A1 A2 English Levels

Starting Out Task 3
Episode 1 – They meet

Complete the sentences with am, is or are.
1. Hello, I __________ Adam.

2. You __________ thirty minutes late!
Task 1 3. My father __________ a doctor.
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Watch the video. Choose A, B or C. 4. Maria __________ my English

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teacher.
A. The man's name is Tom and the
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5. It __________ five o'clock. Let's go!

woman's name is Julia.
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6. John, this is Muhammad. Muhammad,

B. The man's name is Sammy and the
this __________ John.
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woman's name is Julia.

C. The man's name is Sammy and the 7. We __________ old friends from
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woman's name is Maria. school.

8. Barry and Mei __________ my
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parents.
Task 2
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Watch the first scene again (00:00–01:15).

Complete Julia's sentences with the words. Task 4
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Match the sentences A–F with sentences 1–

here It isn't It's 6. Write the letter in the gap.
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over there This is Watch out

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A. It's in Portugal.
Julia: Hey! You! ____________! B. She's his wife.
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Sammy: I'm sorry. C. They're on holiday.

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Julia: ____________ a bike path! D. I'm a teacher.

Sammy: I'm sorry! E. We're Scottish.
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Julia: ____________ for bikes. F. You're lazy.

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Sammy: I'm sorry.

Julia: ____________ for people. 1. I'm not a student at this school. ____
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Sammy: Erm ... sorry? 2. You aren't stupid. ____

Julia: People run ____________ in the 3. Coimbra isn't in Spain. ____
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park. 4. Helena isn't Jack's daughter. ____

Sammy: Oh! Right! 5. My wife and I aren't from England.
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Julia: People don't run ____________. ____

Sammy: Erm ... sorry. 6. The children aren't at school. ____
Julia: Dangerous.
Sammy: I'm very sorry.
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Task 5
Can you remember the sentences from Task
4? Complete them with 'm not, isn't or aren't.
1. Coimbra _________ in Spain. It's in

Portugal.
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2. Helena _________ Jack's daughter.

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She's his wife.

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3. I _________ a student at this school.

I'm a teacher.
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4. My wife and I _________ from

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England. We're Scottish.

5. The children _________ at school.
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They're on holiday.
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6. You _________ stupid. You're lazy.

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Task 6
Put the words in order to make sentences.
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1. is / teacher / Maria / my / English / .

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2. late / You / thirty / are / minutes / !

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3. is / Jack's / Helena / daughter / not / .

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4. from / old / We / friends / school / are
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5. am / I / this / a / student / not / school
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/ at / .
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6. from / wife / I / are / My / not /

England / and / .
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Answers
Task 6
1. Maria is my English teacher.
Task 1 2. You are thirty minutes late!
B 3. Helena is not Jack's daughter.
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4. We are old friends from school.

Task 2 5. I am not a student at this school.
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1. Watch out 6. My wife and I are not from England.

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2. This is
3. It's
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4. It isn't
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5. over there
6. here
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Task 3
1. are
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2. am / 'm
3. is / 's
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4. is
5. are / 're
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6. is / 's
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7. is / 's
8. are / 're
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Task 4
1. D
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2. F
3. A
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4. B
5. E
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6. C
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Task 5
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1. isn't / 's not

2. isn't / 's not
3. 'm not
4. aren't
5. aren't
6. aren't / 're not
Starting Out
Episode 1 – They meet
Julia: Hey! You! Watch out!
Sammy: I'm sorry.
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Julia: This is a bike path!

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Sammy: I'm sorry!

Julia: It's for bikes.
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Sammy: I'm sorry.

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Julia: It isn't for people.

Sammy: Erm ... sorry?
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Julia: People run over there in the park.

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Sammy: Oh! Right!

Julia: People don't run here.
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Sammy: Erm ... sorry.

Julia: Dangerous.
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Sammy: I'm very sorry!

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Julia and Sammy: Taxi!

Julia: This is my taxi.
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Sammy: No, this is my taxi.

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Julia: Look, I ... Oh, it's you!

Sammy: Oh, it's you!
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Taxi driver: Where are you going?

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Julia and Sammy: To 15 Lancaster Road.

Taxi driver: Lancaster Road. OK, get in.
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Julia: Well ...

Sammy: Ladies first!
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Julia: Oh, erm ... thanks.

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Sammy: Are you going to Tom's party?

Julia: Yes, I am. Are you going, too?
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Sammy: Yes, I am. Tom's my friend.

Julia: Tom's my friend, too!
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Sammy: I'm Sammy.

Julia: Hi, Sammy. My name's Julia.
Sammy: Hi, Julia. Pleased to meet you.
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Starting Out A. I'm a hotel manager.
Episode 2 – Tom's party

B. I'm David.
C. I'm from Spain.
D. It's david81@example.com.
Task 1 E. They're eight and ten.
Watch the video. Complete the gaps F. Yes, I am.
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with Sammy or Julia. G. Yes, she is.

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H. Yes, they are.

1. _______ is Tom's friend from university.
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2. _______ is Tom's aerobics instructor. 1. What's your name? _____

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3. _______ is from Manchester. 2. Where are you from? _____

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4. _______ is from Devon. 3. Are you married? _____

5. _______ is a vet. 4. Is your wife Spanish? _____
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6. _______'s surname is Brown. 5. What's your job? _____

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6. Are your children at school? _____

Task 2 7. How old are they? _____
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Watch the video again. Complete the 8. What's your email address? _____
questions.
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Task 4
Julia: So wh______ a______ y______ Write words in the gaps to complete the
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f______, Sammy? questions.

Sammy: I'm from Manchester. And you?
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1. A: ______________ a student?
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Julia: What's y______ j______? B: No, I'm not.

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Sammy: I'm a vet. 2. A: ______________ married?

B: No, I'm single.
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Sammy: A______ y______ m_______? 3. A: ______________ the USA?

Julia: No, I'm not. Are you? B: No, I'm English.
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4. A: Where ______________?
Sammy: Wh______ y______ m_______ B: I'm from London.
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n________? 5. A: How ______________?

Julia: It's 636 241 752. B: I'm twenty-five.
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6. A: What ______________?
B: My name's Tom.
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Task 3 7. A: What ______________?

Match the questions (1–8) and answers (A– B: I'm an engineer.
H), writing the letters in the gaps. 8. A: What ______________?
B: It's 15 Lancaster Road.
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Task 5 7. job / What / your / is / ?
Can you remember the sentences from Task ______________________________
3? Put the words in order. 8. email / is / What / your / address / ?
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1. name / 's / What / your / ?
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2. are / from / Where / you / ?

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3. Are / married / you / ?

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4. Is / Spanish / wife / your / ?
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5. job / 's / What / your / ?

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6. Are / at / children / school / your / ?

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7. are / How / old / they / ?

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8. address / email / 's / What / your / ?

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1. student / you / are / a / ?

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2. you / Are / or / married / single / ?
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3. from / you / Are / USA / the / ?
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4. Where / from / are / you / ?
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5. old / you / are / How / ?
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6. first / is / your / name / What / ?
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Answers
Task 5
1. What's your name?
Task 1 2. Where are you from?
1. Sammy
3. Are you married?
2. Julia
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4. Is your wife Spanish?

3. Sammy
5. What's your job?
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4. Julia
6. Are your children at school?
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5. Sammy
7. How old are they?
6. Julia
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8. What's your email address?

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Task 2 Task 6
1. where are you from
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1. Are you a student?

2. your job 2. Are you married or single?
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3. Are you married 3. Are you from the USA?

4. What's (What is) your mobile number 4. Where are you from?
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5. How old are you?

Task 3
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6. What is your first name?

1. B 7. What is your job?
2. C
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8. What is your email address?

3. F
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4. G
5. A
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6. H
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7. E
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Task 4
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1. Are you
2. Are you
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3. Are you from

4. are you from
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5. old are you

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6. is ('s) your name

7. is ('s) your job
8. is ('s) your address
Starting Out
Episode 2 – Tom's party
Tom: Hi, Julia.
Julia: Hi, Tom. Happy birthday!
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Tom: Thank you. Julia, this is Sammy, a friend from university.

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Julia: Hello, Sammy.

Tom: Sammy, Julia is my aerobics instructor ... and friend.
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Sammy: Hi, Julia.

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Man: Tom! Tom, come here!

Tom: Oh, if you'll excuse me for one moment ...
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Julia: So where are you from, Sammy?

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Sammy: I'm from Manchester. And you? Where are you from?
Julia: I'm from Devon. ... What's your job?
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Sammy: I'm a vet.

Julia: A vet?
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Sammy: Yeah.
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Julia: OK, it's your turn to ask a question.

Sammy: OK, erm ... Are you married?
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Julia: No, I'm not. Are you?

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Sammy: No! Erm ... boyfriend?

Julia: No, not at the moment.
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Sammy: What's your mobile number?

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Julia: My mobile number?

Sammy: Yeah.
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Julia: It's 6-3-6-2-4-1-7-5-2.

Sammy: 6-3-6-2-4-1-7-9-2.
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Julia: No, it's 7-5-2.

Julia: Julia P? But my surname is Brown. What's the 'P' for?
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Sammy: 'P' for ... 'party'. 'P' for 'party'.

Julia: Great!
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Sammy: Great!
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Starting Out 5. Julia: I ___________ football. It's
Episode 3 – What do you like

noisy and boring.
6. Julia: I ___________ shopping!
doing?
Task 3
Match the VERBS with their meanings.
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Task 1
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Watch the video. Put each activity in the I CAN'T STAND shopping.
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correct group. I DON'T LIKE shopping.

I ENJOY shopping.
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cinema cycling football I HATE shopping.

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museums opera running shopping I LIKE shopping.

I LOVE shopping.
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Sammy likes:
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1. _________________ -- _______________________
2. _________________ _______________________
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3. _________________ - _______________________
+ _______________________
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Julia likes: _______________________

1. _________________ ++ _______________________
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2. _________________
3. _________________
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Task 4
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Sammy and Julia like: Complete the sentences. Use love, like,
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1. _________________ enjoy, don't like, hate or can't stand.

