BRINGING LEARNING INTO FOCUS

5 LEVEL COURSE FOR UPPER SECONDARY CEFR: A2 – C1 / GSE: 30 – 80 BRINGING LEARNING INTO FOCUS

FOCUS is a rich, varied and clearly structured upper secondary course that provides motivating content FOCUS on Reliability and a reliable exam preparation path. Its methodology is built around the 3Ms – Motivation, Memory and Meaning. These key concepts underpin the benefits of the course for learners and signal its pedagogical FOCUS has been prepared with the needs of teachers and students at its forefront. It offers clean designs, effectiveness to teachers. easy-to-understand instructions and a wide variety of engaging topics, texts, and tasks, all combined to ensure it is both highly effective, and a real pleasure to teach from.

M M M 1.2 Grammar THE RIGHT EDUCATION 1.3 Listening Ken Robinson is an educationalist. In his book Present and past habits Multiple matching EXAM FOCUS Multiple matching The Element, he interviews people who have made I can talk about present and past habits. I can understand the main points in short 4 CD•1.15 MP3•15 Listen to four people talking about FOR MOTIVATION FOR MEMORY FOR MEANING a successful living doing what they love. This is Gillian Lynne’s story. monologues. memory. Choose from the list (A–F) what each 1 Read Gillian Lynne’s story. What do you think speaker says. Use the letters only once. There are two she did when her mum and the psychologist 1 In pairs, discuss how good you are at remembering extra letters. left the room? 5 illian has had a successful career in the the different things in the box. Gtheatre, but life didn’t use to Speaker 1: Speaker 3: 2 CD•1.13 MP3•13 Listen to two friends talking be so good. When she was eight, dates and times English words faces Speaker 2: Speaker 4: Clear colour coding for eachabout Gillian’ssection story and helps check your studentsideas in her and schoolwork teachers was a disaster, navigate her the units. items on a shopping list names song lyrics The speaker: Exercise 1. In pairs, discuss what lessons this handwriting was awful and she used A refers to someone who is incapable of forgetting story teaches us about educating children. 2 CD•1.14 MP3•14 Read about two methods of memorising 10 to fail all her exams. Her teachers anything. a shopping list. Choose the best heading A–E for each FOCUS on Motivation 3 Complete the GRAMMAR FOCUS with the would complain about her disruptive B wanted a family member to confi rm whether his/her method. Then listen and check. phrases in blue in the text. behaviour; she was always fidgeting memory was correct. A Use your imagination A motivated learner is a more successful learner - FOCUS is brimming with topics, texts and handing in her homework late. C disagrees with someone about how they keep a good B Make up a dramatic narrative GRAMMAR FOCUS They told her mother that she had a memory. C Learn how to give a speech Present and past habits 15 learning disorder. So Gillian’s mother D wishes they could forget a memory of witnessing a crime. and tasks that engage students both intellectually and emotionally by referring to their life D Imagine what each item tastes like • You can use the Present Simple and the Past took her to see a psychologist and E has problems remembering the names of things well. E Visualise the items in a familiar place M experience, and the things they aspire to. Accordingly, language is brought vividly to life FOCUS on Simple to talk about habits. listed some of the problems: she never F can describe someone accurately after seeing them • You can use used to to talk about regular past pays attention in class – she’ll get up for only a few seconds. actions that don’t happen any more or past and move around instead of listening 5 CD•1.15 MP3•15 Complete the questions with the words through grammar animations and interactive videos, which make learning with FOCUS both states that are no longer true. 20 to the teacher; she’s always disturbing FOR MOTIVATION Teaching off the page in the box. Then listen again and answer the questions. She 1used to fail all her exams. people and her homework’s always late. 2 Memory tips entertaining and effective. Life so good. Finally, the doctor turned to detail earliest good losing slip vividly • You can use will (present) or would (past) to talk Gillian and said, ‘Gillian, I need to Greek philosopher Socrates famously said, ‘Learning is 1 What is Speaker 1’s memory? FOCUS is an unparalleledabout characteristic,example repeated of or predictable a course speak to your mother privately remembering.’ So how can we improve our memory? 2 What is the fi rst birthday party Speaker 1 can remember actions. You don’t use them to talk about states. 25 now. Don’t worry. We won’t be The key is to use your imagination. Here are two ways ? She 3 and move around instead of long.’ As they left the room he that can be taught ‘off-the-page’. This means very of remembering a shopping list of eight items: 3 Is Speaker 2’s grandfather his memory or listening to the teacher. turned on the radio on his desk … little extra preparation Heris teachersrequired 4 about on her disruptive the part does he manage to recall things in ? behaviour. 6 Write sentences comparing your routine in primary school and 5 First, imagine a huge loaf of bread and suddenly, co ee 4 Does Speaker 3 have a memory for names or FOCUS on Memory Note: You don’t usually ask questions with this now. Then compare with a partner. Who has changed the most? 1 squirts out of the top and makes a fountain of dark faces or both? brown liquid. After a few seconds, the dark brown changes 5 Do key facts in TV programmes sometimes of the teacher. With oneuse ofpage will and would per. lesson, intui- Primary school Now to white yoghurt. The yoghurt forms a river and it goes under Speaker 4’s mind? • You can use the Present or Past Continuous 1 For breakfast I’d … I’ll … a bridge – the bridge is a steak. Some black and green olives tive methodology, and withcolour always to stress coded the repetitiveness sections of an , 6 In pairs, ask and answer the questions in Exercise 5. One of the unique features of FOCUS is the approach to learning and retention 2 Before setting off for school I’d … I’ll … 10 are crossing the bridge and some big brown eggs are chasing action and sometimes to show your annoyance. Give details wherever possible. 3 At break time I’d … I’ll … them. The olives hide behind a big carton of orange juice. You She 5 people. lessons are logically structured and easy to follow, At lunchtime I’d … I’ll … lift an olive to your mouth to eat and it turns into an onion 1 What is your earliest memory? of vocabulary. On top of comprehensive exposure to and recycling of lexical items, 6 4 M She and handing in her homework late. which tastes horrible. That’s it! You’ve reached the end. 5 After school I’d … I’ll … PRONUNCIATION FOCUS especially with the help of the outstandingly prag- 6 Before going to bed I’d … I’ll … the course offersWord Store, a vocabulary practice booklet with a wide variety of exercises 4 Complete the sentences with the correct 7 CD•1.16 MP3•16 Listen and repeat the words in the box. Think of your home and get a mental image of the form of the verbs in brackets. Use would For breakfast I’d have cereal with milk in primary school, Do any of the words have the same vowel sound? 15 rooms in your house. Then put the items on the list, matic Teacher’s Book. where possible. If would is not possible, use 2 FOR MEMORY and a unique method of involving learners actively in recording new words and phrases. but now I’ll just have a piece of toast. one by one, in specifi c places in the rooms. For instance, you used to. If used to is not possible, use the bread clear learn mean steak wear 7 Complete the sentences about annoying habits with the correct imagine the bread on the doormat as you come in the door. Past Simple. form of the verbs in the box. Then you go into the living room and the co ee is in front 8 CD•1.17 MP3•17 Add the words from Exercise 7 to the The Teacher’s Book includes 1 This schoolfull usedpages to be (be) from smaller than the it Students’ Book in colour, with overprinted answersof the television,. the yoghurt is on the sofa and the steak table. Then listen, check and repeat. is now. check chew lose talk tell 20 is stuck to the mirror on the wall and so on; it’s all about Sound Typical spelling Occasional spelling 2 Mum (take) me to school every day. making personal associations – you get the idea. This method 1 Before, Tim was always chewing the end of his pen. Now 3 I (not like) going to school. isn’t just useful for memorising shopping lists. Some famous /iː/ need detail 1mean piece he‘s always chewing gum. 4 I (hate) having school lunches. people have used it to give a speech without using notes. /ɪə/ here career 2 2 Before, Julie her make-up. Now she her phone. 5 I (go) swimming every week. /ɜː/ 3 3 Before, Sam about himself. Now he about reserved squirt turn FOCUS on Meaning 6 I (go) on a school trip to England. /e/ 4 his girlfriend. egg 5 Write yes/no questions for the sentences in 4 Before, Dave his temper. Now he his keys. 3 In pairs, test your memory. Follow the instructions. /eɪ/ made detail pay 5 Exercise 4. Use used to or the Past Simple. 5 Before, Mary lies. Now she people what to do. • Make a shopping list of eight items and give it to /eə/ pair rare 6 FOCUS is built on content students want to read, listen and talk about. Every exercise Then, in pairs, ask and answer your questions. FOCUS on Learning objectives your partner. 8 In pairs, list the habits in Exercise 7 from least to most annoying. 1 Did this school use to be smaller than Do you know people who had or have any of these habits? • Study your partner’s list for sixty seconds using one of M WORD STORE 1E has been made relevant to students’ lives through frequent personalisation, ensuring that, it is now? the methods in the text. Language development in FOCUS is carefully mapped Grammar Focus to page the 130 Global Scale of English (GSE). Each exercise • After sixty seconds, take it in turns to recall your list. Did 9 CD•1.18 MP3•18 Complete WORD STORE 1E. Add nouns, with FOCUS, they are engaged every step of the way. the memory tip help? adjectives or verbs to the table. Mark the stress. in each unit of each level refers specifically to a Can-Do statement from the GSE adult syllabus and a specific Then listen, check and repeat. FOR MEANING 14 15 GSE band. The GSE helps students and teachers measure exactly where they are in their learning journey,

