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Student’s Book

A2

Achievers is an engaging sixlevel course aimed at students who have high ambitions for their English and enjoy being challenged in every area of language learning.

For the Student

Achievers thoroughly develops the language and skills required for students to progress through the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, and to succeed in Cambridge English Language Assessment exams and the TOEFL Junior® Tests.

• Fast Finisher activities to keep challenging the strongest students

Student’s Book • Integrated exam training to prepare students for Cambridge and TOEFL® tests • Focus on natural spoken language and contemporary and idiomatic expressions • Unique Challenge lessons with an ambitious extended speaking task

• Audiovisual material to open the door to English-speaking culture worldwide

Workbook • A page of practice for each Student’s Book page

• Communication skills reinforcement with listening and speaking activities • Additional Audiovisual material sections • Downloadable Workbook audio

Teacher’s Book • Includes all Student’s Book pages • Unit overview for quick lesson plans • Complete teaching notes, transcripts and answer keys

Teacher’s Resource Book • Tests at two levels for every unit, plus end-ofterm and end-of-year tests • Vocabulary and Grammar worksheets at two levels

Martyn Hobbs Julia Starr Keddle

For the Teacher

Student’s Book

• Key language extended in new vocabulary sections in each unit

A2 Martyn Hobbs Julia Starr Keddle

• Speaking worksheets for fun communicative activities • Festivals worksheets

Teacher’s Audio Material Teacher’s i-book for smartboards • A complete digital version of the course with instant access to audio, tapescripts and answer keys

CEF www.richmondelt.com

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Contents STARTER A page 4 STARTER B page 5

UNIT

Numbers | Classroom objects Days and months | Ordinal numbers | Dates

a / an | this / that / these / those be | Subject and object pronouns

GRAMMAR

VOCABULARY

1 It’s my life page 8

Present simple Adverbs of frequency can / can’t

Family Everyday activities WORD ZONE British and American English Phrasal verbs (1) STUDY SKILL Recording vocabulary by topic

My profile Alberto’s new life Meet the Smiths

2 Get active page 18

Present continuous Present continuous & present simple State verbs STUDY SKILL Improving accuracy

Sports Sports venues & equipment WORD ZONE Opinion adjectives Informal expressions

The Outward Bound Experience Hardcourt Bike Polo Urban Magic

3 Food for

Countable & uncountable nouns some / any / no Quantifiers

Food At the table Containers & portions WORD ZONE At a restaurant Countries and nationalities

Extreme restaurants Lunchtime with Louie The way we eat STUDY SKILL Guessing from context

Past simple affirmative was / were Past simple negative & questions

Transport Prepositions of movement WORD ZONE get on / get off Measurements of length and distance

The Land of Ice and Fire A nightmare journey A voyage into the past STUDY SKILL Using notes

Comparatives not as … as | less Superlatives | the least

Adjectives Landscapes WORD ZONE Periods of time Points of the compass

The Secrets of the Solar System London Museums Record-breaking world STUDY SKILL Mnemonics

Past continuous Past continuous & past simple when & while

Feelings & moods People in crime WORD ZONE Verbs of perception Phrasal verbs (2)

Monica and the House of Dogs A robbery Crime doesn’t pay! STUDY SKILL Putting events in order

Present perfect: ever & never Present perfect: How long, for & since been & gone

Skills & interests Describing people WORD ZONE act or play each other

The Secrets of the Stars The Sun Twins Best Friends STUDY SKILL Reading a text for the first time

8 Nice work page 82

Modals: rules & obligation Modals: permission, advice & suggestions

Jobs Household chores WORD ZONE Compound nouns job and work

The coolest jobs ever What’s The Job? Teen work STUDY SKILL Asking and answering questions

9 Out and

Future plans & intentions will for predictions First conditional

Places in a town Digital entertainment WORD ZONE Times and timetables Word building

Oxford this weekend Carnival in Devizes That’s entertainment STUDY SKILL Brainstorming

thought page 28

REVIEW UNITS 1–3 page 38

4 Going

places page 40

5 Out of this

world

page 50

6 Crime

watch page 60

REVIEW UNITS 4–6 page 70

7 You’ve got

a friend

VIDEO page 39

VIDEO page 71

page 72

about

page 92

REVIEW UNITS 7–9 page 102

READING & LISTENING

VIDEO page 103

REVIEW UNITS 1–9 page 104–112

GRAMMAR REFERENCE page 113–121

PREPARE FOR CAMBRIDGE EXAMS AND THE TOEFL JUNIOR® TEST page 122–139

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STARTER C page 6 STARTER D page 7

