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亲爱的同学：
你好！
首先，祝贺你开启初中阶段的学习旅程！
经过小学阶段的英语学习，你已经掌握了英语的基础知识，提高了对英语学习的兴
趣，一定渴望再接再厉，更上一层楼。
本套教材为你准备了丰富的学习资源，将帮助你继续发展语言能力、培育文化意识、
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七年级教材分上下两册，围绕校园生活、结交朋友、健康生活、日常运动、观光游览、
发明与发明家、气候变化、节庆活动、学会成长、自然奇观、网络社交、工程奇迹、体
育精神、作家与作品、认识自我、成功之路等话题，带领你进入“人与自我”“人与自然”“人
与社会”主题范畴，通过理解、发现、表达、拓展等不同类型的活动，进一步夯实语音、
词汇、语法基础，发展读、听、看、说、写技能，增长跨学科知识，提高跨文化沟通能力。
两册教材各有8 个单元，每个单元紧扣核心问题（Key question），从准备活动
（Getting ready）开始，借助读、听、说活动，引入主题； 然后通过阅读与思辨（Reading
and critical thinking），语法（Grammaring），听说（Listening and speaking）以及
写作（Writing），利用文字、图片、音频等不同媒介，引领你深入学习相关主题； 最后，
通过完成项目（Project）活动，你可以回答核心问题。
伴随着不同的学习活动，教材介绍了构词法知识，提供了听、说、读、写的微技能
（Subskill）与青少年素养（Teen skill）的讲解和练习，有助于你掌握有效的学习方法，
强化合作学习能力。每个单元最后列出了关键词汇（Key words to use）和趣味知识
（Cool things to know），以方便你总结与单元主题相关的词汇和有趣事例。
每个单元设有文化链接（Culture link），简要介绍太极拳、高山流水、二十四节气、
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你提高文化敏感性，学会理解并尊重多元文化。
为帮助你更好地了解学习内容、反思学习情况、提高自主学习意识，每个单元前都
列出了本单元的学习目标（Objectives）和学习任务（Tasks），单元后安排了自我评价
表（Self-assessment）。
初中是外语学习的关键阶段，希望本套教材陪伴你在英语学习的旅程上不断进步！
S
p
e
a
1
School life
P2
2
Making
friends
P20
3
Be healthy,
be happy
P38
4
Ready,
steady, go
P56
Unit
Preparing
Understanding
Getting
ready
Reading
Listening
Pronunciation
A school
day
My colourful school life
(Online article)
Subskill:
Skimming
Culture link:
How to address a teacher
around the world
School subjects
Subskill:
Guessing the
speaker’s
identity
Teachers in
my eyes
/k/ / / /f/
/v/ /a/ //
/əυ/ /ɒ/
What
makes a
good
friend?
An old book,
a new friend
(Story)
Subskill:
Scanning
Sophie’s worry
Subskill:
Listening for details
in a conversation
Culture link:
A story behind the
Chinese phrase
“high mountain
and running
water”
Best Friend
Challenge
/p/ /b/ /t/
/d/ /e/ //
/i/ /e/
Keeping
a healthy
diet
Wendy's healthy life
(School magazine article)
Subskill:
Skimming and scanning
Culture link:
Fish and chips
Visiting a doctor
Subskill:
Listening for key
points
An experi-
ment about
sneezing
/s/ /z/ /ts/
/dz/ /u/ / /
What
sports do
you play?
A sports day
(Blog post)
Subskill:
Predicting from the title
and the pictures
Culture link:
Taijiquan
Extreme and
extremely painful
Subskill:
Guessing the
meaning from
context
Mountain
biking
/h/ /m/ /n/
/ŋ/ /j/ /ɑ/
/ɔ/ //
k
i
n
g
Discovering
Producing
Extending
Vocabulary
Grammaring
Speaking
Writing
Critical
thinking
Project
Places in a school
School subjects and
activities
Describing people
Word classes
there is/are ...
Basic sentence
patterns
My favourite
subject/
teacher
Subskill:
Using linking
words
My everyday
school life
Subskill:
Using a details
chart
Evaluating
different school
activities
Making a vlog
Describing friends
Describing feelings
Things friends do
Suffix: -ing
Simple past
tense
Talking about
solving friend-
ship problems
My best friend
Subskill:
Using correct
end marks for
different kinds
of sentences
Analysing the key
events of a story
Creating a
bingo game
Healthy and
unhealthy lifestyles
Food choice
Describing feelings
and health problems
Prefix: un-
when and
because
clauses
Talking
about health
problems
Subskill:
Describing a
word we do
not know
Writing about
pictures
Subskill:
Connecting
sentences
Giving examples
of getting active in
our daily life
Designing a
lifestyle survey
Teen skill:
Inviting other
people to
share their
views
Sports
Benefits of sports
Describing sports
Suffix: -able
Conjunctions:
and, but, or,
and so
Interviewing
an athlete
Subskill:
Making eye
contact
My favourite
sport
Subskill:
Planning our
writing
Telling the
difference
between team
sports and
individual sports
Inventing a
new sport
Teen skill:
Inviting some-
one to play a
sport
S p e a k i n g
5
Go sight-
seeing
P74
6
Inventors
and their
inventions
P92
7
Global
warming
P110
8
Holidays
and
festivals
P128
Unit
Preparing
Understanding
Getting ready
Reading
Listening
Pronunciation
Transport and
travel activities
Culture link:
Xu Xiake and
National
Tourism Day
Welcome to
Australia
(Online travel
guide)
Subskill:
Scanning
Slow travel
Subskill:
Listening for
phrases that
introduce a
concept
Holidays at
home
/pl/ /bl/ /kl/
/ l/ /fl/ /eə/
/υə/ /ə/
Syllables
Little great
inventions
Culture link:
Great inventions
in the 20th
century
A warm invention
(Story)
Subskill:
Making
connections
Two young
inventors
Subskill:
Using
intonation to
understand the
speaker's feelings
Little big ideas
/pr/ /br/ /kr/
/ r/ /fr/ /ɔ/
/aυ/
Syllables
Living with a
warmer world
Polar bears in a
warming world
(Blog post)
Subskill:
Understanding
cause and effect
The weather in
the world today
Subskill:
Listening for
details
The climate
heroes
/tr/ /dr/ /l/
/r/ /w/ /ə/
/υ/
Word stress
Festivals around
the world
Lisa’s Chinese
New Year
(Magazine
article)
Subskill:
Guessing
unknown words
The Double Ninth
Festival
Subskill:
Guessing the
speaker’s identity
The Wheat
Harvest Festival
/θ/ /ð/ /tʃ/
/d/ /ʃ/ //
Word stress
Pronunciation P146
Vocabulary in units P151
Grammar terms P161
Appendices
Discovering
Producing
Extending
Vocabulary
Grammaring
Speaking
Writing
Critical
thinking
Project
Travel activities
Famous places
Transport
Compound words
of and ’s
Travelling in
China
A travel postcard
Subskill:
Using sensory
words
Evaluating
different kinds
of travel
activities and
giving reasons
Making a leaflet
Describing
inventions
Making inventions
Suffix: -ed
can, should,
and must
What/How ...!
