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Unit 4 Who wants to be a star?
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Kelly Holmes was a lorry driver in the army
before she became an Olympic champion.
The boy band Busted on stage
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Orlando Bloom, an actor
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Gayathriy Kumar, winner of the BBC
Hard Spell competition, a famous
game show
Heidi Klum, a German
fashion model
David Beckham, one of the
world’s most famous football
players
1 In TEEN BUZZ this week
a) Talk about the stars on this page.
Who are they, what do they look like?
What do you know about them?
c) Do you read magazines like
TEEN◆BUZZ ?
What do you find interesting?
b) These are all photos from the magazine
TEEN◆BUZZ . Where in TEEN◆BUZZ
can you find them?
GAME SHOWS
JOKES
FASHION
SPORT
MUSIC
FILM
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2 Three in one
a) There are three articles from TEEN◆BUZZ
in these texts.
Can you put them together again?
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B
C
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married the singer Victoria
Adams (of the girl band The
Spice Girls) and they now have
three sons.
As a player, Beckham is
famous for his long shots
100,000 teenagers were in the
competition. Gayathriy won
a holiday and £ 5000 for her
school.
records. The singer, Charlie
Simpson, is leaving the band.
He wants to join a new band,
Fightstar. Busted were different
from other boy bands. They
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This week: David Beckham
to their fans
Busted said goodbye
Busted said goodbye to their
fans yesterday, only 30 months
after the boy band started. The
three boys had four number 1
singles and they sold 2.5 million
and goals and he is the England
team captain. In June 2004,
Manchester United sold him to
the Spanish team Real Madrid
for 35 million euros.
Last night a 13-year-old pupil
won the BBC Hard Spell
competition. She became the
best young speller in Britain.
Gayathriy Kumar from
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Lancashire won against Nisha
Tohomas when she gave the
correct spelling of chihuahua,
and Nisha made a mistake with
dachshund. More than
wrote their own songs and
played their own music. So
many fans learnt to play the
guitar.
David Robert Joseph Beckham
was born on 2 May, 1975, in
Leytonstone, England. He is
one of the world’s most famous
football players. In July 1999 he
b) Talk to your partner. Which of the three articles do you find the most interesting?
Say why. Who are stars in your eyes?
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C 3 Listening: A radio interview
Katie and her brother Martin are talking about the end of Busted.
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a) Listen and take notes. What does Katie say and what does Martin say?
b) Do you think Martin is right about boy groups and their fans?
g 4 How to: Do a pop project (part 1)
The pop project in this unit has got three parts. In part 3
you can give a group presentation of a band or a star.
a) Choose a band or a star for your project.
Look for information on the Internet and in magazines.
b) Say who is going to do what in your group.
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a) Collect useful vocabulary from this page.
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USEFUL PHRASES
Let’s work together.
Come and join our group!
Why don’t we talk about … ?
Let’s find out about …
I think it’s interesting because …
I’ve got a book about …
We can find … on the Internet.
Who’s going to talk about … ?
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Who likes Rob?
It is Friday afternoon. Terry and
his band, the Tom-Toms, want
to audition for the TV show Teen
Idol. But they have a problem!
What’s up, Terry?
Hm – maybe
I can help.
3 An hour later,
Emma’s mum
gives her a note
from Rob. It has
just arrived. Emma
texts Rob back.
Dear Emma,
The other Tom−Toms
haven’t met me, so
here’s a photo for
them. And can you
send me Terry’s
mobile number?
I’ve lost it.
Thanks a lot!
Rob
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We’ve had
problems with
our singer, and
he has just left
the band. Now
we must find a
new singer or
nobody is going
to vote for us.
Emma has seen Rob
almost every day. She
really likes him. On
Saturday morning,
Emma calls him and
tells him about Terry’s
problem. Rob is
interested because he
has learnt to play the
guitar, and he can sing.
He wants to think
about it.
Call Terry on
07860/315492. TMB*
after you’ve talked
to him. CUL8R*
(I hope!) Emma X
*TMB = Text me back.
*CUL8R = See you later.
It is Sunday morning. Emma
has checked her mobile, but
nothing has arrived from
Rob, so she is sad.
