UNIT

12 Enjoy yourself!
LANGUAGE present perfect with ever and never ■ entertainment

12A Going out

1 A Complete the table with the words about entertainment.

fan match play opera house actor club

People Places Events

B In pairs, add more words about entertainment that you know to the table.

Go to Vocabulary practice: entertainment, page 157

Mozart
2 A Read the interview. Who is the person in the picture? What is he going to try for the first time?

to
What happens when a heavy metal fan goes to an
opera for the first time?
Have you ever been to a baseball match? Have you ever acted in a
play? Is there a new experience that you’d like to try? Each week,
we ask a guest to try something new for the first time. Our guest this
week is Steve Bryant, a journalist with the heavy metal magazine,
Metal World. Steve has never been to an opera.

So you’ve never been to an opera, Steve – is that

right?
That’s right. I’ve been to music festivals and rock concerts, but not to
an opera. I’ve walked past the opera house, but I’ve never been inside.

We know you love heavy metal. What other music

do you listen to?
I like a lot of different styles of music, from rock to blues and soul,
and singer-songwriters like Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen.

What are your thoughts about opera music?

I’ve never really listened to it and I don’t know much about it. So this
is going to be an interesting experience. I don’t know if I’m going to
like it!

B Read the interview again. Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)?
1 Steve has never been to a music festival. 3 He’s only interested in heavy metal music.
2 Steve has never been inside an opera house. 4 He knows a lot about opera.

3 A Complete the sentences from the interview.

1 you to a baseball match? 3 I past the opera house.
2 Steve never to an opera. 4 I never inside.
B Complete the rules. Then read the Grammar box.
1 We form the present perfect tense with the verb + past participle.
2 We often use the adverb in questions to ask about someone’s experiences.
3 We often use the adverb in negative sentences about experiences.

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Enjoy yourself! 12

UNIT
UNIT 12 OVERVIEW:  This unit focuses on things that people do in their free time, for enjoyment. Sts read
an interview with someone who tries something new for the first time, and do a questionnaire on how
adventurous they are. They listen to people talking about their favourite books and films, then sts talk about
a film that they like. They listen to a radio programme about the actor who is the voice of Bart Simpson, and
discuss things they have and haven’t done. Finally, they read a party invitation and some replies, write their
own invitation and reply to a classmate’s invitation.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Grammar Vocabulary Pronunciation Listening Writing
Present perfect with ever and Entertainment; Sentence stress; Listening for detailed Writing and replying to
never; present perfect and past opinion adjectives vowels information (2); linking an invitation; articles:
simple consonants and vowels a/an, the or no article

LANGUAGE 12A
12A Going out
Sts read an interview with someone who is going to try something new for the first time, and listen to a later interview about
his experience. They then do a questionnaire to find out how adventurous they are when it comes to trying new things.

Grammar Vocabulary Pronunciation Communication

Present perfect Entertainment (actor, artist, ballet, band, club, dancer, exhibition, Sentence stress Talking about your
with ever and never fan, gig, match, opera, opera house, play, race) experiences

WARMER 2 A Read out the title of the text and check that sts
Ask: What do you like doing in your free time? Elicit a few understand that Metallica is an American heavy metal
answers, then write the word entertainment on the board. band, and Mozart is a classical composer. Sts read the
Elicit some different forms of entertainment, e.g. cinema, interview and answer the questions. Check answers with
music, sport. Ask: What kinds of entertainment do you enjoy? the class, and check that sts understand opera.
Why? Elicit a range of answers.
Answers
1 A Read through the words in the box with the class and The person is Steve Bryant. He is going to go to an opera
for the first time.
pre-teach if necessary. Sts work in pairs to complete the
table with the correct words. Check answers with the
class. B Sts read the interview and decide if the sentences are
true or false. Check answers with the class.
Answers
people: actor, fan Answers
places: opera house, club 1 F  2 T  3 F  4 F
events: match, play
3 A Sts complete the sentences with the correct verbs,
B Sts work in pairs and add more words to the table. referring back to the interview to help them. Check
Elicit answers from the class and bring them together on answers and explain that the verbs in these sentences are
the board. Check that sts understand all the words. in the present perfect tense.
Go to Vocabulary practice: entertainment, SB page 157/
TB page 327. Answers
Sts will find more language presentation and practice for 1 Have, ever been  2  has, been  3  ‘ve walked
entertainment vocabulary here. Do these exercises with the 4 ‘ve, been
class, or set them for homework, before continuing with
exercise 2A of lesson 12A. B Sts look at the sentences in exercise 3A again and
complete the rules with the correct words. Check answers
Remind sts to go to the app for further self-study
with the class.
practice of entertainment vocabulary.
Answers
1 have  2 ever  3 never

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 present perfect with ever and never ■ entertainment LANGUAGE 12A
7A
Grammar present perfect with ever and never

We use the present perfect to talk about experiences in our lives.

