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GENERAL ENGLISH 2
NEW EDITION
FOR INTENSIVE ENGLISH CLASS

ACADEMIC YEAR 2019/2020

LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICE CENTER
UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH BANJARMASIN

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 HALAMAN PENGESAHAN

Identitas Dokumen
Nama Dokumen : General English 2. New Edition
For Intensive English Class
Penanggungjawab Dokumen : Tenny Murtiningsih. SH.,S.Pd.,M.Pd
NIDN : 1101067302
Jabatan : Kepala UPT Pusat Pengembangan Dan Pelayanan
Bahasa (P3B)

Mengetahui Penanggungjawab Dokumen

Wakil Rektor I Kepala P3B

(Alfian Mauricefle. S.Sos.,M.AP) (Tenny Murtiningsih. SH.,S.Pd.,M.Pd)

NIDN. 1105117402 NIDN.1101067302

Mengetahui
Rektor Universitas Muhammadiyah Banjarmasin

(Prof. Dr. H. Ahmad Khairuddin. M.Ag)

NIDN. 2010126902

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This book is written for the second semester of Intensive English Class, University of
Muhammadiyah Banjarmasin. This book is as the main material for the students who take
Intensive English Class and also for the main reference for the instructors.
This book offers four English skills exercises for the students. There are some English
exercises which can be accomplished for the students to increase their understanding for each
unit. Hopefully, this book can help the students to have English skill better.
Special thanks and love for the writers who support to develop this book.

Language Development and Service Center

University of Muhammadiyah Banjarmasin

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 TABLE OF CONTENT

1. Tittle Page……………………………………………………………………………..i
2. Halaman Pengesahan…………………………………………………………………ii
3. Acknowledgement …………………………………………………………………...iii
4. Table of Content……………………………………………………………………...iv
5. Unit 1 : I went to Hawaii with my cousin…………………………………………....1
Writer : Tenny Murtiningsih
6. Unit 2 : She is going to visit her aunty next month………………………………….7
Writer : Hafizhatu Nadia
7. Unit 3 : I have watched Kungfu Panda twice……………………………….………13
Writer : Dina Rafidiyah & Ahmad Kailani
8. Unit 4 : My favorite country………………………………………………….….….21
Writer : Yansyah
9. Unit 5 : May I take your order………………………………………………….…...28
Writer : Resqan Noor Farid
10. References

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 UNIT 1
I WENT TO HAWAII WITH MY COUSIN

Where were you yesterday ? did you do these activities yesterday ?

Tell what they did yesterday !

https://www.google.com/search?q=gambar+orang+di+bandara&safe https://www.goegle.com/search?q=gambar+orang+menonton+tv
=strict&sxrf=ACBGNRbP6p7 =strict&sxsrf=ACYBGNRATF7Zax

YES / NO YES / NO

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+berbelanja+di+supermarket&safe=strict7sxrf=ACY +bekerja+di+kantor&safe=strict&sxsrf=ACYBGNRI
5Mj
YES / NO YES / NO

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1. LISTEN AND PRACTICE

“ How was your vacation ? “

Celia : Hi, Don. How was your vacation ?

Don : It was excellent ! I went to Hawaii with my cousin. We had a great time
Celia : Lucky you. How long were you there ?
Don : About a week
Celia : Fantastic ! Was the weather OK ?
Don : Not really. It was cloudy most of the time. But we went surfing every day.
The waves were amazing
Celia : So, what was the best thing about the trip ?
Don : Well, something incredible happened. You won’t believe it

► Listen to the rest of the conversation. What happened ?

(Adopted from : Interchange1, Jack C. Richard. et al)

► How about your last vacation ? Where did you go ? How did you go there ? Were you
happy in your vacation ? Tell your class about your vacation !

