SPEAKING GRAMMAR VOCABULARY READING LISTENING

1 First class • Get to know people you’ve just met

• Share and discuss language-learning tips
• Compare study goals and needs and find a
• Auxiliary verbs
• Present simple and present
continuous
• All about me
• Learning languages
• A blog post about amazing
language learners
• Two conversations in which
people meet for the first time
• Four extracts about language
study partner learning
Developing conversations: Asking follow-up
questions
page 6

2 Feelings • Talk about how you feel and why

• Share stories about particular times in your life
• Talk about negative feelings and how to deal with
• Linking verbs
• Telling stories
• Feelings
• Adjectives with -ed and -ing
• An article about how one man
overcame his biggest fear
• Two conversations about how
people are feeling
• Four people describe difficult
them situations
Developing conversations: Response expressions

page 14
WRITING 1: Keeping in touch page 22 REVIEW 1 page 24

3 Time off • Roleplay a conversation recommending places to

visit
• Talk about public holidays and your plans for the
• Future plans
• Present perfect simple
• Places of interest
• Public holidays
• Choosing a holiday
• An article about different public
holidays in the world
• A conversation between a
tourist and a hotel receptionist
• A podcast on travel
next one
• Research and plan a one-week holiday
Developing conversations: Giving and responding
to suggestions
page 26

4 Interests • Have conversations about free-time activities

• Talk about aspects of music and why you like /
don’t like them
• Habit and frequency
• Present perfect continuous and
past simple for duration
• Free-time activities
• Musical tastes
• Competition
• Forum posts about music
playlists
• Three conversations about free-
time activities
• Two people talk about a hidden
• Do a survey into people’s use of local facilities and talent
how to improve them
Developing conversations: Are you any good?
page 34
WRITING 2: Writing a report page 42 REVIEW 2 page 44

5 Working life • Talk about jobs and what they involve

• Make and discuss work-related predictions
• Discuss rules and freedoms at work
• Must / can’t comments and
replies
• Talking about rules
• Describing jobs
• Phrases with be and get
• Work rules and laws
• A magazine article about
different jobs
• Three conversations about what
jobs people do
• Three conversations about rules
at work
Developing conversations: Doing what?

page 46

6 Buying and selling • Roleplay a conversation in a phone shop

• Discuss how the way we shop is changing
• Practise buying / selling things and trying to get a
• Comparisons
• Noun phrases
• Choosing new technology
• Clothes and accessories
• Buying and selling
• A quiz about clothes shopping
habits
• A conversation in a mobile
phone shop
• Four people describe different
good price souvenirs
Developing conversations: Avoiding repetition

page 54
WRITING 3: Writing a review page 62 REVIEW 3 page 64

7 Eating • Create and explain a menu in your language to

someone in English
• Talk about personal and cultural habits in diet and
• Generalizations and tend to
• First conditionals
• Talking about food
• Diet and the food industry
• An article about the use of
colour in food and the food
industry
• A conversation between
colleagues in a restaurant
• A podcast about starting a food
eating business
• Make plans for a food business and present it to
the class
Developing conversations: Describing dishes
page 66

8 Education • Have conversations about courses you’ve done /

you’re doing
• Share information and discuss what’s effective in
• Future time clauses
• Second conditionals
• Describing courses
• Forming nouns
• Schools and universities
• An article about educational
research
• Two colleagues talk about a
course
• Four extracts about situations
education and issues at school / university
• Have a debate about educational issues
Developing conversations: Showing you
understand
page 74
WRITING 4: Making requests page 82 REVIEW 4 page 84

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 SPEAKING GRAMMAR VOCABULARY READING LISTENING

1 First class • Get to know people you’ve just met

• Share and discuss language-learning tips
• Compare study goals and needs and find a
• Auxiliary verbs
• Present simple and present
continuous
• All about me
• Learning languages
• A blog post about amazing
language learners
• Two conversations in which
people meet for the first time
• Four extracts about language
study partner learning
Developing conversations: Asking follow-up
questions
page 6

2 Feelings • Talk about how you feel and why

• Share stories about particular times in your life
• Talk about negative feelings and how to deal with
• Linking verbs
• Telling stories
• Feelings
• Adjectives with -ed and -ing
• An article about how one man
overcame his biggest fear
• Two conversations about how
people are feeling
• Four people describe difficult
them situations
Developing conversations: Response expressions

page 14
WRITING 1: Keeping in touch page 22 REVIEW 1 page 24

3 Time off • Roleplay a conversation recommending places to

visit
• Talk about public holidays and your plans for the
• Future plans
• Present perfect simple
• Places of interest
• Public holidays
• Choosing a holiday
• An article about different public
holidays in the world
• A conversation between a
tourist and a hotel receptionist
• A podcast on travel
next one
• Research and plan a one-week holiday
Developing conversations: Giving and responding
to suggestions
page 26

4 Interests • Have conversations about free-time activities

• Talk about aspects of music and why you like /
don’t like them
• Habit and frequency
• Present perfect continuous and
past simple for duration
• Free-time activities
• Musical tastes
• Competition
• Forum posts about music
playlists
• Three conversations about free-
time activities
• Two people talk about a hidden
• Do a survey into people’s use of local facilities and talent
how to improve them
Developing conversations: Are you any good?
page 34
WRITING 2: Writing a report page 42 REVIEW 2 page 44

5 Working life • Talk about jobs and what they involve

• Make and discuss work-related predictions
• Discuss rules and freedoms at work
• Must / can’t comments and
replies
• Talking about rules
• Describing jobs
• Phrases with be and get
• Work rules and laws
• A magazine article about
different jobs
• Three conversations about what
jobs people do
• Three conversations about rules
at work
Developing conversations: Doing what?

page 46

6 Buying and selling • Roleplay a conversation in a phone shop

• Discuss how the way we shop is changing
• Practise buying / selling things and trying to get a
• Comparisons
• Noun phrases
• Choosing new technology
• Clothes and accessories
• Buying and selling
• A quiz about clothes shopping
habits
• A conversation in a mobile
phone shop
• Four people describe different
good price souvenirs
Developing conversations: Avoiding repetition

page 54
WRITING 3: Writing a review page 62 REVIEW 3 page 64

7 Eating • Create and explain a menu in your language to

someone in English
• Talk about personal and cultural habits in diet and
• Generalizations and tend to
• First conditionals
• Talking about food
• Diet and the food industry
• An article about the use of
colour in food and the food
industry
• A conversation between
colleagues in a restaurant
• A podcast about starting a food
eating business
• Make plans for a food business and present it to
the class
Developing conversations: Describing dishes
page 66

8 Education • Have conversations about courses you’ve done /

you’re doing
• Share information and discuss what’s effective in
• Future time clauses
• Second conditionals
• Describing courses
• Forming nouns
• Schools and universities
• An article about educational
research
• Two colleagues talk about a
course
• Four extracts about situations
education and issues at school / university
• Have a debate about educational issues
Developing conversations: Showing you
understand
page 74
WRITING 4: Making requests page 82 REVIEW 4 page 84

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 SPEAKING GRAMMAR VOCABULARY READING LISTENING

9 Houses • Roleplay a conversation about a friend’s new home

• Talk about social and economic changes
• Roleplay a conversation between a student and a
• Present perfect simple and
present perfect continuous
• Comparing now and the past
• Describing homes
• A place to live
• An article about housing in
South Korea and the UK
• Two people talk about their
friends’ new apartment
• Four conversations about places
host to live
Developing conversations: Explaining how big a
place is
page 86

10 Going out • Invite people to a cultural event

• Describe nights out
• Research and plan a class outing
• Quantifiers
• Future in the past
• Cultural events
• Idioms
• Describing events
• An article about nights out
around the world
• Two friends arrange to go out
• Three conversations about what
people did last night
Developing conversations: Explaining where
places are

page 94
WRITING 5: Writing a formal email page 102 REVIEW 5 page 104

11 The natural world • Share stories about encounters with animals

• Tell each other about different challenges
• Discuss how the profits from natural resources
• Managed to, be able to and be
forced to
• Passives
• Identifying animals
• Challenges and achievements
• Natural resources
• An article about a mountain
climber
• Three conversations about
animals
• A lecture about natural
might best be used resources
Developing conversations: Helping people tell
stories
page 106

12 People I know • Have conversations about people you know and

find similarities
• Discuss the role of grandparents
• Talking about memories
• Expressing regret using wish
• Talking about character
• Friendships
• An article about becoming a
grandparent
• Two friends discuss what other
people are like
• Five people talk about a shared
• Discuss findings of studies on friendship and age friend
Developing conversations: That’s like …

page 114
WRITING 6: Writing a short story page 122  REVIEW 6 page 124

13 Journeys • Describe a terrible journey

• Reflect on past events
• Roleplay a conversation about a travel problem
• Third conditionals
• Should have
• Phrasal verbs
• Extreme adjectives
• An article about one refugee’s
remarkable journey
• Two conversations about bad
journeys
• Four conversations about travel
problems
Developing conversations: How come?

