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Grammar and Vocabulary • • • • • • • • • • • •• • PEARSON Longman .. .................. . ~ Contents Hopes and dreams Unit 1 2 Time out Jnit 2 8 What's cool in school? Unit3 14 Ancient treasure Unit4 20 Progress check 1 26 Homesick? Seasick! Unit5 28 Swap, don't shop! Unit 6 34 Win or lose! Unit 7 40 . Wild things Unit 8 46 Progress check 2 52 Chocolate is good for you Unit 9 54 Weird places Unit 10 60 Jobs 4 kids Unit 11 66 Is that really true? Unit 12 72 Progress check 3 78 ----- Kathryn Alevizos PEARSON Longman 1 pe ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • •••• e Talking about the present Complete the questions with the present simple form of these verbs. buy leave like play perform spend ~ Gl4MMAPZON( 1 .PP.Yf!.l! .. 'vY.?Jc.h.. (you) talent shows? 2 .......................... (Pavlos) fishing with his dad? Present simple 3 .......................... (your teacher) in school talent • something that is always true or usually true shows? Sarah lives with her mother in London. 4 .......................... (you) chess at a club? Fish swim in the sea. 5 .......................... (Tom) a lot of time on his computer? 6 .......................... (I) my concert ticket on the Internet? • a habit or routine 7 .......................... (school bus) at 8.15 a.m. or She plays tennis every Monday 8.45 a.m.? We watch TV in the evenings. e • fixed timetables Look at the notes and answer the questions about The London train leaves at 2 p.m. Tom and Mary. School starts at eight a' clock. • don't/doesn'tto make a negative I don't have blue eyes. He doesn't go to my school. Tom MorH Present simple questions and short answers skcUehoOJ'"d..i.n9 X ./ • do/does to make questions in the present wrilirtg stories simple ./ X Do you go to dance lessons? painting pictures Does she study here? ./ ./ mo.gic txicks • do/don't or does/doesn'tfor short answers X X Yes, I do/No, I don't. kOJ'"o.i;e, Yes, she does/No, she doesn't. X X Science ./ ./ o Complete the sentences with the present simple form of the verbs. 1 She ..... P.e.rf.q[f!I.$... ... (perform) in front of a live audience every evening. 2 My brother .......................... (not watch) juggling acts. 1 Does Mary like skateboarding? .. Y.~~<.~hfU!.Qfj.~:. 2 Does Tom like skateboarding? ......................... . 3 The judges .......................... (listen) to the contestants 3 . Do Tom and Mary like magic tricks? ......................... . sing and .......................... (make) a decision. 4 Does Tom like writing stories? ......................... . 4 I .......................... (not dance) to classical music. 5 Does Mary like writing stories? ......................... . 5 She .......................... (dream) of being on stage one day. 6 Do Tom and Mary like painting pictures? 6 My friend and I .......................... (play) computer games at her house. 7 Does Mary like karate? .................. ~ ...... . 7 Rachel .......................... (not work) in a hospital. She 8 Do Tom and Mary like Science? .......................... .......................... (work) in an office. 2 Complete the profile with the present simple form of the verbs. 1.. ........... R.h.ia.n.".a• .B .r.ow. ." .................................. Hobby: Dancing 11) ...... ...c!.E!.ngr. .....( dance) a lot in my free time. I 2) .......................... (go) to dance lessons every week - my mother 3) .......................... (teach) the class. My two sisters also 4) .......................... (have) dance lessons, but my older brother 5) .......................... (not like) dancing. His hobby 6) .......................... (be) skateboarding. He's really good and he always 7) .......................... (win) competitions. 18) .......................... (not have) a favourite style of dance. My friends at school 9) .......................... (not like) dancing either, they 10) .......................... (play) computer games in their free time. ime expressions " Complete the email with these words. always ~ every week never normally often sometimes GRAMMARlONE file Edit Yiew §.O Message Ioois t!elp Adverbs of frequency 4J . ~ ~ I O. 0 . 113. Subject or Sender Get Mail Write Address Book Back Forwards adverbs of frequency with the present simple to \ I Ii I Subject say how often something happens Hi, • before main verbs My hobby is singing. 