Get INVOLVED

Collaborative projects
Collaborate with your classmates to develop your
problem-solving skills in the WDYT? projects.
Become an expert on a topic and
get involved with others in your class.

WDYT?
(What do you think?)

Real-world content
Learn about culture while you learn
English. Get Involved! is full of real-world
content, so go online and learn more
about the people, events and places in
the book.

Super skills
Get Involved! helps
develop your critical thinking,
collaboration, creativity and
communication skills, which are
essential for life in the 21st century.

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Social and emotional learning

Get Involved! helps you develop strategies to
deal with social situations and gives you the
vocabulary you need to discuss emotions
that you or others experience.
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Media-rich content
Get Involved! videos help you with critical thinking,
communication and project presentations and improve
your video literacy skills.
Access On-the-Go Practice on your phone through the
Macmillan Student’s App and improve your English with
gamified content.

Inclusive
classroom
Show your strengths and talents by
putting your investigative skills and logic
to the test with Get Involved! Brain teasers.
Learn at your own pace with graded Workbook
activities and The longer read.

B R A I N TEASER

Annie, Hugo, Ari and Maya live

in New York. They
have each visited one city – Toky
Angeles or Paris. Read the clue o, London, Los
s.
Annie hasn’t been to Japan.
Hugo has travelled to Europe.
Ari has never visited a different
country.
Annie has seen the Eiffel Tow
er.
Maya has tried sushi where it’s
a typical dish.
Which cities have they each
visited?
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 READING AND CRITICAL
UNIT VOCABULARY GRAMMAR
THINKING
STARTER What do you Vocabulary: introducing yourself, your likes and dislikes, personal information,
know? countries and languages
Page 6
11 Stories TV, films and games
Phrases with prepositions:
Present simple
Adverbs and expressions of
A blog post
Screen time? Screen-tastic!
WDYT? What makes likes and dislikes frequency
a good story? Subskill: Making and
A visit to the film studio Present simple and present
checking predictions
Page 12 continuous

2 Then and now Everyday objects

Life events
(there) was/were
could
A history magazine
How the Aztecs changed the
WDYT? What can we Past time expressions world
Living in 1927
learn from history? Past simple
Subskill: Using visuals to
Page 24 used to
understand ideas

3 Goals Success and achievements

Word families: verbs and
Past continuous
Past simple and past continuous
An online article
How it all started: the story
WDYT? What is your nouns when and while of three brands
idea of success?
Making a goal diary Subskill: Finding answers
Page 36 in a text

4 Spend! Money
Adverbs
Quantifiers: a lot of (lots of), some, any, A magazine article
not much/many, too much/many, (not) Money for your old things
WDYT? How can enough
What can you buy Subskill: Scanning
teenagers learn about Comparative and superlative
for €1?
money? adjectives
Page 48 (not) as + adjective + as

5 A better place Rooms and furniture

Your environment
will for predictions
might
A newspaper report
Print your own home
WDYT? How can First and zero conditional
The nomadic life Subskill: Reading quickly
we improve our
environment?
Page 60

6 Experience Collocations: experiences

Music
Present perfect: affirmative and
negative
A profile
Meet Jenk, the founder of
WDYT? Why might Present perfect: questions iCoolKid
What have you done?
it be a good idea to try ever and never
new things? Subskill: Answering
questions in your own
Page 72 words

7 My stuff Describing things

Adjective suffixes
Present perfect with for and since
Present perfect and past simple
A feature article
A new way to collect
WDYT? How Time expressions
Birthday unboxing Subskill: Understanding
important are personal
possessions? unfamiliar words
Page 84
8 Responsibility Jobs around the home
-ed and -ing adjectives
have to
will and going to
An online news story
Do girls have to do more jobs
WDYT? What at home?
Responsibilities
responsibilities do
teenagers have? Subskill: Identifying text
type
Page 96

9 Look what you Vocabulary and Grammar review

know!
Reading: review of subskills

Page 108
Pronunciation p116 Project planner p118

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 REAL-WORLD
LISTENING WRITING PRONUNCIATION PROJECT
SPEAKING
Grammar: possessive adjectives, likes and dislikes, Wh- questions,
question words, there is/are, object pronouns

A live report from a Expressing A review /s/ /z/ /ɪz/ Make a storyboard for a film
public library preferences or a book.
Subskill: also, too
Subskill: Answering and as well Creativity
true/false questions Generating ideas together