and by identifying theirM01_FOCUS_SB_04GLB_8310_U01.indd strengths and 14-15 weaknesses, it enables them to pinpoint exactly what they need to do next. 17/07/2015 17:27

FOCUS on Authors Sue Kay and Vaughan Jones are recognised worldwide for their meaningful, student-centred courses and pragmatic attitude towards teaching. To them, a good ELT course is one that is reliable, flexible and credible for both teachers and stu- dents. They are the authors of the popular course Inside Out, with FOCUS being the first course they have written for Pearson. Currently, they are devoted to training teachers all around the world and inspiring them to believe in, trust In order to place students accurately on the GSE and assess their language abilities in the most reliable and rely on the concept they offer in FOCUS. way, we recommend the use of Pearson Progress Test alongside FOCUS (see www.pearsonELT.com/progress for more details). 1.2 Grammar THE RIGHT EDUCATION 1.3 Listening Ken Robinson is an educationalist. In his book Present and past habits Multiple matching EXAM FOCUS Multiple matching The Element, he interviews people who have made I can talk about present and past habits. a successful living doing what they love. I can understand the main points in short 4 CD•1.15 MP3•15 Listen to four people talking about This is Gillian Lynne’s story. monologues. memory. Choose from the list (A–F) what each 1 Read Gillian Lynne’s story. What do you think speaker says. Use the letters only once. There are two she did when her mum and the psychologist 1 In pairs, discuss how good you are at remembering extra letters. left the room? 5 illian has had a successful career in the the different things in the box. Gtheatre, but life didn’t use to Speaker 1: Speaker 3: 2 CD•1.13 MP3•13 Listen to two friends talking be so good. When she was eight, dates and times English words faces Speaker 2: Speaker 4: about Gillian’s story and check your ideas in her schoolwork was a disaster, her items on a shopping list names song lyrics The speaker: Exercise 1. In pairs, discuss what lessons this handwriting was awful and she used A refers to someone who is incapable of forgetting story teaches us about educating children. 2 CD•1.14 MP3•14 Read about two methods of memorising 10 to fail all her exams. Her teachers anything. a shopping list. Choose the best heading A–E for each Complete the GRAMMAR FOCUS with the would complain about her disruptive B wanted a family member to confi rm whether his/her 3 method. Then listen and check. phrases in blue in the text. behaviour; she was always fidgeting memory was correct. A Use your imagination and handing in her homework late. C disagrees with someone about how they keep a good B Make up a dramatic narrative GRAMMAR FOCUS They told her mother that she had a memory. C Learn how to give a speech BRINGING LEARNING INTO FOCUS Present and past habits 15 learning disorder. So Gillian’s mother D wishes they could forget a memory of witnessing a crime. D Imagine what each item tastes like • You can use the Present Simple and the Past took her to see a psychologist and E has problems remembering the names of things well. E Visualise the items in a familiar place Simple to talk about habits. listed some of the problems: she never F can describe someone accurately after seeing them • You can use used to to talk about regular past pays attention in class – she’ll get up 1.4 Reading for only a few seconds. actions that don’t happen any more or past and move around instead of listening Gapped text 5 CD•1.15 MP3•15 Complete the questions with the words states that are no longer true. 20 to the teacher; she’s always disturbing in the box. Then listen again and answer the questions. 1 I can understand the structure of a text. She used to fail all her exams. people and her homework’s always late. 2 Memory tips Life so good. Finally, the doctor turned to detail earliest good losing slip vividly 1 In pairs, discuss how you use technology to help you • You can use will (present) or would (past) to talk Gillian and said, ‘Gillian, I need to Greeklearn. philosopher Think about Socrates in school famously and out said,of school. ‘Learning is 1CD What•1.19 MP3is Speaker•19 1’s memory? about characteristic, repeated or predictable speak to your mother privately remembering.’ So how can we improve our memory? 2 What is the fi rst birthday party Speaker 1 can remember 25 2 Read the article and answer the questions. actions. You don’t use them to talk about states. now. Don’t worry. We won’t be The key is to use your imagination. Here are two ways Dr Sugata Mitra, Professor of Educational Technology 3 ? FOCUS on Vocabulary acquisition She and move around instead of long.’ As they left the room he of remembering 1 What two experiments a shopping did list Dr of Sugata eight Mitraitems: set up in at Newcastle University, England, thinks it’s time 3 Is Speaker 2’s grandfather his memory or “Show what you listening to the teacher. turned on the radio on his desk … India? Why? for a radical shake-up of education. He believes that 4 does he manage to recall things in ? Her teachers about her disruptive The Word Store booklet at the back 2 How did technologyWord help Indian Store children learn? also containsthe present education system is outdated because behaviour. Write sentences comparing your routine in primary school and 5 First, imagine a huge loaf of bread and suddenly, co ee 4 Does Speaker 3 have a memory for names or know” sections help 6 5 it doesn’t prepare children for the jobs of the future, The approach to teaching vocabulary in FOCUS squirts out of the top and makes a fountain of dark faces or both? Note: You don’t usually ask questions with this now. Then compare with a partner. Who has changed the most? 1 1 of the Students’ Book provides EXAM FOCUS Gappedpractice text of vocabularywhich have changed thanks to technology. ____ brown liquid. After a few seconds, the dark brown changes 5 Do key facts in TV programmes sometimes students revise use of will and would. Primary school Now Dr Mitra calls this methodology ‘Minimally Invasive involves 3 distinctive steps: 3to whiteRead yoghurt. the article The again. yoghurt Choose forms a from river theand sentencesit goes under Speaker 4’s mind? • You can use the Present or Past Continuous extensive1 For breakfast vocabularyI’d … practiceI’ll … specific a bridge(A–E) – thethe onebridge which isfrom a steak.fi ts each Some everygap. black There and listeningisgreen one olives Education’ and explains that it is based on the with always to stress the repetitiveness of an 6 In pairs, ask and answer the questions in Exercise 5. the knowledge they 2 Before setting off for school I’d … I’ll … 10 are crossingextra sentence. the bridge and some big brown eggs are chasing idea of using children’s natural curiosity and then action and sometimes to show your annoyance. Give details wherever possible. 1. Remind students what they already know. to3 At breakthe time vocabularyI’d … lesson I’llin … each unit. them.A The ‘The olives children hide are behindand forming a bigreading relationships carton of orange with lesson. juice.them You 10 providing an environment where they can learn on She 5 people. already have. 4 At lunchtime I’d … I’ll … lift an olive to your mouth to eat and it turns into an onion 1their What own. is your earliest memory? 6 and the teachers, many of whom were upset at the She and handing in her homework late. which tastes horrible. That’s it! You’ve reached the end. 2. Provide extensive and diversified vocabulary practice. 5 After school I’d … I’ll … thought of having fi nished their careers, have realised PRONUNCIATION FOCUS 6 Before going to bed I’d … I’ll … they’re more important than ever,’ he says. 4 Complete the sentences with the correct 7 CD•1.16 MP3•16 Listen and repeat the words in the box. Think of your home and get a mental image of the form of the verbs in brackets. Use would For breakfast I’d have cereal with milk in primary school, B For many years he has been interested in a form Do any of the words have the same vowel sound? 3. Show students what they have learnt. 