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A A PRACTICAL ENGLISH

Nice to meet you


Lesson code: LGGR-L528-ZURX ELEMENTARY

1 Warm-up
Student A: Hi, I'm ......
Student B: Nice to meet you.
Student A: Nice to meet you too.

2 Welcome to London

Complete the dialogue with the questions.

Are you here on holiday? What's your name? Where are you from?

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Alison: Hello, I'm Alison Carter.
Ben: My name is Ben Woods.
Alison: Nice to meet you Ben.
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Ben: Nice to meet you too.
Alison: I'm from England. And where are you from?
Ben: I'm from the United States.
3
Alison:
Ben: Yes, I'm here on holiday.
Alison: Welcome to London!
Ben: Thank you.

Match the questions with the answers:

1. How old are you? a. I live in Paris.


2. Are you single? b. I'm fine, thanks.
3. How are you? c. I'm thirty.
4. Where do you live? d. No, I'm married. / Yes, I'm single.
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3 Role play

Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions in Exercise 2.

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Countries and nationalities


Lesson code: 5CAF-J5JD-4JCT ELEMENTARY

1 Countries and nationalities


Listen and repeat. Underline the stressed syllable.

Country/Nation Nationality
Britain British
the United States American
China Chinese
Germany German
Italy Italian
Spain Spanish
France French
Greece Greek
Poland Polish
Ireland Irish
Switzerland Swiss
Russia Russian
Portugal Portuguese
India Indian
Japan Japanese

2 Where are you from?


Study the dialogue below.

A: Where are you from?


B: I'm Russian. I'm from Moscow.

Practise this dialogue with other students. Use your real nationality and home town.
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3 Is it British?
Study the dialogues below:

A: Is George Clooney Spanish?


B: No, he isn't. He's American

A: Is Guinness from Portugal?


B: No, it isn't. It's from Ireland.

A: Are pizza and pasta from Poland?


B: No, they aren't. They are from Italy.

Work in pairs. Practise a similar dialogue for each person or thing below:

karate - France? flamenco music - Chinese? Mercedes - Brazil?


fish and chips - Swiss? Christian Dior - British? vodka - India?
the Beatles - Greece? feta cheese - Portuguese? Kung fu - Switzerland?

4 Verb `be'
Look at the table below.

affirmative forms negative forms questions


I am (I'm) I am not (I'm not) Am I?
You are (You're) You are not (You aren't) Are you?
He / she / it is (He / she / it's) He / she / it is not (He / she / it isn't) Is he / she / it?
We are (We're) We are not (We aren't) Are we?
You are (You're) You are not (You aren't) Are you?
They are (They're) They are not (They aren't) Are they?

Short answers
Yes, I am. / Yes, you are. / Yes, he is ...
No, I'm not. / No, you aren't. / No he isn't ...
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Possessive adjectives (My, your, his ...)


Lesson code: 5J34-S5J8-9D64 ELEMENTARY

1 Grammar - Possessive adjectives


Study the table below. Listen and repeat the words.

Pronoun Possessive adjective


I my
you your
he his
she her
it its
we our
you your
they their

2 Grammar - Possessive adjectives


Complete the sentences below:

her his my our their your

1. She is from Russia. name is Svetlana.


2. I'm Japanese. parents are from Japan.
3. You are from Italy. name is Mario.
4. They are from Greece. names are Costas and Kimis.
5. We are English. parents are from London.
6. He isn't from China. family is from Vietnam.
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3 Practice

Now complete the dialogue below between two students - Carlo and Aneta. Carlo is a new student. It's
his first day.

Aneta: What is your name?


2
Carlo: name is Carlo. I'm from Italy.
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Aneta: Nice to meet you, Carlo. I'm Aneta. Welcome to English class!
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Carlo: Who are ?
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Aneta: are students.
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Carlo: What are names?
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Aneta: names are Pablo and Maria.
Carlo: How old is Michael?
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Aneta: I think is about 30.
Carlo: And where is Maria from?
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Aneta: is from Spain. hometown is Madrid.
Carlo: And who is that man?
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Aneta: He's English teacher. name is John.

Read the dialogue in pairs.

4 Role play
Find a partner. Practise the dialogue in Exercise 3, but talk about your English class. Use your real
names. One of you is the new student. Change roles or repeat with another partner.
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Describing people
Lesson code: 5NJA-35J8-XRKP ELEMENTARY

1 Appearance

He/She is ...

bald beautiful fat/overweight handsome


old short tall young

1. 3. 4.
2.

6.
5. 7. 8.
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2 He/She has ...

Look at the sentences. Which picture in Exercise 1 is each sentence about?

1. She has long hair.


2. He has black hair.
3. She has blond hair.
4. She has grey hair.
5. He has a beard.
6. He has short hair.

3 Personality

He/She is ...

angry funny happy lazy


sad shy smart/intelligent stupid

2.

1. 3. 4.

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7.
5. 6.
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4 Describe your friends

Work in pairs. Student A, think of one of your friends. Student B, ask questions, for
example:

• Is he old? Yes, he is. / No, he is young.


• What colour is her hair? She has blond/dark/black/brown hair.
• How long is his hair? His hair is long. / His hair is short. / He is bald.
• Is he bald? Yes, he is. / No, he isn't.
• Does he have a beard? Yes, he does. / No, he doesn't.
• Is she tall? Yes, she is. / No, she is short.
• What is she like? She is smart and funny. / She is happy and lazy.

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A A PRACTICAL ENGLISH

Telling the time


Lesson code: 5UP8-P5J8-HEE2 ELEMENTARY

1 Warm-up

Write down your telephone number then read it.

