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Who’s your hero?
Past simple: be and regular verbs (positive and negative); was born / were born
Vocabulary: multi-word verbs (1), memory words
Read and listen
a
Look at the photos and the title. Why do you think
this woman is a hero for some people? Read the
text quickly and check your ideas.
Erin Brockovich, an American woman, was born in
Kansas. She studied at a business college for a year,
then she moved to southern California and married a
restaurant manager.
In 1990, when she was thirty years old, she was in a car
accident. A law company helped her after the accident,
and later she started to work for them.
Her job was to organise papers. One day Erin realised
that there were lots of papers about some very sick
people in a place called Hinkley. She started to look for
more information about the town.
Erin worked very hard for five years. She visited lots
of sick people in Hinkley and listened to their stories.
All the people lived near a big Pacific Gas and Electric
factory and she discovered that
there was a chemical called
chromium in the local water. It was
from the factory and Erin believed
that the people were sick because
of the chromium in their drinking
water. She planned to help them.
In 2000, there was a film about Erin
Brockovich. Julia Roberts played Erin and the
film was very successful. Now Erin is famous –
she has her own company and she gives talks
all over the world.
Get it right!
Which is correct? Don’t look at the text!
She married / married with a restaurant manager.
They lived near / near of a big factory.
Erin and her boss started a law case
against the Pacific Gas and Electric
company. The company wasn’t
happy about this. They didn’t agree
that the people were ill because of
the water – but in 1996 the judge
ordered Pacific Gas and Electric to
pay the people in Hinkley $500,000
each (there were 600 sick people, so
that was $333 million in total).
b
realise = understand a situation
factory = people make things here
play = be a character in a film
CD1 T23 Now read the text again and listen. Answer the questions.
1
What was Erin’s job at the law company?
2 Why did Erin start to look for more information about Hinkley?
3
Where did the sick people in Hinkley live?
4 What was Erin’s theory about why the people were sick?
5 How much money did Pacific Gas and Electric pay to people in Hinkley?
6 What does Erin Brockovich do now?
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c
Do you think the
people in Hinkley
were happy with
the result of the
law case?
2 Grammar
Past simple: be
a
Look at the text on page 28. Underline examples of the past simple of the verb be.
b
Complete the table.
Positive
Negative
Question
I/he/she/it was
I/he/she/it
(was not)
she/it?
you/we/they
(were not)
they?
you/we/they were
c
Complete the sentences with was,
wasn’t, were or weren’t.
1
In 1990, Erin
accident.
was
I/he/
Yes, I/he/she/it
No, I/he/she/it
you/we/
Yes, you/we/they
No, you/we/they
.
(was not).
.
(were not).
3 Pronunciation
CD1 T24, T25 and T26
in a car
Turn to page 124.
4 Grammar
2 A lot of people in Hinkley
sick.
3
Short answer
was born / were born
The drinking water in Hinkley
clean.
chromium in
Look at the example. Complete the sentences
with your information.
5 The bosses at Pacific Gas and
Erin Brockovich was born in 1960. She was born in
the USA.
4 There
the water.
Electric
happy.
6 Ten years later, there
1
I was born in
(year).
2 I was born in
a film
(place).
about the Hinkley case.
d
Complete the questions with Was
or Were.
1
Was
Erin Brockovich British?
3
it her job to drive a car for
the law company?
4
there lots of papers about
sick people in Hinkley?
5
the water in Hinkley clean?
6
a lot of people in Hinkley
sick?
e
a
the film Erin Brockovich
successful?
Work with a partner. Ask and answer
the questions in Exercise 2d.
Get it right!
We say She was born
(✗ She borned).
Ask other students.
When were you born?
Where were you born?
she single?
2
7
5 Speak
b
Work with a partner. Ask and answer about
family members. Complete the table for your
partner’s family.
A: When was your sister born?
B: In 1998. Where were your parents born?
A: My mother was born in Rome and my father …
Name
Year
Place
grandfather
A: Was Erin Brockovich British?
