READING

1 Complete the dialogue. Use the words below. 2 ~ Listen and check your answers. Then work
in groups of three and practise the dialogue.
fine Hello How meet new
Nice student this well from 3 Read the text and answer the questions.
How many universities are there in Australia?
Ana: 1 _ _, Sergei! 2 Who is 0-week for?
Sergei: Hi, Ana! 2 _ _ are you?
Ana: I'm 3 _ _, thanks. And you? 4 Read the text again and choose Y (yes) or N (no).
Sergei: I'm very 4 _ _, thanks.
1 Is Australia a young country? YI N
Ana: Sergei 5 _ _ is Eva. She's from Argentina.
2 Is 0-week in the second week of
Eva: Hello, Sergei. 6 _ _ to meet you.
the academic year? YI N
Sergei: Nice to 7 _ _ you too! I'm 8 _ _ _ Russia. 3 Are some students from other countries? YI N
Eva: Are you a 9 _ _ student?
4 Are the host students new students? YI N
Sergei: Yes, I am.
Eva: I'm a new 10 _ _ _ too!

T here are many reasons to study here! Australia is a very young and exciting
country. There are 41 universities here and so there are many different courses
to choose from! The teachers and the students are very friendly. Are you from
another country? Don't worry! Many students here aren 't from Australia either.
They're from many different countries too.
The first week of the academic year at our universities is 0-week. It's a time to meet
people, make friend s and have fun! 0-week isn't a time to study! Student hosts are
here to help you . They are students who know the university well. So ... Australia is
a great place for you to live and learn! Australia is THE place to be!

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LISTENING GRAMMAR
1 ~ Listen to two students, Fouad and Agnes, PRESENT SIMPLE OF BE
talking at the 0-Week meeting. Tick the things
they talk about. You use the verb be to give information about
yourself, other people, things and places.
A weather D D family D
B food D E friends D Australia is a very young and exciting country.
0-week isn't a time to study.
C clothes D
The teachers and the students are friendly.
Many students aren't from Australia.
2 ~ Listen again and choose the correct answers.
Are you from another country?
1 Fouad is in the ... department.
The form of be is different for different personal
a science b business c art
pronouns.
2 Fouad and Agnes are in ...
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a Australia. b Canada. c Germany.
You I we I they are
l Yibo is from ... He I she I it is
a China. b Japan. c Saudi Arabia.
4 The barbeque is on .. .
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a Thursday. b Friday. c Saturday. 1 Complete with the correct form of be.
1 Berlin _ _ in Germany. It's the capital city.
living IELTS 2 Fouad and Yibo _ _ in Melbourne.
l They _ _ (not) in the art department.
INTRODUCING PEOPLE 4 I _ _ (not) from Australia.
5 Agnes _ _ (not) from Australia.
Listen and put the sentences in order.
6 She _ _ from Germany.
0 Hello, Fouad. Nice to meet you too.
D Hi, Yibo. Nice to meet you. 2 Put the words in order to make questions.
D Fouad, this is Yibo. Yibo, this is Fouad.
Yibo's a science student too. 1 German I he I Is ?
2 Are I a I student I new I you ?
Work in groups of three. Introduce each other. l she I from I China I Is ?
4 they I Are I the I tour I on ?
5 Yibo I Is I your I name ?

3 Complete the answers using the words below.

Then match the answers with the questions in
activity 2.

are aren't isn't It's She's

a Yes, I ___ My name's Fouad.

b Yes, she is. _ _ from Beijing.
c No, it isn't. _ _ Agnes.
d No, he _ __ He's Saudi.
e Yes, they _ __ It's their first day at university!

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PRONUNCIATION READING
VOWEL SOUNDS - /o/ l ei/ /ai/ 1 Match the pictures with the words below.

1
sports club Internet band choir
what a / ai/
2 name b /o/
2 Read the text and number the pictures in activity 1
3 c /ei/
in the order they are mentioned.

2 Listen and put the words in the table.

/o/ lei / / ail

3 Practise saying the words.

VOCABULARY
MAKING FRIENDS

1 Match the words to make phrases.

chat ~ a yourself to someone

2 meet b hello
3 say c a conversation
4 start d people
5 go out e to someone
6 introduce f with friends