1) ......... fye.r.v. ........ Saturday I have Sarah often dances in the school playground. singing lessons at my local music school. The lessons are • after be great -12) .......................... miss one! I really like my They are sometimes late for lessons. teacher, Miss Wright. She is 3) .......................... friendly and helpful. There are 4) .......................... two other girls • after auxiliary verbs We've never seen this TV programme. in the class. They don't miss classes either. 5) .......................... we take part in competitions, but we • after modal verbs don't 6) .......................... win! We practise You should always listen carefully 7) ........................... I have a lot of good friends in my music school. What's your hobby? Time phrases Louise time phrases with the present simple say how often something happens 9jl Dona Unread: 0 . Total: 0 o • at the beginning of a sentence On Wednesdays I play hockey. Put the time phrases in the correct place in the sentences. • at the end of a sentence She sings every day. often 1 IAplay football at school. (often) 2 Do you play chess? (in the evenings) 3 Dad washes his car. (at the weekend) 4 He goes shopping. (on Saturdays) 5 Rosie and Katie practise their dance. (every day) 6 Paul enters competitions. (never) 3 ~ Vocabulary I Hopes and dreams 1 Talents and hobbies 7 She loves singing in front of a live .......................... . o A contestant Complete the words. Use the clues to help you. B stage C audience 1 people who watch a TV show or a play a IHl.l.e.n~.e. 8 Andrea gets up early everyday .......................... she 2 someone who enters a competition can practise juggling. c ________ _ A as 3 the person who chooses the winner in a competition B so C because J---- 4 the person who comes first in a competition w ____ _ Look! Many noun and verb 5 something that you want to happen very much forms are the same. d 6 a performance on TV or in the theatre rest(n) - rest (v) s telephone (n) - telephone (v) 7 an activity you do in your spare time Some are very similar. h 8 something you are good at beginner(n) - begin (v) t ____ _ Learn nouns and verbs together e to increase your vocabulary! Complete the sentences with the best answer, A, B or C. e 1 Three famous singers judge the .......................... . Complete the table with the correct noun or A audience ® verb forms. contestants C dreams Noun Verb 2 They have a great act to .......................... . A dream act 1) ...........9 .r;t ........ . B take part 2) .......................... perform C perform dream 3) ......................... . 3 We always take part in the school .......................... . A show 4) ........................ .. entertain B judge show 5) ......................... . C talent 6) ......................... . win 4 He likes to go on .......................... . A audience judge 7) ......................... . B stage 8) ........................ .. live C contestant 5 It's my .......................... to win the competition. practice 9) ........................ .. A dream B show C audience 6 This singer has a lot of .......................... . A act B talent C dream 4 1 I Vocabulary Hopes and dreams Complete the text with words from Exercise 3. This is my favourite TV 1) ........ s.h.QW ...... ! It's a talent competition and every Saturday night contestants 2) .......................... in front of a 3) ....................... audience. There are 4) ...................... and they decide which 5) .... ................... is the best. The contestants can choose any kind of 6) ........... ........... for their act such as juggling, singing or even break dancing! Everyone 7) ....... really hard before t he show. The 8) ........ .............. gets prize money and often becomes famous. It's my 9) ......................... to be on this show! " Match the sentences. 1 I'm not keen on magic tricks. a I don't mind it though. 2 I play basketball every day. b I prefer reading books. 3 I'm not good at telling jokes. c I've got 200 CDs! 4 I don't enjoy comics. d I'm really keen on it. 5 Painting isn't my hobby. e No one ever laughs. 6 I often spend hours listening to music. f I always win competitions. 7 I'm brilliant at chess. 9 I think they're boring. 