COMMUNICATION
F. Choose a or b.
1. A: Are you sure about this?
B: I know what I’m doing.
a. Go on then. b. Trust me.
2. A: I lent my car to Dave last week.
B: He’s a terrible driver.
a. Here we go! b. You’re crazy!
3. A: Dan spent €400 on a new coat, and it’s horrible!
B:
a. What a waste of money! b. That’s not enough money!
4. A: Did you really win the competition?
B:
a. I was just kidding. b. I was getting to that.
Paul Stephen Gary
A. Listen to two friends at a department store and match
the presents with the people. There are two extra
presents that you do not need to use.
LISTENING
Talk in pairs. The pictures below show how some
things will change in the future. Discuss the positive
and negative aspects of each change. Use the
prompts given.
SPEAKING
SELF-ASSESSMENT
Read the following and tick the appropriate boxes.
For the points you are unsure of, refer back to the
relevant sections in the module.
• see others while talk
• Internet
• watch TV
• small screen
• can’t use with friends
B. Listen again and write T for True or F for False.
1. Paul likes to show people photographs
from his holidays.
2. The two boys don’t like the presents
Stephen buys them.
3. The boys think a big TV set is a good
present for Stephen.
4. The vase is not very expensive.
5. Gary bought a new laptop recently.
6. The gadgets are on the first floor of the
department store.
Now I can...
make promises, on-the-spot decisions,
requests and predictions
use the Future will
express my opinion
write notes and messages
use abbreviations
use too and enough
define people, places, things
describe gadgets and talk about their
positive and negative aspects
use words related to money
• no traffic
• speed
• dangerous
• need special licence
• no cooking needed
• tasty food
• clean kitchen
• difficult to clean
• not learn to cook
Video phone watch
Flying car
Cooking machine
d. e.
a. b. c.
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Cross-curricular page Science
A. Discuss.
• Do you think it’s important to protect the environment?
• What do you do to protect the environment?
C. Read again and answer the questions.
1. According to the text, why were people of the ancient
world eco-friendly?
2. Why is a house with a green roof useful in winter?
3. On what kind of green roof can you have trees?
4. What kind of buildings can have intensive roofs?
5. Where can you install an extensive roof?
6. What are the best kind of plants for extensive roofs?
The hanging gardens of Babylon were one of the seven wonders
of the ancient world. It’s unknown what they looked like, but
they were probably some kind of rooftop gardens. In the modern
world, green roofs are environmentally friendly and are becoming
very popular in cities. So, it seems people of the ancient world
were eco-friendly, too.
A green roof works well in all seasons. In summer, it keeps the
temperature low in the house and in winter, it keeps the heat inside
and warms up the house. Also, green roofs absorb rain very well and
help prevent flooding. A green roof can also make a roof much nicer to
look at. There are two types of green roofs, intensive and extensive:
Intensive roofs
These are like normal gardens, but on your roof. You can have flowers,
bushes or even trees. However, they need at least 30cm of soil and
aren’t suitable for most buildings. They need big buildings with strong
roofs that can take the weight of all the soil and plants. They aren’t
easy to look after, but they can be very attractive.
Extensive roofs
These roof gardens have grass and don’t need much soil. You can install
them on any roof and there’s a great variety of grasses that you can use.
Plants that you find on cliffs survive very well, too. Extensive roofs are
more common than intensive roofs and they’re easier to look after.
Green roofs can be expensive, but they are worth it. Just think of
the many advantages for your home and for the environment,
especially in major cities. Imagine looking out from one of the
modern wonders of the world, the Empire State Building, and
seeing a sea of green rooftops. That’s what cities should be like.
GREEN ROOFS
B. Why do you think people install
gardens on their roofs?
Read and find out.
POEM
“Modern life”
Go to page 124.
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Help
Who do you usually turn to when you need
help?
How important is it to help people in need?
Discuss:
a sinking ship
an annoyed man at a museum
a patient talking to a doctor
a newspaper article about an accident
a man giving advice in a problem page
Flick through the module and find...
In this module you will...
learn to make a doctor’s appointment
talk about medical/emotional problems
ask for and give advice
learn to write letters asking for and giving advice
learn to use the Passive Voice
learn to give an account of a true event
learn idioms describing feelings
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5aHow are you feeling?
A. Discuss.
1.LISTENING & READING
• When did you last go to the doctor’s? What for?
• What do you usually do when you have a cold?
B. Read the three dialogues quickly and put them
in the correct order. Write 1-3. Then listen
and check your answers.
Doctor Let me take your temperature. You seem
a bit warm... Yes, you have a bit of a
temperature. Well, Mr Ammar, you seem to
have a cold.
Patient Really? It’s not my allergy then. I hope
I won’t be too ill to go to my grandson’s
wedding on the 13th.
Doctor Just get some rest and drink lots of fluids.
Patient I will. What about my head and bones? Can
Doctor I’ll prescribe some painkillers.
Patient Thank you. I’ll go to the chemist’s straight after.
C. Read again and complete the
missing information.
Doctor So, Mr Ammar what seems to be the problem?
Patient Can you give me another prescription?
Doctor I need to examine you first. What exactly are your
symptoms?
Patient Well, I have a terrible headache, a runny nose and I
keep sneezing.
Doctor Do you have a sore throat or a cough?
Patient No, but my bones hurt.
Doctor I see. Come and lie down here.
Receptionist Good afternoon, Dr Saad’s surgery. How
may I help you?
Patient Hello. My name is Ibrahim Ammar. I would like
to make an appointment with the doctor for today.
Receptionist Patient What about tomorrow morning?
Receptionist schedule... Tomorrow the doctor is available at
10:30 and then again at 11:30. Which do you
prefer?
Patient Half past ten is more convenient for me.
Tuesday 4th March
Appointments
Time:
Name:
Symptoms:
Treatment:
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a
b
c
Don’t worry. You’ll get over it in about a week.
you give me something to take away the pain?
I think my allergy’s back and I’ve run out of pills.
Today? I’m afraid he’s booked up for the day.
Hang on a minute, please. Let me check his
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2.
A: Can you (show) me how
(use) this printer?
B: Sure. Just let me (finish) what I’m doing
first.
3.
A: We’re going to Bristol for the weekend
(visit) my brother. Would you like (come)?
B: No, I’m too busy (go) away.
4.
A: Oh, no! I failed the Maths test. Now, my parents will
make me (study) all week.
B: Jack has offered (help) me with Maths.
Why don’t you ask him for help, too? You need
(do) something about it.
2.VOCABULARY
Look at the highlighted phrasal verbs in the dialogues
and match them with their meanings a-e.
1. get over
2. take away
3. run out of
4. be booked up
5. hang on
3.GRAMMAR
Grammar Reference p. 130
PHRASAL VERBS
a. not have any left
b. become better, e.g. after an illness
c. wait
d. make something disappear
e. have no time available
INFINITIVES
4.PRACTICE
Complete with the full or the bare infinitive of the
verbs in brackets.
1.
A: Could you (call) a doctor? I feel ill.
B: Do you want me (take) you to hospital?
A: No, just call a doctor.
• A: I would like to make an appointment with
the doctor for today.
B: Let me check his schedule.
• A: What seems to be the problem?
B: My bones hurt. Could you tell me what to do?
Can you give me something to take away the
pain?
• A: I hope I won’t be too ill to go to my grandson’s
wedding on the 13th.
B: Don’t worry. You’ll be well enough to go.
5.INTONATION
A. Listen and repeat. Notice the stressed words and
how the stress affects the meaning.
John is allergic to bananas. (John, not his brother or
anybody else.)
John is allergic to bananas. (He isn’t allergic to apples.)
B. Listen and repeat. Underline the stressed word
in the questions 1-3 and choose the correct answer.
1. Does Salman have toothache?
a. No, Mohammad has toothache.
b. No, he has a sore throat.
2. Did Andy go to the bank?
a. No, Sam went to the bank.
b. No, he went to the chemist’s.
3. Are you seeing the dentist on Monday?
a. No, my mum is seeing the dentist on Monday.
b. No, I’m seeing the dentist on Tuesday.
1.
Student A: Imagine that you are not feeling well and
that you want to see your doctor. Call the doctor’s
surgery and make an appointment.
Student B: Imagine that you are the doctor’s receptionist.
Answer Student A’s phone call and help him/her make
an appointment with the doctor.
2.
Student A: Imagine that you are at the doctor’s
surgery. Student C is the doctor. Describe and discuss
your problem with him/her and ask for advice.
Student C: Imagine that you are a doctor. Listen to
Student A’s problem, ask him/her anything you want
to know and tell him/her what to do.
6.SPEAKING
ROLE PLAY
Talk in groups of three. Act out the conversations.
Read the examples and complete the rules.
NOTE
A phrasal verb consists of a verb (e.g. get, break)
and an adverb (e.g. back) and/or one or more
prepositions (e.g. for, on with). The meaning of the
phrasal verb is different from the meaning of the
verb it includes.
Use the full infinitive (e.g. to do):
• to express purpose.