Positive: I’ve been to music festivals and rock concerts.
Negative: He hasn’t listened to an opera — He’s never listened to an opera.
Questions: Have they (ever) acted in a play? Yes, they have. / No, they haven’t.
Look! Regular past participles are the same as past simple forms. They end in -ed: acted, walked, listened.
The verb go has two past participles: been and gone. We use been for experiences.

Go to Grammar practice: present perfect with ever and never, page 134
4 A 12.3 Pronunciation: sentence stress Listen and repeat.
1 I’ve been to an opera. 3 I’ve never sung in a band.
2 I haven’t been to a tennis match. 4 Have you ever bought a lottery ticket?
B 12.4 Say the sentences. Listen, check and repeat.
1 Have you ever been to London? 3 I’ve never had a pet.
2 I’ve acted in a play. 4 I haven’t flown business class.

5 12.5 Listen to part 2 of the interview with Steve. Complete the sentences.
1 I about going to an opera.
2 I a lot of bands.
3 Now I can say that to an opera!
4 Most of my colleagues an opera.

6 A Complete the sentences with the past participles of the verbs in the box.

see cook work fly fail go cry arrive

1 I’ve during a film. 5 I’ve Chinese food.

2 I’ve never a Shakespeare play. 6 I’ve never late for my English class.
3 I’ve to a ballet. 7 I’ve as a waiter in a café.
4 I've never an exam. 8 I've never in a helicopter.
B In pairs, say which sentences are true for you.
A I’ve cooked Chinese food. B That’s not true for me! I’ve never cooked it.

Go to Communication practice: Student A page 166, Student B page 175

7 A In pairs, ask and answer the questions in the questionnaire.
A Have you ever been to a football match? B Yes, I have. How about you?

Are you adventurous? YOUR SCORE

7–8 You’re very
adventurous. Is there
anything you haven’t
Do you like to try new things? How adventurous are you?
done?!
Try our questionnaire to find out.
4–6 You’re quite
HAVE YOU EVER … adventurous, but there’s a
lot more that you can try
1 (go) to a football match? 5 (visit) an art gallery? in life.
2 (see) your favourite band in concert? 6 (go) to an opera? 1–3 You haven’t done many
things, but don’t worry!
3 (be) in a carnival? 7 (dance) salsa?
Why not try something new
4 (play) in a band or orchestra? 8 (climb) a mountain? this weekend?

B Find your partner’s score and tell the class about him/her.
Sofia is quite adventurous. She’s been in a carnival, but she’s never climbed a mountain.

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Grammar B Sts work in pairs to say which sentences are true for
them and compare their answers.
Read the Grammar box with sts about the present
perfect with ever and never. Explain that we use the
present perfect to talk about experiences in our whole 3 x PRACTICE  SB page 103, exercise 6A/B
lives. Point out that the form of have changes according 1 Do exercise 6A as normal. To check answers, read out
to the person, but the past participle always remains each gapped sentence in turn and ask: Which verb from
the same. Point out that a lot of common verbs have the list? Elicit the infinitive form, then ask: What’s the
irregular past participles, which sts will need to learn. past participle form?
Point out the use of ever in questions, and point out
that we use never with a positive verb: I’ve never been 2 Books closed. Write the verbs from the box on the
to London NOT I haven’t never been to London. Ask board, and write one other word from each sentence,
questions to check concept. e.g. film, ballet. Sts work in pairs to rewrite the
sentences from memory. They can look at their books
Concept check questions:
again to check.
Have you ever played football? – am I asking about one
particular time, or about your whole life? (your whole 3 Do exercise 6B as normal. Then ask sts to write four
life). What part of the verb comes after ‘have’? (the new sentences about themselves using the present
past participle). Have you met ever a famous person? – perfect and the verbs in exercise 6A. Tell them three
correct? (no – have you ever met). I haven’t never seen a should be true and one should be false. Sts work in
play – correct? (no – I’ve never seen). Have you ever gone pairs to say their sentences to each other and guess
to New York? – correct? (no – have you ever been). which is false.

