PART I

1. Let me introduce myself

 Hi, my name’s .................. Months School subjects
January English
 I’m from .................. (country) February science
March maths
 I live in .................. (city) April art
May PE
 I’m ... years old. June physics
July chemistry
 My birthday is on .................. August music
September social studies
 I’m a student at ....................... October history
November geography
 My favourite subject is ....................... December computer science
 My favourite sport is .......................
 There are ... people in my family.
Hobbies – Free time activities
 They are ...............................................
 reading, painting, drawing
 My father is a ............... and my mother a ..................  playing computer games
 surfing the Internet
 I would like to be a .................. because ..................  collecting stamps/coins/…
 going to the cinema
 My hobby is .......................  playing with friends
 playing with my dog
 In my free time, I also like ..............................  going to the park/beach/…
 I don’t like ..............................  listening to music
 shopping, singing, dancing
 My favourite food is .......................  travelling, camping, hiking

 My favourite drink is .......................

 My favourite day of the week is ............ because .....................
 My favourite month is ................. because ......................
 My favourite singer (or band) is .................
 I like ................. (movies).
Movies
 My favourite place is .................. . I like it because ................. action movie
comedy
 I (don’t) like travelling. I have been to .................. romantic comedy
horror movie
 The most beautiful place in my country is .................. sci-fi movie
war movie
 I study English because ................................. thriller
animated cartoons

Because… Jobs
 … I like it a lot. teacher policeman
doctor architect
 … I think it’s important.
nurse builder
 … there are many things to see and do.
civil servant engineer
 … I have to. social worker secretary
 … I can relax there. businessman shop assistant
 … it’s relaxing/popular/nice/… manager fire fightershopkeeper
 … it’s the last day of the week. cleaner postman
 … I’m good at English/maths/… waiter/waitress
 2. Let’s talk about YOU
Conversation cards

What’s you name? Do you have any brothers Where do you live?
What’s your surname? or sisters? How did you get here?
What’s your nickname? Talk about them.

What do you do? Do you have a pet? What’s your favourite

Do you like being a (…) ? Talk about it. food?
Why? What’s your favourite
drink?

What’s your favourite kind What’s your phone When is your birthday?
of music? Which bands do number? What do you usually do on
you like? What’s your email your birthday?
address?

What’s your favourite day What’s your favourite What’s your favourite
of the week? month of the year? sport?
Why? Why? How often do you play it?

What do you do in your What do you usually do on How often do you go on

free time? Saturdays? holiday?
Where do you like going?

How often do you eat out? How often do you go to the What do you do in the
What’s your favourite cinema? What’s your evening? What time do you
restaurant? favourite kind of movie? usually go to bed?

Individual task
 Interview another student (choose 3 – 5 questions).
 Write down the answers in your notebook.
 Now tell the whole class about the person you interviewed.
 Example: Let me introduce (name). She’s a student at Bangkok University. She has 2
sisters and 1 brother. She goes to the cinema once a week and likes action movies. Her
favourite food is spaghetti and her favourite drink is orange juice. On Saturdays, she
usually goes shopping with friends and has dinner at with her parents.

How often do you … ?

always – usually – often – sometimes – not often – rarely – hardly ever – never Once day / week
Twice a week / month
100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 10% 5% 0%
Three times year
 Play roll

What is your What is your What is your

When were you
START name? Can you favourite favourite TV
born?
spell it? number? programme?
How do you Have you ever
Are you in a
Miss a turn spend your free been to Can you sing?
relationship?
time? London?
What was your
Can you play Do you prefer
favourite toy How long is What is your
any musical summer or
when you were your hair? favourite car?
instruments? winter?
a child?
Are you What time do
What is your What food do
Miss a turn vegetarian? you have
hobby? you like?
Why? breakfast?
How old were
Do you like
What is your you when you What is your Do you like
going on an
job? got your 1st favourite drink? reading books?
adventure?
watch?
Were you What does
What winter
popular when What is your your best
Miss a turn sports do you
you were a shoe size? friend look
like?
child? like?
Do you like Have you ever What did you
What is your
playing been to Where are you do on New
favourite
computer hospital as a from? Year's Eve in
movie?
games? child? 1999?
Do you have What was your How often do
How old are
Miss a turn any siblings? favourite you have
you?
How many? school subject? holidays?
Have you ever How do you Do you like
Do you have a What colour
ridden a spell your modern
pet? are your eyes?
motorbike? surname? technology?
What time do Where do you What day of What is your
Miss a turn you usually go like going the week were favourite
to bed? shopping? you born? dessert?
How old were
Where do you Can you speak
How tall are What is your you when you
usually go on any other
you? middle name? got your 1st
holiday? language?
mobile?
Where did you
Where were What music do
Miss a turn go on holiday Can you swim?
you born? you like?
last year?
 3. Let’s talk about
COUNTRIES
Conversation cards

