Book
Four
unit
UNIT 1
success
successful
failure
confident
confidence
pleased
glad
Does success make you confident?
What has been the biggest success in your life?
Are there people trying to bring peace to the world?
Do you think theyll ever succeed?
What can make people lose confidence?
Do you have any friends who need more confidence?
Are successful people usually rich?
Which people are you always pleased to see?
Are you glad to be here?
Are you usually glad to get home in the evening?
10
Who won the last election in your country?
Were you glad about that?
11
Is failure stressful?
12
When do people look pleased with themselves?
13
Are you glad that you started learning English?
14
Have you ever been pleased because someone else failed?
15
Have you ever pretended to be pleased for someone?
glad to be here...
01
succeed
Date
notes 4 test
verbing
pleased
for
pleased/glad
about
pleased
with
pleased/glad
to inf
succeed in
01
UNIT 1
tell (present)
told (past)
tell
or
told (past participle)
about
She told me her name.
tell
to inf.
I told them to wait.
I told her that she was late.
tell
what/where/how many etc.
She told me where she lived.
Would you tell a stranger:
a. the time? b. where you lived?
Tell us an interesting fact about your country.
Who tells you what to do:
a. at work? b. at home? c. in the classroom?
What kind of things do I tell you to do?
Tell me to do something.
Whats a polite way to tell someone to do something?
Any other ways?
Could you tell us how to get to the nearest station?
What kind of things did your parents tell you when you were growing up?
What did people tell you about this school/country?
On your first day at this school, who told you where to go?
10
Do you tell anyone about your day when you get home?
11
Is it good to tell people that you love them?
12
02
that
tell me about it...
tell
Have you ever had to tell someone:
a. that they did something wrong?
b. some bad news?
Date
02
UNIT 1
explanation
effect
positive
negative
for no good reason
Does a good family/school have a positive effect on a child?
What negative effects are humans having on the world?
Which successful people do you want to be like?
Whats the reason for his/her success?
How has he/she had a positive effect on you?
Have you had any negative experiences of education?
What kind of things have a negative effect on:
a. a class? b. a country? c. your work? d. a relationship?
What effects does stress have on people?
Do you understand:
a. the difference between adjectives and adverbs?
b. what causes global warming?
c. the offside rule in football?
Can you explain it to the class please?
Do teachers need to explain grammar well?
Are women better at explaining their feelings than men?
10
Are there some things that science will never be able to explain?
11
Do children ever cry for no good reason?
12
Has anyone ever shouted at you for no good reason?
Did you shout back?
I cant explain it...
03
explain
Date
notes 4 test
have
an effect
on
03
UNIT 1
spend (present)
spent (past)
spent (past participle)
charge
cost (present)
cost (past)
cost (past participle)
cost of living
spend time verbing
We spent all day playing football in the park.
spend time/money
on
Does your government spend money on the right things?
How much did that book cost you?
Do all schools charge the same price for lessons?
Why does a 5-star hotel cost more?
Do you know a place that charges crazy prices?
What kind of things do banks charge you for?
When was the last time you went:
a. to the pub?
b. to the supermarket?
Do you remember how much you spent?
c. on holiday?
Is the cost of living lower in other places?
10
How many hours a week do you spend studying?
11
How much time do you spend doing housework?
12
When do working parents get to spend time with their kids?
13
Would you like to spend more time with your family?
14
What happens when couples spend too much time together?
15
Do people spend too much time at work?
cost of living...
What do you spend most of your money on?
price
kids spend too much money on sweets.
04
Date
04
UNIT 1
such
so
so
such
adj/adv
adj/adv
adj.
noun
Its such a hot day.
Im so hot.
so
a/an
that
I was so hot that
I drank all the water.
such a/an adj. noun
It was such a hot day that
we went to the beach.
that
Why is Moscow so cold?
Why is learning a language so difficult?
Have you ever been so happy that you cried?
Have you ever eaten so much that you felt sick?
Do I sometimes speak so quickly that you cant understand?
Has it ever been so hot/cold that you couldnt go out?
Why are people always so unhappy with politicians?
10
11
12
05
Have you ever given up learning something because it was
so difficult?
Whos your best friend?
Why is he/she such a good friend?
