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1A FOUR-IN-A-ROW

You can do this

inside.

This is better in warm weather.

You can sit down to do this.

baking camping cycling dancing drawing fishing painting reading

rock climbing rollerblading sailing singing skating skiing surfing swimming

1B I NEVER GO SHOPPING!

Make your own fi lm!

Come to Film club!

Every Thursday at lunchtimeRoom 3

£2.50 per weekPlease email 4 to join!

Word prompts

1 Which day / baking club?

2 How much / baking club?

Make your own fi lm!

Come to Film club every

1 When / baking club fi nish?

2 Where / baking club?

3 Which day / fi lm club?

4 How much / fi lm club?

2B CAN YOU LIVE WITHOUT TECHNOLOGY?

A We’re chatting We’ve got lots to talk about.

B We’re taking photos on our phones.

C We’re texting other people.

A I’m listening.

B I’m thinking about other things.

C I’m texting my friend.

A It’s not a problem I’m too busy having fun to use my phone.

B I’m a bit disappointed I wanted to use my phone to fi nd out about places to visit.

C I’m really upset! I can’t surf the internet or use social media I want to go home!

A I’m talking to my family.

B I’m listening to music.

C I’m surfi ng the net.

A I’m glad my friend had a good time.

B I’m not happy Why didn’t I get an invitation to the party?

C I’m not happy Now I need to upload twenty pictures of cool things that I’m doing.

A downstairs.

B in my bedroom – but it isn’t on

C next to my bed – and it’s on

What your score says about you Mostly As

You can defi nitely live without techn ology! It’s good that you don’t spend too much time on your phone or

online, but it’s OK to use techn ology sometimes

2C TOBY’S COMPUTER LESSON

Word cards

3A COLLOCATION PAIRS

notebook

3B AMY’S DAY

Student A

Amy woke up at 1 She was late! She put on her

uniform and then cleaned her teeth There wasn’t time for breakfast!

Amy 2 to school very quickly! She arrived at school at

8.30 – just on time! Her fi rst lesson was 3

(not her favourite subject!) and this morning there was a test

At 4 Amy met her friend, Nathan, in the school café

Amy told Nathan about her morning ‘I’m having a bad day, too,’ Nathan

said ‘I got dressed too quickly – look!’ Amy looked at Nathan’s

5 She saw one blue shoe and one black shoe Amy

1 What time / Amy wake up?

2 How / she / travel to school?

3 What / fi rst lesson?

4 When / she / meet Nathan?

5 What / Amy / look at?

6 What Amy and Nathan / do?

Student B

Amy woke up at eight o’clock She was late! She put on her uniform and

then 1 There wasn’t time for breakfast!

Amy walked to school very quickly She arrived at school at

2 – just on time! Her fi rst lesson was physics (not her

favourite subject!) and this morning there was 3 .

At lunchtime, Amy met her best friend, Nathan, in the

having a bad day, too,’ Nathan said, ‘I got dressed too quickly – look!’ Amy

looked at Nathan’s feet She saw one black shoe and one

1 Why / Amy / do / aft er she put on her uniform?

2 What time / Amy arrive / at school?

3 What happen / in physics lesson?

4 Where / Amy / meet Nathan?

5 What / Amy / tell Nathan about?

6 What / Amy / see?

3C A FUN DAY

Today, we had an activity day at school It was great!

First, we did a puzzle in teams

The puzzle had lots of diff erent coloured shapes.

We worked together to make a picture from the shapes.

When we fi nished the puzzle, we had lunch

At lunchtime, we had a picnic in the school fi eld.

I had sandwiches, an apple and some cake – yum!

Aft er lunch, there was a sports competition.

I played table tennis in the competition.

I didn’t win any of the matches, but it was fun.

At the end of the day, there were prizes.

I got a prize for working well in a team.

When I got home, I showed my prize to my sister

Now she wants to have an activity day, too!

4A SHOPPING DEFINITIONS

Student A

to put on clothes in a shop before you buy them (try on)

to keep your money until you can buy the thing(s) you want (save)

Student B

a piece of paper you get when you buy something (receipt)

a big shop that sells lots of diff erent things (department store)

‘This shop is amazing! The clothes

are so cool and there are smart

mirrors in the changing rooms!’

‘The shop is very small and the

clothes are too expensive.’

‘The shop assistants are never friendly or helpful Don’t go!’

Main Street Market

Cost

£

Shopping experience

★ ★ ★

‘This market is really big! You can

fi nd anything you want.’

‘It’s busy and horrible here!’

‘There are lots of customers, but

there aren’t many shop assistants

4C CAN YOU TELL ME THE WAY?

A: Excuse me, can you tell me the way to

the department store, please?

B: There are two department stores in town

Do you want Green’s or Rachel’s?

A: Which is the nearest? B: Well, Green’s is the nearest, but it’s more

expensive than Rachel’s

A: Oh dear I don’t want to spend a lot of money

How far is it to Rachel’s?

B: It takes about twenty minutes to walk there

from here

A: That’s a long time! B: Yes, it is But you can get the bus That’s much

quicker

A: Good idea! Which bus do I need? B: You need bus number twenty-nine

A: And where can I catch the bus? B: The bus stop is just there by the bridge Can

you see it?