Animals | The alphabet Colours | Clothes

have got | Possessives Plurals | there is / there are

CHALLENGE

INTERACTION

WRITING

Find out what you’ve got in common

Meeting new people Greetings | Asking how people are Introducing people | Saying goodbye PRONUNCIATION Third person -es can and can’t

A personal description WRITING SKILL Conjunctions: and, but, or, so and also

Describe a picture and identify differences

On the phone Asking for information Responding to requests PRONUNCIATION -ing

A description of a sport WRITING SKILL Using punctuation

Plan a meal Problem solving and making suggestions

Ordering food and drink Serving Ordering Paying PRONUNCIATION Word stress

A magazine article WRITING SKILL Prepositions of time: on, at, in, before & after

Describe a journey Showing interest

Travelling around On the bus At the station PRONUNCIATION -ed endings

A holiday blog WRITING SKILL Sequencing words & expressions

Work in a group to solve a problem Making suggestions Giving reasons Agreeing and disagreeing

Buying things Customer Shop assistant PRONUNCIATION /ə/

A description of a region WRITING SKILL Giving examples

Interview suspects and solve a crime Checking a story

Talk about your weekend or holiday Asking questions Talking about what you did Responding PRONUNCIATION was and were

A story WRITING SKILL Past time expressions

Find out about other people’s experiences

Apologizing and accepting apologies Apologizing Responding Accepting apologies PRONUNCIATION Sentence stress

An essay WRITING SKILL Referencing words

Do a job interview

Understanding problems and giving advice Asking how someone is | Offering advice Expressing doubt | Accepting advice PRONUNCIATION have to

An email about school rules WRITING SKILL Using adverbs

Talk about a range of topics

Asking for and giving directions Asking for directions Giving directions PRONUNCIATION /k/ and /g/

A report WRITING SKILL Reporting statistics

STORIES Ideas page 140

White page 142

IRREGULAR VERBS LIST page 137

Three plus one page 144 INTERACTIVE RESOURCES:

More practice

Grammar presentation

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2

Get active

2

Grammar

Present continuous | Present continuous & present simple | State verbs Vocabulary Sports | Sports venues & equipment Challenge Describe a picture and identify differences Interaction On the phone Writing A description of a sport

VOCABULARY 4 Read the introduction to the article again and answer

READING 1

Answer the questions and give reasons. Then discuss with your partner. ● Do you prefer team games or computer games? ● Do you prefer watching or doing sport? ● Do you prefer being outside or inside? ● What do you think of camping holidays?

ADVENTURE + CHALLENGE + DISCOVERY

Read the article and check your answer to exercise 2.

Mic

hael

What is an Outward Bound course? It’s an adventure course for young people. What can you learn on an Outward Bound course? What are the age limits? How many young people do the courses each year? Is Outward Bound a new organisation? Are all the Outward Bound courses in the UK?

athletics baseball basketball climbing football gymnastics handball horse riding ice hockey judo kayaking mountain biking rugby sailing skateboarding skiing surfing swimming tennis volleyball

Forest Mount Activity Courses The adventure starts here

5 Complete the sentences with the activities and places. 1 2 3 4 5 6

Lucas is hiking in the forest in Germany. Michael is ... Emilia is ... Jo is ... Eddie is ... Carla is ...

About us

Summer camps Accommodation

News

Application form

Find out the best course for you. Tick or cross the sports: I like it.

I would like to learn it.

I’m not interested in it.

6 Find words in the article which match the definitions below.

We’re climbing high in the trees here in Costa Rica. It’s difficult, but we’re helping each other. The view at the top is amazing!

1 2 3 4

Something difficult but motivating challenge A very simple boat What you can see from a high place A journey to a place like a jungle or mountain

you find in the article?

Opinion adjectives

We’re kayaking on the river here in Wales. The water’s really cold and I’m getting wet but I love it!

ia mil

E

WORD ZONE

Carla

Adjectives can help you express your opinions. These adjectives are from the article: exciting beautiful great Can you find any more?

8 Write six sentences using opinion adjectives from the text. I’m rock climbing in the Colorado mountains. It’s scary but it’s exciting and I’m learning fast!

