Unit 2 - All about us - Lesson 1

Lesson 1

Reading

Task 1 - p. 160-3

1	We're in Magda's classroom in Nafplio, Greece. Students are looking at an e-notice board. Can you answer these questions?

What are your hobbies?
Have you got a large family?
What's your favourite language?
Are you good at maths?

Student A: Read about Magda or Pablo on
page 9 and complete a Profile Card for
him or her. Then, tell your partner about
your new friend.

Student B: Read about Jennifer or Antonio on page 9 and complete a Profile Card for him or her. Then, tell your partner about your new friend.

Name:_______________________
Hometown:___________________
Brothers or sisters:_____________
Age:________________________
Likes:_______________________

Name:____________________
From:_____________________
Lives in:____________________
Brothers or sisters:___________
Favourite language:___________

Speak English with your
partner. Don’t worry about
mistakes. Practice makes
perfect!

My new friend is ...
He/She’s from ...
He/She’s got ...
His/Her favourite ...
He/She likes ...

3	Find the kids' countries and hometowns on the map, in the Appendix, page 142. Which of these kids do you want to meet? Why?

Hello there!

Hello! I'm Magda from Nafplio, Greece. I'm 12 years old
and I'm in the first grade of Junior High school. I'm an only
child, but it's OK. I've got lots of friends. I like dancing and
I love musicals! My favourite one is ‘Cats'. It's English.
What are your hobbies?

Hi! I'm Pablo and I’m 13. I'm Portuguese and I live in
Lisbon. I've got a brother, Marco. He's 10. We play football
in the school football team. Our coach says we're very
good. What's your favourite sport? At school, I love biology
but I'm not very good at maths. I don't like it.
Are you good at maths?

Hi, there! My name's Jennifer but my
friends call me Jenny. That's my
nickname. I'm from Cambridge, a city in
the east of England. I study Spanish at
school. It isn't difficult. I love it! My
sister, Mary, hates it. What's your
favourite language?

Hello everyone! I'm Antonio and I come from Italy.
I live in Florence, with my parents and my twin sister.
Her name is Rita. I speak Italian and English.
I love English because it's easy.
Have you got a large family?

UNIT 2

Lesson 1

Vocabulary Link

Sports & Activities

1	Have a look at the leaflets of two sports centres. What sports can you do in each one? Choose from the list and add on the leaflet. Then listen and check.

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I’m quite sporty.
Are you?

SHAPE SPORTS
CENTRE 148 Park Rd NW8

For more information,
call 020 8757 5500

FITNESS CENTRE
47 Elizabeth St SW1 (020 7259 9003)

Opening hours: 9 am - 10 pm
(Mon - Sat)

judo
volleyball
swimming
weightlifting
basketball

cycling
athletics
windsurfing
rhythmic
gymnastics

2	Which sports centre is good for you? Why? Listen to the example.

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I like basketball and
weightlifting.

Well, then Fitness Centre is
good for you.

Hello there!

Geography

3	Antonio's class are doing geography. Do this geography quiz. Then, play the guessing game.

Card A Which language is spoken by most people in the world? Put them in order (1 - 6).
English Russian French	Spanish Chinese German
Tip! Check in a geography book!

Can you speak
Chinese?

Card B Find these cities on the map. Then, choose a city and play a guessing game with your partner.
Are you from Paris? No, I am not. Are you from Beijing? Yes, I am.
Tip! Look at the map in the Appendix, page 142

Paris

Beijing

Canberra

Amsterdam

Ankara

Rio de Janeiro

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Grammar Link

The verb ‘to be'

1	Study the sentences and answer the questions in the grammar tables.

I'm 12 years old.	Jennifer's English.
Are you good at maths? Yes, I am. / No, I'm not.	We're twins.
Spanish isn't difficult.	That's my nickname.
What are the 3 forms of 'to be'? ... / is / ...
Look at the examples and write: a question……………………………………… a negative sentence ……………………………………… What do you notice? What are the short answers?

see Grammar Appendix, page 145

UNIT 2

Lesson 1

Hello there!

2	Tell your partner a few things about you. What do you want to talk about? Write key words Ôn the cards.

e.g. Name

: Vicky Age

:13

Name................................................

Country .............................................

Hometown ........................................

Age...................................................

Family ..............................................

Languages ......................................

Now tell the class about your partner.

Hello! I'm Vicky and
I'm 13 years old………

Favourites..........................................

other ...................................................

.............................................................

Writting

This is me!

You want to take part in the ‘THINK TEEN AROUND THE WORLD' programme. Write a short paragraph about you for the e-notice board. Use your notes from Task 2.
Write your 1st draft about you. The reading texts in this lesson can help you.
Exchange drafts with your partner. Make comments.
Write your 2nd draft.

This is me!