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Example:
Task 2 I ______ shopping. (++) = I love shopping.
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Watch the video again. Complete the

sentences. 1. I ___________ jazz. (--)
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2. I ___________ reading. (+)

can't stand don't like 3. I ___________ dancing. (-)
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don't like hate love loves 4. I ___________ driving. (--)

5. I ___________ jogging. (+)
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6. I ___________ shopping. (++)

1. Julia: I ___________ running. 7. I ___________ golf. (--)
2. Sammy: I ___________ cycling. 8. I ___________ travelling. (++)
3. Sammy: My dad ___________ 9. I ___________ theatre. (--)
opera ... 10. I ___________ swimming. (+)
4. Sammy: ... but I ___________ it. 11. I ___________ watching TV. (-)
12. I ___________ art galleries. (+)
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Task 5
Put the words in the correct order.
1. a football match / like / to / to go /

Would / you / ?
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2. could / go / the opera / to / We / .

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3. don't / go / the museum / to / we /
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Why / ?
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4. go / Shall / the cinema / to / we / ?

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Task 6
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5? Complete them with the correct words.

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1. W_________ y_________
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l_________ t_________ go to a
football match?
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2. W_________ c_________ go to the

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opera.
3. Wh_________ d_________
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w_________ go to the museum?

4. Sh_________ w_________ go to the
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cinema?
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Answers 3. Why don't we go to the museum?
4. Shall we go to the cinema?
Task 1 Task 6
Sammy likes: running, football, cinema 1. Would you like to
Julia likes: cycling, opera, museums 2. We could
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Sammy and Julia like: shopping 3. Why don't we

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4. Shall we
Task 2
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1. hate
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2. don't like
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3. loves
4. can't stand
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5. don't like
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6. love
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Task 3
-- CAN'T STAND, HATE
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- DON´T LIKE
+ ENJOY, LIKE
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++ LOVE
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Task 4
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1. hate / can't stand

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2. like / enjoy
3. don't like
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5. like / enjoy
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6. love
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8. love
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10. like / enjoy

11. don't like
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12. like / enjoy
Task 5
1. Would you like to go to a football
match?
2. We could go to the opera.
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Episode 3 – What do you like doing?
Julia: Hi, Sammy.
Sammy: Well, Julia. Are you ... erm
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Julia: Am I ...? Am I what?

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Sammy: Are you ... OK?

Julia: Yes, Sammy. I'm OK.
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Sammy: Yes, but ... I mean ... Are you doing anything tomorrow?
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Julia: Why?
Sammy: Sorry, I know, you're probably busy tomorrow. Meeting someone already.
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Julia: Yes. Maybe.

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Sammy: Oh, I see. Sorry.

Julia: Yes, maybe I'm meeting someone. If he asks me.
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Sammy: Great! Julia, would you like to go somewhere with me tomorrow?

Julia: Oh, I don't know, Sammy ... Yes, of course! I'd love to!
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Sammy: Great!
Julia: What shall we do?
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Sammy: I don't know. What about running?

Julia: Why? I hate running.
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Sammy: OK. Well, what do you like doing? Oh, but not ...
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Julia and Sammy: Cycling!

Sammy: I don't like cycling.
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Julia: Do you like music? We could go to the opera.

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Sammy: My dad loves opera. He listens to it all the time ...

Julia: Great, so ...
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Sammy: But I can't stand it.

Julia: OK. OK. OK, so no opera. Great.
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Sammy: What about sports? There's a football match in the afternoon.

Julia: I don't like football. It's noisy. And boring. Hey, why don't we go to the museum?
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Sammy: Museum?
Julia: Oh. I see. 'Museums are boring'.
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Sammy: What about the cinema?

Julia: Oh, so don't you want to talk to me?
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Sammy: Of course I do!

Julia: But we can't talk in the cinema, Sammy.
Sammy: Oh, of course, you're right. Look, Julia, you don't want to go to the cinema, and you're
not interested in watching football ...
Julia: Well, what about you? You don't understand opera. When you go to a museum, you go
to sleep. You just want to ... run.
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Sammy: Julia!
Julia: Look, Sammy, I'm sorry. I think we're too different. We just don't like the same things.
Sammy: No, I'm sure there's something we both like.
Julia: Yeah?
Sammy: Yeah. Probably ... Erm ... Oh, I know!
Julia: What? ... Of course! Shopping!
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Sammy: Shopping?
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Julia: I love shopping!

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Sammy: Me too!
Julia: I know! We could go to the department store.
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Sammy: Yeah, OK! And there's that new bookshop near to that ...
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Julia: Yes! I'd like to go ...

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Starting Out
Episode 4 – Where are you?
Task 1
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Watch the video. Choose A, B or C.

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1. Where are the men's clothes?

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A. In the basement.
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B. On the ground floor.

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C. On the first floor.

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2. Where are the women's clothes?

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A. In the basement.
B. On the ground floor.
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C. On the first floor.

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Task 2
Watch the video again (01.00–01.50).
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Complete Julia's directions.

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T________ the l________.

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And when you c________ o________,

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g________ straight o________,

then l________ a bit,
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and you'll s________ me.

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Task 3
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Match the directions with the pictures A–F.

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1. Go down the escalator. ___

2. Go left. ___
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3. Go right. ___
4. Go straight on. ___
5. Go up the stairs. ___
6. Take the lift. ___
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Task 4 Task 5
Write the words for each item of clothing. Can you remember the directions from Task
3? Complete the expressions.
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dress jeans shirt shoes

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shorts skirt socks tie trousers

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1. ____________________
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2. ____________________ A. _____________________
3. ____________________ B. _____________________
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4. ____________________ C. _____________________
5. ____________________ D. _____________________
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6. ____________________ E. _____________________
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7. ____________________ F. _____________________
8. ____________________
9. ____________________
Answers C. go straight on
D. take the lift
E. go up the stairs
Task 1 F. go down the escalator
1. A
2. C
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Task 2
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1. Take
2. lift
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3. come
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4. out
5. go
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6. on
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7. left
8. see
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Task 3
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1. F
2. A
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3. B
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4. C
5. E
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6. D
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Task 4
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1. socks
2. tie
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3. shoes
4. jeans
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5. shorts
6. shirt
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7. skirt
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8. trousers
9. dress
Task 5
A. go left
B. go right
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Episode 4 – Where are you?
Julia: I love this department store.
Sammy: Me, too. Oh!
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Julia: What's wrong?

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Sammy: I haven't got any money.

Julia: There's a cashpoint just down the road. There! Next to the traffic lights.
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Sammy: Oh, yes. I'll see you in five minutes?

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Sammy: Hi, Julia? I'm here.

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Julia: Oh, that was quick.

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Sammy: Where are you?

Julia: Take the lift. And when you come out, go straight on, then left a bit and you'll see me.
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Sammy: Great.
Sammy: Take the lift, come out, go straight on, then left a bit and you'll see me.
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Sammy: '… come out of the lift, go straight on, then left a bit and you'll see me.' But where?
There's nobody here. ... Julia, hi.
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Julia: Are you coming?

Sammy: Am I coming? Julia, I'm here. Where are you?
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Julia: You're here? Sammy, I'm here. And I don't know where you are, but you're definitely
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not here.
Sammy: No, no, you're right. I'm not here. Look, I can see shoes. Are you near shoes?
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Julia: Yes, I am.

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Sammy: Really?!?
Julia: Yes. Can you see the trousers? Jeans, shorts ...
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Sammy: Yes.
Julia: I'm near the trousers, looking at the dresses.
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Sammy: Dresses?! Julia, there aren't any dresses.

Julia: Yes, there are, Sammy. And I'm looking at them now ...
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Sammy: No, there aren't! Not on this floor ...

Julia: 'Not on this floor'? Sammy, which floor are you on?
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Sammy: Basement. Men's clothes.

Julia: Women's clothes, Sammy. First floor.
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Sammy: Julia, you said, 'take the lift'.

Julia: Look, I'll see you in two minutes.
Sammy: OK.
Sammy: Julia!
Julia: Sammy!
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Starting Out B: I'm ringing about our meeting tomorrow.
Episode 5 – Speaking or eating?

B: I'm sorry but Sammy's busy now.
B: Julia, how nice to hear from you! How
are you?
Task 1 B: Speaking.
Watch the video. True or false?
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1. A: ____________________________
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1. Sammy's surname is 'North'.

B: ____________________________
2. Sammy agrees to meet the man at
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nine thirty tomorrow. 2. A: ____________________________

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3. Julia agrees to meet Jack at seven B: ____________________________

o'clock tomorrow. 3. A: ____________________________
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4. Jack is Julia's brother. B: ____________________________

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5. Andrea is Sammy's friend.

4. A: ____________________________
6. Andrea is a man.
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B: ____________________________
Task 2
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Watch Sammy's phone call again (01.10– Task 4

01.45). Complete the conversation. Put the words in the correct order.
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Sammy: Hello? 1. is / Julia / This / .

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Caller: Hello, i______ th______ Mr North, 2. are / How / you / ?

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the vet? 3. Is / Mr / North / that / ?

Sammy: Speaking. H______ c______ I 4. can / help / How / I / ?
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help? 5. Sammy / Is / please / there, / ?

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Caller: I'm r______ a_______ our meeting 6. from / hear / How / to / nice / you / !
tomorrow at nine. Yes, I'm afraid I ... I'm 7. am / busy / but / I / is / Sammy / sorry
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afraid we will be a little late. Is 9.15 OK? /.

Sammy: That's n______ a p________. OK, 8. about / am / I / meeting / our / ringing
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s______ y______ then. /.

Caller: Goodbye.
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1. ______________________________
Task 3
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2. ______________________________
Match the sentences from the two lists (A
3. ______________________________
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and B) to make four conversations.

4. ______________________________
A: Hello. Is that Mr North? 5. ______________________________
A: Hi! This is Julia. 6. ______________________________
A: Hi! Is Sammy there, please?
7. ______________________________
A: How can I help?
8. ______________________________
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Task 5
Can you remember the conversations from
Task 3? Complete them with the correct
words.
A: Hello. ______ ______ Mr North?

