Jennie Humphries
Ready for Trinity
GESE Grades 1-2
2 audio CDs
Jennie Humphries
Ready for Trinity
GESE Grades 1-2
Grade 1
Let’s check Grade 1!
Colours
Cardinal numbers 1-20
In the classroom
Classroom objects
Identifying and naming colours and number
Exchanging greetings
Leave-taking
Giving personal information
Present simple of be (affirmative, negative and interrogative forms)
Subject pronouns
Question word what?
Determiners my, your, his, her
Question word how old?
Identifying and naming items of clothing
Animals – At the farm
Animals – In the wild
Simple adjectives
Asking and answering simple questions
Identifying and naming parts of the body
Identifying and naming common animals
Common nouns in singular and plural (regular and irregular)
Determiners a/an, the
Irregular plurals
Present simple of be (long and short answers)
Demonstratives this, these, that, those
Irregular plurals
Simple adjectives
Imperatives for common actions
pronunciation 1 2 3 4 5 6
Review of all Grade 1 vocabulary
Review of all Grade 1 functions
Review of all Grade 1 grammar Contractions
Review
Grade
Grade 2
7 8 9 10 11 12 p. 46 p. 52 p. 58 p. 64 p. 70 p. 76 Super Summer Sundays! Meet my family and friends! These are my favourite things! Welcome to my house! Is your cat sleeping? Let’s check Grade 2!
Days of the week
Months of the year
Cardinal numbers up to 50
Asking simple questions about personal details
Rooms and household objects
Describing people
Asking simple questions
Indicating the position of objects
Describing places
Informing about possessions
Stating simple facts
Asking simple questions
Popular pets
Common actions
Review of all Grade 2 vocabulary
Stating simple facts
Asking simple questions
Question words what? when? where? Presente simple of have got (affirmative, negative and interrogative forms)
Prepositions of place
There is/are Determiners some, any
Possessive pronouns
Present simple (affirmative, negative and interrogative forms)
Present continuous (affirmative, negative and interrogative forms)
Review of all Grade 2 functions
Review of all Grade 2 grammar
Silent letters -teen and -ty
Intonation in Whquestions
Contractions –have got
Silent letters
Third person -s
Silent letters
Present continuous Review of all Grade 2 pronunciation
Please refer to trinitycollege.com/GESEexaminformation
GESE Grade 1 – Basic exam information
GESE (Graded Examinations in Spoken English) Grade 1 (CEFR A1.1) examination is a conversation between you and the examiner.
For more detailed information, please download the Trinity Exam Information booklet from www.trinitycollege.com/GESEinformation.
Exam format
Time: up to 5 minutes
Exam procedure:
• Say hello, good morning or good af ternoon
• Have a simple conversation with the examiner
• Say goodbye
For the exam, you must know the vocabulary, functions, grammar and phonology for Grade 1. For Grade 1, you must understand and be able to use the functions, grammar and vocabulary below.
Vocabulary
• Personal information
• Immediate surroundings including classroom objects
• Basic parts of the face and body
• Common animals (domestic, farm and wild)
• Cardinal numbers up to 20
• Colours
• Everyday items of clothing
• Words relating to the functions
Grammar
• Imperatives for common actions, e.g. go, come, show, point, give, touch, stand up
• Question words what? how many? how old?
• Demonstratives this, that, these, those
• The present simple tense of the verb to be
• Common nouns in singular and plural (regular and irregular), e.g. shoe/shoes, foot/feet
• Simple adjectives, e.g. small, tall, green
• Determiners a, the, my, your, his, her
• Pronouns I, you, he, she, it, they
Functions
• Exchanging greetings
• Giving personal information, e.g. name, age
• Identifying and naming items given in the vocabulary list
• Leave-taking
Phonology
• The correct pronunciation of words relevant to the vocabulary for this grade
Test your knowledge
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3 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
1 1.1 Listen to the questions and choose the correct option.
A I’m eleven.
B I’m fine, thank you.
C Tomorrow.
A Nice to meet you too.
B Fine, thank you.
C I’m fine thank you.
A It’s seventeen.
B It’s seven.
C I’m seventeen.
A It’s green.
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5
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B They’re blue.
C It’s blue.
A It’s big.
B Yes, it is.
C It’s a bag.
A It is red.
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B They are shoes.
C They are red.
7
A No, it isn’t.
B No, it is.
C Yes, it isn’t.
A They are black.
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9
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B They are blue.
C It’s black
A Yes, it is.
B Yes, it is his book
C Yes, they are my books.
A No, it isn’t.
B No, they are.
C No, they aren’t.
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A This is my cat.
B Those is my cat.
C These are my cat.
A It’s a horse.
12
B They are horses.
C It’s a cow.
1
Nice to meet you!
Colours
1 Write the colours under the pictures. red blue green black white yellow
Listen and check. Repeat the colours.
4 1.4 What colour is it? Listen and circle.
Colour the words. Then listen and repeat. Watch out!
5 Pairwork Student A: Point to objects in the classroom. Student B: Tell your partner the colour. Then swap roles.
light blue dark blue
Light green!
Pairwork Read the numbers in exercise 6.
1.6 Match the words to the numbers. Then listen and repeat.
9 1.7 Listen and write the numbers.
10 1.8 Game: Bingo! Write a different number (from 1 to 20) in the Bingo Card. Listen and tick (3) the correct box when you hear your numbers. The first student to tick all the boxes is the winner!
What colour is it?
Useful Language
Identifying and naming colours and numbers
A Is it orange?
B No, it isn’t orange.
A What colour is it?
B It is blue.
A Are they three?
B No, they aren’t three.
A How many?
B Four.
1 1.9 Look at the pictures. Complete the sentences. Then listen and check.
A What colour is it?
B It blue.
A What colour they?
B They red and pink.
A it number twelve?
B No, it number twelve!
A they four years old?
B No, they three!
2 1.10 Listen and colour.
3 Pairwork Student A: Point to objects in your classroom. Student B: Tell your partner the colour. Swap roles. Student A (point to the desk) Student B It’s grey!
PRONUNCIATION: Contractions – be
1.11 Listen and repeat. It is a book. ➔ It’s a book. They are cats. ➔ They’re cats.
Hi! How are you?
Useful Language
Exchanging greetings
A Hello!
B Hi! How are you?
A I’m fine, thank you!
A Good afternoon! Nice to meet you!
B Nice to meet you too!
A Good morning! How are you?
B I’m fine, thanks. And you?
A I’m OK, thanks!
Watch out!
6 a.m. – 1 p.m. ➔ Good morning
1 p.m. – 6 p.m. ➔ Good afternoon
6 p.m. – bedtime ➔ Good evening bedtime ➔ Goodnight
5 1.12 Complete the mini conversations. Then listen and check. are fine meet Hello I’m thanks morning Good
Conversation 1
Anna Good morning Oliver!
Oliver Good (1) morning! How are you?
Anna I’m (2) , thanks. And you?
Oliver (3) fine, thanks.
Conversation 2
Charlie (4) Harry!
Harry Hello! How (5) you?
Charlie I’m fine, thank you. And you?
Harry I’m fine, (6) .
Conversation 3
Emma Good afternoon! Sophia (7) afternoon! Nice to meet you!
Emma Nice to (8) you too!
6 Pairwork Take turns to practise the mini conversations in exercise 5.
7 Game: Say hello! Stand up and say hello to a student in your class. Student 2 stand up and reply. Student 2 say hello to Student 3 and so on. How long can you continue without making a mistake?
Bye! Have a nice day!
Useful Language
Leave-taking
A Goodbye! Have a nice day!
B You too! Bye!
A Bye bye! See you soon!
B See you soon!
8 1.13 Match the phrases. Then listen and check.
1 Bye! Have a nice day!
2 Goodbye!
a See you soon! Bye!
b Thanks, you too!
3 Bye bye! See you soon! c Goodbye!
9 1.14 Pairwork Put the two conversations in the correct order. Then listen and check. Practise the conversations.
a saying hello
1
Yes, I’m OK thanks. Hello Bruce!
I’m fine, thanks. And you?
Hello Alan! How are you?
B saying goodBye
1
You too! See you soon! Goodbye! Have a nice day! Goodbye!
See you soon!
10 1.15 Saying hello or saying goodbye? Listen and tick (3).
Conversation 1
Saying hello Saying goodbye
Conversation 2
Saying hello Saying goodbye
Conversation 3
Saying hello Saying goodbye
11 1.15 Listen again. Match the pictures to the conversations in exercise 10.
1 Read the example questions and write your answers in the spaces.
Greetings
Example questions
Good morning.
Nice to meet you.
How are you?
I’m fine, thanks!
Answering simple questions
Example questions
Possible answers
Point to the yellow colour.
Show me number twenty. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Possible answers
Exam Tip
Show me...
Touch... What colour are they?
Touch number twelve.
Leave-taking
Example questions
Possible answers What colour is it?
OK, thank you!
Have a nice day.
Point to...
The exam questions in this book are only examples. And the timings aren’t always the same as in the Trinity exam.
