Students' Book Activities

1 Look at the photos and read the text. Choose the correct answer.

2 Which instruments can you see in the photos?

3Listen and order the instruments as you hear them.

6 Match gaps 1-13 in the text with the words related to musical instruments and types of music.

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country
keyboard
rock
bass guitar
drums
hip-hop
piano
jazz
pop
classical
guitar
trumpet
violin

7 /useruploads/ctx/a/189986036/r/s/44048826/REAL_WORLD_SPAIN_SB1_02_33.mp3?idcurso=3142306 Listen and complete the dialogue.

Mark: Is it a woman?
Penny: Yes, it is.
Mark: Does she play ¹ music?
Penny: No, she doesn’t.
Mark: Does she play ² music?
Penny: Yes, she does.
Mark: Can she play the ³ ?
Penny: Yes, she can. She can play the ⁴ and the bass guitar too.
Mark: Does she ⁵ in a group?
Penny: No, she doesn’t. She’s a solo artist.
Mark: Does she ⁶ ?
Penny: Yes, she does.
Mark: Is she ⁷ ?
Penny: Yes, she is.
Mark: Is it … ?

Watch the video and match the speakers with the instruments they can play.

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5 1 transcript

Seosamh

Smith

Renae

Bruce

1 Look at the Alpha Boys’ fan page. Which members of the band do Rico4, bluesky and Niki like?

Rico4
bluesky
Niki

2 Study the Grammar A box. Find and mark examples of comparative adjectives on the message board.

Rico4	Ali’s a great dancer.
bluesky	Ali’s a good dancer, but Harry’s better. Harry’s cuter than Ali too.
Niki	I agree Harry’s better than Ali, but I like Akira. He’s really cool and intelligent.
bluesky	What? Harry’s cooler than Akira! He’s more intelligent too.
Rico4	Harry can’t dance. He’s worse than me! And he isn’t as friendly as Ali. Harry never smiles.

3 /useruploads/ctx/a/189986036/r/s/44048876/REAL_WORLD_SPAIN_SB1_02_35.mp3?idcurso=3142306 Complete the text with the comparative form of the adjectives. Which member of the Alpha Boys is it? Listen and check.

He’s ¹ (funny) than Akira. He’s got a ² (good) sense of humour. He’s ³ (thin) than Akira and ⁴ (tall) too, but he’s ⁵ (short) than Ali. He’s ⁶ (old) than Ali, but he’s ⁷ (young) than Perry. His name is Liam and I love him!

It's .

5 Study the Grammar B box. Rewrite the sentences with not as … as.

1 Sam Smith is younger than James Bay.

2 Taylor Swift is taller than Ed Sheeran.

3 U2 is more successful than AC/DC.

4 Lady Gaga’s videos are better than Adele’s.

5 Many pop songs are happier than rap songs.

2 /useruploads/ctx/a/189986036/r/s/44048896/SB1_02_36.mp3?idcurso=3142306 Read the reviews 1 and 2. Match them with these comments.

Review 1
Review 2

B 'This show isn’t very good.'
A 'I love this show! Go and see it!'

3 Read the reviews and choose the correct answer.

4 Study the Vocabulary box. Put the adjectives from the reviews in the correct group.

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+/-

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1 Watch the video and choose the correct answer.

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5 2 transcript

2 Study the Grammar box. Find and mark examples of superlative adjectives in the dialogue.

Before the ceremony:
[……]
Max: The Steps are the most important prizes for dancers in the USA.
Sol: Max is my best friend. He’s the nicest guy. I hope he wins.
Lily: Max trains hard. He’s the fittest person in our family.
[……]

In the theatre:
Max: This is the worst moment! I’m really nervous!
Jenny: The prize for the best breakdancer goes to … Max!
Max: Thank you! This is the happiest moment of my life. I want to thank my biggest fans: my dad and my sister, Lily. And my best friends, Sol and Eva. Thank you, thank you!
Lily: Shh, listen.
Jenny: The prize for the most original dance routine goes to … Max!
Max: Thank you! This is the most fantastic day!
Jenny: The coolest dance move … Max! The cutest hairstyle … Max! The greatest person in the world … Max!