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B: ____________.
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A: Hi! ______ ______ Julia.

B: Julia, how _______ to _______ from
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_______! How are you?

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A: Hi! _______ Sammy _______, please?

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B: I'm _______ but Sammy's _______ now.

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A: How _______ I _______?

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B: I'm _________ _________ our meeting

tomorrow.
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Answers Task 5
1. Is / is, that
Task 1 Speaking / speaking
1. T 2. This / this, is
2. F nice, hear, you
3. Is / is, there
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3. T
4. F sorry, busy
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5. T 4. can, help
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6. T ringing, about
.b
Task 2
rit
is that
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How can
ringing about
hc
not, problem
see you
ou
Task 3
nc
A: Hello. Is that Mr North?

B: Speaking.
il.
or
A: Hi! This is Julia.

B: Julia, how nice to hear from you! How
g
are you?
/le
A: Hi! Is Sammy there, please?

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B: I'm sorry but Sammy's busy now.

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A: How can I help?

B: I'm ringing about our meeting tomorrow.
ng
Task 4
lis
1. This is Julia.
2. How are you?
h
3. Is that Mr North?
4. How can I help?
5. Is Sammy there, please?
6. How nice to hear from you!
7. I am sorry but Sammy is busy.
8. I am ringing about our meeting.
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Episode 5 – Speaking or eating?
Sammy: Shall we sit here?
Man: Yeah ... Yeah ... So I say to him, I say 'What?' And he says '50,000'. And then I say,
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'When?' And he says, 'Tomorrow'. And I say, 'What?!'

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Julia: That man on his mobile!

Sammy: Yeah! And in a restaurant! I mean, it's a bit rude. ... ‘And I'm like, "What!" and he's like,
w
"What?" and I say, "50,000"' ... Oh. Sorry. I'll just get that. Hello?
.b
Caller: Hello, is that Mr North, the vet?

Sammy: Speaking. How can I help?
rit
Caller: I'm ringing about our meeting tomorrow at nine. Yes, I'm afraid I ... I'm afraid we will be
is
a little late. Is 9.15 OK?

Sammy: That's not a problem. OK, see you then.
hc
Caller: Goodbye. ... Rufus, come on!

Sammy: Sorry, Julia.
ou
Julia: Hello, Sammy! Do you remember me?

Sammy: Sorry.
nc
Julia: Oh! Sorry. I'll just get that. ... Hi, Jack! ... How nice to hear from you! ... Tomorrow ...
seven o'clock. Great. See you then.
il.
Sammy: Who was that?

or
Julia: Jack.
Sammy: Oh. He's very handsome.
g
Julia: He's OK. Jack is my cousin.

/le
Sammy: Oh! I see! Julia, so, shall we get something to eat?

Julia: Andrea? Andrea? Who is Andrea?
ar
Sammy: My friend.
Julia: Oh, she's your friend! Is she pretty?
ne
Sammy: No, I mean, yes. Well, no. Andrea is my friend. But Andrea is a man, not a woman.
Julia: Sammy, my sister's called Andrea. And my sister's a woman, not a man.
ng
Sammy: Andrea's Italian. And in Italian, Andrea is a man's name.

Julia: Really? Well, let's see. ... And is Andrea pretty or not?
lis
Sammy: Julia, give my phone back, please.

Julia: 'Call Andrea'.
h
Andrea: Hello, Sammy, how are you?

Sammy: Erm, hi, Andrea. I just wanted to ask ... are you pretty?
Andrea: What?!
Julia: Hi, Andrea. This is Julia. I'm sorry, Sammy's busy now. Bye!
Sammy: I have an idea. Let's switch off our phones and enjoy the meal.
Julia: Good idea.
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Starting Out
Episode 6 – I'll pay
A. Julia: I'd like chicken soup for the first
course.
B. Julia: I'll have steak and chips,
please.
Task 1 C. Sammy: I'll have chicken soup too.
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Watch the video. Choose a, b or c. D. Sammy: And I'll have lasagne.

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E. Waitress: And for the second

1. Who has chicken soup?
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course?
a. Julia F. Waitress: Are you ready to order?
.b
b. Sammy G. Waitress: OK, so two chicken soups,

c. Julia and Sammy
rit
one steak and chips and one lasagne.

Would you like anything to drink?
is
2. Who has steak and chips?

a. Julia
hc
b. Sammy
Task 3
c. Julia and Sammy
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Put the words in order.

3. Who has lasagne?
nc
a. Julia 1. chicken / I'd / course / for / like / soup

b. Sammy / the first / .
il.
c. Julia and Sammy ______________________________

or
2. chicken / too / like / I'd / soup / .

4. Who pays for the meal?
g
______________________________
a. Julia
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3. chips, / have / and / I'll / please / steak

b. Sammy
/.
c. Julia and Sammy
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______________________________
4. And / lasagne / have / I'll / .
ne
Task 2 ______________________________
Put the lines of the conversation (A–G) in
ng
5. a bottle / Can / have / of / please /

order. Then watch the video again to check
water, / we / ?
(0.00–0.55).
lis
______________________________
1. ____
h
2. ____
3. ____
4. ____
5. ____
6. ____
7. ____
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Task 4
1. I'd ______ chicken soup for the first

w
course.
2. ______ like chicken soup too.
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3. I'll ______ steak and chips, please.

w
4. And ______ have lasagne.

.b
5. ______ we ______ a bottle of water,

rit
please?
is
Task 5
hc
Complete the sentences with the correct

words.
ou
bill by have in is it
nc
1. Can we ______ the ______, please?

il.
2. How much ______ ______?

or
3. Can I pay ______ card?

g
4. I'll pay ______ cash.

/le
Task 6
ar

ne
1. Can we _______________, please?

ng
(3 words)
lis
2. How _____________________?
(3 words)
h
3. Can I ____________________?
(3 words)
4. I'll ________________________.
(3 words)
Answers Task 6
1. have the bill
2. much is it
Task 1 3. pay by card
1. c 4. pay in cash
2. a
w
3. b
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4. a
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Task 2
.b
1. F
rit
2. A
3. C
is
4. E
hc
5. B
6. D
ou
7. G
nc
Task 3
1. I'd like chicken soup for the first
il.
course.
or
2. I'd like chicken soup too.

3. I'll have steak and chips, please.
g
4. And I'll have lasagne.

/le
5. Can we have a bottle of water,

please?
ar
Task 4
ne
1. like
2. I'd
ng
3. have
4. I'll
lis
5. Can / can, have

h
Task 5
1. have, bill
2. is, it
3. by
4. in
Starting Out
Episode 6 – I'll pay
Waitress: Are you ready to order?
Julia: Yes, we are. ... I'd like chicken soup for the first course.
w
Sammy: And I'll have chicken soup, too.

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Waitress: And for the second course?

Julia: I'll have ... steak and chips, please.
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Sammy: And I'll have lasagne.

.b
Waitress: OK, so two chicken soups, one steak and chips and one lasagne. Would you like
anything to drink?
rit
Julia: Would you like some water with your meal, Sammy?
is
Sammy: Oh, that's a good idea, but I prefer sparkling water. But I don't mind.
Julia: Yes, sparkling water. Can we have a bottle of sparkling water, please?
hc
Waitress: Of course.
ou
Julia: Mmm, that was a nice meal.

Sammy: Yes, it was. This is a lovely restaurant.
nc
Julia: Yes, it is. I come here quite a lot. ... Waitress, can we have the bill, please?
Sammy: I'll pay!
il.
Julia: No, no. Let's pay half each.

or
Sammy: No, I insist. I'll pay.

Julia: Are you sure?
g
Sammy: Yes, yes. Absolutely.

/le
Waitress: Here's the bill, sir.

Sammy: Thanks. Can I pay with debit card?
ar
Waitress: Of course, sir.

Julia: I'll pay for the next meal we have.
ne
Sammy: No, don't worry! This is my gift to you.

Waitress: Sorry, sir. There's a problem with your card. It says ...
ng
Sammy: OK, I'll pay in cash. How much is it?

Waitress: It's 48 pounds and 53 pence.
lis
Sammy: Oh dear! All my money is in my other jacket.

Julia: Don't worry! I'll pay. ... Here's my credit card.
h
Waitress: Thank you, madam.

Sammy: I'll pay for the next one.
Julia: Don't worry about it. I'll pay for this gift.
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Starting Out E. I sometimes do yoga.
Episode 7 – A race F. I usually ride my bike.
Task 3
Task 1
w

Watch the video. Answer the questions with
words from the list.
w
'Sammy', 'Julia' or 'Julia and Sammy'.

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a week every morning

1. Who likes jogging?
.b
mornings twice year

____________________
rit
2. Who likes riding a bike? 1. I come to the park every __________.

____________________
is
2. I do yoga __________ day.

3. Who goes to the gym?
hc
3. I go jogging most __________.

____________________
4. I run a marathon once a __________.
4. Who runs marathons?
ou
____________________ 5. I go swimming __________ a day.

5. Who likes swimming? 6. I go to the gym three or four times
nc
____________________ __________.
il.
6. Who is the best swimmer?

____________________
or
Task 4
g
Task 2 2? Complete them with the correct words.

/le
Match the adverbs (in bold type) in the

sentences with the percentages (%). 1. I ___________ _______ jogging in
ar
the morning. (100%)

ne
1. 100% ________________ 2. I ___________ _______ to the gym.

2. 90% ________________ (90%)
ng
3. 75% ________________ 3. I ___________ _______ my bike.

4. 50% ________________ (75%)
lis
5. 20% ________________ 4. I ___________ _______ yoga. (50%)

h
6. 0% ________________ 5. I ___________ _______ marathons.

(20%)
A. I always go jogging in the morning. 6. I ___________ _______ jogging.
(0%)
B. I never go jogging.
C. I occasionally run marathons.
D. I often go to the gym.
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Task 5
Can you remember the expressions from
words.
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1. I come to the park e________

m_________.
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2. I do yoga e_________ d_________.