Talking about an
inventor
The invention of
paper
Subskill:
Using time
order words to
write a
procedure
Analysing the
qualities of an
inventor
Making a small
invention
Teen skill:
Offering and
accepting
criticism
Causes and effects
of global warming
Climate action
Suffix: -less
Present perfect
tense
Effects of global
warming on our
daily life
Subskill:
Taking time to
think before
speaking
Culture link:
The Twenty-
Four Solar Terms
An open letter
on reducing our
carbon footprint
Subskill:
Using should to
give advice
Giving strong
reasons with
details such as
numbers and
expert opinions
Doing an
experiment
Teen skill:
Giving
instructions to
group members
Chinese festivals
and holidays
Celebrating
festivals and
holidays
Describing feelings
Prefix: im-
The use of it
My experience
of celebrating a
festival
An invitation to
a celebration
party
Subskill:
Using a 5W1H
chart
Comparing the
different ways
of celebrating
Chinese New
Year
Making a model
of a festival float
Teen skill:
Goal setting and
planning
Culture link:
Festival floats
Unit
What kind of school
life is colourful?
Key Question
read an article about a student’s new school life
listen to a conversation about school subjects
learn about students’ descriptions of their teachers
talk about subjects and teachers
make a vlog to introduce our school
write sentences about things we do every
day in our school
learn new words about school life
practise the pronunciation of /k/ / / /f/ /v/ /a/
// /əυ/ /ɒ/ sounds
form sentences with there be and review basic
sentence patterns
can express how we like our school
using a details chart
can »nG oXt what maNes oXr school
life colourful
can introduce our new school life
can describe activities, subjects,
and places in a school
4
Unit 1
Getting ready
A
Monday
1 September
5.00 p.m.
go home
6.30 a.m.
get up
7.30 a.m.
arrive
at school
9.00 a.m.
school tour
11.40 a.m.
have lunch
This is my second choice!
I'm into all sports.
It’s my favourite!
I really want to be a
cook when I grow up.
Look!
This is
my new
school.
It looks beautiful!
Chen Xinxin
Class A, Grade 7
Getting ready
A
Read Chen Xinxin’s picture diary and
complete the sentences.
A1
A school day
1 Chen Xinxin gets to school at
.
2 There are
different
clubs for Chen Xinxin to choose.
Kanta is from Bangladesh. Listen
and complete the timetable.
A2
3 Chen Xinxin is excited to go to the
Club and
Club.
4 Chen Xinxin likes Miss Yang because
she is
.
5
School life
A
Arts and Crafts Room
Science Lab
This is my new
deskmate, Molly.
She is good at English.
This is our class teacher,
Miss Yang.
She is friendly. We all like her.
I arrive at school
at eight o’clock
in the morning.
1
3
4
2
Think about your school day. Draw
the hands in the clocks and write
what you do.
A3
Work in pairs and talk about
your school day.
A4
arrive at school
do homework
finish school
go home
have dinner
have lunch
leave school
start school
A
Kanta’s School Day
1 ___________ a.m.
get on the boat
8.00 a.m.–8.40 a.m.
Bengali
8.50 a.m.–9.30 a.m.
2 ___________
9.40 a.m.–10.20 a.m.
3 ___________
10.20 a.m.–10.50 a.m.
art
11.00 a.m.
leave school
Culture link
Students in different countries call their
teachers differently. In Australia, students
call their teachers by their first name. In the
UK, students use Mr or Ms followed by the
teacher’s last name. Young school children in
Brazil put “tia” (aunt) or “tio” (uncle) before
the teacher’s »rst name to show respect.
When do you arrive at school?
What subjects do you
learn at school?
What do you do
after school?
6
Unit 1
Reading and critical thinking
B
6
Unit 1
5
10
20
15
25
My colourful
school life
6
Unit 1
Reading and critical th
B
Do you like your new school? How is
it different from your primary school?
Read the article Jane writes for the school
website about her school life.
Reading and critical thinking
B
My school is a beautiful place with
trees and a lawn. I’m glad to be a student
of this school. The library is my favourite
place. We can read, study, and listen to
interesting lectures there. The food in our
canteen is delicious. During lunch, we can
talk about something fun.
We learn more subjects at middle
school, such as geography, science,
and history. I love the new subjects.
Sometimes they are difficult, but our
teachers are always happy to help us.
My classmates are also friendly.
We like playing games during breaks.
Helen likes tug-of-war, and I like playing
basketball.
There are a lot of clubs and activities
in our school. Every Friday afternoon, I’m
so excited to go to the paper-cutting class
with Rita. We really look forward to the
festivals of science and art, and the sports
day in October.
To me, school life is not only a
journey of learning but also a journey of
discovering. It never ends, and it’s always
exciting.
7
School life
B
Subskill
Skimming is reading a text
quickly to understand what
it is about. Check the title,
pictXres anG the »rst sentence
of each paragraph to get the
main ideas.
B
Answer the questions.
1 What new subjects do Jane and her classmates learn at middle school?
2 What does Jane do with her classmates during breaks?
3 What does school life mean to Jane?
4 What’s your favourite school activity, and why?
5 What do you think of your school life?
B3
Read the sentences and write T (true) or F (false).
1 Jane is happy to be a student of the new school.
2 Jane’s favourite place in the school is the library.
3 Geography is a new subject for Jane at middle school.
4 -ane Goesn’t liNe the new sXbMects becaXse they are Gif»cXlt.
5 Jane likes playing basketball and Helen likes tug-of-war.
6 Rita goes to the paper-cutting class every Monday afternoon.
B2
Comprehension
Match the main ideas with paragraphs 1–5.
B1
b places in a school
c school activities
a subjects and teachers
d my classmates
e the meaning of
school life
8
Unit 1
Reading and critical thinking
B
1 l
a talk that is given to a group of people to teach them
about a subject
2 b
a short period of time between lessons
3 f
a day or period of the year when people celebrate a
special event
4 j
an act of travelling from one place to another
5 d
to »nG oXt aboXt something
6 e
to »nish
7 e
causing great interest or excitement
n.
Word work
journey club discover colourful look forward to
B4
B5
B6
Write the words from the text and their
word classes. Use the meanings and the
first letters to help you.
Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words you wrote in B4.
Reading and critical thinking
B
1 The expert gave a wonderful
on the development of AI.
2 Let’s have a(n)
and then go on with our homework.
3 We have a lot of
and colourful activities in our school.
4 My parents and I are planning a trip to visit my grandparents after the spring
term
.
5 During the Science
, we learned stories of many famous Chinese
and foreign scientists.
8
Tim’s school life is 1
. He joins the Gardening 2
,
and learns all about taking care of different plants. On his 3
to learn
more aboXt the environment he often »nGs insects in the playgroXnG. He even
made friends with a ladybird! He really 4
the science lecture, because
he is excited to learn about the stars in the sky. With so many interesting activities
in his school, Tim can’t wait to 5
what’s coming next!
The same word may be in different word
classes. For example, the word “end”
can be a noun (n.) or a verb (v.). In the
sentence “It never ends, and it’s always
exciting.”, “end” is a verb.
Complete the passage about Tim’s school life with the correct forms of the words
in the box.
ecture
9
School life
B
Critical thinking
9
1 Recall. List the colourful activities Jane and her classmates can do
in their school.
2 Evaluate. List some activities in your school. How do you like them?
3 Create. Some students are talking about interesting activities in their
middle schools. Tell them about your favourite school activity.
School life
Period of time
Activity
Opinion
spring term
planting trees
enjoyable
e.g. listening to interesting lectures in the library
Book Exchange
Our class teacher holds a book
exchange every year. During the
event, we bring books to share
and exchange with our classmates.
This year I traded my mystery
novel for an exciting comic book.
It was a great
experience!
Peer-to-Peer Program
On the first day of middle school,
each new student gets help from
an eighth- or ninth-grade student.
The helper gives us a school
tour, answers our questions, and
tells us about different clubs we
can join.
