SPEAKING
Chicago, Illinois
• beautiful parks and beaches
• lots of sports facilities
• museums
New York City, New York
• museums and galleries
• world famous shops
• huge variety of restaurants
Minneapolis, Minnesota
• lakes and parks with sports
activities
• large shopping centre
I think the most suitable city for Karim is ... because ...
I disagree. I think the ideal city for him is ... because ...
B. Use some of the adjectives above to describe your city/town.
TIP When talking to another person, listen carefully
to him/her and respond to what he/she is
saying (e.g. I agree, I don’t know about that.)
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A. Discuss.
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a city?
3.LISTENING
B. Listen to Bob talking to a friend about his new life.
What is his opinion about life in the city?
C. Listen again and choose the correct picture a, b or c.
1. Where does Bob live?
d 2. Where does Bob go every weekend?
a. b. c.
3. How does Bob get to work?
a. b. c.
4. What can Bob see out of his window?
a. b. c.
A. Discuss.
4.WRITING A DESCRIPTION OF A PLACE
• What is the most interesting place you’ve ever visited?
• Why did you like it?
B. Read the text and choose a, b or c.
The text is:
a. part of a story that happened in Yanbu.
b. a description of Yanbu.
c. an advertisement about a holiday in Yanbu.
C. Read again and answer the following questions.
1. In which paragraph (1-4) does the writer:
• describe what tourists can do there?
• say how he/she feels about the place?
• describe some places in the city?
• give general information about the place?
2. Which adjectives does the writer use to make the
description more lively?
WRITING TASK
D. Write a description of a place you’ve visited. Your
description should be between 100-120 words.
When writing a description of a place:
before you start, write down some ideas.
develop your ideas and write about the most important or
interesting features of the place.
divide your text into paragraphs as shown above.
use a variety of adjectives to make your description lively.
a. b. c.
Yanbu, on Saudi Arabia’s western coast,
is one of the most relaxing cities I have ever visited.
Yanbu is made up of three villages, Al-Balad, Al-Nakheel
and Yanbu Al-Sina’iya, which are all very close to each other.
Yanbu is one of the oldest cities of the Kingdom and has many interesting places
to see. If you walk along some of the narrow streets of the old part of the city, you
will see a museum and numerous impressive buildings, some of which are extremely
old and offer a fascinating look into the history of Yanbu. This area used to be the
home of Lawrence of Arabia.
There is also a variety of options for recreation. Yanbu’s beautiful beaches and
opportunities for water sports, such as scuba diving or snorkelling on Barracuda
Beach and Coral Gardens attract many tourists every year. There are also many
places to shop and restaurants where you can try Saudi cuisine.
Yanbu is a very beautiful city and I had a fantastic time there. It was an
unforgettable experience and I hope to visit this wonderful city again.
Yanbu
TIP
Before you listen, read the rubric carefully and
look at the pictures, maps, etc. This will give
you an idea of what to listen for.
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3 Round-up
A. Choose a, b or c.
VOCABULARY
1. I need a(n) to reach that shelf.
a. helmet b. ladder c. equipment
2. There were only fifty on the plane.
a. destinations b. passports c. passengers
3. A: Where’s Kim?
B: She’s dinner.
a. preparing b. discovering c. expecting
4. You should go to the south of France. There
are lots of beautiful towns by the sea.
a. valley b. coast c. cliff
5. Abdulaziz lives in a area. It’s nice and quiet.
a. crowded b. comfortable c. peaceful
6. We had a(n) time in New York last winter.
a. cosy b. unforgettable c. suitable
7. You can a car and explore the island. It’s
beautiful.
a. hire b. include c. attract
8. Excuse me, sir. You’re not to use your
mobile in here.
a. necessary b. possible c. allowed
B. Match.
1. public a. card
2. room b. attendant
3. boarding c. service
4. youth d. connection
5. Wi-Fi e. transport
6. flight f. range
7. mountain g. hostel
C. Circle the correct words.
Andy Hey, Oliver (1) could / may you drive me to
the airport tomorrow evening?
Oliver At what time?
Andy Well, my departure time is 10:00, so I (2) need
/ must to be there at around 8:00.
Oliver OK, then. I’m working till 7:00 and then I just
(3) could / have to get my car from the garage.
So I (4) can / may come by your house at 7:30.
Andy That sounds fine. But you (5) don’t have to /
mustn’t be late. I don’t want to miss my flight.
Oliver You (6) needn’t / don’t need worry.
Andy Thanks. Oh, one more thing... (7) May / Must
I borrow your camera?
Oliver Yes, of course.
GRAMMAR
E. Read the direct questions and form indirect questions.
1. Who is that man?
Do you know ?
2. What does this word mean?
Excuse me, can you tell me ?
3. Where’s the bathroom?
Can ?
4. When did Mr Carter leave the building?
Do you ?
5. How much do these boots cost?
Could ?
COMMUNICATION
F. Complete the dialogue with the phrases a-e.
a. I have to be in Coleridge as soon as possible.
b. It’s about as quick as the underground.
c. Could you tell me where the nearest
underground station is?
d. Could you help me?
e. You don’t have to take the underground.
Mr Green Excuse me. (1)
Stan Sure. Do you want me to carry one of your
bags?
Mr Green No, I’m fine. (2)
Stan There is no underground today.
Mr Green Oh, dear.
Stan Where do you want to go?
Mr Green (3)
Stan Don’t worry. (4) You can take
the number 45 bus.
Mr Green How long does it take?
Stan (5) There’s a bus stop over
there.
Mr Green Thank you.
Stan No problem.
D. Complete with the correct form of the adjectives
in brackets.
1. This is the (dark) cave I’ve ever been in.
2. Mrs Nuha’s class is (noisy) than Mrs
Afaf’s.
3. The black armchair is not as
(comfortable) as the brown one.
4. Ben bought the (impressive) painting
in the gallery.
5. My hand luggage was as (heavy) as
my suitcase so I had to check it in.
6. Sunday is the (bad) day of the week for
me.
7. The food was (spicy) than we
expected and we had trouble eating it.
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1. What must the passengers
on flight T315 do?
a. They must go to gate 4.
b. They must wait at gate 16.
c. They must board the plane
from gate 16.
Listen and choose a, b or c.
LISTENING
Talk in pairs. Imagine that you and your partner
are going on a camping trip. Look at the pictures
and discuss which five objects you would
take with you and why. Use the
phrases in the box.
SPEAKING
2. What did Dan think about the B&B?
a. It was as good as a hotel.
b. It was more expensive than a hotel.
c. It was worse than a hotel.
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 requests and ask for permission
express ability
express obligation, lack of obligation and prohibition
ask for information using indirect questions
make comparisons
use language related to travelling by plane
discuss different types of holiday and holiday destinations
describe places and write a description of a place
3. Where are the people staying?
a. at a house in the mountains
b. at a campsite
c. at a hotel by the beach
It would be a good idea to ...
I think it would be better to ...
We should(n’t) take ... because ...
I think we need ... because ...
... is/are useful/necessary.
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F a m o u s L a n d m a r k s
Do the quiz.
Culture page
The beautiful Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
is one of the world’s largest mosques and
can be found in Abu Dhabi. But how many
people can it hold?
The New Library of Alexandria in Egypt has
millions of books, a planetarium, research
centres and museums, to mention just a few.
But how many museums has it got?
Niagara Falls lies between Canada and the
USA. 3160 tons of water flows over it every
second. In 1901, Annie Edson Taylor became
the first woman to go over the falls. But what
did she do it in?
The Romans built Hadrian’s Wall
2000 years ago. But which two
countries does it separate?
The Taj Mahal is a marble white monument
located in Agra, India. But who was it built for?
1
2
3
4
a. 40,000
b. 30,000
c. 20,000
a. 24
b. 14
c. 4
b. a barrel c. a basket
5
6
a. France and Italy
b. England and Scotland
c. Wales and England
a. the Emperor’s wife
b. the Emperor’s father
c. the Emperor
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ANSWERS: 1. c / 2. a / 3. c / 4. b / 5. b / 6. a / 7. b / 8. a
The Makkah Clock Royal Tower
is located in the heart of
Makkah, only a few steps away
from the Al Haraam and the
Holy Ka’aba. It is one of the
tallest buildings in the world
and it’s more than five times
larger than Big Ben. The Tower
features a 40-metre clock that
is visible from a great distance.
