The Wilsons 1 Student's Book sample

Student’s Book Elizabeth Gordon • Jennifer Heath • Matt Prior

Contents Lesson Grammar and language Page Welcome 1 page 4 Welcome 2 page 6 Meet the Wonderful Wilsons & Song: The Wonderful Wilsons page 8 MODULE 1: BEST FRIENDS page 10 1 Family photos Subject pronouns; to be (affirmative) page 12 2 Are you a good friend? To be (negative and question) page 14 3 Animal families Possessive adjectives; possessive ’s page 16 4 Brad and Green Bee Possessive pronouns; whose …? page 18 5 Skills: My family Prepositions of place page 20 Review 1 & Song: Friendship page 22 The Wonderful Wilsons Episode 1: Where’s Green Bee? page 24 MODULE 2: I CAN DO THAT! page 26 6 Hobbies are fun! Can (all forms) page 28 7 X-runner Present simple (affirmative) page 30 8 Disc golf Present simple (negative and question) page 32 9 The secret agents Adverbs of frequency page 34 10 Skills: My hobbies Question words page 36 Review 2 & Song: Acrobat’s song page 38 The Wonderful Wilsons Episode 2: Golf in Scotland page 40 MODULE 3: WELCOME TO MY HOME! page 42 11 My dream house Object pronouns; imperative/let’s page 44 12 The Crazy House Adverbs page 46 13 Unusual houses Comparative forms (adjectives and adverbs) page 48 14 The Wonderful Wilsons’ basement Superlative forms (adjectives and adverbs) page 50 15 Skills: My home Comparative and superlative forms (adjectives and adverbs) page 52 Review 3 & Song: Welcome to my home! page 54 The Wonderful Wilsons Episode 3: Green Bee’s house page 56 MODULE 4: I LOVE SCHOOL! page 58 16 School sports day Must, have to page 60 17 Lessons from around the world Present continuous (affirmative) page 62 18 Platform schools in India Present continuous (negative and question) page 64 19 Schools around the world Present simple and present continuous page 66 20 Skills: My school Too, enough page 68 Review 4 & Song: Gadget’s song page 70 The Wonderful Wilsons Episode 4: Big bad BUG! page 72 2

Lesson Grammar and language Page MODULE 5: IT TASTES GREAT! page 74 page 76 21 The birthday cake Countable and uncountable nouns; some, any page 78 page 80 22 Watermelon Weekends! Talking about quantities (many, much, etc.) page 82 page 84 23 Picnic under a parachute Past simple: to be; there was/there were page 86 page 88 24 The Wilsons’ barbecues Past simple (affirmative: regular verbs) page 90 page 92 25 Skills: My favourite food Reflexive pronouns page 94 page 96 Review 5 & Song: Fruit & vegetables page 98 page 100 The Wonderful Wilsons Episode 5: Fishing in Norway page 102 MODULE 6: SAVE THE ANIMALS! page 104 page 106 26 Brad’s dream Past simple (affirmative: irregular verbs) page 114 page 116 27 Bees are back Past simple (negative and question) 28 Bug hotels Future simple (all forms) 29 BUG’s blog Be going to (all forms) 30 Skills: A story Revision of tenses Review 6 & Song: Green Bee’s song The Wonderful Wilsons Episode 6: Let’s save Green Bee! Grammar reference Wordlist Irregular verbs Contents 3

Best 1 friends Look at these pictures and talk to your partner. Do they show family or friends? Use these words to help you. boy brother funny child father happy family grandchild nice friend grandfather girl grandmother old man mother young woman sister 10

In this module you will ... READ about Friendship Day. WRITE a paragraph about you and your family. LISTEN to Paul talking about his family. TALK about your family and friends. FIND OUT who Dr Smart is and what she wants the Wonderful Wilsons to do. MODULE 1 11