My telephone number is ...

2 Numbers

Listen and underline the number that you hear.

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1. 16 / 60
2. 13 / 30
3. 17 / 70
4. 14 / 40
5. 15 / 50

3 Telling the time -- o'clock

What time is it?

It's twelve o'clock.


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4 Telling the time -- half past, quarter to, quarter past

What time is it?

It's half past four. It's a quarter past seven. It's a quarter to one.

5 Practice

What time is it? Ask your partner.

1. 2. 3. 4.

5. 6. 7. 8.
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6 Telling the time -- minutes

What time is it?


17:05 It's five minutes past five 7:53 It's seven minutes to eight

Now ask your partner `What time is it?'

03:04 07:49 20:09 00:19 13:13


03:51 04:16 05:09 01:48 19:14

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A A A A VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

Jobs and routines


Lesson code: 68H1-75JD-HRUE ELEMENTARY

1 Jobs

What are their jobs? He/She is a ...

1. 2. 3. 4.

5. 6. 7. 8.

10. 12.
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Now point to a picture and ask your partner "What is his/her job?"

2 Routines

Complete the text about Alan:

finish get home get to work get up go to work


have breakfast leave live work write

My name is Alan. I'm from England, but I live in Tokyo. I'm a journalist. I
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for an English language magazine and I about life in
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Japan. I early - at 7 o'clock, and home at
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7:45. I by car. I an hour later. My home is very far from
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my office. I work at 5 o'clock and every day at 6 o'clock.
I go to bed late - at 11 o'clock.

Paul is another British man who works in Tokyo. Listen to his interview with Alan and
complete the table.

Alan Paul
I get up at 7am
I leave home at 7:45am
I go to work by car
I get to work at 8.45am
I finish work at 5pm
I get home at 6pm
I go to bed at 11pm
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Look at Table 1 in Exercise 5. Complete the sentences about Alan:

1. Alan at 7 o'clock.
2. He home at 7:45.
3. He to work by car.
4. He to work at 8:45.
5. He work at 5 o'clock.
6. He home at 6 o'clock.

Now talk about Paul's routine.

3 Questions

Listen again and complete the interview:

1
Alan: So, tell me about your typical day. What time ?
Paul: I get up early � at seven o'clock.
2
Alan: What time home?
Paul: After I take a shower and have breakfast, I leave home at eight o'clock.
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Alan: How to work?
Paul: I go by train. My office is very far from my home.
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Alan: What time to work?
Paul: I get to work 90 minutes later, at half past nine.
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Alan: your work?
Paul: Yes, I do. I meet a lot of interesting people.
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Alan: What time ?
Paul: I finish work at seven o'clock. It's a long day.
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Alan: And what time home?
Paul: I get home at half past eight.
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Alan: What time to bed?
Paul: I don't go to bed late. I go to bed at ten o'clock.
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4 Interview your partner

Look at Table 2 in Exercise 5. Ask your partner about his/her job. Ask and answer
questions about your partner with another student. Example:

"What time does he/she get up?" "He/She gets up at 7 o'clock."

5 Present simple - Affirmative and Question Forms

Table 1: Present simple (affirmative forms)

work learn finish


I work I learn I finish
You work You learn You finish
He/She/It works He/She/It learns He/She/It finishes
We work We learn We finish
You work You learn You finish
They work They learn They finish

Table 2: Present simple (questions)

work learn finish


Do I work? Do I learn? Do I finish?
Do you work? Do you learn? Do you finish?
Does he/she/it work? Does he/she/it learn? Does he/she/it finish?
Do we work? Do we learn? Do we finish?
Do you work? Do you learn? Do you finish?
Do they work? Do they learn? Do they finish?
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Family
Lesson code: 6EK2-D5J9-G7G9 ELEMENTARY

1 Possessive 's

Look at the example below.

A: Whose dictionary is this?


B: It's Jack's dictionary.

Now ask and answer questions about your classmates.

2 Family tree

Look at the family tree.

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Now complete the sentences:

aunt brother cousins daughter father


grandfather grandmother husband mother nephew
niece sister son wife uncle

1. Rosie is Pierre's wife .


2. Pierre is Rosie's .
3. Debbie is Rosie's .
4. Rosie is Debbie's .
5. Pierre is Debbie's .
6. Maria is Debbie's .
7. Bernard is Maria's .
8. Charles is Bernard's .
9. Charles and Sarah are .
10. Rosie is Sarah's .
11. Pierre is Sarah's .
12. Maria is Sarah's .
13. Bernard is Sarah's .
14. Sarah is Maria's .
15. Robert is Maria's .

Work in pairs. Student A, choose two family members from the family tree on Page
1. Student B, say the relationship.

3 Your family

Write the names of five members of your family below.

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2.
3.
4.
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Work in pairs. Ask questions about the names on your partner's worksheet.

• Who is ...?
• How old is ...?
• What does ... do?
• How does ... get to work/university/school?
• Where does ... live?
• What does ... look like?
• What does ... do in his/her free time?
• How often do you see ...?

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Free time
Lesson code: 72TI-P5JE-222D ELEMENTARY

1 Free time
Write the correct activity below each picture.

cook go jogging go shopping go skiing


go to the gym meet friends play the guitar read
relax on the beach travel watch TV write emails

1. 2. 3.
4.

5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 12.
11.
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2 What do you do in your free time?


Richard and Julie work for the same company, but they have very different lifestyles!
Read their conversation below.

Richard Julie

Julie: So, what do you do in your free time?


