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UNIDAD 11

LESSON 1

If you mix red and blue, you get purple.

If you paint pictures, you are an artist.

If you mix red and white, (you get pink).

If you mix yellow and blue, (you get green).

If you mix red and yellow, (you get orange).

If you mix red, blue and yellow, (you get) brown.

If you write novels, (you are a novelist).

If you play a musical instrument, (you are a musician).

If you eat too much, you (put on weight).

If you touch fire, you (burn your hand).
If you are thirsty, you (feel weak).
If you save money, you can (buy what you want).
If you walk to work, you (save money).

A Have you seen Eloise recently?

B No, I haven't. If I (see) (see) her, I ('ll tell) (tell) her to phone you.

A Have you written that poem yet?

B No, I haven't. If I (write) (write) a good poem, I ('ll read) (read) it to you.

A Do you think Jake will have another concert in the UK?

B If he (has) (have) another concert in the UK, he ('ll invite) (invite) us to it.

A Do you think the band will ever be any good?

B If they (practise) (practise) hard enough, they ('ll be) (be) good.

A Hermione is a very talented writer.

B Yes, she is. We ('ll publish) (publish) her novel if she (finishes) (finish) it.

What is the Angel of the North? (a sculpture)

When did the sculptor Antony Gormley win the Turner prize for art? In (1994)
What's Arturo's favourite work of art? (a poem)
When did Rudyard Kipling write it? In (1895)
Somebody made the poem into a (song).

The Angel of the North is a stone statue. (FALSE)

It's as high as a five-storey building. (TRUE)

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Men worked in the coal mine under it for two hundred years. (TRUE)
The poem 'If…' was written as advice from a father to his son. (TRUE)
Arturo thinks it has a great rhyme. (FALSE)

What is James Haggerty's job? (He's a school teacher.)

What is his hobby? (He's an artist.)
How long does it take to finish a portrait? (It takes six months.)
Which portrait needed the most staples? The portrait of CP30.
What kind of personality do you need to make portraits with staples? . (You need to be patient.)

James Haggerty makes (portraits) from staples.

He is (really into) Star Wars films.
Making the portraits requires (patience).
He uses (one stapler) to complete each portrait.
He discovered the art form (while daydreaming).

NOUN PERSON ADJECTIVE VERB

painting (painter) paint

(creative) create

novel (novelist)

(musician) make music

talent (talented)

A Did you go to Caterina's (exhibition) at the weekend?

B No, I didn't. Which (gallery) is it on at?

A It's on at Tempo on Piccadilly Street.

B Oh, OK. If I find time, I'll go one day this week. I read the (review) in
the Sunday Times newspaper.

It was very good.

A Yes, she's a very (talented) artist. A lot of people like her work and the (critics) always write

good things about her. They say she is the new Picasso of the twenty-first century.

LESSON 2

I / have / enough / money / I / buy / the / painting

(If I had enough money, I would buy the painting.)

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I / buy / the / painting / the / artist / have / enough / money / to / pay / the / rent

(If I bought the painting, the artist would have enough money to pay the rent.)

the / artist / have / enough / money / to pay / the / rent / she / feel / happier

(If the artist had enough money to pay the rent, she would feel happier.)

the / artist / cannot / paint / she / be / unhappy (If the artist couldn't paint, she would be
unhappy.)

LESSON 3
Why did you go to university? (I went to university to study history.)
Why did Rafael come to England? (He hopes to improve his English.)
Why is Anna coming to this class? (She is determined to learn German.)
What do you want to borrow the money for? I need to buy some course books.
Why do you do yoga? (I want to be fitter.)

(AUTHOR)
(SET)
(PUBLISH)
(PLOT)
(CHARACTERS)
(COVER)
(TITLE)
(SHORT STORY)

LITERARY-NOVEL
BIOGRAPHY
ROMANCE
HISTORICAL-NOVEL
DETECTIVE-STORY
THRILLER
HISTORY
COOKERY
FANTASY

My brother is an actor and he is (performing) in a play at the local theatre.

