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Nivel Principiante
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The negative…………………………………………………………………………………………… Pg 1 / 223
There is - There are………………………………………………………………............................ Pg 5 / 223
Negation of the indefinite article……………………………………………………………………... Pg 8 / 223
Questions without interrogative words……………………………………………………………… Pg 10 / 223
Questions in the past…………………………………………………………………………………. Pg 18 / 223
Tags - Short answers………………………………………………………………………………… Pg 23 / 223
Exclamation with 'what a'.……………………………………………………………………………. Pg 27 / 223
The same . . . as………...………………………………………………………………………………. Pg 30 / 223
Irregular comparatives…………………………………………………………………………………. Pg 32 / 223
Regular superlatives....………………………………………………………………………………. Pg 34 / 223
Direct and indirect questions..……………………………………………………………………….. Pg 36 / 223
The plural……………………..……………………………………………………………………………. Pg 41 / 223
Piece of……………..…………………………………………………………………………………….. Pg 48 / 223
Definite and indefinite articles……………………………………………………………………….. Pg 51 / 223
Difference between 'a' and 'an'……………………………………………………………………… Pg 56 / 223
The possessive……….………………………………………………………………………………... Pg 62 / 223
Possessive adjectives……………………………………………………………………………….. Pg 64 / 223
Demonstratives…………………………………………………………………………………………. Pg 67 / 223
A little - A bit……………………………………………………………………………………………………... Pg 70 / 223
Different meanings of 'all'…………………………………………………………………………….. Pg 73 / 223
Some – Any………………………………………………………………………………………………… Pg 77 / 223
Subject pronouns………..……………………………………………………………………………… Pg 80 / 223
Object pronouns………………………………………………………………………………………….. Pg 85 / 223
'One' replacing a noun………………………………………………………………………………….. Pg 88 / 223
Interrogative words……………………………………………………………………………………. Pg 91 / 223
Which – What…………………………..…………………………………………………………………… Pg 99 / 223
Use of 'both'…………………………….…………………………………………………………………… Pg 102 / 223
How much - How many..……………………………………………………………………………… Pg 105 / 223
Basic notions…………………………………………………………………………………………….. Pg 109 / 223
Placing the adjective………………………….……………………………………………………………. Pg 113 / 223
Use of 'both'…………………………………………………………………………………………………. Pg 116 / 223
Use of the past participle as an adjective………………………………………………………….. Pg 119 / 223
Order of adjectives..………………………………………………………………………………….. Pg 121 / 223
The verb 'to have (got)'………………………………………………………………………………. Pg 123 / 223
Transitive and intransitive verbs…….……………………………………………………………….. Pg 137 / 223
The verb 'to be'………………………………………………………………………………………… Pg 143 / 223
Contraction of 'to be'………..………………………………………………………………………….. Pg 149 / 223
The simple present..………………………………………………………………………………….. Pg 153 / 223
The present continuous..…………………………………………………………………………….. Pg 156 / 223
The affirmative imperative………………..……………………………………………………………… Pg 162 / 223
Expressions followed by the gerund..………………………………………………………………. Pg 165 / 223
The simple present and the present continuous.………………………………………………….. Pg 167 / 223
Construction of the present perfect…………………………………………………………………. Pg 171 / 223
Use of the present perfect……………..……………………………………………………………….. Pg 173 / 223
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Would like: expressing a desire..……………………………………………………………………. Pg 175 / 223
Can: ability and likelihood..………………………………………………………………………….. Pg 181 / 223
Can: perception and knowledge….…………………………………………………………………. Pg 185 / 223
Can - Could - Be able to.…………………………………………………………………………….. Pg 189 / 223
Must - Have (got) to……………….……………………………………………………………………… Pg 191 / 223
To write………………………..…………………………………………………………………………….. Pg 194 / 223
Prepositions of time..…………………………………………………………………………………. Pg 197 / 223
Prepositions of place………………………………………………………………………………….. Pg 199 / 223
Means with 'by'………………………………………………………………………………………………... Pg 204 / 223
Here – There……………………………………………………………………………………………… Pg 206 / 223
Adverbs of time………..………………………………………………………………………………… Pg 210 / 223
Use of 'else'……………….………………………………………………………………………………. Pg 212 / 223
Also - As well – Too……………………………………………………………………………………….. Pg 215 / 223
Nothing ever………………………………………………………………………………………………… Pg 217 / 223
Ever – Never……………………………..………………………………………………………………….. Pg 219 / 223
Till – Until………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Pg 222 / 223
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Principiante
Explicaciones gramaticales clave [1 explicaciones gramaticales]
1 The negative La negación
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Date & time
Palabra correcta [2 ejercicios]
1 He not like going to the theatre.

don't doesn't do done does
2 He is playing golf.
don't not note isn't night doesn't

Objects & animals
Completar las frases [1 ejercicios]
1 I need a .
A stapler? Use the .
I have a stapler.
I need a . Do you have one?
No, I have a brush.
but don't glue comb stapler

Numbers & letters
Ejercicio de gramática [3 ejercicios]
1 Ponga en forma negativa las siguientes frases.
Ejemplo:
I have a football. I don't have a football.
She has got an ice cream.
They have a radio.
We have a room.
Ejemplo:
They've got wine.
You are very lucky.
He's got a watch.
Ejemplo:
She is perfect.
They have got a TV.
I do my work.

Principiante
1 There is - There are "There is" - "There are"

Bed & Breakfast
Casillas de palabras [1 ejercicios]
1 Ponga en singular los siguientes grupos de palabras.
Ejemplo:
there are beds there is a bed
there are keys
there are showers
there are baths
there are houses
there are bed and breakfasts
there are restaurants
1 an excellent restaurant in the square.

