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Martyn Hobbs
Julia Starr Keddle

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FOR REAL pre-intermediate Helbling Languages

News
p.36

Stories
p.28

UNIT

New lives
p.16

Gap year
p.8

UNIT

Expressing possibility
Describing a picture

Talking about the past


Telling stories

Modal verbs: present


and past possibility
Multi-word verbs
Object pronouns

Past continuous v past


simple
said / asked + direct
speech
when / while

GRAMMAR

Present perfect with just


Present perfect with
already
Present perfect with yet
still
Whose + possessive
pronouns

Talking about the present


Asking and talking about
possessions
Travelling by plane

FUNCTIONS &
REAL COMMUNICATION

Past participles
Present perfect
Present perfect with for
or since
Present perfect v past
simple
been and gone
Present simple for fixed
future events

GRAMMAR

Talking about past experiences


Talking about fixed future events
Summer camp applications

FUNCTIONS &
REAL COMMUNICATION

Feelings
Paintings

Transport and
roads

VOCABULARY

GOING AWAY

Listening: a young person answering questions about her


possessions
Reading: an interview with a young man about his possessions
Speaking: asking and answering about personal possessions
Writing: preparing a class blog
Strategies: learning new words
Pronunciation: linking words

TOWARDS EXAMS

PET Listening
(LINKS p.4)

Get into culture


Route 66
Stately homes in the UK
Interculture
Native Americans (LINKS pp.2223)
Ethnic diversity in the USA (LINKS
pp.24-25)
Story
Blog (LINKS pp.38-39)
CLIL
Art: Modern art movements
(LINKS pp.48-49)

PET Listening
(LINKS p.6)

PET Reading Part 5


(SB p.45)

Trinity ISE I Interview


(SBp.44)

TOWARDS EXAMS

Trinity ISE I Portfolio Correspondence


(SB p.24, p.25)

INTERCULTURE, STORY,
CLIL, SONG

CLIL
Music: History of jazz
(LINKS pp.46-47)
Song
Englishman in New York
(LINKS p.61)

Interculture
The USA (LINKS pp.18-19)
Holidays in the USA (LINKS
pp.20-21)

Get into culture


Summer camps
Tourism

INTERCULTURE,
STORY, CLIL, SONG

Reading: four strange stories


Listening: understanding information about Banksy and Tate Britain
Speaking: telling stories prompted by visuals
Writing: inventing stories
Strategies: understanding visuals
Pronunciation: // /e/

SKILLS, STRATEGIES, PRONUNCIATION

FACT OR FICTION

Reading: a brochure about visiting New York


Listening: three tourists talking about their
movements in New York
Speaking: discussing choices of places to visit and
agreeing an itinerary, reporting to the class
Writing: a 3-day guide to a major city in your country
Strategies: talking in groups
Pronunciation: /j/ /d/

Reading: an article about activities and advice for a


gap year
Listening: two people talking about their gap year
experiences
Speaking: interviewing a person about experiences
during a gap year
Writing: an email relating gap year experiences
Strategies: reading for information
Pronunciation: /e/ //

SKILLS, STRATEGIES, PRONUNCIATION

MODULE 2

Music
At the airport

Countries
Activities

VOCABULARY

MODULE 1

Contents

FOR REAL pre-intermediate Helbling Languages

Reporting what people say


Talking generally
Talking about habits
Making requests and
excuses

Talking about regrets


Dealing with difficult
situations

Talking about imagined


situations
Having a job interview

Third conditional
wish / should have /
ought to have
Adverbials

Second conditional
wish + past simple /
wish + would
Dening relative
clauses

GRAMMAR

Reported speech (2):


reported questions
Reporting verbs

Reported speech (1):


reporting statements
Reporting present facts
Indenite pronouns
each, every, each other
get used to/be used to
doing

FUNCTIONS &
REAL COMMUNICATION

Reporting what someone


asked
Reporting purpose
Talking about pet hates

FUNCTIONS &
REAL COMMUNICATION

GRAMMAR

Zero conditional
Conditional with
imperatives
First conditional
when, as soon as, unless

Talking about conditions


Digital talk
Making phone calls
Using email, message
boards and chat rooms

will (predictions and


future facts)
be going to v present
continuous for future

GRAMMAR

Talking about the future


Everyday situations
Communicating with will

Student life
p.96

10

Work
p.88

UNIT

Family
and
friends
p.76

Society
p.68

UNIT

Danger
p.56

Future
life
p.48

UNIT

FUNCTIONS &
REAL COMMUNICATION

Multi-word verbs

PEOPLE

Listening: understanding a memory test and a mathematical test


Reading: an article about the human brain
Speaking: discussing the solution to a puzzle
Writing: writing a text from memory
Strategies: improving your memory and your study skills
Pronunciation: /s/ //

Reading: an article about market research


Listening: an interview with a young market researcher
Speaking: discussing what makes someone buy something
Writing: a diary entry
Strategies: using a dictionary (2)
Pronunciation: // //

SKILLS, STRATEGIES, PRONUNCIATION

LIFESTYLE

Listening: three people describing their best friends physical


appearance and character
Reading: a survey about friendship
Speaking: discussing famous friends, activities with friends, the most
important qualities in a friendship
Writing: an essay describing a best friend
Strategies: improving your writing skills
Pronunciation: // //

Reading: four short reports of crimes


Listening: a radio report about crimes and young criminals in the UK
Speaking: discussing personal experiences and common crimes in
your country
Writing: a letter describing being the victim of a crime
Strategies: vocabulary elds
Pronunciation: /g/ /k/

SKILLS, STRATEGIES, PRONUNCIATION

MODULE 4

Listening: a presentation about helping the environment


Reading: an article about endangered tribes
Speaking: discussing the lifestyles of endangered tribes
Writing: a report on how your classmates help the environment
Pronunciation: /l/ /l/

Reading: an article about the work of an environmental organisation


Listening: understanding a talk about how to help the environment
Speaking: discussing pollution and rubbish problems in the local area
Writing: designing a poster for an environmental campaign
Strategies: using a dictionary
Pronunciation: // //

VOCABULARY
Careers

ONE WORLD

SKILLS, STRATEGIES, PRONUNCIATION

MODULE 5

Expressing
feelings
Common
expressions
Describing people

Signs of the
Zodiac
Household chores
Crime and
criminals

VOCABULARY

Geographical
features

Science ction
Environmental
problems

VOCABULARY

MODULE 3

Get into culture


Part-time jobs
Saying sorry
Interculture
Australia (LINKS pp.30-31)
Watching Australian
history (LINKS pp.32-33)
CLIL
Business: Viral marketing

INTERCULTURE,
STORY, CLIL, SONG

TOWARDS EXAMS

PET Listening (LINKS p.12)

Trinity ISE I Portfolio (SB p.105)

PET Speaking Part 2 (SB pp.104)

TOWARDS EXAMS

PET Listening (LINKS p.10)

