Gateway A1+ Unit 1

 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb be.

1 They …………………………..….. from Germany, not France.

 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb be.

2 A: Are you a good singer?

B: No, I …………………………..…...

 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb be.

3 He …………………………..….. 15 years old. He’s 13!

 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb be.

4 A: …………………………..….. the new teacher?

B: Yes. I’m Mrs Brown.

 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb be.

5 She …………………………..….. Russian, not Spanish.

2 Choose the correct alternatives to complete the sentences.

1 I’ve/’s got two cats and a dog.

2 Choose the correct alternatives to complete the sentences.

2 They haven’t got/hasn’t got a television.

2 Choose the correct alternatives to complete the sentences.

3 Have you got/Has you got a big garden?

2 Choose the correct alternatives to complete the sentences.

4 A: Has she got a piano at home? B: Yes, she’s/she has.

2 Choose the correct alternatives to complete the sentences.

5 He hasn’t got/haven’t got a bicycle. 

3. Complete the sentences with these possessive adjectives.

1 She’s got a sister. …………………………..….. name is Joanna.

3. Complete the sentences with these possessive adjectives.

2 I’ve got a horse. …………………………..….. horse is really old.

3. Complete the sentences with these possessive adjectives.

3 This is Marco. …………………………..….. brother has got a car.

3. Complete the sentences with these possessive adjectives.

4 They’ve got a brother and a sister . …………………………..….. names are Suzy and Peter.

3. Complete the sentences with these possessive adjectives.

5 A: Have you got my bag?

B: No. Carmen has got …………………………..….. bag.

4 Choose the correct alternatives to complete the sentences.

1 Istanbul is in Turkey/Turkish.

4 Choose the correct alternatives to complete the sentences.

2 Cairo is in __________.

4 Choose the correct alternatives to complete the sentences.

3 Madrid is in Spanish/Spain.

4 Choose the correct alternatives to complete the sentences.

4 Sydney is in Australia/Australian.

5 Complete the sentences with nationalities.

1 Eddie Redmayne is …………………………..…... He’s an actor from the UK.

5 Complete the sentences with nationalities.

2 Paulina Rubio is …………………………..…... She’s a singer from Mexico.

5 Complete the sentences with nationalities.

3 Ryan Gosling is …………………………..…... He’s an actor from the US.

5 Complete the sentences with nationalities.

4 Liu Xiang is …………………………..…... He’s an athlete from China.

5 Complete the sentences with nationalities.

5 Kaka is …………………………..….. . He’s a footballer from Brazil. 

Read the profiles of three teenagers. Match the sentences (1-3) with the people (A Tom, B Cecilia, C Beatriz).

1 I’m a music fan. _______

A Tom Hi. I’m Tom and I’m from Ireland. I’m 13. I live with my mother and father in Galway in Ireland. I haven’t got a sister but I’ve got a brother. He’s 15 and his name’s Brian. I play rugby. It’s a British sport but it’s important in Ireland. My favourite player is Fumiaki Tanaka but he’s not Irish. He’s Japanese!

B Cecilia Hello. My name’s Cecilia and I’m 12, nearly 13. I live in Naples with my grandmother, my mother, my two sisters and my little dog Jim. I’ve got a big family! My mother is interested in opera and her favourite singer is Cecilia Bartoli. She’s a famous Italian opera singer. That’s why I’m called Cecilia!

C Beatriz Hi. I’m Beatriz and I’m 13. I’m from Portugal but I live in Sao Paulo in Brazil with my mother and father. I haven’t got brothers or sisters. My best friend is called Alice. She’s from Mexico. We’re in a dancing group. We’re interested in Brazilian music and our favourite music for dancing is Samba!

Read the profiles of three teenagers. Match the sentences (1-3) with the people (A Tom, B Cecilia, C Beatriz).

2 I’ve got a big brother. _______

A Tom Hi. I’m Tom and I’m from Ireland. I’m 13. I live with my mother and father in Galway in Ireland. I haven’t got a sister but I’ve got a brother. He’s 15 and his name’s Brian. I play rugby. It’s a British sport but it’s important in Ireland. My favourite player is Fumiaki Tanaka but he’s not Irish. He’s Japanese!

B Cecilia Hello. My name’s Cecilia and I’m 12, nearly 13. I live in Naples with my grandmother, my mother, my two sisters and my little dog Jim. I’ve got a big family! My mother is interested in opera and her favourite singer is Cecilia Bartoli. She’s a famous Italian opera singer. That’s why I’m called Cecilia!

C Beatriz Hi. I’m Beatriz and I’m 13. I’m from Portugal but I live in Sao Paulo in Brazil with my mother and father. I haven’t got brothers or sisters. My best friend is called Alice. She’s from Mexico. We’re in a dancing group. We’re interested in Brazilian music and our favourite music for dancing is Samba!

Read the profiles of three teenagers. Match the sentences (1-3) with the people (A Tom, B Cecilia, C Beatriz).

3 I’m from Italy. _________

A Tom Hi. I’m Tom and I’m from Ireland. I’m 13. I live with my mother and father in Galway in Ireland. I haven’t got a sister but I’ve got a brother. He’s 15 and his name’s Brian. I play rugby. It’s a British sport but it’s important in Ireland. My favourite player is Fumiaki Tanaka but he’s not Irish. He’s Japanese!

