Libro Basico Interactivo PDF

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TABLA DE CONTENIDO
Module Grammar Vocubulary
Unit 1 Ver to be Countries and Nationalities

Indefinite articles a / a definite article / Professions
Nice to meet you
Plural nouns Alphabet
Numbers
Unit 2 Demostrative Pronouns Greetting

There is / are Family members
New friend Quantifiers ( some / any / much / many Parts of house
) Colors
Unit 3 Present simple Days of the week

Adverbs of frequency Actions verbs
Every day life Prepositions of time Ordinals numbers
Have / Has
Unit 4 Do / Does Body Parts

Can / Can't
I have a Present Progressive
headache
Unit 5 Prepositions of place Seasons

The biggest Future simple ( will going to ) Month
Object Pronouns Weather
challenge WH Questions
Should
Unit 6 Verb to be past Regular and irregular verbs

The party There was / were
was fine
Unit 7 Past simple with ( Did ) Common expressions

wrote à letter Past progressive
Unit 8 Comparative and superlatives long Adjectives

I will go on and short Common expresions
a trip
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UNIT 1
Nice to meet you
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CLASSROOM LANGUAGE
• Can you repeat that? • How do you say ......in English?

• Be quiet, please
• Open your books • That’s right
• I don’t understand
• Close your books • I don’t know
• May I go to the bathroom?
• Speak in English • What does this word mean?
• Look at the board
I’m Emily Smith.

Listen and practice.
Bye
Jon: Hi. My name is Jon Taylor.
Goodbye
Emily: Hey! I’m Emily Smith. Good night
Jon: It’s nice to meet you, Emily. See you
Emily: Nice to meet you, too. See you later
Jon: I’m sorry. See you tomorrow
What’s your last name again? Take care
Emily: It’s Smith.
Have a nice weekend.
PERSONAL INFORMATION DIALOGUE

• Hi/Hello/Hey
• Good Morning/Good Afternoon/Good Evening
1. What’s up? / How are you? / What’s going 5. What’s your telephone number?
on? 6. How old are you? / When were you born?
2. What’s your name? / What’s your last 7. Are you married?
name? 9. What is your favorite activity?
3. Where do you live? / Where are you from? 8. Do you have any kids (children)? How old
4. Where do you work? are they?
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IN THE USA. TO BE OR NOT TO BE
Listen and answer (audio 1)
PART I - DIALOGUE George: Well, Paul is American.

He was born here in the
Paul, George and Lynda go to Paul’s office. United States but I’m English.
They find Mary there. I was born in England.
Mary: Are your parents in England?
Paul: Good morning Mary. George: No, they aren’t.
Mary: Good morning Paul. (Paul and Lynda In fact, they’re in Texas.
go to another office.) They’re on vacation. (Paul and Lynda are back.)
Mary: What’s your name? Paul: Hey, you two! Let’s go.
George: My name’s George, George Baker It’s time for lunch. I’m hungry.
What’s yours? George: Yes, come on Mary.
Mary: I’m Mary, Mary Sullivan. George: Are I’m hungry and thirsty, too.
you a secretary? Mary: Paul, is your father a doctor?
Mary: No, I’m not. Paul: No, he isn’t. He’s an accountant.
I’m not a secretary. Mary: George, is your father an accountant?
George: What do you do? George: Yes, he’s an accountant
Mary: I’m a computer programmer. Paul: Mary, is your father a teacher?
Are you an engineer? Mary: Yes, he is.
George: No, I’m a doctor. George: What about your mother, Mary
Mary: Is Lynda a doctor? Mary: She is a housewife.
George: No, she isn’t. She’s a lawyer. Is your mother a housewife, too?
Mary: Are you and Paul brothers? George: Yes, she’s a housewife, too.
George: Yes, we are. We are brothers. Mary: Is your father American, George?
Mary: Are you American? George: Yes, he is.
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Paul: Is your mother Mexican, Mary? George: Are you friends?

Mary: Yes, she is. Mary: Yes, we’re friends.
George: Mary, are your parents in Mexico? George: Are you short?
Mary: Well, my father is in Mexico and my Mary: Yes, I’m short.
mother is here George: Is your mother tall? George: Are you young?
Mary: No, she isn’t. She is short. Mary: Of course I am.
George: Is your father short? George: Is your sister at home?
Mary: No, he’s tall. (They start to eat lunch.) Mary: Yes, she is.
Paul: Is the rice good? George: Is your brother at home, too?
Mary: Yes, it is. Mary: No, he isn’t.
Paul: Is the meat cold? George: Is he at work?
Mary: No, it isn’t. It’s hot. Mary: Yes, he is.
Lynda: Are your sisters in Texas, Paul? Paul: Is that man a policeman?
Paul: Yes, they are. Lynda: No, he isn’t. He’s an officer.
Mary: Are they on vacation? Paul: Are those men officers?
Paul: Yes, they are. Mary: No, they aren’t. They are firemen
George: Are you on vacation, Lynda? George: Are we students?
Lynda: Yes, I am. Lynda: No, we aren’t. We are professionals.
Paul: Are you happy’? Mary: Is England ugly, George?
Lynda: Yes, I am. George: No, it isn’t.
George: Are you unhappy, Mary? Mary: Is it beautiful?
Mary: No, I’m not. I’m very happy. George: Yes, it is.
Lynda: Are you sad, Paul? Lynda: Is it dangerous?
Paul: No, I’m not. I’m glad George: No, it isn’t.
George: Are you and Paul on diet? Mary: Is it safe?
Lynda: Yes, we are. George: Yes, it is.
George: Is your boss old, Mary?
Mary: No, he isn’t. He’s young.
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Lynda: Is it dirty? Paul: No, they aren’t sick. They’re fine.
George: No, it isn’t. Mary: Are these vegetables fresh?
Lynda: Is it clean? Paul: Yes, they are fresh.
George: Yes, it is. George: Is this orange unripe?
Mary: Is this restaurant expensive? Lynda: No, it isn’t.
Paul: No, it isn’t. George: Is it ripe?
Lynda: Is it cheap? Lynda: Yes, it is.
Paul: Yes, it is. Paul: Is that woman an officer?
Mary: Are England and Ireland cities? Lynda: No, she isn’t.
George: No, they aren’t. George: Is she a nurse?
Lynda: Are they countries? Mary: Yes, she is. She is a nurse
George: Yes, they are. George: Is she American?
Paul: Are you hungry, George? Mary: No, she isn’t. She is not American.
George: Yes, I am hungry. Lynda: Is she English?
Paul: Are you thirsty? George: No, she isn’t. She isn’t English.
George: No, I’m not thirsty. Mary: She’s Australian.
Paul: Are you tired, Lynda? Paul: Are you hungry?
Lynda: Yes, I’m tired. Lynda: No, we aren’t.
George: Mary, are you a good programmer Paul: Are we thirsty?
or a bad programmer? Mary: No, we aren’t.
Mary: I’m a good programmer. Paul: Are we tired?
Lynda: George, are you a good doctor George: Yes, we are.
or a bad doctor? Paul, Lynda, Mary and George: Well, let’s go.
George: I’m a good doctor.
Mary: Are your parents sick, Paul?
QUESTIONS TO ANSWER
1. Is Mary a secretary?
2. Is George an engineer?
3. Are Lynda and George brothers
and sisters?
4. Are George and Paul Americans?
5. What do you do?
6. Are they hungry?
7. Are you hungry?
8. Is the teacher thirsty?
9. Are they tired?
10. Is the orange ripe or unripe?
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WHERE ARE YOU FROM?
COUNTRY NATIONALITY LENGUAGE
TURKEY TURKISH TURKISH
ENGLAND ENGLISH ENGLISH
POLAND POLISH POLISH
SPAIN SPANISH ESPANISH
GERMANY GERMAN GERMAN
BRAZIL BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE
ITALY ITALIAN ITALIAN
RUSSIA RUSSIAN RUSSIAN
THE USA AMERICAN ENGLISH
CHINA CHINESE CHINESE
JAPAN JAPANESE JAPANESE
FRANCE FRENCH FRENCH
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Part II - vocabulary
PROFESSIONS
Doctor (in a hospital)

Nurse (doctor’s assistant)
Lawyer (in a courthouse)
Secretary (in an office) It is also called Clerk. Clerk (U.S.A. - in a shop)
Engineer / Civil Engineer / Computer Engineer / Mechanic Engineer
Teacher (at a school, college or university)
Professor (the same as teacher but in a very formal way)
Typist (in an office with a type writer)
Driver (with a taxi or a van)
Technician (engineer’s assistant)
Director (in a company)
Student (at a school, college or university)
Housewife (at home)
Journalist (in a newspaper or a news agency)
• Are you a mechanic or a student?

• Is your teacher tall?
• Are we in Italy?
• What is your name?
• What do you do?
• Are they engineers?
• Your father English?
• Is Cindy hungry or thirsty?
• Are you and Paul technicians?
• Are we in the classroom?
GRAMMAR
The verb to be
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Full forms Short forms Full forms Short forms
I am I´m I am not I´m not
you are you´re you are not you aren´t
he is he´s he is not he isn´t
she is she´s she is not she isn´t
it is it´s it is not it isn´t
we are we´re we are not we aren´t
you are you´re you are not you aren´t
they are they´re they are not they aren´t
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QUESTIONS SHORT ANSWERS
am I? Yes, I am No, I´m not
are you? Yes, you are No, you aren´t
is he? Yes, he is No, he isn´t
is she? Yes, she is No, she isn´t
is it? Yes, it is No, it isn´t
are we? Yes, we are No, we aren´t
are you? Yes, you are No, you aren´t
are they? Yes, they are No, they aren´t
VERB TO BE (PRESENT)
Afirrmative statements:
I am a lawyer. (I’m)
you are Mexican. (you’re)
he ,she, it is happy. (he’s, she’s, it’s)
we are brothers and sisters (we’re)
you are in the U.S.A. (you’re)
they are brothers. (they’re)
Negative Statements:
I am not a lawyer. (I’m not)

you are not Mexican. (you’re not - you aren’t)
he ,she, it is not happy. (he’s not, she’s not, its not - he, she, it isn’t)
we are not brothers and sisters (we’re not - we aren’t)
you are not in the U.S.A. (you’re not - you aren’t)
they are not brothers. (they’re not - they aren’t)
If you want to make a ques on:

Am I a lawyer. Ex.: Am I a lawyer?
Are You Mexican. Are you happy?
is, he, she It happy. Is she a secretary?
Are We brothers and sisters Are we lawyers?
Are they Americans?
Are You in the U.S.A.
Are you engineers?
Are They brothers.
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THE ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS COULD BE
SHORT ANSWERS OR LONG/COMPLETE ANSWERS.
Are you happy?
Short: Yes, I am.

No, I am not. / No, I’m not.
Long: Yes, I am happy. / Yes, I’m happy.

No, I am not happy. / No, I’m not happy.
Are we lawyers?
Short: Yes, we are.

No we are not. / No, we aren’t.
Long: Yes, we are lawyers. / Yes, we’re lawyers.

No, we are not lawyers. / No, we aren’t lawyers. /
No, we’re not lawyers.
ALPHABET
Listen and repeat (audio 2)
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THE NUMBERS
1 ONE 17 SEVENTEEN
2 TWO 18 EIGHTEEN
3 THREE 19 NINETEEN
4 FOUR 20 TWENTY
5 FIVE 30 THIRTY
6 SIX 40 FORTY
7 SEVEN 50 FIFTY
8 EIGHT 60 SIXTY
9 NINE 70 SEVENTY
10 TEN 80 EIGHTY
11 ELEVEN 90 NINETY
12 TWELVE 100 ONE HUNDRED
13 THIRTEEN 1.000 ONE THOUSAND
14 FOURTEEN 1.100 ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED
15 FIFTEEN 1.125 ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY FIVE
16 SIXTEEN 100.000 ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND
1.000.000 ONE MILLON
ORAL
1. I am Mary. /I’m Mary. 2. He is a lawyer. / He’s a lawyer. 3. You are American. /You’re American. 4. She
is a secretary. /She’s a secretary. 5: We are engineers. /We’re engineers. 6. They are brothers. /They’re
brothers. 7. You are sisters. /You’re sisters. 8. I’m on vaca on. 9. She’s hungry. 10. We’re hungry. 11. Are you
hungry? / No, I am not 12.Are you George? /Yes, I am. /Yes, I’m George. /No, I am not. /No, I’m not George.
13.Is she Mary? /Yes, she is. /Yes, she’s Mary. /No, she isn’t. /No, she isn’t Mary. She’s Laura. 14.Are we
lawyers? /Yes, we are. /Yes, we’re lawyers. /No, we aren’t. /No, we aren’t lawyers. We’re doctors. 15.Are
they in Spain? /Yes, they are. /Yes, they’re in Spain. /No, they aren’t. /No, they aren’t in Spain. They’re in
Germany.
WRITTEN
Are you a mechanic or a student?

Is your teacher tall?
Are we in Italy?
What is your name?
What do you do?
Are they engineers?
Is your father English?
Is Cindy hungry or thirsty?
Are you and Paul technicians?
Are we in the classroom?
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THE PLURAL IN ENGLISH
GRAMMAR
When using the inde nite ar cle “a”: only with singular nouns. If
the word begins with a consonant use “a”
Ex: This is a door. That is a window.

If the word begins with a vowel sound use “an”.
Ex: This is an apple. It’s an hour. The + singular or plural nouns

- When we talk about something speci c - When we talk about
something unique
Ex: There are two outside. The black dog is called butch
Ex: The sun is hot
•Singular + -S •Add -S After Vowel + Y:
SINGULAR PLURAL SINGULAR PLURAL
a car two cars a boy two boys
a cassette two cassettes a day two days
a lamp two lamps
a hat two hats
a cup two cups
•Add -Es After ch, x, sh, e:
SINGULAR PLURAL
a box two boxes a lamp two lamps
a sandwich two sandwiches
a suitcase two suitcases
a rose two roses
a garage two garages
•Substitute y After Consonant With -ies:

SINGULAR PLURAL
a city two cities a rose two roses
a lady two ladies
•Nouns On -For -Fe:

Add -S Substitute With -Ves
a roof two roofs a thief two thieves
a cliff two cliffs two a wife two wives
a sheriff sheriffs a shelf two shelves
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•Nouns On -O Form The Plural By Adding -S Or -Es.

Add -S Substitute With -Ves
a disco two discos a tomato two tomatoes
a piano two pianos a potato two potatoes
a photo two photos a hero two heroes
•Irregular Plural Forms:

SINGULAR PLURAL
a man two men
a woman two women
a child two children
a mouse two mice
a tooth two teeth
a goose two geese
a child two children
a foot two feet
an ox two oxen
EXERCISE
1.______ elephant 2. _________boy 3. ________cat

4._______octopus 5. _________ girl 6._________ apple
7.________baby 8.________umbrella
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ROUND-UP
Listen and complete (audio 3)
A. VERB TO BE
(AM/IS/ARE) (AM NOT/ISN’T/AREN’T)
1. Joe _______________________ my teacher. 2. Jose____________________ happy.

3. Andres ____________________15 years old. 4. Lorena and Roy_________________classmates.
5. Nicole_______________________ in ninth grade. 6. Kathy ________________ from Costa Rica.
7. His sons__________________ good students. 8. Lucy and her friends_______________ my students.
9. My father__________________ a Math teacher. 10. Katherine________________crazy.
11. My car________________ black. 12. My house____________________ new.
13. My dog ______________ little puppies. 14. My town ________________ Important.

15. I ______________ handsome. 16. My hair________________ short. 17. My bed__________________ expensive.
18. They __________________ married. 19. He and she _____________________ family.
20. My principal _____________________ young. 21. Vivian and her daughter________________ angry.
22. My uncle__________________ a mechanic. 23. I______________ young. 24. Tom______________ a bad boss
B. WRITE THE SENTENCES IN THE PLURAL.
1. That woman’s umbrela is yellow. ______________________________________________________________________

2. This dictionary is old. __________________________________________________________________________________
3. My sister has got a red dress. _________________________________________________________________________
4. Whose tie is this? ______________________________________________________________________________________
5. That child has got a new camera.______________________________________________________________________
C. COMPLETE WITH A OR AN.
Tim is __________ teacher.

Here’s __________ present for you birthday. Laura’s __________ doctor and her flatmate is ________ nurse.
Is Sara ____________ architect?
I’m not ____________ pólice officer. I’m _____________
D. MATCH THE QUESTIONS WITH THE ANSWERS.

What’s your e-mail?
Where are you from?
Who’s your favorite teacher?
Is she married?
What’s up?
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Notes
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UNIT 2
New friend
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NICE TO MEET YOU

PART I – DIALOGUE Listen and answer the questions (audio 4)
Paul and Lynda are in a cafeteria

and George arrives. George: what’s that paul?
Paul: this is an egg.
Paul: hello George. George: what is this?
George: hello paul. Paul: an orange. It’s an orange.
Paul: George, this is Lynda. Lynda, Lynda: these are vegetables and those are fruits.
this is George. We are on diet.
(paul goes to order breakfast.) Paul: are those vegetables?
George: nice to meet you Lynda. Lynda: yes, these are vegetables.
Lynda: nice to meet you too, George. George: is that a cup of coffee?
George: what’s that Lynda? Paul: no, it isn’t.
Lynda: this is a sandwich. George: what is it?
George: is that a cheese sandwich? Paul: it’s a cup of tea.
Lynda: yes, it is. George: is this a piece of cheese’
George: what’s this? Paul: yes, it is. (George opens his briefcase to look
Lynda: that’s a cup of tea. for some money)
George: is this an orange? Lynda: what is that, George?
Lynda: no, it isn’t. George: this is a pen.
George: what is thiLynda: it’s a grapefr Lynda: is this a pen, too?
(paul is back) George: no, it isn’t.
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Lynda: what is it? Paul: is that a pack of cigarettes?
George: it’s a pencil. Lynda: yes, it is.
Lynda: what’s that? Paul: is that a pocket book?
George: a book. This is a book. Lynda: no, it isn’t
Lynda: is this a book, too? Paul: is that an envelope, George?
George: no, it isn’t. George: yes, this is an envelope.
Paul: is this a door? Paul: what is that?
Lynda: no, it’s a window. George: This is a pipe.
Paul: is this a car? Lynda: what is this?
Lynda: no, it isn’t. Paul: this is a pipe.
Paul: what is it? George: is that a pen?
Lynda: it’s a dog. Paul: no, it isn’t
Paul: what is this? George: what is it?
Lynda: that’s an ashtray. Paul: it’s a marker.
Paul: is that a pack of cigarettes? George: is that a bottle?
Lynda: no, it isn’t. Paul: no, it isn’t.
Paul: what is it?
Lynda: it’s a pack of matches.
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George: what is it? George: these are glasses.