15 rooms in your house. Then put the items on the list, where possible. If would is not possible, use 2 of learning in which children are unsupervised and but now I’ll just have a piece of toast. one by one, in specifi c places in the rooms. For instance, you used to. If used to is not possible, use the involved in self-learning and peer-teaching. bread clear learn mean steak wear 7 Complete the sentences about annoying habits with the correct imagine the bread on the doormat as you come in the door. Past Simple. form of the verbs in the box. ThenC you Traditional go into educationthe living roommodels and assume the co that ee childrenis in front 8 CD•1.17 MP3•17 Add the words from Exercise 7 to the 1 This school used to be (be) smaller than it of the aretelevision, empty vesselsthe yoghurt who needis on to the be sofa fi lled and with the content, steak table. Then listen, check and repeat. is now. check chew lose talk tell 20 but Dr Mitra’s experiments prove that wrong. is stuck to the mirror on the wall and so on; it’s all about Sound Typical spelling Occasional spelling 2 Mum (take) me to school every day. making personal associations – you get the idea. This method 1 Before, Tim was always chewing the end of his pen. Now D ‘Computers cannot replace good teachers, but they 3 I (not like) going to school. isn’t just useful for memorising shopping lists. Some famous /iː/ need detail 1mean piece he‘s always chewing gum. can get a high standard of education into the schools 4 I (hate) having school lunches. people have used it to give a speech without using notes. /ɪə/ here career 2 2 Before, Julie her make-up. Now she her phone. where they are needed most,’ he says. 5 I (go) swimming every week. /ɜː/ reserved squirt turn 3 3 Before, Sam about himself. Now he about E He then left them to use it unsupervised and found 6 I Go (go) onto a schoolWORD trip to England.STORE 1 page 3. 4 1.1 Vocabulary his girlfriend. WORD STORE 1 /e/Doe ggyour best children from India learning from a ‘Skype Granny’ that after only a month, the children had taught Dr Sugata Mitra 5 Write yes/no questions for the sentences in 4 Before, Dave his temper. Now he his keys. 3 In pairs, test your memory. Follow the instructions. /eɪ/ made detail pay 5 • • • 4 Do the questionnaire and check your score. Do you get themselves how to use the computer and go online. Education Phrasal verbs Collocations Exercise 4. Use or the Past Simple. 1999 he decided to test his ideas and set up an two months, the children surprised him by asking in English In 2010 Dr Mitra initiated another project for children in WORDused toSTORE 1A 5 Before, Mary lies. Now she people what to do. • Make a shopping list of eight items and give it to /eə/ pair rare 6 Personality adjectives the same answer as in Exercise 3? Then, in pairs, ask and answer your questions. WORD STORE 1A WORD STORE 1EInexperiment, now known as the Hole-in-the-Wall for a faster processor and a better mouse! When he asked how 35 India – this time using a Skype connection. Mitra explains: 8 In pairs, list the habits in Exercise 7 from least to most annoying. 4 Completeyour partner. the sentences with the correct form of 6 CD•1.9 MP3•9 Complete WORD STORE 1A with the base Experiment, with children living in slums who didn’t have 25 they knew all this, they said that they taught themselves some ‘When I last visited India, I asked the children what they I can talk about education and different kinds of student. 1 Did this school use to be smaller than Do you know people who had or have any of these habits? •the Study words your in partner’s capitals. list Then for sixtycheck seconds your answers using one of Phrasal verbs – education Word families –15 verbsaccess to endinggood teachers. in At - isethe time he was working in New English so that they could understand the machine that only would like to use Skype for most, and surprisingly they it is now? form of the phrasal verbs in red in the texts. Then listen, inthe the methods article. in the text. WORD STORE 1E check and repeat. 1 the news (= get up-to-date) Delhi and his place of work shared a wall with a slum. He talked in English. said they wanted British grandmothers to read them fairy Grammar Focus page 130 catch up on • 1 After Dr Sugata sixty seconds, Mitra thinks take the it in current turns toeducation recall your system list. Did is CD•1.18 MP3•18 SHOW WHAT YOU KNOW WHAT KIND OF NOUN 9 cut VERBa hole in the Complete wall ADJECTIVEbetween WORD his STORE work premises1E. Add nouns,and the The project was so successful that it became the inspiration tales.’ Dr Mitra recruited a British woman to spend a few 7 Complete the questions with prepositions or particles. theoutdated memory and tip help?not fi t for purpose. DATE adjectives or verbs to the table. Mark the stress. 2 with your homework (= make less progress) adjoining slum, and placed a computer with Internet access for the hugely successful film, Slumdog Millionaire. The film was 40 hours a week reading to the children and set up webcams 1 In pairs, make as many verb-noun collocations as you can in sixty seconds. Then, in pairs, ask and answer the questions. 2 Using a child’s natural is at1 the drama heart of Mitra’s dramatiseThen listen, check and repeat. 1 14 in a kiosk where childrendramatic could use it freely. 2____ . He15 then 30 based on a book entitled Q&A by Vikas Swarup. Swarup said that so that a life-size image of the storyteller is projected DO YOUR STUDENT ARE YOU? 3 further studies (= continue)ideas. CURIOUS verbs nouns 1 At the start of term, what do you look forward ? 20 repeated the Hole-in-the-Wall experiment in a village with his book was inspired by the Hole-in-the-Wall experiment. He on to a wall in India. He now has 200 volunteers reading 3 He put a computer in a hole in the wall2 familiaritybetween his familiarise attend drop fail a career a course 2 Do you get on with your homework as soon as you get 4 your assignment (= deliver) no Internet access. This time he left the computer in a kiosk said, ‘I realised that there’s an innate ability in everyone to do to the children via Skype. He also has retired teachers BEST + Do our questionnaire and fi nd out. work premises and an slum.3 JOINmemory memorable pass pursue skip an exam a lesson home or do you put it ? with just a few CDs in English and when he went back after something extraordinary, provided they are given an opportunity.’ and educators regularly teaching slum children in India by M01_FOCUS_SB_04GLB_8310_U01.indd 14-15 5 new challenges (= anticipate 4 The experiment positively) became the for a very 17/07/2015 17:27 study take a subject university 45 Skype. 3____ Hundreds of children in India are now learning 3 Have you ever fi nished an assignment and then forgotten successful fi lm. INSPIRE 4 person personalise 1 The summer holidays are over and term begins 6 thinking about the exam (= delay) from ‘Skype Grannies’, but Dr Mitra’s plan is to create to hand it ? 5 In 2010 Mitra a new project for Indian children 5 Do you think these things will be more, less or equally attend a course/attend a lesson/attend university on Monday. What are your thoughts? 5 recognition recognisable a School in the Cloud using retired teachers as a resource 4 When you go online, what’s the fi rst thing you catch up ? involving Skype. INITIAL important in the schools of 2025? Discussa with a partner. for children all around the world to tap into. 2 Write three questions with different collocations from Exercise 1. A I’m looking forward to reaching my goals. 5 Is there a particular university you want to go on ? WORD STORE 1B 6 , the children wanted to listen6 vision to British visual In 2013 Dr Sugata Mitra was the winner of the Then, in pairs, ask and answer your questions. B I can’t wait to see old classmates again. 6 Are there any subjects where you are falling ? grandmothers reading them fairy tales. SURPRISE books blackboards computer rooms desks Collocations 50 $1 million TED* prize for his revolutionary work with Indian If you think education is 7 There are now 200 reading to Indian children exams and tests group-work homework Which university would you most like to attend? Why? C I’m going to train really hard this term. children and for showing the power of ‘Minimally Invasive WORD STORE 1B 1 a of friends = via Skype. VOLUNTARY hand-held computers language laboratories expensive, try ignorance. D I can’t wait to tackle some advanced Maths. circle WORD STORE 1F Education’. Dr Mitra believes that technology should be 3 Look at the photos and read about four kinds of student. Which one 8 Mitra has won a prize for the project he calls ‘ paper teachers whiteboards wi-fi 8 CD•1.10 MP3•10 Complete WORD STORE 1B with the 2 a thinker = seen not as a threat to teachers, but as an asset. 4____ DEREK BOK B. 1930, FORMER PRESIDENT describes you best? Compare with a partner. Invasive Education’. MINIMUM Collocations underlined phrases in the texts. Then listen, check OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY 3 to do sth = WORD STORE 1F With the prize money he will continue to fulfil his wish 2 Teachers are most likely to say to you: and repeat. Add a translation. 55 of building a School in the Cloud, where children can find form high innate6 CD•1.20 MP3 set•20 up Complete shake-up WORD STORE 1F. Replace 4 have a for sth = information and learn from one another. A ‘Thank you for handing in your assignment on time.’ 9 In pairs, match the sentence halves. Which statements the underlined word with a word in the box to make UNIT LANGUAGE B ‘Yes, very funny. Now get on with your work.’ do you agree with? 5 pay = 1 a radical reorganisation/anothershake-up collocation with a similar meaning. Then listen, *TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) is a global set of SELF- C ‘Can you keep still for a moment please?’ check and repeat. conferences under the slogan ‘Ideas Worth Spreading’. AND SKILLS 1 To become a deep 5 Children soak up 6 a goal = 2 natural/ ability children learning from a computer in a wall, India SOCIABLE D ‘Well done, you’ve got top marks again.’ 2 It’s diffi cult to pay 6 It’s important to have 16 17 Vocabulary: MOTIVATED 7 knowledge = 3 an excellent/a standard 3 If you don’t reach a supportive circle • Show what you know – verb-noun 4 Students who have 7 Most teenagers aren’t 4 plan/ an experiment collocations 3 You have a free period. What do you do? a gift very eager WORD STORE 1CM01_FOCUS_SB_04GLB_8310_U01.indd 16-17 17/07/2015 17:28 • phrasal verbs – education You’re very You’re 5 establish/ a relationship A Go to the library and do some research for your school project. • collocations well-organised gregarious a your educational goals, it doesn’t matter. Synonyms – personality adjectives B Hang out with your friends in the canteen and chat. • synonyms – personality adjectives and you and fun to b of friends at school. usually be with. You C Get two teams together and have a game of basketball. 1 determined = WORD IN FOCUS • word families – verbs ending in -ise c knowledge like a sponge. It’s easy for them. remember to sometimes • collocations D Go to the IT room and catch up on the latest science news. d thinker you need a thirst for knowledge. 2 hard-working = bring the right get into DO • Word in focus – do e for drama should attend special drama schools. books to your trouble in 3 intelligent = f to learn. They fi nd lessons boring. Grammar: lessons. You want to do well and you try not class because you can’t stop talking. You 4 You have an exam tomorrow. What do you do? 4 interested = do = perform (an action or activity) g attention in class just before lunch. • present and past habits to fall behind with your homework. You’re particularly like interaction with other A Your revision timetable tells you to take the night o . 5 logical = He did History at university. • verb patterns studious, and eager to learn. You get good people at school. You have a gift for B You go out – it’s Thursday night! WORD STORE 1C marks because you pay attention in class. languages and you enjoy taking part in 6 sociable = I’m doing some research into whales. Listening: You’re an enthusiastic learner. interactive activities. You’re a team-player C You go to the gym and put o thinking about the exam. 10 CD•1.11 MP3•11 Complete WORD STORE 1C with the • people talking about memory and a communicator. D You’ve always done well in exams, so you watch a fi lm. highlighted adjectives in the texts. Then listen, check • multiple matching and repeat. WORD STORE 1D do + noun 11 Replace the underlined adjective with a synonym from EXTRA Synonyms – personality adjectives 5 Your number one reason for liking school is Reading: WORD STORE 1C. A bit of revision won’t do you any harm. • an article about experiments in education because ... diligent fun-loving inquisitive 1 Hannah is very hard-working. She’s always in the library. • gapped text A you want to go on to further studies and a great career. persistent rational sharp SPORTY BRAINY 2 Dan has a logical way of thinking. He likes problem-solving. B it’s where your friends are. 3 Jim is a sociable person. He loves a good party! do in phrases Speaking: 1 determined = persistent ➝ My mum keeps • describing and speculating about C it has the best football team in the region. 4 Eva is very determined. She never gives up. asking me to tidy my room. She’s very Do your best. photos D it has a great science lab. 5 Tom likes to discover new things. He’s always interested. Well done! You’re a You’re lucky – 6 Rosa is really intelligent. She gets everything right. persistent. Didn’t she do well in English! Writing: popular you’re naturally 2 hard-working = ➝ • a report member of the bright. You’re WHAT DOES IT MEAN? 12 Replace the names in Exercise 11 to describe students in your school. Does your partner agree with you? class with a curious about Mainly As = You’re self-motivated. 3 intelligent = ➝ FOCUS EXTRA good circle of the world, and Mainly Bs = You’re sociable. WORD STORE 1D 4 interested = ➝ do in phrasal verbs friends. You you soak up Mainly Cs = You’re sporty. 13 CD•1.12 MP3•1 2 Complete WORD STORE 1D with more ➝ I wish we could do away with exams! • Grammar Focus pp. 130–131 particularly knowledge like Mainly Ds = You’re brainy. 5 logical = • WORD STORE booklet pp. 2–3 enjoy teamwork and learning in an active a sponge. You have a thirst for knowledge, synonyms for personality adjectives. Then listen, check They’ve done up the old school hall. 6 sociable = ➝ • Workbook pp. 8–21 or MyEnglishLab way. However, you’d prefer to be outside and you excel at subjects that many other and repeat. Write example sentences. The text was to do with global warming. 5 In pairs, discuss how you would describe the worst • MP3s – www.english.com/focus on the sports fi eld than in the classroom. students struggle with, such as Maths and student in the world. You’re competitive and single-minded, but Sciences. You’re a deep thinker and an 12 you’re also a cooperative learner who likes analytic learner. 13 FOCUS 4, Unit 1 motivating other people.

M01_FOCUS_SB_04GLB_8310_U01.indd 12-13 17/07/2015 17:27 Fascinating texts initiate work on new vocabulary. Key words are highlighted to make them easier to identify and revise.

3 BRINGING LEARNING INTO FOCUS

FOCUS on Grammar FOCUS on Exam preparation The approach to grammar in FOCUS is based on the following principles: FOCUS offers targeted development of exam skills starting from the very first level 1. Show students how much they already know. of the course. Students are offered regular exposure toexam-type tasks and reference. 2. Teach grammar in the most engaging way.

3. Show students what they have learnt. There are always two Unit revision in the format of Cambridge exam-type tasks. thorough grammar lessons in each unit. 1.5 Grammar 1.6 Speaking Verb patterns 6 Read GRAMMAR FOCUS II. Find examples of verb Describing a photo 4 CD•1.23 MP3•23 Read the SPEAKING FOCUS and FOCUS REVIEW 1 patterns with remember, stop, hear and see in the I can use a wide range of verb patterns. I can speculate about photos and answer complete the description of photos A and B with one text. Explain the changes in meaning. word in each gap. Then listen again and check. a related question. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR LANGUAGE IN USE READING SPEAKING 1 CD•1.21 MP3•21 Listen to Part 1 of a podcast about being GRAMMAR FOCUS II These are both photos of people learning new things. In left-handed. What jobs seem to be more suited to ‘lefties’? 1 Verb patterns – change in meaning 1 Look at the adjectives in the box. In pairs, talk about the the fi rst photo a girl is in a car. It’s hard to tell whether last time you experienced these feelings while you were she’s having a driving lesson or taking her driving test. The 1 Complete the sentences with adjectives. The fi rst letter 5 Choose the correct answer, A, B or C. 7 Read the article. Are the statements true (T) or false (F)? 8 Work in pairs. You want to spend Saturday afternoon 2 CD•1.21 MP3•21 Listen to the podcast again. Are the • You can use remember, forget, stop and try with the -ing learning something. of each adjective is given. together. Look at the photos and talk about the different statements true (T) or false (F)? form or a to-infi nitive, but with a change in meaning. man in the passenger seat has got a pen, so the 1 Johann art at all. He has never been to an art 1 You have to pay to join some of the websites. 2 are he’s an examiner. 3 on his body 1 Shona never smiles and is always depressed. things you could do. 1 No one knows what makes someone use their right rememberI doing my homework. Sadly, I didn’t Grammar Focusconfused sections determined enthusiastic explain gallery or an exhibition. 2 There will be information about other websites THE RIGHT EDUCATION language, I’d say they might be 4 to crash! She’s a really m person. 1.2 Grammar or left hand. remember to hand it 1.3 in. Listening frustrated relieved terrifi ed thrilled A isn’t involved in C isn’t responsible for in the future. 5 , something is wrong. 2 Tim always thinks he’s right. He’s so a . K 2 en Left-handers Robinson tend is an to educationalist. choose creative professions. In his book Jim will never forget going on that school trip. grammar rules clearly and provide B isn’t keen on 3 On the What’s your hobby? website you can learn Present and past habits The last time I felt really Multiple confused matching was when In the second photo a boy is learning to play the guitar. 3 I’m d with my exam results. I didn’t do well. 3 Dominance of the left hemisphere enables He forgot to take anyMultiple money. matching EXAM FOCUS 2 with the project at the moment? about new and interesting sports and hobbies. The Element, he interviews people who have made I was trying to understand when to use He 6 be learning from a teacher or a friend. It’s I can talk about present and past habits. left-handers to be better at 3D perception. ‘I’ve stopped eating chocolate.’I can understand ‘Really? Why the did main you points in short 4 CD•1.15 MP3•15 Listen to four people talking about 4 My parents always give me and my brother the same A Who helps Mary C Who is helping Mary 4 People who have lots of personal problems a successful living doing what they love. easy reference.the Present Perfect tense in English! But, not 7 to say whether he’s a beginner or not, but stop to buy some on monologues.the way home?’ memory. Choose from the list (A–F) what each things. They’re very f . B Who has helped Mary This 4 Rafa is NadalGillian keeps Lynne’s winning story. because he is naturally 8 can get help on the Serious teenage talk website. 