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Weekly Objectives them, to reduce the number of choices and thus Remind Ss how to open and close emails. Extra practice 1
Topic A theme park facilitate their work. Ss may write their emails in pairs and then read
Mime game: A S mimes an emotional state and
Grammar Going to future them aloud for the class to check.
3 periods
the rest say which one it is.
Vocabulary Feelings and states Answers You may turn this into a game by awarding points
Answers
1 scared 2 ill 3 thirsty 4 hungry to those Ss with the most original sentences. Extra practice 2

Warmer Find somebody who … : Write the sentences

Sample answer
Ask Ss if they like going to theme parks. Who 6 Audioscript Hi Mat! I’ve got a party next Saturday. I’m going to go with below about next Saturday plans on the bb and
do they usually go with? When? What are their 1 I don’t want to go on that ride. I’m … 2 I’ve got a headache. Chris. I’m going to wear my new T-shirt and jeans. We’re not ask Ss to copy them in their notebooks. Then,
favourite rides? When was the last time they went? I think I’m … 3 Water? Yes, please. I’m … 4 A big burger for me, going to have a DJ, we’re going to play our CDs. We’re going Ss go around the classroom asking questions
What did they do there? please. I’m very … to prepare juice and sandwiches. Love, Alice to try and find a classmate for each plan. Set a
This may be a good opportunity to teach the names time limit for the activity.
of some rides such as roller coaster, bumper cars, Extra practice 2 Copy the following chart on the bb. E.g. Are you
Pronunciation
Big Wheel, carrousel, teacups, etc. If Ss find it difficult to pronounce /‰…
/ as in going to go dancing this Saturday?
thirsty, thirteen, work, etc., you may ask them Class & WB Audio
Digital connection
1 5 Listen and answer true (T) or false (F). to imitate the sound we use when we find Find somebody who ... Name
something disgusting. Then, you may encourage That’s not true! In pairs, Ss may browse 1 is going to go dancing. ______________
Ask Ss if they remember the names of the characters
them to say the following: Herb works in
in the photo. Hurlingham. The girl’s shirt is dirty.
different newspapers online and inform the 2 is going to play football. ______________
Ss describe the photo and predict what the matter group of three current events that are going 3 isn’t going to get up early. ______________
with Lin is. to happen during the week: two of them
Play Track 5 for Ss to check their predictions and Extra practice 1 should be true and one should be invented Answer Key
answer the question. by them. The class should guess which is the
Grammar | Going to future invented one. E.g. The ministers are going
Answer Make sure Ss remember the meaning of going to: to visit Salta. Boca is going to play against
F future intention or plan. Tigre. Malena Solda is going to participate in
You may ask them to underline sentences which Showmatch.
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the Grammar box using the underlined text as a
See SB page 8. 5 7 Listen and repeat. Then practise the
model.
conversation in pairs.
Remind Ss we do not stress going to but the verb
2 Complete the sentences with the correct Elicit from Ss ways to make suggestions and Workbook
after to or the negative. E.g. I’m going to travel
name(s). possible affirmative and negative responses. Answers
tomorrow. She isn’t going to write songs.
Ss complete the exercise before listening to Track 5 Play Track 7. Encourage Ss to imitate the intonation 1a
again. and stress as they repeat after the recording. S I L L C O H I Digital Connections
Encourage them to underline the information in the Answers Ss may need some help to understand I don’t feel C O O T E S A D
Affirmative: going Questions and answers:
text. like it. Make sure they understand this is a way of
Negative: to Are / not A N G R Y U P T
Ss listen to Track 5 again and check their answers. going / ’re
rejecting a suggestion.
R E M U R X P I
Answers 7 Audioscript E H U N G R Y R
1 Lin 2 Josh 3 Lin 4 Lin 4a You’re going to have a party on Saturday. See SB page 9.
D I N O A Y E E
Write the dialogues.
Note! Ask two Ss to read the example aloud and make 6 Practise similar conversations. T H I R S T Y D
Draw Ss’ attention to the use of the verb go on in sure they understand what they are supposed to do. Ss work in pairs.
connection with rides. Ss write the dialogues in pairs and then check with Encourage them to change roles and create b 1 tired 2 ill 3 happy 4 hungry 5 scared
other Ss. different dialogues. 6 thirsty
3 Look, listen and write the correct
6 2 1 a) ’m late. b) ’m not going to catch my plane.
