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Art.nr 47771

ISBN 978-91-44-19139-3

Upplaga 1:1

© Författarna och Studentlitteratur 2025

Redaktion: Lára Flosadóttir, Jill McCabe

Språkgranskning: Melissa Nilsson

Formgivning: Louise Nordborg, Louise GrafiskForm

Illustrationer: Cecilia Birgerson Nordling

Printed by Dimograf, Poland 2025

Hi! My name is Melissa, and I wrote this activity book. I am from the USA. I grew up in a state called Pennsylvania. Maybe you have heard of Philadelphia?

Hey! My name is Melissa, and I wrote this activity book. am from the USA, and studied in the United Kingdom. I went to school in England and in Scotland. Can you find both countries on the map of the UK? Now I live in Sweden and teach English at a school like yours!

In this book, you will meet Team English UK!

That’s our most famous city. You can see Pennsylvania on the map – it’s under New York. Now I live in Sweden and teach English at a school like yours! I like to read, write, and sing. My favorite thing to do is spend time with my family and friends.

You will get to know characters from each country in the UK: England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. They will tell you about the places where they live and their interests, like animals, music, and sports.

In this book, you will meet Team English USA! You will meet characters from all around the United States like New York, Texas and Hawaii. They like to do things that you might like to do too, like spend time with family, play sports, eat their favorite food and hang out with their friends.

These characters will take you on a journey all across the UK. I bet you will learn something new just like I did when I lived there! Don’t forget to have fun using English with your friends!

I love learning more about Sweden, and you will learn more about the USA in this book!

Table of Contents

CHAPTER

Weather & FINLAY

8 – 27 Seasons from

Nature & SOPHIE

• Which Season?

• A Year in Edinburgh Dressing for Edinburgh, the Weather Scotland

28 – 47 Animals from

• Scottish Animals

• Sophie’s Animal A Hike in the Inverness, Presentation Highlands Scotland

• Scottish Nature

• Letters from Team English Fake News Ireland means that you will work together. means that your teacher will give you some material. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Crime AISHA

48 – 65 from

• A Crime Scene

• Detective Aisha The Case of Cardiff,

• Aisha’s Letter to the Editor the Filched Wales Fossil

Sports GEMMA

68 – 87 from

• Sports and Friends

• Gemma’s Favourite Sports The Football Birmingham,

• How to Play Cricket Game England

Music CHARLIE

88 – 107 from

• Charlie’s Dream

• The Music We Like Starting Liverpool,

• A Music Review a Band England

Tourism & RAVI

108 – 127 Travel from

• The London Mall

• Ravi’s Travelogue On the London London,

• A Trip With a Twist Underground England

Truth & Tales THOMAS

128 – 147 from Belfast,

• The Giant’s Causeway

• Northern Ireland News White Lies and Northern

LET’S TALK

LET’S ACT

• Weather

LET’S DRAW

LET’S PLAY

LET’S WRITE FEEDBACK + REWRITE

GRAMMAR GRABBER

• Seasons in Weather and Seasons: Verbs:

• A Year in Edinburgh My Hometown

• Weather Interviews

• Sophie’s Animal

• True or False?

• Describe a Season

• Rain or Rained?

• An Essay About My Verbs: Hometown

• Was or Were?

Animals: Plural Nouns: Presentation

• Animal Facts

• Detective Aisha

• Aisha’s Letter to the Editor

• Crime Scenes

• She Is Stealing …

• Gemma’s Favourite

• Guess the Animal

• My Favourite

• A Presentation

• Sheep, Calves and Flies

• Create Your Own Verbs: Animal Animal

• Have or Has? / Do or Does?

• She Is Stealing … Solving Problems: Time

• A Letter to the Editor

• Finish the Story Verbs:

• She Is Talking

• Sports Guessing Sports: Pronouns: Sports Game

• How to Play Cricket

• A Letter About

• Some or Any?

