Touchstone 1

Act 1
Before you watch

A Label the pictures with the words in the box.
an address book a bag a cell phone an ID keys

an MP3 player ✓a PDA a pen sunglasses a wallet
1. a PDA 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
B Complete the conversations with the expressions in the box.

Then practice with a partner.
Have a nice day. How do you spell Chris? It’s an MP3 player. Thanks.
That’s OK. ✓Yes, it is. You’re welcome.
1. A Is this your pen? 5. A © Cambridge University Press 2008 Photocopiable

B Yes, it is. Thank you. B Thanks. You too.
2. A I’m really sorry! 6. A
B B C-H-R-I-S.
3. A Here’s your bag. 7. A What’s this?
B B
4. A Thanks.
B
Touchstone Level 1 Video worksheets Episode 1 Giovanni Arrives • Act 1 1
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While you watch
A Number the scenes in the correct order.
DVD 1
VHS 00:05
– 04:41
a. b. c. 1
d. e. f.
B Match the pictures with the sentences.

1 2 3
DVD 2
VHS 00:05
– 02:15
4 5
© Cambridge University Press 2008 Photocopiable
a. Oh, no! I’m really sorry. 1 d. Oh, no. I’m late!

b. Bye. e. What is this?
c. Great photo!
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While you watch
C What’s in the man’s bag? What’s in the woman’s bag?
Check (✓) the correct column.
DVD 3
VHS 01:02
– 02:15
1. sunglasses
2. wallet
3. cell phone
4. address book
5. MP3 player
6. PDA
7. ID
D Listen to the phone conversation. Complete the message.
DVD 4
VHS 02:15
– 04:28
First name
Last name
Telephone number 011-39-

E Listen for these sentences. Complete the responses.
DVD 5 1. Liz Oh, no! I’m really sorry.

VHS 01:02 Gio
– 02:15
2. Gio Oh, um, excuse me. I’m sorry. I think that’s my pen.
Liz Whoops! Sorry.
3. Liz Well, have a nice day.
Gio You too.
Liz Bye.
Gio
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After you watch
A Complete the conversation. Then practice with a partner.
Kim The Daily News. Kim Davis. Good (1) .
Gio Uh, hello. Is David Parker there?
Kim No, I’m sorry. (2) not
here right now. Can I take a message?
Gio OK. Yes.
Kim All right. What’s (3) name, please?
Gio Giovanni Ferrari.
Kim Um, how do you (4) Giovanni?
Gio G-I-O-V-A-N-N-I.
Kim And what’s your (5) name again, please?
Gio Ferrari.
Kim Is that F-E-R-R-A-R-I? Like the car?
Gio Yes! Exactly.
Kim And what’s (6) phone number, please?
Gio It’s 011-39-338-555-5086.
Kim 011-39-338-555-5086. OK. Got it.
Gio Please ask David to call me.
Kim OK. No problem.
Gio (7) . Good-bye.
B Interview two classmates. Write their answers.
Classmate 1 Classmate 2
1. What’s your first name?

2. What’s your last name?
3. Where are you from?
4. What’s your phone number?
C Make a list of the items you have in your bag today.

Then compare with a partner.

Act 2
Before you watch
A Complete the chart with the expressions in the box.
Bye. Good, thanks. Hi. How are you? Thank you. ✓Yes.
More Formal Less Formal

1. Yes. Yeah.
2. Hello.
3. How are you doing?
4. Thanks.
5. I’m fine, thank you.
6. Good-bye.
B Label the pictures with the words in the box.

bedroom hallway kitchen living room
1. 2. 3. 4.
C Number the lines of the conversations in the correct order.

1. And this is my roommate, Tina.

Nice to meet you, Tina.
1 Hi. I’m Salvatore.
2 Hi, Salvatore. I’m Susan.
Nice to meet you, Susan.
2. No, you’re not.
How are you doing?
I’m OK. Am I late?
I’m great, thanks. How about you?
3. It’s under the TV.
Oh, yeah. And the CDs?
They’re on the table.
Where’s the CD player?

While you watch
DVD 6
VHS 04:46
– 07:50
1.1.2.03a
a. b.
c. d.
B Label the pictures with the names in the box.
DVD 7 Alex David Gio Liz Yoko

VHS 04:57
– 06:53
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
C Who said it? Write G (Gio), D (David), L (Liz), or A (Alex).

1. Are you OK? L 5. Anyway, it’s so good to see you!
DVD 8
VHS 04:46 2. And this is my roommate, Yoko. 6. Hey, guys. What’s going on?
– 07:50
3. Where is David? 7. Welcome!
4. Am I late? 8. Where’s my room?
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While you watch
D Complete the conversations from the video.
LizSo where is David?
Gio (1) .
DVD 9 Yoko Is he late?
VHS 05:37
– 05:56 Gio Yes, (2) .
About 10 hours late.
Yoko Oh, no! (3) terrible.
Alex Hey, guys. What’s going on?

David Alex! Hi! Gio (4) .
DVD 10 This is Alex, my roommate.
VHS 06:33
Alex, (5) Gio.
– 06:49
Alex Hey, how are you doing?
Gio (6) , thank you.
Alex Welcome!
Gio Thanks!
David Anyway, there’s your desk, under the

window. And there’s your closet.
DVD 11 Gio Uh, (7) your shirt?
VHS 07:28
– 07:50
David Oh, yeah. Thanks!
Gio Um, (8) the bed?
David It’s right here.
Gio Oh.
E Where are these things in the room? Check (✓) true or false.
Then try to correct the false location words.
DVD 12
VHS 06:53 in front of
– 07:50 1. The umbrella is on the book. True False

2. The shirt is on the table. True False
3. The wastebasket is under the desk. True False
4. The book is next to the chair. True False
5. The shoes are under the chair. True False
6. The backpack is on the desk. True False
7. The notebook is in the backpack. True False

After you watch
A What can you remember about each person? Work in pairs. Write down
your ideas. You can guess, too!
1 2 3
4 5
1. His name is Gio. He’s David’s friend. Maybe he’s Italian.

