Units 1-2 Progress check

Class9
SELF-ASSESSMENT T-14

How well can you do these things? Check (✓) the boxes.

I can ... Very well OK A little

Make an introduction and use basic greeting expressions (Ex. 1)

□ □ □
Show I didn't understand and ask for repetition (Ex. 1)
□ □ □
Ask and answer questions about myself and other people (Ex. 2)
□ □ □
Ask and answer questions about work (Ex. 3, 4)
□ □ □
Ask and answer questions about habits and routines (Ex. 5)
□ □ □

n ROLE PLAY Introductions T-14

A PAIR WORK You are talking to someone at school. Have a conversation.

Then change roles and try the role play again.
A: Hi. How are you?
B: ...
A: By the way, my name is ...
B: I'm sorry. What's your name again?
A: ...
B: I'm .... Are you a student here?
A: ... And how about you?
B: .. .
A: Oh, really? And where are you from?

B GROUP WORK Join another pair.

lI
Introduce your partner.

FlSPEAKING Interview T-14

Write questions for these answers. Then use the questions to interview a classmate.
1. W t's ? My name is Midori Oki.
2. __________________ ? I'm from Kyoto, Japan.
3. ______________ .____ ? Yes, my classes are very interesting.
4. ___ _____ __________ ? My favorite class is English.
5. _ _ _ ___ ___ -·- __ ? No, my teacher isn't American.
6. _____________ ? My classmates are very nice.
7. ____ ___ ____ ? My best friend is Kiara.

Units 1-2 Progress check

iJ SPEAKING What a great job!
T-15

A What do you know about these jobs? List three things each person does.

works on a cQ..m_J2uter

B GROUP WORK Compare your lists. Take turns asking about the jobs.

LISTENING At Dylan's party T-15

0 A Listen to Austin and Haley talk about work and school. Complete the chart. :19

Austin
-1-------- ·- _,
I Haley
------·--·--
What do you do?
---+--
Where do you work/study?

How do you like your job/classes?

What do you do after work/school?

B PAIR WORK Practice the questions in part A. Answer with your own information.

SPEAKING Survey: My perfect day T-15

A Imagine your perfect day. Read the questions, then add one more.
Then write your answers.
What time do you get up?
What do you do after you get up?
Where do you go?
What do you do in the evening?
When do you go to bed?

B PAIR WORK Talk about your perfect day. Answer any questions.

WHAT'S NEXT? T-15

Look at your Self-assessment again. Do you need to review anything?

it•i Unit 2
 Units 3-4 Progress check
Class 18
SELF-ASSESSMENT T-28

How well can you do these things? Check (✓) the boxes.

I can ... Very well OK A little

Give and understand information about prices (Ex. 1) □ □ □

Say what I like and dislike (Ex. 1, 2, 3)
□ □ □
Explain why I like or dislike something (Ex. 2) □ □ □
Describe and compare objects and possessions (Ex. 2) □ □ □
Make and respond to invitations (Ex. 4) □ □ □

LISTENING Price Cut City T-28

0 A Listen to a commercial for Price Cut City. Choose the correct prices.
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@ I_m··«i:rr}}_!/$)/ ,'.·:, . Tops Bottoms Shoes Accessories SALE

I
DESKTOP
SILKSHIRT COTTON SHIRT LAPTOP COMPUTER

$17 @) (@ $15 $14 ~ $80 ~ $390 ~ $416 8

},Jo,~'\.',,oj . ' '

B PAIR WORK What do you think of the items in part A? At what stores or websites
can you find items like these at low prices? Give your own ideas and opinions.

FlROLE PLAY Shopping trip T-28

Student A: Choose things from Exercise 1 for your family. Ask for Student B's opinion.
Student B: Help Student A choose presents for his or her family.

A: I want to buy a laptop for my parents. Which one do you like better?
B: Well, I like ... better. It's nicer, and ...

Change roles and try the role play again.

Units 3-4 Progress check ••

 SPEAKING Survey: Likes and dislikes T-29

A Add one more question to the chart. Write your answers to these questions.

Me My classmate
When do you usually watch TV?
What kinds of TV shows do you like?
..
Do you like game shows?
Do you read the news online?
Who is your favorite singer?

What do you think of hip-hop?

What is your favorite movie?
Do you like musicals?

What kinds of movies do you dislike?

...

