and habits

Starting off
O W i t h a p a r t n e r , look at t h e two p i c t u r e s a n d the
photo of J u l i a . W h i c h do y o u t h i n k i s her room?
Why?

Q (2\n to J u l i a , a n d c h e c k y o u r a n s w e r .

© L o o k at the u n d e r l i n e d w o r d s f r o m t h e recording
M a t c h 1 - 6 to the e x p r e s s i o n s a - f w i t h s i m i l a r
meanings.

1 I ' m out q u i t e a lot t h e n -a the t h i n g s I l i k e Listening Part 4

most
O Read these instructions.
it's not a p a r t i c u l a r l y b i g b somebody v i s i t s
room me You will hear a c o n v e r s a t i o n b e t w e e n a girl, Z o é ,
Tve got a l l m y f a v o u r i t e c not i n v e r y m u c h and a boy, Lucas, a b o u t daily h a b i t s in d i f f e r e n t
t h i n g s there countries.
but there just isn't anv space d b e g i n n i n g to D e c i d e if each s e n t e n c e 1-5 is c o r r e c t or
there improve incorrect.
I ' m s t a r t i n g to get better e rather a s m a l l If it is c o r r e c t , p u t a t i c k (/) in t h e box u n d e r A
w h e n I have someone r o u n d f it's c o m p l e t e l y for YES. If it is not c o r r e c t , p u t a t i c k (/) in t h e
f u l l up box u n d e r B for N O .

8 ) Unit 1
 at in on
Exam advice
ike weekend
• Before you listen, look at the sentences and
underline the key words, then:
• think of words and phrases with the same or
opposite meanings
• listen for these and similar expressions. © D i s c u s s t h e s e q u e s t i o n s about the r e c o r d i n g w i t h
your partner. Use expressions from Exercise 4 .

Q Before y o u l i s t e n , look at t h e u n d e r l i n e d p a r t of 1 W h y do y o u t h i n k d i f f e r e n t p a r t s of the w o r l d

e a c h s e n t e n c e 1-5 a n d t h i n k of other e x p r e s s i o n s o f t e n have d i f f e r e n t d a i l y routines?

2 W h i c h of t h e d a i l y r o u t i n e s y o u h e a r d about is
that m e a n the s a m e , or the opposite.
m o r e l i k e yours? I n w h a t ways?
A B
3 W h i c h do y o u t h i n k is better? Why?
YES NO
1 Lucas says t h a t e v e r y w h e r e
closes early i n h i s t o w n . Grammar
Frequency adverbs; question forms
2 Lucas a n d Zoé agree that t a x i s
are too expensive. Q page 129 Grammar reference: Frequency adverbs

3 Zoé believes that Lucas's t o w n

can be d a n g e r o u s at n i g h t . O L o o k at t h e s e w o r d s a n d s e n t e n c e s f r o m the
r e c o r d i n g a n d a n s w e r the q u e s t i o n s b e l o w .
4 Z o é says people i n the n o r t h of
Europe get u p earlier t h a n those ... t h e y o f t e n go o u t after t h a t ...
i n the s o u t h . ... they don't u s u a l l y have t h e i r m a i n m e a l ...

5 Lucas t h i n k s it is a good idea to ... t h e r e are a l w a y s lots of people a r o u n d ...

sleep for a short t i m e after l u n c h .
... older people go to bed early most n i g h t s . . .
© (5\w l i s t e n to t h e c o n v e r s a t i o n a n d t i c k (/) ... the school day is n o r m a l l y about the same . . .
the b o x e s .
1 D o f r e q u e n c y adverbs l i k e often go before or after
Prepositions of time the m a i n verb?
Q page 129 Grammar reference: Prepositions of time 2 W h a t happens w i t h t h e v e r b bel
3 W h e r e do f r e q u e n c y expressions l i k e most nights
O (D Z o é s a y s at six o'clock a n d ¿n the evening. go?
S p a n i s h - s p e a k i n g P E T c a n d i d a t e s often m a k e
m i s t a k e s w i t h p r e p o s i t i o n s of t i m e . C i r c l e the © P u t the w o r d s i n b r a c k e t s i n the c o r r e c t p o s i t i o n
c o r r e c t option i n italics i n s e n t e n c e s 1-5. in these sentences.

