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INTERNATIONAL EXPRESS    Video Guide What’s on the DVD? The International Express DVDs are made up of one short video clip for every unit. The clips are a combination of documentaries, including company and city profiles, as well as authentic interviews with people talking about their lives and work. Each clip draws on the theme of the unit, sometimes looking at the actual topic, sometimes a related topic. The clips will bring to your lessons a lively and interactive way of learning more about and discussing the topics in the book. The DVD is graded to the level of the learner, and allows your students to reinforce and extend the language they have already learned in the Student’s Book, as well as learn some new language.

What materials come with it? The video clips can be found on both the classroom DVD and the Student’s DVD-ROM, packaged with the Student’s Book. The clips are exactly the same in both items. The exercises that accompany the clips are different: • With the classroom DVD, you get a worksheet for each clip. You can print a copy for each student and work through it in class. • With the Student’s DVD-ROM, there are two interactive exercises accompanying the clip – the first one is a comprehension exercise, the second, a vocabulary or grammar exercise.

How can you use the DVD? As the clips appear both on the classroom DVD and on the student’s DVD-ROM, there is some flexibility in how you can use them: • Ask your students to watch the clip at home and do the interactive exercises. Then follow this up in class, by watching the clip again and working through the worksheet to both extend their understanding of it and give them some speaking practice. • Watch it in class first of all, with the accompanying worksheet, then ask your students to follow up by watching the DVD-ROM at home to consolidate their understanding of it and to expand their vocabulary. They could do this alongside the Internet research that is suggested at the end of the worksheet.

What is in the worksheets? The worksheets are intended for classroom use. There is about 30‒60 minutes of classroom material on each one, generally following this format: •  some warmer questions to get students talking about the theme •  a vocabulary exercise to help students with some useful words from the clip • a video comprehension exercise. The questions relate to both what you can hear and what you can see on the clip. • a series of follow-up speaking and discussion questions, which encourage students to discuss what they have just watched and to relate it to their own knowledge and experiences.

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Additional ways to use the DVD in the classroom

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As well as following the worksheet that accompanies the DVD, you could also try doing some other activities that exploit the very specific audio-visual medium of the DVD. The following are a few ideas: Guess the words This works best if students haven’t watched the clip before. Turn the sound off on the clip and show the entire thing, or show it in excerpts of one minute or so. Ask students to note down the words they think they will hear on the soundtrack, based on what they can see. Students can compare their lists or you could make a ‘class’ list on the board. Then play it all again with the sound on. Students tick the words on their lists that they hear. What can you remember? This works best if students haven’t watched the clip before. Play the clip all the way through. Instruct students to watch carefully, but not to take notes. Afterwards, give them 2–3 minutes to note down everything they remember from the clip. Ask them, then, to compare their notes with someone else’s. Play the clip again, and this time get students to reflect on what they hadn’t remembered or understood. Students then share this information with the class.

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Say what you see This works best if students haven’t watched the clip before. Put students into pairs. Ask one person in the pair to sit facing away from the screen and the other to watch the screen. Turn the sound off and play the clip. The student watching the clip describes what they see in as much detail as possible while the other person notes down what their partner is saying. You could pause the clip halfway through and swap the students over. Afterwards get the students who were not watching to say what their partner told them (obviously don’t allow the students who were watching the clip to prompt them in any way) and note it all on the board. See if, as a class, the students can piece together the whole thing. Then play it through for everyone and compare.

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Do your own voiceover This helps students with their fluency and vocabulary recall. It doesn’t matter if they have already seen the clip – it will be more challenging if they haven’t. Play the clip all the way through (twice, if necessary) while students make notes on what they hear. Then get students to take turns trying to do the voiceover themselves, by turning the sound off and playing the clip again. They speak alongside the visuals, trying to get as much detail in as possible. For lower level learners, you could turn the subtitles on and use this as a pronunciation exercise.

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Describe the pause This only works if students have already seen the clip. Pre-select a few images you can easily pause at in the clip. Find the first image and keep it on pause on screen. Make sure no one can see the image you have paused at. Ask one student to look at the image. The rest of the group must try and guess which image from the clip is on the screen by asking only yes/no questions. Continue with the other images you have selected and get other students to look at the image and answer the questions.

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U n i t 1  Porsche Starter 1 2

Do you like luxury cars, such as Porsche or Ferrari? Why / why not? What do you know about the car manufacturer Porsche?

Vocabulary 3

Match the phrases (1–7) with their meanings (a–g). 1 successful (adj) a a particular type of product 2 model (n) b happening every year 3 influence (v) c very popular or making a lot of profit 4 compete (v) d try to be more successful than somebody 5 annual (adj) e to decide or plan how something will look 6 recognizable (adj) f to have an effect on other products 7 design (v) g easy to know or identify

Video check 4

Watch the video. What do these numbers refer to? 1 1931 2 356 3 911 4 1 million 5 15,000 6 130,000

Speaking 5 6 7 8

Why do you think Porsche is so successful? How much do cars cost in your country? Are luxury cars popular in your country? Think of examples of the following: a an expensive car brand b a cheap car brand Choose a different car manufacturing company. Use the Internet to find out some facts about the company. For example: a When and where was it started? b What was its first model? c What are its most famous models? d How many cars does it sell each year? e How many people does it employ? f Does it sell anything other than cars?

