Unit 1
Lessons 2, 3 and 4
SB pages 15, 16, 17
Grammar: Future forms
7 Read these sentences taken from the text. They are incorrect. Correct the verb tense for each and justify your answer.
1 You are not going to be disappointed!
2 You are cherishing your memories of this truly remarkable event.
3 Book a family holiday you’re never forgetting in Jerash, Jordan!
4 You are seeing the surrounding desert transformed ...
5 You’ll experience the joy and delight of springtime.
6 Join the thousands of people who will spend their holiday at festivals this year.
Answers
1 You won’t be disappointed! (a prediction)
2 You will cherish your memories … (a prediction)
3 … you’re never going to forget … (a prediction based on evidence – i.e. the evidence is that the festival is a very special occasion)
4 You’ll see the surrounding desert transformed … (This is a prediction, also ‘If you come to Hala February Festival’ is implied.)
5 You are going to experience … (a prediction based on evidence)
6 … people who are spending … (a final certain arrangement – these people have bought their tickets to the festival.)
8 Write the questions and answers in your notebook. Use the Present Continuous, the Present Simple, going to or will.
1 A What time / you / go / to the sports centre tomorrow?
B I’m not sure. I think I (go) at about ten o’clock. The centre (open) at nine o’clock.
2 A you / do / anything special this evening?
B Yes, it’s my brother’s birthday and we (go out) for a meal.
3 A Have you decided what you / buy / your mother for Mother’s Day? B Yes, I have. I (buy) her some flowers.
4 A Look at those black clouds. Do you think there / be / a storm?
B Yes, I think so. I (close) the doors and windows.
Answers
1 A What time are you going to the sports centre tomorrow?
B will go; opens
2 A Are you doing anything special this evening?
B are going out
3 A Have you decided what you are going to buy your mother for Mother’s Day?
B am going to buy
4 A Do you think there’s going to be a storm?
B will close
Speaking strategies
Preparation
• Check what information you are given for the task.
• Make brief notes for each example.
• Check the grammar that you want to use before beginning to speak.
Speaking
9 Work in pairs. Talk about your future. Discuss what your plans are for the times in the box. Use future forms correctly.
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tomorrow this weekend next month in the summer in five years’ time |
Answers
Students’ own answers
Listening strategies
Listening for specific information
• Read the information you are given. Try to remember it.
• Tell your partner what you remember. Check your book.
• When you listen, try to match the information that you hear with the information in your book.
• Listen again and check your matching. Do you need to change any answers?
Listening
1 Look at the photographs a–c. Which celebrations from the box do you think they show?
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Camel Fair Winter Carnival Gaithersburg Book Festival |
Answers
a Winter Carnival
b Gaithersburg Book Festival
c Camel Fair
Vocabulary: Celebrations
2 Listen to speakers describing the celebrations above. Which words from the box will the speakers use for each celebration? Write the words under the correct celebrations.
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bands competitions costumes donations fireworks floats ice sculptures procession authors |
Audioscript
1 One of the most interesting festivals I’ve ever been to is the Camel Fair, in India. It takes place in January every year. The Camel Fair begins with the highlight: a colourful procession of camels. Even the camels wear colourful costumes! They are decorated in ribbons and cloths made of bright colours. There are acrobatics displays and competitions for camels – and people too! In the evening, the festival ends in a fantastic fi reworks display.
2 I’m from Quebec, in Canada. Our Winter Carnival is famous all over the world! It takes place every year between January and February, and lasts for seventeen days. Each weekend, there are different types of activity, entertainment and sport. There are processions of colourful floats and marching bands. The highlight of the carnival is the giant snowman, the king of the carnival! I love the ice sculptures, too. They are made by top sculptors from all around the world. There is even an amazing ice palace. It consists of 9,000 tons of snow, made into thousands of bricks!
