Prolin4teens Livro 2 (13 - 15)

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LIVRO 2
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Prolinforteens, English 2 - [13, 14, 15 anos]
Autores:
Severino Carlos da Silva
Rozineide Novaes Ferraz
[2021]
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Recife - Pernambuco - PE - Brasil
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SEVERINO CARLOS SILVA
Licenciado em Letras (Português/Inglês) pela Universidade Católica de Pernambuco - UNICAP. Especia-
lista em Metodologia do Ensino Superior pela Universidade de Pernambuco - UPE. Mestre em Letras 
pela UFPB (Linguagem e Ensino de Língua Estrangeira). Professor Assistente da Universidade de Per-
nambuco - UPE desde 1986. É coordenador do Curso de Pós-Graduação em Ensino de Língua Inglesa 
da UPE. Coordena o Programa de Línguas e Informática da Universidade de Pernambuco – PROLINFO. 
É doutorando do Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências da Linguagem PPGCL da Universidade Cató-
lica de Pernambuco - UNICAP, onde pesquisa sobre vocabulário no livro didático de língua portuguesa, 
sob a orientação da Profa. Dra. Nelly Medeiros de Carvalho.
ROZINEIDE NOVAES FERRAZ
Graduada em Letras (Português) pela Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Especialista em 
Ensino de Inglês (UFPE) e Mestre em Letras/Linguística Aplicada ao Ensino de Línguas, também pela UFPE. 
Durante mais de 20 anos, integrou a equipe pedagógica da Secretaria de Educação de Pernambuco, onde 
atuou na formação de professores de Inglês, assim como na elaboração de materiais e documentos 
orientadores para a rede pública estadual, especialmente em sua área, e coordenou projetos de 
ensino-aprendizagem de línguas. Atualmente, está à frente do projeto de EAD do Programa de Línguas 
e Informática da UPE – PROLINFO –, colaborando também com outras atividades desse programa, entre 
as quais ministrando aulas na Pós-Graduação. Atua no Ensino Superior como professora de Inglês e 
Português, áreas de sua preferência.
EDUPE
2020
Summary
Unit 1 our likings 09
PREFERENCES • HOLIDAY DESTINATIONS • PLACES • ENJOY / LIKE • DO / DOES
Unit 2 Home sweet home 25
HOUSEHOLD CHORES / APPLIANCES • DAILY ACTIVITIES • FREQUENCY ADVERBS
Unit 3 It creeps me out! 39
FEARS • CREATURES • DESCRIPTIVE ADJECTIVES • FRIGHTENED / FRIGHTENING
Unit 4 Digital friends, real friendship 65
DIGITAL LANGUAGE • MONEY • HOW FAR / LONG / MUCH • MEANS OF TRANSPORT
Unit 5 Fancy that! 83
TELLING STORIES • DESCRIBING THINGS • ADVERBS OF MANNER • PAST CONTINUOUS
Unit 6 I’ve done it before! 101
LIFE EXPERIENCES • PAST PARTICIPLE • PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
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UNIT 1 MY CITY & NEIGHBORHOODUNIT 1 MY CITY & NEIGHBORHOOD
Getting started
Communication Goals:
■ Talk about the neighborhood;
■ Identify places in a city;
■ Asking for information / directions.
1. Where are you from?
a. Do you live in a village or in a town? Check ( ).
( ) In a city. ( ) In a village. ( ) In the countryside.
b. Now, complete. I live in ________________________________________________________.
c. How far do you live from the city center? Mark ( ) and talk with your pairs about it.
( ) Very far. ( ) Not very far. ( ) Very close.
2. What’s your neighborhood like?
a. What kind of place is it? Circle.
Distant and quiet. Crowded and noisy. Typical residential.
b. Do you like your neighborhood? Check ( ) and choose a word to define it.
( ) Yes, I really like it. It’s _________________. ( ) No, I don’t. It’s _________________.
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3. What is there in your neighborhood? Cross and compare your answers with your 
partner’s. 
a park
a school
a university
a big supermarket
an ancient church
a shopping mall
a great bookstore
a square
a public library
a historic monument 
an art gallery
a hospital
READING 
My neighborhood is very nice and quiet. It is a middle-class 
neighborhood, and there are many big houses and some 
apartment buildings. The streets are very clean and wide. The 
houses have large gardens, there are many trees and flowers. 
Near my house there are two schools and a public library. 
There’s also a beautiful green park where I usually go walking 
with my dad.
My neighborhood is near St John Avenue, which is downtown. On St John Avenue, there are many stores, 
bars and restaurants. There are people coming and going all the time! My neighborhood is great but there 
are no hospitals nearby. The police station is also far away, but in general, it is a safe place to live. Oh Gosh! 
I didn’t tell you the name of my neighborhood. It’s called Maggiore Garden. 
My neighborhood
4. Read the text again and check the information. Then write true or false. 
a. There are many stores and bars in that neighborhood.
b. The neighborhood is very noisy.
c. The hospital is far away from the neighborhood.
d. St John Avenue is a busy street.
e. There are no apartment buildings in this neighborhood.
f. This neighborhood is pretty safe. 
g. There’s a mysterious park nearby.
5. Write the names under the pictures according to the text.
__________________ __________________ __________________ __________________
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youtu.be/UdDXlL9u0vI
6. Cross and fill in the gaps. In Maggiore Garden there is not a _________________________. 
a. school. b. hospital. c. public library. d. a park.
7. Look at the picture and write a passage of the text related to it.
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
8. Read the text again and underline the opposite words. Then write.
a. ugly – ________________________
b. dirty – ________________________
c. narrow – ________________________
d. near – ________________________
e. small – ________________________
f. dangerous – ________________________
g. noisy – ________________________
beautiful
quiet
9. State your opinion! 
a. Is Maggiore Garden a good place to live? Mark ( ) and discuss with a partner.
( ) Yes, it is. ( ) No, it isn’t. ( ) Why?
b. What’s your neighborhood like? Say it in a sentence.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
LISTENING
10. Watch and listen to the video. Take note of the words related to places in a city you 
understand. Then make a list and compare it with your partner’s notes.
Places in a city
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: English Educational Videos | Little Smart Planet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdDXlL9u0vI
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Vocabulary: Places in a City
11. Listen to your teacher call the words at random. Write them under the proper 
places and then check the correct spelling on the board.
________________________ ________________________ ________________________
________________________ ________________________ ________________________
________________________ ________________________ ________________________
________________________ ________________________ ________________________
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► How do you say this in English?
a.
13. Look at the arrow in each picture and complete the gaps with the words in the box.
a. People cross the street in security at a ______________________________________
b. The streets are empty now. There is nobody along the ______________________________________c. There was a lot of traffic on the ______________________________________
d. The ______________________________________ is clear and safe again! 
e. A yellow bus is stopping at the ______________________________________
f. Go straight ahead and cross the street at the ______________________________________, kids.
roundabout ■ traffic lights ■ road ■ bus stop ■ pedestrian crossing ■ sidewalk
pedestrian crossing = zebra crossing, crosswalk, crossroad, etc. 
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14. Listen to your teacher pronounce these words. Then unscramble and write. 
Rose lives very far. Her house is in the 
___________________________ of london.
R - U - B - S - U – B - S
Dr. Carter’s office is in a high building.
He works in Chicago ___________________
W - O - N - D -T - W - O - N
b. c.
d. e. f.
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SPEAKING
18. Listen to your teacher read the conversation A and repeat. Then complete conversation 
B with a partner and role-play it.
Jim: Do you live far from here?
Emma: No. About ten minutes by car.
Jim: And is the neighborhood nice?
Emma: Yes, it is. My house is near a park and a library.
Jim: Oh, really? I live in Staten Island. My apartment is near a 
train station!
Emma: Well, home is where our heart is. Do you agree?
A
 You: Do you live far from here?
___________: No. About _______________ minutes 
by _______________.
 You: And is the neighborhood nice?
___________: Yes, it is. My house is near a _______________ and a _______________.
 You: Oh, really? My apartment is near a _______________!
___________: _______________, home is where our heart is. _______________?
B
far = distant, remote 
close = near, nearby, next to
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19. Listen to your teacher read the question and tick ( ) the suitable answer.
a. Where do you live?
( ) In New York City. 
( ) In September 2000. 
( ) It’s a great neighborhood. 
Manhattan – NYC
b. Do you live far from here?
( ) I don’t like my neighborhood.
( ) I usually go home by subway.
( ) Yes, it’s very far. I live in Brooklyn.
Brooklyn Bridge (1883) – NYC
c. How do you usually go to work?
( ) It’s a nice place. 
( ) By ferry.
( ) I work in the city center.
d. Is there a park next to your house?
( ) I don’t like walking in the park.
( ) Yes, there is. It’s very large and green.
( ) I usually go walking in the morning.
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GRAMMARGRAMMAR
We use there is / there are to say that something or somebody exists.
We often use there is / there are before a / an, some, many and any.
There + be Present
There is a nice botanical garden in Recife.
There + be Present 
There are many tropical plants there.
There are some cacti in the garden. 
Singular Plural
Affirmative There is There are
Question Is there…? Are there …?
Negative There is not There are not
Contractions: There’s; there isn’t; there aren’t.
Attention: There is a cactus. / There are some cacti. 
Questions
Is there a greenhouse in the botanical garden?
Are there plants in the greenhouse?
Are there people in the greenhouse? 
To make questions with there is / there are, we put is or are before there. 
There is a letter in the mailbox.
Is there a letter in the mailbox?
There are six eggs in the basket.
Are there six eggs in the basket?
How many eggs are there in the basket?
Negative sentences 
There is not a horse in the field.
There are not boats in the lake.
There aren’t any people swimming in the lake.
20. Complete the sentences with There is or There are.
_______________ many trees in the park.
_______________ a zoo in my neighborhood. 
_______________ some giraffes in the zoo.
_______________ many children at the swimming pool. 
_______________ a new bookshop on Princess Isabel street. 
_______________ a bus stop near the school. 
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
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21. Make questions. Look at the examples:
a village in the mountains
_______________ a village in the mountains?
how many houses / in the village
_______________ houses _______________ in the village?
 any animals in the village 
_______________ any animals in the village?
Is there
How many are there
Are there
any orange juice in the fridge _______________________________________________________________
a doctor in the hospital ______________________________________________________________________
how many students / in your class __________________________________________________________
any trains to London this morning __________________________________________________________
any polar bears in Brazil _____________________________________________________________________
a monkey in the zoo _________________________________________________________________________
how many horses / in the farm ______________________________________________________________
how many people / in the party _____________________________________________________________
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
e.
22. Look at the picture and complete the sentences with There is / There are or There 
isn’t / There aren’t to describe the place.
___________________ a big shopping mall in this neighborhood.
___________________ is a school in front of the market.
___________________ a police station in the neighborhood.
___________________ a small square on the corner of the second block.
___________________ a hospital near the police station.
___________________ three buildings behind the market.
___________________ a library next to the school.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
Is there any orange juice in the fridge?
There isn’t
Attention!
TIP BOX: Irregular plural wordsTIP BOX: Irregular plural words
Singular
person
man
child
cactus
foot
goose
Plural
people
men
children
cacti
feet
geese
Example:
There are two women in the cafe. 
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Oral Practice: 
Asking for & Giving Directions 
23. Read the dialogue 1 and roleplay it with a partner. Then complete the dialogue 2.
Tourist: Excuse me. Is there a subway station near here?
Girl: Yes, sure. Go down the street and turf left at the end of the street.
Tourist: At the traffic lights?
Girl: Yes, then go as far as the shopping mall.
Tourist: And at the shopping mall?
Girl: Turn right into Smithson Street. The train station is on the left.
Tourist: Ok. Thanks, sir.
Girl: You’re welcome.
DIALOGUE 1
You: Excuse me. Is there any Italian restaurant near here?
Partner: Yes, sure. Go straight ahead and turf left at the end of the avenue. 
You: At the ______________________?
Partner: Yes, then go as far as the shopping mall. 
You: And at the ______________________? 
Partner: Turn left into King John Street. The Napoli Canteen is on the 
______________________.
You: Ok. ______________________ for your help.
Partner: You’re welcome. 
DIALOGUE 2
– Can you tell me the way to…? Where is the subway station? 
– Where is the nearest bank / supermarket / drugstore / newsstand…?
– How can I go to …? / How do I get there from here? 
– Is it far? / How far is it? 
– Is it close? / How close is it? 
Language Tip | Useful expressions to ask and give directions Language Tip | Useful expressions to ask and give directions 
► Go straight ahead / go on… ► Walk along / Walk down…
◄ Turn left …
◄ On the left.
► Turn right…
► On the right.
► It’s on the corner. / It’s around the corner.
► It’s across from…
► It’s opposite of…
Example: - Where do you live? Where is the building?
 - I live downtown. The building is across from the road.
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24. Ask questions and choose ( ) the suitable word to indicate the places. 
► Ex.: Where is the supermarket? ATTENTION!
St. = Street
Av. = Avenida
a. The supermarket is on the ___________________ of the street.
( ) right ( ) top( ) corner
b. Sun square ___________________ the University and the Fire station.
( ) behind ( ) between( ) far from
c. The Big Café ___________________ to the hotel.
( ) next ( ) behind( ) in front of
d. There is a firetruck ___________________ of the fire station.
( ) across ( ) in front of ( ) opposite
e. There isa bus stop ___________________ of the museum.
( ) behind ( ) on the right( ) opposite
f. The fire station is ___________________ the park.
( ) opposite ( ) between( ) far from
g. Peter’s house is ___________________ the park.
( ) far from ( ) on the right( ) close to
corner
25. Look at the picture above (question 19), and give directions to the people according 
to their location. 
a. Samuel is on Ben Street. He wants to go to the City Hall.
You: ___________________ ahead on Ben Street until JK Avenue. Turn ___________, walk along and 
___________ the avenue to get to Lee Street. The City Hall is ___________________.
b. Sarah is on Tom Street. She needs to go to the hospital.
You: ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
cross
leftGo straight
on the left
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INTEGRATED PRACTICE 
26. Teacher: Hi, everybody! How about moving around and asking some questions?
My first question is:
a. What’s your neighborhood called? Write here.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
b. Now ask the questions below and take note of your classmate’s answers.
Classmates Questions Answers
What city /village do you live in?
Do you like living in the city?
What’s the most interesting part 
of your town/village?
Does it have any historical 
building or site?
What type of restaurants are 
there in your city?
How long have you been living 
there?
27. Write about the city you like most. Describe the special places and the ones you 
don’t like as much.
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
WRITING 
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HOMEWORK
1. Read and complete the text with the words from the box.
London is a famous and ________________ city. It is the capital of ________________ in the United 
Kingdom. The city is quite popular for international tourism because London is home to one of 
the oldest-standing ________________ in the western hemisphere. I am visiting London and I’m 
very excited because this is my first ________________ overseas from Brazil.
Among the popular sights that I visited are Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, and the London Eye. 
Big Ben is one of London’s most famous ________________. It is a large clock tower located at the 
northern end of Westminster Palace. The clock ________________ is 96 meters tall.
I am having an amazing time visiting the ________________ of London, and I would like to seek 
more international travel destinations in the future.
London
monuments ■ city ■ tower ■ historic ■ monarchies ■ England ■ journey
2. Complete the blanks according to the text. 
a. In London there are some popular _________________________ . Here are some of them:
_____________________________, _________________________________, and _________________________ .
3. Read the dialogue 1 and try to complete the dialogue 2 by yourself.
Lara: Do you live far from London downtown?
Willie: Yes. About two hours by bus. 
Lara: And is the neighborhood nice? 
Willie: Yes, it is. My house is near a square and a mall.
Lara: Oh, really? I live in Camden. My apartment is near a train 
station!
Willie: Well, I guess your home is a cozy place, right?
DIALOGUE 1
Harry: Do you live far from Recife downtown?
Adam: _______________. About _______________ minutes by _______________.
Harry: And is the neighborhood nice?
Adam: ______________, it ______________. My house is near a ______________ and a ______________.
Harry: Oh, really? I live in _______________. My house is near a _______________!
Adam: Well, I _______________ your home is a nice place, _______________?
DIALOGUE 2
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4. What are their favorite places?
a. What is Jonathan’s favorite place in the city?
______________________________________________________________ Or:
______________________________________________________________
Jonathan’s favorite place is the beach.
His favorite place is the beach.
b. What is Alphie’s (the dog) favorite place in the city?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
c. What’s Nathalie’s favorite place in the neighborhood?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
d. What’s Derek’s favorite place in the neighborhood?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
e. What’s Ben’s favorite place in the city?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
f. What’s Susan’s favorite place in the city?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
► What about you? What’s your favorite place in your city?
► Why? ________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
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5. Describe this neighborhood. Use the verb there to be in both affirmative and negative 
forms.
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
There is a large avenue in the neighborhood.
There isn’t a hospital nearby. 
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
6. Complete these conversations with the words in the boxes.
– Excuse me, _______________ is the Central Bank?
– The Central Bank? It’s not _______________ from here. 
– Can you tell me _______________ to get there
– Yes, sure. Cross the _______________ and walk until the supermarket. 
It’s on the next _______________.
– Ok, _______________, sir.
– You’re welcome.
Conversation A
block ■ far ■ thanks ■ where ■ street ■ how
– Excuse me. We are looking for a place to eat. _______________ any snack bar nearby?
– A snack bar? Yes, there are some places to eat _______________ here. _______________ the 
street and take the first street left. _______________ one block an you’ll find a 
café named Black Mug. 
– Humm, sounds interesting! _______________ a lot.
– You’re welcome.
Conversation B
Walk ■ Go down ■ Thanks ■ near ■ Is there
Is there 
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7. Match the definitions to the places or products.
[ 1 ] A theater where movies are shown for public entertainment.
[ 2 ] An organization where people and businesses can invest or borrow money.
[ 3 ] An office where mail is sorted for distribution, postage stamps are sold, etc.
[ 4 ] A health facility where patientsreceive treatment.
[ 5 ] A building where objects of historical, scientific, or artistic interest are kept.
[ 6 ] A place where bread and cakes are made or sold.
[ 7 ] A place where planes take off and land, with buildings for passengers to wait in.
[ 8 ] A large public green area in a town, used for recreation.
[ 9 ] A large area where there are a lot of shops, restaurants, and sometimes a cinema.
[ ] [ ][ ]
[ ] [ ][ ]
[ ] [ ][ ]
8. Match the opposites.
( a ) far away
( b ) in front of
( c ) on
( d ) in
( e ) on the left
( ) under
( ) on the right
( ) out 
( ) near, close to 
( ) behind 
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8. Mark ( ) the word and complete the sentences according to the picture.
a. There’s a supermarket _____________ the fire station. near cross from
b. The bus stop is _____________ the police station. far from behind
c. The Café is _____________ the police station. opposite under
d. There are some people _____________ the movie 
theater.
