Mariagrazia Bertarini

Martha Huber

Paolo Iotti

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Student,s Book

with Activity Book

Hello,

I’m Eddy.Hello,

I’m Nick.

Hello,

I’m Benjy.

Hello,

I’m Jenny.

Hello,

I’m Molly.

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The Magic Book – American EnglishStudent’s Book 6 + Activity Book 6by Mariagrazia Bertarini, Martha Huber and Paolo Iotti

© 2008 – ELI s.r.l.P.O. Box 6 – 62019 Recanati – ItalyTel. +39 071750701 – Fax. +39 071977851e-mail: info@elionline.com – www.elionline.com

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The publisher would like to thank all the teachers who havecommented on the course at various stages of its development.

ISBN 978-88-536-1229-8 Student’s Book 6 + Activity Book 6

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ISBN 978-88-536-1240-3 DVD 5-6

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Printed in Italy – Grafiche Flaminia – Foligno 08.83.026.0

Let's startLet's startreview unit

Listen and read.

Hello, my name’s Sue and this is mysister, Cathy. Today is the first day of school andI’m excited. In summer we usually go to thecountryside with our grandparents,so we can’t see our school friends. We are so happy when we gettogether again.

Hi, I’m Susan. It’s my first day here. I was so happy to move here, butnow I’m really nervous… a newhouse, a new school, new teachers.Luckily, there are tennis courts onthe school grounds. I love playing tennis!

Hello, I’m Derek. It’s nice to be back at my old school. Last year I was in Canada becauseof my father’s job, but now I’mhere again. Two years ago I was the shortest inmy class, now I think I’m the tallest.I’m sure it will be a big surprise forall my friends.

Good morning, I’m Diane Roberts. I was at university last year andnow I’m a teacher. I can’t believe it! I teach computer studies and I’manxious to meet my students. I hope I’ll be a good teacher.

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Listen, act and read.

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Welcome, Carol. We’revery happy to have you

at our school.

Molly! Jenny! Why don’t youtake Carol to see the school.

Show her everything.

Where are youfrom Carol?

Thank-you,Miss Lee.

Look, this isthe art room.

In my oldschool it was

larger.

I’m from Toronto,Canada.

Why are yousad?

This is thegym.

Because I don’tlike this school.

I don’t like it. In my school it

was newer.

Let'sstart

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Is there a swimming

pool?

Carol, what about parties? Were there

parties at yourschool?

This is thecomputer lab.

Look!

I hate ponds.

No, there isn’t. But we have a pond; westudy aquatic plants.

I don’t like it.

Parties at school? What are

you saying?

Oh, thanks! I like this school!

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Find the odd one out.

Listen and check. True or false?

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cartoons horror films soap-operas comedy toothpaste operas

near next to short opposite behind in front of

greengrocer newsagent baker butcher park pharmacist

tired happy scared worried angry windy

taller ruler shorter brighter stronger bigger

mechanic musician teacher salesperson housewife homework

T F

B

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C

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Read and match.

Let'sstart

What’s your favorite TV program?

Why are you worried?

What time does Linda go to school?

What time is it?

What’s Patrick’s job?

Does he often play basketball?

Is he cooking?

Is an elephant taller than a lion?

Where’s the post office?

Where are they from?

Were you here yesterday?

Was Jenny at school yesterday?

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At half past seven.

Yes, it is.

It’s nine o’clock.

No, I was in the mountains.

No, she wasn’t.

Because the computer doesn’t work.

He’s a mechanic.

Yes, he does.

No, he isn’t.

It’s horror films.

It’s in front of you.

They’re from Brazil.

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A horse is .................. than a tiger.

A giraffe is ........................ animal in the world.

Carol’s grandpa is ........................ in her family.

Carol is .................. than her brother.

The Pacific Ocean is ........................ ocean in the world.

The Pacific Ocean is .................. than the Atlantic.

The Nile River is .................. than the Plata River.

The Nile River is ........................ river in the world.

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Read and write the name Eddy, Nick, Mark, Molly,Jenny and Carol in the right place.

Look and complete using: in front of, opposite, behind, at, between.

Mark is sitting opposite a girl. Eddy is sitting between two girls. He is not sitting next to Molly. Molly is sitting next to Nick. Jenny is sitting next to the window. Nick is sitting opposite Eddy. Carol isn’t sitting near the window.

There’s a taxi .................. a motorbike.

There’s a man .................. the bus stop.

There’s a bus ................ a green car and a red car.

There’s a motorbike .................. a taxi.

The bus stop is .................. the flower shop.

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............... ............... ...............

............... ...............Mark

Let'sstart

Look at the pictures and find the differences. Complete using: was/were – am/is/are.

Complete and answer. Use was/were.

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Last year in my class there .......... twenty-five kids. Eleven ……… boys.

How many girls .......... there? - There .......... ................... girls.

Last year in my garden there .......... five trees. One .......... small.

How many big trees .......... there? - There .......... ................... big trees.

