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UNIT 9
LANGUAGE

A. Grammar & Vocabulary

Exercise 1: Complete the sentences with a preposition or adverb. Choose – in the two sentences
that do not need a preposition.
about by to with – –

1 I usually communicate _________ email with my lecture at university.

2 If you are having a difficult time, it is best _________talk to someone.
3 You must be able to hold a conversation _________ someone to pass exam.
4 You can’t take the course, unless you speak _________English really well.
5 Have you got any free time? I want to have a chat about something.
6 Do you want to discuss _________a topic for the project?
Exercise 2: Match the sentence halves.

1 I’m going to study ● ● online videos.

2 I’m going to talk ● ● to songs in English.

3 I’m going to use ● ● a vocabulary notebook.

4 I’m going to listen ● ● newspaper and magazines.

5 I’m going to keep ● ● a dictionary.

6 I’m going to watch ● ● emails to my friends.

7 I’m going to read ● ● with a teacher in a classroom.

8 I’m going to write ● ● to people whose first language is English.

Exercise 3: Complete the sentences with the positive, negative or question forms of going to for
future plans. Use the verbs in brackets. The first question has been done for you.
1 I am going to buy (+/buy) a paper dictionary as I can’t use an online dictionary exam.
2 ____________________ ( – / worry) about my English test tomorrow. It is only a practice exam.
3 ____________________ (?/ you/ learn) some French before your holiday in Paris?
4 ____________________ (+/ try) my hardest to improve my vocabulary over the next few weeks.
5 ____________________ (?/ you/ meet) them outside the library? I think they are waiting for you.
6 ____________________ (– /she/ live) in campus accommodation when she goes to university. Her
brother lives in the same city so she can stay with him.
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Exercise 4: Write questions for the answers with going to for future plans. The first question has
been done for you.
1 what / going to / do / after lunch / ?
 What are you going to do after lunch?
I’m going to cycle home and do my English homework.
2 who / going to / do / the language project with / ?

Probably Peter, but if he already has someone to work with, I’m going to ask Aaron.
3 where / going to / buy / a dictionary from / ?

There is a big bookshop near my house. I’m going to go there.
4 how / going to / improve / your language skills / ?

Practice, practice and more practice.
5 when / going to / tell / the teacher about your homework / ?

I think I should do it at the start of the lesson.
6 why / not going to / go to university next year / ?

Because I am going to work for my father’s company instead.
Exercise 5: Complete the conversation with the words in the box.

advantage advice effort fun progress skills time work

Susan: Mark says he won’t able to pass his English exam, so he’s not going to make an ___________.
George: Well,that’s not surprise. He never does any ___________.
Susan: I tried to give him some ___________, but he didn’t take it. He only wants to have fun. He
doesn’t care
about studying.
George: I tried, too. I told him that it takes a long ___________ to learn a langauge, and it’s hard work.
Susan: He watches films in English and does look up what the actors are saying on the Internet.
George: That’s a good start. He should aslo preactices his speaking ___________ as well as listening.
Susan: Exactly. It’s more difficult to make any ___________ if you don’t try to speak.
George: He also has a big ___________ because his dad is an English teahcer! Maybe we can
enocurage him to try more.

Exercise 6: Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

1 Mark isn’t going to study because he believes he is going to fail ________________.

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2 He didn’t want to take Susan’s ________________.

3 Mark isn’t interested in his studies and he prefers to ________________with friends.
4 George told Mark that it takes a lot of effort to learn a language and it happens over a
________________.
5 Gorge thinks that without practicing your speaking skills, it is more difficult to ________________.
6 The biggest advantage that Roberto has is that his father teaches ________________.
Exercise 7: Complete the table. Make collocations with the words in the box.
dinner a mistake a difference a picture
a test somebody laugh a guess a walk a noise an exam

Make Take
_________________ _________________
_________________ _________________
_________________ _________________
_________________ _________________
_________________ _________________

Exercise 8: Read the sentences. Choose the correct answers.