In front of behind 
e. There are some kids playing _____________ the grass. in on
f. There is a bus stop _____________ the movie theater. behind beside
g. A police car is passing _____________ the police station. beside in front of 
h. The library is _____________the school. close to far from
i. The square is _____________ the hospital and the 
restaurant.
far from between 
j. There is a school _____________ the bus depot. under across from
near
10. Complete the sentences with the proper name of the places.
a. Sylvia goes to work by bus. She is at the 
_______________________________ now. 
b. The people are passing on the _______________________________
c. Nick and Patty are on the corner of the street. They near the 
_______________________________
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d. The Clarks enjoy traveling in the summer. They are on the 
_______________________________ now.
e. Ana Maria is a great dancer. She is dancing ballet on the 
_______________________________
f. There was an accident at the _______________________________.
11. Read, understand and complete the text with the words from the box.
This city is often thought to be the center of the world. 
New York, the most ________________ city in the United 
States (US), is the capital of culture, finance, media and 
international diplomacy.
________________ five counties in New York – Brooklyn, 
Queens, Manhattan, The Bronx and Staten Island –, and 
they are all famous in some special way.
With nearly 9 million inhabitants, New York is also the most linguistically diverse city in the 
world where 800 different ________________ are spoken. Being a city that never sleeps, New York 
is a dream destination for many.
________________ a lot to see and do in New York. You can visit the Central ________________, The 
Metropolitan Museum and Times Square. Although called a square, Times Square is in fact 
an entire ________________ in Manhattan, famous as a place with most flashing billboards and 
advertisements.
Brooklyn Bridge is one the most easily recognizable ________________ of the city, having appeared 
in wide shots in many Hollywood movies. The structure has also inspired many painters and 
playwrights.
York, New York!
Neighborhood ■ There are ■ languages ■ populous ■ There is ■ symbols ■ Park 
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Getting started
What were you like as a child?
Communication Goals:
■ Talk about past events;
■ Describe and discuss the life of a real 
person;
■ Develop an understanding of places, 
times and other people;
■ Say years and dates.
3. What kind of child were you? Choose at least four words in the box to describe your 
personality. 
UNIT 2 OlD FRIENDS, BEST GUYsUNIT 2 OLD FRIENDS, BEST GUYs
1. When were you born?
I was born in _______________________ (year)
2. When were you born?
I was born in ______________________________ (city/country)
active
calm
kind
easygoing
happy
friendly
responsible
funny
obedient
polite
serious
stubborn
brave
nice
intelligent
shy
wild
quiet 
■ I was ____________________, ____________________, ____________________, and ____________________.
4. Tick ( ) two or three words below to describe your childhood best friend. Then 
complete.
( ) active / happy ( ) responsible ( ) shy ( ) calm / quiet
■ My best friend was ______________________, ______________________, and ______________________.
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READING
Listen to your teacher read the conversation. Then practice with a partner.
Juliette and Zack are classmates. They attend a university school of architecture in 
Canada. It’s time for a break and they are on the patio.
Juliette: Hey, Zack! Nice day, isn’t it? 
Zack: Hi, Juliette! You look amazing today! Where were you 
last night? I bet you weren’t at home…(laughing). 
Juliette: I was at Camille’s birthday party. It was a wonderful 
party! We had a lot of fun.
Zack: Wow, it sounds like you had a great night! Camille and 
you are old friends, aren’t you?
Juliette: Oh yeah! We are both from California, you know And 
we are the same age.
Zack: Oh really? What year and month were you born? 
Sometimes you look like twins!
Juliette: Well, I was born in May 2002, and she was born in June 2002. We are both 19!
Zack: It’s awesome! Do you come from the same town? Where were you born?
Juliette: Yes, we come from the same city. We were born in San Diego. 
Zack: What a coincidence! You’re nice Californians! 
Juliette: Thanks, Zack. I love being from California! And I like to have a “burger animal style” … 
It’s so cool!
INTEGRATED PRACTICE 
5. Now role-play the conversation again. This time, use your own words and real 
information.
6. Find the expressions in the text according to the pictures and write.
______________________________ ______________________________
______________________________
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GRAMMARGRAMMAR
I was
You were
She was
It was
Be – Simple Past Be – Simple Past 
Affirmative
We were
You were
They were
Examples:
We were at the beach yesterday.
It was a sunny day.
Susan was there too. She was a famous surfer.
Negative
I wasn’t = was not
You weren’t = were not
He wasn’t = was not
She wasn’t = was not
It wasn’t = was not
We weren’t 
You weren’t
They weren’t
Examples: He wasn’t late for work.
I wasn’t tired this morning. They weren’t Brazilians.
Interrogative
Was I…?
Were you…?
Was he…?
Was she…?
Was it…?
Were we…?
Were you…?
Were they…?
Examples:
Were you busy yesterday?
Was he at the office?
Were we unhappy?
GRAMMAR PRACTICE 
7. Now complete the sentences with the verb be in the Simple Past.
a. _________________ you sick, Nathan? I missed you this morning at school. 
b. Dante Alighieri _________________ Italian. He _________________ from Florence.
c. In summer 2015 I _________________ in Australia.
d. Noah _________________ late for school. 
e. George and Paul had a band in the 60s. They _________________ famous musicians. 
f. _________________ you in San Francisco yesterday?
8. Read the sentences under the pictures. Put in was or were.
■ The weather ____________ 
good yesterday.
■ Mrs. Green ____________ 
a great artist in the past.
■ We ____________ at home
last night.
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SPEAKING 
9. Complete with the verb be in the past simple and then practice the dialogues with a 
partner.
A)
- Hello, Dorothy. How _________________ your day?
- Hi, Leah. It _________________ awful.
- Oh, really? Where _________________ you?
- I _________________ at work all day long.
- It sounds like you _________________ a few problems. 
B)
- Hey, guys!
- Hi, Connie.
- Where _________________ Kevin last night?
- He _________________ at the library.
- _________________ you at the library too?
- No, we weren’t. We _________________ at the gym.
C)
- Hi, Mom.
- Hi, Jeff. _________________ Anne, Mia and Liz at school this morning?
- No, they _________________.
- Really? Where _________________ they?
- They _________________ in the park. They had an outdoor class there.
- Oh, Jeff! You scared me...
D)
- Hey, Sophie!
- Hi, Lucy.
- Who _________________ that guy at Livia’sparty last night?
- He’s Mike. He _________________ my neighbor when we 
_________________ little kids.
- For real? So _________________ you all neighbors? I mean, you Livia 
and Mike?
- No, we _________________ all neighbors, but we studied at the same 
school. We _________________ all classmates. 
High five is a gesture in which you slap the palm of your hand against 
the palm of someone else’s hand in the air usually to show that you are 
happy about a victory or accomplishment.
What’s a high five?
Merriam-Webster dictionary. In: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ 
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LISTENING
Listen to the song and fill in the lyrics. If you need, have a look at the box bellow.
youtu.be/5LT6n1h0I8w
Tony _______________ a friend of mine
We _______________ together all the time
He _______________ my back
Once he really _______________ my life
Sometimes, I ‘wanna’ call him
Say: Hey, let’s stay up ‘til _______________ 
And when I close my eyes, when I close my eyes 
I see you, you
When I close my eyes, when I close my eyes
You come through, you
_______________ just deepens 
Sweetens and mends
Old friends
We all melt back into the picture
Raindrops back into the _______________
Old friends
And there are no ends to old friends
Amen
Old friends
By Coldplay
morning ■ time ■ saved ■ was ■ water ■ were ■ had 
Language tips:Language tips:
He had my back = he protected / helped me
wanna (informal) = want to
Chris Martin, one of the composers, said the song “Old friends” is about one of his first 
best friends, Tony, who passed away in 2009 from leukemia. In an interview to Apple 
Music (Everyday Life Album, November 2019), he stated, “One time, I was cycling in one way 
and he was cycling the other and I thought he was waving at me, but he was actually telling 
me to keep going, and I stopped and a car hit me. But if he hadn’t…, if I hadn’t been confused, 
I would’ve stopped earlier and I would never have survived. So, Tony saved my life on that and 
many other occasions. (…) He passed away ten years ago and this song is about him.”
About the song:
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READING
Do you know these people?
Read and try to guess. Look at the box bellow to complete their names. 
She was an African American civil rights activist and seamstress whom 
the U.S. Congress dubbed the “Mother of the Modern-Day Civil Rights 
Movement”.
She was born in Tuskegee, Alabama, on February 4, 1913. She attended 
local rural schools, and the Industrial School for Girls in Montgomery, 
the capital city of Alabama.
She became famous for her refusal on December 1, 1955, to obey bus 
driver James Blake’s demand to give up her seat to a white man. Her arrest for this act of civil 
disobedience provoked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, one of the largest movements against 
racial segregation in history.
This woman left a legacy for civil rights movements around the world. She died on October 24, 
2005 in Detroit (USA).
Her name is ________________________________________________________________________________.
She was a young Jewish German girl who became famous after the 
publication of her diary but she never enjoyed her fame because the 
book was published after her death.
She was born in the German city of Frankfurt on June 12, 1929. She had 
a small family: her father – a German officer from the World War I, her 
mother and a sister who was three years older than her. On June 12, 
1942, she received a red-and-white plaid diary for her 13th birthday. 
That day she began writing her diary.
In August 1944, Anne and her family were sent to Auschwitz concentration camp. She died of 
typhus in March 1945. The Diary, which has been translated into more than 65 languages, is 
the most widely read diary of the Holocaust, and she is probably the best known of Holocaust 
victims.
Her name is ________________________________________________________________________________.
She is a human rights activist for female education who lived in 
Mingora (Pakistan) during her childhood with her Muslin family.
She was born on 12th July 1997 in the Swat Valley in Pakistan. She was 
just 11 when she started to write a blog to express her feelings and 
fight for her rights. Her blog became famous when it was read on BBC 
radio. She slowly became a symbol of the fight for equal education 
and human rights, but the Taliban wanted to kill her.
On 9th October 2012, while on a bus in the Swat District, she was shot three times by a Taliban 
gunman. Luckily, she could recover from the attack and became the most famous teenager in 
the world. In 2014, at the age of 17, she won the Nobel Peace Prize. 
Her name is ________________________________________________________________________________.
Malala Yousafzai ■ Rosa Parks ■ Anne Frank
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SHOWING COMPREHENSION 
6. Write the name of the person according to her biography.
Fact Person
Jewish girl whose diary became a classic of war 
literature.
She is known for her activism for girls’ and 
women’s rights, especially for her campaign to 
allow girls to go to school. 
Seeking to prevent injustice, she defended the 
rights of black people.
She wrote faithfully, recounting her day-to-
day life: about being in hiding, the fears and 
difficulties, and how she longed to go outside.
When she refused to give up her seat on a bus, 
a police officer arrested her.
She is the youngest person to have won the 
Nobel Peace Prize. She was just 17 years old.
For many years she worked as a seamstress. 
She died at the age of ninety-two.
7. Number the object or picture according to each person. 
( 1 ) Rosa Parks ( 2 ) Malala Yousafzai ( 3 ) Anne Frank
( ) ( ) ( )
( ) ( ) ( )
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8. Match the antonyms.
( 1 ) luckily
( 2 ) young
( 3 ) disobedience
( 4 ) widely
( 5 ) refusal
( 6 ) death 
( 7 ) slowly
( ) obedience, submission
( ) fast, quickly
( ) unfortunately, sadly
( ) life, birth
( ) old, adult
( ) permission, acceptance
( ) locally, narrowly
9. Read the three biographies again and find:
a. a form of public transport – _________________________________________________________________
b. a serious disease – __________________________________________________________________________
c. two professions – ____________________________________________________________________________
d. a type of online journal or informational site – ______________________________________________
10. Complete the sentences with the proper verbs. 
was born ■ died ■ became ■ lived ■ left ■ attended 
a. Rosa Parks ____________ a legacy for civil rights movements around the world.
b. Anne Frank ________________ in Frankfurt, Germany, on June 12, 1929. 
c. When Rosa was a child, she ______________ local rural schools in Montgomery.
d. During her childhood, Malala ________________ in Mingora with her family.
e. Anne was sent to a concentration camp where she ______________ of typhus in 
March 1945.
f. Malala slowly ______________ a symbol of the fight for equal education and 
human rights.
11. Now link the verbs in the simple past to their infinitive form. Then write the 
correspondent verbs in your native language.
Left
Became
Attended
Died
Was/were born
Lived
live
die
become
leave
attend
be born
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
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VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR 
Verb Be born | Past Simple
Singular Plural
I was born
You were born 
He was born 
She was born
It was born
We were born
You were bor
They were born
- When were you born?
- I was born on 10 October 1990.
- Where were you born?
- I was born in Vancouver, Canada.
- When was he born?
- He was born on September 12th 1998.
11. Answer. Write in full.
- When is your birthday?
- It’s on _______________________________________________________________
- When is best friend’s birthday?
- ______________________________________________________________________ORDINAL NUMBERS 
first (1st)
fourth (4th)
seventh (7th)
tenth (10th)
thirteenth (13th)
second (2nd)
fifth (5th)
eight (8th)
eleventh (11th)
fourteenth (14th)
third (3rd)
sixth (6th)
ninth (9th)
twelfth (12th)
fifteenth (15th)
12. Listen to your teacher and complete with the ordinal numbers.
the _________________________ of January
the _________________________ of July
the _________________________ of October
the _________________________ of May
the _________________________ of September 
the _________________________ of December 
January
July
MONTHS OF THE YEAR 
February
August
March
September
April
October
May
November
June
December
13. Tell the class and write:
a. Which is your favorite month? ________________________________
b. Which month is your birthday? ________________________________
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INTEGRATED PRACTICE 
14. Put the correct form of the verbs into the gaps. Use the simple past.
a. Carl __________________ with Sylvia in the party last night. (to dance) 
b. Last year we __________________ a trip to England. (to plan)
c. I __________________ to Paul this morning. He was alright. (to talk)
d. The car__________________ at the traffic lights two minutes ago. (to stop)
e. We __________________ a film last Sunday. (to watch)
f. Harry and Layla __________________ their father last Saturday. (to help)
g. The boys __________________ basketball yesterday. (to play)
h. Joe is a good mechanic. He __________________ my car last night. (to fix)
danced
GRAMMARGRAMMAR
On June 12, 1942, Anne Frank received a red-and-white plaid diary for 
her 13th birthday. 
The Simple Past – Regular VerbsThe Simple Past – Regular Verbs
Statements: Affirmative FormStatements: Affirmative Form
After a long day at work, Mrs. Parks boarded the Cleveland Avenue 
bus for home and took a seat.
In 2009, Malala started to blog anonymously on the site of the BBC 
Radio.
► The Simple Past is used to describe an action that occurred and was completed in 
the past. It is formed by adding –ed (or –d) to the base form of the regular verbs (the 
infinitive without to). 
liked
moved
decided 
shared
walked
pushed
greeted
watched
walk
push
greet
watch
like
move
decide
share
base form + ed base form + d
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15. Listen to your teacher read the text and fill in the gaps with the verbs in the past. If 
you need, have a look at the verbs in the box. 
Joanne Dias _________________ in London 6 years ago. She 
_________________ as a Portuguese teacher there. Her flat 
_________________ very close to Hide Park. She _________________ 
see Kensington Gardens from the window. Her flat mate 
_________________ Diane Peters. She is a great actress. She 
_________________ important roles in famous plays.
At that time Joanne _________________ a red car, but she was used to walk to school. She also 
_________________ a yellow bike. She _________________ to ride her bike on Sundays around the 
park. She _________________ going out to have fun in London.
enjoy ■ have ■ can ■ play ■ live ■ be ■ work
lived
16. Complete with the verbs in the past. Then match.
Last night I _______________ a film on TV with my girlfriend. (to watch)
Matt and Liv _______________ in the park with Otto, their dog. (to walk)
We _______________ our grandfather last Sunday. (to visit)
Mom _______________ a delicious Thanksgiving dinner. (to cook)
Dad _______________ his car yesterday. (to fix) 
Kathy _______________ a lot this morning in the gym. (to work out)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
watched 
( ) ( ) ( )
( ) ( ) ( )
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17. Complete to make questions in the past tense.
________ you _______________ your last trip to Italy? (to enjoy)
________ Dad _______________ a special dinner? (to cook)
________ they _______________ football last Saturday? (to play)
________ Paul _______________ his parents on the weekend. (to visit) 
________ you _______________ your bedroom this morning? (to clean) 
________ Mary _______________ hard last night? (to work)
________ she _______________ call me this morning? (to call)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
Did enjoy
I did not visit my parents on Sunday.
You
He
She did not work hard last night.
It
We
You
They did not stay home yesterday.
Negative Form: did not = didn’tNegative Form: did not = didn’t
I didn’t…
You didn’t…
He didn’t…
She didn’t… 
It didn’t…
We didn’t…
You didn’t…
They didn’t…
GRAMMARGRAMMAR
What did you do last night?
I stayed at home with my family.
The Simple Past – Regular VerbsThe Simple Past – Regular Verbs
Interrogative Form: questionsInterrogative Form: questions
Did you watch a film last night? Yes, we did. We watched a 
classic western movie.
Did I… need a password to enter the program?
Did you…
Did you … stay home last night?
Did he … 
Did she … enjoy the film on TV?
Did it …
Did we…
Did they… visit a museum on the weekend?
Language Tip:
I stayed home. = I stayed at home.
18. Make negative statements.
The bakery ___________ _______________ at 7.30 p.m. (to close
I ___________ _______________ to music late at night. (to listen)
Ken ___________ _______________ his father. (to help)
They ___________ _______________ to a new home. (to move)
She ___________ _______________ the party. (to like)
We ___________ _______________ the food. (to enjoy)
Ellen ___________ _______________ water the plants. (to water).
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
didn’t close
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LANGUAGE USAGE: days, months and dates
► In British English, the date usually begins with the day followed by the month, while in 
American English the month is normally first. This is also true when we abbreviate a date into 
three numbers. For example, 1st November 2018 becomes:
■ 1/11/2018 (British English)
■ 11/1/2018 (American English).
PREPOSITIONS
IN ON
MONTHS
In Brazil, the schools start the academic
year in February.
DAYS
on Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday…
YEARS
The university was founded in 1975. DATES
John and Mary were born on January 10, 1999. 
They are twins.
Our Wedding will be on June 24th.
DECADES
There were great movies and songs in the 80’s.
SEASONS 
Sometimes I get unhappy in the autumn. 
In the summer I’ll go to the beach in Porto.
AT
►We use at with clock times.
The train leaves at seven. I’ll met my sister at 8.30.
►When we refer to a particular occasion like ‘Christmas’ or ‘Easter’ we use ‘at’.
For example:
Where will you be at Christmas? I’ll be in Petrolina, my hometown.
Most people visit their parents at Easter.
INTEGRATED PRACTICE 
19. At, in or on? Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition.
a. We always go cycling ____________ the spring.
b. English classes started ____________ March 15th.
c. Last year I had to work ____________ Easter.
d. What were you doing ____________ the weekend? I didn’t see 
you at the beach.
e. My birthday is ____________ October.
f. I had my piano classes ____________ at 7.30 a.m. It was a bit early!
g. Brad and Carl usually go camping ____________ July. 
h. My grandparents never come to stay ____________ Christmas. 
i. Can you call me ____________ 7.30?
j. We watched an amazing film ____________ Saturday. 
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► Interviewer: Who was the most influential person to you as a child?
- Well, I think the most influential person to me was my grandfather Samuel. He was a great 
Math teacher. I loved listening to his life story and experiences. I miss him a lot!