Richard: Well, I often watch TV in the evening. What about you?
Julie: I go jogging, and I sometimes meet friends in the evening.
Richard: How often do you go jogging?
Julie: I go jogging every morning. And you?
Richard: I hardly ever go jogging. Maybe once a year!
Julie: Do you cook?
Richard: No, I never cook. I always order pizza. And you?
Julie: I cook every day. I love cooking!
Richard: How often do you travel?
Julie: I travel twice a year. In winter, I usually go skiing. Do you travel?
Richard: Yes. Every summer, I relax on the beach. But I rarely travel in winter.

Write the words in bold in the chart:

never → → → sometimes → → → always


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3 Adverbs of frequency
Look at the rules for using adverbs of frequency.

• Use adverbs of frequency (always, usually, often, rarely, etc.) to answer the
question How often ...?
• Adverbs of frequency go before all verbs (except be), for example

I always go shopping on Sundays.


• Adverbs of frequency go after the verb be, for example

I am never late for school.

Look at the sentences below. Add an adverb of frequency to make them true for you.
Compare with a partner. Example:

I read in the morning --> I hardly ever read in the morning.


1. I read in the morning.
2. I go skiing in winter.
3. I meet friends in the evening.
4. I am late for my English lessons.
5. I write emails in the morning.
6. I am hungry in the evening.

4 Once/twice/three times a ...


Answer the questions about Richard and Julie:

1. How often does Richard go jogging?


2. How often does Julie travel?
Now answer the questions about you:

1. How often do you go to the cinema? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


2. How often do you eat? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. How often do you travel? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4. How often do you drink coffee? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5. How often do you take a shower? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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5 How healthy are you?


Work in pairs. Interview your partner.

1. How often do you cook?


a. Hardly ever 1 b. Sometimes 2 c. Often . . . . . 3 d. Every day . 4

2. How often do you go jogging?


a. Never . . . . . 1 b. Rarely . . . . 2 c. Sometimes 3 d. Often . . . . . 4

3. Do you smoke?
a. Yes . . . . . . . 1 b. Sometimes 2 c. Rarely . . . . 3 d. No . . . . . . . 4

4. How often are you stressed?


a. Always . . . 1 b. Often . . . . . 2 c. Sometimes 3 d. Never . . . . . 4

5. How often do you watch TV?


a. Every day . 1 b. Often . . . . . 2 c. Sometimes 3 d. Never . . . . . 4

6. Do you go to the gym?


a. Never . . . . . 1 b. Rarely . . . . 2 c. Sometimes 3 d. Often . . . . . 4

Add the scores together and compare with the key:


Your lifestyle is ...
22-24......... very healthy
18-22 ......... healthy
13-17......... OK
6-12......... not very healthy
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What's the weather like?


Lesson code: 79EQ-K5J9-2I62 ELEMENTARY

1 The weather
What's the weather like?

It's cloudy. It's cold. It's hot. It's raining.


It's snowing. It's stormy. It's sunny. It's windy.

4.
1. 2. 3.

5. 6. 7. 8.

Watch the video. Work with a partner. Ask and answer the question `What's the weather like?'.
Scan the code or go to: http://wwi.linguahouse.com/e5e7af82-89b0-e974-fd46-
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1. It's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. It's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. It's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4. It's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5. It's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6. It's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

What's the weather like today?


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2 What's the weather like in your country?


Read the conversation below.

Jin: What's the weather like in your country?


Mario: Well, in summer it's usually sunny. It's often very hot.
Jin: Is it sometimes rainy?
Mario: Yes, it's sometimes very rainy.
Jin: And what about winter?
Mario: In winter it's often cloudy and it's usually cold. But it's hardly ever snowy.
Jin: What's the weather like in spring?
Mario: In spring, it's often windy and rainy.
Jin: Is it stormy?
Mario: Yes. It's sometimes stormy.
Jin: Is it very cold?
Mario: No, it's rarely very cold.

Now practise a similar dialogue with your partner. Talk about all the seasons in your country:

winter spring summer autumn (UK) / fall (US)

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I like it!
Lesson code: 7XHE-M5J8-QV3N ELEMENTARY

1 Like + (verb + -ing)


Listen and complete the dialogue with `like', `don't like', 'love' or `hate':

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Patrick: What do you doing in your free time?
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Claire: Well, I meeting friends or reading a good book in my favourite cafe. And you?
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Patrick: I spending time with my girlfriend. But I shopping. It's very
boring. Do you like shopping?
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Claire: Yes, I it. I go shopping every Saturday. I buying clothes.
Patrick: Do you like travelling?
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Claire: Yes, I do. In the summer, I always go to the seaside. But I travelling in winter
because it's usually very cold. Do you travel a lot?
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Patrick: Yes, I travelling. I often go camping in summer, and I go skiing in winter.

After like, don't like, hate, love, we use verb + -ing. Spelling rules for the -ing form:

Infinitive Verb + -ing Spelling


work I like working. add -ing
speak She doesn't like speaking.
dance We love dancing. e + -ing
travel They hate travelling. one vowel + one consonant = double consonant + -ing

Complete the sentences below:

cook go play swim talk work write

1. Carl is very musical. He likes playing the guitar.


2. Do you like on the telephone?
3. I don't like in an office.
4. Maria loves in the sea.
5. Patricia hates letters.
6. Do you like dinner?
7. John doesn't like to school.
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2 Practice 1
Play the video file, go to http://www.linguahouse.com/1f912574-5178-4e24-c1f4-594529f070f2/I-like-
it-Ex2/videoPlayer.html or scan the code on the right with your mobile device. Watch each clip and
make a sentence using `love', `like', `don't like' or `hate' with one of the verbs or phrases below.

dance do homework eat pizza


play run wait

1. She . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. She . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. She . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4. They . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5. He . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6. They . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3 Practice 2
Write sentences about you using like, don't like, love and hate + verb + -ing:

1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Compare with a partner. Ask and answer questions about the activities in this exercise, e.g.
"Do you like reading" "Yes, I do. / Yes, I love it. / It's OK. / No, hate it."
Tell the class your differences.
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Review 1
Lesson code: 8EM7-K5JA-UQE5 ELEMENTARY

1 Countries and nationalities


Work in pairs. Look at the example dialogue below and practise a similar dialogue for each thing or
person below.