B CLASS ACTIVITY Go around the class. Find someone who has

the same answers as you. Write a classmate's name only once!

......
______________________
SPEAKING _________
_ What an excuse! ,................. T-29

A Make up three invitations to interesting activities. Write them on cards.

My friends and I are going to the

amusement park on Sunday at
2 p.m. Would you like to come?

B Write three response cards. One is an

acceptance card, and two are refusals.
Think of silly or unusual excuses.

That sounds great! What I'd like to, but I have to wash I'd love to. but I want to take
time do you want to meet? my cat tomorrow. my bird to a singing contest.

C GROUP WORK Shuffle the invitation cards together and the response cards
together. Take three cards from each pile. Then invite people to do the things
on your invitation cards. Use the response cards to accept or refuse.

WHAT'S NEXT? T-29

Look at your Self-assessment again. Do you need to review anything?

Unit 4
 Units 5-6 Progress check
Class 27
SELF-ASSESSMENT T-42

How well can you do these things? Check (✓) the boxes.

I can ... Very well OK A little

Ask about and describe present activities (Ex. 1, 2, 3) □ □ □

Describe family life (Ex. 3) □ □ □
Ask for and give personal information (Ex. 3) □ □ □
Give information about quantities (Ex. 3) □ □ □
Ask and answer questions about free time (Ex. 4) □ □ □
Ask and answer questions about routines and abilities (Ex. 4) □ □ □

n LISTENING What are they doing? T-42

0 A Listen to people do different things.

What are they doing? Complete the chart. What are they doing?
CD 2:11
1. ------------------
2.
B PAIR WORK Compare your answers. ------------------
A: In number one, someone is watching TV. 3. -----------------
B: I don't think so. I think someone is ... 4. ----------------

FlSPEAKING Memory game T-42

GROUP WORK Choose a person in the room, but
don't say who! Other students ask yes/no questions
to guess the person.
A: I'm thinking of someone in the classroom.
B: Is it a man?
A: Yes, it is.
C: Is he sitting in the front of the room?
A: No, he isn't.
D: Is he sitting in the back?
A: Yes, he is.
E: Is he wearing a black T-shirt?
A: No, he isn't.
B: Is it ... ?
The student with the correct guess has the next turn.
pSPEAKING Family life survey T-43

A GROUP WORK Add two more yes/no questions about family life to the chart.
Then ask and answer the questions in groups. Write down the number
of "yes" and "no" answers. (Remember to include yourself.)

Number of "yes" answers Number of "no" answers

1. Are you living with your family?
2. Do your parents both work?
3. Do you eat dinner with your family?

4. Are you exercising these days?

5. Are you studying something these days?

6. Do you have brothers or sisters?

7.
8.
Quant1fier_s__
All 100%
B GROUP WORK Write up the results of the survey. Then tell the class.
Nearly all
Most
1. In our group, most peopleare livingwith their families. Many
2. Nearly all of our mothers and fathers work. A lot of
Some
Not many
Few
No one 0%
DISCUSSIONRoutines and abilities T-43

GROUP WORK Choose three questions. Then ask your questions in groups.
When someone answers "yes," think of more questions to ask.

Do you ever ... ?

D cook for friends D listen to English songs D sing in the shower
Odoyoga D play video games Otelljokes
Dgojogging D play volleyball D write emails in English
: I

A: Do you ever cook for friends?

B: Yes, I often do.
C: What do you cook?
B: I usually cook fish or pasta.
A: When do you cook?
B: On weekends.
C: How often do you cook?
B: Once a month.
A: How well do you cook?
B: About average. But they always ask for more!

WHAT'SNEXT? ( I/ .'/ T-43

Look at your Self-assessment again. Do you

need to review anything?
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 Units 7-8 Progress check
Class 36
SELF-ASSESSMENT T-56

How well can you do these things? Check (✓) the boxes.

I can ... Very well OK A little

Understand descriptions of past events (Ex. 1)

□ □ □
Describe events in the past (Ex. 1)
□ □ □
Ask and answer questions about past activities (Ex. 2) □ □ □
Give and understand simple directions (Ex. 3)
□ □ □
Talk about my neighborhood (Ex. 4)
□ □ □

LISTENING Jimmy's weekend T-56

0 A A thief robbed a house on Saturday. A detective is questioning Jimmy. CD 2:29

The pictures show what Jimmy really did on Saturday. Listen to
their conversation. Are Jimmy's answers true (T) or false (F)?

