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COCNOTNETNETNSTS UNIT Reading Vocabulary Grammar 1 multiple matching • words related to family and • s imple present, present • a nswering questions with two friends continuous Friends and Family answers • word formation, collocations and • stative verbs expressions, prepositions pages 4-13 2 missing sentences • words related to house and home • simple past, past continuous • u sing pronouns to help you Home Sweet Home make your choice • c ollocations and expressions, • used to, would, be/get used to pages 14-23 phrasal verbs, word formation Progress Review 1 pages 24-25 • w ords related to free time and • p resent perfect, present perfect hobbies continuous 3 multiple choice • word formation, phrasal verbs, • p ast perfect, past perfect • understanding what reference collocations and expressions continuous Leisure Activities words refer to • words related to learning and • future, future continuous, be going pages 26-35 education to, present tenses for future • phrasal verbs, collocations and • future perfect, future perfect 4 multiple choice expressions, prepositions continuous, time words and • a nswering questions about four phrases Getting an Education related texts • m odals: ability, permission, pages 36-45 requests, offers and suggestions • modals: obligation, necessity, Progress Review 2 pages 46-47 • w ords related to health, mind, prohibition, possibility, criticism, and body advice, deduction 5 multiple choice • collocations and expressions, • r eading for general phrasal verbs, word formation Health understanding before looking at the questions pages 48-57 Progress Review 3 pages 58-59 Workbook Unit 1 page 63 Workbook Unit 2 page 68 Workbook Progress Review 1 pages 74-75 Workbook Unit 3 page 76 Workbook Unit 4 page 82 Workbook Progress Review 2 pages 88-89 Workbook Unit 5 page 90 Workbook Progress Review 3 pages 96-97 Grammar Reference page 9 8 Irregular Verbs page 105 Writing Bank page 107 Speaking Bank page 111 Speaking Information page 112 2

Listening Speaking Writing note taking comparing photos article • guessing what kind of information • talking about animals and pets • writing good introductions is missing • describing photos • supporting descriptions using examples multiple choice (pictures) choosing the best option story • n oticing similarities and differences • talking about your home and the • writing about the past in the pictures surrounding area • using past tenses and time expressions • giving and justifying your opinion multiple choice decision making email • predicting what you will hear • talking about your free time • dealing with notes when replying to an email • a sking for someone’s opinion, agreeing • accepting an invitation and making arrangements multiple choice and disagreeing with them • identifying speakers essay comparing photos • writing about advantages and disadvantages • t alking about high school, college, and • using linking words gap years • using the correct tense to describe a photo multiple choice (pictures) decision making informal letter • identifying how the pictures relate • talking about staying in shape, health, and • giving advice and reasons to justify it to the recording stress • using modals to vary the strength of advice • making suggestions and giving advice 3

Friends AND Family  · Do you have a large circle of friends, or do you have just two or three really close friends? · Do you have any brothers and sisters, or are you an only child? · Do you have a good relationship with your parents? Reading 1 Look at these comments and decide whether a teenager or the parent of a teenager made them. Write T or P. 1 “You don’t understand me!” 2 “Whatever!” 3 “Turn it down!” 4 “Why so many rules?” 5 “You treat this place like a hotel!” 6 “No texting at the dinner table!” 7 “I’m not a taxi service!” 8 “You’re grounded!” 9 “I’m not a baby!” 2 What do you and your parents say to each other? teThyeeenaarsge Tell your partner. 3 Read the article about the teenage years. Are any of the ideas in 1 mentioned in the text? Which ones? 4 R ead the article again to find the following information. Which person mentions the importance of listening to teenage children? 1 2 parents who don’t accept that their The teenage years can often be children are changing? 3 4 a difficult time for families. the importance of rules? 5 6 Here parents and children talk parents who have changed their behavior? 7 about their experiences. parents who understand teenagers’ A Kevin, 14, describes some common problems. need for friendship? 8 9 “I know my mom really loves me, but she still treats me like a little kid. She doesn’t realize I can make Upgrade my own decisions and she doesn’t trust me to make my own friends. She’s always asking questions When you do a multiple-matching task, look for similar about my friends and activities. I believe she ideas in more than one text. Highlight them in the prefers me to stay at home. But if I stay at home, same color. For example, here two texts mention “rules.” she complains that I spend too much time in my Highlight these parts in pink. Check which questions have room on the computer. I love playing games and two answers and if they talk about “rules.” Try to answer chatting, but she’s always shouting at me. Whatever questions with two answers first. I do, she’s never happy!” 4

