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Welcome unit, page 7, exercise 6  Ryan So, we’ve been noticing a lot of articles online about
How to do project work teenagers.
Project work Maddy And we think our generation isn’t being represented
There are eight units in each level of this course. fairly.
You complete a different project in each unit. And there are Ryan People assume that teenagers have a bad attitude, but
many types of project. that’s not true for most of us.
Develop your projects step-by-step using the Project Maddy Let’s reveal the truth behind the beliefs!
Builders in the Student Book. Ryan OK, belief one. Teens don’t know how to communicate.
There are five Project Builders in each unit. Maddy That’s totally unfair.
When you come to a Project Builder, read and complete the Ryan Yeah, teens can communicate really well.
exercises. Maddy We talk to people online AND offline AT THE SAME
Write your answers for the Project Builder in the Project Log. TIME! My mum can’t do that. She means lots of love …
The Project Log is in your Workbook. Use it to keep a record Ryan OK, belief number two. Teens are too dependent on
of your work. technology.
Use your work from the Project Builders in the Project lesson Maddy So, yes, many teens are online a lot. But it’s unfair to
at the end of the unit. call teens tech addicts. Most people use a lot of technology
It’s like making a cake. Get your ingredients. These are like these days.
the Project Builders. Ryan Yeah! You should see my dad driving without
Then put it all together in the Project lesson at the end of directions on his phone.
the unit. Maddy The whole world’s addicted to tech. Not just teens.
There are usually five stages in the Project lesson. For Ryan Number three. Teens are selfish and don’t care about
example: Share and Review, Decide, Create, Present, and the world.
Reflect. Ryan Greta Thunberg. What more do we need to say?
In the Reflect section, think about your project work from Maddy Teenagers have shown that they have really strong
the unit. For example: values.
• Did you work well together as a group? Ryan And that they are willing to stand up for their beliefs.
Maddy It’s not teenagers that don’t care about the world we
• What did you learn?
live in. It’s adults that aren’t listening.
• How could you improve? Ryan Number four. Teens are spoiled.
Use the Reflections Log in the Workbook Project Log for Maddy Some teens do always get what they want. But one
more detailed reflection. spoiled teenager doesn’t represent us all.
Working in groups Ryan If kids are spoiled, adults should ask themselves who is
For most projects, work in groups. spoiling them.
This icon in the Student Book means work in your project Maddy Yeah!
groups for this exercise. If the icon is not in the exercise Ryan And finally belief number five. Teens are disrespectful.
rubric, work on your own. Maddy Some people think that teenagers don’t respect
Here are some tips for project work in the course. authority. But we do! We prove this every day at school.
1 Make sure that everyone in the group understands what Ryan I’d say it’s pretty disrespectful to write a whole article
they need to do. judging teenagers.
2 Share the work. Before you start a project, decide what Maddy I agree! Give teenagers the respect they deserve!
task each person in your group can do. We’re capable of great things.
3 Plan and use your time well. Ryan So, older generations watch out because our
4 Listen to the other people in your group and give them generation is going to surprise you.
positive feedback.
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5 Use your Project Log. 1 When you meet your friends, do you show up on time?
6 Speak English during your project presentations. Everyone 2 Where do you usually meet up with your friends?
feels nervous when they speak in front of other people, 3 How often do you ask friends over?
but don’t let this stop you. Confidence comes with 4 Who do you get together with at the weekends?
practice!
7 Listen to the other groups if they are giving a Unit 1, page 12, exercises 2 and 3  02
presentation. Presenter Yesterday, we talked to a local charity about
Follow these tips to get the most out of project work. intergenerational volunteering. Today, we’re talking to two
Finally, remember to have fun and enjoy your projects! people who are part of a local project where young and old
learn new skills together. Here’s Seema to explain.
Unit 1, page 9, exercises 3 and 4  Seema It’s a Monday afternoon here in Oldham and 15-year-
Ryan and Maddy’s vlog: Teenagers: the truth old Lewis is waiting for 79-year-old Harry to open his door.
Ryan Hi, everyone. Welcome to our vlog! Lewis Morning, Harry.
Maddy What’s up? Harry Morning!

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 Seema Lewis has visited Harry once a week for six months Dan Put your finger in the zero hole and move it round to
and thinks he and Harry have become good friends. each number.
Lewis I was sure it’d be hard at first, but Harry’s really funny Jess Oh, you mean like this? It’s not ringing.
and I’d say that we got on well from day one. Jess How about this?
Harry Unfortunately, my wife died two years ago. In my view, Dan How’s that different to before?
Lewis’s friendship has brought a new energy to my life. I feel Jess Before, I moved it from one number to another, whereas
much more positive. now I’m letting it go back a bit first.
Seema Research shows several benefits of intergenerational Dan Try it and see.
volunteering. Older people who live alone feel less lonely. Jess Argh! This isn’t as easy as it looks.
Teens gain another person to advise and encourage them,
and both can learn new skills. Unit 1, Drama video, page 16, exercise 5 
Lewis I help Harry with computer skills. He teaches me how Drama video: Low tech – Part 2
to cook. I can make a three-course meal now. Jess We’ve literally only got seconds!
Harry He’s really improved. He could only do toast before! Liam Tell me the number.
Seema As Lewis finishes assisting Harry with an online order, Jess Why?
it’s clear they’re good friends. Liam Just tell me!
Harry Thanks again … and good luck in your maths test. Jess 0-1-4-0-1-2-4-2-1-4
Lewis Yeah, thanks. I’ll bring you one of those mocha coffees Liam There.
you like next week. Jess You knew all along? How?!
Harry Ooh, lovely. See ya! Liam I saw it on YouTube.
Lewis Bye! Jess Hi, Grandad. Guess what!

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Speaker 1 What do I think about intergenerational Project coach video: Asking for clarification
volunteering? Well, I’d say that it’s a great way to build your Jake Hi there, I’m Jake.
confidence, especially around adults. Abi And I’m Abi. Hi there!
Speaker 2 It keeps me up-to-date with what young people Jake Today our topic is asking for clarification. So, let’s start
are doing these days, which from my perspective keeps me with …
feeling young. Abi And, er, sorry Jake – but what does ‘clarification’ actually
Speaker 3 It’s easy to believe things about other generations mean?
that aren’t really true. I feel that when we spend time Jake Ah! That’s a good question.
together, we understand each other better, which means we Abi OK, I get it. Thanks.
can appreciate each other more, too. Jake So – we’ve got four tips and the first one is …
Speaker 4 I’m 100% convinced that if we all spent more time Jake … be confident! You know, like Abi was! She wasn’t
with younger people, we’d realize they don’t just spend all embarrassed to ask me.
day on their phones. Abi I felt a bit shy actually, but I’m really happy I asked. Now I
Speaker 5 I think it’s a brilliant way to learn new things. I’ve definitely know what we’re talking about.
just learned how to use a sewing machine – so I can make Jake And Abi – there were probably other students that
my own clothes now! didn’t know that word either, so your question helped them,
too. OK, tip two is …
Unit 1, Drama video, page 16, exercises 3 and 4  Jake … be polite! Did you hear how Abi interrupted? She
Drama video: Low tech – Part 1 said ‘Sorry, Jake … ’ That’s a polite way to interrupt. You can
Liam & Dan Hi / Hey! also …
Jess Hey, guys. Can you come round and help me solve a Abi There are loads of good ways to interrupt politely!
puzzle? Jake There are, but that isn’t one of them! To interrupt
Liam Now? politely to ask for clarification, you could say things like …
Jess Yeah. Be quick! ‘Sorry, what do you mean by that?’ or ‘Excuse me, can you
Liam & Dan OK. explain that, please?’ Or, you could also try tip number three
Liam Wow, mobiles were much bigger in the past weren’t … ask another question to check. We often ask another
they?! question, just to be sure we’ve understood – especially if it’s
Jess Found this in the attic. It’s similar to something you have important. For example, if we’re planning a video and I’m not
and yet it’s not the same at all. I’ll give you £10 if you can call sure about my role, I’ll ‘double-check’. So, I’m giving all the
me on it before five today. We’ve got 15 minutes. tips in this video, including the next one, right?
Dan Well, this is just the same as our home phone so plug it Abi Yep, that’s right!
in. Jake Great. So let’s get to our final tip! Show your
Liam Done! You need to dial. appreciation!
Jess How? It’s nothing like this. Abi Sorry Jake, but what do you mean by ‘appreciation’
Liam Press the numbers? exactly?
Jess They’re not buttons. Jake You know, appreciation is when you feel grateful for
Liam Well, press harder. something. It’s important to show you’re glad they gave you
Jess They’re not buttons! feedback.
Dan Does this bit move? Turn it more. No, all the way round! Abi Ah, I get it. Thanks.

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 Jake And that’s all from us. Good luck asking for clarification Ryan And I’ve put all my money into these trading cards.
and see you next time. Maddy Really? Maybe you should’ve put your money
Abi Bye! somewhere safer.
Jake See you! Ryan Like cryptocurrency!
Maddy This afternoon, I’ve been washing cars for the
Unit 1, page 18, exercise 2  05 neighbours. I was able to charge quite a lot, as it was hard
Sara So, Amir, I have three options for the image. I can go for work. Ryan! I’ve made enough for the gig tonight.
this one of the girls playing basketball. Ryan So have I! By selling things that I don’t want anymore.
Amir I like that, Sara. It looks good. Maddy Oh, the battery’s dying. Ryan, do you have the
Sara I agree. I like it, too. charger … Ryan?
Sara There’s also this one – of the boys’ football team. It
shows what sport was like for my great grandad. Unit 2, page 27, exercises 6, 7 and 8 
Amir Yeah, true. Look at what they’re wearing! Video skills: The road to success
Sara I know! It’s black and white though. It isn’t as bright as What helps us to be successful in life? Is it intelligence? You
the first one. might think that when schools spend so much time testing
Amir Hmm, yeah. Have you got any more? how clever we are, but in fact the students who get the
Sara This last one here. I like it because it shows that anyone highest grades at school AREN’T always the smartest ones.
can take part in sport, which is what my post’s about really. So, what makes the difference?
Amir OK. It looks good, too. One thing is not giving up. I’m a hockey player. I’ve been
Sara The problem is, it isn’t Creative Commons. playing hockey for the last six years and I love it. I mean,
Amir Oh, … sorry, what’s that? LOVE it! My dream is to play in the Olympics. To get there, I
Sara Creative Commons? need to have the right skills, but I also need to have the right
Amir Yeah. attitude.
Sara It means we can use the photo for free because Four years ago, I tried out for my region’s under-16s team
the photographer says it’s OK. We just need to add and I made it. Easy. My coaches have always told me that
the photographer’s name under the photo. This one I have a natural ability and so, to be honest, I expected to
isn’t a Creative Commons photo. We’d have to get the make the team. A year later, my coach suggested I try out
photographer’s permission to use it. for the NATIONAL team, so I did. Personally, I thought I did a
Amir So, we can’t really use it, right? good job, so you can imagine my shock when the coaches
Sara No. told me I hadn’t trained hard enough.
