Unit2 VacationsA beautiful beach on Robinson Crusoe Island in the Pacific Ocean

Photo by Richard Nowitz

F E A T U R E S

22 My vacationVacation photos

24 Where are you?A conversation with friends

26 A vacation quizA quiz about vacation places

30 AntárcticaA vídeo about Antárctica

Look at the photo. Choose the correct option (a-c).

a This is in Canadá. It's a beach. It's evening.b This is in France. It's a city. It's night.c This is in Fiji. It's an island. It's morning.

2 % 14 Look at these two pichares. Listen and repeat the words.

3 Complete the sentences with words from Exercise 2.

1 Rio de Janeiro is a in Brazil.2 Titicaca is a in Bolívia and Perú.3 Tahiti is an in the Pacific Ocean.4 Everest is a in Nepal.

4 Write four sentences about places and read them to yourpartner.

Loch A/ess is a /a/ce in Scotland.

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2a My vacation

This is in Tunisia. It's beautiful! It's evening. l'm with Brad, Andy, andJessica. We're on a beach. We're happy. Andy and Jessica are CanadianThey're doctors. They're on vacation too.

Reading1 Work in pairs. Look at the photos. Choose the

place (a-c).

a North America b Europe c África

2 Read about the photo above. Find:

1 the ñame of the country2 the ñames of the people

Grammar we/they + are3 Look at the grammar box. Then look at the blog.

Underline the contractions ive're and they're.

WE/THEY + ARE

We ¡n Tunisia.Canadian.They

(We're, They're = We are, They are)

4 Complete the sentences.

1 This is Jane. This is Paul. TheyAustralian.

2 l'm Meera. This is Suri. We fromIndia.

3 In this photo, l'm with my friend Jack.'re in Egypt.

4 Laura is with Brad, Andy, and Jessica.on vac ation.

5 Jeanne and Claude are from France.French.

5 Pronunciation we're, they're

a & 15 Listen and repeat six sentences.

b Work in pairs. Write three true sentences withWe're. Read your sentences to a new pair.

We're in Moscow.

For more information and practke, see page 161.

6 Read these sentences about the photo on page22. Write true (T) or false (F). Correct the falsesentences.

1 It isn't Tunisia.2 They are on a beach.3 Andy and Jessica aren't from Canadá.4 Laura isn't in the photo.5 They aren't happy.

Grammar be negative forms7 Look at the grammar box and the sentences in

Exercise 6. Note the negative forms of is and are.

|̂ ̂ BE NEGATIVE FORMS

1You

He/She/lt

We/You/They

am not (l'm not)are not (aren't)

is not (isn't)

are not (aren't)

happy.on a beach.

For more information and practice, see page 162.

8 Complete the blog. Use these words.

not aren't isn't isn't

9 Pronunciation isn't, aren't

a flM6 Listen and repeat the sentences.

D Write true sentences. Read them to your partner.

We aren't on a beach.

l'm (not)

You'reYou aren't

We'reWe aren't

a student.a doctor,in a city.in a ciassroom.in Asia.happy.on a lake.on a beach.on vacation.from Morocco.

Speaking10 Work in groups. Show a photo on your cell phone

to the group. Tell the group about your photo.

This is a photo of my friends, Carlosand Enrique. We're in Egypt.

In this photo, we 1 ¡n Tunisia. We're inMorocco. It2 a beach. It's the SaharaDesert. Andy and Jessica are on a camel trek.Brad 3 on the carnet trek. He's ¡n atent. l'm 4 .... in this photo.

2 ere are youVocabulary numbers11-1001 Write the numbers. Repeat them

after your instructor.

3 ; 17 Look at the temperatures. Then listen. Are the numbersthe same or different?

It's twelve degrees.the same

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eleventwelvethirteenfourteenfifteensixteenseventeeneighteennineteen

2 Write the numbers in order. Checkyour answers with your instructor.

eighty fifty forty ninetyseventy sixty thirty twenty

4 ^17 Listen again. Write the correct numbers.

5 Work in pairs. Say the correct temperatures to your partner.

6 Complete the sentences with hot or cola.

1 It's eleven degrees in London today. It's2 It's eighty degrees in Sydney today. It's

7 Work in pairs. Make sentences with hot and cola.

Reading and listening8 Loma is Australian. She's on vacation in Europe.

Read the conversation. Answer the questions.

1 Where's Lorna?2 Where's Greg?3 Where are Kara and Ona?

9 ÍM8 Listen and choose the correct option.

Cali from Greg Online v

Greg: HM Where are you now? Are you in1 France / /ta/y?

Loma: Yes, I am. l'm in the Alps. It's beautiful!

Greg: Are yOU OK?

Loma: No, l'm not. It's 2 two / seventy-twodegrees!

