3.1 It’s opposite the hotel. 3.

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Weekly Objectives Extra practice 1

Topic City tour Dictionary skills are essential to 5 Listen and repeat. Then practise the
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Ss draw a map of their neighbourhood and
Grammar Prepositions of place develop autonomy in learning so it is conversation in pairs.
3 periods very important to encourage Ss to use the
explain to one or two friends what places are
Vocabulary Places in town Encourage Ss to repeat the intonation and stress
dictionary as much as possible. It is convenient near their home. E.g. In our neighbourhood,
patterns of Track 18.
to ask Ss to try and make hypotheses about there’s a chemist next to a music shop.
Tell them we use the phrase Excuse me to call
Warmer the meaning of words before looking them up
in the dictionary. You may also need to teach people’s attention before asking for help. Extra practice 2
Ask Ss about school outings. Where do they go?
symbols such as n (noun), adj (adjective),
What kind of activities do they do? How far was Picture dictation: Brainstorm 8 places in town
v (verb), prep (preposition) to help them 18 Audioscript
the furthest trip? Etc. understand how to make the most of this tool. and write them on the bb. Tell Ss to draw a map
See SB page 25.
similar to the one in Exercise 4 on their folders
1 Read and choose the correct option. and locate those places in the map. Then, in
Ask Ss to read the title of the blog and say what
6 Look at the map in Exercise 4 and
pairs, one S dictates his / her drawing to the
c Match the words with the places in town. practise similar conversations about the
they expect to find in the text. other and then, they compare their sketches to
following places.
Ss read the blog, check their predictions and Answers check if the instructions have been clear. Class & WB Audio
Tell Ss to change roles and use as many
answer the question. 1 post office 2 chemist 3 newsagent 4 petrol station E.g. In North Street, there’s a chemist opposite
expressions as possible.
5 travel agency 6 café 7 station 8 car park 9 museum the bank.
Answer 10 library / bookshop 11 theatre 12 tourist information Ss may role-play the conversations for the class
c centre 13 zoo / pet shop / vet 14 music shop and / or they may record them on their computers.
If so, encourage them to listen to their productions
and check what they can do to improve them.
2 Answer true (T), false (F) or not in the text Digital connection Answer Key
(NT). Answers
Crossword puzzle: Ss create a crossword
Ss read the text again and answer in pairs. Ask Ss’ own answers.
puzzle online, using the vocabulary on places
them to underline the information in the text.
in town and the things you can get there.
Then they check their answers with the rest of the
E.g. We see plays in this place. (Theatre) /
class. Background
We can find these in a library. (Books)
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Suggested website: Information
Answers
1 F 2 NT 3T 4F 5T [Link]/CW/

Grammar | Prepositions of place

3a Tick the places you remember. Ss look at the chart and create sentences to
Elicit places in town Ss remember, e.g. school, describe their classroom, using the prepositions.
cinema, fun park, stadium, restaurant, etc. Digital Connections
E.g. Pedro is sitting next to Carla.
Ask Ss to read the vocabulary box and identify
the words they know. They will probably recognise 4 Look at the map. Say where the places are.
most of them but they may need some help with In pairs, Ss look at the map and describe the
their pronunciation, especially with chemist, café, location of the different places.
library, museum and theatre. Encourage Ss to use as many prepositions as
possible.
Answers
Ss’ own answers Answers
1 The post office is on the corner of North St. and East
St. OR The post office is opposite the bank and next to the
b Use the Mini Dictionary to check the ones Chinese restaurant. 2 The supermarket is next to the bank.
you do not know. 3 The bank is opposite the post office. 4 The sports centre
Encourage Ss to use the Mini Dictionary on the is on the corner of North St and West St.