Amir I didn’t know about that. What about the others? Are I’d never experienced this before. I felt really bad. And kind
they Creative Commons? of embarrassed. At that point, I had three choices. I could
Sara Yep. They’re from a Creative Commons website I found. give up hockey completely and say I didn’t want to play for
They’re the best from what I can see. Shall I go with the girls? the stupid national team anyway. That way, I wouldn’t be
Amir Actually, use both the one of the girls and the black reminded that I’d failed. I could keep playing for my region
and white one. I think the more photos the better. and give up my dream of being an Olympic champion. Or,
Sara OK, yeah, good idea. I could forget my embarrassment, and work even harder to
achieve my goal. And that’s what I did. It wasn’t easy – my
Unit 2, page 21, exercises 2 and 3  confidence was low. But one of my coaches said that it didn’t
Ryan and Maddy’s vlog: Money, money, money matter that I’d failed. It meant that I had an opportunity to
Ryan Hi, guys. So we heard last week that our favourite band, learn. So, that’s what I did. I thought about what I could do
Yellow Garden, are playing tonight. better and worked on those things. The following year I tried
Maddy And we need to go! out for the team again and made it.
Ryan Yes! But the tickets are expensive. So, you see? Intelligence, natural ability – those things are
Maddy Right. useless if we give up when things get tough. And everyone
Ryan Now, I babysit, but my wage doesn’t cover the ticket fails at some point during their lives – even the most
price. successful people. Steve Jobs, the creator of Apple, was
Maddy So, we found some other ways to make an income. famously asked to leave his own company in the early days.
Ryan Here’s our guide to making some extra cash. And rapper Jay Z was rejected by so many record labels, he
Maddy I asked online if anyone needed their dog walking, in had to start his own.
exchange for a little money. I love dogs, so I set a really fair So, here’s something for you to think about. Should schools
price! teach us how to deal with challenging situations? That way,
Ryan I’ve invented a new product. I call it the Ryanator! I’m we’ll all learn how to manage when things get hard, and
using stuff I already own, so there are almost no expenses, have a greater chance of being successful in the end.
and I can easily sell it for a profit. Let’s switch it on. Thank you.
Maddy The dog walking was really fun!
Ryan I’ve also decided to be an entrepreneur, and set up and Unit 2, Drama video, page 28, exercises 2 and 5 
run my own business. I’m coding an app! This is going to Drama video: Presenting an idea – Part 1
break the internet! Liam I can’t believe one of you lost the USB stick.
Maddy Now, it’s important to think about what you’re doing Jess It wasn’t me!
with the money you’ve made. I’ve opened a bank account. Dan Or me!
I can take out money from cash machines, but my savings Liam Well, it wasn’t me!
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 Dan It doesn’t matter now. We’ll just have to do it without Jake Yes – it’s important that everyone learns their part.
any slides. We’ve got one minute to find the room! Sorry Abi! It’s not fair to others in your group if you’re not
Jess Hello everyone, we’re going to tell you why our business prepared. Plus it’s embarrassing!
deserves to win the best under-16s business idea. Abi Learning your part well helps the group, but also helps you.
Dan Music can change your life. We’ve all been playing If you’re more prepared, you’re less nervous. Simple! Now tip
musical instruments for years and have experienced a huge 2 … practise together to identify problems. For example, you
sense of achievement from this. might have forgotten an introduction or conclusion …
Liam As I’m sure you’re aware, families can’t always afford Jake … or you discover you can’t remember what you’re
to pay for expensive private music lessons. So, how do supposed to be saying!
children learn to play? They don’t. They miss out on all the Abi For example, we discovered in our introduction that we
advantages that learning a musical instrument can bring. weren’t very good at handing over! So, this … didn’t work.
Jess We’d like to introduce you to Mad Music, our new small Jake OK, how about if you say ‘I’m Abi, and this is … ’.
business idea. You’ll notice that our logo is bright, colourful Abi … ‘Jake’! Yes, that’ll work! And that’s our next tip … work
and fun. That’s because we’ll offer fun music lessons to help together to improve.
children aged between six and ten enjoy music. Jake Give each other useful suggestions, but also go
Dan We’ll leave our CVs here with you, but in summary, through the presentation and check everything is working
we’ve been members of the school orchestra for three years. well.
We’ve shown that we’re keen and reliable. Abi Make sure you know who’s speaking first, second and
Liam We’ll charge just £8 per hour. We’ll cycle to our last. Check your visual aids. Prepare cue cards for parts that
students’ homes to keep costs low, and use sheet music we are difficult to remember. Decide how to begin and end.
already own. Jake And don’t forget the handovers!
Abi Then you’re ready for tip 4 … practise again!
Unit 2, Drama video, page 28, exercises 3 and 5  Jake After you’ve solved your problems together, rehearse
Drama video: Presenting an idea – Part 2 the whole thing again – until it’s working well. You’ll feel
Dan So, to sum up, we think our business will help children more confident.
to learn a skill and have a good time. Abi And you’ll definitely give a better presentation. So, good
Jess Thank you for listening. Before we answer questions, luck and make sure you practise!
we’d like to show you our musical skills … Jake Bye!
Abi See you!
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Amir So, what shall we start with? Unit 3, page 33, exercises 3 and 4 
Maya Well, I guess we should start with the name of the Ryan and Maddy’s vlog: Saving the planet
business and show them our logo. Maddy Hi, folks! It’s Maddy and Ryan here. Welcome to
Amir Hmm, we could, but maybe we should start with why another video.
we’ve decided to create this business. Make it clear that Ryan Today is Happy Earth Day and we’re thinking about
people want it? how we can make a difference.
Maya Oh, OK, yeah, good idea, Amir. Maddy That’s right, Ryan. Making a difference is so important!
Jayden I agree. Then maybe we can tell them our business There’s lots of bad news about the environment at the
name and show them our logo. moment, but there’s always something you can do to help
Maya OK, Jayden. save the planet!
Jayden And then we should explain the business in more Ryan So, today we’re going to launch a campaign! We want
detail. to support something that’s very important to us.
Amir Yep, sounds good. Shall we talk about our skills after Maddy And we’ll give you our top tips on how to promote
that? a cause and get people talking. First of all, you need to find
Maya We could, but it might be better to give our ideas something you really care about. Ryan and I have always
for promoting the business, before we start talking about loved animals, especially … gorillas!
ourselves. Ryan Gorillas are amazing, intelligent creatures, but they are
Amir OK, that makes sense, Maya. We can end with our skills. in trouble.
Maya Great! Then, we can thank everyone for listening and Maddy They live in forests which are being cut down
ask if they have any questions. incredibly fast. They are one of the most endangered species
Jayden OK, so the next thing to decide is who’s going to say in the world!
what, and if we’re going to use slides. What do you think? Maddy Those poor gorillas. What can we do to help them?
Ryan There are lots of charities you can donate money to,
Unit 2, page 31, exercise 7 
but if you can’t give money, you can give your time instead.
Project coach video: Rehearsing your For example, you can share information on social media …
presentations Maddy … Sign a petition …
Abi Hi, it’s Abi here, and … Ryan … Or you could hold an event to raise funds. That’s
Jake … and … erm … hi? one of the things we’re going to do. People will usually give
Abi … uh … Jake?? Remember, now you introduce yourself? you some money if you’re trying to achieve a goal.
Jake Sorry! Hi, I’m Jake! Maddy So, Ryan is going to run a marathon in a gorilla
Abi Today, we’re talking about rehearsing – or practising – costume!
your presentations. We’ve got four tips and tip number 1 is Ryan A half marathon.
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 Maddy A whole marathon! Jess Hey! I don’t cook because I don’t like cooking. But I’m
Ryan Half a whole marathon! That’s still 21 kilometres! sure I can cook if I try.
Maddy True. But first we need to find sponsors! OK! Wow, we Dan Sounds good. Would you like us to help?
found so many sponsors! We wanted to reach a target of Jess Really? Thank you! Anyway, let’s order. I’m starving. I’m
£50, but we managed to make over £200! Amazing. Are you going to have a tuna sandwich.
ready, Ryan? OK. I’ll be tracking you on my phone. On your Emma But vegans can’t eat fish?
marks, get set, go! You see! You really can make a difference if Jess Oops … I’ll … start tomorrow … . What’s for lunch? I’m
you try. See you next time! starving … . Oh my goodness, guys! Can you tell me what all
this is for?
Unit 3, page 39, exercises 5, 6 and 7  10 Dan You love spaghetti bolognaise, so you’re going to learn
Radio host Hello, and welcome, Sonya and Dom. to make a vegan version!
Sonya & Dom Hi. Jess That sounds a bit ambitious. What does it involve,
Radio host You’re both members of the Woodland Trust. exactly?
Sonya, tell us a bit about that. Emma We’ll cook pasta and make a vegan tomato sauce.
Sonya We’re really passionate about woods, forests and trees, Jess Can’t I just start with making sandwiches or something?
which is why we started doing volunteer work with the Dan No! That’s not cooking! Right, Jess, pay attention. Before
Woodland Trust. It’s a really important organization which you begin, you should check you have all the ingredients.
protects and recreates woods across the UK. Jess Hmm … I’d like to know what this is made from. It looks
Radio host Dom, why are woods and forests so special to horrible.
you? Emma That’s vegetable protein – vegan meat!
Dom They’re part of the fightback against climate change. Jess Oh boy …
I’m sure you know that trees, like all plants, help to clean Dan Right, the first thing you need to do is chop the onions.
the atmosphere by absorbing carbon dioxide, which is a Jess What’s the best way to do that?
greenhouse gas that causes the earth to heat up. One tree Dan The best way to do it is … watch.
can absorb over a tonne of CO2 in its lifetime. So we need Dan Your turn …
more trees and forests. Jess Ow, that hurts!
Sonya Also, forests and woods provide habitats for Dan Hey, be careful with that!
thousands of species of animals, birds and insects. Not to Jess Oh, sorry!
mention all the materials that we get from them: wood of Dan You OK now? Right, once you’ve done that, fry the
course, fruit, rubber … onions in a pan with a bit of oil.
Radio host Rubber comes from a tree? I didn’t know that. Emma Put them in here. While they’re cooking, you need to
Sonya Yes, the rubber tree. Another amazing thing about boil some water for the pasta.
trees is that they help to reduce flooding. Their roots make Emma Hey, watch out!
it easier for water to enter the ground, and they also catch Jess Oops, sorry again!
a lot of rainwater in their leaves. Flooding is becoming a big
problem in a lot of countries, so the more trees, the better. Unit 3, Drama video, page 40, exercise 5 
Radio host So how can people help the Woodland Trust? Drama video: Helping out – Part 2
Dom People can volunteer, like us, or they can donate Jess Wow, that was amazing! It tasted great! Thanks so much,
money. We’re actually trying to raise £5,000 right now – we’re guys.
transforming an old coal mining site in Derbyshire into a Dan You’re welcome. I’d like to say it was fun, but … it was
new forest called the Young People’s Forest. It’s really easy to quite stressful! But hey, at least no one died!
donate – we’ve set up a page where you can donate online. Jess I know. I know … you’re both brilliant cooks.
