1.1 Relationships Breaking the ice 1.

2 Relationships Blogs and bloggers

VOCABULARY VOCABULARY PRONUNCIATION

people types of people Using a dictionary
A Complete each definition below with the correct word in A Read each description below and write the type of person look at the dictionary extracts (1–3) for three words.
the box. in the space. 1.2 then write the correct word for each extract. say each
word to yourself and then listen to check.
children colleagues friends grandparents parents
relatives strangers students teachers 1 I’m very sociable. I love communicating and
I like knowing that I’ve helped somebody 1 NOUN /ˈkʌltʃə(r)/ activities
1 A family is often two parents and their . who has a problem. involving music, literature and other arts
2 Your are your mother and father. 2 NOUN /ˈbjuːti/ the quality of
p p
3 Your are other people in your family, being beautiful or very good to look at
like aunts and uncles. 3 ADVERB /ˈɒf(ə)n/ on many
2 I love cooking and I eat out whenever I can.
4 Your are your parents’ parents. occasions or in many situations
To be honest, I just love tasting things I’ve
5 are people outside your family who never tried.
you like and want to spend time with.
6 are people you work or study with. f
GRAMMAR
7 are people who you do not know at all.
8 help to learn a 3 I’ve got four kids and, believe me, it’s very Frequency words and phrases
subject at school or university. tiring. Their dad helps but it’s me who takes A Match sentences (1–5) with sentences (a–e) that
GRAMMAR B Choose the correct words to complete the email.
them to school and cooks their dinner. express the same degree of frequency.

Question forms m o f
1 I normally ride my
bike to school.
a I text my friends
every day.
TO : Marie
A two guests are talking at Katie’s party. Underline the
2 I rarely eat red meat. b I go jogging
correct option in each question. FROM : Amy
4 I love football, rugby and tennis. If there is a five days a week.
Mike: Hi, I’m Mike. SUBJECT : Hey! ball and people are trying to win, I’m happy. 3 I occasionally watch c I hardly ever play
Lucy: Hello, Mike, I’m Lucy. It’s nice to meet you. action movies. chess anymore.
Mike: You too. 1Do you enjoy / Are you enjoying the party? Marie! 4 I often travel by bus. d Most of the time,
s f
Lucy: Yes, I’m having great fun. So, 2how know you / how do How’s it going? I’m so busy at work I watch TV in the
you know Katie? because some of my 1colleagues / 5 I always shower evenings.
5 My perfect evening is spent on the sofa
Mike: We were at college together. relatives at the office are ill. At least with friends zapping monsters on a screen.
before going to bed. e I still send postcards
Lucy: Really? Did you study / Did study you history of art
3 I have a fun weekend planned! On now and again.
as well? Saturday, I’m going to a party with my B Reorder the words to make sentences.
g
Mike: Yes, but now I work in a bank. Katie was the real artist.
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students / friends. I’ll know most people,
1 never / at work / Julie / checks / personal emails
Lucy: She’s very talented – this apartment is beautiful! but some people will be 3strangers /
colleagues. On Sunday, I’m having lunch 6 I enjoy going to other cities and countries .
Mike: Yes, it is. 4Are you / Have you been here before?
with some 4relatives / parents, including and learning about the culture.
Lucy: No, I haven’t. She invited me for dinner last month, 2 phone / I / twice / my friend / a day
my cousins and aunt. Most of the family
but I was in New York. 5Were you / Was you here
that evening?
will be there, but unfortunately my .
5
grandparents / strangers can’t come t
Mike: Yes, I was and I had a really nice time. 3 always / can / buy / at the restaurant / You / pizza
because they live too far away.
B Complete questions (1–6) with the correct auxiliary verb. 7 I write articles about my life regularly online. .
then match with answers (a–f ).
How about you? What are you doing at
My friends and strangers love to read them! 4 He / ever / to school / hardly / walks
the weekend?
1 What you do? a We met at university.
Amy .
2 What you studying b In Canada. I moved to b
at the moment? the UK when I was seven. 5 times / visit / their grandparents / They / a year / three
B Read sentences (1–4). then choose the correct option
3 How you know c I’m a lawyer. .
(a or b) to complete them.
him? d No, but I’d love to
visit Thailand.
PRONUNCIATION 1 I’m an animal but I don’t have any pets because my house is 6 Emma / rarely / late / is / for her lesson
4 you go to
university when you e Yes, I was at Durham.
the alphabet too small. .
were younger? a lover b owner
f Economics. It’s a bit say the pairs of letters below aloud and decide if the vowel
5 Where you born? 1.1 sound is the same (s) or different (D). listen and check. 2 He’s a big tea . Sometimes he has five cups a day!
boring to tell the truth.
6 you ever been 1 b v S/D 5 e g S/D a fan b drinker
to Asia? 2 d y S/D 6 i y S/D 3 She always thinks good things will happen. She’s a person.
3 l m S/D 7 q v S/D a positive b people

