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Discoveries
WORKBOOK
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First Discoveries
Student Workbook
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Letter to the Student
Dear Student,
You should use this workbook together with the computer course.
For instance, after you complete the Listening component on your
computer, we recommend you do the corresponding Listening
section in your workbook. The workbook contains a glossary
to help you understand any unfamiliar words and
phrases.
Introduction ........................................................................................ 6
Unit 1 – About Me ............................................................................ 8
Unit 2 – Supermarket Shopping ................................................ 14
Unit 3 – My Day ............................................................................... 20
Unit 4 – At the Doctor ............................................. 26
Unit 5 – Shopping for Clothes ....................................................32
Unit 6 – A Place to Live ........................................... 38
Unit 7 – Going Out .......................................................................... 44
Glossary .............................................................................................. 50
Introduction
Greetings
a. Hello! 5
b. Goodbye! 1
c. Good morning! 3 3
d. Good afternoon! 4
e. Good evening! 6
f. Good night! 2
5
4
1. Write the correct words under the numbers. Use the words below.
ten • three • five • six • seven • one • eight • two • nine • four
1 6
a. one 4 f. six 9
d. four i. nine
2 7
b. two 5 g. seven
10
e. five j. ten
3 8
h. eigth
c. three
a. Eleven: 11 / 13 / 14
b. Twenty: 12 / 20 / 16
c. Eighteen: 17 / 19 / 18
d. Sixteen: 16 / 17 / 15
e. Twelve: 13 / 20 / 12
How old are you? • How are you? • What’s your address?
What’s your name? • What’s your phone number? • Can I help you?
I’m 24.
18 Farm Road.
2. Read about Fernando and Clara. Complete the text with the words below.
Hi! I’m Fernando. a I'm 21. I’m a b student . I live on 17 Philips c Road .
This is Clara. She lives on 16 Philips Road. We’re d neighbors .
Introducing yourself
1. d 2.b 3.c 4. a
Reading an ad
1. Look at the text below. What is it? Circle the correct answer.
a. an ad
b. a letter
c. an application form
2. Read the text again and mark the sentences true (✓) or false (²).
a. The name of the college is Juan Fernandez. ✓ / ²
b. The address of the college is 15 High Road, Trenton. ✓ / ²
c. You can email Juan Fernandez for information. ✓ / ²
d. The English classes are only in the morning. ✓ / ²
e. The phone number of the college is 987-4456. ✓ / ²
Age:
Address:
Country:
Telephone:
Email:
Practicing numbers
1. Circle the correct word.
2. Write the correct words under the numbers. Use the words below.
10 60
a. ten 40 f. 90
d. i.
20 70
b. 50 g.
100
e.
j.
30 80
c. h.
Elena: c .
Cashier Customer
a. That’s $50, please. ✓
b. Cash or credit card?
c. Here’s your change.
d. Cash, please.
e. Credit card.
Reading a supermarket ad
a. a supermarket
b. a college
c. a credit card Come to
Top Price Supermarket!
Great Prices!
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
On Sale Today:
Read the shopping list and answer the questions that follow.
Tuesday Evening
Dear Lisa,
Please go to the
supermarket and buy: 1. Mark the sentences
true (✓) or false (²).
3 bananas
milk
5 apples
a
. John wants some milk. / ²
bread .b John wants 5 apples. ✓ / ²
8 eggs John wants 6 eggs. ✓ / ²
c
.
Thanks,
.d John wants some cheese. ✓ / ²
John
e
. John wants some fruit. ✓ / ²
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. c.
d. e. f.
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1
1. I go to sleep at
a. What do you do?
11:00.
e. When do you go
to sleep? 5. I finish work at 5:00.
a. 2 b. c. d. e.
Read about Tom and Maria and answer the questions that follow.
Elena is writing a postcard to her father. Read the postcard and answer
the questions that follow.
Dear Dad!
College is fun! I have classes in the
afternoon from 3:30 to 7:30.
I have a new job. I m a secretary.
I start work at 8:30 in the morning
and finish at around 11:30.
Roberto is great. He looks after the Carlos Camargo Cruz,
baby in the afternoon. In the Calle 59 No. 8
evening, Roberto and I have dinner
Bogotá, Colombia
together after the baby goes to
sleep.
