Guide 1

English A1-1
Colección;

Biblioteca del referencial de competencias para la profesionilzacion sostenible

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Volumen X. Convergencia tecnológica

ISBN XXX-XXX-XXXX-XX-X

Guía 1. Inglés A1-1

Autor: Stewart Adams
ISBN: XXX-XXX-XXXX-XX-X
Primera edición, Julio de 2015

Edición: ITA Buga

Diseño: ITA Buga
Concepto de colección e idea original: Gustavo Rubio Lozano.

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 Contents

Topic Vocabulary Grammar

Verb be affirmative –
Lesson 1
Countries and nationalities Countries and nationalities negative - question
Pages 1-2

Lesson 2 Present simple

Family Family members
Pages 3-4

Personal pronouns and

Lesson 3
Work Jobs Possessive Adjectives
Pages 5-7

Lesson 4
Adverbs of frequency
Pages 8-10 Routines Daily activities

Lesson 5 Imperatives
Healthy eating Cooking
Pages 11-13

Lesson 6 There is/there are

Places around town Places in the city
Pages 14-16

Lesson 7 Wh questions
Sporting events Sports and sports grounds
Pages 17-19

Lesson 8 Can/can’t
Abilities Skills and abilities
Pages 20-22

Lesson 9 Present progressive

Free time Household chores
Pages 23-25

Lesson 10 Going to
Future plans and predictions verbs
Pages 26-28

List of irregular verbs …………………………………………………………………………………………………Page 29

Achievements ………………………………………………………….……..……………………………..………..Page 30

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 Lesson 1 Countries and Nationalities

Vocabulary
Countries and Nationalities Brazil Greece China Britain
Brazilian Greek Chinese British

Hello there! We are from England. So we are English!

What about you? Where are you from?

………………………………………….
What nationality are you?

………………………………………………………..
France The USA Italy Spain
French American Italian Spanish

Follow the example and complete the sentences with the correct nationality. Don’t
forget to include the verb!

1. I am from Spain. I am …………………………………………..........................

2. He is from the USA. He ……………………………………………………….
3. She is from China. She ………………………………………………………...
4. We are from Brazil. We ………………………………………………………
5. They are from Greece. They …………………………………………………

Grammar Verb to "be" affirmative – negative - question

Read the examples. What is the difference between am, is and are?
I am Japanese. He/She/It is German. You/We/They are Australian.

2 Complete with the correct form of the verb 3 Change the sentences into negative or question
form as indicated in parenthesis.

1.____ Jane a teacher? No, she ______. She ____ a
doctor.
2.____ you American? No, I ______. I ____ Australi-
an.
3.____ John and Paul at home? No, they ______.
They ____ at the university.
4.____ the book on the table? No, it ______. It ____
on the chair.
5.____ your father from Madrid? No, he ______. He
____from Barcelona.
1. Your brother’s a doctor (negative).
__________________________________________
2. Teachers are on holiday in August (question).
_________________________________________?
3. It’s late (question).
_________________________________________?
4. You’re from Denmark (negative).
__________________________________________
5. They’re my friends (negative).
_____________________________________________

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 Lesson 1 Countries and Nationalities
Homework

Vocabulary
Countries and Nationalities

Complete the sentences with the missing country. Don’t forget to

include the verb!

1. I am Austrian. I am from ……………………………………………….......

2. He is Italian. He ……………………………………………………….........
3. It is French. It ……………………………………………………………..
4. We are Japanese. We ……………………………………………………..
5. You are Nigerian. You ……………………………………………………..

Grammar Verb to "be" affirmative – negative - question

Write the correct form of "to be" in the present tense.

My name (be) ________(1) John. I (be) ________(2) fifteen years old. I live on a farm. It (be) ________(3) in the
country. It is quiet in the country. It (be, not) ____ ____(4) loud in the country. I wake up early. Sometimes, I
wake up before the sun rises. Sometimes, it (be) ________(5) still dark when I wake up. But I don’t mind. I like
waking up that early. I like the way the country looks in the morning. The first thing I do after I wake up is milk
the cow. After I (be) ________(6) finished milking the cow, I bring the milk to my mom. I think she uses it to
make breakfast. She makes a delicious breakfast. My mom (be) ________(7) a really good cook. Next, I feed
the pigs. One time, I asked my mom how come my little sister doesn’t feed them. She said it is because my
sister (be, not) ____ ____(8) strong enough. But I still don’t understand. She is almost as strong as me! I guess
my mom doesn’t want my sister to get hurt. After all, the pigs can (be) ________(9) pretty rough, especially
when they (be) ________(10) hungry. The last thing I do (be) ________(11) feed the chickens. That (be)
________(12) easy. I just throw some food down on the ground and they run out and eat it. While the chickens
(be) ________(13) eating, I go into their house to collect their eggs. Chicken eggs (be) ________(14) really
good to eat. They (be) ________(15) easy to cook too. That is what I do in the mornings. I (be) ________(16)
pretty busy.

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 Lesson 2 Family

Vocabulary 2 Study the picture of a family tree and

complete the sentences.
My family tree
1. Susan is Maggie's _______________.
1 Select the correct answer 2. Martin is Tim's _______________.
in each question.
3. Peter is Mary's _______________.
4. Tim is Ana's _______________.
1. She is your mother's mother. She
is your... 5. Joan is Maggie's _______________.

mother 6. Maggie is Tim's _______________.

aunt 7. Bob is Ana's _______________.
grandmother
8. Mary is Maggie's _______________.
2. He is your uncle's son. He is 9. Mary is Peter's _______________.
your... Father Grandfather
10. Peter is Tim's _______________.
nephew Daughter Sister
11.Susan is Martin's _______________.
cousin
grandson Niece Uncle 12.Tim is Susan's _______________.
Son Parents 13. Ana is Bob's _______________.
3. He is your mother's son. He is
your… 14.Ana and Bob are Mary's _______________.
Nephew Wife
brother
Grandmother Aunt
sister
mother Brother Cousin

Grammar Present simple

1 Match the sentences with the correct picture. 2 Fill in the spaces with the correct form of
1 2 the verb in parenthesis

A: ____ you ____ (live) in Barcelona?

