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INDEX
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Presentacin 5
Introduccin 6
Orientaciones metodolgicas 7
UNIT ONE: A TIME AND A PLACE 8
Lesson 1: Where is the Restaurant? 9
1.1 Expressing time 9
1.2 Simple present 10
1.3 Present Continuous 11
1.4 Imperatives 12
1.5 Language check 13
1.6 Reading 14
1.7 Vocabulary 15
On line Exploring 17
On line Exploring 57
PRESENTACIN
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INTRODUCCION
El Cuaderno de Ingls II, ha sido preparado para que el alumno pueda continuar afianzando las
estructuras bsicas idioma Ingls, repasando lo aprendido en el primer manual y continuando al
siguiente nivel.
Este manual contiene muchos ejercicios que debern ser complementados con otros adicionales,
por esto se aconseja que cada vez que sea posible, escuchen canciones, programas,
conversaciones, etc. en ingls, y continen buscando ms ejercicios que abundan en la web.
Los vocabularios siempre son importantes para su comprensin y para ampliar su rango de
situaciones en las que pueda utilizar lo que est aprendiendo. La pronunciacin es importante;
continuar hallndolas entre barras y en letras cursivas. /xx/. Ejemplo: car /kr/ elephant /lefant/.
Tenga a mano el mismo cuaderno que us para sus prcticas del primer manual, adems de un
buen diccionario bilinge. Busque otras situaciones donde aplicar lo aprendido e incremente su
vocabulario personal.
Se recomienda que trate de resolver los ejercicios por cuenta propia y al final pueda comparar
las soluciones obtenidas con las correctas. Esto le permitir tener confianza y seguridad sobre
lo que est aprendiendo y al mismo tiempo podr medir sus logros personales. Si su verdadero
deseo es ser un buen profesional, har todo lo posible por ser honrado consigo mismo. Ver que
el esfuerzo vale la pena.
ORIENTACIONES METODOLGICAS
UNIT ONE
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
At the end of this Unit the student will be able to:
1.1 Speak, read and write in simple present tense.
1.2 Use properly the present continuous tense.
1.3 Express using the verb To be in the past tense.
1.4 Declare past ideas with: there was and there were.
1.5 Speak about entertainment and events in the simple past.
This Unit has the purpose to review basic skills in English; the ability to
understand and communicate in simple present, present continuous and
simple past, in common situations.
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LESSON 1
It leaves at 12 oclock
/it liyvs at tulv oclok/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/47309173@N06/7922878740/
It arrives at 11:45
/it arryvs at a kuarter tu tuelv/
READING COMPREHENSION:
Every morning, Jack _______ up very early. He _______ his face. He _______ his teeth.
He ______ a shower and _______ breakfast. His mother ________ up earlier and
________ breakfast for everyone. His sisters _____ always late for breakfast. They
______ to sleep late so they _____ up late, too. His father ______ __________ to be
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late. He always _______ home at half past seven every day. Jack and his fater
_________ to work early.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/81067105@N00/76904711/
READING COMPREHENSION:
Jack ____________ home. He _____ in a hurry. His new TV show begins at 6:15 and
its 6:12. His sisters ____________ cartoons and his mother _______________ supper.
His father ____________ at the office. He always comes home late. While he
____________ home, he ____________ what to do to have the TV for himself. Oh! He
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1.4 IMPERATIVES
We find imperatives in instructions, warnings, or commands. They are also used to ask
for something and it is usually used with the polite please. Remember that these
sentences are used without a subject and the verb is in infinitive. The negative is directly
used with the auxiliary verb: dont.
Example: Come here.
Write your name and press submit.
Sit down, please.
Please, close the door.
Dont stand up!
Dont run!
When you are included in the imperative it is used: lets (abbreviation of: let us.) before
the verb. The negative is: lets not.
Example: Lets go to the beach.
Lets sit down.
Lets call the doctor.
Lets not go to the concert.
Imperatives may be used for emphasis with the auxiliary verb do and the verb be.
Though this combination is not frequently used, when it does is just to emphasize a
quality or condition.
Example: Dont be fool!
Dont be late!
Do be nice!
Do be gentle!
DIALOG:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nwabr/6917718093/
A: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in simple present.
1. Karina _______ her shoes and boots under the stairs. (put)
2. John and Paul _______ the papers in a suitcase. (carry)
3. Your father ________ to learn Spanish. (try)
4. Little Tommy ________ the chocolate cake in the kitchen. (smell)
5. My mother _________ coffee and chocolate to prepare a hot drink. (mix)
6. Walter and Silvia ________ the sandwiches. (pass)
7. My uncle ________ my bicycle every week. (crash)
8. My mother ________ with my father. (work)
9. The children ________ television every night. (watch)
10. The cat ________ the flowers in the garden. (smell)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/smartsignbrooklyn/10213459946/
1.6 READING
Katy and Janet meet at the University to go to a Chinese Restaurant. The Long-Fua
opens early, at 12 oclock, so the girls can have lunch before their class begins. They sit
down and a waiter comes with the menu.
Katy loves to eat Chinese food. She always asks for a Wonton Soup and Kam-lu Wonton.
But Janet loves to eat white rice with sweet and sour pork. Its her favorite.
They decide to have lunch together once a week. But Janet is thinking about doing
something new. Katy is paying attention to her friend. Janet wants to try different flavors
so maybe they can visit a different restaurant: Italian, Russian, French, and so forth. The
girls agree to visit them and enjoy eating food from different regions.
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READING COMPREHENSION
1. What time does the Chinese Restaurant open?
____________________________________________________________________
2. Why is it convenient for the girls?
____________________________________________________________________
3. Which is Katys favorite food?
____________________________________________________________________
4. Which is Janets favorite food?
____________________________________________________________________
5. Are they eating together every day?
____________________________________________________________________
6. What kind of restaurants do they plan to visit?
____________________________________________________________________
1.7 VOCABULARY
ON LINE EXPLORING
Expressing time
Simple present
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZMDp89VjEM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9QluYxyV00
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3W3AZ5Zw0n0
http://www.english-4u.de/tenses_exercises.html
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/simple_present_mix.htm
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/simple_present_negation2.htm
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/simple_present_mix2.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3GMiFc-gLs
Present continuous
http://www.eclecticenglish.com/grammar/PresentContinuous1F.html
http://www.agendaweb.org/verbs/present-continuous/index.html
http://www.montsemorales.com/vocabulario/VerbsSpot1-4.htm
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/pcont1.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTeGorY3rg4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDGcOBuHgYo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6Eozn55Lqs
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LESSON TWO
Miriam is preparing a party. She is inviting her friends Tim, Sam and Fred. Her sisters
Stella and Frida are coming to help her. She is thinking about all the things she needs
for the meeting. This is her list:
apricot /pricot/ beer /ber/
carrots /krrots/ celery /sleri/
chili /chli/ chips /chps/
crackers /crkers/ cream /krm/
honey /hny/ lemon /lmon/
oil /yl/ onions /nions/
peanut butter /pnat bter/ pepper /pper/
pineapple /paynpol/ salad /slad/
salt /solt/ soda /sda/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/gabian
ow/8945825268/
strawberries /strberris/ sugar /shgar/
tea /ti/ tomatoes /tomytos/
vegetables /vyetabols/ vinegar /vnegar/
Her sisters come early to go shopping and have everything ready. Frida is buying the
things from the list. Miriam is cleaning the apartment and Stella is helping her. When
Frida comes back, they begin to work in the kitchen. They have a lot of work to do. Its
for today! She thinks it is easier to prepare a barbecue with:
bacon /bycon/
beef /bif/
chicken /chken/
chops /chops/
fish /fish/
ham /jam/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/laser/1471968729/
leg /leg/
pork /pork/
ribs /ribs/
sausage /ssech/
steak /steyk/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/laser/1471968729/
turkey /trki/
But some friends dont eat meat. So, they are preparing some more vegetables and fruit.
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Questions with who are used to ask for people, but you may ask for the subject or for
the person in the complement. When you ask for the subject of the sentence you dont
need to use an auxiliary verb to form the question. In this case, you just write the verb
after Who. If it is in simple present the verb is in the form of the third person singular.
Example: The doctors are at a meeting today.
Who is at a meeting today?
Mr. Clark and Harry Hughes talk about engineering.
Who talks about engineering?
The baby is sleeping.
Who is sleeping?
Questions with whose are used when we ask for possession. The question is formed
by: whose + the possession + verb. It is formed just like who subject we have learned.
Example: My mother is a nurse in this Hospital.
Whose mother is a nurse in this Hospital?
The past tense of the verb to be is formed with: was, were according to the subject.
I was a teacher.
You were a taxi driver.
He was an artist.
She was a policewoman.
It was a dog.
We were friends.
You were neighbors.
They were sick.
We use was with: I, he, she, and it. We use were with: you, we, and they.
INTERROGATIVE: The interrogative form is like in the present tense. You just put the
verb in front of the sentence.
Example: Was Helen at the concert yesterday?
Were you sick yesterday?
Was the teacher absent yesterday?
Were they hungry in the morning?
NEGATIVE: The negative is added to the verb and it is normally contracted: wasnt (was
not), werent (were not).
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B. Complete the sentences with the simple past of the verb to be: was, were.
7. ___________________________________________________________
8. ___________________________________________________________
9. ___________________________________________________________
10. ___________________________________________________________
D. Complete the sentences in the negative form of the verb: wasnt, werent.
1. Jerry __________ an accountant.
2. The teacher __________ a secretary.
3. The manager and the director ___________ friends.
4. Mary Simpson _______ a technician.
5. Ina, Sophie and Rina _______ students at the University.
6. Gaby and Charles ________ at the party last weekend.
7. The engineer _________ at the building at four oclock.
8. I ________ very happy with my new dress.
9. The designers ________ working during the earthquake.
10. Your architects ________ here at half past nine.
2.6 READING:
Miriams party was yesterday. There were a lot of people in her apartment. Her friends
were glad to be there. They were dancing, eating and having fun. Her sisters, Stella and
Frida, were very happy to meet Tim, Sam and Fred. They were eating nachos, chips with
chili, crackers with cheese and spread, sodas, tea, beer, and so forth.
Frida was a good cook. There was pizza: ham and cheese pizza, pepperoni pizza and a
special pizza for veggies (vegetarians). The veggie pizza was for Stella and Tim because
they dont eat meat. But Sam, Fred, Miriam and Stella were eating fried chicken and
bacon.
READING COMPREHENSION
1. When was Miriams party?
_______________________________________________________________
2. Who was in the apartment?
_______________________________________________________________
3. What were they doing?
_______________________________________________________________
4. What were they eating?
_______________________________________________________________
5. Who was the cook?
_______________________________________________________________
6. Who was the veggie pizza for?
_______________________________________________________________
2.7 VOCABULARY
1. accountant contador
2. and so forth y dems, etc.
