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Student’s Book
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Emma Heyderman and
Peter May
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Introduction
Preliminary content and overview
1 Mylife and home
2 Making choices.
Vocabulary and grammar review Units 1 and 2
3. Having fun
4 Onholiday
Vocabulary and grammar review Units 3 and 4
5 Different feelings
6 That's entertainment!
Vocabulary and grammar review Units § and 6
7 Getting around
8 Influencers
Vocabulary and grammar review Units Zand
9 Stay fit and healthy
10 Looks amazing!
Vocabulary and grammar review Units 9 and 10
21 The natural world
22 Express yourself!
Vocabulary and grammar review Units 11 and 12
Grammar reference
Phrasal verb builder
Irregular verbs
Writing bank
bank
Extra resources
‘Answer key
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183mn
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Parts: Emilia’ home’ vingan a bast
Racing for uncerstanding of vocabulary
fo
Parts An email
Planning aeply
em
Part2: Listening for specific information
‘we candidates doing Speaking Part
Woking choices
ark 6: Would you choose to study ata
college or university like this?”
Reading for detailed understandingof
words and sentences
A post about what you used to doten
years age
art 2: An article on what makes
reat lace to work
Usinga mind mapto plan an answer
Emily talking abouther work experience in
Mexico
Part 1 Seven short toxts about daly fe
“wo candidates doing Speaking Part 3
Vocabulary and gromrior review Units and 2
art 3 Sand sculptures!
Part 2: Astory about a day out
Part 4 Ware Pasqual-an Instagram
2
@
a
‘Suggesting where to goin acty and
what todo
Reading for detailed understancing Planning paragraphs photographer
Talking about askingholiday
‘wo canaldates doing Speaking Part 2
‘Onholiday art ar identifyingtext purpose PortasAn email Discussing qu
area: Abusherat sills course”
Somefriendsdiscussing their nex holiday
Vocabulaty ond grammar review Units Sand#
6 Different featings
Part 4 How Ideaitwith tress!
Identifying the topic ofa paragraph
Identifying inking words (his, then, do,
‘so, however ete
Part 2iAstory
Using adjectives to describe feting
Part Listening forfact, opinions or felings
Two candidates doing Speaking Part ¢
a That's
art 2: Turn offthe Vand go out
Selectingevents from an entertainment
auide
art 2:An article about a cslebration
Inyourcountey
Using the correct styleforan article
Elza and Bell planning aright out
Part 1:Seven short tents about daily fe
Two candidates doing Speaking Part 3
Vocobulanjand grammar review Units Sandé
‘entertainment!
a ‘Getting around
Part 4 identliying text purpose
Part 1: An email
Useful email expressions
Part: Ova alts about extremely heavy
sow while travellingin aly
Identiying distracting information
hula ane Owen discuss geting othe tation
on time
candidate doing Speaking Part2
@ Tafluencers
Famous amiies
Part 6:in article about Emma Watson, 2
famous influencer
Part2: hn aricleabouta person you
admire
Using correct speling and punctuation
8: How to become famous on VouTube
Completing notes
Carter and Willdiscuss presentersfora
Youtube channel
Three candisates doing Speaking Part 1
Woeabulay and grammar eview Units Tard
o ‘Stay fitand healthy
rea: Eve Set talks about exercise at
work
Identifying opinion and attitude
art 2:Astory about feling neous
Using a range of past tensesto explain
what happened
art 2: People talking inslxalferent
Identifying the situation and what you need
tolistenfor
Two candidates doing Speaking Part 4
a0 looks amazing!
art.i'Ourtop picks atthe sect food
market
Selectingplacestoeat
Part 2rAn article
‘Part 4 Seven short texts about dallylife
Listening carefully fr infarmeation
‘wa candidates doing Speaking Part2
Vocab an
1d grammar review Units and 10
a The natural world
"Scientists use robot chickto study
penguins
st 5'Workingonthe Galdpogosislands!