B: No, I ____ (not live) in Barcelona. I ____ (live) in Bogotá.

a Later in the morning I go for a b In the summer, we often go to an But my sister ____ (live) there.
walk in the countryside. I enjoy open-air cinema. We can have
walking in the fresh air. dinner and watch a good film at A: And ____ she ____ (like) it?
the same time.

c When it’s sunny and warm, we d In the afternoon, I sometimes go B: Yes, she ____ (love) Barcelona. She ____ (work) in a bank
go for a picnic in the park with shopping for clothes with my friends.
in the mornings. In the afternoons, she ____ (play) tennis with
the kids. They can run around The shops are always crowded on
and have fun. Saturdays. her boyfriend or she ____ (watch) TV at home. In the evenings,
3 she usually ____ (go) for a walk on the beach or she ____ (do)
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her English homework. She ____ (study) English on Saturdays.

A: ____ she ____ (visit) you in Bogotá?

B: She _________ (not come) to Bogotá very often. I usually

________(visit) her in Barcelona.

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 Lesson 2 Family
Homework

Vocabulary
Family members
1 Complete the crossword with the clues
provided below.
Across
2 The male parent of a child
5 A son or daughter of someone’s uncle.
7 The male child of someone’s father or mother.
8 The daughter of someone’s brother or sister
11 The female child of someone's father or mother. Down
12 The mother of someone’s father or mother. 1 The daughter of someone’s son or daughter.
3 The male partner in a marriage.
4 The brother of someone’s father or mother.
Reading 6 The female partner in a marriage.
8 The son of someone’s brother or sister.
9 The sister of someone’s father or mother.
Read the text carefully and answer the questions below.
10 The father of someone’s father or mother.
12 The son of someone’s son or daughter.
Hello! My name is Ana. I am eight years old and I am from the USA. I’m
going to introduce you to my lovely family. It is quite big and we are very
happy.

My mother’s name is Laura and my father’s is Peter. My mother has got

blond hair and she is very tender. My father is tall and slim and he is a Grammar Present simple
funny person.

My parents have got three children. There’s my brother Tim, my baby Complete the text using the verbs in the box below in
brother David and me. Tim is a sweet boy who loves playing and being
the correct form.
with me all the time. He is only three years old so he attends the
kindergarten.

My younger brother, David, is a seven-month baby but he is full of

Eat drink finish get (x2) go(x2) have(x3)
personality. He likes being at my father’s lap and he never disposes of
Eddy, his bunny. Leave listen play read start watch
My father has got a sister. Her name is Olivia and she is my aunt. My
mother has got two brothers. Their names are Richard and William and
On Mondays, Terry ______ up at 7.30 and ______ a
they are my uncles. I have also got my grandparents and my cousins
Jacob, Kevin and Chloe. We have got a pet called Pirate, he is my shower. He ______ dressed and ______ breakfast. He
favourite dog! I love my family and my pet.
______ a piece of toast and ______ a cup of black
coffee. He ______ home at 8.30 and ______ to work by
bus. He ______ work at 9.00. He ______ lunch in a little
1. How old is Ana? ____________________
restaurant near the office. He ______ work at 17 o’clock
2. What nationality is she? ____________________
in the afternoon. After work, he ______ football with his
3. How many brothers has she got? ____________________
friends. In the evenings, he ______ TV, ______ the
4. What’s her mother’s name? ____________________
newspaper and ______ to classical music. He ______ to
5. What’s her father’s name? ____________________
bed at midnight.
6. How old is Tim? ____________________
7. How many cousins has Ana got? ____________________
8. What are their names? ____________________

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 Lesson 3 Work

Vocabulary LTOIP TIAREW

Jobs EHCF CLPONMAEI

1 Unscramble the words in the list and TOCROD TTSINED

complete the word search. Use the
SUREN RECEAHT
pictures to help you.

P O L I C E M A N Z

N A A Q T W P F B J

I U T T E A C H E R

F P R X E I O H Y H

M I N S W T J U E T

O L V B E E I A L F

D O C T O R D Q A R

P T R D E N T I S T

Reading
1 Read the text and underline all of the pronouns. 2 Answer the following questions with true or false.
Good morning, my name is Adam Perkins. I am 28 a. Adam lives with his family.
years old and I live in New York. Let me tell you a b. His dog is a Poodle.
little bit about my life.
c. He works at Central Bank.
I live near central park and love my little house. I live
d. His manager has a messy office.
with my dog, Jack. He is a dachshund, or sausage
dog. He comes for a walk every morning before I go e. He will help you to start a business.
to work. He enjoys his walk in the morning. I would be
lonely without him.
I work at Central Bank. My job is to advise new clients
which accounts to open and how to manage their
money. I also help my manager. She is the Business
3 Answer the following questions with full answers.
manager. We manage the business accounts. My
manager is Brenda. Her office is messy so we always a. How old is Adam Perkins?
interview our clients in my office. They come to us for b. Where does Adam live?
all kinds of financial advice. We try to help them with
c. Who does he live with?
all of their problems and questions.
d. What does he do before work every day?
So if you are passing the bank, come in and ask for
e. Where does he work?
me. I will be happy to help you with any of your
banking needs. f. What is his job?