There are Is there Are there There is
1 Escriba de otra manera las siguientes frases como en el ejemplo.
Ejemplo:
(There is / There are) a good restaurant in There is a good restaurant in London.
London.
(There is / There are) many lakes near the town.
(There is / There are) two fish and chip shops in

the square.
(There is / There are) a bathroom downstairs.

Orden de palabras [1 ejercicios]
1
there near are lakes many here.

Principiante
1 Negation of the indefinite article La negación del artículo indeterminado

Numbers & letters
Ejemplo:
They have a radio.
We have a room.
Ejemplo:
They've got wine.
You are very lucky.
He's got a watch.
Ejemplo:
She is perfect.
They have got a TV.
I do my work.

Principiante
1 Questions without interrogative words La interrogación sin pronombre

Date & time
1 you have children?

Do Have Plays Is
2 he joking?
His Is Are Will Am

Objects & animals
1 you tired?
you have any apples?
she travel often?
does she go?
you sing?
did you go there?
where when are can does do
2 She can what you're saying.

you understand me?
you think she can count to ten?
They can't together any more.
Can I up, please?
He can tennis.
do get live can play hear
3 What's your animal?

My favourite animal is the .
I snakes and pigs.
I have three: horses, and hedgehogs.
you like spiders?
favourite giraffe like dolphins do

4 you seen a caterpillar?

this your garden?
must the dog bring back?
must the dog bring the stick back to?
you going on safari?
animal is loved by all children?
are is who which what have

Your family
1 Transforme las siguientes frases o palabras como en el ejemplo.
Ejemplo:
He is ill. Is he ill?
She is thirsty.
They are hungry.
You are tired.
Ejemplo:
Your parents are old. Are your parents old?
His sisters are pretty.
Our dad is tall.
Her family is large.
Ejemplo:
I have a double room. Can I have a double room?
We eat dinner in the dining room.
I have a room with a bath.
They have breakfast in bed.

Introducing oneself
1
you Are grandfather a ?
2
do you hair long have ?
3
are wearing socks you ?
4
a Are beautiful you woman ?
5
children do you have ?
6
big family you a do have ?
7
what saying you do I'm to understand you?
8
only day know Is the that you ?

9
English you know do alphabet the ?
10
quarter past a it seven is ?
11
Do home have a at you pet ?
12
the Is good weather ?
13
a you do ruler have ?
14
dog have a you Do ?
15
have home you at cat Do a ?
16
direction this the is right ?
17
room a can you reserve ?
18
breakfast have can bed I in ?
19
can hear the you crackling noise ?

20
working are ! you hello ?
21
are learning this you with anything ?

Principiante
1 Questions in the past La interrogación en el pasado

Objects & animals

this your garden?
have which who is what are

Principiante
1 There is - There are "There is" - "There are"

Bed & Breakfast
1 Ponga en singular los siguientes grupos de palabras.
Ejemplo:
there are beds there is a bed
there are keys
there are showers
there are baths
there are houses
there are bed and breakfasts
there are restaurants
1 an excellent restaurant in the square.

Are there There are Is there There is
Ejemplo:
(There is / There are) a good restaurant in There is a good restaurant in London.
London.
(There is / There are) many lakes near the town.
(There is / There are) two fish and chip shops in

the square.
(There is / There are) a bathroom downstairs.

1
lakes there near are many here.

Principiante
1 Tags - Short answers Las "tags" - respuestas cortas

At the office
1 Does he like to play football? Yes, he .

is do doesn't be have does
2 Alison is very beautiful. Yes, she .

have does is are be has

Everyday actions
1 Responda como en el ejemplo.
Ejemplo:
Do you have a football? Yes, I do.
Does she know that phone number?
Do they have a computer?
Is that your apple?
Ejemplo:
Have you got a key?
Is this the best subject?
Are you flattering me?
Ejemplo:
Does he want this apple?
Does she go to the cinema often?
Does he expect a lot of people?

Ejemplo:
You are stupid. No, I'm not.
We look alike.
You are going out tonight.
She is fat.
Ejemplo:
He is boring.
They are happy.
We want to go play golf.
Ejemplo:
He loves you.
You don't like her.
He's taking her out.

Principiante
1 Exclamation with 'what a' La exclamación con "what a"

Adjectives
1 Ponga en plural las siguientes frases.
Ejemplo:
What a nice car! What nice cars!
What a hothouse!
What a small cat!
What an empty room!
Ejemplo:
What a clever dolphin!
What a full garage!
What an old professor!
Ejemplo:
What an easy game!
What a talented teenager!
What a sweet drink!

4 Ponga en singular las siguientes frases.
Ejemplo:
What poor animals! What a poor animal!
What unintelligent teachers!
What stupid questions!
What brilliant uncles!
Ejemplo:
What young girls!
What yellow shoes!
What impossible jobs!
Ejemplo:
What little frogs!
What great books!
What blue teapots!

Principiante
1 The same . . . as "The same . . . as"

Adjectives
1 It's my car.
identical the same as broken down faster happy different
1
as the I'm same age not you!
2
the as I'm you age same !

Principiante
1 Irregular comparatives Los comparativos irregulares

At the office
1
I an effort make write better must to English!

Principiante
1 Regular superlatives Los superlativos regulares

Adjectives
1 Do you work ?
I'm the !
Is your coffee cup ?
Yes, of course it's !
Is the weather ?
full fastest fast good true

Principiante
1 Direct and indirect questions Las interrogativas directas e indirectas

Date & time
1 you have children?

Have Is Do Plays
2 he joking?
His Am Are Is Will

Objects & animals
1 you tired?
she travel often?
does she go?
you sing?
did you go there?
can when does where do are

you understand me?
Can I up, please?
He can tennis.
do can hear play get live
3 What's your animal?

