S points n mark live) in mother father child ery day next 10 bme and mes, she sto schoo the Net in ing. 15 points | about 20 points 100 points he stars = * Describe your daily routine. * What do you lke doing in your free ime? the weather clothes ports of the body activities reloted to weather festivals/ vacations present progressive Jing ending present progressive (yes/no ~ wh. questions) simple present vs. present progressive and/or describe what is happening now act out short dialogues and/or dramatizations narrate actions happening now describe live events describe the weather describe clothes buy clothes ‘sk about prices pronunciation of Jing ending tips on how to improve spelling pronunciation of ink’ fy! tips on how to sound natural write about a celebration in your country ‘write @ comic strip write a description of actions happening now write sentences describing what you are doing right now write short posteards/emails cobout what you are doing write a description of pictures of you ond your family and friends design your own superhero cartoon strips postcards «a superhero: aletterre 50 Look ot the pictures. Complete the sentences with the verbs below. (, Listen and check. Listen and repeat. Janice is in Spain. Shes Anita and Phil are in Gree Phil's pictures an ancient temple. Sandy is in Brazil. She ona boat tour in the Amazon Rainforest. ay Tony is in Mexico, Hes a with dolphins. RY Claire is in the USA, She's ee = di partment store = with chopsticks Se = Mime one of the activities above and have the class guess the a — activity. Sue is in the Maldives. Shes on the be: 1. Jennifer is swimming/wolking the dog. 2 Becky is driving/dancing 3. Martinis taking pholos/ playing basketballGrammar 4.) Look at the pictures and write sentences. Use verbs from Present progressive Ee 2 (affirmative) | Study the table. Find examples of the spelling rules in the sentences in Ex. on p. 50, ~ Paar | Fog | ft Eau Vm - A) " te | eine = He's She's eating now. Its We're You're | eating now, They're. We use the present progressive for cctions happening now. Speling rues: -ing ending + most verbs: + ing 9 * verbs ending in consonant + -¢ +6 Fog Salient Vueff on is coll phone. * verbs ending in a vowel + a 2 SallyandAnn_ sandwiches, consonant: double the consonant + 3. Tom and Jim soccer “ing Mung 4 Peter @ book. 5 Silvio to music. Write the ing form of the verbs. 1 Plo rir hire Vo watch 2 make Speaking 3 eat b) © Describe the picture in Ex. 4a, Make two 4 ply mistakes. Your partner corrects you. 5 drink 6 cycle —__ Writing 7 listen ® wie 5 Find pictures of oe yur family while g ‘on vacation. Glue 10 read them on a piece of 1 un paper and write 12. swim ‘hat is happening in each one. Pronunciation {ing ending) rn clos D tisten ond repeat. Poy attention to the pronunciation of the -ing ending.2 Veeabulary ’ anil SEY People are wearing very i [ZR "sstortut ana beaut came ‘And now we go live to Ann Sawyer, in Rio. Hello everybody. There are thousands of Ss al poptc here, Right now, we are watching ; PEG ooo pe apteae dancing ant loging the street, to the street parade. a | Look at the clowns on the floats. They are throwing streamers and candy to the people. ‘There are a lot of bands in the parade. They are playing ‘samba music. It's amazing! The Rio Carnival is the best carnival in the world. Hope to see you here next year. ‘Oh, wow! The man on the float coming behind me is breathing fire. That'sA Spot the differences. Write sentences, as in the Ln Gira —_____ example. / limproving listening skills £ To improve your listening skills watch movies in English, listen to English songs, or join language clubs. Try to mimic the intonation and pronunciation Reading & Listening 2 Qiisten, read the live report on p. 52, and complete the sentences. Use the words: bands, parade, streamers, Rio, Carnival, float, 1 Ann is in 2 Ws week there 3 They're watching a street 4. The clowns are throwing to the people. 