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 Lesson 3 Work

Grammar Personal pronouns and possessive adjectives

1 Choose the correct word in bold

POSSESSIVE
in each sentence below. SUBJECT PRONOUNS OBJECT PRONOUNS
ADJECTIVES
a. My / I name is Louise. I Me My
b. Her / She sister is my English teacher. He Him His

c. We /Our parents are from London. She Her Her

It It Its
d. Your / You are my best friend.
We Us Our
e. Their / They live in Australia.
You You Your
f. He / His is interested in computers. They Them Their

2 Complete the text with the correct 3 Complete the text with the correct
word from the table. word from the table.

a. My sister Jane loves books. This novel is for (she) a. I’ve got a sister. _____ name is Hazel.
________.
b. _____ ´s fifteen and _____ likes music.
b. My children like Disney films. The video is for (they)
c. I like music too. _____ favourite band is
________.
Coldplay.
c. My brother Matt collects picture postcards. These
d. I’ve also got two brothers. _____ names are Billy
postcards are for (he) ________.
and Tom.
d. I like watches. This nice watch is for (I) ________.
e. Billy likes football. _____ favourite team is
e. My wife and I love sweets. These sweets are for (we) Manchester United.
________.
f. Tom doesn’t like sport. _____ prefers computer
f. My neighbour wants to go to California next year. The games.
guide book is for (she) ________.
g. _____ ´ve got a dog. She’s big and _____ name
g. Here is another souvenir. I don't know what to do with is Jane.
(it) ________.
h. You know what? - It's for (you) ________.

Speaking
1 Practice asking and answering 2 Now practice asking and answering more questions and
questions using the prompts below. find out the following information from your partner.

- What is your name? - Name

- What do you do? - Address
- Who do you live with? - Telephone number
- What do/does he/she/they do? - Date of birth.

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 Lesson 3
Work
Homework

Grammar Personal pronouns and possessive adjectives

1 Complete the sentences with the correct pronouns

Once upon a time there was a girl called Little Red Riding Hood. Together with __________mum, __________lived in a big
forest.

One fine day, Little Red Riding Hood’s mother said, “__________ grandma is ill. Please go and take this cake and a bottle of
wine to __________. Grandma’s house is not too far from __________ house, but always keep to the path and don’t stop!”

So, Little Red Riding Hood made __________ way to Grandma’s house.

In the forest __________ met the big bad wolf.

Little Red Riding Hood greeted __________ and the wolf asked:

“Where are __________ going, Little Red Riding Hood?”

“To __________ grandma’s house.” answered Little Red Riding Hood.

“Can you tell __________ where __________ grandma lives?”

“ __________ lives in a little cottage at the edge of the forest.”

“Why don’t __________ pick some nice flowers for __________ ?” asked the wolf.

“That’s a good idea.” said Little Red Riding Hood and began looking for flowers. Meanwhile, the wolf was on __________ way
to grandma’s house.

The house was quite small but nice and __________ roof was made out of straw.

The wolf went inside and swallowed poor old Grandma. After that __________ put Grandma’s clothes on and lay down in
__________ bed.

Vocabulary
1 Match the jobs in the box with the description below

Someone who catches criminals is a _______________. Doctor

Someone who flies airplanes is a _______________. Pilot

Someone who cooks meals is a _______________. Chef

Someone who helps sick people is a _______________. Policeman

Someone who fixes teeth is a _______________. Teacher

Someone who helps the doctor is a _______________. Dentist

Someone who teaches kids is a _______________. Nurse

Someone who serves food in a restaurant is a _______________. Waiter

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 Lesson 4 Routines

Vocabulary
Daily activities
1 Using the list below, write the
daily routine for each picture.
1. _______________ 2. _______________ 3. _______________

Watch television
Go to bed
Have a shower
Eat lunch
Brush my teeth
4. _______________ 5. _______________ 6. _______________
Clean the house
Wake up
Wash the dishes
Cook dinner

7. _______________ 8. _______________ 9. _______________

Reading
1 Read the text below and check the boxes for the Dave Lisa Rob
activities which each person does.
Wash the dishes
Dave: Hey Lisa! I am going shopping. Do you want to Goes shopping
come?
Lisa: Sorry, Rob is coming. We will do the English Does homework
homework together. Cooks dinner
Dave: I see… Well, I never do that homework…
Lisa: I do it sometimes but Rob is very serious, he always 2 Read the text again and answer the
has homework. questions below.
Dave: OK, but I am cooking dinner tonight, so you and
Rob should come. a) When does Dave do his English homework?
Lisa: You are so nice, always cooking dinner for me.
b) How often does Rob have homework?
Dave: Well, you sometimes wash the dishes and Rob
almost always does the shopping… c) How often does Lisa wash the dishes?
Lisa: I know you hate washing the dishes, so you never do d) What does Rob almost always do?
it.
e) Why does Dave never wash the dishes?
Dave: Yeah, so tonight will you wash them?
Lisa: Hehe, sure.
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 Lesson 4 Routines

Grammar Adverbs of frequency

Always 100%
We usually wake up late on Sundays. Almost always 95%
He never eats salad. Usually 80-90%
Frequently 75%
You are always happy.
Often 60-70%
The children are sometimes late for school. Sometimes 50%
Occasionally 40%

1 What do you notice about the position of the adverbs Rarely/Seldom 10-20%
of frequency in the sentences above?
Almost never 5%
Never 0%
2 Complete the sentences with the correct
adverb of frequency. 3 Answer the questions using adverbs of
frequency. The prompts will help you.
a. I ________ eat eggs for breakfast. (50%) a. How often do you go to the mall? (Three
b. Karen ________ plays tennis after school. (70%) times per week)

c. My father ________ parks the car straight. (0%) b. How often do the children watch horror
movies? (They only watch comedy
d. We ________ visit our uncle and aunt at Christmas. (100%)
movies)
e. We _______ go on holiday in winter. (25%)
c. How often is the store open late? (Only
f. They ________ have a party for their son’s birthday. (95%) at Christmas)
g. He ________ works on Saturdays. (5%) d. How often do you eat pizza? (Three
times a week)
h. She ________ visits her parents during the week. (90%)
e. How often do you drink coffee? (Every
i. You must ________ take your dog to the vet. (75%)
day)
j. The supermarket ________ has special offers. (15%)

Speaking
1 Use the sentences below to ask your classmates questions and find someone who ...

a. Never eats spicy food. d. Usually watches T.V before they go to bed.
b. Sometimes goes to a restaurant for lunch. e. Occasionally has a shower before breakfast.
c. Always cleans the house at the weekend. f. Frequently brushes their teeth after breakfast.