Or, you can simply post the Woodland Trust website on Emma And you … will get better!
social media, so your friends can read about it. Jess I couldn’t have done it without you.
Sonya And if you can write something nice about it, that’s Dan No, you really couldn’t!
even better! Jess I’ve got something delicious for dessert. To say thank
Radio host If any listeners want to donate, check our Twitter you.
feed, and we’ll post the address of Dom and Sonya’s page. Dan Yum, thanks!
Thanks for joining us this morning – I’m sure you’ve really Emma But you can’t have these, Jess? They have milk in
inspired people. If any listeners also do volunteer work for a them.
great cause, we’d love to hear from you. Jess Really? Oh no!
Dan Here you go.
Unit 3, Drama video, page 40, exercises 2 and 3  Jess Oh well … only 29 days to go …
Drama video: Helping out – Part 1
Jess Guess what, guys! I’m going to do a personal challenge Unit 3, page 42, exercise 3 
for the environment! Project coach video: Distributing work fairly
Emma Excuse me? A what for the environment? Jake Hi, it’s Jake here.
Jess OK, you know how a vegan diet is good for the planet? Abi And Abi, hi there!
Well, I’m going to go vegan for a month! Jake Today our topic is distributing work fairly.
Dan But, but … you love burgers and bolognaise … ? Abi And making sure everyone in your group is happy!
Emma And chicken! And hot dogs! Jake We’ve got three tips for you. Number one … be clear
Jess I know. I know. It’ll be tough. But I’m still going to do it! about responsibilities. Make sure everyone knows exactly
Emma But … you can’t cook … what to do.

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 Abi For example, Jake and I need to plan our next video. Amir Fine by me. I’ve got a question – who’s actually going
First, I’ll list the tasks. to be at the stand?
Jake Abi usually does this – she loves writing lists! Jayden We’ll all be there, won’t we? We can all greet people
Abi But then we need someone to research our tips. and talk to them about water pollution, answer their
Jake Why don’t I do that? You did it last time. questions and ask them to sign the petition.
Abi OK, great. And then we need to write the script. Sara Definitely, we should all be there.
Jake You’re good at that, Abi. Amir Let’s get started, then!
Abi Thanks! OK, I’ll do that.
Jake So, to be clear, I’ll do the research first, make notes, and Unit 4, page 45, exercises 3 and 4 
then pass it on to you Ryan and Maddy’s vlog: Photography top tips
Abi That’s right. Then I’ll write the script! Maddy Hey everyone! Today we’re having a photoshoot for
Jake Perfect. Now it’s time for tip two … do your fair share. a school photo exhibition. I’m going to give some of my top
Abi Remember it’s a group project, so everyone should tips on getting a great shot.
make an equal contribution. Ryan And I’ve very kindly offered to be the model. I’m ready
Jake If you don’t do your part, the others won’t be very for my close-up, Maddy.
happy. Maddy So, I’m going to teach you how to set up and shoot
Abi That’s true, but also – don’t be afraid to ask for help if more effective photos. Let’s get started. My first piece of
you’re having trouble. advice is to try more unusual angles. Try getting up high,
Jake Yeah, it’s better to say you need help than to do … or getting down low. This will give your photos greater
nothing. And that leads to tip three … check progress and impact. You can also try putting your subject in an unusual
offer help if needed! Abi and I often check in with each other place in the frame and adding more depth.
to see how the work is going. Ryan Why does my face look like that?
Abi Yeah, remember last time? I didn’t have time to finish the Maddy That’s just your face. You’re framed beautifully.
research. Ryan I don’t like it. Take another one.
Jake Oh yeah! But you explained you were busy … Maddy To draw the viewer into the image, I like to use
Abi … and you offered to finish it for me! Thanks again, Jake. close-ups. It brings out details you might usually miss. Get
Jake No problem, that’s how we distribute work fairly! Good close, point the camera at what you’d like to highlight. And
luck doing the same on your next project! snap. It’s sometimes a good idea to get movement into your
Abi We hope you’ll all be happy with the result! Bye! photos. See how good the lighting is …
Jake See you next time! Ryan Can we please get one photo where I look good?
Maddy When shooting outside, make sure to put the sun
Unit 3, page 42, exercise 3  12 behind you. If the lighting isn’t good enough, you can use
Sara OK, so we’ve decided what we’re going to have on our flash.
stand. Now we should decide who’s going to do what. First, Ryan Just give me a warning, OK.
we need to make a poster. Maddy OK. Ready?
Amir Yes, it needs to be big so that people see it and are Ryan Yeah.
interested. I think it needs to show some photos – like a dirty Maddy Say cheese! Making the photo black and white can
river or lake, or some people waiting to fill up bottles at a make your photos more powerful, especially when you have
tap. And it should have a title or a slogan. a contrast between light and dark. Now you have all the
Sara Do you want to make the poster, Amir? It sounds like tools you need to take some amazing photos.
you’ve already got some good ideas. Ryan Hey, Maddy.
Amir Sure, Sara. Maddy Yeah.
Sara OK. What about a petition? Someone needs to think of Ryan Boo! What?! How did you do that?
something that people will support, and collect signatures.
Jayden The petition could be to the government, asking Unit 4, page 48, exercises 3 and 4 
them to increase aid to countries where not everyone has Video skills: Hidden messages
drinking water. Do these look familiar? It doesn’t matter where we go,
Sara Yes, that’s good. Why don’t you do that, Jayden? You or what we do, companies are always trying to sell us
can write one, or maybe you can use a computer to make something.
one? You’re good at designing. Remember to leave lots of But just how closely do we look at these adverts? Companies
space for people to sign it. spend millions on them each year so they must work.
Jayden Most petitions are online these days, aren’t they? Shouldn’t we try to understand how?
Sara That’s true. Could you create an online one for people Take this magazine advert for example. The first thing to
to add their names to? They could do it on their phones. think about is who the ad’s for. I’d say wealthy adult women
Jayden OK, leave it with me. And what are you going to do, who like fashion. Not a teenager with this hopeless amount
Sara? of money.
Sara Well, we need to have an information flyer. I can read Then, we need to think about the composition of the image.
the flyers that we’ve already written, and choose the best Location, colour, lighting, that kind of thing.
one. And I’ll make some copies so that people can take one Did you know that photographers often follow the rule of
away with them. Oh, and why don’t I also find a video about thirds when they take photos? That means dividing up the
water pollution for people to watch on my tablet, if they’re image into three columns and rows, like this. An image is
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 more attractive when the main objects appear on the lines Unit 4, Drama video, page 52, exercise 5 
between sections. The vertical line on the right and the Drama video: What’s happening?!– Part 2
horizontal lines where they intersect that vertical line to Jess Don’t say it!
thicken or change colour. It also helps to pull our attention Dan Hey, guys, what’s up?
to the most important parts of the image. Impressive, isn’t it? Liam Dan. What do you think is in the background of this
Colour draws attention too. This isn’t the brightest, most photo?
cheerful photo, but the yellow coat’s in contrast to the Dan I don’t know. Looks like a person. Why? Who is it?
surfers’ dark colours. So, we’re immediately attracted to the Jess We don’t know! It might be someone who’s still in the
woman. That’s not by chance. The company wants us to house.
notice that coat. Dan Nah, you’d hear them. But … maybe it’s a …
What else pulls you to her? Well, she’s looking straight at us Liam & Jess DON’T SAY IT!
and the only text on the page – the brand name – is right Dan Oh oh! I know what this is. I’ve seen it online …
above her head. Jess What?
Lighting also sends a message. I think the photographer’s Dan OK. But you’re going to want to sit down for this.
using the natural light of the sky to tell us it’s autumn and, Jess Why?
well, it’s time to wear a coat. Dan Because it’s really horrible.
Another thing to consider is how we feel when we look at Jess What is? What’s horrible?
this picture. I mean it’s all very pleasant, but the only thing I Dan It’s so horrible, you’re not going to believe it.
feel when I look at it is a need to go to the beach. Only not in Jess What is? Tell us!
that coat. Dan It’s … a …
Now we’ve looked at the advert more closely, what do we Liam No!
think it all means? For me, it’s about how these clothes Dan Joke. It’s a horrible joke.
will make you look cool, confident and stand out from the Jess What?
crowd. Dan It’s just a joke. Liam took the selfie this morning. Then
So, next time you see an ad, take a closer look. It can make a he used an app to make it look like something scary in the
bus journey with no internet a bit more enjoyable and help background. He showed it to me at lunchtime. He wanted to
us understand just how these companies are influencing our trick you.
minds. That’s pretty important, isn’t it? Jess Liam! You can do your own homework!
Liam Jess! Jess! Come back! I’m sorry!
Unit 4, Drama video, page 52, exercises 2 and 3 
Drama video: What’s happening?!– Part 1 Unit 4, page 55, exercise 4 
Jess OK, so which bit of the homework do you need help Project coach video: Dealing with problems
with? Hi, it’s Jake here. Today I’m talking about dealing with
Liam Let’s do that in a minute, first check this out – look – I problems. I’ve got four tips for you. And the first one is …
took some great selfies this morning. accept there will be problems. On most projects, even when
Jess Cool, let’s see. you plan or rehearse carefully, problems will come up. If you
Jess Yeah, these are good. Woah, what’s that? accept that problems are normal, it won’t feel so bad. That way
Liam No idea. I guess there was something behind me when it’s a lot easier to follow tip two … stay calm! It’s easy … .
I took the photo. Uhhh – ohh! What happened? That didn’t sound good! Erm,
Jess It looks like a someONE not a someTHING. OK. OK. Let’s go.
Liam Oh yeah! Weird! Like I said, tip two is stay calm. Take a breath and remember
Jess I expect it was your mum and the photo’s out of focus. it’s normal to have problems and it’s always better to save
Liam But … my mum left for work before I took these your energy for finding a solution.
pictures. So, tip three is … think of alternatives. Now what can we do?
Jess It must have been someone else then. OK. I have an idea! What about if I just design a poster with
Liam I was the only one here! the tips? That should work! See you later!
Jess It could just be a problem with your camera. Maybe the
…
flash isn’t working.
So, here are my tips. Including tip four: Choose a solution
Liam I don’t think so. It’s definitely working. All the other
and move forward! If you’re working in a group, try to find a
photos I took are fine.
solution together. Be flexible and compromise. It might not
Jess Then it’s likely to be the light. Sometimes that can make
be your favourite solution, but moving forward is better than
photos look strange?
having an argument! And everyone will feel better when the
Liam No, it’s definitely not just the light. It really does look
problem is solved. So, good luck dealing with any problems
like a person. What if it was a burglar or something?
that come up!
