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Topic 1, Opener, pages 6–7

Unit 1, Understand, pages 10–11

A. Look at the picture. What do you see?

A. Think about A Day in Dubai. What is
the topic?

1. Answers will vary.
2. Answers will vary.

b

B. Listen to A Day in Dubai again. Choose
the correct answer.

1. 57°C
2. Answers will vary.

1. Saturday
2. morning
3. Abu Dhabi
4. canyons
5. a desert

Unit 1, Get Ready to Listen, page 8
B. Listen and draw lines.
1. Zoe  girl walking toward the canyon
2. Max  boy resting by the stream

3. Julia  girl sitting in the oasis
4. Eric  boy looking at the pond

C. Listen and write.
1. stream
2. oasis
3. desert
4. temperature
5. pond
6. canyon

Unit 1, Listen, page 9
A. Listen. Then complete the sentences.
1. park
2. desert
3. camels

B. Listen to the weather forecast A Day in
Dubai. What is it about? Choose the
correct picture.

C. Listen. Complete each sentence with a
key word. Then match.
1. canyon, c
2. pond, a
3. desert, b
4. stream, d

D. Listen to A Day in Dubai again. Work with
a partner. Complete the table.

1. 25⁰C
2. 39⁰C
3. 44⁰C
4. 15⁰C

E. Look at D. Complete the sentences. Use
the correct form of be going to.
1. ’s going to be
2. isn’t going to be
3. ’s going to be
4. isn’t going to be

A

Now read. Choose  or .
1. 
2. 
3. 

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B. Listen to the Fun Fact. Then answer
the questions.


Unit 2, Get Ready to Listen, page 12

B. Listen and number.
1. waterfall
2. cave
3. cliff
4. canal
5. island
6. river

C. Listen and choose the correct picture.
Then write the key word.
1. a, river
2. a, island
3. b, cliff
4. b, waterfall

1. waterfall
2. river, canal
3. cave
4. cliff, island

1. Why
2. Where
3. What
4. When

Unit 2, Listen, page 13

E. Look at D. Write the questions.

A. Listen. Choose  or .

1. 
2. 
3. 

B. Listen to the story Jerrie and Charlie.
What is it about? Choose the correct
picture.
A

1. Why was Jerrie famous?
2. Where did Jerrie / she start?
3. What did Jerrie / she see?
4. When was her favorite time to fly?

Units 1 and 2, Listening Check,
pages 16–17
A. Listen to the telephone conversation
Sam Is Having Fun. What is it about?
Choose the correct picture.

Now put the sentences in order.

C

a. 1
b. 3
c. 2

B. What is the topic of Sam Is Having
Fun? Choose  or .

Unit 2, Understand, pages 14–15
A. Think about Jerrie and Charlie. Are the
sentences main ideas or details? Choose
M for main idea or D for detail.
1. M
2. D

B. Listen to Jerrie and Charlie again.
Choose the correct answer.
1. b
2. a
3. a

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1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
C. Which details tell you more about the

main idea? Choose  or .
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 

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C. Listen and complete the sentences.

D. Listen to Jerrie and Charlie again.
Work with a partner. Complete the
diagram.


D. Listen to Sam Is Having Fun again.
Choose the correct answer.

B. Listen to the Fun Fact. Then answer
the questions.

1. b
2. a
3. b
4. c

1. It makes your heart and body strong.
2. Answers will vary.

E. Listen to Sam Is Having Fun again.
Complete the sentences.

Units 1 and 2, Get Ready to Speak,
pages 18–19
A. Read and listen to the description.
Write synonyms for the underlined

words.
Answers will vary. Possible answers include:
traveled: went, visited
huge: very big
good: nice, delicious, great
beautiful: pretty

B. Look at A. What does Sofia say about
her vacation? Use your synonyms.
Complete the diagram.
Answers will vary. Possible answers include:
1. went
2. big
3. nice, delicious, great
4. pretty

Topic 2, Opener, pages 20–21
A. Look at the picture. What do you see?
1. Answers will vary.
2. Answers will vary.