1 :00 P.M. CT][] 6:00 P.M. CT]

[I] 8:00 P.M. CT]
[I] 10:30 P.M. Cf;~
B PAIR WORK What did Jimmy really do? Use the pictures to retell the story.

DISCUSSION How good is your memory? T-56

A Do you remember what you did yesterday? Check (✓) the

things you did. Then add two other things you did.
0 got up early O went to class D did the laundry D went to bed late
0 exercised D ate at a restaurant D did the dishes □--­
0 texted a friend D went shopping D went online □----
B GROUP WORK Ask questions about each thing in part A.
A: Did you get up early yesterday?
B: No, I didn't. I got up at 10:00. I was very tired.

Units 7-8 Progress check •

 SPEAKING What's your neighborhood like? T-57

A Create a neighborhood. Add five places to "My map." Choose from this list.
Add plural words two or more times.

a bank a bookstore cafes drugstores gas stations a gym a theater

My map My partner's map

1/

B PAIR WORK Ask questions about your partner's map. (But don't look!)
Draw the places on "My partner's map." Then compare your maps.

A: Are there any gas stations in the neighborhood?

B: Yes, there are two. There's one on the corner of Center Street and
First Avenue and one on Center Street across from the park.

ROLE PLAY Tell me about your neighborhood. T-57

Student A: Imagine you are a visitor in Student B's neighborhood.

Ask questions about it. topics to ask about
Student B: Imagine a visitor wants to find out about your buildings
neighborhood. Answer the visitor's questions.
crime
A: Is there much crime? noise
B: There isn't much. It's a very safe neighborhood. parking
A: Is there much noise? parks
B: Well, yes, it's a shopping district, so ... places to shop
pollution
Change roles and try the role play again.
public transportation
schools
traffic

WHAT'S NEXT? T-57

Look at your Self-assessment again. Do you need to review anything?

Unit 8
 Units 9-1 O Progress check
Class 45
SELF-ASSESSMENT T-70

How well can you do these things? Check (✓) the boxes.

I can ... Very well OK A little

Ask about and describe people's appearance (Ex. 1) □ □ D

Identify people by describing what they're doing, what they're wearing, and □ □ D
where they are (Ex. 2)

Find out whether or not things have been done (Ex. 3) □ □ D

Understand descriptions of experiences (Ex. 4) □ □ □
Ask and answer questions about experiences (Ex. 4) □ □ □
Find out how long people have done things (Ex. 5) □ □ □

ROLE PLAY Missing person

~----------....;;;..;.
Student A: One of your classmates is lost.
_______________
_______
_ ..,...,, T-70

You are talking to a polic~ officer. ING PERSON REPOR

Answer the officer's questions and NAME
describe your classmate. HEIGHT: __ _ WEIGHT: __ _ AGE: __ _
Student 8: You are a police officer. Someone
EYE COLOR: HAIR COLOR:
is describing a lost classmate. Ask
BLUE BROWN BLOND BROWN
questions to complete the form. GREEN HAZEL RED BLACK
Can you identify the classmate? GRAY BALD

Change roles and try the role play again. CLOTHING: ______________ _

GLASSES, ETC: _____________ _

fl SPEAKING Which one is•••?

-
T-70

A Look at this picture. How many sentences

can you write to identify the people?

Mia and Derek are the people

in sunglasses.
They're the ones looking at the tablet.

B PAIR WORK Try to memorize the people

in the picture. Then close your books.
Take turns asking about the people.
A: Which one is Allen?
8: I think Allen is the guy eating •••
- s SPEAKING "To do" lists
T-71

A Imagine you are preparing for these situations. Make a list

of four things you need to do for each situation. ·rodo" list: trip to the beach

You are going to go to the beach this weekend. 1 . buy a swimsuit

Your first day of school is in a week.
You are going to move to a new apartment.

B PAIR WORK Exchange lists. Take turns asking about what has been done.
When answering, decide what you have or haven't done.
A: Have you bought a swimsuit yet?
B: Yes, I've already gotten one.

D LISTENING I won a contest! T-71

0 A Alyssa has just met a friend in San Diego. Listen to her talk about
things she has done. Check(✓) the correct things. CD 2:49

Alyssa has ...

D won a contest. D gone windsurfing.