B: No, she wasn’t. She was American.
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6 Grammar
d
Past simple:
regular verbs
a
1
study
3
studied
(try) to phone my friend on Saturday, but no-one
(answer).
(visit) my aunt and uncle in Australia.
6 My father
help
(order) a pizza.
(want) to go to the cinema, and my friend Alex
(agree) to come with me.
5 Last year we
(stop) watching TV and
(help) me
with my homework.
4 start
5 realise
e
6 visit
7
I
4 I
2 marry
3
Last night, I studied (study) for today’s test.
2 There was no food in the house, so we
Look back at the text on
page 28. Find the past
simple form of these
verbs.
1
Complete the sentences. Use the past simple form of
the verbs.
Look at the example and complete the table.
The company didn’t agree that the people were ill because of the
water.
live
8 believe
Positive
Negative
I/you/he/she/it/we/they wanted
I/you/he/she/it/we/they
9 plan
10 order
b
Look at the verbs in
Exercise 6a. Complete
the rule.
f
RULE: We use the past simple
to talk about finished actions
in the past.
want
Complete the sentences. Use the past simple form of the
verbs in the box.
start talk tidy stay rain study not clean
not finish not like not watch not play not say
1
2
3
4
5
6
With regular verbs, we usually
to the verb
add
(work – worked, start – started).
If the verb ends in e (for
example, live), we add
.
If a short verb ends in one
vowel + consonant (for
example, plan), we double the
and add ed.
If the verb ends in consonant
+ y (for example, study), we
and add
change the y to
.
c
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Write the infinitives of
these past forms.
1
I started a painting but I didn’t finish it.
2 They
1
painted
2
enjoyed
3
3
happened
4 Helena
4
arrived
5 I
5
tidied
6 He
6
hoped
UNIT 3
in an expensive hotel, but they
the
food.
It
interesting!
all day on Saturday, so we
TV last night. She
my room, but I
for a long time, but he
tennis.
for her test.
the windows.
anything
7 Listen
a
b
c
MY HERO –
DOROTHY
STANG
Pete made a poster about his
hero for a class presentation.
Look at the poster and the
sentences. How many of the
sentences can you complete?
born: 1931 in USA
CD1 T27
Listen to Pete’s
presentation. Find information
to complete the other
sentences in the poster.
decided to change
her life
moved to Brazil
Why is Dorothy Stang
Pete’s hero?
wanted to protect the
trees in the rainforest
PA RA
BR A ZI L
died in 2005
8 Vocabulary
Brasilia
Multi-word verbs (1)
a
Look at the examples from the
listening.
1 Dorothy Stang was born in
, in DDayton,
Ohio, USA.
.
2 She moved to Brazil in
of Brazil.
3 Pará is in the
4 She was Woman of the Year in Pará in
.
of
, 2005.
5 She died on the
now.
6 The men who killed her are in
Can you come up here please?
A lot of people wanted to cut
down the trees.
Think of other verbs you know
that end with up or down.
b
CD1 T28
Match the
sentences with the pictures.
Then listen, check and repeat.
1
Climb up!
2 Pick it up, please!
3
C
B
A
Put them on!
4 Get in!
5 Take it off!
6 Come down!
7
2
Get out!
E
8 Put it down!
c
Look at the verbs in
Exercise 8b. Match them
with their opposites.
F
D
climb up – come down
d
Work with a partner.
Think of different situations
where you can use the verbs
in Exercise 8b.
Vocabulary bank
G
H
Turn to page 135.
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9 Read and listen
a
Look at the photos. Do you know where these things are?
b
CD1 T29
Read the text quickly and listen. Check your ideas.
Countries, cities and people all
have their own heroes. There are
different kinds of heroes: politicians,
soldiers, film stars, sport stars and
musicians. And there are many
different ways of remembering
them, too. Here are some of the
things that we do to make sure that
we don’t forget our heroes.
