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LESSON ONE

A. Discuss.
Listening and reading
When you meet people for the first time,
what do you usually talk about?
Do you often meet foreigners where you live?

B. Listen to Sean and Fabrizio

talking
and find out where Sean's wife is.

C. Read the dialogue and answer the questions.

Sean Excuse me, do you speak English?
Fabrizio Yes, I do. Fabrizio It's the accent. My mother's Scottish too.
Sean At last! I'm trying to find the Fontana Di Sean That's why your English is excellent.
Trevi. Fabrizio Thanks. So, are you here on holiday?
Fabrizio You know what? I'm heading that way. I Sean Yes, we are.
have a shoe shop opposite the Fontana Di
Fabrizio How do you like Rome?
Trevi. We can walk together if you like.
Sean It's a wonderful city. but I'm having a
Sean Thank you very much. My wife is waiting
bit of a problem with the drivers here.
for me there and I don't want to be late.
Italians drive on the wrong side of the
Fabrizio Don't worry. It's very close. By the way, road.
I'm Fabrizio Carluccio. What's your
Fabrizio Of course. You drive on the left in the
name?
UK... Here we are. This is my shop.
Sean Sean McColl. Nice to meet you. Where's your wife?
Fabrizio Where are you from? Scotland, right? Sean She's in your shop. Every time we go
Sean Yes. How can you tell? abroad she spends a fortune on shoes.

1. Where is Fabrizio going? 4. What is Sean doing in Rome?

2. What does Fabrizio do? 5. What's Sean's problem in Rome?
3. Why does Fabrizio speak English well? 6. What is Sean's wife doing?

Vocabulary
Lexical set: Introducing yourself
Read and match the questions with the answers.
1. What's your name? aNo, I'm an only child.
2. Where are you from? b I'm a pilot.
3. Where do you live? CNo, I'm single.
4. How old are you?
Mary Stapleton.
5. Are you married? eIhave a part-timejob at Debenhams.
6. Do you have any brothers or sisters?
Italy.
7. Where are you working now? g25 Bristol Street, Oxford.
8. What do you do?
6 h Twenty-five.
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Grammar
Present Simple Present Progressive - Stative verbs

A. Read the extracts from the dialogue in the Listening and reading activity and match them
with the phrases a-d. What do you notice about the uses of the Present Simple and the
Present Progressive?

1. You drive on the left in the UK. a. Now that we're in Rome

2. She spends a fortune on shoes. b. Right now

3. My wife is waiting for me there. c. Usually

4. I'm having a bit of a problem with the drivers. d. As a rule

B. Read the sentences. What do you notice about the tense of the verbs in bold
1. A: Betty. you seem bored. What's wrong? 3. A: This dress is beautifull
B: This party is terrible! I want to leave now! B:I don't know. I don't really like the colour.
2.A: The food tastes great. 4.A: Jane is 35years old
B: Oh, that's why you're eating so fast, eh? B: Really?1 don't believe it. She looks 25.

C. Complete the dialogues with the Present Simple or the Present Progressive of the verbs in
brackets.
RESTAURANT

a. D.

A: Daniel is that you? I ()- A: Is that Ethan Dexter?

(not believe) it. B: 1(1) (not think) so. He's in
B: Rachel! What (2). China this month; he (2)_
(you/ do) here? (make) a film with John Nova and Jill Stone.
A: 1(3) (visit) an oid family A: Patricia, you're amazing. How
friend. And you? (3) _(you/ know) all these
B: Barbara and I are here on holiday. things?
A: Barbara is here to0? Where is she now? B: 1(4) (read) a lot of articles
online, of course.
B: She (4) (have) lunch at a
restaurant. Actually, I (5)_
(go) there now. (6) -
(you/ want) to come with me?
A: Sure, let's go!

Intonatiuon )
A. Listen and repeat. What's the
Speaking
Work in pairs. Make sure
difference between a and b? you work with someone
you don't know very well.
a. Italy b. Italian Ask and answer questions
to find out as much as
B. Read the following words and underline
possible about each other.
the stressed syllable. Then listen and
Use the questions in the
check your answers.
Vocabulary activity.
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Reading
A. Discuss.
How do people in your country greet each other?
What presents do people in your country usually give to their families and
friends?
B. Look at the picture and read the title of the article. What do you think it is about?
Then listen, read and check your answers.