A podcast about First Asking for An email to an /ʊ/ and /uː/ Create a fold-out poster
Nations people of clarification e-pal about life 25 years ago where
Canada you live.
Subskill: because
Subskill: Identifying and because of Communication
key words in questions Taking turns
A presentation about Telling a story A story Word linking Make an infographic about
the Afghan girls’ a success story.
Subskill: Time
robotics team
expressions Collaboration
Subskill: Writing notes Taking on different roles

An interview with the Giving advice Notes and Weak forms in Make a proposal to get
founder of a skills- messages comparatives money for a business idea.
sharing scheme
Subskill: too + Communication
Subskill: Choosing adjective, not + Communicating effectively in a
between options adjective + enough formal situation to a group

A podcast about Making decisions An advertisement Diphthongs /eɪ/ Conduct a green audit
environment /aɪ/ /əʊ/ of your school and make
Subskill: Giving
campaigners proposals for change.
examples
Subskill: Answering Critical thinking
true, false and no Solving different types of
information questions problems
A conversation about Talking about An e-postcard Consonant clusters Make memes of things for
finding a present experience classmates to do before they’re
Subskill: who,
Subskill: Noticing where and which 18.
differences between Collaboration
the question and what Working together to achieve
you hear your goals
An interview with a Asking about lost A personal email for, since and Prepare a ‘Me Box’ and
teenage minimalist and found objects sentence stress make a video of yourself
Subskill:
Subskill: Justifying Adjective order talking about the items in it.
answers Creativity
Taking the initiative
A presentation given Making offers A for-and-against have to /haftə/ Make a proposal for the
by a teacher at an Open and requests essay final lesson at the end of the
Day school year.
Subskill:
Subskill: Recognising Balancing Critical thinking
feelings arguments Thinking about other people’s
interests
Listening: review of subskills Speaking: review of Key phrases Writing: review of subskills

Phrasebook p122 Irregular verbs p126

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 STARTER
What do
you know?
Meet two students 2 Read the profiles again and answer the questions.
There may be more than one answer. Who … ?
Vocabulary: introducing 1 lives with three other people
yourself, your likes and dislikes 2 studies a language that they speak at home
3 doesn’t speak other languages
1 Read the profiles of two Year 9 students from
4 follows a star on social media
Highbury, London, and answer the questions.
5 talks about meeting friends at their favourite place
1 Where does Lucía’s father live?
2 Who is Lucía’s favourite actor? 3 Which person would you most like to meet?
3 Who is Juan? Tell your partner why.
4 Does Harley play football?
I’d like to meet Harley because I really like going
5 What type of food does Harley like? to the gym. What about you?

RMF I’d like to meet Lucía because I also

like watching series on TV.

I’ve got one brother, Juan. He’s 10. We live with

our mother and grandmother in Highbury. My
father lives in Guatemala.
I speak Spanish with my family, English and a little
French.
I like studying maths, but my favourite subject is
Spanish – it’s so easy!
Name: Lucía Age: 13 I like watching films and TV series. My favourite
Born in: Villa Nueva, actor is Finn Wolfhard. I love his Twitter posts.
Guatemala
My favourite place is the park. I go there to meet
my friends.

I’ve got two sisters and we live with my dad.

He works in a shop.
I just speak English. I can’t speak any other
languages.
My favourite subjects are history and PE.
I like swimming and going to the gym. I also
Name: Harley Age: 14 like watching football – I’m a big Arsenal fan.
Born in: Highbury, And I really like pasta!
London My favourite places are the sports centre and
Gino’s Italian restaurant.
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4 Copy and complete the table with words and 10 Complete the text with possessive adjectives
expressions from the profiles. and the correct form of have got.
School subjects maths I live with 1 (…) mum and 2 (…)
Sports husband, Ricky. I 3 (…) a sister
called Meadow. I 4 (…) any brothers.
Other free-time activities
I speak English and a little
Places in a town French.
5 Add as many words as you can to the table in My classmates and I really like 5 (…)
exercise 4. new music teacher. 6 (…) name is
Mr Dawson. Our school 7 (…)
Name: Shawna a good orchestra.
6 Read the description of a daily routine. Which Age: 14
student from the profiles in exercise 1 is Born in: Bristol I’m a big fan of Rihanna and Lorde.
I love 8 (…) music.
speaking?
My favourite place is the shopping
I get up and have a shower at about 7:00. I have breakfast centre. I love 9 (…) shops and it
and then I go to school. In the afternoon, I do my 10 (…) some nice cafés.
homework and I often go out and do sport. I have dinner
with my sisters and go to bed at about 10:00, but I usually
listen to music for another hour before I go to sleep. Grammar: likes and dislikes
11 Read the examples in the box and write
7 Work in pairs. Write the phrases in the sentences.
correct order for your day. Then find out if
your partner does things in the same order. I like watching TV. She doesn’t like swimming.
We hate getting up early. He likes pasta.
brush my hair clean my teeth do homework They love photography.
do sports/free-time activities finish school
get dressed get up go home go to bed love(s) like(s) don’t/ hate(s)
go to sleep go to school have a shower doesn’t like
have breakfast have dinner have lunch
make my bed pack my bag start school
wake up

