Unit 1: TOWNS AND CITIES

VOCABULARY: Places in a town or city

I can talk about places in a town or city.

THINK! What famous places are there in your town or city?

Answer: I love visiting famous places in my city! One special place is the big park near my school. It has green trees, colorful flowers, and a small lake where ducks swim. I like walking there with my friends after school. It feels happy and peaceful. I think this park makes my city more beautiful!

1. Match the words in the box with places 1 - 14 on the map of London below. There are six extra words. Then listen and check.

1. At the British (1) library, there are fourteen million books!

2. Regent’s (2) park is a beautiful green area.

3. The Savoy is a very famous (3) hotel.

4. Nelson’s Column is a tall (4) monument in the middle of Trafalgar (5) .

5. Harrods is a very famous (6) shop.

6. Victoria (7) bus station - London buses stop here.

7. Covent Garden - go shopping in the (8) markets.

8. The IMAX (9) cinema - watch a 3D film here.

9. New Malden, eat interesting Korean food in the (10) restaurants here.

10. King’s Cross (11) station - take a train here.

11. The West End is London’s (12) theatre district.

12. Tower (13) bridge - see the River Thames from here.

13. The Shard is London’s new and very tall (14) office building.

2. Watch or listen. Which places from exercise 1 do the people mention?

Answer: Cafe, cinema, restaurant, sports, center, park, library, bridge, monument, bus station, shop.

3. Watch or listen again and complete the sentences.

1. There isn’t a theatre here.

2. There are some parks in the city, too.

3. There’s an old bridge.

4. There’s a cafe.

5. There aren’t any good shops here.

KEY PHRASES: Talking about places

4. USE IT! Work in pairs. Talk about places in your town or city. Use the Key Phrases.

Answer:

There is a very famous amusement park in my city.

My favorite place is the movie theater.

READING: A description of a cruise ship

I can predict the content of a text from photos.

THINK! Where do you think is a good place for a holiday? Why?

Answer: I think a good place for a holiday is by the sea. It is fun because you can swim in the water, play on the beach, and build sandcastles. The sea is beautiful, and you can see fish and boats. It is also relaxing to listen to the waves. A holiday by the sea is great for families and friends to enjoy together!

1. Look at the photos. What do you think are the answers to questions?

1. Is there a school and a library on the ship?

2. Are there any swimming pools?

3. How many cafes and restaurants are there on the ship?

Answer:

1. There isn’t a school, but there’s a library.

2. Yes. There are five swimming pools.

3. There are twenty cafes and restaurants.

2. Read the Skills Strategy. Then read and listen to the text and answer the questions.

1. What’s the name of the ship?

2. How many people work on the ship?

3. How many chefs are there on the ship?

4. Is it the only ship with a park?

5. What’s in the sports area?

Answer:

1. It’s Oasis of the Seas.

2. More than 2 000 people work on the ship.

3. There are 250 chefs.

4. Yes, it is.

5. There’s a climbing wall in the sports area.

3. VOCABULARY PLUS. Use a dictionary to check the meanings of the words in blue in the text.

Answer:

4. USE IT! Work in pairs. Is the Oasis of the Seas a good place for a holiday? Why/ Why not?

Answer: I think the Oasis of the Sea is a great place for a holiday because you can enjoy fantastic food and take part in a lot of activities like swimming, climbing and reading.

LANGUAGE FOCUS: Is there … ?, Are there … ?, How many …?

Definite and zero article

I can ask and answer questions about places.

1. Complete the questions. Then choose the correct answers.

1. Is there a school on the ship?

a, Yes, there is. b, No, there isn’t.

2. Are there any swimming pools?

a, Yes, there are. b, No, there aren’t.

3. How many cafes and restaurants are there on the ship?

a, Yes, there are. b, There are twenty.

2. Choose the correct words in the Rules.

Answer:

1. any.

2. singular nouns.

3. plural nouns.

4. plural nouns.

3. Match 1 - 6 with a - f to make questions. Then write answers about your town or city.

Answer:

1. c

Is there a sports center?

Yes, there is.

2. f

Are there any five - stars hotels?

No, there aren’t.

3. e

Is there an old part?

No, there isn’t.

4. a

How many people are there?

There are 10 000 people.

5. b

Is there a good school?

Yes, there is.

6. d

Are there any bridges?

Yes, they are.

4. Complete the questions with Is there …?, Are there … ?, and How Many …?. Then ask and answer the questions with a partner.