C www.travel-tips.com Search.

DOs AND DON'Ts WHEN ABROAD

Have you ever wanted the earth to open and Try not to make a similar mistake in Brazil.
swallow you up? I had that feeling when was
in the Netherlands on business five I You see, Brazilians consider themselves to be
years ago. I Americans. That's why it's not a good idea to
tried to make a good
impression on my business use the phrase 'in America' when
you're talking
partner, but I made a fool of myself, instead! about the United States.
It all went wrong from the In South Korea, keep your voice down. It's rude
moment we shook
hands. I held out my right hand, but to talk or laugh loudly. South Koreans,
especially
kept my
left hand in my pocket. From women, cover their mouths when they laugh; it's
my business
partner's reaction I could tell that the Dutch rude to show your teeth!
find that very rude. I tried to make In Arab countries, it's nota good idea to admire
things better, Something too much; the owner will probably
so I said: What a beautiful
country Holland is!' give it to you as a present. Just imagine going
My business partner wasn't pleased with my back home with a real live camel!
compliment. He made it very clear that they
never call the Netherlands Holland.
Holland is
just one of the regions in the Netherlands.

C. Read the text again and write T for True or F for Faise.
1. The Dutch never keep their hands in their 4. Erazilians don't use the phrase 'in America'
pockets when they greet each other. O swhen they talk about the United States.
2. The Dutch shake hands with their left hand. 5. Peaple in South Korea speak loudly.
3. Holland is another name for the 6. Arabs aiways give foreigners camels as
Netherlands. O presents.

Vocabulawy
Phrases with make
Complete the sentences with the phrases in the box. You may need to change the form of the verb.

make a good impression make things better

make it clear make a fool of myself make a mistake
1. Ididn't that I don't like my classmates.
travelling by bus.
4. Colin wants to put on his best suit for the job
2. The test was difficult, but I tried not to
interview. He wants to
5. Sally was really angry with me, so I decided
3. I must prepare for my presentation because to buy her a present to
don't want to in front of between us.
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Gramma
Past Simple
A. Read the extracts from the text in the Reading activity. When did the writer have'that
feeling'? When did it all' go wrong?

I had that feeling

when / was in the Netherlands five years ago.
It all went wrong from the moment we shook hands.

B. Read the dialogues. What do you notice about the formation of the Past Simple of the verbs
in green, red and blue? Then complete the table.
a. A: Roger, when did you last visit London? b. A: Did you watch the Chinese film on TV
B: Oh, that was two years ago. yesterday evening?
A: Did you see Big Ben? B: No, we weren't at home. We went to
grandpa's and cooked dinner for him.
B: Oh, yes, I did. I also went to the Tower of
London and the London Eye, but I didn't go
to Greenwich.

PAST SIMPLE
Affirmative Negative Questions
Regular verbs |/You/He/She/lt/
(visit) We/You/They
Irregular verbs| /You/He/She/lt/
go) We/You/They
Verb be I/You/He/She/lt/
We/You/They
C. Complete the dialogues with the Past Simple of the verbs in brackets.
a. A: Stella, when (1) (you/start) b. A:Why () (be) Charlie in Mr
Working here? Wilson's office yesterday?

B: Well, 1(2). (come) to Leeds B: He 2) (want) to talk to him

in 1995, and I (3)_ (get) a job about the exam.
at this restaurant in 1996. A: Well, he (3). (not look) very
A: (4) (you/ be) married then? happy. (4) (he/ pass) it?

B: Oh, no. I only (5). (meet) B: No, he didn't. That's why he

Richard three years ago. 5) (ask) Mr Wilson for
some help.

Listening
A. Listen to part of a radio phone-in programme in which four foreigne are explaining how the UK
is different from what they expected.Tick ()what they are talking about.

weather working hours hot drinks sports

English food shopping1 people in the UK

B.What did the four people originally believe? Listen again and choose a or b.

