GET STARTED WITH ON TRACK Welcome to ON TRACK for the third grade. We’d like to explain how to work with this workbook.
Get ON TRACK The workbook consists of six units, each of which is structured in the same way. On the first page of each unit, you will find a quote and photograph that should give you food for thought. You will also find an overview of what you will learn in order to complete the integrated language task at the end of the unit in the Last Stop.
‘IN SOME PARTS OF THE WORLD, STUDENTS ARE GOING TO SCHOOL EVERY DAY. IT’S THEIR NORMAL LIFE. BUT IN OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD, WE ARE STARVING FOR EDUCATION ... IT’S LIKE A PRECIOUS GIFT. IT’S LIKE A DIAMOND.’ Malala Yousafzai
2.1.9 ⁄ COOKING TERMS
Each unit has a Main Track that offers different perspectives on a central theme. Here we will give you enough information and the right skills 2 Discuss these questions in your group. to successfully do the task in the Last Stop. a Have you heard (or read) any of these quotes before? Which one(s)?
MAIN TRACK MAIN TRACK
1 ⁄ HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THIS? 1.1 ⁄ HOW KIDS REACT
1 Watch the video of a couple of kids reacting to an invention from the past. How do they know what it is?
listening
1 ⁄ HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THIS? 1 (Dash 9)
Because it
2 (Samirah 8)
I used to have
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There are still
4 (Thomas 13)
From movies: my
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like these.
of this kind. has one.
1.1 ⁄ HOW KIDS REACT 5 (Maxim 7)
I read
6 (Brooke-Monaé 8)
It looks like a
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. It has a
and it has
. SPOKEN INTERACTION
2 Discuss these questions with a partner.
1 Watch the video of a couple of kids reacting to an invention from the past. How do they know what it is?
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UNIT 4: WHOSE SCHOOL IS IT ANYWAY?
In this unit you will: listen to an American teenager who describes what her school is like; read an extract from the YA novel Winger and write what happens next; talk about good and bad experiences at your own school and schools in other countries; compare the educational system in Belgium with that of other countries; write an e-mail to a pen pal about your school.
SPOKEN BEAT / WHISK INTERACTION
BAKE
Keep in mind that you will be writing an e-mail to the principal of your school to suggest some improvements in the Last Stop of this unit.
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listening b Are you happy with your own name? Why (not)?
a How would you react?
b Do you know how this invention works? If so, explain it to your partner.
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c Have you ever seen/used one?
c If you could choose any other name for yourself, what would it be? Why would you choose this
d Have you got one at home? e Do you know someone who had or still has one at home?
1 (Dash 9)
Because it
3 Have you ever seen these items? Look at the pictures and choose 2. Answer the questions.
SPOKEN INTERACTION
2 Discuss these questions in your group.
a What do you think they are?
SPOKEN INTERACTION
a Have you heard (or read) any of these quotes before? Which one(s)?
2 (Samirah 8)
I used to have
b Have you ever seen these in real life? c Have you ever used them?
e If you have never used or seen these, what do you use instead?
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d Does a name say anything about your personality? If so, what?
3 Look at the other name quotes below. Use the words from the box to fill in the gaps. The context will help you.
From movies: my I read
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c If you could choose any other name for yourself, what would it be? Why would you choose this name?
There are still
d Has anyone in your family ever used one of them? Who?
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‘I’d love to work with an Asian guy named Wu pumped up and
d Does a name say anything about your personality? If so, what?
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‘Must a name
– Thomas C. Haliburton
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something?’
Alice asked doubtfully.
stick to
are the most adhesive.’
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– Jarod Kintz, There are Two Types of People in This World: Those Who Can Edit and Those Who Can’t
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people, and the most ridiculous
Hu, because just saying his name would get me all
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Debbie Downer – doppelgänger – excited – identity – insisted – Just Hazel – label – mean – nicknames
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b Are you happy with your own name? Why (not)?
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3 (Lydon 11)
5 (Maxim 7)
. Skills are very important name? when studying a 2 Discuss these questions in your group. like these. d Does a name say anything aboutskills your personality? If so, what? language. That’s why we mention the of this kind. a Have you heard (or read) any of these quotes before? Which one(s)? Look atexercises. the other name quotes below. Use the words from the box to fill in the gaps. we practise next to3 the The five b Are you happy with your own name? Why (not)? has one. The context will help you. skills are listening, reading, speaking, spoken c If you could choose any other name for yourself, what would it be? Why would you choose this . name? Debbie Downer – doppelgänger – excited – identity – insisted – Just Hazel – label – interaction and writing. . It has a and it has mean – nicknames
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must be kept secret, or else he’ll be revealed
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Of course it must,’ Humpty Dumpty said
to the world as the hunchbacked, shriveled,
with a short laugh; ‘my name means the
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ridiculous creature he knows himself to be.