Jess What?
Really?! NOW it works? Typical! See you!
Liam What if they were trying to steal something?
Jess No. Really? Unit 4, page 55, exercise 4  15
Liam What if they’re still here! Sara Oh no!
Jess What?! What?! Maya What’s wrong, Sara?
Liam Or … Maybe it’s not a person at all. Maybe it’s a … Sara The printer’s run out of ink, so our last photo looks
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 Maya Well, it isn’t the end of the world, but what can we do Maddy Hmm. Let’s see. Oh, you’re right. That’s cheating! Next
about it? question. What should you wear …
Jayden Can’t we use the one in the library? Ryan Maddy. If you see a bear in the forest, what should you
Sara It’s closed, and the exhibition starts in an hour. do?
Maya OK, do either of you have a printer at home? Maddy That’s question ten! But OK. A. Run. B. Make noise and
Sara No. frighten it. Or C. Walk away quietly.
Jayden I do, but it’s black and white. Ryan Which should we do?
Maya How would the photo look in black and white? Maddy That’s not how quizzes work, Ryan.
Sara Not bad. There’s a lot of dark and light contrast. Ryan No, Maddy. Which should we do?
Maya We’ve got a colour printer at home, but it’s too far to Maddy Walk away … quietly … Don’t run, it’ll think you’re
go. We won’t make it back in time. food …
Sara What about displaying it on one of our phones? One of
us could hold it as people walk round. Unit 5, page 63, exercise 5  17
Jayden Well, it isn’t perfect, but it’s a solution. Welcome to the latest episode of Disasters that Changed
Maya I say, let’s print it in black and white. the World, with me, Jamie Harris. Today, I’m looking at the
Jayden & Sara OK. explosion of Chernobyl, the worst nuclear disaster in history.
Maya Can you go home and print it now and get back in … If you enjoyed the show, please give it a positive rating
time, Jayden? online – that will help more people to find it. The next
Jayden Yes, I can. I’m only ten minutes away. episode comes out in two weeks. Until then – take care.
Maya Brilliant! Do that now. And if it doesn’t look very good,
Unit 5, page 63, exercises 6 and 7  18
we can show it on a phone.
26 April 1986 started like any other day for the residents of
Sara Great!
Pripyat, a town in the Soviet Union, in what is now the north
Unit 5, page 57, exercises 3 and 4  of Ukraine. However, an explosion at the nearby Chernobyl
Ryan and Maddy’s vlog: I will survive! nuclear plant had happened during the night, and toxic
Ryan Welcome to the show! radiation was already escaping into the air.
Maddy Shh. Don’t make too much noise. You never know By the evening, people knew something was badly wrong.
what’s out in the wilderness. The following afternoon, over 1,000 buses arrived at the
Ryan The wilderness is pretty boring, though, isn’t it? town to take the residents to other cities, sometimes
Maddy Well, luckily for you, I brought a little something. hundreds of miles away. They were given one hour to pack,
Ryan Hey, what’s that? and they had to leave most of their belongings behind.
Maddy It’s a zine. Cute, isn’t it? The residents thought that they would be allowed to return
Ryan But what is it? in a few days, but it never happened. Soon, there was an
Maddy It’s a small magazine made from one piece of paper. exclusion zone of 30 kilometres in every direction around
Ryan Erm … cool! Chernobyl and over 300,000 people had left the area forever.
Maddy People make them on all sorts of topics. Life was hard for people from Pripyat. They’d lost their
This one has a survival quiz! So, shall we see who knows homes, their possessions and often their friendships. Many
more about surviving in the wilderness? people were unable to contact friends from back home for
Ryan Sure. years. They worried about their health and a lot of them
Maddy OK. First question. How long can a person survive developed illnesses years after the explosion.
without food? For a long time, entry to the Chernobyl exclusion zone was
Ryan Three hours! strictly prohibited. But some residents have been allowed to
Maddy The choices are: A. Three weeks, B. One week, or C. return to their homes in rural areas, despite the risk. There is
Three days. now a giant 108-metre-high arch made of steel covering the
Ryan Oh … Er, three days? That’s a long time. place where the explosion happened. It will stop all radiation
Maddy I think it’s closer to three weeks. Oh! I was right. You from escaping for over 100 years.
can survive without air for three minutes and water for three And tourists have also started to come to the area. Most of
days, but without food for three weeks. these want to visit the ghost town of Pripyat. It’s a strange
Next question. What should you do if you’re in your shelter and sad experience. There are school classrooms with books
and tired? A. Fall asleep. B. Sleep, but only for short periods. on tables, hospitals with children’s toys, and a funfair which
Or C. Stay awake. no one ever used – the opening was planned for 1 May, just
Ryan Was that three minutes? five days after the explosion. However, they also find a region
Maddy I think you can fall asleep. that is rich in animal life, including wild horses, lynx and
Ryan Me? wolves. Zoologist and wolf expert Maryna Shkvyria explains
Maddy No, I think that’s the answer. that the lack of human activity in the exclusion zone has
Ryan Oh. I think you should stay awake. created a perfect environment for wildlife. It’s great to end
Maddy Let’s see. Looks like I was right again! You should rest. this story with some hope for the future.
Next. What’s the best way to make water safe to drink? A. Unit 5, Drama video, page 64, exercises 3 and 4 
Leave it in the sun. B. Boil it. Or C. Use water from a stream. I
Drama video: Agree to disagree – Part 1
think water from a stream is safe.
Emma Wow … our first escape room experience! It was
Ryan They’re all OK, but actually it’s safest to boil it. The
awesome! Don’t you agree, guys?
stream could have a dead animal in it, so you need to check
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 Dan Yep, it was amazing! I really liked the historical theme have to do. So, I’ve got three tips for you. Tip one … read or
with all the old books and furniture. listen carefully.
Jess I agree! The old house was great. And I loved finding all I know that’s obvious, but it’s easy to misunderstand a
the keys and clues and codes. teacher, miss important details, or just not be sure about the
Emma We did quite well in the beginning, in my opinion. We meaning. For example, look at this instruction.
found loads of clues. (Title screen appears in the style of an exam task.)
Dan Yep, we were really fast. When I first looked at that, I read the first part but not the
Jess It’s just that we didn’t get out in time. We didn’t actually second part. So, I did this.
escape! (First part of the instruction is underlined.)
Dan Yes, that was a real shame. We nearly made it. Then I read the second part! I couldn’t fit one of those on a
Liam Well, we would’ve escaped, if we hadn’t lost the last piece of card, and definitely not two! Which brings us to Tip
key … two … clarify and double-check.
Jess If you hadn’t lost it, you mean. (pointing at task)
Liam You can’t say that! I didn’t lose it! It was you who had it ‘Sorry, I’m not sure what this means.’ ‘Can you explain this,
last. please?’ ‘Er, what size card should we use?’
Jess I didn’t! I gave it to you! Hey, it’s important to be specific, if you can! If you think you
Liam I would have remembered if you’d done that! know what something means, but aren’t totally sure, say
Jess You are so annoying! exactly what you plan to do, and check it’s right!
Liam You’re the annoying one! Hey, you two, don’t you think Now lastly, tip three … ask for examples. Take a look at this
it was Jess who lost it? instruction.
Jess I tell you, I didn’t! (Screen in the style of a project task.)
Emma Hey, guys, it’s OK. We had a great time, remember? Hmmm … ‘decorate’. I know what that means, but how
Dan Yep, as far as I’m concerned, it doesn’t matter that we should I decorate the brochure? Drawing? Sticking photos
didn’t escape. on? Using a design program? And what goes on the cover?
Liam I disagree! That’s the whole point! Title? My name? I don’t know what it should look like!
Jess Agreed! Play to win! In this instance, you can ask for clarification – but even
Emma At least you’re agreeing with each other now! better, ask for examples. See if the teacher can show you
Jess That’s true! Let’s forget it, Liam. a finished piece of work as an example. And check if your
Liam Sure. project needs to look exactly like the example or if some
Dan Lots of people don’t escape first time. things can be different. Don’t be embarrassed to ask – others
Liam Perhaps you’re right. So, what do you think about are probably unsure as well. Checking means you’ll be more
trying it again soon? confident, and your project will benefit. So good luck and
Jess Yes, great idea. I’m sure we can get out next time! see you next time! Bye!
Emma Sure. Good plan. But hurry up. We’re going to Jess’s to
watch a movie, aren’t we? Unit 5, page 66, exercise 2  19
Jess Oh yes. What shall we watch? Sara Right, guys, are we all clear on what we need to do?
Dan I know! The Great Escape! It’s a classic! Amir Sort of … I’m still not clear on how you fold the paper
Liam Or Madagascar – Escape 2 Africa! to make the zine, though.
Emma I know … Escape from New York! Maya Neither am I. It seems complicated.
Jess Oh, ha ha, very funny. Come on! Amir I know. Let’s go online and look at a video of how to do
Emma Hey, Dan. Wait a minute … it. There are a lot of them.
Sara Good idea, Amir. What else do we need to check?
Unit 5, Drama video, page 64, exercise 6  Actually, I’m not sure how we divide the material over the
Drama video: Agree to disagree – Part 2 pages.
Dan Gosh, they’re both so competitive, aren’t they? I played Maya Well, we can find some examples online if we need to.
Monopoly with them once, it was exhausting! I hope the Amir Let’s do that.
next escape room experience goes better. Maya But how do we work together on one zine?
Emma I’m sure it will because … Dan, look what I found in Sara I’m not sure. Let’s check. Miss Tait? Can I ask a question?
my pocket … Miss Tait Yes, Sara?
Dan Emma! Is that the last key?? How did it get in your Sara We were wondering how we all work together on one
pocket? piece of paper?
Emma I honestly don’t know! Oh dear. I’ll have to take it back. Miss Tait Well, you can do your work on some separate
Dan I wouldn’t tell Liam and Jess, if I were you! pieces of paper and stick them on the zine at the end.
Emma You’re right. They’d kill me! Sara Oh, OK. I understand now. Thank you!
Dan There’d be no escape from them!
Liam Ha! It was you! Unit 6, page 69, exercises 2 and 3 
Emma Oh dear. Guys … Ryan and Maddy’s vlog: The daily news
Ryan Hello, I’m Ryan Evans, your daily news presenter. I’m
Unit 5, page 66, exercise 2  broadcasting live from our school. Here is today’s main
Project coach video: Checking instructions headline. Tonight is the first performance of the new school
Hi, it’s Abi here. Today’s topic is checking instructions. For play! Everyone’s getting ready. Our reporter, Maddy Turner, is
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 Maddy Thanks, Ryan. The whole school is excited for tonight’s Arianna Yes, dancing robots!
performance of William Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet. Jake Cool! The robots danced to the team’s song before the
Earlier, I spoke to the actors about how they’re feeling. game …
Maddy Ryan. You’re the star of tonight’s show. How are you Arianna And they wore the team’s colours!
feeling? Jake Surprised fans watched and commented on social
Ryan I feel great. The show is great. All of the actors are like a media. One said that the robots’ performance was absolutely
family. beautiful.
