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Children have made fantastic things …

They have built a rollercoaster.

They have made a rope bridge …

They have made tree houses …

Some children have cut themselves …

Tinkering School has been around for many

years now, but nobody has ever suffered a

serious injury …

Gever Tulley's ideas have worked very well.

A lot of children have gone to his

summer schools …

Since it started, Brightworks has been written

about …

Most of the articles have been very positive …

They have praised the quality …

They have found the children are

more motivated …

… there have also been critical voices.

Some people have said …

She has been a student at the school …

… I've never sat in a “normal” class …

… it's been a very exciting experience.

I've worked hard …

… there hasn't been one single moment …

since

for

since

have been

since

hasn't seen

for

haven't written

phoned

for

has lived

for

have had

since

1 They've been in the youth club for

three hours.

2 Joanne and I have been good friends

since primary school.

3 She has played in the volleyball team

for two months.

4 I ought to see a doctor. I've been sick

for a week.

5 I haven't heard a lot from Sandra since

last October.

a year

a long time

many years

days

an hour

your birthday

yesterday

2014

I phoned you

Friday

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Children have made fantastic things …

They have built a rollercoaster.

They have made a rope bridge …

They have made tree houses …

Some children have cut themselves …

Tinkering School has been around for many years now, but nobody has ever suffered a serious injury …

Gever Tulley's ideas have worked very well.

A lot of children have gone to his summer schools …

Since it started, Brightworks has been written about …

Most of the articles have been very positive …

They have praised the quality …

They have found the children are more motivated …

… there have also been critical voices.

Some people have said …

She has been a student at the school …

… I've never sat in a “normal” class …

… it's been a very exciting experience.

I've worked hard …

… there hasn't been one single moment …

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1 since

2 for

RULE

1 for

2 since

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for – a year, a long time, many years, days, an hour

since – your birthday, yesterday, 2014, I phoned you, Friday

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1 have been, since

2 hasn't seen, for

3 haven't written, phoned, for

4 has lived, for

5 have had, since

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1 They have been in the youth club for three hours.

2 Joanne and I have been good friends since primary school.

3 She has played in the volleyball team for two months.

4 I ought to see a doctor. I've been sick for a week.

5 I haven't heard a lot from Sandra since last October.

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1 K

2 G

3 D

4 I

5 E

6 A

7 J

8 H

9 C

10 F

11 L

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JOHN: Hi, David.

DAVID: Oh, hi, John.

JOHN: I'm going to the pool. Want to come along?

DAVID: I can't. My dad has asked me to do some things with Nick.

JOHN: Your little brother? Oh, you're babysitting. Too bad.

DAVID: No, I'm not actually babysitting. My dad's going to be with us, too.

JOHN: So what are you doing?

DAVID: Well, it's a long story. It all started with a book my dad read recently. It's called 50 Dangerous Things You Should Let Your Children Do.

JOHN: What? Seriously?

DAVID: Yeah.

JOHN: And?

DAVID: And …, the book's cool, really. Parents are normally ‘don't do this' and ‘don't do that', right?

JOHN: Yeah, tell me about it.

DAVID: Well, this book says that parents should let children do things that most parents don't let them do.

JOHN: Wow! OK. Let children do things like what?

DAVID: So, for example, parents should let children make a fire.

JOHN: Really? Isn't that dangerous?

DAVID: Well, of course, kids shouldn't be alone when they make a fire. Parents should be with them, so they learn that fire can be dangerous. And of course they must not make a fire in a place where it's forbidden.

JOHN: Uh-huh. What else?

DAVID: Kids should spend an hour blindfolded.

JOHN: Really, young children? That's dangerous.

DAVID: That's right. That's why they couldn't do that on their own. Their parents need to make sure that nothing happens to them.

JOHN: OK, but why?

DAVID: The child learns something new. It's a new experience. And it's interesting for the child, too. They learn to be cautious.

JOHN: Hmm. Cool.

DAVID: Oh, something else.

JOHN: What's that?

DAVID: Parents should let their children drive a car.

JOHN: Really? In the street?

DAVID: No, no. In an empty space where there are no other cars, obviously.

JOHN: Wow!

DAVID: Yeah, but I'm not sure Dad will try this one with Nick.

JOHN: He thinks he'll probably drive straight into a tree, right?

DAVID: Look, I need to go now. I need to get some sausages.

JOHN: Sausages?

DAVID: Yes, Dad and I are going to show Nick how to make a fire. And then we want to grill some sausages.

JOHN: Really, wow! I'd love to come along.

DAVID: Why don't you?

JOHN: Would that be OK with your dad?

DAVID: Of course. He'd be happy if you could join us. And Nick …

JOHN: What about him?

DAVID: Well, he'll be proud to show you he can make a fire!

JOHN: Of course!

JOHN: Hi, David.

DAVID: Oh, hi, John.

JOHN: I'm going to the pool. Want to come along?

DAVID: I can't. My dad has asked me to do some things with Nick.

JOHN: Your little brother? Oh, you're babysitting. Too bad.

DAVID: No, I'm not actually babysitting. My dad's going to be with us, too.

JOHN: So what are you doing?

DAVID: Well, it's a long story. It all started with a book my dad read recently. It's called 50 Dangerous Things You Should Let Your Children Do.

JOHN: What? Seriously?

DAVID: Yeah.

JOHN: And?

DAVID: And …, the book's cool, really. Parents are normally ‘don't do this' and ‘don't do that', right?

JOHN: Yeah, tell me about it.

DAVID: Well, this book says that parents should let children do things that most parents don't let them do.

JOHN: Wow! OK. Let children do things like what?

DAVID: So, for example, parents should let children make a fire.

JOHN: Really? Isn't that dangerous?

JOHN: Uh-huh. What else?

DAVID: Kids should spend an hour blindfolded.

JOHN: Really, young children? That's dangerous.

DAVID: That's right. That's why they couldn't do that on their own. Their parents need to make sure that nothing happens to them.

JOHN: OK, but why?

DAVID: The child learns something new. It's a new experience. And it's interesting for the child, too. They learn to be cautious.

JOHN: Hmm. Cool.

DAVID: Oh, something else.

JOHN: What's that?

DAVID: Parents should let their children drive a car.

JOHN: Really? In the street?

DAVID: No, no. In an empty space where there are no other cars, obviously.

JOHN: Wow!

DAVID: Yeah, but I'm not sure Dad will try this one with Nick.

JOHN: He thinks he'll probably drive straight into a tree, right?

DAVID: Look, I need to go now. I need to get some sausages.

JOHN: Sausages?

DAVID: Yes, Dad and I are going to show Nick how to make a fire. And then we want to grill some sausages.

JOHN: Really, wow! I'd love to come along.

DAVID: Why don't you?

JOHN: Would that be OK with your dad?

DAVID: Of course. He'd be happy if you could join us. And Nick …

JOHN: What about him?

