IngIntAlto 08 PDF

UNIT 8.
I WOULD RATHER…
8.1. Introduction
Are you ready for the next unit? This one has the title I WOULD RATHER…
Let me say an example using this expression: I would rather die on my feet
than live on my knees. Do you know the meaning? It means that it is better to
live for your beliefs with dignity and respect rather than to pretend believing
another's views.
Anyway, let me say what vocabulary and grammar I am going to explain in the
unit.
The vocabulary is related to housework and Internet. And, as for the grammar,
we will revise the verbs that are followed by -ing or infinitive and the use of
prefer and would rather.
Besides, you will have the opportunity to practice all the theory doing all the
exercises that you will find in the Practice section!
I am sure you are improving your English playing the games and reading about
the place where Susan and I are spending a few days.
Inglés Intermedio Alto (B2). I would rather… 8.1

8.2. Listening
Time for the listening. Listen closely for information that can be important and
useful to understand the meaning of the dialogue.
8.2.1. Listening 1
We have just arrived in Yosemite Park, San Francisco. It is a gorgeous and huge
park. We are very happy with the idea of coming here. We decided to spend
some days resting in the middle of this park in a small house. It is a cozy, cute
and charming house and we have a lovely view. As we are going to stay for a
week Susan and me are talking about the housework…listen to us:
Matthew: That is a huge and fabulous park. We also can rent bikes! Cool! But
…Susan, it seems that we have to share the housework as we are going to stay
here some days!
Susan: Is that necessary? I can't remember myself doing the house cleaning,
cooking, washing the dishes, dumping out the garbage, doing the laundry,
sweeping... I usually have a maid that cleans my house.
Matthew: Come on Susan! You must be exaggerating! Don’t you like, for
example, cooking?
Susan: I do not, but don’t worry. I will cook these days. I prefer cooking than
washing up.
Matthew: Ok, that is fair enough. And I will sweep up and mop the floor. Also I
can make the beds.
Susan: Thanks, Matthew. I hate sweeping.
Matthew: That’s not a big deal. I am motivated to do some chores around the
house. The secret of a happy marriage is to share the housework. And as you
see we wouldn’t have any problem…
Susan: Matthew! What do you mean…?
8.2 Inglés Intermedio Alto (B2). I would rather…

8.2.2. Listening 2
Listen to Susan talking about men and housework. Do you agree with her?
Do men do their share of housework? It is a question I have made many times

to myself. Well, I suppose that depends on the man. There are some men who
are now stay at home dads that pull double duty cleaning and caring for
children. There are some men that come home from work, shop for groceries
and spend their evenings doing dishes and tidying the house. Yet, there are
other men that expect their wives to clean, cook, and care for the children. So
as I said before it depends on the man, we cannot generalize.
There is no reason why a man can't help

out with housework. If he lives there,
eats, makes a mess, needs clean clothes,
he should be able to participate. Of
course, a wife is not a mother or slave to
her husband. If I had a husband I am
sure that we would have an
understanding about housework: if I
clean downstairs, he cleans upstairs; I
clean the bathrooms, he takes out the
garbage; if I do the laundry, he puts it away. If I'm late in the evening, he can
start preparing the dinner. If he washes, I dry. I will appreciate some help,
especially if my husband does it without me having to ask him!
8.2.3. Exercise
Dictation. Listen the following sentences and write the down:
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8.3. Vocabulary
In this topic we will learn vocabulary related to housework and also vocabulary
related to internet. Pay attention, because it could be very useful for you.
Once you have learned that, you have to do some exercises!
8.3.1. Housework
Housework is the work done in terms of housekeeping and chores. Here we

have chores such us cooking, cleaning the house, etc.
 Chores
To sweep To iron To dust To scrub

Barrer Planchar Limpiar polvo Fregar (estropajo)
To spin-dry To cook To wax To mop
Centrifugar Cocinar Encerar el suelo Fregar (fregona)
To wash the To do the To do the
To make the bed
dishes washing shopping
Fregar los
Hacer la cama Hacer la colada Hacer la compra
platos
To do the To polish the To do the
To tidy
cleaning shoes vacuuming
Hacer limpieza Limpiar los zapatos Ordenar Pasar la aspiradora
To water the To take the To hang out
To make the lunch
garden rubbish out the washing
Regar el jardín Sacar la basura Tender la ropa Hacer la comida

 Instruments to clean
Broom/brush Mop Iron Bucket

Escoba Fregona Plancha Cubo
Pail Trush can Brush Dustpan
Cubeta Cubo de la basura Cepillo Recogedor
Rag/dustcloth Duster Rubber gloves Hose
Guantes de
Trapo Plumero Manguera
goma
Pot scrubber Cloth Ironing board Apron
Bayeta, trapo de Mesa de
estropajo Delantal
cocina planchar
 Cleaning products
Soap Wax/polish Bleach Carpet cleaner

Limpiador de
Jabón Cera Lejía
alfombras
Dishwasher
Air freshener Glass cleaner Laundry detergent
deterrgent
Lavavajillas Ambientador Limpia cristales Detergente
Shoe polish Softens clothes Insecticide Dust cleaner
Betún Suavizante de ropa Insecticida Limpia polvo
 Appliances
Washing
Dishwasher Dryer Vacuum cleaner
machine
Lavavajillas Secadora lavadora Aspiradora
 Other
Clean Dirt Dirty Messy

Limpio Suciedad Sucio Desastroso
Dust Dusty Tidy/Neat Untidy
Polvo Polvoriento Ordenado Desordenado
Housewife Maid Garbage Filth
Ama de casa Empleada de hogar Basura Suciedad
Cleanliness Do-it-yourself Laundry Clotheshorse
Limpieza Bricolaje Colada Tendedero

8.3.2. Internet
As you already know, Internet is a computer network linking smaller computer

networks worldwide. Here we will learn some related vocabulary.
Attached
@ (at) A box Address book Back
files
Libreta de Archivos
Arroba Casilla Atrás, Regresar
direcciones adjuntos
Bandwidth Bold Bookmark Browser Cyberspace
Navegador,
Ancho de Favorito,
Negrita explorador de Ciberespacio
banda marcador
Web
Drop down
Digital . com (Dot list, drop
Download Email address
signature com) down menu,
pop-up menu
Firma Menu Dirección de

Punto com Descargar
digital desplegable correo electrónico
FAQ
(frequentl File
Forward Guestbook Homepage
y asked transfer
questions)
Preguntas Transferenc
más ia de Adelante Libro de visitas Página principal
frecuentes ficheros
Hyperlink Inbox Modem Network Outbox
Bandeja de
Hiperenlace Módem Red Bandeja de salida
entrada
Outgoing Real time

Password Public domain Reply to all
messages chat
Mensajes Charla en
Contraseña Dominio publico Responder a todos
salientes tiempo real

Run
Rough copy Save Server Sent box
(execute)
Elementos
Borrador Ejecutar Guardar Servidor
enviados
Spam
To attach (to
(unwanted Surf To compose Toolbar
emails)
messages)
Mensajes no Barra de
Navegar Adjuntar Redactar
deseados herramientas
Trash,
Web page
deleted Updated User name Web page
address, url
items
Dirección de
Elementos Nombre de
Actualizado Página web una página
eliminados usuario
web, url
 Slang
Here we are slang vocabulary dealing to Internet:
SLANG WORD DEFINITION

Bandwidith Data flow
Bandwidith hog Something that takes a long time to download
To blab To talk
Bot Software program used for specific tasks
Seine Online magazine
Grrrl Female Internet user
To hit the road To leave
To observe an interactive space without
To lurk
contributing
Newbie Someone new to the Internet
To pop-up To appear
To surf To use the Internet
Tube Monitor or screen

8.3.3. Exercises
Exercises 1. Translate into English the following:
1. Mensajes salientes:
2. Elementos enviados:
3. Borrador:
4. Adjuntar:
5. Redactar:
6. Servidor:
7. Mensajes no deseados:
8. Barra de herramientas:
9. Ejecutar:
10. Actualizado:
Exercise 2. In the following sentences choose the best option:
1. I don’t like ______ housework. (making/ doing)
2. I ______ most of the cooking. (make/do)
3. Yesterday he ______ a delicious dinner. (did/ made)
4. My grandmother ______ the best desserts. (does/makes)
5. He always ______ the dishes. (makes/does)
6. My mother has just ______ the laundry. (done/made)
7. ______ your bed every morning. (do/make)
8. After the party they ______ a mess. (made/did)
9. I have to ______ the washing up. (make/do)
10. We have to ______ the chores everyday. (make/do)

8.4. Grammar
Here we will study grammar. In this topic it is about verbs followed by gerund
(-ing) and verbs followed by infinitive. We will also study “prefer” and “would
rather”.
Let’s study together!
8.4.1. Verbs followed by gerund
There are some verbs that are followed by a gerund. The gerund is formed by
adding to the verb –ing.
It is used as a noun, and doesn’t form tenses. In a sentence its use depends
on what precedes it (verb, preposition, etc.) or it refers to a general activity.
Let’s study when to use the gerund:
After verbs that (in general)

express attitude dealing to an
activity: love, hate, detest, I like playing golf.
dread, like, feel, fancy, fear,
etc.
After “admit” and “deny”. He admitted hurting his brother.

My mother avoided talking to my
After “avoid”.
father.
After “be worth” or “worth
It’s worth (while) saving money.
(while)”.
After “can’t help” or “couldn’t
I can’t help laughing.
help”.
They have delayed opening the new
After “delay”
store.
After “mean”. Love means caring for someone.
After “miss” I missed dancing with you.
After “prefer...to...” I prefer eating to drinking.

After senses verbs: see, hear,
I saw him watching TV.
smell, sense, etc.
After verbs expressing the
beginning, continuity or end of an
It started snowing.
activity: start, begin, continue, go
on, keep (on), finish, end,...
After “stop” (meaning “dejar de”). He stopped talking.
After “suggest”. I suggested going to sleep.
After “regret”. I regret buying this car.
After “postpone” My boss postponed meeting us.

We also use –ing after: give up
I gave up doing that.
(stop) and put off (postpone)
Also we put –ing to all the verbs after the prepositions:
Example: I am interested in studying Italian.
8.4.2. Verbs followed by infinitive
There are some verbs which are followed by an infinitive. Depending on the
verb, it will be with or without “to”.
 Infinitive without “to”.
After “had better”. You had better study Medicine.

After “have”, meaning “hacerle”. Have her come in.
Idiomatic sentences. Easy come, easy go.
After “let”. Let me go with you.
After “make”. You make me feel good.
After “see”,”hear”, “smell”, “sense”, etc. I heard her sing.
After modal verbs. I must be careful.
After “why” or “why not”. Why not go with them?
After “would rather”. I would rather see you.

 Infinitive with “to”
After “agree” I agreed to lend him my car.

After the meeting we decided to buy
After “decide”
the company.
After “would like”. I would like to make the bed.
After “prefer...than...” I prefer to dance than to sing.
After “propose”. I proposed to go there.
After “learn” I learnt to write when I was 4.
After “plan” I planned to go to the cinema.
Don’t refuse to participate in the
After “refuse”
activity.
After “hope” You hope to come early.
After “promise” I promised to arrive on time.
After “want” She wants the chocolate one.
Also we put to+verb after some adjectives:
Example: I am glad to stay here.
8.4.3. Verbs + -ing or to
 Remember + -ing
Meaning: Remember doing something after you have done it

Example: I remembered sending the letter.
 Remember + to
Meaning: Remember to do something before you do it.

Example: You must remember to send the letter.
 Go on +-ing
Meaning: Continue doing the same thing.
Example: I go on reading this book.
 Go on + to
Meaning: Do or say something new.
Example: I go on to explain the next point.