A: Is Barack Obama from Russia?


B: No, he isn't. He's from the United States.

1. Barack Obama / Russia ?


2. sushi / Spain ?
3. Brad Pitt / Japanese ?
4. tequila / French
5. lions / Europe
6. manga / Argentina
7. Rolex watches / Greek
8. pizza / Australia
9. Vladimir Putin / Italian

2 Possessive adjectives
Complete the dialogue below:

Alan: What's your name?


Julia: name's Julia Fontaine.
Alan: And who is this?
Julia: This is Mark. He's husband.
Alan: Where are you and your husband from?
Julia: are from London.
Alan: And who are the boys in this picture?
Julia: They are children. names are Joseph and Sarah.
Alan: How old is Joseph?
Julia: is 5 years old. birthday is today!
Alan: And how old is Sarah?
Julia: is 7 years old. birthday is in March.
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3 Describing people
Work in pairs. Student A, think of a friend or family member. Student B, ask questions:

• What's his or her name?


• How old is he/she?
• What does he/she look like?

• What is he/she like?

4 Telling the time


Work in pairs. Take turns to ask your partner `What time is it?'

03:30 15:50 13:15 08:19 12:00


08:51 04:45 05:02 22:45 19:30

5 Present simple
Complete the dialogue below with the verbs in brackets.

1
Alan: So, what (you/do) every day?
2
Paul: Well, I (get up) around eight o'clock. and (have) breakfast.
4
Alan: What time (go) to work?
5
Paul: I (leave) home at nine o'clock. It (take) me about 30 minutes
to get to the office.
7
Alan: (go) to work by car?
Paul: No, I (not/have) a car at the moment. I (go) by train.
10
Alan: (the train/arrive) on time?
11
Paul: No, the train (not/always/arrive) on time. Sometimes I'm late
for work.
12
Alan: (you/enjoy) your work?
13
Paul: Yes, I .
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6 Jobs
Complete the sentences below with the jobs:

actress bartender nurse police officer


shop assistant journalist teacher waiter

1. George writes articles about politics. He's a journalist


2. Pat sells shoes in a shop. She's a
3. Daniel serves food to customers in a restaurant. He's a
4. Claire works in a school. She's a
5. Alison helps patients in a hospital. She's a
6. Ben helps people when they have a problem. He's a
7. Jenny is in many films. She's an
8. Christopher serves drinks in a bar. He's a

7 Family
Complete the sentences below:

1. George's sister has a son called Rob. Rob is George's . George is Rob's
.
2. Patrick is married to Tatiana. Tatiana is Patrick's . Patrick is Tatiana's .
3. Yianni's son has a daughter called Maria. Yianni is Maria's . Maria is Yianni's
.
4. Hilary's brother has a daughter called Angelina. Angelina is Hilary's . Hilary is
Angelina's .
5. Hilary has a son called Tom. Tom and Angelia are .

8 Adverbs of frequency
Make the sentences below true for you with an adverb of frequency (always, usually, often, sometimes,
rarely, hardly ever, never). Example:

"I always have lunch in a restaurant."


1. I have lunch in a restaurant.
2. I go to the beach in the summer.
3. I have eggs for breakfast.
4. I am early for my English lessons.
5. I write emails in the evening.
6. I am sleepy in the morning.
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9 The weather
Describe the weather below:

1. 2. 3. 4.

7. 8.
5. 6.

10 Like + verb
Complete the sentences with the verbs below in the correct form:

get up meet play spend stay travel wear write

1. Amie likes nice clothes.


2. Paul is very friendly. He likes new people.
3. Norman loves football.
4. Dave hates long emails.
5. I don't like in the morning!
6. Do you like by plane?
7. John doesn't like in cheap hotels.
8. Muhammad loves time with his family.
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11 Interview
Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions below.

• How are you?


• Where are you from?
• Are you Japanese?

• Tell me about one of your friends What does he/she look like? What is he/she like?
• What's the time?
• What do you do every day? (Talk for about 20 seconds)

• Tell me about your family. (Talk for about 20 seconds)


• What do you do in your free time?
• What's the weather like today?
• What do you like doing in your free time?
• What do you dislike doing?

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I can drive
Lesson code: 8NB7-55JF-VNFL ELEMENTARY

1 Skills
Write the correct activity below each picture.

drive make coffee speak Italian


type use a printer write emails

1. 2. 3.

4. 6.
5.

Now study the job advertisement and listen to the dialogue:

Office manager wanted! A French-Italian company needs an office


manager with good typing skills and ability to speak three languages
(including English and Italian).

1. Is Claire suitable for the job? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


2. Why/why not? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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2 Can/can't
Look at the table below.

affirmative forms negative forms questions


I can I can't Can I?
You can You can't Can you?
He/she/it can He/she/it can't Can he/she/it?
We can We can't Can we?
You can You can't Can you?
They can They can't Can they?

Short answers
Yes, I can. / Yes, you can. ... No, I can't. / No, you can't. ...

