NOW YOU'RE

TALKING!
Second Edition

NOW YOU'RE

TALKING!
SECOND EDITION

Chris Elvin

Teacher's
GuideGeneral Introduction

Writing
If you wish, you can allow students to continue facing
each other to do the writing tasks. This maintains an
informal atmosphere and will allow stronger students
to help the weaker ones. Alternatively, you may preferstudents to work by themselves, in which case you
should ask your students to face the front again.

Each unit takes between 75 minutes and 2 hours tocomplete. Although the units are graded somewhat,
each unit is self-contained so that units can be done inany order. The Writing or Review sections can be done
outside of lesson time if appropriate.

Circulate and answer any questions students may have.
You may want to have early finishers start the Review.
Assign the writing section for homework if you think it
is appropriate. Go over the answers after everyone has
finished.

Getting Ready
Students should be familiar with the vocabulary in the“Do you know these words?” box before starting a unit.
The bilingual Word List at the back of the book gives
a translation of each word or phrase. The translations
are given in roman characters as well so that a nonJapanese teacher can refer to the lists and check student
comprehension. The vocabulary is also included on the
CD. Have the students check the words they alreadyknow, and then look up new words at the back of thebook. Next, play the CD (or read the vocabulary outloud) and have the students practice pronunciation.

Review
The time it will take to complete the review tasks willvary from unit to unit. Assign the review for homework
if necessary. Go over the answers when everyone has
finished.

Coversation:		
1. Play the CD (or read from the tapescript).
2. Have the students check the boxes which match thedialog they hear.
3. Play the CD again as necessary.
4. Check that the students have checked the boxes
correctly by asking them to read out their answers.
Make sure the students understand the meaning,
and answer any questions.
5. Have the students sit facing each other to practicethe conversations. The unchecked version should
also be practiced.

Unit 1
Getting Ready

Listen to the conversation. Check the boxes next to the words
you hear.

Hi! I’m Julie.
I’m Andy. How’s it going?
Good. Where are you from, Andy?
I’m from Los Angeles.
Really! I want to go there someday.
It’s a fun place. Where are you from?
I’m from Alaska.
Do you like Alaska?
It’s OK, but it snows a lot!

Listening
1. Play the CD.
2. Pause after the first question or problem to checkthat the students are doing the task correctly.
3. Play again as necessary.
4. If parts of the recordings are too fast, read from thetapescript.
5. Call on students to read out their answers.

Listening

Speaking
Listen and fill in the blanks.

Students should sit facing each other to do this activity.
This encourages eye contact, and prevents students fromseeing their partner's book. If the students are sitting inrows, tell each row which page (A or B) they should be
looking at. Or students can decide who is A or B by jan
ken. Model the task if you think it is necessary. Circulate
and answer any questions students may have. Early
finishers can go ahead and attempt the writing or review
activity.

1. How’s it going?
2. Where are you from?
3. When is your birthday?
4. What do you do in your free time?
5. How do you get to school?
6. What is your favorite subject?
1Listen to Sue. Circle her answers.

Hi, Sue. How are you today?
Actually, I have a test today so I’m not feeling so good.
Oh, I’m sorry to hear that. Do you mind if I ask you a few
questions? We're doing a survey for our school's blog.
Not at all. Go ahead.
Thanks! OK Sue—where are you from?
I’m from New South Wales.
Australia?
Yeah.
When is your birthday Sue?
My birthday is July 20th.
And how do you usually get to school?
I usually come on foot.
What do you like to do in your free time?
Um...I like listening to music.
Really? What kind of music do you like?
I like all kinds, but I guess I listen to pop music most.
Do you like going to the movies?
Yes, I do.
So who is your favorite actor?
I like Johnny Depp.
He’s so cool, isn’t he? How about actresses? Who's yourfavorite actress?
I don’t know. Maybe Angelina Jolie.
Angelina Jolie...OK! Just two more questions.
What kind of food do you like?
I like hamburgers, french fries, milk shakes, thatkind of stuff.
Me too! Last question...What’s your favorite subject?
Music of course!
Thanks Sue!
You’re welcome.

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Unit 2
Getting Ready"Giant radish" is daikon in Japanese. It's white and very heavy.
Listen to the conversation. Check the boxes next to the words
you hear.

Hey Katy. Let’s play a game!
OK.
What am I thinking of ? It’s an animal and it lives in Africa.
Is it a giraffe?
No. It’s big and grey.
An elephant?
No, it’s very heavy and it likes water.
Is it a hippo?
Yes, that’s right! Now your turn.

Answers:

A. not so good B. New South Wales C. July 20thD. on foot E. listening to music F. pop G. Johnny
Depp H. Angelina Jolie I. fast food J. music

Review
Review
Listening

Answers:

Listen. What is it? Circle the words.

