Longman English. Interactive 1 - Activity and Resource Book

Michael Rost

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Longman English Interactive 1Activity and Resource Book

AcknowledgmentsWe wish to thank the following users, reviewers, and piloters of LongmanEnglish Interactive for contributing ideas toward the development of theActivity and Resource Book:

Elizabeth Ianotti, Jennifer Benichou, LaGuardia Community CollegeBanu Yaylali, Kathy Biache, Miami-Dade Community CollegeAlfredo Rodriguez, KPMG MexicoJulie Fanara, Howard Community College

The author wishes to thank Nancy Blodgett, Lynn Contrucci, Hugo Loyola,Irene Frankel, and Sherry Preiss for their guidance and support during thedevelopment of this activity book. The author also wishes to thank the entirePearson multimedia team for their ongoing development of Longman EnglishInteractive.

Copyright 2008 by Pearson Education, Inc.All rights reserved.No part of this publication may be reproduced,stored in a retrieval system, or transmittedin any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical,photocopying, recording, or otherwise,without the prior permission of the publisher.

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Scope and Sequence iv

To the Teacher vi

To the Student viii

Progress Checks xvii

A.1 Anas Day 1A.2 Meeting People 7A.3 A New Arrival 13A.4 Whats This? 20A.5 The First Day 26

B.1 Its a Great Place 32B.2 Whose Stuff? 39B.3 Lunch at the Rock 45B.4 A Busy Life 52B.5 Shopping Trip 59

C.1 Having a Snack 66C.2 Anas Family 73C.3 Lunch with the Stars 81C.4 A Birthday Present 89C.5 Youre Hired! 96

Audioscript 104

Answer Key 110

Contents

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Module Function Pronunciation Grammar Reading/Writing

Scope and Sequence

A.1Anas DayTheme: Daily life

Greetings Intonation: Good morning,Good-bye

How are you? Fine,thanks.

Greetings andresponses

Farewells andresponses

Names and titles

Email/Email

A.2MeetingPeopleTheme:Introductions

Introducing people Intonation: Nice tomeet you.

Word stress

Introductions Be: statements and

questions Do: talking about

jobs

Email/Email

A.3A NewArrivalTheme: New situations

Giving directions,talking about peoplesnationalities

Yes/no questionintonation

The sounds [iy] and [I]

Commands Negative commands Pronouns

Advertisement/Postcard

A.4Whats This?Theme: Problems at work

Asking questionsabout new things,asking for clarification

Basic sentence stress The sound []

This, that, these,those

Clarificationquestions

Singular and pluralnouns

Fax/Email

A.5The First DayTheme:Adjusting to newsituations

Talking about time,describing people andthings

Sentence stress andintonation

Contractions withthe verb be

Telling time Negative statements Adjectives with

nouns

Advertisement/Fax

B.1Its a GreatPlaceTheme: Travel inquiries

Making reservations,describing people andthings

The sound [] Word stress

Ordinal numbers,days, and dates

Description andpossession: Be andhave

Questions with what

Airplane ticket/Email

B.2Whose Stuff?Theme: Home life, roles

Talking about clothesand possessions

Intonation withnames

Stress withpossessives

Possession: have/has,nouns, adjectives

Possessive forms andwhose

Which/whichone/which ones

Online catalog/Email

B.3Lunch at the RockTheme: Likes and dislikes

Stating preferences,talking about personallife

Wh- question stressand intonation

Stress for negativesand surprise

Simple present Simple present:

questions Active verbs and

direct objects

Menu/Fax

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B.4A Busy LifeTheme:Schedules,lifestyles, free time

Asking about/tellingabout schedules

Surprise questionintonation

The sound [w]

Adverbs of frequency Time expressions

with in, on, and at Questions about

time

Advertisement/Organizer agenda

B.5Shopping TripTheme: Home items,technology

Shopping, askingprices, talking aboutamounts

Numbers anddollars

The sound [v]

Numbers and prices Count/non-count

nouns Some and any

Advertisement/Budget summary

C.1Having aSnackTheme: Free time

Talking aboutactivities, talkingabout facts

Present progressiveverb stress

Stress on importantwords in questions

Present continuous Present continuous

and simple present Short answers:

present continuousand simple present

Movie list/Email

C.2Anas FamilyTheme: Small talk,families

Talking about people,talking about family

Simple presentendings [s], [z], [iz]

Contractions with is

Review ofinformationquestions

Present continuous:present and future

Questions with how

Email/Memo

C.3Lunch withthe StarsTheme: City life, well-known places,famous people

Making plans,describing places

Exclamationintonation

Intonation forinterest

There is and thereare

Future with going to Future: will and

going to

Advertisement/Invitation

C.4A BirthdayPresentTheme: Events, parties,social gatherings

Talking about pastevents, talking aboutlocations

The sound [] Regular past tense

endings [t], [d], [id]

Prepositions forlocation

Simple past: was andwere

Simple past: regularand irregular verbs

Invitation/Invitation

C.5Youre Hired!Theme: Jobs,responsibilities,skills

Talking about jobsand abilities, talkingabout rules and givingadvice

Short and longsounds: can and cant

Plural noun endings[s], [z], [iz]

Modal: can and cant Modals Review of verb

tenses

Job advertisement/Cover letter

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About Longman English Interactive

Longman English Interactive is a comprehensive multimedia course that lets studentswork at their own pace on a range of language activities. Longman English Interactive 1is available in two versions: an online version that can be accessed anytime, anywhere,and a CD-ROM version that can be used in a language lab or on a personal computer.

In each unit, students work with contemporary and engaging video, audio, animations,and extensive practice activities that provide up to 4 hours of self-paced instruction andpractice in grammar, speaking, listening, vocabulary, pronunciation, and reading.Additionally, the online version of Longman English Interactive includes a writingcomponent that allows instructors to grade and critique student essays online.

About the Longman English Interactive Activity and Resource Book

This Activity and Resource Book is designed to serve as a personal or classroom resourcefor learners and as a management tool for teachers and course coordinators who areusing the Longman English Interactive multimedia software.

Simple screenshots help students quickly learn how to use the software. Progress Checks for each unit enable students to keep a record of

completed activities and scores on the review quizzes in the course. Additional listening tasks let students review the course audio

segments. Each Activity and Resource Book includes an audio CD. Vocabulary reviews offer students new ways of remembering key words

and phrases from each unit. Expanded grammar exercises for each grammar point allow students to

consolidate learning. Application Activities provide multiple ways for students to apply what

they have learned in realistic ways.

This Activity and Resource Book can be used as a self-access learning guide or as aclassroom text for students who are using Longman English Interactive. Best used aftercompleting each unit of the Longman English Interactive course, students can use theActivity and Resource Book at home, in the computer lab, or in the classroom. Studentscan complete each exercise (Listening, Vocabulary, and Grammar) on their own or witha study partner or group and consult the Grammar Explanations at the end of eachunit of the Activity and Resource Book as needed. They can also refer to the Audioscriptand check their own answers with the Answer Key at the back of the Activity andResource Book.

Classroom follow-up will help students consolidate their learning and allow foradditional personal attention. As time permits, teachers can also guide the studentswith the selection of one or more Application Activities that wrap up each unit.Teachers or course coordinators should be sure to monitor students Progress Checks,to confirm that students are completing each section of the course and are showingample progress on the review quizzes at the end of each unit.

To the Teacher

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For additional classroom communication activities, the Longman English InteractiveCommunication Companion is available as both 15 printable units online and in theCD-ROM course or as a full 64-page, four-color book. The Longman EnglishInteractive 1 Teachers Guide, available for download on the Longman website(www.pearsonlongman.com/multimedia), provides further suggestions for classroomactivities and homework assignments.

The following chart gives an overview of how the sections of the Longman EnglishInteractive Activity and Resource Book correspond to the online and CD-ROM courses.