Greg: Wow! Is it 3co/c//hoí in your hotel?

Loma: No, it ¡sn't. The hotel is nice.

Greg: It's 4 e/ghty-s/x / sf'xteen degrees ¡nSydney today.

Lorna: Oh! That's 5 hot / coldl

Greg: Are Kara and Ona in France?

Lorna: No, they aren't. They're on a 6 beach /iake in Morocco!

Grammar be questions andshort answers

10 Look at the grammar box. Then underline thequestions in Exercise 9.

BE QUESTIONS and SHORT ANSWERS

Aml

Are you/we/they

Is she/he/it

Yes, I am.No, !'m not.

in France? Yes, you/we/they are.cold? No, you/we/they aren't.

Yes, she/he/it is.No, she/he/it isn't.

For more information and practice, see page 162.

11 Put the words in order to make questions.Then match the questions (1-6) with theanswers (a-f).

1 you / OK / are / ?2 is / in France / Kara / ?3 in Sydney / you and Paul / are / ?4 in London / is / Greg / ?5 Kara and Ona / in Morocco / are / ?6 nice / your hotel / is / ?

a Yes, they are.b No, he isn't.c Yes, I am.d Yes, it is.e No, she isn't.f Yes, we are.

12 Pronunciation be questions and shortanswers

a flM9 Listen and repeat these questions andanswers.

b Work in pairs. Practice the questions andanswers.

Speaking13 Work in pairs. You are on vacation. Have a

telephone conversation with your friend.

Student A: Turn to page 153.

Student B: Turn to page 157.

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2c A vacation quiz

La Defensa, París, France

Vocabulary colors1 Match the colors with the numbers.

1 2 3 4 5black blue brown green grayorange pink red white yellow

6 7 8 102 Find the colors in the photo.

Reading3 Read the quiz on page 27. Match the photos with four

sentences.

4 Complete the sentences in the quiz in pairs.

Grammar plural nouns5 Look at the grammar box. Find these plural nouns in

the quiz. Then find three more plural nouns in the quiz.

1 > NOUNS

Singulara lakea cara countrya beach

For more

Plurallakescarscitiesbeaches

informático and practice, see page 162.

6 Pronunciation plural nouns

a ty 20 Listen and repeat these nouns.

/s/

lakesairports

Izl

carscountries

/IZ/

beachesbuses

b O 21 Write the plural of these nouns. Thenlisten and repeat.

a city a doctor a frienda hotel a mountain an officea phone a student a tent

7 Word focus in

Write the expressions in the correct place.

in Australia in French in a hotelin Japanese ¡n Moscow ¡n a tent

1 in English2 in Europe3 in a classroom

Speaking8 Work in pairs. Test your partner. Take turns.

cities countries continents lakes

Ñame three cities.London, Lima, Bangkok.

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O In , cars are oíd.€) In , buses are red.O InHawaü, beachesareO In Iceland, the are hot.0 Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Beijing are cities in© John Lennon, Charles de Gaulle, and John F. Kennedy areairports black China

Cuba lakes Londo

• .

A 1951 Chevy on Playa Ancón, Cuba

2d Here are your keys

Vocabulary car rental1 Match 1-5 with a-e.

1 a license píate number2 an email address3 an address4 a zip code

To: I jamesp@national.org

2 Work in pairs. Take turns.

Student A: Read an email address.

Student B: Identify the email address.

1 smith23@hotmail.com2 ryan.law@google.com3 barry@yahoo.com4 smnrss@msn.com

3 Work in pairs. Ask your partner his or her address, zipcode, email address, and license píate number.

Real lite personal Information (2)4 & 22 Listen to the conversation. Answer the questions.

1 Is the man from Tokyo?2 Is he on vacation or on business?

5 íf 22 Listen again. Choose the correct option.

1 Ñame: Mr. Sato /Mrs. Ono2 Zip code: 08597 /170-32933 Email address: epsato@hotmail.com /ep@hotmail.com4 License píate number: BD5 ÁCR / BD6 ATR

6 Work in pairs. Practice the conversation on page 169.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Thís ¡s my ID.Where are you from?Is this your (email) address?What's the zip code?What's your telephone number in the US?Sign here, please.Here's your key.The license píate number is BD6 ATR.Note: ¡n email addresses we say ai for @ and c/otfor "."

7 Pronunciation syllables

& 23 Listen and repeat these words. Countthe syllables.

vacation va - ca - tion = 3

address car email key number telephone

8 Work in pairs. Practice the conversation again with newinforma tion.

Good evening. Helio, l'm Mrs. Ono.

