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Contents UNIT ULTIMATE Reading ULTIMATE Vocabulary ULTIMATE Grammar 1 • R eading for gist and specific • Family and friends vocabulary • P resent simple, present Connections information (Right, Wrong, Doesn’t say • C ollocations, word formation, continuous questions) phrasal verbs, easily confused • S tative verbs pages 5–18 • R elationship expressions words 2 • R eading for specific information (True • H ome repairs vocabulary • P ast simple, past continuous No Place like Home! or false questions) • Adjectives and adverbs, easily • U sed to, would, be/get used to • T ypes of houses confused words, prepositions pages 19–36 3 • R eading for specific information • S ports and leisure vocabulary • P resent perfect simple, present At your Leisure! (Matching information to paragraphs) • D erivatives, expressions, easily perfect continuous • G ames vocabulary confused words, phrasal verbs • P ast perfect simple, past perfect pages 37–50 • T alking about experiences continuous 4 • R eading for text cohesion (Missing • H ealth vocabulary • F uture simple, future continuous, Into the Future sentences) • C ollocations, derivatives, be going to, present tenses for • H ealthcare vocabulary phrasal verbs, easily confused future pages 51–68 • T alking about the future (It’s likely/ words • F uture perfect simple, future unlikely/possible, etc.) perfect continuous 5 • R eading for specific information • F ood vocabulary • C ountable and uncountable Food, Glorious Food! (Matching information to paragraphs) • Adjectives describing taste, nouns, quantifiers • V egetarian and vegan vocabulary easily confused words, verbs • A rticles pages 69–82 for cooking, collocations • M odals (1): ability, permission, 6 • R eading for specific information • Learning vocabulary requests, offers, suggestions Learning Goals (Multiple choice questions) • Expressions, word formation, • M odals (2): obligation and • P rodigies and gifted children verbs and prepositions, easily necessity, prohibition, possibility, pages 83–100 vocabulary confused words advice and criticism, deduction • T alking about abilities 7 • R eading for specific information (Read • P laces in cities vocabulary • C onditionals City Stories and answer the questions) • W ord formation, prepositions, • W ishes • S uccess and failure vocabulary phrasal verbs pages 101–114 • V erb and noun collocations • G erunds and infinitives • W eather vocabulary • R elative clauses 8 • R eading for specific information • Word formation, decrease/ A World of Wonder (Multiple choice questions) increase/rise/reduction in, • E xtreme weather vocabulary expressions pages 115–132 • T alking about places 9 • R eading for gist and specific • Body parts vocabulary • R eported speech: statements, It’s All in the Mind! information (Right, Wrong, Doesn’t say • Expressions with mind, easily questions questions) confused words, phrasal verbs • R eported speech: commands, pages 133–146 • Illusions, mind and body vocabulary requests and reporting verbs • A rt vocabulary 10 • R eading for specific information (True • W ays of looking, easily • T he passive: tenses, modals, by A Work of Art or false questions) confused words, derivatives and with • A rt vocabulary • C ausative form: have and get pages 147–164 • D escribing paintings 2

ULTIMATE Skills ULTIMATE Writing Review 1 • Reading: Missing sentences (Reference words in p. 16 texts) Informal email Practice 1 • Listening: Multiple choice questions (Identifying • Topic sentences and supporting sentences pages 17–18 similarities and differences between images) • Using adjectives • Reading: Multiple choice questions (Eliminating • Joining sentences with the same subjects Go Global 1 wrong answers) pages 30–31 • Speaking: Talking about past experiences Story Review 2 • Using the right tenses p. 32 • Reading: True or false questions (Dealing with • Using adjectives and adverbs in stories Practice 2 true/false questions) • C reating suspense pages 33–34 • Listening: Multiple choice questions (Making Progress check 1 (Units 1–2) notes) Review pages 35–36 • Reading: Checking text information (Dealing with • Linking words and phrases Right, Wrong or Doesn’t say statements) • A dvantages and disadvantages Review 3 • Speaking: Discussing alternatives • Making recommendations p. 48 Practice 3 • Reading: Multiple choice questions (Adverbs and Opinion essay pages 49–50 extreme words in questions) • Introductions and conclusions • Listening: Note completion (Guessing what kind • Expressing opinion Go Global 2 of information is missing) • G iving reasons pages 62–63 • R eading: True or false questions (Dealing with Review 4 true/false questions) Essay: Writing about advantages and p. 64 • S peaking: Describing and speculating disadvantages Practice 4 • U sing formal language pages 65–66 • R eading: Missing sentences (Looking at context) • T alking about advantages and disadvantages Progress check 2 (Units 3–4) • L istening: Multiple choice questions (Making pages 67-68 predictions) Email: Dealing with notes • Using informal language Review 5 • R eading: Multiple choice questions • Responding to notes p. 80 (Understanding the writer’s purpose) • E xpressing preferences Practice 5 • S peaking: Comparing and contrasting photos • Ending your email pages 81–82 • R eading: Missing sentences (Looking for similar Blog entry Go Global 3 or contrasting ideas) • U sing descriptive adjectives pages 94–95 • L istening: Note completion (Using the exact • Including interesting information for the Review 6 words you hear to complete gaps) reader p. 96 • Reading: Multiple choice questions (Personal Practice 6 pronouns in multiple choice questions) Story: Beginning with a sentence pages 97–98 • Speaking: Making generalisations • Writing the first paragraph Progress check 3 (Units 5–6) • C lauses of purpose and clauses of concession pages 99–100 Report Review 7 • Writing headings p. 112 • W riting introductions and conclusions Practice 7 • Using language to talk about survey findings pages 113-114 Article Go Global 4 • W riting titles pages 126–127 • A ttracting readers’ attention Review 8 • U sing direct address, imperatives and p. 128 rhetorical questions Practice 8 pages 129–130 Progress check 4 (Units 7–8) pages 131–132 Review 9 p. 144 Practice 9 pages 145–146 Go Global 5 pages 158–159 Review 10 p. 160 Practice 10 pages 161–162 Progress check 5 (Units 9–10) pages 163–164 Grammar reference pages 165–179 Writing bank pages 181–188 Speaking bank page 189 Irregular verbs page 180 3



Connections Look at this photo. What’s the relationship between these two people? One to One • Which of these people would you like to spend quality time with? Rank them from the one you’d most like to spend time with (1) to the one you’d least like to spend time with (8). best friend neighbour Quality classmate parent time cousin sibling grandparent uncle or aunt • M ake a list of activities you do with your family when you have quality time together. 5

Reading Follow in your father’s footsteps! 1 Watch the video and answer the questions. VIDEO 1 How old was Jaden Smith when he first starred in a film with his father? 2 What’s Jaden's involvement in fashion? 2  Listen and read. What is the text about? A how to become an actor B the difficulties of raising children C celebrity parents’ relationship with their children Like father, like son! Will Smith is an actor, film producer, rapper, It should come as no surprise that both Jaden songwriter and comedian. At one point, he and his sister Willow are very talented and was considered to be ‘the most powerful actor they are following in their father’s Hollywood in Hollywood’. From 1996 when he starred in footsteps. Jaden is a rapper, singer, songwriter Independence Day to 2019 when he starred in Gemini and actor, just like his father. They have Man, almost everything that Will Smith touched in starred alongside each other in films, such Hollywood turned to gold. as The Pursuit of Happyness and After Earth. Jaden is inspired by his dad. ‘My dad started as Will Smith and his wife Jada believe in giving their a rapper and now he’s a famous actor. I started children control over their lives. They allow them as an actor and now I am making music. I look the freedom to express themselves and be what they at him and use his life as a blueprint for my want to be. The sky is the limit for Jaden and Willow own,’ says Jaden. Smith. Willow has a lot in common with her dad. Will and his wife treat their children as mature She’s a singer, actress and dancer. Will Smith individuals. ‘We don’t believe in punishment. From started rapping at the age of twelve and the time Jaden was six years old, he could explain Willow had her first hit single ‘Whip my Hair’ why what he did was the right thing for his life,’ says when she was ten years old. It just goes to Will. ‘You’re the best father anyone could ask for,’ show that the apple doesn’t fall far from Jaden recently posted on his father’s Instagram page. the tree! 6

