You can

VOCABULARY GRAMMAR
Adjectives of emotion | Verbs of success Present tenses |
4 Choose the correct option. Then, in pairs, say if 10 1.5 WORD FRIENDS Complete the verbs in

do it!
and failure | Phrasal verbs for achieving Past Simple, Past
goals | Phrases for achieving goals | Continuous and the sentences are true for you. the phrases. Listen and check.
Immigration | Personality adjectives Present Perfect 1 I don’t get confused / upset and shout when 1 do your best
things go wrong. I’m a calm / delighted person. 2 g something right/wrong

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TEEN MATTERS
2 I always feel exhausted / surprised the next day 3 g things done
if I go to bed late.

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4 g something a go
3 I often feel disappointed / stressed before exams. 5 make decisions
4 I feel cheerful / upset in Music class. It’s my 6 m mistakes
favourite subject.
Tips and ideas for improving your 5 I’m anxious / pleased with my schoolwork this
7 m progress
8 make the most of something
life and achieving your dreams, year. I’m doing quite well.
9 take it easy
by life coach Emma Witcot. 5 In pairs, choose an adjective from Vocabulary 10 take something seriously
box A. Your partner says when they feel like that.
A: Disappointed. 11 1.6 Read the message and reply from a website.
Choose the correct option. Listen and check.

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B: I feel disappointed every time I fail a test.
Get things done 6 1.2 Study Vocabulary box B. Find the words in
It’s a new school year with new challenges. Read the blog post. Check you understand them. Advice from Aidan
these tips to help you work out how to make
progress and improve your results. VOCABULARY B
Fear of failure
Verbs of success and failure
achieve aim fail improve manage reach succeed
1 Give it a go 4 Do your best I feel anxious about 1doing / making mistakes
Just do it! When you have to do Always aim to do your best, but because I always feel so upset when things go
something, get on with it! Don’t don’t be upset if the end result
7 1.3 Complete the sentences with words from
wrong. I want to 2do / make my best, but it’s really
put things off until tomorrow isn’t perfect. Be pleased that you Vocabulary box B. Listen and check. Then, in pairs,
hard for me to 3give / make decisions. I just keep
if you can do them today. managed to do something, not say if you agree or disagree with the statements. 4getting / putting them off. I need to learn to 5get /
disappointed that you failed to 1 There are other ways to succeed apart from
2 Step by step make things done and start enjoying life.
do everything. making money.
You can’t jump to the top of Lyle, Glasgow

3 Friends help
am
a building; you have to climb
the stairs. So make a plan and
break it down into smaller
steps. Small regular targets
are easier to reach.

When you work in a team,

you don’t feel so anxious or
stressed. Share ideas and help
each other achieve your goals.
5 Try, try again
We all make mistakes. Things
go wrong. You can’t always get
everything right. But don’t give
up. Remember: if at first you
don’t succeed, keep on trying.

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2 It’s better to try and
at all.
3 People who get up early
every day.

your goals.
than to never try

to do more

4 Practice makes perfect, so if you want to

your results, keep practising.
5 If you work hard, you can always

6 You should always

no point playing.
to win or there’s

1.4 Study Vocabulary box C. Find the phrasal

verbs in the blog post. Check you understand them.
Lyle, you’re suffering from a fear of failure. You’ve
got to learn to 6have / take it easy. It’s not the end
of the world if you 7get / make something wrong.
Nobody succeeds all the time. If you want to 8do /
make the most of your life, you need to change the
way you think. You should 9keep / work out what
you really want to do and just 10get / give it a go!
Contact a friend and start making plans together
now! Go on, 11get / give on with it! Be brave!
Aidan