2. GRAMMAR FOCUS

SIMPLE PAST

1. TO BE

AFFIRMATIVE
Subject To be Adverb
I/ He/ She/ It was at the party yesterday
You/ They/ We were absent 2 days ago
QUESTION ANSWER
To be Subject Adverb
Was he/ she/ It at the party yesterday ? Yes, He was/ Yes, She was/
Yes, It was
No, He wasn’t/ She wasn’t/
It wasn’t

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 Were you/ they/ we absent 2 days ago ? Yes, I was/ Yes, They were/
Yes, We were
No, I wasn’t/ No, They weren’t/
No, We weren’t

NEGATIVE
Subject To be + not Adverb
I/ He/ She/ It was not at the party yesterday
You/ They/ We were not absent 2 days ago

Note :
 To be was : I/ He/ She/ It
 To be were : They/ We/ You

2. VERB
AFFIRMATIVE
Subject Verb 2 Adverb
She went to Hawaii last week
They played basket ball yesterday ANSWER
QUESTION Yes, She did No, She didn’t
Did she go to Hawaii last week ? Yes, They did No, They didn’t
Did they play basket ball yesterday ?
NEGATIVE
She didn’t go to Hawaii last week
They didn’t play basket ball yesterday

Note :
 I/ she/ He/ It/ They/ We/ You : did
 Verb :
Regular Verb Irregular Verb
Study ► Studied Eat ► Ate
Listen ► Listened Sleep ► Slept
Work ► Worked Drive ► Drove
Dance ► Danced Sing ► Sang
Climb ► Climbed Do ► Did

 Adverb of time of Simple Past : yesterday, ….ago, last……..

3. INFORMATION QUESTION
QW TO BE SUBJECT ANSWER
How were they ? They were happy
When was the meeting ? The meeting was on Wednesday

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 QW AUXILLARY SUBJECT VERB ANSWER
What did Mr. Tom take? Mr. Tom took the boxes
How long did they Play Soccer ? They played soccer for 30
minutes only

3. EXERCISE

A. Change the word in the bracket to complete the conversation below. Then practice with
your friends

1. Rick : How…………………………(be) your holiday ?

Beth : It………………………..(be) fun
Rick : Really ?
Beth : Yes, I……………………….(be) in Hawaii with my family
Rick : Wow ! fantastic !

2. Billy : They…………………………..(be-not) at the class yesterday

Liza : Why ?
Billy : Ricky …………………….(tell) me that they…………………..(be) sick
Liza : Ooohh….how poor they are

3. Sue : ………………(be) your sister at home last night ?

Cindy : No, She………………….(be)
Sue : Where………………(be) She ?
Cindy : She …………………….(be) at our grandmother’s home.
Sue : …………………….(be) she with your mother there ?
Cindy : Yes, She……………………….(be)

4. Pieter : ………….you (visit)………………..………. Suzan in London last summer ?

Jannet : Yes, I……………………….
Pieter : How……………………..you (go)……………………………there ?
Jannet : I just………………………..(drive) my own car
Pieter : How……………………….(be) Suzan ?

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 Jannet : She……………………..(look) happy living in London

5. George : Do you ……………………..(know) my bag ?

Stella : No, I don’t
George : It …………………………(be) on this table
Stella : Are you sure ?
George : Yes, Mr. Frank……………………….(give) it this morning and I…………………
(put) it on this table

6. Victor : ……………………Clare (tell)…………………....about Billy ?

Naomi : No, She……………… She…………………(not – tell) anything to me. Why ?
Victor : Billy…………………….(get) an accident last night
Naomi : Really ? How come ?

7. Karen : I……………………………(meet) Laura last night

Victor : Where …………………..you…………………(meet) her ?
Karen : I……………………………..(meet) her at Dianne’s party
Victor : Really ?
Karen : Yeah. She………………………(look) beautiful last night
Victor : …………….(be ) she happy at that party ?
Karen : Yes, of course

B. Develop question for each statement below. Then practice with your friends

1. Barbara :……………………………………………………………………………?
Melani : I met Joe at the mall last night
2. Frans : …………………………………………………………………………?
Sally : They waited for Mr. Robby
3. Yolanda : ……………………………………………………………………………?
Retta : No, He didn’t. He didn’t understand about the meeting
4. Dianne : ……………………………………………………………………………?