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 Lesson 4 Routines
Homework

Grammar Adverbs of frequency

1 Rewrite each sentence using the percentages in parenthesis to decide which adverb to use. Then,
decide whether the adverb comes before or after the verb.

a. We watch the news at 6:00. (100%)

_______________________________________________________________

b. My wife drives me to work. (50%)

_______________________________________________________________

c. Our neighbour’s son goes to football practice after school. (95%)

_______________________________________________________________

d. My mom leaves her keys on the kitchen table. (80-90%)

_______________________________________________________________

e. The baby is hungry when he wakes up. (100%)

_______________________________________________________________

f. The planes take off on time. (95%)

_______________________________________________________________

g. The school bus is here by 7:30 a.m. (5%)

_______________________________________________________________

h. I go shopping after work. (40%)

_______________________________________________________________

i. The kids are ready when the school bus arrives. (15%)

_______________________________________________________________

J. I am happy when it rains. (0%)

_______________________________________________________________

Writing
1 Write your daily routine using adverbs of frequency.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

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 Lesson 5 Healthy eating

Vocabulary
Delicious pasta salad
1 2 3 4

Boil the macaroni Chop the vegetables
in salted water. and combine in a large
bowl.
Mix the mayonnaise, Combine the vegetables
condensed milk, cider and cooked macaroni in a
vinegar, paprika and large bowl.
mustard until smooth
and creamy.

Pasta Salad Recipe

5 6
250g macaroni
100g celery, finely diced
100g red bell pepper, finely diced
Stir the pasta and Serve with a garnish of 100g carrot, finely diced
vegetables with the chopped parsley.
creamy sauce. 50g red onion, finely diced
2 green onions, diced
1 Match the words with the correct definition. Chopped parsley for garnish
BOIL To stir two or more ingredients together. 175g mayonnaise

CHOP To cut food into small cubes. 150g condensed milk

To heat water until bubbles appear on the 60ml apple cider vinegar
MIX
surface.
DICE
1tsp sweet paprika
To put food onto the plate ready for eating.
1/2 tsp mustard powder
STIR To cut food into small pieces.

SERVE To move a spoon in a circular motion.

Writing
1 What is your favourite recipe? Write down a list of
ingredients and write the method or instructions to
prepare the recipe.

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 Lesson 5 Healthy eating

Grammar Imperatives

1 Read the method for the recipe in the vocabulary section. What kind of language is being used?

A. To politely give information. C. To report information.

B. To give direct instructions. D. To request information.

to give a direct order - Do not eat in the library

to make an invitation - Come in and sit down
The imperative can also be used
on signs and notices - No smoking
to give friendly informal advice - Don’t go, it’s raining

2 Unscramble the words to make sentences. 3 Rewrite the sentences in imperative form.

a. camera Don't wet. get let the a. You must go to bed.

__________________________________ __________________________________

b. go the cinema. to Let's b. You can sit here.

__________________________________ __________________________________

c. fast. drive too Don't c. Dogs are not allowed on the beach.

__________________________________ __________________________________

d. tonight. the Let her to party go d. I wouldn’t eat the fish if I were you.

__________________________________ __________________________________

e. page open your and Sit book 26. down e. You need to measure the ingredients carefully.

__________________________________ __________________________________

Speaking
Using the recipe you wrote earlier, share with
a partner the ingredients and how to prepare
the recipe.

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 Lesson 5
Homework
Reading
Mediterranean eating is focused on simple cooking and
includes all the foods you already eat, just in different
proportions. The diet is plant-based in nature, with a
heavy emphasis on fruits and vegetables, nuts, grains,
seeds, beans and olive oil. Eggs, dairy, poultry and fish
are consumed regularly, but the portions are smaller
than typically consumed in a Western diet. Meat makes
only an occasional appearance, and it’s usually added in
small amounts to make sauces, beans and pasta dishes
more flavourful. Refined sugar and flour and butter and
fats other than olive oil are consumed rarely, if at all.
Mediterranean eating also typically includes moderate
consumption of red wine.
What is a Mediterranean diet anyway? This week
researchers reported on a link between Mediterranean-
style eating and better brain health. But every time a
new report emerges on the health benefits of
Mediterranean eating, many consumers are left
scratching their heads. How could countries that gave
us pizza, lasagna, steak frites and lamb souvlaki teach
us anything about healthy eating?
1 Scan the magazine article and
underline all the words relating to
food that you do not understand.
3 Write the correct sub heading for
each paragraph using the list
below.
Confusion About Mediterranean Cuisine
What foods are included in the typical
Mediterranean diet?
Do I really have to eat meat only once a month?
How do we know Mediterranean eating is good
for you?
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Healthy eating
While the traditional diet included meat only about once
a month or on special occasions, most health experts
say adhering to Mediterranean eating doesn’t have to
mean giving up meat. It just means consuming smaller
portions less often. If you are packing your diet with
produce, nuts, legumes and whole grains, you won’t
have a lot of room left on your plate for big servings of
meat anyway. The idea is not to cut out anything from
your diet that you enjoy. Simply prepare smaller portions
and when you eat it, really enjoy it. In the traditional diet,
someone wasn’t eating a 12-ounce Porterhouse steak.
They ate small bits of meat in a sauce. It was there to
get flavour and taste from. Meat is delicious and they
knew that.
Studies have been carried out on the link between
eating habits along the Mediterranean and better health,
despite inferior medical care in the region. Scientists
noted that people in Mediterranean countries lived
longer and had low rates of serious disease despite high
rates of smoking and drinking. The British medical
journal found that the eating plan is associated with
significant health benefits, including lower rates of heart
disease, cancer, Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s.
2 The paragraphs are not in order.
Read the text more carefully and
number each paragraph in order.
4 Read the text carefully and answer
the questions below.
a. The Mediterranean diet has a heavy emphasis on
what kinds of foods?
b. What other food items are eaten regularly?
c. How often is meat eaten in the Mediterranean?
d. What should you cut out of your diet?
e. What are the health benefits of eating
Mediterranean food?
 Lesson 6 Places around town