2.
3.
4.
5.
B Make a list of 8–10 things that are in your bedroom. Compare lists with
a partner. How many things do you have in common?
C Ask and answer questions about the things in your bedroom.

A Where are your magazines?
B They’re next to my bed.

Act 3
Before you watch
A Label Andy’s family tree with the words in the box.
brother father grandfather grandmother mother sister
1. 2.
3. 4.
5. Andy 6.
B Think of three relatives and friends. Write their names in the chart. Check (✓)
the words that describe each person. Then tell a partner about them.
Name Name Name

outgoing © Cambridge University Press 2008 Photocopiable
good-looking
quiet
smart
shy
interesting
strict
“My sister Kate is really smart and interesting.”

While you watch
A Circle the correct answer.
1. The party is for .
DVD 13
VHS 07:55 a. Gio b. Alex
– 10:04
2. The party is in apartment.
a. David and Alex’s b. Liz and Yoko’s
3. Yoko’s best friend is .
a. Nat b. Liz
4. Yoko’s grandpartents live in .
a. Los Angeles b. Japan
5. is a student.
a. Liz b. Gio
B Watch the video. Match the words to the people. (There are two words
for some people.)
DVD 14
VHS 08:24
– 09:48 a. good-looking b. amazing c. strict d. fun e. not famous
1.
2. b
3.

While you watch
C Watch the video and complete the chart.
DVD 15
VHS 07:55
– 09:17
Where are they from? Where are they now? How old are they?
1. Natalie London
2. Yoko’s grandfather:
grandparents grandmother:
father: 50
3. Yoko’s parents
mother:
D How do David and Alex show interest in what Yoko says? Listen for
these sentences. Complete the responses.
DVD 16
VHS 07:55
– 09:17

1. Yoko Oh, that’s my best friend, “Nat.”
David Nat? That’s an name.
2. Yoko She’s from Sydney originally, but she lives in London now. She’s a student.
David ? Really? That’s my city.
3. Yoko Those are my grandparents.
Alex ? ! They’re a good-looking couple.
4. Yoko My parents live in Los Angeles. And my grandparents are in Japan.
Alex ? are they ?
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After you watch
A Look at the pictures. Write what you remember about each person.
1. Natalie is Yoko’s friend. She’s from
2. Yoko’s parents
3. Yoko’s grandparents
B Number the lines of the conversations in the correct order. Then practice
with a partner.
1. I’m from New York originally, but I live in Los Angeles now.
I’m from Seattle.
LA’s an interesting city. . . . How about you?
Really? What’s it like?
Really? My sister’s in Seattle right now.
1 Where are you from?
2. Alaska! Really? That’s interesting.
1 Are these your parents?
They’re in Alaska.
Where are they now?
Yes, that’s my mom and dad.
C Write down three relatives’ names. Show them to a partner. Ask each
other questions about your relatives using the conversation below.

A Hey, who’s this?
B This is my .
A Really? Where’s he / she from?
B .
A Really? How old is he / she?
B He’s / She’s .
A What is he / she like?
B .

Act 1
Before you watch
A Match the sentences with the pictures.
a b c
d e f
1. On weekdays, I usually get up at about 6:30. c

2. I don’t eat a big breakfast.
3. I often take the bus to school.
4. Sometimes I exercise in the morning.
5. I always check my e-mail at work.
6. I don’t play soccer, but I often watch it on TV.
B Check (✓) the correct response. Then practice with a partner.
1. How is school? 4. How often do you go to the gym?
✓ a. It’s pretty busy. a. Three times a week.
b. I often take the bus. b. I usually drive.
2. What do you study? 5. Do you usually walk to school?
a. In the library. a. About three times a week.
b. Business and English. b. No, I usually take the bus.
3. What do you do? 6. How do you get to school?
a. I’m fine, thank you. a. I usually walk.
b. I’m an actor. b. It’s great!
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While you watch
A Who does these things? Check (✓) the correct people. (You will check two
people for some things.)
DVD 17
VHS 10:09
– 14:48
Alex David Gio Liz Yoko
Who . . . ? Alex David Gio Liz Yoko
1. gets up at 6:30 ✓
2. sings in the shower
3. gets up at 6:40
4. gets up at 6:45
5. gets up at 7:00
6. uses a computer
7. drinks coffee
8. studies
9. has a big breakfast
10. wants to watch a soccer match
11. leaves the apartment
12. doesn’t like mornings
B Circle the correct answers.
DVD 18
1. Gio has a quiz / soccer game today.
VHS 11:17 2. Gio studies art / business and English.
– 14:48
3. Gio usually goes to the library every day / in the morning.
4. Alex goes to the gym six / seven days a week.
5. Gio never / hardly ever goes to the gym.
6. Alex eats breakfast at home / a restaurant.
7. Gio plays on a soccer team in Italy / in the city.
8. The soccer match is New York / Chicago versus Los Angeles.
9. Gio sometimes / often walks to school.
10. Alex always / usually drives to work.
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While you watch
C Who says these things? Check (✓) the correct names.
DVD 19 Alex Gio