art 1: An email
‘Checking your work for mistakes
art 4: Looking forthe Iberian iyne
dentiying expressions with similar or
different meanings
Twocandidateséoing Speaking Part
Express
yourself
Parti Can youve without your
smartphone era week”
Hatching sentences to paragraphs
Pare2:Astory
Using arange aftenses and reported
speech
Raising money for charity
r¢.3: Acompetiton to design anew app
‘wocandidates doing Speaking Patt
Vocabularyand grammar review Units 11nd 12a
Pronunciation
Part: Saying yourname, where | -sendings/s,/z/ | House and home Prepositionsoftime
youlive,whatyou do, andifyoutike | and fz Countableanduncountablenouns _| Frequency adverbs
suing English Present simple nd present continuous
stateverbs
afew, obit many, much alt ofand atsof
Prepositions of lace
Part 3: Dscussinganew dub for | edendings/@ IN| Lifechoices Pestsimole
tudentsto practise english and if fait pass, tok, ose, mis, study and teach |Past simple and past continuous
Agreeing and disagreeing 1,007, moke, spend, tokeandwin | usecto
Nakinga decision Sodo/anaWortether do!
art 2: Describing pieture “ing endings ty [Leisure activites Verbs followed by coring
Explaining whatyou cane and Prepostonsof place
uaherethings are Phrasal verbs
People's hobbies
Partarbiscussingwhereto goin | Weakformsin | Holiday etvtes Comparative and superatve adjectives
acky comparative trove, jviney and tip ‘it ate, slighty, much fr, oft
Making suggestions and giving _| structures Buileings and places oth as.0,
reasons big endenormous (gradableand non gradsble
adjectives)
Part 4: Describing personal
experiences
Asking other people what they think
Modal verbs: weake
and strongforms
Feelings
‘Adjectives ané propositions
‘Adjectives with-ed and ng
‘Adjectives an their opposites
‘an, cout might, may (ablity and possibility)
Should should, ought to, mus, mustn't, hove
toad don'thave ro (advice, obligation and
prohisition)
Part: Discussing plas for festival
Movingon toanew subject
Contrastve stress
Television programmes
Goingout
‘been/gone, meet, get to know, know and
findout
Present perfect
Just already and yet
since ane for
Present perfect orpast simple?
whetyou tke
contracted words
Adjective prefixes and sutixes
Adjectiveorder
‘Part2: Descrbingwhatpeopleare [Wordstressin | Weather ‘ntremely, ory, quite, rather, ealyand very
oingin photos compoundnouns | compound words ‘ooand enough
Adcing new points, and correcting The future
yourselt Prepositions of movement
‘eseribing things you don't know the
amet
art 1: Anowering general questions | Conditional Phrasal verbs 72%, fist andsecond conditionals
Talking about your daly routine nd. sentences: Describing people Inhen, fy unless + present, future
Partai Discusing sport fitness ond. | Word stress ilnestes and aeldents Relative clauses
heath agreeingane | sports (cetning andnon-efining|
Showing agreement and polte | dlsagreeing do,903nd play Pastperfect
disopreement
Parez: beseribingevendayobjects | Connected speech | course, dh ood, meal and plo ‘Commands and instructions
inphotes linkingsounds | Shope andservices ove something done
Explaining what things are made of
oruseetor
arta: Discussingwayetohelpthe | Vordstestin | Theenvronment The passive: present simple andpastsimple
environment tongernouns | Nounsuftxes Comparative and superlative adverbs
Giving examples Word stress in
passive forme
arti: General questions Intonationin | Colloeaions-usingyourphone Reported speech and reported commands
Taking abouthabitsandroutines | drectandindvect | os, stor peo, ol, say and el! | Reparted questions
cuestions Negative prefixes Indirect questionsWho this book is for
Complete Preliminary a stimulating and thorough
preparation course for learners who wish to take the B1
Preliminary exatn from Cambridge Assessment English. It
helps them to develop the necessary reading, writing, listening
and speaking skills for the exam as well as teaching essential
grammar and vocabulary. For those who are not planning to
take the exam in the near future, the book provides skills and
language based around engaging topics, all highly relevant for
leatners moving towards B1 level of English.
What the Student's Book contains:
+ 12 units for classroom study. Each unit contains:
‘an authentic exam task taken from each of the four
papers (Reading, Speaking, Writing and Listening) in the
Preliminary exam.
essential information on what each part of the exam
involves, and the best way to approach each task. Exam
advice boxes before exam tasks explain how to do this..