1 Reading 1 Find and underline these words in the dialogue. Can you guess what they mean? album beard grown-up moustache teenager twin 1 2 Brad Look. I have a family album on my tablet. 3 Tess That’s Mum with our grandparents. 4 Brad Grandpa Jack has grey hair and he’s tall. Tess Grandma Emma is sweet and kind. Mum’s a good daughter, like me! Brad I’m a good son! Baby Bob is the naughty one. Baby Bob No! I’m good too. Brad Look at this photo of our uncle, aunt and cousins. Uncle Matt has a beard and a moustache! Tess Uncle Matt is funny! Brad The twins are ten years old in this photo, but they’re teenagers now. They’re fifteen. They’re clever, like me! Tess Those are our parents, the secret agents! And that’s Baby Bob with Grandpa. Grandpa is strong! He’s my favourite grown-up. Brad I’m his favourite grandson. Baby Bob No! I am! I’m his favourite grandson. Tess Well, I’m his favourite granddaughter! 2 Read the dialogue and complete each sentence with a word from it. 1 Brad has a family album on his tablet. 2 Grandma is sweet and . 3 Uncle Matt is . 4 Brad’s cousins are years old now. 5 Grandpa is Tess’s grown-up in the family. 12

Vocabulary To be (affirmative) 3 Look, read and write the words. I am Matt. = I'm Matt. He is a baby. = He's a baby. aunt cousins daughter granddaughter They are twins. = They're twins. grandparents grandson parents son uncle I’m = I am he’s / she’s / it’s = he / she / it is we’re / you’re / they’re = we / you / they are grandpa grandma page 106 6 Complete the sentences with am, is or are. 1 grandparents 1 Dan is naughty. dad mum 2 You my family. 3 I happy! 4 Kim beautiful. 5 We friends. 2 34 6 It my birthday! Listening and Speaking 5 son 6 daughter 7 7  Which picture shows Paul’s family? Look, 8 9 listen and choose. 4 Complete the sentences with these words. clever kind naughty strong sweet tall 1 My sister is a good girl. She isn’t naughty . a 2 Grandpa is . He listens, and he says, ‘Don’t worry!’ 3 Mum is , but Dad is short. 4 My aunt is . She’s a teacher. 5 Grandma has a smile. 6 My sister is . She can pick me up! Grammar See Grammar Lesson 1 Subject Pronouns b Grandma is sweet and kind. She is sweet and kind. This photo is old. It is old. My brothers are twins. They are twins. Singular Plural I we 8 Talk to your partner about you you he / she / it they your family. page 106 • your mother • your father 5 Complete the sentences with subject pronouns. • your brothers and sisters • your grandparents 1 You are Alice. You are Mark. You are my • other people in your family friends. My dad is tall and strong. 2 Sue is my aunt. is clever. He has brown hair. 3 Those are my sisters. are funny. MODULE 1 13 4 That is Bill. is my friend. 5 Dad has a beard. is long. 6 I am Alex. You are Tom. are brothers.

2 Reading 1 Find and underline these words in Kylie’s quiz. Can you guess what they mean? around the world birthday friendship same special Every year, 30th July is a very specia l day! No, it isn’t my birthday! It’s Friendship Day. This is a day for friends around the world. It’s a bri lliant day for a quiz too! 123 4 IabAsabAabW ry r eY No eYNhWeWeusoaysoosret,e,o,,’f’fsh'hutrttrreeehehiatea//eoennqnsgsyyyhahddursueeaeaiefyargaruieieottsshng.n.nu.tpnWo’y’rtrty.o.e.feWrdasiaeeneprnndertdaencrsws’leteenhnvnnae’etatunruqfg?oyguhorhiteuyattyr.of.rbrieeqnsutdife?rtieantdscishosaodl?? a silly card a a bunch of flowers important to you? b a box of chocolates qanusizwweritshthyoeusrafmriee?nds! c good friends Take the 5 Aabr eYNemose,, stthshaeegyyeaasrreefrn.o’tm. Are your Century 2 Read the quiz and complete each sentence with a word from it. Skills 1 Friendship Day is on 30th July . Creativity 2 Kylie’s isn’t on that day. Make a card and write a message inside it. 3 Her is about good friends. Give it to your friend. 4 A soft is a good present for a friend. 14 5 Messages from friends are .