3. any minute en cualquier momento
4. apartment departamento
5. ask preguntar, pedir, solicitar
6. at this time para ahora, en este tiempo
7. bacon tocino
8. beef bife, carne, lomo
9. beer cerveza
10. bell campana
11. bricks ladrillos
12. chicken pollo
13. chili aj
14. chips papitas
15. chops chuletas
16. come back regresar
17. crackers galletas de soda
18. crash chocar, choque
19. cream crema
20. designer diseador(a)
21. dress vestido
22. early temprano
23. earthquake terremoto
24. eventually eventualmente
25. everything todo
26. executive ejecutivo, ejecutiva
27. fall down caer
28. filet filete (viene del francs)
29. finally finalmente
30. fish pescado
31. flu gripe, influenza
32. for a week por una semana
33. foreman capataz, encargado(a)
34. fried frito
35. go shopping ir de compras
36. ham jamn, jamn serrano
37. head jefe
38. honey miel de abeja
39. humble modesto(a)
40. in an hour en una hora
41. injured herido(a), lesionado(a)
42. kitchen cocina
43. last month el mes pasado
44. later ms tarde
45. leg pierna
46. meeting reunin, reunindo
47. near cerca, cercano
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ON LINE EXPLORING
Food
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHJXsHf4Q6E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ahlt83jvXIY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQ0FwgtDKu8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zdu7bBFgP-c
http://www.englishpedia.net/my-grammar/basic/would-you-like/exercises/would-
like-at-the-reataurant-exercise.htm
http://www.englishpedia.net/my-grammar/basic/would-you-like/exercises/would-
like-difference-exercise.htm
http://www.englishpedia.net/my-grammar/basic/would-you-like/exercises/would-
like-test.html
http://first-
english.org/english_learning/english_beginners/would_want_to/02_would_like_to
_questiions_exercises.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5YQVC6-5MM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZgxHUyqxHA
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/arts/exercises/grammar/grammar_tutorial/page_57.htm
http://www.grammar-monster.com/easily_confused/whos_whose.htm
http://www.agendaweb.org/verbs/tobe-past-simple/index.html
http://suz.digitaleschulebayern.de/english/grammar/was_were1.htm
http://www.englishmaven.org/HP6/To_Be_Exercise5.htm
http://s.mound.free.fr/skyblues67/simppast/wascloze.htm
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LESSON THREE
The Campbells are planning the weekend. They have two boys and a girl. Ronny is 10,
Bill is 8 and Wanda is 6. They want to enjoy this year because last year was a mess.
They were in The Country Fair and were eating hot chicken soup. But there was a bug
in the soup!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/stuart_spivack/5972339502/
They were watching the fireworks but one was so close that they were deaf for two
minutes. Poor Wanda!! She was crying all the night. They were in the Accident and
Emergency Unit for one hour. This year is different. They are planning it carefully.
They have a lot of choices:
air shows
art galleries
ballet recitals
beauty pageants
competitions
concert halls
concerts
cultural events
exhibitions
festivals
films
fireworks shows https://www.flickr.com/photos/115327016@N06/1491
9880753/
ice shows
opera houses
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operas
parades
sports events
stadiums
theaters
zoos https://www.flickr.com/photos/182aw/16720828268/
The whole family finally decides for the San Diego Zoo. Wanda loves animals and the
boys want to see the giant panda and the polar bear. They will enjoy!
3.3 LISTENING
Last month was the opera season. The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Opera
House was presenting three great operas: Macbeth by Giuseppe Verdi, Tosca by
Giacomo Puccini and Salome by Richard Strauss.
There was a great attendance during that season. There were whole families enjoying
the plays. Drama students were able to talk with the main characters after the plays.
There was a lot of people in their old age who enjoyed the plays.
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/clubtransatlantico/8158327383/
MR. JONES: Oh, Macbeth is ______________! This play was really great!
MISS PENN: Im glad to know that, Mr. Jones. This is _____________ I see Macbeth.
MRS. JONES: Oh, dear. ____________ our tenth.
MR. JONES: Yes, ____________ every season, but especially if they play Macbeth.
MISS PENN: Why _________________ so much? Do you like tragedies?
MRS. JONES: Not really. It is a tradition.
MR. JONES: Yes, ___________ was a great Shakespeare fan.
MISS PENN: Thats __________________. But why Macbeth?
MRS. JONES: ________________ in law was in a Macbeth play when he met his wife.
MR. JONES: Yes, _____________ love at first sight!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/avatar-1/2307747292/
1. _____________________________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________________________
4. _____________________________________________________________
5. _____________________________________________________________
6. _____________________________________________________________
7. _____________________________________________________________
8. _____________________________________________________________
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9. _____________________________________________________________
10. _____________________________________________________________
3.5 READING
Yesterday, was a bad day for Ann. There were less than ten students in her class. It was
Friday and there was an important soccer game. There are usually twenty five students
in her class, but that day were only 6. It was a very hot day. The sun was shining but
there wasnt any air conditioner. The class was really bored. They were reading Macbeth,
Othello and Hamlet by Shakespeare. It was very difficult for the students to read. What
a day!
READING COMPREHENSION
1. How was Anns day?
__________________________________________________________________
2. Why was it a bad day?
__________________________________________________________________
3. Why were the students absent?
__________________________________________________________________
4. How many students were there?
__________________________________________________________________
5. How many students are usually there?
__________________________________________________________________
6. How was the weather like?
__________________________________________________________________
7. What was the class about?
__________________________________________________________________
8. Was the class easy?
__________________________________________________________________
3.6 VOCABULARY
1. absent ausente
2. accident accidente
3. air conditioner aire acondicionado
4. air shows espectculos areos
5. art galleries galeras de arte
6. attendance asistencia
7. ballet recitals recitales de ballet
8. beauty pageants concursos de belleza
9. bored aburrida(o)
10. bucket balde
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ACTIVITY
Click the following link and do the Quiz for: there is, there are, there was, there were
http://www.learnamericanenglishonline.com/Blue%20Level/Blue_Level_Quiz_12_there_be.html
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ADDITIONAL EXERCISES
ON-LINE EXPLORING
http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/vocabulary-lesson-
entertainment.php
http://www.learnenglish.de/vocabulary/entertainment.html
https://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/movies.htm
http://www.english-at-home.com/vocabulary/entertainment/
http://www.agendaweb.org/grammar/there-was-there-were-exercises.html
http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-
21392.php
http://www.vitutor.com/gramatica_inglesa/verbs/thereis_ej5.html
http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=3008
http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=5211
BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCES
Coe, Norman; Mark Harrison y Ken Paterson (2006) Oxford Practice Grammar.
New York, OUP
Gardner Ian y otros (2004) Style 1. Oxford, Macmillan Publishers Limited
Jones-Macziola, Sarah y Greg White (2003) Further Ahead. Cambridge,
Cambridge University Press
Mitchell, H. Q. (2009) Traveller Beginners. Gran Bretaa, MM Publications.
Murphy, Raymond (2004) English Grammar in Use. 3 Ed, Cambridge,
Cambridge University Press
Seligson Paul (2012) Essential American English 2. Elementary. Oxford,
Richmond Publishing.
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SELF ASSESSMENT
UNIT ONE
DATE: __________________________ GRADE:
NAME: __________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
A. GRAMMAR: (5 points)
Complete the sentences with the present tense:
B. VOCABULARY: (5 points)
1. sinono _____________________________
2. shpci _____________________________
3. nobca _____________________________
4. blam _____________________________
5. tgnioht _____________________________
6. rsewrikfo _____________________________
7. dapares _____________________________
8. gbu _____________________________
9. yheno _____________________________
10. ruktye _____________________________
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C. READING: (5 points)
When Jim was a little boy he was very nice. He was always smiling and giving thanks.
He was asking for permission and saying hello and good bye. He was so cute! When
he was 12 he was thin and tall. He was taller than his friends. He was always watching
TV. There were Packman games and he was playing all day long.
When he was 26 he was tall and fit. He was in love with all the girls. He was handsome
and nice. There were many discos and he was always there.
1. Who was Jim?
____________________________________________________________________
2. What did he do when he was a little boy?
____________________________________________________________________
3. How was he when he was 12?
____________________________________________________________________
4. What did he like to do?
____________________________________________________________________
5. Where was always Jim when he was 26?
____________________________________________________________________
D. COMPREHENSION: (5 points)
Answer the following questions.
Total 20 points.
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UNIT TWO
MY PAST
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
At the end of this Unit the student will be able to:
2.1 Distinguish between regular and irregular verbs.
2.2 Ask and answer in the past tense.
2.3 Talk about food, music and shopping.
2.4 Describe past events.
This Unit has the purpose to identify, understand and produce small texts,
using the simple past and identifying regular and irregular verbs. Working in
oral and written essays prepared in groups.
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LESSON FOUR
Mark Anderson writes books. His editor needs some information about his past to write
a short biography. Mark is in front of his computer thinking about it.
He was born in 1969. His parents were Milton and Sarah Anderson. They married in
Chester Ville but lived in Graceland. When Sarah was pregnant she was always hungry.
When Mark was born his parents were very happy. It was a big family. There were three
boys and seven girls. The best time were the celebrations. They celebrated everything.
In fact, there was no date they didnt celebrate. Such as:
anniversary
be born
be pregnant
become parents
buy a house
fall in love
first day at
get a job
get engaged
get married
get promoted
get sick
go to college
graduation
grow up
have a baby https://www.flickr.com/photos/miracosta_college/14059717480/
immigrate
learn to walk
leave home
leave school
move house
pass away (die)
pass your exams
raise a family
rent a house
retirement
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take a vacation
travel
wedding
Marks life wasnt boring at all. So he has a lot to write about. But, it
is too much. His editor asked only ten lines. What will he omit?
https://www.flickr.com/ph
otos/46378785@N07/4266
4.2 PAST SIMPLE REGULAR VERBS 672844/
Past tense verbs are divided in two groups: regular and irregular. Regular verbs require
to add the suffix -d or ed to the main verb to form the simple past and the past participle.
Here are some rules.
Add d when the verb ends in -e.
Infinitive Past Past Participle
like liked liked
hire hired hired
fire fired fired
live lived lived
dance danced danced
If the verb ends in a stress vowel + a consonant the last consonant is duplicated and
added ed to it. If it is a two syllable verb you just duplicate the last consonant when the
last syllable is stressed.
stop stopped stopped
plan planned planned
prefer preferred preferred
permit permitted permitted
regret regretted regretted
can canned canned
The verb does not change in affirmative sentences. It is the same for every subject.
Example: We studied English yesterday.
She worked late last Friday.
The engineer visited the building last week.
My dog wanted a bone.
4.3 ED PRONUNCIATION
The past regular verb ending -ed is not pronounced the same in every regular verb.
There are three basic rules to follow.
The first is when the verb in the infinitive ends in d or in t sound, then the ed is
pronounced /id/.
Example: want wanted /wntid/ need needed /nydid/
wait waited /wytid/ fold folded /fldid/
hate hated /jytid/ decide decided /disydid/
The second rule is when the verb in infinitive ends in a voiceless sound (s, sh, ch, k, f, h,
p, x), then the ed is pronounced /t/.
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When we want to ask a question we need the auxiliary did. The use of this auxiliary
makes the verb change into the infinitive.
Example: Did you study English yesterday?
Did she work late last Friday?
Did the engineer visit the building last week?
Did the dog want a bone?
We use the auxiliary didnt (did not) for the negative and the verb
https://www.flickr.com
changes into the infinitive. /photos/brunkfordbrau
n/6999401588/
Example: You didnt study English yesterday.
She didnt work late last Friday.
The engineer didnt visit the building last week.
