4 VOCABULARY

A helping hand

Personality adjectives 3 Complete the sentences with personality

adjectives.
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1 Martin is very helpful in our community, and he’s never
1 Label the pictures with the words below. u n k i n d to others.
confident hard-working helpful lazy rude shy 2 The work at the zoo starts early in the morning. It isn’t a
role for a l person!
3 Carlos and Lisa are good volunteers at the drama club.
They’re very nice, and always k to the younger
students.
4 I became more confident when I volunteered. Before
that, I didn’t like meeting people. I was s .
5 Laura often gives money to charity. She’s a
1 helpful 2 3 g person.
6 ‘You can’t be rude when you work here. Are you
p to people?’ ‘Yes, I am.’
7 If you volunteer with elderly people, you must be calm
and p . Sometimes, you need to wait
for them to do things.
8 My cousin never pays for things or gives presents to
other people. He’s often a bit m .
9 ‘Do you think Alex would be a good volunteer at the
4 5 6
animal shelter?’ ‘I’m not sure. She’s
u sometimes.’

2 Complete the table with the adjectives below. 4 A club for young children is looking for
Write the opposite adjectives next to each other. volunteers. The volunteers need to help, talk to and play
with the children every week. Write four sentences about
confident generous hard-working helpful
impatient kind lazy mean patient polite the type of personality that is important for this role
rude shy unhelpful unkind and why.
It is important to be helpful because the children will need lots
Positive Negative of help to do things like painting or playing games.
hard-working lazy

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 Phrasal verbs 8 Answer the questions with phrasal verbs. Write
two or three complete sentences for each question.
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1 When was the last time that you took part in an
5 Match the words with the definitions. interesting activity outside school?
1 G find out A discuss something I took part in a volunteer day at our local beach. I helped to
2 talk over B participate in something pick up litter there with all my friends. It was great fun.
3 go away C lift something with your hand 2 When was the last time that you looked after someone
4 look after D leave somewhere or something?

5 take part in E care for someone or something

6 pick up F stop something working
7 turn off G learn information
8 work out H start something working 3 When was the last time that you talked over a problem
I learn the answer with your mum or dad?
9 turn on

6 Choose the correct words to complete the text.

My volunteering by Anna
I help in the kitchen at a community centre for older
people every Saturday. I 1 found out about it from
my neighbour. When I arrive, we 2 EXTRA Good deeds (collocations)
the plans for lunch and we 3 how
much food to cook. After lunch, I sit down with Student’s Book p45
the older people and I 4 in their
discussions. I love the community centre and I like 9 Complete the article with the past simple form of
helping to 5 the people there.
the verbs below.
When we all leave and 6 the lights,
I always 7 with a smile on my face. donate help offer put volunteer write

1 A picked up B found out C turned off

2 A turn off B turn on C talk over What did you do for
3 A work out B look after C go away
4 A turn off B take part C look after World Kindness Day?
5 A look after B work out C find out
6 A turn on B turn off C look at
Daniel I decided to be kinder to my neighbours.
I 1 helped one of my neighbours across our busy
7 A talk over B work out C go away street, and I 2 my seat on the bus to a
man from our flats. There was also a lot of litter in our
7 Complete the sentences with phrasal verbs. street too, so I 3 it in the bin.
1 Please pick up all the litter and put it in the bin. Clara I 4 a thank you message to my
2 I want to if there are any charity shops grandparents and I thanked them for my birthday
for these old toys. present. I also 5 some money to my
favourite charity.
3 My friends really me when I was ill.
David I don’t really like animals, but I
4 Did he the website. It’s very helpful. 6
at the dog shelter with my sister.
5 You need to the computer to play the I was surprised – I really enjoyed my time there!
game!
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 4 GRAMMAR
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be going to for future plans and 3 Correct the grammatical error in each sentence.
intentions 1 We not going to volunteer this summer. aren’t
Student’s Book p47 2 She’s go to do some shopping for her neighbour.

