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Unit 1a ― Ex. 7 (p. 11)

1. Fill in the gaps.

enjoys, look, wrong, deep, worry, themselves, about, with, down, after, sense

Ann: I consider myself to be the sort of person who_____ (1) other people’s company. I like to meet new people and I love to chat.

Sue: I like to do things my own way and I don’t listen to other people even if _____ (2) _____ (3) I know that what they are saying makes _____ (4).

Billy: I don’t think there’s anything _____ (5) _____ (6) putting yourself first. I mean, let other people _____ (7) _____ (8) _____ (9). We’ve all got our own problems and I always _____ (10) _____ (11) my own needs before I think about anyone else.

2. Decide if the sentences are True or False. Correct False sentences.

1. Ann enjoys meeting new people and chatting with them.

2. Sue always listens to other people’s advice.

3. Billy thinks it’s important to prioritize his own needs over others.

Unit 1d ― Ex. 6 (p. 17)

1. Decide if the sentences are True or False. Correct False sentences.

1. Jane’s new neighbour is short and has curly hair.

2. Laura, Jane’s new neighbour, loves photography.

3. Al thinks Jane’s new neighbour sounds unattractive.

4. Jane’s uncle, Roger, is bald and has a beard and a moustache.

5. Al thinks Mrs Brown is more talkative than the professor.

6. Mrs Jones, the new teacher, has short white hair.

7. Jane’s cousin, Bill, has long brown straight hair.

8. Bill is holding a backpack.

9. Jane and Laura share a love for photography.

10. Al and Jane were shopping for shoes with Roger.

2. Fill in the gaps.

rather, handsome, neighbour, sense, moustache, plump, fifties, thin, early, average, straight, curly, bald, talkative, boring, height

Al: Hey Jane, I hear you’ve got a new _____ (1). What does she look like?

Jane: She’s very tall and has long brown _____ (2) hair. She’s also slim and _____ (3) pretty.

Al: Umm… she sounds great.

Jane: Yes, she’s a lovely girl. She’s friendly and has a great _____ (4) of humour too. Oh, and she loves photography. Just like me.

Al: What’s her name?

Jane: Laura, Laura Smith.

Al: Who was that man I saw you with in the town centre last week?

Jane: Which one?

Al: He was a bit on the _____ (5) side and not very _____ (6).

Jane: I can’t think who you mean. Did he have a beard and a _____ (7)?

Al: Yes, and he was almost _____ (8).

Jane: That was my uncle, Roger. We were shopping for shoes.

Al: Have you met the professor at college yet?

Jane: No, why? Is she nice?

Al: She is actually. She’s very _____ (9), not dull and _____ (10) like Mrs Brown. The whole class wasn’t falling asleep for once during the lesson!

Jane: That’s good. I saw a short _____ (11) woman going into your classroom earlier. Was that the new teacher?

Al: No, no. Mrs Jones is in her _____ (12) _____ (13), has short white hair and is about _____ (14) _____ (15).

Jane: I’ll look forward to meeting her.

Al: Who’s that young man over there?

Jane: Which one?

Al: The one with short _____ (16) fair hair and green eyes.

Jane: Is he holding a rucksack?

Al: Yes, he is.

Jane: That’s my cousin, Bill.

Unit 1b ― Ex. 5b (p. 12)

1. Answer the questions.

1. What is the topic of the interview?

2. How does Speaker 1 feel about their family situation and what would they like to change?

3. What do many of Speaker 2’s friends complain about, and how does Speaker 2 feel about their own relationship with their parents?

4. Who lives with Speaker 3, and how do they feel about their living situation?

5. Why does Speaker 4 enjoy spending time with their grandparents?

6. When is the only opportunity for Speaker 5 to communicate with their parents, and why do they end up fighting?

7. What are some potential benefits and drawbacks of living in a large family?

2. Decide if the sentences are True or False. Correct False sentences.

1. Speaker 1 has siblings.

2. Speaker 2 has strict parents.

3. Speaker 3 lives with only one sibling.

4. Speaker 4 enjoys spending time with his/her parents.

5. Speaker 5 finds it easy to communicate with his/her parents.

6. Speaker 1 spends a lot of time with his/her parents.

7. Speaker 2 is afraid to discuss his/her problems with his/her parents.

8. Speaker 3 never feels bored or lonely at home.

9. Speaker 4 visits his/her grandparents regularly for dinner.

10. Speaker 5 fights with his/her parents every day.

3. Answer the questions.

1. Who did the interviewer speak to?

A) Parents

B) Teachers

C) Young people

D) Grandparents

2. What is Speaker 1’s relationship with their family like?

A) They feel lonely at home

B) They have a lot of siblings

C) Their parents are strict

D) They enjoy spending time with their grandparents

3. What is Speaker 2’s relationship with their parents like?

A) They can discuss anything with them

B) They are old-fashioned and strict

C) They criticize them often

D) They don’t communicate well with each other

4. How many siblings does Speaker 3 have?

A) None

B) One sister and one brother

C) Two sisters and one brother

D) Three sisters and one brother

5. What does Speaker 4 think about spending time with old people?

A) They are boring

B) They are great company

C) They give bad advice

D) They don’t know anything about the present

6. What is Speaker 5’s experience with communicating with their parents?

A) They find it easy to communicate with them

B) They only communicate during dinner time

C) They always fight with their parents

D) They see things from their parents’ point of view

7. What does Speaker 1 wish they had?

A) A bigger house

B) More money

C) A brother or sister

D) More friends

8. What does Speaker 2 say about their friends’ parents?

A) They are old-fashioned and strict

B) They are easy to talk to

C) They are always criticizing their children

D) They don’t have any problems with them

9. What does Speaker 3 sometimes wish for?

A) To be alone

B) To have more siblings

C) To have more interruptions

D) To do their own thing without being interrupted

10. What does Speaker 4 do regularly?

A) Visit their friends

B) Visit their grandparents for lunch

C) Spend time alone

D) Learn about the future