1.1 Vocabulary
VOCABULARY C Achieving goals
break down get on with give up keep on
Success, failure and goals put off work out YOUR
12 In pairs, discuss the questions. WORLD
1 Look at the photo in the blog post and describe the 3 1.1 Study Vocabulary box A. Are the 9 Replace the underlined words and phrases in the 1 Are you good at making
girl. Do you often feel like this? How do you motivate adjectives positive (P), negative (N) or sentences with phrasal verbs from Vocabulary decisions and plans, and getting things
yourself to get up and do things? both (B)? Listen and check. box C. done on time or do you prefer to take
1 To find the solution to a difficult Maths problem, things easy and see what happens?
2 Read the blog post. In pairs, discuss the questions. VOCABULARY A Adjectives of emotion it’s a good idea to divide it into easy steps. 2 Do you like to give things a go or do you
1 Which tip(s) do you follow? worry about making mistakes and getting
N anxious delighted stressed 2 It’s time to start doing it. If you keep delaying
2 What do you think are the three most important tips in things wrong?
calm disappointed surprised it, you’ll never finish it.
the blog post? 3 Do you give up easily or do you always
cheerful exhausted upset 3 If you continue working like this, you will
3 How do you feel when you have to manage lots of tasks keep on trying?
confused pleased succeed. If you stop trying, you won’t.
and duties?

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 1.2 Grammar 1.3 Reading and Vocabulary
Present tenses A new life in Canada

1 Are you a morning person or do you like to stay GRAMMAR

in bed late?
Present Simple
Present tenses
New beginnings

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2 1.7 Read the introduction to a podcast. What I always press ‘Snooze’ when my alarm goes off. (routine)
problem does Mel have in the morning? What is I don’t find it easy to get up. (permanent situation) Changing schools is always a challenge, but what happens if your new
the podcast going to be about? school is on the other side of the world? We asked two young people
Present Continuous
who are starting a new life in Canada.
Lots of people are listening to this podcast right now.

TALK TanIM E (present action)

This term I’m trying to change my routine. (temporary
Arjun Patel grew up in Mumbai, India,
more than 12,000 miles from his new
Arjun’s classmate Martina Castro,
from Brazil, is also discovering a
with Meld Zac situation) home in Toronto, Canada. However, his new life in Canada. Unlike Arjun,
parents think that a fresh start is good for Martina is finding things hard. Her
He’s making progress this term. (changing situation)
their family. And they’re not alone. Each parents don’t speak much English.
State verbs year, over 80,000 new arrivals in Canada They can read and write basic

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belong, know, prefer, etc. come from India. English, but they don’t like it when
I know you’re always at school early. NOT I’m knowing. In fact, over twenty percent of Canada’s people speak fast. ‘I sometimes go
GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR MORNINGS! population are immigrants. Why are so with my mum to the shops so I can
State and dynamic verbs translate.. It’s a lot of responsibility.
many people moving here? There’s a lot
I don’t find it easy to get out of bed and get ready in I think I need help! (state verb: opinion) I feel like the parent!’
of support for migrants and their families.
the morning. When I’m feeling sleepy, I don’t want to What are you thinking about? (dynamic verb: Arjun is finding that Canadians are very What does Martina miss about
get up. All the statements below are true for me. I think mental process) welcoming. He’s already made a few Brazil? ‘Right now, everything! My
I need help! friends. ‘The best way to make friends grandparents are so far away. I
quickly is to join a club or take up a miss my cousins, friends … even
• I always press ‘Snooze’ when my alarm goes off at 7 a.m. GRAMMAR TIME PAGE 000
new sport.’ Arjun is doing just that. He’s teachers! I miss Brazilian food,
• I love to stay in bed as long as possible.
1 Are you having (you/have) lunch now? learning to play ice hockey because it’s sunshine and beaches. Toronto is
• I spend ages in the shower because I always listen to my very popular in Canada. on a beautiful lake, but I prefer
favourite playlist. 2 When I (listen) to my playlist,
Arjun is enjoying his new life, but he’s sandy beaches.’ The Canadian
• It’s often hard to find my clothes because they’re in a pile on I never (feel) stressed.
facing some challenges. ‘I don’t like climate is much colder than in
a chair … or on the floor. 3 (you/have) any advice to help us? certain stereotypes. For example, people Brazil, so that’s a challenge too.
• I don’t always have time for breakfast, so I have a snack instead. 4 I (live) near the school, so often think that my parents work in an Martina’s family are exploring
am
Which statements are true for you? Be honest!
Are you looking for ideas to improve your morning routine? Zac’s
not a morning person either, but he’s making progress this term.
Today Zac and I have our friend Joe with us. We’re sharing some
fresh ideas on how we can get the most out of our mornings on
school days.
5
I
5 My marks at school
(usually/not get up) early.

better all the time!