1 I/ / get up / early.
Grammar: possessive
adjectives and have got 2 She / / watch videos on YouTube.

3 We / / our maths teacher.

8 Match subject pronouns 1–7 with the correct
possessive adjective in the box. 4 They / / live in the centre of the city.
her his its my our their your 5 He / / pizza.
1 I 4 she 6 we
12 Write two things you love, two things you like,
2 you 5 it 7 they
two things you don’t like and two things you
3 he hate. But write them in any order!
9 Copy and complete the table. Star Wars, playing the piano, tidying my room ...

Affirmative/negative 13 Work in pairs. Look at your partner’s notes

1 (…) and try to guess which things they love, like,
I/you/we/
haven’t a sister. don’t like and hate.
they
(have not) a brother.
2 (…) got OK, this is easy: you love Star Wars.
’s (has) cousins.
3 (…) pets. Right! What about playing the piano?
5 (…)
4 (…)

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Let’s get personal!

Vocabulary: personal information
1 Complete the profile with the missing headings in the box.
Family Favourite things Hobbies School The facts

2 (…)
1 (…)
Sister: Ada, 11 years old
Age: 14
Brother: Denis, 8 years old
Birthday: 19th November
Hometown: Berlin 3 (…)
Languages: German, English Year 9
TANER Mr Fischer
Favourite subject: art
4 (…)
Food: chicken and vegetables 5 (…)
Music: hip hop and rap Listening to music
Singer/actor: Tom Holland Hanging out with friends
Colour: black

2 Listen to Taner’s friend asking questions

1 6 Work in pairs. What do you know about
about the profile. Correct the incorrect your partner? Make notes individually.
information in the profile. Name: Sara
Taner's birthday is on 17th November. Age: 15
Birthday:
3 Listen again and add any missing information.
7 Ask your partner the questions in
Grammar: Wh- questions exercises 4 and 5 to check if the information
4 Complete the personal information questions. is correct. Add any missing information.
1 Where (…) from? Where are you from?
2 How old (…) ?
3 When (…) birthday? I live in Madrid now, but I’m
from a village outside the city.
4 What languages (…) speak?
5 (…) any brothers or sisters? Great. And what languages
6 How (…) spell that? can you speak?

I can speak Spanish, French

5 Order the words to make questions. Add and some English.
capital letters.
1 what’s / favourite / your / subject ? 8 Make a profile of your partner like the one in
2 favourite / your / what’s / food ? exercise 1.
3 who’s / actor or singer / favourite / your ?
4 your / favourite / what’s / colour ?
5 of / music / you / what / do / kind / like ?
6 you / do / what / do / in / free time / your ?

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A world of languages 5 Complete the quiz with question words.

Vocabulary: countries and

languages
1 Copy and complete the table with the
languages of the countries.
Country Language
China 1 Chinese
France 2 (…)
What do you know about languages?
Italy 3 (…) Do the Language quiz.
Japan 4 (…) 1 How many languages are there in the world?
Mexico 5 (…) a 7,000 b 500 c 3,500
Portugal 6 (…) 2 (…) is the most common language?
Turkey 7 (…) a English b Spanish c Chinese

3 (…) invented the ‘Elvish’ languages

Language note in literature?
Remember that countries, nationalities and
a William Shakespeare (Romeo and Juliet)
languages start with a capital letter.
b J. R. R. Tolkien (Lord of the Rings)
c J. K. Rowling (Harry Potter)
2 Work in pairs. Which language do you
4 (…) of these places has 500 words for ‘rain’?
think these English words come from? Match
them with a language in exercise 1. a Hawaii, USA b Mawsynram, India
c Tutendo, Colombia
1 alligator
2 banana 5 La Gomera, an island in Spain,
has got a special language. (…)
3 café do people communicate?
4 karate a with smoke b with pigeons
5 ketchup c by whistling
6 kiosk 6 (…) can you hear ‘Chalcatonga Mixtec’?
7 umbrella a in Mexico b in Brazil
c in Papua New Guinea
3 2 Listen and check your answers.
7 (…) is International Language Day?
Grammar: question words a 1st January b 21st February c 3rd June

