Guia intermedio 5º año

Unidad 1 Life stories

I. Complete the conversation.

Andrea: Karla... _____________________________?

Karla: Yes, I watched the news. Why?
Andrea: A person landed on Madison Av.
Karla: Yes, I saw it.
Andrea: Really? ____________________________?
Karla: I was eating a hamburger when I looked through the window and
saw the parachute landing.
Andrea: Eating a hamburger? At McDonald’s?
Karla: Yes, I was at McDonald’s.
Andrea: ________________ I.
Karla: Smoking area?
Andrea: No, I don’t smoke anymore.
Karla: ________________ I.
Andrea: _________________?
Karla: I was in the smoking area. My friends still smoke.
Andrea: I see...
Karla: Well, I didn’t see the parachute. _____________________?
Andrea: No, it was small, but many people ran to see it.
Karla: ____________________________________?
Andrea: It was a man working for an advertising company.
Karla: ________________________________?
Andrea: The police was waiting for him. As soon as he landed, they took him to
the station.

II. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb.

Last Sunday morning I (1)_________________(do) aerobics in the park when

someone (2)_____________ (say) “Hello, David”. I (3)______________(turn)
back and I (4)__________ (see) an old friend. Her name is Sandra.
She (5)_________(be,neg) jogging. We (6) ___________(study) together ten
years ago. She (7)_________(tell) me she (8)______________(live) in
Aguascalientes. She (9)_______________(study) at the university over there,
but she (10)__________(have) to move because she (11)___________(get)
married. Her husband (12)_______________(work) in Aguascalientes, but six
months ago they (13)_____________(move) to Mexico City. I am happy
because now we can meet from time to time. In fact, they (14)_____________
(call) me yesterday. We’re going to have dinner together this Sunday.

III. Choose the correct answer.

Jerry: That’s a great picture, Andy.

Andy: Yeah, it is my favorite one. I love climbing. I guess it’s an excellent
sport.
Jerry: (1)(a. Did b. Do) you use to climb when you were young?
Andy: Yes, I (2)(a. use b. used) to climb when I (3)(a. was b. were)
a teenager.
Jerry: Really? (4)(a. So b. Too) did I !
Andy: (5)(a. Do b. Did) you like hiking?
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Jerry: Yes, I did, but I didn’t (6)(a. used to b. use to camp).

I (7)(a. did b. didn’t) like to spend the night out of my house.
Andy: (8)(a. Either b. Neither) did I, but I (9)(a. can b. could) handle
it... Mmm sometimes it was nice to see the stars in the sky when it
was clear. By the way, There’s a climbing challenge next weekend,
and I’ll be there!
Jerry: Oh, great! I will be there (10)(a. so b. too).

IV. Put the words in the correct order.

When I was a child...

1. ________________________________________________
(all day long / used / I / play / to / .)
2. ________________________________________________
(my / And... / used / me / play / to / brother / with / too /.)
3. ________________________________________________
(didn’t / study / use / to / I /.)
4. ________________________________________________
(I / use / didn’t / take / every day / a / to / shower/.)
5. So...____________________________________________
(mother / My / to / used / me / scold / every day /.)

V. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

too - divorced - used to - died - plays

was - did - either - neither - visited

1. Diana Spencer __________ in a car accident in 1997.

2. She ______ born in England.
3. In 1996, her marriage came down, and she got ____________.
4. Diana __________ many poor countries all over the world.
5. Her husband Carlos didn’t love her; she didn’t love him ________.
6. Diana _____________ love Prince Charles.
7. Her son William loved her, and so _________ she.
8. William used to practice swimming, but now he ___________ polo.
9. Prince Charles plays polo. His son William plays it _________.
10. People won’t ever forget Lady D, ___________ her tragic death.

Unidad 2 Work and play

I. Complete the conversation.

A: Excuse me Sir, _________________________________?

B: Yes, I am interested in a new car.
A: Oh! So, let me show you this model.
This model is ______________ we have.
B: The latest?
A: And the best.
B: Oh! I see I thought the best was the Renault.
A: No, Sir... This Peugeot is ___________________________.
B: Faster than the Renault?
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A: And __________________________ Renault.

B: Well yes, it looks bigger.
A: And we have an excellent price...
B: Interesting!
A: More than interesting Sir, $90,000 pesos, but just for this month.
B: _________________________________?
A: Sure, it is going to be more expensive.
B: _________________________________?
A: It will be about... $130,000 pesos.
B: Well, ______________________?
A: Of course it is an excellent price. Come on you will feel the adrenaline when
you drive it.
B: I am feeling the adrenaline just right – wow!