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Video details This video clip links to the topic in the Vocabulary section in Unit 1. Total running time: 3 minutes, 59 seconds.

Video script Porsche is one of the most famous car manufacturers in the world. Porsche is a German company and its headquarters are in Zuffenhausen, a district in the city of Stuttgart. Ferdinand Porsche started the company in 1931. But surprisingly, the first car the company designed wasn’t a Porsche. It was another famous car – the Volkswagen Beetle. The offices were here in central Stuttgart. They designed the first Beetle here in the 1930s. In the 1940s, Volkswagen became a separate company. Porsche then began to manufacture cars in the Porsche name. It produced the Porsche 64 and the Porsche 356. The 356 was very successful and the company produced over 75,000 of them. But their next car was even more popular. Porsche made the first 911 in 1963. The 911 quickly became the company’s most famous model, and Porsche has sold almost 1 million of them. Today, it is one of the oldest sports cars still in production and continues to influence Porsche’s newer ranges, such as the Porsche Cayman. Porsche has made almost all of its 911s here in its Stuttgart factory. Today, this factory produces around 40 Porsche Boxsters and over a hundred 911s every day. For over 80 years, the company has made luxury cars, competing against other world-famous car brands, such as Ferrari and Mercedes. Porsche employs over 15,000 people and sells cars all over the world. In 2012, it had annual sales of 130,000 vehicles. As well as its cars, Porsche is also famous for its branding. Its logo is one of the most recognizable brand logos in the world. People can buy Porsche-branded clothes, luggage, and, of course, model cars. Whatever it sells – a classic 911, a new Boxster, or just a simple mug – the Porsche brand always means quality and style.

Worksheet answer key 1–2 Students’ own answers 3 1 c  2 a  3 f  4 d  5 b  6 g  7 e 4 1 The year that Ferdinand Porsche started the company 2 A (very successful) model by Porsche 3 Porsche’s most famous model 4 The number of 911s that Porsche has sold 5 The number of Porsche employees 6 The annual sales of Porsche vehicles 5–8 Students’ own answers 

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U n i t 2  Queen’s Day Starter 1 2

What national holidays do you have in your country? What do you know about the Netherlands and/or Amsterdam?

Vocabulary 3

What do the words in bold mean? 1 I celebrate my birthday in August. 2 There were a lot of stalls in the market. 3 The King abdicated, so his younger brother became King. 4 Thousands of people will attend the concert. 5 The wedding ceremony is at four o’clock.

Video check 4

Watch the video. Choose the correct answers. 1 When is Queen’s Day celebrated? a  in winter b  in spring 2 What is the usual population of Amsterdam? a 17,000 b  3 million 3 Where do the celebrations in Amsterdam take place? a  streets, parks, and canals b  streets, parks, and rivers 4 What are the children who are ‘zorbing’ actually doing? a  dancing in a boat b  running inside a large ball 5 Where do the Queen’s Day markets happen? a  in Amsterdam b  on the canals 6 What is the name of the Queen who is abdicating? a Wilma b Alexandria

c  in summer c 750,000 c  streets, parks, and lakes c  swimming in the canal c  all over the country c Beatrix

Speaking 5 6

Would you like to go to the Netherlands? Why / why not?

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Work in pairs. Tell your partner about your favourite national celebration. Why is it your favourite? How do you celebrate it?

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Choose one of the following national celebrations. Use the Internet to find some interesting facts about it. a Waitangi Day, New Zealand. b National Day, United Arab Emirates c Çocuk Bayrami, Turkey d Zhongqiu Jie, China

What celebrations in other countries do you know / have you been to? What is the celebration for? How do people celebrate it?

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Video details This video clip links to the topic in the Grammar section in Unit 2. Total running time: 3 minutes, 36 seconds.

Video script It’s 30th April 2013, and almost everybody in Amsterdam is celebrating Queen’s Day. And this year, Queen’s Day is particularly special. Queen’s Day, or King’s Day, is a national Dutch holiday and it happens every year. People celebrate all over the Netherlands, but Amsterdam holds the largest celebrations. People come from all over the country and the population can increase from 750,000 to 3 million people for the day. They wear orange clothes, play music, and have fun. There are huge parties on the streets, in the parks, and even on Amsterdam’s famous canals. People play games and make traditional Dutch food, like poffertjes, a small pancake served with sugar and butter. It’s a great day for kids, too. Today, children all over Amsterdam are dressing up, playing games, and enjoying themselves. Some are playing music, some are dancing, and some children are even zorbing. The day is also famous because of its nationwide market. On this day, every year, people can sell anything they want, anywhere. In Amsterdam, people set up stalls all over the city and sell all their old books and clothes. Children also have their own market stalls. This boy is painting and selling people’s portraits. Every year, Queen’s Day gives people a chance to relax and enjoy being Dutch. But this Queen’s Day is different. Today, Queen Beatrix is abdicating, which means she will stop being Queen. Thousands of people are attending the ceremony, and many more are watching it on big screens all over the city. It’s a very important day for the country. It’s the day that Beatrix’s son, Willem Alexander, becomes King. Without a Queen, there’s no Queen’s Day. But the celebrations won’t change at all. Next year, people all over the Netherlands will celebrate King’s Day.

