A: Sounds great, but I don’t think I’d be good at that.. It’s diff erent each time; for example, it might be to fi nd the best joke or the best dance moves.. I think maybe I should chan
Trang 14 I’ve never seen anything like that! It looks like
it’s up in the air, like it’s floating They painted
it there but it isn’t just to look cool It’s easier for drivers to see, so they slow down I suppose it’s a good idea if it stops accidents
But would it work on every street? I mean, if they all looked like that, you wouldn’t notice them
1.4 and 1.5 1
A: Do you fancy a bike ride after school?
B: Thanks, but I’m meeting a friend straight
from class We have some writing to do
A: So, are you going to do your homework
together in the library?
B: No, nothing like that We have a lot of
different hobbies but writing is our favourite
You see, we’re bloggers We write together every day and a lot of people read our posts
A: Sounds great, but I don’t think I’d be good at
that I prefer being outdoors
B: Well, we’re all different, I guess Enjoy your
ride
2 A: Did you have a good time on your birthday?
B: Yes, thanks I spent the afternoon with a few
friends from school
A: Did you have a party?
B: No, I didn’t want one this year A party at
home with decorations and a cake seemed
a bit babyish – more for a kid who’s ten or something So we went paintballing It was amazing! We were covered in pink paint by the end!
A: You lucky thing! I’ve always wanted to do
that
B: Yes, much better than just going for a burger.
3
Listen, please.Before you go, I need to give you
a little information about the after-school clubs
There are a few changes.The video club is in Room 10 as usual, so you can continue editing your films Unfortunately, the technology tutor isn’t here but we hope to have robot-building back next week There’s no change to sports, but art is going to be in room 7 this week, so take your paints and pencils to room 7 All the classes start in ten minutes as usual, so …
4 A: Dad, I want to meet up with my friends on
Saturday but I haven’t got much money
B: That makes two of us! We went shopping for
some new trainers for you only last week
A: I know, but my favourite band is playing and I
can’t afford the ticket
B: How much money do you need?
A: About thirty pounds.
B: Hmm, your brother wants some money to go
to a football match at the weekend, too So we’ll see
A: Oh, don’t say that! ‘We’ll see’ always means
‘no’!
S.1 and S.2
1 It’s strange because in the holidays I can get
up early every day But the first few days back
at school are really difficult I can’t wake up in
the morning, and I just want to sleep when I
get home I feel just like this bear!
2 In the holidays I can play computer games all
day – it’s great! When school starts, I can’t
play during the day, and even in the evenings
I have homework, so I have no free time! So I
know just how this boy feels!
3 I love school because I can see my friends
every day and I can learn interesting things I
get bored at home, and in the holidays there’s
nothing to do So this kid is definitely me!
1.1 and 1.2
1 I think it’s good for families to spend time
with each other every day – for example,
during a meal It’s great to eat as a family
because you can enjoy the meal and chat
about your day In my family that’s difficult
because my sister is a university student
She’s studying engineering in the United
States We message her all the time but it
isn’t the same as hanging out together
2 I haven’t been to many parts of the world,
but I hope to travel more in the future But
I saw a TV programme about schools in
Singapore In the programme, it said students
were under a lot of pressure from exams And
not just older students but little kids, too Of
course, education is important for everyone,
but at my school we don’t have homework
and exams all the time
3 I think larger families are good because
you learn to share and you get advice from
people of different ages If you’re an only
child, there’s just you and you get everything
you want And it could be boring to be with
your parents all the time But there can be
problems, too If you grow up with a lot of
brothers and sisters, home life can be quite
competitive, as everyone wants to get their
parents’ attention
1.3
1 That’s so clever It’s like a trick You know it
isn’t real but your eyes still believe it And
the grass looks like a green shirt! I don’t
know how they did it but it’s really cool!
2 What a great idea! We don’t have anything
like that here – we just sit on the grass in the
park I’d love to relax there by the water after
a day at school You could get away from all
the traffic in the streets and listen to music
A great place to relax – much better than
at home!
3 Wow! I have one just like it in my bathroom
at home – but it’s much, much smaller! I like
it because it looks so different; the ones we
have here look boring – you know, just grey
metal frames on the side of the road This
one looks so cool!
5 A: Can I have my friends over after school on
Friday?
B: Er, how many people do you want to invite? A: Five.
B: Five! Do you remember the last time when
just one friend came? There were packets, cans and empty pizza boxes all over your room
A: We’ll be tidy There won’t be any problems,
I promise We’re going to practise the guitar but we won’t be loud, honestly!
B: Hmm, I’m not making food all evening – you
could get takeaway pizzas like before Or why don’t you go out with your friends?
A: But there aren’t many places to go round
here Please, Mum!
1.6 and 1.7
This is a photo of a group of people I think it’s
a family There are two teenagers, their parents and grandparents They are all outside There aren’t any houses in the photo but I can see some trees behind the family So perhaps they are in a park or in the country The boy is at the front of the group and the girl is at the back The sun is shining Maybe it’s quite warm because the people are wearing shirts and sweaters but not coats They are all wearing jeans or trousers They are walking on the grass, and they are smiling and laughing I think they’re all having a good time
1.8 and 1.9
1 My name’s Azra I’m from Izmir, a city on the
east coast of Turkey It’s great living by the sea because I can do lots of different water sports – or just go to the beach after school It’s relaxing just to hang out by the water You can read a book, listen to music or just look at the beautiful blue sea For me, it’s the perfect location for young people
2 Hey, I’m Carlos Sure, the beach is nice, but
there are always a lot of crowds and it isn’t great in the winter I’d say that living in the capital city is better In Madrid, where I’m from, there is so much for people of our age: sports, music, gaming competitions, markets, exhibitions – everything! And it’s in the centre of the country, so it’s easy to go north or south
3 Ewa here You don’t have to live in the capital
to enjoy it You can just visit when you want
to No, in my opinion, there’s no better place than near the mountains I’m from the Polish town of Zakopane, in the south
of the country The scenery is amazing In winter, I ski, of course, and last year I tried snowboarding The summer is also great for walking and enjoying nature
Trang 21.10 and 1.11
1 We live in the country now but my parents
grew up in an industrial area full of factories
2 The art in the gallery was really traditional I
wanted to see something more modern
3 I wanted the aft er-school club to have some
interesting activities but the classes were
very dull
4 There isn’t much crime in our village and
there are only a few cars, so the streets are
very safe and quiet
5 People oft en say street art is ugly but there
are some very attractive pictures just opposite
our school
1.12
J = Josh E = Eddie
J: Oh, not again!
E: Josh, how many times has your phone
beeped? Who is messaging you all the time?
J: I’m sorry, Eddie, but it’s my mum She wants
to speak to me
E: Well, call her or turn your phone off I’m
trying to watch the match
J: Hi, Mum I’m at the football Yes, Josh and I
had a pizza before we arrived at the ground
Can we speak later? Bye, Mum
E: Did you see that? What a goal!
J: Hi again, Mum Is there something important
you need to tell me? No It isn’t raining and
I’ve got my jacket, so there’s no problem Can
I call you in an hour, at the end of the game?
Yes, bye, Mum OK See you later Right, back
to the action!
E: What now?
J: Hi, Mum! What’s the problem? I can’t leave
the match now to go to the supermarket! It
isn’t dinner time yet, so why can’t I go later?
I’ll get what you need on the way home But I
didn’t know she was visiting No one told me
Why don’t I go to her house at the weekend?