4 Match the question words in the box with the

information we use them for. 6 Work in pairs. Answer the quiz
How How many What Where Which
questions.
Who Why
7 3 Listen to the radio programme. Check
1 a reason
your answers to the quiz.
Why?
2 a person fun There are more than 200 invented
3 a number facts languages in books and films. Some
people learn to speak and write these
4 an object languages. Klingon is an invented
5 a place language in the television series Star
6 to give options Trek. You can read Shakespeare’s
Hamlet in Klingon!
7 the way to do something

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Grammar: there is/are Grammar: object pronouns

1 Read the examples. Copy and complete the 3 Read the sentences then match subject
table with the words in blue. pronouns 1–7 with object pronouns a–g.
How many languages are there in the world? La Gomera has a special language. Some students
There’s a special language in La Gomera. learn it in school.
There aren’t 500 words for rain. They whistle. You can hear them.
Is there an invented language in Romeo and Juliet?
No, there isn't. 1 I a him
2 you b us
Affirmative/Negative 3 he c them
1 (…) / There isn’t a special language. 4 she d me
There are / 2 (…) 500 words for rain. 5 it e it
Questions Short answers 6 we f you
3 (…) a special Yes, there is. 7 they g her
language? No, 4 (…) .
Are there 500 words? Yes, there are. 4 Complete the sentences with an object
No, there aren’t. pronoun.
How many 5 (…) ? 1 This is Ellen’s dictionary. Can you give it to (…) ?
languages 2 I love computer games. I play (…) every weekend.
2 Complete the questions and answers with the 3 Our teacher gives (…) homework after every class.
correct form of there is/are. 4 I don’t understand this exercise. Can you help (…) ?
5 What do you think of Justin Bieber? I love (…) !

FUN FACTS about

languages 5 Work in pairs. Ask each other questions
about the people or things in the box.
comics computer games Daisy Ridley
1 Q: (…) an official language in the USA?
horror films shopping homework ice cream
A: No, (…) an official language
Mo Salah Selena Gomez
in the USA, but most people
think it’s English.
What do you think of horror films?

2 Q: How many words for colour (…) I love/like/don’t like them.

in Pirahã, a language in Brazil?
A: None. (…) any words for colour 6 Choose the correct option.
in Pirahã. Melissa May, a British teenager, loves 1 learn/learning
languages. She can 2 to speak/speak German,
3 Q: (…) any languages with only one speaker? French and Spanish, and she 3 read/reads in five
A: Yes. (…) a language called more languages. She also 4 is speaking/speaks
Yaghan in Argentina with ‘Sknvnns’ – a language that she invented.
only one speaker. The language 5 have got/has got 1,500 words,
and 6 there is/there are two ways to write
7 their/them – using the
4 Q: How many letters (…) in the normal alphabet and using
Cambodian alphabet? symbols.
A: (…) 74 letters, or characters. Melissa May lives with 8 his/
her father, but she 9 can’t/
don’t speak the language
5 Q: How many words (…) to 10 he/him. She’s the
in English?
hello only person in the world
A: (...) over 250,000. who can speak 11 it/him!

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What’s in this book? 4 Who or what are these? In which

unit do you meet them?
1 Look through the Student’s Book and answer
the questions.
1 Where is the Quick review in each unit?
2 What can you do on pp122–125?
3 Where can you look for the past form of an irregular verb?
4 What information is on p128?
1 (…) 2 (…)
2 There are lots of things to help you in the book. Find
the answers to the questions.
1 What's the WDYT? question in Unit 4?
2 What’s question 2 in Video skills in Unit 7?
3 What’s the Reading subskill in Unit 6?
3 (…) 4 (…)
4 What’s the last word you study in Word work in Unit 8?
5 What’s question 3 in the Critical thinking activity in Unit 3?
6 What’s the Listening subskill about in Unit 1?
7 What Super skill do you practise in the Project in Unit 2?