Eddie

11 Put the sports into the correct groups. PLAY + team sports and sports with balls play baseball

9

GO + -ing

DO + others

go surfing

do athletics

12 Write a paragraph about the sports that you do. Use the words below to help you.

Rock climbing is exciting.

after school at school at the weekend in the summer on Saturday on the school team with my friends

Share your ideas with your partner. Do you agree or disagree? I think rock climbing is exciting!

I often go swimming in the pool after school. Also, I … I disagree. I think it’s scary.

We’re camping on an overnight expedition in the Australian outback. I’m sharing a tent with my best friend. It’s fantastic. I can’t wait to see the stars.

Lucas

tick or cross the sports.

7 Read Word Zone. How many more opinion adjectives can

in the We’re hiking any. m forest in Ger tiful au be It’s really re e’ w d an up here time. t ea gr a ng havi

I’m working with my team here in Anakiwa, New Zealand. We’re building a raft. It’s a challenge! We’re hoping to go out on the raft this afternoon.

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you think Outward Bound is?

E C N IE R E P X E D N U O B D R A W T U = THE O

Are you sitting at your desk? Perhaps you would prefer to be outside sailing or rock climbing? Well it’s possible! Young people at Outward Bound schools don’t study, but they learn. They do exciting activities in wild places from the Amazon in Brazil to the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, USA. On Outward Bound courses, people go on expeditions, camp in the wild, learn practical survival skills and do activities such as sea kayaking, surfing or hiking. These popular adventure courses help 11- to 24-year-olds learn through challenge. Outward Bound started in the UK in 1941, but it’s now international. 200,000 young people in 30 different countries do the courses every year. They make new friends, have fun and remember the experience all their lives. Take a look at what these students are doing today! Jo

2 Look at the photos and the title of the article. What do 3

10 Read the form and find the sports below. Then copy and

the questions. 1 2 3 4 5 6

Sports

13

Ask and answer the questions with your partner. Which sports … 1 … do you play in teams? 2 … do you play with one opponent? 3 … do you do on your own? 4 … can you play on grass outside?

FAST FINISHERS Imagine you’re on an Outward Bound course. Describe what you’re doing today.

In which sports … 5 … do you hit or kick a ball? 6 … do you throw a ball? 7 … do you ride an animal or a vehicle? 8 … do you wear a helmet? More practice

19

2

Get active

2

Grammar

Present continuous | Present continuous & present simple | State verbs Vocabulary Sports | Sports venues & equipment Challenge Describe a picture and identify differences Interaction On the phone Writing A description of a sport

VOCABULARY 4 Read the introduction to the article again and answer

READING 1

Answer the questions and give reasons. Then discuss with your partner. ● Do you prefer team games or computer games? ● Do you prefer watching or doing sport? ● Do you prefer being outside or inside? ● What do you think of camping holidays?

ADVENTURE + CHALLENGE + DISCOVERY

Read the article and check your answer to exercise 2.

Mic

hael

What is an Outward Bound course? It’s an adventure course for young people. What can you learn on an Outward Bound course? What are the age limits? How many young people do the courses each year? Is Outward Bound a new organisation? Are all the Outward Bound courses in the UK?

athletics baseball basketball climbing football gymnastics handball horse riding ice hockey judo kayaking mountain biking rugby sailing skateboarding skiing surfing swimming tennis volleyball

Forest Mount Activity Courses The adventure starts here

5 Complete the sentences with the activities and places. 1 2 3 4 5 6

Lucas is hiking in the forest in Germany. Michael is ... Emilia is ... Jo is ... Eddie is ... Carla is ...

About us

Summer camps Accommodation

News

Application form

Find out the best course for you. Tick or cross the sports: I like it.

I would like to learn it.

I’m not interested in it.

6 Find words in the article which match the definitions below.

We’re climbing high in the trees here in Costa Rica. It’s difficult, but we’re helping each other. The view at the top is amazing!

1 2 3 4

Something difficult but motivating challenge A very simple boat What you can see from a high place A journey to a place like a jungle or mountain

you find in the article?

Opinion adjectives

We’re kayaking on the river here in Wales. The water’s really cold and I’m getting wet but I love it!

ia mil

E

WORD ZONE

Carla

Adjectives can help you express your opinions. These adjectives are from the article: exciting beautiful great Can you find any more?

8 Write six sentences using opinion adjectives from the text. I’m rock climbing in the Colorado mountains. It’s scary but it’s exciting and I’m learning fast!