DAVID: Well, he'll be proud to show you he can make a fire!

JOHN: Of course!

make a fire, spend an hour blindfolded,

drive a car

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1 B

2 A

3 E

4 C

5 D

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make a fire, spend an hour blindfolded, drive a car

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1 F

2 F

3 T

4 T

5 F

6 T

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1 AP, GP

2 AP, RP

3 AP, GP

4 AP, GP

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Paragraph 1: B

Paragraph 2: D

Paragraph 3: C

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b 1

c 3

d 4

e 2

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1 T

2 T

3 T

4 F – There are several things we can do to make our brain stronger.

5 T

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Paragraph 1: B

Paragraph 2: D

Paragraph 3: C

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The

the

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the

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the

no article

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Underline – the food, an example, the sugar, the example, an orange, a banana

Circle – Food, sugar, Sugar, sweets, problems, chocolate

RULE

a, an

the

no article

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2 The

3 an; the

4 –

5 the; –

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2 –

3 a

4 –

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1 think

2 believe

3 imagine

4 realised

5 believe

6 recognise

7 guess

8 concentrate

9 wondered

10 suppose

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Ethan

Ella

Alexander

Ella

Ethan

There's a new kid in my class, too.

I come home at 5.30 four times a week.

But I love the projects we do in this class.

Present simple – for actions or situations which are permanent or happen regularly.

warm-up

classical ballet

strengthen

weight training

away match

nearly midnight

completely exhausted

lecture

carbohydrates

workshop

performance

1 She's enjoying it.

2 She thinks he's cool.

3 No, she doesn't.

4 She has more time at school and

more homework.

5 Technology and Design. She loves

the projects.

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______

____________

________________

____

________________________

*What tense does she use in the sentences

you underlined? Present continuous tense.

**Why does she use it?
For temporary actions or situations happening
in and around the present time.

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1 Ethan

2 Ella

3 Alexander

4 Alexander

5 Ella

6 Ethan

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2 warm-up

3 classical ballet

4 strengthen

5 weight training

6 away match

7 nearly midnight

8 completely exhausted

9 lecture

10 carbohydrates

11 workshop

12 performance

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1 She's enjoying it.

2 She thinks he's cool.

3 No, she doesn't.

4 She has more time at school and more homework.

5 Technology and Design. She loves the projects.

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a Are you enjoying your new school?

b His father is working in the UK …

c I'm spending more time at school …

d We're also getting a lot more homework …

Present continuous tense – for temporary actions or situations happening in and around the present time.

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1 There's a new kid in my class, too.

2 I come home at 5.30 four times a week.

3 But I love the projects we do in this class.

Present simple – for actions or situations which are permanent or happen regularly.

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1 c

2 a

3 d

4 b

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What did Sally buy at the shops?

PETE: Did you get everything?

SALLY: Um, everything except for the eggs. They didn't have any.

PETE: But did you get the milk and the bread?

SALLY: Yes, and I got some apples, too.

What time is it?

GIRL: Are we late?

BOY: I don't think so. The film starts at seven o'clock.

GIRL: Are you sure? I think it starts at half past six.

BOY: Let me see. Oh, no! You're right. And it's six o'clock already! We are late.

GIRL: So, come on, let's hurry up and go!

How did Brian get to work?

KATE: You're half an hour late Brian. What happened?

BRIAN: I know, I'm sorry. I had a problem with my car.

KATE: Oh, dear. Did you get the bus?

BRIAN: I wanted to, but I missed it, so I decided to walk.

KATE: Really? But you live on the other side of town.

BRIAN: I know. I'm exhausted.

Which lesson did Fred enjoy most?

MUM: Did you have a good day at school Fred?

FRED: It was OK, apart from History. That was boring as usual. But luckily that was in the morning and the rest of the day was fine.

MUM: So what did you do after lunch?

FRED: We had science. That was lots of fun, and then we had music, which was alright.

When is Tom's brother's birthday?

TOM: It's my brother's 18th birthday next Thursday.

LISA: Really? I thought he was 18 already.

TOM: No, he's only 17.

LISA: Next Thursday? So he's going to be 18 on the 18th.

TOM: No, next Thursday is the 19th.

LISA: So it is.

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1 B

2 B

3 B

4 A

5 A

6 B

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1 B

2 A

3 A

4 A

5 C

won

active

wrote

creative

wonder

realise

guess

brave

recognise

missed

haven't opened

bus

didn't see

didn't open

haven't seen

the bus

1 Correct sentence

2 I've already travelled to ~~already~~ more than ten countries.

3 We've lived here ~~since~~ for three years.

4 ~~I've gone~~ I went to a party last night.

5 This is my bicycle. I I've had it for two years.

6 It's important to eat a lot of ~~the~~ fruit if you want to be healthy.

Can

afraid

Let's

idea

thinking

definitely

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1 won

2 active

3 wrote

4 creative

5 wonder

6 realise

7 guess

8 brave

9 recognise

10 missed

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1 haven't opened

2 bus

3 didn't see

4 didn't open

5 haven't seen

6 the bus

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1 Correct sentence

2 I've already travelled ~~already~~ to more than ten countries.

3 We've lived here ~~since~~ for three years.

4 I~~'ve gone~~ went to a party last night.

5 This is my bicycle. I've had it for two years.

6 It's important to eat a lot of ~~the~~ fruit if you want to be healthy.

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1 A Can B afraid

2 A Let's B idea

3 A thinking B definitely

4 A OK B go

Steve and Jane have been singers for five years.

Sophie hasn't played football since she broke her leg.

Harry hasn't written on his blog for a long time.

Sam hasn't been to the dentist for a year.

George and I haven't been friends since we were kids.

They haven't seen a good film for more than a month.

We haven't gone / been on holiday for two years.

have you known

have you been

have you had

She's known her best friend, Sarah, since 2009.

She's been at this school for five years.

Her favourite possession is her bike. She's had it for six months.

has lived in his house since 2010.

He's known his best friend, Harry, since 2012.

He's been at this school since 2012.

His favourite possession is his dog. He's had it for two years.

has lived in his house for three months.

He's known his best friend, Jim, for a long time.

He's been at this school since September.

His favourite possession is his laptop. He's had it since May.

since

for

since

for

since

for (number of years)

since

for (number of years)

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1 since

2 for

3 since

4 for

5 since

6 since; for (number of years)

7 since; for (number of years)

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1 Steve and Jane have been singers for five years.

2 Sophie hasn't played football since she broke her leg.

3 Harry hasn't written on his blog for a long time.

4 Sam hasn't been to the dentist for a year.

5 George and I haven't been friends since we were kids.

6 They haven't seen a good film for more than a month.

7 We haven't gone / been on holiday for two years.

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2 have you known

3 have you been

4 have you had

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2 She's known her best friend, Sarah, since 2009.