1. How's it going?
2. Where are you from?
3. What's your nickname?
4. My birthday is April 20th.
5. Who is your favorite actor?
6. Home economics is my favorite subject.
7. I like Aoi Miyazaki. She's my favorite actress.
8. What kind of food do you like?
9. I don't like spicy food.

A It's a fruit. It's round. It's pink.
B It's an animal. It lives in Africa. It has a very long neck.
C It's a vegetable. It's green. It's big and heavy.
D It's a bird. It's black and white. It can't fly.
Answers:

A. peach2

B. giraffe

C. cabbage

D. penguin

Unit 3

Now listen and write the words.

E It's an animal. It's grey. It lives in Africa. It has along nose.
F It's a vegetable. It's long, thin, and green.
G It's an animal. It's black and white. It lives in China.
You can see it in the zoo.
H It's a fruit. The outside is red and the inside is red.
		 It has seeds on the outside.

Getting Ready

Listen to the conversation. Check the boxes next to the words
you hear.

Excuse me...Can you tell me where the post office is, please?
The post office? Yes...Go straight down this street andtake the first left. Go two blocks and turn right. It's thesecond building on the right.
Thank you very much.
You're welcome.

Answers:

E. elephantF. cucumber

G. panda

H. strawberry

Speaking

Answers:

Encourage students to give their own hints as well.

POST OFFICE: B-3; BANK: B-8

Writing

Listening

Answers:

Listen. Where are these places? Write the letters in the boxes.

It’s a fruit. It’s yellow.
Is it a banana?
No, it’s round and it’s sour.
Is it a lemon?
Yes, that’s right.

It’s a vegetable. It’s green.
Is it a cabbage?
No, it’s long and it’s thin.
Is it a cucumber?
Yes, it's a cucumber.

1. the coffee shop
Excuse me. Can you tell me where the coffee shop is, please?
The coffee shop? Yes...Go straight down this street andturn right. Take the first left. It's on the right side of thestreet.
Thank you.
You're welcome.

elephant: It’s an animal. Its color is grey.
It lives in Africa and Asia. It has a long nose.
pineapple: It’s a fruit. Its color is brown (andyellow inside). It grows in Hawaii / the Philippines /Okinawa. It is sweet (etc.).

2. the MOVIE THEATER
Excuse me. Can you tell me where the movie theater is?
The movie theater? Sure. Go straight and turn right. Take
the first left. Go one block and turn right. It's the secondbuilding on the left.
Thanks a lot!
No problem.

pANDA & WATERMELON: Answers will vary.

Review

3. the sports shop

Answers:

Across
2. cabbage
5. zebra
8. penguin
9. tomato
13. mouse
14. hippo
15. cow
18. strawberry
21. giraffe
23. peach
24. pineapple
26. melon

Excuse me. Where's the sports shop?
The sports shop? Let's see... Go straight down this street
and turn right. Go two blocks and turn left. Go two more
blocks and turn left again. It's the first building on theleft. It's across from a park.
Thanks.
No problem.

Down
1. celery
2. carrot
3. cucumber
4. corn
6. potato
7. snake10. onion
11. koala
12. tiger
16. watermelon
17. grape
19. elephant
20. panda
22. banana
25. lemon

4. the swimming pool
Excuse me. Where's the swimming pool?
The swimming pool? Let me see...Go straight and turnright. Take the second left. It's on the left.
Thank you very much.
You're welcome.
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Answers:

1. N

2. K

3. H

What size would you like?
9, please.
And what color do you want?
Do you have blue?
Yes, we do... Here you are.
Thanks. Wow! These are really cool!! I'll take them.
Do you need anything else?
No, that'll do it.
All right. That'll be $169.
$169?!

4. O

Speaking
If your class is unfamiliar with this type of activity, you may
need to model it with a couple of your students. It's best to
preteach the expression "Go one/two more block(s)..." asstudents will need this to give directions to some of the places.

Writing

2. the bakery

Answers:

The library? Yes...
When you leave this building
turn right.
Take the first right.
Go one blockand turn left.
It's the first buildingon the right.

Hi! Can I help you?
Um...Yes, I want to buy a cake.
OK. What kind do you want?
Strawberry shortcake, please.
Here you go.
Thanks...Ooo—looks good!
It does, doesn't it? Anything else?
Yes, I'd also like a cup of coffee.
Here you are: one cup of coffee. That'll be $12.50, please.

The bank? Let me see...
When you leave this building
turn right.
Take the first left.
Go two blocks.
It's on the right.
It's across fromthe park.

