SkillsBuilder 1 Student's Book

Contents UNIT Reading Listening 1 Hi! Reading a story about the Listening for descriptions of people Amazing Kids • Draw lines to match names to people in a picture. pages 4-9 • A nswer comprehension Listening for numbers questions. • Answer questions with numbers. 2 Family Reading a text about Rocky’s Listening for colours and prepositions family • Colour objects in a picture. pages 10-17 • A nswer questions with yes or no. Listening for information about people and activities • Tick the correct pictures. 3 Friends Reading a story about Feather’s Listening for descriptions of people and activities party invitations • Draw lines to match names to people in a picture. pages 18-23 • Circle the correct words to Listening for spellings of names complete sentences. • Answer questions with names. 4 Sports & Reading a text about Dash’s Listening for information about sports and hobbies Hobbies favourite sports and hobbies • Tick the correct pictures. • Complete the text with missing Listening for colours, prepositions and other information pages 24-31 sentences. • Colour objects in a picture. 5 At Home Reading a story about the Listening for descriptions of people, activities and furniture Amazing Kids’ homes • Draw lines to match names to people in a picture. pages 32-37 • A nswer questions with the Listening for numbers and spellings of names correct initials. • Answer questions with numbers and names. 6 Pets Reading a text about Feather’s Listening for information about pets, people and activities pet • Tick the correct pictures. pages 38-45 • Complete sentences with words Listening for colours, prepositions and other information from the text. • Colour objects in a picture. 7 Around Reading a story about the Listening for descriptions and positions of people, and activities Town Amazing Kids in town • Draw lines to match names to people in a picture. • Answer questions with yes or no. Listening for numbers, spelling of a word and other information pages 46-51 • Write words and numbers in gaps on a form. 8 School Reading a text by Cat about Listening for colours, prepositions, spelling of a word and other information school • Colour objects in a picture and write one word. pages 52-59 • A nswer comprehension Listening for school subjects and places questions. • Match subjects to pictures. 9 Food & Drink Reading a story about Rocky’s Listening for information about food and drink family in a restaurant • Tick the correct pictures. pages 60-67 • C ircle the correct words to Listening for numbers, spelling of a word and other information complete sentences. • Write words and numbers in gaps on a form. 10 Animals Reading texts about the Listening for names and animals Amazing Kids’ favourite animals • Match family members to pictures. pages 68-75 • C omplete the text with missing Listening for descriptions and positions of people, and activities sentences. • Draw lines to match names to people in a picture. 11 Nature Reading a story about the Listening for colours, prepositions, spelling of a word and other information Amazing Kids in the countryside • Colour objects in a picture and write one word. pages 76-83 • Complete sentences with words Listening for activities, places and other information from the text. • Tick the correct pictures. 12 On Holiday Reading texts about the Listening for names and kinds of transport Amazing Kids’ favourite holidays • Match family members to pictures. pages 84-91 • A nswer questions with the Listening for numbers, spelling of a word and other information correct initials. • Write words and numbers in gaps on a form. Speaking bank page 92 Writing bank pages 93-103 Speaking cards page 105 2

