With Audio CD
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ACTIVE ENGLISH
STUDENT BOOK
Nigel Reid Gabriela G. Rujana Julieta Núñez
Active English is a five-level English course that takes learners from Beginners to Intermediate level (A1 to B1+ of the Common European Framework of Reference).
ISBN
Empowering Minds • Improving Lives
978-981-4370-28-8
9 789814 370288
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Nigel Reid, Gabriela G. Rujana, and Julieta Núñez
Components Student Book Student Audio CD Teacher’s Guide (includes answer key, worksheets, and tests) Class Audio CD Online Classroom Resources
STUDENT BOOK
Key Features Clear learning sequences that promote generic and communicative competencies Integrated approach that carefully develops students’ listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills Language concepts introduced through a wide range of interesting themes relevant in today’s world Controlled pace and careful recycling of grammar and vocabulary for effective learning Opportunities and support for differentiation in mixed-ability classrooms Numerous activities that promote collaborative learning Interesting Get Active assignments that motivate students and provide communicative and task-based learning experiences Vocabulary Booster that expands students’ vocabulary bank and encourages independent learning Useful study tips such as Recall, Learning Tip, and Writing Tip
STUDENT BOOK
With Audio CD
Nigel Reid Gabriela G. Rujana Julieta Núñez
STUDENT BOOK
With Audio CD
CONTENTS Let’s Go! Published by Alston Publishing House Pte Ltd 745 Lorong 5 Toa Payoh, #01-07, Singapore 319455 enquiry@alstonpublishinghouse.com www.alstonpublishinghouse.com © 2013 Alston Publishing House Pte Ltd All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior permission of the copyright owner. First published 2013 ISBN 978-981-4370-28-8 Publisher: Sim Wee Chee Editorial Team: Ann Teo, Melissa Pang, Surya Emmylinda Design Team: Melissa Lee, Anna Glaiza, Raymond Tan, Stephanie Gracia Printed in Singapore
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Who I Am Unit 1 Myself 5 Unit 2 My Family 15 Unit 3 Fashion Fun 25
What I Do Unit 7 Active Days Unit 8 People at Work Unit 9 Likes and Dislikes
65 75 85
Grammar Notes List of Verbs Word List
95 101 102
Where I Live Unit 4 School Life 35 Unit 5 Home 45 Unit 6 Around My City 55
SCOPE AND SEQUENCE Units
Let’s Go page 1
1
Myself
Language Functions
Vocabulary
Who I Am
2
page 15
3
Fashion Fun page 25
4
School Life Where I Live
page 35
5
Home
Reading
Speaking
6
Active Days page 65
8
People at Work
Get Active
Listening for specific information: a dialogue among three classmates introducing themselves to one another
Reading and transferring information: a dialogue between two deejays about a celebrity
Asking for and giving personal information
Completing a description of a classmate Writing about a favorite singer or actor
Individual work: creating a game character
Introducing oneself and others Asking for and giving personal information (name, nationality, age, marital status, and vocation)
Countries and nationalities Personal profiles
Introducing and describing family members and relationships Describing possession Describing people and things
Family members and relationships Adjectives
Possessive adjectives and nouns The verb “to have” (negative sentences, contractions, questions, and short answers)
Listening for specific information: a description of family members
Reading for details: a description of a family
Introducing and describing oneself and others
Completing a description of a favorite family member Describing a family in a photo
Individual work: making a family tree
Identifying different clothes and accessories Identifying parts of the body Describing someone’s dressing and physical appearance
Things we wear Parts of the body
Singular and plural nouns Articles—a/an/the Question words Conjunction—and
Listening for specific information: a dialogue between a couple buying new clothes
Reading for details: a red carpet interview
Asking and answering questions
Completing a description of a shop’s poster Describing the clothes of two teenagers
Individual work: defining a personal fashion style
Identifying school subjects and facilities Identifying classroom items Describing one’s school Describing where things and people are in relation to oneself
Things in the classroom School subjects Days of the week
“There” and the verb “to be” Demonstratives—this/these, that/those (contractions, negative sentences, questions, and short answers)
Listening for specific Reading for details: information: an interview with a comic strip about an international student a school