3 Read the text again and write Right, Wrong or Doesn’t say. Wrong 1 Will Smith and his wife believe children cannot be responsible for their actions. 2 Jaden and Willow share a lot of qualities with their parents. 3 Will Smith and his son started their careers as rappers. 4 Jada Pinkett Smith thinks she’s a better parent than Will. 5 Jaden composes music because he’s not keen on other artists’ music. 6 Both Will and his daughter became rich at a very early age. 7 Jaden does charity work and is a fashion designer too. 4 Complete the sentences with these words. allow express inspired mature punishment spoilt treat 1 Spoilt children expect to get everything they want. 2 The students are by their teacher to do the best they can. 3 We can’t you to drive home in this weather. 4 You really should your grandparents with more respect. 5 Can you please try to yourself more clearly? 6 She’s much more than her twin brother. 7 What is the for murder? 5 Read the text. Then complete the phrases in bold with one word. 1 I’m a really good artist, just like my dad. 4 The apple doesn’t fall far from the You know what they say, ‘Like father, like – children usually have similar qualities to their son ’. parents. 2 I believe that the sky is the . 5 What do you have in with your mum? I can achieve anything if I really want to! 6 He set up his first business when he was twenty! In 3 Not many young people want to follow in their the next few years, everything he touched turned to parents’ these days. . Jaden and Willow make music because they don’t One to One like the music that is being made by other artists. ‘Honestly, we are trying to make music that we Work with a partner and answer the questions. think is cool. We don’t think a lot of music out there is that cool. So, we make our own music,’ • Would you like to have a celebrity mum Jaden says. or dad? Why? / Why not? When children are born into a rich family with • Do you know any other celebrity fathers celebrity parents, they are often spoilt. Jaden and and sons? Willow, however, do a lot of charity work. They are actively involved in Project Zambia, which • Do you know any celebrity mothers and helps orphaned Zambian children. Apart from daughters? his charity work, Jaden is also known for his own clothing line. The line includes casual hoodies and Cristiano Ronaldo T-shirts and it’s in line with Smith’s own unique and son Cristiano style. Ronaldo Jr ‘The greatest gift that I can give my children is the freedom to be who they are. You can never be happy being what you are not,’ says Will Smith. Reading 7

Family and friends 1 Match the words and phrases (1–8) to their meanings (a–h). Vocabulary 1 extended family c 5 triplets 2 sibling 6 mother-in-law Extended family 3 nuclear family 7 niece 4 twins 8 nephew a the mother of your husband or wife b your brother or sister’s son c all of your relatives d three children born at the same time to the same mother e mother, father and children f two children born at the same time to the same mother g your brother or sister’s daughter h your brother or sister 2 Circle the correct words. Then answer the questions about you. 1 Are you touch / close to anyone in your class at school? 2 Do you make / get friends easily? 3 How did you have / get to know your best friend? 4 When was the last time you got in common / touch with a relative? 5 Have you ever lost / made touch with a good friend? 6 Do you have a lot in common / close with your parents? 3  Complete the dialogue with one or two words. 4 Complete the table with nouns from these verbs. Then listen and check your answers. argue confuse connect develop discuss generate permit relate retire Pat: Who’s the girl sitting next to you in this photo? friends with Chloe: It’s someone I made 1 -ment -sion -tion when I was on holiday last year. We were very argument 2 each other all summer. Pat: How did you 3 know her? Chloe: We met at a concert and realised we had a lot 4 . Unfortunately, we 5 touch during the winter. Pat: Why don’t you get in 6 with her again? Send her an email or a text to let her know you’re thinking about her. Chloe: You’re right! I’d love to hear how she’s doing! 5  Choose the correct answers. Then listen and check your answers. 1 Corrie is so much like his father. He takes him in every way. A after B up C for 2 Who after your grandpa when he’s sick? A sees B cares C looks 3 My aunt brought her younger brother and sister. A after B up C in 4 I’m trying to in but they are all much younger than I am. A take B bring C fit 5 Which member of your family do you look most and why? A in with B up to C up 6 She has to stay at home and care her elderly mother. A for B after C with 8

6 Circle the correct words. 1 Never accept / except anything less than you deserve. 2 I think I’ll take your advice / advise and look for a new job. 3 My grandfather was born and bread / bred in Chicago. 4 Can you please read his email allowed / aloud? 5 Moving house seems like the sensible / sensitive thing to do. 6 Helen and her twin sister look alike / like but their personalities are different. 7 Complete the text with these words. arguments benefit bond care for close communication extended generations nieces relations Keep it in the family! Living with a(n) 1 extended family is becoming more popular these days. An extended family is when people from multiple 2 all live in the same household or near each other. Parents, grandparents and children, as well as other 3 like aunts and uncles, share a home and family responsibilities. This means that often more than two adults 4 the children in a family. For example, an aunt or an uncle might look after 5 and nephews while sometimes causes 8 . The key their parents are out. Living with an extended to making an extended family work is family encourages people to develop a strong 9 . Would you like to be part family 6 with all the family of an extended family? What do you think is members. On the other hand, families live the main 10 of living in an 7 to one another and that extended family? 8 Read and choose the correct answers. BFFs = Best Friends Forever!  W e all have a favourite celebrity that we 1 . And we would all love to look 2 a celebrity or have a celebrity 3 , right? Well, so do celebrities! 4 means as much to celebrities as it does to anyone else. Did you know that actresses Keira Knightley and Sienna Miller have been best friends ever since they 5 each other? Actor Zach Braff and singer Harry Styles are also very 6 to one another! But what about celebrities that look similar? Singer Katy Perry and actress Zooey Deschanel are so 7 that they could be 8 . I’m sure they’d cause a lot of 9 if they walked on the red carpet together! 1 A bring up B fit in with C look up to 2 A like B alike C similar 3 A connection B best friend C nuclear family 4 A Discussion B Relation C Friendship 5 A got in touch with B had in common with C got to know 6 A friends B close C common 7 A same B alike C like 8 A twins B triplets C nieces 9 A permission B relation C confusion Vocabulary 9

3 Match the sentences (1–8) to the uses (a–h). 1 They’re staying with us this summer. b 2 Gran is always telling me to tidy my room! Grammar 3 The sun rises in the east. 4 Dad’s watching a film on his iPad. Present simple and present continuous 5 Where does your family go on holiday in summer? 6 Are you driving to the airport this afternoon? 7 My aunt runs the family business. 8 The bus leaves at 4 o’clock. 1 Read about the uses of the present simple and a something that is happening now b temporary situation the present continuous. c situation or state that is always or usually true d annoying habit Present simple e habits and things that happen regularly • habits and things that happen regularly f fact or general truth g timetabled event My mum gets home at four o’clock every day. h future plan or arrangement • situations or states that are always or usually 4 Circle the correct answers. true My grandparents don’t live near us. • facts or general truths Water boils at 100°C. • timetables and future or programmed events The train departs at six o’clock. Time expressions: adverbs of frequency (always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never, hardly ever, seldom), every day/week/year, in the morning/afternoon/evening, at night, at the weekend, on Monday, on Fridays, in (the) winter, in August, once/twice/three times a week Present continuous 1 It’s snowing / snows! Let’s go out and have some fun! • something that is happening now, at exactly this moment 2 Ted’s very bossy – he is taking after / takes after Are they cleaning the house? his dad. • temporary situations 3 What time is the train departing / does the train I’m staying with my gran while my parents depart? are away. 4 Where does your aunt live / is your aunt living? • annoying habits, often with always My cousin is always starting arguments! It’s 5 A re you having / Do you have a lot in common really annoying! with your twin sister? • future plans and arrangements 6 Dad ’s not working / doesn't work today. He’s at Are you joining us for dinner tonight? home. Time expressions: now, right now, at the 5 Complete the sentences with the words in brackets. moment, today/tonight, these days, this week, at present, nowadays, for now, for the time Use the present simple or the present continuous. being 2 Complete the rules. 1 What time do lessons start at your • We use the 1 for school? (lessons / start) things that happen regularly or things that 2 Dad’s hair grey. (turn) are always true. 3 My cousin round Europe this month. (travel) • We use the 2 for 4 Mum at the biggest things that are happening now or things that hospital in the city. (work) are temporary. Read 1.1–1.2 of the Grammar reference before you 5 At what temperature ? do the tasks. (snow / melt) 6 My baby nephew ! I can’t stand it! (always / cry) 10