 Regret + -ing
Meaning: I did it and now I’m sorry.
Example: I regret making you feel bad.
 Regret + to
Meaning: I’m sorry that I have to say, etc.
Example: I regret to inform you that you need to pay the double.
 Forget +-ing
Meaning: Forget to do something.
Example: I forgot opening the door. (I forgot and the door is still
opened)
 Forget + to
Meaning: Forget that you did something.
Example: I forgot to open the door. (I closed the door, but I forgot that
I did that)
 Try +-ing
Meaning: Experiment on, prove
Example: We tried getting through to her on the phone but…
 Try + to
Meaning: To attempt to do something
Example: We tried to get through to her on the phone but...
8.4.4. “Prefer”/ “would rather”
We use “prefer” or “would rather” to talk about things or activities that you like
better than other things or activities.
Let’s study both:
 Prefer
We use “prefer” to express a general preference, that is, to talk about likes,
dislikes, what we want, etc.
It is followed by a noun, a gerund or an infinitive with “to”.
Example: I usually prefer a magazine.

I usually prefer reading a magazine.

I usually prefer to read a magazine than watch TV.
 Would rather
We use “would rather” to talk about a preference in a particular, more specific

situation.
It is followed by an infinitive without “to”.
Example: I’d rather cook dinner at home.
The negative of “would rather” is “I’d rather not”, and it is used to refuse an
offer, suggestion or invitation.
“Would rather” goes with “than”.
Example: I’d rather talk than call on the phone.
8.4.5. Exercises
Exercise 1. Put the verbs in brackets in gerund or infinitive.
1. I have decided ________ a house near the sea. (buy)
2. He has got a lot of work ________ today. (do)
3. My father gave up ________ wine. (drink)
4. I would like ________ to Cuba. (fly)
5. I enjoy ________ letters to my friends. (write)
6. Do you know what________ if a burglar comes in? (do)
7. Avoid ________ mistakes in the exam. (make)
8. He wanted me ________ there alone. (be)
9. I dream about ________ to New York. (travel)
10. I am hoping ________ you. (see)

Exercise 2. Decide if the verbs in brakects must be in infinitive (with or without
“to”) or gerund:
1. I want to buy a car and ________ it. (wash)
2. Yo had better ________ at home. (stay)
3. Let me ________ you. (help)
4. I would rather ________ him. (see)
5. I would like ________ in London. (study)
6. I prefer ________ a sandwich than ________ an ice cream. (eat/ have)
7. He used ________ in the park. (play)
8. He suggested ________ the old bridge. (visit)
9. She confessed ________ her purse. (robe)
10. They finished ________ dinner. (finish)
Exercise 3. Choose the best option in the following sentences:
1. It’s going to rain. We _____ catch an umbrella.

a. ‘d better b. ‘d rather
2. We _____ you didn’t watch TV. There was bad news.

3. You _____ take sun cream if you go sunbathing.

4. You _____ not say anything about this to John.

5. You _____ take your medicine to get better.

6. Paul, I _____ you didn’t wear a tracksuit in the office.


7. We _____ have everything ready for the dinner or they will be afraid.
8. I _____ go to Rome than Barcelona any year.

9. I _____ you didn’t smoke in the living room.

10. A: Can I borrow your bicycle?

B: You _____ not!
Exercise 4. Fill in the gaps with “prefer” or “would rather”.
1. Would you like to go to the cinema? I __________ go dancing.
2. He __________ rent a house.
3. I __________ the beach than the mountain.
4. He __________ dancing than going to the park.
5. I __________ the plane than the boat.
6. He would like to go to New York but I __________ go to Mexico.
7. I__________become a dentist.
8. I __________ buy this pullover because I love the colour.
9. I __________ not rent that house in the city.
10. I __________ fish than meat.

8.5. Reading
Read the following article about the advantages of Internet.
Susan and me are at home. At the minute, I am doing the washing up and she
is reading. Let’s know what she is reading.
8.5.1. Text
Internet Advantages
There are many advantages for using the internet, such as Email and the
searching or looking for information.
The email is now an essential communication tool. It is also excellent for

keeping in touch with friends and family. The good thing is that to write emails
or chat is free if we compare to telephone, cell phones and postal services.
Internet is good for getting information because it provides instant

communication to almost anywhere. Things that happen in any part of the
world can be instantly communicated around the globe. Digital media
preparation and presentation can flash photos online in seconds.
Today, the Internet has become the most powerful tool for mankind. It offers
also a great variety of services and resources.
Many new services are now provided on the Internet, such as online banking,
online shopping, purchasing tickets for your favourite movies or plays, and
hotel reservations. You can also be admitted to different universities online.
The basic aim of the Internet has always been communication. And it is a cheap
communication way. Just imagine the costs of sending out physical mailing to
many addresses, with the costs of an e-mailing to many e-mail addresses. The
second option is more worthwhile.
Nowadays nearly every middle-class people have internet at home as they have
TV.

8.5.2. Reading Comprehension
Read again the text Internet Advantages and then fill in the blanks of the text:
Internet Advantages
There are many __________ for using the internet, such as Email and the
The email is now an essential ________ tool. It is also excellent for ________
in touch with friends and family. The good thing is that to write emails or chat
is free if we compare to telephone, cell phones and postal services.
Internet is good for getting _______ because it provides instant communication

to almost anywhere. Things _____ happen in any part of the world can be
instantly communicated around the globe. Digital media preparation and
presentation can flash photos _______ in seconds.
Today, the Internet has become the most powerful _____ for mankind. It offers
also a great variety of services and ________.
Many services are now _________on the Internet, such as online banking,
online shopping, purchasing tickets for your favourite movies, and hotel
reservations. You can also be admitted to different universities online.
The basic ______ of the Internet has always been communication. And it is a
cheap communication way. Just imagine the costs of sending out physical
_______ to many addresses, with the costs of an e-mailing to many e-mail
_________. The second option is more worthwhile.
TV.

8.5.3. Text
As you already now Susan loves Internet, so today she has been surfing the
net.
Read the e-mail that Susan has written to her family and friends.
Hello
From: Susan (susan@hotmail.com)
Sent: Friday, September 05, 2008 10:23 PM
To: charles@hotmail.com; molly@hotmail.com; chris@hotmail.com;
howard@hotmail.com
Hi All!
What’s up?
I have been trying to write a response to you all for at least a week, but we
were so busy visiting places that I didn’t have much time. But now that
Matthew and me are in Yosemite National park for a week I have free time and
Internet to do it! Here we have rented a house and all this is gorgeous. I will
send you some pictures later.
I hope you all are now on holidays, so enjoy them and I look forward to seeing
you. I might come over and see you at beginning of January. Will you be
around? I'm thinking 4/5/6/7 January.
spk soon
Susan

8.6. Speaking
 Intonation and stress
Intonation contour is the rise and fall of pitch.
In English, there are some intonation patterns which add meaning to the
utterance: question, statement, surprise, disbelief, etc.
To mark the focus of a sentence we have an intonational accent.
In questions the normal intonation contours are:
 Final rising pitch for a yes/ no question.

Example: Are you doing your homework?
 Final falling pitch for a wh- question.

Example: Where do you live?
If we use a different pattern it adds something extra to the question.
For example, rising intonation on a wh- question can imply surprise.
As for, stress:
In English, we do not say each syllable with the same force or strength. In one
word, we accentuate one syllable very loudly and all the other syllables very
quietly.
For example, in the word “cardinal” we say: CARdinal
Listen to the following words and choose the correct answer dealing with the
stress (stress syllables are in capitals):
1. (Photographer)
PHOtographer/ PhoTOgrapher/ PhotoGRApher/ PhotograPHER.

2. (Computer)
COMputer/comPUter/compuTER
3. (Advertisement)
ADvertisement/ adVERtisement/ adverTIsement/advertiseMENT
4. (Teacher)
TEAcher/ teaCHER
5.(Canada)
CAnada/caNAda/canaDA
6. (important)
IMportant/ imPORtant/ imporTANT
7. (pyjamas)
PYjamas/ pyJAmas/ pyjaMAS
8. (acceptance)
Acceptance/ aCCEPtance/ accepTANCE
9. (description)
DEScription/ desCRIPtion/ descripTION
10. (undertaken)
UNdertaken/ unDERtaken/underTAken/ undertaKEN
Answer the following questions:
- Let’s talk about household. Are you ready?
- What chores would you like to do at home?
- And what do you hate to do? I hate ironing...
- Do you share the household with someone?
- How often do you do the laundry?
- Tell me, what do you do to clean the kitchen?
- Now, let’s talk about the Internet. Have you got internet connection at

home?
- Have you got a digital signature?
- What do you use Internet for?
- What do you think about the Internet and children? Do you think it is
dangerous for them?
- Have you ever bought something through internet?
- Ok, we have finished for now. Thank you very much! It’s was a pleasure!
See you!!

8.7. Practice
Let’s do these exercises!
You are going to practice all the vocabulary and the grammar that we have in
this unit doing some exercises.
8.7.1. Vocabulary
Exercise 1. Write the correct translation for the following words:
1. Ama de casa:
2. Basura:
3. Sacudir:
4. Paño:
5. Escoba:
6. Barrer:
7. Fregar (estropajo):
8. Fregadero:
9. Empleada de hogar:
10. Suciedad:
11. Limpieza:
12. Cubo:
13. Fregona:
14. Limpiar:
Exercise 2. Find in the list the right word:
1. (broom/ iron/ garbage/ scrub)

2. (to mop/ to sweep/ to dust/ to iron)
3. (to clean/ to iron/ to mop/to do the washing)
4. ( to brush/ to dust/to mop/ to sweep)
5. ( washing machine/ microwave/ broom/vacuum cleaner)
6. ( mop/ bucket/washing line/ dustcloth)
7. ( to do the laundry/ to iron/ to srub/to sweep)
8. ( to cook/ to set the table/ to dust/ to do-it-yourself)
9. (to do-it-yourself/ to dust/ to clean/ to sweep)
10. (broom/ garbage/ dustclothe/ rubber gloves)

Exercise 3. Fill in the blanks writing the right word from the box:
1. You won’t see outside if you don’t ____________.

2. I am a dust allergic. Please ________.
3. The wine has been spilled so I have to __________.
4. Unless you _____________ it will turn black.
5. ________after you finish cooking.
6. I have to ________ because I don’t have anything to wear.
7._________ or we won’t have dinner.
8. ________ or we won’t take a bath.
9. To protect the furniture from scratches _________
10. ____________ after having lunch.
mop the floor polish the silver spoons

wash my clothes scrub the pot
wax it clean the windows
dust the furniture wash the dishes
wipe the table scrub the tube
8.7.2 Grammar
Exercise 4. Complete the sentences using one verb from the box:
go celebrate eat tell live say talk smoke work answer
1. Have you considered _____ in another house?
2. My mother tried to avoid ______ my question.
3. Sarah gave up ________ last year.
4. I like that person. I enjoy _______ to her.
5. She tried to avoid _____ the truth.
6. She said se doesn’t fancy ______ out tonight.
7. My brother suggests _______ my birthday next week.
8. I am sorry. I regret _______ what I have said.

9. Have you finished ________ your lunch?
10. My computer keeps _________ badly.
Exercise 5. Complete the sentences with the correct verb:
post sweep buy come use go be have stay earn
1. We decided ______ to the wedding.
2. I have promised my parents ______ at home at 10 pm.
3. Don’t forget ________ the letter I gave you.
4. I want _______ a new car in the near future.
5. I haven’t learnt _______ the washing machine yet.
6. Would you like ________ to the beach?
7. This family seems _______ a lot of money.
8. She agrees ________ more responsibilities.
9. I am glad _______ in your house.
10. She refused _________ the floor this week.
Exercise 6. Complete the sentences wit the verbs in the correct form, -ing or
to:
come keep tell be be go use steal forget play
1. I was very tired I tried _____ my eyes open but I couldn’t.
2. He denied ________ their money.
3. She told she wanted _______ to the party.
4. As it was a sunny day we decided ______ for a walk.