‘a wide range of enjoyable speaking activities designed
to increase learners’ fluency and ability to express
themselves.
a step-by-step approach to doing Pr
tasks.
= grammar activities and exercises for the grammar
learners need to know for the exam. When you are doing
‘grammer exercises, you will sometimes see this symbol
O). These exercises are based on research from the
‘Cambridge Learner Corpus and they deal with the areas
‘which often cause problems for students in the exam.
‘vocabulary activities and exercises for the vocabulary
you need to know for the exam. When you see this
Symbel © by a vocabulary exercise, the exercise
focuses on words which Preliminary candidates often
confuse or use wrongly in the exam.
= Six unit reviews. These contain exercises which revise the
{grammar and vocabulary in each unit.
+ Speaking and Writing banks. These explain the possible
tasks students may have to doin the Speaking and Writing
papers, and they give you examples and models together
with additional exercises and advice on how best to
approach these Speaking and Writing exam tasks.
+ AGrammar reference section which clearly explains,
Unit by unit, allthe main areas of grammar which you will
need to know for the Bi Preliminary exam. There are also
practice exercises for all grammar points.
inary Writing,
‘Also available:
Downloadable audio online containing all the listening
material for the 12 units of the Student’s Book plus material
for the Speaking Bank. The listening material is indicated by
Coloured ions (2) inthe Stdens Sook
ATeacher’s Book containing:
+ Step-by-step guidance for teaching the activities in the
Student’s Book
~ Anumber of suggestions for alternative treatments
of activities in the Student’s Book and suggestions for
extension activities.
- Photocopiable recording scripts from the Student's Book
listening material.
= Complete answer keys including recording scripts forall
the listening material.
= 2 word lists (one for each unit) containis
found in the units.
~ Access to extra photocopiable materials online to
practise and extend language abilities outside the
requirements of the Ba Preliminary exam.
‘AStudent’s Workbook containing:
= 12units for homework and self-study. Each unit contains
further exam-style exercises to practise the reading,
writing and listening skills needed in the Preliminary
‘exam. In addition, they provide further practice of
grammar and vocabulary, which also use information
about common Preliminary candidate errors from the
Cambridge Learner Corpus
‘A*Nocabulary Extra’ section, which contains twelve pages
of further revision and practice of the essential Preliminary
exam vocabulary contained in the Student's Book units.
Downtoadable audio online containing all the listening,
material for the Workbook.
‘ATest Generator containing:
= AGrammar and Vocabulary Test at standard and plus
levels of each of the 12 unitsin the Student's Book.
= Three Term Tests including grammar, vocabulary and
Preliminary Writing, Speaking, Listening and Reading,
exam tasks.
= An End of Year Test including grammar and vocabulary
from all 12 units, with Preliminary Writing, Speaking,
Listening and Reading exam tasks
gvocabularyfe
1
Reading
45 minutes
Content
Part 1 Five very short texts: signs and messages,
postcards, notes, emails, labels, etc. followed by five
three-option multiple choice questions.
Part 2 Five descriptions of people to match to eight
short texts,
Part 3 Longer text with five four-option multiple
choice questions.
Part 4 Gapped text where five sentences have been
removed. Candidates must select the five correct
sentences from alist of eight.
Part § Four-option multiple choice cloze text with
six gaps. Candidates select the word which best fits
each gap.
Part 6 An open cloze text consisting of atext with
six gaps. Candidates think of a word which best suits
each gap.
Gee)
Parts 1-4 and Part 6: Candidates are expected to
read for the main message, global meaning, specific
information, detailed comprehension, understanding,
of attitude, opinion and writer purpose and inference.
Part 5: Candidates are expected to show
understanding of vocabulary and grammar in a short
text, and the lexico-structural patterns in the text.
2
sting
45 minutes:
Part 1 An informal email, Candidates write an email
‘of about 100 words in respanse to a text.
Part 2 An article or story. There's a choice of two
‘questions. Candidates are provided with a clear
context and topic. Candidates write about 100 words.
Candidates are mainly assessed on ther ability to use
and control arange of Preliminary-level language.
Coherent organisation, spelling and punctuation are
also assessed.