My favourite animal is the .
I snakes and pigs.
I have three: horses, and hedgehogs.
you like spiders?
favourite giraffe like do dolphins


this your garden?
are who have is what which

Introducing oneself
1
are you how old ?

Principiante
1 The plural El plural

Adjectives
1 Ponga en plural los siguientes grupos de palabras.
Ejemplo:
the big bedroom the big bedrooms
the brilliant colour
the black pen
the yellow skirt
the small kitten
the large shoe
the single girl
Ejemplo:
the big bedroom the big bedrooms
the white boot
the old aunt
the winter creature
the blue bow tie
the tired boy
the identical twin

Ejemplo:
a carrot carrots
a butterfly
an object
a chicken
a brush
a rabbit
a wasp
Ejemplo:
a carrot carrots
a teacher
a tomato
an animal
an elephant
a house
a strawberry
Ejemplo:
parent parents
sister
brother
friend
man
woman
family

Your family
1 like to play games.

Family Insect Little children Child's Cards
2 Are they your ?

friends mum dad brother
1 Kate is your .
Diana and Helen are his .
Our are Martin and Steve.
My is David.
sisters name names sister

Adjectives
Ejemplo:
What a hothouse!
What a small cat!
What an empty room!
Ejemplo:
What a clever dolphin!
What a full garage!
What an old professor!
Ejemplo:
What an easy game!
What a talented teenager!
What a sweet drink!

Ejemplo:
What unintelligent teachers!
What stupid questions!
What brilliant uncles!
Ejemplo:
What young girls!
What yellow shoes!
What impossible jobs!
Ejemplo:
What little frogs!
What great books!
What blue teapots!
Ejemplo:
My flat is in France. My flats are in France.
Your house is in Spain.
The photo is from Germany.
My pen pal is from Italy.

Your family
1
their and are Mandy names Kat.
2
I have of a lot brothers

Principiante
1 Piece of "Piece of"

Streets of London
1 Sustituya el artículo determinado por el artículo indeterminado cuando sea posible.
Ejemplo:
the beef a piece of beef
the apricot
the paracetamol
the paper
the pavement
the sock
the advice
Ejemplo:
the car
the bread
the address
the information
the motorway
the bag

Finding your way
1 Is this it?
Yes, it's on this of .
Don't !
I don't like big at !
You had better take the , you know.
Is it that far?
Too far to walk.
Do you have a ?
Yes, I have one.
When you're lost, use a map!
I have a bad sense of , anyway.
night map piece tube worry paper direction towns

Principiante
1 Definite and indefinite articles El artículo determinado e indeterminado

Streets of London
Ejemplo:
the boy a boy
the shirt
the evening
the woman
the jumper
the ambulance
the office
Ejemplo:
the boy a boy
the dog
the man
the ghost
the eye
the uncle
the apartment

Ejemplo:
the tomato a tomato
the office
the wardrobe
the armchair
the lounge
the kitchen
the egg timer
Ejemplo:
the tomato a tomato
the garage
the good newspaper
the black knife
the only child
the small carrot
the comfortable sofa bed
Ejemplo:
the apricot
the paracetamol
the paper
the pavement
the sock
the advice

Ejemplo:
the car
the bread
the address
the information
the motorway
the bag

Saying hello
1 I have got brother.

the also a
Ejemplo:
I am ( - / a) Scottish. I am Scottish.
Miriam is from ( - / the) London.
She has got ( - / a) brother.
Her birthday is in ( - / the) July.
Ejemplo:
It's (a / the) lovely photo. It's a lovely photo.
Jacques is (a / the) French name.
Is (a / the) teacher English?
January is (a / the) winter month.

Principiante
1 Difference between 'a' and 'an' La diferencia entre "a" y "an"

Introducing oneself
Ejemplo:
the boy a boy
the shirt
the evening
the woman
the jumper
the ambulance
the office
Ejemplo:
the boy a boy
the dog
the man
the ghost
the eye
the uncle
the apartment

Ejemplo:
the tomato a tomato
the office
the wardrobe
the armchair
the lounge
the kitchen
the egg timer
Ejemplo:
the tomato a tomato
the garage
the good newspaper
the black knife
the only child
the small carrot
the comfortable sofa bed
Ejemplo:
the apricot
the paracetamol
the paper
the pavement
the sock
the advice

Ejemplo:
the car
the bread
the address
the information
the motorway
the bag
7 Escriba el artículo indeterminado adecuado delante de las siguientes palabras.
Ejemplo:
(a / an) English lesson an English lesson
(a / an) American city
(a / an) Spanish man
(a / an) French student
(a / an) Italian name
(a / an) Indian meal
(a / an) German town

Bed & Breakfast
1 Catherine would like good meal.

She eats excellent meal in the dining room.
The dining room is downstairs on left.
the a an
Ejemplo:
John would like (a / an) room. John would like a room.
I have got (a / an) question.
Is there (a / an) Indian restaurant?
Thank you. Have (a / an) nice evening!

Objects & animals
1
my is aunt an not insect
2
to not my an married is uncle ant

Principiante
1 The possessive El genitivo sajón

Introducing oneself
1
grandfather is My his daughter's with husband.

Principiante
1 Possessive adjectives Los adjetivos posesivos

Your family
Ejemplo:
he his
you
she
it
we
they
1 friends are at the cinema.

