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UNIT WALKTHROUGH
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Grammar points are introduced through short, real-world texts, with the key point in bold.
The Grammar section extends to 1.5 pages for extra practice (only 1 page in A1+ and A2).
video Grammar
Past simple and used to
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Vocabulary
3 Complete the table with the past simple forms of the verbs below. carry ■ cry ■ decide ■ dress ■ eat ■ enjoy find ■ have ■ hope ■ like ■ live ■ love go ■ need ■ plan ■ play ■ put ■ see shop ■ spend ■ stay ■ stop ■ study ■ take talk ■ try ■ want ■ wash ■ worry
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COMMUNICATE Read the fact file. Are any of the facts surprising for you? Why?
used to 6 Read the example sentences in the grammar box and complete rules 1–3 with the correct form of used to . For rules 4–5, choose the correct option. • The trousers used to belong to a soldier. • In many countries, women didn’t use to wear trousers. • Did women use to wear trousers as often as men? 1 For affirmative sentences, we use subject + + infinitive. 2 For negative sentences, we use subject + + infinitive. 3 For questions, we use Did + subject + + infinitive. 4 We use the past simple/used to to talk about past habits that are not true now. 5 We use the past simple/used to to talk about finished actions or situations which happened once or regularly in the past.
Adjectives with prepositions 1 1 Match the correct preposition in the box to each group. There are two extra prepositions. at ■ for ■ from ■ of ■ on ■ with
Fact File
Did people start wearing trousers a long time ago? Did women use to wear trousers as often as men?
1 famous / ready / well-known 2 aware / full / proud 3 bored / happy / popular 4 brilliant / good / quick
Regular verbs
Each grammar point includes an accompanying video.
Archeologists found the oldest pair of trousers in China. They were over 3,000 years old, and they used to belong to a soldier. #1 For centuries Romans didn’t like wearing trousers because they thought they were unattractive. They changed their minds after they arrived in the north of Europe and got cold! #2
verb + - ed
2 PLURILINGUALISM Translate the phrases in Exercise 1 into your language. Do you use the same prepositions as in English or different ones? In the next exercise, look closely at the words that come just before and after each gap. Do those words need a special preposition? Is an auxiliary verb or article missing? The gaps usually need prepositions, articles, pronouns, auxiliary verbs, modal verbs or linkers. EXAM HACK
verb + - d
verb ending in consonant + - y , change y to i + -ed
In many countries women didn’t use to wear trousers until the 1930s when they started to work in factories and needed comfortable and warm clothes. #3
verb + double consonant + -ed
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EXAM Complete the text. (1) _______ your school have a uniform? If that is the case, are you happy (2) _______ it? Our school is aware (3) _______ the problem that school uniforms can be very uncomfortable. My parents used (4) _______ hate their uniforms! So, we wear comfortable T-shirts and hoodies with the name of the school on the front. I’m proud (5) _______ the school I go to, so I like having the name there. Once (6) _______ week, when we have sport, we can go (7) _______ school wearing a tracksuit. The tracksuit is popular (8) _______ almost everyone. It’s clear that when you (9) _______ exercise, you need to wear the right clothes. Personally, I’m not great (10) _______ sport, but I like our tracksuit because I think it looks quite trendy!
Irregular verbs
Western countries didn’t wear trousers to work or restaurants because it wasn’t allowed. #4
Until the 1970s, women in many
PRONUNCIATION
VIDEO We pronounce the past simple forms of regular verbs in three different ways: 1 / Ӏ d/ when the verb ends in /t/ or /d/ 2 /d/ when the verb ends in a voiced sound, e.g. /n/ or /v/ , or a vowel sound 3 /t/ when the verbs ends in a voiceless sound, e.g. /k/ , /p/ , /s/ and / ʃ / 4 07 Look at the regular verbs in exercise 3. Is the -ed ending in each verb pronounced as / Ӏ d/ , /d/ or /t/ ? Then listen, check and repeat. 5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb given. 1 When I (go) shopping last weekend, I (find) a T-shirt that I really (like) in my size. 2 I (want) to visit that new shop yesterday, but I (not have) time. 3 Amir (decide) to buy something special for his little sister’s birthday last year. He (not spend) much, but his sister (love) the present! 4 (you / see) the prices on that website? Everything is really expensive!
7 COMMUNICATE Complete the sentences with the correct form of used to and the verb given. Then discuss if the sentences are true for you. 1 I (wear) a school uniform at primary school. 2 I (not share) clothes with my siblings when I was younger. 3 I (have) a different style to the one I have now. 4 My parents (choose) what clothes to buy for me. 5 I (not like) going shopping for clothes. 8 COMMUNICATE Write four questions to ask your partner about their past habits. Then interview your partner. Use the ideas below or your own ideas.
Pronunciation practice is provided via video or audio and can appear anywhere in the unit.
Past simple 2 Read the examples in the grammar box and complete rules 1–4. • Women started to work in factories. • Romans didn’t like wearing trousers. • Did people start wearing trousers a long time ago? • The trousers were over 3,000 years old. 1 With most regular past simple verbs, we add to the end of the verb. 2 To form the negative in the past simple, we use subject + didn’t + the of the verb. 3 To form questions in the past simple, we use Did + subject + the of the verb. 4 The past simple form of be is or in the affirmative, and or in the negative.
4 Make questions from the words and phrases. 1 you / good / maths / ? 2 what / trends / popular / young people / ? 3 your / wardrobe / full / clothes / you / not wear / ? 4 what / you / most / proud / ? 5 what / your town / famous / ? 6 you / quick / doing this type of exercise / ? 5 COMMUNICATE Ask and answer the questions in Exercise 4.
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daily routine food hobbies likes and dislikes school and homework sports weekend activities
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