B. Listen and draw lines.
1. Maria  girl playing table tennis
2. Chen  boy playing volleyball
3. Emir  the coach
4. Mia  girl playing golf

C. Listen and write.
1. practice tai chi
2. play volleyball

3. play golf
4. play table tennis
5. coach
6. play tennis

Unit 3, Listen, page 23
A. Listen. Then complete the notes.
1. tennis, every Saturday
2. volleyball, school
3. tai chi, grandmother

B. Listen to the passage Never Too Old for
Sports. What is it about? Take notes.
Answers will vary. Possible answers include:
Main Ideas

Details

Playing sports between 70 and 90 years old
is good for old play once or twice a week
people.
strong but not fast
stay healthy and happy
Sports they
like and don’t
like to play

like: golf, tai chi, table tennis
don’t like: tennis, volleyball

Now read. Choose  or .
1. 
2. 
3. 

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1. waterfall
2. river
3. cave
4. pond
5. canyon
6. cliff

Unit 3, Get Ready to Listen, page 22


Unit 3, Understand, pages 24–25

Unit 4, Get Ready to Listen, page 26

A. Think about Never Too Old for Sports.
Which sentence is a main idea? Which
sentence is a detail? Choose M for main
idea or D for detail.

B. Listen and number.

1. M
2. D

B. Listen to Never Too Old for Sports
again. Choose the correct answer.

1. girl and boy playing chess on the sand
2. girl doing gymnastics
3. two boys surfing
4. girl with trophy
5. boy jogging
6. boy doing judo

C. Listen and complete the sentences.
1. jog, surf
2. does gymnastics
3. do judo, win a trophy
4. play chess

C. Listen. Complete each sentence with a
key word. Then match.

A. Listen. Choose the correct answer.

1. play tennis, b
2. play volleyball, d
3. plays table tennis, c
4. play golf, a

D. Listen to Never Too Old for Sports
again. Work with a partner. Complete
the table.
1. golf
2. tai chi
3. table tennis
4. tennis
5. volleyball

E. Look at D. Complete the sentences. Use
(don’t) like to.
1. like to play golf
2. like to play table tennis
3. don’t like to play tennis
4. don’t like to play volleyball

Unit 4, Listen, page 27
1. red
2. rain
3. take a nap

B. Listen to the story The Big Wave. What
is it about? Choose the correct picture.
B

Now put the sentences in order.
a. 3
b. 1
c. 2

Unit 4, Understand, pages 28–29
A. Think about The Big Wave. What clues
helped you make a prediction? Choose
Yes or No.
1. No
2. Yes

B. Listen to The Big Wave again. Choose
the correct answer.
1. a
2. b
3. b

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1. sports center
2. like
3. difficult
4. healthy
5. week


C. Listen and choose the correct picture.
Then write the key word.
1. b, play chess

2. a, do judo
3. a, jog
4. b, surf

D. Listen to The Big Wave again. Work
with a partner. Complete the diagram.
1. doing gymnastics
2. playing chess
3. doing judo
4. surfing

1. isn’t good at doing gymnastics
2. isn’t good at playing chess
3. is good at doing judo
4. is good at surfing

Units 3 and 4, Listening Check,
pages 30–31
A. Listen to the story Lots of Practice.
What is it about? Take notes.
Answers will vary. Possible answers include:
Main Ideas

Details

It’s hard to be
great at a
sport.

takes a lot of work

many hours of practice
practice when you don’t
want to

Robert
practices a
lot.

last year didn’t practice a lot
and didn’t win
practices four times every
week now
really great
might win next tournament

1. D
2. M
3. M
4. D
C. What clues helped you make

predictions? Choose  or .
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 

D. Listen to Lots of Practice again. Choose
the correct answer.
1. c

2. a
3. b
4. c
5. b

E. Listen to Lots of Practice again.
Complete the sentences.
1. win a trophy
2. play golf
3. tennis
4. volleyball
5. surf
6. coach

Units 3 and 4, Get Ready to Speak,
pages 32–33
A. Read and listen to the conversation.
Underline the predictions.
…he isn’t going to play tomorrow...
…so I think they’re going to win.
It’s going to be a great game!