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 Larry : Ms. Helda worked at the bank last year
5. Bryan :…………………………………………………………………………….?
Nicolle : Yes, She did. She had a special farewell party with her friends
6. Giovany : ……………………………………………………………………………?
Theresia : She went to the airport by a taxi
7. Patrick : …………………………………………………………………………..?
Clinton : No, They weren’t. They weren’t busy 2 days ago
8. Mariah : ……………………………………………………………………………?
Karen : I gave Rp 100.000,00 to Sandy
9. Farris : ……………………………………………………………………………?
Suzan : Ms. Paula told me about the robbery
10. Jilly : ……………………………………………………………………………?
Max :Yes, He did. He spent Rp 25.000.000,00 for the party

C. Develop a paragraph about your last holiday

……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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4. READING

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 UNIT 2
SHE IS GOING TO VISIT HER AUNTY NEXT MONTH

What are you going to do in your holiday?

Bamboo rafting, Loksado Angsana beach

https://banjarmasin.tribunnews.com/2018/06/20/pengelola-dan- https://www.nativeindonesia.com/pantai-angsana/
pengunjung-objek-wisata-loksado-diminta-lebih-waspada

Pulau Kembang Floating Market

http://hansbrownsound.blogspot.com/2013/06/banjarmasin-pulau- https://indonesia-tourism.com/tour/floating-market-banjarmasin-
kambang.html tours-3-days-2-nights/

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LISTEN AND PRACTICE

What are you going to do?

Julia : I’m so excited! We have two weeks off! What are you going to do?
Nancy : I’m not sure. I guess I’ll just syat home. Maybe I’ll hang out with my friends
and watch somemovies. What about you? Any plans?
Julia : Yeah, I’m going to relax at the beach with my cousin. We’re going to go
surfing every day. And my cousin likes to fish, so maybe we’ll go fishing one
day.
Nancy : Sounds like fun.
Julia : Say, why don’t you come with us?
Nancy : Do you mean it? I’d love to! I’ll bring my surfboard!
Julia : That’s great! The more the merrier!
(adapted from Interchange 2, Jack C. Richard)

Listen to the rest of the conversation. And answer this question below.

1. Where are they going to stay?

2. How will they get there?

GRAMMAR FOCUS

Future with be going to and will

Use be going to + Verb for plans you’ve Use will + verb for possible plan before you’ve
decided on. made a decision.

What are you going to do?
I’m going to relax at the beach
We’re going to go surfing every day
I’m not going t do anything special
What are you going to do?
I’m not sure. I guess I’ll just stay home
I don’t know. I think I’ll go camping.
I probably won’t go anywhere
(Taken from: Interchange 2, Jack C. Richards)

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EXERCISE
Exercise 1: Complete the text with the following words:
I’ll earn lots of money probably think
won’t buy I’ll still be living in Spain sure

I ‘m not (1)________________what I’ll do when I’m older. Maybe (2)________________

play in a rock band or work on a cruise ship. I definitely (3)________________have a boring
office job! With a bit of luck I’ll (4)__________________. If I do, I’ll (5) ___________ the
house of my dreams. I (6)________________I’ll buy a Ferrari too. I imagine that
(7)________________________because all my family and friends are here. I’ll
(8)_________________travel around the world at some point though.

Exercise 2: Order the sentences:

1. this year / probably /won’t / in Guadalajara/ I / go to the festival
_____________________________________________________________________
2. definitely / I / take my grandmother /won’t /to the rock concert
_____________________________________________________________________
3. think / I / because it’s faster /go to Madrid by train/ I’ll
_____________________________________________________________________
4. I’ll / soon /buy a new bike / probably
_____________________________________________________________________
5. don’ t / because I can’t swim /think/have a swimming pool /I/ I’ll
_____________________________________________________________________
6. when I’m older /imagine that /I’ll / I / continue to live in Spain
_____________________________________________________________________
7. and make lots of money /hope / I/be a famous rock star / I’ll
_____________________________________________________________________
8. hope / I / I /have a boring job/ won’t
_____________________________________________________________________
9. definitely /big birthday party /I’ll /have a /
_____________________________________________________________________
(Taken from: https://en.islcollective.com/english-esl-worksheets/grammar/future-tenses/will-informing-and-
predicting/21941)

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READING

A travel guide

Whether you’re travelling to the islands or the mountains of Thailand, you’re

likely to spend at least one night in its capital city on the way. Bangkok might be
noisy and polluted but it’s also an exciting city with plenty of things to see and
do. Why not make it a longer stay?

