Everyday English Unit 1

This is the club for you! LEARNING OUTCOME learn how to describe a club

Everyday life Everyday vocabulary

1 Look at the photo and answer the questions. 2 Look at the words (1−7) and match them with the
Where are the
definitions (a−g).
people? 1 production a a talk about a specific subject
What are they 2 league b every year
doing? 3 discipline c every two weeks
4 cast d stage show
5 fortnightly e subject
6 annual f group of competing teams
7 lecture g group of actors

Reading
3 Read the descriptions. How many of these clubs meet every week?
This is a website with a selection of clubs available for college students to join.

1 AmDram Society
Want to be dramatic? Love theatre? Then this is the
club for you. Every term we put on a production.
2 Basketball Club
Do you enjoy exercise? With men’s and women’s first
and second teams and an internal league, there is a
Performances range from musicals to comedies and place for you whatever your level. We train regularly
Shakespeare to Lloyd Webber. Budding actors, costume five days a week and often compete at weekends.
designers, musicians, lighting engineers – come join the There is also a lively social aspect to the club, so it’s
cast and crew! We meet every Saturday afternoon. a great way to get fit and make friends.

3 Latin American Society

Come and share your passion for Latin American
culture, practise your Spanish or learn about Latin
4 Philosophy Society
Join this active academic group, which promotes
the study of philosophy. Students from all
American politics. We have fortnightly meetings at disciplines are welcome and no previous knowledge
Café Cubana. Plus monthly events including concerts, is required. We have guest lectures once a fortnight
lectures and buffets. This month is Carnival time! and monthly reading and discussion groups.

5 Sailing Club
Sailors of all levels are welcome here. There are weekly
club sailings, teams that train and compete at high levels, EVERYDAY ENGLISH TOOLKIT: DESCRIBING A CLUB
and we have annual cruises off the west coast. This is a
great club for anyone who enjoys the great outdoors. Look at the expressions from the club descriptions.
Which club is being described in each case?
This is the club for you.
4 Read the descriptions again. Match each person There is a place for you whatever your level.
(a–e) with a suitable club (1–5).
It’s a great way to get fit and make friends.
a Sam: I’m looking to do some exercise outside. We have fortnightly meetings at Café Cubana.
Join this active academic group.
b Imogen: I’m studying ancient civilisations so I want This is a great club for anyone who enjoys the great
to learn more about countries like Peru. outdoors.
Students from all disciplines are welcome.
c Josh: I’m a real bookworm and I would love to widen
my book choice. Over to you!
5 Work in pairs. Discuss the different clubs and
d Katya: I’m great with a needle and thread and I love
decide which one you would like to join. Give
creating fancy dress costumes.
your partner reasons for your choice. Then write
your own description of this club. Read out your
e Charlie: I’m looking to do some regular exercise as I description and persuade the class to join club.
need to get fit. Use the expressions in the Everyday English
Toolkit.

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 Everyday English Unit 2

Part-time job LEARNING OUTCOME learn how to apply for a part-time position

Everyday life Everyday vocabulary

1 Look at the photo 2 Look at the words in the box. Match the jobs and work
and answer the conditions/responsibilities.
questions.
Where is this person waiter • do paperwork • sweep the floor
and what is she distributor • take notes • hair salon assistant
doing? outdoors • irregular hours • receptionist
sales person • write presentations
What other things
manual work • answer the phone • wash clients’ hair
might she have to do
make sales pitches
in this job?

Reading
3 Read the job adverts and the letter. Which job (1–3) is Jane applying for?
Here are three adverts for part-time jobs, along with a covering letter applying for one of the positions.

1 2 3
The Coffee Shop Sport Space Publicity Pro
Help Wanted
Receptionist required at local gym.
Leaflet distributors
(3) 8 am
(5)
to 5 pm. Organised, friendly person Enthusiastic, motivated people
Part-time (1) with good telephone manner wanted. required. £40 for every 1,000
Hardworking, reliable, efficient people Experience helpful. leaflets delivered.
sought. (2) (4) Fill out Plus (6)
but not essential. £7.00 per hour. Drop in an application form and leave it with Email publicitypro@gmail.org.com
with your CV and a covering letter. us, along with a covering letter. and attach your CV.