2 1.16 Now listen to the example exchanges between an examiner and a candidate.
3 1.17 Listen to the example questions and reply. Try not to read your answers.
4 Pairwork In pairs, practise the conversation.
It’s my life!
In the classroom
1 Label the picture.
clock A
2 1.18 Listen and check. Repeat the sentences.
3 1.19 True or false? Listen and tick (3).
4 Pairwork Correct the false answers in exercise 3. 1 False. It’s a green window.
Classroom objects
5 Look at the picture. Match the words to the objects.
pencil case
book
6 1.20 Listen and check. Repeat the sentences.
7 What is it? Look at the picture in exercise 5. Circle the correct answer.
It’s an orange pencil.
A orange B green C purple
It’s a book.
A blue B black C brown
It’s a pencil case. A purple B white C green
It’s a ruler. A yellow B red C pink
8 1.21 Listen and check. Repeat the sentences.
9 Pairwork Student A: Point to objects in exercises 1, 3 and 5. Student B: Describe the object.
A What is it?
B It ’s a yellow table.
10 Game: Wordsearch! Look at the pictures and find the words.
What’s your name?
Useful Language
Giving personal information (1)
My name is Jack. I am nine years old. His name is Noah and her name is Daisy. He is 10 and she is 12. And you? What’s your name? How old are you?
1 Look at the pictures above. Answer Jack’s questions.
2 1.22 Look at the pictures. Complete the sentences. Then listen and check.
A I’m your teacher. What’s your name? B name is Mattia.
A I 9 years old. And you? B I ten!
is Katy. She 11.
3 1.23 Listen and complete the text.
(1) My name is Amelia. I’m (2) years old. They are my friends. (3) name is John. He’s (4) years old. (5) name is Clara. She’s (6) years old.
4 Pairwork Student A: Point to Amelia, John and Clara. Student B: Describe Amelia, John and Clara.
A Amelia!
B Her name is Amelia. She is 12 years old.
5 Pairwork Ask and answer the questions. Complete the table. You Your partner
1 What’s your name?
2 How are you?
3 How old are you?
PRONUNCIATION: Confusing questions
6 1.24 Listen and repeat.
1 How are you? 2 How old are you?
7 1.25 Listen and answer the questions.
8 Classwork Present yourself and your partner to the class. My name is Greta. I’m 11 years old. Her name is Lucia. She is 12 years old.
Useful Language
Giving personal information (2)
A Charlie, are you a teacher?
B No, I am not a teacher. I am a student.
A Is she 9?
B No, she isn’t 9. She is 8!
A Is it your bag?
B No, it isn’t my bag. My bag is yellow!
9 1.26 Complete the conversation. Then listen and check. I’m it isn’t Is it I’m not are you My teacher It’s she is
Lisa Hi Paul!
Paul Hello Lisa! How (1) are you?
Lisa I’m fine, thanks. And you?
Paul (2) OK, thanks. Look at my phone...
Lisa Wow! (3) new?
Paul Yes, it’s new. (4) grey and black.
Lisa My phone is white and (5) new!
Paul Ha! Oh look! Here is Mrs Rogers...
Lisa Is she your teacher?
Paul Yes, (6) my teacher.
Lisa (7) in your class. (8) is Mr Miller.
10 Pairwork Take turns to practise the conversation in exercise 9.
11 1.27 Listen and write the names: Sam, Abdul or Freddie.
12 1.27 Listen to Abdul again and answer the questions.
1 How old is Abdul?
2 What colour is his bag?
13 Pairwork Describe Freddie and Sam.
Freddie is ... years old. His bag is ... and his book...
3 What colour is his book?
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Game: Yes/No questions! Student A: Think of a student in your class. Student B: Ask questions to discover the student.
Student B Is he/she 12?
Student A No, she isn’t 12.
Student B Is she 11?
Student A Yes, he/she is 11.
Student B Is her bag red?
Student A Yes, her bag is red.
Student B Is her name Lucy?
15 Pairwork: Spot the difference! Student A: Look at the picture below. Describe Lily’s objects. Student B: look at the picture on page 84. Find and circle the three differences. Then swap roles. Student B: Describe Oliver’s objects. Student A: Find and circle the three differences.
Student A She is Lily. Her pencil case is pink. Her bag is yellow.
Student B Her bag isn’t yellow. Her bag is green!
16 Your turn! Present yourself to the class. Use the prompts to help you.
• hello
• your age
• your name
• your teacher
• your bag
• goodbye
1 Read the example questions and write your answers in the spaces.
Greetings
Example questions Possible answers
Hi! My name is Carol. What’s your name?
How are you?
How old are you?
Answering simple questions
Example questions Possible answers
And what colour is it?
What number is it? 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Look at the picture. Show me the board. And is it number nineteen? 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Is it a blue pen?
Exam Tip
Be careful! How are you? ≠ How old are you?
And point to the clock.
Leave-taking
Example questions
Now touch the table. Goodbye! Is it your pen?
Thank you. All finished!
Possible answers
2 1.28 Now listen to the example exchanges between an examiner and a candidate. How old is Ana?
3 1.29 Listen to the example questions and reply. Try not to read your answers.
4 Pairwork In pairs, practise the conversation.
3
Clothes
My favourite clothes!
1 Label the picture.
2 1.30 Listen and check. Repeat the words.
3 1.31 Look at the pictures. Circle the correct answer. Then listen and check.
He is William. His T-shirt 1) dark grey / light blue. trainers / trousers are dark grey. socks / trainers are light grey.
They are Susan, Grace and Lucy. Their (4) shirts / T-shirts are red and black. Their (5) socks / shorts are black. Their trainers are (6) green and white / red and black
4 Label the picture.
5 1.32 Listen and check. Repeat the sentences.
6 1.33 Look at the picture in exercise 1. Listen and answer the questions.
7 1.34 Listen and write the names. Luke Saki Juan Mara
His (1) jacket is grey and his T-shirt is (2) . Luke
8 Now look at the picture again and complete the texts.
Her (3) is black and white and her (4) are light blue. MaRa
His (5) is orange. His trousers are (6) _________ blue. Juan
Her (7) is grey and white and her trousers are (8) Saki
9 Pairwork Describe your partner’s clothes.
Sara: her trousers are black. Her sweater is light blue and her trainers are red and white.
scarf gloves jacket jumper coat hat
They are jackets!
Identifying and naming items of clothing It is a shirt. It is a jacket. They are shirts They are jackets
Useful Language Watch out! It is a dress. They are dresses.
1 1.35 Pairwork What are they? Tell your partner. Then listen and check.
PRONUNCIATION: Plural -s
2 1.36 Listen and repeat. /s/ socks boots skirt
3 Game: Wordsnake! Find the four sentences.
1 A They are hats. B How many? A Four.
4 Now read the sentences in exercise 3 and draw the objects.
/ dress
5 Pairwork Student A: Point to the objects in exercises 1 and 4. Student B: Describe the objects.
It’s a white T-shirt. They are blue hats.
Watch out!
It is a scarf. (a + consonant) It is an orange scarf (an + vowel)
6 1.37 Match the questions to the answers. Then listen and check.
1 What is it? a Eight.
2 What colour is it?
3 What are they?
4 How many?
5 What colour are they?
b It’s a coat.
c They are blue, yellow and green.
d They are trousers.
e It’s yellow.
7 Pairwork Student A: Look at Alison’s bag below. Student B: Look at Richard’s bag on page 84. Ask and answer questions to complete the tables.
Student A
Student B How many dresses?
Student A Two.
Student B And what colour are they?
Student A They are red and blue.
8 Pairwork Compare your tables. RIChARd’S bAG
9 1.38 Listen and complete the conversation.
an the (x2) my your
Tim What is it?
Lee It’s (1) an orange hat! Is it your hat?
Tim No, it isn’t (2) hat. My hat is blue. Is it her hat?
Lee Hello! Is it (3) hat?
Paula No, (4) orange hat isn’t my hat. (5) black hat is my hat.
Watch out!
Point to the green shirt and the yellow jackets. Touch your hat and your shorts.
10 1.38 Listen again and check.
11 Game: Guess who! Student A: Choose a person. Don’t tell your partner. Student B: Ask questions to discover the person. Swap roles.
Student B Is it a boy or a girl?
Student A It ’s a girl.
Student B Are her trousers dark grey?
Student A No, her trousers aren’t dark grey.
Student B Are her trainers light grey?
Student A Yes, her trainers are light grey.
Student B Is she Betty?
Student A Yes! She is Betty!
12 Pairwork Student A: Think of a person in your class. Don’t tell your partner. Student B: Ask questions to discover the person. Swap roles.
Simon Betty olivia oliver matteo Guy iSaBella GeorGe
1 Read the example questions and write your answers in the spaces.
Greetings
Example questions
Hello. I’m John. What’s your name?
How are you?
Possible answers
Example questions
Show me number twelve. Answering simple questions
How old are you? What is it?
Possible answers
OK. Point to the brown bag.
And show me the grey jumper.