1.10 Choose the correct option.

Listen and check.
(get)

I 1think / ’m thinking I waste a lot of time in

the morning, so I 2try / ’m trying to change my
routine this term. First of all, I make the most of
my time on the bus journey to school. I sometimes
revise for tests, but I 3prefer / ’m preferring to
Indian restaurant. It’s annoying.’ In fact,
both his parents are doctors. Some things
make his life in Toronto easier, though.
‘Five students in my class are from other
countries and one girl is from Mumbai!’

1 Would you like to move to another country?

2
Where would you like to go? Why?

1.11 Read the article. Where are Arjun

and Martina from? What do they like and
dislike about their new lives?
the area at the moment. ‘Our
trip to Niagara Falls was pretty
awesome. We’re trying to stay
positive, but I need some
new friends!’

4 Look at the highlighted immigration words in

the article. Sort them into verbs and nouns.
Then check you understand them.

5 In pairs, discuss the questions.

1 What did you learn about Canada?
2 What did you learn about life as an immigrant?
listen to Spanish podcasts because they’re more 3 Read the article again and complete the 3 What would you find difficult about life in Canada?
interesting. I 4learn / ’m learning lots of new sentences. Write no more than three words in
words and phrases with this routine. I think my each gap.
Spanish 5improves / is improving and I’m doing 1 The distance between Mumbai and Toronto is VIDEO
WIDER
well in class now. I 6know / am knowing my about . WORLD
accent is getting better, too! 2 People who move to Canada can find a lot of 6 2 Watch two people talking
help and . about problems that immigrants face.
3 Arjun recommends joining a club or starting Which of these things do they mention?
3 1.8 Listen to the podcast. What ideas do Zac
and Joe have that can help people get ready in the YOUR .
culture food jobs language
mornings? Do you use any of these ideas? 6 In pairs, describe your WORLD 4 Arjun likes living in Canada, but he dislikes
stereotypes
morning routine. Are you some .
4 1.9 Study the Grammar box. Complete the trying to change something in it? 5 Martina feels like her mother’s parent when 7 What would you miss if you moved to
sentences under the box with the correct form of Tell the class about your partner’s routine. she has to . another country? What would be helpful for
the verbs in brackets. Listen and check. 6 Martina and her family are trying to keep a newcomers to feel at home?
attitude to the challenges.

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 1.4 Grammar 1.5 Listening and Vocabulary
Past Simple, Past Continuous and Present Perfect Projection mapping

1 Think about a challenge you have faced GRAMMAR Past Simple, Past Continuous and 1 Do you like trying new things? Why?/ 7 1.15 Listen to Alex telling Mia about
recently. In pairs, describe it and say how Present Perfect Why not? a workshop. Choose the correct answer.
it made you feel. a Mia has seen the information, but wasn’t

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Past Simple
Last month I cycled fifty kilometres to In 2014 she reached the top of Mount Everest. (finished action) 2 1.13 Study the Vocabulary box. Can you interested at first.
make money for charity. It was hard, but The temperature often fell as low as -35ºC. (repeated action) add more words? b Mia has bought tickets for her and Alex to go
I enjoyed it. Past Continuous to the workshop.
VOCABULARY Personality adjectives
It was raining on Sunday afternoon. (background description)
2 1.12 Look at the photo and read 8 1.15 Listen again. Complete the information
At three o’clock we were watching a film about Poorna active competitive creative curious generous
the article quickly. What was Poorna’s with a word or phrase in each gap.
Malavath. (action in progress) gentle organised patient reliable sensible
challenge?
Past Simple and Past Continuous
The teacher was speaking when some officials came into the PROJECTION MAPPING WORKSHOP
classroom. (a longer action interrupted by a shorter one) 3 1.14 Complete the sentences with words