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2e Contact detailsWriting a form1 Match 1 and 2 with the options (a and b).

a a hotel online reservation formb an Internet profile

.Title

First ñame

Last ñame

Address

City

State

Zip code

Country

Enya FarrellCali ñame: enya123

Celi phone: 212-448-6957Home phone: 212-485-5512Email address: enya@gmail.comCountry: USContacts: 19

3 Writing skill capital letters (2)

a Look at the information in form 2. Underline thecapital letters.

b Rewrite this information with the correct capitalletters.

1 11 hill view2 california3 san francisco

4 esposito5 mr.6 ryan

4 Complete the college registration form with theinformation from Exercise 3b.

R E G I S T R A T I O N F O R M

Title

First ñame

Last ñame

Address

City State

Zip code 94122

Contact number 415-489-1453

Email address ryan@aol.com

Email address enya@gmail.com5 Complete the online reservation form with your

own information. Check the capital letters.

2 What's your title? Is it Mr., Mrs., or Ms.? Title

First ñame

Last ñame

Address

City

State

Zip code

Contact number

Email address

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2f Antárctica

People and penguins in Antárctica

I Vé

Before you watch1 Look at the photo and the caption on page 30.

What are the animáis?

2 Look at the map. Write the number (1-4) next tothe place.

África Australia NewZealand South America

While you watch3 Watch the video without sound. Write at least five

words.

4 Work in pairs. Read your words to your partner.Watch the video again. Check your partner 'swords.

5 Watch and listen to the video. Listen toInformation about these things. Put the words inthe order you hear them.

a animáisb beachesc boats

d tempera tu res 7e the ocean

6 Read the sentences. Watch the video again. Writetrue (T) or false (F).

1 The typical temperatures in Antárctica are90 degrees below zero.

2 The people on the boat are scientists.3 The animáis in the ocean are whales and

penguins.4 The temperature of the ocean in Antárctica is

from two degrees below zero to ten degrees.

7 Read the sentences. Underline the correct option.Watch the video again, Check your answers.1 Antárctica is /isn't a continent.2 Antárctica is /isn't a good place for scientists

and explorers.3 The beaches are / aren 't yellow.4 Cold temperatures are I aren'i good for the

animáis.

After you watch8 Work in pairs. Test your memory. Ask and answer

the questions.

1 Where are the boats from?2 What color are penguins?3 What color are whales?4 What color is ice?

9 Work in pairs. Write questions about Antárcticawith these words.

1 mountains / beautiful2 beaches / nice3 animáis / amazing4 Antárctica / a good place for a vacation

10 Work as a class. Ask three people your questions.Write their ñames and answers.

Are the mountains beautiful?

Yes, theyare. A/o, they aren't

amazing (adj) a penguin (n)/9'meizrr)/ I V[ Vf V| /'peggwin/

a boat (n)/bout/

below zero(exp) /bi'lou

difficult (adj)/'difikalt/

ice (n) /ais/

a seal (n) /sil/

typrcal (adj) /'tipikal/usual

a whale (n)/weil/

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UNIT 2 REVIEWGrammar

Complete the texts with the words. Then match thephoto with Greg or Kara.

m ¡sn't not we're

GREGI'm in the mountains. I * with myfriends. We're in Canadá.2 on vacation.I'm3 happy—the hotel4 nice.

are aren't isn't they're we

KARAI'm in Brazil with my friends Jorge and Ana.

Brazilian. I'm on vacation. Jorge andAna 6 on vacation.7 're in Riode Janeiro. The beaches 8 beautiful. Theocean9 cold—it's warm!

2 Write questions.

1 your teacher / American?2 we / in an office?3 you / from Europe?4 your friends / teachers?5 this classroom / cold?6 you/OK?

3 Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions inExercise 2.

4 Write the plurals.

1 airport2 beach3 bus4 city

5 country6 friend7 office8 photo

I CAN

talk about more than one person (we, you, they)

ask and answer questions (£>e)

use regular plural nouns

Vocabulary5 Write the numbers,

a eleven + twelve =b twenty-three + sixty =c forty-five + fifteen =d thirty-eight + fifty-one =

6 Choose the correct color.

1 My car is red / yellow.2 My phone is gray / black.3 The buses are yellow /green.4 The lake is broivn / blue.5 The boats are orange / red.

I CAN

count from eleven to one hundred

say the colors of objects

Real life7 Complete 1-4 with four of these words. Then

match 1-4 with a-d.

a are is my your zip code

a 10007.b Thank you.c I'm from Poland.

1 Where youfrom?

2 this youraddress in the US? d Yes, it is.

3 What'sthe ?4 Here are

keys.

I CAN

ask for and give personal informatton

rent a car

Speaking8 Work in pairs.

Student A: You are a car rental agent.

Student B: You are a customer.

Ask and answer questions to complete the carrental form. Take turns.

SuperCarti ti e

first ñame

last ñame

address

city

state

zip code

contact number

email address