Your Me Mine Its He You
2 house is beautiful.
They There They're Their

Ejemplo:
(He) mum is clever. His mum is clever.
The friendly man is (I) dad.
(You) friend is funny.
(They) parents are nice.
1
your look parents friendly

Principiante
1 Demonstratives Los demostrativos

A city tour
Ejemplo:
this pub these pubs
this cathedral
that park
this street
that bakery
this church
that station
Ejemplo:
the market place (there) that market place
the street (here)
the streets (there)
the building (there)
the buildings (here)
the park (there)
the parks (there)
1 is a lovely city!
This Those These

1 What are people there drinking?

churches here are very old.
Is the museum there?
What is building here?
this these those that
Ejemplo:
That bank is open. Those banks are open.
This museum is closed.
That cinema is big.
This bakery sells bread.
Ejemplo:
The beer (here) is good. This beer is good.
The bank (there) is new.
The buildings (here) are old.
The people (there) are drinking tea.

Principiante
1 A little - A bit "A little" - "A bit"

Introducing oneself
1 I three grandsons.
But I see them.
I'm , I'm 21.
Do you have feet?
Well, yes, they are a big.
bit young have never big

Descriptions
1
I'm a bit just plump

Principiante
1 Different meanings of 'all' Los significados de "all"


Date & time
1 Do you know all the days of the ?

I know Monday, , Wednesday.
That's half of it.
I also know , that's when I play tennis.
I know the days of the week!
week Thursday Tuesday all only

Finding your way
1
know of the all days I the week
2
days don't the of I all the know week
3
all the that streets look it's true the same!
4
streets the look all same the !

Principiante
1 Some - Any "Some" - "Any"

Streets of London
Ejemplo:
the car
the bread
the address
the information
the motorway
the bag

Introducing oneself
1 She's with our and daughter.

Are you a ?
I have many and uncles.
Do you have cousins?
I like very much.
son any them aunts grandfather

Principiante
1 Subject pronouns Los pronombres personales sujeto

Saying hello
Ejemplo:
(I / you) are you are
(she / we) is
(I / they) am
(it / they) is
(he / we) are
(she / they) are
(you / it) are
1 Does have big feet and large hands?

you we him they I he
2 are married.
We It I
1 is my brother.
Have got a sister?
Has got a job?
am a postman.
you he I she

Introducing oneself
Ejemplo:
I am tall. We are tall.
He is short.
You are nice.
I am smart.
Ejemplo:
She is young.
He is beautiful.
I am old.
Ejemplo:
You are slim.
He is stupid.
She is fair.

Ejemplo:
We are dark. I am dark.
They are tired.
We are warm.
You are well.
Ejemplo:
We are plump.
They are stupid.
You are barefoot.
Ejemplo:
They are all right.
We are large.
You are married.
Ejemplo:
(You / He) is single. He is single.
(I / You) are a student.
(I / We) are British.
(You / She) has got a job.

Saying hello
1
a I have got sister
2
a you are policeman
3
she has got a job

Principiante
1 Object pronouns Los pronombres personales complemento

Introducing oneself
1 She's with our and daughter.

Are you a ?
I have many and uncles.
Do you have cousins?
I like very much.
aunts them grandfather son any

Numbers & letters
1 Sustituya el (los) complemento(s) por el (los) pronombre(s) correspondiente(s).
Ejemplo:
I usually listen to my friends. I usually listen to them.
I often look at the baby.
I have to play tennis with my friend.
I love the summer.
Ejemplo:
He tells my friend and me the way.
The ghost watches the little boy.
He looks like my child.
Ejemplo:
The girl listens to her brother.
You always lose your envelope.
We know the place.

Principiante
1 'One' replacing a noun "One" en lugar del sustantivo

Finding your way
1 I hope you your through London!

It's my day. I'm a bit lost.
I find my way anyway.
That's normal!
I know, I'm not the only !
It's to find one's way.
hard find never first way one

Objects & animals
Ejemplo:
I have a dog. I have one.
They've got a snake.
She's eating a strawberry.
They want a coffee.
Ejemplo:
I know an English person.
I need a kettle.
He sometimes wants an ice cream.
Ejemplo:
I see an animal.
He needs a sheet of paper.
He takes a pencil.

Principiante
1 Interrogative words Los interrogativos


Objects & animals
1 do you come from?

Who Why When Where What
2 do you go to bed?
When Went How How many Whose
3 is your favourite room in the house?

What Watt When Why Hedgehogs
4 does the journey take by tube?

When Who How many How What How long
5 does the bank close?

When Where What
1 you tired?
she travel often?
does she go?
you sing?
did you go there?
where does do are when can

2 I have to go to the .
time is it?
My watch has .
Look at the .
Mine is .
clock stopped working what theatre
3 Do you have to take me to school?

Is the train at nine ?
time is it?
Don't take looking at cars!
I stop work in an .
Is it time to have ?
time hour hours what lunch o'clock
4 is this?
A of paper.
Where is ?
Next to a .
This is a sharpener.
sheet what book it pencil
5 are the scissors?

the shelf.
Do you a ruler?
Yes, I have a one.
where under have small
6 Look at the !
Oh yes! A nice butterfly.
is it?
On your .
shoulder butterfly where yellow


this your garden?
who what have is which are
8 You have arrived in London, you have problems!

asks you what's wrong.
am I?
You're in London!
But where in London?
Bond Street.
Which street are you looking ?
It's written .
someone but where here near for
9 bus do I take?
is practical in London is the tube.
is Tower Bridge so famous?
could invite you to tea at Buckingham Palace?
is the Horse Guards' parade?
can you get about London quickly and cheaply?
why how which who when what
10 is behind the tourist information centre?

does the bank open?
is the post office?
old is the museum?
when how where what

A city tour
Ejemplo:
The cathedral is 800 years old. (How old) How old is the cathedral?
The post office is in the city centre. (Where)
The bakery opens at 7 o'clock. (When)
This shop sells clothes. (What)

Introducing oneself
1
your are eyes what colour ?
2
today you how are ?
3
you are how old ?
4
which favourite is the your season of year?
5
the scissors are where ?
6
are you for looking street which ?
7
is long bus by how it ?
8
how this is old station?