Go to Grammar practice: present perfect with ever and

Go to Communication practice
never. SB page 134/TB page 281.
Divide the class into Student A and Student B. All ‘Student
Sts will find more language reference, presentation
A’ sts should go to SB page 166. All ‘Student B’ sts should
and practice for the present perfect with ever and never
go to SB page 175. Go to TB page 345 for the teacher
here. Do these exercises with the class, or set them for
notes. Do the activity, then continue with exercise 7A of
homework, before continuing with exercise 4A of lesson
lesson 12A.
12A.
Remind sts to go to the app for further self-study
7 A Allow sts time to read the questionnaire. Explain any
unfamiliar vocabulary. Sts work in pairs and use the
grammar practice of the present perfect with ever
prompts to prepare the questions they are going to ask.
and never.
Check answers, and drill pronunciation of one or two
questions. Sts then work in pairs to ask and answer the
4 A 12.3   Play audio track 12.3. See the SB page opposite
questions and note down how many things their partner
for audio script. Sts listen and notice the sentence stress.
has done.
Point out that we don’t usually stress have in positive
sentences in the present perfect, but we stress the negative 1 Have you ever been to a football match?
haven’t/hasn’t. Play the audio track again for sts to listen 2 Have you ever seen your favourite band in concert?
and repeat. 3 Have you ever been in a carnival?
4 Have you ever played in a band or orchestra?
B 12.4   Sts work in pairs and practise saying the 5 Have you ever visited an art gallery?
sentences, paying attention to the sentence stress. Play 6 Have you ever been to an opera?
audio track 12.4. See the SB page opposite for audio 7 Have you ever danced salsa?
script. Sts listen and check their answers, then listen again 8 Have you ever climbed a mountain?
and repeat.
5 12.5   Allow sts time to read through the gapped B Sts read their partner’s score. Ask some sts to tell the
sentences, then play audio track 12.5. See TB page 364 for class how adventurous their partner is. See which class
audio script. Sts listen and complete the sentences. Check members are the most and least adventurous.
answers with the class. Ask: Are you surprised by Steve’s
reaction to opera? PERSONAL BEST
Sts can practise talking about their experiences further.
Answers They write about five things that they have done this
1 have/'ve never thought  2  ‘ve seen  3  I’ve been year, including any new experiences. Encourage them to
4 have never seen include some present perfect sentences to talk about their
experiences. Sts can compare their answers in pairs.
6 A Sts read the sentences and complete them with the With weaker sts, brainstorm some different activities or
correct past participles. Check answers. experiences with the class and write them on the board.
Sts then write four sentences in the present perfect about
Answers activities or experiences that they have/haven't done. They
1 cried  2 seen  3 been  4 failed  5 cooked could then add a sentence about an activity they would like to
6 arrived  7 worked  8 flown do. Ask some sts to read their sentences to the class.

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7 SKILLS
SKILLS LISTENING listening for detailed information (2) ■ linking ■ opinion adjectives

12B The book was better!

Learning
Curve 1 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

awful sad amazing fun scary strange

1 This is ! 2 This film is really ! 3 What a picture!

4 Our team is today. 5 This view is ! 6 This book is so .

2 Think of an example for each of the adjectives in exercise 1. Tell

your partner.
Walking in the forest at night is scary.

Go to Vocabulary practice: opinion adjectives, page 157

3 12.7 Watch or listen to the first part of Learning Curve.
Which sentence isn’t true?
1 Kate knows more about Frankenstein than Simon.
2 There are lots of different Frankenstein movies.
3 The Lord of the Rings was a series of films before they
were books.

Skill listening for detailed information (2)

It is often necessary to understand what someone says in detail.

• Listen carefully to all the speakers. Sometimes one person corrects another person’s information.
• Listen for people’s names. Often, you hear important information about the person immediately
after you hear the name.
• Listen for key nouns and adjectives.

4 A 12.7 Read the Skill box. Then read the sentences below and watch or listen again.
Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)?
1 Kate says Dr. Frankenstein is a monster.
2 The most famous Frankenstein’s monster is from the 1931 film.
3 In the book, Frankenstein’s monster never speaks.
4 Boris Karloff’s special boots made the monster very tall.
5 There are three The Lord of the Rings books.
6 They made the first film in 274 days.
7 Some characters are funnier in the films than in the books.
8 The location of the films was Australia.
B In pairs, discuss Frankenstein and The Lord of the Rings. Have you seen or read them?
What do you think of them? If not, would you like to see or read them?

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12B The book was better!
Learning
Curve Sts learn opinion adjectives, then watch or listen to people talking about films and practise listening for
detailed information. They then practise talking about films.

Listening Skill Listening builder Vocabulary

Sts watch a video or Listening for detailed Linking consonants and Opinion adjectives (alright, amazing, awesome,
listen to a recording information (2) vowels awful, boring, brilliant, cool, exciting, fun, great,
about films. interesting, sad, scary, strange, stupid, terrible)

WARMER Skill
Ask: What films have you seen recently? What were they about? Read the Skill box with sts about listening for detailed
Did you enjoy them? Why/ Why not? Elicit answers from information. Point out that speakers also often give
individual sts, and ask more questions to encourage sts to say false information before they give information that
more, e.g. Who was in it? What happens in the end? Encourage is true, e.g. A lot of people think that Frankenstein is a
other sts to join in and give their opinions if they have seen monster, but he isn’t.
the same films.
4 A 12.7   Allow sts time to read through the sentences.
1 Check understanding of the adjectives in the box and pre- Play video/audio track 12.7 again. Sts watch/listen and
teach as necessary. Sts look at the pictures and complete decide if the sentences are true or false. You could ask
the sentences with the correct adjectives. Check answers. stronger sts to correct the false sentences. Check answers.
Answers Answers
1 fun  2 scary  3 strange  4 awful  5 amazing  1 F (Dr Frankenstein made the monster.)
6 sad 2 T
3 F (He has long conversations with Dr Frankenstein.)
2 Allow sts time to prepare their ideas individually. They 4 T
then work in pairs to discuss their ideas. Get feedback on 5 T
their answers. 6 F (They made all three films in 274 days.)
7 T
Go to Vocabulary practice: opinion adjectives, SB page
8 F (It was New Zealand.)
157/TB page 327.
Sts will find more language presentation and practice for
opinion adjectives here. Do these exercises with the class, B Sts discuss the questions in pairs. Get feedback on their
or set them for homework, before continuing with exercise answers.
3 of lesson 12B.
Remind sts to go to the app for further self-study
vocabulary practice of opinion adjectives.