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from the Vocabulary box. Listen and check. new, easy and great fun!
REACHING Present Perfect
She has become famous. (result in the present)
1 Someone who always has new ideas is
creative. Location: 1Science Museum
She has climbed Mount Aconcagua. (experience)
THE TOP Present Perfect and Past Simple
Poorna has climbed many mountains. She climbed Mount
2 Someone you can trust is .
3 Someone who is always moving and doing
Address: 2 Road

things is . Title of

I n 2014, thirteen-year-old Indian Poorna Everest in 2014. workshop: Bringing the 3

4 Someone who wants to know and learn
Malavath became the youngest girl to climb GRAMMAR TIME PAGE 000 new things is . For: fourteen- to 4 -year-olds
Mount Everest. 5 Someone who always wants to win is 5
4 Choose the correct option. Time: a.m. to 4 p.m.
One day some government officials came .
1 Many women climbed / have climbed Mount Please bring: 6 and a drink.
to Poorna’s village. They were looking for Everest, but Poorna was the youngest. 4 Write definitions for the other five words in
children from poor backgrounds to send on Cost per person for this special event: 7£
2 She sometimes felt scared while she was the Vocabulary box.
an expedition to Mount Everest. They wanted
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to show there are no limits for anyone. From
100 children, they chose just two: Poorna and
an older boy. They went on an eight-month
training programme in the mountains. While
they were training, the temperature often fell
as low as -35°C and they ate packaged food,
which didn’t taste very good. The climb to the
top of Mount Everest lasted fifty-two days. It
was dangerous, but Poorna didn’t give up. When
she reached the top of the world’s highest
mountain, she felt happy and proud.
3

5
climbing / has climbed the mountain.
On 27 July 2017, Poorna reached / has reached the
top of Mount Elbrus.
The film about Poorna got / was getting good
reviews when it first came out.
Someone has written / was writing a book about
Poorna’s life.

5 Complete the sentences with the Past Simple, Past

Continuous or Present Perfect form of the verbs in
brackets. Then, in pairs, ask and answer the questions.
1 What were you doing (you/do) at 8 p.m. last night?
2 How many mountains (you/climb)?
5 In pairs, take it in turns to describe a person
you know. Use words from the Vocabulary
box.
My best friend is always confident and reliable.

6 Look at the photo showing an example of

projection mapping. Have you ever seen
projection mapping before? What was it like?
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1
2

4
5
6
1.15 Listen again and answer the questions.
What did Mia think the workshop was about?
Where do you create the videos in a projection
mapping workshop?
Where did Mia see an example of projection
mapping?
Is Alex creative or curious?
Why can’t Mia go to the workshop on her own?
Why does Mia have to go to Ivan’s house on
Saturday?

YOUR
Since then Poorna has become famous. They
3 (you/ever/eat) packaged food?
have even made a film about her life: Poorna: WORLD
4 Where (you/go) for your summer 10 In pairs, talk about the classes
Courage Has No Limit. She hasn’t stopped
holiday last year? and workshops below. What type
climbing. So far, she has climbed the highest of person are they right for? Are they right for
5 (it/rain) when
mountains in six continents. In 2019 she you? Why?/Why not?
(you/get up) this morning?
reached the highest peaks in South America,
Oceania and Antarctica. She hasn’t climbed chess cooking climbing creative writing
Mount Denali, the highest mountain in North VIDEO
WIDER gardening photography sewing singing
America, yet but that’s her next target. For WORLD
You have to be organised if you do the cooking
Poorna, climbing has become her life. 6 3 Watch six people talking about
class because you plan recipes and shopping
being away from home. Where did they go?
What did they think of the places? lists. I’m not very organised, so I don’t think this
is the right class for me.
3 Study the Grammar box. Find more examples
of the Past Simple, Past Continuous and Present
7 In pairs, talk about a time when you were away
from home. Think about the questions in Exercise 6.
Perfect in the article.