D flown in a plane. D lost her wallet.
D stayed in an expensive hotel. D gotten sunburned.
D met a famous person. D posted on a blog.
B GROUP WORK Have you ever done the things in part A?
Take turns asking about each thing.

lfj SURVEY How long have you ... ? T-71

A Add one more question to the chart. Write answers to these questions
using for and since.

How long have you ... ? My answers Classmate's name

owned this book

studied English

known your teacher

lived in this town or city

been a student

B CLASS ACTIVITY Go around the class. Find someone who has

the same answers. Write a classmate's name only once.

WHAT'S NEXT? T-71

Look at your Self-assessment again. Do you need to review anything?

Units 9-10 Progress check

 Units 11-12 Progress check 1

-- --- --

Class54
SELF-ASSESSMENT T-84

How well can you do these things? Check (✓) the boxes.

I can ... Very well OK A little

Understand descriptions of towns and cities (Ex. 1)

□ □ □
Get useful information about towns and cities (Ex. 1, 2)
□ □ □
Describe towns and cities (Ex. 2)
□ □ □
Ask for and make suggestions (Ex. 2, 3, 4)
□ □ □
Ask and answer questions about experiences (Ex. 3, 4) □ □ □
Ask for and give advice about problems (Ex. 4) □ □ □

LISTENING So, you're from Hawaii? T-84

0 A Listen to Megan talk about Honolulu. What does she say about these things?
Complete the chart. CD 3:23

1. size of city 3. prices of things

2. weather 4. Waikiki Beach

B Write sentences comparing Honolulu with your hometown.

Then discuss with a partner.

Honolulu isn't too big, but Seoul is really big.

FJROLEPLAY My hometown T-84

Student A: Imagine you are planning to visit Student B's hometown.

possible questions
Ask questions to learn more about the place. Use the
questions in the box and your own ideas. What's your hometown like?
Student B: Answer Student A's questions about your hometown. How big is it?
A: What's your hometown like? What's the weather like?
B: It's very interesting, but it's crowded and polluted. Is it expensive?
What should you see there?
Change roles and try the role play again. What can you do there?

Units 11-12 Progress check

 DISCUSSION Medicines and remedies T-85

A GROUP WORK Write your suggestions for these common

problems and then discuss your ideas in groups.

.-,,-----1.
!
the hiccups \ a nosebleed
a stomachache an insect bite

A: What can you do for a stomachache?

For a stomachache. it's a good idea to ... B: I think it's helpful to drink herbal tea.
C: Yes. And it's a good idea to see a doctor.

B GROUP WORK What health problems do you visit a doctor for? go to a

drugstore for? use a home remedy for? Ask for advice and remedies.

Q SPEAKING What's your advice? T-85

A GROUP WORK Read these people's problems. Suggest advice

for each problem. Then choose the best advice.

I'm visiting the United States. My co-worker always talks Our school wants to buy some
I'm staying with a family while loudly to his friends during new gym equipment. Can you
I'm here. What small gifts can I work hours. I can't concentrate! suggest some good ways to
get for them? What can I do? raise money?

A: Why doesn't she give them some flowers? They're always nice.
B: That's a good idea. Or she could bring chocolates.
C: I think she should ...

B CLASS ACTIVITY Share your group's advice for each problem with the class.

WHAT'S NEXT? T-85

Look at your Self-assessment again. Do you need to review anything?

•• Unit 12
 Units 13-14 Progresscheck
Class63
SELF-ASSESSMENT T-98

How well can you do these things? Check (✓) the boxes.

I can ... OK A little

Very well
Say what I like and dislike (Ex. 1)
□ □ □
Agree and disagree with other people (Ex. 1)
□ □ □
Understand a variety of questions in a restaurant (Ex. 2)
□ □ □
Order a meal in a restaurant (Ex. 3)
□ □ □
Describe and compare things, people, and places (Ex. 4, 5)
□ □ □
Ask questions about distances and measurements (Ex. 5)
□ □ □

SPEAKING Survey: food preferences T-98

A Answer these questions. Write your responsesunder the column "My answers."
Then add one more question to the chart.

My answers Classmate's name

What food are you crazy about?
What food can't you stand?
Do you like vegetarian food?
Can you eat very spicy food?
How often do you go out to eat?
What restaurant do you like a lot?