9
moment the are what at doing you ?

Principiante
1 Which - What "Which" - "What"

Adjectives
1 is your favourite room in the house?

Hedgehogs Why Watt When What

Streets of London

this your garden?
who are which have what is
2 bus do I take?
is practical in London is the tube.
is Tower Bridge so famous?
could invite you to tea at Buckingham Palace?
is the Horse Guards' parade?
can you get about London quickly and cheaply?
which how when what why who
1
are which looking you street for ?

Principiante
1 Use of 'both' Empleo de "both"

At the office
1 Are you or are you listening?

I'm doing .
Are you ?
It's worth , you know!
writing trying kidding both
Ejemplo:
My brother is as tall as my father. Both my father and my brother are tall.
My friend is as beautiful as my sister.
My father is as serious as my boss.
My aunt is as boring as my teacher.

Ejemplo:
My brother is as tall as my father. Both my brother and my father are tall.
My bedroom is as messy as my bathroom.
The dinner was as much fun as the cocktail party.
The apple was as fresh as the orange.
Ejemplo:
The cup is as red as the kettle.
The garage was as full as the house.
The teacher is as young as the student.

Principiante
1 How much - How many "How much" - "How many"

A city tour
Ejemplo:
how (much / many) hot dogs how many hot dogs
how (much / many) bread
how (much / many) roast beef
how (much / many) hamburgers
how (much / many) tea
how (much / many) pints of beer
how (much / many) porridge
1 tea would you like?

How many How much How How old

Numbers & letters
1 How people are with you?

Three are with me.
By the way, you count?
One, two, , four, five, six, seven.
Eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, .
three can many fifteen people

A city tour
Ejemplo:
How (much / many) does a stamp cost? How much does a stamp cost?
How (much / many) people live here?
How (much / many) stamps do you have?
How (much / many) milk would you like?
1
plus five twenty-two is much how ?
2
is much how a lemonade?
3
in live how people many England?

Principiante
1 Basic notions Aspectos generales



Introducing oneself
1 He no name. He's a computer!

has lives in do talks

Principiante
1 Placing the adjective La posición del adjetivo

Descriptions
1 Ponga en el orden adecuado los siguientes grupos de palabras.
Ejemplo:
(small) the house the small house
(short) the girl
(blond) the hair
(blue) the eyes
(long) the skirt
(green) the caterpillar
(warm) the summer
Ejemplo:
(brown) the sock
(fresh) the paint
(silly) a boy
(old) a man
(large) a garden
(dark) a living room

Introducing oneself
1 But what's your ?

Are you a woman?
I in Sweden.
Do you a house?
How are you?
beautiful old live have name

Principiante
1 Use of 'both' Empleo de "both"

At the office

I'm doing .
Are you ?
both writing trying kidding
Ejemplo:
My brother is as tall as my father. Both my father and my brother are tall.
My friend is as beautiful as my sister.
My father is as serious as my boss.
My aunt is as boring as my teacher.

Ejemplo:
My bedroom is as messy as my bathroom.
The dinner was as much fun as the cocktail party.
The apple was as fresh as the orange.
Ejemplo:
The cup is as red as the kettle.
The garage was as full as the house.
The teacher is as young as the student.

Principiante
1 Use of the past participle as an adjective El participio pasado: adjetivo

Finding your way
1 Are you ?
It's none of your !
Do you anybody nice?
I know lots of .
I have a and a boy.
married business girl know people
2 Do you know the difference an ant and an aunt?

An is an insect.
My is not an insect!
My uncle is not to an ant!
Of not!
aunt between course ant married
3 Do you see the traffic light?

That's you turn.
And there's a office a hundred yards .
Before the ?
the post office?
This is really .
roundabout first opposite complicated tourist where away

Principiante
1 Order of adjectives El orden de los adjetivos

Descriptions
Ejemplo:
(short) the girl
(blond) the hair
(blue) the eyes
(long) the skirt
(green) the caterpillar
(warm) the summer
Ejemplo:
(brown) the sock
(fresh) the paint
(silly) a boy
(old) a man
(large) a garden
(dark) a living room

Principiante
1 The verb 'to have (got)' El verbo "to have (got)"


Objects & animals
1 Conjugue como en el ejemplo.
Ejemplo:
I (to have) I have
he (to have)
she (to have)
we (to have)
you (to have)
they (to have)
it (to have)
Ejemplo:
I (to have got) I have got
he (to have got)
they (to have got)
it (to have got)
you (to have got)
she (to have got)
we (to have got)

Ejemplo:
he (to have) he has
I (to have)
you (to have)
it (to have)
she (to have) got
we (to have) got
they (to have) got

Introducing oneself

talks has do lives in

Date & time
But I see them.
I'm , I'm 21.
Do you have feet?
young have big never bit
2 I can't see, I haven't my glasses!

I'll until a quarter to eight.
I always at seven.
I don't know how to it in English.
It's also hard not to the 'G' and the 'J'!
get up mix up stay say got

Numbers & letters
Ejemplo:
They have a radio.
We have a room.
Ejemplo:
They've got wine.
You are very lucky.
He's got a watch.
Ejemplo:
She is perfect.
They have got a TV.
I do my work.

Ejemplo:
They've got a snake.
She's eating a strawberry.
They want a coffee.

Objects & animals
1
you do hair long have ?
2
it a warm has nice, climate !
3
do have you children ?
4
family a do big you have ?
5
I big have a very garden
6
I have don't big exactly feet
7
I my got haven't glasses
8
you home a have Do at pet ?