I could go on Saturday or Sunday and we
could …
2.1 and 2.2
S = Speaker
S1: In my free time I play hockey as I’m in the
school team
S2: I do dancing and singing, and also I do a bit of
horse-riding
S3: At the weekend I usually go to work in a care
home and I entertain the residents
S4: The hobbies that I like to do are recording
amateur YouTube videos in my bedroom at
home, I like to play computer games when
I’ve got some free time, and I sometimes go
to the park with my friends to play football
S1: I do dance fi ve times a week and I play hockey
once a week
S5: I train two times a week for my football club.
S3: I dance every day and I have singing two
hours a week
S4: At the weekends I like to watch television
series and fi lms
S2: I’m learning gymnastic skills at the moment
and it’s good fun
S5: I am learning to play the ukulele and I’m
teaching myself by watching YouTube videos
S2: At the weekends I go to trampoline parks and
to a big shop in the centre in London
S4: I am learning to play the drums.
2.3
There are lots of clubs for young people, from sports clubs to theatre clubs and local youth groups A new report says that joining a club has a lot of positive eff ects on young people’s lives Some of the advantages are things that
we would expect, like spending time with other people and making new friends But there are also some eff ects that are more of a surprise For example, the report says that young people who join clubs do more exercise than ones who don’t,
so they are fi tter They also make more healthy choices, like eating more fruit and vegetables and not eating foods that are bad for them And the big surprise is that people who are members
of clubs and take part in activities are happier than those who don’t join clubs With all these advantages, maybe it’s time to look again at the clubs in your town or city
2.4
Hello I want to talk to you today about Copthorn Youth Club So, who comes to our club? Well, we’re quite a new club, only ten months old, and
we want to get up to one hundred members
We’ve got fi ft y-fi ve now, but new people are joining every week, so we hope we can soon get our numbers up We meet once a week I know some youth clubs meet at the weekend, but we think people are oft en busy with other activities on Saturday and Sunday, so we always get together on a Thursday And what do we do? Well, we do a lot of diff erent activities, and
we also have talks from guest speakers We invite people from diff erent countries and ask them to tell us where they’re from and what life is like there We have a kitchen at the hall where we meet, and we occasionally make pizzas together or cook other food We’re also pleased because we have fi ve new computers You can use them for playing games or use the internet for homework, and they also have programs for doing animation, so some of our members are working on a fi lm at the moment, which will be ready soon One thing that everyone thinks is really good fun is the monthly competition It’s diff erent each time; for example, it might be
to fi nd the best joke or the best dance moves
Everyone really enjoys that Something I think we should do in the future is increase the number
of trips we go on So far, we’ve only been to the local museum, but I can think of lots of other interesting places If you have any ideas, let me know Anyway, thanks for listening and I hope to see some of you at the youth club next week
2.5–2.8 A: So, shall we start with the computer game?
What do you think about that idea?
B: I’m not sure Some people enjoy playing
computer games, but a lot of people don’t like them – especially older people
A: I agree with you Older people don’t usually
like these games And I don’t think that a traditional game is a good idea because these games are a bit boring, in my opinion
B: That’s true And there are oft en arguments
when people play them Would going for a walk be a good idea? Most people like going for a walk
A: Well, it’s OK if there’s a nice park or
something near where you live
B: OK, so that’s possible Would football be a
good idea? Or volleyball?
A: Yes, I think that’s a great idea Most people
enjoy playing these games, and even the older people who don’t like computer games can take part
B: No, I disagree I think that some people are
bad losers They only like playing when they win
A: Yes, you’re right So what about a fi lm? Maybe
that would be a better choice
B: Yes, I agree that would be a good choice
Everyone loves watching fi lms So, what else is there? I think relaxing in the garden is boring What do you think?
A: Yes, I agree It’s boring, especially for young
people
B: OK So, it’s time to decide What do you
think?
A: Well, I would say either going for a walk or
watching a fi lm Do you agree?
B: Yes, but I think a fi lm is more fun because you
can choose something funny, so everyone will laugh together, and you can enjoy a fi lm even when it gets a bit colder, in the evening So maybe we should choose the fi lm Are you OK with that?
A: Yes, good idea We’ll go for that one then. 2.9 and 2.10
1 You need to work harder at school if you
want to make progress
2 I think you’re just wasting time when you’re
playing games on your phone You could be doing something useful and more fun!
3 Emily is the best student in our class She
always gets good results in exams
4 I’m taking part in a singing competition next
weekend I really hope I win!
5 Good luck with your show tonight, Sam I’m
sure everything will go well for you – you’ll be
a real star!
6 Oh, this part is so diffi cult I keep trying, but I
just can’t get it right!
Trang 32.11 and 2.12
1
A: Who messages you the most oft en?
B: That’s defi nitely my mum She messages me
at least twenty times a day!
2
A: Who do you buy birthday presents for?
B: Just my family I don’t usually buy presents
for friends because I don’t have enough
money!
3
A: Who do you usually go to the youth club
with?
B: I sometimes go on my own, but I usually go
with Abi
4
A: Who plays tennis in your family?
B: Only my brother No one else plays, and I only
play football
3.4
As I said, the fun of geocaching is that you never
know what’s in the box Sometimes geocachers
fi nd something fantastic One guy found a
valuable gold watch worth hundreds of pounds
And another geocacher was the fi rst to fi nd a
container with a useful modern GPS gadget in
it – perfect for fi nding more treasure!
I’ve been into geocaching for about a year but,
sadly, I haven’t been quite so lucky My fi rst ever
cache contained just one thing: a scary black
spider! But it really isn’t about the object; it’s
about the experience The last cache I opened
had a tiny wooden box which played a tune to
welcome the fi nder That really made me smile
So why don’t you give geocaching a try? You
may not fi nd a fortune but you’ll have some
great stories to tell about your adventures
3.5
I = Interviewer E = Eddie
I: Are you a writer? Do you know anyone who
loves stories? Well, keep listening With us we
have Eddie, a fan of a diff erent way of telling
stories called a story slam So what actually is
a story slam?
E: Basically, it’s an event for story-lovers But it’s
diff erent from a book club because people
listen to writers read their own work Each
person has fi ve minutes to read their story
aloud to the audience There are usually
about twenty speakers in each slam but it
isn’t a competition with a prize, so you don’t
win anything At the end, people just vote for
the story they like best
I: How did you fi rst hear about the idea of a
story slam?
E: I’d like to say that it was my idea, but I
fi rst read about it online A teenager from
Washington blogged about a slam she went
to I mentioned the idea to my friends but no
one was very interested! Then an American
teacher joined our school and he organised
the fi rst story slam for the students
I: What happened at that fi rst event?
E: We were all very nervous, of course, but
everything went well The teacher gave us lots of advice and we practised reading aloud
to make them sound interesting Someone told a ghost story, another person did science
fi ction, and there were lots of funny stories too I wrote about something that really happened
I: Oh? What was your fi rst story?
E: Well, I was walking through a clothes shop
when my friend messaged me I wasn’t looking where I was going and I knocked into some people No one got annoyed or anything Then, suddenly, I walked right into
a tall mirror … and I said sorry to the person opposite! Then I realised it was me! It didn’t hurt but everyone in the shop was laughing
My face went bright red
I: So what do you like best about story slams?
E: I enjoy being creative but that’s not the most
important thing For me, it’s the audience
Having a group of people there to react to your ideas is great There’s nothing better
And it doesn’t matter if they don’t choose your story as the best
I: In the future, do you think you’ll become a
professional writer?
