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Answer Key

Sophie ― bike because you don’t get stuck in traffic, it’s free and it keeps you fit.

Peter ― train because it is a fast way to travel and he likes looking out of the window at the beautiful countryside.

Greg ― boat because you can walk around or go outside and look at the sea. It is a really interesting way to travel.

5Focus Writing about means of transport in

your country

ñAllow Ss time to write a few sentences, answering the questions in the rubric.

ñIn pairs Ss read each other their sentences.

ñMonitor activity and assist as necessary.

Suggested Answer Key

The most commonly used means of transport in my country is the train/the underground. I like travelling by car, most of all because you are free to go where you want whenever you want.

6Focus Describing waiting for a steamboat

ñRefer Ss to the picture in the text and have them listen to the music extract.

ñIn pairs, Ss imagine and describe a scene where they are in waiting for a steamboat.

ñMonitor activity and assist as necessary.

Suggested Answer Key

I am on a steamboat on the Mississippi river. I am standing on deck looking out and enjoying the view. I feel very calm and relaxed.

7Focus Practising vocabulary

ñHave Ss complete task individually.

ñSs read out exchanges with a partner and check their answers.

Vocabulary & Speaking 6d

8Focus Understanding at/on

ñHave Ss complete task individually and write sentences, using reported speech.

ñInvite Ss to read out their sentences and check.

Suggested Answer Key

2 He told us that the traffic on the motorway was heavy and we should take the train instead.

3Karen said that she had waited on the toll bride for over an hour due to heavy traffic.

4She asked me why I had left my car at the garage.

5Frank said he would meet me at the bus stop tomorrow.

6The police advise drivers not to drive on the roads until the snowstorm has stopped.

7She informed us that at the harbour there are many great fish restaurants.

8They announced that passengers had to wait for the next train on platform six.

9Frank said he had waited at the station for over thirty minutes for the next train to come.

9 a) Focus Understanding vocabulary

ñIn pairs, have one S ask the questions from the rubric and the other answer with the correct place from the places in Ex. 8.

ñMonitor activity and check for understanding.

6d Vocabulary & Speaking

Focus Practising vocabulary/listening

for confirmation

ñHave Ss complete task individually.

ñIn pairs, Ss check their answers by asking questions from Ex. 9a and giving correct answers from list in rubric.

Focus Listening for key words

Write “key words” on the board and elicit what it means (these are the words that hint to finding specific information about the text).

Have Ss listen to the announcements, paying attention to key words that hint at where the announcements could be heard.

Invite Ss to say their answers in class and write down their key words on the board.

Suggested Answer Key

1train ― intercity service, buffet car, carriage A

2plane ― captain, welcome aboard, flight BA345, flight time, flying, flight attendants, enjoy the flight

3coach ― National Express, driver, heavy traffic

Idioms

11Focus Understanding Idioms

ñRefer Ss to list of words.

ñHave Ss form groups of 3-4 and complete task and check in Appendix 3.

ñAsk Ss to find similar idioms in own L1.

ñInvite groups to say their answers in front of the class and discuss.

12Focus Writing about means of transport

ñHave Ss review unit for vocabulary.

ñAllow Ss time to write their sentences.

ñIn pairs, Ss read their sentences to each other.

ñMonitor activity and assist as necessary.

Suggested Answer Key

I would like to book a return ticket to London please.

The travel agent asked us which fare we wanted, business or economy.

I forgot to get off at my stop and was late for work.

Most people travel by train and bus downtown as there is heavy traffic. etc.

6 e Writing Skills

Objectives

Reading: identifying the type of a letter; identifying missing phrases; identifying semi-formal language in a text; proofreading a written text Writing: writing about being an exchange student; writing with semi-formal language; writing expressions of gratitude; writing a semiformal thank-you letter

Reading

1 a) Focus Introducing the topic of the text

ñRefer Ss to the advertisement and read it with the class.

ñElicit answers to the questions in the rubric.

Yes, I think my family would benefit from playing host to a foreign student because we would have the opportunity to learn more about another culture. I think I would enjoy such an experience. I would make a new friend from another country.

b) Focus Writing about being an exchange

student

ñAllow Ss time to write a few sentences, answering the questions in the rubric.

ñIn pairs, Ss read each other their sentences.

ñMonitor activity and assist as necessary.

Suggested Answer Key

I’d like to stay with a host family. It might be difficult to get to know them. There could be problems if I did not get along with the children in the family. I could have problems with the language and not understand them very well. It would definitely be a challenging and interesting experience.