VHS 11:17
– 13:52
1. You’re up early!
2. It’s busy, but I like it.
3. So, what do you do?
4. Well, I like sports. . . .
5. It’s an energy drink.
6. That’s impressive.
7. I don’t really have time right now.
8. I probably watch too much soccer!
D Listen for these questions. Complete them. Notice how Alex and Gio ask
questions in two ways.
DVD 20
VHS 11:41 1. Gio But I want to speak perfect English.
– 12:29
Alex OK. Are your ?
I mean, do you have a lot of homework?
2. Gio You’re a personal trainer, right?
Alex Uh-huh.
Gio do you go to the ?
Do you go every day?
E Listen for these sentences. Circle the correct responses.
DVD 21
1. Is that your breakfast?
VHS 12:49 a. No, it’s not. b. No, it’s a snack.
– 14:32
2. Do you play any sports?
a. Yes, I do. b. Yeah.
3. Do you ever watch soccer on TV?

a. Sure. b. Well, sometimes.
4. What time does it start?
a. At 8:30. b. Um, 8:30, I think.
5. Thanks for breakfast, Yoko.
a. You’re welcome. b. No problem.
6. Are you ready?
a. Yeah. b. Yes, I am.
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After you watch
A What do you think? Who would say these sentences? Check (✓) the boxes.
Gio Yoko Liz Alex David
1. I like to get up early. ✓ ✓ ✓

2. I usually eat a big breakfast at home.
3. I need a cup of coffee in the morning.
4. I like to watch soccer on TV.
5. Oh, no! I’m late again!
B Complete the conversation with the words and expressions in the box.
I know ✓ I mean Me too Really Really Well
A Hi! I’m Alisha. I’m Cindy’s roommate.

B Alisha! Of course! Hi!
A Are you from around here? (1) I mean , do
you live near here?
B Yes! (2) , I live on Pine Street.
A (3) ? We’re neighbors. Do you like
the neighborhood?
B Oh, yes. I like it a lot.
A (4) . But it’s a bit noisy at night!
B (5) . But I go to bed late, so it’s
not a problem.
A (6) ? Do you work late?
B Yes. I have a part-time job in the evenings.
C Answer the questions in the You column. Use the words in the box.
Ask two classmates the questions.
always every day never (not) often

sometimes times a week / month / year
How often do you . . . ? You Name Name
1. drink coffee
2. go to a gym
3. watch sports on TV
4. eat in a restaurant
5. get up late

Act 2
Before you watch
bus stop café ✓club restaurant Laundromat mall movie theater store
1. club 2. 3. 4.
5. 6. 7. 8.

B Match the questions with the answers.
1. Do you like shopping? d a. Yes, I do. I go every Saturday night. I love

2. Where do you go on the weekends? to dance.
3. Do you go out to clubs a lot? b. At about 10:00 a.m.
4. How often do you go to the movies? c. I usually meet friends at a café on
5. What do you do after work? Saturday night and stay home on Sunday.
6. What time do stores usually open? d. Yeah, I love it. My favorite store is
City Clothes.
e. I go a lot. There’s a great movie theater
near my house.
f. I like to go to the gym after work.

While you watch
A Check (✓) the places that you see.
bus stop club Laundromat movie theater restaurant
DVD 22
VHS 14:53 café gym mall park store
– 17:26
B What do they say is in the neighborhood? Circle the correct answers.
DVD 23
VHS 14:53
– 16:51
1. There are a couple of / three bus stops.

2. There are a couple of / a lot of fun places.
3. There are no / a couple of nice clubs.
4. There are two / four restaurants.
5. There are some / no fast-food places.
C Listen for these adjectives. Check (✓) the places they describe.
DVD 24 the neighborhood the dance club

VHS 14:53
– 15:43 1. convenient
2. crazy
3. exciting
4. expensive
5. great

While you watch
D Circle the correct answers. For some items, both a and b are correct.
DVD 25 1. Alex and Gio the neighborhood. 5. Yoko .

VHS 14:53 a. like a. works in the neighborhood
– 17:26
b. don’t like b. is a chef
2. Alex to clubs a lot. 6. Alex and Gio fast food.
a. goes a. like
b. doesn’t go b. don’t like
3. On weekends, Alex . 7. Alex and Gio shopping.
a. works at the gym a. like
b. does laundry b. don’t like
4. After work, Alex . 8. Alex coffee.
a. goes home a. drinks
b. hangs out with friends b. doesn’t drink
E Who do these sentences describe? Check (✓) Gio or Alex. Then watch the
video and check your answers.
DVD 26
VHS 14:53
– 16:51
Gio Alex
1. His bus stop is near the apartment.

2. He sees his Laundromat.
3. He drinks a lot of coffee.

4. He goes to the French restaurant on Mondays.
5. He is a healthy eater.
F Listen for these questions. Complete them.

1. Alex We have a lot of fun places.
DVD 27
VHS 15:18 Gio Yeah? some good places ?
– 16:00 Alex Well, there are a couple of nice clubs.
2. Alex I’m too busy. And, uh, the clubs are expensive.
Gio So, you here on the weekends then?
Alex I usually work at the gym, and I do my laundry.
Gio you after work? Do you go out for coffee?