• after certain verbs (e.g. , ,
want, decide, need, offer).
• after and enough.
• after question words (e.g. who, , how)
in indirect questions.
Use the bare infinitive (e.g. do):
• modal verbs (e.g. can, could, must)
• after the verbs make and .
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5b When in danger...
A. Discuss.
1.READING
• If you were on a desert island, or on a sinking ship,
how would you call for help?
• How well do you think you would react in an
emergency situation?
B. What do you think SOS stands for? Read and check
your answers.
Sending out an SOS
Before the development of radio communication,
when a ship was in danger there were a number of
ways to signal for help. Lighting signal flares to show
the location of the ship or flying a signal flag were
very common. Using bells and foghorns or perhaps
firing a gun repeatedly were also ways of making
other ships hear you. These are still used today in
many cases.
However, with the development
of wireless telegraphy, sailors
started using Morse code to send
messages. Morse code is a type
of code with long and short
sounds or flashes of light
that stand for letters of
the alphabet. The most
well-known Morse code
message asking for help
is SOS. The letters SOS in
international Morse code are:
C. Read again and answer the questions. Choose a, b or c.
1. What is Morse code?
a. a code which uses sound or light
b. a useful distress signal
c. a code which sends signals with flares
3. What is true about SOS?
a. You can send an SOS with flashes of light.
b. You can read it upside down.
c. Both of the above.
2. Why did SOS become an international
distress signal?
a. Because it stands for ‘Save Our Souls’.
b. Because the letters in SOS are simple.
c. Because SOS means HELP.
The German government was the first
to use the SOS signal at the beginning
of the 20th century (in 1905). It became
an international distress signal in 1908.
Some people believe that SOS stands
not true. In fact, the letters don’t stand for anything; they
were just the simplest letters in international Morse code.
However, people probably used these phrases to help
them remember the letters.
People have used SOS as a visual distress signal by
signalling with three short, three long and three short light
flashes or by writing it in the sand or snow. The fact that
useful and has made SOS more popular than the word
HELP.
When the Titanic hit an iceberg in 1912 and started
communication to ask for help. They also tried sending an
SOS message to a nearby ship, the Californian, by using a
Morse lamp. Unfortunately, the crew of the Californian
didn’t realise what was happening until it was too late.
you can read SOS right side up and upside down is very
sinking, two of the crew members used radio
4. Why didn’t the Californian help the Titanic on time?
a. The Titanic didn’t send an SOS.
b. The Californian didn’t understand the SOS.
c. The crew of the Californian didn’t know what to do.
for ‘Save Our Ship’ or ‘Save Our Souls’, but that’s
Did you
know?
... --- ... ... --- ...
--- ... ... --- ...
...
... --- ...
... --- ... ---
... ---
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D. Look at the highlighted words/expressions in the
text and match them with their meanings a-f.
1. signal
2. location
3. stand for
4. government
5. upside down
6. crew
E. Discuss.
• Have you ever been in an emergency situation and
needed help?
• What did you do?
• How long did it take for help to arrive?
2.VOCABULARY
Complete the sentences with the phrases in the box.
PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES WITH ‘IN’
in the beginning
in danger
in a hurry
in addition
in my opinion
in fact
in common
in the end
1. , we should buy a house in the
country. What do you think?
2. I used to work in the city centre.
, I used to work in the
building opposite the town hall.
3. I fell asleep during the lecture. What did the
professor say ?
4. You can find lots of information about animals
in this book. , you can find
different organisations that help save animals
in danger.
5. Tony left the house . He didn’t
want to miss his flight.
6. My sister and I have nothing ,
but amazingly we get along well.
7. Amro didn’t want to go camping ,
but now he’s quite excited.
8. Light a flare only when you are .
a. the people who work on a
ship or plane
b. mean
c. with the bottom on the top
and the top on the bottom
d. the place where something is
e. make a movement or sound
to give information
f. the group of people who run
a country
at the beginning of the century
at the end of the road
NOTE
3.GRAMMAR
Grammar Reference p. 131
-ing FORM
Complete the dialogues with the -ing form or the bare
or full infinitive of the verbs in brackets.
1.
A: We’re lost! What should we (do)?
B: Don’t panic.
A: But it’s getting dark. How about
(light) a fire? Someone will see it.
B: (make) a fire near a forest is a
crazy thing to do.
A: Wait! I can (hear) something!
B: It’s a car! Quick, start (run) this way.
2.
A: Hey Saud, would you like (come)
to the art festival today?
B: No, thanks.
A: Why not? I thought you liked art.
B: I do, but (go) to festivals isn’t
really something I enjoy (do).
A: OK.
B: You could (ask) Saed to go with
you.
A: That’s a good idea.
4.PRACTICE
Read the examples and match them with the
uses of the -ing form.
• Sailors started using Morse code
to send messages.
• They also sent an SOS message to
a nearby ship by using a Morse lamp.
• Panicking doesn’t help when you’re
in danger.
Use the -ing form (e.g. doing)
a. as a subject
b. after certain verbs (e.g. like, love, enjoy, hate,
finish, start) and expressions (how about, it’s
worth)
c. after prepositions
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5c A word of advice
1. Nowadays, lots of people suffer from stress, and when
it’s bad, it can control their lives. Some find that
talking to a friend helps them to reduce stress.
2. My younger daughter has a fear of the dark and can’t
sleep at night. How should I deal with this problem?
What do you advise me to do?
Read and try to guess the meaning of the words in bold.
1.VOCABULARY
2.GRAMMAR
Martin I have a stomach ache again.
Keith Maybe you should visit a doctor.
Martin I did last week and he told me it’s stress.
Keith Well, then you had better find ways to
reduce your stress.
Tom Sorry I’m late.
Mr Green You’d better not be late again. This is
the fifth time this month.
Tom I know, but I couldn’t find a parking
space.
Mr Green Well, then maybe you shouldn’t take
your car to work.
should / had better
Grammar Reference p. 131
Rewrite the sentences using the words given.
1. You must go now because you’re going to be late.
(had better)
You
2. It’s not a good idea to leave your mobile in the
car. (should)
You
3. Never borrow my car without asking!
(had better)
You
4. Don’t be late because Abdulrahman will leave
without you. (had better)
You
5. It’s a good idea to talk to your parents. (should)
You
3.PRACTICE
Read the dialogues. Then read the sentences
and write T for True or F for False.
A. Discuss.
• What would you do if you didn’t get along with
your colleagues/friends?
4.LISTENING
B. Listen to Brad talking to a colleague about a problem
he has at work and decide if the statements below
are True or False.
1. Should and had better are followed by to + base form.
2. We use should and had better to give advice.
3. Should and had better refer to the past.
4. The negative form of should and had better
is formed by adding not.
5. We use should and had better to give our opinion.
6. Had better can sometimes imply a warning.
1. Brad is not enjoying his new job.
2. Brad’s office is next to Andy’s.
3. Brad and Andy have had a discussion
about this problem.
C. Listen to Andy talking about the same problem
and write T for True or F for False.
1. Someone in Andy’s family had an accident.
2. Andy goes to the hospital to talk to the
doctor every day.
3. Andy wants to explain the situation to Brad.
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5.SPEAKING
Talk in pairs.
Student A: Imagine that you have a
problem. Tell Student B how you feel
and ask him/her for advice. Use some
of the ideas in the box.
• can’t sleep at night
• suffer from stress
• feel tired all the time
I feel terrible.
Why? What’s wrong?
...
Well, I think you should/
shouldn’t...
Student B: Listen to Student A’s problem and give him/her
advice. Use should(n’t) and had better (not) and some of the
ideas in the box.
• do physical activity
• drink warm milk
• take deep breaths
• work less
• see doctor
• go on holiday
• take vitamins/medication
6.WRITING A LETTER ASKING FOR OR GIVING ADVICE
WRITING TASK
D. Write a short letter of 80-100 words to
a magazine problem page describing a
problem you have and ask for advice.
Then swap letters with another student,
read his/her problem and write a letter
to him/her giving advice.
A. Discuss.
• Do you read problem pages in magazines?
• Have you ever written to a problem page
to ask for advice? Would you like to?
• Do you think problem pages give good
advice?
B. The letter on the right was sent to a
problem page by someone who wanted
advice. Read the letter and the reply to it.
Then answer the questions below.
1. What is Ali’s problem?
2. What does Dr Salman advise Ali to do?
C. Read the sentences below. In what type
of letter would you find them? Write A
for a letter asking for advice or G for a
letter giving advice in the boxes.
1. Everything will be just fine.
2. I think you’d better talk to your
parents.
3. What do you suggest?
4. Let me know what you think.
5. Another thing you can do is talk
to your friend.
6. I hope you can help me out.
Dr Salman’s
corner
Dr Salman,
I need your advice because I feel helpless and don’t know what to do. Last
week I had to give a presentation at university with a fellow student. As we
walked to the front of the lecture theatre, I could feel my heart beating fast
and I was sweating. When it was time for me to talk, I just stood there looking
at everyone. I couldn’t remember what to say! Fortunately, my fellow student
gave the presentation for me. But who will save me next time? What should
I do? Anxiously waiting for your reply.