The dog didnt want a bone.
1. ___________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________________________
5. ___________________________________________________________
6. ___________________________________________________________
7. ___________________________________________________________
8. ___________________________________________________________
9. ___________________________________________________________
10. ___________________________________________________________
C. Complete the sentences with the simple past of the verb in negative.
4.6 READING
Brenda cleaned her house, washed her clothes and cooked when Sally called. She
planned a trip to the Rocky Mountain National Park. She wanted some outdoor activities
for the vacations. Brenda liked the idea and accepted to go. They lodged in a cabin and
practiced cycling, fishing and hiking. They were there for a week when they decided to
go horseback riding.
Brenda was the first to choose her horse. It was a beautiful black stallion. Sally decided
to ride on a white mare. They watched the landscape and visited the surroundings. They
enjoyed the walk when Sallys horse stepped on a hole and fell down. Sally fell down
too. Brenda called for help.
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READING COMPREHENSION:
1. What did Brenda do at home?
_______________________________________________________________
2. What did Sally do?
_______________________________________________________________
3. What did Sally want for her vacations?
_______________________________________________________________
4. Did Brenda refuse the invitation?
_______________________________________________________________
5. When did they decide to go horseback riding?
_______________________________________________________________
6. Which horse stepped on the hole?
_______________________________________________________________
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LISTENING:
Listen carefully and write down the regular verbs and the endings you hear.
1. ________________ 11. ________________
2. ________________ 12. ________________
3. ________________ 13. ________________
4. ________________ 14. ________________
5. ________________ 15. ________________
6. ________________ 16. ________________
7. ________________ 17. ________________
8. ________________ 18. ________________
9. ________________ 19. ________________
10. ________________ 20. ________________
4.7 VOCABULARY
ON LINE EXPLORING
https://en.islcollective.com/resources/printables/worksheets_doc_docx/past_si
mple_regular_verbs_reading/past-simple-london/16165
http://www.readingesl.ca/grammar/past.htm#story3
http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/grammar-vocabulary/grammar-
videos/past-simple-regular-verbs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlZXd-m6Pdw
https://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/regular-verbs-list.htm
Ed pronunciation
http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/how-to-pronounce-ed.html
http://www.grammar.cl/english/pronunciation-ed.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_WYJClELoc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j32SurxnE4s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sGWj_q0fpQ
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LESSON FIVE
MUSIC STYLES
5.1 TYPES OF MUSIC
People have different preferences in music styles. Therefore there are many types of
music. Some styles are:
Baroque style
Classical style
Romantic style
Modern style
Baroque music was composed about four hundred years ago. But you can still listen to
it in operas and theaters. Classical music came later. It was composed in the period from
1750 to 1820. It was the era of Mozart and Haydn. During the second half of the 18th
century Romantic music dominated in Germany. Ravels Bolero is an excellent example
of it. The twentieth century arose with modern music. Here we can find different types,
such as:
blues
country
electronic
folk
heavy metal
hip hop
jazz
latin
opera
pop
rap
reggae
rock https://www.flickr.com/photos/kathmandu/65964534/
techno
waltz
Probably your grandparents danced the waltz or jazz and enjoyed listening classical
music. And you, which one do you prefer?
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/arrogant/534114078/
Irregular verbs are those that do not follow any rule to be written in the past tense. So,
there is no need to add ed at the end of the verb. Therefore, they have to be learned
by heart. Even though, they can be grouped as to ease their study.
The first group is of those verbs that do not change in any tense.
Example: Infinitive Past Past Participle
bet bet bet
put put put
cost cost cost
cut cut cut
fit fit fit
quit quit quit
The second group is of those verbs that are the same in the simple past and in the past
participle.
Example: bring brought brought
build built built
buy bought bought
burn burnt/burned burnt/burned
catch caught caught
have had had
make made made
The third group is of those verbs that are the same only in the infinitive and the past
participle. They only change in the simple past tense.
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Irregular verbs follow the same rules as the regular verbs to change into the question or
negative forms. (Except the verb To Be we have already learned.)
Example: Did the teacher have a big poster in the classroom?
Did Harry eat a big pizza last night?
Did you do the English exam?
Silvia didnt go to work yesterday
Mr. Cash didnt write this letter.
The children didnt drink soda on Sunday.
5.5 READING
My name is Kim. Im not very fat but I needed to lose some weight. Something happened
and everybody tells me that I look great! I lost five kilos but they dont know how. It began
three weeks ago when somebody invited me a nacho. I had the nacho with a frozen
lemonade. What a great mistake! That night was so cold that I froze. When I came home
I felt so bad that I couldnt sleep. I woke up with a sore throat and had high fever. My
mother came to visit me and stayed for the weekend. She made me some chicken soup
and hot liquids. I laid in bed for three days. Eating just soup and tea!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/julietbanana/4021588090
I read the newspaper everyday (something I dont have the time for) and I watched TV
until I fell asleep. I could wake up any time and sleep late until I felt better. But I missed
work. And soon I got bored. After those three days I lost two kilos. It was great! So I
decided to continue with the same diet for ten more days. The results: lost five kilos. But
now I feel weak and the doctor said that I have to eat more and better. What will I do?
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READING COMPREHENSION
1. When did Kim begin to lose weight?
________________________________________________________________
2. How did she sleep that night?
________________________________________________________________
3. Which were her symptoms?
________________________________________________________________
4. What was her diet?
________________________________________________________________
5. What did she do when she was sick?
________________________________________________________________
6. How many days was she on a diet?
________________________________________________________________
7. What did the doctor say?
________________________________________________________________
5.6 LISTENING
https://www.flickr.com/photos/7477245@N05/7522821558/
5.7 VOCABULARY
ON LINE EXPLORING
http://speakspeak.com/resources/vocabulary-general-english/english-irregular-
verbs
https://es.scribd.com/doc/42342249/PAST-SIMPLE-Reading-Exercise
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/200/reading/smicat1.htm
http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/grammar-vocabulary/grammar-
videos/past-simple-irregular-verbs
https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/sites/teens/files/gs_past_simple_-
_irregular_verbs_1.pdf
http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/grammar-vocabulary/grammar-
videos/past-simple-irregular-verbs
http://www.chompchomp.com/rules/irregularrules01.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pj8dWXOCdQU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEfqj6J5cBQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIpQLOPrg6E
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LESSON SIX
To ask past information we use the verb to be or the auxiliary did in case of other verbs.
Example: Marie made a cake last night.
What did Marie do last night?
When did she make a cake?
Who made a cake last night?
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6.5 READING
There was a man who lived 2,000 years ago. He did not have things of his own. He was
not rich, but he was considered the richest man in the world. He did not attend any of the
famous Greek Schools of his time, but he was called teacher by thousands. Indeed, his
teachings influenced millions and still do now. Who was this man? Did he really exist?
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This man was Jesus Christ. He was the richest man in knowledge. His teachings and
acts were recorded in the Bible in four Gospels written by: Matthew, Mark, Luke and
John. They wrote the gospel or good news about Jesus. They considered good news
because Jesus by his death gave mankind the opportunity to recover what Adan and
Eve lost: perfection, a paradise, peace and a direct relationship with God.
His teachings were written in common Greek and part in
Hebrew. The people who heard his words were poor and
humble. So the words he used were simple but full of
meaning. He also helped people understand his
teachings by giving examples of daily life. Like when he
talk about the broad road and the narrow road. Or when
he talked about the good tree and the rotten tree.
Everyone was able to understand. Wasnt he the best
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ teacher ever?
moregoodfoundation/6181428
039/
READING COMPREHENSION
1. Who lived two thousand years ago?
________________________________________________________________
2. Why was he considered the richest man in the world?
________________________________________________________________
3. How did thousands call him?
________________________________________________________________
4. How long did his teachings influence people?
________________________________________________________________
5. Where are his teachings and acts recorded?
________________________________________________________________
6. Who wrote the Gospels?
________________________________________________________________
7. What does gospel mean?
________________________________________________________________
8. Why did they consider Jesus good news?
________________________________________________________________
9. How did he explain things?
________________________________________________________________
10. Give an example of daily life that Jesus used.
________________________________________________________________
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6.6 VOCABULARY
ACTIVITY
http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening-skills-practice/shopping-
clothes
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ADDITIONAL EXERCISES
1. Anthony was driving his car when the policeman _____________ him. (stop)
2. Kelly was living in New Orleans when she __________ five. (be)
3. The people was dancing when the music ___________. (change)
4. Sam and Cindy were playing the piano when their mother _________. (come)
5. Taylor was running upstairs when he _________ down. (fall)
6. Mr. Wong was working when his son ______ an accident. (have)
7. Aladdin was cleaning the lamp when a genie ____________. (appear)
8. Cinderella was running downstairs when she _________ a shoe. (leave)
9. The man was taking a picture when the guide __________. (call)
10. We were watching a TV program when my father __________ to bed. (go)
B. Reading
When Harry was a boy, he lived in Denver, Colorado. He used to travel every day to
school by bus. The bus picked him up and took him to school. There were children of
other countries at school. There were from South Africa, Italy, Germany, Chile and Peru.
He was a very friendly boy. He became a good friend of Mario.
Mario was Peruvian. He spoke English and Spanish. Harry
learned Spanish from Mario. One day, Harry was playing in the
park when his mother called. Harry answered in Spanish: Ya
voy! His mother was very surprised that Harry spoke Spanish.
Where did he learn Spanish? Harry explained about his friend
Mario and soon became bilingual. https://www.flickr.com/photo
s/adeelanwer/6226703154/
1. Where did Harry live when he was a boy?
______________________________________________________________
2. How did he use to travel to school?
______________________________________________________________
3. Who were at school with Harry?
______________________________________________________________
4. Where were the children from?
______________________________________________________________
5. Who did Harry become a good friend?
______________________________________________________________
6. Why was his mother surprised?
______________________________________________________________
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d) when
ON-LINE EXPLORING
Wh- questions
http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/past-simple-exercise-6.html
http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-wh-
questions.php
http://www.adelescorner.org/grammar/past_tense/past_simple_quests2.html
http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-
26551.php
http://esl.about.com/library/grammar/blgr_how.htm
http://www.examenglish.com/grammar/A2_How_questions.htm
http://teacherjoe.us/learnenglishgrammar03.html
http://www.grammar.cl/Notes/Question_Words.htm
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/questions/form3.htm
BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCES
Coe, Norman; Mark Harrison y Ken Paterson (2006) Oxford Practice Grammar.
New York, OUP
Eastwood, John (2006) Oxford Practice Grammar. Intermediate. New York,
Oxford University Press.
Gardner Ian y otros (2004) Style 1. Oxford, Macmillan Publishers Limited
Jones-Macziola, Sarah y Greg White (2003) Further Ahead. Cambridge,
Cambridge University Press
Mitchell, H. Q. (2009) Traveller Beginners. Gran Bretaa, MM Publications.
Murphy, Raymond (2004) English Grammar in Use. 3 Ed, Cambridge,
Cambridge University Press
Seligson Paul (2012) Essential American English 2. Elementary. Oxford,
Richmond Publishing.
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SELF ASSESSMENT
UNIT TWO
DATE: __________________________ GRADE:
NAME: __________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
A. GRAMMAR: (5 points)
Complete the past tense of these verbs.