5 Complete the sentences with these words. attitude communication rebel responsibility treat trust 1 We no longer a friend who lied to us. 2  is important for good relationships. 3 A positive sometimes helps people to succeed. 4 People who do not feel free sometimes . 5 It is the parents’ to bring up their children. B Elmer has two teenage stepsons. “I don’t know if my 6 Teenagers feel sad if their friends experience as a stepdad to teenagers is typical. I am quite them badly. strict with them, but they accept the rules and appear happier than some of their friends, whose parents are 6 W ork in groups of three. Student A is a teenager, more relaxed. Young people tend to rebel, but deep down Student B is their parent, and Student C is their they also want to feel safe. Of course they form strong teenage friend. Imagine that Student A asks the friendships with other teenagers, but they know that the others’ opinions about something. Write a short family is always there to support them. It’s easy for me dialogue and then act it out in front of the class. because we have similar interests. We often go fishing, and Use these ideas to help you. it’s during quiet times like these that teenagers often share their feelings with adults. I think it’s important to keep a • clothes • computer games • jewelry positive attitude – let them spread their wings and make • music • pets • phones their own mistakes.” C Julia, 15, has two working parents. “I’m an only No, I don’t! Do you like my new child, so even when I was little, I had a lot of friends h a i rc u t ? outside the home. The difference now is that I am more independent and often spend whole weekends at friends’ Cool! houses. My parents know where I am, of course, and they only let me spend time with my friends if I’ve done all my schoolwork. They always welcome my friends in our home, too, so they know them all. My parents are cool. They support me, but they’re never overprotective.” D Rachel has three teenage daughters. “When our first daughter became a teenager, she changed overnight. We no longer recognized our good- natured child. Children sometimes rebel and refuse to talk to their parents. When the first child wants independence, parents find it hard and that causes arguments. I’m afraid we made a lot of mistakes. Now that the others are going through the same, we’re handling the situation better. We always keep the lines of communication open – we judge less and listen more. We often sit down as a family and work out our ‘house rules.’ For instance, the girls never go out late on school nights, but they have a lot of freedom on the weekends. When you discuss issues calmly with teenagers, they respect you and accept that with rights they also have responsibilities.” 5

VOCABULARY 2 Complete the sentences with both words. 1 W hich words go together? Complete the table and 1 relaxed anxious then use some of the words to complete the My nephew, George, is normally a calm, sentences. aunt bride brother-in-law daughter-in-law person, but at exam time he father-in-law nephew stepfather wife gets very nervous and . 2 lazy hardworking I have one brother-in-law who’s very and always busy, and I have Male Female another one who’s and never uncle 1 does anything but sleep! 2 niece 3 impatient patient Aunt Marge is a(n) person who 3 sister-in-law doesn’t mind waiting when she has to; Uncle Ted, husband 4 however, is very and gets angry when he has to wait for anything. groom 5 4 old-fashioned modern 6 mother-in-law Families are funny — Grandma Kate is cool and son-in-law 7 while my ten-year-old cousin, Steve, is serious and ! 8 stepmother 5 generous stingy My father-in-law is the most man in the world – he’d give you anything – but my 9 My sister’s husband is my . mother-in-law hates to part with money – she’s so 10 When I met my boyfriend’s parents, I didn’t know ! that one day they would be my and . 6 outgoing shy  people find it hard to make 11 It was a beautiful wedding – the friends, but people are always wore a white dress, and the the center of attention. looked handsome in a dark 3 Circle the words that don’t belong. gray suit. 1 slim overweight thin 12 Those are my brother’s children – the little boy is my 2 ugly handsome pretty , Mike, and the 3 dark pierced fair little girl is my , Katie. 4 straight plump curly 5 well-built weak fit 6 mustache wrinkles beard 7 blond black elderly 8 blue tattooed sparkling 6

