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Unit 1 Nice to Meet You
Ask your partner these questions and write his/her answers. Add
two more questions of your own.
09.
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Unit 1 Make a Date
STUDENT A
You are the director of “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof”. Fill in your diary for next week with the
following events, then call your lighting director (Student B) and try to arrange a meeting when
you are both free.
A.M.
P.M.
How about...?
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Unit 1 Make a Date
STUDENT B
You are the lighting director for “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof”. Fill in your diary for next week with
the following events:
A.M.
P.M.
The director (Student A) is going to call you and try to arrange a meeting. Look at your
schedule and try to work out a time when you are both free. Use the following words and
phrases to help you:
How about...?
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Unit 1 Future Plans
What are your plans for the future? Work with a partner and use the words and phrases below
to write at least five sentences.
1.
2.
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Unit 1 English Teacher Required
1. What qualities do you look for in a good teacher? Can you add to the list below? What
are the three most important qualities?
• patience
• experience
• qualifications
• a sense of humor
• a good knowledge of English grammar
• energy
2. Read the following ad and then make a list of questions you would ask someone who
was interviewing for the job of English teacher.
Questions:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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Unit 1 I’m an English Teacher
To the teacher: Photocopy and cut up the following role cards and hand them out to students.
Indira Patel, from India
Age: 25
B.A. Sociology
6 months’ experience teaching English to foreign immigrants. No formal training.
Married with one child.
Michel Loudon, from Cote d’Ivoire
Age: 47
M.A. French and German
Taught English for 17 years in a high school. Former principal.
Married with two children.
Boris Gorbach from Russia
Age: 35
B.A. English
Former KGB instructor. Taught American language and culture to prepare secret
agents for life in the United States.
Single.
Suzzie Jones from New Zealand
Age: 30
B.A. Communications
No formal teaching experience, but just completed CELTA qualification.
Single.
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Unit 2 Business Likes and Dislikes
Walk around the class and ask your classmates questions. Write the name of the student who
answers “yes”. Try to find at least one person who answers “yes” to each question.
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Unit 2 Lunch with Mr. James
STUDENT A
You are Don Barnes and you are finally having lunch with Mr. James. Ask the following
questions about the new factory he is building.
End by saying: I’m sorry I can’t help you because… OR I’d be delighted to help you…
STUDENT B
You are Mr. James and you are finally having lunch with Don Barnes. You want Don to help
you build a new factory. Use the information below to answer his questions.
End by saying: I’m sorry you can’t help me because… OR It’s great that you can help me…
8 Build a Factory
Unit 2
Your group works for an American company that produces cars and you want to move to a
better location outside the U.S. such as Eastern Europe or South East Asia.
Rate the following factors which will influence your decision where to locate your factory.
Cost of wages
Skilled workers
Good transportation
Size of market
Price of property
Other
Decide on a country which would be suitable for your new factory. Choose a spokesperson for
your group to explain to the class what you have decided.
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Unit 2 A Phone Call
Use the prompts below to write a phone conversation between the two speakers.
Student A Student B
1. Say hello and introduce yourself. Say hello.
3. Ask when he will be free. You don’t know. Offer to find out and
ask the caller to hold the line.
5. Ask if he can call you tomorrow Take the caller’s name and phone
morning. number.
6. Give your name and number. Make sure you got the caller’s name
and number right.
Now practice reading the dialogue together. Then sit back-to-back and role-play the phone
conversation, without reading from your handout.
When you finish try practicing the conversation with a different student. It might be a little
different this time.
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Unit 3 Travel Questionnaire
Ask your partner the questions in the questionnaire and tick his/her answers.
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Unit 3 Vacation Role-Play
To the teacher: Photocopy and cut up the role cards below and give them to individual
students.
It is your husband’s 40th birthday You are a wealthy single man and
soon and you want to surprise him you want a luxury vacation where
with an exciting adventure vacation. you can meet lots of new people.
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Unit 3 How Was Your Vacation?