page 126

14 Technology • Roleplay conversations about tech problems

• Discuss issues around video gaming
• Decide how useful different apps and gadgets are
• Articles
• Infinitive with to or -ing form
• Computer problems
• Apps and gadgets
• An article about jobs in the
gaming industry
• Four phone calls reporting IT
issues
• A podcast about apps
Developing conversations: Sorting out problems

page 134
WRITING 7: Writing an opinion essay page 142 REVIEW 7 page 144

15 Injuries and illness • Roleplay patient–doctor conversations

• Discuss health warnings and your response to them
• Tell and retell stories about accidents
• Adverbs
• Reported speech
• Symptoms and treatments
• Word class and suffixes
• Accidents and injuries
• A blog post about parental
health warnings
• Two patient-doctor
conversations in a hospital
• A conversation about an
accident
Developing conversations: Short questions with
any

page 146

16 News and events • Have conversations about different news stories

• Discuss your views on fame, celebrities and culture
• Create and do a quiz about people in history and
• Reporting verbs
• Defining relative clauses
• News stories
• Important figures
• An article about celebrity news • Five short conversations about
news stories
• Three conversations about
the news historic figures
Developing conversations: Introducing and
commenting on news
page 154
WRITING 8: Writing a news story page 162  REVIEW 8 page 164
GRAMMAR REFERENCE page 166   IRREGULAR VERBS page 192   VOCABULARY REFERENCE page 193   INFORMATION FILES page 194   AUDIO SCRIPTS page 200
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 SPEAKING GRAMMAR VOCABULARY READING LISTENING

9 Houses • Roleplay a conversation about a friend’s new home

• Talk about social and economic changes
• Roleplay a conversation between a student and a
• Present perfect simple and
present perfect continuous
• Comparing now and the past
• Describing homes
• A place to live
• An article about housing in
South Korea and the UK
• Two people talk about their
friends’ new apartment
• Four conversations about places
host to live
Developing conversations: Explaining how big a
place is
page 86

10 Going out • Invite people to a cultural event

• Describe nights out
• Research and plan a class outing
• Quantifiers
• Future in the past
• Cultural events
• Idioms
• Describing events
• An article about nights out
around the world
• Two friends arrange to go out
• Three conversations about what
people did last night
Developing conversations: Explaining where
places are

page 94
WRITING 5: Writing a formal email page 102 REVIEW 5 page 104

11 The natural world • Share stories about encounters with animals

• Tell each other about different challenges
• Discuss how the profits from natural resources
• Managed to, be able to and be
forced to
• Passives
• Identifying animals
• Challenges and achievements
• Natural resources
• An article about a mountain
climber
• Three conversations about
animals
• A lecture about natural
might best be used resources
Developing conversations: Helping people tell
stories
page 106

12 People I know • Have conversations about people you know and

find similarities
• Discuss the role of grandparents
• Talking about memories
• Expressing regret using wish
• Talking about character
• Friendships
• An article about becoming a
grandparent
• Two friends discuss what other
people are like
• Five people talk about a shared
• Discuss findings of studies on friendship and age friend
Developing conversations: That’s like …

page 114
WRITING 6: Writing a short story page 122  REVIEW 6 page 124

13 Journeys • Describe a terrible journey

• Reflect on past events
• Roleplay a conversation about a travel problem
• Third conditionals
• Should have
• Phrasal verbs
• Extreme adjectives
• An article about one refugee’s
remarkable journey
• Two conversations about bad
journeys
• Four conversations about travel
problems
Developing conversations: How come?

page 126

14 Technology • Roleplay conversations about tech problems

• Discuss issues around video gaming
• Decide how useful different apps and gadgets are
• Articles
• Infinitive with to or -ing form
• Computer problems
• Apps and gadgets
• An article about jobs in the
gaming industry
• Four phone calls reporting IT
issues
• A podcast about apps
Developing conversations: Sorting out problems

page 134
WRITING 7: Writing an opinion essay page 142 REVIEW 7 page 144

15 Injuries and illness • Roleplay patient–doctor conversations

• Discuss health warnings and your response to them
• Tell and retell stories about accidents
• Adverbs
• Reported speech
• Symptoms and treatments
• Word class and suffixes
• Accidents and injuries
• A blog post about parental
health warnings
• Two patient-doctor
conversations in a hospital
• A conversation about an
accident
Developing conversations: Short questions with
any

page 146

16 News and events • Have conversations about different news stories

• Discuss your views on fame, celebrities and culture
• Create and do a quiz about people in history and
• Reporting verbs
• Defining relative clauses
• News stories
• Important figures
• An article about celebrity news • Five short conversations about
news stories
• Three conversations about
the news historic figures
Developing conversations: Introducing and
commenting on news
page 154
WRITING 8: Writing a news story page 162  REVIEW 8 page 164
GRAMMAR REFERENCE page 166   IRREGULAR VERBS page 192   VOCABULARY REFERENCE page 193   INFORMATION FILES page 194   AUDIO SCRIPTS page 200
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 2
Feelings Family members walk along
Huangjueping Street in
Chongqing, China.
IN THIS UNIT, YOU:
• talk about how you feel and why
• share stories about particular times in your life
• talk about negative feelings and how to deal with
them

SPEAKING
1 Work in pairs. Discuss the questions.
1 Look at the photo. What do you think the relationship
between these people is?
2 How do you think each person is feeling? Why?
3 What do you think the people in the photo were
doing the day it was taken?
4 Does the photo remind you of any times in your
own life?

2 Work with a new partner. Tell each other

about the last time you felt:
1 very happy.
2 very tired.
3 quite annoyed.

3 What other words do you know to describe

feelings?

14 Unit 2 Feelings 15
 2
Feelings Family members walk along
Huangjueping Street in
Chongqing, China.
IN THIS UNIT, YOU:
• talk about how you feel and why
• share stories about particular times in your life
• talk about negative feelings and how to deal with
them

SPEAKING
1 Work in pairs. Discuss the questions.
1 Look at the photo. What do you think the relationship
between these people is?
2 How do you think each person is feeling? Why?
3 What do you think the people in the photo were
doing the day it was taken?
4 Does the photo remind you of any times in your
own life?

2 Work with a new partner. Tell each other

about the last time you felt:
1 very happy.
2 very tired.
3 quite annoyed.

3 What other words do you know to describe

feelings?

14 Unit 2 Feelings 15
 2A IN THIS LESSON, YOU:
• talk about how you feel and why GRAMMAR 10 Write your own responses to the items in Exercise 8.
• practise listening to two conversations about how people Then work in pairs. Take turns to read out the items

Are you OK? are feeling and give your responses.

Linking verbs
• comment on how you think people are feeling
Look, seem, feel, sound, taste and smell are all linking G See Grammar reference 2A.
• respond to good and bad news
verbs. They are used to introduce a description of the
subject of a sentence or a clause. Linking verbs can be DEVELOPING CONVERSATIONS
followed by different patterns.