Gao Xing (China) | Grade 9
Sarah (US) | Grade 7
Grammaring
C
10
Unit 1
Grammaring
C
• There is a boat school.
• There are a lot of clubs and activities in our school.
there is/are ...
Study the blue parts and answer the question.
C1
I like my new school. 1
a big swimming pool in my school. It’s fun
to have swimming classes there! 2
also a beautiful small garden and
we can take a walk during breaks. My new teachers are nice to me and my new
classmates are friendly too. 3
42 students in my class. I’m friends with
some of them already. 4
many clubs in my school and I’m going to
join the Volleyball Club. Guess what I like the most about my new school? The
food! 5
so many delicious dishes on the menu. Tofu is my favourite.
Complete the passage about a student’s new school life
with there is or there are.
C2
Work in pairs. Ask and answer
questions about the picture.
C3
1 We use there be to introduce something new.
Grammar highlights
in my school It’s fun
Q When do we use there is and there are?
2 We put is or are before there to form questions.
• Is there any water in the bottle? Yes, there is. / No, there isn’t.
• How many labs are there in our school? There are »ve labs.
3 there’s = there is
there is + singular noun
uncountable noun
• There is a dining room on the »rst ¼oor.
• There isn’t any milk left. Let’s go and buy some.
There are two teaching
buildings in our school.
there are + plural noun
EXAMPLE
Student A: Are there any students
waiting in line?
Student B: Yes, there are.
C
11
School life
Write sentences about your school by following each sentence pattern.
C6
C
S V
We read.
S V
S V O
We plant trees.
S V O
S V P
My classmates are friendly.
S V P
S V O O
Our teachers give us help.
S V O O
S V O C
We »nG the lecture interesting.
S V O C
Review the basic sentence patterns.
C4
1 The journey ends.
( ) ( )
2 Jane likes the new subjects.
( ) ( ) ( )
3 Helping classmates makes her happy.
( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
4 The lectures are interesting.
( ) ( ) ( )
5 Rita shows me her new works from the paper-cutting class.
( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
1 S V
2 S V O
3 S V P
4 S V O O
5 S V O C
Fill in the brackets with S, V, O, P, or C.
C5
Review of the basic sentence patterns
S – subject is the person, place, or thing that is doing or being something.
V – verb tells what the subject is doing.
O – object is the person or thing that receives the action.
P – predicative tells us more about the subject.
C – complement tells us more about the object.
Grammar highlights
Listening and speaking
D
12
Unit 1
School subjects
Look at the pictures and guess what subjects the speakers will talk about.
Listen and choose the best answers.
1 The speakers are talking about
.
a the sXbMects they »nG Gif»cXlt
b new subjects at middle school
c subjects they like the best
2 The speakers are probably
.
a primary school students b middle school students c teachers
Listen again and complete the table.
Answer the questions in pairs.
Teachers in my eyes
Four students are talking about their teachers.
Listen for the adjectives they use and circle the
words in the box.
D1
D2
D3
D4
D5
Name
Subject
Reason
Bob
1
and English
He likes 2
and languages.
Sam
3
It’s lots of 4
learning about cities and
countries.
Li Ting
PE and
5
• There’s a lot of 6
for sports.
• She can learn the programs very easily.
Subskill
Do you have similar
experiences with the
speakers? We can use our
experiences to make guesses
about their ages.
friendly funny helpful patient
fun energetic kind nice good
1 :hich sXbMect Go yoX »nG the most Gif»cXlt anG why"
2 Which subject is the most enjoyable? What makes you love that subject?
D
13
School life
Subskill
We can use words like “and”,
“but”, and “because” to link
ideas and make our speech clear.
Listen again and match the speakers’ names with their opinions. Then fill in
the blanks with the words from D5.
D6
Discuss the question in groups.
What would you like to share in your school
introduction?
D7
My favourite subject/teacher
Work in pairs. Talk about your
favourite subject or teacher.
D8
1 What do you like about them?
2 Why do you like them?
Useful expressions
• ... is my favourite teacher.
• ... is not just a teacher but a friend
and a role model.
• The best thing about my teacher is ...
• I feel lucky to be his/her student.
• My favourite subject is ... because ...
• , »nG ... enMoyable becaXse it’s ...
• I look forward to ... every day.
( see p146 )
Pronunciation
/k/ / / /f/ /v/ /a/ // /əυ/ /ɒ/
The teachers know me as a student. They bring out the best
in kids. I just think they’re really
teachers.
My teachers are 1
. They never stop smiling.
She’s a really 2
and 3
teacher. She
makes us think.
They are very 4
. If you get a question wrong,
they explain it to you and help you get the right answer.
They always want to change how they’re teaching to best »t
your learning style, which is really 5
and
6
of them.
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Writing
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Unit 1
Beginning
I can’t wait to share my busy but colourful life in the new school
with you.
Body
Idea:
There are many different
subjects.
Detail:
Idea:
Detail:
Ending
I really enjoy my new school life.
You are sharing something you do every day
in the new school.
My everyday school life
14
Subskill
Filling out the details chart
will help us see whether the
idea is supported.
1 Study a model. Complete the details chart.
2 Think. Think of some things you do every day in your school, and give
details to support them.
Idea 1:
Detail:
Idea 2:
Detail:
I can’t wait to share my busy but colourful life in the new
school with you. There are many different subjects I can learn
every day. Science is really interesting and it always opens my
eyes. There are many clubs I can join after class. I like the
Art Club. Not only can I make arts and crafts
by myself, but I can also make new friends
with the same interests. I really enjoy my
new school life.
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School life
3 Write. Share your new school life. Use the details chart and the sentences
you wrote in Step 2 to help you.
4 Check. Read your own writing and answer the questions.
1 Did you use there is/are correctly to describe your school?
2 Did you use details to support your ideas?
3 Did you start each new sentence with a capital letter?
5 Peer review. Exchange your writing with another student. Answer the
questions.
1 Does the writer use there is/are correctly to describe his or her school?
2 Does the writer have clear ideas and proper details?
3 Does the writer start each new sentence with a capital letter?
I can’t wait to share my new school life with you.
I feel so lucky to be in my new school.
15
Project
F
16
Unit 1
Task: Make a vlog to introduce your
school life. A model script is given.
What kind of school
life is colourful?
Project
F
16
Unit 1
Vlog script
[music in]
[Jane] Hello, everyone. Welcome to my
school. Isn’t it beautiful? This is our school gate. Our teachers stand
here to greet us every morning. We have a very full timetable. There
are different kinds of classes. There are also a lot of club meetings every
Friday afternoon. This is our computer lab. I’m so excited to go to the AI
class with my classmates.
[Bob] Here is our sports field. Here we can have PE classes and hold
festivals of science and art. Let me show you our canteen. We can eat
something delicious in our canteen.
[Li Ling] The library is a quiet and beautiful place. We can read books or
listen to lectures here. Over there is our school park. It is a great place
to relax and have fun. Students can lie down and rest under the tree.
And you know, we can also have a picnic here! Look! Some students are
eating and laughing there. I’m sure you will love our school.
[music out]
y
ool gate Our teachers stand
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17
School life
F
17
School life
Study the model script and discuss what you will include in your vlog. Use the
mind map to help you.
Divide the recording job among group members.
Go to different places to record your vlog with your phone or camera.
Edit your vlog and add any music or sound effects.
Show your vlog to
the class to get their
advice. Post your
vlog on your school
website.