5. My French seems _______ getting better.
6. My father tends _________ things.
7. She refused ________ the teacher her surname.
8. I enjoy ______ video games with my friends.
9. I promise not _____ late tomorrow.
10. I haven’t learnt ________ that computer yet.
Exercise 7. Complete the sentences using I’d prefer or I’d rather:
1. I ______ to get a taxi rather than go on foot.
2. _____ you ______ I cooked the dinner?
3. I _________ to come home earlier and work here.
4. _______ you _______ have cream or chocolate?
5. Would you _______ tea or coffee?
6. I ______ driving to travelling by bus.
7. I ______ _______ stay with you.
8. ______ you _______ stay on the beach?
9. I ________ these shoes to these ones here.
10. I _____ _______ listen to the teacher than read the notebook.

8.8. English World
Enjoy reading and listening interesting things about Yosemite Park.
As Susan likes surfing the net to find more information, here there is new
information related to this national Park and Yosemite Valley in California.
Yosemite National Park, CA
Yosemite National Park, one of the first wilderness

parks in the U.S., is best known for its waterfalls. But
within its 1170 square miles, deep valleys, grand
meadows, ancient giant sequoias, vast wilderness
and captivating wildlife also exist. Situated in
California's Sierra Nevada mountain range, Yosemite's
peaks soar to above 13,000 feet above sea level.
Yosemite National Park was established by an act of

Congreso on October 1, 1890, and has since become
one of the best-known parks in the world. Five
distinct areas attract nearly 3.5 million visitors each
year to the park: Yosemite Valley, Wawona and the Mariposa Grove of Giant
Sequoias, Glacier Point, the Tioga Road and Tuolumne Meadows, and Hetch
Hetchy.
You can drive your car to the Park year-round, but be careful because no
gasoline is sold in Yosemite Valley. Matthew and me were very cautious and
came in with the tank full.
We were very lucky that we had Internet access in Yosemite Park. Wireless
Internet service is available in some public places at Yosemite Lodge at the
Falls and at The Ahwahnee for a fee. Internet kiosks, also for a fee, are located
in the lobby at the Yosemite Lodge at the Falls. In addition, free terminals are
available at the GirlsClub County Satellite Library next to the Valley Visitor
Centre.

Yosemite Valley
Yosemite Valley is a world-famous

scenic location in the Sierra Nevada
mountains of California. It is the
centerpiece of Yosemite National
Park, attracting visitors from all parts
of the globe.
Yosemite Valley is seven miles long.

The Valley was formed by glacial erosion over millions of years.
The walls of the Valley are draped with waterfalls that usually run full in spring
and early summer.
Visitors enjoy fields of flowers in summer, a show of colour in fall, and brilliant
mountain light and relatively mild temperatures in winter. A number of
recreational and educational opportunities are available including hiking, biking,
nature walks, photography, ice-skating and cross-country skiing. Visitors can
also take advantage of lodging, dining, tours, etc. An area rich in history and
geologic marvels, Yosemite has a variety of sites you will definitely want to visit.
One of the great things to see here is a monolith called El Capitan. This massive,
granite monolith stands 3,593 feet from base to summit and is claimed to be
the largest monolith of granite in the world.
Also the Half Dome. It is the Yosemite’s most distinctive monument, Half Dome,
dominates most Valley views.
Yosemite is home to a great variety of animals: the coyote, mule deer, spotted
bat, golden eagle, the great gray owl, etc. Also, American black bears are an
integral part of the Sierra Nevada ecosystem and are only one of the many
animal species protected in Yosemite National Park.
Don’t miss and come to visit this huge national Park.
Source: National Park. Official Guide

ANExO I: SOLUCIONES A LOS EjERCICIOS PROPUESTOS
UNIT 1. A NEW PLACE, DIFFERENT PEOPLE
1.9. Solutions
1.3.4. Exercises
Exercise 1. In the following sentences, fill in the gaps with the correct word
about people’s character:
1. To be a teacher you need to be very patient and spend time explaining.
2. I would like that my boyfriend wasn’t so jealous. He doesn’t like that I

talk to other boys.
3. When you are running a business you need to be decisive and don’t
hesitate in important moments.
4. My brother is very idle. He doesn’t like working at all.
5. My mother is the most generous person I know. She is always spending

money on others rather than herself.
6. We start school at nine o’clock and you should be punctual.
7. I am very clean. My room is always tidy.
8. She went to live alone very young. She is very independent and she
doesn’t need her parent’s help.
9. The gym’s timetable is very flexible. There are many times when you can
go.
10. She has just married and looks very happy.
11. He is very __________. He likes talking to people at parties.

ingoing selfish outgoing careful
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12. She is very_______. She never tells lies.
truthful selfish polite easy-going
13. He is very ______ He knows he works well.

bad-natured aggressive self-confident dangerous
14. She is very________. She wants to be the best in everything.

dominant ambitious energetic selfish
15. He always wants to win. He is very….

agressive proud competitive bad-natured
16. She is very _______. She thinks she is superior to everyone.

arrogant sexy proud creative
17. They don’t like to share money with the rest. They are very…
selfish proud arrogant dangerous
18. He doesn’t like to work. He is very lazy and _________

diligent arrogant selfish idle
19. His girlfriend is very _______.He doesn’t like she goes out with other
boys.
patient shy jealous confident
20. He is very________. She doesn’t mind explain things the times you
need.
half-hearted arrogant dangerous patient
1.4.4. Exercises
Exercise 1. Write sentences in past continuous. Use the following words and
put the verbs in the correct form.
1. John was eating chocolate.

2. My mother was studying English.
3. They were making a barbecue.
4. The teacher was explaining the lesson.
5. The doctor were taking care of his patients.
6. My parents were painting my house.
7. The boy was playing in the sand.
8. The dog was eating.
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9. He was swimming in the river.
10. I was cleaning my room.
Exercise 2. Fill in the gaps with the right past simple verb:
1. Yesterday I went to work by bus.

2. Yesterday the alarm clock rang and he woke up.
3. She lost her keys last night and she couldn’t enter home.
4. Last month I wrote him a letter.
5. I read the newspaper yesterday morning.
6. Yesterday morning they had a shower.
7. Last year they bought a new car.
8. I ate two bananas on Monday.
9. Last weekend we took some photos.
10. Last week we visited our family.
Exercise 3. Fill in the gaps with the correct Present Perfect verbs:.
1. I have studied English for three years.

2. How long have you been in London?
3. The telephone has rung three times this night.
4. She has gone to school by bus.
5. I have bought a new beautiful car.
6. They have read the newspaper this morning.
7. He has watched that film three times.
8. I have lived in this house since March.
9. I have washed my car with water and a cleaner product.
10. We have had a shower this morning.
Exercise 4. In the following sentences decide if the verb/s must be in the

Simple Past tense or in the Present Perfect:
1. Look! Somebody has stolen my car! (steal)

2. I lost my keys one week ago. (lose)
3. The doctor didn’t come yesterday. (not come)
4. How many lessons have you studied today? Just one, but yesterday I
studied two. (study)
5. The weather has been awful this week in London.(be)
6. John died ten months ago.(die)
7. My aunt has lived in Greece all her life, and still lives there.(live)
8. I have drunk beer for five weeks now.(drink)
9. When I went to Lisbon the weather was nice.(go/be)

10. Mary lived in Athens for one year, but now he is living in Rome.(live)
After reading the text do the following activity.

Say if these sentences are true (T) or false (F):
1. Good manners are the first mark of good breeding. T

2. Other people have to be considered. T
3. All different people can have the same social behaviours. F
4. You can wear slippers in the host’s house. T
5. The Japanese meal lasts about an hour. F
6. It is not polite to get drunk (for men). F
7. It is impolite to fill your own glass. T
8. There is a specific time when guests have to leave. F
1. 7. Practice
1.7.1. Vocabulary
Exercise 1. Match. Who is that person?
1. Arrogant. Self-important.
2. Cheerful Pleasant
3. Confident Convinced
4. Cooperative Able to work with others.
5. Courteous Polite
6. Creative Not bound by the norm.
7. Decisive Characterized by decision.
8. Dependable Worthy of trust.
9. Determined. Staying firm.
10. Easy-going. Happy to accept things.
Exercise 2. Choose the correct answer:
1. Patriotic Respectful and devoted to one’s country.

2. Quiet Calm.
3. Rude Ill-mannered
4. Sensible Thoughtful
5. Shy Timid
6. Stubborn Difficult to treat or deal with
7. Stingy Not generous

8. Pleasant Affording pleasure
9. Respectful Showing honour for other’s right
10. Romantic A soulful
1.7.2. Grammar
Exercise 3. Write the correct form of the verb (Past Simple) in each sentence:
1. I enjoyed the concert.
2. Sue went to the party.
3. Mary ate the chocolate.
4. They won the race.
5. Peter made mistakes.
6. My father paid all the bills.
7. Most people left this village.
8. I felt well at home.
9. My mother cooked good meals.
10. My sister read an interesting book.
Exercise 4. Write some of the sentences of the previous exercise in Past

continuous tense:
1. I was enjoying the concert.
2. Sue was going to the party.
3. Mary was eating the chocolate.
4. They were winning the race.
5. Peter was making mistakes.
6. My father was paying all the bills

7. My mother was cooking good meals.
8. My sister was reading an interesting book.
Exercise 5. Choose the correct option Past simple or Past Continuous. Write the
correct form of the verb in each sentence:
1. Lara and Peter were waiting for me when I arrived.

2. When I was younger, I dreamt of being an electrician.
3. My mother was cooking while I was studying my lesson.
4. My husband was reading a book at 2.30 yesterday morning.
5. Before my mother telephoned, I was watching my favourite programme.
6. Yesterday I washed my car, it was very dirty.
7. My father started a new job while we were living in London.
8. When we arrived he was just leaving.
9. While I was swimming somebody stole my jeans.
10. We were playing football from 10 to 12 o’clock without stopping.
Exercise 6. Choose the correct option Past simple or Past Continuous. Write the
correct form of the verb :
1. There is an ambulance over there. There has been an accident.

2. The police caught the thief that stole the jewels.
3. Sam has lived in London for the past ten years.
4. She worked with them before she came to work with us.
5. Have you finished reading the book yet?
6. I would love to go to Rome. I have never been there.
7. I have finished the exam, but I think I didn’t understand the questions.
8. My father has worked in Germany for 5 years.
9. My grandparents have been together since 1950.
10. I have already eaten I am not hungry.
11. The accident was two years ago.
12. When Paula was at university she decided to learn flamenco. She has
danced it ever since.
13. I bought this T-shirt yesterday, but I don’t like it now.
14. I haven’t thought of you for ages.
15. How long did she live there before coming here?
16. The audience clapped after the show.
17. I have visited Wales twice this year.
18. Has Mary woken up early this morning?
19. Everybody knew the answer, but she was nervous.

20. The hurricane left a trail of destruction in its wake.
Exercise 7. Choose the correct option: for, since or ago:
1. He migrated to Germany forty years ago.
2. He’s been in Wales for five days.
3. The chair hasn’t been used since 1998.
4. His dog died only two months ago.
5. She has worked in the same company since 2005.
6. I haven’t eaten for hours.
7. They have been married since November.
8. We have waited for twenty minutes.
9. This company is the most famous since 2000.
10. The musician finished the concert one hour ago.

UNIT 2. BY AIR
2.9. Solutions
2.2.3. Exercise
Listen again what the woman at the counter has said, but this time complete
the missing words:
Woman at the counter: Good morning! Can I see your ticket? Please place
your case on the weighing machine. It is at your right hand side. Thank
you, sir. Here is your luggage ticket and your boarding card. Do you have
any hand luggage?
Then, that’s everything. Please keep the luggage ticket carefully sir. You’ll
require it to claim your suitcase at Los Angeles. Here is your ticket and
your boarding card. Next please. Are you travelling together?
2.3.4. Exercises
Exercise 1. In the following conversation in a travel agency, fill in the gaps with
the correct word. You can see the options bellow.
Agent: BGT Airways. Can I help you?