5 G Exam Practice Choose the best answer, A, B or C to answer each o question. Complete the sentences with the best answer, 1 Who is the winner of the race? A, B or C. A The race is a 5 km run. 1 Samuel and Anna want to ......................... in the B The prize is a pair of trainers. © school talent show. The girl with short blonde hair. A have 2 How often do you play basketball? @ perform A For three years. C dream B Every Tuesday evening. 2 Anna is really good at singing and has a C This evening at six o'clock. .......................... voice. 3 See you at dance class tomorrow. A great A I can't dance. B terrible B I'll go tomorrow. C quiet C Don't be late. 3 Samuel can't sing, .......................... he's a 4 Do you know the winner of the competition? brilliant dancer. A No, I don't. A because B Notatall. Band C Never mind. C but S I don't like playing tennis. 4 Every year they .......................... an act together in A Yes, that's fine. the show. B OK, we can go swimming. A do C I hope you can play. B make 6 Where do you usually ride your bike? C take A In the mountains. S There are three .......................... and they choose B At the weekends. the winner. C With my brother. A contestants 7 What is Janet doing at the weekend? B judges A She plays guitar on stage. C audiences B She's in a basketball team. 6 Samuel and Anna really want to ....................... the C She's taking part in a festival. show this year. A get B take C win 6 1 I Exam practice Hopes and dreams e . each Choose the correct letter (A-H) to complete the conversation. You do not need all the letters. Lucy: Do you like playing sports, Kate? A Good idea! I'm really hungry. Kate: 1) .......... ..f. .......... . B Yes, when it's really hot. It's a good way to cool down! Lucy: What's your favourite sport? C Yes, I love all kinds of sports. Kate: 2) .......................... 0 My brother is at school today. Lucy: Really? I prefer volleyball or swimming - things you can do at the seaside! E I like eating fish, but I don't like catching them! Kate: 3) .......................... F Yes, I do, but I'm not very good at them. Lucy: Don't you like swimming in the sea? G Probably tennis, but I also like hockey. Kate: 4) ......................... . H I never play sport on the beach. Lucy: I agree! My brother likes fishing in the sea. Kate: 5) ......................... . Lucy: Me too. I love seafood! Do you want to get something to eat now? Kate: 6) ......................... . Lucy: OK. We can go to the cafe in town. o Complete the postcard with one word for each space. Deo..r Wi.l1.W.m, I'm h~vmg ~ grw.t ti..roe- het"e- 1) ........... (]t. ......... sports COJYlp. Thet"e- 2.) .......................... so mo...n!:i cUffe.re-nt sports to tr!:i. I reoJly e-yU0!:i soJ.Ling. Thet"e- ~s 3) .......................... big Lake- het"e-, blAt ~e- wo.iet" 4) .......................... reoJly coLd.,! I olso Love- golf 5) .......................... ii's reoJly goocl flAn. YOlA GO.YI go rUiing ~s will, b) .......................... I clon't like- horse-s. Th et"e- ru-e- Lots 7) .......................... pe,oplE!- m!:i ~e- het"e-. We- sleep &) ......................: . .. big rooms - 9) .......................... ru-e- twclve- o~et" b0!:is m m!:i room. 10) .......................... night, we- oll toJ.k lAnW, reoJly LoJ;e, o...ncl m 11) .......................... mornmgs I'm so tired,! Se,e, !:i0lA soon, Mi.cl1~ 7 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• o Talking about now or the Complete the email with the present simple or the present continuous form of the verbs. near future Email file .sdit l!:iew §o Message lools !:!elp I ~ • ~ ® O. 0 . IP . Get Mail Write Address Book Back Forwards L.....:..-----'f \ Ii Subject Hi Samantha, Present continuous It's really busy at my house at the moment. It's my dad's • present continuous to be + verb + -ing birthday party tomorrow and we 1) 're organising! She's wearing a funny costume. organise a surprise party for him. • to talk about something happening now Look! They're marching in the parade. My mum 2) cooks/is cooking lots of food for the party. My dad 3) loves/is lovingfood! My sister 4) decorates/ • to talk about temporary situations is decorating the house with balloons right now because She's from Spain, but she's studying in France the party 5) starts/is starting in an hour. this year My dad usually 6) comes/is coming home from work at • to talk about temporary situations with time 7 p.m., but today he 7) 's working/works late. I hope he words and phrases like now, right now or at likes his surprise party! the moment She's eating at her friend's house today. Speak to you tomorrow. Peter is staying with his aunt and uncle at Anna the moment. Present continuous for future • to talk about things we have arranged to do or not do in the near future Tonight we're having a costume party! Next Saturday they're performing a dance in the school show. o Complete the sentences with the present continuous form of the verbs. 