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3. I go jogging m________ m_________.

.b
4. I run a marathon o_______ a

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y________.
5. I go swimming t_______ a d______.
is
6. I go to the gym th________ o______

hc
f________ t_______ a w________.

ou
Task 6
nc
Put the words in order to make questions.

il.
1. swimming / Do / ever / go / you / ?

or
______________________________
2. do / go / How / jogging / often / you / ?
g
______________________________
/le
3. do / Do / ever / yoga / you / ?

ar
______________________________
4. Do / ever / marathons / run / you / ?
ne
______________________________
5. a / do / How / bike / often / ride / you
ng
/?
______________________________
lis
6. gym / How / do / go / often / the / to /

you / ?
h
______________________________
Answers 5. twice a day
6. three or four times a week
Task 1 Task 6
1. Sammy 1. Do you ever go swimming?
2. Julia
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2. How often do you go jogging?

3. Sammy 3. Do you ever do yoga?
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4. Sammy 4. Do you ever run marathons?

5. Julia and Sammy
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5. How often do you ride a bike?

6. Julia 6. How often do you go to the gym?
.b
rit
Task 2
1. always
is
2. often
hc
3. usually
4. sometimes
ou
5. occasionally
6. never
nc
Task 3
il.
1. morning
or
2. every
3. mornings
g
4. year
/le
5. twice
6. a week
ar
Task 4
ne
1. always go
2. usually go
ng
3. often ride
4. sometimes do
lis
5. occasionally run
6. never go
h
Task 5
1. every morning
2. every day
3. most mornings
4. once a year
Starting Out
Episode 7 – A race
Sammy: Hi, Julia!
Julia: Oh! Hi, Sammy! You again.
w
Sammy: Well, I come to the park every morning. I always go jogging in the morning.
w
Julia: I come here most mornings, too. I usually ride my bike. I never go jogging.
Sammy: Exercise is very important. Everyone should be fit and healthy.
w
Julia: Do you do any other kinds of exercise apart from jogging?

.b
Sammy: Yeah. I often, erm, go to the gym. And, occasionally run marathons.
Julia: Marathons?
rit
Sammy: Yeah, that's why I go jogging every morning.

is
Julia: And do you ever go swimming?

Sammy: Swimming? Yeah, I love swimming. I usually go three or four times a week.
hc
Julia: I love swimming.

Sammy: I love swimming. I'm a really good swimmer, actually.
ou
Julia: Yes, I'm a good swimmer, too.

Sammy: No, I'm a really good swimmer. I was in my school team.
nc
Julia: Very impressive. ... Do you fancy going swimming this afternoon?
Sammy: Yeah, I'd love to.
il.
Julia: OK. See you at the pool! Four o'clock?

or
Sammy: OK.
g
Man: Hey, Julia!

/le
Julia: Oh, hi!

Sammy: Let's see what a good swimmer you are! Let's have a race!
ar
Julia: A race? You and me?

A second man: Hey, Julia!
ne
Julia: Oh, hello!

Sammy: Yes, you and me. Are you scared?
ng
Julia: Scared? Me?! Don't be silly! ... OK, then. It's a race. The first to the other side of the
pool is the winner!
lis
Sammy: Wow! You really are a good swimmer! How often do you go swimming?
h
Julia: I go swimming every day. Sometimes twice a day. In fact, I'm a member of the city
swimming team.
Sammy: Oh!
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Starting Out Are are Are
Episode 8 – Brown bread

aren't Is is Is isn't
A: _________ there any good cafés near

here?
Task 1
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B: Yes, there _________.

Watch the video. True or false?
w
1. Julia and Sammy want to buy some A: _________ there any fresh bread?
w
sandwiches. B: Yes, there _________.

.b
2. The old man wants to buy some

rit
brown bread.
A: _________ there any brown bread?
3. He likes sandwiches with brown
is
bread. B: No, there _________.

hc
4. He buys a cheese and ham sandwich.

A: _________ there any sandwiches?
ou
B: No, there _________.

Task 2
nc
Watch the first scene of the video again

(0.00–0.30). Complete the conversation with
il.
the correct words. Task 4

or
Put each word in the correct group.

Julia: Shall we _________ a sandwich? Are
there any _________ _________ to
g
apples baguettes bread

_________ near here?
/le
cheese chips coffee ham lasagne

Sammy: Yeah, there are loads. rolls sandwiches soup tomatoes
Julia: There's one just here. Shall we
ar
_________ _________?
Count nouns – There are some ...
ne
Sammy: No, they're _________ _________

Let's _________ _________ that one _______________ _______________
ng
there. _______________ _______________

Julia: All right. _______________ _______________
lis
Non-count nouns – There is some ...

h
Task 3 _______________ _______________

Complete the conversations with the correct _______________ _______________
words. _______________ _______________
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Task 5
Can you remember the conversations from
words.
w
1. A: ________ good ________ near

here?
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B: Yes, ________.
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.b
2. A: ________ fresh ________?

rit
B: Yes, ________.
is
3. A: ________ brown ________?

hc
B: No, ________.
ou
4. A: ________ sandwiches?
nc
B: No, ________.
il.
or
g /le
ar
ne
ng
lis
h
Answers
Task 1
1. T
2. T
w
3. F
4. F
w
w
Task 2
.b
get
good places, eat
rit
go in
is
really slow, go to
hc
Task 3
1. Are, are
ou
2. Is, is
3. Is, isn't
nc
4. Are, aren't
il.
Task 4
or
Count nouns – There are some ...

apples baguettes chips rolls
g
sandwiches tomatoes
/le
Non-count nouns – There is some ...

ar
bread cheese coffee ham lasagne

soup
ne
Task 5
ng
1. Are/are there any, cafés

there are
lis
2. Is/is there any, bread

there is
h
3. Is/is there any, bread

there isn't
4. Are/are there any
there aren't
Starting Out
Episode 8 – Brown bread
Julia: Shall we get a sandwich? Are there any good places to eat near here?
Sammy: Yeah. There are loads.
w
Julia: There's one just here. Shall we go in?

w
Sammy: No, they're really slow. Let's go to that one there.

Julia: All right!
w
.b
Julia: Sammy!
Sammy: Yeah? Oh! After you ...
rit
Man: Thank you very much.

is
Sammy: After you, Julia.

Julia: Thanks.
hc
Sammy: Hi, can I have ...

ou
Man: Hello! Is there any ...

Sammy: After you!
nc
Man: Thank you. Is there any fresh bread?

Baker: Yes. I make everything fresh here every day. What would you like? Brown or white
il.
bread?
or
Man: I see you have lots of white bread.

Baker: There are rolls, baguettes ...
g
Man: Yes. I want brown bread. Is there any?

/le
Baker: Erm, brown ... Sorry, there isn't. Just white bread left now.
Man: I don't like white bread. ... (on mobile phone) Hello? It's me. There isn't any brown
ar
bread. ... No, there's none left. ... OK, I'll ask. ... (to baker) Are there any sandwiches?
Baker: Sandwiches? Yes, there are.
ne
Man: I'll have any sandwich with ...

Baker: Brown bread! Ah, there certainly are. I've got chicken ...
ng
Man: No, I don't like brown bread with sandwiches. Only white bread.
Baker: OK. Well, there are lots of sandwiches ...
lis
Man: With white bread?

Baker: Yes!
h
Man: What's that one? Is that ham and cheese? Or cheese and ham?
Baker: It's cheese and ham.
Man: Good, because I don't like ham and cheese.
Baker: Right ...
Man: Can I look at it, please?
Baker: Well, OK.
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Man: This is cheese and ham?
Baker: That's right.
Man: Hmph! Well, there isn't very much cheese! And there's too much ham!
Baker: I'm very sorry. Would you like to see another one?
Man: Yes, I would.
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w
w
.b
rit
is
hc
ou
nc
il.
or
g /le
ar
ne
ng
lis
h
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Starting Out 4. Your mother's or father's sister is your
Episode 9 – Family photos

__________. (tanu)
5. Your brother's or sister's son is your
__________. (eehnpw)
6. Your brother's or sister's daughter is
Task 1 your __________. (ceein)
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Watch the video. Choose A, B or C. 7. Your aunt's or uncle's child is your

w
__________. (cinosu)
Who is Gavin?
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8. Your mother's or father's father is

A. Sammy's brother. your __________. (aadefghnrrt)
.b
B. Sammy's son. 9. Your mother's or father's mother is

rit
C. Sammy's nephew. your __________. (adeghmnorrt)

is
Task 2 Task 4
hc
Watch the video again. Complete the Match the sentences A–F to sentences 1–6
sentences with the correct words. to make six pairs.
ou
brother mother sister 1. I have a nephew, Gavin.

nc
son uncle uncle 2. You have a cousin, Raymond.

3. Gavin has an uncle, Neil.
il.
1. Neil is Sammy's __________. 4. Claire has a son, Gavin.

or
2. Neil is Gavin's __________. 5. Neil and I have a sister, Claire.

6. Neil and Claire have a brother,
g
3. Sammy is Gavin's __________.

Sammy.
/le
4. Claire is Sammy's __________.

5. Gavin is Claire's __________. A. Claire is OUR sister.
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6. Claire is Gavin's __________. B. Gavin is HER son.

C. Gavin is MY nephew.
ne
D. Neil is HIS uncle.

Task 3 E. Raymond is YOUR cousin.
ng
Complete the definitions with the correct F. Sammy is THEIR brother.

words. Use the letters in brackets ( ).
lis
1. ________
1. Your male child is your __________.
h
(nos) 2. ________
2. Your female child is your __________. 3. ________
(adeghrtu) 4. ________
3. Your mother's or father's brother is 5. ________
your __________. (celnu)
6. ________
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Task 5
4? Complete them with the correct
possessives.
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1. Claire has a son, Gavin.

Gavin is ______ son.
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2. Gavin has an uncle, Neil.

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Neil is ______ uncle.