► Interviewer: What are the names of schools you attended kindergarten and elementary 
school? What was your favorite school subject?
- I attended kindergarten at Saint Claire School in 2006, in Madison. I attended elementary 
school at Madison City Schools, in 2009. My favorite subject was Geography. I had many friends 
and good teachers there. It was a great time!
► Interviewer: Now, let’s talk to Jeremy. What’s your full name? When and where were 
you born?
- My name’s Jeremy Freeman. I’m _______________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________► Interviewer: What are the names of your parents? What was your favorite sport when 
you were a child? Who was your best friend?
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
► Interviewer: Now it’s your turn, Ellen! Tell me about your life story. 
Emily: My name’s Ellen Gibson ___________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
REAL INTERACTION
Teacher: What were you like as a child? 
20. Some students were invited to talk about their childhood in the School 
Radio Program. They should focus on their own story and personality. Now, try 
to put yourself in their shoes and answer the questions.
Ellen
Jeremy
Charlotte
► Interviewer: Let’s start with… Charlotte! Tell me about yourself!
- My name is Charlotte Allen. I’m 17. I was born in November 2003, in Madison, an attractive city 
in Alabama. I lived there until the age of 10. My father is a doctor and my mother is a lawyer. I 
have two siblings.
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WRITING
21. Search and write a short biography of a person that you admire a lot. Here are some 
important questions to help you. 
► What was his/her real name? When and where was this person born?
► What were his/her parents’ names?
► What were the occupations of his/her parents?
► Generally speaking, what was his/her childhood like?
► Who was the most influential person to him/her?
► What was his/her first job?
► Why is this person so special? Why do you admire him/her?, etc. 
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
22. Here are some common (and important) regular verbs. Search and fill in the table 
with the Simple Past. Then write the correspondent verbs in your native language.
Infinitive form Simple Past Translation Infinitive form Simple Past Translation 
Act acted Agir/ agiu Help 
Agree Introduce 
Arrive Invite 
Ask Jump 
Bake Kick
Behave Kiss
Beg begged Listen 
Call Marry married
Chew Move 
Clean Need 
Close Obey 
Collect Open 
Crash Paint 
Cry cried Play played
Dare Pray 
Divide Retire 
Dance Start 
Earn Share 
Enjoy enjoyed Talk 
Greet Want 
Guess Wait 
Hate Travel 
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HOMEWORK
READING
Lewis Carl Hamilton was born and raised in Stevenage (England - UK) on 
7th January 1985. He’s one of the most successful Formula One (F1) Grand 
Prix racing drivers of all time. Coming from a mixed background, with a 
black father and white mother, Hamilton is the first and only black driver to 
race in Formula One.
Hamilton began his driving career when he was eight years old. He won the British Kart 
Championship when he was 10. He enjoyed a successful ascent up the racing ladder and was 
signed to the McLaren young driver program in 1998.
In September 2012 Hamilton decided to leave McLaren to join the Mercedes-Benz team. He 
dominated the F1 season in 2014, winning a career-high 11 races to capture his second drivers’ 
championship. He was just as dominant in 2015, when he won his third championship. In 1017 
he won his fourth championship and in 2018 he won the fifth one; the following year he claimed 
his sixth driver’s championship.
Hamilton tied Schumacher’s mark with his seventh championship in 2020, while breaking his 
record for F1 victories. In 2017, he announced he was vegan and that he had given up drinking.
SHOWING UNDERSTANDING 
1. Thick ( ) the correct answers according to the text.
a. Lewis Hamilton is…
2. Read the beginning of the sentence and circle the right endings. 
► In 2017, Lewis Hamilton_______________________________________________________________
joined a new driving team. announced he was vegan.
gave up drinking. started a new career.
decided to live in another country. 
( ) an Irish kart racer. ( ) a British racing driver.( ) an American racing driver.
b. How old was Hamilton when he began his driving career?
( ) He was just 8. ( ) He was 10.( ) He was 12 years old.
c. When did he join the McLaren young driver program?
( ) In September 2012. ( ) In 1998.( ) In January 1985.
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3. Complete with verbs in the simple past.
a. Lewis Hamilton ______________ in England, UK. (to be born) 
b. He ______________ in Stevenage, his hometown. (to raise)
c. He ______________ a kart racing driver when he ______________ a boy. (to be)
d. Hamilton ______________ a successful career at McLaren, his first racing team. (to enjoy)
e. He ______________ to leave the McLaren team in 2012. (to decide) 
f. In 2017 Hamilton ______________ he was vegan. (to announce) 
4. Match the synonyms.
( 1 ) background
( 2 ) career
( 3 ) (to) claim
( 4 ) race
( 5 ) (to) enjoy
( 6 ) (to) give up
( 7 ) (to) raise
( 8 ) to join
( ) like, love, be fond of
( ) abandon, stop, quit
( ) scene, context, condition 
( ) become bigger or stronger; increase 
( ) profession, occupation, 
( ) connect, unite; to become a member of…
( ) competition, run 
( ) say that you are the winner
5. Complete the sentences according to the picture. Choose the words in the box.
► Mark ______________ the sales internet competition in 2020.
► Rose joined a successful ______________ work in the company.
► Mark ______________ the sales internet competition in 2020.
team ■ ladder ■ won 
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6. Read, understand and complete the conversation. Use the verb be in the Simple Past.
- Hey, Amelie! You look happy.
- Oh yeah. Yesterday ____________ great! 
- Really? Why?
- I ____________ at work. I ____________ at home. I ____________ at the 
supermarket. I ____________ at the doctor’s office.
- Ok, so where ____________ you?
- I ____________ at the mall all day! I had a great time there with Angie and 
Layla. 
7. Complete with verb be in the Simple Past. Then match.
■ Where were they last Friday?
a. Susan and Neil __________________ at the internet café.
b. My parents __________________ at the supermarket.
c. Tracy __________________ at the airport.
d. We __________________ at the library.
e. I __________________ at the cinema. 
[ ]
[ ]
[ ] [ ] [ ]
8. Connect the question to the right answer. Draw lines. 
- Hey, Peter. What did you do this morning?
- Did Sue clean her bedroom this morning?
- Did George help his dad in the garden?
- Did Joe and Tom walk in the park last night?
- What did you do on the weekend?
- Did you enjoy Lara’s birthday party?
■ Yeah. It was amazing!
■ No, they didn’t. They were a bit tired.
■ I played soccer with some guys.
■ I walked at the beach and rested.
■ Yes, she did. She’s very responsible.
■ No, he didn’t. He wasn’t home.
wasn’t
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9. Complete with the verbs from the box in the Simple Past. 
Yesterday, Anita ______________1 at home all day long. She ______________2 
very tired. She ______________3 a lot the day before, so she ______________4 a 
good rest. In the afternoon she ______________5 in the park near her house. 
As Anita enjoys gardening, she ______________6 some trees there. In the 
evening she ______________7 meal and had dinner with her mother. After 
that, she ______________8 the news and a soup opera on TV. She finally ______________9 her mother 
good-night and went to bed.
1. stay 2. be 3. work 4. need 5. walk 6. plant 7. cook 8. watch 9. kiss
10. Complete the time expressions with a word from the box.
a. I watched great Frenchfilms __________ year. 
b. What did you do __________ the afternoon? I didn’t see you __________ lunch time.
c. She moved from Recife __________ 2015.
d. I had breakfast __________ 8.30. I was late for school.
e. They attended a Mandarin course __________ September. 
f. Miranda usually plays tennis __________ Mondays.
g. She was born __________ March 24 1985.
h. Your English class starts __________ 10.15. Don’t be late!
i. I always get a little sad __________ Christmas.
j. Willie visited his relatives __________ month.
at ■ in ■ on ■ last
last
11. Make the negative form. 
a. Larry cooked a delicious dinner last Saturday.
_________________________________________________________________Larry didn’t cook a delicious meal last Saturday.
b. They played ludo game yesterday. 
_________________________________________________________________
c. We watched a horror movie last night.
_________________________________________________________________
d. I traveled by boat last weekend.
_________________________________________________________________
e. Lois shared a chocolate cake with her friends during the break time.
_________________________________________________________________
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13. Read, understand and thick ( ). Then complete the gaps.
Leon: Hi, Mandy! Where _____________ you last Sunday?
Mandy: I didn’t _____________ at home; I _____________ alone. I went 
for a walk in the countryside with some friends.
( ) was / were / stayed 
( ) were / was / was
( ) were / stay / wasn’t 
a.
b.
c.
12. Make questions. 
a. You cleaned the kitchen in the morning.
_________________________________________________________________Did you clean the kitchen in the morning?
b. They arrived at JFK Airport at 10.30 a.m. 
_________________________________________________________________
c. She walked in the park this afternoon.
_________________________________________________________________
d. My mother started a new English course yesterday.
_________________________________________________________________
e. The plane landed in New York in the morning.
_________________________________________________________________
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UNIT 3 Did you have a nice trip?UNIT 3 Did you have a nice trip?
Getting started
1. Do you like traveling? Check ( ).
( ) Yes, I do. ( ) No, I don’t.
Communicative goals:
■ Talk about past experiences;
■ Talk about travelling and vacation time;
■ Discuss preferences and places to visit.
2. Where do you like to go on vacation? Mark ( ).
 I like going to…
( ) the mountains. ( ) big cities.
( ) the countryside. ( ) the beach.
3. How often do you go on trips? Check ( ).
( ) Very often. ( ) Not very often. ( ) Rarely. ( ) Never. 
4. What was your best trip? Why? Say it in few words.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
5. Where did you go on your last vacation? Write the name of the place (city or village, 
state, country…).
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
6. Who did you go with? Mark ( ).
I went with…
( ) My best friend.
( ) My mother.
( ) My brother /sister.
a.
b.
c.
( ) My parents.
( ) My father.
( ) Some friends.
d.
e.
f.
( ) Alone.
( ) Other.
d.
e.
( ) Other
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7. How did you go? Circle.
a. By car. b. By ship. c. By train.
d. By bus. e. By motorcycle. f. By plane.
g. ( ) Other. I ______________________________________________________________________
8. What is your favorite way of transportation? Why?
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
9. Do you prefer summer vacations or winter vacations? Mark ( ) and say why.
( )( )
Hitchhiking (also known as thumbing or hitching) is a means of 
transportation that is gained by asking individuals, usually strangers, 
for a ride in their car or other vehicle. The ride is usually, but not 
always, free. It is a historically common (autonomous) practice 
worldwide and hence there are very few places in the world where 
laws exist to restrict it. However, a minority of countries have laws 
that restrict hitchhiking at certain locations.
Hitchhikers use a variety of signals to indicate they need a ride. Indicators can be physical 
gestures or displays including written signs. The physical gestures that hitchhikers use 
differ around the world.
Did you know?Did you know?
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READING 
I just returned from the greatest summer vacation! It was 
amazing! I never wanted it to end. I spent eight days in 
Rome, Italy. My best friends, Gregory and Logan, went with 
me. We had a beautiful hotel room in Celio, a neighborhood 
behind the Colosseum, and it wasn’t even expensive. We had 
a balcony with a wonderful view of the city.
We visited many famous tourist places. My favorite was the 
Vatican Museums because of the Sistine Chapel. But there’s so much more to see in its 1,400 rooms, 
chapels and galleries. I was always interested in art, so that was a special treat for me. The museums 
are enormous! They include the Vatican Gardens and the Castel Gandolfo. You could spend weeks 
there. Greg got tired walking around the museums and said “Enough! I need to take a break and rest.”
We took lots of breaks and sat in cafes at Via Veneto. The Italian food we ate was delicious. The wines 
were tasty, too. Logan’s favorite part of vacation was the hotel breakfast. He said he would be happy 
if he could eat a cornetto like that every day. Italian cornettos are sweeter than French croissants and 
come plain or filled with jam, custard or Nutella. We had so much fun that we’re already talking about 
our next vacation!
My best summer vacations
SHOWING COMPREHENSION 
10. Now answer.
a. What city did they go to for their summer vacation?
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b. How long was their summer vacation?
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c. Who got tired walking in the museums?
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d. What did their hotel room have?
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e. Where did the boys take breaks and sit to have food and drink?
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Language tips:Language tips:
The plural form of cornetto is cornettos or cornetti.
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11. What did Logan like the most about the hotel? Thick ( ).
( ) The balcony. ( ) The food. ( ) The bed.
12. Organize these words into the correct column.
Wonderful
cornetto
ate
Via Veneto
Italy
returned
Castel Gandolfo
croissants
expensive
neighborhood
went
enormous
Celio
jam
galleries
Rome
wine
took
tasty
Colosseum
Vatican
sat
delicious
custard
Sistine Chapel
PLACES TOURIST PLACES ACTIONS FOOD & DRINK ADJECTIVES
13. Match the SYNONYMS.
( 1 )
( 2 )
( 3 )
( 4 )
( 5 )
( 6 )
( 7 )
expensive
happy
tired
end
enormous
tasty
amazing
( )
( )
( )
( )
( )
( )
( )
delicious, appetizing
impressive, breathtaking
 huge, large, vast
glad, cheerful, contented
costly, high-priced
exhausted, fatigued
closure, completion
14. Find the ANTONYMS for these words in exercise 13.
start small, tiny sad, unhappy cheap bland, disgusting
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GRAMMARGRAMMAR
Look at the sentences:
- I spent eight days in Rome, Italy. I didn’t spend ten days in Rome. 
- Where did you go?
- We went to the Vatican museums in the morning.
Simple Past – Irregular verbsSimple Past – Irregular verbs 
►Use the irregular past form only in + (affirmative) sentences. 
►With irregular verbs, you have to learn the simple past form one
by one.
Many common verbs are irregular. Here some of them:Present
go
come
have
make
see
buy
say
find
do
Simple Past
went
came
had
made
saw
bought
said
found
did
Examples:
I bought a pair of sneakers yesterday.
She made some friends in Salvador.
We found some food in the fridge. 
►The form is the same for all persons.
I
You
He/She /It 
We 
They 
saw a rainbow in the morning.
had dinner late in the night. 
went camping last weekend.
Past Simple Questions and Negatives 
►We use the auxiliary did in questions, and didn’t (did not) in negative sentences. 
Questions with wh-words (where, when, what, why…).
Where did
I 
you 
he/she/ it 
we
they
go yesterday?
What did
I 
you 
he/she/ it 
we
they
do there?
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►Attention! When who and what are subjects, we make questions without did.
Who built the Great Pyramid? Who painted this picture?
What happened? What made that noise?
Yes/No questions and short answers 
Did he eat fruit in the morning? Yes, he did.
Did you see the protest this afternoon? No, I didn’t.
Negative Form
I
You 
He/She/it
We
They
didn’t
(did not)
took a walk by the sea. 
buy new clothes last month.
come home on the weekend.
GRAMMAR PRACTICE 
15. Make simple past questions.
a. John went to school in the morning.
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b. She broke a Chinese vase in the living room.
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c. We saw a French film yesterday.
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d. Joanna and her baby came out of hospital this morning.
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e. The Parkers found a cat in the garden.
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f. Derek gave her wife an expensive ring.
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Did John go to school in the morning?
16. Make negative sentences in the simple past.
a. Debbie left the bicycle on the porch.
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b. The children bought a box of chocolates.
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c. I took the bus to London at 10 p.m.
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Debbie didn’t leave the bicycle on the porch.
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d. It was raining, but we saw the Eiffel Tower.
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e. Mom bought some croissants and bread in the new bakery.
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f. Sarah went to Porto Seguro in the summer.
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17. Tick ( ) the correct sentence below and correct the mistakes in the wrong ones.
I didn’t bought a bicycle yesterday. ( )
The teacher told the students to be careful. ( )
she didn’t ate her lunch this afternoon. ( )
Where did you go last Sunday? ( )
We didn’t had fun at Susan’s birthday party. ( )
They didn’t go out last night. ( )
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
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I didn’t buy a bicycle yesterday.
18. Complete the questions with the verbs in from the box in the simple past.
give ■ break ■ make ■ build ■ buy 
Who _______________ Leah a bunch of flowers? Her boyfriend. 
Who _______________ the window? That boy in the street.
Who _______________ dinner this evening?
Who _______________ the Great Wall of China?
Who _______________ that expensive work of art? 
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
give
19. Match the verbs and phrases. Draw lines.
I took …
They made …
He brought … 
Peter changed …
Mr. Bennet sent …
■ his trousers in the cabin.
■ an e-mail to his work team.
■ some photos in the Vatican Gardens. 
■ a delicious apple pie.
■ some flowers and a box of chocolates.
20. Complete the paragraph below with the correct form of Simple Past Tense.
Last year I _____________ (go) to France for a summer camp. 
It _____________ (be) awesome! I _____________ (visit) lots of 
interesting places. I _____________ (be) with two close friends and 
we _____________ (had) a lot fun there.
In the morning we _____________ (take) a walk from Jardin 
du Luxembourg towards the Seine river, Louvre and Palais 
Garnier with my friends. In the evenings we _____________ (go) to 
restaurants and pubs. The weather _____________ (be) lovely. We 
_____________ (see) some beautiful rainbows. What about you? 
Where _____________ you _____________ (spend) your last holiday 
and how was it?
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In American English, a holiday is a special day like Christmas or Independence Day, 
and a vacation is time off from work when you usually travel. But in British English, the 
word holiday is used for both these things.
Language Tip: Holiday or Vacation?Language Tip: Holiday or Vacation?
21. Write the simple past of the verbs in the chart. Check the correct spelling and learn 
the ones that you don’t know. Then translate them into your native language. 
Present Simple Past Translation
bring
catch
come came
drink
eat
fall
feel
forget
get
give
hear
hold
learn 
leave 
let left
make
pay
put
read
say
shut
sit
speak
take
tell
think 
write 
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22. Write four things that you didn’t do yesterday.
1. _______________________________________________________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________________________________________________________
4. _______________________________________________________________________________________________
I didn’t 
23. Based on exercise 20, write about an imaginary visit to another place.
Start with a greeting, say if you are enjoying your stay, describe the place, and tell your friends 
something special you did there; end with a closing. Address it to someone special.
SPEAKING 
First, listen to your teacher read aloud and try to understand. After that, repeat and 
role-play the dialogue with a partner.
Jasmine: Hi, Matt!
Matt: Hi, Jasmine! Long time!
Jasmine: Where did you go on holidays?
Matt: I went to Australia with some friends. 
Jasmine: How was it? Did you have a good time?
Matt: It was wonderful. Sydney is a great city with many 
interesting places to visit.
Jasmine: What did you see there?
Matt: I saw the sublime Sydney Opera House and other interesting places such as the zoo, 
one of the most famous attractions of the city. Taronga Zoo is home to over 4,000 animals, 
including Australian native wildlife. I saw lots of kangaroos there! They were really cute.
Jasmine: That’s amazing, Matt! I have been to Sydney once to attend a conference, but I didn’t 
have time to travel around.
Matt: Too bad. You could have stayed longer. It’s not difficult to find cheap hotels in Sidney.
Jasmine: Really? Where did you stay?
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Matt: We stayed in a hotel in Haymarket, a nice neighborhood close to Sydney Harbor.
Jasmine: Was it good? 