1
2
3
4
5
Name
Task
Chen Lin
check the script
places
activities
school clubs
School life
All about my school
18
Unit 1
Self-assessment
Self-assessment
18
Unit 1
A. skim texts to catch the main ideas and guess
the speaker’s identity in audio texts
B. describe my favourite subjects and teachers by
using linking words
C. write sentences about my middle school life by
using a details chart
D. understand how to address teachers in other
cultures
E. evaluate different school activities in my school
F. take part in group work to create a vlog about
colourful school life
How well I can do these
19
School life
19
Key words to use
Places in a school
canteen
computer lab
library
playground
sports »elG
gate
swimming pool
teaching building
School subjects
AI class
art
geography
English
maths
science
Physical Education (PE)
School activities
arrive at school
do homework
»nish school
have a picnic
hold festivals
join after-school clubs
listen to lectures
take a walk
Describing people
energetic
friendly
fun
funny
helpful
kind
nice
patient
Cool things to know
School life
It is simply a
blog in the form
of a video.
vlog
Add more! What other useful words
or cool things have you learned?
Add them to the lists.
Unit
How can we make
friends?
Key Question
read a story about making new friends through
sharing
listen for tips about making friends in a new place
learn about a fun challenge for friends
learn new words about making friends
practise the pronunciation of /p/ /b/ /t/ /d/ /e/
// /i/ /e/ sounds
use the simple past tense correctly
write a few sentences about our friends
can describe a friend in detail
can form an idea of starting and
keeping friendships
discuss friendship problems
create and take part in a friendship game
can ask and answer questions
about friends
can describe experiences of
making friends
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Unit 2
Getting ready
A
Read the posts about qualities of a
good friend. Match the names with
the words.
A1
Complete Molly’s description of a good
friend with the words in the box.
A2
caring helpful helps
interesting looks after share
What makes a good friend?
Getting ready
A
My best friend is Anna. We go to the
same school. We are always together.
7KHVXI»[-ing can be added to verbs to form
adjectives. A sharing person often shares
something with others.
1 Aiden077
a caring
2 Binbin_
b helpful
3 Colin Han
c honest
4 Dora233
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5 ¼\LQJVRQJ
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6 Little Penguin
f sharing
I think good friends look
after each other. When
I feel sad, Mike always
tries to make me happy.
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Colin Han
For me, a good
friend makes
me laugh. He or
she likes to talk
about something
interesting and
funny.
Binbin_
Good friends show
kindness to each
other. They don’t
make each other
angry or sad.
3 likes
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Little Penguin
Good friends should
help each other. When
I have problems, Molly
always helps me. She is
my best friend.
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Making friends
A
Listen to a song and write down
the words you hear to describe a
good friend.
A3
Work in pairs. Talk about each
other’s good friends.
A4
My best friend is …
We often read books / play games /
listen to music together.
He/She is funny/hard-working/honest.
Because he/she always makes me laugh.
A
Who is your best friend?
What do you often do together?
What do you think of him/her?
Why do you like him/her?
When we have a break at school,
we often 1
books with
each other and talk about something
2
. When I have some
problems with my homework, she
always 3
me. When I
am sick, she 4
me. Anna
is really a good friend. She is very
5
and 6
. I
never feel lonely because I have such
a good friend.
A good friend is
1
, helpful,
2
, and respectful.
A good friend is a good listener.
A good friend says nice things,
3
, and takes turns.
A good friend lets everybody play,
4
, 5
others,
and uses their manners.
Dora233
Good friends never tell
lies. My best friend Tom
always tells me the truth
and keeps secrets for me.
7 likes
flyingsong
Friends share things with each
other. Mary and I often share
our favourite music. We are best
friends forever!
5 likes
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Unit 2
Reading and critical thinking
B
24
Unit 2
5
10
20
20
25
30
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An old book,
a new friend
For some, going to a new school can
be both exciting and difficult. At first,
Chen Zihao always felt lonely at the new
school. He usually kept his head down on
the way to school.
Every morning Mrs Qin reads stories
to the class. One day Chen Zihao was
surprised when Mrs Qin read a story
about Sanmao, a boy from the comic
book series Wanderings of Sanmao.
Chen Zihao knows a lot about
Sanmao’s stories, because his father gave
him the comic books to celebrate his life
at the new school. That night he decided
to share the books with his classmates.
The next day Chen Zihao showed his
books to the class.
“These are comic book series about
Sanmao. See, this one is about Sanmao
making new friends, and that one is about
Sanmao helping the elderly,” he said
excitedly.
“Can I borrow the books from you?
Why don’t we meet after school?” Jiayi,
one of Chen Zihao’s classmates asked.
“You can share everything we want to
know, Zihao.”
Zihao? Jiayi just called him Zihao?
Like they were long-time friends? Chen
Zihao held his books and smiled.
Now he really has friends.
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Unit 2
Reading and critical thinkin
B
You are at middle school now. Do you have any
new friends? How do you make friends? Let’s see
what Chen Zihao did at his new school.
Reading and critical thinking
B
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B
Mak
B
Answer the questions.
1 Who are the main characters in the story?
2 What did Zihao usually do on his way to the new school?
3 How did he feel when he heard Mrs Qin’s story?
4 Why did his father give him the books?
5 Who wanted to meet Zihao after school?
6 Why do you think Jiayi and Zihao could be friends?
B2
Comprehension
Tick the main idea of the story.
B1
Zihao wanted to become a comic book hero like Sanmao.
Zihao made new friends by sharing the comic books about Sanmao.
Zihao became popular because he knew a lot about Sanmao’s stories.
Subskill
Scanning means reading a text quickly
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Complete the story mountain with the character’s feelings. An example is
given.
B3
decided to share the books
3
heard the story
2
talked about the books
4
made new friends
5
kept his head down
1 lonely
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Unit 2
Reading and critical thinking
B
Word work
long-time make friends surprised share smile
B4 Write the words from the text and their word classes. Use the meanings and the
first letters to help you.
B6 Complete the passage about making friends with the words in the box.
Reading and critical thinking
B
1 l
unhappy because you have no friends or people
to talk to
2 c
a magazine or book that tells stories through
pictures
3 c
to do special things for an important event
4 d
to make a choice after thinking again and again
5 b
to get something from someone and return later
26
It is difficult to make friends, but sometimes you will be 1
to see how easy it is. You may meet a 2
friend at school, in the
playground, or in a club you both like. You may 3
with someone
who always 4
at you. You can 5
things with your
friends, like your favourite games or books. You can celebrate your birthdays
together. Having friends can make life more fun and enjoyable.
Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words you wrote in B4.
1 I feel
when my friends are not here with me.
2 The friends
to start a book club to read together.
3 John forgot his pencil case at home this morning, so he
a pen
from his classmate.
4 Let’s
International Friendship Day with a big party.
5 The
book is a gift from my old friend Alice. It has colourful
pictures and exciting stories.
B5
27
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B
Critical thinking
27
1 Review. Put the events of the story in time order and number 1–5.
Mrs Qin read a story about Sanmao.
Chen Zihao made friends with Jiayi.
Jiayi wanted to meet Chen Zihao after school.
Chen Zihao had no friends at his new school.
Chen Zihao shared his comic book series with his classmates.
2 Analyse. If Mrs Qin didn’t read the story about Sanmao, do you
think Chen Zihao could still make friends easily?
Making friends
Did Mrs
Qin read a
story about
Sanmao?
Can Chen
Zihao still make
friends with
Jiayi?
Chen Zihao made
friends with Jiayi.
YES
YES
NO
NO
1
Grammaring
C
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Unit 2
Grammaring
C
1 Zihao’s father often shares good books with his son. (yesterday)
2 Jiayi usually borrows comic books from Zihao. (the day before yesterday)
3 Zihao studies at a primary school near his home. (last year)
4 Jiayi watches TV every Sunday. (last night)
5 The little boy goes to the dentist with his parents. (three days ago)
1 $W»UVW&KHQ=LKDRDOZD\Vfelt lonely at the new school.