1 Read Gillian Lynne’s story. What do you think ‘I tried to convince Jane but she doesn’t want my fortunately,speaker I understand says. Use the it nowletters … only once. There are twohe to be enjoying himself. The girl in the car, 5 Has Marion always been so l ? She always left-handed. 9 3 A: I don’t like shopping for clothes. 5 The Exchange! website is only for teenagers she did when her mum and the psychologist advice.’ ‘Why don’t you1 tryIn pairs, talking discuss to her how best goodfriend? you are at remembering2 Describe photosextra letters. A and B. however, by the expression on her face, isn’t stays in bed until midday! 5 left the room? illian has had a successful career in the B: who want to visit other countries. 3 Read and complete GRAMMAR FOCUS I with the verb Jane always listens to her.’the different things in the box. enjoying the situation much at all! 6 Everyone knows Katie’s name and everyone likes her. theatre, but life didn’t use to • Say what Speaker the photos 1: show. Speaker 3: A Me too. B Me neither. C Not me. 6 Teenagers who want to learn a language can fi nd Gpatterns in blue in Exercise 2. CD•1.13 MP3•13 She’s so p . 2 Listen to two friends talking be so good. When she was eight, • You use feel, hear, see, watchdates + objectand times + -ing to English words faces • Speculate Speaker about the 2: people and their feelings. Speaker 4: SPEAKING FOCUS 4 Sally is a vegetarian and she to wear clothes made information about schools near them where they about Gillian’s story and check your ideas in describe ongoing actions or the same verbs + object + her schoolwork was a disaster, her items on a shopping list names song lyrics The speaker: Speculating about people 2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the of leather. can do this. Exercise 1. In pairs, discuss what lessons this GRAMMAR FOCUS I infi nitive without to to describe fi nished actions. handwriting was awful and she used A A refers to someone who is incapable of forgetting Based on … , I’d say he’s/she’s/it‘s … words in capitals. A avoids B refuses C doesn’t mind 7 The Learn a language website is looking for story teaches us about educating children. Verb patterns watchedI Dan playing2 footballCD•1.14 MP3and• 14saw Read him scoreabout two methods of memorising 10 to fail all her exams. Her teachers anything. Judging by … , I (don’t) think … 1 Tom has some health problems. He’s quite . 5 A: My older sister is a fashion designer. good teachers. 1 verb + to infi nitive: tend to choose the winning goal. a shopping list. Choose the best heading A–E for each 3 Complete the GRAMMAR FOCUS with the would complain about her disruptive B wanted a family member to confi rm whether his/her B: 2 verb + object + to-infi nitive: method. Then listen and check. It looks/seems as if/as though … HEALTHY phrases in blue in the text. behaviour; she was always fidgeting memory was correct. A Is she? B Have you? C Are there? 3 verb + object + infi nitive without to: A Use your imagination He/She/It appears/doesn’t appear to be … 2 He saved a boy from the river and won a prize and handing in her homework late. 7 Complete the sentences with the correct form of C disagrees with someone about how they keep a good 4 verb + -ing: B Make up a dramatic narrative The chances are (that) he’s/she’s/it’s … for . 6 Read the text and choose the correct answer, A, B or C. International Students’ Magazine GRAMMAR FOCUS They told her mother that she had a the verbs in brackets. Then tick the sentences that memory. are true for you. C Learn how to give a speech Showing certainty BRAVE Present and past habits 15 learning disorder. So Gillian’s mother D wishes they could forget a memory of witnessing a crime. Would you like to talk to people of your age in another country? 4 Match the verbs in the box with verb patterns 1–4 in 3 Neil eats chips and hamburgers every day and never • You can use the Present Simple and the Past 1 I often forget D Imagine(bring) my what pens each to school.item tastes like E has problems remembering the names of things well.Clearly, (there’s a problem/something is wrong). Here are just a few of the free websites we can recommend. tookGRAMMAR her to see FOCUS a psychologist I. Check the and lists in Grammar Focus Would you like 2 I’ll never forget E Visualise (meet) themy bestitems friend. in a familiar place It’s obvious/clear (from the expression on his/her face) that ... exercises. He’s really . FIT stylish? There’s something for everyone here! Go online and make Simple to talk about habits. listedpage some130 if of you the are problems: not sure. sheGrammar never practice is meaningful F can describe someone accurately after seeing them to look more 3 I don’t remember (learn) how to swim. He/She/It is defi nitely/certainly (not) … 4 She sends money to her family. I admire her . some friends. We’ll give you more websites in the next month. • You can use used to to talk about regular past pays attention in class – she’ll get up for only a few seconds. Most teenagers want to 1______good, but most of us can’t 4 I always remember (switch) my phone off Showing uncertainty GENEROUS actions that don’t happen any more or past andadvise move around allow instead arrange of listening– when avoid causepractising, students 2 5 CD•1.15 MP3•15 Complete the questions with the words 5 Jo told everyone my secrets. She’s so . LOYAL afford ______the latest fashions or designer clothes. But What’s your hobby? states that are no longer true. 20 to thecan’t teacher; afford she ’s can’t always help disturbing can’t stand in lessons. It’s hard to be sure (whether/if) … in the box. Then listen again and answer the questions. 6 is not one of Zafi ra’s qualities – she tells there is another way. This is a website where you can meet people who have the same hobbies 1 5 I stopped (take) piano lessons a while ago. It’s not easy to say (whether/if) … She used to fail all her exams. peopledecide and her expecthomework’s encourage alwaysrelate late. fancy the material to their own and interests as you. You type in the name of something you enjoy, for 2 6 I usually stop Memory (buy) sweets on my way home. tips I can’t really tell (whether/if) … everybody that she’s the best student in the class. 3 Life so good. Finally,force the doctor imagine turned tointend let seem detail earliest good losing slip vividly Have you ever ______buying clothes from a example, a sport, and then you can fi nd other people in different countries 7 If my laptop freezes, I try (restart) it. MODEST • You can use will (present) or would (past) to talk Gillianoffer and said, refuse ‘Gillian, remind I need to manage Speculating about the situation charity shop? You can nd unique, stylish items who like the same thing. You can share information about things you do experiences. 8 I’ve never seen myGreek father philosopher (lose) Socrates his famously said, ‘Learning is 1 What is Speaker 1’s memory? about characteristic, repeated or predictable speakspend/waste to your mother time privately urge warn (not) He/She could/might have (’ve) just + past participle (recent past) 3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the at a much lower price than in high-street shops. and give advice to each other. Who knows – one day perhaps you’ll meet remembering.’ So how can we improve our memory? 2 What is the fi rst birthday party Speaker 1 can remember 25 temper. verbs in brackets. actions. You don’t use them to talk about states. now. Don’t worry. We won’t be B He/She could/might be + -ing (present) Tasmin Childs, sixteen, is a big fan of charity and do your hobby together! • • The key is to use your imagination. Here are two ways ? 3 5 CD 1.22 MP3 22 Complete Part 2 of the podcast with the 9 I often see my neighbour (drive) to work. She and move around instead of long.’ As they left the room he of remembering a shopping list of eight items: He/She could/might be about to + infi nitive (near future) 1 (you/ever/swim) in a river before? 4 correct form of the verbs in brackets. Then listen and check. 3 Is Speaker 2’s grandfather his memory or shops. ‘I enjoy ______through all the rails of listening to the teacher. turned on the radio on his desk … 2 Who (enjoy) eating Italian food? I know a Serious teenage talk Her teachers 4 about her disruptive How many left-handed people do you know? Grammar Focus page 130 does he manage to recall things in ? clothes. I always nd something interesting and Perhaps 1.6 you likeSpeaking talking about more important things like politics or 5 Work in pairs. Go to WORD STORE page 23 and take it good restaurant. 5 behaviour. 6 Write sentences comparing your routine in primary school and 5 First, imagine a huge loaf of bread and suddenly, co ee 4 Does Speaker 3 have a memory for names or I prefer ______unusual items that no one else education. On this site you can join in group discussions about things in turns to describe and speculate about the photos. 3 (Eve/usually/go) to bed very late? Showing interest Note: You don’t usually ask questions with this now. Then compare with a partner. Who has changed the most? 1 squirts out of the top and makes a fountain of dark faces or both? has.’ Tasmin doesn’t mind that someone else has that are important to everyone. It’s good to hear the opinions of people 4 What music (your friends/like) listening to? CD•1.27 MP3•27 o that’s the good news about stop writing with my left hand. Why brown liquid. After a few seconds, the dark brown changes 5 Do key facts in TV programmes sometimes CD•1.24 MP3•24 I can show interest in what somebody is saying 4 Cross out the incorrect options. Then use of will and would. Primary school Now 6 Listen to a teenager answering a worn the clothes before her. ‘I wash the clothes, of from different countries. We can learn a lot. So if you care about things like 5 5 What (you/read) at the moment? Is it being left-handed. The bad ______(waste/time/try) to change to white yoghurt. The yoghurt forms a river and it goes under Speaker 4’s mind? question. Which of these questions has he been asked? and say whether we are similar . listen, check and repeat. • You can use the Present or Past Continuous S course. I’m passionate 6______recycling. If you’re homeless people and human rights, come online and talk about them. news1 For breakfastis that manufacturersI’d … someone’s naturalI’ll … handedness? a bridge – the bridge is a steak. Some black and green olives a novel? 20 1 Which school subject do you feel is the most useful? Why? 1A: I’ve got thousands of songs on my iPod. with always to stress the repetitiveness of an 6 6 In pairs, ask and answer the questions in Exercise 5. worried about the planet and climate change, reuse don’t2 Before remember setting off to for make school toolsI’d … Just ______I’ll (let/them/use)… the 10 are crossing the bridge and some big brown eggs are chasing 6 Who (take) my book? It’s not on the desk! Exchange!1 In pairs, look at the activities in the box and discuss action and sometimes to show your annoyance. Give details wherever possible. 2 Is it important for you to learn to drive? Why?/Why not? B: Have you? / Cool! / Is it? 5 and3 At machinerybreak time for left-handers.I’d … hand they feelI’ll …comfortable with – them. The olives hide behind a big carton of orange juice. You old clothes and visit your local charity shop.’ You probablythe questions. think this site is about exchange visits where students go to She 5 people. 3 What qualities should a good teacher or instructor have? 4 Use the prompts to write sentences. 2 A: I love Spanish and Italian food. Society4 At lunchtime 1______(force/us/use)I’d … you can’t 7______I’ll … (expect/people/ lift an olive to your mouth to eat and it turns into an onion 1 What is your earliest memory? She 6 and handing in her homework late. other countries 1How muchfor a short free time. time It is, do but you that’s spend not all onyou each can do activity? on this B: Really? / Are you? / Do you? objects that are designed for right- do) what isn’t natural to them! which tastes horrible. That’s it! You’ve reached the end. 4 Given the choice, which new subjects or skills would you 1 I / not mind / wear / my sister’s old clothes / if they 5 After school I’d … I’ll … site. You 2 Whatcan also other exchange things things do with you teenagers do in your all round free thetime? world. You 3 A: My parents have got an apartment in Paris. 2 PRONUNCIATION FOCUS like to learn and why? 1 A look B see C watch WRITING handed people and this ______25 I once heard someone say that suit me 6 Before going to bed I’d … I’ll … can exchange3 How music similar or recipes,or different books areand soyou on. to In your this way partner? you can B: Wow, that’s interesting! / Have they? / Are they? 4 Complete the sentences with the correct 7 CD•1.16 MP3•16 Listen and repeat the words in the box. 2 A buy B to buy C buying (make/us/look) clumsy. left-handed people were strange. Think of your home and get a mental image of the 7 CD•1.24 MP3•24 Listen again and tick the phrases you hear. learn a lot about different cultures. And you can meet people and arrange form of the verbs in brackets. Use would For breakfast I’d have cereal with milk in primary school, Do any of the words have the same vowel sound? 3 A preferred B wanted C considered 4 A: There are forty students in my class. 10 As a child, I don’t remember But when you stop to think about 15 rooms in your house. Then put the items on the list, 2 they / miss / live / in the city visits too. being online doing sport eating and drinking where possible. If would is not possible, use 2 9 WriteB: Is it?one / Are sentence there? /referring Really? to each of the fi ve points 4 A search B to search C searching butdeciding now that I’ll Ijust was haveleft-handed. a piece But of toast.famous historical fi gures who were one by one, in specifi c places in the rooms. For instance, you • Personally, I think … • I intend to … listening to music shopping socialising used to. If used to is not possible, use the 8 bread clear learn mean steak wear travelling watching TV 5in A: the I can email play from the guitar. George, your English friend. 7 Completewhen my theprimary sentences school about teacher annoying left-handed, habits with you the correctcan’t ______imagine the bread on the doormat as you come in the door. • In my opinion, … • For this reason, I feel … 3 you / ever / refuse / help / your friends? 5 A putting B wearing C clothing Learn a language Past Simple. saw me using my left hand for (avoid/conclude) that they were B: Cool! / Are you? / Can you? form of the verbs in the box. 30 Then you go into the living room and the co ee is in front 8 CD•1.17 MP3•17 Add the words from Exercise 7 to the • Actually, … • That’s why I think … 6 A about B with C to Do you want to learn another language? This website can fi nd online 3 CD•1.26 MP3•26 1 This school (be) smaller than it writing and drawing, she ______brilliant! I’m sure Leonardo CD•1.23 MP3•23 2 Listen to two conversations and answer 6 A: I’m passionate about politics. used to be of the television, the yoghurt is on the sofa and the steak3 table. Listen Then tolisten, someone check describing and repeat. photos A • To be honest, … 4 police offi cers / not always / need / wear a uniform language classes for nearly every major language in the world! And you I’m sure you’re having a fantastic time in the US. Tell me President Obama the questions. FOCUS 2, Unit 1 is now. 15 (encourage/me/swap)check chew lose hands. talk She tell Da Vinci, Mahatma Gandhi, Albert 20 is stuck to the mirror on the wall and so on; it’s all aboutand B. Does the speaker have the same ideas about the can study in an international group with excellent teachers. So if you’d aboutB: Reallyyour host? / Do family you? and/ Are your you? American friend. Do you 4 writing with his Sound Typical spelling Occasional spelling 2 Mum (take) me to school every day. didn’t ______(manage/change) Einstein, Winston Churchill and situations as you? 8 In pairs, ask and answer the questions in Exercise 6. Use 1 Before, Tim the end of his pen. Now making personal associations – you get the idea. This method like to learn Mandarin Chinese or Russian or even Norwegian, go on the have the same interests and hobbies? What’s he like? my natural inclinationwas always and Ichewing didn’t Marie Curie would agree! left hand /iː/ 1 5I / always / like / dance 3 I (not like) going to school. isn’t just useful for memorising shopping lists. Some famous need detail mean piece the phrases in Exercise 7 to help you. website and they will help you. he‘s always chewing gum. 5 CD•1.28 MP3•28 Listen to six conversations and decide if 4 I (hate) having school lunches. people have used it to give a speech without using notes. /ɪə/ here career 2 2 Before, Julie her make-up. Now she her phone. Remember This sections help 6 you / spend / a long time / studying / when you get 10the Write two your 4speakers Put email the are tosentences similarGeorge or insummarising differentabout 100. Write words.the Semail or D .in the correct 5 I (go) swimming every week. 18 /ɜː/ reserved squirt turn 3 19 Use your sentences from Exercise 9, but add some 3 Before, Sam about himself. Now he about home from school? 1 order3 (1–5). 5 6 I (go) on a school trip to England. /e/ gg 4 more details. Writing task his girlfriend. students avoid common mistakes.e 2 abasic 4 information about6 yourself 3 In pairs, test your memory. Follow the instructions. /eɪ/ 5 5 Write yes/no questions for the sentences in 4 Before, Dave his temper. Now he his keys. made detail pay b a greeting and information about why you are writing You recently received an email from Jenny, an Exercise 4. Use used to or the Past Simple. M01_FOCUS_SB_04GLB_8310_U01.indd 5 Before, Mary 18-19 lies. Now she people what to do. • Make a shopping list of eight items and give it to /eə/ pair rare 6 17/07/2015 17:28 6 Complete the table. English teenager you are going to stay with in Then, in pairs, ask and answer your questions. 22 c say you are looking forward to seeing him/her23 8 In pairs, list the habits in Exercise 7 from least to most annoying. your partner. England. Read part of her email and write your Statement d fi nish with Say ayou friendly are goodbye Say you are different 1 Did this school use to be smaller than Do you know people who had or have any of these habits? • Study your partner’s list for sixty seconds using one of reply to Jenny. einformation similar about your likes/dislikes/hobbies, etc it is now? the methods in the text. WORD STORE 1E 1.4 Reading Grammar Focus page 130 • • 5 Which of these phrases are used1 in the opening of the • After sixty seconds, take it in turns to recall your list. Did 9 CD 1.18 MP3 18 Complete WORD STORE 1E. Add nouns, M01_FOCUS_SB_02GLB_7887_U01.indd 22 Gapped text 30/06/2015 18:20M01_FOCUS_SB_02GLB_7887_U01.indd 23 a I’m worried about Me too. Are you? I’m not. 30/06/2015 18:20 the memory tip help? adjectives or verbs to the table. Mark the stress. Nick Kate the world. email and which are used in the closing part? Write O Then listen, check and repeat. I can understand the structure of a text. or C. It’s great to hear that you’re going to come and FOCUS 4, Unit 1 14 15 Exam Focus sections occur in all 4 skills lessons and include practice of all key exam-typeb I’m not worried 2 tasks. Aren’t you? I am. 1 Time to fi nish. 6 Give my love/Say hello stay with me and my family for two weeks. Please 1 In pairs, discuss how you use technology to help you 1What do Ed and Nick have in common? about the world. 