Ali
Dear Ali,
Many people are afraid of public speaking. You’re not the only one so don’t
worry. Here are some tips to help you deal with your problem. First of all,
you should practise giving your presentation in front of a mirror until you feel
confident. This way you’ll have less stress. There are also certain things
you can do right before and during your presentation. Before starting, you
should do some kind of physical activity to help reduce your anxiety. Taking
a walk is a good idea. Also, while you’re giving your presentation, choose a
few friendly faces from the audience and focus on them. And don’t forget to
take deep breaths to feel calm. If all this doesn’t work, I advise you to take a
training course in public speaking. It will help you get over your fear.
For set phrases see page 123
When writing a letter
asking for advice:
explain the problem
and say how you feel.
use set phrases.
When writing a letter giving advice:
be friendly and show that you understand
the problem.
make various suggestions to help solve
the problem.
use set phrases.
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5d In the news
A. Discuss.
1.READING
• Do you know of any serious transport accidents?
• How do you usually learn about serious accidents?
B. Read the headline of the newspaper article below.
What do you think it is about? Read the article and
check your answers.
An InterCity train was derailed in South Wales
yesterday. The train was travelling through a tunnel
at 160 kilometres per hour when it hit a flock of sheep
that was going in the opposite direction. The train
came off the tracks, fell onto its side and skidded
for another 200 metres before coming to a stop.
Fortunately, nobody was killed, but 28 people were
injured, 5 of them seriously.
The police, fire crews and the ambulance service
were all called immediately and they arrived within
minutes to rescue the people. The injured passengers
were taken to local hospitals. ‘It’s a miracle that it was
not a greater tragedy,’ said Steven Jones, one of the
firefighters. ‘When we arrived, smoke was coming out
of the tunnel and we thought that the train was on fire.
A fire in a tunnel is of course a very serious matter, but
luckily it was only the engine and we put it out very
quickly.’
Amazingly, the train driver was not hurt in the
accident. He said later: ‘As soon as I noticed the
animals, I pulled the emergency brake, but it was
too late.’ The tunnel was damaged and the train
was almost completely destroyed. Overall, 2 million
pounds of damage was caused.
Train Derailed by Sheep!
All the sheep except one died in the crash. The lucky
survivor was rescued by a police officer and is now
called Lucky Lucy. The local farmer who owned the
sheep has no idea how the accident happened. ‘I have
lots of sheep and they are kept in a nearby field which
is surrounded by a fence. I don’t know how these sheep
got out.’ How this accident happened is a mystery.
THE DAILY NEWS / Monday 1 November
C. Read again and write T for True, F for False or NM for Not Mentioned.
1. The train crashed in the tunnel because it was travelling too fast.
2. There were 28 passengers on the train altogether.
3. The firefighters took a long time to arrive.
4. Not all of the train was on fire.
5. The train driver did nothing to stop the accident.
6. Trains will be able to use the tunnel within a few days.
7. The damage to the train is about 2 million pounds.
8. Only sheep were killed in the accident.
9. Lucky Lucy was returned to the local farmer.
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D. Find words in the text that have the same meaning as the ones below.
1. came off the tracks (para. 1):
2. a group of (para. 1):
3. hurt (para. 1):
4. save (para. 2):
5. a very sad event (para. 2):
6. stop from burning (para. 2):
7. somebody who survives (para. 4):
8. an area of land in the countryside (para. 4):
2.VOCABULARY
Complete with the words in the boxes.
WORDS EASILY CONFUSED
3.GRAMMAR
A. Read the examples below. Do the sentences in the Active Voice
have the same meaning as the ones in the Passive Voice?
Which ones focus on the person doing the action? Which ones
focus on the action?
PASSIVE VOICE (PRESENT SIMPLE - PAST SIMPLE)
Grammar Reference p. 131
The train driver drives the train.
We took the passengers to
hospital.
ACTIVE VOICE
Complete with the Present Simple
Passive or the Past Simple Passive
of the verbs in brackets.
1. Every year an end-of-year dinner
(organise) by
the students.
2. The furniture
(deliver) to our house last Saturday.
3. My friend Salim
(hit) by a car, but luckily, he
(not injure).
4. Nowadays, mobiles
(use) by almost everyone.
5. Mandarin
(speak) in China.
6. All the people
(rescue) from the burning building,
but the building
completely
(destroy).
7. The cough medicine
(keep) in a cupboard in the kitchen.
4.PRACTICE
LOST CLIMBERS FOUND BY RESCUE TEAM
5.SPEAKING
Talk in pairs or small groups. Read
the newspaper headlines below and
use your imagination to describe what
happened in each of the situations.
A group of climbers were hiking in
the Alps when there was a terrible
storm and they got lost. Luckily,
three days later they were found by
a rescue team.
MANY INJURED IN BUS ACCIDENT
10 PAINTINGS DESTROYED IN FIRE
MISSING CHILD FOUND AT ZOO
STUDENTS SAVED BY TEACHER
STORM DESTROYS 20 HOUSES B. Read the examples again and complete the rules.
damaged injured
survived rescued
look watch notice
5. Thousands of people around the country this
football match.
6. I always take a window seat on the train. I
outside and think while travelling.
7. Did you the size of their house?
1. One of the players was in the match and was taken
to hospital.
2. The school was by the fire.
3. Only two people the plane crash.
4. Luckily, the boy who fell in the river was by his brother.
The train is driven by the train driver.
The passengers were taken to hospital.
PASSIVE VOICE
ACTIVE VOICE
Subject + Main Verb + Object
PASSIVE VOICE
Subject + Verb + Past Participle of Verb (+by...)
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5e That’s not funny!
IDIOMS
Read the sentences below and decide what the expressions in bold express.
How do the people feel? Use the words in the box.
1.VOCABULARY
surprised embarrassed annoyed
A. Discuss.
• Have you ever forgotten to do something important?
• What were the consequences?
B. Look at the pictures a-d and try to guess what
happened to Len yesterday. Then listen to Len telling
a friend about his experience and put the pictures in
order. Is Len’s story similar to what you expected?
2.LISTENING
1. When I realised that everyone was laughing at me,
I wanted the ground to swallow me up.
2. Jack couldn’t believe his eyes when he saw his
brother’s new car.
3. Fay went red as a beetroot when she fell down and
started crying in front of her classmates.
4. My sister always borrows my clothes without
asking me and she never apologises. She’s getting
on my nerves!
5. I don’t want to enter the school competition
because I’ll only make a fool of myself.
6. That noise is driving me up the wall. I can’t stand
it!
7. I was lying on the sofa half asleep when the phone
rang. I nearly jumped out of my skin!
Choose one of the pictures below and imagine that you
are the person in it. Describe what happened to you
and how you felt.
3.SPEAKING
noise whisper turn off
wave bump into lamp post
C. Listen again and write T for True or F for False.
1. Len did something stupid at the meeting.
2. John dislikes the window cleaner.
3. It was the first time the window cleaner used
Len’s office window to go outside.
4. Len was at the dentist’s at eight o’clock.
5. The cleaners don’t clean the office on Tuesdays.
6. The window cleaner was locked in Len’s office
all night.
a b
c d
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4.WRITING AN ACCOUNT OF A TRUE EVENT
A. Discuss.
• Have you ever done anything very embarrassing?
• What was it?
B. Read the account and answer the questions.
1. When and where did the event take place?
2. How did the writer feel during and at the end of his
experience?
3. What is the purpose of each paragraph?
4. Why does the writer use Direct Speech?
5. Which tenses does the writer use?
6. Which linking words does the writer use and why?
Probably the most embarrassing thing I’ve ever done was two years ago. I was travelling by
train, going from Paris to London with some friends from university.
There were many people on the train, so I had to wait for almost half an hour to get some
coffee. As soon as I sat down with my coffee, I realised I needed to get something from my
luggage. So, I said to my friends ‘Nobody touch my coffee’ and left. However, on my way
back to my seat, I saw one of my friends sipping my coffee. I was furious! ‘Hey, that’s mine!’
I shouted and grabbed the cup, which wasn’t a good idea because I spilt the coffee all over
him and even on a few other passengers. But the worst thing was that the person with the
coffee wasn’t my friend. It just looked like him from behind.
My friends, who were further up the train, were laughing their heads off. I immediately
apologised to the people, but they were still pretty angry with me. I wanted the ground to
swallow me up. I’ll never forget that day.
A DAY I’LL NEVER FORGET
C. Join the pairs of sentences using the linking words/
phrases in the box. More than one answer may be
correct.
1. I realised that Nasir was angry. I stopped laughing.
2. Abdullah was running up the stairs. He fell and
broke his leg.
3. Bob took a taxi to work. He was late.
4. They left the room. The baby started crying.
5. I start work at 9:00. I always get up at 8:00.
6. We had dinner. Then we went out.
as soon as when before as
because while but so
WRITING TASK
D. Think about a funny, embarrassing or annoying
experience that you have had and write about it.
