01 This year's trip

Pupil's Book, Unit 1 page 7 1 Listen. Which countries do they talk about? Diversicus is in Dubai. The children are in the classroom. They're talking to Miguel about this year's tour. We left home on the twenty-eighth of September and it was cold and cloudy . . . Yeah! And a week later, we're in Dubai and it's really hot and sunny! So, what's the date today? Is it the fifth of October? Shall I look at my tablet? . . . Yeah, that's right. So where are we going this year, Miguel? Well, we're here until the thirty-first of October, but we're not going to tell you all the countries. It's a surprise! But I can tell you that we're going to arrive in our second country on the fourth of November. And I think we're going to go to Brazil in December, the last month of the year. Is that right? And is it South Korea in April, Dad? You can all guess if you like, but . . . ! We don't have to guess the ninth month. That's June, the end of the tour and we're going to be home again. Yeah, but we're going to do lots of brilliant things between now and June. And the adventure starts today! 2 Say the chant. Twelve months in the year. Twelve months in the year. January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. Twelve months in the year. Twelve months in the year.

Pupil's Book, Unit 1 page 8 Diversicus Diversicus, Diversicus, We're harmony in a circus, us, Where music, art and beauty don't stop, Acrobats and dancers under one Big Top. What are you going to do today? I think we may go skiing. That might be difficult because there isn't any snow in Dubai. There's only sand. Actually, Ivan, Dubai's got an excellent ski centre. What? On the sand? No, don't worry, Ivan. It's inside! I don't know what to pack in my rucksack. You may need your sunglasses because the snow might be bright. Ivan, would you like to come with us? I don't know. I might not enjoy it. I'm worried too. I don't know how to ski. But it might be fun - we can all go together. These trousers look OK. What do you think? Ivan, I think you might need some bigger ones! I may have a larger pair on the shelf. I've got a larger jacket here. It's our biggest one. This might be better. Yes, I think so. That looks better! Later, on the slopes. OK. Let's try again. Are you ready? Let's all go together. No, I'm OK. I think I might go by myself this time. Who's that? Oh dear, I think it might be Ivan. I'm coming through. It's only me! Yes, Dad. It's Ivan. 1 Listen and say the number. a I think it might be Ivan. b There isn't any snow in Dubai. c I don't know what to pack in my rucksack. d This might be better. e Let's all go together. f Dubai's got an excellent ski centre. g But it might be fun - we can all go together. h I may have a larger pair on the shelf. Pupil's Book, Unit 1 page 8 Grammar spotlight It might be hot. You may need a pair of strong boots.

Pupil's Book, Unit 1 page 10 1 Listen and match. Then sing the song. We're all going on a journey. We're all going on a journey. We're all going on a journey. We're all going on a journey. We're in the car on the motorway, Giving Frank a lift to the station. We're in the car on the motorway, Giving Frank a lift to the station. We're all going on a journey. We're all going on a journey. I see a taxi on the road and there's lots of traffic. I see an ambulance and a bicycle. I see a taxi on the road and there's lots of traffic. I see an ambulance and a bicycle. We're all going on a journey. We're all going on a journey. There's my train at the railway station. There are passengers on the platform. There's my train at the railway station. There are passengers on the platform. We're all going on a journey. We're all going on a journey. We're all going on a journey. We're all going on a journey. 2 Listen and write the words. 1 a-m-b-u-l-a-n-c-e 2 p-a-s-s-e-n-g-e-r 3 t-a-x-i 4 p-l-a-t-f-o-r-m 5 r-a-i-l-w-a-y 6 l-i-f-t 7 j-o-u-r-n-e-y 8 t-r-a-f-f-i-c 9 b-i-c-y-c-l-e 10 m-o-t-o-r-w-a-y Pupil's Book, Unit 1 page 11 1 Listen. Why is the shopping centre in Dubai special? Good morning. Today we're going to talk about something that I think everyone will be interested in. First, a question: What's the name of the biggest shopping centre in the world? Can anyone give me an answer? Is it somewhere in Dubai? Yes, it is. Can anyone tell me the name, please? Er, is it the Dubai Mall? That's right. At the moment the Dubai Mall is the biggest shopping centre in the world. There's nowhere bigger for shopping. Until someone builds a bigger one! Haha, that's right. Grammar spotlight everywhere . . . everything . . . everyone somewhere . . . something . . . someone anywhere . . . anything . . . anyone nowhere . . . nothing . . . no-one