3 She's been at this school for five years.

4 Her favourite possession is her bike. She's had it for six months.

1 Jack has lived in his house since 2010.

2 He's known his best friend, Harry, since 2012.

3 He's been at this school since 2012.

4 His favourite possession is his dog. He's had it for two years.

1 Dan has lived in his house for three months.

2 He's known his best friend, Jim, for a long time.

3 He's been at this school since September.

4 His favourite possession is his laptop. He's had it since May.

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the

–

the

(1) I love dogs.

(4) It was standing beside a very small dog.

(6) I think dogs make really good friends.

(7) There are many different sizes of dogs.

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2 the

3 –

4 –

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6 a

7 The

8 the

9 –

10 the

11 the

12 an

13 –

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2 an

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5 –

6 the

7 –

8 –

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3 ✓

5 ✓

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1 I love dogs.

4 It was standing beside a very small dog.

6 I think dogs make really good friends.

7 There are many different sizes of dogs.

GET IT RIGHT!

1 a

2 –

3 a

4 a

5 –

6 a

Technology

Geography

Chemistry

English

Maths

History

Drama

oncentrate

emember

onder

hink

magine

uppose

ecognise

ealise

uess

English

Geography

Drama

Chemistry

History

Music

ICT

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2 Geography

3 Chemistry

4 English

5 Maths

6 History

7 Drama

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2 Geography

3 Drama

4 Chemistry

5 History

6 Music

7 ICT

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1 concentrate

2 remember

3 wonder

4 think

5 imagine

6 suppose

7 recognise

8 realise

9 guess

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1 No one was friendly to her, they asked

her lots of questions and made her feel

like a criminal, and people looked at her

in a strange way.

2 She was surprised that no one ever

came to talk to her.

3 She feels that things have got better.

4 She has learned that she can succeed

even if not everything is the way she

wants it to be.

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1 building things

2 shopping bags

3 there are health and safety regulations

4 only 20

5 positive

6 learn

7 has never been bored

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1 No one was friendly to her, they asked her lots of questions and made her feel like a criminal, and people looked at her in a strange way.

2 She was surprised that no one ever came to talk to her.

3 She feels that things have got better.

4 She has learnt that she can succeed even if not everything is the way she wants it to be.

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1 H

2 G

3 C

4 A

5 F

6 D

7 E

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Anyway

By the way

You know

right?

OK?

Take care,

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2 e

3 c

4 a

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1 Anyway; By the way

2 You know; right?; OK?

3 Take care,

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Conversation 1

JIMMY: Excuse me, Miss Jones.

MISS JONES: Yes, Jimmy. What is it?

JIMMY: Is it OK if I go out for a moment?

MISS JONES: What for, Jimmy?

JIMMY: Well, you know … the toilet.

MISS JONES: Jimmy, the lesson finishes in … seven minutes. Can't you wait until then?

JIMMY: Not really, Miss. Sorry.

MISS JONES: OK, go on then. But be back in two minutes.

JIMMY: Yes, Miss. Thank you, Miss.

Conversation 2

GIRL: Excuse me?

MAN: Yes?

GIRL: Can I take a photograph of your house?

MAN: My house? Why?

GIRL: Well, it's old and beautiful. And I'm doing a project at school.

MAN: Oh, yes? At school? What about?

GIRL: Local buildings. Houses and shops and churches, you know. And I'm going to put my photos on my website. Your house can be on it!

MAN: Oh, right. Nice!

GIRL: So … is it OK if I take the photos?

MAN: Go ahead!

Conversation 3

BOY: Joanna?

JOANNA: What now?

BOY: Can I ask you something?

JOANNA: What is it?

BOY: Erm, well …. don't get angry! Um, will you let me use your laptop?

JOANNA: My laptop? Why? What's wrong with yours?

BOY: Nothing – but I left it at Paul's house.

JOANNA: Hopeless! You're so forgetful.

BOY: So … can I use it, then?

JOANNA: Sorry, not right now. I'm using it. You can use it in … thirty minutes.

BOY: Thanks, Jo. You're the best sister in the world.

JOANNA: I know. Why is he my brother? Oh!

He has to come back in two minutes.

The girl's project is about local buildings.

Yes, he does.

The boy's laptop is at Paul's house.

He can use Joanna's laptop in 30 minutes.

Conversation 1

JIMMY: Excuse me, Miss Jones.

MISS JONES: Yes, Jimmy. What is it?

JIMMY: Is it OK if I go out for a moment?

MISS JONES: What for, Jimmy?

JIMMY: Well, you know … the toilet.

MISS JONES: Jimmy, the lesson finishes in … seven minutes. Can't you wait until then?

JIMMY: Not really, Miss. Sorry.

MISS JONES: OK, go on then. But be back in two minutes.

JIMMY: Yes, Miss. Thank you, Miss.

Conversation 2

GIRL: Excuse me?

MAN: Yes?

GIRL: Can I take a photograph of your house?

MAN: My house? Why?

GIRL: Well, it's old and beautiful. And I'm doing a project at school.

MAN: Oh, yes? At school? What about?

GIRL: Local buildings. Houses and shops and churches, you know. And I'm going to put my photos on my website. Your house can be on it!

MAN: Oh, right. Nice!

GIRL: So … is it OK if I take the photos?

MAN: Go ahead!

Conversation 3

BOY: Joanna?

JOANNA: What now?

BOY: Can I ask you something?

JOANNA: What is it?

BOY: Erm, well …. don't get angry! Um, will you let me use your laptop?

JOANNA: My laptop? Why? What's wrong with yours?

BOY: Nothing – but I left it at Paul's house.

JOANNA: Hopeless! You're so forgetful.

BOY: So … can I use it, then?

JOANNA: Sorry, not right now. I'm using it. You can use it in … thirty minutes.

BOY: Thanks, Jo. You're the best sister in the world.

JOANNA: I know. Why is he my brother? Oh!

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Conversation 2 – C

Conversation 3 – A

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1 He has to come back in two minutes.

2 The girl's project is about local buildings.

3 Yes, he does.

4 The boy's laptop is at Paul's house.

5 He can use Joanna's laptop in 30 minutes.

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Conversation 1

Conversation 2

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2 B

3 A

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Text 1 – to criticise someone or something

Text 2 – to praise someone or something

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A – to persuade someone to do something

B – to thank somebody for doing something

C – to entertain the reader with a thrilling story

D – to complain about something

ALLAN: Hi. You're new here, aren't you?

SOPHIE: That's right. I started here a week ago.

ALLAN: Last Wednesday?

SOPHIE: Well, it wasn't exactly a week ago. It was Friday … or Thursday …

ALLAN: You're having so much fun you've forgotten already.

SOPHIE: No, it was definitely Friday.

ALLAN: So what do you think about it … So far?

SOPHIE: It's all right. I'm quite enjoying it. It's better than my last school.

ALLAN: Where was that?

SOPHIE: Upton Heath in Leeds.

ALLAN: OK, so you haven't moved far.

SOPHIE: No, I still get to see my old friends.