3 Look at the other name quotes below. Use the words from the box to fill in the gaps. reading SPOKEN 2 Discuss these questions with a partner. The context will help you. ‘ stick to B INTERACTION a ‘I’d love to work with an Asian guy named Wu USEFUL EXPRESSIONS people,2.2 and⁄the most ridiculous a How would you react? SUMMARY Hu, because saying his name would get– me all – identity – insisted – Just Hazel – label – Debbiejust Downer – doppelgänger excited are the2.2.1 most ⁄adhesive.’ WRITING A RECIPE b Do you know how this invention works? mean – nicknames pumped up and .’ If so, explain it to your partner. – Thomas C. Haliburton – Jarod Kintz, There are Two Types of People in This 1 ⁄ GRAMMAR • Bake/grill/boil for [number] minutes until brown/soft 1: ME, MY SELFIE AND I c Have you ever seen/used one? World: Those Who Can Edit and Those Who Can’t • UNITFirst, take [number] [ingredients] and clean/cut/slice/dice … ‘ B • Garnish stick with to some … Have you got one at home? 1.1 d⁄ COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS a ‘I’d love to work with an Asian guy named Wu Melt butter in a pan. people,•and the some most ridiculous • Preheat the oven at … Hu, because just saying his name would get me all e Do you know someone who had or still has one at home? Countable nouns can be counted using numbers. They haveTHE a singular WEATHER and a plural form. are the most adhesive.’ feeling that his D ‘His [(Rumpelstiltskin)] up and .’something?’ The singular form can use the indefinite article ‘a’ or ‘an’. ‘Must a name C pumped • Serve cold with … , SPOKEN – Thisomas C. Haliburton 3 Have you ever seen these items? Look at the pictures and choose 2. Answer the questions. name, which his INTERACTION – Jarod Kintz, Th ere are Two Types of People in Th is Alice asked doubtfully. • Serve hot with … e.g. a pear – two pears must be kept secret, or elseon he’ll be revealed plate a What do you think they are? World: Those Who Can Edit and Those Who Can’t • Serve a round/deep e.g. an apple – two apples Of course it must,’ Humpty Dumpty said • hunchbacked, Serve with …shriveled, to the world as the with a short laugh; ‘my name means the • Serves [number] Uncountable nouns cannot be counted with numbers. Uncountable nouns are used with a singular ridiculous creature he knows himself to be. shape I am – and a good handsome shape it verb. They usually do not have a plural form. ‘His [(Rumpelstiltskin)] feeling that his D And if that happens, disappear.’ 2.2.2he’ll ⁄ GOING SHOPPING namea name like yours, you something?’ C ‘Must is, too.aWith might be b Have you ever seen these in real life? his , Some nouns can be countable and uncountable. –name, Joan which Gould,isSpinning Straw into UNIT 2: ADVENTURE IS OUT THERE! UNIT 5: WTF? (WHERE’S THE FOOD?) Alice askedalmost.’ doubtfully. any shape, c Have you ever used them? Gold: What Tales About the Shopkeeper Customer must be keptFairy secret, or Reveal else he’ll be revealed Countable Uncountable Of course it must,’ Humpty said Transformations in a Woman’s Life – Lewis Carroll, Through the Dumpty Looking Glass Can I help you? • Do you have any …? to the world as the• hunchbacked, shriveled, d Has anyone in your family ever one oftoday. them? Who? ice cream He has already had an used ice cream I really love ice cream. with a short laugh; ‘my name means the • Here you go. • I’m looking for … coffee The teacher two coffees teachers drink too much coffee. ridiculous creature he knows himself to be. e If you have never usedhad or seen these, today. what do you useOur instead? • Sorry, we don’t have any left. • I would like … shape I am – and a good handsome shape it chocolate Belgium is famous for its chocolates. I am addicted to chocolate. And if that happens, disappear.’ • he’ll Anything else? / Would you like anything else? • How much is this / are thes is, too. With a name like yours, you might be • Would you like a bag? • Could I have the receipt, ple 6 Joan Gould, 4 ‘Seamus Rafael Goldberg. At the–Natick School.Spinning Doesn’t Straw soundinto right, E any shape, almost.’ 1.2 ⁄ QUANTIFIERS Gold: What Fairy Tales Reveal About the somehow,’ Dad said. 2 Transformations in a Woman’s Life – Lewis Carroll, Through the Looking Glass Quantifiers are CHECK 1 often used as a way of measuring uncountable nouns that do not have a plural. Yes, my name is Seamus — pronounced SHAY-mus — RafaelPROGRESS Goldberg. ON DIFFERENT The basic quantifiTRACKS ers are ‘some’, ‘any’, ‘a little’ and ‘a lot of’. Try being five with that name. They called me Seamus as a young kid, then shape I am – and a good handsome shape it
And if that happens, he’ll disappear.’
is, too. With a name like yours, you might be
– Joan Gould, Spinning Straw into Gold: What Fairy Tales Reveal About the Transformations in a Woman’s Life
any shape, almost.’