B. Look at A. What does Ann say about
the soccer game? Complete the diagram.
1. the Wolves
2. Fernando, Juan
3. the Kites
4. watch

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E. Look at D. Write. Use is good at or isn’t
good at.

B. Use your notes. Which sentences are
main ideas? Which are details? Choose M
for main idea or D for detail.


Topic 3, Opener, pages 34–35

Unit 5, Understand, pages 38–39

A. Look at the picture. What do you see?

A. Think about My Family. Which is a
fact?

1. Answers will vary.
2. Answers will vary.

a

B. Listen to the Fun Fact. Then answer
the questions.

B. Listen to My Family again. Choose the
correct answer.

1. 150,000 hairs
2. Answers will vary.

1. sister
2. blue
3. eyebrows
4. straight
5. helps

Unit 5, Get Ready to Listen, page 36
B. Listen and draw lines.

C. Listen and write.
1. eyebrows
2. wavy hair
3. cry
4. skin
5. kind
6. dark

Unit 5, Listen, page 37
A. Listen. Choose Fact or Opinion.
1. b
2. b
3. a

B. Listen to the conversation My Family.

Who is it about? Choose the correct
picture.

C. Listen. Complete each sentence with a
key word. Then match.
1. wavy hair, d
2. skin, c
3. dark, a
4. eyebrows, b

D. Listen to My Family again. Work with a
partner. Complete the diagram.
1. skin
2. dark
3. eyebrows
4. brown

E. Look at D. Answer the questions. Use
does and doesn’t.
1. Yes, she does.
2. No, she doesn’t.
3. No, she doesn’t.
4. Yes, she does.

Unit 6, Get Ready to Listen, page 40

A

B. Listen and number.

Now read. Choose  or .

1. earrings on girl dancing
2. boy getting hair cut
3. angry girl with mirror
4. woman making jewelry
5. braid on girl dancing
6. boy playing chess

1. 
2. 
3. 

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1. Jack  boy with red hair, crying
2. Grace  girl with dark, wavy hair
3. Jim  man with big eyebrows
4. Lily  girl with red skin and blond hair


C. Listen and complete the sentences.
1. angry, earrings
2. make jewelry
3. braids, clever
4. get a haircut

Unit 6, Listen, page 41
A. Listen. Choose the correct answer.

D. Listen to The Hair Contest again. Work
with a partner. Complete the diagram.
1. blond
2. wavy
3. curly
4. dark

E. Look at D. Write.
1. Yes, he’s the one with blond hair.
2. No, he’s the one with wavy hair.
3. No, he’s the one with short hair.
4. Yes, she’s the one with dark hair.

B. Listen to the story The Hair Contest.
Who is the main character? Choose the
correct picture.

Units 5 and 6, Listening Check, pages
44–45

B

Now put the sentences in order.
a. 3
b. 2
c. 1

Unit 6, Understand, pages 42–43
A. Think about The Hair Contest. When
do you learn about each thing? Choose B
for beginning, M for middle, or E for end.
1. M
2. B
3. E

B. Listen to The Hair Contest again.
Choose the correct answer.
1. b
2. a
3. b

C. Listen and choose the correct picture.
Then write the key word.
1. a, braids
2. b, get a haircut
3. b, make jewelry
4. a, earrings

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A. Listen to the story The Wrong Haircut.
What is it about? Choose the correct
picture.
B

B. Which of the sentences are facts?

Choose  or .
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 

C. What happened in the plot? Choose 
or .
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 

D. Listen to The Wrong Haircut again.
Choose the correct answer.
1. c
2. a
3. b
4. a
5. b

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1. daughter
2. pair of earrings
3. Anna

E. Listen to The Wrong Haircut again.
Complete the sentences.
1. dark
2. wavy
3. get a haircut
4. angry
5. cried
6. clever
7. kind

Units 5 and 6, Get Ready to Speak,
pages 46–47

I think she feels angry …
In my opinion, she looks bored …

B. Look at A. What reasons do the
speakers give for their opinions?
Complete the diagram.
1. phones
2. talking
3. movie
4. play

Topic 4, Opener, pages 48–49
A. Look at the picture. What do you see?
1. Answers will vary.
2. Answers will vary.

