Review WL INTRO 10-12

Teenager’s favorite place

In some countries, they are called “the mall generation”. You walk into a shopping mall
anywhere in the world, and what do you see? Teenagers are chatting, talking on their cell
phones, or sending text messages. They’re eating snacks or drinking soda in the food court,
shopping or just hanging out. They are all wearing similar clothes and listening to the same
music on their MP3 player.

Shopping malls are still teenagers’ favorite place to meet Friends and socialize. They have all
the facilities teens want. There are lots of stores with the latest fashions, theaters are always
showing new movies, arcades have new games, and sometimes bands are playing live music.

1-In line 1, “they” refers to: a-shopping centers b-teenagers c-some countries

2-In line 4, the idea is that teenagers have: a-same interests b-different interests c-they use
good devices to listen to music.

3-In line 2, paragraph 2, “facilities” refers to: a-things that they use and probably need b-
things that they eat c-things that they buy and take home.

4-Choose a secondary title for the Reading: a-big malls, big crowd b-music, movies and the
fun life c-same age, similar interests

5-According to the reading, which of the following is not an activity that teenagers do when
they visit a shopping mall?

a- Talk on the cell pone b-drink and eat c-study

6-According to the reading, which of the following is not an activity that teenagers can find
in a shopping mall.

a-Theaters showing new movies b-bands playing live music c-arcades having old games
Multiple Choice

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

1. _____Laura sits on this and looks at the yard.

a. the garage b. the balcony c. the elevator d. the dining room

2. _____Esteban parks his car here.

a. the bathroom b, the kitchen c. the dining room d. the garage

3. ____ an elevator in the building?

a. Are there b. is there c. there isn’t d. there aren’t

4. ____ books do we need for class?

a. How many b. there is c. there are d. there aren’t

5 ____ two windows in my kitchen.

a. Are there b. there are c. there is d. there isn’t

6. ____ a TV in the bedroom. It's in the living room.

a. There isn't b. how many c. there aren’t d. there are

7. ____ any windows in the bathroom?

a. How many b. there isn’t c. is there d. are there

8. It's a good idea to wear ____ to cover your arms.

a. a pair of shirts b. a long sleeve shirt c. a short sleeve shirt d. a long shirt

9. It's very hot. Jin, ____ your sweater.

a. try on b. protect c. take off d. change clothing

10. These gloves can ____ your hands in the cold.

a. try on b. fit c. take off d. protect

11. Doug needs to buy a(n) ____ pants.

a. pair of b. belt c. accessories d. shoes

12. I have ____.

a. many shirt b. three shirts c. shirt d. much shirt

13. Does your sister wear ____?

a. Boot b. boots c. a boot d. pair of boots

14. You work in a hospital? What's that like?

a. It's interesting. b, I’m a doctor c. I’m hardworking d. she’s a nurse

15. Your sister is a programmer? What's she like?

a. It's difficult. b. it’s a friendly place c. she works in an office d. she is very hardworking

16. I work in a restaurant.

a. Interesting! What's that like? b. what are you like? c. really? What’s she like?
Match each sentence with an answer.

a. Yes, there is. ___Are there any chairs in the kitchen?

b. There are two. ___Is there an elevator in the building?

c. Yes, there are four. They're next to the table. ___ How many closets are in the
bedroom?

d. Yes, I am. ___ My living room has five windows.

e. You're kidding.

Match.

a. work you have done in the past ___volunteer

b. money you get for this job ___improve

c. work for no money ___experience

d. things you must do in this job ___have a degree in

e. make something better ___resume

f. things you need to get this job ___responsibilities

g. list of educational and work background ___requirements

h. went to college for ___pay

Complete each sentence using the correct word in the parentheses.

What?! I can't hear you. It's (too / very) ____________________ noisy in here!

I like your dress. It's (too / very) ____________________ beautiful.

Raphael is a good student. He works (too / really) ____________________ hard.

He doesn't fit in this shirt. It's (too / really) ____________________ big.

I know it's (too / really) ____________________ expensive, but I like it so I'm buying it.

Manuel is waiting to eat his pizza. It's (too / really) ____________________ hot right now.

Look at the underlined word. Write C if it is a count noun and N if it is a noncount noun.

1. Where do you buy your new clothing? _____

2. Where did you get that sweater? _____

3. She always wears jewelry when she goes out. _____

4. My new scarf is blue. _____

5. Do you have enough money to buy those boots today? _____

Complete the conversation with the following expressions (one expression is extra)
a-are you serious b-work in c-work for d-no way e-no problem f-I don’t really want to
g-what do you do h-how much is it? I-real j-what’s that like k-no worries

Jeremy, Josias and the clerk

Jeremy: Hey Josias, it’s break time, let’s go to the cafeteria and buy some coffee.

Josias: Sure,________.

On the way to the cafeteria....

Josias: Jeremy, we’re friends and I know little about you. ____________________?

Jeremy: I’m a French-Spanish interpreter, I__________a hospital, I__________” le château de

sable et de marbre” memorial hospital.

Josias: For______? Wow! _____________________?

Jeremy: It’s an excellent experience, but I want to become an English-Spanish interpreter now,
that’s the reason that I’m studying English here at the Dominico.

In the cafeteria....

Jeremy: Two cups of coffee, please.

Clerk: Here you are!

Jeremy:___________________?

Clerk: It’s 120 pesos per coffee and 240 pesos for both.

Josias: Whaaaaat? ______________?. With 240 pesos I can buy coffee for a lot of people in a
funeral event.

Clerk: Sorry you feel that way, sir.

Josias: ____________, we won’t visit this place anymore.

Correct the following sentences. Next to the sentence you will see the amount of mistakes to
be found.

1-I have buy a car. Transportation is crazy this days.(2)

2-He want to buy coat. It’s really cold these days.(2)

3-Your pair of shoes is cool. Where I can buy them? (2)

4-Mathematics are my favorite subject. (1)

5-a) What’s do your sister like? b) She is a nice person.(1)

6-I can’t play the piano. It’s very simple.(1)

7-a) Can you speak Japanese? No, I don’t. (1)