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1 BACK!
Welcome

BEAnuj’s First Day

How do you spell
your name?

1. How many people are in the photo?

2. Who are they?
Jin Yang:
A Gymnast

3. Where are they?

UNIT CONTENTS
Vocabulary Classroom objects and colors; instructions
Grammar Simple present of be and subject pronouns; imperatives
Listening Important announcements

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Vocabulary: Classroom objects and colors
1. Match the words with the correct items.

1. k a backpack
abedfg

hick

1.02

j

2.

a board3.

a book4.

a bookshelf

5.

a chair6.

a desk7.

a dictionary

8.

a notebook

9.

a pencil10.

a ruler

11.

an eraser

2. Listen, check, and repeat.
3. Look at the picture in Exercise 1. Write the colors of the classroom objects.

1.03

blackchair

7. adictionary

2. abookshelf

8. aboardNOTICE IT

3. adesk

9. abackpack

4. abook

10. apencil

5. aeraser

11. anruler

6. anotebook

Use a before a word that starts
with a consonant. Use an before
a word that starts with a vowel orvowel sound.
a chair an eraser
a ruler an orange ruler

1. a

4. Listen, check, and repeat.

Speaking: My classroom objects
5. Check (✓) the items that are in your desk or your backpack.
Add another item.
a laptopa notebooka rulera booka dictionary

Other:an erasera pencil

6. YOURTURN

Work with a partner. Say the items in your desk or backpack and their colors.
A yellow and gray book, an orange eraser, . . .

Workbook, p. 2

Reading It’s a New School Year; Computer Club Rules; Picture It!
Conversation Learning a new language
Writing A poster with classroom rules

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It’s a NEW SCHOOL YEAR!
MONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAY

FAMOUSINVENTORS:WELCOMEBACK

FOOTBALLisn’t only for boys!

Thomas Edison,Marie Curie,and YOU!

to Clinton
Middle School!

The first
NexGenInventors’ Club
meeting is at
4:00 in Room 6.

Meet new friends and see your oldfriends at an ice cream party. It’s in
the cafeteria after lunch.

THURSDAY

Ms. Barnes is the coachof
new girl s’ football team. theTryouts
are on Wednesday after school.
Meet on the football field.

FRIDAYROCK OU T!

Are you a photographer?
Yes, I am.
Then takepictures forthe school
website. Thefirst meeting ison Thursday at
4:30 in Room12.

Are you and your friends
inContest is for musicians a band? The Rock. It’s in the gym at 6:00.
Prize: Play after the firs
t girls’ football game!

Reading: Notices on a bulletin board
1. Look at the pictures. What is the calendar about?
1.04

2. Read and listen to the notices. Circle the best title.

a. People at Clinton Middle School!
b. This Week at Clinton Middle School!
c. Football Is Now for Boys and Girls!
3. Read the notices again. Complete the chart with the times and places.

EventTime

1. ice cream party

after lunchPlace

2. NexGen Inventors’ Club meeting
3. girls’ football team tryouts
4. school website meeting
5. rock band contest

4. YOUR TURN Work with a partner. Make a list of activities at your school. Then say
your favorite activities.

Boys and girls soccer, a science club, a dance group, . . .
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Grammar: Simple present of be and subject pronouns
5. Complete the chart.
Use the simple present of be to identify people and give locations and dates. Subject
pronouns can replace the names of the people or things that the sentences are about.
Affirmative

Negative

I am a photographer.
Laura
12 years old.
Tryouts are on the football field.
Yes/No questions

Use the singular form of befor nouns that represent groupsof people.
The band is good.
NOT: The band are good.
The team is all girls.
NOT: The team are all girls.

Short answers
Yes, I. No, I’m not.
Yes, she is. No, she isn’t.
. No, they aren’t.
Yes, they

Are you a photographer?
Laura 12 years old?
Are tryouts on the football field?
I

Subject pronoun

Get it RIGHT!

I am not a musician.
She is not 13 years old.
in the gym.
They

Simple present of be

you he she

itweareisare

is

they

Check your answers: Grammar reference, p. 106

6. Complete the sentences with the simple present forms of be.

is

1. The ruler

4. Igray.

photographers. 5. The band

2. Kyle and Leila

in my class.

3. Youa football player.

6. The meetings

new.
on Thursdays.

7. Make the sentences in Exercise 6 negative. Use contractions.

1. The ruler isn’t yellow.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
8. Write yes/no questions with the simple present forms of be.

1. you / 12 years old Are you 12 years old?
2. you / a teacher
3. your friends / in a band
1.05

4. your school / big

Say it RIGHT!

The voice rises in yes/no questions.
Listen and repeat the questions inExercise 8.

Speaking: It’s not true!
9. YOUR TURN Write three false sentences about you or people
in your school.

Are you 12 years old?
Ask and answer the questions in
Exercise 8 with a partner. Make
sure your voice rises when you askthe questions.