B. Listen to the Fun Fact. Then answer

the questions.
1. about 20,000 pieces of junk
2. Answers will vary.

Unit 7, Get Ready to Listen, page 50
B. Listen and draw lines.
1. Lucy  woman landing on the planet
2. John  man traveling to another galaxy
3. Mike  man walking on the planet
4. Rosa  woman taking a photo

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1. land
2. galaxy
3. footprint
4. meteorite
5. planet
6. ground

Unit 7, Listen, page 51
A. Listen. Choose  or .
1. 
2. 
3. 

B. Listen to the story They’re Mine! What
is it about? Choose the correct picture.
B

Now put the sentences in order.
a. 2
b. 1
c. 3

Unit 7, Understand, pages 52–53
A. Think about They’re Mine! The
astronauts say, “Good job!” Why do they
react this way?
b

B. Listen to They’re Mine! again. Choose
the correct answer.
1. the space station
2. busy
3. difficult
4. footprints
5. are

C. Listen. Complete each sentence with a
key word. Then match.
1. planet, b
2. meteorite, a
3. footprints, d
4. galaxy, c

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A. Read and listen to the conversation.
Underline the opinion phrases.

C. Listen and write.


D. Listen to They’re Mine! again. Work
with a partner. Complete the diagram.
1. clean
2. check
3. studying
4. watching

E. Look at D. Complete the sentences.
1. usually clean
2. usually check
3. are studying
4. ’re watching

Unit 8, Get Ready to Listen, page 54
1. solar system
2. asteroids
3. moon
4. satellite
5. stars
6. dream (spaceship)

C. Listen and complete the sentences.
1. dream, moon
2. star, satellite

3. asteroids
4. solar system

Unit 8, Listen, page 55
A. Listen. Choose the correct answer.
1. excited
2. bored
3. angry

B. Listen to the class presentation Erin’s
Dream. What is it about? Choose the
correct picture.

A. Think about Erin’s Dream. How does
Erin feel? Choose Yes or No.
1. Yes
2. No

B. Listen to Erin’s Dream again. Choose
the correct answer.
1. b
2. a
3. b

C. Listen and choose the correct picture.
Then write the key word.
1. b, moon
2. a, solar system
3. b, asteroid
4. a, star

D. Listen to Erin’s Dream again. Work
with a partner. Complete the diagram.
1. space
2. astronaut
3. solar system
4. clean

E. Look at D. What does Erin want to do
when she’s older? Write.
1. Erin wants to go to space.
2. She wants to become an astronaut.
3. She wants to travel around our solar system.
4. She wants to keep space clean.

Units 7 and 8, Listening Check,
pages 58–59

A

A. Listen to the story In the Schoolyard.
What is it about? Choose the correct
picture.

Now read. Choose  or .

A

1. 
2. 

3. 

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B. Listen and number.

Unit 8, Understand, pages 56–57


B. Think about the characters’ reactions.
Choose  or .
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 

C. Think about the characters’ tone.
Choose  or .
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 

1. b
2. a
3. c

4. a
5. b

E. Listen to In the Schoolyard again.
Complete the sentences.
1. planet
2. galaxy
3. landed
4. ground
5. dreams
6. solar system

Units 7 and 8, Get Ready to Speak,
pages 60–61
A. Read and listen to the conversation.
Underline Diego’s reaction words.

A. Look at the picture. What do you see?
1. Answers will vary.
2. Answers will vary.

B. Listen to the Fun Fact. Then answer
the questions.
1. in 1927
2. Answers will vary.

Unit 9, Get Ready to Listen, page 64
B. Listen and draw lines.
1. Max  camera operator
2. Clare  woman listening to the radio

3. Jane  girl watching a movie
4. Steve  boy watching TV

C. Listen and write.
1. comedy
2. the news
3. camera operator
4. adventure movie
5. radio
6. make a movie

Unit 9, Listen, page 65
A. Listen. Choose the correct answer.
1. First time
2. Made the movie
3. Dangerous

B. Listen to the story Clearview Park.
What is it about? Choose the correct
picture.

Answers will vary. Possible answers include:
Wow, great, that’s beautiful, Aw

B

B. Look at A. What does Ana say and how
does Diego react? Complete the diagram.

a. 1

b. 3
c. 2

1. won, photo
2. great
3. photo, moon in clouds
4. Oh, beautiful
5. didn’t
6. Aw, time

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Now put the sentences in order.