Course section Activity and Resource Bookcorresponding section

Listening Listening Exercise A (with Audio CD): a newListening Challenge (Extended Listening) activity with the same extracts

Listening Challenge (More Listening) Listening Exercise B (with Audio CD): a newactivity with the same extract

Speaking (Role Play)

Grammar 1 Grammar 1: a review of the grammar point in a new context



Vocabulary Vocabulary: review of vocabulary items in a new context

Pronunciation

Reading

Writing (online version only)

Review Quiz Application ActivitiesUnit Summary

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Welcome to Longman English Interactive 1. This Activity and Resource Bookwill help you with the course.

After you complete each unit of the course, review the unit by doing theexercises in this Activity and Resource Book.

Here is a study guide for using the course.

Online Version: Start at the Home Page.

Click on How Do I Use Longman English Interactive forinformation about using the online course.

Click on Orientation to learn more about the quizzes and practices. Click on Study Plan to start using the course.

To the Student

CD-ROM Version:Start at the Course Home.

Click on the Orientation button to download a PDF file with detailed information about usingthe CD-ROM course.

Click on the Course Overview button to start the course.

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Choose a unit.

Choose a skill to practice.

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As you go through each unit in the course, try the following study tips.

Listening

Watch each video 3 times. Use the pause button, if necessary. Try the exercises. Check your answers. Click on for an explanation. Check the transcript after you finish.

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Speaking

Choose one role. Click on the picture of the person.

Select Show example or Show example with blanks.

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Click on to start the role play. Each time you see a speech bubble,record your voice. Speak loudly and clearly.

Play back your voice. Compare with the character.

Try again. This time, select No example. Record and play back. Now choose the other role. Practice again.

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Grammar

Listen to the grammar presentations. Watch as the words grow, move, and change color. Think about the

grammar. Try the exercises. Check your answers. Click on for an explanation.

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Pronunciation

Listen to both pronunciation sections.

Record your voice. Compare with the model.

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Review Quiz

Take the review quiz for each unit.

Check your score. Review the necessary skills if you have any difficulties. In the online version, track your progress in the easy-to-use Gradebook.

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When you use this Resource and Activity Workbook, spend between 45 and90 minutes on each unit.

Progress Checks

Record your progress for each unit of the course. Make a check ()for each activity that you completed. Write your scores for theReview Quiz. (5 minutes)

Listening

Use the Audio CD and do the exercises. (20 minutes)

Vocabulary

Do the Vocabulary exercises. (10 minutes)

Grammar

Review the Grammar Explanations. (10 minutes)

Do the Grammar exercises. (20 minutes)

Answer Key

Check your answers on pages 110117. (5 minutes)

Application Activities

Choose one or two activities. Start the activities. (20 minutes)

When possible, study with your classmates and your teacher. You can learn alot of English with Longman English Interactive! Have fun using the course.

In the CD-ROM version, track your progress in the Progress Report.

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Name Date

PROGRESS CHECKS

A.1 Anas DayAs you complete each section of the course, make a check (). Write your scores for the Review Quiz.

ListeningFocus on comprehension Focus on language

SpeakingDaves roleAnas role

Grammar1. Greetings and responses2. Farewells and responses3. Names and titles

VocabularyGreetingsTimes of day (Your time : )

Listening ChallengeExtended listeningMore listening: Anas phone call

Pronunciation 1. Intonations: Good morning, good-bye2. Intonations: How are you? Fine, thanks.

ReadingFocus on comprehensionAbout you


Review Quiz ScoreListening comprehension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . / 8Listening for language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . / 9Grammar 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . / 10Grammar 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . / 7Vocabulary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . / 6Pronunciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . / 5Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . / 5Writing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . / 100

Objective 1: Greet people . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . %Objective 2: Say good-bye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . %

A.2 Meeting PeopleAs you complete each section of the course, make a check (). Write your scores for the Review Quiz.

ListeningFocus on comprehensionFocus on language

SpeakingLauras roleLuiss role

Grammar1. Introductions2. Be: Statements and questions3. Do: Talking about jobs

VocabularyProfessions (Your time : )

Listening ChallengeExtended listeningMore listening: Phone call

Pronunciation1. Intonation: Nice to meet you2. Word stress



Review Quiz ScoreListening comprehension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . / 9Listening for language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . / 11Grammar 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . / 8Grammar 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . / 10Grammar 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . / 2Vocabulary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . / 7Pronunciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . / 4Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . / 6Writing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . / 100

Objective 1: Introducing yourself and others . . . %Objective 2: What do you do? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . %Objective 3: Where are you from? . . . . . . . . . . . . %

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PROGRESS CHECKS

A.3 A New ArrivalAs you complete each section of the course, make a check (). Write your scores for the Review Quiz.

Name Date

Listening Focus on comprehensionFocus on language

Speaking Agent Twos roleEmis role

Grammar 1. Commands2. Negative commands3. Pronouns

VocabularyCountriesNationalities (Your time : )

Listening ChallengeExtended listeningMore listening: Airport announcements

Pronunciation 1. Yes /No Question Intonation2. Focus on Sounds

Reading Focus on comprehensionAbout you


Review Quiz ScoreListening comprehension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . / 9Listening for language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . / 9 Grammar 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . / 6Grammar 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . / 5Grammar 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . / 9Vocabulary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . / 6Pronunciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . / 5Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . / 5Writing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . / 100

Objective 1: Give and respond to directions . . . . %Objective 2: Ask and answer questions about

peoples nationality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . %

A.4 Whats This?As you complete each section of the course, make a check (). Write your scores for the Review Quiz.


SpeakingKates roleSams role

Grammar1. This, that, these, those2. Clarification questions3. Singular and plural nouns

VocabularyOffice items (Your time : )

Listening ChallengeExtended listeningMore listening: Help desk

Pronunciation1. Basic sentence stress2. Focus on sounds



Review Quiz ScoreListening comprehension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . / 9Listening for language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . / 9Grammar 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . / 8Grammar 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . / 6Grammar 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . / 6Vocabulary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . / 6Pronunciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . / 5Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . / 5Writing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . / 100

Objective 1: Ask/understand information questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . %

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PROGRESS CHECKS

A.5 The First DayAs you complete each section of the course, make a check (). Write your scores for the Review Quiz.

Name Date


Speaking Emis roleProf. Browns role

Grammar1. What time /When? Telling time2. Negative statements3. Adjectives with nouns

Vocabulary Classroom items and people (Your time : )

Listening ChallengeExtended listeningMore listening: Class registration

Pronunciation 1. Sentence stress and intonation2. Contractions with the verb be




Objective 1: Ask and answer about time . . . . . . . %Objective 2: Describe people . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . %Objective 3: Adjectives with nouns . . . . . . . . . . . %

B.1 Its a Great PlaceAs you complete each section of the course, make a check (). Write your scores for the Review Quiz.


SpeakingChriss roleKates role

Grammar1. Ordinal numbers: Days and dates2. Be and have: Description and possession3. What: Questions

VocabularyAt a hotel (Your time : )

Listening ChallengeExtended listeningMore listening: Ana calls for a hotel reservation

Pronunciation 1. Focus on sounds2. Word stress

Reading Focus on comprehension About you



Objective 1: Ask about and say dates . . . . . . . . . %Objective 2: Describe people . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . %Objective 3: Describe hotels and rooms . . . . . . . %

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PROGRESS CHECKS

B.2 Whose Stuff?As you complete each section of the course, make a check (). Write your scores for the Review Quiz.

Name Date


Speaking Lauras roleEmis role

Grammar 1. Possession: Have, and possesive adjectives2. Whose: Possessive3. Which one /Which ones?

VocabularyClothing (Your time : )

Listening ChallengeExtended listeningMore listening: Shopping announcement

Pronunciation 1. Intonation with names2. Stress on important words




Objective 1: Talk about clothes and possessions . %

B.3 Lunch at the RockAs you complete each section of the course, make a check (). Write your scores for the Review Quiz.


SpeakingAnas roleChriss role

Grammar1. Simple present tense2. Simple present tense questions3. Verbs and direct objects

VocabularyRestaurant (Your time : )

Listening ChallengeExtended listeningMore listening: Pizza House

Pronunciation1. Wh- question stress and intonation2. Stress for negatives and surprise




Objective 1: Talk about food you like . . . . . . . . . %Objective 2: Talk about activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . %

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PROGRESS CHECKS

B.4 A Busy LifeAs you complete each section of the course, make a check (). Write your scores for the Review Quiz.