Matt: Yes, it was a great budget hotel. The room was clean and it offered free drinks, fruits 
and snacks… But I almost forgot my suitcase in the hall as I was leaving.
Jasmine: Are you serious? I am a bit forgetful too. Last year I almost left my passport and 
boarding pass on the hotel reception desk in Los Angeles!
Matt: Oh gosh! We are both a bit crazy, weren’t we?
SHOWING COMPREHENSION 
24. What instructions or suggestions would you give to Matt and Jasmine? Write ( M ) 
for Matt and ( J ) for Jasmine.
a. Don’t leave your bags on the bus.
b. Bring more than one credit card.
c. Please have your boarding pass ready.
d. Pack a lot of light clothes. 
e. Please have your passport and visa ready.
f. Don’t leave your valuables with a stranger.
g. Take a lot of photographs. 
25. Match the words and pictures.1. travel agency 2. exchange bureau 3. check-in counter 4. boarding pass
 5. reception desk 6. luggage/baggage 7. passport and tickets 8. suitcase 
VOCABULARY 
( )
( ) ( )
( )
( ) ( )
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( ) ( )
A Tourist Information Office
is an office that supplies information to people who are 
visiting an area for pleasure or interest, for example 
advice on things to see, accommodation, etc.
INTEGRATED PRACTICE 
26. Read the dialogue A and repeat. With a partner, play the roles of Phil and Josh. Then 
complete dialogue B.
Phil: Wow! It’s good to be home!
Nara: Welcome back, Phil. Did you have a nice trip?
Phil: It had its surprises, but it was a good trip. Barcelona is fantastic!
Nara: What was your favorite part?
Phil: I loved our full moon beach party.
Nara: What were the people like? Were they friendly?
Phil: Yeah, the people were quite friendly.
Nara: Did you bring me anything?
Phil: I brought you a lovely souvenir. It’s something you like a lot… 
Nara: For real? Is it a Picasso poster? Or a Barcelona postcard set?...
Dialogue A
Laura: Wow! It’s great to be home!
Claire: Welcome back, Laura. Did you ____________1 a nice trip?
Laura: It ____________2 its surprises, but it was a ____________3 trip. London is really amazing!
Claire What was your ____________4 part?
Laura: I really loved our ____________5 at night.
Claire: What were the people like? Were they friendly?
Laura: Well, the people were very ____________6.
Claire: Did you ____________7 me anything?
Laura: Hum… I brought you a ____________8. It’s something you like a lot… 
Claire: Wow! Is it a tea ____________9? A London memory ____________10?
Dialogue B
polite ■ have ■ souvenir ■ game ■ great ■ bike rides 
■ had ■ favorite ■ mug ■ bring 
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GRAMMARGRAMMAR
►Subject pronouns are used as subjects before verbs.
►Object pronouns are normally used in other cases.
Subject Pronouns & Object PronounsSubject Pronouns & Object Pronouns 
Subject pronouns Object pronouns 
I me
you you
he him
she her
it it
we us
you you
they them
Subjects come before verbs:
I like Deborah. 
Robert is my friend. He works at the University of Columbia. 
Robert and Sarah are married. They are in London on holiday
Objects come after verbs: 
Deborah doesn’t like me. 
Mary looks happy today. Look at her.
Peter went out last night. I saw him at Ellen’s party.
GRAMMAR PRACTICE
27. Put in he, him, she, her, they or them.
– Does your mother speak French? – She understands a little. 
– We are seeing Willie and Kate on Friday. – Oh give ___________ my love.
– Is that Emily? – Yes, it’s ___________.
– Is Paul at home? – Yes, ___________ is. I saw ___________ in the backyard two minutes ago.
– Are the dogs on the porch? – No, ___________ aren’t. 
– Is Robert your colleague? – Yes, ___________ is. We work at the new school.
– Do you know Mrs. Grey? – Yes, I do. I admire ___________ a lot.
– Where are the children? – ___________ are in the garden.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
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28. Read the brief synopsis of a famous movie. Then fill in the gaps with the correct 
pronoun.
The story takes place in London. Eliza Doolittle is a Cockney flower girl with a 
thick, unintelligible accent. __________ (She/ Her) is very poor. Henry Higgins is 
a pompous university Professor. __________(He/Him) teaches __________(she/
her) to speak English “like a princess.” __________ (She/Her) falls in love with 
__________ (he/him), but Professor Higgins thinks she is only an interesting 
student. Eliza gets angry, and she leaves __________ (he/him). In the end he 
says he loves __________ (she/her).
My Fair Lady (American musical drama, 1964)
LISTENING 
29. Listen to the song, sing and complete the lyrics with the object pronouns (me/you/ 
her). 
I give ______________ all my love
That’s all I do
And if you saw my love
You’d love ______________ too
I love ______________
And I love ____________
The Beatles
She gives ______________ everything
And tenderly
The kiss my lover brings
She brings to ______________
And I love ______________
A love like ours
Could never die
As long as I
Have ______________ near ______________
Bright are the stars that shine
Dark is the sky
I know this love of mine
Will never die
And I love ______________ 
Composers: John Lennon / Paul McCartney. 
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30. Write the verbs in the chart in the simple past and translate them. Then mark ( ) 
according to the type (regular or irregular).
Verb Simple Past Translation Regular Irregular
give gave
bring 
die 
have 
shine 
know 
do
Suggested video: “What did you do?”
youtu.be./g-uW_KheiEc (Kid’s page)
REAL INTERACTION
Teacher: Hello, everybody! Let’s talk about travelling and vacation. 
31. Work in pairs! Ask the questions below and note down the answers. Then exchange 
the roles.
Traveling & Vacation 
1. Where did you spend your summer vacation?
2. How did you get there? (by car, by bus, by plane…)
3. How long did you stay?
4. Where did you stay? (hotel, hostel, beach house, etc.)
5. What did you do there? (leisure activities, places you visited etc.)
6. Did you enjoy the food?
7. Did you learn anything interesting this time?
8. Did you make any friends there?
32. Give your own personal answers to these questions.
a. What place do you want to visit someday? 
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
b. What places would you not like to visit?
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
c. What was the most interesting place you have ever visited? 
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Time to talk!
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33. This is a letter from a friend of yours. Could you say anything about your last vacation?
Dear ___________________,
Thanks for your nice postcards and photos. I enjoyed reading about your vacation in San Francisco. What 
a wonderful city!
I am really interested to know how you and your family spent your time in that amazing city!
Now, tell me, how was your trip back home? Did you help your parents with the luggage? Did you have 
anything special to say about coming home? Any adventure on the way to the airport? 
If you have time, perhaps you could give me any tip to travel abroad. It will help me to travel alone next 
vacation.
Best wishes,
Luke.
34. Describe your best holiday ever!
Give details on the place (village, city, country…); write about the people you travelled with, 
means of transportation, time the trip took, leisure activities, tourist attractions, food etc. Use 
verbs in the past tense and past-time expressions (last year, last summer, month etc.)
______________________________________________________________________________________________
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______________________________________________________________________________________________
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WRITING 
►If you have a photo, attach it here.
Read and answer!
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Trip or travel? Do you know the difference? 
Language Tip: trip, travel, traveled,travelledLanguage Tip: trip, travel, traveled, travelled
►Trip (noun) 
The act of going to another place (often for a short period of time) and returning. For instance:
• We took a five-day trip to the Amazon. • I went on business trips to Beijing and Tokyo last month.
Be careful:
• A round-trip ticket is a ticket for going and coming back. 
• A one-way ticket is only for going.
►Travel (verb) 
Going to another place (in general. For instance:
• I really like to travel. • He travels frequently for work.
►Travel (noun) can be used to describe the act of traveling in general:
Travel in that region of the country is dangerous. / World travel gives you a new perspective.
Attention: Traveled and travelled mean the same thing. The correct American English spelling is 
traveled, while the correct British English spelling is travelled.
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HOMEWORK
READING
Australia’s crown jewel
Sydney is the largest and most populous city in Australia and 
the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on 
Australia’s south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. Inhabitants of 
Sydney are called Sydneysiders, comprising a cosmopolitan 
and international population of people from numerous places 
around the world.
The city is built on hills surrounding Port Jackson which is 
commonly known as Sydney Harbour, where the iconic Sydney 
Opera House and the Harbour Bridge feature prominently.
With some the world’s most beautiful beaches, world-class restaurants and unforgettable 
experiences, Sydney is undoubtedly Australia’s crown jewel.
Here are some travel tips every visitor to Sydney needs to know
►1. Everyone needs an Opal (not the gemstone) in Sydney. The public 
transport system’s integrated payment method is called an Opal card, and 
you can use it on ferries, trains, buses etc.
►2. Much of the city is easily walkable. Almost the entire city center 
and the surrounding suburbs are easily explored on foot. You can even 
cross the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge on foot.
►3. Summer is bushfire season. If you’re going out of town, particularly if you’re heading into 
the bush, check the day’s fire hazard warnings, and when the smoke gets thick in the city, keep 
an eye on the air quality rating in your area.
►4. Many things shut early. It’s not uncommon for restaurants to close their kitchens at 9.30 
pm. Don’t be hungry!
►5. Ferries are really a thing there. There are people who catch a ferry across Sydney 
Harbour to work every day. It’s a legitimate form of public transport, and can be the fastest 
way to get from one part of Sydney to another.
►6. Some art galleries are free. It’ll cost you zero dollars to check out the permanent collections 
of the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
Source: https://www.timeout.com/sydney/travel/travel-tips-every-first-time-sydney-visitor-needs-to-know
1. Mark the sentences T (true) or F (false).
a. Beaches and fine restaurants are top attractions in Sidney. 
b. The local people are not very friendly. 
c. Ferries are a very common way of transport in Sidney.
d. Hotels and art galleries are generally very expensive in summer.
e. Visitors can discover much of the city on foot.
f. Restaurants are not open until late at night.
g. Some museums art galleries are free.
h. Sidney is very hot and many fires happen in the city center.
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2. Answer according to the text.
a. What are the most famous tourist attractions in Sidney? Write them here.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
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b. What are the inhabitants of Sidney called? 
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3. Match the synonyms.
undoubtedly
largest
thick
unforgettable
keep
shut
• memorable, remarkable
• close, slam
• indeed, surely
• stay, go on, continue
• dense, opaque, heavy
• biggest, hugest
4. find in the text the words or expressions to the pictures.
______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________
5. Read and complete the missing words in the dialogue. 
Sam: How nice it is to be __________1 again with all of my family!
May: Did you _____________2 a good trip?
Sam: All trips have good and _________3 points, but this one had mostly 
good ones.
May: What did you _________4 the most?
Sam: My favorite thing was the amazing ___________5.
May: __________6 the people receptive to having visitors?
Sam: Well, I think that some people ____________7 have a favorable view of Americans.
Ben: Did you __________8 me a souvenir?
Sam: Of course I _____________9 you something! Guess what.
Ben: Is it a cap? Or a new ______________10?
Sam: Hum… You are getting close…
May: Next time I won’t stay home. And I’ll choose the _________________11!
get ■ brought ■ njoy ■ destination ■ bad ■ have ■ 
home ■ food ■ stay ■ Were ■ game
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6. Fill in the gaps with the correct object pronouns.
a. Nathan likes dogs. He likes to feed _____________.
b. Every day my brother helps _____________ with my homework.
c. Where is Mike? I didn’t see _____________ this morning.
d. Norah is a very nice person. Everybody likes _____________. 
e. The house is not very large, but I like _____________.
f. The grapes were delicious. I ate _____________ for breakfast. 
g. Edward, I told _____________ to clean your bed!
h. We are trying our best. Please give _____________ a chance to go on working.
i. Charles and Ben are my neighbors. _____________ are good guys.
j. Excuse _____________. Is there a bank nearby?
7. Order the words to make sentences.
a. did / go / yesterday? / Where / they /
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b. see / the / I / accident. / didn’t / 
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c. you / late / arrive / Did / yesterday? /
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d. took / We / bus / to / Rio. / a / trip / by /
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e. didn’t / night. / come / Marianne / home / last /
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f. e-mail / me. / to / He / wrote / an /
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g. last / they / weekend? / leave / Did /
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8. Replace the words in bold with the correct object pronouns.
a. Jeff and Paola invited me and my husband to their wedding. (___________)
b. Gabriel invited Camille to go to the theater. (___________)
c. Bryan didn’t feed the dogs this morning. (___________)
d. Mrs. Clement knows those boys very well. (___________)
e. We met Ronald at Gloria’s party yesterday. (___________)
f. Look at Barbara! Isn’t she a lovely girl? (___________)
g. We are a bit late. That’s George waiting for you and I in the patio! (___________)
them
us
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9. Write translations to the words and fill in the dialogues below.
Word Translation
tickets
luggage 
reception desk
trip 
travel agency 
exchange bureau 
10. Now complete.
A: Can we leave our ________________ here for 24 hours?
B: Yes, you can. Could you fill out this tag?
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A: May I see your passports and ________________, please? 
B: Sure. Here you are.
2
A: Excuse me. Is there a ________________ near here? 
B: Yes, there is. It’s on the second floor.
3
A: I need to change some money.
B: There is an ________________ on the corner.
4
A: Hi, John. Long time, no see.
B: Yes, really. I went on a vacation ________________. 
A: Where did you go?
B: I went to Egypt. It’s a great place to visit.
5
luggage
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1 sit ■ 2 open ■ 3 talk ■ 4 begin ■ 5 listen ■ 6 be ■ 7 notice 
■ 8 live ■ 9 be ■ 10 happen ■ 11 hear ■ 12 die
Review 1 Units 1 - 3Review 1 UNITS 1 - 3
1. Read the text and complete with the verbs from the box in theSimple Past. Follow the 
order. 
Late one summer night in England, I ________1 drinking some tea 
when I heard a knock on my door. I ________2 it to find my good 
friend and boss, Sherlock Holmes. We sat and ________3 about a new 
investigation he was doing. He had some clues to the case already but 
something was still missing.
Holmes ________4 by saying, “It is the seeming murder of Colonel 
Barclay of the Royal Army.”
I had not read about this case in the newspaper yet, because it had 
happened only yesterday, so I ________5 to Holmes.
“Colonel Barclay whose full name is James Barclay was in charge of the Royal Army during 
the wars in India. He ________6 only a sergeant when he married his wife Nancy Devoy who is 
now Mrs. Barclay. There were some problems at the beginning of the marriage but later things 
were alright. Their family life was always happy, but almost everyone ________7 how Colonel 
Barclay was fonder of his wife Nancy than she was of him. The Barclays ________8 in a villa. As 
they don’t have any children or anyone else living with them, the coachman and the two maids 
________9 the only people at the villa when the incident ________10”, said Holmes.
“So they would be the only witnesses to the case?” I interrupted.
“Yes Watson, but they only ________11 what was going on. This is what happened between nine 
and ten in the evening last Monday when Colonel Barclay ________12 (…).”
(Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Crooked Man. Adapted.)
READING
2. Write Yes or No according to the text.
sat
a. Colonel Barclay and his wife have always been in love.
b. The couple – Barclay and Nancy – lived alone in a small house.
c. Barclay and Nancy had some children.
d. Holmes is Watson’s friend and boss.
e. Holmes has some clues to the case he was investigating.
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3. What did Whatson hear late in the night? Tick ( ) and complete.
He heard ___________________________________________
a. someone knocking on the door. ( )
b. someone shutting the door. ( )
4. What was Sherlock Holmes investigating? Circle.
a. A murder. b. A betrayal. c. A theft.
5. Villa or village? Write the sentence according to the picture.
a. There were many people living in that village.
b. The old couple lives in a nice villa in the countryside. 
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
6. Match. Draw lines.
I always read
I listened to
They lived in
There were
They talked about
It happened
five people living in the villa.
a new the investigation.
around nine o’clock in the morning.
a story of a murder last night.
a house in the countryside.
the newspapers early in the morning.
7. There is or There are? Complete with the verb there to be.
________________ wild animals in the zoo.
________________ some juice in the jar.
________________ many clouds in the sky this afternoon.
________________ a brave dog the garden. 
________________ a river near the farm.
________________ many shops in the center of the town.
________________ only a flower shop in that little town.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
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8. In your opinion, what are the most important places in a city? Circle them. 
• Describe your neighborhood using there to be and the places above.
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There is a mall near my house. It is large and modern. 
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Visitor: __________________ me. Where is the Mayflower hotel?
Man: It’s on King Henry __________________.
Visitor: Where is it on King Henry?
Man: It’s __________________ the pharmacy and the post office. 
Visitor: Thank you, __________________.
Man: __________________’re welcome.
DIALOGUE A
Avenue ■ You ■ between ■ Excuse ■ sir
Jimmy: Excuse me, where can I find a youth __________________?
Woman: Uh… There is one __________________ the street.
Jimmy: Over there? 
Woman: Yeah, __________________ the bus stop.
Jimmy: __________________, ma’am. 
Woman: You’re welcome.
DIALOGUE B
across ■ Thanks ■ hostel ■ next to
Dave: I really need to get some __________________. 
Brenda: Yeah. Why don’t you go to a gym?
Dave: Great idea! __________________ one nearby?
Brenda: No, but there is one __________________ of Queen 
Avenue and Oxford Street. 
Dave: That’s not __________________ from home. Thanks for the 
tip, Brenda.
Brenda: My pleasure! See you around, Dave.
Dave: Bye!
DIALOGUE C
on the corner ■ far ■ exercise ■ Is there
9. Complete the dialogues with words from the box.
10. Read the sentences and underline the past time expressions.
My Dad went to the club last Sunday.
I visited New Zealand a long time ago.
We called the police yesterday.
They didn’t travel last year.
Debbie and I met last September. 
My mother went to the doctor last month. 
We visited San Diego two years ago.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
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11. Complete with the verbs in brackets in the Simple Past.
Last year Daniel and Bart ______________ (travel) to Spain on 
vacation. They ______________ (stay) at a youth hostel in Madrid. They 
______________ (sleep) in warm bunk beds in a clean dormitory. They 
didn’t ______________ (pay) much money because hostels are a low-cost 
type of accommodation. They ______________ (be) safe and ______________ 
(make) some friends there. Bart and Daniel ______________ (enjoy) a lot 
their staying in Spain. It ______________ (be) great!
12. Complete the sentences with was, wasn’t, were, or weren’t. 
When ______________ your parents born?
Where ______________ they born? 
No, my parents ______________ born in 1960. My mother ______________ born in 
1968, and my father ______________ born in 1964.
I ______________ born in Huston, Texas, in 1998. My siblings ______________ born 
in Atlanta, Georgia. 
a.
b.
c.
d.
13. Change the positive sentences to the negative sentences.
a. We went to Australia last year.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
b. He gave me a book two years ago.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
c. Paul and Jane ate at a fine Japanese restaurant yesterday.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
d. I saw Amanda at the party on Saturday.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
e. Mark and Tina went to school on December.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
14. Are you a real Harry Potter fan? Find out by putting these titles in order of 
publication. Write the ordinal numbers in full. *
Deadly Hallows
Chamber of Secrets
Philosopher’s Stone
Prisoner of Azkaban
Half-Blood Prince
Order of the Phoenix
Goblet of Fire
______________________
______________________
______________________
______________________
______________________
______________________
______________________
*If you don’t know the correct order, search the Internet.