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D. Listen to In the Schoolyard again.
Choose the correct answer.

Topic 5, Opener, pages 62–63


Unit 9, Understand, pages 66–67

C. Listen and complete the sentences.

A. Think about Clearview Park. What
words help you understand scene?

1. documentary, scary movie
2. wildlife movie
3. science fiction movie
4. cartoons, game shows

b

B. Listen to Clearview Park again. Choose
the correct answer.

Unit 10, Listen, page 69

1. the radio
2. an actor
3. is
4. making
5. actor

1. audience
2. screen
3. aisle

1. make a movie, b
2. camera operators, c
3. the news, a
4. radio, d

D. Listen to Clearview Park again. Work
with a partner. Complete the diagram.

1. made
2. heard
3. drove
4. jumped

E. Look at D. Complete the sentences.
1. He made pizza for dinner.
2. They heard the news on the radio.
3. She drove to Clearview Park.
4. He jumped out of a tall tree.

Unit 10, Get Ready to Listen, page 68
B. Listen and number.
1. boy watching documentary
2. boy watching scary movie
3. girl watching wildlife movie
4. girl watching game show
5. girl watching science fiction movie
6. boy watching cartoons

B. Listen to the conversation The
Weekend. What is it about? Choose the
correct picture.
A

Now read. Choose  or .
1. 
2. 
3. 

Unit 10, Understand, pages 70–71
A. Think about The Weekend. What
definitions did Kim and Paul give?
Choose Yes or No.
1. Yes
2. No

B. Listen to The Weekend again. Choose
the correct answer.
1. a
2. a
3. b

C. Listen and choose the correct picture.
Then write the key word.
1. b, science fiction movie
2. b, scary movie
3. b, cartoon
4. a, wildlife movie

D. Listen to The Weekend again. Work
with a partner. Complete the table.
1. stayed home, wildlife
2. movies, science fiction
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C. Listen. Complete each sentence with a
key word. Then match.

A. Listen and number.


E. Look at D. Write the questions. Use
where or what.

Units 9 and 10, Get Ready to Speak,
pages 74–75

1. Where did Kim go?
2. What did Kim do / watch?
3. Where did Paul go?
4. What did Paul watch?

A. Read and listen to the review.
Underline the examples.

A. Listen to the story TV Time! What is it
about? Choose the correct picture.

B. Look at A. George describes the movie.
Complete the diagram.

B

1. police officer, woman
2. helps, makes

3. exciting, funny

B. Which words help you understand the
word crib? Choose  or .
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 

C. What’s a lullaby? Choose  or .
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 

D. Listen to TV Time! again. Choose the
correct answer.
1. c
2. a
3. c
4. c
5. b

E. Listen to TV Time! again. Complete the
sentences.
1. cartoons
2. The news
3. Comedy
4. game show
5. Documentary

6. scary movie

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Topic 6, Opener, pages 76–77
A. Look at the picture. What do you see?
1. Answers will vary.
2. Answers will vary.

B. Listen to the Fun Fact. Then answer
the questions.
1. very big roads
2. Answers will vary.

Unit 11, Get Ready to Listen, page 78
B. Listen and draw lines.
1. Vicky  woman in car at traffic lights
2. Julia  teen walking into a tall building
3. Fred  man driving a van
4. Dan  man on bicycle

C. Listen and write.
1. crossroads
2. traffic lights
3. get lost
4. van
5. traffic
6. building

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Units 9 and 10, Listening Check,
pages 72–73

For instance, a police officer gets in the taxi and
asks Tom to help him catch a bad man.
In one scene, for example, Tom wears funny
clothes and makes a sad woman happy.