1. come _______________ 6. look _______________
2. read _______________ 7. eat _______________
3. play _______________ 8. do _______________
4. record _______________ 9. buy _______________
5. write _______________ 10. is _______________
B. VOCABULARY (5 points)
Fill in the blanks with the correct word in the correct tense:
fall in love reggae drawers get engaged Carnivals
scarf T-shirt waltz pass away anniversary
The first day I met Rose I _______________with her. I was playing ______________
and my friends left me out of the room all wet with only my ____________ and
_____________. I ran out and crashed with her who gave me her ______________ to
cover myself. I remember that the radio was playing a nice _____________ song. I would
never forget. After three months we _______________ and celebrated dancing a
____________. Its her favorite. I gave her a golden fish for our first ________________
but soon it ________________. She was so sad that she broke up with me!
C. READING: (5 points)
Read the text and answer the questions below.
Christopher Columbus was a famed Italian explorer who discovered America in 1492.
He was born in 1451 in Genoa, Italy. He almost die on his first trip to the Atlantic Ocean
in 1476. But his greatest expedition was the one where he discovered the New World.
He believed that the world was round and to prove this he had to travel around it. Nobody
believed him. So he went to Spain to ask for help. Soon he left Spain in the Santa Maria
with the Pinta and the Nia. This opened the chance to Europe to colonize America.
D. LISTENING (5 points)
Listen carefully to the reading and answer the questions:
1. Who was the first president of the United States?
_______________________________________________________________
2. When was he born?
_______________________________________________________________
3. When did he become president?
_______________________________________________________________
4. Which title did he prefer?
_______________________________________________________________
5. Who was the next president? ?
_______________________________________________________________
Total 20 points.
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UNIT THREE
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
At the end of this Unit the student will be able to:
3.1 Express accurately in simple present and present continuous.
3.2 Identify countable and uncountable nouns.
3.3 Learn how to use the definite article: the.
3.4 Use properly: how much and how many.
3.5 Express his/her feelings.
This Unit has the purpose to help the student express himself accurately in the
simple present and the present continuous, use countable and uncountable
nouns, articles, and use in context the vocabulary of this unit.
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LESSON SEVEN
THE SEASONS
7.1 SEASONS AND THE WEATHER
Our weather changes according to the seasons. In spring plants begin to grow and the
landscape is full of colors of blooming plants. The weather is warmer and often wetter.
Some places experience rainy days that cause floods.
Highest temperatures are experienced in summer, during the hottest days of the year.
Heat waves cause trouble when they are too high. In the autumn, or fall, temperatures
cool again. And in winter, temperature lowers to the minimum. Some areas experience
snow, others rainy days.
All of this may change depending the location on Earth. Some regions experience
extreme temperatures while others, that are closer to the equator, experience fair
temperatures. Some regions close to the sea experience foggy weather and cloudy days.
How is your region?
autumn
cloud
cloudy
cold
fall
fog
foggy
heat
hot
rain
rainy
spring
snow
storm
summer
sunny
warm https://www.flickr.com/photos/shmectorcom/8595329912/
wind
windy
winter
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PRESENT SIMPLE: This tense is used mainly to talk about current facts and actions.
Facts may be about general things for people or animals. Actions may be a habit, a
hobby or any other thing that occurs with certain frequency.
Example: I go to work every day.
Does he eat breakfast at 6 oclock?
Mary always reads a book at night.
Mr. Blue plays tennis on Saturdays.
We study English at the University.
There are verbs that are not used in the present continuous or progressive: be, like, love,
hate, want, have, hear, know, see, smell and think. They are called sensorial verbs.
The present continuous follows some grammar rules that we are going to learn.
When the main verb ends in a single stressed vowel followed by a consonant you must
duplicate the last consonant and then add the ing. When it is a verb of two syllables, if
the vowel is unstressed you do not have to duplicate the last syllable. (open opening)
When the verb ends in ie you have to change it for y and then add the ing.
Example: die dying
lie lying
All of the rest of the verbs you just have to add ing at the end.
Example: work working
say saying
start starting
B: Complete the sentences with the verb in the correct tense: present simple or present
progressive.
Its cloudy.
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1. Sunny
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
2. Foggy
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
3. Windy
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
4. Rainy
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
5. Cold
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
6. Hot
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
7. Warm
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
8. Stormy
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
7.5 READING
Louis is a famous cook. He works hard every day. His day begins at 8:15 in the market.
He buys all the vegetables, fruit and meat he needs for his restaurant. It is in the top 10
restaurants in his state. The restaurant is a family enterprise. He is the owner and main
cook. His wife Betty is the general manager. His son Dorian is the second cook. His son
Andre is the bartender. His daughter Linda is the cashier.
Louis is working for his last day. He is already 68 and is planning to retire. He is going to
leave the restaurant in Dorians hands. Linda and Andre will help their brother running
the restaurant. Betty is retiring with Louis. They are going to Hawaii to spend a deserved
vacation.
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/ricardo_mangual/6006775244/
READING COMPREHENSION
1. Who is Louis?
_______________________________________________________________
2. How does his day begin?
_______________________________________________________________
3. What does he do?
_______________________________________________________________
4. Why is it a family enterprise?
_______________________________________________________________
5. Why is it a special day?
_______________________________________________________________
6. Where are Louis and Betty going for their vacation?
_______________________________________________________________
7. Why do you think they deserve it?
_______________________________________________________________
7.6 VOCABULARY
1. autumn otoo
2. bartender barman
3. blooming floreciente, en flor
4. cloud nube
5. cloudy nublado
6. cold fro
7. collect coleccionar
8. cool fresco, refrescar
9. deserved merecida(s)
10. Earth Tierra (planeta)
11. enterprise empresa
12. equator ecuador (lnea ecuatorial)
13. experienced experimenta(n)
14. fair buen, lindo
15. fall otoo
16. flood inundacin
17. fog niebla
18. foggy nublado
19. hate odio
20. hear escuchar, or
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ON LINE EXPLORING
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owppK-GHPTU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9abGg_gF1s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXKj7bm4Ops
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1ZvQSbVm10
http://www.grammar.cl/Notes/Spelling_ING.htm
http://esl.fis.edu/grammar/rules/inflections.htm
http://www.eflnet.com/tutorials/spellinging.php
http://www.eslcafe.com/grammar/verb_forms_and_tenses06.html
http://www.eclecticenglish.com/grammar/PresentContinuous1G.html
http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=2949
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbREb-BOj4Y
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LESSON EIGHT
I FEEL SUPERB!
8.1 FEELINGS AND EMOTIONS
Mankind can express feelings and emotions. Although men differ from women, we both
are able to show how we feel. Some people demonstrate their emotions directly, and
when they do not is because they are protecting the ones they love. On the other hand,
others do not express their feelings, because they prefer to show that are self-reliant.
They are hard to show how they feel and focus in the problems to solve.
Our feelings and emotions made what we really are. If we let them manage us, then our
lives end in chaos. But if we can control them, our lives will be quieter. There are many
emotions that we feel. Here is a list of some of them.
angry
annoyed
ashamed
betrayed
confused
cheated
depressed
delighted
excited
embarrassed
frightened
guilty
happy https://www.flickr.com/photos/emj
lazy et/4116634257/
overwhelmed
relaxed
sad
scared
shy
upset
unhappy https://www.flickr.com/photos/
wonderful emjet/4117405292
worried
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The definite article the is used when we talk about something known. It is not used before
proper names of: countries, cities, streets, lakes, mountains, continents, isles,
languages, nationalities, etc. with some exceptions.
Example: We visit Italy and Spain every year.
Rome is the capital of Italy.
Do you know where Washington Street is?
We would like to visit Long Island.
But it must be used before names of rivers, seas and oceans.
Example: The Amazon River is in Peru.
The Mediterranean Sea is in Europe.
We go to the beaches at the Pacific Ocean in summer.
It is also used in points of the world like geographic areas, deserts, forests, gulfs and
peninsulas.
Example: It is hard to live in the North Pole.
Our company has offices in the Middle East.
The story begins when Rachel visited the Black Forest.
When you refer to things or people in general the definite article is not written except if it
is a specific noun.
Example: Water is cool and transparent. (In general)
The water is boiling. (The one in the boiler.)
Cats are very lovely. (In general)
The cat is chasing the mouse. (A specific cat.)
It is also written before ranking or ordering expressions.
Example: Today is the last day of classes.
Lets celebrate the first day of Andy!
Sally pays the next month and I pay this month.
We use the comparative and superlative of short or long adjectives to make comparisons
or to say that they are the most or the least of a whole. We find some adverbs in the list
that have the same form as an adjective. We will review some rules that must be
followed:
Short adjectives of one syllable are added er than or the est at the end. But if the
adjective ends in e we only add r or st at the end.
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If the adjective ends in a stressed vowel + consonant you have to double the last
consonant before writing er or est. (Letters: y, w are considered vowel sounds.).
thin thinner than the thinnest
fat fatter than the fattest
hot hotter than the hottest
Adjectives with two or more syllables do not change, you only write more or the most
before the adjective.
intelligent more intelligent than the most intelligent
exciting more exciting than the most exciting
reliable more reliable than the most reliable
peaceful more peaceful than the most peaceful
Example: This examination was hard but Dalia did the least mistakes.
Henry threw his ball and it fell further than my ball.
8.5 READING
Nursery teachers work in pre-school nurseries with children in their early years (3 to 5).
They help children develop basic skills, abilities and motivate their intellect through
games, songs and other activities. Though it is not very easy, they manage to work with
them and help them in their physical, intellectual and emotional growth.
A first day in class, is not easy for anyone. Children, parents and teachers face the first
contact with many different reactions. Some kids are more stubborn than others. Other
kids are weeping, while others go and play with all the toys they can take. A nursery
teacher usually helps kids and parents into this transition.
Sometimes parents are more emotional than their kids. It is hard for them to leave their
kids and the kids cry when their parents leave. Some parents are so excited that cannot
leave until they see their kids quiet. Others just bring them, stay some minutes and leave.
But there are those parents who never leave. They stay all day with their kids. Who needs
comfort?
Nursery schools are furnished according to children needs. They have all the furniture
made just for their size. So they are smaller than the furniture we normally use. They
also have toilet and handwashing areas especially
prepared for them. When you come into one of the
rooms you can see smaller tables and chairs, lower
shelves, and the most little brooms and dust pans you
can see. Children learn to clean their places and to put
everything away. When parents learn about what
https://www.flickr.com/photos/e
their children can do, they feel proud and happy. milygoodstein/5440515244/
What a joy!