3
Listening
approximately
30 minutes
Part 1 Short monologues or dialogues with seven
three-option multiple choice questions with pictures.
Part 2 Six short unrelated dialogues with six three-
‘option multiple choice questions.
Part 3 Longer monologue. Candidates complete six
sentences with information from the recording,
Part 4 Longer interview. Six three-option multiple
choice questions.
Candidates are expected to identify the attitudes
and opinions of speakers, and listen to identify
gist, key information, specific information and
detailed meaning, and to identify, understand
and interpret meaning,
4
‘Speaking
12 minutes
Part 1A short conversation with the interlocutor. The
interlocutor asks the candidates questions in turn,
Using standardised questions,
Part 2 An individual long turn for each candidate. A
colour photograph is given to each candidate in turn
and they talk about it for about a minute. Each photo
has adifferent topic.
Part 3 A two-way conversation between candidates
(visual stimulus with spoken instructions). The
interlocutor sets up the activity.
Part 4 A discussion on topics related to the
collaborative task in Part 3. The interlocutor asks the
candidates the questions.
Candidates are expected to be able to ask
and understand questions and make
appropriate responses, and to talk freely on
topics of personal interest:Srmekou
Work in pairs. Look at the pictures and answer
the questions.
1. What are these four parts of a home called?
2. Are any of these like your home? How are they similar
ordifferent?
3. Which is your favourite place in your home? Which is
your least favourite? Say why.
4 What changes would you like to make to your home?
Why?
5 When you go away, what do you miss about your
home?
ea accu
Work in pairs. Tell your partner about these things.
+ the building where you live
+ the street where your home is.
+ aplace where you would like to live
Before you listen, quickly read the first ine
of each question and underline the
key words,
Don't choose an answer until you've
heard the whole text for that question.8 20
© You witt hear people talking in six different situations. In
pairs, look at questions 1-6. For each question, discuss
who you will hearin the conversation and what the
situations.
1 to friends, a flat they gould like o live in
1 Youwill ear two fiends talking about the kind of
flat they would lke to live in.
They agree thatit should
‘A be onone of the higher floors.
B have at least three bedrooms.
©. be close to public transport.
2. You will hear a man telling his friend about
changing job.
How does he feel?
[A He finds it hard to do hisnew job well
B_ Hestill misses his old colleagues.
He thinks the staff t his new firm are unfriendly
3 You will hear a woman talking about a trip to the beach.
What did she lke best about it?
A swimmingin the sea
B_ going ona free boat
© playinga sport
4 Youwill hear two friends talking about the town
where they lve
They agree that
A there's too much trafic
B_ some parts ofit are dangerous.
_it'ssmaller than they would like.
5 Youwill hear aman talking to a friend about shops.
What does the man think about the small shop?
A There aren’tenough assistants.
B_ The prices there are reasonable.
€ Itsells a wide variety of items.
6 Youwill hear two friends talking about their homes.
The woman says her room would be better if
A. itwas quieter.
B_ itwasalot bigger.
© itwas sometimes warmer.
For each question in Exercise 2, choose the correct
‘answer. Listen again and check your answers.
‘Think of the three best and worst things about the place
where you live, Use the ideas below, or your own. Work
small groups and discuss your ideas.
+ how big or small itis
+ interesting places to visit,
+ the people who live there
+ trafficand public transport
+ howsafe itis
‘+ things for people to do in their free time
eis
Prepositions of time
> page 116 Grammar reference
Prepositions of time
Exam candidates often make mistakes with prepositions
of time, Choose the correct option in italics.
1
| sometimes leave work in /on the evening.
2. On/Insummer, they must come to Poland,
a
Ill see you on / at 4 o'clock,
4 Weusually go to the beach at / in the morning,
5
| go shopping in / on the days when there are not too
many people.
© complete the table with the phrases from the box.
‘Then add more phrases to the table.
So'clock 2020 bedtime halfpast four July
| 25May mybirthday night Sundays the afternoon
theholidays thoweckend” weekdays winter
eka
Conte
‘Some people go by bus very earlyin
the morning. get the bus at8.15.