Name Date


Speaking Kates roleDaves role

Grammar1. Frequency adverbs2. Time expressions with in, on, at3. Information questions in the simple present tense

Vocabulary Daily activities (Your time : )

Listening ChallengeExtended listeningMore listening: Dave phones Stephen

Pronunciation 1. Surprise question intonation2. Focus on sounds




Objective 1: Talk about time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . %Objective 2: Talk about your schedule . . . . . . . . . %

B.5 Shopping TripAs you complete each section of the course, make a check (). Write your scores for the Review Quiz.


SpeakingThe clerks roleEmis role

Grammar1. Numbers and prices2. Count and non-count nouns3. Some and any

VocabularyLeisure activities (Your time : )

Listening ChallengeExtended listeningMore listening: Electronics City

Pronunciation 1. Numbers and dollars2. Focus on sounds




Objective 1: Talk about prices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . %Objective 2: Talk about numbers and prices . . . . %Objective 3: Talk about shopping . . . . . . . . . . . . %

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PROGRESS CHECKS

C.1 Having a SnackAs you complete each section of the course, make a check (). Write your scores for the Review Quiz.

Name Date


Speaking Luiss roleChriss role

Grammar 1. Present continuous2. Present continuous and simple present tense3. Short answers: Present continuous/simple present

VocabularyEvents (Your time : )

Listening ChallengeExtended listeningMore listening: Jen calls Emi

Pronunciation 1. Present progressive verb stress2. Stress on important words in questions




Objective 1: Talk about present actions . . . . . . . . %Objective 2: Ask about events and activities . . . . %

C.2 Anas FamilyAs you complete each section of the course, make a check (). Write your scores for the Review Quiz.


SpeakingChriss roleAnas role

Grammar1. Review of information questions2. Present continuous questions3. How: Questions

VocabularyFamilies (Your time : )

Listening ChallengeExtended listeningMore listening: Marcelo calls Ana

Pronunciation1. Simple present endings2. Contractions with is




Objective 1: Talk about people in your family . . . %Objective 2: Ask and answer questions about

people . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . %

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PROGRESS CHECKS

C.3 Lunch with the StarsAs you complete each section of the course, make a check (). Write your scores for the Review Quiz.

Name Date


Speaking Anas roleEmis role

Grammar1. There is / There are2. Be going to: Future3. Be going to and will: Future

Vocabulary Places (Your time : )

Listening ChallengeExtended listeningMore listening: Celebrities Tonight

Pronunciation 1. Exclamation intonation2. Intonation for interest




Objective 1: Talk about future activities . . . . . . . %Objective 2: Describe places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . %

C.4 A Birthday PresentAs you complete each section of the course, make a check (). Write your scores for the Review Quiz.


SpeakingEmis roleKates role

Grammar1. Prepositions of location2. Simple past: Was /Were3. Simple past: Regular verbs

VocabularyAt home (Your time : )

Listening ChallengeExtended listeningMore listening: Kate calls Luis

Pronunciation 1. Focus on sounds2. Regular past tense endings




Objective 1: Talk about locations . . . . . . . . . . . . %Objective 2: Talk about past activities . . . . . . . . . %

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PROGRESS CHECKS

C.5 Youre Hired!As you complete each section of the course, make a check (). Write your scores for the Review Quiz.

Name Date


Speaking Richs roleDaves role

Grammar 1. Modal: Can and cant2. Modals3. Review of verb tenses

VocabularyJob routines (Your time : )

Listening ChallengeExtended listeningMore listening: Rich calls an employment agency

Pronunciation 1. Short and long sounds: can and cant2. Plural noun endings




Objective 1: Talk about jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . %Objective 2: Talk about abilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . %

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1A. Listen to Track 1. Ana is greeting people. Then she says good-bye. Fill in the missing words in the dialog. Capitalize as necessary.

8:05 a.m. Ana: Good morning.

Kate: Good (1) , Ana. How are you?

Ana: Fine, thanks. How are you?

Kate: (2) .

8:15 a.m. Dave: Morning, Ana.

Ana: Hi, Dave. (3) are you doing?

Dave: Im doing fine, (4) . Coffee?

Ana: Yes, please.

8:30 a.m. Ana: (5) morning, Mr. Arnello.

Paul: Morning, Ana.

Ana: Good morning, everybody.

Co-workers: Morning.

Chris: Morning, Ana. (6) are you?

Ana: (7) . How are you, Chris?

Chris: Good.

5:30 p.m. Clara: (8) .

Ana: (9) you.

Chris: Youre still here?

Ana: Yeah. Look.

Chris: Can I help?

Ana: No, thats OK.

Chris: OK. (10) care. See you (11) .

Ana: See you.

A.1 Anas DayListening

morning

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B. Listen to Track 2. Ana is requesting a wake-up call. Put the lines in the correct order (110).

Good night.

Yes, maam.

I need a wake-up call for tomorrow morning.

Front desk.

Hi. This is Ana Pedroso in room 815.

Certainly, Ms. Pedroso. What time?

Thank you.

6:30.

Good morning! This is your wake-up call. Its 6:30 . . .

Hello.

Vocabulary

A. Unscramble the words in bold to make time words.

1. Good gronnim, everybody! Lets get started.

2. OK, bye, Phil. Ill see you treal.

3. Time for bed! Good hting.

4. Have a good vinngee, everyone. See you tomorrow.

5. Good tornafone, Kathy. How are you today?

6. Its the end of the class. See you all romowort!

B. One word or expression is different from the others. Which one is it? Circle a, b, c, or d.

1. a. evening b. morning c. time d. afternoon

2. a. given name b. first name c. title d. family name

3. a. Hi! b. Take care. c. Bye! d. See you.

4. a. Great. b. Fine. c. Good. d. Not too good.

5. a. How are you? b. How are you doing? c. Whats your name? d. Hows it going?

6. a. Take care. b. Hows it going? c. Good afternoon. d. Hey! How are you doing?

7. a. Dr. b. Ms. c. Professor d. Maria

morning

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Level 1 Unit A.1 3

Grammar 1

Greetings and Responses*

Complete the conversations. Use the words on the right. Capitalize as necessary.

1. Ana: , Kate. Ana good morning

Kate: Oh, morning, .

2. Dave: are you , Kate? fine how today

Kate: Oh, Im , thanks, Dave.

3. Dave: , hows it , Emi? hey great going

Emi: . How are you?

4. Laura: morning, Frankie! Hurry up, its 7:30! morning good

Frankie: ? Oh, no! A school day . . .

5. Clara: , Chris. are things going? great how hi

Chris: , thanks, Clara. How are things with you?

Morning

Grammar 2

Farewells and Responses

In these conversations, 2 responses are correct. 1 is incorrect. Circle the 2 correct answers.

1. Chris: Its 7 oclock, Ana.

Ana: Yes, time to go home. Bye /Hi /Good night , Chris.

2. Frankie: Great! Thats the end of the class.

Teacher: Bye /Hello /See you tomorrow, everyone.

3. Maggie: Are you going to bed now, Emi?

Emi: Yes, I am. Good night /See you tomorrow /Good evening, Maggie.

4. Sam: Im going home now, Kate. Bye.

Kate: OK, Sam. Good morning /Take care /See you later.

5. Rich: Heres your coffee, Ana.

Ana: Thanks, Rich. Ive got to run. See you tomorrow /Take care /Hows it going?

6. Laura: Its late, Luisgo home! See you tomorrow.

Luis: OK, Laura. Good morning /Bye /Good night.

*To review the grammar points, see the Grammar Explanations at the end of each unit.

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Grammar 3


Names and Titles

A. Complete the conversations. Circle the best word on the right.

1. Clerk: Can I help you with your bag, ? Mr. sir

Guest: Oh, yes, thank you.