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing in response to your advertisement for kitchen staff, which I saw in the cafe window. I am looking for
a part-time job and I am interested in joining your team. Please find a copy of my CV attached.
I am reliable, organised and hardworking. I don’t have any paid experience. However, I have helped out in my
aunt’s café a few times. In addition, I often help my mother prepare dinner so I know my way around the kitchen.
I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully,
Jane Towers

4 Read the adverts again and complete with the phrases (a–f). Over to you!
a Sought in the London area. d Experience preferred, 5 Work in pairs. Discuss the different
b kitchen staff required. e great bonus scheme. jobs with your partner and decide
c Weekends only: f £7.50 per hour. which one you would apply for. Think
about why you would be suitable for
this job. Write a short covering letter
EVERYDAY ENGLISH TOOLKIT: APPLYING FOR A PART-TIME POSITION
to accompany your CV.
Look at the expressions from the text. Do they appear in an
advert or the letter?
Organised, friendly person with good telephone manner wanted.
I am interested in joining your team.
Hardworking, reliable, efficient people sought.
Enthusiastic, motivated people required.
I am writing in response to your advertisement.
I am reliable, organised and hardworking.
Experience preferred, but not essential.

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Going on a trip LEARNING OUTCOME learn how to discuss different trips and make a choice

Everyday life
1 Look at the photo and answer the questions.
Where are the people and what are they doing?
Have you ever done this?

Everyday vocabulary
2 Look at the words (1–7) and match them with the definitions (a–g).
1 maze a linked to the past
2 dungeon b visited by a dead spirit
3 historical c a long boat
4 quaint d a set of connected paths
5 picturesque e attractive with an unusual quality
6 a punt f an underground room
7 haunted g old and attractive

Dialogue
3 01 Three students at a summer school in the UK are discussing outings planned for the weekend. Listen
to the dialogue. What are the three trips Lisa, Sarah and Alice are discussing and which one do they
choose?

4 Listen again and complete the sentences with the correct words. Then listen again and check.

1 Oh right. So,
2 Another day trip to Cotswold villages.
quaint old houses and they’re very picturesque.
3 My favourite is picnics and punts,
floating down the river in one of those long boats.
4 I agree. It says there’s a haunted tower!
5 The Cotswold tour is £10, but if you want to enter any of the museums,

6 Well, I’m signing up for the castle.

without visiting at least one castle.

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Look at the expressions from the dialogue. 5 Work in pairs. You have an English visitor staying
What do the expressions mean? How could you say with you. One of you is the host, the other is the
each thing in a different way? English visitor. Follow the steps below and role-
play the conversation. Then change roles. Use the
What else?
expressions in the Everyday English Toolkit.
I hadn’t thought of that!
We should make the most of the day Host: Give your guest three options of things to do on
That’s not bad. Saturday. Discuss the cost and travel time.
I’m signing up for the castle. Visitor: Ask what you can see and do in the different
Count me in, too. places. Decide which one sounds most interesting.

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Choosing a career LEARNING OUTCOME learn how to talk about career options

Everyday life Everyday vocabulary

1 Look at the photo and answer the questions. 2 Write the nouns that match these adjectives. Then
match the adjectives (1–7) with their opposites (a–g).
1 ambitious,
2 assertive,
3 determined,
4 modest,
5 self-confident,
6 sensitive,
7 talented,

a thick-skinned
b boastful
c unskilled
d indecisive and unsure
e with no desire to be successful
Where are they and what job do they do? f gives up easily
What does the job involve? g unsure about your own abilities

Dialogue
3 02 Rob is a student considering university choices with his careers advisor, Mr Morrison. Listen to the
dialogue. Which career is Rob considering?

4 Listen again and complete the sentences with the correct words. Then listen again and check.

1 I’m not sure yet.

Biology is my least favourite, so I think I can rule out medicine.
2 Are you
Can you think outside the box?
3 Lots of engineering projects are huge and
a variety of individuals to be successful.
4 But there are so many different disciplines.
5 I understand.
6 That
I’m also very interested in the environment.

EVERYDAY ENGLISH TOOLKIT: DISCUSSING CAREER CHOICES Over to you!