PET Listening Part 4 (SB p.85)

PET Reading Part 4 (SB p.84)

TOWARDS EXAMS

PET Listening (LINKS p.8)

Trinity ISE I Portfolio


Writing a report (SB p.63, p.64)

PET Reading Part 3 (SB p.65)

Get into culture


Teenagers and parents
Speed dating
Interculture
Europe: Erasmus exchanges
(LINKS pp.28-29)
Story
The legend of Multnomah Falls
(LINKS pp.40-41)
CLIL
Maths: Probability (LINKS
pp.52-53)
Song
Youve got a friend (LINKS p.63)

INTERCULTURE,
STORY, CLIL, SONG

Get into culture


The cost of being a teen
Communication in the UK
Interculture
Europe: Unity in diversity
(LINKS pp.26-27)
CLIL
The Environment: wind
farms (LINKS pp.50-51)
Songs
Born to be Wild (LINKS p.62)
Aquarius (LINKS p.62)

INTERCULTURE,
STORY, CLIL, SONG

FOR REAL pre-intermediate Helbling Languages

Irregular verbs

Word list

Descriptions of places
Semi-formal letters
Telling a story
Magazine articles
Informal letters
Reviews
Advice and instructions
Reading into writing

page 247

pages 240-246

pages 232-239

Past perfect
Past perfect and past
simple
Tenses review

Writing skills

Talking about the past


Talking about books

pages 147-231

Life and times


p.136

14

Present perfect
continuous
Present perfect
continuous v present
perfect simple
used to / didnt use to
/ would

GRAMMAR

FUNCTIONS &
REAL COMMUNICATION

Talking about the recent past


Talking about past habits
Talking about films

Past simple passive


Present perfect passive
Past continuous passive
Future passive
have something done
Reexive pronouns

Present passive
Non-dening relative clauses

GRAMMAR

Describing past facts


Organising other people to
do things
Working in a team

Talking about processes


Planning a camping trip

FUNCTIONS &
REAL COMMUNICATION

Entertainment
p.128

13

UNIT

Extreme
sports
p.116

12

Exploration
p.108

11

UNIT

Workbook

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Book genres
Book reviews

Films

VOCABULARY

Reading: an article about a musician who was also a painter


Listening: talking about going to concerts
Speaking: discussing concerts
Writing: a review of a concert
Strategies: presenting your written work
Pronunciation: /h/ /f/ /v/

Reading: understanding lm reviews and plots


Listening: six extracts from different genres of lms
Speaking: talking about your favourite lm
Writing: a lm review
Strategies: listening to tone of voice, sound effects,
background music as clues to understanding
Pronunciation: // /t/

SKILLS, STRATEGIES, PRONUNCIATION

CULTURE

Reading: an article about a rally


Listening: matching dialogues about a rally to blog entries
Speaking: discussing opinions about a rally
Writing: short diary entries about a car journey
Strategies: understanding non-verbal information
Pronunciation: linking

MODULE 7

Extreme sports

Camping

CHALLENGE
SKILLS, STRATEGIES, PRONUNCIATION

Get into culture


The Bafta Awards
World Book Day
Interculture
Literature (LINKS pp.36-37)
Story
The Double (LINKS pp.44-45)
CLIL
Literature: World War 1
poetry (LINKS pp.58-59)
Song
Shes leaving home (LINKS
p.64)

TOWARDS EXAMS

PET Listening (LINKS p.14)

PET Listening Part 2 (SB p.125)

PET Writing Part 1 (SB p.124)

TOWARDS EXAMS

PET Listening (LINKS p.16)

Trinity ISE I Portfolio (SB p.145)

PET Speaking Parts 3 & 4 (SB p.144)

Get into culture


The Duke of Edinburghs
Award
The pub quiz
Interculture
The history of the English
language (LINKS pp.34-35)
Story
Space (LINKS pp.42-43)
CLIL
Physics: Space junk (LINKS
pp.56-57)
Song
We are the Champions
(LINKS p.63)

INTERCULTURE,
STORY, CLIL, SONG

INTERCULTURE,
STORY, CLIL, SONG

Reading: an article about geocaching


Listening: three people talking about experiences of geocaching
Speaking: discussing ideas for a time capsule
Writing: a letter describing your present life to somebody in the future
Strategies: acting as a chairperson and as a secretary in a group
discussion
Pronunciation: comparing stress in verbs and their derivatives

MODULE 6
VOCABULARY

FOR REAL pre-intermediate Helbling Languages

Module

B1
Key objectives

1
j

Grammar present perfect v past simple; present perfect with just /


already / yet / still
Functions talking about past experiences; talking about xed future
events; asking and talking about possessions
Vocabulary countries; activities; music; at the airport

Going
away

Get started
1 GROUPWORK Find out about your groups weblife. Discuss the questions.
Who has a blog?
Who reads blogs?
Who uses social networking sites?
blog.co.uk | mydiary
Who plays games online?
Who uses sites like Secondlife?
Who uses an instant messenger service?
26 Listen to Emma answering the
2a
questions on Bens blog. Make notes
of her answers.

1 my sister
2b Listen again. Number these
conversational expressions in the
order you first hear them.

L well
L OK
L true
L I did

L I think
L you know
L um
L You bet!

B5!
Blogtalking. Talk to me. Talking, listening, sharing. Its all here.
Me. To you. You. To me. Lets get the world together.

<< Yesterday

L right
L oh
L like
L yeah

3 PAIRWORK Ask and answer the


questions. Use some
of the expressions
in exercise 2b.

About me

>>

PROFILE

Getting to know you


by Ben
12 December @ 08.00EST
Because I know you need something to
take your mind off exams...

Who...
Who was the last person you texted?
Who was the last person you took a
picture of?
Who is the person you admire most?

4
5
6

What...
Whats worrying you right now?
Whats your favourite song at the moment?
Whats the last film you watched?

7
8
9

Do...
Do you prefer to talk or text?
Do you read in bed?
Do you get up early?

1
2

10
11
12
13
14
15

Where...
Where is the last new place you visited?
Where is your favourite place in the world?
Where are you going later?
Did...
Did you laugh a lot yesterday?
Did you help your family or your friends
yesterday?
Did you chat with friends online last night?
Thats all for today! Post your answers.
Ben

FOR REAL pre-intermediate Helbling Languages

ME AT SCHOOL

ME AT PLAY

*
ME AND MY
FRIENDS

4
recent posts
babyluv >>
mikey >>
saffron >>
silverchain >>
parasol1 >>
arnie >>
lilsis >>
dancemad >>
komandante >>
sweet16 >>
kitten >>

Unit 1
Gap year

Unit objectives
Grammar present perfect; present perfect v past simple;
manage to; present simple for xed future events
Functions talking about past experiences; talking about
xed future events; summer camp applications
Vocabulary countries; activities

Vocabulary: countries

Present perfect v past simple

27 Write the letters in the correct order to


1
make countries. Then listen and check.
1 eth AUS the USA
6 dnaiI
2 aJanp
7 oSthu afcriA
3 nhiaC
8 rziBal
4 luAatrias
9 ceMiox
5 dCnaaa
10 auRsis

Use the present perfect to talk about a general


experience.
Use the past simple to describe
details of that experience in the past.
Have you ever met Nathan in person?
Of course I have! I met him when I was
w ten.

