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Vocabulary#2: A room
Do these exercises to help you learn words for things you can see in a room.
This is usually made from wood and you can enter or leave a
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room through it.
2…….. The metal object that hangs on the wall and keeps us warm. b. radiator
3…….. This is made from glass and you can look outside through this. c. ceiling
4…….. The plastic object you have to press to turn the lights on and off. d. door
5…….. The object that hangs on the wall and blows out hot or cold air. e. floor
7…….. The bottom part of the room where the carpet usually is. g. wall
8…….. The top part of the room where the lights usually are. h. socket
There are usually four of these in the room above the floor
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but below the ceiling.
The plastic object where you can plug your electronic items
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such as a computer or TV.
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Vocabulary#3: Bathroom
Do these exercises to help you learn words for things you find in the bathroom.
1. You brush your teeth and wash your hands and face in a _______________.
5. You need to use _______________ on your toothbrush to keep your teeth nice and white.
7. You can lie down in a _______________ and relax whilst washing your body.
10. You can use _______________ and water to clean your hands.
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How long does it take you to get ready for school each morning?
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Vocabulary#4: Bedroom
Do these exercises to help you learn words for the bedroom.
single bed double bed bedside table sheet wardrobe alarm clock
8…….. A soft thing for your head. You use it in bed. h. double bed
9…….. This helps you see at night. You turn this on. i. lamp
3. You can eat your breakfast and lunch from a bedside table. True False
7. You usually hang your socks and underwear in the wardrobe. True False
8. You lie on top of the sheet when you sleep. True False
9. Your alarm clock tells the time and wakes you up. True False
10. You usually turn on your lamp in the middle of the day. True False
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4. We sleep in a _______________.
8. We close a _______________ to stop other people and animals coming into the garden.
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What's your favourite room in your house? What do you usually do in your favourite room?
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Vocabulary#6: Hotels
Do these exercises to help you learn words to talk about staying in a hotel.
1. The thing you use to get dry after taking a shower is a _______________.
3. The place in a hotel where you check in and check out is the _______________.
4. The object in a bedroom that just one person can sleep on is a _______________.
The person in a hotel who can listen to and solve the customers' problems is the
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7. The room where people have a shower and brush their teeth is the _______________.
8. The thing you rest your head on when going to sleep is a _______________.
9. The electronic machine that carries people to a different floor is the _______________.
10. The machine that provides water that we use to wash our body and hair is a _______________.
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Vocabulary#7: Kitchen
Do these exercises to help you learn words for things you find in the kitchen.
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Vocabulary#8: Living room
Do these exercises to help you learn words for things you find in the living room.
You hang a _______________ on the wall. You can put a small one of your friends or family on the
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Vocabulary#9: Clothes
Do these exercises to help you learn words for clothes.
10. You wear a _______________ on your top half. It’s normally made of wool.
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Vocabulary#10: Accessories
Do these exercises to help you learn words for accessories.
2…….. You wear this around your waist to hold your trousers up. b. rucksack
You wear this on your head. It has a visor to protect your eyes
3…….. c. bag
from the sun.
8…….. Part of your trousers or jacket etc. where you can put things. h. necklace
10…… You wear this around your neck to keep warm. j. pocket
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Vocabulary#11: Animals
Do these exercises to help you learn words for different animals.
1. A _______________ is a popular pet. They love to catch mice and drink milk.
2. A _______________ has a beak and two wings. It can fly. It lives in a nest and lays eggs.
A _______________ has two long ears. It is small to medium-sized. It can live in the fields or as a
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4. A _______________ has four legs. It gives us lamb to eat and wool to make our clothes.
A _______________ has a long tail and scares some people. It loves to eat cheese. It doesn't like
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A _______________ has four legs and looks fat. It gives us pork to eat. It can be pink or other
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colours like black, white and brown.
7. A _______________ has four legs and a long tail. They give us beef to eat and milk to drink.
8. A _______________ is a popular pet. People say it is man's best friend. It needs to go for walks.
An _______________ is very small. It normally has six legs and its body has three parts. Some
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people are scared of them.
10. A _______________ has four legs, a long tail and a long face. People ride them.
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Which of these animals do you like? Are you scared of any of these animals?
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Vocabulary#12: School
Do these exercises to help you learn words for things in your school.
2. The _______________ is the place in school where you can play and have fun with your friends.
3. A _______________ is a book that tells us the meaning of a word and how to spell it.
A _______________ is a place where you can put books and other things. It can be metal or wood
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7. The place where the teacher writes things for the class to see is the _______________.
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Vocabulary#13: Appearance
Do these exercises to help you learn words to describe people’s appearance.
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Vocabulary#14: Jobs
Do these exercises to help you learn different types of jobs.
A _______________ and a _______________ work in a hospital or clinic and take care of you
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when you are ill.
4. Someone who works in a school classroom and helps students is called a _______________.
5. A person who works in a court and can help people on trial is called a _______________.
6. Someone who cuts and styles your hair to make it look good is called a _______________.
7. Someone who helps you in a shop when you want to buy something is called a _______________.
A _______________ works at the front desk of a building and welcomes visitors and answers the
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10. An _______________ works for a company and usually uses a computer and phone.
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Vocabulary#15: Body parts
Do these exercises to help you learn words for parts of the body.
3…….. You have two of these. You use them to walk. c. head
6…….. The part of your body with your hair, eyes, mouth, nose and ears on. f. fingers
7…….. At the bottom of your leg, you have a ___. You wear a shoe on it. g. mouth
8…….. You have one ___ in the middle of your face. You use it to smell. h. nose
After your mouth, your food goes down your ___. Sometimes this
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part of the body hurts when you are ill.
10…… You have two of these. They have your hands at the end. j. legs
Body parts you have ONE of Body parts you have TWO of
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Have you ever broken your arm, leg or another body part? What happened?
Vocabulary#16: Restaurants
Do these exercises to help you learn words to talk about things you find in a restaurant.
1. A _______________ is a man who takes your order and brings you your food.
2. The _______________ is a piece of paper that tells you the cost of your meal.
4. We often use a _______________ at the same time as a knife. You can pick up food with it.
6. A _______________ is a woman who takes your order and brings you your food.
7. You can use a _______________ to cut your food into smaller pieces.
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Vocabulary#17: Fruit
Do these exercises to help you learn words for fruit.
2. An _______________ can be green or red. Snow White eats one and has problems!
4. A _______________ is green. It looks like an apple but it is smaller at the top than at the bottom.
7. A _______________ is a big, tropical fruit. It grows on a tree. It can be green, orange or red.
A _______________ is a big fruit with a brown shell. It is not easy to open. You eat the white part
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A _______________ is a soft, round fruit. It is orangey pink. It has a lot of juice and it has a stone
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Vocabulary#18: Vegetables
Do these exercises to help you learn words for vegetables.
A _______________ grows in the ground and we must cook it before we eat it. It is used to make
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9. _______________ is yellow. The small parts are the same size as peas.
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Vocabulary#19: Food
Do these exercises to help you learn words for food.
4. _______________ is small, white grains and you can eat it with curry.
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Vocabulary#20: Drinks
Do these exercises to help you learn words for drinks.
6. _______________ is made from milk. There are different flavours such as strawberry and vanilla.
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Vocabulary#21: Containers
Do these exercises to help you learn words for different containers.
7. A _______________ can come in different sizes. You need many of these when you move house.
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Look around the room where you are now. Which containers can you see? What’s in these containers?
Which containers do you have in your bedroom? What’s in them?
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Vocabulary#22: Meals and cooking
Do these exercises to help you learn words to talk about meals and ways of cooking.
2. This is when you cook something for too long and it becomes black.
4. This is when we use the hot air from boiling water to cook something.
5. This is when we use a small machine to make food or drink hot again.
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Do you sometimes cook for your friends or family? What type of food can you cook?
Vocabulary#23: Meat and fish
Do these exercises to help you learn words for meat and fish.
3. The large piece of meat that comes from a pig's leg is called _______________.
Thin slices of meat that come from a pig and are often served for breakfast are called
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5. The meat of a sea animal that has a hard shell and five pairs of legs is called _______________.
6. Long, round pieces of meat, usually made from pork are called _______________.
7. The meat that comes from a bird that lives in fresh water is called _______________.
8. The grilled or fried meat that comes from the back of a cow is called _______________.
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Vocabulary#24: Health
Do these exercises to help you learn words to talk about health.
1. A _______________ takes care of you when you have a small injury or feel sick.
4. A vehicle that takes you to the hospital very quickly is called an _______________.
6. An _______________ is when a nurse puts medicine and a needle into your skin.
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Do you like going to hospital? Have you ever had an injection or broken a bone?
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Vocabulary#25: Actions
Do these exercises to help you learn different actions.
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Vocabulary#26: Daily routine
Do these exercises to help you learn words to talk about what you do every day.
1…….. You do this after a long day and just before you fall asleep. a. have dinner
2…….. You do this when your alarm clock goes off in the morning. b. go to school
4…….. You do this at the dinner table with your family. d. go to bed
5…….. You do this to make your body and hair clean. e. go home
7…….. You do this so you can meet your friends and learn new things. g. have breakfast
You do this after school because your teacher will get angry
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9…….. Your dentist will be pleased if you do this twice a day. i. get up
6. My alarm clock goes off at 8 a.m. on Sunday but I don't _______________ up until 8.30 a.m.
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…………. go home
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…………. go to bed
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Vocabulary#27: Around town
Do these exercises to help you learn words for the things around your town.