4 c k S/D 8 h j S/D 4 They’re keen listening to music, so they go to lots of concerts.

a at b on

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GRAMMAR VOCABULARY READING

indefinite pronouns personality adjectives, adjective + Social Media Personalities A PREDICT look at the title, pictures and headings of the
article. then answer the questions.
A Choose the correct word in each short preposition
conversation. then cover the answers and try to 1 What do you think the article will be about? Choose one
A Read the clues and complete the crossword with personality
remember them as you read each question. People have always liked labelling other people. option from below.
adjectives.
1 A: Where do you want me to sit? Nowadays, journalists at magazines write articles a The most common topics that people look for online.
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B: You can sit everywhere / anywhere / s labelling people even when they are online. So, b Some typical ways that people behave when they
somewhere you like. 2 not to be left out, we’ve put together our Ultimate use social media.
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Top Eight of social media user personality types.
2 A: Who was your favourite teacher at school?
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c c The percentage of people who frequently use
Check it out below.
B: Mrs Dean. She taught me anything / i
4 social media.
something / everything I know. Fanatics spend hours on social 2 Decide if the following statements about the article are
a media sites. They have all the
3 A: Did you want to see me? probably true (T) or probably false (F).
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b latest apps and continually
B: Yes, there’s anything / something / a You can trust all the information because
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l check them. A quarter of
everything I need to ask you about. it is based on scientific research. T/F
young users spend more than
4 A: Where are you going at the weekend? e b The article aims to entertain readers
two hours a day updating their
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B: Nowhere / Everywhere / Anywhere, I’m social media pages. rather than inform them. T/F
staying at home to study. c You can find a lot of very similar
Egoists want to impress people. They want to
5 A: Can we all have some of that cake? 9 articles online. T/F
have more followers than other users, and they
B: Yes, of course. There’s enough for anyone / worry about the number of likes they get. B READ FOR MAIN IDEA Read Social Media Personalities.
someone / everyone. Check your answers to exercise a.
6 A: It’s my wife’s birthday tomorrow. Watchers hide and rarely take
part in social media exchanges. C READ FOR DETAIL Read the article again. Choose
B: Is it? You should take her anywhere / across
Almost half of all social media a social media type for each person in 1–8.
somewhere / nowhere nice for dinner. 3 has a good imagination and enjoys making things
users admit that they observe 1 Emma likes asking other users about their interests.
7 A: Do you want me to keep it a secret? 7 keeps things in the correct place and is tidy
rather than get involved.
B: Yes, I do. Nobody / Somebody / Everybody 8 feels uncomfortable meeting new people
2 Julie wants to tell everyone that a famous couple has
knows about it yet. 9 doesn’t need other people’s help Novices are new to social media. broken up.
8 A: What’s the matter? You look really fed up. Down They don’t yet understand how it all 3 Max changes his user name every month.
B: Yes, anybody’s / somebody’s / everybody’s 1 enjoys other people’s company works so they post things now and again, but not
just stolen my bike from outside the library. 2 likes work and being busy
very often. 4 Leah reads what other people are saying but doesn’t say