Market Train Station

Vocabulary Book store Theater
Places in the city Butcher Gas station
Church Library
1 Match the words with the pictures.

a b c d

e f g h

2 Complete the sentences with the words above.

a. He buys many novel from the _______________.

b. The wedding will take place in the _______________ on Sunday morning.
c. The _______________ sells the best quality meat.
d. I do not buy vegetables in the supermarket. I always go to the _______________.
e. We are going to the _______________ tonight. There is a great opera performance.
f. The _______________ sells many products apart from gasoline now.
g. My son goes to the _______________ to investigate for his homework because we do not have internet
at home.
h. Her aunt arrives today from Chicago. He will meet her at the _______________.

OTHER USEFUL PLACES AROUND THE TOWN

Bank Hotel Restaurant Hospital Museum

Park Supermarket Bar Disco

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 Lesson 6 Places around town

Grammar There is / There are

We use there is or there are to talk about things that exist in a certain place or are characteristic of
a noun.
There is a cash machine in the street.
Use there is for singular nouns e.g. There isn’t a cash machine in the train station.
Is there a cash machine outside the bank?

There are many trees in the park.

Use there are for plural nouns e.g. There aren’t any trees in Main street.
Are there any trees in your garden?

1 Rearrange the words to make sentences. 2 Circle there is or there are to make correct
sentences.
a. is / in the train station / a problem / there.
a. There is / There are ten people on the bus.
b. there / not / any / in the theatre / are / shows.
b. There is / There are a lot of books in the library.
c. service / is no / on Monday / there / in the church.
c. There is / There are a lot of sales in the store.
d. there / book stores / are / three / near the post office.
d. There isn’t / There aren’t any classes in the school .
e. anybody / there / in the butcher’s / is / ?
e. Is there / Are there any good deals at the market?

3 Look at the pictures taken from a visit to the zoo. Write about the photos show using there is or there are.

a. __________________________ b. __________________________ c. __________________________

d. __________________________ e. __________________________ f. __________________________

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 Lesson 6
Homework
Reading
1 Read the text and decide if each statement
is true or false.
a. Nearly fifty thousand people live in Clarkson.
b. The Clark river is a big river.
c. Most of the houses are in South Clarkson.
d. The local Sports team is the Clarkson Tigers.
e. The sports team plays on Saturdays.
f. There is a large park in Clarkson.
g. Many new people come to Clarkson to live.
h. Clarkson is now so big that it’s a city.
2 Read the text again and answer the
questions below.
a. How many people live in Clarkson?
b. How do people go to work every day?
c. In which part of Clarkson do most people live?
d. Where do the children play?
e. What can you find in South Clarkson?
f. What do people enjoy doing at the weekend?
g. Why does Clarkson grow in size every year?
h. What will happen if the town continues to grow?
Places around town
THE TOWN OF CLARKSON
Clarkson is a large town. It has more than fifty
thousand people living there. It sits next to a large
river, the Clark River. Every day, people take the ferry
from North Clarkson to South Clarkson to go to work.
Most people live in North Clarkson. There are many
trees and the streets are very broad. When the sun
shines and the children run and play in the safe
streets, North Clarkson is a wonderful place to live.
South Clarkson has a lot of shops and factories.
People don't live there, but they come in the morning
to work. There is also a big stadium where the
Clarkson Tigers play. On Sundays, many people go
to watch their favorite team.
At the weekend, the people from Clarkson enjoy
walking along the bank of the Clark River. They also
sail small boats on the water and if there is a little
wind, they fly kites in the large park.
Every year, Clarkson grows in size because a lot of
people come to live there. The government builds
more houses and the streets get busier. Maybe in the
future, if the town continues to grow, it will become a
city!
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 Lesson 7 Sporting events

Vocabulary
Sports and sports grounds
a
1 Match each sport with where they are played.

1 2 3

4 5 6

2 Now match each picture with the words provided and

write each sport with the place where it is played.

Football Basketball Pitch 1 _________________________ 4 _________________________

Athletics Cricket Court 2 _________________________ 5 _________________________

Cycling Tennis Track
3 _________________________ 6 _________________________

Skill, speed, and stamina are the three s’s that

Reading
1 Scan the text and write what it is about.
_____________________________________________
2 Read the text carefully and answer the questions.
a. What are the three s’s that mark the Le mans race?
___________________________________________
b. Where does the race take place?
___________________________________________
c. When does the Le Mans race take place?
___________________________________________
mark the world’s best automobile race, the 24
Hours of Le Mans. The race, organized by
Automobile Club de L’Ouest, bridges past and
present on the automotive circuit.
The competition is set on a non-permanent
track at Circuit de la Sarthe near the city of Le
Mans on the Sarthe River. Roughly 46 cars
start the race, in a series of classes that include
prototype high-performance vehicles, dedicated
race cars, and street cars. The diversity of
autos gives the race a mix of old-fashioned and
modern competitors. The winner is the car,
driven by a team of three drivers, that covers
the greatest distance in 24 hours.

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 Lesson 7 Sporting events

Grammar “wh” questions

1 Identify what each “wh” word is used to ask about.

Use who to ask about Places Who plays in goal for Arsenal?
Use what to ask about Time What is the best cricket team in the world?
Use when to ask about Choice When are the next Olympic games taking place?
Use where to ask about Things Where is the cycling track?
Use how to ask about Reason How are we travelling to the stadium?
Use why to ask for a Manner Why is the game cancelled?
Use which to ask about people Which team is winning?