Stative verbs 9 Complete both sentences with 6 Read about stative verbs. the correct form of the verb. Use the present simple or the Stative verbs describe states, not actions. We present continuous. do not usually use them in continuous tenses, even when we want to talk about something 1 smell smells disgusting! that is happening now, at exactly this moment. a This cheese Here are some common stative verbs: • sense verbs: feel, hear, see, smell, taste b Diane the flowers her • thinking verbs: know, notice, realise, friends gave her. remember, think, understand • verbs that express emotions: dislike, hate, 2 think like, love, not mind, prefer a We of going to Rhodes • other verbs: appear (= seem), be, believe, for our summer holiday. belong, cost, forget, have (= own), hope, look (= seem), mean, need, own, seem, sound, want b  (you) this bag matches Gran’s cake smells delicious! I love living in an extended family. my shoes? Some verbs have two meanings: one that 3 see describes an action and one that describes a state. Compare: a I (not) why she wants to This soup tastes horrible! (= It has a particular taste.) leave. The chef is tasting the soup. (= The chef is trying to see what the soup tastes like.) b What time (they) the 7 Read these sentences. Which one uses the verb doctor? have to describe a state and which one uses it 4 have to describe an action? Write S or A. a  (your parents) a dinner 1 She has a shower every morning. 2 She has a beach house in Malibu. party this weekend? Read 1.3 of the Grammar reference before you do b We relatives all over the the tasks. world. 8 D o the verbs in bold describe states or actions? Write 5 appear S (states) or A (actions). a Mum on a talk show this evening! b He to be mature and reliable. look 6 a You terribly unhappy. What’s the matter? b I for Jim. Have you seen him? 10 Complete the text. Use the present simple or the present continuous. Give and take! The person I 1 feel (feel) closest to in my family is my grandma. She 2 (live) next door to us, so I 3 (see) her every day. What I 4 (love) most about our relationship is that we both 5 (learn) from each other. These days Grandma 6 (teach) me how to cook. And I 7 (show) her how to set up her own website. Grandma is a quick 1 The cat’s fur feels so soft. S learner! She 8 (upload) at least 2 We’re looking for a new house. one delicious new recipe on her website every day! 3 How much does this smartphone cost? We both 9 (enjoy) each other’s 4 I’m seeing my friends this afternoon. company and we always 10 (have) 5 Gran remembers her childhood very clearly. so much fun! Everything 11 (seem) 6 Our family is appearing on TV tonight! so much easier when we 12 (do) 7 We’re thinking about moving into things together! a smaller flat. 8 Do you have time to finish your project today? Grammar 11

Skills Reading Missing sentences 1 Watch the video and answer the questions. VIDEO 1 What is castelling? 2 Who climbs to the top of the human tower? 2 Look at the photos. Which cartoon families do they show? Can you think of any other cartoon families? 3  L isten and read. Which two cartoon characters are alike? fCaamrtiloioens I’m a HUGE cartoon fan! I especially love cartoons about families. Cartoon families are not much different from our families. My mum doesn’t have a massive pile of blue hair on her head! My dad doesn’t wear an animal-skin dress and blue tie! 1 H Here are three of my all-time favourite cartoon families. The Simpsons Everyone knows the Simpsons, right? The Simpson family consists of Dad Homer, Mum Marge and children Bart, Lisa and Maggie. Homer is a devoted and overprotective father. Marge is a supportive and patient wife and mother. Bart, who is ten years old, is the family rebel and a troublemaker. 2 Lisa is an extremely intelligent eight- year-old girl. She doesn’t fit in at school and has very few friends. She’s a vegetarian and plays the saxophone. Maggie is the youngest in the family and she is almost always seen as a baby. 3 She can be naughty like her brother but brave too. The Flintstones The Flintstones are another great cartoon family. Fred, Wilma and their daughter Pebbles live in the Stone Age. The Flintstones are cave people with extremely modern lifestyles. Fred Flintstone is similar to Homer Simpson in a number of ways. 4 However, just like Homer, he is totally dedicated to his family. He’s a loving husband and father. He’s good at bowling and his famous catchphrase is ‘Yabba Dabba Doo!’ Wilma Flintstone is more intelligent than her husband and she likes spending money. Fred and Wilma are best friends with their next-door neighbours Barney and Betty Rubble. Fred and Barney’s relationship is very interesting. 5 Phineas and Ferb Phineas and Ferb are brothers who are always looking for exciting ways to spend their summer holiday. They love adventure and often do things they don’t have permission for. Phineas is very smart and creative. 6 Ferb can build almost anything he chooses to. He’s very courageous; he can think quickly and stay calm in an emergency. Candace, their fifteen-year-old sister, is a typical teenager who enjoys hanging out with her friends. Candace always finds out about Phineas and Ferb’s big plans and spends most of her time trying to get her brothers into trouble. Phineas and Ferb shows how competitive the relationship between siblings can be. 12

4 Read the text again and insert the missing sentences. Work it out! There are two extra sentences which you don’t need Reference words in texts to use. • Underline the personal pronouns (he, she, they, etc.) A He usually has great ideas about large projects and demonstrative pronouns (this, that, etc.) in the and asks his brother for support. missing sentences. • R ead the sentences before each gap and try to find B He’s a working dad who can be a bit silly at times. the noun that each pronoun talks about. For example, C He likes being naughty. he should talk about a boy or man that is mentioned D She has blond, spiked hair like Lisa and she in the previous sentence. • In sentence B, He’s a working dad who can be a rarely talks. bit silly at times, the personal pronoun is He. The E They have three children. sentence before this gap must be about a man (dad). F Although they often have arguments about trivial Can you read the text and find the right gap? things, they remain best friends. G It shows that relationships between siblings aren’t easy. H But they are very similar to Marge Simpson and Fred Flintstone in so many ways! Listening Multiple choice questions Work it out! 5 What do the brother and sister decide? A BC Identifying similarities and differences between images • Before the audio begins, take time to read the questions. • Look at the three pictures in each set very carefully. • F ind the similarities and differences between them. • T hink about how the three pictures might connect to the question. 6 How old is the oldest person in the family? • R ead Question 1. Now look at the three pictures. What A BC are the differences between them? 5 Listen and choose the correct answers. 1 Who is the girl’s dad? A B C TIPS 2 Who are the main characters in this film? Talking about families There are four people in my family. My family consists of four people. My family is made up of four people. A B C 3 What time does the film finish? C 6 Work with a partner and answer the questions. AB 1 Which member of your family do you look up to most? Why? 2 Are there any family members you don’t get on with? Why don’t you get on? 3 Would you like to follow in the footsteps of someone in your family? Why? / Why not? 4 Which cartoon do they both want to watch? ONE-MINUTE TALK A BC Yaobuouhtayvoeuornfeammiilnyu. Utesetothteelslethperocmlapssts t••••ottaahhhffeeeaailnmmrpuniiylmlaoyymubmm.eeeersmmoafbbnpeederrbottahhpsaaliettcyyicnoohuuyaorltoauacorktekfearuamifpstiteltiycors Skills 13