From what distance can the
clock be seen at night?
b.
a. a boat
a.
c.
Uluru is a huge rock in the middle of
Australia. At sunset it glows a bright colour.
But which colour?
a. 10,000 tonnes
b. 20,000 tonnes
c. 25,000 tonnes
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The Eiffel Tower is a very famous
tower in the centre of Paris. It’s
made of metal and it’s 320 metres
tall. But how much does it weigh?
a. 5 km
b. 40 km
c. 17 km
QUIZ!
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In this module you will...
discuss buying things and prices
learn to make promises, on-the-spot
decisions and requests
learn to refer to the future by using
appropriate tenses
learn to express your opinion and make
predictions about the future
read and write notes and SMS messages
learn to use abbreviations
learn to use too and enough
learn to define people, places and things by
using relative pronouns and adverbs
learn to describe gadgets and talk about
their positive and negative aspects
notes and SMS messages
two friends in an art gallery
two opinions about computers
advertisements about unusual gadgets
four wrong predictions
Flick through the module and find...
How is life different from ten years ago?
What do you think the major changes in
your lifetime will be?
Discuss:
4 Nowadays
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Lee So, which one do you want to buy?
Jack It’s that one over there.
Lee It’s huge. Where are you going to put it?
Jack In my living room, right next to the window.
Lee Does it fit?
Jack Just about. It’s a powerful image, don’t you think?
Lee You’re crazy. And why did you bring me here?
I don’t know anything about art.
Jack Well, I was getting to that.
Lee By the way, how much is it?
Jack £7500.
Lee Are you serious? Can you afford it?
Jack Not exactly. I’m a bit short. That’s why I was
thinking...
Lee Here we go.
Jack Will you lend me some money? Not all of it,
just half, maybe.
Lee I can’t believe this.
Jack Please. I’ll pay you back at the end of next month.
Lee I don’t know. What is it supposed to be, anyway?
Jack It’s called December.
Lee It looks like a big egg to me. What a waste of
money!
Jack It’s worth buying, trust me.
Lee Go on then, I’ll help you out.
Jack Fantastic!
Lee How are you going to get it home?
Jack As soon as the exhibition is over, they’ll deliver it
to me.
Lee And pay more money I expect. Forget it. I’ll help
you carry it home.
Jack What?
Lee I’m only kidding!
4a Is it worth buying?
• What do you think of modern art?
A. Discuss.
B. Listen to the dialogue. Why are the two men at
an art gallery?
1.LISTENING & READING
C. Read the dialogue and find statements that prove
the following.
1. Lee thinks the painting is too big for Jack’s house.
2. Jack asked Lee to come to the gallery.
3. Lee is not an art expert.
4. Lee thinks the painting is too expensive.
5. Jack doesn’t need to borrow the whole amount.
6. Jack is very fond of the painting.
7. Jack doesn’t have to carry the painting home.
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2.VOCABULARY
Circle the correct words.
Complete with the Present Simple or the Future will of
the words in brackets.
1.
A: Ken, (you / give) me the newspaper,
please?
B: Sorry, but I’m reading it.
A: I (give) it back immediately, I
promise. I just want to see the weather forecast for
tomorrow.
B: No, you (get) it as soon as
I (finish).
A: Forget it. I (check) it on the Internet.
B: Good idea.
2.
A: Where are you going?
B: To the shopping centre.
A: (you / do) me a favour before you
(leave)?
B: I don’t know, what is it?
A: I need to take these boxes upstairs.
B: I don’t have enough time. I (help)
you when I (get) back, OK?
4.PRACTICE
Student A: Imagine that you are looking for items to
decorate your house. You have only SAR70 to spend.
Discuss with Student B and choose three items from
below. If you need more money, ask Student B to lend
you some.
Student B: Student A is looking for items to decorate
his/her house. Discuss and help him/her choose three
items from below.
5.SPEAKING
What do you think of this painting?
It’s not bad, but can you afford it?
painting SAR42 poster SAR37
vase SAR30
SAR70
bookends SAR20
lamp
SAR35
WORDS EASILY CONFUSED
1. Todd is usually broke / short by the end of the
month.
2. I can’t buy a new mobile because I’m a bit broke /
short of cash at the moment.
3. Could you lend / borrow me €50 for tonight?
4. Can I lend / borrow your car to go to work?
5. A: That’s €5.49 altogether.
B: I only have a 100-euro note / coin. Is that OK?
A: Do you have 50 cents?
B: Let me see. I have some notes / coins in my
pocket. Yes, here you are.
A: Thanks. Here’s your change.
6. That was a lovely meal. Let’s ask for the bill / receipt.
7. Here are your new shoes. Your bill / receipt is in the
bag.
8. I want to buy a new car, but I can’t afford / save it.
9. Adam is affording / saving up for a new laptop.
digital photo frame
3.GRAMMAR
Read the examples and match them with their
uses. Which verb form is used after will?
1. Will you lend me some money?
2. I’ll pay you back at the end of next month.
3. Go on then, I’ll help you out.
a. on-the-spot decision
b. promise
c. request
FUTURE will
Grammar Reference p. 129
Use the Future going to and the Present
Progressive for future plans and
arrangements.
I’m going to put the painting over the sofa.
Hasan is coming with us to the art exhibition
tomorrow.
NOTE
TIME CLAUSES
Read the example and complete the rule.
As soon as the exhibition is over, they’ll deliver
it to me.
Talk in pairs.
Time Clause (referring to the future) Main Clause
when, after, before,
until, as soon as } + Simple Future will
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‘A rocket will never be able to leave
the Earth’s atmosphere.’
New York Times (1936)
At the time, it was hard to imagine that sending a rocket into space would be
possible. However, some years later, the first unmanned rocket left the Earth’s
atmosphere. Not only that, but in the next years it was possible to send humans
to space. Most people know Yuri Gagarin, the first human in outer space (1961)
and Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon (1969).
4b Only time will tell
a. It is very difficult to make correct predictions about the future, but four famous
people have tried. So, let’s see what the future holds.
b. With the world changing so quickly, it is very difficult to make correct predictions
about the future. Some people get it right, others get it wrong. Some people, however,
are a long way off. Here are a few examples.
c. Nowadays, we fly planes, use computers and relax in front of the TV. We don’t think
it’s something special. But how about in the past? What was life like then?
A. Discuss. B. Read the text quickly and choose the most suitable introduction for it, a, b or c.
1.READING
‘I think there’s a world market
for about five computers.’
Thomas J. Watson, chairman of the board of IBM (1943)
This prediction seems ridiculous today, but it was true for ten years after
Watson said it. Even so, today there are about 1 billion computers in use
in the world. Experts predict there will be 2 billion by 2015.
‘Television won’t last because people will soon
get tired of staring at a plywood box every night.’
Darryl Zanuck (1946)
Zanuck definitely got it wrong about television. The total number of TV sets in the
world is over 1.5 billion. In the USA, where the TV plays a major role in everyday life,
there are over 2000 TV channels and on average, a TV set is on for 6 hours and 47
minutes every day.
• What do you know
about the following?
the Wright brothers
IBM rockets
TV
‘Man will not fly for 50 years.’
Wilbur Wright, to his brother Orville (1901)
In 1901, the Wright brothers tried out their flying machine for the first time
but were very disappointed when they didn’t succeed. However, two years
later, in 1903, they took to the skies and entered the history books. And
only 18 years after Wilbur made his prediction, Captain John Alcock and
Lieutenant Arthur Whitten Brown made the first non-stop transatlantic
flight from Newfoundland, Canada to Ireland.
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1. The Wright brothers flew a plane for the first
time in 1901.
2. The first non-stop transatlantic flight was in
1918.
3. In 1950, the world market didn’t have a need
for computers.
4. About 2 billion people use computers today.
5. Zanuck predicted that people wouldn’t like
watching TV.
6. In the USA, people have their TV sets on for
about 7 hours a day.
7. Yuri Gagarin was on the first rocket ever to
leave the Earth’s atmosphere.