Should you speak your language in this lesson?
Why is it such a big problem?
Is it expensive to fly first class?
What kind of people pay such expensive prices?
Have you ever had such a bad day at work that you shouted at
someone/cried/made someone cry?
so & such...
SEE GRAMMAR SECTION
Date
05
UNIT 1
close
apart
miss
missing
homesick
Do you live close to the school?
Who are you closest to in your family?
Have you ever been homesick?
Are you going to miss your classmates after you leave this school?
Are any students missing here today? Who?
Have you missed any lessons recently?
What happens when a person goes missing?
What does a missed call mean?
What can you do when that happens?
What kind of things do you think old people miss?
10
Have you ever missed a train/flight?
11
Do couples miss each other when they are apart?
12
Are there some kinds of food you should keep apart (in the fridge)?
I miss you...
06
Date
notes 4 test
* miss a bus/train/flight
notes 4 test
be
close
to
06
UNIT 1
travel
journey
trip
tourist
backpacker
culture
On holiday, are you more of a tourist or a backpacker?
Are you interested in other cultures?
Where do you think you might get culture shock?
Do you think backpackers see the real country more than tourists?
Do you think foreign people understand your culture?
Do you think technology is changing our culture?
Is air travel expensive?
Is English useful when you travel?
Whats the most interesting thing about travelling?
10
How long is your journey to the school?
11
Is travelling safer than in the past?
12
culture shock
What would you want to do on:
a. a short trip to New York/London/Paris?
b. a long trip across Asia/South America/USA?
culture shock...
07
Date
07
UNIT 1
lonely
alone
by yourself
on your own
by yourself...
08
Do you live by yourself?
Do you get bored if youre on your own?
Is it possible to feel lonely when youre with people?
Do some lonely people spend their lives on the internet?
Do you enjoy studying alone?
Would you be happy to sit by yourself in a pub?
Do old people sometimes get lonely?
Do some people hate being on their own?
How would you feel about travelling abroad alone?
10
Do you prefer working alone or in a team?
11
Is there anything you prefer doing by yourself?
12
Do people in relationships need to spend some time on their own?
Date
08
UNIT 1
care
caring
childcare
care for
take care of
mind
I dont care
I dont mind
or
I care about my friends feelings.
mind verbing
Do you mind closing the door?
Do you mind if I sit here?
Are you a caring person?
Do politicians pretend to be really caring?
Would you like a job taking care of children?
Why do some parents need childcare?
Do we do enough to care for old people?
Do you prefer cooking by yourself?
Do you mind eating by yourself?
Do you mind if people smoke near you?
Do you mind living in an untidy house?
When you were a teenager, did your parents mind you staying out late?
10
11
12
13
09
mind if
do you mind...?
care about
Do you mind if it snows/rains?
Do you mind if I open the window?
Would you mind closing it, please?
Whats the difference between I dont mind and I dont care?
Do you care about:
a. the private lives of celebrities?
b. climate change?
14
Do you think some companies are more caring?
15
Do you care who wins the next election?
Date
09
UNIT 1
10
built (past)
built (past participle)
fitness
body
part
exercise
muscle
Which part of your/this country is the hottest/nicest?
Which parts of the body can cause serious problems?
Can you explain why they are so important?
Which part of the day do you feel most awake?
In which sports is fitness less important?
Is the gym good for building up your muscles?
Do you think exercise is boring?
Which muscles in your body do you use the most?
What food do you need to build muscles?
Do you know anyone who takes care of their body really well?
10
Is walking good exercise?
11
Does it cost a lot to build a house?
12
Do you know anyone who has built up a business?
get some exercise...
build(up) (present)
Date
notes 4 test
do/get
exercise
10
UNIT 1
organise
organised
well-organised
chill out
Were seeing each other tomorrow.
Im going on holiday next week.
Make a plan for one evening next week with him/her.
Is everything organised now?
When are you next going on holiday?
Where are you going? Who are you going with?
Are you working tomorrow?
Are you doing anything exciting this week?
11
Are you doing anything after the lesson?
Are you meeting anyone later?
What are you going to do?
Whats the best way to chill out after a long day?
On holiday, do you like to be busy or just chill out?
Are you a well-organised person?
10
Have you ever organised a big party?