Look at the expressions from the dialogue. Who says each 5 Work in pairs. You are going to discuss your
one: Mr Morrison or Rob? How could you say each thing in career options. Follow the steps below and
a different way? role-play a conversation. Then change roles. Use
I think I can rule out medicine. the expressions in the Everyday English Toolkit.
I’m just not sure it’s the right area for me. Student: you are thinking about your career options
Can you think outside the box? and which areas you might like to work in.
Can you work as part of a team? Advisor: ask questions about their skills and
If you enjoy chemistry, then chemical engineering might be the personality to see if they would be suitable for that
field for you. career. Ask them why they are interested in that field.
I’m also very interested in the environment.
Why don’t you go online and investigate …

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Do you budget? LEARNING OUTCOME learn how to discuss controlling your finances

Everyday life Everyday vocabulary

1 Look at the 2 Complete the verbs connected with money (1–7) and
photo and then match them with the definitions (a–g).
answer the 1 s _ _ a _ _d_ a reduce spending
questions.
2 c__ b__k b have just enough money
Where are the people 3 g__ __ c give money to someone temporarily
and what are they
4 a _ _o _ _ d take money from someone temporarily
discussing?
5 l___ e pay out too much
How do people
6 b _ _r _ _ f have enough money to buy something
usually keep track of
their expenditure? 7 o _ _ _s _ _n _ g save money

Dialogue
3 03 Three students are discussing how they keep track of their money. Listen to the dialogue. What did
Ted use to spend a lot of money on?

4 Listen again and complete the sentences with the correct words. Then listen again and check.

1 We’re looking at this budget app.

2 It tracks all my expenses and
like travel, food, etc.
3 I’ve put a monthly limit on some categories and when I get within £10 of the limit

4 For instance, after a month with this app

about €50 a month on snacks and soft drinks ...
5 Isn’t
to enter the data though?
6 Then you type in the amount and press ‘enter’ and that’s it.

EVERYDAY ENGLISH TOOLKIT: TALKING ABOUT BUDGETS

Look at the expressions from the dialogue. Number them 1–6 in the order they appear.
I need to cut back. It’s very easy to get through more than you realise.
I can see how much I’m spending. It tracks all my expenses.
I feel more in control of my finances now. I’ve been overspending recently.

Over to you!
5 Work in pairs. Discuss with your partner how you control your budget. Make a list of things you spend your
money on. Could you make some savings?

category amount cuts

food at home
meals/drinks outside home
clothes
school books/stationery
entertainment
miscellaneous

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Under the weather LEARNING OUTCOME learn how to give health advice

Everyday life Everyday vocabulary

1 Look at the photo and answer the 2 Write the expressions in the box under the correct headings in
questions. the table. Add any other expressions you know.
Where is this person and what is she
doing? have a balanced diet • be in danger of • eat food high in salt/sugar
Do you think she had a healthy breakfast? lose weight • become obese • become addicted to
go for a check-up • relieve symptoms • keep in shape
put on weight • feel dizzy • injure yourself

positive action negative action symptom

Dialogue
3 04 Katie is visiting Doctor Morgan because she feels unwell. Listen to the dialogue. What does the
doctor think is the problem?

4 Listen again and complete the sentences with the correct words. Then listen again and check.
1 OK.
to the headaches?
2 Yes,
and my eyes are fine.
3 Yes, they’ve appeared over the last few weeks.
I’m following the same cleansing routine though.
4 Sometimes, but quite often
5 I think
the cause of all this.
6 You must increase your fruit and vegetable intake.
vitamins and minerals.

E VERYDAY ENGLISH TOOLKIT: DESCRIBING SYMPTOMS 5 Work in pairs. Discuss Katie’s problem with your
AND DISCUSSING SOLUTIONS partner. Think about suggestions you could make
to help her improve her health. Follow the steps
Look at the expressions from the dialogue. Who says below and role-play a conversation. Then change
each one: Dr Morgan or Katie? How could you say roles. Use the expressions in exercise 2 and the
each thing in a different way? Everyday English Toolkit.
I’ve been feeling a bit under the weather recently.
Katie: Tell your friend about your problems and what the
I’ve had quite a few headaches.
doctor said.
I always feel exhausted.
Friend: Listen to Katie’s problem. Then give her some
They usually come on in the afternoon.
advice about how to improve her diet. Suggest foods
They’ve appeared over the last few weeks.
that she could buy or meals she could make.
You need to make time for breakfast.
You must increase your fruit and vegetable intake.