C. Read again and write T for True or F for False.
D. Look at the highlighted words in the text and match
them with the meanings a-f.
3.GRAMMAR
Read the examples. What do the phrases in bold
express?
• Man will not fly for 50 years.
• Television won’t last because people will soon
get tired of it.
Read the examples below. Which of the verbs in
bold means must and which means will manage to?
• Trevor finished this assignment so he will be
able to go out tonight.
• George gave me some money, but I will have to
pay him back by Monday.
will FOR PREDICTIONS
a. very large or important
b. not fail
c. continue to exist
d. say that something will
happen in the future
e. unhappy because
something didn’t happen
f. very silly
1. disappointed
2. succeed
3. ridiculous
4. predict
5. last
6. major
Complete the dialogues with will, won’t, will have to,
will be able to or won’t be able to.
1.
A: Oh no! The lift isn’t working! We
use it.
B: Then we take the stairs.
A: With all these heavy bags? I do it.
B: Yes, you . I live on the second floor.
A: All right then.
2.
A: What do you think about flying cars?
B: Well, there be any in our lifetime,
that’s for sure.
A: Why not?
B: I don’t think scientists create
them soon. Anyway, they be too
dangerous.
A: You think so?
B: Yeah, people drive them, and
there be accidents all the time.
A: Maybe, you’re right.
4.PRACTICE
Talk in pairs. Make predictions about the future.
Talk about:
5.SPEAKING
• your area/
neighbourhood
• technology
• transport
• your own future
(family, job, etc.)
I think there won’t be any
parks in my neighbourhood
in the future.
2.VOCABULARY
EXPRESSIONS WITH make
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the
expressions in the box.
make mistakes make money
make a decision make predictions
make plans make a phone call
make sure
1. Ed never knows what he wants. He just can’t
about anything.
2. I’ve already for the
weekend. I’m going to visit my parents in Bath.
3. I need to to Sami before
we leave.
4. you close the window
before you leave the office.
5. It’s not easy to about the
weather.
6. Robert when he speaks
Italian.
7. Harry thinks he can
without working.
Grammar Reference p. 130
will have to, will be able to
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sugar
milk
4c A quick note
1.VOCABULARY
Look at the abbreviations below and answer the questions.
• What do you think they stand for?
• Where would you see them?
• Why do we use them?
tel. e.g. Dr kg Mon Sept
St asap Rd PTO min. hr No.
2.GRAMMAR
A. Read the dialogue below and complete the rules.
A: Oh, no! We’re too late. We’ve missed the bus.
B: Don’t worry. I have enough money for a taxi.
A: No, it’s OK. We can take the underground to
the city centre. We’ll get there early enough
to watch the graduation ceremony.
TOO, ENOUGH
Grammar Reference p. 130
B. Read the dialogue again and answer the
questions. Choose a or b.
1. What does too late mean?
a. on time b. not on time
2. What does enough money mean?
a. they can afford it b. they can’t afford it
3. What does early enough mean?
a. they won’t be late b. they’ll be late
3.PRACTICE
Look, read and say what the problem is, using too or
enough and the words in brackets.
1. I can’t buy it.
(expensive) (cheap)
4.INTONATION
A. Listen and repeat. Which words are stressed?
This coffee isn’t sweet enough.
That light is too bright.
B. Read and underline the main stress in the
sentences. Then listen and check your answers.
1. Ted isn’t old enough to drive.
2. There aren’t enough books for everyone.
3. We’re too tired to go out.
4. I’m not tall enough for the basketball team.
5. This food is too salty.
A. Discuss.
• Look at the three texts
below. What are they?
5.LISTENING
300
2. This hat doesn’t fit her.
(big) (small)
exhibition
pm
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Fairview
shopping with Mary
Go to B. Listen to three short
phone calls and
complete the
missing information.
and
go shopping on
3.
1.
2.
TIP
Before you listen,
try to predict what
kind of information is
missing. Make sure
that your answers
make sense.
Use:
• + adjective or adverb
• adjective or adverb +
• + noun
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When writing a note:
greet and sign off when appropriate.
keep the text short and give only the important
information.
remember that you don’t have to write full sentences
(e.g. you don’t have to use articles, prepositions,
pronouns, certain verbs like be, have, etc.).
you can use abbreviations.
When writing an SMS message:
you don’t need to write a greeting or to sign off.
you can use abbreviations and SMS language.
6.WRITING NOTES / MESSAGES
A. Discuss.
• Do you often leave notes to your
family and friends? What are they
usually about?
B. Read through the texts below and answer the questions.
1. Where would you find the notes?
2. What would you actually say if you were speaking to the person?
3. How is the SMS message different from the notes?
Tony,
Gone to Bob's.
Not enough food
for tonight.
Order Chinese?
Back about
11pm.
Sam
Henry,
Mr Baker rang
5 times. Wants to
cancel meeting.
Can’t make it today.
Wed instead?
Frank
Something’s wrong with
printer. Please don’t
put too much paper. BACK IN 5min.
OUT OF ORDER!
USE STAIRS
RUNNING L8.
STUCK @ POST
OFFICE.
PLS W8.
C. Read the sentences and write T for True or F for False.
1. In notes/messages, we only give the important
information.
2. In notes/messages, we always write full
sentences.
3. In notes/messages, we can use abbreviations.
4. In notes/messages, we don’t always use articles
and prepositions.
5. In SMS messages, we greet and sign off by
writing names.
WRITING TASK
D. Read the situations below and write a note
and an SMS message.
• You want some things from the supermarket, but
you can’t go. Write a note asking your friend to go,
telling him/her what you need. Tell him/her why
you can’t go and what time you’ll be back.
• A cousin has invited you to his/her house for
dinner. Write an SMS message to thank him/her
and say that you will be a bit late. Give an excuse.
See page 122 for a list of abbreviations
and SMS dictionary
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4d What an idea!
A. Discuss.
1.READING
• Which of the items on the right do you use?
• How often do you use them?
• Could you live without them?
A great place where you can use this USB
hoover is in your office. It’s perfect for those who
hate dirty desks. This handy gadget plugs into
the USB port of your computer and cleans up
dust and crumbs in seconds. So keep your desk
clean and your boss happy.
USB
desk vac
Buy the USB desk vac today!
£13
Listen to the news or a live football match while you are
on the run! Now you can travel in style with these new
radio trainers. They come with wireless headphones
and they have a battery life of six hours. Your friends
will be amazed! They are the trainers everyone will
want to have.
Buy now and get moving!
Radio
trainers
£149.99
These days our cars are like mobile homes. They
have radios, hands-free phones, TVs and even
game consoles. So, why not install a coffee maker,
too? Just imagine, you’re late for work and you
don’t have time to make a cup of coffee. The new
Car Coffee Maker is the answer to your problem.
It’s perfect for drivers who love luxury. Just press
a button and drive while the machine makes
your coffee.
Arrive at work ready for action!
Car
Coffee
Maker
£80
SolarJacket
Order
today!
The days of dead batteries are over.
Everyone who owns a mobile phone will
find this clever gadget very useful. The
looks great!
jacket has panels which use the sun to
create energy. So, you can charge your
mobile phone and anything else that has
a battery. It’s very useful, helps you
become environmentally friendly and
£ 60
a b
c d
B. Look at the pictures below. What do you think these gadgets do? Read and check your answers.
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C. Read the texts again and the statements
1-5. Which gadget do they refer to? Write
a, b, c or d.
1. This gadget works on batteries.
2. You need a computer to use
3. 4. This gadget is good for the
5. D. Look at the words below from the texts.
What do you think they mean?
hands-free game console
USB wireless
headphones coffee maker
E. Discuss.
• Which of the gadgets on page 54 would
you like to have? Why?
• Which do you consider a waste of money?
Why?
2.VOCABULARY
COLLOCATIONS
Match the verbs with the nouns.
1. charge
2. download
3. install
4. enter
5. turn on / shut down
6. press
a. the software / an antivirus program
b. the on/off button / ENTER
c. a username / a password
d. a battery / a mobile / a digital camera
e. information from the Net
f. a computer / a laptop
Complete the dialogues with who, which, that or where. If they can
be omitted, put them in brackets.