VOCABULARY Feelings 4 How do you know if someone is delighted with That chocolate cake looks nice. Response expressions
something? He seemed down. We use lots of short expressions to respond to news and
1 Match the words in bold in the sentences to these 5 When might you feel tense? we often then ask questions as well.
She looks like she’s in a good mood.
basic meanings: happy, tired, annoyed, bad, sad, 6 What things might you feel guilty about? A: Apparently, she’s quite ill and he’s very worried
He sounded as if he might cry.
angry, worried. about her.
7 What things might put you in a good mood? That sounds like a nightmare.
1 We left at six in the morning and didn’t get back until B: Oh no! That sounds like a nightmare. What’s wrong
8 What’s the opposite of being pleasantly surprised? It smells like a hospital in here.
midnight. I was exhausted. with her? Is it very serious?
9 Can you think of three things you might be fed up with?
2 You must be delighted with the results. They’re great. A: I think I’m going to need to find a new place to live.
Explain why.
3 He says he’s not bothered by what his boss said, but I 7 Work in pairs. Look at the examples in the Grammar B: What a pain! What’s the problem with your current
can see it’s upset him. box. Answer the questions. place?
LISTENING 1 What is the pattern when an adjective comes after a
4 I’m finding work very difficult at the moment. I feel
stressed and tense all the time. linking verb?
4 Listen to two conversations between friends. How 11 Complete the conversations with these words.
5 His granddad’s ill at the moment, so he’s upset about do these people feel? Why? 2 What two patterns are possible when a clause comes
that. He was in tears when I saw him. after a linking verb?
1 Karim Congratulations Oh no pain
6 I’m so sorry. I feel really guilty about leaving you with all 3 What is the pattern when a noun comes after a linking relief what a shame Wow
2 Belinda verb?
the work to do.
3 Alisha
7 Ask her now. She looks like she’s in a good mood. She 8 Complete these sentences with the correct form of 1 A: I’m going to Canada to study English.
might say yes. 5 Listen again. Are the statements true (T) or false the verbs in brackets. You may also need to add other B: ! That’s great! How long are you going
8 It was good to see her enjoying herself because I know (F)? How do you know? words. for?
she’s been a bit down recently. 1 Clara hasn’t seen Karim for a while. 1 Are you OK? You a bit tense. (look) 2 A: I’m afraid I can’t meet you tonight.
9 I was pleasantly surprised by the film. I really didn’t 2 Ryan feels bad because he hasn’t contacted Karim 2 Are you alright? You you’ve had a bit of a B: Oh, ! Are you sure?
expect it to be so good. recently. shock. (look) 3 A: Hey, I’ve got some big news – I’m pregnant!
10 I’m fed up with this weather. It’s so hot you can’t do 3 Karim is quite a quiet person. 3 Is Bruna OK? She disappointed when I
anything. I just want it to stop. B: Really? ! When’s the baby due?
4 Alisha is in the middle of her exams. spoke to her. (sound)
4 A: My brother’s not very well.
5 Belinda accepts Alisha’s offer to help. 4 Is Bukayo alright? He a bit down
2 P Listen to the words from Exercise 1 and B: . I’m really sorry. I hope it’s not serious.
yesterday. (seem)
practise saying them on their own and in a phrase. 6 Alisha orders cake for Belinda, but not for herself. 5 A: I lost my wallet somewhere last night.
Which words / phrases do you find hard to say? 5 Are you OK? You you’ve got a cold.
6 Work in pairs. Discuss the questions. (sound) B: Oh no! That’s a ! Did it have much in
Practise saying them again.
it?
1 What would you do or say if a friend was upset? Would 6 Is your friend OK there? He a bit
3 Work in pairs. Answer the questions. it depend on the reason? confused. (look) 6 A: I’ve found my wallet!
1 Can you find five prepositions connected to the 2 How do you cheer yourself up if you’re a bit down? 7 Have you seen Ana recently? She so well, B: Phew, that’s a ! Where was it?
adjectives in bold in Exercise 1? 3 Are you good at sorting out problems? so relaxed when I last saw her! (look)
2 Which words from Exercise 1 can you use to describe the 4 Who do you talk to if you have a problem? 8 Hi. You you’re in a good mood today. CONVERSATION PRACTICE
people in the photos? (look)
3 Why might you feel exhausted? 12 Think of a piece of good or bad news. Then work in
9 Match the items in Exercise 8 (1–8) with the responses pairs and have conversations similar to the ones you
(a–h). heard in Exercise 4. Take turns to be Student A and
a Yeah, I am. I’ve just been offered a new job and I’m Student B. Use this guide to help you.
delighted about it.
b Yeah, I know. She’s so much better after that holiday. Student A Student B
c Yeah, I feel terrible. I think I may have the flu.
Tell B they look upset / in
d I am. I’m really stressed about work and I’m exhausted.
a good mood, etc.
e Oh, yeah. You’re right. I’ll just go and see what’s Say how you’re feeling.
going on.
Ask why.
f Yeah. Well, on my way here I was almost hit by a car.
Explain why.
g He’s just split up with his partner and he’s quite upset
about it. Respond and ask extra
h Yeah. I think she expected to get a better mark as she’d questions.
studied so much. Answer.
Offer to do something
for B.

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 2A IN THIS LESSON, YOU:
• talk about how you feel and why GRAMMAR 10 Write your own responses to the items in Exercise 8.
• practise listening to two conversations about how people Then work in pairs. Take turns to read out the items

Are you OK? are feeling and give your responses.

Linking verbs
• comment on how you think people are feeling
Look, seem, feel, sound, taste and smell are all linking G See Grammar reference 2A.
• respond to good and bad news
verbs. They are used to introduce a description of the
subject of a sentence or a clause. Linking verbs can be DEVELOPING CONVERSATIONS
followed by different patterns.

VOCABULARY Feelings 4 How do you know if someone is delighted with That chocolate cake looks nice. Response expressions
something? He seemed down. We use lots of short expressions to respond to news and
1 Match the words in bold in the sentences to these 5 When might you feel tense? we often then ask questions as well.
She looks like she’s in a good mood.
basic meanings: happy, tired, annoyed, bad, sad, 6 What things might you feel guilty about? A: Apparently, she’s quite ill and he’s very worried
He sounded as if he might cry.
angry, worried. about her.
7 What things might put you in a good mood? That sounds like a nightmare.
1 We left at six in the morning and didn’t get back until B: Oh no! That sounds like a nightmare. What’s wrong
8 What’s the opposite of being pleasantly surprised? It smells like a hospital in here.
midnight. I was exhausted. with her? Is it very serious?
9 Can you think of three things you might be fed up with?
2 You must be delighted with the results. They’re great. A: I think I’m going to need to find a new place to live.
Explain why.
3 He says he’s not bothered by what his boss said, but I 7 Work in pairs. Look at the examples in the Grammar B: What a pain! What’s the problem with your current
can see it’s upset him. box. Answer the questions. place?
LISTENING 1 What is the pattern when an adjective comes after a
4 I’m finding work very difficult at the moment. I feel
stressed and tense all the time. linking verb?
4 Listen to two conversations between friends. How 11 Complete the conversations with these words.
5 His granddad’s ill at the moment, so he’s upset about do these people feel? Why? 2 What two patterns are possible when a clause comes
that. He was in tears when I saw him. after a linking verb?
1 Karim Congratulations Oh no pain
6 I’m so sorry. I feel really guilty about leaving you with all 3 What is the pattern when a noun comes after a linking relief what a shame Wow
2 Belinda verb?
the work to do.
3 Alisha
7 Ask her now. She looks like she’s in a good mood. She 8 Complete these sentences with the correct form of 1 A: I’m going to Canada to study English.
might say yes. 5 Listen again. Are the statements true (T) or false the verbs in brackets. You may also need to add other B: ! That’s great! How long are you going
8 It was good to see her enjoying herself because I know (F)? How do you know? words. for?
she’s been a bit down recently. 1 Clara hasn’t seen Karim for a while. 1 Are you OK? You a bit tense. (look) 2 A: I’m afraid I can’t meet you tonight.
9 I was pleasantly surprised by the film. I really didn’t 2 Ryan feels bad because he hasn’t contacted Karim 2 Are you alright? You you’ve had a bit of a B: Oh, ! Are you sure?
expect it to be so good. recently. shock. (look) 3 A: Hey, I’ve got some big news – I’m pregnant!
10 I’m fed up with this weather. It’s so hot you can’t do 3 Karim is quite a quiet person. 3 Is Bruna OK? She disappointed when I
anything. I just want it to stop. B: Really? ! When’s the baby due?
4 Alisha is in the middle of her exams. spoke to her. (sound)
4 A: My brother’s not very well.
5 Belinda accepts Alisha’s offer to help. 4 Is Bukayo alright? He a bit down
2 P Listen to the words from Exercise 1 and B: . I’m really sorry. I hope it’s not serious.
yesterday. (seem)
practise saying them on their own and in a phrase. 6 Alisha orders cake for Belinda, but not for herself. 5 A: I lost my wallet somewhere last night.
Which words / phrases do you find hard to say? 5 Are you OK? You you’ve got a cold.
6 Work in pairs. Discuss the questions. (sound) B: Oh no! That’s a ! Did it have much in
Practise saying them again.
it?
1 What would you do or say if a friend was upset? Would 6 Is your friend OK there? He a bit
3 Work in pairs. Answer the questions. it depend on the reason? confused. (look) 6 A: I’ve found my wallet!
1 Can you find five prepositions connected to the 2 How do you cheer yourself up if you’re a bit down? 7 Have you seen Ana recently? She so well, B: Phew, that’s a ! Where was it?
adjectives in bold in Exercise 1? 3 Are you good at sorting out problems? so relaxed when I last saw her! (look)
2 Which words from Exercise 1 can you use to describe the 4 Who do you talk to if you have a problem? 8 Hi. You you’re in a good mood today. CONVERSATION PRACTICE
people in the photos? (look)
3 Why might you feel exhausted? 12 Think of a piece of good or bad news. Then work in
9 Match the items in Exercise 8 (1–8) with the responses pairs and have conversations similar to the ones you
(a–h). heard in Exercise 4. Take turns to be Student A and
a Yeah, I am. I’ve just been offered a new job and I’m Student B. Use this guide to help you.
delighted about it.
b Yeah, I know. She’s so much better after that holiday. Student A Student B
c Yeah, I feel terrible. I think I may have the flu.
Tell B they look upset / in
d I am. I’m really stressed about work and I’m exhausted.
a good mood, etc.
e Oh, yeah. You’re right. I’ll just go and see what’s Say how you’re feeling.
going on.
Ask why.
f Yeah. Well, on my way here I was almost hit by a car.
Explain why.
g He’s just split up with his partner and he’s quite upset
about it. Respond and ask extra
h Yeah. I think she expected to get a better mark as she’d questions.
studied so much. Answer.
Offer to do something
for B.

