INSTITUTO POLITCNICO NACIONAL

CENLEX UST
Centro de Auto Acceso
STUDY GUIDE

TASK 1
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING MAKE OR DO IN THE CORRECT FORM.

Intermediate 2
Final
Traveller
UNIT 3b-4

1. Could you please stop ________ noise? Im working!

2. We should _____ plans for this summer, dont you think?
3. Two big companies are trying _______ business, and theres a lot of money involved,
4. Youve got _____ your best if you want to win the tournament.
5. I just cant ____ a decision about what to study.
6. Could you _______ me a favor?
7. They _______ a lot of money selling plants through the internet
8. Im afraid I __________ a mistake if I dont take that chance.

TASK 2
UNDERLINE THE CORRECT OPTION.
1. She was really upset / nervous when sue caught her boyfriend with that other girl.
2. Although the water is clean / clear, it is polluted. Dont drink it.
3. She had a surprised expression / gesture on her face when she opened the door.
4. My salary / income is very low, luckily I receive money from a scholarship.

TASK 3
MAKE A DEDUCTION TO EACH SITUATION USING MODAL VERBS AND THE WORD IN BRACKETS.

(Happy)
1. My boss ___________, just
look at him

(Sarah)
2. That____________, Im not
sure.

(arrive)
3. Hello? This is Carol. I
___________ to work

(studying)
4. Look at Edgar __________:
he has an important

(boyfriend and girlfriend)

5. They ________________
someday.

(real)
6. Come on, that
_____________!

TASK 4
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT FUTURE FORM (WILL, GOING TO, PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE, PRESENT SIMPLE, FUTURE PROGRESSIVE OR FUTURE PERFECT)
1. The concert (start) _________ at 8. Wed better hurry!
2. The phone is ringing! I (take) _________ it!
3. I (visit) _______________ my grandma next week.
4. Dont worry! By the time you arrive, we (finish) _____________ cooking dinner.
5. We (meet) ____________ some friends for a drink after work.
6. Tomorrow at this time, Enya (fly) ________ to South Africa.

TASK 5
MAKE CONDITIONAL SENTENCES USING THE PROMPTS.
1. I see Lena. I give her the message.
_______________________________________________________
2. I am you. I take the opportunity.
_______________________________________________________
3. I can fly. I become a superhero.
_______________________________________________________
4. Luis finish his work on time. He come around.
_______________________________________________________
5. I have a Ferrari. I be really popular
_______________________________________________________

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_______________________________________________________

TASK 6
CROSS THE WORD THAT DOESNT BELONG TO THE CATEGORY AND WRITE THE CATEGORY.
1. butterfly dove ant
2. dog cobra lizard
3. monkey cow wolf
4. goose - bat dove

TASK 7
CIRCLE THE CORRECT ANSWER IN SENTENCES 1-20.
Are you interested in buying 1) the/a pet? What kind of pet should you buy? Do you want 2) a/pet that you can play with? Buy a dog. 3) -/The dogs make wonderful pets. They are playful and
affectionate animals and they can even protect your house.
4) A/The dog has had a relationship with 5) a/the man for thousands of years. In the beginning,
6) some/- dogs were used for hunting as well as protecting their houses, nowadays they make
great company. But you have to consider that 7) a/the dog needs lots of attentions, so if you
dont have 8) much/many time for it, you should look for other options.
Do you want 9) -/a quiet animal that will cuddle with you on the sofa while you watch TV? Buy
10) a/the cat. 11) A/- cats are clean animals, and you don't need to take them out for a walk like
you do with a dog.
12) -/The cat is a very independent animal. 13)-/The Cats usually arrive and leave home
whenever they want. They dont need 14) many/much food, but, you must be careful with their
diet.
Another good option could be 15) -/a turtle. They need very little space, but you must consider a
16) little/few things: many children think turtles are toys, but they are living creatures, and they
need some special attentions, like 17) the/a proper tank, and 18) -/the special food. 19) A/turtle can be a big responsibility.
Another big question might be: How 20) much/many are you willing to spend?. Since dogs are
bigger animals, they tend to be more expensive than the other options. Maybe its a 21)
few/little more difficult, but it might as well be very rewarding.

