EXPANSION Units 5–8

1. Language Review

A. Complete the conversations.

1. A: Where do you live?
B: I live on Baker Street.
A: is it a good neighbourhood?
B: Yes, I have everything.
I 'm very happy there.

2. A: What 's your house like?
B: It's very big. There 're ten rooms, and there's a big yard.
A: Our house is small, but it's comfortable, and it has a nice view.

B. Write where the things are in your house.

1. television There is a television in the living room.
2. photos of the family There are photos of the family in the bedroom.
3. sofa There is a sofa in the yard.
4. telephone There is a telephone in the living room.
5. shelf There is a shelf in the kitchen.

C. Work with a partner. Ask and answer. Use the map to give directions. Say where you are starting.

A: I am at City Bank. Is there a good Mexican restaurant near here?

B: There is a Mexican restaurant on the corner of the bank street and A Avenue.

D. Look at the picture and do the activities.

1. Work with a partner. What are the people doing? Write eight sentences.

1. The sister in house A is studying.
2. The cat in house A is sleeping in the yard.
3. The women in house A is watching TV.
4. The grandfather in the kitchen in house A are eating.
5. The teen boy in house B is have a rest in his bedroom.
6. The girl in house B is doing homework.
7. The grandmother in house B is cooking.
8. The father in house B is reading the newspaper in the living room.

2. Work with a partner. What are some things in the houses? Write eight sentences.

1. In house A, there are flower on the table in the dining room.
2. In house A, there is a painting on the wall in the living room.
3. In house A, there is a mirror in the bedroom.
4. In house A, there is a shower in the bathroom.
5. In house B, there is a closet in the bedroom.
6. In house B, there is a refrigerator in the kitchen.

2. Reading

Before Reading

1. Do you send emails to friends? Yes, I do.
2. Where are your friends from? England and Egypt.
3. Do you write to them often? Yes, I do.
4. What do you write about? I write about my activities and interests.

After Reading

Answer yes or no.

1. yes Mark’s family is small.
2. no Mark’s sister is studying to be a nurse.
3. no Mark lives in an apartment.
4. no His school is far from his house.
5. no the neighbourhood doesn’t have many stores.
6. yes Mark plays football in his free time.

3. Writing

You are writing an email to a new friend. Circle the information you want to include.
Add your own ideas. Then write your email. Use Mark’s email to help you.

Hi John,

Thanks for your email. I will answer your questions about me. I have a lovely family. My mother is a nurse. I have a brother and a sister.

My brother is 29 years old. He is studying to be an architect. My sister is 15 years old. She is a student. We live in a big house. It has five rooms.

I live in a big city. There are a lot of places to hang out. I like to go the theme park. My school is far from home. I have to go by bus. I have many friends. We play basketball after school.

I have a dog. His name is poppy. Do you have a pet? What's your favourite sport?

Tell me more about your family and your interests. Take care, Ahmed.

Vocabulary

Read the meanings. Write the words from the chant.

1. making lots of noise Loud
2. something to sit on bench
3. a place with a lot of grass and trees Park
4. something to put your books in backpack
5. a person who delivers mail mailman
6. a place we learn new things school
7. there are cars on it street

Comprehension

A. Answer yes or no.

1. yes The boy is a student.
2. no The mailman is drinking coffee. He is delivering the mail.
3. no The boy’s brother is studying. He is laughing.
4. no Mr. Faisal is driving a car. He is talking on the phone.
5. no The teacher is shopping. He is running in the park.
6. yes The boy’s neighbor is sitting on the bench.

B. Work with a partner. Ask and answer questions about the people in the chant.

What is the neighbour doing?

He is sitting on the bench.

What's Ali doing?

He's getting on the bus.

What's Mr. Faisal doing?

He is talking on the phone.

Discussion

Work in pairs and describe what the people in the photo are doing. Ask each other questions.

A: Where is the father sitting?

B: He is sitting on the right.

A: What's the father wearing?

B: He's wearing a Gray shirt.