.b
3. I have a nephew, Gavin.

rit
Gavin is ______ nephew.

4. Neil and Claire have a brother,
is
Sammy.
hc
Sammy is ______ brother.

5. Neil and I have a sister, Claire.
ou
Claire is ______ sister.

6. You have a cousin, Raymond.
nc
Raymond is ______ cousin.

il.
or
g /le
ar
ne
ng
lis
h
Answers
Task 1
C
w
Task 2
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1. brother
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2. uncle
3. uncle
.b
4. sister
rit
5. son
6. mother
is
hc
Task 3
1. son
ou
2. daughter
3. uncle
nc
4. aunt
5. nephew
il.
6. niece
7. cousin
or
8. grandfather
g
9. grandmother
/le
Task 4
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1. Gavin is MY nephew.
2. Raymond is YOUR cousin.
ne
3. Neil is HIS uncle.

4. Gavin is HER son.
ng
5. Claire is OUR sister.

6. Sammy is THEIR brother.
lis
Task 5
h
1. her
2. his
3. my
4. their
5. our
6. your
Starting Out
Episode 9 – Family photos
Julia: Have you got a message?
Sammy: Oh, it's a photo. Look!
w
Julia: She's pretty.

w
Sammy: Yes, she's beautiful!

Julia: And the boy. He, erm, looks like you.
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Sammy: Yes, I think so. Isn't he handsome!

.b
Julia: Yes, he's cute.

Sammy: Look! Here's another one. That's Gavin again. That's his name. He's two here. It's his
rit
birthday and that's my mother.

is
Julia: That's your mother?

Sammy: Yeah. And, hang on. That's my father.
hc
Julia: Your father? Hmm. With Gavin again?

Sammy: Yes. Everybody loves Gavin. He's so funny. Oh! Look at this one. Look! I love this
ou
photo.
Julia: Ah, Gavin again. ... Who's that?
nc
Sammy: That's Neil. He's my brother.

Julia: Your brother?
il.
Sammy: Yes.
or
Julia: And Neil is Gavin's uncle?

Sammy: Erm, yes, that's right.
g
Julia: Well, this is a surprise.

/le
Sammy: Surprise? What?

Julia: Gavin!
ar
Sammy: Gavin?
Julia: Your son?!
ne
Sammy: Hmph. Gavin isn't my son, Julia!

Julia: But he's got the same hair, the same eyes ...
ng
Sammy: Yes. That's because Gavin's my nephew.

Julia: He's your nephew?!
lis
Sammy: Yes. He's my sister's son!

Julia: He's your sister's son. So the pretty woman in the photo is ...
h
Sammy: My sister Claire!
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Starting Out 6. I ______ not playing football,
Episode 10 – Sportsman
I ______ playing cricket.
7. My brothers ______ swimming.
8. My dad and I ______ having a race.
Task 1 9. I ______ winning and he ______
Watch the video. Choose A, B or C. losing.
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10. Sammy ______ not playing real

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What can you see in Sammy's photos? sports, he ______ playing games on
w
a computer.
A. Sammy is at a party with his family.
.b
B. Sammy is playing games on a

computer.
rit
C. Sammy is playing sports. Task 4

is

hc
Task 2
Watch the video again. Julia and Sammy 1. Are / golf / playing / you / ?
ou
talk about these sports. Put them in order __________________________

from 1 to 7. 2. an / Are / SMS / writing / you / ?
nc
__________________________
_____ badminton 3. are / doing / What / you / ?
il.
_____ boxing __________________________

or
_____ cricket
4. are / texting / Who / you / ?
_____ football
__________________________
g
_____ golf
/le
_____ swimming 5. are / laughing / Why / you / ?

_____ tennis __________________________
ar
6. doing / is / sister / What / your / ?

__________________________
ne
Task 3
ng
words.
Task 5
lis
am am am am am are
We use present continuous to talk
are are are are is is is is
about now: 'They are playing tennis.'
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1. I ______ looking at some pictures.

We use present simple to talk about all the
2. I ______ playing tennis.
time: 'They play tennis every day.'
3. My dad and I ______ not playing
tennis, we ______ boxing.
Choose the correct form to complete each
4. My sister ______ playing golf.
sentence.
5. You ______ playing football.
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1. I'm at home. I ______ TV. Task 6
am watching Can you remember the sentences from Task
watch 3? Complete them with the correct words.
2. You never ______ to the gym. You 1. I ___________ at some pictures.

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don't like exercise! 2. I ___________ tennis.

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are going 3. My dad and I ___________ tennis,

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go we're boxing.
4. My sister ___________ golf.
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3. I usually ______ for a run in the 5. You ___________ football.

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evening, after work. 6. I ___________ football, I'm playing

am going cricket.
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go 7. My brothers ___________
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s___________.
4. Malcolm's in the bathroom. He 8. My dad and I ___________ a race.
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______ a shower. 9. I'm winning and he ___________.

is having 10. Sammy ___________ real sports,
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has he's playing games on a computer.

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5. I'm on the bus. I ______ to work. Task 7

am going
or

go 5? Complete them with the present
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continuous or present simple.

6. We ______ our parents two or three
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times a month.
1. I'm at home. I __________ TV.
are visiting
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visit 2. You never __________ to the gym.

You don't like exercise!
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7. Barry ______ to the supermarket 3. I usually __________ for a run in the

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every weekend. evening, after work.

is going 4. Malcolm's in the bathroom. He
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goes __________ a shower.

5. I'm on the bus. I __________ to work.
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8. The children are in bed. They ______.

6. We __________ our parents two or
are sleeping
three times a month.
sleep
7. Barry __________ to the supermarket
every weekend.
8. The children are in bed. They
__________.
Task 8
1. sister / My / playing / is / golf / .

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2. looking / pictures / am / I / at / some / .

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3. I / dad / race / and / are / a / My /

having / .
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4. not / playing / football / I / am /.

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5. playing / We / playing / not / tennis /

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are / .
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6. not / real / Sammy / is / sports /

playing / .
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7. Are / golf / playing / you / ?
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8. doing / you / What / are / ?

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9. texting / are / you / Who / ?

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Answers 5. am going
6. visit
7. goes
Task 1 8. are sleeping
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Task 6
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Task 2 1. am / 'm looking

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1. tennis 2. am / 'm playing

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2. boxing 3. are not / aren't playing

3. golf 4. is / 's playing
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4. badminton 5. are / 're playing

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5. football 6. am / 'm not playing

6. cricket 7. are swimming
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7. swimming 8. are having

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9. is / 's losing
Task 3 10. is not / 's not // isn't playing
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1. am
2. am Task 7
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3. are, are 1. am / 'm watching

4. is 2. go
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5. are 3. go
6. am, am 4. is / 's having
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7. are 5. am / 'm going

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8. are 6. visit
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9. am, is 7. goes
10. is, is
8. are / 're sleeping
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Task 4
Task 8
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1. Are you playing golf?

2. Are you writing an SMS? 1. My sister is playing golf.
2. I am looking at some pictures.
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3. What are you doing?

4. Who are you texting? 3. My dad and I are having a race.
4. I am not playing football.
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5. Why are you laughing?

6. What is your sister doing? 5. We are not playing tennis.
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6. Sammy is not playing real sports.

7. Are you playing golf?
Task 5
8. What are you doing?
1. am watching
9. Who are you texting?
2. go
3. go
4. is having
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Episode 10 – Sportsman
Julia: Hi, Sammy!
Sammy: Hi, Julia.
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Julia: What are you doing?

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Sammy: I'm using my phone.

Julia: Right. So what are you doing on your phone? Are you writing a romantic SMS
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message to me?
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Sammy: I'm looking at some pictures.

Julia: Oh. Can I see? Have you got some good ones?
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Sammy: Sure! Do you want to see some pictures of me doing sports? I'm pretty good.
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Julia: Why not?

Sammy: OK. Here's one. That's me playing tennis.
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Julia: What?! You're not playing tennis! You're just ...

Sammy: Oh! And this one ... this is me and my dad.
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Julia: Oh, yes. And you're playing tennis?

Sammy: What? We're not playing tennis. We're boxing.
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Julia: Oh, yes. Right. ... Yes, of course you are. You're boxing. Silly me.
Sammy: Here's another one.
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Julia: Oh. It's your sister.

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Sammy: That’s right!

Julia: And she's ... I'm sorry, what's she doing?
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Sammy: Playing golf!

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Julia: She's playing golf?! But where's the ...

Sammy: You're not really into sports, are you?
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Julia: I love sports!

Sammy: But you don't really know about sports, do you?
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Julia: I know lots about sports, but your photographs ... I mean, this one! Are you playing golf
here, too?
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Sammy: No, I'm playing badminton! Can't you tell?!

Julia: No!
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Sammy: I'll show you another one.

Julia: No. It's OK, really. You don't ...
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Sammy: So what about this one? What am I doing in this one?

Julia: I don't know. Playing football for England, probably.
Sammy: Oh, thanks.
Julia: Well?
Sammy: Cricket.
Julia: Really?
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Sammy: OK. So what am I doing in this one? What am I doing here?
Julia: Jumping like an idiot?
Sammy: Ha, very funny! No, I'm swimming. My dad and I are having a race.
Julia: Right. But if you're swimming, why are you laughing? I mean, you can't laugh and swim
fast.
Sammy: Because I'm winning! Look at my dad. Just look at his face. You can see he's losing.
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And he knows I'm the best. And look at ...

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Julia: No. Sammy, I don't want to see any more. Listen, Sammy. Number one, you're always
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talking about yourself. And number two, you're always looking at photographs of
yourself.
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Sammy: And number three?

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Julia: Number three, OK. Number three, these aren't sport! They're just stupid games on your
computer!
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Sammy: No, they're not! They're like ... they're like, you know, real sports.
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Julia: How, Sammy? How are these like real sport?

Sammy: You can hurt yourself.
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Julia: Hmph.
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Starting Out 3. 3.15 _____
Episode 11 – What time is it?