5 Aman ona is breathing fire. ‘ ore playing samba music, THINK’ Close your books and say three things you remember from Ann’s report. Grammar Present progressive (negotive} Jo) Study the table. I'm not reading We aren't reading. You aren't reading. | You aren't reading He/She/it isn't reading, | They aren't reading b) Now read the report on p. 52 again and In picture A, Ann is dancing, In picture B, Ann isn't correct the sentences, as in the example, dancing. She's talking on her cell phone. 1 Ann is buying food. Wrong! Ann isn’) buying food. She’s watching a street parade. 2 The people in the parade are wearing black costumes. Carnival in your area and You are a reporter. Report the event. Wrile sentences describing what is happening. Read them to the class. 3 The bands are singing 4 The clowns are dencing 5 The mon behind Ann is eating candy,Vocabulary The weather | Qtisten and repeat. ae Grammar 2 Grtisten end check (Y) what he weather is Present progressive (yes/no questions) like in these places. 3. a} Study the table. Los Angeles: sunny [_]- windy [] Chicago: windy [_] - cloudy (] Seattle: snowing [] - raining ‘Am | eating? Yes, lam. / No, 'm not windy [] - snowing [7] ‘Are you eating? | Yes, youare. / No, you aren't Ishe/she/it Yes, he/she/itis. / Now, osk ond answer, asin the example, eating? 1) Not he/she int | ‘A: What's the weather lke in Los Angeles today? Are we eating? | Yes, we are: / No, we aren't aie ee ‘Are you eoting? | Yes, you are. / No, you aren't Yes they are. / Are they eating? / What's the weather like in your town today? | No, they aren't. 54b) Look at the pictures. Write the questions. Then use the i a verbs inthe isto answer them, Reading " 5 Qo) listen and read the dialogue. What's the weather like in Cancun? Underline all the present progressive forms. Which are questions? ei ‘snow * listen to music * sleep * watch TV * read magazine Hi, Alex. I's Helen, How are Cohn & Kelly © you doing? 1 Jack/watch TV? Is Jack watching TV? No, he isn't. He's Alex: Oh, hil I’m fine. Are you aloapeng. having fun? Helen: Oh, yes. Cancun is great. Alex: What's the weather like? Helen: The weather's great. It’s hot and sunny Alex: Really? It’s raining here, What are you doing now? Helen: I'm relaxing on the beach right now. Petra and Betty are jet skiing and Peter is sailing. Alex: Lucky you! I'm watching TV Helen: Well, | have to go now. Alex: OK. Enjoy yourself! Helen: Thanks. Talk to you later Alex: OK. Bye. John and Kelly/eat? Alicia and Alex/do their homework? Megan/play video games? it/roin outside? vestions| | 4. Write the questions. Then answer them. 1 you/sunbathe? Are you sunbathing? No, I'm not 2. your teacher/ect now? 3. your Fiends/lsten to music right ow? Role play ee, 4) @@® THINK] Work in 4. you/do.on exercise rightnow? pairs, You are on vacation and your pariner is your American pen pol. Call and tell him/her where YOU are, what the weather i like, —_ ‘and what you are doing. Use the 6 it/snow now? dialogue in Ex. 5a as a model. 5. your partner/take photos at the moment? 55dune chify eed 4 iy go soiling pick flowers) go comping ms O Co}, tsten and repeat. | ee TT When its summer in Europe, itis winter in b) Use the phrases in Ex. 1a to complete the ‘australia, To find out why, visit the following sentences, You can use your own ideas. website and learn more about the seasons. Tell the dlas,htt:/kstn fare nasa.gov/k/s, seasons htm 1. In the summer, | usually tata 2 Inthe fall, | sometimes THINK) Complete the sentences about you. 3 In the winter, | always e winter, | chways Like summer because ..../ ike fall because 4. Inthe spring, we oft sen ” [ike winter because ..../Ilike spring because 56Reading 2 9) Read the postcards and match them to the pictures. Then answer the questions. ‘camping with my family. My sister's swimming right now and my brother's windsurfing. My parents are saling. We're having a) great time! How's the weather in Montreal? What are you doing? Talk to you soon, Thomas CoS) December 23rd \\ Dear Th 1 Wher’ the weather ike in Sydney? Helo from wanted | ae : Of year Rs swing and fret dre ths time eS 2 Whot are Thomas’ parents doing? Sister are bulting a snonman’ cma ey "Yom and | oi throwing snowbals at each me, it. MY. friends are r 3. What's the weather like in Montreal? winter! other. It's awesome. 