Review

3. the stationery STORE

Answers:

1. H

2. V

3. N

Hello. How are you doing today?
Good.
May I help you?
Yeah, I'd like to buy some loose-leaf paper.
OK. What size would you like?
B5, please.
Anything else?
Yes, I need a mechanical pencil.
Here you are.
Thank you.
That'll be $5.

4. L

Directions from A to Z: answers will vary.

Unit 4
Getting Ready

Listen to the conversation. Check the boxes next to the words
you hear.

Hello. May I help you?
Yes, I'd like to buy a combination pizza.
All right. What size would you like?
Large, please.
What toppings would you like?
Pepperoni, onion, and green pepper.
Here you are.
Thanks.
Anything else?
Yes, I'd also like a Coke.
OK. That'll be $18.50.

4. the pizza shop
Yes, can I help you?
Can we have the medium combination pizza, please?
You certainly can. What toppings would you like on that?
Extra cheese, pepperoni salami, garlic, and black olives,
please.
Any drinks for you?
Yes, one cola and a ginger ale.
OK. One medium combination with black olives, extra cheese,garlic, and pepperoni salami. And one cola and one ginger ale.
That'll be $15.50, please.

Listening
Listening

Answers:

1. a) a pair of shoes b) size 9c) blue d) $169
2. a) strawberry shortcake b) a cup of coffee c) $12.50
3. a) loose-leaf, B5 size b) $5
4. a) medium b) extra cheese, pepperoni salami, garlic,
black olives c) cola & ginger ale d) $15.50

Listen. Check the boxes.

1. the department store
Hello. May I help you sir?
Yes, I'd like to buy a pair of these shoes.
4Listening

Speaking
If your class is unfamiliar with this type of activity, you may
need to model it with a couple of your students.

Listen and circle the answers.

1. How often do you eat fish?
		 Fish?! Never! I hate fish!

Writing

2. How often do you go shopping?
		 I always go shopping—almost every day!

Answers:

1. Hello. May I help you?
No thanks. I'm just looking.
2. Hello. May I help you?
Yes, I'd like to buy a sweater.
3. What size would you like?
Medium, please.
4. Here you are. Anything else?
No, that's all.
5. OK. That'll be $50.
a tube ofa can of		a bar of		a pair ofa bottle ofa box of		a loaf ofa carton of

3. How often do you listen to music?
		 I hardly ever do. I don't have time.
4. How often do you get a haircut?
		 Umm...I get a haircut about once or twice a month.
5. How often do you clean your room?
		 I clean my room every Sunday.

toothpaste / sunscreen
cat food / cola
chocolate / soap
jeans / socks
shampoo / wine
tissues / cereal
bread
eggs / milk

6. How often do you take a bath?
		 I take a shower every day. I take a bath maybe only
once or twice a month.
*For #7-10 there is no need for students to write everything
they hear. Short answers are acceptable.
Now listen and write short answers to these questions.

Review

7. How often do you go to the movies?
		 I hardly ever do.

Answers:

Across
1. green pepper
8. stationery
10. carton
13. bar15. size
16. soap
17. store
18. drug
19. large
20. tubeDown
1. grocery
2. pair
3. else
4. can5. pineapple
6. are7. looking
9. all
11. color
12. Yes
14. paper		

Unit 5

8. How often do you study French?
		 We study French once a week at our school.
9. How often do you exercise?
		 I often do. I exercise about four or five times a week.
10. How often do you get up late?
		 I get up late every Saturday and Sunday, so that's
twice a week.
After finishing the Listening, you can have the students standup, go about the room, and ask other classmates the questions
from memory. Give them a few minutes do memorize thequestions before they begin.
Answers:

1. never 2. always 3. hardly ever 4. once or twice amonth
5. once a week
6. once or twice a month
7. hardly ever 8. once a week 9. often / four or five times
a week 10. twice a week

Getting Ready

Listen to the conversation. Check the boxes next to the words
you hear.

Speaking

How often do you help your parents at home?
I always do.
You help them every day?
Not every day.
So how often do you help your parents?
I usually do.
How often?
Once or twice a month.
That's hardly ever!

This activity is not meant to be scientifically accurate, so
please don't take it too seriously!

Review
Answers:

neverhardly eversometimes

often

usually

1. How often do you exercise before school?
2. She goes shopping two or three times a month.

*Only the checked version of this conversation can bepracticed.

Answers will vary.
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alwaysanswers given should be fairly accurate through 2012. It works
better if students share their guesses prior to listening for theanswers. You may also want to consider doing the activity as acompetition with students working in pairs or small groups.

Unit 6
Getting Ready

Listen to the questions and circle the answer that you think iscorrect.

Listen to the conversation. Check the boxes next to the words
you hear.

1. How much water is in a human body? Is it less than aquarter or more than half?

What time do you usually wake up on Saturday?
I usually wake up at half past eight.
What time do you get up?
I usually get up right away.
Don't you sleep in?
No, I have to go to cram school.