4 likes to know and learn about new things

much herself.
B Find and correct the mistake in each sentence. Changelings have different personalities online.
5 Justin needed help when he posted for the first time last
1 Does somebody know where Alice is?
5 avoids doing work They use false names so other posters don’t
week.
6 has good sense and judgement know their identity. 15% of users say they express
2 Everyone are here in the classroom. 6 Holly has just told another user that her post is stupid.
opinions more freely when people don’t know
3 Would you like everything to drink with B Complete the online post below with the correct prepositions. who they are.
your sandwich? 7 Gary often wakes up in the night to check his social
4 Everybody like chocolate, don’t they? Informers like being the first to notice something media pages.
5 It’s a strange building. I don’t know if it’s a hotel Worried_Mum_1970 they can share. They feel good when they can 8 Lucy’s worried because nobody has responded to her
or anybody’s house. I’m worried about my son Josh – he’s not enjoying school and his report the latest news and gossip. last post.
6 Are you sure there’s anything I can do to help? teachers aren’t 1happy him. Josh has always been 2good
maths and science but he isn’t 3interested studying Quizzers ask questions to D REFLECT think about the answers to these questions.
anything at the moment. He’s always been 4keen sport start online conversations.
1 Do you think social media users really fall into these
PRONUNCIATION but now he never leaves the house. He just watches TV or plays They prefer to learn about eight types?
computer games. He doesn’t get 5involved any after-school other people and hardly ever
Word stress in multisyllable activities either. We try to talk to him and offer encouragement, post their own updates.
2 What type of social media personality are you?

adjectives but he doesn’t respond. He must realise 3 Do you think your personality changes at all when you
that now he’s 15, he’s Trolls go online to cause trouble. use social media?
say the words below aloud to yourself. Underline
1.3 the stressed syllable. then listen and check
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responsible his They enjoy posting negative comments, starting
Glossary
your answers. own happiness. What arguments and making other users feel bad.
should we do? gossip (n) information or conversation about people’s lives
beautiful confident creative curious that might not be true
Most social media users are a mix of these
disappointed hard-working identity (n) what makes you who you are and different
personality types, and they behave differently on from other people / proof of who you are
independent responsible sensible sociable
different sites. The internet has changed our lives label (v) use a word or phrase to describe someone, especially
a word or phrase that is not fair or true
and perhaps our personalities too. What type of
update (v/n) add recent information / addition of
user are you? new information

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a b c d WRITING C Read Carla’s reply in exercise B again and circle

six mistakes. then decide if they are grammar (G),
A Read sarah’s advert below. What things does she want to vocabulary (V) or spelling (s) mistakes.
know about if you are interested in renting the room?

Wanted! WRITING PRACTICE

A PREPARE You are going to write a reply to an advert.
Read the advert, then make notes about your work/
We are looking for a sociable and well-organised studies, your likes and dislikes and your personality.
person to rent a room in our house.
It’s on Staverton Road in the city centre.