Maddy I’ve heard reports of arguments behind the scenes. Arianna Another thought that it just looked weird!
Ryan Who told you that? Jake I think I agree! Anyway, the team won that game 4–3 …
Maddy I can’t tell you my source. So can – Arianna … so the idea worked!
Ryan I’m sorry, I don’t talk to journalists. Jake Finally, would you like to be paid for doing …
Maddy But, Ryan – absolutely nothing?! It sounds highly unlikely, doesn’t it?
Ryan Get out! I have to get ready! Well, it’s possible in Germany!
Maddy But what about the fans? Lots of people are excited Arianna It’s actually for research into sustainability.
about the show. Jake Yes, it’s about not using up resources, not spending
Student What play? There’s a play? money and not affecting the planet.
Ryan I can’t wait for the play. It’s going to be amazing. Arianna According to the German professor in charge of the
Everyone should buy tickets. Buy tickets now! experiment, you can choose what you’re not going to do
Maddy Back to you in the studio … Ryan. and for how long you’re not going to do it!
Ryan Thanks, Maddy. We have some breaking news! We Jake Does that sound ridiculously easy? Well, Professor Von
have an update to our earlier story about the school play. Borries disagrees.
An exclusive interview with the writer of the play, William Arianna Yes, he says that doing nothing is much harder than
Shakespeare. it seems. For example, could you not move for a week?
‘Shakespeare’ This is the best version of Romeo and Juliet I’ve Jake Actually, I can’t even sit still for ten minutes!
ever seen. Especially … what’s his name … Ah yes, Ryan Arianna Me neither!
Evans! He is brilliant in this play. I’m William Shakespeare. Jake And that’s all, folks! Meanwhile, please send us more
Ryan Wow. William Shakespeare said the play was brilliant! I good news stories to keep us all happy …
have to get tickets to that play, and you should, too. We’ll be Arianna And we’ll be back tomorrow. Bye!
back next week. Until then you can follow all other school Jake Bye for now!
news on the website. And now, the weather report.
Maddy It’s cloudy. Unit 6, page 75, exercise 6  21
/ð/ neither, that, their, them, then, they, this
Unit 6, page 74, exercises 2 and 3  /θ/ nothing, something, things, think, thought, through
Video skills: Strange but true!
Jake Hello and welcome to our news programme. Today we Unit 6, page 75, exercise 7  22
are celebrating fun news stories from around the world. 1 incredibly weird
Arianna Yes, we all need a break from serious news reports 2 extremely friendly
sometimes. Not all news needs to be bad news! 3 absolutely delighted
Jake And you can find all sorts of news stories on the 4 completely different
internet. Some that are highly amusing … 5 highly unlikely
Arianna … and some that are just incredibly weird! Here are 6 ridiculously easy
a couple of them … First up – have you ever seen a penguin Unit 6, Drama video, page 76, exercises 2 and 6 
going for a walk through town?
Drama video: Have you heard? – Part 1
Jake Well, a British police officer has. He posted a picture on
Jess I don’t think he knows anything.
a police social media page!
Dan Really?
Arianna He looks cute! So, Police Officer Philips was driving
Jess Yeah. I’m pretty sure he has no idea.
home in the morning …
Dan OK, great. Uh-oh.
Jake … when he saw a penguin walking along the side of
Jess Oh, hi, Liam! Didn’t see you there!
the road!
Liam Guess what? It seems that it’s my lucky day! I’m getting
Arianna He commented that, while he had seen some highly
a mountain bike for my birthday!
unusual things in his job, he had never ever seen a penguin
Dan Wow. That’s fantastic.
before. He added that the penguin had been extremely
Jess Yeah, lucky you!
friendly!
Liam I know! Dad said I could choose it at the weekend.
Jake Yes, it was happy to travel in the police car and then
Jess I’m happy for you.
hang out at the police station with all the other officers …
Liam Thanks! Anyway, what were you talking about?
Arianna … until the owners were found. Later, a nearby farm
Jess Oh, nothing …
was absolutely delighted to get their penguin back!
Liam Er, yes, you were. You just stopped now when you saw
Jake Now for something completely different – the world of
me.
Japanese baseball.
Jess Oh yes … we were chatting about Miss Brown. Have
Arianna Remember when stadiums were closed to fans
you heard she’s getting married?
during the coronavirus pandemic?
Liam No, that’s great news. But … that wasn’t it!
Jake Well, one baseball team thought of a different way to
Dan Come on. Class starts in a minute!
support their players during the game.
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 Emma Are you OK? section while you have the audience’s attention. You could
Liam Yeah, but listen – what’s up with Jess and Dan? then keep the attention of the audience in the next part
Emma What do you mean? by asking questions or making the presentation interactive
Liam I saw them whispering together, and when they saw or personal, like this … ‘How many people do YOU know
me they stopped talking. without a smartphone?’ You can also hold attention during
Emma Really? That’s not very nice. Tell me more. the middle section with infographics and other visuals, like
Liam They just said we had to go or we’d miss maths. this …
Emma That’s so weird. And the last section should summarize your topic. So, that’s
Liam I know, right? tip three … finish with a memorable idea. Decide what
Emma Jess. Guess what? Liam thinks something’s going on. you want your final message to be – what do you want the
Jess Oh dear. Why? audience to ‘take away’? It could be a thoughtful question
Emma He said that you and Dan were acting strangely. … ‘What will YOU do to help stop climate change?’ … or a
Jess Oh no. That’s awful. You didn’t tell him anything, did hopeful, upbeat conclusion, like … ‘By 2050, nearly 80% of
you? cars in Europe could be electric!’ Or you could just repeat
Emma Of course not. I had to pretend I didn’t know what he your main message in a fun way. The important thing is to
was talking about. make sure you conclude, so that the audience understands
Jess Oh, good. I’ll talk to him. you’re at the end of your presentation. They should go away
thinking about what you want them to think about! Good
Unit 6, Drama video, page 76, exercise 7  luck organizing your presentations! Bye!
Drama video: Have you heard? – Part 2
Jess Hey, Liam. You’re coming round to my house tonight, Unit 6, page 78, exercises 2 and 3  23
right? Maya So we’ve got the hijacked plane story, the Mount
Liam No, thanks. I don’t want to. Everest story, the new lizard species story, and the royal
Jess Hey, why not? It’s movie night! wedding story. Which story should come first?
Liam I’m tired. I just want to stay home. Amir The most important one. Which is that?
Jess Oh, Liam. Just come. Eight o’clock. Be there … Liam! Sara The hijacked plane.
Dan Oh, come on, Liam. You have to come. You love movie Jayden The royal wedding.
night! Sara I think the hijacked plane is the most important. It’s a
Liam No, thanks. I told Jess that I didn’t want to come. really serious story and it’s happening right now.
Dan I know. But I’m coming round to get you. See you in five Jayden Yeah, OK. The royal wedding will be important when
minutes. it happens, but, really, the story is just the announcement
Liam Fine, then. that the princess is engaged.
All SURPRISE! Amir So Sara, you’ll go first. Where will you report it from?
Jess Happy birthday, Liam! Here’s a little party for you! Sara I’ll be at the airport where the plane is supposed to
Liam Wow. Guys! But it’s not my birthday till the weekend. land.
Dan That’s the surprise! Jayden Great. The royal wedding next? I can report it on
Emma You didn’t guess what we were doing, did you? location from outside the princess’s home.
Liam No, not a clue! Well, cheers, everybody! Maya OK. So that leaves my story about a new lizard, and
All Happy birthday! Amir’s story about the students who want to climb Mount
Everest.
Unit 6, page 78, exercise 2  Amir Why don’t you go at the end? We can say something
Project coach video: Organizing your presentation like: ‘And finally, here’s something completely different … ’ to
effectively introduce it. I think it’s a nice story to finish on.
Hi, it’s Abi here. Today I’ll be talking about how to organize Maya Fine by me. I won’t be on location for my story. I’ll
the content of your presentations. So, my first tip is … start present it as though I’m in a studio.
with a bang! OK, not literally, but you should start with Sara What about you, Amir?
something that has a big impact, something that will grab Amir I’ll be at the students’ school.
the attention of your audience. They should want to find out
more. Unit 7, page 81, exercises 2 and 3 
You could start with words, but it’s even better if you can use Ryan and Maddy’s vlog: Future tech
an image, a sound, or even a short video clip that introduces Ryan Hi, guys. Today we’re talking about technology.
your topic. For example, which gets your attention more? Specifically future technology.
This… ‘Hurricane Harvey caused strong winds and rain in the Maddy Yes, we’re looking at an alternative vision of the
area today’ Or this? future. Innovative new ideas that will help change our lives.
[video clip plays] Ryan Let’s look at some of the most inspiring new tech that’s
Even if your topic is not so dramatic, images are powerful. going to change the world.
And if you can’t use an image, try using an interesting fact or Ryan First of all … the biggest source of energy we know of
statistic. ‘Only 50% of people in the world own a smartphone!’ – the sun! Maybe not today!
For example, ‘Did you know … only 50% of people in the Maddy We already have solar-powered roof panels that
world own a smartphone!’ I found that really surprising! provide green energy for homes. But solar power is an
Then when you’ve started with a bang, it’s time for tip two adaptable technology and companies that make cars are
… structure your presentation in sections. You could talk starting to use panels like this on car roofs. An affordable and
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 Ryan That’s great, if you live somewhere like California where Isla’s dad You say that, but will they really be objective? I
there’s sun all the time. But it may not work quite as well mean – a bot isn’t independent, it was created by someone
everywhere else! for a reason – to make money or influence people in some
Maddy OK … on the subject of travel, what about roads way.
made from recycled plastic? Isla Yes, Judith Donath says that, too. The person who the
Ryan That sounds like a good idea. But what happens to bot is really interacting with is the person who made it.
them in hot weather? Not such a good idea if you live in Isla’s dad I don’t like the sound of that at all. It sounds like
California! people will use artificial intelligence to control each other. I
Maddy OK, very funny … . Anyway, our cities are pretty busy don’t understand why you’re so positive about it.
places these days. Isla I’m just realistic. No one really knows for sure exactly
Maddy So, what about moving our roads and living spaces how we’ll all be using AI in the future, but one thing is
over water? We could see solar-powered cars on river roads! certain – it’s here to stay. So the more we know about it, the
Ryan Hey, but aren’t sea levels rising? We might need solar- better.
powered boats instead?
Maddy OK, here’s another possibility – floating cities! Unit 7, Drama video, page 88, exercises 2 and 3 
Ryan Wow, they look super high-tech and super cool. But Drama video: Making suggestions – Part 1
… what would happen in stormy weather in a floating city? Jess Great news, guys! The festival tickets have arrived.