2. How far is it from Tokyo to New York? Is it 1000
kilometers or 10,000 kilometers?
3. What's the population of the United States? Is it 3.1
million or 310 million?
4. How long does it take an Olympic athlete to run 10,000
meters? Does it take half an hour or one and a half hours?
5. How long can an eel live? Can it live 15 years or 50 years?

Listening

6. How tall are the world's tallest trees? Are they 100 meterstall or 1000 meters tall?

Listen. Write the times.

7. How heavy are the world's heaviest squids? Are they 45
kilograms or 450 kilograms?

A. Excuse me. Do you have the time?
		 Uh...yeah. It's seven fifty.
Thank you.

8. How many eggs does a sea turtle usually lay at one time?
Does it lay 100 eggs or 1000 eggs?
Now listen and check your answers.

B. Do you know what time it is?
		 Yeah, it's a quarter after three.
Thanks.

1. How much water is in a human body?
		 I think I know this one. It's more than half, isn't it?
Yes. About 65% of the body is made up of water, so morethan half is the right answer.

C. What time is it now?
		 It's half past eight.
Eight thirty?! Oh no—I've got to hurry!

2. How far is it from Tokyo to New York?
		 Is it about 10,000 kilometers?
Yes! Right again!

D. Excuse me. Can you tell me what time it is?
		 Sure—it's four o'clock.
Thank you.

3. What's the population of the United States?
		 Hmm...The population of Japan is about 130 million,
so I guess the population of the U.S. is about 310
million.
Yes! 310 million is the correct answer!

E. Do you know what time it is now?
		 Yes, it's a quarter to seven.
Thanks.
F. Excuse me, sir. Do you have the time?
		 Uh...yes—it's one twenty.
Thank you.

4. How long does it take an Olympic athlete to run 10,000
meters?
		 I don't know...one and a half hours?
No, I'm sorry but the answer is half an hour. It takes an
Olympic athlete about half an hour to run 10,000 meters.
		 Really? That's fast!

G. What time is it now?
		 It's one thirty-five.
H. Do you know what time it is?
		 It's a quarter to eleven.

5. How long can an eel live?
		 I don't know. 15 years?
Believe it or not, eels can actually live up to 50 years!
		 Wow! That's amazing!

Answers:

A. 7:50
F. 1:20

B. 3:15
G. 1:35

C. 8:30 D. 4:00
H. 10:45

E. 6:45

6. How tall are the world's tallest trees?
		 I'm only guessing...100 meters?
That's right! The Californian redwood can grow to beabout 100 meters tall.

*The next section (and the subsequent Speaking Activity) is
not meant to be a serious test, but rather a fun trivia quiz. Someanswers are approximations, not hard scientific facts. You
may need to modify the answers to the population questions
depending on the year in which the text is being used; the6

Do you know where Mary is?
Mary?
My friend Mary.
What does she look like?
She's tall and slim.
What kind of hair does she have?
She has wavy shoulder-length hair.
What does her face look like?
She has a long, thin face.
What color are her eyes?
She has big, blue eyes.
What kind of nose does she have?
She has a turned-up nose.
What do her eyebrows look like?
She has thin eyebrows.
I'm sorry, I don't think I know her.
Give me a break!

7. How heavy are the world's heaviest squids?
		 Let's see...450 kilograms is too heavy, so 45 kilos?
No, some squids are actually as heavy as 450 kilograms.
		 450 kilograms! That's unbelievable!
8. How many eggs does a sea turtle usually lay at one time?
		 100?
Yes! You're right this time!
Answers:

1. more than half
2. 10,000 km 3. 310 million
4. half an hour
5. 50 years
6. 100 meters
7. 450 kilograms
8. 100

Writing
Answers:

Numbers:
two hundred (and) seventeen
seven hundred (and) eighty two
five thousand seven hundred (and) twenty
ten thousand
fifteen thousand
one hundred (and) forty thousand
twenty six million
two hundred (and) fifty million

Listening
Listen.
A. Write the numbers.

1. He's short and overweight. He's wearing a striped shirt.
He has thick eyebrows.

Time:

2. She's tall. She has shoulder-length hair. She's wearing a
blouse and skirt. She has a turned-up nose.

It's eleven o'clock.
It's half past four.
It's a quarter after/past nine.
It's a quarter to eight.
It's two thirty.
It's twelve twenty.
It's one thirty-five.

3. He's wearing a T-shirt and jeans. He has straight hair, tiedat the back.
4. She's wearing a skirt, a sweater, and boots.
5. He's short. He has short curly hair.
6. She's wearing a blouse and plain pants. She has wavy hairand thin eyebrows.