Paul: it’s a glass. Paul: What’s that?
George: is that a glass of wine? George: this is a can of diet coke.
Paul: no, it isn’t. Paul: what is this?
George: it’s a glass of water. George: that’s a pipe.
Paul: is that a handkerchief? Paul: what is this?
George: no, it isn’t. George: that’s a can.
Paul: what is it? Paul: What is that?
George: it’s a napkin. George: this is a coin.
Paul: what’s this. Paul: what is this?
George: that’s a table. George: this is a ruler.
Paul: what’s that? Lynda: What are those?
George: this is a desk. Paul: those are birds.
Paul: what’s this? Lynda: what are these?
George: that’s a lighter. Paul: these are children.
Paul: what are those? Lynda: what are these?
George: these are my keys. Paul: those are tourists.
Paul: what is that? Lynda: what’s that?
George: that’s a telephone. Paul: that’s a church.
Paul: what’s that? Lynda: what’s this’
George: that’s a cash register. Paul: this is a cafeteria
Paul: what is that?
QUESTIONS TO ANSWER
1. What is this? ( a sandwich)

2. What is that? (a cup of tea)
3. What is that? (a pipe)
4. Is that a graperfruit? (yes)
5. Are those fruits? (yes)
6. Is that a church? (no)
7. Is this a pen? (yes)
8. What are these? ( apples)
9. Are paul and Lynda doctors?
10. Is George an engineer?
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VOCABULARY
A. In the morning you eat breakfast At noon (12m) you eat lunch
(a sandwich, coffee and juice). (soup, meat or fish, rice and salad).
In the afternoon you eat a snack In the evening you eat dinner
(a pice of cake and co ee or juice). ( an egg, bread and coffee or juice)
B. you eat a sandwich. (cheese sandwich, You drink juice (orange juice,
ham sandwich or cheese and ham
melon juice, papaya juice)
sandwich).
Coffee,tea,coke, diet coke, Coffee,tea,coke, diet coke,

pepsi, diet pepsi, etc. pepsi, diet pepsi, etc..
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FORMAL AND INFORMAL REGISTERS

Listen and say (audio 5)
• Listen and say Which phrases are formal, informal or both?
Sue: Good morning, Mark.

Mark: Hi, Sue. How are you?
Sue: Not bad. And you?
Mark: I’m OK, thanks.
Charles: Hello Ed!

Ed: Hi Charles! What’s up?
Charles: Not much. How’s it going?
Ed: Great!
Mrs Kane: Good afternoon, Mr Fulk.

How are you?
Mr Fulk: Good afternoon,
Mrs Kane. I’m fine. And you?
Mrs Kane: I’m very well, thank you.
Note:
Male: Mr
Female: Miss, Mrs, Ms
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FORMAL AND INFORMAL REGISTERS
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DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNS
Near Far
Singular
This That
Plural
These Those
Use “this” with singular, an object or a person and when it is near you.
Ex: this is peter. This is an orange.
Use “these” with plural nouns or people and when they are near you.
Ex: these are peter and mary. These are apples.
Use “that” with singular but when the object or person is far from you.
Ex: that is peter. That is a door.
Use “those2 with plural and the objects or people are far from you.
Ex: those are joe and George. Those are windows.
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ORAL
1. How do you do
2. Nice to meet you
3. Pleased to meet you
4. Glad to meet you
5. What is this?
6. What’s this?
7. This is a book
8. That is a book
9. That’s a book
10. This is an orange
11. That is an orange
12. That’s an orange
13. What is that?
14. That’s that?
15. What are these?
16. Those are books
17. What are those?
18. These are oranges
19. Hat’s this?
20. It’s a dog
21. What’s that?
22. It’s an apple
23. What’s this?
24. It’s a boy
25. It’s a girl
WRITTEN
Ex.: Is this a pen? -Yes, that is a pen. or Yes, it is a pen.
No, that is not a pen. or No, it is not a pen.
1. Is this a dog?
2. Is that a notebook?
3. Is this a desk?
4. Are these newspapers?
5. Are those pencils?
6. What is this? (a sandwich)
7. What is that? (an interview)
8. What are those? (girls)
9. What are these? (students)
10. How do you do
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THIS - THESE, THAT - THOSE

Type the plural form in the boxes below and change the verb form.
For example:
This car is new These cars are new

That girl goes to my school Those girls go to my school
1. This orange is very nice.

2. That student writes well.
3. That house is near the beach.
4. This book belongs to George.
5. That dog barks all night.
6. That computer is old.
7. This lesson is very difficult.
8. That person sings badly.
THERE IS A HOUSE I WANT TO BUY

Listen and answer the questions (audio 6)
PART I – DIALOGUE
George wants to buy a house, he describes it to
Lynda.
George: Lynda, there’s a house and I want to buy it. George: yes, there is. There’s one.
Lynda: yes? Is there a central heating in the house? Lynda: is there a table?
George: yes, there is. George: Yes, there is.
Lynda: is it a big house? Lynda: Are there any chairs?
George: yes, it is. There is a bedroom, a kitchen, a George: Yes, there are.
living room, a bathroom and a basement Lynda: is Lynda: How many chairs are there?
there a telephone? George: There are four chairs.
George: yes, there is. There’s a telephone in the Lynda: Are there any lamps?
living room. George: Yes, there are.
Lynda: is there a lamp? Lynda: How many?
George: yes, there is. George: Four.
Lynda: is there an armchair? Lynda: Fort?
George: yes, there is. There’s an armchair.
Lynda: is there a sofa?
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George: yes, four. Lynda: are there any wooden spoons?
Two in the living room and two in the bedroom. George: Yes, there are.
Lynda: I see. Are there any pictures? Lynda: are there more houses around?
George: yes, There are five pictures on the walls. George: yes, there are six houses in that block.
Lynda: is there a clock on the wall? There’s also a park, there’s a supermarket, a post
George: no, there isn’t. T office, aschool and there are two banks.
here’s not a clock on the wall. Lynda: are there six more houses in that block?
Lynda: is there a desk in the room? George: yes, there are. There are six more houses
George: no, there isn’t. in the block.
Lynda: are there any shelves? Lynda: are there two banks?
George: no, there aren’t. George: Yes, there are. There are two banks.
Lynda: are there any maps on the walls? Lynda: are there any restaurants?
George: no, there aren’t. George: yes, there are. There are three altogether.
Lynda: are there any pots in the kitchen? Lynda: going back to the house.
George: no, there are not any pots in the kitchen. Is there a Bed in the bedroom?
Lynda: are there any pans? George: yes, there is. There is a bed in the bedroom.
George: no, there aren’t. Lynda: Is there a toilet in the bathroom?
Lynda: are there any plates and cups ? George: Yes, there is.
George: no, there aren’t There’s a toilet in the bathroom.
Lynda: are there any forks? Lynda: Is there a washbasin in the bathroom?
George: no, there aren’t George: Yes, there is.
Lynda: are there any spoons? There’s a washbasin in the bathroom.
George: no, there aren’t. Lynda: Is there a bathtub?
Lynda: are there any knives? George: Yes, there is.
George: no, there aren’t. Lynda: Is there anything in the basement?
Lynda: are there any bowls? George: Yes, there’s a TV set, there’s a
George: yes, there are. hi-system...
Lynda: are there any kitchen knives? Lynda: A hi- system?
George: yes, there are.
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George: Yes, a record player, there’s also a George: yes, there are.
coffee table, there are two bookcases, there are Lynda: is there a mirror in the living room?
two lamps and there are two round carpets. George: no, there isn’t but there is one in the
Lynda: Is there a refrigerator in the kitchen? bathroom
George: Yes, there is. Lynda: is there a drugstore near the house?
Lynda: Is there a cupboard? George: yes, there’s one on the corner.
George: Yes, there is. Lynda: is there a park?
Lynda: Is there a sink? George: yes, there is. There’s a park.
George: Yes, there is. Lynda: is there a post office?
Lynda: is there a stove? George: yes, there is.
George: Yes, there is. Lynda: are there any banks?
Lynda: is there a stool? George: yes, there are. There are two banks.
George: yes, there is. Lynda: do you want to buy the house?
Lynda: are there any windows in the house? George: yes, I do. I want to buy it.
George: yes, there are. There are two windows in Lynda: do you like it?
the house. George: yes, of course I like it
Lynda: are there any curtains?
QUESTIONS TO ANSWER
1. Is there a bank near the house?________________________________________________________

2. Are there any parks?___________________________________________________________________
3. Is there a dog in the house?____________________________________________________________
4. Are there any pictures in the house?___________________________________________________
5. How many pictures are there?__________________________________________________________
6. Are there any pots and pans in the kitchen?____________________________________________
7. Are there any bowls?____________________________________________________________________
8. Is there a tv set in the bedroom?________________________________________________________
9. Is there a telephone in the kitchen?_____________________________________________________
10. Is there a bathtub in the bathroom?____________________________________________________
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VOCABULARY
Repeat
HOUSE
1. Living room 2. Garage 3. Stairs 4. Bathroom

5. Door 6. Bedroom 7. Garden 8. Window
9. Shevel 10. Roof
• Pot plant • Light • Drawers • Floor

• Cupboards • Microwave • Cooker • Toaster
• Chair • Fruit bowl • Tea towel • Washing machine
• Table • Sink • Fridge freezer
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A. FURNISHED
A furnished house is a house with all the furniture armchair, table, chairs, coffee table,
lamps, curtains, etc.)
B. PART OF THE HOUSE

Living room or sitting room (a room with armchairs a sofa, a coffee table, where people receive the guests)
dining room (a where people eat) bedroom (a room where people sleep) bathroom (a where people take a
shower, clean the teeth, shave in the morning kitchen (a room where people can cook food)
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hings in the
“THERE IS” AND “THERE ARE”

When you want to talk about existence use:
1. “there is” with singular nouns (an object, a person or an animal The contrac on of “there is” is
“there’s”.
Ex.: There is a bank on the corner. There is a cat in the car. There is a boy in the park.
There’s a bank on the corner. There’s a cat in the car. There’s a boy in the park.
2. “there are” with plural nouns (objects, people or animals) There isn’t contrac on for “there are”
Ex.: There are two banks. There are three horses.
There are children in the park.
COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
1. Countable nouns have both a singular and plural form and we can count them. We use a/an and
numbers before countable nouns.
• A table- two tables
2. Uncountable nouns only have a singular form and we cannot count them.
• Cheese-meat-milk
3. We don’t use a/an or numbers before uncountable nouns but we often use some and any.
A: is there any milk?
B: no, but there is some yogurt.
• Some/any
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4. We use some with uncountable and plural countable nouns in affirmative sentences and offers.
• There are some carrots in the refrigerator.
• Would you like some tea?
5. We use any with uncountable and plural countable nouns in questions and negatives sentences.
• Is there any milk in the refrigerator?
• There aren’t any apples in the refrigerator.
VOCABULARY
COLORS
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CLOTH
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MAKE UP
READ THE SENTENCE, DECIDE ON THE ANSWER
1. There__________________________ many animals in the zoo.

2. There________________________ a snake in the window.
3. There________________________ a zebra in the grass.
4. There _______________________ lions in the zoo, too.
5. There________________________ many baby lions near their parents.
6. There _______________________ a bird next to the tree.
ORAL
1. There/ there are

2. There
3. There are many books.
4. There is /there’s
5. There is a cat in the garden
6. There’s a cat in the garden.
7. Is there a cat in the garden?
8. Yes, there is. Yes, there’s a cat in the garden.
9. No, there is not a cat in the garden.
10. No, there’s not a cat in the garden.
11. No, there isn’t. no, there isn’t a cat in the garden.
12. Are there any children in the park?
13. Yes, there are. Yes , there are children in the park.
14. No, there are not any children in the park.
15. No, there aren’t any children in the park.
• No, there are not. No, there aren’t.
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WRITTEN
1. Is there a central heating in your house?__________________________________________

2. Is there an air conditioning in your office?_________________________________________
3. Are there any children in your house?_____________________________________________
4. Are there any swimming pools near your house?__________________________________
5. Are there any pictures in your house?_____________________________________________
6. How many?________________________________________________________________________
7. Is there a garden in your house?___________________________________________________
8. Are there any flowers?_____________________________________________________________
9. How many flowers are there?______________________________________________________
10. Is there a bathtub in your bathroom?_____________________________________________
2 ROUND UP
READ THE SENTENCE, DECIDE ON THE ANSWER.
1. There____________________________ Many monkeys in the trees.

2. There _________________________ an elephant in the zoo.
3. There __________________________ some water in the lake near the elephants.
4. There__________________________ birds in the zoo.
5. There_________________________ many people visiting the animals toda
6. There____________________ many chlindren, too. Some or any? - Choose the correct answer.
7. We need ________________bananas.
8. You can’t buy ____________posters in this shop.
9. We haven’t got_____________ oranges at the moment.
10. Peter has bought__________ new books.
11. She always takes____________ sugar with her coffee.
12. I have seen_____________ nice postcards in this souvenir shop.
USE HOW MUCH OR HOW MANY FROM THE DROPDOWN MENU TO COMPLETE THE
QUESTIONS. MIND COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS.
1) __________ stars are in the sky?

2) __________ people live on islands?
3) __________ birds are there?
4) __________ water is in the ocean?
5) __________money is in a bank?
6) __________countries are in the world?
7) __________bread is eaten per day?
8) __________bones are in the human body

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UNIT 3
Every day life
3
WHAT A DAY
PART I – DIALOGUE
It is Monday morning and mary does not
remember the days of the week.
Paul: hi, mary

Mary: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
Mary: hi, paul. Paul, what day is today?
Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Paul: today? Today is Monday, why?
Paul: is today Sunday?
Mary: tell me the days of the week.
Mary: no, it isn’t
Paul: Monday – tuesday- Wednesday – Thursday-
Paul: is today Tuesday? Mary: no, it isn’t.
Friday- Saturday- Sunday
Paul: is today Wednesday? Mary: no, it isn’t.
Mary: if today is Monday, yesterday was Sunday,
Paul: is today Thursday? Mary: no, it isn’t.
the day before yesterday was Saturday, tomorrow is
Paul: is today Friday? Mary: no, it isn’t.
Tuesday and the day after tomorrow is Wednesday.
Paul: is today Saturday? Mary: no, it isn’t.
Paul: good! now repeat, Monday, Tuesday,
Paul: so, which day is today?
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and
Mary: it’s Monday.
Sunday.
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Paul: Now listen, on Monday, I wake up at 5:30, Mary: I leave home at 6:30 and she leaves home at
I shave, I take a shower, I put on my suit, I leave 7:00.
home at 6:30, I arrive at my office at 7:00, I open the Paul: Yes, as a matter of fact, you and I leave home
door, I go into the room, I sit on my chair, I read the at 6:30.
paper, I smoke a cigarette and I start to work at 7:30. Mary: I see, we leave home at the same time and
Mary: My father wakes up at 6:00, he gets up at she leaves home at 7:00.
6:15, he shaves, he takes a shower, he puts on his Paul: And your father leaves home at 7:15.
suit, he leaves home at 7:15, he arrives at his office George: Hello everybody!
at 8:15, he opens the door, he goes into the room, Mary: Hello George.
he closes the door, he sits on the chair, he reads the George: I’m a lazy guy, I wake up at 8:00, I turn on
paper, he smokes a cigarette and he stars to work the TV. I watch the cartoons then I get up, take a
at 8:45. shower, I shave, I prepare breakfast, I eat breakfast,
Paul: And you Mary, you wake up at 5:30, you take I go to the park, I walk, I listen to music on my mp3.
a shower, you put on your dress, You leave home at I go back home. I watch TV again, I fix lunch, I eat
6:30, you arrive at the office at 7:00, you open the it, I take a nap. I go to the office at 2:00, I call some
door, you go into the office, you close the door. you clients, I check some memorandums, I make some
sit on the chair, you read the paper, you smoke a invoices then I leave office, I go home, off my suit, I
cigarette and you start to work at 7:30. read the newspaper, I call some friends, I go to the
Mary: You are right, I wake up at 5:30, we take a moves, I go back home and I go to sleep at 11:00.
shower, we dress up, we leave home at 6:30, we Paul: You see, Mary? That’s a lazy guy. He wakes up
arrive at the office at 7:00, we open the door, we get at 8:00 and I wake up at 5:30.
into the office, we close the door, we sit on the chair, Mary: Yes, you wake up at 5:30 and I wake up at
we read paper, we smoke a cigarette and we start to 5:30, too He wakes up late and we wake up early.
work at 7:30. Paul: He turns on the TV, he watches cartoons,
Mary: My sister lives in Mexico. She is a student, then he gets up, he takes a shower, he shaves, he
she studies in the university, she wakes up at 6:00, prepares breakfast, he eats breakfast, he walks in
she gets up at 6:15, she takes a shower, she puts the park, he listens to music, he goes back home,
on her dress. She eats breakfast, she leaves home he watches tv again, he fixes lunch, he eats it, he
at 7:00, she arrives at the university, she goes to the takes a nap, he goes to the office at 2:00, he calls
room, she sits down and she starts class at 7:30. some clients, he checks some memos, he makes
Paul: I wake up at 5:30, you wake up at 5:30, too. some invoices then he goes home. He takes off
Your father wakes up at 6:00 and your sister wakes his suit, he reads the paper, he calls some friends,
up at 6:00, too. he goes to the movies, he goes back home and he
Mary: Yes, she wakes up at 6:00 and he wakes up goes to bed at 11:00.
at 6:00, too. Mary: oh my god! What a day!
Paul: We wake up at 5.30 and they wake up at 6:00.
Mary: They take a shower and we take a shower,
too
Paul: That’s right: I take a shower, you take a shower,
she takes a shower
Mary: My sister and I start activities at 7:30.
Paul: Uh huh... You start activities at the same hour.
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QUESTIONS TO ANSWER
1. What day is today?_____________________________________________________________

