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Starter C 1 twins 3 favourite 5 surname

2 email 4 soon 6 great
Vocabulary Exercises
A 2 eleven 5 twenty 8 ninety D Across: Down:
3 fourteen 6 thirty 9 a/one hundred 2 football 1 hockey
4 nineteen 7 sixty 10 a/one thousand 3 tennis 4 swimming
5 badminton 6 basketball
7 gymnastics
B 1 5 9
red orange pink
E 1 country, nationality 4 classroom, classmates
2 capital, flag 5 exactly, everyday
2 6 10 3 good, interested
purple green black
F 1 A: Where are you from
2 A: Whats your favourite subject
3 7 11 3 B: Nice to meet you, too
grey blue yellow 4 A: Whos your favourite singer
5 A: Whats your surname,
A: How do you spell it
4 8
brown white Grammar Exercises
A 1 A: are, 6 A: Is
B: is, is B: is
C Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday 2 A: Are 7 A: Are
B: am/m, am/m B: arent
D Across: RULER, ATLAS, PENCIL 3 A: Is 8 A: Is
Down: NOTEBOOK, SCHOOLBAG, ERASER, BOOK B: isnt, is/s B: isnt, is/s
4 A: Are 9 A: Is
E 1 B: Hi, Fiona B: arent, are/re B: is
2 A: Whats your address 5 A: Are 10 A: is/s
A: How do you spell hat B: are, are/re B: is/s, is/s
3 B: See you later
4 A: How old are you B 1 My sister is Alison/Alison is my sister.
5 A: Whats your name 2 Is Bill your friend?
6 A: How are you 3 They are in the same class.
A: Not bad 4 She is a student.
5 We are not from Spain.
Grammar Exercises
C 1 she 3 She 5 I 7 them
A 1 an (D) 3 an (C) 5 a (B)
2 them 4 us 6 He 8 They
2 a (E) 4 an (A)
D 1 She 3 He 5 It 7 her, She
B 1 The 3 a, The 5 a, The
2 We 4 them 6 They 8 He, him
2 a, The 4 The 6 an, The
E 2 How old 4 Who 6 What
Module 1 3 Where 5 Where

Vocabulary Exercises F A 2 How old 3 is

A 1 maths 3 music 5 science
B 1 is 3 How old 5 am/m
2 history 4 art 6 english
2 What 4 Where

B -an -ese -ish

Mexican Chinese Spanish
Russian Portuguese British
Italian Turkish

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Module 2 Module 3
Vocabulary Exercises Vocabulary Exercises
A 1 digital camera 4 cap 7 handbag A 1 wardrobe 6 living room
2 skateboard 5 comic book 8 basketball 2 bedside cabinet 7 fireplace
3 helmet 6 trainers 3 bath 8 desk
4 toilet 9 bookcase
B 1 head 6 hand 10 moustache 14 knee 5 kitchen 10 poster
2 eye 7 arm 11 mouth 15 leg
3 hair 8 face 12 lips 16 foot B 1 bath 2 cupboard 3 bed 4 sofa
4 nose 9 teeth 13 beard 17 ankle
5 ear C 1 spider 3 moth 5 flea 7 ant
2 scorpion 4 beetle 6 cockroach 8 fly
C 1 H 3 D 5 G 7 A
2 E 4 B 6 C 8 F D 1 first 4 fifth 7 twelfth 10 twentieth
2 second 5 eighth 8 seventeenth
D 1 big 3 skin 5 plump 7 red 3 third 6 tenth 9 nineteenth
2 fat 4 short 6 long
E 1 b 2 d 3 e 4 a 5 c
E 1 special 5 secretary 9 enemies
1 behind 2 different 3 cool 4 downstairs
2 fair 6 protect 10 find out
3 moustache 7 alike
F 1 view 4 of her own 7 floors 10 location
4 hobby 8 identical
2 appliances 5 buildings 8 insects
3 smell 6 landmark 9 smells
F 1 A: What can I do for you
2 B: How much is it
G 1 b 2 d 3 a 4 c
3 A: Of course
4 B: Here you are
Grammar Exercises
5 A: Heres your change
A 1 Is there a lamp on the bedside cabinet?
Grammar Exercises 2 There arent any cushions on the sofa.
3 There isnt a lamp on the dining table.
A 1 Have, have 4 Has, hasnt 7 has
4 There arent any windows in the hall.
2 has 5 hasnt 8 have
5 There are three balls in the box.
3 Have, havent 6 Have, havent, have
6 There isnt a mirror in the kitchen.
7 There are some books in the bookcase.
B 2 your 3 Our 4 Her, her 5 Their
8 Is there a fireplace in the living room?
C 1 My 2 your 3 Her 4 Our 5 their 6 his B 1 any 3 any 5 some
2 some 4 some 6 any
D -s -es -ies -ves irregular
dolls glasses babies scarves children C 2 No, it isnt. Its behind the sofa.
boys tomatoes ladies knives fish 3 Yes, it is.
ears boxes women 4 No, they arent. Theyre on the sofa.
caps watches feet 5 Yes, it is.
girls classes mice 6 Yes it is.
toys men
D 1 Dont leave 3 Open 5 Draw
2 Lets play 4 Lets watch 6 Dont talk
E 1 Those 3 This 5 That
2 That 4 These 6 This