Worksheet answer key 1–2 Students’ own answers 3 1 to show a day is important by doing something special on it 2 a table or small shop that people sell things from, usually in a market 3 to give up the position of being King or Queen 4 to be present at an event 5 a formal event that has many traditional actions 4 1 b  2 c  3 a  4 b  5 c  6 c 5–8 Students’ own answers

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U n i t 3  Rio de Janeiro Starter 1

Have you ever been to Brazil? What did you do there? If not, what do you think it is like?

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What do you know about Rio de Janeiro?

Vocabulary 3

Match the words (1–6) with their meanings (a–f). 1 culture (n) a the top of a mountain 2 narrow (adj) b a long, high bridge with arches 3 settlers (n) c a way that you follow to get from one place to another 4 viaduct (n) d people who go to live in a new country 5 peak (n) e a group of people with their own beliefs 6 route (n) f measuring a short distance from one side to another

Video check 4

Watch the video. Are these sentences true or false? Correct the false sentences. 1 Many different nationalities live in Rio de Janeiro. 2 The Escadaria Selarón is an indoor art gallery. 3 Avenida Rio Branco is outside the city. 4 The Santa Teresa neighbourhood is on a hill. 5 Brazil won the 1950 World Cup final. 6 The cable cars depart every 30 minutes.

Speaking 5 6

Would you like to visit Rio de Janeiro? Why / why not?

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Work in pairs. You are planning a two-day trip to Rio de Janeiro. Think about the following: What will you do there? What sights will you visit? How much time will you spend at each place? What will you see on day one / day two?

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Think of a city that you would like to visit. Use the Internet to find some interesting facts about it. Find out about: a the culture and history b the architecture c the sights d things to do there

When you visit a new city, do you prefer to use a guidebook or find things by yourself? What are the advantages / disadvantages of using a guidebook?

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Video details This video clip links to the topic in the Functions section in Unit 3. Total running time: 3 minutes, 47 seconds.

Video script This is Rio de Janeiro, one of the most exciting cities in the world. Over 11 million people live in Rio. It’s a mix of many different cultures, so there’s always a great atmosphere, and there are lots of different things to see and do. You can see wonderful artworks, like the Escadaria Selarón, and take part in traditional Brazilian activities, like capoeira. The city itself is a wonderful combination of the old and the new. This is Avenida Rio Branco. Old-fashioned buildings sit alongside new skyscrapers, and the street runs right through the centre of the city. Outside the city, there are several old neighbourhoods, like Santa Teresa. Settlers built this area in the 1750s, and today it is famous for its narrow streets and tall, white viaducts. Of course, one thing Brazil is especially famous for is football. Brazilians play football on the street, on the beach, and, of course, in the city’s football stadiums. If you like football, you need to visit the Maracanã stadium. It opened in 1950. At the time, it was the largest stadium in the world and hosted the 1950 World Cup final. Almost 200,000 people came to the final between Brazil and Uruguay, but, sadly, Brazil lost. Brazilians will hope that they can win the World Cup final when it returns to the Maracanã stadium in 2014. Rio is a huge city. The only way to see all of it is to climb to the top of one of the mountains that surround the city. Sugarloaf Mountain is in Guanabara Bay, and is 396 metres high. Visitors can climb the mountain, but the most relaxing way to the top is by cable car. The cable cars run along a 1,400-metre route between the mountain’s peaks. These cable cars can hold 65 passengers and they leave every 20 minutes. At the top, there are amazing views of the ocean, the beach, and this fascinating city.

Worksheet answer key 1–2 Students’ own answers 3 1 e  2 f  3 d  4 b  5 a  6 c 4 1 True 2 False (It is a set of steps decorated with artwork) 3 False (It runs right through the city centre) 4 True 5 False (Brazil lost to Uruguay) 6 False (They run every 20 minutes) 5–8 Students’ own answers

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U n i t 4  BP Starter 1

How important is a company’s brand? What do companies usually do to improve their brand image?

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What do you know about the BP brand?

Vocabulary 3

Complete the sentences with the words below. represents  explosion  damage  rebuild  eco-friendly  reputation  disasters 1 Our new electric cars are very 2 The dove

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peace.

3 The company has a worldwide 4 They had to 5 The

for quality.

the house after the fire. was caused by a gas leak.

6 Tornadoes, earthquakes, and floods are all natural 7 The fire caused lots of

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to the building.

Video check 4

Watch the video. Are these sentences true or false? 1 BP’s flag logo replaced its shield logo. 2 The Helios logo represented a clean, green company. 3 On 20th April 2010, there was an explosion on a ship called Deepwater Horizon. 4 Two months after the explosion, the damage was fixed. 5 BP have spent billions on cleaning up the coastline.