Vocabulary 5 Complete the sentences with ’m not, isn’t or aren’t. 3 Find the stickers. 1 We’re friends, but we aren’t best friends. 2 This my soft toy. It’s her soft toy. 3 You twins! You’re cousins! 4 Nick a naughty boy. He’s a good boy. 5 These chocolates for you. They’re for my friend. 14 6 I in this photo. My sister is in this photo. box of chocolates bunch of flowers 6 Circle the correct short answers. 25 1 Is it a special day? Yes, I am. / Yes, it is. 2 Are we old? Yes, you are. / Yes, she is. card present 3 Are you angry? No, we aren’t. / No, he isn’t. 4 Is Grandpa strong? Yes, we are. / Yes, he is. 5 Are these books important? No, they aren’t. / No, you aren’t. 6 Am I brilliant? Yes, they are. / Yes, you are. 36 Speaking and Writing message soft toy 7 Play the game. Find the differences and talk 4 Circle the correct words. about them with your partner. Use these words. 1 A Is Grace your friend? box of chocolates bunch of flowers B Yes, she’s my important / best friend! card present soft toy 2 A Is today a special / best day? B Yes, it is! It’s Friendship Day! a 3 A Your brother doesn’t talk to me. B He’s a very quiet / brilliant person. 4 A What can we give our teacher? B A box of chocolates is a best / brilliant present! 5 A Mark is seven years old. How old is his twin brother? B That's a special / silly question! 6 A Why do we have Friendship Day? B Because friends are important / silly. Grammar See Grammar Lesson 2 To be (negative and question) Negative b I’m not = I am not he / she / it isn’t = he / she / it is not we / you / they aren’t = we / you / they are not Questions In picture a, there are In picture b, Am I ...? three birthday cards. there are … Is he / she / it ...? Are we / you / they ...? Short answers Yes, I am. No, I’m not. Yes, he / she / it is. No, he / she / it isn’t. Yes, we / you / they are. No, we / you / they aren’t. 8 Write sentences in your notebook about the page 106 pictures in 7. MODULE 1 15

3 Reading 1 Find and underline these words in the fact sheet. Can you guess what they mean? because fruit insect keep look after ride Animal families Who looks after the babies? In some families, the father! Finger These tiny monkeys live monkey in the Amazon. They are very light, they have pretty faces and long teeth. When they are babies, they ride on their father's back. The little babies in this photo are twins. Emu Australia’s favourite bird is very tall and heavy, and it has a long neck. It's huge but its wings are tiny. It can’t fly, but it can run very fast because it has three toes and strong legs. Emus’ eggs are green. The father keeps them warm and he looks after the baby birds too. Emus eat fruit and insects. 2 Read the fact sheet and Finger Emu monkey tick (✔) the correct boxes. Century 1 It is from Australia. ✔ 2 It lives in the Amazon. Skills Digital literacy 3 It has strong legs. Look online and find information 4 Its neck is long. about another animal family. 5 It isn't heavy. Make notes and find some 16 pictures. Tell the class about it.

Vocabulary 5 Complete the sentences with these possessive 3 Match the opposites. adjectives. 1 fast a cool her his its my our their your your 2 huge b ugly 3 pretty c big 1 Is this your cat, Lucy? 4 warm d slow 5 light e heavy 2 That’s my aunt. daughter is my cousin. 6 little f tiny 3 I’m Hugo, and these are pet birds. 4 I like emus because eggs are green! 5 You and Ann are kind. message is sweet. 6 We’re brothers. favourite food is cake. 7 That’s Sam. uncle is very funny. 4 Label the picture with these words. 8 That monkey is on father’s back! back finger neck teeth toe wing 6 Circle the correct words. 2 1 Dad’s / Dads’ moustache is black. 2 The monkey’s / monkeys’ faces are pretty. 1 teeth 3 3 The children’s / childrens’ school books are heavy. 4 Ihave two cats. My cat’s / cats’ tails are long. 5 The emu’s / emus’ egg is green. 6 The women’s / womens’ dresses are blue. Listening 7  Listen and complete Alison’s homework with one or two words. 4 1 Alison’s project is about . 6 are grey, or white. 2 They ears, tiny eyes and 5 have small 3 They . . a . Grammar 4 They look for food every year. See Grammar 5 They eat fruit and Possessive Adjectives Lesson 3 6 They have lots of Look at that elephant! Its ears are huge! I my we our Speaking you your you your he his they their she her 8 Talk to your partner about the animal families in this it its lesson. Which is your favourite? Use these ideas to help you. Possessive ’s Sam’s bike is new. • where they live Finger monkeys are tiny The boys’ bikes are new. • body / colour animals.They are ... The children’s bikes are new. • food • babies page 106 MODULE 1 17