2 a) ’s going to rain b) aren’t going to finish the match
adjectives in the blanks. Answers
1 A: What are you going to wear? B: I’m going to wear my Circulate around the class as the Ss 3 a) is going to fall over b) isn’t going to ski again
Ss read the words and say which ones they know. 4 a) ’re going to be ill b) aren’t going to finish all their
new T-shirt and jeans. 2 A: Who are you going to invite? practise but do not interrupt their
Ss may need help with the pronunciation of thirsty performances as this activity aims at food
B: I’m going to invite my friends from school. 3 A: Are you
/'T‰…stI/. Remind them to show their tongue in /T/. going to have a DJ? B: No, I’m not. We’re going to play CDs. developing Ss’ fluency. You may write down 3 1 ’re going to be 2 ’m not going to open 3 are you
Ask Ss to look at the pictures and make sure they the mistakes you consider important and going to do 4 is going to work 5 ’re going to visit
understand the different meanings of the words discuss them with the pairs / class once the 6 are you coming back 7 ’re going to spend 8 are
we going to meet 9 is staying 10 Is she going to
on the list. They may mime the actions to show b Write an email to a friend and tell him / activity is finished.
stay
understanding. her about the party. What are you going to do? 4 1 don’t we go out 2 we go to the cinema / watch a film
Play Track 6. Ss complete the exercise. Elicit from Ss what they may include in the email. 3 skating (in the park) / going to the park
Remind them to cross out the words as they use Encourage them to add new information.
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Weekly Objectives Grammar | Comparatives of equality and Extra practice 1

Topic Entertainment experiences inferiority
8 Audioscript Give Ss an adjective: e.g. interesting. In pairs,
Grammar Comparatives and
3 periods Answers
Agent: OK, Solo, we’ve got three possible cities for your next Ss should invent as many sentences as possible
superlatives
as … as expresses less … than expresses tour. using this adjective in the comparative and
As … as, less … than
equality (=) inferiority (-) Solo: OK, but we want to go to Argentina. Is that possible? superlative forms. The pair with the most
Vocabulary Big numbers
Agent: Well, in Argentina there is one possible arena, in the city sentences wins. Set a time limit to make
of Córdoba: the Orfeo Domo. the activity more fun. E.g. The film is more
Warmer 3 Complete the sentences with the adjective in Solo: How many seats in Córdoba? interesting than the book. Maths is as interesting
Elicit from Ss the names of famous stadiums or the correct form. Agent: Ten thousand. And it’s quite modern, built in 2002. as Science, etc.
concert halls. What events can they see there? Draw Ss attention to the signs at the end of the Solo: It’s OK. I want to go there. Let’s talk about the others.
Extra practice 2
(matches, concerts, circus shows, etc.) sentences and elicit what they indicate (type of Agent: Well, we can choose The O2 in London or the Madison
comparison: superiority, equality, inferiority). Square Garden in New York. Ask Ss to write on the bb three big numbers you
1 Read and choose the correct option. Ss work in pairs and then check their answers with Solo: What do you suggest? dictate to them. Then, they compare the figures.
Ss scan the text quickly (gist). What type of text is other pairs. Agent: The Madison is as big as The O2 Arena, but it’s older As a follow up, Ss may dictate numbers to other Class & WB Audio
it? (a web page) What information do they expect and usually more expensive for people. Ss. E.g. three thousand, two hundred and thirty
to find? (Things to do at The O2 theme park) Answers Solo: How expensive? four (3,234).
Ask Ss to look at the photos and say what 1 bigger than 2 as big as 3 less big than 4 more Agent: The tickets are 180 dollars, average. 60 dollars more
attractive 5 less attractive than 6 as attractive as
adjectives they can use to describe The O2. E.g. big, expensive than The O2 ... approximately.
impressive, famous, etc. Solo: 60 more? Mmm ... And is it comfortable?
Encourage Ss to predict how the photos are related Extra practice 1 Agent: The Madison? Well, it is as comfortable as the Orfeo, Answer Key
to the text. Ss read the text, check their predictions but less than The O2.
and choose the correct option. Solo: Mmmm ... let’s see. The O2 is the most comfortable of
the three.
Pronunciation
Thousand is usually a difficult word to pronounce Agent: Yes, but the Madison is the most famous.
Answer
c for Spanish speakers as it begins with /T/. Solo: Yes, but WE are more famous than the Madison. So, no
Remind Ss to show the tip of their tongue to say it. problem. Let’s go to The O2 and to Córdoba. I want to
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Elicit from them that hundred and thousand Information
see my Argentinian fans.
are always in the singular (two hundred, five
2 Where should they go? Name the place. thousand).
In pairs, Ss name the places. Then, they re-read Help Ss notice we use a comma instead of a dot b Compare the three arenas.
the text and check their answers. Ask them to for thousand figures (1,000). This activity may be done orally first. Then, Ss may
underline the information in the text. write the sentences on their folders.