1 Complete the sentences with the words below.

3 ‘Are you going to help him?’ ‘Yes, I’m going.’
are going to are going to aren’t going to 4 He is going to put the litter in the bin?
is going to isn’t going to isn’t going to
5 I’m going planting wildflowers in the park.
1 Twenty volunteers are going to 6 What is you going to do at the local library?
plant trees in the park tomorrow. 7 The work not going to be easy.
2 Another team of volunteers
plant 4 Complete the dialogue with be going to.
wildflowers. Louis Hi, Emily. 1 Are you going to volunteer (you /
3 The trees volunteer) this summer?
grow very tall at first. Emily 2
Yes, I am ( / I). 3
4 The park (I / help) at the local zoo for a week.
be closed. Louis 4
(Megan / be)
5 The café there, too?
be open in the afternoon. Emily 5
( / she).
6 The volunteers Louis 6
(you / give) food to
post photos on social media. the animals? I’d love to do that.
Emily 7
( / we).
2 Write sentences with be going to. 8
(we / clean) all the
1 I / help / the volunteers in the park tomorrow animal houses.
I’m going to help the volunteers in the park tomorrow. Louis That’s hard work, and you could get very dirty.
2 my friends Jo and Ali / come / too Emily Yes. 9 (I / not wear)
my best clothes!
3 you / volunteer / with us / ?
5 Choose one volunteer role below to do on your
own or with a friend. Write sentences using be going to
4 your brother / apply for / the fun run / ? and give reasons for your choices.
• Help at an art club for six- to eight-year-olds.
5 the new gym / not open / next year
• Pick up litter at the local beach or lake.
• Work in a special hospital for wild birds and animals.
I’m going to help at the art club for children. I think it would
6 we / get up / very early / every day
be fun to work with six- to eight-year-olds.

7 I / not walk / to the park

8 I / take the bus / with Josh

9 Paula / meet me / at the bus stop

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 be going to and will for predictions 8 Complete the sentences with will or be going to
and the verbs below.
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buy call enjoy not like live not rain win
6 Choose the correct words.
1 We need to give these homeless people warm clothes. 1 Let’s watch this film. I know you ’ll enjoy it.
The weather forecast shows … −2°C later. 2 I think most people in very big
A it will B it’s going to be cities in the future.
2 If the people wear warm clothes, they … feel cold. 3 Scarlett has got her phone in her hand.
A won’t B aren’t going to She her friend.
3 What are your plans for the summer? … volunteer at the 4 Don’t buy that book for your dad. He
children’s hospital? it.
A Are you going to B Will you 5 It’s really sunny and there isn’t a cloud in the sky.
4 If you volunteer there, I know … enjoy it. It .
A you’re going to B you’ll 6 In 50 years’ time, we everything
5 Maria’s singing in the school concert tonight. She’s very from online shops.
shy so … be very nervous. 7 It’s 8–1 to our team in the football match.
A she’s going to B she’ll We !
6 Adrian won some money. I’m sure … donate some of it
to charity. He’s always very kind. 9 Look at the photo. Write three sentences about
what the teenagers are going to do next. Then write three
A he’ll B he’s going to
predictions about litter in the future.
7 This bus is very slow. I think … be late!
A I’ll B I’m going to

7 Complete the dialogues with will or be going to

and the verbs in brackets.
1 ‘There’s a new charity for homeless men and women.’
‘I’m sure it will help (help) a lot of people.’
2 ‘My trainers don’t feel great.’
‘You (not run) well in those.’
3 ‘Look! Celia and David are taking a selfie at the
waterfall.’
‘Oh no! They (get) wet!’
4 ‘Can I give your old phone to cousin Bruno?’
‘Yes, of course. I think it (be)
his first phone.’
5 ‘It’s very cold and icy today.’
‘ (it / snow) later?’ The girl on the right is going to put some litter in the plastic
6 ‘Is it a good idea to give these clothes to charity?’ bag. Unfortunately, I think the problem of litter will get
‘No, they’re too old. I know they worse in the future.
(not accept) them.’
7 ‘What (people / do) with their
old things in the future?’
‘They won’t throw them away. They’ll recycle them.’