1 It is a beautiful day. I am going to make/ am going to take/ am taking a walk
2 Lucinda is upset. She thinks she made/ makes/ took lots of mistakes in the exam.
3 Robert is so funny. He really is making/ makes/ takes me laugh.
4 I always am taking/ make/ take lots of photos when I go sightseeing on holiday.
5 What really is making/ made/ makes a difference to your language skills is if you don’t worry about
doing/ making/ taking mistakes.

Exercise 9: Complete the presentation. Use the words and phrases in the box.
Firstly However In addition In conclusion also

I’m going to talk about a project I did a college. _____________, it was a language project, and I
worked with my friend, Peter. We had to find out how many people in college speak more than one
language and _____________ what their level of English is. I like doing this sort of project, so was
happy to work hard. _____________, Peter is also a very good student, so we helped each other a lot,
and it was quite easy in the end. _____________, we didn’t get any good advice from Miss Smith in the
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year, not this year, and then she couldn’t find the correct information! _____________, she didn’t help
us at all.
Exercise 10: Complete the sentences with the words and phrases in the box.
about are going to have are talking about can practice
communicates by had talked about to have with
1 I don’t know which university to apply for. My father and _____________a chat about it
tomorrow.
2 Come in , Alison. We _____________what to have for dinner. Maybe you can help us.
3 We _____________this last week – I don’t want to have a party for my birthday.
4 I don’t know anyone who _____________letter anymore. I only ever send emails.
5 Our English teacher always tells us to have more conversations with each other after class, so we can
practice our speaking and listening skills more.
6 I _____________ a chat with my mum about which language course to take.
B. Language Builder
Exercise 1. Match the phrases with the pictures. Use the phrases in the box.
camp in the dessert climb a mountain go surfing go to China
ride a horse sail a boat swim in the sea visit New York

1 _______________ 2 _______________ 3 _______________

4 _______________ 5 _______________ 6 _______________

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7 _______________ 8 _______________

Exercise 2: Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

1 I’ve been/ gone/ visited New York several times.
2 He’s driven/ sailed/ visited a boat to Canada.
3 We’ve climbed/ run/ walked a high mountain.
4 They’ve been/ stayed/ visited to China.
5 She’s bought/ caught/ paid a lot of souvenirs.
6 I haven’t driven/ ridden/ walked a horse.
7 He’s never camped/sailed/ swum in the desert.
8 I’ve often brought/ caught/ flown from Manchester Airport.
9 She’s been/ flown/ sailed surfing in Hawaii.
Exercise 3: Complete the negative sentences in the present perfect.
Positive Negative

1 I’ve camped in the dessert. I _________ camped in the dessert.

2 He’s climbed Mount Everest. He _________ climbed Mount Everest.
3 They’ve flown to Paris. They _________ flown to Paris.
4 She’s been to Abu Dhabi. She _________been to Abu Dhabi.
5 We’ve eaten insects in Thailand. We _________eaten insects in Thailand.
6 I’ve ridden a wild horse. I _________ ridden a wild horse.

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Exercise 4: Complete the sentences with the correct answers. Use the words in the box.
ate been did eaten
have haven’t ridden ride went

Infinitive Present perfect Past simple

visit David, ______you visited many Sarah, ______you visit Glasgow

big cities in Europe? last year?

go She’s ______ to Mexico many He ______ to London in June.

times.

ride Has he ever ______ his bike in Did she ______ her bike to
the mountains? college this morning?

see We ______ see Buckingham He ______see any tennis last

Palace yet. week, because it rained.

eat They’ve ______ meat. On Monday evening, we ______

in a French restaurant.

Exercise 5: Match the answers with the questions.

Yes, I ate some when I was in Thailand.
Yes, I drove on that side of the road when I was in England.
Yes, I flew from there last month.
Yes, I saw it on my trip to the US.
Yes, I went there last year.
Yes, I wrote her one yesterday.

Have you ever been to the USA? ___________________.

Have you ever seen the White House? ___________________.
Have you ever flown from Berlin? ___________________.
Have you written an email to your sister about your trip? ___________________.
Have you ever driven on the left? ___________________.
Have you ever eaten any insects? ___________________.