1. I’m 15 years old
2. Mrs. King is an English teacher.
3. Tim is in a band.
10. Work with a partner. Share your sentences. Ask and answer
questions to correct them.

BEFind out about Anuj and hisschool. Why is it a specialday? (Workbook p. 72)

OK. You aren’t 15 years old.
Are you 12 years old?
No, I’m not.
Are you 11?

1.1 ANUJ’S FIRST DAY

Yes, I am.
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1ListenCAREFULLY!
Listening: Important announcements
1. Look at photo 1. When are announcements at your school?

2

3

1.06

4
1.06

2. Listen to the club announcements. Check (✓) the club activities.
art projects

chessnature walks

sports

3. Listen again. Circle the correct answers.

1. The name of the club isa. The Sports Club.

b. Club Goa. on Mondays andWednesdays

b. on Tuesdays andThursdays

a. in the parkc. every day.

3. The sports activities areb. on the soccer field c. in the cafeteria.

4. Diego isa. a club memberb. the club leader

c. a soccer coach

Vocabulary: Instructions

6
1.07

7

c. The Food Club

after school.

2. The activities are5

cooking classes

8910

4. Look at the pictures. Complete the labels with the correct verbs.
Then listen, check, and repeat.
becomeopen

readstandcloselisten

raisesitturn1.

to the announcements.

2.

the door.

3.

your book.

4.

to page 15.

5.

the article.

6.

down.

7.

up.

8.

here.

9.

quiet!

10.

your hand.

5. Work with a partner. Where do you hear the instructions in Exercise
4? Make lists.
In a . . . librarygym

cafeteria(your own idea)

Library: be quiet, sit down, listen to . . .

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Grammar: Imperatives6. Complete the chart.
Use imperatives to give commands or instructions.
Affirmative

Negative

Close the door.
Turn to page 7.
on the soccer field.

Don’t close the door.
turn to page 8.
Don’t meet in the gym.

do not =Contraction

Check your answers: Grammar reference, p. 106

7. Match the phrases.

1. Be

a. for help.

2. Please turnb. at the answers.

3. Writec. your name on your paper, please.

4. Don’t lookd. to music on your phone.

5. Don’t listen

e. on time for class, please.

6. Ask the teacher

f. to page 6 in your book.

NOTICE IT
Use please to make a commandsofter. It can go at the beginning or
end of a sentence. Use a comma
before please when it goes at theend of a sentence.
Please listen carefully.
Listen carefully, please.
Please don’t open your books.
Don’t open your books, please.

8. Look at the classroom rules. Write imperative sentences with please.

CLASSROOM RULES
DODON’T

1. read the rules
2. raise your hand
3. listen carefully

4. run in the classroom
5. talk on the phone
6. sit on your desk

1. Please read the rules.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Speaking: Do it! Don’t do it!
9. YOUR TURN Work with a partner. Give instructions.
Your partner does the actions. Take turns.
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What does rule

REAL TALK 1.2 HOW DO YOU

SPELL YOUR NAME?

MEAN?

Conversation: That’s my name!
1. REAL TALK Watch or listen to the teenagers. Complete theirnames with the correct letters.

1.08

1. E--I--Y-

2. P-E--A

3.

-A--H-E-L

4.

-O--

5. E---N

6.

--N-N-

7.

--E-

8.

-R-E-D-D-

2. YOUR

TURN-A-N-T--E--E-N-

How do you spell your name? Tell your partner.

3. Listen to Cesar and Leah. Complete the conversation.

1.09

USEFUL LANGUAGE: Learning a new language
Can you repeat thatHow do you say

I don’t understandWhat does . . . mean

Leah:

Hi, Cesar.

Cesar:Hey, Leah. Look at this cool notebook. It’s for new English words.

Leah:

Nice.

Cesar:

1

Leah:

Ruler.

Cesar:

I’m sorry. 2
spell it?

Leah:

R-U-L-E-R.

Cesar:

3

Leah:

Sure, it’s R-U-L-E-R.

Cesar:

Oh, ruler. Thanks. Here’s a new word for me, too . . . rule.
4
rule

regla in English?
. How do you, please?

?

Leah:

Rules are things you can and can’t do . . . you know, like listen to theteacher and don’t use your phone in class!

Cesar:

I see. Thanks!

4. Practice the conversation with a partner.
5. YOUR TURN Repeat the conversation in Exercise 3, but change the words inpurple. Use your own names, the items below, and the words for them in your firstlanguage.

a markera pena calculator

a map(your own idea)

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Computer Club Rules
1 Be on time! Club meetings are at 4:00 on Mondays.
2 Be careful with the laptops. They are new.
3 Please be quiet in the lab. Use headphones.
4 Don’t eat or drink in the computer lab.
5 Please take turns.
6 Don’t sit on the desks!
7 Don’t use phones in the lab.
8 Turn off the computers at the end of the day.
Reading to write: A poster with classroom rules
6. Look at the title and pictures on the poster. What do you thinksome of the rules are? Read the poster to check.