4. 2.45 _____
5. 10.05 _____
6. 10.50 _____
Task 1 7. 11.40 _____
Watch the video. True or false? 8. 4.25 _____
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1. Julia is five minutes late. A. It's a quarter past three.

2. Julia and Sammy don't like horror
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B. It's a quarter to three.

films. C. It's five past ten.
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3. They decide to see a comedy. D. It's twenty-five past four.

4. They have a coffee before the film.
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E. It's half past eight.

F. It's six o'clock.
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Task 2 G. It's ten to eleven.

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Watch the first scene again (0.00–1.30). H. It's twenty to twelve.

Write the numbers (not words) to complete
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the conversation. Task 4

Complete the times with the correct words.
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Sammy: No, Julia, it's not 'Good evening!'

It's _____ to _____. 1. 6.00 It's six o'_______.
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Julia: Ah. Come on, Sammy, I'm _____ 2. 8.30 It's _______ _______ eight.
or
minutes late. _____ minutes! 3. 3.15 It's a _______ _______ three.

Sammy: No, Julia. The film started at _____
4. 2.45 It's a _______ _______ three.
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past _____. You're _____ minutes

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late. 5. 10.05 It's five _______ _______.

Julia: Uh oh. Was our date for _____ 6. 10.50 It's _______ _______ eleven.
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o'clock? Sammy, wait. Look! 7. 11.40 It's twenty _______ _______.

Zombie Attack starts at a quarter
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8. 4.25 It's twenty-five ______ ______.

past _____. What time is it now?
Sammy: _____ to _____. But I hate horror
Task 5
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films.
Put the words in the correct order.
Julia: Yes, me too.
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Sammy: My Brother's Wedding starts at

_____ past _____. 1. is / time / it / What / ?
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_____________________________
2. is / time / What / the / ?
Task 3 _____________________________
Match the sentences with the times.
3. am / I / late / minutes / ten / .
_____________________________
1. 6.00 _____
2. 8.30 _____
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4. does / start / the film / time / What / ? 5. quarter / It / ten / at / a / to / starts / .
_____________________________ ______________________________
5. at / five / half / It / past / starts / . 6. a / We've / for / sandwich / time /got /.
_____________________________ ______________________________
6. a / coffee / for / got / time / We've got 7. half / got / hour / an / We've /.
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/. ______________________________
_____________________________
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7. got / minutes / twenty / We've / .

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_____________________________
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Task 6
Can you remember the expressions from
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words.
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1. What time _______ _______?

2. What is _______ _______?
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3. I _______ ten minutes _______.

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4. What _______ does the film

_______?
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5. It starts _______ half _______ five.

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6. We've got _______ _______ a coffee.

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7. We've _______ twenty ________.

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Task 7
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1. now / is / What / time / it / ?

______________________________
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2. please / , / the / What / is / time /?

______________________________
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3. hours / You / two / late / are / !

______________________________
4. meeting / time / does / the / start /
What / ?
______________________________
Answers Task 5
1. What time is it?
2. What is the time?
Task 1 3. I am ten minutes late.
1. F 4. What time does the film start?
2. T 5. It starts at half past five.
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3. T 6. We've got time for a coffee.

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4. F 7. We've got twenty minutes.

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Task 2 Task 6
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25, 6 1. is it
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5, 5 2. the time
10, 5, 35 3. am, late
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5 4. time, start
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6 5. at, past
20, 6 6. time, for
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20, 6 7. got, minutes
Task 3
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Task 7
1. F 1. What time is it now?
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2. E 2. What is the time, please?

3. A 3. You are two hours late!
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4. B 4. What time does the meeting start?

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5. C 5. It starts at a quarter to ten.

6. G
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6. We've got time for a sandwich.

7. H 7. We've got half an hour.
8. D
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Task 4
1. clock
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2. half past
3. quarter past
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4. quarter to
5. past ten / 10
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6. ten / 10 to
7. to twelve / 12
8. past four / 4
Starting Out
Episode 11 – What time is it?
Julia: Hi!
Sammy: What do you mean, hi?!
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Julia: Well. Hi. Hello. Good evening!

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Sammy: No, Julia, it's not good evening! It's twenty-five to six!
Julia: Ah. Come on, Sammy! I'm five minutes late. Five minutes!
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Sammy: No, Julia! The film started at ten past five. You are 35 minutes late!
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Julia: Uh-oh. Was our date for five o'clock? Sammy! Wait. ... Look, Zombie Attack starts at a
quarter past six. What time is it now?
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Sammy: Twenty to six. But I hate horror films.

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Julia: Yes, me too.

Sammy: My Brother's Wedding starts at twenty past six.
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Julia: My Brother's Wedding?

Sammy: It's a comedy.
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Julia: Great! Let's watch that.

Sammy: OK.
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Julia: OK. It's five to six. What time does the film start?
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Sammy: At twenty past six.

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Julia: Great. We've got 25 minutes. Just enough time for a coffee.
Sammy: No, let's join the queue and we can get a coffee after the film.
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Julia: It's ten to eight.

Sammy: Time for coffee?
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Julia: Yes! What a great film!

Sammy: Yeah. I love the way the main ...
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Starting Out Task 3
Episode 12 – An old friend
Choose the correct form of the verbs to
complete the sentences.
1. Tony ______ here.

Task 1 live
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Watch the video. Choose A, B or C. lives

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Who is Tony?
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2. Tony and Kate ______ us to visit

them.
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A. He's Sammy's friend from work. want

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B. He was in Sammy's class at school. wants

C. He's Sammy's old teacher.
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3. Tony ______ a lot of books.

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Task 2 read
Watch the video again. Put the facts in the reads
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correct groups.
4. He ______ fishing at weekends.
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don't work. goes to lots of clubs. go

have grandchildren. is a very good cook. goes
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is about 65 years old. is about 70.

likes books about history. 5. Kate ______ to a walking club.
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live in the city centre. go

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sometimes goes fishing. goes

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Tony ...
_______________________________ 6. Her grandchildren ______ she's a
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fantastic cook.
_______________________________
say
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_______________________________ says
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Kate ... 7. I ______ you to meet them ...

_______________________________ want
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wants
_______________________________
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_______________________________ 8. ... and they ______ to meet you!

want
Tony and Kate ... wants
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
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Task 4 4. A: ________ Tony do any sports?
Put the words in order to make questions. B: Yes, he ________. He likes
fishing.
1. Do / in / live / the city centre / Tony
and Kate / ? 5. A: ________ Kate go fishing too?
B: No, she ________. She goes to
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_____________________________
clubs.
2. do / do / free time / in / their / they /
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What / ?
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6. A: ________ clubs ________ she go

_____________________________
to?
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3. does / Tony / Where / work / ? B: A walking club and a reading club.

_____________________________
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4. any / do / Does / sports / Tony / ? 7. A: ________ they have any

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_____________________________ grandchildren?
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5. Does / fishing / go / Kate / too / ? B: Yes, they ________. Two boys.

_____________________________
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6. does / go to / she / What clubs / ?

_____________________________
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7. any / Do / grandchildren / have / they

/?
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_____________________________
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Task 5
Can you remember the questions from Task
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4? Complete the questions and the answers

with the correct words.
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1. A: ________ Tony and Kate live in

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the city centre?

B: Yes, they ________.
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2. A: ________ ________ they do in

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their free time?

B: Lots of things.
3. A: Where ________ Tony work?

B: Tony ________ work. He's retired.
Answers Task 5
1. Do / do, do
2. What / what, do
Task 1 3. does, doesn't / does not
C 4. Does / does, does
5. Does / does, doesn't / does not
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Task 2 6. What / what, does

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Tony ... 7. Do / do, do

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likes books about history.

sometimes goes fishing.
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is about 70.
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Kate ...
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goes to lots of clubs.

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is a very good cook.

is about 65 years old.
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Tony and Kate ...

live in the city centre.
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don't work.
have grandchildren.
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Task 3
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1. lives
2. want
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3. reads
4. goes
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5. goes
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6. say
7. want
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8. want
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Task 4
1. Do Tony and Kate live in the city
h
centre?
2. What do they do in their free time?
3. Where does Tony work?
4. Does Tony do any sports?
5. Does Kate go fishing too?
6. What clubs does she go to?
7. Do they have any grandchildren?
Starting Out
Episode 12 – An old friend
Sammy: Hi!
Julia: Hi. You're late.
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Sammy: Sorry.
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Julia: OK, OK. You want to talk about ...

Sammy: Tonight.
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Julia: Tonight? The cinema?

.b
Sammy: Yes. Well, no ...

Julia: No?
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Sammy: We're not going to the cinema tonight. We are going to Tony's for dinner.
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Julia: Erm, Tony? Who is Tony?

Sammy: Ah, Tony. He's an old friend from school. He lives here now. They want us to visit
hc
them for dinner tonight.

Julia: They?
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Sammy: Yes. Tony and his wife Kate.

Julia: But I don't know them! I ...
nc
Sammy: Don't worry! Tony's a great guy and Kate's brilliant.

Julia: Do they live in the city centre?
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Sammy: Yes, they do.

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Julia: Where does Tony work?

Sammy: He doesn't work.
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Julia: Oh! He doesn't work. What about Kate?

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Sammy: She doesn't, either.

Julia: What do they do all day?
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Sammy: Lots of things. Tony reads.

Julia: What does he read?
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Sammy: Lots of things. Like history!

Julia: Hmm. Interesting. ... Does Tony do any sport?
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Sammy: Sports? Yes, he goes fishing.

Julia: Fishing?!
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Sammy: Yeah.
Julia: And Kate? Does she go fishing?
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Sammy: No, she doesn't. She usually goes out a lot. She's busy.
Julia: Where does she go?
Sammy: To clubs.
Julia: Does she go to these clubs alone?
Sammy: Erm ... well, yes. Well, yes, I think so.
Julia: Erm ... I don't know ...
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Sammy: Julia, what's the matter? Tony and Kate are wonderful people. I want you to meet
them. And they want to meet you. Kate is a fantastic cook. Her grandchildren ...
Julia: Her grandchildren?! How old is she?
Sammy: 65 ... 68.
Julia: And Tony? How old is Tony?
Sammy: Erm ... A little bit older. About 70.
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Julia: You said Tony is a friend from school.