3. Hans: a. Only foreigners shop at Harrods.

1. Carlo: a. It rains in London all the time.
b. English people shop at Harrods.
b. It only rains in London in September
4. Frederico: a. English people drink only tea.
2. Maria: a. People from Scotland are English.
b. English people drink tea and coffee.
b. People from Scotland are British.
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Vocabulary
Adjectives
which ones can be used to describe the
A. Look at the adjectives and decide in the example
the correct columns, as
weather, a city/town or people. Tick ()

crowded quiet cold dangerous hot friendly| warm unfriendly safe

noisy
weather

city/town
people
in activity A.
B. Read and complete the sentences with some of the adjectives from the table

1. The winters here are really. and it snows a lot.

the lesson.
2. Mrs Carson's students are very. They talk and laugh loudly during
3. Lots of people go shopping on Saturdays and the shops are really.
4. This city is not It's safe to walk around.
cake the day we moved in.
5. Our neighbours are warm and They brought us a

Listening
A. Discuss.
What do you know about Japan?
Do you know or can you guess anything about the way of life there?

B. Listen to two friends talking about Japan, look at the pictures and tick (/ the topics which
are mentioned.

Sushi futons trains

Sumo furo kimonos

C. Listen again and write T for True or F for False.
1. In Tokyo, it's a good idea to be on the train in the morning.
2. People sometimes lose their shoes on the train.

3. Everybody in Japan sits and sleeps on the floor

4. Japanese women don't always wear kimonos.

10 5. The water in a furo is always clean.

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Speaking
Think of someone you know who comes from another country. It can be a friend, a teacher or a
neighbour. Then talk in pairs. Ask and answer each other's questions about the person you have
thought of, using the prompts in the box.

Where/ he or she / from? How many languages/ he or she/ speak?

When / he or she/ come/ here? Why/ he or she/come/ here?
Where/he or she / live? He or she/like/ new life?
Where/ he or she/ work? You/like / him or her?
Where/ you/first/ meet/ him or her? Why/Why not?

Reading and writing

A. Imagine that you entered your personal information on a website for e-pals and you received an
email. Read the email and underline the information which corresponds to the topics a-e.

a Where John lives 6 Places to go out in Anchorage

C The weather in Alaska ) d What John does The Alaskans'favourite sport

From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Alaska says hi!
Hello from Alaska!
How are things? My name's John Silver and I'm your new
e-pal. I'm 22 years old and I'm studying architecture at the
University of Alaska Anchorage. I live in a one-bedroom
flat near the centre of the city.
The winter in Alaska lasts about eight months and it gets
very cold! There's a lot of snow and only a few hours of
daylight! Today, it's -34 °C! Imagine how cold that is! Alaska
is really nice in the spring, when the ice melts. I sometimes
go fishing then with my grandfather. He's a native Inuit
and he knows everything about fishing. After all, it's
Alaskan people's favourite sport! What sports do you like?
Lots of people think Alaska is a boring place, but that's not
true. There are many lively cafés and nice restaurants in
my area. I spend my free time there with my friends. Many
of them come from diferent countries. You see, lots of
people of diferent nationalities live in Anchorage: South
B. What do you find interesting in the
Koreans, Flipinos, Chinese, Japanese, Native Americans
email? What else would you like to
and Inuits. What are the cafés and restaurants like in your
know about John and Alaska? country? Do you go there with your friends?
Well, that's all for now. Email me when you can.
C.Writing task Take care,
Now, write John an email that John
includes information about
yourself, your country and life in Send
B IAA
general there. Your email should be
between 100 and 120 words.
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tne
A. Complete with the Present Simple or the Present Progressive of ve
1. Kevin Hey, Steve. What (you/do)?
Steve I Ccook). (hate) cooking.
you
(never/ cook). In fact,
.

Kevin But you

very well and
(not feel)
Steve (know), but I_
(want) something to eat.

Kevin Oh! What (you/ make)?