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afternoon
Nasreen wants
do to her
homework, but
she cannot find
her exercise
book. She thinks
Emma has taken
it, so she looks
in Emma’s bag
Suddenly everything is
when she is not
clear. Now Nasreen knows
in the room.
why Emma has been so
Nasreen has
quiet. Her little sister has
fallen in love with a boy in
found Emma’s
her tutor group! Nasreen
bag. It is open
and Rob’s photo puts the photo in the bag
before Emma comes back.
has fallen out.
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1 So …
Complete the sentences.
1. The Tom-Toms’ singer has left, so …
Example: … they are looking for a new singer.
It is Sunday evening. Emma has just
had a text from Rob. She is happy.
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2. Rob has lost Terry’s mobile number, so …
3. Nasreen thinks Emma has taken her
exercise book, so …
4. Rob has lost Terry’s mobile number, so …
5. Emma has just had a text from Rob, so …
Saying what you have done
Language 1
I’ve fallen
in love.
S 2 Find the rule
The present perfect tense has two parts: a form of ‘have’ and a form
of the verb. Collect examples from the story and answer the questions.
TIP
fall – fell – fallen
a) When do you use ‘have’ and when do you use ‘has’?
b) Which four examples in your list have regular verb forms? Say how they end.
c) Now look at the irregular verb forms. Where can you find them in
the list on p. 210 / 211?
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C 3 Listening: Sounds and spelling
(➔ G 20, 21)
GRAMMAR
Present perfect
Listen and repeat. What is special about the sound of the verbs?
hear
1. Do you want to hear a joke about a pink dog? – No, I’ve heard it
lose
from Grandad. It’s so old!
write
2. Why do you always lose your pen? – I haven’t lost it! Lisa has taken it.
do
3. Are you going to write to Rob now? – I’ve just written to him.
meet
4. When are you going to do your homework? – I’ve done it. Look, it’s here.
say
5. Would you like to meet our new singer? – I’ve met him at school.
6. Say ‘sorry’ to your sister, Emma. – But I’ve said ‘sorry’ to her.
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S 4 What has just happened?
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2
leave
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3
lose
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have problems
I’ve heard
You’ve lost
He’s written
She’s done
We’ve met
They’ve said
(➔ G 20, 21)
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see
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find tickets
fall
Example: In the first picture, the woman is sad because her friend has just left.
The list of irregular verbs on p. 210 / 211 can help you.
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g 5 A game: What is different?
One pupil leaves the classroom. Then the class changes something in the room.
The pupil comes back and asks: “What is different?
Have you taken away my English book … ?” – “No, we haven’t / Yes, we have …”
g 6 How to: Do a pop project (part 2)
When you meet again, talk about what the
people in your group have done.
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USEFUL PHRASES
What have you found / written?
Have you found any good websites?
I’ve looked at their homepage / made a poster.
I’ve downloaded some pictures from the Internet.
Have you written the vocabulary box yet?
I haven’t done my part because …
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Good luck!
Emma wants to do an interview with Terry for the school
magazine, the Tallis Newsletter.
Emma: Well, Terry, you and the Tom-Toms are going to
audition for Teen Idol in ten days. How do you feel?
Terry: Excited, but not too nervous. We’ve performed on
stage in Greenwich.
Emma: Have you been on tour yet?
Terry: No, but we’ve already started to plan a tour. After
we’ve won Teen Idol, we want to perform more.
Emma: Great! And have you ever been on TV?
Terry: No, but I’ve been on the radio, in DJ Ted Cool Cat
Brown’s show. Remember – Sam’s birthday song.
Emma: Oh, yes. Have you won any competitions yet?
Terry: Uh, so far I’ve won a prize for best drummer at
school.
Emma: But have you ever been in a show like Teen Idol ?
Terry: No, we’ve never done anything like it!
Emma Tell me about the band. You have a great new singer, right?
Terry: Yes, Rob McGregor has just joined the band. Thanks, Emma! He has already learnt
the words, and he’s brilliant on the guitar, too. But he’s never played on stage.
Emma: Are you sure you’ve practised enough? Have you had enough time?
Terry: Well, not really. We’ve had so much homework. But we’re almost ready.
Emma: Are your mum and dad going to be there?
Terry: Yes, but Dad doesn’t know about it. It’s going to be a birthday surprise for him.