Al is (directing) a new film. It will be on TV sometime next year.
Marcus is (writing) the script for a detective film.
I'm (watching) a documentary about dolphins on TV.
Sam is (going to) the theatre tonight to see a new play.
Jo is (making) a sculpture of a horse.

A Are you coming to see the ballet with us?

B No, I don't like ballet. It isn't (my thing).

A Oh, well. (I'm crazy) about ballet. I've always wanted to be a ballet dancer.

B I know. But you know me. (I'm very keen) on film and I love the theatre. I just don't like
dance. It doesn't (do anything for me).

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A I understand. (I'm really into) all types of dance.

B Well, have a good time. Enjoy the ballet. I'm sure you will.

A (What) a boring film!

B So you didn't like it?

A I hated it. It had (such) a boring plot and (what) terrible actors!

B I don't think they were so bad. Jason Williams is one of my favourite actors. He's been in
some

really great films. I just think it was (such) an awful script. They couldn't do anything with it.

A You're right. (How) embarrassing for them!

B I know. It must be (such) an embarrassment to be in a film like that.

UNIT 12

LESSON 1

My partner and I are planning (to get married) (get married) next year. I’ve always
imagined (having) (have) a summer wedding, so we hope (to have) (have) the wedding in
August.
We both have big families, so we intend (to have) (have) a big wedding. I love (organising)
(organise) events, so I will enjoy (planning) (plan) the wedding. I’m sure I’ll spend a lot of
time (looking for) (look for) a wedding dress and dresses for the bridesmaids. The only problem
is, we can’t afford (to pay) (pay) for a big wedding. We need (to start) (start) saving now. This
means (spending) (spend) less money each month. Wish us luck!

CELEBRATED)
(WEDDINGRING)
(BRIDEGROOM)
(WEDDINGDRESS)
(CEREMONY)
(BRIDE)
(GETMARRIED)
(GUESTS)

A Nick and I are (getting married).

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B Really? Congratulations. When is the (wedding)?

A It's on the 27th of June. That's my birthday. It means we can (celebrate) our wedding and

my birthday on the same day.

B Oh, lovely – a summer wedding. How many people are you going to invite?

A I think we'll have about a hundred (guests).

B That's a lot of people. It's going to be a big wedding. Have you chosen a (wedding dress)
yet?

A No, I haven't. My mum's going to make it for me. She's a dress designer.

Sofia is going to get married next year. (TRUE)

Married women didn't use to wear rings on their fingers. (TRUE)
The Romans said that a ring was, ‘without beginning and without end'. (FALSE)
Italians use to believe that diamonds were created from the flame of love. (TRUE)
Everybody wears their wedding ring on their left hand. (FALSE)

Brides used to wear circles of string round their (wrists and ankles).
In Roman times rings were made of (iron).
People use to believe that (gold) was a pure metal.
Diamonds were first used in engagement rings by (Italians).
People use to believe a vein ran from the (fourth finger) to the heart.

LESSON 2

A Where (did) you (use to go) (go) on holiday with your mum and dad?

B We (used to go) (go) to different places each year. Sometimes we stayed in England

and sometimes we went abroad. What about you?

A We (didn't use to go) (not go) on holiday abroad at all. We always (used to stay) (stay) at my

grandparents' house near Aberdeen in Scotland. We (used to love) (love) going there.

B (Did) it (use to rain) (rain) all the time?

A I'm sure it rained some of the time but I don't remember the rain. We (used to have) (have)
so

many adventures there. It was a big old stone house with a big garden. We (used to
pretend)

(pretend) it was a castle. We (didn't use to get) (not get) bored at all.

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(Where did you use to live?)