2 Complete the sentences using phrases from

activity 1.
1 It's easy to _ __ when you meet someone for
the first time. You say your name!
2 I _ _ or Hi when I meet friends in the street.
3 You can _ _ with someone by smiling, saying
hello and making eye contact. A Th e re arc 11 e w peo p le Lo mee l cve r.nv li e re 1li c
4 I _ _ at the weekends - we go to the cinema pe rson wh o is nex t to yo u i11 a class or so 111 eo 11 c
or go shopping. who is in front o f yo u i 11 the I11 11 ch Ii nc. There
5 If you _ _ you talk in a frien dly, informal way a re m a ny diffe re nt ways Lo sla rl a co 11vcrsa li o 11
with them. 5 with so meon e new. but it is a lways a good idea
6 Clubs are good places to _ _ and have fun. 10 s mile and m ake eye co n lael be(ore yo u beg in .
Ju sl say ' he ll o' a nd as k ques tio ns lik<:>, \\-he re a r<:>
yo u from ?'. The wea th e r is a lways a good to pi c
fo r conve rsa tio n . ~ o u ca 11 say, ' It's a n ice da_). is n't
10 it?'. It's important lo kee p th e conve 1sa 1i on lig ht
and it's a lso a good id ea lo foll ow a '3 0170 pall c rn
dmin g small ta lk wh en poss ib le. This is 30%
talking and 70% listen ing.

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 3 Choose T (true) or F (false).
1 There are two ways to start a conversation. T/ F
2 It is a good idea to talk about serious top ics
when you meet someone new. T /F
3 It is more important to listen than to talk. T /F
4 Most good friends are very different from
each other. T/F
5 The Internet is not always a good way to
make friends. T /F
6 A sports team is the best way to meet new
friends. T /F

4 Read the text again and circle TWO answers.

When you meet someone new it is important to ...
a smile.
b laugh.
c make eye contact.
2 Good places to get to know new people are ...
a not easy to find .
b online.
B Th e Tnlc rn e l is a g rea t way Lo ge t to kn o w
c clubs.
15 peo pl e a nd m a ke fri e nds. It is n 't a l\\ ays
11 ccessa 1, fo l' l'l'i<'1 Hls to h ave eom111 o n 3 Sports clubs are ...
int e rests. So m e good fr i<' nd s arc peo pl e wli o a fun.
a l'c ,e r.' diffe re nt 1'1'0 111 eac h o t he r! I J o wcvc r~ b for everyone.
it's C'aS) to s pe nd a lo t of tinlC' o nlin c with c for people who li ke team sports only.
20 so 111 co n e wli o \ O U Lliink is a fl'j e11d and th e n
fi nd Lh e l'e 's 11 0 e h a n ce Lo m ee t the m becau se 5 Find the words in the text and choose the correct
o f' t irn c a nd di s ta 1we . meaning.
Small talk (line 1 2) is .. .
C S po rts cl ubs a rc g reat p laees to kee p healthy a polite conversation about everyday things like
a n d ma k.C' fri e n ds a l Lh c sa me tim e. They a rc the weather.
25 11 o t ju s t f'o l' peo ple wh o a re good a l p laying a b conversation about serious topics.
s po rt Lli cy arc fo l' C\'eryo nc . Th e in1po rt a nt 2 A common interest (line 16) is ...
thin g is to e nj oy \\h a t )Oll d o a nd ha\'e fun . a an activity which you share with another
1\ s port s Lea m isn 'L th e o n ly way lo a good person.
soc ia l li fe. lf .\ o u p lay a mu s ica l in s lrurn c nl o r b an activity you like to do by yourself.
30 s in g, th e l'c a re bands o r c h o irs you ca n j oin Loo. 3 If you live at a distance (line 22) from something,
you live ...
a far.
b near.
4 If you have a good social life (line 28) you are ...
a usually at home by yourself.
b often out with people and having fun .

Discussion
Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions.
Which is the best way to make friends? Why?
2 What do you talk about when you meet new people?

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VOCABULARY
ADJECTIVES TO DESCRIBE ROOMS

1 Match the pictures with the words below.

flat house student hall bedsit

2 Look at the words below. Which can you use to

describe the following things?

big bright cold uncomfortable

comfortable noisy small tidy
warm quiet dark

a chair
a bed
a room
a house or flat

l Put the words in activity 2 in pairs of opposites.

Which word has no opposite?

4 Choose the correct answers.

It's a very hard chair - it's very comfortable I
uncomfortable.
2 There's a lot of light in this room - it's very dark I
bright.
3 It's very quiet I noisy near her flat. It's next to a
busy road .
4 It's a very small I large flat so there isn't much
space.
5 Her flat isn't very tidy I cold. Her books are
everywhere!
6 It's very cold I warm in here. Can I open the
window?

Discussion
Work in pairs. Which place in the photos would
you most like to live in? Why?