2 Write the correct question word to complete the sentences.

a. __________ do you live? - I live in London.

b. __________ ‘s that girl? - She’s my sister.
c. __________ do you go to school? - I go by bus.
d. __________ does the bank open? - At eight O’clock.
e. __________ are you wearing that coat? - Because I am cold.
f. __________ is your name? - my name is Carl.
g. __________ team do you support? - I support F.C Barcelona.

3 Write a question for each answer given below.

The question must refer to the word in bold.

example

What did he drink? - He drank juice.

a. ____________________? - They went to Spain.

b. ____________________? - He writes novels. Speaking

c. ____________________? - Lacy likes soccer In small groups or pairs, ask questions about
d. ____________________? - The girls watched a movie. the unusual object in the picture. Try to use all
of the wh question words.
e. ____________________? - He discovered the truth.

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 Lesson 7
Homework
Grammar
1 Rearrange the words to make wh
questions.
a. are they What doing
______________________________?
b. in the morning When do get up you
______________________________?
c. spell How name your you do
______________________________?
d. tennis Why Daniela like does
______________________________?
e. sport like do play you Which to
______________________________?
f. runner the won Which medal gold
______________________________?
g. your Who favorite your athlete is
______________________________?
Reading
1 Read the text and answer the questions.
a. Why was sumo wrestling invented?
b. How is the winner determined?
c. Where does the fight take place?
d. What is the usual length of a sumo match?
e. Who can participate in this sport in Japan?
Sporting events
“wh” questions
2 Complete the questions with the correct
wh word.
a. __________ is the next world cup final? - It’s in Brazil.
b. __________ aren’t you cycling today? - because I’m injured.
c. __________ are you doing tomorrow? - I’m going fishing.
d. __________ does the game start? - at 3pm.
e. __________ can I play? - You must join the club.
f. __________ is the man in the red shirt? - He is the captain.
g. __________ team is winning? - The jets are winning 3-2.
JAPAN’S NATIONAL SPORT
Sumo is a Japanese style of wrestling and Japan's national
sport. It originated in ancient times as a performance to
entertain the Shinto deities. Many rituals with religious
background, such as the symbolic purification of the ring
with salt, are still followed today. In line with tradition, only
men practice the sport professionally in Japan.
The rules are simple: the wrestler who first exits the ring or
touches the ground with any part of his body besides the
soles of his feet loses. Matches take place on an elevated
ring (dohyo), which is made of clay and covered in a layer
of sand. A contest usually lasts only a few seconds, but in
rare cases can take a minute or more. There are no weight
restrictions or classes in sumo, meaning that wrestlers can
easily find themselves matched off against someone many
times their size. As a result, weight gain is an essential part
of sumo training.
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 Lesson 8 Abilities

Vocabulary
Skills and abilities

1 Find word or phrase in the word search. Use the pictures to help you.

K K L O W S K I A C S Z F U P
A A D R V P N M J L P O I P L
T U G H C E X W Q A E S D D A
D R I V E A C A R K A I O C Y
P L B A Q K X Z U E K E T V T
A Z X D G I H J E M J D E Q H
M D O H A N D I C R A F T S E
A A E T G P C S X E P N O F P
S N C R T U I U D O A S W T I
U C Z B Y B Y I D E N I C O A
W E T D I L E V N S E O E L N
A T O P R I N F C Z S J F I O
K T T R E C S N I R E M O Y M
H I U O A E D Z V Q A A U N F
E D O K A R A T E J R E V J E

Speak Japanese Do karate Drive a car Do handicrafts

Play the piano Speak in public Dance Ski

Writing
1 Write a list of activities which you can do well.

_________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________

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 Lesson 8 Abilities

Grammar Can Can’t

I can ride a bicycle.

Can and Can’t is used to talk about abilities in the present. He can’t dance tango.
Can you run fast?

1 Look at the pictures and complete the sentences with can / can’t and a verb from the box.

a b c d sing
jump
fly
see
play golf
e f g h
speak
swim
walk

a. The boy _______________ b. The frog _______________

c. The boy _______________ d. The man _______________
e. The man _______________ f. The bird _______________
g. The baby ______________ h. The children _______________

2 Read each sentence carefully and choose either can or can't for each space to complete the sentence.

a. The baby is ill, so we ______ come to the dinner tomorrow night. Sorry.

b. I ______ speak French, but I ______ ask for someone's name and age.

c. Look, Barry. You ______ see our house from this hill. ______ you see it?

d. Maggie, ______ you speak a little louder. We ______ hear you at the back of the room.

e. Where's my phone? I put it on the table and now I ______ find it!

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 Lesson 8
Homework
Reading
1 Read the following letter.
For each space, write the correct
sentence from the list of missing
sentences below.
The sentences.
1. and other historical places
2. we can practice our French together
3. the whole four days
4. doing this month
5. but me and Melissa
6. which I received last Saturday
7. we were so cold
8. My uncle works there
9. the last time you were here
10. because I want to work
Abilities
Dear Jane,
Thank you for your last letter (1) _________________________. I
am happy that you have decided to start learning French like me. If
you want, we can go on holiday together next summer to France
and then (2) _________________________ . When I come to visit
you in London in the spring, we can talk together in French if you
want.
Yesterday, I returned from my short holiday camping in Scotland. I
went with Melissa, my friend that you met (3)
_________________________ . Do you remember her? We stayed
in her tent in a campsite near Edinburgh but the weather was terri-
ble for (4) _________________________ we were there. It rained
every day and everything was so wet and (5)
_________________________ . But while I was there I saw a lot of
interesting places and we visited a lot of castles (6)
_________________________ . One day, we hired a boat and went
out onto a lake which was near the campsite. It rained all day (7)
_________________________ decided to go for a swim in the lake
and that was wonderful.
I am starting my new job tomorrow in the library near my house. (8)
_________________________ and he helped me to find a job for
every Saturday morning. I work from nine o'clock in the morning un-
til one o'clock in the afternoon. It is very useful for me (9)
_________________________ in a library when I finish university.
How is your job at the supermarket? Please tell me what you are
(10) _________________________ .
I am going to do my French homework now!
Au revoir
Kate
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 Lesson 9 Free time