E: That would be an interesting life but it’s also
diffi cult to earn money And writing for me
is just for fun I’m going to continue with it but not as a full-time job To be honest, I’m not sure what I’m going to do when I leave school
3.6
This is a true story that happened to me last year It was my friend’s birthday party and we were at a pizza place Everyone was chatting and we were all enjoying our food I was sitting
in the corner and there wasn’t much space, so
I was right up against the table Then I wanted
to get something from my bag, so I stood up and pushed my chair back But I didn’t know the tablecloth was stuck on the belt I was wearing
Can you imagine what I did aft er that? I pulled everything off the table when I was moving from
my seat! Suddenly, a pizza fl ew up and landed on
my friend’s face … and it was her birthday There was food everywhere Then a boy at the next table took a photo Seconds later, we were all over social media In the end, we all went home early When I think back to what happened, I feel embarrassed but I’ve laughed about it with all
my friends
3.7
I’m going to tell you about something funny that happened on a plane I was travelling with
my mum to Sydney, to visit my aunt While I was looking for my seat, I noticed a boy my age a few
of rows in front We both had dark hair and were wearing jeans and a top He was travelling with his mum too During the fl ight, my mum went to sleep while I was watching a video Suddenly, she woke up and went to the bathroom A little later,
someone sat down next to me – it was the other teenager’s mum Can you guess what happened next? She told me I was a really good kid and that she was very proud of me I started to laugh but I kept my head down In the end, my mum came back and the lady realised her mistake She was really embarrassed Aft er what happened,
I oft en tell my mum to be proud of me, just like the lady on the plane!
3.8
1 Um, where am I? Oh yes This is a story, er,
that happened last month, I think Yes, it was last month That’s right So, I was walking my dog when my mum messaged me Or was it
my dad? I can’t remember Anyway, um, the message said I had to go home, so I turned round and …
2 I’m going to tell you about something funny
that happened to me I was waiting outside school for some friends I had my headphones
on and my favourite song was playing on my phone I love music and I started singing the words and doing the dance moves My voice isn’t great but it didn’t matter because I was alone What do you think happened next? Yes,
my friends arrived and …
3 This story is about something that happened
to me a few years ago It was the fi rst day at
a new school I was making a noise in class when the teacher got angry and asked me to leave I walked to the front of the class and there were two doors in front of me I chose the wrong one and I walked into a cupboard full of books I could hear …
3.9 and 3.10
1 I never watch horror movies They’re much
too scary!
2 I use the dictionary on my phone a lot – it’s
useful for checking spelling
3 I saw something yellow and shiny on the
ground – it was a gold ring with a diamond!
4 My favourite colours are dark blue and black I
never wear light colours like white
5 We didn’t do anything special on my birthday
It was just an ordinary day
6 The museum was full of ancient objects from
across the world They were all thousands of years old
4.1 and 4.2
S = Speaker S1: This evening I’m going out with my friends to
the cinema
S2: This evening I’m singing in a show.
S3: Well, this summer for my holiday, I’m going
to an island off Thailand, which is quite new for me because I’ve only ever been on the mainland
S4: Tonight I’m going to look aft er my brothers
because my mum is out
S2: This weekend I’m going to have a meal in a
restaurant for my brother’s birthday
Trang 4S1: At the weekend I’m going shopping with my
friends and family I’m going to buy a dress
for my grandma’s anniversary
S5: This evening I’m going to stay at home and
revise for my exams next week
S6: I’m going to complete my coursework, which
needs to be done before September
S7: Tomorrow I’m going to go swimming I start
swimming at 6 o’clock and it fi nishes at 7.30
I’ve been swimming for about fi ve years now
I usually do it twice a week and that’s on a
Sunday and a Thursday
S8: Tonight I am going to my best friend’s party.
S9: I’m meeting a friend for lunch in town and
then we’re going to watch a fi lm at the
cinema
S5: I’m meeting my friends and we are going to
play football
4.3 and 4.4
1 I can’t learn something new if someone
just tells me how to do it I need to watch
someone do something and then have a go
myself I hate just listening and noting down
what someone says I like to be active I fi nd
it diffi cult to settle down in class and sit still I
prefer to get up and move around
2 I work best with other people I don’t like
working alone I’m good at listening to
other people and taking advice from them
I fi nd it diffi cult to make up my mind about
something if I’m working alone So I like doing
projects with my friends
3 I learn by trying new things If I’m not sure
about how to do something, I’m happy to
give it a try and see what happens I’m not
scared of taking a chance and making a
mistake because that’s how you learn; and I
don’t worry about failing If something isn’t
correct, I’m happy to cross it out and start
again
4 I don’t learn very quickly and I need to work
hard if I want to do well and get good grades
in tests I usually hand my work in on time I
hate it if I’m late with a piece of work and the
teacher tells me off
4.5
1
A: Did you enjoy that history class?
B: Not really I thought the fi lm we watched was
too long – and it was a bit boring
A: Really? I agree it was quite long, but I learned
a lot from it I thought the quiz was fun, too
B: Maybe for you, because you know a lot about
the past It was too diffi cult for me and my
team We only got a few right But it was
good that we all talked about the subject
together as a class
A: Yeah, that was really interesting Maybe you
should be in my team for the next quiz!
4.6 2 A: Why do we get so much homework? It’s
not fair! My dad says he didn’t have much homework when he was at school
B: Yeah, my parents say the same They didn’t
spend much time doing homework when they were young, so they had more free time But that doesn’t mean their homework was easy They had to remember more facts because they didn’t have the internet to check things
A: That’s true They only had a few books to fi nd
information in I think the internet makes homework more interesting, but it takes more time now
3 A: Hi Did you enjoy the trip to the football
match?
B: Yes, it was great! The fi nal score was 2–2,
which wasn’t bad Some people were a bit disappointed, but I was just glad our team didn’t lose! We’re really lucky that our teachers take us on trips like that It’s a lot of work for them Unfortunately, some students didn’t behave well and the teachers got
a bit angry with them Those students may
be really disapointed next time because the teachers may not allow them to go on the next trip! I defi nitely want to go again!
4 A: Hi, Gemma Is that your new guitar?
B: Yes My parents bought it for me, but I don’t
know what to do I love learning it and I enjoy
my lessons at school, but I never get any better I think maybe I should change and learn something diff erent, like the piano
A: No, don’t do that You love the guitar It’s a
diffi cult instrument to learn
B: I know And I don’t think I can spend any
more time practising
A: Why don’t you join the school band? Playing
with other people is more fun than practising
on your own
B: That’s a good idea Thanks.
5 A: Do you think schools will be very diff erent in
fi ft y years?
B: Hmm … I think they’ll be diff erent in some
ways, but not others I think people will learn the same subjects, like maths and science
A: Yes, you’re probably right that the subjects
won’t change much But the way we learn might change I mean, schools might be bigger, with thousands of students
B: No, I don’t agree I think they’ll probably
be smaller because it will be possible for students to study at home and have lessons with their teachers online
A: That’s true That would be cool!
4.7
This photo shows some people in a café There are fi ve people in the photo and they are all teenagers I think they might be school friends because they have some books with them They’re wearing warm clothes, so it’s probably winter They’re drinking orange juice, and they look very relaxed and happy Maybe school has
fi nished for today The girl on the left is writing something in her notebook and the boy next to her is looking at his phone The boy on the right
is showing the two girls his tablet I think maybe he’s showing them some photos or a video The girls are looking at the tablet and they’re smiling,
so maybe the video or photos are funny ones
4.9 and 4.10 1
T = Tim J = Josh T: Hi, Josh! Nearly the weekend!