2. Clerk: And whats your name, Ms. Simmons? last first

Woman: Its Janet. J-A-N-E-T.

3. Doctor: Please say Aaaah, Mrs. Phillips.

Patient: Aaaaaaah. Am I OK, McKenzie? Dr. Mrs.

4. Andrew: Hi, Im Andrew Grant.

Steve: Oh, we have the same . Im Steve Grant. first name family name

5. Tony: Good morning, Ms. Stewart.

Jessica: Oh, please call me . Ms. Jessica

6. Waiter: Excuse me, . Is this your bag? maam Mrs.

Customer: Oh, yes, thank you.

B. Now match the conversations in Exercise A to the pictures.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

a. b. c.

d. e. f.

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1. Vocabulary. Start a notebook. Write 5 new expressions inyour notebook every day. Make different pages for differentsubjects. For example: Greetings, Good-byes, Time, Jobs, Activities.Write an example sentence for each new word.

2. Listening. Tune in to English. Listen to as much English as you canconversations, songs, TV shows, radio interviews, Internet news. Try to listento one new thing every week. Dont try to understand everything. Just try toget the main idea!

3. Speaking. Talk to yourself. Thats right! Repeat words and short conversationsto yourselftraveling to school or work, in bed, in the shower . . . anywhere!

4. Project. The Internet is full of useful English. Find websites in English aboutthe things you like. Use a search engine such as Google. Type a category ofinterest to you (for example, type sports) and look at some of the websites.Write down your favorite website for learning English. Share it with yourclassmates.

Study TipChoose 1 or 2 Application

Activities. Complete the activities this week!

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Grammar 1: Greetings and Responses

1. In the morning, we say: Good morningMorningHiHello

2. In the afternoon, we say:Good afternoonHiHello

3. These are greetings and responses: Ana: How are you, Chris?Chris: Great, thanks.Dave: How are you doing?Ana: Good.

4. Some greetings and responses are informal. We usethem with friends or family.

Kate: Hey. Hows it going?Ana: Great.

5. Some greetings are more formal.Paul: How are you?Ana: Im fine. Thank you.

6. Here, Paul and Ana give responses.Paul: Hi. How are you?Ana: Im fine, thanks, and you?Paul: Fine, thanks.

Grammar 2: Farewells and Responses

1. We use farewells when we leave. Here are somefarewells:

ByeGood-byeTake careSee youBye-bye

2. Sometimes a farewell mentions a time or a time frame.See you at 3:00.See you tomorrow.See you later.

3. Good night is a farewell. We say good night late at night.

Grammar 3: Names and Titles

1. Everyone has a first name and a family name.

2. For example: Ana Pedroso. Ana is her first name, orgiven name. Pedroso is her family name, or last name.In English, we give our first name, then our last name.

Hi, Im Ana Pedroso.Hello. Im Emi Okada.

3. When we greet friends, we usually use only the firstname.

Ana: Hi, Chris.Chris: Hey, Ana. Hows it going?

4. All adults have a title. Use a title with the last name.Dont use a title with the first name. For men, we use Mr. and a last name.

Mr. RedmondMr. Arnello

For women, we usually use Ms. and a last name.Ms. Okada

Some single women use Miss. Others use Ms. Emi isa single woman.

Miss Okada Some married women use Mrs. (Missus). Others use

Ms. Mrs. Arnello is married to Mr. Arnello.Mrs. Arnello

5. Medical doctors and many university professors use thetitle Doctor. For doctors, we usually use Dr. and a lastname.

Dr. SmithDr. Garcia

6. Sometimes professors prefer the title Professor.Professor MillerProfessor Zhang

7. In English, we dont use Teacher as a title. Instead, weuse Mr., Ms., Mrs., or Miss.

Ms. AdamsMr. PetersonMrs. OkamuraMiss Winters

Grammar ExplanationsThis section contains the same grammar explanations that are found in the lesson. They are included here for yourquick reference. To view the animated presentation, go to the Grammar section of Unit A.1.

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7A. Listen to Track 3. Laura is introducing Jiao to Luis. Correct the underlined words in the script.

Luis: Is this your first time here, Jiao? 1.

Jiao: Yes, actually.

Luis: How do you like it?

Jiao: Oh, its too nice here. The people, 2.the downtown area, the parks . . . its so nice. 3.

Luis: Well, Im glad youre enjoying yourself.

Jiao: Oh, thank you. Great meeting you. 4.

Luis: Nice meeting you, too.

Laura: Thanks, Luis. Sorry to bother you. 5.

Luis: Ill see you later. 6.

B. Listen to Track 4. Luis is telephoning Jiao. Put the lines in the correct order (1 7).

No problem.

Can you send me the new design for Section 27?

How are you doing? How was your trip?

I appreciate it.

I need some information about the Star One program.

Ill email it to you.

It was OK. You know, tiring.

A.2 Meeting PeopleListening

trip

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Vocabulary

A. Label the pictures. Use the words in the box.

B. Now complete the sentences. Use the words in Exercise A.

1. Andrew is . He works at Horizon Travel Agency.

2. June is . She teaches at Warren Elementary School.

3. Ellen is . She works for Globe Technologies.

4. Jonathan is . He designs bridges for Civic Engineering.

5. Susan is . Right now, shes in a Shakespeare play at the Lumina Theater.

6. Tony is . He works for Virgo Airlines.

7. Maria is . She sells advertisements for Newsday.

a travel agent

an actor an artist a computer programmer a designer

a doctor an engineer a flight attendant a sales rep (representative)

a teacher a travel agent

1.

5.

2.

6.

3.

7.

4.

8.

a doctor

9. 10.

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Level 1 Unit A.2 9

Grammar 1

Introductions

Complete the conversations. Use the sentences in the box. One of the conversations is casual. The other is formal.

1. Susan: Hey, Mike.

Mike:

Lauren:

2. Elaine: Alan,

Alan:

Dr. Manson:

Come and meet my friend Lauren.

Hi. Good to meet you, Lauren.

Hello. Its a pleasure to meet you, Dr. Manson.

Come and meet my friend Lauren.

Hi. Good to meet you, too, Mike.

Id like to introduce you to Dr. Manson.

Im very pleased to meet you, too.

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Be: Statements and Questions

Read the information about Helen, Andrew, Felipe, and Mei-lin. Then complete the questions and answers. Use the correct form of be.

1. Question: Mei-lin an artist?

Answer: Yes, she .

2. Question: Helen and Felipe programmers?

Answer: Yes, .

3. Question: Andrew an artist?

Answer: , he .

4. Question: Mei-lin and Andrew married?

Answer: No, . Theyre single.

5. Question: Is the artist from Germany?

Answer: No, she . from Taiwan.

6. Question: the designer from Australia?

Answer: , he . from Germany.

Grammar 2


Is

Name Country Married Job

Helen Jones Australia Yes programmer

Andrew Braun Germany No designer

Felipe Mello Brazil Yes programmer

Mei-lin Chow Taiwan No artist

Study TipReview the Grammar

Explanations for each unit. Highlightexplanations you dont understand.

Ask your teacher.

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Grammar 3

Do: Talking about Jobs

Read the conversations. Fill in the missing words.

1. Andrew: Are you writer, Kerry?

Kerry: No, Im not. Im teacher.

2. Angela: What you do, Tomas?

Tomas: Im manager at a travel agency.

3. Alan: you a doctor?

Veronica: Yes. Im cardiologist. I work at Valley Hospital.

4. Maya: Thats my boyfriend, Simon.

Karen: What he do?

Maya: Hes computer programmer. He works at StarGaze.

5. Max: students?

Lyn and Dave: No, teachers. We work in the history department.

1. Vocabulary. Find 5 more job words in English. Write the words. Write asymbol (small picture) for each word. Compare your words with those of yourclassmates. Teach them your words and symbols.

2. Writing. Write an email to a friend in English. Use Anas letter in the Readingsection as a model.

3. Speaking. Arrange with a classmate to have phone calls in English. Talk twicea week for 5 minutes. Practice your grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciationfrom Longman English Interactive.