Describing a picture of a classroom
Describing one’s school Group work: designing Transferring information about a a dream school schedule
Identifying rooms and items in a house Describing the location of things and places Describing a home
Around the house Things in the house
Prepositions of place—in/on/ under/next to/behind/in front of
Listening for specific information: a description of a house
Reading for details: a description of the Buckingham Palace
Asking for the location of items in a room
Transferring information from an advertisement of a house for sale Writing about one’s home
Identifying modes of transport and different places in a city Asking for and giving directions Describing one’s neighborhood
Places Getting around
Prepositions of place—on/at/ between/along/beside/ across from Imperatives (affirmative and negative)
Listening for specific information: a couple asking for directions to a place
Reading for understanding: a description of a neighborhood
Asking for the location of places and giving general directions
Transferring information about a Group work: creating a city travel guide Writing a description of one’s neighborhood
Asking for and giving dates and times Expressing duration Using time expressions Describing activities and their frequency
Time Months Ordinal numbers
Present simple (negative sentences, questions, and short answers) Prepositions of time—in/at/on Adverbs of frequency
Listening and matching: an interview with a singer
Reading for understanding: a recount of how a teenager spends his vacation
Asking for and giving information on one’s activities
Writing about one’s weekend activities Writing short sentences about activities and their frequency
Expressing aspirations Understanding and identifying different jobs and skills Describing activities in progress Expressing ability
Jobs Skills
Present progressive (questions and short answers) Can/Cannot for ability (questions and short answers)
Listening and matching: a live report of a soccer match
Reading for understanding: a dialogue at an audition
Asking about abilities and matching them to jobs
Describing a picture of people at Individual work: work researching on an Writing about one’s dream job interesting job
Expressing opinions (likes and dislikes) Ordering food Comparing people and things using comparatives and superlatives
Food Movie genres
Gerunds Like/Dislike Comparatives Superlatives
Listening and transferring Reading for information: a couple ordering understanding: a food at a café description of twins
Expressing an opinion
Transferring information from a brochure and expressing personal preferences Writing about one’s hobby
page 55
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Writing
The alphabet Numbers Colors Basic phrases Classroom language
Personal pronouns
Personal pronouns and the verb “to be” (contractions, negative sentences, questions, and short answers)
page 45
Around My City
What I Do
Listening
Pronouncing letters in the alphabet, numbers, and colors Using personal pronouns Greetings and closing a conversation Using classroom language
page 5
My Family
Grammar
Individual work: designing a dream bedroom
Individual work: creating a scrapbook page about one’s day
page 75
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Likes and Dislikes
Individual work: researching on bizarre food
page 85 iv
Active English 1
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Acknowledgements We would like to thank Lic. Elodia Esther Peralta Torres and Mtra. Maria Irma Lerma Nolasco for their inspirational feedback and review of this book.
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School Life
UNIT
e Wher
Is there a cafeteria ?
Yes, there is.
is it? It’s over there.
Before We Star t
• What is your favorite place in school? • What do you do in school?
PREVIEW
Do you have these places in your school? Check the circles.
cafeteria
office gymnasium
library
computer lab
swimming pool soccer field
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4.1
VOCABULARY
RECALL
“There” and the Verb “to be”
Things in the Classroom A. Listen and repeat.
GRAMMAR
How do we make plural nouns?
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A. Fill in the blanks with “there is” or “there are.” computer chair
board
trash can
1.
a cafeteria.
2.
desks.
3.
a board.
Singular
Plural
4.
two computer labs.
There is a chair.
There are two chairs.
5.
trash cans.
B. Look at the picture on the right. Write sentences with “there is” or “there are.”
desk
B. Talk to a partner. Point to the items in the pictures and ask your partner what they are.
1. There is a ruler.
4.
2.
5.
3.
eraser scissors
What is this?
pencil
Questions and Short Answers
It’s a r
uler.
