unit1 communication

Unit1 Communicatio

n

1 ____

Mother 1: Look at the state of your room! You’re supposed to keep it neat.

Daughter 1: All right. I’ll clean it, okay?

1 Speaking and listening - B

C

2 ____

Mother 2: Can you see the dog?

Daughter 2: This one.

Mother 2:Yes. He lives with two little cats. See?

Daughter 2: Here. Meow.

A

3 ____

Son: And the capital of France is…

Father: Yes?

Son: Uh… Rome?

Father: Come on!

Son: Uh… Paris?

Father: Right. Paris, France. Rome…?

Son: Italy.

Father: Right!

B

2 Speaking and listening - B

Mom: Claudia! Claudia! Claudia! Low music or no music! You know the rules.

Claudia: Yes, Mom. I’ve turned it down. Sorry.Mom: Oh! And look at the state of your room! You

know you’re supposed to keep it neat. You won’t get any allowance money if you don’t. your dad says…

money,

time on the phone,watching TV,

volume of stereo,

messy bedroom,

homework

Claudia: I was cleaning my room when you called me.

Mom: Sure, sure…Claudia: I was! Really!Mom: All right. Have you done your homework?Claudia: Uh… I’ve almost finished it.Mom: But you have to finish your homework

before you watch TV. You know that. Why’s the TV on?

Claudia: Uh… don’t know. It was on when I came in. perhaps Mickey…

[telephone rings]

Claudia: Hello. Oh, hi Erica!

Mom: And don’t spend hours on the phone. 15 minutes, remember.

Claudia: What? Susan went out with Jimmy? No…

Mom: Fifteen minutes – starting now!

Claudia: Sure, Mom. Erica, tell more!

2 Speaking and 2 Speaking and listening - Clistening - C

• volume (N): the level of sound produced by a television, radio, etc

• allowance (N): money that you are given regularly, especially to pay for a particular thing

2 Speaking and listening - C

1. No _______ if the volume is too high.

2. No allowance money if she doesn’t ____________________.

3. No TV before she ___________________________.

4. No phone calls longer than ____________.

music

keep her room neat

has finished her homework

15 minutes

3 Word builder3 Word builder

• intelligence (N): the ability to learn, understand and make judgments or have opinions that are based on reason

• affectionate (adj): showing feelings of liking or love

3 Word builder - B

Noun Adjective

intelligence (1)

(2) patient

(3) affectionate

loyalty (4)

(5) honest

intelligent

patience

affection

loyal

honesty

4 Speaking and 4 Speaking and reading - Breading - B

• discipline (N): when people's behavior is controlled using rules and punishments

• patience (N): the ability to wait, or to continue doing something despite difficulties, or to suffer without complaining or becoming annoyed

• values (N): the belief(s) people have about what is right and wrong and what is most important in life, which control their behavior

• behave (V): to act in a particular way, or to be good by acting in a way which has society's approval

• acceptably (adv): satisfactory and able to be agreed to or approved of

• rudeness (N): act of not being polite; offensive or embarrassing

• consequence (N): the result of an action or situation, especially a bad result

• available (adj): able to be obtained, used, or reached

• appreciate (V): to recognize or understand that something is valuable, important or as described

• motive (N): a reason for doing something

• solution (N): the answer to a problem

• participate (V): to take part in or become involved in an activity

4 Speaking and reading – DAudioscriptA: One day when I was 15, I came home very late. I’d

been at a friend’s house and I forgot to call my parents and tell them where I was. When I got home, my mom and dad were so angry they grounded me for a week!

B: But what did you say?

A: well, I told them that I genuinely forgot to call and that I wasn’t being a bad son, but they said I had to learn a lesson. I still think they could have been easier on me. I guess they’d been really worried, though.

C: I had a party once, and when my mom and dad came back, they discovered that the dining room table had been broken.

B: How did that happen?

C: Some of my friends were dancing and tripped onto the table and broke the table leg, you know, just by accident. My dad made me pay for the repairs. It took me weeks to earn the money!

A: I guess that’s a pretty fair punishment, though.

C: Yeah, I guess. I was pretty annoyed at the time…

Answers to Practice pages 80-811 Word work: collocation

a. 1 c 2 b 3 d 4 e 5 f 6 ab. Students’ own answers2 Pronunciation worka. 1 behave 2 discussion 3 attention (atten

dance is also possible) 4 appreciationb. oOo: decision, behavior, discussion, attention

oooOo: appreciation3 Skills work: readinga. 1 T 2 F 3 F 4 T 5 Tb. Students’ own answers

1 Speaking and 1 Speaking and listening - Alistening - A

• loyal (adj): faithful; firm and not changing in your friendship with or support for a person or an organization, or in your belief in your principles

• reliable (adj): able to be trusted or believed

• talented (adj): showing a natural ability/gift in a particular area

1 Speaking and listening - B

1 _____

Man: One of my best friends is Paul. We went to school together and we’ve known each other for more than 40 years now. We have a lot in common. Basically we share the same interests and values.