1.
A: Is that the laptop (1) you bought last week?
B: Yeah.
A: It’s nice. Where did you get it from?
B: From the shop (2) you used to work. In fact, the man
(3) sold it to me knew you.
A: Did he? What was his name?
B: Alan Taylor.
A: Oh, he was one of the people (4) I hung out with
while I was there.
2.
A: Dan, can I borrow your green shirt?
B: Which one?
A: The one (5) you were wearing yesterday.
B: Go on then. Are you going out?
A: Yeah, I’m meeting Ben. You know, the boy (6) is in
my computer class.
B: Where are you going?
A: To Ricky’s.
B: Where?
A: You know, the café (7) is in the park. It’s the place
(8) his brother works.
B: Have fun!
this gadget.
This gadget is a good time-saver.
environment.
You can use this gadget at work.
3.GRAMMAR
RELATIVE PRONOUNS (who, which, that)
AND ADVERBS (where)
Grammar Reference p. 130
We can omit who, which and that when
they refer to the object of the verb.
NOTE
4.PRACTICE
A. Read the examples below. What do the words in bold refer to?
It’s perfect for drivers who / that love luxury.
The jacket has panels which / that use the sun to create energy.
They are the trainers (which / that) everyone will want to have.
A great place where you can use this USB hoover is in your office.
B. Read the examples again and complete the rules.
5.SPEAKING
GAME
Go to page 121.
Use:
• and that for people.
• and that for things, animals and ideas.
• for places.
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4e Can you live without it?
1.VOCABULARY
WORD BUILDING
A. Read the examples below. What’s the difference
between useful and useless?
• This book is very useful. I learnt a lot about cooking
from it.
• My new mobile phone is useless. It never works when
I need it.
A. Discuss.
• Do you have a mobile phone?
• When do you use it?
B. Listen to four people talking about mobile phones
and match the names with the statements. There is
one extra statement which you do not need to use.
a. Mobiles can be annoying.
b. Children don’t use mobile phones
more than adults.
c. Mobiles can be very expensive.
d. Mobiles can be harmful to your health.
e. Mobiles are B. Complete with the correct form of the words in capitals. helpful when you need them.
1. Don’t be afraid of the horse. It’s .
HARM
2. Malik is a businessman. SUCCESS
3. Don’t let Anna do the washing-up. She is
very . CARE
4. I have nobody to talk to. I feel .
HELP
5. I asked my brother to help me fix my computer, but
he wasn’t very . He doesn’t know
much about computers. HELP
6. I went to the park yesterday. It was .
BEAUTY
7. I love living in the country because it’s very
. PEACE
8. Sweets are to your teeth. HARM
9. Please be with that knife. CARE
Talk in groups of four. What do you think of mobile
phones? Discuss the positive and negative aspects
of having a mobile phone, using the ideas in the box.
Write notes in the table below and then use your notes
to present your arguments to the class. Give reasons
for your answers.
3.SPEAKING
POSITIVE NEGATIVE
I believe ...
I disagree. In my opinion ...
You’re right. I also think ...
2.LISTENING
• size
• cost
• what they’re used for
• people’s health
• if people can become addicted
• if they can be annoying
Talk about:
Frank
Brad
Roger
Jonathan
A lot of adjectives are formed by adding
a suffix (-ful, -less) to a verb or noun.
NOTE
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4.WRITING A PARAGRAPH EXPRESSING AN OPINION
A. Discuss.
• How important are
computers in your life?
B. Read the texts below and answer the questions.
1. In which text does the writer have a positive opinion about computers? How can
you tell?
2. Which words/phrases do the writers use to list their points? Underline them.
3. Which phrases do the writers use to state their final opinion?
C. Complete the text with the correct words.
In my (1) , the TV is a very
important invention. (2) of all,
it’s a popular form of entertainment for many
people. In (3) , there are lots
of programmes, like documentaries that inform
you about the world. You can (4)
watch the news. (5) , it is a very
cheap form of entertainment.
When writing a paragraph expressing your opinion:
use linking words to list points: firstly, first of all, to begin
with, secondly, also, in addition, what is more, finally, lastly.
use phrases like: In my opinion..., Personally I believe...
give reasons to support your opinion, by using clear
examples.
WRITING TASK
D. Imagine that your school magazine has asked you
to write your opinion about mobile phones. Write a
paragraph using the ideas in the speaking activity. Your
paragraph should be between 80-100 words.
COM›14 COM›15
Computers help people in more than one way
and are becoming more and more popular with
people of all ages. To begin with, computers
are very useful as they help us organise
our work and, as a result, we work faster.
Also, we can store important information or
photos on the computer and with one click
open the file we need. In addition, people who
have an Internet connection can download a
great amount of information, as well as keep
in touch with family and friends. In my opinion,
computers are an important part of our lives
and we cannot live without them.
Jack Morris, London
Stan White, Bath
It is true that computers are very popular
nowadays, but they can do more harm than good.
First of all, they are harmful to our health.
Using a computer for too many hours can damage
your eyes and cause backaches. What is more,
children, teenagers and even adults can easily
become addicted to computers and spend hours
in front of the screen instead of socialising
with other people. Lastly, computers that have
an Internet connection are useful, but they
are not safe. They can get viruses which can
destroy all the programs and delete information.
Personally, I believe that computers are not as
important or useful as many people think and we
can definitely do without them.
Can We Do
Without
Computers?
» YOUR VIEWS
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4 Round-up
A. Circle the correct words.
VOCABULARY
1. Ronan lent / borrowed me €100 last month
and I still haven’t given it back.
2. When I got to the supermarket, I realised I
only had a few cash / coins on me.
3. He looks ridiculous / annoying in that outfit.
4. This gadget doesn’t work. I think the batteries
/ headphones are dead.
5. I’m getting really tired about / of being alone.
6. This little gadget is very handy / harmful. You
should buy one.
7. This invention / prediction is going to change
the world as we know it.
8. Oh no! I think I’ve entered / deleted an
important file. I can’t find it anywhere.
9. My brother spends all his free time playing
computer games. He’s addicted / installed to
them!
B. Complete the sentences with the correct form
of make or do.
1. I think you’ve a spelling
mistake.
2. In 1996, Greg opened his own shop, but he
didn’t much money, so he closed
it down.
3. Can eating these leaves you any
harm?
4. Have you any plans for the
weekend?
5. Where’s your phone? I need to
a phone call.
6. Drinking soft drinks all day won’t
you any good, you know.
7. My TV broke down, but I think I can
without it for a while.
8. Who usually the decisions in
this company?
9. Please, sure that you get a
receipt from that shop.
C. Choose a, b or c.
GRAMMAR
D. Complete with too or enough and the words in brackets.
1. I won’t buy the coffee maker. It’s
(expensive) and I don’t have (money)
with me.
2. Jake is (tired) to go out tonight.
3. We can’t go to the shopping centre on foot. It isn’t
(close).
4. Of course I won’t lend Sam my car! He isn’t
(careful)!
5. I don’t like this painting. It’s (colourful).
1. As soon as I get home, I you.
a. call b. am calling c. will call
2. I’m sorry, but you go outside to use your
mobile phone.
a. won’t have to b. will have to c. will be able to
3. I’ll fix the washing machine before I .
a. will be able to leave b. will leave c. leave
4. I you back. I promise.
a. will pay b. will have to pay c. pay
5. You use the printer today. It’s out of order.
a. won’t be able to b. won’t have to c. will be able to
6. shut down the computers? I’m running late.
a. Will you have to b. Do you c. Will you
7. OK, OK, I you the money.
a. will have to lend b. will lend c. lend
E. Complete the sentences with who, which, that or where.
If they can be omitted, put them in brackets.
1. Is this the digital photo frame you bought
from the Internet?
2. Wensley’s is a café lots of university
students socialise.
3. Is this the hoover doesn’t work?
4. That’s the waiter gave me the wrong
change.
5. There are two lifts in this building are out
of order.
6. My cousin is a person gets disappointed
very easily.
7. Old Trafford is the stadium Manchester
United play.
8. Do you remember the man we met on the
bus? He’s a successful businessman.