Harry Potter and the…
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15. Tick ( ) the correct sentences below and correct the mistakes in the wrong ones.
Mom didn’t bought the candies yesterday.
Did you know that Richard is my boyfriend?
Where did you buy this dress?
I didn’t heard a loud voice on the porch last night.
She ate her dinner in the kitchen.
Did she got the money that she needed?
Mr. Scott didn’t cook dinner this evening.
Was John in the library this morning?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.( ) ________________________________
( ) ________________________________
( ) ________________________________
( ) ________________________________
( ) ________________________________
( ) ________________________________
( ) ________________________________
( ) ________________________________
didn’t bring
16. Complete with prepositions of time (in, at, or on).
A train leaves Bern _________ 14.30.
My father’s birthday is _________ April.
The academic year started _________ February 1st.
I got home _________ 12.30. It was very late! 
Her birthday is _________ October 2nd. 
The flight RS435 didn’t arrive _________ 10p.m.
This year I have a dance class _________ Tuesdays.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
17. Mark ( ) the wrong sentence.
( ) We had a barbecue on Sunday morning.
( ) The film starts at 9.25. Hurry up!
( ) Camila’s Spanish classes are in Mondays and Wednesdays.
( ) They will be here on December 10th.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
18. Choose the best word to complete these sentences.
I have to go to the travel agent to get my _________________.
Mr. Lee went on a business _________________ to Berlin last month.
I almost forgot my passport at the _________________. 
We went on a guided _________________ of Rio de Janeiro. 
Air France announced the arrival of _________________ SR465. 
flight ■ exchange bureau ■ trip ■ tickets ■ tour 
19. Put the months in order using the ordinal numbers. Follow the example.
____________________________ MARCH ____________________________ july
____________________________ DECEMBER ____________________________ APRIL
____________________________ FEBRUARY ____________________________ june
____________________________ SEPTEMBER ____________________________ JANUARY 
____________________________ AUGUST ____________________________ may 
____________________________ OCTOBER ____________________________ NOVEMBER
The third month is 
a.
b.
c.
d.
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20. Choose the correct pronoun to replace the underlined words in the sentences. 
a. Robert is my best friend. I like ____________ very much. (him/he)
b. That dog was roaming alone. I gave ____________ some food and water. 
(he/it)
c. Maryanne is a great teacher. You can trust ____________. (she/her)
d. This bar of chocolate was a bit expensive. I bought ____________ at a 
coffee shop close to the cinema. (it / them)
e. John and Rick weren’t at a restaurant. I met ____________ in the mall. (them/ they)
f. We met Lucy at the canteen, but she didn’t have lunch with ____________. (me/us)
g. Nick and Maya are my neighbors. I take ____________ to school every day. (they/them)
h. I am late this morning. My Dad is waiting for ____________ in the garage. (us/me)
i. Dave and Lucy are free this evening. I invited ____________ to come to
dinner. (they/them)
j. I liked this dress very much! It suits ____________ very well. (me/I)
21. Complete the dialogues with object pronouns.
A)
Laura: Do you want to watch “The Lion King” tonight? 
George: No, thanks. I don’t like ______________.
B)
Norah: Are you home in the afternoon?
Peter: Yeah. I’ll Call ______________ at four o’clock.
Norah: Done!
C)
Diana: How about talking to Willie? We could go out together.
Tina: Sounds great. Let’s call ______________.
D)
Sam: Why don’t you have hamsters at your house?
Patrick: Well, because we don’t like ______________.
E)
Joe and Matt: Hey, Emma.
Emma: Hi, guys! What are you going to do in the afternoon?
Joe: We are going to play table tennis. Come and play with ______________.
Emma: Good idea!
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22. Complete the sentences and the crossword.
1. Layla T__ __ V __ __ __ D to Rio last summer.
2. I need two T__C__ __ __S to London.
3. We stayed in a H__ __ __ E__ that used to be a convent.
4. Have a safe __ __ __ P home!
5. Melissa has just one S__I__ __ __ __ E.
6. Sarah left her __U__ G __ __ E in the airport lounge.
ACROSS:
7. I am waiting for the T__ __ __ __ to Boston. 
8. Ben exchanged ten dollars at the E__ __ __ __ __ __ __ bureau.
9. Andy likes HITCHHIKING on summer vacation. 
10. She works at the hotel FRONT __ __ __ __. 
11. I don’t like traveling by B__ __ __.
12. What time does your P__ __ N __ leave? 
13. They enjoy traveling by __ __ __ on summer holidays. 
14. Take the F__ __ __ Y in Sidney. It’s a great way to see the city. 
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UNIT 4 At the momentUNIT 4 At the moment
Getting started
Can we talk about your real life?
So, what are you doing now? Check ( ) and 
speak. 
Communication goals:
■ Talk about things you are doing and 
actions that are happening at the moment;
■ Describe people, clothes etc.;
■ Buy clothes.
• Are you …
working? ( ) studying? ( ) living a great adventure? ( )
starting a new career? ( ) starting a special project? ( ) looking for a job / 
a traineeship? ( )
Other possible answers:
• I am…
writing a blog on contemporary themes in society. ( )
creating a vlog about adventure sports or other. ( )
taking an on-line course. ( )
helping my Dad/Mon in the grocery store / clothes shop / snack bar/ newsagent etc. ( )
doing volunteer work. ( )
organizing a cultural project (drama club, music concert etc.). ( )
starting a traineeship in a company. ( )
making craft to sell. ( )
learning a foreign language. ( )
Whatever you are doing at the moment, if someone asks you: “So, what are you 
doing now?”, don’t be afraid or feel insecure. When someone asks this question, there’s 
the potential to get into a really interesting and fun conversation. 
Be proud of yourself. You’re doing something amazing!Be proud of yourself. You’re doing something amazing!
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READING
I am looking for a job!
Ava: Hi Leah. I’m glad you could come.
Leah: Hi Ava. Thank you for inviting me. How are you?
Ava: I am great, thanks. And you?
Leah: I’m good. How is your mother doing?
Ava: Everyone is doing great. Mum was a bit sick, but she’s okay now.
Leah: What are you doing these days?
Ava: I am working at the local high school. I am teaching Spanish at senior classrooms.
Leah: Wow, this is great, Ava.
Ava: What about you? Where are you working now?
Leah: I am not working at the moment. Actually, I am looking for a job.
Ava: I see… I hope you find a good job soon.
Leah: Oh, thanks. Now I am starting a French cooking course. By the way, this vanilla cake is 
delicious! And the tea is so fresh and light. It has the smell of orange… or lemon, right?
Ava: Oh yeah, it’s black tea with lemon and honey.
Leah: Hmm… sounds good!
Ava: I can give you the recipe.
Leah: Great, Ava!... Gee, it’s 5.40. I have to go now.
Ava: Oh, so soon? Wouldn’t you like another cup of tea before you go?
Leah: No, thanks, it’s getting late. I have to go now.
Ava: Thanks for coming by, Leah.
Leah: It was a great time, Ava. See you soon.
Ava: Take care! See you!
Listen to your teacher read and try to understand the dialogue. Then role-play it with a 
friend.
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SHOWING COMPREHENSION
1. Mark the sentences T (true) or F (false).
________ Leah is a chef at a French bistro.
________ Ava is a high school Spanish teacher.
________ Leah is visiting her friend in the afternoon.
________ Both Ava and Leah are having coffee and lemon pie.
________ Leah is not working; she is taking a course.
________ Leah thinks that Ava is good at cooking.
________ Ava is looking for a new job at the moment.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
2. What type of course is Leah taking? Check ( ).
( ) ( ) ( )
3. What are Ava and Leah doing? Cross. 
They are having a meal and talking.
They are preparing a French meal.
They are discussing about the best cuisine type.
They are creating a website about cooking.
a.
b.
c.
d.
4. Match the synonyms.
( 1 ) How are you doing?
( 2 ) Sounds good!
( 3 ) By the way
( 4 ) I see…
( 5 ) Actually
( 6 ) Gee!
( ) Sounds nice! / Sounds fine!
( ) In fact / In reality
( ) Golly! / Gosh! 
( ) Incidentally / By the by
( )How are things?/ How are you?
( ) I know / I understand…
5. Organize the words or expressions in the chart accordingly.
Oh, so soon? ■ now ■ Take care! ■ soon ■ late ■ Wow! 
■ I see ■ at the moment ■ By the way ■ these days
Time expressions Everyday expressions
now Oh, so soon?
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GRAMMARGRAMMAR
We use the present continuous:
►for talking about present activities.
Present Continuous (Present Progressive)Present Continuous (Present Progressive)
She is studying a lot for the final exam.
I am working on my thesis. 
►for actions that are happening now.
I can’t open the door. I am having a shower.
She is doing the laundry this morning.
►for things happening at or around the time of speaking. 
It is snowing a lot this winter.
The Smiths are having problems on their farm. 
►We sometimes use present continuous for future plans.
We are leaving for Dublin next Saturday. 
I am visiting my parents tonight.
My Dad is flying to Atlanta next week.
You can see the different sentences forms and examples in the tables below:
Affirmative sentence
Subject Auxiliary verb Verb + ing 
I am going…
You are doing…
He /She/ It is reading…
We / you / They are swimming… 
6. Now complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets.
They ____________________ a game of cards right now. (play)
Lucy ____________________ dinner with her family. (eat)
Dan ____________________ his e-mail. (check)
Mom ____________________ breakfast. (make)
Grandpa ____________________ a book in the easy chair. (read)
I ____________________ to bed now. (go)
We ____________________ a good comedy on TV. (watch)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
are playing
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Subject Auxiliary verb Verb + ing 
I am not going…
You are not (aren’t) doing…
He /She/ It is not (isn’t) reading…
We / you / They are not (aren’t) swimming… 
Negative sentence
7. Make negative sentences.
I am waiting for a love letter. ____________________________________________
Nathan is talking on the phone. _________________________________________
The baby is crying in the crib. ___________________________________________
My Dad are looking for a new car. ______________________________________
The dog is barking a lot. _________________________________________________
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Subject Auxiliary verb Verb + ing 
Am I going…?
Are You doing…?
Is He/ She /It reading…?
Are We / you / They swimming…? 
Questions
I am not waiting for a love letter.
8. Now make questions.
a. Jeremy is driving the school bus today.
________________________________________________________________
b. Daphne is wearing a black dress. 
________________________________________________________________
c. She is carrying a grey backpack.
________________________________________________________________
d. Matt is reading his e-mails now.
________________________________________________________________
e. He is talking on the phone in the office.
________________________________________________________________
Is Jeremy driving the school bus today?
Questions Short answers
Am I going tomorrow morning? Yes, you are. /No, you are not.
Are you doing your homework? Yes, I am. / No, I am not.
Is he / she / it eating now? Yes, he is. / No, he is not.
Are we / you / they swimming?
Yes, we are. / No, we are not.
Yes, you are. / No, you aren’t.
Yes, they are. / No, they are not.
Questions and short answers
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9. Give short answers.
a. Are you playing in the park, Julie?
____________________________________________________
b. Is he doing yoga?
____________________________________________________
c. Are they running in the park?
____________________________________________________
d. Is Nelly dancing in the garden? 
____________________________________________________
e. Is Paul working out now?
____________________________________________________
No, I am not.
GRAMMAR PRACTICE
10. Look at the picture below. What are the people doing now? Where are they? How 
are they feeling? What is the dog doing? Write a short paragraph about it.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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11. Answer the questions according to the pictures.
a. Is Ellen swimming in the sea?
__________________________________________________________________No, she isn’t. She is sunbathing on the beach.
b. Is Greg writing a newspaper article?
__________________________________________________________________
c. Is Joe driving his truck?
__________________________________________________________________
d. Are those people sleeping now?
__________________________________________________________________
e. Is it snowing in that city?
__________________________________________________________________
12. Now work in pairs. Choose a photo of you on your mobile phone and say…
■ where you are.
■ what you are doing.
■ who you are with.
■ what you are wearing.
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Let me introduce you to these people!
Sophie is working in Cairo this week. Oliver, Alfie and Daisy are 
working hard for their end-of-year exams. Watch the video to 
know more. 
LISTENING
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13. As you watch the video, look at the examples of the present continuous and complete 
the chart below. They are in red in the subtitles. Then listen to the conversation once or 
twice to improve both listening and speaking skills. 
People/subject Present continuous verbs Translation
Sophie is working está trabalhando
False cognates are pairs of words that seem to be cognates because of similar sounds and meaning, 
but have different etymologies, like actually, which means really (in fact, in reality) in English.
In the conversation (video above), both actually and subtitles are false cognates.
Subtitles are captions displayed at the bottom of a movie or television screen that translate or transcribe 
the dialogue or narrative.
E.g. I am used to watch films in foreign languages with English subtitles.
There many false cognates you need to know!
 Look up the words below in a dictionary and write the meaning.
Language Tip: False cognates (false friends)Language Tip: False cognates (false friends)
arm – ______________________
argument – ______________________
college – ______________________
comprehensive – ______________________
fabric – ______________________
notice – ______________________
push – ______________________
pretend (v.) – ______________________
realize (v.) – ______________________
support (v.) – ______________________
braço
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SPEAKING 
14. Read the dialogue and try to complete with the words from the box.
Riley: Hi, Louise.
Louise: Hey, Riley. _______________ are things? 
Riley: Great. We’re nearly _______________.
Louise: Oh, really? What are you _______________?
Riley: Well, I’m wearing a _______________ T-shirt and blue jeans. 
And my _______________ are also pink. 
Louise: I _______________ you are perfectly _______________ to the 
party. After all, we are going to the “Pink Panther Party”!
Riley: Oh, yeah. And you? _______________ are you wearing?
Louise: I am wearing a ______________ blouse, a pink ______________, and _______________ shoes.
Riley: I think they suit you pretty well.
How
What ■ think ■ yellow ■ dressed ■ sneakers ■ pink ■ 
black ■ wearing ■ ready ■ How ■ skirt
Use (verb): To put into service or employ for a purpose: 
►I used a whisk to beat the eggs.
►Can I use your phone?
►How often do you use the bus?
Synonyms: to employ / utilize something.
Language Use: use or wear?Language Use: use or wear?
Wear (verb): To carry or have on one’s person as covering, adornment,or protection: 
►They are wearing masks to avoid contamination.
►You must wear a seat belt.
Synonyms: to put on / have on a coat, a suit, hat, your glasses, a ring, 
make-up etc.
To dress – I showered and dressed quickly this morning.
 You should dress for cold weather today. 
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VOCABULARY: CLOTHES AND COLORS
15. What are the clothes? Write the words from the box. Then repeat after your teacher. 
_____________________ _____________________ _____________________ _____________________
_____________________ _____________________ _____________________ _____________________
_____________________ _____________________ _____________________ _____________________
_____________________ _____________________ _____________________ _____________________
a jacket ■ shorts ■ a scarf ■ a sweater ■ flip-flops ■ men shoes 
■ socks ■ a coat ■ tennis shoes / trainers ■ a suit ■ a skirt ■ a 
dress ■ a T-shirt ■ boots ■ pants / trousers ■ shirt
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INTEGRATED PRACTICE 
What are the colors?
16. Listen to your teacher call the colors and complete the words.
a. __ __ D
e. B __ __ W __
i. P __ __ __ __ E
b. Y __ __ L __ __
f. B __ __ __ K
j. O __ __ __ G__
c. B __ __ __
g. __ __ __ EN
k. P __ __ K
d. W __ __ T __
h. G __ __ Y
17. What is your favorite color?
_________________________________________________________________________________________________My favorite
• Now ask your classmates: What is your favorite color?
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
18. Read the clues to guess who are the girls in the picture. Then write their names in 
the tags.
►Evie is wearing a light green skirt. She has long beautiful blue hair.
►Anabel is wearing a blue T-shirt and pants. Her shoes are white.
►Lily is not wearing pants. She is wearing a nice yellow dress and open sandals.
►Gracie is not wearing a dress. She is wearing nice white pants and a grey T-shirt.
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GRAMMAR: Adjective orderGRAMMAR: Adjective order
Adjectives are words like nice, long, beautiful, ugly, easy, fast, difficult, important, 
etc. They usually can go before nouns, or after some verbs (be, look, seem, get…). The 
colors are adjectives too.
Some grammar rules: 
1. Adjectives go before nouns, not after nouns.
 a long way (NOT a way long) a happy day (NOT a day happy)
2. Adjectives don’t change for singular and plural. 
 a new car new cars (NOT news cars)
3. Before nouns, we don’t usually put and between adjectives.
 a beautiful pink dress; a nice black dress (NOT a nice and black dress).
4. Colors adjectives usually comes after other adjectives.
 …long blue hair. beautiful red apples
5. We usually put a general opinion in front of a specific opinion:
nice tasty soup
 a nasty uncomfortable armchair
 a lovely intelligent animal
6. We use some adjectives only after a link verb (be, look, seem, become, grow, feel, 
remain, appear…):
afraid
alive
alone
asleep
content
glad
He didn’t seem afraid of the sea.
The fish is still alive in the vase.
The kids are not alone at home.
He remained asleep during the fire alarm.
They appear content at their new home.
I am really glad you are here!
Others: ill, ready, sorry, sure, enable, well.
GRAMMAR PRACTICE
I saw a ___________________________ entering that house. (man / handsome)
Leon has a ___________________________. (car / big / black)
There was a ___________________________. (dog / horrible / big)
I bought a ___________________________. (dress / nice /red)
There were ___________________________ in the hotel. (curtains / yellow / horrible)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
19. Put the nouns and adjectives in the correct order.
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20. Look at the pictures and complete the sentences, using words from the box.
brave ■ dry ■ intelligent ■ tired ■ wild ■ grumpy ■ asleep ■ gorgeous
a. This region remains __________________. b. Leanne is ____________ and ____________.dry and wild
c. Bill seems ____________ and ____________. d. The dog looks ____________ and ____________.
21. Complete the descriptions with the colors and clothes. The clues given let you 
identify people in the picture.
a. Emma is passing by the phone booth now. She is wearing a _________ _______________.black
b. Bella is the redhead. She is wearing _______________ shorts, a blue _______________ and 
_______________ boots. She is between Rachel and Arthur.
c. Arthur is wearing grey ______________, a striped ______________ and blue tennis ______________.
d. Little Sam is wearing a _______________ cap and a red _______________. He’s ahead of Layla, who 
is wearing _______________ pants. She is carrying a _______________ backpack. 
e. Harry is the last one. He is wearing a grey _______________ and brown _______________. He 
carrying a _______________ suitcase. 
dress
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INTEGRATED SKILLS
Do you enjoy shopping? How often do you go shopping for clothes or shoes? So, listen to 
the conversation and practice it with a partner.
Sharon: Hey, Connie. Look at that red dress in the window.
Connie: Oh, it’s cool. How much is it?
Sharon: I don’t know. I don’t see a price. Let’s go in the store and ask.
In the store:
Connie: Excuse me.
Sales clerk: Yes?
Connie: How much is the red dress?
Sales clerk: The red dress? It’s $85.00.
Connie: Oh, it’s a bit expensive!