Susan: Yes, I need a flight from Madrid to new York on Saturday. Do you
have any seats?
Agent: Let me see. Yes, I have one on the 4:50 flight.
Susan: Four fifty! What is the check-in time?
Agent: One hour economy. Thirty minutes business class. Will you take
that?
Susan: No. I won’t get to the airport in time. When will the next flight
leave?
Agent: There won’t be another direct flight on Saturday. There will be one
on Sunday afternoon.
Susan: Ok, I’ll take that one.
Agent: Just let me check. OK, your reservation is done. Thank you.

1. We are going by car. You can put your luggage in…..

The boot
2. The driver must be in the….
Driver’s seat
3. When the police needs your car’s identification, they write down the …
Number plate
4. Don’t drive too fast and look your car’s …..
speedometer
5. To know if there is any car behind yours, you should look at…
The wing mirror
6. If your windscreen is dirty, use the…
Windscreen wiper
7. Children must be sitting in the….
Back seat
8. When you travel by bicycle, you put your bags in the …
Carrier
9. We can leave our luggage in the…
Left luggage office
10. You must show your ticket to the…
Ticket inspector
2.4.4. Exercises
Exercise 1. Make, with these words, sentences in the Present Perfect

Continuous, making the corresponding changes:
1. He has been studying hard.

2. They have been visiting his grandmother.
3. How long have you been waiting here?
4. They have been travelling around the world.
5. She has been having a good journey.
6. John hasn’t been living in that house.
7. How long have your grandparents been driving that truck?
8. Ann has been sleeping the whole day.
9. How long has she been looking for a job?
10. I have been doing my work.

Exercise 2. Fill in the gaps with the verbs bellow in the Past Perfect Continuous.
1. I had been trying to get tickets for the concert for days but I didn’t get it.
2. He had been waiting over three hours.
3. She had been looking for the ring for months.
4. They had been walking for a long time in Paris.
5. He had been driving for one day.
6. He was tired because he had been helping her for a lot of hours.
7. We had been singing all the night.
8. You had been learning English during your trip.
9. He had been cycling in the park all the afternoon.
10. We had been working all the year.
Exercise 3. In the following sentences, fill in the blanks with the verbs in
brackets in the correct tense: Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Present Perfect
Continuous or Past Perfect Continuous.
1. It is 8 o’clock and he has been waiting here for two hours. (wait)
2. Yesterday I had been waiting for her for an hour when she finally
came.(wait)
3. Peter had been working there for more than ten years and he had worked
as a teacher, before he was fired. (work/work)
4. I had seen a lot of pictures before I went to the museum. (see)
5. He is very adventurous. He has climbed mountains, has sailed around the
world, and has gone on safaris. (climb/sail/go)
6. At the age of ten they had gone to London many times. (go)
7. She is sad. I think she has been crying. (cry)
8. He has been working since this morning. (work)
9. I have been off for almost a month. (be)
10. They have been studying German for three months. (study)
Exercise 4. Fill in the correct form of the adjectives in brackets (comparative or

superlative)
1. My car is more expensive than yours (expensive)

2. This flower is the most beautiful in the garden (beautiful)
3. This is the best film I have ever seen. (good)
4. Which is the most dangerous animal in Africa? (dangerous)
5. Who is the richest woman in your family? (rich)
6. The weather in Lisbon is worse (bad) than in London.
7. He was the most intelligent (intelligent) in the school.
8. It is better a holyday on the beach than a holyday in the mountain. (good)

9. My grandfather is the oldest (old) in my family.
10. Paris is farther than Rome. (far)
Tick the wrong statements:
According to Susan…
1. … planes are maybe the best way to travel. √

2. …more people die in car accidents than in a plane crash.
3. …there are other transportations faster than planes. √
4.…buses aren’t dangerous. √
5….planes are the quickest, easiest, and safest way to travel.
2.7. Practice
2.7.1. Vocabulary
Exercise 1. In the following sentences, fill in the gaps with the correct word:
1. A trip on a plane is a flight.

2. A flight within one country is called a domestic flight.
3. A flight between different countries is called an international flight.
4. If you order a seat to travel you make a reservation.
5. The flight has letters and numbers with identify it, and that is the flight
number.
6. When you go to the airport, the first thing you have to do is check in.
7. The piece of paper that allows you to travel on an airplane is a ticket.
8. The document that identifies you as a foreign citizen, and allows you to
travel to other country is called passport.
9. A seat in a plane that is next to the window is called a window seat.
10. The suitcases and bags which contain your belongings are called
baggage.
1. The selection of a specific seat for a trip on an airplane is called:

Seat assignment
2. A printed card which allows you to get to an airplane is called a:
Boarding pass
3. A stamp in your passport which allows you to travel to another country is
called a:
Visa

4. A bag which you carry with you on the airplane is called a……….bag.
Carry-on
5. A door which leads from the airport building into an airplane is a:
Gate
6. The area where you pick up your baggage after a flight is a:
Baggage claim
7. For security reasons you must put your:
Seat belt
8. You can see the flight times in the:
Timetable
9. The person who drives a plane is a:
Pilot
10. The person working in a plane is a:
Flight attendant
2.7.2. Grammar
Exercise 3. Complete the sentences using the verbs given in either present
perfect or present perfect continuous.
1. My best friend has been writing to me for ages.
2. Have you seen that film? I liked it a lot.
3. I have been living here for three months.
4. I have heard about her bad tempered.
5. ‘What have you been doing all day?’
6. Matthew has left his books on the train.
7. I have been learning German since 2000.
8. I have worked here since the end of last year.
9. I have been feeling ill for days.
10. She has been waiting here all day.

Exercise 4. Complete the sentences using the verbs given in either present
perfect or present perfect continuous.
1. ‘Where are your books?’ ‘Oh! I have left my books at home!’
2. Has she been waiting for such a long time? I can’t believe it!
3. Really! This is the first time I have flown.
4. ‘Where have you been?’ I have been in Munich.
5. ‘What have you been doing all day?’ ‘I have been studying for my exams.
6. ‘Have you ever driven a big car?’ No, I haven’t.
7. My friends and I have been washing my father’s car for two hours.
8. ‘What has your sister been doing lately?’
9. ‘Where is Marta?’ ‘She has gone to Mexico’
10 My new neighbours have lived here since the end of last year.
Exercise 5. Put the verb into the most suitable form: Past Continuous or past
perfect continuous.
1. Last night while I was sleeping our neighbours were having a party.
2. You had been waiting there for more than three hours when she finally
arrived.
3. He was tired because he was exercising so hard all evening.
4. While I was sleeping, she was working in the garden.
5. Had you been playing tennis all this time? You are crazy!
6. The orchestra had been playing for about ten minutes, when that man left
the room.
7. When I arrived Sam was waiting for me a very long time.

8. It wasn’t raining when the kids went out. The sun was shining.
9. Yesterday I had to stop. I had been eating all day.
10. When I got home my brother was resting in the sofa. He had been
watching TV all evening.
11. We had been sleeping for 10 hours when my mother woke us up.
12. What were you doing at 5 o’clock? I was studying for my exam.
13.She had not been walking for a long time, when it suddenly began to rain.
14. I was dancing while my sister were playing the guitar.
15. How long had she been learning French before she went to Paris?
16. What was she doing yesterday at eight in the morning istead of coming
to class?
17. Paul was working on the computer while his brother was doing his
exercises.
18. My little brother caught the flu because he had been playing outside in
the rain too long.
19. My husband had been driving less than an hour when he ran out of petrol.
20. While the teacher was explaining the lesson, the students were drawing
on their notebook.
Exercise 6. Write the comparison of adjectives:
In each of the following complete the second sentence so that it means the
same as the first:
1. Being secretary isn’t as good as being a teacher.

Being a teacher is better than being secretary.

2. Buses are not as fast as motorbikes.
Motorbikes are faster than buses
3. Please don’t drive so fast.

Please drive slower.
4. Fish and cheap aren’t as healthy as fruit.

Fruit is healthier than fish and chips.
5. French isn’t as difficult as Japanese.

Japanese is more difficult than French.
6. My house isn’t as far as yours.

Your house is farther than mine.
Exercise 7. Write Superlatives. Complete the sentences with adjectives from

the box:
1. This is the worst day in my life.
2. Can you tell me where the nearest bank?
3. I would like to buy a chair. Can you recommend the most comfortable?
4. My brother was the cleverest in his class at school.
5. You have to eat more. You are the thinnest person I have ever seen.
6. We don’t meet many people. This is the smallest neighbourhood in town.
7. That’s the oldest bar in this area. I like to go there to have beers.
8. Which is the best place to live in the world?
9. Your house is big, but that one at the end of the street is the biggest.
10. Among these ones, my motorbike is the fastest.

UNIT 3. YOU DON’T LIKE, DO YOU?
3.9. Solutions
3.3.3 Exercises.
Exercise 1. Fill in the gaps with the right word that we have already learned:
1. If you don’t have any money and you need to call, you can make a collect
call and the receiver will pay that call.
2. Look for the telephone number in the phone book.
3. Excuse me, can you tell me where can I find a phone booth near here?
4. To call to Spain you need to dial +34 before the phone number.
5. The phone is ringing! Can you pick up the phone, please?
6. I need a hands free mobile to call whereas I am driving.
7. We have some coins, let’s look for a coin-operated payphone to phone
mum.
8. Which is the area code of your city?
9. He is not available at the moment; would you like to leave a message?
10. Please call your mother. She is worried about you.
1. Thank you for __________.

hold calling call holding
2. _________ on please.
Call pick hold holding
3. Look! That is the ________ Tower of Pisa

castle leaning disappeared dark
4. If you don’t have any money to call, you can make a reverse ________
call.
Normal message charge free
5.Can you __________ up the phone, please? I’m busy.

Take hold pick leave
6.Could you put me _____ Susan, please?

With through in to

7.Would you like to _________ a message?
Leave give go have
8.Do you need a card-operated _________ to call?

Mobile payphone booth place
9. Who is _______?
Call calling phone hold
10 The _________ is usually in the city centre.

Park town hall fire station resort
3.4. Grammar
3.4.4. Exercises
Exercise 1.Using the verbs in brackets, write the following sentences in the
Future Progressive tense:
1. At night they will be sleeping.

2. This time tomorrow I will be flying to Los Angeles.
3. At ten I will be listening to music in my room.
4. They will be dancing all day.
5. Will you be having breakfast at ten?
6. Will they be travelling to London next week?
7. I will be working until late next month.
8. We will be playing football in Madrid.
9. He will be relaxing on the beach tomorrow.
10.You will be having fun tonight at the party.
Exercise 2. Using the verbs in brackets, write the following sentences in the
Future Perfect tense:
1. My father will have repaired the car next week.

2. I will have cleaned the room by eight o’clock.
3. He will have visited his family by the end of the year.
4. John will have finished his work by Wednesday morning.
5. He will have left by next month.
6. My grandma will have discussed with him by tomorrow.
7. The police will have arrested the thief.
8. They will have written a book by next year.

9. Pablo will have won the match by Saturday.
10. My luggage will have arrived by eight.
Exercise 3. Fill in the gaps with the question tag that correspond in each
sentence:
1. Your father is from France, isn’t he?

2. The cat isn’t at home, is it?
3. You are his friend, aren’t you?
4. She went to New York last week, didn’t you?
5. They didn’t remember me, did they?
6. Those cars pollute a lot, don’t they?
7. Your cousin has been to England, hasn’t he?
8. He won’t say the truth, will he?
9. You will study a lot this year, won’t you?
10. They didn’t build their house, did they?
Exercise 4. Fill in the gaps with the word in brackets adding “too” or “enough”.
1. Our car is too old to go to Paris.

2. Mary is not old enough to enter here.
3. This bag is too heavy to carry.
4. It isn’t sunny enough to go to the beach.
5. Are you tall enough to play basketball?
6. He is too young to drive a car.
7. This field is very small. It isn’t big enough to play football.
8. I like light coffee. This one is too strong for me.
9. There aren’t enough chairs in this class.
10. There isn’t enough light in his house.
After reading the text fill in the gaps with will or won’t to complete these
sentences:
1. First I will preheat the oven.