• A Sport or a Sport or Game Capitalisation & Punctuation

• Interviews Game I Know

• The Music We Like

• Music Genres I Like

• My Favourite Artist or

• Song Lyrics

• Explain the Rules

• Review

Music: Pronouns:

• Music Genres We Like

• Charlie’s Dog and His Band

• A Music Article Verbs:

• Like or Don’t Like? Band

• Ravi’s Travelogue

• My Trip With a Twist

• Timetable Trouble

• My Own Song Lyrics

• Went and Sang

• Verb Sorting Travelling: Prepositions:

• Travelling

• A Trip

• A Tour

• By, Past and Through

• Travelling Verbs:

• I Was Walking

• The Giant’s Causeway

• Two Truths and Truth and Tales: Pronouns:

• Picture Perfect a Lie

• Northern Ireland News

• Would You Rather …?

• Northern Ireland News

• Who, Which or That?

• A News Article Adjectives:

• A Legendary Letter

• Small, Smaller, the Smallest!

After each chapter there is a Let’s Reflect page.

Hiya! I’m

Charlie from Liverpool, England.

This is my buddy dog, Buster. He helps me to get around the city. I love music – especially classic rock! You don’t need to see to love listening to music – just open your ears! I play the drums together with my friends. What kind of music do you like?

Music 5

Let’s Read: Charlie’s Dream

Every weekend, Charlie meets his friends to play music in his garage. They like famous bands like The Beatles, Oasis, and Coldplay. Charlie enjoys the powerful sound of the drums and keeping the rhythm. One day, he dreams of performing on a big stage in front of a crowd. Maybe he and his friends will start a band together!

Word Work: Charlie’s Dream

1 What music words do you know? Look at the picture for inspiration. Write your own ideas in the Me-box. Then, wait for instructions from your teacher for the other boxes.

Grammar Grabber

Pronouns – Charlie's Dog and His Band

We use ’s or ‘ to show that something belongs to someone. You add ’s to the end of their name. If their name ends in -s, add 's anyway.

Charlie’s dog, Buster, helps him stay safe. Sophie’s favourite music genre is jazz. James's band is very famous.

You can also use a possessive pronoun to show that something belongs to someone:

my – my drumsticks your – your flute his – his headphones her – her favourite song its – its strings are broken our – our band their – their tickets

Grammar Work: Charlie’s Dog

2 Read the sentences below. Circle the part of the sentence that shows who has what.

Example: Emily ’s harp is big. It is her first harp.

1. Tom’s guitar is really cool!

2. The new microphone is Olivia’s.

3. When does your band practise?

4. Our band practises on Wednesdays.

5. Are those Charlie’s drums?

6. Iris's piano is in the garage.

7. Their songs are amazing!

3 Complete the sentences using these names: Anna, Ben, Chris, Agnes. You choose who has what!

1. ___________________________ favourite band is Coldplay.

2. ___________________________ bass guitar is blue.

3. ___________________________ keyboard is on the table.

4. ___________________________ dog loves music!

4 Fill in the blanks. Look at the pronoun or name ( ) to use for each sentence.

1. (Charlie) ___________ drum set is very old.

2. It might be old, but it is __________ (he) and he loves it!

3. Is this __________ (Gemma) guitar?

4. No, that isn’t ___________ (she) guitar.

5. Is this ___________ (you) favourite song?

6. Yes, this is definitiely __________ (I) favourite song!

7. The drummer forgot __________ (he) drumsticks.

8. It’s okay, there is another band here and we borrowed __________ (they) sticks.

9. Where is ___________ (we) dog?

10. ___________ (Buster) ears twitch when mum tries to sing!

Challenge Yourself!

Can you write your own sentences using names that end in -s?

Let’s Read: The Music We Like

Liverpool is an important place for music in England. The most famous band from Liverpool is The Beatles. Have you heard of them? Do you like their music? I do! They are my favourite band even though they are not together anymore. I want to be a famous drummer like Ringo Starr! The Beatles played a lot of different genres, or types of music, but many people think of them as classic rock musicians.