B CLASSACTIVITY Go around the class. Find someone who has the same opinions or habits.
A: I'm crazy about Japanese food.
B: I am, too./So am I. oR Oh, I'm not. I'm crazy about •••

EJ
LISTENING In a restaurant T-98

0 L·1st • request s •tn a restaurant• Check (✓) the best response. CD 3:41
en t o six

1• □ v,es. Th'Is way, p Iease• 3, 0 I'd like the fish, please. 5. D Broccoli, please.
D
□ v I
,es, p ease.
O Yes,I would. Yes, I would.

4, O I'll have a green salad. 6. D Yes, I'd like more water.

2. D No, I don't.
D Yes, I'll have tea, please.
O Italian, please. 0 No, I don't think so.
Units 13-14 Progress check

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D ROLE PLAY May I take your order? T-99
......
Student A: Imagine you are a server and Student B is a cu st0 mer.
Take his or her order and write it on the check. ······--··········
Student B: Imagine you are a hungry customer at any restaurant ···········••
......
you choose. Student A is a server. Order a meal. ••• •••••••••············
• ......
···········••
Change roles and try the role play again. ... ..., ..........
····•• .
TOTAL: ..................
D SPEAKING Your hometown quiz

A PAIR WORK Write down six facts about your town or

city using comparatives or superlatives. Then write
.... -
T-99

six Wh-questions based on your facts.

1 . The longest street is Independence Street.

What's the longest street in our city?

B GROUP WORK Join another pair. Take turns asking the other
pair your questions. How many can they answer correctly?

GAME What's the question? T-99

A Think of three statements that can be answered with

how questions or Wh-questions with comparatives and
superlatives. Write each statement on a separate card.
June and July are the
coldest months in our city.
B CLASS ACTIVITY Divide into Teams A and B. Shuffle the
cards together. One student from Team A picks a card and
reads it to a student from Team B. That student tries to make
a question for it.

A: The Atacama is drier than the Sahara. The Atacama is drier

B: Which desert is drier, the Atacama or the Sahara? than the Sahara.

Keep score. The team with the most correct questions wins.

It's about two

kilometers from my
house to the school.

WHAT'S NEXT? T-99

Look at your Self-assessment again. Do you need to review anything?

Unit 14
 Units 15-16 Progress check
class 72
SELF-ASSESSMENT T-112

How well can you do these things? Check (✓) the boxes.

I can•·· Very well OK A little

Discussfuture plans and arrangements (Ex. 1)

□ □ □
Make and respond to invitations (Ex. 2)
□ □ □
Understand and pass on telephone messages (Ex. 3)
□ □ □
Ask and answer questions about changes in my life (Ex. 4)
□ □ □
Describe personal goals (Ex. 5)
□ □ □
Discuss and decide how to accomplish goals (Ex. 5)
□ □ □

DISCUSSION The weekend T-112

A GROUP WORK Find out what your classmates are doing this weekend.
Ask for details about each person's plans.

Name Plans Details

A: What are you going to do this weekend?

B: I'm watching a soccer game on Sunday.
C: Who's playing?

B GROUP WORK Whose weekend plans sound the best? Why?

fl ROLEPLAY Inviting a friend T-112

St udent A: Invite Student B to one of the

events from Exercise 1. Say where
and when it is.

St udent B: Student A invites you out. Accept

and ask for more information, or
refuse and give an excuse.

Change roles and try the role play again.

Units 15-16 Progress check

 B LISTENING Matthew isn't here. T-113
.....
0 listen to the phone conversations. Write down the messages. CD 3:59

D
Message for: Message for:
Caller: Caller:
Message: Message:

D SURVEY Changes T-113

A CLASS ACTIVITY Go around the class and find this information.

Write a classmate's name only once. Ask follow-up questions.

Find someone who ... Name

,. doesn't wear glasses anymore
-
2. goes out more often these days
3. got his or her hair cut last month
4. got married last year
5. has changed schools recently
6. has gotten a part-time job recently
7. has started a new hobby
s. is happier these days

B CLASS ACTIVITY Compare your information.

Who in the class has changed the most?

~ SPEAKING Setting goals T-113

Check (✓) the goals you have and add two more. Then choose one goal.
Plan how to accomplish it with a partner.

D get into a good school D move to a new city D live a long time
D have more free time Down my own apartment
□---­
D have more friends D travel a lot more □----
A: I'd like to have more free time.
B: How are you going to do that?

WHAT'S NEXT? T-113

Look at your Self-assessment again. Do you need to review anything?

·, Unit 16