Would we all get seasick? Dan Exciting! I’m really looking forward to it.
Maddy Good question! Hmm. Hello, computer. What can you Liam Me too. Hey, it would be great if we could sort out how
tell us about the future? to get there. It’s bound to be busy!
Bluetooth™ speaker I think you will all need virtual assistants. Jess So, what options do we have?
Ryan You would say that. Liam What about going by train?
Bluetooth speaker It’s the future. We already have Dan I’d prefer the bus. I’m sure it’s cheaper.
experimental robots and they’ll be able to do more and Jess I wish we could drive!
more tasks. We are the ultimate smart technology. Liam I think the train’s the best idea. I’m pretty sure it takes
Maddy Right. You must agree that robot assistants will make you very near to the festival site. And it’s definitely the
our lives easier? quickest way to get there.
Ryan Hmm … don’t know about that, Maddy. You need to Dan Well, I think the bus is better. I doubt it’s much slower
be careful … you don’t know who’s listening. than the train!
Maddy So, there we have some exciting ideas for future Liam Right, prove it! You look up buses and I’ll do train
living. information.
Ryan See you next time! Bye. Dan OK. Let’s see who’s quicker at this … . Hmm, there are
Maddy Bye. three buses a day.
Bluetooth speaker Bye. Liam Ha – there are plenty of trains!
Dan We only need one!
Unit 7, page 87, exercises 5 and 6  25 Jess How much does it cost?
Isla’s dad How’s your course going, Isla? Liam Let’s see … £24 with a railcard. Journey’s only an hour!
Isla It’s really interesting. We’re studying the impact of Dan Mmm … the bus takes two and a half hours, BUT it’s
artificial intelligence on employment right now. only £10 return – bargain!
Isla’s dad That’s something that worries me. All those jobs Jess I think the trains will be crowded.
that will be done by computers in the future … Liam So we’ll have to book seats.
Isla Actually, you shouldn’t be so pessimistic. Remember Jess But even if we book seats, it’ll be no fun trying to get
that machines started doing jobs that people used to do rucksacks and everything onto a busy train. It’s all so heavy
hundreds of years ago – that isn’t anything new. I get where to carry. It would be brilliant if I could be taken there by
you’re coming from – some jobs will disappear. But we think someone …
AI will help industries to grow, so there’ll be new jobs to Liam You mean in your gold sports car by your personal
replace the old ones. driver?
Isla’s dad I hope you’re right. I’m just not sure about artificial Dan Or in your private helicopter?
intelligence. Smart gadgets at home that turn your heating Liam Or what about a magical flying carpet?
up and down, smart apps on your phone to tell you when Jess Ha ha … I’m not being difficult. What I meant was we’ll
to exercise … . Why do we need them? I’ve got a brain and I have a lot of stuff to carry. So maybe we could get a lift?
can think for myself! Liam Who from? We would need a car big enough to carry
Isla Well you should get used to AI because it’s going to all of us and the bags.
come into our everyday lives more and more. I’ve just read Dan Or a truck!
this great book by Judith Donath – she’s an expert on the Liam Well, it’s unlikely that will happen. I vote for the train!
impact of new technology on social relations. She thinks Dan Bus!
that, by 2030, we’ll all be interacting with bots all day long. Jess I’ll be back in a minute …
Isla’s dad Bots?
Isla Yes, bots. Judith says they’ll be like friends. We’ll tell them Unit 7, Drama video, page 88, exercise 5 
our problems and they’ll give us really good advice because Drama video: Making suggestions – Part 2
they’ll remember all the information that we ever tell them, Liam So, the train leaves every hour …
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 Jess Well, this is our lucky day! this is perfect. Let’s try it. OK, let’s have lots of solar panels
Dan What’s going on? … OK, maybe not so many. Yes, that looks perfect. Using a
Jess You’re going to love this! computer means you can add and delete things easily until
Liam OK … you’ll need to tell us why first. your visual is perfect.
Jess I’ve just been speaking to my uncle. He travels for work And the last option, tip three … find photos. Photos can
near the festival. He said he could take us all there and drop be really appealing and colourful. You can arrange them in
us off! different ways … in a collage … or as cut-outs, for example.
Dan Awesome! They are a very clear way to get your ideas across to others.
Liam Great, but how will we get home? Adding visuals to your project will definitely improve it. So,
Jess He can come and pick us up after the festival – as long good luck creating them! See you next time! Bye!
as we are ready to go when he arrives.
Dan We can do that! Unit 8, page 93, exercises 5 and 6 
Liam Easy. Will there be enough space? Ryan and Maddy’s vlog: Let’s play
Jess Well, yes. It’s his work van! Ryan Hi! Welcome to the show. Today we’re talking about
Dan Cool! video games, and the benefits of playing them.
Jess It’s bright yellow, by the way. Maddy Have you started?
Liam Even better than a gold sports car! Ryan Yeah.
Maddy Great. Whether you’re playing games on a console,
Unit 7, page 90, exercise 2  26 phone or computer, there are loads of good things about
Jayden When we present each idea, we need to show an video games. Playing games can be really social. You can
image of it. Shall we create some visuals? play in the same room, like us, or with people online.
Sara Yes, I think so. Let’s use a computer program to draw Ryan And it can be great for your mood. Games are also
them. a great way to challenge yourself. When we fail, they
Jayden I’m not sure about a computer program. I think it’s encourage us to develop new skills and when we succeed,
too hard if you’ve never done it before. I suggest keeping it we feel great.
simple and drawing the ideas by hand. Maddy That’s a great point.
Maya I think Jayden’s right. I’ve never designed anything on a Ryan Thanks!
computer either. Maddy Games are good for the mind. They can help with
Sara OK, good point. Who’s the best at drawing? brain development when we’re young and slow ageing
Jayden I think you are, Sara. Can you do the drawings? when we’re old. They can also be educational and teach us
Sara I guess so, but we’ve got six ideas, it might take me things we didn’t know.
quite a long time. Dad Hi, Maddy. Maddy! How long have you been playing
Maya Why don’t you draw three of them? And we can find a that? Shouldn’t you go out and get some exercise instead of
photo of something similar for the others. sitting in a dark room all day?
Sara OK. I could draw the apartment block, the street art, Ryan Games can be a great form of exercise, too, if you
and … the community garden? prefer not to go outside.
Jayden Great. You’ve got the sketches that we did earlier – Maddy Good games can expand your mind in the same way
you can use those as a starting point. that a book does. They’re entertaining and can be an escape
Maya And I can look for photos for the other ideas. What are from daily life.
you going to do, Jayden? Maddy Oh no. He’s crashed!
Jayden I don’t mind doing the presentation, if you want. I’ll Ryan You learn to focus, which can be relaxing. Just make
practise it while you’re preparing the drawings and photos. sure you take breaks. Gaming can be addictive if you’re not
careful.
Unit 7, page 90, exercise 2  Ryan So there it is, there are loads of positive elements to
Project coach video: Creating effective visuals playing games.
Hi, Jake here! Today my topic is visuals – and different ways Maddy And there are games for everyone.
to create visuals for your project. Maddy Dad? DAD!
This is my favourite part of any project, but that’s because I
love art and design! For some people, this is a challenge – Unit 8, page 98, exercises 2, 3 and 6 
but don’t worry, I’m here to help! My first tip is … draw or Video skills: Fair play?
sketch your ideas. Whatever way you want to do this, other Arianna So, Jake, I’ve been reading up on the tricks that
group members can help by making suggestions. Let’s say game designers use to keep us playing.
you wanted a picture of an eco-building. You could do it like Jake And what did you find out?
this … Arianna Well, firstly, there are the rewards – you know, the
Then you might want to – I don’t know – add lots of high score, a new car, a new hat for your character – that
windows. kind of thing …
OK … now let’s add something to collect rainwater. And I Jake A new hat for your character? Who wants that?
know – let’s put a garden on the roof! Yeah, that’s it! Arianna Loads of people!
There are lots of ways you can make your visuals look great. Jake Huh.
And if you don’t have an artist in your group you can try tip Arianna Apparently, rewards come often at first, but less
two … use a design or illustration program. There are lots often later on.
of programs out there and they’re great for anything more Jake Why?
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 Arianna Because the rewards at the start get you into the Jess J-J8. Their high score is good. Are you sure you want to
game. Then, once you love it, you soon lose track of time and play them?
play for longer. And when you play for longer, you buy new Liam Have you not seen me play? I’m good too, just watch!
content, which is what the game companies want. Jess Alright, well, let’s see, shall we?
Jake Hmm, very clever! Liam Do you like my new username by the way?
Arianna Yep! Jess What was wrong with the old one?
Jake What else? Liam I just wanted something different.
Arianna You know how in action films, when a group of bad Jess I like it. Why did you choose Wingaqua?
guys turn up out of nowhere, and sort of stand in a line and Liam He’s a character in a graphic novel I read. OK, here we
only fight the hero one at a time? go. Ooh!
Jake Oh yeah. Jess Ooh, close … . Watch out! Try to move to the left before
Arianna Well, designers make sure that happens in games, you go down this next bit.
too. You often only fight your enemies in the game one at Liam I know!
a time so you have a chance of winning, or else you might Jess I’m sorry, it’s just I’ve played this game a hundred times.
give up. That’s it, jump!
Jake Makes sense! Liam J-J8’s really good.
Arianna Another thing is – you know – that moment at the Jess I told you! You’re doing well though.
end of the game where you’re almost there, about to beat Liam Woah, that was close! I think I should go for the extra
your enemy, but your health level is really low, you’ve lost points. What do you think?
your weapon and you’re not sure you’re going to manage it. Jess You might as well try. I expect J-J8 will. They’re really
Jake Yeah. good. So, yeah, go for it.
Arianna But you do it and you win and you feel absolutely Liam OK, here we go … aarghh!
over the moon. Jess Don’t worry, keep going. You can still get the points.
Jake Yeah? Liam Almost theeerrrrre … . Yeah, got them!
Arianna Well, some designers make your health last a bit Jess Wow, that was good! J-J8 got those points, too, though,
longer than normal at the end, so you experience that so you need to speed up a bit. They’re still ahead of you.
moment of being on the edge of both winning and losing, Liam OK.
because it’s just so exciting. Jess You’re almost there. Bit faster, bit faster, bit faster.
Jake Interesting! So why do I lose so much then?! Liam Alright, alri– Argh!
Arianna Well, they don’t want to make it too easy or you’ll Jess Too fast.
get bored. And it can’t be too challenging either or you’ll Liam You think? It’s your fault, you kept putting me off.
give up. Jess Don’t blame me! I was just trying to encourage you. It’s
Jake So they have to get the correct level of challenge. That’s not my fault J-J8 was REALLY good and you lost!
difficult.