Speaking 5 6 7 8

Do you think BP will be able to completely rebuild its eco-friendly brand? Why / why not? Which other large companies have had their reputation badly damaged? How? Which international companies do you feel have an eco-friendly image? Why? Choose one of the following companies. Use the Internet to find some interesting facts about its brand and whether it is eco-friendly. a Nike b Yahoo c Ikea d Johnson and Johnson

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Video details This video clip links to the topic in the Grammar section in Unit 4. Total running time: 2 minutes, 57 seconds.

Video script BP – or British Petroleum – is one of the most recognizable brands on the planet. The name BP was first used in the early 20th century. This is an early advertisement, but this ‘flag’ logo was soon replaced by the company’s world-famous green and yellow ‘shield’ logo. This logo lasted for 80 years. Then, in 2000, BP designed a new symbol. It was called the Helios and it represented a clean, green, eco-friendly company. At least, it was supposed to. Unfortunately for BP, the brand became associated with a terrible environmental disaster. On Tuesday 20th April 2010, 11 men were killed in an explosion in the Gulf of Mexico. The explosion occurred on the offshore oil rig Deepwater Horizon. The explosion caused huge amounts of oil to spill into the ocean, causing pollution and killing a lot of the area’s sealife. Two months after the disaster, it was estimated that up to 40,000 barrels of oil were still spilling into the ocean every day. Beaches which were usually busy became empty and deserted, and the tourism and fishing industries were badly affected. The accident damaged BP’s brand, and the eco-friendly image represented by the Helios logo needed to be rebuilt. BP has had to work hard to rebuild its reputation. It spent $14 billion on cleaning up the coastline, and funded a series of adverts promoting tourism in the Gulf Coast states. BP’s image was badly damaged by the Deepwater Horizon disaster, but BP still has a strong brand. And if the company wants its Helios logo to represent a green and eco-friendly image, it will have to continue to work hard to rebuild its reputation.

Worksheet answer key 1–2 Students’ own answers 3 1 eco-friendly 2 represents 3 reputation 4 rebuild 5 explosion 6 disasters 7 damage 4 1 F  2 T  3 F  4 F  5 T 5–8 Students’ own answers

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U n i t 5  The Atacama Desert Starter 1 2

Have you ever been to a desert? Would you like to go to a desert? Why / why not? What do you know about the Atacama Desert in Chile?

Vocabulary 3

What do the words in bold mean? 1 As soon as we arrived, we started to explore the city. 2 The landscape was filled with trees and fields. 3 I have never seen anything like it. It was very strange. 4 You can see many planets from the observatory. 5 The plants cannot survive this very hot weather.

Video check 4

Watch the video. Answer the questions. 1 How much rain falls in the Atacama Desert? a none b  very little c lots 2 What is San Pedro de Atacama? a  a museum b  a church c  a town 3 What is El Tatio? a  a planet b  a volcano c  a geyser field 4 What natural resource is mined in the Atacama Desert? a copper b silver c gold 5 Where did the story of the Chilean miners make headlines? a  in Chile b  all over the world c  all over South America 6 How much did the ALMA project cost? a  less than $1 billion b  $1 billion c  more than $1 billion

Speaking 5 6 7

Would you like to visit the Atacama Desert? Why / why not?

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Choose one of the following places. Use the Internet to find some interesting facts about it. a The Himalayas b The Sahara Desert c The Sumatran Rainforest d Antarctica

Would you prefer to visit a desert, forest, or mountain range? Why? Work in small groups. Imagine you are lost in a desert. Choose 5 items that you would need to help you to survive.

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Video details This video clip links to the topic in the Grammar section in Unit 5. Total running time: 5 minutes, 15 seconds.

Video script The Atacama Desert is located in northern Chile. It is the driest desert in the world. Most of the time, there isn’t any rain here. In fact, some parts of the Atacama Desert have never had any rain. But is there any life here? Surprisingly, in an area that receives almost no rain, there is some water. There are a few lagoons and some rivers, such as the San Pedro. Where there is water, there is life, and the desert is home to some plants, animals, and people. In fact, people lived here thousands of years ago in forts – or pukaras – such as this one. But today, they live in towns and villages, such as San Pedro de Atacama. San Pedro is over 550 years old. About 5,000 people live here and it’s very popular with tourists. There are a few sights in the town – there’s the Archaeological Museum and the Church of San Pedro – but most people come to explore the amazing landscape outside the town. They visit El Tatio, a huge geyser field; Licancabur, a volcano near the town; and the Valle de la Luna, or Valley of the Moon, a strange but beautiful place that looks like another planet! Some tourists also travel to a small village 24 miles south of San Pedro, called Toconao. This beautiful village lies in an oasis in the middle of the desert and it is famous for its church tower made from volcanic stone. There are lots of natural resources in the Atacama Desert, so there are many copper mines. And it was in a copper mine in the Atacama Desert that 33 Chilean miners became trapped in 2010. The miners were eventually rescued after spending 52 days underground, and the story made news headlines around the world. The Atacama Desert is also well known for the Llano de Chajnantor Observatory. It is home to ALMA, the largest and most expensive telescope project in the world. There are 66 large antennas, and the project cost over US $1 billion. It is an international partnership between Europe, East Asia, the United States, Canada, and Chile. The Atacama Desert is a hot, dry, and sometimes dangerous place. But all of these towns, villages, mines, and observatories show that even in very difficult conditions, people and industry can survive.

