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Vocabulary
First impressions: compound adjectives
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Is image important on social networking sites? Why?
What makes a ‘good’ profile photo?
Life in
pictures
1 Look at the compound adjectives in Your profile
pic and check the meanings in a dictionary. Then
copy and complete the table in your notebook.
appearance
2
1.01 Listen and read. In pairs, match photos
A–E to the analysis (1–5). Do you agree with the
analysis? What do you think of the photos?
I think Zoë will regret posting that photo later!
Vocabulary
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personality
blue-eyed
Unit aims
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Start thinking
First impressions: compound adjectives
Life events: collocations
Grammar
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Present tense review
Present perfect with time expressions
Narrative tense review
Communication
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Describe first impressions
Talk about the weekend
Make comparisons
Write a biography
A
Zoë
B
Oli
plus
Everyday listening
& speaking
Describing people
p.88
Culture & CLIL
Photo perfection
p.97
+ VIDEO
Literature
Far from the Madding
Crowd by Thomas
Hardy
pp.106–107
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C
Syd
D
Darius
YOUR PROFILE PIC,
ANALYSED
1 The long-distance portrait
Are you 1blue-eyed, 2fair-skinned and 3curlyhaired? At this distance, I have absolutely no idea.
Either you aren’t very 4self-confident, or you’re
hiding from your parents, ex or boss right now!
2 The classic ‘smile’
You’re 5well-dressed, but in a casual way. You look
like a relaxed and 6easy-going person. In other
words, you’re a bit ordinary – like most of us!
Complete all activities in your notebook.
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3 In pairs. Do you agree with these opinions?
1
2
3
4
5
‘Life is easier if you’re good-looking.’
‘Easy-going people are less ambitious.’
‘Self-confident people are more attractive.’
‘Celebrities are all big-headed.’
‘Who cares if you’re well-dressed or badlydressed? It isn’t important.’
Grammar
Present tense review
5 Find examples of the tenses (1–4) in Your profile
pic. Then match 1–4 to the uses (a–d).
Rules
1
2
3
4
How to describe first impressions
4
1.02 Listen and study the key phrases. Then
choose a photo of a person from this Student’s
Book. In pairs, describe your photos. Say what
the person looks like and what you think they
are like, using key phrases and compound
adjectives.
Grammar Bank, Workbook pp.76–77
6 Look again at your answers to Ex.5. Which two
tenses don’t we commonly use with stative verbs
(e.g. be, have got, seem, know)?
7 Choose the correct alternative. Then complete
the sentences in your notebook with your own
ideas.
Fast finishers
1 My own profile picture shows/is showing …
2I am/have been looking forward to … all day.
I can’t wait!
3 At the moment, I am/have been thinking
about …
4I’ve changed/been changing my profile picture
about … times this year.
5I’ve dreamt/been dreaming about … for years
now. I hope my dream comes true!
Think of other compound adjectives you can use
to describe people. Write an example sentence for
each one.
E Alex
8 Write questions with the most suitable present
tenses. Use each tense in Ex.5 at least once.
3 The arty shot
How long have you been taking photos
1
2
3
4
5
professionally? Zero years, I suspect! In everyday
life, you’re a 7hard-working student, but you
dream of being an artist, musician or writer. That
black and white shot says ‘I’m 8free-spirited and
creative. Aren’t I cool?’
4 The fun shot
You’re a 9fun-loving, 10out-going person. You’ve
already posted lots of photos like these, because
you don’t mind appearing 11badly-dressed or
pulling a silly face. But do you look a bit TOO
crazy? Remember, your teacher or future boss
might see this photo, too!
5 The magazine pose
Are you currently working as a model? You look
like one. Yes, you’re 12good-looking – as you’ve
helpfully reminded us. But be careful, you don’t
want to come across as 13big-headed!
Present simple
Present continuous
Present perfect simple
Present perfect continuous
a actions in progress now, or temporary situations
b past actions continuing up to now, especially to
emphasise how long they lasted
c present routines or repeated actions, or more
permanent situations
d general experiences, or past actions or situations
without referring to a specific time
Key phrases
He looks very fun-loving.
He looks like a hard-working student.