Arianna Agreed. Last thing – anyone who’s played online Unit 8, Drama video, page 100, exercise 5 
knows that the first time you play, you lose. And badly. Drama video: Give it your best shot – Part 2
Jake Oh yeah. It’s a pain. Everyone knows what they’re Jess Hey, Dan!
doing, but you haven’t got a clue. Dan Hey! What are you guys up to?
Arianna Exactly! The game designers on one game noticed Jess I just watched Liam play TriKart and get beaten by
that a lot of people played online once and never came someone.
back. So, they changed the game to allow new players to Liam I’ll beat them next time.
play at a similar level to everyone else – at first at least. Jess Are you still looking after your cousin?
Jake Isn’t that unfair to the experienced players? Dan Yeah, but he’s pretty well-behaved so it’s not hard. We’ve
Arianna Maybe, but it gives new players the chance to been playing a few games, too. He’s amazingly good for an
improve and it keeps them playing. eight-year-old. I’m almost scared to play him.
Jake Hmm, so, in a nutshell, when I play a game for the first Jess What game?
time, it should be a piece of cake? Dan We’re playing TriKart as well. He just beat someone
Arianna Not easy exactly, but easier. called Wingaqua. Hey JJ, come and say hi to my friends.
Jake So, I get help and I’m still terrible! Jess You got beaten, Liam. You got beaten by an eight-year-
Arianna Not all games do it. old.
Jake Well, alright, what’s next?
Arianna Well, I thought we could talk about … Unit 8, page 102, exercise 2 
Project coach video: Negotiating in your group
Unit 8, Drama video, page 100, exercises 2 and 4  Abi Hi, it’s Abi here!
Drama video: Give it your best shot – Part 1 Jake And Jake – hiya!
Jess I can’t believe I was just three points away from beating Abi Today we’re talking about negotiating.
my high score. That’s so annoying! Jake Yeah, on most projects you’ll have to negotiate – about
Liam You’ll beat it soon, don’t worry. You just need to jump whose idea to include or how to present your ideas.
over that bridge a bit quicker at the end. Abi Jake!
Jess I know. I just can’t seem to do it. I need a break. Here, Jake What?
you have a go. Abi I haven’t said the tip yet!
Liam Alright. I’m going to see if there’s anyone online I can Jake Hmm, I just wanted to add that. I thought it was
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 Abi Yeah, what you said was helpful, but it wasn’t in the 1–2 Review & exam practice, page 122, exercise 1
order I planned!  30
Jake Oh, sorry. Do you want to say the tip then? Hi everyone, and thanks for coming to hear about the
Abi Yes, please. Tip one is … understand that others may business competition. As you may know, I took part in
work differently. You see, I like to work with a plan and follow it for the first time last year. We got to the final but were
the order exactly. For me, that’s really important. beaten into second place by another team who were in
Jake And plans aren’t so important to me. I like adding in the competition for their third time. So you’ll be competing
new ideas when I think of them! against teams who have done this before, and that’s a real
Abi We definitely have different ways of doing things. challenge. And remember this is a national competition. It’s
Both have advantages and disadvantages. Remember that not about competing against your mates in other classes
YOUR way is only ONE way, which is what I should have here or just the other schools round here we usually play
considered! And that’s tip two – listen with an open mind. If football against. The aim of the competition is to work in a
you think your way is the only way, your mind is closed – you small team, come up with a good business idea and then
won’t listen to others’ ideas. Sorry Jake, I didn’t let you explain make it happen. Making money is important, but what you
your approach … really need to show the judges is that you can manage
Jake … and I ignored the plan. Sorry. When I have a good everything well. You need to make sure that everyone in the
idea I don’t want to forget it – so I just say it! team knows what they’re doing and does the right thing
Abi I get that. And it can be a fun approach. at the right time, so you’ll need to put a lot of thought into
Jake But your planning makes sense – it’s easier for the that. You’ll need to come to a quick decision about what to
viewers to follow an organized presentation. do because time is important – for example, if you want to
Abi I guess we both have useful ideas! And that brings us to plant strawberries to sell, that’s fine, but it’ll be a few months
tip three: compromise! before they’re ready. If you’re going to organize computer
Jake This means giving up some of the things you want to classes for old people, you’ll need to decide what to teach.
do to allow other people to do some things their way. But don’t waste your time trying to think of a completely
Abi Compromising could mean combining your ideas to new product that no one has ever heard of. It’s just not
make something better. Or agreeing to go with someone necessary. Once you’ve agreed what sort of company you’re
else’s idea for part of the project. Be flexible! going to set up, you don’t want everyone in your team to
Jake And if you try someone else’s way, maybe next time be doing the same things; you’ll need someone to do the
they’ll try yours! advertising, someone to look after the money, and so on.
Abi Hey Jake, that’s a really good point – even though So sort that out, and then when you have your meetings at
we didn’t plan to say it! Your way definitely works well home or at school or wherever, you can tell each other what
sometimes! progress you’ve made and check that there are no delays
Jake Thanks Abi. But I’m glad you had a plan, too! Good luck or problems. It’s a lot of work, but I think you’ll find you can
with your negotiations! manage. When you start, you’ll probably be a bit nervous
Abi Bye! about selling things to people, or giving talks like this, but
Jake See you. when you start, you’ll realize that you can actually do these
things, and you’ll improve really quickly. That’s a great feeling
Unit 8, page 102, exercise 2  29 – so even if you and the others you’re with don’t win, it’ll all
Amir OK, so let’s work on each part of the storyboard still be really worth doing.
together. That way, we can make sure we’re all happy with it.
Maya I don’t know, Amir. I think we should divide it up and 3–4 Review & exam practice, page 124, exercise 1
each take a part.  31
Amir But if we do it together, we’ll do it better. All the Interviewer Helen – you’ve just come back from an
pictures will look the same and we can organize the texts in environmental project in Greece – is that right?
the same way. Helen Yes, just last week.
Maya The problem is that we don’t have that much time. Interviewer It must have been amazing! How did you hear
Amir Hmm, maybe you’re right, Maya. How do you think we about it?
should do it? Helen Well, my brother John works in London. This time last
Maya Well, I think it’s best if you create step two, Jayden does year he invited some of his house mates down to stay for the
step three and I do step four. Then, whoever finishes first can weekend. I got on really well with them. I was chatting to a
take on steps five and six. We’ve got our plan so we should couple of them about a documentary I’d seen on TV about
know what we’re doing. protecting turtles in Greece whose habitat was threatened,
Jayden Say that again and I’ll write it down so we don’t and they said that in fact a few years ago they’d been part of
forget. that exact same project.
Maya Amir creates step two, you do step three and I do step Interviewer So that’s where you’ve been, is it?
four. Whoever finishes first can take on steps five and six. Helen Yes, and seriously, it was amazing. I was on the island
Jayden OK, got it. for a month, and the main office for our project was right
Amir We need to make sure we leave time to read each on the beach where the turtles come every summer and lay
other’s steps and review them, then make any changes. their eggs. They had a few basic houses for volunteers like
Jayden Good point. me in a village about half a kilometre away. There was a hotel
Amir So, we’ve got an hour to try to get them done. We in the main town, but it was very expensive, and I didn’t
need to leave at least 15 minutes for the review, I think. want to stay there anyway.
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 Interviewer OK, so who were these other people you were Young man Yes, I know, it never stops. The funny thing is
with? though, after you’ve lived in a city for a while you just don’t
Helen Well, most of them were from England like me, no hear it.
one out of the ordinary. Mainly they were doing degrees in Mrs Lawson I think you’re quite lucky then. But I’m not against
biology or science, and this was actually part of their course. living in a city really. We used to live in London and I loved all
There was just one other girl my age who was between the museums, theatres, cinemas, and so on. I do miss them.
school and university, and there were a couple of local Young man You do really well for that sort of thing here, too.
people who supported the project by giving their time, We saw a film on Friday and went to a concert last night. You
though they only used to really come at weekends. might have to drive a bit longer, but it’s a lot cheaper. And
Interviewer Um, but why do these turtles need protecting? so is eating out actually. Around here it’s not too bad, but in
Helen Well, the biggest problem is that many of the baby London everything costs a fortune so we never go.
turtles never make it to the sea. You have to protect the Mrs Lawson But you’ve got plenty of cheap fast food places
nests from animals and people, which is one of the things that sell burgers, pizzas, and so on? Lots more than we have
we were able to do. On some beaches at night, they get here.
confused by restaurants and hotels that are all lit up, but Young man I’m not sure I’d call that eating out. But talking of
luckily it was dark where we were. Of course, when they eating out, or outside anyway, thank you so much for the
get into the sea, they face a whole new lot of problems like barbecue yesterday. It was great and being in your lovely
getting caught in fishing nets, and so on. garden was fantastic – it was wonderful having so much
Interviewer What was your favourite part of the experience? space.
Helen Wow, that’s hard to say – I mean I was there for quite Mrs Lawson Well I’m glad you enjoyed it. These days when
a long time, and I’ll never forget going up and down the I see a big garden, all I can think of is all the hard work
beach in the moonlight or just as the sun was coming up. involved.
But it was the people really, not just the other volunteers, Young man Well, it’s worth it.
but the tourists, too, and I loved telling them about turtles
and sharing what I’d learned. And I know I wasn’t saving the 7–8 Review & exam practice, page 128, exercise 1
planet, but I did feel I was making a difference.  33
Interviewer So if you were there for a month, did you 1
manage to earn some money and save it? Girl How’s your new computer game?
Helen Oh gosh no. On this kind of thing you pay them, not Boy I’m really enjoying it! But I’ve been doing it for more
the other way round. It cost quite a lot to go, but it covered than a week now and I’m still on level one.
my accommodation, things like water and electricity, all Girl So you keep on getting shot and killed?
my food – and even trips everybody went on once a week Boy No, it’s actually a kind of history thing about famous
to a local fish restaurant, which our project director always buildings. It’s just that it’s really difficult.
paid for. My only real expense was hiring a bicycle, but to be Girl Why don’t you get some help online?
honest that was very little. Boy No, that would spoil it completely. You’ve got to do it
yourself. That’s the fun bit.
5–6 Review & exam practice, page 126, exercise 1 Girl And I guess you learn a lot about all these buildings as
 32 you’re doing it.
Young man Thank you so much for having me, Mrs Lawson. Boy Yeah, I suppose so. I hadn’t really thought about that.
It’s been a really nice weekend. 2
Mrs Lawson Well, thank you for coming. I know John was Boy Wow, that was a pretty amazing film.
looking forward to seeing you again. I wish he could see his Girl I know. I couldn’t stop crying.
university friends more often – living out here in the country, Boy You weren’t the only one. But, you know, I didn’t see
it’s quite a long way for people to come, and life’s a bit old- it that way. I thought the ending was actually happy – he
fashioned here for you young people from the city. finally gets back to the actual house he used to live in, and
Young man Oh not at all, and it’s not really that far, it’s only a his mother is still there.
couple of hours from London. And if you want to come, it Girl Well yes, I know … but he was four when he left and
isn’t far enough to be a problem, but I suppose some people now he’s 24 … his whole childhood has disappeared, he’s
don’t have a car. spent most of his life trying to find out where he came from.