2 One day he was surprised when Mrs Qin read a story about Sanmao.
3 That night he decided to share the book with his classmates.
4 The next day Chen Zihao showed his books to the class.
1 Zihao wasn’t happy at the new school.
2 He didn’t walk with anyone on the way to school.
3 Was Jiayi interested in Sanmao’s stories?
4 Did Zihao make friends at last?
Simple past tense
Study the blue parts and answer the questions.
C1
Study the blue parts and answer the question.
C3
Rewrite the sentences with the past time expressions in brackets.
C2
Q1 What time expressions are used in the sentences?
Q2 What are the simple past forms of feel, read, decide, and show?
1 :HXVHWKHVLPSOHSDVWWRWDONDERXW»QLVKHGDFWLRQVRUHYHQWVLQWKHSDVWDQG
actions or events that happened regularly in the past.
2 To form the simple past, we usually add -ed or -d to the end of the verb. If the
verb ends in -y, change -y to -i, then add -ed.
3 But many verbs are irregular. For example:
feel →felt go →went have →had take →took
Grammar highlights
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Complete the story with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
C4
Work in pairs and role-play the situation.
Your parent is asking what you did at school.
C5
C
When Lin Hua arrived at school this morning, everything 1
(go)
as usual until a new face 2
(show) up in class. The girl 3
(be) new here and the teacher 4
(ask) her to sit next to Lin Hua.
The girl 5
(not say) anything, but Lin Hua 6
(know) he
should say hello. His deskmate might be shy in a new place! During the break, he
7
(talk) to her although he 8
(feel) shy too. She
9
(keep) smiling and 10
(share) some details about her old
school. Only a simple hello 11
(open) people’s hearts.
Q How do we make negative sentences and questions in simple past tense?
1 We use did not (didn’t) + the base form of the verb (have/make/walk) in
negative sentences or questions.
2 The past of be (am/is/are) is was/were.
He had a good time
with his friends last
summer.
He didn’t have a good
time with his friends last
summer.
Did he have a good
time with his friends last
summer?
I was on holiday last
week.
I wasn’t on holiday last
week.
Were you on holiday last
week?
Grammar highlights
EXAMPLE
Parent: Did you meet your old friends at school?
You:
No, I didn’t meet any old friends, but I made a new friend.
• make a new friend
• eat anything special
• ask questions in class
• be active in ... class
• share your favourite story
• have a good time
Listening and speaking
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30
Unit 2
Starting a friendship
School is the best place to start a friendship!
Sit with other students 1
.
Find someone to 2
together.
Join a 3
or club.
Follow a 4
on social media.
Sophie’s worry
Sophie will begin her new school life soon. She calls Amy for some advice. Tick
what the advice is possibly about.
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how to make friends at a new school
how to get along with classmates
Listen and choose the best answers.
1 Who is Amy?
a Sophie’s aunt.
b Sophie’s old friend.
c Sophie’s cousin.
2 Most teenagers spend
hours a day at school.
a 4–6
b 6–8
c 8–10
3 Which one is Amy’s suggestion?
a Ask questions.
b Join a club.
c Talk about food.
Listen again and complete the notes about starting a friendship.
Answer the question in pairs.
What do you think of Amy’s advice?
Best Friend Challenge
Answer the questions.
1 How many close friends do you have?
2 What questions do you want to ask
your best friend?
D1
D2
D3
D4
D5
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Culture link
Yu Boya in ancient China played
the qin (a musical instrument) very
well. One day, while he was playing the
qin in a forest, a woodcutter named
Zhong Ziqi heard and understood the
climbing mountains and the running
water expressed in Boya’s music. The two
became close friends. When Ziqi died,
Boya was very sad. He threw his qin away
and never played again. The Chinese
phrase “high mountain and running
water” was later used to describe deep
friendship between close friends.
Subskill
When we listen to a conversation,
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information. For example, if we are
listening for tips, we can focus on
words such as “advice”, “tips”, and
“suggestion”. Sometimes the tips
may come after someone asks some
questions.
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Best Friend Challenge
Question
Bokang
Maxine
1
1
text messages
2
movie
2
3
loyal and funny
3
and easy to get along with
4
4
getting coffee
5
yes
5
What do we like doing together?
How do we keep in touch?
What do you like the most about me?
Can I keep a secret?
What things do we have in common?
WHAT DO YOU LIKE THE MOST
ABOUT ME?
Listen and put the questions in the order asked in the challenge.
D6
Listen again and complete the table.
D7
Discuss the questions in groups.
1 Does Maxine truly think that Bokang can keep a
secret? Why or why not?
2 Do you always agree with your friend? What
will you do if you have different opinions?
D8
Talking about solving friendship
problems
Work in pairs. Choose a friendship problem
to discuss. Describe the situation and explain how
you can fix it. Then act out the conversation.
D9
Useful expressions
• Why don’t you ...?
• Maybe we should ...
• Would you like ...?
• My suggestion is ...
• I suggest that ...
• If you ask me, ...
( see p147 )
Pronunciation
/p/ /b/ /t/ /d/ /e/ /æ/ /i/ /e/
1
You and your friend
disagree about something.
A friend forgets something
important about you.
You feel left out by a friend.
A friend doesn’t understand you.
Friendship
problems
Writing
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Unit 2
Write about your best friend. Before
writing, study a model to see what
information you can include.
My best friend
32
Subskill
We can use a period (.) at the end of a
sentence, and an exclamation mark (!) at
the end of a sentence that shows strong
feelings.
1 Study a model. Jack is introducing his best friend, Tom. Read the introduction
and complete the mind map below.
beginning
idea 1
detail 1
idea 2
detail 2
body
ending
Tom is my best friend. Tom and
I are in the same class. Every morning
we walk to school together. Tom is
very funny. He likes telling jokes.
Once he told a joke about his pet in
class and we all laughed. Tom likes
swimming very much. He started
swimming at the age of five. How
lucky I am to have such a good
friend!
name
hobby
personality
things we do
together
My Best Friend
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2 Think. Think about your best friend and draw a mind map.
3 Write. Use the information above to write about your best friend.
is my best friend.
In this part, write about things you do together with one or two sentences.
In this part, write about your friend’s personality with one sentence in
present tense, and another sentence in simple past tense.
In this part, write about your friend’s hobby with one sentence in present
tense, and another sentence in simple past tense.
How lucky I am to have such a good friend!
4 Check. Read your own writing and answer the questions.
1 Did you tell your readers about your friend’s personality, hobby, and things
you do together?
2 Did you use the simple present tense and the simple past tense to talk
about your best friend?
3 Did you use end marks correctly?
5 Peer review. Exchange your writing with another student. Answer the
questions.
1 What does the writer tell you in his or her writing?
2 Does the writer use the simple present tense and the simple past tense
correctly?
3 Does the writer use end marks correctly?
Project
F
34
Unit 2
Task: Create a bingo game to get to know your
classmates better and make new friends. A model
bingo card is given.
How can we
make friends?
Project
F
34
Unit 2
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to three questions about your chosen topic. Write each question on a card.
2
cooked this
weekend.
has a younger
brother or
sister.
can make a
funny animal
sound.
’s
favourite
colour is
purple.
has an elder
brother or
sister.
’s
favourite
colour is
orange.
has lived in
two different
places.
can sing
an English
song.
has a pet.
watched a
movie last
weekend.
loves ice
cream the
best.
goes to
school on
foot.