What colour are the socks?
And what colour are the shoes? What colour is it?
Leave-taking
Example questions
Thank you.
Goodbye!
Possible answers Exam Tip Don’t forget the plural verb and the plural -s! They are blue shirts 50 12 20 50 12 20
2 1.39 Now listen to the example exchanges between an examiner and a candidate. What colour are his shoes?
3 1.40 Listen to the example questions and reply. Try not to read your answers.
4 Pairwork Practise the conversation.
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This is my nose!
3 1.42 Listen to the descriptions. Circle the correct picture. Face 1 Label the picture. Watch out!
2 1.41 Listen and check. Repeat the words.
4 Pairwork Describe your teacher. Swap roles. His/Her hair is... and his/her eyes are...
5 Pairwork Draw a monster! Student A: Describe your monster. Student B: Draw your partner’s monster. Is your monster correct? Swap roles.
Irregular plurals one tooth ➔ two teeth Watch out! My hair is blonde! His hair is black. NOT: My hair are blonde!
Watch out!
6 Label the picture. 7 1.43 Listen and check. Repeat the words. 8 Can you name other body parts? toe, ...
Heads, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes Body
Plural -s 9 1.44 Pairwork Match the body parts to the clothes. Then listen and check.
Listen and repeat.
z/ heads shoulders knees toes eyes ears /Iz/ noses faces
1.46 Stand up, listen, touch and sing!
Heads, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes
Heads, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes
And eyes and ears and mouth and nose
4 FUNCTIONS
Are her eyes blue?
1 1.47 Pairwork Answer the questions. Use short answers. Then listen and check. Watch out!
Question Long answer Short answer
Is your hair purple? Yes, my hair is purple. or Yes, it is.
1 Is her hair blonde? No, it isn’t.
2 Are her eyes brown?
3 Is her T-shirt red and white?
4 Are his eyes blue?
5 Is his hair brown?
6 Is his T-shirt white?
7 Is her hair brown?
8 Are her hands yellow, red, white and green?
9 Is her jacket purple?
2 1.48 Look at the boy. Listen to the questions and say the answers.
A Are his eyes blue?
B No, they aren’t.
Are your eyes blue? Yes, my eyes are blue. or Yes, they are. Hair dark brown blond Shirt light blue white Trousers grey black CONNOR BALL Hair blond brown T-shirt black grey Jacket light grey blue 3
3 Pairwork Meet The Vamps! Student A:
Look at the picture below. Student B: Look at the picture on page 84. Ask and answer questions and tick (3) the correct answer.
TRISTAN EVANS Tristan Evans Bradley Simpson Connor Ball James McVey
Student A Tristan Evans – Is his hair brown? Student B No, it isn’t. His hair is blond.
This is my nose!
Useful Language
Identifying and naming items – this, that, these, those
This is my hand.
That is his hand.
These are my toes
Those are his toes.
4 1.49 Look at the pictures and circle the correct word. Then listen and check.
5 Now repeat the sentences in exercise 4. 7 Pairwork Point to objects in the classroom and ask questions. Swap roles.
6 1.50 Listen and repeat. this that these those PRONUNCIATION: th
A Is this your bag?
B Yes, it is. / No, it isn’t.
B Are those your pens?
A Yes, they are. / No, they aren’t.
This / That is my shoulder.
This / That is his nose.
These / Those are his ears. These / Those are my eyes.
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1.51 Complete the conversations. Then listen and check.
CONVERSATION 1
CONVERSATION 2
Mia Hello Liam. Is (1) this your scarf?
Liam Hi Mia. No, it (2) My scarf isn’t red.
Mia What colour is your scar f?
Liam It’s green. Oh look! (3) is my scarf!
Jacob Are (4) your pencils?
Emily No, they (5) .
Jacob What colour (6) your pencils?
Emily (7) are red and blue.
Jacob Look! (8) are your pencils!
9 Pairwork Practise the conversations in exercise 8.
10
1.52 Look at the pictures. Listen to the audio and say the answer.
11 Pairwork Ask questions about the objects in exercise 10. Swap roles. A Is this a red door? B Yes, it is.
12 Your turn! Open your bag. Describe the objects in your bag to your partner. These are my books. They are red and white.
1 Read the example questions and write your answers in the spaces.
Greetings
Example questions
Good morning. My name is Sandra.
What’s your name?
How are you?
Answering simple questions
OK. Touch your nose!
Point to your toes!
Show me your hands.
What colour are your eyes?
Look at the picture. What colour is her hair?
What colour is her T-shirt?
Look here in the picture. Are these her feet?
What are they?
What are these?
How many pens?
Are they blue?
Possible answers
Example questions Possible answers Leave-taking
Example questions Possible answers
OK. Thank you!
Goodbye!
Exam Tip
Expand your answers! Is it a yellow jumper? No, it isn’t. It’s a grey T-shirt.
2 1.53 Now listen to the example exchanges between an examiner and a candidate. What colour are Yuki’s eyes?
3 1.54 Listen to the example questions and reply. Try not to read your answers.
4 Pairwork Practise the conversation.
5
That’s a big tiger!
Animals – At the farm
1 Label the picture.
2 1.55 Listen and check. Repeat the words.
3 1.56 Look at the picture in exercise 1. Listen to the audio and tick (3) T (True) or F (False).
4 1.57 Correct the false sentences. Then listen and check.
5 Pairwork Look at the picture in exercise 1 again. Describe three animals. Swap roles. One sheep is black and one sheep is white. The bird is blue, yellow and green.
cat dog horse hen rabbit bird sheep cow duck mouse
Animals – In the wild
6 Label the pictures.
elephant tiger lion frog snake panda giraffe fish
7 1.58 Listen and check. Point to the picture and repeat.
PRONUNCIATION: Plural -s
Watch out!
Irregular plural one fish ➔ two fish
12 Look at the pictures in exercise 6. Circle the correct word.
1 An elephant is a big / small animal.
2 A frog is a big / small animal.
8 1.59 Listen and repeat.
/s/ elephants snakes giraffes /z/ frogs tigers pandas lions /Iz/ horses
3 That is a long / short snake.
4 The giraffe is ver y tall / short
5 The lion is light / dark brown.
13 Pairwork Repeat the sentences in exercise 12.
9 1.60 Listen and answer the questions.
What colour is the tiger?
It’s orange, black and white
Watch out!
Adjective position
A frog is a small animal.
10 1.61 Now listen and check.
11 1.62 Match the opposites. Then listen, check and repeat.
1 big
NOT: A frog is an animal small
Is it a grey duck?
NOT: Is it a duck grey?
UNIT 5 FUNCTIONS
That is a long snake!
1 1.63 Listen and complete the conversations.
1
Lily Hi Owen! How are you?
Owen Hello Lily. I’m fine, thank you. Are (1) those your new dogs?
Lily Yes, they are! (2) white dog is Angel and (3) brown dog is Rusty.
Owen (4) good dogs?
Lily Yes, they are.
Owen (5) are they?
Lily Well, Rusty is (6) years old and Angel is eight.
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Henry Ooh! Look at those (7) !
Leo Wow! With (8) legs and long (9) !
Henry And look at the (10) zebras!
Leo The zebras are (11) and the giraffes are (12) !
Henry Yes, they are.
2 Pairwork Practise the conversations.
3 Pairwork Draw your favourite animal. Then describe your partner’s animal.
5 Look at the correct pictures in exercise 4. Complete the texts.
I am an animal with four (1) legs I’m not small and I’m light brown. My head, neck and teeth are (2) . I live in hot places.
I’m a small animal with four legs. I’m (3) or light brown or white. My mouth is (4) and my ears are long.
I’m (5) with two legs and two feet. I’m not (6) and my head is small.
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Pairwork Student A: Choose one animal, A, B or C. Don’t tell your partner. Student B: Ask questions to discover your partner’s animal.
Student B Is it a big cow? Student A Yes, it is. Student B Is it a black and white cow? Student A No, it isn’t.
Student B Is it this cow?
8 Pairwork Student B: Choose one animal, A, B or C. Don’t tell your partner. Student A: Ask questions to discover your partner’s animal.
Come here!
9 Write the actions under the pictures. Stand up! Sit down! Go to the door! Come to me! Show me the sheep! Point to the tiger! Touch the cat! Give me the snake!
1.65 Listen and check. Repeat the imperatives.
Student A: Use the imperatives below. Student B: Mime the actions. Swap
1 Read the example questions and write your answers in the spaces.
Greetings
Example questions Possible answers
Hello. I’m Tim. What’s your name?
And how old are you?
Answering simple questions
Example questions Possible answers
What are these? How many birds?
Look at the picture. Show me the mouse!
Look here. Is that a duck?
Is that a white dog?
Point to the horse!
What colour is it?
Point to the hen. Is it a big animal?
Are the sheep black and white?
Leave-taking
Example questions Possible answers
OK! Thank you.
Exam Tip
Be happy! The examiner is kind!
2 1.67 Now listen to the example exchanges between an examiner and a candidate. How old is Raul?