2 I hope you’re well. to … tell me something about yourself. What music and learn. Think about in school and out of school. • 2 •What do Rachel and Kate have in common? CD 1.19 MP3 19 c 3 4 Grammar Animations I love reading 3 Write soon. ? I7 don’t. I’m writing to … films do you like? What do you do in your free time? 3 CD•1.26 MP3•26 Listen again and complete the poetry. M01_FOCUS_SB_04GLB_8310_U01.indd 14-15 GRAMMAR FOCUS 17/07/2015 17:27 2 Read the article and answer the questions. Dr Sugata Mitra, Professor of Educational Technology 4 I can’t wait to see you. 8 It was good to hear SPEAKING FOCUS with responses a–e. illustrate grammar 1 What two experiments did Dr Sugata Mitra set up in at Newcastle University, England, thinks it’s time d I don’t like 5 Bye forMe now. neither. Don’t you? 5 from you. . a Do you? Right ... d Really? I love it. India? Why? for a radical shake-up of education. He believes that reading poetry. Present Perfect with just, Comparative and superlative b Really? That’s cool! e Me too. A Write your email in about 100 words. Include 2 How did technology help Indian children learn? 6 Complete the WRITING FOCUS with the words in the present education system is outdated because e I’ve got lots of 6 7 ? I haven’t. concepts in meaningful 3.5 1.3 Listening c Is she? purple in email. these points. 3.2 already, (not) yet and adjectives • too and enough 5 it doesn’t prepare children for the jobs of the future, cousins. 1 • Thank Jenny for her email. Gap-fi ll EXAM FOCUS Gap-fi ll EXAM FOCUS Gapped text which SPEAKINGhave changed thanksFOCUS to technology. ____ WRITING FOCUS 8 and accessible ways. Past Simple Dr Mitra calls this methodology ‘Minimally Invasive f I haven’t got any Me neither. Haven’t you? . • Say how you feel about staying in England. • We use the comparative form of adjectives and the word CD•1.20 MP3•20 3 Read the article again. Choose from the sentences Statement Saying you are similar I can identify specifi c detail in a monologue. 7 Listen again and complete the cousins. A personal email/letter (A–E) the one which fi ts each gap. There is one Education’ and explains that it is based on the • Tell her about the sort of music and fi lms you like. than to compare two people or things: sentences with a word or short phrase. A: I love travelling and B: 1 We use the Present Perfect to talk about actions which extra sentence. idea of using children’s natural curiosity and then • Start the email/letter with a friendly greeting. • Write about some of the things you do in your Daniel Craig is 1 taller In pairs, than look Zac at Efron. some of the places where people do 1 meeting new people. 1 Becky did volunteering work in last year. 7 Complete Dearthe sentences Nick/1 to make them Jo . true for you. happened and fi nished in the past, but we do not know when voluntary work. Discuss why you would or wouldn’t like 10 providing an environment where theyB: Me can neither learn . on Hi free time. • To compare two people or things, we can also use the 2 She was there for 2 . A ‘The children are forming relationships with them A: I don’t really like rock or exacly or it is not important: to volunteer in each place. their own. 1I’m really • Don’t into … use full forms. Use contractions. • Ask about Jenny’s interests. 3 and the teachers, many of whom were upset at the heavy metal. structure: (not) as + adjective + as: 3 Becky’s job was to care for . 2 I have read many biographies and autobiographies. 2 I haven’t yougot’ re… (not you are )/ (not I am ) . • Say goodbye. in a developing country in a hospital in a library 4 Becky says that life can be very different in other thought of having fi nished their careers, have realised Statement Showing interest (It’s not important when I did it.) Rupert Grint is not as famous as Daniel Radcliffe. 3 I really •like Use … useful phrases to give information about yourself. in a nursery in a prison countries and gives 4 as an example. they’re more important than ever,’ he says. A: I’ve got loads of friends B: 2Really? That’s cool! • We use the superlative form of adjectives to show that 3 Useful language in a soup kitchen for homeless people 4 I’m very interestedI’m interested in … in …/I’m good at …/I’m . a person or thing has the higest degree of a certain quality 5 She thinks that volunteers need to: B For many years he has been interested in a form and they want to meet you. Common time expressions used with the Present Perfect: in an old person’s home on a farm 3 5 I’m not • very Ask keen questions on … to show you want a reply. • be fi t and 5 . of learning in which children are unsupervised and A: I’ve just got one sister. B: • Thanks for … • ever – used in questions: (compared to at least two other people or things): 6 I’m not veryWhat good do youat … enjoy doing at weekends?/What • have good 6 skills. involved in self-learning and peer-teaching. She’s a model. • It was good to hear from you. Sean Connery is theCD•1.19 tallest MP3•.19 4 Have you ever been to an art galery? 2 Listen to two volunteers, Karen and A: She’s training to be a pilot. B: Wow, that’s interesting! ? • I’m writing to tell you about/apologise for/thank Martin. Where do they do their voluntary work? • be responsible. C Traditional education models assume that children • never – used in negative sentences: 8 In pairs, •follow Finish the the instructions. email/letter with a friendly goodbye. you for … 6 Becky recommends a volunteering agency which is are empty vessels who need to be fi lled with content, Statement Saying you are different Grammar ReferenceAdjectives Comparative Superlative 5 My grandparents have never left England. called 7 . Student A:All Choose the best/ one of your sentences from • How are you?/How are you doing? but Dr Mitra’s experiments prove that wrong. A: I’m not very keen on tea. B: 4 • since then: 7 Their phone number is 8 . Exercise 7. Say it to Student B. • I must be going now. young younger the youngest D ‘Computers cannot replace good teachers, but they A: I don’t like travelling. B: Don’t you? Oh, I do. She won The X Factor in 2006. Since thensection she has sold and additional Student 7 B: Does Say if the you personare similar in theor different. email sound Use the like your ideal • Looking forward to hearing from/meeting you. one-syllable nice nicer the nicest can get a high standard of education into the schools A: I play 4 thePut violin. the sentences summarising B:5 the email in the correct exchange student? What details would you change? millions of albums. SPEAKING FOCUS to help you. • See you soon. hot hotter the hottest where they are needed most,’ he says. order (1–5). Discuss in pairs. • already and just – used mainly in affi rmativepractice sentences: exercises Writing task abasic information about yourself I have already seen this fi lm. E He then left them to use it unsupervised and found one- and pretty prettier the prettiest children8 YouWhich recently from of Indiathese received learning people an fromdo email you a ‘Skype fromthink Jenny,wouldGranny’ bean a good B Use the ideas in the WRITING FOCUS and the two-syllable that after only a month, the children had taught b a greeting and information about why you are writing They have just left. dry drier the driest Dr Sugata Mitra English(G) or notteenager so good you (NG) are exchange going to staystudent with for in you? model to help you. are located atending the in - yback themselves how to use the computer and go online. c say you are looking forward to seeing him/her 19 • yet – used in negative sentences and questions and always Karen England.Compare Read your partanswers of her with email a partner. and write your Martin 1999 he decided d fi nish to with test a friendlyhis ideas goodbye and set up an two months, the children surprised him by asking in English In 2010 Dr Mitra initiated another project for children in reply to Jenny. C Check. at the end of the sentence: the most Inexperiment, now known as the Hole-in-the-Wall for a faster processor and a better mouse! When he asked how 35 India – this time using a Skype connection. Mitra explains: of the Students’ Book.Read questions 1–8 in Exercise 4. Match the underlined 4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of einformation about your likes/dislikes/hobbies, etc 1 ✓ I haven’t seen her yet. 3 Experiment, with children living in slums who didn’t have 25 they knew all this, they said that they taught themselves some ‘When I lastHave visited you answeredIndia, I asked all the the questions children in what the task?they two-syllable attractive more attractive attractive the words in capitals. Then check your answers I’m quite cheerful, but sometimes I words and phrases with these words and phrases from M01_FOCUS_SB_02GLB_7887_U01.indd5 Which of 19 these phrases are used in the opening of the 30/06/2015 18:20 ✓ Have you organised your email into paragraphs? Has she written any songs yet? or longer diffi cult more diffi cult the most in the article. 