II. Choose the correct answer.

Andrea: Tell me Monica... (1)(a. Are you b. Will you) study medicine?
Monica: Yes, I am (2)(a. going to b. will) study medicine. I want to be a
doctor. Why?
Andrea: Because I think it is an (3)(a. interested b. interesting) major, but at
the same time... (4)(a. stressed b. stressing).
Monica: I agree.Most of the doctors are (5)(a. stressed b. stressing).
Andrea: How long will it take you to get your degree?
Monica: About seven or eight years.
Andrea: You need to organize your time or it (6)(a. might b.might not) be
(7)(a. tiring b. tired). I remember you (8)(a. use b. used) to be
a mess with your time.
Monica: You are right, but now I (9)(a. will b. might) have to change my life or
I will face a (10)(a. difficulty b. difficult) time. That’s for sure.

III. Put the words in order. One word is extra.

Paul: 1. _____________________________________________________
(think / this / I / is / an / museum / interesting / interested / ?)
John: 2. _____________________________________________________
(it / Yes, / too / is / relaxing / relaxed / .)
Paul: 3. ______________________________________________________
(I / I / a / used to / use / was / visit / when / museums / kid.)
John: 4. ______________________________________________________
(Well, / use to / used to / any / didn’t / visit / I /.)
Paul: And...
John: 5. ____________________________________________________
(fascinating / are / fascinated / They / .)
Paul: 6. ____________________________________________________
(you / Are / fascinated / fascination / ?)
John: Absolutely!

IV. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words in parenthesis.
Diana: What do you think about the movie, Berenice?
Berenice: I didn’t like it. The second episode was (1)___________(good)
than this one.
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Diana: Well, we have a different opinion. I think the second part was
(2) ____________(bad) than this one.
The story was (3)______________ (interesting), and the special
effects were (4)___________________ (good).
Berenice: But what about the music in the second part?
It was (5)_________________(beautiful). I remember they mixed
classical music and rock and the main actor was (6)____________
(handsome), and the actress was (7)_______________(pretty).
Diana: Ok, but tell me considering the three episodes...
Which one was (8)______________ (good)?
Berenice: Mmm... the first one had a (9)________________(interesting) and
(10) _________________ (exciting) story.
Diana: I agree... nothing like the first parts.

V. Choose the correct word from the box.

saw / used to / were / running / dangerous

boring / best / shouting / was / exciting

Being a fireman is a (1)________________ job. Life for them is never

(2)_______________ but (3)________________. I remember when I
(4)__________ eighteen years old. I (5) _____________ a fire. People
(6)_______ (7)______________ and (8)____________ everywhere. I stayed
calm because my father (9)_____________ tell me about fires and how to
behave during a fire. He was a fireman, a great one. He is retired now, but I still
think he is the (10)____________ fireman of all.

Unidad 3 Toward the future

I. Complete the conversation.

Nicole: ___________________ your project work this weekend, Sandra?

Sandra: No, I’m not going to finish it this weekend.
Nicole: _________________________________?
Sandra: It will be about different sources of energy. And yours?
_________________________________?
Nicole: Yes, I’m going to do it about sources of energy too.
Sandra: _________________________?
Nicole: Geothermal and hydroelectrical energy, and you?
Sandra: I’m going to do it about nuclear and solar energy.
Nicole: _____________________________?
Sandra: Next Monday.
Nicole: Next Monday?
Sandra: Yes, if I don’t turn it in next Monday, _________________________.
Nicole: Won’t you have another opportunity?
Sandra: You ____________________________ if you talk to the teacher.
Nicole: I guess that won’t be necessary. If ___________________, I’ll finish on
time.
Sandra: Ok, good luck.

II. Complete the conversation with the information in the box.

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Ok. I will think about it. I am going to finish my project.

I will help you. I won’t go anywhere.
If I don’t finish it next Saturday,

Nina: Are you ready for the weekend?

David: (1)_________________________________.
Nina: Why not?
David: (2)_________________________________.
Nina: Come on.
David: (3)_________________________________, I will have to work all the week.
Nina: If you come with us, (4)__________________.
David: (5)_________________________________.

III. Choose the correct answer.

Norma: You finally finished your project, now you (1)(a. going to b. will) have
some time to relax. Where (2)(a. will b. going to) you go?
David: Maybe my family and I (3)(a. will b. going to) visit our grandparents
in Merida. My father (4)(a. is going to b) won’t) have holidays next week
and I guess my mother and my sister (5)(a. is going b. are going ) to buy
the tickets next Monday.
Norma: (6)(a. Won’t b. Is not going to) you drive?
David: No, we (8)(a.want b.wanted) to get there quickly. We (9)(a.will b. won`t)
take a plane.
Norma: Bring me a postcard please!
David: I will if you (10)(a. tells b. tell) me before I leave.
Norma: Ok.
IV. Match the columns.

1) If I finish my project,... (1)_____ a) I will study in Canada.

2) If my project wins,... (2)_____ b) if I go to a university in
Toronto.
3) If I get a scholarship,... (3)_____ c) if I finish my major.
4) I will have the chance to (4)_____ d) I will get a scholarship.
study sciences.
5) My family will be proud of me... (5)_____
e) I will participate in the
project fair.
V. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

gasoline / if / energy / going / sources

nuclear bombs / studies / hydroelectrical / aerobics / turbines

1. Nuclear ____________ is developed by some countries.

2. Water and sun are ___________ of energy.
3. ___________ give the power for an airplane to fly.
4. _______ we don’t save energy, we will have a lack of it.
5. Cars move thanks to the ________________.
6. ___________ is a good exercise you just need music and move the body.
7. If Paul _____________ for the exam he will pass it.
8. Are you __________ to finish your project tomorrow?
9. _________________ energy is a combination of water and electricity.
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10. The second world war ended with the use of _____________________.