2. What day is tomorrow?_________________________________________________________
3. What is the day after tomorrow?________________________________________________
4. Is today Monday?______________________________________________________________
5. Is tomorrow Sunday?___________________________________________________________
6. Is the day after tomorrow Wednesday?____________________________________________
7. What time does mary get up?____________________________________________________
8. Does paul get up at 6:00 on Monday?______________________________________________
9. Do paul and mary start to work at 8:00?___________________________________________
10. Does mary leave home at 5:00?_________________________________________________
VOCABULARY
MONDAY TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
FRYDAY SATURDAY
SUNDAY
EVERYDAY ACTIONS
Walk Clean Hold the baby Hug
Sleep Eat Shave Talk on the phone
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GRAMMAR
PRESENT SIMPLE
If you want to express general actions or actions that develop as a routine or regular verbs in present.
Ex: I wake up at 5:30 every day.
She goes to the office at 6:30. he walks in the park.
It comes to the house.
We listen to music.
You watch TV in the morning. They play soccer.
3rd person (he, she, it)
As you can see the verbs in third person are a little different
Add an “s” to a verb every time you are going to use it in third person, means with he, she or it.
Ex:
Wake up She wakes up early
Come it comes to the house.
Walk He walks in the park.
Listen to Mary listens to music in the afternoon.
Run Paul runs every morning.
Eat The dog eats meat.
Exception I:
When a verb ends in s, x, ch, sh or z add “es”.
Ex:
Mary kisses the child.
Kiss
Paul finishes the letter.
Finish
The boy catches the ball.
Catch
He boxes very well.
Box
It buzzes.
Buzz
Exception II
When a verb ends in o add “es”.
Ex: She goes to the doctor.
Go He does the homework.
Go
Exception III:
When the verb ends in “y” after a consonant change the “y” into an “i” add “es”.
Ex.:
Study Sylvia studies in the university
Fly The bird flies on to the sky.
Remember: not with play, buy, etc. (the ones which have a vowel before the “y”)
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ORAL
1. Today is Monday
2. Today’s Monday
3. Tomorrow is Tuesday
4. Tomorrow’s Tuesday
5. Tuesday Thursday
6. Monday
7. Tuesday
8. Wednesday
9. Thursday
10. Friday
11. Saturday
12. Sunday
13. I come to the office.
14. You come to the office
15. He comes to the office
16. She studies English
WRITTEN
1. What day is today?_____________________________________________________________
2. Who are you?_________________________________________________________________
3. Where is she from?_____________________________________________________________
4. Are you in Venezuela?__________________________________________________________
5. Is she in mexico?______________________________________________________________
6. Where are your parents?________________________________________________________
7. Who goes to the university?______________________________________________________
8. Who buys a dress?_____________________________________________________________
9. What day was yesterday?_______________________________________________________
10. What day is tomorrow?________________________________________________________
THE ORDINAL NUMBERS

1st-first 11th-eleventh
2nd- second 12th-twelfth
3rd-third 13th- thirteenth
4th- fourth 14th-fourteenth
5th-fifth 20th-twentieth
6th-sixth 21st- twety-first
7th-seventh 22nd- twenty-second
8th-eighth 23rd-twenty-third
9th- ninth 24th-twenty-fourth
10th- tenth 30th-thirtieth
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GRAMMAR
ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY
Look at the graph and read the examples. What do you notice about the position of adverbs of
frequency?
Look at the graph and read the examples.
What do you notice about the position of
adverbs of frequency?
0% 100%
always
usually
often
sometimes
never
My wife never walk to work.
Ellie doesn`t usually ride her bike to school.
Albert is always at work in the morning.
MY WIFE NEVER WALKS TO WORK.

Ellie doesn’t usually ride her bike to school.
Albert is always at work in the morning.
Prepositions of Time: at, in, on
We use:
• at for a PRECISE TIME
• in for MONTHS, YEARS, CENTURIES and LONG PERIODS
• On for DAYS and DATES
at in on
PRECISE TIME MONTHS, YEARS, CENTURIES and LONG PERIODS DAYS and DATES
at 3 o’clock in May on Sunday
at 10.30am in summer on Tuesdays
at noon in the summer on 6 March
at dinnertime in 1990 on 25 Dec. 2010
at bedtime in the 1990s on Christmas Day
at sunrise in the next century on Independence Day
at sunset in the Ice Age on my birthday
at the moment in the past/future on New Year’s Eve
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GRAMMAR
AFFIRMATIVE
I have
You have
He has
She has
It has
We have
You have
They have
NEGATIVE
Full forms Short forms
I do not have I don’t have
You do not have You don’t have
He does not have He doesn’t have
She does not have She doesn’t have
It does not have It doesn’t have
We do not have We don’t have
You do not have You don’t have
They do not have They don’t have
QUESTION
Short
Do I have? Yes, I do No, I don’t
Do you have? Yes, You do No, You don’t
Does he have? Yes, He does No, He doesn’t
Does she have? Yes, She does No, She doesn’t
Does it have? Yes, It does No, It doesn’t
Do we have? Yes, We do No, We don’t
Do you have? Yes, You do No, You don’t
Do they have? Yes, They do No, They don’t
WE USE THE VERB HAVE:

• To express possession. I have a blue bag. I have two brothers.
• To describe people, animals and things. Mary has blond hair.
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3 ROUND UP
A. CONJUGATE THE VERBS IN SIMPLE PRESENT

1. I usually ___________________________ (go) to school.
2. They_____________________________ (visit) us often.
3. You ___________________________ (play) basketball once a week.
4. Tom______________________________ (work) every day.
5. He always______________________ (tell) us funny stories.
6. She never _______________________ (help) me with that!
7. Martha and Kevin__________________ (swim) twice a week.
8. In this club people usually_________________ (dance) a lot.
GRAMMAR
B. COMPLETE WITH IN, ON OR AT.

1.There’s a nice sitcom on TV _______ seven o’clock.
2. I play tennis _____ Mondays and Wednesdays.
3. What do you do ____ the weekend?
4. Carl usually gets up early _____ the morning.
5. I don’t go jogging _____ night.
6. ______ my free time, I usually read magazines.
C. COMPLETE WITH THE PRESENT SIMPLE OF THE WORDS IN BRACKETS.

1. Martha ___________________ (never/watch) soap operas.
2. Ed _________________________ (cook) dinner every day.
3. We ________________________ (not finish) shcool at two.
4. We ________________________ (finish) at three.
5. The girls _______________________ (not/ usually/get) home at three o’clock.
D. COMPLETE THE BLANKS WITH (HAVE, HAS OR THE VERB TO BE)

My name is Lisa and I (1) _____________________ got a big family.
I’ve (2) _________________ five sons and one daughter.
My (3) ___________________
name (4) __________________ Sara and she’s three years old.
Sara (5) ____________________
long Brown hair buta ll my sons (6) ______________________ fair hair.
My husband’s name is Tom.
(7) ______________________ hair is fair, too. Well, it’s also grey.
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EXERCISE 1
In, on, at
1. George visits us____ every Christmas.

2. They had a nice party____ June the 12th.
3. We met only_____ last year.
4. I do not have Music _____ Wednesday.
5. He arrived____ December 12th.
6. Lilac blossoms _____ May.
7. This palace was built_____ 17th century.
8. I will go away____ 25th of July.
9. He bought this car___ March.
10. They do not work_____ Friday.
EXERCISE 2
Fill in with have or has in the following sentences
1. The boy________ a ball.

2. My sister______ a boyfriend.
3. I two sisters. They blond hair.
4. My brother ______ a red car. It ______ four doors.
5. This house _______ a very big garden.
6. The boys______ an important test tomorrow.
7. My cat ______ a long tail.
8. The book _____ a nice cover.
9. We ______ good news for you
10. You____ a nice voice.
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UNIT 4
I have a headache
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I LIKE THAT HOUSE

PART I – DIALOGUE
George likes the house he wants to buy . Lynda: Do you watch TV in the morning?
George: Yes, I do. I like to watch the cartoons.
Lynda: do you want to buy the house? Lynda: Do you shave every morning?
George: yes, I do. George: Yes, I shave every morning.
Lynda: do you like it? Lynda: Do you eat breakfast at home?
George: yes, I do. I like it. George: Yes, I do.
Lynda: do you know the price? Lynda: Do you fix it?
George: yes, I do. George: Yes, I fix breakfast.
Lynda: do you have all the money? Lynda: What do you prepare?
George: yes, I have all the money. George: I prepare a big sandwich, I mean, a cheese
Lynda: well, that’s good.is there a and ham sandwich with tomatoes and orange juice,
swimming pool near the house? a coffee and a piece of cake.
George: well, there’s one five blocks Lynda: Do you eat all that?
from the house and I like to walk. George: Yes, why not?
Lynda: Do you walk to your office? Lynda: Do you do some exercises?
George: No, I don’t. George: Yes, of course I like to swim.
Lynda: How do you go there? Lynda: Does Paul swim?
George: I go by car. George: Yes, he does.
Lynda: What time do you get up in the morning? Lynda: Does he get up at 9:00?
George: Well, Pm a lazy guy, you know. George: No, he doesn’t.
I wake up at 8:00 but I get up at 9:00. Lynda: What time does he get up?
George: He gets up at 5:30.
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Lynda: Does he shave? Lynda: Do they eat lunch together?
George: Yes, he does. George: Yes, they do.
Lynda: Does he fix a breakfast? Lynda: Do your parents come to
George: No, he doesn’t. the states every year?
Lynda: Where does he eat? George: Yes, they do.
George: He eats in a canteen near the office. They come to Texas every year.
Lynda: How does he go to work? Lynda: Do you like Texas?
George: He goes to work by subway. George: Well, not too much.
Lynda: Do you smoke, George? Lynda: Why don’t you like Texas?
George: No, I don’t. George: Actually, I like to live near the beach.
Lynda: What about Paul, does he smoke? Lynda: Here’s Paul. Paul: Hi, everybody.
George: Yes, he does. George: Hello, Paul.
He smokes one pack of cigarettes a day. Paul: Do you want to go to the movies?
Lynda: Do you read the paper in the morning? Lynda: Yes, we do.
George: No, I don’t George: What about Mary?
Lynda: When do you read the paper? Does she want to go, too?
George: I read the paper in the afternoon. Paul: Yes, she does. She wants to go, too.
Lynda: Where do you read the newspaper? George: Paul, do Mary and Lynda like the movies?
George: In the office. Paul: yes, they do.
Lynda: When do you go to the office? George: do they go every Sunday?
George: I go to the office in the afternoon. Paul: yes, they do. They go every Sunday.
Lynda: What do you do after work? George: does mary like action films?
George: I go home, call some friends Paul: no, she doesn’t like action films:
and then go to the movies. George: does she like horror films?
Lynda: Do Mary and Paul go to Paul: no, she doesn’t she likes romantic films.
the movies with you? George: well, it’s late. Let’s go right now
George: No, they don’t.
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QUESTIONS TO ANSWER
1. Does George want to buy the house?

2. Does he have all the money?
3. Is there a swimming pool near the house?
4. Where does George read the paper?
5. Do mary and paul eat lunch together?
6. Does mary want to go to the movies?
7. Does she like action films?
8. What kind of films does she like?
9. Do they go to the movies every Saturday?
10. Is it late to go to the movies?
VOCABULARY
Body parts
Hair Head
Forehead
Nose Eyes
Lips
Ears Chin
Mouth
Neck
Elbow
Arms Chest
Breasts
Shoulders
Stomach
Butt
Legs
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GRAMMAR
A. Use “do” or “does” if you want to make a negative statement, a question or if you want to answer
in short form in Simple Present.
Ex:
Do you watch TV in the morning? (question)
No, I don’t watch TV in the morning. (negative statement)
Yes, I do./No, I do not./No, I don’t. (short answer)
Does she like action films? (question)
No, she doesn’t like action films. (negative statement)
Yes, she does./No, she does not./No, she doesn’t. (short answer)
The contraction of “do not” is “don’t” and “does not” is “doesn’t”.
Remember: The contractions are for spoken language or when you want to be informal.
B. Use “do” with I, you, we, they Use “does” with he, she, it (3rd person)
Ex:
Question/short answers:
Do you watch TV in the morning? Yes, I watch TV in the morning.
No, I don’t watch TV in the morning. Does she like action films?
Yes, she likes action films.
No, she doesn’t like action films.
Negative statements:
I don’t watch TV in the morning
She doesn’t like action films.
Simple Present + Infinitive

infinitive is made with: to + verb
Ex:
to go, to be, to come, to play, to get, to eat, etc.
If you want to express two actions in one statement

use Simple Present infinitive.
Ex:
I want to go to the theatre.
She likes to watch TV.
You can also express negative statements:
I don’t want to go to the theatre.
She doesn’t like to watch TV.

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C. Some verbs need an “ing”-verb to express the action: love, hate, prefer, mind.
Ex:
I love going to the movies.
We hate watching TV.
She prefers taking a nap.
he minds doing the homework.
I love going to the movie
Do you love going to the movies?
Yes, I love going to the movies.
No, I don’t love going to the movies.
She hates watching TV.
Does she hate watching TV.
Yes, she hates watching TV.
No, she doesn’t hate watching
Note: The verb “like” accepts both a simple verb or an ing-verb
ORAL
1. I like to eat carrots. /I like eating carrots.
2. Do you like carrots?
3. Yes, I do. /Yes, I like carrots.
4. No, I don’t. /No, I don’t like carrots.
5. Does she take the subway?
6. Yes, she does. /Yes, she takes the subway.
7. No, she doesn’t. /No, she doesn’t take the subway.
8. Do we go to the movies on Saturday?
9. Yes, you do. /Yes, you go to the movies on Saturday.
10. No, you don’t. /No, you don’t go to the movies on Saturday.
11. Does your sister get up early?
12. Yes, she does. /Yes, she gets up early.
13. No, she doesn’t. /No, she doesn’t get up early.
14. Do you eat breakfast at home?
15. Yes, we do.yes, we eat breakfast at home.
No, we don’t. /No, we don’t eat breakfast at home
EXERCISE
CHOOSE DO NOT OR DOES NOT
(NEGATIVE STATEMENTS)
1. Tom _____________________ go to school every day.

2. Jane _____________ work at that shop.
3. Tom and Jane ____________ live in Bogota.
4. He _________________ Work at that factory.
5. She _______________read many books.
6. They _____________drive a bus.
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CHOOSE DO OR DOES (QUESTIONS)
1. ____________my sister___________ (live) In Limonar Neighborhood?

2. ______________ my brother_____________ (work) every day?
3. _____________ my sister and my brother _____________ (have) much free time?
4. _______________ I _____________ (know) English?
5. _______________ my teacher _____________(give) me much homework?
6. _______________ my friend _______________ (live) near my house?

WRITTEN
A. Do you swim very well?
B. Does your father swim?
C. Do your parents go to the movies?
D. Do they like action films?
E. Do you prefer going to the theatre?
GRAMMAR
I can dance I can dance
You can dance You can dance I can’t dance
He can dance He can dance she You can’t dance
She can dance can dance It can He can’t dance
It can dance dance We can She can’t dance It
We can dance dance You can can dance
You can dance dance They can We can’t dance
They can dance dance You can’t dance
They can’t dance
Can I dance? Yes, I can No, I can’t

Can you dance? Yes, you can No, you can’t
Can he dance? Yes, he can No, he can’t
Can she dance? Yes, she can No, she can’t
Can it dance? Yes, it can No, it can’t
Can we dance? Yes, we can No, we can’t
Can you dance? Yes, you can No, you can’t
Can they dance? Yes they can No, they can’t
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WE USE CAN
To express ability ( he can swim). To offer help ( can I help you). To make a request (can I speak to dan,
please? Can or can’t
Look at the pictures and choose the best answer:

1. Can he swim?
2. Can he play soccer?
3. Can she draw?
4. Can he walk?
5. Can he drive a bus?
6. Can he see?
7. Can she sing?
8. Can they cook?
I’M WRITING A LETTER

Part I – Dialogue
Paul and Mary are working hard in the office.
Paul: How are you classifying them?
Paul: What are you doing Mary? Mary: I’m trying to send the good managers: Can
Mary: I’m planning the next convention. I need some you help me?
memos but I can find them. Paul: Of course, am I a good Manager?
Paul: Take it easy, are you looking for them in your Mary: You are working hard this month, so perhaps
drawer? you can be there.
Mary: Yes, I am. I left them here last week. Paul: Come on! Lynda and I are working very hard,
Paul: Are you making reservations for everybody in she’s working in the advertising department and I’m
the office?. working in the merchandising department and you
Mary: No, I’m not. I am making reservations for know they’re very difficult but we’re doing our best.
some department managers. Mary: Yes, I know. You’re in the group, don’t worry.
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Paul: You mean we’re travelling to Mexico next Paul: I’m in a restaurant.
week? Lynda: In a restaurant? Are you having lunch?
Mary: Yes, you are. Paul: Well, I’m not having lunch yet. Mary is
Paul: Are you writing the names now? ordering the food.
Mary: No, I’m still studying some cases. Lynda: Mary? Is she sitting at the table?
Paul: Peter is training a new employee. Is he Paul: Yes, she is.
going to the convention? Lynda: What is she doing now?
Mary: No, he isn’t. Paul: She’s reading the paper.
Paul: Are you considering the new managers? Lynda: Something is happening in the kitchen,
Mary: Yes, I’m taking into account their bye Paul, see you.
performance since they got here
Lynda: Yes, I can speak Japanese and Spanish,
too.
Paul: Can you play the piano?
Lynda: Yes, I can play the piano and the guitar,
too.
Paul: I didn’t know. Tomorrow is my birthday so,
I’m planning a small party.
Lynda: That’s good. I can play the guitar and
Mary can sing.
Paul: Can Mary sing?
Lynda: Yes, she can. By the way Paul, where are
you now?
QUESTIONS TO ANSWER
• What is Mary doing? ____________________________________________________________

• Where is Paul working?__________________________________________________________
• Where is the Sales Manager spending her vacation? __________________________________
• What is George doing? __________________________________________________________
• Can Lynda speak Japanese? ___________________________________
• Can George play the piano? ___________________________________
• Can Mary sing? ______________________________________________
• What are George and Lynda doing? _____________________________
• Where is Mary sitting? ________________________________________
• What is she doing? ___________________________________________
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GRAMMAR
PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
It defines an action, which is developing in the moment. Personal Pronoun + verb to be + verb-ing
+ complement
Ex:
Mary is sitting at the table.
• Yes/No-question:
Is Mary sitting at the table?