3 Add a word or phrase in bold in exercise 2 to the

descriptions. 5 (…) 6 (…)
1 In the Reading subskills you learn how to be a more effective
reader.
2 In the (…) sections, you learn to think critically about videos.
3 In the (…) activities, you learn to think more carefully about
ideas in a text.
4 In the (…) sections, you practise abilities which are important 7 (…) 8 (…)
in everyday life.
5 In the (…) activities, you meet new vocabulary in context in
our reading texts.
6 In the (…) questions, you think about a big question at the
start of the unit.
7 In the (…) , you learn how to be a more effective listener. 9 (…) 10 (…)

5 Work in pairs. Complete the challenge.

Classroom
4 Where do you ‘Think – Plan – Create –
Present’ in every unit?

Challenge 5 In which unit do you do a

hieroglyphics puzzle?
How quickly can you find the answers?
6 In which unit do you find out about
1 In which unit do you learn about the Renata Flores?
jobs that girls do at home?
7 In which unit do you study zero and
2 In which unit do you talk about first conditional?
your favourite video games?
8 In which unit do you talk about money?
3 In which unit do you make a video about
9 In which project do you make a storyboard?
your Me Box?
10 In which unit do you find the identity of a
bank robber?

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 1 Stories
WDYT? What makes a
good story?
(What do you think?)

Vocabulary: TV, films and

games; likes and dislikes:
phrases with prepositions
My top 5 films
1 Star Wars: this classic science-fiction
Grammar: present simple; film is fantastic!
adverbs and expressions of
frequency; present simple and 2 P.S. I Still Love You: Sunday
present continuous afternoon? Sofa? If it’s the time to
watch a romantic film, this is for you.
Reading: a blog post about
teen techmasters 3 Maze Runner: I love a good thriller
and the films in this series are great.

My top
Listening: a live report from
a public library 4 Superman: this is my favourite
superhero movie.
Speaking: expressing

5-4-3…
preferences 5 Monster House: I’m not a big fan of
Writing: a review horror films, but my little sister thinks
Monster House is cool.
Project: make a storyboard for
a film or a book

TV, films and games

VIDEO SKILLS 1 Complete the Screen time
questionnaire. Screen time
Video skills p13
2 Work in pairs. 1 Which screens do you look
at in a typical day?
Compare your answers
• computer
to the questionnaire. • mobile phone
• tablet other
What about question 1?
• TV
I look at all of them 2 How many hours a day do you
spend looking at a screen on
except a cinema screen.
a weekday?
Real-world speaking p19 I don’t have a tablet, but I And at the weekend?
look at all the others, except 3 In your family, who … ?
the cinema of course! How • watches TV programmes
about question 3? Who • follows YouTubers
plays computer games in • goes to the cinema
your family? • watches TV series on
a platform like Netflix
My brother, he • plays computer games
Project pp22–23 plays Age of Empires • watches films at home
all day, but I think • uses social media
it’s really boring.

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 Vocabulary 1

My top 4 TV programmes 5 Read the information from the website and

match the words in bold with the definitions.
1 The Voice: I love singing, so I 1 a film or TV programme using animation
always watch this talent show. w.
2 a TV programme about cooking
2 Stranger Things: This drama
3 a film about love
series about Eleven and her
friends is really cool. 4 a game in which players pretend to be imaginary
characters
3 Adventure Time: I’m into
cartoons, so the adventures 5 a film which makes you feel afraid
of Finn and Jake are perfect for me! 6 a film in a future world
4 Junior MasterChef: I love cooking 7 a book or film with an exciting story
and this competitive cookery show 8 a fast-moving and exciting game
is my favourite programme.
9 a television competition for singers, musicians, etc.
10 a game in which you think carefully and make

My top 3 games decisions

11 a TV programme which tells a story in parts
12 a film about a person with special powers
1 Age of Empires: In this historical
al
strategy game, you’re the leader:
can you make the right decisions? 6 Write your own Top 5, 4, 3 … and be ready to
2 Legend of Zelda: Try to explain why you like each thing.

7
save Princess Zelda in
this great fantasy Work in pairs. Compare your list with a
action game. partner. Do you like the same things?
3 Monster Hunter Stories:
I love role-playing games VIDEO SKILLS
and for me, this is the best!

Remembering new vocabulary

To help you remember new vocabulary, think of
an example that is important to you. For example,
Minecraft is my favourite construction game.

3 Write an example for each type of film,

programme or game in the box.
an action film a comedy programme 8 This video is called ‘A visit to the film
a construction game a documentary studio’. What actions do you think you are
a musical a music programme a sports game going to see? Watch and check.
a sports programme a travel show
9 Work in pairs. Discuss the questions.
an action film: Mission Impossible 1 Who made this video?
2 What type of person would like this video?
4 Work in pairs. Student A says an
3 What is the main reason for the video?
example. Student B says the type of film,
programme or game. a to give facts about making films
b to entertain
OK – Minecraft? c to give information about a film
It’s a construction game.

