1. Match six of the phrases to the photos.
- A: start school (почати школу)
- B: get a degree (отримати диплом/науковий ступінь)
- C: get a driving licence (отримати водійські права)
- D: get married (одружитися)
- E: move home (переїхати)
- F: vote (голосувати)
2. Put the life events in Ex. 1 in order.
Here is one possible order for the life events:
- be born (народитися)
- start school (почати школу)
- leave school (закінчити школу)
- get a driving licence (отримати водійські права)
- go to university (вступити до університету)
- vote (голосувати)
- get a degree (отримати диплом)
- get a job (отримати роботу)
- leave home (покинути дім)
- get married (одружитися)
- move home (переїхати)
- have children (мати дітей)
- retire (піти на пенсію)
3. Read the quiz. Which four events in Ex. 1 are not mentioned in the questions?
be born retire have children move home
4. Listen and choose Charlie’s answers to the quiz.
1A 2C ЗВ 4A 5B 6A 7С 8В
5. In pairs, choose your answers to the quiz. Then check your answers on page 129. Did you get more points than Charlie?
1A 2C ЗА 4A 5B 6B 7А 8А
6. Make six sentences with I want to …
- I want to get a driving licence. (Я хочу отримати водійські права.)
- I want to go to university. (Я хочу вступити до університету.)
- I want to get a good job. (Я хочу отримати хорошу роботу.)
- I want to move home when I’m 20. (Я хочу переїхати, коли мені буде 20.)
- I want to get married before I’m 30. (Я хочу одружитися до 30 років.)
- I want to have children. (Я хочу мати дітей.)
7. Discuss the questions.
- When can you leave school in Ukraine? You can leave school after the 9th grade, when you are about 15, or after the 11th grade, at 17 or 18.
- At what age can you get a job? In Ukraine, you can officially get a job at 16.
- How old do you have to be to get a driving licence? You must be 18 to get a driving licence.
- What do you think is the best age to get married? I think the best age is around 25, when you have a job.
- Is it important to go to university and get a degree? Why? / Why not? Yes, it is important because it can help you find a better job and have a good career (гарна кар’єра).
- Which of your relatives have retired? My grandparents have retired. (Мої дідусь і бабуся вийшли на пенсію.)
Is teenage life better now than in the past?
1. Read the article quickly. Who thinks teenage life …
- 1 is better now? Simon.
- 2 was better in the past? Emily.
2. Read the article again. Choose the correct answers.
- 1 When Simon was a teenager, B he owned a computer.
- 2 Simon thinks that before the internet B it was hard to stay friends with people you didn’t see. (було важко підтримувати зв’язок з друзями, яких ти не бачив).
- 3 Why does he think that teenagers spent a lot of time outside? C because phones and computers didn’t exist. (тому що телефонів і комп’ютерів не існувало).
- 4 Emily thinks that teenagers A need technology for their school work.
- 5 During the week, Emily A has extra music and language lessons.
3. Match the highlighted words in the text to the meanings.
- difficult to think is true – unbelievable (неймовірно)
- calm and not busy – relaxed (розслаблений)
- very tired – exhausted (виснажений)
- very bad – awful (жахливий)
- very small – tiny (крихітний)
- very big – huge (величезний)
TALKING POINTS
How was your parents’ teenage life different from yours?
My parents’ teenage life was very different. They didn’t have smartphones, social media, or the internet. They spent more time with their friends outside. They listened to music on cassette players, not on phones.
What problems can modern life bring for teenagers?
Modern life can bring problems like bullying on social media (знущання в соціальних мережах), feeling stressed because of a very busy schedule, and the pressure to get good marks for the future. (тиск отримувати хороші оцінки заради майбутнього).
GRAMMAR
1. Complete the table with the correct comparative and superlative adjectives.
- great – greater – the greatest
- safe – safer – the safest
- easy – easier – the easiest
- important – more important – the most important
- good – better – the best
- bad – worse – the worst
2. Read the examples. Then complete the rules with comparative and superlative.
- a. We often use than after comparative adjectives. (вищий ступінь порівняння)
- b. We often use the before superlative adjectives. (найвищий ступінь порівняння)
3. Complete the facts with the correct form of the adjectives.
- The oldest (old) woman in Ukraine lived until she was 117.
