4 In the picture - Oxford Care · Language Focus • Past continuous: affirmative 5ook at the picture.Complete the sentences L with the past continuous form of the verbs in the box

Vocabulary • Actions and movement

In the picture4

1 2 Choose the correct option.

2 ●e 4.1 Listen and write. Then repeat the words.

3 Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box. Then match the sentences with the photos in exercise 1.

climbing up hanging from holding jumping up sitting on

1 He’s sitting on a rock. 22 He’s holding an umbrella. 63 He’s climbing up a ladder. 94 They’re hanging from a tree. 75 The dog is jumping up . 5

4 Find a photo in a magazine or on the internet. Write a sentence to describe it. Use verbs from exercise 1.

She's climbing up a wall.

4 Complete the sentences with the -ing form of the verbs in the box. Then match the sentences with the photos in exercise 1.

kick lie on pick up stand in walk on

1 She’s kicking a ball. 32 The flamingos are standing in the water. 103 She’s lying on a beach. 44 They’re picking up rubbish in the park. 85 They’re walking on a path. 1

BONUS

1 walk on / hang from 2 hold / sit on 3 climb up / kick 4 lie on / stand in

5 pick up / jump up 6 hold / lie on 7 hang from / jump up 8 walk on / pick up

9 sit on / climb up 10 stand in / kick

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Reading • A web page

1 ●e 4.2 Listen and read. Complete the sentences with one or two words from the article.

1 The parrot stole the man’s passport .2 The parrot’s victim was driving around

New Zealand .3 The monkey stole a (video) camera .4 The monkey’s victim was visiting a

famous temple.

2 Read the text again. Write T (true) or F (false).

1 The man was in his car when the parrot stole his passport. F

2 The parrot stole the passport from inside the car. T

3 The police found the incident funny. T4 The monkey stole the woman’s food. F5 The monkey was more interested in food

than the camera. T6 The monkeys never return the things that

they steal. F

3 2 Check the meaning of the highlighted words in the text. Use the words to complete the sentences.

1 ‘This pizza is delicious.’ ‘Yes, it’s very tasty .’2 He always passes his exams. He’s very clever .3 A thief stole my mobile phone when I was

at the cinema.4 ‘I’ll swap you some chocolate for a cake.’

‘OK, here you are.’5 People sometimes vandalize this bus stop.

They write graffiti on the walls.

Answer the questions.1 What was the man doing when the parrot

stole his passport? He was sitting on a rock (admiring the view).2 What do local residents say that parrots do? They vandalize cars.3 What did the woman stop to do at the

temple? She stopped to feed the monkeys.

BONUS

Animals on camera

A woman was visiting a famous temple in Bali when she stopped to feed the monkeys who live there. Suddenly, a monkey picked up her video camera and climbed up a tree. The camera was switched on and it filmed the whole crime! In the end, the monkey returned the camera after she offered it some tasty fruit. The clever monkeys often steal things from tourists to swap them for food!

A man was driving around New Zealand when he stopped to admire a beautiful view. While he was sitting on a rock, a parrot flew into his car and stole his passport. The man took a photo of the parrot before it escaped. He reported the incident to the police and showed them the photo. At first, they asked serious questions, but then they started laughing! There are a lot of parrots in the area and local residents say that they often vandalize cars, too!

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Language Focus • Past continuous: affirmative

5 Look at the picture. Complete the sentences with the past continuous form of the verbs in the box.

listen send sleep talk wait work

1 The receptionist was talking on the phone.2 The girls and the man were waiting .3 A girl was sending text messages.4 Another girl was listening to music.5 The man was working on his computer.6 The dog was sleeping on the floor.

I was dancing at the party.

4 Write sentences about what was happening at nine o’clock last night. Use the ideas in the table or your own.

I My friendsMy brotherMy mum

waswere

reading a bookdoing homeworkpractising the pianolistening to musicwatching TV

At nine o’clock last night I was doing homework.

BONUS

1 7 Complete the table with the words in the box.

jumping kicking making was were

Affirmative

I was (1) kicking a football.

He / She / It (2) was (3) making a noise.

You / We / You / They (4) were (5) jumping up and down.

2 Complete the sentences with was or were.

1 I was climbing up a mountain.2 You were holding a video camera.3 We were walking to the cinema.4 Owen was eating pizza.5 They were sitting on a chair.6 It was snowing.