Chicago, Illinois
• beautiful parks and beaches
• lots of sports facilities
• museums
New York City, New York
• museums and galleries
• world famous shops
• huge variety of restaurants
Minneapolis, Minnesota
• lakes and parks with sports
activities
• large shopping centre
I think the most suitable city for Karim is ... because ...
I disagree. I think the ideal city for him is ... because ...
B. Use some of the adjectives above to describe your city/town.
TIP When talking to another person, listen carefully
to him/her and respond to what he/she is
saying (e.g. I agree, I don’t know about that.)
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A. Discuss.
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a city?
3.LISTENING
B. Listen to Bob talking to a friend about his new life.
What is his opinion about life in the city?
C. Listen again and choose the correct picture a, b or c.
1. Where does Bob live?
d 2. Where does Bob go every weekend?
a. b. c.
3. How does Bob get to work?
a. b. c.
4. What can Bob see out of his window?
a. b. c.
A. Discuss.
4.WRITING A DESCRIPTION OF A PLACE
• What is the most interesting place you’ve ever visited?
• Why did you like it?
B. Read the text and choose a, b or c.
The text is:
a. part of a story that happened in Yanbu.
b. a description of Yanbu.
c. an advertisement about a holiday in Yanbu.
C. Read again and answer the following questions.
1. In which paragraph (1-4) does the writer:
• describe what tourists can do there?
• say how he/she feels about the place?
• describe some places in the city?
• give general information about the place?
2. Which adjectives does the writer use to make the
description more lively?
WRITING TASK
D. Write a description of a place you’ve visited. Your
description should be between 100-120 words.
When writing a description of a place:
before you start, write down some ideas.
develop your ideas and write about the most important or
interesting features of the place.
divide your text into paragraphs as shown above.
use a variety of adjectives to make your description lively.
a. b. c.
Yanbu, on Saudi Arabia’s western coast,
is one of the most relaxing cities I have ever visited.
Yanbu is made up of three villages, Al-Balad, Al-Nakheel
and Yanbu Al-Sina’iya, which are all very close to each other.
Yanbu is one of the oldest cities of the Kingdom and has many interesting places
to see. If you walk along some of the narrow streets of the old part of the city, you
will see a museum and numerous impressive buildings, some of which are extremely
old and offer a fascinating look into the history of Yanbu. This area used to be the
home of Lawrence of Arabia.
There is also a variety of options for recreation. Yanbu’s beautiful beaches and
opportunities for water sports, such as scuba diving or snorkelling on Barracuda
Beach and Coral Gardens attract many tourists every year. There are also many
places to shop and restaurants where you can try Saudi cuisine.
Yanbu is a very beautiful city and I had a fantastic time there. It was an
unforgettable experience and I hope to visit this wonderful city again.
Yanbu
TIP
Before you listen, read the rubric carefully and
look at the pictures, maps, etc. This will give
you an idea of what to listen for.
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3 Round-up
A. Choose a, b or c.
VOCABULARY
1. I need a(n) to reach that shelf.
a. helmet b. ladder c. equipment
2. There were only fifty on the plane.
a. destinations b. passports c. passengers
3. A: Where’s Kim?
B: She’s dinner.
a. preparing b. discovering c. expecting
4. You should go to the south of France. There
are lots of beautiful towns by the sea.
a. valley b. coast c. cliff
5. Abdulaziz lives in a area. It’s nice and quiet.
a. crowded b. comfortable c. peaceful
6. We had a(n) time in New York last winter.
a. cosy b. unforgettable c. suitable
7. You can a car and explore the island. It’s
beautiful.
a. hire b. include c. attract
8. Excuse me, sir. You’re not to use your
mobile in here.
a. necessary b. possible c. allowed
B. Match.
1. public a. card
2. room b. attendant
3. boarding c. service
4. youth d. connection
5. Wi-Fi e. transport
6. flight f. range
7. mountain g. hostel
C. Circle the correct words.
Andy Hey, Oliver (1) could / may you drive me to
the airport tomorrow evening?
Oliver At what time?
Andy Well, my departure time is 10:00, so I (2) need
/ must to be there at around 8:00.
Oliver OK, then. I’m working till 7:00 and then I just
(3) could / have to get my car from the garage.
So I (4) can / may come by your house at 7:30.
Andy That sounds fine. But you (5) don’t have to /
mustn’t be late. I don’t want to miss my flight.
Oliver You (6) needn’t / don’t need worry.
Andy Thanks. Oh, one more thing... (7) May / Must
I borrow your camera?
Oliver Yes, of course.
GRAMMAR
E. Read the direct questions and form indirect questions.
1. Who is that man?
Do you know ?
2. What does this word mean?
Excuse me, can you tell me ?
3. Where’s the bathroom?
Can ?
4. When did Mr Carter leave the building?
Do you ?
5. How much do these boots cost?
Could ?
COMMUNICATION
F. Complete the dialogue with the phrases a-e.
a. I have to be in Coleridge as soon as possible.
b. It’s about as quick as the underground.
c. Could you tell me where the nearest
underground station is?
d. Could you help me?
e. You don’t have to take the underground.
Mr Green Excuse me. (1)
Stan Sure. Do you want me to carry one of your
bags?
Mr Green No, I’m fine. (2)
Stan There is no underground today.
Mr Green Oh, dear.
Stan Where do you want to go?
Mr Green (3)
Stan Don’t worry. (4) You can take
the number 45 bus.
Mr Green How long does it take?
Stan (5) There’s a bus stop over
there.
Mr Green Thank you.
Stan No problem.
D. Complete with the correct form of the adjectives
in brackets.
1. This is the (dark) cave I’ve ever been in.
2. Mrs Nuha’s class is (noisy) than Mrs
Afaf’s.
3. The black armchair is not as
(comfortable) as the brown one.
4. Ben bought the (impressive) painting
in the gallery.
5. My hand luggage was as (heavy) as
my suitcase so I had to check it in.
6. Sunday is the (bad) day of the week for
me.
7. The food was (spicy) than we
expected and we had trouble eating it.
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1. What must the passengers
on flight T315 do?
a. They must go to gate 4.
b. They must wait at gate 16.
c. They must board the plane
from gate 16.
Listen and choose a, b or c.
LISTENING
Talk in pairs. Imagine that you and your partner
are going on a camping trip. Look at the pictures
and discuss which five objects you would
take with you and why. Use the
phrases in the box.
SPEAKING
2. What did Dan think about the B&B?
a. It was as good as a hotel.
b. It was more expensive than a hotel.
c. It was worse than a hotel.
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 requests and ask for permission
express ability
express obligation, lack of obligation and prohibition
ask for information using indirect questions
make comparisons
use language related to travelling by plane
discuss different types of holiday and holiday destinations
describe places and write a description of a place
3. Where are the people staying?
a. at a house in the mountains
b. at a campsite
c. at a hotel by the beach
It would be a good idea to ...
I think it would be better to ...
We should(n’t) take ... because ...
I think we need ... because ...
... is/are useful/necessary.
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F a m o u s L a n d m a r k s
Do the quiz.
Culture page
The beautiful Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
is one of the world’s largest mosques and
can be found in Abu Dhabi. But how many
people can it hold?
The New Library of Alexandria in Egypt has
millions of books, a planetarium, research
centres and museums, to mention just a few.
But how many museums has it got?
Niagara Falls lies between Canada and the
USA. 3160 tons of water flows over it every
second. In 1901, Annie Edson Taylor became
the first woman to go over the falls. But what
did she do it in?
The Romans built Hadrian’s Wall
2000 years ago. But which two
countries does it separate?
The Taj Mahal is a marble white monument
located in Agra, India. But who was it built for?
1
2
3
4
a. 40,000
b. 30,000
c. 20,000
a. 24
b. 14
c. 4
b. a barrel c. a basket
5
6
a. France and Italy
b. England and Scotland
c. Wales and England
a. the Emperor’s wife
b. the Emperor’s father
c. the Emperor
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ANSWERS: 1. c / 2. a / 3. c / 4. b / 5. b / 6. a / 7. b / 8. a
The Makkah Clock Royal Tower
is located in the heart of
Makkah, only a few steps away
from the Al Haraam and the
Holy Ka’aba. It is one of the
tallest buildings in the world
and it’s more than five times
larger than Big Ben. The Tower
features a 40-metre clock that
is visible from a great distance.