4 Reading 1 Find and underline these words in the dialogue. Can you guess what they mean? activist help ice idea online planet project Green Bee is Brad’s online friend from Australia. Green Bee is twelve years old and he’s an activist for schools and the planet. Green Bee Hi there, mate*. How are you? Brad We’re fine. Mum and Dad are busy. Tess is in her room and Baby Bob is in bed with his soft toy. He’s awake. My parrot, Pedro, is here with me. Green Bee A parrot? Cool! Whose pet is he? Is he yours? Brad He’s a family pet. How’s your school project? * an Australian word for ‘friend’ 2 Read the dialogue and circle the correct words. 1 Green Bee is twenty / twelve years old. 2 Brad’s brother / pet is in bed. 3 Green Bee has two / three projects now. 4 The new project is about school / the planet. 5 Brad’s idea for a name / project is good. Vocabulary 4 Complete the words in the dialogue. The 3 Label the pictures with these words. words are in the dialogue in 1. classmates flatmates schoolmates teammates Grandma Hi Jack! How are you? Jack I’m 1 f i n e ! I have a new friend 13 at school! Grandma That’s 2 w ! What’s your friend’s name? Jack Alisha. name! Grandma That’s a 3 c flatmates Jack Yes, it is. How are you, 2 Grandma? 4 Grandma I’m very 4 b , Jack! Our cat has babies! Jack Oh, that’s 5 e ! I want to see them! Grandma OK, but be very quiet because they aren’t 6 a . 18

Green Bee It’s good. There are three schools Help me, Brad! now. And I have a new project too. Help me, Brad! It’s about the ice on the planet. Brad That’s exciting. Whose idea is that? Green Bee It’s mine! Can you help me, Brad? What’s a good name for the project? Brad Er … Green Bee Help me, Brad! Brad ... Wonderful Planet? Green Bee That’s a good idea! Grammar See Grammar Lesson 4 Possessive Pronouns page 106 This is my watch. It’s mine. Speaking That is our car. It’s ours. 7 Play the game. Look at the pictures. Ask and I mine we ours you yours you yours answer questions with a partner. Use Whose he his they theirs and these words. she hers it – cap car glasses shoes soft toy tablet Whose ...? 14 ‘Whose book is this?’ ‘It’s mine.’ ‘Whose toys are these? ‘They’re ours.’ 5 Match. 1 This is our pet. a It’s mine. 2 That is Tess’s room. b It’s yours. 2 3 This is my grandparents' house. c It’s his. 4 That is Baby Bob’s soft toy. d It’s hers. 5 5 This is your computer. e It’s ours. 6 That is my project. f It’s theirs. 6 Make questions. 36 1 ? / whose / this / present / is Whose cap is this? It’s Green Bee's.It’s his. Whose present is this? 2 ? / are / whose / these / flowers Writing 3 ? / whose / this / ball / is 8 Write sentences in your notebook about the 4 ? / card / is / whose / that pictures in Speaking. Use the possessive ’s and possessive pronouns. 5 ? / whose / this / tablet / is MODULE 1 19 6 ? / those / pencils / are / whose

5 Skills Prepositions of Place Grammar See Grammar Lesson 5 1 Read the grammar box and then do the exercise. in front of on under next to Look at the picture in Listening 3 and circle the correct prepositions of place. 1 There’s a notebook between / under the desk. behind in between 2 There are flowers on / next to the bookcase. 3 There’s a clock next to / in front of the board. ‘Where are the children?’ page 107 4 The bookcase is behind / under the students. ‘They’re in the classroom.’ 5 There are pencils in / behind the school bag. 6 There’s a book on / between the students. 7 The teacher is in / in front of the board. Listening Get it right! 2 Ask and answer with a partner about the things in the Look carefully at the picture before you listen. What things can you see? Where picture in 3. are they? This will help you to colour the right things when you listen. What’s this? It’s a bunch of flowers. 3  Listen and colour and write. There is one example. 20