J: Oh hi, Tim I know I can’t wait!
T: Hey, do you fancy meeting up on Saturday
morning? We could go into town I need to get some new trainers
J: I can’t on Saturday morning because I’ve got
my guitar lesson I don’t fi nish until half past eleven
T: Well, what about aft er your lesson? We could
meet at my house and have some lunch, then
go into town together?
J: That sounds good I can get to your house at
about twelve
T: Cool! See you there!
J: Yeah See you!
2
L = Laura R = Rosie L: Hi, Rosie How are things? Did you get your
project fi nished?
R: Yeah, I handed it in yesterday.
L: Well done! So, do you fancy going to the
cinema tonight? There are some really good
fi lms on at the moment
R: I can’t tonight because I have to babysit for
my little sister But what about Friday night? I’m free then
L: That sounds good I’m free Friday We could
meet at the cinema at half past six The fi lm starts at seven That’ll give us time to buy some popcorn
R: Good idea I need to check with my mum,
of course But I’m sure it’s OK I’ll text you if there’s a problem
L: OK See you on Friday then.
R: Yes See you there.
Trang 51 I went on an exchange to England last year
and it was a really good experience First, I
practised my English a lot, especially with my
host family because they didn’t speak any
German So my English really improved I also
made a lot of new friends I think it’s great
when you have friends in other countries; it’s
interesting to talk to them about diff erent
things Also, I think you learn to do things for
yourself when you go to another country
You can’t just ask your parents or your friends
all the time You have to think for yourself I
might go on an exchange to Spain next year
That would be good!
2 My school organised an exchange visit to Italy
last year In some ways it was really diffi cult
because my Italian wasn’t very good, so it
was diffi cult to talk to my host family But it
was good that I had to work hard and try to
speak It made me more confi dent, and now I
know that I can use my Italian My host family
were really nice – so kind I now feel like I have
a second family in Italy and I’m defi nitely
going to visit them again The best thing was
living in a diff erent culture Living in another
country teaches you so much and it helps you
understand how people in other countries are
diff erent, and how they are the same as you
4.12
1
A: And the fi nal answer, to question number ten:
the capital of Hungary is Budapest
B: Oh, yes, of course it is! I knew that, but I put
Prague! How annoying!
2
A: You look very happy today!
B: I am! We just got our results for the end of
term exams, and I got all As and Bs!
A: Well done!
3
A: Mr Simpson?
B: Yes, Helen?
A: I just want to give you this homework It’s my
history project
B: Oh, thank you very much See you tomorrow.
4
A: What are you going to do for your birthday?
B: I don’t know I’d like to go and watch a
football match, but not all my friends like
football, so I might have a party at home;
or maybe I’ll go to the cinema It’s so hard –
I really can’t decide!
5
OK Listen, please … Thank you Right, let’s get
started
6
Right, I’ve got some information about the
school trip to the museum next week It’s quite
important, so I suggest you write it in your
notebooks Then you won’t forget
5.1 and 5.2
S = Speaker S1: I think it’s better to get style tips from my
friends because it’s not really important what supermodels wear in magazines
S2: I think it’s better to get fashion tips from your
friends because they’re honest
S3: I think it is best to get style advice from
fashion experts rather than friends because fashion experts know exactly what they’re talking about
S4: I think it’s better to get style tips from your
friends because they know you better
S5: I think expensive clothes are oft en better as
they are higher quality, but cheaper clothes, you can sometimes buy more of them as you have more money
S6: I think expensive clothes are better than
cheaper clothes because I feel like they last longer and maybe you can get designer brands as well
S7: I think expensive and cheap clothes can be
good, but, um, usually the more expensive ones are better quality but you can get cheaper ones that are just as good
S1: My teeth are straighter than they were fi ve
years ago because I’ve had braces
S3: Compared to fi ve years ago, I’m a lot taller
and more confi dent in myself
S8: Um, I prefer going shopping with my friends
because there’s a lot more things to do, and with my parents it’s more boring
S5: I fi nd shopping easier with friends as it’s oft en
more fun and more interesting to spend time with them I also fi nd it more enjoyable as we oft en have lunch together
5.4 and 5.5
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5.6
1 He’s standing in the street and looking into a
shoe shop
2 He might be a bit confused Maybe he
doesn’t know which shoes to buy
3 He’s wearing a T-shirt but no jacket, so it’s
probably summer
4 He’s got short brown hair He looks about
fourteen to me
5 He’s sitting on a seat inside a shoe shop.
6 He’s got very short dark hair He looks about
sixteen, I think
7 He looks interested in a pair of shoes in the
shop window
8 He’s wearing white trousers and a blue
sweatshirt but he isn’t wearing a jacket
5.8
SA = Shop assistant C = Customer SA: Hi, can I help you?
C: I’m looking for a pair of black jeans.
SA: Sure, no problem What size are you? C: Medium, I think.
SA: We’ve got this style in your size Would you
like to try them on?
C: Yes, please Where are the changing rooms? SA: Just over there in the corner.
…
SA: Are the jeans any good for you?