ALLAN: So who's your favourite teacher here?

SOPHIE: Well it's a bit early to say but I really like Mr Clarke.

ALLAN: The art teacher?

SOPHIE: Yes, it's funny but I never liked art before.

ALLAN: So is art your new favourite subject?

SOPHIE: No, I still like Spanish best.

ALLAN: Really? I'm rubbish at languages. I like the sciences best.

SOPHIE: My mum's Chilean, so we speak Spanish to her at home.

ALLAN: Yeah, I bet Spanish is really easy for you. That's why it's your favourite.

SOPHIE: Exactly.

ALLAN: So anyway, do you know your way around the school yet?

SOPHIE: Most of it, I think. I can find the important places, the café, the gym, the sports centre …

ALLAN: The library …

SOPHIE: The library … No, not the library. I haven't been there yet. Where is it?

ALLAN: It's in the English block, on the second floor. It's right next to the café.

SOPHIE: Really? I didn't see it.

ALLAN: Well, it's not the biggest library in the world. I tell you what – we've still got half an hour of lunch time. Why don't I take you there?

SOPHIE: That would be great. By the way, my name's Sophie.

ALLAN: Nice to meet you, Sophie. I'm Allan. Come on.

It's the biggest school in our city.

I've already taken some important exams.

But I haven't got the results yet.

I've already decided what I want to study

at university.

I want to study Spanish.

Bess is my best friend at school.

ALLAN: Hi. You're new here, aren't you?

SOPHIE: That's right. I started here a week ago.

ALLAN: Last Wednesday?

SOPHIE: Well, it wasn't exactly a week ago. It was Friday … or Thursday …

ALLAN: You're having so much fun you've forgotten already.

SOPHIE: No, it was definitely Friday.

ALLAN: So what do you think about it … So far?

SOPHIE: It's all right. I'm quite enjoying it. It's better than my last school.

ALLAN: Where was that?

SOPHIE: Upton Heath in Leeds.

ALLAN: OK, so you haven't moved far.

SOPHIE: No, I still get to see my old friends.

ALLAN: So who's your favourite teacher here?

SOPHIE: Well it's a bit early to say but I really like Mr Clarke.

ALLAN: The art teacher?

SOPHIE: Yes, it's funny but I never liked art before.

ALLAN: So is art your new favourite subject?

SOPHIE: No, I still like Spanish best.

ALLAN: Really? I'm rubbish at languages. I like the sciences best.

SOPHIE: My mum's Chilean, so we speak Spanish to her at home.

ALLAN: Yeah, I bet Spanish is really easy for you. That's why it's your favourite.

SOPHIE: Exactly.

ALLAN: So anyway, do you know your way around the school yet?

SOPHIE: Most of it, I think. I can find the important places, the café, the gym, the sports centre …

ALLAN: The library …

SOPHIE: The library … No, not the library. I haven't been there yet. Where is it?

ALLAN: It's in the English block, on the second floor. It's right next to the café.

SOPHIE: Really? I didn't see it.

ALLAN: Well, it's not the biggest library in the world. I tell you what – we've still got half an hour of lunch time. Why don't I take you there?

SOPHIE: That would be great. By the way, my name's Sophie.

ALLAN: Nice to meet you, Sophie. I'm Allan. Come on.

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Mr Clarke. He teaches Art.

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Read and choose.

What is the writer doing in this text?

What does the text say about safety at the school?

What reactions to Brightworks have there been in the media?

What effect has the school had on Tina Cooper?

Describing a summer school he started in 2005.

Explaining how to send a child to Tinkering.

Talking about the US school system.

The school is too dangerous for kids.

No child has ever had an accident.

Children have never hurt themselves badly.

They have compared it to Tinkering School.

Most of them have been positive.

There hasn't been any reaction.

It has changed her opinion about school.

It has given her exciting and boring times.

It has made her more interested in San Francisco.

Talking about G. Tulley's programmes for kids.

The school doesn't give information about that.

Most of them have been negative.

It has encouraged her to ask more questions.

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An education like no other

Gever Tulley is a computer scientist from California. In 2005, he started a summer programme for children called Tinkering School. The idea was that children can learn important skills for life by building things together. Gever Tulley and his team help the children to think big and create plans for innovative things they want to build. Children have made fantastic things since the school started. They have built a rollercoaster. They have made a rope bridge from plastic shopping bags. They have made tree houses, wooden motorbikes and boats.

At Tinkering School, children get all kinds of materials like wood, metal, plastic, nails and ropes. They get lots of real tools too, such as knives, hammers, screwdrivers and power drills. Some children have cut themselves when using a knife, or hurt their fingers when using a hammer. Tinkering School has been around for many years now, but nobody has ever suffered a serious injury in all those years. This is because there are strict health and safety regulations they must follow. The children always learn how to use the tools safely and they must wear the right clothing and protection at all times.

Gever Tulley's ideas have worked very well. A lot of children have gone to his summer schools over the years. In 2011, Gever Tulley and a colleague decided to create a 'real' school, called Brightworks, in San Francisco. The school is very small – it only has 20 students aged 6 to 13. Brightworks is based on the same principles as Tinkering School.

Since it started, Brightworks has been written about a lot. Most of those articles have been very positive. They have praised the quality of the school. They have found the children are more motivated than at many other schools. But since the beginning of the school there have also been critical voices. Some people have said that children are not learning enough at Brightworks. They feel that students and teachers are just 'playing around' all the time.

The students at Brightworks seem to love their school. We spoke to 12-year-old Tina Cooper. She has been a student at the school since last October. 'Since I started here, I've never sat in a 'normal' class with a teacher,' she told us. 'But it's been a very exciting experience. I've worked hard at my new school for eight months now, and there hasn't been one single moment when I found it boring. Before, I was bored quite often.'

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Hilary

They

last December.

I was 10.

(be) at my new school

(not see) Michael

(not write) an email or

(live) in this town

a long time.

several weeks.

(phone) us

three months.

(have) this camera

Use the present perfect form of the verbs and for or since.

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Read and complete the chart.

your birthday

yesterday

a year

2014

I phoned you

a long time

many years

days

Friday

an hour

a month

last summer

for

since

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Read and match.

Science (Physics, Biology and Chemistry)

Music

Art Education

Drama

Design and Technology

Geography

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Read and match.

English

PE (Physical Education)

ICT (Information and Communication Technology)

Maths

History

Spanish

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Read and choose.

Will you let me use your camera?

Yeah, sure. Of course I will.

Can I borrow your bike?

No, sorry. I need it.

Can I use your laptop?

Yes, you can, but I want it back tomorrow.

Is it OK if I borrow this necklace?

Yeah, but be really careful with it, OK?

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Read and choose.

David is babysitting his little brother.

David thinks the book his father read is nonsense.

The book says children should spend an hour blindfolded alone.

David is not sure his dad will let Nick drive

a car.

Nick drove the car straight into a tree.