front flap of the SB cover. Workbook

Extra practice 1 Answers

Extra practice 2 1 1e 2f 3g/c 4b 5c 6d 7h 8a

2 1 F / The computer shop is opposite the restaurant.
2 T 3 T 4 T 5 F / There’s a chemist in Market
Road, opposite the supermarket. 6 T 7 T 8 F /
The station is next to the bus stop.
3 1 A: Excuse B: in 2 A: Is / near B: between
3 B: sorry / know
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Weekly Objectives In pairs, Ss discuss their opinions about city and Extra practice 1
Topic City life and town life town life, and then share them with the class. Digital connection
Ask Ss to group the adjectives into positive /
Grammar Too + adjective (+ to infinitive)
3 periods Ss look for a photo in the Internet that negative.
Vocabulary Descriptive adjectives Answers
Ss’ own answers. represents a problematic situation that can
for places Extra practice 2
be described with too ... to.
They can make a collage with different In pairs, Ss write a sentence describing a
Warmer Grammar | Too + adjective photos illustrating the problem in question. problem with too ... to. Then, they mime it to the
Ask Ss for words they associate with city life and Elicit from Ss the meaning of too: more than good Ss go round looking at the photos and they class. The other Ss write the sentences.
with town life (places, activities, characteristics, and / or necessary. write the sentences they think represent E.g. The bags were too heavy to carry. Then they
adjectives, etc.). Write the words in two separate You may want to contrast it with very (+). them. E.g. Photo of a crowded bus = The compare the two versions. Are the the same /
spidergrams. Point out we use too with adjectives. bus was too crowded to get on. similar?
Suggested tool and website:
1 Read Martín’s and Cata’s comments and Answers PowerPoint® Extra practice 3