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 4 READING
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PA R K L A N DS S CHO O L
Read the latest in our series on students
who volunteer.
Student name: Harry Martin

The volunteer project: I take part in the Intergenerational

Reading Project. ‘Intergenerational’ is when younger and older
people do things together.
What students do: We go to the homes of elderly people who
are visually impaired. We read to them and help out with
writing letters or emails. Each student spends time with one
elderly person – I visit Mr Doyle, a former teacher who retired
20 years ago.
How often students go: We go every week for an hour and a
half, but we don’t visit in the school holidays. I’m going to visit
Mr Doyle this Thursday, but then I won’t see him again for
three weeks.
How long students take part for: It’s for a minimum of
one school year. I’m definitely going to visit Mr Doyle regularly
until July. I hope I’ll visit him next autumn, too.
A typical visit: When I arrive, I talk over letters or emails that
Mr Doyle wants me to deal with. Then I read to him. He’s a
Sherlock Holmes fan and we’re going to start The Hound of the
Baskervilles next week.
Advantages of taking part: We did a course about helping older
people before we started, and I learned new skills. But the
best thing is becoming friends with an elderly person, because
a senior citizen like Mr Doyle has got a lot of experience of life!
He’s clever, wise, and he often gives me good advice. I know I’ll
use the advice in the future.
Type of person needed: You need to be patient, polite and
helpful. Don’t worry about being shy. If you’re shy, the project
will help you feel more confident and outgoing.
Things to remember: You need to arrive on time because the Applying for next year:
elderly people are waiting for your visit. Seeing you can be an Speak to Ms Bansal, the
important part of their day. volunteer coordinator.

A factfile
1 Read the factfile. Choose the correct answer.
1 Who is the factfile for?
A elderly people who want a student visitor C parents who want their children to take part
B teachers who want to start a similar project D school students who want to volunteer
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 When you find a word you don’t know, try to guess 4 Read the factfile and answer the questions. Write
Skill complete sentences.
UP! its meaning by looking at the words around it.
1 What is the series of factfiles about?
2 Read the Skill UP! Choose the correct meaning of It’s about students who volunteer.
the bold words by looking at the words around them in
the text. 2 What two things does Harry do at Mr Doyle’s home?

1 We go to the homes of elderly people who are visually

impaired.
A people who can’t walk well 3 Do you think Harry likes visiting Mr Doyle? Why / Why not?
B people who can’t see well
C people who can’t hear well
2 Each student spends time with one elderly person –
I visit Mr Doyle, a former teacher who retired 20 years 4 Do you think Harry likes Mr Doyle’s advice? Why / Why not?
ago.
A who was a teacher before
B who is a teacher now
5 If you want to take part in the project, is it OK to be shy?
C who teaches from time to time
3 A senior citizen like Mr Doyle has got a lot of experience
of life!
A polite person 6 Why is it important to be on time if you take part in the
B older person project?
C helpful person
4 He’s clever, wise, and he often gives me good advice.
A patient 7 What do students need to do if they want to take part in
B serious the project next year?
C intelligent
5 The project will help you feel more confident and
outgoing.
5 Your school has plans to organize an
A open and friendly Intergenerational Reading Project with elderly people.
B quiet and reserved Would you like to take part? Would you be a good
C happy and relaxed volunteer? Write four sentences giving your reasons.
Yes, I’d like to take part in the project because I think it would
3 Read the factfile again. Correct the information in
the sentences. be interesting to meet people from a different generation. I
don’t think I would be a good volunteer because I’m sometimes
1 Every student visits three people. one person
late!
2 Harry meets Mr Doyle in his community centre.

3 Each visit is for two hours.

4 Harry is seeing Mr Doyle on Friday.

5 Harry plans to visit Mr Doyle regularly until

the autumn.
6 Harry is going to finish a Sherlock Holmes book with
Mr Doyle next week.
7 Mr Doyle is a wise person, and he is also rude.