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 1.6 Speaking 1.7 Writing
Asking for and offering help A blog post describing a personal challenge

VIDEO DO YOU NEED A HAND?

MOMENTS WITH MARCO

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Eren: Hi, Abe. What are you doing? Are you making My personal challenge
chocolate cookies? How do you feel about trying new things? I normally love a new adventure, but when my friend
Abe: I’m making a chocolate brownie for my dad. Amy invited me to go climbing, I had a problem. I’m really scared of heights, and I first realised
It’s his birthday today. I’ve never baked a cake 1 this on a school trip to Tower Bridge in London. Suddenly, we were standing on a glass floor and
before, so it’s quite a challenge. looking down to the water below. I screamed, I started shaking and my hands were sweating.
Eren: I’m impressed! Do you need a hand? I shut my eyes to cross the glass, but I was very stressed.
Abe: I don’t know. Maybe. OK, so can you pass me
So, when Amy told me about the climbing class, I was nervous, but I decided to give it a go.
the flour, please?
When I arrived and saw the climbing wall, I shivered with nerves. It was quite high, but the
Eren: Sure. Here you go. Hey, your T-shirt is getting dirty 5 Study the Speaking box. Find examples of the 2 instructor helped me and showed me how to climb slowly and safely. At the beginning it was

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with the flour. Why don’t you wear this apron? phrases in the dialogue. quite difficult, but gradually, I felt less anxious although I had to concentrate very hard.
Abe: Cool, thanks … Oh! The food mixer isn’t working.
The experience has made me more confident. That day, I made the most of the lesson and
Eren: Can I help you with it? SPEAKING Asking for and offering help 3 I couldn’t stop smiling. Now I climb regularly and I’m never scared.
Abe: That would be great, thanks.
Eren: You didn’t switch it on at the wall. Asking for help
Can/Could you help me?
Abe: Oh OK, thanks. Would you mind getting some
Would you mind helping me?
1 Read Marco’s blog post. Which paragraph describes: 5 In pairs, choose one of the challenges
nuts from the cabinet over there? 1 a challenge that helped Marco? below. Why is it difficult? How would you
Can/Could you give me a hand (with …)?
Later … 2 how the experience changed Marco? feel before, during and after it?
Abe: Look, a complete failure! I baked it for too long, Replying
3 a bad experience in the past?
I guess. Of course. Sure! joining a new sports team
Sorry, I can’t. Of course not. 2 Study the Writing box. Find examples of the phrases in performing in front of your schoolmates
Eren: Hmm … it looks more like a giant chocolate
cookie. Hmm, it’s crispy and it tastes fabulous. I’ll be with you in a minute. Marco’s blog post. staying with a family in another country
Admit it: you needed me! Offering help
WRITING
Abe:

Eren:

SOUNDS
GOOD!
am
All right, I admit it. All great chefs need
assistants.
So true!

I’m impressed! • A complete

failure! • I admit it. • So true!

1 Have you ever cooked something? What was it?

Was it a success?
I made pasta with tomato sauce once.
It was delicious. 6
Do you need any help/anything else?
Can I get you anything?
Can/May I help you?
Do you need/Can I give you a hand?
What can I do for you?
Replying
That would be great, thanks.
That’s really nice of you, thanks.
Thanks for helping/your help.
No, I’m fine, but thanks anyway.

1.17 Complete the dialogue with one word

in each gap. Listen and check. Then, in pairs,
1

2
A blog post describing a personal challenge
Reason for the challenge
I normally love … I often dream about …
The problem is/was, I …
I first realised this when/at/on …
Description of the challenge
When I heard/my friend told me about …
I decided to give it a go.
When I arrived at/started/saw … , I shivered/screamed.
At the beginning it was quite difficult, but gradually, I …
In the end, I …
After the challenge
WRITING TIME
6 Write a blog post with a description of

1
a personal challenge.