Listen and repeat. Copy the stress.

1. I can type quite fast. 2. I can't speak Italian. 3. What languages can you speak?
4. Can you use a printer? 5. Yes, I can. 6. Can you speak Italian? 7. No, I can't

3 What can you do?


What can your partner do? Look at the list of skills below and guess Xor X. Then ask your partner
`Can you ....?' Write the total number of correct guesses below the table.

Skill Your guess Your partner's answer


speak three languages or more
dance
drive
use a fax machine
touch-type
cook well
play the guitar
do a sport well
write a computer programme
sing

/ 10
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4 Grammar practice
Write a sentence about each picture using can or can't.

dance fly see play tennis swim use chopsticks

1. He can play tennis.


2. He . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. She . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4. They . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5. They . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6. He . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5 Role play
Work with a partner. Student A: You want to work for the company in Exercise 1. Student B: Interview
Student A for the job.
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Social Expressions
Lesson code: 94GA-P5JB-XTBX ELEMENTARY

1 Social expressions
Complete each dialogue with an appropriate expression.

Fine, thanks Good luck Here you are It's all right No, thanks
Same to you See you later Yes, please You're welcome

A: Would you like something to eat?


1
B: . I'm not hungry.

A: Would you like something to drink?


2
B: . I'm very thirsty.

A: Sorry, I'm a bit late.


3
B: . I have nothing to do today.

A: I must go now.
4
B: . Bye

A: Have a nice weekend!


5
B: .

A: Can I have that pen, please?


6
B: .

A: Thank you.
7
B: .

A: How are you?


8
B: .

A: I have an important exam tomorrow.


9
B: !
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2 Practice
In pairs, take turns to read and respond to the sentences below:

1. Thanks for all your help.


2. Can you give me that bag?
3. How are things?
4. Have a nice day!
5. Would you like a black coffee?
6. Would you like some chocolate cake?
7. It's time to go. Bye.
8. I have a job interview today.
9. Sorry, I forgot your name.

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Who was he?


Lesson code: FINE-D5JD-EKHI ELEMENTARY

1 Famous people

Write the names below each picture.

Albert Einstein Elvis Presley Winston Churchill

1. 2. 3.

Now complete the text about each person.

1874 1935 Britain Germany music


pianist poor rich scientist singer

1. He was a famous American . He was famous for his . He


was born in in Mississippi, USA. His parents were very --
it was a difficult time for the American economy.

2. He was a German . He was famous for his theory of relativity. He was


born in 1879 in . His father was a businessman and his mother was a
.

3. He was the prime minister of from 1940-1945 and 1950-1951. He was


born in England in . His parents were and famous -- his
father was a politician and his mother was the daughter of an American millionaire.
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2 Past of `be'

Look at the table below.

affirmative forms negative forms questions


I was I wasn't Was I?
You were You weren't Were you?
He/she/it was He/she/it wasn't Was he/she/it?
We were We weren't Were we?
You were You weren't Were you?
They were They weren't Were they?

Short answers
Yes, I was. / Yes, you were. / Yes, he was ...
No, I wasn't. / No, you weren't. / No he wasn't ...

3 Practice

Complete the sentences:

1. Albert Einstein the prime minister of Britain.


2. Winston Churchill born in 1874.
3. Elvis Presley a scientist.
4. Einstein's parents German.
5. Churchill's father a pianist.
6. Churchill's parents poor.
7. Elvis famous for his music.
8. Churchill famous for his music.
9. Elvis born in 1935.
10. Einstein born in Mississippi.
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4 Who was he/she?

Work in pairs. Think about a famous historical person in your country. Ask and answer
the questions:

• Who was he/she?


• Where was he/she from?
• Were his/her parents rich?
• Where were his/her parents from?
• When was he/she born?
• What was he/she famous for?

5 Interview

Interview your partner. Ask and answer:

• Where were you born?


• Where was your mother born?
• Where was your father born?
• Where were you last weekend?
• When was your last holiday?
• What was the weather like yesterday?
• Were you at home last weekend?
• Were you with your family last night?
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At the coffee shop


Lesson code: 6MSJ-X5J8-CBTS ELEMENTARY

1 At the coffee shop


Write the words below each picture.

black coffee chocolate cake coffee with milk muffin orange juice
pancakes sandwich smoothie tea with lemon

2. 3.
1.

4. 5. 6.

7. 8. 9.

Put the words into the correct category below:

Hot drinks:

Cold drinks:

Snacks:
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2 Listening
Now listen or watch and answer the questions.

Video 1. What does Claire get?


2. How much does it cost?

Now complete the dialogue. Listen to check your answers.

Anything else can I have Here you are


How much is that Small or large take away

Barrista: Can I help you?


1
Claire: Yes, a coffee with milk, please?
2
Barrista: ?
Claire: Small, please.
3
Barrista: To have here or ?
Claire: To have here, please.
4
Barrista: ?
Claire: Have you got any snacks?
Barrista: Yes, we have muffins and sandwiches.
5
Claire: OK. A muffin, please. ?
Barrista: That's 3 pounds.
6
Claire: .
Barrista: Thank you.

In pairs, read the dialogue.