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Sammy: He is. Tony's my old science teacher. He's now retired.

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Julia: And what about Kate? Does she really go to clubs?

Sammy: Yeah! She goes to walking club, book club ...
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Julia: Sammy, you don't explain things very well.

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Sammy: Julia, it's not my fault! You never give me the chance! Oh my, I just ...
Julia: OK. So what time is this meal tonight?
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Sammy: Seven?
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Starting Out Sammy: A packet of chewing gum, please,
Episode 13 – Horoscopes
and ______ cans of cola.
Assistant: That's ______ pence and
______ pounds ______ ... that's
______ pounds ______, please.
Task 1 Sammy: Here you are.
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Watch the video. Choose A, B or C. Assistant: ______ pounds ... so that's

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______ pound, ______ pounds

1. Julia's magazine costs
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and ______ pence change.

A. £0.85. B. £0.95. C. £1.05.
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2. Sammy pays Task 3

A. £2.15. B. £2.20. C. £2.85. Complete the expressions with the correct
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words.
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3. Julia's birthday is on
A. 8th June. B. 18th June. C. first nineteen ninety of of
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28th June. pence pounds the the third
4. Sammy's birthday is on
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1. We write: 95p.
A. 15th October. B. 5th November. We say: Ninety-five ________.
C. 15th November.
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2. We write: £2.20.
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5. Julia was born in We say: Two ________ twenty.

A. 1990. B. 1991. C. 1992.
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3. We write: 18th June.

6. Sammy was born in We say: ________ eighteenth
A. 1990. B. 1991. C. 1992.
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________ June.
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Task 2 4. We write: 1st March.

Watch the first scene again (0.00–1.10). We say: ________ _______ of March.
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Write the numbers (not words) to complete

the conversation. 5. We write: 3rd December.
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We say: the ________ ________

Julia: I'll have this magazine, please. December.
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How much is it?

Assistant: It's ______ pence. 6. We write: 1990.
Julia: Here you are. We say: ________ ________.
Assistant: Thanks. Here's your change:
______ p.
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Task 4
How do we say these prices and dates?
Write the words.
1. 40p = _________________ (2 words)

2. £6.50 = _______________ (3 words)
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3. 11th November =
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______________________ (4 words)
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4. 2nd February =
______________________ (4 words)
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5. 1660 = ________________ (2 words)

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6. 1997 = ________________ (3 words)

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Task 5
hc

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1. birthday / is / When / your / ?

______________________________
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2. April / birthday / first / is / My / of / on /

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the / .
______________________________
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3. born / were / When / you / ?

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______________________________
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4. born / eighty / I / in / nineteen / was / .

______________________________
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Task 6
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Can you remember the questions and

answers from Task 5? Complete them with
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the correct words.

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1. When _______ _______ birthday?

2. My birthday is _______ _______ first
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_______ April.
3. When _______ _______ born?
4. I _______ born _______ nineteen
eighty.
Answers
Task 6
1. is, your
Task 1 2. on, the, of
1. B 3. were, you
2. C 4. was, in
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3. B
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4. C
5. B
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6. A
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Task 2
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95
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5
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2
65, 2, 20, 2, 85
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5, 1, 2, 15
Task 3
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pence
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pounds
the, of
or
the, first
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third, of
nineteen, ninety
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Task 4
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1. forty pence
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2. six pounds fifty

3. the eleventh of November
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4. the second of February

5. sixteen sixty
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6. nineteen ninety-seven
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Task 5
1. When is your birthday?
2. My birthday is on the first of April.
3. When were you born?
4. I was born in nineteen eighty.
Starting Out
Episode 13 – Horoscopes
Julia: I'll have this magazine, please. How much is it?
Shop assistant: It's 95 pence.
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Julia: Here you are.

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Shop assistant: Thanks. ... Here's your change, 5p.

Sammy: A packet of chewing gum and two cans of cola, please.
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Shop assistant: That's 65p and two pounds 20 ... That's two pounds 85, please.
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Sammy: Here you are.

Shop assistant: Five pounds. So that's one pound, two pounds and 15 pence change. ... Oh,
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lovely!
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Sammy: What magazine's that?

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Julia: It's a gossip magazine. It's about famous people. Look!

Sammy: Oh, yeah. That's Paul McCartney.
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Julia: And there's an article here about the Royal Family.

Sammy: Oh! Horoscopes! I love horoscopes. When's your birthday?
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Julia: The 18th of June.

Sammy: So you're a Gemini.
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Julia: When's your birthday?

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Sammy: Fifteenth of November. I'm a Scorpio.

Julia: What does it say about me?
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Sammy: It says, 'Today you are with the love of your life.'
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Julia: Really?! And what does it say about you?

Sammy: It says, 'Today the love of your life is with you.'
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Julia: Wow! That's amazing. Let me see. ... It doesn't say that! Mine says, 'Problems with
money. A good day to stay at home.'
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Sammy: Ah, does it?

Julia: And yours says, 'A bad day for love.'
ng
Sammy: Well, it's silly anyway. It isn't true. Chinese zodiac's much better. When were you born?
Julia: In 1991.
lis
Sammy: So you're a goat.

Julia: Well, that's not very nice.
h
Sammy: Oh, it is! Goats are great. They're artistic and sociable.
Julia: And you?
Sammy: I was born in 1990. I'm a horse.
Julia: And horses are ...?
Sammy: Of course. They are intelligent, strong and honest.
Julia: Honest?
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Starting Out Task 3
Episode 14 – Can you speak
French?
1. I ______ ________ a little bit of
Task 1
w
French.
Watch the video. Choose A or B.
2. We ______ ________ a French–
w
English phrasebook.
w
1. They decide to travel to France

A. by plane. B. by train. 3. We ______ ________ on the train.
.b
4. I ______ ________ work at one

rit
2. On Friday, Julia will finish work o'clock on Friday.

A. at one o'clock. B. at two o'clock. 5. We ______ ________ the afternoon
is
train to Lille.
hc
3. They will travel around France 6. We ______ ________ a car.

A. by car. B. by bus.
7. I ______ ________ the train tickets.
ou
4. Who will buy the tickets? 8. I ______ ________ the car company.
nc
A. Julia B. Sammy
Task 4
il.
Task 2 Read the questions and the answers. Then

Complete the sentences with the correct write the answer that matches each question.
or
verbs.
g
1. A: Can you drive?

/le
book catch / take contact B: _________________________

finish go hire speak take 2. A: Can you speak French?
ar
B: _________________________
1. I can _______ a little bit of French. 3. A: Can we get a cheap flight?
ne
2. We can _______ a French–English B: _________________________

phrasebook. 4. A: Can we book a hotel?
ng
3. We can _______ on the train. B: _________________________

lis
4. I can _______ work at one o'clock on 5. A: Can you finish work early on
Friday. Friday?
h
5. We can _______ the afternoon train B: _________________________

to Lille. 6. A: Can you make the arrangements?
6. We can _______ a car. B: _________________________
7. I can _______ the train tickets.
8. I can _______ the car company. • No, I can't. Well, I can speak a few
words.
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• We can do that later. Task 6
• We can go on the train. Put the words in order to make sentences.
• Don't worry. I can arrange everything.
• No problem. I can finish at one o'clock. 1. drive / Can / you / ?
• Yes, I can. I can drive very well. _____________________________
w
2. speak / Can / French / you / ?

Task 5 _____________________________
w
Can you remember the questions and 3. we / a / Can / hotel / book / ?

w
answers from Task 4? Complete them with _____________________________

.b
the correct words. 4. car / hire / We / a / can / .

rit
_____________________________
1. A: _______ _______ drive? 5. well / I / drive / very / can / .
is
B: Yes, _______ _______. I can drive _____________________________

hc
v_______ w_______. 6. the / train / I / book / tickets / can / .

_____________________________
ou
2. A: _______ _______ speak French? 7. work / Friday / Can / finish / you /

B: No, _______ _______. Well, I can early / on / ?
nc
speak a f_______ w_______. _____________________________

8. little / speak / I / of / can / a / bit /
il.
3. A: _______ _______ get a cheap French / .

or
flight? _____________________________
g
B: _______ _______ go on the train.

/le
4. A: _______ _______ book a hotel?

ar
B: _______ _______ do that

ne
l_______.
ng
5. A: _______ _______ finish work early

on Friday?
lis
B: N_______ p_______. _______

_______ finish at one o'clock.
h
6. A: _______ _______ make the

arrangements?
B: D_______ w_______. _______
_______ arrange everything.
Answers Task 5
1. Can you, I can, very well
2. Can you, I can't, few words
Task 1 3. Can we, We can
1. B 4. Can we, We can, later
2. A 5. Can you, No problem, I can
w
3. A 6. Can you, Don't worry, I can

w
4. B
w
Task 6
Task 2 1. Can you drive?
.b
1. speak 2. Can you speak French?

rit
2. take 3. Can we book a hotel?

3. go 4. We can hire a car.
is
4. finish 5. I can drive very well.

hc
5. catch / take 6. I can book the train tickets.

6. hire 7. Can you finish work early on Friday?
ou
7. book 8. I can speak a little bit of French.

8. contact
nc
Task 3
il.
1. can speak
2. can take
or
3. can go
g
4. can finish
5. can catch / take
/le
6. can hire
7. can book
ar
8. can contact
ne
Task 4
ng
1. Yes, I can. I can drive very well.

2. No, I can't. Well, I can speak a few
lis
words.
3. We can go on the train.
h
4. We can do that later.

5. No problem. I can finish at one o'clock.
6. Don't worry. I can arrange everything.
Starting Out
Episode 14 – Can you speak French?
Sammy: We've got a holiday next month.
Julia: Yes, in a few weeks. Have you got any plans?
w
Sammy: Would you like to go away for a weekend?

w
Julia: Go away?
Sammy: Yeah. You know, you and me. For a long weekend. What do you think?
w
Julia: I think ... that would be great.