Your account should be between 100-120 words.
When writing an account of a true event:
use the first person (I, We).
divide your account into paragraphs.
try to make your writing flow by:
• writing the events in chronological order. Use Past
tenses (Past Simple and Past Progressive).
• using linking words/phrases expressing time (when,
while, as, as soon as, before, after, during, until, in the
end, etc.), contrast (but, however), cause (because) or
result (so, as a result).
try to make it interesting to the reader by using:
• a variety of adjectives (surprised, furious, etc.).
• adverbs/adverbial phrases (suddenly, fortunately,
to my surprise, etc.).
• idioms (I nearly jumped out of my skin! etc.).
• direct speech, questions and exclamations.
• a variety of structures (Comparisons, Relative Clauses,
Passive Voice, etc.).
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5 Round-up
A. Match.
VOCABULARY
1. fellow a. sheep
2. public b. speaking
3. runny c. students
4. flock of d. nose
5. lamp e. throat
6. sore f. post
B. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
1. The loved the lecture.
2. Andy really gets on my .
3. We need to an appointment with Dr
Ibrahim.
4. The doctor will the child first before
giving medication.
5. When the strange man walked towards me, I
nearly jumped out of my .
6. Salman wants to stay home and
some rest tonight.
7. I you tell Sameer the truth.
8. The on the plane were very polite.
C. Complete the sentences with prepositions.
1. We’ve run of sugar. How am I going
to make the cake?
2. Tony suffers severe headaches, but he
doesn’t know how to deal them.
3. Sorry, I can’t talk to you right now. I’m
a hurry! I’m my way to
the bank.
4. UAE stands United Arab Emirates.
5. My brother is disappointed because his team lost,
but he’ll get it.
6. Can I lie on your sofa for a bit? I feel
dizzy.
D. Complete the dialogue with the -ing form or the bare
or full infinitive of the verbs in brackets.
GRAMMAR
Alan I’m going to the shopping centre (1)
(buy) a new jacket. Would you like
(2) (come) with me?
James Sorry, but I’m too tired (3) (go)
anywhere right now. How about
(4) (go) tomorrow afternoon?
Alan No, I want (5) (get) it today.
James I see. Well, then enjoy (6) (shop).
Alan Thanks. Can you (7) (lend) me
your car?
James No. Not today.
Alan But you never let me (8) (borrow)
it!
James Yes, I do. Don’t start (9)
(complain) now.
crew suggest make skin examine
audience nerves get
E. Circle the correct words.
1. Tony gave / was given a presentation yesterday. He did
great.
2. The prescription was writing / was written by Dr
Thomson.
3. Rida pulled / was pulled out of the fire by a firefighter.
4. The fence is painted / was painted every year.
5. Both English and German are teaching / are taught at
my school.
6. Mansour called / was called the ambulance last night.
F. Rewrite the sentences using the words given.
1. You mustn’t lie to the police. (had better)
You
2. It’s a good idea to work out three times a week.
(should)
You
3. Don’t be so rude to your family and friends. (should)
You
4. Visit a doctor before you get worse. (had better)
You
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G. Complete the dialogue with the sentences a-f.
a. Maybe you should just tell him how you feel.
b. He’s driving me up the wall!
c. We have nothing in common.
d. I wanted the ground to swallow me up.
e. What seems to be the problem, John?
f. What happened anyway?
Dad (1)
Son Sam! (2) I can’t stand him.
Dad Calm down. He’s your younger brother.
(3)
Son We were on our way home from school when
he started making fun of me. Some kids
from school saw him and laughed their heads
off. (4)
Dad (5)
Son He won’t understand. We’re so different.
(6)
Dad Don’t worry. I will talk to him.
COMMUNICATION
Listen and answer the questions. Choose a, b or c.
LISTENING
1. What’s true about the sick man?
a. He only has a headache.
b. He has a temperature.
c. He’s suffering from a cold.
2. What is the man’s problem?
a. He has a cold.
b. He has an allergy.
c. He doesn’t like someone.
3. Where is the man?
a. at a hospital
b. at a doctor’s surgery
c. at the chemist’s
4. How many people were killed in the accident?
a. None.
b. About a hundred people.
c. 15 crew members.
SELF-ASSESSMENT
Read the following and tick the appropriate boxes. For
the points you are unsure of, refer back to the relevant
sections in the module.
Now I can...
make a doctor’s appointment
talk about medical and other problems
ask for and give advice
write a letter asking for/giving advice
talk and write about a true event
use the Passive Voice
use idioms describing feelings
Talk in pairs. Look at the pictures below.
Student A: Imagine that you are a reporter. Interview
Student B about a fire that broke out at a restaurant
while he/she was there. Use the prompts below.
SPEAKING
ROLE PLAY
What / happen?
When / happen?
Where / be / you?
What / you / doing?
Anybody / injure?
Who / put out / fire?
What / you / do?
How / you / feel?
Student B: Imagine that you were in a restaurant when
the kitchen caught fire. Student A is a reporter.
Tell him/her what happened. Use the words in the box.
fire smoke chef injured damage burn
scared annoyed in danger helpless
be on fire ambulance firefighter put out
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A. Discuss.
• Do you know the emergency telephone numbers in your country?
• Have you ever had to call the emergency services?
B. Look at the numbers below. Do they mean anything
to you? Read the text to find out what they mean.
911 999 311 112
Culture page
In an emergency, the ¬irst thing to remember is to STAY CALM.
Call for help!
C. Read again and write T for True or F for False.
1. In case of an accident, people in Saudi Arabia call 998 for the
injured people.
2. You can’t call 911 from a mobile phone in the USA.
3. People don’t need to pay for an emergency phone call in the USA.
4. In Saudi Arabia you can dial 999 for any incident.
5. For non-emergency situations people in the USA should call 112.
6. Telephone operators in the UK connect people to the emergency
service according to the incident.
7. 911 was the first emergency telephone number people used.
Also, everybody should know the emergency telephone numbers in their country.
In Saudi Arabia
There is not just one emergency number. 999
is the number people dial for the police. In case
of a ¬ire, they dial 998 and for an ambulance
the number is 997. These numbers are the most
important ones, although there are many more for
other services.
Also, people who visit Saudi Arabia should keep
in mind that they need to carry the emergency
number of their country’s embassy in case a
problem regarding their visa or passport arises.
In the USA
When there is an emergency, people call 911. It’s
the emergency telephone number for the USA and
the rest of North America. The call is free from any
phone and you can even call this number from a
locked mobile phone. The people who answer the
calls are called ‘dispatchers’ and they are trained to
control the situation and help the callers stay calm.
To make sure there aren’t too many calls to 911,
in North America people can also call 311.
In the UK
For emergency calls, people dial 999. In fact,
it was the ¬irst emergency number system ever
used and it started in London on 30th June 1937.
A 999 call is free, too. The telephone operator
answers your call and connects you to the correct
emergency service: ¬ire, police or ambulance.
You can also call 112, a free emergency telephone
number for all phones including mobiles. This
number is used in all European Union countries and
not only in the UK.
A three-digit number is not hard to remember. What is really important, though, is to remember
that these numbers are for emergency calls ONLY. Any other call wastes the dispatchers’ or
telephone operators’ time and this can easily put people’s lives in danger.
Emergency telephone numbers
998 997
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What do you usually do in your free time?
Do you prefer staying at home or going out? Why?
Discuss:
a postcard about an extreme sports holiday
a man playing golf in his living room
a theme park
a book review
ads for two famous shows
Flick through the module and find...
In this module you will...
learn to express possibility in the present and future
talk about sports
talk about different places of entertainment
learn to talk about conditions and their results
learn to express agreement/disagreement
learn to write a paragraph expressing preference
talk about books
learn to write a book review
6 Time out
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Tony There you go.
Alex What’s this?
Tony A present. Go on, open it. You may
need scissors.
Alex You really didn’t need to buy me anything.
Tony So, what do you think?
Alex Ermm... It’s a game console. But I already
have one.
Tony Not like this one. Come on, open it. It’s brilliant.
My cousin Frank has one and he plays all day.
Alex Is it the one with the wireless controller?
Tony That’s right, here it is. Let me show you. Let’s
say you’re playing a tennis game. You have to
swing the controller to hit the ball, like this.
Or for bowling, you have to move your arm
like this to throw the ball, just like in real
bowling.
Alex But you don’t throw the controller, do you?
Tony No, it might break. Anyway, it has a wrist strap
to stop you from dropping it.
Alex What about football? How do you pass the ball
or shoot?
Tony I’m not sure, but I know you can use the
controller like a normal game controller.
Alex Sounds like fun. What games do I have?
Tony Well, it comes with lots of sports games. Tennis,
baseball, boxing, golf... What shall we start with?
Alex Do you need to ask?
Tony Of course, golf, your favourite.
Alex So, you swing the controller like this to hit the
ball.
Tony You’re a fast learner.
Alex I’m going to thrash you!
Tony I’m quite good at this golf game actually. So, I
could beat you.