Emma: Thanks for the interview, Terry. And good luck to you and the Tom-Toms !
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Here is Emma’s article in the Tallis
Newsletter.
Complete it with words from the interview.
8 Find the rule
a) Which signal words do you find with the
present perfect? (ever, so far …)
b) Which of them come before the verb, and
which come at the end of the sentence?
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WATCH THE TOM-TOMS
!
In a few days, the Tom-Toms are going
to a ★★★ for the T ★★★ show T★★★
I★★★. They have ne★★★ been on TV,
and so far they have only pe★★★ in
Gr★★★. So are they ne★★★ ? Well, not
too much! Terry, the dr★★★, has al★★★
been on the ra★★★ and he has even
w★★★ a prize.
A new singer, R★★★ M★★★, has ju★★★
joined the Tom-Toms. They have not
h★★★ much time to practise together
so f★★★ because they have be★★★ very
busy with h★★★. Rob has al★★★ learnt
the w★★★ and he is brilliant on the
gu★★★. So watch the show on TV next
Saturday!
Asking what someone has done
Language 2
p 9 Not ready yet
Things to do
Who
• write an article about the band Emma
• find a new singer!
Terry
• choose the right clothes
Rob
• learn the words
Rob
• invite all his friends
Terry
• practise enough
the band
It is three days before the show and the
Tom-Toms are not ready yet.
Ask and answer questions about what they
have or have not done.
Example: “Has Emma written an article
about the band yet?” – “Yes, she has.”
Done?
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r qP An interview
S The Frankfurt Kickers have bought the English player Joey Carlton.
Write the interview. Start like this: Have you ever played … ?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
you / ever play / outside England?
you / ever be / to Germany?
you / start / German lessons / yet?
the Kickers / ever buy / an English player?
you / meet / the new manager / yet?
you / already hear of / him?
you / play / with / the team / yet?
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Yes / but / I / not play / in Germany / yet
Yes / but / I / never be / to Frankfurt
Yes / I / already have / three lessons
Yes / but / they/never pay / so much money
No / I / not meet / him / so far
Yes / I / hear / his name
No / I / not / play / with them / yet.
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g qQ Do a pop project (part 3)
GROUP SKILLS
Before you give a group presentation, you should practise it together.
These ideas and phrases can help you:
1. First, one of you starts the presentation: Our presentation is about … • First, I’d like
to say a few words about … • After that, … • And finally, … • If you have any
questions, we can answer them after our presentation.
2. Then give the presentation. Use pictures, lists, examples and the vocabulary box:
Here’s a picture of … • This list tells you … • These words in the vocabulary box can
help you: … • … means … • Is everything clear?
3. You can finish your presentation like this: Thank you for your attention. • Have you
got any questions? • We hope you enjoyed our presentation.
a) First practise your presentation. Ask the other people in your group for tips, or give tips:
What do you think? • It wasn’t bad, but try again without notes. • Look at us
while you’re talking. • …
b) Now give your presentation.
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p qW Your turn: What have you done today?
Find out what your partner has or has not done today. Use these ideas:
have breakfast?
buy anything?
watch TV?
listen to music?
do a test?
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Elvis lives!
Have you ever heard of Elvis Presley? Maybe not – he died in
1977. But people still call him the ‘King of Rock and Roll’. His
song One night has just become the 1000th number one hit
in the British singles charts.
Elvis was born in 1935. He played the guitar when he was a
boy, and he made his first record in 1953 as a present for his
mother. He soon became famous. Elvis was good-looking,
he had a great voice and was a brilliant dancer. But he lived
a wild life, and he died when he was only 42. Graceland, his
home in Tennessee, has become a tourist sight.
Elvis is still a big star. Lots of people have used his songs in
TV shows or on the radio. So far he has sold more than one
billion records, more than any other star.
Lots of fans perform at competitions to be the ‘best Elvis’. Thirteen-year-old Kevin Pinner
is one of them. “I first sang an Elvis song for my parents’ friends when I was six. They liked
it, and I’ve sung at lots of other parties and shows. Last year I went to an Elvis Festival in
Canada and won the first prize. I’ve already won two Elvis competitions! I look like Elvis,
too. He dyed his hair black when he was older. I dyed my hair black a month ago, so I look
even more like him. Elvis often wore white suits. But they’re really expensive. I saw one in a
shop yesterday for £ 500!”