What is the biggest country in What is the country with the How many continents are there?
the world? most people? Can you name them?
What do you know about it? What do you know about it?

Do many people visit your Name some landmarks in the city Name three countries in three
country? or country where you live. different continents where it is
What can tourists see and do (= important sight or feature in the always hot and never snows or
there? city or the landscape) freezes.

How many countries are there in How many currencies do you Name three countries in three
the world? know? different continents where it
Guess. Make a list. always snows and freezes in
winter.

What are the most popular What countries would you visit if How many countries can you
tourist countries? you were on a world trip? name starting with the letter J?
Guess. Get a map and plan your world On which continent(s) are they
trip. located?

Which countries have you What countries would you not How many countries can you
visited? want to visit and why? name starting with the letter K?
Which countries would you like On which continent(s) are they
to visit? located?

Would you like to live, study or Plan a 3-week tour around your How many countries can you
work in another country? country. Make a list of places to name starting with the letter B?
If so, which country? visit, to stay and how to get there. On which continent(s) are they
Give a price estimate (low budget).
If not, why not? located?

Draw and colour the flags.

Match
5 9
1 Australia
Brazil
China
1. Germany 2. Spain 3. UK
England
2 India
6 10
Italy
New Zealand
3 11
4. Mexico 5. USA 6. Japan Russia
Thailand 7
Turkey
4 USA 12
Vietnam 8
7. China 8. Russia 9. Thailand
 5. Let’s talk about EDUCATION
Conversation cards

Where do (did) you go to Do you plan to go to university? What is (was) your favourite
school? Do you think it is (was) (or: Did you go to university?) subject? Why do (did) you like
a good school? Explain. What will (did) you study? it?

What are the qualities of a Once you graduate, should you Which are the best schools
good teacher? A good student? stop learning? Explain. and universities in your
(e.g. A good teacher is patient.) How can you continue to learn? country? Explain.
(e.g. A good student is hard-working.)

How much homework or papers Is studying expensive in your Do you think it is easier to
do students need to do? How country? What are the costs? learn as a child or as an adult?
much free time do they have? Do research and compare. Explain your view.

Does education guarantee a Which languages are taught in ‘I’d rather start making money
good job? school? Is it difficult to learn at 16 than continue studying.’
Brainstorm and discuss. to speak them well? Explain. Do you agree? Discuss.

‘Most of what you learn in school is ‘You don’t need to go to school ‘Going to school is a complete
useless. Also, most teachers are to be smart. I can teach waste of time.’ Do you agree?
out of touch with the real world.’ myself.’ Do you agree? Explain your views.
Do you agree? Discuss.

Which is more important: the Would you consider studying Are women encouraged to
skills you learn in school or in abroad? Where? Why? pursue an education? What
real life? Explain. Talk about it. jobs do they do? Talk about it.

Match
1. boarding school a. 2nd stage in formal education, usually from the ages of 12 to 17
2. diploma b. higher education provided by universities and colleges
3. distance learning c. 1st stage in formal education, usually from the ages of 6 to 11
4. mortar board d. higher education institute that provides distance learning courses
5. open university e. school where pupils are provided with meals and lodging
6. primary education f. document that proves a student has earned a degree
7. secondary education g. courses taken at home, usually online using a computer network
8. tertiary education h. academic cap topped by a flat square with a tassel

Quotes:
 What we learn with pleasure, we never forget.
 Practice is the best of all instructors. Do you agree? Discuss.
 If you can read this, thank a teacher.
 8. Let’s talk about HOUSES
Conversation cards

Where do you live? Describe your house or flat. How many rooms are there in
Do you live in a house or a flat (both inside and outside) your house?
(also: apartment)? Name them.