2Focus Identifying the type of a letter

ñHave Ss read letter and identify what kind of letter it is and discuss.

Answer Key

a thank-you letter

3Focus Reading to identify missing phrases

ñInvite a S to read the letter and check answers with class.

Answer Key

1 I had a wonderful time

2 Thank you once again for

3 What helped me most

4 I appreciate

Focus Understanding semi-formal thank-

you letters

ñRead the Theory Box with Ss and check for understanding.

ñElicit examples of semi-formal writing from the text and discuss.

Answer Key

less formal language: let you know, had a wonderful time, you really made me feel at home, my mum is going to try some of the recipes you gave me, perhaps you could visit us one day

formal linking words: and I must say that, I even, thanks to

words/phrases in the passive: I was made to feel at home, my English improved respectful, polite tone: thank you for your kindness during my stay with you, I will never forget you, I appreciate everything you did to make my stay so pleasant, I must say that Mrs Reeves’ cooking is amazing, What helped me most was our interesting conversations, thanks to Mr Reeves’ great sense of humour, I appreciate your generosity and hospitality, I hope we will keep in touch

Focus Understanding the format of semi-

formal thank-you letters

ñHave Ss complete task individually.

ñSs compare answers with a partner and check.

Answer Key

Focus Practising semi-formal language

ñHave Ss rewrite the passage with the phrases in the rubric.

ñInvite a few Ss to read out passage and check for understanding of the language use.

Answer Key

1I am writing

2 It was kind of you

3 I appreciated

4 As for

5 What helped me most

6 Thank you very much

Objectives

Vocabulary: phrasal verbs (set)

Grammar: forming nouns; dependent prepositions; reported speech

Writing: writing sentences with new vocabulary

Phrasal Verbs: set

1Focus Understanding phrasal verbs (set)

ñHave Ss complete task individually and compare answers with a partner.

ñHave Ss check meanings in appendix 1.

Answer Key

1 save

2 begin and seem likely to continue

3 start a journey

4 slow down

2Focus Consolidating vocabulary

ñHave Ss complete task individually and check definitions in dictionary.

ñSs write their own sentences with other words.

ñInvite Ss to read out their sentences in class and check.

Dependent Prepositions

3Focus Practising dependent prepositions

ñHave Ss complete task individually with prepositions in list.

ñSs compare answers with a partner and check in Appendix 2.

Word Formation

4Focus Forming nouns

ñRead the Theory Box with Ss and check for understanding.

ñHave Ss complete the task individually.

ñInvite Ss to read out their answer to the class and check.

1We arrived at school just before the bell rang. I got to the theatre early, so I had to wait for my friend.

2 ‘Please bring me your homework tomorrow morning,’ the teacher said. It only takes 24 hours to deliver documents by courier.

3My journey home took longer than usual because of the heavy snow. I really enjoyed the school trip I went on earlier this year.

4 The tourists went on an excursion to Suzdal for the day. The guide took us on a fascinating tour of the city.

5 The best place for shopping is New York. Mind the gap as you get off the train.

6It felt strange to leave home and live on my own. Maria was curious to find out the results of the test.

Grammar Revision

5Focus Practising reported speech

ñRead example from the rubric with Ss and check for understanding.

ñHave Ss complete sentences individually and compare with a partner.

Suggested Answer Key

2My parents told me I could go to the party tomorrow.

3 Our teacher said she was looking for students to help set up the school play.

4Our neighbour asked us if we would watch her home while she was on vacation.

5Before the school trip, the headmaster told us not to leave the group or we could get lost.

6My grandfather asked me if I wanted to go to the museum.

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6f English in Use

Consolidating new vocabulary

Have Ss review the unit and pay attention to new vocabulary and phrases.

Allow Ss time to write a few sentences, using new words and phrases that they have learnt.

Answer Key

We set off early that morning for an excursion to the mountains to do some hiking.

When Jane gets a day off from work, she plans to set aside some time to read her favourite magazine.

Anger was setting in on the crowd, as they waited for over an hour to get into the stadium. etc

Objectives

forming derivatives

reading for specific information; to identify missing text; reading to identify

main idea of paragraphs

asking and answering questions about text; discussing the text

writing a heading for paragraphs; about a famous river in your country

Reading for specific information

ñElicit from the Ss what they know about the river Thames.

ñHave Ss think up questions about the text and write them down in their notebooks.

ñSs read and try to find the answers to their questions.

Suggested Answer Key

I know that the river Thames is in the SouthEast of England. It runs through the city of London.

Which places does the river Thames run through?