F 1 can, cant 3 can, cant 5 cant, can

2 cant, can 4 cant, can 6 can

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Module 4 7 Justin and Sandra like going to the gym.

8 I like listening to music, but I love watching TV.
Vocabulary Exercises
A 2 son 6 grandma 10 uncle
3 wife 7 husband 11 mother Module 5
4 sister 8 daughter 12 father-in-law Vocabulary Exercises
5 aunt 9 cousins
A domestic wild pet
B 1 funny 3 clever 5 rude duck fox rabbit
2 noisy 4 strong 6 beautiful chicken bear hamster
sheep squirrel
C Morning: get up early, have breakfast, go to school horse elephant
Afternoon: have lunch, do homework, go to the cow
gym, play computer games, meet
friends
Evening: have dinner, watch TV, go to bed B 1 beak 3 body 5 wings
2 feathers 4 claws 6 tail
D Across: PILOT, SECRETARY, VET
Down: PHOTOGRAPHER, MECHANIC, C 1 C 2 B 3 C 4 A 5 B
TEACHER, HAIRDRESSER,
FOOTBALLER, NURSE D 1 d 2 e 3 b 4 a 5 c
1 picture 2 cute 3 amazing 4 extremely
E 1 c 2 a 3 d 4 b
E 1 floats 3 curious 5 Maybe 7 tricks
F 1 cute 5 glad 9 cartoon 2 compete 4 shape 6 respect 8 kick
2 appearances 6 apart 10 similar
3 professional 7 far F 1 B: Oh my goodness 4 B: Are you sure its safe
4 autograph 8 tidy 2 A: Whats wrong 5 A: Would you like to try
3 A: Dont be silly
G 1 A: What does your dad do
2 B: I think so
3 A: Whats the time, please Grammar Exercises
4 B: See you there A 1 They usually walk to school.
2 Darren often goes to the cinema.
Grammar Exercises 3 I usually do my homework in the afternoons.
A 1 A: Whose 3 A: Whos 5 A: Whos 4 Janet often goes swimming at the weekend.
2 A: dads 4 A: sisters 6 B: boys 5 She always tidies her room.
B: brothers 6 He never goes to bed early.