S qE Match the parts
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Elvis died
Kevin sang
Elvis has sold
Elvis made
Kevin won
Kevin has already won
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
two Elvis competitions.
more records than any other star.
before Kevin was born, in 1977.
his first record in 1953.
his first Elvis song when he was six.
the Elvis festival in Canada last year.
qR Signal words
a) Find the signal words in the text. Which tenses do they go with?
a month ago
r
in 1977
just
b) Can you find more signal words?
qT Give Kevin’s answers
so far
when
already
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Simple past:
Elvis made his first
record in 1953.
Present perfect:
Kevin has already won
two Elvis competitions.
(➔ G 23, 24)
Example: Have you dyed your hair black? – (yesterday) Yes, I have. I dyed it black yesterday.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
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Have you ever been to Graceland? – (two years ago) Yes, I …
Have you ever sung ‘One night’? – (in the competition last year) Yes, I …
Have you ever joined an Elvis fan club? – (when I was seven) Yes, I …
Have you already won an Elvis competition? – (last competition in Canada) Yes, I …
Have you ever seen an Elvis suit in a shop? – (yesterday) Yes, I …
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qZ Simple past or present perfect?
Put the verbs in the simple past or the present perfect. First look for signal words.
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The judges of Teen Idol 1 (throw) Superteen out of the competition yesterday when they 2
(learn) the true story about them. The TV show Teen Idol is only for school children between
12 and 16, but the Superteen boys all 3 (have) their 18th birthdays last year. Also, the singer’s
real name is not Rusty Royal but James Smith, and he 4 (already work) as a singer. More than
8,000 people 5 (watch) the show last night. Julie from Essex 6 (be) shocked when she 7
(hear) about it. “I 8 (be) a fan of Superteen so far – but I don’t like them now.” At the end of
the competition, the Teen Idol prize 9 (go) to a Greenwich band, the Tom-Toms. “It’s great!
We qP (never win) a competition like this,” said Terry, the drummer. Teen Idol qQ (start) only
two years ago, and it qW (already become) one of the most popular TV shows in Britain.
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C qI Listening: He’s so sweet!
qU Your turn: Interesting or not?
a) Find people in your class who have done
interesting things. Ask them what they
have done. Start: Have you …
1. What is Emma’s problem?
2. What can you tell her?
had anything interesting to eat • met a
famous person • been on TV / radio • fallen
asleep at school • won a prize • seen a
famous sight • visited Britain or the USA
Example:
A: Have you ever had anything interesting to eat?
B: Yes, I have. I once ate some cat food.
I thought it was for me.
A: Really? Poor you! What was it like?
B: Well, it was very tasty.
A: I don’t believe you.
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b) Write a report for TEEN◆BUZZ about
what happened to you.
C qO Listening: Sounds and spelling
Listen and say which sentence you hear.
1. a)
b)
2. a)
b)
3. a)
b)
4. a)
b)
5. a)
b)
It’s time for bed, boys.
It’s time for bad boys.
We’ve already had thirty hits.
We’ve already had thirteen hits.
What’s the price?
What’s the prize?
I work there every day.
I walk there every day.
There are forty kids.
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There are four tickets.
S wP Revision: Simple past
Complete the text with the simple past of the
verbs on the right.
“I (…) early, at 4 o’clock in the morning. My
dad (… us …) in his taxi. The viewers (…)
the band Superteen, but
then the judges (…) a
secret about them. So the
judges (… them …) of the
competition. Then they
(…) their minds about the
winner. The Tom-Toms!”
find out
vote for
make up
throw out
pick up
wake up
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Where are they now?
1 Before you read
Which star did you like when you were
younger? Do you know what happened to
her / him?
A “I’ve always loved football. When I was
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match. I sat on his shoulders and watched
the players. That’s when I started football
training.
People say: “You’re the boy with the golden
boots.” I don’t know about that. Maybe I’ve
been lucky, but the more I train and the
more I practise, the luckier I get! Now I’m the
youngest player in the Premiership.