After you watch
A What can you remember? Write one thing Alex likes and one thing he
doesn’t like. Then compare your answers with a partner.
Alex likes .
Alex doesn’t like .
B Write about your neighborhood. Complete the sentences. Then tell

a partner about your neighborhood.
1. There’s a nice .
2. There’s no .
3. There are no .
4. There are some fun .
5. There are a couple of interesting .
C Who does these things? Ask your classmates questions. Write their
names in the chart.
Find someone who . . . Name
1. eats fast food very often

2. does laundry on the weekends

3. hangs out with friends after work or school
4. drinks a lot of coffee
5. goes to the gym a lot
6. plays sports every week
7. goes out to dance clubs
8. rents movies two times a week
A Do you eat fast food very often?

B No, I don’t. I can’t stand fast food.

Act 3
Before you watch
A Read what Frank and Laurie say about TV shows. Then write the shows they
like most and like least in the chart.
Frank: Laurie:
I watch TV every evening, and I love I can’t stand reality shows. I never watch
reality shows! I like talk shows, too. But them. I watch sitcoms, sometimes. They’re
I don’t like the news very much, and I OK. I like documentaries, and I really like
hate documentaries! They’re so boring! to watch the news every evening.
Frank Likes most ☺ Laurie

reality shows
Likes least
B
Put the conversation in order.
Great. I can watch the 10:00 news after that.
Um. It starts at 8:00 and finishes at 10:00.
Let’s see. Oh! How about a documentary? It’s about Australia.
That sounds good. I like documentaries. What time does it start?
2 Well, there’s a sitcom on channel 5.
Ugh! I can’t stand sitcoms. What else is on?
1 What’s on tonight?

While you watch
DVD 28
VHS 17:31
– 27:16
a. b. c.
d. e. I f.
B Check (✓) true or false. Then try to correct the false sentences.
DVD 29 1. The soccer match starts at 8:15. True ✓ False

VHS 17:31
– 27:16
The match starts at 8:30.
2. Liz uses the Internet to listen to music. True False
3. The Tourist is a popular sitcom. True False
4. David’s show finishes at 9:00. True False
5. Liz doesn’t like reality shows. True False

6. Yoko likes documentaries. True False
7. Yoko and Liz watch the soccer match. True False
8. David thinks the show is exciting. True False
9. Gio and David leave their apartment. True False

While you watch
C Match the comment to the person who said it and to the program he or she
talks about. Draw lines.
DVD 30
VHS 17:31
– 27:16
1. The match starts in 15 minutes.

2. What is that?
Gio the reality show
3. Tonight it’s a two-hour special!
4. Hey, wait a minute. What’s this? Alex the documentary
5. I don’t think this program looks interesting.
6. I’m not a big fan. I’m sorry. David the soccer game
7. This is great!
Liz the sitcom
8. I love this show!
9. It’s not bad.
D Complete the conversation.
DVD 31
VHS 18:18
– 19:12
Liz What is that?

Yoko It’s that new reality show. The Tourist.
Liz Ugh! I (1) reality shows. I can’t stand TV.
All the shows are (2) . And I think there’s
too much (3) on TV.
Yoko But, there’s a lot of advertising on the (4) too!
Like (5) and pop-up ads. . . .
Liz But the Internet is (6) . I use it to check e-mail,
listen to music, and even pay my bills.
Yoko Well, I like TV. I like to watch the morning (7) and the news.
And I think there are some great shows on TV.
Liz Really? Well, then let’s see. What else is (8) ?

After you watch
A What can you remember? Look at the photos on page 24. Tell the story
with a partner.
“First, Alex calls Gio and asks about . . .”
B What TV shows do you like? What TV shows do you not like?

Complete the statements.
1. I often watch .
2. I love .
3. I sometimes watch .
4. I don’t really like .
5. I can’t stand .
6. I never watch .
C Work with a partner. Have conversations using the ideas below.

Try to keep talking!
1. A What TV shows do you like? Do you like ?
B Well, I like but I can’t stand .

A Me neither. / Really? I .
2. A What do you do on weekends? Do you go out much?
B I .
A Really? Do you ?
B .
3. A What kind of music do you like?
B I like . What about you?
A I .

Act 1
Before you watch
blouse boots dress jacket ✓jeans

pants shoes skirt sweater T-shirt
8
3
1
6
7 9
2
5
10
1. This is a 3. This is a 6. This is a 8. This is a

. . . .
2. These are 4. This is a 7. This is a 9. These are
jeans . . . .
5. These are 10. These are

. .
B Choose the correct form.

1. I’m sorry! I can’t come to the party because I want to / have to stay home and study.
2. We don’t have any more food. We like to / need to go to the supermarket.
3. The teacher said we have to / want to take a test next week.
4. Do you need to / want to see a movie tonight? Let’s go to the Roxie.
5. I like to / want to run when I have time. What do you do for exercise?
6. Sorry, I’ve got to go. I have to / like to meet someone at four.
7. You look great! You don’t like to / need to lose weight.
8. What do you have to / like to do in your free time? Do you play sports?
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While you watch
A Does Yoko like Liz’s outfits? Check (✓) yes or no. Then answer the question.
DVD 32
VHS 27:21
– 32:35
1. Yes No 2. Yes No
3. Yes No 4. Yes No
5. Yes No 6. Yes No
7. What does Liz buy?
B Circle the correct answers.