15 access to good teachers. At the time he was working in New English so getthat in they a badcould mood. understand the machine that only would like to use Skype for most, and surprisingly they the interview. email and which are used in the closing part? Write O ✓ diffi cult Delhi and his place of work shared a wall with a slum. He talked in English. said they wantedHave you British used grandmothers information and to phrasesread them from fairy If we want to say when something happened, we use the Past 1 Dr Sugata Mitra thinks the current education system is or C. It’s2 great to hear that you’re going to come and confi dent 7 elderly impresses people cut a hole in the wall between his work premises and the The projectI don’t was like so sportssuccessful very thatmuch it and became I’m quite the unfiinspiration t. tales.’ Dr Mitrathe model, recruited WRITING a British FOCUS woman and to Useful spend a few Simple. We also use the Past Simple in questions with when. good better the best outdated and not fi t for purpose. DATE 1 Time to fi nish. 6 Give my love/Say hello in a team more likely to do something adjoining slum, and placed a computer with Internet access for thestay hugely with mesuccessful and my film,family Slumdog for two weeks.Millionaire Please. The film was 40 hours a weeklanguage reading box? to the children and set up webcams She won a Grammy in 2009. irregular bad worse the worst 2 Using a child’s natural is at the heart of Mitra’s 2 I hope you’re well. 2 to … 3 pigs and chickens Saturday and Sunday in a kiosk where children could use it freely. ____ . He then 30 basedtell on me aI lovebooksomething entitledschool about Q&Aand yourself. bystudying Vikas What Swarup. and music Swarupmy and said that so that ✓a Havelife-size you image checked of yourthe spellingstoryteller and is punctuation? projected When did you see Blur play live? far further ideas. CURIOUS 3 Write soon. 7 I’m writing to … two or three the furthest 20 repeated the Hole-in-the-Wall experiment in a village with his bookfilms wasdo you inspired like? Whatby the do Hole-in-the-Wallyou do in your free experiment. time? He on to a wall in India. He now has 200 volunteers reading 3 He put a computer in a hole in the wall between his favourite subjects are science and maths. no Internet access. 4 This I can’t time wait he toleft see the you. computer in8 a Itkiosk was good to hear said, ‘I realised that there’s an innate ability in everyone to do to the children via Skype. He also has retired teachers We use too + adjective or not + adjective + enough to talk work premises and an slum. JOIN 4 CD•1.19 MP3•19 Listen again and answer the questions. with just a few 5CDs in Bye English for now. and when he went backfrom after you. something extraordinary, provided they are given an opportunity.’ and educators regularly teaching slum children in India by 1 Complete the sentences with the Present Perfect or about a degree of a quality. Too means ‘more than you need 4 The experiment became the for a very 4 I’m obsessed with pop music. Write K (Karen) or M (Martin). 45 Skype. 3____ Hundreds of children in India are now learning Past Simple form of the verbs in brackets. or want’. Not enough means ‘less than you need or want’. 8 Are you a good candidate for international volunteer successful fi lm. INSPIRE 6 Complete the WRITING FOCUS with the words in A Write your email in about 100 words. Include Who: 5 these points. from ‘Skype Grannies’, but Dr Mitra’s plan is to create You’re too young to watch this fi lm. work? Why?/Why not? Discuss in pairs. 5 In 2010 Mitra a new project for Indian children 5 Do you think thesepurple things in email.will be more, less or equally I watch a lot of DVDs, especially horror lms. 1 A: ______(you/ever/be) to the opera? 1 helps old people in the local area? a School in the Cloud using retired teachers as a resource The comedian was not funny enough. involving Skype. INITIAL important in the schools of 2025? Discussa with a • Thank Jenny for her email. B: Yes. I ______(go) last month. I ______2 works with farm animals ? PRONUNCIATION FOCUS partner. WRITING FOCUS for children all around the world to tap into. 6 , the children wanted to listen to British 6• SayI’m how crazy you about feel about shopping! staying I inspend England. lots of (see) Madama Butterfl y by Puccini. 3 volunteers a few hours a week? A personal email/letter In 2013 Dr Sugata Mitra was the winner of the 9 CD•1.21 MP3•21 Listen and put the adjectives the correct grandmothers reading them fairy tales. SURPRISE books blackboards computer rooms desks • Tell her about the sort of music and fi lms you like. 2 Claire Richards ______(write) many crime stories. 4 does volunteering work every weekend ? • Start the email/letter with a friendly greeting. money on clothes. 50 $1 million TED* prize for his revolutionary work with Indian 1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the group depending on the stress. 7 There are now 200 reading to Indian children exams and tests group-work homework • Write about some of the things you do in your 5 thinks that volunteers are more active than 1 children and for showing the power of ‘Minimally Invasive She ______(write) her latest crime story in 2014. adjectives in brackets. via Skype. VOLUNTARY hand-held computersDear Nick/ language Hi laboratories Jo . 7 I lovefree animalstime. and I’m a volunteer at an other people? ambitious disappointed interested • Don’t use full forms. Use contractions. Education’. Dr Mitra believes that technology should be 3 Look, Pierre ______(just/upload) some videos. 1 New York is ______(modern) than Barcelona. 8 Mitra has won a prize for the project he calls ‘ paper teachers whiteboards wi-fi • Ask about Jenny’s interests. 6 enjoys working with other people ? optimistic outgoing passionate 2 animal centre. 4 you’re (not you are )/ (not I am ) . • Say goodbye. seen not as a threat to teachers, but as an asset. ____ 4 My favourite singer ______(release) his new 2 January is ______(cold) month of the year. responsible unpopular Invasive Education’. MINIMUM 7 thinks that voluntary work makes you more • Use useful phrases to give information about yourself. With the prize money he will continue to fulfil his wish single last week, but I ______(not hear) it yet. WORD STORE 1F 21 3 Katy Perry is not as sure ______of yourself ? (popular) as I’m interested in …/I’m good at …/I’m 3 . Useful language 55 of building a School in the Cloud, where children can find 5 Emily ______(already/buy) a birthday present for 8 thinks that doing voluntary work A B C D 6 CD•1.20 MP3•20 Complete WORD STORE 1F. Replace Miley Cyrus. • Ask questions to show you want a reply. information and learn from one another. ambitious the underlined word with a word in the box to make • Thanks for … her mum. 4 This is the ______makes a(bad) good fi impressionlm I’ve ever ? seen. another collocationWhat with do youa similar enjoy meaning.doing at weekends?/What Then listen, • It was good to hear from you. *TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) is a global set of 6 A: ______(you/do) your homework yet? 5 My younger brother is ______(tall) than me. check and repeat.4 ? M01_FOCUS_SB_02GLB_7887_U01.indd • I’m writing to 21 tell you about/apologise for/thank conferences under the slogan ‘Ideas Worth Spreading’. 30/06/2015 18:20 5 Imagine you could volunteer anywhere in the B: Yes, I ______(fi nish) an hour ago. • Finish the email/letter with a friendly goodbye. children learningyou for …from a computer in a wall, India 6 My English isn’tworld. as ______Which country (good) would as you my choose?German. Why? 10 CD•1.22 MP3•22 Listen, check and repeat. 16 All the best/5 17 Discuss in pairs. • How are you?/How are you doing? • I must be going now. 6 CD•1.20 MP3•20 Listen to Becky talking about WORD STORE 1D 7 Does the person in the email sound like your ideal • Looking forward to hearing from/meeting you. international volunteering. Answer the questions. exchange student? What details would you change? 11 CD•1.23 MP3•23 Complete WORD STORE 1D. Write M01_FOCUS_SB_04GLB_8310_U01.indd 16-17 • See you soon. 17/07/2015 17:28 Discuss in pairs. 1 Who do you think Becky is talking to? the adjectives to make pairs of opposites. Then listen, 2 Did Becky enjoy her volunteering work? check and repeat. 8 Which of these people do you think would be a good B Use the ideas in the WRITING FOCUS and the 3 What does she think are the benefi ts of volunteering? (G) or not so good (NG) exchange student for you? model to help you. Compare your answers with a partner. C Check. 1 I’m quite cheerful, but sometimes I ✓ Have you answered all the questions in the task? 15 get in a bad mood. ✓ Have you organised your email into paragraphs? ✓ Have you used information and phrases from 2 I don’t like sports very much and I’m quite unfi t. the model, WRITING FOCUS and Useful language box? M01_FOCUS_SB_02GLB_7887_U01.indd 15 30/06/2015 18:20 3 I love school and studying and my ✓ Have you checked your spelling and punctuation? 114 favourite subjects are science and maths.

4 I’m obsessed with pop music.

Z01_FOCUS_SB_02GLB_7887_GRAMREF.indd 114 30/06/2015 18:50 5 I watch a lot of DVDs, especially horror lms.

6 I’m crazy about shopping! I spend lots of money on clothes. 7 I love animals and I’m a volunteer at an animal centre. 21

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