3 Role play
Work with a partner. Look at the menu below and practise a similar dialogue.

Drinks Snacks
espresso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.50 (small) toast (ham and cheese) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.00
cappuccino . . . . . . . $1.50 (small) / $2.00 (large) cheesecake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.50
coffee with milk . . . . $1.50 (small) / $2.00 (large) chocolate muffin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.50
tea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.00 (small) / $1.75 (large) yogurt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.50
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In the home
Lesson code: 73SJ-75JE-A1V8 ELEMENTARY

1 Types of homes
Write the words below the pictures. Where do you live?

a camper a castle a flat a house a mansion a tent

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

2 Around the home


Put the words in the correct categories below. Some words can belong to more than one category.

a bath a carpet a cooker a cupboard a desk a fence


a fridge a painting a sofa a wardrobe plants shelves

In the bedroom:

In the living room:

In the bathroom:

In the kitchen:

In the study:

In the garden:
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1. Strangers cannot enter our garden because we have a .


2. I keep all my clothes in a .
3. We keep meat and vegetables in the so that it stays fresh.
4. I have a lot of interesting books on my .
5. John is in the living room at the moment. He's lying on the .
6. Sonia has a very expensive on her bedroom wall.
7. I don't like wooden floors. That's why I have a in every room.
8. I don't eat at restaurants very often. I have a modern in my kitchen.
9. I don't take showers. I only have a .

What do you have in your home? Tell your partner.

3 Home life
Match the verbs on the left with the nouns on the right.

1. wash a bath
2. go for a pizza delivery
3. water a walk in the garden
4. tidy guests
5. have television
6. watch the bed
7. make the bedroom
8. invite the dishes
9. order the plants

4 Ask your partner


Work in pairs. Ask questions with `How often .....?' and the phrases in Exercise 3. In the table on the
next page, write your answers (e.g. `sometimes', `often', `every day', `once/twice a week/month/year',
`hardly ever', `never').

A: How often do you have a bath?


B: I have a bath once a week.
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Task You Your partner


wash the dishes
go for a walk in the garden
water the plants
tidy the bedroom
have a bath
watch television
make the bed
invite guests
order a pizza delivery

Report your answers to the class.

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Celebrities
Lesson code: 8T8F-R5JE-F4K5 ELEMENTARY

1 Vocabulary
Match the words and phrases to the definitions:

1. a performer a. a music CD or record


2. successful b. a person who entertains people, for example somebody who
sings, dances or plays music
3. an album c. most popular (many people buy it)
4. best-selling d. popular and/or rich

Name one famous performer, one successful person and one best-selling book or album.

2 The King of Pop


Look at the picture. Who was this person? What do you know about him? Read the text.

Michael Jackson was a famous American singer and performer. According to the Guinness World
Records, he is the most successful performer of all time.
He was born in Gary, Indiana, a city near Chicago. He was one of eight children in an African-American
family. They lived in a small 3-room house. As a child, he was a member of the pop group The Jackson
Five with his brothers. They performed songs, danced and travelled in the United States. They practised
very hard with their father.
In 1971, Jackson started his career as a solo artist. In the 1980s, he was very popular. People all over the
world listened to his music and watched his music videos. They called him the `King of Pop'. His album
Thriller (1982) is the best-selling album of all time.
Michael Jackson continued to make music in the 1990s, but his personal life and behaviour also attracted
a lot of attention.
On June 25, 2009, he died of a heart attack. He was 50 years old.
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3 Past simple - regular verbs


The words in bold in the text are the past forms of regular verbs. Answer the questions:
1. How do we form the past of a regular verb like perform, watch and listen?
2. How do we form the past of a regular verb like live, continue and die?
3. Find more examples of rule 1 and 2 in the text.

There are three ways to pronounce the -ed ending of regular verbs. Listen to your teacher and repeat.

/d/ /t/ /id/


lived practised started
listened watched attracted

Now listen and read the words below. Which category do they belong to?

wanted offered liked hated repeated stopped


corrected loved worked played asked

4 Before they were famous


Complete the facts about the celebrities before they were famous. Use the verbs below in the past.

dress live open play serve train want work

1. Johnny Depp as a salesman on the telephone.


2. Brad Pitt as a chicken for a Mexican restaurant.
3. Tom Cruise to become a priest.
4. Usain Bolt cricket.
5. Barack Obama in Indonesia.
6. Chuck Norris a karate school.
7. The singer Rihanna as an army cadet in Barbados.
8. Jennifer Aniston food in a restaurant.
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5 Past simple - Negative and question forms


In pairs read the dialogue and answer the questions below:

A: Did Michael Jackson live in New York as a child?


B: No, he didn't live in New York. He lived in Gary, Indiana.
A: Did he perform with the Jackson Five?
B: Yes, he did.
A: When did he start his solo career?
B: He started in 1971.
A: Did people call him the King of Rock?
B: No, they didn't. They called him the King of Pop.
A: When did he die?
B: He died in 2009.

1. How do we form questions with the past simple?


2. What is the negative past form?
3. How do we form short answers with the past form?

6 Past simple (regular verbs)


Study the past forms of the verb `work'.

affirmative forms negative forms questions


I worked I didn't work Did I work?
You worked You didn't work Did you work?
He/she/it worked He/she/it didn't work Did he/she/it work?
We worked We didn't work Did we work?
You worked You didn't work Did you work?
They worked They didn't work Did they work?

Short answers
Yes, I did. / Yes, you did. / Yes, he did ...
No, I didn't. / No, you didn't. / No, he didn't ...
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7 Practice
Form questions like in the example.
Michael Jackson / live / in New York? Did Michael Jackson live in New York?

1. Johnny Depp / work / as a computer programmer?


. ......................................................................................
2. Brad Pitt / dress / as a chicken for an Italian restaurant?
. ......................................................................................
3. Tom Cruise / want / to be a dancer?
. ......................................................................................
4. Usain Bolt / play / cricket?
. ......................................................................................
5. Where / Barack Obama / live?
. ......................................................................................
6. Chuck Norris / open / a judo school?
. ......................................................................................
7. Rihanna / train / as an army cadet?
. ......................................................................................
8. Jennifer Aniston / serve / food in a restaurant?
. ......................................................................................
In pairs, ask and answer the questions like in the dialogue.