3 12.7   NB all the B lessons in this level which focus on

listening skills are accompanied by video (i.e. an episode
of Learning Curve). In this lesson, Simon and Kate discuss
films, and interview people about their opinions on well-
known films.
Sts read through the sentences. Pre-teach mask. Play
video/audio track 12.7. See TB page 365 for video/audio
script. Sts watch/listen and decide which sentence isn’t
true. Check the answer.

Answer
3

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SKILLS 12B
7B
5 12.8 Watch or listen to the second part of the show. Choose the correct options to
complete the sentences.

Andy Millie Holly Yiannis

1 Andy thinks is amazing.

a The Lord of the Rings b the original Mad Max film c the third Mad Max film
2 Millie has seen all the Harry Potter films .
a 10 times b 15 times c 20 times
3 Holly explains that Jane Austen didn’t write , but it has the same story as one of her books.
a Emma b Clueless c Pride & Prejudice
4 Yiannis thinks that were the best ones.
a the first James Bond films b the first James Bond books c the later James Bond films

6 12.8 Watch or listen again. Correct the mistakes in the sentences.

1 The original Mad Max film is American.
2 Andy says that Mad Max: Fury Road is quite fun.
3 In Harry Potter, they play Quidditch in the dining hall.
4 Charlie, Percy and Bill are Ron Weasley’s younger brothers.
5 The book Emma is about people in a high school.
6 Bridget Jones’s Diary was a movie before it was a book.
7 The first James Bond films were very different from the books.
8 Ian Fleming was a spy in the James Bond books.

7 A Make notes in the table about some books you know that are also films.

Book Opinion of book Film Opinion of film

B In pairs, discuss the books and films.

I love the book The Great Gatsby. It’s beautiful and sad. But I think the 2013 film is terrible.

Listening builder linking consonants and vowels

When a word ends in a consonant sound and the next word starts with a vowel sound,
we usually link them together:
The Lord of the Rings was a very popular series of books.
I can talk about James Bond all day!

8 12.9 Read the Listening builder. Look at the sentences from the programme and mark the links
between words. Then listen and check.
1 Let’s talk about the movie of another book.
2 I thought it was exciting!
3 She’s a big fan of Jane Austen’s books.
4 I’m sure a lot of people agree with us!
5 I’ve read all the books and seen all the films.

9 A Prepare a one-minute talk about a film. Use these questions to help you.
• What is the film about? • Was the location important? • Did the idea for the film
• Who were the actors? • What’s your opinion of it? come from a book?
B In pairs, give your talks. Ask your partner questions about his/her film.

Personal Best
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5 12.8   Sts look at the pictures and read through the 9 A As a round-up, sts give a talk about a film they know.
sentences. Make sure students understand everything in They read the questions and prepare their ideas. Monitor
the sentences. Pre-teach action (in a film) and secret agent. and help while they are working.
Play video/audio track 12.8. See TB page 365 for video/ B Sts give their talks in pairs. Encourage sts to listen
audio script. Sts watch/listen and choose the correct carefully to their partner’s talk and ask questions to find
options to complete the sentences. Check answers. out more information. Ask some sts if they have seen the
film their partner talked about, or if they would like to
Answers see it.
1 b  2 a  3 b  4 a

PERSONAL BEST
6 12.8   Sts read through the sentences. Play video/audio
track 12.8 again. Sts watch/listen and correct the mistakes Sts can practise talking about films and giving their opinion
in the sentences. Check answers. further. They write a paragraph comparing two films they
know. They can compare their paragraphs in pairs.
Answers
Weaker sts can work in pairs. They choose one film and write
1 American Australian a short paragraph about it, describing the story and giving
2 fun sad their opinion of it, but without saying the name. Ask pairs in
3 dining hall stadium turn to read their paragraph to the class. Other sts can listen
4 younger older and guess the films.
5 high school small village
6 before after
EXTRA PRACTICE
7 were weren’t
8 was wasn’t Sts work in pairs. They take turns to use their phones to film
their classmate giving their talk in exercise 9B. Allow sts time
to watch the films of themselves. Watching themselves on film
7 A Sts make notes on some films they know that are also will help sts to evaluate how naturally and fluently they can
books. Monitor and help while they are working. If sts are
speak.
struggling for ideas, you could brainstorm some ideas with
the whole class first.
B Sts discuss their ideas and opinions in pairs. Get
feedback on their discussions.