B 1 is 4 speaks 7 plays 10 meets B 1 I get up early in the mornings. (always)

2 lives 5 hasnt got 8 listens 11 go 2 She tidies her room. (usually)
3 are 6 likes 9 doesnt get up 3 The go to bed early. (never)
4 He is late for school. (sometimes)
C 1 A: does Bob do 3 A: does James do
B: plays B: repairs 5 Parrotfish hide at night. (always)
2 A: do you have 4 A: Does Billy know 6 David is early for work. (usually)
B: We eat B: doesnt know 7 Pandas eat fish. (never)
D 2 Stephan likes riding his bike. 8 Kerri meets her friends at the weekend. (often)
3 Jenny and Peter dont like flying.
4 Michelle and Alison love going to the park, but C 1 on 3 at 5 in 7 on
they hate getting up early. 2 at 4 at, in 6 at, in
5 Simon loves playing computer games.
6 Sue doesnt like watching football, but she loves D 1 faster 3 heavier 5 shorter
playing baseball. 2 more 4 taller 6 stronger

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E 1 tallest 4 fastest 3 B: Ill take them

2 cleverest/most clever 5 most powerful 4 A: So, what do you think
3 smallest 6 the biggest
Grammar Exercises
F 1 smaller than 5 the heaviest of A 2 A: Are you playing computer games now?
2 the smallest of 6 the longest B: No, Im not. (b)
3 faster than 7 friendlier than
3 A: Are they going to the beach tomorrow?
4 heavier than 8 the tallest of
B: Yes, they are. (a)
4 A: Is Philippa making a snowman?
G 2 Rabbits arent very big.
B: No, she isnt. (b)
3 Squirrels have got quite long tails.
4 Bears have got very thick fur.
5 Eagles have got extremely sharp claws.
B 1 A 2 C 3 C 4 C 5 B 6 A

C 1 Yes, they are. 4 No, they arent.

H 1 How tall 3 How many 5 How long 2 No, they arent. 5 No, it isnt.
2 How fast 4 How much 3 Yes, they are. 6 No, they arent.

D 1 are having 5 am drinking 9 eat

Module 6 2 is 6 are building 10 go
Vocabulary Exercises 3 is shining 7 is reading 11 are going
4 am sitting 8 ski
A Autumn Winter Spring Summer
September December March June
October January April July Module 7
November February May August Vocabulary Exercises
A (Suggested Answers)
B 1 snowing 3 sunny 5 cloudy
1 2 3
2 windy 4 raining
Dairy cheese yoghurt butter
C 1 swimming 3 skiing 5 bowling Fruit apple orange pear
2 basketball 4 windsurfing 6 camping Meat beef chicken lamb
Vegetables potatoes carrots corn
D GO PLAY DO MAKE Desserts ice cream cake cheesecake
kitesurfing computer exercises a snowman
Snacks crisps biscuits sandwiches
sailing games a sandcastle
bowling volleyball Snacks milk water tea

E 2 A 4 A 6 A 8 B 10 B
B 1 milk 3 rice 5 toast
2 butter 4 corn 6 potato
3 B 5 B 7 B 9 A

F 1 Greetings 5 strange 9 souvenirs

C 1 cup 3 glass 5 bar
2 loaf 4 bag 6 slice
2 weather 6 fantastic 10 cant wait
3 temperature 7 sunbathing
4 degrees 8 sandcastle
D 1 meat 3 board 5 chicken
2 products 4 fried 6 poisonous
G 1 floating market 5 at a loss
2 parade 6 name E 1 c 2 a 3 d 4 b
3 activities 7 relaxed
4 under the weather 8 traditional F 1 feast 4 bonfires 7 religious 10 Try
2 patron 5 hide-and-seek 8 delicacy
H 1 B: Do you think so 3 decorate 6 take place 9 Prepare
2 A: I like the black ones

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Grammar Exercises K 2 A: Can you help me with my homework? (R)