Unit 11, Listen, page 79

E. Look at D. Complete the sentences.

A. Listen. Underline the cause. Circle the
effect.

1. there’s a lot of traffic
2. Ben can take a photo.
3. they didn’t turn left.
4. they got lost.

1. They were late because there was traffic.
2. The van didn’t have any gas, so she didn’t go
for a drive.
3. If he doesn’t stop at the traffic lights, the
police can stop him.

B. Listen to the story The Map. What is it
about? Choose the correct picture.
B

a. 2
b. 1
c. 3

Unit 11, Understand, pages 80–81
A. Think about The Map. Read the
sentences. Choose Cause or Effect.

B. Listen and number.
1. dad and boy on motorcycle
2. dad and boy at farmers’ market
3. the farm
4. the town
5. farmer driving his truck
6. crowded farmers’ market

C. Listen and complete the sentences.
1. farm, town
2. motorcycle
3. farmers’ market, crowded
4. truck

Unit 12, Listen, page 83

a. Effect
b. Cause

A. Listen. Do the sentences compare or
contrast? Choose the correct answer.

B. Listen to The Map again. Choose the
correct answer.

1. b
2. a
3. b

1. Wednesday
2. raining
3. car
4. left
5. Badalona

C. Listen. Complete each sentence with a
key word. Then match.
1. crossroads, b
2. traffic lights, c
3. building, d
4. traffic, a

D. Listen to The Map again. Work with a
partner. Complete the diagram.
1. traffic
2. take a photo
3. left
4. got lost

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B. Listen to the conversation Drive to
Smallville. What is it about? Choose the
correct picture.
A

Now read. Choose  or .
1. 
2. 
3. 

Unit 12, Understand, pages 84–85
A. Think about Drive to Smallville. Read
the sentences. Choose the correct
answer.
1. contrasting
2. comparing

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Now put the sentences in order.

Unit 12, Get Ready to Listen, page 82


B. Listen to Drive to Smallville again.

Choose the correct answer.

C. What does the interview compare and
contrast? Choose  or .

1. b
2. a
3. a

1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 

C. Listen and choose the correct picture.
Then write the key word.
1. b, crowded
2. b, truck
3. a, motorcycle
4. a, farm

1. farmers’ market
2. green apples
3. eight o’clock
4. truck

E. Look at D. Write. Use be going to.
1. We are going to go to a farmers’ market.
2. We are going to buy green apples.
3. We are going to leave at eight o’clock.

4. We are going to take the truck.

Units 11 and 12, Listening Check,
pages 86–87
A. Listen to the interview World
Travelers. What is it about? Choose the
correct picture.
A

B. What causes and effects are in the
interview? Choose  or .
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 

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1. c
2. a
3. c
4. b

E. Listen to World Travelers again.
Complete the sentences.
1. motorcycles
2. traffic
3. get lost
4. towns
5. crowded

6. farm

Units 11 and 12, Get Ready to Speak,
pages 88–89
A. Read and listen to the explanation.
Underline the steps.
First
Second
Third
fourth

B. Look at A. What are the steps?
Complete the diagram.
1. check and count pieces
2. clean and dry pieces
3. paint pieces
4. glue pieces

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D. Listen to Drive to Smallville again.
Work with a partner. Complete the
diagram.

D. Listen to World Travelers again.
Choose the correct answer.

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Unit 1, Listen, pages 91–92

Unit 2, Listen, pages 93–94

A. Listen to the passage The Grand to
Grand Ultra. What do you hear about?
Choose  or .

A. Listen to the story Behind the
Waterfall. Then put the pictures in
order.

1. 
2. 

A. 3
B. 1
C. 2

B. Think about The Grand to Grand Ultra.
What is the topic? Choose  or .
1. 
2. 
3. 

1. c
2. a
3. b
4. a

D. Listen and write the key word. Then
choose the correct picture.
1. oasis, a
2. desert, a
3. canyon, b
4. stream, b

E. Complete the sentences.
1. stream
2. pond
3. temperature
4. desert

F. Unscramble and write.
1. temperature
2. oasis
3. canyon
4. stream

1. 
2. 
3. 