unit 1 Word Formation 4 C omplete the table and then use some of the words to complete the sentences. Verb Noun Adjective communicate 1 communicative 2 (in)dependence (in)dependent marry 3 married 4 protection protective 5 rebel / rebellion rebellious support support / supporter 6 7 Paul is to Joanne, and they have Prepositions two children. 7 Circle the correct words. 8 Lauren is shy and not very . 1 My cousin is outgoing, so he’s very good to / at 9 My parents are of my decision to meeting people. move to Chicago. 2 Aunt Stella is pregnant, and we’re all very excited 10 Bill on his parents for for / about the new baby. everything. It’s time he took some responsibility. 3 We’d like to congratulate you on / of the birth of your son! 11 It’s quite normal for teenagers to and sometimes go against their parents’ wishes. 4 Iwas born from / into a big, traditional family — it’s cool! 12 Lucy is very of her younger 5 I met an old friend last week — she’s now married brother. She doesn’t like other children playing to / with children! with him. 6 Hank was engaged by / to Sue for three years before they finally got married. Collocations and Expressions 7 This is Carol; she’s the sister of / with the bride. 5 C ross out the word that cannot be used with the verb in bold. 8 My brother has had a close relationship with / for Lupe for years. 1 make: friends / relatives / a promise 2 get: relaxed / married / divorced 3 have: a baby / a sense of humor / grounded 4 keep: interests / a positive attitude / in touch 5 do: a mistake / someone a favor / your best 6 break: the ice / a mess / someone’s heart 6 Which verbs go with the words you crossed out in 5? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

GRAMMAR 3 C omplete the sentences. Use the simple present or the present continuous. Simple Present and Present Continuous 1  (Joey / usually 1 Read about the uses of the simple present and present continuous. play) with his sister in the evening? Simple Present 2 The baby • habits and things that happen regularly (always cry)! I often help my mom make dinner. • things that are always or usually true 3 We (not ride) our Sheila doesn’t live with her grandparents. bikes to school. • facts and general truths Water boils at 212°F. 4  (they / visit) their • schedules and future planned events grandparents on Sundays? My cousin’s train leaves at eight o’clock. Time expressions: adverbs of frequency (always, 5 The little girl (kiss) her mother and usually, etc.), every day/week, in the morning/afternoon, (go) to bed. at night, on the weekend, on Monday, in (the) winter, in August, once/twice/three times a week 6  (Billy / stay) with Present Continuous his aunt Edna this weekend? • something that is happening now, at exactly this 7 I (always get up) moment at seven o’clock in the morning. A re you showing your little brother how to play the 8  (you / eat) lunch game? at home every day? • temporary situations Jimmy is working in a clothing store this summer. 9 Debbie and Sue had an argument and now they • annoying habits, often with always (not talk) to My brother is always borrowing my bike! • future plans and arrangements each other. Are you driving to the party tonight? Time expressions: now, right now, at the moment, 10 It (get) dark at night. today/tonight, these days, this week, currently, nowadays, for now, for the time being 4 Read the blog and circle the correct words. 2 D o we use the simple present or the present continuous with words like often, never, hardly, Patricia’s blog and seldom? Hi everyone! I 1 usually write / write usually my blog Read 1.1-1.2 of the Grammar Reference before you do the tasks. on Saturday night, but this weekend I 2 study / ’m studying so I 3 ’m blogging / blogs today! I want 8 to tell you about some of my relatives who 4 is living / live in Los Angeles, California. My uncle Joseph and my aunt Fiona 5 are working / work in their flower store: Fiona’s Flowers. They 6 are often sending / often send beautiful flowers to celebrities in Hollywood. My aunt and uncle have two children. My cousin Joey is a baby and he 7 is always crying / always cries! My cousin Emma is six years old. She 8 don’t get / doesn’t get mad when Joey 9 cries / cry. She 10 usually picks / is usually picking him up, 11 is kissing / kisses him, and tries to make him laugh. My relatives 12 always visit / are always visiting us in the summer, but this year they 13 are traveling / travel to Canada. 14 Do / Does your relatives come to your house, or 15 you are planning / are you planning to visit your relatives this year? Click here and leave a comment!

