Youth culture
• Do you talk with your friends on the phone a lot?
• What do you usually talk about?
B. Listen and number the pictures.
A. Discuss.
1.LISTENING & READING
Ed Hey, are you watching telly?
Paul Yeah, why?
Ed Switch over to SportPlus channel.
Paul No, thanks. I don’t want to watch sports
right now.
Ed Just do it.
Paul OK, hold on... Wow! Isn’t that your brother?
He’s quite good. I didn’t know he could play
football.
Steve …and what about Race Craze, the computer
game? I’m thinking of buying it.
Bob You can’t be serious! That game is about ten
years old!
Steve So what? It’s very popular.
Bob Well, why don’t you get Race Rage? It’s new
and it’s not very expensive.
Steve Good idea. I heard it’s pretty cool.
Bob At least we agree on something.
Saleh Hi, mate. What are you up to?
Mahmud Not much. I’m just sending a few e-mails.
Saleh You never send e-mails to me.
Mahmud time.
Saleh I suppose so. Do you fancy watching TV later?
Mahmud Sorry, I have other plans.
Saleh No problem.
Tom Hi, Ken, how’s it going?
Ken Not bad. Are you calling from work?
Tom No, I’m on the train home.
Ken But you usually finish late on Tuesdays.
Tom Yes, but I’m not working this week.
Ken Nice one! Do you want to go for coffee later?
Tom Sure, why not? Got to go! We’re going into a
tunnel.
Ken So?
Tom Mobiles don’t work in tunnels.
Ken Of course... Tom? ...Tom?
C. Read the dialogues and answer the questions.
1. What can you see on SportPlus channel now?
2. What does Steve think is cool?
3. What doesn’t Bob like about Race Craze?
4. Why doesn’t Mahmud send e-mails to Saleh?
5. Where is Tom calling from?
6. Why can’t Tom speak to Ken any longer?
That’s because we talk on the phone all the
1a What’s up?
2.VOCABULARY
CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH
Match the phrases 1-5 from the dialogues with
their synonyms a-e.
1. Hold on.
2. You can’t be serious!
3. What are you up to?
4. How’s it going?
5. Nice one!
3.GRAMMAR
Read the examples and match them with the
phrases a-d.
PRESENT SIMPLE vs
PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
Present Simple
1. We talk on the phone all the time.
2. Mobiles don’t work in tunnels.
Present Progressive
3. I’m just sending a few e-mails.
4. I’m not working this week.
a. right now
b. usually or repeatedly
c. as a general rule
d. this period of time
• I don’t want to watch sports right now.
• I like it.
Want and like are stative verbs. Which tense do
we usually use with stative verbs, the Present
Simple or the Present Progressive?
5.SPEAKING
Talk in pairs. Pretend to ring your partner and discuss
your plans for today. Use some of the phrases in the
boxes and the ideas given.
Hi, how’s it going?
Not bad.
What are you doing...?
Nothing much.
Do you want to...?
...
Sure, why not?
Of course. I’d love to.
Sounds brilliant!
Nice one!
That would be great.
How could I say no?
Sorry, I have other plans.
I’m afraid I’m busy.
Maybe some other time.
No, thanks.
I’d like to come, but...
I’m afraid I can’t make it
because...
museum
sports
festival
dinner
Read the examples and answer the question that
follows.
STATIVE VERBS
Grammar Reference p. 126
4.PRACTICE
1.
A: What (1) (you / do) here, Dave?
B: I (2) (wait) for the
underground, just like you.
A: I (3) (know) that.
I (4) (mean), where
(5) (you / go)? You
(6) (usually / not use)
the underground. You (7)
(have) a motorbike, right?
B: Yeah, but I (8) (want) to go
to the city centre and the underground is the best
way. No traffic!
A: Yeah, I (9) (hate) driving in
traffic, too.
2.
A: Where’s Gordon today?
B: He (10) (not work) in the office
this week.
A: I (11) (not understand).