1. Liz wants to / doesn’t want to wear something different.
DVD 33
VHS 27:21 2. Liz wants to / doesn’t want to wear a dress.
– 29:32
3. Liz needs to / doesn’t need to buy an outfit.
4. Liz likes to / doesn’t like to go shopping.
5. Liz has to / doesn’t have to meet a friend later.
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While you watch
C What do Liz and Yoko say about these items? Match the items
with the comments. (There are two answers for one of the items.)
DVD 34
VHS 27:21
– 29:04
1. jeans and a T-shirt a. a bad idea

2. the dress b. fun
3. the high heels c. dressy
4. the skirt d. comfortable
5. the boots e. old
f. uncomfortable
D Listen for these sentences. Circle the correct answers.
DVD 35
VHS 30:14
– 32:35

1. Definitely. That looks . 5. Uh, listen. You look . I like
a. wonderful b. nice both outfits.
2. Well, let’s compare prices. How much ? a. great b. comfortable
a. are they b. do they cost 6. You’re wearing your clothes!
3. Oh! It’s on sale. percent off! a. old b. new
a. 15 b. 50 7. It’s a little , right?
4. And the sweater . . . oh, no! It’s dollars! a. special b. different
a. 75 b. 79
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After you watch
A What do Liz and Yoko say about each of the items?
Match the items with the comments.
1. the jeans and T-shirt b a. It’s very special!
2. the high heels b. They’re comfortable.
3. the skirt c. They’re uncomfortable.
4. the sweater d. It’s really old, but fun!
5. the jacket e. It’s expensive.
B What can you remember about the story?

Tell a partner.
“Liz usually wears jeans and a T-shirt because they’re comfortable.
But she wants to wear something different tonight because she’s singing at the café.”
C Work with a partner. Complete the conversation. Circle the correct forms
and add your own ideas in the blanks. Then practice the conversation.
A I’m looking for a jacket. What do you think of this / these?
B Um, yeah. It’s / They’re OK.
A You don’t like it / them.
B Not really. Um. . . .
A Maybe you’re right. It’s / They’re a little .
B Well, let’s see. What about this / these?
A That looks / Those look !
Role-play a similar conversation using other clothing items.
D Ask two classmates these questions, and write their answers. How are they
the same? How are they different?
Name Name
1. What do you usually wear to school

or work?
2. Do you like to wear dressy clothes?
3. How often do you shop for clothes?
4. Do you like shopping for clothes?
5. What clothes do you buy a lot?

Act 2
Before you watch
A Label the picture with the words in the box.
gym museum ✓café park restaurant
1. café 2. 3.
4. 5.
B Match the places to the activities you can do there. Draw lines.
Compare answers with a partner.
You can . . .
have a picnic at a movie theater.
buy stamps at a gym.

watch a movie at a post office.
eat pizza at a museum.
see an art exhibit in a park.
take yoga classes at an Italian restaurant.
C Match the sentences with the responses. Then practice with a partner.
1. How are you doing? b a. Yes, I am. I have a quiz tomorrow.
2. Are you enjoying the city? b. I’m OK. A little tired.
3. Are you studying hard? c. Oh, that’s too bad.
4. I have a part-time job. d. Oh, yes. I love it here.
5. I’m not feeling very well. e. Really? What do you do?

While you watch
A Check (✓) the topics that Liz and Gio discuss.
DVD 36
VHS 32:40
– 35:59
Gio’s school things to do in the neighborhood

Liz’s work going out for dinner
Gio’s family going to the gym
B Circle the correct answers. For some items, both a and b are correct.
1. Gio has . 5. Tonight, Liz is .
DVD 37
VHS 32:40 a. difficult classes a. going out for dinner
– 35:59 b. great teachers b. singing at a café
2. Liz is . 6. Gio asks Liz about food.
a. very busy a. Italian
b. singing a lot b. Mexican
3. Gio doesn’t . 7. Gio needs to leave the café to .
a. know the neighborhood well a. meet Alex
b. go out a lot b. go to a class
4. Liz tells Gio about .
a. some restaurants
b. a park
C Who says these sentences? Check (✓) Gio or Liz. Then watch the video
and check your answers.

DVD 38
VHS 33:41
– 35:59 Gio Liz
1. What can you do around here for fun?

2. I love to be outside when the weather’s nice.
3. Do you want to have dinner sometime?
4. I know the perfect place.
5. How often do you go to the gym?
6. It’s, uh, kind of like yoga.

While you watch
D What can you do in the neighborhood for fun? Watch the video
and check (✓) the things Liz says.
DVD 39
VHS 33:41 ✓ visit museums go to the park
– 34:23
eat Mexican food hang out in cafés
go shopping visit historic sites
take a walking tour hear live music
E Listen and complete the conversation.
DVD 40
VHS 32:40
– 33:41
Liz Hi, Gio! Can I join you?

Gio Oh, hi, Liz. Of course.
Liz How are you? How’s it (1) ?
Gio Everything’s great, thanks!
Liz What are you (2) ?
Gio Oh, it’s for school. Business English.
Liz How is school? Are you (3) hard?
Gio Yeah, I am. Uh, my classes are a little difficult, but I like them.
Liz Well, that’s cool!
Gio How about you? How are you doing?
Liz I’m OK. Well, I’m a little tired. I’m not (4) a lot.

Gio Oh, that’s not good! Why? What’s going on?
Liz Well, I’m (5) a lot, and I have my Web design job.
Gio Yes, but that’s part-time, right?
Liz Yeah, but I’m just always busy.
Gio Really? That’s too bad.
Liz So . . . uh, are you (6) the city?
Gio Oh, yeah! I like it here a lot.

After you watch
A What can you remember about Liz? Complete the sentences
in your own words.
Liz is tired because she works and she .
In her free time, she likes to .
B Work with a partner. Look at the scene. Write what Gio could say.
Then practice the conversation.
Liz Hi, Gio! Can I join you?