1 love 2 Talk to you soon, é 4. What are Claire's friends doing? Claire i scent YS F b) Lobel the pictures with phrases from Listening & Speaking > the text. A GQ\isten and complete the table, Then write about yourself. : Tell the clas. Read the sentences. What season is each about? ow 1 The kids are in the yard. They are building o snowmen. 2 Look! The leaves are falling off the trees. in tht tree the tm. 4 Dod is swimming. you. pause ... / ead [enue Matt | ‘Sandra Derek You Writing 5, Imagine you are on vacation in Canada and its winter. Send a postcard fo your American pen pal. Write: where you are, what the weather is like, what you are doing, Use ideas from Ex. 1a to help you. Pets hits Greetings from == 2 today. fm My parents _ SS We're having fun. Talk to you soon, o7“4 What are you wearing: a Vocabulary | G¥ eq Listen and repeat. Are any words the same in your language? Which season does each picture show? +) @@ choose a person and say what he/she is wearing, Your partner says who the person is. Understanding new words To undersiond the meaning of new words you can check if they are the same or similar in your language. 58Grammar Present progressive (wh- questions) Gq}. Study the table. Listen and repeat. Is the intonation falling or rising? What am | wearing? Where are you going? Why is he/she/it erying? Who are we/you/ihey taking to? b} Form questions. Use the pictures on p. 58 to ‘answer them. 1 Why are Peter and Ron wearing (Peter & Ron/ wear) jackels? Because i's freezing cold. 2 What (the Smiths/do]? 3 Who (eat/an ice cream]? 4 What (Alex/wear]? 5 What Woan/do}? & What (Bily/point ot? 7 What (Stuart/sit] on? & Who (wear/a blouse)? Listening Glisten and circle the correct answer. a I'mhoving lunch, It’s raining, 1 2 a No,heisn't. No, they aren't. 3 @ OK. Bye b I'mfine 4 a Ahot. b Inthe yard 5 I'm playing video games I's pouring, Reading A Glisten and read the dialogue. Which picture (A-D) on p. 58 does it match? Read the dialogue aloud. Br It's freezing today. Yes. We don’t usually get so much snow in December. : Where are the boys? Outside in the yard What? What are they doing out in this weather? They're building a snowman. Take a look. Oh, he's really nice. He's wearing a hat, a scarf, and gloves, Yes... Wait a minute ~ he’s wearing Ron’s hat and Peter's gloves ; And my scar‘! Boyst Come inside - NOW! Now complete the sentences. It’s December and i's 1) The boys are in 2) They ore 3). The snowman is wearing 4). Tony is angry because the snowman 5) Writing . ; In this picture 1am with Find two pictures of you | my frond, Mark We're ‘ond your family o | in his room. We're friends. Give them on | loving visleo games. Piece of paper. Write: | viark's wearing o gray where you are, what you | sweater, black pants, care doing, and what | 9nd white socks. ‘each person is wearing. Lm wearing a pink T- shirt, white pants, cond white socks We're having=» b) Listen, read, and match the dialogues (1-9) to the stores (A-I). Which words helped you decide? ‘A; [like these shoes. Do you have them ina size 10? Yes, we do. a) Listen and repeat. Can |help you, sir? Yes, please. I'd like 3 steaks What do you think ofthis sweater? Wt nice. Try it on How much is this bouquet of flowers? $12, si. What do you think of this motorcycle, Jimmy? Its greott I ike ita lot. > er Se Pre Can | have a loaf of bread, please? Sure, here you go. Good moming. How can I help you? Can | have something for tred eyes? Ser ee Try some of these eyedrops, They are excellent ‘A: Excuse me. Do you have this month Focus? B: Let me check Can | help you, sir? B: Yes, please, I'm looking for Enrique Inglesias' latest CD. ifs over there Use the following words to make sentences for each picture as in the example ‘steak * magazine # eyedrops * toy CD * loot of bread * swecle * bouquet of flowers # shoes A They ore at a deparimen’ store, She wants to buy & sweater.r Listenin: Everyday English . ves (1-9) iy’ decide? © 2 CListen to the exchanges. Asking about prices fe them ‘Where does each take place? 