Worksheet answer key 1–2 Students’ own answers 3 1 to travel around an area in order to learn more about it 2 everything you can see when you look across a large area of land 3 unusual or surprising 4 a special building from which scientists watch the stars or weather 5 to continue to live or exist 4 1 b  2 c  3 c  4 a  5 b  6 c 5–8 Students’ own answers

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U n i t 6  Zurich Starter 1

Have you ever been to Switzerland? What was it like? If you haven’t been there, what do you think it’s like?

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What do you know about Zurich?

Vocabulary 3

Match the words (1–6) with their meanings (a–f). 1 based (adj) a the money you earn for your work 2 wages (n) b a group of similar animals or plants 3 employment (n) c to spend money on something to make it better 4 species (n) d describes where a person or business lives or works 5 invest (v) e to be all around something 6 surrounded (adj) f the situation in which people have work

Video check 4

Watch the video. Number the places and things (a–h) in the order you see them (1–8). a the opera house b traditional guild houses c the Swiss Stock Exchange d a cliff railway e universities f a lion g a fountain in the lake h the Chinese water palace

Speaking 5 6 7

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Would you like to go to Zurich? Why / why not? What is the best city that you have ever visited? Why was it so special? Look at the following cities that have also been listed in the top 50 cities to live in. What do you know about them? a Helsinki, Finland b Auckland, New Zealand c Vienna, Austria d Vancouver, Canada e Singapore f Kobe, Japan Choose one of the cities in 7. Use the Internet to find some interesting facts about it and why it was listed as a good place to live.

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Video details This video clip links to the topic in the Grammar section in Unit 6. Total running time: 3 minutes, 49 seconds.

Video script Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland, with a population of around 370,000 people. It is often listed as one of the best cities to live in in the world. But why? Well, Zurich is one of the wealthiest cities in the world. A lot of the biggest banks have offices here and the Swiss Stock Exchange, based in Zurich, is one of the most important stock exchanges in Europe. Zurich is home to Switzerland’s biggest businesses and most powerful media organizations. Two of Europe’s top universities – the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology and the University of Zurich – are also based here. Employment is high and wages are high. The only disadvantage is that prices are high, too! But there’s more to Zurich than just money. There are lots of other reasons why it’s a great place to live. Firstly, it’s beautiful, and it is surrounded by beautiful scenery. The buildings aren’t as tall as they are in cities like London and Paris, and they are very traditional. These are Zurich’s famous guild houses. They are very old and typically Swiss. Zurich is smaller than a lot of other major European cities, but it has a very strong cultural tradition. The Zurich Museum of Art has got one of the largest collections of modern art in the world. The Zurich Opera House, which is over 180 years old, is one of the most famous opera houses in Europe. And the main theatre, the Schauspielhaus Zurich, is one of the most important theatres in the German-speaking world. The city has also got a fantastic transport system and public transport is by far the most popular way to travel. There are local trains, trams, and buses, and the public transport network also includes boats on the lake and river, special cliff railways, and cable cars. Zurich is also famous for its parks. There’s the Zoological Garden, with 260 different species of animal; the Old Botanical Garden, with 15,000 species of plants and trees; and the Chinese Garden, which is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city. Zurich is a rich city and a lot of money is invested into transport, architecture, and culture. And this, together with its beautiful location, is what makes Zurich one of the best places to live in the world.

Worksheet answer key 1–2 3 4 5–8

Students’ own answers 1 d  2 a  3 f  4 b  5 c  6 e 1 c  2 e  3 g  4 b  5 a  6 d  7 f  8 h Students’ own answers (The cities in 7 are taken from the Mercer Quality of Living survey in 2012)

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U n i t 7  Tiger Mendoza Starter 1 2

What is your favourite type of music? Who is your favourite band or singer? Why? What is the best music concert you have ever been to? Why?

Vocabulary 3

Complete the sentences with the words below. promote  backing track  mixture  support  visuals  produced  gig 1 He

a TV series about wildlife.

2 The 3 The best

band really got the crowd ready for Oasis. I’ve ever seen was at a small music club.

4 A lot of bands use the Internet to 5 The

was mostly electronic keyboard.

6 The band had really interesting 7 Their music is a

their albums. on a large screen behind them.

of rock and jazz.

Video check 4

Watch the video. Complete the sentences with the correct option. 1 The band started in … . a 2007 b 2008 c 2009 2 They play … . a  electronic music b  rock music c  a mixture of them 3 They mainly play in … . a arenas b pubs c  art galleries 4 As a group, they’ve made … . a  two albums b  three albums c  four albums 5 You can listen to a lot of their music on … . a Facebook b  Sound Cloud c  Night Shift 6 The number of people who listen online each month is on average … . a  200 to 300 b 2,300 c 27,000

Speaking 5 6 7 8

Does Tiger Mendoza sound like a band you would listen to? Why / why not? How do bands promote their music now? How has this changed over the years? What do you know about any of the following musical genres? Metal Folk Pop R&B Reggae Jazz Samba Cantopop Dance Hip hop Soul Choose one of the musical genres in 7. Use the Internet to find some interesting information about it.