C: Yes, they fi t really well I’ll take them SA: So they’re fi ft y pounds, less twenty percent
in the sale So that’s forty pounds to pay
C: Here you are Can I have a bag, please? SA: Of course Here are your jeans and your
change
5.9 and 5.10
1 No, I haven’t got long hair My hair is short
2 My grandad can’t see very well without his
glasses He has to wear them all the time
3 I keep my money in my pocket I don’t carry
a wallet
4 I don’t wear jewellery I only wear this ring my
grandmother gave me
Trang 65 Everyone in my family has fair hair My sister
is the only one with dark hair
6 My brother’s the tallest in the family He’s
seven foot two inches – that’s 2.3 metres tall
5.11
1 Ellie
I like to change my appearance as oft en as
possible For me, wearing diff erent colours
is the best way to change my look I always
wore a lot of black or brown but now I choose
brighter tops or accessories They don’t cost
much and I’m happier in more colourful clothes
too Making your own clothes is another way to
create a diff erent look I really enjoy designing
and making things It gives you the opportunity
to be more creative In fact, I might even go into
design as a job, but it is very competitive
2 Mark
I was looking at some photos of me from
about two years ago I think I’ve changed a lot
I really didn’t care about how I looked when
I was younger I’d say I’m more interested in
my appearance now When I was younger, my
parents made decisions about my clothes but
I choose them now, of course I enjoy being
adventurous with my hair It’s longer than most
boys’ and with blue stripes, but my parents
are OK about that I like dressing up too – that
isn’t just for girls! But I don’t think I’d like to be
a model It’s harder work than you think and I
wouldn’t like to be as thin as most models
3 Joe
I’m not very keen on being in photos People
think that teenagers are always in selfi es but
some young people aren’t confi dent enough
Maybe they think they aren’t as cool as the other
kids online I’m not shy when I meet people
but I just prefer not to be in photos all over the
internet To me, the world of selfi es is getting
too competitive Some people think they need
to look like a supermodel They check their hair
and apply make-up before they take a picture
It’s a bit silly, really A good photo is about the
situation and enjoying being somewhere, not
about looking good
6.1
People oft en ask me, ‘What’s the best thing to
do if you meet a bear?’ Well, the best thing is to
look aft er yourself and NOT meet a bear There
are a few simple rules First, plan your route
carefully Look out for signs that say you can’t go
into a particular area This is oft en because there
are bears there, so you must take notice of these
Secondly, a lot of meetings with bears happen
because people aren’t careful enough with food
Bears love food and the smell of food always
attracts them Camping is great fun and you can
camp overnight in the park, but you have to keep
your food in a special box so it doesn’t attract
bears You mustn’t leave food lying around
Next, people oft en ask me about bear spray:
does it work? The short answer is ‘yes’ You don’t have to carry bear spray, but it’s a good idea for an emergency situation But of course, you don’t really want to be that close to a bear In fact, the next rule is: don’t go too close to any wild animals You must stay one hundred metres away from bears and twenty-fi ve metres away from other animals You mustn’t go any closer than this, even if they seem to be sleeping Also, bears can get angry if they don’t see you coming,
so you have to make a lot of noise while you’re walking, to warn them that you are there They will then decide for themselves to move away from you
But what should you do if all these things fail and you end up too close to a bear? Well, if a bear comes towards you, you mustn’t run away
A bear can run faster than you and you won’t get away! You must use your arms to make yourself look big, then turn sideways and walk slowly away You mustn’t run, shout or make any sudden movements If the bear runs towards you, that’s the time to use your bear spray! It’s best to spray when the bear is about fi ve to ten metres away and aim for its head and eyes The pepper will get in its eyes and will give you time
to get away Finally, my advice is: don’t go hiking
by yourself – always go with a friend
6.2
1 This animal has soft fur and a long tail It can
climb trees and jump easily from tree to tree
It has sharp teeth and can sometimes bite people
2 This animal has wings and can fl y It’s blind, so
it can’t see, and it hunts at night for food It catches small insects to eat
3 This is a large sea animal It has a powerful
tail which helps it to swim fast It hunts for small fi sh to eat It lives in large groups and
is very clever It’s also a friendly animal and oft en helps people
4 This is a kind of bird, so it has feathers on its
body But it can’t fl y It can dive into the sea and it uses its wings for swimming It catches
fi sh to eat
5 This is an insect You oft en see it fl ying
around your garden or in parks It lands on
fl owers and it uses the sweet liquid in the
fl owers to make honey, which people can eat
6.3
1 It’s true that all birds have wings and
feathers Some birds, like the kiwi in New Zealand, can’t fl y, but they still have wings In the past there was a bird called the Moa in New Zealand, which didn’t have wings, but none of these birds are alive today
2 This is false Most dogs have fur but there
are some kinds of dogs, like the Peruvian Inca Orchid, which don’t have any fur – they just have skin
3 It’s true that all dogs and foxes have tails,
although some kinds of dog have very short tails Some bats have tails, but others don’t,
so the sentence is false
6.4–6.6
1 I hope you’re all looking forward to the
camping trip next weekend The weather forecast looks excellent It’s going to be sunny all weekend and it’s going to be hot too, so please remember to bring a water bottle You don’t need to pack coats, but bring a sweater
as it’ll be cold in the evenings Mobile phones aren’t allowed because we don’t want you
to lose them If you need to make a call, you can ask a teacher to use theirs OK, any questions?
2 A: That was a lovely walk today, wasn’t it? And
we were really lucky with the weather
B: Yes, the countryside was beautiful, but it was
quite hard getting to the top of that hill!
A: That’s true Maybe we should plan to walk
along the beach tomorrow That would be easier, and it’s lovely being by the sea
B: Yes, I like the beach, but it’s quite crowded I’d
rather go somewhere quieter, like the forest It’s more interesting walking there, and we might see some animals
A: OK Let’s do that.
3 A: Shall we have a barbecue at the weekend,
Mum?
B: I’m not sure I don’t think the weather’s
going to be very good, is it? You can’t have a barbecue if it’s raining
A: No, it isn’t going to rain I checked the
forecast It’s going to be cloudy, but dry and quite warm And there isn’t going to be much wind, so I think a barbecue will be fi ne
B: Hmm … I think I’d rather wait until a sunny
day Maybe in a couple of weeks
4 A: Wow! These holiday photos are amazing!
What a fantastic beach!
B: Yeah, I know It was great And it wasn’t too
busy either
A: Cool Did you swim in the sea?
B: Well, no It was a bit disappointing, really
The water looks lovely but it isn’t very safe for swimming, so we swam in the pool at the hotel There was a river near the hotel too, and some people swam there, but the water was freezing, so I didn’t try it! But it was great fun playing on the beach!
5
If you get the chance to visit a rainforest, you should go for it I wouldn’t recommend going by boat, though Sometimes the river’s quite wide and you can’t really see what’s going on in the trees Don’t choose an organised trip in a truck either The noise from the vehicle scares all the wildlife away The only way to really get a feeling
of what the rainforest is like is on foot It’s the most diffi cult option, but defi nitely the best
Trang 7Wild camping is allowed in Scotland, which
means you can camp anywhere – in fi elds, on
mountains, next to lakes or by the sea I defi nitely
prefer wild camping to staying on campsites
Campsites are noisy and crowded, like being in a
city But wild camping is magical – you can look
out at the stars at night, hear the wind blowing
through the trees and watch the sun coming up
while you have your breakfast Of course, you
have to be sensible and choose a safe place to
camp The main disadvantage is that you have
to carry your tent with you, plus all your food
and water And, of course, you have to carry all
your rubbish away with you It’s also not always
fun washing your face in a freezing mountain
stream! But for me, the feeling of freedom it
gives you makes it all worth the eff ort!
6.8
A: So, let’s think about the best place for them
to camp Shall we start with the beach? Do
you think that’s a good idea?
B: Well, not really I think it’s a dangerous place
because the sea might come up in the night,
especially if there’s a storm
A: Yes, I agree with you I think a forest is a safer
place because the trees will protect you from
the wind
B: Yes And also, they could use wood to make a
fi re So I think the forest would be more fun
than the beach And there are no dangerous
wild animals in this country
A: Yes, that’s true But what about this one, near
a stream? It might be useful to be close to
water What do you think?
B: No, I disagree I don’t think it’s safe to drink
water in the wild I think it’s better to carry
your own water with you – then you know
that it’s clean
A: Yes, you’re right What do you think about
this one, right up in the mountains?
B: Hmm … I don’t think it’s very sensible to
camp so far away from towns and villages
They might have an accident, and then they
wouldn’t be able to get help
A: Yes, I agree I think it’s more sensible to camp
in a fi eld Fields are usually closer to villages
This one looks good because the wall will
keep their tent safe from the wind
B: Yes, but they shouldn’t camp in a fi eld with
animals I think that’s the worst idea of them
all
A: Yes It wouldn’t be easy to sleep with the
animals all around!
B: So, shall we decide on the best place?
A: Yes In my opinion, it’s either in the forest or
the fi eld next to a wall
B: I agree with you And I think that a forest is
probably the best idea They’ll be safe from
the wind and they can fi nd wood to make a
fi re
A: Yes So, we’ll go for that one.