You may want Ss to talk about The O2. Is it a
Extra practice 2 Digital Connections
stadium? What activities can they do there? Which Answers
area(s) of The O2 would they like to visit? The Orfeo is less modern than The O2 but the Madison is the
oldest.
4a 8 Listen and complete the chart.
Ss’ own answers.
Answers Ask Ss to look at the photos and the table and
1 The O2 Bubble 2 The IndigO2 3 The O2 Arena 4 The
predict the possible answers, using comparatives.
Sky Gallery
E.g. I think the Orfeo is the most modern of the three. Digital connection
Ss read the rubric.
Grammar | Comparatives of superiority (+) and Tell Ss they are music agents and they need
Ss listen to Track 8 and complete the table. You
superlatives to find three possible locations to offer for
may want to tell them that this is a challenging
Elicit from Ss what they remember about an important band that will play in South
listening as the information is not presented in order
comparatives and superlatives. America. They may look for information on
and they need to understand the comparisons to Workbook
the Internet and present their own report,
complete the table.
Read and complete. Irregular adjectives comparing the three places. E.g. The Luna Answers
Play the recording once and check the answers
bigger the the best Park is smaller than the Orfeo but it’s more 1 1 one hundred and one 2 one thousand 3 3,045
modern most bad worse the by asking several Ss to read them aloud. If there 4 eight hundred 5 11,000 6 fourteen thousand
famous.
are differences, write the options on the bb before eight hundred
playing the recording again. 2 1 The motorbike is smaller than the car. 2 The car is
Remind them of the pronunciation of -er /´/. more comfortable than the motorbike and the bike.
Some Ss may need to listen to this recording three It is important to recycle vocabulary all
Ss complete the table in pairs. 3 The motorbike is as expensive as the car. 4 The
times. the time. Having some short vocabulary
car is less fast than the motorbike. 5 The motorbike
games every class will help Ss remember the
is the fastest of all. 6 The bike is less modern than
words they know and use them in different
Answers the motorbike.
contexts.
1 2002 2 20,000 3 10,000 4 120 5 180 6 ++++ 3 1 more modern 2 more comfortable 3 the biggest
7 +++ 8 +++ 4 the smallest 5 as big and beautiful as 6 less near
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Weekly Objectives
Grammar | Countable and uncountable nouns. 6a Complete the questions. Extra practice 1
Topic A concert
Much, many, a lot (of). Elicit from Ss what type of information they expect Guessing game: Elicit from Ss 6 countable and
Grammar Countable and uncountable
3 periods Ss read the examples in pairs and circle the correct to find when they make the different questions uncountable nouns related to food and drinks.
nouns
options. using How + adjective. E.g. How far … ? = distance, Write the list on the bb. Tell Ss there isn’t much
Much, many, a lot (of)
Make sure they understand that these words kilometres / How heavy … ? = weight, kilos, etc. food but there’s only one food they have got in
How + adjective
express the idea of quantity. In pairs, Ss complete the questions. great quantity. Each S decides which food this is
Vocabulary Uncountable nouns
and his / her classmates try to guess. E.g. Is there
Answers Answers much coffee in the house? No, there isn’t much.
many + countable nouns a lot (of) + countable and 1 big 2 far 3 heavy 4 old
Warmer
much + uncountable nouns uncountable nouns Extra practice 2
Ask Ss to tell you the names of famous Argentinian
music bands. What do they know about them? Tic-tac-toe: To practise How …? questions,
Draw their attention to the use of much and many b Solve the survey with a friend. Then
Do they go on tour around the provinces or other divide the class into 2 teams (Team A: noughts 0,
in the negative and interrogative. Tell them many check the answers with your teacher.
countries? Which ones? and Team B: crosses X) and draw this chart on
can also be used in affirmative sentences, but it is In pairs, Ss take turns to ask and answer the
the bb. Class & WB Audio
not a very common use nowadays. questions. Then, they check their answers with
1 Listen and answer.
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another pair before the class check. 1 It’s 100 km 4 a lot 7 It’s 25 kilos.
Ask Ss to read the sign and predict the relation
4 Circle the correct words. ...away.
between the sign and the photo. Answers 2 45 tons 5 15 years old 8 smaller than my
Ss work in pairs.
Ss listen to Track 9 and answer the question. 1 big / c 2 far / a (258 kms to be exact) 3 heavy / b ...house
Ask them to account for their choices, explaining
4 old / b 3 not much 6 as big as our 9 It’s not a long way.
Answer
why each answer is right.