B Cecilia Hello. My name’s Cecilia and I’m 12, nearly 13. I live in Naples with my grandmother, my mother, my two sisters and my little dog Jim. I’ve got a big family! My mother is interested in opera and her favourite singer is Cecilia Bartoli. She’s a famous Italian opera singer. That’s why I’m called Cecilia!

C Beatriz Hi. I’m Beatriz and I’m 13. I’m from Portugal but I live in Sao Paulo in Brazil with my mother and father. I haven’t got brothers or sisters. My best friend is called Alice. She’s from Mexico. We’re in a dancing group. We’re interested in Brazilian music and our favourite music for dancing is Samba!

Read the profiles again. Choose the best answer (A, B or C).

1 Tom is _____ .

A Tom Hi. I’m Tom and I’m from Ireland. I’m 13. I live with my mother and father in Galway in Ireland. I haven’t got a sister but I’ve got a brother. He’s 15 and his name’s Brian. I play rugby. It’s a British sport but it’s important in Ireland. My favourite player is Fumiaki Tanaka but he’s not Irish. He’s Japanese!

B Cecilia Hello. My name’s Cecilia and I’m 12, nearly 13. I live in Naples with my grandmother, my mother, my two sisters and my little dog Jim. I’ve got a big family! My mother is interested in opera and her favourite singer is Cecilia Bartoli. She’s a famous Italian opera singer. That’s why I’m called Cecilia!

C Beatriz Hi. I’m Beatriz and I’m 13. I’m from Portugal but I live in Sao Paulo in Brazil with my mother and father. I haven’t got brothers or sisters. My best friend is called Alice. She’s from Mexico. We’re in a dancing group. We’re interested in Brazilian music and our favourite music for dancing is Samba!

Read the profiles again. Choose the best answer (A, B or C).

2. Fumiaki Tanaka is_____ .

A Tom Hi. I’m Tom and I’m from Ireland. I’m 13. I live with my mother and father in Galway in Ireland. I haven’t got a sister but I’ve got a brother. He’s 15 and his name’s Brian. I play rugby. It’s a British sport but it’s important in Ireland. My favourite player is Fumiaki Tanaka but he’s not Irish. He’s Japanese!

B Cecilia Hello. My name’s Cecilia and I’m 12, nearly 13. I live in Naples with my grandmother, my mother, my two sisters and my little dog Jim. I’ve got a big family! My mother is interested in opera and her favourite singer is Cecilia Bartoli. She’s a famous Italian opera singer. That’s why I’m called Cecilia!

C Beatriz Hi. I’m Beatriz and I’m 13. I’m from Portugal but I live in Sao Paulo in Brazil with my mother and father. I haven’t got brothers or sisters. My best friend is called Alice. She’s from Mexico. We’re in a dancing group. We’re interested in Brazilian music and our favourite music for dancing is Samba!

Read the profiles again. Choose the best answer (A, B or C).

3 Cecilia has got a______ .

A Tom Hi. I’m Tom and I’m from Ireland. I’m 13. I live with my mother and father in Galway in Ireland. I haven’t got a sister but I’ve got a brother. He’s 15 and his name’s Brian. I play rugby. It’s a British sport but it’s important in Ireland. My favourite player is Fumiaki Tanaka but he’s not Irish. He’s Japanese!

B Cecilia Hello. My name’s Cecilia and I’m 12, nearly 13. I live in Naples with my grandmother, my mother, my two sisters and my little dog Jim. I’ve got a big family! My mother is interested in opera and her favourite singer is Cecilia Bartoli. She’s a famous Italian opera singer. That’s why I’m called Cecilia!

C Beatriz Hi. I’m Beatriz and I’m 13. I’m from Portugal but I live in Sao Paulo in Brazil with my mother and father. I haven’t got brothers or sisters. My best friend is called Alice. She’s from Mexico. We’re in a dancing group. We’re interested in Brazilian music and our favourite music for dancing is Samba!

Read the profiles again. Choose the best answer (A, B or C).

4 Cecilia Bartoli is ______ .

A Tom Hi. I’m Tom and I’m from Ireland. I’m 13. I live with my mother and father in Galway in Ireland. I haven’t got a sister but I’ve got a brother. He’s 15 and his name’s Brian. I play rugby. It’s a British sport but it’s important in Ireland. My favourite player is Fumiaki Tanaka but he’s not Irish. He’s Japanese!

B Cecilia Hello. My name’s Cecilia and I’m 12, nearly 13. I live in Naples with my grandmother, my mother, my two sisters and my little dog Jim. I’ve got a big family! My mother is interested in opera and her favourite singer is Cecilia Bartoli. She’s a famous Italian opera singer. That’s why I’m called Cecilia!

C Beatriz Hi. I’m Beatriz and I’m 13. I’m from Portugal but I live in Sao Paulo in Brazil with my mother and father. I haven’t got brothers or sisters. My best friend is called Alice. She’s from Mexico. We’re in a dancing group. We’re interested in Brazilian music and our favourite music for dancing is Samba!

Listening. Are these statements True (T) or False (F)?

1 The man has got two pets.

Listening. Are these statements True (T) or False (F)?

2 The girl isn’t from Mexico.

Listening. Are these statements True (T) or False (F)?

3 The woman is Chinese.

Listening. Are these statements True (T) or False (F)?

4 Goal is a computer game.

Listening. Are these statements True (T) or False (F)?

5 The girl has got a brother called Paul.