3 1.68 Listen to the example questions and reply. Try not to read your answers.
4 Pairwork Practise the conversation.
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Let’s
check Grade 1!
Classroom objects
1 Memory game Look at the objects for three minutes. Close your books. What are the objects? Write a list.
2 Classwork Read your list to the class. And the winner is... ?
3 Pairwork Look at the objects in exercise 1 for another two minutes. Close your books. Add the colour and the number to the objects in your list. Then describe the objects to your partner.
three red chairs
Clothes
4 1.69 What’s your name? Listen and write the names. Evie Alfie Pat Lily
5 Choose one of the people in exercise 4. Describe his/her clothes.
6 Classwork Walk around the classroom to music. When the music stops, stand back to back with someone. Describe his/her clothes.
Face and body
7 1.70 Listen to the descriptions. Circle the correct picture.
Animals
8 Game: Wordsearch How many animals are in the Wordsearch?
9 Pairwork Describe three of the animals in exercise 8. Answer these questions to help you.
• Is it a big / small animal?
• Is it a tall / short animal?
10 1.71 Classwork What animal is it? Listen and shout out the name of the animal. tigerlpsxqaehcb rjxlmdavaqrimqi balerknadfntodr uwdpnadmwovuufd fishibappsgoskm xapaonblvehheqg bqhnfrogkaoelqi sqstxvscvdbgewr odphkliebuzjzpa enhfkhlugcowokf syrwcmihrabbitf dnpacuohefhdkfe wraytanwhfwjewt jdbkeytwkpidorw zodmeefabranfum
• What colour is it?
• Is its nose big / small?
• Is its mouth big / small?
• Are its ears big / small?
The tiger – It is a big animal. It is orange and black. His mouth is big. His ears are small.
Exchanging greetings and leave-taking
1 1.72 Put the conversation in order. Then listen and check.
1 Sophie Hello Ethan!
Sophie Good. Have a nice day!
Sophie Bye!
Sophie I’m fine, thanks. And you?
Ethan I’m fine thanks.
Ethan Hi Sophie! How are you?
Ethan You too!
8 Ethan Bye!
2 Pairwork Take turns and practise the conversation in exercise 1.
Giving personal information
3 Classwork Stand up! Shake hands with five people. Introduce yourself, ask the right questions and then say goodbye. Complete the table about five classmates.
A Hi, I ’m Simon. What ’s your name?
B My name is Elizabeth.
A Nice to meet you Elizabeth. How old are you?
B I’m 10
A OK , thank you. Bye!
4 Classwork Now tell the class about your friends. His name is Henry and he is twelve years old. Her name is Annabel. She is eleven.
Identifying and naming objects
5 1.73 Look at the pictures. Circle the correct word. Then listen and check.
1 This / That is a bag.
6 Now describe the objects in exercise 5. The bag is small. It’s green, yellow, blue and red.
7 Pairwork Touch or point to the objects in your class. Ask and answer questions.
8 1.74 Look at the picture. Complete the text. Then listen and check.
my her
Hi! I’m Elsie and this is (1) cat. His name is Oreo. This is Ava and these are (2) cats, Bella and Luna. That is Rupert. (3) cat is black.
9 1.75 Look at the picture in exercise 8 again. Listen to the questions and give the answers.
10 Pairwork Look at Elsie in the picture in exercise 8. Answer the questions.
1 Is she tall or short? She is tall.
2 What colour are her eyes?
3 What colour is her hair?
4 Is her nose big or small?
4 What colour are her clothes?
11 Pairwork Student A: Describe Ava. Student B: Describe Rupert. Look at the questions in exercise 10 to help you. Ava is tall. Her eyes are…
12 1.76 Class game Listen and follow the instructions!
3 Is this / that your book?
2 These / Those are your new trainers.
4 These / Those are my pencils.
A What’s this? B That is a door.
A What are those? B These are my books. his
13 Race to Grade 1! Play the game and revise Grade 1 vocabulary and functions.
Say: What colour is it?
Say: What is it?
Correct? The books is in my bag.
Complete: name is Paul. Say: What are they?
Mime: Show me your hands!
Say: What animal is it?
Say: Describe her clothes.
Say: What is it?
Complete: Bye bye! Have a nice !
Mime: Touch something red!
Say: What number is it?
15 16 17 18 19 20
Correct? It’s a yellow chair.
Correct? It’s a orange book.
Correct? The giraffe has a long neck.
Mime: I am a cat.
Mime: Touch your knees!
Complete: No, you 10. You’re 9!
Complete: Those three girls.
Complete: My pencils are in my pencil .
Complete: My teacher blonde hair.
Mime: Give me something yellow!
Correct? These are two mouses.
Correct? These are three sheeps. Mime: Point to a tall friend!
Mime: Point to the door! Say: What colour are her eyes?
Complete: What colour his hair?
Mime: Give me a book.
Say: Describe the girl.
Correct? That are my new trainers.
Mime: I am a frog.
You’re a Grade 1 winner!
1 Read the example questions and write your answers in the spaces.
Greetings
Example questions Possible answers
Hello. I’m Chris. What’s your name?
Answering simple questions
OK, thank you. Now, touch your shoulder!
What colour are your eyes?
Point to your feet!
Look at the numbers. Show me number fifteen.
Is this number nine?
OK, look at the picture. Is this a jumper?
Look at the picture. What are these? Is it red?
How many?
Leave-taking
Example questions Possible answers 8 6 13 4 15 16 18
What is this?
And what are these?
What colour are they?
Exam Tip
Thank you! Bye! Have a nice day!
Relax! Show the examiner your English is good!
2 1.77 Now listen to the example exchanges between an examiner and a candidate. What colour are his eyes?
3 1.78 Listen to the example questions and reply. Try not to read your answers.
4 Pairwork Practise the conversation.
Grade
1 Read the example questions. Give your answers.
Greetings
Example questions
Good morning!
Nice to meet you!
What’s your name?
How old are you?
How are you today?
Answering simple questions
Example questions
Have you got any brothers or sisters?
How many people are in your family?
Have you got any pets?
Look at the picture. What colour are the pets?
Possible answers
Possible answers
What number is this?
What colour is it? What animal is this?
Look at the picture. How many sheep are in the garden?
Example questions Possible answers
Look at the girl in the picture. What colour is her hair?
Point to her skirt.
Is her shirt blue?
What colour are her socks and her shoes?
Touch your ear.
Show me your finger.
Touch your arm.
Describe your best friend.
Look at the picture. How many birds?
Is this a frog?
Show me the frogs.
Point to the fish.
Where is the rabbit?
Leave-taking
Example questions Possible answers
Ok! Thank you!
Goodbye! Have a nice day!
Exam Tip
Remember that the exam conversation is up to 5 minutes.
2 Pairwork Practise the conversation. Try not to read your answers and try to have a natural conversation.
GESE Grade 2 – Basic exam information
GESE (Graded Examinations in Spoken English) Grade 2 (CEFR A1.2) examination is a conversation between you and the examiner. For more detailed information, please download the Trinity Exam Information booklet from www.trinitycollege.com/GESEinformation.
Exam format
Time: up to 6 minutes
Exam procedure:
• Say hello, good morning or good af ternoon
• Have a simple conversation with the examiner
• Say goodbye
For the exam, you must know the vocabulary, functions, grammar and phonology for Grade 2.
For Grade 2, you must understand and be able to use the functions, grammar and vocabulary below.
Vocabulary
• Rooms in the home
• Household objects
• Family and friends
• Pets
• Possessions
• Days of the week and months of the year
• Cardinal numbers up to 50
• Words relating to the functions
Grammar
• Present simple tense questions
• Question words who? when?
• Present continuous tense questions
• Determiners some, any
• Present simple tense
• There is/are and has/have got/have you got? Do you have?
• Question words where? how?
• Prepositions of place in, on, under, between, next to
• Determiners their, its
• Possessive pronouns mine, yours, his, hers
• Yes/No answers to present continuous tense questions
Functions
• Indicating the position of people and objects
• Describing people, animals, objects and places very simply
• Stating simple facts
• Informing about possessions
• Asking very simple questions about personal details
Phonology
• The correct pronunciation of words relevant to the vocabulary for this grade
Test your knowledge
1 2.1 Listen to the questions and choose the correct option.
1
A It’s in August.
B I’m 10.
C My name is Alfie.
A Yes, he has.
2
B Yes, he hasn’t.
C Yes, I have.
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8
3
A They are under the bed.
B It is next to the bed.
C It are under the bed.
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A No, she’s got long hair
B No, she’s got shor t hair.
C Yes, she’s got long hair.
A Yes, he’s funny!
B Yes, he funny is!
C No, he’s funny!
A Yes, there isn’t.
B Yes, there is.
C No, there isn’t.
4
A Yes, I am!
B No, I am sleeping!
C Yes, she is!
5
A Yes, he is.
B He eats a pizza.
C He’s eating a pizza.
10
A Yes, it mine.
B Yes, it’s my.
C Yes, it’s mine.
A Yes, she’s doing.