A. Complete the chart below with the plural form. RECALL Singular
ruler pen
? Question Is there a computer?
LISTENING
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Active English 1
Yes, there is.
Negative No, there isn’t.
Plural
? Question
Listen to Maria’s interview with an international student and circle the correct answers. 25 1. How old is Yi Han? 15 / 18 / 19 2. Where is Yi Han from? China / Japan / Brazil 3. How many computers are there? 20 / 2 / 100
Affirmative
How do we form questions?
4. How many classmates does Yi Han have? 38 / 39 / 40 5. What is in Yi Han’s classroom? Chairs and desks / Board / Computer 6. Are Maria and Yi Han classmates? Yes / No
Affirmative
Negative
B. Look at the picture on the right and write questions and answers. Use the words in parentheses to help you. 1. Q: Is there a teacher A: Yes, there is
? (teacher) .
4. Q: A:
? (computers) .
2. Q: A:
? (student) .
5. Q: A:
? (books) .
3. Q: A:
? (board) .
6. Q: A:
? (chairs) . Unit 4: School Life
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4.2
VOCABULARY Subjects and Days of the Week A. Listen.
Days
“Every” is used to show how often something happens, e.g., every Sunday.
Subjects — — — — —
English History Gym Science English
We use “this” or “these” to refer to someone or something near us. Singular
1. When does Diego have Science?
3. What subjects does Diego have every Tuesday? 4. When does Diego have Math?
is our soccer field.
2.
are her erasers.
3.
aren’t his scissors.
This is my friend.
These are my friends.
your pen?
5.
offices are small.
6.
library is big.
5. What subjects does Diego have every Friday?
B. Write questions and answers using “this” and “these.”
do you What subjects ay? ond have every M
C. Talk to a partner. Ask your partner about his/her school schedule.
I have History and English.
1. Ben’s desk (yes) Is this Ben’s desk?
Read the comic strip and choose the correct answer.
5. their auditorium (yes)
No, they aren't.
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3. her favorite subject (no)
It is the first day of school. Percy shows the new students around. These are the computers in the computer lab.
4. your ruler (no)
Yes, it is. 2. my scissors (no) Are these my scissors?
READING This is the cafeteria. Every Wednesday, we have spaghetti.
1.
4. Is
No school!
This is the gymnasium. We have Gym class here.
A. Fill in the blanks with “this” or “these.”
Plural
2. When does Diego have Art?
Art Music Math English History
and and and and and
Demonstratives—this/these
B. Look at Diego’s schedule and fill in the blanks.
TIP
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Name: Diego Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
LEARNING
GRAMMAR
Those are our English teachers. They are Ms. Griffin and Mr. Avery.
That is Mr. Jackson over there. He is our principal.
6. our classrooms (no)
C. Talk to a partner. Ask your partner about the things on his/her desk.
What are these?
These are my books.
Demonstratives—that/those
We use “that” or “those” to refer to someone or something far from us. Singular 1. Where do the students have Gym class? a. Gymnasium b. Swimming pool c. Classroom ( 2. When do the students have spaghetti? a. Every Tuesday b. Every Wednesday c. Every Friday 3. What are in the computer labs? a. Pens and pencils b. A board and a trash can c. Computers and chairs 38
Active English 1
(
(
)
)
)
4. Who are the English teachers? a. Ms. Smith and Mr. Griffin b. Ms. Griffin and Mr. Avery c. Mr. Jackson and Mr. Avery 5. Who is the principal? a. Mr. Avery b. Ms. Griffin c. Mr. Jackson
Plural
Circle the correct answers. 1. ( That / Those ) is their cafeteria. 2. ( That / Those ) are blue trash cans.
(
3. Who is ( this / that ) teacher over there?
)
4. Which dress is nice? ( This / These ) or that? 5. ( That / Those ) are his brothers.
(
6. Look at ( that / those ) man. He is tall!
) That is my friend.
Those are my friends.
7. Are ( that / those ) your pens in the office? 8. Is ( that / these ) your favorite place? Unit 4: School Life
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4.3
SPEAKING Talk to a partner. Describe the picture below. Use all the words in the box.