Listening builder
Read the Listening builder box with sts about linking
consonants and vowels. Explain that when we link
sounds we join them together, so it isn’t clear where
one word ends and the next one begins. Read out the
sentences in the box and model pronunciation to show
how the consonants and vowels link. Ask questions to
check concept.
Concept check questions:
Do we link two vowels or two consonants together in
sentences? (no). What sounds do we link in sentences?
(we link consonants at the end of a word to vowels at
the beginning of the next word). What happens when
we link them? (we join them together, so we can’t hear
a space between them).

8 12.9   Sts read the sentences and mark the links

between the words. Play audio track 12.9. See Answers
for audio script. Sts listen to check their answers. Check
answers. Sts could then practise saying the sentences in
pairs.

Answers
1 Let’s talkabout the movie ofanother book.
2 I thoughtit wasexciting!
3 She’sa big fanof JaneAusten’s books.
4 I’m surea lotof peopleagree withus!
5 I’ve readall the booksand seenall the films.

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12 LANGUAGE present perfect and past simple

12C A famous voice

1 A Look at the picture and answer the questions.
1 Who is the character on the right?
2 What cartoon series is he from? Have you ever seen it?
3 Who do you think the woman on the left is?
B Read the text and check your answers.

As one of the most famous voices in

the world, Nancy is the voice of Bart
Simpson, from the American TV cartoon,
The Simpsons. Naughty schoolboy Bart
and his family are some of the world’s
most popular TV characters. Listen to
today’s programme to find out more.

2 A 12.10 Listen to the radio programme. When did Nancy start playing Bart?

B 12.10 Listen again and answer the questions.

1 Who did Nancy want to play at first?
2 What awards has Nancy won?
3 Has she ever acted in a film?
4 What did Nancy say about her job on The Simpsons?

3 A Look at the extracts from the programme. Underline the present perfect sentences,
and circle the past simple sentences.

Rob When did Nancy start playing Bart?

Chrissie She started playing Bart in 1987.
Rob Has Nancy ever won an award?
Chrissie Yes, she’s won a lot of awards. In 1992, she won an Emmy.

B Answer the questions. Then read the Grammar box.

1 Which two time words does Rob use in the box above?
2 Which tense does he use with these time words?

Grammar present perfect and past simple

Present perfect (talking about experiences in our lives, when we don’t say when something happened):
She’s acted in films. I’ve been to New York. Have you ever won an award?
Past simple (asking for and giving more detail about past events):
She was in Godzilla in 1998. I went to New York last year. I went with my dad.
When did she win an award? Did you have a good time there?

Go to Grammar practice: present perfect and past simple, page 135

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12C A famous voice
Sts read a text and listen to a radio programme about the actor who is the voice of the cartoon character Bart Simpson.
They then complete and act out two conversations about people’s experiences, and end by asking each other questions
about their own experiences.

Grammar Pronunciation Communication

Present perfect and past simple Vowels Discussing experiences and giving more details

WARMER B Sts answer the questions about the time words. They
With books closed, ask: What are your favourite TV could work in pairs for this. Check answers.
programmes? Elicit a few answers from individual sts, then
teach the meaning of cartoon and ask: What about cartoons? Answers
Which cartoons do you like? Why? Elicit a range of answers 1 When, ever
from individual sts. 2 When – past simple; ever – present perfect

1 A Sts look at the picture and discuss the questions in Grammar

pairs. Elicit some possible answers, but don’t confirm them
Read the Grammar box with sts about the present
yet.
perfect and past simple. Explain that we use the present
B Sts read the text to check their answers to the questions perfect to talk about an experience we have had at
in exercise 1A. Check answers with the class. Ask: Are you some time in our lives, without saying when: I’ve seen
surprised that a woman plays Bart? that film. Explain that we use the past simple to talk
about things that happened at a particular time in the
Answers past: I saw that film last year. Ask questions to check
1 Bart Simpson concept.
2 The Simpsons Concept check questions:
3 Nancy Cartwright, the voice of Bart Simpson I want to talk about an experience at some time in my life
– which verb form do I use? (the present perfect). I want
2 A 12.10   Read out the question, then play audio track to give more details about when it happened, or what I
12.10. See TB page 365 for audio script. Sts listen and did – which verb form do I use? (the past simple). I’ve
answer the question. Check the answer. been to a lot of music concerts – correct? (yes). I’ve seen
an opera last weekend – correct? (no – I saw an opera).
Answer
In 1987. Go to Grammar practice: present perfect and past
simple, SB page 135/TB page 283.
Sts will find more language reference, presentation and
B 12.10   Allow sts time to read through the questions,
practice for the present perfect and past simple here. Do
then play audio track 12.10 again. Sts listen and answer
these exercises with the class, or set them for homework,
the questions. Check answers with the class.
before continuing with exercise 4 of lesson 12C.
Answers Remind sts to go to the app for further self-study
1 Lisa Simpson grammar practice of the present perfect and past
2 She won an Emmy in 1992, and she won an award for simple.
voice actors in 2012.
3 Yes, she has.
4 She said it was the best acting job in the world.