© discuss when peoptedothe activities inthe box. Sy
then you do them. Use preposition of ime.
doexams eatinarestaurant getabus
goshopping socialise watch TV
‘wife ona home 9ies
Frequency adverbs
iegnasebcaiast itis
Siew
© Read the text about Julian. tn pairs, discuss how
Similar his dally habits are to yours.
on weekdays julian alunys starts work at
6am, 50 he usualy gets up at 5 asm aid has
8 quick breakgust at 5.15. He takes tee bus
to work ak 5:40 most days but sometiones he
onl, jutiants lanchiine ts usually before
midday, vieen the café often gets busy again.
He normally has dénaer at sx and he goes to
bed at about 10 every evening,
© Workin pairs and answer the questions.
1. Which is correct: frequency adverb + be, or be
frequency adverb?
2 Do frequency adverbs like often, sometimes
and rarely go before or after other main verbs?
3. Where do we usually put longer frequency
expressions lke every day or most days?
© complete the sentences with the words in
brackets.
1 listen to music on the radio, occasionally)
{occasional listen to music on the vadio.
2. check my phone for messages. (every
two hours)
3. {'mlate for my English lessons, (never)
4 Iwrite emails to friends. (sometimes)
5 Idon’thave lunch at home. (always)
6 I'msleepy in the morning, (almost every day)
7 {gout on Monday nights. hardly ever)
8 Istay in bed late, (most weekends)
© wre sentencesi-8in Exercise so they are rue
for you. Then workin parsand compare your
sentences.
Irarely listen to music on the rao.
A.
Really? listen to music onthe racial the time.
Work in groups. Discuss how often you do the things in the
pictures. Use expressions like every day, once a week and twice
‘a month. Decide who does each thing most often,
act
hat with my bestfriend every evening.
a
Ff
ei)
Work in pairs. Describe the pictures on page 11.
‘Answer the questions.
+ Which place would you like to have a holiday in? Which would
you like to live in all the time? Why?
+ Do you know of other unusual places to live?
Read the text without filling in the gaps.
Answer the questions.
21. What kind of text (e.g. story, article) is it?
2. Which photo matches the text?
3. Which four of these points are in the text?
+ Emilia does lots of interesting things.
+ Her education takes place on the boat.
+ Living on a boat has some disadvantages.
+ She never feels afraid when she’s on the boat.
+ She sometimes meets her friends,
+ Road the tex! fo get c general ides of the type of text its
topic and the main points.
+ Look at the words before and after each gap.
+ Try each of A. B, Cand D in the gap. Which
has the right meaning and fis the grommar
cof the sentence?Read the article again and choose the correct word for each space
(A, B, Cor), Use the questions in italics to help you.
ccapa ism aTaam Reapi Raga
1 Which word do we use with a period of time?
A passed B used € taken D spent
2. Which verb is followed by ‘of?
‘A includes B consists € requires D involves
3. Which verb often goes with ‘riends'?
A added B formed € caught D made
Work in groups. Discuss what you would or wouldn’t
like. Give reasons.
+ often going to different places
+ rarely seeing friends
4 Which noun often goes with ‘baa’? + never having to travel to work or university
A temperature B forecast € weather D climate + making new friends around the world
3. Which adverb means ‘especially’? + having very little space athome
A particularly B extremely € completely D absolutely + living close to nature all the time
Which verb means ‘keep away from’? Work in pairs. Imagine a typical day in E:
A prevent B control € avoid D remove Use frequency adverbs to describeit.
ye ana heme ©efit
Present simple and present continuous
> Page 117 Grammar reference
resent simple and present continuous
> Page 118 Grammarreference
‘State verbs
© siateh tne extracts from the article on page 11
with the uses ofthe present simple and present
continuous (a-e).
1 Most people live in flats or houses. ¢
Emilia Ruiz is waking up somewhere,
She often travels very long distances.
Her studies are going well,
Emilia's work consists of studying large sea creatures.
weun
something that happens regularly
something in progress, but not at the present moment
verbs not normally used in the continuous
something happening at the present moment
something that is generally true
© complete the email with the the present simple or
| present continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
eco
Hi avid,
(a) ie grlting.. (write) to you from the lovely
holiday home miy friends and | have rented, right
next to the sea. | (2) (sit)in my
bedroom right nov, which (3) (have)
abig window, and | (4) (look) out
‘across the waves at alittle stand. (5)
(love) ithere, and in the evening | sometimes
6) (stay) here and watch the sun go
down.