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B Yes, she is.
C No, she isn’t.
6
A Yes, they have got three cats.
B Yes, they got three cats.
C Yes, there are three cats.
12
A Yes, he is.
B No, he’s studying English.
C Yes, he isn’t.
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Super Summer Sundays!
Days of the week
1 2.2 Complete the calendar. Then listen and check. Repeat the days.
2 Pairwork Is Monday a school day? Ask and answer questions.
A Is Monday a school day?
B Yes, it is. Is Sunday... ?
Months
of the year
3 2.3 Write the months in the correct order. Then listen and check. Repeat the months.
July February September March January November August December April October May June
4 Now write the months in the correct group.
PRONUNCIATION: Silent letters
5 2.4 Listen and circle the silent letters. 1 Wednesday 2 Februar y 3 autumn
6 How many days are in a month? Put the months in the correct group.
A 28 or 29 days February
B 30 days April,
C 31 days
Cardinal numbers up to 50
7 2.5 Write the numbers in the correct place. Then listen, check and repeat.
8 Game: Fizz Buzz! Numbers with 5 = fizz. Numbers with 0 = buzz. Stand up. Take turns and say the numbers in order from 0 to 50. Sit down if you make a mistake!
Student A buzz
Student B one
Student C two
Student D three
Listen and circle the correct number. Then write the numbers in letters.
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Student E four
Student F fizz
Student G six...
Student H seven...
9 2.6 Listen and repeat. 1
Question time! Listen and circle the correct answer.
Pairwork Listen and check your answers. Repeat the questions and answers in pairs.
When is your birthday?
Useful Language
Asking simple questions
1 Match the questions to the answers.
1 What day is it today?
2 When is your bir thday?
3 How are you?
4 Where do you live?
5 What’s your name?
6 How old are you?
7 Where are you from?
a It’s in September.
b I’m 10.
c It’s Tuesday.
d My name is Juan.
e I’m fine, thank you.
f I’m from Scotland.
g I live in London.
2 2.10 Listen and check.
3 Henry meets a new student in his class. Complete the conversation with the questions in exercise 1.
Henry Hi! (1) ?
Daniel I’m Daniel. What’s your name?
Henry My name is Henry. Welcome to my school! (2) Daniel?
Daniel I’m 11.
Henry (3) ?
Daniel I’m from Canada.
Henr y Wow! Canada is big and beautiful! (4) ?
Daniel I live in the city centre. And you?
Henry Me too! Come here and sit down!
Daniel OK, thank you.
4 2.11 Listen and check.
5 Pairwork Practise the conversation in exercise 3.
What is your name?
When is your birthday? Where do you live?
Put the words in order to make questions.
1 favourite / your / What’s / day / ? What’s your favourite day?
2 your / colour / favourite / What’s / ? 3 animal / What’s / favourite / your / ? 4 is / birthday / your / When / ? 5 from / are / Where / you / ?
2.12 Listen and check.
2.12 Listen again to the questions in exercise 6. Circle the strong word.
9 Classwork Ask five people the questions in exercise 6. Write the answers in the table below.
10 Classwork Choose one person from your table in exercise 9. Tell the class about him/her. This is Ali. His favourite day is Wednesday. His favourite colour is blue and his favourite animal is a tiger. His birthday is in October. He is from Iran.
11 Guessing game Choose one of the questions in exercise 10. Ask and answer questions. Student A When is your birthday?
Student B It ’s in autumn but it isn’t in September and it isn’t in October. Student A It’s in November!
12 Memory game Now work in groups and play a memory game.
Student A My birthday is in November.
Student B My birthday is in May and his/her birthday is in November. Student C My birthday is in January and their birthdays are in May and November.
13 Meet Taylor Swift! Read the text and answer the questions.
Her full name is Taylor Alison Swift. She’s a singer and her birthday is in December. Her home is in Nashville, Tennessee in America. Taylor Swift is tall and her hair is long and blonde. Her eyes are big and blue. Her songs are beautiful. Her best friends are her two grey and white cats, Olivia and Meredith.
1 What is her full name?
2 When is her birthday?
3 Where is her home?
4 Is she short?
2.13 Listen and check your answers.
What colour is her hair? 6 Are her eyes big and blue?
7 What are the names of her two best friends?
2.14 Meet Justin Bieber! Listen and answer the questions.
Listen and check your answers. 17 Pairwork Ask and answer the questions in exercises 13 and 15 about Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber. Swap roles.
18 Your turn! Who is your favourite star? Write a description. Use the questions in exercise 13 to help you. Then tell the class about your favourite star. My favourite star is Selena Gomez. She is from… Her birthday is in…
1 Read the example questions and write your answers in the spaces.
Greetings and personal questions
Example questions Possible answers
Hello. My name is Jenny. What’s your name?
Where do you live?
Answering simple questions
Example questions Possible answers
What is the day today?
How many days are in a week?
What’s your favourite day?
What’s your favourite month?
What month is your birthday? Is your school a big school?
How many students are in your class?
Leave-taking
Example questions Possible answers Exam Tip In Grade 2, you must ask the examiner one question. Prepare a question!
Thank you. Goodbye!
2 2.16 Listen to the example exchanges between an examiner and a candidate. Where is Sophia from? What’s her favourite day? What does she ask the examiner?
3 2.17 Listen to the example questions and reply. Try not to read your answers.
4 Pairwork In pairs, practise the conversation.
8
Family
Meet my family and friends!
1 Look at the family tree. Complete the text.
brother sister mother aunt father uncle grandmother cousins grandfather
Hi! My name is Kate and I am 12 years old. This is my family. Jane is my (1) sister and she is 10 years old.
My (2) ______________ is Simon and he is 9.
My (3) ______________ is Sandra and my (4) ______________ is Mark.
Mary is my (5) ______________ and Bill is my (6) . They aren’t old.
I love my grandparents! David is my (7) ______________ and Lisa is my (8) . Tyler and Chloe are my (9)
3 Who is speaking? Look again at the family tree and write the correct names.
1 Chloe is my sister. Tyler
2 Sandra is my aunt. ,
3 Tyler is my grandson. ,
4 Sandra is my daughter. ,
5 Simon is my cousin. ,
4 Pairwork Student A: Tell your partner about you and your family.
Use exercise 1 as a model. Student B: Draw your partner’s family tree. Swap roles.
My name is Takeshi and I’m 10 years old. My brother is Hiroshi and he is...
5 Classwork Look at your partner’s family tree and tell the class about his/her family.
2 2.18 Listen and check.
This is Greta and she is 12 years old. Her mother is Roberta and her father is...
Friends
6 Look at the four people. Write the adjectives under the pictures. slim short tall old young plump
7 2.19 Look at the people in exercise 6 again. Match the adjectives in the box to the pictures. Then listen and check. fun clever kind shy
8 2.20 Listen to Simon. Who are his best friends? Tick (3) the correct picture.
9 Pairwork Tell your partner about your best friend. Use the adjectives in exercises 6 and 7 to help you.
My best friend is Chris. He’s 13 years old. His hair is short and dark and his eyes are dark brown. He’s tall, kind and fun.
10 Classwork Student A: Tell the class about your partner’s best friend. Student B: Is Student A right?
A Greta has got one best friend. He’s nine. He’s got short, blond hair and dark brown eyes.
B No, my best friend hasn’t got blond hair. He’s got dark hair!
tall,
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JoHanna JiM
My brother’s got long hair!
Useful Language
Describing people
I’ve got short, red hair. My brother hasn’t got red hair. He’s got blond hair and blue eyes. I haven’t got blue eyes. We’ve got a big, black cat!
1 2.21 Look at the picture. Complete the text with have got. Then listen and check.
Hi, I’m Mel and I (1) ’ve got a big family. I (2) long, dark hair. I (3) a brother and a baby sister. My brother is Oliver and he (4) ________________ short, dark brown hair and brown eyes. My baby sister is Louise and she (5) blue eyes! We (6) a beautiful house in the country! We are a happy family!
2 Read the text again. Write the names Oliver and Louise under the correct person.
3 2.22 Now listen to Mel and write the names Shannon, Sam, Terri and Jim under the correct person.
4 2.23 Elsie’s got a best friend. Her name is Maggie. Listen and circle the correct words. Then draw Maggie.
5 Pairwork Look at your drawing in exercise 4 and describe Maggie.
Useful Language
Asking simple questions
A Has he got glasses?
B Yes, he has.
A Has she got brown hair?
B No, she hasn’t.
6 Look at the pictures above. Answer the question.
A And you? Have you got dark hair?
B Yes, I have. / No, I haven’t.
7 Look at the picture. One of these people is a superhero. Who is the superhero? Read the dialogue and write the correct number.
A Is the superhero a man or a woman?
B She is a woman...
A Has she got blonde or black hair?
B She’s got blonde hair.
A How old is she?
B She’s young.
A Has she got long hair or short hair?
B She’s got long hair
A Has she got glasses?
B No, she hasn’t.
A The superhero is number !