3 A Sts read the extracts from the programme. They

underline the present perfect sentences, and circle the
past simple sentences. Check answers with the class.

Answers
present perfect: Has Nancy ever won an award? Yes,
she’s won a lot of awards.
past simple: When did Nancy start playing Bart? She
started playing Bart in 1987. In 1992, she won an Emmy.

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4 Match the infinitives, past simple forms and past participles. Which past participles are the same
as the past simple forms?
buy – bought – bought
Infinitive Past simple Past participle

buy drink drive eat ate met saw drank won eaten met read
fly meet read see wrote flew spoke wore worn written flown spoken
speak wear win write drove won read bought driven bought drunk seen

5 A 12.12 Pronunciation: vowels Listen and repeat the past participles in exercise 4.

B 12.13 Make pairs of past participles with the same vowel sound. Listen, check and repeat.
won, drunk

6 A Write the conversations in full. Use the present perfect and past simple.

1 2
A you / ever / meet / a famous actor? A you / ever / try / dangerous sport?
B yes B yes
A who / you / meet? A what / you / try?
B I / meet / Salma Hayek / last year. B I / try / rock climbing.
A oh, really? where / you / meet / her? A you / enjoy / it?
B I / meet / her on a flight from Paris to London. B yes, it / be / great!
B In pairs, act out the conversations. Ask more questions to get more information.

Go to Communication practice: Student A page 166, Student B page 175

7 A Tick ( ) the sentences that are true for you.
1 I’ve had a big party at my house.
2 I’ve walked out of a cinema before the end of a film.
3 I’ve bought clothes online.
4 I’ve stayed awake all night.
5 I’ve tried a dangerous sport.
6 I’ve travelled first class.
7 I’ve sung on stage.
8 I’ve been on TV or in a newspaper.
B Now work in groups. Ask Have you ever questions about the activities. Then ask past simple
questions to find out more.

When … ? Who … ? How much/many?

What … ? Where … ? How … ? Did you … ?

A Have you ever had a big party at your house?

B Yes, I have.
A How many people did you invite?

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4 Sts match the past simple forms and past participles with Answers and audio script
the infinitives. Check answers, then elicit which past won, drunk
participles are the same as the past simple forms. Point out eaten, seen
that with regular verbs, the past simple and past participle met, read
are the same. With some irregular verbs they are the worn, bought
same, and with others they are different. Point out that written, driven
although the past simple and past participle forms of read flown, spoken
look the same as the infinitive form, they have a different
pronunciation. 6 A Sts read the prompts and write the conversations in
full. They could work in pairs for this. Check answers, and
Answers discuss why each verb form is used in each sentence or
buy, bought, bought question.
drink, drank, drunk
drive, drove, driven Answers
eat, ate, eaten
1 A Have you ever met a famous actor?
fly, flew, flown
meet, met, met B Yes, I have.
read, read, read A Who have you met?
see, saw, seen B I met Salma Hayek last year.
speak, spoke, spoken A Oh, really? Where did you meet her?
wear, wore, worn B I met her on a flight from Paris to London.
win, won, won 2 A Have you ever tried a dangerous sport?
write, wrote, written
B Yes, I have.
The verbs buy, meet, read and win have the same past
simple and past participle forms. A What did you try?
B I tried rock climbing.
A Did you enjoy it?
3 x PRACTICE  SB page 107, exercise 4 B Yes, it was great!

1 Do the exercise as normal. To check answers, divide the

class into three groups: Infinitive, Past simple and Past B Sts work in pairs to practise the conversations.
participle. Ask a student from the Infinitive group to Encourage them to ask more questions to extend the
read out each infinitive in turn. A student from each of conversations. Tell them to swap roles and practise again,
the other two groups provides the past simple and past and encourage them to use a good range of intonation to
participle forms. make their conversations sound natural.
2 Ask sts to close their books. Write the infinitive forms Go to Communication practice
from exercise 4 on the board. Sts work in pairs and Divide the class into Student A and Student B. All ‘Student
try to remember as many of the past simple and past A’ sts should go to SB page 166. All ‘Student B’ sts should
participle forms as they can. They can look at their go to SB page 175. Go to TB page 345 for the teacher
books again to see how well they remembered. notes. Do the activity, then continue with exercise 7A of
3 Sts work in groups of three. They take turns to say lesson 12C.
a sentence using one of the infinitives. The second 7 A Sts work individually to read the sentences and tick the
student says a similar sentence in the past simple, and ones that are true for them.
the third a sentence in the present perfect. Encourage
sts to use the verbs several times, using different B Ask two sts to read out the example answers, then put
sentences, and to continue until they can do the sts into small groups. Explain that sts should take it in
transformations easily and fluently. turns to ask one of their classmates a question using Have
you ever ...? If they answer yes, other sts can ask questions
in the past simple to find out more. Ask some sts to tell the
5 A 12.12   Play audio track 12.12. See the SB page class something they learned about their classmates.
opposite for audio script. Sts listen and repeat the past
participles.
PERSONAL BEST
B 12.13   Read out the two example verbs and point
Sts can practise talking about experiences further. They write
out that they have the same vowel sound. Sts work in
a short conversation, like the ones in exercise 6, about an
pairs and make pairs of verbs which have the same vowel
interesting experience they have had. Sts could compare their
sound. Play audio track 12.13. for sts to listen and check.
conversations in pairs and practise them.
See below for audio script. Play the audio again for sts to
repeat. Ask weaker sts to write a sentence about something
interesting they have done, like the ones in exercise 7A.
Sts can then work in pairs and tell their partner about
their experience. Their partner can ask questions using the
past simple to find out more. Ask some sts to tell the class
something they learned about their partner.