Present simple for fixed future events

Warm up

We often use the present simple to talk about


travel arrangements, itineraries, etc.

2 PAIRWORK Look at the photos on page 9.


Answer the questions.
How many people are there? Where are they?
What are their names?

We fly
fl to New York
Y
next month.

Word expander

28 Listen and read On the road. Answer


3
the questions.

DIALOGUE 1

Where are the friends planning to go?


Where does Nathan live?
Has Emma ever met Nathan?
How old is Emma?
DIALOGUE 2

5
6
7
8

What has Ben bought?


Why has Nathan sent a text to Emma?
Do they call Nathan on Emmas mobile?
Where is Nathan now?

Talking about past experiences


4 Study the rules and find examples of the tenses
in the dialogue.

Present perfect
The present perfect is always connected with
now. Use it to talk about events and experiences
in the past that are connected with the present or
have a result in the present.
Ive bought a new camcorder.
Use for
f / since with the present perfect to talk
about how long.
So you havent seen him for
f eight years!
(a period of time)
Ive loved America since I read
r
The Catcher in
the Rye. (a specific moment in the past)
8

VE R B

Use manage to to talk about when you succeed in


doing a difficult thing.
Hes managed to borrow his parents car.

Comprehension

1
2
3
4

(N OT ) M A N A G E TO

5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of


the verbs in brackets.
1 Look! My brother __________ (take) some amazing
photographs. Last year he __________ (go) to
Botswana and __________ (take) these pictures of lions
and elephants.
2 Harry __________ (know) Laura for six years. He
__________ (meet) her at a party in London and they
__________ (travel) to Australia together last year.
3 Grace __________ (live) in Naples since 2001. Her
family __________ (move) to Italy when she was eight.
4 A __________ you __________ (read) Twilight?
B No, I havent. I __________ (see) the film, but I
__________ (not read) the book.
6
1
2
3
4

P T PAIRWORK Discuss these questions.

What is the best film youve seen?


What is the most interesting country youve visited?
What is the most exciting adventure youve had?
Whats the best book youve ever read?
A Whats the best film youve seen?
B The Killing Fields.
A When did you see it?
B I saw it last year on TV.

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(
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1
Unit 1

On the road
EPISODE 1

Jodie, Emma and Ben are talking about their gap year trip.
OK, so this is the plan. We
fly to New York next month. We
meet up with Nathan. Then we
hire a car and we drive to San
Francisco. All the way across
America!
BEN Who exactly is Nathan?
EMMA Hes the son of friends of
my parents. They live in New
York.
BEN So hes American?
EMMA Thats right. And hes drop
dead gorgeous!
JODIE Hes an old friend, isnt he?
EMMA

Kind of. I mean, weve


sent loads of emails to each
other and we chat all the time
online. We really get on!
JODIE Emma, have you ever met
Nathan? I mean, in person?
EMMA Of course I have! I met
him when I was ten.
JODIE Ten? Youre kidding!
EMMA It was at Disneyland, in
California. We went on all the
rides together.
JODIE So you havent seen him
for eight years!
EMMA

Emma gets some good news.


Have you guys ever been to
the States?
BEN No, we havent. But I feel like
I know it. I mean, Ive watched
hundreds of films.
JODIE And Ive loved America since
I read The Catcher in the Rye.
BEN Actually, Ive bought a new
camcorder. Im going to film our
trip and make a road movie.
EMMA Hey, Ive got a text message
from Nathan! Oh wow. Hes
managed to borrow his parents
car! For the whole holiday!
JODIE That is so cool!
BEN Is Nathan there now? Can we
call him?
EMMA On my mobile to America?
No way! Anyway, hes gone to
college now. I can talk to him
later online.
EMMA

REAL

TALK

Who exactly is...? Kind of. drop dead gorgeous Youre kidding! That is so cool. Anyway...
FOR REAL pre-intermediate Helbling Languages

#what have you done?


Do you have a busy life? Never stop?
Try our quiz and see. Tick L the things youve done.
in the last six months ive...
o played a musical instrument.
o taken up a weird hobby, such as juggling.
o done a lot of drawing and painting.
o been to a sporting event or pop concert.
o kept a blog or diary.
o read more than two books.
o done a lot of sport or dancing.
o improved my computer skills.
o changed my look or had a body piercing or tattoo.
in the last seven days ive...
o read a magazine.
o spent a lot of time on the computer.
o downloaded music.
o watched a film.
o studied at home for over five hours.
o sent over fifteen text messages.
o listened to some music.
o played a game.
o helped my parents at home.

Score

1 point for each tick.

1318 Phew! What a busy life you lead!


Do you ever sit and relax?
712 Not bad! Dont forget to try new
things sometimes.
06 Oh dear. Wake up! The worlds
passing you by!

Word expander

D O A N D KE E P

Learn these expressions with do and keep.


do a sport / drawing and painting keep a diary
do your homework / a task / a job keep a pet
do the shopping / the cleaning
keep a secret / quiet

10

Talking about the recent past


7 Do the quiz above. What is your score?
8 P T PAIRWORK Discuss your answers. Use the past
simple to give more details about what you did.

A
(
B
(
A
(
B
(

In the last six months have you played a


musical instrument?
Yes I have. Ive played the piano.
Did you have lessons?
Yes, I did. But I didnt practise very much.

FOR REAL pre-intermediate Helbling Languages

grammar

Past participles
1 Revise the rules and write the past participles.
Most past participles have the same form as the past
simple. To form the past participle of:
regular verbs, add -ed to the base form.
verbs ending in e, add -d to the base form.
verbs ending in y, change -y to -i and add -ed to
the base form. NB dont change y to i after a
vowel.
most verbs ending in a consonant after a short vowel,
double the consonant (fit fitted, stop stopped).
Many irregular past participles are similar to the
base form or the same as the past simple form.

1
4 Write questions with the present perfect and ever.
Write your own short answers.
1 you / take a music exam?
Have you ever taken a music exam? Yes, I have.
2 your father / want to move to another country?
3 your parents / complain about your room?
4 your grandparents / give you a present?
5 you / use an Internet caf?
6 you / visit the USA?

Present perfect with for or since


5 Read the examples and complete the rules with
a period of time or a specific date.
They have known each other for about ten years.
Use for to talk about _______________.
Theyve visited six countries since Christmas.
Use since to talk about _______________.

listen | buy | play | go | hope | take | travel | keep | hurry


| read | meet | do | send | spend | see | think

listened
6
1
2
3

Present perfect
2 Complete the tables with these words.
has not | havent | have | has | havent
Positive
I/You/We/They have / ve

read that book.