16 Unit 2 Feelings 17
 IN THIS LESSON, YOU:
2B • share stories about particular times in your life
• discuss rejection and fear of rejection, and how to deal
READING
with them

Don’t take it personally • read an article about how one man overcame his
biggest fear
• work out the function of different parts of an article
How to win even
READING 6 Look at the examples in the Grammar box and answer
the questions.
when you lose
1 You’re going to read an article about how one man 1 Which form is often used at the beginning of stories to
overcame his fear of rejection. First, work in groups describe a situation?
and discuss the questions. 2 Which form shows the order of events? A T
 he security guard was just sitting at his desk
1 In what kind of situations might you be rejected? How 3 Which form shows an action that happened before when a young man approached him and asked if
would you feel in each situation? something else in the past? he could borrow $100. ‘No,’ he immediately replied,
2 What problems could a fear of rejection cause? How 4 Which form shows an action was still in progress when before asking why. The young man didn’t explain,
could you overcome this fear? another action happened? but simply thanked him and walked away. The
following day, Jia Jiang, the thirty-year-old who had
2 Read the article on page 19. Find out: 7 Choose the correct options to complete the story.
made the request, ordered a burger in a fast-food
1 what rejection therapy is. I 1sat / was sitting on the bus the other day on my way to work chain and then tried to get a ‘refill’ – another burger
2 why Jia Jiang decided he needed it. when a woman with two small kids 2got / was getting on. They for free. Again, he was sent away empty-handed.
3 what the title of the article means. 3
had looked / looked exhausted. She 4told / was telling the
driver where she wanted to go, but in Spanish. Then the driver
3 M Work in pairs. Don’t use a dictionary. Discuss what
you think the words and phrases in bold mean, or tried to tell her where to get off, but she didn’t understand.
decide how to translate them into your first language. By now, her kids 5cried / were crying and she seemed very B 
By now, you might be wondering who Jia Jiang
stressed. The driver then 6asked / had asked if anyone on the is and what on earth he was doing. In fact, these
4 Which paragraph (A–H) mentions these things? bus spoke Spanish. I 7was standing / stood up because I 8had were the first two days of Jiang’s 100-day rejection
1 where the fear of rejection often comes from lived / was living in Mexico when I was younger and I’m quite
therapy challenge, a concept first created by
2 what Jia Jiang learned from being rejected Canadian entrepreneur Jason Comely. In short,
fluent. The driver explained where she needed to get off and
rejection therapy challenges people to go up to
3 two opportunities that Jia Jiang missed I then 9had translated / translated what he 10had said / said.
strangers and ask for unusual favours. Comely
4 how Jia Jiang became successful She 11was getting / got off at the right stop – and I felt great
claimed that after a month of hearing ‘No!’ every Jia Jiang giving his TED Talk.
5 the damage that fear of rejection can do because I 12had helped / was helping someone in need.
day, you develop a thicker skin and become
6 some general lessons we can all learn from 8 Work in pairs. Add extra details to the story in tougher.
7 the main goal of rejection therapy Exercise 7. Use at least one more example of the F 
The first few rejections were hard for Jiang. After
8 an example of Jia Jiang using someone else’s idea past perfect simple and the past continuous. C 
Many of us experience the fear of being rejected he’d had a couple, though, something amazing
at one time or another in our lives. We worry about happened: people actually started agreeing to do
5 Work in groups. Discuss the questions. 9 Complete the sentences with your own ideas.
not fitting in; we’re scared of being on our own; what he asked of them, and as time went by, he
1 Are you good at asking for help? Are you good at 1 When I saw her, I suddenly realized … we decide not to apply for that promotion at work got better and better at persuading people too.
offering to help others? Give examples. 2 I didn’t recognize him at first because … after convincing ourselves that we wouldn’t get He realized that many people were far nicer than
2 What might the benefits of saying yes to requests be? 3 He wasn’t looking where he was going and … it anyway. This fear of rejection means we might he’d expected – and that every potential rejection
3 What could you say to persuade a stranger to: 4 This guy approached me in the street and ... struggle to speak our minds or end up staying in was also a potential opportunity. For instance, he
5 I had wanted to … but in the end, I actually ... unhealthy relationships longer than we should. learned that if he asked why people were rejecting
lend you money? give you a ‘burger refill’? 6 I found out later that … him, he could often turn a ‘no’ into a ‘yes’. By
let you plant a flower let you read the weather D 
Overcoming these fears can be hard as they often
G See Grammar reference 2B. giving them the chance to share what made them
in their garden?   forecast on TV? have their roots in childhood. This was certainly uncomfortable about his requests, he could then try
true for Jiang, whose earliest experience of being to earn their confidence.
SPEAKING
GRAMMAR rejected came while he was at school. The negative
10 You’re going to tell a story. Choose one of these ideas. feelings this caused stayed with him for many G 
Before long, Jiang’s video diaries of his daily
Telling stories Spend a few minutes thinking about what happened years, affecting his confidence and career. encounters started going viral and he was offered
We use three main forms to tell stories: past simple, past and how to tell your story. a TED talk and a book deal. He now has a new
continuous and past perfect simple. To make the past simple, we • a time you asked someone for a favour E 
To deal with this, he decided to do something career helping others to overcome their fears of
usually add -ed to the verb, but some past forms are irregular. • a time you helped someone in need scary – actively look for rejection. Feeling that the rejection.
The young man didn’t explain, but simply thanked him • a time a stranger helped you
30 days suggested by Comely weren’t enough, he
and walked away. set himself a 100-day challenge. Using ideas he H 
Perhaps what Jia Jiang’s story most clearly shows
• a time you were rejected
To make the past continuous, we use was / were + -ing came up with himself as well as suggestions from us is that if you don’t ask, you don’t get. However, it
form of the verb. 11 Work in groups. Share your stories. Which was the his online followers, he made a list of simple but also reminds us that we’re all connected. We can all
The security guard was just sitting at his desk. funniest and which was the most interesting? strange requests to make: Could he, for example, benefit from asking for help more often – and in fact
To make the past perfect simple, we use had + past participle. plant a flower in a stranger’s garden or read the by doing this, we also give others the opportunity
After he’d had a couple of rejections, though, something
weather forecast on TV? to say yes.
amazing happened.

18 Unit 2 Feelings 19
 IN THIS LESSON, YOU:
2B • share stories about particular times in your life
• discuss rejection and fear of rejection, and how to deal
READING
with them