D

2 _____Woman 1: Sue is a really good friend of mine. She’s

married with a young child, like me, and she’s someone I can talk to about anything. She’s patient, understanding and reliable. I try to be the same for her.

3 _____Boy: Andrew and Tony are my real buddies. When I

go out with them, I always have fun. They’re great company … and we all like the same thins – music, sports … and girls!

C

A

4 _____Girl: My best friend is Sophie. She’s ten like me.

She makes me laugh a lot. But she’s also really good at school, and she helps me a lot. She plays the piano really well, too. I … I really admire her, you know.

5 _____Woman 2: Well, to be honest, my best friend is

Bernard, my dog. He’s loyal and affectionate, always pleased to see me. If I’m down, he cheers me up. He’s totally reliable. How many humans could you say that about?

E

B

1. same interests and values

2. patient and understanding, reliable

3. fun, good company, same interests

4. fun, intelligent and talented

5. loyal, reliable

1 Speaking and listening - C

2 Reading and 2 Reading and speaking - Aspeaking - A

• eager (adj): wanting to do or have something very much

• persuade (V): to make someone do or believe something by giving them a good reason to do it or by talking to them and making them believe it

• insist (V): to state or demand forcefully, especially despite opposition

3 Grammar builder - A3 Grammar builder - A• have a disagreement with (VP): when people h

ave a different opinion about something or have an argument

• subject (N): what someone is writing or talking about

• predict (V): to say that an event or action will happen in the future, especially as a result of knowledge or experience

• hypothetical (adj): imagined or suggested but not necessarily real or true

3 Grammar builder - A1. If I have a disagreement with a friend, I change

the subject. C What you usually do in a specific

situation.

2. You will make new friends if you join a sports club.

A What you predict will happen as a result of a certain action.

3. If I were famous, I would still see my old friends. B What you would probably do in a

hypothetical situation.

• Anne always ______ (talk) with her best friend if she _____ (have) a problem.

• If she _____ (have) time tonight, she _________ (call ) one of her friends.

• If she _______ (move) to another part of the world, Anne ____________ (keep) in contact with her friends.

3 Grammar builder - B

talkshas

haswill call

movedwould keep

1 Word work: personal qualities

a. 2 honest 3 reliable 4 patient 5 sociable

b. Students’ own answersc. Student’s’ own answers

2 Word work: common collocations

1. c, d 2. b 3. a, c, g 4. c 5. f 6.e

3 Language workStudents’ own answers

Answers to Practice pages 82-83

1 Speaking - B1 Speaking - B

• conduct (V): to organize and perform a particular activity

• survey (N): an examination of opinions, behavior, etc., made by asking people questions

2 Reading and 2 Reading and speakingspeaking

• regularly (adj): happening or doing something often

• essential (adj): necessary; needed

• progress (N): development and improvement of skills, knowledge, etc

• elementary (adj): basic

• intermediate (adj): between the highest and lowest levels of knowledge or skill

• pursue (V): try to do or achieve a plan, activity, or situation, usually over a long period of time

• establish (V): to start or set up something

• traditional (adj): following the customs or ways of behaving that have continued in a group of people or society for a long time

2 Reading and speaking - A

• Read the text and then select the best title.

2 Go on – try it!

2 Reading and 2 Reading and speaking - Bspeaking - B

• access (V): to find or see information, especially using a computer

2 Reading and speaking - B

1. Do you agree with the text?

Students’ own answers

2. Do you agree with the suggestions about how to progress beyond elementary level?

Student’s own answers

3. What specific ideas are suggested in the text?

Read and listen to English (newspapers, magazines, book, music, videos) and practice communicating (internet chat rooms, pen pals, and speaking to foreigners who speak English).

4. Where can you:– get reading and listening materials?– access e-mail or chat rooms?– meet foreigners?

Students’ own answers

3 Listening and speaking -A

• Speaker 1Man 1: Excuse me! Do you speak English?

Man 2: Sure. I’m from Hong Kong. Most people…

• Speaker 2Woman 1: Lovely weather, isn’t it?

Man 3: Oh yes! Beautiful.

• Speaker 3Man 4: HI! I’m Andy. And you are?

Man 5: I’m Tom. Nice to meet you, Andy.

• Speaker 4Man 6: Have you looked around the city yet?

Woman 2: No. could you show me around?

• Speaker 5Woman 3: I’m sure we’ve met before.

Woman 4: No, I don’t think so.

Answers to Unit 1 Test (page 78)

1 Word builder

1. Intelligence 2. patient 3. affectionate

4. loyalty 5. honest2 Reading

1. B 2. A 3. A 4. B5. A 6. A

3 Word builder

1. reliable 2. same interests

3. same values 4. Good company4 Grammar builder(1 point for each sentence correctly matched and ½ point for

each sentence correctly completed)

1. moved c would try 2. feel d stay

3. went e would you wear 4. have a do

5. saw b would you do