4. Project. Do a search on the Internet for English pen pals. Find a pen pal forEnglish practice. Introduce yourself. Exchange messages.


a

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Grammar 1: Introductions

1. We introduce ourselves with Im and our name.Katherine: Hi, Im Katherine.Jed: Hello, Im Jed.

2. Heres how we introduce other people: Mostintroductions are casual. We use this is.

Jed: Joe, this is Corinne.Joe: Nice to meet you.

We can give more information about that person.Jane: Steve, this is Mary. Shes a travel agent.Steve: Nice to meet you.

3. Sometimes introductions and responses are moreformal.

Dan: Tim, Id like to introduce you to Yoshi. Tim: Its a pleasure to meet you.

Grammar 2: Be: Statements and Questions

1. Lets study the verb be.I am a programmer. Im a programmer.They are designers. Theyre designers.

2. To make questions with be, we change the word orderof the subject and the verb.

Luis is a programmer. Is Luis a programmer?Yes, he is.

3. Heres how to answer questions with the verb be:Sam: Is Emi a student? Dave: Yes, she is.

Remember, we dont answer, Yes, shes.Kate: Is Ana a teacher?Chris: No, shes not.

Grammar 3: Do: Talking about Jobs

1. To ask about peoples jobs, we say: Dave: What do you do?Sam: Im an actor.Dave: What do they do?Sam: Theyre teachers. Dave: What does she do?Sam: Shes a student.

2. We use the word a with singular words that begin withconsonant sounds. Here are the consonants: B, C, D,F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, P, Q, R, S, T, V, W, X, Y, Z.

Im a teacher. Im a writer.

With singular words that begin with vowel sounds, weuse the word an. Here are the vowels: A, E, I, O, U.

Im an engineer.Im an actor.


The Verb Be

Singular PluralI am Im we are wereyou are youre you are youre

he is hes they are theyreshe is shesit is its

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A. Listen to Track 5. Emi is talking to an immigration agent at the airport. Put the lines inthe correct order (111).

OK. Good luck.

Next, please.

Student?

Youre Japanese?

Yes, thats me.

Yes.

Me?

Is this you?

Thank you.

Yes, thats right.

Yes. Come here, please. Passport.

B. Listen to Track 6. Emi hears some flight announcements. Fill in the missing information.

Attention passengers on United Airlines flight (1) . Flight (2) ,

bound for (3) , is delayed. The new departure time is (4) .

United Airlines flight (5) is now ready for boarding.

Attention passengers on American Airlines flight (6) . Flight

(7) , bound for (8) , will now leave from Gate

(9) . Again, the new departure gate for flight (10) is

(11) .

A.3 A New ArrivalListening

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Vocabulary

A. Read each nationality. Can you name the country?

B. Fill in the blanks below. Choose 3 nationalities from Exercise A for each group.

BONUSTest your world knowledge. Write the countries in the chart.

1. American 8. German 15. Portuguese

2. Brazilian 9. Indian 16. Spanish

3. Canadian 10. Iranian 17. Swedish

4. Chinese 11. Italian 18. Swiss

5. Danish 12. Japanese 19. Thai

6. English 13. Korean 20. Turkish

7. French 14. Mexican

Ends in -an Ends in -ian Ends in -ese Ends in -ish Other endingsor -ean

Mexican Italian English SwissPortuguese

1. Azteca Stadium 2. sashimi 3. baguette 4. The Beatles 5. sambaAcapulco Beach Sony boules fish and chips Pelchili con carne samurai Zinedine Zidane Windsor Castle the Amazon

6. blue jeans 7. tapas 8. bolognese 9. dim sum 10. HyundaiDisney World Las Ramblas Pavarotti the Great Wall kimchihip-hop flamenco The Coliseum Confucius hanbok

Mexico

U.S.A.

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Level 1 Unit A.3 15

Grammar 1

Commands

A. Write the command form of the verbs in the box in the sentences below. You will not use all of the verbs.

1. this suitcase please, sir.

2. that car! Hurry!

3. to this CD. Its great!

4. this way, please. Ms. Jenkins will see you now.

5. Hey! for me!

B. Now match the sentences in Exercise A to the pictures.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

BONUS Write 3 new commands. Use verbs from the box or use new verbs.

EXAMPLE:

1.

2.

3.

b

Open

follow open give sit wait come listen

Close the window, please.

a. b. c.

d. e.

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Grammar 2


Negative Commands

Complete the sentences. Use dont and a verb from the box.

forget leave sit smoke stand up talk walk

1. tin this library!

3. shere, please.

2. fyour school books!

5. No, please l !

7. won that leg!

6. s , honey. Stay in your seat.

4. sthere!

Dont alk

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Grammar 3

Pronouns

Complete the conversations. Use the pronouns in the box.

1. Maggie: Is Miss Thompson a good teacher?

John: Yes, s a great teacher.

2. John: The students like Miss Thompson.

Pam: She always helps, and she gives clear explanations.

3. Maggie: John Kellog likes you. And hes so smart!

Maria: I like , too!

4. Agent: Write your passport number for me.

Passenger: Where?

Agent: Write here.

5. Frankie: David Steeles father is a writer.

Tom: Is famous?

6. Clara: Wheres Mr. Arnello?

Ana: s over there.

Clara: Oh, yes. I see .

7. Felipe: Where are Sam and Kate?

Tony: re in the caf.

8. Jin and Young-Hae: Were lost. Please help !

Agent: Sure.

Jin and Young-Hae: Our flight is number 159, Gate 12. Wheres Gate 12?

Agent: s over there.

Ime youyou hehim sheher itit weus theythem

she

BONUS Write 3 new negative commands (with dont). Use verbs from the box or use new verbs.

EXAMPLE:

1. 2.

3.

Dont be late.

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1. Vocabulary and Pronunciation. Look in an Englishnewspaper. Make a list of countries and nationalities inEnglish. Mark the stressed syllables. For example: Italy / Italian;Japan / Japanese.

2. Writing. Write a conversation between yourself and a person from anothercountry. Include greetings, jobs, nationalities, and interests.

3. Speaking. Talk about travel. Ask someone about the countries they know.What places do they like? What places dont they like? Why?

4. Project. Find out about an adventure holiday. Get a brochure or visit anadventure holiday website. Where is the holiday? How many days is it? Howmuch does it cost? What activities does it have? Is there any otherinformation? Report to your class.

Study TipDont forget! Keep track ofyour progress in the course.Use the Progress Checks on

pages xviixxiv.

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Level 1 Unit A.3 19

Grammar 1: Commands

1. We use commands to tell people to do something. Tomake a command form, use the simple form of theverb.

Come here.Tell me about your family.Smoke outside the building.

2. Sometimes commands are direct.Open your books!Sit down!

These commands are very strong.

3. Sometimes commands are polite. To make a politecommand, add the word please.

Open your books. Please open your books. Sit down. Please sit down.

Please can also be at the end of the sentence.Open your books. Open your books, please.

Grammar 2: Negative Commands

1. To make negative commands, put dont or do not infront of the simple form of the verb.

Do not talk now. Do not smoke in the building. Dont talk now. Dont smoke in the building.

2. To make the command more polite, add the wordplease.

Dont talk now. Please dont talk now.Dont smoke in the building. Please dont smoke

in the building.

Grammar 3: Pronouns

1. There are three kinds of pronouns in English. Todaylets study two kinds: subject pronouns and objectpronouns.First, lets look at subject pronouns.

Emi is Japanese.She is Japanese.

The word she means Emi in this sentence. She is asubject pronoun.Here are some more examples:

I am American.You are Japanese.We are students.

2. Now lets look at object pronouns. Chris likes Ana.Chris likes her.

In this sentence, Ana is the object. The word hermeans Ana in this sentence.Object pronouns usually come after verbs. Her is an object pronoun.