...school Answer Key
Oxford
Answers Extra practice 2
Team A chooses one square and makes the
1 much 2 many 3 much 4 a lot of 5 many
corresponding How …? question. If the question
9 Audioscript is correct, they put their marker on it (0 or X if
Digital connection
See SB page 12 incorrect). Then, it is Team B’s turn to choose
Ask Ss to explain the rules even if they General knowledge competition: Ss prepare and ask. The team that gets three markers in a Background
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Answer the questions. need to do it in Spanish. In this way, they a quiz for their classmates to answer. They line (vertical, horizontal or diagonal) wins. Information
In pairs, Ss answer the questions and double-check will understand how the language works much look for general knowledge information on
their answers after listening to Track 9 again. better. the Internet and write 10 questions and Workbook
Do a class check by asking some Ss to read their answers.
Answers
answers aloud. Then, Ss swap quizzes with another pair.
Extra practice 1 1 1f 2g 3d 4b 5a 6c 7e
E.g. How tall is the obelisk in the City of 2 1 much 2 much 3 many 4 many 5 a lot of
Answers Buenos Aires? How far is Resistencia from 6 a lot of 7 much
Digital Connections
1 One. 2 No, it isn’t. 3 Friday. 4 Rap. 5 Complete the dialogue with much, many and Salta? 3 2 1 much 2 a lot of 3 a lot of 4 many 5 a lot

a lot (of). of 6 a lot of 7 much 8 much

Ss work individually and then check in pairs before
3 10 Complete the table with the nouns in 2 Audioscript
the class check. When checking, Ss may explain
the box. Then listen and check. Charlie: Let’s go out this evening!
why the other options are not possible. Tom: I can’t. I’ve only got 30 pesos.
Check what Ss remember about uncountable
Charlie: 30 pesos, Tom? Don’t worry. I’ve got 300.
nouns and elicit the ones they may remember
Answers Tom: Wow! Can you invite me?
(water, milk, rice, meat, bread, etc.). 1 many 2 a lot 3 much 4 a lot of 5 many Charlie: Sure! We can go to the cinema, or dancing, or go
Remind them of the use of a / an for countable out with Martín, Claudia and Alex and have dinner,
nouns and some for both countable and … whatever. What do you prefer? The cinema?
Grammar | Question word How + adjectives Tom: Mmmm … There are only one or two good films.
uncountable nouns.
Ss read the table and say why we use these Charlie: Are you kidding? Iron Man 4, Men in Black 5,
They may need some help to pronounce luggage
interrogative words: to ask about distance and / or Matrix 4, Mystery Man, The Terrible Doctor …
/'l gIdZ/ and furniture /'f‰…nItS´/.
v
Tom:
size. Stop, stop, you’ve got a long list!
Lead them to say we form the questions with How + Charlie: Do you prefer going dancing? There are 20
Answers places we can go!
1 luggage 2 furniture 3 food 4 money 5 traffic adjective.
Tom: You’ve got a long list too! OK, let’s call the
6 music 7 homework 8 time Ask Ss about the intonation of these Wh- questions. guys and go dancing.
Elicit from them other question phrases with How Charlie: Cool. Let’s hurry up. It’s 8 o’clock. It’s late!
(how old, how many, how much). Tom: Yes, but there aren’t many cars in the street
10 Audioscript today, and look! Our bus is here!
See Answers box above.
4 1 How old is the square? 2 How big is it? 3 How
tall is it? 4 How heavy is it 5 How far is it?
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Weekly Objectives Ask them to scan the text quickly and say which monolingual dictionaries as tools for self- EDB Listening task (See SB page 56)
Consolidate new notions words called their attention. Write the words on the bb. correction.
Develop reading, listening, speaking and Ss read the text and check their predictions. b) Ask Ss to read the text entirely before correcting 11 Listen and choose the correct option.
writing 3 periods In pairs, they complete the exercise and then check specific mistakes (Can they understand it? Conrad Pills and his son are at their hotel in New
Integrate skills by reading the text again. Do mistakes interfere in the comprehension York.
of the message?). Encourage them to make Ask Ss to read the text and try to predict what
Answers suggestions for improvement and write them on they will listen to. Give them a few minutes to
EXPLORE & DEVELOP 1c 2a 3b the margin. Ask Ss to hand in their drafts so that read the options before they listen to Track 11.
you may add your comments before they write Ss listen and do the exercise.
Warmer their final copy.