1. The thing in the middle of a road that cars drive around is called a _______________.
2. The place on the road where people can cross to the other side is called a _______________.
4. The object by the side of the road that shows a red or green light is called a _______________.
The object near the pavement which shows the direction we should take is called a
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6. The things that make the street brighter at night are called _______________.
7. The place near the road or in the park that people can walk along is called the _______________.
8. The place that cars and buses drive along is called the _______________.
The flat and empty area in the centre of town where people often meet is called the
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10. The place where people stand to wait for their bus is called the _______________.
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Vocabulary#28: Air travel
Do these exercises to help you learn words to talk about air travel.
check-in desk duty free baggage seat belt overhead locker boarding card
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2. The thing you have to wear when the plane takes off is called a _______________.
3. The things you put your clothes in and carry when you go on holiday are called _______________.
4. The food you eat at set times each day are _______________.
5. The piece of paper that says your flight number and seat number is called a _______________.
The place in the airport where you show your ticket and leave your baggage is called the
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7. The place in the airport where you wait to board the plane is called the _______________.
The large machine that flies people from one airport to another airport is called a
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The part of the plane where you can keep your small bags and baggage is called the
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10. The big electronic sign that shows flight details and gate numbers is called the _______________.
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Vocabulary#29: Holidays
Do these exercises to help you learn words for talking about holidays.
2…….. You put your clothes and things in this when you go on holiday. b. tent
5…….. Look at this to help you find places. With this you won't get lost! e. tourist
7…….. When you eat outside, normally sitting on a blanket on the floor. g. baggage
10…… If you go camping, you need a caravan or a ____ to sleep in. j. map
12…… Suitcases or bags that you carry when you're travelling. l. airport
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Vocabulary#30: Christmas
Do these exercises to help you learn words to talk about Christmas.
6. The large sock in which you can find your presents is called a _______________.
8. _______________ is the old man with a white beard who has lots of presents to give away.
Writing task:
Does your family celebrate Christmas? What do you usually do on Christmas Day?
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Vocabulary#31: Everyday objects
Do these exercises to help you learn words for everyday objects.
10. You need this paper to get on a train, bus or enter a museum.
Writing task:
Which of these objects do you always take with you when you go out?
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Vocabulary#32: Football
Do these exercises to help you learn football words.
3. The place in which two teams try to kick the ball in order to win a game of football.
4. The object that a referee blows to make a loud noise to start and finish a game of football.
5. The silver or gold prize given to a football team when they win a competition.
7. The person who goes to a game of football and cheers for their favourite team.
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Vocabulary#33: Money
Do these exercises to help you learn words to talk about money.
You can use a _______________ or a _______________ to pay for something when you don't
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A _______________ is something that tells you how much you need to pay. It can be for the
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electricity you use or for the meal you eat in a restaurant.
10. The machine that lets you take money out of your bank account is called a _______________.
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Vocabulary#34: Transport
Do these exercises to help you learn words for different types of transport.
1. A _______________ is a large, heavy vehicle with wheels. It is used for moving goods.
2. A _______________ has two wheels and no engine. We power it using our feet.
4. A _______________ is a vehicle with four wheels. It can normally carry five people.
5. A _______________ is a large machine that runs along a railway line. It can carry many people.
6. A _______________ is a very large boat for moving people or goods across the sea.
7. A _______________ is a car with a driver. You pay them to take you where you want to go.
8. A _______________ is a machine that can fly in the sky. It can carry many people.
A _______________ is a large vehicle with wheels. It has lots of seats. It can carry many people
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Vocabulary#35: Moving
Do these exercises to help you learn words to describe movement.
3…….. to move off the ground and into the air by pushing with your legs c. swim
4…….. to make something move out of your hand into the air d. dive
6…….. to move through water using your arms and legs f. kick
9…….. to use your hands to stop and hold a ball that is moving through the air i. cycle
Writing task:
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Vocabulary#36: Nature
Do these exercises to help you learn words to talk about nature.
3. The colourful part of a plant is a _______________. It doesn't normally last a long time.
6. A green plant that grows on the ground in the park and in the garden is _______________.
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Vocabulary#37: Olympic sports
Do these exercises to help you learn words for Olympic sports.
2…….. Two people fight just using their hands. They wear special gloves. b. athletics
A team sport. You have to move the ball into the opponent’s goal
6…….. f. marathon
with a stick.
A team sport with six players on each side. You hit the ball over the
10…… j. gymnastics
net with your hands.
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Vocabulary#38: Patterns and materials
Do these exercises to help you learn words to talk about different patterns and materials.
1. _______________ is cold and hard. Heat and electricity can travel through it.
2. _______________ is hard, breakable and you can see through it. It is used to make windows.
_______________ comes from sheep. It is used to make winter clothes such as scarves or
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jumpers.
5. _______________ comes from the seeds of a plant. It is used to make clothes such as T-shirts.
8. _______________ comes from the skin of an animal. It is used to make shoes, bags or belts.
9. _______________ comes from trees and is used to make furniture such as tables or cupboards.
10. _______________ is a strong cotton fabric and is usually blue. It is used to make jeans.
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Vocabulary#39: Places in a town
Do these exercises to help you learn words for places in a town.
10. A _______________ is a big, strong building used in the past to protect the town.
Writing task:
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Vocabulary#40: The garden
Do these exercises to help you learn words for the things you see in the garden.
2. The tall green bush that grows in your garden and acts like a wall.
5. The building with a very big door where people often park their car.
6. The tall thing in the garden that has leaves and that children like to climb.
9. The glass building in a garden used to grow special plants and vegetables.
10. The green thing growing on the ground which makes up the lawn.
Writing task:
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Listening skills practice# 1: Understanding numbers – exercises
Listen to the numbers and do the exercises to practise and improve your listening skills.
Preparation
Do this exercise before you listen. Match the numbers with the way we say them. Write a–f next to
the number 1–6.
Writing Task
Listen to the conversation and do the exercises to practise and improve your listening skills.
Preparation
Do this exercise before you listen. Put these questions in the correct order by writing a number in
the brackets.
1. Name: _________________________________
2. Surname: ______________________________
2. Check your understanding: ordering
Do this exercise while you listen. Write a number (1-5) to put the conversation in the correct order.
A: R-double E-V-E-S
…………. B: That’s right.
Listen to the spelling of the colours to practise and improve your listening skills.
Preparation
Do this exercise before you listen. Write the correct word below the picture.
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Listening skills practice# 4: Introducing a friend - exercises
Listen to the conversation and do the exercises to practise and improve your listening skills.
Preparation
Do this exercise before you listen. Circle the best option for what people normally say when they first
meet.
2. _______________ is German.
3. _______________ is Argentinian.
Writing Task:
What questions do you like to ask when you meet new people?
Vocabulary Box Write any new words you have learnt in this lesson.
Listening skills practice# 5: Getting an ID card - exercises
Listen to the conversation and do the exercises to practise and improve your listening skills.
Preparation
Do this exercise before you listen. Match the vocabulary with the correct definition and write a – f next
to the number 1 – 6.
6…….. Secondary school f. An identity card with a photo to say who you are.
2. He’s 14 / 15 / 16 .
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6. His date of birth is 2 July 1997 / 2nd June 1998 / 22nd June 1998 .
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Listening skills practice# 6: Describing people – exercises
Listen to the conversation and do the exercises to improve your listening skills.
Preparation: matching
Match the person with the correct description and write a–d next to the numbers 1–4.
2. Hannah’s brother, Jem, has long, brown hair / a girlfriend / a twin sister .
4. Alex and Jem look different / look the same / have the same hair but different eyes .
And that’s his girlfriend, Lucy. The _______________ girl with the _________________________,
2.
____________________________ hair.
Writing task
Listen to the conversation at the library and do the exercises to practise and improve your listening skills.
Preparation
Do this exercise before you listen. Circle the information you think the school library needs to give
someone a library card.
2. She’s in class 1C / 1B / 4B .
3. Lucy is 13 / 14 / 15 .
Lucy: Hello.
Lucy: Moore.
Lucy: M-O-O-R-E.
School librarian: Class 1B. And how _______________ are you, Lucy?
School librarian: Thank you ... OK, thank you, Lucy. Here’s your school library _______________.
Listen to the conversation and do the exercises to practise and improve your listening skills.
Preparation
Do this exercise before you listen. Write the words into the correct group.
School Home
Tania: Nice to meet you, Jing. What class are you in?
…………. Jing: I’m in class 1B. And you?
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Listening skills practice# 9: Band auditions – exercises
Listen to the conversation and do the exercises to practise and improve your listening skills.
Preparation
Do this exercise before you listen. Match the vocabulary with the definition and write a – c next to
the number 1 – 3.
1…….. band a. An object like a piano, guitar or drum that you use to play music.
5. The girl says she will call him the next day. True False
2. Check your understanding: gap fill
Do this exercise while you listen. Complete the gaps with a phrase from the box.
Boy: Ah, band auditions. Great! I’d love to be in a band! … Hi. Is this the
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Girl: OK, so you can sing. Let’s sing the beginning of this song … Right, OK, mmm, maybe not. Can
you play an instrument?
Girl: OK, let’s hear you. What can you play? … That’s it?
Girl: OK! OK! STOP! That’s enough. Erm, what about the maracas? Can you play the maracas?
Boy: ____________________________________________________.
Girl: Great, great! Hmm … thanks for coming. I’ll call you next week.
Listening skills practice# 10: Ordering food in a café – exercises
Listen to the conversation in a café and do the exercises to practise and improve your listening skills.