1 T h e w e a t h e r is c o l d in /(af)night. 1 I listen to m u s i c o n the radio, (occasionally)

2 School starts at 8 o'clock on / in the m o r n i n g . / occasionally /¡sien- io niotsic on ike radio.
3 W e got there at / on F r i d a y e v e n i n g . 2 I check m y e m a i l , (every t w o hours)
4 1*11 see y o u on / at 4 o'clock. 3 I ' m late for s c h o o l . (never)
5 H i s b i r t h d a y is on / in July. 4 I w r i t e letters to f r i e n d s . (sometimes)
5 I don't have l u n c h at h o m e . (always)
© W i t h a p a r t n e r , put t h e s e e x p r e s s i o n s i n the 6 I ' m sleepy i n the m o r n i n g . (almost e v e r y day)
c o r r e c t c o l u m n s . T h e n t h i n k of m o r e e x p r e s s i o n s 7 I go out on M o n d a y n i g h t s . ( h a r d l y ever)
to a d d to e a c h c o l u m n . 8 I stay i n b e d late, (most weekends)

... the w e e k c n d ... the m o r n i n g ... summer © H o w t r u e a r e s e n t e n c e s 1-8 for you? R e w r i t e

... A p r i l 24 ...2010 . . . the h o l i d a y s those that a r e not t r u e , u s i n g different f r e q u e n c y
... h a l f past t w o ... bedtime ... Saturdays adverbs and expressions.

/ vavely lisien io masic on ike radio.

I lisien io music on ike yadio neay/y all ike iime.

Homes and habits ( 9

O W o r k i n g r o u p s . A s k about t h e s e a c t i v i t i e s a n d 0 N o w do t h e s a m e w i t h a c t i v i t i e s 1 - 3 .
a n s w e r u s i n g frequency adverbs plus the correct
p r e p o s i t i o n of t i m e .

arrive at school or work get home

get up in the morning go to bed
have breakfast have dinner have lunch

K \ÁJken do yo(4. gei «f>T'

V always gei otj> ai 7.30 in ike moyning!

© A s k a p a r t n e r q u e s t i o n s about t h e f o l l o w i n g ,
b e g i n n i n g Do you ever or How often do you . . . .
U s e e x p r e s s i o n s l i k e every day, once a week a n d
runce a month i n y o u r a n s w e r s .

chatonline cookameal go dancing

read a magazine send text messages tidy your room

xDo yo* euey ckai oniine?'

fyes, l ckai online every evening!
K How ojien cío yo* send iexi messages?'
V send one every ka/j konrC

Reading Part 5
O W o r k i n s m a l l groups a n d a n s w e r these questions.

• I n w h a t w a y s are t h e homes i n t h e p i c t u r e s d i f f e r e n t
f r o m o r d i n a r y homes?
• W h a t are t h e advantages a n d disadvantages o f l i v i n g
i n each?
• W h i c h w o u l d y o u l i k e t o Uve in? Why?

@ Q u i c k l y r e a d t h e text at t h e top of p a g e 11, w i t h o u t

f i l l i n g i n t h e gaps, a n d a n s w e r t h e s e q u e s t i o n s .

• W h a t k i n d of text (e.g. story, anide) is it?

• W h a t is t h e text about?
• W h i c h o f the p i c t u r e s o n t h e r i g h t shows t h i s b u i l d i n g ?
• W h i c h parts of i t are t h e saüs a n d t h e balconyl
• W h i c h fíve o f t h e p o i n t s b e l o w are i n t h e text?

1 T h e f a m i l y b u i l t a w i n d m i l l a n d t h e y n o w live i n i t .
2 T h e W r a y s b u r y w i n d m i l l is f o u r c e n t u r i e s oíd.
3 T h e w i n d m i l l has t h e same k i n d o f r o o m s as a house.
4 L i v i n g i n a w i n d m i l l is different f r o m l i v i n g i n a house.
5 T h e r e are s o m e t i m e s fires i n t h e w i n d m i l l .
6 T h e w i n d m i l l has a f i r e e x i t .
7 T h e w i n d m i l l w i l l m a k e its o w n p o w e r .
8 T h e y used m a t e r i a l f r o m abroad to b u i l d t h e w i n d m i l l .