• Yes, she is. /Yes, she is sitting at the table.
• No, she isn’t. /No, she isn’t sitting at the table.
Information Questions:
Where is Mary sitting? She is sitting at the table.
What are you doing? I am planning the next convention.
can: It expresses ability.
Ex.:
I can swim long distances.
• Yes/No-question:
Can you swim long distances?

• Yes, I can. /Yes, I can swim long distances.
• No, I can’t. /No, I can’t swim long distances.
ORAL EXERCISES
Listen and choose the correct answer (audio 11)
Listen and choose the correct answer

1. What are you doing?
I’m playing baseball / I’m watching TV / I’m listening to the radio
2. What is Mary doing?
She’s playing cards. / She’s washing the dishes. / She’s reading the newspaper
3. Are you playing cards?
Yes, I am. / Yes, I have. / Yes, I do.
4. Can you swim long distances?
Yes, I can. / No, I can’t.
5. What are they doing?
a.)Mary and Paul are dancing. b.) They’re talking. c.) I’m eating.
6. What can you do ?
I can speak Japanese. / I ride a bicycle. /I can ride a bicycle.
7. Can she play the piano?
No, she can’t. / Yes, she has. / Yes, she does.
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WRITTEN
1. What are you doing now? _______________________________________________________

2. What is the teacher doing in this moment? ________________________________________
3. Where are you going? __________________________________________________________
4. Can you come to class today? ____________________________________________________
5. Can you speak French? _________________________________________________________
6. Are you reading the paper? _____________________________________________________
PRESENT PROGRESSIVE — EXERCISE

Change the verb into the correct form:
1. We___________________ (go) to the movies tonight.
2. She___________________ (leave) to London tomorrow morning.
3. Jenny__________________ (come) back from New York tomorrow.
4. I_____________________ (visit) Lisa next week.
5. You______________________ (work) on the big project after lunch.
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CHOOSE DO NOT OR DOES NOT (NEGATIVE STATEMENTS)

1. I and my friend _______________ sleep in the morning.
2. My friend _________________ drink tea.
3. Mary ________________ cook meat.
4. Bob _________________have a dog.
5. Bob and Mary________________ write letters.
6. The bank _______________ (open) on Sundays.
7. the library _____________ (close) at 3:00 p.m.
CHOOSE DO OR DOES (QUESTIONS)

1. _______________ the cat ____________(eat) meat?
2. ________________ Laura ______________ (wash) the dishes every night?
3. ________________ the students______________ (do) homework on weekends?
4. _________________ The maid_____________ (clean) the house in the morning?

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WRITTEN
A. Does your sister mind ironing?

B. Does she hate washing the dishes?
C. Do you and your friends go to the baseball game?
D. Do your friends take the subway in the morning?
E. Does your sister like horror films?
1. Is your mother cooking right now? ___________________________

2. Are your parents watching TV? ____________________________
3. Are you studying very hard? _________________________________
4. What can the teacher do for you? __________________________
Present Progressive — Exercise

1. Maya___________________ (go back) tonight.
2. We_______________________ (make) a party on Sunday.
3. They______________________ (get married) next month.
4. Alexis________________________ (take) us to the zoo tomorrow.
EXERCISE 1
Simple Present - Present Progressive

1. It (be) early in the morning.
2. Sally (get)__________ out of bed, (open)_________ the window and (go)________ into the
bathroom.
3. Then she (have)________ breakfast.
4. After breakfast, Sally usually (cycle) _________ to school.
5. After school, she (go)____________ back home.
6. Sally usually (eat)_____ her lunch at home.
7. In the afternoons, she first (do)______ her homework and then she (meet)______ her friends in
the park.
8. What (do / she)______ now?
9. She (play)______ the guitar.
10. Her friends (listen)______ and some of them (sing)_____ along.
11. When Sally (come)______ home in the evening, she (have)________ dinner and then she
(watch)_______ TV.
12. She (go) _________ to bed at about 8 o’clock every day.
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UNIT 5
The biggest challenge
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WE WILL GO FOR A TRIP

PART I – DIALOGUE George: Yes, he will:

George and Lynda are planning a trip Lynda: Will Mary cook them?
George: Yes, she will.
Lynda: what will you do on vacation, George? Lynda: Will Paul and Mary take their tent?
George: I don’t know yet. I was thinking of going to George: Yes, they will,
the beach. What about you? Lynda: Will I take the pans?
Lynda: well,I have a few days so I think I’ll go to the George: I hope you will.
mountains. Lynda: Will it rain?
George: where will paul go? George: No, it won’t.
Lynda: I guess he’ll go to the country. He likes the Lynda: Will it be sunny?
quiet days over there. George: Yes, it will,
George: what about mary, where will she go? Lynda: Will you take the car?
Lynda: she will stay home, she’ll attend a summer George: No, I won’t. I will take the van.
course. Lynda: Will we invite someone else?
George: why don’t we plan a trip altogether? George: No, we won’t.
Lynda: yes, wonderful. That’s a good idea. Lynda: Will we play cards?
George: we will go to the lake. George: Yes, we will: We’ll play cards.
Lynda: will we make a fire? Lynda: Are you going to buy a new camera?
George: yes, we will. George: Yes, I’m going to buy a new camera.
Lynda: Will Paul catch fish? Lynda: Are you going to take pictures?
George: Yes, I’m going to take pictures.
lynda: Is Paul going to swim in the lake?
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George: Yes, he is. He’s going to swim in the lake. George: Well , I’M not going to swim, the water is
Lynda: Are we going to walk through the forest? too cold and I’m going to get a cramp.
George: Yes, we are. We’re going to walk through Lynda: A cramp? George, don’t be a coward.
the forest. It’s going to be fine.
Lynda: Is the lake going to be cold? George: No, I told you I’m not going to swim
George: Yes, it is. his going to be very cold. Lynda: Are you going to play the guitar?
Lynda: What are we going to do with the dogs? George: No, I’m not going to play the guitar.
George: I’m going to leave them at home. Lynda: Are you going to cook?
Lynda: Who’s going to take care of them? George: No, I’m not going to cook.
George: Mrs. Brown. I’m going to tell her. I’m going to eat when someone cooks.
Lynda: Is Mary going to leave the cat? Lynda: Well, I’m not going to do it.
George: I don’t know. I’m going to talk to her. George: What are you going to do?
Lynda: Are we going to drink coffee or tea? Lynda: I’m going to rest every day.
George: Were going to drink coffee it’ll make us feel George: Are you going to rest?
warm. Lynda: Yes, I am.
Lynda: When are we going to leave? George: Who’s going to wash the dishes?
George: We’re going to leave on July 15th. Lynda: Wash the what? Forget it. I’m going to be on
Lynda: That sounds good. The first day we’re going vacation.
to take pictures. George: I’m going to take the van, Paul is going to
George: The second day we’re going to fish in a catch the fish, Mary is going to cook, they’re going
boat. to take the tent and you are going to take the pans,
Lynda: Yes, we are. The third day we’re going to so you will wash them.
swim.
QUESTIONS TO ANSWER
1. Where will they travel? _________________________________________________________

2. What will they do? _____________________________________________________________
3. Will they take the animals? _____________________________________________________
4. How will the days be, cold or sunny? _____________________________________________
5. Who is going to buy a new camera? ______________________________________________
6. When are they going to leave? __________________________________________________
7. Where are they going to swim? __________________________________________________
8. Why is George not going to swim? ________________________________________________
9. What is Lynda going to do? ______________________________________________________
10. Who is going to wash the dishes? ________________________________________________
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VOCABULARY
PREPOSITION WITH PLACES:

In The dog was in the house.
At I was at home./I study at the university.
On We play soccer on the beach.
To They go to the movies.
From She comes from Colombia.
Into I open the door and go into the office.
Under The cat is under the table.
Next to The restaurant is next to the bank.
Between The park is between the cathedral and the museum The
In front of table is in front of the couch.
Behind The cat is behind the couch
Across from The movie theater is across from the school.
Note :
To catch fishes: to fish
SIMPLE FUTURE:
“will-future” determination
“going to-future” intention, plan
“will-future” personal pronoun will verb (simple form) + complement
Ex:
We will make a fire.
She will cook the food.
I will take the van.
Yes/No. questions:
Will you take the van? We will We’ll
Yes, I wilL./Yes, I will take the van You will You’ll
No, I will not./No, I will not take the van. They will They’ll
In spoken language we can use the contractions:

• I will I’ll
• You will You’ll
• He will He’ll
• She will She’ll
• It will It’ll
Ex.:
I’ll go to the lake.
Will you make a fire? Yes, I’ll make a fire.
They’ll take the tent.
Will she wash the dishes? Yes, she’ll wash the
He’ll make a fire.
dishes.
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THE CONTRACTION OF “WILL NOT” IS “WON’T”.
Ex.:
Will you make a fire?
No, I won’t. /No, I won’t make a Fire.
Will she wash the dishes?
No, she won’t. /No, she won’t wash the dishes.
I won’t go to the lake.
They won’t take the tent.
He won’t make a fire.
“GOING TO-FUTURE”
personal pronoun + to be (Present Tense) + going to + verb (simple form) + complement
Ex.:
Going to take pictures. We’re going to leave on July 15”.
Yes/No-questions:
Are you going to take pictures?
Yes, I am. /Yes, I’m going to take pictures,
No, I’m not. /No, I’m not going to take pictures.
Are we going to leave on July 15th?

Yes, we are. /Yes, we are going to leave on July 15th.
No, we aren’t. /No, we aren’t going to leave on July 15””.
Information Questions:
Where will Paul go on vacation? He will go to the country.
When are we going to leave? We are going to leave on July 15th.
Who is going to wash the dishes? I’m not going to do it.
the use of “shall”: If you want to propose something use “shall”.
Ex:
Shall we dance?
Shall we go to the movies?
What shall we do this weekend?
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ORAL EXERCISES
1. I will - I’ll/you will- you’ll/he will - he’ll/she will - she’ll/it will -it’ll/we will — we’ll/you will - you’ll/they will
- they’ll.
2. I’ll go to the country. /You’ll go to the beach. /shell wash the dishes.
3. I am going - I’m going/she is going - she’s going/they are going -they’re going
4. I’m going to take the van. /Paul’s going to swim. /They’re going to buy a camera.
5. in the house / on the beach / at home / on the lake / on a boat
6. Shall I make a cake?
7. When will you leave? I’ll leave tomorrow.
8. What shall we do?
9. Are you going to sleep? Yes, I am.
10. Will you travel to Europe? Yes, I will.
11. Where’s she going to live?
12. When’s he going to come?
13. Will you eat a fish?
14. Will she write a poem? No, she won’t.
15. Will they get married? No, they won’t.
WRITTEN
1. Where will you go on vacation? __________________________________________________

2. What will you do? _____________________________________________________________
3. Will you go to the beach? _______________________________________________________
4. Who is going to be with you? ____________________________________________________
5. Are you going to take the car? ___________________________________________________
SIMPLE FUTURE - EXERCISE
CHANGE THE VERB INTO THE CORRECT FORM:

1. I _____________________ (help) you with your homework.
2. She__________________ (be) here very soon.
3. They_________________(come) at 8 o’clock.
4. You ___________________ (call) me next week.
5. I _____________________(use) the money wisely.
6. We_____________________ (return) as soon as possible.
COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES USING ‘GOING TO’ (FULL STRUCTURE).

1. Sara _____________(graduate) this year.
2. I________________ ( not work) this coming holiday.
3. My mother and I________________(take) a long vacation.
4. It______________ (rain). Take your umbrella.
5. We______________(get married) anymore. We had a big fight
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PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE: AT, IN OR ON?
Listen and complete the following blanks (audio 13)
EXERCISE
“AT”, “IN” OR “ON”? FILL IN THE CORRECT WORD.!
1. Did you learn something________________ school?
2. Don’t put all your eggs__________ one basket.
3. Eric is studying __________the university.
4. I live _______________12 Columbus Street.
5. Is John still __________bed?
6. I’ve read it___________ a book.
7. James met us ____________ the door.
DECEMBER IS VERY COLD

PART I – DIALOGUE
George and Lynda are talking about the seasons
of the year in the usa.
George: what are the seasons of the year here in George: I get up at 7:00 (seven o’clock).
north America? Lynda: Seven o’clock in the morning?
George: when does summer finish? George: Yes, 7:00 in the morning.
Lynda: it finishes in September. Lynda: What time do you have breakfast?
George: when does autumn begin? George: I have breakfast at 8:00 (eight o’clock) in
Lynda: It begins on September 23rd. the morning.
George: How’s autumn? Lynda: What time do you eat lunch?
Lynda: Well, the picnic days and the beach days George: I eat lunch at twelve noon.
end and the classes begin. Lynda: What time do you eat dinner?
You see how the leaves fall from the trees. George: I eat dinner at 7:00 in the evening (7:00
George: What time do you get up in winter? p.m.).
Lynda: I get up at 8:30 (eight thirty), what about Lynda: Well, there are four seasons here, winter,
you? spring, summer and fall.
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George: What about autumn? Lynda: What do you think of February?

Lynda: It’s the same as fall. George: It’s a strange month. There are twenty-
George: When does winter begin? eight (28) days in February but in a leap year
Lynda: It begins on December 22”nd. there are twenty nine (29) days.
George: When does it finish? Lynda: How often does a leap year come?
Lynda: Winter finishes in March. George: It comes once every four years.
George: I guess winter is very cold in December. Lynda: It’s like the World football Championship.
do people do? George: Yes, it is. I like the football season.
Lynda: It’s very funny, you know, many children Lynda: And I like the baseball season
play in the snow am many people go skiing and Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing-riiiiiiiiiing( the telephone rings)
ice-skating. Lynda: pick up the phone George, maybe it’s
George: When does spring begin? paul.
Lynda: It begins on March 21’. George: hello.
George: How’s spring? Paul: hello George. It’s me paul. I need to talk to
Lynda: Well, it’s windy and cold in March, rainy you, wait for me there.
in April and beautiful in May. George: ok paul, don’t worry. I’ll be here.
George: When does it finish? Lynda: who was it?
Lynda: It finishes in June. George: it was paul. He’s going to come to talk
George: When does summer begin? to us.
Lynda: Summer begins on June 22nd. Lynda: well, let’s wait for him.
George: What do people do in summer?
Lynda: People usually go to the beach and go
on picnics. It’s very hot, you know. This is the
vacation season.
QUESTIONS TO ANSWER
1. How many seasons are there in a year?____________________________________________
2. When do they start?____________________________________________________________
3. What do people do during the seasons?____________________________________________
4. What time does Lynda get up in winter?___________________________________________
5. What time does George get up , eat lunch, have breakfast and eat dinner in winter?
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1. How many days are there in february?_____________________________________________
2. How often does a leap year come?________________________________________________
3. Does George get up at 7:00?_____________________________________________________
4. What does he think of February?_________________________________________________
5. Do they like the football season?_________________________________________________
VOCABULARY
A. The seasons of the year: winter, spring, summer and fall
the football season
the baseball season
B. Prepositions with the days of the week: on Monday, on Tuesday, on Wednesday, etc.
The months of the year: in January, in February, in March, etc.
Dates : on December 24th, on May 1st, etc.
Hours: at 7:00 (seven o’clock), at 7:30 (seven thirty), etc.
PARTS OF THE DAY At At At At
At IN The IN The IN The At

Night Morning Afternoon Evening Night
Sunrise Midmay Sunset Midnight
Dawn Noon Dusk
Morning: From 6:00 am to 12:00 (You eat breakfast in the morning.)
noon:12:00 m (You eat lunch at noon.)
Afternoon: From 12:00 to 11:00 p.m. (You eat dinner in the afternoon.)
Evening: From 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (You sleep at night.)
Midnight: 12:00 m
Dawn: From 4:00 am to 5:00 am
you can use “take”, “eat” or “have”: I eat breakfast at 8:00 am.
I have breakfast at 8:00 am.
I take breakfast at 8:00 am.
To go on picnic: To go to the country or to a park with some friends, food and spend the day there.
GRAMMAR
The adjectives: it classifies the noun. It is always before the noun
Ex:
He’s a tall boy.
She’s a beautiful woman
My uncle is an old man.
It was a hard day.
They are intelligent students. That was an amazing movie. I want a blue car
It’s a good story
The boy likes ripe fruits.
Every personal pronoun has its object form. Put them after a preposition and after a verb
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PERSONAL PRONOUN OBJECTIVE FORM OBJECTIVE FORM

I Me Give me the pen. Wait for me
You You I give you the pen. I give the pen to you Mary
He Him goes after him.
She Her Paul goes before her
It It The door is open, close it
We Us The teacher wants to talk to us
You You I promise you
They Them Lynda and ted are singing, listen to them
ORAL EXERCISES
1. Winter, spring, summer, fall (autumn)
2. Winter begins on december 22nd (twenty-second). it finishes in march.
3. Spring begins on march 21st (twenty-first) it finishes in june.
4. Summer begins on june 22nd it finishes in september.
5. Fall begins in september 23rd (twenty-third) it finishes in december.
6. The months of the year: january, february, march, april, may, june, july, august, september,
october, november, december.