Love,
Elena, Roberto and baby Pedro
d. Elena and Roberto have dinner together after the baby goes to sleep. ✓ / ²
a. Elena .
b. Roberto .
a. In the morning I .
b. In the afternoon I .
c. In the evening I .
I .
d. When do you go to sleep?
I .
student
2. Complete these sentences about Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Match the phrases
from A with the phrases from B.
A B
a. Mr. and Mrs. Smith get up early 2 . 1. at night
b. Mrs. Smith has lunch . 2. in the morning
c. Mr. Smith finishes work . 3. in the afternoon
d. Mr. and Mrs. Smith go to bed . 4. in the evening
Doctor Patient
a. How are you feeling? ✓
b. I have a headache.
c. I have a sore throat.
d. Do you smoke?
e. Take these pills.
f. I don’t feel well.
Look at the bottle of pills. Read the instructions and answer the questions
that follow.
Maria can’t come to work. Read the email and answer the questions
that follow.
Bob@BBQGroup.com
Can’t Come to Work
Dear Bob,
I’m sorry – I can’t come to work today. My son David doesn’t feel well. He has a
sore throat. My daughter Kim has a stomachache. I also don’t feel well. I have a
headache. I have a doctor’s appointment this morning.
Best wishes,
Maria
b. Kim .
c. Maria .
sam@abc.com
Can’t Come to Work
Dear Sam,
. . . .
Read about Roberto’s week and answer the questions that follow.
Discussing clothes
Ana is shopping for clothes. Read the dialogue and answer the
questions that follow.
Sales Assistant: Good morning. Can I help you?
Ana: Do you have this dress in green?
Sales Assistant: Yes, I think so. What size?
Ana: Size 12, please.
Sales Assistant: Here you are.
Ana: Thank you.
Buying Clothes
1. What does the customer say? Complete the dialogue with the
phrases below.
Thank you. • Do you have them in black? • How much are these shoes?
Do you have them in a size 7?
Customer: b.
Customer: c.
Top Kid
Children’s Clothing
Store
January
Sale
Ricardo is writing a letter. Read the letter and answer the questions that
follow.
June 8
Dear Mom,
Thank you for the new shirt. It looks
great! I love the color. Green is my
favorite color.
Mom, can you please buy Monica a
yellow skirt and a dress? They are on
sale at Crazy Clothes.
Thanks again,
Love,
Ricardo
3 4 5
Renting an apartment
Martin is looking for a roommate. Read the dialogue
and answer the questions that follow.
1. What do you know about Martin’s apartment? Tick (✓) the sentences
which are true.
2. Tick (✓) the sentences you can say if you want to rent an apartment.
2. What does the real estate agent ask? Complete the dialogue with the
questions below.
How many rooms do you want? • Can I help you? • Where do you want to live?
Jasmine is writing an email to a real estate agent. Read her email and
answer the questions that follow.
King@TownRealEstate.com
Apartment for Rent
Dear Larry,
I’m a nurse. I’d like to rent an apartment near the hospital. How much is the
rent for a small apartment with 2 bedrooms and a big living room?
Jasmine Lopez
a King@TownRealEstate.com
b
c ,
Marlon Field
I live in .
I have .
I live with .
1. Where can you find this furniture? Write the words below under the
correct headings.
television
Lucia: Great. e .
c
Sam: OK. Where / What / How do you want to meet?
d
Clara: Let’s go / meet / do at the new restaurant in the center of town.
e
Sam: What time do you want / like / have to meet?
c. Great!
1. b 2. 3. 4. 5.
Lucia: Great. e .
Read the movie theater program and answer the questions that follow.
James is writing an email to his friend Betty. Read his email and answer
the questions that follow.
To: betty@gmail.com
Subject: Football Game
Hi Betty,
How are you?
Do you want to go to a football game tonight? I have two tickets for the big
game. Let’s meet at my apartment around 5:00 and we can go together.
Best wishes,
James
1. Mark the sentences true (✓) or false (²). Correct the false sentences.
a. James wants to go dancing with Betty. ✓ /
d. You can buy tickets from the movie theater website. ✓/²
james@gmail.com
RE: Football Game
,
Betty
I’m .
I’m .
3 4
Key:
n – noun
v – verb
adj – adjective
adv – adverb
phrase – phrase
prep – preposition