Sharon: And how much is that pink cardigan? 
Sales clerk: It’s $39.00.
Sharon: Ok. I’ll take the cardigan. 
Sales clerk: What size do you want?
Sharon: Medium, please.
Sales clerk: Here you are.
Sharon: Thanks.
Language Tip: sales personLanguage Tip: sales person
sales clerk (USA); shop assistant (UK). 
22. Match the answers with the questions. 
Yes, you can. ■ Of course. ■ It’s $29. ■ I’m just looking, thanks. ■ 
Yes, please. ■ They’re over there. ■ Extra small, please.
Can I help you? ______________________________________________________________________________
Where are the changing rooms? _____________________________________________________________
What size do you need? _____________________________________________________________________
How much is this? ___________________________________________________________________________
Can I pay by credit card? _____________________________________________________________________
Would you like a bag for that? _______________________________________________________________
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
23. Work in pairs now. Use the pictures and the useful expressions to make short 
conversations. 
– Excuse me.
– Yes?
– How much is __________________?
– It’s __________________
– Ok. I’ll __________________
$99,00 $35,00 $59,00
Of course.
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REAL INTERACTION
24. Let’s play mime games! 
Teacher: Miming is acting out a story, sentence or word with the body only and without using 
any language. Let’s play mime today!
The aim of the game is for you, students, to use gestures and 
movements, that is, miming, to describe actions.
PROJECT WORK
25. Let’s work and have fun!
Singin’ in the Rain is an American musical comedy film, released in 1952, 
that was considered the greatest Hollywood musical ever made. Let’s watch 
a special scene from the movie and sing a little bit.
Now let’s form several drama groups to perform different scenes of the 
movie Singing in the Rain. The groups are free to recreate the story if they 
want. In the end, all of then will be invited to perform in the classroom
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I’m singing in the rain
Just singing in the rain,
What a glorious feeling,
and I´m happy again.
I’m laughing at clouds
So dark, up above,
The sun’s in my heart
And I’m ready for love.
Let the stormy clouds chase.
Everyone from the place, 
Come on with the rain
Have a smile on my face.
I’ll walk down the lane 
With a happy refrain
Just singing
And singing in the rain… 
Singing in the Rain
By Gene Kelly
Game instructions:
● Take two chairs and place them at the front of the class facing 
awayfrom the board;
● Divide the students into two teams. One player from each team 
comes to the front of the class and sits facing their team with their back to the board;
● Write a sentence in the present continuous tense on the board. (He / She riding a horse; He 
/ She is cooking; We are watching TV; I am swimming; I am drinking coffee etc.);
 Teacher should ask questions like “What’s he/she doing?” or “What are you doing?” to the 
player (in front of the classroom) mime the action written on the board;
● Tell the teams that they are not allowed to speak or spell the word in the air. The two players 
watch their teammates and try to guess the actions;
● The first player to guess the sentence scores a point for their team. That player then changes 
places with someone in their team;
● The other team has to keep the same player in the seat until he or she is first to answer 
correctly;
The next sentence is then written on the board and so on. The team with the most points at the 
end of the game is the winner.
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WRITING
This e-mail is an invitation. Read it to get the message.
Hi Julie,
I’m having a birthday party next Saturday at my house. Would you like to 
come? It’ll be fun! Lots of people from my school are coming. You know some 
of them – Rob, Liv, Larry, Sylvia and Ben. Can you bring some crisps and 
soda?
My house is behind our school, 11 White Hill Avenue. It’s right next to the 
supermarket and it has a brown front door.
Hope you can come and see you soon,
Thomas
To: julieconnery@hotmail.com
Subject: Invitation
26. It’s your birthday next week and you’re having a party. You want to invite your friend, 
______________. Write an e-mail to invite him/her to the party. 
Tell him/her when it is, what she should bring and how to get there.
Writing tips:
► Use the present continuous for future plans and arrangements. 
► Use capital letters for days of the week and for street names.
► Use Hope you can come to finish your invitation.
To: _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: _______________________________________________________________________________________
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HOMEWORK
This year our school – Blue World School – is taking 
part in the project “Planet Earth is our House”. This 
project tries to help both animals and plants in our 
region. We need to save forests, beaches and rivers 
in Brazilian Northeast.
Animals and plants are disappearing because we 
humans are not taking care of them. We are throwing 
our rubbish in the oceans, on the streets and in the 
fields. The animals are getting trapped in the plastic 
bags, or getting ill because they eat plastic wrappers. 
Plants are dying because we are throwing chemicals and rubbish in the woods. Bushfires are 
also killing thousands of animals and plants.
Our school is now helping. We are collecting rubbish from the beaches in our city and telling 
the people not to throw anything on them; we are also collecting used batteries and other 
dangerous materials. Besides, we are organizing a protest to save our forests. And you? Are 
you doing anything to help animals and plants? Are you putting your rubbish in the correct 
place? Are you taking part in any project to protect the forests and rivers? 
Please, help animals; don’t litter; don’t burn our forests. Save lives! 
READING
What are you doing to protect Nature?
SHOWING COMPREHENSION
1. Now answer these questions.
a. Who is taking part in the program “Planet Earth is our House?”
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
b. What is happening to animals and plants?
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
c. Who is causing damage to nature?
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
d. What is “Blue World School” doing to protect nature?
________________________________________________________________________________
e. What are you doing to help animals and plants in your region?
________________________________________________________________________________
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2. The Blue World School is engaged in a project. What are they doing to help nature? 
Thick ( ). 
a ( )
d ( )
b ( ) c ( )
e ( ) f ( )
3. Now write sentences to describe pictures A, C and D in question 2. 
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Find out words in the text related to the pictures and write them below.
oceans, __________________
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
forests, ___________________
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
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5. What are they doing? Complete the short dialogues below with the proper verb 
according to the picture. 
take ■ look for ■ listen ■ read ■ work ■ cook ■ leave
A)
– What is Greta doing?
– She is ____________ on her thesis.working
B)
– What are you doing, Connie? 
– I’m just ____________ for work. I’ll call you later.
C)
– What is mommy doing now?
– She is ____________ dinner for the family.
D)
– What is your brother doing now?
– He is ____________ a book. Reading is great!
E)
– What are that guys doing?
– They are ____________ pictures.
F)
– What are the girls doing?
– They are ____________ to music.
G)
– What are you doing, Leah?
– I am ____________ a job.
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6. Look at the picture and write a text about Donna, a young girl who is working as a 
trainee. There are some questions and words to help you.
Donna is working as a trainee at a ________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
Useful questions and 
vocabulary
• Where is she?
• What is her occupation?
• What is she doing now?
• What is she wearing?
• How is she feeling at the 
moment?
- work, start, take note, 
talk, sit, wear, drink, listen 
to, etc.
- Sneakers, skirt, t-shirt.
- Nice, calm, happy, fine, 
helpful, neat, well-dressed, 
young, white, grey etc.
- At the moment, now, 
today, etc.
- Travel agency, reception 
desk, table, computer, 
headphones.
7. Read, understand and complete the statements. Draw lines.
She is teaching
I am working
Lizzy is having
They are living
What are you doing
We are buying
a coffee mug and muffins for breakfast. 
some winter clothes and shoes. 
Sociology at high school classrooms. 
now, Ms. Collins? 
in a foreign country now.
for a great fast-food company.
8. Write the words in the correct group.
jumper
red
extra-large
green
shirt
medium
yellow
trousers
purple
large
skirt
small
SIZE COLOR CLOTHES
______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________
______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________
______________________________ ______________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________
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9. Fill in the dialogue with the words from the box.
Shop assistant: Can I ______________ you?
Brenda: Yes, please. Do you have this ______________ in 
green?
Shop assistant: Yes. What ______________ do you want?
Brenda: ______________, please.
Shop assistant: Here it is. ______________ this one on.
Brenda: Where are the ______________?
Shop assistant: Over there. Behind you.
Brenda: Thank you.
A little later…
Shop assistant: Does it ______________?
Brenda: Yes, it’s perfect. I’ll ______________ it.
fit dress size take 
Try help Small changing rooms
10. Unscramble the words to make sentences. 
a. a / they / Are / picnic / on / beach? having / the
___________________________________________________________Are they having a picnic on the beach?
b. car / is / his / fixing / the / Dad / garage. /in
___________________________________________________________
c. not / are / buying / food. / girls / The
___________________________________________________________
d. is / Your / ringing. / cellphone
___________________________________________________________
e. is / now. / dog / not / barking / The
___________________________________________________________
f. watching / We / on / are / movie. / a / horror
___________________________________________________________
g. drinking / cup of / Is / coffee? / a / Amy
___________________________________________________________
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11. Write the correct sentences in the boxes below the pictures. 
What size do you 
need?
Can I try this dress on? ■ What size do you need?
■ How much is it? ■ Where are the changing/fitting rooms?
■ Do you have this shirt in other colors? ■ Do you take credit cards?
12. Find the odd one among the five words and circle.
Odd One Out
a. trousers boots skirt shorts dress
b. black white hat green purple
c. pay work help great buy
d. shoes flip-flops sandals scarf sneakers
e. nice cake great good fine
f. animals oceans rivers forests store
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UNIT 5 Yes, I can!UNIT 5 Yes, I can!
Getting started
Let’s talk about abilities! Everyone is good at something.
■ What are you good at?
■ Do you have a special talent? Who do you admire for their natural talent?
Communication goals:
■ Talk about abilities;
■ Make requests / offers;
■ Ask permission;
■ Order food/drinks at a restaurant.
Check ( ) according to yourself.
( ) I can ride a bike. ( ) I can swim well. ( ) I can run fast. 
( ) I can speak two 
languages.
( ) I can write with 
both hands. ( ) I can dive into the ocean. 
( ) None of them.
I can ________________________________________________________________________________________________. 
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LET’S WORK IN PAIRS!
QUESTIONS
Can you play the piano?
Can you speak German?
SHORT ANSWERS
Yes, I can.
No, I can’t.
1. Now ask your partner:
CAN YOU... ANSWERS
play any instrument?
ride a bike for three hours?
drive a car?
dance ballet (or tango/rumba/samba)?
speak a foreign language?
play soccer (or volley/ handball)?
sing ride (a horse) dive
play (an instrument) sew draw
ski paint write poetry
VOCABULARY: SKILLS & ABILITIES 
2. Listen to the verbs above and repeat after your teacher.
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3. Look at the Vocabulary (page 98) and choose three things you do very well and three 
things you do badly.
I play the guitar well. I sew badly.
4. Match the sentences to the pictures below. 
( 1 ) Emmy can knit very quickly. 
( 2 ) Daryl can cook with a little help of his Mom.
( 3 ) Mr. Graham can drive a bus.
( 4 ) Sarah can fix things at home.
( 5 ) Nelly can walk safe in the park. 
( 6 ) Ollie can practice yoga at home.
( 7 ) Norah can skip a rope for twenty minutes.
( 8 ) Larry and Phil can climb the rock well. 
( 9 ) It’s amazing! Mr. Honeyball can juggle very rapidly!
( ) ( ) ( 1 )
( ) ( ) ( )
( ) ( ) ( )
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READING
5. Listen to your teacher read the text once or more. Choose a paragraph to read aloud 
to a partner. Then change roles and read it completely.
My name’s Anna Pratt and I’m twenty. I live in Toronto, 
Canada. I’m an undergraduate student in computer science. 
The college is a bit far from home, about 4 kilometers, so I go 
to college by bike every day. I can ride a long way and I don’t 
get tired.
I can do a lot more things. I can swim at the swimming pool 
for twenty minutes without a break. I can read and write texts 
in Latin, the language of ancient Rome and Roman Empire. I 
can draw beautiful pictures, but I can’t paint them. Yet Ayla, 
my younger sister, can. She enjoys painting all my drawings and graphics, and we can produce 
some artwork together.
I can sing jazz style, and my brother, Mason, can play the saxophone. He can play the flute 
too, but he can’t play the guitar. My father can, but he can’t find time for it. He’s a doctor. My 
mother’s name is Amanda. She can dance very well, but she can’t play any instrument. She speaks 
three languages: English, French and Japanese. We’re a happy family, and we all love music and art.
Can you play any instrument? Are you good at sports? Can you speak any foreign language? I 
would like to know about you all.
SHOWING COMPREHENSION
6. Write T (true) or F (false) according to the text.
Anna is a twenty-year-old Canadian student. (______)
Anna is good at swimming. (______)
She can skip with a rope for ten minutes without a break. (______) 
Mason, Anna’s brother, is good at playing the sax. (______)
Dr. Pratt, her father, is a talented writer. (______)
Amanda, Anna’s mother, is good at dancing. (______) 
Ayla, her sister, can sing very well. (______)
Ayla can paint well, but Anna has no talent in that area. (______)
Anna is still in college. She is studying computer science. (______)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
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7. Identify each one and say/write something they can do according to the text. 
This is Ayla. She can 
paint well.
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
Who are they?
8. Read, understand, and complete the blanks with the words from the box. 
Anna can do many things well. So, she is a ________________ person.
She goes to college by bike because it is a ________________ from her home.
Anna’s mother can speak three languages. She is ________________. 
Anna can sing jazz and Mason can play the sax together. It’s ________________!
Dr. Pratt can play the guitar, but he has no time. He’s very ________________.
Anna is still in college. She is an ________________ student.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
undergraduate ■ stunning ■ trilingual ■ busy ■ long way ■ talented 
Judy rollerblades badly. 
She is still learning.
Grammar Tip: Adverbs well and badly Grammar Tip: Adverbs well and badly 
Frank skis well. He is good at skiing. 
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GRAMMAR: Modal verbs CAN (ability)GRAMMAR: Modal verbs CAN (ability) 
I can play the cello, but I can’t play the drums. 
George can play the trumpet well. 
Can you play the piano? 
Yes, I can, but I play badly.
-
-
I can do something = I know how to do it, or it is possible for me to do it:
■ Robert can speak Italian, but he can’t speak Spanish.
A: Can you drive?
B: Yes, I can. I’m a good driver. That’s 
my driver license.
A: Can you change twenty dollars?
B: I’m sorry, I can’t. 
■ I am having a party tomorrow, but Keith and Paola can’t come. 
Note: CAN + infinitive (can do/ can play / can come etc.):I / you / we /they / 
he/she/it
Affirmative do
play
see
come etc.
can
I / you / we /they / 
he/she/it
Negative do
play
see
come...
can’t
Can
Interrogative do?
play?
see?
come?...
I / you / we /they / 
he/she/it
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GRAMMAR PRACTICE
9. Complete the conversations with can or can’t and the base form of a verb.
1) A: ________________ you ________________ the drums? (play)
 B: Yes, I ________________. But I don’t play well.
2) A: Can Eliza rollerblade?
 B: Yes, she ________________. She’s good at rollerblading.
3) A: ________________ Leo ________________? (drive)
 B: No, he ________________. He drives very badly. 
4) A: ________________ you speak Spanish? 
 B: No, I ________________. I am not good at Spanish.
5) A: Can Sean skateboard? 
 B: Yes, he ________________. He is a good skater.
‘Good at’ informs someone what you excel at and are comfortable doing.
I’m good at chess. (= I play chess very well.)
She’s good at dancing.
I’m good at math.
EVERYDAY EXPRESSIONS | What are you good at?EVERYDAY EXPRESSIONS | What are you good at?
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10. Read, understand, and complete with can or can’t.
a. _________________ Paul climb a tree? He’s too young.
b. He _________________ speak Italian, but he can’t speak Portuguese.
c. My grandma is 75. She is very healthy, but she _________________ ride a 
horse.
d. I _________________ stand on my head! Isn’t that cool?
e. My older brother is very musical. He _________________ play the guitar and 
sing jazz style.
f. Please help me look for my cell phone. I _________________ find it!
g. My father is very tired. He _________________ play soccer now.
h. Jason is very good at riding horses, but he _________________ ride a motorcycle. 
Can 
11. Unscramble the words and make questions.
a. ride / well / quite / bike / she / Can / a
______________________________________________________________________
b. cook / Mayumi / food / Japanese / Can 
______________________________________________________________________?
c. opera / Can / sing / Caballé
______________________________________________________________________?
d. they / hip-hop / dance / Can / street / on / the 
______________________________________________________________________?
e. very / Paul / ski / Can / well
______________________________________________________________________?
Can she ride a bike quite well?
12. Arthur Santana is a Brazilian para-athlete, and you are going to interview him. Ask 
him at least five questions.
1- ___________________________________
2- ___________________________________
3- ___________________________________
4- ___________________________________
5- ___________________________________
Can you swim?
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GRAMMAR: ADVERBS GRAMMAR: ADVERBS 
Adverbs tell you how something happens or how somebody does something. 
- Cindy loves swimming. She can swim very quickly.
- Sharon can speak French fluently. 
- Peter can run very fast. He’s a great athlete. 
Quickly, fluently, and fast are adverbs.
Note! Adjective + ly adverb ➙
Adjective quick bad sudden careful slow
Adverb quickly badly suddenly carefully slowly
Compare:
► Tony is very quiet.
► Be careful!
► I felt nervous.
► It was a bad game.
►Tony speaks very quietly.
► Please listen carefully!
► I waited nervously. 
► Our team played badly. 
Adjective Adverb
1. These words are adjectives and adverbs:
Pay attention!
fast hard late early
► Usain Bolt is a fast runner.
► Jack’s life is very hard.
► The train is late.
► Liz is in her early twenties.
► Mr. Klein is walking very fast.
► He works hard on the farm. 
► Charles went to bed late.
► The bus arrived early.
2. good (adjective) well (adverb)
► Your Spanish is very good.
► It was a good game.
► You speak Spanish very well. (not very good) 
► Our team played well.
But well is also an adjective (well = not ill, in good health). Look:
– How are you? – I’m very well, thank you.
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14. Look at the pictures and complete the sentences with the adverbs in the box.
Suddenly ■ angrily ■ slowly ■ dangerously ■ heavily ■ monthly
a. b. c.
d. e. f.
It’s raining _______________________ here.
That man was driving _______________________.
Most of these people are paid _______________________.
He shouted at me _______________________.
_______________________ the boy fell down.
The old lady walked _______________________ down the street.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
heavily
Larry is studying hard / hardly for his examination. (____________________)
Why is Marianne angry / angrily? (____________________)
Don’t eat so quick / quickly. It’s not good for you. (____________________)
Can you speak slowly / slow, please? (____________________)
That band is great, but their singer sings bad / badly. (____________________)
Mr. Sato is a very careful / carefully gardener. (____________________)
Please be quiet / quietly. You are in a library. (____________________)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
hard is right
13. Now complete with good or well.
a. Jim had a ____________ driver training last week. He is driving very ____________.
b. Ms. Smith teaches English really ____________. She’s a ____________ teacher. 
c. Tony is ____________ at photography. He’s a famous photographer.
15. Which is right? Cross. 
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INTEGRATED PRACTICE
16. Look at the chart and complete the short dialogues according to each picture.
- Can you play the cello? - Yes, but not very well.
- How about the violin? - (I can play) a little.
- Can Andy ride a bike? - No, he can’t. He’s too young.
- Does Brandon speak Chinese? - Yes, he speaks very well.
- Do you sing? - Not really. I have no talent in that area.
