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1 LANGUAGE IN USE PRE-INTERMEDIATE CLASSROOM BOOK Adrian Doff Christopher Jones

2 PUBLISHED BY THE PRESS SYNDICATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE The Pitt Building, Trumpington Street, Cambridge, United Kingdom CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS The Edinburgh Building, Cambridge CB2 2RU, UK 40 West 20th Street, New York, NY , USA 10 Stamford Road, Oakleigh, Melbourne 3166, Australia Ruiz de Alarcón 13, Madrid, Spain Cambridge University Press 2000 This book is in copyright. Subject to statutory exception and to the provisions of relevant collective licensing agreements, no reproduction of any part may take place without the written permission of Cambridge University Press. First published 1991 New edition 2000 Printed in the United Kingdom at the University Press, Cambridge ISBN Classroom Book ISBN Self-study Workbook ISBN Self-study Workbook with Answer Key ISBN Teacher s Book ISBN Class Cassette Set ISBN Self-study Cassette ISBN Video (PAL) ISBN Video (NTSC)

3 Contents Guide to units page 4 Unit 1 Things people do 8 Unit 2 Family and friends 11 pages A 14 Unit 3 Talking about places 16 Unit 4 On the move 19 pages B 22 Unit 5 Talking about now 24 Unit 6 Food and drink 27 pages C 30 Unit 7 The past 32 Unit 8 A place to live 35 pages D 38 Unit 9 I ve done it! 40 Unit 10 Clothes 43 pages E 46 Unit 11 Quantity 48 Unit 12 How do you feel? 51 pages F 54 Unit 13 What will happen? 56 Unit 14 About town 59 pages G 62 Unit 15 Comparing things 64 Unit 16 Free time 67 pages H 70 Unit 17 Rules and advice 72 Unit 18 A day s work 75 pages I 78 Unit 19 Telling stories 80 Unit 20 People 83 pages J 86 Unit 21 Future plans 88 Unit 22 Around the world 91 pages K 94 Unit 23 Past and present 96 Unit 24 Arts and entertainment 99 Final review 102 Additional material 104 Tapescripts 110 Reference section 116

4 Guide to units Classroom Book Self-study Workbook 1 Things people do Saying what people do; saying how often you do things; talking about facts Grammar: Present simple tense; frequency expressions Listening: The best time of the day 2 Family and friends Talking about family and other relationships Vocabulary: Family and friends; love and marriage Listening: Relatives pages A 3 Talking about places Focus on Personal data Pronunciation: Unusual words (1) : Introductions Consolidation: Possessives: s and s ; awake and wake up Describing places; saying what there is; asking about facilities Grammar: There is/are; have/has got Writing: Joining sentences Listening: Rooms and flats 4 On the move Describing regular journeys; talking about public transport; asking for travel information Vocabulary: Arriving and leaving; ways of travelling; adjectives; times and costs Listening: Trip to Stonehenge pages B 5 Talking about now Focus on Where things are Pronunciation: Small words (1) : Buying a ticket (1) Consolidation: early, in time, on time, late; the time of day Talking about things happening now and around now ; describing scenes Grammar: Present continuous tense; There is/are + -ing Writing: Punctuation Listening: We re busy 6 Food and drink Describing dishes and ingredients; saying what you eat; buying food Vocabulary: Food and drink; containers Listening: Polish dishes pages C Focus on Likes and dislikes Pronunciation: Clusters (1) : In a café Consolidation: Simple and continuous; get Writing: Reference

5 Classroom Book Self-study Workbook 7 The past Talking about past events; saying when things happened Grammar: Past simple tense; time expressions Listening: A man and a penguin 8 A place to live Talking about houses Vocabulary: Houses and flats; locations; rooms and furniture; adjectives Listening: Favourite rooms pages D 9 I ve done it! Focus on Both and neither Pronunciation: Small words (2) : Finding a room Consolidation: Past time expressions; very, quite Talking about things that have just happened; asking about preparations Grammar: Present perfect tense; past participles Writing: Joining ideas Listening: What has happened? 10 Clothes Talking about clothes; buying clothes; saying when you wear things Vocabulary: Clothes; colours, sizes and prices Listening: Working clothes pages E 11 Quantity Focus on Mine, yours Pronunciation: Unusual words (2) : Paying for things Consolidation: Present perfect and Past simple; s Talking about quantity; saying there is too much and not enough Grammar: a/some/any; quantity expressions; How much/many?; too much/many and not enough Writing: Sequence (1) Listening: A healthy diet 12 How do you feel? Talking about aches and pains; saying what you do when you re ill; going to the doctor Vocabulary: aches and pains; parts of the body; remedies; doctors and medicine Listening: Ouch! pages F Focus on For and since Pronunciation: Small words (3) : Making an appointment Consolidation: a little, a few, very little, very few; well Writing: Lists

6 Classroom Book Self-study Workbook 13 What will happen? Making predictions; giving advice Grammar: will, won t and might; will probably and probably won t Listening: Giving blood 14 About town Where to go in towns; describing shops and restaurants; giving directions Vocabulary: Places to go in towns; shopping; direction prepositions Listening: Living in London pages G 15 Comparing things Focus on If (first conditional) and when Pronunciation: Unusual words (3) : Buying a ticket (2) Consolidation: Short answers; two-word verbs Making comparisons; expressing preferences; describing outstanding features Grammar: Comparative adjectives; than; superlative adjectives Writing: Reason and contrast Listening: The most and the fewest 16 Free time Talking about leisure activities; explaining how sports are played Vocabulary: Leisure activities; enjoyment and ability; sports Listening: Rock climbing pages H 17 Rules and advice Focus on Ability Pronunciation: Clusters (2) : Asking where Consolidation: more, less and fewer; go and play Giving rules; talking about obligation; giving advice Grammar: have to and don t have to; can and can t; must and mustn t; should and shouldn t Writing: Sequence (2) Listening: Radio phone-in 18 A day s work Talking about jobs; saying why you would(n t) enjoy different jobs; describing a career Vocabulary: Names of jobs; features of jobs; stages of a career Listening: A security guard pages I Focus on Someone, anyone Pronunciation: Words with -ion : Renting things Consolidation: Verbs with prepositions; do Writing: Letter writing

