Unit 1

Who Am I?
1 Unscramble these words that describe personality. Complete the sentence under the
picture with one of the words.
1. sienthaustic enthusiastic 9. itpante

2. engeretic 10. gazidoren

3. regesonu 11. fidconent

4. otimpicsit 12. bborstun

5. nopsibleres

6. asmbiouti

7. ermindeted

8. goutinog
Look at his desk!
He’s so .

2 Write. Complete each sentence with a word from Activity 1.

1. She believes that good things will happen. She’s optimistic .

2. They won’t allow anyone or anything to stop them. They’re .

3. Janet makes friends easily. She’s .

4. He shows great passion about his cooking. He’s .

5. You can trust him to take care of things. He’s .

6. Mario worked hard. He’s he will do well on his final exams.

7. You are always very calm. You’re so .

8. She does a lot of things in one day! She’s .

9. Gina is so . She never listens to anyone’s advice.

10. She wants to be successful and famous. She’s .

11. They are very kind and share what they have. They’re .
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3 Listen. Complete the dialogue with the missing words. Then listen again to check your
answers. In class, take turns reading the dialogue with a classmate. TR: 2
Lucy: Sorry I couldn’t go to the movies with you. I had to watch my little brother, Mike.
Sam: I watch my little brother sometimes. But it’s like Tommy isn’t even there. He’s very
quiet and not too .
Lucy: You’re lucky. Unlike Tommy, Mike is loud and
noisy. He’s always running through the house.
He’s too . And he’s so
messy. He’s not at all.
Sam: Tommy isn’t that way at all. He isn’t as
as Mike. He likes to
read, play video games, and draw.
Lucy: Well, they’re alike in that they are both
about video games.
Sam: I love video games, just like they do. Don’t you?
Lucy: Not me!

4 Write. List four words that describe your personality. For each word, write a reason you
believe this description to be true.

shy I’m shy because I find it difficult to talk to people.

1.

2.

3.

4.

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Tag Questions: Confirming information or seeking agreement

Cooking shows are competitive, aren’t they? Yes, they are. My friends love them.
They couldn’t go on vacation, could they? No, their flight was cancelled.
Tom didn’t like the party, did he? No, he didn’t. He is too shy.
Carla and Luke will help me prepare dinner, No, they won’t. They’re not very enthusiastic
won’t they? about cooking.

Question tags are short questions at the end of statements. A positive statement has a negative
tag. The expected answer is positive. A negative statement has a positive tag. The expected
answer is negative.

A listener can disagree or answer differently than expected. In this case, there is often some
explanation.

5 Listen. Circle the correct tag. Then listen and check your answers. TR: 3
1. Jack Andraka’s idea won at the competition, didn’t he / didn’t it ?

2. Sugar on cauliflower is odd, isn’t it / aren’t they ?

3. You have to be ambitious to do well, don’t you / haven’t you ?

4. Children shouldn’t ride bicycles without helmets, don’t they / should they ?

5. Your mom can speak three languages, doesn’t she / can’t she ?

6. Young people won’t spend time cooking, will they / don’t they ?

7. Fast food is good for you, isn’t it / doesn’t it ?

8. He couldn’t find all the ingredients, didn’t he / could he ?

6 match each response with the correct question in Activity 5. Write the number of the
question on the line. Then listen again and check your answers. TR: 4

5 a. No, she can only speak two.

_____ _____ e. Yes, it’s important if you want to do well.

_____ b. Yes, it’s very strange! _____ f. No, it isn’t. It’s not healthy.

_____ c. No, he couldn’t. It’s a shame. _____ g. No, it’s dangerous!

_____ d. Yes, it did. He’s going to be on TV. _____ h. No. They like to spend their time with
friends.

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7 read. Complete each sentence with a word from the box. Then add a tag question.

competitive confident cooperative helpful open-minded outgoing

1. Lisa doesn’t like to work in groups. She isn’t very

, ?

2. Athletes focus a lot on their training and diet, so they can

be the best. They can be very ,
?

3. Kids are stubborn and don’t listen to suggestions. They won’t

always be , ?

4. Tim isn’t friendly and is always alone. He has to be more

, ?

5. Mr. Larkins knows where to find interesting information. He

could be very , ?

6. The players weren’t that they

would win, ?

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7 Write. Answer the questions and give additional information.
1. You live very near your school, don’t you?
Yes, I do. I live just ten minutes away.