LISTENING
It costs £300 per month.
Wanted!
A PREDICT Match the words and phrases to pictures (a–d) above. If you are interested, email Sarah with the Are you a people person and a cat lover?
4 shake hands following information: your age, your job, your We are looking for someone to share a flat
1 bow 2 hug 3 kiss on both cheeks
likes/dislikes, what type of person you are. with three girls and our pet cat!
B LISTEN FOR DETAIL listen to five students talking with their teacher. Complete the notes in the table below with
one word in each space. If you are interested, email Jessica and tell
1.4
B Read Carla’s reply. Do you think she is the right person for her about yourself. We want to know about
the room? your job or studies, what type of person you
Name Country Spoken greeting Physical greeting
are and what things you like/dislike.
Javier 1 Hola / Encantado = women: kiss on both cheeks
2
to meet you men: shake hands or 3 if good friends
To: Sarah
Amelie 4
Bonjour = Good 5 women: kiss on both cheeks 6 times B WRITE Write your reply to the advert in exercise a above.
Bonsoir = Good evening From: Carla • Use your notes and ideas from Exercise A.
Subject: Available room
Ahmed Oman Marhaba = Hello men: 7
friends touch noses or shake only • Write your email in 50–100 words.
the 8 hand Hi Sarah,
C REVIEW Remember to check your writing for spelling,
Junko 9 Konnichiwa = Hello/Good day the way a person bows depends on the 10 with grammar and punctuation mistakes.
the other person I’m emailing about your addvert for the room.
I’m very interested with renting it!
Achara Thailand Sawasdee khrap = Hello for bow head forward and press palms of hands together
11 I’m nineteen years old and at the moment I’m a
Sawasdee kha = Hello for student. I’m keen on watch films and listening
12 to music. I’m a dog owner, but I don’t have
any pets.
C REFLECT think about your answers to these questions. Glossary I’m a people person: I love chating to other
1 Do men and women greet each other differently in
fascinating (adj) making you very interested or attracted people and going out to meet my friends. We
your country? formal (adj) following the correct or suitable usually go to the cinema or out for anything to
2 Are there formal and informal greetings? official methods
tend to (phrase) to usually do a particular thing eat. I’m very tidy and always clean my room –
so don’t worry about that!
FUNCTIONAL LANGUAGE I look forward to hearing from you.
Greet people and give personal information, make introductions Best wishes
put each conversation (1–3) in the correct order. then listen to check. Carla
1.5
1 2 3
a Daniel: I’m good. Things are a Claire: Do you enjoy it? a Tom: Sorry, I’ve gotta go now.
going well. How about b Claire: Hi Gavin, I’m Claire. b Tom: I’ve got my driving test
you … what’s new? Nice to meet you. tomorrow … at 8.30.
b Liz: Well, I’ve just got back What do you do? c Simon: Oh OK. Good luck!
from travelling in Asia. c Gavin: Let me introduce d Simon: Would you like
It was fantastic. myself. I’m Gavin. another drink?
c Liz: You too … long time d Gavin: Well, it’s not my dream e Simon: Really, why so early?
no see! How’s it going? job but it pays the rent.
d Daniel: Hi, Liz. What a nice surprise. e Gavin: I’m working in a
It’s great to see you. 1 bookshop for now.