Where to stay
The Khao San Road was a famous traveller spot even before Leonardo di Caprio’s
character in the film The Beach stayed there. But it’s noisy, not very pretty and
not very Thai. For
something more authentic, Phra Kanong offers an alternative place to stay, with
its fantastic street markets where everyday Bangkok people eat, work and live.
It’s not as convenient for the main tourist sites, but it has a Skytrain station so
you can be at the Grand Palace in 20 minutes.

How to get around

Bangkok’s traffic can be a nightmare. Sure, you can easily take a taxi – if you want
to spend hours stuck in traffic jams – but there are two much better ways to get
around the city. To explore the temples and historical sites, catch an express
boat river taxi or a longtail boat along the Chao Phraya river and the canals. For
the modern part of the city, the Skytrain is a fast, cheap way to travel from the
river to the shopping malls and nightlife of Sukhumvit, and the famous Chatuchak
street market.
Where to eat
The simple answer is: everywhere! Thai street food is among the best in the
world, and for around $5 you can eat a filling and delicious meal. Some food
stands have little plastic seats where you can sit and eat and they cook the same
dish over and over, like fried chicken on rice or Pad Thai noodles. Head for
Chinatown – Yaowarat Street – and choose whatever looks most interesting from
the many excellent Chinese and Thai restaurants and food stands.

What to do
After you’ve seen the main sites like the Giant Buddha at the temple of Wat Pho
and the spectacular Grand Palace, and shopped at Chatuchak market, check
out the snake farm and watch the live snake show. You can even touch a snake
yourself if you want to!

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 Task 1
Match the Bangkok landmarks and places with the descriptions.

Wat Pho Khao San Road Sukhumvit

Yaowarat Street Phra Kanong Chao Phraya

1. ………………………………………… a place that you might see in the film The Beach
2. ………………………………………… a place where local Thai people go
3. ………………………………………… an alternative route through the city
4. ………………………………………… a place to go for shopping and bars
5. ………………………………………… a place to go for food
6. ………………………………………… an important sightseeing spot

Task 2
Are the sentences true or false?

Answer
1. One night is enough time to see Bangkok. True False
2. Khao San Road is an authentic Thai area of the city. True False
3. Phra Kanong is further away from the main tourist sites than Khao San True False
Road is.
4. The river boat taxis often get stuck in traffic too. True False
5. Taking the Skytrain is a faster way to see the city than going by taxi. True False
6. You need to choose where to eat carefully, as not everywhere is good. True False

(Taken from: https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/reading/intermediate-b1/a-travel-guide)

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 UNIT 3
I HAVE WATCHED KUNGFU PANDA TWICE

Have you ever watched these movies? Did you like the story? What was the story about?

https://keepo.me/techno/aladin-2019-daur-ulang-kisah-klasik-dengan- https://www.genpi.co/berita/7064/hari-pertama-tayang-dilan-
musikal-fantasy-yang-memukau/ 1991-gaet-800-ribu-penonton

YES/NO YES/NO

https://celebrity.okezone.com/read/2019/03/01/206/2024743/teori http://www.jagatreview.com/2019/10/review-film-joker-
-menggila-avengers-rekrut-musuh-untuk-hadapi-thanos-di-avengers- 2019-biografi-kehidupan-super-villain-yang-tragis/
endgame

YES/NO YES/NO

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 1. LISTEN AND PRACTICE

► Listen and fill in the blank

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHotsrw_KBQ

Have You Ever - Westlife

Have you ever _____________________ somebody
So much it makes you cry
Have you ever _____________________ something so bad you can't sleep at night
Have you ever _____________________ to find the words, but they don't come out right
Have you ever
Have you ever
Have you ever _____________________ in love
Been in love so bad
You'd do anything
To make them understand

Have you ever _____________________ someone

Steal your heart away
You'd give anything to make them feel the same.
Have you ever _____________________ for words to get you in their hearts
But you don't know what to say
And you don't know where to start

Have u ever _____________________ somebody so much it makes you cry.