How was your last vacation? What did you enjoy? What didn’t you like? Think about the
following and then write sentences under the headings below:
the journey
renting a car
sightseeing
the hotel
the food
shopping
the beach
the people you went with
What I enjoyed…
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Unit 3 What Do You Like Doing?
What do you like doing on your vacation? Answer the questions below for yourself and then
ask your partner. Before you start, think of three more questions to ask your partner. Do you
and your partner have anything in common?
Me My Partner
02. Do you enjoy visiting museums and art galleries? / /
04. Do you want to go abroad for your next vacation? / /
06. Do you like to relax completely when you are on vacation? / /
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Unit 4 Plan a Restaurant
What do you look for in a good restaurant? Discuss and rate the following criteria with the
other members of your group.
food
service
prices
atmosphere
comfort
Your group is planning to open a new restaurant. Complete the information below about
your restaurant:
Name of restaurant:
Location:
Type of food:
Sample menu:
First Courses:
Main courses:
Desserts:
Opening hours:
Price range:
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Unit 4 Choose a Restaurant
To the teacher: Photocopy and cut up the role cards and hand them out to individual
students.
You are a vegetarian. You You are allergic to fish and all
don’t eat meat, chicken, fish dairy products. You can’t eat
or eggs. But you love dairy sea food or ice cream! You
and soy products. Tofu is your love steak, chicken, salads
favorite food of all. You also and French fries.
love fruit and fresh Look at the restaurant ads
vegetables. with the other members of
Look at the restaurant ads your group. Try to find a
with the other members of restaurant you can all eat in.
your group. Try to find a
restaurant you can all eat in.
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Unit 4 Henry’s Birthday
Henry’s parents want to throw a party for his 21st birthday. You and your partner run a party
service. Prepare a menu for Henry’s parents. Remember the following:.
Menu
First Courses
Main Courses
Desserts
Drinks
Now imagine you are Henry’s parents and exchange menus with another pair of students.
Discuss each other’s menus.
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Unit 4
I deliver them
IDVWHU than
anyone else!
How would you rate the following forms of transportation? Discuss your answers with
the other members of your group and list three forms of transportation that you would
recommend as the best.
Key: 1 = terrible 4 = wonderful
Forms of
Price Comfort Convenience Safety Speed Efficiency
Transportation
1.
2.
3.
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Unit 5
Read the list. It shows everything you have to do from check-in till boarding a plane at an
airport.
Passport control
Boarding card
Boarding gate
Departure lounge
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Unit 5
STUDENT A
You have the first half of a text about a vacation in Paris. Your partner has the second
half of this text. Read your half of the text and ask your partner the following
questions about the vacation.
Now your partner wants to find out more about Paris. Be prepared to answer his/her
questions.
Paris (Part 1)
August is a quiet month in Paris, as most of the local people leave to go on
vacation, so for the tourist, this is the perfect time to visit. We have a
wonderful deal for you at the Relais Hotel in Passy, a pretty area close to the
city center.
In August it is often very hot in Paris, but it can also rain, so in addition to your
summer clothes make sure you bring a sweater and an umbrella!
The best way to get around Paris is by Metro. It is clean and quick and
inexpensive. However, there are so many beautiful buildings and streets to see
that you should also bring a pair of good comfortable walking shoes.
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Unit 5 Vacation in Paris
STUDENT B
You have the second half of a text about a vacation in Paris. Your partner has the first
half of this text. Read your half of the text and ask your partner the following
questions about the vacation:
.
5. One other fact:
Now your partner wants to find out more about Paris. Be prepared to answer his/her
questions.
Paris (Part 2)
You must visit the Louvre, of course, with its famous glass pyramids, and the
Tuilleries Gardens nearby. Don't miss a trip to the Rodin sculpture museum
with its wonderful house and garden. Montmartre is the best place to go
shopping for souvenirs, and you can also get your portrait painted there. If you
want to feel like a Parisian, go shopping in the Rue de Passy, near your hotel.