David thinks Nick will enjoy showing that he can make a fire.

True

False

True

False

True

False

True

False

True

False

True

False

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Listen and choose.

Which of the activities do they talk about?

make a fire

spend a night outdoors

climb a tree

drive a car

spend an hour blindfolded

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Read and order.

Yes?

I'm afraid I need it myself right now.

Will you let me use your laptop?

Dad?

Dad:

Nick:

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Read and put in order.

Can I watch the football match tonight?

Can I ask you something, Mum?

Yes, of course you can.

Go ahead.

Annie:

Mum:

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Read and match.

make a fire

spend a night outdoors

climb a tree

drive a car

spend an hour blindfolded

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Read and match.

to think very carefully about what you are doing

to keep things for use in the future

a wild plant that grows in a garden

it carries information between the brain and the body

an object used to carry or store things

a container

a weed

a nerve cell

to concentrate

to store

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Learning is brain change

Everybody has a brain, but not many people know how the brain works. Some people believe that the brain is like the hard disk of a computer. We use it to store files – images, language (words, texts, sounds) and other data. Others compare the brain to a huge container or cupboard with lots of little drawers, shelves and boxes in it. We put information into these boxes and hope to find it again later.

The brain is not a computer disk, and it isn't a container. Look at the picture here. It looks a bit like weeds in a garden, doesn't it? The picture actually shows a child's neocortex

– a part of the brain. You can guess what happens – more 'weeds' grow as the child

gets older. Scientists call these neuronal networks. The networks grow around our neurons, or nerve cells. What makes them grow? Learning! 'Learning is brain change,' says Professor James Zull from Case Western University in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. 'Without learning, nothing changes in the brain. For every new word you learn in your English lesson, every puzzle you solve in maths, every new song you learn to sing, a neuronal network grows in your brain and the brain changes.'

The more neuronal networks we grow, the better we can think and the better we remember. You may wonder if there is anything you can do to make the networks in your brain grow better. Professor Zull says yes, there is. He says that brain change is strongest when a) you are interested in and like what you are learning, b) you are in control of what you learn and c) you get challenging tasks that make you think hard and concentrate. Understanding a challenging task makes you feel good and develops your brain!

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Read and choose.

The text compares the brain to weeds.

The brain is a system of neuronal networks that can change.

Whenever we learn anything, a change happens in our brain.

We can't really make our brain stronger.

Being able to do difficult tasks is good for the brain.

True

False

True

False

True

False

True

False

True

False

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The brain is not a computer disk, and it isn't a container. Look at the picture here. It looks a bit like weeds in a garden, doesn't it? The picture actually shows a child's neocortex

– a part of the brain. You can guess what happens – more 'weeds' grow as the child

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Read and choose.

She is

I never drink

vegetables.

I have

She eats a lot of

I like lots of sports, but

good student.

fruit and

book that you gave me was really good.

idea. Let's watch

coffee – I hate it.

sport I like most is

tennis.

new Beyoncé video.

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Read and choose.

People need to drink. Of course

orange juice and

apple juice are very popular, but they are not always

good choice.

orange juice has got a lot of sugar in it, so don't drink too much of it.

The best drink for your brain is

water.

glass of water is the

best drink you can get, but

water that you drink needs to be fresh

and clean.

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The task was very difficult. I had to

Come on, don't be silly. I don't

Can you

When the teacher asked the question a different way, I

Did they really say they are moving to New York? I don't

I have not seen her for six years. I don't think I would

I have no idea what the answer is. I'll just have to

I was so tired that I found it hard to

Have you ever

If we want to get there faster, I

for a long time.

in ghosts!

how great it must be to live at the beach?

that I knew the answer!

it!

her.

the test.

why I haven't phoned you for months?

we should take a taxi.

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often studies for many hours at night.

learns about body language.

's life is more relaxed at weekends.

is free in the evenings.

knows very well what to eat and what to drink.

accepts that other students sometimes have to work less.

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A day in the life of ...

Alexander, student at a Dance Academy in Moscow, Russia

I've been at this dance Academy for three years. This is a typical day for me: I get up around eight o'clock, have a quick breakfast, do my hair, and get into my dance clothes. I arrive at the school around 8.45, just in time for the warm-up before class. My first class, classical ballet, starts at 9.00 and finishes at 10.30. I then have a 20-minute break. I eat a banana on the way to another building. As soon as I arrive there, my modern dance class starts. It runs until 12.15. Then I have a 45-minute lunch break. In the afternoon it's classical ballet again, then gymnastics to strengthen the muscles. I get home around seven, and I'm usually very tired. On Saturdays, I only have a one-and-a-half-hour ballet class, and on Sundays I'm free.

Ethan, college basketball player from Chicago, USA

My day starts at 8 am with the weight training program. We do a ten-minute warm-up, and then it's hard work for 50 minutes. At nine o'clock my classes start. When we have an away match, we can't do so much school work. When we are back at school, we have to work harder than the others. But I'm not complaining – I've been in the team for more than a year now, and it's cool. I have a break between 1.00 and 2.30. I try to take only 30 minutes for lunch and the rest I use for studying. The afternoon is full of classes and practice. At night I have to watch videos of games, I have to read books about basketball and study for my exams, too. When I finally go to bed – often nearly midnight – I'm completely exhausted!

Ella, drama student from Sydney, Australia

6.45: I'm not good at getting up early. Three alarm clocks – at 6.30, 6.40 and 6.50.

8.00: Voice training. Important for an actor.

8.45: Gymnastics – I like it. It helps me concentrate better and makes me feel good.

9.30: Singing and dance workshop. It's hard work, but it gives me energy. Music and rhythm. Love it!

11.00: First break – drink, drink, drink – water, of course. No drinks with sugar in them. Makes the body and the mind tired.

11.15: Performance workshop. Hard work. Our teachers are fantastic, but they tell you when you make mistakes!

12.30: Lunch break – I eat nuts and fruit, or a salad at one of the cafés nearby. I never eat carbohydrates, you know, pasta or other heavy stuff.

2.00: A lecture about acting, for example, how to move on the stage, what to do with your hands, etc. Not always easy to concentrate after lunch.

3.30: Short break. I try not to fall asleep. The day has been very tiring!

3.45: Voice training workshop, dance and singing.

6.00: Evening rehearsal. We practise for a performance at the end of term. We're doing a musical this term. Hard work and great fun.

9.00: I go home.

10.00: Zzzz!

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new

too

class

kid

There's

a week

four times

come home

5.30

love

projects

class

the

this

But

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Paragraph 1

Paragraph 2

Paragraph 3

Paragraph 4

a request to write soon

work this year compared to last

an introduction

Kylie's new class

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Hi there!

I hope this finds you well. I haven't heard from you since the beginning of the holidays. Are you enjoying your new school?