Last year I .......... at a party with my friends. There .......... seven kids at the party.

How many friends .......... with me? - I .......... with .......... friends.

Yesterday in my school backpack there .......... many books. Three .......... blue.

One .......... red. Two .......... green and one .......... white.

How many books .......... there in my backpack? - There were ............. books.

I .............. ten years old. Now I .............. eleven years old.

My brother .............. two years old. Now he .............. three years old.

There .............. two cats. Now there .............. three cats.

There .............. a small tree. Now there .............. a big tree.

My hair .............. short. Now my hair .............. long.

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Last year Now

My free timeComplete. Write about your country.

Read and answer about your class.

.................. is large.

.................. is .................. than .................. .

.................. is ........................ city in my country.

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1. Who is the oldest? ....................

................................................2. Who is the youngest? ................

................................................3. Who has the longest hair? ..........

................................................4. How many boys were there last

year? ........................................

5. How many are there this year?

................................................6. Last year were you in the same

school? .....................................7. Last year were you and your friend

in the same classroom? ..................8. How many school books do you

have? .......................................

Large cities

.................. is ...............

.................. is .................. than .................. .

.................. is .................... mountain in my country.

2 High mountains

.................. is ...............

.................. is .................. than .................. .

.................. is ........................ lake in my country.

3 Deep lakes

.................. is ...............

.................. is .................. than .................. .

.................. is ........................ river in my country.

4 Long rivers

My free timeMy free timeMy free timeMy free timeMy free timeYesterday, I played soccerwith my friends. It was a great game. I scored a goal! Fantastic!

This is a picture of me at lastweek’s school party. We cooked, danced andlistened to the schoolrock band.

I love parties!

I traveled to Brazil with

my family last January.

The weather was sunny and

the people were very friendly.

I danced the Samba every day.

Listen and read.

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My free time

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My free time

Listen, act and read.

Eddy, can I seeyour homework?

Did you studyyesterday

afternoon?I’m sorry,Miss Lee…

Yes, I did, but at 5 o’clock my grandma

phoned me. She askedme to carry her super-

market bags home.

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Did you helpher?

Oh, I see. Did you walk

the dog?

And then?

Yes, I did. ButBooster ran away.

Yes, I did. The bags were

very heavy.

She was very tired,so she asked me to walk the dog.

I looked for him everywhere. He was in

front of the butcher’s.

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I’m sorry, Miss Lee.It was so late

and…

I see… I was at the game yesterday afternoon. You scored

a fantastic goal!

And what about yourhomework?

RINGRING

What happenedthen?

So what didyou do?

When I arrived at my grandma’s

house, the door wasclosed.

She didn’t hear the doorbell. She is old and she

can’t hear very well.

I waited and atseven o’clock sheopened the door.

My free time

MMy free time

My free time

Complete. Listen and check.

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She ................... me

to walk the dog.

My grandma ..............me.

I ............................. . When I ................... ,

the door was closed.

waited - phonedscored - asked

arrived

You ...................a fantastic goal!

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My free time

Listen and complete. Sing.

You know, I am a ............. fan

I love to play and ............. ,

I collect these sticker cards

and I keep them in a ............. .

I ............. with my friends yesterday

I used my magic kick.

I ............. a goal: fantastic!

And the referee went “beep”.

You know, I am a ............. fan

and so are you.

Oh, yes! Soccer is our favorite sport.

Do you like it too?

We laugh and cry

we always share

‘cause it shows

how much we care.

It doesn’t matter

if we’re ............. or we’re ............. ,

soccer always

makes us glad.

Let’s tune in! Look and listen.

Did you help her?

What happened then?

Yes, I did.

What did you do?

My free time

MMy free time

My free time

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Choose the correct form and complete.

Listen and check.

Last year, I ....................to Brazil with my family.

I .................... volleyball

with my new friends.

I ....................... to a lot

of boys and girls.

I .................. the Samba

and other local dances.

I ....................... my

friends every day.

I ....................... a bit of

Portuguese.

Oi, tudo bem?

travel – traveledtalk – talkedplay – played

dance – dancedstudy – studied

phone – phoned

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Listen and complete, then read and act with a partner.

Focus on. Complete.

Nick: Hi, Molly, did you go to the school party yesterday?

Molly: Oh, yes, I did… I enjoyed the party very much.

Nick: And what ......... the party like?

Molly: It was great! It’s too bad you weren’t there.

Nick: Yeah, I was sick. Come on, tell me all about it.

Molly: There ......... a lot of people, and

the “Back to Gravity” band ................. very well.

Nick: What kind of music did they play?

Molly: They .............. pop and rock. They were all OK,

but Liam, the singer… he was so cute.

He is thirteen, you know. He was born

on the 9th of January.

Nick: Really? How do you know?

Molly: The date ......... on his T-shirt.

Nick: By the way. Wait a minute…

When is your birthday Molly?

Molly: It’s today! I’m twelve now!

Nick: Happy Birthday, Molly!