8 Now look at the picture on page 85 and check your answer.
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10
Pairwork Your turn! Student A: Choose a person from exercise 7. Student B: Ask questions to find your partner’s superhero. Then swap roles.
Student A Is the superhero a man or a woman?
Student B She is a woman...
Student A Has she got long hair?
Student B No, she hasn’t.
Student A Has she got...
Pairwork Draw your superhero in exercise 9. Then describe him/her to your partner.
My superhero is a woman. She’s short and she’s got crazy white hair. Her dress is red and blue and she’s got long red boots.
Celebrity time!
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2.24 Emma Watson is an actress. She plays Beauty in the film Beauty and the Beast. Today she’s on the radio! Listen to the interview and answer the questions.
1 Where is she from?
2 Has she got any brothers or sisters?
3 When is her birthday?
4 What is her favourite colour?
5 Who are her best friends?
6 Has she got any pets?
12 2.25 Listen and check your answers.
13 Pairwork Describe Emma Watson. Use the photos and the information in exercise 11 to help you.
Student A Emma Watson is from England.
Student B She’s got a brother. His name is Alex.
PRONUNCIATION: Contractions – have got
14 2.26 Listen and repeat.
1 I have got a best friend. I’ve got a best friend.
2 She has got blonde hair. She’s got blonde hair
15 Pairwork Cut out pictures of famous people from magazines and newspapers.
Student A: Choose your favourite celebrity and describe him/her to your partner.
Student B: Guess who he/she is.
Student B She’s got blue hair.
Student A Number 4!
1 Read the example questions and write your answers in the spaces.
Greetings and personal questions
Example questions
Good morning. I’m David. What’s your name?
How are you today?
How old are you?
Answering simple questions
Example questions
What month is it now?
What’s your favourite month?
Look at this picture. This is me!
Point to my father.
Point to my daughter.
Who is my sister? Describe her.
What about your family?
Have you got any brothers or sisters?
(If yes) Tell me about your brothers/sisters.
Leave-taking
Example questions
OK. Thank you very much. Bye!
Possible answers
Possible answers
Possible answers
Exam Tip
Say more!!
A Have you got a brother?
B Yes, I have. He’s ten years old and his name is Peter. He’s fun!
2 2.27 Listen to the example exchanges between an examiner and a candidate. Has Wendy got brothers or sisters? Is her sister tall or short? What question does Wendy ask the examiner?
3 2.28 Listen to the example questions and reply. Try not to read your answers.
4 Pairwork Practise the conversation.
These are my favourite things!
Possessions
1 2.29 Look at Paul’s bedroom. Match the objects to the words. Then listen and check. Repeat the words.
PRONUNCIATION: Silent letters
2 2.30 Listen and circle the silent letter. Repeat the words. 1 wardrobe 2 mirror 3 bicycle
2.31 Match the opposites. Then listen, check and repeat.
4 2.32 Listen to two people talking about their special possessions. Tick (3) the correct picture.
5 Pairwork What have you got? Make a list. Describe three of your personal objects to your partner. Use the ideas in the box to help you. colour age big/small light/heavy fast/slow I’ve got a new computer. It’s fast. It’s dark grey...
Useful
Indicating the position of objects in on under next to between
6
8
Pairwork Look at the pictures in the box above. Where’s the cat? In picture 1, the cat is in the ball.
The lamp is my bed. 2 Your books are in my bag and my bag is
Language My computer is the desk.
7 2.33 Look at the pictures and complete the sentences. Then listen and check.
The bookcase is the window and the door.
the bed.
Pairwork Look at the picture in exercise 1. Where are the objects?
A Where is the computer?
B It ’s on the desk.
9 Pairwork Evie is very messy! Look at her bedroom. Where are the objects?
Where are the books? They are on the chair.
There is a mouse under my bed!
Useful Language
Describing places (1)
There is a computer in my bedroom. There isn’t a television. There are some clothes on my bed. There aren’t any video games in my bookcase.
1 2.34 Which is Simon’s bedroom? Listen and choose the correct bedroom. bedroom 1 bedroom 2 bedroom 3
2 2.34 Look at Simon’s bedroom in exercise 1 and complete the description with there is, there isn’t, there are or there aren’t. Then listen again and check your answers. Repeat the text.
3 Spot the difference! Look again at the pictures in exercise 1. Find five differences in the three bedrooms and circle them.
Hi, I’m Simon and this is my bedroom. (1) a big wardrobe next to the bed. (2) a lamp under my chair. (3) some books in my bag. (4) a computer in my room. (5) any posters on the walls.
4 Pairwork Tell your partner your five differences.
In bedrooms 2 and 3, there are some books in the bag. There aren’t any books in the bag in bedroom 1.
Is there a television in your bedroom?
Useful Language
Describing places (2)
Is there a computer in your classroom?
Yes, there is.No, there isn’t
Are there any posters in your classroom?
Yes, there are.No, there aren’t
5 2.35 Complete the conversation. Then listen and check. are there (x 2) is there there aren’t there is (x 2) there isn’t there are (x 3)
Amy So Sam, (1) is there a computer in your classroom?
Sam No, (2) . But (3) a radio on the bookcase.
Amy (4) any books on the bookcase?
Sam Yes, (5) . The books are between the radio and the lamp on the bookcase. What about you? Tell me about your classroom.
Amy Well, (6) an old computer on the teacher’s desk and (7) some posters on the walls. (8) any posters in your classroom?
Sam No, (9) . But (10) some photos of me and my classmates on the walls!
6 Pairwork Take turns. Practise the conversation in exercise 5.
7 Guessing game Look at the map of the school. Student A: Choose your favourite classroom. Student B: Ask questions to guess your partner’s classroom. Swap roles.
Student B Is there a window in your classroom?
Student A Yes, there is.
Student B Is the teacher’s desk under the window?
8 Pairwork Student A: Describe your classroom but make a mistake. Student B: Listen to your partner and spot the mistake. Swap roles.
A There are t wo big windows in the classroom. There are t wenty-five desks and t wenty-five chairs next to the desks. My desk is next to the door. There isn’t a computer in the classroom. There are some books on the bookcase. The bookcase is between a window and the door.
B No, there is a computer in the classroom!
Informing about possessions
It’s my lamp. = It’s mine. It’s your lamp. = It’s yours.
It’s his lamp. = It’s his. It’s her lamp. = It’s hers. Useful Language
9 Look at the pictures. Change the coloured words to mine, yours, his or hers.
A Is that your bag? It’s grey.
B No, it isn’t my bag. It’s his bag.
A Is that yours? It’s grey.
B No, it isn’t mine. It’s his.
A Is his computer fast?
B Yes, his computer is fast.
A My computer is slow!
A Look at my new camera!
B It isn’t your camera, it’s my camera!
10 2.36 Pairwork Listen and check. Then practise the conversations.
11 Pairwork Student A: Describe your bedroom and personal objects. Student B: Draw your partner’s bedroom. Swap roles. My bedroom is big. There is a big window. The bed is red and it’s between...
12 Pairwork Compare your bedroom and your partner’s bedroom. Tell the class three things about your differences.
My bedroom is red. His/Hers is blue. My posters are big. His/Hers are small. His/Her lamp is white. Mine is black.
A Is her bicycle blue?
B No, it isn’t. Her bicycle is red.
1 Read the example questions and write your answers in the spaces.
Greetings and personal questions
example questions
Hello! My name’s Brian. What’s your name?
How old are you?
Answering simple questions
example questions
Have you got any brothers or sisters?
Describe your brother/sister.
Is there a desk in your bedroom?
How many chairs have you got in your bedroom?
What other things have you got in your bedroom?
What’s your favourite thing in your bedroom?
Look at this picture. Where’s the bed?
And where’s the desk?
Is there a lamp on the desk?
Leave-taking
example questions
OK. Thank you. Bye!
Possible answers
Possible answers
Possible answers
exam Tip
Remember to use the correct intonation in Whquestions!
2 2.37 Listen to the example exchanges between an examiner and a candidate. What has Salvadore got in his bedroom? What question does he ask the examiner?
3 2.38 Listen to the example questions and reply. Try not to read your answers.
4 Pairwork Practise the conversation.
Welcome to my house!
Rooms and household objects
1 2.39 Look at the picture. Match the places to the words. Then listen, check and repeat.
2
3 Pairwork Look at the picture in exercise 1. Where are the objects? Ask and answer questions.
A Where’s the armchair?
B It ’s in the sitting room. It’s under the window.
4 2.41 Pairwork Mark lives in a houseboat. Listen to the interview and answer the questions. Then compare your answers.
1 How many bedrooms are there? There is one bedroom.
2 Are there any windows in the bedroom?
3 Is there a kitchen?
4 What’s in the kitchen?
5 What’s in the bathroom?
6 Is there a garden?
5 Pairwork Amazing houses! Look at the house floor plans on this page and on page 85. Ask questions and draw your partner’s floor plan.
How many rooms are there? Where is the bathroom? Is it between the two bedrooms?
What is in the kitchen? Is there a garden?