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Exercise 6: Read an email about a visit to New York. Choose True or False.
Hi, Max!
We arrived safely last week. Our hotel is in the center of the city, near most of the tourist sites. On
our first day, we went on a trip round the city on a tourist bus. It was fantastic! We’ve already been
to Central Park and taken a boat trip on the river. We’ve also visited the Statue of Liberty. This
morning, we went to the zoo in Central Park. It’s quite small and doesn’t have many big animals.
There are no lions, tigers or elephants, but it’s really beautiful and has really good views of
Manhattan.  
Have you ever been to New York? Have you read anything about the history of the city? Have you
heard about other interesting places to visit in New York?  
I’ll write again before we leave.  
Sara

True False
1 Sara has just arrived in New York. ○ ○
2 Her hotel is not very close to the main tourist sites. ○ ○
3 Sara hasn’t visited the Statue of Liberty yet. ○ ○
4 She has been to the zoo in Central Park. ○ ○
5 The zoo doesn’t have any lions and tigers. ○ ○
6 There isn’t a good view of Manhattan from the zoo. ○ ○
7 Sara wants to know if Max has been to New York. ○ ○
8 Sara asks Max if he’s heard about any good palaces to eat. ○ ○

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Exercise 7. Read the email. Choose the correct endings for the sentences.
Hi, Sara!
I’ve just gone online and read your email. Thanks! It was good to hear from you. Your first holiday
in New York sounds fantastic. As you know, I’ve been to America several times, but I’ve never
visited New York City. I’ve usually spent time further north in some towns on a big river near
Canada. I’ve also sailed in a small boat across one of the Great Lakes into Canada. That was really
exciting.  
I’ve seen TV programs about Central Park, but I didn’t know there was a zoo in the park. I’ve also
seen lots of photos of the Statue of Liberty and I’ve read a lot about its history as well. I think it was
a present to the American people from France. Am I right?  
Have you eaten many American beef burgers yet and have you drunk any real cola? I think they are
both so much better than what we can buy here. Or am I dreaming?  
Bye for now,
Max

1 Max read Sara’s email 3 He’s often visited 5 He’s seen TV programs about

○a long time ago. ○new york city. ○the Statue of Liberty.

○in the last few minutes. ○some towns in Canada. ○Central Park.
○yesterday. ○some towns near Canada. ○the zoo.
2 He has visited the US 4 He’s sailed in a small boat 6 He’s studied the history of

○never. ○on a lake. ○France

○once. ○on the sea. ○the Statue of Liberty.
○three or four times. ○on the river. ○American food and drink.

Exercise 8: Put the words in the correct order to complete the sentences.

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1 Delayed flight was but we arrived week the

safely last .

2 Trip around a tourist bus on yesterday we went the city

a .

3 Many places so already been we’ve interesting to

.

4 Boat went this along the trip river on a

morning we .

5 Ever have you to China been ?

6 You about country history the read or geography

have of the ?

7 But never visited been Bristol several times, to England

I’ve I’ve .

8 She fish and chips ever hasn’t eaten .

9 Fruit juice any ever real have drunk they ?

Exercise 9. Read the email about a holiday. Choose the correct answers.

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Hi!
We’ve arrive/ arrived/ arriving safely in Paris, but our flight been/ has/ was delayed for three
hours and we didn’t reach/ reached/ reaching our hotel until late in the evening. The hotel is in the
center of the city, near the Eiffel Tower. Yesterday, we go/ have been/ went on a bus tour round the
city and we have visited/ visited/ visiting most of the main tourist sites. This morning, we gone/
have been/ went to one of the big museums and after that I had/ have had/ having fish in a cream
sauce in a nice restaurant. It has been/ was/ were fantastic! Oh, I forgot. All the shops we saw/ see/
seen have been/ was/ were full of interesting souvenirs, but I haven’t bought/ buy/ buying
anything yet.

