1 �Write�the�words�in�the�correct�order.

1 cousin inventor history maid armchair

2 surprise bandage ankle weekend study

3 nod shake travel whisper promise

4 clever worried ordinary great true

2 Write�the�words�in�the�box�next�to�their�defi�nitions.

inventor surprise history cousin ordinary age missing great

1 howoldsomeone(orsomething)is:

2 thesonordaughterofyourauntoruncle:

3 wonderful,excellent,fantastic:

4 thingsthathappenedinthepast:

5 someonewhothinksof(ormakes)somethingnew:

6 nothere,notthere:

7 usual,notspecial:

8 somethingyoudidnotthinkwouldhappen:

Now�check�the�words�and�their�defi�nitions�in�your�Dictionary

Unit 1Dictionaryskills

Study�skills

2

Do you remember the abc?1

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

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1 �Read�Escape from the fire again.��

2 Read�the�sentences.��Circle�the�word�that�is�wrong.��Write�the�correct�word.

1 Robertwasgoingtostaywithhisgrandmother.

2 Grandad’shousewasfullofstorybooks.

3 MrsGreenwasGrandad’saunt.

4 TherewasabigbandageonGrandad’sarm.

5 GrandadshowedRoberthisbestinvention.

6 Robertthoughtthemobilephonelookedspecial.

7 GrandadtoldRobertaboutthepassenger.

8 Grandadmadefortytime-travelphones.

3 Choose�the�correct�word�to�complete�each�sentence.

cousin kind proudly history surprise chapter

1 Thelast inthebookwasthemostexciting.

2 Ithink isaveryinterestingsubject.

3 Apenguinisa ofseabird.

4 “Thisismynewbabybrother,”saidKate .

5 WearegoingtoSpainonholiday!It’sabig !

6 Fredplaysbasketballeverydayafterschoolwithhis .

4 Choose�and�circle�a�or�b.

1 Apersonwhoismissingis a here b nothere

2 Anordinaryobjectis a usual b special

3 “PoorGrandad!”means a YouaresorryforGrandad. b Grandadhasnomoney.

4 Agreatfilmis a verylong b verygood

grandÏather

Reading�comprehension�and�vocabulary�

Unit 1Findtheincorrectword;cloze;meanings 3

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Grammar

Unit 1While +pastcontinuous,pastsimple

1 Complete�the�sentences�with�a�verb�from�each�box.� Be�careful�to�use�the�correct�tenses.

do play make see knock hurt

walk climb watch begin ring arrive

1 Whilethechildren toschool,it torain.

2 WhileRose TV,thetelephone .

3 WhileMum acake,someone onthedoor.

4 Whilewe themountain,we aneagle.

5 WhileI myhomework,myfriend .

6 WhileDan football,he hisankle.

2 Look�at�the�pictures.�Write�sentences�like�the�example.

1

2

3

4

were walking began

While the boys were playing Ïootball, they broke a window.

4

Complete�the�sentences�with�a�verb�from�each�box.

I love grammar. Do you?

Listen!

1 2

3 4

Listen!

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Grammar�in�conversation

Unit 1used to

1 Complete�the�sentences�with�words�from�each�box.

usedto lookafter sleep live read play go drive make

1 Sam tohisgrandmother’shouseeveryday.

2 Hisgrandma him.

3 She storiestohim.

4 They cakestogether.

5 Whenshewaslittle,Amy withdolls.

6 WhenIwasababy,I inatinybed.

7 UncleFred anoldcarbutnowhehasanewone.

8 He inCanadabutnowhelivesinFrance.

2 Change�the�underlined�verbs�to�used to�+�verb.

1 Jennyhadlonghairbutnowherhairisshort.

2 Billywenttoschoolbycarbutnowhegoesbybus.

3 Helenplayedthepianobutnowsheplaystheviolin.

4 Theboysswameverydaybutnowtheyswimonceaweek.

5 MissFoxtaughtFrenchbutnowsheteachesEnglish.

6 Mybrotherrodeamotorbikebutnowhehasgotacar.

7 Billylikedicecreambutnowhehatesit.

8 Thefootballteamwoneverygamebutnowtheyalwayslose.

Jenny used to have long hair but now her hair is short.

5

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Spelling

Unit 1Spelling:wordswithwh

1 Circle�wh�in�these�words.�Write�the�words.��Read�the�words.

whistle wheel whisper whale

2 Complete�the�sentences.�Use�words�from�exercise�1.

1 Theblue isthebiggestanimalintheworld.

2 Whenthe blows,thetrainwillstart.

3 Dadischanginga onhisnewcar.

4 Itisnotpoliteto inclass.

3 Write�fi�ve�questions.��Use�What, Where, When, Why,�and�Which.�

1

2

3

4

5

6

Where Where are my glasses?