3 I’m American, and my favourite festival is the Gaithersburg Book Festival. It takes place every year in May. Authors from all over the world come to join in the festival. Some go to share and sell their books. Others like to go to meet their favourite authors. This special book festival was first started to encourage people to read and talk about books. There you can listen to writers discussing their work or to readers sharing their experiences. The festival was amazingly put together by the donations and help of the town of Gaithersburg. The Gaithersburg Book Festival is an event that celebrates and encourages education and reading.
Answers
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Camel Fair |
Winter Carnival |
Gaithersburg Book Festival |
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competitions, costumes, fireworks, procession |
bands, floats, ice sculptures, procession |
donations, authors |
3 Listen again and answer the following questions. Which of the celebrations …
1 has processions?
2 includes special costumes?
3 has ice sculptures?
4 takes place in January?
5 involves authors?
6 has participants from all over the world?
7 ends with a fireworks display?
Answers
1 Camel Fair, Winter Carnival
2 Camel Fair
3 Winter Carnival
4 Camel Fair, Winter Carnival
5 Gaithersburg Book Festival
6 Winter Carnival, Gaithersburg Book Festival
7 Camel Fair
4 Listen to the speakers again. Then, work in pairs completing the table with words, expressions or sentences that state facts about the celebrations as well as the speakers’ opinions.
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Fact |
Opinion |
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Speaker 1 |
It takes place in January every year. |
one of the most interesting |
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Speaker 2 |
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Speaker 3 |
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Suggested answers
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Fact |
Opinion |
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Speaker 1 |
It takes place in January every year. |
one of the most interesting |
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Speaker 2 |
lasts for seventeen days |
an amazing ice palace |
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Speaker 3 |
Some go to share and sell their books. |
This special book festival |
Speaking
5 Which festival from the above would you like to visit the most and why?
Answers
Students’ own answers
Quotation
Read the quotation. Do you agree with it? Why / Why not? Translate the quotation into Arabic.
It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur. You take the front line when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your leadership.
Nelson Mandela (1918 CE–2013 CE)
من الأفضل أن تتولى القيادة من الخلف واضعاً الآخرين في المقدمة خصوصاً عندما تحتفل بالنصر عند حدوث الأمور الطيبة. كن في المقدمة عند الخطر، عندها سيقدر الناس قيادتك.
Grammar: Future forms
6 Choose the correct future forms to complete the advertisement for the Winter Carnival.
Quebec City (Winter Carnival) Tour
Day 1 Arrive in Quebec City Today you (1) arrive / are arriving in the historic Quebec City. We (2) are meeting / will meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel. We (3) are providing /are going to provide you with full board, so there will be no need for you to bring your own food.
Day 2 Quebec City Our day at the carnival (4) starts / is going to start first thing in the morning. You (5) are going to / will be able to enjoy winter sports, snow sculptures and canoe races.
Day 3 Quebec City Today, according to the weather forecast, it (6) is going to be / is being clear and sunny. We (7) take / are going to take you on a city tour so that you visit the major attractions. If you decide to visit the Ice Hotel, you (8) will enter / are entering a fantastic world of ice and snow. The choice is yours!
Answers
1 arrive
2 will meet
3 are providing
4 starts
5 will
6 is going to be
7 are going to take
8 will enter
7 Complete the following conversation with the correct future form of the verbs in brackets.
Khaled: (1) _____ your brother _____ (come) home from university for the weekend, Jaber?
Jaber: Yes, he is. He (2) _____ (come) tomorrow!
Khaled: You haven’t seen him for a long time, right?
Jaber: That’s right! We (3) _____ (have) so much to talk about, and the best thing is that we (4) _____ (go) to the festival together.
Khaled: What time (5) _____ the main procession _____ (start)?
Jaber: It (6) _____ (start) early on Saturday morning, I think. Come with us!
Khaled: I can’t. I’m studying for my exams tomorrow morning.
Jaber: Well, the next day we (7) _____ (participate) in the festival competitions. (8) _____ you _____ (be able) to come?
Khaled: Yes, definitely!