7. Iget up at 7:00 (seven o’clock in the morning)
8. I have breakfast at 8:00(eight o’clock in the morning)
9. she takes lunch at 12:00 (twelve noon)
10. We eat dinner at 7:00 in the morning.
11. She gets up at 7:00 in the morning.
12. She has breakfast at 8:00 in the morning.
13. She eats lunch at 12:00 noon
14. She takes dinner at 7:00 in the evening.
15. She goes to sleep at 10:00 in the night.
WRITTEN
1. When does winter begin?________________________________________________________

2. What do people do in winter?____________________________________________________
3. What are the spring months?_____________________________________________________
4. How many seasons are there in your country?______________________________________
5. When does summer finish?_______________________________________________________
6. What are the months of the year?________________________________________________
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THE MONTH OF THE YEAR
JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH
APRIL MAY JUNE
JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER

WEATHER
HOT COLD CLOUDY
THUNDER WIND RAIN
SPRING AUTUMN WINTER SUMMER
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EXERCISE
Object pronouns Read and choose
1. I can’t see mary. I can’t see_____
___ him ____she _____her
2. Karen is next to peter. Karen is next to ____
___ he ___him ___he
3. Can you help peter and ann? Can you help _______?
___they ___you ___them
4. Drink your apple juice! Drink_______!
___it ___its ___your
5. We are going to the cinema. Come with_______!
___we ___them ___us
Time prepositions
Fill the gaps with at, in or on.
1. I hate doing the shopping __________Saturdays.

2. She passed her driving test _____march.
3. Valencia is too hot for me _______summer.
4. ____ Sunday mornings I have coffee and toast for breakfast and read the newspaper.
5. _____ Monday and Wednesday evenings I go to English class.
THE NEW HOUSE

PART I – DIALOGUE
Mary and George are in the new house.

Mary: What a wonderful house, George.
George: Do you like it?
Mary: Of course. It’s big and it seems to be comfortable.
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George: Well, I need to paint the rooms but the rest George: I want to invite Paul, Lynda, Peter, Gregory
of the house is all right. and his girlfriend, Cynthia and you.
Mary: Where are the bedrooms? Mary: Why don’t we talk to Lynda?
George: They’re upstairs. George: Yes, it’s a good idea.
Mary: Where’s the kitchen? (They go to visit Lynda.)
George: It’s there on your left. George and Mary: Hi Lynda. How are you?
Mary: What’s that over there? Lynda: Hello! Fine thanks. What about you?
George: That’s the bathroom. Mary: Fine, just fine. George wants to make an
Mary: Let me see. Uh - huh, it’s a big bathroom. opening, you know, he has a new house.
George: Yes, there’s a bathtub, a shower and a Lynda: Yes, I know. Where is it?
washbasin. George: In the new house.
Mary: I think you want to make a housewarm party? Lynda: When is it?
George: Yes, I want to make it. George: It’s on Wednesday.
Mary: What do you want to do? Lynda: Who are the guests?
George: I want to invite some friends, I want to buy George: Well, I don’t know many people but I have
some groceries and I want to listen to some music. a list.
Mary: Where do you want to make the party? Lynda: What time do you want to start?
George: Here, of course. George: Maybe at 5:00 or 5:30.
Mary: Yes, what a question. When do you want to Lynda: Do you want a big party?
make it? George: Hmm... I’m not so keen on big parties. Just
George: On Wednesday. a few people to have a good time.
Mary: Why do you want to make it on Wednesday? Lynda: So, do you prefer a small group?
George: Because it’s the first day of the month. George: Yes, I do.
Mary: Who do you want to invite to the party? Lynda: Do you like dancing?
George: I prefer talking and listening to music.
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QUESTIONS TO ANSWER
1. Does George like the house?
2. Why does he like it?
3. What does he want to make?
4. Where does he want to make it?
5. Who does he want to invite?
6. When does he want to make the party?
7. Why does he want to make it that day?
WH-WORDS: what - who - when - where - which - how - why
They are used to ask specific information.
WHAT: asks about identification of things, objects, time, activities, etc.

Ex:
What is your name? My name’s Paul.
What’s that? It’s a dog.
What do you do? I’m a lawyer.
WHO: asks about identification of persons

Ex:
Who are you?
Who is she? I’m Paul.
Who are they? She’s Mary.
Who do you talk to? They’re my brothers.
I talk to Lynda.
WHEN: asks about a specific moment, time or date
Ex.:
When is the party? It’s on Wednesday.
When do you wash? In the morning.
WHERE: asks about an address, places, etc.

Ex.:
Where do you live? I live in C. Park.
Where is she? In the garden.
WHICH: asks about a specific thing between others

Ex.:
Which dress do you like
the red one or the blue one? I like the red dress.
HOW: asks about the way something happens, the way you feel, description, etc.
Ex.:
How do you go to work? I go by car.
How do you feel? I feel fine.
How is the girl? She’s very pretty.
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WHY: asks about the reason, the cause of something (the answer is always “because”.)
Ex:
Why do you like the house? Because it’s comfortable
HOW MUCH: asks about the amount of uncountable things

Ex:
How much sugar do you want?
How much coffee do you drink?
How much money does she have?
HOW MANY: asks about the amount of countable things

Ex:
How many cups of tea does Lynda drink?
How many days a week do you work?
How many days are there in a week?
Use much to indicate uncountable things.

Ex: There’s much water in the glass.
Use many to indicate countable things.

Ex: There are many children in the park.
Use any to in plural to make negative statements and questions.

Ex:
Are there any children in the park?
No, there aren’t any children in the park.
Use some to indicate a little amount and usually in affirmative statements.

Ex.: I have some coffee at home.
ORAL EXERCISES
1. What is your name? /What’s your name?
2. Where is the party? /Where’s the party?
3. When is the opening? /When’s the opening?
4. Who is she? /Who’s she?
5. What do you want to do? /What do you want to do?
6. Where do you live? /Where do you live?
7. When does he come?
8. Why do you like it?
9. Because it’s very comfortable.
10. How is the house? /How’s the house?
11. How are you?
12. I’m fine, thanks.
13. What about you?
14. I’m fine too, thank you.
15. What do you do? /I’m a lawyer. /I’m a teacher
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1. What do you do?
2. Where do you live?
3. Where do you work?
4. What does your father do?
5. When do you go to the English class?
6. How is your mother?
WHO QUESTIONS EXERCISE
FILL IN WHO, WHY, WHAT, HOW MUCH, HOW MANY, HOW OLD, WHEN, WHERE, WHOSE
1. _______________________ are you so happy? because I have a birthday party.

2. _______________________ is sitting behind you? Rita.
3. _______________________ do you go to school? by bus.
4. _______________________ does the first lesson begin? at 8:00 o’clock.
5. _______________________ is the police-station? in front of the park.
6. _______________________ is the weather like in Israel? It’s hot.
7. _______________________ do the tickest cost? I don’t know. Maybe $ 15.
THE VERB SHOULD
AFFIRMATIVE
i/you/he/she/it/we/you/they should go
NEGATIVE
i/you/he/she/it/we/you/they shouldn’t
QUESTION
Should i/you/he/she/it/we/you/they go?
We use should to ask for and give advice.

A: what should I do?
B: I think you should see a doctor
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ROUND UP
FILL IN WHO, WHY, WHAT, HOW MUCH, HOW MANY, HOW OLD, WHEN, WHERE, WHOSE

1. _______________________ wants to sing this song? Tamara.
2. _______________________ book is that? It’s Maria’s.
3. _______________________ do you have the longest holidays? In summer.
4. _______________________ can translate this word in English? I can.
5. _______________________ is your address? Main Street 16.
6. _______________________ are you crying? because I lost my keys.
WH QUESTIONS EXERCISE
1. ____________________ is your
2. ____________________ is your English teacher? Mrs. Berry.
3. _____________________ is your favorite color? orange.
4. ______________________ is his wedding? in September.
5. ______________________ is the market? next to the biggest post-office.
SIMPLE FUTURE - EXERCISE

CHANGE THE VERB INTO THE CORRECT FORM:
1. They ______________ (bake) some cakes.
2. I _______________ (take) you with me next month.
3. Ashley_________________ (stay) at home tonight.
4. It _____________________ (be) very hot this summer.
EXERCISE
“AT”, “IN” OR “ON”? FILL IN THE CORRECT WORD.!
1. Look,____________ the water!
2. There were no clouds___________ the sky.
3. Matthew was_____________ work when I called.
4. Megan will be_____________- the office from nine to four.
WILL / BE GOING TO
1. A: Why are you holding a piece of paper?

B: I (write)______________ a letter to my friends back home in Texas.
2. A: I’m about to fall asleep. I need to wake up!
B: I (get) ________________ you a cup of coffee. That will wake you up.
3. A: I can’t hear the television!
B: I (turn) ________________ it up so you can hear it.
4. We are so excited about our trip next month to France. We (visit)____________________ Paris, Nice and
Grenoble.
5. Sarah (come)_____________ to the party. Oliver (be)________________ there as well.
6. Ted: It is so hot in here!
Sarah: I (turn)__________________ the air-conditioning on.
7. I think he (be)___________________ the next President of the United States.
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They party was fine
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THE PARTY WAS FINE

PART I – DIALOGUE
Paul and Mary are talking about the party.
Mary: How did you like the party?

Paul: The party was very good. Mary: Yes, it was very good.
Paul: Were you in the garden? Mary: No, I wasn’t.
Paul: Where were you?
Mary: I was in the kitchen. What about you?
Paul: I was in the living room with a girl I met there.
Mary: Were George and Lynda in the living, too?
Paul: Yes, they were. They were with some friends.
Mary: Was Gregory late for the party?
Paul: No, he wasn’t. He was on time.
Mary: By the way Paul, where were you this morning?
Paul: I went to the post office.
Mary: Did you write a letter?
Paul: Yes, I did. I wrote a letter to my uncle.
Mary: Did you send the letter this morning?
Paul: No, I didn’t. I didn’t send it this morning.
Mary: Why did you go to the post office then?
Paul: I went to the post office because I wanted to buy some stamps and some envelopes.
Mary: Did you buy some stamps?
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Mary: Did you buy any envelopes? Paul: I went to play cards with George.
Paul: Yes, I bought some envelopes. Mary: Did you go to play cards?
Mary: Why didn’t you ask me? I had some stamps Paul: Yes, we went to play cards.
and some envelopes. Mary: How long did you play?
Paul: Did you have stamps? Paul: We played until dawn.
Mary: Yes, I did. I had some stamps. Mary: Paul, when I got to the office
Paul: Did you have envelopes? this morning the door was open.
Mary: Yes, I had three or four envelopes. Paul: Was the door open?
Paul: Mary, what did you drink in the party? Mary: Yes, it was.
Mary: I drank some fruit-punch. Paul: Did you leave it open?
Paul: What did you eat? Mary: No, I left it shut.
Mary: I ate some sandwiches. Paul: Did Lynda come early this morning?
Paul: Where were Lynda and you after the party? Mary: Yes, she came early this morning.
Mary: We were in a restaurant. Paul: Maybe she forgot to close it.
Paul: Were you hungry? (Lynda goes into the office.)
Mary: No, we weren’t. Lynda: Hi! How is your hangover?
Paul: Why were you there? Paul: Lynda, did you leave the door
Mary: Because we were thirsty. open this morning?
Paul: Were you thirsty after all those drinks? Lynda: Yes, I came early to look for some papers
Mary: Yes, we wanted to drink some more drinks.
And you Paul, whe did you go?
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QUESTIONS TO ANSWER
1. How was the party?____________________________________________________________
2. Was it boring? ________________________________________________________________
3. Was it good? _________________________________________________________________
4. Did Paul write a letter? ________________________________________________________
5. Did he go to the post-office? ____________________________________________________
6. Were Mary and Lynda in a bar? __________________________________________________
7. Where were Paul and George? __________________________________________________
8. How was the office door? ______________________________________________________
9. Did Lynda leave it shut? ________________________________________________________
10. Did Paul leave it open? ________________________________________________________
VOCABULARY
Drink (noun): Glass of wine, glass of whisky, glass of rum, etc.

Fruit punch: A kind of drink made with fruits
Stamps: What you put on the envelope to send a letter
Dawn: After midnight and before morning
Envelope: What you use to send a letter
THE MOST COMMON IRREGULAR VERBS

PRESENT PAST PAST PARTICIPLE
be was,were been
begin began begun
break broke broken
bring brought brought
buy bought bought
catch caught caught
come came come
cost cost cost
do did done
drink drank drunk
drive drove driven
eat ate eaten
fight fought fought
find found found
get got got, gotten
give gave given
go went gone
grow grew grown
have had had
make made made
meet met met
pay paid paid
read read read
Ride rode ridden
ring rang rung
run run run
say said said
see saw seen
sell sold sold
send sent sent
sing sang sung
sink sank sunk
sleep slept slept
speak spoke spoken
spend spent spent s
swim swam wum
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GRAMMAR
Listen and match the following sentences (audio 17)
SIMPLE PAST TENSE
I was at the party yesterday.

You were sick yesterday.
He was thirsty.
She was hungry.
It was tired.
You were in Mexico two years ago.
We were students last year.
They were at school the day before yesterday
IF YOU WANT TO MAKE QUESTIONS:
Was I at the party yesterday?

Were you sick yesterday?
Was he thirsty?
Was she hungry?
Was it tired?
Were you in Mexico two years ago?
Were we students last year?
Were they at school the day before yesterday?
THERE WAS /THERE WERE

There was There wasn’t
There were There weren’t

Was there? Yes, there was.
No, there wasn’t
Were there? Yes, there were

No, there weren’t
WAS WERE - WASN’T - WEREN’T COMPLETE THE GAPS WITH WAS - WERE - WASN’T -
WEREN’T
1. The book ______________________________ on top of the table.

2. Kate__________________________at home all morning
3. They _____________________ at school all day.
4. John and Peter______________________ always best friends.
5. Kate _______________________ completely exhausted.
6. Tim ________________________really sad.
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SIMPLE PAST OR PAST PROGRESSIVE
Put the verbs into the correct tense (Simple Past or Past Progressive).
1. When I (get) __________ up yesterday, the sun (shine)____________ .

2. It (is)______________ a beautiful morning.
3. So I (decide)___________ to cycle around a little.
4. I (go)___________ to the shed and (take)_____________ out my bike.
5. While I (cycle)___________ past some villages, I (see)____________ some people in their gardens.
6. One man (mow)___________ the grass while his wife (pick)_____________ strawberries.
7. After one hour of cycling in sunshine, a big fat raincloud suddenly (appear)_____________ and it
(start)_________________ to rain.
PUT THE VERBS INTO THE CORRECT TENSE (SIMPLE PAST OR PAST PROGRESSIVE).
1. While Tom (read)__________ , Amely (watch) ___________ a documentary on TV.

2. Marvin (come)____________ home, (switch)_____________ on the computer and
(check)________________ his emails.
3. The thief (sneak)_____________ into the house, (steal)______________ the jewels and
(leave)________________ without a trace.
4. Nobody (listen)______________ while the teacher (explain)_____________ the tenses.
5. While we (do)____________ a sight-seeing tour, our friends (lie)______________ on the beach.
6. He (wake)_______________ up and (look)____________ at his watch.
Write the past forms of the irregular verbs.
Infinitive Simple Past

1. meet .
2. drive .
3. speak .
4. put .
5. write .
6. sing .
7. do .
8. sit .
9. stand .
10. run .
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wrote à letter
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I WAS WRITING A LETTER
The rest of the verbs are di erent from the verb “to be”, they change in a di erent way:
Add “d” or “de” to the regular verbs.
Ex.:
Present Past
close closed
open opened
The irregular verbs must be learned individually:

Present Past
begin began
put put
swim swam
If you want to make ques ons:

Did I begin...?
Did he swim...?
Did she start...?
Did it close...?
Did we study...?
Did you read...?
Did they open...?
As you can see the verb in the ques on is in present.
Ex.:
Did Lynda close the door?
Yes, she did. /Yes, she closed it.
No, she didn’t. /No, she didn’t close it
hange the verb into past in the a rma ve answers only.
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I WAS WRITING A LETTER
PART I – DIALOGUE
Paul and Mary are talking about what they were
doing.
Paul: No, what?
Paul: What were you doing yesterday, Mary? Mary: I was walking down the street and I was
Mary: I was sending a letter to my uncle. thinking of my cat, suddenly I ran into a wall.
Paul: What a coincidence! I was writing a letter to Paul: Goodness! Mary, you have to concentrate
my aunt. where you are going.
Mary: Where were you writing the letter? Mary: Yes, you’re right. I remember one day my
Paul: In my office. nephew was riding a bicycle and he was talking to
Mary: Well, that’s not an office. That’s a mess. me, he wasn’t looking
Paul: Come on Mary, my office is OK, one paper where he was going and he fell down.
here one paper there but it’s all right. Paul: Do you remember what happened to the
Mary: Your office is the dirtiest office in the Titanic?
company. Mary: The ship that struck an iceberg?
Paul: No, you are wrong. My office is less dirty than Paul: Yes, that’s it. It was carrying 2.224
Peter’s office. passengers. The passengers where having a good
Mary: I don’t know but mine is the least dirty office me when the ship struck the iceberg.
in the company. Mary: It was a great disaster.
Paul: Mary, what where you doing yesterday when Paul: Yes, it was the greatest sea disaster of all me
it started to rain? and I think that the ship was going very fast and
Mary: I was already at home, I was watching TV the captains weren’t
when it started to rain. looking where they were going.
Paul: I was in the courthouse when it started to rain Mary: By the way Paul, do you remember what
and I saw John there. were people doing at the party last week?
Mary: What was he doing in the courthouse? Paul: Let me see if I have a good memory. Gregory
Peter: He was ge ng a driver’s license. was ea ng in the kitchen, you were dancing in the
Mary: Do you know what happened to me living room and I was talking to some friends in the
yesterday when I was going home? garden.
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Mary: Come on Paul, you have the worst memory all over the world.
Paul: Yes? Maybe you can tell me what they were doing.
Mary: Listen! Gregory wasn’t ea ng in the kitchen.
Paul: What was he doing then?
Mary: He wasn’t doing anything, he was late.
Paul: Where were you?
Mary: I was in the kitchen.
Paul: What were you doing?
Mary: I was talking to the cook.
Paul: Where was I?
Mary: You were in the living.
Paul: What was I doing?
Mary: You were dancing with a girl.
Paul: Were Lynda and George dancing in the living, too?
Mary: No, they weren’t.
Paul: What were they doing?
Mary: They were having some drinks and talking to some friends.
Paul: Goodness! I have to exercise my memory.
Mary: Yes. There are some good exercises for the memory.
Paul: Now I remember the girl I met there. She’s as beautiful as a ower.
Mary: And you are as stupid as a donkey. Bye Paul.
Paul: Come on Mary, don’t be jealous.
Mary: Bye-bye Paul, see you later.
QUESTIONS TO ANSWER
1. What was Mary doing yesterday?