9
have do ruler you a ?
10
have a Do dog you ?
11
have you cat home a at Do ?
12
bad have of a sense I direction

Principiante



Introducing oneself

has talks do lives in

Principiante
1 Transitive and intransitive verbs Verbos transitivos e intransitivos


At the office
1 me your address.
Give Gives Gave Given
2 You when you are happy.

yawn smile concentrate meet laughing
1 Can you Thursday?

'R' is to pronounce.
It's the sound babies make.
Which is your season?
I spring and summer.
like love hard spell favourite
2 I'm to you.
I'm a love letter.
What's that ?
It's someone .
noise writing sneezing listening
3 Are you learning with this?

Of I am!
Why are you ?
I'm having a good !
At least you're not !
smiling laugh course anything yawning

4 Hey! What's ?
Someone's !
I'm the door.
Don't! It's your .
coming?
happening coming shutting boss who's

Everyday actions
Ejemplo:
Dave's writing (his sister). Dave's writing to his sister.
Emma's writing (a letter).
Frankie's writing (his dad).
Catherine's writing (a parking ticket).
Ejemplo:
Richard's writing (a report).
Gillian's writing (her uncle).
Claire's writing (a computer program).
Ejemplo:
Jane's writing (the company).
Ken's writing (the chairman).
Wendy's writing (her cousin).

1
food - I about am fast report a writing restaurants

Principiante
1 The verb 'to be' El verbo "to be"

Introducing oneself
Ejemplo:
I (to be) I am
he (to be)
it (to be)
we (to be)
you (to be)
they (to be)
she (to be)
Ejemplo:
I am I'm
you are
he is
she is
it is
we are
they are
1 So, how you today?

is fine thank you do are

2 He not a monster!
am your is are isn't
3 She's Lisa. Who you?

they are is he we am
4 How you?
are is am

have has does be are is

Saying hello
1 Hello, how you?

I fine, thanks.
Her name Wendy.
is are am

Introducing oneself
Ejemplo:
He is short.
You are nice.
I am smart.
Ejemplo:
She is young.
He is beautiful.
I am old.
Ejemplo:
You are slim.
He is stupid.
She is fair.

Ejemplo:
They are tired.
We are warm.
You are well.
Ejemplo:
We are plump.
They are stupid.
You are barefoot.
Ejemplo:
They are all right.
We are large.
You are married.
Ejemplo:
I (to be) Mike. I am Mike.
You (to be) from Edinburgh.
It (to be) a beautiful city.
They (to be) lovely places.

Principiante
1 Contraction of 'to be' La contracción de "to be"

Introducing oneself
Ejemplo:
I (to be) I am
he (to be)
it (to be)
we (to be)
you (to be)
they (to be)
she (to be)
Ejemplo:
I am I'm
you are
he is
she is
it is
we are
they are

Ejemplo:
he is he's
I am
you are
she is
it is
we are
they are
1 So, how you today?

is do thank you are fine
2 He not a monster!
are isn't am your is
3 She's Lisa. Who you?

are is we am they he
4 's my mum.
They He You She

is be does are have has
1 Where you live?

I live Switzerland.
It's a nice and warm !
So, how you today?
I'm , thank you.
are in fine country do

2 you tired?
she travel often?
does she go?
you sing?
did you go there?
can when does are where do
3 They' very beautiful.

She' my Italian pen pal.
I' very young.
m s re
1
a grandfather you Are ?

Principiante
1 The simple present El "simple present"

Introducing oneself
Ejemplo:
I (to do) I do
you (to ask)
he (to answer)
they (to see)
we (to hope)
she (to think)
it (to use)
Ejemplo:
I (to do) I do
it (to mean)
he (to live)
they (to understand)
I (to look)
we (to know)
she (to want)

Ejemplo:
I (to have got) I have got
he (to have got)
they (to have got)
it (to have got)
you (to have got)
she (to have got)
we (to have got)
1 She in a big house with a garden.

have has wants lives live had

Principiante
1 The present continuous El "present continuous"

Everyday actions
Ejemplo:
they (to go) they're going
you (to arrive)
I (to stay)
we (to return)
it (to leave)
he (to buy)
she (to get on)
Ejemplo:
to do (she) she is doing
to go (he)
to cry (I)
to improve (they)
to joke (you)
to laugh (we)
to have dinner (I)

Ejemplo:
to do (she) she is doing
to listen (she)
to sleep (I)
to shout (they)
to start (it)
to think (we)
to talk (you)
1 I working in the bedroom.

isn't are am is aren't have
2 he joking?
His Will Are Is Am
3 We arriving at quarter to 10.

have do is are
4 They are in a youth hostel.

buying arriving leaving staying
5 I a cake.
am making are making be making make be made
6 They postcards to their friends.

be writing be written been writing are writing writing am writing
7 I'm phone numbers because I often lose my address book.

enjoying saying listening returning memorizing
8 I'm my friends about Tell me More.

cutting telling feeling sending letters improving

At the office
1 What are you right now?

Do you what I'm saying?
What colour your eyes?
Do you long hair?
What kind of shoes are you ?
are understand doing wearing have
2 She leaving.
They staying in a youth hostel.
I arriving.
am are is
3 I'm to you.
I'm a love letter.
What's that ?
It's someone .
noise sneezing writing listening

I'm doing .
Are you ?
writing trying both kidding

5 Are you learning with this?

Of I am!
Why are you ?
I'm having a good !
At least you're not !
laugh course smiling anything yawning
6 Hey! What's ?
Someone's !
I'm the door.
Don't! It's your .
coming?
coming who's boss happening shutting
7 Could you please go back to your ?