Preparation
Do this exercise before you listen. Write the words in the correct group.
For his main course, Andi chooses a normal cheese burger / a double cheese burger / a burger
1.
with chips.
2. For dessert, Andi chooses ice cream / chocolate cake / banana cake .
Writing Task
Vocabulary Box Write any new words you have learnt in this lesson.
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Listening skills practice# 11: Inviting someone to the cinema – exercises
Listen to the conversation and do the exercises to practise and improve your listening skills.
Preparation
Do this exercise before you listen. Draw a line to match the pictures with the words below.
1. Ismael is OK, but a bit ill / OK, but has a lot of homework / OK, but a bit bored .
2. ‘Light and dark’ is a horror film / a science fiction film / a romantic comedy .
2. Jack:We don’t know. We can’t decide. There’s that new _______________ film, ‘Light and dark’.
I like …
I don’t really like …
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Listening skills practice# 12: A good night’s sleep – exercises
Listen to the radio interview and do the exercises to practise and improve your listening skills.
Preparation: matching
Match the vocabulary with the correct definition and write a–h next to the numbers 1–8.
2. Some people can sleep well with a television on. True False
5. It is good to turn your mobile off when you go to sleep. True False
Writing Task:
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Listening skills practice# 13: Interview with a swimmer – exercises
Listen to the interview with a swimmer and do the exercises to practise and improve your listening skills.
Preparation
Do this exercise before you listen. Write a number (1-5) to put these activities in the normal order in
the day.
…………. Go to bed.
6. Dan watches TV and goes on the internet before bed. True False
2. Check your understanding: gap fill
Do this exercise while you listen. Fill the gaps with an activity from the box to complete Dan’s diary.
1. 5 a.m. _____________________________________________
2. 6 a.m. _____________________________________________
3. 8 a.m. _____________________________________________
4. 11 a.m. _____________________________________________
5. 2 p.m. _____________________________________________
6. 5 p.m. _____________________________________________
7. 7 p.m. _____________________________________________
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Listening skills practice# 14: Online safety conversation – exercises
Listen to the conversation and do the exercises to practise and improve your listening skills.
Preparation: matching
Match the words to make common phrases and write a–e next to the numbers 1–5.
5…….. stay e. in
If you don’t change your privacy settings, everyone can see your
3. True False
information.
Preparation: matching
Match the opposite adjectives and write a–f next to the numbers 1–6.
1. Ben …
a. papers, books and pens. b. pencils, books and pens.. c. a pencil case and pens.
4. Katy …
a. Study for two or three b. Get up and move c. Stay in your chair d. Have lots of papers
hours without a break your body when you take a break and books on your desk
Listen to five different people talking about their jobs and do the exercises to practise and improve
your listening skills.
Preparation
Do this exercise before you listen. Write the correct word in the boxes below the picture.
Yes.
1. Does speaker A enjoy his job? Sometimes.
No.
When he is at university.
2. When does speaker A work? Weekends.
Summer holidays.
Weekdays.
3. When does speaker B work? Weekends and holidays.
Summer holidays.
Visiting universities.
4. What does speaker B say tourists love doing? Taking a boat trip.
Swimming in the river.
Yes.
5. Does speaker C like his job? Sometimes.
No.
What does speaker E not like about her job? The doctors.
8. The sick people.
The uniform.
Listening skills practice# 17: Using colours to do homework – exercises
Listen to the presentation about using colours to organise homework and do the exercises to practise
and improve your listening skills.
Preparation: matching
Match the two parts of the sentences and write a–f next to the numbers 1–6.
3…….. You can write on sticky notes c. days, weeks and months of a year.
1. You need to buy some stationery to organise your homework like this. True False
3. The colour you choose should mean something to you. True False
5. She keeps all her notes in the same folder. True False
7. She uses flags to mark pages she has to read. True False
8. When she thinks of French, she thinks of her favourite animal. True False
Listening skills practice# 17: Using colours to do homework – exercises
3…….. blue c. PE
4. History is blue so her folder is blue and her history _______________ are on blue sticky notes.
5. Then she uses blue flags to mark the _______________ she needs to read for history homework.
Writing Task
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Listening skills practice# 18: Free time - exercises
Listen to Tyrone calling his local swimming pool and do the exercises to practise and improve
your listening skills.
Preparation
Do this exercise before you listen. Write the words in the correct group.
Name: Tyrone
Surname:
Age:
Interested in (sport):
2. Check your understanding: true or false
Do this exercise while you listen. Circle True or False for these sentences.
1. There are four different age groups that play water polo. True False
3. The under 16s water polo team train three times a week. True False
6. You have to pay to join the water polo classes for under 18s. True False
7. You need to bring a photo to register at the swimming pool. True False
8. Training for the water polo team starts this week. True False
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Listen to the conversation in a restaurant and do the exercises to improve your listening skills.
Preparation
Do this exercise before you listen. Draw a line to match the pictures with the words below.
cheese and
fruit salad cheeseburger vegetables ice cream pasta
biscuits
4. Both customers order the Thai chicken for their main course. True False
Writing task
What food and drink from this menu would you order?
Improve your listening# 20: Weather forecast - exercises
Listen to the weather forecast and do the exercises to practise and improve your listening skills.
Preparation
Do this exercise before you listen. Draw a line to match the pictures with the words below.
1. Welcome to the weather forecast. Now, let’s see what the weather is _______________ today.
In the north of the country it’s very windy and cold. There is a _______________ of some rain,
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too.
5. In the west and middle of the country the weather is dry _______________ cloudy.
The south of the country has the _______________ weather today. It’s cloudy most of the time but
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It’s usually … (hot/ cold/ windy etc.) It usually … (rains/ snows etc.)
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Listening skills practice# 21: Tour of London – exercises
Take a tour of London by listening to this tour guide and do the exercises to practise your listening skills.
Preparation
Do this exercise before you listen. Draw a line to match the pictures with the words below.
2. At Madame Tussaud’s you can see maps of London / models of famous people / famous shops .
4. The Queen lives at Buckingham Palace / the Tower of London / Tower Bridge .
6. You can see great views of London from Oxford Street / the Houses of Parliament / London Eye .
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Listening skills practice#22: Trains and travel – exercises
Listen to five different conversations at a train station and do the exercises to improve your listening skills.
Preparation
Do this exercise before you listen. Match the vocabulary with the correct definition and write a – d next to
the number 1 – 4.
1…….. platform a. A small piece of paper to allow you to use a train or bus.
2…….. ticket b. The place in a train station where people get on and get off trains.
3…….. single (ticket) c. A ticket to travel to a place, but not to travel back
Cambridge Exeter
Listening A
The speaker wants to go to _______________
Listening B
The speaker wants to go to _______________
Listening C
The speaker wants to go to _______________
Listening D
The train is going to _______________
Listening E
The passengers want to go to _______________
2. Check your understanding: question and answer
Do this exercise while you listen. Write the correct answer to these questions.
1. Which platform does the 10.15 train to Cambridge leave from? _______________
3. Which platform does the 12.30 train to Manchester leave from? _______________
6. Which platform does the train back to London leave from? _______________
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Listening skills practice# 23: Travelling abroad – exercises
Listen to the five airport announcements and do the exercises to practise and improve your listening skills.
Preparation
Do this exercise before you listen. Write a number (1-6) to put these sentences in order.
Rome Tokyo
Tell your partner/ group about the last time you took a flight somewhere.
Vocabulary Box Write any new words you have learnt in this lesson.
Listening skills practice# 24: Giving directions – exercises
Do the preparation exercise first. Then look at the map and listen to the directions while you do the
exercises.
Preparation
Do this exercise before you listen. Write the correct word in the boxes below the picture.
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1. Check your understanding: gap fill
Do this exercise while you listen.
take past on
At second
straight
Go
1. Go _______________ on.
6. Go _______________ the traffic lights and take the _______________ right on to King’s Road.
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Listening skills practice# 25: Going to the cinema – exercises
Listen to Mario and Tamara talking about what film they want to see and do the exercises to practise and
improve your listening skills.
Preparation
Do this exercise before you listen. Draw a line to match the pictures with the words below.
2. Tamara: Well there are two action films, Mr and Mrs Jones and War Games, and they’re both in
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3. Mario: I’ve already seen Mr and Mrs Jones. I haven’t seen War _______________ but I don’t
really want to see an _______________ film. What else is _______________?
4. Tamara: There’s that science fiction film, Robot 2075, but I’ve already _______________ it.
Mario: Is it _______________?
5. Tamara: Yes, it is, but I don’t want to see it _______________. There’s a _______________
comedy called Forever.
6. Mario: Mmm, I’m not sure. Are there any _______________ films on?
Tamara: Yes, there’s Midnight Moon. It’s got _______________ in it.
7. Mario: OK, sounds good. Let’s go and watch Midnight Moon. What _______________ is it on?
Tamara: It’s on at 12 o’clock or at half past _______________.
Mario: Is it on this _______________?
Yes, at 7.30.
Mario: Perfect. Let _______________ at 7.30.
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Listening skills practice# 26: Shopping for clothes – exercises
Listen to the conversation between a customer and a shop assistant and do the exercises to improve
your listening skills.
Preparation
Do this exercise before you listen. Write the correct word in the boxes below the picture.
Shop assistant Would you like to pay with credit card or with cash? Customer
Shop assistant Yes, have you got this T-shirt in other colours? Customer
Discussion
What was the last item of clothing you bought? Where and when did you buy it?