Every day, we (7) (¢0) for a walk atong
the top of the clifs. The weather (8)
(get) hotter every day. It was 35°C yesterday! But we
always (9) (leave) the house early in
the morning while that cool wind from out at sea
(10) (blow).
We (11) (have) a really good time here,
and! (12) (not want) to go home!
Bye for now,
Molly
© Note questionsusing the presents
ple or the present
continuous. Add or change words ifnecessary.
what habit’ mean?
‘any buses / stop /in your street?
who / watches /the most /TV /in your house?
you / prefer /to get up / early or late?
everyone / talk to / their partners / at the moment?
what colour clothes / you / wear / today?
anyone / it / behind /us /in class right now?
what /you /sometimes / forget /to do?
‘Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions in Exercise 3.
==)
& samme)
Do the task below.
+ Write three questions using the present continuous
about what your partner is doing, thinking or feeling
how, e.g. Are you feeling good?
+ Write three questions using the present simple about
what your partner likes, wants or prefers, e.g, Do you
prefer weekdays or weekends?
+ Inpairs, ask and answer the questions.
PF Js}, [2] and xz]
Try saying these words. Which ones end with /s/? Which
‘ones end with /z/? Which ones end with /rz/?
changes chooses does finishes forgets ses)
likes lives loves passes plays practises
prefers sees speaks studies thinks ses
walks wants washes wears works
Work in pairs. Think of a close friend or family member.
Tell your partner these things about them. Remember
to pronounce the finals’ of verbs correctly.
+ facts, e.g. She lives in... she belongs to
+ things he or she often does, e.g. He often plays
+ something your friend is doing around now, e.g.
‘She's learning Spanish.
+ what you think your
He's walking home.
iend is doing right now, e.g,
Now ask your partner more questions about the friend
‘or family member.
Where does she wo
Ishe learning to drive this year?> Page 118 Grammar reference
Vocabulary Grammar
House and home a few, a bit of, many, much, a lot of and lots of
© wnich ofthese does your » a cleanin
home have?
- © Loot atwhat cies says abouthisfreetime. choose the correct option in tales
(~ abaleony abathroom
abedroom adiningroom
agarage agarden ahall
\akitchen alivingroom stairs |
© Lookat the pacesin Exercise.
Where can you find the things in
theo?
armchair bath blankets
chest of drawers cooker
cupboards cushions
dishwasher duvet fridge
microwave mirror pillow
ug. sink sofa taps
toilet towels wardrobe
{ washing machine
don't have much ire to watch V these days. There aren
fra ropeanied| | lejaid era Glare
{ute soon usualy haveatet of wert doin the evenings.
Aherthat loten the fod abit of reise, Atwwekends,
| ike to invite a few friends to my house. We cook some
| ood have dinner togeter ftunt )
1 We use a few for small numbers with countable / uncountable nouns.
2 We use a bit of for small amounts with countable / uncountable nouns.
3 With countable / uncountable nouns in questions and negative sentences
‘we use much.
Choose the correct option in 4 With countable / uncountable nouns in questions and negative sentences
@ Malics. Then check with the ‘we use many.
extract from the Cambridge
Countable and uncountable nouns
Countable and uncountable nouns
'5 Wo uso a lot ofor lots offor large amounts or numbers. We use them with
Learner's Dictionary! countable or uncountable nouns.
Lam looking for new furniture /
furnitures for my bedroom.
6 Ifthere Is no noun, wo use a lotinstead of a lot of
ea j © choose the correct option in itatics.
‘objects such as chairs, 1 puta bit of /a few make-up on, but not many / much.
tables and beds thatyou put 2. Itdoesn't take many / much time to wash those clothes and it only takes a lot
into aroom ox building of /a few hours to dry them.
‘Common Learner Error 3. l'vegota bit of/a few video games but | can't buy any more because they cost
Remember you cannot make ‘much | alot of money.
an ae Bonet say 4 Those new light bulbs don’t use many / a lot of electricity, so lots of / much
people are buying them.