1 At the moment we .:re..Pr.epwin.g .... (prepare) the feast. 2 In July I .......................... (go) to the alien festival in New Mexico. 3 I .......................... (not wear) a costume to the carnival. 4 Lucy and Simon .......................... (watch) the fireworks. 5 She .......................... (make) decorations for the party. 6 They .......................... (not dance) now. 7 He .......................... (perform) in the show at the moment. a We .......................... (not enter) the competition. a 2 I Grammar Time out Read Lola's diary and complete the sentences. How something happens GRAMMARZON( ...................... ......... ,. .......................... . MONDAY e S~lOp witl1 Mum Adverbs TU·E·SDAy··········································· • how someone does something or how go swimming witl1 MOXH something happens w·E·DN·ESDAY···································· . He's slow! He walks slowly. swc41 for mH MaV1s exGUYI • to make an adverb, add -Iyor -ilyto TH·URSDAy········································· an adjective My dad's a bad dancer. He dances badly! pLay tel'mis • some adjectives like early, late, hard do not FRiDAy·············································· change The train's fast. It travels fast. meet ~ oj; the cinemo.. s·ATuR·DAY········································ . • good is irregular and becomes well Wow! Jane's good. She sings well. cook 0.. mwL for mH fGtI'YIiLH s·uN·DAY············································· visit cousins ........................................................... 1 On Monday Lola .. )$. .$ .~.QPp.ing ... with her mum. 2 On Tuesday she .......................... with Mary. 3 On Wednesday she .......................... for her Maths exam. 4 On Thursday she .......................... tennis. 5 On Friday she .......................... Katy at the cinema. S On Saturday she .......................... a meal for her family. 1 On Sunday she .......................... her cousins. Complete the conversation with the present My dad's a bad dancer He dances badly! simple or the present continuous form of the verbs. o Brad: Hi! 11) ...... ~((Wfli[!g. ..... (go) to the carnival on Complete the sentenc'es with adverbs. Saturday. Are you? 1 The children are singing ....... .Ifl.t!.c!!y ....... (loud) on Paul: Yes, my brother and I 2) .......................... (march) the stage. in the parade. We 3) .......................... (do) it 2 Roberta is dancing .......................... (beautiful). every year. 3 Everyone in the library is reading .......................... Brad: Me too! 14) .......................... (wear) a tiger (quiet). costume this year. 4 The baby is eating .......................... (happy). Paul: My mum 5) .......................... (make) us gorilla 5 The carnival parade is moving .......................... (slow). costumes! She usually 6) .......................... (make) 6 Theo finished his dinner .......................... (quick). o our costumes. Brad: Brilliant! Where's your brother now? Complete the sentences. Paul: He's in the town square - he always 1 They're noisy eaters. They ..... £t?J(7fli~i!y. .... . 7) .......................... (help) with the decorations 2 She's a wonderful painter. She .......................... . for the carnival. I 8) .......................... (go) there 3 He's« l fast runner. He .......................... . now. Do you want to come? 4 We're slow workers. We .......................... . Brad: Sorry, I 9) .......................... (meet) my dad in a 5 I'm a bad singer. I .......................... . few minutes. 6 She's a quiet speaker. She .......................... . Paul: OK. See you at the ~arnival on Saturday! 7 Tim's a good teacher. Tim .......................... . 9

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