Unidad 4 City life

I. Complete the conversation.

Luisa: So... ________________________________________?

Michael: I came back from California two months ago.
Luisa: _________________________________?
Michael: I came back because I had no visa nor passport. I was an immigrant.
_________________________________?
Luisa: An immigrant? No, I haven’t ever been an immigrant. It is dangerous.
_________________________________?
Michael: I lived in the San Francisco bay area. ____________________________?
Luisa: Yes, I have. I lived there in 1990.
Michael: __________________________?
Luisa: Yes, I liked the city. There are too ________ things to visit and see...
and there is not too ________ traffic. __________________________?
Michael: No, I haven’t been to Chinatown. I don’t like it.
Luisa: Mmm. There is an excellent restaurant there. They serve delicious
chocolate and coffee.
Michael: I’ll try it next time.

II. Choose the correct answer.

USA (1)(a. have b. has c. was) been the country with the major number of
immigrants. People (2)(a. have b. has c. were) seen USA like the land of
opportunity (3)(a. for b. since c. from) the last century. (4)(a. Much
b. Many c. Too much) things can be said about the freedom and the
opportunities that USA gives to the immigrants, but the reality is that there is
(5)(a. too much b. many c. too many) violence against immigrants. The
protection that some organizations provide immigrants is not (6)(a. enough
b. too many c. many).
Last year for example the number of immigrants killed by some anti-immigrant
groups (7)(a. was b. were c. been) 320. And this number (8)(a. increased
b. has increased c. have increased) since the attacks in NY.
There are (9)(a. much b. many c. enough) things we can do as a society to
help our people; however, that won’t be (10)(a. enough b. too much
c. too many) if we don’t get the support of both governments, the American
and Mexican, to give a solution to this problem.

III. Put the words in order. Some words are extra.

In Mexico...

1. ___________________________________________________
opportunities / are / job / not / enough / too much / .
2. ___________________________________________________
enough / salary / too many / The / is / not / .
3. ___________________________________________________
35000 / crossed / last year / Mexicans / USA / border / the / cross/ .
4. ___________________________________________________
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them / Many of / gone / more / have / once / than / has /.

5. ___________________________________________________
back / came / never / them / Many of / come / .
IV. Complete the sentences with the words in parenthesis. Adapt as necessary.

In Mexico...

1. There ________________________ (natural resources / many).

2. There ________________________ (enough / to cover / energy) the
necessities of the country.
3. Unfortunately, we __________________(have, neg./infrastructure/enough)
to take advantage of these resources.
4. There ___________________________(ideas / lots of) to make Mexico a
country of opportunities.
5. Hovewer, there _________________________(neg./interest/enough) from
the government.

V. Do this crossword puzzle.

Across
1. There is too ________ racism against immigrants.
6. A ___________ is a person from another country.
8. Immigration brings ________ many problems to the governments.
9. For an immigrant, to live in the city is more ___________ than living in the suburbs.
Down
2. Immigrants usually face __________ problems. They have different traditions.
3. A person who goes to work or live in another country is an _____________.
4. Immigrants have no access to private ______________ they go to community clinics.
5. In cities like NY or Chicago, there are too _______ people from Latin America.
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7. Many immigrants work in ________________. They usually wash the dishes.

10. The salary of a worker in Mexico is not usually ___________.
.

Unidad 5 Fortunes

I. Complete the conversation.

Angela: Look at those prices, Ara!

Araceli: Yeah! Everything is very expensive because of the inflation this year...
2.5%
Angela: For example this paper towel... _______________________________?
Araceli: Last month? It cost $1.00
Angela: Now it costs $1.20, mmm... or those tennis shoes. I bought a pair of
them last week.
Araceli: _____________________________?
Angela: They were $50 and here they are $85.
Araceli: Yes, but you bought them in the street market. They don’t have to pay
taxes.
Angela: Yeah, maybe... and what about salaries. They are still the same.
_____________________________?
Araceli: I earn more than $1000 per month.
Angela: A very good salary... So you can afford for some expensive things like
nike, gucci or eating at some restaurants.
Araceli: But I don’t... I think it is a waste of money. And you? I’ve heard you
won the lottery. Say, ______________________ the lottery?
Angela: Two years ago, but I only won $2,500
Araceli: ___________________________ with the money?
Angela: Well, I lost $250 buying more lottery tickets, but no luck anymore.
I put the rest in the bank.
Araceli: _____________________________________?
Angela: No, I didn’t invest any money because I think it is risky.
Araceli: But you don’t have to invest in the stock market. You could invest in a
family business and get some profits.
Angela: Well, that’s not a bad idea. What kind of business are you talking about?
Araceli: Decoration. I tried that last year, but I didn’t invest enough money.
Angela: _____________________________________?
Araceli: I invested $3000.
Angela: _____________________________________?
Araceli: I kept all the things I bought at home. I guess this time I will invest not
only in products but in a place where I can sell them.