5 Idon'tuse much / many shampoo, just abit /a few. My hair always goes dry if
@ Look atthe first tine of the use a lot /a lot of
dictionary extract again. What 6 Thereisn't much /« lot space in my bedroom so | don’t keep @ bit of many
tells you the noun furniture is things there.
uncountable? Whatitterdo you) workin pis Ask yourpartner what he or she ikes and doestlike doing at
think there is for a countable home. Use expressions from Exercise 1. Tell the class about your partner.
noun?
° Doyou watch much TV? A
Think about the kitchen in your Pee
y y— i
home. Write three countable and (Wo, don't waten a lot of programmes.
ffreelancountable ings jourcan Neen CE TT ok ©
jee
find there. Tell your partner.A maT © Putte words in order to make questions. Then match the questions
Leese IA with the answers. _
Siepos onspepiace: 1 your/what's/name? What's your name?
> page 119 Grammar reference 2. live / where / do / you?
Prepositions of place 3 Recife / do /what / do / you /in?
igs rg 4 lessons / having / you / English / like / do?
5 English /future /use /the/in /you / wil?
@© Exam candidates often make mistakes
© with prepositions tke of, in and on. 1 Yes, Ineed to speak it well at work because we doa lot of business
Choose the correct option in italics. abroad,
i ‘Sometines we play cands ona? bb InRecife,abig city on the north-east coast of Brazil.
his house. € Rafael Santos.
2. Hesometimes goes running at /n 4 {workin an information technology company there
the park Yes, | always enjoy them a lot!
, ecaenagr ee © Work in pairs. ask another student the questions in Exercise 4, Use the
' 4 There’sa window on /nthe left of correct prepositions in your answers,
my bed.
5. I normally spend my day in /at @ complete the dialogue with the correct form of the verbs in brackets
| the beach (@) MA Prepositions of place andtime Listen and check
6 Ihave some photos in / on the wall.
Hugo: Where (1) do.you com. (you /
© Workin pairs. Tet eachother about Som anette
your apartment or house. Describe eae neo Wea
| tach oom and what's Init. Draw a cityin Gaia Thats
picture of your partner's home. Show @ north-west
ito yourpartner. Spain, (4) the
atlantic coast
© complete the gaps with ot, in and on. Hugo: D0 you work or
6 (you /be) a
student?
V'ma second-year student
coliege co} the University
wer of Vigo. 'm studying economics
university Huge: How (7) (you / get) there (8) the
mornings?
Sara: The university isn't the city so usualy take the bus, but
ic) summer often ride there on my bike,
acity Hugo: And where (10) {you / like) to go (41)
eine the evenings?
eee Sara; Sometimes! go out with my friends, but most evenings I stay
(12) home studying. 've got exams soon!
+ Inthe Speaking exam, be tienaly and polite when you meet he
the coast ‘exominers and the other candidate.
cot ail + Speak clearty and loualy enough for the examiners and
anieand your pariner fo hear you.
+ Give longer answers by adding details such as places
and times of doy.
Work in new pairs. Ask and answer the questions
from the dialogue in Exercise 6.iar micctai
> Page 14s Writing bank
Roe
© workin pairs. Lookat the exam taskand answer the
auestions.
1. Who has written to you?
Kex, your English-speaking friend.
What do you have to read?
3. Whatkind of text must you write?
4 What news does Alextellyou first? How do you feel
about this?
5 What does Alex ask you next? What information must
you give?
6 What does Alex ask you in the filth sentence?
7. What does Alex ask you last?
Read this email from your English-speaking friend Alex,
and thenotes you have made.
eco
To:
From: Alex
Flavia chanics ag es
| come and stay with you fora
| couple of weeks. | asked my boss
_ for some more time off work and
| she said yes!
|
Bullitt |
Which month would be best for |
me to come? So ote |
We've never really talked about hy, |
/ourhome. What's ike?
i TT Deseribe. |
1llstart planning my trip today.
| What should | bring with me? |
Seeyou soon! Suggest |
Alex
Write your email to Alex usingall the notes.
+ You must answer this question in the exam,
| + Read the instructions and the email in the
| uettion, Note who you have to wre to
‘and which points you must include.