10) Unit 1
 (4) a boat and holds the sails.
Living in a windmill brings a (5)
changes to normal life. T h e family found the shape
of their new home a little strange at first. A l l the
rooms are round, so there are no (6) ,
and the ceilings seem quite small compared to
the floors.
It has central heating and it's very cosy, but fire
is a danger (7) it is made of wood.
There is a water system in each ceiling, so if there
Glynn & Debbie Larcombe
is a fire, the people inside can flood every level
Teenager Charlie Larcombe lives in an amazing
(8) seconds. Also, the balcony
home: a wooden windmill. His parents built
around the outside of the mili provides an escape
the windmill in the pretty English village of
route from the upper floors.
Wraysbury, basing their design (1) tut. a
400-year-old mili in the same área. The Larcombes used local materials to build the
windmill, including pieces from oíd cottages and
Inside, there are five levéis. T h e (2)
farm buildings in the nearby área. T h e one last
floor is the largest, containing the living room,
(9) is to complete the 8-metre long
dining room and kitchen. Upstairs, the first
sails. They hope to use wind energy to créate
and second floors have bedrooms, a tiny office
all the (10) the mili needs - and
and the bathroom. T h e Larcombes use the
perhaps also enough for ten other houses in the
3) floor for storing things, and the
village.
fourth, at the top of the mili, is the part that looks

0 R e a d the text m o r e c a r e f u l l y , a n d f i l l i n the gaps Q R e a d the text b e l o w , p a y i n g no attention to the

with these words. g a p s for the m o m e n t . D e c i d e w h a t k i n d of text it
i s , w h a t it i s about, a n d its t h r e e m a i n p o i n t s .
as corners electricity few
ground job like in en third
Exam advice
• Begin by reading the text to get a general idea of
the type of text, its topic and the main points.

b u y i n g cave h o m e s . The here it is only 18. It never falls

c l i m a t e is c h a n g i n g a n d m u c h b e l o w t h a t , even d u r i n g t h e
temperatures around the coldest months.
w o r l d are (2) , but M o d e r n cave h o m e s like this
inside a cave it remains o f t e n have a p h o n e , satellite
c o o l , even (3) TV a n d an I n t e r n e t [ 6 ] ,
summer. and t h e y are very c o m f o r t a b l e .
(7) t h e b e d r o o m s are very

I a m sitting in a cave h o m e in quiet, dark a n d c o o l , people love

W e o f t e n believe t h a t living in a
C a p p a d o c i a , one of the h o t t e s t s l e e p i n g in t h e m . A n d , t h e y say,
cave is (0) C. from the distant
p a r t s of Turkey, (4) three it's easy t o m a k e m o r e (8)
past, t h e days of c a v e m e n a n d
o'clock o n a July a f t e r n o o n . for yourself. You just d i g a b i g g e r
cavewomen, but nowadays a
O u t s i d e it reaches 35 d e g r e e s room!
(1) of people are
almost (5) day, b u t in

Homes and habits

© R e a d the text o n page 11 about © D i s c u s s these questions in pairs.
living in caves again and
• W o u l d y o u l i k e to live i n a cave home? W h y (not)?
c h o o s e the c o r r e c t w o r d for
• W h i c h o t h e r u n u s u a l places to live do y o u k n o w of?
e a c h s p a c e , A , B, C or D .
U s e the q u e s t i o n s i n italics to
help you.
Grammar
0 B everything Present simple and present continuous; state verbs
D nothing
Q page 129 Grammar reference: Present simple and present continuous
A little B many
O M a t c h e x t r a c t s 1 - 4 from the text w i t h u s e s ( a - d ) of the present
C few Dlot
simple a n d present continuous.
Which word goes before 'of
1 / am sitting in a cave a it's a l w a y s t r u e
and a noun?
2 the climate is changing b it's h a p p e n i n g n o w
A rising B lifting 3 it remains cool, even in summer c it happens r e g u l a r l y
C adding D raising 4 tt reaches 35 degrees almost every day d it's i n progress

Which verb does not need an © C o m p l e t e the e m a i l w i t h the c o r r e c t f o r m of the v e r b s i n b r a c k e t s .

object? U s e the p r e s e n t s i m p l e or t h e p r e s e n t c o n t i n u o u s .
A about B in
C on D round

Which preposition goes with

the seasons?