Vocabulary Suzan’s lazy day at home

Household chores It’s Sunday today. I am at home with my family and some
relatives are visiting for the weekend. We have no plans.
1 Match the correct ending in the right column It’s a lazy day for me.
with the words in the left column. Use the
Everyone else seems to be busy though. Dad is washing
text to help you.
the car. We have a new Audi. Dad loves it. Mum is outside
watering the flowers. Gardening is her hobby. My uncle is
Wash the grass cutting the grass and my aunt is setting the table for lunch.
Water homework My brother is doing his homework and my sister is
Cut the car grooming her pet dog, Toby. She is always brushing his
hair or clipping his nails. He is always very clean.
Set the dog
My grandparents are visiting too but they haven’t arrived
Do the grass
yet. Grandad is driving and I bet grandma is knitting in the
Groom the flowers passenger seat.
As for me, I am surfing the net and writing this letter. Soon
it will be lunchtime. I can’t wait. I’m very hungry.
Reading
1 Scan the text and underline all of the examples 3 Answer the following questions with full answers.
you can find of the present progressive.

2 Each sentence below contains an error. Find the
information in the text and correct the errors.
a. I am at my grandparents home with my family
and some relatives are visiting for the weekend.
b. Dad is washing the car. We have an old Volvo
and dad loves it.
a. Where is Suzan?
_______________________________________
b. What plans does she have for the day?
_______________________________________
c. Who is visiting Suzan’s house?
_______________________________________

c. Mum is outside watering the flowers. She hates
gardening.
d. My uncle is watching a movie and my aunt is
clearing the table.
e. My cousin is doing his homework and my sister
is feeding her pet dog.
f. Grandad is sleeping and grandma is reading a
book.
g. As for me, I am doing homework and listening to
music.
d. How does Suzan’s dad feel about his new car?
_______________________________________
e. What does Suzan’s mum love to do?
_______________________________________
f. What are Suzan’s brother and sister doing?
_______________________________________
g. Who is driving to Suzan’s house?
_______________________________________

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 Lesson 9 Free time

Grammar Present Progressive

Present Progressive form: Verb be + main verb + ing

I am reading I am not reading Am I reading?

Examples: They are working They are not working Are they working?
It is raining It is not raining Is it raining?

Present progressive is used to express actions which are happening now.

1 Complete the sentences using the verbs in parenthesis. 3 Look at the pictures and complete the
spaces in the sentences. Use the verbs
a. The man (wash) _______________ the car. in the box.

b. My sisters (clean) _______________ their bedroom. a b

c. I (walk)_______________ the dog.

d. Henry (play)_______________ football in the park.

c d
e. Mom (cook) _______________ lunch.

f. Jane and Rob (swim) _______________ in the pool.

2 Make corrections to the sentences below. e f

a. Jessica reading a comic book right now.

________________________________________________
b. They are eat dinner at their favorite restaurant right now.
play ride eat drink listen walk
________________________________________________
c. I watching a movie right now, so please be quiet! a. The _______________ water.
________________________________________________
b. The girl _______________ to music.
d. The baby is cry so loudly! I can’t do my homework!
c. They ______________ exotic food.
________________________________________________
d. The boy _______________ the guitar.
e. Jackie walking to the park right now with her friends.
________________________________________________ e. The men _____________ bicycles.

f. The couple ______________ in the park.

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 Lesson 10
Around the house
Homework

Grammar Present progressive

1 Correct the errors in the 2 Complete the following sentences using the
following sentences. present progressive tense in negative form.

a. Jessica reading a comic book right now. a. Don _______________ baseball because
he’s sick.
_________________________________________
b. They _______________ TV because
b. They are eat dinner at their favorite restaurant right
they are in trouble.
now.
c. He _______________ fast because he is
_________________________________________
sick.
c. I watching a movie right now, so please be quiet!
d. I _______________ my homework right
_________________________________________ now.
d. The baby is cry so loudly! I can’t do my homework! e. Charles and Dan _______________
_________________________________________ lunch at school.

e. Jackie walking to the park right now with her f. Stella _______________ with her friends
friends. right now.

_________________________________________ g. Tina _______________ with her cat right

now.

Reading
1 Are the following statements true or false?
a. Tom is playing with a friend.
b. They are staying in a castle.
c. Abercwm has a park and lovely gardens.
I’m sitting on the beach, eating an ice-cream. Alice and
d. The people in Abercwm aren’t friendly.
Paul are swimming in the sea and Tom is in the park.
e. They are sleeping, eating and playing He’s playing with a friend. Peter is listening to the radio
games on holiday. and reading.
We’re having a fantastic holiday. Abercwm is a little
2 Read the text and answer the questions.
fishing village in North Wales with a park, a castle, some
a. What’s the author of the text doing? roman remains and some lovely gardens, and there is a
little fishing port with a lighthouse.
b. What are Alice and Paul doing?
Everybody here is very friendly. I think we’re lucky. This
c. What is Peter doing? is our second holiday this year and we’re doing just what
d. Where’s Tom? we want to do: sleeping, eating and playing games. The
food is lovely too.
e. Where’s Abercwm?
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 Lesson 10 Future plans and predictions
Grammar
The auxiliary verb going to is used to express future plans or intentions.
We use going to when we have the intention to do
something before we speak. We have already
made a decision before speaking.
Mary's going to study at a big college in California.
She’s not going to live in Sacramento.
When is she going to graduate?
1 Read the following sentences and decide
if each is a future plan or a prediction.
a. I have saved $20000. I am going to buy a
car.
b. I have a good feeling. We are going to win
the game!
c. The restaurant is very elegant. The meal is
going to be expensive!
d. He passed his exams. He is going to
celebrate tonight.
3 Write questions using the prompts and going to.
a. (you/help/me) _________________________?
b.(she/study/in Glasgow) _________________________?
c.(they/paint/the room) _________________________?
d.(he/apply/for that job) _________________________?
e.(what/you/do) _________________________ about
this?
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Going to
We use going to to make a prediction about the
future. Our prediction is based on present
evidence. We are saying what we think will
happen.
It’s 8:30. You’re going to be late for work!
The sky is blue. It’s not going to rain!
My brother is very angry. He’s going to kill me!
2 Choose the correct word from the box below
and complete the sentences using going to.
practice make clean visit wear
a. My house is very dirty. I
____________________ it tomorrow.
b. Jane is going to a party next Thursday. She
____________________ her new red dress.
c. The basketball championship starts next
week. The boys ____________________
every night this week.
d. Their grandfather is in hospital. They
____________________ this afternoon.
e. It’s cold and rainy outside. I
____________________ hot chocolate when
I get home.
 Lesson 10 Future plans and predictions