A: Oh, yes! Thank you Where do I get off the bus? B: Get off the bus just aft er the cinema and then

go straight on Rachel’s is opposite the museum

A: That’s great Thank you for your help B: You’re welcome!

playing football

my computer / break

my friend / text

I / see /

famous

person

I / fi nd / money

I / hear / loud

I / meet / friend

5C FILM NIGHT

Student A

Last Friday, I had a fi lm night at my house It was great!

At the beginning of the evening, my brother and I 1 . While dad was phoning

the restaurant, my brother and I chose the fi lm We decided to watch Wonder

As the fi lm was 2 , my cousin, Libby arrived She sat next to me

on the sofa

A few minutes later, there was a knock on the door Our pizzas were here! Libby shared my

pizza It was delicious

I thought the fi lm was 3 , but my brother thought it was boring

He fell asleep while we were watching it!

At the end of the evening, I tidied the room and my brother 4

Next week, we’re going to have a fi lm night at Libby’s house

True or False?

1 At the beginning of the evening, Violet and her brother chose pizzas

2 As the fi lm was ending, Libby arrived

3 Violet thought the fi lm was OK

4 At the end of the evening, Violet’s brother had a bath

Student B

Last Friday, I had a fi lm night at my house It was great!

At the beginning of the evening, we chose pizzas While dad was 1 the

restaurant, my brother and I chose the fi lm We decided to watch Wonder

As the fi lm was beginning, my cousin, Libby arrived She sat next to me on the sofa

A few minutes later, there was a knock on the door Our pizzas were here!

2 shared my pizza It was delicious

I thought the fi lm was awesome, but my brother thought it was boring

At the end of the evening, I 4 and my brother did the washing up

Next week, we’re going to have a fi lm night at Libby’s house

True or False?

1 While dad was texting the restaurant, Violet and her brother chose the fi lm

2 Libby shared Violet’s pizza

3 Libby’s brother phoned a friend while he was watching the fi lm

4 At the end of the evening, Violet had a snack

6A OUR TRAVEL PLANS

Student A

Travel

plans

CamilaFrom: Seville, Spain

ShanFrom: Bejing, China

ZoeFrom: Mexico City, Mexico

Which country / Camilla / visit? How long / journey / take?

How / Shan / travel? What / weather / like?

Student B

Travel

plans

CamilaFrom: Seville, Spain

ShanFrom: Beijing, China

ZoeFrom: Mexico City, Mexico

How / Camilla / travel? What / weather / like?

Which country / Shan / visit? How long / journey / take?

(6) In the evening we’re going to a concert It’s not rock or pop music It’s something diff erent.

See you soon!

Charlotte

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7A COULD YOU RIDE A BIKE?

7B IN A SPIN

Spinner

pla y

go

do

pla y

7C FIND THE ANSWERS

Could you swim when

you were four?

5

Do I have to wear goggles

in the swimming pool?

8A WHICH ANIMAL?

A

I have strong legs, but I can’t walk

I jump but never run

B

Continents: South America, Antarctica, Australia

I usually live around the 1 (tosac),

I’m a bird that doesn’t fl y

But swimming can be nice!

C

Continents: every continent except Antarctica

make a perfect home

I lie rocks, so I get 2 (toh)

D

Continents: North America, South America,

I don’t mind cold weather

I like to live in forests

I hide when there’s a 3 (morst)

E

Continents: Africa, Asia

I live in the 1 (sedret) where it’s

always very dry

I’m OK when it’s 2 (lobiign) hot

or 3 (zeefring) cold at night

8B HAVE YOU EVER … ?

8C HOLIDAY MESSAGES

Hi Ava,

hot so it’s great to go swimming in the sea Yesterday we went an

our hotel, so tomorrow, I’m going to learn to surf I’m excited but I’m a

See you soon!

Becky

amazing bit fantastic love very

Good morning Dan,

today, but last night it was cold I had a T-shirt and a jumper under my coat!

Goodbye,

Alex

apartment sea scared hot view

9A ALL MIXED UP

A: What’s your favourite meal?

B: I love steak and 1cereal What about you?

A: I like 2boiled chicken It isn’t healthy, but it’s delicious.

A: What would you like for breakfast?

B: A bowl of 3chips, please.

A: I’ve just 4barbecued some bread Would you like that, too?

A: Could you boil the 5sandwich, please? It’s in a bag in the cupboard.

B: Yes, of course

A: I’ll make the 6cake I’ve got the tomatoes here.

A: Could I have fi sh for dinner, please?

B: Would you like it with some nice green 7biscuits?

A: No, thank you Could I have it with 8fried potatoes, please?

A: Sam’s cooking outside

B: Yes, he’s just 9baked some burgers Would you like one?

A: No, thanks I’ll just have a 10salad Have you got any bread?

A: I’m going to bake a 11sauce Would you like to help?

B: Oh, yes, please Can we bake some 12pasta, too?

9B WHAT SHOULD I DO?

I’m worried about my

I want to make new friends.

homework.

I want to learn how to

cook.

I’ve got too much

My school marks aren’t good.

9C THE RACE

Aisha’s school

3 At the start of the race