6 Pairwork Compare your and your partner’s floor plans.
7 2.42 Match the activities to the pictures. Then listen, check and repeat. sleep eat wash your face study play read watch TV/films cook
8 Pairwork Tell your partner where you do the activities in exercise 7. I sleep in my bedroom.
Student A – The treehouse
Student B – The cave house
She lives in a houseboat!
Stating simple facts (1) I/you/we/they live in a small house. She lives in a big flat. He lives in a house in the country. Useful Language
1 2.43 Listen and match the speaker to their home.
a
2 Pairwork Where do they live? Use the information in exercise 1.
Toby lives in...
Anna...
Maisie and Lily…
Pronunciation: Third person -s
4 Pairwork Student A: Tell your partner where you live. Student B: Listen to your partner and say what is different from your home. Swap roles.
A I live in a flat in the city. It’s got two bedrooms.
B I live in a flat with three bedrooms.
A OK! My flat has got a kitchen and a big sitting room.
B My flat has got a small sitting room.
A We’ve got a blue bathroom.
B Our bathroom is yellow.
A We haven’t got a garden. We’ve got a terrace.
B We’ve got a garden but we haven’t got a terrace. 3 2.44 Listen and repeat.
A B
C a flat in the city
house in the country a house in the town
toBy
anna
Maisie anD lily
He doesn’t eat in the kitchen!
Useful Language
Stating simple facts (2)
I don’t study in my bedroom! I study on the terrace!
Chris doesn’t sleep in his bedroom after lunch! He sleeps in the kitchen!
5 2.45 Listen and circle the correct answer.
1 David studies / doesn’t study in his bedroom.
2 He plays / doesn’t play video games in the sitting room.
3 He watches / doesn’t watch TV in the kitchen.
4 Louisa studies / doesn’t study in her bedroom.
5 Her family eats / doesn’t eat in the kitchen.
6 2.46 Listen and check. Repeat the sentences.
7 Pairwork Look at the pictures. Describe what they do (3) and don’t do (✗). Oliver doesn’t study at home. He studies at school.
8 Pairwork What do you do and don’t do? Tell your partner. Use these ideas to help you. play football study Spanish watch TV read comics cook dinner
9 Classwork Tell the class about your partner.
Junko doesn’t play football, she plays tennis. She doesn’t study Spanish, she studies English... oliver the evans eMMa Mr taylor
Where does he live?
Useful Language
Asking simple questions (1)
A Do you live in a house?
B Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.
A Does she live in New York?
B Yes, she does. / No, she doesn’t.
10 2.47 Marco is an English student. Listen to his radio interview. Answer the questions.
1 Does Marco live in the city centre? Yes , he does.
2 Does he live with friends?
3 Does he eat breakfast with his English family?
4 Does he go to his English school on Monday?
5 Does he go to his English school on Thursday?
6 Does he cook Italian dinners in the evenings?
Useful Language
Asking simple questions (2)
A Where do you live?
B I live in Taipei.
A Who do you live with?
B I live with my family.
A What does he do at the weekend?
B He watches T V with friends.
A When does he study English?
B He studies English on Monday morning.
11 2.47 Listen again to Marco’s interview. Answer these questions.
1 Where does Marco live? He lives in a house in the city centre.
2 Who does he live with?
3 When does he study English at home? 4 What does he do in the evenings? 5 What does he do at the weekends?
12 Class quiz! Choose three questions from exercise 11. Go around the class and ask five people your questions. Then report to the class.
Stefania lives with her family in a small house in the country. She studies English in the afternoons. In the evenings she watches TV.
1 Read the example questions and write your answers in the spaces.
Greetings and personal questions
Example questions
I’m Elizabeth. What’s your name?
Nice to meet you.
How are you today?
Answering simple questions
Example questions
Tell me about your home. Is it a house or a flat?
What rooms are there in your house?
Has your house got a garden?
What have you got in your bedroom?
Do you watch TV in your bedroom?
Who do you live with?
Look at the picture. Show me the fridge.
Where’s the cooker?
Is it under the window?
Leave-taking
Example questions
Thank you! Bye!
Possible answers
Possible answers
Possible answers
2 2.48 Listen to the example exchanges between an examiner and a candidate. Where does Isabelle live? What question does she ask the examiner? Where does she watch TV?
3 2.49 Listen to the example questions and reply. Try not to read your answers.
4 Pairwork Practise the conversation.
Is your cat sleeping?
Popular pets
1 2.50 Look at the picture. Match the pets to the sentences. Then listen, check and repeat.
1 H It’s a hamster.
2 It’s a tortoise.
3 It’s a parrot.
4 It’s a dog.
5 It’s a horse.
6 It’s a cat.
7 It’s a mouse.
8 It’s a goldfish.
8 It’s a rabbit.
10 It’s a guinea pig.
2 Pairwork Look at the picture in exercise 1 again. Where are the pets? Ask and answer questions about three of the pets.
A Where is the dog?
B The dog is between the rabbit and the cat.
3 2.51 Which animal is it? Listen and circle the correct animal.
4 Pairwork Student A: Choose one of the animals in exercise 1. Student B: Ask questions to discover which animal it is. Swap roles.
A Is it a big animal?
B Yes, it is.
A Where does it live?
B It lives outside.
A What does it eat?
B It eats grass.
A Is it a horse?
B Yes, it is!
5 Groupwork Have you got any pets? In groups of three or four students, describe your pets. Use the questions in exercise 4 to help you.
I’ve got two dogs! Max is three years old and he’s black and white. Sunny is two and she’s brown and white. They’re brother and sister. They live outside in our garden. They sleep in the house in winter.
6 Classwork Tell the class about your group’s pets. Misha has got two dogs. Max is black and white and Sunny is brown and white...
Common actions
7 2.52 Look at the picture. What are they doing? Match the activities to the people and animals. Then listen and check.
read the newspaper play with a ball swim run ride a bike walk sleep cook eat listen to music
8 2.53 Listen and circle the silent letter. Then repeat.
1 walk 2 listen
3 watch PRONUNCIATION: Silent letter
9 Memory game! Look at the picture in exercise 7 for two minutes. Cover the picture. Circle the correct answer.
1 Who reads the newspaper in the garden?
A the father B the mother C the brother
2 Who sleeps under the tree?
A the dog B the tor toise C the cat
3 Who walks in the garden?
A the hamster B the parrot C the tor toise
4 Who plays with a ball?
A the cat B the dog C the brother
10 Pairwork Where do you do these activities? Ask and answer questions. Try and expand your answers.
watch TV listen to music ride a bike play video games cook
A Where do you watch TV?
B I watch TV in the kitchen in the morning. I watch TV in the sitting room in the evening with my family and my dog...
11 Classwork Tell the class about your partner.
Lisa watches TV in the kitchen and in the sitting room with her family and her dog...
Stating simple facts (1) I
Alex Mike Sally Tony Kelly Meo and Nima
Useful Language
Stating simple facts (2)
I am not listening to you! = I’m not listening to you!
You are not going to the cinema again! = You aren’t going to the cinema again!
5 Look at the pictures and match them to the descriptions.
He is not studying French, he is studying English = He isn’t studying French, he’s studying English.
1 C They aren’t eating ice cream, they’re eating pizza.
2 He isn’t drinking coffee, he’s drinking milk.
3 You aren’t studying English, you’re chatting online!
4 She isn’t wearing a white shirt, she’s wearing a pink T-shirt.
5 He isn’t cooking dinner, he’s cooking lunch.
6 They aren’t driving a car, they’re riding their bikes.
6 2.58 Listen and check. Repeat the sentences.
7 Pairwork What is your teacher wearing today? Describe your teacher’s clothes.
Mr Lindsay has got a dark brown jacket, a white shirt, light brown trousers and white trainers.
8 What are you wearing today? Ask and answer questions.
A What are you wearing?
B My new jeans, black trainers and a white T-shirt.
What are you doing?
Stating simple facts (3)
A Am I sitting in your chair?
A Are you reading a comic?
A Is she singing?
B Yes, she is. / No, she isn’t Useful Language
B Yes, you are. / No, you aren’t
B Yes, I am. / No, I’m not
9 2.59 Pairwork Look at the picture. Answer the questions. Then listen, check and repeat the sentences.
1 Is Melanie singing? Yes , she is.
2 Is the cat reading a book? No, it isn’t.
3 Is Sam wearing jeans?
4 Is Lily playing video games?
5 Is the guinea pig running in the garden?
10 2.60 Look at the picture in exercise 9 again. Listen and choose the correct answer.
1 A No, he isn’t.
2 A No, he is.
3 A He’s sleeping.
4 A Yes, she is.
B Yes, she is.
B Yes, he is.
B Yes, he is.
B No, she isn’t.
C No, she isn’t.
C No, he isn’t.
C No, he isn’t.
C Yes, he is.
11 Pairwork What are you and your family doing now? Ask and answer questions.
A What are you and your family doing now?
B Well, I’m studying English and my sister is at home with my grandmother. They are playing in the garden. My mother and father are working.