4 Co) listen and underline the correct words. Write the names of the stores. ; ©G@ Then read the dialogues aloud in pairs. 2 1 A: Excuse me. How much is this/are these sweater? 3 OO B: Which one/ones? A: The blue one/ones. rater? Reading B: It's/They’re $13.99. Buying doths A: Oh, thats very cheap expanse, wers? a 2 A: Excuse me. How much is this/are these pants? 3 Gh) listen and read the B: Which one/ones? dialogue. What is Ann looking ‘A: The dark blue one/ones, for? What color does she try on? B: W’s/They're $199.99 ~ ‘A: Oh, that's rather cheap/expensive, (S: Salesperson) 3: Can help you? soit Ann: Yes, I'm looking for a shirt to Speaking : Bae pee tie ical +) @@© replace the words in bold in the dialogues in you? They're half price, too. eyes? Ann: They're really trendy. Do you ey are: have any in dark blue? S: I'm afraid not. But we have 4 them in light blue. ents Ann: That's fine. Do you have a medium? S: Here you are. Would you like to try it on? Bai ‘Ann: Yes. Where are the fitting expensive rooms? é S: They're over there. g Ann: Thank: ¢ oP sto b} 2D Imagine you work in $70) $100 h «clothing store and your partner - ple. ‘wants to buy a jacket. Replace the words in bold in the diologue | Speling D above to oct out your dialogue, To practice speling, ask your partner 1o dictate ten words fo you. ter Write them and then spell them to your partner. Correct ony mistakes. Then, use the words in sentences of your own, Writing i. 5 —€©@ THINK! choose ton words you learned in this lesson ‘ond dictate them to your partner. Then use five of them in sentences of your own 61ag) Listen and repeat. <> © Point to paris of your face or body. Your partner names them aloud. hair shoulder eyebrow mouth/lips chin foot —_—— b} Complete he sentences withthe correct part of the body, He siting weighs with his M__ She's bending backwards and balancing @ ball on he hes crossing her ___and pressing he h tooeter He's balancing on fis and bend his |__ = He's stretching His and holsing j 62Reading & Listening 2 a) Look at the people in the pictures below. Why are they superheroes? (Qtisten and read to find out. bend, hold, entertainer, flexible, twist, bend backwards, fil, bolance, metal, sticking, human mognet, pul, use, chain » a ‘Many movies have heroes with superpowers. However, there are some people who really have special abilities! Look at him. He is bending over backwards and holding his ankles. He is Daniel Browning Smith or Rubberboy as people all him. Daniel is an actor and an entertainer. He is a very flexible person. He twists his legs and arms in all directions, He bends over backwards so his head reaches the back of his legs. He even fits his body into a box the size of a small TV, He appears in the Guinness Book of World Records three times for his super ability. He is amazing, What is happening here? Liew Thow Lin isn’t balancing these objects. The metal is actually sticking to his skin! He is lke a human magnet. People even call him Mr Magnet. Liew Thow Lin is also famous for pulling a car. He uses a chain and his special learning new words Isolate new vocabulary ond study it separately. List the words in your notebook in alphabetical order ‘ond make sentences or draw a picture related to each one. Review them regularly. b) Answer the questions. Then list any new vocabulary and make sentences using them. Who is able to 1 fit into @ box the size of a small TV? 2 bend over backwards so that his head reaches the back of his legs? 3. pull cars? 4 stick metal objects to his skin? 5. twist his legs in strange directions? Use sentences rom the let label he photographs 3 Photograph (AB). Find five parts ofthe body inthe fet. Writing 4 Complete the sentences. Tell the class. Daniel Browning Smith is famous because __ Liew Thow Lin is famous becouse THINK! Which person impresses you the most? Why? In two minutes, write | ( three sentences. Read them to the class. 