I am, big time! I'm in a class with all my friends again – Emily, Kate, James and all the others. There's a new kid in my class too. His name's Luca and he's from Bologna in Italy. His father is working in the UK for a year, and the whole family have come over. He's cool. We have lots of fun together.

But of course, it's not all fun. We've got important exams this year so there's a lot of work to do. I'm spending more time at school than last year, and I come home at 5.30 four times a week. We're also getting a lot more homework, especially for Technology and Design. But I love the projects we do in this class!

Well, I guess it's not so different for you. If you've got a bit of time, please let me know how things are going. I'd really like to know what life at school is like for you. And remember, please, you've got a friend in Cambridge who would really like to get mail from you more often!

Write soon!

Kylie

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Read and match.

make my hair look good (story 1)

gentle exercises you do before doing a sport to prepare your body (story 1)

a very traditional type of dancing (story 1)

to make something stronger (story 1)

exercise that makes the muscles stronger (story 2)

a match that a team plays at the sports ground of the other team (story 2)

almost midnight (story 2)

extremely tired (story 2)

a formal talk given to a group of students (story 3)

the action of entertaining other people by dancing, singing, etc. (story 3)

away match

classical ballet

do my hair

completely exhausted

strengthen

warm-up

weight training

carbohydrates

workshop

performance

food such as bread, potatoes or rice (story 3)

a type of lesson where you learn something practical (story 3)

lecture

nearly midnight

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A day in the life of ...

Alexander, student at a Dance Academy in Moscow, Russia

Ethan, college basketball player from Chicago, USA

Ella, drama student from Sydney, Australia

6.45: I'm not good at getting up early. Three alarm clocks – at 6.30, 6.40 and 6.50.

8.00: Voice training. Important for an actor.

8.45: Gymnastics – I like it. It helps me concentrate better and makes me feel good.

9.30: Singing and dance workshop. It's hard work, but it gives me energy. Music and rhythm. Love it!

11.00: First break – drink, drink, drink – water, of course. No drinks with sugar in them. Makes the body and the mind tired.

11.15: Performance workshop. Hard work. Our teachers are fantastic, but they tell you when you make mistakes!

12.30: Lunch break – I eat nuts and fruit, or a salad at one of the cafés nearby. I never eat carbohydrates, you know, pasta or other heavy stuff.

2.00: A lecture about acting, for example, how to move on the stage, what to do with your hands, etc. Not always easy to concentrate after lunch.

3.30: Short break. I try not to fall asleep. The day has been very tiring!

3.45: Voice training workshop, dance and singing.

6.00: Evening rehearsal. We practise for a performance at the end of term. We're doing a musical this term. Hard work and great fun.

9.00: I go home.

10.00: Zzzz!

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Read and match.

make my hair look good (story 1)

gentle exercises you do before doing a sport to prepare your body (story 1)

a very traditional type of dancing (story 1)

to make something stronger (story 1)

exercise that makes the muscles stronger (story 2)

a match that a team plays at the sports ground of the other team (story 2)

almost midnight (story 2)

extremely tired (story 2)

a formal talk given to a group of students (story 3)

the action of entertaining other people by dancing, singing, etc. (story 3)

away match

classical ballet

do my hair

completely exhausted

strengthen

warm-up

weight training

carbohydrates

workshop

performance

food such as bread, potatoes or rice (story 3)

a type of lesson where you learn something practical (story 3)

lecture

nearly midnight

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A day in the life of ...

Alexander, student at a Dance Academy in Moscow, Russia

Ethan, college basketball player from Chicago, USA

Ella, drama student from Sydney, Australia

6.45: I'm not good at getting up early. Three alarm clocks – at 6.30, 6.40 and 6.50.

8.00: Voice training. Important for an actor.

8.45: Gymnastics – I like it. It helps me concentrate better and makes me feel good.

9.30: Singing and dance workshop. It's hard work, but it gives me energy. Music and rhythm. Love it!

11.00: First break – drink, drink, drink – water, of course. No drinks with sugar in them. Makes the body and the mind tired.

11.15: Performance workshop. Hard work. Our teachers are fantastic, but they tell you when you make mistakes!

12.30: Lunch break – I eat nuts and fruit, or a salad at one of the cafés nearby. I never eat carbohydrates, you know, pasta or other heavy stuff.

2.00: A lecture about acting, for example, how to move on the stage, what to do with your hands, etc. Not always easy to concentrate after lunch.

3.30: Short break. I try not to fall asleep. The day has been very tiring!

3.45: Voice training workshop, dance and singing.

6.00: Evening rehearsal. We practise for a performance at the end of term. We're doing a musical this term. Hard work and great fun.

9.00: I go home.

10.00: Zzzz!

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Read and write sentences.

Thomas / not see / grandfather / two months

Steve and Jane / be / singers / five years

Sophie / not play / football / she broke her leg

Harry / not write / on his blog / a long time

Sam / not go / to the dentist / a year

George and I / be / friends / we were kids

They / not see / a good film / more than a month

Use the positive and negative form of the present perfect and for or since.

We / not go / on holiday / two years

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How long

What is your best friend's name? How long

How long

What's your favourite possession? How long

(live) in your house?

(know)

him/her?

(be) at this school?

(have) it?

Use the present perfect form of the verbs.

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Matthew has worked as a computer games tester

three years.

I've lived in this house

2011.

We've had our pet rabbit

only six weeks.

Lauren has played the guitar in the band

she was 16 years old.

This tree has been here

more than 200 years!

I've written poems

I was ten years old.

Charlotte has been in the football team

2013, so she has been

a footballer

two years.

Joshua has played tennis

he was four years old. He was born

in 2010, so he has played tennis

two years.

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Yesterday I went to

park very well. I sat on

lots of

You can do lots of things in the park, but

There was

bicycle who was riding on the path.

park keeper started to run after

she couldn't catch him.

There were three small boys playing

football in the park too,

park. I go there a lot, so I know

grass and started to read my book. Then

things started to happen.

bicycles aren't allowed.

boy on

boy on the bike, but

and when one of them kicked

ball, it hit

boy on the

bicycle and he fell off his bike. So the park keeper got him! I think this is

example of

really bad luck!

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Read and choose.

Which four sentences are correct?

I saw a picture of the biggest dog in the world.

There are many different sizes of the dogs.

I think the dogs make really good friends.

I think the small dog was a Chihuahua.

It was standing beside the very small dog.

The dog in the park was bigger than mine.

I saw a beautiful dog in the park yesterday.

I love the dogs.

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Read and choose.

People have kept

people, by catching

This is probably

keep it for

owner's chair or knee, and the owner gets

that happens.

pleasant feeling when

cats as pets for thousands of years. Cats are

good example of how

rats and

most important reason ancient people had

cats. These days, many people have a cat at home, but they only

pleasure. Sometimes the cat sits on

animal can help

mice, for example.

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I've got

My brother works as

Do you need to book

We haven't had

I am

We need

I would like to buy

pet cat.

chef in a hotel.

accommodation?

holiday for ages.

student at the University of London.

information about this urgently.

desk and chair.