A at B during
C for Dby

Which preposition usually goes Hi David,

with exact times?
I (1) . . . f e t . . / . . . W . t í i K Q . . . . . (write) to you from our holiday home,
A some B both right next to the sea. I (2) (sit) in my cosy bedroom, which
C every D another (3) (be) at the back of the building, and I (4)

Which word completes the (look) out across the waves to a little island. I (5) (love) this
frequency expression? view, and in the evening I sometimes (6) (stay) in to watch the
sun go down. Every day I (?) (go) for a long walk alongthe top of
A bridge B connection
the cliffs. It's late June now, so the weather (8) (get) hotter, but
C relation D tie
I always (9) (leave) the house early in the morning while that
Which word usually goes with cool wind from out at sea (10) (blow). I (11)
'Internet'? (have) a really good time here, and I (12) (not think) I want to go
7 A So B Since home!
C Until D Even
Bye for now,
Which linking word means Pamela
'because' at the beginning of a
sentence?
Q page 130 Grammar reference: State verbs
A área B floor
C land D space Verbs that describe states are not n o r m a l l y used i n c o n t i n u o u s f o r m s :

Which word means 'empty', on We often believe that l i v i n g i n a cave ... not weart often believing
and above the ground? inside a cave it r e m a i n s cool ... not it is remaining

© W h i c h of t h e s e a r e state verbs?

belong change consist contain dream exist fill forget

guess improve include matter mean need own paint
prefer relax remember seem suppose understand

12) Unit 1
 y o u r p a r t n e r q u e s t i o n s u s i n g state v e r b s a n d © ® T h e w o r d s i n t h e box a r e a l l c o u n t a b l e n o u n s ,
mmt d o w n t h e i r a n s w e r s . but s o m e w o r d s i n the h o m e a r e u n c o u n t a b l e ,
e.g. heating, air-conditioning. Spanish-speaking
JOK be/ong io a youctk c/c<b? Do yo* euer P E T c a n d i d a t e s often m a k e m i s t a k e s w i t h
faiyei imj>oriani ikings? t h e s e . C h o o s e t h e c o r r e c t option i n italics i n
t h i s s e n t e n c e , t h e n c h e c k y o u r a n s w e r w i t h the
Wmm w o r k w i t h a different p a r t n e r . A s k q u e s t i o n s
e x t r a c t f r o m t h e Cambridge Learner's Dictionary.
about t h e i r first p a r t n e r .
I a m l o o k i n g for n e w furniture / furnitures for m y
:tí skt j>rejer weekdays or weekends? (Answer'.
bedroom.
Síu prefers weekends)

9 M a k e q u e s t i o n s u s i n g the p r e s e n t s i m p l e or the furniture

present c o n t i n u o u s , a d d i n g a n d c h a n g i n g w o r d s ohjects such as chairs, tablcs. and bcds ih.u you put into a room or
wfcere n e c e s s a r y . T h e n a n s w e r t h e q u e s t i o n s i n huilding anliqiif furnilun

rail sentences. Common Learner Error

furniture
1 w h a t / 'state v e r b ' / mean?
Remember you cannot make furniture plural. Do not say 'furnitures'.
U/kai does siaie uerB mean?
x

/ want to buy some new furniture for my bedroom.

Siaie i/erbs areni «soia/ly «sed ¡n continuous i J
fcrnts. © L o o k at the e x t r a c t a g a i n a n d a n s w e r the
questions.
¡ 2 y o u / prefer / to get u p / early or late?
3 a n y b o d y at y o u r house / w a t c h / T V / at t h e • W h i c h s y m b o l tells y o u t h e n o u n is uncountable?
moment? • W h a t do y o u t h i n k the s y m b o l is for a c o u n t a b l e
4 w h a t c o l o u r clothes / y o u / w e a r / today? noun?
5 w h i c h t h i n g s / i n y o u r house / b e l o n g / to you?
6 w h a t / y o u / s o m e t i m e s / forget / to do / i n the
morning? Grammar
A few, a little, many, much, a lot of and lots of;
O T h i n k of a c i ó s e f r i e n d . T e l l y o u r p a r t n e r these
t h i n g s about t h e m :
prepositions of place