I'm a big effort, you know!
At this isn't !
You don't me?
I'd to believe you.
least believe making like writing boring
8 Are you ?
It's time for the .
A normal meeting!
Just .
company discussing meeting leaving

A bus trip
Ejemplo:
You go to Big Ben. You are going to Big Ben.
I stay in Piccadilly.
We return to the Tube station.
They buy single tickets.
Ejemplo:
He gets on at Tower Bridge. He's getting on at Tower Bridge.
You leave Wales.
It arrives at the bus stop.
She gets off near Big Ben.
1
am I going to Big Ben

Principiante
1 The affirmative imperative El imperativo afirmativo

Finding your way
Ejemplo:
to help me help me
to look at her
to follow him
to pay attention
to stop that
to be careful
to get off
Ejemplo:
to go back let's go back
to visit the tourist office
to look for her
to see
to walk
to buy a bicycle
to organise dinner

Streets of London
1 my question!
Answer Answers Answering Answered
2 me your address.
Given Gave Give Gives
3 go and visit the Tower of London!

Let's Letters Let Light Lettuce
4 your English!
Forget Straight ahead Improve Have spoken

Principiante
1 Expressions followed by the gerund Expresiones seguidas de gerundio

At the office
1 It's worth a foreign language.

It's no use , there's no one here.
I type that report for you.
He can't his hands because the water's too hot.
It's time go to work.
It's time sleep.
wash for shouting to learning can
2 It's time sleep.

It's time having a nap.
It's no use over it.
It's no good , there are no waves.
It's time to .
It's not worth a love letter.
writing crying surfing to get up for

Principiante
1 The simple present and the present El "simple present" y el "present continuous"
continuous

A bus trip
1 She in a big house with a garden.

has had lives wants have live
2 They are in a youth hostel.

buying leaving staying arriving
1 Does the Westminster bus at 3 o'clock?

The Piccadilly bus now.
The Jubilee Tube line to Westminster.
Do I on the bus at Tower Bridge?
He on the bus now.
get is getting goes is leaving leave
Ejemplo:
You go to Big Ben. You are going to Big Ben.
I stay in Piccadilly.
We return to the Tube station.
They buy single tickets.

Ejemplo:
He gets on at Tower Bridge. He's getting on at Tower Bridge.
You leave Wales.
It arrives at the bus stop.
She gets off near Big Ben.

Descriptions
1
are you socks wearing ?
2
answering I'm stupid your questions
3
wearing she's a black skirt
4
you to I'm talking !
5
wearing is yellow a large he tie

Principiante
1 Construction of the present perfect El "present perfect": formación

Objects & animals
time is it?
My watch has .
Look at the .
Mine is .
what stopped theatre clock working

this your garden?
which are who is have what

Principiante
1 Use of the present perfect El "present perfect": uso

Date & time
time is it?
My watch has .
Look at the .
Mine is .
stopped clock working theatre what

Principiante
1 Would like: expressing a desire "Would like": expresión del deseo

A bus trip
1 Would he a return ticket to Big Ben?

likes look looks like
Ejemplo:
I buy a return ticket. I would like to buy a return ticket.
She leaves at half past 5.
They have a map of London.
You stay in a youth hostel.
1
2 would like you tickets?
2
to like I arrive at would 12 o'clock

Principiante



Introducing oneself

do has lives in talks

Principiante
1 Can: ability and likelihood "Can": capacidad y posibilidad

Streets of London
1 He read a map.
can be able to wants know how to do
2 He is speak English.
can't able to does can know how to cannot

Numbers & letters
1 you tired?
she travel often?
does she go?
you sing?
did you go there?
when do can are does where

Three are with me.
people can three fifteen many

you understand me?
Can I up, please?
He can tennis.
play do hear live get can

4 You see more of the town from the bus.

Can you where we are?
I can't anything because of the traffic.
The Northern line be really slow.
They can't what the Queen's saying.
We can about the royal family in the papers.
can can guess understand see read

It's time sleep.
can learning wash for shouting to

Principiante
1 Can: perception and knowledge "Can": percepción y conocimiento

Streets of London
1 He read a map.
do be able to can wants know how to

Numbers & letters
1 you tired?
she travel often?
does she go?
you sing?
did you go there?
can does when are where do

Three are with me.
fifteen three many people can

you understand me?
Can I up, please?
He can tennis.
play can live hear do get

4 You see more of the town from the bus.

Can you where we are?
I can't anything because of the traffic.
The Northern line be really slow.
They can't what the Queen's saying.
We can about the royal family in the papers.
can understand can see read guess

It's time sleep.
can learning for wash shouting to

Principiante
1 Can - Could - Be able to "Can" - "Could" - "Be able to"

Streets of London
1 He is speak English.
can can't does cannot able to know how to

Principiante
1 Must - Have (got) to "Must" - "Have (got) to"


Date & time
1
have go to my gym class I on to Saturday.

Principiante
1 To write "To write"

Everyday actions
Ejemplo:
Emma's writing (a letter).
Frankie's writing (his dad).
Catherine's writing (a parking ticket).
Ejemplo:
Richard's writing (a report).
Gillian's writing (her uncle).
Claire's writing (a computer program).
Ejemplo:
Jane's writing (the company).
Ken's writing (the chairman).
Wendy's writing (her cousin).

1
writing about a food fast I report - am restaurants
2
writing I'm my to parents

Principiante
1 Prepositions of time Las preposiciones de tiempo

Date & time
1 I start work nine o'clock.

summer the sun shines.
Her birthday is the eighteenth of June.
He prefers the restaurant the road.
The train leaves hours.
The lawn is in of the house.
across in two on in front at
1
on the to go cinema I Saturdays.
2
get up I at past half always five

Principiante
1 Prepositions of place Las preposiciones de lugar

Bed & Breakfast
Ejemplo:
(in / on) London in London
(at / on) the bed and breakfast
(in / on) the right
(next / near) to room 7
(next / near) the square
(in / at) England
(opposite / next) the kitchen
1 My car is the garage.

under to on over in between
2 of the house we have a kennel.

