UNIT 3: AT SCHOOL
3A – VOCABULARY AND LISTENING
SCHOOL SUBJECTS
1. VOCABULARY. Label the pictures with 12
of the subjects below. Which subjects are not
illustrated?
Russian
Biology
Chemistry
ICT
Art and design
R.E
maths
music
maths
English
Geography
physics
2. PRONUNCIATION.
(Track 1.46) Listen, repeat and check.
3. Which of the subjects from exercise 1 do you
study? Do you study any other subjects that are
not in the list?
*VOCABULARY BUILDER (PART 1): Page 133
Exercise 1 - Page 133. Label the pictures with the correct
subjects.
Answer:
1. Chemistry
2. French
3. P.E
4. Biology
5. English
6. D.T (design and technology)
7. History
8. Geography
9. Art and design
10. German
11. Physics
12. ICT (information and communication technology)
13. Russian
14. Maths
15. R.E (religious education)
16. Music
17. Economics
Exercise 2 - Page 133. Write two sentences about your
three favourite subjects and your three least favourite
subjects.
Answer:
My favourite subjects are …….
My least favourite subjects are ……
4. SPEAKING:
Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions
about which subjects you like and why. Use the
phrases below.
5. Listen to nine school lessons and identify the
subjects. (Track 1.47)
1. music
2. German
3. ICT
4. P.E
5. Geography
6. Chemistry
7. English
8. Art and design
9. Biology
6. Write a timetable for a day at school. Choose
your 8 favourite subjects, and number them
from 1-8.
Monday
1. History
2. Art and design
3. …
4.
5.
6.
7. SPEAKING
Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions about
your partner’s timetable.
3B – GRAMMAR
THERE IS/ THERE ARE; SOME/ ANY WITH
PLURAL NOUNS
1. Look at the
photo. Where
are the girls
and man?
What do you
think is the
relationship
between them?
Read the text
and check your
ideas.
1. There are
4. Is there
2. There isn’t
5. Are there
3. There aren’t
*Grammar spot
There is/ There are
- There’s a board in the classroom.
- There isn’t a sofa in the living room.
- Is there an egg in the fridge?
- There are two photos in the kitchen.
- There are some books on the table.
- Are there any tomatoes in the basket?
There is
There are
(+) There is + a/an/some + There are + a lot of/some …
singular N
+ plural N.
(-) There isn’t + a/an/any + There aren’t + a lot of/any …
singular N
+ plural N.
(?) Is there + a/an/any + Are there + a lot of/any… +
singular noun?
plural N?
Yes, there is.
Yes, there are.
No, there isn’t.
No, there aren’t.
3. Look at the examples in the table again. Then
complete the rules in the “Learn this!” box. Use a/an
and some/any.
a/an
some
any
4. Look at the photo in Exercise 1 again and
complete the sentences about the photo. Use the
correct form of “There is” and “a/ an/ some/ any”.
Then listen, repeat and check. (Track 1.49)
There is a
There aren’t any
There aren’t any
There isn’t a
There isn’t a
There are some
There are any
There isn’t a
*Grammar builder 3B (p114)
Exercise 1. Complete the sentences with There is/ are.
Answer:
1. There are.
4. There are.
2. There is
5. There is
3. There are.
6. There is
*Grammar builder 3B (p114)
Exercise 2. Complete the sentences a/ an, some/ any.
Answer:
1. a
4. any
2. a
5. a
3. some
6. any
*Grammar builder 3B (p114)
Exercise 3. Rewrite the sentences. Make the affirmative
sentences negative and the negative sentences affirmative.
Answer:
3. There aren’t any pens on the teacher’s desk.
4. There isn’t a table near the door.
5. There are some plants near the window.
6. There aren’t any shelves near the board.
7. There isn’t a bin near the desk.
*Grammar builder 3B (p114)
Exercise 4. Are the items below in your schoolbag?
Write true sentences. Use the correct form of “there is/
there are” and “a/an, some/ any”.
Ex:
- There is a dictionary in my schoolbag.
- There are some pens in my schoolbag.
*Grammar builder 3B (p114)
Exercise 5. Write questions and answers. Use the correct
form of “there is/ there are” and “a/an, some/ any”.
Answer:
3. Is there a clock? No. there isn’t.
4. Are there students? Yes, there are.
5. Is there a cupboard? Yes, there is.
6. Is there a whiteboard? No. there isn’t.
7. Are there chairs? No, there aren’t.
8. Are there CDs? Yes, there are.
5. Look at the photo. Complete the questions with “Is
there a” or “Are there any”.