Reading
1 Scan the text and underline all the examples
of future plans.

2 Read the text again and decide if the following

statements are true or false.

a. Mary is 17 and lives in Aspen, Colorado.

Mary Dexter is a young student who lives in

b. Colorado is in the west of the USA.
c. After Mary finishes high school, she plans to study
at a big college in New York.
d. She is not happy to leave her home city.
Denver, Colorado in the west of the USA. Now,
she is 17 and is studying at her local high school,
but she already has big plans for her future. After
she finishes high school next year, she's going to
study at a big college in California. She's very
excited about it.

e. She’s plans to study Marine Biology and work in

She's going to live in San Diego - her favorite city.
Sea world.
She's going to study Marine Biology, which means
she is going to learn about all the animals that live
f. She is going to save the world’s oceans when she
in the sea. And San Diego is the perfect place to
graduates. study Marine Biology because the Pacific Ocean is
very near and there is the wonderful Sea World
3 Now read the text carefully and answer the there, where you can see sharks and seals and
following questions. many other sea animals.

a. Where does Mary live now? What is she going to do after she finishes her six-
year course in San Diego? "I'm going to become a
b. Where exactly is she going to live when she goes famous biologist and save the oceans," Mary says.
to university?

c. What does Marine Biology involve?

d. Why is San Diego the perfect place to study

Marine Biology?

e. How long is she going to study Marine Biology?

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 Lesson 10 Future plans and predictions
Homework

Reading
1 Study Sarah’s schedule for the week.

Sarah’s Schedule

Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

doctor’s meet return library Attend go to Clean Visit
Morning
appointment with boss books conference gym apartment grandmother
cook,
buy groceries Attend buy food take nephew
Afternoon go to gym go to gym prepare for
for the week conference for party to the zoo
party
dinner
movie with do work dinner with do the
Evening with party Relax at home
Dave reports girlfriends ironing
parents

2 Answer the following questions with full sentences.
a. When is Sarah going to see the doctor?
________________________________________
b. How many time is Sarah going to go to the gym
next week?
________________________________________
c. When is Sarah going to have a party?
________________________________________
d. When is she going to have dinner with her
parents?
________________________________________
e. What is she going to do before her party on
Saturday?
________________________________________
3 Look at Sarah’s schedule again and write
questions for the following answers.
a. Clean her apartment.
_______________________________________
b. Return her library books, go to the gym and
have dinner with her girlfriends.
_______________________________________
c. With her girlfriends on Wednesday and with her
parents on Thursday.
_______________________________________
d. On Friday morning, and Tuesday and
Wednesday afternoon.
_______________________________________
e. On Sunday evening.
_______________________________________

4 In your notebook, write your weekly schedule in as much detail as possible.

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 Irregular verbs

Infinitive Past Past Infinitive Past Past

Simple Participle Simple Participle
be was/were been mean meant meant
become became become meet met met
begin began begun pay paid paid
break broke broken put put put
build Built built read read read
buy bought bought rise rose risen
catch caught caught run ran ran
come came come say said said
cut cut cut see saw seen
do did done sell sold sold
drink drank drunk set set set
drive drove driven show showed shown
eat ate eaten sing sang sung
feed fed fed sit sat sat
feel felt felt sleep slept slept
find found found speak spoke spoken
fly flew flown spend spent spent
forget forgot forgotten steal stole stolen
get got gotten/got swim swam swum
give gave given take took taken
go went gone teach taught taught
have had had tell told told
hear heard heard think thought thought
keep kept kept throw threw thrown
know knew known understand understood understood
lay laid laid wake woke woken
learn learnt/learned learnt/learned wear wore worn
leave left left win won won
make made made write wrote written

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 Achievements
Reading

Needs further Cannot

Can Do Is proficient
help achieve goal
Can understand the general idea of simple informational texts
and short simple descriptions, especially if they contain pic-
tures which help to explain the text.
Can recognise familiar names, words and very simple phrases
on simple notices in the most common everyday situations.
Can understand short, simple messages, e.g. on postcards.

Writing

Needs further Cannot

Can Do Is proficient
help achieve goal
Can fill in forms with personal details.
Can write simple isolated phrases and sentences.
Can write a short simple postcard.

Listening

Needs further Cannot

Can Do Is proficient
help achieve goal
Can understand everyday expressions dealing with simple and
concrete everyday needs, in clear, slow and repeated speech.
Can understand questions and instructions and follow short,
simple directions.

Speaking

Needs further Cannot

Can Do Is proficient
help achieve goal
Can describe him/herself, what he/she does and where he/she
lives.
Can introduce him/herself and talk in very basic terms about
hobbies, routines and daily life.

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