2. Then I will place the potatoes.
3. I won’t add oil before I place garlic, cumin seeds and paprika into bowl.
4. Before blending I will add vinegar.
5. I won’t serve cold potatoes.

Join these words with their definitions:
3.7. Practice
3.7.1. Vocabulary
Exercise 1. Where is…? Here you have to match these important places and
where are they.
Exercise 2. Match these words in Spanish with the right translation in English:

3.7.2. Grammar
Exercise 3. Future. Choose the correct word or phrase in each sentence:
1. This time next month we _________ on the beach.

will lie
will be lying
2. Please stay in your seats until the bell _________.

will ring
rings
3. We __________ to our new flat next month.

will have moved
will be moving
4. Where ___________ in five years’ time?

will you work
will you be working
5. ______ you _______ your English by the time you come back from
London?
will/have perfected
will/be perfecting
6. By the time I finish this course, I ___________three exams

will be taking
will have taken
7. I ___________her tonight. So I will tell what happened.

will be seeing
will have seen
8. We are late. The film ______ already _____ by the time we get to the
cinema.
will/ have started
will/be starting
9. Will you have waited for more than six hours when her plane finally
arrives?
will/have waited
will/be waiting

10. Five is fine. The film will have finished by then.
will be finishing
will have finished
Exercise 4. Read the text and tick the sentences that are true:
My father leaves home at 7 o’clock in the morning and arrives at his office at
7.30. He works there till 13.00. Then he has lunch. He continues working till
17.00. He leaves work at 17.05 and get home at 17.45 in the evening.
At 7.02
1. He will be leaving the house

2. He will be at home
3. He will have left the house
At 7.30
1 He will be leaving the house

2. He will have left the house
3. He will have arrived at work
At 12.00
1. He will have worked

2. He will be working
3. He will be having lunch
At 13.15
3. He will have lunch
At 16.30
3. He will have worked

At 18.00
1. He will have left home

2. He will have left work
3. He will be leaving work
Exercise 5. Choose the correct option too or enough:
1. I can't go out today. It's too hot.
2. I’ll buy these lamps, but they are too expensive.
3. Don't play near the railway line. It's too dangerous.
3. We will need more bread. This isn't enough .
4. The exam was too difficult for me.
9. My mother couldn't reach the top cupboard because she wasn't tall
enough.
5. English people are too cold, aren’t they?
6. He had been working all day, but he isn’t tired enough.
7. Mark didn't win the race because his car wasn't fast enough
10. I don’t feel very well, I have eaten too much
Exercise 6. Write the correct question tag:
1. Can’t they?
2. Won’t they?
3. Aren’t you?
4. Will you?
5. Wasn’t she?
6. Isn’t it?
7. Isn’t he?
8. Mayn’t it?
9. Aren’t I?
10. Hadn’t he?

UNIT 4. USING BODY LANGUAGE
4.9. Solutions
4.2.3. Exercise
Listen to Susan and write the sentences that she is saying in passive voice:
1. I was bought a dog by my father.

2. My dog was lost by me.
3. I was given as a present a cat by my mother.
4.3. Vocabulary
4.3.4. Exercises
Exercise 1. Match the words on the left with their meaning. They are about
body language and the meaning of gestures and postures.
Walk erect Confidence

Standing with hands on hips Aggression
Sitting with legs crossed Boredom
Arms crossed on chest Defensiveness
Touching, slightly rubbing nose Doubt, lying
Open palm Sincerity, innocence
Biting nails Insecurity, nervousness
Pulling or tugging at ear Indecision
Stroking chin Trying to make a decision
Steepling fingers Authoritative
Exercise 2. Write in English the following words:
1. Ciclismo - Cycling
2. Dardos - Darts
3. Carreras de caballos - Horse Racing
4. Atletismo - Athletics
5. Balonmano -Handball

6. Gimnasia - Gymnastics
7. Natación - Swimming
8. Lucha Libre - Wrestling
9. Pesca - Angling
10. Remo - Rowing´
11. Patinaje sobre hielo - Ice skating
12. Esgrima - Fencing
13. Anillas - Wall bars
14. Espalderas - Weight-lifting
15. Halterofilia - Pole vault
16. Salto con pértiga - High jump
17. Autobiografía - Autobiography
18. Diseño - Design
19. Escultura - Sculpture
20. Grabado -Engraving
4.4. Grammar
4.4.4. Exercises
Exercise 1. .Decide whether the following sentences are active or passive:
1. They read books

active passive
2. He is writing an email.
active passive
3. This car is made in Japan.
active passive

4. John teaches English Grammar.
active passive
5. English is spoken in Ireland.
active passive
6. Many houses were destroyed in the war.
active passive
7. Shakespeare wrote Hamlet.
active passive
8. The driver was injured.
active passive
9. You should eat more fruit.
active passive
10. Parks have been built near hear.
active passive
Exercise 2. Put the correct form of the verb in brackets in passive.
1. A book is written by John. (to write- Simple Present)
2. They were sent an email the day before yesterday. (to send- Simple Past)
3. Linda was invited to have dinner last night. (to invite- Simple Past)
4. A new pub will be opened tomorrow. (to open- Future: will)
5. This house has been destroyed because of the storm. (to destroy- Present
Perfect)
6. A glass of wine is being drunk by Joan. (to drunk- Present Continuous)
7. A poem is being written by my boyfriend. (to write- Present Continuous)
8. The flute was being played. (To play- Past Continuous)
9. The key had been lost. (to lose- Past Perfect)
10. A pizza would be ordered by us. (to order- conditional)

Exercise 3. Fill the gaps with “have” and the verb in brackets in their correct
forms. (to have something done)
1. They had their house painted yesterday. (paint)

2. Mary has her hair cut on Monday. (cut)
3. He has the car repaired every week. (repair)
4. I had my eyes tested last year (test)
5. My father will have the house disinfected the next year (disinfect)
6. They have the room cleaned everyday. (clean)
7. I will have my computer repaired tomorrow. (repair)
8. He is having a new kitchen put in. (put)
9. She has the text typed by the secretary. (type)
10. We had our walls redecorated last month.
Exercise 4. Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition:
My name is Claudia and I live in Italy. I love travelling to Spain, because of the
good weather in summer. I always take a plane from Italy to go there. Then I
go to the hotel by taxi. I love walking through a lovely park, near the hotel.
I live with my brother. We sometimes go to the forest and sit around a

campfire, and dance until night.
My house has three floors, and to go to my room you must go up upstairs.
I sometimes check what’s on TV.
1. Match sentences.
1-b; 2-d; 3-a; 4-c
2. Name the animals in the text from Australia:
koala, kangaroo, wombat, birds, snakes, insects, spiders

4.7.1. Vocabulary
Exercise 1. Fill in the gaps with the most suitable word. It is about body
language.
1. If you walk erect that means confidence.

2. Standing with your hands on hips is a sign of aggression.
3. If you are bored it is possible that you are sitting with your legs crossed.
4. Arms crossed on chest means defensiveness.
5. When you doubt or you are lying, maybe you touch your nose.
6. Open palms show sincerity and innocence.
7. When you are nervous, you bit your nails.
8. Pulling or tugging at ear is a sign of indecision.
9. When you are trying to make a decision you stroke your chin.
10. An authoritative person steeples his fingers.
Exercise 2. Put these animals in its corresponding box.
REPTILES AND
FARM BIRDS SEA ANIMALS
AMPHIBIANS
Calf Lizard Dove Walrus

Goat Tadpole Vulture Jellyfish
Rooster Alligator Sparrow Squid
Piglet Toad Hummingbird Lobster
4.7.2. Grammar
Exercise 3. Rewrite each sentence with a passive voice and, if it is possible,

the agent with by:
1. People all over the world speak English. English is spoken all over the
world.
2 .People a lot of dogs every year. Every year a lot of jobs are lost.
3. People have eaten all the food at the party. All the food at the party has
been eaten.
4. The children were washing the toys. The toys were being washing by the
children.

9. They are building anew museum in the city. A new museum is being
building.
6. They will play the match on Sunday morning. The match will be played on
Sunday morning.
7. My brother had broken the window. The window had been broken by my
brother.
8. The police arrested those criminals. Those criminals were arrested by the
police.
9. The secretary was using the computer all day. The computer was being
using all day.
10. This artist has painted that portrait. That portrait has been painted by
this artist.
Exercise 5. Rewrite each sentence. Pay attention to the beginning and ending.
1. Someone painted my house. I had my house painted last year.
2. Someone cut my hair last weekend. I had my hair cut last week.
3. The dentist took out one of my teeth last week. I had one of my teeth
taken last week.
4. Someone has decorated my house. I have had my house decorated.
5. They cleaned our carpet last year. We had our carpet cleaned last year.

Exercise 6. Write these sentences with an active verb.
1. The door would be opened by me. I will open the door
2. My mother took my dog for a walk. My dog was taken for a walk by my
mother.
3. The teacher has made a mistake. A mistake has been made by the
teacher.
4. It is said that women live longer than men. They say that women live
longer than men.
5. Did Peter eat all the cake? Was the cake eaten by Peter?
Exercise 7. Write the correct preposition in each sentence:
1. We open from Monday to Friday.
2. Are you busy at the moment?
3. She was tired so she felt asleep during the film.
4. He learnt to swim in two months.
5. My uncle lives on the tenth floor.
6. He lives in a small village near London.
7. He used to go by bus, but now he takes his car.
8. I won’t be able to finish these exercises until tomorrow afternoon.
9. Among all these jewels I would choose this one.
10. There are a lot of benches inside the church.

UNIT 5. HE CAN GET BY IN ENGLISH
5.9. Solutions
5.2. Listening
Some bread Some bread Some bread

A bowl of cereal
and butter and cheese and jam
A basket of bread A box of cereal Some cakes A cookie
Some French A loaf of
A croissant A doughnut
bread bread
A muffin A pie Some cheese Some eggs
5.3. Vocabulary
5.3.3 Exercises
Exercise 1. Colocate the words and the corresponding prefix, to make them
negative:
Irreparable
Illogical
Distrust
Unbelievable
Insanity
Impolite
Unhappy
Nonsmoker
Antarctic
Contraceptive
Exercise 2. Write the opposite of the following words, adding them the
corresponding prefix:
Regular: irregular
Legal: illegal
Trust: distrust
Comfortable: uncomfortable
Possible: impossible
Happy: unhappy

Existent: non existent
Act: counteract
Advantage: disadvantage
Alcoholic: non-alcoholic
5.4. Grammar
5.4.3. Exercises
Exercise 1. Complete the following sentences with the right relative pronoun,
and decide if they are defining relative clauses, or non-defining relative clauses:
1. He wanted to show me his new car that/which they had bought in France.
Defining
2. The woman whom you were speaking to is a doctor. Defining.
3. The girl, who/that sang a beautiful song, was so nervous. Non-defining.
4. My sister, who/that is in France, has a boyfriend. Non-defining.
5. The English course, that/which I took in England, was very important for
me. Non-defining.
6. The English course that/which I took in England was very important for
me.Defining.
7. Sarah, whom John is engaged to, is blonde. Non-defining.
8. The best book that/which I read is this. Defining.
9. My father, who/that is very patient, taught me to ride by bicycle. Non-
defining.
10. My aunt who/that lives in Lisbon is here. Defining
Exercise 2. Write the relative pronoun or adverb:
1. The man who is sitting there is my father.

2. The woman who lives next door is my teacher.
3. I don’t know the reason why he left.
4. He doesn’t remember why she wanted to go out.
5. John, whose cousin is at school, is very nice.
6. Mary, whose brother is ill, is a happy girl.
7. I didn’t see the car which was parked there.
8. I don’t have the desk which I promise you.
9. Do you remember the place where we played?
10. I go to the shop where John picked me up.