Focus on CONTENT

Writing: Classroom
rules

A list of rules can include examples of things to doand things not to do.

7. Read each rule below. Write the number of the rule in
the poster that means the same thing.

1. Don’t be late.
2. Don’t talk loudly in the lab.

PLAN
Make a chart with ideas for classroom
rules. Then number your ideas in theorder of importance.
DoDon’t

3. Sit on the chairs.
4. Turn your phones off.
5. Don’t leave the computers on.

Focus on LANGUAGE
Exclamation points
Use an exclamation point to show something is:- very important: Listen carefully!
- dangerous: Don’t sit on the table! (It might break.)Don’t use too many exclamation points.

WRITE
Now write your rules. Use the best
ideas in your chart. Write at least
eight rules.

CHECK
8. Find the rules in the poster with exclamation points. Which
one shows something is very important? Which one shows
something is dangerous?
9. Add missing periods or exclamation points to the sentences.

1. Don’t talk in the libraryIt’s very important.

2. Help me with my homework, please
3. Don’t run in the hallway

Check your writing. Can you answer“yes” to these questions?
• Do you include things to do andthings not to do?
• Do you use exclamation points
correctly?

You might fall.

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PICTUREIT!

NYC SALT is an after-school photography program in New York
City. The students are 13 to 19 years old. The teens’ photos areabout their interests and cultures. The classes are one day a week.
Here’s a list of things you do at NYC SALT:■ Learn about your camera.
■ Learn from professional photographers.
■ Use your camera on photo shoots.
■ Show your photos in the SALT gallery.
■ Make videos.
■ Become an artist!
Some teens are part of group projects. For example, Life inWashington Heights is a collection of photos about a neighborhoodin New York City. The photos are on the streets and in the parks
in Washington Heights. The photos are also in the photographers’
homes, on subways, and in supermarkets. Some photos are black
and white, and others are in color.
Are you a photographer? Is there anafter-school program in your city?
YESJoin today!

NO

Start your own photography club!

Culture: Student photographers
1. Look at the title and pictures. What is the article about?
Check (✓) your guess.
professional photographers in New York CityDID YOU KNOW . . .?

a photography program in New York City

First black and white photo: 1826
First color photo: 1861
First digital camera: 1975

teens in New York City

1.10

2. Read and listen to the article. Check your answer in
Exercise 1.
3. Read the article again. Circle the correct answers.

1. The teachers / students at NYC SALT are teens.
2. The students’ photos are about theirinterests and cultures / schools and teachers.
3. The classes are one / five day(s) a week.
4. Students learn how to use cameras / computers inthe program.
5. Life in Washington Heights is a photography / video
project.
4. YOUR TURN Work with a partner. Talk about a club thatyou are in or a club that you know about.
Are you in a club?

BEFind out about Jin Yang, agymnast. Where is her school?
(Workbook, p. 73)

Yes, I am. I’m in a music club. It’s on Mondays,
and it’s in the band room. It’s fun. It . . .
1.3 JIN YANG: A GYMNAST

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UNIT 1 REVIEW
Vocabulary
1. Write a/an, the color, and the classroom object.

4. Write the negative form of the imperative
sentences.

1. Run in the gym.

2. Come here.

1.

3. Please ask questions.
2.
4. Raise your hand.

5. Stand up now.

3.

6. Talk to your classmates.
4.

Useful language
5. Circle the correct answers.
2. Put the sentences in the most logical order.

1Hiro:

Hello, Mika.

Close your book.

Mika:

Morning, Hiro.

Open your book.

Hiro:(1) How / What do you say sensei inEnglish?

Mika:

Teacher.

Hiro:

I don’t (2) mean / understand.
How do you spell it?

Sit down in your chair.
Read the article.
Turn to page 13.

Mika:

T-E-A-C-H-E-R.

GrammarHiro:

3. Write sentences with the simple present forms ofbe. Use subject pronouns for names and objects.
Use contractions.

Can you (3) repeat / say that,please?

Mika:

Sure. T-E-A-C-H-E-R.

Hiro:

Oh, teacher. Thanks.

Mika:

Hey, Hiro. What does dictionary(4) say / mean?

Hiro:

Oh, I know that word. It’s a book withwords in it.

Mika:

Yes! Buy a dictionary, please!

1. Amy / not 17 / .
She’s not 17. / She isn’t 17.
2. Paula and Rico / in an English club / .

3. the chair / not / green / .

4. the rulers / yellow / ?

PROGRESS CHECK: Now I can . . .
■ identify classroom objects and colors.

■ ask for help learning English.

■ identify people in my school.

■ write a list of rules.

■ give and follow instructions.

■ talk about a school club.

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