Steve Chicken soup. Here, taste some.

cook!
an excellent
Kevin Mmm. It . (taste) great! You're
(try) to find a
2. Diane (not have) a job right now, and she .

(usually/ spend) a fortune on

part-time job. You (see)she for money all the time.
(not like) asking her parents
clothes every month, and she
in a flat in the city centre.
3. My friend, Macey, is single. She. Clive) with her brother
This week she (stay) with me because her brother (paint)
(not want)
their flat. We_ (have) a greattime together, andI
her to leave!

B. Look at the pictures and the prompts and write questions. Then answer them, as in the example.

1. Lisa/work/ bookshop?

Does Lisa work in abookshop?

No, shedoesn't, Sheworksin ashoe shop._
2. Brian/eat sandwich/ now?

3. Susan and Frank/ wear/ shorts/ moment?

4. people in the UK/ drive/ right?

5. John/learn/ Itallan?

spanish
HABLA ESPANOL

6. Linda/ play tennis/ once a week?

TUESlenhis
MON
WEDI A i s

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the words/phrases in the box.

the dialogues with
c. Complete
opposite the bank thank you very much right excuse mne
of course
nice to meet you you knoW what if you like at last
by the way
that way how can you tell very close

where's
2. Joanna Kate, this is my best friend Sandy. Sandy, this is Kate.
1. A
Is it Kate Sandy.
Steinberg's Supermarket?
Sandy Hil we meet. Ive heard sSo
near here?
much about you.
B: Yes, it's on Miles Avenue,
Kate Well, I don't know much about you. You're
from the USA,.
do I get there?
A: Miles Avenue? How
, I'm
Sandy Yes,
B:
Kate From your accent. do
heading you live near Joanna?
Let's go there together.
Sandy Yes, we live
A: OK. we can meet at Joanna's
Kate
house after class today.

Joanna
Sandy OK. See you then.

and that is interviewing you. Answer the

Imagine that you are visiting another city
someone
D.
interviewer's questions.
Interviewer Hello. We're doing a survey and l'd like to ask you some questions. Is that OK?

You
Interviewer Thank you. What's your name?

You
Interviewer How old are you?
You
Interviewer Are you married?
You
Interviewer What do you do?
You
Interviewer Where are you from?
You
Interviewer How do you like our city?
You
Interviewer Do you have a problem with the traffic or other drivers?
You
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C..Cor

A. Complete the dialogue with the Past Simple of the verbs in Draune

go) to Paris last

Mark Hey Steve! (1) (you and Jane /
weekend?
with me.
Steve Well, I did, but Jane (2) (not come)

Mark Why? (3) (she/ be) il1?

office
work at the
Steve No, no, she (4) (have) a lot of

so she (5). (stay) behind.

then?
Mark And who (6). -(you/ go) with
else to ask.
(not can) think of
anyone
Steve My brother.You see, I (7)
(ask) him on Thursday and he (9) (say) yes!
I(8)
holiday?
Mark Hmm... So (10) (you/enjoy) your
(be) fine and I (12) (laugh) a lot too!
Steve Yes, everything (11).
Mark What do you mean?
in French.
Steve Well, Jack (13). (want) to speak to everyone
(greet) people in French and also..
He (14)
Mark Can he speak French?
Steve Only a little. Anyway, on Sunday we (15) - (go)
to a restaurant and he (16) (speak) to

the waiter in French. We (17). (want) chicken,

but in the end the waiter (18) (bring) us fish!

Mark And (19) (be) that a problem?

(not eat) anything. You see, he's allergic to fish.
Steve Yes. Jack (20).

B. Complete the sentences with the Present Simple, the Present Progressive or the Past Simple of thee
verbs given.
1. I Spanish for three hours yesterday.

2. Frank usually. . in the evening when it's quiet.

study
3. I for my exams these days.

1. My manager often. abroad on business.

2. My parents around Europe this month.
travel 3. Uncle Joe to the USA by ship last year.

1. Don't talk so loudlyl1_ the doctor at the moment.

2. My mother is on holiday in Mexico and she us every day.
call
3. Lucy five minutes ago. She wanted
to talk to you.

1. My friends to a gig last night.

2. Lots of people to work by bus.
go
3. Good night, Mum! I.
to bed.
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in the box.
C.Complete the sentences with the phrases
a mistake things better a feeling
very rude a good impressionn a fool of myself

Why are you wearing

your new suit?
What happened?