He looks like he’s probably quite big-headed.
She comes across as bad-tempered and moody.
She comes across as a kind-hearted person.
She might be a pop singer or an actress.
1
how long/you/use/social networking sites?
which sites/you/use/at the moment?
you/update/your profile page every day?
you/ever/upload/a silly photo of yourself?
what’s the most interesting or useful thing/you/
learn/in this lesson?
9 In pairs. Ask and answer the questions in
Ex.8. Dictation 10
1.03 Listen and write the five sentences.
Who do you think said these things? Choose
from the people (A–E) in Ex.2.
Workbook pp.4–7
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1Reading
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2 Read the text again and answer the questions.
1 Why didn’t Jasmine comment on Kasia’s photo?
2 In what way does she feel different from her friends?
3 Why does she think it’s a bad idea for gig-goers to
take photos? (Give three reasons.)
4 What does she think they should do instead?
5 Why was she worried by Ali’s comment?
6 What is her general opinion of photography?
Start thinking
How often do you post photos online?
What kinds of photos do you post?
1
1.04 Listen and read. Which of the
photos (A–D) did Jasmine definitely take?
Sceptic Eye
The ‘sceptic’ is Jasmine (16). I ask questions about
‘the way things are’ – and make my own mind up!
Follow Sceptic Eye: your email address
Blog Post #42: Uploading your life?
My friend Kasia, who’s been travelling in the States
since last May, has just had coffee and a muffin in a
Boston diner. I know this, because she immediately
posted a pic on her homepage. Three friends have
5 already commented. ‘Wow! Nom nom ’ says one.
I haven’t written anything yet. Please understand:
I’m delighted that Kasia’s having a good time. It’s
just, well, what is there to say? I don’t mean to
sound big-headed, but I’ve seen cake before. I
10 haven’t forgotten what it looks like.
Have you ever felt like you’re the odd one out?
I’ve had a smartphone since primary school, and
of course I use the camera function sometimes, on
special occasions like Christmas (see embarrassing
15 evidence below!). But sometimes I get the feeling
that documenting every second of their life is
almost compulsory for my friends. Have you
uploaded a picture of that really cool party or cute
cat yet? No? Then did it really happen? It’s like we
20 take photos to prove we exist.
I haven’t been going to gigs for long, but I’ve
already discovered that much of the audience
spends the entire concert holding up their phones.
A
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B
C
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30
35
40
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11 Comments
As well as being uncomfortable for them, and
annoying for shorter fans like me, what’s the point?
Personally, I’ve never really wanted to own 127
blurry images of Beyoncé, however good-looking
or talented she is. I’d like to make a suggestion:
do yourself a favour, and give your arm a rest!
There’s other sophisticated viewing and recording
equipment you can use. They’re called ‘eyes’
and ‘ears’.
My brother, Ali, lost the photos on his laptop last
year. Anyone would be upset in that situation, and
of course I gave him lots of advice and sympathy.
But I still haven’t forgotten his first, despairing
comment: ‘I’ve just lost all my memories forever!’
That made a strong impression on me. Memories
belong to our hearts and minds, don’t they? Photos
are just souvenirs. Are we taking them
too seriously?
Maybe I’ve been thinking about this for too
long. Maybe I worry too much! Are there
other photosceptics out there, or are you all
photofanatics? Get in touch!
D
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Talk about it Grammar
3 In pairs. Ask and answer the questions.
Present perfect with time expressions
1 Do you prefer to take photos with your phone
or with a camera? Why?
2 Do you ever print photos out or do you save
them all on your computer/phone?
3 Why do you think photography is so popular?
4 Are you a ‘photosceptic’ or a ‘photofanatic’?
Why?
5 What online comment would you write to
Jasmine if you read her blog?
7 Find examples of the time expressions in
Uploading your life? Then complete the rules in
your notebook.
Rules
Present perfect + already/ever/just/never/still/yet
(1)
■■ ever/…
to talk about general life experiences
(2)
■■ …
to emphasise that an action has happened
(3)
■■ …
to talk about an action that happened very
recently
(4)
■■ …
to ask if an action has been completed, or to
say that an action hasn’t been completed
(5)
■■ …
to emphasise there is no change in a situation
(usually when a change is expected)
Present perfect + for/since
(6)
(7)
■■ …
+ period of time ■ …
+ starting point
Build your vocabulary verb collocations
4 Find phrases a–e in the text. Then match them
to verbs 1–5.