2. Where was Paul wri ng a le er to his aunt?
3. Was the Titanic carrying 1.545 passengers?
4. How was it going?
5. What were people doing at the party?
6. What happened to Mary when she was going
home? 7. What were George and Lynda doing?
8. How is the girl that Paul met in the party?
9. What was Paul doing in the party?
10. Where was Paul?
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Positive Negative Question
I / he / she / it I was speaking. I was not speaking. Was I speaking?
you / we / they You were speaking. You were not speaking. Were you speaking?
Example
come – coming
Exceptions in Spelling (but: agree – agreeing)
Exceptions in spelling when adding ing
Final e is dropped (but: ee is not change) sit – si ng
travel – travelling
after a short, stressed vowel, the nal consonant is doubled lie -lying
l as final consonant after a vowel is doubled (in British English) final ie becomes y
Use of Past Progressive
• Puts emphasis on the course of an ac on in the past Example: He was playing football.
• Two ac ons happening at the same me (in the past)
Example: While she was preparing dinner, he was washing the dishes.
• Ac on going on at a certain me in the past
Example: When I was having breakfast, the phone suddenly rang.
Signal Words of Past Progressive
• When, while, as long as
ORAL
1.The doctor was giving rst aid to the injured.
2. I was running in the park when it started to rain.
3. You were sleeping when the earthquake began.
4. She was drinking co ee when the telephone rang.
5. They were watching TV when someone knocked at the door.
6. Where were you going when the game started?
7. I was going to the restroom.
8. Who was she talking to when I came?
9. She was talking to her sister.
10. What was I doing when you wrote the le er?
11. You were listening to music.
12. What were you looking for when I called you?
13. I was looking for my passport.
14. He was listening to the radio when I got there.
15. We were having lunch when the baby cried.
16. Where were you going when I called?
17. I was going to the living room.
I was going to the living room when you called me
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WRITTEN
1. Did you go to the o ce yesterday?
2. Were you happy last year?
3. Where was your brother two months ago?
4. Did your sister send a le er the day before yesterday? 5. Did you begin to study English?
6. How was the rst lesson, easy or di cult?
7. What did you do yesterday?
8. Did you eat a sandwich last night?
9. Was you teacher sick yesterday?
10. Did you study English?
PUT THE VERBS INTO THE PAST SIMPLE!
1. I always _________________ my friends about school. (tell) 2. He_______________ come at four. (can)
3. I__________________ a birthday cake yesterday. (make)
4. We always_______________ tennis a er six. (play)
5. She______________ for our dinner at the restaurant. (pay) 6. The children__________________ good at skiing.
(are)
7. We_________________ some nice DVDs. (buy)
8. She______________ to catch Bill. (try)
EXERCISE IN PAST PROGRESSIVE

Listen and complete (audio 19)
Was or Were
Decide whether to use ‘was’ or ‘were’.
1. Boris______ learning English.
2. They _______swimming in the lake.
3. Your father________ repairing the car.
4. I________ reading a magazine.
5. You_______ packing your bag.
6. My friends___________ watching the match on TV.
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UNIT 8
I will go on a trip
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AN INVITATION
PART I – DIALOGUE Mary: She doesn’t need to prepare it. She has a
George wants to invite Mary to the beach. secretary so the secretary prepares the presenta
on for her. George: Must Lynda study her presenta
George: Hello Mary, What are you doing? on?
Mary: Hi George, I’m reading this report to make a Mary: Yes, she must study the presentation.
presenta on at the convention. George: What about Paul?
George: Is this your first presentation? Mary: Well, this is his h or sixth convention, you
Mary: No, it isn’t. My first presentation was last know. He’s really an expert.
year. George: But, mustn’t he study his presentation,
George: So, this is your second presentation. too.?
Mary: No, it isn’t. In fact, my second presentation Mary: Of course, everybody must study the
was at the beginning of this year. presentation. Remember that this
George: No doubt, then this is your third presenta brief presentation is a report of our activity in front
tion. of the department. George: Would you like to go to
Mary: No, it isn’t. My third presentation was last the beach this weekend?
month. Actually, this is my fourth presentation. Mary: No, I wouldn’t I mean, I would like to accept
George: Your fourth presenta on? I guess you’re an your invitation but I can’t. George: Come on, Mary
expert now. you can prepare this today.
Mary: Well, you can say so. Every report is Mary: No, I can’t. If I go to the beach this weekend,
different, you know. We must work hard. I’m going to lose too much me.
George: Did Lynda prepare her presentation? George: But you must rest a li le bit.
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Mary: Yes, I know but I need to have this ready for Mary: Yes? How tall are you?
the conven on. George: I’m seven feet.
George: OK. Would you go to the movies on Mary: But Paul is the tallest of the three.
Saturday? George: Yes, and you are the shortest.
Mary: Look George, this report is long, in fact, it’s Mary: Don’t be foolish.
longer than anyone else’s. George: Mary, where is the sun hotter, here or in El
George: Is this report longer than Lynda’s report? Cairo?
Mary: Yes, it is. Mary: I don’t know, but the days in El Cairo are
George: Is Lynda’s report shorter than Paul’s hotter than here in the USA.
report? George: Yes, and in England the weather is colder
Mary: No, it isn’t. Lynda’s report is longer than than here in the States.
Paul’s report but it’s shorter than mine. Mary: What is the coldest place all over the world?
George: Mary, is Lynda older than Paul? George: I guess the North Pole.
Mary: No, she isn’t Lynda is twenty- ve and Paul is Mary: And the driest place?
twenty-nine. George: Gobi dessert, I think.
George: So, Paul is older than Lynda. Mary: Is your car faster than Paul’s car?
Mary: Yes, and Lynda is younger than Paul. George: Yes, it is. Mine is older than his but it’s also
George: How old are you? faster.
Mary: I’m not going to tell you. How old are you Mary: I think Lynda’s car is newer than yours.
George? George: No, it isn’t. Mine is newer than hers.
George: I’m thirty. Mary: Is Paul’s car the oldest of the three?
Mary: I’m younger than you. George: No, it isn’t. His is the newest of the three.
George: And how tall are you? Mary: Well, George. I must go on with this, don’t
Mary: I’m five feet. wait for me.
George: I’m taller than you. I’m going to be working.
QUESTIONS TO ANSWER
1. Is Mary preparing her rst presenta on?
2. When was her second presenta on?
3. Where would George like to go?
4. How’s Mary’s report?
5. Is Lynda’s report longer than Mary’s report?
6. Who is older between Paul and Lynda?
7. Which car is faster?
8. Which car is the newest of the three?
9. Must Mary work during the weekend?
10. When must she nish her presenta on?
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VOCABULARY
COMMON EXPRESSIONS
of course by the way come on don’t worry in fact/as a matter

OK that’s it all right you know of fact
well that’s great fantastic I mean
“Subject” Pronouns “Object” Pronouns Possessive Adjetive Possessive Pronouns

I Me My Mine
You You Your Yours
He Him His His
She Her Her Hers
It It Its Its
We Us Our Ours
You You Your Yours
They Them Their Theirs
Ex.:
My car is fast. /That is my car. /That car is mine.
Her car is old. /That is her car. /That car is hers.
Our teachers are good. /Those are our teachers. /Those teachers are our s.
Their cat is hungry. /This is their cat. /This cat is theirs.
GRAMMAR
Use “s” to indicate possession:
Ex.:
This is his car. This is her book This car is his. This book is hers.
This is my father’s car. This is Lynda’s book. This car is my father’s. This book is Lynda’s.
When a noun ends with an “s” use the apostrophe only:

Ex.:
Those are his pens. Those pens are his.
Those are Carlo’ pens Those pens are Carlos’.
This is their house. This house is theirs

This is my sisters’ house. This house is my sisters’.
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Compara ve and Superla ve Adjectives
To make comparison with an adjec ve follow these rules:
For an adjec ve of one syllable add “er” to the adjec ve to make the comparison, and add “est” to the
adjective to make it superla ve and put “the” before.
ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE

Tall the tallest taller than
Fast the fastest faster than
New the newest new than
Use “than “ a er the compara ve: Mary’s car is

newer than Paul’s car.
Use “the” before the superlative:

The North Pole is the coldest place all over the world.
COMPARATIVE – SUPERLATIVE
FILL IN THE GAPS WITH THE COMPARATIVE FORM OF THE ADJECTIVES GIVEN.
1. A rock is_____________ than a leaf. (heavy)

2. Our house is___________ than yours. (big)
3. the princess is__________than the witch. (beau ful)
4. tom is a ___________student than Mary. (good)
5. Bicycles are ___________than motorbikes. (safe)
6. July is ___________than January. (hot)
7. A lion is __________than a cat. (dangerous)
8. Helen is___________ than Mary. (happy)
9. Computers are ___________than telephones. (expensive) 10. I think golf is _______________than football.
(boring)
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PART 2– DIALOGUE
Paul and Lynda are in the office having a coffee Lynda: But the most intelligent is Mr. Saki the
break. Computer Manager. He’s Japanese, you know.
Paul: Lynda, whose report is this?
Paul: Lynda, who is the prettiest girl in the ofice? Lynda: That report is mine.
Lynda: Me, of course. Paul: And whose report is this?
Paul: No, no. Be serious. Lynda: That report is Michael’s.
Lynda: Well, there are some pretty girls here. For Paul: What about this?
example Carla is pre y but Joan is prettier Lynda: That’s Mary’s report.
than her, Carolyn is prettier than Paul: Who is the most famous singer you know?
Joan, so it’s very difficult to choose. Lynda: I don’t know. I like music but I’m not a
Paul: And who is the most intelligent in the office? fanatic.
Lynda: Everybody in the office is intelligent, you Paul: I have my report here. It’s clean and short.
know. Mary for example, she is very intelligent. Lynda: What me are you going to leave?
Paul: Are you more intelligent than her? Paul: Let me see. It’s four o’clock, maybe at four
Lynda: Come on, Paul! Maybe I can say that I’m thirty.
the most intelligent girl in the office but that’s not Lynda: I must go now. I need to buy some items in
true. Paul: I’m more intelligent than you. the mall.
Lynda: You? Are you more intelligent than me? Paul: Do you want me to come with you?
Don’t make me laugh. Lynda: If you like.
Paul: Seriously, I think that Peter is more intelligent Paul: What me does the shop open?
than John but Mary is more intelligent than him. Lynda: At eight o’clock in the morning.
Paul: What me does it close?
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Lynda: At ve thirty in the a ernoon. Paul: I get to the o ce at seven o’clock.
Paul: I’m going to go to the airport, I have to check Lynda: So, that means that you spend half an hour
my reserva on. from your house to the office.
Lynda: Do you have to do it yourself? Paul: Yes, that’s right. I spend fifteen minutes from
Paul: Yes, I have to do it myself. my house to the subway sta on.
Lynda: When is the last ight to Mexico? Lynda: And een minutes from the subway station
Paul: It’s at ten o’clock. to the office,
Lynda: In the morning? Paul: Yes, I get to the subway station at a quarter
Paul: No, in the evening. to seven.
Lynda: Are you going to buy a new camera now? Lynda: Do you leave home at six thirty?
Paul: No, I’m not. I’m going to have some me Paul: Yes, I leave home at six and a half
tomorrow morning. Lynda: What me do you eat lunch?
Lynda: What me do you get up? Paul: I eat lunch at one o’clock.
Paul: At ve and a half. Lynda: And what me do you get back to work?
Lynda: What me do you have breakfast? Paul: I go back to work at two o ‘clock.
Paul: At six o’clock. Lynda: Well, it’s me to go.
Lynda: What me do you arrive to the o ce? Paul: Yes, it’s almost four thirty.
QUESTIONS TO ANSWER
1. Who is the prettiest girl in the office?

2. Who is more intelligent, Peter or John?
3. What me does the shop open?
4. When is the last ight to Mexico?
5. What me does Paul go to work?
6. Does Paul leave home at 2:00?
7. Does Paul leave home at 6:30?
8. What me does he eat lunch?
9. How much me does Paul
spend from his house to the office?
10. What me does he get to the subway station?
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If you want to ask about the owner of something use “whose”.

Ex.:
Whose car is this? Whose cigarettes are these? Whose dog is that? Whose report is this?
This is Paul’s car. Those are Mary’s cigarettes. This is her dog. That is her report.
This car is Paul’s. Those cigarettes are Mary’s. This dog is hers. That report is hers.
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• More informa on about adjectives and superlatives.
• Two-syllables adjec ves ending en “y”
• Change the “y” to “i” and add ”er” if there is a consonant before the “y” to form the comparative.
• To form the superlative change the “y” to “i” and add “est”.
Adjetive Comparative Superlative

Ugly Uglier than The ugliest
Happy Happier than The happiest
Busy Busier than The busiet
Heavy Heavier than The Heaviest
Hungry Hungrier than The hungriest
Carmen is uglier than Margaret.

Carmen is the ugliest girl in the school.
Adjectives of more than two syllables

Put “more” before the adjec ve to form the comparative and “the most” to form the superlative.

Important More important than The most important
Intelligent More intelligent than The most intelligent
Beatiful more beatiful than The most beautiful
Irregular adjectives
Some adjectives are irregular, they don’t follow these rules.

Good Better than The best
Bad Worse than The worst
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1. Whose car is this?

2. That car s mine. /That is Mary’s car. /That car is hers. /That is Carlos’ car. /That car is his.
/That car is ours. /That car is theirs.
3. Whose cigare es are these?
4. Those are hers. /Those cigare es are Carlos’. /Those are his. /Those cigare es are mine. /Those
cigarettes are ours. /Those cigarettes are theirs.
5. tall/taller/the tallest/I’m tall. /Mary is taller than me. /Joe is the tallest.
6. short/shorter/the shortest/Lynda is short. /Paul is shorter than Lynda. /Lucy is the shortest girl in the
company.
7. old/older/the oldest/George is old. /Peter is older than George. /John is the oldest.
8. Important/more important/the most important/I have an important job. /My job is more important than
yours. /The president has the most important job.
9. What me is it? It’s one o’clock. /It’s one een. /It’s one thirty. /It’s a quarter to two. /It’s one forty-
five. /It’s one twenty. /It’s twenty past one. 10. The most important me is lunch me.
11. There are sixty seconds in a minute.
12. There are sixty minutes in an hour.
13. There are twenty-four hours in a day.
WRITTEN
1. What me do you start to work?

2. Who is the most famous singer you know?
3. Whose book is this?
4. Whose pen is that?
5. Which country is larger?
6. Which river is the largest; the Amazon or the Nile?
7. What me do you get up?
8. What me does you sister go to work?
9. When do you have dinner?
10. When do you eat lunch?
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Exercises
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Greetings Listen and answer the questions (audio 1)
Look at the sentences and choose the correct answer.
1. What is your name?

a. My name is Jane b. My name are Jane c. His name is Jane
2. How old are you?

a. I is 25 years old b. I have 25 years old c. I am 25 years old
3. Where are you from?

a. I am from Colombia b. I live in Colombia c. I am Colombian
Read and create 2 questions according to the following information.

Hello, good morning. My name is Paul. My surname is Paul Gomez. I am Colombian. I am 37 years old.
I am a teacher and I work in a school.
____________________________________________________?
____________________________________________________?
Names
Look at the picture and choose the correct answer.

6. 7. 8. 9.
a. Ms b. Mrs a. Ms b. Mrs a. Ms b. Mrs a. Ms b. Mrs

c. Mr d. Miss c. Mr d. Miss c. Mr d. Miss c. Mr d. Miss
Complete the sentence below using the correct title.
10. If you write a letter to a 40 years old woman and you don’t know her marital status,
the correct tilte is _____.
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Alphabet
Look at the picture and choose the correct title.
11.
11. a. Mornin 11. a. pipol
b. Mourning b. people
c. Morning c. peaple
Look at the pictures and write the name (remember the capital letter at the beginnig).
13. 14. 15 .
Countries and Nationalities
Look at the picture and choose the correct option.
16. a. It’s from Australia 17. a. They are chinese

b. It’s from America b. They are Italians
c. It’s from England c. They is Colombian
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Read and complete.