Review

7. He's wearing a shirt and jeans. He has long hair parted in
the middle.

Answers:

Across2. half
4. thousand
6. quarter
8. eel10. hour
12. after
13. past
15. population
16. million
17. squid
19. time
20. seconds

8. She's slim. She has long hair parted in the middle.

DOWN
1. much
3. far
5. sleep in
7. turtle
9. get up
11. usually
14. minutes
15. point
16. many
18. rush

Answers:

8

5

6

3

2

1

4

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For B and C you can either monitor the students' progress
while they are drawing, or you can have a few students
draw their pictures on the board. Alternatively (providing
it doesn't disagree with your teaching philosophy), asking
for a translation is a quick and effective way to checkcomprehension.
B. Draw the faces.

Unit 7

1. She has a long thin face. She has big eyes and a small nose
and a small mouth. She has thin eyebrows. She has wavy
shoulder-length hair.

Getting Ready

2. He has a round face. He has short curly hair. He has smalleyes, a long nose, and a big mouth.

Listen to the conversation. Check the boxes next to the words
you hear.

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Unit 8

C. Draw the clothes.

1. He's wearing jeans and a checked shirt.
2. She's wearing a long skirt and a plain blouse.

Getting Ready

3. He's wearing black pants and a sweater.
4. She's wearing a mini-skirt and a striped blouse.

The understanding of this dialog is a little harder than most,so allow time for students to answer the two comprehension
questions.

Speaking

Listen to the conversation. Check the boxes next to the words
you hear.

For the first activity, encourage students to draw detailed
pictures including clothes. However, students should spend
no more than 5–10 minutes drawing their pictures.

Which do you prefer, cats or dogs?
I think I like dogs better than cats.
Why?
Because they're friendly.
Which do you like better, small dogs or big dogs?
I like big dogs. I can't stand small dogs!
Do you prefer cats to small dogs?
I guess I do.

The last activity is usually a lot of fun. You will need to tell thestudents that they will have to give more than just a physicaldescription. After students give a basic physical description,
they should give other hints as well, such as age, the country
the person is from, etc.
This activity can be expanded by having students write down
the names of famous people on small cards. Collect the cards
and distribute them to students sitting in small groups. Givea few cards to each group face down. Students take turns
drawing cards and describing the person on their card, while
the other group members try to guess who the person is. When
finished, tell the students to leave their cards face up so they
can be collected for redistribution. Don't worry if the language
deviates from physical description. The object of the game is
to communicate in English and have fun!

Answers:

1. big dogs

Listening
What do the speakers prefer? Circle the answers. Write thereasons.

Writing

1. Which do you prefer—English, history, or P.E.?
I prefer P.E. I can't stand history, and I don't really like
English. I like P.E. because I like to exercise.

Possible answers:

Top picture:

2. What do you like to do in the summer?
I like to have barbecues because I like to be outdoors.

She's tall, slim, and beautiful. She has big eyes and wavy
shoulder-length hair parted in the middle. She's wearing a
striped blouse, a black skirt, and boots.

3. What do you like to do most in English class?
		Well, I don't really like reading or writing. Listening
is OK, but I guess I prefer speaking. I like to talk with
my friends.

Bottom picture:
He's a short, overweight funny-looking man. He has smalleyes and a round face. He has short curly hair. He has thickeyebrows. He's wearing a checked shirt, jeans, and tennis
shoes (sneakers).

4. Which do you like better, the city or the country?
		I prefer the country to the city. It's clean and safe.
5. Which do you prefer—spring, summer, fall, or winter?
I like fall best. I can't stand the heat in summer.
Winter is too cold, and in spring I get hay fever.
Fall is nice and cool.

Review
Answers:

Across2. checked
4. curly
6. overweight
8. plain
11. shirt
12. parted
15. long
16. slim/thin
17. turned up
19. thick
20. eyebrows

2. small dogs

Down
1. shoulder-length
3. shoes
5. short
7. boots
9. nose10. straight
13. blouse
14. tied at the back18. round
21. wavy

6. How do you like to travel, by airplane, or by shinkansen?
I think I prefer to travel by shinkansen. Airplanes arescary. The shinkansen is comfortable and convenient.
Answers:

1. P.E. ; He likes to exercise.
2. having barbecues; She likes to be outdoors.
3. speaking; He likes to talk with his friends.
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4. the country; It's clean and safe.
5. fall; She can't stand the heat in summer. Winter is toocold. In spring she gets hay fever. Fall is nice and cool.
6. by shinkansen; Airplanes are scary. The shinkansen is
comfortable and convenient.

Listening
Write the past tense of the verbs. Next, listen and check youranswers.
Answers:

Speaking
Reasons students give for their choices will vary. Some will
be eager to practice the newly learned patterns introduced
at the top of the page. Others will not. Don't worry about those
who are not practicing the target language. The important
thing is for students to communicate naturally with eachother.