1get
2give
3have
4make
5take
acoffee/cake
b (someone/something) a rest
c (someone/something) too seriously
d in touch
e a suggestion
Grammar Bank, Workbook pp.76–77
8 Choose the best word (a–d) in your notebook to
complete the text. (1)
Have you …
looked at friends’ homepages and felt
(2)
jealous? My friend Nate has …
uploaded a great photo
(3)
of himself with a gorgeous new girlfriend. I’ve …
started
(4)
feeling bad. I haven’t found a girlfriend …. Maybe I’m
not good-looking enough.
5 Copy and complete the sentences in your
notebook with verbs 1–5 from Ex.4. Then check
the collocations in the text. Which sentences are
true for you?
1 I hate it when people … my photo!
2 I like to … a good impression when I meet
new people.
3 I always try to … a good time, whatever I’m
doing.
4 People often ask me to … them advice.
5 Sometimes I … the feeling that I’m a bit
unconventional!
Study strategy learning collocations
6 Learning collocations will help you to use
English more naturally. You can keep a record
using diagrams.
someone
a favour
research
do
Hang on. In ‘real life’, Nate is actually quite badlydressed! His last relationship didn’t end well, and he
(5)
(6)
hasn’t recovered. Of course, he’s …
mentioned any of
…
this online.
1 a already
2 a just
3 a yet
4 a still
5 a already
6 a yet
b ever
b yet
b still
b never
b just
b never
c never
c still
c ever
c yet
c still
c ever
d yet
d ever
d already
d just
d yet
d just
9 Write sentences in your notebook with
information about you. Use the Present perfect
simple.
1
2
3
4
5
I/own/a mobile phone/for …
My best friend/know/me/since …
I/not look/at my profile page/since …
I/be/interested in [a hobby]/for …
I/not like/[a thing or activity]/since …
10
Write true and false sentences about your life.
well
Fast finishers
Make your own collocation diagrams for the verbs
in Ex.4. Add as many phrases as you can.
Use the Present perfect simple or continuous and
time expressions.
My gran’s just won a photography competition.
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In pairs. Compare your sentences. Can your
partner guess which sentences are false?
Workbook pp.4–7
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1Vocabulary and listening
Life events: collocations
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Study strategy approaching a listening task
4 Read the tips. Can you add any more ideas?
Listening tips
1 Read the questions and look at any pictures before
you listen. They’ll give you useful clues.
2 Listen once for the general idea. Don’t panic: you
don’t need to understand every word!
3 Listen again to answer all the questions. Think about
different ways of saying the same thing.
Start thinking
Think of three significant events in your life so far.
What happened? Why were these events important?
When I was ten, my family moved from Morocco
to Spain. Now I have friends in two countries.
1 Choose verbs from the box and complete the list
in your notebook. What other major life events
do many people experience?
5
1.05 Listen to four people talk about special
photos. Match speakers 1–4 to the photos (A–D.)
6
1.05 Read statements a–e carefully. Then
listen again. Match speakers 1–4 to four of the
statements (a–e). drive get go grow have ride
Major life events
• be born (in the 1990s/on May 19 2001)
• … up (in Barcelona)
• … to school/university
• leave home/school/university
• learn to … a car/… a moped
• get a degree/qualification
• … a job (in the media/as a mechanic)
• fall in love (with someone)
• get married (to someone)
• … children
• retire (from work)
• pass away
th
(1)
a I think this photo is embarrassing.
b I don’t own this photo.
c This photo makes me feel sad.
d I took this photo.
e This photo inspires me.
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
B
(6)
2 Complete the questions in your notebook with
verbs from Ex.1. Then ask and answer the
questions in pairs.
1 Did you … up in the town you were born in?
2 What do you want to do after you … school?
3 What’s your ideal job? What qualifications
would you need to … ?
4 Do you believe people can … in love instantly?
5 How do you think your life changes after
you … children?
6 What are three things you want to achieve
before you … from work?