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At the weekend
Lesson code: C4BP-G5JA-23MV ELEMENTARY

1 At the weekend
In pairs read the dialogue below.

Patrick: So, what did you do at the weekend?


Claire: Well, on Saturday I went shopping.
Patrick: Really? What did you buy?
Claire: I bought this new dress. Do you like it?
Patrick: Nice. How much did it cost?
Claire: It cost 30 pounds.
Patrick: And what did you do in the evening?
Claire: In the evening, I met my friends Nicole and Kate. We went to the cinema.
Patrick: What did you see?
Claire: We saw a romantic comedy. After that, my friends went dancing. But I was tired so I didn't go
with them. I went back home and read a book. And you? What did you do?
Patrick: I went to an Italian restaurant with my friends. We ate pizza and drank wine. Then we went to a
club together.
Claire: Really? Did you have a good time?
Patrick: Yes, we did. We had a great time. We drank a lot and listened to music.
Claire: I hope you didn't drive.
Patrick: No, I didn't. My friend drove.
Claire: What time did you get up on Sunday?
Patrick: I got up very late on Sunday. About midday.
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2 Past simple - Irregular verbs


Look at the dialogue again and find the past tense of these irregular verbs:

1. go
2. eat
3. see
4. drink
5. drive
6. get up
7. cost
8. read
9. meet
10. buy
11. have

Now answer the questions below using the past forms above.

1. What did Claire buy on Saturday?


2. Who did she meet in the evening?
3. Where did they go?
4. What did they see?
5. What did she do at home later?
6. Where did Patrick go with his friends?
7. What did they eat?
8. Where did they go after that?
9. What time did he get up on Sunday?

3 Find someone who ...


Find out what your classmates did at the weekend. Use the ideas below and ask for more information
(when, where, with who, etc.)

meet friends go out see a film/movie watch TV go to a club


go shopping go for a walk go on a trip read a book
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Crazy hotels
Lesson code: C6I4-U5JD-QNU4 ELEMENTARY

1 Vocabulary
Write the words below each picture.

a blanket a double bed a drain pipe a lamp


a prison a shower a sleeping bag ice

1. 2. 3. 4.

5. 6. 7. 8.

2 Reading
Read the text on the next page and answer the questions below.

1. Which hotel is very cold?


2. Which hotel is very expensive?
3. Which hotel has no toilets or showers?
4. Which hotels are very comfortable?
5. Which hotel is not very comfortable?
6. Which hotel does not exist all year?
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Crazy hotels
Would you like to spend a night in these hotels?

Icehotel, Sweden

The Icehotel in Sweden exists each year from December to April. The hotel is
made out of snow and ice. In the hotel, there is a bar where guests drink from ice glasses. There is also an
ice restaurant across the street. The ice comes from the Torne River. There are more than 80 rooms.
There aren't any normal beds. Guests sleep on ice beds.
Das Park Hotel, Austria

Das Park Hotel is made out of drain pipes. The "pipes" are very comfortable
inside. There is a double bed, a blanket, a sleeping bag and a lamp. Outside the hotel there are some
toilets and showers. There is also a minibar and a cafe.
Burj Al Arab, Dubai

This crazy hotel looks like a sailing boat. It is a very expensive hotel. There
aren't any rooms that cost less than $1,000 per night. The Royal Suite is the most expensive room. It
costs $28,000 per night. Inside, there is a private cinema.
Karosta Prison, Latvia

Karosta Prison was a prison for political prisoners from 1900 to 1997. Today
it is a hotel for people who want to experience the life of prisoners. There are regular bed checks, angry
prison guards and horrible toilets.
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Now listen to a dialogue. Which hotel are they talking about?

.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Listen again and complete the dialogue.

1
Claire: How many are there?
Patrick: Well, I think there are three rooms. But they are not exactly rooms.
Claire: What are they?
Patrick: The hotel is made out of drain pipes.
Claire: Eeeeew. Really?
Patrick: Yes. But don't worry. They are very clean and comfortable.
2
Claire: Are there any ?
3
Patrick: Yes, of course. There is a bed in each room.
Claire: Is there a toilet in the room?
4
Patrick: No, there isn't. The toilets and are outside.

Would you like to spend a night in these hotels? Why/why not?

3 There is/there are


Complete the table below.

singular plural
+ There is a bar. + There some toilets and showers.
- There isn't a toilet in the room. - There any normal beds.
? a double bed? ? How many rooms ?

Short answers
Yes, there is. / No, there isn't.
Yes, there are. / No, there aren't.

• We often use there is / there are with a/an, some and any.
• We use some and any with plural nouns.

• Use some in positive (+) sentences, and any in negative sentences (-) and questions (?).
• some = not an exact number.
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4 Practice
Look at the picture below and complete the sentences with `there is', `there isn't', 'there are', etc.

1. a plant.
2. some chairs.
3. a bed.
4. a clock on the wall.
5. any mirrors.
6. a door.
7. any glasses on the table.
8. a television.

Now make questions like in the example


plants / in the bedroom? Are there any plants in the bedroom?

1. table / in the kitchen?


2. chairs / in the living room?
3. double bed / in the hotel room?
4. clock / on the wall?
5. How many / rooms / in the hotel?
6. How many / students / in the classroom?