Free
is a good
swimmer.
enjoys
cooking.
knows a
funny joke.
is an only
child.
enjoys
cooking
after school.
read a
book last
weekend.
likes English
the most.
likes reading
books after
school.
is good at
drawing.
has more
than three
pets.
likes maths
the most.
gets up at
7 o’clock.
As a class, discuss what kind of topics you can include to know more about
your classmates. Then in groups, pick one topic.
1
Li Bin
• hobbies • family • favourites • habits • talents
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25 answers for the whole class.
3
Create the bingo cards. Work individually. Draw 5x5 squares on a piece of
paper. Fill in each square with an answer from Step 3. Leave the centre square
as a “free” space.
4
Play the game as a class.
5
Topic
Question
Possible answer
Group 1
Family
Do you have any
brothers or sisters?
is an only child.
has an elder brother or sister.
has a younger brother or sister.
Do you have any pets?
has a pet.
has more than three pets.
Topic
Question
Possible answer
Group 2
Favourites
What’s your favourite food?
loves ice cream the best.
What’s your favourite
subject?
likes maths the most.
likes English the most.
What do you like to do after
school?
likes reading books after
school.
enjoys cooking after school.
How to play
• Take turns to pick a question
card, read the question aloud,
and answer it.
• /LVWHQFDUHIXOO\DQG»OOLQ\RXU
classmate’s name if the answer
is on your bingo card.
• 7KH»UVWRQHWRFRPSOHWHDURZ
in one of the three ways on the
right shouts “Bingo!” and wins
the round.
EXAMPLES
36
Unit 2
Self-assessment
Self-assessment
36
Unit 2
A. XVHVFDQQLQJDQGNH\ZRUGVWR»QGRXWVSHFL»F
information in written and audio texts
B. express and respond to friendship problems
C. write clear sentences to give a description of
my friend
D. retell the story behind a Chinese phrase about
deep friendship between close friends
E. analyse the key events of a story
F. work well together to design a game
How well I can do these
37
Making friends
37
Making friends
Key words to use
Describing friends
caring
easy to get along
friendly
funny
helpful
honest
loyal
respectful
sharing
understanding
Describing feelings
excited
feel left out
keep one’s head down
lonely
shy
surprised
Things friends do
ask sb for advice
borrow books
celebrate
give advice
keep in touch
keep secrets
laugh
look after
share
tell the truth
tell jokes
text messages
Cool things to know
deep friendship between close friends
high mountains
and running
water
Add more! What other useful words
or cool things have you learned?
Add them to the lists.
Unit
What makes a
healthy lifestyle?
Key Question
read a magazine article about a student’s healthy life
listen to a conversation about visiting a doctor
learn about a sneezing experiment
learn new words about having a healthy lifestyle
practise the pronunciation of /s/ /z/ /ts/ /dz/ /u/
/ / sounds
use when and because clauses
write a paragraph about someone’s healthy life
according to the pictures
can describe pictures about
someone’s lifestyle by using linking
words
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healthy lifestyle
role-play as doctors and patients to discuss
health problems
design a lifestyle survey
can discuss some health problems
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can describe a healthy lifestyle
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Unit 3
Getting ready
A
Read the mini-texts and match the
pictures with what Ava and Henry
eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
A1
Circle the foods in the mini-texts and complete the chart.
A2
Keeping a healthy diet
Getting ready
A
7KH SUH»[ un- means “not” and is added before
an adjective to mean the opposite. An unkind
person is not kind to others. An unhappy day is a
day when someone is not happy.
Healthy Food
Unhealthy Food
egg
cola
a
b
e
d
c
f
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A
Ava
I like bread, milk, and eggs for
breakfast. They give me energy and
keep me active all morning.
I always eat some meat or fish at
lunchtime. It makes me strong.
For dinner, salad is my favourite.
I like cucumbers and carrots. It’s a
good habit to eat at least five kinds
of fruit and vegetables a day.
Henry
Mum always says, “Have a good
breakfast.” But I don’t have much
time in the morning, so I only eat
an egg.
Hamburgers, chips, and cola are
unhealthy, but they taste so good.
I can’t help eating them.
Before dinner, I like to eat fried
food and cakes. Then I rarely eat
dinner.
A
Work in pairs and share your
opinions about eating habits.
A5
I usually start my day with a glass of
milk and an egg. How about you?
What do you often have for breakfast?
I like cakes and eat a lot of them.
That might not be the healthiest choice.
We don’t need much fat or sugar, but
we need lots of fruit and vegetables.
Complete the passage with the words
in the box.
Having a healthy 1
helps
us do better in sports. Before we play,
we should get some 2
from
bananas or bread. Also we should make
a(n) 3
of drinking some water
during sports. It may not 4
as good as sports drinks, but it’s usually
the best drink when we are thirsty. Water
can also keep us 5
. After the
game, we can enjoy a snack such as fruit
or chocolate milk.
active energy taste
diet habit
A3
Listen and fill in the blanks with the
correct numbers.
A4
The Chinese Food Pagoda is a guide to
keeping a healthy diet. The six levels of the
pagoda show how much we need from
different food groups in our daily diet.
oil: 25–30 g
salt: less than 5 g
meat: 3
g
grains: 1
g
water: 1,100–1,300 ml
fruit: 2
g
vegetables: 400–450 g
milk and bean
products:
4
g
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B
Unit 3
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Wendy's healthy life
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Look at the picture. Which food will Wendy probably choose?
What does Wendy do in her daily life? Read the school magazine
article and find out.
Reading and critical thinking
B
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Comprehension
Look at the pictures and tick the activities Wendy does.
B1
a
b
c
Wendy studies at a middle school
near her home. She takes good care of
herself in every way.
She walks to school and eats the
healthy food in the canteen. She enjoys
chicken and fish, and vegetables and
fruit are also her favourites. Junk
food like chips or candies is rarely her
choice.
Wendy likes sports. She goes
swimming once a week and often cycles
to the country park with her friends at
weekends. “Cycling is a good exercise,”
Wendy always says. “I feel free like a
bird when I’m cycling.”
Wendy studies very hard, but she
rarely goes to bed at midnight. “I’m
not a night owl.” She tries to get eight
hours of sleep every night because she
believes getting enough sleep keeps her
active during the day.
Eating healthy food, doing sports,
and having a good sleep not only give
Wendy a healthy life but also make her
a happy girl.
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B
Choose the best answers.
1 What is the main idea of the text?
a Wendy is a good student.
b Wendy is a happy girl.
c Wendy lives a healthy life.
2 Which food is Wendy not likely to choose in the canteen?
a Beef.
b Pears.
c Biscuits.
3 How many times a week does Wendy go swimming?
a Once.
b Twice.
c Three times.
4 Why does Wendy try to get eight hours of sleep every night?
a To make herself feel free.
b To make herself happy.
c To keep herself active.
5 An owl is a bird that hunts actively at night. What does Wendy mean when she
says “I’m not a night owl”?
a She does not like seeing an owl at night.
b She does not like being awake and active at night.
c She does not like birds that hunt at night.
B2
Complete the outline of the text.
B3
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Topic sentence: 1
Topic sentence: 2
Topic sentence: 3
Wendy is a middle school student. She takes
good care of herself in every way.
Eating healthy food, doing sports, and having
a good sleep give Wendy a healthy life.
Wendy’s
healthy
life
d
e
f
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Reading and critical thinking
B
junk food take care of once a week keep active at weekends
B6 Complete the passage about Tom trying to live a healthy life with the words in
the box.