Have you ever _____________________ something so bad you can't sleep at night
Have you ever _____________________ to find the words but they don't come out right
Have you ever
Have you ever

Have you ever _____________________ the one,

You've dreamed of all your life
You'd do just about anything to look into their eyes.
Have you finally _____________________ the one

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You've given your heart to only to find the one
Won't give their heart to you

Have you ever _____________________ your eyes

And dreamed that they were there
And all you can do is wait for the day that they will care.

Have you ever _____________________ somebody so much to makes you cry.

Have you ever _____________________ something so bad you can't sleep at night.
Have you ever _____________________ to find the words, but they don't come out right.
Have you ever
Have you ever (ever ever ever)

What do I got to do to get you in my arms

What do I got to say to get to your heart
To make you understand how I need you next to me
Got to get you in my world
Coz baby I can't sleep

Please answer these following questions

1. Have you ever heard this song before?
2. Do you like it?
3. What is the song about?

2. GRAMMAR FOCUS
Present Perfect Tense
1. We use the Present Perfect Tense to talk about experiences.
Examples:
 I have been abroad twice.
 Have you ever eaten sushi?
2. We use the Present Perfect Tense to talk about an action which start in the past and
continuous up to now.
Examples:

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  We haven’t seen that movie yet.
 They have worked here for ten years
3. We also use the Present Perfect to talk about a past action that has a result in the present.
Examples:
 I have lost my wallet. I don’t have it now
 Have you finished your homework? Is your homework ready?

Present Perfect Forms

Statement Negative
I have I have
You have You have
He has He has
She has eaten She has not Eaten
It has It has
We have We have
They have They have
have not = haven’t; has not = hasn’t

Yes/No Question Yes, No,

Have I I have I haven’t
Have You You have You haven’t
Has he He has He hasn’t
Has She eaten? She has She hasn’t
Has It It has It hasn’t
Have We We have We haven’t
Have They They have They haven’t

WH – Questions
Wh - Word Have/Has Subject Past Principles Compliment
I been recently?
Where have
You Studied for the exam?
When has he bought a new car?

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 she visited Paris?
It eaten?
You Driven a taxi?
How long have
They Worked there?

The Difference
Present Perfect Tense Simple Past Tense
We use the present perfect for actions that We use the simple past for actions that occur
began in the past and continue into the in the past, stopped and finishes
present
Example: Example:
I have had a headache for two days I had a headache for two days.
(I still have a headache) (I don’t have a headache anymore)
Use: Some of the adverbs of frequency used:
for to show a period of time Yesterday, last night, last week, ago, etc.
I’ve had the cold for six days yesterday
since to show a particular time when an last night
I went to the cinema
action began last weekend
I’ve had this cold since Sunday last Sunday

3. EXERCISE

A. Fill in the blank with the right answer

1. I’m really hungry because I (eat)______________________________.
2. A: _______________ Mei (do)_______________ her homework?
B: Yes, she _______________
3. _______________ we (see)_______________ that movie? I can’t remember.
4. Oh no! I (lose)_______________ _______________ my cell phone!
5. No, Fandi and Amin (arrive)_______________ _______________.
They’re not here.
6. _______________Mr. Hamid (have)_______________ breakfast?
7. I’m nervous. I (fly)_______________ _______________in a plane before!