Are there any
Is there a
Is there a
Are there any
Is there a
Are there any
Are there any
Are there any
Is there a
Is there a
Are there any
Are there any
6. Match the prepositions below with the pictures.
Then listen, repeat and check. (Track 1.50).
1. opposite 2. behind
3. in
4. in front of
5. between
7. on
8. under
6. near
3C – CULTURE: SCHOOL IN ENGLAND
1. SPEAKING: Describe the photo. Use the words
below to help you. What can you see?
classroom desk
exercise book
lesson
student
teacher
textbook
uniform
Ex:
There is a teacher in the classroom.
There are lots of students in the classroom.
There are many books on the table.
2. Read the text. Match paragraph topics 1-5 with
paragraphs A-E. (Track 1.51).
2. Read the text. Match paragraph topics 1-5 with
paragraphs A-E. (Track 1.51).
D
A
B
E
C
3. VOCABULARY: Check the meaning of the words
below. Use the wordlist in the Workbook. Then find 5 of
the words in the text.
Parts of a school
canteen
classroom corridor
gym
hall
head teacher’s office
ICT room library
music room
playing field
reception
science lab
stairs teachers’ room toilets
Answer:
classroom
science lab
music room
ICT room
gym
4. PRONUNCIATION
Listen and repeat the words. (Track 1.52).
5. Read the text again. Complete the first column of
the chart.
570
1.300
160
100
40
13
99
6. Describe the photo. Use the words in Exercise 1 to
help you.
classroom
desk
exercise book
lesson
student
teacher
textbook
uniform
Ex:
There is a pink pen box on the table.
There are lots of pictures on the wall.
There are many books, pens and pencils on the table.
7. Listen to an interview with a student from a state
school. Are the sentences True or False? (Track 1.53).
T
F
F
8. Listen again. Complete the second column of the
chart in Exercise 5.
50
850
50
35
6
11
20
9. SPEAKING: Work in pairs. Ask and answer the
questions.
UNIT 3: AT SCHOOL
3D – GRAMMAR
Have to
1. Look at the photo. What can you see? Read the
text and check your ideas.
Answer
The people in the photo are soldiers in an army. They
are dressed in uniform and they are standing in a line.
2. Read the “Learn this!” box. Then complete the
table below with the highlighted words in the text.
has to
don’t have to
Does
doesn’t
*GRAMMAR SPOT: Have to + V(inf)
I have to do my homework.
She has to clean the table.
They don’t have to a uniform.
Do you have to study French?
(+)
S + have/ has to + V(inf).
(-)
S + don’t/ doesn’t + have to + V(inf).
(?)
Do/ Does + have to + V(inf)?
Yes, S + do/ does
No, S + don’t / doesn’t.
Use:
- Use “Have to” or “Must” when you say what you
think is necessary, when you give your opinion:
It’s a fantastic film. I have to/ must see it.
- Use “Have to” when you are not giving your
personal opinion (not “Must”):
Jane won’t be at work this morning. She has
to go to the doctor.
3. Complete the sentences. Use the correct affirmative
or negative form of “have to”.
don’t have to
doesn’t have to
have to
doesn’t have to
have to
have to
has to
4. PRONUNCIATION. Listen, repeat and check the
words. How are the words “have to/ has to”pronounced?
Try to copy what you hear. (Track 1.54).
*Grammar builder 3D (p114).
Exercise 6. Choose the correct words.
Answer:
1. have to
3. don’t have to
5. has to
7. Do/ don’t
2. Do you have to/ don’t.
4. Does/does
6. doesn’t have to
8. have to
• *Grammar builder 3D (p114).
• Exercise 7. Find one mistake in each sentences.
Correct it.
• Answer:
•
1. has – have
2. have – has
3. have – have to
• 4. has – have
5. Yes, I have – Yes, I do.
6. doesn’t – don’t
*Grammar builder 3D (p114).
Exercise 8. Look at the chart. Then write 4 sentences
about Joe and 4 sentences about Lisa. Use the affirmative
or negative form of “have to”.
Answer:
Joe
Joe has to tidy his bedroom.
Joe doesn’t have to cook
dinner.
Joe has to do the washing-up.
