This document is a unit from an English language textbook. It contains 12 sections that provide lessons on conversational English, including introductions, asking questions, greetings, and listening exercises. Some of the key topics covered include asking for and spelling names, describing cities, linked pronunciation sounds, yes/no grammar questions, and meanings associated with different names. The lessons encourage interactive activities like role plays and group discussions to help students practice their English communication skills.

1. Unit 1
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2. 1 Please call me Beth.
CONVERSATION Where are you from?1
Listen and practice
Pre-Listening questions:
Look at the picture and answer the following questions
1. Who are these people?
2. Where are they?
3. What are they doing?
Post-Listening questions:
1. Where is Beth from?
2. Where is David from?
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Word Pashto meaning
1. International
2. Actually
3. Member
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3. SPEAKING Checking information2
A Match the questions with the responses. Listen and Check. Then
practice with a partner. Give your own information.
1. I’m sorry. What is your name again?... a. S-I-L-V-A.
2. What do people call you?............ b. It’s Elizabeth Silva.
3. How do you spell your last name?..... c. Everyone calls me Beth.
B Group Work Introduce yourself with your full name. Use the expressions
above. Make a list of names for your group.
A: Hi! I’m Yuriko Noguchi.
B: I’m sorry. What’s your last name again?.....
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4. 3 CONVERSATION What’s Seoul like?
A Listen and practice
Pre-Listening questions:
1. Who are these people?
2. Where are they?
3. What are they doing?
Post-listening questions:
1. What city is David from?
2. What’s it like?
PRONUNCIATION Linked sounds4
Listen and practice. Final consonant sounds are often
linked to the vowels that follow them.
I’m a new club member Sun Hee is over there
GRAMMAR FOCUS5
Statements with be; possessive adjectives
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5. Wh-questions with be
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Post-grammar practice:
Match the following questions.
1. What’s your name? He is my classmate.
2. Who is Abdul Waris? My name is Samim.
3. Where are you and Jamil from? They’re very nice.
4. What are your classmates like? We’re from Brazil.
B Complete these questions. Then practice with a partner
SNAPSHOT Greetings6
a handshake
a bow
a kiss on the cheek
a hug
a pat on the back
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6. CONVERSATION How’s it going?7
Listen and practice
Pre-Listening questions:
1. Who are these people?
2. Where are they?
3. What are they talking about?
Post-listening questions:
1. Are David’s classes interesting this semester?
2. Are David and Beth in the same Chemistry class?
3. Is Sun Hee on her way to class?
4. Is Sun Hee free?
GRAMMAR FOCUS8
Yes/No questions and short answer with be
Note: In yes/no questions always bring (To be) verbs to the
beginning of a sentence and put question mark at the end of a
sentence.
Such as:
He is a student. Is he a student?
Samim and Adel are in London. Are Salim and Adel in London?
I am a pilot. Am I a pilot?
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7. Post-grammar practice:
Change the following statements in question form:
1. He is a doctor.
2. She is a nurse.
3. Sheila is a housewife.
4. Jamal is a student.
5. It is made in China.
6. We are in the same English class.
7. They are in hospital.
8. You are a judge.
9. You are teachers.
10. They are in Paktia.
11. We are in office.
12. We are Engineers.
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A Complete these conversations. Then practice with a practice.
Do this practice in your books then write the same practice in
your notebooks as your homework.
B Answer these questions about yourself. If you answer “no,” give the correct
information. Then ask your partner the questions. Do it in your notebooks.
C Group work Write five questions about your classmates. Then take turns
asking and answering your questions.
Are Fida and Noorullah from Pakistan?
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8. 9 WORD POWER Hello and good-bye
A Do you know these expressions? Which ones are “hellos” and Which ones
are “good-byes”? Complete the chart. Add expressions of your own.
Bye. Hey.
Good morning. Hi.
Good night. How are you?
Good-bye. How’s it going?
Have a good day. See you later.
Hello. See you tomorrow.
Hello Good-bye
Hey Bye
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9. B Match the greetings with the best response.
1. Have a good day. a. Good morning
2. Hi. How are you? b. Thank you. You too.
3. See you tomorrow. c. OK. See you.
4. Good morning. d. Pretty good, thanks.
C Pair work Practice saying hello.
Then practice saying good-bye.
A: Hi, Aki. How’s it going?
B: Pretty good, Thanks. How are you?
LISTENING What’s your last name again?
10
Listen to the conversations. Complete the information about each person.
First name Last name Where from?
Joe the United States
Vera
Min Ho
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10. 12
READING
What’sin a Name?
Look at the names in the article. Do you know any people with these names?
What are they like?
Vocabulary
Average:
Creative:
Athletic:
Nerdy:
Old-fashioned:
Independent:
Adventurous:
Plain:
Ordinary:
Intelligent:
Opinion
Identity:
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11. A Read the article. Then check ( ) the statements that are true.
1. Your name is part of your identity.
2. People often feel the same way about a particular name.
3. Boys’ names are more popular than girls’ names.
4. People are often named after family members.
5. Opinions about names can change.
B According to the article, which names suggest positive things?
Which suggest negative things? Complete the chart in your books.
C Pair work What names are popular in your country? Why are they popular?
Workbook: Complete exercises from 8-12 on pages 5-6
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