1. 1 UNIT 2

2. 2 EXPRESSIONS TO LEARN Write the correct letters in the blanks. There are two wrong answers. Listen and check your answers. C p.5 A F D

3. 3 EXPRESSIONS TO LEARN Audio Transcripts: No. 1 Hometown A: Where do you live? B: I live in a small town near the sea. No. 2 Countryside A: What do you like best about the countryside? B: It’s really quiet there.

4. 4 EXPRESSIONS TO LEARN Audio Transcripts: No. 3 Geography A: Are there mountains in your country? B: No. It’s very flat. No. 4 Like? A: Are you a nature lover? B: Yes. I like to go for walks in the forest.

5. 5 EXPRESSIONS TO LEARN Small Talk Work with a partner. Repeat the dialogues above using these expressions. p.2

6. 6 WORDS TO LEARN Do you know how to say these places in nature? Listen and repeat.

7. 7 WORDS TO LEARN A.Say It Right Practice talking about nature with a partner.

8. 8 WORDS TO LEARN B.Listen Up Task I Listen to the audio. Match the sentence parts. Where are you ․ What can you ․ You can swim in a lake ․ Also, there is a small waterfall ․ ․ or walk through green fields. ․ in the forest. ․ going? ․ do in the countryside?

9. 9 1. ____________ likes spending time in the countryside. 2. ____________ prefers TV to nature. 3. ____________ doesn’t need TV or Internet. 4. ____________ plans to go camping and look at the stars. 5. ____________ enjoys city life. WORDS TO LEARN B.Listen Up Task II Listen again. Fill in the right name (Cal or Rudy). Rudy Cal

10. 10 WORDS TO LEARN Audio Transcripts: Cal: Hey, Rudy! That’s a big bag! Where are you going? Rudy: Hi, Cal! I’m going to the countryside for a week. Cal: What can you do in the countryside? Rudy: Lots of things! You can swim in a lake or walk through green fields. Also, there is a small waterfall in the forest. It’s nice and quiet there. Cal: Yeah, it’s quiet, but there’s no TV or Internet! Rudy: I don’t need those things. I can camp in the forest and look at the stars. Cal: That sounds boring. Rudy: Well, you’re a city boy!

11. 11 CONVERSATION

12. 12 CONVERSATION Key Words

13. 13 CONVERSATION Language Tips Match the question to the answer. What’s he like? ․ What’s the weather like here? ․ What does he like to do? ․ ․ He likes to play tennis. ․ He’s a very smart guy. ․ It’s really cold in the winter.

14. 14 CONVERSATION Language Tips

15. 15 1. The place is very quiet and ____________. 2. Ted asks Adam to ____________ the fish in the ____________. He wants to know what they are ____________. 3. Ted ____________ ____________ to start fishing. 4. The first fish is ____________, and the second fish is ____________. CONVERSATION Wrap Up Listen to the audio. Complete the sentences with the words you hear. peaceful describe area like can’twait colorful huge

16. 16 CONVERSATION Audio Transcripts: Adam: This is the place, Ted. I always go fishing here. Ted: It’s so quiet and peaceful. What are the fish in this area like? Can you describe them? Adam: There are many different kinds. I often catch big fish here. Ted: Great! I can’t wait to start. (after 15 minutes) Ted: Adam, look! Here’s one. It’s so colorful. Adam: That’s a beautiful fish, but it’s too small to eat. Throw it back in. Ted: All right. Here’s another one. This one is huge! Adam: You’re lucky today. It looks delicious. We can cook it for lunch.

17. 17 GRAMMAR FOCUS

18. 18 GRAMMAR FOCUS

19. 19 1. I like math. / I’m not good at it. (although)  Although I ______________________________________. 2. It is very clean. / Mary washes the floor. (until)  Mary __________________________________________. 3. You eat. / You shouldn’t do exercise. (after)  You shouldn’t ___________________________________. GRAMMAR PRACTICE A. Combine the Sentences Use the words given to combine the sentences. like math, I’m not good at it washes the floor until it is very clean do exercise after you eat

20. 20 4. My sister often buys lots of fruit. / She goes to the market. (when) My sister ________________________________________. 5. I like John. / He’s a nice guy. (because)  I ______________________________________________. GRAMMAR PRACTICE often buys lots of fruit when she goes to the market like John because he’s a nice guy A. Combine the Sentences Use the words given to combine the sentences.

21. 21 GRAMMAR PRACTICE B. Match Match the two parts. 1. I listen to music in my room ․ ․ he runs really fast. 2. Don’t talk on the phone ․ ․ after she finishes her homework. 3. Dave wants to buy some wine ․ ․ until the class starts. 4. Let’s sit here ․ ․ because his father is rich. 5. Although Joe is a little fat, ․ ․ before I go to sleep. 6. Julia goes on Facebook ․ when you drive. 7. Mark has a nice car ․ ․ while he is in France.