B: Every year, Mr O’Brien (12)
(send) people to London for seminars.
A: That sounds interesting.
B: (13) (you / want) to go next
year? I can talk to Mr O’Brien for you.
A: Thanks.
a. Great!
b. How are you?
c. I don’t agree with you.
d. What are you doing at the moment?
e. Wait.
Complete with the Present Simple or the Present
Progressive of the verbs in brackets.
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1b Keep in touch
• Do you use the Internet to keep in touch with friends and family?
• How did people use to communicate in the past?
A. Discuss.
PHRASES RELATED TO COMMUNICATION
Read the sentences below and match the phrases in bold
with the definitions a-g.
1. I left university last year, but I try to
keep in touch with people through e-mail.
2. Give me a call when you get home, OK?
3. I left a message for Dave, but he hasn’t
returned my call.
4. I’m not sure what my cousin is up to. We’ve
lost touch.
5. I’m sorry I haven’t written to you.
I promise to drop you a line soon.
6. Can I have a word with you before the
meeting starts?
7. I sent a letter to Joe, but I didn’t receive a reply.
a. phone someone because they phoned you
b. get an answer
c. continue to communicate
d. speak to someone for a short time
e. send a short letter or note
f. stop communicating
g. phone someone
C. Read again and answer the questions. 2.VOCABULARY
1. What changed communication in
recent years?
2. How can Net users communicate with
each other?
3. Is it slow to contact friends who live far
away online?
4. Where did people use to keep their
photos?
E. Discuss.
• What do you think are the advantages and
disadvantages of technology?
D. Look at the highlighted words in the text and
choose the correct meaning a or b.
1. regularly
a. usually
b. suddenly
2. instantly
a. soon
b. immediately
3. online
a. on the phone
b. on the Internet
4. display
a. take
b. show
In the good old days, friends used to visit you when you were unwell.
These days, you’ll probably just receive a virtual ‘Get well’ card!
B. Read the text and compare the information in it with your answers.
• Do you talk with your friends on the phone a lot?
• What do you usually talk about?
B. Listen and number the pictures.
A. Discuss.
1.LISTENING & READING
Ed Hey, are you watching telly?
Paul Yeah, why?
Ed Switch over to SportPlus channel.
Paul No, thanks. I don’t want to watch sports
right now.
Ed Just do it.
Paul OK, hold on... Wow! Isn’t that your brother?
He’s quite good. I didn’t know he could play
football.
Steve …and what about Race Craze, the computer
game? I’m thinking of buying it.
Bob You can’t be serious! That game is about ten
years old!
Steve So what? It’s very popular.
Bob Well, why don’t you get Race Rage? It’s new
and it’s not very expensive.
Steve Good idea. I heard it’s pretty cool.
Bob At least we agree on something.
Saleh Hi, mate. What are you up to?
Mahmud Not much. I’m just sending a few e-mails.
Saleh You never send e-mails to me.
Mahmud time.
Saleh I suppose so. Do you fancy watching TV later?
Mahmud Sorry, I have other plans.
Saleh No problem.
Tom Hi, Ken, how’s it going?
Ken Not bad. Are you calling from work?
Tom No, I’m on the train home.
Ken But you usually finish late on Tuesdays.
Tom Yes, but I’m not working this week.
Ken Nice one! Do you want to go for coffee later?
Tom Sure, why not? Got to go! We’re going into a
tunnel.
Ken So?
Tom Mobiles don’t work in tunnels.
Ken Of course... Tom? ...Tom?
C. Read the dialogues and answer the questions.
1. What can you see on SportPlus channel now?
2. What does Steve think is cool?
3. What doesn’t Bob like about Race Craze?
4. Why doesn’t Mahmud send e-mails to Saleh?
5. Where is Tom calling from?
6. Why can’t Tom speak to Ken any longer?
That’s because we talk on the phone all the
1a What’s up?