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8.6 VOCABULARY
1. able capaz
2. although aunque
3. annoyed molesto, irritado
4. ashamed avergonzado
5. beaches playas
6. betrayed traicionado
7. boiler hervidor
8. boiling hirviendo
9. both ambos
10. broom escoba
11. chaos caos
12. cheated engaado(a)
13. cities ciudades
14. clever listo(a), ingenioso(a)
15. comfort consolar
16. confused confundido(a)
17. continent continente
18. countries pases
19. delighted encantado(a)
20. demonstrate demostrar
21. depressed deprimido(a)
22. deserts desiertos
23. develop desarrollar
24. differ diferir, distinguir
25. dust pan recogedor de basura
26. embarrassed avergonzado(a)
27. emotions emociones
28. end terminar
29. excited emocionado(a), entusiasmado(a)
30. exciting apasionante, fascinante, emocionante
31. face enfrentar
32. feel sentir
33. feelings sentimientos
34. focus enfocarse, centrarse
35. forest bosque
36. frightened asustado(a)
37. furniture muebles
38. gray gris
39. growth crecimiento
40. guilty culpable
41. gulf golfo
42. handwashing lavado de manos
43. hard difcil, duro
44. if si
45. isle isla
46. kids nio(a), chico(a), menor
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ON LINE EXPLORING
http://www.shertonenglish.com/resources/es/vocabulary/feelings-and-
emotions.php
http://www.agendaweb.org/exercises/vocabulary/feelings/emotions-1.htm
http://www.agendaweb.org/exercises/vocabulary/feelings/emotions-2.htm
http://www.web-esl.com/feelings/feelings.html
http://www.kico4u.de/english/uebungen/6klasse/expressions.htm
http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-
3830.php
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iHrloJtilo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37w9JjUWN30
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/es/english-grammar/determiners-and-
quantifiers/definite-article
http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/grammar-vocabulary/grammar-
videos/definite-article
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/540/01/
http://www.ef.com/english-resources/english-grammar/definite-article/
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/nouns_articles/article_the2.htm
http://www.englishpage.com/articles/articles_13.htm
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/nouns_articles/article_the2.htm
http://www.agendaweb.org/exercises/grammar/definite-the
http://www.agendaweb.org/exercises/grammar/definite-the
https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/sites/teens/files/gs_definite_article_-
_exercises_0.pdf
http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/grammar-vocabulary/grammar-
videos/definite-article
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/adjectives-
adverbs/adjectives/exercises
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/adjectives-
adverbs/adjectives/exercises
http://www.agendaweb.org/exercises/grammar/comparison/comparison-write-3
http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=6009
http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/grammar-vocabulary/grammar-
videos/comparative-and-superlative-adjectives
http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/grammar-vocabulary/grammar-
videos/comparative-and-superlative-adjectives
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LESSON NINE
WHAT A NIGHT!
9.1 WORDS THAT GO TOGETHER: FOOD
Claudia is throwing a birthday party for her husband. He will be 40 next Sunday so its
an important birthday! She will not prepare any hot food, so she is planning to serve
chips with some tasty dips. She will prepare some appetizers but she is not sure if she
will have time. Also, she will get some cheese and crackers. Perhaps she will make a
fresh salad, too.
Since she is the host of the party, she will provide some beverages, but her husbands
friends will probably bring more. Guests usually bring beers, wine and sodas to parties.
It is polite to bring something when you are invited to a party!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/cornelii/675365448/in/photolist-22FqBS-5BMj7a-JxjRy
There are many food expressions in English that are used constantly. Here we have
some examples:
bread and butter meat and potatoes
salt and pepper sweet and sour
cottage cheese fish and chips
cream cheese frozen food
ham and eggs apple pie
Edam cheese bitter chocolate
French fries lemon pie
hot dog lemon curd
chips and dip https://www.flickr.com/photos/68711844@N07/ wine and cheese
mashed potatoes pancakes and syrup
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COUNTABLE NOUNS
Countable nouns are those that you can count one by one and have singular and plural
form. Example: book/books, chair/chairs, table/tables, pencil/pencils, etc. They can be
used with a number, the indefinite article: a, an, and with the quantifier some and any.
9.3 QUANTIFIERS
We know some quantifiers to use with countable nouns. Now we need to know which
quantifiers to use with uncountable nouns. This table can help us:
COUNTABLE UNCOUNTABLE
NOUNS NOUNS
MUCH X
MANY X
A FEW X
A LITTLE X
SOME
ANY
A/AN X
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As you can see, there are some quantifiers that can be used with countable and
uncountable nouns. Like: some and any. But there are other quantifiers that we use only
with uncountable nouns: much and a little.
Example: How much tea is left on the pot?
There is a little tea left on the pot.
How much sugar do you want?
Just a little, please.
How much money do you have?
I have just a little. Why?
How much is that toy?
Its not much.
While many and a few are used with countable nouns.
Example: How many bottles of wine are left?
We have only a few bottles.
How many red pens do you need?
I need a few.
How many people visit your company every day?
Not a few. There are lots of people coming every day.
How many days are there for the next meeting?
Just a few days.
2. sugar / coffee
___________________________________________________________?
____________________________________________________________
3. soup / pot
___________________________________________________________?
____________________________________________________________
4. lemonade / jar
___________________________________________________________?
____________________________________________________________
5. vegetables / basket
___________________________________________________________?
____________________________________________________________
6. dressing / salad
___________________________________________________________?
____________________________________________________________
D: Write five sentences and five questions using the words from the list.
Sentences:
1. ________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________
4. ________________________________________________________
5. ________________________________________________________
Questions:
6. ________________________________________________________?
7. ________________________________________________________?
8. ________________________________________________________?
9. ________________________________________________________?
10. ________________________________________________________?
9.5 LISTENING
9.6 VOCABULARY
1. appetizers bocaditos
2. apple pie pastel de manzana
3. basket canasta, cesta
4. beverages bebidas
5. bitter chocolate chocolate amargo
6. bread pan
7. butter mantequilla
8. can lata, tarro
9. cellar stano, bodega
10. cookie galleta
11. cottage cheese queso cabaa, requesn
12. crunchy crocante, crujiente
13. cheese queso
14. dip salsa
15. dressing alio
16. drawer cajn
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ACTIVITY
http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/writing-skills-practice/recipe
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ADDITIONAL EXERCISES
ON-LINE EXPLORING
http://www.ef.com/english-resources/english-grammar/countable-and-
uncountable-nouns/
https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/nouns-countable-un.htm
https://www.englishclub.com/ref/Nouns_that_are_Count_and_Noncount/
https://www.englishclub.com/esl-games/grammar/nouns-un-count.htm
https://www.englishclub.com/esl-games/grammar/nouns-un-count-sort.htm
http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/grammar-vocabulary/grammar-
videos/countable-and-uncountable-nouns
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nSI-Pl9xHM
http://www.learnenglish.de/grammar/noununcount.html
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/es/quick-grammar/countable-uncountable-
nouns-1
http://www.focus.olsztyn.pl/en-nouns-countable-and-uncountable-
exercises.html#.V9ArWFsrLIV
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/vocabulary/much-many/exercises
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/vocabulary/much-many
http://www.grammar.cl/english/how-much-how-many.htm
http://www.english-4u.de/how_much_many_ex1.htm
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/confusing_words/much_many3.htm
http://www.better-english.com/easier/howmuch.htm
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/confusing_words/much_many3.htm
http://www.english-room.com/howmuch.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbQAIJK7chE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkUBLozmReU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5I2aqkHfIk
Listening
http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening-skills-practice/eating-
out
http://www.manythings.org/elllo/3.html
http://www.talkenglish.com/listening/lessonlisten.aspx?ALID=115
http://www.esl-lab.com/elem/elemrd1.htm
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BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCES
Coe, Norman; Mark Harrison y Ken Paterson (2006) Oxford Practice Grammar.
New York, OUP
Eastwood, John (2006) Oxford Practice Grammar. Intermediate. New York,
Oxford University Press.
Gardner Ian y otros (2004) Style 1. Oxford, Macmillan Publishers Limited
Jones-Macziola, Sarah y Greg White (2003) Further Ahead. Cambridge,
Cambridge University Press
Mitchell, H. Q. (2009) Traveller Beginners. Gran Bretaa, MM Publications.
Murphy, Raymond (2004) English Grammar in Use. 3 Ed, Cambridge,
Cambridge University Press
Seligson Paul (2012) Essential American English 2. Elementary. Oxford,
Richmond Publishing.
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SELF ASSESSMENT
UNIT THREE
DATE: __________________________ GRADE:
NAME: __________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
A. GRAMMAR (5 points)
Complete the sentences with the simple present tense or the present continuous:
1. Carol always ___________ the newspaper. (read)
2. My children never __________ TV from Monday to Friday. (watch)
3. Ann _____________ breakfast now. (make)
4. Those dogs ______________ after that black and white cat! (run)
5. I am busy. I _____________ letters to our clients. (write)
Give the comparative or superlative form of the adjective:
1. Karen has ____________________ dress I saw. (beautiful)
2. This exam is _________________ the last one. (easy)
3. My father works ________________ my brother. (hard)
4. Today is _________________ day of the year. (hot)
5. Sorry, I need a __________ soda. This one is warm. (cold)
B. VOCABULARY (5 points)
Fill in the blanks with the correct word from the square.
Angry excited frightened shy unhappy
Dressing chips appetizers dip vegetable
There was a party in the classroom. They were celebrating the last day of classes.
Everybody was very __________. Only Chris was ________ because she never likes
parties. Sophia was a little __________ because she is very _________. No one was
_____________. There was a lot of food to eat. The teacher prepared some
______________ salad with a very tasty ___________. There were also some
________________ that the children brought, and there were ________ and _______
for all the children.
Write if the noun is countable (C) or uncountable (U):
1. salt _____ 4. soda _____ 8. bag _____
2. banana _____ 5. cheese _____ 9. watch _____
3. file _____ 6. pen _____ 10. music _____
7. laptop _____
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C. READING: (5 points)
Read the text and answer the questions below.
The party in the class was very interesting. The teacher prepared many games for the
children. There were a lot of prizes: medals, balloons, candies, etc. The children enjoyed
the music. Even Sophia danced with Chris. They really enjoyed the party.
The next day Sophia came to school earlier than usual. The teacher was very surprised.
But she said that she was very happy that his friends danced with her yesterday. Chris
was also early that day. She wanted to play with Sophia. They enjoyed dancing and
playing together at the party.
1. What happened in the class?
____________________________________________________________________
2. What did the teacher prepare?
____________________________________________________________________
3. What did Sophia and Chris do in the party?
____________________________________________________________________
4. What did Chris do the next day?
____________________________________________________________________
5. What did Sophia do the next day?
____________________________________________________________________
D. LISTENING (5 points)
Answer the following questions from the listening.
1. Where is Paul?
_______________________________________________________________
2. Why is he there?
_______________________________________________________________
3. Who invited Paul?
_______________________________________________________________
4. Did Paul enjoy the trip?
_______________________________________________________________
5. What is Paul doing next year?
_______________________________________________________________
Total 20 points.
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UNIT FOUR
OFF ON HOLIDAY
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
At the end of this Unit the student will be able to:
4.1 Answer questions in future tense using be going to.
4.2 Write short reports in present, past and future.
4.3 Use collocations with: have.
4.4 Identify and use compound nouns.
4.5 Express correctly using prefixes and suffixes.
This Unit has the purpose to learn more complex grammar structures and
rules, to be used in a communicative environment, in simple present, simple
past and future tense, in common situations.
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LESSON TEN
There are beautiful places to visit anywhere. Sometimes we never visit those close where
we live. Lima is the capital of Peru, but many people think that they have to go to Cusco,
Cajamarca or Arequipa to find interesting places to visit. But it is not necessarily true.
Here are some examples of what you are going to find in this Colonial city with a rich
historical and architectural heritage.