• facts, e.g. She Uves in .... she belongs to ... Q page 130 Grammar reference: A few, a little, many, much,
a lot of, lots of
• t h i n g s t h e y o f t e n d o , e.g. He often plays ...
• s o m e t h i n g t h e y ' r e d o i n g over a p e r i o d of t i m e , e.g.
She's learning Spanish. O S t u d y the text w i t h the p i c t u r e . T h e n c o m p l e t e
• w h a t y o u t h i n k t h e y ' r e d o i n g r i g h t n o w , e.g. He's the r u l e s a n d e x a m p l e s on page 14 w i t h a little,
walking home. a few, much, many, a lot, a lot of a n d / o í s of.

Vocabulary
House and home; countable and uncountable
nouns
Q page 130 Grammar reference: Countable and uncountable
nouns

O W h i c h of these does y o u r h o m e have?

balcony bathroom bedroom corridor In t h e g a r d e n w e have a lot of f l o w e r s of m a n y

dining room garage garden hall kitchen
d i f f e r e n t c o l o u r s . A t this t i m e of t h e year it
lavatory living room stairs
rains a lot a n d there isn't m u c h sunshine, b u t
© W i t h a p a r t n e r , d e c i d e i n w h i c h r o o m the í t e m s i n s u m m e r is different. From J u n e to A u g u s t w e
the box w o u l d n o r m a l l y be. only have a little rain, a n d for a f e w m o n t h s
w e have lots of sunshine a l m o s t every day!
armchair bath bell blankets chest of drawers
cooker cupboards cushions dishwasher
fridge microwave mirror pillow sink sofá
taps toilet towels washbasin washing machine
Homes and habits ^ 3 )
 1
© & S p a n i s h - s p e a k i n g P E T c a n d i d a t e s often m a k e
m i s t a k e s w i t h p r e p o s i t i o n s of p l a c e l i k e in, at a n d
i For small numbers we use with countable
on. C i r c l e the c o r r e c t o p t i o n i n italics i n e a c h of
nouns, e.g. There are piafes on the- table.
these sentences.
.-9
Three, I thinK
1 You c a n stay in / ( S ) m y house.
1 For small amounts we use with 2 We're s t a y i n g at / in d i f f e r e n t r o o m s .
uncountable nouns, e.g. Dn/y sugar in my 3 M y b e d r o o m is the best r o o m of / in m y house.
cojfee, píease. I don't lite it very svteet. 4 It's a large r o o m at / on the second floor.
3 We use onty with countable nouns, e.g. 'Are 5 I have some photos in / on t h e w a l l .
6 A l s o I have a b i g w i n d o w in / on the left of m y
there blantets on your bed?' 'No, I don't lite
bed.
io have blantets in summer
4 We use onl>f with uncountable nouns in © W o r k i n p a i r s . T a l k about y o u r a p a r t m e n t or
h o u s e , d e s c r i b i n g e a c h r o o m a n d w h a t i s i n it. A s
questions and negative sentences, e.g. 'Do you
y o u r p a r t n e r l i s t e n s , h e or s h e d r a w s a p i c t u r e or
have free time at weetends?' 'No, i don't have
p l a n of y o u r h o m e . W h e n y o u f i n i s h , c h e c k y o u r
.JB free time at all!' p a r t n e r ' s d i a g r a m . T h e n c h a n g e roles.
5 We can use with countable and
uncountable nouns in an^ Kind of sentence, e.g.
vie've got food and drinte in thefridge -
Speaking Part 1
it'sfull. If there is no noun, wejust use O P u t the w o r d s i n 1-5 i n

e.g. He sleeps the c o r r e c t order. T h e n

match the questions w i t h
answers a-e.

1 surname / your / what /

0 F i l l i n the g a p s w i t h a little, a few, much, many, is?

a lot or a lot of/lots of. ( S o m e t i m e s m o r e t h a n one [AJkod is yOIA,V siA.yna.me?

a n s w e r i s possible.) spell / y o u / i t / h o w / do?