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7 SKILLS WRITING writing and replying to an invitation ■ articles

12D Would you like to come?

1 Match pictures a–d with the events the in the box. What other types of party can you think of?

a housewarming party a dinner party a wedding reception an office party

a b

c d

2 Look at the party invitation below. Why are Amy and Will having a party?

Amy and Will

are having a
leaving party
We’d love you to join us as we say
‘Goodbye UK’ and ‘Hello Australia!’

When: Saturday 2 July, from 12.30 to 4.30 p.m.

Where: 17 Park Avenue
Children are welcome. No presents please.
RSVP: amyj81@net.com or 0786 315244

3 Now read three replies. Who is going to go to the party? Who can’t go?

Dear Amy and Will Hi Amy, hi Will Dear Amy and Will
Thanks so much for the invitation. Thank you for the invitation. We’d Thanks very much for the invita-
I’m really sorry, but we can’t make love to come to the party and both tion. I can definitely make it. I’m
it because we’re on holiday then. of the kids would love to come, probably going to be a bit late as
Hope you have a great time and too! We can’t wait to see you. I’m going to drive back from Bristol
good luck in Australia! Keep in Lots of love, that day. Can I bring anything?
touch. We’d love to come and visit Ed and Fiona Food? Drink?
you! All the best,
Best wishes, Jim
Kate and Ian xx

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12D Would you like to come?
Sts read a party invitation and three replies. They then write their own invitation to an event, and write a reply to an
invitation from one of their classmates.

Writing Skill Text builder

An invitation Writing and replying to an invitation Articles: a/an, the or no article

WARMER 3 x PRACTICE  SB page 108, exercise 3

Ask: Have you ever had a party? Elicit answers from individual
sts and ask more questions to encourage them to say more, 1 Do the exercise as normal. To check answers, refer to
e.g. What was the party for? Where was it? Who did you each reply in turn and ask: Can this person go? How do
invite? Did you enjoy it? Encourage sts to talk about their own you know? Elicit the phrase that each person uses to
experiences and ask each other questions. Ask: What makes a accept or decline the invitation.
good party? Encourage a range of answers. 2 Put sts into pairs. Ask them to choose one of the replies
and read it carefully so they can remember it. They can
1 Sts match the pictures with the events. Check answers, write down five words to help them. Sts then close their
and make sure sts understand all the events. Point out that books and rewrite the reply from memory. They can
a reception is a formal party. As a class, brainstorm some look at the exercise again to check.
more types of party, e.g. a birthday party, a leaving party, 3 Put sts into small groups, and ask them to get a piece
an end-of-exams party. of paper ready. Tell them they are going to reply to
Amy and Will, and they cannot make it to the party.
Answer Encourage them to use their imaginations for the
a an office party reason! Without planning their reply, one student starts
b a wedding reception by writing the first word. Sts pass the paper around
c a dinner party the table, each adding one word in turn. They can help
d a housewarming party each other if they get stuck. Ask sts in turn to read their
completed replies to the class.
2 Sts read the invitation and answer the question. Check the
answer.

Answer
They are leaving and going to live in Australia.

3 Sts read the three replies and decide who can and who
can’t go to the party. Check the answer.

Answers
Ed and Fiona and Jim are going to the party. Kate and Ian
can't go.

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7D
Skill writing and replying to an invitation

When you write an invitation, say what sort of party it is, where it is, what time it starts and the date.
Give people your contact details:
We’re having a (leaving) party.
Hope you can come. / Hope you can make it.
Please reply. / RSVP (from the French expression: répondez s’il vous plaît)
When you reply, thank the person who has invited you and accept or decline the invitation.
If you decline, explain why you can’t go:
I’d love to come.
I’d love to come, but ... / I’m really sorry, but we can’t come.

4 A Read the Skill box. Then read the invitation and replies again, and answer the questions.
1 Which of the phrases do Amy and Will use?
2 Find another phrase to invite someone to a party.
3 Find another phrase for accepting an invitation.
4 Find another phrase for declining an invitation.
B Rewrite the replies. Use phrases from the Skill box.

a b

Hi Amy and Will Amy, Will

I can’t come. Exam that day. Thanks. See you on the 2nd.