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1 Reading and critical thinking
A blog post 5 Read the text again. Match 1–8 to a–h to make
sentences about the text.
1 Listen to the extracts from films and TV
4
1 Technology isn’t a for people who
programmes. What type are they? always bad for want to make
teenagers because cartoons.
2 Work in pairs. Discuss the questions for 2 Zachary uses his films b to make films.
each of the three photos.
3 Today you don’t need c are better than
1 What are the people doing in the photo? a camera Zoey’s.
2 What do you think they are making? 4 Lisa and Lena are very d to show problems
a cartoon a documentary a film popular in his area.
a music video a talent show 5 David Eisman is e on social media.
a travel programme a video game 6 You can get help f they can use it to
online be creative too.
7 Lisa and Lena’s videos g a good organiser.
8 Ross recommends a h or from your arts
program centre.

6 Word work Match the definitions to the

words in bold in the text.
1 people who regularly read someone’s social media
2 a small machine for playing video games
3 send data from your computer to a larger
computer system or to the Internet
4 nervous about speaking to people
5 a part of a town
6 two children who were born at the same time to
the same mother

7 The words in bold are in the wrong sentence.

Correct the sentences.
1 My brother and I are followers, but we look very
different.
Subskill: Making and checking 2 I often feel very upload when I meet new people.
predictions 3 I’ve got a neighbourhood, but I don’t spend
Before you read, note words connected to the topic much time playing video games.
of the text. Look for these words in the text to help 4 I’ve only got about 30 twins on Instagram.
you decide if your predictions were correct.
5 Our console is changing fast: there are lots of new
cafés and shops now.
3 5Note words connected with the activities
6 Can you help me shy these photos?
in exercise 2. Read and listen to the text and
check if your predictions were correct.
CRITICAL THINKING
4 Read the text again. Who … ?
1 started being creative at a young age 1 Remember Which different
2 has the opportunity to meet people locally and types of technology were in the reading text?
share ideas 2 Evaluate Which of the people in the text do
you think are making … ?
3 probably makes videos once a week
a the best use of technology
4 meets important people because of their work
b the most creative use of technology
5 works on their project every day
3 Create How would you like to be creative with
6 works with a group of people technology?

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TechMaster
Screen time? Screen-tastic!

Some adults say that teens are always in front of a computer

screen or playing games on a console. But what about the
positive side to technology? In today’s TechMaster post we
meet four people who use modern tech to get super creative.
Zachary Maxwell is a teenager from New York. He describes himself
as shy, but he has meetings with politicians. Why do they meet him?
Because of his videos. Zachary made his first documentary when he
was eight. He often uses his films to raise awareness about problems
in his school or neighbourhood. Zach uses a camera to make his
films, but don’t worry if you don’t have one; with a phone, anyone can
become a film-maker today.
The app Musical.ly (now called TikTok) helped 16-year-old twins, Lisa
and Lena Mantler from Germany, to become social media superstars.
The sisters spend 20 minutes a day making videos to post on the app
and now have over 16 million followers.
When he was 16, David Eisman started Pixelman Productions. David
doesn’t write programs. He organises the team. They’re working on
their first game, Mirka. If you’re into video games, why not make one
yourself? At make-video-games.com there are lots of tutorials and
programmes to help you make an awesome strategy game.

COMMENTS

Zoey: I normally upload a video on TikTok once a week. But I’m not as good as
Lisa and Lena!
Reply
TechMaster: No problem Zoey – the important thing is having fun!

Ross: I use an app called Animaker to make cartoons.

Reply
TechMaster: Great Ross – thanks for sharing!

Candy K: My local arts centre has a film-making club three times a month.
Reply
TechMaster: Yes – arts centres can be good places to get help and ideas.

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1 Grammar
Present simple 6 Look at the examples in exercise 3 and choose
the correct option to complete the rules.
1 Read the examples and complete the rules. 1 With the verb be, general adverbs come before/
Read the Spelling rules on p21. after the verb.
He uses an app called Animaker. 2 With other verbs, general adverbs come before/
David doesn’t do programming. after the verb.
Why do politicians meet him? 3 With specific frequency, the expression comes at
Do they post videos on social media? Yes, they do. the beginning/end of the sentence.