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UNIT 1 D: I’m good. Things are going well. How
about you … what’s new?
P: What sort of help does the young
person give?
Lesson 1.5, Listening, Exercise B L: Well, I’ve just got back from travelling in Asia. J: Well, usually, it’s cleaning and cooking. Very
1.4 T = Teacher Ja = Javier
Am = Amelie Ah = Ahmed It was fantastic. often, the older person needs someone to
Ju = Junko Ac = Achara go shopping or walk their dog. The young
G = Gavin C = Claire person often has a car and can drive the
T: Good morning students. I’d like to older person to places.
G: Let me introduce myself. I’m Gavin.
know about greetings in your countries.
C: Hi Gavin, I’m Claire. Nice to meet you. What P: I see. How many hours is the young person
So, Javier, tell us about greetings in
do you do? expected to help? I mean, if they spend all
Spain. I know how to say hola but not
G: I’m working in a bookshop for now. day caring for the old person, they can’t go
much more.
to work or see their own friends.
Ja: Well yes, we say hola but also when C: Do you enjoy it?
J: The idea is that the young person spends
we meet somebody for the first time G: Well, it’s not my dream job but it pays
ten hours a week helping and being
and they introduce themselves, we say the rent.
a companion. He or she pays rent to
encantado. That’s like saying pleased to
S = Simon T = Tom the older homeowner, but it’s reduced.
meet you.
The accommodation is low-cost, but it’s
T: And do people shake hands or kiss on S: Would you like another drink? not free.
the cheek? T: Sorry, I’ve gotta go now. P: Hmm. Tell us something about safety.
Ja: Two men usually shake hands, but they S: Really, why so early? I mean, is it safe for an old person to invite
hug if they are good friends. If people T: I’ve got my driving test tomorrow … a young person to live in their house?
meet for the first time, it depends. Men at 8.30. J: The interviews for Houseshare are very
shake hands, while women usually place
S: Oh OK. Good luck! strict and the young person is asked lots
a kiss on each cheek.
of questions. They can only move into
T: And Amelie, I guess that’s similar UNIT 2 a house if the organisation is totally sure he
in Belgium? or she is safe.
Lesson 2.5, Listening, Exercise A
Am: Mm, quite similar but we’re a little more
formal. Female friends kiss on each 2.4 P = Presenter J = Julia P: So, is Houseshare only operating in the UK?
P: Now, I’m joined in the studio by local J: No, absolutely not. It’s successful all over
cheek … sometimes three times. Male
politician Julia Day. She’s going to tell us the world. There are projects across Europe,
friends tend to shake hands. When
about a project called Houseshare. The aim in the US and in Australia. It’s growing all
meeting for the first time, most people
of the project is to help both old people the time.
shake hands. We usually say bonjour
and that simply means good day. In the who are lonely and find it difficult to care
for themselves and young people who Lesson 2.5, Functional language
evening, we say bonsoir.
need somewhere to live. 2.6 1 What should I do? Should I move
T: Ahmed, how do people greet in Oman?
Lesson 2.5, Listening, Exercise C to London?
Ah: Well, there is a traditional greeting. Male
friends say hello by touching noses. It P = Presenter J = Julia g I’m not sure it’s a good idea to leave home
2.5
shows they’re very close friends. People P: Now, I’m joined in the studio by local so soon.
do this in other parts of the Middle East. politician Julia Day. She’s going to tell us 2 Why don’t I look after the kids for you?
In more formal situations, men shake about a project called Houseshare. The aim d Well, only if you’re sure. They’re
hands, but it must be the right hand, of the project is to help both old people no trouble.
of course. A man doesn’t usually shake who are lonely and find it difficult to care
3 You could tell Stuart to start doing exercise.
a woman’s hand. There are many ways for themselves and young people who
to greet somebody by speaking, but need somewhere to live. f Seriously? Do you think he ever listens
marhaba is easy. It just means hello. to me?
J: Good morning.
T: Junko, can you tell us about greetings 4 Why don’t you ask your parents to help?
P: Good morning, Julia. Now, what makes
in Japan? Houseshare special? a No, I can’t rely on them all the time.
Ju: Well, you probably know that people J: Well, we have two things happening in 5 I think you should try eating in the
say konnichiwa to say hello or good day. society that affect property. One is that we new restaurant.
People bow when they meet. They bow have an ageing population – more people h Thanks, I’ll try it. I really like Thai food.
in different ways depending on the are living longer and so we have more older 6 How about staying with Jill and Martin?
relationship with the other person. people. The other is that property prices are b Yeah, good idea. They have a spare room.
T: Achara, do people bow when they greet going up and up and young people can’t
7 There’s no cream. What do you suggest?
people in Thailand? find anywhere to live. There just isn’t enough
low-cost accommodation. Houseshare aims c How about using milk instead?
Ac: Yes, but we only bow our head a little.
We press the palms of our hands to help both of these types of people with 8 Let me take you to the station.
together and bow our head forward. Not one solution. e Well, if you’re going that way. Thanks.
everyone always does this, of course. P: Hmm … that sounds interesting. And, tell
To say hello we say sawasdee. Men us what you mean exactly. UNIT 3
say sawasdee khrap and women say J: Well, a lot of older people have a spare Lesson 3.5, Listening, Exercise B
sawasdee kha. It’s a bit difficult to explain. room in their house. Perhaps, they’re 3.4 M = Man YM = Young male
T: Well, that was fascinating. Now we’re living alone because their husband or YF = Young female
going to move on … wife died, or their children have left home. YM: Excuse me. Can you help us? We need
They could be lonely or find it difficult to to find the Europa Guest House. Do you
Lesson 1.5, Functional Language look after the house. Houseshare helps know it?
1.5 D = Daniel L = Liz people stay in the place they call home. M: The Europa? Yes, I do. It’s in Vicarage
D: Hi, Liz. What a nice surprise. It’s great to P: So, older people give a room in their Road, isn’t it?
see you. house to a young person? YF: Yes, that’s right.
L: You, too … long time no see! How’s J: That’s right. In return, the younger
it going? person helps around the house and is
a companion for the older person.

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