What is there in your living What is there in your bedroom? What is there in your kitchen?
room? Name as many things as you can. Name as many things as you can.
Name as many things as you can. What time do you usually go to What do you do there?
What do you do there? bed?

What is there in your bathroom? What is there in your garden? What is there in your garage?
Name as many things as you can. Name as many things as you can. Name as many things as you can.
What do you do there? What do you do there? What do you do there?

Do you prefer living in a house or Do you prefer living in the city Are you in favour of renting or
flat? or the country? buying a house?
Explain why. Explain why. Explain why.

How much does an average house Who does the housework in your Give some reasons why people
or flat cost where you live? family? can become homeless.
Where do people get the money What do they do?
to buy one?

How many kinds of houses can How many times have you moved Make a list of important things
you name? (e.g. house, flat, house? to look for when buying (or
apartment, …) Did you enjoy it? renting) a house.
(e.g. a garden, near a supermarket)

1 2
3 4
Match BrE (left) with AmE (right)
1 cellar a apartment
2 lift b yard
kitchen 3 garden c basement
5
bathroom 6 4 flat d elevator
garden
cellar
living room Explain and discuss
dining room 7 8  Home sweet home.
study  Home is where the heart is.
 A man’s home is his castle.
bedroom
11  Until the cows come home.
hall
9 10  Charity begins at home.
attic
 Bring home the bacon.
garage
 ANSWER KEY

There is/There are

Living room: sofa, TV, armchair, Bedroom: bed, wardrobe, Kitchen: cupboard, shelves,
coffee table, rug, table, chairs, nightstand(s), pillows, mattress, cooker/stove, pots & pans,
computer, lamp, bookcase, sheets, duvet/comforter, microwave oven, sink,
cupboard, shelves, picture mirror, dressing table/vanity dishwasher, table, chairs

Bathroom: toilet, bath, shower, Garden: flowers, grass, trees, Garage: car, bicycle, motorbike,
washbasin, mirror, medicine shrubs, swimming pool, garden lawn mower, shelves, tools,
cabinet furniture, swing, sandbox, flower garden hose
beds,

Discuss prices Cleaning, cooking, washing,

Introduce: savings, inheritance, ironing, doing the dishes, setting
mortgage the tables, taking out the
rubbish/garbage

bungalow, detached house, semi-

detached house, villa, palace,
castle, mansion, farm, cottage,
terraced house (also row house
or town house), studio,
houseboat, igloo, tent/wigwam,
treehouse, condo (or
condominium), cabin, stilt house,
A-frame, hut, trailer
Match BrE (left) with AmE (right)
1 Cellar C a apartment
kitchen 8 2 Lift D b yard
bathroom 3 3 Garden B c basement
garden 2 4 Flat A d elevator
cellar 10
living room 9
dining room 4 Explain and discuss
study 11  Home sweet home.
bedroom 5  Home is where the heart is.
hall 6  A man’s home is his castle.
attic 7  Until the cows come home.
 Charity begins at home.
garage 1
 Bring home the bacon.
 9. Let’s talk about HEALTH
Conversation cards

Have you ever been ill? When was the last time you went How often do you have a medical
What was wrong with you? to the doctor/dentist/hospital? checkup?
Why did you go?

Is a doctor’s visit or a stay in Does your country have good How is your health?
hospital expensive? medical healthcare? What health problems do you
Discuss. Explain. worry about the most?

What do you do to keep fit and Have you ever stopped doing What diseases kill the most
healthy? something for your health? people worldwide?
Compare with others. Talk about it. Do research and discuss.

How many serious or terminal Have you had any vaccines? What sports can be damaging to
illnesses do you know? (e.g. cancer) If so, against which diseases? your health? In what way?
Work in a group and make a list. Are you afraid of needles? In your opinion, what are the
(terminal: cannot be cured) healthiest sports?

What are the main causes of What are the worst jobs for Is being a doctor or nurse a
death? your health? good job?
Are they the same for younger What about the best ones? Would you like to do this job?
and older people? Brainstorm. Brainstorm in group. Why or why not?

What is the average life How is your mental health? How can the environment be
expectancy in your country? Do you know anyone with a damaging to someone’s health?
Is it the same for men and mental disorder? Explain.
women? (e.g. schizophrenia)

Match words and pictures

3 4
ambulance 1 2
bandage
cast
crutches
doctor 8
5
health food
7
nurse 6
operating theatre
plaster (band aid)
surgeon 11
syringe 12
wheelchair 9 10
 10. Let’s talk about MUSIC
Conversation cards

What’s your favourite kind Can you play a musical How often do you listen to
of music? instrument? music?
If so, which one?