These are students.
this these that those there is there are
This i sa mess .
W RITING TIP The days of the week and school subjects start with a capital letter.
WRITING Fill in the blanks to describe your school.
GET ACTIVE A Dream School
There are interesting schools around the world. What do you want in your school? Step 1
Let’s review! Fill in the boxes below.
Places in school •
Things in school •
Subjects •
Days of the week •
• • • •
• • • •
• • • •
• • • •
Step 2
Work in a group of four or five. Discuss and do research to get ideas for your dream school.
Step 3
Think of places and things you want in your dream school. Draw or find pictures from magazines or the Internet. Write sentences to describe these places and things.
Step 4
Work together to arrange your pictures and sentences on a piece of poster paper. You can also design your work on a computer.
Step 5
Present your dream school.
In the clas sroo ms, the re are com pute rs for stud ent s. The re is a sofa to rela x in bet wee n clas ses.
There are twenty classrooms,
in our school. In our classrooms,
there are I have
. There is and . It’s great here!
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Active English 1
every
. My favorite subject is
, too.
This is our dream school.
le comfortab There are s. study room
We want to study Music in our dream school. There is a music room. It has many musical instruments. We can practice our music there. Unit 4: School Life
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4.4
UNIT SUMMARY
Review
Look at the examples and write your notes in the chart.
Score:
A. Fill in the blanks. Use each word in the box once only. (7 marks) cafeteria
Demonstratives “There” and the verb “to be”
Near
Far
• there is •
• this •
• that •
Music
library
1. We have History
office
5. Throw it into the • Is there ... ? •
?
Affirmative
Negative
6. There are 20 computers in the
• Yes, •
• No, •
7. We study in the
Friday
every
trash can
Monday.
2. Alice and Tina eat in the 3. They sing in
computer lab
every day. class.
4. Jenna is late. She sees the principal in his Questions
/40
.
. . every
.
B. Look at the picture below. Write five more questions and answers. (10 marks) 1. Is there a computer?
VOCABULARY BOOSTER Write five words for each category. Do not use words from this unit. Subjects in School
People in School
Checklist I can ...
2.
Check (✔)
1. I can name different places in a school.
3.
2. I can name things in my school.
4.
3. I can name the days of the week. 4. I can name some subjects in school.
5. 6.
5. I can use “there” in sentences and questions. 6. I can use “this,” “that,” “these,” and “those” to talk about things.
Have a Break 42
Active English 1
In Cambodia, some people live in floating houses. There are also floating schools. These floating schools even have basketball courts!
No, there isn't.
C. Look at the pictures and complete the sentences with ”this,” ”these,” ”that,” or ”those.” (3 marks)
3. Mr. Jackson?
1. my family.
2. your books? Unit 4: School Life
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D. Look at the example. Rewrite the sentences using the words in parentheses. (5 marks) 1. This is a notebook. (notebooks)
4. These dresses are beautiful. (this)
These are notebooks.
2. Those desks are dirty. (that)
5. These are not my books. (book)
3. Those are my Chinese friends. (friend)
6. That office is big. (those)
E. Look at the example. Correct the underlined words. (10 marks) 1. This are my classmates.
These
7. My favorite subject is history.
2. I have english every Tuesday.
8. I have two pens and five ruler.
3. Those books is interesting.
9. I go to the library every Wedsday.
4. Is Pam in the auditorum?
10. These isn’t her glasses.
5. The cafeteria are over there.
11. Can I borrow the scissor?
6. Let’s go to the swiming pool!
F. Write about Maria’s school schedule. Use the questions below to help you. (5 marks)
Maria's Schedule Days Subjects Monday
English
Thursday
Science
History
✓ ✓
Gym
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓ ✓
1. How many subjects does Maria have? 2. What classes does Maria have every Tuesday? 3. When does Maria have English classes? 4. What classes does Maria have every Friday? 5. How many History classes does Maria have in a week? Active English 1
Art
✓
Friday
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Music
✓ ✓
Tuesday Wednesday
Math