Speaking What’s your My name’s Justin. name? And you? What’s 4 Ask and answer with a partner. your name? •What’s your name? • How old are you? Get it right! • Who’s your best friend? • How old is he/she? When you talk to your • How many children are there partner, don’t just answer their questions. Ask your in your family? partner questions too. • What is your sister’s/ Get it right! mother’s/father’s name? When you write in English, Writing always think carefully about punctuation. Check 5 Write the sentences. Use capital letters correctly. Add question marks or your work for mistakes when you finish. full stops. W••••• ((tdnct(eTBFhhoaareehruuymaaussnpfndeiretrrcas,sroseTaindtneo,edascwoLfsyaumopaos,pnJn)enroidadodtInanopotclunlhfeilta)seaiaretytsnse)edrnfptoeernt:sce 12354 ihhtaIellmioiissvvwseebi oiiyiisrnnoltdhbulLodraroanarbndedyed’oyssiosnotns uifi.nrsitejeunrldy 6 Read the sentences. Add apostrophes. 1 I’m tall and I have red hair. 2 Thats my pet. Its mine. 3 The boys tablets are new. 4 The childrens school bags are heavy. 5 Dads hair is grey. 7 Read the paragraph. There are some mistakes with capital letters and apostrophes in the sentences in bold. Find them and correct them. Me and my family 8 Write a paragraph about you and your Hello! My name’s Jenny Hill. I’m eleven years old and family. Use this plan to help you. Don’t I live in Manchester. I’m tall and I have short brown hair forget to check your punctuation when you finish! My and blue eyes. I live with my parents and sister. my Plan mums name is julie. She’s 38 years old. She’s clever Title: Me and my family and funny. My dad’s name is Tom. hes 40 years old. He’s very sweet and kind. My sister’s name is Helen. Write about shes six years old and shes very naughty! Can you write about you and your family? • yourself • your family MODULE 1 21

1 Watch this! 4 Circle the correct words. Vocabulary 1 My friend listens and says, ‘Don’t worry!’ 1 Μatch. c She is strong / kind. 1 Tess's cousins 2 My aunt has a sweet / busy smile. 2 Brad's parents 3 Messages show friends that they are quiet / 3 Jack and Emma's grandsons 4 Tess's aunt and uncle important to you. 5 Baby Bob's grandparents 4 A+! You’re a very clever / cool student! 5 Dad is angry because my sister is silly / brilliant. 6 Today is my birthday. It’s a best / special day! 7 ‘How are you, Mary?’ ‘I’m exciting / fine.’ 8 Be quiet, please. The baby isn’t awake / wonderful. a b Grammar Walter and Wendy Brad and Baby Bob 5 The words in bold are wrong. Write the correct words. 1 This is Alice. He is my She grandmother. c d 2 You are Lynn and you are Sarah and Will Jack and Emma Julia. I are my aunts. 3 Those girls are my sisters. You are wonderful. 4 That man is my uncle. It is very quiet. 5 You are tall. We are strong too! e 6 Hi! I am Jack. This is Jake. Kate and Matt They are twins. 7 This is my favourite soft toy. She is purple. 8 That girl is Laura. You am her best friend. 2 Are these words and phrases body parts (B), friends 6 Complete the sentences with the correct form (F) or presents (P)? of to be. 1 back B 7 schoolmate 2 classmate 8 soft toy 1 Dad’s moustache isn’t brown. It is 3 finger 9 teammate grey. 4 flatmate 10 box of chocolates 2 Their ears tiny. They are huge. 5 neck 11 teeth 3 ‘ we grown-ups, Dad?’ 6 toe 12 bunch of flowers ‘No, you aren’t.’ 4 I naughty. I’m good. 3 Complete the opposites. 5 I twelve years old. I’m not 1 big ≠ l i t t l e 5 short ≠ t eleven. 2 cool ≠ w 6 huge ≠ t 6 You and Paul aren’t brothers. You best friends. 3 fast ≠ s 7 good ≠ n 7 She my aunt. She is my mother. 4 heavy ≠ l 8 ugly ≠ p 8 ‘Is he your father?’ ‘No, he .’ 22