Alex Let’s see!
6a Feeling sporty?
F. Choose a or b.
1. A: Are you sure about this?
B: I know what I’m doing.
a. Go on then. b. Trust me.
2. A: I lent my car to Dave last week.
B: He’s a terrible driver.
a. Here we go! b. You’re crazy!
3. A: Dan spent €400 on a new coat, and it’s horrible!
B:
a. What a waste of money! b. That’s not enough money!
4. A: Did you really win the competition?
B:
a. I was just kidding. b. I was getting to that.
Paul Stephen Gary
A. Listen to two friends at a department store and match
the presents with the people. There are two extra
presents that you do not need to use.
LISTENING
Talk in pairs. The pictures below show how some
things will change in the future. Discuss the positive
and negative aspects of each change. Use the
prompts given.
SPEAKING
SELF-ASSESSMENT
Read the following and tick the appropriate boxes.
For the points you are unsure of, refer back to the
relevant sections in the module.
• see others while talk
• Internet
• watch TV
• small screen
• can’t use with friends
B. Listen again and write T for True or F for False.
1. Paul likes to show people photographs
from his holidays.
2. The two boys don’t like the presents
Stephen buys them.
3. The boys think a big TV set is a good
present for Stephen.
4. The vase is not very expensive.
5. Gary bought a new laptop recently.
6. The gadgets are on the first floor of the
department store.
Now I can...
make promises, on-the-spot decisions,
requests and predictions
use the Future will
express my opinion
write notes and messages
use abbreviations
use too and enough
define people, places, things
describe gadgets and talk about their
positive and negative aspects
use words related to money
• no traffic
• speed
• dangerous
• need special licence
• no cooking needed
• tasty food
• clean kitchen
• difficult to clean
• not learn to cook
Video phone watch
Flying car
Cooking machine
d. e.
a. b. c.
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Cross-curricular page Science
A. Discuss.
• Do you think it’s important to protect the environment?
• What do you do to protect the environment?
C. Read again and answer the questions.
1. According to the text, why were people of the ancient
world eco-friendly?
2. Why is a house with a green roof useful in winter?
3. On what kind of green roof can you have trees?
4. What kind of buildings can have intensive roofs?
5. Where can you install an extensive roof?
6. What are the best kind of plants for extensive roofs?
The hanging gardens of Babylon were one of the seven wonders
of the ancient world. It’s unknown what they looked like, but
they were probably some kind of rooftop gardens. In the modern
world, green roofs are environmentally friendly and are becoming
very popular in cities. So, it seems people of the ancient world
were eco-friendly, too.
A green roof works well in all seasons. In summer, it keeps the
temperature low in the house and in winter, it keeps the heat inside
and warms up the house. Also, green roofs absorb rain very well and
help prevent flooding. A green roof can also make a roof much nicer to
look at. There are two types of green roofs, intensive and extensive:
Intensive roofs
These are like normal gardens, but on your roof. You can have flowers,
bushes or even trees. However, they need at least 30cm of soil and
aren’t suitable for most buildings. They need big buildings with strong
roofs that can take the weight of all the soil and plants. They aren’t
easy to look after, but they can be very attractive.
Extensive roofs
These roof gardens have grass and don’t need much soil. You can install
them on any roof and there’s a great variety of grasses that you can use.
Plants that you find on cliffs survive very well, too. Extensive roofs are
more common than intensive roofs and they’re easier to look after.
Green roofs can be expensive, but they are worth it. Just think of
the many advantages for your home and for the environment,
especially in major cities. Imagine looking out from one of the
modern wonders of the world, the Empire State Building, and
seeing a sea of green rooftops. That’s what cities should be like.
GREEN ROOFS
B. Why do you think people install
gardens on their roofs?
Read and find out.
POEM
“Modern life”
Go to page 124.
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Help
Who do you usually turn to when you need
help?
How important is it to help people in need?
Discuss:
a sinking ship
an annoyed man at a museum
a patient talking to a doctor
a newspaper article about an accident
a man giving advice in a problem page
Flick through the module and find...
In this module you will...
learn to make a doctor’s appointment
talk about medical/emotional problems
ask for and give advice
learn to write letters asking for and giving advice
learn to use the Passive Voice
learn to give an account of a true event
learn idioms describing feelings
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5aHow are you feeling?
A. Discuss.
1.LISTENING & READING
• When did you last go to the doctor’s? What for?
• What do you usually do when you have a cold?
B. Read the three dialogues quickly and put them
in the correct order. Write 1-3. Then listen
and check your answers.
Doctor Let me take your temperature. You seem
a bit warm... Yes, you have a bit of a
temperature. Well, Mr Ammar, you seem to
have a cold.
Patient Really? It’s not my allergy then. I hope
I won’t be too ill to go to my grandson’s
wedding on the 13th.
Doctor Just get some rest and drink lots of fluids.
Patient I will. What about my head and bones? Can
Doctor I’ll prescribe some painkillers.
Patient Thank you. I’ll go to the chemist’s straight after.
C. Read again and complete the
missing information.
Doctor So, Mr Ammar what seems to be the problem?
Patient Can you give me another prescription?
Doctor I need to examine you first. What exactly are your
symptoms?
Patient Well, I have a terrible headache, a runny nose and I
keep sneezing.
Doctor Do you have a sore throat or a cough?
Patient No, but my bones hurt.
Doctor I see. Come and lie down here.
Receptionist Good afternoon, Dr Saad’s surgery. How
may I help you?
Patient Hello. My name is Ibrahim Ammar. I would like
to make an appointment with the doctor for today.
Receptionist Patient What about tomorrow morning?
Receptionist schedule... Tomorrow the doctor is available at
10:30 and then again at 11:30. Which do you
prefer?
Patient Half past ten is more convenient for me.
Tuesday 4th March
Appointments
Time:
Name:
Symptoms:
Treatment:
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a
b
c
Don’t worry. You’ll get over it in about a week.
you give me something to take away the pain?
I think my allergy’s back and I’ve run out of pills.
Today? I’m afraid he’s booked up for the day.
Hang on a minute, please. Let me check his
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2.
A: Can you (show) me how
(use) this printer?
B: Sure. Just let me (finish) what I’m doing
first.
3.
A: We’re going to Bristol for the weekend
(visit) my brother. Would you like (come)?
B: No, I’m too busy (go) away.
4.
A: Oh, no! I failed the Maths test. Now, my parents will
make me (study) all week.
B: Jack has offered (help) me with Maths.
Why don’t you ask him for help, too? You need
(do) something about it.
2.VOCABULARY
Look at the highlighted phrasal verbs in the dialogues
and match them with their meanings a-e.
1. get over
2. take away
3. run out of
4. be booked up
5. hang on
3.GRAMMAR
Grammar Reference p. 130
PHRASAL VERBS
a. not have any left
b. become better, e.g. after an illness
c. wait
d. make something disappear
e. have no time available
INFINITIVES
4.PRACTICE
Complete with the full or the bare infinitive of the
verbs in brackets.
1.
A: Could you (call) a doctor? I feel ill.
B: Do you want me (take) you to hospital?
A: No, just call a doctor.
• A: I would like to make an appointment with
the doctor for today.
B: Let me check his schedule.
• A: What seems to be the problem?
B: My bones hurt. Could you tell me what to do?
Can you give me something to take away the
pain?
• A: I hope I won’t be too ill to go to my grandson’s
wedding on the 13th.
B: Don’t worry. You’ll be well enough to go.
5.INTONATION
A. Listen and repeat. Notice the stressed words and
how the stress affects the meaning.
John is allergic to bananas. (John, not his brother or
anybody else.)
John is allergic to bananas. (He isn’t allergic to apples.)
B. Listen and repeat. Underline the stressed word
in the questions 1-3 and choose the correct answer.
1. Does Salman have toothache?
a. No, Mohammad has toothache.
b. No, he has a sore throat.
2. Did Andy go to the bank?
a. No, Sam went to the bank.
b. No, he went to the chemist’s.
3. Are you seeing the dentist on Monday?
a. No, my mum is seeing the dentist on Monday.
b. No, I’m seeing the dentist on Tuesday.
1.
Student A: Imagine that you are not feeling well and
that you want to see your doctor. Call the doctor’s
surgery and make an appointment.
Student B: Imagine that you are the doctor’s receptionist.
Answer Student A’s phone call and help him/her make
an appointment with the doctor.
2.
Student A: Imagine that you are at the doctor’s
surgery. Student C is the doctor. Describe and discuss
your problem with him/her and ask for advice.
Student C: Imagine that you are a doctor. Listen to
Student A’s problem, ask him/her anything you want
to know and tell him/her what to do.
6.SPEAKING
ROLE PLAY
Talk in groups of three. Act out the conversations.
Read the examples and complete the rules.
NOTE
A phrasal verb consists of a verb (e.g. get, break)
and an adverb (e.g. back) and/or one or more
prepositions (e.g. for, on with). The meaning of the
phrasal verb is different from the meaning of the
verb it includes.
Use the full infinitive (e.g. to do):
• to express purpose.