Some players want to be rich and famous,
or see their picture on TV or in the fan
magazines. I’ve never been like that. For me,
football is just like any other sport. You must
win, that’s all. I only score the goals because
the other players help me. We’re all one
team. They kick the ball to me when I’m in
front of the goal, and then it’s easy to score!
I learn from the other players, too.
And another great thing about my job is
travelling. I’ve already visited so many
different places. Some of the other players
have left England to join clubs in Germany
or Spain, but I like a nice game in front of a
‘home crowd’. Dad always watches me.
Now I can help him and Mum. They’ve never
had much money. We lived in a very small
flat in Manchester when I was a boy. But I’ve
made enough money to buy them a house
in London. They’re my new neighbours.
I also give money to charity, and I’ve started
a football club for kids in our town. We have
great fun together.
David Beckham is much more famous than
me. He looks like a film star. I’m just the ‘boy
next door’. But I love football, and my dream
is to play for England. I’m going to score the
big goal when England wins the World Cup.
Just wait!”
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B “Teen Idol is the worst thing that has ever
happened to me. I won the show when I was
only eleven. I didn’t want to be a star, but
my parents pushed me onto the stage. When
I was young, I had singing and dancing
lessons. That was fun, but only as a hobby.
You know, I’ve always been shy and I didn’t
want to go on stage. But my parents had
big hopes for me. I remember their words:
“You’re our only child. We just want the best
for you.” And: “We’ve spent so much money
on your dancing lessons!”
I practised two hours per day. Dad was really
strict about that.
When I won Teen Idol, my life changed.
I started to make money, but I couldn’t do
what I wanted to do. I got hundreds of letters
from fans every day! Some fans wanted to
meet me, others wanted my money. Before
Teen Idol, people gave me presents. After
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Teen Idol, they wanted presents
from me. I lost some of my ‘friends’
that way. Money doesn’t make you
happy.
My parents were happy with my
success, but it was not enough for
them. They had bigger plans for me
until it became too much for me. I
didn’t want to live like this. It made
me ill, and I couldn’t eat anything.
I was very, very ill. Then my
teachers at school helped me. They
talked to my parents. After that I
didn’t perform on stage. I’ve never
tried to perform again.
I’m 13 now. I don’t want to give up
music. I’d like to become a dancing
teacher after I finish school. Then I can dance almost every
day but I needn’t go on stage. It’s better that way. That’s what
I want.”
Kim Mitchell
2 Answer the questions
Sometimes you must guess.
What …
… do people call Wayne? Why?
… did Wayne buy his parents? Why?
… has Wayne started for kids? Why?
… is Wayne’s dream? Why?
Who …
… pushed Kim onto the stage? Why?
… said ‘You’re our only child’? Why?
… wanted presents from her? Why?
… talked to her parents? Why?
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g 3 Compare your ideas
a) What has happened to Wayne and Kim? Work in two groups and find the information.
Group 1 and Group 2:
– How has Wayne’s / Kim’s life changed?
– Is / was Wayne / Kim happy? Why?
b) Tell the other group what you have found out.
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a) Is it good to be famous?
Note down good and bad things.
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You meet lots of
interesting people.
…
You don’t have time
for real friends.
…
b) Talk about your ideas with your partner. What is the best thing about success?
What is the worst?
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William and the play
Richmal Crompton’s “Just William” short stories are popular
in England. In this story, William Brown’s older brother and
sister, Robert and Ethel, have invited their friends from the
Drama Club to a party. They are going to have dinner1 and
then act a short play. Robert and Ethel have not invited
William to the play because he always gets into trouble.
But William wants to see the play, so he is going to watch it
through a window from the garden with his friends Ginger,
Douglas and Henry, the ‘Outlaws2’. They are in the dining
room3 and are looking at the good food, when suddenly the
guests4 start to come in …
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“Get under5 the table, fast!” said William.
So the Outlaws got under the table – fast.
When the guests saw William, he was
moving chairs around6 the table.
“This is William,” said Robert. He was not
happy to see his brother there.
The guests sat down at the table and
William sat next to a tall, quiet man.
Conversation was not easy.
“School holiday now, eh?” the man asked.
“Yes,” said William.
“Do you like the holidays?”
“Yes,” said William.
“Do you like your lessons?”
“No.”
Then William remembered his friends.