It has everything from cafés, butchers and bakeries to exclusive boutiques and
chain stores.
As for food - what can we say about French food in Paris? Just that this is one
place where you shouldn't bother with fast food. Make sure you try an
authentic French croissant - a crescent-shaped pastry that is absolutely
delicious for breakfast.
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Unit 5 Directions
STUDENT A
Look at the map below and mark on it a Number 6 bus stop and a taxi stand. Then give
Student B directions, but don't let him/her see your map!
Use the following words and phrases to help you:
The easiest way is by…
It's in front of/opposite/near...
Turn left/right...
Go straight up/down...
Now ask Student B for directions to the Number 3 bus stop and the newsstand. See if you can
mark them correctly on your map. Use the following words and expressions to help you:
Excuse me.
How can I get to…?
Where's the…?
What's the easiest way to the…?
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Unit 5 Directions
STUDENT B
Look at the map below and ask Student A for directions to the Number 6 bus stop and a taxi
stand. See if you can mark them correctly on your map. Use the following words and
expressions to help you:
Excuse me.
How can I get to…?
Where's the…?
What's the easiest way to the…?
Now mark a Number 3 bus stop and the newsstand on your map and give Student A
directions, but don't let him/her see your map! Use the following words and phrases to help
you:
The easiest way is by…
It's in front of/opposite/near...
Turn left/right...
Go straight up/down...
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Unit 6
How Emotional Are You?
Are you an emotional person? Is your partner? Answer the questions below about yourself and
then guess the answers for your partner. Then compare answers with your partner and see
how well you know each other!
My guess about my
What makes you feel… Me My partner
partner
calm?
cheerful?
angry?
jealous?
frightened?
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Unit 6 Plan a Soap Opera
In groups, plan your own soap opera. Decide on the following:
• The name of the soap opera
• The setting (hospital, hotel, street, school, etc.)
• The main characters
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Unit 6 Birthday Questionnaire
What do you think about birthdays? Decide if you agree with the statements below and then
compare your answers with a partner.
Me My partner
/ /
1. I usually have a special cake on my birthday.
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Unit 6 Guess the Emotion
STUDENT A
You are going to explain the words below to Student B. Write what you are going to say. You
can use a dictionary to help you. The first has been done for you.
2. angry
3. jealous
4. calm
5. embarrassed
Now ask Student B to explain his/her words. Try to guess what the words are and write them
below.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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Unit 6 Guess the Emotion
STUDENT B
You are going to explain the words below to Student A. Write what you are going to say. You
can use a dictionary to help you. The first has been done for you.
2. surprised
3. sad
4. amused
5. shy
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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Unit 6 What Should I Do?
STUDENT A
You like a boy in your class, but you are afraid to talk to him. You want to get to know him, but
you don't know how to do this. Lately you saw the boy talking to another girl in your class and
you are worried that he will ask her to be his girlfriend. What should you do?
Ask Student B for advice. Use the following phrase to help you:
Now it's your turn to listen to Student B's problem and try to give him/her some advice. Use
the following phrases to help you:
You should/shouldn't...
You really ought to…
You shouldn't worry about…
Why don't you…
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Unit 6 What Should I Do?
STUDENT B
Listen to Student A's problem and try to give him/her some advice. Use the following phrases
to help you:
You should/shouldn't...
You really ought to…
You shouldn't worry about…
Why don't you…
Now it's your turn to ask Student A for advice. You haven't got time to do all the homework
your teacher gives you because you also work part-time. Your teacher is very angry with you
and thinks that you don't do your homework because you aren't interested in studying. What
should you do?
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Unit 6 Past Progressive Game
To the teacher: Photocopy and cut up the verb cards and give a set to each pair of students.
See the activity described in Unit 3, Lesson 1.
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Unit 7
PAIR WORK
1. A secretary calls you to make an appointment 4. You have been invited to the wedding of a
for a job interview. However, you were neighbor. It is very nice of him/her to invite
interviewed the day before for another job that you, but you won’t know any of the guests
you would like. You want to wait to find out if and you would rather not go. You don’t want
you got that job. What excuse will you give the to be rude by declining the invitation. What
secretary? excuse can you give?