From what distance can the
clock be seen at night?
b.
a. a boat
a.
c.
Uluru is a huge rock in the middle of
Australia. At sunset it glows a bright colour.
But which colour?
a. 10,000 tonnes
b. 20,000 tonnes
c. 25,000 tonnes
8
The Eiffel Tower is a very famous
tower in the centre of Paris. It’s
made of metal and it’s 320 metres
tall. But how much does it weigh?
a. 5 km
b. 40 km
c. 17 km
QUIZ!
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In this module you will...
discuss buying things and prices
learn to make promises, on-the-spot
decisions and requests
learn to refer to the future by using
appropriate tenses
learn to express your opinion and make
predictions about the future
read and write notes and SMS messages
learn to use abbreviations
learn to use too and enough
learn to define people, places and things by
using relative pronouns and adverbs
learn to describe gadgets and talk about
their positive and negative aspects
notes and SMS messages
two friends in an art gallery
two opinions about computers
advertisements about unusual gadgets
four wrong predictions
Flick through the module and find...
How is life different from ten years ago?
What do you think the major changes in
your lifetime will be?
Discuss:
4 Nowadays
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Lee So, which one do you want to buy?
Jack It’s that one over there.
Lee It’s huge. Where are you going to put it?
Jack In my living room, right next to the window.
Lee Does it fit?
Jack Just about. It’s a powerful image, don’t you think?
Lee You’re crazy. And why did you bring me here?
I don’t know anything about art.
Jack Well, I was getting to that.
Lee By the way, how much is it?
Jack £7500.
Lee Are you serious? Can you afford it?
Jack Not exactly. I’m a bit short. That’s why I was
thinking...
Lee Here we go.
Jack Will you lend me some money? Not all of it,
just half, maybe.
Lee I can’t believe this.
Jack Please. I’ll pay you back at the end of next month.
Lee I don’t know. What is it supposed to be, anyway?
Jack It’s called December.
Lee It looks like a big egg to me. What a waste of
money!
Jack It’s worth buying, trust me.
Lee Go on then, I’ll help you out.
Jack Fantastic!
Lee How are you going to get it home?
Jack As soon as the exhibition is over, they’ll deliver it
to me.
Lee And pay more money I expect. Forget it. I’ll help
you carry it home.
Jack What?
Lee I’m only kidding!
4a Is it worth buying?
• What do you think of modern art?
A. Discuss.
B. Listen to the dialogue. Why are the two men at
an art gallery?
1.LISTENING & READING
C. Read the dialogue and find statements that prove
the following.
1. Lee thinks the painting is too big for Jack’s house.
2. Jack asked Lee to come to the gallery.
3. Lee is not an art expert.
4. Lee thinks the painting is too expensive.
5. Jack doesn’t need to borrow the whole amount.
6. Jack is very fond of the painting.
7. Jack doesn’t have to carry the painting home.
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2.VOCABULARY
Circle the correct words.
Complete with the Present Simple or the Future will of
the words in brackets.
1.
A: Ken, (you / give) me the newspaper,
please?
B: Sorry, but I’m reading it.
A: I (give) it back immediately, I
promise. I just want to see the weather forecast for
tomorrow.
B: No, you (get) it as soon as
I (finish).
A: Forget it. I (check) it on the Internet.
B: Good idea.
2.
A: Where are you going?
B: To the shopping centre.
A: (you / do) me a favour before you
(leave)?
B: I don’t know, what is it?
A: I need to take these boxes upstairs.
B: I don’t have enough time. I (help)
you when I (get) back, OK?
4.PRACTICE
Student A: Imagine that you are looking for items to
decorate your house. You have only SAR70 to spend.
Discuss with Student B and choose three items from
below. If you need more money, ask Student B to lend
you some.
Student B: Student A is looking for items to decorate
his/her house. Discuss and help him/her choose three
items from below.
5.SPEAKING
What do you think of this painting?
It’s not bad, but can you afford it?
painting SAR42 poster SAR37
vase SAR30
SAR70
bookends SAR20
lamp
SAR35
WORDS EASILY CONFUSED
1. Todd is usually broke / short by the end of the
month.
2. I can’t buy a new mobile because I’m a bit broke /
short of cash at the moment.
3. Could you lend / borrow me €50 for tonight?
4. Can I lend / borrow your car to go to work?
5. A: That’s €5.49 altogether.
B: I only have a 100-euro note / coin. Is that OK?
A: Do you have 50 cents?
B: Let me see. I have some notes / coins in my
pocket. Yes, here you are.
A: Thanks. Here’s your change.
6. That was a lovely meal. Let’s ask for the bill / receipt.
7. Here are your new shoes. Your bill / receipt is in the
bag.
8. I want to buy a new car, but I can’t afford / save it.
9. Adam is affording / saving up for a new laptop.
digital photo frame
3.GRAMMAR
Read the examples and match them with their
uses. Which verb form is used after will?
1. Will you lend me some money?
2. I’ll pay you back at the end of next month.
3. Go on then, I’ll help you out.
a. on-the-spot decision
b. promise
c. request
FUTURE will
Grammar Reference p. 129
Use the Future going to and the Present
Progressive for future plans and
arrangements.
I’m going to put the painting over the sofa.
Hasan is coming with us to the art exhibition
tomorrow.
NOTE
TIME CLAUSES
Read the example and complete the rule.
As soon as the exhibition is over, they’ll deliver
it to me.
Talk in pairs.
Time Clause (referring to the future) Main Clause
when, after, before,
until, as soon as } + Simple Future will
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‘A rocket will never be able to leave
the Earth’s atmosphere.’
New York Times (1936)
At the time, it was hard to imagine that sending a rocket into space would be
possible. However, some years later, the first unmanned rocket left the Earth’s
atmosphere. Not only that, but in the next years it was possible to send humans
to space. Most people know Yuri Gagarin, the first human in outer space (1961)
and Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon (1969).
4b Only time will tell
a. It is very difficult to make correct predictions about the future, but four famous
people have tried. So, let’s see what the future holds.
b. With the world changing so quickly, it is very difficult to make correct predictions
about the future. Some people get it right, others get it wrong. Some people, however,
are a long way off. Here are a few examples.
c. Nowadays, we fly planes, use computers and relax in front of the TV. We don’t think
it’s something special. But how about in the past? What was life like then?
A. Discuss. B. Read the text quickly and choose the most suitable introduction for it, a, b or c.
1.READING
‘I think there’s a world market
for about five computers.’
Thomas J. Watson, chairman of the board of IBM (1943)
This prediction seems ridiculous today, but it was true for ten years after
Watson said it. Even so, today there are about 1 billion computers in use
in the world. Experts predict there will be 2 billion by 2015.
‘Television won’t last because people will soon
get tired of staring at a plywood box every night.’
Darryl Zanuck (1946)
Zanuck definitely got it wrong about television. The total number of TV sets in the
world is over 1.5 billion. In the USA, where the TV plays a major role in everyday life,
there are over 2000 TV channels and on average, a TV set is on for 6 hours and 47
minutes every day.
• What do you know
about the following?
the Wright brothers
IBM rockets
TV
‘Man will not fly for 50 years.’
Wilbur Wright, to his brother Orville (1901)
In 1901, the Wright brothers tried out their flying machine for the first time
but were very disappointed when they didn’t succeed. However, two years
later, in 1903, they took to the skies and entered the history books. And
only 18 years after Wilbur made his prediction, Captain John Alcock and
Lieutenant Arthur Whitten Brown made the first non-stop transatlantic
flight from Newfoundland, Canada to Ireland.
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1. The Wright brothers flew a plane for the first
time in 1901.
2. The first non-stop transatlantic flight was in
1918.
3. In 1950, the world market didn’t have a need
for computers.
4. About 2 billion people use computers today.
5. Zanuck predicted that people wouldn’t like
watching TV.
6. In the USA, people have their TV sets on for
about 7 hours a day.
7. Yuri Gagarin was on the first rocket ever to
leave the Earth’s atmosphere.