.b
Sammy: Good! I've got an idea.

Julia: Uh-oh. OK. What's your idea?
rit
Sammy: Can you speak French?

is
Julia: French?! Oui! ... Actually, no, I can't. But, well, I can speak a few words. From school.
What about you? Can you speak French?
hc
Sammy: I speak a little. But it's OK. A lot of French people can speak English, too. I have a
French–English phrasebook. Maybe we can take this.
ou
Julia: So, your idea is to go to France?

Sammy: Yeah. It's not too far. It's not too near, either.
nc
Julia: So, do you think we can get a cheap flight?

Sammy: We can get the train. It'll be cheaper, easier and probably more fun! Oh, hang on. Can
il.
you finish work early on Friday?

or
Julia: Yes, I can finish at one o'clock.

Sammy: Great! We can catch the afternoon train to Lille. And then we can hire a car.
g
Julia: A car?! Can you drive? Because I can't.

/le
Sammy: Yeah, I can drive. People say I'm a really good driver.
Julia: I'm a bit busy this week. Can you make the arrangements?
ar
Sammy: Yes. Don't worry. I can book the train tickets on the internet and I can contact the car
company, too.
ne
Julia: Great. What about finding a place to stay?

Sammy: Well, we can do that together at the weekend.
ng
Julia: Great! ... I've got to go. I've got a class in 15 minutes.
Sammy: OK. I'll call you later.
lis
Julia: I think a weekend in France is a great idea!

Sammy: Me, too!
h
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Starting Out 5. There _______ a small supermarket.
Episode 15 – Is there a campsite? 6. There _______ lots of bike paths.

7. There _______ a bar with live music.
8. There _______ barbecues every
Task 1 evening.
w
Watch the video. Choose A, B or C. 9. There _______ saunas.

w
10. There _______ a jacuzzi.

Julia and Sammy are on holiday in France.
w
11. There _______ a TV room.

Where do they stay?
.b
12. There _______ lots of wooden huts.

A. On a campsite
rit
B. In a hotel
C. In someone's home Task 4
is

hc

ou
Task 2 1. There's a big s_________ p________.

Watch the first scene again (0.00–
2. There are four t_________ c_______.
nc
2.05). Cross out the things which Sammy

does not talk about. Cross out four things. 3. There's an indoor s_________
h_________.
il.
a gym a swimming pool 4. There's a g________.

or
a golf course a supermarket 5. There's a small s________.

a bar a restaurant
g
6. There are lots of b________

a TV room a lake
/le
p________.
yoga classes saunas
7. There's a b________ with l________
bike paths baths and showers
ar
m________.
8. There are b________ every
ne
e________.
9. There are s________.
ng
Task 3
Complete the sentences with the correct 10. There's a j_________.
lis
words. 11. There's a T________ r________.

are are are are are 12. There are l________ o________
h
is is is is is is is wooden h________.
1. There _______ a big swimming pool.

2. There _______ four tennis courts.
3. There _______ an indoor sports hall.
4. There _______ a gym.
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Task 5
1. a / Is / pool / swimming / there / ?

____________________________
2. a / around / campsite / here / Is /
w
there / ?
w
____________________________
w
3. any / Are / bars / here / near / there

/?
.b
____________________________
rit
4. any / Are / in / shops / the / there /

village / ?
is
____________________________
hc
Task 6
ou
Can you remember the questions from Task

5? Complete the questions and the answers
nc
with the correct words.

il.
1. ________ there ________ swimming

or
pool?
Yes, there ________.
g /le
2. ________ there ________ campsite

around here?
ar
No, there ________.

ne
3. ________ there ________ bars near

here?
ng
Yes, there ________.

lis
4. ________ there ________ shops in

h
the village?
No, there ________.
Answers Task 5
1. Is there a swimming pool?
2. Is there a campsite around here?
Task 1 3. Are there any bars near here?
B 4. Are there any shops in the village?
w
Task 2 Task 6
w
a gym a swimming pool 1. Is, a, is

w
a golf course a supermarket 2. Is, a, isn't/is not

a bar a restaurant 3. Are, any, are
.b
a TV room a lake 4. Are, any, aren't/are not

rit
yoga classes saunas

bike paths baths and showers
is
hc
Task 3
1. is
ou
2. are
3. is
nc
4. is
5. is
il.
6. are
7. is
or
8. are
g
9. are
10. is
/le
11. is
12. are
ar
ne
Task 4
1. swimming pool
ng
2. tennis courts
3. sports hall
lis
4. gym
5. supermarket
h
6. bike/bicycle paths
7. bar, live music
8. barbecues, evening
9. saunas
10. jacuzzi
11. TV room
12. lots of, huts
Starting Out
Episode 15 – Is there a campsite?
Sammy: It's a great campsite. I go there a lot.
Julia: What's so good about it?
w
Sammy: There are great facilities. There are lots of sports facilities.
w
Julia: Is there a swimming pool?

Sammy: Yeah, there's a really big pool. And four tennis courts!
w
Julia: And what other facilities are there?

.b
Sammy: There's an indoor sports hall for badminton and other indoor sports. And there's a gym!
Julia: Are there any shops in this village?
rit
Sammy: Shops? No, it's quite a small village. But there is a supermarket in the campsite.
is
They've got everything.

Julia: Hmm. It sounds good, but ...
hc
Sammy: And you can hire bikes. There are lots of bike paths around the village.
Julia: That sounds good, but ...
ou
Sammy: And there's a bar with live music every night. It's a great place! And in the summer
there are barbecues every evening outside the bar.
nc
Julia: But ...

Sammy: And, I think there's a jacuzzi. Plus, a sauna.
il.
Julia: The thing is ...

or
Sammy: Oh, and there's a small lake, right in the middle of the campsite!
Julia: That's nice, but ...
g
Sammy: And the TV room. And every night they put on DVDs ...
/le
Julia: Listen to me!

Sammy: What?
ar
Julia: It sounds like a great place, but ...

Sammy: But what?
ne
Julia: Well ... I don't like camping. I hate tents! I prefer hotels.
Sammy: Oh, don't worry. There are lots of small wooden huts with kitchens, small bedrooms, a
ng
TV ... it's just like a hotel!

Julia: Well ... maybe.
lis
Julia: We're lost, aren't we?

h
Sammy: I'm sure the campsite's round here somewhere.

Julia: This is not a small village. It's a big town.
Sammy: This is all new. It wasn't here before.
Julia: Excuse me. Parlez-vous anglais?
Woman: Yes, I speak a little English.
Julia: Oh, good. Is there a campsite around here?
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Woman: Campsite? No, there isn't a campsite here now. Erm, the campsite closed ten years
ago. They built this town on it.
Julia: When was the last time you came to this campsite?
Sammy: Erm ... when I was at school. It was a school trip. Yes, about ten years ago, I think.
Julia: Come on! Let's find a hotel.
w
w
w
.b
rit
is
hc
ou
nc
il.
or
g /le
ar
ne
ng
lis
h
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Starting Out Task 3

Episode 1 – They meet

1. Hello, I __________ Adam.

Watch the video. Choose A, B or C. 4. Maria __________ my English

5. It __________ five o'clock. Let's go!

6. John, this is Muhammad. Muhammad,

woman's name is Julia.

woman's name is Maria. school.

Watch the first scene again (00:00–01:15).

Match the sentences A–F with sentences 1–

over there This is Watch out

Sammy: I'm sorry. C. They're on holiday.

Julia: ____________ a bike path! D. I'm a teacher.

Julia: ____________ for bikes. F. You're lazy.

Sammy: I'm sorry.

Sammy: Erm ... sorry? 2. You aren't stupid. ____

park. 4. Helena isn't Jack's daughter. ____

Julia: People don't run ____________. ____

1. Coimbra _________ in Spain. It's in

2. Helena _________ Jack's daughter.

She's his wife.

3. I _________ a student at this school.

4. My wife and I _________ from

England. We're Scottish.

6. You _________ stupid. You're lazy.

1. is / teacher / Maria / my / English / .

2. late / You / thirty / are / minutes / !

3. is / Jack's / Helena / daughter / not / .

6. from / wife / I / are / My / not /

4. We are old friends from school.

1. Watch out 6. My wife and I are not from England.

1. isn't / 's not

Julia: This is a bike path!

Sammy: I'm sorry!

Sammy: I'm sorry.

Julia: It isn't for people.

Julia: People run over there in the park.

Sammy: Oh! Right!

Sammy: Erm ... sorry.

Sammy: I'm very sorry!

Julia and Sammy: Taxi!

Sammy: No, this is my taxi.

Julia: Look, I ... Oh, it's you!

Taxi driver: Where are you going?

Julia and Sammy: To 15 Lancaster Road.

Julia: Well ...

Julia: Oh, erm ... thanks.

Sammy: Are you going to Tom's party?

Sammy: Yes, I am. Tom's my friend.

Sammy: I'm Sammy.

Episode 2 – Tom's party

with Sammy or Julia. G. Yes, she is.

H. Yes, they are.

2. _______ is Tom's aerobics instructor. 1. What's your name? _____

3. _______ is from Manchester. 2. Where are you from? _____

4. _______ is from Devon. 3. Are you married? _____

6. _______'s surname is Brown. 5. What's your job? _____

6. Are your children at school? _____

f______, Sammy? questions.

Julia: What's y______ j______? B: No, I'm not.

Sammy: I'm a vet. 2. A: ______________ married?

Sammy: A______ y______ m_______? 3. A: ______________ the USA?

n________? 5. A: How ______________?

Julia: People don't run ________.

2. ___ is Tom's aerobics instructor. 1. What's your name? _

3. ___ is from Manchester. 2. Where are you from? _

4. ___ is from Devon. 3. Are you married? _

6. ___'s surname is Brown. 5. What's your job? _

Julia: What's y j? B: No, I'm not.

Sammy: A__ y m_? 3. A: __________ the USA?

n? 5. A: How ______?

2. W_ c_ go to the