18. If you are from France you are ________ and you speak ________.
19. If you are Italian you are from _______ and you speak _________.
20.If you speak _____________, you are from colombia, you are _______________.
CLASSROOM
LANGUAGE
Read the sentences and complete. According to the words in the box Say
21. I don’t ___________. Can you _________ please? Explain me
22. May I ________ out? Go
23. _______ do you? _______ tablero in _________? Write
24. _______ a sentence. Know
25. _______ quiet, please. English
How
Be
1. Greetings
Look the vocabulary in the box and complete the greetings.
VOCABULARY BOX
Morning - Pleased to meet you - Good morning Mr Seaman - What’s up? -

Morning Mr Seaman - Not that well - How is it going?.
GREETING REPLY
26. Good morning Mr _____________________________
27. ________________ Hey!
28. ________________ _____________________________
29. Pleased to meet you _____________________________
30. ________________ _____________________________
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2. Countries and Nationalities
Look at the picture and answer.
31. Where she from? 32. Is he, american? 33. Where are they from and
What’s their nationality?
34. If a person is from The Netherlands, that person is?

a. Danish b. Dutch c. Irish
35. If a person is from Austria, that person is?

a. Austrian b. Austrishian c. Australian
3. Relationships
Choose the correct question for the given answer.
36. They are my classmates

a. Who is Victor? b. Who are they? c. Who is she?
37. No, he isn’t. He is my roommate

a. Is She your boss? b. Are They your friends? c. Is He your husband?
38. Yes They are.

a. Are they married? b. Are you married? c. Is they married’
Complete the sentences

39. The people you share your class with are your _______________.
40. The person who teaches in a classroom is your ______________.
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4. Numbers
Choose the correct option.
41. How do you say “0” when you say your phone number?
a. zero b. Oh c. Ou
42. When you talk about dates how do you read the year. Example 1.982
a. One thousand nine hundred eighty two b. One, nine, eight, two c. nineteen eighty-two
43. Seven hundred thousand seven hundred pesos.

a. $777.777 b. $ 707.700 c. $ 700.700
Write the numbers in letters

44. 202.928 _____________________________________________________________________
45. 23.145.607 ______________________________________________________________________
5. Jobs
Look at the picture and choose the correct answer
46. What does she do? 47. What’s her occupation?
a. She’s a nurse a. She are an Actress

b. She’s a norse b. She is a actress
c. She’s an nurse c. She is an actress
Read the description and write the correct occupation
48. It’s the person who designs planes to build houses and buildings. _______________
49. It’s the person who fixes cars. _______________
50. It’s the person who cleans and fixes our teeth. _______________
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6. Personal Items
51. From the vocabulary below, choose which things a person usually has in the bag
A white house A colorful notebook A black pen

A Red pencil case A laptop A pink chair
A blue folder A desk computer A big book
A black stereo
52. Complete the dialogue
A: Mike, is ____ your umbrella over there?

B: No, ____ is ____ my umbrella. This blue umbrella is mine.
Look at the picture and write a description. ATTENTION take into account the word in brakets ( ) for
the answer.
53. What is it? (NEAR) 54. What’s it? (FAR) 55. What is it? (FAR)
7. Colors
Look at the picture and write sentences using the correct color.
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59. 60.
________________ _________________
8. Items Related to Traveling
Unscramble the traveling words.

61. Psptrsao _______________
62. Ttekic _______________
63. Doraitnicy _______________
(audio 2)
64. Choose the items that you need when you travel.
A bed A mop A torch A camera
A map A backpack A toothbrush
A broom A desk computer A cellphone
65. Complete the sentence.

It is very sunny today. I need ___________ to protect my eyes, _________ to protect my skin and maybe a
________ to put on my head.
9. Family Members
Look at the picture and write the members of the family from left to right.
66. 67.
_________________ _________________
_________________ _________________
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68. Read and write in the order you see it, the members of the family that you find in the text.
Mrs Castro: This os my daughter and her husband. _________________________________________
Mr Brown: What’s your daughter’s names again? _________________________________________
Mrs Castro: Sue. _________________________________________
Mr Brown: Has she got any children? _________________________________________
Mrs Castro: Yes, she’s got a baby boy, Tommy. _________________________________________
Mr Brown: So, you’re a grandmother! _________________________________________
Answer according to the dialogue.

Andrea: Have you got any brothers or sisters?
Ruby: Yes, I’ve got two brothers and two sisters.
Andrea: Really? That’s nice.
Ruby: What about you?
Andrea: I’m an only child.
69. Has Andrea got any brothers or sisters?

_______________________________________
70. Has Ruby got any brothers or sisters?

_______________________________________
10. The Verb have Got / Clothes and Opposite Adjectives
Look at the picture and choose the correct answer.
71. 72.
a. Skirt a. Jacket
b. Gloves b. Tie
c. Socks c. Suit
Chose the stranger word

Cross the odd word out.
73. Shirt Bed Jacket Shoes
74. Blouse T-shirt Shirt Hase
75. Red blouse Brownies Blue jeans Brown pants
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Look at the picture and answer using the expression have/has got
76. What has she got? 76. Have they got dresses?
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one
78. Jane’s dress is new 79. Paul’s got expensi- 80. My brother’s tie is trendy
Jane’s got __________ ve new shoes Paul’s new _______________________
___________________
11. Family Members
Look at the picture and write the physical description.
81. The girl on the left has:

a. Long, brown, straight hair b. Short, blonde, wavy hair c. Long, blonde, straight hair
82. The girl on the right has:

a. Short, light brown and straight hair b. Short, blonde and curly hair c. Short and blonde hair
83. The girls on the picture haven’t got

a. Curly hair b. Long hair c. Blonde hair
Look at picture and write a description of:
84. Hair: ___________________________________.

85. Eyes: ___________________________________.
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12. Telling the Time
Choose the correct answer.
86. There are two ways to tell the time in English. They are:
Informal British American
Look at the picture and choose the correct answer

87. What time is it? 88. What time is it?
a. It’s eight fifty a. It’s Ten to eight

b. It’s seven to ten b. It’s eight to ten
c. It’s seven fifty c. It’s eight past ten
Look at the clock and write the time using the American and British expressions.
89. What time is it?

(audio 3) 90. What time is it? (audio 3)
American:______________. American:______________.
Bristish: _______________. Bristish: _______________.
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13. TV Programs
Choose the correct answer.
91. CNN present

News Sports Documentaries
Read the definition and write the correct type of TV programme.

92. An amusing TV series about fictional characters. Also known as a situation of comedy.
__________________
93. A TV programme that documents real life events. ______________________
94. A fictional drama about people’s daily lives. ______________________
95. A show that reports world events as they unfold. ______________________
14. Days of the Week
96. Unscramble the words.
udestya __________________
yomand __________________
iydraf __________________
tadasury __________________
neadwesyd __________________
unydas __________________
harstyud __________________
97. What is the fsecond day of the week?

______________________________________
98. What is the last day of the week?

__________________________
99. What is the fifth day of the week?

_______________________________________________
100. How do we name Saturday and Sunday?

__________________________________________________
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15. Free Time Activities
Look at the picture and choose the correct option.
101. 102.
a. Go to the school a. Running
b. Hang out with friends b. Walking
c. Listen music c. Eating
103. Do you play tennis? +

Yes, _____________
104. Does He go to the Gym? -

_________________
105. Do you read the news paper? -

_________________
16. Daily Routine
106. Look at the pictures and write the ways to getting around vocabulary
Get dress - Wake up - Take a shower - Get up - Go to work/school
1. ______________________ 2. ______________________ 3. ______________________

4. ______________________ 5. ______________________
Read and answer questions 107 to 110 according the text
Oscar Payton is a radio DJ for Downtown Radio 92.5FM. His show is on every night, so his daily routi-
ne is bit unusual. Every day he gets up at three o’clock in the afternoon. He takes a shower, but then he
doesn’t have breakfast, he has lunch. He relaxes for the rest of the day and has dinner about ten o’clock
in the evening. Then he goes to work. He starts at 11pm and finishes at 6am. He gets home at about
seven in the morning and he goes to bed.
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107. How is Oscar’s Payton routine?

Is ________________________________.
108. What time does he wake up?

He_______________________________.
109. What does he do after wake up?

__________________________________.
110. What time does he start and finish working?

__________________________________.
17. Ways to Getting Around
111. Look at the pictures and write the ways to getting around vocabulary
Read and create a sentence. There’s an example

EXAMPLE: (always/she/take the bus) SHE ALWAYS TAKES THE BUS
112. (They/use the underground / sometimes)

__________________________________________.
113. (often / He / ride a bike)

__________________________________________.
114. (never / I / ride a motorbike)

__________________________________________.
115. (you / usually / take the bus? )

__________________________________________.
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18. Items Related to house keeping tasks
Look and write the answer
116. What does he do? 117. What does she do?
Read and complete the blanks using the options below.
118. I like working in the garden, so I always ________________.

a. Water the plants b. Wash the car c. Go out
119. ________________ the dog is good for your pet and for you.
a. Runnning the dog b. Tidy the house c. Walking the dog
120. When you are hungry usually your mother _______________ for you
a. Eats b. Washes c. Cooks
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19. Parts of the House
121. Look at the picture and write the correct part of the house using the expresion there is a /an or there
are. There’s an example
a. There is an attic d. __________________________ g. _______________________

b. __________________________ e. __________________________ h. _______________________
c. __________________________ f. ___________________________ i. ________________________
Read and answer.
122. Is the place of the house that you use to sleep at night._________________.
123. Is the place of the house where you find the cooker, the fridge and the sink._________________.
124. Is the place of the house that you use when you need to wash yourself._________________.
125. Bed, closet, mirror, Tv and clothes are usually in this place_________________.
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20. Gadgets and supplies
Look at the pictures and answer using the correct article.
126. What is this? 127. What is this? 128. What’s this?
129. What’s this? 130. What’s this?
21. Places in a Town or City
131. From the list below choose the words that are not in the (audio 5)
places in a town or city’s vocabulary.
Kitchen Stairs Bank Homework

Stadium Hotel Chair
Park Living room School
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Answer questions 132 to 135 taking into account the picture.
132. Which statement isn’t true 133. Which statement is true

a. The drug store is on Central Avenue a. The restaurant is in front of the Train Station
b. The hospital is in Second street b. The Post Office is in front of the Store
c. The church is on the corner of Central Avenue c. The Police Station is In front of the Drug Store
and Second street
134. What places do you find on Main street?
135. Where is the Hospital?
22. Addresses and Building
Look at the pictures and write the correct imperative.
136. 137. 138.
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Complete the sentences writing the correct ordinal number of the one in brackets in letters.
139. John Smith, _______________ (23rd) Acacia Avenue.

140. _________ (4th) floor, No 65, _______________ (32nd) Laleh street
23. Adjectives Describing Homes
Complete the sentences using the correct personal pronoun.
141. Your house is messy. Tidy ___

142. those are my shoes. Give ___ to me, please
143. I know him. I have spanish lessons with ____ at the university
144. we are late! Please drive ___ to class
145. That woman is annoying! I can’t stand ____
24. Food and Drink
146. Look and match. There’s an example.
k 1. Chiken 4. Sandwich 7. Salad 10. soda

2. Fish 5. Fries 8. Pie 11. Water
3. Hamburger 6. Vegetables 9. Milk 12. Coffee
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choose the correct answer or answers
147. What do usually have for breakfast? 148. What do you usually have for lunch?
a. I have soup a. I have rice with chiken
b. I have cereal and milk b. I have cereal
c. I have brownies c. I have milk
Read and complete. Use a, an, some or any.
149. Do you have ____ soup in your fridge?

Yes I have _____.
150. Do you have ____ milk you can give me?

No, sorry I ______ have ____.
25. Containers
151. From the list below choose the uncountable nouns

Rice Oil Carrots tea
Tomatoes Sugar Ice cream
Onions Water Pasta
Choose the wrong sentence
152. How many water do you drink? How much water do you drink?
153. How many sugar do you add to the cake? How much sugar do you add to the cake?
154. We use how many with countable nous We use how many with uncountable nouns
155. look and complete with the correct container. There is an example
a. A ______ of milk d. A ______ of soda h. A ___ of hot chocolate k. A ____ of tuna

b. A ______ of tea e. A ______ of cheese i. A ______ of ketchup
c. A ______ of water f. A ______ of chips j. A ____ of juice
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26. Prices and Money
156. Read and reorganize the dialoge and unscramble some of the twisted words. There is one example
Greg: Great how much is that?

Woman: Here’s your food.
Woman: four drallos eighty-five cents.
Greg: Hi, I’d like a burger and cihps, please.
Woman: Thank you Sr.
Woman: Do you want kchuetp and mustard?
Greg: Just mustard.
Greg: there you go five dolars. Keep the cnahge
Greg: Hi, I’d like a burger and chips, please.

________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
157. Look the vocabulary box and write the word in the correct category.
Banana - biscuit - tomatoe - watermelon - lettuce - celery - pork - ice cream - beef - strawberry
Fruits Vegetables Meat Desserts

________________ ________________ ________________ ________________
________________ ________________ ________________ ________________
________________ ________________ ________________ ________________
158. When I am hungry and I want to eat something healthy I eat _________.
159. Usually, _________ are made to eat after lunch
160. Look at the name of the animal and write how do we call the meat that comes from it.
Chiken ____________
Cow ____________
Pig ____________
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27. Jobs
Complete the sentences using the correct personal pronoun.
161. Do they play soccer? 162. Does she dance? 163. What does he do?
164. What do you do? 165. Does he play soccer?
28. Skills and Habilities Listen and answer the questions (audio 6)
166. Complete the sentences using the correct conjugation of the verb can.
I sing
You run
He eat very fast
She reach her goals
It drink water
We speak English
You read a lot
They dance awesome
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Read the sentences and give long answers using the verb can, taking into account the simbol + or -
167. Can an English teacher speak English? +

Yes, ___________________________________
168. Can a Soccer player sing very good? -

No, __________________________________
169. Can a lawyer play soccer with the judge in court? -

No, _____________________________________________
170. Can you play the guitar? +

Yes, _______________________
29. Everyday Activities
Look at the pictures and answer. Use contractions
171. What is she doing? 172. What are they doing?
Complete the sentences with the present progressive of the ver in brackets.
173. Jane ___________ (read) a book and her brother ____________ (listen) music.
174. I _________________ (not sleep) I ___________ (do)my homework.
175. We _____________ (travel) to Bogota, but my mother _________ (go) to Manizales.
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30. Phrases related to Environment
Look at the pictures and answer, how’s the weather like?
176. 177. 178.
Read the description and write the correct weather
179. There are many drops of water falling from the sky. _________________________
180. People on the street have got jackets, gloves and hats.________________________
31. Computer parts
Look at the pictures and write complete sentences with the article (a / an) and the name of
the parts.
181. 182.
183. 184.
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185.
32. Parts of the Body
186. Look at the picture and write the parts of the body according the numbers (audio 7)
and the vocabulary you see.
1 2 Ankle Arm 1. _________________ 7. _________________

3 4 chest Elbow 2. _________________ 8. _________________
5 6 Foot Hand 3. _________________ 9. _________________
7 8 Head knee 4. _________________ 10. ________________
9 10
Leg Knec 5. _________________ 11. ________________
Shoulder Stomach 6. _________________ 12. ________________
11 12
187. Look at the picture and label the parts of the face.
1 1. _________________
2. _________________
2
3. _________________
5
4. _________________
3
5. _________________
4 6 6. _________________
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Read the definition and write the correct part of the body.
188. It`s the part of the body that you use to walk, there are two and usually they are long.
They are _________________________
189. It`s the part of the body that you use to grab or catch things.
They are _________________________
190. People usually have ten of this on the hands and 10 of this on the feet
They are _____________ and __________.
33. Accidents and Injuries
191. Choose the correct answer.
When we use the past simple, the verbs can be:

a. Regular b. Irregular c. Regular and irregular
192. Choose the irregular verbs from the list below and write the past form
Play ____________ See ____________

Sing ____________ Eat ____________
Stay ____________ Jump ____________
Fly ____________ Do ____________
Cry ____________ Be ____________
193. Write the sentences in past simple
a. He hurt his head ________________________________

b. She sings a beatiful song ________________________________
c. I have a headache ________________________________
d. We get poison with the food ________________________________
e. I cut my hand ________________________________
194. Complete with the past form of the verb to be. Take into account the simbol + or -
+ I ___________________________ happy
- she ___________________________ ill
+ we ___________________________ at the doctor
- we ___________________________ good
+ He ___________________________ in pain
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195. Complete using the past form of the verb to be.
A: Where __________________ you yesterday afternoon?

B: I ________________________ at the park with the kids.
A: __________________________ Cecil with you, too?
B: No, she ________________________. She
_____________________________ at work.
From the pictures below, choose an adjective from the box and answer the question.
Interesting - cold - lovely - boring - Windy
196. How was the seminar? 197. How was the class? 198. What was the boat like?
199. What was the baby like? 200. What was the weather like?
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34. Academic Subjects
Look at the picture and answer according the schedule
201. What did they have on Monday?

They had History, ___________________ and maths classes.
202. What did Mandy have on tuesday?
Mandy ___________________ class.
203. What did they have on thursday?
___________________________________________________________.
Look at the picture and answer.

204. She is a chemical engi- 205. He is a mathematician.
neer. What do you think it was What do you think it was his
her favorite school subject? favorite school subject?
I think his favorite school

subject __________________________________
______________________________ __________________________________
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35. Life Events
Write the correct form of the verbs in brackets using the present simple or the past simple.
206. I _________ (study) English last night.