Writing Informal email When you write an informal email, use set expressions to begin and end your email. In an informal email, you write to someone you know and you need to use informal language. Your email should be friendly and chatty. In your email, you should sound as if you’re talking to the person you’re writing to. Use a variety of structures to make your writing more interesting. 1 Read the writing task. Underline the key words. 4 Complete the model email with these topic Y our friend Jason has written you an email. Part of it sentences. There’s one extra sentence which you says: don’t need to use. Who’s your best friend? I’d love to hear about him Topic sentences or her. A Allen has a great personality. B Allen’s family is really cool too. Write an email to reply to Jason. (100 words) C In your email, you asked me about my best friend. D Allen and I spend a lot of time together. 2 Answer the questions about the writing task. From: James 1 What does the task ask you to write? 2 What will you write about? Dear Jason, 3 Who will you write to? 4 How long will it be? Thanks for your email. It’s always great to hear from you. Work it out! 1 Well, Allen is definitely my best friend. Topic sentences He’s quite tall and thin with short, blond hair. Each paragraph has a clear subject. Paragraphs have He has bright blue eyes and always smiles. a topic sentence, which tells us the main idea of a paragraph. The topic sentence is the first sentence 2 We sit beside each other in class and in a paragraph. A topic sentence is followed by hang out during breaks. After school, we play supporting sentences. Supporting sentences give us basketball together. At the weekends, we more information about the subject. Have a look at the sometimes have sleepovers. example below. My best friend Cleo is very sociable. She makes friends 3 I love his sense of humour. Everyone easily and gets on well with everybody. laughs at his jokes. We have so much fun when we’re together. But what I love most Subject: Cleo’s personality about Allen is that he’s trustworthy. He really Topic sentence: My best friend Cleo is very sociable. understands me and always listens to me. Supporting sentence: She makes friends easily and gets on well with everybody. Write soon and tell me about your best friend. 3 Read the paragraphs. What is the subject of each Take care, one? Underline the topic sentence and circle the James supporting sentences in each one. PS Here’s a picture of Allen and me! 1 Subject: Uncle Tom has a great sense of humour. He tells the most amusing stories and funny jokes and makes everybody laugh so much. I sometimes laugh so hard at his jokes that tears stream down my face! 2 Subject: Growing up in a large family is a wonderful experience. You’re never on your own and there’s always someone to talk to when you need support. I’m very close to my siblings and I don’t know what I’d do without them. 14

5 Read these topic sentences and write a supporting 7 Join the two sentences. Do not repeat the sentence for each one. subject pronouns. 1 Aunt Jane has always loved animals. Look at these two sentences. They both have the same subject (Anna). When we join them with and, we don't have to repeat the subject pronoun (she). 2 My best friend Brittany is a kind and loving person. Anna is intelligent. She has a great sense of humour. Anna is intelligent and has a great sense of humour. 3 Sonia lives in an extended family. 1 Judith is very sociable. She makes friends easily. Judith is very sociable and makes friends easily. 2 Alex is keen on football. He wants to become 4 My elder brother Oscar and I get on really well a professional football player. together. 3 Laura lives in London. She shares a flat with her 6 Read the text and underline the adjectives. Then twin sister. complete the table. 4 Our parents treat us as mature individuals. They don’t believe in punishment. My best friend Clare is tall and slim. She has 8 Complete the notes about your best friend. Then long, curly blond hair and bright blue eyes that sparkle when she talks. She’s one of the most describe him or her to your partner. Use words and amusing and sociable people I know. But she ideas from Exercises 4–7. also knows when to be serious and she loves helping people in need. She’s sensitive and does My best friend is: , , a lot of volunteer work. , , Appearance: , Personality Appearance , , 1 5 tall Personality: , Things we do together: , 26 9 Write an email to Jason about your best friend. Use 37 48 the paragraph plan below to help you. ✓Language checklist Opening: Dear/Hi Jason, Paragraph 1: Thank Jason for his email. Personality intelligent Paragraph 2: Introduce your best friend and describe amusing loving bossy serious his/her appearance. caring shy Paragraph 3: Describe your friend’s personality and funny sociable generous trustworthy why you like him/her. Talk about some of the things helpful you do together. Closing: Short sentence to close the letter. Love/Take Appearance care, your name. slim/thin/plump/well-built black/blond/curly/straight hair ✓WRITING checklist bright/blue/brown/large/expressive eyes good-looking/handsome Make sure your email includes: pretty/beautiful • topic sentences at the beginning of each paragraph • supporting sentences with examples • a variety of adjectives (describing appearance and personality) • informal words and expressions Writing 15

Review 1 Vocabulary Grammar Choose the correct answers. Choose the correct answers. 1  children become really annoying when they 1 much in common with your sister? don’t get what they want. A Do you have B You do have A Spoilt C Are you having B Mature D You are having C Sensible D Sensitive 2 Dave usually spends the summer at his grandparents’, but this year on holiday with his cousins. 2 What’s the for being rude to a teacher? A argument A he’s going B confusion B he goes C punishment C he going D retirement D is going 3 She me like one of the family. 3 ‘What ?’ ‘I’m texting my brother.’ A expresses A are you doing B treats B do you do C advises C you do D allows D you are doing 4 Michael takes after his dad. As people say, ‘Like 4 I how you feel, but have you tried to get to know father, like .’ your new classmates? A mother A am understanding B niece B understand C nephew C understanding D son D am understand 5 I have four : three brothers and a sister. 5 Matt about his problems to his mother. He talks A uncles to his friends. B nephews C cousins A isn’t usually talk D siblings B doesn’t usually talking C doesn’t usually talk 6 Grandparents are not part of a(n) family. D not usually talks A nuclear B extended 6 ‘Can we meet at three?’ ‘I’m afraid I can’t. I C relative shopping with Kim at two.’ D common A am go 7 Her relationship with her father isn’t great, but she’s B go very her mother. C going D am going A in touch B close to 7 ‘What for?’ ‘My keys. I’m sure I left them on the C in common table.’ D sensitive A you are looking 8 There were at least three at the wedding party – B you look grandparents, parents and children. C are you looking D do you look A friends B relatives 8 This soup horrible – there’s too much salt in it. C generations A is tasting D relations B tastes C is taste 9 My sister gets a lot of help from our mother to D tasting up her children. 9 They up with my twin sister! It’s so annoying! A bring A are mixing me always B look B mix me always C take C always mix D come D are always mixing me 16

1 Read and choose the correct answers. Practice 1 The twin connection One of the magical mysteries associated with twins is that they (1) a special connection. Twins have a unique relationship which is stronger than that of ordinary (2) . There’s a lot of data to support the idea of ‘twin telepathy’. Sometimes, one twin experiences a sensation of something that is (3) to his or her twin. This could be severe pain or a heart attack. Other times, twins may perform (4) actions while they are apart. They may order the same meal in a restaurant or text someone at the exact same moment. Twins can often finish each other’s sentences. A lot of twins report that they can (5) that something is wrong when their twin is in crisis. However, there is no scientific proof that twin telepathy exists. Twins know each other so well that they can often (6) how their twin will speak or behave. 1 A take B make C share D get 2 A siblings B friends C parents D nephews 3 A making B happening C doing D feeling 4 A same B exact C alike D similar 5 A feel B believe C know D hear 6 A show B predict C realise D learn 2 Listen and complete. Write one or two words in each gap. The Smurfs The Smurfs were created by the Belgian cartoonist Peyo in (1) . The Smurfs live in houses that look like (2) . There are more than (3) Smurf characters. Papa Smurf is the (4) of the community. Their enemies are wizard Gargamel and his (5) Azrael. In the 2011 film, the Smurfs get lost in (6) and they must find a way to get back to their village. 17

Practice 1 3 Read the text and insert the missing sentences. There are three extra sentences which you don’t need to use. The Incredibles The Incredibles is an animated cartoon film about Mr Incredible a superhero family of five. Bob Parr (Mr Incredible) and his wife Helen (Mrs Incredible) are the world’s greatest Mrs Incredible crime-fighting superheroes. 1 But fifteen years later, they are forced to live a ‘normal life’ with their Jack-Jack three children: Violet, Dash and Jack-Jack (who were born with secret superpowers). Bob is given a ‘top Violet secret’ mission and he soon realises that it will take a super family effort to rescue the world from total destruction. Mr Incredible is a big guy with huge shoulders. He Dash believes in helping people and wears a bright red super-suit with black boots, gloves and a black mask. 2 Mrs Incredible can stretch any part of her body up to one hundred metres or she can be one millimetre thin. 3 She can turn into a parachute or a rubber boat! At the same time, she’s an experienced jet pilot and a good mother. Violet Parr is a 14-year-old junior high school teenager. 4 She is shy and wants to fit in with her classmates. Her superpowers allow her to become invisible and to lift extremely heavy objects. She’s the most intelligent in her family. Violet is encouraged by her mum to believe in herself and become more confident. Dash Parr is a 10-year-old boy whose superspeed allows him to run over water! His mum doesn’t allow him to go out for sports because his friends might discover the boy’s superspeed. 5 He is too young to show what his superpowers will be in the future but he wears a fireproof jumpsuit. The Incredibles is an incredible superhero film because it’s not just about fighting the bad guys, it’s about parenthood and keeping a family together. A She wants to be like everyone else. B All the characters are real and honest. C They save lives on a daily basis. D He chases a man who wants to attack his sister. E Jack-Jack is the youngest of the Parr children. F She can reshape her body in a variety of ways. G His suit is designed to keep him warm in the cold. H He has superhuman strength, but the real source of his power is his extraordinary family. 18

A Work of Art Look at the photo. What does it show? Which form of art does it show? The Kelpies, Falkirk, Scotland One to One • Tick ✔ the adjectives you would use to describe the sculpture in the photo. Write D next to the ones that describe the sculpture. Write O next to the ones that express opinion. charming dull incredible modern Wor k s inspiring original of art colourful ✔ D enormous 147 confusing historical magnificent shiny creative imaginative metallic traditional • M ake a list of famous works of art that you would like to see.