He/She/It

been to London.

_________ / s

Negative
I/You/We/They have not / 2________ found

it.

He/She/It

that.

_________ / hasnt

done

________

you

met

my brother?

Has

she

lived

in New York?

Present perfect v past simple


7 Complete the rules with present perfect or past
simple.
Use the 1_____ to talk about events that are
connected with the present or have a result in it.
Ive done my homework. Can I go out now?
Use the 2_____ to talk about events started and
finished in the past, where the exact time is
important.
Kevin visited London in 2009. He had a great time.
Use time expressions such as when, ago, last week,
etc. with the 3_____ to talk about an exact moment
in the past.
When did you meet her? I met her two days ago.
NOT When have you met her? I have met her two
days ago.

Short answers
Yes, she has.

No, they 5___________.

Use the present perfect:


to talk about experiences.
Have you ever been to the USA? Yes, I have.
to talk about completed actions connected to the
present.
In the last two months Ive read lots of books.

3 Complete the sentences with the present perfect


form of the verbs in brackets.
1 They _______ back from their holiday. (come)
2 I _______ never _______ a better film! (see)
3 My brother _______ never _______ on a plane. (be)
4 Anne _______ for the test. (not study)
5 My parents _______ the Prime Minister. (meet)
6 She _______ a lot of money this weekend. (spend)

Complete the sentences with for or since.

We havent seen Eva ________ last Christmas.


Tom has been in the football team ________ six months.
My mum and dad have worked at the same factory
________ 15 years.
4 Jack has been a fan of Leona Lewis ________ he saw
her on TV last year.

Questions
4

Unit 1

Get the

been and gone


8 Complete the examples with been or gone.
Go has two past participles: been and gone.
been means travelled to and returned.
gone means left and not returned yet.
Ive 1____ to the supermarket. = Im back now.
Shes 2____ shopping. = She hasnt come back yet.

Workbook pp 148153

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11

Real communication
APPLICATION FORMS
FILE

home

INSTRUCTIONS
Fill in | Complete | Circle | Choose | Write here | Please list

WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS


application form | available | area code | education | experience
1 Read Get into culture and do the task.

Get into culture

SUMMER CAMPS

Summer camps are a cultural institution in the USA.


There are over 10,000 camps for children aged 8 to
16. The camps offer ideal jobs for over-16-year-olds.
Students can work with the kids, help the teachers or
work as bar and kitchen staff.
Many camps arrange visas, flights, insurance,
food and accommodation as well as paying a salary.
Applications open in November, and you need to be free
from mid-June until August.
Read the text and answer the questions.
1 How many camps are there in the USA?
2 How old do you have to be to work in a camp?
3 When can you apply for a job?
4 When do you work in summer camps?

Vocabulary: activities

jobs

summer camps

about us

Job opportunities
summer camps
Do you like working with kids? Are you a good
communicator? Have you got lots of energy? Have
you got the skills and experience we need? Apply
for a summer job in one of these camps. And have
the experience of a lifetime!

High Mountains summer camp


Learn to survive outside.
Kayaking, rock climbing,
canoeing, biking, hiking and
backpacking. Great staff and
directors. Campers have fun
and make friends.
SUPERIOR NATIONAL FOREST,
MINNESOTA

Jarrold theatre arts and sports camp

Warm environment with fun and friendship. Music,


theatre, drawing, painting, crafts, and video. Noncompetitive atmosphere. Sports too, with 11 tennis
courts, Olympic pool and riding. Fencing, archery,
photography, and backpacking trips.
MINONG, WISCONSIN

2 Scan the adverts and find words for each


heading.
Competitive sports
fencing,
Arts and crafts
music,
Water sports and activities
kayaking,
Outdoor and adventure activities
biking,

Swallow nature camp

Explore nature with forest rangers. Look after


animals and do hands-on science projects. Camp
activities include riding, swimming, scuba diving,
sailing, canoe trips and fun fun fun!
LAKE TAHOE, NEVADA

Summer camp applications


3a P Read the summer camp job adverts. Which job
should these students apply for?
1 Gemma loves animals and learning about nature.
2 Archie is keen on camping and adventure.
3 Millie loves the sea. She is a very good swimmer.
4 Joe is a natural performer. He plays a lot of musical
instruments.
3b PAIRWORK Read the adverts again. Choose the
camp you would like to work in.

Ocean summer camp

Imagine a camp by the sea. Swimming, surfing,


sailing, water skiing, sea kayaking, scuba diving.
Tennis, baseball, soccer, basketball, gymnastics,
volleyball and climbing. Exciting trekking trips.
BULLS BAY, SOUTH CAROLINA

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29 P Caroline and James want to work in a summer camp. They are looking at the application form
4
below. Listen and tick
the activities they can do.
James
metal work
making videos
computer graphics
drawing and painting
ceramics
woodwork
cartoons

L
L

L
L

L
L

Caroline
jazz dance
circus skills

L ballet
L drums

L modern dance
L singing

L acting
L guitar

L
L

Unit 1

L piano & keyboards


L other instrument

5a Complete the application form for you.

mailbox

tunes

myplace

summerjobs

application

Summer Camp World Online application form


Fill in your details

Email

First name
Surname
Address line 1
Address line 2
Telephone
(area code required)

Sex
Height
Date of birth
(MM/DD/YY)

Education

Are you available from June 15th to August 18th? Yes

No

Do you drive? Yes

Tick the activities you have experience of.


ARTS AND CRAFTS

ceramics
metal work
woodwork
sculpture
drawing
painting
computer graphics
making videos
DANCE & PERFORMING

ballet
jazz
modern
acting
circus skills
MUSIC

drums
guitar
piano
keyboards
singing

SPORTS

archery
baseball
basketball
cycling
riding
fencing
skating
soccer
hockey
tennis
volleyball
trampoline
athletics
roller blading
jogging
karate
shing

)

(

Do you have any


leadership skills or
special abilities?
Write them here:

WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES

canoeing
diving
kayaking
rowing
sailing
scuba diving
swimming
water skiing
windsurng
NATURE

animals
astronomy
rocks and minerals
trees and plants
ADVENTURE

backpacking
mountain biking
camping skills
hiking
rock climbing
orienteering

5b ROLE PLAY Work in pairs.


One of you is from Summer Camp World. One of you is an applicant.
Ask and answer questions about activities.
Do you like ceramics?
Can you do jazz dance?
Can you swim?
Are you into astronomy?
Are you keen on backpacking?

(
)

No

SUBMIT

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LINKS

Real communication
p4

13

Real skills

GAP YEAR
TRAVELADVENTURE

The

journey
of a
lifetime
1 You are 18 and youve finished school. But what next?

