Preview

A. Work with a partner. Talk about the photo using the words in the box.

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B. Listen. Check the activities that Martha and Kathy are going to do next Saturday.

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C. Talk with a partner. Do you have any volunteering experience? What did you do?

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Language Focus

A. Listen and read. Then repeat the conversation and replace the words in blue.

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B. Practice with a partner. Replace any words to make your own conversation.

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C. Complete the sentences. Use will or be going to and the verbs in parentheses.

1. Matt … (bake) a cake tomorrow. He bought the ingredients this morning.

2. It’s so hot in here. I … (open) the window.

3. Mary … (study) French. She was looking for a course all weekend.

4. Laura … (not / put up) decorations at the fair this Friday. She … (have) an exam then.

5. A: We need some music for the fair, but I’m not sure what to look for.

B: Don’t worry. I … (get) one from my brother.

Answer:

1. is going to bake 2. will open 3. is going to study

4. isn’t going to put up / is going to have 5. will have

D. Complete the conversation. Use the words in parentheses. Then listen and check your answers.

Answer:

1. will 2. wear 3. am going to wear

4. will 5. bring 6. will come

E. Play a game. Work in a group. Think of an activity, such as playing soccer, going to school, or sleeping. Take turns to act out preparations for the activity. Group members guess the activity that the person is going to do.

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The Real World

A. Listen. Circle the correct answers.

1. One - third of food produced (is / is not) eaten.

2. Supermarkets waste food because they only sell food that (comes from farms / looks nice).

3. Volunteers go to food businesses and farms to (collect their extra food / record their food waste).

4. Feeding the 5000 reduces food waste by giving the food to (hungry people / other countries).

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B. Listen again. Circle the correct answers..

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People waste vegetables and dairy products, because they are easily gone off.

Pronunciation

Reduction: going to

A. Listen and repeat.

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B. Listen. Complete the sentences.

1. We’re … a school dance next week.

2. Are you … some money?

3. The DJ is … some awesome music.

4. Joe and Maria are … cookies and cupcakes.

5. Who’s … posters for the dance?

Answer:

1. going to 2. going to raise 3. going to play

4. going to sell 5. going to make

C. Work with a partner. Take turns to read the words in B.

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Reading

A. Look at the title. What do you think Fun Bike - Share is?

Answer:

The article is about inventions that can change our future.

B. Scan the article. Who can take part in the competition?

Answer:

Tenagers who are from 13 to 18 can join in the competition.

C. Skim the article. What are Brittany’s and Elif’s projects?

Answer:

Brittany’s project is to improve the accuracy of a cancer - testing computer program.

Elif’s project is to make plastic using banana peels.

Comprehension

A. Answer the questions about Inventing the Future.

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1. b 2. c 3. b 4. c 5. a

B. Work with a partner. Look at the chart below. Circle the correct answers.

C. Talk with a partner. What do you want to change around you? Why?

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Project: Work with a partner. Create a checklist to find out about food, water, or energy waste in your family.

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Writing

Writing a short plan. Plan a class project or an event with a partner. Describe the project and your duties. Write 60 - 80 words. Turn to page 150 for the writing worksheet.

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Project Plan

We are going to have a sale of cookies, cupcakes next week to raise money for children in a local orphanage. We are going to sell home - made cakes, cookies with suitable prices. We are going to make posters and flyers, and put them around the school.