When Francisco Pizarro founded Lima in 1535, he had direct orders from Spain to build
a city based on the model of Seville. The houses were built in blocks around Plaza Mayor,
and the houses in the Colonial style. There you can visit the Cathedral, The Government
Palace and the Municipality Palace that surround Plaza Mayor.
If you are going to visit archeological places, you can find huacas all around Lima.
Huaca Pucllana, for example, is in Miraflores and is dated 500 AD. It was a ceremonial
and administrative center for the Lima Culture. The archeologists found simple textiles
made of alpaca or vicua wool, pottery decorated with snakes and fish, and stone tools.
They found a number of tombs providing information of the Wari culture.
You can visit a lot of museums: Larco
Museum, Arts of Lima Museum, Italian Art
Museum, Palacio de la Exposicin, The
National Museum, etc. There are many
other interesting museums to visit, but
maybe the most interesting for everyone
who visits Lima is the Gold Museum of
Peru and Weapons of the World. There
you need two hours to visit it all around
https://www.flickr.com/photos/bobistraveling/149209328 and learn about this private collection of
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Miguel Mujica Gallo.
Children enjoy visiting the two zoos we have. Parque de las Leyendas and Huachipa
Zoo keep many interesting animals from different species. If you want to see something
different with your family, enjoy a visit to The Magic Water Circuit which has the record
in the Guinness Book for the largest fountain complex in the world. It offers 13 different
fountains that are illuminated at night, and many are interactive.
There are also theaters, cinemas, circuses, etc. So, if you are going to plan a short
vacations or a weekend, why not visit Lima surroundings?
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There is another form to express future in English, and it is with this expression: be going
to. The verb to be is used according the subject, plus going to and the main verb in
infinitive. It is used to indicate predictions based in what has been decided or if the intend
to realize it exists.
Example: We are going to study German next year.
Patty is going to visit us in May.
Its going to rain this evening.
Johnny is going to run around the park.
Kate is going to be late.
The interrogative form is exactly like when we just use the verb to be.
Example: Are you going to study German next year?
Is Patty going to visit us in May?
Is it going to rain this evening?
Is Johnny going to run around the park?
Is Kate going to be late?
The same is true when we change the sentence into the negative form.
Example: We arent going to study German next year.
Patty isnt going to visit us in May.
It isnt going to rain this evening.
Johnny isnt going to run around the park.
Kate isnt going to be late.
9. _______________________________________________________________
10. _______________________________________________________________
c. celebrated
d. celebrates
8. In 2017, America _________________ its 525th Anniversary.
a. is going to celebrate
b. celebrated
c. celebrates
d. celebrate
9. Juan Gabriel _______________ beautiful songs in his life.
a. compose
b. composes
c. composed
d. is going to compose
10. Journalists always _________________ interesting news.
a. Look for
b. Looks for
c. Looked for
d. Are going to look for
D. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate collocation in the correct verb tense.
10.5 READING
Are you going to the cinema tomorrow? Or this weekend? Many people enjoy going to
see a movie on weekends. There are many kinds of movies: action, comedy, adventure,
romance, fantasy, drama, horror and biography, just to mention some.
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Action, drama, horror and adventure films are for people who
like to feel a rush of adrenalin. Comedy, fantasy and romantic
films amuse and make people laugh. Historical and
biographical films tell us details of a real person or event.
There are some films that are called: of all time, because
they are never forgotten. Like: My Fair Lady, won 8 Oscars,
and got 12 nominations. From Here to Eternity, won 8
Oscars and had 13 nominations. Gone with the Wind, won
8 Oscars and had 13 nominations. West Side Story, won 10
Oscars with 11 nominations. Ben Hur, won 11 Oscars with
12 nominations. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikip
King, won 11 Oscars from 11 nominations. Titanic, won 11
edia/en/9/9d/Lord_of_the_Rings_
-_The_Return_of_the_King.jpg Oscars from 14 nominations. Would you see any of them?
10.6 LISTENING
TREVOR: Jamie, _______________ to go to the movies?
JAMES: Of course, you know how ______________!
TREVOR: Do you remember ______________________ together?
JAMES: Yes, indeed. It was one of all time. _____________________?
TREVOR: It was Titanic. I will never forget. ___________, my grandmother and my
sister would _____________ that I didnt take them with me.
JAMES: Oh! I remember, too! ________________ in the cinema were crying!
TREVOR: Yes, thats why __________________ something different.
JAMES: What do you ______________?
TREVOR: I just ___________________________ tonight, so Why
___________________________ Keeping up with the Joneses?
JAMES: Mmmm. I dont know about that film. _______________________?
TREVOR: No, _________________________ film.
JAMES: Good! _________________________. I prefer some action.
TREVOR: Dont worry friend. I chose something we can ______________________.
JAMES: What is it about?
TREVOR: Its about a couple who suspects about _________________________ and
end in the middle ______________________ espionage plot.
JAMES: Excellent! __________________.
TREVOR: Not at all.
JAMES: Ok, ____________.
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10.7 VOCABULARY
1. accounts cuentas
2. AD (anno domini) A.D. (ao del Seor), D.C. (despus de Cristo)
3. amuse divertir, entretener
4. anywhere en cualquier parte
5. around alrededor de
6. blocks cuadras
7. cathedral catedral
8. circus circo
9. dated fechada
10. ensure se asegura, asegurar
11. espionage espionaje
12. founded fund
13. fountain fuente
14. From Here to Eternity De aqu a la Eternidad
15. Gone with the Wind Lo que el Viento se Llev
16. government gobierno
17. have a bath tomarse un bao
18. have a break tener un descanso
19. have a breakdown tener una crisis
20. have a chance tener una oportunidad
21. have a drink tomar una bebida
22. have a good time pasarla bien
23. have a haircut cortarse el pelo
24. have a headache tener un dolor de cabeza
25. have a holiday tener vacaciones
26. have a look echar un vistazo
27. have a party tener una fiesta
28. have a rest tomar un descanso
29. have a sore throat tener dolor de garganta
30. have a talk hablar
31. have an advantage tener una ventaja
32. have an appointment tener una cita
33. have fun divertirse
34. have lunch almorzar
35. have something in common tener algo en comn
36. have sympathy simpatizar
37. have tea tomar el t
38. have the flu tener la gripe
39. have time tener tiempo
40. heritage herencia
41. jelly gelatina, jalea, mermelada
42. keep guardar, conservar, criar
43. king rey
44. lecturer orador
45. middle medio
46. municipality municipalidad
47. My Fair Lady Mi Bella Dama
48. palace palacio
49. pearls perlas
50. plot trama, complot, conspiracin
51. pottery cermica
52. return regreso
53. rush of adrenalin descarga de adrenalina
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ON LINE EXPLORING
Future: going to
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/future-be-going-to-i-am-
going-to-work
http://www.grammar.cl/Notes/Going_To.htm
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/future-1-going-to/exercises
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/future-1-going-to/exercises?02
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/future-1-going-to/exercises?04
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/future-1-going-to/exercises?05
http://www.ef.com/english-resources/english-grammar/future-going/
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/future-1-going-to
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/grammar/going_to.htm
https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-m_going-to.htm
http://www.englisch-
hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/going_to_future_statements.htm
http://www.englisch-
hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/going_to_future_statements.htm
https://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/goingtofuture/menu.php
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs18.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbsdc1Fi3DI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sc5CV5VzMqk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iy5CxRKfiP4
Collocations: have
http://inmadom-myenglishclass.blogspot.pe/2012/01/collocations-have-and-
take.html
http://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/take-and-have-collocations
http://www.allthingsgrammar.com/collocations-with-have.html
http://www.tinyteflteacher.co.uk/learning-english/FCE/collocations-make-do.html
https://vocapp.com/colocaciones-con-el-verbo-to-have-collocations-with-the-verb-
to-have-flashcards-67965
http://www.drillpal.com/docs/collocations-8-everyday-verbs-have-take-and-pay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmeGRSnJcxo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yytKZybSGoA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhVtdJZbF2A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYU4ZOzr1Ik
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LESSON ELEVEN
go blind go on
go crazy go astray
go on foot go running
go online go surfing
go out of business go shopping
go overseas go home
go quiet go downtown
go sailing go left
go to sleep go horse riding
https://www.flickr.com/phot
Example: My brother likes to go fishing every Sunday. os/36821100@N04/3896338
I prefer to go shopping every weekend. 968/
A. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate collocation in the correct verb tense.
11.4 READING
READING COMPREHENSION
1. What kind of initiative is it developing now-a-days?
________________________________________________________________
2. What does this initiative look for?
________________________________________________________________
3. Where does the Go Green Initiative operate?
________________________________________________________________
4. Who is its founder?
________________________________________________________________
5. What does she teach?
________________________________________________________________
6. Do you think it is a good initiative?
________________________________________________________________
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11.5 VOCABULARY
1. ambulance ambulancia
2. balance balance, equilibrio
3. beasts bestias
4. bedroom dormitorio
5. boat bote
6. bullet bala
7. burden carga
8. camel camello
9. canoe canoa
10. compound compuesto
11. concrete mixer mezcladora de cemento
12. crane truck gra
13. donkey burro
14. fire engine carro de bomberos
15. go abroad ir al extranjero, viajar al extranjero
16. go astray perderse, irse por mal camino
17. go bad echarse a perder, torcerse, ir por mal camino
18. go bald quedarse calvo
19. go blind quedarse ciego
20. go crazy volverse loco, enloquecer
21. go downtown ir al centro de la ciudad
22. go home ir a casa
23. go horse riding ir a montar caballo
24. go left ir a la izquierda
25. go on a date tener una cita romntica, salir en una cita
26. go on foot ir a pie
27. go on continuar
28. go online conectarse en lnea
29. go out of business salir del negocio, quebrar
30. go out of fashion estar fuera de moda
31. go overseas ir al extranjero, salir del pas
32. go quickly ir rpido
33. go quiet guardar silencio
34. go running ir corriendo
35. go sailing ir a navegar,
36. go shopping ir de compras
37. go smoothly ir suavemente, hacerlo fluidamente
38. go surfing ir a surfear
39. go to sleep ir a dormir
40. go unnoticed pasar desapercibido
41. go wrong equivocarse
42. goods productos, mercadera
43. helicopter helicptero
44. horse caballo
45. jet avin a reactor
46. land tierra
47. lecturer orador, conferenciante
48. load carga
49. locomotive locomotora
50. meanwhile mientras tanto
51. mule mula
52. ox buey
53. play board games jugar juegos de mesa
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54. play by the rules seguir las reglas, respetar o cumplir las reglas
55. play chess jugar ajedrez
56. play down restar importancia
57. play snooker jugar al billar
58. play table-tennis jugar tenis de mesa
59. play your cards right jugar bien sus cartas
60. rail ferrocarril
61. railroad va frrea, ferrocarril
62. rocket cohete
63. sailboat velero
64. ship barco
65. speed velocidad
66. steam vapor
67. steamboat barco a vapor
68. taxi taxi
69. truck camin
70. van camioneta, combi
71. way forma
72. wheel rueda
73. yacht yate
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ON LINE EXPLORING
http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/exams/grammar-and-vocabulary-
exams/words-go-together
https://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/collocations-lists.htm
http://www.englishleap.com/vocabulary/collocations
http://inmadom-myenglishclass.blogspot.pe/2013/01/collocations-do-play-or-go-
with-sports.html
https://bridger-jones.com/2016/02/09/common-collocations-with-go/
http://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/go-do-play-sports-collocations
https://bridger-jones.com/2016/02/09/common-collocations-with-go/
https://www.englishconversations.net/common-collocations-with-go/
http://clickonenglish.blogspot.pe/2016/05/collocations-with-go.html
http://collocations.ooz.ie/2012/02/play.html
http://www.englishlearnsite.com/grammar/collocations-with-do-play-go/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcXzsRZ14hE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEMgvxZ_5Vg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uY85qBrepwc
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LESSON TWELVE
OUR HOLIDAYS
12.1 HOLIDAYS
Holidays! Everybody loves holidays. There are different types of holidays. But the best
is that people can take a day or a long weekend off. You can travel overseas if you are
on your vacation time, but holidays are usually one or a few days.
