Global Perspectives Elementary Student's Book Sample Unit

A: What’s that, Jo?B: It’s a photo from my brother’swedding in London. This is meand this is my sister Leah.A: OK – is she married?B: Yes, she is. Her husband Markisn’t in England now. He’s inAustralia.A: Oh right. Is he Australian?B: No, he isn’t. He’s English. He’s astudent in Sydney.A: And who’s this?B: Oh, this is Carla and that’sFelicity.A: Are they your sisters too?B: No, they aren’t. They’re ourcousins.Reading and Listening1 1.58 Read and listen to a conversationabout the picture. Write the missing name.2 Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)?1 Leah is in Sydney.2 Leah is married.3 Mark is in London.4 Mark is Felicity’s husband.5 Carla and Leah are cousins.GrammarIs he married? Yes, he is.Are they married? No, they aren’t.• start yes/no questions with the verb be• do not use contractions for positiveshort answers (Yes, she’s / Yes, they’re)1 Put the words in the correct order tomake questions.Mark / is / in Sydney?Is Mark in Sydney?1 at a wedding? / the women / are2 Leah / in Sydney? / is3 in London? / Jo and Carla / are4 Leah / cousins? / and/ Jo / are2 Write short answers to thequestions in exercise 1.Is Mark in Sydney? Yes, he is.3 Read the conversation aboutthis photograph. Underline thecorrect words.A: OK. So who’s this?B: That’s my friend Lee.A: Lee is / Is Lee English?B: No, he isn’t / he not. He’s Irish.A: And are this / is this his son?B: No, it’s his brother Sam.A: Are / Are they here inManchester?B: No, they aren’t / isn’t. They’re inDublin.4 1.59 Listen and check.GGrammar focus – explanation & more practice ofquestions with be on page 108Functional language1 Complete the conversations with the words in the box.brother from Hi is you1 A: Juliet, this Amelia. She’s Canada.B: Hello Amelia. Nice to meet .2 A: Martin, this is my Greg.B: Greg.2 1.60 Listen and check.3 Work in pairs. Practise the conversations.4 Introduce your partner to other students in the class.Us Unit 3 21