11
Is the place where you work well-organised?
12
If youre travelling somewhere do you organise everything carefully?
13
When are you going back to your country?
well-organised...
Present Continuous for the future.
Date
11
UNIT 1
paint
painting
repair
do something yourself
My room needs cleaning.
What do we use to cut: a. bread? b. paper?
Do any of the rooms in your house need painting?
Are you going to do it yourself?
Have you got a favourite painter?
Do you know the names of any of his/her paintings?
Where would you go to look at paintings?
Have you been to any in this city?
Have you got a garden?
How often does the grass need cutting?
Have you ever cut your hair yourself?
What did it look like? Where do you usually get it done?
If your car broke down could you repair it yourself?
Can it be expensive to get your car repaired?
10
11
12
past participle
I had my eyes tested.
12
get/have
What jobs around the house sometimes need doing?
Which ones can you do yourself?
What kind of beauty treatments can you have done?
What have you had done recently?
What have you/your family had done to your house?
What would you/they like to get done next?
Would you like to have all your meals cooked for you?
have something done...
cut (past)
need verbing
cut (past participle)
cut (present)
Date
12
UNIT 1
true
excuse
honest
lie
joke
secret
keep a secret
Are you an honest person?
Do you always give honest answers in the lesson?
Should couples tell each other the truth about everything?
Has anyone ever told you a big secret?
Do you know any good jokes?
Do you know anyone who tells lies?
What excuses do people give when:
a. they are late?
b. theyve cheated on their partner?
c. they havent done their work/homework?
Have you ever given an excuse that wasnt true?
Do people sometimes lie in job interviews?
10
Is it easy for celebrities to keep secrets from the newspapers?
11
Do you think most celebrity gossip is true?
12
Do kids sometimes lie to their parents?
13
14
Is it true that:
a. men are better drivers than women?
b. the English are very polite?
c. children learn languages faster than adults?
Have you ever believed someone and found out they were lying/joking?
tell the truth...
13
the truth
Date
13
UNIT 1
fiction
non-fiction
literature
novel
What was the last book you read?
Is that a novel?
Do you usually prefer fiction or non-fiction?
Is it only women who like romantic novels?
What kind of book would you take on a long journey?
Did anyone read you stories when you were a child?
Is literature an interesting subject to study?
Are you a romantic person?
Are people more romantic at the beginning of a relationship?
Would your life make a good novel?
10
11
12
14
romantic
Do you know any older people who tell stories about their lives?
Do you prefer films or novels ?
Do you think you could write a novel?
13
Whats the best book youve ever read?
14
Could you read a novel that was in English?
tell me a story...
story
Date
14
UNIT 1
pain
painful
hurt
upset
sting (present)
stung
ache
(past)
stung (past participle)
aches & pains...
1
Who would you phone if you were feeling upset?
Do some people get upset very easily?
How do people show they are upset?
Are some news stories upsetting?
How would you feel if your friends forgot your birthday?
Have you ever lied because you didnt want to hurt someones feelings?
d. stomach ache? e. a headache?
Do your muscles ache if youve done a lot of exercise?
What kind of things sting if you get them in your eyes?
10
11
12
13
14
15
What can cause:
a. backache? b. toothache? c. earache?
Which animals can sting you?
Did you ever hurt yourself when you were a child?
Have you ever broken a bone?
Did it really hurt?
Which emotions can cause physical pain?
Do some people have painful memories?
Do you think you should tell people when theyve hurt your feelings?
Date
15
UNIT 1
let (present)
let
allow
let
(past)
(past participle)
try on
let
foreigner
inf.
let
I dont let my brother use my computer.
allow
allow
noun/verbing
Most shops dont allow dogs.
Would you let someone have your PIN number?
Do hotels let the public into their bars?
Have you ever tried to get into a nightclub when you were too young?
Did they let you in?
Have you ever let someone else win a game?
When you were a teenager did your parents allow you to stay out late?
Do they allow smoking in public places in your country?
Would you let a stranger into your house?
Are you a foreigner in this country?
Have you ever heard a foreigner speak your language really well?
let me do it...
16
Most pubs let children in.
to inf.
Would you allow your children to smoke?
in/into
10
Should the government let foreigners use hospitals without paying?