6.10 and 6.11
1 There’s a lovely, peaceful beach near where I
live, and I love going there I usually go in the evening, when there aren’t many people I like taking my shoes off and walking through the water It feels lovely and cool on my feet
Everything is silent, except for the gentle sound of the water on the sand I fi nd it very calm, and it’s a great place to think
2 In my country there’s a place called the
Iguazu Falls There are lots of huge waterfalls
You can climb up and stand near the waterfall, but you mustn’t go too close It’s really loud, so you can’t speak, but you just have to look at it! It’s so beautiful, especially when the sun is bright and it’s shining on the water
7.1 and 7.2
1 The person who makes the most delicious
food is my mum The smells which we get from the kitchen when she’s cooking are amazing She’s someone who likes parties, too, so she oft en invites a big group of people
to share a meal And nobody leaves the house hungry!
2 One thing which makes me hungry is the
smell of fresh bread My dad makes some every weekend It’s delicious Oh, and I always run to the table when I smell roast chicken – it’s my favourite And another thing which makes me want to eat is the smell of popcorn I can’t say no to it!
3 I’m a person who cares about animals So
the one food which I’d never eat is meat I’ve been a vegetarian for years, so it’s not part of
my diet It’s the same for fi sh, of course And something which I’d never drink is tea I just hate the smell of it Yuk!
7.3 1 A: Would you like one of these for dessert?
B: Mmm, please.
A: There you are.
B: Ugh! Sorry, but that’s so sour I can’t eat it.
A: Oh I prefer these I don’t like the fruit fl avours
Would you like an apple instead?
B: Great, thanks!
2 A: I’m starving!
B: Me too! I’ve got some raw carrots my mum
gave me with my lunch We could share those
if you like
A: Er, no, thanks I’d love some crispy fries from
here
B: Hmm, all salty and hot But the cheapest are
one pound and I’ve only got fi ft y p
A: And I haven’t got any money at all.
B: We could share a bag of peanuts from the
shop
A: OK, great Much better than vegetables!
3 A: You eat meat, don’t you?
B: Yes, I love it.
A: Well, you’re going to love this There you are B: Oh, thank you.
A: Now take a big bite and tell me what you
think Good, isn’t it? You can’t beat barbecued food
B: Very nice, thank you Can I have a drink,
please?
A: Sure And then you can have some more to
eat if you like
4 A: What’s that smell?
B: What? On no! The oven! … Oh, it says on the
box to bake for twelve minutes and it was in for half an hour We can’t eat that
A: It might be OK in the middle – the cheese and
bits of chicken look OK
B: You’re joking, right? It’s completely black on
the sides! Let’s make a sandwich Now what’s
in the fridge?
7.4 and 7.5 1
A: Hey, have you seen this new food blog? It’s
got some great ideas
B: Oh I’m not really into looking at recipes I like
cooking but I just use the book we have at home
A: But it doesn’t have just recipes It’s full of
articles on everything about food You can learn how to eat healthily, what’s good and bad about being vegetarian, all sorts of things
B: Hmm … I was thinking of giving up meat, so I
might check it out
A: Yes, have a look The blogger writes well and
she gets comments from teens from all over the world
2 A: Phew! I’m so full – I couldn’t eat another
thing
B: Yes, you made a good choice That pizza was
huge but my sandwich was tiny
A: Sorry I didn’t off er you any But you must
admit the service was good
B: Sure, they brought the food quickly and that’s
great It’s just that I’m still hungry
A: Why don’t you have a dessert – a big piece of
chocolate cake or something?
B: Hmm, I think I’ll leave it I’ve had the desserts
here before and they’re all very sweet
3 A: How was your cookery presentation last
week?
B: Not great I was making biscuits from the
recipe I use at home …
A: Don’t tell me – you burned them!
B: No, it wasn’t that I thought I knew the recipe,
so I didn’t have a copy I tried to explain everything simply but I got confused And then I got nervous
Trang 8A: Did you start talking too quickly? I always talk
fast when I’m nervous
B: Actually, I couldn’t think what to do next and
I didn’t remember how much sugar, milk and
butter we needed
A: So what did you do?
B: We found a recipe online but the teacher
wasn’t very happy!
4
A: How’s the revision going?
B: OK, thanks I’m studying really hard, so I’ll be
happy when the exams are over
A: Me too Hey, why don’t we have a party at the
end of term to celebrate?
B: Nice idea We could have a beach barbecue.
A: Perfect! I’ll fi nd out what everyone likes to
eat
B: Wait a second – don’t we need to agree a
date fi rst?
A: Yes, you’re right We need to know when
everyone is free before we talk about food
B: OK, let’s do that and then we can send out an
invitation
A: Great! I’m looking forward to it already.
5
A: Are you OK? You look a bit upset.
B: I’m fi ne I just had a disagreement with my
mum over lunch
A: Did she make you turn your phone off ? I can’t
use mine at the table
B: Me neither, so my phone was in my bag –
nowhere near me
A: So what happened? Did you ask for
something else to eat?
B: No, I was happily eating my pasta but there
was a lot there I got full quite quickly, so I
only ate about half
A: Well, that’s sensible.
B: My mum doesn’t think so She says I’ll have to
eat the rest for dinner!
7.6 and 7.7
This photo shows a group of young people in
a kitchen It isn’t a lesson in an ordinary school,
so they are probably learning to become chefs,
I think All the students are girls and the teacher
is a man He’s showing them how to make
ice cream He’s putting some fruit on top … er,
I can’t remember the word in English but it’s a
type of fruit you eat in the summer The students
are wearing tall hats and a black uniform It looks
like a type of jacket They look very interested
and are watching the teacher carefully There are
diff erent plastic objects in front of the teacher
I’m not sure of the word in English, but the one
with the fruit is something you use for holding
food or water There’s an object in front of two
students at the back I’m not sure what it is but
maybe it’s something you use for heating food
7.9 and 7.10
1 The oven was too hot and the biscuits I made
were burned – just completely black – so I threw them away
2 People say it’s better for you not to cook
vegetables and to eat them raw
3 There were so many chillies in the soup that I
couldn’t eat it It was much too spicy for me!
4 Yuk! This orange hasn’t got any juice in it at
all It’s really dry
5 I saw a video on YouTube of a girl who ate a
lemon, including the skin How can anyone eat something so sour?
6 I don’t eat much sugar, so I always choose
salty popcorn, not sweet
7.11
Hi and welcome back to ‘Food Focus’ Today’s podcast is all about everyone’s favourite food, which is, of course, chocolate! Tomorrow is, in fact, World Chocolate Day Yes, the seventh of July is the day when countries around the world celebrate chocolate of diff erent types I’ll give you some ideas for recipes later in the podcast but fi rst, a few facts on chocolate
We get chocolate from cocoa beans, which were very important to the ancient Mayans, the people who lived in what is now Mexico The Mayans used cocoa beans as money and they were worth more than gold
And we’ve known about chocolate for a long time When do you think the word ‘chocolate’
fi rst entered the English language? In the 1920s perhaps or earlier, in the 1800s? It was, in fact, in
1604, so more than four hundred years ago
Although cocoa bean production started in South America, it’s the Europeans who really love chocolate nowadays Europeans eat about half of the world’s chocolate and the average person in Britain, Switzerland or Germany eats eleven kilos
of chocolate a year
As a celebration of its 100th year, a British chocolate company created the biggest chocolate bar in the world How much did it weigh? An incredible 5,792 kilos! Now that is a lot of chocolate!
How would you feel about seeing yourself in chocolate? There are clever artists who have made sculptures of famous people such as actors, singers and international leaders In 2016,
a company made a head and shoulders statue of the Queen of England It even has a crown and jewellery made of chocolate Amazing!