II. Circle the correct answer.

Angela: Hey! You know... my mother told me I am a compulsive shopper

(1) a) that b) because she says I (2) a) past b) spend lots of time
in departament stores.
Araceli: Isn’t that true?
Angela: Well, I love shopping, but I think I don’t (3) a) waste b) spend my
money. I like to buy things I need... You know it is not easy to
(4) a) win b) earn money nowadays. (5) a) So b) To I have to
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take care of it as much as I can. Besides... before I buy anything

I (6) a) never b) always take a look at the price.
I am (7) a) conscious b) not conscious that I don’t have to
(8) a) win b) lose the (9) a) earns b) gains that I receive from
the family business (10) a)so b) because it is not only my money.

III. Complete the conversation with the information in parenthesis.

Angela: Then Araceli, do you think shopping could be a necessity, a hobby or

an illness?
Araceli: I guess ________________________________________________
(advertising/to/usually/people/encourages/buy)
Angela: Famous brands __________________________________________
(make/always/feel/us/the necessity/their products/for)
Araceli: _______________________________________________________
(stop/should/We/buying/unnecesary things)
Angela: _______________________________________________________
(should/We/children/prevent/from/buying/violent toys)
Araceli: _______________________________________________________
(advise/You/should/your son/to/what/buy/needs/he)

IV. Complete the sentences.

1. Araceli had some free time so _____________________________________

2. She didn’t have much money because ______________________________
3. She’s saving some money now to __________________________________
4. She’s also investing her money so that ______________________________
5. She doesn’t have any cash so _____________________________________
V. Do this crossword puzzle.
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Across
2. Angela loves _______________. In fact, she’s a compulsive shopper.
5. Angela’s mother thinks she is a ________________ shopper. She loves buying even
unnecessary things,
7. She knows the most expensive ______________ is Rolex not Omega.
10. She _____________ $8000 a month.

Down
1. She thinks low prices _______________ people to buy. They feel attracted by the price.
3. She ____________ a lot of time choosing jeans.
4. Last year she ____________ the lottery.
6. She ___________ buys everything at Liverpool, not at Sears.
8 She doesn’t have a __________ card. She always pays with cash.
9. She is leaving at 6:00 a.m. She doesn’t want to ___________ her bus.

Unidad 6 Entertainment

I. Complete the conversation.

Mark: Hello? Hello? _________________________ home?

Maid: I’m here at the kitchen, Sir.
Mark: Oh, Susan. _______________________________?
Maid: Your wife, Sir? She went to the mall or somewhere downtown.
Mark: ________________________________?
Maid: Carrying a bag? No, she wasn’t carrying anything.
Mark: ________________________________?
Maid: No, she didn’t leave alone.
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Mark: _________________________________?
Maid: Yes, she said something about some tickets.
Mark: _________________________________?
Maid: No, Sir. I don’t remember anything else.
Mark: Ok, Susan. I’ll wait for her.
Maid: _________________________________?
Mark: No, I don’t need anything else, thanks.
Well... yes, I need some information.
____________________________’ I need to find a phone number.
Maid: A phone book... There must be one somewhere. Let me take a look in the
living room.
Mark: Thanks a lot.

II. Choose the correct answer.

Jessica: Are you going (1)(a. somewhere b. anywhere c. nowhere) today?

Mark: No, I’m not going (2)(a. somewhere b. anywhere c. nowhere). Why?
Jessica: I’m just a little bored... Why don’t we go (3)(a. somewhere b. anywhere
c. nowhere)?
Mark: Do you have (4)(a. something b. anything c. nothing) in mind?
Jessica: Mmm... (5)(a. somewhere b. anywhere c. nowhere) where you can see
(6)(a. something b. anything c. nothing) different.
Mark: What about dancing tonight?
Jessica: Dancing? Mmm... wait... (7)(a. Someone b. Anyone c. No one) is calling
Mark: Who was it?
Jessica: (8)(Somebody b. Anybody c. Nobody) asking for my brother, but he
didn’t leave his name and he didn’t leave (9) (some b. any c. no)
messages.
Mark: So...
Jessica: Ok. Let’s go dancing.
Mark: Do we have some cash here at home to buy the tickets in advance?
Jessica: No, we have (10)(a. some b. any c. no) cash. We’d better use the credit
card.
Mark: Ok.

III. Complete the conversation with the information in parenthesis. Adapt as

necessary.

Jessica: Did you like the movie?