Have you ever been/ go/ went to Paris or somewhere else interesting? Please tell me about it! I’m
sure you’ve saw/ see/ seen lots of pictures of the Eiffel Tower. Have you ever ate/ eat/ eaten fish in
a cream sauce? If not, you must try it.
See you soon.
Moto

C. Reading & Writing

Exercise 1: Match the sentence halves.
1 I practice speaking Spanish every day
● ●
2 I think that I made a lot of mistakes in my French essay.
● ●
3 Writing to a penfriend an online English course?
● ●
4 I am meeting abroad to learn French.
● ●
5 Have you ever taken a new language app on her phone.
● ●
6 Yesterday my sister downloaded is useful for practicing language.
● ●
7 I often use a webcam to talk to my Italian
● ● friends.
8 I want to travel my language exchange partner today.
● ●

Exercise 2. Read the leaflet about a language school for children. Choose True, False or Not
Given.

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Would you like your son or daughter to speak another language? At Languages for Kids we offer
classes on Saturday mornings in French and Spanish, and in Chinese and Japanese on Saturday
afternoons. The classes are taught by qualified teachers who are first language speakers. The lessons
are fun and enjoyable for children. There are no grammar exercises, but there are a lot of chances for
children to speak the language. They play games, sing songs and even try food from the country of
the language they are learning.

We have classes for children between the ages of 4 and 11. The morning classes start at 10:00 a.m.
and finish at 1:00 p.m., and the afternoon classes start at 1:00 p.m. and finish at 5:00 p.m. Every
week the children will do some homework to help them to practise the language they are learning. It
is not difficult and it will not take more than half an hour. At the end of the year, we will write a
report for each child to let you know how much they have improved in their language. If you would
like to find out more information, please go to our website.

True Fals Not Given

e
1 The language classes take place at the weekend. ○ ○ ○
2 there are Spanish classes in the afternoons. ○ ○ ○
3 The children study a lot of grammar in the language classes. ○ ○ ○
4 The children often play games outside. ○ ○ ○
5 Some classes finish at 1: 00 p.m. ○ ○ ○
6 The children have to do homework every week. ○ ○ ○
7 The classes are too difficult for some children. ○ ○ ○
8 Parents can find out more about the classes online. ○ ○ ○

Exercise 3. Read an advertisement for a language exchange partner. Write one word from the text
in each gap.

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Wanted: Italian language exchange partner!

Hello, my name is John Armstrong. I am a second-year student studying Law and Italian here in
London. Next year, I am going to study at university in Rome for one year. I am looking for an Italian
student who would like to meet me for a language exchange to help me improve my Italian. I have
been to Italy many times with my family on holiday, so I know quite a lot of Italian, but I would like
to practise speaking with an Italian person. Also, I think that I am going to make a lot of mistakes in
Italian when I study abroad, so I would like somebody to help me to study Italian grammar. I am also
not good at writing in Italian, so I would like somebody to look at my essays.

At the moment I take Italian classes on Thursday evenings. I am going to download an app for
learning Italian, but I think that I need some more help. I am free on Monday or Wednesday
afternoons. We could either meet at my house, or in the café next to the library. If you would like to
meet me, please send me an email.

Thank you,
John

1 John is now studying in ______.

2 John is going to spend a year at university in ______.
3 He wants to meet someone to practice ______ in Italian with.
4 He thinks that he is going make a lot of mistakes with Italian ______.
5 he wants somebody to help him to write better ______.
6 He is taking classes and is going to use an_________to help him study Italian.
7 He can meet his language exchange partner in the____________on Monday or Wednesday.
8 He wants to meet his language exchange partner at a ______ or at his house.

Exercise 4. Read a review of a new app for learning a language. Complete the summary with the
correct answers.

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Language Master is the lastest mobile phone app to help you learn a new language. When you
download the app, you can learn new words in the language, do quizzes, play games and
translate words. Language Master is available in 20 different languages, and 30 countries. I am
studying French at school, and have an important exam at the end of this term, so I decided to
try Language Master for one month to see if I would help me to improve French.

I found the app very useful for learning about grammar rules. The quizzes helped me to use
grammar correctly, and if I made a mistake, it told me why it was wrong and what I needed to
do correct it. I also leant a lot of new words in French. The games were very good for
practicing new vocabulary, and they stopped me from getting bored.