Eddie

11 Put the sports into the correct groups. PLAY + team sports and sports with balls play baseball

9

GO + -ing

DO + others

go surfing

do athletics

12 Write a paragraph about the sports that you do. Use the words below to help you.

Rock climbing is exciting.

after school at school at the weekend in the summer on Saturday on the school team with my friends

Share your ideas with your partner. Do you agree or disagree? I think rock climbing is exciting!

I often go swimming in the pool after school. Also, I … I disagree. I think it’s scary.

We’re camping on an overnight expedition in the Australian outback. I’m sharing a tent with my best friend. It’s fantastic. I can’t wait to see the stars.

Lucas

tick or cross the sports.

7 Read Word Zone. How many more opinion adjectives can

in the We’re hiking any. m forest in Ger tiful au be It’s really re e’ w d an up here time. t ea gr a ng havi

I’m working with my team here in Anakiwa, New Zealand. We’re building a raft. It’s a challenge! We’re hoping to go out on the raft this afternoon.

18

you think Outward Bound is?

E C N IE R E P X E D N U O B D R A W T U = THE O

Are you sitting at your desk? Perhaps you would prefer to be outside sailing or rock climbing? Well it’s possible! Young people at Outward Bound schools don’t study, but they learn. They do exciting activities in wild places from the Amazon in Brazil to the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, USA. On Outward Bound courses, people go on expeditions, camp in the wild, learn practical survival skills and do activities such as sea kayaking, surfing or hiking. These popular adventure courses help 11- to 24-year-olds learn through challenge. Outward Bound started in the UK in 1941, but it’s now international. 200,000 young people in 30 different countries do the courses every year. They make new friends, have fun and remember the experience all their lives. Take a look at what these students are doing today! Jo

2 Look at the photos and the title of the article. What do 3

10 Read the form and find the sports below. Then copy and

the questions. 1 2 3 4 5 6

Sports

13

Ask and answer the questions with your partner. Which sports … 1 … do you play in teams? 2 … do you play with one opponent? 3 … do you do on your own? 4 … can you play on grass outside?

FAST FINISHERS Imagine you’re on an Outward Bound course. Describe what you’re doing today.

In which sports … 5 … do you hit or kick a ball? 6 … do you throw a ball? 7 … do you ride an animal or a vehicle? 8 … do you wear a helmet? More practice

19

2 GRAMMAR

Present continuous

Present continuous

We use the present continuous to talk about activities in progress at the time of speaking and temporary situations. I’m hiking in the mountains. It’s raining! He’s doing gymnastics this morning. We aren’t playing rugby. Are you listening to the radio? Yes, I am.

2

Grammar presentation

LISTENING

4 Complete the conversation with the correct form of the

Identify information about a sport on a radio programme

HARDCOURT BIKE POLO

verbs in brackets.

Grammar reference page 114

1

Listen and match the people with the activities. Granddad Harry Lexi Mia Owen Zara and Kate A

B

D

Karl: Hi, Jake. 1 Are you watching (watch) the match? Jake: No, I 2 … (not watch) the match. Karl: What 3 … (you / do)? Jake: I 4 … (camp). Karl: Cool! 5 … (you / have) a good time? Jake: No, I’m not. It 6 … (rain). My friends 7 … (try) to make a fire, but it 8 … (not work). Where are you? Karl: I’m at Eric’s house. Jake: I can’t hear you clearly. 9 … (eat)? Karl: Er... yes, I am. We 10 … (eat) pizza. Jake: That is so unfair!

C

E

F

PRONUNCIATION -ing

5

More practice

Listen and repeat the words. playing swimming reading dancing hiking  running singing chatting climbing listening More practice? page 147

2 Read the Study Skill. Then write sentences about the people in exercise 1. Granddad is watching his favourite programme on TV.

Improving accuracy STUDY SKILL

Make sure you use the correct form of all parts of a tense. For example, the present continuous includes the verb be as well as an -ing form. We’re doing judo. NOT We doing judo.

3 What do you think people are doing in these cities around the world? Write sentences. In Bogotá, people are getting up and making coffee. Bogotá

Paris

Beijing

Sydney

6

1

Look at the photos and discuss the questions.

a jungle the sea an expensive restaurant a plane a swimming pool a school a park a mountain a supermarket the beach a doctor’s waiting room a living room a raft a bath

and 2 ... countries all over the world

● What do you need to play Hardcourt Bike Polo? Find the following in the photos: a mallet, a helmet, a goal, a court ● How do you think you play the game?

