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CAN DO OBJECTIVES

Ask and answer personal questions

Talk about how you communicate
Greet people and end conversations
Write a personal email

COMMUNICATING

GETTING STARTED
a Look at picture and answer the questions. b
UNIT

Ask and answer the questions.

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1 What do you think the women’s relationship is? 1 Who do you like to spend your free time with?
Friends Sisters Mother and daughter What do you talk about?
2 Who makes you laugh the most? Why?
2 What do you think they’re talking about?

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SMALL TALK
1A AT A PARTY
Learn to ask and answer personal questions
• Question forms
• Common adjectives

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1 SPEAKING AND LISTENING

a Look at pictures 1-2 and answer the questions.

1 What kind of event are they at?
2 Do you think they know Anna well? Why/Why not?

b 01.01 Listen to conversations 1-3. What do the

people talk about? Write the numbers of the 2

conversations.
The food Their hobbies

Their studies Their opinions

about the party
Where they live

c 01.01 Listen again. Which speaker sounds more

friendly? Why?

2 VOCABULARY Common adjectives SMALL TALK

a 01.01 Complete the sentences. Use adjectives you
hear in the conversations. Do you sometimes feel
nervous when talking to
1 It’s a day for a birthday party. new people?
2 The pizza is , but the music is a bit . Don’t worry – you don’t always
need to say much about yourself.
3 That film was and really . Asking simple questions can
keep the conversation going.
b Which of these adjectives are positive?
When you start a conversation, ask
Which are negative?
about the situation you’re in or
what’s around you:
perfect boring awful delicious strange great What do you think of the food
here?
1................................................................................
2 READING 2...............................................................................

Say something positive and follow it

a Read this short advice from Party Conversations Made Easy. with a question:
The music is really fun. Do you
When you meet new people, try asking simple dance?
questions: Where do you live? How do you know the The weather is perfect today. Do
host? you like sunny days?
I love your jacket. 3. ................................…..
Don’t ask about money or salary – people usually don’t
like it. Instead, ask about hobbies, studies, or favorite Then ask about personal interests to
films. show you are interested:
a What problem does this advice help with? Did you watch the film on TV last
night? What did you think?
b Do you agree with the advice? Why / Why not? 4. ....................................…………..
c Complete the gaps with suitable questions: Which ones?
1 How you know Anna? What’s the best place you’ve
visited? Do you enjoy cooking?
2 What you study at university? What dishes do you make?
3 Where you live now?
4 What kind films do you like?

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4 GRAMMAR Question forms
a Complete the tables with the questions from the
conversation.
Questions with the verb be

Question word Verb be Subject Adj, noun, etc

Why you late?

she Anna’s neighbor? When you feel

more relaxed,
Questions with other main verbs ask about
personal life:
Question word Auxiliary verb Subject Main verb Where are you
from?
Where you live? Do you live
with your
What you study?
family?
5. ..........…...............
she play?

b In questions with the verb be, what goes before the

subject?

c In questions with other main verbs, what goes before

the subject?

5 PRONOUNCIATION

Underline the stressed words:

1 Where did you meet?

2 How do you know Anna?

3 Do you like the music?

Holidays are always a safe topic:
6 SPEAKING Do you travel often?
Where did you go on your last trip?
6. ....................................................................................
Write 5–6 questions you could ask a new person at a or What’s your dream holiday?
party. Use ideas from the lesson:
home But be careful – avoid these topics
unless you know people well:
hobbies
Money — (Don’t ask:
films 7....................................................................or
work 8...................................................…................)

education Politics and religion — you might start

an argument.
Example
a Do you live near here? Age — people don’t like it if you guess
wrong!
b What kind of films do you like?

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1B
Learn to talk about how you communicate
I'AM REALLY INTO • Present Simple and Present Continues
SOCIAL MEDIA • Adverbs

1
READING AND LISTENING
Social media changes the way we
communicate. Some people love it, others find
a How do you communicate? Do you
it less personal. Here’s how these young
people use it in daily life.
do this things with your f riends and
family? If not, what do you do instead?
Memes make everything fun.
• send e-cards or memes • share funny videos Instead of writing ‘Happy
• write on a personal blog • send a voice note Birthday,’ I just send a funny
meme. People laugh and
• invite friends through apps • make video calls remember it better!
• comment on photos • text or chat online

I don’t write letters.

