UNIT

1 Vocabulary

Describing people Helping others

1 Match the sentences 1–6 with the 3 Complete the phrases with the verbs in
statements a–f. the box.
1 The bus a She didn’t say achieve change encourage gain
driver was hello or smile. make start support win
very pleasant. 1 support other people
2 Sarah is b He shared his 2 knowledge
very funny. lunch with me.
3 society
3 Paul is always c She smiled at
4 an online petition
careful with everyone.
his work. 5 a goal
4 That girl is very d He never makes 6 an award
unfriendly. mistakes. 7 a difference
5 Kiera is quiet. e She makes the 8 a friend
whole class laugh.
4 Complete the sentences with phrases
6 Jorge is f She never says
from exercise 3.
always kind. anything in class.
1 If we can encourage people to change
their behaviour, we can change society
Personal qualities for the better.
2 Complete the conversation with the correct 2 I believe that everyone can
adjectives. by recycling more and
Caitlin: 
Hey, Jade. Did you know that the using public transport.
swimming pool is looking for 3 Kiera managed to to save
people to work as lifeguards in tigers. More than 10,000 people signed it.
the summer? 4 My school is hoping to for
Jade: Yes, I did. Actually, I’ve got an helping the environment.
interview tomorrow. But I’m not
5 Will you help me of
feeling very 1 conf ident . Do you
running 5k next month?
think I have the right qualities for
the job? 6 The idea of the class is to help people
Caitlin: Definitely. You’re 2 h . about what is happening
Jade: Hmm, maybe. I always try to put a in the world.
lot of effort into everything I do.
Caitlin: And you’re 3 r . When
you say you are going to do
something, you do it! And you’re
4e about swimming,
aren’t you? You love it.
Jade: Yes, I do.
Caitlin: And you’re a really 5 t
swimmer! The only thing is, how do
you behave in an emergency?
Jade: Well, in those kinds of situations, I
try to stay 6 c , but it isn’t
always easy.
Caitlin: Try to be positive! I’m sure you’ll
get the job.

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Starter Vocabulary

Activities The environment

1 Match verbs 1–6 with words and 4 Read the sentences and complete the
phrases a–f. crossword with the missing words. Find the
mystery word.
1 do a pop music
2 eat b horror films 1 Solar power is power from the sun.
3 go c sushi 2 There was so much in the air
that we couldn’t see the mountains.
4 listen to d yoga
3 Don’t buy water in bottles;
5 watch e sports
drink tap water.
6 play f mountain biking
4 We need to protect the and
look after our planet.
Likes and dislikes 5 You mustn’t drop in the street.
2 Complete the sentences with the phrases 6 Don’t . Have a shower, not
in the box. a bath.
not really not really a fan not really keen 7 I’m trying to at home by
prefer very good at very keen turning off the lights.
1 I prefer watching football to 8 We’re going to in the garden
playing it. this weekend.
2 I’m of tennis. I find it a 9 It’s important to glass so it can
bit boring. be used again.
3 I’m playing the guitar. I won 10 is the power that we use at
a competition! home for lights and cooking, etc.
4 I’m on horror films. They are 11 Don’t that old box. I can use it
too scary. to keep things in.
5 I’m into mountain biking, but 1 S O L A R P O W E R
my mum loves it. 2
6 I’m on yoga. I do it every day. 3

4
Adjectives 5

3 Read the definitions and complete the 6

adjectives. The first letter of each word has 7
been given to help you.
8
1 something that makes you 9
feel worried or anxious s tressful 10
2 not expensive c 11
3 the opposite of lazy a
4 not difficult e
5 something that is fun to do e
6 the opposite of fast s
7 not quiet n
8 the opposite of sad h