3 Write the -ing form of the verbs.

1 chat chatting 5 dance dancing2 have having 6 sit sitting3 lie lying 7 swim swimming4 run running 8 make making

4 Write sentences using the affirmative form of the past continuous.

At 9.00 yesterday morning …1 I / swim / in the sea I was swimming in the sea.2 Isabel / do / her homework Isabel was doing her homework.3 Rihanna / have / breakfast Rihanna was having breakfast.4 Max and Hamed / run / on the beach Max and Hamed were running on the beach.5 My brothers / climb up / a tree My brothers were climbing up a tree.

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Language Focus • Past continuous: negative

4 Write a false sentence about the picture in exercise 5 on page 34. Then correct the sentence.


climbing playing walking wasn’t weren’t

Negative

I wasn’t (1) playing video games.

He / She / It (2) wasn’t (3) climbing up a tree.

You / We / You / They (4) weren’t (5) walking to school.

2 Complete the sentences with the negative past continuous form of the verbs.

1 Lucy wasn’t writing (write) her blog. ✘2 Hamish wasn’t relaxing (relax) at home. ✘3 You weren’t sleeping (sleep) on the sofa. ✘4 I wasn’t listening (listen) to the teacher. ✘5 We weren’t wearing (wear) warm clothes. ✘6 They weren’t chatting (chat) on Skype. ✘

Consolidation

3 Look at the photos. Complete the sentences with the past continuous affirmative or negative form of the verbs.

1 Zoe and Ella were studying (study) for an exam. They weren’t sleeping (sleep).

2 We were chatting (chat). We weren’t playing (play) video games.

3 The cat was jumping up ( jump up). It wasn’t sleeping (sleep) on my bed.

4 Jake wasn’t swimming (swim) in the lake. He was running (run) in the park.

5 The friends weren’t lying on (lie on) the beach. They were sitting on (sit on) the beach.

6 The monkey was walking on (walk on) a branch. It wasn’t

hanging from (hang from) a tree.

BONUS

The receptionist was eating.She wasn’t eating. She was talking on the phone.

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Vocabulary and Listening • Adjectives and adverbs

1 2 Look at the photo. Then complete the table.

Adjective Adverb

careful (1) carefully

(2) comfortable comfortably

easy (3) easily

(4) happy happily

creative (5) creatively

(6) rude rudely

polite (7) politely

(8) slow slowly

2 ●e 4.3 Listen and write. Then repeat the words.

3 2 Read the Take note box. How do you say the words in your language?

Take note

Irregular adjectives and adverbs Adjective ➧ Adverb fast ➧ fast good ➧ well

4 Choose the correct option.

5 ●e 4.4 Listen to a description of the photo and identify the girls. Write A or B.

1 Jess B2 Emma A

6 ●e 4.4 Listen again. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

easy fast good happy slowly

1 Jess and I were walking fast .2 Emma was riding her bike slowly .3 We were very happy .4 The colours in the photo are good .5 I love this photo and it was very easy to take.

Be careful. Don’t drop it.

Don’t worry, I’m carrying it carefully!

It isn’t (1) easy / careful to take sports photos. People don’t move (2) fast / slowly when they do sport.

• Choose your position (3) careful / carefully. I was lying on the ground when I took this photo. It wasn’t (4) comfortable / quiet!

• Think (5) creatively / creative. I took the photo when everyone was jumping up! It happened very (6) fast / slow!

• Ask (7) rudely / politely for permission before you take photos of people.

• Finally, show people your photos. These friends were very (8) happy / happily with the result!

AB

Top tips for great pics!

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Language Focus • Past continuous: questions Past continuous and past simple


swimming walking Was was wasn’t Were were weren’t

Questions

(1) Was I / he / she / it (2) walking on the grass?

(3) Were you / we / you / they

(4) swimming in the river?

Short answers

Yes, I / he / she / it (5) was .No, I / he / she / it (6) wasn’t .

Yes, you / we / you / they (7) were .No, you / we / you / they (8) weren’t .

2 Complete the questions and short answers.

1 Were you having (have) lunch? No, I wasn’t .2 Was she holding (hold) a phone? Yes, she was .3 Were they speaking (speak) fast? Yes, they were .4 Was it raining (rain) this morning? No, it wasn’t .5 Was he climbing (climb) carefully? Yes, he was .

3 Complete the table with the words in the box.

took took was walking was walking

Past continuous when + past simple

I (1) was walking to school

when I (2) took the photo.

Past simple while + past continuous

I (3) took the photo

while I (4) was walking to school.