Are you happy with it?
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Listening skills practice#27: Stop wasting time – exercises
Listen to the conversation about how to study better and do the exercises to practise and improve your
listening skills.
Preparation
Fill the gaps with the verbs from the box.
2. It’s easy to _______________ working well but _______________ doing something else.
5. Make sure you have everything you _______________ before you start.
2. Tom's mum thinks that music helps people study. True False
5. Tom doesn't want to turn off his phone at first. True False
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Listening skills practice# 28: Taking notes – exercises
Listen to the conversation about taking notes and do the exercises to practise and improve your
listening skills.
Preparation: ordering
Put these words in the correct order by writing a number in the brackets.
2. notes (__) from (__) are (__) today. (__) my (__) These (__)
3. copy (__) You (__) to (__) everything. (__) have (__) don’t (__)
4. to (__) You (__) the (__) have (__) write (__) words. (__) important (__)
6. copy (__) You (__) to (__) everything. (__) have (__) don’t (__)
4. Mark draws a crown and an ‘H’ instead of ‘King Henry’. True False
6. Mark’s way of taking notes doesn’t work for Clare. True False
Listening skills practice#28: Taking notes – exercises
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3. He explains she doesn’t need to _______________ everything, just the _______________ words.
Discussion
Vocabulary Box Write any new words you have learnt in this lesson.
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Reading skills practice#1: A lost dog – exercises
Read the poster and then do the exercises to practise your reading skills.
Preparation
Write the animals in the correct groups.
Age: ……………………………………………………………………………………
Writing task
Do you have any pets?
What pets would you like to have?
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Reading skills practice #2: A thank-you email – exercises
Look at the email and do the exercises to practise and improve your reading skills.
Preparation
Choose three options. Tick (✓) all the correct answers.
Tom … Susan …
Writing Task
Who do you send emails to? How many emails do you send every week?
Reading skills practice#3: At the restaurant – exercises
Look at the menu and do the exercises to practise your reading skills.
Preparation
Write the name of the food or drinkin the boxes below the picture.
ice cream cheese burger tea apple juice banana cake seafood salad
Writing Task
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Reading skills practice#4: At the swimming pool – exercises
Read the poster and do the exercises to practise and improve your reading skills.
Preparation
Draw a line to match the word with the correct picture.
Writing Task
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Reading skills practice# 5: At the train station – exercises
Look at the ticket and do the exercises to practise and improve your reading skills.
Preparation
Circle the best option to complete these sentences.
Writing Task
Do you travel by train?
When do you travel by train? Where do you go?
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Reading skills practice#6: At the university sports club – exercises
Read the poster and then do the exercises to practise your reading skills.
Preparation
Which of these are sports? Circle them.
2. At the University of Hoburn you can join the athletics team on ________________________.
4. The University of Hoburn needs players for the football team, athletics team, volleyball team,
rowing team and the ________________________.
Writing Task
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Reading skills practice# 7: Can you cook? – exercises
Read the article about Tom and do the exercises to practise and improve your reading skills.
Preparation
Fill the gaps with the correct word from the box.
1. Tom does one thing that teenagers don't normally do. True False
2. Tom is the only person who eats the food he cooks. True False
4. Tom's mum thinks learning to cook is good for teenagers. True False
a. Tom's mum
1. Today things are different and SHE is very happy.
b. Tom's sister
Maths and English are important, of course, but THEY need other skills a. Maths and English
2. b. teenagers
too to help THEM in today’s world.
a. Tom
3. Yesterday he made vegetable soup. IT was very good!
b. the soup
a. Tom's mum's
4. He started using recipes in MY cookery books.
b. Tom’s
a. cooking
5. I love cooking and I think I'm really good at IT.
b. being a teenager
a. cooking
6. IT isn't difficult and IT's great fun!
b. doing homework
Writing Task
Preparation
Match the vocabulary with the correct definition and write a–f next to the numbers 1–6.
1…….. to study a. a test to check how much you know about a subject
6. Sam tells Joe to start the study plan now. True False
Writing Task
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Reading skills practice# 9: Finding a home – exercises
Look at the newspaper and do the exercises to practise and improve your reading skills.
Preparation
Write the correct word in the boxes below the picture.
Writing Task
Look at the text message and do the exercises to practise and improve your reading skills.
Preparation
Match the text message words with their meanings.
1…….. u a. at
2…….. @ b. you
4…….. cu d. to
2. Lucy and Peter are going to watch ‘Deathball 3’. True False
3. Lucy and Peter are meeting at the cinema. True False
6. Lucy and Peter are taking a taxi to the cinema. True False
Discussion
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Reading skills practice#11: Shopping for electronics – exercises
Look at the flyer and do the exercises to practise and improve your reading.
Preparation
Circle all the correct answers. In an electronics shop you can buy a ___.
printer TV pineapple
1. Check your understanding: multiple choice
Circle the best option to complete the sentences.
25 April
1. The sale begins on ________________.
16 May
50%
2. There is up to ________________ off.
80%
25%
3. There is ________________ off all computers.
30%
25%
4. There is ________________ off all printers.
30%
30%
5. There is ________________ off all laptops.
50%
Discussion
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Reading skills practice #12: The language school – exercises
Look at the flyer and do the exercises to practise and improve your reading skills.
Preparation
Write the word under the correct picture.
7. What time does the school open on Wednesday? 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m.
8. What time does the school close on Sunday? 8:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.
Writing Task
Look at the library notice and do the exercises to practise and improve your reading skills.
Preparation
Circle the best answer to these questions.
Writing Task
Preparation
Complete the sentences with a word from the box.
1. You should put everything you will possibly need on your desk. True False
3. It's a good idea to have a bin close to your desk. True False
4. It's better to keep information on your computer than on paper if possible. True False
5. If you have written notes on paper you should type them into the computer. True False
6. The camera in your phone can help you remember things. True False
Do … Don’t …
Writing task:
Look at the menu and do the exercises to practise your reading skills.
Preparation
Write the correct word in the boxes below the picture.
3. Bread and butter comes free with the starters. True False
4. The snacks are available for lunch and dinner. True False
5. If you order a snack the salad and chips cost extra. True False
1.
I’m a vegetarian and I want a
starter but I don’t like soup. What _______________________________________
starter should I choose?
2.
I want a main course but I only
have £5 and I don’t like cheese. _______________________________________
What do you suggest?
3.
I really love seafood. Which main
course do you suggest? _______________________________________
4.
I want a dessert but I don’t like sweet _______________________________________
things. What can I choose?
5.
I don’t like eggs or cheese and I only
have £4. What snack can I choose? _______________________________________
6.
It’s a really hot day and I need a
cold drink. I only have £1, though. _______________________________________
What can I have?
Discussion
What would you order from this menu?
What type of food do restaurants in your country have?
Reading skills practice#16: A train timetable – exercises
Look at the train ticket and timetable and do the exercises to practise your reading skills.
Preparation
Match the words with the correct definition and write a–d next to the number 1–4.
4. The 10:43 train from Oxford takes 58 minutes to get to London. True False
5. You don't have to change trains if you take the 11:01 train. True False
6. The 11:16 train from Oxford arrives in London on platform 3. True False
8. With this ticket you can go to any station in London. True False
1. The 10:43 train from Oxford takes 58 minutes / 1 hour 7 minutes / 1 hour 11 minutes .
4. The 11:07 train from Oxford arrives at platform 11 / platform 2 / platform 3 / platform 4 .
6. The 11:16 train from Oxford takes under 1 hour / exactly 1 hour / over 1 hour .
Writing task
Preparation
Write the correct word in the boxes below the pictures.
The coldest recorded temperature on Earth is _______________ °C, and the hottest is
1.
_______________ °C.
The wettest place in the world gets _______________ m of rain a year, and the driest place gets
2.
only _______________ mm.
The highest place on Earth is _______________ m high. The highest inhabited place is
3.
_______________ m high.
5. The average temperature of the warmest sea in the world is _______________ °C.
6. The _______________ place on Earth has 13.3 m of rain every year. (wet)
Writing task:
Do the quiz to find out if you're a good digital citizen and then do the exercises to practise and
improve your reading skills.
Preparation
Circle the correct definition.
a. in danger
3. safe
b. protected from danger
…………. You think about each photo before you share it.
1. The questions are to check whether you are a good _______________ citizen.
2. They ask you if you believe everything you see on the _______________.
3. Other questions are about being kind and _______________ to people online.
You should check your privacy settings to make sure your information is _______________ and
4.
you stay _______________.
5. Good digital citizens always think carefully before they _______________ a photo online.
6. You should never _______________ illegal files or copy other people’s work.
Writing Task:
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Reading skills practice#18: Films and entertainment – exercises
Look at the magazine article and do the exercises to improve your reading skills.
Preparation
Match the words with the definitions and write a–f next to the number 1–6.
1. What sports did Jennifer play at school? basketball / surfing / hockey / tennis
2. What films has Jennifer Lawrence starred in? Titanic / Transformers / Winter’s Bone /
The Hunger Games
3. What cities has she lived in? London / Los Angeles / Miami / New York
4. What jobs has she done? actress / model / fashion designer / waitress
5. What does Jennifer do in her free time? play hockey / painting / surfing / play the guitar
6. What are her two brothers called? Karen / Ben / Gary / Blaine
Discussion
Look at the job adverts and do the exercises to practise your reading skills.
Preparation
Write the duties under the correct jobs.