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Get ready for Saturday! LEARNING OUTCOME learn how to prepare publicity for an event

Everyday life Everyday vocabulary

1 Look at the photo and answer the questions. 2 Match the words (1–7) with their definitions (a–g).
1 poster
2 flyer
3 stage
4 venue
5 cover charge
6 quote
7 font

a a set of letters in a particular style

b the entry price
c a large printed notice
d an approximate cost
e the platform where people perform
f a printed advert
g the place where an event occurs

Where are the people and what are they doing?

What type of interests may they have?

Dialogue
3 05 Three students are talking about a gig and what publicity they need to make it a success. Listen to
the dialogue. What is happening on Saturday?

4 Listen again and complete the sentences with the correct words. Then listen again and check.
1 Yes, but we need to make sure
2 We should print some flyers too and
around the campus and the local area.
3 ‘The Shore Boys’ and then
on Saturday, 24th May at The Academy Auditorium. Time: 8 pm.’
4 Well, I thought £7.
5 Yes, and then
the poster we could have words like ‘Jazz, Pop, Fun, Energetic’.
6 Let’s use a fun font

EVERYDAY ENGLISH TOOLKIT: WRITING PUBLICITY FOR A CONCERT Over to you!

Look at the expressions from the dialogue. Who says each one:
Ross, Jamie, Ginny or Gregor?
5 Work in pairs. You are in the band.
Design the flyer you will use to inform
Let’s use a fun font.
everyone about the concert. Discuss
use a slogan to encourage the audience. what information you must include and
Obviously we need the name of the band. what else you could add to encourage
We need to include the key details: date, time and venue. people to come along. Use the words
How about writing something like … … in exercise 2 and the expressions in the
We can use that as the background of the poster.
Everyday English Toolkit.

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Giving a helping hand LEARNING OUTCOME learn how to discuss volunteer projects

Everyday life Everyday vocabulary

1 Look at the photo 2 Match the idioms (1–6) with the appropriate definition
and answer the (a–f).
questions. 1 experience something a do physical work
What has happened? first-hand b have free time
What will probably 2 give someone a c do something
happen next? helping hand yourself
3 get your hands dirty d help someone
4 try your hand at e do something for the
5 take matters into your first time
own hands f live through something
6 have time on your hands yourself

Reading
3 Read the text. In which project do you stay with a local family?

Will you have some time on your hands over the summer? Want to try your hand at
something new? Willing to (1)
Volunteer for one of our projects abroad and give us a helping hand. If you can spare at least two weeks, we can find
something for you.

1 Disaster Relief in Nepal

After the recent earthquakes, communities here (2) they can get. You must be fit and strong.
You will be building temporary schools and shelters. Tasks include mixing cement, digging trenches, repairing roofs and painting.
(3) a local hotel.

2 Conservation in Costa Rica

The rainforest here is (4) tourists, the logging industry and climate change. Volunteers are
needed to help restore the natural balance. Jobs include trail building, reforestation work and animal studies. Accommodation
consists of a camp with (5) .

6 3Read
Teaching in Tacloban
and complete the dialogue with the phrases (a–e). Then listen again and check.
After
a Ithe severethat
learned typhoon whole
people towns
have were destroyed.
different abilities. Even now, two d
years
weon, the rebuilding
made over twoand recovery
hundred continues.
pounds You
for charity.
(6) assistance in a school. Work will range from helping individual students and playing games
b I can start now! e and I am good at maths.
with the class to serving food and tidying classrooms. You will be staying with local host families.
c Have you got any experience working in a team? f did you have any problems?
Click here for an application form and details of cost.

4 Read and complete the text with the phrases (a–f).

a under threat from c will provide teaching e need all the help
b Accommodation is in d basic creature comforts. f get your hands dirty?

EVERYDAY ENGLISH TOOLKIT: TALKING ABOUT HELPING OUT Over to you!