207. I _________(buy) a present for my husband but I _____ (think) he __________ (not like) it.
208. I _____ (have) long hair when I ____ (be) a little child, but now my hair ___ (be) very short.
209. Janet ________ (study) every day, but yesterday she _______ (write) a letter to George.
210. I ________ (drink) too much alcohol yesterday evening, so I _______ (have) a terrible headache now.
211. Look at the picture and write the correct name of the sport. Do it from left to right.
1. _________________
2. _________________
3. _________________
4. _________________
5. _________________
6. _________________
Look at the picture and answer the questions.
212. What does he do and what is he doing? 214. What does he do and what is he doing?
He is a ___________ and he is ______________ He is a ______________ and he is __________ the ball.
213. What do they do and what are they doing? 215. what does he do?
They are ____________ and they are ___________ ___________________________________________

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36. Seasons
Look at the pictures and choose the correct season.
216. This is a picture of the first season in the year. What season is?
217. This is the season when everything turns orange, yellow and brown.
The leaves of the trees fall.
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Read the description and answer.
218. It’s the coldest season of the year, people usually wear jackets and hats. What is it?
___________________________________
219. You can go to the beach in this season because the weather is hot and delicious.
___________________________________
220. Unscramble the words and write the correct order of the four seasons.
Amntuu ___________________________
Smmreu ___________________________
Weirnt ___________________________
Sgnrpi ___________________________
37. Months and Dates
221. It’s the fourth month of the year.

_________________________________
222. It’s the month which people always use custumes and go to parties?
_________________________________
223. Unscramble the words and organize the months.
There is one example
hraMc March
enJu ___________________________ Choose the correct answer.
ebceDemr ___________________________
emeNvobr ___________________________ 224. When is your birthday.
pArli ___________________________
yaM ___________________________ a. My birthday is in March
arebFruy ___________________________ b. My birthday is on March
gsAuut ___________________________
rbcoOte ___________________________ 225. When is your birthday.
yluJ ___________________________
beteSpemr ___________________________ a. It’s on June 3rd
ranaJuy ___________________________ b. It’s in June 3rd
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38. Holyday Activities
226. Look at the dialogue and complete.
Mike: “Hey Nick, what ____________________ (you / to do) after school today?”
Nick: “Well, first, I __________________ (to meet) Karen at the train station at 4:30 p.m. After that, we
_________________ (to eat) with her parents at 7 p.m.”
Organice the sentences to create a future “be going” sentence. There is an example.
I/not/work I am not going to work

227. she/book/the tickets She ______________ the tickets.
228. we / travel / to Europe _______________________________
229. They / not / to go on holiday _______________________________
230. I / go / on vacation _______________________________
39. Geographical Features
look at the picture and answer using the vocabulary and future “be going to”. There are more than
one option.
231. Where are you going to practice water

sports?
______________________ practice on the _________ or
the ________.
232. Where are they going to buy souvenirs? village
________________________________ at the __________ or

at the _________.
233. Where is she goint camping?
_______________________ on the ___________ or at the
___________.
Read and answer taking into account the simbol. Use would “like to” or “want to”.
234. Would you like to go camping with us?
+ yes, ________________________
- No, ________________________
235. Would you like going in a cruise?
+ ________________________
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40. Illnesses
Look at the picture and choose the incorrect sentences.
236. 237.
He hasn’t got a headache She has got back ache

He has got a toothache She has got a flu
He has got a headache She has got a stomach
When you play catch with your friends, you want to catch the ball. When you play Frisbee, you want to
catch it, too.
But there is one thing you don’t want to catch when playing with your friends-- a cold! Colds are caused
by viruses.
They are not fun! After catching a cold you feel sick. You may have a sore throat and a runny nose.
You can also have a cough and a headache. Sometimes colds make your entire body ache.
238. Choose the correct answer to the question. what is the text about?
It’s about a cold symptoms It’s about playing It’s about friends
239. Why colds happened?

They are __________________.
240. What are the symptoms of a cold?

You feel sick, you may have a ____________, ______________, have a ____________, ______________ and the entire
body ache.
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41. Sightseeing
Read and choose the correct word.
241. You should put/go sunblock to go to the beach.

242. I am going to travel from Colombia to Europe at/by plane
243. Are/Be careful! You should /shouldn’t jump near the border of the mountain.
Look at the sentences points 244 and 245 and choose the correct advices.
244. I’ve got a headache, I don’t know what to do. (audio 9)

You should shout very loud
You should take a pill
You shouldn’t go to the doctor
You should go to the doctor.
You shouldn’t go to the party
245. I’ve got a stomach ache.

You should take a pain killer
You should eat a hot dog
You should eat healthy food
You shouldn’t eat that hot dog
You should drink some lemon
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1. a. My name is Jane | 2. c. I am 25 years old | 3. a. I am from Colombia | 4. Paul is Colombian | Paul is a
Teacher | 6. c. Mr | 7. d. Miss | 8. b. Mrs | 9. c. Mr | 10. Ms. | 11. b. Morning | 12. b. People | 13. Coffee | 14.
Basketball | 15. Telephone | 16. a. It’s from Australia | 17. b. She’s Spanish | 18. If you are from France you
are French and you speak French | 19. If you are Italian you are from Italy and you speak Italian | 20. If you
are from Colombia you are Colombian and you speak Spanish | 21. I don’t understand. Can you repeat
please? | 22. May I go out? | 23. How do you say tablero in English? | 24. Write a sentence. | 25. Be quiet,
please. | 26. REPLY: Good morning Mr Seaman | 27. GREETING: What’s up? | 28. GREETING: Morning -
REPLY: Morning Mr Seaman | 29. REPLY: Plased to meet you too | 30. GREETING: How is it going? - RE-
PLY: Not that well | 31. He is from France | 32. No they aren’t. They are Irish | 33. They are from the Uni-
ted Kingdom and they are British | 34. b. Dutch | 35. a. Austrian | 36. b. Who are they? | 37. c. Is He your
husband? | 38. a. Are they married? | 39. The people you share your class with are your classmates | 40.
The person who teaches in a classroom is your teacher | 41. Oh | 42. c. nineteen eighty-two | 43. c. $
700.700 | 44. Two hundred two thousand nine hundred twenty eight | 45. Twenty three millions one
hundred forty-five thousand six hundred seven | 46. a. She’s a nurse | 47. c. She is an actress | 48. Archi-
tec | 49. Mechanic | 50. Dentist | 51. A Red pencil case - A blue folder - A colorful notebook - A laptop - A
black pen - A big book | 52. A: Mike, is that your umbrella over there? B:No, that is not my umbrella. This
blue umbrella is mine. | 53. That is a pink folder | 54. That’s an black marker | 55. This is a brown desk |
56. The sun is yellow | 57. The sky is blue | 58. Salt is white | 59. Gold is golden | 60. Wood is brown | 61.
Passport |62. Ticket | 63. Dictionary | 64. A map - A backpack - A torch - A toothbrush - A cellphone - A
camera | 65. It is very sunny today. I need sunglasses to protect my eyes, sunblock to protect my skin
and maybe a hat to put on my head. | 66. Grandfather - Grandmother | 67. Brother - Sister | 68. Daughter
- Husband - Children - Baby boy - Grandmother | 69. No, She hasn’t got | 70. Yes, she has got two
brothers and two sisters | 71. b. Gloves | 72. c. Suit | 76. She has got blue jeans | 77. No, they haven’t. |
78. Jane’s got a new dress | 79. Paul’s new shoes are expensive. | 80. My brother’s got a trendy tie | 81. c.
Long, blonde, straight hair | 82. c. Short and blonde hair | 83. a. Curly hair | 84. Hair: She’s got long,
brown and straight hair | 85: Eyes: She’s got blue eyes. | 86. British - American | 87. c. It’s seven fifty | 88.
a. It’s Ten to eight | 89. American: It’s three ten. - Bristish: It’s ten past three. | 90. American: It’s eleven
thirty-two - British: It’s twenty-eight to twelve | 91. News | 92. Sitcom | 93. Documentary | 94. Soap opera
| 95. News | 96. Tuesday - Monday - Friday - Saturday - Wednesday - Sunday - Thursday | 97. Thursday
| 98. Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday | 99. Wednesday | 100. Weekend | 101. b.
Hang out with friends | 102. c. Jogging | 103. Yes, I do | 104. No, He doesn’t | 105. No, I don’t | 106.
Wake up - Get up - Take a shower - Get dress - Go to work/school | 107. Is a bit unusual | 108. He wakes
up at three o’clock in the afternoon | 109. He has lunch | 110. He starts at eleven pm and finishes at six
am. | 111. Walk - Take a taxi - Take the bus - Drive a car | 112. They sometimes use the underground | 113.
He often rides a bike | 114. I never ride a motorbike | 115. Do you usually take the bus? | 116. He takes out
the garbage | 117. She irons the clothes | 118. a. Water the plants | 119. c. Walking the dog | 120. c. Cooks
| 121. b. There is a bathroom - c. There is a bedroom - d. There is a studio - e. There is a kitchen - f. There
is a dining room - g.There is a living room - h. There are Stairs - i. There is a basement | 122. The be-
droom | 123. The kitchen | 124. The bathroom | 125. the bedroom | 126. It’s a hairdresser | 127. It’s a
hoover | 128. It’s a mop | 129. It’s an oven | 130. It’s a broom | 131. Kitchen - Stairs - Chair - Homework |
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132. b. The hospital is in Second street | 133. c. The Police Station is In front of the Drug Store | 134. The
bank - The police station - The Store- The post office- The drug store - The movie theater | 135. The
hospital is on Main Street | 136. Don`t use your cellphone | 137. Walk | 138. Don`t smoke | 139. John
Smith, twenty-third (23rd) Acacia Avenue | 140. fourth (4th) floor, No 65, thirty-second (32nd) Laleh
street | 141. Your house is messy. Tidy it | 142. those are my shoes. Give it to me, please | 143. I know
him. I have spanish lessons with him at the university | 144. we are late! Please drive us to class | 145.
That woman is annoying! I can’t stand her | 146. 2. (l) - 3. (d) - 4. (g) - 5. (e) - 6. (i) - 7. (j) - 8. (b) - 9. (f)
- 10. (c) - 11. (h) - 12. (a) | 147. I have cereal and milk - I have some eggs | 148. I have rice with chiken |
149. Do you have any soup in your fridge? - Yes I have some | 150. Do you have any milk you can give
me? - No, sorry I don’t have any. | 151. Rice - Oil - Sugar - Water - Ice cream - Pasta - Tea | 152. How
many water do you drink? | 153. How many sugar do you add to the cake? | 154. We use how many with
uncountable nouns | 155. a. A bottle of milk - b. A cup of tea - c. A glass of water - d. A can of soda - e. A
slice of cheese - f. A packet of chips - g. A cup of hot chocolate - h. A bottle of ketchup - i. A jar of juice
- j. A can of tuna | 156. Greg: Hi, I’d like a burger and chips, please / Woman: Do you want ketchup and
mustard? / Greg: Just mustard / Woman: Here’s your food / Greg: Great how much is that?/ Woman: four
dollars eighty-five cents / Greg: there you go five dolars. Keep the change / Woman: Thank you Sr. | 157.
Fruits: Banana, Watermelon, Strawberry / Vegetables: Tomato, Lettuce, Celery / Meat: Pork, Beef / Des-
serts: Biscuit, Ice cream | 158. When I am hungry and I want to eat something healthy I eat Fruits | 159.
Usually, desserts are made to eat after lunch | 160. Chiken: Chiken - Cow: Beef - Pig: Pork | 161. Yes, they
do | 162. Yes, she does. | 163. He is a firefighter | 164. I am a lawyer | 165. No, he doesn’t | 166. | 167. Yes,
an English teacher can speak English | 168. No, A soccer player can’t sing very good | 169. No, a lawyer
can’t play soccer with the judge in court | 170. Yes, I can play the guitar | 171. she’s singing | 172. They are
drawing | 173. Jane is reading (read) a book and her brother is listening (listen) music | 174. I am not
sleeping (not sleep) I am doing (do)my homework | 175. We are traveling (travel) to Bogota, but my
mother is going (go) to Manizales | 176. It’s sunny | 177. It’s windy | 178. It’s cloudy | 179. It’s rainy | 180.
It’s cold | 181. there is a keyboard and a Monitor | 182. There is a skanner and speakers | 183. There is a
USB flash drive and a Web camera | 184. There is a mouse | 185. There are headphones | 186. (2) shoul-
der - (3) neck - (4) chest - (5) elbow - (6) arm - (7) stomach - (8) hand - (9) leg - (10) knee - (11) ankle
- (12) foot | 187. (1) hair - (2) eye - (3) nose - (4) chin - (5) ear - (6) tongue | 188. Are the legs | 189. Are
the hands | 190. Are the fingers and the toes.| 191. c. Regular and irregular | 192. Sing/Sang - Fly/Flew -
See/Saw - Eat/Ate - Do/Did - To be/Was/were | 193. a. He hurt his head - b. She sang a beautiful song -
c. I had a headache - d. We got posion with the food - e. I cut my hand | 194. I was happy / she wasn’t ill /
we were at the doctor / we weren’t good / He was in pain | 195. were / was / were / wasn’t / was | 196. It
was cold | 197. The class was boring | 198. It was interesting | 199. He was lovely | 200. It was windy |
201. They had History, science, music and maths classes | 202. Mandy had geography class | 203. They
had Geography, maths, physical education and languague | 204. I think his favourite school subject was
chemistry | 205. I think his favourite school subject was maths | 206. I Studied (study) English last night.
| 207. I bought (buy) a present for my husband but I think (think) he didn’t like (not like) it. | 208. I had
(have) long hair when I was (be) a little child, but now my hair is (be) very short. | 209. Janet studies
(study) every day, but yesterday she wrote (write) a letter to George. | 210. I drank (drink) too much
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alcohol yesterday evening, so I have (have) a terrible headache now. | 211. Football - Tennis - Basketball
- Soccer - Baseball | 212. He is a swimmer and he is swimming | 213. They are dancers and they are
dancing | 214. He is a basketball player and he is throwing the ball. | 215. He is a tennis player | 216. It’s
spring | 217. It’s autumn / It’s fall | 218. It’s winter | 219. It’s summer | 220. Spring - Summer - Autumn
- Winter | 221. It’s April | 222. It’s October | 223. February - March - April - May - June - July - August
- September - October - November - December | 224. My birthday is in March | 225. It’s on June 3rd |
226. Mike: “Hey Nick, what are you going to do (you / to do) after school today?” / Nick: “Well, first, I am
going to meet (to meet) Karen at the train station at 4:30 p.m. After that, we are going to eat (to eat) with
her parents at 7 p.m.” | 227. She is going to book the tickets | 228. We are going to travel to Europe | 229.
They are not going to go on holyday | 230. I am going to go on vacation | 231. I’m going to practice on
the river or the sea | 232. They are going to buy souvenirs at the village or at the town | 233. she’s going
camping on the forest or at the mountain. | 234. yes, I’d love it / No, I’m sorry I can’t | 235. Yes, I’d love it |
236. He hasn’t got a headache / He has got a toothache | 237. He has got Back ache / He has got a
stomach ache | 238. It’s about a cold symptoms | 239. They are caused by viruses. | 240. You feel sick,
you may have a sore throat, runny nose, have a cough, headache and the entire body ache. | 241. put |
242. by | 243. be / shouldn’t | 244. You should take a pill / You should go to the doctor / You shouldn’t go
to the party |245. You should take a pain killer / You should eat healthy food / You shouldn’t eat that hot
dog / You should drink some lemon.
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Module Grammar Vocubulary

Unit 1 Ver to be Countries and Nationalities

Unit 2 Demostrative Pronouns Greetting

Unit 3 Present simple Days of the week

Unit 4 Do / Does Body Parts

Unit 5 Prepositions of place Seasons

Unit 6 Verb to be past Regular and irregular verbs

Unit 7 Past simple with ( Did ) Common expressions

Unit 8 Comparative and superlatives long Adjectives

• Can you repeat that? • How do you say ......in English?

I’m Emily Smith.

PERSONAL INFORMATION DIALOGUE

PART I - DIALOGUE George: Well, Paul is American.

Paul: Is your mother Mexican, Mary? George: Are you friends?

WHERE ARE YOU FROM?

COUNTRY NATIONALITY LENGUAGE

TURKEY TURKISH TURKISH

ENGLAND ENGLISH ENGLISH

POLAND POLISH POLISH

SPAIN SPANISH ESPANISH

GERMANY GERMAN GERMAN

BRAZIL BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE

ITALY ITALIAN ITALIAN

RUSSIA RUSSIAN RUSSIAN

THE USA AMERICAN ENGLISH

CHINA CHINESE CHINESE

JAPAN JAPANESE JAPANESE

FRANCE FRENCH FRENCH

Doctor (in a hospital)

• Are you a mechanic or a student?

I am not a lawyer. (I’m not)

If you want to make a ques on:

Are you happy?

Short: Yes, I am.

Long: Yes, I am happy. / Yes, I’m happy.

Short: Yes, we are.

Long: Yes, we are lawyers. / Yes, we’re lawyers.

Are you a mechanic or a student?

Ex: This is a door. That is a window.

Ex: This is an apple. It’s an hour. The + singular or plural nouns

•Substitute y After Consonant With -ies:

•Nouns On -For -Fe:

•Nouns On -O Form The Plural By Adding -S Or -Es.

•Irregular Plural Forms:

1.______ elephant 2. _________boy 3. ________cat

1. Joe _______________________ my teacher. 2. Jose____________________ happy.

13. My dog ______________ little puppies. 14. My town ________________ Important.

B. WRITE THE SENTENCES IN THE PLURAL.

1. That woman’s umbrela is yellow. ______________________________________________________________________

C. COMPLETE WITH A OR AN.

Tim is __________ teacher.

D. MATCH THE QUESTIONS WITH THE ANSWERS.

NICE TO MEET YOU

Paul and Lynda are in a cafeteria

George: what is it? George: these are glasses.

1. What is this? ( a sandwich)

Coffee,tea,coke, diet coke, Coffee,tea,coke, diet coke,

FORMAL AND INFORMAL REGISTERS

• Listen and say Which phrases are formal, informal or both?

Sue: Good morning, Mark.

Charles: Hello Ed!

Mrs Kane: Good afternoon, Mr Fulk.

1.__ elephant 2. _boy 3. ____cat

1. Joe ___ my teacher. 2. Jose happy.

13. My dog little puppies. 14. My town __ Important.

1. __my sister_ (live) In Limonar Neighborhood?