Don’t take it personally • read an article about how one man overcame his
biggest fear
• work out the function of different parts of an article
How to win even
READING 6 Look at the examples in the Grammar box and answer
the questions.
when you lose
1 You’re going to read an article about how one man 1 Which form is often used at the beginning of stories to
overcame his fear of rejection. First, work in groups describe a situation?
and discuss the questions. 2 Which form shows the order of events? A T
 he security guard was just sitting at his desk
1 In what kind of situations might you be rejected? How 3 Which form shows an action that happened before when a young man approached him and asked if
would you feel in each situation? something else in the past? he could borrow $100. ‘No,’ he immediately replied,
2 What problems could a fear of rejection cause? How 4 Which form shows an action was still in progress when before asking why. The young man didn’t explain,
could you overcome this fear? another action happened? but simply thanked him and walked away. The
following day, Jia Jiang, the thirty-year-old who had
2 Read the article on page 19. Find out: 7 Choose the correct options to complete the story.
made the request, ordered a burger in a fast-food
1 what rejection therapy is. I 1sat / was sitting on the bus the other day on my way to work chain and then tried to get a ‘refill’ – another burger
2 why Jia Jiang decided he needed it. when a woman with two small kids 2got / was getting on. They for free. Again, he was sent away empty-handed.
3 what the title of the article means. 3
had looked / looked exhausted. She 4told / was telling the
driver where she wanted to go, but in Spanish. Then the driver
3 M Work in pairs. Don’t use a dictionary. Discuss what
you think the words and phrases in bold mean, or tried to tell her where to get off, but she didn’t understand.
decide how to translate them into your first language. By now, her kids 5cried / were crying and she seemed very B 
By now, you might be wondering who Jia Jiang
stressed. The driver then 6asked / had asked if anyone on the is and what on earth he was doing. In fact, these
4 Which paragraph (A–H) mentions these things? bus spoke Spanish. I 7was standing / stood up because I 8had were the first two days of Jiang’s 100-day rejection
1 where the fear of rejection often comes from lived / was living in Mexico when I was younger and I’m quite
therapy challenge, a concept first created by
2 what Jia Jiang learned from being rejected Canadian entrepreneur Jason Comely. In short,
fluent. The driver explained where she needed to get off and
rejection therapy challenges people to go up to
3 two opportunities that Jia Jiang missed I then 9had translated / translated what he 10had said / said.
strangers and ask for unusual favours. Comely
4 how Jia Jiang became successful She 11was getting / got off at the right stop – and I felt great
claimed that after a month of hearing ‘No!’ every Jia Jiang giving his TED Talk.
5 the damage that fear of rejection can do because I 12had helped / was helping someone in need.
day, you develop a thicker skin and become
6 some general lessons we can all learn from 8 Work in pairs. Add extra details to the story in tougher.
7 the main goal of rejection therapy Exercise 7. Use at least one more example of the F 
The first few rejections were hard for Jiang. After
8 an example of Jia Jiang using someone else’s idea past perfect simple and the past continuous. C 
Many of us experience the fear of being rejected he’d had a couple, though, something amazing
at one time or another in our lives. We worry about happened: people actually started agreeing to do
5 Work in groups. Discuss the questions. 9 Complete the sentences with your own ideas.
not fitting in; we’re scared of being on our own; what he asked of them, and as time went by, he
1 Are you good at asking for help? Are you good at 1 When I saw her, I suddenly realized … we decide not to apply for that promotion at work got better and better at persuading people too.
offering to help others? Give examples. 2 I didn’t recognize him at first because … after convincing ourselves that we wouldn’t get He realized that many people were far nicer than
2 What might the benefits of saying yes to requests be? 3 He wasn’t looking where he was going and … it anyway. This fear of rejection means we might he’d expected – and that every potential rejection
3 What could you say to persuade a stranger to: 4 This guy approached me in the street and ... struggle to speak our minds or end up staying in was also a potential opportunity. For instance, he
5 I had wanted to … but in the end, I actually ... unhealthy relationships longer than we should. learned that if he asked why people were rejecting
lend you money? give you a ‘burger refill’? 6 I found out later that … him, he could often turn a ‘no’ into a ‘yes’. By
let you plant a flower let you read the weather D 
Overcoming these fears can be hard as they often
G See Grammar reference 2B. giving them the chance to share what made them
in their garden?   forecast on TV? have their roots in childhood. This was certainly uncomfortable about his requests, he could then try
true for Jiang, whose earliest experience of being to earn their confidence.
SPEAKING
GRAMMAR rejected came while he was at school. The negative
10 You’re going to tell a story. Choose one of these ideas. feelings this caused stayed with him for many G 
Before long, Jiang’s video diaries of his daily
Telling stories Spend a few minutes thinking about what happened years, affecting his confidence and career. encounters started going viral and he was offered
We use three main forms to tell stories: past simple, past and how to tell your story. a TED talk and a book deal. He now has a new
continuous and past perfect simple. To make the past simple, we • a time you asked someone for a favour E 
To deal with this, he decided to do something career helping others to overcome their fears of
usually add -ed to the verb, but some past forms are irregular. • a time you helped someone in need scary – actively look for rejection. Feeling that the rejection.
The young man didn’t explain, but simply thanked him • a time a stranger helped you
30 days suggested by Comely weren’t enough, he
and walked away. set himself a 100-day challenge. Using ideas he H 
Perhaps what Jia Jiang’s story most clearly shows
• a time you were rejected
To make the past continuous, we use was / were + -ing came up with himself as well as suggestions from us is that if you don’t ask, you don’t get. However, it
form of the verb. 11 Work in groups. Share your stories. Which was the his online followers, he made a list of simple but also reminds us that we’re all connected. We can all
The security guard was just sitting at his desk. funniest and which was the most interesting? strange requests to make: Could he, for example, benefit from asking for help more often – and in fact
To make the past perfect simple, we use had + past participle. plant a flower in a stranger’s garden or read the by doing this, we also give others the opportunity
After he’d had a couple of rejections, though, something
weather forecast on TV? to say yes.
amazing happened.

18 Unit 2 Feelings 19
 2C IN THIS LESSON, YOU:
6 Work in pairs. Discuss the questions. 4 a I knew I was wrong, but I was too to
1 How well does each speaker deal with their problems? say so.

You live and learn

• talk about negative feelings and how to deal with them
• discuss quotes about negative feelings 2 Have you ever given a talk in public? When? Where? b I couldn’t remember his name. It was so
• practise listening to four people describe difficult situations How was it? !
• describe feelings and what causes them 5 a Obviously, I’m a bit that I didn’t get the
3 What was the last interview you had? How did you
prepare for it? Did it help? job. I thought I might.

4 Is your town / city good for cyclists? Why? / Why not? b I loved her last film but, to be honest, I found this one
quite .
LISTENING 2 Work in groups. Look at the people in the photos. What 5 Have you ever got into an argument in the street? What
kind of difficult situations might each person get into? happened? 6 a It was a game. I couldn’t take my eyes
1 Work in pairs. Read the quotes and answer the off it.
6 How often do you go to the dentist? How do you feel
questions. 3 Listen to four people talking about difficult b Brilliant! I’m to hear you did so well in
about going?
situations. Match each speaker (1–4) with one of the your exams.
Anger is like fire. It burns it all clean.
photos. There are two photos you don’t need.
—Maya Angelou VOCABULARY Adjectives with -ed and -ing 7 a I’ve always been by technology.
4 FS In fast speech, past simple and past perfect b It’s a place. I’d love to go back one day.
Relax. No-one else knows what they’re doing either. V See Vocabulary reference 2C.
forms often sound very similar. Listen to eight phrases.
—Ricky Gervais Do you hear the past simple or the past perfect? Listen 8 Complete the sentences to make them true for you.
7 Complete the pairs of sentences with either the -ed or
again and check your ideas with a partner. -ing adjective form of the verbs in the box. 1 I’ve always found … fascinating.
Every man is guilty of all the good he did not do.
2 I still remember how amazed I was when I found out …
—Voltaire 5 Listen again. Match the speakers (1–4) with the amaze confuse disappoint embarrass
sentences (a–f). There are two items you don’t need. 3 One thing I found really disappointing was …
fascinate shock thrill
Depression, suffering and anger are all part of 4 I still get quite confused about …
a They got into an argument.
being human. 1 a Can you just explain it one more time? I’m still a 5 One of the most shocking things I’ve ever seen was …
—Janet Fitch b They were badly prepared. bit .
c They deal with pressure well. 6 One of the most embarrassing things that’s happened to
b The instructions for how to put this together are me was ….
I think, therefore I am … confused. d They calm people down. really . I’m totally lost.
—Benjamin Hoff 7 One of the most thrilling experiences of my life was
e They changed their approach. 2 a It’s to think she was only 23 when when …
1 What do you think the quotes mean? How might you f They made someone laugh. she wrote that book.
translate them into your first language? b I have to say, I was by the size of 9 Work in groups. Compare and explain your sentences.
their house. Who do you have the most in common with?
2 How far do you agree / disagree with each quote? Why?
3 a The violence in the film was pretty .
3 Can you think of an example from real life that connects SPEAKING TASK
to each quote? b I was really to see so many homeless
people on the streets there. 10 Think of times when you feel, or have felt, at least
4 Which is your favourite quote? Why?
three of the feelings in the box. Make notes about the
situations and the causes.
a c e anxious disappointed down embarrassed
fed up guilty scared stressed

11 M Work in groups. Follow the instructions:

1 Take turns to share one of your experiences.
2 Work together to think of advice you can give each other
to help deal with these feelings.
3 Decide which advice is the most helpful for you.

MY OUTCOMES
Work in pairs. Discuss the questions.
1 What classroom activities did you enjoy doing?
2 Can you talk about feelings and experiences better? If so, in
b d f what way?
3 What did you find challenging about the reading or listening
texts?
4 What are the three most important things to revise from this
unit?

20 Unit 2 Feelings 21
 2C IN THIS LESSON, YOU:
6 Work in pairs. Discuss the questions. 4 a I knew I was wrong, but I was too to
1 How well does each speaker deal with their problems? say so.

You live and learn

• talk about negative feelings and how to deal with them
• discuss quotes about negative feelings 2 Have you ever given a talk in public? When? Where? b I couldn’t remember his name. It was so
• practise listening to four people describe difficult situations How was it? !
• describe feelings and what causes them 5 a Obviously, I’m a bit that I didn’t get the
3 What was the last interview you had? How did you
prepare for it? Did it help? job. I thought I might.