Speaking Pronunciation: Writing s and ʃ Asking and answering questions about yourself Describing yourself • Listen to, act out and make your own dialogue. • Write an email to a penfriend. Asking and answering questions about people in a big picture • Ask and answer questions and talk about a big picture. Pronunciation: Describing people ʌ • W rite a description of your Asking and answering questions about your family family. • Listen to, act out and make your own dialogue. Following spoken instructions Pronunciation: Giving details about a party • Point to things and put cards in the correct place on a big picture. uː • Write an invitation. Asking and answering questions about your best friend Pronunciation: Describing sports and hobbies • Listen to, act out and make your own dialogue. aɪ • Write an email about your Asking and answering questions about clothes free time. • Ask and answer questions about pictures. Pronunciation: Describing your house Asking and answering questions about sports and hobbies z • Write an email about your home. • Listen to, act out and make your own dialogue. Following spoken instructions Pronunciation: Describing a pet • Point to things and put cards in the correct place on a big picture. f and v • Write a description of your/a pet. Asking and answering questions about your home • Listen to, act out and make your own dialogue. Pronunciation: Giving directions to a friend Asking and answering questions about things in a house ð and θ • Ask and answer questions about pictures. • Write a note giving directions. Asking and answering questions about pets Pronunciation: Writing about school • Listen to, act out and make your own dialogue. silent letters • Write a diary entry. Asking and answering questions about people and pets in a big picture • Ask and answer questions and talk about a big picture. Pronunciation: Describing how to make s and k something to eat or drink Asking and answering questions about your town • Listen to, act out and make your own dialogue. • Write a recipe. Describing differences in colour, number, position, size and appearance • Talk about the differences between two pictures. Pronunciation: Describing an animal iː • Write an article about your Asking and answering questions about school favourite animals. • Listen to, act out and make your own dialogue. Describing pictures to tell a story about a sports day. Pronunciation: Writing a story • Talk about pictures to tell a story. w • Write a story about a day in the countryside. Asking and answering questions in a restaurant • Listen to, act out and make your own dialogue. Pronunciation: Describing a place and writing Saying why one picture is different from the other pictures. eɪ about activities • Say which pictures are the odd ones out. • Write a postcard. Asking and answering questions about animals • Listen to, act out and make your own dialogue. Describing differences in colour, number and position • Talk about the differences between two pictures. Asking and answering questions about spending time in nature • Listen to, act out and make your own dialogue. Describing pictures to tell a story about a tree in the mountains. • Talk about pictures to tell a story. Asking and answering questions about holidays • Listen to, act out and make your own dialogue. Saying why one picture is different from the other pictures. • Say which pictures are the odd ones out. Contents 3

1 Hi! Read the short story and answer these questions. 1 How old is Cat? She's thirteen. 2 How many best friends does Cat have? 3 What does Feather look like? 4 How old is Rocky? 5 What does Dash look like? Do it right! 6 Are Rocky’s books in the bag? FawpobUhrrooesuepnentxoraythouhmoenneruops,culaiteonnhn,resytrCwoeocaceuouttrrrsirseaaseuncaqibsstujwgesesihceursetlrtb,.sijo.seonct 4

12 This is Feather. She’s twelve Hello, Cat. years old. She’s tall and she has long fair hair. She can fly. Hi. My name’s Cat. I’m thirteen. I have black 4 What’s in the bag, Rocky? and blue hair, and green eyes. This is my school. My school books and food. It’s the Amazing School. My best friends are Feather, Dash and Rocky. We’re the Amazing Kids. We have superpowers. 3 There aren’t any books in It’s OK, Rocky. I’m fast. this bag, Rocky. Is your 5 One minute later school bag at home? Those boys are Rocky and Dash. They’re good Thanks, Dash. friends. Rocky is twelve and Dash is thirteen. You’re a good friend! Rocky is the big strong boy. Dash has cool short hair and brown eyes. He’s fast. 5

1 d 1 Match. c e ab f 1 d I’m tall and I have short fair hair. I’m wearing a green T-shirt. 2 I’m short and I have long dark hair. I’m wearing a white T-shirt. 3 I have long fair hair and blue 4 I have short dark hair and brown eyes. I’m wearing a blue T-shirt. eyes. I’m wearing a pink shirt. 5 I have long fair hair and brown 6 I have short fair hair and green eyes. I’m wearing a red T-shirt. eyes. I’m wearing a yellow T-shirt. 2 Listen and draw lines. Nick Lucy Ben Alex Do it right! tchopeltliiLoychsoutetwueorprnekiees.acoWrbtaihpenrehlfegeoia?frturihenWlalaytryhiehoraa?eutt Anna Mark Eva 3 Read the questions. Listen and write a number. 1 How old is Jill? 10/ten 2 What class is Jill in? Class 3 When does Jill go to school? o’clock 4 How many friends does Jill have? 5 How old is Jill’s brother? 6 How old is Jill's sister? 6