Lisa
Lisa doesn’t have to tidy her
bedroom.
Lisa doesn’t have to cook
dinner.
Lisa has to do the washing-up.
Joe has to make breakfast.
Lisa has to make breakfast.
*Grammar builder 3D (p114).
Exercise 9. SPEAKING.
Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about the
activities in exercise 8.
Answer:
Does Joe have to tidy his bedroom? Yes, he does.
Does Lisa have to tidy her bedroom? Yes, she does.
*Grammar builder 3D (p114).
Exercise 10. SPEAKING - Find out what your partner
has to do at home. Ask and answer
questions about the activities in exercise 8.
Ex:
Do you have to tidy your bedroom?
Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.
5. Listen to Libby talking about her school. Circle
“Yes/ No” in the chart. (Track 1.55).
Answer:
1. Yes
2. No
3. No
4. Yes
5. Yes
6. Yes
6. Write sentences about Libby. Use “has to/ doesn’t
have to”.
Answer:
1. Libby has to get to school before 9 a.m.
2. Libby doesn’t have to wear a uniform.
3. Libby doesn’t have to have lunch at school.
4. Libby has to stay at school.
5. Libby has to do homework every night.
6. Libby has to take exams at the end of the year.
7. Look again at the chart. Then write sentences about
your school. Use “have to/ don’t have to”.
Answer:
1. We have to/ don’t have to get to school before 9 a.m.
2. We have to/ don’t have to wear a uniform.
3. We have to/ don’t have to have lunch at school.
4. We have to/ don’t have to stay at school.
5. We have to/ don’t have to do homework every night.
6. We have to/ don’t have to take exams at the end of the
year.
8. Read and complete one student’s description of an
ideal school. Use “have to/ has to/ don’t have to”.
don’t have to
don’t have to
have to
don’t have to
have to
has to
don’t have to
9. Work in pairs.
Think about your ideal school. Write a description of
it using “have to/ don’t have to”. Use the questions in
Exercise 5 and the text in Exercise 8 to help you.
10. SPEAKING
Work with another pair. Ask and answer
questions about your ideal schools.
3E – READING: SUMO SCHOOL
1. SPEAKING: Look at the photos. What can you see?
Which country do you think they are in?
Answer:
The photos show sumo wrestling. The wrestlers are
probably in Japan.
2. Complete the fact file with the verbs below.
touch
loses
last
be
move
eat
train
3. Look at the reading strategy. Then read the text.
Which sentences is true?
3. Look at the reading strategy. Then read the text.
Which sentences is true?
Answer
1
4. Read the text again. Match sentences A-F with
gaps 1-5. There is 1 sentence that you do
not it.
Answer:
1.B
2.F
3. (√) 4. (√)
5. D
5. Answer the questions.
1. Yasuo gets up at 5 o’clock.
2. The teachers get angry and hit him with long sticks.
3. They have lunch after training.
5. Answer the questions.
4. They sleep for 4 hours after lunch.
5. They study because they have to finish their
education.
6. He wants to be a champion one day.
6. Look at the questions and answers below about
Yasuo and sumo school. Complete the questions. Use
the correct form of the present simple.
does Yasuo weigh
does Yasuo live
does Yasuo study
does Yasuo eat
students are there
do they go to bed
7. VOCABULARY: Some adjectives are often followed
by certain prepositions. Complete the collocations in the
chart with the prepositions below.
in
with
on
with
at
of
8. Check your answers in the text and the sentences in
exercise 4. Underlined the collocations in the texts and
sentences.
9. Complete the sentences with adjectives from exercise 7.
bored
good
interested
proud
angry
keen
10. SPEAKING:
Work in pair. What can you remember about the life of
a sumo wrestler? Close your book and then take turns
to say one sentence each.
3F – EVERYDAY ENGLISH: GIVING DIRECTIONS
1. Read and listen to the dialogue. Are the sentences
True/ False?
1. Read and listen to the dialogue. Are the sentences
True/ False?
Answer:
1. F – Zoe is a new student.
2. T
2. SPEAKING:
Work in pairs. Practise reading the dialogue.
3. VOCABULARY: Match the directions in the pictures
with the phrases below. Find 6 similar phrases in the
dialogue. Then listen, repeat and check. (Track 1.57).
1. Go down the stairs.
2. Go along the corridor.
3. Go past the library.
4. Turn left.
5. Go through the doors.
6. It’s on the left.
4. Look at the plan of the school. Follow Zoe’s route in
Exercise 1.