Exercise 3. Fill in the blanks with the phrasal verb that corresponds. They are
bellow.
1. Her boyfriend went away because he didn’t love her.

2. I am going to go in for the photograph competition.
3. Does this dress go with my yellow shoes?
4. Today the teacher will hand back our exams.
5. They have Susan over for dinner today.
6. Have heard from Matthew lately?
7. These problems must be ironed out as soon as possible.
8. My father always jokes around at parties.
9. You can jump in our conversation.
10. That man knocked out the other one in the boxing match.
Exercise 4. Match the following phrasal verbs with their meaning:
put up with: tolerate

point out: indicate
play down: make less important
pick up: grow, increase
pass away: die
nod off: fall asleep
mark up: Raise the price
mix up: Confuse, blend, make lively (a party)
make out with: kiss someone passionately
look back on: to remember nostalgically
5.5.2 Reading Comprehension
Mark the following statements true or false:
1. Spanish is a blend of Spanish and English T

2. Spanish is not a wide accepted conversational mode F
3. Even Anglos who speak little or no Spanish are familiar with Spanglish T
4. In the past 50 years, Spanish has turned into a national slang. F

5.6. Speaking
1. shells: voiceless/ no voiceless

2. washed: voiceless/ no voiceless
3. travelled: voiceless/ no voiceless
4. gloves: voiceless/ no voiceless
5. watched: voiceless/ no voiceless
6. coats: voiceless/ no voiceless
7. started: voiceless/ no voiceless
8. seats: voiceless/ no voiceless
9. wheels : voiceless/ no voiceless
10. lived: voiceless/ no voiceless
11. books: voiceless/ no voiceless
12. dropped: voiceless/ no voiceless
13. changed: voiceless/ no voiceless
14. exchanged: voiceless/ no voiceless
15. phones: voiceless/ no voiceless
5.7. Practice
5.7.1. Vocabulary
Exercise 1. Choose the correct one:
1. He is very ________, he shouldn’t apply for the job.

Unexperienced/ inexperienced
2. I think that he is very __________.
Unpleasant/ displeasant
3. This exercise is ________ to do.
Impossible/ unimpossible
4. This meeting has been very ____________.
Inorganized/disorganized
5. They are ______. They cannot be one without the other.
Unseparable/ inseparable
6. Our neighbour is very ________.
Unhonest/dishonest
7. John is very ______ in his work.
Uneficient/inefficient
8. They have made _________remarks.
Umpersonal/ impersonal
9. Her son is very ______
Impolite/unpolite

10. We had an _______ visit last night.
Inexpected/ unexpected
Exercise 2. Match the following sentences to make one sentence using a relative
pronoun, if it is necessary:
1. You met a woman at the party. She is a famous actress.

The woman you met at the party is a famous actress.
2. The girl came to the party. She's a policewoman.

The girl who/that came to the party is a policewoman.
3. The O’Neil’s is a pub. We met in it for a drink.

The O’Neil’s is a pub where we met for a drink.
4. My friend came to my birthday. He gave me a present.

The friend who/that came to my birthday gave me a present.
5. That's the palace. The king lives in it.
That’s the palace where the king lives.
6. I like these people. Sarah invited them to her wedding.

I like these people who/that Sarah invited to her party.
7. The children are very tall. You spoke to.

The children you spoke to are very tall.
Exercise 3. Fill in the blanks with a relative pronoun to complete these

sentences.
1. This is the boy whose dog barked all the time.
2. The boy to whom I was talking.
3. The decision which/that the government took.
4. I remember the day when I met you.
5. The hotel where they stayed was very expensive.
6. That's the boy whose mother works in the supermarket.

7. The man who/that I saw last night was very rich.
8. The house which/that I rented is very small.
9. The boy to whom I gave the money was proud.
10. The women whom I saw in the hotel were quiet.
Exercise 4. Fill each of the gaps in the following sentences with one of the
following words:
1. Whenever you come back, I will be waiting for you.
2. She always goes with her brother wherever he goes.
3. This web site is very useful whoever uses it.
4. I think you're right, whatever the others may say
5. She is not coming here, whoever she is.
6. The name is Strantinky or however you pronounce it.
7. You can come to my house whenever you want.
8. Whoever did this must be crazy.
9. Choose whichever T-shirt you want.
10. You can write whichever topic you know best.
Exercise 5. Fill in the gaps with the following phrasal verbs. Pay attention to
the verbal tense of the sentence:
1. The teacher handed out all the grammar worksheets.
2. You should go through the contract before signing.
3. My children are growing up very quickly.
4. I told them to stop, but they keep on working.

5. When I look back on those years I feel sad.
6. After their quarrel my parents have made up.
7. My grandfather passed away nearly twenty years ago.
8. I need to save up enough money for my holydays.
9. When we were driving we ran out of petrol in the road.
10. My girlfriend showed up at my workplace yesterday!
Exercise 6. Match the following phrasal verbs with their meaning:
1. D
2. C
3. A
4. B
5. E
6. G
7. F
8. I
9. J
10. H

UNIT 6. I RECOMMEND YOU TO REST
6.2. Listening
6.2.3. Exercise
Write the following sentences in reported speech. That is what Susan told me
after leaving the doctor’s office:
Susan:
He said that it didn’t sound good.
He ordered me to take my T-shirt out and take a deep breath.
He told me it wasn’t serious.
He said I had the beginning of flu.
He suggested staying and resting in bed all day.
He said that I would be fine the following day.
6.3. Vocabulary
6.3.4. Exercises
Exercise 1. Rewrite the following sentences in order:
1. Doctor: Good morning. Have a seat, please. What’s the matter?

2. Patient: I have a stomachache.
3. Doctor: Have you had diarrhea?
4. Patient: Yes, I have gone to the toilet three times in an hour.
5. Doctor: Do you have other symptoms?
6. Patient: Yes, I am sick and I feel nauseous.
7. Doctor: When did those symptoms start?
8. Patient: Yesterday morning.
9. Doctor: I’ll give you something for your indigestion.
10. Patient: Thank you doctor.

Exercise 2. Translate the following:
Dolor de espalda Backage

Termómetro Termomether
Escalada en roca Rock climbing
Escalada en hielo Ice climbing
Barranquismo Canyoning
Arbolismo Tree climbing
Buceo Scuba diving
Pesca con caña Angling
Tomar el sol Sunbathe
Deportes naúticos Water sports
6.4. Grammar
6.4.3. Exercises
Exercise 1. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verbs in brackets to be
a past modal:
1. Peter has passed all the exams this year. He must have studied a lot.
(study)
2. I don’t have anything to wear this morning. I should have washed my
clothes. (wash)
3. Paul lost his money in the car. He must have lost it on the way to work.
(lose)
4. You drove very well. You must have driven (drive) a lot.
5. The Johnson could have bought (buy) any car. Why did they choose that
one?
6. It’s cold here today. I shouldn’t (not/ wear) have worn this T-shirt today.
7. He should have fed (feed) his cats. They have been hungry all day.
8. Mary shouldn’t have stood on the broken armchair. She could have fallen
(fall).
9. I should have bought (buy) more meat. I am almost out.
10. I didn’t do very well in the driving test. I should have paid (pay) more
attention in driving.

Exercise 2. Write the correct option, using the words bellow:
1. He can’t be there. There is no answer when I call.

2. Why was he upset? He might have had bad news.
3. John was at the party, so he can’t have been in China.
4. You must have been pleased when you passed your Maths exam.
5. Mary wasn’t at home yesterday. She must have had an appointment.
6. Megan might have gone home, but I’m not sure.
7. There must have been an accident because there was so much traffic.
8. My father can’t have rung you yesterday because his phone isn’t working.
Exercise 3. Rewrite the following sentences in the reported speech:
1. Matthew: Helen is at home”

Matthew said that Helen was at home.
2. Matthew said: “ Susan often writes a letter”
Matthew said that Susan often writes a letter.
3. Matthew said: “ I am listening to music”
Matthew said that he was listening to music.
4. Matthew said: “ Susan was sad”
Matthew said that Susan had been sad.
5. Matthew said: “ They cleaned the house”
Matthew said that they had cleaned the house.
6. Matthew said: “ I am going to the cinema”
Matthew said that he was going to the cinema.
7. Matthew said: “We have tidied our room”
Matthew said that they had tidied their room.
8. Matthew said: “ I can’t study today”
Matthew said that he couldn’t study that day.
9. Matthew said: “ Susan had had an accident”
Matthew said that Susan had had an accident.
10. Matthew said: “ Susan must sign this document”
Matthew said that Susan had to sign that document.

Exercise 4. Finish these sentences using reported speech:
1. Susan: “Do you want to have a drink?”

Susan asked me if I wanted to have a drink.
2. Susan: “When did you go?”
Susan asked me when I had gone.
3. Susan: “Has Matthew arrived?”
Susan asked me if Matthew had arrived.
4. Susan: “Where does Mary live?”
Susan asked me where Mary lived.
5. Susan: “Did you watch TV?”
Susan asked me if I had watched TV.
6. Susan: “Can I help you?”
Susan wanted to know if she could help me.
7. Susan: “Will he have lunch with John?”
Susan asked me if he would have lunch with John.
8. Susan: “What are you doing?”
Susan asked me what I was doing.
9. Susan: “How much sugar do you want?”
Susan wanted to know how much sugar I wanted.
10. Susan: “Must I do the shopping?”
Susan asked me if she had to do the shopping.
2. Match the words with their meaning:
1-d
2-c
3-e
4-f
5-b
6-a
3. Write this sentence in reported speech:
“Prolonged bed rest is not to be taken lightly”, says Doctor Benjamin Natelson.
Doctor Benjamin Natelson said that prolonged bed rest was not to be taken
lightly.

6.6. Speaking
1. organized – voiced
2. lived - voiced
3. washed – voiceless
4. watched – voiceless
5. organized – voiced
6. coats – voiceless
7. wheels – voiced
8. listened - voiced
9. dreams – voiced
10. carts - voiceless
6.7. Practice
6.7.1. Vocabulary
Exercise 1. Join the 1st half of the word with the 2nd one, to form words related
to illnesses, and write them bellow.
1. Sorethroat
2. Headache
3. runny nose
4. Toothache
5. Cough
6. Broken leg
7. Cold
8. Temperature
9. Sore eye
10. Bird flu
Exercise 2. Fill in the gaps with the right word:
1. Doctors use a thermometer to take our body temperature.

2. Cover your mouth with a tissue when you cough.
3. You feel uncomfortable because your head hurts.
5. We use a thermometer to take body temperature.
6. People easily catch a cold when the weather gets colder.
7. Fever means that your ear hurts inside.
8. You should go to the dentist when you have a toothache.
9. An apple a day, the sore throat away.
10. When you are sick, you visit the doctor.

Exercise 3. Translate the following sentences into English:
1. We always do rock climbing in France.

2. My grandfather has done bird watching.
3. Canyoning is a dangerous activity.
4. At the weekend we will go to a thematic park.
5. I love scuba diving.
6. When I am cold I have cough and a fever.
7. My cousin had an infectious disease.
8. I have an appointment with my doctor fo a check-up.
9. Take the medicine!
10. You need crutches.
Exercise 4. Put the words with their correct definition:
Excursión Trekking
Barranquismo Canyoning
Pesca en alta mar Deep sea fishing
Lesión, herida Wound
Raspón, abrasión, desolladura Graze
Contusión, magulladura Bruise
Vuelo sin motor Gliding
Rafting en aguas bravas Whitewater rafting
Piragüismo Canoeing
Pesca con caña Angling
6.7.2. Grammar
Exercise 5. Complete the sentences with a past modal verb: would have, might
have and should have + a participle:
1.If I had been here, I would have gone to that wedding.
2. I should have asked her for her telephone number
3. I see your happy face. You might have enjoyed the movie.
4. If I have gone to the mall, I am sure I would have bought.

