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CLASS
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12  Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation   A Starter

GRAMMAR 4 Complete the sentences with the correct words

from the box.
1 Complete the sentences with be going to and the
verb in parentheses.
next year tonight tomorrow night
Example: A I ’m going to go (go) to Alaska
next summer. tomorrow next month next weekend
1 I _________ (buy) a camera for my trip.
2 _________ you ____________ (speak) English on Example: Today is Friday. Tomorrow is Saturday.
your vacation? 1 This year I didn’t take a vacation. I’m going to take a
3 _________ I __________ (be) late? long vacation _________.
4 What _________ you __________ (do) tomorrow 2 This is the third Sunday of the month. I visit my
afternoon? mother the fourth Sunday of the month. I will visit
5 I _____________________ (not drive). My friend her __________.
will take me. 3 This is January. My birthday is in February. That’s
__________.
5
4 A Are you free after dinner tomorrow? Let’s watch a
movie.
2 Complete the email. Use be going to and the verbs B OK. I don’t have plans for _____________.
in parentheses.
5 A You studied all afternoon. Are you finished?
Hi Sophie,
B No. We have a test tomorrow. I’m going to study
more __________ after dinner.
I want to see you too. Today is Friday already! Wow.
5
Tomorrow I ’m going to get up (get up) early and I
1
____________ (go) to a fast food restaurant for
Vocabulary total 10
breakfast. Then I’m going to go shopping. I
2
_________________ (not go) to the mall. I’m going to go
to a store near my apartment. I don’t have any bread. In PRONUNCIATION
the afternoon, I 3__________ (call) my mother and I
4
______________ (write) a long email to my cousin. He’s in 5 Underline the stressed syllable.
Russia. My friend Aaron wants to come over for dinner. I Example: ques|tion
5
_____________ (make) pasta. Do you want to join us
for dinner? 1 birth|day
James 2 com|pu|ter
3 to|morr|ow
5 4 pro|blems
5 some|where
Grammar total 10
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VOCABULARY
3 Complete the phrases with the correct verb.

play  get  make  take  do  go

Example: take photos

1 ________ homework
2 ________ video games
3 ________ a letter
4 ________ friends
5 ________ shopping
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6 Match the words with the same sound.

play relax see help lose phone

Example: snow phone

1 speak ________
2 have ________
3 use ________
4 rain ________
5 friend ________
5

Pronunciation total 10

Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 30

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12  Reading and Writing   A Starter

READING 3 Where is she going to get water?

A  from the river  ■  B from a lake ■  
1 Read Sandra’s letter and underline the
correct words. C  at the campgrounds  ■  
4 How much does water cost?
Dear Ronald, A  a dollar  ■  B it’s free ■  
I’m going to go camping in the mountains next month. I’m C  eight dollars  ■  
going to go alone. I’m going to take my cell phone, of course. 5 What is Sandra going to pay for?
I’m not going to call my friends, but I’m going to text my A food ■  B maps ■   C  a place to camp  ■  
family every morning. My phone has a camera, so I’m also
6 What does Sandra want to do at the campgrounds?
going to take a lot of pictures. I’m going to send pictures to
my family with my text messages.
A  make new friends  ■  B buy food ■  
C  send email  ■  
I’m not going to take any books or magazines. I’m going to
take a map of the park. I’m going to camp in the
7 When did Sandra go camping alone before?
campgrounds. I want to make new friends there. I’m going A  last May  ■  B last June ■  C last July ■  
to take water, and I’m going to get more at the 8 When is she going to leave?
campgrounds. Water is free at the campground. Camping A  June 4th  ■  B June 14th ■  
costs $8.00 a night. I’m going to sleep in a tent. I’m not C  June 30th  ■  
going to buy anything. I’m going to take all my food with me.
9 When is she going to come back?
I’m not going to have any trouble. I went camping alone last
A  June 4th  ■  B June 14th ■  
May. It was great. I’m going to leave on June 14th, and I’m
C  June 30th  ■  
going to come back on the 30th, so I’m going to be gone for
two weeks. 9
Sandra
Reading total 15

Example: Sandra is going to go camping on the beach

/ in the mountains WRITING
1 She is going to go alone / with friends. 1 Answer the questions about the future.
2 She is / isn’t going to call her friends. What are you going to do after this test?
3 She’s going to send email / text messages to ________________
her family. What are you going to do tonight?
4 She is going to take a book / a map. ________________
5 She is going to get food / water at the campgrounds. Where are you going to go next Sunday?
6 She is going to be there for two / three weeks. ________________
6 When are you going to take a vacation?
________________
2 Read the text again and choose the correct answer Where are you going to go on vacation?
to the questions ________________
Example: Where is Sandra going to sleep? 5
   at the campgrounds  ■
A ✓   B in hotels ■  
C  in the car  ■   2 Now answer the questions about tomorrow.
1 When is she going to go camping? What time are you going to get up tomorrow?
A  next week  ■  B next month ■   ________________
C  next year  ■   Where are you going to eat breakfast?
2 What is Sandra going to send her family? ________________
A  postcards and text messages  ■  
B  email and photos  ■  
C  text messages and photos  ■  

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Who are you going to see?

________________
Are you going to eat lunch alone?
________________
What are you going to do tomorrow night?
________________

Writing total 10

Reading and Writing total 25

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12  Listening and Speaking   A Starter

LISTENING SPEAKING
1 Listen to Pete and Olivia. Check (✓) True of False. 1 Ask your partner these questions.
1 Olivia joined a gym last month. 1 When are you going to take your next vacation?
True  ■  False ■   2 Who are you going to see tomorrow?
2 Olivia is going to go to the gym after work. 3 What are you going to do on New Year’s Day?
True  ■  False ■   4 What time are you going to go to bed tonight?
5 Where are you going to have lunch tomorrow?
3 Pete goes to the gym at lunch time.
True  ■  False ■   2 Now answer your partner’s questions.
4 Pete is going to eat fast food next month. 3 Your partner has a planner with information
True  ■  False ■   about Judy’s next vacation. Ask questions and
5 Olivia is getting married next month. write the plans.
True  ■  False ■   Where / go?
When / leave
5
What / do
What / buy
2 Listen to five conversations and check (✓) the When / get back
correct answers.
1 When is Cara leaving to visit her sister? Judy’s vacation
A  tomorrow morning  ■  B next week ■   place:
2 Does Andy have a good camera? leave:
A Yes ■  B No ■   activities:
shopping:
3 Who is going to take a boat ride with Kevin?
get back:
A Lisa ■  B Nell ■  
4 What is Patricia going to buy? 4 Read the planner with information about Jared’s
A lunch ■  B clothes ■   next vacation and answer your partner’s
5 Is Valerie going to go camping with her children questions.
this summer? Jared’s vacation
A Yes ■  B No ■   place: Chiang Mai, Thailand
5
leave: December 6th
activities: shopping, visit elephant camp
Listening total 10 shopping: bag for girlfriend
get back: December 20th

Speaking total 15

Listening and Speaking total 25

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