Reading Modern art 1 Watch the video and answer the questions. VIDEO 1 Why do some of Pollock’s paintings have footprints on them? 2 How much was Pollock’s painting sold for in 2006? 2 Look at the paintings below. Tick ✔ the statement that is closest to how they make you feel. AB 4 They’re interesting paintings, but they’re 1 That’s not art! A child could do better! not to my taste. 2 I don’t really understand what the 5 Iwould have these paintings put up artist wants to say. in my house. 3 They’re magnificent works of art! 3  Listen and read. Find out what ‘abstract art’ and ‘action painting’ are. Then explain these terms to your partner. paintI could what they represent. The objects in energetic while he worked. That’s THAT! the painting are not easy to identify. why the kind of abstract painting All we can see are 2 splashes and that he did was also known as Jackson Pollock is famous for his 3 dribbles of paint all over the ‘action painting’. splashy, messy paintings. When 4 canvas. Each one of us can see you first look at his paintings, you different things in Pollock’s paintings Pollock’s works of art might not be get the impression that they weren’t depending on how we look at them beautiful 7 landscapes or perfect planned. They may even seem a and the mood we are in when we 8 portraits. However, his emotions bit careless and childish. However, look at them. That’s one of the are expressed on his canvases. Pollock’s works were actually very beautiful things about abstract art. Look at his paintings above. How do carefully planned. He knew before you think he was feeling when they beginning to paint where each drop How were Pollock’s works created? were being painted? What do they of paint would fall, which colours Canvases are usually placed on an reveal about him? Was he confused, he would use and what shape they 5 easel and artists stand in front of angry, happy, afraid, excited? How would form. them to paint. Not Jackson Pollock. do they make you feel when you He had a huge piece of canvas look at them? Pollock’s paintings are examples placed on the floor so that he could of what we call 1 abstract art. This throw paint onto it from above. As In traditional art, the viewer doesn’t means that we can’t see clearly he worked, he would dance around have to wonder what the artist’s and throw paint directly out of the message is. In abstract art, the 6 can. Some of his paintings still viewer is asked to find the message have footprints on them from when that is hidden in the painting. he stepped in the paint. Pollock There’s no right or wrong way to would flick his wrist with great look at an abstract painting. What force so that the paint would land we see depends more on what is exactly where he wanted it. Unlike inside us than what is on the canvas. traditional artists, he was very 148

4 Read the text again and write T (true) or F (false). F 1 Jackson Pollock didn’t spend time preparing before painting. 2 Pollock painted landscapes and everyday objects. 3 Canvases were hung on easels while Pollock worked. 4 Pollock worked differently from most other artists. 5 ‘Action painting’ involves using a lot of energy when painting. 6 You can tell how Pollock was feeling while painting by looking at his artwork. 7 We all see the same thing when looking at Pollock’s paintings. 5 Label the pictures (A–H) with the highlighted words and phrases in the text. D ABC portrait EFGH 6 Look at the painting below and answer the questions. Then TIPS complete the sentences with these ideas or your own ideas. What I like about this painting is the calm atmosphere. What impresses me is the natural light of the painting. • What is the mood or atmosphere of the painting? One to One calm, peaceful, relaxed Work with your partner. Look at the painting • W hat colours has the artist used? below and describe the atmosphere, colours pale, light, dark, lively and lighting. Use words from Exercise 6. • What can you say about the use of light in the painting? What I like about the painting natural, artificial, warm, clear, bright are the pale colours. Reading 149 1 What I like about the painting is the calm atmosphere . 2 What impresses me is . 3 What I don’t like about the painting is/are . 4 What I like most about the painting is/are .

Talking about art Vocabulary 1 Complete the sentences with these words. background fake masterpiece original replica sculpture 1 The little girl you can just see in the background of this photograph is my sister. 2 He spent millions on the painting, which unfortunately turned out to be a(n) . 3 Janey’s portrait is magnificent; it’s a true ! 4 Look at my painting. It’s a(n) of a famous pop art painting! 5 Is this portrait a copy of the ? 6 Aphrodite of Milos is an ancient Greek that was created over 2,000 years ago. 2 Read and circle the correct answers. 4 We observed how the artist worked. a We looked at the artist for a minute. 1 I glanced around the room to see if Mary had b We watched the artist carefully. arrived. 5 I watched the players warming up. a I watched carefully. a I looked at them for a period of time. b I gave a quick look. b I looked at them for a minute. 2 They noticed that the front door was open. 6 You can view the sharks from outside the a They immediately realised it. glass tank. b They looked at the open door for a long time. a You can observe them. 3 She was staring at me and I felt embarrassed. b You can give them a quick look. a She looked at me for a long time. b She gave me a quick look. 3 Circle the correct words. 1 The public can stare / view the artist’s latest work at the exhibition. 2 You’ve been noticing / staring at that painting for almost half an hour! What’s so interesting about it? 3 It’s fascinating to look / observe how an artist creates a piece of art. 4 I glanced / noticed that he was looking worried. 5 She observed / glanced at her watch and left in a hurry. 150 6 I sat by the window and looked / watched the people walking by.

4 Complete the pairs of sentences with the correct words. slim thin last latest 1 Cut the tomatoes in to thin slices. 7 My work slim 2 He stays by going to the gym of art will be displayed in the three times a week. National Gallery in August. natural physical 8 The time we met was 3 She used lots of two years ago. materials in great large her sculpture. 4 ‘Action painting’ is a very 9 Picasso was a really artist who art form. was respected all over the world. powerful strong 10 A five-metre sculpture was 5 Her artwork sent a message installed in the main square. about climate destruction. fast soon 6 You have to use extremely glue 11 Tickets for the exhibition sold out really to hold the pieces of cardboard together. . 12 You can wait for him – he’ll be home . 5 Complete the sentences with the words in bold. 1 The sculptor used bronze for her latest sculpture . (sculpture / sculptor) 2 The Al Wakrah Stadium in Qatar was designed by Zaha Hadid who studied in London. (architect / architecture) 3 During the , one of the was damaged by a visitor. (exhibits / exhibition) 4 She has been a of the art gallery for ten years and she has just had her renewed. (member / membership) 5  is more important than technical skill in art because you have to show your side. (creative / creativity) 6 The artist’s speech was ; I felt a bit while listening to it. (confused / confusing) 6 Complete the text with these words. crimes exhibits fakes masterpiece originals portrait sculpture theft Crime in the art world I love art, especially 1 sculpture , and it upsets me when I hear that works of art have been stolen. Even more so, if the stolen works happen to be Monet, Van Gogh or Picasso 2 ! Let’s look at some art 3 that haven’t yet been solved. On 8th September 2011, Madeleine Leaning on Her Elbow with Flowers in Her Hair, a 4 by Renoir, was stolen during an armed robbery in a house in Houston, USA. A $50,000 reward was offered for information on what had happened to the painting! Another famous art 5 took place in a gallery in Sydney, Australia. A 6 of a gentleman by the famous painter Frans Van Mieris was stolen while the gallery was open and visitors were admiring the 7 ! Finally, the Étienne Terrus Museum in France hired an art historian to hang its collection of paintings. The art historian discovered that around 60% of the paintings were 8 – they hadn’t been painted by Terrus at all! Vocabulary 151