I want to make I tried to make

(2) between
1)
us, butit didn't work.

We didn't order
a chicken soup!
HAPP HAPPY
8IRTHDAY
I have
JMemu
Oh, I'm so sorry, sir. I made
(4) Really?
there's someone
(3) in the house.

That's (6)
Why are you

SCHOOL
sad, Jane?
A
I made (5)
today. While l was running, I fell down
and everybody laughed at me.

D. Put the dialogue in the correct order. Write 2-8.

Why? What happened? Were you late?

(1) Howwasyourfirst day at work, Jerry?

Yes, I was and, of course, my manager wasn't very pleased with me.

No, Ialsocalled him Mr McCalahan.

What's his name?

OIs that all?

Horrible. Everything went wrong!

Mr McHalagan, and I made the same mistake twice. Can you

imagine that?
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A. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

unfriendly cold lively quiet weather snow noisy lasts dangerous centre
1. I didn't do much last night. I stayed at home and watched TV. Just
another, evening.
2. When I opened the front door this everywhere. Everything
morning, there was,
was white and it was very ,I went to work by bus because I thought it was too
to drive.
3. Mike and I didn't enjoy the party very much. The people were. and didn't talk to us at
all. Also, the music was really loud.
Too for us! I guess we're getting old!
4. There are a lot of.
cafés and restaurants in the. of the city.
5. The film. three hours! Let's get something to eat before we go to the cinema.
6. What's the like in your country? Is it hot?

B. Complete the email with the Present Simple, the Present Progressive or the
in brackets.
Past Simple of the verbs

From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Mylife in London

Dear Rebecca,
How are things? I () (be) so pleased when I (2).
(get) your
email. Congratulations on your new job! Im sure you'll do great. Now, here's my news.
Ive been in London for two weeks and it's a different world. I (3). (stay) in a flat with
four other girls. Marisa and Maria (4) (be) Spanish, Dana (5) (be)
from New Zealand and Kim (6) (be) from China. They all (7)
(speak) English very well, but sometimes I(8) (not understand) Kim. She
(9) (speak) too fast! Anyway, they (10)
(be) very friendly and
we (11) (spend) lots of time together. We usually (12).
(walk)
around London. It (13) (be) a wonderful city but a bit crowded.
My classes (14). (start) last week, and I (15).
(try) to study
every day. Today I (16). (study) history of art. By the way, I (17)
(see) Janice at the university yesterday! (18)
(you/ remember) her? She
(19) (study) business and she's in her third year.
The weather here (20).
(be) still warm, but yesterday it (21).
(rain) all day. This morning the girls and (22)
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go) shopping and we

(23) (buy) umbrellas!
That's all for now. How (24)- (be) your first day at work? Email me when you can.
Love,
Pam
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Read the
paragraphs a-f and match them
with the pictures 1-0

NATIONAL EMBLEMS
common for countries
to have a national
or even
both. Read all about the
emblem. Iit can be a Hlower or an an
national emblems of these countries.
a SCOTLAND
The national
emblem of Scotland
CANADA C POLAND
is the thistle.
This purple flower is a
The Canadian national emblem is The Crowned White Eagle is
the leaf of the maple tree. There Poland's national emblem. It is the
symbol of defence.
are alot of maple trees in Canada,
king ofall birds, and it isa symbol
and Canada produces 75% of the of power and victory.
world's maple syrup.

dsouTH KOREA e PERU NEW ZEALAND

There are lot
a
of beautiful
in South Korea. One of them, the rosesRupicola Peruviana orCock-of The national emblem of New
the-rock, a small red bird, is the Zealand isthe kiwi, a bird that
Rose of Sharon, is South Korea's
Peruvian national emblem. can't fly and which is the size of
national emblem. a chicken. The people of New
Zealand are commonly known as
kiwis.