1. Are there any trees in your town or city?

2. Is there a park or a sports centre?

3. How many swimming pools are there?

4. Are there any exciting places for young people?

5. How many people live in your town or city?

5. Choose the correct words in the Rules.

Answer: the, zero article

6. Complete the sentences with the or Ø.

1. There are lots of things to do on the cruise ship.

2. I go running in the park near my house.

3. I think Ø climbing is an exciting sport.

4. My dad likes cooking Ø Italian food.

5. There are lots of boats at the Cai Rang floating market.

7. USE IT! Work in groups. Ask and answer about an amusement park in your town/ city. Use Is there …?, Are there … ?, and How Many …?.

Answer:

1. Is there an amusement park in your city?

Yes, there is.

2. Are there many interesting games in the amusement park?

Yes, there are.

VOCABULARY AND LISTENING: Comparing places and things

I can understand people comparing places and things.

THINK! Do you like modern or old places? Why?

Answer: I like modern places because they are bright, colorful, and full of new things. Modern places have cool technology, like computers and fun games, which make learning and playing exciting. They also have clean spaces and comfortable chairs, so I feel happy there. Old places can be interesting, but sometimes they are dark and not very fun. Modern places make me want to explore and try new things!

1. Match adjectives 1 - 6 with their opposites in the box. Then listen and check.

Answer:

1. clean - dirty

2. noisy - quiet

3. ugly - pretty

4. dangerous - safe

5. friendly - unfriendly

6. modern - old

2. Write sentences for the adjectives in exercise 1. The compare with a partner.

Answer:

The fish is ugly.

This road is dangerous.

People in Newtown are friendly.

This building is modern.

3. Listen to four street interviews in a radio programme. What do the people talk about? Choose four topics from the box and match them to the people.

Answer:

1. Emma - the park

2. Lukas - bus and bikes

3. Dwayne - New York

4. Chloe and Harriet - restaurants

4. Listen again and write True or False.

1. Emma thinks that the shopping centre is cleaner than the park.

2. Lukas thinks that the bus is slower than his bike.

3. Lukas thinks that buses are more dangerous than bikes.

4. Dwayne thinks that Oxford is nicer and older than his city.

5. Harriet thinks that Gino’s pizzas are bigger and better.

6. Chloe thinks that Gino’s is friendlier.

Answer:

1. True

2. True

3. False

4. True

5. False

6. True

5. Think of three places that you like in your town or city and three places that you don’t like. Write sentences and say why you like or dislike them.

Answer:

- I like the library. It's big and quiet.

- I like the museum. It's nice and meaningful.

- I like the supermarket. It's convenient and big.

- I don't like the market. It's noisy and dirty.

- I don't like the bus station. It's crowded and noisy.

- I don't like the restaurant. It's expensive.

5. USE IT! Work in groups. Compare your sentences in exercise 5. Which places does your group like and dislike? Compared with other groups.

Answer:

- We like the amusement park, because there are a lot of interesting games there.

- We don’t like the park, because it is always crowded.

LANGUAGE FOCUS: Comparative adjectives

I can compare places and things.

1. Write the comparative form of the adjectives in the table.

Answer:

- cleaner, slower, nicer, safer, friendlier, prettier, bigger, hotter

- more modern, more expensive, better

2. Write sentences using the correct comparative form of the adjectives in brackets. How do you say than in your language?

1. It’s/ here/ than/ in my country. (expensive)

2. The weather today/ is/ than/ it was yesterday. (bad)

3. Why/ is/ this class/ than/ the other class? (quiet)

4. Are/ the buildings/ in New York/ than/ the building in Oxford? (modern)

5. This house/ is/ than/ that house. (pretty)

Answer:

1. It's more expensive here than in my country.

2. The weather today is worse than it was yesterday.

3. Why is this class quieter than the other class?

4. Are the buildings in New York more modern than buildings in Oxford?

5. This house is prettier than my house.

3. Now indicate the word whose bold part differs from the other three in pronunciation.

4. Read City on the Sea (page 16) again. You may discover some letters pronounced differently in different words. Now indicate the word whose bold part differs from the other three in pronunciation.

5. USE IT! Work in pairs. Compare your opinions about some of the things in the box. Use the Key Phrases and comparative adjectives.

Answer:

I think Mary Jane shop is more expensive than Twenty Again shop.

Really? I think Twenty Again is more expensive.

SPEAKING: Asking and saying where places are

I can ask and say where places are.

THINK! You are a tourist in a new town. Where do you look for information and directions?

1. Complete the dialogue with the phrases in the box. Then watch or listen and check. Are Chris and the woman from the same town?