• after certain verbs (e.g. , ,
want, decide, need, offer).
• after and enough.
• after question words (e.g. who, , how)
in indirect questions.
Use the bare infinitive (e.g. do):
• modal verbs (e.g. can, could, must)
• after the verbs make and .
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5b When in danger...
A. Discuss.
1.READING
• If you were on a desert island, or on a sinking ship,
how would you call for help?
• How well do you think you would react in an
emergency situation?
B. What do you think SOS stands for? Read and check
your answers.
Sending out an SOS
Before the development of radio communication,
when a ship was in danger there were a number of
ways to signal for help. Lighting signal flares to show
the location of the ship or flying a signal flag were
very common. Using bells and foghorns or perhaps
firing a gun repeatedly were also ways of making
other ships hear you. These are still used today in
many cases.
However, with the development
of wireless telegraphy, sailors
started using Morse code to send
messages. Morse code is a type
of code with long and short
sounds or flashes of light
that stand for letters of
the alphabet. The most
well-known Morse code
message asking for help
is SOS. The letters SOS in
international Morse code are:
C. Read again and answer the questions. Choose a, b or c.
1. What is Morse code?
a. a code which uses sound or light
b. a useful distress signal
c. a code which sends signals with flares
3. What is true about SOS?
a. You can send an SOS with flashes of light.
b. You can read it upside down.
c. Both of the above.
2. Why did SOS become an international
distress signal?
a. Because it stands for ‘Save Our Souls’.
b. Because the letters in SOS are simple.
c. Because SOS means HELP.
The German government was the first
to use the SOS signal at the beginning
of the 20th century (in 1905). It became
an international distress signal in 1908.
Some people believe that SOS stands
not true. In fact, the letters don’t stand for anything; they
were just the simplest letters in international Morse code.
However, people probably used these phrases to help
them remember the letters.
People have used SOS as a visual distress signal by
signalling with three short, three long and three short light
flashes or by writing it in the sand or snow. The fact that
useful and has made SOS more popular than the word
HELP.
When the Titanic hit an iceberg in 1912 and started
communication to ask for help. They also tried sending an
SOS message to a nearby ship, the Californian, by using a
Morse lamp. Unfortunately, the crew of the Californian
didn’t realise what was happening until it was too late.
you can read SOS right side up and upside down is very
sinking, two of the crew members used radio
4. Why didn’t the Californian help the Titanic on time?
a. The Titanic didn’t send an SOS.
b. The Californian didn’t understand the SOS.
c. The crew of the Californian didn’t know what to do.
for ‘Save Our Ship’ or ‘Save Our Souls’, but that’s
Did you
know?
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--- ... ... --- ...
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D. Look at the highlighted words/expressions in the
text and match them with their meanings a-f.
1. signal
2. location
3. stand for
4. government
5. upside down
6. crew
E. Discuss.
• Have you ever been in an emergency situation and
needed help?
• What did you do?
• How long did it take for help to arrive?
2.VOCABULARY
Complete the sentences with the phrases in the box.
PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES WITH ‘IN’
in the beginning
in danger
in a hurry
in addition
in my opinion
in fact
in common
in the end
1. , we should buy a house in the
country. What do you think?
2. I used to work in the city centre.
, I used to work in the
building opposite the town hall.
3. I fell asleep during the lecture. What did the
professor say ?
4. You can find lots of information about animals
in this book. , you can find
different organisations that help save animals
in danger.
5. Tony left the house . He didn’t
want to miss his flight.
6. My sister and I have nothing ,
but amazingly we get along well.
7. Amro didn’t want to go camping ,
but now he’s quite excited.
8. Light a flare only when you are .
a. the people who work on a
ship or plane
b. mean
c. with the bottom on the top
and the top on the bottom
d. the place where something is
e. make a movement or sound
to give information
f. the group of people who run
a country
at the beginning of the century
at the end of the road
NOTE
3.GRAMMAR
Grammar Reference p. 131
-ing FORM
Complete the dialogues with the -ing form or the bare
or full infinitive of the verbs in brackets.
1.
A: We’re lost! What should we (do)?
B: Don’t panic.
A: But it’s getting dark. How about
(light) a fire? Someone will see it.
B: (make) a fire near a forest is a
crazy thing to do.
A: Wait! I can (hear) something!
B: It’s a car! Quick, start (run) this way.
2.
A: Hey Saud, would you like (come)
to the art festival today?
B: No, thanks.
A: Why not? I thought you liked art.
B: I do, but (go) to festivals isn’t
really something I enjoy (do).
A: OK.
B: You could (ask) Saed to go with
you.
A: That’s a good idea.
4.PRACTICE
Read the examples and match them with the
uses of the -ing form.
• Sailors started using Morse code
to send messages.
• They also sent an SOS message to
a nearby ship by using a Morse lamp.
• Panicking doesn’t help when you’re
in danger.
Use the -ing form (e.g. doing)
a. as a subject
b. after certain verbs (e.g. like, love, enjoy, hate,
finish, start) and expressions (how about, it’s
worth)
c. after prepositions
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5c A word of advice
1. Nowadays, lots of people suffer from stress, and when
it’s bad, it can control their lives. Some find that
talking to a friend helps them to reduce stress.
2. My younger daughter has a fear of the dark and can’t
sleep at night. How should I deal with this problem?
What do you advise me to do?
Read and try to guess the meaning of the words in bold.
1.VOCABULARY
2.GRAMMAR
Martin I have a stomach ache again.
Keith Maybe you should visit a doctor.
Martin I did last week and he told me it’s stress.
Keith Well, then you had better find ways to
reduce your stress.
Tom Sorry I’m late.
Mr Green You’d better not be late again. This is
the fifth time this month.
Tom I know, but I couldn’t find a parking
space.
Mr Green Well, then maybe you shouldn’t take
your car to work.
should / had better
Grammar Reference p. 131
Rewrite the sentences using the words given.
1. You must go now because you’re going to be late.
(had better)
You
2. It’s not a good idea to leave your mobile in the
car. (should)
You
3. Never borrow my car without asking!
(had better)
You
4. Don’t be late because Abdulrahman will leave
without you. (had better)
You
5. It’s a good idea to talk to your parents. (should)
You
3.PRACTICE
Read the dialogues. Then read the sentences
and write T for True or F for False.
A. Discuss.
• What would you do if you didn’t get along with
your colleagues/friends?
4.LISTENING
B. Listen to Brad talking to a colleague about a problem
he has at work and decide if the statements below
are True or False.
1. Should and had better are followed by to + base form.
2. We use should and had better to give advice.
3. Should and had better refer to the past.
4. The negative form of should and had better
is formed by adding not.
5. We use should and had better to give our opinion.
6. Had better can sometimes imply a warning.
1. Brad is not enjoying his new job.
2. Brad’s office is next to Andy’s.
3. Brad and Andy have had a discussion
about this problem.
C. Listen to Andy talking about the same problem
and write T for True or F for False.
1. Someone in Andy’s family had an accident.
2. Andy goes to the hospital to talk to the
doctor every day.
3. Andy wants to explain the situation to Brad.
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5.SPEAKING
Talk in pairs.
Student A: Imagine that you have a
problem. Tell Student B how you feel
and ask him/her for advice. Use some
of the ideas in the box.
• can’t sleep at night
• suffer from stress
• feel tired all the time
I feel terrible.
Why? What’s wrong?
...
Well, I think you should/
shouldn’t...
Student B: Listen to Student A’s problem and give him/her
advice. Use should(n’t) and had better (not) and some of the
ideas in the box.
• do physical activity
• drink warm milk
• take deep breaths
• work less
• see doctor
• go on holiday
• take vitamins/medication
6.WRITING A LETTER ASKING FOR OR GIVING ADVICE
WRITING TASK
D. Write a short letter of 80-100 words to
a magazine problem page describing a
problem you have and ask for advice.
Then swap letters with another student,
read his/her problem and write a letter
to him/her giving advice.
A. Discuss.
• Do you read problem pages in magazines?
• Have you ever written to a problem page
to ask for advice? Would you like to?
• Do you think problem pages give good
advice?
B. The letter on the right was sent to a
problem page by someone who wanted
advice. Read the letter and the reply to it.
Then answer the questions below.
1. What is Ali’s problem?
2. What does Dr Salman advise Ali to do?
C. Read the sentences below. In what type
of letter would you find them? Write A
for a letter asking for advice or G for a
letter giving advice in the boxes.
1. Everything will be just fine.
2. I think you’d better talk to your
parents.
3. What do you suggest?
4. Let me know what you think.
5. Another thing you can do is talk
to your friend.
6. I hope you can help me out.
Dr Salman’s
corner
Dr Salman,
I need your advice because I feel helpless and don’t know what to do. Last
week I had to give a presentation at university with a fellow student. As we
walked to the front of the lecture theatre, I could feel my heart beating fast
and I was sweating. When it was time for me to talk, I just stood there looking
at everyone. I couldn’t remember what to say! Fortunately, my fellow student
gave the presentation for me. But who will save me next time? What should
I do? Anxiously waiting for your reply.