My friends also love music, but we have different tastes when it comes to the genre.

Finlay’s favourite music genre is hip hop. He likes new hip hop music, but his favourite bands are from the 1980s and 1990s. His dad lets him listen to his old CDs, because Finlay likes to use older technology. He doesn’t like to stream music online.

Sophie’s favourite kind of music is jazz. She likes that you never know what to expect next in jazz. Jazz can be relaxing, or it can be exciting! She plays the saxophone really well. She doesn’t like jazz songs with trumpets in them, though.

Aisha’s favourite kind of music is pop. She loves to listen to all the hits on the radio and streams music online. She listens to it everywhere: in her room, on the bus, and even in the bathroom! She likes to make up dances to the songs, but she doesn’t like to post videos of herself dancing.. She thinks it is too embarrassing. anymore längre tastes smak embarrassing pinsamt expect förvänta sig beats takter, slag whenever varje gång, närhelst

Gemma’s favourite music genre is hard rock. She says that the best way to make a bad day into a good day is to play rock music really loudly and scream as hard as you can! It always makes her feel better. She doesn’t like slow songs because they make her feel sad. She likes songs with strong beats and long guitar solos.

I know Buster is a dog, but I think he likes classical music the best. Whenever my mum plays something by Mozart, he falls asleep right away! He stays with me all the time, but I can tell that he doesn’t like sitting near me when I play the drums.

TAKE TURNS

Let’s Talk: The Music We Like

5 Take turns with your partner to answer these questions about the text. Challenge yourself to write the answers as full sentences.

1. What is Charlie’s favourite band?

2. What genre of music does Finlay like?

3. How does Finlay listen to music?

4. How does Sophie feel about jazz music with trumpets?

5. What instrument does Sophie play?

6. What is Aisha’s favourite kind of music?

7. Why does Gemma like to listen to hard rock?

8. What doesn’t Gemma like, and why?

9. Why does Charlie think that Buster likes classical music?

10. What instrument does Charlie play?

Grammar Grabber

Verbs – Like or Don’t Like?

We use like and don’t like to talk about things we think are good or bad.

I like music.

He likes to play the trumpet. We don’t like country music. She doesn’t like singing.

We use do or does to ask questions about what somebody likes.

I, You, We, They like don’t like

He, She, It likes doesn’t like

We like to sing. You don’t like jazz music. Do they like rapping?

She likes to play the piano. It doesn’t like loud music.

Does he like dancing?

When asking about something that has already happened, we use did. Did you like the concert yesterday? Yes, I did. Did they like the song? No, they didn’t like it.

Grammar Work: Like or Likes?

6 Fill in the blanks with like or likes.

1. I ___________________ listening to music when I study.

2. She ___________________ rap music.

3. They ___________________ singing together.

4. Charlie ___________________ to write his own songs.

5. My family and I ___________________ to visit the Beatles Museum in Liverpool.

6. Do you ___________________ classical music?

7. Aisha and Sophie ___________________ listening to music on the bus.

Grammar Work: Don’t Like, Doesn’t Like or Didn’t like?

7 Complete each sentence by filling in don't like, doesn't like or didn't like.

1. Buster _______________________________ loud music.

2. I _______________________________ music that is too slow.

3. We _______________________________ when they play too many commercials on the radio.

4. Aisha _______________________________ when people play their music without headphones on the bus.

5. You _______________________________ to sing in front of people, do you?

6. Did you like the concert yesterday? No, I ___________________________ it at all.

7. Charlie and Jack _______________________________ when the lead singer of their band cancels practice.

8. Charlie’s mum _______________________________ when Charlie practised playing drums late at night.

Let’s Talk: Music Genres I Like

8 Talk to your partner about music genres you like and don’t like. Take notes about what your partner says, so that you can share it with your group.

You can use this script to help you:

A Hi! / Good morning! / Good afternoon! What music genres do you like?

B My favourite kind of music is ______ because ______ . What's your favourite music genre?