- Is Grace good at graphic design? - Yes, she’s a great graphic designer.
- Do you know how to use a computer? - Yes, sure!
A: _______________________________________________________
B: _______________________________________________________
A) Olga Sandler
A: _________________ Burt play the _________________?
B: _______________________________________________________
B) Burt Bergson
A: _________________ Joe Armstrong fight well?
B: _______________________________________________________
C) Joe Armstrong 
A: _________________ Donna ride a _________________?
B: Yes, ____________________________________________________
D) Donna Chevalier 
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LISTENING
17. Listen, read and cross the wrong word in the lyrics. Then complete the missing words 
in the last stanza.
youtu.be/MrHxhQPOO2c
I can see clearly / early now the rain is gone
I can see all obstacles in my day / way 
Gone are the dark clouds / crowds that had me blind 
It’s gonna be a bright (bright)
bright (bright) sunshiny day
It’s gonna be a bright (bright)
bright (bright) sunshiny day
I think I can make / take it now the pain is gone
All of the bad links / feelings have disappeared
Here is that rainbow I’ve been playing / praying for
It’s gonna be a bright (bright)
bright (bright) sunshiny day
(Ooh…) Look all around, there’s / that’s nothing but blue skies
Look straight / strength ahead, there’s nothing but blue skies...
I can see _______________ now the rain is gone
I can see all obstacles in my _______________
Here is that rainbow I’ve been _______________ for
It’s gonna be a bright (bright)
bright (bright) sunshiny day
It’s gonna be a bright (bright)
bright (bright) sunshiny day
It’s going to be a bright (bright)
bright (bright) sunshiny day
Yeah, hey, it’s gonna be a bright (bright) bright (bright)
sunshiny day...
I can see clearly now
By Jimmy Cliff
Let’s have a look at the lyrics!
a. What is the general purpose of this song? Check ( ).
( ) To tell a story.
( ) To express somebody’s emotions.
( ) To convey a belief in faith.
( ) To give instructions or help someone.
b. What does the lyrics is all about? Say it in few words.
__________________________________________________________________________________
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c. Write the words fromthe box under the pictures. Then repeat all of them to check 
pronunciation. 
way ■ sunshiny ■ rainbow ■ clouds ■ blind ■ pain ■ rain ■ praying ■ obstacles
praying
d. Match adjectives with nouns properly.
blind ■
sunshiny ■
enormous ■
heavy ■
long ■
dark ■
■ way
■ night
■ weather
■ clouds
■ people
■ rain
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GRAMMAR: CAN and COULD (Requests) GRAMMAR: CAN and COULD (Requests)
We can ask people to do things (make requests) with ‘can you...?’ This is informal; 
we often use it when we are talking to friends; and also, for example, in shops and 
restaurants.
■ Paul, can you lend me a stamp? 
■ Can you bring me some more coffee?
► Could you...? is more formal and polite; we often used it, for example, when we are 
talking to strangers, older people, teachers and bosses.
■ Excuse me, sir, could you lend a pen?
■ Could you possibly help me? 
Asking for help Positive responses Negative Responses
Can /Could you help me, please?
Can/ Could you spare a moment? 
Can you give me a hand?
Can I ask you a favor?
Sure, no problem. 
Of course. How can I help 
you?
I’m sorry, but I am busy.
I’m sorry, I can’t.
CAN and MAY (Offers)CAN and MAY (Offers)
► ‘Can’ and ‘may’ can also be used to offer help.
■ Can I help you carry those bags?
■ Can I get you a drink?
■ Can I do that for you?
LANGUAGE TIP LANGUAGE TIP
bartender / barkeeper
► ‘May’ is used in more formal situations.
– May I have your name?
– Yes, it’s Havel, Bertha Havel.
– May I take your coat?
– Yes, please.
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18. Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
Can you _____________________ me a receipt?
Cold you _____________________ me your name?
Could you _____________________ me the sugar?
Could you _____________________ me to the airport?
Can you _____________________ this bag for me?
Can you _____________________ the window?
hold ■ pass ■ open ■ drive ■ give ■ tell
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
19. Use May or Can. 
_______________ I have some cookies? – Yes, you can.
_______________ I borrow your pen, please? – Sure!
_______________ I use your bathroom? – Of course!
_______________ I open the window? – Yes, you can.
_______________ I come in, Mr. Palmer? – Yes, you may.
_______________ I have a second round, Mom? – Yes, you can.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
20. Find the better ways of asking people to do these things. (Attention! I = informal, P = 
polite.)
Bring me the menu. (I) _______________________________________________________________________
Open the door. (I). ___________________________________________________________________________
Lend me an eraser. (P) _______________________________________________________________________
Give an envelope. (P) ________________________________________________________________________
Tell me the time. (P) _________________________________________________________________________
Send me a catalogue. (I) _____________________________________________________________________
Bring me some more butter. (P) _____________________________________________________________
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
Can you bring me the menu, please?
21. Work in pairs. Write offer / request expressions for the situations below.
a. These books are so heavy.
______________________________________________________________________
b. He doesn’t have enough money to pay his rent. 
______________________________________________________________________
c. I’m moving house next week
______________________________________________________________________
LET’S PRACTICE!
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SPEAKING 
Listen to your teacher read the dialogue. Repeat to improve pronunciation.
Waiter: Can I help you, madam?
Costumer: Yes, I would like a table.
Waiter: Of course. Please follow me. [...] Here’s the table.
Costumer: Thank you. Can I see the menu, please?
Waiter: Certainly. Here you are.
Waiter: Are you ready to order?
Costumer: Yes. For starter, I’d like the Caesar salad.
Waiter: Noted. And for the main course?
Costumer: Hmm... I‘ll have the Salmon steak with passion fruit sauce.
Waiter: Great. Would you like anything to drink?
Costumer: Yes, I’ll have a lemonade.
Waiter: Excellent.
Costumer: How long will it take?
Waiter: It’ll take 20 to 25 minutes. 
[Returning with the food.] Here you are. Enjoy your meal!
Costumer: Thanks.
Waiter: Did you enjoy your meal?
Costumer: Yes, it’s wonderful. Thank you.
Waiter: Would you like something for dessert?
Costumer: Yes, for dessert, I’d like the Pecan pie with cream.
Waiter: Great. I’ll be right back.
Costumer: [Looking at the dish] Hmm... sounds delicious.
Waiter: Can I get you something else?
Costumer: No, thanks. I’d like the check, please.
Waiter: That’ll be $16,50. 
Costumer: Here you are. Keep the change.
Waiter: Thank you, ma’am. Have a good day.
22. Pair work. Look at the menu (next page) and choose your own plates to order the 
waiter. Then roleplay the dialogue aloud with a partner.
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23. Number these courses from a menu in the order you think they should be eaten or 
drunk.
[ ] dessert
[ ] main course
[ ] salad
[ ] coffee 
[ ] starter
[ ] cheese
24. Drew and Patty are at a restaurant in San Francisco, California. Look at the menu and 
label the sections with the headings in the box. 
Desserts ■ Drinks ■ Vegetables/salad ■ Starters ■ Main courses
Spring rolls
French onion soup
Tomato bruschetta
Caesar salad
$5.20
$4.95
$4.20
$4.20
2 ___________________________________
Grilled salmon with creamed lentils
Roast beef with vegetables
Eggplant lasagna
Chicken and mushroom pie
$8.95
$10.50
$8.45
$8.75
1 ___________________________________
3 ___________________________________
Mixed green salad
Garden vegetables
Potatoes (fried, boiled, mashed)
$2.50
$2.50
$1.90
4 ___________________________________
Chocolate mousse
Dutch Apple pie
Vanilla ice cream
$3.50
$3.90
$3.50
5 ___________________________________
White wine (glass)
Red wine (glass)
Beers (by the bottle)
Mineral water (still)
Mineral water (sparkling)
$2.65
$9.75
$2.75
$1.70
$1.75
MENU
Green Tomatoes Bistro
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25. Who usually says these things? Write W (waiter) and C (costumer).
May I have your name? w
We have a reservation for 9.00.
Are you ready to order? 
Would you like a drink? 
I’d like a table for four.
Good evening. Can I help you?
Can I see the menu, please?
We have a cancellation for 8.45.
Language TipLanguage Tip
waiter (male)
waitress (female)
26. Work in pairs. Make up a dialogue using the information below.
You are with three friends. It’s 9.00 on Saturday evening and you want to eat at the Green 
Tomatoes Bistro. You don’t have a reservation. Most restaurants in town are fully booked. You 
have one table free at 9.30. Speak first. 
► Greet the waiter and ask for a table for four. 
► Say you don’t have a reservation.
► Accept the offer of a table at 9.30.
► Give your name to reserve the table.
► Order drinks and starters.
Costumer
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
Waiter
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
Suggested video: At the restaurantSuggested video: At the restaurant
youtu.be/bgfdqVmVjfkeo
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GRAMMAR: Indefinite PronounsGRAMMAR: Indefinite Pronouns
We use some and any (not a/an) with uncountable and plural nouns. They mean ‘a 
limited number or quantity’.
►We use some in affirmative (+) sentences.
■ I’d like some water.
■ Here are some flowers for you.
►We use any in negative sentences, and in most questions. 
■ I don’t have any money today. 
■ Are there any eggs in the fridge? 
■ I never have any alcoholic drink on Sundays. 
►We use some and any totalk about limited numbers or quantities. Compare:
LIMITED NUMBER/QUANTITIES NOT LIMITED
I need some new clothes.
Have some toast.
Is there any water in the fridge?
He always wears black clothes
No, thanks. I don’t like toast. (‘toast in general’)
Is there water in Jupiter?
►We don’t normally use some in descriptions.
She has blond hair. (NOT She has some blond hair.)
►We don’t use some when we say what people/things are.
Tom Cruise and Ben Affleck are actors. 
(NOT Tom Cruise and Ben Affleck are some actors.) 
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27. Circle the correct answers.
LET’S PRACTICE!
Anita usually drinks any / some coffee before working.
There isn’t any / some sugar in the pot.
Is there some / any oranges in the kitchen?
Paul has got a bad headache. He needs some / any aspirins.
I’d like some / any help.
I don’t have some / any red shoes. I’ll take them.
Do you speak any / some other language?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
28. Fill in the gaps with some or any. 
Ken and Keith: Good morning!
Mr. Green: Good morning! Can I help you?
Keith: Yes, please. Do you have ____________ green apples?
Mr. Green: Sorry, I don’t have ____________ green apples. 
But I have ____________ nice red apples. Do you want 
____________?
Ken: Yes, they look great.
Mr. Green: How many apples would you like? 
Keith: Five, please. How much are they?
Mr. Green: They are $4.0. 
Keith: Here it is. 
Mr. Green: Thank you very much.
Expanding GRAMMAR: somebody, anything, nothing...Expanding GRAMMAR: somebody, anything, nothing...
►Words like something, everywhere, anybody and nothing are indefinite pronouns. 
We use them for people, things and places.
● People: somebody / anybody / nobody / everybody
● Things: something / anything / nothing / everything 
● Places: somewhere / anywhere / nowhere / everywhere
I have something for you. Somebody telephoned for you.
Is anybody at home? Have you seen Martha anywhere?
I didn’t meet anybody at the party. I didn’t speak to anyone.
Nothing happened. Nobody understands me.
I have nothing to do here.
Affirmative:
Interrogative:
Negative:
Note: ► We can use somebody or someone – the meaning is the same. So do 
anybody and anyone, etc.
 ► These are singular words, so we use a singular verb with them.
 Does anybody want cake? Everybody loved the new puppy.
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COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE 
NOUNS 
Some nouns are countable. They have both a singular and a plural form. With countable 
nouns we a/an for the singular and some/any for the plural. Examples:
a bottle
an egg some egg
some bottles
Some nouns are uncountable. They have no plural form. With uncountable nouns we only 
use some/any. Examples:
some cheese some cheese
some breadsome bread
These things are usually uncountable. Pay attention!
● Beverages: water, coffee, tea, milk, juice, wine, whiskey etc.
● Food that you only eat part of: cheese, bread, lettuce, ham, salt, sugar etc.
● Things that you only use part of: soap, shampoo, toothpaste etc.
● Materials: paper, wood, plastic, leather.
● Some general words: information, music, money, news etc.
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29. Countable or uncountable? Put these words in the chart. 
onions
hamburgers
milk
ice cream
apples
orange juice
ham
newspapers
rock music
cheese
sausages
water
soap
coffee
postcards
carrots
stamps
sugar
salt
bananas
eggs
cloth
soda
potatoes
tomatoes
fruit
peanuts 
Countable Uncountable
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30. Go back to exercise 25 and write the correct name under each picture.
____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________
____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________
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WRITING 
31. Read the poem. Then write one about yourself. Draw a picture or glue a photo.
This is me.
I can speak different languages: French, German, Mandarin...
I love dancing.
I can play the flute, sax, and drums.
I love playing music, and I always play something.
I can fly with the birds,
I can swim in the sea,
I can walk on my foot. 
But I don’t like drinking tea.
I am just a dreamer guy...
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
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NOTHING is as American as apple pie, so they say. 
This flaky, fruit-filled dessert conjures memories of 
holidays huddled around the dinner table, of steam 
rising from lattice crust of a pie on the windowsill, 
and of generations celebrating and enjoying time 
together. However, apple pie wasn’t invented in the United States.
Americans had made the apple truly their own. But apple pie isn’t a uniquely 
American dish either. In fact, the first recorded recipe for apple pie was written 
in 1381 in England, and called for figs, raisins, pears, and saffron in addition to 
apples. There are also recipes for Dutch apple pies as far back as 1514. Would you 
like to know more about it? Next class, bring other information about apple pie.
Source: https://matadornetwork.com/read/apple-pie-origin-story/
Did you know?
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HOMEWORK
READING
Rick Lewis is a human resources manager who works for Facts & Photos, a major magazine 
in Los Angeles, California. Now, he is interviewing Nina Owens for a job.
Nina: Good morning, Mrs. Lewis.
Mr. Lewis: Good morning. Please have a sit.
Nina: Thanks. I’m Nina Owens, from California State University. 
Mr. Lewis: Nice to meet you, Nina. So, we want to translate our online magazine from English 
to French.
Nina: Well, I can speak and write both languages fluently.
Mr. Lewis: That’s great. Are you working as a translator now?
Nina: Yes. At my university, I volunteer at the school newspaper. I work in English and French. 
I can speak Spanish too.
Mr. Lewis: That’s amazing! Tell me about your computer skills. 
Nina: Well, I can use a PC perfectly; I have considerable expertise in graphic design. I can create 
homepages and websites in general. 
Mr. Lewis: Perfect! This job is 25 hours a week.
Nina: Sounds great to me. 
Mr. Lewis: So you are hired. The job is yours.
Nina: Thank you so much, Mr. Lewis.
Mr. Lewis: You’re very welcome, Nina.
►Now answer the questions 1, 2, 3, and 4 according to the text. 
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1. Write Yes or No. 
Nina Owens is from San Diego, California.
Mr. Lewis works for a magazine in Los Angeles.
Nina has no experience as a translator.
Mr.Lewis has considered Nina unqualified.
Nina can speak three languages.
At the end of the interview, Nina got the job.
Mr. Lewis really approved of Nina’s expertise.
Nina worked as a volunteer at the university.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
(______)
(______)
(______)
(______)
(______)
(______)
(______)
(______)
No
2. Check ( ) and complete.
▪ Nina was hired to work mainly as a ___________________________________.
( ) music producer. ( ) translator. ( ) revisor.
3. Match the synonyms. Draw lines.
fluently ■
job ■
hired ■
amazing ■
skills ■
newspaper ■
■ journal, periodical
■ employed, working
■ naturally, easily
■ abilities
■ profession, occupation
■ sensational
4. Write can or can’t. If necessary, read the interview once more.
Nina ______________ speak at least two foreign languages.
Nina ______________ work as a computer programmer.
Mr. Lewis ______________ hire people to work on the magazine.
Mr. Lewis ______________ build websites. He isn’t a graphic designer.
Nina ______________ work more than 20 hours a week.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
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5. Check ( ) only the sentences that are according to in the pictures. 
( ) Some people can type with both hands.
( ) Lee and Jordan can play basketball.
( ) Olga can swim for twenty minutes at the pool.
( ) Julie is ten years old. She can read fluently in English.
( ) Daniel can climb a tree.
( ) Nellie can do artistic gymnastics.
( ) They can ride a bicycle for hours.
( ) We can dance.
( ) I can fix little things.
( ) Nathan can play tennis. 
( ) The boys can dive into the river without scuba gear. 
( ) Abigayle can jump rope wearing a mask.
( ) Marcel can work out alone. He’s good at the parallel bars.
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6. Read the sample dialogue below and underline the offers.
A: Good evening, ma’am. Can I help you?
B: No, thank you. I’m just looking.
A: No problem. May I take your coat?
B: Yes, please.
A: Please let me know if I can help you find anything.
B: Thanks a lot.
7. Complete each sentence with some or any and a word from the box.
fruit ■ photos ■ time ■ water ■ vegetables ■ money
a. Eve is a bit nervous. She won’t have _____________ extra _____________ to answer the quiz. 
b. Liz is on a diet. She usually has _____________ _____________ for lunch.
c. Dave is very thirsty. He needs _____________ _____________. 
d. Karen is broke. He doesn’t have _____________ _____________.
e. Let me take _____________ _____________ of your children.
 
f. Did you buy _____________ fresh _____________? 
8. Mark ( ) the only wrong sentence
( ) Is there any paper in the printer?
( ) I didn’t get some letters today. 
( ) I’m broke. I don’t have some money in my wallet!
( ) Can I do anything to help you?
( ) I bought some stamps at the post office. 
9. Odd one out! Cross the word that does not belong to the same group. 
play / dance / sing / soap / act
menu / ride / main course / dessert / beverage
water / coffee / tea / pie / milk / juice
tomato / carrot / potato / paint / onion 
to rollerblade / to ski / to cook / to play rugby / to skateboard
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
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10. Answer according to the picture. Use the words from the box.
Greta Ray
________________________________ ________________________________
________________________________ ________________________________
Nathan Judy
________________________________ ________________________________
Ellen Bingo
What are they good at?
gardening ■ painting ■ juggling ■ sewing ■ baking ■ driving
Greta is good at baking cakes.
11. Check ( ) the correct sentences according to the picture. Then complete the sentence.
( ) He can sing and dance at the same time. 
( ) He can rollerblade very well. 
( ) He can ride a unicycle. 
( ) He can write with both hands.
( ) He can ride and juggle at the same time.
This is Cookie, the clown. What can he do?.
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12. Complete the conversation. Use some and any.
Costumer: Good evening. I’d like _____________ ham, please. 
Seller: How much would you like? 
Costumer: Ten slices.
Seller: Would you like anything else?
Costumer: Yes, I’d like _____________ cheese. Do you have _____________ Mozzarella?
Seller: I’m afraid we don’t have _____________ Mozzarella. What about Golda?
Costumer: No, thank you. Just the ham then. How much is that?
13. These are examples of the use of modal verb Can in proverbs. Try to identify the 
proverbs in your native language and translate them below.
a. Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.
______________________________________________________________________
b. Don’t try to walk before you can crawl.