Well, between 200,000 and 250,000 1825-year-olds


take a gap year. They want to have a break from being a
student, earn some money before university, get work
experience or just travel.
2
Many students decide to do a round-the-world trip,

often with a group of friends. Adrienne travelled with


three friends to Thailand, Indonesia, Australia, New
Zealand and the USA. It was an amazing experience, she
says.
3
Many British students do voluntary work. Even
royalty! Prince William worked on a community project
in southern Chile, and Prince Harry helped build a
school in South Africa. Popular projects include
identifying turtles in Trinidad and Tobago, helping
people in the Brazilian rainforest or, like Tessa, teaching
English in the Andes. She loved the experience. I met
brilliant people from all over the world.

You can learn new skills in your gap year. You


could learn to cook, or learn a language like Chloe.
She spent six months in Japan. I really learnt to
communicate in that time!
5 Gap-year websites help you plan your budget.

The average gap year costs around 3,500. You


should plan for the whole year, including travel costs,
accommodation, food and entertainment. And
dont forget insurance even the average backpack
contents are worth 450!
6
Its easy to stay in contact with your friends and
family. There are Internet cafs and some students
create blogs, updating them with news and
photographs. Friends and family can use Google
Earth to follow your journey.
7
The experience of a gap year can change your

plans. Tim intended to study politics at university.


But after six months as a farm worker in Chile, he
decided to study languages instead.
IIn a gap year you become more independent,
8

improve your communication skills, and learn to


organise your time. These are important skills for
the workplace, so think carefully before you choose
what to do. Your gap year is a time for having fun,
but the real world will still be there when you get
home!

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step


Lao Tzu
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Listening

1 Read the article on page 14 and match the


headings with the paragraphs.
Learning new things
Volunteering
Costs?
1 Time off
Work skills
Life changing
Travelling
Keeping in touch

30 P Listen and circle the correct answers.


5

L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L

Skills FOR

life

Alex
1 Alex did a Gap Year Project in
a Austria. b Australia.
c Zambia.
2 When Alex arrived he was surprised because
a the people were happy.
b it was raining.
c it was hot.
3 A big problem on the farm was
a the long hours.
b the heat.
c health.
4 The best thing about his gap year was
a travelling.
b working on a farm.
c being a tourist.

READING FOR INFORMATION

When you have to give answers about a text,


read the questions carefully. Make sure you
understand what they mean. Use a dictionary to
check any unfamiliar words.

2 P Read the article again. Circle T (True)


or F (False). Correct the false sentences.
1 Young people take a gap year because they want
to have a good time. T / F
Young people take a gap year for different
reasons.
2 Each year about 2,000 young people do a gap
year. T / F
3 Tessa didnt like teaching English in the Andes.
T/F
4 During a gap year you can learn new skills and
gain professional qualifications. T / F
5 In his gap year, Tim changed his mind about his
university course. T / F
6 The skills you learn during a gap year arent
very useful for your future job. T / F
3 What did these people do in their gap
year?

Tim
Tessa
Prince William

1
2
3
4

Elle
The most important thing that Elle took with her was
a mosquito repellent.
b a personal stereo.
c sunscreen.
Elle believes that if you work as a volunteer, you must
a have fixed ideas.
b be different.
c have an open mind.
Elle found the work
a could be fun.
b was too hard.
c was a bit boring.
Her diet was
a unhealthy.
b boring.
c healthy.

Pronunciation
6a

/e / / /

31 Listen and repeat.

/e / air | there | care | share | prepare


/ / year | clear | here | idea | experience

6b

32 Listen and circle the words you hear.

Listen again and check.

1 here / hair 3 beer / bare


2 fear / fair 4 dear / dare

5 were / where
6 cheer / chair

Speaking

Adrienne

7a Imagine you are taking a gap year. Make notes.


Where are you now? What are you doing? Where have you
been? What was your best experience? What was your worst
experience?

Prince Harry

7b PAIRWORK Interview your partner.

Chloe

4a PAIRWORK Think of all the reasons why


students take a gap year.
to learn a new language
to get a job

Unit 1

Reading

Writing
8 T Write an email to a friend about your gap year. Use
your notes from exercise 7a.

4b What would you do in a gap year? Why?

Random Fact

There are at least 1 million foreign students studying in the UK each year.

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j
New lives

Unit 2

1 Unit 2

Unit objectives
Grammar present perfect with just / already / yet;
still; whose; possessive pronouns
Functions talking about the present; asking and
talking about possessions; travelling by plane
Vocabulary music; at the airport

Talking about the present

Warm up
1a
1
2
3

Think about your answers to these questions.


Can you play a musical instrument?
Have you ever been to a live concert?
What type of music do you like best? pop / classical /
rock / hip hop / indie / dance?

1b PAIRWORK Discuss your answers with a partner.

Vocabulary: music
33 Put these words under the correct heading.
2
Then listen and check.
guitar | album | keyboards | saxophonist | cello | trumpet
| drummer | violin | lead singer | saxophone | acoustic
guitar | bass guitar | single | track | piano

INSTRUMENT

RECORDING

MUSICIAN

Comprehension
3 Read the text on page 17. Circle T (True) or
F (False) for each sentence.
1 Brian May from Queen studied at the ACM. T / F
2 Liv has sung her new song at a competition. T / F
3 Rupal is now more confident at performing. T / F
4 The ACM has got its own record company. T / F
5 Newton Faulkner has performed with Paolo Nutini. T / F
6 Faulkner has sold over 1.5 million copies of his single,
Dream Catch Me. T / F
4 Find words in the text related to music.

16

bands

singers

Queen

Brian May

performance

music business

rock concert

demo tape

5 Study the examples and complete the rules


with just, already or yet. Find more examples in
the text.

present perfect with just / already / yet


Weve already done loads of stuff.
Ive just got a text message from
fr her
her.
I havent seen him yet.
Use 1__________ + the present perfect to say
a short time ago.
Use 2__________ + the present perfect to say
sooner than expected.
Use 3__________ + the present perfect with
negative statements or questions to say that
something isnt finished.

6 Circle the correct words.


1 A Has Dan arrived yet / already?
B No, hes already / just phoned to say he cant come.
2 Rachel has been out all day, but I have already / just
managed to call her on her mobile.
3 They havent done the shopping just / yet.
4 Ive already / just watched this film three times, but
I still want to watch it again!
5 Ive just / already eaten my lunch and its only half
past eleven.
6 Ive already / just got an email from Helen. Her
computers working again at last!
7a Make notes about the following.
something you have just done
something you have already done today
something you need to do, but you havent done yet
7b P T PAIRWORK Ask and answer with your
partner.

A
(
B
(
A
(
B
(
A
)
B
(

What have you just done?


Ive just opened my book.
What have you already done today?
Ive already checked my email. Ive already
eaten some fruit and Ive already phoned my
friend.
What do you need to do but havent done yet?
I havent finished my history project yet, and
I havent bought a new top for the party on
Friday.