Cleaner Cashier
1. Check your understanding: matching
Match the adverts with the job descriptions and write a–d next to the number 1–4.
advert A advert B
1. In which job do you have to work after school?
advert C advert D
advert A advert B
2. In which job do you have to start work before 8 a.m.?
advert C advert D
advert A advert B
3. In which job do you only need to work on Saturdays?
advert C advert D
advert A advert B
4. In which job do you need a bicycle?
advert C advert D
advert A advert B
5. In which job do you need to speak a foreign language?
advert C advert D
advert A advert B
6. In which job do you only work during the summer holidays?
advert C advert D
advert A advert B
7. In which job do you have to work for 2 hours every day after school?
advert C advert D
advert A advert B
8. In which job do you need to work from Tuesday to Saturday?
advert C advert D
3. Check your understanding: true or false
Circle True or False for these sentences.
1. In advert A, the babysitter can get more than £40 a week. True False
3. In advert B, the paper round should take about half an hour. True False
6. In advert B, you should contact the newspaper delivery boy for more information. True False
Writing Task:
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Reading skills practice#19: Going out – exercises
Look at the adverts for things to do and do the exercises to practise your reading skills.
Preparation
Write the actions under the correct places.
Try some local foods. Watch the latest blockbuster from Hollywood.
See a film with your favourite actor/actress. Register before you enter.
1. In which advert can you see actors and actresses performing on stage? In advert …………
4. In which advert can you see two professional sports teams? In advert …………
5. In which advert can you see the latest Hollywood movie? In advert …………
6. In which advert can you learn about the culture and customs of people many In advert …………
years ago?
8. In which advert do people over the age of 65 pay less to enter? In advert …………
2. The medieval market in Shepton town square is closed on Sunday. True False
4. You have to register for the inline skating marathon online. True False
6. You can eat traditional food at the medieval market. True False
7. Tickets for the musical performance of Oliver! can be booked by phone. True False
8. The sci-fi festival is on the same day as the new cinema opening. True False
Writing Task:
Read the text about mind maps and then do the exercises to practise and improve your reading skills.
Preparation
Match the words with the correct definition and write a–f next to the numbers 1–6.
Writing task:
Look at the flyer and do the exercises to practise and improve your reading skills.
Preparation
What can you find you in the city and the countryside? Write the words in the correct group.
The price is the same for students and under-16s. There is free entry for everybody.
1. The Beatles were a famous rock group in the 1970s. True False
6. Young children can go on the Anfield tour for free. True False
3. Check your understanding: matching
Choose the best attraction in Liverpool for these people and write a–d next to the number 1–4.
Sam
Luka
Writing Task
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Reading skills practice#22: My town – exercises
Look at the text and do the exercises to practise and improve your reading skills.
Preparation
Write the correct word in the boxes below the picture.
Writing Task:
Look at the website and do the exercises to practise and improve your reading skills.
Preparation
Match the words with the definitions and write a–f next to the number 1–6.
2…….. residential course b. A teacher who has completed many courses and exams.
3…….. activity monitor c. Someone who watches and supervises younger students.
6…….. abroad f. A course where you live at the school or university where you study.
1. Check your understanding: true or false
Circle True or False for these sentences.
5. Courses last between one week and two months. True False
6. Students have to stay in hotels when studying at ACE schools. True False
7. There is always a teacher or activity monitor to support the students. True False
8. There are many activities to do after the language classes. True False
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ACE schools teach young people from ____________ to ____________ years old. There are no more
Short courses last only ____________ week but the longer courses are for ____________ months.
Writing Task:
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Reading skills practice#24: Online safety poster – exercises
Read the poster and do the exercises to learn how to stay safe online and to practise your reading skills.
Preparation
Match the vocabulary with the correct definition and write a–j next to the numbers 1–10.
3…….. for just one person or a small, limited group c. take care
be polite and kind tell your friends your think before you talk to an adult if you have
to people. passwords. share photos. a bad experience online.
meet anyone in real life share bad photos write mean or horrible check your privacy
that you met online. of your friends. messages. settings regularly.
1. toBepeopleonline.nice
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2. careTakeshare.whatyouwith
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3. information Keep personal private.
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6. your Keep safe.passwords
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7. anyone Never in person you’vemeet met online.only
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anything online that If you seeyou don’t like or you find upsetting,
8.
tell someone you trust.
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Writing Task:
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Reading skills practice#25: Shopping signs and notices – exercises
Look at the advertisements and do the exercises to practise your reading skills.
Preparation
Match the products with the shops.
4. You get a free DVD player if you buy a camera from Tellys’r’us. True False
5. You have to pay to use Jack and Jill’s car park. True False
Writing Task:
1.
Her job ……………………. really cool.
2.
Where ……………………. you at 8:30 last night?
3.
I ……………………………. here, but I can’t see you.
4.
She …………………… a teacher for years before she started writing a blog.
5.
They __.............................. in my class at school.
6.
The airline ……………….. so nice to me last week.
7.
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8.
_......................... he still at the café?
1.
He _______________ late again yesterday.
2.
Daisy _______________ (not) very happy at the moment.
3.
I _______________ 18 years old.
4.
_______________ he a friend of yours?
5.
They _______________ (not) from round here.
6.
We _______________ tired last week, after so much trekking.
7.
Alfie _______________ (not) in Ollie’s class last year.
8.
What _______________ your journey like this morning?
Grammar A1: To be – present and past
The form of the verb to be is am (contracted to 'm), is ('s) and are ('re) in the present tense and
was/were in the past. To be is used as an auxiliary verb, to form continuous tenses and the
passive, and as a main verb. Here we are looking at it as a main verb.
No, don't worry. I'm going to give you lots of examples. Here are some
Lucia examples with adjectives or adjective phrases:
Sophie
I'm a bit tired.
He was late last time too.
The journey was fantastic.
My brother isn't very tall.
Here are examples with nouns or noun phrases:
She was an English teacher for years.
They're both teachers at our school.
That's my laptop.
And here are examples with adverb and preposition phrases:
I'm here at the café, and you're not!
Are you there yet?
Your phone's in my bag.
Where were you at 5 o'clock?
So you use contractions (I'm, you're, he's, etc.) in the present. Can you use
contractions in the past?
They are quite easy. For questions, you just change the order of the
subject and the verb. Sometimes you need to add a question word.
Is he in his room?
Where are you?
What was that noise?
For negatives, you just add not. If you're speaking, don't forget to use a
contraction.
We aren't ready yet.
Is Daisy at home? ~ No, she isn't.
Those books weren't on the table. I don't know where they are.
I think I've heard a different type of contraction. Like We're not ready yet.
To be is used in a lot of everyday questions, isn't it? Can you give me some
more examples?
OK, in this table there are some common areas where we use to be.
We use this, that, these and those to explain what we are talking about. We sometimes use them
with nouns and we sometimes use them on their own.
We use this (singular) and these (plural) to talk about things close to us, and
that (singular) and those (plural) to talk about things at some distance away
from us.
What about this shirt for Oliver?
No, hold on, what about that one over there?
Sophie
So this is the idea of here and that is the idea of there?
Preeti
Yes, exactly.
Wow, that market looks amazing. (= there. I'm not in the market, it's
at some distance away from me)
This market is amazing. (= here. I'm in the market)
No, we can use them as pronouns, without nouns, when it's obvious
what they refer to.
What do you think about these for your Uncle Bob? (pointing to
trousers) I've never seen Uncle Bob in trousers like those. (those
trousers, but we don't need to repeat trousers)
Who was that?
So they are useful words in shops or cafes. If you don't know the word for
something, you can just say, 'Can I see that?' or 'I'd like those, please' and point.
I think I've heard this and that refer to more general things too, not just specific
things.
That's right. This and that can refer to what somebody has said or what has
happened. This could be several things or ideas.
That's right. (everything you said)
This is work you know! (all the things I'm doing)
That was a great concert! (something that has just happened)
What about phone language? How do people use this and that?
When you explain who is talking you say, 'Hi, this is Dan.' And
to check who is speaking, you can say, 'Is that Jenny?'
No. If you're phoning someone you know very well, you'd say 'It's me.'
We use 'this / that' for singular and uncountable nouns and _________________________ for
1.
plural nouns.
4. We also use _________________________ for things which are distant from us in time.
5. We can use ‘this / that’ to refer to _________________________, e.g. what somebody has said.
6. _________________________ we can say, ‘This is Ollie’ (if you are Ollie) or ‘Is that Alfie?’
2. Check your grammar: multiple choice – this, that, these and those
Circle the best word to complete these sentences.
7. We’ll have to do some work now; this / that isn’t a holiday, you know.
writing
Writing Task:
Write five sentences in singular and 5 sentences in plural . Use This, that, these, those
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Lesson#3 Grammar A1: There is / There are and It
We often use there + to be and It… as a subject but they do not refer to any object. There is / are is
used to introduce a topic, or say that something exists. It… is often used for the weather, time and
distance.
Maria
There's so much happening.
Is there anything much going on at the moment?
There are two new students in our class.
There aren't any good football matches on TV this week.
What about other tenses? Is there is / there are only used in the present? Sophie
I'm a bit confused about when to use there is / there are and when to use it or
they.
Have a look at these sentences. The topic is introduced with there is / are,
then it and they refer back to something already mentioned.
There's a good film on channel 2. It starts at 10 o'clock. (It = the film)
There are two new students in our class. They're from Brazil. (They =
the students)
OK, but you can start some sentences with it, can't you? Like, 'It's very hot today.'
Yes. We use it for talking about the weather, time, distance and days and
dates.
