2AGrammara / an, plurals; this / that / these / those

a Complete the phrases with a, an or .

1 Theyre pens. 5 This is address book.
2 Theyre stamps. 6 Its umbrella.
3 Its wallet. 7 This is credit card.
4 Its ID card. 8 Theyre watches.

b Look at the pictures. Write a question with this, that, these, or those and complete the answers.
1 2 3

1 Whats that? 2 What are those? 3 ?

Its a table. Theyre books. DVD.

4 5 6

4 ? 5 ? 6 ?
keys. hotel. calendar.

7 8 9

7 ? 8 ? 9 ?
cell phone. dictionaries. printer.

10 11 12

10 ? 11 ? 12 ?
glasses. TV. tickets.

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c Test your memory. Cover the sentences and look at the pictures. Take turns asking

and answering.
Whats this / that in English? Its a What are these / those in English?Theyre

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 2BGrammaradjectives
a Write sentences for pictures 112. Use an adjective in the list.

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12

beautiful cheap
dangerous easy
fast

new rich
tall
expensive
long old small

1 Hes a rich man. 7

2 8
3 9
4 10
5 11
6 12

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b Test your memory. Cover the sentences and adjectives. Look at the pictures and

remember the sentences.

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 2CGrammarimperatives, lets
a Complete the dialogues with a positive + or negative imperative using a verb in the list.

be late be careful be quiet closeparkslow downtaketurn offsit downworry

1 A Im cold. Close the window, please.

B OK.
2 A What time is the exam?
B Tomorrow at 9:00. Dont be late!
3 A This exercise is very difficult.
B . I can help you.
4 A This city is very dangerous at night. Please .
B OK.
5 A here!
B Why not?
A Its a bus stop.
6 A the TV and finish your homework!
B OK, Dad.
7 A photos!
B Why not?
A Look at that sign. No photographs in the museum.
8 A and open your books.
B What page is it?
A Page 22.
9 A , please. This is a library!
B Sorry.
10 A ! The limit is 55 mph on this road.
B I know, but were very late!

b Complete the dialogue with Lets and a verb in the list.

askgo homehavehaveparkstop

1 A Im tired. 4 A Look. The hotel is over there.

B OK. Lets stop and sit down.
2 A Im hungry.
B Me, too!
in that cafe over there.
3 A Its very late.
B Yes.
B OK. in that parking lot.
5 A Wheres the bus station?
a sandwich B I dont know. that
man.
6 A Im very thirsty.
. B Me, too. a drink in
that restaurant.

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c Practice the conversations on this page with a partner.

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