C
3 Look at the photos (A–D). Then discuss the
questions in pairs. 1 What do you think the photos show?
2 Why might people want to keep photos like
these?
3 Which photo is the most special? Why?
D
A
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Grammar
Narrative tense review
9 Complete these sentences from different personal
stories. Use the most suitable narrative tenses.
Then imagine these stories happened to you and
write the next sentence.
7 Find examples of the Past simple, Past
continuous, Present perfect simple and
Past perfect simple in the text. Then complete
the rules in your notebook.
1 I (just/turn) 16 when my life (change) forever.
2 I (never/feel) so embarrassed in all my life!
3 This time last year I (have) an amazing
adventure.
4 At first, everything (seem) normal. Then I
(notice) something strange.
5 An incredible thing (happen) while I (go) to
school one day.
6 They never (discover) where I (really/be) that
evening.
Have you ever heard of Kodak cameras? In the 1880s,
George Eastman invented the name ‘Kodak’ for his
new camera company while he was playing a word
game with his mother! By the 1970s, the Kodak camera
company had become the biggest in the world.
Rules
■■
■■
■■
■■
(1)
for the main events in a story and descriptions
…
(2)
for actions which happened before the
…
main events
(3)
for temporary past actions or situations, and
…
for setting the scene
(4)
to refer to general situations and experiences
…
up to now
10
Write questions using narrative tenses. Then ask
and answer in pairs.
1 how many times/you/take/a photo this week/?
2 who/you/talk to/when/the teacher/arrive/
at the start of class/?
3 what/you/do/after/you/finish/your homework/
last night/?
4 what new hobbies/you/always/want/to try?
5 what/be/the first thing/you/do/just after/you/
wake/up this morning/?
6 what/you/do/at this time/last Saturday/?
Grammar Bank, Workbook pp.76–77
8 Complete the texts in your notebook. Write the
most suitable form of the verbs.
s
t
c
a
f
Photo
A Past simple or Past continuous?
In 1858, the French inventor Turnache
(1 become) the world’s first aerial
2
photographer when he ( travel) in a hot air
3
balloon! He ( take) photographs while he
4
and his team ( fly) above Paris.
B Pa st simple or Pres
en
t perfect simple?
How of ten (5 you/smile)
for a photo? In
the past, smiling (6 no
t be) common. In the
1800s, photographers 7
( ask) people to stay
still for ten minutes! (8
you/ever/try) smiling
for that long? It isn’t ea
sy!
How to talk about the weekend
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1.06 Listen and study the key phrases.
Then, in pairs, talk about what you did at the
weekend. Use a range of narrative tenses.
Key phrases
How was your weekend?
Not bad!/Pretty good!
I had a great time (at Jon’s party on
Saturday night).
An amazing thing happened while (I was
shopping in town).
What about you? What did you get up to?
Fast finishers
Write a paragraph about your weekend. Include
each narrative tense at least once.
C Past simple or Past perfect simple?
Facebook first (9 appear) in 2004.
Immediately after Zuckerberg (10 launch)
the site, users (11 begin) to add photos.
By 2012, users (12 post) 140 billion photos
on Facebook!
Workbook pp.4–7
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Global Student Photography Competition
Action
Travel
A
C
E
B
D
F
Practical English
How to make comparisons
1 Look at photos A and B in the website.
Why
do you think people enjoy doing these
activities? 2
1.07 Listen and read. Does the
student use any of your ideas from
Ex.1?
1
Photo A is similar to photo B because they both
focus on just one person. Both of these photos
show different kinds of exercise. Neither of the
people is smiling, but I get the feeling they’re
enjoying themselves.
2
Football is more active than yoga, so I think it
might be a better way to get fit. This man in
photo A is obviously a professional, too. I imagine
he likes performing in front of big crowds!
3
The woman is quite different from the footballer
because she’s enjoying doing yoga alone, in a
beautiful place. Yoga isn’t as fast as football, but
it’s just as challenging in a different way. You have
to use your mind as well as your body.
3
1.08 Listen and study the key phrases. Then
write sentences comparing or contrasting these pairs
of things. Use structures from the key phrases section.
Then compare your ideas.