11
Do shops let you try things on?
12
Have you ever bought clothes without trying them on?
13
Have you ever tried something on and then laughed at yourself in the mirror?
Date
notes 4 test
let
allow
do
to do
16
UNIT 1
divorce
ex-
ex
get divorced
subj. used to
did
subj.
use to
subj. didnt
use to
inf.
I used to live in Barcelona.
inf.
Did she use to work here?
inf.
I didnt use to like vegetables.
SEE GRAMMAR SECTION
17
she used to love me...
used to
Can you think of someone who used to be really famous, but isnt now?
Which countries used to be more important in the past?
How did people use to:
a. travel? b. keep warm?
Which football teams used to be good, but arent anymore?
What bad habits did you use to have?
How do people feel when they see someone they used to go out with?
Do you know anyone who still loves their ex-boyfriend/girlfriend?
Do some people keep in touch with their ex?
Do people get jealous if they see their boyfriend/girlfriend speak to an ex?
c. keep in touch?
d. buy music?
10
Does your government allow divorce?
11
Do children get upset if their parents get divorced?
12
Do celebrities get divorced a lot?
13
What can a man do if his ex wont let him see the kids?
Date
notes 4 test
get
divorced
17
UNIT 1
basement
park
parking
car park
side road
floor (UK)/storey (US)
attic
Wheres the main door to this building?
Have you ever lived in a block of flats?
Have you ever lived on a main road?
Whats the main shopping street in this city?
Whats the main reason people learn English?
What are the main problems with living in a block of flats?
Why do some people prefer to live on the ground floor?
How do people get between floors?
How do people use basements and attics?
What kind of shops have lots of floors?
11
Is parking easier in a side road?
12
Where do you park your car at home/work?
13
What kind of places have car parks?
can you park here...?
block
10
18
main
Date
18
UNIT 1
The Passive
past participle
subj. be
His car was stolen.
Smoking is not allowed.
SEE GRAMMAR SECTION
When are children given money?
Has your bag ever been stolen?
Have you ever been left out of a team?
Is there anything that should be improved in this city?
Have you ever been told a big secret?
10
19
What kind of technology is used in:
a. sport? b. travel? c. cars? d. elections?
What kind of food is sold:
a. by weight? b. in packets?
c. on the street?
Where were your shoes made?
What are the main problems in your city/country?
Can anything be done (about them)?
Are there lots of ugly blocks in this city?
When were they built?
11
Where are we allowed to smoke?
12
What age were you allowed to stay out late?
13
What age are you allowed into bars?
14
What kind of things are always advertised on TV?
d. in bars?
the passive...
Date
notes 4 test
Changing tense in the Passive
The building...
is
was
is being
has been
is going to be
will be
...made of wood.
Past Participle
(doesnt change)
19
UNIT 1
catch
be/get caught
punish
catch up with
sooner or later
punishment
verbing
My mother caught me smoking.
Have you ever been caught:
a. stealing?
b. smoking?
c. speeding?
Are black clouds usually a sign of rain?
How do people try to hide the signs of age?
What are the signs that you are catching a cold?
Can you catch a bus from this street?
If you miss some lessons, how can you catch up?
Which countries are catching up with the rich ones?
10
20
Have you ever broken rules without getting caught?
Do you like to keep up with news on:
a. sport?
b. politics?
c. celebrity gossip?
How can you catch up if you miss a few days?
Which of these things havent you done?
a. got married b. learned to drive c. been to Paris
Do you think youll do that sooner or later?
11
How were children punished at your school?
12
Have you ever been caught doing something you werent allowed to?
13
What kind of punishments do you think parents should use?
dont get caught...
catch
sign 2
Date
notes 4 test
*catch an illness
*catch a bus/train/plane
20
SELF-ASSESSMENT
UNIT ONE
STUDENT
I can...
1
ask for explanations and reasons.
use so and such to give reasons.
say what I mind or care about.
describe buildings.
use the passive voice.
I can talk about...
6
success and failure.
what Ive been told.
what things cost.
who Im close to.
10
being organised and chilling out.
11
travel, culture and literature.
12
exercise and fitness.
13
getting things done.
14
truth and lies.
PROGRESS NOTES
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