2. You haven’t been to Italy, have you?

3. You would like to be a scientist, wouldn’t you?

4. You’re an only child, aren’t you?

5. You didn’t play any sports last week, did you?

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 9 Listen and read. As you read the article, notice the descriptive words and
expressions that describe an only child. TR: 5

Super
firstborns
What makes us who we are? Is it the environment we grow up in? Is it the people we live
with? Some experts tell us that half of our personality is genetics—our natural makeup, or
the way we are born. Gender—whether you’re a boy or a girl—is also a consideration. Age is
another factor. In families with more than one child, birth order is sometimes thought to be
important. But some families have only one child.
Another name for only children is “onlies,” though experts sometimes refer to an only
child as a “super firstborn.” This is because an only child has many of the advantages of the
firstborn child but doesn’t experience the changes of a new baby arriving in the family. There is
no competition from a sibling—a brother or sister—so onlies have their parents’ full attention.
Some onlies are mature and responsible because they spend a lot of time with adults. They
learn to be self-entertainers and can be creative and imaginative when the adults around them
are busy.
On the other hand, some only children can become jealous of their parents’ adult friends.
They can be self-centered and selfish if these friends ignore them and take too much attention
away from them. They may be used to feeling important, and can appear spoiled when things
don’t go their way. Some onlies who aren’t used to sharing can be bossy around other children.
What happens when there is only a birth order of one? As we’ve seen,
birth order is just one of many factors that can influence our personalities
and affect the way we are.

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10 Look at the words and phrases you underlined in the article. Write each in one of
the categories.

Positive Qualities Negative Qualities

mature jealous

7 read and answer the questions.

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1. Why are only children referred to as “super firstborns”?

2. Why can only children sometimes be more imaginative?

3. Why do some onlies find it difficult to play with other children?

7 read “Super Firstborns” again. Complete the idea web with factors that influence
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personality. Can you think of any other factors to add? Write them on the lines.

personality

13 In your own words, describe two of the factors that you feel most influenced you.

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Using it to talk about weather, time, and distance, and for emphasis

It’s a sunny day. Let’s go out. It’s great that she won.
It’s 11 o’clock at night. It’s time to go home. It upsets me when my brother is bossy.
It’s the 22nd today. It’s my birthday! I love it when she smiles.
It was 5 miles to Robert’s house. I don’t like it when I’m late for class.

We use it to talk about the weather and to express time, dates, and distance. It does not refer
to any specific person, thing, or place. It is the subject of the sentence.

We also use it to introduce a sentence that expresses an opinion or to provide emphasis. (In
“It’s great that she won,” it has the same meaning as the words that she won.)

14 Listen. Write the number of the sentence you hear next to the correct picture. TR: 6

a. b. c.

d. e. f.

15 Complete the sentences with your own ideas.

1. It annoys me when .

2. It’s great that .

3. It’s weird that .

4. It’s not fair that .

5. It makes me happy when .

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16 read. Circle the uses of it. Then answer the questions using it.

It’s my birthday tomorrow, and I don’t know what to do!

I looked at the weather forecast for tomorrow, and it will
be cold and windy on the beach. I hate it when it’s too cold
on the beach; you can’t go for a swim.
My friends and I could go to my favorite restaurant. But
it would take 45 minutes to get there from downtown.
Or, we could go to the movies. There’s
a popular film I’d like to see. But it’s
Friday, and I can’t buy the tickets
today. Then tomorrow the movie
theater will be crowded,
and we won’t be able to get
tickets.
It’s too bad that I can’t
have a party at home. My mom
and dad hate it when there is a
mess and a lot of noise.
It just drives me crazy when I can’t decide
what to do!

1. What day of the week is Tanya’s birthday?

2. Why doesn’t Tanya want to go to the beach?

3. Why doesn’t she want to go to her favorite restaurant?

4. Why can’t she go to the movies?

5. Why can’t she have a party at home?

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 WrITING
We use certain expressions when we want to compare (write about similarities) or contrast
(write about differences). We use words such as the following examples to compare or contrast
two people, places, or things.
• Compare: alike both in the same way too
• Contrast: although but on the other hand unlike

17 Organize
1. Your task is to compare and contrast your personality with that of a family member or
friend. Think about how you are similar to and different from the person you chose.
Make notes in the Venn diagram about your personalities and also about your hobbies
and interests.

My Both Me

organized responsible energetic

2. Think about how you will introduce your family member or friend. Write a possible
topic sentence here.

Next, you’ll need a paragraph describing how you and your family member or friend are
similar, and a paragraph about how you’re different. Use the words from the Writing box.

Finally, write a concluding paragraph saying whether you and your family member or
friend are more similar than different, or more different than similar.

18 Write

1. Go to p. 21 in your book. Reread the model and writing prompt.

2. Write your first draft. Check for organization, content, punctuation, capitalization,
and spelling.

3. Check your final draft. Share it with your teacher and classmates.
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Now I Can . . .
talk about personality and character traits. o Yes, I can!
o I think I can.
What three words describe you? I’m , o I need more practice.
, and .

What makes you special? I’m ,

, and .

use tag questions to confirm information or seek agreement. o Yes, I can!

o I think I can.
Jack Andraka is an inventor, ? o I need more practice.

Brothers and sisters don’t always agree, ?

Only children can be more imaginative, ?

use it to talk about weather, time, and distance, and for emphasis. o Yes, I can!
o I think I can.
o I need more practice.
Wednesday five-thirty

raining my birthday

write about similarities and differences between two people. o Yes, I can!
o I think I can.
Choose two of your friends and describe them. How are they similar? o I need more practice.
How are they different?

Choose an activity. Go to p. 90.

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