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B
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Tom knows it’s important to 1
himself to stay healthy. He tries to
make good choices by not eating too much 2
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but he has it only 3
. To 4
, he walks to school and does
exercise in the gym. 5
, he plays football with his friends and enjoys
being outside.
Word work
B4
B5
Match the words with their meanings.
Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in B4.
1 during
a something that you can choose to have
2 enjoy
b not often
3 rarely
c to like
4 country
d to take to be true
5 choice
e at some time while something else is happening
6 believe
f an area outside of cities and towns
Bob is a city boy, and he 1
visited the countryside when he was
a child. As he grew older, his parents made a 2
of living a different
life. They decided to move to the 3
. Now Bob 4
spending a lot of time outdoors with his classmates. 5
his walks,
he likes the beauty of nature. His parents 6
that living in the
countryside is a good way to relax and get away from the busy city.
Culture link
Fish and chips is a famous meal in the UK. People
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eat by the seaside or with friends. But eating too much
isn’t healthy.
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1 Review. Find more details from the text to show that Wendy lives a
healthy life.
EXAMPLE
Detail: She spends time with her friends. They cycle to the country park
together. Good friends can make her happy. That’s good for her health.
2 Understand. Read the mind map and give some details about the ways
of keeping healthy.
3 Apply. There are a lot of easy ways for us to get active and stay healthy.
Talk about more examples of getting active in our daily life.
Ways of keeping healthy
Examples
getting fresh air
taking a walk with my family in the park
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We can take the stairs
instead of the lift.
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We can walk a dog if we
have one.
drinking enough
water
eating fruit and
vegetables
breaking bad habits
reading more
reducing screen time
doing exercise
getting enough sleep
getting fresh air
Ways of keeping healthy
Grammaring
C
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Grammaring
C
Join the two sentences with the words in brackets.
C2
when and because clauses
Study the blue parts and answer the questions.
C1
1 I feel free like a bird when I’m cycling.
2 She tries to get eight hours of sleep every night because she believes getting
enough sleep keeps her active during the day.
Q1 What do the blue words mean?
Q2 What are the parts before and after the blue words?
1 We use because to talk about reasons and when to talk about time.
2 We can use because and when to join two sentences to make a complex sentence.
3 A complex sentence has a main clause and a dependent clause. The parts of the
sentences beginning with because and when are dependent clauses.
Grammar highlights
main clause
dependent clause
I feel free like a bird when I’m cycling.
Susan likes listening to music. She is sad. (when)
Walking is good exercise. I want to walk to school. (because)
I’m tired. I sometimes drink a little coffee. (when)
We should drink enough water. Water is important to our health. (because)
1
2
3
4
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Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about different feelings. Use the words
in the box to help you. An example is given.
C4
Complete the passage with when or because.
C5
C
Match the habits with the reasons.
C3
Ways to feel better
Everyone might be in the middle of a sad day. Here are some tips to make
you feel better.
Stay with others. Turn to your friends and family 1
you’re feeling
down. You don’t have to talk much 2
just spending time with others
can help you feel better.
Look for fun. Keep a list of the fun things 3
you read, watch, or
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Go outside. Go jogging in the park. Exercise helps too 4
it makes
you happy.
Habits
1 I don’t eat much sweet food
2 I read books in my free time
3 I talk to my friends or parents
about my problems
4 I often help people in need
5 I wear enough clothes in winter
a because it helps me relax.
b because they can give me some
useful advice.
c because it is bad for my teeth.
d because I don’t want to catch a cold.
e because I want to make a difference
in the world.
Reasons
excited
laugh
lonely
cry
sad
worry
angry
When do you feel happy?
When do you feel relaxed?
I feel happy when I try new things.
I feel relaxed when I have a walk in
the park.
12:30 PM
...
Listening and speaking
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Visiting a doctor
Match the words about illness with the pictures.
Xiao Peng is seeing a doctor. Listen and answer the questions.
1 What happened to Xiao Peng?
2 What did Xiao Peng do when he sneezed?
Listen again. Tick the advice the doctor
gave Xiao Peng.
Drink more water.
Ride a bike.
Take some pills.
Go for a walk.
Wash hands often.
Go to bed early.
Discuss the question in pairs.
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D1
D2
D3
D4
Subskill
Think about what we know about
the topic. It helps us decide what key
points to listen for. For example, if
we’re listening to a doctor speaking,
we can focus on the advice the
doctor gives to the patient.
An experiment about sneezing
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
1 What should we do when we sneeze in these places?
2 Helen is doing an experiment on how far from a sneeze we can catch a disease.
Where is she likely to carry out the experiment?
D5
cough
fever
headache
runny nose
sneeze
sore throat
a
d
b
e
c
f
a
b
c
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Helen’s experiment report
Question
How far from a sneeze can we catch a disease?
Materials
needed
Plates, a bottle of water, a ruler
Procedure
• Put Sneezing Sally on the 1
row in a bus.
• Place some plates 2
in front of Sneezing Sally.
• Let Sneezing Sally sneeze.
• Go back to the lab to 3
.
Finding
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side of the bus.
Conclusion
Stay at least 4
metres away from someone who is
sneezing.
When sneezing, cover your 5
and wash your hands.
Subskill
It’s common for us to forget a
word or simply not know it. We
can describe the meaning we
want to express and ask for help
with the word.
Listen and complete Helen’s experiment report.
D6
Discuss the question in groups.
How else can illnesses spread from person to person?
D7
Talking about health problems
Choose one health problem from D1 and the box below. Role-play a
conversation between a doctor and a patient.
D8
EXAMPLE
Doctor: Hello. You look pale. What’s the trouble?
Patient: I’m not feeling well. I have ... What’s the
word for pain in the belly?
Doctor: Is it a stomachache?
Patient: Yes, that’s it.
Doctor: When did the pain start?
Patient: Not long after I had hot pot and ice cream last night.
Doctor: I’m afraid it’s because of the food. You’d better have some porridge—it
might make you feel better.
Patient: Thank you, doctor. Goodbye.
back pain growing pain stomachache toothache
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Pronunciation
/s/ /z/ /ts/ /dz/ /u/ //
Writing
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Unit 3
Write a passage about Billy’s healthy life according to the pictures.
Billy played
computer games
late at night.
Billy goes to bed
early and gets
enough sleep.
Writing about pictures
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Subskill
We can use linking words such as
and, because, and so to connect
sentences. It can make our writing
easy to follow.
1 Study a model. Xiao Peng wrote two sentences for pictures 1 and 4. Study
the sentences and find out which details of the pictures Xiao Peng included in
his writing. Then help Xiao Peng write more sentences for the other pictures.
2 Think. Think about the results of
the habits and take notes. Then
make long sentences.
In the past ...
Now ...
1
4
2
5
3
6
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3 Write. Write a passage with the sentences above.
4 Check. Read your own writing and answer the questions.
1 Did you use proper words or expressions to describe the pictures?
2 Did you use proper tenses to describe each picture?
3 Did you use linking words to connect the sentences?
5 Peer review. Exchange your writing with another student. Answer the
questions.
1 Does the writer use proper words or expressions to describe the pictures?
2 Does the writer use proper tenses to describe each picture?
3 Does the writer use proper linking words to connect the sentences?
Billy’s Healthy Life
Billy is a middle school student. In the past, he had some
unhealthy habits.
But now Billy has changed his bad habits.
Billy lives a healthier life now.
Bad habits in the past
• Billy played computer
games late at night.
Good habits now
•
Results
• He felt sleepy in class.
Results
•
Billy felt sleepy
because he played
computer games late
at night.
