UNIT1
UNIT 1: FAMILY AND FRIENDS
WARM-UP
Work in pairs. Introduce yourself to your classmates.
A: Hi. I’m John. What’s your name?
B: My name is Susan. Nice to meet you.
A: Nice to meet you, too.
VOCABULARY 1: JOBS
A. Match each job with the appropriate picture.
1. _____ a teacher
2. _____ a singer
3. _____ a doctor
4. _____ a taxi driver
5. _____ a shop assistant
6. _____ a worker
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B. Ask and answer questions with a partner using the jobs in exercise A.
A: Are you a teacher?
B: No, I’m not. I’m a worker.
GRAMMAR FOCUS 1: BE, POSSESSIVES AND PRONOUNS
A. Read the following text and underline the correct answer about Trinh.
1. Trinh is from Dong Nai province/ Ho Chi Minh city.
2. She’s 20 / 19 years old.
3. Her sister is a teacher / a shop assistant.
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B. Complete the table with the affirmative and negative forms of the verb be. Refer to the text in exercise A.
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Be |
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Affirmative |
Negative |
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I1 ________ … He/She/It2 ________ … You/We/They3 ________ … |
I4 ________ … He/She/It5 ________ … You/We/They6 ________ … |
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Interrogative |
Short answers |
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Am I …? Is he/she/it…?
Are you/we/they…? |
Yes, I am. / No, I’m not. Yes, he/she/it is. No, he/she/it isn’t. Yes, you/we/they are. No, you/we/they aren’t. |
C. Complete the sentences with both the affirmative and negative forms of the verb be.
1. My name is _____ Tom.
My name is Tom. / My name isn’t Tom.
2. Our mother _____ in the kitchen.
3. I _____ hungry.
4. We _____ in class now.
5. My motorbike _____ new.
6. My parents _____ from Manchester.
7. I _____ 23 years old.
8. It _____ very cold today.
D. Make questions using the interrogative form of be.
1. Taylor Swift / your favourite singer?
Is Taylor Swift your favourite singer?
2. they / from Malaysia?
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3. your parents / at home?
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4. our school / very new?
____________________________________.
5. your brother / tall?
____________________________________.
6. you / 19 years old?
____________________________________.
7. you / thirsty?
____________________________________.
8. your house / near here?
____________________________________.
E. Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions in exercise D.
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F. Circle three possessive adjectives in the text in exercise A and then complete the table below.
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Pronouns |
Possessive adjectives |
Pronouns |
Possessive adjectives |
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I you he she |
1_____ your his her |
it we you they |
its 2_____ your 3_____ |
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Grammar point |
Demonstrative pronouns Singular: this that Plural: these those This and these are used for things that are near us (‘here’). That and those are used for things that are farther away (‘there’).
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G. Make sentences and then match them with the appropriate pictures.
1. this / your pencil?
Is this your pencil? Picture C
2. that / not my bike
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3. these / not his shoes
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4. these / your books?
____________________________________.
5. this / not my cell phone
____________________________________.
6. that / her handbag?
____________________________________.
7. those / their helmets
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8. this / not my computer
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LISTENING
A. Listen and read the dialogue.
Alex This is your album, isn’t it?
Carey Yes, certainly.
Alex Can I look at it? I really like looking at photos.
Carey Sure. They’re from my grandpa’s birthday party. He’s 85 years
old.
Alex Oh! He looks really fantastic at his age.
Carey Yes, he’s fine, but he has to walk with a stick.
Alex And who’s next to your grandpa?
Carey That’s my uncle Peter. He loves playing tennis.
Alex Oh yes. And who’s that?
Carey That’s my cousin Mary. I’m not really into her.
Alex Why not?
Carey I don’t know. She’s so wonderful. She can speak 3 languages and play the piano.
Alex I understand. Do you like meeting up with all your family
members?
Carey Yes, I do.
Alex And how about your parents?
Carey They like it, too. As long as the party isn’t at my house.
B. Circle T (TRUE) or F (FALSE) for the sentences below.
1. Pat loves looking at photos. T F
2. Pat’s grandpa is 80. T F
3. Pat’s grandpa can’t walk without a stick. T F
4. Pat’s uncle isn’t interested in tennis. T F
5. Mary can speak 3 languages. T F
6. Pat likes Mary. T F
7. Pat doesn’t like family meeting T F
8. Pat’s parents like to meet family members at home. T F
C. Listen to what Anna says about her family and answer the following questions.
1. How many sisters does Anna have? __________________________________
2. How many cousins does Anna have? __________________________________
3. How old is Anna’s mother? __________________________________
4. Who is Isabel? __________________________________
5. What is Anna’s uncle’s name? __________________________________
6. Who does she like best in her family? __________________________________
D. Answer the questions about yourself.
1. What are your mother’s and father’s names? ______________________________
2. How many brothers and sisters do you have? ______________________________
3. How many cousins do you have? ______________________________
4. Do you have any aunts and uncles? ______________________________
5. How old are your grandparents? ______________________________
6. Who is your favourite person? ______________________________
SPEAKING
A. Fill the gaps with your information and then introduce yourself to a partner and take turns making conversations.
All about me
Name __________________________.