Writingappeared

drink

drank

read

read

break

broke

eat

ate

ride

rode

build

built

go

went

see

saw

buy

bought

have

had

sing

sang

come

came

inventinvented

sleep

slept

die

died

paint

painted

write

wrote

*The following quiz can be a lot of fun if done in small
groups.

Answers:

1. 		1st 		beef
		2nd 		fish
		3rd 		chicken

appearListen and fill in the blanks. Circle the answer you think isright.

2. 1st 		running2nd		cycling
3rd 		swimming

1. Who painted the Mona Lisa?
2. Who wrote stories about the wizard Harry Potter?
3. Who invented the telescope?
4. Who broke the 100-meter sprint world record in 9.58
seconds in 2009?
5. Who appeared in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies?
6. Who died in Los Angeles, California in 2009?
7. Who built the Statue of Liberty?
8. Who wrote and sang the song Yesterday in 1965?

Review
The hints contain a few relative pronouns. However, even if
your students are unfamiliar with relative pronouns, there isusually enough information given to lead to the completionof the task.
Some of your students may finish quite quickly. Others, whohave made mistakes, will need more time. Consequently, you
may need to prepare additional material for those who finish
early.

Now listen and check your answers.

Answers:
1		

2

3

4

5

Julie
17
student
sunbathingvegetables

Tom
33
nurse
shopping
fish

Sue
49
doctorjogging
chickenAlice
29
truck driver
house parties
beef

Bill
31
teachertaking naps
beef

1. Who painted the Mona Lisa?
		 Wasn't it Leonardo da Vinci?
That's correct! Leonardo da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa
in 1504.
2. Who wrote stories about the wizard Harry Potter?
		 J.K. Rowling.
Yes, that's right.

Unit 93. Who invented the telescope?
		 I have no idea. Leonardo da Vinci?
No. Leonardo da Vinci was an inventor as well as apainter, but it was Galileo who invented the telescope.

Getting Ready

Listen to the conversation. Check the boxes next to the words
you hear.

Where did you go yesterday?
I didn't go anywhere.
What did you do?
I didn't do anything.
Didn't you meet any of your friends?
No, I didn't meet anyone!
You went nowhere, did nothing, and met nobody?
Yeah—I had a cold. I stayed in bed all day.
Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.

4. Who broke the 100-meter sprint world record in 9.58
seconds in 2009?
		 Was it Usain Bolt?
Right! Usain Bolt broke the world record in the 100
meters on August the 16th, 2009.
5. Who appeared in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies ?
		 Wasn't it Johnny Depp?
Yes—Johnny Depp. Right again!
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6. Who died in Los Angeles, California in 2009?
		 Everybody knows that one—it was Michael Jackson!
Correct again!
7. Who built the Statue of Liberty?
I don't know. I know it's in New York. Was it built by
the Americans?
No. In fact, it was built by the French and given as a gift
to the Americans.
8. Who wrote and sang the song Yesterday in 1965?
		 I think I know this one. The Beatles.
Yes, it was the sixties band, the Beatles, who wrote andsang Yesterday in 1965.

Do you like meeting new people?
I love meeting new people.
Do you like wearing a uniform?
Yes, I do.
Are you able to work long hours?
Yes, I am.
Do you prefer to work alone or with a team?
I like to work with a team.
Finally, one last question. Do you get bored easily?
No, I hardly ever get bored.
Thank you for your time. We will be in touch with you soon.

Listening

Answers:

1. Leonardo da Vinci		
2. J.K. Rowling		
3. Galileo		
4. Usain Bolt		

5. Johnny Depp
6. Michael Jackson
7. The French
8. The Beatles

Who is talking? Write the numbers in the boxes.

1. You can sometimes see me on TV. I also appear inmovies.
2. I have to get up very early to go to work. I make bread,
pastries, and cakes. Everyone loves my cakes!

Writing

3. I want your money! Please give me all your money! I cantake care of it for you.

Answers:

4. I’m good at math. I keep records of money paid, money
received, and money the company owes.

I did nothing.—I didn't do anything.
I met no one.—I didn't meet anyone.
I ate nothing.—I didn't eat anything.
I broke nothing.—I didn't break anything.

5. At my place of work we sometimes do nothing all day.
We read or we play volleyball. On other days, we can bevery busy. My job is dangerous because we have to put
out fires.