Key phrases
Photo A is similar to Photo B because …
The woman is quite different from the footballer
because …
Both of these photos show (different kinds of exercises).
Neither of the people is smiling.
Football is more active than yoga.
Yoga isn’t as fast as football, but it’s just as challenging.
Of the two of them, yoga is probably the best way to
relax.
1skateboarding/golf
3books/films
2 classical music/hip hop
4science/art
A
In my opinion, skateboarding is a million times more
exciting than golf.
B I agree. Maybe I’ll play golf when I retire!
4 In pairs. Student A: Answer question 1 below. Student
B: Listen and give an opinion of your own at the end.
Then swap roles for question 2. 1 Compare and contrast photos C and D. What are the
advantages of these forms of travel?
2 Compare and contrast photos E and F. Why are these
people smiling?
5 In pairs. Which photo do you think should win the
4
I think both activities can be equally enjoyable,
but of the two of them, yoga is probably the
best way to relax.
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Smile
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photography competition? Why?
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Writing
Language point time expressions
How to write a biography
3 Look at the time expressions in the biography
1 Read the biography and answer the questions.
1 In your opinion, what is the most interesting
thing about this person’s life? Why?
2 Find examples of three present tenses.
3 Find examples of three past tenses.
(1948–2012)
Grandad Arthur was born in Barbados in 1948. His
life changed completely when he was eighteen. There
weren’t many jobs in Barbados, so Arthur left home
and moved to Liverpool.
5
10
15
20
In the 1960s, racism was a much bigger problem in
the UK than it is now. At first, things weren’t easy for
Arthur. Eventually, he got a job on a bus (he’s working
in the photo!), but it was hard work. Some customers
were very rude to him as he was collecting tickets. But
after people had got to know him better, they changed
their minds. Arthur made everyone smile. He’s the
friendliest person I’ve ever known.
1974 was a very special year for Arthur. While he was
training to be a bus driver, he met my grandmother!
As soon as they met, they fell in love. Barbara was
fair-skinned, and her family were unhappy about the
relationship. However, in the end, Arthur and Barbara
got married, and they had five children. Sadly, Arthur
passed away a few years ago.
Today, I feel very proud to be Arthur’s granddaughter.
He’s inspired me to be brave, just like him. And my
family always travels by bus, if we can – it’s a family
tradition, thanks to Arthur!
in Ex.1. Then choose the best word (a–c) in your
notebook to complete the biography. Mary Clarkson was born in London in 1799. Her family
was very poor, so Mary got her first job as a streetcleaner (1)
… she was only twelve years old. (2)
… she was
sweeping the streets one day, she found an expensive
coat. (3)
… Mary saw it, she picked it up. A policeman
saw her (4)
… she was trying to sell the coat. (5)
… she’d
been to court, the judge sent her to Australia. Many
years (6)
… , the courts used to send British criminals to
Australia – even children! Life was hard at first, but
(7)
… , Mary fell in love with Sydney. That’s how my
family came to Australia!
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
a when
a Ago
a At first
a after
a In the end
a ago
a as soon as b at first
b As soon as
b As
b as
b After
b while
b after
c as
c While
c As soon as
c in the end
c While
c when
c in the end
Writing guide biography
Task (200–250 words)
Write your own biography of a relative (living or
dead) for a family history website.
A Think and plan
Think about these questions and make notes.
When and where was this person born?
■■ What do you know about his/her early life?
■■ What are the most interesting events in his/
her later life? (Choose at least three ideas.)
■■ What is/was this person like?
■■
BWrite
Use the key phrases and your notes.
Paragraph 1 Birth and early life
… was born in …
Paragraphs 2–3 Main life events
In the (1960)s, …
2 Find the key phrases in the biography. Then
complete them in your notebook about five of
your relatives.
… was a very special year.
Paragraph 4 Conclusion and your opinion
Today I feel …
Key phrases
… life changed completely when …
… made everyone (+ infinitive).
… is the (+ superlative) person I’ve ever known.
… has inspired me to (+ infinitive) …
… is a family tradition, thanks to … !
CCheck
■■
■■
present tenses ■ narrative tenses time expressions
Workbook pp.8–11
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