Gio Oh, hi, Liz. Yes, please. / Of course.
Liz How’s it going?
Gio
How are you doing?
Liz
So, are you enjoying the city?
Gio
Liz Are you going out a lot?
Gio
What can you do around here for fun?
Liz Oh, you can do a lot.
Gio Sounds fun!
C Where can you do the following in your city or town? Write sentences.
Compare your answers with a partner.
eat outdoors go to a show have Italian food

hear live music study English take exercise classes
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Act 3
Before you watch
A Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
doing laundry working out ✓ singing studying working
1. They’re singing . 2. She’s . 3. He’s .
4. They’re . 5. He’s .
B Number the lines of the conversation in the correct order. Then practice © Cambridge University Press 2008 Photocopiable
with a partner.
Nothing. The tickets are free. 1 Are you free tomorrow evening?
Yes, it is. It starts at 7:00. Let’s meet at 6:30. OK. How much does it cost?
2 Yes, I am. Why? Well, I have tickets to that new play
Oh, great! See you tomorrow. at the Vincent Theater. Do you want
Oh, yes, I do. I love plays! Is it a comedy? to go?

While you watch
DVD 41
VHS 36:05
– 39:52
a. b. 1 c.
d. e. f.
B Check (✓) true or false. Then try to correct the false sentences.
1. David is seeing a concert. True False
DVD 42
VHS 36:05
– 39:52
2. It starts at 8:30. True False
3. Alex is working out at the gym. True False
4. David leaves Yoko a message. True False
5. Liz wants to see The Perfect Day sometime. True False

6. David tells Liz, “Good luck tomorrow.” True False
7. Gio has a big exam tomorrow. True False
8. Alex calls David back. True False
9. Kim takes the extra ticket. True False

While you watch
C Why can’t these people go to the play with David? Write the reasons.
Then watch the video and check your answers.
DVD 43
VHS 36:05
– 39:52
Reason
1. Tom
2. Liz
3. Yoko
4. Gio
5. Alex
D How do the conversations end? Watch the video and circle

the correct answers.
1. Alex I’m just finishing my workout now.
Can you call me / Can I call you back
DVD 44 in five minutes?
VHS 36:48
– 37:04
David Uh, OK / no problem. Sure.
Talk to you later / soon.
2. David Oh, well. Uh, listen, Liz. I have to

go / leave. I have to find someone for
DVD 45 this ticket.
VHS 38:18
– 38:35
Liz Of course. Call me later / tomorrow, OK?
David OK! Oh, and good luck tonight!
Liz Thanks. Bye / Good-bye!
E Complete the two phone messages.

David (1) Hi , Kim. It’s David. I have a (2) ticket to see
The Perfect Day. It’s at the Grand (3) . Uh, it
DVD 46 (4) in half an hour. Can you come? (5) me
VHS 37:09

– 37:31
back! Bye.
Alex (6) , David. It’s Alex. Listen, I don’t think I can go. I really
(7) to do my laundry tonight, and I (8) to get up
DVD 47 early tomorrow morning. I’m really (9) . Anyway, have
VHS 39:11 fun.
– 39:32

After you watch
A What can you remember? What is each person doing tonight?
1. Alex
2. Liz
3. Gio
4. Yoko
B Complete the conversations with the questions in the box.

How much does it cost?

What time does the concert start?
Are you free tonight?
A Hi, Leo. (1)

B Yes, I am. Why?
A I have tickets to a concert. Jilly Cain is singing at
the Coffee Stop.
B Oh, I love Jilly Cain! (2)
A 8:00.
B OK. (3)
A Nothing. I have free tickets. Jilly is a friend.
B Really? That’s great! Let’s meet at 7:30.
A OK, see you then.
C Ask two classmates these questions and write their answers. How are they
the same? How are they different?
Name Name
1. How often do you go to plays?
2. How often do you go to movies?

3. What kind of movies do you like?
4. How often do you go to concerts?
5. What kind of music do you like?
6. Who is your favorite singer?
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Act 1
Before you watch
A Match the simple present verbs with the simple past verbs in the box.
a. fell c. finished e. sent g. went i. walked k. sang

b. had d. was / were f. did h. wrote j. worked l. studied
1. have b 4. do 7. write 10. finish

2. be 5. study 8. send 11. go
3. work 6. fall 9. walk 12. sing
B What did Josh do yesterday? Write sentences under the pictures.

Use the verbs and verb phrases in the box.
fell asleep finished work had dinner met friends

✓ studied walked in the park went home worked
Josh had a busy day yesterday. . . .
1. He studied. 2. 3. 4.

5. 6. 7. 8.
C Match the questions and answers. Then practice with a partner.

