Unit 1 What’s your name?

Listening Part 1
Exam advice
Look carefully at the question and the pictures before each recording starts.

You will hear six short conversations.

You will hear each conversation twice.
There is one question for each conversation.
For each question, choose the right answer (A, B or C).
0 Where is Sarah’s brother? 3 Which picture shows Marta’s brother and sister?

A B C A B C
1 How much were Jon’s baseball boots? 4 What do Paula and her friends usually do on
Saturdays?

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A B C A B C
2 Which one is Peter’s cousin? 5 Which person in Kasia’s family has a birthday at
the weekend?

A B C A B C

4 Unit 1
Grammar Vocabulary
Present simple Family members
1 Complete the blog with the correct form of the Put the letters in the right order to make words
verb in the brackets. about family members.
1 steris sister
2 bahnsud
Jack 3 cleun
My name is Jack and I 4 nicsou
(1) live 5 ogadrhentmr
(live) in New York with my 6 grudateh
parents and older brother. 7 fewi
I (2) 8 rohbret
(get up) at 7 every day because 9 nso
I (3) 10 natu
(be) still at school. But I
(4)
live) far from my school, so
(not
Reading Part 3a
I can walk there easily. My Exam advice
father’s name (5) (be) Sam, Don’t just look for the same words and phrases in the
and he (6) (teach) at a college. question as in the options – A, B and C. Remember
I usually (7) (have) my lunch that these are conversations.
at school, but my dad (8)
(have) his lunch at a café near his college. He
(9) (not teach) in the afternoon Complete the six conversations.
because his students all (10) Choose the correct answer A, B or C.
(finish) at lunch time. We (11) 0 How old is your sister?
(drive) home together, and then in the evening dad A Her birthday’s in March.
(12) (watch) TV and B Sixteen next week.
I (13) (listen) to my favourite C She’s not old.
music – on my headphones so that it
(14) (not be) too loud for the 1 I’m going to France with my family next week.
other people in the house! A How long will you be there?
B Where do you live?
C What is it like?
2 Jack’s English teacher is asking him some
2 I don’t like getting up at 7 o’clock every day!
questions. Complete the questions and answers. A That’s too early.
Use the correct form of be or do. B It’s very soon.
1 Do you get up early every day? C What time is it?
Yes, I do .
3 I usually play volleyball on Saturday.
2 Is your brother at school today?
A I think so.
No, he isn’t .
B I do that, too.
3 your parents like listening to music?
C I don’t mind.
No, .
4 you hungry? 4 How shall we get there – on the bus?
No, . A You check it.
5 your grandmother live near you? B It’s very long.
Yes, . C My dad can drive us.
6 it cold outside today? 5 Sorry, I can’t meet you tonight.
No, . A Thanks very much.
7 your mother and father at home today? B You’re welcome.
No, . C That’s a pity.
8 your father a teacher?
Yes, .

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Grammar Writing Part 9
Adverbs of frequency Exam advice
1 Look at the diagram and complete the adverbs Underline what you must include in your answer.
When you’ve finished, check that you have included
of frequency.

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the three points in your writing.

How often do you … ? 1 Read this exam task. Underline the questions.

100% From: Sam

To: Sarah

50% often It’s great you are free and you can see me in town
on Saturday. Where can we meet? What time shall
we meet? What would you like to do?
0%
2 Look at Sarah’s email and answer the questions.

2 Circle the correct adverbs. From: Sarah

1 I get up at 7 o’clock, but not at the weekends!
To: Sam
I usually / sometimes get up at 7 o’clock.
2 I play tennis at school every Monday.
Hi Sam,
I never / always play tennis at school on Mondays.
3 I see my friends quite a lot – about three times I can meet you near the new shopping centre, at
a week. one o’clock. We can go shopping, and then we can
I sometimes / often see my friends during the week. go to the cinema.
4 Every day I ask my mum to put chocolate in my See you soon!
lunchbox. Best wishes,
I sometimes / always ask my mum to put chocolate Sarah
in my lunchbox.
5 My mum puts chocolate in my lunchbox about
once a week. 1 How does Sarah begin her email to Sam?
My mum usually / sometimes puts chocolate in my
lunchbox. 2 How does Sarah finish her email to Sam?
6 I go to the town centre a lot, but my friend Karen
doesn’t go – she doesn’t like it there. 3 Does she answer all three questions?
I usually / never see Karen in the town centre.
4 Is her email long enough?
3 Exam candidates often make mistakes with
the position of adverbs of frequency. Correct the
mistakes in each of these sentences. 3 Read the email from your English friend, Jo.
1 I don’t watch often TV.
often watch From: Jo
2 You are welcome always in my home. To:

3 I like it because I always can buy new games. I went to a museum with my parents and my brother
on Saturday. Have you got any brothers and sisters?
4 The weather is very beautiful and I stay often on How often do you go out with your family?
the beach. Where do you usually go?