Between Opposite In front
3 Your room is upstairs the left.

near on next
4 The kitchen is the bathroom.

on in opposite next

Objects & animals
1 I go the cinema on Saturdays.

I have to to my gym class.
Is it a quarter seven?
Six o'clock! to go.
I have to be the theatre in half an hour.
past to time at go
2 I start work nine o'clock.

summer the sun shines.
Her birthday is the eighteenth of June.
He prefers the restaurant the road.
The train leaves hours.
The lawn is in of the house.
in two in across front on at
3 are the scissors?

the shelf.
Do you a ruler?
Yes, I have a one.
where under small have

4 The caterpillar is the same leaf as the butterfly.

The zebras are usually here night.
There is a horse hiding the tree.
We see lots of insects the garden.
The dog is running the field.
There's a hedgehog those two stones.
in at behind between across on

am I?
You're in London!
Bond Street.
It's written .
near here someone but where for
6 Bob's Bed and Breakfast is London.

Your room is upstairs the right.
Wendy's room is to room 5.
My room is room 6.
in opposite next on

Bed & Breakfast
Ejemplo:
Your room is (next to / on) the left. Your room is on the left.
The bathroom is (opposite / at) the kitchen.
There are hills (near / on) the town.
Breakfast is (in / at) the dining room.

Principiante
1 Means with 'by' La expresión del medio

Finding your way
1
bus by it is long how ?

Principiante
1 Here - There "Here" - "There"

A city tour
Ejemplo:
the market place (there) that market place
the street (here)
the streets (there)
the building (there)
the buildings (here)
the park (there)
the parks (there)

Streets of London

am I?
You're in London!
Bond Street.
It's written .
but for someone near where here

A city tour
Ejemplo:
The beer (here) is good. This beer is good.
The bank (there) is new.
The buildings (here) are old.
The people (there) are drinking tea.

Principiante
1 Adverbs of time Los adverbios de tiempo

Streets of London
1 Encuentre el antónimo como en el ejemplo.
Ejemplo:
I always miss my bus. I never miss my bus.
He is never careful.
She is often right.
We always ask them.
Ejemplo:
You rarely buy paper.
They are always careful.
I am still thinking.
Ejemplo:
I often lose my way.
You've already looked for him.
He always pays attention.

Principiante
1 Use of 'else' Empleo de "else"

Finding your way
Ejemplo:
Did you go to the department store on No, I went somewhere else.
Saturday?
Did you see the travel agent?
Is she going out with him?
Did they buy some bread at the bakery?
Ejemplo:
Saturday?
Did he see her yesterday?
Are we arriving at the station?
Did they take the bag?
Ejemplo:
Saturday?
Does she look like your friend?
Do you know Lorna?
Did you go to the tourist office?

1
you should someone ask else

Principiante
1 Also - As well - Too "Also" - "As well" - "Too"

Finding your way
1
take can the also you bus

Principiante
1 Nothing ever "Nothing ever"

Finding your way
But I see them.
I'm , I'm 21.
Do you have feet?
never big bit young have

That's normal!
one find never way first hard

Principiante
1 Ever - Never "Ever" - "Never"

Finding your way
But I see them.
I'm , I'm 21.
Do you have feet?
big bit have never young

That's normal!
find one first hard never way

Streets of London
Ejemplo:
He is never careful.
She is often right.
We always ask them.
Ejemplo:
You rarely buy paper.
They are always careful.
I am still thinking.
Ejemplo:
I often lose my way.
You've already looked for him.
He always pays attention.

Principiante
1 Till - Until "Till" - "Until"

Date & time
1
quarter a past stay I'll until nine

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Cuaderno de gramática Sin soluciones

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Explicaciones gramaticales clave [1 explicaciones gramaticales]

1 The negative La negación

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Date & time

Palabra correcta [2 ejercicios]

1 He not like going to the theatre.

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Objects & animals

Completar las frases [1 ejercicios]

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Numbers & letters

Ejercicio de gramática [3 ejercicios]

1 Ponga en forma negativa las siguientes frases.

She has got an ice cream.

They have a radio.

2 Ponga en forma negativa las siguientes frases.

They've got wine.

You are very lucky.

He's got a watch.

3 Ponga en forma negativa las siguientes frases.

They have got a TV.

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Explicaciones gramaticales clave [1 explicaciones gramaticales]

1 There is - There are "There is" - "There are"

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Bed & Breakfast

Casillas de palabras [1 ejercicios]

1 Ponga en singular los siguientes grupos de palabras.

there are keys

there are showers

there are baths

there are houses

there are bed and breakfasts

there are restaurants

Palabra correcta [1 ejercicios]

1 an excellent restaurant in the square.

Ejercicio de gramática [1 ejercicios]

1 Escriba de otra manera las siguientes frases como en el ejemplo.

(There is / There are) many lakes near the town.

(There is / There are) two fish and chip shops in

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Orden de palabras [1 ejercicios]

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Explicaciones gramaticales clave [1 explicaciones gramaticales]

1 Negation of the indefinite article La negación del artículo indeterminado

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Numbers & letters

Ejercicio de gramática [3 ejercicios]

1 Ponga en forma negativa las siguientes frases.

She has got an ice cream.

They have a radio.

2 Ponga en forma negativa las siguientes frases.

They've got wine.

You are very lucky.

He's got a watch.

3 Ponga en forma negativa las siguientes frases.

They have got a TV.

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Explicaciones gramaticales clave [1 explicaciones gramaticales]