Review

6. I clean. I polish. I drill. Many people don’t like to come tosee me. My job is to take care of your teeth.

Answers:

Across
2. recently
3. appeared
5. ran7. anybody
9. ate10. went
11. built
12. sang
13. drank
14. broke
18. yesterday
19. liberty
20. invented

Down
1. anywhere
2. read
4. painted
6. nowhere
8. nothing
9. anything
12. statue
13. died
15. rode
16. came
17. cold

7. I work from morning to night. I fix things. I clean. I sew.
I cook. I iron. I wash. My job is never done.
8. I can be a doctor, a nurse, or a social worker. I give care
to someone who is sick or disabled.
9. I work with wood. I can make many things out of wood.
Today, I'm going to make a wood deck.
10. I design or build engines, machines, or electrical 		equipment.
11. My job is to cut and style people’s hair.
12. My job is a little dirty. I have many tools in my garage.
People come to see me when they have a problem with
their car.
13. I work in a store that sells medicine. My job is to prepare
drugs for sick people.

Unit 10
Getting Ready

Listen to the conversation. Check the boxes next to the words
you hear.

Thank you for coming today. Please have a seat.
I hope you don’t mind my asking a few questions.
Not at all.

14. My job is to take care of sick animals. Most of the animals
I take care of are people’s pets.
15. I can type very fast. I type letters. I take notes. I keep
files, too.
16. I start work at 9 o’clock and finish at 5 o’clock. 		
Sometimes I have overtime. I work in an office.
17. I’m good at languages. I change the words of one
language and put them into another.
18. Hello, may I help you? If you come to my company,
I will be the first person you will meet.
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19. It’s very quiet where I am. People come here to read or
borrow books.
20. I sometimes work outdoors, and I sometimes workindoors. Smile please!

Getting Ready

Answers:

A—4 		
B—1		
C—2 		
D—3 		
E—8		
F—9		
G—6		
H—10		
I—5		
J—11		

Listen to the conversation. Check the boxes next to the words
you hear.

K—7
L—19
M—12
N—16
O—13
P—20
Q—18
R—15
S—17
T—14

Have you ever gone skiing?
Yes, I have. I went skiing in Nagano last winter.
How about golf? Have you ever played golf?
Yeah! I love golf. It's a great game!
Have you ever climbed a really high mountain?
Sure! I've climbed Mt. Fuji twice and also Kilimanjaro.
Have you ever tried scuba diving?
Yes, I have. I've been scuba diving since I was twelve.
You should try it!
Have you done your homework for today?
Homework! What homework?

Writing
Answers:

2. appears on TV or in movies.
3. makes breads, pastries, and cakes (or similar desserts).
4. works in a bank.
5. gives care/help to people who are sick or disabled.
6. makes things out of wood.
7. takes care of people's teeth.
8. designs/builds engines, machines, or electrical equipment.
9. puts out fires.
10.		cuts and styles people's hair.
11.		works at home.
12.		works in a library.
13.		fixes/repairs/maintains the engines of cars and other		machines.
14.		works in an office.
15. prepares drugs/medicines for sick people.
16. takes pictures/photos.
17. greets customers/guests/people and gives information to		them.
18. types/writes letters and makes telephone calls.
19. changes words from one language into another.
20. takes care of sick people.

Review
Answers:

Across
1. receptionist
6. firefighter
9. dentist
11. hairdresser
12. actor
16. banker
17. photographer
18. pharmacist
19. baker
20. secretaryDown
2. engineer
3. library
4. office worker
5. caregiver
7. mechanic
8. accountant
10. vet13. homemaker
14. carpenter
15. translator

Listening
Have the students read through the questions, and make surethey understand everything before playing the recording. You
may want to preteach the word "school festival", which they
will hear for Question #9.
Listen and circle the answers.

1. Have you ever played golf?
Yes, I have. I play golf every weekend with my family.
2. Have you ever tried scuba diving?
No, I haven't, but I would love to try it some day.
3. Have you ever seen a UFO?
I saw something once that looked like a UFO, but it wasprobably just my imagination.
4. Have you ever been to Kyoto?
No, but I would love to go. I want to go in the spring or
fall, not in the summer when it's so hot.
5. Have you ever ridden a horse?
No, but I rode an elephant in Thailand once.
6. Have you ever sent a Christmas card?
Yes. I sent one to my homestay friend about two yearsago.
7. Have you ever made dinner for your family?
Yes, I have. I made a vegetable stew, but it wasn't verygood.
8. Have you ever written a letter in English?
No, I haven't. But I'm planning to write to my friend who
lives in the States.
9. Have you ever sung in front of a group of people?
Yes, I have. Our class sang during the school festival lastmonth.
10. Have you ever slept in a tent?
Yes, I went camping in Yamanashi with my family lastsummer.