unit 1 Stative Verbs 8 C omplete both sentences with the correct form of the verb. Use the present simple and the present 5 Read about stative verbs. continuous. Stative verbs describe states, not actions. We do not 1 see the dentist tomorrow. usually use them in continuous tenses, even when we a Dad (you) the bride? She’s very want to talk about something that is happening now, b  at exactly this moment. Here are some common stative verbs: pretty! • sense verbs: feel, hear, see, smell, taste • t hinking verbs: know, notice, realize, remember, think, 2 appear that my sister is getting a It in a play at the local understand • v erbs that express emotions: dislike, hate, like, love, engaged. b My aunt not mind, prefer • other verbs: appear (= seem), be, believe, belong, cost, theater! forget, have (= own), hope, look (= seem), mean, need, 3 have a really cool own, seem, sound, want a Your brother (not they) dinner now? It’s What do you know about my family? I don’t like stingy people. tattoo! b  Some verbs have two meanings: one that describes an action and one that describes a state. When these verbs six o’clock. describe actions, we can use them in continuous tenses. Compare: 4 look at the fish; I hope it’s a The cat anxious, Ned. What’s 1a This cake tastes delicious. (= It has a particular taste.) 1b The cook is tasting the cake. (He/She is trying it to see not hungry! b You what it tastes like.) 2a Ithink that’s my cousin! (= I believe that’s my cousin.) the matter? 2b We’re thinking about getting married. (= We’re 5 taste (she) the milk? Is it bad? considering it.) a Why b This spaghetti sauce 6 Read these sentences. Which one uses the verb have to describe a state and which one uses it to describe fantastic, Grandma! an action? Write S or A. 6 think (you) families are 1 Uncle Bob has a boat and a plane. a Why 2 Uncle Bob has a party every year getting smaller? to celebrate his birthday. b My uncles of opening a Read 1.3 of the Grammar Reference before you do the tasks. language school. 7 Circle the correct words. 9 Complete the text. Use the simple present or the 1 My cousins often sleep / are sleeping at our house present continuous. on the weekends. Dear Diary, 2 I am not understanding / don’t understand how I 1 (not be) happy at the moment! this laptop works. Can you show me? 3 Kevin studies / is studying for a math test – he can’t My parents 2 (think) about moving to go out with his friends. another city! I 3 (not want) to live in 4 My grandfather is making / makes me a fishing rod Philadelphia – I 4 (love) Boston! All this morning! 5 My parents are wanting / want to move into a my friends 5 (live) here, and I hate bigger house. making new friends; I 6 (prefer) to 6 Your brother is usually really hardworking. Why keep the ones I have! I really 7 (hope) is he being / is he so lazy? my parents change their minds! I 8 (not understand) my sister, Joan, at all! She 9 (not mind) that we’ll have to leave our old school and our friends behind. It 10 (seem) that she’s really happy about living somewhere else! 11 (she / not realize) how hard it will be? Oh, I 12 (not know) what to do! I 13 (see) my aunt Rhonda tomorrow – we 14 (have) lunch at two o’clock. I 15 (need) help – maybe she 16 (have) some advice for me. W ish me luck, Diary ... goodbye for now. 9

LISTENING 1 L ook at the photographs of street performers and answer the questions. 10 • What are the people doing? • Why are they doing it? • Do you think they earn much money this way? • H ave you ever seen or listened to street performers? Describe them. 2  Listen to the interview with James Bowen about Bob. Who do these statements refer to? Write J for James or B for Bob. 1 He has a collection of scarves. 2 He needed medical treatment. 3 He plays music and people give him money. 4 He doesn’t mind a lot of noise. 5 He feels like he has a family now. 3 In 4, you are going to listen to an interview and fill in each blank with a word or short phrase. Read the sentences and answer these questions. 1 Which answers will probably involve numbers? , 2 Which answers will probably be nouns? , , 3 What kind of information do you think is missing from the others? , 4  Now listen to the interview with James Bowen again. For questions 1-7, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase. 1 Bob has a collection of , sweaters, and blankets. 2 James has sold copies of his book. 3 James found his cat ago. 4 The wound in Bob’s side was made by another cat or . 5 Because of Bob, James earned as much money as he did before. 6 James had been living and sleeping . 7 By taking for Bob, James has changed his own life too. Upgrade Always read through the sentences before the recording begins. Circle the key words in each sentence. Try to guess what kind of information is missing. This will help you to focus on the recording and the information you are listening for.