C. Listen to Behind the Waterfall again.
Choose Yes or No.
1. No
2. Yes
3. No
4. Yes

5. Yes
6. No

D. Listen. Then read and choose the
correct answer.
1. a
2. c
3. b

E. Complete the sentences.
1. river
2. cliff
3. island
4. waterfall

Units 1 and 2, Speak, page 94
Circle the synonyms in the sentences. Then
think of your own sentences with synonyms.
Tell your partner.
beautiful—pretty
cook—chef
frightening—scary

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C. Listen to The Grand to Grand Ultra

again. Choose the correct answer.

B. Think about Behind the Waterfall.
Choose  or .


Unit 3, Listen, pages 95–96

E. Complete the sentences.

A. Listen to the interview A Young Sports
Star. Take notes.

1. play volleyball
2. coach / play golf
3. play table tennis

Answers will vary. Possible answers include:
Main ideas

Details

Meg is very
good at tennis.

started very young
with brother
plays a lot
with coach
volleyball with friends at

school
not very good at volleyball
table tennis with dad,
usually wins

Meg and her
mom watch
sports on TV.

golf and soccer with mom
predict winners and losers

B. Think about A Young Sports Star and
look at your notes. Which main idea is
the detail “We like golf and soccer”
about? Choose  or .
1. 
2. 
3. 

C. Listen to A Young Sports Star again.
Choose the correct answer.
1. b
2. c
3. a
4. a

D. Listen and write the key word. Then
choose the correct picture.
1. play tennis, b

2. play table tennis, b
3. play volleyball, a
4. play golf, b

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1. play volleyball
2. play tennis
3. practice tai chi
4. play table tennis

Unit 4, Listen, pages 97–98
A. Listen to the story A New Club at Rose
School. Then put the pictures in order.
A. 3
B. 2
C. 1

B. Think about A New Club at Rose School.
What’s going to happen? Choose  or .
1. 
2. 
3. 

C. Listen to A New Club at Rose School
again. Choose Yes or No.
1. Yes
2. Yes
3. No
4. No

5. No
6. Yes

D. Listen. Then read and choose the
correct answer.
1. b
2. b
3. c

E. Complete the sentences.
1. won, trophy
2. surf
3. jogs
4. do gymnastics

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Meg plays
other sports,
too.

F. Unscramble and write.


Units 3 and 4, Speak, page 98

Unit 6, Listen, pages 101–102

Underline the information that helps Ed
make a prediction. Think of your own
story. Tell your partner.

A. Listen to the story Prince Rob Enzel.
Then put the pictures in order.

his knee hurts, his coach looks worried

Unit 5, Listen, pages 99–100
A. Listen to the conversation My Cousin
Fred. What do you hear about? Choose 
or .

A. 2
B. 1
C. 3

B. Think about Prince Rob Enzel. What
happens in each part of the plot? Choose
 or .
1. 
2. 
3. 

B. Think about My Cousin Fred. Are the
sentences facts or opinions? Choose F for
fact or O for opinion.

C. Listen to Prince Rob Enzel again.

Choose Yes or No.

1. F
2. F
3. O

C. Listen to My Cousin Fred again. Choose
the correct answer.
1. b
2. c
3. a
4. b

D. Listen and write the key word. Then
choose the correct picture.

1. No
2. Yes
3. Yes
4. No
5. Yes
6. No

D. Listen. Then read and choose the
correct answer.
1. c
2. b
3. c

E. Complete the sentences.

1. eyebrows, a
2. wavy hair, a
3. kind, b
4. skin, b

1. get, haircut
2. braid
3. clever
4. earrings

E. Complete the sentences.

Units 5 and 6, Speak, page 102

1. cry
2. eyebrows
3. wavy hair
4. dark

F. Unscramble and write.
1. skin
2. dark
3. kind
4. cry

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Underline the opinion phrases. Then
think of your own sentences with

opinions. Tell your partner and ask for
his or her opinion.
I think Tim is very funny…
In my opinion, the restaurant is great…

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1. 
2. 


Unit 7, Listen, pages 103–104
A. Listen to the story Breakfast in Bed.
What do you hear about? Choose  or .
1. 
2. 