Back home:
Dad: Max! Max!
Max: What? What’s going on?
Dad: It’s time to get up! Really, Max, you’re the laziest boy in England!

3 Complete the sentences with the comparative or superlative form of the adjectives in brackets.

1 Eva is Sol. Max is . (YOUNG)

2 Max is Sol. Eva is . (FIT)

3 Max is Eva. Sol is . (FUNNY)

4 Sol is a dancer Lily. Dad is dancer. (BAD)

5 Lily has eyes Jenny. Eva has eyes. (BEAUTIFUL)

5 Write superlative sentences for prizes in these categories.

1 good sense of humour

2 helpful boy/girl

3 fit boy/girl

4 tall boy/girl

5 big smile

6 original ideas

7 funny stories

8 cool style

1 Look at the poster for World Music Day and choose the correct answer.

3 /useruploads/ctx/a/189986036/r/s/44048976/REAL_WORLD_SPAIN_SB1_02_38.mp3?idcurso=3142306 Choose the correct option. Listen and check.

In a typical pop ¹ the singer and the band play on a ² . They’re higher up than the ³ . It’s different for the ⁴ in a classical music concert, of course. And it’s different for ⁵ too. They’re right next to the audience.

5 /useruploads/ctx/a/189986036/r/s/44048996/REAL_WORLD_SPAIN_SB1_02_39.mp3?idcurso=3142306 Listen and complete the notes.

World Music Day (WMD)

Date: ¹

First WMD: Country: France. Year: ²

People play music: in streets, in ³ , at home

Takes place in: more than 700 cities in ⁴ countries

More information: visit wmddub.com or phone ⁵

6 /useruploads/ctx/a/189986036/r/s/44049006/REAL_WORLD_SPAIN_SB1_02_40.mp3?idcurso=3142306 WORD FRIENDS Complete the questions with these verbs. Listen and check.

play

buy

enjoy

see

go

1 What kind of live music do you the most?

2 How often do you to concerts?

3 Do you ever concert tickets online?

4 Which group or singer do you most want to in a live concert?

5 Where do street musicians music in your town?

Watch the video and match the speakers with the kind of live music they enjoy.

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5 3 transcript

Agata
Smith
Matt
Renae
Annika
Ed

rap
rock music
musicals
pop music
live rock music
rock 'n' roll

1 /useruploads/ctx/a/189986036/r/s/44049026/REAL_WORLD_SPAIN_SB1_02_41.mp3?idcurso=3142306 Read or listen and choose the correct answer.

2 Study the Speaking box. Find examples of the phrases in the dialogue.

Lily: It’s really hard to get a birthday present for Dad.
Eva: Can I make a suggestion?
Max: Sure.
Lily: Yes, of course.
Eva: Why don’t you get him a musical instrument?
Max: Yeah, great idea! Why don’t we get him a trumpet?
Lily: Yes, why not? Or what about a harmonica?
Eva: I don’t get it. What’s so funny?
Lily: Dad can’t play music. He’s worse than me and I’m terrible.
Max: Sorry, Eva. Have you got any other suggestions?
Eva: How about a karaoke system? … What?
Lily: That’s not a good idea. Dad loves music, but he’s the worst singer in the world!
Eva: Oh! Well, what do you suggest?
Lily: Let’s get him a CD.
Max: No!
Eva: Why not?
Max: Because he only listens to punk rock. Listen!
Lily: Come on!
Max: Shh!
Eva: Wow!
Max: I know. It’s terrible!
Eva: I’ve got an idea. Why don’t you … ?

3 /useruploads/ctx/a/189986036/r/s/44049046/REAL_WORLD_SPAIN_SB1_02_42.mp3?idcurso=3142306 Listen and choose the correct answer.