2.VOCABULARY
CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH
Match the phrases 1-5 from the dialogues with
their synonyms a-e.
1. Hold on.
2. You can’t be serious!
3. What are you up to?
4. How’s it going?
5. Nice one!
3.GRAMMAR
Read the examples and match them with the
phrases a-d.
PRESENT SIMPLE vs
PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
Present Simple
1. We talk on the phone all the time.
2. Mobiles don’t work in tunnels.
Present Progressive
3. I’m just sending a few e-mails.
4. I’m not working this week.
a. right now
b. usually or repeatedly
c. as a general rule
d. this period of time
• I don’t want to watch sports right now.
• I like it.
Want and like are stative verbs. Which tense do
we usually use with stative verbs, the Present
Simple or the Present Progressive?
5.SPEAKING
Talk in pairs. Pretend to ring your partner and discuss
your plans for today. Use some of the phrases in the
boxes and the ideas given.
Hi, how’s it going?
Not bad.
What are you doing...?
Nothing much.
Do you want to...?
...
Sure, why not?
Of course. I’d love to.
Sounds brilliant!
Nice one!
That would be great.
How could I say no?
Sorry, I have other plans.
I’m afraid I’m busy.
Maybe some other time.
No, thanks.
I’d like to come, but...
I’m afraid I can’t make it
because...
museum
sports
festival
dinner
Read the examples and answer the question that
follows.
STATIVE VERBS
Grammar Reference p. 126
4.PRACTICE
1.
A: What (1) (you / do) here, Dave?
B: I (2) (wait) for the
underground, just like you.
A: I (3) (know) that.
I (4) (mean), where
(5) (you / go)? You
(6) (usually / not use)
the underground. You (7)
(have) a motorbike, right?
B: Yeah, but I (8) (want) to go
to the city centre and the underground is the best
way. No traffic!
A: Yeah, I (9) (hate) driving in
traffic, too.
2.
A: Where’s Gordon today?
B: He (10) (not work) in the office
this week.
A: I (11) (not understand).
B: Every year, Mr O’Brien (12)
(send) people to London for seminars.
A: That sounds interesting.
B: (13) (you / want) to go next
year? I can talk to Mr O’Brien for you.
A: Thanks.
a. Great!
b. How are you?
c. I don’t agree with you.
d. What are you doing at the moment?
e. Wait.
Complete with the Present Simple or the Present
Progressive of the verbs in brackets.
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1b Keep in touch
• Do you use the Internet to keep in touch with friends and family?
• How did people use to communicate in the past?
A. Discuss.
PHRASES RELATED TO COMMUNICATION
Read the sentences below and match the phrases in bold
with the definitions a-g.
1. I left university last year, but I try to
keep in touch with people through e-mail.
2. Give me a call when you get home, OK?
3. I left a message for Dave, but he hasn’t
returned my call.
4. I’m not sure what my cousin is up to. We’ve
lost touch.
5. I’m sorry I haven’t written to you.
I promise to drop you a line soon.
6. Can I have a word with you before the
meeting starts?
7. I sent a letter to Joe, but I didn’t receive a reply.
a. phone someone because they phoned you
b. get an answer
c. continue to communicate
d. speak to someone for a short time
e. send a short letter or note
f. stop communicating
g. phone someone
C. Read again and answer the questions. 2.VOCABULARY
1. What changed communication in
recent years?
2. How can Net users communicate with
each other?
3. Is it slow to contact friends who live far
away online?
4. Where did people use to keep their
photos?
E. Discuss.
• What do you think are the advantages and
disadvantages of technology?
D. Look at the highlighted words in the text and
choose the correct meaning a or b.
1. regularly
a. usually
b. suddenly
2. instantly
a. soon
b. immediately
3. online
a. on the phone
b. on the Internet
4. display
a. take
b. show
In the good old days, friends used to visit you when you were unwell.
These days, you’ll probably just receive a virtual ‘Get well’ card!
B. Read the text and compare the information in it with your answers.
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