They were still under the table. When
nobody was looking, he gave them food.
Soon, the guests found the boys under
the table. William had to go to his bedroom,
but the Outlaws stayed in the garden.
William whispered7 to them from his
bedroom window. “What are they doing
now?”
“They’re acting the play,” whispered
Douglas. “Everyone is watching!”
“Well, go and watch it,” said William, “and
tell me about it tomorrow8. Tell me about
Robert and Ethel, and if they do anything
silly. And …”
“Yes?”
“I’m very hungry. I haven’t had anything
to eat yet. I gave you all my food. Go and
see if there’s anything in the dining room.
There’s nobody there because they’re
watching the play. Keep some for yourself
and put some in a basket9. I can throw down
a rope10 and pull11 it up.”
The Outlaws left. In a few moments they
came back, but without any food.
“William,” said Ginger. “There’s a
burglar12 in the dining room. A burglar
with his bag and everything. He’s drinking
something.”
In a minute, William was down in the
garden with the Outlaws. Together they went
to the dining room window. Yes, there he
was – a real burglar! He was drinking whisky
and soda13.
They hid14 and talked about what to do.
“We must tell your father,” said Douglas.
“No!” said William. “We can catch the
burglar without him. It’s more fun!”
!*dInE? = Abendessen • 2 outlaw !*aUtlC:? = Bandit • 3 dining room !*daInIN ru:m? = Esszimmer • 4 guest !Gest?
= Gast • 5 get under !Get^*0ndE? = kriechen unter • 6 moving chairs around !mu:vIN *tSeEz E+raUnd? = Stühle hin und
her schieben • 7 whispered !*wIspEd? = flüsterte • 8 tomorrow !tE*mOrEU? = morgen • 9 basket !*bA:skIt? = Korb • 10 rope
!rEUp? = Seil • 11 pull !pUl? = ziehen • 12 burglar !*b3:GlE? = Einbrecher • 13 whisky and soda !*wIski En^*sEUdE? = Whisky
und Sodawasser • 1 4hid !hId? = versteckte(n) sich
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“Yes!” said Henry and Ginger. William
was the leader15.
“What are we going to do with him when
we’ve caught him?” asked Ginger.
“We can lock him up16 somewhere,” said
William. He went upstairs and soon he was
back with a big old curtain17.
The Outlaws went into the dining room,
and caught the man with the curtain while
he was still drinking. He was not a big man
or a strong man. He shouted, but nobody
heard him because Ethel was singing in the
room next to the dining room. The Outlaws
pulled the man into the garden and locked
him in the greenhouse18. Then they went
back to the house.
“That wasn’t easy!” said Douglas.
“Let’s go and tell everybody now,” said
Ginger.
But William was very hungry. “No, he’s
OK for now19,” he said. “He can’t go
anywhere. Let’s take some food upstairs.
We can tell them later.”
The Outlaws liked this idea. They went
back to the dining room, put some food
on their plates and brought it upstairs to
William’s bedroom.
While they were eating, they talked
about the burglar. Suddenly Ginger heard
something.
“Can you hear that downstairs?” he said.
They could hear Ethel’s voice. She was
talking to someone on the phone.
“Please be quiet while I call his mother,”
said Ethel. “Hello – hello – Is that Mrs
Langley? Has Harold come home? Hasn’t
he? – No one knows where he is. We got to
the part in the play when he comes in – after
my song – I waited and waited and he never
came. I left the stage in the middle of20 the
play. It was terrible. Everyone was looking
for him – so we stopped the play. We couldn’t
go on without him. He was the burglar.
I hope nothing bad has happened.
I hope he hasn’t had a terrible accident21.”
Then the Outlaws heard Mrs Brown’s
voice, high and very worried. “Oh, Ethel,
where’s your father? It’s too dark to see
anything, but something terrible is
happening in the garden. Someone is
breaking all the glass in the greenhouse.”
Everyone went out into the garden.
While they were there, two things
happened. The Outlaws took their food and
ran back home. And William got into bed
and ‘went to sleep’. When his family came
into his bedroom a few minutes later, his
eyes were closed.
“Oh, he’s sleeping!” said Mrs Brown. “It’s
so bad for children to wake up in the middle
of a dream.”
Luckily22 they did not look under the bed.