How long is the river Thames? How deep is the river Thames?

2 a) Focus Reading to identify missing text/ forming derivatives

ñHave Ss read text and fill in gaps with derivatives of the words in the brackets.

ñInvite Ss to read out answers in class and check.

b) Focus Understanding vocabulary/asking and answering questions about the text

ñRefer Ss to the highlighted words in the text.

ñHave Ss read and listen to the text. Elicit from Ss the meanings of the highlighted words.

ñInvite Ss to ask questions to the class about the text and elicit answers from class.

Suggested Answer Key reaches ― gets to provided ― was used as supplies ― amounts attacks ― invasions banks ― shores, sides

exported ― sold to other countries, sent symbol ― emblem, sth that represents sth else famous ― well-known

Suggested Answer Key

What was built on the Thames after the industrial revolution?

Beautiful homes were built along the banks of the river.

How did the Thames help London at wartime? Castles and forts were built on the mouth of the river and they protected London. etc

Main idea: England had very few roads in the past so the Thames provided a major highway between London and many parts of the country.

Suggested heading: The many uses of the river Thames

Para 3

Main idea: With the Industrial Revolution in the 18th century, the Thames became one of the busiest waterways in the world.

Suggested heading: The river Thames ― the place to be!

Para 4

Main idea: Today the Thames has become a symbol of London, just as much as Big Ben or Buckingham Palace.

Suggested heading: Why we all love the river Thames

4Focus Discussing the text

ñIn pairs, Ss tell each other what they found interesting about the text.

ñMonitor activity and assist as necessary.

Suggested Answer Key

In the past you could see cows and sheep drinking water from the Thames.

Charles Dickens spent part of his childhood near the river Thames.

The river Kama is an important river in Russia. Situated in west-central Russia, it is one of the longest tributaries of the Volga and 1, 805 kilometres long. It starts its journey in Udmurtia, near the town of Kuligi and flows north, then east, south and south-west until it reaches the Volga river. There are many cities situated on the banks of the Kama, such as Solikamsk, Berezniki and Perm.

The Kama is a valuable waterway to the Urals and Siberia and is, therefore, often used as a trade route. Its waters support a wide variety of industries and its floodplains are rich in salt and potassium. There are hydroelectric stations at Perm and petroleum is extracted in the Sylva and Iren valleys.

Although the Kama is mostly associated with industry, it remains a beautiful river nonetheless. During the winter months when the river is frozen, you can find people iceskating and during the warmer months of the year many enjoy strolling along its banks.

6 Going Green

Objectives

Vocabulary: related to pollution

Reading: reading to identify missing text; reading for specific information; reading to identify context clues

Speaking: discussing the text

Writing: writing about monuments/historic buildings which are in danger.

Reading

1Focus Introducing the topic of the text

ñRefer Ss to the pictures and title.

ñElicit discussion of the pictures and answer to the question in the rubric

Suggested Answer Key

The Leshan Giant Buddha is in China. It is the largest Buddha statue in the world.

The Statue of Liberty is one of the largest and oldest statues in the world.

They may be in danger because of pollution.

2Focus Reading to identify missing text

ñRefer Ss to the text and explain task, reminding Ss that it is not necessary to understand all the words in order to fill in the gaps.

ñHave Ss read out text and check answers.

3Focus Reading for specific information

ñHave Ss read statements in rubric and complete task.

ñDirect Ss to correct false statements.

ñSs compare their answers with a partner and check.

Answer Key

5 F It is made of stone.

6 T

4Focus Identifying context clues

ñRead the Study Skills box and check for understanding.

ñHave Ss read the introduction to the text again and elicit the context clues in it.

Answer Key

The author has used a definition: ‘Acid rain is rain that contains particles of acid. It is mainly caused by burning fossil fuels’. The author also explains that it is something negative: ‘Acid rain is bad for the environment’. The author also explains what it can do: ‘Many of the world’s historic monuments are badly damaged by it.’

5Focus Listening for specific information/

discussing the text

ñSs listen and read the text again.

ñIn pairs, Ss tell each other what they found interesting about the text.

ñMonitor activity and assist as necessary.

Answer Key

I was impressed by the fact that the great Sphinx in Giza is the biggest stone sculpture made by man. I was also impressed by how old the Leshan Buddha is and that is was almost destroyed by wind erosion and acid rain. etc

6Focus Understanding vocabulary

ñRefer Ss to the words in bold and the definitions in the rubric.

ñHave Ss complete matching task individually.

ñSs compare answers with a partner and check.