Have you ever been to a Have you ever sung Do you like to sing?
concert or live show? karaoke? Why (not)?
Talk about it. Did you like it?

How many CDs do you have? Do you have an MP3-player? Have you ever downloaded
What’s your favourite? How often do you use it? music from the Internet?
Why?

Do you prefer music in Which musician or band Do you ever listen to loud
English or in your own would you most like to music? When?
language? Why? meet? Why?

Can you dance? Do you listen to music on When you listen to music, do
What’s your favourite the radio? What’s your you try to understand the
dance? favourite radio station? words (lyrics)?

Would you like to be a What’s your favourite What’s your favourite band?
famous singer? Why? singer? Why do you like him Why do you like it?
or her?

Tick the music you like

Match instruments and pictures
classical 1
accordion piano
easy listening 2
3 drums saxophone
heavy metal
flute tambourine
hip hop 6 guitar triangle
jazz 4
harmonica trumpet
R&B 5 organ violin
rap
rock
salsa
traditional
8 10 11 12
7 9
 12. Let’s talk about PETS
Conversation cards

Do you have a pet? What are the most popular pets Which animal makes the best
If not, have you ever had one? nowadays? pet?
Talk about it. According to you, why are these Why?
animals popular?

What’s the strangest, scariest What are the pros and cons Which animals should not be
or most unusual pet you have of keeping a pet? (= what is good kept as pets?
ever seen? and bad about) Explain why.
Tell the class about it. Discuss.

Some people let their pet(s) Should people living in an Classify all possible pets you can
sleep in their bedroom or even apartment be allowed to keep a think of in a category grid
on or in their bed. pet? Explain. (mammal, bird, reptile, fish,
What do you think of this? Which pets would be okay? insect, etc.).

Do you think it is right to keep Would you eat rabbit meat? Some people let their pets in the
wild animals in a zoo? Would you go to a dog race? house, others always keep them
Explain you point of view. Would you pet a spider? outdoors (e.g. in the garden).
Would you touch a snake? What’s best?

Exotic pets are becoming Do you think it is okay to use Is it okay to kill animals for
increasingly popular. Why? animals for medical research? their meat, fur – or just for
Can you name some? Do you know What about testing cosmetics? sport or fun?
any endangered species? Which animals are found in labs?

What do you think of cultures ‘Animals should never be kept in ‘We can judge the heart of a
that eat dog meat/horse captivity. They belong in the man by his treatment of animals.’
meat/monkey/insects/snails? wild’. (= in a cage or locked up) What does this mean?
Would you try it? Do you agree? Do you agree?

Match and say if you think it makes a good pet and why.
1 3
2 Pet # OK? Why (or why not)?
cockatoo
guinea pig
6
iguana
4 parrot
5 pot-bellied pig
rabbit 7 yes It’s cute and lives in the garden.
7
8 Rottweiler
Siamese cat
9 10 snake
squirrel
sugar glider
11 13 tarantula
12 turtle
 13. Let’s talk about SCHOOL
Conversation cards

What school do you go to? What’s your favourite What time do you get up on
Where is it? subject? a school day?
How do you get there? Why do you like it? Who wakes you up?

What time does school Is your school far from your What time do you go to bed
start? When does it finish? home? How long does it take on the eve of a school day?
Are there any breaks? you to get to school? Do you ever stay up late?

Where is your school How many students are What classes don’t you like?
located? there in your school? Why not?
Is it easy to get there? How many in your class?

Have you ever been late for What do you do during Where do you have lunch?
class? If so, why? breaks? What do you usually eat for
Was the teacher angry? Talk about it. lunch?

Have you ever fallen asleep Have you ever been What subjects are you good
in class? punished at school? Why? at? What subjects are
If so, why? Explain. What was the punishment? difficult for you?

Do you ever skip class? Give examples of school rules. What do you like best about
If so, what do you do? Have you ever broken any? your school?
(e.g. you must wear a uniform; you
mustn’t eat in the classroom)
Explain.

2
Interview a friend (or do it for yourself)
Do you like English? don’t
1 love
don’t
like hate
Yes, I love it. like mind
3 Do you like exams?
No, I hate them.