Pupil's Book, Unit 1 page 12 3 Listen and read. Match the photos to the climate zones. Why are there deserts in some countries and rainforests in other countries? It's always very cold at the North Pole and South Pole, even in summer. Why isn't it very cold all year where you live? Different places have different climates. Climate describes the usual weather of a place over many years and it influences the plants and animals that we find there. There are three main climate zones: polar, temperate and tropical. Polar climates are cold all year and there is always snow and ice. In winter the temperatures can be as low as -50C and it's dark all the time. In summer there is sun nearly all day, but it's very weak, so it's still cold. Temperate climates usually have winters that aren't very cold and summers that aren't very hot. Countries in the temperate climate zone have four seasons: winter, spring, summer and autumn. Tropical climates are hot and humid all year. Countries near the equator are in the tropical climate zone. They don't have four seasons: they only have rainy and dry seasons. Pupil's Book, Unit 1 page 13 5 Listen and read. Answer the questions. Adesert is a place with little or no rain. They can be cold, like Antarctica, but many of them are hot, like the Arabian Desert. During the day here, temperatures are over 40°C, but at night, it's very cold and temperatures can fall below 0℃. In the past, most people who lived in the desert were nomads. Nomads don't have a permanent home. They travel across the desert and they have large tents which keep them cool during the day and warm at night. Traditional clothes use light colours because they're cooler than dark colours. They're also long to protect people's arms and legs from the sun and the sand. Now, there are cities in the deserts because there are more ways of keeping cool. Dubai. in the United Arab Emirates, is a modern, exciting city in the Arabian Desert. The temperature in August is over 45°C. How do people keep cool there? There are artificial islands. and also beaches. but when it gets too hot to be outside, people stay at home or go to the air-conditioned shopping centres.

Pupil's Book, Unit 1 page 14 THE LION OF THE SEAS Name: Ahmad Ibn Majid Occupation: Sailor, writer and poet Year of birth: Around 1430 Place of birth: Julfar Year of death: Around 1500 Julfar Today Today Julfar is called Ras Al Khaimah. Ras Al Khaimah is nearly two hours' journey by motorway from Dubai. When Ahmad Ibn Majid was a boy, it was an important port. Ahmad Ibn Majid was the son of a famous sailor and he loved the sea. He liked watching the boats coming and going and he enjoyed talking to anyone who arrived by sea. He wanted to be a sailor, too. His father taught him the art of navigation. Ahmad Ibn Majid was very brave and confident. When he was 17, he could navigate a ship by himself. Ahmad Ibn Majid: The Sailor He studied the stars carefully and their position helped him to navigate ships. Other sailors called him ‘The Shooting Star'. Soon he could sail from Julfar to East Africa, India and to many other distant locations. He understood about winds and tides, and the effect of the moon on the tides, and he could navigate through the roughest seas. Ahmad Ibn Majid: The Writer The sea, however, was not his only interest. He liked writing, too. He wrote 40 books about the sea, the stars and sea routes. He also wrote poetry. Soon he was famous and everyone talked about him. Ahmad Ibn Majid and Vasco da Gama Vasco da Gama, the famous Portuguese explorer, wanted to sail from Portugal to India, but no-one knew the sea route from Europe to India at that time. Vasco da Gama asked Ahmad Ibn Majid to help him. With his help, Vasco da Gama found the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, sailed across the Indian Ocean and reached India. Why we remember him Hundreds of years after he died, we still remember Ahmad Ibn Majid and his navigational skills. He’s called ‘The Lion of the Seas'. His books are in the National Library in Paris.