Subject Pronouns

Singular PluralI weyou youhe, she, it they

Object Pronouns

Singular Pluralme usyou youhim, her, it them

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A. Listen to Track 7. Kate is talking to Sam in the I-Travel office. Check () the items theytalk about.

books

booklets

brochures

CDs

checks

disks

files

folders

maps

newspapers

receipts

reports

B. Now answer the questions. Circle the letter of your answer.

1. What does Kate ask Sam to do?

a. take the files b. clean the office c. bring the folders

2. What does Sam say?

a. What is it? b. Sorry, I cant. c. Ill take care of it.

C. Listen to Track 8. Sam is calling a Help Desk. Put the instructions in the correct order (14).

click on the file drag the file into the folder

close the file open the folder

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A.4 Whats This?Listening

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Vocabulary

Level 1 Unit A.4 21

Complete the advertisement. Use the words in the box.

printer computers fax files cell phones cameras

chair laptops receipt desk brochure

computers

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Grammar 1


This, That, These, Those

A. Complete the sentences. Use this, that, these, and those.

1. Hey! s my bike!

2. are my best friendsLauren, Alex, and Tomo.

3. Please show me shoes over there.

4. Mom, I dont want to eat ! Can I have ice cream?

5. Excuse me, are your children?

B. Look at the things around you. Write 4 phrases. Use this, that, these, and those.

EXAMPLES:

1. 3.

2. 4.

That

this desk

those books

1. 2. 3.

4. 5.

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Grammar 2

Level 1 Unit A.4 23

Clarification Questions

Complete the questions. You may use more than one word in some blanks.

1. Ana: Do you want some aa juice?

Chris: that?

Ana: Its a Brazilian fruit. Here, try it.

2. Maggie: Listen to this CD. I think its Khaled.

Amy: Khaled?

Maggie: Hes a singer from Algeria.

3. Paul: Im going to Pusan next week.

Frankie: that?

Paul: Its in Korea.

4. Frankie: The menu says Fish and Chips. chips?

Laura: Chips is British English for fries.

Frankie: OK. Ill have that.

5. Jin: Korean people love this food.

Eric: called?

Jin: Its called kimchi.

6. Sam: That waiter is saying, Irashai, irashai!

mean?

Emi: She means, You are welcome, come in.

Whats

Study TipTry it out! Use new grammar

points from the course in yourspeech. Dont be afraid to

make mistakes.

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Grammar 3


Singular and Plural Nouns

Complete the sentences. Use the singular or plural form of the nouns in the box.

1. Jiao: Is this the companys new ?

Laura: Yes, its only 2 years old.

2. Jiao: These are really modern.

Laura: Yes, theyre all ZNV2000s.

3. Laura: Our design office has 13 people. There are 12 and only 1 .

His name is Marvin.

Jiao: Wow, thats unusual!

4. Jiao: Are there more conference ?

Laura: Theres 1 conference on this floor, and there are

2 conference on the third floor.

5. Laura: How many work in the Taiwan office?

Jiao: About 200.

1. Vocabulary. What technology words do you know in English? Make a listand compare it with those of your classmates. Which words are similar inyour language?

2. Writing. You and your classmates are having a meeting about your Englishcourse. Write an email to your classmates. When is the meeting? Where?What are the topics of the meeting?

3. Speaking. Talk about technology. Ask people about the technology items theyhave. Ask questions such as Do you have a cell phone? What is the best videocamera?

4. Project. Choose 3 cultural items (for example, a type of food, clothing, tool)from your country that a visitor will not know. Present your information inclass. Explain each item.


building

computer building room man woman person

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Grammar 1: This, That, These, Those

1. First, this . . . This is a note.

Use this to talk about one thing close to you.

2. Next, these . . . These are folders.

Use these to talk about two or more things close toyou.

3. Now, that . . . That is a note.

Use that to talk about one thing far from you.

4. And finally, those . . . Those are folders.

Use those to talk about two or more things far fromyou.

5. We often use words like here or right here with this andthese.

John: Whats this file here?Janet: The Mexico file.

We often use words like there or over there with thatand those.

John: And what are those brochures over there?Janet: Hmmm. I dont know.

Grammar 2: Clarification Questions

1. Use question words who, what, and where to getinformation.

2. Use the question word what to ask about things.Sam: Whats this?Kate: Its a brochure.

You can also use these questions to ask about wordsyou dont know in English.

Sam: What are those?Kate: Theyre files.Emi: Whats this called?Kate: Its called a DVD.

3. Use what to ask about words you dont understand inEnglish.

Emi: What does this mean? Jin: I dont know. Ask Kate.

4. Use the question word who to talk about people.Bob: Whos that?Jack: Thats Dr. Jordan.

5. Use the question word where to ask about location.Lisa: Wheres the copier?Jennifer: Its in the office.

Grammar 3: Singular and Plural Nouns

1. Nouns are the names of people, places, and things. In English, nouns are singular or plural. Singularmeans 1. Plural means 2 or more.Folder is a singular noun; folders is a plural noun.

2. Most plural nouns have an -s at the end of the word.one filetwo filesthree files

3. Some plurals are irregular. They dont end in -s.one mantwo menone womantwo womenone persontwo peopleone childtwo children

4. When a noun ends in x, z, s, sh, or ch, add -es to theend of the word.

one faxtwo faxesone classtwo classes


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A. Listen to Track 9. Emi is at her first English class in the United States. Fill in the missingphrases in the dialog.

Jin: Hi.

Emi: Hi.

Jin: (1) , too.

My names Jin.

Emi: Hi. Im Emi . . . Emi Okada.

Jin: Oh, (2) Japanese!

Emi: Thats right. And (3) . . . ?

Jin: Im Korean. This is my first class here. (4) , too.

Emi: Well, (5) nice to meet you. Your names Jean?

Jin: Jin. Jin Koh.

Professor Brown: OK, everyone. Good morning. (6) Eric

Brown. Lets get started . . .

B. Listen to Track 10. Emi is calling to register for a class. Fill in the missing information.

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A.5 The First DayListening

Im a student

State UniversityFall SemesterStudent name:Student ID#:Name of class:Class meeting times: and

from to p.m.

Emi Okada

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Vocabulary

Level 1 Unit A.5 27

A. Unscramble the letters to make classroom words.

1. enclip 6. derfol

2. tenkoboo 7. kcclo

3. bbladckora 8. pne

4. thecare 9. richa

5. aabcckkp 10. sked

B. Now use the words from Exercise A to complete the sentences.

1. Write the new words in your . Then you will remember them.

2. Somebody is sitting at my . Where am I going to sit?

3. This is a quiz. Please write in onlyno pen!

4. I really like our new English . Hes so funny.

5. Dont sit there. That isnt very comfortable. It has only three legs!

6. Please put your paper in my white . Its on my desk.

7. Henry, please write the answer on the .

8. The teacher always writes with a red .

9. My books are in my . Now where is it?

10. Oh, no. Look at the . Its almost 10:00.

pencil

notebook

Grammar 1

What Time / When

A. Complete the conversations. Use the words in bold. You will not use all the words. Capitalize asnecessary.

1. is /does / at /on

Ana: What time the new Pilates class?

Clara: Its 5:30 Tuesday.

2. about / it is / at / oclock / is it

John: What time now?

Jin: I think its 2 . Time for class.

3. it / its /we /were / is / are

Maggie: Oh, no. 12:00. late!

William: Right. The train here. Lets run!

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Negative Statements

A. Look at the information in the chart. Then write sentences about the characters.

EXAMPLE: Yuka /designer

1. Alex / student

2. Alex and Yuka /programmers

3. The designer /Brazilian

4. Jose / single

5. Yuka and Alex /married

6. Jose /22

7. The student /Russian

8. Jose / a Russian programmer

Grammar 2


4. what / at/ in /when /minutes

Maria: Two tickets for Stupendous, please. is the next show?

Clerk: 8:00. Its 7:50 now. It starts in 10 .

5. what /when /at / in / you /be

Jin: time is the TOEFL test?

Mr. Brown: It starts exactly 9 a.m. Dont late!

6. oclock / time /does / is / its

Paul: Do you know the ?

Chris: Yes, 2 .

B. Answer the questions.

1. What time is it now?

2. Whens your next English class? Its on at .

3. Whats your favorite TV or radio show?

When is it on?

day time

Yuka isnt a designer. Shes a student.