Mark: Yes, I liked it, but there were parts I couldn’t understand.
Jessica: Why not?
Mark: Because the woman next to me was talking.
Jessica: _____________________________, right? (woman/who/long hair)
Mark: No, ____________________________. (woman/who/talking by phone)
Jessica: I thought it was __________________ (woman/that/holding a baby).
Mark: No, not that woman.
Jessica: ______________________________?(Why/you/tell,neg/anything).
Mark: ______________________________ (Somebody/her/something),
but she didn’t care about it.
Jessica: Mmm... Ok... I can tell you about the scenes you missed.
Mark: Thanks. I really appreciate that, but it wouldn’t be the same. Let’s see it
again.
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IV. Put the words in the correct order.

Jessica: Mark, I’m mad at you.

Mark: Why are you mad at me?
Jessica: __________________________________________
didn’t / anywhere / We / go / year / this / .
Mark: But remember that last month _________________________________
nowhere / was / there / go / to / .
Everything was occupied.
Jessica: By the way, today... ______________________________________
called / from / somebody / VTP / tours / me / .
Mark: Wasn’t her name Carol?
Jessica: Yes, I think so.
Mark: Oh! ___________________________________________________
woman / called / who / is / She / the / Friday / last / me / .
Jessica: Oh! Yeah, I remember her. ______________________________________
and/the/She/polite/is/woman/that/nice/is/ .
Mark: Exactly! Ok... Why don’t you call her tomorrow to get information about
Los Cabos?
Jessica? Mmm... I like Los Cabos. I will call her tomorrow.

V. Do this crossword puzzle.

Across

1. They will be able to visit some of the most famous ___________ where they
will enjoy some drinks at night.
3. Carol offers them a tour to a famous soccer ______________.
5. The ______________ who called Jessica today is Carol.
7. She is the woman _________ has the best prices.
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8. Mark said they went ______________ because everything was occupied.

9. Now they want to go __________________. They want to go out of town.

Down

2. _____________ called Jessica to offer her a trip to Cancun. It was a travel

agent.
3. She will also give them a couple of tickets to attend the concert of a famous
___________, Julio Iglesias.
4. Jessica and Mark didn’t go ________________ last year. They didn’t have
enough money.
6. The ______ will be five-star class with jacuzzi, minibar and TV via satellite.

I. Complete the following conversation.

Ken: I think traditions are very important because different countries have
different traditions. By the way,
Miguel____________________________?
Miguel: I usually celebrate Christmas at my aunt´s house.
Ken: _______________________________________________?
Miguel: We have a big meal. My mother prepares turkey and “romeritos”.
I really like that meal.
Ken:________________________________________________?.
Miguel: After having that delicious meal, we give each other a present.
It´s
really funny. What do you do on Christmas?
Ken:__________________________________________________.
Miguel: Spain?__________________________________________.
Ken: Because my mother´s family lives over there.
Miguel: _______________________________________________?
Ken: Yes, I really enjoy it because all the family gets together and we
sing Christmas carols.
Miguel:________________________________________________?
Ken: I stay in Spain until February because I have to go back to
school.
Miguel: ________________________________________________?
Ken: Yes, I also like Halloween because we wear disguises and we ask for
candy, it´s a lot of fun.______________________________________?
Miguel: Oh yes, Mexico has a lot of important traditions including our
traditional food.
Ken: __________________________________________________?
Miguel: We eat tacos, moles, enchiladas, pozole.....mmm, they´re
delicious;
_______________________________________________________?
Ken: My favorite food is paella. I eat it every time I visit my mother´s
family. Maybe one day you can come with me.
Miguel: That would be great.

II.Rewrite these sentences using the present passive.

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1. People throw water and eggs during Carnival.

______________________________________________________.
2. Mexican people make mole from chilies, chocolate and spices.
______________________________________________________.
3. Brazilians spend millions of dollars on the show production.
______________________________________________________.
4. Chinese people celebrate New Year in February.
______________________________________________________.
5. Mexico will increase corn production.
______________________________________________________.
6. France produces cheese.
______________________________________________________.

III. Put the words in the correct order.

1.Japan / in / Sushi / eaten / usually / is

______________________________________________________
2.cars / produced / Germany / expensive / beautiful / and / are / in
______________________________________________________.
3. quantities / Culatello / produced / not / large / is / in
______________________________________________________.
4. everywhere / are / hamburgers / eaten
______________________________________________________.
5. world/people/the/over/spoken/all/is/English/by
______________________________________________________.

IV. Circle the correct form of the verb.(ing or to+verb)

1. I enjoy a)dance b) dancing c) to dance samba.
2. I think people should stop a)smoking b)smoke c) to smoke.
3. We decided a)taking b) to take c)took a taxi home after the party.
4. You’ll never forget a) visited b) to visit c) visiting Disneyland when you
were a child.
5. She got used to a) drive b) to drive c) driving on the left when she
lived in England.
6. I would like a) visiting b) visit c) to visit Paris.
7. We are used to a) wearing b) to wear c) wear disguises at the festival.
8. I have trouble a) to remember b)remembering c) to remembering
national holidays.
9. I’m looking forward to a)celebrate b) to celebrate c) celebrating
Valentine´s Day.
10. We want a) to visit b) visiting c) visit San Fermín.