- The average US teenage boy is 4 kg heavier than (heavy) he was 25 years ago.
- Research says that Norway is the happiest (happy) country in the world and also one of the best (good) countries for children to grow up in.
- The youngest (young) age at which people can vote in Ukraine is 18.
- The north of England is generally cheaper than (cheap) the south of England.
4. Read the example and choose the correct option.
- We use not as … as to say that people or things are not the same. (не однакові)
5. Compare the people and things with not as … as.
- Children aren’t as serious as adults. (Діти не такі серйозні, як дорослі.)
- I’m not as old as my best friend. (Я не такий старий, як мій найкращий друг.)
- My dad isn’t as comfortable with technology as my mum. (Мій тато не так вправно користується технікою, як моя мама.)
6. Correct the mistake in each sentence.
- They live in a bigger house than us.
- Coffee is the most popular drink in the UK.
- I’m not as tall as you.
- My happiest time was when I lived abroad.
VOCABULARY
1. Read the examples and choose the correct options. Then match the rules to the sentences.
- Correct options:
- a. We use too before adjectives or adverbs.
- b. We use enough after adjectives or adverbs.
- c. We use enough before nouns.
- Matching:
- 3 Teenage life is too busy now. -> Matches rule a.
- 1 Weekends are just not long enough! -> Matches rule b.
- 2 They don’t do enough exercise. -> Matches rule c.
2. Write replies. Use too or enough and the words in brackets. Be careful with the position of enough.
- A: Did you buy the trainers?B: No. They weren’t big enough. They felt too tight. (недостатньо великі / занадто тісні)
- A: Are you getting a new laptop?B: Yes. Mine is too slow and it hasn’t got enough memory. (занадто повільний / недостатньо пам’яті)
WRITING
1. Read the email Jamal received from his friend Mark and the notes he made. What did Jamal do recently?
Jamal moved to a new home in a new city and started a new school. (Джамал переїхав у новий дім в новому місті та почав ходити до нової школи.)
2. Read Jamal’s reply. Does Jamal answer all of Mark’s questions?
Yes, he answers almost all of the questions. He describes his new house, what he likes doing, his new school, and his new friend Simon. However, he doesn’t describe his room specifically. (Так, він відповідає майже на всі запитання. Він описує свій новий будинок, що йому подобається робити, свою нову школу та нового друга Саймона. Однак, він не описує детально свою кімнату.)
3. Read the Prepare to write box. Which phrases does Jamal use to begin and end his email?
- To begin: Hi Mark, It’s great to hear from you.
- To end: Write soon,
4. Find six short forms in Jamal’s email.
It’s, there’s, isn’t, They’re, aren’t, he’s.
5. Rewrite the sentences using short forms.
- He’s really nice and we’re good friends.
- How’s school? I hope you’re getting on well.
- I’m getting to know everyone and they’re all really friendly.
6. Match the highlighted words and phrases to the meanings.
- I think – I guess (я думаю/гадаю)
- very – really (дуже, справді)
- likes – ‘s into (захоплюється)
- very good – Awesome (круто, чудово)
- friend – mate (друг, приятель)
- a lot – loads (багато)
8. Write your email to Mark.
(Це приклад відповіді, що поєднує завдання 7 та 8)
From: [Your Name]
Subject: RE: Back to school
Hi Mark,
It’s great to hear from you! Congratulations on becoming captain, that’s awesome news!
I love our new flat. It’s not very big, but my room is really cool and has a great view of the city. There are loads of things to do here. I usually go to the park with my new friends, or we go to the cinema.
My new school is modern and bigger than our old one. I’ve already met a boy called Alex. He’s into skateboarding, just like me. I guess he’s my best mate here.
Hope the football team is doing well!
Write soon,
[Your Name]