Project
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Task: Design a lifestyle survey. Your questions should
include diet, rest, exercise, and things you do to make
you happy. A model is given.
What makes
a healthy
lifestyle?
Project
F
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How healthy is your lifestyle?
Your name:
Answer the following questions to find out!
1 How many kinds of vegetables do you have each day?
a None.
b One or two.
c Three or more.
2 How often do you exercise or play outside each week?
a Rarely.
b Once or twice.
c Three or more times.
3 How many hours of screen time do you have each day?
a More than three. b Two to three.
c One or less.
4 What do you do most in your free time?
a I watch TV and play computer games.
b I meet friends online. c I talk with friends and family.
Answers:
If you have mostly A’s, you need to change some habits. Are you
eating the right food or doing enough exercise?
If you have mostly B’s, you’re doing OK but should try to do better.
Look at your answers to see what habits you could change.
If you have mostly C’s, you’re doing great. Keep up the good work!
Results of survey
Answer
Number of people
Suggestion
Mostly A’s
Mostly B’s
Mostly C’s
F
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Answer the questions in the model survey.
Work in groups. Brainstorm a list of questions.
Share your ideas. Discuss
possible answers to the
questions in your survey.
Do the survey in class.
Record the answers.
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your survey. Try to provide
some explanation for the
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advice.
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2
3
4
5
6
Inviting other people to share
their views
TEEN SKILL
Tips
• Show interest.
• Make eye contact.
• Share your opinion later.
Useful expressions
• Let’s share our ideas together.
• What’s your opinion of …?
• What do you think of …?
• Does anyone have better ideas?
• What else do you think of …?
• Mary, could you share your
opinion?
• That’s a good idea.
Altogether _______ people did the survey.
Among them, _______ people got mostly A’s. They
should eat the right food and exercise regularly.
________ of them got mostly B’s. They should
change some of their habits and do something to
relax. ________ of them got mostly C’s. They are
doing great. They should keep their good habits.
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Unit 3
Self-assessment
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Unit 3
A. skim and scan an article to get its main idea
and details
B. communicate about health problems and
keeping a healthy lifestyle
C. write a simple description of someone’s
lifestyle
D. understand a popular food choice
E. show other ways to keep active in daily life
F. take an active part in group discussion by
inviting others to share their views
How well I can do these
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Key words to use
Healthy and unhealthy lifestyles
cycle
drink water
eat junk food
exercise
get active
get enough sleep
get rest
go for a walk
go to bed late
play sports
ride a bike
take stairs
wash hands
Food choice
bean product
bread
cake
chicken
chocolate milk
cola
egg
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fried food
fruit
grain
hamburger
healthy diet
meat
milk
porridge
salad
snack
vegetable
Health problems
catch a cold
disease
fever
have a cough
headache
pain
runny nose
sneeze
sore throat
stomachache
toothache
A sneeze can travel
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That’s nearly 5.5
metres.
Cool things to know
Add more! What other useful words
or cool things have you learned?
Add them to the lists.
sneeze
Unit
What do sports
bring us?
Key Question
read a blog post about a sports day
listen to a podcast about how to balance fun and
safety in sports
learn about a bike race
interview an athlete
invent a sport
write a self-introduction to apply for a
sports club
learn new words about sports
practise the pronunciation of /h/ /m/ /n/ /ŋ/ /j/
/ɑ:/ /ɔ/ // sounds
use and, but, or, and so to connect sentences
can organise our writing by using
conjunctions
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bring us
can ask and answer simple
questions about sports
can describe common and
uncommon sports
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Getting ready
A
Joan: I prefer doing sports
on my own. I do boxing at
weekends. It is quite
challenging, but it keeps
me fit. Boxing changed
me from a shy little
girl to a brave
teenager.
Mike: I started to play basketball at
primary school, and I still work hard at
improving my skills. This sport helps
me make better and quicker decisions.
b
d
Alice: I like playing ping-pong with
friends. I’m a big fan of it. It’s fun to
spend more time with friends.
Kevin: I’m really into water sports. I
go swimming every Saturday. It makes
me strong.
a
c
teenager.
Four students are answering questions
about their sports. Read the mini-texts
and match the questions on page 59
with the students’ answers.
A1
Tick the benefits the students get from
their sports.
making our body stronger
having fun with friends
sleeping better
helping us become brave
A2
What sports do you play?
Getting ready
A
improving the ability to make
decisions
making us feel happy
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making new friends
doing well in class
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Ready, steady, go
A
Which sport do you enjoy
playing with friends?
What’s your favourite
sport?
Do you prefer playing
sports alone or in a team?
What sports did you play
growing up?
Match the sports with the icons
above. Choose the correct verbs
from the word map to talk about
these sports.
A3
A
Work in pairs. Student A thinks
of a sport. Student B asks questions
to guess the sport.
A5
Listen to the broadcast on a school
sports day and fill in the blanks.
A4
There are 22 players.
Yes, it does.
They kick the ball.
Yes!
How many players are there?
Does the sport often go with the
verb play?
It’s football.
Do the players kick the ball or play
with hands?
badminton boxing diving
volleyball kung fu tennis
taekwondo cycling
swimming
Lakeside School Sports Day
Congratulations to
the Sunflower Team
for coming in 1
in the 2
-metre
relay
Date: 15 October
Well done!
Lakeside School Sports Day
Congratulations to
Daniel Wang
for coming in 3
in the 4
100-metre final
Date: 15 October
Well done!
EXAMPLE
I like playing volleyball because it helps me make better decisions.
play
sport
do
go
boxing
football
basketball
swimming
running
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Unit 4
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Unit 4
Sports play an important part in our life. Have you ever taken part in a school sports
day? Let’s take a look at Kexin’s blog.
Reading and critical thinking
B
A sports day
We have Sports Day every year, and this year it was on the third
Friday of October. The whole school was full of fun and excitement
with flags and colourful flowers here and there. Many boys and girls
took part in the event. They ran, jumped, and played football and
basketball.
I joined in a 100m race and won a silver cup. It was not a bad
performance. The 4×100m relay was very exciting. Everyone cheered
for the racers, and the sports field was full of laughter. My best friend
Mike is very good at long-distance
running. He came in first and finally
won the race. In the long jump, my
other friend, Rita, did not get a prize,
but she tried her best. On the sports
day, everyone felt excited.
The sports day ended with a
song. We and Ms Lin, our
teacher, sang together for the
good performance of the boys
and girls in our class. What an
unforgettable day!
19 October | Kexin’s blog
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10
15
20
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B
Ready, steady, go
B
Answer the questions.
1 When was Kexin’s school sports day this year?
2 What was the school like on the sports day?
3 Who performed the best on the sports day, Kexin, Mike or Rita?
4 Why did Ms Lin and her students sing together in the end?
5 Do you think the students enjoyed themselves on the sports day? Why?
B2
1 The blog post is probably about
.
a students’ favourite sports
b a school sports meeting
c different after-school activities
2 From the blog post, we may know
and
.
a when the sports day was
b what events the students joined in
c where the students met after school
3 The students in the pictures are
.
a excited
b worried
c relaxed
Subskill
The title and pictures usually tell us
the main idea. We’d better look at
them before we read the whole text.
Comprehension
Look at the title and pictures of the
blog post. Choose the best answers.
B1
Find sentences Kexin wrote to describe her unforgettable sports day and fill in
the table. An example is given.
B3
Line(s)
Description
Key words
lines 2–3
The whole school was full of fun and
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fun, excitement,
colourful
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Reading and critical thinking
B
Reading and critical thinking
B
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Word work
There are different team sports, like badminton, basketball, and volleyball. All
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