C. Read again and write T for True or F for False.
D. Look at the highlighted words in the text and match
them with the meanings a-f.
3.GRAMMAR
Read the examples. What do the phrases in bold
express?
• Man will not fly for 50 years.
• Television won’t last because people will soon
get tired of it.
Read the examples below. Which of the verbs in
bold means must and which means will manage to?
• Trevor finished this assignment so he will be
able to go out tonight.
• George gave me some money, but I will have to
pay him back by Monday.
will FOR PREDICTIONS
a. very large or important
b. not fail
c. continue to exist
d. say that something will
happen in the future
e. unhappy because
something didn’t happen
f. very silly
1. disappointed
2. succeed
3. ridiculous
4. predict
5. last
6. major
Complete the dialogues with will, won’t, will have to,
will be able to or won’t be able to.
1.
A: Oh no! The lift isn’t working! We
use it.
B: Then we take the stairs.
A: With all these heavy bags? I do it.
B: Yes, you . I live on the second floor.
A: All right then.
2.
A: What do you think about flying cars?
B: Well, there be any in our lifetime,
that’s for sure.
A: Why not?
B: I don’t think scientists create
them soon. Anyway, they be too
dangerous.
A: You think so?
B: Yeah, people drive them, and
there be accidents all the time.
A: Maybe, you’re right.
4.PRACTICE
Talk in pairs. Make predictions about the future.
Talk about:
5.SPEAKING
• your area/
neighbourhood
• technology
• transport
• your own future
(family, job, etc.)
I think there won’t be any
parks in my neighbourhood
in the future.
2.VOCABULARY
EXPRESSIONS WITH make
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the
expressions in the box.
make mistakes make money
make a decision make predictions
make plans make a phone call
make sure
1. Ed never knows what he wants. He just can’t
about anything.
2. I’ve already for the
weekend. I’m going to visit my parents in Bath.
3. I need to to Sami before
we leave.
4. you close the window
before you leave the office.
5. It’s not easy to about the
weather.
6. Robert when he speaks
Italian.
7. Harry thinks he can
without working.
Grammar Reference p. 130
will have to, will be able to
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sugar
milk
4c A quick note
1.VOCABULARY
Look at the abbreviations below and answer the questions.
• What do you think they stand for?
• Where would you see them?
• Why do we use them?
tel. e.g. Dr kg Mon Sept
St asap Rd PTO min. hr No.
2.GRAMMAR
A. Read the dialogue below and complete the rules.
A: Oh, no! We’re too late. We’ve missed the bus.
B: Don’t worry. I have enough money for a taxi.
A: No, it’s OK. We can take the underground to
the city centre. We’ll get there early enough
to watch the graduation ceremony.
TOO, ENOUGH
Grammar Reference p. 130
B. Read the dialogue again and answer the
questions. Choose a or b.
1. What does too late mean?
a. on time b. not on time
2. What does enough money mean?
a. they can afford it b. they can’t afford it
3. What does early enough mean?
a. they won’t be late b. they’ll be late
3.PRACTICE
Look, read and say what the problem is, using too or
enough and the words in brackets.
1. I can’t buy it.
(expensive) (cheap)
4.INTONATION
A. Listen and repeat. Which words are stressed?
This coffee isn’t sweet enough.
That light is too bright.
B. Read and underline the main stress in the
sentences. Then listen and check your answers.
1. Ted isn’t old enough to drive.
2. There aren’t enough books for everyone.
3. We’re too tired to go out.
4. I’m not tall enough for the basketball team.
5. This food is too salty.
A. Discuss.
• Look at the three texts
below. What are they?
5.LISTENING
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2. This hat doesn’t fit her.
(big) (small)
exhibition
pm
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Fairview
shopping with Mary
Go to B. Listen to three short
phone calls and
complete the
missing information.
and
go shopping on
3.
1.
2.
TIP
Before you listen,
try to predict what
kind of information is
missing. Make sure
that your answers
make sense.
Use:
• + adjective or adverb
• adjective or adverb +
• + noun
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When writing a note:
greet and sign off when appropriate.
keep the text short and give only the important
information.
remember that you don’t have to write full sentences
(e.g. you don’t have to use articles, prepositions,
pronouns, certain verbs like be, have, etc.).
you can use abbreviations.
When writing an SMS message:
you don’t need to write a greeting or to sign off.
you can use abbreviations and SMS language.
6.WRITING NOTES / MESSAGES
A. Discuss.
• Do you often leave notes to your
family and friends? What are they
usually about?
B. Read through the texts below and answer the questions.
1. Where would you find the notes?
2. What would you actually say if you were speaking to the person?
3. How is the SMS message different from the notes?
Tony,
Gone to Bob's.
Not enough food
for tonight.
Order Chinese?
Back about
11pm.
Sam
Henry,
Mr Baker rang
5 times. Wants to
cancel meeting.
Can’t make it today.
Wed instead?
Frank
Something’s wrong with
printer. Please don’t
put too much paper. BACK IN 5min.
OUT OF ORDER!
USE STAIRS
RUNNING L8.
STUCK @ POST
OFFICE.
PLS W8.
C. Read the sentences and write T for True or F for False.
1. In notes/messages, we only give the important
information.
2. In notes/messages, we always write full
sentences.
3. In notes/messages, we can use abbreviations.
4. In notes/messages, we don’t always use articles
and prepositions.
5. In SMS messages, we greet and sign off by
writing names.
WRITING TASK
D. Read the situations below and write a note
and an SMS message.
• You want some things from the supermarket, but
you can’t go. Write a note asking your friend to go,
telling him/her what you need. Tell him/her why
you can’t go and what time you’ll be back.
• A cousin has invited you to his/her house for
dinner. Write an SMS message to thank him/her
and say that you will be a bit late. Give an excuse.
See page 122 for a list of abbreviations
and SMS dictionary
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4d What an idea!
A. Discuss.
1.READING
• Which of the items on the right do you use?
• How often do you use them?
• Could you live without them?
A great place where you can use this USB
hoover is in your office. It’s perfect for those who
hate dirty desks. This handy gadget plugs into
the USB port of your computer and cleans up
dust and crumbs in seconds. So keep your desk
clean and your boss happy.
USB
desk vac
Buy the USB desk vac today!
£13
Listen to the news or a live football match while you are
on the run! Now you can travel in style with these new
radio trainers. They come with wireless headphones
and they have a battery life of six hours. Your friends
will be amazed! They are the trainers everyone will
want to have.
Buy now and get moving!
Radio
trainers
£149.99
These days our cars are like mobile homes. They
have radios, hands-free phones, TVs and even
game consoles. So, why not install a coffee maker,
too? Just imagine, you’re late for work and you
don’t have time to make a cup of coffee. The new
Car Coffee Maker is the answer to your problem.
It’s perfect for drivers who love luxury. Just press
a button and drive while the machine makes
your coffee.
Arrive at work ready for action!
Car
Coffee
Maker
£80
SolarJacket
Order
today!
The days of dead batteries are over.
Everyone who owns a mobile phone will
find this clever gadget very useful. The
looks great!
jacket has panels which use the sun to
create energy. So, you can charge your
mobile phone and anything else that has
a battery. It’s very useful, helps you
become environmentally friendly and
£ 60
a b
c d
B. Look at the pictures below. What do you think these gadgets do? Read and check your answers.
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C. Read the texts again and the statements
1-5. Which gadget do they refer to? Write
a, b, c or d.
1. This gadget works on batteries.
2. You need a computer to use
3. 4. This gadget is good for the
5. D. Look at the words below from the texts.
What do you think they mean?
hands-free game console
USB wireless
headphones coffee maker
E. Discuss.
• Which of the gadgets on page 54 would
you like to have? Why?
• Which do you consider a waste of money?
Why?
2.VOCABULARY
COLLOCATIONS
Match the verbs with the nouns.
1. charge
2. download
3. install
4. enter
5. turn on / shut down
6. press
a. the software / an antivirus program
b. the on/off button / ENTER
c. a username / a password
d. a battery / a mobile / a digital camera
e. information from the Net
f. a computer / a laptop
Complete the dialogues with who, which, that or where. If they can
be omitted, put them in brackets.