Look at the expressions from the text. What do the underlined 5 Work in pairs. Look at the three
expressions mean? different projects and discuss which
… time on your hands over the summer? one you would like to do. Give
Want to try your hand at something new?
reasons for your choice. Present
your choice to the class, giving a
… give us a helping hand. full explanation for why you chose
You must be fit and strong. that project and what you can
… to help restore the natural balance. contribute to it.
You will be staying with local host families.

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Stay in touch LEARNING OUTCOME learn how to discuss keeping in touch

Everyday life Everyday vocabulary

1 Look at the photo and answer the questions. 2 Match the technical verbs (1–7) with their definitions
(a–g).
1 connect
2 install
3 press
4 select
5 swipe
6 set up
7 snap

a take a photo
b touch something firmly
c choose
d make a machine/programme ready to use
e to put a programme into a device and make
it operative
What are the people doing? f join two objects or networks
What other ways could they communicate with g lightly press and drag something
someone who is not in the same place as them?

Dialogue
3 06 Three teenagers are spending a month at a summer camp in the UK. They’re discussing how they stay
in touch with their friends and family. Listen to the dialogue. How do Lee, Javier and Lucia keep in touch
with their friends and family?

4 Listen again and complete the sentences with the correct words. Then listen again and check.
1 Oh, right.
your friends from here?
2 Very handy! My
3 Well,
which allows me to text and call the contacts listed in my phone via the Internet for free.
4 Yes, it’s working better than I expected.
and I can send one message which the whole group can read and comment on.
5 Mum and Dad don’t use technology very much so
phone calls.
6 He’s
which he then posts and shares, and I do the same.

E VERYDAY ENGLISH TOOLKIT: TALKING ABOUT KEEPING Over to you!

IN TOUCH 5 Work in pairs. Discuss what methods you use to
Look at the expressions from the dialogue. What do keep in touch with people. Choose one method
the expressions mean? How could you say each thing and make a presentation to the class. Include
in a different way? any advantages and disadvantages of using that
method. Use the verbs in exercise 2 and the
Very handy!
expressions in the Everyday English Toolkit.
So how do you keep in touch?
It’s a real time-saver.
… keeps everyone in the loop.
… we have a quick catch-up.
I’m more in touch with …

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I’m not homesick LEARNING OUTCOME learn to discuss how to keep up-to-date with events while abroad

Everyday life Everyday vocabulary

1 Look at the photo and answer the questions. 2 Complete the phrases (1–6) and match
Where is he and what is he doing?
them with the correct definitions (a–c).
You can use some definitions more than
Do you think it’s good that we can use technology wherever we go?
once.
1 kee _ u _ - _ o - d _ _e
2 kee _ _ n t_ _ ch
3 kee _ me p _ st _ d
4 ha _ e my f _ ng _ r _ n the p _ ls _
5 kn _ w wh _ t’s g _ _ ng _n
6 f _ ll me _ n

a communicate with someone

b know the current news
c someone tells you the current news

Dialogue
3 07 Handan and Ahmet, who are both studying abroad, meet on campus. Listen to the dialogue. How do
Handan and Ahmet keep up-to-date with what is going on at home?

4 Listen again and complete the sentences with the correct words. Then listen again and check.
1 Hi Handan.
2 No, not really!
quite often.
3 There are also quite a few local news apps.
4 I’ve
on the Internet.
5 It’s a bit
listening to adverts in one language and then going into a shop.
6 Me neither. I
I like to keep up with the gossip back home, too.

E VERYDAY ENGLISH TOOLKIT: TALKING ABOUT KEEPING UP-TO-DATE WITH Over to you!
HOME EVENTS 5 Work in pairs. Imagine you are
Look at the expressions from the dialogue. Listen again and note studying abroad. Role-play a
who says each one: Handan or Ahmet? conversation with a friend. Talk
I’ve discovered my local TV stations online. about the programmes you use
to stay in touch with events in
I’ve found one which keeps me up-to-date with all the news.
your country. Use the expressions
I tend to listen to the news … in exercise 2 and the Everyday
I prefer to listen to music … English Toolkit.
I get a bit fed up of…
It makes me feel at home.
I like to keep up with the gossip.

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