Name Nationality Age Job Marital status

Alex Russian 22 designer single

Yuka Japanese 20 student single

Jose Brazilian 25 programmer married

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No, theyre not.

No, they arent.

1. Are you football players? (Use we) 2. Are they in New York City?

3. Is she tired? 4. Am I in the right class? (Use you)

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B. Write replies to the questions. If possible, use 2 forms.

EXAMPLE: Are Emi and Jin Brazilian?

C. Answer the questions. Use Yes, I am or No, Im not. If your answer is no, give correct information.

1. Are you married?

2. Are you a teenager (1319)?

3. Are you a full-time student?

4. Are you from Canada?

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Grammar 3


Adjectives with Nouns

Read each conversation. The lines in bold are incorrect. Rewrite the lines to correct them.

1. Maya: Is that TV show interesting?

James: Yes, its a funny.

2. Christine: Do you like my dress blue?

Angela: Yes, I like it. Is it new?

3. Tony: Is Emi embarrassed?

Jin: No, she isnt embarrassed. Shes little nervous.

4. Mr. Brown: This is a test easy.

Jin: Yes, it is, isnt it?

5. Laura: How are your classes?

Maggie: Theyre difficults.

1. Vocabulary. Make a list of some adjectives you know. Startwith these groups: feelings (sad, tired, etc.), appearance (beautiful,smooth, etc.), weather (rainy, steamy, etc.), temperature (hot, warm, etc.), size(tall, large, etc.), colors (purple, yellow, etc.). Add words and groups to your listas you learn new ones.

2. Writing. Describe your first day in your English class. Describe your feelings.Describe the teacher. Describe your classmates.

3. Speaking. Talk to another English student. Ask about language learning: Doyou like learning English? Is English easy for you? How do you study? When doyou study?

4. Project. This is the end of the first module of your course. What do youknow about your classmates? Where are they from? How old are they? Isanyone married? What do they do? Do they like learning English? Think oftwo more questions. Report your information to the class. Does everyonehave the same information?


Yes, its funny.

Study TipTry to memorize specificphrases from the lesson.Use these phrases when

you speak in English.

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Level 1 Unit A.5 31

Grammar 1: What Time / When: Telling Time

1. To tell the time we use the word it.Its 10:00.OR

Its 10.Its 11:30.

2. To ask the time, use this question:Dave: What time is it?Kate: Its 3:20.

To ask in a more polite way, use this question: Student: Do you know the time?Teacher: Yes. Its 3:20.

3. Use almost or about when you dont know the exacttime.

Rick: What time is it?Mary: Its about 12:00 oclock. (11:5012:10)Scott: What time is it?Dan: Its almost 12:00. (11:58)

4. When we ask about the time of an event, we use whattime or when and at.

Sue: Whens English class?Jim: Its at 9:30.Sue: And what time is Spanish class?Jim: At 11:00.

Grammar 2: Negative Statements

1. We talk about where people are from like this:Emi is Japanese. Shes not Mexican.

We say:Emi is Japanese.OR

Emi is from Japan.Japan is the country Emi is from. Japanese is Emisnationality. We dont use a or an with nationalities.

2. We use the word not to make the negative form.Hes a programmer.Hes not a designer.

3. We contract negative statements with be in 2 ways.You are not Brazilian.Youre not Brazilian.You arent Brazilian.

Grammar 3: Adjectives with Nouns

1. Adjectives describe someone or something. Use theverb be before adjectives.

Professor Brown is nice.Hes nice.The desk is big.

Remember, we dont use an article with adjectivesalone.

2. Adjectives come before the noun they describe.Emi is a student.Emi is a new student.Professor Brown is a teacher.Professor Brown is a nice teacher.

3. Adjectives can also come after the verb be to describethe subject of the sentence.

Emi is new.Professor Brown is nice.Shes sad.

4. Adjectives dont have plural forms. We say: They are sad.NOT

They are sads.


Negative Form of the Verb Be

Singular PluralIm not were not = we arentyoure not = you arent youre not = you arenthes not = he isnt theyre not = they arentshes not = she isntits not = it isnt

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A. Listen to Track 11. Chris is making a hotel reservation. What does Chris choose? Check () each correct item.

B. Listen to Track 12. Ana is making a hotel reservation. Fill in the confirmation email fromthe hotel. Choose words from the box.

32

B.1 Its a Great PlaceListening

1. 2 3 4 2. 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 3. ocean mountain

4. single double 5. smoking non-smoking 6. $119 $149 $199 7. 1 p.m. 3 p.m.

Area of New York: Brooklyn Bronx Manhattan

Dates reserved: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

Hotel: Wellington Northgate

Ambassador

Reasons for choice: price room size view

convenience

Room: single double

Payment: cash check credit card

[email protected]

[email protected]

Dear Ms. Pedroso: This is to confirm your reservation at the Vista Inn. You

will stay for (1) nightsJune (2) to

(3) . You will check out on June (4) . It is a

(5) room. The room has a (6) view and will

cost (7) per night. Check-in time is (8) . If

you have any questions, please contact us.

Sincerely,

Vista Inn Reservations

3

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Vocabulary

Level 1 Unit B.1 33

A. Label the pictures. Use the words in the box.

B. Now complete the conversations. Use the words in Exercise A.

Simone: Excuse me, which way is the (1) ? I need to check in.

Bellhop: Its this way, maam.

Receptionist: Ms. Foster, youll be in (2) 301. Heres your

(3) to get into your room.

Simone: Thank you.

Simone: Can someone take my suitcase?

Receptionist: Certainly. The (4) will take it to your room.

Receptionist: Your room is on the third floor. The (5) is over there.

Simone: Im sorry. Where is it?

Receptionist: On the left side of the (6) , next to the glass doors.

bellhop guest bill room

lobby keycard front desk elevator

1.

5.

2.

6.

3.

7.

4.

8.

bill

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Grammar 1


Ordinal Numbers: Days and Dates

A. Read the statements. Write T (true) or F (false). Correct the false statements.

1. The month is June.

2. Tomorrow is the 8th.

3. The 12th is a Sunday.

4. There are 5 Tuesdays in March.

5. The 1st of April is a Sunday.

6. There are 4 Saturdays in March.

7. The first weekend of the month is the 5th and the 6th.

B. Look at the calendar in Exercise A. Answer the questions.

1. What day is the 29th?

2. How many Tuesdays are there in the month?

3. What days are the 2nd and the 9th of March?

C. Answer the questions.

1. When is your birthday?

2. What day is tomorrow?

3. What is your favorite day of the week?

4. Whats your favorite month?

MarchF

MARCHS M T W T F S

1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14 15 16 1718 19 20 21 22 23 2425 26 27 28 29 30 31

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Be and Have: Description and Possession

A. Look at the information about Laura, Sam, Kate, and Luis. Then answer the questions. Use complete sentences with is or has.

1. How old is Laura?

2. What is she like?

3. What does Sam look like?

4. Does he have a large apartment?

5. Describe Kate. (What does she look like?)

6. What does Kate do?

7. Describe Luiss personality. (Whats he like?)

8. What is Luiss apartment like?

B. Answer the questions. Use complete sentences.

1. How old are you?

2. What do you do?

3. Where do you live?

4. What adjectives describe you?

Grammar 2

Level 1 Unit B.1 35

Shes 47.

Name Age Job Description Lives

Laura 47 manager curly brown hair / large house /blue eyes / serious modern

Sam 24 actor / blonde hair / small apartment /travel agent / brown eyes / tall no view/taxi driver convenient

Kate 28 travel agent long dark hair / large apartment /brown eyes / active nice garden

Luis 29 programmer short brown hair / small apartment /brown eyes / funny not very modern

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Grammar 3


What: Questions

Sams friend Simone is calling Sam on the phone. Complete thequestions in the conversation. Use what and a noun.

Simone: Hi, Sam! Im coming to San Francisco next week.

Sam: Thats fantastic! (1) will you be here?

Simone: From Tuesday to Friday, the 12th through the 15th.