1. Are you OK? You look tired. d a. It was great. The food was delicious, and
2. What did you do last night? the service was excellent.
3. How did your exams go? b. Fine. I had a fun week.
4. How are you? c. OK. I think I did well.
5. How was the restaurant? d. I am. I’m exhausted. I studied all night.
e. I went out with friends.
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While you watch
A Watch the video and check (✓) true or false. Then try to correct
the false sentences.
DVD 48
VHS 39:57
– 44:36
1. Yoko went out with friends last night. True False
2. Liz had lunch with Gio. True False
3. Liz and Gio were both tired. True False
4. Gio fell asleep during dinner. True False
5. Yoko tells an embarrassing story. True False
6. Yoko’s story is about a telephone call. True False
7. Liz and Yoko decide to go out for dinner. True False

B Listen for these sentences. Match the sentences and the responses.
1. I was exhausted by the end of the night. d a. You poor thing! Why?
DVD 49
VHS 39:57 2. I had dinner with Gio. b. You did?!
– 44:36 3. Oh, I’m sorry. c. You know what? That’s not so bad.
4. Well, I guess I slept for two hours, maybe. d. I bet.
5. I guess I passed. . . . I’m surprised. e. Oh, Yoko, that’s a great idea.
6. After dinner, we just came home. f. Well, good for you!
7. I remember one time I did something really g. Really?! You did?!
embarrassing. h. Are you OK, Gio?
8. But I sent the e-mail to Peter by mistake! i. Really? What?
9. We can cook!
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While you watch
C Circle the correct answers.
1. Liz and Gio met .
DVD 50
VHS 40:52 a. at his school
– 42:31
b. in the park
2. There are a lot of dishes on the menu. 1.4.1.07
a. fish
b. pasta
3. Gio thinks he on his exams.
a. did well
b. didn’t do well
4. Liz at the Park Café last night.
a. worked
b. sang
5. Liz had at the café last night.
a. a great time
b. an awful time
D Complete the two stories.

Liz’s story
So we were both tired, but it was (1) !
DVD 51 I mean, the restaurant had a (2)
VHS 42:31
– 42:54
atmosphere, the food was (3) ,
and the service was really (4) .
Gio and I talked about a lot of things. And we
(5) a lot. I even learned some
Italian words.
Yoko’s story
I (6) a horrible e-mail to the wrong
DVD 52 person. I (7) (8) at my friend
VHS 43:31

– 43:55
Peter, and I (9) to my friend Sarah
about it. But I sent the e-mail to Peter by
(10) !
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After you watch
A What can you remember? Make a list of what Liz and Gio did together.
They met after Liz finished work. They
B Change the verbs to the past tense. Then work in pairs. Take turns saying
what you did yesterday, last night, and last weekend. Use the verbs and your
own ideas.
1. finish 7. send
2. go out 8. sleep
3. have 9. study
4. laugh 10. walk
5. meet 11. work
6. see
C Think of a day when you were really busy. Tell a partner about your day.
Use the sentences to help you.
1. It was (when).
2. I was really busy because (reason).
3. I went to bed at (time).
4. I got up at (time).
5. I (list activities) all day.
6. By the end of the day, I was (feeling).

Act 2
Before you watch
Complete the crossword puzzle with the foods in the box.
beans cheese garlic meat onions pasta peppers rice shrimp tomatoes
Across
1 2 3 4 5 6
Down
7 8 9 10
8.
1. 7. 9.
5.
10. 6.

2.
3.
4.

While you watch
A Match the people to their eating preferences.
DVD 53
VHS 44:41
– 48:53
Liz Alex Gio David Kim

1. Liz a. can’t eat anything hot.
2. Alex b. doesn’t want pasta.
3. Gio c. eats everything.
4. David d. is a vegetarian.
5. Kim e. is allergic to shellfish.
B Circle the correct answers. Circle c. don’t know if the answer is not given.
DVD 54
VHS 44:41
– 48:53
1. Dinner is at .
a. 6:00 b. 7:00 c. don’t know
2. Yoko suggests a spicy dish.
a. chicken b. bean c. don’t know
3. Jambalaya is a dish.
a. pasta b. rice c. don’t know
4. Gio is not a eater.

a. big b. picky c. don’t know
5. Goulash has in it.
a. meat b. eggs c. don’t know
6. Yoko and Liz need cheese.
a. a lot of b. some c. don’t know
7. wants to bring a friend.
a. Alex b. David c. don’t know
8. Yoko and Liz decide to make .
a. jambalaya b. goulash c. don’t know

While you watch
C Watch the video. What do you hear?
1. What does Yoko put in jambalaya? Cross out the incorrect word(s).
DVD 55
VHS 46:19 rice fish tomatoes
– 47:05 carrots onions shrimp
2. What does Yoko put in goulash? Cross out the incorrect word(s).
hamburger meat cheese tomatoes shrimp
onions garlic pasta peppers
D What do Yoko and Liz have? Circle the correct answers.

They have . . . .
DVD 56
VHS 44:41 1. some / a lot of pasta 6. some / a lot of hamburger meat
– 47:37 2. no / a lot of beans 7. no / some shrimp
3. some / a lot of tomatoes 8. no / a lot of garlic
4. no / some green peppers 9. no / some cheese
5. one / two onion(s)
E Complete the conversations.

Liz Let’s see. We have tomatoes. And some green peppers.
Yoko Do we (1) (2) onions?
DVD 57 Liz We have one.
VHS 45:35
– 46:19
Yoko Hmm. Do we (3) (4) meat in the freezer?
Liz Um, there’s some hamburger meat and . . . some shrimp.

Yoko OK. Perfect. Let’s start a list. (5) (6) onions do we have?
Liz Just one.
DVD 58 Yoko Well, we need two. Now, do we (7) (8) garlic?
VHS 47:05
– 47:42 Liz No, I don’t see any.
Yoko Need garlic. . . . OK.
Liz Um. . . . I don’t see any cheese. Do we (9) (10) ?
Yoko Oh, yeah.
Liz OK. (11) (12) cheese do we need?
Yoko Just a minute.

After you watch
A Describe the problem that Liz and Yoko have. What do you think they
make for dinner tonight? Then play the beginning of Act 3 to find out what
they make.
“I think they could make . . .”
B Look at the picture. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
a lot of any are aren’t ✓is isn’t some some
1. There is a lot of rice.