V. Choose the correct form of be / get used to complete the sentences.

isn’t used to, will soon get used to, are used to, am used to, are not
used to, am getting used to
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1. I’ve been working fifteen hours a day preparing the next parade so I
____________________________ hard work.
2. Japanese people _________________ eating sushi.
3. Pam _____________ driving in Mexico City. She gets very nervous.
4. My brother _____________________ understanding some people
from England. He´s taking English courses.
5. I ____________________ living in Mexico City. I wouldn´t like to live
in another city.
6. My cousins ____________________ drinking sake. They prefer wine

Unidad 8 Good Health

I. Complete the conversation. Complete the second sentence so that

it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use no more than
four words.

Barry: Hi, John, why are you so worried?

John: I had to pay the TV repairman $80 to repair my TV. It cost me
$80_________________________the TV repaired.
Barry: And I saw that someone is painting your house at the moment.
John: Yes, I´m ____________________painted at the moment. I have
been very busy and I think that I have a fever because I’m not feeling so
good.
Barry: Did someone take your temperature this morning? Did
you_______________taken this morning?.
John: No, but I will do it right away. By the way, how are you Barry?
Barry: More or less. A surgeon removed my appendix three weeks ago.
I__________________removed three weeks ago and my eyes hurt and I do
not know why.
John: Ask the hospital to check your eyesight. You should ask
to____________________checked at the hospital.
Barry: I will. Well, I have to go because I have an appointment with my
hairdresser. I____________________cut once a month and I need a haircut.
See you soon John.

II. Put the words in the correct order. One with is extra.

1. They / their/ got / hair / cut / want/ last

week______________________________________
2. We / never /x-rayed/ get / chest /
our/repair_______________________________________
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3. every month/ have / I / my teeth / checked /check

__________________________________
4. tested/ do/ where/ know / where / could / I / get /had/ you/ my
eyes___________________
5. checked/ I / must / get / my
lungs/got____________________________________________

III. Complete these sentences with must, may/might or can’t.

1. John can´t sleep well. It_________be the coffee.

2. I feel awful. It ____________be something I ate. I really don’t know.
3. She is very sensitive to light. He_____________ have migraine.
4. You ______________ be tired: you’ve just slept 2 hours.
5. Sue has been dancing all night. She___________ be sick.
6. Ken smokes too much. He isn’t sure, but he said he ___________have
cancer.
7. Sindy_____________ have appendicitis because she doesn´t have a
fever.
8. You haven´t eaten anything. You _______________ be hungry.

IV. Complete the conversation with the words in the box.

eat very little food abdominal pains herbal tea appendicitis

headache nausea fever rest in bed

Ryan: I feel bad, Glenn

Glenn: What´s wrong?
Ryan: I have a__________and__________. I definitely don´t want to eat
those tacos. I might have_____________________.
Glenn: Do you have a________________?
Ryan: No, but I have a severe_______________. What should I do?
Glenn: Why don´t you drink________________?.
Ryan: Do you think that will work?
Glenn: Sure, but you should also_______________________.
Ryan: And what may I eat?
Glenn: I suggest that you_____________________________. You will feel
better.
Ryan: Thank you very much, Glenn.
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V. Find the ten symptoms listed below:

a a h d a c h i n n m u s l e s
m i d i a r r h i a i i o o e o
i e i h e a d a s h e c g v s r
1 .- headache i s o r e t h r o a t o u r u i
2 .- diarrhea m d a e h a s e t n a u d e a t
3 .- aching muscles d i a e c o n a a i r e d v n n
4 .- migraine n a g i a i e u h d r h r e d r
5 .- tired m r a r d i e f t i f g a f f o
6 .- cough i r a i a a z e t i r u d r i a
7 .- sore throat g h a e e i i u s o s o v n u t
8 .- nausea l e a c h i n g m u s c l e s h
9 .- sneezing t a r a o g g e a h a m g n r e
10 .- fever f e a e s u a n a u s n k l m a
l f e v i r s n e e z i i n v u

Unidad 9 Imagination
:
I. Complete the conversation.

Nick: So where are you working now, Jill?

Jill: I´m still working at the bank, but I really don´t like it.
Nick: That´s too bad. Why not?
Jill: It is boring and they don´t pay very well. I
wish_____________________________________________(find) a better job.
Nick: I don´t like my job either. I
wish_______________________________________(work) abroad.
Jill: I wish I _________________________(have) a lot of money so I could retire
now.
Nick: You are right. I wish life____________________(not be) so difficult.
Jill: Well, let´s try to be more optimistic. I hope I________________(get) a better
job when I graduate.
Nick: That´s true. I hope_____________________(get) a scholarship soon, but I
expect I_________________(pass) the exam.
Jill: When are you taking the exam?
Nick: I don´t know. My teacher will call me to tell me when it will be.
I’m___________________(wait) for him to call.
Jill: Ok, good luck.

II. Underline the correct sentence:

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1. I hope I traveled / I hope I’ll travel New York.