answer. Cata: too Martín: too [Link] Ss describe their ideal school. E.g. It’s big and Class & WB Audio
Ss can work individually or in pairs. Too expresses b).
modern. There are ... It’s not too far from my
Note! house.
Answer 5 Say what’s wrong in this city. Choose from Elicit from Ss which adverb has a positive
Swimming in the river connotation (very) and which has a negative one
the adjectives in the list.
Point out there are extra adjectives in the list of (too). Help them notice the choice depends on the
words. speaker’s opinion / feelings.
2 Answer the questions and account for your Answer Key
answers. Remind Ss to cross out the adjectives as they use
In pairs, Ss read the questions and look for the them. 7 Circle the correct words.
answers in the blog. Ask them to underline the Ss work in pairs and then check their sentences
with the class. Answers
information so that they can go back to it and 1 very 2 very 3 too 4 too 5 too 6 very 7 too
account for their answers more easily. 8 too Background
Answers
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1 too noisy 2 too crowded 3 is too small 4 is too far Information
Answers
1 Yes, he does. (Martín: I don’t mind all that, because I enjoy
its cinemas and theatres, its shopping centres, and the big Grammar | Too + adjective + to infinitive It’s is always conducive to learning to
parks. I can go cycling, skateboarding, or play football in the Read and analyse the examples in the Grammar ask Ss why an answer is right or wrong.
park.) 2 No, he doesn’t. (Martín: The country is very nice, box with all the Ss, and elicit from them the use of Being able to explain how language works in
but too quiet for me.) 3 Yes, she is. (Cata: It’s a small town,
the to infinitive after too + adjective. their own words will help them improve their
very quiet and beautiful. I feel safe and independent here.) learning. Digital Connections
4 No, she doesn’t. (Cata: People in the city are always too
busy to pay attention to you or to be friendly.) Answers
too / too … to
8 Tell your friend about some problems in
your town.
3 Read the two texts and write the adjectives 6 Write sentences with too ... to ... and the Brainstorm some possible topics Ss may talk
for each place.
correct adjective. about and write them on the bb (entertainment
Tell Ss they should find adjectives referring to both
Help Ss notice they need to make some changes in facilities, schools, green areas, youth clubs,
places in both texts.
the sentences to adapt them to the new structure. security, cleanliness, etc.).
Ss work individually and then check in pairs. When sharing their opinions with the class, you
Answers
Rosario: big, busy, crowded, not very friendly or safe, noisy, may also ask them to provide some suggestions
Workbook
dirty, dangerous Answers to solve the problems.
Villa del Totoral: small, quiet, beautiful, nice, friendly 1 It’s too far to walk to the zoo. 2 This hotel is too small Answers
to have a restaurant. 3 It’s too early to go to the museum. 1a Possible answers: noisy, exciting, dirty, crowded,
Answers
4 The water in the swimming pool is too warm to swim. expensive, dangerous
Ss’ own answers.
Extra practice 1 5 That shop is too expensive to buy our clothes there. b 1 INTERESTING ≠ BORING 2 SAFE ≠ DANGEROUS
3 DIRTY ≠ CLEAN 4 NOISY ≠ QUIET
4 What’s your opinion about city and town life? Extra practice 2
Extra practice 3 2 1 very 2 too 3 very 4 too 5 very 6 very 7 too
8 too
Make sure Ss understand the meaning of all words. 3 1 is too big 2 are too crowded 3 are too slow
Refer them to the Mini Dictionary at the beginning 4 is too dangerous 5 is too small 6 are too quiet
of the SB if they have any doubts. 7 are too boring 8 are too expensive
4 1 is too heavy to move 2 is too small to carry six
people 3 too busy to talk to me 4 too far to walk
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Weekly Objectives Elicit other possible future time references (next, Note! Extra practice 1
Topic Trip plans tomorrow, in 2020, etc.). Elicit from Ss we use this question (How long?) to ask
In pairs, Ss create a similar dialogue, talking
Grammar Present continuous for future Point out it refers to an arrangement we have made about duration.
3 periods about their arrangements for the weekend.
arrangements about a future event. Help them notice we use the verb take when talking
E.g. S1: Hey, Lu, what are you doing this
How long? about trips durations.
weekend? S2: On Saturday morning, I’m ...
Vocabulary Travelling Answer
This information is about b). 6 Match the words with the numbers above. Extra practice 2
Ask Ss to read the words / phrases and identify the
Warmer Ss mime the actions and the class try to guess
ones they know.
Ask Ss if they like travelling. Where do they like 4 Write P for present time and F for future time. them. E.g. get on a plane
They may look up the new words in the Mini
going? What is the ideal place to go on a long Help Ss remember how they can tell one use of the
Dictionary.
weekend? Which is their favourite means of Present continuous from the other (time references).
Ss match the words and the numbers in pairs.
transport? Etc.
Answers
Answers
1 Listen and answer.
19 1P 2F 3P 4F
1 Arrive 2 Get off a train 3 Get on a train 4 Leave Class & WB Audio
Ask Ss to look at the photo and identify the friends. 5 Miss a train 6 Check the time for the train
Where are they? Why do they think they are there?
5a Listen to the conversation and circle
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7 Get a ticket at the ticket office 8 Wait for a train
Ss read the question before listening to Track 19.
Kate’s arrangements for next Saturday.
They check their predictions and answer the Extra practice 2
Explain that they will hear Kate talking about her
question.
arrangements for Saturday.
Allow some time for Ss to look at the table and
7 In pairs, talk about your holiday Answer Key
Answer arrangements.
He’s Lin’s (family’s) friend. predict what Kate is doing that day.
Brainstorm the different questions Ss may ask
Play Track 20 for Ss to complete the table.
according to the information in the table. You may
write them on the bb.
19 Audioscript Answers
See SB page 28. Morning: Polly / shopping Afternoon: film Evening: party Background
Sample answer 1
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You: What are you doing these holidays? Information
2 Complete the details about Jiang. Your friend: I’m skiing in Bariloche.
20 Audioscript
Ss look at the table and check what information You: How long are you staying there?
Matt: What are you doing on Saturday?
they remember and / or need to listen for. Your friend: For 6 days.
Kate: I’m meeting Polly in town in the morning. You: How are you travelling?
Ss listen to Track 19 again and complete the table.
Matt: Are you going shopping? Your friend: By helicopter and van.
Kate: Yes, we are. You And where are you staying?
Answers You friend: At a hotel.
Digital Connections
Matt: What are you doing in the afternoon?
1 Honk Kong 2 Family friend 3 Paris 4 About 10 days
5 Scotland Kate: We’re going out with Josh.
Matt: Where are you going? Workbook
Kate: To the cinema. At 4. And what are you doing this Get Ss to change places and do speaking Answers
3 Look at the photo and the dialogue. What afternoon? activities in pairs or small groups as much 1 1 I’m seeing 2 I’m singing 3 I’m playing 4 I’m
time does Jiang’s train arrive? Matt: Nothing special. I’m staying home. I’m having a test on as possible. Frequent use of the language in meeting 5 are having 6 are going 7 are taking
If Ss cannot find the answer, lead them to look at Monday.
meaningful ways will help them develop their 8 are staying 9 I’m getting 10 I’m visiting
language skills and fluency, especially. 2a 1 What’s she doing on Monday? She’s seeing the
the clock in the information panel in the photo on Kate: Sorry about that. What about this evening? Are you
doctor at nine o’clock. 2 Is she doing anything on
page 28. What time is it? (It’s half past nine.). Greg coming to Greg’s party? Tuesday morning? No, she isn’t. 3 How long is Maria
says they have half an hour before the train arrives. Matt: Sure. staying at Hannah’s? She’s staying for 2 days.
Digital connection b 1 What time is she seeing the doctor? 2 When are
Kate: OK. See you there! Bye!
Answer My ideal holiday: Ss look for travelling ads they having a party for Maria? 3 How long are they
Jiang’s train arrives at ten o’clock. b Write Kate’s arrangements. in the Internet or create their own ad. Then,
staying in London? 4 Who is she visiting on Sunday
evening?
You may want to play Track 20 again for Ss to add they tell their friends about their holiday 3 5 1 b 2e 3a 4h 5d 6f 7i 8c
Grammar | Present continuous more details to their sentences. arrangements for next summer, using the
Ss read the examples and identify the time information in the ad. E.g. The best holiday 5 Audioscript