4 Is your town / city good for cyclists? Why? / Why not? b I loved her last film but, to be honest, I found this one
quite .
LISTENING 2 Work in groups. Look at the people in the photos. What 5 Have you ever got into an argument in the street? What
kind of difficult situations might each person get into? happened? 6 a It was a game. I couldn’t take my eyes
1 Work in pairs. Read the quotes and answer the off it.
6 How often do you go to the dentist? How do you feel
questions. 3 Listen to four people talking about difficult b Brilliant! I’m to hear you did so well in
about going?
situations. Match each speaker (1–4) with one of the your exams.
Anger is like fire. It burns it all clean.
photos. There are two photos you don’t need.
—Maya Angelou VOCABULARY Adjectives with -ed and -ing 7 a I’ve always been by technology.
4 FS In fast speech, past simple and past perfect b It’s a place. I’d love to go back one day.
Relax. No-one else knows what they’re doing either. V See Vocabulary reference 2C.
forms often sound very similar. Listen to eight phrases.
—Ricky Gervais Do you hear the past simple or the past perfect? Listen 8 Complete the sentences to make them true for you.
7 Complete the pairs of sentences with either the -ed or
again and check your ideas with a partner. -ing adjective form of the verbs in the box. 1 I’ve always found … fascinating.
Every man is guilty of all the good he did not do.
2 I still remember how amazed I was when I found out …
—Voltaire 5 Listen again. Match the speakers (1–4) with the amaze confuse disappoint embarrass
sentences (a–f). There are two items you don’t need. 3 One thing I found really disappointing was …
fascinate shock thrill
Depression, suffering and anger are all part of 4 I still get quite confused about …
a They got into an argument.
being human. 1 a Can you just explain it one more time? I’m still a 5 One of the most shocking things I’ve ever seen was …
—Janet Fitch b They were badly prepared. bit .
c They deal with pressure well. 6 One of the most embarrassing things that’s happened to
b The instructions for how to put this together are me was ….
I think, therefore I am … confused. d They calm people down. really . I’m totally lost.
—Benjamin Hoff 7 One of the most thrilling experiences of my life was
e They changed their approach. 2 a It’s to think she was only 23 when when …
1 What do you think the quotes mean? How might you f They made someone laugh. she wrote that book.
translate them into your first language? b I have to say, I was by the size of 9 Work in groups. Compare and explain your sentences.
their house. Who do you have the most in common with?
2 How far do you agree / disagree with each quote? Why?
3 a The violence in the film was pretty .
3 Can you think of an example from real life that connects SPEAKING TASK
to each quote? b I was really to see so many homeless
people on the streets there. 10 Think of times when you feel, or have felt, at least
4 Which is your favourite quote? Why?
three of the feelings in the box. Make notes about the
situations and the causes.
a c e anxious disappointed down embarrassed
fed up guilty scared stressed

11 M Work in groups. Follow the instructions:

1 Take turns to share one of your experiences.
2 Work together to think of advice you can give each other
to help deal with these feelings.
3 Decide which advice is the most helpful for you.

MY OUTCOMES
Work in pairs. Discuss the questions.
1 What classroom activities did you enjoy doing?
2 Can you talk about feelings and experiences better? If so, in
b d f what way?
3 What did you find challenging about the reading or listening
texts?
4 What are the three most important things to revise from this
unit?

20 Unit 2 Feelings 21
WRITING 1 IN THIS LESSON, YOU:
6 Use as well as / apart from or too / also to write three c How did you do? Did you pass them all?
sentences about your life recently. Then read your d Well, guess what? I’m now the manager of a local café.

Keeping in touch
• write an email telling a friend your news
sentences to a partner.
• discuss how you keep in touch with people e Well, I finished last July and now I’m doing a Master’s.
• put the paragraphs in an email to an old friend in the correct order f Well, unfortunately we’ve split up.
• practise referring back to past situations Referring back
When we write to catch up with news, we often refer 9 Complete the sentences with your own ideas. Then
back to the situation the last time we wrote to / spoke add a follow-up question or comment.
to / saw the person we’re writing to. We use the past 1 The last time you wrote, you said …
SPEAKING 3 Use words from the email to complete the phrases for perfect simple or the past continuous to show if the
catching up with news. 2 The last time I saw you, I think I …
action happened before we spoke, or around the
1 Work in pairs. Discuss the questions. 1 How are you? Sorry I haven’t recently, but same time. 3 The last time I spoke to her, …
1 Are you good at keeping in touch with people? I’ve very busy. When I last wrote, I told you I’d met a woman called
2 What’s good / bad about these ways of keeping in 2 When I wrote, I told you … Jean. (= We met before I wrote.) PRACTICE
touch? 3 what? We’re getting married! When you wrote last, you said you were thinking
of going to see Reo in Japan. (= You were thinking 10 You’re going to write an email to someone you
• emails • messaging apps 4 , what about you? What are haven’t been in touch with for a while. You want to
around the same time as you wrote.)
• social media • video calls these days? catch up with their news. Think about:
• phone • letters 5 I often think you both and the great • why you haven’t been in touch.
we had. 7 Complete the sentences with the correct form of an
3 Think of someone you know who you haven’t been in • the situation you were both in when you last spoke and /
6 Write to me and tell me your auxiliary verb. You may need to use negative forms.
touch with for a while. or what you talked about.
. 1 The last time we spoke, you said you
• Why haven’t you been in touch? • your situation now, things you’re doing and events that
feeling a bit down.
• What was their situation last time you were in touch? 4 Work in groups. Discuss the questions. have happened to you recently.
2 The last time I saw you, you doing your
1 Do you think Luca and Jean have decided to get married exams. • questions you want to ask your friend.
WRITING too quickly? Why? / Why not?
3 The last time I saw you, I have a job. 11 Write your email. Use the model email and language
2 What might be good / bad about studying abroad? from this lesson to help you. Write 180–220 words.
2 Read an email from Luca to Jun, a friend he made 4 The last time you wrote, you said you
3 Do you have any friends from other countries? How did planning to move.
while studying English in the UK. Put the paragraphs 12 Work in pairs. Exchange your emails. Can your
you meet? How do you keep in touch?
in the correct order. Then work in pairs and explain 5 The last time we spoke, I still graduated. partner’s email be improved? Discuss these questions.
your order. 4 Apart from emails, what other ways can you think of to
6 The last time I wrote, I still going out with
practise writing in English? Which do you think is the 1 Have they included phrases from Exercise 3?
Karina.
best way? 2 Have they used as well as, apart from, too and also
8 Match the sentences in Exercise 7 (1–6) with the correctly?
To: Jun@[Link] USEFUL LANGUAGE follow-up comments / questions (a–f). 3 Have they referred back to a past situation / conversation?
From: Luca83@[Link] a How are you now? I hope you’re better.
As well as, apart from, too and also
b Did you find anywhere nice? What’s your new address?
Hi there Jun, We use as well as and apart from to join ideas and
a Apart from getting married, looking for a flat and working different parts of sentences. These phrases can start a
six nights a week, I’m also working out a lot at the gym. sentence and are followed by an -ing form. At the end
of the clause starting with as well as / apart from, we Preparing food in an
To be honest, I’m exhausted, but also really happy, if you
add a comma. Italian restaurant,
know what I mean!
London, UK.
b 
When I last wrote, I told you I’d met a woman called Jean, As well as getting married, we’re looking for a place
right? Well, guess what? We’re getting married! I proposed to live.
when we were having a meal to celebrate our first six months Apart from getting married, looking for a flat and
together. I know it seems quick, but she’s really wonderful. It working six nights a week, I’m also working out a lot at the
now looks as if I’m going stay in Scotland for a long time! gym.
c 
Anyway, what about you? What are you up to these days? Too and also add ideas, but you need another word such as
When you wrote last, you said you were thinking of going and, but or so to join the two parts of a sentence. Too goes
to see Reo in Japan. Did you go? How was it? How’s Reo? at the end of a sentence / clause. Also usually goes in the
I often think of you both and the great times we had at middle.
school here. I am exhausted, but I’m also really happy.
d 
Write to me soon and tell me your news. He doesn’t speak Italian well, so it’s good for my
e 
How are you? Sorry I haven’t written recently, but I’ve English too.
been busy. So many things are happening in my life at the
moment it’s difficult to find time for anything else!
f As well as getting married, we’re looking for a place to 5 Join the pairs of sentences. Use the words in brackets
live. It’s expensive here, so it’s good that I also started and make any other necessary changes.
a new job two months ago. I’m working in an Italian 1 I started a new job last week. I’m moving house. (also)
restaurant. The basic wages aren’t great, but I get a lot of 2 I’m studying a lot. I’m training hard for a marathon. (as
tips. The owner’s grandparents were Italian, but he doesn’t well as)
speak the language, so it’s good for my English too. I’ve
3 My brother is living with me at the moment. I’m busy
picked up a lot of things. And, of course, I speak English
looking after him. (too)
with Jean and her family.
4 I helped to organize my mum’s 50th birthday party. I’ve
All the best, been busy at work. (apart from)
Luca

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WRITING 1 IN THIS LESSON, YOU:
6 Use as well as / apart from or too / also to write three c How did you do? Did you pass them all?
sentences about your life recently. Then read your d Well, guess what? I’m now the manager of a local café.