I send voice notes
instead I usually send
memes on LINA
WhatsApp group

I’m super into Instagram. It’s

b Read the article and check your answers
to 1b. Answer the question!
so helpful for birthdays.
I always see who’s celebrating.
That way, I never forget to
1. Why does Lina prefer sending memes? greet them!
MARK
2. How does social media help Mark remember?
3. Why is Jessica not a fan of cancelling by text?
I really dislike it when friends
4. Why does Justin prefer posting art online? cancel with just one text.
It feels careless. I’d rather
they call me directly.
It’s more personal.

c 01.09
Listen to four speakers. Match them
with the topics they talk about!
JESSICA
1. Tara = ..... a. blogs, calls and writing
2. Magda = ..... b. plans and texts
I’m an illustrator, so I post my
drawings every day. I don’t
3. Chris = ..... c. important days and always meet people face-to-
Facebook face, but my followers
4. Mike = ..... comment a lot. It’s easier for
d. relationship and texts me to express myself
through pictures.

01.09
J U ST I N
d Listen again! Is each speaker happy or unhappy
about the use of technology?Why/Why not?

e Which ideas do you agree with?

• It's rude to cancel by text
• Social media is the perfect place to say 'Congratulations!'
• I love to got postcards and letters
• It's all right to end a relationship by text

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VOCABULARY ADVERBS
1 e
a Look at the highlighted adverbs in the Change the subject or the object in 2d to
make it more personal or relevant to you.
article. Answer the questions:
Then compare with a partner!
1. Which adverbs make another word stronger?
→ _________, ________, ________ Examples:
1. I think video calls are really fun
2. Which adverbs make another word less strong? → I think voice notes are really fun
→ _________, ________, ________
2. She's recording, and everyone loves it
→ He's recording, and everyone loves it
b Look at the sentences and complete 1–4
with the frequency adverbs.
GRAMMAR
I usually send a quick message. PRESENT SIMPLE & PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I hardly ever check Facebook these days. a Decide if the sentences are present simple or
present continuous, then complete the
I almost always reply to texts. headings!
My brother always calls me in the evening. present ___________
1. I always shares news on Instagram
2. When I travel, I spend pictures to my family
100%
present ___________
always 1. She's waiting for my f riend's reply
2. I'm waiting a new post about her trip
1____ normally 2____
SPEAKING
often
a Ask and answer the questions. Give reasons
sometimes for your answers!
3____ 4____ How often do you ......??
never
• send a funny sticker to a group chat
0% • write post in English
• buy things through an online shop
c Pronunciation Look at the words in the table.
Do the letters in bold make long or short vowel Example dialogue:
sounds? Complete the table headings. Listen
and check. Repeat the words!

A: How often do you

........... VOWEL ........... VOWEL read news online?
B: Quite often, but I only read
rarely cancel headlines most of the time

usually especially
photos sometimes
A: How often do you
really messages send audio messages?
late busy B: Rarely. I prefer texting
because it's faster

d Listen and repeat the sentences:

1. My sister always replies immediately 5. We're rarely using Twitter at the moment
2. I think video calls are really fun 6. She's recording, and everyone loves it
3. My f riends sometimes watch live streams 7. They particularly enjoy getting voice notes
together 8. We hardly ever send emails now, actually
4. He's really into podcasts these days

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EVERYDAY
1C
Learn to greet people and end conversations
• Sentence stress

ENGLISH
1
• Showing interest

1 LISTENING
A. In your country, what do you normally say and
do when:
1. you meet somebody new?
2. youmeet someone you know well?

🤗 Hug
💋 Kiss
🤝 Shake hands
B. Look at the photographs! Do you think the
people in each photo know each other well? Why?

2 USEFUL LANGUAGE Greeting people

A. 01.15 Complete the sentences from Part 1 with the words in the
box! Listen and check your answers!

see you ★ to see you ★ are you ★ these days ★ no see ★ by the way
1. Long time ____________! 1. Where are you living ____________?
2. How ___________? 2. My name's Mark ___________.
3. Great ___________! 3. Nice to ___________.
01.16
B. Listen and note down some possible replies to the phrases
in 2a! Do you know any different ways to reply to each phrase in 2a?

3 CONVERSATION SKILLS Showing interest

A. 01.16 Listen and complete the conversations C. Work in pairs! Take turns to tell your partner
from Part 1 with the adjectives in the box! about yourself! Reply to what your partner says
with phrases from 3c!
fantastic ★ lovely ★ good ★ nice
Tell your partner:
1. Long time no see! And you look ___ ! • about your hobbies
I’m great! What a ___ surprise! Good to see you. • where you go at the weekend
• what you did last night
2. We live on Crompton Road. • what you are studying these days
Oh – how ___ !

3. That’s Harry’s husband!

Wow, that’s so ___ ! That’s news.

4. Would you both like to come?

That’d be ___ !
Good. Brilliant! Let’s go.