12 Classwork Tell the class about your partner.
Elizabeth is studying English and her sister is at home with her grandmother. They are…
1 Read the example questions and write your answers in the spaces.
Greetings and personal questions
Example questions
Hello! I’m Jan. Please, come in! What’s your name?
Nice to meet you! How are you?
Answering simple questions
Example questions
Look at the picture. Is he swimming?
Is he eating?
OK, have you got any pets?
(If yes) Tell me about your pet/pets.
Are the animals in the picture good pets?
Are they drinking?
Now tell me about your best friend.
Where does he/she live?
Is he/she studying at school now?
Leave-taking
Example questions
OK thank you very much.
Bye!
Possible answers
Possible answers
Exam Tip
Possible answers
When you say what he/she is doing, remember to pronounce the -s with a /z/ sound. He’s swimming.
2 2.61 Listen to the example exchanges between an examiner and a candidate. What question does the candidate ask? Where does Laura’s best friend live? Is she studying at school?
3 2.62 Listen to the example questions and reply. Try not to read your answers. Write a question for the examiner.
4 Pairwork Practise the conversation.
Let’s check Grade 2! 12
Days of the week and months
1 2.63 Write the days in the correct order. Then listen, check and repeat.
2 2.64 Game: Months of the year Listen to the questions. To answer yes, follow the instructions! To answer no, do nothing! Is this month June? Stand up!
Family and friends
3 2.65 Meet Dylan and his family! Complete the text with the correct name. Then listen and check.
Hi! My name is Dylan and I’m ten years old. This is my family! I’ve got one brother and one sister. My brother (1) has got short, red hair and my sister (2) has got black hair. My mother and father have got red hair too! My mother (3) has got long hair and my father (4) has got shor t hair and dark eyes. I’ve got a cousin. Her name is (5) and she’s got long, blonde hair. She’s fun! Her mother is my aunt (6) . She’s tall and she’s got blonde hair. My uncle (7) has got black hair. My grandfather (8) has got grey hair. My grandmother (9) isn’t tall. She’s got light brown hair. I love my family!
4 Pairwork Look at the picture again and cover the text. Describe Dylan and his family. Dylan is ten years old. He’s got short, red hair. Tim is his brother and Elsa is his sister. Tim has got…
Elsa
Jan
Lorna
Peter Trisha
Sam
Hazel
Keith
DyLan
Tim
Rooms in the house and household objects
5 Welcome to my castle! Look at the picture and label the rooms.
Hello everybody, this is my home! I’ve got a big (1) in my bedroom and a (2) under the window. There is a beautiful (3) in the sitting room. I haven’t got a bath but I’ve got a great (4) in the bathroom. There is a (5) , a cooker, a sink and a big (6) in the kitchen.
6 2.66 Where are the objects? Look at the picture and complete the text in exercise 5. Then listen and check.
Pets
7 Pairwork Which pets are in the picture? How many are there?
8 Pairwork Look at the picture in exercise 7 again. What are the people doing? They’re singing. She’s playing with a ball.
Asking simple questions about personal details
1 Read the text. Answer the questions.
Emmanuella – The New Queen of Comedy! Emmanuella Samuel is the new queen of comedy! She is from Africa and she is very funny. She has 1,000,000 followers on her YouTube Channel. She was born in July, 2010 in Port Harcourt in Nigeria. She has got a big family. She doesn’t live with her mother and father, she lives with her uncle, Mark Angel. They do fantastic comedy together! She is also the star of a Disney film.
1 How many followers has Emmanuella got on YouTube?
2 How old is she?
3 Where is she from?
4 Has she got a big family?
5 Who does she live with?
6 What does she do with her uncle?
2 Pairwork Choose three questions from exercise 1. Ask your partner. How old are you?
Describing people
3 Pairwork Look at the picture of Emmanuella in exercise 1. Describe Emmanuella and her uncle Mark . Emmanuella has got...
Describing places and objects
4 Pairwork Look at the picture. Describe the bedroom. Then ask and answer questions about where the things are.
There is a desk… A Where is the lamp? B The lamp is...
5 Drawing game! Student A: Describe your bedroom to your partner. Student B: Draw the bedroom. Then swap roles. Are your bedrooms correct?
Informing about possessions
6 Look at the pictures. Change the coloured part of the sentences.
1 That’s my bicycle! That’s mine!
4 My house is in the city. Where is your house?
2 This isn’t my book. Is it his book?
5 A This is my brother. B My brother is at school.
3 My dog is white. Her dog is black!
6 A Is this your dog? B No, it’s her dog.
7 2.67 Listen and check. Repeat the sentences.
Stating simple facts
8 Pairwork What does Tom do every day?
Describe the pictures.
Tom eats in the kitchen.
9 2.68 Look at the pictures again. Listen and answer the questions.
10 2.69 Is Lewis having a happy holiday? Listen and tick (3) T (true) or F (false). Then correct the false sentences.
1 Lewis is on holiday.
11 2.70 Listen and check. Repeat the sentences.
12 Race to Grade 2! Play the game and revise Grade 2 vocabulary and functions.
1 Read the example questions and write your answers in the spaces.
Greetings and personal questions
Example questions
Good morning, I’m Paul. Please, sit down!
What’s your name?
How are you today?
Answering simple questions
Possible answers
Example questions Possible answers
What day is it today?
Is this month February?
What number is it? 29
Where do you live?
Who do you live with?
Describe your house.
What have you got in your bedroom?
Have you got any pets?
OK. Look at this picture. Is she running?
And is he sleeping?
(If yes) Tell me about your pets. Are your parents working now?
Tell me about your parents.
Leave-taking
Example questions Possible answers
OK, thank you very much. This is the end of the exam. Bye!
2 2.71 Listen to the example exchange between an examiner and a candidate. What question does the candidate ask?
3 2.72 Listen to the example questions and reply. Try not to read your answers. Write a question for the examiner.
4 Pairwork Practise the conversation.
Exam Tip
Don’t wait for the examiner to ask questions. Have a natural conversation!
Grade 2 EXAMPLE EXAM PRACTICE TEST
1 Read the example questions. Give your answers.
Greetings and personal questions
Example questions Possible answers
Good afternoon!
Nice to meet you!
What’s your name?
How old are you?
How are you today?
Answering simple questions
Example questions Possible answers
What day is it today?
What month is your birthday?
Is this month May?
Look at the picture. Is the bathroom between the sitting room and the kitchen?
Is there a shower in the bathroom?
Is there an armchair in the sitting room?
How many bedrooms are there?
Point to the wardrobe in the big bedroom.
Show me the desk in the small bedroom.
Is the sofa in the sitting room under the window?
Where do you live?
Who do you live with?
Is there a computer in your bedroom?
Describe your bedroom.
Example questions
Who is your best friend?
Describe your best friend.
Look at the picture. This is me. Who is my sister?
Describe her.
Point to my daughter.
Who is my mother?
What have you got in your bedroom?
What is your favourite object?
Describe it.
Look at this picture. Where is the computer?
Is there a lamp?
Where is it?
Is there a mirror?
Is the boy studying French?
Look at the picture. Is the girl listening to music?
What number is it?
43
Leave-taking
Example questions
OK, thank you!
Bye! Have a nice day!
Possible answers
Possible answers
Exam Tip
Remember that the exam conversation is up to 6 minutes.
Grade 1
Grade 1 – Speaking cards
Unit 2, p. 16
Student B
Unit 3, p. 21
Student B
aliSoN’S Bag Number colour
1 dress twored and blue
2 jumper
3 shoes
4 hat
RichaRd’S Bag Number colour
1 shir t
2 shor ts
3 socks
4 trainers
Unit 4, p. 26
Student B
hair
dark brown red
Shirt black blue and white and white
Trousers blue black
hair black light brown
Shir t dark grey light grey
Trousers light grey light blue
JAMES MCVEY
BRADLEY SIMPSON
Tristan Evans Bradley Simpson Connor Ball
James McVey
Grade 2 – Speaking cards
1 2 3 4 5 one two three four five 6 7 8 9 10 six seven eight nine ten 11 12 13 14 15 eleven twelve thirteen fourteen fifteen 16 17 18 19 20 sixteen seventeen eighteennineteen twenty
brown
UNIT 2
In the classroom
Grade 1 UNIT 3
Clothes
coat jacket
T-shirt shirt
dress jumper shorts skirt
trousers shoes boots trainers
socks hat gloves scarf
UNIT 4
and
Grade 1 UNIT 5
Animals
AT THE FARM
IN THE WILD
cat dog bird cow duck
hen horse rabbit sheep mouse
tiger elephant
giraffe lion
zebra
panda snake frog fish crocodile
Grade 2
UNIT 8
Family
Personality adjectives
grandmother grandfather
aunt
cousin aunt
cousin
uncle brother father
me mother sister
clever fun kind shy
Physical description
UNIT 9 Possessions
Grade 2
UNIT 10
Rooms in the home
UNIT 11
Popular pets
Simple actions
cat dog goldfish hamster
tortoise
parrotguinea pig
horse rabbit
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