• Sometimes we build statues or
sculptures of heroes, especially of
politicians and soldiers, but sometimes
of writers too. Many cities in South
America have a statue of Simón
Bolívar (he helped lead many South
American countries to independence).
And the famous Mount Rushmore
in the USA remembers four US
presidents of the past.
• We often remember soldiers and
other people who died in war with a
monument, like the Monument to the
People’s heroes in Beijing, China, or a
memorial, like the Eternal Flame at the
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Paris.
• Some countries have a special
remembrance day, like the one
every January in the USA for
Dr Martin Luther King, the
human rights leader.
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• When Lady Diana Spencer died in
1997, in Paris, many people left
flowers and messages near the place
where the car accident happened.
Now there is a Diana, Princess of
Wales Memorial Fountain in Hyde Park
in London.
• Sometimes places are named
after famous people: for example,
Liverpool, in England and Rio de
Janeiro, in Brazil both have airports
named after local musicians, John
Lennon and Tom Jobim.
• In Hollywood, The Walk of Fame has
the names of film, TV and music
celebrities in stars on the pavement.
Very famous celebrities have their
handprints, footprints and autographs
in concrete at Hollywood’s Grauman’s
Chinese Theatre.
Different countries and people
remember their heroes in different
ways, including many ways that are
not mentioned here. Perhaps in your
country there are some different ways
– what are they?
lead = take in the right direction
war = fighting using soldiers
name after = give someone or
something the name of another person
pavement = a path by the side of a road
that people walk on
Get it right!
Which is correct? Don’t look
at the text!
Some politics / politicians are
heroes.
Many cities in America of the
South / South America …
c
Write
Read the text again and:
1
give four examples of different kinds of
‘heroes’.
a
a hero.
Read the text that Dave wrote about
his hero. Match the questions with the
paragraphs. Write numbers 1–3 in the
boxes.
say when Martin Luther King Day is.
a
2 give an example of a statue to remember
3
4 give two examples of places named after
b Why is this person a hero for you?
famous people.
c Who is your hero?
5 say what the Walk of Fame is.
d
What did this person do?
Work in pairs or groups. Answer the
questions.
1
Which of the people in the text did you
already know about?
2 What other ways can you think of to
remember heroes?
3
How are heroes remembered in your country?
0 Vocabulary
Memory words
forget unforgettable memories memory
remember memorial forgetful
1
I have lots of great memories of our holiday
last year.
2 It was a fantastic day – I’ll always
3
My brother has an amazing
names and faces.
it.
for
4 When you finish using the computer, don’t
to switch it off.
5 There’s a new statue in our town – it’s a
to a famous writer from our
country.
6 My friend Allie didn’t remember my birthday,
or his sister’s birthday! He’s so
.
7 We went to Paris last weekend. We had a
holiday.
great time – it was an
For your portfolio
My hero is Helen Thayer. She was the
first woman to walk to the magnetic
North Pole alone.
2 Helen Thayer was born in New Zealand
and she lived there when she was a
girl. Later, she lived in Guatemala
for four years and then in the United
States. When she was fifty, she had
a dream. She wanted to walk to the
North Pole alone, and she decided to
do it. On her journey, Helen didn’t have
any help. She was completely alone
except for her dog, Charlie, a Canadian
husky. The journey was very difficult.
She walked 345 miles in temperatures
of –50°C! Once, seven polar bears
attacked Helen and Charlie. Charlie
saved Helen’s life.
3 Helen Thayer is my hero because she
had a dream and she was determined
to make it come true. She was always
positive, even in very dangerous and
difficult situations.
Use a word from the box to complete each
sentence.
Get it right!
We say I forgot my mobile
or I left my mobile at home.
(✗ I forgot my mobile at home).
b
Think of someone you think is a hero.
Write three paragraphs about your hero.
Use Dave’s example to help you.
2 Speak
Make a poster about your hero. Then give a
presentation to the class.
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Egyptian heroes:
the pharaohs
History in mind
What do you think?
What do you know about ancient Egypt? Do you know anything about pharaohs?