Just say it! 4  Listen to Hugo and Sue talking about themselves Read these words. and then act out the dialogue with your partner. Sam sister she Sue Hugo: Hello! My name’s Hugo. What’s your name? short Sue: My name’s Sue. How old are you, Hugo? Now listen to the words. Hugo: I’m nine. Are you nine too, Sue? Now read this sentence. Sue: No, I’m eight. I’m in Class 4B. What class are you in? Sue is Sam’s sister and Hugo: I’m in Class 5A. My best friend is in my class. His name’s Sam. she is short. Sue: What does he look like? Hugo: He’s tall, and he has blue eyes and curly fair hair. Who’s Now listen to the sentence. your best friend? Sue: Her name’s Helen. She’s short, and she has brown eyes and straight dark hair. Now it s your turn! Anw(sbwirtoehwrHnWe)’Dhse/yaoSetshedai’tons de(trs(acilhulg)er,l/yha)snth(d!berholeow/sonh)kehlhaiakirse. ? 5 C hange some of the pink words in 4 to make your own dialogue and then act it out with your partner. 6 Look at the picture and ask and answer these questions with your partner. Do it right! (wberAtoaahnwrHnsiendnew)/gb(eShgo(rharaeyeTiyry/eheatglalrlnliosordmuwl(ssh.eehTe.ro.-’sassr)w/hbt.s)iiorhtthue)’ts Student B There are four boys. • How many girls are there? Student A • How many boys are there? • How many windows are there? • How many people are wearing hats? • What colour is the boy’s hat? • How many people are wearing shirts? • What colour is the girl’s hat? • Tell me about the girl with the blue book. • How many people have bags? • Tell me about the boy with the brown bag. UNIT 1 7

1 1 Complete the sentences with these words. black brown England football London nine painting and reading long tall 1 I’m tall . 2 I’m years old. 3 I have eyes and hair. . 4 I’m from . tWhytheeeleyloodcawDouorerntlooo’hbtuarduroiirestwo;esnfwcb,roreliauabinsrgceadketyhytwhoeitetes!di;cdseowofslaoecnir’ursti.rbaueoysfe 5 I live in 6 My hobbies are . 7 I play too. 2 Read Matt’s email to a penfriend and answer the questions. From: Matt 1 What is the boy’s name? To: My new penfriend His name's Matt. 2 How old is he? Hi! My name’s Matt. I’m ten years old. I’m 3 What does he look like? short, and I have green eyes and red hair. I’m from Ireland. I live in Dublin. 4 Where is he from? My hobbies are drawing and playing computer games. I play the drums too. 5 What are his hobbies? Write soon and tell me all about yourself. From, Matt 6 What does he play? Do it right! etnosdpeI niolctiWfI,ketwnelhhicekeepenecsaswaeidanncebrtoaouiwnwnsudertgiitnsttetohegooent.owtase.aotnmtcheee: 8

Now read it again! Now complete the plan! 3 Read Matt's email again and 4 Now complete the plan with write the correct numbers. the correct words. In which paragraph does Matt: 1 PLAN 1 say what he looks like? 2 say what his hobbies are? Email to a penfriend Hi! 3 say how old he is? Beginning: Hello! / 1 4 say what he plays? 5 ask the reader to write back? Paragraph 1: Say my name, how 2 6 say where he lives? I am, what I 3 like, where I’m from, and where I4 . Paragraph 2: Say what my 5 are. Paragraph 3: Write soon and tell me all about yourself. Ending: 6 , (my name) 5 Read Alice’s email to a penfriend and complete it with these words. I have I live in I’m from My hobbies are My name’s years old From: Alice To: My new penfriend Hello! 1 My name's Alice. I’m nine 2 . I’m blue eyes and long fair hair. tall, and 3 Scotland. 5 Edinburgh. 4 6 watching TV and writing stories. I play Now write your own email! chess too. Write an email to a Write soon and tell me all about yourself. penfriend. Use the plan in 4 and the From, emails in 2 and 5 to help you. Alice UNIT 1 9