7 Classroom Book Self-study Workbook 19 Telling stories Talking about past events and their circumstances; telling stories; describing a scene in the past Grammar: Past continuous tense; Past simple tense; when and while Listening: The wedding video 20 People Describing people s physical appearance; saying roughly how old people are; describing people s character Vocabulary: Physical characteristics; age; character adjectives Listening: Family picture pages J 21 Future plans Focus on Nationalities Pronunciation: Unusual words (4) : Personal questions Consolidation: while and during; with Talking about intentions and plans; talking about future arrangements Grammar: going to; will; Present continuous tense; future time expressions Writing: Relative clauses (1) Listening: Plans for the evening 22 Around the world Saying where things are in the world; saying what places are like; asking about tourist destinations Vocabulary: Countries and continents; geographical features and location; climate Listening: Living in a hot climate pages K 23 Past and present Focus on Nothing, no one, nowhere Pronunciation: Consonant links : Arranging to meet Consolidation: Using the Present continuous; It s... Talking about changes; talking about experiences Grammar: Present perfect tense; still and yet; ever and never Writing: Relative clauses (2) Listening: Have you ever? 24 Arts and entertainment Talking about cultural events; talking about TV programmes Vocabulary: Art and culture; writers, artists and performers; television programmes Listening: TV survey Final review

2 Cures 1 What do people do if a they have a cold? d they have flu?

f they have hiccups? Choose answers from the box.

How do you think they use these things?and for which problem?

go to the dentist take an aspirin count to 100 go to bed a broom a bottle of

a cushion a glass a hat a friend s fingers 3 Choose one of the problems.

Can you put them in the right order? Say what happens in each picture.

write a prescription feel better make an appointment examine take the

tells a story about going to the doctor. Listen and answer the questions.

8 2 Cures 1 What do people do if a they have a cold? d they have flu? b they feel sick? e they have toothache? c they can t get to sleep? f they have hiccups? Choose answers from the box. 2 You will hear three people talk about cures. How do you think they use these things?and for which problem? lie down see a doctor drink some water get some fresh air take some vitamin C go to the dentist take an aspirin count to 100 go to bed a broom a bottle of brandy Now listen and check. a cushion a glass a hat a friend s fingers 3 Choose one of the problems. What s your cure? 3 Going to the doctor 1 These pictures tell a story. Can you put them in the right order? Say what happens in each picture. Use the expressions in the box. write a prescription feel better make an appointment examine take the medicine feel ill go to the chemist ask questions A B C D E F G H 2 A man tells a story about going to the doctor. Listen and answer the questions. a Where did he work? What did he do in his job? e What did the man have to do? b How did he feel? f Did he feel better after three days? c What did the doctor do? g What did he think about it? d What did the doctor say? 3 Try to tell the story yourself. Use the expressions in the box to help you.

4 A long and healthy life Reading and listening activity 1 Look at what these people say. Do you think they are right?

A My sister has just decided to become a vegetarian I don t think it s a very good idea, because you need meat to

That makes me sleep better. C I m trying to lose weight.

B I usually go to bed at midnight, and wake up at six.

lot of sleep. F My grandfather had a heart attack a year ago. Now he has half a bottle of wine every evening.

My brother says I should do exercises or go running, but I don t think that would help.

I read that people with partners usually live longer than people who live alone!

So I think I ve got a good chance of having a long life, too. 2 A doctor comments on what the people say.

9 4 A long and healthy life Reading and listening activity 1 Look at what these people say. Do you think they are right?what would you say to them? A My sister has just decided to become a vegetarian I don t think it s a very good idea, because you need meat to give you energy. E I don t usually sleep very well, so I often have a glass or two of brandy before I go to bed. That makes me sleep better. C I m trying to lose weight. I used to have lunch in the office restaurant, but now I just have a cheese sandwich and a packet of crisps. B I usually go to bed at midnight, and wake up at six. My husband is worried about me he says I should sleep at least eight hours a night, but I feel fine I don t need a lot of sleep. F My grandfather had a heart attack a year ago. Now he has half a bottle of wine every evening. We all think it s bad for him to drink so much, but he says it s good for his heart. G I m trying to lose weight. My brother says I should do exercises or go running, but I don t think that would help. Exercise just makes you feel hungry, and then you eat more afterwards. D I m glad I m married. I read that people with partners usually live longer than people who live alone! H Three of my grandparents lived to be over 90, and both my parents are in their 70s and still very healthy. So I think I ve got a good chance of having a long life, too. 2 A doctor comments on what the people say. Does she say they are right, wrong, or partly right?listen and complete the sentences. a You can get energy from... e If you drink alcohol,... b You need to sleep at least... f A small amount of alcohol... c Bread, cheese and crisps... g If you do exercise,... d On average, people with partners... h If your parents and grandparents have long lives,... 3 Look again at what the people say, and the doctor s answers. Do you think you will have a long and healthy life?

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