Grammar Active and passive sentences When we change an active sentence into a The passive: tenses, modals, by and with passive sentence, the object of the active 1 Read about the passive. sentence becomes the subject of the passive sentence. We use the appropriate tense of the Use verb to be and the past participle of the verb in We use the passive voice when we want to the active sentence. The gallery owner bought ten paintings. → Ten focus on the action itself and not the person paintings were bought by the gallery owner. who does it (the agent). We usually do not know or are not interested in who does the 2 Circle the correct answers. action. The painting was sold for $1 million. 1 The Starry Night was painted by / with Vincent Van Gogh. Form • We form the passive voice with the 2 The wall of the old factory was sprayed by / with green paint. appropriate tense of the verb to be and the past participle of the main verb. 3 The artist got / had robbed last night. The painting was stolen in 2017. • We can also use the verb to get instead Read 10.1 of the Grammar reference before you do of to be in the passive voice to talk about the tasks. something unpleasant that happens by accident or unexpectedly. 3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the The canvas got torn as we were hanging the painting up. passive. Modals 1 He had sold most of his paintings before the • We form the passive voice with modal verbs exhibition began. had been sold + be + past participle. Most of his paintings They can leave the paintings at the studio. → The paintings can be left at the studio. before the exhibition began. Agent 2 The police didn’t catch the art thief. • In a passive sentence, we sometimes The art thief the mention the agent. To do this, we use by + police. name/noun. The White House in Washington was designed 3 We must send the artist an invitation to the by an Irish architect. • We only mention the agent when we know gallery opening. who does the action we are talking about, and only when it adds new or important The artist an information. Compare: The painting was stolen in 2009. (We do not invitation to the gallery opening. know who stole it. We do not mention the agent.) 4 They use a special camera for portrait The exhibition was organised by the mayor. (The agent adds new, important information, photography. so we mention it.) Be careful: we use with (not by) when we want A special camera for to mention the tool, object or instrument that was used for something. portrait photography. The sculpture was damaged with a hammer. 5 Millions of people have viewed this video already. 152 This video millions of people already. 6 Careful! You’ll tear the canvas if you don’t hang it properly! Careful! The canvas if you don’t hang it properly.

Causative form: have and get 6 Rewrite the sentences using 4 Read about the causative form. the words given. Use between two and five words. Use • We use the causative form to talk about 1 Aphotographer took our something that we do not do ourselves, but photograph yesterday. taken that we arrange for someone else (e.g. a professional) to do for us. Compare: We had our photograph taken by He hung the painting in the entrance. (He hung the painting himself.) a photographer yesterday. He had the painting hung in the entrance. (He arranged for someone else to hang it for 2 A well-known publisher will publish his book next him.) • We often use the causative form to talk year. get about something unpleasant that happens to someone. When we use the causative form in He by this way, we can only use have (not get). The gallery had its windows smashed by a well-known publisher next year. vandals. 3 An interior designer often redecorates their flat. Form • We form the causative form with the have appropriate tense of the verb have, an object They often by and the past participle of the main verb: subject + have + object + past participle. an interior designer. She has a new portrait painted every year. (present simple) 4 Ahairdresser is cutting the actress’s hair at the She had her portrait painted last week. (past simple) moment. her • We form negative sentences and questions according to the tense used each time. The actress by She hasn’t had her portrait painted yet. How often does she have her portrait painted? a hairdresser at the moment. • We can also use get instead of have in the causative form. We often use it in everyday 5 A technician is going to install new computers in the speech. She’s getting her room painted tomorrow. science lab. be 5 Tick ✔ the correct sentences. New computers 1 He had painted his portrait by by a technician in the science lab. a famous artist. 6 Afamous designer has made the artist’s dress for 2 He had his portrait painted by the opening night. had a famous artist. 3 She gets tested her eyes by Dr Evans The artist by once a year. a famous designer for the opening night. 4 She gets her eyes tested by Dr Evans 7 Read and circle the correct answers. once a year. Art therapy Read 10.2 of the Grammar reference before you do the tasks. Art therapy helps children, teens and adults explore their feelings, reduce stress and cope with anxiety. Art therapy 1 can be used / can use together with traditional health treatments. Thousands of people all over the world have had their problems 2 to solve / solved using art therapy. Various creative techniques 3 are used / are using such as drawing, painting, colouring and sculpting. During an art therapy session, you may be asked to draw your emotions, design a postcard that you will never send, paint your self-portrait, etc. Your thoughts and feelings 4 will be revealed / will have revealed through your choice of colours, materials and topics. For example, yellow symbolises joy, happiness and imagination. Red symbolises threat, danger and excitement. Then you 5 may ask / may be asked to talk about how you felt while you were creating your piece of art. A lot of people 6 can be cured / can cure of their anxiety and fears with the help of art. Art therapy uses art as a means of communication, and artistic skills 7 are not required / don’t require at any age. You can start by colouring in the flower in this image! Grammar 153

Skills Reading Multiple choice questions 1 Watch the video and answer the questions. VIDEO 1 What do graffiti artists call themselves? 2 How do graffiti artists sign their work? 2 Look at the photos and answer the questions. 1 What can you see? 2 Where are these pieces of art? 3 Why do you think the artists painted these images in these places? 4 What kind of impression do they make on you? 3  Listen and read. How is street art different from graffiti? vs When we think about art, the first things that come to mind are masterpieces exhibited in art galleries, or sculptures and statues that have been placed in key positions to pay respect to some great person. But what kind of art appears on walls, windows, trains, buses, pavements and other public can you see around you every day? Have you places. Graffiti artists use different techniques and have an artistic ever walked down the street and seen that a identity. They have their own personal style. You can tell who has drawn mural has been painted on a wall? Is graffiti a piece of graffiti by looking at the combination of colours, the style of the same as street art? Is street art a more the letters and the use of patterns. It’s usually difficult to make out what respectable form of art? graffiti artists write on walls. Their main intention is to communicate big The first graffiti art was done by the ideas to the world. Graffiti artists have often been criticised for not having ancient Greeks and Romans. They would permission to paint in public places. On top of that, quite a few people find write their names and poems on public their work ugly. However, graffiti is not always vandalism and not all graffiti buildings as a form of protest. In the artists are vandals. 1960s, modern graffiti was made popular by graffiti artists in Philadelphia, USA. , It started in the USA and has conquered the whole world! on the other hand, is often about making an ugly old building more beautiful. Street artists can completely change how an area looks. It’s a very simple but effective way of improving the local area. In contrast to graffiti artists, streets artists create art in order to get a reaction from the local community. They paint images on walls, pavements or fences to remind citizens of the things that must be changed in their community. It’s as if the image is asking them ‘What’s your opinion?’ What about you? What’s your response to street art and graffiti? How does it make you feel when you see beautiful murals on the side of buildings? Is it the same when you see writing you can’t read on a train? Take our poll. Street murals like dislike Graffiti like dislike 154

4 Read the text again and choose the correct answers. 1 Who were the first people to use graffiti? 4 Who has to answer the question A ancient Greeks and Romans ‘What is your opinion?’ B ancient Greeks only A street artists C artists from Philadelphia B graffiti artists D people from Rome in the 1960s C local people 2 Who has their own personal style? D community leaders A street artists Work it out! B graffiti artists C both street artists and graffiti artists Personal pronouns in multiple choice questions D neither street artists nor graffiti artists • In multiple choice questions, pay attention to 3 Who uses art to encourage people to take action? personal pronouns. • If there is a personal pronoun in a text, find and A street artists underline the noun it refers to. B graffiti artists • Question 1 asks Who were the first people to use C both street artists and graffiti artists D neither street artists nor graffiti artists graffiti? The text says They would write their names and poems on public buildings as a form of protest. • T he pronoun (They) refers back to the ancient Greeks Speaking Making generalisations and Romans. Therefore, the correct answer is A. 5  Listen to the conversation between two friends. 7  R ead the Language checklist again. Then complete the Which statement (1–3) are they discussing? What is sentences with one word. their opinion? 1 In most cases , art galleries are visited by adults. 1 An area can look a lot better with street art. 2 All graffiti is a form of vandalism. 2  general, I don’t really enjoy visiting 3 Street art makes art accessible to everyone. museums. 3 It seems to be that young children benefit from looking at art. 4 It is usually the that art therapy can reduce our stress levels. 5 As a general , young people prefer modern to traditional forms of art. Work it out! 6  Read the Language checklist. Then listen to the Making generalisations • When we speak, we use certain phrases for making conversation again and tick ✔ the phrases that you hear. generalisations. • These phrases help to make our opinion sound less personal. • W e use generalisations to present and support an opposing view. ✓Language checklist 8 Work with a partner and discuss the statements below. Making generalisations Express your opinion using phrases of generalisation. 1 In general, … 1 Children should be taken to exhibitions regularly from an early age. 2 In most cases, … ✔ 2 Visitors shouldn’t be allowed to talk in art galleries 3 Generally speaking, … and museums. 4 It seems to be true that ... 3 If museum tickets were cheaper, more people would visit museums. 5 Usually,/Normally, … 4 A picture is worth a thousand words. ONE-MINUTE TALK 6 It is often/usually the case that … Ya•••obiwiffuohyyuhiooctauuhsvtletfirhokeoirenenmtsketaoirmtreftieis.mnttSurpaaetrryeeot:ttvooaerrstntetoyhllotetuhwleiakcyelaasns • awwrhaelaaltilnyoooyukosuwronueldigphabionutrohnooadn ugly 7 Most/A lot of the time, … 8 As a (general) rule, … 9 Overall, … 10 On the whole, … Skills 155

