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2 WORD BUILDING Read the texts. Use the words in bold to complete definitions 1-3.

1 The prefix describes a brother, sister or parent who is related to you by marriage but not by blood.

2 The prefix describes a family relative who is two generations away from you. Add an extra for each extra generation.

3 The prefix describes a brother or sister who is related to you through one shared parent.

3 Match these family members with photos A-D.

6 WORD FRIENDS Choose the correct option. Listen and check.

Should friends have a lot in common?

JESSICA: Yes! My friend Sarah and I ¹ loads of interests. We both like horse-riding and cinema. We ² the same sense of humour, too. We ³ a lot of time together and we’re like sisters. My singing can ⁴ on her nerves sometimes, but we never ⁵ arguments.

MARK: I disagree. I’m completely different from my friend, Mike, but we ⁶ each other’s company. When I ⁷ to know people, I find them more interesting if they ⁸ from different backgrounds. Mike loves to ⁹ time on his own, so we don’t ¹⁰ each other often, but when we meet, we have fun.

2 Watch the video. Why does Alisha need to take tissues? Choose the correct answer.

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4Complete the sentences with the Second Conditional form of the verbs in brackets. Listen and check.

1 If she (have) enough time, she (help) him.

2 If you (listen) carefully, you (understand) the lesson.

3 (you/go) to the beach if (you/be) free today?

4 (they/come) to the wedding if we (invite) them?

5 What (you/do) if (you/win) a lot of money?

6 I (phone) your mum if I (be) you.

3Study the Vocabulary box. Complete it with more examples from the text. Listen and check.

Vocabulary – Talking about friends
Synonyms for friends best friends ¹ classmates mates ² ³
Antonyms for friends enemy ⁴
Phrases with friends be friends have friends ⁵

Vocabulary – Talking about friends

Synonyms for friends

best friends ¹ classmates mates
² ³

Antonyms for friends

enemy ⁴

Phrases with friends

be friends have friends ⁵

4 Complete the sentences with words or phrases from the Vocabulary box.

1 At first I felt like a here. Nobody knew me.

2 Of all my friends, Ezra is my because he understands me.

3 She was nervous about the new school, but it was easy to .

4 My dad sometimes plays tennis with his from the office.

5 He started secondary school early, so his are older than him.

2Read Alan's story quickly. What did he forget to pack?

4Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Listen and check.

1 Alan (make) a camp fire if he had packed some matches.

2 They wouldn’t have eaten biscuits if they (cook) on a fire.

3 They (drink) impure water if they (not had) water purification tablets.

4 Alan and Laura (sleep) if they had made a small fire.

5 If they (take) a compass, they wouldn’t have got lost.

6 If they (prepare) well, they (have) a better adventure.

5 Match A with B to make sentences.

A

B

If there hadn’t been a red flag alert, …
If they hadn’t taken a tent, …
If they had arrived on time, …
If I hadn’t fallen asleep, …
If I had had more time in Paris, …

I would have seen the end of the film.
they would have been bitten by insects.
they wouldn’t have missed the flight.
we would have gone swimming.
I would have visited the Louvre museum.

5 Look at the answers for questions 1-4. Match the answers to these types of information.

1 What does a puppy trainer do? a looks after old dogs b teaches young dogs special skills c finds new homes for unwanted dogs
2 When the dogs left, Ash felt … a sad. b bored. c happy for them.
3 Scooby’s training was done … a by Ash on his own. b by Ash’s stepmum. c by Ash and his stepmum together.
4 What is the main thing we learn from Ash’s explanation of assistance dogs? a They go to different owners. b They take a long time to learn things. c They can help with a wide range of needs.

7 WORD FRIENDS Match the phrases with get in A to the correct meaning in B. Listen and check.

A

B

Get a pet
Get a job
Get home
Get a letter/a phone call/an email
Get someone’s socks/book/a drink (for someone)
Get better / worse / dressed / married / old(er) / ready / upset / angry / scared / stressed / bored / excited

bring/fetch
become
arrive/reach
find
buy
receive

8 Choose the correct option.

1 My brother wants to get a in the police force.

2 I’ve just got from my gran!

3 Shall I get for you?

4 The train was late, so we didn’t get until midnight.

3 Choose the correct answer.

1 What does Tommo think about the photos?

2 Did Alisha like her bridesmaid’s dress?

3 What is the bridegroom’s name?

4 How did Alisha’s little cousin behave during the wedding?

5 Who is Adam and what does he look like?

4 Study the Speaking box. Add words to make sentences and questions about the photo of Tommo, Alisha and Skye.

1 Tommo / to / Alisha.

2 He / green trousers.

3 He / of the photo.

4 is the girl / of the photo?

5 one / mean?

6 The / who / black trousers.

2 Read the text and name each person in the pictures.

3 Read the text. Match the events in A with the descriptions in B.

A

B

Setting the scene
The first event
The second event
The main event (the climax)
The solution or outcome

Tom’s neighbour can’t help him.
Tom has a surprise offer of help.
Aris and Tom become friends.
Tom has a problem.
Tom’s friend can’t help him.

4 Write down the tenses used in the text. Which paragraphs have direct speech?

I was feeling ...

I asked ...

I'd explained if I was free.

He's good at Science.

We'll be good friends from now on.