Keeping in touch
• write an email telling a friend your news
sentences to a partner.
• discuss how you keep in touch with people e Well, I finished last July and now I’m doing a Master’s.
• put the paragraphs in an email to an old friend in the correct order f Well, unfortunately we’ve split up.
• practise referring back to past situations Referring back
When we write to catch up with news, we often refer 9 Complete the sentences with your own ideas. Then
back to the situation the last time we wrote to / spoke add a follow-up question or comment.
to / saw the person we’re writing to. We use the past 1 The last time you wrote, you said …
SPEAKING 3 Use words from the email to complete the phrases for perfect simple or the past continuous to show if the
catching up with news. 2 The last time I saw you, I think I …
action happened before we spoke, or around the
1 Work in pairs. Discuss the questions. 1 How are you? Sorry I haven’t recently, but same time. 3 The last time I spoke to her, …
1 Are you good at keeping in touch with people? I’ve very busy. When I last wrote, I told you I’d met a woman called
2 What’s good / bad about these ways of keeping in 2 When I wrote, I told you … Jean. (= We met before I wrote.) PRACTICE
touch? 3 what? We’re getting married! When you wrote last, you said you were thinking
of going to see Reo in Japan. (= You were thinking 10 You’re going to write an email to someone you
• emails • messaging apps 4 , what about you? What are haven’t been in touch with for a while. You want to
around the same time as you wrote.)
• social media • video calls these days? catch up with their news. Think about:
• phone • letters 5 I often think you both and the great • why you haven’t been in touch.
we had. 7 Complete the sentences with the correct form of an
3 Think of someone you know who you haven’t been in • the situation you were both in when you last spoke and /
6 Write to me and tell me your auxiliary verb. You may need to use negative forms.
touch with for a while. or what you talked about.
. 1 The last time we spoke, you said you
• Why haven’t you been in touch? • your situation now, things you’re doing and events that
feeling a bit down.
• What was their situation last time you were in touch? 4 Work in groups. Discuss the questions. have happened to you recently.
2 The last time I saw you, you doing your
1 Do you think Luca and Jean have decided to get married exams. • questions you want to ask your friend.
WRITING too quickly? Why? / Why not?
3 The last time I saw you, I have a job. 11 Write your email. Use the model email and language
2 What might be good / bad about studying abroad? from this lesson to help you. Write 180–220 words.
2 Read an email from Luca to Jun, a friend he made 4 The last time you wrote, you said you
3 Do you have any friends from other countries? How did planning to move.
while studying English in the UK. Put the paragraphs 12 Work in pairs. Exchange your emails. Can your
you meet? How do you keep in touch?
in the correct order. Then work in pairs and explain 5 The last time we spoke, I still graduated. partner’s email be improved? Discuss these questions.
your order. 4 Apart from emails, what other ways can you think of to
6 The last time I wrote, I still going out with
practise writing in English? Which do you think is the 1 Have they included phrases from Exercise 3?
Karina.
best way? 2 Have they used as well as, apart from, too and also
8 Match the sentences in Exercise 7 (1–6) with the correctly?
To: Jun@[Link] USEFUL LANGUAGE follow-up comments / questions (a–f). 3 Have they referred back to a past situation / conversation?
From: Luca83@[Link] a How are you now? I hope you’re better.
As well as, apart from, too and also
b Did you find anywhere nice? What’s your new address?
Hi there Jun, We use as well as and apart from to join ideas and
a Apart from getting married, looking for a flat and working different parts of sentences. These phrases can start a
six nights a week, I’m also working out a lot at the gym. sentence and are followed by an -ing form. At the end
of the clause starting with as well as / apart from, we Preparing food in an
To be honest, I’m exhausted, but also really happy, if you
add a comma. Italian restaurant,
know what I mean!
London, UK.
b 
When I last wrote, I told you I’d met a woman called Jean, As well as getting married, we’re looking for a place
right? Well, guess what? We’re getting married! I proposed to live.
when we were having a meal to celebrate our first six months Apart from getting married, looking for a flat and
together. I know it seems quick, but she’s really wonderful. It working six nights a week, I’m also working out a lot at the
now looks as if I’m going stay in Scotland for a long time! gym.
c 
Anyway, what about you? What are you up to these days? Too and also add ideas, but you need another word such as
When you wrote last, you said you were thinking of going and, but or so to join the two parts of a sentence. Too goes
to see Reo in Japan. Did you go? How was it? How’s Reo? at the end of a sentence / clause. Also usually goes in the
I often think of you both and the great times we had at middle.
school here. I am exhausted, but I’m also really happy.
d 
Write to me soon and tell me your news. He doesn’t speak Italian well, so it’s good for my
e 
How are you? Sorry I haven’t written recently, but I’ve English too.
been busy. So many things are happening in my life at the
moment it’s difficult to find time for anything else!
f As well as getting married, we’re looking for a place to 5 Join the pairs of sentences. Use the words in brackets
live. It’s expensive here, so it’s good that I also started and make any other necessary changes.
a new job two months ago. I’m working in an Italian 1 I started a new job last week. I’m moving house. (also)
restaurant. The basic wages aren’t great, but I get a lot of 2 I’m studying a lot. I’m training hard for a marathon. (as
tips. The owner’s grandparents were Italian, but he doesn’t well as)
speak the language, so it’s good for my English too. I’ve
3 My brother is living with me at the moment. I’m busy
picked up a lot of things. And, of course, I speak English
looking after him. (too)
with Jean and her family.
4 I helped to organize my mum’s 50th birthday party. I’ve
All the best, been busy at work. (apart from)
Luca

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 REVIEW 1 Video Grammar and Vocabulary

GRAMMAR VOCABULARY
1 Complete the text with one word in each gap. 5 Match the two parts of the collocations.
Contractions count as one word.
1 express a in a laboratory / from home
1
I ever told you how my parents met?
2 have b a slight accent / a lot in common
Well, they met in the middle of nowhere in Peru. My dad
3 pick it up c with English grammar / to understand him
2
walking on his own to Machu Picchu. He
4 work out d myself clearly / his feelings
was very fit at the time, but he found he was getting slower
and slower, and then he stopped and was really sick. 5 work e as you go along / from talking to people
6 do f three times a week / to music
Apparently, it 3 caused by being up in the
7 struggle g the language / the basics first
mountains. Eventually, he got to a village to ask for help,
which was difficult as he 4 speak much 8 master h a Master’s / a degree in engineering