______________________________________________________________________
c. Blind men can judge no colors.
______________________________________________________________________
d. Two can live as cheaply as one.
______________________________________________________________________
14. Write a short paragraph according to the picture. Use verb Can and indefinite 
pronouns (some/ any...; somebody/ anybody etc.) to express your ideas.
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
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15. Read, understand, and complete the dialogue below.
Waiter: Are you ready to order, sir? 
Costumer: Yes, _____________________. I think I’ll start with the potato soap. Then I’ll have the 
Brazilian steak. What does that come with?
Waiter: It come with green beans and a tropical salad. And there are also some cooked 
seasoned vegetables. 
Costumer: Hmmm ... _____________________. I’ll have the cooked vegetables too. 
Waiter: Certainly. And _____________________?
Costumer: Er... I’d like _____________________, please. No ice. 
Waiter: Alright, sir. It won’t take too long. 
Costumer: _____________________. 
Waiter: _____________________, sir?
Costumer: No, thanks. _____________________, please.
Thanks
Thanks ■ Anything else ■ I’ll take the check ■ Sounds good to me ■ 
sparkling water ■ I’m ready, thanks ■ anything to drink
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UNIT 6 The best is yet to come!UNIT 6 The best is yet to come!
Getting started
Communication goals:
■ Talk about future plans and 
situations;
■ Make predictions; 
■ Express voluntary actions.
■ How often do you think about the future?
( ) Very often. ( ) Sometimes. ( ) Rarely. ( ) Never.
■ Are you optimistic or pessimistic about the future? Discuss with your partners.
What are your plans for the future? Check ( ). 
My plans are...
to finish high school. ( ) to attend a good college. ( )
to build my own 
company. ( )
to maintain a healthy
weight. ( )to find a good job. ( ) to get rich. ( )
None of them. My plan is _____________________________________________________________________
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READING 
Listen to your teacher read and follow in your books.
It’s 10th of June, and Emma got an e-mail from Mexico. She is sharing the news with her parents. 
But, how will you 
get there?
Oh, Mom,
can I?
Where will
you stay? 
Emma: Hey, Mom. Listen to this. It’s from Alicia. “Would you like to come and stay with us next 
week?” Oh, Mom. Can I go, oh, please, can I, Mom, can I?
Mrs. Taylor: Where will you stay? It will be very hot in Mexico in July.
Emma: We won’t be in Mexico City. We’ll be at Ingrid’s parents in the country. It’s near the 
coast, and it’s a beautiful sight.
Mr. Taylor: But, how will you get there?
Emma: I’ll fly to Mexico City. Alicia and her parents will meet me at the airport and then we’ll 
drive to the country. Oh, come on, please. I’ll be all right.
Mrs. Taylor: Well, all right, then, but ...
Emma: Oh, thank you Mum, thank you, Dad. I’ll love you both forever. Oh, it will be awesome. 
Two weeks in Mexico. I’ll go swimming in the ocean and sunbathe on the beach and I’ll ... Oh, 
I’m so excited!Later
Ricky and Dylan are Emma’s brothers, and Evelyn is her best friend. They are talking about 
next weekend.
Evelyn: How about going camping by the lake next weekend? 
Ricky: Oh, yes, that’s a great idea.
Dylan: Emma can’t come. She’ll be at the airport. She’s going to 
Mexico next Sunday. 
Evelyn: Oh, what a pity!
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Saturday evening 
Mrs. Taylor: Did you get your passport, your tickets, your Mexican money and all your 
clothes? 
Emma: Yes, Mom. Don’t panic. 
Mr. Taylor: I’m sorry, Emma, but I can’t take you to the airport by car tomorrow. Uncle Gerald 
is very ill, you know. Mom and I must go and see him.
Emma: Oh, Dad. How will I get to the airport? I can’t carry all this luggage on my own.
Mr. Taylor: That’s all right. You can go by taxi. Ricky and Dylan will help you, won’t you boys?
SHOWING COMPREHENSION 
1. Now, answer.
a. Who is Emma’s e-mail from?
______________________________________________________________________
b. What is it about?
______________________________________________________________________
c. How is Emma feeling? 
______________________________________________________________________
d. Why can’t Emma’s parents take her to the airport?
______________________________________________________________________
2. Work in groups of three. One person is Emma, one is Mrs. Taylor, and other is Mr. 
Taylor. Then role-play the dialogue.
3. Write True or False according to the text.
a. Alicia wrote the e-mail in July.
b. Emma’s Mom is a bit worried.
c. Emma will travel to Mexico by plane.
d. Alicia’s parents will meet Emma at the airport.
e. Emma will be in Mexico for two weeks.
f. Evelyn is disappointed because Emma can’t go to the lake.
g. Evelyn wants to go to Mexico with Emma.
h. Ricky and Dylan are Emma’s friends.
i. Emma can’t take her luggage to the airport by herself.
j. Emma must take a subway to the airport.
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VOCABULARY
4. Find the words in the text and write them under the pictures.
______________________________ ______________________________
____________________________________________________________
5. Match these expressions to their equivalents. 
( 1 ) I’m sorry
( 2 ) I’m so excited.
( 3 ) What a pity!
( 4 ) On my own
( 5 ) Don’t panic!
( 6 ) In the country
( ) Don’t worry / don’t stress it 
( ) All alone / by myself
( ) I apologize / Excuse me
( ) In the countryside, in the outback
( ) I’m so happy/glad.
( ) Too bad!
6. How do you say these expressions in your language?
I’m so excited. __________________________________________________________
On my own ____________________________________________________________
You know ______________________________________________________________
What a pity! ____________________________________________________________
How will I get to...? _____________________________________________________
 Don’t panic! ___________________________________________________________
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
I’m so 
excited!
7. Check ( ) the best sentence to put into the speech bubble. 
( ) It will be very hot in Mexico.
( ) Oh, it will be awesome.
( ) How will I get to the train station?
( ) Oh, yes, that’s a great idea.
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GRAMMAR | Future Simple: WILLGRAMMAR | Future Simple: WILL
We use future simple tense to talk about predictions, promises and voluntary action 
in the future time.
We use will after all subject forms.
I
You
He
She
It
We
You
Will arrive late at night.
Contractions: I’ll / You’ll / She’ll / He’ll / We’ll / They’ll
Example: I’ll arrive late at night.
Negative Won’t (will not)
I won’t / You won’t / He won’t / She won’t / It won’t / We won’t / They won’t
She won’t arrive late at night. I won’t tell you the truth.
8. Look at the list of things. What do you think Emma will or won’t do on her vacation in 
Mexico?
Examples
Emma will meet Alicia’s family.
She won’t go to work.
meet Alicia’s family
go to work
swim in the ocean
sunbathe on the beach
make new friends
learn
Stay in Mexico City
eat Brazilian food
do her homework
visit her parents
go camping
go to a Mexican restaurant
go to the mountains 
work on the farm
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
9. Emma is talking about her vacation. Complete the sentences in the Future with will. 
Use the verbs in brackets. 
I __________________ my vacation with Alicia this summer. (spend)
We __________________ at Alicia’s parent’s house in the country. (stay)
Dad __________________ me to the airport. (not drive)
Mom and Dad __________________ at the hospital with Uncle Albert. (be)
I __________________ presents for everyone. (bring)
It __________________ be amazing. (be)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
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Questions
Examples
Will you tell me the truth? Will she come here tomorrow?
– Will you help me to carry these heavy boxes?
– Sure, I’ll carry them. 
– The phone is ringing, Ann! Will you answer it?
– I’m busy now. I won’t answer it.
► Making predictions
We use will to predict – to say things that we think, guess or know about the future, 
or to ask questions about the future. The verbs think, believe, suppose are often used 
with will refer to a prediction.
Examples
I think it will rain tomorrow.
Mr. Lee won’t be here this evening.
Hurry up, or you’ll miss your train.
Sarah will be home at 10 p.m.
Usually say I don’t think... will, NOT I think...
I don’t think he’ll be here tomorrow.
10. Now, make your own predictions, with I think or I don’t think. Look at the model.
_______________ I _______________ a letter from America tomorrow. (get)
_______________ it _______________ tomorrow. (snow)
_______________ Madonna _______________ at the party tonight. (be)
_______________ he _______________ at home in the afternoon. (be)
_______________ great things _______________ this year. (happen)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
________________ it ________________ tomorrow. (rain)
__________________ I’________________ my passport at the Department of State tomorrow. (get)
I think will rain 
I don’t think ll get 
To make questions in the Future with will, we put will before the subject. 
Will I / you / he / she / it / we / they... ?
► Expressing voluntary actions and instant decisions
We can use will when we decide or agree to do things, and when we talk about 
refusing (saying ‘no’). We don’t use the simple present in these cases.
Examples:
I’ll phone you. (NOT I phone you.)
Ok, I really will stop smoking.
He won’t speak to me.
Things can ‘refuse’. Example:
The car won’t start. This pen won’t write. 
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GRAMMAR PRACTICE 
11. Put the words in the correct order.
here / be / Nelly / will ________________________________________________________ next weekend.
airport / you / to / drive / the / I’ll ______________________________________________________ now.
him. / not / will / I / speak / to _______________________________________________________________
home / will / be / They ________________________________________________________________ soon.
will / be / not / Anthony __________________________________________________________ tomorrow.
walk / the / mall. / We’ll / to _________________________________________________________________
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
12. Complete the following sentences with the simple future form / will of the verbs given 
in brackets.
We ________________ (have) dinner at a fine restaurant on Saturday.
They ________________ (fly) to London on Tuesday evening.
The plane ________________ (take off) at 10:15. 
Wait! I ________________ (drive) you to the airport.
It ________________ (rain)in Chicago tomorrow morning.
The Geography class ________________ (begin) at 8 a.m.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
13. Make negative sentences and questions.
I ________________ this work today. When ___________________ it? (finish)
Mary ________________ here tomorrow. ________________ here on Tuesday? (be)
Cristine ________________ here at eight. When ________________ here? (be)
I ________________ time for lunch. ________________ time for a sandwich? (have)
The boys ________________ to school in Rome. Where ________________? (go)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
will you finish won’t finish 
14. Some people are at a travel agency. They are asking questions about a journey to The 
Bahamas Islands. Look at the answers and make questions.
a. _____________________________________
(When / leave/ Atlanta?)
– You will leave Atlanta at 8:15 a.m. 
b. _____________________________________
(When / arrive?)
– You will arrive in The Bahamas at 
10:30 a.m. 
c. _____________________________________
(someone / meet us / at the airport?)
– Yes, our travel agent will meet you at 
the airport. 
d. _____________________________________
(visit / Nassau, the capital city?)
– Yes, you will.
e. _____________________________________
(When/ get back?)
– You will get back to Atlanta on 
August 8th.
When will we leave Atlanta?
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LISTENING
Up&Up
By Coldplay
Fixing up a ______________1 to drive in it again
Searching for the water hoping for the ______________2
Up and up, up and up
Down upon the canvas, working meal to meal
Waiting for a chance to pick on your ______________3 field
Up and up, up and up
See a pearl form, a ______________4 in the rough
See a bird soaring high above the flood
It’s in your blood, it’s in your blood
Underneath the ______________5 an umbrella is saying
Sitting with the poison takes away the ______________6
Up and up, up and up it’s saying
Chorus
We’re gonna get it get it together right now
Gonna to get it get it together somehow
Gonna to get it get it together and ______________7
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
We’re gonna get it get it together I know
Gonna to get it get it together and flow
Gonna to get it get it together and ______________8
Up and up and up
15. Listen to the song and fill in the gaps with the words from the box.
Lying in the gutter, aiming for the ______________9
Trying to empty out the ocean with a spoon
Up and up, up and up
I can see the ______________10 there in every seed
Angels in the marble waiting to be freed
Just need ______________11 just need love
When the going is rough saying
 Chorus (We’re gonna get it get it together right now...)
And you can say what is, or ______________12 for it
Close your mind or take a risk
You can say it’s mine and clench your fist
Or see each ______________13 as a gift
 Chorus (We’re gonna get it get it together right now...)
Fixing up a car to ______________14 in it again
When you’re in pain
When you ______________15 you’ve had enough
Don’t ever give up...
youtu.be/qyNSAIESgn0
fight
sunrise
drive
think
diamond
pain
storm
orange
car
rain
love
moon
go
forest
flower
car
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GRAMMAR: Future with going to (be going to)GRAMMAR: Future with going to (be going to)
We often use going to when we can see the future in the present – when a future 
situation is starting, or clearly on the way. 
I am / ‘m
going to
buy a new house.
take the train.
wash the car.
He
She
It
is / ‘s
We
You
They
are / ‘re
Tamara is going to have a baby next month
Look! It’s going to rain.
Examples
I am going to take the subway.
Is he going to do his homework in the library?
They are not going to buy a new house.
Examples
Affirmative Negative Question
I am going to visit my 
parents tomorrow.
I am not going to visit my 
parents tomorrow.
Am I going to visit my 
parents tomorrow?
He / She is going to make 
dinner.
He / She isn’t going to make 
dinner.
Is he / she going to make 
dinner?
We / You / They are going 
to buy a new car.
We / You / They aren’t 
going to buy a new car.
Are we / you / they going 
to buy a new car?
► We often use ‘going to’ to talk about intentions – things that people have decided 
(not) to do. This structure is common in conversation.
Examples
I’m going to take a holiday next week.
What are you going to wear tonight?
Jonnie is not going to study Geology.
Louise is going to live in Italy next month.
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GRAMMAR PRACTICE
16. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of going to.
Mom _______________________ (cook) a special dinner tomorrow.
Next summer, I _______________________ (travel) to Florida.
My sister _______________________ (live) in Rome next month.
They _______________________ (play) volleyball on Friday morning. 
I _______________________ (buy) a new car next year.
Greg and Molly _______________________ (watch) a movie tonight.
Lindsay _______________________ (invite) me to her birthday party.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
is going to cook 
17. Make questions with going to.
you / cook lasagna / tonight _________________________________________________________________
Laura / change her school ___________________________________________________________________
Logan / play handball / tomorrow ___________________________________________________________
Maya / go to university / next year __________________________________________________________
Where / you / put that armchair _____________________________________________________________
What / you / buy for Layla’s birthday ________________________________________________________
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Are you going to cook lasagna tonight?
18. Read the sentences below and decide if they are future plan or prediction.
There lots of clouds in the sky today. I think it is going to rain. (________________)
I just bought my thicket to Rome. I’m going to visit Aunt Liz next week. (________________)
I’m going to study Psychology next year. (________________)
I just run 10 kilometers; I am going to be tired at night. (________________)
Are you going to Julia’s wedding next Saturday? (________________)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
prediction
19. Complete the text with the correct form of going to using the verbs in brackets.
Next year, I ____________________ (go) to the university in the 
UK. I ____________________ (study) English Literature. I think, I 
____________________ (live) in Oxford. I don’t like London, it’s too 
large and busy. I ____________________ (visit) Nancy, my best friend 
who lives in Cambridge. I think I ____________________ (work) in the 
university of Oxford. What ____________________ (do) next year? 
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REAL INTERACTION
Teacher: Let’s talk about future plans today!
20. Work in pairs now. Talk to your partner. What will happen:
as soon as you get home today?
when you finish your English course? 
as soon as you speak English fluently? 
after you get your dream job?
1.
2.
3.
4.
21. Read the dialogue and discuss the following questions with a partner.
A: What are you going to do next year?
B: I am going to move to Canada.
A: What will you do when you move to Canada? 
B: When I move to Canada, I will start studying.
A: Sounds great! And what will you do as soon as you start studying?
B: I will work really hard...
A: ______________________________________________________________________________________________
B: ______________________________________________________________________________________________
22. It’s all about you!
1. What are you going to do next year?
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. What will you do when you graduate?
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. What are your plans for the next holiday season? 
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
23. Look at the pictures. Write the name of each season under the pictures. Then describe 
the weather in each one.
Summer ■ Winter ■ Fall/ Autumn ■ Spring
_________________ _________________ _________________ _________________
EXPANDING VOCABULARY: SEASONS 
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WRITING
24. Complete Alicia’s e-mail.
Dear Emma
Hi. _______________ You? What are your plans for next summer?
It’s very hot in Mexico now. Would you to come and stay 
with us next _______________? We _______________ in Mexico 
City. We’ll be in my parent’s house in the _______________. 
If you _______________ to Mexico City, my _______________ 
and I will _______________ you at the _______________ and 
then _______________ drive us to the country. We’ll be at 
a comfortable _______________ for two _______________. My 
parent’s house _______________ near the coast, so we can go 
_______________ on the beach. I hope you _______________ 
come and spend your vacation here.
Love,
Alicia.
What will you do next weekend?
25. Write five sentences about what you will do. Write five questions to ask your 
classmates what he/she will do.
Example
I’ll walk the dog on Saturday morning.
I’ll help my mother in the kitchen.
Will you walk the dog... ...?
Will you help... ...?
1) ____________________________________________
2) ____________________________________________
3) ____________________________________________
4) ____________________________________________
5) ____________________________________________
6) ____________________________________________
THINGS TO DO
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HOMEWORK
1. Read and understand a conversation (Dialogue B) between a travel agent and a traveler. 
A: Hello. Tamara Travel. Can I help you?
B: I hope so. I am going to need a car in New York.
A: Certainly. What date are you arriving?
B: April 6th. 
A: And what time?
B: Let me check... 8:45 p.m. 
DIALOGUE A
► Now change the conversation model. Book one of the travel services below and 
complete dialogue B.
a rental car a taxi a limousine a hotel reservation
A: Hello. Apple Travel. Can I help you?
B: ____________________ I am going to need a ____________________ in ____________________.
A: ____________________ What date are you arriving?
B: _____________________________.
A: And what time?
B: Let me check... _____________________________. 
DIALOGUE B
2. Each sentence has one word missing. Write it in.
What you doing this weekend? (_____________________________________________________________)
I’m going see some friends tonight.__________________________________________________________
When they going to Paris? ___________________________________________________________________
What time are you to leave? _________________________________________________________________
I’m going to my grandmother this weekend. ________________________________________________
When are you going drive Mary to the airport? ______________________________________________
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
What are you going to do this weekend?
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3. Read and complete the texts with the correct form of will using the verbs in brackets.
a) Next week I have to write a long report for my boss. It 
_______________ (take) quite a long time and it _______________ 
(not be) easy. I need to finish by Thursday and that (be) difficult 
because I had a lot of other work to do. _______________ (I/
enjoy) doing it? No, I _______________! There isn’t anything very 
interesting in the report. But I _______________ (feel) good on 
Friday!
b) Heavy rain _______________ (break out) over the southern 
France and northern Spain early this week. Some snow 
_______________ (fall) in the northern Europe as a cold front moves 
across Scandinavia. Warmer, drier, conditions _______________ 
(follow) later in the week. 
4. Look at the pictures. What is going to happen? Use the words in the box.
Mary is _____________________________________________________
Martina ____________________________________________________
Charlie _____________________________________________________
The cars ____________________________________________________
She _________________________________________________________
Mr. Bennet _________________________________________________
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
drink coffee
crash 
have breakfast 
post a letter
play the guitar
read a letter
going to post a letter