5. She was shy. You should have told her you love her.
6. I’m not sure, but my mother might have changed her mind.
7. There is no light at home. They might have gone to sleep.
8. You don’t have money. You shouldn’t have spent so much.
9. Mary is angry. You should have visited her when she was ill.
10. If we had known that, we would have taken the right decision.
Exercise 6 Complete the sentences with a past modal verb: must have and
could have + a participle.
1. Gloria has won every game. She must have practiced a lot.
2. You did well on the exam. You must have studied a lot.
3. Sel shouldn’t have sat on that chair. She could have fallen.
4. I don’t think Jane comes. She must have changed her mind.
5. The children put balloons outside their house. They must have had a party.
6. I suppose you must have shown some form of identification.
7. If I would have come earlier, I could have gone to the shop.
8. It’s late. He must have finished his work.
9. You look happy. You must have won the match.
10. Now I realise I could have stayed in that hotel with you.
Exercise 7. Write these sentences in Reported Speech:
1. "Wash your hands before having lunch," she told me.

She told me to wash my hands before having lunch.
2. “Close the door behind you," he told me.

He told me to close the door behind him.

3. "Don't be late," my mother advised us.
My mother advised us not to be late.
4. "Stop doing that" she ordered her.

She ordered her to stop doing that.
5."I am going to the pub tonight," he said.

He said he was going to the pub.
6."I have gone to the supermarket this morning,” She told.

She told she had gone to the supermarket that morning.
7."Don’t drive if you are going to drive," she warned us.

She warned us not to drink if we were going to drive.
8."We will go to the beach," she said.

She said we would go to the beach.
9. "Are you very tired after working," they asked.

They asked if I was very tired after working.
10. "Would you like to go to the cinema,” he suggested

He suggested going to the cinema.
Exsercise 8. Yesterday you met a friend. Here are some of the things he said
to you. Write these sentences in reported Speech:
1.“ I haven't seen Peter recently”

He said that he hadn’t seen Peter recently.
2. “I don't know why Mary wanted to live in Germany”

He said that he didn’t know why Mary wanted to live in Germany.
3 “I'm living in Madrid with my parents”

He said that he was living in Madrid with his parents.
4. “You look younger than me”

He said that I looked younger than him.
5. “You can come and stay in my house if you go to Madrid

He said that I could go and stay in his house if I went to Madrid.

6. “I'll tell our friends I've seen you”
He said that he would tell our friends that he had seen me.
7. “I want to go on holiday”
He said that he wanted to go on holiday.

UNIT 7. I NEED MORE MONEY
7.2. Listening
7.2.3. Exercise
In this exercise you have to listen to some sentences that you may need at the
bank. Listen to them and write as much as you understand, then check if you
were right. Remember that ATM means in Spanish “cajero automático”:
1. What do I need to open an account?

2. How do I access my account online?
3. I would like to rent a safe deposit box.
4. How much is it to rent a safe deposit box?
5. What are the hours at this branch?
6. How many branches do you have?
7. I would like to take out a loan.
8. May I speak to someone about a business loan?
9. Where can I find an ATM?
10. Would like to open up a current account
11. I need to make a bank draft
12. Which window should I go to?
7.3. Vocabulary
7.3.3 Exercises
Exercise 1. 1. Choose the correct answer.
1.yen
2. cheque
3. notes
4. pound
5. euro
6. American dollar
7. cash machine
8. credit card

Exercise 2. Translate the following sentences into English:
1. No te olvides de escribir en el sobre el remitente, destinatario, y código

postal.
Don’t forget to write on the envelope the sender, address, and ZIP code.
2. Envíame una postal de Francia cuando estés allí.
Send me a postcard from France when you are there.
3. ¿Hay una sucursal de mi banco cerca?

Is there a branch of my bank near here?
4. Todo el mundo paga intereses por su hipoteca

Everybody pays interests for their mortgage
5. ¿Tiene tu abuelo muchas cuentas bancarias?

Has your grandfather many accounts?
6. El cajero (empleado) me dio el dinero en billetes.

The cashier gave me the money in notes.
7. Quiero una cuenta de depósito y una de ahorros.

I want a deposit account and a savings account.
8. Rellene estos impresos.

Fill in these forms.
9. Voy a ingresar 100 euros en el banco.

I am going to pay in 100 euros in the bank.
10. ¿Cuánto tengo que pagar de comisiones por el servicio?

How much bank charges do I have to pay for the service?

7.4. Grammar
7.4.4. Exercises
Exercise 1. Write a correct ending for these sentences (3rd conditional) using
the words in brackets:
1. If I had known your situation, I would have helped you.

2. We wouldn’t have gone to the beach if we had watched the news.
3. If you hadn’t given your approval that would never happened.
4. James would never have left her if she had been more reliable.
5. Portugal would never have won the football match if the final stage had
been played there.
6. If we had had more money we would have bought a bigger house.
7. They would have gone to Paris if they had had some time.
8. If we had tried that we would have passed the exam.
9. If it hadn’t rained we would have gone to the swimming pool.
10. If you had come yesterday we would have celebrated my birthday.
Exercise 2. Fill in the gaps with: “unless”, “in case” or “in case of”
1. unless
2.In case
3.in case
4.In case of
5.unless
6.unless
7. in case
8. in case of
9. in case
10.unless
Exercise 3. Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition: during, for, while.
1. I have been in Lisbon for three weeks.

2. I had dinner during the film.
3. I will meet John during my vacation.
4. We had been walking for two hours.
5. I was tidying my room while he was cooking the lunch.
6. During our stay in Brazil, we visited a lot of places.
7. What did you do while you were in Madrid?
8. You should study English for some months before going to Dublin.

9. He came up with that idea while he was watching TV.
10. They visited their family while they were staying in Spain.
Exercise 4. Fill in the gaps of the following sentences. They belong to the 3rd
conditional:
1. Lucía broke her leg, because she fell to the floor.

If she hadn’t fallen to the floor, she wouldn’t have broken her leg.
2. He crashed his motorbike, because there was a stone in the road.

If there wasn’t a stone in the road, he wouldn’t have crashed his motorbike.
3. They couldn’t go to the party, because they didn’t have enough time.
If they had had enough time, they could have gone to the party.
4. I couldn’t go to Paris, because I didn’t have enough money.

If I had had enough money, I could have gone to Paris.
5. I failed my exam because I didn’t study.

I wouldn’t have failed my exam if I had studied.
6. He lost his job because he was late.

He wouldn’t have lost his job if he hadn’t been late.
7. The rain was so strong that we got wet.

If the rain hadn’t been so strong, we wouldn’t have got wet.
8. The wind was so strong that the tree fell down.

If the wind hadn’t been so strong, the tree wouldn’t have fallen down.
9. I couldn’t call you because I lost my phone.

I could have called you if I hadn’t lost my phone.
10. He couldn’t come because he was busy.

He could have come if he hadn’t been busy.

1. True or false?
1. To open an account in Spain is very difficult if you are a foreigner. F
2. If you are a student you cannot open an account. F
3. Identity cards are needed to open an account T
2. Fill in the missing words:
ONLINE BANKING
Nowadays, you can use the Internet to do some banking on your computer.
Once you have an e-mail account you have to register on the bank's website.
You will need a user name and a password. Don’t forget to use a password
difficult to guess for other people. For example, don’t use your date of birth or
your phone number. A combination of numbers, letters, or symbols is best. Also
banks may add protection and require you to have a special security question.
3. Correct the formatting of this address:
Mrs Ann Smith

114 3/2 Hill St
San Francisco LA 07159-1353
7.7. Practice
Exercise 1. Match the following words with their definition:
Stamp Shows that a postal fee is paid.

To mail Post, send
Package Parcel
Envelope A flat rectangular paper container
Letter A written message addressed to a person
Cashier An employee of a bank
Postcard A card for sending messages by post without an envelope
ZIP code Zone Improvement Program
Branch Local office of a bank
Credit card Card from authorising the purchasing on credit

Exercise 2. Fill in the blanks with the most suitable word:
1.Paul writes his return address on the envelope.

2.We need to buy a stamp to send this letter.
3.James has a stamp collection in a beautiful album.
4.Send me a postcard with a London picture.
5.I have a package to mail to my cousin John.
6.He offered to mail the package.
7.Many people collect stamps.
8.You should write a thank you letter to Susan.
9.It is important to weigh the package to know how much the postage will
be.
10. These stamps have a beautiful Christmas design.
Exercise 3. Find the word that means the following:
1. The number, street, city, and ZIP code on a letter: address.

2. A rectangular piece of heavy paper that can be mailed without an
envelope: postcard.
3. Building where mail is sorted and stamps are sold: post office.
4. Numbers representing a location for mail delivery: ZIP code.
5. Money paid to a bank for the bank's services: bank charges.
6. Local office of a bank: branch.
7. A record of money a person deposits into a bank: account.
8. A building in which commercial banking is transacted: bank.
9. Money lent by a bank that must be repaid with interest: loan.
10. The act of taking out money: withdrawal.
Exercise 4. Put in order the following words and write the correct one:
1. coins
2. rich
3. poor
4. debit
5. statement
6. cashflow
7. pound
8. withdrawal
9. chequebook
10. withdraw

7.7.2. Grammar
Exercise 5. Put the verb into the correct form:
1. They would be angry if I didn’t go to visit them.
2. Mary would understand this problem if you explained her.
3. Would you go to my birthday party if John asked you?
4. What would you do if you won the lottery?
5. If I didn’t go to work tomorrow I would stay at home all day.
6. I would be frightened if somebody pointed a gun at me.
7. If it stopped raining we would go for a walk in the park.
8. What would you do if you found a wallet in the street?
9. I would like going surfing if I liked the sea.
10. If we had more money we would go to Australia this summer.
Exercise 6. Complete the sentences writing the verbs correctly:
1. I wish I had known you were here I would have gone to visit you.
2. If the girl had been hungry, she would have eaten something.
3. I wish I hadn’t drunk too much alcohol. I would have talked to you
seriously.
4. If I had had money I would have taken a cab.
5. I wouldn’t have been angry if you had eaten my piece of pizza.
6. If I had known your telephone number I would have phoned you.
7. I would have understood the film if it hadn’t been in Chinese.
8. If you hadn’t talked to me all the time, I would have heart the music.

9. If we had had more time we would have bought more clothes.
10. If you had studied, you would have passed the exam.
Exercise 7. Complete the sentences with unless or in case:
1. Unless we see earlier, I’ll see you next week.
2. We’ll go to the beach at the weekend unless it rains.
3. We won’t go now in case you need some help.
4. The child is not allowed to go into the pool unless there is an adult.
5. In case I don’t see you, have a nice holiday
6. You are not allowed in this club unless you are a member.
7. In case you’re hungry, take a sandwich in the fridge.
8. I’ll give you my phone number in case you want to contact me.
9. I drew a map for my brother in case he couldn’t find the house.
10. Unless you work harder, you won’t pass the exam.
Exercie 8. Complete the following sentences:
1. I have eaten too much today. I feel as if I am going to vomit.
2. She is very late it looks as if she isn’t coming.
3. You never call me. It looks as if you don’t love me.
4. The grass is very short. It looks as if it as been just cut.
5. My husband drives very fast. He drives as if he were alone on the road.
Exercise 9. Complete the following sentences:
1. The neighbours are screaming. It sounds as if they have a quarrel.

2. You look horrible. You look as if you have been in a fight.
2. There is a horrible stink. It smells as if somebody has left rubbish here.
4. We have missed the bus. It looks as if we will have to walk.
5. You father is only 50. Why are you talking about him as if he were very old?
Exercise 10. Write for or during:
1. I fell asleep during the film.
2. You are late I have been waiting for ages.
3. We met a lot of friends during our holidays.
4. The roof is wet. It must have rained during the night.
5. I have been riding my bike for three hours.
6. The baby has been crying for a long time.
7. The children were sleeping during the party.
8. The lights went out during the strong storm.
9. Andrew has been very ill during this winter.
10. The student has been doing his homework during the evening.
Exercise 11. Write as or like:
1. As you know, I am a very important person.
2. A few years ago I worked as a taxi driver.
3. You speak very good English I wish I could speak like you.
4. As her mother Paola has a very big nose.
5. You should have done it like this.