2 Plan
Find ideas
Make notes for your blog post. Think about:
• why you wanted to do the challenge.
• what the challenge was like.
• how you felt after the experience.

Organise your ideas into paragraphs. Use

Marco’s blog post to help you.
The experience has made me …
2 4 1.16 Watch or listen and answer the practise the dialogue. 3 3 Write and share
That day, I … Now I … regularly.
questions. A: Can you 1give me a hand? I don’t know how to • Write a draft of your blog post. Use the
Now I’m not afraid of/to … I’m thinking of becoming a …
1 What is Abe making? install this programme. Language box and the Writing box to
2 What does Eren think of the brownie after he B: 2
. Just click there. help you.
tastes it? A: Thanks for your 3 .
3 Study the Language box. Find examples of the verbs in • Share your blog post with another student
3 What mistake does Abe make? Marco’s blog post. Then, in pairs, discuss how Marco for feedback.
B: Do you 4 anything else? felt before, during and after the challenge. • Write the final version of your blog post.
A: No, I’m 5 , but thanks anyway. Oh! Yes,
3 Why did Abe need Eren’s help? 4 Check
would you 6 getting me some water? LANGUAGE Verbs that express emotion
B: Of 7 not. Here you are. • Check language: have you used verbs that
SET FOR LIFE cry scream shake shiver shout sweat express emotion?
• Check grammar: have you used a variety of
4 Why is it important to plan all tasks and YOUR 4 In pairs, take it in turns to use verbs from the past tenses?
stages of work carefully? What can happen 7 In pairs, go to page xxx and WORLD
Language box in a sentence.
if you don’t? Discuss in pairs. role play the situations.
The film was so sad that it made me cry.

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 Vocabulary Activator Revision
WORDLIST 1.18 Vocabulary Grammar
Adjectives of emotion Word friends curious (adj) impossible (adj) 1 Choose the correct answer. 3 Complete the dialogues with the correct
anxious (adj) (achieving goals) generous (adj) in a rush 1 I was by the instructions, so I didn’t know form of the verbs in brackets. Then, in pairs,
calm (adj) do your best gentle (adj) join a club what to do. practise the dialogues.

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cheerful (adj) get something right/wrong organised (adj) limit (n) a disappointed b confused c delighted 1 A: What‘s your mum doing (your mum/do)
confused (adj) get things done patient (adj) make friends at the moment?
2 Our Science teacher says we should be about
delighted (adj) give something a go reliable (adj) move to another country
everything and ask questions. B: I think she’s at work.
disappointed (adj) make decisions sensible (adj) need a hand
poor background a anxious b reliable c curious 2 A: Where were you when it was time to
exhausted (adj) make mistakes Extra words
pleased (adj) make progress proud (adj) 3 This school to help every student get the best come to class?
accent (n)
stressed (adj) make the most of adventure (n) responsibility (n) possible results. B: I (talk) to my friends.
surprised (adj) something advice (n) result (n) a reaches b aims c improves 3 A: I’m hungry. I (not eat)
upset (adj) take it easy basic English routine (n) 4 I was so after the school trip that I fell asleep very much today.
Verbs of success and failure take something seriously brave (adj) scared of heights B: Would you like a sandwich?
on the sofa when I got home.

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achieve (v) Immigration confident (adj) scream (v)
a exhausted b sensible c surprised 4 A: My dog (not like) to be
aim (v) arrival (n) courage (n) set my alarm
shake (v) 5 Mr Evans is a very teacher – he stays calm alone. Can I bring him when I come to
fail (v) explore (v) cry (v)
share (v) when he has to explain things again. your house?
improve (v) face challenges culture (n)
manage (v) immigrant (n) discover (v) shiver (v) a generous b patient c cheerful B: Of course!
reach (v) migrant (n) experience (n) shout (v) 5 A: (you/watch) anything
succeed (v) miss (v) fear of failure solution (n) 2 Complete the text with the words below. interesting last night?
population (n) find things hard stay positive B: Yes! A spy film with Bradley Cooper.
Achieving goals best down go mistakes on out progress right
stereotype (n) fresh ideas (n) step by step
break down (v) seriously up 6 A: What’s so funny? Why
support (v) fresh start (n) suffer (from) (v)
get on with (v) (you/laugh)?
translate (v) get better/worse at sweat (v)
give up (v) B: You‘ve got chocolate all over your face!
something take something up (v)
keep on (v) Personality adjectives
give up (v) target (n)
put off (v) active (adj) 4 Choose the correct option.
goal (n) workshop (n)
work out (v) competitive (adj)