B. Look at the conversations in 3a! Do the highlighted

phrases give information or show interest?

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4 PRONUNCIATION Sentence stress

A. 01.16 Listen to the sentences! Notice the

words with stressed syllables!

• I think it was about six years ago!

• It’s been a long time.
• I live on Hampton Street.
• My name's Mark by the way
• Mark’s my husband!
• I'm going to the cafe down the street now .....
• ......... to meet Leo, my boyfriend.
B. Look at the sentences in 4a. Which words have
stressed syllables – grammar words or words that
give information?
7 SPEAKING
5 LISTENING A. Communication 1C Work in pairs. Student
A: Go to 7b below. Student B: Go to p.130.
A. Look at the picture from Part 2. Who is the fourth
Student A
person at the café? Does he know Rachel and Mark?
B. Read card 1. Think about what you want to
B. 01.19 What do you think they will talk about say!
in the café? In pairs, think of three things. Then
watch or listen to Part 2. Were you right? C. Start the conversation with Student B. Use
your own name!
C. 01.19
questions!
Watch or listen again! Answer the
★ You are walking down the street and you
see your friend.
1. Do Rachel and Mark have plans for the weekend?
• greet your friend
2. What did Rachel do that day?
• give your news
3. Who did Rachel call at the shop?
• ask your friend for news
4. What does Annie say about her new job?
• listen to your friend’s news and respond
5. What does Annie’s new colleague always say?
• say goodbye
6. Why is she tired at the weekend?
7. What do Rachel and Mark say about their jobs? D. Now look at card 2! Listen to Student B
8. What problems does Annie have before she and reply! Use your own name!
leaves? ★ You meet your colleague for the first time.
USEFUL LANGUAGE Ending conversations • greet your colleague
6 • introduce yourself
A. 01.20 Listen and complete the phrases for • ask about his/her job and family
ending a conversation! • ask what he/she is studying
1. It was ___ to see you. • listen to what your colleague says and
2. You must ___ . respond
3. I’ll ___ to you soon. • say goodbye
4. We must ___ sometime.
5. Give my ___ to your mum, Annie.
6. It’s been ___ long time no see. 📌 UNIT PROGRESS TEST 📝
B. Which phrase in 6a do you use when you say ☑ CHECK YOUR PROGRESS!!
goodbye to someone you know well? And to You can now do the Unit Progress Test!
someone you don’t know very well?

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1D
Learn to write a personal email
SKILLS FOR WRITING • Correcting mistakes
I'M SHARING SOME UPDATES WITH YOU

SPEAKING AND LISTENING Messages:

A. Read the three messages in the picture

beside and answer the questions below!
1. What do the highlighted phrases mean? 1. I really want 2. Have you 3. Are you ok?
to catch up received my last We haven't heard
with you soon. email yet? from you for a
2. Do you ever send or receive these kind of Call me! long time.
messages? Who to/f rom? Why?

B. 01.21 Listen to Mia and Daniel talking about staying in touch with their
friends and family. Who is better at keeping in touch: Mia or Daniel?

C. 01.21 Listen again and answer the questions!

1. Why doesn’t Mia phone her grandparents very often?
2. Why does Daniel usually text his dad every day?
3. How often does Mia write to her best friend?
4. When does Mia prefer to share her stories?
5. What does Daniel do when he wants to send holiday photos?

D. How often do you keep in touch with f riends and family?

Circle the correct adverb: always / often / sometimes / rarely

always often sometimes rarely

Think about:
READING
1. Acousin who lives in another city
2. A school friend you don’t see very much A. Liam is a student from Australia. Look at his
pictures from Mexico City. What do you think
he is doing there?
Which of these do you do with each person?
Write them messages! B. Read the emails and check your ideas in 2a.
Which email is to his … ?
• Make a video call
• friend Noah
• Send funny pictures, memes, or reels
• aunt and uncle
• Hardly ever contact them
• younger brother Sam
• Meet face-to-face for a chat
C. Who does Liam write to about these subjects?