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 4 REVIEW
ION • Exercise 1: Cambridge English Key for Schools Reading Part 4
EXAM PREPARAT
• Exercise 2: Cambridge English Key for Schools Reading Part 5

1 Choose the correct words to complete the text.

River and Canal Protection Group V O LU N T E E R S N E E D E D

The River and Canal Protection Group is an organization which helps to

1
after rivers and canals in our region. We think that clean
rivers and canals will be important in the future, and that they should be
completely free from 2 , such as cans and plastic bottles.
Volunteering roles Over the next six months, we’re going to ask young
3
to help 4 their environment with some
important projects near our rivers and canals.
We need people to: plant trees and wildflowers clean benches and paths
5
litter in the bins provided repair fences and gates
All of our young people work in teams, and you need to be polite,
6
and reliable. Sometimes the work is difficult, so it’s very
important to be 7 , too. Most helpers come every week. It’s a good
opportunity to take 8 in an activity to help the community.
Learn more Why don’t you come and 9 out more information?
There’s a meeting about the different volunteering opportunities on Friday
12 November at 7 p.m. at Bridge Community Centre.

TE ERS
AN E
Everybody is welcome. You can ask questions and 10 over

W UNT
D
different opportunities at the end.

L
VO
1 A take B see C look 6 A unkind B rude C helpful
2 A litter B shelter C paper 7 A lazy B hard-working C shy
3 A volunteers B trainers C performers 8 A over B out C part
4 A attract B improve C reduce 9 A chill B work C find
5 A put B take C hand 10 A talk B speak C say

2 Complete the email with the correct words. Write one word for each gap.
From: Claudia To: Everyone

Hi, everyone!
1
’m messaging you about Marc, who volunteers at our youth club. He 2 going
to leave this Friday after two years !
We’re 3 to miss him 4 lot because he’s kind and cheerful all the time. He’s very
patient and he always helps when 5 are activities and events at the club.
I think we should show our appreciation of Marc and have a small party for him on Friday. And
6
the weather is nice, we 7 sit outside.
We could all bring 8 food and drink, and arrive early to get everything ready. What 9
you think? We could meet before Friday and talk about the plans. You could come to my house after
school one day 10 5.00 – perhaps on Tuesday or Wednesday.
Call me as soon as possible if you think it’s 11 good idea and you want to 12 part.
Best wishes, Claudia

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4 LANGUAGE SUMMARY
VOCABULARY Negative
Subject + be going to verb
Personality adjectives
I’m not drive to the beach.
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You aren’t
impatient patient going to
He / She / It isn’t come to the party.
lazy hard-working
mean generous We / You / They aren’t go to the library.
rude polite
Yes / No questions
shy confident
unhelpful Be subject going to verb
helpful
unkind kind Am I travel around America?
Are you
going to
Phrasal verbs Is he / she / it go to the party?
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find out take part in
Question word be subject going to verb
go away talk over
look after turn off Where are you go?
look at turn on When is she going to travel?
pick up work out What are they do?

EXTRA Good deeds

be going to and will for predictions
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donate (something) to charity • We can use both will and be going to to make predictions
offer your seat to (someone on public transport) about the future.
volunteer at (a place) • We usually use will / won’t to make predictions based on
help (someone) across the street what we believe or know.
put (some litter) in the bin You’ll have a great time on holiday.
write a thank you message • We usually use be going to when there is some evidence
in the present to support the prediction, for example
GRAMMAR what we can see, hear, smell or feel.
There isn’t a cloud in the sky. It’s going to be a lovely day.
be going to for future plans and intentions
• We use will / be going to + infinitive without to.
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Subject be going to infinitive
Affirmative without to
Subject + be going to verb + It ’s going to rain.
I’m swim in the sea. − I ’m not going to finish this today.
You’re
going to Subject will / won’t infinitive
He’s / She’s / It’s ride a horse. without to
We’re / You’re / They’re visit friends. + You ’ll have a great time.
− Sam won’t be late.

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