Direct speech - Paragraphs: , and

5 Complete the Writing box with these phrases.

Writing – A short story
Starting your story and setting the scene My birthday was a fantastic day. Have you ever had a really difficult day? ¹
Introducing your characters Nick and I got on well … ²
Using time words and phrases to show order of events Last week … Next … ³ ⁴ ⁵
Using direct speech ‘I’d explain it if I was free, but I’m quite busy.’ ⁶
Ending your story All’s well that ends well. I never want to do that again! ⁷

1 Replace the underlined words with a phrasal verb with a similar meaning.

1 I always argue with my best friend.

2 Sue doesn’t have a good relationship with her mother.

3 John likes to spend time with his cousins.

4 You should learn to manage your problems.

5 Do you like to leave your house and meet new people?

**2 Write an alternative verb for get in each sentence.**

1 Could you get me my coat?

2 I get home at about 6 p.m. in the evening.

3 Angela wants to get another pet hamster.

4 David got a message from his aunt in Australia.

5 We got really bored in the second half of the film.

3 Choose the correct answer to complete the song lyrics.

If you ¹ your friends about your problem, they would help you. (but you don’t tell them)

If you didn’t keep quiet, they ² understand. (but you don’t say anything)

Just ask them, ‘What would you do if you ³ me?’ (you’ll be surprised)

If you just ⁴ up, they would hold your hand.

So, would you listen if your friends ⁵ problems? (of course you would)

What would you do if you ⁶ them cry? (you’d go and help them)

So, next time you feel worried, you should speak out. Share things with your friends. Give it a try.

4 Complete the sentences with the Third Conditional form of the verbs in brackets.

1 Kelly would have passed the exam if she (study).

2 I (miss) my favourite TV programme if I had fallen asleep.

3 We (not go) into the jungle if we had known it was dangerous.

4 If Simon hadn’t gone on holiday, he (not meet) Molly.

5 If you (see) the film, you would have loved it.

6 What you (do), if you had lost all your money?

5 Complete the dialogue with these questions.

A: Where’s Will?

B: ¹

A: Oh, I’ve found him. He’s holding a book.

B: ²

A: He’s at the front.

B: ³

A: Yes, that’s right.

6Listen. Then listen again and write down what you hear.

2Read and listen to the interview between two classroom mates who are preparing an oral test of English. What topics do they discuss?

3 Read the Watch Out! box. Put these examples from the conversation in the correct group.

Rising intonation

Falling intonation

Rising + falling intonation

6 Read the Entertainment Guide. Which event would you recommend for Nick?

7 Recommend events for someone who ...

1 likes watching sport and also enjoys shopping. and

2 likes classical music.

3 is interested in history. and

4 wants to meet new people and is also into art. and

5 wants a scary experience.

6 is interested in food.

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VOCABULARY | p.75 ex.2

2 WORD BUILDING Read the texts. Use the words in bold to complete definitions 1-3.

VOCABULARY | p.75 ex.3

3 Match these family members with photos A-D.

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6 WORD FRIENDS Choose the correct option. Listen and check.

Should friends have a lot in common?

GRAMMAR | p.76 ex.2

2 Watch the video. Why does Alisha need to take tissues? Choose the correct answer.

GRAMMAR | p.76 ex.4

4Complete the sentences with the Second Conditional form of the verbs in brackets. Listen and check.

READING | p.77 ex.2

2Read the text. Choose true or false.

READING | p.77 ex.3

3Study the Vocabulary box. Complete it with more examples from the text. Listen and check.

READING | p.77 ex.4

4 Complete the sentences with words or phrases from the Vocabulary box.

GRAMMAR | p.78 ex.2

2Read Alan's story quickly. What did he forget to pack?

GRAMMAR | p.78 ex.4

4Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Listen and check.

GRAMMAR | p.78 ex.5

5 Match A with B to make sentences.

LISTENING | p.79 ex.4

4Listen and choose the correct answer.

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5 Look at the answers for questions 1-4. Match the answers to these types of information.

LISTENING | p.79 ex.6

6Listen and choose the correct answer.

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7 WORD FRIENDS Match the phrases with get in A to the correct meaning in B. Listen and check.

LISTENING | p.79 ex.8

8 Choose the correct option.

SPEAKING | p.80 ex.2

2 Watch the video. Which four people are mentioned in the dialogue? Choose tick (✓) or cross (✗).

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3 Choose the correct answer.

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4 Study the Speaking box. Add words to make sentences and questions about the photo of Tommo, Alisha and Skye.

WRITING | p.81 ex.2

2 Read the text and name each person in the pictures.

WRITING | p.81 ex.3

3 Read the text. Match the events in A with the descriptions in B.

WRITING | p.81 ex.4

4 Write down the tenses used in the text. Which paragraphs have direct speech?

WRITING | p.81 ex.5

5 Complete the Writing box with these phrases.

REV. VOCABULARY | p.83 ex.1

1 Replace the underlined words with a phrasal verb with a similar meaning.

REV. VOCABULARY | p.83 ex.2

2 Write an alternative verb for get in each sentence.

REV. GRAMMAR | p.83 ex.3

3 Choose the correct answer to complete the song lyrics.

REV. GRAMMAR | p.83 ex.4

4 Complete the sentences with the Third Conditional form of the verbs in brackets.

REV. SPEAKING | p.83 ex.5

5 Complete the dialogue with these questions.

REV. DICTATION | p.83 ex.6

6Listen. Then listen again and write down what you hear.

REAL ENGLISH | p.84 ex.2

2Read and listen to the interview between two classroom mates who are preparing an oral test of English. What topics do they discuss?

REAL ENGLISH | p.84 ex.3

3 Read the Watch Out! box. Put these examples from the conversation in the correct group.

REAL ENGLISH | p.85 ex.6

6 Read the Entertainment Guide. Which event would you recommend for Nick?

REAL ENGLISH | p.85 ex.7

7 Recommend events for someone who ...

**2 Write an alternative verb for get in each sentence.**