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They .................... pop and rock.I .................. the party very much.

My grandma ...................... me.We .................. for over an hour.

I ................... my grandma’s big bag.I .................. a bit of Portuguese.

The bus ................ in front of the school.We .................. to Brazil.

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My free time

MMy free time

My free time

Read the questions. Discuss them with your partner and answer.

Circle the correct form. Listen and check.

Did Molly enjoy the party yesterday? ...........................................................What was the party like? ..........................................................................Why wasn’t Nick there? ............................................................................Who was the singer in “Back to Gravity”? .....................................................What kind of music did they play? ..............................................................How old is Liam? ....................................................................................When was he born? ................................................................................How does Molly know about Liam’s birthday? ...............................................How old is Molly? ...................................................................................What is Nick’s present for Molly’s birthday? ...................................................

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I was tired, so I did/didn’t go tothe movies.

I stayed at home and I watcheda nature program on TV, but I did/didn’t like it very much.

My best friend was/wasn’t a bitworried because I did/didn’tphone her.

The party was great, but I did/didn’t stay long.

My sister watched a romanticfilm, but I did/didn’t like it at all!

I asked my sister to turn off theTV and play with me, but shedid/didn’t want to.

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My free time

unitWork in pairs.

My free time

Where did you travel?

When did you travel?

How long did you stay?

Who did you travel with?

What was the weather like?

Did you enjoy your vacation?

Why?

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Look at picture A. Imagine it’s a picture from your last vacation.

Answer student B’s questions.

Look at picture B. Imagine it’s a picture from your last vacation.

Answer student A’s questions.

Focus on. Complete.

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Did you study yesterday afternoon?

Did your grandma hear the doorbell?

Did Jenny travel to Brazil?

Did Nick go to the school party?

Did “Back to Gravity” play jazz?

Yes, I did.

No, she didn,t.

AB

My free time

MMy free time

My free time

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Look and write the numbers.

Listen and check.

Write about you. How did you spend your last weekend?

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to play basketball

to play the guitar

to listen to music

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to play volleyball

to play with stuffed animals

to watch cartoons on TV

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to play soccer

to collect stamps

to play chess

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CARTOON

time

My free time

unitListen and act.

Talk to a friend and complete.

My free time

… watching cartoons on TV?

… collecting stickers?

Did you like…three years ago?

… playing withstuffed animals?

… playing chess?

I loved I liked I didn’t mind I didn’t like I hated

… watching cartoons on TV?

… collecting stickers?

Now, do you like…?

… playing withstuffed animals?

… playing chess?

I love I like I don’t mind I don’t like I hate

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I don’t mind, but I prefer music

programs.Did you like

watching cartoonson TV three years

ago?

Oh yes!I loved watching

cartoons!

And now? Do you like watching

cartoons?

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Famous sports championsFamous sports championsListen and read.

Venus Ebone Starr Williams wasborn on 17th June, 1980 in Lynwood,California. She is an American professional tennis player, ranked the world's No.1 female tennis player. As of July 2007, she is the reigningWimbledon ladies' singles champion.Venus won the Olympic gold medalin women's tennis and 14 GrandSlam titles, including six singles, sixwomen's doubles, and two mixeddoubles titles. Her younger sister, Serena, was also aNo. 1 World tennis player. The Williams sisters are famous fortheir power games: Venus holds therecord for the fastest serve (129 mph)ever recorded by a female player.

Michelle Sung Wie was born on 11th

October, 1989 in Honolulu, Hawaii. She is an American professional golfer.Michelle graduated from PunahouHigh School in Honolulu, in June 2007;she then enrolled as a freshman atStanford University. She earned recognition for her golfingtalent at a very young age. In 2006, when she was only 15 yearsold, a Time magazine article wrote:"She is one of 100 people whoshape our world".

David Robert Joseph Beckham wasborn on 2nd May 1975 in England. Heis a professional soccer midfielder. In Britain, he is one of the mostfamous “footballers” of his time. As a member of the England nationalteam, Beckham was captain from2000 to 2006. He has twice been runner-up for FIFAWorld Player of the Year. Currently, he lives in California wherehe plays for and captains the Americanteam, the Los Angeles Galaxy, a MajorLeague Soccer team. Beckham's new contract with theGalaxy gave him the highest salary ofany Major League soccer player inhistory.

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Listen and repeat the words.

Tongue twister. Listen and repeat.

The cat in the hat had a lark in the park.

Listen and circle.

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Find a photo of your favorite sportsfigure and write a brief description.

My free time

My free time

Answer the questions about your last vacation. Read the answers to the class.

This is me

What did you doyesterday? Write about it.

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Draw a picture or glue a photoof your last vacation here.

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1 Where did you travel?2 When did you travel?3 Did you travel by car? By plane? By train? By boat?4 How long did you stay?5 Where did you stay?6 Who did you travel with?7 What was the weather like?8 Did you enjoy your vacation?9 Why?10 Were you happy or sad to return home at the end of your vacation?