The app was very easy to use and I enjoyed using new phone to practice French. I used it a lot
on the bus on my way home, and in the library at school. It was much better than studying
with a book, because I didn’t need to take a lot of books to school every day. The only bad
thing about the app is that it is quite expensive. It costs, £ 7.00, which might be difficult for
some people to spend. I think that it í a very useful way to learn languages, and I have told my
friends to download it.

Laura, 16, London.

The Language Master app

1 A mobile phone app to help people learn a game/ language/ quiz.
2 Available in 2/ 20/ 30 different languages.
3 Can be used to get bored/ practice vocabulary/ stop mistakes do quizzes and play games.
4 Advantages: Good for learning practice/ quizzes/ rules for grammar. Don’t have to carry a lot of
apps/ books/ bus tickets.
5 Disadvantages: It’s difficult/ expensive/ slow to download  – costs £7.00.

Exercise 5. Read the article about learning languages. Choose the correct answers.
Today, there are so many ways to learn a new language. People can take language courses at school

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or college, in the evenings, in another country, online, or even using apps on their phone. However,
many adults still find it difficult and so there are advantages to learning a new language as a young
child.

Young children learn new languages faster than teenagers and adults. This is because they haven’t
spoken their first language for a very long time, so their brains are still ‘ready’ to learn languages. If
children hear people speaking another language, they will quickly learn how to speak it. Of course,
the best way for children to learn a new language is to move to a country where people speak the
language. If this is not possible, parents could send their children to a school that teaches some
lessons in another language. Younger children may also enjoy watching cartoons or reading
storybooks with pictures. This will help them to learn new words.

Teenagers can learn new languages easily if they are interested in the language and the country where
it is from. However, not all teenagers enjoy learning languages at school, so it is important that they
learn languages in interesting ways. For example, they might enjoy watching films and television
programmes, or reading books and magazines. A new way to learn languages is through mobile
phone apps, which teenagers often enjoy, especially if they have a lot of games. Also, having a
penfriend helps teenagers to improve their writing, and going on a language exchange with their
school helps them to improve their speaking.

In conclusion, children, teenagers and adults learn languages differently, so they need different ways
to practise. It’s a good thing for people to learn to speak another language when they are young. It
can help them to get better grades at school and it can be useful when they visit another country.
However, the most important advantage is that it is easier to learn a language as a child than it is as an
adult. 

1 The essay talks about the apps/ courses/ ways that people learn languages.
2 Adults/ Children/ Teenagers learn new languages more quickly than other people.

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3 For children to learn a language, the best thing is go online/ to school/ to the country.
4 Cartoons and books will help children to learn new pictures/ stories/ words.
5 Some teenagers need easy/ interesting/ new ways to learn languages.
6 One way for teenagers to help their writing in a new language is to download apps/ have a penfriend/
read magazines.
7 Younger and older people don’t learn languages in different/ fun/ the same ways.
8 It is an advantage/ easier/ more difficult to learn a new language as an adult than as a child.

Exercise 6. Put the words in the correct order to complete the sentences.
1 Many learning to advantages new language there a are .

2 Penfriend Maria I Spanish a called had .

3 Started primary school learning I in French .

4 I’m going to to download an study French app .

5 Partner exchange language meet I’m a going to .

6 English is in my sister going to study t the USA .

7 Practice speaking day it’s every to important .

8 Words going to learn every three day new I’m .

Exercise 7. Put the sentences in the correct order to make a paragraph.

Firstly, young children can pick up new languages very easily.

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For example, people who learn a second language well, often find it easier to learn a third
language.

Secondly, if children learn a second when they are very young for three reasons.

It is a good idea for children to learn a language when they are very young for three reasons.

Finally, children who can speak two or more languages often have good communication skills and
make friends easily.

For example, if they hear people speaking another language, they are quick to repeat the words that
they hear.

Exercise 8. Complete the text with the correct linking word or phrase from the box.