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Video details This video clip links to the topic in the Grammar section in Unit 7. Total running time: 4 minutes, 40 seconds.

Video script Tiger Mendoza is a band based in Oxford in England. There are three members. Ian produces, plays guitar, and sings; Dan plays guitar; and Helena is the lead singer. We asked them some questions about the band and their music. When did you start the band? We started the band in 2008 and I joined a year later at the end of 2009. Why did you start the band? That’s a really good question. We started the band for fun really – Ian and I were at a New Year’s Eve Party and everyone was playing guitar and singing together. Afterwards, he came up to me and asked if I wanted to record some music with him, and that’s how it started. What kind of music do you play? We play a mixture of electronic and rock music. I produce beats and backing tracks on my laptop, Dan plays loud rock guitar, and Helena sings as loudly as she can over the top. How many live gigs have you played? We’ve played about ten to fifteen live concerts, and we mainly play in local clubs and pubs around this city. We on average play about one gig every two to three months. What was the best gig that you have played? I suppose our favourite concert was when we supported DJ Shadow at the 02 Academy in Oxford. We played in front of 1,000 people and it was an amazing feeling to be on stage playing in front of that many people, and it’s something that we’ve always really enjoyed talking about as a band. Also, my favourite gig that we’ve ever played was at an art gallery in Oxford and it was for a charity gig, for a charity called Oxfam, and that was a really amazing gig that we played at as well. Have you made any albums? Yes, we’ve made two albums together as a group – one called Hope Sick in 2009, and in 2010 we did Aim for the Head. Then Ian and Dan together did an album called Libre in 2011. Have you made any videos? We haven’t actually done any pop videos, although a friend of ours has created some live visuals for our live shows, and a dance troupe in America did choreograph a dance routine to one of the tracks we put on the Internet. How do you promote your music? We use social media as much as we can to promote our music because it’s very important these days. We have a Facebook page and there is also a website called Sound Cloud, which has a lot of our music on it. I like technology a lot, so I created a website for the band. We also promote a lot or as much as we can through a local music magazine called Night Shift. How many people listen to your music online? The amount of people who listen to our music online varies from month to month. The most we’ve had is around 27,000, but on average our tracks are being listened to between two and three hundred times. Have you been successful? It depends what you mean by successful. So there are costs that you have to pay for – renting studio space and travelling to gigs – and so by the time you’ve taken those costs into consideration, there’s not much money left! But you know, we do it for love, not money. International Express Pre-Intermediate Classroom DVD Worksheets © Oxford University Press

So what is the future for Tiger Mendoza? We plan to record another album, and at the moment we’re practising and recording new songs. We hope to go from strength to strength and carry on what we really enjoy – and that’s playing in the band together.

Worksheet answer key 1–2 Students’ own answers 3 1 produced 2 support 3 gig 4 promote 5 backing track 6 visuals 7 mixture 4 1 b  2 c  3 b  4 a  5 b  6 a 5–8 Students’ own answers

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U n i t 8  LookSeeCity Starter 1

Have you ever moved home? Where did you move to? Did you enjoy it? Why / why not? Would you like to move to a new country? Why / why not?

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What do you think a website called lookseecity.com does for its customers?

Vocabulary 3

What do the words / expressions in bold mean? 1 Being a lawyer is a very stressful job. 2 I moved there for practical reasons, such as work and the good lifestyle. 3 His friends always helped him, but he took it for granted that they always would. 4 It is crucial that we win the next game. 5 Many British expats live in Singapore. 6 We took a virtual tour of the city on the Internet before we went there. 7 It’s important to look at different perspectives in your essay.

Video check 4

Watch the video. Are these sentences true or false? 1 LookSeeCity helps you to find a new job. 2 According to Jon Devitt, people who live in a city appreciate the value of its practical aspects. 3 LookSeeCity helps you to learn how to behave in other cultures. 4 LookSeeCity provides the same information about accommodation that you would usually find online. 5 LookSeeCity provides a lot of information for parents about local schools. 6 The LookSeeCity website features city guides for Singapore, London, Hong Kong, Dubai, and others.

Speaking 5 6

Would you use lookseecity.com to help you move abroad? Why / why not?

7 8

If you had to relocate to a city outside your country, where would you go? Why?

Have you used any other similar websites before travelling to a new place? Which ones? Were they helpful? Use the Internet to find more information about the city you chose in 7. Find out about: a accommodation b culture c schools d work e other useful information

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Video details This video clip links to the topic in the Grammar section in Unit 8. Total running time: 4 minutes, 56 seconds.