+ Note down ideas and plan your reply.
Use @ paragraph for each point.
et capt tarener crgetioree
1 How many main paragraphs does Frankie use?
2. Which paragraph deals with each ofthe notes?
3 Howmany sentences does Frankie write about each of
the notes?
4. In Frankie's email, find prepositions of place,
prepositions of time and frequency adverbs.
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From: Frankie
To: Alex
HiAlex,
I'm so happy you can spend a fortnight at my place.
Fm really looking forward to it!
‘Summer's lovely here. 'm usually away in August, so
July would be the perfect time to come and visit.
Ilive in a three-bedroom flat on the fifth floor in a
Quiet neighbourhood. It’s comfortable, with modern
furniture, big windows and a large balcony where!
sometimes have barbecues at weekends
Ithardly ever rains in July, so 'd recommend bringing
just light clothes, plus your swimming costume.
‘There's lots to do here and 'm sure we'llhave a
fantastictime,
See youn the summer!
Frankie
© Pian your own reply to Alex. Use each of the notes asa
heading and write your own ideas below them.
+ Begin and end in a friendly way.
‘+ Use paragraphs, one for each of the notes.
+ Write at least one sentence about each of the notes.
+ Use frequency adverbs and prepositions of place /
time.
© iyo paresor conan. ed yourpartnan
+ organised the email like Frankie's?
‘+ written about all four notes on Alex’s email?
+ written about 100 words?
wacoene ©@ Making
choices
Work in pairs. Read the article about four different universities.
Then answer the question in the title. Do not complete the gaps for now.
Brink
Life choices
Work in pairs. Match the photos At Worcester University, England there are studonts (1)
tothe words in the box. Then take very few exams. Those studying an English degree only have
put these events into the order @ hhand in essays in their third year.
someone might do them. A.small number of students who (9) studying at Cleveland
Institute of Music, USA can live at a local retirement home. The students
apply for a job don't pay rent in exchange for spending time (4) the elderly
get some work experience people living there and playing concerts.
quityourjob retire early ‘At Mondragon University, Spain, students studying Leadership and
take a gap year Innovation set up (5) own companies and try to eam enough
money to pay for their next year at university.
In pairs, ask and answer these Students at Deep Springs University, USA live on a large animal farm
questions. in the middle of the Californian desert. Classes are very small, usually
acini tent: nik between four (6) 12 students on each course.
country decide to do the —————————————
activities in Exercise 1?
+ Why do people make these What type of word is missing in each gap (1-6) in Exercise 1 (a verb,
choices? a preposition, etc.)?
+ Isthere anythingin Exercise 1
that you haven't done but you Read the text in Exercise 1 again and write the word which best fits each gap.
would like to do? Why?Work in pairs. Look at the title of the article below and the photos. What do you think the article is about?
Read the article and check your ideas. Do not complete the gaps for now.
POO ChCr cma mi ty
of these unusual qualifications!
People who know they want (0) . <<..be doctors study
medicine and future lawyers study law. But what
@ those who don’t know wnat they want to be but
know what they enjoy? Equestrian Psychology is perfect for horse
lovers who (2) keen to understand this animals
behaviour. There’s even an opportunity to take part in
Q) exchange programme with universities in
‘Australia, Hungary or Canada. An option for water sports fans is a
degree in Surf Science and Technology. Students do subjects such
® geography, surf culture and how to be safe in
the water, Back on land, someone who likes plants can apply for
« degree in Floral Design and learn how to arrange flowers for a
living, And finally, peosle (5) enjoy making friends
2 family members laugh should consider a degree in Stand-Up
Comedy. Apart (6) regular classes, they also have
the chance to perform in comedy clubs.
ve
Read the article and think of the word which best fits
Without filing in any of gaps 1-6, quickly read the each gap. Write one word in each gap.
text fo find out what i's about,
Fereoch gap: look ol te sentence and dealda What makes a good college or university? Make notes on
what kind of word (e.g. a preposition) the ideas below.
2 accommodation classrooms and facilities
feesand other costs. journey and location
teachers and courses timetable and exams
Read the sentence again and think of
the word which best fits the gop.
Work in groups. Tell each other your ideas.