– Lewis Carroll, Through the Looking Glass
SUMMARY
‘Seamus Rafael Goldberg. At the Natick School. Doesn’t sound right,
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IN YOUR ROOM
somehow,’ Dad said.
Yes, my name is Seamus — pronounced SHAY-mus — Rafael Goldberg.
1 ⁄ GRAMMAR
Try being five with that name. They called me Seamus as a young kid, then
Rafael, which is almost worse, until I was like ten. I picked Rafe when I was
1.1 ⁄ COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
in fifth grade, and I have
on it ever since.
– Bill Konigsberg, Openly Straight
Countable nouns can be counted using numbers. They have a singular and a plural form. The singular form can use the indefinite article ‘a’ or ‘an’.
SINGLE BED
TWIN BEDS
adhesive: sticky hunchbacked: with a bent or humped back shriveled: with lots of wrinkles
DOUBLE BED
e.g. a pear – two pears e.g. an apple – two apples
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Uncountable nouns cannot be counted with numbers. Uncountable nouns are used with a singular verb. They usually do not have a plural form.
ice cream coffee chocolate
Countable He has already had an ice cream today. The teacher had two coffees today. Belgium is famous for its chocolates.
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Uncountable I really love ice cream. Our teachers drink too much coffee. I am addicted to chocolate.
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Some nouns can be countable and uncountable.
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1.2 ⁄ QUANTIFIERS
Quantifiers are often used as a way of measuring uncountable nouns that do not have a plural. The basic quantifiers are ‘some’, ‘any’, ‘a little’ and ‘a lot of’. In general, ‘some’ is used in positive sentences and ‘any’ is used in negative sentences and questions. e.g. Have you had any snacks today? e.g. I had some chocolates today, but I haven’t had any cookies.
TYPES
But, sometimes we can use ‘some’ in questions when offering/requesting. e.g. Would you like some more coffee?
And sometimes we can use ‘any’ in positive sentences when we mean ‘it doesn’t matter which’. e.g. You can come and ask for help any time! Note that in spoken English questions are sometimes shortened. e.g. ‘Any apples for me today?’ ‘I do have some nice ones, I think …’
Other quantifiers are ‘much’ and ‘many’. ‘Much’ and ‘many’ are used in negative sentences and questions. e.g. Are there many apples left in the fridge?
WIND
drizzle
snow
a breeze
light rain
frost
clouded / cloudy
a gale
moderate rain
hail
foggy
a storm
pouring rain
ice
dry
a hurricane
showers
freezing
monsoon
a blizzard
cold wet
We use ‘many’ before (countable) plural nouns and ‘much’ before (uncountable) singular nouns. e.g. How many eggs do we need? How much water do we need?
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hot
We only use ‘much’ and ‘many’ in positive sentences when we use ‘so’, ‘as’ and ‘too’. e.g. I ate too many apples today. I had as many pears as apples in my bag. I have so much fruit in my cupboards I can’t eat it all alone.
RAINFALL
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After the Main Track you will find the Summary of the grammar, the vocabulary and the strategies you learned in the unit. We show the vocabulary in a very visual way.
1 Find a partner. Ask each other Have you ever …? questions about these subjects.
SPOKEN INTERACTION
a If the answer is positive, you want to get more information. Then you ask a follow-up question in the past simple tense. e.g. bump/head
Have you ever bumped your head? Yes, I have. When was that? When I fell off my bike.
1 Find a partner. Ask each other Have you ever …? e.g. Have you had any snacks today? questions about these subjects. e.g. I had some chocolates today, but I haven’t had any cookies. have/accident – eat/insects – make/pancakes – see/falling star – win/a prize – live/abroad – do/death ride – cook/dinner – boil/egg – call/a doctor – play/jungle speed – lie to/parents – break/an arm or leg – fail/a maths test
b Now write at least 4 sentences about what your partner told you.