Mrs Lawson Well, I’m glad you came. Anyway, is that where And when he does get back, he discovers the older brother
you’re heading now, back to London? he loved was killed in an accident all those years ago. Can
Young man Yeah. you imagine?
Mrs Lawson I don’t know how you manage in all that traffic, Boy That bit was sad. Especially when you think it’s actually a
though I suppose everyone drives well. true story.
Young man And slowly – well you have to. I must say, this Girl I know, it’s incredible. Somehow that makes it even
weekend I’ve seen people coming through the village worse.
incredibly fast. 3
Mrs Lawson Mm, it happens a lot. People think there aren’t Boy Dan was just terrible today. And not for the first time.
any cars and do what they want. Girl What do you mean? I thought you said he was good at
Young man That’s terrible. Still, most of the time it’s pretty tennis.
quiet, especially at night, isn’t it? Boy Well, yes he is, but maybe that’s the problem. OK, today
Mrs Lawson Yes, at least here we don’t get the traffic 24/7, he made a simple mistake and hit the ball into the net. I
planes coming in to land, the constant noise you get in the thought he would be annoyed and then forget about it. But
city. I don’t know how you cope.
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 no, he got really angry. He threw his racket across the court is carrying a very tired child. Their extremely thin bodies and
and he was shouting. sad expressions show their desperation.
Girl But why? You didn’t do anything wrong.
Boy No, he was angry with himself. Culture 360° 1, page 130, exercise 3
Girl Well maybe he just wanted to win. The title of the painting is The Meeting on the Turret Stairs. The
Boy No, he was winning anyway. I think he was just artist is Irish painter Frederic William Burton and he painted it
embarrassed at making a mistake and looking stupid. in 1864. The painting shows a scene from an ancient Danish
Girl You look a lot more stupid if you start throwing your folk song. The song told of the story of a young woman,
racket around. Hellelil, who fell in love with one of her guards, Hildebrand.
Boy I know. I mean, it’s just a game. Her father was very angry about this and he told his seven
4 sons to kill Hildebrand. Burton decided to paint the final
Girl I’m really angry with your brother. He told me there was moment between the two lovers while they were passing
a fire at the school. Talk about fake news! on the stairs before the terrible end.
Boy But there was.
Culture 360° 1, page 130, exercise 4
Girl No, there wasn’t. As soon as he told me, I went round
On this week’s edition of our podcast about the world’s most
there on my bike and there was nothing.
popular songs, we begin with an Irish classic:
Boy No, he was talking about the primary school, not your
In Dublin’s fair city
school.
Where the girls are so pretty
Girl Oh no, what happened?
I first set my eyes on sweet Molly Malone
Boy The building next door burned down.
As she wheeled her wheelbarrow
Girl You mean the shop … that’s terrible.
Through the streets broad and narrow
Boy I know, but at least nobody got hurt and everyone’s fine.
Crying ‘cockles and mussels, alive, alive, oh’
Girl That’s something I suppose.
Alive, alive, oh Alive, alive, oh
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Ireland is famous for its music, and the country has a rich
Father You’re not on social media again, are you?
tradition of folk music. It began as an oral tradition: families
Daughter Yeah, I’m just checking what Karin’s been doing.
and friends would pass on stories to the next generation
Father You do seem to spend a lot of time on that.
through songs. Though the tradition goes back 2,000 years,
Daughter Not really. It’s a lot quicker than writing letters like
folk music is still popular today. You can often hear people
you used to do. Plus, it’s free.
singing one of the most famous songs, ‘Molly Malone’, in
Father Fair enough. Anyway, what’s she up to?
pubs and at sporting events. It tells the story of a pretty girl
Daughter She’s on holiday in Spain with her family. I asked
who sold fish on the streets of Dublin. The song repeats the
her if she could post some photos, and she has. They’re
words that Molly shouted while she was trying to sell her
amazing! That’s what’s nice about it really – you can see
fish. Unfortunately, she became too ill to continue working
what your friends are doing. It’s not all clickbait and celebrity
and died very young, but the song says her ghost still walks
influencers, you know.
the streets selling fish.
Father I can see that … and I guess you’ll keep on using it
when you all leave school, so you won’t all lose touch. Culture 360° 2, page 131, exercise 2
Daughter Yeah, I think so. The food at Borough Market is very fresh and a lot
6 of it comes from local producers. This is good for the
Girl OK, we’re nearly ready – we’ve just got to choose a story environment and for you! When food is locally-produced,
for this week’s front page. it only has to travel a short distance and so transporting it
Boy I think we’ve got to have the football. That was an hasn’t produced very much carbon dioxide. When food has
amazing match on Saturday, and we haven’t beaten St to travel a long distance, producers often put the food in
Mark’s Academy for years. plastic packaging and use additives and preservatives to
Girl But we had a football story last week. What about a stop it from going bad too quickly. They sometimes also add
headline about all this hot weather? gases such as nitrogen inside the packaging to help keep
Boy It’s not really breaking news, is it? You only have to go the food fresh. But food from the market will probably last
outside to know it’s hot. What about something like the longer in your fridge or kitchen because it’s much fresher
plans for the end of term ball? and hasn’t travelled as far.
Girl Now that is a good idea. Let’s keep it for next week
though, when we get the latest update. Culture 360° 2, page 131, exercise 3
Boy OK, but that still leaves us with a problem for this week. While some market traders sell local food, others offer food
Girl All right, we’ll do the sports thing. But that’s the last time from small, ethical producers from different countries. At
for at least a month. Borough Market, you can try cheese from Switzerland, olives
from Greece, oils from Croatia and many more delicious
Culture 360° 1, page 130, exercise 2 foods and drinks from around the world. Many of the stall
Between 1845 and 1849, a famine killed one million Irish holders come from different parts of Europe, and sell food
people. People were afraid of dying of hunger so they from their country.
emigrated, especially to North America. Around one Marianna: Hi, my name is Marianna and I’m from Greece.
hundred and fifty years later, Irish artist Rowan Gillespie Aurore: My name is Aurore and I’m from France. A really
designed a sculpture that told these people’s story. He French name!
created six adult figures and a dog waiting for the ships to Sofia: My name is Sofia. I’m from Portugal.
the US and Canada in the port of Dublin. One of the adults Magali: My name is Magali and I’m from Mauritius.

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 Michèle: My name is Michèle and I’m from Switzerland. generates an amazing $8.27 trillion per year! The most
Fabien: My name is Fabien and I’m from France. visited countries are France, Spain and the USA and the most
The stall holders know exactly where the food has come popular cities are Bangkok, London and Paris. There are also
from and have worked with producers and farmers to bring 51 tourist destinations where there are more visitors than
global food to London. local people; the tiny country of Andorra in the Pyrenees
receives 33 tourists for each resident every year!
Culture 360° 2, page 131, exercise 4
I buy a few things at the market but I do most of my Culture 360° 5, page 134, exercise 2
shopping at my local supermarket. Why? Well, for a start, I There are two chambers at the Houses of Parliament, the
can go in my car. They’ve got a really big car park and that House of Commons and the House of Lords. Six hundred
means I can buy everything at the same time: you know, and fifty Members of Parliament are elected every five years
cleaning products and things for the bathroom as well as to sit in the House of Commons and each MP represents
fresh fruit, vegetables and fish and meat. And … er … I can approximately 70,000 voters. The political party with the
also find the things that I love such as strawberries every biggest number of MPs forms the government and its
day of the year, not just in the summer like at the market. leader becomes Prime Minister. The government and the
My supermarket’s also cheaper; some of the things at the opposition parties debate important issues and pass laws
market are really expensive! There are loads of discounts at in the House of Commons. However, before a new law is
the supermarket, so you can get a bargain. And of course, passed, the House of Lords must also debate the issue. The
they’re always open, which is really useful when you need members of the House of Lords are not elected and include
something quickly or late at night! 26 bishops from the Church of England.

Culture 360° 3, page 132, exercise 2 Culture 360° 5, page 134, exercise 3
European explorers arrived in Australia in the 18th century. Thank you very much for coming to visit us at Westminster
Captain James Cook had been instructed to take control Abbey, a place of history. Since 1066, princes and princesses
of Australian territories for the British Empire with the have become kings and queens here, they’ve got married
permission of its inhabitants. However, the rights of here and we’ve buried them here. In the area that we call the
Aboriginal peoples were not respected and their land Sanctuary, Prince William married Miss Catherine Middleton
was often taken from them by force. While in many areas, and the funeral for Prince William’s mother, Princess Diana,
relations between British settlers and Aboriginal people were also took place here. But it’s not just members of the royal
peaceful, at least three out of four Indigenous Australians family that are remembered in the Abbey. Three thousand
did not survive the English colonization. Eventually, the three hundred men and women who have made an impact
British formally recognized that Aboriginal peoples have on British history are buried or commemorated in the Abbey.
the right to their own land. They still suffered discrimination In the Nave, you can find scientists Isaac Newton, Charles
throughout the 20th century and were not granted the right Darwin and Stephen Hawking; in Poet’s Corner there are
to vote until the 1960s. In 1992, the Australian Prime Minister memorials to writers such as Jane Austen and George Eliot;
Paul Keating apologized to the Aboriginal peoples for the in the North Transept you can find a number of politicians
violence they had suffered. Although nowadays there is an and prime ministers such as Gladstone; and in the Cloisters
attitude of respect towards Aboriginal peoples and their there is the 17th century writer and spy Aphra Behn. Now
culture, ending discrimination for good will take time. press 2 to hear more about the Sanctuary.

Culture 360° 4, page 133, exercise 2 Culture 360° 5, page 134, exercise 4
Woman A: Where are you? We’ve been waiting here for ages! We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be; we
Woman B: I’m sorry. Mum wanted to buy something to wear shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing
because it’s carnival and guess what she bought … a long grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we
pink feather to wear on her head! shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender …
Woman A: You’re joking! I bought one, too! We should be
able to find each other easily then!
Woman B: I’m not so sure! It’s so crowded with tourists and
pink feathers seem to be quite popular!
Woman A: Well, we’re tourists, too.
Woman B: True, but I really wasn’t expecting it to be this bad.
Anyway, it’s time to find somewhere to eat. Where are you?
Woman A: We’re on the corner of the Basilica di San Marco.
Woman B: Oh great. We’re really close. We’re in front of a big
clock over that archway that we came through earlier.
Woman A: You mean above the Bar Americano?
Woman B: That’s right, can you see it?
Woman A: Yes, I can and I’ve just seen mum’s pink feather!

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The word ‘tourism’ was first used in 1811 and today there
are 1.32 billion tourists travelling around the planet every
year. Tourism accounts for 5% of the world’s economy and

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