4 /useruploads/ctx/a/189986036/r/s/44049056/REAL_WORLD_SPAIN_SB1_02_43.mp3?idcurso=3142306 Listen and complete the dialogue with these phrases.

do you suggest

Sure

make a suggestion

not sure

what about

about

Why don't

don't you

maybe

any other suggestions

Let's

great idea

Sol: I want to get my grandma a present. What ¹ ?
Max: Why ² get her a book?
Sol: I’m ³ . Have you got ⁴ ?
Max: How ⁵ a CD?
Sol: Hmm, ⁶ .
Max: Or ⁷ some chocolates?
Sol: Yeah, ⁸ ! ⁹ go to the shops.
Max: Can I ¹⁰ ?
Sol: ¹¹ .
Max: ¹² we look online? It’s easier.
Sol: Good idea. Thanks, Max.

1 Look at the screens. Put the sentences in the suitable group to explain how texts are different from tweets.

Text

3 Read the texts and tweets in A and B. Choose the correct answer.

4 Study the Writing box. Complete the texts and tweets in A and B with all these words.

for

Friday the third of April at

Great news. There's an Alpha Boys concert

You are the best

See you tomorrow.

Be

Do you want to

later

starts

are

Are you

You

I love you.

are the

I

The

The first

wait

tonight

Thanks

at the

is

One Direction

Bye for now

please

You're

I'm laughing out loud!

A Texts: Brighton Centre on seven thirty. The tickets twenty-five pounds. can buy the tickets online. go?
Yes, can you get tickets me and my sister, ?
OK, I can get them . .
. !

B Tweets: new Alpha Boys tour in April. concert in Brighton. there!
can’t ! Alpha Boys best boy band ever. I love you guys.
OK? joking, right? Alpha Boys are boring. are better.

5 Match emojis 1–4 with meanings a–d.

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3
4

a I’m sad.
c I’m shocked.
d I love it/you!
b Kisses!

6 Make the sentences shorter.

1 Do you want to come here later?

2 I’ve got the tickets for the concert.

3 Wait for me at the bus stop, please.

4 Are you OK to see us tomorrow?

5 Great! Thanks. Bye for now.

1 Complete the words in the text.

In a typical reggae ¹ b there is a ² s, a drummer, two ³ g players and a ⁴ b guitarist. Sometimes there is a ⁵ k player too. In a rock ⁶ c the musicians stand on the ⁷ s. The ⁸ a is in front of the group. A live concert is the best way to ⁹ e your favourite bands, but ¹⁰ b your tickets online well in advance!

3 Complete the dialogue with these words.

better

isn't

good

as

Stacey: Let’s choose some music. How about reggae?

Mo: Reggae ¹ as cool ² jazz.

Stacey: I disagree. I think reggae is as ³ as jazz, but classical music is ⁴ .

Mo: Well, classical music ⁵ as boring as country, but I still think it’s terrible.

4 Study the fun facts. Write five sentences to compare Stacey and Mo from the Go Girls.

Age

Height

Good musician?

Personality

5 Complete the questions with the superlative form of the adjectives in brackets.

1 Who has got (nice) personality in your family?

2 Who is (fit) person you know?

3 What is (interesting) programme on TV right now?

4 What is (good) pop group in the world?

5 Who is (successful) singer in your country?

6 Order the sentences to make a dialogue between two people.

7 /useruploads/ctx/a/189986036/r/s/44049166/REAL_WORLD_SPAIN_SB1_02_45.mp3?idcurso=3142306 Listen. Then listen again and write down what you hear.

3 Watch the video and match names 1–4 with photos A–D.

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5 4 transcript

1 Tu'qa
2 Zuhal
3 Waleed Ahmed
4 Chia Sultan

B
D
A
C

4 Watch the video and complete the answers.

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5 4 transcript

1 Why is the orchestra in Scotland? The orchestra is in Scotland to .

2 Why can’t they practise in their country? It’s too .

3 How do they learn to play instruments? They are self-taught. They also people online and them.

4 How do they join the orchestra? They make a and put it .

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