5 Design your \\ own supethero, Draw various pictures of him/her. Label the pictures. Present him/her to the class, This is Wonderteen! He's balancing his weight on his lef hhand and he's crossing his legs(> a) Listen and repeat. Halloween Or) 4 > b} Listen ond Greetings from Los Angeles! ee tha peso It’s wonderful here. Everyone Is busy today. Kids celebration is as witches ar . rick-or- ar wueh dress up as witches and ghosts. They go trick-or =i al treating in their neighborhoods. Then, in the Sue lped you tvenings, people throw parties or dance in the eciee" streets. ak! José Rojas Right now we're making jack-o"anterns from | — —_— \ pumpkins. Aunt Bessie is making candy apples _34 Buenavista _ They are delicious. <8 = Talk to you soon, —F Beck 64 eeeras Learning grammar Grammar structures are the building blocks of a language. Study ‘he rules. Compore English grammar structures to those in your language. This will help you learn them. Pronunciation ", 3 QDiisten and check (/) the correct pronunciation of the final sound of each word. Listen again and repect each word Grammar Simple present vs. Present progressive 2 Compare the t= examples. She does her Are there similar pomevork af 6 o'clock structures in your i she evening language? simple present: habit It's 6 o'clock in the evening. She isn’t doing her homework now. — She is eating with friends | present progressive: action happening now a aaases, We do not normally use the following verbs in the present @ Freres: ave, tke, love, want, know, the, remember, | understand. "e wan's some ice cream. (NOT: He is wanting | some ice cream.) J Now put the verbs in parentheses in the si the present progressive. present or May 1st Dear Carl, i) (be) beautiful here in England. We 2) __Gatay) at a nice hotel just outside London. Today, we 3)___ (be) at the May Day Festival. It 4) (celebrate) the arrival of spring. People 5) (decorate) the maypole with flowers and streamers. Then children dance) around the pole as they 7) hold) the streamers. eg) be) lovely. Right now, 1 9”) (watch) some Morris Dancers. They 19) play) music and 1) (dance) happily. fiz have) so much fun! See you in a week, Brenda Ld /o/ ‘nk/| /a/ [think | pink | | | Blowing sink Listening 4 GQ Miisten and choose the correct answer (A or &). 1 Jerysato___ ‘A street parade B party 2 He'swearing a ‘A costume B suit 3 People are__ A dancing B taking pictures 4 Jerry is throwing A streamers B candy Which celebration is he talking about? Writing 5, Portfolio: Think of @ celebration in your country and imagine you are there. Write an email to your ‘American pen pal about it. Write: the name of the festival, how people celebrate it, wha! you are doing now. British and goes back to the 17 emeans “man witha lantern," night watchman. Tin sroups, gather more information about Halloween, Prepare a quiz for yourMatch the verbs to the pictures. * woitfor [7] * carry] * wok] 7 g afer [-] * wn [1] # gointo |_| * get ino Ctisten and read the story. Which tile best matches the story? A parcel ‘On patrol The amusement park3 Now answer the questions, What do Matt and Burt do? Where are they? What is the woman wearing? What is she carrying? Who gels the parcel? ouKene Where is the woman going? -Ss | Speaking skills | Read out loud. Mimic the sounds of the language. This will help you sound more natural. @®E@ Toke roles and read the story aloud. Make sure you sound natural. 4 Form questions. Use the story on p. 66 fo answer them. 1 itfrain? I training? No, it isn’ raining. I's cloudy. 2 Matt and Buri/wear hots? __ 3 the woman/wear blue pants? 4. the womon/corry a briefcase? 