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LISTENING GRAMMAR
1 1.6 Listen to Hassan and Etsuko talking about THERE IS/ THERE ARE
where they live. Choose the correct answers.
You use there is with singular nouns and there are
Hassan is talking to a student from ...
with plural nouns.
a Egypt.
b Japan. There is a sofa. There isn't a desk.
c Australia. There are three rooms. There aren't bookshelves.
Is there a desk? Yes, there is. I No, there isn't.
2 His home is ...
Are there bookshelves? Yes, there are. I No, there
a near the university. aren't.
b far from the university.
c at the university. tl!l&Jfofot-UdUUMQHMifl:i
3 Etsuko is in a ... 1 Choose the correct words.
a student hall.
b house.
There is / There are a table in Hassan's room.
c flat. 2 There is I There are a sofa in Hassan's room.
3 There is I There are a park near Etsuko's home.
4 There is a .. . near her home. 4 There is I There are three rooms in Hassan's flat.
a park
b shopping centre 2 Complete the questions with Is there I
c station Are there.
1 _ _ three people in Hassan's room?
2 !Ifil Listen again and tick the things
2 _ _ a lot of noise in Etsuko's room?
they mention.
3 _ _ a laptop in Hassan's room?
4 _ _ bookshelves in Etsuko's room?
bed D bookshelves D desk D
lamp D sofa D table D
window D laptop D 3 Put the words in order to make questions.
big I window I there I Is I your I room I
in I a?
2 there I Are I shops I home I near I your ?
3 your I home I Is I quiet I very?
4 it I to I place I live I Is I a I good ?

4 Complete the answers with the words below.

Then match the answers with the questions in
activity 3.

is There's isn't there

a Yes, there are. ___ a big shopping centre.

b Yes, it - - It's right in the centre of the city.
c Yes, _ _ is. There's a lovely view.
d No, it ___. It's very noisy.

5 Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions in

activity 3.

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SPEAKING
DESCRIBING A ROOM

1 Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions. 3 ~ Listen again and choose the correct answers.
Where do you like to study? Marisa's room is ...
at home a small. b big. c quiet.
in a library 2 She thinks the colour blue is .. .
somewhere else
a calm. b warm. c cold.
2 When do you like to study? 3 There ... in the room.
in the morning a are three bookshelves b are two bookshelves
in the afternoon c is a red chair
in the evening
4 The room is a good place to study in because ...
3 How do you like to study? a it's noisy. b it's quiet. c it's bright.
on your own
with other people 4 Think about your ideal room to study in. Make
notes about it. Think about ...
2 1.7 Listen to Marisa talking about where she
where it is.
likes to study. Which picture is Marisa's room?
what colour the room is.
what there is in the room.
why it is a good room to study in.

Bridge to /El TS
STARTING YOUR TALK

A good way to start your talk is to repeat the words

on the card. My ideal room to study in? My ideal room
to study in is ... Say these words slowly and clearly.
This gives you time to think about what you can
say next.

5 Work in pairs. Take turns to talk about the topic

card. Use the notes you made in activity 4 to
help you.

Describe your ideal room to study in.

You should say:

- where the room is
- what colour the room is
- what there is in the room
and say why it is a good place to study in.

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WRITING WRITING SKILLS
A PERSONAL DESCRIPTION WORD ORDER

1 Look at the picture. Guess which of these 3 Put the words in order to make questions.
sentences describe the city.
name I your I What's ?
1 It's a big city. 2 from / Where I you I are ?
2 There are shops. l your I Where I is I city?
l There isn't a cinema. 4 home I is I Where/ your?
4 There are restaurants. 5 is I home I near I your I What?
5 It's in the centre of the city. 6 is I like I What I home I your?
6 It's a good place to live.
4 Write the answers to the questions for Natalia.
2 Read the text and check your answers.
5 Answer the questions in activity l for you.
'Ml/ l'ltiVl'le's Nt1-tt1liti. I'Vl'l froVl'l NoVqoroJ. I-t's ti
6 Complete the text for you. Use the notes you made
SVl'ltill cifij iVJ ttle wes-t of'Rt,\ssiti. 'Ml/ flM is iVJ
in activity 5.
ttle ceVJtre of ttle ci~. 1Vlere titre lo-ts of sViops, 1
My name's
- - - - - - - I'm from
res-ttitvfft!VJ-ts titVJJ ciVJeVl'lt!S VJetitr i-t. 'Ml/ flt1-t is VJo-t 2 ________ .It's a
3 _ _ _ _ _ _ __

verl.\ ~iq ~CA-t i-t's verl.\ CoVl'lfor-ttit~le, WtitrVl'l My home is in 4 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ There are
titVJJ ~riqVi-t. I-t's ti qret1-t plCtce -to live! ________ near it. My home is
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It's a great place to live!