2

Listen and check your answers to exercise 1.

3

Listen again and complete the Factfile.

4

Listen to the commentary and order the pictures.

A

How to play > Play on a 3 ... surface > Don’t touch the ground with your 4 ... > You can only touch another player’s mallet with

your 5 ... , and another player’s bike with your 6 ...

How to win > The first team to score 7 ... goals wins

B

Work in groups. Choose an activity and a location. Then mime it. You can only ask yes / no questions.

swim eat spaghetti climb ride a horse read play golf write a text message surf play tennis watch a film ride a bike drive a car drink hot chocolate hike play chess do athletics

A worldwide game > People play this game in over 1 ... cities

5

Read the expressions in Face 2 Face. Go to page 146 and put them into the dialogues. Listen and check.

FACE 2 FACE ● What ● I see

a goal! ● a type of Dialogues page 146

C

D

6 Make notes about your favourite sport. Then write a paragraph about it.

Are you swimming in the sea? No, I’m not. Are you playing golf in a jungle?

Yes, I am!

Moscow

• Name of sport

• Length of game

• Number of players

• Rules

• Equipment

• F avourite team or players

Los Angeles My favourite sport is squash. You need two players ...

20

More practice

FAST FINISHERS What do you think your friends and family are doing right now? Write sentences.

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2 GRAMMAR

Present continuous

Present continuous

We use the present continuous to talk about activities in progress at the time of speaking and temporary situations. I’m hiking in the mountains. It’s raining! He’s doing gymnastics this morning. We aren’t playing rugby. Are you listening to the radio? Yes, I am.

2

Grammar presentation

LISTENING

4 Complete the conversation with the correct form of the

Identify information about a sport on a radio programme

HARDCOURT BIKE POLO

verbs in brackets.

Grammar reference page 114

1

Listen and match the people with the activities. Granddad Harry Lexi Mia Owen Zara and Kate A

B

D

Karl: Hi, Jake. 1 Are you watching (watch) the match? Jake: No, I 2 … (not watch) the match. Karl: What 3 … (you / do)? Jake: I 4 … (camp). Karl: Cool! 5 … (you / have) a good time? Jake: No, I’m not. It 6 … (rain). My friends 7 … (try) to make a fire, but it 8 … (not work). Where are you? Karl: I’m at Eric’s house. Jake: I can’t hear you clearly. 9 … (eat)? Karl: Er... yes, I am. We 10 … (eat) pizza. Jake: That is so unfair!

C

E

F

PRONUNCIATION -ing

5

More practice

Listen and repeat the words. playing swimming reading dancing hiking  running singing chatting climbing listening More practice? page 147

2 Read the Study Skill. Then write sentences about the people in exercise 1. Granddad is watching his favourite programme on TV.

Improving accuracy STUDY SKILL

Make sure you use the correct form of all parts of a tense. For example, the present continuous includes the verb be as well as an -ing form. We’re doing judo. NOT We doing judo.

3 What do you think people are doing in these cities around the world? Write sentences. In Bogotá, people are getting up and making coffee. Bogotá

Paris

Beijing

Sydney

6

1

Look at the photos and discuss the questions.

a jungle the sea an expensive restaurant a plane a swimming pool a school a park a mountain a supermarket the beach a doctor’s waiting room a living room a raft a bath

and 2 ... countries all over the world

● What do you need to play Hardcourt Bike Polo? Find the following in the photos: a mallet, a helmet, a goal, a court ● How do you think you play the game?

2

Listen and check your answers to exercise 1.

3

Listen again and complete the Factfile.

4

Listen to the commentary and order the pictures.

A

How to play > Play on a 3 ... surface > Don’t touch the ground with your 4 ... > You can only touch another player’s mallet with

your 5 ... , and another player’s bike with your 6 ...

How to win > The first team to score 7 ... goals wins

B

Work in groups. Choose an activity and a location. Then mime it. You can only ask yes / no questions.

swim eat spaghetti climb ride a horse read play golf write a text message surf play tennis watch a film ride a bike drive a car drink hot chocolate hike play chess do athletics

A worldwide game > People play this game in over 1 ... cities

5

Read the expressions in Face 2 Face. Go to page 146 and put them into the dialogues. Listen and check.