They did not see the big plate of food.
After they left, William got the plate of
food from under his bed. While he was
eating, he did not think about ‘tomorrow’.
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!*li:dE? = Anführer • 16 lock up !lOk *0p? = einsperren • 17 curtain !*k3:tn? = Vorhang • 18 greenhouse !*GrI:nhaUs?
= Gewächshaus • 19 for now !fE *naU? = für den Moment / Augenblick • 20 in the middle of !In DE *mIdl^Ev? = mitten
im • 21 accident !*xksIdEnt? = Unfall • 22 luckily !*l0kIli? = glücklicherweise
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Language
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1 Verb-noun partners
VO C A B U L A RY S K I L L S
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D
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E
F
G
H
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In English many nouns have ‘their’ verb, and you cannot use a different verb.
In German you say ‘ein Foto machen’ but in English ‘to take a photo.’
a) Match the nouns with
‘their’ verbs.
b) Say the phrases in German.
Compare the verbs.
1.
2.
3.
4.
a pet
your homework
have
take
go
do
the shopping
fun
notes
a photo
swimming
a party
breakfast
for a picnic
surfing
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2 People’s jobs
What are their jobs? Start like this: The man in picture 1 is a …
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5
4
3
2
1
TIP
He’s a teacher.
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S 3 Match the computer and star words
Inter
film
fashion
singles
boy
game
web
site
page
home
down
star
net
band
model
charts
load
show
Example: singles charts
C 4 A song: The tide is high
Listen to the song and complete the text about it.
© Text and music: J. K. Holt
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The tide is high, but I’m holding
on. I’m gonna be your number
one. I’m not the kind of girl who
gives up just like that, oh no! It’s
not the things you do that tease
and hurt me bad, but it’s the
way you do the things you do to
me. I’m not the kind of girl who
gives up just like that, oh no! The
tide is high, … Every girl wants
you to be her man, but I’ll wait,
my dear, till it’s my turn. (…)
This song by the Paragons
is from 1967. It was a 1 for
Blondie 2 1980, and for
Atomic Kitten 3 2002. It is
about a 4 and she has
5 in love with a 6 . Her
problem is, all the 7 girls
like 8 , too. She wants to
be his 9 , and she wants to
know: Does he qP me? She
wants qQ wait for him.
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NOW YOU CAN
Choose the correct tense:
simple past or present perfect.
Match nouns with the right verbs.
Talk about jobs with a / an.
Talk and write about stars.
Give a group presentation.
Use the present perfect.
S 1 Your turn: My favourite song
Write six sentences about your favourite song. Who sings the song?
What is it about? The text in exercise 4 on page 64 can help you.
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2 What has happened?
1
(➔ G 20, 21)
2
hear
3
4
buy
take
5
fall in love
see
Start like this: The dog has …
3 A presentation about Maria Devine
(➔ G 23, 24)
a) Put the sentences of this presentation in
the right order.
b) Put in the verbs – simple past or present
perfect? Look for the signal words!
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1. And finally Tobias wants to play her
new single, Little girl, for you. 2. After
that, Sarah is going to tell you about her
music. 3. If you have any questions,
we can answer them after our presentation.
4. Our presentation is about the singer
Maria Devine from Scotland. 5. First,
Matthias would like to say a few words about
Maria’s life as a child. 6. Good morning,
everyone.
Maria was born on 15 September, 1989. She
first 1 (perform) on stage when she 2 (be)
six, and in 2000 she 3 (join) the band Squeak.
When she 4 (be) 15, she 5 (fall) in love with
the drummer, Justin Zest. Together they 6
(already perform) on stage everywhere. She
is famous for her hair. As you can see, she 7
(dye) it blue. So far Maria 8 (have) 12 number
one hits in the British charts, and she 9 (just
make) a new single, Starstruck.
4 Simple past or present perfect?
(➔ G 24)
Put the words in the correct order. Use the simple past or the present perfect.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Julie Thomas • lots of competitions in Britain • already win.
She • perform • as an Olympic champion • when • she • only 13 • be.
A year later • she • first prize • win • in a competition in London.
Three years after that • she • a new club • join.
So far she • not become • greatest • one of the • champions in the world.
But she • become • British • one of the greatest • sportswomen!
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