So how could you celebrate …
8.1 and 8.2
S = Speaker S1: I love to go on holiday I’ve visited Dubai,
America, France and Spain but I haven’t been
to Japan
S2: I’ve eaten snails on holiday in France and I’ve
seen jellyfi sh in Portugal
S1: I’ve already been to Wales this year
S2: I’ve just got back from a week’s holiday in
France
S3: I’ve been to the Greek islands but I’ve never
visited Spain
S4: I have stayed in a rainforest overnight, I have
been to the beach in Australia, I’ve also visited Europe
S3: I’ve sailed on a glass-bottom boat and seen
the fi sh beneath me
S5: I’ve been scuba-diving in Ibiza with my family. 8.3
1 A: Hello, can I help you?
B: Yes, we’re staying here tonight The name’s
Mr Edwards
A: Mr Edwards No, I’m sorry, I don’t seem to
have your name here Did you make the booking by telephone?
B: No, I did it on the internet.
A: OK, let me just have another look Oh yes, I
can see it now Mr Edwards A double room
B: Yes, that’s right.
2 A: Hello Have you got your ticket?
B: Yes, here it is.
A: Thank you And your passport?
B: Er, yes, I think it’s here … Er, no, it’s not in my
bag Oh I think maybe I’ve left it at home Er, I’ve got my student card …
A: I’m sorry, I can’t accept that.
3 A: Good morning Is everything OK for you? B: Well, no, actually The room was cold
overnight and the shower doesn’t work properly The water’s either too hot or too cold
A: Oh I’m sorry about that I’ll get someone to
look at the heating and the shower right now and if we can’t fi x them, we’ll fi nd a diff erent room for you
B: OK Thanks.
4 A: Oh I’m cold!
B: Yeah, but it’s ten thirty now, so it should be
here soon I can’t wait to get to London
A: Yes Hang on a minute; that’s not our train
over there, is it? Lots of people are getting on
B: Let me just check the board Oh, no, it is our
train Come on, we need to run!
5 A: We just need to look inside your bag, sir
Could you open it for us?
B: There Is there a problem?
A: We just need to … ah, here it is.
B: Oh sorry, I forgot about that It’s just a bottle
of water
A: Yes, but you can’t take that through, I’m
afraid I’ll have to take it off you
B: OK No problem.
A: There Everything else is fi ne Have a good
fl ight
B: Thanks.
Trang 91 Security offi cers in Scotland found a young
cat in a woman’s handbag No one noticed
the cat when she got on the fl ight in Greece!
2 One airline off ers passengers the chance to
travel from New York to Abu Dhabi inside
their own three-room apartment They have
comfortable sofas and they also get delicious
meals
3 Some airlines in the US have rules saying that
passengers must keep their shoes on during
the fl ight Maybe they’re worried about the
smell if passengers take their shoes off !
4 New York’s Grand Central Station is one of
the busiest train stations in the world Its
forty-four platforms are on two diff erent
levels and they are all under the ground
5 Security offi cers have sometimes accepted
other forms of ID, such as a student card, a
photo of someone’s passport on their phone
or even a store card!
8.5
I = Interviewer A = Abi
I: What’s it like moving to a diff erent country?
Today I’m talking to Abi, who’s moved from
London to New York City Hi, Abi Welcome to
New York
A: Hi.
I: When did you move here?
A: Well, my dad has lived here since the spring,
when his new job started I had some exams
in May, and my mum and I planned to move
when I fi nished those, but it fi nally happened
when school ended for the summer I’ve been
here for three months now
8.6
I = Interviewer A = Abi
I: Cool! Have you used the trains here?
A: Yes, I use the underground trains – the
subway It’s OK, but it’s diffi cult at the
weekend There aren’t as many passengers,
of course, and you have to wait a bit longer
before a train comes But the strangest
thing is that some trains change their route,
so you get on your usual train and it goes
somewhere else! That’s diffi cult!
I: That’s true And how do you like the food in
New York?
A: Oh it’s amazing! You can buy everything
here – foods from all over the world – so you
never get bored! I mean, London’s OK for that
too, but this is much better! And you can fi nd
great food which doesn’t cost much, which is
great!
I: Have you seen any famous people yet?
A: Yeah, and I fi nd it really strange that no one
here gets excited about seeing fi lm stars I’ll
say to my friends, ‘Look, there’s Zac Efron,’
and they just say, ‘Oh, yeah.’ I’ve even seen
Johnny Depp – he’s my favourite actor! I don’t
think it’ll ever be normal to me to see fi lm
stars just walking around
I: So what’s your favourite thing about New
York now?
A: Well, I love the parks and green spaces,
especially Central Park And people have been
so friendly I’ve got lots of new friends – I think that’s the best thing about being here now Of course, people I know back home always talk about the shopping in New York,
and it’s true that it is amazing, but that’s not
so important to me
I: And what are your plans for next year?
A: Well, I’ve already seen most of the famous
places, like the Statue of Liberty My friends say that in the summer there are lots of music events in the parks That’s defi nitely something I want to do My mum and dad also want to go to all the museums, but I’m not so keen on that idea
I: Thanks for talking to us, Abi!
8.7 Tom The fi rst thing I always have with me is my
phone I never go anywhere without it It means I can call my family if I need to and I can get online
to chat to my friends If I’m going to a new city, the second thing I take with me is a guidebook
It’s the best way to fi nd interesting things to do I know you can get information online, but I prefer
a book The fi nal thing is paper for drawing I love drawing, and it helps me keep a record of the interesting things I’ve seen
Evie What do I always take away with me?
Well, the fi rst thing is my camera I know everyone takes photos on their phone, but you can take much better photos with a camera If I’m travelling on my own – on a school trip, for example – the second thing I take is a photo of
my brothers I’ve got a really funny one which always makes me smile, even if I’m not having a great time And the fi nal thing I take, if I’m going
on a longer trip, is a diary It’s a great way to keep
a record of things I’ve done and places I’ve seen
It’s really useful when I get home and everyone asks me, ‘What did you do?’
8.8 and 8.9 A: So, we have to think about the best present
for the boy Shall we start with the camera?
What do you think about that?
B: Well, I know that some people have a camera,
but I think most people prefer to use their phone to take photos, so I don’t think it’s a useful present for most people
A: Yes, I agree with you And I think your phone
is better because you always have it with you, so you can show your photos to your friends, too I think a photo of his class might
be a nice present because it will help him remember all his friends
B: Yes, that’s true, but do you think a photo
like that is a bit too formal? What about the T-shirt? All his friends can sign it and write messages or draw funny pictures I think it’s a more personal present
A: Yes, you’re right And it’s more fun, too B: Yes What do you think about the backpack?
Do you think that’s a good idea?
A: Well, a backpack is very useful – I’m sure he’ll
use it a lot So that’s a possibility And I also think a guidebook would be a good present because he can read about the place he’s going to and learn about which places to visit, the best cafés – things like that
B: Yes, I agree And his friends could sign it, too,
to make it more personal
A: That’s a good idea I’m not sure about the
diary Diaries aren’t very popular now, are they?
B: No, I agree Most people don’t use diaries, so
I don’t think that’s a very good present The book of photos of his home city might be nice because he can show it to his new friends to talk about his old home
A: Yes So, we’ve talked about all the presents
now Shall we decide on the best one?
B: OK Well, I would choose either the book of
photos of his city or the T-shirt
A: OK And my choice would be the T-shirt or
the backpack
B: Well, we both think the T-shirt is a good idea,
so shall we choose that?