FACE 2 FACE ● What ● I see

a goal! ● a type of Dialogues page 146

C

D

6 Make notes about your favourite sport. Then write a paragraph about it.

Are you swimming in the sea? No, I’m not. Are you playing golf in a jungle?

Yes, I am!

Moscow

• Name of sport

• Length of game

• Number of players

• Rules

• Equipment

• F avourite team or players

Los Angeles My favourite sport is squash. You need two players ...

20

More practice

FAST FINISHERS What do you think your friends and family are doing right now? Write sentences.

21

2 R READING 1

Look at the photos and discuss the questions. ● Do you ever go skateboarding? ● Do people go skateboarding near your home? Where? ● What is the skateboarder in the photos wearing? ● What do you think about skateboarding?

2

Read the article quickly. What’s Hanna’s opinion about skateboarding? Find words and expressions that tell you. ‘I love it.’

Ur B A N MAG I C Hanna Wilsen 1

I’m a skateboarder. Skateboarding is an extreme sport – that means it’s all about excitement, risk and skill. In skateboarding, there are no teams and no rules. You’re on your own. And that’s why I love it!

2

We don’t need expensive stadiums or ice rinks to go skateboarding. We go to skate parks, of course, but we can skateboard anywhere. I use pavements, I jump down steps. The city, the town – that’s our stadium! And it’s open 24/7.

3

When I’m skateboarding, I need the right gear – T-shirts, hoodies, skater shoes and skateboarding jeans. I always wear protection too. Knee pads, elbow pads and my helmet, of course. Skateboarding isn’t really dangerous, but accidents sometimes happen. But I think I look cool!

4

A skateboarder needs balance, courage and discipline. Skateboarding is like any skill – playing the piano or speaking a foreign language – you need to practise. So while lots of kids are watching TV at home, I’m training at the skate park.

6

I don’t really like organised sport, but I love being active. And skateboarding is awesome! One minute you’re speeding along the ground, the next minute you’re flying through the air. You need a lot of skill. It’s an art.

7

Maybe I can do this as a career. There are professional skateboarders, you know! But first, I want to go to the Girls European Skate Camp. I want to meet other riders and learn from them! And I want to compete at the X Games one day.

8

What are you waiting for? Stop dreaming and start living!

5

I’m learning a lot of new tricks at the moment, such as Slides and Aerials. I like learning new stuff. It’s a challenge. And I want to make a video of my tricks.

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Sports venues & equipment

VOCABULARY 3 Read the article and match headings A–H with

2

8 Match the sports venues with the pictures.

paragraphs 1–8.

A B C D E F G H

football pitch gym ice rink running track skate park ski slope swimming pool tennis court

What skateboarding is like 6 Be safe

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

The qualities you need Extreme sports Learning new tricks The future Anywhere, anytime My motto

9 Answer the questions. 4 Read the article again and answer the questions. 1 In Hanna’s opinion, why is skateboarding an extreme sport? 2 Where does she go skateboarding? 3 What does Hanna wear when she goes skateboarding? 4 What are ‘Slides’ and ‘Aerials’? 5 Why does Hanna think that skateboarding is an art? 6 What does Hanna want to do in the future?

5 Read Word Zone and find the missing informal expressions

1 What other types of pitch and court can you think of? 2 What sports can you do or play in the other venues?

10 Look at the words and pictures. Then decide what equipment you need for the sports below. basketball net

football boots

baseball bat helmet

in the article. kayak

ice skates

Informal expressions WORD ZONE

1 2 3 4 5

24/7 … … … …

goal

(all hours) (clothes) (children/young people) (things) (brilliant)

volleyball

hockey stick

knee / elbow pads skis

6 Write about a sport that you do. I play handball.

paddle

I do/play/go ... (what sport?) I do/play it ... (where? when? how often?) I do/play it with ... (who?) I usually wear ... (what?) I like it because ... (why?)

tennis racket surfboard

baseball basketball football ice hockey kayaking skiing surfing table tennis tennis volleyball You need a net, a tennis racket and a tennis ball to play tennis.

11 Write a description of a sport but don’t name it. Write 7

the venue and what equipment you use, and any more information you can think of.

Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about exercise 6.

You usually play this sport on a court. You need ...

What sport do you do? I play football. Where do you play it?

12

Swap your description with a partner and guess the sport.

FAST FINISHERS Imagine you are interviewing Hanna. Write the questions for her answers in the article.