Answers
1 Is/coming
2 ’s coming
3 will have
4 are going
5 does/start
6 starts
7 are going to participate
8 Will/be able
8 Listen to the dialogue to check your answers.
Writing
9 Write three paragraphs about your plans for a festival or a carnival you are attending in the near future. Think about the following questions:
1 Where and when is the event?
2 What are you going to do there?
3 What do you think the best thing about the event will be?
Answers
Students’ own answers
Unit 1
Lessons 2, 3 and 4
Activity Book pages 11-12
GRAMMAR
2 Correct the future form of the six verbs in the following dialogue, and write the correct form on the lines.
Amina: Hi Khawla! What (1) do you do tomorrow? Are you busy?
Khawla: Oh hi, Amina. I (2) am not going to do much tomorrow.
Amina: That’s good! Would you like to go with me and Salwa to the Newtown’s Firework display?
Khawla: Yes, I’d love to – it sounds fun! What time is it?
Amina: Gates (3) are opening at 6 pm, and the display (4) is going to start at 6.30 pm.
Khawla: Great! (5) Will we all meet at your house?
Amina: Yes, but you should tell your parents that we’re going to be a bit late. The fireworks (6) are finishing at 9 pm.
Khawla: OK, thanks. See you tomorrow!
Answers
1 are you doing
2 am not doing
3 open
4 starts
5 Are/meeting
6 finish
3 Complete the email with will or won’t, be going to or be not going to or the Present Simple.
Answers
1 Are/going to
2 ’s
3 ’ll
4 won’t
5 ’m not going to
6 are/going to
7 won’t
Vocabulary
4 Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentences.
1 The festival will include a……………. of elephants and camels.
a ceremony b procession c mask d celebration
2 At the procession, a………… is going to play some nice music.
a group of authors b donation c fireworks d band
3 The festival will open its doors to…………. for the poor.
a processions b gifts c donations d costumes
4 There will be plenty of fun………………. .
a competitions b costumes c fireworks d processions
5 The festival will end with a display of………………….. .
a masks b fireworks c authors d costumes
Answers
1 b
2 d
3 c
4 a
5 b
Grammar
5 Read the dialogues and circle the correct alternatives.
1 Ahmad: What is your brother doing / will your brother do this Monday?
Jamal: Well, he usually goes swimming on Mondays, but he isn’t going / doesn’t go this Monday because he’s got a cold.
2 Muna: I’m going to / I will play tennis with Rana now, Mum.
Mum: When do you finish / are you going to finish your homework? Muna: I’ll do / I do it when I get back.
3 Sami: Is Ashraf coming / Does Ashraf come with us to the theatre today?
Salah: I don’t know. I’ll call / I call him now and ask him.
Sami: Quick! The play starts / is going to start in two hours.
Answers
1 is your brother doing / isn’t going
2 I’m going to / are you going to finish / I’ll do
3 Is Ashraf coming / I’ll call / starts
6 Write the questions and then answer them about you. Use the future forms in brackets.
1 What / do / if it rains tomorrow (will) What will you do if it rains tomorrow?
2 What / not / do / in the holidays (going to)
3 What time / get up / on Saturday (going to)
4 What job / have / in ten years' time (will)
5 What / do / on Friday (Present Continuous)
6 When / the summer term / start / at your school (Present Simple)
Answers
1 What will you do if it rains tomorrow?
I will stay at home and spend some time with my brothers and sisters.
2 What are you not going to do in the holidays?
3 What time are you going to get up on Saturday?
4 What job will you have in ten years’ time?
5 What are you doing on Friday?
6 When does the summer term start at your school?
Students’ own answers to the questions
7 Complete the paragraph with verbs in the following future forms: Present Simple, Present Continuous, going to and will.
Tomorrow is a holiday. My day (1)………………. at 7.30 in the morning. I (2)…………….. to the park with my friends. We (3)………………. volleyball. Then, we (4)…………….. lunch at the restaurant by the lake. We (5)…………….. not there all day because we (6)…………….. school the following day. We (7)……………….. so much fun!
Answers
1 starts
2 ’m going
3 are going to play
4 are going to have
5 will/stay
6 have
7 are going to have