SPEAKING unit 1 1 Ask and answer the questions with a partner. 3 W ork in pairs to answer the questions about the • Do you have a pet? photographs. One of you will be Student A and the • Do you think that animals can be our “friends”? other will be Student B. Use the words and phrases in Express Yourself! to help you. Why?/Why not? • Which animals do you think make the best AB companions? Upgrade You don’t need to describe every tiny detail of the photographs, but make sure you give some basic information about what you can see in both pictures. 2 T hese sentences describe Photographs A and B in 3. Student A: Compare the two photographs. What are the Match the sentence beginnings with the sentence advantages and disadvantages of families endings. spending their time together in these ways? 1 In the first picture, I can see Student B: Do you ever do these activities with your family? 2 In the second picture, there are CD 3 In the middle of the picture, there is 4 There are a lot of trees Student B: Compare the two photographs. What can 5 They are lying on the floor children learn by taking care of a pet? a in the background of the photo. Student A: Which of these two animals would you prefer to b in the first picture. have as a pet? c six people – two grandparents, a mother, father, 4 Work in pairs to discuss these questions. and two children. • What kinds of activities are suitable for a family with d some food and a bottle of water. e a family that is watching TV together. young children / teenage children? • In your opinion, which of these adjectives describe Express yourself! a good parent? Circle the adjectives and discuss your DInetshcerifbirinstg/spehcoontodgpriacptuhrse, … choices – relaxed, anxious, hardworking, patient, ITIIOnnhcnaettnhrhteheeseiembsel/aeiTc…dfhktd/egrlrreieogohuaftrnteodhf…,e…tphiecptuicretu, r…e, … old-fashioned, outgoing, protective. • This is a famous quote from the philosopher Immanuel Kant: “We can judge the heart of a man by the way he treats animals.” What do you think he meant? Do you agree? 11

WRITING 3 Read this writing task and then answer the questions. Article: Writing good introductions When you write an article, you should introduce the topic You have seen this announcement in your school or theme of your writing in your opening paragraph. magazine: The reader needs to know who or what they are going to read about. Do your relatives drive you crazy? Try to get the reader’s attention immediately by including Do you have a favorite relative? an interesting idea or fact. If you are writing an article We are looking for articles for our new series about a person, for example, you want the reader to be about relationships. The best one will be published able to imagine them, so “paint a picture” of them in words. in next month’s magazine. One way to do this is by asking the reader a question. For example, Can you imagine ...?. Write an article describing a member of your family, saying how you feel about them. (120–180 words) 1 What kind of people will read the article 2 As well as describing the person, what else do you have to do? 3 Will you need to write a title for your article as well? 1 Read two ways of beginning an article about 4 Look at two titles and opening paragraphs that were a woman named Maria and then answer the written in answer to the question in 3. Which one questions. best introduces the person and interests the reader? Check a or b. a Maria is a really great person, and I like her a lot. She lives near us and has a very interesting job a in the city. My lovely grandmother Do you know how old my grandmother is? She is b Caisalaontpyooofluitciiemmoeafgfiinicnederacinnagrterhyre?incMgityya.aguunnt and spending 68 years old and lives in our house. She is my mom’s Maria can. She mom and we spend a lot of time together. Which one: b 1 tells you what relationship the writer has My dancing grandma with Maria? H ow many older women do you know who can still 2  gives you an interesting picture of Maria? sing and dance? Well, I know a sweet one named 3  makes you want to read the rest of the article? Annie who can do both. She’s my grandmother. 2 U se the following information to write an interesting opening paragraph in your notebook. Start with: Can you imagine ...? . Name: Tom Relationship to you: brother Interesting fact: hobby – parachute jumping 12