Firstly For example Furthermore However Secondly To sum up

There are many advantages of leaning a new language. ____________, it is useful to speak another
language if you enjoy travelling to other countries. If you can speak the language of that country, it will
be easier for you to do simple tasks. ____________, you can ask for directions, order food and go
shopping.
____________, you may not always understand what people are saying to you. ____________, speaking
another language could help you get a job in the future. There are many international companies which
want to hire staff who can speak different languages. ____________, if you speak another language, you
may have the chance to travel to other countries for your work, or even to move to a different country.
____________, learning another language can help you to have fun when you are travelling and too get
a good job in the future.

Exercise 9. Write an essay about the advantages of learning English. Include your own experience
and your future plans for learning English.
Notes
Remember to include:
1 an introduction.
2 a paragraph about the advantages of learning English.
3 a paragraph about your past experience of learning English.
4 a conclusion including how you are going to learn English in the future.

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D. Listening and Speaking

Exercise 1. Listen and match the speakers with the activities. (Tracks 9.1 – 9.8)

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1 Track 9.1 ● ● writing emails to friends in English.

2 Track 9.2 ● ● talking to people whose first language is English

3 Track 9.3 ● ● going to English classes

4 Track 9.4 ● ● watching TV in English

5 Track 9.5 ● ● reading books, newspapers and magazines

6 Track 9.6 ● ● listening to the radio in English

7 Track 9.7 ● ● keeping a vocabulary notebook

8 Track 9.8 ● ● using a dictionary

Exercise 2. Listen to people talking about the advantages and disadvantages of taking language
classes. Write the opinions in the correct columns. (Tracks 9.9 – 9.16)
Advantages Disadvantages
do pair and group work too expensive
The class is too large. The teacher can’t give everybody the help
make new friends
they need.
really good fun not making progress
interesting teachers too tired to learn

Exercise 3. Listen and choose the correct answers. (Tracks 9.17 – 9.22)
1 Mark is learning/ is going to learn Arabic.
2 Jane is studying/ is going to study Turkish.
3 Peter is having/ is going to have judo classes.
4 Maria is teaching/ is going to teach maths.
5 Jack is learning/ is going to learn to cook.
6 Susan is playing/ is going to play the violin.

Exercise 4. Listen to the conversation and match the two parts of the sentences. (Track 9.23)

1 David’s going to take a Spanish exam ● ● tomorrow.

2 David’s going to visit his uncle ● ● later today.

3 Sara’s going to study for her German exam ● ● this afternoon after class.

4 Sara’s going to study for her German exam ● ● next summer.

5 Sara’s going to study Italian ● ● at the weekend.

6 David’s going to work in his parents’ shop ● ● on Friday.

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Exercise 5. Listen to two students, Tony and Christine, talking about learning languages.
Complete the sentences with one word from the conversation. (Track 9.24)
1 Tom says he is going to learn another ___________.
2 He’s going to learn ___________.
3 He’s going to ___________ in Germany.
4 He’s going to need the language to go ___________ or to eat out in a ___________.
5 He’s going to start ___________ on Monday.
6 He’s going to watch a lot of German ___________.
7 He thinks language lessons are good because you learn something ___________every day.
8 Learning ___________ can be free so that’s a big advantage for him.
9 Tony thinks you can read interesting things about the lives of ___________ people in magazines.
Exercise 6. Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box.

corrects does listen make read start studies take

1 Next week I’m going to ___________ an English test.

2 He always ___________ heard.
3 You should ___________ to your teacher’s advice.
4 She ___________ a Spanish course on Thursday evenings.
5 You have to work hard to ___________ progress.
6 You should ___________ more books in English.
7 I’m going to ___________ German lesson next week.
8 My teacher ___________ all my mistakes.
Exercise 7. Put the words in the correct order to make sentences. Practice saying the sentences.

1 Language soon. start learning another I’m going to

2 In France. French because work I need to learn

I’m going to

3 Learn have to French in Paris. to do my new job

I’m going to

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4 French outside work. need to speak going to I’m also

5 I’m going to start lessons next week. French

6 With watch English subtitles. French films going to I’m

a lot of

7 Going to online. do some exercises grammar I’m also

8 Lessons I think a language school at are good.

9 Because new people. are language lessons you meet

fun

10 Can be free so big advantage. learning online that’s a

Exercise 8. Talk about your plans for learning English or another language in the future. Spend a
few minutes thinking about what to say.
You should talk about:
•  the language you are going to learn
•  why you want to learn it
•  when and how you plan to learn it
•  the advantages and disadvantages of the different ways of learning a language.