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Read and write the school subjects.

You probably need a piano if you're a (sciuM) teacher.

We often use computers in Design and (Thecloongy).

(regGyhoap) teachers don't need maps now that there's Google Earth.

We have our (stiChryme) lessons in one of the science labs.

Our Spanish teacher comes from Madrid. She never speaks (shEling) in class.

A calculator can be useful in a (thaMs) class.

I really enjoy (troyisH) lessons when they're about people, not just dates.

Our (amarD) teacher has been on TV and acted in a film!

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concentrate

wonder

suppose

believe

recognise

imagine

remember

guess

think

realise

Do you b

in the idea of morning people and night people? I do. I've

always found it difficult to c

in the morning. I can never

anything when we have a test in the morning.

starting school at 8 pm? Great!

I w

why schools don't start in the evening. I t

mornings and don't seem to r

people would love that. Can you i

at night.

We could sleep all day! But I s

You can always r

morning people would hate studying

that night people don't want to chat!

So, am I a morning person or a night person? You can g

, can't you?

morning people – they're so cheerful in the

night

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Complete the wordsearch.

Find the ten words about thinking.

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Maths

ICT

Music

English

History

Chemistry

Drama

Geography

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Read and choose.

Tinkering School has a

At the school, kids learn life skills by

Some children once built a bridge using

The 'real' school – Brightworks – has got

Most newspaper articles about Brightworks have been

Some people think the kids at Brightworks don't

programme for kids.

together.

students.

Since she started at the school, Tina Cooper

enough.

Kids at the school don't suffer serious injuries because

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An education like no other

The students at Brightworks seem to love their school. We spoke to

12-year-old Tina Cooper. She has been a student at the school since last October. 'Since I started here, I've never sat in a "normal" class with a teacher,' she told us. 'But it's been a very exciting experience. I've worked hard at my new school for eight months now, and there hasn't been one single moment when I found it boring. Before, I was bored quite often.'

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at the same time

but I sat by myself

missing my mum and dad

but that wasn't possible

took a deep breath and

to the class

get to know me

all kinds of

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I didn't know what to feel. I was excited and scared and a bit nervous, all (B). There were lots of other kids around. They were already in groups of friends, but none of them said hello or anything. It was a strange feeling for me, like I didn't really belong there. I wanted to be somewhere else, (C).

The first thing I had to do was register, so I went to a room in the school that had a sign saying 'Administration'. Suddenly, I felt like I was some kind of criminal. They started asking me (D) questions. Then I went off to my first class.

My first class. Wow, that was horrible. Perhaps it was because my hair or clothes were different, but everyone just looked at me in such a strange way. And just like when I arrived, no one came to talk to me. Incredibly, that's never happened: no one has ever taken the time to (E) or like me. I have friends because I made the first move to meet people.

Maybe the worst class that day, though, was Science. The teacher wasn't too bad. She introduced me (F) and showed me where to sit. But the other students? Well, they looked at me like I was a guinea pig or something they were going to use for an experiment. I hated every minute.

Then there was a break and I went to sit somewhere alone, (G). But I thought they'd want me to keep trying, so I tried to be more positive in the next class. Not so good, though. Everyone talked to other students, (H). At the end of the day, I couldn't wait to get out of there.

But, as time passed, things have got better. Now I'm doing fine and I get OK grades. I've learned lots of things – but not what the teachers teach. I've learned that I'm strong and brave. I've learned that I will succeed even if some things aren't the way I want them to be.

Sunaina's family left India and moved to the USA when she was 13. She had to start a new school ...

I remember it really well. My parents drove me to the school and said goodbye to me. I (A) walked into the school.

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What things does Jed talk about?

A party for his birthday

Homework that he doesn't like to do

The things he likes to watch on TV

How he feels about his routine

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Hi Tania,

How's it going? Good to get your last email – it was fun to read. I liked hearing about your life, your routine and stuff, so I thought I could tell you about mine.

So, what can I tell you? Most weeks are the same as other weeks, really. I guess that's true about everyone, though. Monday to Friday, well, they're school days, so that's a kind of routine. You know, get up at 7.30, go to school at 8.45, come home at 4.00 and do homework, then have dinner and go to bed. Well, that's kind of true, but, you know, lots of things make every day different, so I don't mind the routine. It's OK. Every day there are different lessons at school and different things on TV in the evening. Even the homework is different sometimes!

Anyway, I wonder how you're getting on at your new school. Everything going well? I'm sure it is – you know how to make new friends and get on with things, right?

By the way, it's my 15th birthday next month (Saturday 12th) and we're having a party. Any chance of you coming? Would be great to see you here. Hope you can come. Let me know, OK?

So, what was I saying about routine and things? Yeah, right, homework – and I've got some to do, so I'm going to stop here. But I really, really want to hear from you again soon, OK?

Take care,

Jed

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Read and complete.

What Jed says instead of How are you?:

Two ways that Jed starts to talk about a different topic:

and

Three ways he checks that Tania is following him:

How he ends his email:

? and

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Hi Tania,

How's it going? Good to get your last email – it was fun to read. I liked hearing about your life, your routine and stuff, so I thought I could tell you about mine.

Anyway, I wonder how you're getting on at your new school. Everything going well? I'm sure it is – you know how to make new friends and get on with things, right?

By the way, it's my 15th birthday next month (Saturday 12th) and we're having a party. Any chance of you coming? Would be great to see you here. Hope you can come. Let me know, OK?

So, what was I saying about routine and things? Yeah, right, homework – and I've got some to do, so I'm going to stop here. But I really, really want to hear from you again soon, OK?

Take care,

Jed

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... good to get your last email.

... everything going well?

... any chance of you coming?

... would be great to see you here.

... hope you can come.

It was

Is there

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Read and put in order.

Excuse me. Is it OK if I try this shirt on?

Really? OK. Can I take a size 8 too?

OK, thanks.

I think so. This is size 6.

Well, I think it might be too small for you.

Of course you can. Here's a size 8. OK. Tell me when you're

Of course. Have you got the right size?

Girl:

Woman:

Girl:

Woman:

finished.

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Jamie, can I ask you something?

Great, thanks. Oh – another thing.

Well, I forgot to charge my mobile phone. Can I take yours?

I understand. Thanks anyway.

Can I borrow your jeans tonight – you know, the white ones?

Sure. What is it?

Sorry, no way! My mobile phone goes with me everywhere.

Mark:

Jamie:

Mark:

Jamie:

Another thing? What is it?

Yeah, go ahead. I'm not wearing them.

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Where wouldn't you find this text?

What is the main purpose of the text?