Video script Moving home can be very stressful. But relocating abroad can be even worse. You need to know as much as you can about your new life. You need to find out about accommodation, the local culture, schools, and many other things. But how do you get this information? Lookseecity.com is a website for people moving to a new country that lets you see what life will be like in your new home. Jon Devitt is the founder of the website. The website concentrates on cities around the world and the main features are the crucial aspects of life for somebody going to live in the city. That’s to say schools, neighbourhoods, what expats who already live in the city think about the city. Also, every other aspect of life from cultural to entertainment to keeping fit. Just the basic and practical aspects of living in a city, which, when you live there, you take for granted, but when you don’t live there, are incredibly important. With LookSeeCity you don’t have to visit your new home to experience its culture and customs. You can do it from your sofa. So how does LookSeeCity help people learn about local culture? Well because it’s video based, you can get a very good idea about how different cultures interact and how you should behave in that culture. So, for example, we show how people should dress, and there are many different standards and many different rules. But you get a good idea from the videos about how you should dress to fit in with the local culture; how you should, for example, greet people in a local culture – should you be in somebody’s space or should you be slightly further back, should you be shaking hands, should you be kissing someone? For most people, one of the most important things about moving country is the accommodation. Most property websites allow you to see photos of a house or apartment, but this may not give a true picture of what it is really like. LookSeeCity allows you to take a virtual tour of your new home. The difference, the way we show people accommodation, is to use video, of course. When you look for accommodation in a city online, you can look at images and you can read text, for example. But a very useful way of seeing how the accommodation is likely to be is to view the person who actually lives there walking around their apartment and showing you all sorts of different aspects of the way they have arranged their apartment, the problems they’ve had, the difficulties they’ve had in getting the apartment, and what it looks like on the inside. And, of course, for people travelling with their families, finding a good school is very important. How does LookSeeCity help parents to choose a school? So what we try to do is to show the schools from a parent’s perspective. We do the tours as a parent would do a tour with an admissions officer. So the person in charge of admissions will show you around and will go into classrooms and will show you how the school works in every aspect. And because they are filmed with just a radio microphone on here, they’re very relaxed, and it becomes like a tour that you would do as a parent. We also have interviews then with the head teacher, with parents, and with students, and the aim is to allow the school to show itself off to the best of its ability. There are lots of things to think about when moving to a new country. LookSeeCity offers people a chance to research and experience a new city, giving them everything they need to know before choosing to relocate.

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Worksheet answer key 1–2 Students’ own answers 3 1 causing a lot of worry or anxiety 2 connected to real things 3 fail to appreciate the value of something or someone 4 extremely important 5 a person living outside their own country 6 to experience something online or via technology 7 a way of thinking about something 4 1 F  2 F  3 T  4 F  5 T  6 T 5–8 Students’ own answers

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U n i t 9  Zipcar Starter 1

Which new companies have been successful in your country? What services or products do they offer? Why have they been successful?

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What do you know about the company Zipcar? What service do you think it provides?

Vocabulary 3

Match the words (1–7) with their meanings (a–g). 1 insurance (n) a a person who makes money by starting or running a business 2 entrepreneur (n) b a particular design or type of product 3 subscription (n) c the payment of money to cover the costs of an accident 4 start-up (n) d a newly-created company 5 model (n) e useful, easy, or quick to do 6 utility (adj) f an amount of money that you pay to receive something regularly 7 convenient (adj) g something that can be used for several different purposes

Video check 4

Watch the video. Are these sentences true or false? Correct the false sentences. 1 The company started in 2013. 2 The first office opened in Boston. 3 Today, they operate only in America. 4 There are four simple steps to follow on the website. 5 The keys are delivered to customers by post. 6 Customers can access a car in minutes. 7 Zipcar uses only Audi, BMW, and Mini Cooper cars.

Speaking 5 6

Would you subscribe to Zipcar? Why / why not?

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What start-up or new companies do you know? Are they only in your country or do they operate internationally?

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Choose one of the companies that you thought of in 7. Use the Internet to find some facts about it. For example: a when and where it began b what products or services it offers c if it has expanded and where d how much the company is worth now

Do you think Zipcar would be successful in your country? Why / why not? If Zipcar is in your country, is it successful?

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Video details This video clip links to the topic in the Grammar section in Unit 9. Total running time: 3 minutes, 40 seconds.

Video script Zipcar is the world’s most popular car-sharing network. The company has 777,000 members and operates in several different countries. In 2013, the Avis Budget group bought it for $500 million. But how did it all start? In 2000, two entrepreneurs decided to bring car-sharing to America. They opened their first office in Boston. The company grew very quickly and soon they were opening offices across America. By 2005, they had offices in Washington, New York, and San Francisco, and by 2006, they were expanding internationally. So, how does it work? Customers sign up to Zipcar online. They can then reserve a self-service car on the Internet, by phone, or with a smartphone app. Once they have reserved a car, they can use their access card to open the vehicle. They collect the keys from inside the car. The whole process is very fast, and customers can even reserve a car minutes before they want to start driving. They pay a monthly or yearly subscription, and they can rent the vehicle by the hour or by the day. The price includes petrol and insurance. Lots of different people use Zipcars. They are popular with businesses, families, and students. People use them for work, shopping, or general transport, so Zipcar has a wide range of cars. They have over 11,000 vehicles and offer more than 30 different makes and models, including Audi, BMW, and Mini Cooper. They’ve got small cars, family cars, utility vehicles, and ecofriendly cars. Zipcar is quick, easy, and is aimed at all types of car user. It has grown from a small start-up company with one office in 2000 to a hugely-successful international business today. There are now Zipcar offices in the USA, Canada, the UK, Spain, and Austria, and more countries are expected to follow. This success isn’t surprising. After all, Zipcar offers consumers a cheap and convenient alternative to buying or renting a car.