4 Write three sentences about you. Use the past simple and past continuous with while or when.

I found a camera while I was walking to school yesterday. Last night, I was studying at home when I heard a strange noise.

BONUS

Were you watching TV last night?

4 Match 1–4 with A–D to make sentences. Then choose the correct option.

1 Dylan was listening to music D2 You called me A3 She was climbing a ladder B4 They fell asleep C

A when / while I was having my lunch.B when / while she had the accident.C when / while they were lying on the beach.D when / while I arrived at his house.

Consolidation

5 Choose the correct options.

Beth Hi, Jason! Is this your notebook?Jason Yes! Where was it?Beth I (1) found / was finding it under my

bed while I (2) was tidying / tidied my bedroom.

Jason What (3) did it do / was it doing in your bedroom?

Beth You (4) left / were leaving it there. You (5) showed / were showing me your pictures when you last (6) visited / were visiting me.

Jason Thanks, but that was two weeks ago – you should tidy your room more often!

6 ●e 4.5 5 Listen and check your answers. Then practise the completed dialogue.

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Speaking • Expressing interest

Key phrases

It’s great. They’re amazing.You’re kidding! I’m impressed.Wow! Really?

Speaking

4 Complete the dialogue with the words and phrases in the box.

Did you take this photo Really What were you doing Wow

Mike Did you take this photo ?Rebecca Yes, I did.Mike Really ? I’m impressed!Rebecca Thanks. It’s from my summer camp last

year.Mike What were you doing ?Rebecca We were crossing a river on a zip wire.

It was exciting, but scary.Mike Wow ! That’s amazing.

5 ●e 4.7 Listen and check your answers. Then practise the completed dialogue.

6 5 Put it together Practise a dialogue about an interesting photo that you took. Use exercise 4 to help you.

Listening

1 ●e 4.6 Listen to the conversation between Katy and Ben. Which photo are they talking about?

2 ●e 4.6 Listen again. Choose the correct option.

1 Katy is / isn’t surprised that Ben took the photos.2 Katy likes the photos a little / a lot.3 They talk about Katy’s / Ben’s favourite photo.4 The people in the photo were / weren’t Ben’s

friends.5 Ben didn’t jump / jumped into the sea.

3 ●e 4.6 Who says what? Write Katy or Ben. Then listen again and check.

1 Really? Wow! Katy2 What do you think of them? Ben3 They’re amazing. Katy4 I’m impressed. Katy5 You’re kidding! Ben

A

B

✔

Did you take this photo?

Yes, I did.

Really? I’m impressed.

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Writing • A description of an event

4 4 Imagine you took a photo of an amazingmoment at your school or in your town (for example, a sports, music or dance event). Write a story about it. Use the text in exercise 3 to help you.

Language point: when, while, as soon as

1 7 Choose the correct option.

1 I was watching TV when / as soon as you called.2 As soon as / while I finished my homework,

I went out.3 We arrived at the beach at five o’clock, but

while / after a few minutes it started to rain.4 When / While they were swimming in the sea,

they saw an enormous shark.5 As soon as / while I arrived home, I went

to bed. 6 We stopped by a river and as soon as /

after a few minutes we had our lunch.

2 Complete the text with the words in the box.

After a few hours As soon as when While While

(1) While we were visiting the countryside, we decided to go for a long walk. (2) After a few hours , we stopped for a rest.We were eating our sandwiches(3) when we heard a strange noise. (4) As soon as we heard the noise, we jumped up and ran. (5) While we were running, my friend dropped her camera.

Writing task

3 Read the notes and complete thedescription.

When did you take the photo?

while / I / watch

Why were you excited?

my best friend / compete

What were you doing when you took the photo?

I / sit on / the ground

How did you take the photo?

I / quickly / take / a photo

What happened next?

the competition / finish

Was the person happy with the photo?

he / be / very happy

Paragraph 1 When did you take the photo? Why were you excited?Students’ own answers

Paragraph 2 What were you doing when you took the photo? How did you take the photo?

Paragraph 3 What happened next? Was the person happy with the photo?

I took this photo (1) while I was watching a BMX competition last year. I was excited because (2) my best friend was competing .

(3) I was sitting on the ground when my friendsuddenly jumped up into the air on his bike.(4) I quickly took a photo with my camera phone.

As soon as, (5) the competition finished , I showed my friend the photo. (6) He was very happywith it.

Nicole, 15

Tell us about your amazing photos!Tell us about a photograph you took and you can win a prize!

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