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 8. A: _______________ he (call)_______________?
B: No, he _______________.
9. _______________ you ever (write)_______________ a poem?
10. I’m not happy. I still (find)_______________ _______________ my cell phone.
11. _______________ you (decided)_______________ what food you want to order?
12. _______________ Sarah (read)_______________ the magazine I gave to her?
13. _______________ you (put)_______________ all your toys away?
14. It (rain)_______________ _______________ for a very long time.
15. I think I (forget)_______________ _______________ to buy some bread.

B. Make present perfect questions.

1. your father / pay the bill? _______________________
2. Amir/ lose his keys? __________________________
3. Susan / come back? ____________________________
4. you / hear about Maya? _________________________
5. everybody / go home? __________________________
6. what / John / tell his teacher? ___________________
7. where / your neighbours / go? ____________________
8. why / you / get lots of presents? __________________
9. what / your mother / cook for dinner? ______________
10. where / Diana / put her bag? ____________________

C. Complete the sentences with since or for.

1. My grandparents have lived here ___ 1962.
2. My grandparents have lived here ___ 50 years.
3. We have stayed at our friends’ house ___ a long time.
4. Kasih has been away ___ two weeks.
5. We have been friends ___ we were children.
6. Jimi and Tina have lived in England ___ 10 years.
7. My brother has worked hard ___ the beginning of February.
8. I haven’t seen Andi ___ yesterday.
9. Our friends haven’t visited us ___ Idul Fitri.
10. My father has had this car ___ two years.
D. Complete the sentences using Present Perfect Tense or Simple Past
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 1. I ___________ (see) the twins in town last week.
2. _____________________(you/ever/meet) her brother?
3. Where __________________(you/be) last weekend?
4. ______________ (you/see) Karina?
5. We ________________ (not/go) on holiday last year.
6. I love clothes. I ______________ (buy) a lot this year.
7. What _____________ (you/do) last weekend?
8. Dad ______________ (repair) the car, you can use it now.
9. Agatha Christie _____________ (live) from 1890 to 1976.
10. Granny still _________________ (not/find) her glasses.
11. Where ______________ (you/buy) your laptop?
12. Oh! You ______________ (paint) the kitchen, I like the colour.
13. What time _______________ (you/get) home last night?
14. Erna! Your letter ________________ (arrive) at last!
15. The weather ______________ (be) good all week.
16. I _______________ (finish) work early yesterday.
17. Sumiati’s not here, she _______________ (go) out.
18. The weather ____________ (not/be) very good last week.
19. We ______________ (be) to the cinema twice this month.
20. Bambang ____________ (live) in Barabai until the age of 14.

4. READING
Saving Lives
My name’s Albert and I’m a lifeguard. I’ve worked here for 4 years and I really love my job.
I’ve saved some lives and that’s really rewarding. It’s nice to know that my job is important to
keep people safe while they’re resting and having fun at the beach.
I also like to know that my advice is useful to keep people free from being assaulted, injured
or even sunburned. I work from Tuesday to Saturday, from 9 to 5 and rest two Sundays a
month. Twice a month I work from 9 to noon because while people rest I have to do my job.
My friends think I should quit and have the opportunity to rest and go out during the weekend,
but I can’t imagine doing anything else.
https://en.islcollective.com/english-esl-worksheets/grammar/present-perfect-tense/saving-lives-reading-comprehension-grammar-present-
perfect/8-tasks-keys-included-4-pages-editable/3380

A. Answer the questions about the text:

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 1. What’s Albert’s job?
______________________________
2. Does he like his job? What does he say about it?
______________________________
3. How long has he been a lifeguard?
______________________________
4. What are his work hours?
______________________________
5. Does he work only during the week?
______________________________
6. How many Sundays a month does he work?
______________________________
7. What are his duties at work?
______________________________
8. What do people do while Albert is doing his job? What does that mean?
______________________________
______________________________
9. What do Albert’s friends think of his job?
______________________________

B. Mark true (T) or false (F) according to the text. You’ll have to explain orally when
it’s false:
1. Albert is a swimming instructor. ( )
2. His job is to keep people safe at the beach. ( )
3. He likes his job. ( )
4. He works during the week and the weekend as well. ( )
5. His friends think he should get another job. ( )
6. He saves lives and gives advice on how to swim well. ( )
7. Advising people to use sunscreen and to protect from the sun isn’t one of
his duties ( )

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 UNIT 4
MY FAVORITE COUNTRY
Let’s check your knowledge about countries in the world!