22. 22 I work in a zoo 1. ____________ I love animals. I really like working there, but it’s not an easy job. My day starts pretty early. It’s still dark outside 2. ____________ I get to work. I have to clean the cages 3. ____________ the zoo opens. It can be dangerous 4. ____________ the lions and tigers are very hungry in the morning! GRAMMAR PRACTICE C. Complete the Passage Fill in the blanks. when / after before because after because until when because while before because

23. 23 GRAMMAR PRACTICE Fill in the blanks. after because until when because while before I eat breakfast 5. ____________ I finish cleaning. Then, I have some free time 6. ____________ I have to feed the animals. People like to watch the snakes 7. ____________ I feed them. after / when until / before while / when C. Complete the Passage

24. 24 READING 1 What are the most interesting places to visit in the world? Here are some ideas: Victoria Falls is between Zambia and Zimbabwe in Africa. It is the biggest waterfall in the world. It is 108 meters high. It’s best to see it from the sky. You can swim near the waterfall, although it can be dangerous. P.30 P.28 P.31 P.32 P.33 P.34 P.35 5

25. 25 READING P.30 P.28 P.29 The Nile is the longest river in the world. It passes through Egypt. It has two main parts: the White Nile and the Blue Nile. Many millions of people in Africa depend on this huge river. It’s a very famous river in history and stories. 10 P.31 P.32 P.33 P.34 P.35

26. 26 READING 15 Lake Baikal in Russia is the world’s biggest and deepest freshwater lake. It’s the oldest one too — it’s almost 25 million years old. Although pollution in the area is quite serious, the lake is still a beautiful and peaceful place. You should visit it soon before it gets too dirty. P.30 P.29 P.31 P.32 P.33 P.34 P.35

27. 27 READING Extra Info

28. 28 1. The biggest w_____________l in the world is 108 meters high. 2. Though it is d_____________s, you can s_____________m in the water. 3. The world’s longest r_____________r has two main p_____________s: the White Nile and the Blue Nile. AFTER YOU READ A. Fill in the Missing Letters Complete the sentences with the words from the article. angerou aterfal wi ive P.24 P.25 art

29. 29 4. A lot of people in Africa d_____________d on the Nile. 5. Lake Baikal is the o_____________t lake, and it is also the biggest and d_____________t freshwater lake in the world. 6. Although the lake has s_____________s p_____________n problems, it’s a p_____________l place to visit. eepes eriou AFTER YOU READ Complete the sentences with the words from the article. eacefu ldes ollutio P.25 P.26 epen A. Fill in the Missing Letters

30. 30 AFTER YOU READ B. Classification Match the statement with the place. Check ( ) the correct boxes.  Statement Victoria Falls The Nile Lake Baikal 1It’s around 25,000,000 years old 2Many people need it to live. 3 The place is quiet and makes people feel calm. 4It sits between Zambia and Zimbabwe. 5Lots of people tell stories about it. 6 You can enjoy a great view of this from the sky.       P.24 P.25 P.26

31. 31 AFTER YOU READ C. Multiple Choice Circle the answers. 1. How many people does the Nile provide water for? a. Thousands b. Hundreds c. Millions d. Dozens P.24 P.25 P.26

32. 32 AFTER YOU READ Circle the answers. 2. What are the two parts of the Nile? a. The Blue and Red b. The White and Yellow c. The Yellow and Black d. The White and Blue C. Multiple Choice P.24 P.25 P.26

33. 33 AFTER YOU READ Circle the answers. 3. Baikal is the biggest __________ in the world. a. saltwater lake b. freshwater river c. freshwater lake d. freshwater sea C. Multiple Choice P.24 P.25 P.26

34. 34 AFTER YOU READ Circle the answers. 4. Victoria is the name of the largest __________ on earth. a. mountain b. island c. beach d. waterfall C. Multiple Choice P.24 P.25 P.26

35. 35 5. What is the main idea of the article? a. It’s about the lakes of the world. b. It tells us about some cool places to visit. c. The topic is pollution in Russia. d. It describes the longest rivers in the world. AFTER YOU READ Circle the answers. C. Multiple Choice P.24 P.25 P.26

36. 36 WRITING Task I Use the correct form of the words from the box to fill in the blanks. peaceful valleys Although countryside like pollution way best morning ocean

37. 37 WRITING Task II Use the correct form of the words from the box to fill in the blanks. naturemountains a lot of beachcolorful huge When respect wait

38. 38 The End