Ali
Dear Ali,
Many people are afraid of public speaking. You’re not the only one so don’t
worry. Here are some tips to help you deal with your problem. First of all,
you should practise giving your presentation in front of a mirror until you feel
confident. This way you’ll have less stress. There are also certain things
you can do right before and during your presentation. Before starting, you
should do some kind of physical activity to help reduce your anxiety. Taking
a walk is a good idea. Also, while you’re giving your presentation, choose a
few friendly faces from the audience and focus on them. And don’t forget to
take deep breaths to feel calm. If all this doesn’t work, I advise you to take a
training course in public speaking. It will help you get over your fear.
For set phrases see page 123
When writing a letter
asking for advice:
explain the problem
and say how you feel.
use set phrases.
When writing a letter giving advice:
be friendly and show that you understand
the problem.
make various suggestions to help solve
the problem.
use set phrases.
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5d In the news
A. Discuss.
1.READING
• Do you know of any serious transport accidents?
• How do you usually learn about serious accidents?
B. Read the headline of the newspaper article below.
What do you think it is about? Read the article and
check your answers.
An InterCity train was derailed in South Wales
yesterday. The train was travelling through a tunnel
at 160 kilometres per hour when it hit a flock of sheep
that was going in the opposite direction. The train
came off the tracks, fell onto its side and skidded
for another 200 metres before coming to a stop.
Fortunately, nobody was killed, but 28 people were
injured, 5 of them seriously.
The police, fire crews and the ambulance service
were all called immediately and they arrived within
minutes to rescue the people. The injured passengers
were taken to local hospitals. ‘It’s a miracle that it was
not a greater tragedy,’ said Steven Jones, one of the
firefighters. ‘When we arrived, smoke was coming out
of the tunnel and we thought that the train was on fire.
A fire in a tunnel is of course a very serious matter, but
luckily it was only the engine and we put it out very
quickly.’
Amazingly, the train driver was not hurt in the
accident. He said later: ‘As soon as I noticed the
animals, I pulled the emergency brake, but it was
too late.’ The tunnel was damaged and the train
was almost completely destroyed. Overall, 2 million
pounds of damage was caused.
Train Derailed by Sheep!
All the sheep except one died in the crash. The lucky
survivor was rescued by a police officer and is now
called Lucky Lucy. The local farmer who owned the
sheep has no idea how the accident happened. ‘I have
lots of sheep and they are kept in a nearby field which
is surrounded by a fence. I don’t know how these sheep
got out.’ How this accident happened is a mystery.
THE DAILY NEWS / Monday 1 November
C. Read again and write T for True, F for False or NM for Not Mentioned.
1. The train crashed in the tunnel because it was travelling too fast.
2. There were 28 passengers on the train altogether.
3. The firefighters took a long time to arrive.
4. Not all of the train was on fire.
5. The train driver did nothing to stop the accident.
6. Trains will be able to use the tunnel within a few days.
7. The damage to the train is about 2 million pounds.
8. Only sheep were killed in the accident.
9. Lucky Lucy was returned to the local farmer.
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D. Find words in the text that have the same meaning as the ones below.
1. came off the tracks (para. 1):
2. a group of (para. 1):
3. hurt (para. 1):
4. save (para. 2):
5. a very sad event (para. 2):
6. stop from burning (para. 2):
7. somebody who survives (para. 4):
8. an area of land in the countryside (para. 4):
2.VOCABULARY
Complete with the words in the boxes.
WORDS EASILY CONFUSED
3.GRAMMAR
A. Read the examples below. Do the sentences in the Active Voice
have the same meaning as the ones in the Passive Voice?
Which ones focus on the person doing the action? Which ones
focus on the action?
PASSIVE VOICE (PRESENT SIMPLE - PAST SIMPLE)
Grammar Reference p. 131
The train driver drives the train.
We took the passengers to
hospital.
ACTIVE VOICE
Complete with the Present Simple
Passive or the Past Simple Passive
of the verbs in brackets.
1. Every year an end-of-year dinner
(organise) by
the students.
2. The furniture
(deliver) to our house last Saturday.
3. My friend Salim
(hit) by a car, but luckily, he
(not injure).
4. Nowadays, mobiles
(use) by almost everyone.
5. Mandarin
(speak) in China.
6. All the people
(rescue) from the burning building,
but the building
completely
(destroy).
7. The cough medicine
(keep) in a cupboard in the kitchen.
4.PRACTICE
LOST CLIMBERS FOUND BY RESCUE TEAM
5.SPEAKING
Talk in pairs or small groups. Read
the newspaper headlines below and
use your imagination to describe what
happened in each of the situations.
A group of climbers were hiking in
the Alps when there was a terrible
storm and they got lost. Luckily,
three days later they were found by
a rescue team.
MANY INJURED IN BUS ACCIDENT
10 PAINTINGS DESTROYED IN FIRE
MISSING CHILD FOUND AT ZOO
STUDENTS SAVED BY TEACHER
STORM DESTROYS 20 HOUSES B. Read the examples again and complete the rules.
damaged injured
survived rescued
look watch notice
5. Thousands of people around the country this
football match.
6. I always take a window seat on the train. I
outside and think while travelling.
7. Did you the size of their house?
1. One of the players was in the match and was taken
to hospital.
2. The school was by the fire.
3. Only two people the plane crash.
4. Luckily, the boy who fell in the river was by his brother.
The train is driven by the train driver.
The passengers were taken to hospital.
PASSIVE VOICE
ACTIVE VOICE
Subject + Main Verb + Object
PASSIVE VOICE
Subject + Verb + Past Participle of Verb (+by...)
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5e That’s not funny!
IDIOMS
Read the sentences below and decide what the expressions in bold express.
How do the people feel? Use the words in the box.
1.VOCABULARY
surprised embarrassed annoyed
A. Discuss.
• Have you ever forgotten to do something important?
• What were the consequences?
B. Look at the pictures a-d and try to guess what
happened to Len yesterday. Then listen to Len telling
a friend about his experience and put the pictures in
order. Is Len’s story similar to what you expected?
2.LISTENING
1. When I realised that everyone was laughing at me,
I wanted the ground to swallow me up.
2. Jack couldn’t believe his eyes when he saw his
brother’s new car.
3. Fay went red as a beetroot when she fell down and
started crying in front of her classmates.
4. My sister always borrows my clothes without
asking me and she never apologises. She’s getting
on my nerves!
5. I don’t want to enter the school competition
because I’ll only make a fool of myself.
6. That noise is driving me up the wall. I can’t stand
it!
7. I was lying on the sofa half asleep when the phone
rang. I nearly jumped out of my skin!
Choose one of the pictures below and imagine that you
are the person in it. Describe what happened to you
and how you felt.
3.SPEAKING
noise whisper turn off
wave bump into lamp post
C. Listen again and write T for True or F for False.
1. Len did something stupid at the meeting.
2. John dislikes the window cleaner.
3. It was the first time the window cleaner used
Len’s office window to go outside.
4. Len was at the dentist’s at eight o’clock.
5. The cleaners don’t clean the office on Tuesdays.
6. The window cleaner was locked in Len’s office
all night.
a b
c d
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4.WRITING AN ACCOUNT OF A TRUE EVENT
A. Discuss.
• Have you ever done anything very embarrassing?
• What was it?
B. Read the account and answer the questions.
1. When and where did the event take place?
2. How did the writer feel during and at the end of his
experience?
3. What is the purpose of each paragraph?
4. Why does the writer use Direct Speech?
5. Which tenses does the writer use?
6. Which linking words does the writer use and why?
Probably the most embarrassing thing I’ve ever done was two years ago. I was travelling by
train, going from Paris to London with some friends from university.
There were many people on the train, so I had to wait for almost half an hour to get some
coffee. As soon as I sat down with my coffee, I realised I needed to get something from my
luggage. So, I said to my friends ‘Nobody touch my coffee’ and left. However, on my way
back to my seat, I saw one of my friends sipping my coffee. I was furious! ‘Hey, that’s mine!’
I shouted and grabbed the cup, which wasn’t a good idea because I spilt the coffee all over
him and even on a few other passengers. But the worst thing was that the person with the
coffee wasn’t my friend. It just looked like him from behind.
My friends, who were further up the train, were laughing their heads off. I immediately
apologised to the people, but they were still pretty angry with me. I wanted the ground to
swallow me up. I’ll never forget that day.
A DAY I’LL NEVER FORGET
C. Join the pairs of sentences using the linking words/
phrases in the box. More than one answer may be
correct.
1. I realised that Nasir was angry. I stopped laughing.
2. Abdullah was running up the stairs. He fell and
broke his leg.
3. Bob took a taxi to work. He was late.
4. They left the room. The baby started crying.
5. I start work at 9:00. I always get up at 8:00.
6. We had dinner. Then we went out.
as soon as when before as
because while but so
WRITING TASK
D. Think about a funny, embarrassing or annoying
experience that you have had and write about it.