Writing Article Articles can appear in newspapers, magazines, webpages and newsletters. They usually deal with a topic of general interest. When you write an article, it’s important to get the readers’ attention. One way of doing this is by talking directly to them, by asking questions, giving advice, etc. 1 Read the writing task and answer the questions. 3 Read the rest of the article and find examples of 1 What are you asked to write? rhetorical questions and imperatives. 2 What is the main topic? 3 Who will read your writing? You see this announcement in an online magazine for young people. We are looking for articles about the relationship Art for all between children and art. What’s your opinion? Do you remember when art galleries and museums Should young children be taken to art exhibitions used to be very serious, formal places? Think back from a young age? What benefits can children get to when exhibitions were aimed mainly at adults from visiting art galleries? We will publish the best who could 1 appreciate the masterpieces that had article in next month’s magazine. been put 2 on display. Luckily, at some point people asked themselves an important question: What Write your article. (120–180 words) would it be like if art exhibitions were designed for all age groups? The result? The doors to art galleries 2 Read the two opening paragraphs. Which one is best and museums are now open to young children. Spend an hour or two in most modern galleries for the article you have been asked to write? Which and you might think you’ve been transported to a one would make you want to read the rest of the playground. That’s because they have had article? Why? 3 interactive exhibits 4 installed that young people can actually touch and play with. Young children A  N owadays, parents often take their children are free to interact with exhibits and not just look to art galleries. This article will examine at them from a safe distance. whether or not this is a good idea and look Observing and interacting with works of art is very at the benefits for young children. 5 beneficial to young, growing minds. They can be surprised, entertained or puzzled by what they B  Have you ever been to an art gallery and see. This helps them to learn how to talk about noticed that there are a lot of young art objects and how they make them feel. Their children? It seems that even babies are imaginations are 6 set on fire and they can have fun! taken to see works of art these days! Let’s Imagine if all young children were taken regularly think about how children can benefit from to exhibitions! We ’d have a generation of young going to exhibitions. people who could appreciate art and talk about their emotions as well! Work it out! Getting attention An article should make the reader want to keep reading. Make sure you include these features in your article: • direct address: You must have seen … • rhetorical questions: Have you ever been …? • imperatives: Think about … Young people interacting with an art installation at the Modern Art Gallery, London 156

4 Match the highlighted words and phrases (1–6) to ✓Language checklist their meanings (a–f). Getting readers’ attention Have you ever …? 1 appreciate c 4 installed When was the last time you …? 2 on display 5 beneficial Is there anyone who hasn’t …? 3 interactive 6 set on fire You must have … Are you one of those people who …? a that allows people to touch and change something I don’t know about you, but I … b put into position and ready to use We’ve all … c to recognise how good someone or something is d placed in a public area so that people can see it Talking about personal taste e to make something develop quickly I’m crazy about … f helpful, useful or good There’s nothing I like better/hate more than … … is the kind of thing I like. 5 Rewrite the sentences. Use the imperative. I can’t stand … I really dislike … 1 You shouldn’t forget that teens get easily bored. I don’t particularly like … … fascinates me. Remember that teens get easily bored . . 8 Write a title and an opening sentence or question 2 It’s a good idea to look for information online. . . that will catch your readers’ attention. Look • Title: 3 There’s no need to be afraid to tell the truth. • Opening sentence/question: Don’t 9 Use the paragraph plan below to help you write 4 Why don’t you go to the concert tomorrow? your article. Go Paragraph 1: Introduce the topic and get your readers’ attention. 6 Read and tick ✔ the rhetorical questions. P aragraph 2: Say what kind of art you like and why We ask a rhetorical question because we want to you like it. make a statement. We don’t expect an answer. P aragraph 3: Say what your favourite work of art is and give details about it (what it shows, who Why do these things always happen to me? created it, where you can see it, etc.). (rhetorical question) P aragraph 4: Explain why you like this piece of art. Paragraph 5: End your article in an interesting way. 1 Are you one of those people who ✔ thinks museums are boring? ✓WRITING checklist 2 What is your favourite painting in the exhibition? Make sure your article: • has a catchy title 3 How many people have visited the • h as an interesting opening paragraph to get exhibition so far? the readers’ attention • u ses direct address, imperatives and 4 Does anybody really understand abstract art? rhetorical questions 5 Have you ever wondered why young Writing 157 people like graffiti? 7 Read the writing task and answer the questions. Make notes of the ideas that you will include in your article. You see this announcement in an online magazine for young people. Articles wanted on readers’ opinions of their favourite works of art. What kind of art do you like? What is your favourite work of art? Why does it appeal to you? We will publish the best article in next month’s magazine. Write your article. (120–180 words) 1 kind of art I like 2 favourite work of art 3 it appeals to me because

Go Global 5 Art critics 1 Look at the photos and answer the questions. Then work with a partner to discuss which of the two you would like to go to see and why. A Travellers by Bruno Catalano Paris, France 1 What is this piece of art? 2 What’s the name of the artist? 3 Why is it called Travellers? 4 What is impressive about this work of art? B Quantum Cloud by Antony Gormley London, England 1 What is this piece of art? 2 What’s the name of the artist? 3 What do you think this is made of? 4 What is impressive about this work of art? 158

2  Listen and circle Yes or No. Travellers 1 The statues were made of stone. Yes No 2 Only one of the statues had part of its body missing. Yes No 3 The men were all carrying bags. Yes No 4 The statues were part of an art exhibition. Yes No Quantum Cloud 5 This is an example of classic sculpture. Yes No 6 It’s made of gold. Yes No 7 There is an image of a person in its centre. Yes No 8 The artist has been inspired by technology. Yes No 3 Read and choose the correct answers. Art facts Travellers by Bruno Catalano Quantum Cloud by Antony Gormley What? Bruno Catalano’s famous statues that look as though they’ve got something missing. Dimensions: 16m wide, 30m high and 10m deep Where? They have been installed in Le Village Year of installation: 1999 Royal in Paris and you can see them there until Place: Next to the Millennium Dome, London September. The installation has a human body in its centre If you miss the exhibition, check out the website that is visible at some angles, but disappears for future events. at others. Bruno Catalano fans Which of the following is true about Quantum Cloud? A will be upset that they’ve missed the Paris A Not everyone can visit the Quantum Cloud. B Whether you can see the human body in the exhibition. B can see his work only online. Quantum Cloud depends on where you are standing. C should go to Paris by September to view his work. C The human body in the centre of the Quantum Cloud Explore is the size of an actual person. Choose a work of art and prepare your own Art facts text for a presentation. • Find information about the work of art. • Describe the object and list important facts about where it has been installed, what’s unusual about it, etc. • Write your Art facts text. • F ind interesting photos of the work of art online. • Swap Art facts texts with a partner and edit each other’s work. • C reate a poster with the whole class’s Art facts texts. Go Global 5 159