reference (future). Answer ever. Camping on the Aconcagua. 14 days. Yay! We’re going to Asia! It’s fantastic. I’m very happy.
Next Saturday morning, Kate is meeting Polly in town. We’re flying next week. First, my dad wanted to go by
Help them notice this is a different use of the We’re staying in fantastic tents.
They’re going shopping. In the afternoon, she’s seeing a train but my mum was furious. It takes 15 days by train!
Present continuous as it now refers to the future. movie with Josh and then, in the evening, she’s going to
Suggested website: Imagine! 17 hours by plane. It’s a different story. The train
Make sure they understand we must include a Greg’s party. [Link]/nXoQ was a more interesting adventure. I understand my dad!
future time expression for this use (explicit or We’re staying one week in Cambodia, one in Laos and
implicit in the context). one in Vietnam.
Extra practice 1
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Weekly Objectives Sample answer Step 4 Present EDB Listening task (See SB page 56)
Consolidate new notions Chengdu is more relaxed, safer, with less air pollution and
Ss may add pictures and videos to their texts at
Develop reading, listening, speaking and people are friendlier than in Chongqing. 1 21 Life in Chongqing. The ‘bangbang’
3 periods this stage.
writing men.
They may use different digital resources on www.
Integrate skills Listen to an interview to Yu Lebo, a bangbang
5 Answer. [Link]/mylife or use the PowerPoint® in
man, and circle the correct options.
You may want Ss to account for their answers their notebooks to create the documentary.
EXPLORE & DEVELOP (1 The text says it’s flat. 3 The author says: “I love
Answers
Chongqing for a short trip … but not to live there …”). 1b 2c 3a 4b 5a 6b
Warmer CHECK YOUR PROGRESS 3
Ask Ss if they like travelling. Where do they like 1 1g 2h 3d 4b 5c
Answers
going? (big cities, small places) Do they look for 2 1 My brother is too old to go to school. 2 They are too
1 In China, two hours away from Chongqing. No, it isn’t 21 Audioscript
young to do the puzzle. 3 We’re too late to see the film.
information about these places on the Internet mountainous. 2 By bullet train. It takes 2 hours. 3 No, he Narrator: The area between the port and the commercial
3 1 too crowded 2 is too dangerous 3 are too slow
before going there? wouldn’t. 4 Its Giant Pandas.
4 1 are you doing 2 ’m having 3 are you playing 4 am centre is the home of Chongqing’s most typical
5 Are you coming 6 ’m not and traditional population, the bangbang army: a
MEGACITIES OF THE WORLD 5 6 1 Are you presenting your new investigation at the
Class & WB Audio
big group of 100 thousand men. They carry the
BUILD next congress in Boston? 2 Where are you presenting it? city’s weights with a bamboo (bangbang) pole on
1 Match the numbers with the corresponding 3 When are you travelling to Berlin? 4 How long does the
their shoulders. They work in the port, markets,
categories. Then read and check.
6 In groups of 4, prepare a short documentary trip to Berlin take? 5 How long are you staying in Berlin?
train and bus stations, and they carry heavy bags
on one of the megacities of the world and 6 When are you coming back home?
Ss match the numbers and the referents. Then, up the mountain. It’s hard work! Yu Lebo is one of
present it to your class.
they check their responses with the text. 6 Audioscript the bangbang men.
Tommy: Good afternoon, Professor Jeffries. Answer Key
Yu Lebbo: Wife and I left home … our family work here five
Answers Step 1 Plan Prof. Jeffries: Hello Tommy! Thank you for your interest. years.
a3 b1 c2 Tommy: Thank YOU for the interview. Are you
Discuss with Ss the different topics they may Narrator: Where is your home?
presenting your new investigation at the next
include in the documentary on a megacity and congress in Boston? Yu Lebbo: In countryside. No work there now.
write them on bb. E.g. location, size, population, Narrator: And do you carry these huge packages all day?
2 Read and answer true (T) or false (F). Prof. Jeffries: No, I’m not. It’s not ready, but I’m presenting
main attractions, good things and problems, it at the next congress in Berlin. They are heavier than you! Background
Check the false information on the Internet and