2. There any cheese.
3. There are beans. 1.4.2.07
4. There’s pasta.
5. There any tomatoes.
6. There’s meat.
7. There three green peppers.
8. There isn’t garlic.
C Write some sentences about the food you have at home. Then compare with a partner.
D Add two questions about eating habits to the chart. Then ask two
classmates the questions and write their answers. How are they the same?
How are they different?
Name Name
1. How many cups of coffee or tea do you

drink every day?
2. How much water do you drink every day?
3. What do you usually eat for lunch?
4. What do you usually drink with meals?
5.
6.

Act 3
Before you watch
camping hiking shopping ✓snorkeling windsurfing
1. snorkeling 2. 3.
4. 5.
B Unscramble the words. Complete each sentence.

1. That movie was very good. It was excellent ! (TENELCELX)
2. The food was very good. It was d ! (SLUICOIED)
3. The people in that house always say hello. They’re very f . (LIFRENDY)
4. I’m very hungry. I’m s ! (GRISTNAV)

5. You’re going to Africa for two weeks! How e ! (TIXEGINC)
6. You only sleep four hours every night! That’s a ! (ZIGANAM)
C Match each beginning with two endings.

1. I got a a. a new camera last year.
2. Susan went b. a party on Saturday.
3. Kevin took c. a tour around the city.
4. We had d. camping last weekend.
e. lost in the mountains.
f. on vacation to Mexico.
g. rice and beans for dinner.
h. some photos of the trip.

While you watch
A Circle all the correct answers. (One, two, or three answers are possible.)
DVD 59
VHS 48:58
– 52:26
1. What did the friends eat for dinner?

a. hamburgers b. rice and beans c. grilled vegetables
2. What does David talk about?
a. the meal b. the service c. the prices
3. What did Kim get on vacation?
a. a necklace b. a camera c. a hat
4. Where did Kim go?
a. England b. Australia c. Mexico
5. What do we see in the first two pictures?
a. the Opera House b. the Harbor Bridge c. Sydney Harbor
6. What mountains does Kim visit?
a. the Green Mountains b. the Blue Mountains c. the Red Mountains
7. What was Kim’s favorite part of her trip?
a. the outback b. the mountains c. the beach
8. What animals do they talk about?
a. kangaroos b. koala bears c. dolphins
9. What does Gio want to do?
a. apologize b. make dinner for Liz c. take Liz to dinner

While you watch
B Here are some pictures of Kim’s trip. Put them in the correct order.
DVD 60
VHS 49:51
– 51:43
a. snorkeling b. windsurfing c. camping
d. kangaroos e. the mountains f. shopping
C Check (✓) where Kim did each activity.
DVD 61 Sydney The Outback The Blue Mountains

VHS 49:51
– 51:43 1. went windsurfing
2. went hiking
3. took a tour
4. went camping
5. saw wildlife
6. went shopping
D Match the questions and the answers. Then watch the video.
Listen for the questions and complete the answers.
DVD 62
VHS 49:26 1. How long were you there? a. You know, it was at first, but
– 51:18 2. Do you have any pictures? now I think I’m pretty at it.
3. Did you like windsurfing? b. About weeks.
4. What was that like? c. It was hot, but not too .
5. Um, what is the outback? d. Actually, I got a new before I left.
6. What was the weather like? c I have some pictures .
e. It was .
f. Um, it’s outside of the . It’s like a desert.

After you watch
A What can you remember? Work with a partner. Describe Kim’s trip in as
much detail as possible.
“Kim went to Australia for three weeks. She . . .”
B Imagine that you have just come back from an interesting trip. Make some
notes in the chart.
Where did you go? Who went with you? How long was your trip?
What did you do? How was the weather? What was the best part?
Work with a partner. Have a conversation about your trip.
Where did you go? Well, we . . .
That’s exciting! How long were you there? We spent a week in . . .
What was it like? It was beautiful / amazing / wonderful.
Did you see . . . ? We didn’t . . . but we . . .

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Act 1

Before you watch

an address book a bag a cell phone an ID keys

B Complete the conversations with the expressions in the box.

1. A Is this your pen? 5. A © Cambridge University Press 2008 Photocopiable

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B Match the pictures with the sentences.

a. Oh, no! I’m really sorry. 1 d. Oh, no. I’m late!

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D Listen to the phone conversation. Complete the message.

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DVD 5 1. Liz Oh, no! I’m really sorry.

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B Interview two classmates. Write their answers.

1. What’s your first name?

C Make a list of the items you have in your bag today.

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More Formal Less Formal

B Label the pictures with the words in the box.

C Number the lines of the conversations in the correct order.

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B Label the pictures with the names in the box.

DVD 7 Alex David Gio Liz Yoko

C Who said it? Write G (Gio), D (David), L (Liz), or A (Alex).

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Alex Hey, guys. What’s going on?

David Anyway, there’s your desk, under the

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3. The wastebasket is under the desk. True False

4. The book is next to the chair. True False

5. The shoes are under the chair. True False

6. The backpack is on the desk. True False

7. The notebook is in the backpack. True False

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1. His name is Gio. He’s David’s friend. Maybe he’s Italian.

C Ask and answer questions about the things in your bedroom.

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brother father grandfather grandmother mother sister

Name Name Name

“My sister Kate is really smart and interesting.”

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1. Natalie is Yoko’s friend. She’s from

other questions about your relatives using the conversation below.