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11. Have you ever broken a bone?
Yes, I have. I broke my arm in three places once whileskateboarding.
12. Have you ever eaten turkey?
Yes, I have. My family has turkey every Christmas.
13. Have you ever given blood?
No way! I'm terrified of needles.
14. Have you ever told a lie to a teacher?
Um... Yes, I have. And not only once either!
15. Have you ever met a famous person?
Yes, I met Ryo Ishikawa last year.
Answers:

1. Every weekend. 2. No, I haven't. 3. No, I haven't.
4. No, never.
5. I rode an elephant in Thailand.
6. Yes, I have.
7. Yes, stew.
8. No, I haven't.
9. Yes, at school.
10. Yes, with my family.
11. Yes, my arm. 12. Yes, every Christmas. 13. No way!
14. Yes, more than once.
15. Yes, Ryo Ishikawa.

Writing
Answers:

been		played
broken		ridden
climbed		seen
driven		slept
flown		tried
given		written
1. driven 2. ridden 3. seen 4. given 5. played
6. tried/gone 7. climbed 8. slept 9. been
10. flown 11. broken 12. been 13. written#14–#20 Answers will vary.

Review
Answers:

4 Across: sung 15 Across: sang 7 Across: climbed
14 Across: Kilimanjaro
19 Across: eaten
10 Down: Christmas 2 Down: seen 16 Down: haven't
5 Down: given
8 Across: way
6 Down: broken
4 Down: skateboarding 13 Down: ridden
12 Across: elephant 11 Down: played 3 Down: expensive
17 Down: tent
18 across: have 9 Down: person
1 Across: Ryo Ishikawa

Unit 12
Getting Ready

Listen to the conversation. Check the boxes next to the words
you hear.

It's much cooler today, isn't it?
It sure is. Yesterday was too hot for me.
It was really hot, wasn't it?

Yeah, and tomorrow won't be any better.
Oh no! Is it going to be hot and humid again?
No, it's going to rain all day.
Rain?! We'll have to call off the picnic then!

Listening
After practicing pronunciation of the countries, it's best to
check to make sure the students know where the countries are.
There are various ways this can be done. Maps can be brought
into the classroom, you can ask for the continent the country is
located on, you can discuss famous people or pastimes, or you
can ask for a quick translation.
Check the students' spelling when doing the second activity,
as some of the students may not have heard the comparative
forms correctly.
Listen and repeat the countries.
Argentina

Chile

Indonesia

Saudi Arabia

Australia

Egypt

Italy

Singapore

Belgium

France

Japan

Spain

BrazilIndia

Portugal

The Netherlands

Listen and fill in the blanks. Circle the answer you think isright.

1. Which is hotter in July, Hong Kong or Tokyo?
2. Which is wetter, Japan or Singapore?
3. Which is cooler in January, Hong Kong or Singapore?
4. Which is more humid in August, Osaka or Sapporo?
Now listen and check your answers.

1. The average temperature for Hong Kong in July is 28
degrees. The average temperature for Tokyo is 26 degrees.
So Hong Kong is hotter than Tokyo in July.
2. The average yearly rainfall for Japan is 1270 millimeters.
The average rainfall for Singapore is 2410 millimeters. So
Singapore is wetter than Japan.
3. The average temperature for Hong Kong in January is 16
degrees. The average temperature for Singapore is 26
degrees. So Hong Kong is cooler.
4. The average humidity for Osaka in August is 68%. The
average humidity for Sapporo is 78%. So Sapporo is morehumid than Osaka.
Answers:

1. Hong Kong		
2. Singapore		

3. Hong Kong
4. Sapporo**Source: Japan Meteorological Agency.
Listen to the questions. Circle the answer you think is right.

1. Which are more intelligent, dogs or dolphins?
2. Which are older, cockroaches or dinosaurs? Which werefirst to live on earth?
3. Which is heavier, a giraffe or a hippo?
4. Which is heavier, a kilo of gold or a kilo of water?
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Now listen and check your answers.

1.			Most researchers believe that dolphins are more intelligent
			than dogs.
2.			Cockroaches have been on earth for 300 million years.
			The earliest record for dinosaurs is 230 million years.
			So cockroaches are older than dinosaurs.
3.			A hippo is about two times heavier than a giraffe.
4.			A kilo of gold and a kilo of water are the same, of course!
Answers:

1. dolphins		
2. cockroaches		

3. a hippo
4. the same

Writing
Question #2 (tomorrow's weather forecast) can be done as
homework, or you can bring in copies of the current forecast
from the newspaper.

Review
A kusudama is a traditional Japanese decoration used at
festivals and celebrations.
Answers:

DOWN
1. Chile
2. Hong Kong
3. Indonesia
4. Egypt
5. Argentina
6. France
7. Netherlands
8. Saudi Arabia
9. Belgium
10. Brazil
11. Italy
12. Singapore
13. Portugal
14. India
15. Spain
across
1. Congratulations

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