FOR REAL pre-intermediate Helbling Languages

The Academy of Contemporary Music is one of Europes


most respected music schools. For Real finds out why...

Unit 2

Get inspired!

Your teachers are great, of course! But imagine lessons with rock musicians
such as Brian May from Queen or Chad Smith from the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Well, its possible at the Academy of Contemporary Music. The ACM in
Guildford, England, is a school with a difference. Even the reception looks like a
rock concert stage!
The ACM has been open since 1995 and 76% of its students go on to work
in music. It has developed the careers of award-winning musicians, including
Amelle Berrabah of the Sugababes. Students can study guitar, bass guitar,
drums, vocals, music production or the music business.

Liv, 16 This week Ive sung ABC by the Jackson Five in a


karaoke competition. Ive also written a new song, but I
havent performed it yet.

Steve, 17 I didnt have good exam results, but they liked


my demo tape and gave me a chance. Ive already formed a
band and organised my own gigs. ACM gives us the space
to make mistakes. And we get to listen to all sorts of music.

Rupal,16 Students perform 40 or 50 live shows a


year! Last week this other student and I had to learn
two songs, and weve just performed them to all the
other students. Although Im still really scared of
performing, its improved my condence.

Bruce, 20 Im graduating this year. ACM has links with the


industry and Ive already met talent scouts from production
houses and record companies. So Im hopeful for the future.

ON AIR
ACM SUCCESS STORY
Newton Faulkner
ACM graduate Newton has loved the guitar since he was 13. He grew his
dreadlocks at that age as well! At the age of 16 he went to ACM to study
music full time. He has performed with Paolo Nutini and gets all sorts
of incredible sounds from the guitar, including using it as a percussion
instrument. Newton writes all his own songs and plays at major music
festivals. His best-selling rst album was Hand Built by Robots and included
the top ten single Dream Catch Me. It had 1.5 million plays in eight months
on his MySpace site.
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Asking and talking about possessions


8a Label the items in the photos with these words.
money belt | paperback | eye mask | lock | mp3 player | sewing kit | alarm clock | notebook and pen |
Swiss army knife | camcorder | torch | ear plugs

mp player

10

11

12

34 Listen to the dialogue between Emma and her mother. Write E (Emma), J (Jodie) or B (Ben)
8b
for each object.

9 Study the rules and the examples.

Whose + possessive pronouns


Use Whose? to ask about possession.
Whose is the book?
Use mine / yours / his / hers / ours / theirs as possessive
pronouns.
Is the mp3 player yours? No, its Jodies. The torch is hers, too.
Is this yours? Yes, its mine.
Is this Pippas book? Yes, its hers.
Do not use possessive pronouns with a noun or an article.
This is my book. NOT This is mine book.
This book is his. NOT This book is the his.

Talking about purpose


Use for / to to explain what something is used for. This helps
when you dont know a word.
A
B
A
B
A
B

18

What does he want a camcorder for?


To make a movie about our trip.
Its a thing you use for waking up.
An alarm clock.
Its the thing you use to see in the dark.
A torch.

10 PAIRWORK Agree or disagree with these


statements.
1 The torch is Emmas. It isnt hers, its Jodies.
2 The book is Bens. Yes, its his.
3 The notebook and pen are Bens.
4 The eye mask is Jodies.
5 The money belt and lock are Bens.
6 The mp3 player is Jodies.
7 The ear plugs are Emmas.
8 The Swiss army knife is Bens.
11 PAIRWORK Cover the picture labels
above. Play a game. Each of you asks six
questions.
A Whose is the alarm clock?
B Thats Emmas.
A Whose are the notebook and pen?
B Im not sure. I think theyre Bens.

(
(
(
(

12 PAIRWORK Use the expressions for


talking about purpose.
13

Go to LINKS page 60 and do the


activity.

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grammar

Present perfect with just


1 Study the examples and complete the rule with positive
or negative.
Hes just released a new album.
Ive just noticed that my socks dont match.
Use just + the present perfect to say a short time
ago.
Use just in ___________ sentences.

1
5 Complete the sentences with yet or still.
1 Jo is _____ in the park. She hasnt come home
_____.
2 He hasnt gone to bed _____. Hes _____ watching
TV.
3 A Where are you going?
B We havent decided _____. We are ____
discussing what to do.
4 A Are you _____ reading that book?
B Yes. I havent finished it _____.

Present perfect with already

Whose + possessive pronouns

2 Study the examples and complete the rules with


positive (x2) or questions (x2).

6 Study the dialogue. Then complete the table.


A Whose is this dictionary? Is it Judes?
B No, it isnt his. I think its Carlys.
A I dont think its hers. Lets ask Theo and Isabelle.
Maybe its theirs.

Weve already written three songs.


Have they finished their dinner already?
Use already + the present perfect to say sooner
than expected.
Use already in 1__________ sentences.
Use already in 2__________ to show you are
surprised.
Has he already done his homework?
Has he done his homework already?
Ive already done my homework.
Ive done my homework already.
Use already either between the auxiliary and the
past participle or at the end of 3__________ and
4
__________ sentences.

We havent had time yet.


Have they called yet?
We havent decided yet. Were still thinking about it.
Use yet + the present perfect to say that you
expect something to happen.
Use yet in 1positive / negative sentences and in
questions.
Use yet at the 2beginning / end of a sentence.
Use yet + present perfect negative to describe
what is not complete.
Use still + present continuous to say that
something is continuing.

4 Write sentences using the present perfect.


1 he / not meet / yet / her
He hasnt met her yet.
2 my friends / arrive / just
3 Sam / lose / new phone / already
4 you / hear / yet / the new Newton Faulkner single?
5 Jamie / apologise / already / for what he said
6 I / send / an email / to my cousin / just

Possessive pronouns

Its my calculator.

Its mine.

Its your bag.

Its yours.

Its his book.

Its 1________.

Its her camera

Its 2________.

Its our car.

Its 3________.

Its their business.

Its 4________.

Answer questions about possession with


possessive pronouns (mine, yours, his, etc.) or
the possessive s (Its Janes.)

Present perfect with yet; still


3 Study the examples and circle the correct information
to complete the rules.

Possessive adjectives

Unit 2

Get the

7 Complete the dialogues with whose and the correct


possessive pronouns.
1 A _____ is this motorbike?
B What about Mrs Allen? Maybe its _____.
A No, it isnt _____. She hasnt got a motorbike.
B What about Mr Allen? Maybe the motorbikes
_____?
A No, The Allens havent got a motorbike. Im sure it
isnt _____.
2 A Look, theres an iPod. Is it _____?
B No, it isnt _____. I havent got an iPod. I thought
it was _____.
A Oh yes, youre right. It is _____!
3 A Whose are these glasses?
B They arent _____.
C And they arent _____ either!
A Maybe theyre Toms?
B Thats true. They might be _____.
8

Workbook pp 154158; CD-ROM.