6. Do you believe now? She is the guilty, as I thought.
7. What’ that noise? It sounds like a car crashing.
8. I hate the music like this one.
9. My boyfriend did as he promised.
10. I passed my exam as I expected.

UNIT 8. I WOULD RATHER…
8.2. Listening
8.2.3 Exercise
Dictation. Listen the following sentences and write the down:
1. There is no reason why a man can't help out with housework.

2. I clean downstairs.
3. He cleans upstairs.
4. I clean the bathrooms.
5. He takes out the garbage.
6. I do the laundry.
7. He puts it away.
8.3. Vovabulary
8.3.3. Exercises
Exercises 1. Translate into English the following:
1. Mensajes salientes: Outgoing messages

2. Elementos enviados: Sent box
3. Borrador: Rough copy
4. Adjuntar: To attach
5. Redactar: To compose
6. Servidor: Server
7. Mensajes no deseados: Spam
8. Barra de herramientas: Toolbar
9. Ejecutar: Run
10. Actualizado: Updated.
Exercise 2. In the following sentences choose the best option:
1. I don’t like ______ housework. (making/ doing)

2. I ______ most of the cooking. (make/do)
3. Yesterday he ______ a delicious dinner. (did/ made)
4. My grandmother ______ the best desserts. (does/makes)
5. He always ______ the dishes. (makes/does)
6. My mother has just ______ the laundry. (done/made)

7. ______ your bed every morning. (do/make)
8. After the party they ______ a mess. (made/did)
9. I have to ______ the washing up. (make/do)
10. We have to ______ the chores everyday. (make/do)
8.4. Grammar
8.4.5. Exercises
Exercise 1. Put the verbs in brackets in gerund or infinitive.
1. I have decided to buy a house near the sea. (buy)

2. He has got a lot of work to do today. (do)
3. My father gave up drinking wine. (drink)
4. I would like to fly to Cuba. (fly)
5. I enjoy writing letters to my friends. (write)
6. Do you know what to do if a burglar comes in? (do)
7. Avoid making mistakes in the exam. (make)
8. He wanted me to be there alone. (be)
9. I dream about travelling to New York. (travel)
10. I am hoping to see you. (see)
Exercise 2. Decide if the verbs in brakects must be in infinitive (with or without

“to”) or gerund:
1. I want to buy a car and wash it. (wash)

2. Yo had better stay at home. (stay)
3. Let me help you. (help)
4. I would rather see him. (see)
5. I would like to study in London. (study)
6. I prefer to eat a sandwich than to have an ice cream. (eat/ have)
7. He used to play in the park. (play)
8. He suggested visiting the old bridge. (visit)
9. She confessed robbing her purse. (robe)
10. They finished having dinner. (finish)

Exercise 3. Choose the best option in the following sentences:
1. It’s going to rain. We _____ catch an umbrella.

2. We _____ you didn’t watch TV. There was bad news.
3. You _____ take sun cream if you go sunbathing.
4. You _____ not say anything about this to John.
5. You _____ take your medicine to get better.
6. Paul, I _____ you didn’t wear a tracksuit in the office.
7. We _____ have everything ready for the dinner or they will be afraid.
8. I _____ go to Rome than Barcelona any year.
9. I _____ you didn’t smoke in the living room.
10. A: Can I borrow your bicycle?
B: You _____ not!
Exercise 4. Fill in the gaps with “prefer” or “would rather”.
1. Would you like to go to the cinema? I would rather go dancing.

2. He would rather rent a house.
3. I prefer the beach than the mountain.
4. He prefers dancing than going to the park.
5. I prefer the plane than the boat.
6. He would like to go to New York but I would rather go to Mexico.
7. I would rather become a dentist.
8. I would rather buy this pullover because I love the colour.
9. I would rather not rent that house in the city.
10. I prefer fish than meat.
8.5.2 Reading Comprehension

Read again the text Internet Advantages and then fill in the blanks of the text:
Internet Advantages
There are many advantages for using the internet, such as Email and the
The email is now an essential communication tool. It is also excellent for

keeping in touch with friends and family. The good thing is that to write emails
or chat is free if we compare to telephone, cell phones and postal services.
Internet is good for getting information because it provides instant

communication to almost anywhere. Things that happen in any part of the
world can be instantly communicated around the globe. Digital media
preparation and presentation can flash photos online in seconds.
Today, the Internet has become the most powerful tool for mankind. It offers
also a great variety of services and resources.
Many services are now provided on the Internet, such as online banking, online
shopping, purchasing tickets for your favourite movies, and hotel reservations.
You can also be admitted to different universities online.
The basic aim of the Internet has always been communication. And it is a cheap
communication way. Just imagine the costs of sending out physical mailing to
many addresses, with the costs of an e-mailing to many e-mail addresses. The
second option is more worthwhile.
TV.

8.6. Speaking
1. (Photographer)
PHOtographer/ PhoTOgrapher/ PhotoGRApher/ PhotograPHER.
2. (Computer)
COMputer/comPUter/compuTER
3. (Advertisement)
ADvertisement/ adVERtisement/ adverTIsement/advertiseMENT
4. (Teacher)
TEAcher/ teaCHER
5.(Canada)
CAnada/caNAda/canaDA
6. (important)
IMportant/ imPORtant/ imporTANT
7. (pyjamas)
PYjamas/ pyJAmas/ pyjaMAS
8. (acceptance)
Acceptance/ aCCEPtance/ accepTANCE
9. (description)
DEScription/ desCRIPtion/ descripTION
10. (undertaken)
UNdertaken/ unDERtaken/underTAken/ undertaKEN
8.7. Practice
8.7.1. Vocabulary
Exercise 1. Write the correct translation for the following words:
1. Ama de casa: housewife.

2. Basura: garbage.
3. Sacudir: to dust.
4. Paño: dustcloth.
5. Escoba: broom.
6. Barrer: to sweep.
7. Fregar (estropajo): to scrub.
8. Fregadero: sink.
9. Empleada de hogar: maid.
10. Suciedad: filth.
11. Limpieza: cleanliness.
12. Cubo: bucket.
13. Fregona: mop.

14. Limpiar: to clean.
Exercise 2. Find in the list the right word:
1. iron
2. to sweep
3. to do the washing
4. to mop
5. vacuum cleaner
6. washing line
7. to iron
8. to cook
9. to do-it-yourself
10. rubber gloves
Exercise 3. Fill in the blanks writing the right word from the box:
1. You won’t see outside if you don’t clean the windows.

2. I am a dust allergic. Please dust the furniture.
3. The wine has been spilled so I have to mop the floor.
4. Unless you polish the silver spoons it will turn black.
5. Scrub the pot after you finish cooking.
6. I have to wash my clothes because I don’t have anything to wear.
7. Wash the dishes or we won’t have dinner.
8. Scrub the tube or we won’t take a bath.
9. To protect the furniture from scratches wax it.
10. Wipe the table after having lunch.
8.7.2. Grammar
Exercise 4. Complete the sentences using one verb from the box:
1. Have you considered living in another house?
2. My mother tried to avoid answering my question.
3. Sarah gave up smoking last year.
4. I like that person. I enjoy talking to her.
5. She tried to avoid telling the truth.

6. She said se doesn’t fancy going out tonight.
7. My brother suggests celebrating my birthday next week.
8. I am sorry. I regret saying what I have said.
9. Have you finished eating your lunch?
10. My computer keeps working badly.
Exercise 5. Complete the sentences with the correct verb:
1. We decided to come to the wedding.
2. I have promised my parents to be at home at 10 pm.
3. Don’t forget to post the letter I gave you.
4. I want to buy a new car in the near future.
5. I haven’t learnt to use the washing machine yet.
6. Would you like to go to the beach?
7. This family seems to earn a lot of money.
8. She agrees to have more responsibilities.
9. I am glad to stay in your house.
10. She refused to sweep the floor this week.
Exercise 6. Complete the sentences wit the verbs in the correct form, -ing or
to:
1. I was very tired I tried to keep my eyes open but I couldn’t.
2. He denied stealing their money.
3. She told she wanted to come to the party.
4. As it was a sunny day we decided to go for a walk.

5. My French seems to be getting better.
6. My father tends to forget things.
7. She refused to tell the teacher her surname.
8. I enjoy playing video games with my friends.
9. I promise not to be late tomorrow.
10. I haven’t learnt to use that computer yet.
Exercise 7. Complete the sentences using I’d prefer or I’d rather:
1. I prefer to get a taxi rather than go on foot.
2. Would you rather I cooked the dinner?
3. I prefer to come home earlier and work here.
4. Would you rather have cream or chocolate?
5. Would you prefer tea or coffee?
6. I prefer driving to travelling by bus.
7. I would rather stay with you.
8. Would you rather stay on the beach?
9. I prefer these shoes to these ones here.
10. I would rather listen to the teacher than read the notebook

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UNIT 8.

Inglés Intermedio Alto (B2). I would rather… 8.1

Susan: Thanks, Matthew. I hate sweeping.

Susan: Matthew! What do you mean…?

8.2 Inglés Intermedio Alto (B2). I would rather…

Do men do their share of housework? It is a question I have made many times

There is no reason why a man can't help

Dictation. Listen the following sentences and write the down:

Inglés Intermedio Alto (B2). I would rather… 8.3

8.4 Inglés Intermedio Alto (B2). I would rather…

Once you have learned that, you have to do some exercises!

Housework is the work done in terms of housekeeping and chores. Here we

To sweep To iron To dust To scrub

Inglés Intermedio Alto (B2). I would rather… 8.5

Broom/brush Mop Iron Bucket

Soap Wax/polish Bleach Carpet cleaner

Clean Dirt Dirty Messy

8.6 Inglés Intermedio Alto (B2). I would rather…

As you already know, Internet is a computer network linking smaller computer

Firma Menu Dirección de

Hyperlink Inbox Modem Network Outbox

Outgoing Real time

Inglés Intermedio Alto (B2). I would rather… 8.7

Here we are slang vocabulary dealing to Internet:

SLANG WORD DEFINITION

8.8 Inglés Intermedio Alto (B2). I would rather…

Exercises 1. Translate into English the following:

Exercise 2. In the following sentences choose the best option:

1. I don’t like ______ housework. (making/ doing)

2. I ______ most of the cooking. (make/do)

3. Yesterday he ______ a delicious dinner. (did/ made)

4. My grandmother ______ the best desserts. (does/makes)

5. He always ______ the dishes. (makes/does)

6. My mother has just ______ the laundry. (done/made)

7. ______ your bed every morning. (do/make)

8. After the party they ______ a mess. (made/did)

9. I have to ______ the washing up. (make/do)

10. We have to ______ the chores everyday. (make/do)

Inglés Intermedio Alto (B2). I would rather… 8.9

Let’s study together!

8.4.1. Verbs followed by gerund

Let’s study when to use the gerund:

After verbs that (in general)

After “admit” and “deny”. He admitted hurting his brother.

After “miss” I missed dancing with you.

After “prefer...to...” I prefer eating to drinking.

8.10 Inglés Intermedio Alto (B2). I would rather…

After “stop” (meaning “dejar de”). He stopped talking.

After “suggest”. I suggested going to sleep.

After “regret”. I regret buying this car.

After “postpone” My boss postponed meeting us.

Also we put –ing to all the verbs after the prepositions:

Example: I am interested in studying Italian.

8.4.2. Verbs followed by infinitive

 Infinitive without “to”.

After “had better”. You had better study Medicine.

Inglés Intermedio Alto (B2). I would rather… 8.11

After “agree” I agreed to lend him my car.

Also we put to+verb after some adjectives:

Example: I am glad to stay here.

8.4.3. Verbs + -ing or to

Meaning: Remember doing something after you have done it

Meaning: Remember to do something before you do it.

6. I prefer a sandwich than an ice cream. (eat/ have)