LISTENING SCRIPT
Exercise 3.

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Mark: I started my Arabic classes in September and I’m really enjoying them. It’s a very interesting
language and not as difficult as some people think.
Jane: I love languages. I speak Spanish and Italian, and at the moment I’m studying French; and in the
summer, I’m going to study Turkish in Istanbul.
Peter: Judo is great fun and it’s good exercise. I had my first class last year. Next year, I think I’m going
to have karate classes!
Maria: I’m at university at the moment, and at the weekends, I’m teaching maths to children, private
classes, in their homes. I’m not going to be a maths teacher in the future though.
Jack: I live with my family and my parents do all the cooking. I want to learn to cook, but at the
moment I’m too busy. But I’m going to learn because next year I’m going to live alone.
Susan: I started playing the violin when I was thirteen, but I stopped because I had too much school
work. Next month after my exams, I’m going to start playing again.

Exercise 4.
Sara: Hello David.
David: Hi Sara.
Sara: What are you doing?
David: I’m studying for my Spanish exam.
Sara: When is it?
David: Tomorrow.
Sara: Then you don’t have very much time!
David: No! There’s another exam on Friday, but it’s too late to change now. And on Friday I’m going to
visit my uncle.
Sara: I’m sure it’ll be OK.
David: I’m not sure. Hey, Sara, you’re good at Spanish. Could you help me this afternoon, after class?
Sara: I’m sorry David, but I’m going to meet my friend Julia.
David: And later?
Sara: No, I’m sorry. I’m going to study for my German exam.
David: You love languages Sara!
Sara: Yes, I do! Next summer I’m going to study Italian in Rome.
David: Spanish is enough for me!

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Sara: Well, after your exam tomorrow, and your visit to your uncle, you can rest and enjoy the
weekend.
David: No I can’t. On Saturday and Sunday I’m going to work in my parents’ shop!
Exercise 5.

Tony: Hi Christine.
Christine: Hi Tony. How are you? How are you getting on with your English lessons?
Tony: I’m fine and I’m making good progress with my English and I’m going to start learning another
language soon.
Christine: That sounds interesting. Tell me about it.
Tony: Yes, I’m going to learn German.
Christine: I think that’s quite a hard language to learn. The grammar is very difficult. Why are you
going to learn it?
Tony: Well, I need to learn German because I am going to work in Germany. I’ve got a job in Berlin. I
start in six months.
Christine: That’s great! But if you’re going to start in six months! How can you learn such a difficult
language?
Tony: Well, I’m not going to have to learn to do my job in German. I’m going to work for an
international company and everybody speaks English. But I’m going to need to speak German outside
work, when I go shopping or go to a restaurant or meet German friends and so on.
Christine: OK, I see. So when are you starting to learn it?
Tony: I’m going to start lessons on Monday. I’m going to have five lessons a week. I’m also going to
watch a lot of German films with English subtitles. There are lots on the Internet.
Christine: Yes, that’s a good idea. And maybe you could read some of the German magazines in the
library? They have lots of photos and I don’t think they are too difficult.
Tony: That’s a good idea. I’m also going to do some grammar and vocabulary exercises online. There
are lots of free sites.
Christine: I can see you’ve got lots of great ideas for learning German, but what do you think are the
advantages and disadvantages of each.
Tony: Well, that’s a difficult question, but I’ll try and answer it! I think language lessons are good
because you learn something new every day and the teacher can correct your mistakes and help you
when you have a problem. Language lessons can also be fun and you can meet new people. But they are
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of course quite expensive. Learning online can be free so that’s a big advantage, but not all the material
is good quality and it is often either too hard or too easy. Watching films is great because you learn the
language while sitting in front of the TV! Magazines are also good because you can read interesting
things about the lives of famous people.
Christine: Well Tony. I can see you have clear ideas about everything and lots of energy, so I’m sure
you will soon be speaking German really well.

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