Review 10 Vocabulary Grammar Choose the correct answers. Choose the correct answers. 1 The artist has just finished painting a landscape and 1 What kind of paints for this painting? there are of paint on the floor. A have used B be used A colours C have been used B dribbles D been used C easels D splashes 2 The new art gallery both adults and teenagers. A is visited by 2 He is not interested in art because he can’t B is visited from understand it. C visited by D visited from A abstract B landscape 3 Children art exhibitions regularly from an early age. C portrait A should be attended D painting B should be attend C should attend 3 This sculpture is an exact of an ancient Greek vase. D should attending A fake B original 4 Fay by a street artist last week. C replica A had painted her portrait D creation B her portrait had painted C had her portrait painted 4 Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is considered a(n) all over the D painted her portrait world. 5 Fifty new sculptures at the Louvre Museum next A exhibit week. B masterpiece C original A will display D canvas B will be displayed C are going to displayed 5 The students were asked to the artist very carefully D are going to display and then describe her technique. 6 We by drone yesterday. A view A got the package delivered B stare B get the package delivered C glance C have got the package delivered D observe D have delivered the package 6 I’ve been at this painting for over an hour and I still 7 Virginia’s house is going to be very elegant. She can’t understand what it is about. by an interior designer at the moment. A staring A is redecorating it B watching B is having it redecorated C viewing C has redecorated it D noticing D has it redecorated 7 The artist has used a very paint brush to create the fine lines on the portrait. 8 This beautiful landscape by an unknown artist in A slim the 19th century. B thin C strong A painted D large B had painted C was painted 8 The art was a great success. All the paintings were D has painted sold on the first day. 9 Phillip is very happy. He by a well-known publisher A exhibit next year. B exhibiting C exhibition A has his book published D exhibited B had his book published C gets his book published 9 If the painting is a(n) Van Gogh, it must be very D is having his book published valuable. A replica B original C fake D background 160

1 Read and choose the correct answers. Practice 10 The biggest art theft Most of us would love to own a(n) (1) Van Gogh or Picasso but very few can afford to have one. (2) of art are among the most expensive objects on the planet, which explains why art crimes are so common. In the early hours of 18th March 1990, two thieves broke into a Boston museum and stole 13 pieces of art, the (3) of which was about $500 million! They included paintings by famous artists like Johannes Vermeer and Rembrandt. The museum offered a reward of $5 million for (4) about the stolen artworks. The stolen works had originally been bought by art (5) Isabella Gardner. They were on display with the rest of her collection. To this day, the museum still (6) empty frames in the places where the artworks were stolen from in the hope that one day they will be returned. 1 A portrait B creation C original D masterpiece 2 A Fakes B Works C Parts D Things 3 A prize B amount C cost D value 4 A information B survey C details D facts 5 A collects B collection C collector D collecting 6 A draws B hangs C lays D holds 161

Practice 10 2 Listen and choose the correct answers. 1 You will hear two people talking about an exhibition they have been to. What did the woman like best about it? A the abstract patterns that the artist had used B the use of colours in the backgrounds of the paintings C the combination of black and yellow 2 You will hear two friends talking about graffiti on a public building. What is the girl’s opinion? A It’s a real masterpiece. B The building looks uglier than before. C This specific graffiti is a form of vandalism. 3 You will hear a girl telling her friend about her favourite colour. What does choosing this colour say about the girl's personality? A She hates sharing her thoughts with others. B She talks about her feelings and thoughts. C She likes good food. 4 You will hear a man talking on the radio about an art crime. The man A believes the sculpture has been sold for £3 million. B doesn’t know who the sculptor is. C can’t explain how the heavy sculpture was moved. 5 You will hear two friends talking about art classes at the youth centre. The girl thinks that A beginners cannot attend these art classes. B art classes help reduce stress levels. C she will become a better painter. 6 You will hear two teachers talking about children and art. The man thinks A creative people are good at problem-solving. B art doesn’t help students understand maths and science. C creative people can’t easily make decisions. 162

Vocabulary Progress check 5 1 Complete the sentences with these phrases. Units 9-10 change his mind crossed my mind don’t mind 3 Circle the correct words. in mind never mind on my mind 1 This gadget is worn on the wrist / underarm like 1 Organising a party for Ted is a great idea! What a watch. exactly have you got ? 2 He took a deep breath / breathe and climbed up the hill. 2 He wants to do a degree in fine arts, but he may 3 The young author’s last / latest book is a true after a few years. masterpiece. 3 I am afraid I can’t deal with this now because I’ve 4 I’m sure you can find the answer – just use your brain / mind. got a lot . 5 This cough syrup contains honey and other 4 You forgot to buy bread, but , natural / physical products. I’ll get some later. 6 When you paint a room, you can lay / lie old newspapers on the floor. 5 It never that he might have lied 7 This cheese has got a very powerful / strong to me. flavour. 6 I’d like to stay a bit longer if you . 8 He injured his left calf / elbow while playing football, so the back of his leg hurts a lot. 2 Complete the sentences with these words. 4 Choose the correct answers. abstract art background easel fake landscape masterpieces replica sculptures 1 Thomas a terrible cold at the weekend, so he missed Rita’s party. 1 It turned out that the portrait was not an original – A passed out B came round C came down with it was a(n) . 2 Did you that his hands were shaking? A stare B notice C glance 2  uses shapes and patterns; it 3 My grandmother’s old mirror is a work of art. It doesn’t represent people or objects. could easily be an in a gallery. A exhibit B exhibited C exhibition 3 The painting on the was an 4 Harry hoped the antibiotics would help him his unfinished landscape. illness. 4 This toy is an exact of a 1960s A fight off B run over C come round sports car. 5 Bill at his watch nervously and left the room in 5 ‘Use pale colours to paint the a hurry. of your picture,’ the art teacher said. A noticed B glanced C observed 6 The road signs were and we couldn’t find our 6 We saw an exhibition of stone of figures and animals. way round the city. A confused B confuse C confusing 7 A Tale of Two Cities is one of Charles Dickens’ 7 It took Brook a few minutes to come round after . she . 8 A is usually a painting of the A passed out B got over C came down countryside. 8 Ben at the newspaper article in amazement. He couldn’t believe he had won first prize in the art competition. A watched B noticed C stared 163

Progress check 5 3 Complete the sentences using the causative form. Units 9-10 Include the agent only where necessary. Grammar 1 I would like a famous artist to paint my portrait. I would like 1 Rewrite the sentences. Use the word in bold. . 1 ‘I’ll see you tomorrow,’ Joanne said to me. day 2 A well-known architect has designed Laura’s Joanne said that she house. Laura . . 2 ‘Don’t move,’ the man said to me. asked 3 Builders are installing new cupboards in our The man . kitchen. We 3 ‘Could you explain the rules again?’ Jim asked the . teacher. if 4 Interior designers redecorate Tessa’s office every Jim asked the teacher year. Tessa . . 4 ‘Breathe in through your nose,’ the instructor said 5 Someone has cut Fred’s hair twice this month. Fred to me. told . The instructor 6 How often do you ask someone to deliver your . shopping? How often 5 ‘Why did you change your mind?’ Simon asked. had ? Simon asked me 4 Complete the sentences. Use the reporting verbs in . brackets. 6 ‘The taxi will be here soon,’ Steven said. there 1 ‘No, I won’t answer the question,’ he said to me. Steven said that (refuse) . He the question. 7 ‘Don’t be so impatient,’ Dad said. not 2 ‘I think you should leave as soon as possible,’ she Dad told me said to him. (advise) . She as soon as possible. 8 ‘Wait for a minute, please,’ Ethan said to me. asked 3 ‘You broke my tablet,’ Daphne said to her brother. Ethan . (accuse) 2 Circle the correct answers. Daphne her tablet. 1 In my last art class, I asked / was asked to paint a portrait of a rock star. 4 ‘Pick up the tickets for the exhibition tomorrow,’ my sister said to me. (remind) 2 The Roman sculptures will exhibit / will be exhibited at the National Gallery. My sister for the exhibition the following day. 3 Anumber of old buildings in the area are covered by / with graffiti. 5 ‘Let’s look for information online,’ Fiona said. (suggest) 4 Our brains get tricked / have tricked by optical illusions. Fiona for information online. 5 Abstract art can be interpreted / can interpret in different ways. 6 ‘The cost of the trip is extremely high,’ they said. (complain) 6 Landscape artists are inspired by / inspire nature. They extremely high. 164