Your account should be between 100-120 words.
When writing an account of a true event:
use the first person (I, We).
divide your account into paragraphs.
try to make your writing flow by:
• writing the events in chronological order. Use Past
tenses (Past Simple and Past Progressive).
• using linking words/phrases expressing time (when,
while, as, as soon as, before, after, during, until, in the
end, etc.), contrast (but, however), cause (because) or
result (so, as a result).
try to make it interesting to the reader by using:
• a variety of adjectives (surprised, furious, etc.).
• adverbs/adverbial phrases (suddenly, fortunately,
to my surprise, etc.).
• idioms (I nearly jumped out of my skin! etc.).
• direct speech, questions and exclamations.
• a variety of structures (Comparisons, Relative Clauses,
Passive Voice, etc.).
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5 Round-up
A. Match.
VOCABULARY
1. fellow a. sheep
2. public b. speaking
3. runny c. students
4. flock of d. nose
5. lamp e. throat
6. sore f. post
B. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
1. The loved the lecture.
2. Andy really gets on my .
3. We need to an appointment with Dr
Ibrahim.
4. The doctor will the child first before
giving medication.
5. When the strange man walked towards me, I
nearly jumped out of my .
6. Salman wants to stay home and
some rest tonight.
7. I you tell Sameer the truth.
8. The on the plane were very polite.
C. Complete the sentences with prepositions.
1. We’ve run of sugar. How am I going
to make the cake?
2. Tony suffers severe headaches, but he
doesn’t know how to deal them.
3. Sorry, I can’t talk to you right now. I’m
a hurry! I’m my way to
the bank.
4. UAE stands United Arab Emirates.
5. My brother is disappointed because his team lost,
but he’ll get it.
6. Can I lie on your sofa for a bit? I feel
dizzy.
D. Complete the dialogue with the -ing form or the bare
or full infinitive of the verbs in brackets.
GRAMMAR
Alan I’m going to the shopping centre (1)
(buy) a new jacket. Would you like
(2) (come) with me?
James Sorry, but I’m too tired (3) (go)
anywhere right now. How about
(4) (go) tomorrow afternoon?
Alan No, I want (5) (get) it today.
James I see. Well, then enjoy (6) (shop).
Alan Thanks. Can you (7) (lend) me
your car?
James No. Not today.
Alan But you never let me (8) (borrow)
it!
James Yes, I do. Don’t start (9)
(complain) now.
crew suggest make skin examine
audience nerves get
E. Circle the correct words.
1. Tony gave / was given a presentation yesterday. He did
great.
2. The prescription was writing / was written by Dr
Thomson.
3. Rida pulled / was pulled out of the fire by a firefighter.
4. The fence is painted / was painted every year.
5. Both English and German are teaching / are taught at
my school.
6. Mansour called / was called the ambulance last night.
F. Rewrite the sentences using the words given.
1. You mustn’t lie to the police. (had better)
You
2. It’s a good idea to work out three times a week.
(should)
You
3. Don’t be so rude to your family and friends. (should)
You
4. Visit a doctor before you get worse. (had better)
You
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G. Complete the dialogue with the sentences a-f.
a. Maybe you should just tell him how you feel.
b. He’s driving me up the wall!
c. We have nothing in common.
d. I wanted the ground to swallow me up.
e. What seems to be the problem, John?
f. What happened anyway?
Dad (1)
Son Sam! (2) I can’t stand him.
Dad Calm down. He’s your younger brother.
(3)
Son We were on our way home from school when
he started making fun of me. Some kids
from school saw him and laughed their heads
off. (4)
Dad (5)
Son He won’t understand. We’re so different.
(6)
Dad Don’t worry. I will talk to him.
COMMUNICATION
Listen and answer the questions. Choose a, b or c.
LISTENING
1. What’s true about the sick man?
a. He only has a headache.
b. He has a temperature.
c. He’s suffering from a cold.
2. What is the man’s problem?
a. He has a cold.
b. He has an allergy.
c. He doesn’t like someone.
3. Where is the man?
a. at a hospital
b. at a doctor’s surgery
c. at the chemist’s
4. How many people were killed in the accident?
a. None.
b. About a hundred people.
c. 15 crew members.
SELF-ASSESSMENT
Read the following and tick the appropriate boxes. For
the points you are unsure of, refer back to the relevant
sections in the module.
Now I can...
make a doctor’s appointment
talk about medical and other problems
ask for and give advice
write a letter asking for/giving advice
talk and write about a true event
use the Passive Voice
use idioms describing feelings
Talk in pairs. Look at the pictures below.
Student A: Imagine that you are a reporter. Interview
Student B about a fire that broke out at a restaurant
while he/she was there. Use the prompts below.
SPEAKING
ROLE PLAY
What / happen?
When / happen?
Where / be / you?
What / you / doing?
Anybody / injure?
Who / put out / fire?
What / you / do?
How / you / feel?
Student B: Imagine that you were in a restaurant when
the kitchen caught fire. Student A is a reporter.
Tell him/her what happened. Use the words in the box.
fire smoke chef injured damage burn
scared annoyed in danger helpless
be on fire ambulance firefighter put out
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A. Discuss.
• Do you know the emergency telephone numbers in your country?
• Have you ever had to call the emergency services?
B. Look at the numbers below. Do they mean anything
to you? Read the text to find out what they mean.
911 999 311 112
Culture page
In an emergency, the ¬irst thing to remember is to STAY CALM.
Call for help!
C. Read again and write T for True or F for False.
1. In case of an accident, people in Saudi Arabia call 998 for the
injured people.
2. You can’t call 911 from a mobile phone in the USA.
3. People don’t need to pay for an emergency phone call in the USA.
4. In Saudi Arabia you can dial 999 for any incident.
5. For non-emergency situations people in the USA should call 112.
6. Telephone operators in the UK connect people to the emergency
service according to the incident.
7. 911 was the first emergency telephone number people used.
Also, everybody should know the emergency telephone numbers in their country.
In Saudi Arabia
There is not just one emergency number. 999
is the number people dial for the police. In case
of a ¬ire, they dial 998 and for an ambulance
the number is 997. These numbers are the most
important ones, although there are many more for
other services.
Also, people who visit Saudi Arabia should keep
in mind that they need to carry the emergency
number of their country’s embassy in case a
problem regarding their visa or passport arises.
In the USA
When there is an emergency, people call 911. It’s
the emergency telephone number for the USA and
the rest of North America. The call is free from any
phone and you can even call this number from a
locked mobile phone. The people who answer the
calls are called ‘dispatchers’ and they are trained to
control the situation and help the callers stay calm.
To make sure there aren’t too many calls to 911,
in North America people can also call 311.
In the UK
For emergency calls, people dial 999. In fact,
it was the ¬irst emergency number system ever
used and it started in London on 30th June 1937.
A 999 call is free, too. The telephone operator
answers your call and connects you to the correct
emergency service: ¬ire, police or ambulance.
You can also call 112, a free emergency telephone
number for all phones including mobiles. This
number is used in all European Union countries and
not only in the UK.
A three-digit number is not hard to remember. What is really important, though, is to remember
that these numbers are for emergency calls ONLY. Any other call wastes the dispatchers’ or
telephone operators’ time and this can easily put people’s lives in danger.
Emergency telephone numbers
998 997
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What do you usually do in your free time?
Do you prefer staying at home or going out? Why?
Discuss:
a postcard about an extreme sports holiday
a man playing golf in his living room
a theme park
a book review
ads for two famous shows
Flick through the module and find...
In this module you will...
learn to express possibility in the present and future
talk about sports
talk about different places of entertainment
learn to talk about conditions and their results
learn to express agreement/disagreement
learn to write a paragraph expressing preference
talk about books
learn to write a book review
6 Time out
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Tony There you go.
Alex What’s this?
Tony A present. Go on, open it. You may
need scissors.
Alex You really didn’t need to buy me anything.
Tony So, what do you think?
Alex Ermm... It’s a game console. But I already
have one.
Tony Not like this one. Come on, open it. It’s brilliant.
My cousin Frank has one and he plays all day.
Alex Is it the one with the wireless controller?
Tony That’s right, here it is. Let me show you. Let’s
say you’re playing a tennis game. You have to
swing the controller to hit the ball, like this.
Or for bowling, you have to move your arm
like this to throw the ball, just like in real
bowling.
Alex But you don’t throw the controller, do you?
Tony No, it might break. Anyway, it has a wrist strap
to stop you from dropping it.
Alex What about football? How do you pass the ball
or shoot?
Tony I’m not sure, but I know you can use the
controller like a normal game controller.
Alex Sounds like fun. What games do I have?
Tony Well, it comes with lots of sports games. Tennis,
baseball, boxing, golf... What shall we start with?
Alex Do you need to ask?
Tony Of course, golf, your favourite.
Alex So, you swing the controller like this to hit the
ball.
Tony You’re a fast learner.
Alex I’m going to thrash you!
Tony I’m quite good at this golf game actually. So, I
could beat you.
Alex Let’s see!
6a Feeling sporty?
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