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Unit 7 Find a Match
To the teacher: Photocopy and cut up the sentences so that one student from each group has
sentence. See Lesson Plans for instructions.
Group A - Questions
Why haven't you done your homework?
Group B - Answers
I didn't have time. Can I give it to you tomorrow?
Read the excuses. Tick the best one and add one more.
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Unit 7 Sentence-Making Game
Work with a partner to make at least 5 logical sentences using at least one adjective and one
verb from the list below.
For example if you choose the words happy and see, you could say:
I am very happy to see you today.
You can't use the same word more than once. Write your sentences in the space provided and
then exchange sentences with another pair.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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Unit 8 What Do You Say?
STUDENT A
Work with a partner. Don't look at each other's handouts. Choose two situations from the list.
Read each one aloud to your partner and wait for his/her response. Then exchange handouts
with your partner.
You are the conductor on a train. What do you say when you
enter a compartment?
The person sitting next to you on the plane seems very upset.
What do you say to them?
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Unit 8 What Do You Say?
STUDENT B
Work with a partner. Don't look at each other's handouts. Listen to the situations that your
partner reads to you. Choose a suitable response for each situation and say it to your partner.
There is more than one way of responding to each situation. After two situations, exchange
handouts with your partner.
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Unit 8 Tickets Role-Play
STUDENT A
Role-play 1
You have bought tickets to a new musical and are talking to the usher (Student B).
Find out the following:
Role-play 2
You work in the ticket office at an art gallery and you are talking to a visitor (Student B).
Be ready to answer his/her questions. Here are some facts about the gallery:
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Unit 8 Tickets Role-Play
STUDENT A
Role-play 1
You are the usher in a theater and are talking to a member of the audience (Student A).
Be ready to answer his/her questions. Here are some facts about the performance:
Role-play 2
You are visiting an art gallery and are talking to a person in the ticket office (Student A).
Find out the answers to the following questions:
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Unit 9 Mixed Up Conditionals
1. Match the sentence endings to the beginnings.
If you turn the lights off when you leave the room,…
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Unit 9 Saving Energy Questionnaire
1. Answer the questions about saving energy in the “Me” column. Explain your answers.
3. Ask your partner about how he/she saves energy, and write his/her answers in the “My
Partner” column.
Questions Me My Partner
10
11
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Unit 9 Saving Energy Role-Play
1. With your partner, make up a dialogue for the situation described below. Then, practice the
dialogue.
Student A
You just got a really high fuel bill. You want to save energy. Ask your
friend (Student B) for advice about how to save energy at home.
Student B
Your friend (Student A) is worried about saving energy. Answer Student A’s
questions, and give him/her advice about how to save energy.
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Unit 9 Mixed Up Dialogues
1. Make two dialogues from these sentences. There may be more than one possible answer.
Yes, I've heard that dishwashers are good for the environment.
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Unit 9 Mixed Up Dialogues, cont.
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Unit 9 Energy Board Game
1 2
Explain what an Give
Start ENERGY STAR 3 examples
rating is. of a fossil fuel.
5 4 3
Name 3 ways
you can save
Advance Go back
energy at home. 2 spaces. to Start.
6 7 What am I? 8
Name 3 kinds Explain what a I control the
of alternative solar panel is. temperature in
energy. your home.
11 10 9
Complete this
Go back What is a wind conditional
turbine?
1 space. sentence: If you
walk to work… .
12
Exchange Give an 13
places with example of a
the player on zero conditional
(general truth). Finish
your left.
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Unit 9 Plan a "Saving Energy Day"
Your group is planning a Saving Energy Day to encourage people to save energy. Discuss
your ideas and follow the instructions below:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
B. Create a poster for your day. Your poster should include the following:
• A good slogan
• Pictures
• Information about the day: address, dates, times, etc.