1 I u s u a l l y l i k e to p u t QiJÉSñ. make-up on, live / w h e r e / y o u / do?
but not Too m u c h looks t e r r i b l e , do / w h a t / do / you?
I think. E n g l i s h / do / s t u d y i n g / enjoy / you?
2 It doesn't take t i m e to w a s h those
a I n Torre del M a r . It's a t o w n o n t h e coast near
clothes, b u t it takes hours, usually
Málaga, i n Spain.
t w o or t h r e e , to d r y t h e m .
(b) López.
3 Tve got D V D s b u t I can't b u y a n y
c Yes, a l o t . I s t u d i e d it at school a n d n o w I have
m o r e because t h e y cost money.
lessons at w o r k w i t h the other people there.
4 Those n e w l i g h t b u l b s are v e r y p o p u l a r .
d It's L-Ó-P-E-Z.
T h e y d o n ' t use e l e c t r i c i t y , so
e I ' m a secretary. I w o r k i n a n i n s u r a n c e c o m p a n y .
people are b u y i n g t h e m .
5 I d o n ' t use s h a m p o o , just 0 C o m p l e t e the tables w i t h p r e p o s i t i o n s f r o m a-e
d r o p s . M y h a i r a l w a y s goes d r y i f abo v e .
I use
6 There isn't space i n m y b e d r o o m school a town t h e coast
so I d o n ' t keep t h i n g s there. work a country ahill
home a company an i s l a n d
Q page 130 Grammar reference: Prepositions of place

© W o r k i n p a i r s . L o o k at a n s w e r s a - e i n E x e r c i s e 1
a n d a n s w e r questions 1-3.

1 W h a t details does the c a n d i d a t e give about w h e r e

she Uves?
2 W h a t e x t r a i n f o r m a t i o n does t h e c a n d i d a t e offer
a b o u t her job?
3 W h a t e x t r a i n f o r m a t i o n does t h e c a n d i d a t e g i v e
about her English?
© Unit 1
 Speaking tip
Spelling and sounds
When you answer the personal questions in Speaking © L o o k at the letters i n b o l d i n w o r d s 1-3 a n d
Part 1, it is important to give e x t r a i n f o r m a t i o n so c h o o s e the c o r r e c t p r o n u n c i a t i o n , a or b.
that you can show how much English you know.
1 friend a /frend/ b /frh'end/
The questions are about you so you already know 2 believe a /bi'liiv/ b /bi'lev/
the answers! 3 pie a /pie/ b /pai/

fi\n to c h e c k y o u r a n s w e r s . L i s t e n a g a i n
O A n s w e r s 1-6 b e l o w g i v e b a s i c i n f o r m a t i o n i n a n d p r a c t i s e s a y i n g the w o r d s c o r r e c t l y .
r e s p o n s e to q u e s t i o n s 3 - 5 i n E x e r c i s e 1. A d d
m o r e d e t a i l s to e a c h o n e u s i n g at least two
Pronunciation tip
p h r a s e s f r o m the box. C h e c k y o u r a n s w e r s w i t h
your partner. In English, notice how two or more letters c a n combine I
to make different single sounds.
but I need it for my degree in the country
and American music because it's easier
For example, ie c a n represent the sounds Id (friend),
to earn a little money I love listening to English ínl (believe) or / a i / (pie). Other common two-letter
I'm in the third year so I have to study it combinations are ou, ow and oa.
but I only work at the weekends
but I prefer Portuguese It's a small town © L o o k at the four s o u n d s . U n d e r l i n e the letters i n
of secondary school in the north of Spain
the w o r d s that h a v e that s o u n d .

1 .(.&. /* ihk íbltÁ.