unit 1 5 Now read the rest of the article. 7 H ere are more words that could describe someone’s personality. Write an example for each one in your Despite being nearly 70, she seems to have as much notebook. energy as I do. She loves to put on a CD and do the old, • generous • kind • lazy • shy • strict traditional dances. We often have fun dancing together in the living room at home. She even asked me to teach 8 Read this writing task and then use the Plan to help her how to do hip-hop recently, and she’s really good at it! you make notes on what to put in each paragraph. However, her voice is the most amazing thing about her. Write short notes, not complete sentences, and When she closes her sparkling brown eyes and starts to make sure you don’t forget anything. Use your notes sing, she sounds like an angel. and Express Yourself! to help you write your article. When you have finished, check your work and My grandmother is very patient and not old-fashioned at correct any mistakes. all. When we talk, she listens to my problems and often gives me useful, up-to-date advice. I don’t mind telling You have seen this announcement in your school her some of my secrets because she is so trustworthy. magazine: She never tells my mom or dad anything. Does your friend sometimes make you do crazy things? Is your friend a quiet and thoughtful All in all, I love and admire my grandmother. I hope I will person? What makes your friendship so special? be like her when I grow old. We are looking for articles for our new series about friendships. The best one will be printed in next month’s magazine. 6 T he writer uses adjectives to describe their grandmother’s personality – and then gives examples for support. This makes the article more Write an article describing one of your friends, interesting for the reader and is a good way to expand the description. Find examples in the article saying how you feel about them. (120–180 words) that support these adjectives. Plan 1 patient Title 2 not old-fashioned Paragraph 1:  n ame of person, relationship to you, 3 trustworthy interesting fact Paragraph 2: age, appearance, and behavior Paragraph 3:  personality – adjectives with examples Express yourself! Paragraph 4: your feelings AHWCsaaokvnuienlydyogouyquouiumeevslaeitgkriioe…nnteos?……?? Describing personality Describing something aproghhenaeuaaltdnatvvigxeeeebonrefaeoidtunhu(≠ng≠gasvrti≠≠aemoinoagssptxrhet)aiityonhstiuegeensyrnste of Upgrade uDATnahtlehtmueshipsnomauizugtaoeignalsh+btgo/+w-auionnstungn.b.do.jeyeirsicnft.u.g.+l/ verb hslroouuounmknlodilkirkleiektaeheamnwoaivnniedgesltar Dsgpsdlporiaemeaorstrkdct/kr/yp-lbil/libobulnooiemgnnka/gdpufinr//taiciwgepfu/unephrlldlealy-lanyb/rdsueatsiyrnolaetcmisegeht EAnlldiinnaglly,/oIunrsahrotritc,l/eTo Choose an interesting fact about the person and use it in your opening paragraph. Remember to include sum up, the person’s name and their relationship to you. Decide which adjectives you want to use about their mtahtuatsoirtoa/cphiee/rbceeadrdnose personality and think of examples before you write. Don’t forget a title. 13

gradeUpAMERICAN 4A STUDENT’S BOOK with WORKBOOK American Upgrade is an exciting new multi-level course. American Upgrade 4A is suitable for students working to achieve a B1 level of competence within the Common European Framework. Key features: • five theme-related units, each containing carefully developed tasks designed to develop students’ reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills as well as build on their knowledge of vocabulary and grammar • three Progress Reviews, one after every two units and a final one, to consolidate vocabulary and grammar • a Grammar Reference to support the grammar theory presented in each unit • a Writing Bank and a Speaking Bank to support students’ productive skills American Upgrade 4A Student’s Book with Workbook American Upgrade 4A Student’s e-book American Upgrade 4A Teacher’s Book American Upgrade 4A Class Audio American Upgrade 4A Interactive Whiteboard Software CEFR level American Upgrade 4B B1 American Upgrade 4A A2 American Upgrade 3B A1 American Upgrade 3A American Upgrade 2B Pre-A1 American Upgrade 2A American Upgrade 1B American Upgrade 1A American Upgrade Starter