• A list of main activities with short descriptions
• Information about facilities such as food and parking
• Contact details
C. Tell the class about your day. Explain why the students should come.
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Unit 10 Word Order Game
1 1 1 1 1 1
2 2 2 2 2 2
3 3 3 3 3 3
4 4 4 4 4 4
5 5 5 5 5 5
6 6 6 6 6 6
7 7 7 7 7 7
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Unit 10
Language Learning Questionnaire
1. Answer the questions about your language learning in the “Me” column. Explain your
answers.
3. Ask your partner about how he/she feels about learning languages and write his/her
answers in the “My Partner” column.
Questions Me My Partner
10
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4. Tell the class how your partner feels about learning languages.
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Unit 10 Learning Languages Role-Play
Role-play 1
Student A
You want help learning English. You Student B
find speaking and listening difficult. Ask Student A wants some help learning
student B if he/she has any study tips English. Think of some study tips to give
for you. Use the words and phrases him/her. Use the words and phrases
below to help you: below to help you:
I still find… hard. Why don’t you try…?
I’m afraid of… How about…?
Do you have any good tips for…? What helps me is…
How can I…? Concentrate on…
Role-play 2
Student A
Student B wants some help learning
English. Think of some study tips Student B
to give him/her. Use the words and You want help learning English. You find
phrases below to help you: reading and writing hard. Ask student B
Why don’t you try…? if he/she has any study tips for you. Use
How about…? the words and phrases below to help you:
What helps me is… I still find... hard.
Concentrate on… I’m afraid of…
Do you have any good tips for…?
How can I…?
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Unit 10 Mixed Up Dialogues
1. Make two dialogues from these sentences. There may be more than one possible answer.
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Unit 10 Mixed Up Dialogues, cont.
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Unit 10 Unusual Languages
Student A
A. You and your partner each have an article about an unusual language. Read your article and
answer your partner’s questions.
Sign Language
Sign language is a language that uses hand signs, facial
expressions and gestures to create words and sentences.
Deaf and hard of hearing people all over the world use
sign languages to communicate. Sign languages are just
like any other foreign language. People learn and teach
sign language the same way they would learn and teach
any other foreign language.
B. Now it’s your turn to find out about your partner’s article. Ask the following questions:
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Unit 10 Unusual Languages
Student B
A. You and your partner each have an article about an unusual language. Ask your partner
questions about the language in his/her article.
1. What is the name of the language?
__________________________________________________________________________________________
2. What is unusual about this language?
__________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Who speaks this language?
__________________________________________________________________________________________
4. What are some interesting facts about this language?
__________________________________________________________________________________________
5. Would you like to learn this language? Why? Why not?
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Esperanto
Ludovic Lazarus Zamenof lived in Poland about 150
years ago. People around him spoke many different
languages, and it was not very easy for them to
communicate. Zamenof thought that people needed
one common language to understand each other
better. He created a simple language for the whole
world to learn and use. He called his new language
Esperanto. Esperanto means “hopeful person”. Zamenof wanted to create a
language that is easy to learn. Esperanto uses grammar and vocabulary from
many different European languages such as Latin, French, and Russian. In
Esperanto you write exactly what you hear, not like English. Esperanto has rules
but no exceptions. Today, approximately two million people around the world
speak Esperanto.
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Unit 10 Plan an English Club
Your group is organizing an English Club to help people learn English. Discuss your ideas and
follow the instructions below:
3. Where will you hold the activities? (local cafe, community center, college library, etc.)
________________________________________________________________________
5. What activities will you organize? (workshops, lectures, study groups, help with
homework, visits to English speaking cultural events, etc.)
_______________________________________________________________________
6. How often will the club meet? When will the club meet?
________________________________________________________________________
B. Create a leaflet for your club. Your leaflet should include the following:
C. Tell the class about your club. Explain why they should join your club.
Unit 10 Reflection
Name of Student:
What did you think about this English course? Answer the questions below and add your own
comments.