1 After he/she/it, the verb ends in (…) / (…) / (…) . 7 Order the words to make sentences.
2 To make the negative, use (…) / (…) + infinitive. 1 plays video games / my father / never
3 To make the question, use (…) / (…) + infinitive. 2 once a week / we / our art class / have
4 Answer Yes/No questions with yes + subject + (…) 3 on social media / we / upload videos / sometimes
/ (…) , or no + subject + (…) / (…) . 4 I / twice a year / a new video game / get
5 hardly ever / I / with my phone / film things
2 Rewrite the sentences in the affirmative,
negative or question form. 8 Insert the adverbs and expressions of
1 I don’t like documentaries. (+) frequency in the correct position in the text.
I like documentaries.
2 My grandmother likes watching talent shows. (-) How often do you use screens?
3 Her brother doesn’t use a games console. (?)
1 I use screens for
4 We don’t play construction games. (+) five hours a day
5 Their teacher shows videos in class. (?) (sometimes).
2 We use computers
Adverbs and expressions at school and I play
of frequency video games with my
friends after school
3 Look at the examples. Which one gives a (three times a week; usually).
specific idea of frequency and which two 3 I go to the cinema and I read books (about
describe frequency in general? four times a year; hardly ever). 4 My school
celebrates Screen-Free Week (once a year).
He often uses films to talk about problems.
5 We all sign a Screen-Free promise card and
I upload a video on TikTok once a week.
they organise special activities like sports and
Teens are always in front of a screen. competitions (usually). It’s good fun, but I’m
happy it’s only one week a year!
Frequency expressions
once = one time twice = two times

4 Divide the expressions in the box into two

9 Answer the question to solve the Brain teaser.
groups: ‘specific frequency’ and ‘general
frequency’. B R I N TEASER
A
always five times a week four times a day
hardly ever never often once a month 1 What can you always find in the middle of
March?
once a week sometimes three times a month
2 Which English word do people always
twice a day twice a year usually pronounce badly?
3 What goes up once a year and never comes
5 Write the expressions in each group in order down?
from most frequent to least frequent.
What are the answers to these riddles?
Specific: four times a day, …
General: always, …

16 Pronunciation: /s/ /z/ /ɪz/ p116

 Vocabulary and Listening 1
Phrases with prepositions: A live report
likes and dislikes 5 6A reporter is talking to students at the
library. Which activities from the leaflet in
1 Read the leaflet. Which activity would you like
exercise 1 are they doing?
to do?
1 Annabelle

CITY LIBRARY 2 Noah and Josh

Welcome to the City Library.

It’s more than a place to read books!
• Create a comic with the latest
computer programs.
• Make a video about a book.
• Record a review for our podcast.
• Join a writing workshop.
And much more!
Read what teens say about our activities:

‘I’m not very keen on reading, but

I’m really into the activities here.’

‘I’m a big fan of fantasy novels. I’m

making a podcast about Eragon.’

‘I’m not mad about technology, but I Subskill: Answering true/false questions
love drawing my own graphic novels.’ Before you listen, read each sentence carefully
and underline key words. Remember, all the
‘I’m quite good at telling stories, but information in a sentence must be correct for it to
I’m interested in trying new things.
be true.
The writing workshop is great for that!’

6 Listen again. Are the sentences true or false?

2 Use the leaflet to complete the phrases with Give reasons for your answers.
the correct preposition. 1 Annabelle talks about books in her videos.
1 I’m (not) very keen (…) reading. 2 Her videos help people to choose which books
2 I’m (not) really (…) the activities here. to read.
3 I’m (not) a big fan (…) fantasy novels. 3 She’s mad about horror stories.
4 I’m (not) mad (…) technology. 4 Noah and Josh are using technology in their
5 I’m (not) good (…) telling stories. workshop.
6 I’m (not) really interested (…) trying new things. 5 They are using photos and maps to practise
writing.
3 Look at the phrases in exercise 2 and answer 6 The activities they do will help them with their
the questions. future jobs.
1 Which five phrases mean I like/I don’t like? 7 They aren’t keen on science fiction.
2 Which phrase means I can/can’t … well?
3 Apart from nouns, what else do we use after
7 Work in pairs. What are some ways to
prepositions? encourage people your age to read more?

4 Work in pairs. Talk about the topics in Research

the box using the phrases in exercise 2.
Watch some reviews of books on BookTube. Choose
comics cooking football painting a book that you would like to read. Tell the class
social media snowboarding video games about the book and why you want to read it.

I’m not really into comics.

Really? I’m a big fan of Teen Titans.