I study
· English
· History
· Mordern languages
· Art
· Music
· Other: __________________
Do you enjoy it?
· Yes, it’s fun. ____
· It’s OK, I guess. ____
· Not really. ____
I live _________________________.
· in a dormitory
· with friends
· on campus
· with my family
· in an apartment
I work ________________________.
· in a convenience store
· in a grocery store
· I don’t have a job
· in a restaurant
· in an office
· as a tutor
· as a pizza delivery driver
· Other: _____________
Student A: Hello, what’s your name?
Student B: My name is Somchai. I study Art.
READING
My friend Minh
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A. Read the text and choose the correct option a, b, c or d.
1. Where is Minh from?
a. France b. Vietnam c. Spain d. Canada
2. Where is his wife from?
a. New York b. Switzerland c. Boston d. France
3. Where are they now?
a. Spain b. Boston c. France d. Sweden
4. Where is Jane’s family?
a. United States b. England c. Canada d. Vietnam
5. How many languages does his family speak?
a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5
6. What are the children's names?
a. Minh and Jane b. Jane and Jack c. Rose and Jack d. Rose and Minh
7. The school is_______.
a. international b. big c. small d. difficult
B. Are these sentences T (TRUE) or F (FALSE)?
1. Jane is Canadian.
2. Minh works in France now.
3. There are many children from different countries at the school.
4. There are children from Australia at the school.
VOCABULARY 2: COMMON VERBS, ACTIVITIES
A. Put each verb in the correct place.
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go |
have |
play |
study |
do |
eat |
work |

1. _____ chocolate, meat, beefsteak
2. _____ video games, the guitar, football
3. _____ camping, swimming, to school
4. _____ homework, karate, an exercise
5. _____ English, hard, mathematics
6. _____ for a company, part-time, late
7. _____ a sister, freedom, a big house
GRAMMAR FOCUS 2: PRESENT SIMPLE
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Grammar point |
Present simple The Present simple is used to describe 1. something that always or regularly happens. 2. a fact that is always true.
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Present simple Affirmative |
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I like fast food. You like fast food. He/She/It likes fast food. |
We like fast food. You like fast food. They like fast food |
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*Note: - Add -es to verbs ending with -o, -sh, -ch, -x, -z, -ss - Add -s to verbs ending with “consonant + y” (Change -y to -ie and add -s) |
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A. Complete the sentences with the Present simple affirmative form of the verbs below.
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Go |
have |
play |
study |
do |
work |
watch |
live |
1. We _watch_ cartoon films every day.
2. My brother _____ English at a language center.
3. My aunt _____ in a big house in the country.
4. I _____ to school by bike.
5. My uncle _____ for a small company.
6. My family _____ four members.
7. My father _____ badminton every morning.
8. My friends _____ homework every night.
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Present simple Negative |
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I don’t like fast food. You don’t like fast food. He/she/it doesn’t like fast food. |
We don’t like fast food. You don’t like fast food. They don’t like fast food |
B. Rewrite the sentences in exercise A using the Present simple negative form of the verbs.
Example: We _don’t watch_ cartoon films every day.
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Present simple Interrogative |
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We form present simple questions with do or does + base form of the verbs. Do I/you/we/they watch TV? Does he/she/it like chocolate? |
C. Complete the questions with Do or Does.
1. _____ you speak English?
2. _____ Cristiano Ronaldo play football?
3. _____ you go to school on Sunday?
4. _____ your friends go out at weekends?
5. _____ you watch TV?
6. _____ your brother like football?
WRITING



A. Read the two short paragraphs about Peter and Nga. Write P (Peter) or N (Nga) for the following statement.
1. I live in Vietnam.
2. I live in a house.
3. I love football.
4. I study business.
5. I enjoy films.
6. I work for a company.
7. I work for a café.
8. I study English in the evening.
B. Write a short paragraph about yourself. Include the following information in your writing.
1. Your name and where you are from
2. Where you live and whom you live with
3. What you study and where you study
4. Your accommodation
5. Your job / part-time job
6. Your hobbies