English
4 exams
Match Geography
desk History
laboratory holidays
school bus homework
teacher Maths
5
whiteboard PE (sports)
Science
 14. Let’s talk about SHOPPING
Conversation cards

Do you enjoy shopping? What’s your favourite place What was the last thing you
How often do you go to shop? Why? bought for someone else?
shopping? Why did you buy it?

What was the last thing you Do you compare prices at How important is customer
bought for yourself? different stores when you service when you are
Where did you buy it? go shopping? shopping?

Can you name a few Where do you usually buy Are brand names important
supermarkets? Which one your clothes? Why? to you?
do you like best? Why? Why (or why not)?

Where would you go to buy What’s the best place to Does your family have a TV?
toys? Why? buy computers and Where did you buy it?
electronics? Why?

Do you like to go shopping Who does the shopping in Small local shops or big
alone or with friends? Why? your family? supermarkets? Which do
(= buy household items) you prefer? Why?

Where do you buy fruit and How do you usually pay when Cash, ATM card or credit
vegetables? Why? you buy something? card. Which is the easiest?
The most dangerous? Why?

Ask a friend: Have you ever bought… ?

candy lipstick
a car a mobile phone
a CD a necklace
a computer shoes
a dog a skateboard
earrings sunglasses
a football a teddy bear
a house a tie
an ice cream a cinema ticket
jeans pizza
 15. Let’s talk about SPORT
Conversation cards

What’s your favourite How many hours of sports Which sports have you
sport? do (did) you have in school? played? Which one did you
How often do you play it? Is (was) this enough? enjoy most?

Which sport would you like Which sports do you think Is there a sports centre
to try? are dangerous? near your home?
Explain why. What can happen? How often do you go there?

Playing sports or computer Which sports are popular in Do you prefer playing or
games? Which do you your country? watching sports?
prefer? Why? Talk about them. Explain.

Have you ever been to a Have you ever won an award Name 3 sports played with a
sports match? or medal in a sports ball.
Talk about it. competition? Talk about it. Explain the rules for one.

Do you prefer individual or Who’s your favourite sports Name 3 winter sports.
team sports? personality? Have you tried any?
Explain why. Why?

Do you think famous sports Which sports is your Name 3 team sports and 3
players are overpaid? country good at? Name the individual sports.
Explain. most famous players. Explain the rules for one.

Match 3
1 Do, play or go?
badminton
aerobics
canoeing 2 basketball
cricket
football
cycling
judo
fencing
4 6 running
golf
skiing
ice hockey 5
swimming
taekwondo
tennis
Thai boxing
Work in groups.
water polo
Can you guess the rules?
8 9
7 10
 17. Let’s talk about TELEVISION
Conversation cards

How often do you watch TV? What kind of TV programs Do you ever watch English
How many hours per day? do you like to watch? channels? Which ones?

Do you have cable TV at TV antenna, satellite dish or TV commercials: useful or a

home? cable TV. How does the TV waste of time?
If not, why not? signal reach your home? What do you think?

Is watching TV good or bad Could you live without Do you have a TV in your
for you? television? bedroom?
Explain. Explain. Why or why not?

When and where do you Do you watch TV while Have you ever visited a TV
usually watch TV? eating breakfast, lunch or studio?
Give times and places. dinner? Tell about it.

Have you ever been on TV? What’s your favourite TV How many channels can you
In which show? programme? watch on your TV?
If not, would you like to? Name and describe it. What’s your favourite?

Do you ever watch reality Do you watch soap operas on You can improve your
TV shows? Do you like TV? Do you like them? English by watching TV. Do
them? Why (not)? What’s your favourite? you agree? Explain.

Rank the following activities

1 (love it) to 9 (don’t like it)
go shopping Match
go to the cinema 1. Pirates of the Caribbean a. animated cartoon
2. Big Brother b. news
listen to music
3. Friends c. movie
play computer games
4. The Blue Planet d. soap opera
play sports
5. Ready, Steady, Cook e. documentary
read books 6. Tom & Jerry f. reality TV show
surf the Internet 7. News Flash g. music programme
take a nap 8. Neighbours h. sports programme
watch TV 9. Top of the Pops i. sitcom
Compare answers with your 10. Match of the Day j. cooking show
classmates and make a
whole-class Top 5.