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2 Present continuous & present simple State verbs

GRAMMAR G

Present continuous & present simple | State verbs

We use the present continuous to talk about activities in progress and temporary situations. I’m waiting at the bus stop. See you soon! I’m not studying this week because I’m on holiday.

3 Read Jack’s message and complete it with the verbs below in the present simple or present continuous. be (x2) do go know not play sit watch wear win not win

We use the present simple to talk about routines and facts. Sofia usually plays volleyball on Saturdays. About 50 million people round the world go skateboarding. State verbs describe our opinions, thoughts, feelings and relationships. With state verbs, we usually use the present simple. believe know think seem understand want like love prefer own have I don’t believe you. I want to leave now. Do you know Emma?

Hi Paolo! How are you? I 1 know it’s Saturday, but I 2 ... computer games today. I’m at an ice hockey match with my brother! We 3 ... in front row seats and we 4 ... Russia against Canada. I 5 ... a big jacket, a scarf and a hat because it 6 … always cold at the ice rink. The game 7 … really exciting – Canada 8 ... 3–2. Oh, a goal to Russia. And another one! Canada 9 ... now! So what 10 ... you ... today? You usually 11 ... running on Saturdays, don’t you? Wow, another goal to Canada! OK, time to go! See you soon Jack

4 Write the interview questions. Then match them with answers A–H.

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1 where / be / you / right now? Where are you right now? E 2 what / you / do / at the moment? 3 you / train a lot / at the moment? 4 how often / you / train? 5 have got / you / a tennis hero? 6 you / think / you can be the world’s number one? 7 what kind of music / you / like? 8 what music / listen to / these days?

1 Look at the pictures and complete the sentences with the verbs in the correct tense.

1 Alex usually ... 2 Daisy ... to work casual clothes. this morning. (wear) But today, (cycle) She he … married! usually ... by (get) train. (go)

3 Henry and Martha ... playing chess at the weekend. (love) But this weekend, they ... . (ski)

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60-second INTERVIEW

This week, we meet professional tennis player Alicia Correia.

A I practise every day except Sunday. And today’s Sunday! B I’m drinking fresh orange juice and chatting to you! C I like Fado. It’s very romantic. But I like rock music, too! D Yes, I am. I’m getting ready for my next competition. E I’m at home in Lisbon. F I’m listening to PJ Harvey. Do you know her? She’s amazing! G No, not really. But I love Rafa Nadal, of course! H I don’t know. I hope so!

2 Write the sentences. Use the correct form of the verb. 1 Joe / always / play / rugby / on Fridays Joe always plays rugby on Fridays. 2 Lisa / not like / rap music 3 they / watch / a film / at the moment / ? 4 my family / live / in Scotland / this year 5 people / usually / play / polo on horses 6 we / rock climbing / today 7 what / you / think / of these jeans / ? 8 I / not read / any good books / at the moment

Grammar presentation

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Work in pairs. Cover the questions in exercise 4 and look at the answers. Can you remember the questions?

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Imagine that you are a famous sports star. Interview your partner using the questions in exercise 4.

FAST FINISHERS Write your interview from exercise 6 as a 60-second interview.

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Describe a picture and identify differences PREPARATION 1

Look at the picture and discuss the questions.

DO THE CHALLENGE 4

● How many people are in the picture? ● What are they doing? ● What else can you see?

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Work in pairs. You have two very similar pictures. Can you find ten differences? Describe your pictures and ask and answer questions, but DON’T look at your partner’s picture. ● Student A: Turn to page 150. ● Student B: Turn to page 152.

Listen to a radio programme. There are some differences between the description and the picture. Note them.

In my picture, three children are on a climbing frame.

Compare your ideas. How many differences have you got?

Are there two girls and a boy?

No, there aren’t. In my picture, there are two boys and a girl. So that’s one difference.

Express yourself Describing a picture In the foreground ... In the background ... At the top / bottom ... In the middle ... On the left / right ... There’s a man eating a sandwich / on the phone. Four people are playing tennis.

FOLLOW UP 5

Report your differences to the class. Are they all the same? Then look at both pictures to check. In picture A, the man is painting a picture of the park, but in picture B, he’s painting a picture of a person.

6 Write a description of your picture.

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2 INTERACTION

On the phone

Express yourself Asking for information How can I help you? I’d like to ask for some information. What time do you open / close? How much is it to get in?

Is there a student discount? Do I need to have experience? Do I need any special equipment? Is it possible to have lessons?