5 Matt/follow the man? 6. the man/go into the amusement pork? Listening 5 THINK) Whet do you think happens in the end? Use the pictures to make your guesses. Now listen and check if your guesses were correct, Writing Portfolio: 2 Work in pairs. Use the ideas below to write « comic strip. Read ito the lass. ‘And why ore you running around the block? fm running away from home. Ja | Because, Mom doesn't en ey on nome TEL et me cross the sectAGTION ee SPORTS GAP 3 weeks packed with fun, sun, games, and sports Contact Mark Daniels at (518) 723-8491 © Look at the pictures. Act out exchanges, as in the example. ston and repeat. 2© "Ahealthy mind in ahealhy A, V/ho's hor? body.” What does this mean? Discuss. B: That's John, He's swimming. 68 > ECReading 2. GQ tisten and read the letter. Where's Joff? Dear Mom and Dad, 1'm having a great time here at the sports camp. >| share a room with Mark. He’s good at diving, We get up early in the morning and run for an hour before breakfast. Then we have more fun. | usually swim in the pool and practice diving. In the afternoons, | play basketball or tennis. In the evenings, we watch TY or play computer games. Right now were relaxing by the pool. I'm writing a letter to you and Mark’s talking on the + phone. +) How are you? Hope all's OK. Jeff A Morning ca Afternoon Ee Evening en ray eRe EE | Informal laters 1 We start informal leters with Dear + person's first name and end them with See | ‘you soon /love,/Wrie soon, ..+ our fist | name. ' We use contractions {"'m instead of / a How does Jeff start/end his letter? Find ‘examples of contractions in the letter. Linking ideas We use and to join similar ideas ike watching TV and playing computer games. We use orto link two or more alternatives. She plays basketball or goes jogging in the afiernoon, 3. Join the sentences. 1 Inthe afternoons, he meets his friends. ‘Sometimes he goes swimming. (or) 2 She is singing. She is dancing. (and) 3 He is talking on the phone. Alice is playing video games. (and) 4. On Sundays, they go to the movies. Sometimes they go to the mall. (or) Listening 4, Glisten ond choose the correct answer. 1g lis great. b Thanks. I'm having fun, b Where is it? b Thanks. 2 a I's pouring 3a Which one? 4 a Yes, here itis. Writing 5 Portfolio: Imagine you are at the same sports camp as Jeff is. Complete the chart in Ex. 2 with your information. Then write your letter to ‘your parents (60-80 words). Follow the plan Dear Mom & Dad, Para 1 where you are, who you are staying with Para 2 your daily routine Pora 3. what you ore doing now See you soon, (your first name) a 693 Self-Check Circle the word that doesn’t belong. Listening 1 ear, eye, coat, nose 3 QD iisten and choose the correct response. 2 waist, scar, socks, belt { 3. freezing, sailing, pouring, snowing 4. chilly, windy, wet, skirt 2 5 pants, tie, chin, shorts 30 I's $14.00. b Is cheap. $ 4 5 a No, it isn’t b Yes, he is. Itrains b Is freezing leg, knee, pants, foot © Sorry to hear that. b I'm fine. 42012 points © OK. Bye b Lucky youl 2. Look at the picture. Then write complete 54020 point tions ond in th le. questions and answers, os in the example. si patie em Dear Matt, Greetings from Los Angeles! This is a fantastic city, and [t's really hot. Im wearing shorts and a T- shirt in the middle of May! LA is a beautiful city. We are staying at a nice hotel near the beach. My parents go sightseeing every day, but: Jenny and | ike epending our mornings on ‘the beach or rollerlading, We're sitting on the beach ‘and we are enjoying the eun right now. We go out every right. Hope you are well. See you on Sunday. Love, Samantha —$$_—_— 1 Where is Samantha? 4 2 What is the weather like there? i 1. Ann/swim? 3 What is she doing now? 3 Js Ann swimming? 4. What do they do in the evenings? 4 ‘No, she isn’t. She’s eating ice cream. Axb=24 poins : 2 Ben/eat ice cream? 5 You are on vacation. Write a short postcard to 3 ‘your friend. Write: where you are, what you $ ‘ore wearing, what the weather is lke, what ¢ 3. Tony and Mike/listen to the radio? yorretal yaw iKamily ovata: 24 points d TOTAL: 100 poins 4. Becky/read book? , ‘+ describe actions happening now sys . ‘© talk about the weather T7771 . 5. Molly/play soccer? “+ descrive clothes & parts of the body =< : 70