Ask Ss how often they use the Internet. What do
BUILD c) Ss improve their texts, following the comments Answers
they use it for? Do they have a blog and / or do they and suggestions received. 1 son 2 happy 3 happier 4 less 5 new 6 isn’t
7 likes 8 cool 9 isn’t 10 isn’t 11 is 12 doesn’t like
participate in one? How often do they chat? 4 In groups, create a leaflet for an event in 13 mum
In short, talk about your Ss’ general habits your city. Include a description and why it will be Step 4 Present
regarding the Internet. interesting to participate.
Class & WB Audio
Ss present their work to the class in the form of a
Tell Ss they’re going to create a leaflet of a town or 11 Audioscript
paper leaflet, an Internet page, a video or a poster.
OFF LIMITS! city and provide information about the place. They Son: Wow Dad! This is really cool. Thanks for inviting me!
will need to focus on one or more important events This Numen band was cool.
1 Read the leaflet and answer the questions. for the next month(s). Father: My job is more fun with you here.
Ask Ss to look at the photos and describe what they Ss write an article with their comments and their Son: Ha! Are you going to work tomorrow?
can see. Tell them there is an art exhibition and ask plans in the city. Ask them to imagine they are Father: Buddy, I’m going to work everyday and you’re gonna Answer Key
them to predict what the visitors can see there. correspondents for a global magazine. help me!
Ss read the questions before reading the leaflet. Son: Sure! What are we going to do tomorrow?
Then they check their predictions and answer the Help Ss analyse the writing task: Father: We’re going to visit a new museum near here.
questions individually. a) purpose (give information about a town or city, Son: Boooring!
focusing on one event for next month) Father: It’s work! We’re not on holiday, remember? Background

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Answers b) the readers (the community) Son: Yeah. It’s OK. It’s fun. This is the most exciting job in Information
1 In New York. 2 Temporary. 3 Yes, they can. c) the product (an article for a global magazine) the world. I want to be that, too.
4 Yes, it is. Father: Ha ha, but mind you! There isn’t much money in it.
Son: I don’t mind the money. It’s cool.
Step 1 Plan Father: And you feel very tired sometimes.
2 Choose the correct options. Son:
Brainstorm possible towns or cities Ss may want to I don’t mind that. I love travelling!
In pairs, Ss read the text again and answer. Father: OK. And this evening … the Cuban Ballet. Digital Connections
work on and write a list on the bb.
Define what kind of information they need to write Son: Ballet? Arjjj ... ! Hey Dad, I feel a bit sick. I think I
Answers
1a 2a 3a 4a their blog. E.g. name of famous places (landmarks, have a temperature.
museums, stadiums, etc.), popular activities to do Father: Oh no! Let’s call your Mum!
in the city, future events (what, when, and where) CHECK YOUR PROGRESS 1
Son: Hey Dad, we’re not going to call Mum for this!
In pairs, Ss look for information on the Internet and Father: I’m going to call her.
Answers
Predicting is essential for comprehension Son:
choose the event(s) they would like to write about. 1 1 thirsty 2 ill 3 hungry 4 scared 5 tired Don’t worry, Dad. I’m OK, I’m OK. Let’s go to the
as it guides the reading / listening
2 1U 2C 3U 4C 5U 6C ballet.
process. It is not important if Ss’
3 1 many 2 much 3 a lot of / a lot of 4 much 5 is
predictions are right or wrong. What is central Step 2 Draft 4 1 older than 2 the best 3 prettier than 4 the most
is that Ss use the information they get from
the text from the title, paratext, words that In pairs, Ss write the first draft of their article. exciting 5 less interesting than
Remind them they can use the texts in the EDB as 5 1 big 2 heavy 3 tall 4 old 5 far
stand out, etc., to make hypothesis about the
6 1 He’s going to feel sick. 2 He’s going to get ill.
content and / or message in the text before models.
3 I’m going to invite my friends. 4 I’m not going to play
reading it in detail. Encourage them to include comparatives and basketball.
superlatives to give a better idea of their opinions 7a 1 f 2 g 3 c 4 h 5 a 6 i 7 e / d 8 m / j 9 d / b
and comments. 10 j / l 11 b / m 12 l
GOING GLOBAL IN NEW YORK At this stage, Ss could work with the Writing b 3 m j h

notes.
3 Audioscript
3 Read the blog and choose the best
Mark isn’t going to buy a new racket because he’s got a new
options. Step 3 Edit one already. He plays tennis very well and I think he will be
Ask Ss to read the title and predict what a professional. His friend, Janine, is a good player too and
a) Remind Ss they should re-read their texts at
information they will find in the text. Write their they sometimes play together. She’s very pretty. They have
least once, and that they may use the Grammar planned to play tomorrow.
predictions on the bb.
boxes in the book as well as bilingual and / or