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special characteristics, etc. Yu Lebbo: Yes, hard. Too heavy to carry. But not bad. Send Information
make the necessary changes. Prof. Jeffries: In November.
In groups of four, Ss choose a megacity and money home.
In pairs, Ss work on the exercise before reading the Tommy: When in November?
explain why they think it is interesting. Narrator: How much do they pay you?
text again. Prof. Jeffries: On the 20th, I’m travelling on the 18th.
They look for information on the Internet. Tommy: How long does the trip to Berlin take? Yu Lebbo: 3 yuan. Sometimes more, sometimes less.
Ss check the false information on the Internet.
Prof. Jeffries: It takes about 9 hours from New York. Narrator: Let’s see … one yuan is about 8p … that is about
Ss answer the questions in pairs and then check
Tommy: How long are you staying in Berlin? 30 pesos. Not very good.
with the class. Group work enriches learning experiences. Prof. Jeffries: One month. Yu Lebbo: No, but not bad. Wife works too. Digital Connections
This benefit is even greater if Ss are Tommy: One month in Berlin?
Narrator: How long are you staying in Chongqing? Are you
Answers gathered in groups of mixed abilities. Each Prof. Jeffries: Yes. I’ve got a lot of meetings there. And
1T 2F 3F 4F going back home with your family?
of them may make his / her contribution and then, I’m coming back home.
learn from one another. It is recommended to Tommy: And that is? Yu Lebbo: Yes, back to village in one year. City too
form groups with varied abilities and levels of Prof. Jeffries: December! For Christmas! expensive, too crazy and crowded. One more year
3 Answer. achievement. Tommy: Great! and … Goodbye Chongqing!
Ss may look at different travel blogs on the Internet
and compare them. REVISION 1 9 1 along 2 through 3 up 4 down 5 over 6 into
1 1 bored 2 thirsty 3 sick 4 scared 5 angry 6 tired 10 1 ’m going 2 is playing 3 ’m watching 4 are having
Step 2 Draft
Answers 7 hungry 8 sad 9 happy 5 aren’t going 6 are cooking 7 are you doing
Ss’ own answers. Ask Ss to organise the information into different 2 1 library 2 hotel 3 petrol station 4 hospital 5 zoo 11 1 I’m going to play 2 are not going to be 3 are you going
topics and their writing into paragraphs. 6 travel agency to wear 4 aren’t going to be 5 isn’t going to pass
They may want to include an interview in their 3 friendly clean boring safe dangerous quiet 12 1 went 2 didn’t have 3 had 4 bought 5 spent
A TALE OF TWO CITIES: 4 1 How old is your car? 2 How tall is your dad 3 How big is 6 bought 7 were eating 8 saw 9 was he doing
work. They may use the EDB Listening audio as a
the White House 4 How far is Córdoba (from here) 10 was talking 11 weren’t talking 12 quarrelled 13 were
Chongqing and Chengdu model. 5 How heavy is (your suitcase) quarrelling 14 appeared 15 was happening 16 left
5 1 older than 2 less difficult than 3 more interesting than 13 7 1 Where’s Lucas going next Saturday / To the country.

Edit 4 as exciting as 5 less pretty than 6 as expensive as 2 How long is he staying there / Three days. 3 Where is he
4 Read Sascha’s blog. What’s the principal Step 3
7 the best 8 nearer staying / At his uncle’s house. 4 How long does the car trip
difference between these two cities, in your Elicit from Ss what resources they may use to 6 1a) It’s too noisy b) I’m too tired to do my homework take / Two hours. 5 How is he travelling / By car.
opinion? proof-read their texts (Grammar boxes, Mini 2 a) These trainers are too small b) They are too uncomfortable
Ss read the text and answer the question. Dictionary, etc.). to walk 3 a) It’s too far b) My sister is too young to live 7 Audioscript

Ask Ss what they are expected to do when they alone. Next Saturday I’m going to the country. I’m staying three days at
7 1 a lot of 2 much 3 many 4 a lot of 5 much my uncle’s house. The trip isn’t very long. The train takes three
swap their texts (read the text through, focus on
8 a) one thousand and eighty nine b) seventy four thousand, hours to get there. But the car takes two hours. I’m going by car,
meaning first, write comments on the margin, etc.). three hundred and thirty eight c) one hundred million with my uncle and cousins. I’m very excited. The place is fabulous.