SPOKEN E INTERACTION
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At the end of the Summary you will also see a reference to the Progress Check. The Progress Check gives you the chance to discover what you can already do well ON DIFFERENT TRACKS 3 In general, ‘some’ is used in positive sentences and and ‘any’ is used in negative sentences and Rafael, which is almost worse, until I was like ten. I picked Rafe when I was what needs some more practice. 5 UNIT 5: WTF? (WHERE’S THE FOOD?) questions. ‘Seamus Rafaeland Goldberg. right, on it sound ever since. in fifth grade, I have At the Natick School. Doesn’t somehow,’ Dad said. – Bill Konigsberg, Openly Straight
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Yes, my name is Seamus — pronounced SHAY-mus — Rafael Goldberg. UNIT 6: BORN TO BE WIRELESS hunchbacked: with a bent or humped Try being five with that name. They called me Seamus asback a young kid, then LAST STOP! shriveled: with lots of wrinkles In On Different Tracks you will get the chance to Rafael, which is almost worse, until I was like ten. I picked Rafe when I wasSTOP! LAST e.g. bump/head Have head? And sometimes weyou canever usebumped ‘any’ inyour positive sentences when we meanat ‘it doesn’t which’. SKYPING AROUND THE GLOBE on it ever since. in fifth grade, and I have practise yourmatter own pace and on your own level Yes, I and have. e.g. You can come ask for help any time! 7 UNIT 1: ME, MY SELFIE AND– Bill I Konigsberg, Openly Straight SKYPING AROUND THE GLOBE When was that? so you are fully prepared for the Last Stop. Yousticky are on holiday in a wonderful city somewhere in the world. adhesive: When I fell off my bike.
a If the answer is positive, you want to get more 278 But, sometimes we can use ‘some’ in questions information. Then you ask a follow-up question in the when offering/requesting. e.g. Would you like some more coffee? past simple tense. He/She has also …
TASK Date:
2 Write as many questions as you can for the following sentences. You want to know as many details as possible.
TASK TASK
e.g. X has already/never .... He/she did so when ...
writing
You are on holiday in a wonderful city somewhere in the world. You’re halfway through your holiday and you want to skype a friend who is somewhere else in the world. You don’t know who you will be talking to beforehand! 1 Have a conversation with you your friend.
e.g. The smartphone is on the table.
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− Whose smartphone is it? − Why is it on the table? − Who put it there?
b Talk about 3 plans for the second week.
c Tell your friend what kinds of accommodation you stayed in last week. d Tell your friend where you will be staying next week.
Date:
1 Yusef has sent me an e-mail. 2 I downloaded a movie.
3 She has bought a new iPad.
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Date:
5 Her boyfriend buys his clothes online.
6 My grandfather used to listen to a walkman.
SPOKEN INTERACTION
writing
listening
a friend who is somewhere else in the world. You don’t know who you will be talking to beforehand! 1 Have a conversation with your friend. 7 1 Have aa conversation with yourthat friend. Discuss 3 must-sees you visited in the first week.
Name:
Name:
Questions: − Whose smartphone is it? − Why is it on the table?
Yes, I did. I think so. No, I didn’t. ✓ ? ✗
1 Preparation • I checked the internet/factsheet for interesting information about my city. • The weather conditions are realistic for my city. • I wrote my part of the conversation in bullets. • I practised what I wanted to say. 2 Content • I spoke for 3-5 minutes. • I discussed all the items: – 3 past and 3 future activities – accommodation – past weather and weather forecast
a Discuss 3 must-sees thatfor you visited in the first week. b Talk about 3 plans the second week.
3 Language use • I used the past simple correctly. • I used the future forms correctly. • I use the appropriate vocabulary. Feedback:
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b Talk 3 plans for what the second week. c about Tell your friend kinds of accommodation you stayed in last w UNIT 2: ADVENTURE IS OUT THERE! c Telld your friend what kinds accommodation stayed Tell your friend whereofyou will be stayingyou next week.in last week.
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d Telle your wherewhat you will stayingwas next week. Tellfriend your friend the be weather like last week and what th days. e Tell your friend what the weather was like last week and what the forec days. f The conversation should take 3 to 5 minutes.
UNIT 5: WTF? (WHERE’S THE FOOD?)
e.g. The smartphone is on the table.
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b give feedback on the skyping task.
Number:
e.g. How many eggs do we need? How much water do we need?
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The conversation should take 3 to 5 minutes.
a fill in the information grid the teacher will give you.
Class:
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2 Write as many questions as you can for the following sentences. You want to know as many details as possible.
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3 What does the audience do? You will actively listen to the other students and:
Skyping checklist
b Now write at least 4 sentences about what your partner told you. writing We only use ‘much’ and ‘many’ in positive sentences when we use ‘so’, ‘as’ and ‘too’. e.g. X e.g. has already/never He/She hasas also … pears as apples in my bag. I have so much fruit in my I ate too many.... apples today. I had many 562215_01_OnTrack3-unit1-v6.indd 7 He/shecupboards did so when ... I can’t eat it all alone.
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e Tell your friend what the weather was like last week and what the forecast is for the following days.
2 You get 15 minutes to prepare your side of the speaking exercise in bullet writing.
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a Discuss 3 must-sees that you visited in the first week.
Name:
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3 In groups play the board game (game A: p. 325 – game B: page 326).
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3 What does audience do? You will to the other students a fillthe in the information grid theactively teacherlisten will give you. a fill bin the teacher will give you. giveinformation feedback ongrid thethe skyping task. b give feedback on the skyping task.