I ' m a student. of......
s&condayy. school,
2 I live i n A m p u e r o

3 Yes, 1 l i k e E n g l i s h ,

4 Not m u c h ,

5 I w o r k i n m y uncle's shop,

6 E n g l i s h is great!

2^ ^ffiffi^m^Tjfe W h a t s o u n d s are r e p r e s e n t e d by the letters on,

Jlál¿J^ l^i " " - m^jíy ow a n d oa?
~~ *Z~ O 4 ^ L i s t e n a n d p r a c t i s e s a y i n g the w o r d s i n e a c h

0 L o o k at a n s w e r s 1 - 4 a n d a d d e x t r a i n f o r m a t i o n 0 A s k a n o t h e r student the q u e s t i o n s i n E x e r c i s e 1.
a b o u t y o u r s e l f to m a k e t h e m a s c o m p l e t e a s Y o u r p a r t n e r s h o u l d a n s w e r about h i m s e l f or
possible. C o m p a r e your a n s w e r s w i t h a partner. herself, t r y i n g to m a k e t h e r e s p o n s e a s c o m p l e t e
1 I live i n a s p o s s i b l e a n d b e i n g c a r e f u l to u s e the c o r r e c t
prepositions.
2 I ' m a student
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3 I work in a P a r t 1 q u e s t i o n s . F i l l i n the c o r r e c t f o r m of the
v e r b s i n b r a c k e t s a n d p r e p o s i t i o n s of p l a c e a n d
4 I l i k e E n g l i s h a lot because time.

Homes and habits

 John: Maña, w h e r e (1) ..d<?..y.**.. • Here are s o m e s e n t e n c e s
(you / come) from? a b o u t family life.
María: I ' m f r o m V a r i . It's a s m a l l t o w n • For e a ch q u e s t i o n , c o m p l e t e
(2) Greece, near the s e c o n d s e n t e n c e so t h a t
Athens.
it m e a n s t h e same as t h e
John: A n d (3)
first, using no more than
(you / w o r k ) or (4)
three words.
(you / be) a student?
María: I ' m a s t u d e n t , (5) a
secondary school (6) the t o w n . 1 There aren't m a n y days w h e n
John: W h a t subjects (7) ( y o u / study)? a l l m y f a m i l y do the same
María: A l l the u s u a l ones l i k e m a t h s a n d h i s t o r y , b u t t h i s m o n t h thing.
w e (8) (study) m o d e r n m u s i c , t o o . It's r e a l l y
There are o n l y *JM
interesting.
days w h e n a l l m y f a m i l y d o
John: W h a t (9) ( y o u / enjoy) d o i n g i n y o u r free
the same t h i n g .
time? 2 Right n o w , m y m u m a n d
María: W e l l , I (10) ( l i k e ) l i s t e n i n g to m u s i c dad are o u t h a v i n g a m e a l
(11) h o m e , (12) my room. somewhere.
A n d I s o m e ti m e s (13) (go out) w i t h f r i e n d s M y parents
(14) t h e e v e n i n g s , or (15) h o m e r i g h t n o w because
weekends. they're having a meal
0 ( e \n to t h e r e c o r d i n g a n d c h e c k y o u r a n s w e r s . somewhere.
3 M y eider sister E m i l y is at
© W o r k w i t h a different p a r t n e r . A s k t h e q u e s t i o n s i n E x e r c i s e 10. the s w i m m i n g pool at the
Your partner gives true a n s w e r s w i t h extra information. moment.
At the m o m e n t , m y eider sister
Emily a swim.
Writing Part 1 4 She nearly always goes
out s o m e w h e r e d u r i n g t h e
O C i r c l e the c o r r e c t o p t i o n i n italics.
evening.
1 W e a l w a y s have a p a r t y at m y house in /\onj/ at December 31st. She h a r d l y
2 I n w i n t e r , there's o n l y a few / a little/ a lot s u n l i g h t i n t h i s r o o m . stays i n d u r i n g the e v e n i n g .
3 It's ten o'clock at n i g h t a n d I wait / waiting / 'm waiting for m y f r i e n d 5 M y b r o t h e r James doesn't
to pho ne m e . spend m u c h t i m e here i n
4 I o c c a s i o n a l l y do some of m y h o m e w o r k at / on / in school. summer.
5 I don't rarely / often / sometimes w a t c h televisión. I n s u m m e r , m y b r o t h e r James
o n l y spends
@ W h a t do the s e n t e n c e s i n E x e r c i s e 1 test? M a t c h s e n t e n c e s 1-5 w i t h t i m e here.
g r a m m a r points a - e below. 6 He u s u a l l y prefers to be b y the
a f r e q u e n c y adverbs [5\ sea w i t h his f r i e n d s .
He u s u a l l y prefers to be
b present tenses Y
seaside w i t h
c pre p o s itio n s of t i m e Q his f r i e n d s .
d q u a n t i ñ e r s l i k e a few, a little, etc. [_
© W r i t e a n e m a i l to a n E n g l i s h -
e p r e p o s i t i o n s of place Q
s p e a k i n g f r i e n d about y o u r
© S t u d y the s e c o n d s e n t e n c e i n q u e s t i o n s 1-6 opposite. W h i c h o w n f a m i l y life.
g r a m m a r point a - e d o e s e a c h of 1-6 test? ( O n e g r a m m a r p o i n t i s
not tested.)
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16) Unit 1
Unit 1 Vocabulary and grammar review
Grammar © C o r r e c t the e r r o r s .