1.
A: Is that the laptop (1) you bought last week?
B: Yeah.
A: It’s nice. Where did you get it from?
B: From the shop (2) you used to work. In fact, the man
(3) sold it to me knew you.
A: Did he? What was his name?
B: Alan Taylor.
A: Oh, he was one of the people (4) I hung out with
while I was there.
2.
A: Dan, can I borrow your green shirt?
B: Which one?
A: The one (5) you were wearing yesterday.
B: Go on then. Are you going out?
A: Yeah, I’m meeting Ben. You know, the boy (6) is in
my computer class.
B: Where are you going?
A: To Ricky’s.
B: Where?
A: You know, the café (7) is in the park. It’s the place
(8) his brother works.
B: Have fun!
this gadget.
This gadget is a good time-saver.
environment.
You can use this gadget at work.
3.GRAMMAR
RELATIVE PRONOUNS (who, which, that)
AND ADVERBS (where)
Grammar Reference p. 130
We can omit who, which and that when
they refer to the object of the verb.
NOTE
4.PRACTICE
A. Read the examples below. What do the words in bold refer to?
It’s perfect for drivers who / that love luxury.
The jacket has panels which / that use the sun to create energy.
They are the trainers (which / that) everyone will want to have.
A great place where you can use this USB hoover is in your office.
B. Read the examples again and complete the rules.
5.SPEAKING
GAME
Go to page 121.
Use:
• and that for people.
• and that for things, animals and ideas.
• for places.
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4e Can you live without it?
1.VOCABULARY
WORD BUILDING
A. Read the examples below. What’s the difference
between useful and useless?
• This book is very useful. I learnt a lot about cooking
from it.
• My new mobile phone is useless. It never works when
I need it.
A. Discuss.
• Do you have a mobile phone?
• When do you use it?
B. Listen to four people talking about mobile phones
and match the names with the statements. There is
one extra statement which you do not need to use.
a. Mobiles can be annoying.
b. Children don’t use mobile phones
more than adults.
c. Mobiles can be very expensive.
d. Mobiles can be harmful to your health.
e. Mobiles are B. Complete with the correct form of the words in capitals. helpful when you need them.
1. Don’t be afraid of the horse. It’s .
HARM
2. Malik is a businessman. SUCCESS
3. Don’t let Anna do the washing-up. She is
very . CARE
4. I have nobody to talk to. I feel .
HELP
5. I asked my brother to help me fix my computer, but
he wasn’t very . He doesn’t know
much about computers. HELP
6. I went to the park yesterday. It was .
BEAUTY
7. I love living in the country because it’s very
. PEACE
8. Sweets are to your teeth. HARM
9. Please be with that knife. CARE
Talk in groups of four. What do you think of mobile
phones? Discuss the positive and negative aspects
of having a mobile phone, using the ideas in the box.
Write notes in the table below and then use your notes
to present your arguments to the class. Give reasons
for your answers.
3.SPEAKING
POSITIVE NEGATIVE
I believe ...
I disagree. In my opinion ...
You’re right. I also think ...
2.LISTENING
• size
• cost
• what they’re used for
• people’s health
• if people can become addicted
• if they can be annoying
Talk about:
Frank
Brad
Roger
Jonathan
A lot of adjectives are formed by adding
a suffix (-ful, -less) to a verb or noun.
NOTE
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4.WRITING A PARAGRAPH EXPRESSING AN OPINION
A. Discuss.
• How important are
computers in your life?
B. Read the texts below and answer the questions.
1. In which text does the writer have a positive opinion about computers? How can
you tell?
2. Which words/phrases do the writers use to list their points? Underline them.
3. Which phrases do the writers use to state their final opinion?
C. Complete the text with the correct words.
In my (1) , the TV is a very
important invention. (2) of all,
it’s a popular form of entertainment for many
people. In (3) , there are lots
of programmes, like documentaries that inform
you about the world. You can (4)
watch the news. (5) , it is a very
cheap form of entertainment.
When writing a paragraph expressing your opinion:
use linking words to list points: firstly, first of all, to begin
with, secondly, also, in addition, what is more, finally, lastly.
use phrases like: In my opinion..., Personally I believe...
give reasons to support your opinion, by using clear
examples.
WRITING TASK
D. Imagine that your school magazine has asked you
to write your opinion about mobile phones. Write a
paragraph using the ideas in the speaking activity. Your
paragraph should be between 80-100 words.
COM›14 COM›15
Computers help people in more than one way
and are becoming more and more popular with
people of all ages. To begin with, computers
are very useful as they help us organise
our work and, as a result, we work faster.
Also, we can store important information or
photos on the computer and with one click
open the file we need. In addition, people who
have an Internet connection can download a
great amount of information, as well as keep
in touch with family and friends. In my opinion,
computers are an important part of our lives
and we cannot live without them.
Jack Morris, London
Stan White, Bath
It is true that computers are very popular
nowadays, but they can do more harm than good.
First of all, they are harmful to our health.
Using a computer for too many hours can damage
your eyes and cause backaches. What is more,
children, teenagers and even adults can easily
become addicted to computers and spend hours
in front of the screen instead of socialising
with other people. Lastly, computers that have
an Internet connection are useful, but they
are not safe. They can get viruses which can
destroy all the programs and delete information.
Personally, I believe that computers are not as
important or useful as many people think and we
can definitely do without them.
Can We Do
Without
Computers?
» YOUR VIEWS
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4 Round-up
A. Circle the correct words.
VOCABULARY
1. Ronan lent / borrowed me €100 last month
and I still haven’t given it back.
2. When I got to the supermarket, I realised I
only had a few cash / coins on me.
3. He looks ridiculous / annoying in that outfit.
4. This gadget doesn’t work. I think the batteries
/ headphones are dead.
5. I’m getting really tired about / of being alone.
6. This little gadget is very handy / harmful. You
should buy one.
7. This invention / prediction is going to change
the world as we know it.
8. Oh no! I think I’ve entered / deleted an
important file. I can’t find it anywhere.
9. My brother spends all his free time playing
computer games. He’s addicted / installed to
them!
B. Complete the sentences with the correct form
of make or do.
1. I think you’ve a spelling
mistake.
2. In 1996, Greg opened his own shop, but he
didn’t much money, so he closed
it down.
3. Can eating these leaves you any
harm?
4. Have you any plans for the
weekend?
5. Where’s your phone? I need to
a phone call.
6. Drinking soft drinks all day won’t
you any good, you know.
7. My TV broke down, but I think I can
without it for a while.
8. Who usually the decisions in
this company?
9. Please, sure that you get a
receipt from that shop.
C. Choose a, b or c.
GRAMMAR
D. Complete with too or enough and the words in brackets.
1. I won’t buy the coffee maker. It’s
(expensive) and I don’t have (money)
with me.
2. Jake is (tired) to go out tonight.
3. We can’t go to the shopping centre on foot. It isn’t
(close).
4. Of course I won’t lend Sam my car! He isn’t
(careful)!
5. I don’t like this painting. It’s (colourful).
1. As soon as I get home, I you.
a. call b. am calling c. will call
2. I’m sorry, but you go outside to use your
mobile phone.
a. won’t have to b. will have to c. will be able to
3. I’ll fix the washing machine before I .
a. will be able to leave b. will leave c. leave
4. I you back. I promise.
a. will pay b. will have to pay c. pay
5. You use the printer today. It’s out of order.
a. won’t be able to b. won’t have to c. will be able to
6. shut down the computers? I’m running late.
a. Will you have to b. Do you c. Will you
7. OK, OK, I you the money.
a. will have to lend b. will lend c. lend
E. Complete the sentences with who, which, that or where.
If they can be omitted, put them in brackets.
1. Is this the digital photo frame you bought
from the Internet?
2. Wensley’s is a café lots of university
students socialise.
3. Is this the hoover doesn’t work?
4. That’s the waiter gave me the wrong
change.
5. There are two lifts in this building are out
of order.
6. My cousin is a person gets disappointed
very easily.
7. Old Trafford is the stadium Manchester
United play.
8. Do you remember the man we met on the
bus? He’s a successful businessman.
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