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1 ‘An active student; g
2 ‘An o
takes it s
3 ‘Always does his b
that it’s OK to get things w
4 ‘Really makes the m
c
creative (adj)

1 Complete the words in the school report comments.

Then, in pairs, say which ones describe you.
things done.’
student – always plans his work and
, making great p .’
, but should remember

and asks questions, and g

with the work.’
sometimes.’
of lessons, is
on
gradually (adv)

4 Answer the questions with words from the

wordlist. Then write a similar question. In
pairs, answer your partner’s question.
What do you call:
1 the number of people in a city or country?
2 a person who likes to be the best at
something?
3 a person who goes to live in another
country?
4 the feeling you have when you wanted
something but didn’t get it?
After I watched the film series The Queen’s
Gambit, I started playing chess again, but not
Hi Tom,
1I’m writing / I write this email from my new
bedroom in our new flat! It’s a nice flat and
2I’m preferring / I prefer it to the old one, but

everything is a bit crazy right now! We 3were

only moving in / only moved in yesterday.
Dad can’t do much to help because he hurt
his leg when he 4was painting / painted the
kitchen. 5He waits / He’s waiting for it to
improve so he can get back to work. Mum
6organised / has organised the living room,

2 Complete the questions with verbs from the wordlist. 5 a person you can trust to help you? just for fun. I joined a club because I wanted to so at least we can go there to relax.
Then, in pairs, discuss the questions. take it 1seriously and become a good player. But
5 1.19 PRONUNCIATION Listen to how Julia
1 When did you last a difficult challenge? I lost most of my games because I often made
2 When did you last off something you we pronounce the underlined vowels and 2 . To win, it wasn’t enough just to do
decide which sound you hear. Write the
needed to do and then had a problem?
words in the correct column.
my 3 . Part of me wanted to give Speaking
3 When were you last the only one who could 4 chess, but I kept 5 trying.
out the answer to a puzzle? active competitive delighted disappointed I tried to work 6 the reasons why I lost
5 In pairs, do the speaking task. Student A,
go to page 000. Student B, go to page 000.
4 How did you relax the last time you it easy? migrant miss organised reliable surprised by looking at my games. I broke them 7
Role play both situations.
3 Find the negative word in each group. Then, in pairs, into three parts: opening, middle game and
endgame. I learned how to play the openings
choose one of the negative words and say how it can /ɪ/ /aɪ/ Dictation
also be positive sometimes. active because you have to get that 8 or you
1 explore miss support succeed lose right away! I made 9 and started to 6 1.21 Listen. Then listen again and write
think about playing in hard competitions. I gave down what you hear during each pause.
2 succeed achieve fail reach 6 1.20 PRONUNCIATION Listen, check
it a 10 and beat some good players!
3 generous stressed gentle sensible and repeat.

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 Tough journeys An almost impossible journey