O C o m p l e t e the e m a i l w i t h at, in or on i n e a c h gap. 1 W e don't eat a l w a y s i n t h e d i n i n g r o o m .

IVe. doni a/ways eaí ¡x ihe dining yoom.
2 H e l i o , I c a l i to ask i f y o u w a n t to go out
somewhere tonight.
3 W h y do y o u s t a n d here i n t h e r a i n at t h i s t i m e of
H¡ everybody, night?
4 Do y o u sleep ever a l l m o r n i n g ?
5 I ' m never b e l i e v i n g a n y t h i n g m y b r o t h e r tells m e .
Well, here I a m (1) íñ N e w Zealand,
6 I every day m a k e m y o w n b e d .
staying w i t h a very friendly family (2)
7 H o w do y o u o f t e n have a bath?
the t o w n of Westport. It's quite a big house a n d my
8 I get n o r m a l l y h o m e at a b o u t h a l f past fíve.
b e d r o o m is (3) the second floor. I
like it because there are lots of cupboards to put
my things (4) a n d the bed is m u c h Vocabulary
bigger than the one (5) my r o o m
© C o m p l e t e the c r o s s w o r d w i t h w o r d s f r o m U n i t 1.
(6) home!
1

2
(7) the evenings a n d
(8) weekends, the family sometimes 3 4 5

take m e out, though often w e just stay

(9) a n d watch TV. I usually go to bed
6
quite early (10) night, a n d get u p
(11) about 7.30 (12) 7

the m o r n i n g . 8

I'm enjoying myself a lot here, but I'm looking f o r w a r d 9

to being h o m e again (13) August 15th.
10

11
Q C i r c l e the c o r r e c t option i n italics i n s e n t e n c e s
12
1-8.

1 I have a b i g f a m i l y a n d there's a l w a y s a lot

Across Down
of (Kóu~seworJ<)/ houseworks to do.
1 w h e r e w e keep f o o d cool 1 level of a b u i l d i n g
2 C a n y o u lend m e a few / a little m o n e y u n t i l
4 have s o m e t h i n g 2 stay t h e same
Friday?
6 to or i n a h i g h e r p a r t of a 3 w h e r e w a t e r comes
3 It's v e r y d a r k a n d c o l d here i n w i n t e r so I don't go
house from
out a lot I a lot of.
7 comfortable and w a r m 5 p u t t h i n g s i n the r i g h t
4 T h e l i v i n g r o o m is v e r y b i g b u t there's o n l y a little
8 w h e r e w e w a s h t h e dishes place
I a few f u r n i t u r e i n i t .
9 t h i c k w a r m cover for a bed 7 w h a t w e use to m a k e
5 These days, M a x spends a lot of time / times i n his
10 hole i n t h e side of a meáis
room.
mountain 8 seat for t w o or m o r e
6 I haven't got much / many w o r k to do so 1*11 go out
11 w h e r e people keep t h e i r people
soon.
car 9 it r i n g s at t h e door
7 Paula isn't v e r y w e l l , b u t I t h i n k she c a n eat a few
12 r o o m that leads to o t h e r
I a little food n o w .
rooms
8 M y parents s o m e t i m e s i n v i t e a little / a few people
to have d i n n e r w i t h us.

Unit 1 (v)