A: Yes, I’m happy with that Let’s choose that
one
8.10 and 8.11
1 I don’t want to share a room, so I’d prefer a
single room
2 I think our train leaves from platform three,
so we need to go over the bridge
3 Oh no! My phone’s out of battery and I
haven’t brought my phone charger with me!
4 If you’re going into town and back again on
the bus, it’s cheaper to buy a return ticket
5 When I’m on a train, I always listen to music
through earphones so no one else can hear it
6 Don’t wait until you get there to fi nd a hotel
Go online, look for a hotel you like and make a reservation – online or by phone
9.1 and 9.2 A: When I’m bored, I watch TV or play video
games
B: When I feel bored, I normally just fi nd a
corner to sit in and I read a book
C: If it’s wet during the school break, me and my
friends hang around in the dining halls
D: When it rains, I usually go to the library and
study, but if the weather’s nice, I go out and play with my friends
E: If I have no homework aft er school today,
I will go out with my friends for a pizza
F: If I have free time aft er school today, I will
play computer games with my friends
G: If the weather is good this weekend, I will take
my dog for a walk with my friend
H: If it doesn’t rain this weekend, I will go to the
local zoo with my friends
Trang 10Hi everyone, and thanks for inviting me I’d like
to talk to you about comic conventions, or comic
cons for short Now, I didn’t get into comic cons
because I enjoyed reading It was my love of
science fi ction that got me started But comic
cons are popular with kids who play computer
games, draw cartoons or watch action fi lms
Comic cons have been getting more popular
since the late 1990s but the fi rst ever comic
convention took place in New York in 1968
Myself, I’ve been interested in comic cons since I
was fi ft een
For me, the best thing about comic cons is the
number of superfans who dress up Imagine
being in the same room as action heroes,
monsters and robots! Some of these fantasy
costumes take hundreds of hours to complete
My most recent one was a space monster and I
spent about fi ft y hours on it I’m getting faster,
though, as the fi rst one I made was about eighty
hours in total
At comic cons it’s possible to meet your favourite
actors, storywriters and cartoonists all in one
place! I’ll always remember getting my favourite
star’s autograph Unfortunately, I didn’t have
her book with me and she’d run out of photos,
but she used my ticket and wrote me a lovely
message
If you go to a comic con, it’s important to plan
your day Don’t forget to wear comfortable
shoes for all the walking you’ll do But the most
important thing you’ll defi nitely need is your
phone charger If you have a dead battery, you’ll
miss out on some brilliant photos!
I want to work in the world of fantasy movies I
think I’d be hopeless as an actor but a job as a
make-up artist would be my dream There are
other opportunities, of course, for someone who
wants to be a costume designer or model-maker,
for example
So, I’m already looking forward to going to the
next convention and I hope to see you at a comic
con very soon
9.5
1 She’s sitting between her friends and she’s
wearing … oh, I’ve forgotten the word for the
things you wear in the house You know, the
type of shoes that are soft and comfortable?
2 On the left of the picture, there’s a … er, I’m
not sure of the word in English It’s the thing
you use to put your clothes and things on
when you aren’t wearing them
3 It’s in the boy’s bedroom on his bed Er, I
can’t remember the word in English but it’s
something you put on the bed to keep you
warm when it’s cold
4 She’s wearing jeans but there’s a … er, what’s
the word? It’s when you can see through the
jeans and you need to repair them But this
style is in fashion now!
5 It’s hanging on the left of the photo It looks
like a type of bag in the shape of an animal
6 You can see it at the bottom of the photo
Er, I don’t know the word in English but it’s something you put on the fl oor It’s like a carpet, but smaller
9.6 and 9.7
1 I’m sorry, I couldn’t hear you I was listening
to music through my headphones
2 I needed some information for my science
project, so I did a search online to fi nd what I wanted
3 I had so many photos on social media that
weren’t very good, so I decided to delete a lot
of them
4 You won’t be able to use your phone in here
but if you go outside, you’ll get a signal
5 I don’t know why but it took a long time to
download the app to my computer
6 I had my phone with me, but I couldn’t call
them because my battery was dead
9.8
P = Presenter A = Anita H = Harry P: And now some news on technology If you’re
a fan of social media, then this will interest you The government in the UK is worried about the number of younger people who are
on social media Many social media sites say that you must be thirteen years old to join, but not everyone follows this rule A study suggests that three quarters of children aged ten to twelve already have social media accounts It’s very easy for them to join the most popular networks because all they have
to do is put in their date of birth No one checks if they have put in the correct year
or if they’re saying they are older than they really are So, what do you think? Call in and let us know Do you think we should control social media for kids under thirteen? Here’s our fi rst caller, Anita
A: Hi, yes, I’m fi ft een now and I’ve been on social
media for two years I think it’s a good idea
to protect younger children To me, ten is too young to be going online without the parents checking what the young person is looking
at The internet is a great tool but everyone needs to search safely online
P: Thanks, Anita And now we have Harry Harry,
what’s your opinion?
H: Of course, I agree that being safe online is
important, but I don’t think age limits work
I mean, everyone’s diff erent Some younger people are ready to go on social media at the age of eleven or twelve So why wait until their thirteenth birthday? I think it depends
on the person Some fi ft een-year-olds are less sensible than me! I’m thirteen and my parents didn’t let me join social media before
So, I’ve been on the most popular sites for about six months
P: Good point there, Harry Now let’s talk to
Danielle, who is calling us from …
10.1 and 10.2
I = Interviewer D = Dan I: We all love celebrating festivals with family
and friends With me is Dan Redfern, a festivals expert First, let’s talk about traditional festivals that go back hundreds of years Are they still important?
D: Yes They’re part of our history That doesn’t
mean they show us how people lived in the past, but they connect us to it They also show our culture and pass that culture on to younger people so it doesn’t die That’s why
we shouldn’t change them, even if they’re old-fashioned
I: And what about modern festivals, like music,
fi lm or food festivals? There are lots of these now!
D: Yes, every town and city now seems to have
a festival of some kind Of course, some are run just as businesses – all they think about
is earning a lot for the people who organise them But more and more people enjoy them each year, so I don’t think you can say there are too many
I: Let’s talk about some individual festivals Tell
me about the Oulu Music Video Festival
D: Yes, that’s always busy I went there to see
the air guitar competition – you know, where people listen to music and act like they’re playing a guitar It was great – really funny to watch, and everyone was well behaved It’s just a shame I forgot to take my camera
I: Oh dear! I’ve always wanted to see the
Orange Festival at Ivrea in Italy Tell us about that
D: Oh that’s amazing! There are thousands of
oranges everywhere, but not for eating – for throwing at each other! There’s like a huge orange battle in the streets! It’s amazing that people don’t get hurt! I went last year, just to watch, but of course I ended up throwing a few oranges! It was certainly good fun!
I: What’s your favourite festival?
D: I think it’s the Hair Freezing Festival in
Canada It takes place in winter, when it’s very cold People put their hair into warm water
to make it wet Because it’s so cold, the water
in their hair freezes and goes hard, so they can create amazing frozen hairstyles It isn’t
a traditional festival and it’s extremely silly,
of course, although some people are serious about it But anyone can have a go – young and old That’s why I love it
I: And what about the future? Will festivals
change?
D: Good question Of course, the world is
more international now and lots of things are changing But I think people will carry
on enjoying festivals in the familiar way Of course, some big festivals are becoming quite expensive to organise, but I think they’ll still happen
I: Thanks, Dan.