It's warm and sunny
What time is it? > It's only 6 o'clock
How far is it to the shopping centre? > It's three km to my house
from here. It's a long way to walk. It's Saturday tomorrow, great!
OK, that's enough for one grammar snack. It's time to go.
5. Don’t look now, but it’s a dragon behind you. Correct Incorrect
is there
2. How far __________ to your house? is it
Is there
3. __________ anything happening? Is it
There’s
4. __________ nice to meet you. It’s
There’s
5. __________ a party at Alfie’s tomorrow. It’s
Is there
6. __________ time for a quick snack before we go? Is it
Is there
7. ………………. Sunday tomorrow?
Is it
There’s
8. ………………._ always a lot going on in Barcelona.
It’s
1. it Today ‘s birthday ! my
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2. where ? you are Is it sunny
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3. . people of here lots are There
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4. in the there giants Were ? street
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5. It being was than better at home .
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6. not are the holidays until left There days many .
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Lesson #5 Grammar A1: Prepositions of time
We use many different prepositions for talking about time. Here we are looking at: in, on, at,
during and for.
We use in, on and at for lots of different times. Here’s a table comparing the
uses:
in on at
Pachi
Yes, but you probably know most of them, don’t you?
Yes, maybe … Is that all of them? I mean, are there any exceptions?
Oh yes, that's fine too. But we often leave out on with days of the week
when we’re speaking.
I’ll see you Friday.
OK. Now, about dates ... You write “on 8th July” but how do you say that?
Exactly.
One last question about in. Can I use it for the future, as in “I’ll do it in a minute”?
We’re going away in two weeks. (= we leave two weeks from now)
We’re going away for two weeks. (= our holiday will be two weeks long)
Ah, and what about “We’re going away during two weeks”?
No, you can’t say that. We use for + a length of time, to say how long
something goes on for, and during + a noun / noun phrase, to say when
something happens.
It snowed for three hours.
It snowed during the night.
OK, that’s a useful rule. But, hang on, I can also say “It snowed in the night”.
Yes, absolutely.
And: “I did a lot of work in the holidays” or “I did a lot of work during the holidays”?
Good, so now I’m going to study for a few hours. I’ll see you on Tuesday, in the
morning, at about 10 o’clock.
in on at
4. _______________ the past, you couldn’t buy such a variety of different foods.
Writing Task
Think of your favorite day of the week. What time do you get up? What do you do, and when? What is the
best part of the day for you?
Lesson#6 Grammar A1: Personal pronouns and possessives
We use personal pronouns (I, me, he, him, etc.) to replace names or nouns when it is clear what
they refer to. We use possessives (my, your, her) when it is not necessary to name the person
the thing belongs to.
You used she because it’s the subject and her because it’s the object.
Sophie
Hakan
Very good. Here’s the list of all the personal pronouns and
possessive adjectives:
Possessive Possessive
Subject pronoun Object pronoun
adjective pronoun
I me my mine
you you your yours
he him his his
she her her hers
it it its -
we us our ours
they them their theirs
Yes, you’re right, but nowadays we avoid using he for people in general,
and he or she is very long, so we use they instead, especially when we’re
speaking.
Yes. We sometimes use they for single nouns which refer to groups of people.
We usually use it/they for animals, but when people are talking about their
own pets, they use he or she.
The dog must be thirsty. Give him some water.
Yes, one thinks that animals are just like people, doesn’t one?
Ah, we don’t use one to mean everyone very much. It sounds very
fashioned and too formal. We old-use you to mean people in general.
You can see the sea from the top of that mountain. (you = people in
general)
That's true. But, I haven’t met the Queen and you should use you!
2. They showed us all they / their / ours holiday photos last night.
6. I saw your sister’s paintings yesterday. She / They / Its were very good.
7. They’ve got two babies and they take they / their / them everywhere.
3. Ah, there’s Jade’s watch. Could ____________ pass it to ____________? I’ll keep it safe.
5. Look! I’ve got Poppy’s phone number! She gave ____________ it last night.
6. ____________ don’t mind where ____________ go but ____________ doesn’t like the beach.
6. Why are the cats making so much noise? Have you fed _______________ yet?
7. If anyone phones for me, tell _______________ I'll call them back.
WRITING TASK
What's the best present you've ever had? What was it and who gave it to you?
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Lesson #7 Grammar A1: The present continuous
We use the present continuous (am/is/are + -ing) to talk about temporary things which
have begun but haven't finished. They are often happening now, at this moment.
I'm not sure what 'temporary' means. Can I say 'I'm learning to drive', even if I'm Sophie
not having a driving lesson right now?
Hadiyah
Yes, absolutely! You might not be having a driving lesson right at this
moment, but it is temporary, so that's correct. We use the present
continuous for longer situations like this too.
OK, I see what you mean. So that’s for things happening now, or round about
now. What about the future? Can I use the present continuous for the future?
Yes, I’m glad you asked me that. We use the present continuous for future
arrangements with other people.
At eight I’m meeting Lucas, just for a quick coffee.
For questions you just change the subject and the verb to be. So, You are >
Are you, then add the –ing form. Sometimes you need a question word first.
Are you working hard for the exam?
What are you doing?
Is anybody sitting here?
For negatives you add not after the verb to be. Don't forget to use a
contraction if you're speaking.
You're not really studying at all, are you? (or You aren't really studying…)
They aren't using the computer room at the moment.
This program isn't working.
That's fine, but I suppose there are some spelling rules for –ing forms?
Yes, you're right. If a verb ends in e, you take off the e and add –ing.
have - having ride - riding
If a verb ends in a vowel + a consonant, the consonant is usually doubled
before you add –ing.
swim - swimming run - running
But be careful with verbs with more than two syllables where the stress
isn't on the last syllable. With those you don't double the consonant.
visit - visiting open - opening
OK, but what about two-syllable verbs where the stress is on the last syllable, like
begin?
If the stress is on the last syllable, you do double the final consonant.
begin - beginning
Right, the present continuous seems quite easy to me. I'm understanding it
perfectly!
Yes, but there is a group of verbs which are called state verbs which we use for
states (not actions) and we don't usually use these in the continuous form.
want - need - like - love - hate - prefer - believe - think - know - realise -
understand - recognise - suppose - be - exist - appear - look - seem - belong
- have (for possession) - own - feel - smell - taste
Yes, excellent.
But wait a minute. What about, 'I'm thinking of coming with you tomorrow.' Or, 'I'm
thinking about my boyfriend.'
Yes, they are correct. But the meaning of think there is 'having thoughts in
your mind' or 'considering'. It's not the same as 'having an opinion' about
something.
I think that song's brilliant. (opinion)
She's thinking about studying archaeology. (considering / wondering
about)
It can’t be wrong!
Well, OK, maybe it's a new usage. English does change. But don't use it
in exams!
1. We use the present continuous for permanent states or situations. True False
3. We often use the present continuous for things happening right now. True False
4. We can use the present continuous for future arrangements. True False
5. We can use the present continuous with all verbs. True False
6. Some verbs – for talking about emotions, thinking, the senses, etc. –
True False
cannot be used in the continuous form.
7. Sometimes the spelling of the infinitive form changes when we add -ing. True False
1. a. The TV no is working.
b. The TV is not working.
c. The TV is not works.
Discussion
We use the present simple to talk about repeated actions or events, permanent states or things
which are always true. To find out more about the present simple, read the conversation below.
Niwat Yes, of course. We use the present simple to talk about things which
are repeated every day, every week, every year, etc.
I usually get up at 7 o'clock.
During the week I have swimming practice on Mondays, I do
taekwondo on Tuesdays and tennis on Thursdays.
We always go on holiday in the summer.
Sophie
I see. And you use words for explaining more about the time too.
The main thing is that the third person singular forms end in -s or -es.
That's for he, she or it.
He watches black and white films at his cinema club on Wednesdays.
He thinks chess is a sport!
Correct!
For most verbs we use the present simple of the verb do/does + subject
+ infinitive without to to form questions.
Do you see him on Wednesdays then?
Does Jack like sports?
For negatives we use the subject + do/does + not + infinitive without to.
Daisy and Jack don't go out together much at the weekend.
I don't think Coldplay are boring.
To go back to the idea of permanent and temporary things, what about this
sentence: Is your mom in Thailand this week? Isn't that temporary?
Yes, it is. That's a very good point. Normally we use the present
simple for permanent states, and the present continuous for
temporary states, but some verbs are thought of as State Verbs
and they are not usually used in the continuous form.
But that isn't the question form you just told me about! Where's the do?
Ah, no. I said 'for most verbs we use do in questions'. The verb to be
is different and so are modal verbs like can. We'll look at the verb to
be separately because it's different and very common.
4. We use it for talking about timetables (e.g. bus or lesson timetables). True False
6. We use it for routines (e.g. things we do every day or week). True False
8. We use it for giving opinions (e.g. with the verbs think / believe). True False
3. They don’t / doesn’t usually see each other during the week.
1.
Alfie ________________ in London. (live)
2.
________________ you go swimming a lot? (Do)
3.
Sophie ________________ in Thailand today. (be)
4.
We ________________ go to the same school. (do not)
5.
I ________________ old black and white films. (hate)
6.
She ________________ as a travel writer. (work)
7.
My dad ________________ breakfast before us. (have)
8.
They ________________ taekwondo on Tuesdays. (do)
Lesson# 9 Grammar A2: Question words
We use the question words who (for people), what/which (for things), when (for time), where (for
places), why (for reasons) and how (for more details).