George Jess and Matt

Text builder articles: a/an, the or no article

We use a/an before singular nouns when we talk about a person or thing for the first time:
Amy and Will are having a leaving party.
We use the if we have already mentioned the person or thing:
We’d love to come to the party.
We use no article when we talk about things in general:
I love parties!

5 Read the Text builder and complete the sentences with a/an, the or – (no article).

Lucy I moved into 1 new apartment last week and I’m having 2
housewarming party next Friday. Would you like to come?
Joe I’d love to! What time’s 3 party?
Lucy It’s at eight o’clock. 4 apartment is 12A, Lancaster Road.
Joe Great. Do you like 5 cake?
Lucy Yes! Especially chocolate cake.
Joe Great. I can make 6 orange and chocolate cake for the party.

6 A PREPARE Choose a type of party from exercise 1 or use your own ideas. Plan the
details of your party.
B PRACTISE Write an invitation to your event. Then swap it with a partner and write two
replies: one accepting and one declining the invitation. Use information and phrases
from the Skill box and exercise 3 on page 108.
C PERSONAL BEST Read your partner’s replies to your invitation. Do they use phrases
from the Skill box? Do they use articles correctly? Which reply is better and why?

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Skill partner and write two replies to their partner’s invitation,
one accepting and one declining the invitation. They can
Read the Skill box with sts about writing and replying use the replies in exercise 3 to help them.
to an invitation. Point out that RSVP is an abbreviation
for the French expression that means the same as Please C PERSONAL BEST   Sts work in pairs. They swap their

reply. Explain that in a reply, it is important to thank replies to their partner’s invitation and read them to see if
the person for the invitation even if you can’t go to the they use phrases from the Skill box and if they use articles
event. correctly. They give feedback to their partner on which
reply they think is better and why. Remind them that they
should always be positive and encouraging when they give
4 A Sts read the invitation and replies again and answer the feedback to a partner.
questions. Check answers.

Answers PERSONAL BEST

1 Amy and Will are having a leaving party. RSVP
2 We’d love you to join us Sts can practise talking about parties further by working in
3 I can (definitely) make it pairs or small groups and planning their perfect party. They
4 I’m really sorry, but we can’t make it decide who they would invite and what they would do. If sts
are keen on the activity, they could plan their party in detail,
e.g. deciding about details such as food and music. Ask pairs
B Sts read the notes and rewrite the replies using phrases or groups in turn to present their party to the class. Ask which
from the Skill box. Allow sts time to compare their parties sound like fun.
answers in pairs. Ask some sts to read their replies to the
class. Weaker sts could work in pairs or small groups and plan an
end-of-year party for the class. Ask them to think about where
Suggested answers it should be and what they should do. Discuss their ideas as a
1 I’m really sorry, but I can’t come because I have an class and see which are the most popular.
exam that day.
2 Thanks so much for the invitation. We’d love to come. EXTRA PRACTICE
We can’t wait to see you on the second.
With books closed, write the following gapped sentences on
the board:
Text builder 1 Hope you have a ___ time.
Read the Text builder box with sts about articles. 2 Good ___ in Australia.
Explain that we can use a/an when we mention 3 ___ in touch.
something for the first time: I got an invitation from
Mark. Elicit that we use an when the word after the 4 ___ I bring anything?
article begins with a vowel sound. Explain that we use Tell sts the sentences are all from the replies to Amy and Will’s
the for something we have already mentioned: I’m going invitation. Sts work in pairs and try to complete the sentences
to accept the invitation. Explain that we use no article to from memory. Check answers and complete the sentences on
talk about things in general: Dinner parties are fun. Ask the board.
questions to check concept.
Concept check questions:
Answers
I’ve got an exam/the exam tomorrow – which is correct?
(an exam). Why? (because I’m talking about it for 1 great  2 luck  3 Keep  4 Can
the first time). I’ll be happy when an exam/the exam is
over – which is correct? (the exam). Why? (because I’ve Focus on the sentences on the board and ask:
already mentioned it). I hate exams/the exams – which a Which sentence asks someone to phone or write?
is correct? (exams). Why? (because I’m talking about
b Which sentence wishes someone a good trip?
exams in general).
c Which sentence makes an offer?
5 Sts read the conversation and complete the sentences with d Which sentence gives someone good wishes for the future?
the correct articles. Check answers. Elicit the answers from the class and make sure sts
understand how each sentence is used.
Answers
1 a  2 a  3 the  4 The  5 -  6 an
Answers
a 3  b 1  c 4  d 2
6 Sts follow the steps to write and reply to an invitation.
A PREPARE   Sts prepare their ideas and make notes. Point out to sts that it is worth making a note of useful
B PRACTISE   Sts use the invitation in exercise 2 as a phrases such as these that they can use in different situations.
model and write their own invitation. Refer them back You could brainstorm some other situations in which sts could
to the Skill box for useful phrases they can use, and refer use the phrases, e.g. Good luck with your exams. Can I help
them to the Text builder box to remind them about the with the food?
rules for using articles. Sts then swap invitations with a

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