Remember! In some words a letter is silent.The letter appears in the word but we don’t hear it.

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Use�of�English

Unit 1Spellingofadverbsfromadjectivesendingy

1 Read.

Noisyisanadjective.Ittellsyouaboutthetelephone:

a noisy telephone

Lookattheendingofnoisy.Itendswithconsonant+y

Wecanmakenoisyintoanadverb.Theadverbtellsyouhowthephonerang:

The telephone rang noisily.

Lookattheendingofnoisily.Theychangestoiandweaddly

2 �These�adjectives�also�end�with�consonant�+�y.��Write�the�adverb�for�each�one.

funny angry pretty heavy greedy lazy

3 Use�the�adverbs�in�exercise�2�to�complete�these�sentences.

1 Whenhesawthebrokenwindow,themanspoke .

2 Theelephantstepped ontothebridge.

3 “I’mnotgoingtodoanyworktoday,”saidTom .

4 Thenaughtychildrengrabbedthecakesandatethem .

5 Theclownwalked andeveryonelaughed.

6 Thebirdsang andwealllistenedsilently.

Ïunnily

7

Suddenly the telephone rang noisily.

Some adverbs have special rules for spelling.

Remember. Change the y to i and add ly

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Writing�preparation

1 �Do�you�remember�direct�speech?��Look�at�this�sentence�and�the�punctuation.

speechmarks speechmarks

“Those soldiers look very fi erce,” said Robert. acomma afullstop

2 Remember,�the�reporting�words�can�come�at�the�beginning�of�the�sentence:

Grandad said, “This is a time-travel phone.” They�can�come�at�the�end�of�the�sentence:�

“Where are we going?” asked Robert. They�can�come�in�the�middle�of�the�sentence:

“Let’s go somewhere exciting,” said Lucy, “but it must be safe, too.”

3 Read.

Weoftenusesaidandaskedasreportingwords.

Wecanuseotherwordsthatshowhowsomeonespoke:

shout scream whisper exclaim explain

�Now�match�the�words�to�the�defi�nitions.�Check�in�your�Dictionary�if�necessary.

1 tospeakinaloudvoice

2 tospeakinaquietvoice

3 togiveinformationtohelpsomeoneunderstand

4 tospeakloudlybecauseoffeelingangryorafraid

5 tospeakloudlyandinsurprise

4 �Choose�words�from�exercise�3�to�complete�the�sentences.��Add�the�punctuation.

1 Lookattheemperor’sthrone! Lucy.

2 Chineseemperorsalwayshadbeautifulgoldthrones Grandad .

3 Theemperorlooksveryangry Robertquietly.

4 Asoldier Stopwhispering.

5 Suddenlysomethingsmallandgreyranacrossthefloor.

It’samouse aladyandjumpedonachair.

marks

“Those soldiers look very fi erce,” said Robert.speechmarks

“Those soldiers look very fi erce,” said Robert.“Those soldiers look very fi erce,” said Robert. acomma

“Those soldiers look very fi erce,” said Robert.afullstop

Unit 1Directspeechandreportingwords8

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Composition�practice

Unit 1Storywriting

1 �Look�at�the�pictures.��Read�the�speech�bubbles.��Write�the�next�chapter�of�the�story.��Use�words�from�page�8.��Think�of�a�title�for�the�chapter.

9

This is what happened. I will put this powder in the bowl and light it.

Help!

Well done, Grandad! You are clever!

We did not attack the scientists.

Don’t be scared!

They are pretty!

Look out!

While we were watching, the powder exploded.

The Chinese inventorsChapter 2

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Check-up�1

Unit 1Revision

1 Look�at�the�pictures.�Write�sentences�like�the�example.

1

2

3

4

2 Complete�the�sentences�with�the�verbs�in�brackets.�� Use�the�past�continuous�and�the�past�simple.

1 Whilewe toschool,it tosnow. (walk,begin)

2 WhileFred ,he aloudnoise. (read,hear)

3 Whiletheboys football,they awindow.

(play,break)

4 WhileLucy TV,someone atthedoor.

(watch,knock)

5 WhileI ,I mymobile. (travel,lose)

While the children were playing, it started to rain.

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Check-up�1

Unit 1Revision

3 Look�at�the�pictures.

4 Think�about�these�questions.

1 WhenGrandpawasalittleboy,wheredidheusetolive?

2 Didheloveswimming?Howoftendidheusetoswim?

3 Onedaywhilehewasswimming,whatdidhesee?

4 Didheswimtothebeachslowlyorquickly?

5 Whilehewasrunningupthebeach,whatdidagirlshout?

6 Wasitasharkinthewater?Whatwasit?

5 Write�the�story.

It’s a dolphin!

A shark! Help!

Look!

I love swimming.I swim every day.

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