5. Look at the plan of the school. Then listen to 6
dialogues and follow the directions. Where is each
person going? (Track 1.58).
canteen
teachers’ room
classroom 7
girls’ toilet
classroom 2
classroom 3
6. SPEAKING: Work in pair. Look at the plan of the
school. Take turns to give directions to the places below.
Use the prompts below.
head teacher’s office
classroom
reception music
room
library
classroom
boys’ toilets
hall
3G – WRITING: A LETTER
1. Read the letter. Match photos 1-3 with three
paragraphs A-D in the letter.
1. Read the letter. Match photos 1-3 with three
paragraphs A-D in the letter.
Answer:
1. D
2. B
3. C
2. Read the letter again. Answer the questions.
1. They have to arrive before 8.50 a.m.
2. Lessons start at 9.10 a.m.
3. There is a morning break at 10.50 a.m.
4. Yes, there is a canteen.
5. The shop is opposite reception.
6. There are 2 lessons in the afternoon.
7. P.E is on Tuesday.
3. Read the “Look out!” box. Which rules are different
in your languages?
4. Underlined examples of the 7 rules from the “Look
out!” box in the letter in Exercise 1.
Answer:
1. 1st September
2. Welcome to England!
3. I’m your English guide!
4. I can show you …
5. On Tuesdays
6. P.E
5. Rewrite the sentences with the correct capital letters.
1. The new school year starts on Monday 6th September.
2. Your first lesson on Thursday is history.
3. Our Spanish teacher is from Lima in Peru.
4. My brother James and I go to the Eton College.
5. Our geography teacher’s name is George White.
6. Look at the writing strategy. The read the letter in
Exercise 1 again. Complete the letter rules with the
words below.
address
date
See you soon
information
name
7. Plan a letter to welcome an exchange student at your
school. Make notes. Give information
about:
- break times and the number of lessons.
- where/ what time lunch is and where you can buy snacks.
- sports and games: what, where and when they are.
8. Write the letter (90-120 words). Use your notes from
exercise 7. Use a new paragraph for each new topic of
information.
GET READY FOR YOUR EXAM (pages 36-37)
LISTENING
1. Get ready to LISTEN, what is a boarding school?
Choose the correct definition.
Answer: C
2. Do the exam task. (Track 1.59).
Answer:
1.A 2.B 3. A 4.C 5.A
GET READY FOR YOUR EXAM (pages 36-37)
SPEAKING
3. Get ready to SPEAK. Complete the sentences with the
words below. Then listen to Matthew in the exam and
check your answers. (Track 1.60).
Answer:
1. science rooms/ building
2. canteen/ packed lunch 3. chemistry 4. clubs/ join
4. Read the exam task in exercise 6 and decide which
points the sentences in exercise 3 relate to.
Answer:
1. your favourite subjects (3)
2. after-school classes (4)
3. how you go to different places in school (1)
4. having lunch at school (1)
GET READY FOR YOUR EXAM (pages 36-37)
5. Listen again. Answer the questions.
Answer:
1. In the centre of Bristol.
2. About 800.
3. 2.50 pounds.
4. The football club.
5. Every Friday after school.
6. Do the exam task.
Speaking exam task.
GET READY FOR YOUR EXAM (pages 36-37)
Use of English
7. Do the exam task: Complete the text with the correct
words
Answer:
1. D 2.A 3.B 4. D 5. A 6.A 7.C 8.B
READING
8. Get ready to READ. Label the picture (1-6) with the
verbs below.
Answer:
1. throw
2. run
3. push
4. carry
5. climb
6. hit
9. Do the exam task.
Answer:
1. D
2.A
3.B
4.C
GET READY FOR YOUR EXAM (pages 36-37)
SPEAKING
10. Get ready to SPEAK. Complete the sentences with
“in/ on/ with”.
Answer:
1. in
2. in/ with 3. in
4. on
5. on
6. in
11. Read the exam task in exercise 13 below. Then
listen to Monica in the exam and check your
answers to exercise 10. (Track 1.61).
GET READY FOR YOUR EXAM (pages 36-37)
12. Listen again. Answer the questions.
Answer:
1. basketball.
2. everyday.
3. The swimming pool near her house is only open in
the summer.
4. Yes, she does.
5. No, she isn’t.
13. Do the exam task.
Speaking exam task.