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1 Grammar

Present simple and present 5 Work in pairs. Ask and answer the
continuous questions in exercise 4.

1 Read the examples. Which verbs are in the 6 Work in pairs. Student A chooses a verb.
present simple? Which are in the present Student B asks questions to guess the verb.
continuous?
cook eat read sit sleep swim work
Today, I’m visiting the City Library.
I come here twice a week.
Are you doing it right now?
How often do you come here?
What are you doing here? No, I’m not.
You aren’t reading.
She doesn’t like horror stories. Do you do it in your free time?

Yes, I do.
2 Complete the rules with present simple or
present continuous. Is it swimming?
1 We use the (…) to talk about actions that are in Yes, it is.
progress now, or around now.
2 We use the (…) to talk about routines or habits. 7 Choose the correct option.
3 We often use the (…) with always, sometimes,
never, every day, once a week, twice a month, etc. GRAMMAR ROUND-UP
4 We often use the (…) with now, at the moment,
today, right now. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

3 Write the verbs in the present simple or

present continuous.
1 I (…) (read) a novel by Agatha Christie at the
moment.
2 My friends and I usually (…) (play) video games
at the weekend.
3 I (…) (not like) writing, but my brother
often (…) (write) for our school magazine.
4 Right now, everyone (…) (watch) the new season
of Sherlock on Netflix.

The Donkey Library

5 Our school (…) (not use) digital textbooks.
6 We (…) (make) a video review in class this week.
It’s early on Saturday morning in La Gloria,
Remember! a small town in Colombia. Most people are
We don’t use the present continuous with some asleep, but not Luis Soriano.
verbs, e.g. be, have got, like, love, want. He 1 takes/is taking books on his donkeys
to villages that don’t have a library.
4 Write questions in the present simple Luis goes to the villages 2 every/twice a
or present continuous. Then match the week. As well as taking books, he also
questions with the answers in exercise 3. 3 help/helps children with their homework.
Luis 4 travels sometimes/sometimes travels
1 when / you / play video games ? for four hours, but he 5 don’t/doesn’t mind.
2 how often / you / write / stories ? The children 6 are always/always are happy
3 your school / use / digital textbooks / for all to see him. Why 7 he does/does he do it?
subjects ? Well, Luis thinks that reading is important.
He’s got over 4,000 books now, so he 8 builds/
4 what TV series / everyone / watch / these days ? is building a library near his home. But he
5 you / read / anything / at the moment ? will continue to take his donkey library to
6 what / you / do / in class / this week ? the villages.

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Action Superhero Comedy

Expressing preferences
1 Look at the Sofastream screen. What would Horror Cartoon Romance
you choose to watch? Give reasons for your
answer. 5 Create your own dialogue. Follow the steps in
the Skills boost.
2 Watch the video. What do Hannah and
Ross decide to watch?
SKILLS BOOST
3 Watch again. Which Key phrases do you hear? THINK
1 Choose a TV series or film that you both want to
4 Complete the dialogue with the Key phrases. watch. Think of reasons why.
Watch again and check. 2 Think of reasons why you don’t want to watch
three programmes.

Hannah
PREPARE
Do you fancy watching something? Prepare your dialogue. Make sure you use some Key
Ross phrases to ask and talk about preferences.
Sure. What do you 1 (…) watch?
Hannah PRACTISE
How about a TV series? Practise your dialogue. Take turns to act each part.
Ross
That's what we always watch.
PERFORM
I'd 2 (…) to watch a film. Act out your dialogue for the class.
Hannah
How about Mamma Mia! Here we
go again? You love the first film.
6 Peer review Listen to your classmates.
Ross Answer the questions.
I’m not really in the mood for a romantic 1 What do they decide to watch?
film. I’d 3 (…) watch an action film. 2 Which Key phrases did they use?
Hannah
OK, what about Avengers: Endgame? Key phrases
It’s about a group of friends who try
Asking about preferences: What do you want / would
to save the world.
you like (to watch)?
Ross
Would you rather (watch) … ?
Yes, but that’s a superhero movie, Would you prefer (to watch) … ?
and I'm not really into superheroes.
Talking about preferences: I’d rather (watch) …
Hannah
I’d prefer (to watch) …
OK, 4 (…) rather watch Men in Black International? I don’t mind.
It’s an action film and it’s funny. Maybe … is a better idea.
Ross It sounds better / more interesting / more fun than …
Yes, 5 (…) better than Avengers:
Real-world grammar
Endgame. Let’s watch that.
We always watch TV series.
Everyone’s talking about it.

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