2. I wish I had pet. / I wish I have a pet.
3. I expect I´ll pass the math exam/ I passed the math exam.
4. I´m waiting/ I´m expecting for the results of the test.
5. I wish I don´t have / didn´t have to wake up early.

III. Match the following columns.

1. If I met Madonna she wouldn´t fail the exams

2. If I found a lot of money I would take beer and chips
3. If I were the president we would buy one
4. If I lived in Paris I would ask her a lot of things
5. If I didn´t like a friend she wouldn´t be sleeping
6. If she studied more I would help the poor people
7. If you invited me to your party he would invite me to the party
8. If he were here I would save it
9. If my sister weren´t sick I would speak French
10. If we needed a car I wouldn´t talk to him

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

1. If Ms. Hash ______________ (become) President, she ____________(help) all the people.

2. If you ______________(ask) me, I _______________ (marry) you.

3. You ________________ (not be) happier if you _______________ (lived)
in Spain.
4. If I ________________ (be) you, I _______________ (study) more.
5. If we _________________ (run), we ____________ (catch) the train.
6. I __________ (not disturb) my friends if they _______________ (be)
studying.

V. Complete the sentences for you:

1. If I weren´t Mexican
________________________________________.
2. I’d be happier
_____________________________________________.
3. I’d speak French
___________________________________________.
4. If I had more time
__________________________________________.
5. If I didn´t pass the subjects
__________________________________.
6. I might get married
if________________________________________.
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7. If I didn´t eat for a

week_____________________________________.
8. If people had
wings,_________________________________________.
9. If I were
president__________________________________________.
10.We wouldn´t need to learn English
if____________________________.

Unidad 10 Seeing the World

I. Complete the conversation.

Kate: Could you tell

me______________________________________?
Clerk: Sure, the pool is on the second floor.
Kate: Thank you. Can you tell
me___________________________________?
Clerk: Yes, the gym is next to the pool.
Kate. O.K. Hmm.I need to buy something for my husband. Do you
know_________________________________________________________
_?
Clerk: It closes at nine o’ clock. I´m sorry, but you’ll have to wait until
tomorrow because it´s already nine fifteen.
Kate: OK. I´m expecting a fax to arrive for me. Could
you__________________________________________________________
_?
Clerk: Don´t worry. I´ll call you when it arrives.
Kate: Thanks. Just one more thing. Do you
know_________________________________________________________
_?
Clerk: Yes, the airport bus leaves every half hour.
Kate: Just one more question, can you tell
me___________________________________________________________
?
Clerk: This guide book costs four pounds.
Kate: Thank you very much.
Clerk: It was a pleasure.

II. Circle the verb that is NOT correct in the following sentences.

1. My husband finds out/ says/ believes I work too hard.

2. Few people ask/imagine/claim that money can buy happiness.
3. They believe/talk/say that school is the happiest time of your life.
4. Friends learn/tell me/say that Paris is a very romantic city.
5. My neighbor believes/claims/tells that he has seen UFOs.

III. Circle the correct question form.

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1. a) Can you tell me what time is it?

b) Can you tell me what time it is?
1. a)Where´s the coffee shop?
b) Do you know where is the coffee shop
2. a) Do you know if we can participate?
b) Do you know if can we participate?
3. a) Could you tell me where the school is?
b) Could you tell me where is the school?
4. a) What means “manager”?
b) What does “manager” mean?

IV. Make sentences.

1. costs/can/it/you/much/how/me/tell?_________________________________.

2.
there/could/art/about/find/books/you/out/any/if/are?____________________.

3.
when/started/you/do/concert/the/know?_______________________________.

4.
me/to/can/library/tell/you/the/get/how/can/I?__________________________.

5.
is/can/tell/me/you/where/restroom/the?_______________________________.
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V. Do this crossword puzzle:

ACROSS:

1 Travelers from all around the

world appreciate our ____________
very much.
3 How many __________ did you
consult to find that street?
1 2

4 A ________________ is much more

3
economic than a real one.

5 I have always wanted to

4
travel _________.
7 Let's see the _______________ so
5 6
we can easily determine which
sites are the most important to
visit.
9 I enjoy watching _______________
from the wildest places on Earth.

DOWN:

2 _______________ let anyone know the little secrets to make a trip

more enjoyable.

4 ______________ are always welcome at museums and tourist stores.

6 Pick a ________________ and the computer will show us the best

way to get there.

8 The more ___________ I watch, the more excited I get just to

think I will be there soon.
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Unidad 11 Progress?

Descripción de estrategias de aprendizaje:

I. Complete the following conversation.

Teacher: During the 1960s, the first spaceships_______________(send) to the moon. These American
spaceships________________(call) Rangers. Each spaceship__________________(carry) six television cameras.