2 Listen
a
CD1 T30 Read and listen to the text. Write the letters from the pictures in the correct
place in the text.
B
C
F
D
E
A
Ancient Egyptian civilization developed along the River Nile between 3100 BC and 31 BC. There
were two areas called Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt. The ruler of these areas was called a
pharaoh. He was very powerful and he represented the gods on Earth.
In Egyptian sculptures and drawings the pharaoh wears and carries special symbols.
• The red and white crown
represented the unity of Upper and Lower Egypt.
• The pharaoh also used a blue crown
to go to war.
and the vulture
represented the goddesses Wadjet and Nekhbet. They
• The cobra
protected Upper and Lower Egypt.
• The false beard
represented Osiris, the god of the dead.
• The pharaoh also carried two sceptres
b
. They represented his authority.
CD1 T31
Listen to the tour guide talking about the temple
of Deir el-Bahri and Pharaoh Hatshepsut. Circle the correct answer.
nsweer.
1
The tourists are / aren’t in The Valley of the Kings.
2 Hatshepsut was a man / woman.
3
Hatshepsut was a pharaoh for 24 / 22 years.
4 Most pharaohs were men / women.
5 A relief is a kind of sculpture / drawing on a flat surface.
6 The relief represents an expedition / Hatshepsut.
7
There are / aren’t any statues of pharaohs in the temple.
8 Hatshepsut is represented as a man / woman.
3 Speak
Work with a partner. Look at the statue of Hatshepsut.
How many symbols can you find? What do they mean?
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Get it right!
there was or there were ?
Common errors
3 put or put on ?
Use there was + singular noun and there were
+ plural noun. Use there was with two singular
nouns:
✓ There was a film and a play.
✗ There were a film and a play.
a
You put something in a place but you
put on clothes.
You get in a car or taxi but you get on a bus
or train.
You get out of a car or taxi but you get off
a bus or train.
Complete
p
Sally’s
y blogg with was or were.
Complete the sentences with the correct verb.
1
I’m working as a
volunteer in Guanajuato,
Mexico. Last week there
1 was
a big cultural
festival here − the Festival
Internacional Cervantino:
• There
• There
• There
• There
• There
b
2
Carla, please
b
It’s cold.
a
a big orchestra.
4
drama classes for children.
a
5
famous singers and dancers.
b
6
great food and drink too.
3
a
get out of / get off
the bus at the park.
Please
the car and walk.
CD1 T33 Listen and repeat the words.
shopping
(wash)
change
shopping
(watch)
kitchen
washing-up
finish
switch off
I write / I’m writing to invite you to my party.
2 Elaine writes / is writing cards every Christmas.
We pronounce the letters
We pronounce the letters
I call / I’m calling my friends every night.
listens / is listening to the radio in German.
the taxi! We’re late!
Then put the words in the correct column and
complete the explanation.
Circle the correct words.
6 She’s speaking / She speaks German and often
the 8 o’clock
CD1 T32 Listen and repeat the sounds and words.
 R wash
 R watch
b
✗ Hi grandma, I phone to say happy birthday.
Are you listening / Do you listen to me?
your coat.
 (wash) and  (watch)
✓ Hi grandma, I’m phoning to say happy birthday.
5 Ben, I speak / I’m speaking to you.
your bag here.
Say it right!
Use the present continuous, not the present simple,
with the verbs phone, call, write, listen, speak, do,
etc. when the action is happening now:
4 Hello! We call / We’re calling to book a table.
put
A lot of people
train to Oxford.
b
3
2 Are you listening?
3
a
2 get in / get on
a flamenco show and a ballet.
Work with a partner. Write a blog about a
festival, a concert or a film. Use there was
and there were.
1
put / put on
c
as .
as .
Work with a partner. Say the sentences.
1
Can you switch off the TV on the shelf?
2 Charles has to do the washing-up in the kitchen.
3
Change the channel. Choose another show.
4 Josh finishes his homework before lunch.
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