What is the best title for the text?

in a magazine

on a website

in a newspaper

to complain about bad schools

to entertain the reader

to persuade readers not to change schools

to describe a personal experience

What I learned in a school that I didn't like

My first day at school

in a homework book

Good and bad teachers

How to do well at a new school

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I didn't know what to feel. I was excited and scared and a bit nervous, all at the same time. There were lots of other kids around. They were already in groups of friends, but none of them said hello or anything. It was a strange feeling for me, like I didn't really belong there. I wanted to be somewhere else, but that wasn't possible.

The first thing I had to do was register, so I went to a room in the school that had a sign saying 'Administration'. Suddenly, I felt like I was some kind of criminal. They started asking me all kinds of questions. Then I went off to my first class.

My first class. Wow, that was horrible. Perhaps it was because my hair or clothes were different, but everyone just looked at me in such a strange way. And just like when I arrived, no one came to talk to me. Incredibly, that's never happened: no one has ever taken the time to get to know me or like me. I have friends because I made the first move to meet people.

Maybe the worst class that day, though, was Science. The teacher wasn't too bad. She introduced me to the class and showed me where to sit. But the other students? Well, they looked at me like I was a guinea pig or something they were going to use for an experiment. I hated every minute.

Then there was a break and I went to sit somewhere alone, missing my mum and dad. But I thought they'd want me to keep trying, so I tried to be more positive in the next class. Not so good, though. Everyone talked to other students, but I sat by myself. At the end of the day, I couldn't wait to get out of there.

Sunaina's family left India and moved to the USA when she was 13. She had to start a new school ...

I remember it really well. My parents drove me to the school and said goodbye to me. I took a deep breath and walked into the school.

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Listen and choose.

There is one extra photo.

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Text 1

Text 2

to tell a story

I read an article about the Tinkering School recently, and my first thought was that it was a joke. How can a teacher tell parents that their children should do dangerous things? The world is dangerous enough already. We need to make it a safer place, and not a dangerous one. One thing I know for sure: I'd never allow my daughter to do any of the things Gever Tulley says children should learn to do!

It's now my daughter's second year at this school. I can only say that she's the happiest girl in the world, and we're the happiest parents. She's learned so many things. She loves painting and creating, and she's become a thoughtful girl who wants to understand how things work. In my view, every school in the world should be a Tinkering school.

to praise someone or something

to criticise someone or something

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The beautiful sandy beaches, the pleasantly warm seas and the friendly local people offer you the holiday of a lifetime. The crystal clear water will show you spectacular marine wildlife and will help you to forget stress and cold weather. Come to the Seychelles – you won't regret it!

Text purpose:

I'm so grateful that you can help me with my project. I don't quite understand what to do and I'm so happy I can ask you the questions that help me understand the task.

Text purpose:

The room was a mess. 'We've got to look at everything in here,' said the detective inspector. 'Every little bit! We know the robbers were here before they broke into the bank.' 'You won't find anything, Inspector,' a deep voice suddenly said.

Text purpose:

Unfortunately, I have to say that we were not happy with the service we got at your hotel at all. Our room was far too small and too expensive, the meals were too small and often cold, and your waiters were very unfriendly.

Text purpose:

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Understanding what the purpose of a text is can help you a lot with reading. The following strategies can help you:

● Give the text a good look. What pictures are there? What does the title tell you? Is the text handwritten (a note)? Where would you see a text like this? (In a newspaper? In a magazine? On a mobile? On a website?)

● Think why the writer has written the text. For example, does the writer want to...

– entertain the reader?

– inform the reader about something?

– criticise something or someone?

– praise something or someone?

– thank somebody?

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Listen and choose.

When did Sophie start at the school?

Where does Allan offer to take Sophie?

What is Sophie's favourite subject?

Wednesday

Friday

Thursday

Science

Art

Spanish

the library

the school café

the school gym

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Read and rewrite the sentences.

I've been at Bishops High School since five years.

It's a biggest school in our city.

I've yet taken some important exams.

But I haven't got the results already.

I've yet decided what I want to study at university.

I want to study the Spanish.

Bess is the my best friend at school.

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He's so brave.

Your brother's so laid-back.

Have you heard Jim play the trumpet?

My granddad's so active.

Liam's the most positive person I know.

He's so talented.

He isn't scared of anything.

He can see the good in absolutely everything.

He's always doing something.

He's always got a big smile on his face.

Mr Harrington's really cheerful.

Does he ever get angry?

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Oh, no! I've got paint all over my shirt. Mum's going to kill me.

I love acting in front of the rest of my class. It's so much fun.

The capital of Italy is ... is ... Oh, what is it?

Twelve percent of 200 is 24, isn't it?

I like learning about the past, but why do we have to learn all those dates?

I don't believe it. I've forgotten my tennis shoes.

I love doing these experiments. It's so much fun.

We're practising a song for the end-of-year concert.

Geography

History

Art

Drama

Maths

Science

Music

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Read and choose.

Let's face it

That's a great idea

just

I'll help you if you want

Are you sure?

Of course you can

've decided

Josh:

to start a homework club.

Chloe:

A what?

A homework club. It's so we can get together, discuss lessons, help

each with our homework,

. Can I be in it?

Chloe:

Josh:

. I want you to be in it!

Josh:

. I could text some people.

Chloe:

OK. Who are you thinking of?

Josh:

Chloe:

What about Dave?

Josh:

Dave?

He's way too smart. He doesn't need

our help.

, he won't want to join.

Yes, but he doesn't have many friends. Maybe he'd like to join to make friends.

Chloe:

You might

Josh:

I might.

Chloe:

Josh:

In fact, it's perfect. We help him make friends and he helps us with our homework. Chloe, you're a genius!

and that sort of thing

Know what?

right.

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Read and choose.

Mrs Millington started teaching when she was 40.

Although she's a good teacher, she needs a bit more experience.

Students are well behaved in her lessons.

She really loves the subject she teaches.

She was a TV news reporter before she became a teacher.

She usually reported from countries with problems.

She stopped working as a journalist when she started a family.

Although she's a brilliant teacher, she's sometimes a bit unfriendly.

True

False

True

False

True

False

True

False

True

False

True

False

True

False

True

False

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My Geography teacher, Mrs Millington, is a really amazing person.

She's in her late forties, but she's only been a teacher for the last three years. You'd never know she hasn't got very much experience because she's excellent in the classroom. You'd think she's been a teacher all her professional life. Students love going to her classes. She never has any trouble from any of them because her lessons are so interesting that everyone just listens to everything she says. She's so enthusiastic about her subject and she really knows how to make her lessons interesting.

The other day we found out her secret, the reason why she's so good. Before she was a teacher she spent more than 20 years as a war reporter for a newspaper. She spent most of her life reporting from countries all over the world, and she learned so much about these places and the people who live there. She brings all these experiences into the classroom and makes us feel that we've visited these places, too. She loved her job, but when she was 43 she had a child and decided that her job was too dangerous for a mother. She also wanted to be near her own mother, who wasn't very well. That's when she made the decision to be a teacher. I'm so happy she did. She's such a warm and positive person that when you're in her lessons you don't even feel you're at school.

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