A My favourite kind of music is ______ because ______. What kind of music don’t you like?

B I don’t like ______ music because ______ . What about you?

A I don’t like ______ music because ______. Thank you for talking with me!

B Thank you!

Talking Ideas pop rock hip-hop rap jazz country reggae blues electronic classical fun kul energetic energiskt relaxing avslappnande happy glatt loud högt boring tråkigt slow långsamt sad ledsamt

Your Partner’s Name: ______________________________________________________

A music genre your partner likes: _____________________________________________

Why it is their favourite music genre: _________________________________________

A music genre your partner doesn’t like: ______________________________________

TEXT SWAP

Let's Write: Music Genres We Like

9 Look at the answers you gathered from interviewing your partner. Write a short text about the music your partner likes and dislikes. Use the text The Music We Like for inspiration.

Then sit in groups, swap texts with each other, and read your texts aloud.

Finally, display your texts in the classroom or collect them in a class book.

If you like, draw a portrait of your partner to go with the text.

Let’s Listen: Starting a Band

10 Listen to three dialogues where Charlie, his mum, and his friend Olivia are talking about music.

Part 1: Circle the correct answer.

1. What instrument was Charlie practising?

a. the guitar b. the piano c. the drums

2. What museum did Charlie visit?

a. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

b. The Beatles Story Museum

c. The Beatles Music Experience

3. How does Charlie’s mum feel when she listens to the Beatles?

a. happy

b. sad and angry

c. happy, sad, and angry

4. Who does Charlie want to take to the museum next time?

a. his dad

b. Olivia

c. Ringo Starr

Part 2: Circle the correct answer.

1. Why did Olivia come to Charlie’s house?

a. They are going to find a name for their band.

b They are picking a lead singer.

c. She is just visiting.

2. What instrument does Olivia play in the band?

a. the bass guitar

b. the lead guitar c. the drums

3. Who is going to be the lead singer in their band?

a. Charlie

4. What instrument does Emily play?

a. the lead guitar

Part 3: Circle the correct answer.

b. Olivia c. Oliver

b. the bass guitar c. the harp

1. What is the first name Olivia suggests for the band?

a. The Smashing Sandwiches b. Muffin Mayhem c. The Screaming Pickles

2. What does Charlie think of Olivia’s band names?

a. They are perfect.

b. They are funny. c. They are terrible.

3. What name for the band does Charlie suggest?

a. The Who Is Its

b. The Whatsits c. Muffin Mayhem

4. What do they still need to find at the end?

a. a singer

b. a lead guitarist c. a band name

Let’s Read: A Music Review

Charlie’s band, The Whatsits, have had their first show. A reporter from their school paper wrote a review of their show and interviewed some fans.

The Whatsits’ First Gig

Last Saturday, I went to see the new rock band The Whatsits perform live.

They played in the school gym. I saw many of my classmates there!

The band was really fun, and they played great music! Jack is the newest member, and he plays the lead guitar. I think Jack fits in very well, and he played awesome solos!

One of my favourite songs they played was ‘Rockin' in the Night’. Everyone in the audience cheered and sang along!

However, I didn’t like that some of their songs sounded too similar. It would be nice if they tried new styles or different sounds.

By: Amelia Smith

Overall, I think The Whatsits are a great band, and I had a lot of fun at their show. I would recommend their concert to anyone who loves rock music. I had a great time! I can’t wait to see what they do next!

audience publik too similar för lika review recension

Word

on the Street

Did you like the concert?

Sarah: ‘I love The Whatsits! Oliver’s voice is so powerful, and Jack plays the guitar like a pro! I hope they’ll put the songs online so I can listen to them again!’

Mark: ‘Charlie was my favourite! He made the drums sound amazing, but I hope they add more new songs next time.’

Emily: ‘It was good, but I think it would sound better with a harp.’

Rockin’ in the Night – Lyrics

Written by: Charlie Jones Performed by: The Whatsits

VERSE 1

We went to the park when the sun sank down, We sang our songs as the stars came ‘round. We took our guitars and they shook the trees, The music spread like a cool night breeze.