5 Speaking
Work with a partner. Ask and answer questions about your house or flat using `Is there a ...?', 'Are
there any ...?', 'How many ... are there?'. Example:

A: Is there a TV?
B: Yes, there is. There is a TV in my bedroom.
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At a hotel
Lesson code: CUUJ-15JC-DFUS ELEMENTARY

1 Vocabulary
Write the words below each picture.

a double room a key a lift (UK) / an elevator (US)


a receptionist a single room the second floor

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

2 Booking and checking in


Listen to the dialogues or watch the videos. Complete sentences below.

1. Type of room: room


2. Name of guest: Claire
3. Number of nights: nights
4. Room number:
5. Breakfast: 8 to o'clock.
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Now complete the dialogues:

Can I have your name Can I see your passport? How many nights?
I'd like to book a single room I have a reservation Is there a lift?

Dialogue 1 - Booking
Receptionist: Hello, Albert Hotel.
1
Claire: Hello, , please.
Receptionist: When for?
Claire: For tomorrow.
2
Receptionist:
Claire: Three nights, please.
3
Receptionist: , please?
Claire: My name is Claire Brooks. That's B-R-O-O-K-S.
Receptionist: OK, thank you. See you tomorrow.

Dialogue 2 - Checking in
4
Claire: Hello, .
Receptionist: Can I have your name, please?
Claire: Claire Brooks.
Receptionist: Ah, yes. For three nights?
Claire: Yes, that's right.
5
Receptionist:
Claire: Yes. Here you are.
Receptionist: Here's your key. Your room number is 304. It's on the third floor.
6
Claire: Thank you.
Receptionist: Yes, there is. It's over there.
Claire: OK. And what time is breakfast?
Receptionist: We serve breakfast from 8 to 11 o'clock.

3 Role play
Look at the situations below. With your partner, practise booking a room and checking in.

Type of room: double; From: this Friday; Number of nights: 4; Room number: 201
Type of room: single; From: this Wednesday; Number of nights: 2; Room number: 120
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Review 2
Lesson code: DPAX-H1KA-4J1R ELEMENTARY

1 Can/can't
Think about what you can or can't do with your mobile device or smartphone. Make notes using the
phrases below.

make video calls watch TV book a taxi make new friends


play tennis open doors send texts make dinner
find restaurants make coffee drive a car receive calls
Example: "I can book a taxi with my smartphone."
Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about your mobile devices, for example:

A: Can you play games on your smartphone?


B: Yes, I can.

2 Social expressions
In pairs, take turns to read sentences below. Choose the best response for each sentence.

Fine, thanks. Good luck! Here you are.


It's all right. No, thanks. Same to you.
See you later. Yes, please. You're welcome.

1. Thanks for all your help.


2. Can you give me that piece of paper?
3. How are you today?
4. Have a nice weekend!
5. Would you like a glass of water?
6. Would you like to go to a really bad concert?
7. It's time to go. Bye.
8. I have two exams today.
9. Sorry, I'm a little late.
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3 Past of `be'
Complete the texts with the verbs in brackets.

1. Ronald Reagan the prime minister of Italy.


2. The Jackson Five a group of musicians.
3. Elvis Presley a doctor.
4. 30 years ago, computers very advanced.
5. 1000 years ago, English a global language.
6. Muhammed Ali a famous American boxer.
7. Nelson Mandela white.
8. 100 years ago, cars very slow.

4 At the coffee shop


Complete the dialogue below.

Anything else can I have have here


Here you are How much is that Small or large

Barrista: Can I help you?


1
Claire: Yes, a black coffee, please?
2
Barrista: ?
Claire: Small, please.
3
Barrista: To or take away?
Claire: To have here, please.
4
Barrista: ?
Claire: Have you got any snacks?
Barrista: Yes, we have cheese bagels and chocolate cake.
5
Claire: OK. A bagel, please. ?
Barrista: That's four pounds.
6
Claire: .
Barrista: Thank you.

In pairs, read the dialogue.


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5 In the home
Answer the questions below with words that you know:

1. Where do you keep your clothes?


2. Where do you keep food fresh?
3. What do you use to cook food?
4. Where do you keep books?
5. Where do very rich people live?

Complete the sentences with the verbs below.

invite order tidy wash watch water

1. On Saturdays, I usually guests to my home.


2. I usually the plants once a week.
3. I don't like a mess, so I often my bedroom.
4. I always the dishes after eating.
5. I am sometimes too lazy to cook, so I a pizza delivery.
6. In the evening, I often television before I go to bed.

6 Past simple
Complete the sentences below:

1. Yesterday, I (work) very hard.


2. I (not/live) in Japan 10 years ago.
3. I (eat) fried eggs for breakfast this morning.
4. (you/call) me last night?
5. I (get up) very late this morning.
6. Peter (meet) a lot of interesting people during his travels.
7. They (not/buy) sports car. They (buy) a family car.
8. What (you/drink) at the party last night?
9. I (change) my telephone number last month.
10. The computer (cost) me more than 1000 dollars!
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7 There is/there are


Look at the picture and complete the sentences below with the correct form of `there is/are'.

There is There are There are There aren't


There is There isn't There isn't There isn't

1. There is a double bed in the room.


2. two plants.
3. a painting on the wall.
4. a clock on the wall.
5. two beds in the room.
6. books on the shelf.
7. a desk in the room.
8. a television in the room.

8 Interview
Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions below.

• Can you swim?


• Can you fly?
• Where were you born?
• Who was Elvis Presley?

• What is there in your home? (Talk for about 20 seconds)


• What did you do last weekend? (Talk for about 20 seconds)
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