Sam: Cool. (2) are you staying at?

Simone: At the Monaco. Do you know it?

Sam: Yes, I do. Its a famous place.

Simone: (3) is it in?

Sam: Its in the downtown area. Near Union Square. Its a very nice area.

Simone: (4) of hotel is it? Is it a big chain hotel?

Sam: No, its a small, family hotel. Youll love it.

Simone: Great.

Sam: (5) do you arrive on Tuesday?

Simone: My plane arrives at 3:30.

Sam: (6) is it?

Simone: The airline? Its Air France. Flight 202.

1. Vocabulary. Make a list of words for describing people. Use these groups: age,shape, face, hair, personality. Start with these words: friendly, young, pretty, tall,slim, funny, handsome, middle-aged, long, curly, serious. Add more words toyour list.

2. Writing. Write a paragraph about yourself. Give information about your age,what you do, what you are like, and where you live.

3. Speaking. Take a travel survey. Talk to five people about travel: How do youtravel to school or work? (car / train /bus /bicycle /walk) Do you have a car? Howmany times a year do you fly? (once / twice /more than three times) Where doyou stay? (big hotel / small hotel /with friends).

4. Project. Choose a destination: New York or London. Find discount hotels onthe Internet. Get information about three different hotels. Where are thehotels? What are the check-in and check-out times? What are the hotels like?What are the rooms like? How much are they?


Study TipWrite down other studentsquestions and the teachers

responses. After class, reviewyour notes.

What days

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Level 1 Unit B.1 37

Grammar 1: Ordinal Numbers: Days and Dates

1. To write dates, we use cardinal numbers. One (1) is acardinal number. To say dates, we use ordinal numbers.For the date May 1, we say May first, not May one.First is an ordinal number.

May 2 is May second.May 3 is May third.May 4 is May fourth.May 5 is May fifth.May 6 is May sixth.May 7 is May seventh.May 8 is May eighth.May 9 is May ninth.May 10 is May tenth.

2. In the United States and in Canada, the calendar forthe week begins on Sunday.These are the days of the week:

SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday

3. The days from Monday through Friday are theweekdays. Saturday and Sunday are the weekend days.

4. These are the months of the year: JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember

5. To ask about dates, days, and months, use the questionword when.

Chris: When is the room available?Kate: It is available from June 1st through the 3rd.

Grammar 2: Be and Have: Description and Possession

1. Remember, we use the verb be to talk aboutnationalities and professions.

Im a designer.Hes Italian.Shes a programmer.

2. We also use be and adjectives to describe someone.Frankie is 11.Professor Brown is nice.Emily is tall.Emis short.

3. We use have and has to describe physical features suchas eyes, skin, hair, a smile.

Ana has brown hair.Ana has brown eyes. She has a nice smile.

4. We use the verb have to show possession.They have a reservation.Kate has the file.

Grammar ExplanationsThis section contains the same grammar explanations that are found in the lesson. They are included here for yourquick reference. To view the animated presentation, go to the Grammar section of Unit B.1.

Review of Cardinal Numbers

1 one 17 seventeen2 two 18 eighteen3 three 19 nineteen4 four 20 twenty5 five 21 twenty-one6 six 30 thirty7 seven 40 forty8 eight 50 fifty9 nine 60 sixty

10 ten 70 seventy11 eleven 80 eighty12 twelve 90 ninety13 thirteen 100 one hundred14 fourteen 1,000 one thousand15 fifteen 1,000,000 one million16 sixteen The Verb Have

I haveyou haveshe, he, it has

we haveyou havethey have

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5. We also use be and have to describe places or things.The hotel is nice.Its not very expensive. It has a nice view.It has a big swimming pool.

6. To make the negative form of have, use dont anddoesnt. Use doesnt have with he, she, it, and singularnouns. Use dont have with other forms.

The hotel has a swimming pool.I have a reservation.The hotel doesnt have a swimming pool.I dont have a reservation.

7. To ask a question with have, use do or does. Use doeswith he, she, it, and singular nouns.

Carlos: The hotel has a pool.Carlos: Does the hotel have a pool?Marie: Yes, it has three pools!

Grammar 3. What: Questions

1. We use what to ask for clarification.Tommy: Whats a DVD?Bobby: I dont know!

2. We often add kind of to the question word what.Chris: What kind of hotel is it?Kate: Its a small hotel.

3. We can also add type of to the question word what. Chris: What type of hotel is it?Kate: Its a small hotel.

4. We can add a noun or a noun phrase to what to make aquestion.

Chris: What area is the hotel in? Kate: Its in midtown.Dave: What day is it? Ana: Its Monday.

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A. Listen to Track 13. Laura Arnello and Emi are talking about the laundry. Fill in themissing words in the dialog. Use the words in the box.

Emi: Mrs. Arnello, you know, you really dont

need to do my (1) .

Laura: Dont be (2) . Its my

pleasure.

Emi: Well, I would feel (3)

if you would . . .

Laura: No, no, no. I know youre so

(4) with school and

everything.

Emi: But youre (5) , too.

Laura: Really, its OK. I have to do the laundry for Paul and the

(6) anyway.

Emi: Please let me (7) sometime . . .

Laura: You know, if you really want to help, Emi, you can get Maggie to

(8) her room!

B. Listen to Track 14. Laura hears an announcement at Shop Land. Fill in the missinginformation. Use the words in the box.

1. % off boys and .

2. Womens are % off.

3. % off mens .

B.2 Whose Stuff?Listening

39

better busy clean laundry help kids silly

40 50 60 jeans socks sweaters sweatshirts

laundry

50

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Vocabulary


Write the words in the box next to the pictures. Then complete the descriptions of Frankies room andMaggies room.

Maggies room isnt very neat. Her (1) is on top of her computer. Her

(2) are on the back of her chair. Maggies (3) are in the

corner of the room, and her (4) is on the bed. Her (5) are

under her bed.

Frankies room is very neat. His (6) are hanging in the closet. His

(7) are on the floor of the closet. His (8) are folded on his

dresser. Frankies (9) is hanging neatly on the back of his chair. His

(10) are folded on the chair.

shirts shoes dress sweater jeans tie

pants jacket skirt socks scarf T-shirts

sweater

Maggies room

Frankies room

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Grammar 1

Level 1 Unit B.2 41

Possession: Have and Possessive Adjectives

Complete the sentences. Use possessive adjectives.

1. Alans new pants are $80. pants are expensive.

2. Amys new dress is green. dress is very pretty.

3. Peter and I have the same kind of sweater. sweaters are from LawtonsDepartment Store.

4. Joshs new suit coat is dark brown. coat is very nice.

5. I need a new pair of shoes. shoes are really old!

BONUSLook around you.Write 3 sentences using possessives: my or (Name)s.

EXAMPLES:

1.

2.

3.

His

This is my desk.

This is Davids (my brothers) computer.

1. 2. 3.

4. 5.

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Grammar 2


Whose: Possessive

Complete the conversations. Circle the correct word.

1. Paul: Whats this, Frankie? Is it your / youre / yours new video game?

Frankie: No, its mine /my new music CD.

2. Paul: Whos /Whose books are these, Maggie?

Maggie: I think they belong to Frankie. Yes, theyre he /him/his.

3. Rich: Whose /Whos that?

Dave: That guy with Emi? Its hers /Emi /Emis friend, Gilberto.

4. Maggie: This sweaters too big. Its not mine /me /my.

Laura: Oh, sorry. Of course its / its / it not yours. My mistake. Its Dad/Dads.

5. Paul: This is InTechs brochure, Ana. Wheres us /our /ours companys brochure?

Ana: Oh, sorry, Paul. Ill get ours /our /us. Just a minute.

6. Maggie: Can you call Mom and Dad? Their /Theyre /Them taxi is here.

Frankie: OK. Ill help them with theirs / their suitcases.

7. Ana: Is this hers /Claras cell phone, Chris?

Chris: No, thats mine /my phone.

8. Laura: Whose /Whos hat is this?

Paul: Its Maggies /Maggie. Emi gave it to

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