional dishes and
it is very popular at home or in
restaurants.
1 4d Country profile
Jeddah
It’s a large city on the Red Sea and one of the
biggest cities in Saudi Arabia. It’s both Arabic and
European in style with many interesting areas and
lots of tourist attractions.
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B. Read again and complete the fact file below.
Write a paragraph
about your country.
rite
I live in...
Its population is... and the
offi cial language is...
The highest mountain is...
The longest river is...
The capital city is...
Other cities are...
The most popular sport is...
C. Read again and complete the sentences.
1. Saudi Arabia is the thirteenth largest country in
.
2. One of the biggest cities on the Red Sea
is .
3. The Sarawat Mountain range is
high.
4. Kabsa is a very popular in Saudi
Arabia.
5. The Saudi Arabian national football team won
twice.
Continent:
Capital:
Population:
Official language:
Highest mountain:
Most popular sport:
Complete the sentences with the comparative or the
superlative form of the adjectives in brackets.
1. The living room is the
(large) room in our house.
2. The Pacific is the (deep)
ocean in the world.
3. Mike is (young) than me but
he’s (old) than my brother.
4. What’s the (popular) place
in your city?
5. I think Maths is (easy) than
Geography.
6. This shop has got the
(modern) clothes in the city.
Superlative forms
rammar
POSITIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE
high higher the highest
large larger the largest
hot hotter the hottest
lazy lazier the laziest
popular more popular the most popular
good better the best
bad worse the worst
much / many more the most
Russia is the biggest country in the world.
INFORMATION
GAP ACTIVITY
Talk in pairs.
Student A go to page 63.
Student B go to page 64.
peak
5
A. Listen and repeat. What’s the
difference between a and b?
a. south b. weather
ronunciation
B. Listen and tick (4) the sound you hear.
south // weather //
thousand
together
thirsty
toothbrush
father
another
worth
2
3
4
Go to pages 166¬169 for extra grammar practice.
Saudi Arabia
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1. Andrew spent the first day .
a. at the beach b. at the swimming pool
2. At the beach, Andrew went .
a. swimming and fishing b. swimming and sailing
B. Listen again and choose a or b. 3. Andrew is going to Palermo to do some .
a. sightseeing b. shopping
4. Andrew tried and liked it a lot.
a. pizza b. fish
5. Andrew is going to buy Philip .
a. a T-shirt b. a cap
On holiday
Listen and number (1¬6).
ocabulary
A.Listen to Andrew talking to his friend Philip on the phone about
his holiday in Sicily. Which of the following does he talk about?
isten
the food
the weather
the people
water sports
the hotel
souvenirs
go sightseeing
go on a trip stay at a hotel
go hiking
do water sports buy souvenirs
4e
1
2
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A. Read the e-mail, look at the pictures
and complete the table. Write
yesterday, today or tomorrow.
peak & rite
Where are you?
...
When did you arrive?
...
How did you get there?
...
What did you do yesterday?
...
What are you going to do today/
tomorrow?
...
When are you going to get back?
...
D. Imagine you are on holiday. Write an e-mail to a
friend telling him/her about it. Use the information
from activity B. First, go to the Workbook p. 129 and
complete the plan.
B. Talk in pairs. Imagine you are on holiday and your
partner calls you. Tell him/her all about your holiday.
C. Read and say which of the words/phrases in the
box refer to the past and which refer to the future.
Then use the prompts 1¬5 to make sentences.
1. Omar / go hiking / two weeks ago
2. cousins and I / do water sports / tomorrow
3. last summer / we / stay / hotel / on / island
4. Greg and Andy / buy / souvenirs / yesterday
5. Bander / visit / Dubai / soon
Using tenses
When you write, be careful which tenses you use.
Use the Past Simple to describe what you did.
Use the Future going to for your future plans.
in 2008 soon in two days two days ago
yesterday next week tomorrow last Friday
Hi ...!
Greetings from...!
We’re having a fantastic time!
Yesterday...
Today...
Tomorrow...
Hi Colin!
Greetings from beautiful Greece! I’m
having the perfect holiday here in Crete.
We arrived yesterday morning and spent
the day on a lovely beach. We swam and
did water sports until it got dark. Then we
drove to a taverna in a small village and
had a lovely meal. I had moussaka!
Today we’re going to visit Knossos. I can’t
wait! I love sightseeing! I’m also going to
buy some souvenirs for my family and you,
of course.
Tomorrow we’re going to go hiking. It’s
going to take us about 5-6 hours! It
sounds tiring, but we’re going to relax on
a beach later on.
More news in a week!
Ian
go hiking
spend the day on the beach
do water sports
buy souvenirs
go sightseeing
taste Greek food
3
TIP! After you finish, check your writing.
Check: • punctuation
• capital letters
• spelling
• word order
• grammar
• vocabulary
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Round-up
A. Match.
grammar
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