Spanish. Fortunately, there was another group who 6 Decide if these words are connected to personal
5
just visited Machu Picchu and information, language or feelings.
6
on their way back to the nearest city,
Cuzco. My mum was in that group. She had done Spanish accent accuracy not bothered down
at university, so she translated for him. She told me that fed up get by mood only child
single separated twin
7
she first saw him, she was shocked because
he looked 8 if he hadn’t eaten for days!
7 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the
Anyway, my dad recovered and they fell in love. And that’s words in bold.
VIDEO Out and about VIDEO Developing conversations why they 9 going back to Machu Picchu this
1 I didn’t expect much, so I was surprised.
year to celebrate their wedding anniversary. My dad still pleasant
1 Work in pairs. Discuss the questions. 5  You’re going to watch two people sharing their 10
been there!
personal news. Watch and take notes. 2 I struggled with German at school. I always got
1 Where and when do you use English outside the classroom? by the grammar. confuse
2 Write the words in the correct order to make two
2 What’s been your best moment using English outside the 6  Work in pairs. Compare what you understood. questions. 3 We were quite with the results.
classroom? Why was it so good? Watch again if you need to. disappoint
1 Where / What / does / are / that / you / based / involve
4 Did you see the news yesterday? It was quite
Understanding accents 7  FS Watch again. Complete the sentences with 2 Have / Are / you / you / working / been / here before / at
the moment , wasn’t it? shock
three to five words in each gap.
Some accents use a /t/ sound instead of a /θ/ sound, so 5 I think her work is really . fascinate
1 Well, you know how long sell my flat? 3 Where / When / does / was / she / she / live / born
thin /θɪn/ may sound more like tin /tɪn/. 6 He can speak six languages . fluent
2 I can see how relieved . That just must be a 4 Did / Has / you / she / go out / seen / it / last night
weight off your shoulders. 5 What / How / kind of music / often / do / are / you / you / 7 After I asked where her dad worked, there was an
2  Watch four people answer the same questions. How into / do that silence. embarrass
3 At last I can just say ‘yes!’ I have to find
much can you remember about what they said? Then somewhere to live! 6 How many / How long / have / brothers and sisters / do / 8 My flight was overnight and I didn’t sleep at all, so I’m
work in pairs. Did anyone have similar experiences to you? you / you / been / have / doing that . exhaust
4 I’m going to need some properties.
3  Watch again. Match one or two sentences with 5 Not so great. good news. 3 Choose the correct option to complete the sentences. 8 Complete the extract from an email with one word in
each speaker. There are two extra sentences. each gap. The first letters are given.
6 I’ve completely . Don’t feel sorry for me. 1 What do you do when you’re not / you don’t working?
a They use English when they go out after class. 7 So, now I need – I need to collect my car and Hey, guess what? I saw Gabriel the other day. It was lovely
2 Are you OK? You look / look like a bit confused.
b They use English in their job. pay a fine. to see him and he was in a really good 1m .
3 I can’t speak to you now. I do / I’m doing something.
c They had an interview which was partly in English. 8 So, on the way home, I can pick up my car. I felt g
2
that I hadn’t been in touch for so
4 We have / We’re having a barbecue on Friday.
d They’re studying engineering in English. 5 We couldn’t get back into the house because I left / had long as he’s had quite a 3to time since we last
e Someone admired their English. CONVERSATION PRACTICE left my key inside. met. Do you remember that he was 4e to
f They read novels in English. 6 Is he OK? He sounds / sounds like he’s getting a cold. Kasia? Well, they split up, but then he got married six
8 Work in pairs. You’re going to practise a conversation.
g They feel their English has become a bit easier to use. 7 It was stupid. I was trying / had tried to carry too many months later to someone he met online. That didn’t last and
1 Choose a Conversation practice from either Lesson 1A or they’re now 5s . He said he started feeling
h They occasionally use English to help tourists. things and in the end I dropped everything.
Lesson 2A.
8 I asked them to turn their music down because I was quite 6do about everything after that, and his
4 Discuss the questions with your partner. 2 Look at the language in that lesson. studying / studied. job was making him 7an as well. He didn’t
1 Have you ever done an interview or public speaking in 3 Check the meaning of anything you’ve forgotten with 9 He said he can’t come on Friday because he has / is 8
f in there and was working such long hours
English? your partner. having too much work. that, in the end, he decided to quit. He then went through
2 What jobs should require English? Why? 4 Have the conversation. Try to improve on the last time 10 We met / were meeting some clients when we heard / quite a confusing time where he didn’t know what to do
3 What English magazines or newspapers do you know? you did it. was hearing the news. before he then 9c up with the idea of using
Do you ever read them? Why? / Why not? his language skills to be a tr
10
and that’s what
4 Listen and write the six sentences you hear.
4 W
 hy might tourists come to where you live? Do you ever he’s doing now.
talk to them?

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 REVIEW 1 Video Grammar and Vocabulary

GRAMMAR VOCABULARY
1 Complete the text with one word in each gap. 5 Match the two parts of the collocations.
Contractions count as one word.
1 express a in a laboratory / from home
1
I ever told you how my parents met?
2 have b a slight accent / a lot in common
Well, they met in the middle of nowhere in Peru. My dad
3 pick it up c with English grammar / to understand him
2
walking on his own to Machu Picchu. He
4 work out d myself clearly / his feelings
was very fit at the time, but he found he was getting slower
and slower, and then he stopped and was really sick. 5 work e as you go along / from talking to people
6 do f three times a week / to music
Apparently, it 3 caused by being up in the
7 struggle g the language / the basics first
mountains. Eventually, he got to a village to ask for help,
which was difficult as he 4 speak much 8 master h a Master’s / a degree in engineering

Spanish. Fortunately, there was another group who 6 Decide if these words are connected to personal
5
just visited Machu Picchu and information, language or feelings.
6
on their way back to the nearest city,
Cuzco. My mum was in that group. She had done Spanish accent accuracy not bothered down
at university, so she translated for him. She told me that fed up get by mood only child
single separated twin
7
she first saw him, she was shocked because
he looked 8 if he hadn’t eaten for days!
7 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the
Anyway, my dad recovered and they fell in love. And that’s words in bold.
VIDEO Out and about VIDEO Developing conversations why they 9 going back to Machu Picchu this
1 I didn’t expect much, so I was surprised.
year to celebrate their wedding anniversary. My dad still pleasant
1 Work in pairs. Discuss the questions. 5  You’re going to watch two people sharing their 10
been there!
personal news. Watch and take notes. 2 I struggled with German at school. I always got
1 Where and when do you use English outside the classroom? by the grammar. confuse
2 Write the words in the correct order to make two
2 What’s been your best moment using English outside the 6  Work in pairs. Compare what you understood. questions. 3 We were quite with the results.
classroom? Why was it so good? Watch again if you need to. disappoint
1 Where / What / does / are / that / you / based / involve
4 Did you see the news yesterday? It was quite
Understanding accents 7  FS Watch again. Complete the sentences with 2 Have / Are / you / you / working / been / here before / at
the moment , wasn’t it? shock
three to five words in each gap.
Some accents use a /t/ sound instead of a /θ/ sound, so 5 I think her work is really . fascinate
1 Well, you know how long sell my flat? 3 Where / When / does / was / she / she / live / born
thin /θɪn/ may sound more like tin /tɪn/. 6 He can speak six languages . fluent
2 I can see how relieved . That just must be a 4 Did / Has / you / she / go out / seen / it / last night
weight off your shoulders. 5 What / How / kind of music / often / do / are / you / you / 7 After I asked where her dad worked, there was an
2  Watch four people answer the same questions. How into / do that silence. embarrass
3 At last I can just say ‘yes!’ I have to find
much can you remember about what they said? Then somewhere to live! 6 How many / How long / have / brothers and sisters / do / 8 My flight was overnight and I didn’t sleep at all, so I’m
work in pairs. Did anyone have similar experiences to you? you / you / been / have / doing that . exhaust
4 I’m going to need some properties.
3  Watch again. Match one or two sentences with 5 Not so great. good news. 3 Choose the correct option to complete the sentences. 8 Complete the extract from an email with one word in
each speaker. There are two extra sentences. each gap. The first letters are given.
6 I’ve completely . Don’t feel sorry for me. 1 What do you do when you’re not / you don’t working?
a They use English when they go out after class. 7 So, now I need – I need to collect my car and Hey, guess what? I saw Gabriel the other day. It was lovely
2 Are you OK? You look / look like a bit confused.
b They use English in their job. pay a fine. to see him and he was in a really good 1m .
3 I can’t speak to you now. I do / I’m doing something.
c They had an interview which was partly in English. 8 So, on the way home, I can pick up my car. I felt g
2
that I hadn’t been in touch for so
4 We have / We’re having a barbecue on Friday.
d They’re studying engineering in English. 5 We couldn’t get back into the house because I left / had long as he’s had quite a 3to time since we last
e Someone admired their English. CONVERSATION PRACTICE left my key inside. met. Do you remember that he was 4e to
f They read novels in English. 6 Is he OK? He sounds / sounds like he’s getting a cold. Kasia? Well, they split up, but then he got married six
8 Work in pairs. You’re going to practise a conversation.
g They feel their English has become a bit easier to use. 7 It was stupid. I was trying / had tried to carry too many months later to someone he met online. That didn’t last and
1 Choose a Conversation practice from either Lesson 1A or they’re now 5s . He said he started feeling
h They occasionally use English to help tourists. things and in the end I dropped everything.
Lesson 2A.
8 I asked them to turn their music down because I was quite 6do about everything after that, and his
4 Discuss the questions with your partner. 2 Look at the language in that lesson. studying / studied. job was making him 7an as well. He didn’t
1 Have you ever done an interview or public speaking in 3 Check the meaning of anything you’ve forgotten with 9 He said he can’t come on Friday because he has / is 8
f in there and was working such long hours
English? your partner. having too much work. that, in the end, he decided to quit. He then went through
2 What jobs should require English? Why? 4 Have the conversation. Try to improve on the last time 10 We met / were meeting some clients when we heard / quite a confusing time where he didn’t know what to do
3 What English magazines or newspapers do you know? you did it. was hearing the news. before he then 9c up with the idea of using
Do you ever read them? Why? / Why not? his language skills to be a tr
10
and that’s what
4 Listen and write the six sentences you hear.
4 W
 hy might tourists come to where you live? Do you ever he’s doing now.
talk to them?

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