Student 1: My father told me that each ship__________________(design) to

send back pictures to earth just before it_________________(crash) on the
moon.
Teacher: You´re right, but unfortunately, the first six
missions________(end) in failure. Finally, a
Ranger_________________(reach) its goal in 1963.
Student 2: And people on earth___________________(watch) the first “live”
T.V. pictures from the moon.
Teacher: Between July of 1964 and March of 1965, 17 000 pictures of the
lunar surface_________________(send) back to earth. From 1966 to 1968,
ten spaceships___________________(launch) to land on the moon or to
orbit it.
Student 3: Then on July 20, 1969, humans_____________(touch) the moon
for the first time.
Teacher: Right. Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin_________________(walk)
on the lunar surface. Well, kids that´s all for today. See you tomorrow.

II. Circle the correct answer in the following text.

The first bicycles were seen/saw in France in the late eighteen century.
Their front wheels fixed/were fixed, and they were moved/were moving
by the rider pushing his feet along the ground. A moveable front wheel
introduces/was introduced in Germany in 1817 and in the 1840s the
first machines using pedals were maked/were made. Bicycles with large
front wheels were become/ became popular but were been/were often
dangerous. In the 1870s, machines with wheels of the same size was
reintroduced/were reintroduced and other safety features were
developed/developed. Pneumatic tires were added/were adding in the
1880s and increasingly sophisticated gear systems are designed/were
designed, culminating in the derailleur gears, which were
invented/invented in 1899.
III. Match the ideas and make sentences.
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1.Dan was going to cook, but......... we decided to go by

car.
2. I was going to go out, but .................. I didn’t have your
phone
number
3. We were going to take the train, but ......... I had a headache.
4. I was going to go to the party, but........... he burned his hand
5. I was going to call you, but................. it started to rain

IV. Complete the following expressions.

1. I was going to study medicine,

but______________________________________________.
2. The president was going to travel to Canada,
but__________________________________.
3. He was going to tell me the truth,
but___________________________________________.
4.We were going to invite her to our house,
but_____________________________________.
5. I was going to buy a house,
but________________________________________________.

V. Complete the table with the correct forms of each word.

VERB NOUN FOR THE NOUN FOR THE PERSON

ACTIVITY
develop
invention
discover
cleaner
produce

Unidad 12 Consumerism

I. Circle the correct option in the following conversation.

Sally: I have wanted/have been wanting to work in a lab for a long time,
and finally I´ve gotten/ I´ve been getting the opportunity to try. I have just
been starting/have just started working, and so far it has been being/has
been a very interesing experience.
Molly: I work for a lab too and my employer has been owning/has owned the
lab since 1972. He has been having/ has had a lot of different employees
since then. One person has been working/has worked for him for fifteen
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years, but most of the employess now have not been working/haven´t
worked there for a long time.
Sally: I like my job. Of course, I have not understood/have not been
understanding everything, but I have been learning/have learned a lot of
things. I have studied/have been studying some of the manuals at home,
and everyone at the lab has helped/has been helping me during the day.

II. Choose the correct answer.

1. I have painted/have been painting the house. I hope to finish on Sunday.

2. Have you posted/been posting my letter?
3. Look at John!. He´s fallen down/ been falling down.
4. I´ve done/been doing my homework; but I´ve still got a lot more to do.
5. It has snowed/has been snowing for days, and I don´t know when it will
stop.
6. What happened? I´ve cut/been cutting myself!
III. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence. Use the present perfect progressive where possible.

1. I started living here six months ago.

I have__________________six months.

2. OK, the kitchen’s finished. Now let´s start the bathroom.

Now that we_____________________, we can do the bathroom.

3. I started learning French in September.

I______________________since September.

4.He started playing guitar when he was ten and he still plays now.
He has__________________since he was ten.

5. I used to smoke but I don´t any more.

I__________________smoking.

IV. Match the verbs with the words to make the phrases.

1. appear in concerts, exhibits,sports events

2. win the first amusement park
3. set up as a graphic designer
4. invest many important movies
5. work as a Grammy
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6. employ a studio
7. launch $1, 893,000
8. sponsor 10 cartoonists
9. advertise a product by famous people
10. endorse product or service

V. Do this crossword puzzle.

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ACROSS:
2

1
1 My wardrobe is full of ancient ______ .

3 If you buy things that aren't really

useful, you will soon be a victim of
4 5
__________________.
3

7
6 That __________ is a very modern one.

6
8 If you visit that outlet now, you will
find a lot of _______________.
9

8
DOWN:

1 Sport's wear is usually paid by an

important _________________.

2 If you don't _____ that piece now, you

will regret it all your life.

4 Good ____________ is always welcome.

5 That ________ is fair.

6 Give me ____________ or give me nothing

at all.

9 That design is very _________ nowadays.

Instrumento de autoevaluación: Vea Skyline 3 Student’s Book: Grammar Builder pp 107.

Word Builder p.105, 108. Workbook: Language Summary pp 72.

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Brewster, Simon et. al. Skyline 3 Student’s Book. Unit 12. Ed. Macmillan. China. 2001.
Fuscoe, Kate. Skyline 3 Workbook. Unit 12. Ed. Macmillan. China. 2001.
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Murphy, Raymond. English Grammar in Use. A self-study reference and practice book for intermediate
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