E. Which of these opinions do you agree with? the food he is trying

1. It’s fun to know what’s going on what he does on weekends

in your friends’ lives.
the host family he lives with
2. You don’t have to message people every
day to stay close. learning Spanish

3. If your parents want to hear from you, the new classmates he met
you should give them a call.

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Email 1 WRITING
CORRECTING MISTAKES
1
Hi, A. Write an email to a friend or family member that
you don’t see very often. Write about:
I’m in Salamanca, Spain, and it’s a really
beautiful city. There are many old buildings • how you are?
and also some modern [Link] I’m taking a • what’s new for you? (the place you’re living or the
two-month Spanish course here. The classes people you’re spending time with)
are great, and I usually watch Spanish films to
practice. The weather is hot in the daytime, • what you’re doing these days?
but the evenings are cool and nice.
B. Work in pairs. Exchange emails and read your
Love, partner’s email. Circle their mistakes and write these
Simon letters at the end of the line:
√ Grammar = G

Email 2 √ Spelling = Sp
√ Punctuation marks = P
Hi,
√ Capital letters = L
How are you? I’m having a good time here on
my Spanish course. My classmates are from
many countries, so we often speak English WRITING
together, but I try to use Spanish too. There
are lots of cafés, and at night we usually go A. Look at the pairs of sentences A–D. Which pair
has mistakes in …?
out together. Time is going really fast! What’s
Berlin like? Send me some photos when you □ grammar
can. □ spelling
□ punctuation
See you next month, □ capital letters
Simon
A.
1. Hope you’re both well and are enjoying the
summer
2. Are you having a good time in Berlin,
Email 3
B.
Hi, 1. I’m in salamanca, in spain.
I’m sending you some photos of the family I’m 2. The classes are very good, and we also watch
staying with in Salamanca. They have a spanish f ilms.
daughter called Blanca, about the same age
as you. She speaks English well, but we usually
C.
1. I having a great time here, and the time going
talk in Spanish. She has also introduced me to much too quickly.
some of her friends, and I sometimes speak 2. She speak English quite good, but we are
Spanish with them too. How’s your job going? usually speaking Spanish together.
I hope it’s not too hard and that you’re saving
some money. See you soon, D.
1. Her ame some fotos of my group on the
Spanish corse.
Love, 2. We’re all f rom different countries, so we
Simon xx usually speak English.

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UNIT 1 Review
and
Extension

GRAMMAR B. Choose the correct adverb!

1. I nearly / hardly ever go to the cinema.
1
A. Put the words in the correct order to make
questions! 2. We go to the cinema regularly / always.
1. night / did / go / you / out / last / ? 3. I usually / particularly enjoy action films.
2. where / you / last / weekend / go / did / ? 4. I really / occasionally go to the cinema, but I
don’t like it much.
3. time / school / what / you / to / did / last / go / ?
5. I usually / particularly go for a run once or twice
4. like / you / how / much / do / TV programmes / ? a week.
5. does / school / know / what / about / you / ?
WORDPOWER LIKE
6. you / play / sport / often / do / ?
A. Match sentences 1–4 with replies a–d!
7. go / what / at / weekends / do / usually / you / ?
1. I’ve got a jacket like yours.
8. read / you / do / today / ? 2. What was the film like?
3. I like you!
B. Ask and answer the questions in 1a!
Replies:
C. Complete the conversation with the present
simple or present continuous forms of the verbs! a. That was the best film I’ve ever seen!
b. You wear it at parties, but not at the moment.
Jackie: Hi, Mom. c. Me too.

Mom: Oh, hi Jackie. Nice of you to call. B. Match the expressions in bold from 3a with
You ____________ (not call) very often! definitions!

Jackie: Oh, come on, Mum! I ________ (work)past ____ = similar

really hard at university at the moment.
I never ________ (have) time to call. And I ____ = what was your opinion of
________ (send) you emails all the time.
____ = if you want
Mom: I’d ________ (like) to talk on the phone, but
you’re right, that’s true. Your sister ________ C. We often use like with the verbs look and sound.
(call) me nearly every day. Look at the examples:

Jackie: Well, we ________ (talk), now. You know, • My two sisters look very similar.
things have ________ (change). Mum! • She’s wearing a new jacket. It looks like leather
Some of my friends never ________ (call) but it’s black fabric.
home. They just ________ (email) or send a • I don’t like that song. It sounds like all their other
text. stuff.

Mom: I preferred how things were in the past. Complete the sentences!
1. That soup ____ delicious.
VOCABULARY
2. He ____ like a teacher – he’s very strict.
A. Complete the sentences with the correct 3. This music ____ really good.
adjectives!
1. The film was an ____ success – but the acting was
quite bad.
2. We’re eating really ____ food at the party.
✨ REVIEW YOUR PROGRESS ✨
3. The end of the film was so ____ – it made me cry. How well did you do in this unit?
Write 3, 2 or 1 for each objective!!
(3 = very well | 2 = well | 1 = not so well)
4. It was really ____ – so we decided to go to the
beach. I CAN …

5. We’ve got a very ____ teacher. She explains

☆ ask and answer personal questions
things clearly. ☆ write a personal email
☆ use adjectives and adverbs
☆ talk about how I communicate

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