Worksheet answer key 1–2 Students’ own answers 3 1 c  2 a  3 f  4 d  5 b  6 g  7 e 4 1 False (It started in 2000) 2 True 3 False (It operates internationally – now also in Canada, UK, Spain, Austria) 4 True 5 False (They are inside the car) 6 True 7 False (There are over 30 makes and models) 5–8 Students’ own answers

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U n i t 10  Selexyz Starter 1

How often do you shop online? How often do you shop in a store? Which do you prefer and why?

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Do you think bookshops will continue to exist? How can bookshops compete against online shopping?

Vocabulary 3

What do the words in bold mean? 1 Amazon is a large online retailer. 2 Classical music creates a relaxed atmosphere in the shop. 3 The clothing shop Zara has branches all around the world. 4 You can find all our historical documents in our archive. 5 The outside of the building was ugly, but the interior was beautiful. 6 I like reading fiction books, but I don’t like reading true stories.

Video check 4

Watch the video. Answer the questions. 1 By how much have Internet sales increased over the last year? 2 Which types of shop are mentioned that offer customers something they can’t do online? 3 How many Selexyz branches are there and where? 4 Before becoming a bookstore, what else was the building used as? 5 Apart from the books, why else do people visit the Selexyz bookstore in Maastricht? 6 What things does Selexyz Maastricht sell?

Speaking 5 6

Would you like to shop in the Selexyz bookstore in Maastricht? Why / why not?

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Work in pairs. Tell your partner about your favourite shop. Think about: a what it looks like b the atmosphere and staff c what you can buy there d what else you can do there

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Choose one of the following shops. Use the Internet to find some interesting information about it. a ranKing ranQueen, Tokyo b Libreria Alta Acqua, Venice c L’Usine, Ho Chi Minh City d Freitag container store, Zurich

Do you think online shopping will replace in-store shopping one day? Why / why not? Do you think this would be a good or bad thing? Why?

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Video details This video clip links to the topic in the Grammar section in Unit 10. Total running time: 3 minutes, 50 seconds.

Video script Online shopping is becoming more and more popular. It now accounts for 10% of all consumer spending and in the last year, Internet sales have increased by more than 8%. If this trend continues, Internet shopping will eventually become the most popular way to buy products and many shops will disappear. But not all shops are losing their customers to online retailers. If stores offer customers something they can’t find online, then people will continue to shop there. Markets and grocery stores, for example, give people the chance to feel and smell the food they buy. If people buy clothes in a clothes shop, they can try on the items they want to purchase. But what about bookshops? What can they do to encourage people to shop there? This is Selexyz bookstore in Maastricht in the Netherlands. Selexyz has got 15 branches in 15 Dutch cities. But this one is special. This structure dates back to the 13th century, and for about 500 years, it was a Dominican church. The church was taken by Napoleon’s army in 1794 and it hasn’t been a church since then. It was a warehouse, an archive, and a bicycle storage centre, before Selexyz bought it and decided to sell books here. Today, it’s one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world. It offers consumers a relaxing atmosphere in an amazing building. It’s got beautiful stained glass windows, ancient pillars, and high ceilings. The Guardian newspaper voted it the best bookstore in the world and it has won prizes for its interior design. Customers love browsing the bookshelves and looking at its beautiful painted ceiling. They also enjoy spending time in the shop’s cafe. But the store has also got everything you would expect to find in a bookstore. It sells fiction and non-fiction books, and it’s got books for all ages in several different languages. It also sells dictionaries, newspapers, postcards, and DVDs. But of course, this isn’t just a normal bookstore. People from all over the world come here for the books and the incredible architecture. Selexyz Maastricht proves that if a shop is interesting, people will always want to shop there. And the Selexyz bookstore experience is one that online shopping cannot match.

Worksheet answer key 1–2 Students’ own answers 3 1 a person or business that sells good to the public 2 the feeling that a room or building can give you 3 local shops belonging to a large company 4 a place where historical records are kept 5 the inside part of something 6 a type of literature that describes imaginary events 4 1 (more than) 8% 2 markets, grocery stores, and clothes shops 3 15 branches in 15 Dutch cities 4 a church, a warehouse, an archive, a bicycle storage centre 5 to look at its interior features, for the café, to look at the architecture 6 fiction, non-fiction, books for all ages, books in different languages, dictionaries, newspapers, postcards, and DVDs 5–8 Students’ own answers International Express Pre-Intermediate Classroom DVD Worksheets © Oxford University Press