CHORUS

We were rockin' in the night, we felt so free, The moon rose high, and we saw the sea. We stood in a circle, our voices rang, And all the animals heard when we sang.

Let's Play: Rockin' in the Night

Ask your teacher to play the song.

Challenge Yourself!

Write a second verse to the lyrics!

Grammar Grabber

Verbs – Went and Sang

Do you remember how to use the past tense? In chapter 1, we reviewed how to use a verb in the past tense to talk about something that happened in the past. Here are some more verbs that you need to know that don’t follow the -ed rule.

Present to … Past Yesterday I ...

Example sentence Participle have/has or had … be was/were The concert was amazing! been do did They did a great job performing live. done go went We went together to see the concert. gone make made The band made a new album. made see saw Olivia saw the review in the paper. seen take took She took her guitar to the gig. taken give gave The band gave an incredible show. given have had Emily had some trouble with her harp. had sing sang Oliver sang his favourite song last night. sung hear heard I heard their new song on the radio. heard write wrote Charlie wrote a new song for the band. written

Grammar Work: Went and Sang

11 Go back to the song lyrics for Rockin' in the Night. Circle all of the irregular past tense verbs and fill in the table below.

TELL ME MORE

Let’s Talk: My Favourite Artist or Band

12 What is your favourite band, or who is your favourite singer?

Ask your teacher for more information.

Let’s Write: Music

13

Choose one of these topics to write about.

1. Write a music article about a band or artist you like. Include the following:

• the name of the genre/band/artist.

• reasons why you like them

• what it was like the first time you heard their music

Go back to the texts The Music We Like and A Music Review for help!

2. Write your own song lyrics. Include:

1 verse (or more) • 1 chorus • irregular past tense verbs • rhymes

Go back to the text A Music Review for help! Using an existing melody/song when you write your own song lyrics could also be helpful.

Challenge Yourself!

Rewrite …

Challenge yourself and record your new song!

14 Write your text or lyrics again.

Use your teacher’s or classmate’s comments to improve your work.

Feedback:

Let’s Reflect: Chapter 5

15 What did you practise in this chapter?

1. Write down two things you practised in this chapter.

How do the things you learnt in this chapter connect to your life or interests?

2. Share your thoughts in a small group.

3. In the group, draw or list your favourite points from the chapter. Add any connections or fun facts you talked about. Be ready to present your work to the class!

4. Did you understand everything in this chapter?

Rating Scale Self-Assessment

This is how I rate my understanding of this chapter. Colour one in.

I think I got this! I think I need a bit more practice. I'll get there, but I need help! You rocked it! Go to the map and colour in my region of the United Kingdom!

Activity Book

Activity Book B är en kooperativ och tematisk allt-i-ett-bok som verkligen aktiverar eleverna. Namnet Team English syftar på att läromedelsserien genomsyras av kooperativt lärande och laginsatser. Kooperativt lärande som metod är väl spridd i de svenska skolorna och har bevisats ha positiva effekter för såväl lärandet som motivation och inkludering.

I boken varvas enskilt arbete med kooperativt lärande i par, grupp eller klass där eleverna lär tillsammans och av varandra.

Boken har sju kapitel och varje kapitel har ett tema och en huvudperson, en ungdom från en stad i Storbritannien, som berättar om sina intressen. I kapitlet tränas alla färdigheter. Eleverna möter olika texttyper för läsförståelse, hörförståelseövningar samt uppgifter för att tala och skriva. Stödstrukturer, modelltexter och övningar förbereder eleverna väl för att de ska kunna uttrycka sig på egen hand. Dessutom finns det integrerade övningar för ordkunskap och grundläggande grammatik.

Särskilt tyngd läggs vid talövningarna och att få alla elever att våga tala. Det kooperativa arbetet ger eleverna mycket taltid och möjlighet att prata med stöd av varandra i par eller mindre grupper.

Learn more English together!

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