(I used to live in Manchester.)
(Did your brother use to work for an I.T. company?)
(No , he didn't use to work for an I.T. company.)
(Did your mum and dad use to have a car?)
(Yes , they used to have a car.)

Where does the balloon festival take place?

(It's held in New Mexico in North America.)
How many days is the balloon festival on for?
(It's on for nine days.)
When does the Taiwan lantern festival take place?
(It's put on during the Chinese New Year, so the date changes every year.)
What kind of art can you see at the Chinese festival in Harbin?
You can see some amazing ice sculptures.
Why is the festival in St Petersburg called the White Nights Festival?
(At that time of year, the nights are very light, as the sun doesn't set until very late.)

At the Albuquerque festival, the sky is full of colourful (balloons).

They used to release the Taipei Pingxi Sky Lanterns to show that (the town was safe from
disease).
The owner writes his/her (wishes) on the lantern.
You can watch (ballet and opera) performances at the White Nights Festival.
Most of the audience at the Scarlet Sails Celebration are (students from schools and colleges).

LESSON 3

We might go to Granada in Spain on holiday next year. (a possible future event)

I have lived in this house for twenty years now. (a period from past to present)
He went to school in France. (something that happened in the past)
They used to go to Germany a lot when they were young. (something that happened a few
times in the past)
I have just passed my driving test. (a recent event)
We won't be home in time to watch the news on TV. (a future event)

A (Have you seen) Amy recently?

B No, I haven't. I (used to see) her every day when we were at university.

A Where (are you going to go) on holiday this year?

B We haven't decided yet.

A Maria (is catching) the train at six o'clock this evening.

B She'll be home around seven then.

A If I had a ticket, I (would) come with you to the concert.

B I know. I wish you could come.

A If Ahmet's team win the football match, he (will) be very happy.

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B I hope his team wins. I think they will.

A You look (miserable). What's the matter?

B I've just heard that I've lost my job.

A What's the matter with you?

B I'm (disappointed) that I didn't get a part in the school play.

A Don't you like the present?

B Yes, of course I do. I'm just (embarrassed) because I didn't buy you one.

A I'm (delighted) to hear that you can come to my wedding.

I didn't think you would be able to come.

B Yes, it's good news. I'm really looking forward to coming.

A I saw Tim yesterday. He looked terrible.

B Yes, he's been (depressed) for weeks – ever since he lost his job.

A You're (cheerful) today.

B Yes, I've just had some really good news. I've got a promotion at work.

A What's your brother (like)?

B He's very amusing. He always makes me laugh and he's very kind and friendly.

You'll (like) him.

A Does he (look like) you?

B Yes, he does a bit. He's got the same colour hair and eyes and similar features.

A I ('d like) to meet him.

B Well, he's coming to stay this weekend so you can come over and meet him.

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(Would you like) to come for dinner on Saturday?

A Yes, I'd love to.

B Do you (like) fish? I'm thinking of cooking it on Saturday night.

A I quite (like) fish.

B OK – good!

Well done! (I've passed my driving test.)

Happy anniversary! (It's our tenth wedding anniversary today.)
Good luck! (I've got my driving test tomorrow.)
Safe journey! I'm flying to Berlin tomorrow.
Get well soon! (I've got flu.)

A (What are you doing) on Saturday night?

B I haven't got any plans for Saturday.

A (Do you fancy) going to the cinema?

B I'm not keen on going to the cinema.

A (Shall we) go to the theatre instead?

B No, that's boring.

A (How about) going for a meal somewhere?

B (Yes, I'd love to.)

(A Would you like to go out for a meal on Thursday after work?)

(B I'm afraid I'm busy on Thursday evening.)
(A What about on Friday evening?)
(B I'm busy then too. It's a bit of a busy week.)
(A How about next week? We could go out on Monday night.)
(B Yes, I'd love to. I'm free on Monday.)
(A We could go to that new Thai restaurant on the High Street.)
(B That sounds great! Everyone says the food's fantastic there.)

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