DAVID MAKES A CALL

Responding to requests Katie speaking. How can I help you? Yes, of course. No, I’m sorry. / No, I’m afraid not.

4 Look at Express yourself. Which expressions do David and Katie use to be polite?

1 Look at the photo and read the flyer below. Then answer the questions.

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David calls Lily. Listen and answer the questions. 1 Where is the Castle Climbing Wall? 2 What time do they plan to meet? 3 Where is Leon?

● Who is David calling? ● What do you think he wants to know? ● What questions can he ask?

YOUR TURN TO SPEAK

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Read the flyer. Then take it in turns to have the conversation below. Use language from Express yourself.

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The Castle Climbing Wall Get fit and have fun!

Opening times Monday – Friday: 1 ... to 2 ... Weekends: 3 ... to 4 ... Bank Holidays: 10am to 10pm

SnoPark

• All-year-round venue for winter sports including skiing, snowboarding and ice skating • REAL snow • Opening times: 9:00–20:00 Monday–Friday and Sunday 9:00–22:00 Saturday • Ticket prices: Adult (16+) £18 Child £11 Answer the phone and say who you are.

Say you would like some information.

Ask how you can help.

Ask for opening and closing times.

Ticket prices Adults: 5 ... Under 18s: 6 ...

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Listen and complete the information in the flyer. Listen again and decide if the sentences are true or false. 1 2 3 4 5

There is a student discount. The Climbing Wall supplies all the equipment. Climbers need special climbing footwear. Instructors can give lessons and offer advice. There is a café at the Climbing Wall.

Give the information. Ask for ticket prices. Give the information.

Say thank you and goodbye.

7 Read David’s text message to Leon and Leon’s reply. Can you work out what they say? Leon, wanna come 2 SnoPark 2nite? Meet there @ 7.David

Hi David Thnx 4 yr mssge. Gr8! C U @ 7. L

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2 WRITING 1

A description of a sport

Read the description quickly. Then in pairs, describe the photo in your own words.

SEPAKRAW TAK

WRITING SKILL

Using punctuation

3 Find examples of capital letters, full stops, commas and apostrophes in the text. Do you know the rules for using them in English?

4 Rewrite the text below with correct punctuation. bossaball is a new and unusual sport its a mixture of beach volleyball football and gymnastics the courts got a net across the middle and a trampoline on each side a team wins a point when the other teams players cant hit the ball back over the net there are clubs in several countries around the world including poland belgium spain brazil and norway the first bossaball world cup was in turkey in may 2009

YOUR TURN TO WRITE Sepak takraw is a fast, exciting sport. It’s a combination of volleyball, football and gymnastics. It’s popular in Southeast Asia, and it’s Malaysia’s national sport. The name comes from two languages. Sepak means ‘kick’ in Malay and takraw means ‘ball’ in Thai. People in Europe, Canada and the USA are starting to play it too. The rules of sepak takraw are simple. Each team has three people on the court. They can use any part of their body, except their hands, to hit the ball over the net. They win a point if the other team can’t hit it back to them. The sport’s most famous competition is the King’s Cup World Championship. It’s on every year in Thailand, in August or September. Sepak takraw is amazing to watch. In this photo, the player is flying through the air. He is trying to kick the ball over the net. There’s more information and videos about it online.

2 Read the description again and decide if the sentences are true or false. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Sepak takraw is similar to volleyball. true Sepak takraw is never played in Europe. Teams of three play on a court. It’s difficult to understand the rules of sepak takraw. Players can use their heads to hit the ball over the net. The King’s Cup is in a different country every year. Sepak takraw is often boring to watch. You can see people playing the sport on the internet.

PLAN BEFORE YOU WRITE

5 Read notes A–C about underwater rugby and put them in the same order as the description of sepak takraw.

A 6 players in each team players use a heavy ball goggles flippers and snorkel score a goal by putting the ball into the other team’s basket. champion’s cup competition – in berlin every november B difficult sport players need to have strong lungs more information on the internet C underwater rugby isn’t like any other sport comes from Germany quite popular there people starting to play underwater rugby in other european countries australia new zealand and latin america WRITE NOW

6 Write a description of underwater rugby. 1 Use the description in exercise 1 as a model. 2 Use the notes from exercise 5. 3 Use correct punctuation. Underwater rugby isn’t like any other sport. CHECK AND CORRECT

7 Check and correct your description. 1 Check that the punctuation is correct. 2 In pairs, swap your descriptions and check each other’s work.

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