B: Yes, I can.
A 2 any 4 a 6 any
3 A: Can I borrow you book? (P)
3 any 5 some
B: No, you cant.
B 1 any 3 some 5 any 7 any
4 A: Can you call me later? (R)
2 some 4 any 6 some
B: Yes, I can.
5 A: Can I use your computer? (P)
C 1 How much, a little 4 How much, much
2 How many, a few 5 How much, a little B: No, you cant.
3 How many, many 6 How many, a few 6 A: Can you pass me the dictionary? (R)
B: Yes, I can.
D 1 how much 4 a lot of 7 How many
2 much 5 a lot of 8 many
3 how many 6 many Module 8
Vocabulary Exercises
E 2 How much cheese is there? A Across: ADVENTURE, HORROR, WESTERN
There is a little cheese. Down: FANTASY, ACTION, DETECTIVE,
3 How much bread is there? ANIMATED, MUSICAL, ROMANCE,
There is a lot of bread. HISTORICAL
4 How many oranges are there?
There are a few oranges. B 1 c 2 e 3 d 4 b 5 a 6 f
5 How much milk is there?
There is a little milk. C 1 accordion 3 cello 5 bass guitar 7 piano
6 How many tomatoes are there? 2 synthesiser 4 violin 6 saxophone 8 drum
There are a few tomatoes.
D 1 c 2 d 3 e 4 b 5 f 6 a
F 1 will/wont 3 will/wont 5 will/wont
2 will/wont 4 will/wont 6 will/wont 1 mythical creatures 4 science-fiction
2 heal wounds 5 animated cartoon
G 2 Yes, she is. 3 join the army 6 musical instruments
3 No, she isnt. Shes going to play golf.
4 Yes, she is. E 1 B: How was your party
5 No, she isnt. Shes going (to go) to Sallys party. 2 B: Who was there
6 Yes, she is. 3 B: Did you have a nice time
7 No, she isnt. Shes going to study for her 4 A: Its a pity you couldnt make it
Geography exam.
F 1 dates back to 5 burst 9 breathed
H 2 ... is not going to visit ... 2 hometown 6 dresses 10 palace
3 ... Is David going to have ... 3 soldier 7 survived 11 realised
4 ... am not going to travel ... 4 fight 8 disappeared 12 central
5 ... are going to have ...
6 ... Are they going to ride ... Grammar Exercises
7 ... Is your dad going to wash ... A 2 B: Neither do I 3 B: Really? I do
8 ... is not going to make ... A: So do I 4 A: Really? I dont

I (Suggested Answers) B 1 Was, wasnt, was 4 Were, werent, were

1 I am going to visit my grandparents. 2 was, wasnt, was 5 Was, wasnt, was
2 I am going (to go) to the beach. 3 Was, was
3 I am going to have lunch with my friends.
C 1 were (e) 3 was (d) 5 was (c)
J 1 mustnt 3 mustnt 5 dont have to 2 was (f) 4 were (a) 6 was (b)
2 must/have to 4 must/have to 6 mustnt

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D a) 1 had 6 had 11 had (Suggested Answers)

2 had 7 could not 12 had 1 I could swim when I was nine.
3 had 8 could not 13 could not 2 I couldnt cook when I was nine.
4 did not have 9 could 14 could 3 I could rollerblade when I was nine.
5 had 10 could 15 had 4 I couldnt play the violin when I was nine.
b) 1 was 3 were 5 were
2 werent, 4 were 6 wasnt, G 2 played 4 watch 6 travelled 8 live
were was 3 created 5 live 7 ate

E 2 Daniel didnt have a camera when he was H 1 A: did you eat 4 A: Did they visit, were
seven. B: ate B: had
3 Daniel didnt have a mobile phone when he was 2 A: did Pamela buy 5 A: was
seven. B: bought B: was, enjoyed
4 Daniel had a football when he was seven. 3 A: did Peter go
5 Daniel had a skateboard when he was seven. B: went
6 Daniel didnt have a laptop when he was seven.
I 1 was 5 was 9 opened 13 died
(Suggested Answers) 2 was born 6 starred 10 married 14 was
1 I had a bicycle when I was seven. 3 returned 7 moved 11 gave
2 I didnt have a football when I was seven. 4 started 8 studied 12 was born
3 I had a dog when I was seven.
4 I didnt have a skateboard when I was seven.

F 2 Jessica couldnt cook when she was nine.

3 Jessica could ride a bike when she was nine.
4 Jessica could rollerblade when she was nine.
5 Jessica couldnt play the guitar when she was
nine.
6 Jessica could use a computer when she was
nine.