7 Circle the correct words. Song 1 There are two monkeys. The monkeys’ / monkey’s 1 hands are little. Friendship 2 ‘Where / Whose photo album is this?’ ‘It’s Grandma’s.’ Friendship is for us! Oh yes! 3 Karen’s / Karens’ smile is wonderful! Friendship is for me! 4 This is the girls’ computer. It’s theirs / yours. Yippee! 5 I’m Sam and this is Nick. Our / His favourite teacher There are best friends in this class, is Mr Smith. Like Sam and Lee and you and me! 6 ‘Whose / Where is the card?’ ‘It’s next to the present.’ There are teammates in this class, 7 That is Lucy’s project. It’s hers / mine. Like Pam and Dee and you and me! 8 I’m Pam and these are its / my cats, Puss and Boots. Friendship is cool, 8 Choose the correct answers. Friendship is great, Best friends around the world, Let’s sing! 1 a behind 2 a on 3 a next to There are best friends in this class, Like Sam and Lee and you and me! b in front o f b next to b between There are teammates in this class, Like Pam and Dee and you and me! Friendship is for us! 4 a in 5 a on Oh yes! b under b behind Friendship is for me! Yippee! 6 a in 7 a between b under b in front of MODULE 1 23

Episode 1: Where’s Green Bee? 1 Listen and read. Who is Dr Smart? 1 It’s Sunday and the Wilsons are together. Baby Bob! You’re a naughty boy! What? Girls are silly, Boys are naughty, Mum. and boys are cool! Girls are sweet! Naughty boy! Ha ha! You’re Naughty boy! all funny! 2 3 TUhDWSerAhWS.amSto'hsnaehrdteiesirrsfcruetlehDlavWelRenirrial.bsSmSoohMense?ss.TAiasShrRhteahetTse’siesbacfersresoettmcabregottesh!nse.ts. It’s a message from Dr Smart. 24

45 Hello, Dr Smart. Good afternoon, Brad. They are BUG: Who are these Bert, Ursula and Gregory. They’re bad people. They have a boy and his uncle. people? They’re in Scotland. Your mission: A message from Dr Smart is Find the boy and his uncle. Stop BUG. important. Wonderful Wilsons! It’s a secret agent day! Green Bee! Green Bee! Help me, Brad! Help me, Brad! 67 This is the boy. He’s an activist. Oh no! That’s my His projects about schools and friend Green Bee! the planet are very important. 2  Listen and read again. What is the Wilsons' mission? MODULE 1 25

Student’s Book The Wilsons is an exciting new three-level course especially researched and written for young learners. Each level is of a manageable length and can be completed in one academic year. Students will love the ongoing story of the Wonderful Wilsons, a family of secret agents whose mission is to save the world! The Wilsons provides students with a carefully graded syllabus which gradually develops their grammar, vocabulary and language skills through the use of up-to-date, interesting texts that motivate and encourage students to improve their language level. Key features of The Wilsons 1 Student’s Book • a n introduction that reviews key language items from primary classes, and introduces the Wonderful Wilsons, the main characters in the exciting ongoing story • theme-related vocabulary, presented in module openers and practised throughout in Cambridge A1 Movers task types • theme-related modules that contain an engaging mix of real-world and fun, fictional content, as well as special lessons that actively develop students’ listening, speaking and writing skills • m odule reviews to reinforce language presented through a theme-related video, plenty of tasks and a catchy song • b eautifully illustrated lessons and story episodes that capture students’ imagination and motivate them to read in English, while reflecting the themes and reinforcing the language presented in the Student’s Book at the same time • 2 1st Century Skills that connect learning to the real world The Wilsons 1, a complete package for beginner students: CEFR level The Wilsons 3 The Wilsons 1 Student’s Book A2+ The Wilsons 2 The Wilsons 1 Workbook A2 The Wilsons 1 The Wilsons 1 Grammar A1 The Wilsons 1 Test Book The Wilsons 1 Writing & Projects Booklet The Wilsons 1 CLIL & Culture Booklet The Wilsons 1 e-book The Wilsons 1 Teacher’s Book The Wilsons 1 Class Audio The Wilsons 1 Interactive Whiteboard Software The Wilsons 1 Interactive Talking Pen application