There are some common holidays around the world, such as: Christmas Day, Valentines
Day and New Years Day. There are other holidays that are celebrated according to your
country and culture, like: Thanksgiving Day in the United States, Saint Patricks Day in
Ireland, etc.
Holidays are established after a commemoration
of an event or in honor of a person. Like when
each country celebrates their Independence Day,
or Somebodys Day.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/smemon/5344646082/
People use to call a holiday, a day off, because
they dont have to go to work. Holidays are the best days for commerce. They launch
special offers so people can enjoy those days with their families. Hotels, restaurants,
travel agencies, amusement parks are some examples.
English uses suffixes er, -ar, -or, -ist, -ant, -ent, -an, -ian, -ee in nouns for people.
Example: dance - dancer office - officer
beg - beggar burgle burglar
act actor visit visitor
novel novelist drama dramatist
ignore ignorant account accountant
reside resident study - student
Mexico Mexican Peru Peruvian
music musician Brazil Brazilian
employ employee refuge refugee
12.5 READING
It is very helpful to arrange vacations with anticipation. When you hire a travel agency, it
helps you and simplifies the process in planning a trip. Travel agencies can provide a
travel package made just for your needs. They book flights, cruises, hotels, restaurants,
events and whatever you want to do in the journey. If you take advantage of travel
agencies, you may go and enjoy your trip without spending more than what you paid to
the agency.
READING COMPREHENSION
1. What do you have to do before going on vacations?
_______________________________________________________________
2. Which is the best way to plan a vacation?
_______________________________________________________________
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12.6 VOCABULARY
1. advantage ventaja
2. amusement entretenimiento
3. appear aparecer
4. appliance aparato
5. arrange arreglar
6. beggar mendigo
7. believer creyente
8. book reservar
9. boyfriend novio, mejor amigo
10. burglar ladrn
11. burgle robar
12. culture cultura
13. dancer bailarn
14. day off da libre
15. employee empleado
16. fortunate afortunado
17. helpful til, provechoso
18. holidays feriados
19. Independence Day Da de la Independencia
20. Ireland Irlanda
21. itinerary itinerario
22. journey travesa
23. kick patear
24. launch lanzar
25. lifetime vida, de por vida, durante la vida
26. luggage equipaje, maletas
27. migrate emigrar
28. moonlight luz de luna
29. nonbeliever incrdulo, ateo, agnstico
30. nonsense sin sentido
31. offer oferta
32. officer oficial, agente, directivo
33. package paquete
34. refuge refugio
35. refugee refugiado, asilado
36. skateboard patineta
37. somewhere en alguna parte, en algn lugar
38. sunflower girasol
39. tankini dos piezas (tapa ms que el bikini)
40. toothpaste pasta de dientes
41. trunks ropa de bao de hombre
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Say my name
https://www.flickr.com/photos/spoo Sun shines through the rain.
kypeanut/4258271749 A whole life so lonely. (repeat)
And then come and ease the pain.
I dont want to lose this feeling, oh
ACTIVITY
Look for a travel agency and find out about a special place you want to go. Ask for travel
packages and prices. Then write a report of what you learned.
ADDITIONAL EXERCISES
a. go astray
b. go running
c. go online
d. go blind
7. Finally, the babies have to _____________, its 8 oclock.
a. go left
b. go home
c. go sailing
d. go to sleep
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a. do judo
b. do the shopping
c. do your best
d. do it yourself
10. Dont forget to ____________ of your vacation for tomorrow.
a. do your nails
b. do harm
c. do push-ups
d. do a report
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ON-LINE EXPLORING
Compound nouns
http://www.learningdifferences.com/Main%20Page/Topics/Compound%20Word%
20Lists/Compound_Word_%20Lists_complete.htm
http://www.teflgames.com/compound_nouns.html
http://www.manythings.org/vocabulary/lists/a/words.php?f=compound_words
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/structures/compounds.htm
http://www.esl-lounge.com/student/vocabulary/3v11-compound-nouns.php
https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/nouns-compound-quiz.htm
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/spelling/prefixes-and-suffixes
https://www.myenglishteacher.eu/blog/prefixes-suffixes-list/
http://www.prefixsuffix.com/rootchart.php
http://teacher.scholastic.com/reading/bestpractices/vocabulary/pdf/prefixes_suffix
es.pdf
http://www.uefap.com/vocab/build/building.htm
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/grammar/prefixsuffix/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmOQIkmWsuM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7RhxZvq-04
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RU3nOixxwos
BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCES
Coe, Norman; Mark Harrison y Ken Paterson (2006) Oxford Practice Grammar.
New York, OUP
Eastwood, John (2006) Oxford Practice Grammar. Intermediate. New York,
Oxford University Press.
Gardner Ian y otros (2004) Style 1. Oxford, Macmillan Publishers Limited
Jones-Macziola, Sarah y Greg White (2003) Further Ahead. Cambridge,
Cambridge University Press
Mitchell, H. Q. (2009) Traveller Beginners. Gran Bretaa, MM Publications.
Murphy, Raymond (2004) English Grammar in Use. 3 Ed, Cambridge,
Cambridge University Press
Seligson Paul (2012) Essential American English 2. Elementary. Oxford,
Richmond Publishing.
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SELF ASSESSMENT
UNIT FOUR
DATE: __________________________ GRADE:
NAME: __________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
A. GRAMMAR: (5 points)
Write the verb in the future:
1. Silvana __________________ accounting next year. (practice)
2. The engineers ___________________ a new vehicle for the moon. (design)
3. Our Chief of Human Resources ___________________ 5 employees. (employ)
4. Sam ______________________ this weekend. (work)
5. The policeman__________________ the bugglar soon. (catch)
6. A judge ________________ an audience tomorrow. (have)
7. Football players ____________________ exercise more often. (do)
8. Tankinis ____________________ out of fashion next summer. (go)
9. Mr. Sunders______________________ his cards right to win the contract. (play)
10. Keneth and Kim ___________________like proffesional singers tonight. (sing)
B. VOCABULARY: (5 points)
unfortunate inconvenient impartial
officer dramatist ignorant
fire engine ambulance yacht
sail boat
D. LISTENING: (5 points)
Answer the following questions about the listening.
6. Where are Sandra and Glenn going?
_______________________________________________________________
7. What are they planning after the film?
_______________________________________________________________
8. Who likes action movies?
_______________________________________________________________
9. Who likes to eat japanese food?
_______________________________________________________________
10. Where did they decide to eat?
_______________________________________________________________
Total 20 points.
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ANSWER KEY
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UNIT ONE
LESSON 1
1.1 ANSWER THE QUESTIONS
Write your answer according to your experience.
1.2 SIMPLE PRESENT: READING COMPREHENSION
1. Gets
2. Washes
3. Brushes
4. Takes
5. Eats
6. Gets
7. Fixes
8. Are
9. Like
10. Wake
11. Doesnt
12. Like
13. Leaves
14. Have
1.3 PRESENT CONTINUOUS: READING COMPREHENSION
1. Is running
2. Is
3. Are watching
4. Is preparing
5. Is working
6. Is running
7. Is thinking
8. Is forgetting
9. Is waiting
10. Is taking
1.5 LANGUAGE CHECK
A. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in simple present.
1. Puts
2. Carry
3. Tries
4. Smells
5. Mixes
6. Pass
7. Crashes
8. Works
9. Watch
10. Smells
B. Change the sentences into imperatives.
1. Be quiet!
2. Close the door! / Close the door, please.
3. Come here! / Come here, please.
4. Study! / Study, please.
5. Dont speak!
6. Dont sit down!
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10. How many people were not there at the meeting yesterday?
3.5 READING
1. It was a bad day.
2. Because there were less than ten students in her class.
3. Because it was Friday and there was an important soccer game.
4. There were only six.
5. There are usually twenty five students.
6. It was a very hot day.
7. They were reading Macbeth, Othello and Hamlet by Shakespeare.
8. No, it was very difficult for the students to read.
ADDITIONAL EXERCISES
A. Choose the correct answer: there was / there were
1. There was
2. There were
3. There were
4. There was
5. There were
6. There was
7. There was
8. There was
9. There were
10. There were
B. Answer the following questions.
1. Bobby is at the door.
2. Some students studied for the exam.
3. Spain won the football match.
4. The thief took your handbag.
5. Harry Hughes performs the best blueprints in the company.
6. This is the teachers car.
7. My baby is crying.
8. Valeries sister is the most attractive.
9. Camilas dress is the most beautiful today.
10. Richards leg was injured in the car crash.
10. Run
B. VOCABULARY:
Unscramble the letters.
1. onions
2. chips
3. bacon
4. lamb
5. tonight
6. fireworks
7. parades
8. bug
9. honey
10. turkey
C. READING: Read the text and answer the questions below.
1. He was a nice little boy.
2. He was always smiling, giving thanks, asking for permission and saying hello
and good bye.
3. He was thin and tall.
4. He was always watching TV and playing packman all day long.
5. He was always in a disco.
D. COMPREHENSION: Answer the following questions.
Answer according your circumstances.
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UNIT TWO
LESSON 4
4.5 LANGUAGE CHECK
A. Complete the sentences with the verb in the simple past.
1. Lived
2. Hired
3. Talked
4. Needed
5. Worried
6. Looked
7. Painted
8. Named
9. Wanted
10. Called
B. Change the sentences in part A into questions.
1. Did you live in Barranco last year?
2. Did Mr. Clark hire an engineer named Harry Hughes?
3. Did Harry talk to the workers about the new building?
4. Did the workers need more bricks to work faster?
5. Did Mr. Clark worry about the bricks?
6. Did Jane and Susan look for a job last week?
7. Did the children paint the birds tail?
8. Did you name the little cat Pussy?
9. Did they want to visit us yesterday?
10. Did Robert call a doctor yesterday?
C. Complete the sentences with the simple pasts of the verb in negative.
1. Didnt like
2. Didnt call
3. Didnt dance
4. Didnt cook
5. Didnt wash
6. Didnt marry
7. Didnt clean
8. Didnt need
9. Didnt catch
10. Didnt walk
4.6 READING COMPREHENSION
1. She cleaned her house, washed her clothes and cooked.
2. She planned a trip to the Rocky Mountain National Park.
3. She wanted some outdoor activities.
4. No, she accepted to go.
5. After a week there.
6. It was Sallys horse.
7. He was Bob.
8. They wanted him to come back.
LISTENING:
Listen carefully and write down the regular verbs and the endings you hear.