5 The festival has sometimes funfairs.

Write an email to Jo and answer the questions.
6 I go usually to school at 8 am. Write 25–35 words.

6 Unit 1
Vocabulary Extra
Daily life

a & b

c & d Stella e & f

g & h i

1 a Use the sentences below to label the 3 a Find eight numbers.

people in the family tree.
1 Maria is Stella’s daughter. T O I B L A E D
2 Michael is Stella’s brother. H E I G H T L V
3 Henry is Michael’s father.
4 Agnes is Henry’s wife. I X W S E V E N
5 Ben is Maria’s cousin.
6 Connie is Maria’s aunt. R E T W E L V E
7 Richard is Ben’s uncle. T R S N A T E N
8 Dan is Richard’s son.
Y I G R D E N E
b Look at the family tree again and
complete the sentences. C H U N D R E D
1 Agnes is Dan’s grandmother . F O U R T E E N
2 Richard is Stella’s .
3 Michael is Dan’s . b Now use the numbers to answer the questions.
4 Connie is Michael’s .
a How many months are there in a year? 12
5 Ben is Connie’s .
b How many toes have you got?
6 Maria is Dan’s .
c How many days are there in a week?
7 Maria is Richard’s .
d How many letters are there in the word birthday?
8 Ben is Dan’s .
e What’s 10 x 10?
2 Match the verbs 1–10 to the nouns a–j. f How many players are there in a football team?
g How many units are there in this book?
1 have a an exam
h How many days are there in June?
2 brush b your clothes
3 take c a car
4 do d a shower
5 go e your teeth
6 put on f basketball
7 drive g shopping
8 get on h a bus
9 watch i a fi lm
10 play j the washing up
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Unit 2 Are you coming to the party?

Listening Part 3 Grammar

Exam advice Present continuous
Try to answer each question the first 1 Exam candidates often make mistakes with present
time you listen, and then check your continuous forms. Correct the mistakes in each of these
answers the second time you listen. If sentences.
you still don’t know the answer, make
1 I can’t go and play football now because I’m writting a story for
a guess.
my homework. writing
2 Jack isn’t comming to my party because he’s sick today.
Listen to Matthew talking to his friend
Fiona about his new home. 3 We’re not goeing to school by bus today because mum’s driving
For each question, choose the right us.
answer (A, B or C). 4 Is Sam listenning to rock music on his computer?
You will hear the conversation twice.
5 My parents are sitting on the beach and my brother’s swiming in
0 Where is Matthew living now?
the sea.
A opposite the library
6 Are you enjoing that book you’re reading?
B near the park
C by the river 2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in
1 What does Matthew like best about the brackets.
his new home? 1 My dad’s got the day off, so he isn’t working (not work)
A the kitchen today. He’s at home.
B the living room 2 (the baby / sleep) upstairs at the moment?
C the garden 3 We can go into the garden now because it
2 What has Matthew’s mum bought (not rain) any more.
for his room? 4 My cousins are in the bathroom. They (wash)
A a chair their hands before dinner.
B a clock 5 John doesn’t want to answer the phone now because he
C a bookcase (eat) his dinner.
6 Why (Harry / ride) his brother’s bicycle?
3 Which street is Matthew’s house in? 7 Let’s switch off the TV – we (not watch) it.
A King’s Avenue 8 Sally isn’t at home at the moment – she (play)
B Cheston Street football with her team.
C Mayville Road 9 I (write) a letter to my grandma. It’s her
4 Matthew says his house is easy to birthday.
find because
A its walls are white. Vocabulary
B it is made of wood. Home
C it has a red roof.
Put the letters in the right order to make the name of something
5 What time will Fiona go to visit
you can find in a house.
Matthew?
A 3.00 1 rtmaoboh bathroom 5 niwdwo
B 3.15 2 regaga 6 orofl
C 3.30 3 sirtas 7 morbdeo
4 cenkith 8 dregan

8 Unit 2
Reading Part 4
Read the article about three teenagers who have unusual homes.
Are the sentences ‘Right’ (A) or ‘Wrong’ (B)?
If there is not enough information to answer ‘Right’ (A) or ‘Wrong’ (B), choose ‘Doesn’t say’ (C).
Exam advice
The questions are in the same order as the text.