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Real communication
TRAVELLING BY PLANE
FILE
AT CHECK-IN
Ticket and passport, please.
Is this your own baggage?
Did you pack the contents yourself?
Have you been given anything to carry?
How many pieces of luggage have you got?

Does your baggage contain any electrical or


electronic items, or sharp objects?
Have you got any hand luggage?
Its too big. Im sorry, you will have to check it in.
Would you like an aisle or a window seat?

Vocabulary: at the airport

1
2
3
4
5
6

35 Look at the picture and match al with 113.


1
Then listen and check.

L
L
L
L
L
L

information desk
duty-free shops
passport control
departure lounge
arrivals
gates

7
8
9
10
11
12
13

L
L
L
L
L
L
L

security
baggage reclaim
aircraft
runway
landing
take off
check-in

m
d
i
l
h

g
e

k
j

Airport signs
2 Complete the signs
with these words.
smoking | plastic |
unattended | jacket |
liquids | laptop |
remove | destroyed

20

You may only carry


1
__________ in small
containers of
no more than 100 ml
per container.
All containers must
be kept in a
small resealable
2
__________ bag.

Please keep your baggage


with you at all times.
3
__________ baggage
will be removed and
may be 4__________.
4

Please 6____________
your shoes.

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Passengers are reminded


that 5__________ is
permitted only in the
designated areas.
Take one tray for your
7
__________ and an
additional tray if you are
carrying a 8__________.

36 Louise is at check-in. Match the check-in questions with her answers. Then listen and check.
3
1 How many bags have you got?
a Well, Ive got this small bottle of contact lens cleaner.
2 May I see your passport?
b Yes, I did.
3 Did you pack this bag yourself?
c No, they havent.
4 Are you carrying any sharp objects?
d Yes, here it is.
5 Has anyone asked you to carry anything for them?
e One suitcase to check in and this backpack to carry with me.
6 Would you like a window or aisle seat?
f Yes, I will.
7 Are there any liquids in your hand baggage?
g No, Im not.
8 Please put the bottle in a plastic bag when you go
h Window seat, please.
through security.

On the plane

Word expander

37 Listen and match the


4
announcements with the pictures.

SO UNTIL

Use so to express purpose.


Lift your feet so I can check your shoes.
Open the bag so I can see inside it.
Use until to indicate when something stops or starts.
Could you remain here until the gate number is displayed?
You cant visit the duty free shops until youve gone through security.

Unit 2

At check-in

5 Read Get into culture and do the task.

Get into
culture
TOURISM
Get
into
culture
38 P Listen and complete the statistics.
1
About _____% of all visits abroad by UK residents are in the EU.
The top six holiday destinations for Britons are:
1 ____________ 3 ____________ 5 ____________
2 ____________ 4 ____________ 6 ____________
The top six international destinations of tourists from the USA are:
1 ____________ 3 ____________ 5 ____________
2 ____________ 4 ____________ 6 ____________

6 ROLE PLAY Work in pairs.


One student is at the check-in
desk and the other student is
the passenger.
Have a conversation about
checking in.
Use the questions in the File.
7

LINKS

Real communication p5

2 What do you think are the top six destinations for tourists in
your country?

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Real skills

NEW YORK, NEW YORK


Day 1 Climb up high!
Start your visit to New York with a trip to the Empire State Building.
You can climb up to the top of this building and see the amazing
panoramic views of the city. And if that view isnt enough for you,
then you can visit the 70th floor of the Rockefeller Center, 259
metres above the ground, and check out the view from there, too.
Day 2 Shop non stop
Take a walk down Fifth Avenue and look through the windows
of some of the most expensive stores in the city. You can find
anything you might want at one of the big department stores like
Bloomingdales or Macys. Or go to Greenwich Village for specialist
shops and see the musicians in Washington Square.

Day 3 Get Arty


There are over two million works of art at the Metropolitan
Museum of Art, from modern photography and sculpture to
ancient Greek exhibits. Admire the amazing painted ceiling at
Grand Central Station. This station was built between 1903 and
1913 and it is one of the worlds busiest train stations. In the
evening, watch a show on Broadway.
Day 4 Travel on the water
Take a trip on the Staten Island Ferry its free! Admire the Statue
of Liberty the people of France gave it to the USA in 1886. Then
visit the museum on Ellis Island. Over 40% of the US population
are descended from the 17 million immigrants that passed
through Elllis Island from 1892 until 1954.

A 7-day adventure
in

New York

22

Day 5 Admire nature


There are some wonderful parks in New York
City. Many New Yorkers love to go jogging in
Central Park. The Park is huge and it has its own
zoo and theatre, 36 bridges, 21 playgrounds and
a carousel. In the afternoon, go to the New York
Aquarium. Watch the sharks feed, and even see
the beach and cliffs with penguins and seals!
Day 6 Visit the churches
St Patricks Cathedral is the largest Roman
Catholic church in the USA. Do you want to see
the worlds largest cathedral? Visit the Cathedral
of St John the Divine.
Day 7 Be a New Yorker
On your last day in New York, go to watch the
New York Mets play baseball at the new City
Stadium and then take a yellow cab to Times
Square and eat a hot dog with mustard from a
hot dog stall.

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CLIL

1 Look at the photos on page 22 and answer the


questions.
1 Have you ever been to New York?
2 Would you like to go there? Why? / Why not?
2 Read the article and answer the questions.
Where can you:
1 find some expensive shops?
2 get fresh air and see some animals?
3 see a painting on a ceiling?
4 see an enormous present from France?
5 look at some penguins?
6 learn about the history of the US population?
7 travel for free and see the sights?
8 listen to musicians in the open air?

Listening
39 Listen to three tourists in New York. Copy the
3
table and note the answers.

Riyuchi

Davina

Joe

Where have
you just
been?
Where have
you been
today?
Where
havent you
been yet?

Pronunciation
4a

/j / / /

5b GROUPWORK Compare ideas. Give reasons for


your choices. Then agree on a 2-day itinerary
for your group.

Skills FOR

Useful expressions
Ready?
Im not sure.
Sure.
Shall we...?
Right.
Why dont we...?

Writing
6 T Write a 3-day guide to a major city in your
country. Choose three places for each day. Use
the article about New York to help you.
You could include information about:
parks
museums
historical buildings
shopping
interesting forms of transport
theatres
sports venues
places to eat
Useful phrases
Dont forget to visit
is famous for
This building is years old
You can travel to by ferry / tram / boat / train /
underground
Try some of our national dishes, for example,
Find out about the history of

41 Listen and repeat.

I love the yellow cabs of New York.


I really enjoy orange juice.
I went to a beautiful university in Europe.
Ive just seen a jogger on a bridge.

Speaking

What do you think?


Thats a good idea.
Lets do that then.

5c Present your itinerary to the class.