1. Added /id/
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2. Answered /d/
3. Brushed /t/
4. Compared /d/
5. Curved /d/
6. Continued /d/
7. Communicated /id/
8. Changed /t/
9. Caused /t/
10. Decided /id/
11. Developed /t/
12. Doubted /id/
13. Dressed /t/
14. Employed /d/
15. Earned /d/
16. Ended /id/
17. Examined /d/
18. Fixed /t/
19. Happened /d/
20. Imagined /d/
LESSON 5
5.4 LANGUAGE CHECK
A. Choose the correct verb in the past tense.
1. C
2. D
3. B
4. A
5. C
6. B
7. C
8. A
9. A
10. B
B. Change the following sentences into questions.
1. Did the secretary make some appointments for Mr. Green?
2. Was the Principal in a meeting with the Dean?
3. Did the doctor find two nurses to help in the hospital?
4. Did the city need a new highway?
5. Did you study engineering at the California University?
6. Did they marry in Cali in 1975?
7. Did the architect, the engineer and Mr. Clark have a meeting?
8. Did your father hurry home because it was late?
9. Did your mother worry about your father because he was late?
10. Did the little boy carry his bag with difficulty?
C. Change the sentences into negative form.
1. Harry didnt go to work by car yesterday.
2. The dog didnt eat the bone in the garden.
3. We didnt buy a new table last week.
4. Mr. Clark didnt travel to London last year.
5. I didnt wait for you three hours at the cafeteria.
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LESSON 6
6.4 LANGUAGE CHECK
A. Make questions from the following sentences.
1. Why were the children fighting?
2. What did many people buy?
3. Where is Wilmington?
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C. READING
Read the text and answer the questions below.
1. He was a famed Italian explorer.
2. He was born in Genoa, Italy.
3. It was to the Atlantic Ocean.
4. He discovered The New World in 1492.
5. Spain helped him with the Santa Maria, the Pinta and the Nia.
D. LISTENING
Listen carefully to the reading and answer the questions:
The first president of the United States was George Washington. He was born in 1732
in Westmoreland County, Virginia. He served in the colonial armies during the Revolution
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before he became president in 1789. Many people suggested other titles but he preferred
to be called Mr. President. He was a man of great personal integrity. In 1797, he passed
the government to John Adams and returned to Mount Vernon to live as a simple farmer.
He passed away in 1799 after a bad cold.
1. George Washington was the first president of the United States.
2. He was born in 1732.
3. He became president in 1789.
4. He preferred to be called Mr. President.
5. John Adams was the next president.
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UNIT THREE
LESSON 7
7.1 LANGUAGE CHECK
A. Change the verbs to the gerund ing.
1. Dancing
2. Walking
3. Building
4. Taking
5. Talking
6. Meeting
7. Working
8. Carrying
9. Studying
10. Swimming
B. Complete the sentences with the verb in the correct tense: present simple or present
progressive.
1. Watch
2. Is drawing
3. Likes
4. Is
5. Loves
6. Is barking
7. Are painting
8. Are doing
9. Hates
10. Calls
C. Make questions and answer with the words given.
1. How is the weather today? Its sunny.
2. How is the weather today? Its foggy.
3. How is the weather today? Its windy.
4. How is the weather today? Its rainy.
5. How is the weather today? Its cold.
6. How is the weather today? Its hot.
7. How is the weather today? Its warm.
8. How is the weather today? Its stormy.
7.5 READING
1. Louis is a famous cook.
2. His day begins buying vegetables fruit and meat in the market.
3. He is the owner and main cook in his restaurant.
4. Because his wife is the general manager, his son Dorian is the second cook, his
son Andre is the bartender and his daughter Linda is the cashier.
5. Because he is working for his last day.
6. They are going to Hawaii.
7. Because they worked many years. / Because he is 68. / Because his sons and
daughter are old.
LESSON 8
8.4 LANGUAGE CHECK
A. Write the definite article THE where is needed.
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1. X
2. The
3. The
4. X
5. The
6. X, x, x, x
7. The
8. The
9. X
10. The
B. Complete the sentences with the comparative form of adjectives.
1. Smaller than
2. Larger than
3. Bigger than
4. Brighter than
5. Worse than
6. Thinner than
7. Clearer than
8. Dirtier than
9. Easier than
10. Taller than
C. Complete the sentences with the superlative form of adjectives.
1. The largest
2. The largest
3. The smallest
4. The tallest
5. The best
6. The worst
7. The most dangerous
8. The most beautiful
9. The biggest
10. The most common
LESSON 9
9.4 LANGUAGE CHECK
A. Complete the dialog with: a / an / some / any.
A: Lets have dinner together!
B: Ok. What do we have in the fridge?
A: Lets see We have a lettuce and a carrot in the fridge. And here is an onion.
B: Check the vegetable drawer. Do we have any tomatoes?
A: You are right! There are some tomatoes and an avocado.
B: Excellent. We have everything for a nice salad. Do we have any eggs? I can
prepare some mayonnaise
A: Yes we have an egg. Is it enough for the dressing?
B: Yes. It will be delicious! I promise!
B: Complete the sentences with: how much or how many.
1. How many
2. How much
3. How many
4. How much
5. How much
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6. How many
7. How many
8. How much
C. Make questions and answer according to the example.
1. Are there any sandwiches in the lunchbox?
Yes, there are some sandwiches in the lunchbox. / No, there arent any
sandwiches in the lunchbox.
2. Is there any sugar in the coffee?
Yes, there is some sugar in the coffee. / No, there isnt any sugar in the coffee.
3. Is there any soup in the pot?
Yes, there is some soup in the pot. / No, there isnt any sugar in the pot.
4. Is there any lemonade in the jar?
Yes, there is some lemonade in the jar. / No, there isnt any lemonade in the jar.
5. Are there any vegetables in your basket?
Yes, there are some vegetables in my basket. / No, there arent any vegetables in
my basket.
6. Is there any dressing in the salad?
Yes, there is some dressing in the salad. / No, there isnt any dressing in the
salad.
D. Write five sentences and five questions using the words from the list.
Sentence example:
1. The salad doesnt have any salt or dressing.
2. John likes carrots and cheese.
Question example:
1. Does the salad have any salt or dressing?
2. Does John like carrots and cheese?
9.5 LISTENING:
Bread Pudding for one recipe:
1. Tear up a piece of bread and put the pieces into a cup.
2. Whisk together: an egg, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 2 tablespoons of milk and 1
tablespoon of melted butter.
3. Pour the mixture on top of the bread and mix.
4. Put the cup with the mixture in the microwave for 2 minutes.
5. Enjoy!
ADDITIONAL EXERCISES
A: Indicate if the noun is countable (C) or uncountable (U).
1. Children ___C__ 6. Milk ___U___
2. Scientists ___C__ 7. Butter ___U___
3. Glasses ___C__ 8. Waiters ___C___
4. Bread ___U__ 9. Juice ___U___
5. Bottle ___C__ 10. People ___C___
5. An
6. The
7. The / x
8. The
9. X
10. the
6. C
7. C
8. C
9. C
10. U
C. READING: Read the text and answer the questions below.
1. There was a party in the class.
2. She prepared many games for the children.
3. Sophia danced with Chris.
4. She was early at school and wanted to play with Sophia.
5. She enjoyed playing with Sophia.
D. LISTENING
Answer the following questions from the listening.
Paul Rogers is in Kenya. He is there searching about wild life. Dr. Schuller invited Paul
to help him in his research. Paul is so excited with this job that he cant think in anything
else. He enjoyed the trip. He had the chance to go on safari and see wild animals in their
habitats. He is planning to visit Republic of the Congo next year, to learn about the
gorillas.
1. Paul is in Kenya.
2. He is searching about wild life.
3. Dr. Schuller invited Paul.
4. Yes, he did.
5. He is planning to visit Republic of the Congo to learn about the gorillas.
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UNIT FOUR
LESSON 10
10.4 LANGUAGE CHECK
A. Change the verb to the future using be going to:
1. Raul is going to visit Tania and Alma in summer.
2. The Wilsons are going to send their children to a French school.
3. Claire and Bob are going to raise three children.
4. Mr. Thompson is going to train his dog at the Dog Park.
5. Miss Wanda is going to write letters in German.
6. Elizabeth, Dina and Sabrina are going to enjoy their vacations in Hawaii.
7. The accountant is going to record the accounts in the books.
8. The engineer is going to ensure that the building design is safe.
9. The foreman is going to supervise the work of the laborers.
10. The architect is going to design a huge building complex.
B. Change your answers in section A into questions.
1. Is Raul going to visit Tania and Alma in summer?
2. Are the Wilsons going to send their children to a French school?
3. Are Claire and Bob going to raise three children?
4. Is Mr. Thompson going to train his dog at the Dog Park?
5. Is Miss Wanda going to write letters in German?
6. Are Elizabeth, Dina and Sabrina going to enjoy their vacations in Hawaii?
7. Is the accountant going to record the accounts in the books?
8. Is the engineer going to ensure that the building design is safe?
9. Is the foreman going to supervise the work of the laborers?
10. Is the architect going to design a huge building complex?
C. Choose the correct verb tense.
1. A
2. B
3. D
4. B
5. B
6. A
7. C
8. A
9. C
10. A
D. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate collocation in the correct verb tense.
1. Have fun
2. Have a good time
3. Has lunch
4. Are going to have an appointment
5. Have a look
6. Have a rest
7. Have a chance
8. Have time
9. Has the flu
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1. Bus stop
2. Football
3. Moonlight
4. Sunflower
5. Weatherman
6. Somewhere
7. Toothpaste
8. Skateboards
9. Bedrooms
10. Airport
B. Change the words. Use the prefixed or suffixes learned.
1. Tourists
2. Electrician
3. Editor
4. Brazilian
5. Employees
6. Incomplete
7. Irresponsible
8. Imperfect
9. Disappear
10. Unexpected
Say my name
Sun shines through the rain.
A whole life so lonely. (repeat)
And then come and ease the pain.
I dont want to lose this feeling, oh
ADDITIONAL EXERCISES
A. Choose the correct answer: collocations
1. A
2. D
3. C
4. C
5. C
6. B
7. D
8. A
9. C
10. D
8. Are going to go
9. Is going to play
10. Are going to sing
B. VOCABULARY
1. Dramatist
2. Officer
3. Impartial
4. Inconvenient
5. Ignorant
6. Unfortunate
7. Yacht / sail boat
8. Sail boat / yatch
9. Fire engine
10. Ambulance
C. READING COMPREHENSION
1. It means to leave with many, many people around you.
2. Living in a big city and the traffic.
3. You have to be careful with others: cars and people.
4. The numbers to call the police, the firemen and an ambulance.
5. Dont forget to carry your ID with you.
D. LISTENING
Sandra and Glenn are going to the cinema tomorrow. They are planning to eat something
after the film. Sandra would like to see a romantic movie. But Glenn likes action movies.
They decided to see a romantic-action movie. They have to decide where to eat. Sandra
likes italian food and Glenn likes japanese food. So they decided to go to an international
restaurant. What a good friend!
1. They are going to the cinema.
2. They are planning to eat something.
3. Glenn likes action movies.
4. Glenn likes Japanese food.
5. They decided to go to an international restaurant.
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