I know you know the basics, but questions are quite tricky. Let’s just go over
Neema the main rules.
Is Oliver there?
Was it good?
We can add question words to get more or different information.
Where did you go swimming? > In the swimming pool in town.
Why did you go there? > Because it’s a nice, big pool.
Who did you go swimming with? > With Amy.
What time did you meet Amy? > At 10 o’clock.
Which pool did you go in? > The serious one, without the slides!
How did you get there? > On the bus.
Sorry?
If who, what or which is the subject of the question, it comes before the
verb and we don’t use do as an auxiliary.
Who went out for curry? (subject – who)
What happened? (subject – what)
Which looks better, this or that one? (subject – which)
Object questions follow the structure we looked at before.
Who did you go out for curry with? (subject – you; object – who)
Which restaurant does Oliver like most? (subject – Oliver; object – which)
What did they do after the restaurant? (subject – they; object – what)
I think I understand …
Here’s a little test for you, then. A cat killed a mouse and a dog killed the cat.
1 What killed the mouse?
2 What did the cat kill?
3 What killed the cat?
4 What did the dog kill?
OK, 1 the cat, 2 the mouse, 3 the dog, 4 the cat. Right?
Hmm, why do you use indirect questions if they are more complicated?
Well, they are more polite, especially if you are talking to a stranger.
OK, I’ll remember to say: ‘Do you know where the post office is?’
How about: ‘Excuse me, could you tell me where the post office is, please?’
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3. Music ? down the you Could turn
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Writing Task
What questions do you like to ask people when you first meet them?
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Lesson# 11 Grammar A2: Adverbs of frequency
We use adverbs of frequency – like sometimes or usually – to say how often we do things, or how
often things happen.
Linnea
OK, let's see what you know. We use adverbs of
frequency in this order, according to their meaning.
100% 0%
usually /
always often sometimes occasionally hardly ever never
normally Sophie
Very good, you’re right. These are the most common adverbs, although
there are more.
They always hang out together.
The Northern Lights are usually green.
You normally see them best in September or March.
It’s often cloudy.
What do you notice about the position of the adverbs?
They are usually before the main verb, or between the auxiliary
and the main verb. But they come after the verb to be.
Excellent! Can they also be at the beginning or the end of the sentence?
OK, sorry. I’m not always right either. Usually, but not always!
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2. her birthday - celebrates - twice a year. - The Queen
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3. in the evening. - play - We -computer games
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4. You - your future. - about - hardly ever - think
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5. never - seen - I have - her before.
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6. use - most afternoons. - the school library - I
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7. go - My parents - about once a year. - to the cinema
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8. black in summer. - normally - wear - I - don’t
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Writing task
We use words called conjunctions, like and, or, but, because and although, to join two
parts of sentences. Conjunctions can be used to give more information, give alternatives,
give reasons, give results or give unexpected information.
We use and, or and but to connect two parts of sentences which are similar
in grammatical status.
Do you want chocolate, strawberry or vanilla? (joining words)
Amy's dad is taking us on Saturday morning, and he's offered to bring
us home again on Sunday. (joining clauses)
We use and for adding information, or for giving alternatives and but for
unexpected or different information.
I'm OK for food, dance and music, and I'm having a wonderful time. Sophie
There's a reggae band from Jamaica or a Russian electro-pop group on
the other stage.
She’d like to go but she can’t.
Hakan
We don’t usually use conjunctions to start sentences when we’re writing, but
people do when they’re speaking.
Yes. There are a lot more conjunctions which we use to connect one clause
with another clause. For example: because, for giving reasons, so, for talking
about results or purposes, and although, for unexpected or different
information.
I'd like to see that Irish band, because Celtic music is pretty cool.
(the second clause explains the reason Alfie wants to see the Irish band)
Although he doesn’t like camping, he goes to lots of music festivals.
(the speaker thinks it’s unusual to go to music festivals if you don’t
like camping)
... we'll be there by 12. Although we have to put up our tents too.
(the information in the second sentence is different to, and contrasts,
the information in the first sentence)
It's one of those cars for seven people, so there's plenty of room.
(the second clause shows the result of the first clause)
With that although sentence, can you put the clauses in a different order?
Yes, that means the same thing. There are a lot more conjunctions, but that’s
enough for today.
But …
Exactly.
4…….. Burgers are very tasty d. and watch that film you were talking about?
6…….. Do you know if he’s at home f. although they are not very healthy.
8…….. We know he has great dreams h. but there weren’t any seats left.
2. His hot chocolate was too hot so / and / but he put some cold milk in it.
6. We can go to the pool and / but / or we can go horse-riding, whichever you prefer.
7. She didn’t want him to see her and / so / although she hid behind a plant.
8. He’s in the town centre so / because / but he wants to look for shoes.
We can go to the shop before we go to Clare’s house and / or / so go to Clare’s house first to
10.
see if she needs anything. What do you think?
3. Check your grammar: ordering – conjunctions
Write the words in the correct order to make sentences.
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2. but - him. - like - I - annoying - He’s
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3. salad for lunch. - very hungry - we’re having - We’re not - so
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4. Although - very often. - a lot of friends, - she has - she doesn’t go out
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5. to China - He’s been - this year. - Brazil - and
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6. or go - Would you - to the chocolate factory? - swimming - rather go
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7. bed late - because - He’s tired - he went to - last night. - today
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8. was terrible. - had a good time - We - although - the weather
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Writing Task
Do you think you would enjoy camping at a music festival? Why or why not?
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Lesson# 13 Grammar A2: Countable and uncountable nouns
Some nouns in English are countable – we can use them in singular and plural forms. Some are
uncountable – they only have one form.
We often use a/an with singular countable nouns and some with plurals. We
can also use some with uncountable nouns.
OK, so for things you can count, like one pen, two
pens … Why did you say a pen, not one pen?
We often use a/an before singular countable nouns. Before words that start
with a vowel sound, we use an, and before words that start with a consonant
sound, we use a.
It sounds as if you're saying one (not two). If you're offering someone a drink,
you'd say Would you like a drink?
But someone who works in a café might say, So that's one coffee and two
lemonades.
A dictionary will tell you. Usually dictionaries use symbols [C] for
countable and [U] for uncountable.
1.
They got _______________ giant prawns for dinner.
2.
You’ll need _______________ umbrella if you go out.
3.
Daisy needs _______________ new phone.
4.
I’d like _______________ potato with my salad.
5.
Get _______________ garlic, please.
6.
How about _______________ cup of tea?
7.
I’ve got _______________ idea!
8.
Could you get me _______________ more tea?
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2. We need a peppers.
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3. Some dogs have four legs.
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4. Have a butter on your toast.
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5. Here’s an lemon from our tree.
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6. I love some chocolate!
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Lesson# 14 Grammar A2: Some, any, every and no
We use some and any for talking about indefinite numbers or amounts of things. We use them
with nouns or on their own, as pronouns.
I know about some and any. You use some in positive sentences and any in
questions and negatives, right?
Hakan
We use some for talking about a limited number or amount; and we use any
for an unlimited number or amount. For example, imagine you are talking
about different kinds of cake. All these sentences are possible:
A. I like any kind of cake. (= all kinds of cake, unlimited)
B. I don't like any kind of cake. (= 0 kinds of cake, unlimited)
C. I like some kinds of cake. (= a limited number of kinds of cake)
D. I don't like some kinds of cake. (= a limited number of kinds of cake)
OK, I think that’s clear. I like any kind of music. I don’t like some dogs.
Yes, if you like all music and if you also like some dogs.
Yes, I like most dogs, but not dogs that bite, or dogs that are ill.
OK, then.
And what about questions? Can we use both some and any in questions?
Sometimes we use some when we expect the answer to be “yes”. We use any
when we don’t know what the answer will be; we are asking whether
something exists.
Can I have some sugar? (I know there’s some sugar)
Is there any cake left? (I don’t know whether there’s any cake)
Are you waiting for somebody? (I think you are)
Is anybody coming to meet you? (I don’t know)
Did you say we can use some and any on their own, as pronouns?
There was nothing There was nobody She can go anywhere Anyone can answer
he could do. at the door. she wants. that question!
1. I think the house was empty because __________________ one answered the door.
3.
B: “No, thank you, that’s everything.”
She has an allergy which means she can’t eat ____________________ types of cheese, but there
2.
are a few kinds that are OK.
We use the, the definite article, before a singular or plural noun. We use the to show people that
they know (or they will soon know) what we are talking about.
Emma
Of course. The definite article, the, can refer backwards in a conversation or
text to something already mentioned.
No, it can also refer to shared knowledge or general knowledge. Both the
listener and the speaker (or the writer and the reader) know what is being
referred to.
OK, I understand those rules, but I’ve seen lists of different uses of the.
All right, I can give more specific examples, but they fit into the three areas
I’ve given you. We use the when there is only one of something (in the world,
the country, your town, the house, etc.), and we know what it is.
Isn’t the used with musical instruments, like ‘I play the guitar’?
Yes, you would. We also sometimes use the to talk about groups of people or
types of animals or things in general.
The unemployed are asking for more help from the government.
(also: the poor, the old, the homeless, the deaf, etc.)
The wolf is the largest member of the dog family. (formal)
The Swiss watch is an amazing piece of engineering.
And we can use the with nationalities, like ‘The Swiss make great chocolate’?
But you used ‘the wolf’ earlier to talk about wolves in general.
Yes, but that was more formal language, for example what you would read in
an encyclopaedia. We usually use no article to generalise.
What about geography words? Words for rivers and seas and things?