Answer:

1. Are we near

2. the bus station

3. any shops

4. five minutes

2. Watch or listen again. Then practise the dialogue in pairs.

Answer:

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3. Read the Study Strategy and follow the instructions.

Answer:

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4. Work in pairs. Practice mini - dialogues with How far … ? and places 1 - 4.

5. USE IT! Work in pairs. Look at the situation and prepare a new dialogue. Use the dialogue in exercise 1 to help you.

Answer:

A: Excuse me. How far is it from here to Twenty Again shop?

B: It is about 15 minutes on foot.

A: Thank you for your help

B: You are welcome.

WRITING: A description of a town or city

I can write a description of a town or city.

THINK! Check the meanings of the words in the box. Which has your town or city got?

1. Read the description of Ho Chi Minh city. Which words in the THINK! exercise are in the text?

Answer: buildings, amusement parks, shopping malls

2. Complete the Key Phrases with words from the text.

Answer:

1. South/ Viet Nam

2. 9,000,000 (Nine million)

3. modern/ really friendly

4. Many good amusement parks, shopping malls/ buildings

5. sometimes visit Vung Tau, Phan Thiet and Da Lat,.../ Ho Chi Minh City is more interesting

3. Look at the phrases in blue in the text. Then underline the correct words.

1. When an adjective and a noun are together, the adjective is before/ after the noun.

2. We use really, very and quite before/ after an adjective.

Answer:

1. before

2. before

4. Compound sentences. Look at the underlined sentences in the text. Then circle the correct words.

1. We use and to join similar/ opposite independent clauses in a compound sentence.

2. We use but to join similar/ opposite independent clauses in a compound sentence.

Answer:

1. similar

2. opposite

3. Hoi An Town is an old town, and it's got a population of about 152,160

4. Mr Nam sometimes stays in Ha Noi, but he lives in Ho Chi Minh

5. USE IT! Follow the steps in the writing guide.

Answer:

Sam Son is a town in Viet Nam. It's got a population of about 172. 350. It's a coastal area and the people are very friendly. Sam Son beach is a nice place to visit. I sometimes travel to Sam Son with my family.

CLIL: Geography: Reading a map

I can ask and answer questions about a map.

1. Check the meanings of the words in the box and match them with symbols 1 - 6. Read the text and check your answers.

Answer:

1. River 2. Road 3. Hill 4. Railway 5. Forest 6. Path

2. Read and listen to the text. What other symbols are on a map?

Answer:

A black circle on a railway is a train station. A red area is a city or town.

3. Look at map A and choose the correct words.

The scale is 1:100, 000/ 1:50,000. There are a lot of paths/ railways on this map, and there’s one hill/ forest. It is 246/ 156 metres high. There’s also a big town/ road and a train station/ city on the map.

Answer:

1. 1:50,000 2. paths 3. hills 4. 156 5. road 6. train station

4. Look at part of the guide map of Ba Na Hills Mountain Resort and answer the questions.

1. How many cable car stations are there in the resort?

2. Can you find a restaurant in the Fantasy Park?

3. Which cable car line doesn’t cross the Mo River?

Answer:

1. There are 4 cable cars stations

2. Yes, we can

3. The cable car from Debay station to Morin station

5. USE IT! Work in pairs. Draw a map of a place you know or an imaginary place. Then take turns asking and answering about your map.

Answer:

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PUZZLES AND GAMES:

1. Complete the puzzles with places in a town. What is the mystery word in grey?

Answer:

1. Market 2. Square 3. cafe 4. library 5. Cinema 6. Theatre

2. Guess the sentence. Follow the instructions.

Answer:

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3. Spot the difference. Work in pairs. Student A looks at map A. Student B looks at map B. Ask and answer questions to find six differences.

Answer:

1. There's a cinema on map A but a theatre on map B.

2. There's a train station on map A, but a bus stop on map B.

3. There's a shopping centre on map A, but a sports centre on map B.

4. There are two restaurants on map A, but only one on map B.

5. There are two cafe on map A, but three on map B.

6. There isn't a monument in the park on map A, but there is a monument map B.

4. Find the adjectives in the puzzle.

Answer:

1. friendly 2. clean 3. dangerous 4. modern 5. ugly 6. expensive

5. Comparatives bingo. Work in groups of four. Follow the instructions.

Answer:

1. friendly - more friendly

2. quite - quiter

3. clean - cleaner

4. pretty - prettier

5. old - older

6. dangerous - more dangerous

7. dirty - dirtier

8. ugly - uglier

9. small - smaller

10. big - bigger

11. bad - worse

12. exciting - more exciting