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ENDURANCE TESTS
The most challenging races 4 Look at the photos and discuss the questions. 8 VISIBLE THINKING In pairs, follow these
You’re stressed and anxious, and you have problems 1 What kind of landscape can you see in the photos? Where steps.
sleeping. What you need is a challenge. There has never do you think it is? WHY DO YOU SAY THAT?
been a better time, but which one to go for? Marathons 2 What are the two men doing? 1 Study the discussion question and
and triathlons are still popular, but there have been a few 3 What problems do you think they will have in the desert? decide on your own opinion.
changes to the traditional kind: newer events have appeared. 1 In pairs, discuss the questions. Can friendships become stronger when
Participants race in tough natural landscapes like mountains 1 Look at the photos. What three triathlon 5 5 Watch Part 1 of a TV programme about two desert friends face difficult situations together?
or deserts, which represent a greater challenge to them. activities can you see? travellers and check your answers to Exercise 4. 2 Match the sentence halves. Then think
These races are popular in the USA and are very competitive. 2 Which do you think is the most difficult? Why? about how each one could support
3 Would you like to take challenges like this?
6 5 Watch the video again and choose the correct option. your opinion.
The first long-distance triathlon was the Ironman. It started
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in the 1970s in Hawaii, on Waikiki Beach, and there are now
forty countries across the world which hold Ironman events.
An Ironman is the hardest one-day endurance test in the
world. Participants must complete a 3.86-km swim, a 180-km
bike ride and run a whole marathon – no stopping is allowed!
The world championships are held in Hawaii every year.
Other tough races include the TransRockies in Canada. It is
a seven-day, 400-km mountain bike race. Participants cycle
up and down the Rocky Mountains in all kinds of weather,
but they enjoy some fantastic views at the same time. Don’t
try it if you’re scared of heights. Alternatively, head for New
Mexico, where there is a ride that lasts three days through
the desert – just try cycling through sand dunes!
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Why?/Why not?
4 Are there races or challenges like this in your
country? If so, what are they?

1.22 Read the article and mark the sentences

T (true) or F (false).
New events in modern triathlon
marathons are more difficult than the
traditional ones.
Long-distance triathlons started in ancient
Greece.
There are no breaks for Ironman
participants.
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1 The Empty Quarter is the highest / largest sand desert in
the world.
2 Ben and James are travelling in the same way as British /
American explorer Wilfred Thesiger.
3 The goal of their journey was to have an adventure /
repair a friendship.

6 Watch Part 2 of the video and answer the questions.

1 What other places have Ben and James travelled to?
2 Which countries do they travel through on this trip?
3 Why did the trip take them longer than planned?
1 The two men planned this trip
2 The desert trip was really tough
3 They congratulated each other
a when they finished the trip.
b because they wanted to be
friends again.
c so the two men had fights.
3 In pairs, decide on three pieces of
advice on how to stay friends when
you face difficult problems together.

PROJECT TIME
4 People who suffer from fear of heights
As for the traditional marathon, you can still take part in the shouldn’t enter the TransRockies race.
world’s biggest, in New York. However, if you want to push 10 In groups of four, prepare a digital poster about a desert. Follow these steps.
5 The bicycle races only take place in
yourself even more, try the World Marath on Challenge. 1 In your group, choose which desert your poster will 3
mountain landscapes. In your group, create your poster. You can use
This is seven marathons, in seven days, on seven different
6 The World Marathon Challenge is more be about. Decide who will find answers to these an online poster maker.
continents. It’s called the World Marathon Challenge for a questions. • Put all the texts and photos together.
challenging than the New York marathon.
reason! For many people, this is the challenge of a lifetime. • Where is the desert located? What is its climate? • Decide on a layout.
7 Organisers of the World Marathon
Participants have to run 295 km and spend up to sixty-eight
Challenge are responsible for participants’
• Are there any animals and/or plants there? • Think of a title for the poster.
hours in the air – all at their own risk!
safety.
• Do any people live there? What can you say about • Check and edit the poster.
their lifestyle?
endurance (n) the ability to keep going • What dangers are there? 4 Share your poster with the class.
landscape (n) a type of area in a country
3 Read the article again. In pairs, discuss the • Answer other students’ questions.
participant (n) a person who takes part in something
questions. 2 Individually, prepare your part of the poster. • Ask questions and comment on the other posters.
sand dune (n) a hill made of sand 1 Why do you think people take part in these • Find answers to your question(s) and write a short text.
tough (adj) difficult to do types of events? • Find photos to illustrate the information.
2 How do you think people prepare for them?

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