Ah, you mean proper nouns or names of things. Here are some categories
where we use the, with examples:
Rivers: the Thames
Mountain ranges: the Alps
Oceans and seas: the Pacific / the Red Sea
Deserts: the Sahara
Islands (groups): the Bahamas
Countries if + political term / plural: the UK / the USA / the United Arab
Emirates
Political institutions: the Government / the Monarchy
Newspapers (usually part of the title): The Times / The Guardian
Cinemas / theatres / hotels: the Odeon / the Holiday Inn
Well, there’s more to the definite article than meets the eye!
Mm, that reminds me, more than meets the eye – there are a lot of idioms
with the too. For another time!
a. books
1. He collects _______________. He's got over two thousand!
b. the books
a. Alps
2. We're going skiing in _______________ for New Year!
b. the Alps
a. a president
3. She's _______________ of a country in Europe.
b. the president
a. a dog
4. Honey, could you feed _______________, please?
b. the dog
a. animals
5. My sister loves _______________. She wants to be a vet.
b. the animals
a. a cinema
6. My mum wants to go to _______________ for her birthday.
b. the cinema
a. Pacific Ocean
7. The Gilbert and Ellis Islands are in _______________.
b. the Pacific Ocean
a. money
8. They say _______________ makes the world go round.
b. the money
Writing Task
Have you ever visited a different country? What did you see? What differences did you notice
between there and home?
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Lesson# 16 Grammar A2: Comparative and superlative adjectives
When we want to compare two or more things, we can change the form of adjectives by adding –er
or –est. We can also use extra words like more or most and expressions like not as … as.
Giovanni
With most one-syllable adjectives, we add –er or –est, and with most
adjectives with two syllables or more, we add more or (the) most.
In comparatives, we also use than before the second thing which is
compared, if it is mentioned.
La Bella Napoli is nearer than Pietro's. (near)
It's not the cheapest restaurant though. (cheap)
With one-syllable adjectives ending in vowel + consonant, remember
to double the final consonant before –er/–est.
big → bigger → biggest
If the adjective ends in –e, just add –r or –st.
large → larger → largest
What about adjectives ending in –y, like crazy? My brother is crazier than me.
Yes, that's correct. With adjectives ending in y, you change the y to i and
add er/ est.
lucky → luckier → luckiest
happy → happier → happiest
They've got the friendliest waiters!
With most adjectives with typical adjective endings, and with two or more
syllables, you use more/most + adjective.
They do the most disgusting pasta I've ever tasted.
Yes, less and least are also ways of comparing things. They are used more
in writing.
It is less cold in the north of the country than in the south. (the north is
warmer, but both north and south are cold)
Of the four participants, Bill is the least experienced. (the other three
have more experience)
OK. This isn’t as hard as I thought. I think I’ve got it, more or less.
2. We add -est to make the superlative form of many adjectives. True False
3. We never change the spelling of the adjective before adding -er / -est. True False
6. With longer adjectives, we use "more" + adjective or "most" + adjective. True False
6. They’re _______________________ (happy) in their new school than in their old one.
Writing Task
Which meal do you think is tastier, fish and chips or pizza? Where do you get the best pizza where
you live?
Lesson# 17 Grammar A2: Have to, must and should for obligation and advice
We use have to / must / should + infinitive to talk about obligation, things that are
necessary to do, or to give advice about things that are a good idea to do.
Must and have to are both used for obligation and are often quite similar.
They are both followed by the infinitive.
I must go now. / I have to go now.
Jun Well, almost. We often use must for more personal opinions about what it is
necessary to do, and have to for what somebody in authority has said it is
necessary to do.
Have changes in the third person singular (he/she/it has); but must doesn’t
change. It’s a modal verb and modals don’t change.
I think I’ve heard have got to. Is that correct?
Yes, we use both have got to, for obligation, and had better, for advice, a lot
in speaking.
No. There’s something very important about must and have to. The positive
forms are very similar in meaning, but the negative forms are completely
different.
No, you mustn’t! OK, let’s look at advice, telling people what you think is a
good idea. We use should for advice, or making suggestions, and must for
strong advice.
You must go for a walk with the dog at least once a day.
Maybe you should go for a coffee or lunch and see how you feel?
You shouldn’t leave it on the street.
I think I’ve heard people use should in other ways, like ‘he should be here in a
minute’ – that’s not advice, is it?
No, that’s talking about what is likely or probable. We’ll look at that use
another day. We use modal verbs in different ways.
Yes, exactly. You mustn’t get confused by too many uses at once.
be seventeen to drive a car in the complete a lot of exams, study always get enough sleep before
UK. and training to be a doctor. driving a car.
use your mobile phone during an rest and drink lots of liquids if you show your passport or identity
exam. have a cold. card to get on a plane.
2. Check your grammar: error correction – have to, must and should
Correct the mistakes and write these sentences on the line below.
1. You must to see the Chrysler Building when you're in New York.
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2. Do I should call him?
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3. You haven't to wear uniform in the sixth form.
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4. We don't must make any noise; my grandfather's sleeping.
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5. You really should to go and see a doctor about that.
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6. He doesn't should talk to people like that.
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7. Why we always have to come to the same café?
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8. Must you to make that terrible noise all the time?
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3. Check your grammar: word 2 word – have to, must and should
Write the words in the correct order to make sentences.
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2. have We early be there to
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3. call rememberI Dad to must
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4. don’t to pay have You
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5. fruit !salad should try thisYou
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6. class You late mustn’t for be
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Lesson# 18 Grammar A2: The past simple – irregular verbs
Some verbs are irregular. Their past forms do not end in -ed.
So how do I know which verbs are regular and which are irregular?
Lucia
Learn them from the list? Oh no!
It's not so bad. There aren't really so many verbs to learn and remember that
English is much easier than many languages. The past forms don't change. Sophie
I took a taxi to the airport. (take → took)
That was when we spoke. (speak → spoke)
One person gave me his last bar of chocolate. (give → gave)
I see what you mean. I made, you made, he made, she made, it made, we
made, they made!
Exactly! They're all the same. And the negatives are all formed with did +
not + the infinitive without to. The question forms are very similar: did +
subject pronoun + the infinitive without to.
What did you do all day in the airport?
Did you have enough food?
We didn't think you would get home in time for your birthday.
OK, you're right, that's not too bad. Are there any exceptions?
Yes the verb to be. The past form is was for I, he, she and it, but were
for you, we and they.
It was horrible not being able to phone you two!
There wasn't any food. I was so hungry!
We were stuck in the airport.
1. To form the past simple, we add -ed to the end of regular verbs. True False
2. There are many different types of endings of irregular verbs in the past simple. True False
3. We use did + not + infinitive to form past simple negatives with all types of verbs. True False
4. We use did + subject + infinitive to form past simple questions with all types of True False
verbs.
5. There are clear rules about the endings of past simple irregular verbs. True False
6. You have to learn all the different irregular verb forms of the past simple. True False
1. hear
We _______________ about the storm on the news.
heard
2. find out
They _______________ that it was my birthday.
found out
3.
The waiter _______________ us the menu to look at. bring
brought
4.
I didn’t _______________ very well last night. sleep
slept
5.
Did you _______________ your coat in the cafe? leave
left
6.
It was so cold that the pipes _______________.
freeze
froze
7. tell
She didn’t _______________ us what to do for homework.
told
8. feel
He _______________ bad about failing the test.
felt
1.
I _______________ (buy) some food for lunch.
2.
Who _______________ (meet) you at the airport?
3.
We all _______________ (have) the same idea.
4.
_______________ (do) you speak to Sophie?
5.
I _______________ (see) the weather forecast earlier.
6.
He _______________ (give) us a lift into town.
7.
She _______________ (read) three books in one week!
8.
They _______________ (take) a taxi to the hotel.
Lesson# 19 Grammar A2: Verb + -ing or verb + infinitive
After certain verbs we use the -ing form, and after other verbs we use the infinitive. Sometimes we
can use either form and there is no change in meaning. Occasionally we can use either form and
there is a change in meaning.
So what’s the rule for whether we use the -ing form or the infinitive?
Giovanni
Sorry, there isn’t a rule. You have to learn which verbs go with which pattern.
The verbs followed by -ing include enjoy, mind, stop and recommend.
I told him you really enjoy cooking.
Would you mind helping me?
It didn't stop raining all day yesterday.
Daisy recommends trying Alfie’s tiramisu.
The negative is verb + not + -ing.
Imagine not having pizza! I eat it all the time.
I thought you could say: ‘I recommend that you see that film’?
Yes, you’re right, you can. But we’re not looking at the more complex patterns
with that or an object today.
Exactly. But there are some more verbs which can be followed by -ing or the
infinitive, but the two options have different meanings, for example
remember and stop.
I never remember to lock the door, and my mum gets really angry!
(remember + infinitive = remember something and then do it)
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I never remember locking the door, but when I go back and check I
always have.
(remember + -ing = remember something you did before)
+ -ing + infinitive
1. I'm really looking forward to seeing you / to see you at the weekend.
5. Do you remember to come here / coming here when you were two?
6. You can't pretend to be eighteen / being eighteen – you only look twelve!
7. What do you want to give Mom / giving Mom for her birthday?
I need to stop doing my homework / to do my homework late at night – I keep making
8.
terrible mistakes!
Grammar A2: Verb + -ing or verb + infinitive – exercises
Writing Task:
Think about your week. What do you enjoy doing? What do you not mind doing? And what do you
avoid doing if possible?
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