On Day 1, were going to Times Square because
its really famous and we also want to see the
big electronic signs. Then Finally

40 Listen and repeat.

1
2
3
4

TALKING IN GROUPS

When you are discussing your ideas in groups, take it


in turns to speak. Give the others time to finish what
theyre saying. Ask questions to find out more. Help
them by suggesting words or expressions. And try to
speak in English at all times!

/j / you | yellow | university | New York


/d / jogger | jam | joke | enjoy | bridge

4b

life

1
Unit 2

Reading

42 Go to LINKS page 61 and listen to

Englishman in New York.

5a P You have two days in New York and you can


only do three things per day. Choose places to
visit from the article.

Random Fact

The Statue of Liberty has got very big feet! Her sandals are 7.6 metres long!

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GET READY FOR EXAMS: WRITING


FILE
WRITING FOR A PORTFOLIO
A portfolio is a collection of your
best work to show your skills and
experience. Creating a Portfolio can be
fun, and gives you a sense of progress
and achievement.
The European Language Portfolio
uses the levels A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and
C2. These are European standards for
language achievement. You have already
covered A1 and A2 and you are now
working towards B1.

The Trinity ISE exams have a Portfolio


element. (Trinity ISE I is a B1 level of
English.)
Making a Portfolio also helps prepare you
for other exams such as Cambridge PET and
for using English in the workplace.
There are three Portfolio sections in the
Trinity exam. Each year you get a list of
fifteen tasks divided into three sections. You
choose three writing tasks, one from each
section. It is a good idea to do more than
three tasks and then choose the best ones.

SECTION 1 CORRESPONDENCE
In this section you have to write a
note, postcard, email or letter.
Remember to lay out the letter and
email correctly.
Divide it into paragraphs.
Make sure you use appropriate
greetings and conclusions.
Dont forget to use linking words
such as and, but, so, also, etc.
Trinity ISE I Portfolio

SECTION 1 Correspondence
1 T Choose ONE of the tasks below. Write between 70 and 80 words.
A
Your friend wants to visit a city
in your country. Write a letter
telling him about what to see and
do. Describe what you like doing
best in the city and what the
weather is like.

B
It is your brothers birthday next
week. His friend wants to know
what to buy him. Write an email
saying what you think would
be a good gift. Tell him how
your brother is celebrating his
birthday.
C
You have two tickets for a really
good pop concert. Write an email
to a friend inviting him to go to
the concert with you. Say where
and when the concert is. Say why
you think your friend will enjoy it.

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FILE
SECTION 2 FACTUAL WRITING

SECTION 3 CREATIVE WRITING

In this section you have to write


instructions, directions, a report, an
article or a review.
It is important to write a plan and
divide your writing into paragraphs.
Make sure you write an introductory
sentence or paragraph, and write a
conclusion giving your personal
opinion or summarising your ideas.
Dont forget to use linking words
such as although and however.

In this section you have to write a


description, story, diary or personal essay.
Plan your writing and organise it into
paragraphs.
Try to think of an interesting first
sentence and concluding sentence.
Use a range of adjectives and
interesting words.

Notes
CHECK YOUR WORK
Read your work through and check for:
organisation of the text
grammar
spelling
vocabulary use
punctuation

Trinity ISE I Portfolio

Trinity ISE I Portfolio

SECTION 2 Factual writing


2 T Choose ONE of the tasks below. Write between 110 and 130 words.
A
A new neighbour from England
wants to know where the library
is. Write some directions. Tell
him the opening hours and what
sort of things you can do at the
library.

B
You have just lost your bag. Write
a report for the school website.
Say when and where you last had
it. Write a description of the bag
and what was in it.

C
A new caf or restaurant has
opened in your area. Write a
review saying what you think of
the food and drink, the dcor and
the atmosphere. Give your opinion
about its potential success.

SECTION 3 Creative and descriptive writing


3 T Choose ONE of the tasks below. Write between 110 and 130 words.
A
Write a description of the
best place you have ever seen.
Describe the location, what you
can see, and why you like it so
much.

B
Write a story for a blog about a
teenage boy who wins a prize for
bravery.

C
Write a description for the school
magazine about a person who is
important in your life. Say who
the person is, and how you know
them, give a physical description,
describe their personality and say
what is special about them.

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LANGUAGE CHECK

LANGUAGE I cAn now TALK ABoUT pAST experIenceS

2 Ask and answer questions with ever.


1 he / go to / India
_______________________________ _______________
2 you / eat / Thai food
_______________________________ _______________
3 they / climb / a mountain
_______________________________ _______________
4 she / sail / a boat?
_______________________________ _______________
5 your parents / fly / in a helicopter?
_______________________________ _______________

1 Choose the correct words.


1 Ive lived in this town ___ five years.
a) since
b) already c) for
d) still
2 Dont switch the TV off! The programme hasnt
finished ___ .
a) already b) yet
c) never d) not
3 Helens not here. Shes ____ gone home.
a) still
b) since
c) for
d) already
4 Weve lived in Lisbon for six months. We ____
here in January.
a) moved
b) have moved
c) move
d) are moving
5 Where ___ Katie? I met her outside the cinema.
a) have you met
b) do you meet
c) did you meet
d) met you

TOTAL: __/10

VOCABULARY I cAn now TALK ABoUT coUnTrIeS / AcTIvITIeS / mUSIc / AIrporTS

3 Write the letters in the correct order to


make musical instruments.
1 riagut
______________
2 nepohsxoa
______________
3 dmsur
______________
4 locel
______________
5 nioliv
______________

4 Complete the adventure activities with these words.


diving | kayaking | climbing | packing | skiing
1
2
3
4
5

back_______________
sea ______________
water ______________
scuba ______________
rock ______________

TOTAL: __/10

COMMUNICATION
I cAn now TALK ABoUT pAST experIenceS And fIxed fUTUre evenTS / TrAveLLIng BY pLAne

5 Choose the correct words to complete the dialogue


check | own | passport | pack | pieces | too | aisle | objects | hand | electrical
A Can I see your ticket and 1____,

please?

B Yes, it is.

B Yes, here you are.

A And did you 8____ the contents

A Thank you. Would you like an

____ or a window seat?


Um, a window seat, please.
OK, now, how many 3____ of
luggage have you got?
Just this one bag. Can I take it on
as 4____ luggage?
Just a minute. No, Im sorry, its
5
____ big. Youll have to 6____ it
in.
Oh, OK.
2

B
A
B
A

A Is this your 7____ baggage, sir?

yourself?
B Yes, I did.
A Does your baggage contain any

6 Pairwork. Ask and answer


the questions.
Whats the best holiday youve
ever had?
Where did you go?
How long did you spend there?
What did you do there?
Why did you enjoy it?

____ items or sharp 10____?


B No it doesnt.
A Heres your boarding pass. Have
a nice trip!
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TOTAL: __/10

TOTAL: ____/40

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TOTAL: __/10

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