1. SNAPSHOT

The Ten Largest cities in the World (based on the population in the metropolita area)

Cities                           Countries

1. Tokyo                         a. Brazil

2. Mexico City                   b. India

3. New York city                 c. Indonesia

4. Seoul                         d. Japan

5. Sao Paulo                     e. Mexico

6. Jakarta                       f. South Korea

7. Osaka                         g. the U.S.

8. Delhi

9. Mumbai(Bombay)

10. Los Angles

Match the cities with the countries. Then check your answerat the bottom of the Snapshot.

What other large cities are in each country? What large cities are in your country?

 

2. Conversation:

A. Listen and practice 

    Tim: Are you from California, Jessica?

Jessica: Well, my family is in California now ,but we're from Korea originally.

    Tim: Oh, my mother is Korean - from Seoul! Are you from Seoul?

Jessica: No, we're not from Seoul. We're from Daejeon.

    Tim: So is your first language Korean ?

Jessica: Yes, it is.  

B. Listen to Jessica and Tim talk to Tony, Natasha, and Monique. Check True or False.

                                        True          False

1. Tony is from Italy.                 (   )         (    )

2. Natasha is from New York.           (   )         (    )

3. Monique's first language is English.(   )         (    )

 

3. Grammar Focus

Negative statements and yes/no questions with be

I'm not from New York.

You're not late.

She's not from Russia.

He's not from Italy.

It's not English.

We're not from Japan.

You're not early.

They're not in Mexico.

Are you from California?                  I am.        I'm not.

Am I early？                              you are.     you're not.

Is she from Brazil ?                      she is.      she' not.

Is he from Chile?                    Yes, he is.    No, he's not.

Is it Korean ?                            it is.       it's not.

Are you from China?                       we are.      we're not.

Are we late?                              you are.     you're not.

Are they in Canada?                       they are.    they're not.

We're =We are

For a list of countries , nationalities, and languages, see the appendix at the back of the book.

A. Complete the conversations. Then practice with a partner.

1.A. Hiroshi, _____ you and Maiko from Japan?

  B. Yes, we __________.

  A. Oh?________you from Tokyo?

  B. No ____ not. __________ from Kyoto.

2.A. _____ Laura from the U.S.?

  B. No, ____ not. She's from the U.K.

  A.______ she from London?

  B. Yes, she ____. But her parents are from Italy.___ not from the U.K. orignally.

  A. ____ Laura's first language Italian ?

  B. _____ not. ________ English.

3.A: _______Selina an Carlos from Mexico?

  B: No, ______ not. _______ from Brazil.

  A: _____ you from Brazil , too ?

  B: No, _____ not. I'm from Peru.

  A. So, ____your first language Spanish ?

  B: Yes, it _____.

B. Match the questions with the answers:

1. Are you and your family from Canada?

2. Is your first language English ?

3. Are you Japanese ?

4. Is Mr. Ho from HongKong, China?

5. Is your mother from the U.S.?

a. No, he's not. He's from Singapore

b. Yes, she is. She's from California.

c. No, it's not. It's Japanese.

d. No, we'renot. We're from Australia.

e. Yes, we are .We are from Kyoto.

 

4.PRONUNCIATION  Syllable stress .
Listen and Practice. Notice the syllable stress.
    China             Japan      Canada     Morocco
     Turkey           Brazil     Mexico    Malaysia
B. What is the syllable stress in these words?
Add the words to the chart in part A. Then
listen and check.
   English          Spanish       Arabic      Korean
   Mexican          Honduras      Chinese     Peru

5.where are they from ?

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6.Conversation  He’s cute.
Emma: Who’s that?

Jill: He’s my brother.
Emma: Wow! He’s cute. What’s his name?
Jill: James. We call him Jim.
Emma: Oh, How old is he?
Jill: He’s twenty-one years old.
Emma: What’s he like? I bet he’s nice.
Jill: yes, he is – and he’s very smart, too.
Emma: And who’s that?

Jill: My sister Tammy. She’s only twelve. She’s the baby of the 

      family.

 

7. Numbers and ages
eleven      21 twenty-one   40 forty
twelve      22 twenty-two   50 fifty
thirteen    23 twenty-three 60 sixty
fourteen   24 twenty-four   70 seventy
fifteen     25 twenty- five  80 eighty
sixteen     26 twenty-six    90 ninety
seventeen  27 twenty-seven
eighteen   28 twenty-eight
nineteen   29 twenty-nine
twenty     30 thirty
100 one hundred  101 one hundred (and)one
102 one hundred(and) two
103 one hundred and three

 

8. Grammar Focus

Wh- questions with be

What’s your name? My name is Jill.
Where are you from? I’m from Canada.
How are you today? I’m just fine.
Who’s that? He’s my brother.
How old is he? He’s twenty-one.
What's he like? He’s very nice.
Who are they? They are my classmates.
Where are they from? They’re from Rio.
What’s Rio like? It’s very beautiful.

Complete the conversations with wh-questions. Then practice with a

partner.

 1. A: Look! ____ that?
    B: Oh-he’s a new student.
    A: ________________.
    B: I think his name is Qin Guo.
    A: Qin Guo? ___________?
    B: He’s from China.
2.  A: Serhat, ___________?
    B: I’m from Turkey –from Istanbul.
    A: ________________.
    B: Istanbul is very old and beautiful.
    A:  ___________?
    B: My last name is Erdogan.
3.  A: Hi, John.__________?
    B: I’m just fine. My friend Carolina
     is here this week- from Argentina.
    A: Carolina? I don’t know her.___?
    B: She’s really pretty and smart.
    A:  ___________?
    B: She’s eighteen years old.

 

10 . Word power  Descriptions.

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11.Listening   Is she very tall ?
Listen to four descriptions. Check the
correct words.
1. Karen      short     tall
2. Marco     heavy     thin
3. Elena      shy       friendly
4. Andrew    serious    funny