B. Think about Breakfast in Bed. How do
the characters react? Choose  or .
1. 
2. 
3. 

1. a
2. b
3. b
4. c

D. Listen and write the key word. Then
choose the correct picture.

1. 
2. 
3. 

C. Listen to When I’m Older again. Choose
Yes or No.
1. No
2. Yes
3. No
4. Yes
5. No
6. Yes

D. Listen. Then read and choose the
correct answer.
1. c
2. a
3. b

E. Complete the sentences.

1. planet, b
2. footprint, a
3. meteorite, b
4. galaxy, a

1. dream

2. moon
3. satellite
4. solar system

E. Complete the sentences.

Units 7 and 8, Speak, page 106

1. land
2. planet
3. meteorite
4. ground

F. Unscramble and write.
1. meteorite
2. ground
3. galaxy
4. footprint

Unit 8, Listen, pages 105–106
A. Listen to the class presentations When
I’m Older. Then put the pictures in order.

Underline the reaction words. Then
think of your own sentences. Tell your
partner.
Oh, no!
Wow!

Unit 9, Listen, pages 107–108

A. Listen to the story Where’s the Movie?
What do you hear about? Choose  or .
1. 
2. 

A. 1
B. 3
C. 2

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C. Listen to Breakfast in Bed again.
Choose the correct answer.

B. Think about When I’m Older. How do
the children feel? Choose  or .


B. Think about Where’s the Movie? What
phrases help you understand the words?
Choose  or .
1. 
2. 
3. 

C. Listen to Where’s the Movie? again.

Choose the correct answer.
1. c
2. b
3. a
4. c

1. Yes
2. No
3. No
4. No
5. Yes
6. Yes

D. Listen. Then read and choose the
correct answer.
1. b
2. a
3. c

E. Complete the sentences.

1. camera operator, a
2. radio, b
3. make a movie, a
4. adventure movie, b

1. documentary
2. wildlife movie
3. scary movie
4. cartoon

E. Complete the sentences.

Units 9 and 10, Speak, page 110

1. make a movie
2. comedy, radio
3. The news

Underline the examples in the review.
Then think of your own sentences with
examples. Tell your partner.

F. Unscramble and write.

For instance, the scene in the park made me
laugh.
For example, I really liked the cat and the dog.

1. adventure movie
2. camera operator
3. comedy
4. the news

Unit 10, Listen, pages 109–110
A. Listen to the radio announcement
What to Watch. Then put the pictures in
order.
A. 2
B. 3

C. 1

B. Think about What to Watch. What
definitions do you hear? Choose  or .

Unit 11, Listen, pages 111–112
A. Listen to the story Around New York.
What do you hear about? Choose  or .
1. 
2. 

B. Think about Around New York. What
happened and why? Choose  or .
1. 
2. 
3. 

1. 
2. 
3. 

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D. Listen and write the key word. Then
choose the correct picture.

C. Listen to What to Watch again. Choose
Yes or No.


C. Listen to Around New York again.
Choose the correct answer.

C. Listen to Our Field Trip again. Choose
Yes or No.

1. c
2. b
3. b
4. c

1. Yes
2. Yes
3. No
4. Yes
5. No
6. No

D. Listen and write the key word. Then
choose the correct picture.
1. van, a
2. building, a
3. traffic lights, b
4. crossroads, a

1. building

2. traffic light
3. van
4. traffic

F. Unscramble and write.
1. get lost
2. building
3. traffic lights
4. crossroads

Unit 12, Listen, pages 113–114
A. Listen to the class announcement Our
Field Trip. Then put the pictures in
order.

1. c
2. b
3. a

E. Complete the sentences.
1. crowded
2. truck
3. town
4. motorcycle

Units 11 and 12, Speak, page 114
Underline the step words. Then think of
your own sentences to explain
something you did or made. Tell your
partner.

First
Second
Third

A. 3
B. 1
C. 2

B. Think about Our Field Trip. Are the
things similar or different? Choose S for
similar or D for different.
1. D
2. S
3. S

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E. Complete the sentences.

D. Listen. Then read and choose the
correct answer.