TASK 8
LISTENING
ANSWER a, b OR c For questions 1-5.
1. The man smokes _______ packs of cigarettes a day.
A. one
B. two
C. three
2. The man and Woman: are _____________.
A. siblings
B. husband and wife
C. coworkers
3. According to the conversation, where does the man probably smoke at home?
A. in the bathroom
B. in his bedroom
C. on the porch
4. The Woman: knows the man's son, Jacob, is smoking because ________.
A. she caught him smoking at school
B. he confessed to her about his problem
C. she discovered his habit at her house
5. Based on the tone of the conversation, the man is ____________ the Woman:'s ideas.
A. resistant to
B. open to
C. confused with
Taken from: http://www.esl-lab.com/smoking/smokingrd1.htm

TASK 9

READ THE ADVERTI BELOW AND WRITE AN ARTICLE GIVING YOUR PERSONAL
POINTS OF VIEW ABOUT THE TOPIC.

DO YOU BELIEVE IN EXTRA HUMAN POWER AS TELEKINESIS OR TELEPATHY?

DO YOU THINKS WE ONE DAY WILL BE ABEL TO DEVELOP SUCH POWERS?
WRITE YOUR REPORT TO AN IMPORTANT ENTERTAINMENT MAGAZINE USING
YOUR POINTS/PROMTPS OF THE ADD ABOVE.
(120-150 WORDS)

INSTITUTO POLITCNICO NACIONAL

CENLEX UST
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Intermediate 2
Final
Traveller
UNIT 3b-4

TASK 1
TASK 2
TASK 3
1. making
1. upset
1. cant be happy
2. make
2. clear
2. could / might / may be sarah
3. to do
3. expression
3. might not / maynot arrive
4. to do
4. salary
4. must be studying
5. make
5. could / might / may become boyfriend
6. do
and girlfriend
7. are making / made / will
6. cant be real
make / have made / have been
making
8. will make
TASK 4
TASK 5
TASK 6
1. starts
1. If I see Lena, I will give her the message
2. will take
2. If I were you, I would/might take the opportunity
3. am going to visit 3. If I could fly, I would/could/might become a
4. will have finished superhero
mammals
5. are meeting
4. If Luis finishes his work on time, he
6. will be flying
will/might/may come around
5. If I had a Ferrari, I would be really popular
6. If my dad says yes my brother will/might/may
get a dog / If my dad said yes, my brother
would/could/might get a dog.
7. If you see fire, call the firefighters
TASK 7
TASK 8
TASK 9
WRITING
1. a 11. LISTENING
TELEKINESIS HUD
2. a 12.the
1. two
3470 Lauder Dale
3. - 13. 2. siblings
Michigan USA
4. The 14. much 3. on the
5. the 15. a
porch
Some days ago I had a sudden event that freaked me out. It
6.- 16. few
4. she
all happened when me and my closest friends were having
7. a 17. a
discovered
dinner together, I left up the table to have a glass form the
8. a 18. a
his habit at
cupboard and without any advice the cabinets door opened
9. a 19. much her house
and the glass jumped right to my face.
10. a 20. little
5. resistant
I felt so ..
to

TAPESCRITP
Woman: Hey. Are you okay?
Man Yeah. I just have a cold, I think.
Woman: No, no you don't. You've sounded like that for a while. You smoke, and you're dying
from it.
Man What? Well, you know, I'm just . . .I'm just a casual smoker, and I can quit anytime I want.
Woman: No, you can't. You smoke two packs a day, and I DONT call that a casual smoker.
Man Hey, it's my choice, so butt out. We've talked about this before, and I'm tired of you,
mom, and dad nagging me about it all the time.
Woman: Okay, but what about your kids? Don't you worry about how your smoking is
affecting them?
Man It's not a problem. I smoke outside.
Woman: Yeah, but don't you worry they'll start smoking too?
Man No. They won't. I know my kids. I trust them.
Woman: Yeah, yeah. Didn't you say that Jacob got caught smoking a week ago at school?
Man Yeah, but it was the first time . . . He's under a lot of pressure these days.
Woman: Yea, right. The first time you know of. He's lying to you.
Man I trust him.
Woman: Really. Well, what about these cigarettes? [ What? ] Right here! [ Oh! ] I found them
in his clothes when he stayed over last night. Listen.
Man They . . . They're probably not his!
Woman: There his. He's following your example. You can't expect him NOT to smoke when you
smoke yourself.
Man Hey. Don't tell me how to raise my kids. It's my job.
Woman: I won't have to. You're killing yourself, and someone else is going to be raising your
kids for you.
Man Well, what does that mean?
Woman: Figure it out. Listen. I ('ve) got to go now. If you want to talk more, I'll be at mom's
house.
Man Whatever.