MY HOME
Paula
We live in a big old house in the countryside.
My parents love it here, but for me it’s more
boring than our old city home because there
aren’t any houses or shops near us. But that
also means I can play my music really loudly
at the weekends! And it’s really beautiful and
warm here in summer, but it snows a lot in
winter, unfortunately.
Andrew
We moved from a nice city

Sophie house to this little river boat

because my parents are
My family moved up to the mountains years looking for a new house to
ago, so I don’t remember living anywhere buy. My school friends think
else. We can see the whole city from up here, we spend all our time going up
but it usually looks grey and dirty, so I’m and down the river, but usually
glad we don’t live there. We know everyone we stay in one place because
who lives near us now, and there are lots of we’ve got friends living on
people my age, so I spend time with them boats near us. I’m always with
after school. them at weekends.

0 Paula’s parents like their family home in the countryside more than she does.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
1 Paula has found there’s something good about living far from other people.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
2 Paula always has good weather in the area where she lives.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
3 Sophie’s family moved up into the mountains when they sold their home in the city.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
4 Sophie meets friends near her home when her classes have finished.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
5 Andrew lived in a big house before he moved to a river boat with his family.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
6 Andrew’s parents often travel along the river in their boat.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

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Grammar
have got
1 Complete the sentences below with the correct form of have got.

Our new flat is great! I (1) have got my own room now – I don’t share with my brother any
more! I like my room because it (2) a really big window in it. My older brother’s
room is next door. He (3) a lot of things in his room! There’s a comfortable chair,
and a big bookshelf, but he (4) a TV. He wants to buy one soon. My parents
(5) the biggest bedroom in the flat. In our last home they had a bedroom with
a shower, but they (6) one in this place. (7) you your
own room in your home?

2 Exam candidates often make mistakes with have got. Add got in the correct places in the sentences.
got
1 I’m selling my old TV because I’ve a new one.
2 I’ve a football match this afternoon.
3 Have you old clothes to wear when you help me in the garden?
4 I haven’t a computer.
5 I’ve some friends who play in a rock band.
6 Sarah has a lot of presents to open on her birthday.
7 Have you any money in your bag?

Vocabulary
Furniture
Match the objects 1–6 with the information a–f.
1 bookshelf a You sit on this.
2 carpet b This is on a floor of a room.
3 chair c You can do your homework on this.
4 desk d These are on each side of your window.
5 lamp e You switch this on to see more clearly.
6 curtains f You put your books on this in your room.

Writing Part 6
Exam advice
Look carefully to see if the word you need is singular or plural.

Read the descriptions of some words about the garden.

What is the word for each one?
The first letter is already there. There is one space for each other letter in
the word.
0 People can sit on this in their garden when the weather is good. g r a s s
1 It’s nice to grow these in gardens to add some colour. f
2 In some gardens, you have to open this to walk in. g
3 Some people build this around the outside of their garden. w
4 These can be several metres tall, so you need a big garden to grow them. t
5 You can cook your food outside on a fi re and invite your friends to come to this. b

10 Unit 2
Vocabulary Extra
At home

1 2 3
4

7
10
12

11
8

1 a Complete the sentences with a correct form of b Match the words with 1–12.
the verbs from the box and names of rooms.
cupboard 8 shower fridge
repair talk ride brush cook listen sit toilet flowers computer
pillow cooker bowl
1 I’m cooking in the kitchen . I’m lamp curtains shelf
making a salad.
2 Jay is on the sofa in the
2 Find the odd one out.
.
3 Maria and Amy are to music 1 shower pillow toilet towel
upstairs. They’re in their . 2 flowers carpet trees grass
4 Dad is the car. He’s outside, 3 bedroom living room kitchen furniture
near the . 4 computer TV chair lamp
5 Grandma is her hair in the 5 blanket cooker lamp bed
. 6 door gate bookshelf window
6 Jack is his new bike outside in 7 apartment garage house flat
the .
7 Mum is to her friend on the
phone in the .

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