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 UNIT

1 Grammar

Past simple and past continuous Subject and object questions

1 Complete the sentences with the correct 4 Choose the correct answer to each subject
form of the verbs in brackets. or object question.
1 At 7:00 pm last night, I    was doing   1 Who did you see at the cinema?
(do) the washing up. a I saw some of my friends.
2 My dad (start) school b Some of my friends saw me.
in 1985.
2 Who taught Jane last year?
3 I (walk) into town
a She taught Mrs Philips.
when I met Harry.
b Mrs Philips taught her.
4 Kate (lose) her bag
while she was shopping in town. 3 Who called you just now?
5 When my parents were children, the a I called my dad.
internet (not exist)! b My dad called me.
4 Who gave you that chocolate?
2 Complete the text with the correct form of
the verbs in brackets. a Sara gave it to me.
b I gave it to Sara.
‘Plogging’ is an activity that 1   began   5 Who did you go on holiday with?
(begin) in Sweden in 2016. It combines a My family went on holiday.
exercise with picking up litter. One day a man
b I went on holiday with my family.
called Erik Ahlström 2 (ride)
his bike to work when he 3 5 Read the answers. Complete the subject or
(see) lots of litter on the ground. He object questions with the correct form of
4 (decide) to do something the verbs in brackets.
about it. Every day while he 5
(travel) to work, he 6 (stop) 1 Who    did you see   (see) at
to pick up litter. Soon, he 7 the concert?
(notice) that other people 8 We saw Ariana Grande.
(start) to join in. Now there are plogging 2 Who (direct)
groups all over the world! Mission: Impossible – Fallout?
Christopher McQuarrie directed it.
3 Who (take) to
when and while the festival?
3 Complete the sentences with the correct My big brother took us.
form of the verbs in brackets.
4 Why (try) to phone
1 When we   arrived    (arrive) me last night?
at the station, the train    was leaving   I wanted to find out about our homework.
(leave).
5 What (happen)
2 While Jack (walk) in after I left the party?
the forest, he (see)
Not much. Most people went home.
a fox.
6 What (play) at
3 I (message) a
music group last night?
friend when I
(drop) my phone. We played a song by Coldplay.
4 Jin and Ali (chat)
when the teacher
(interrupt) them.

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Starter Grammar

Present simple and present Quantifiers

continuous 4 Choose the correct option to complete the
1 Complete the sentences with the correct recipe.
form of the verbs in brackets. To make tomato pasta, you need 1 an/a/
1 We usually   go   (go) to school a few onion, 2 a/an/some garlic and a tin
by bus. of tomatoes. And some pasta of course! If
you don’t have 3 many/a/any garlic, you
2 A: Where’s Dan? can leave it out. If you use garlic, don’t use
B: He (play) tennis with Ravi. 4 too many/too much/too as it can be
3 you (take) your 5 too much/too many/too strong. Cook
little brother to school every day? the pasta in 6 a few/a lot of/much water.
4 I (not enjoy) tidying my room If there’s 7 not enough/a few/not many
but I have to do it! water, the pasta won’t cook properly.
While you’re doing that, fry the onion in
8 some/a/too much oil. Add the garlic
Comparative and superlative and tomatoes and cook for ten minutes.
adjectives Finally, add the pasta.
2 Use the prompts to write comparative and
superlative sentences. Past simple
1 Learning maths / fun / than / 5 Complete the sentences with the past
learning science simple form of the verbs in brackets.
Learning maths is more fun than   
learning science.          1 I     met    (meet) some
friends at the concert last night.
2 Mr Thompson / good / teacher in
our school 2 you
(go) to the
cinema with your cousins yesterday?
3 My grandmother is / happy / person 3 When I (see) our
I know new house, I was really excited!
4 I (not go) to the
4 This is / bad / film / I’ve ever seen party because I had to study.

used to
was/were and there was/were 6 Order the words to make sentences.
3 Complete the text with was/were or there 1 her bike / used to / Sofia / ride /
was/were. to school.
When I was young, 1 there were seven of Sofia used to ride her bike to school.
us in my family. My brothers 2 2 work / used to / in a hospital /
in one bedroom and I 3 in my mum.
another. My mum 4 a nurse
and my dad 5 a teacher.
My grandparents didn’t work, so 3 use to / did you / have / a pet /
6 always someone at home as a child?
with us. Our house 7 a happy
place to be and 8 always lots 4 didn’t / use to / we / have / a car.
of laughter and fun!

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