Source of picture: https://www.mapsofworld.com/world-map-image.html

Which country do you wish to visit?

What is the largest country in the world?

Mention 3 countries with the largest population?

Which country is smaller, Vatican or Monaco?

Add three more questions, go around the class and make a survey. After that, check their answer and
decide who has the best knowledge about countries in the world.

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1 LISTEN AND PRACTICE

A. Before you listen, think of these questions:

 What is your favorite country?

 What do you like most about that country?
 Is the food and weather there very different from Indonesia? In what way?

B. Listen to the audio and complete the text with the words provided in the right box.

Spiciest
Now I live in England, but I’ve lived and worked in several countries. I
Colder
think my favourites were probably Japan and Mexico, mainly because of
the food and because of the weather. As you know, the weather in England Hottest
is often very cold, very grey and quite wet. In Mexico it’s much
Hotter
(1)_________, the skies were much bluer and there was less rain there, so
it was lovely. And that was most of the year even in winter. Japan was Easier
lovely, also. It got more humid than Mexico in the summer and
Sunnier
(2)________ than Mexico in the winter, but it was still very, very sunny
there – (3)________ than in England. Most relaxed
The food ... well, I know some people eat to live, but I don’t; I live to eat. Most delicious
I love my food, so Japan and Mexico were both wonderful countries for
More similar
me. I know the food in Britain is maybe (4)________ than in other
countries, because we’ve got so many different types of cooking here, More varied
with all of our Indian restaurants, Chinese, Thai, Italian... the list is
endless. But Mexican food was definitely the (5)_______ food I’ve had,
so that even on fruit we often had chilli. Japanese food – this was probably
the healthiest food and the (6)__________, and I became a bit of an addict
to sushi by the end of my time there.
Language in the countries ... for me Spanish was (7)_________ – that’s
the language of Mexico – because I’d studied it at university before, and
it’s (8)__________ to English. Japanese was extremely difficult –the
most difficult language I’ve ever come across. And the more I learned,
the more difficult it seemed to get.
So, overall, choosing between Mexico, England and Japan, I think
Mexico is my favourite. It’s the (9)_________ country, and the weather
is beautiful. It’s the sunniest and (10)________ country, and it has
beautiful beaches. So if I chose, I’d live there.

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 C. Listen again while reading to the text. Decide whether these statements are true or
false!
No. Statement True False
1. The speaker has worked in two countries.
2. She likes the weather in Japan and Mexico.
3. Food is very important to her.
4. She doesn't think that there are many types of food in Britain.
5. She ate lots of sushi in Japan.
6. She didn't learn any Japanese.
7. Mexico is her favorite country because of the food.

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Comparative vs. Superlative

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_e14GeapfQ
Comparatives are used to compare two things.
Superlatives are used to compare more than two things.
The rules to form comparatives and superlatives:
1. One syllable adjective ending in a silent 'e' — nice
 Comparative — add 'r' — nicer
 Superlative — add 'st' — nicest

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2. One syllable adjective ending in one vowel and one consonant — big
 Comparative — the consonant is doubled and 'er' is added —bigger
 Superlative — the consonant is doubled and 'est' is added—biggest
3. One syllable adjective ending in more than one consonant or more than a vowel — high,
Cheap
 Comparative — 'er' is added — higher, cheaper
 Superlative — 'est is added — highest, cheapest
4. A two syllable adjective ending in 'y' — happy
 Comparative — 'y' becomes 'i' and 'er' is added — happier
 Superlative — 'y' becomes 'i' and 'est' is added — happiest
5. Two syllable or more adjectives without 'y' at the end — exciting
 Comparative — more + the adjective + than — more exciting than
 Superlative — more + the adjective + than — the most exciting

6. There are some irregular adjectives that do not follow the rules, for example:

 Good-better-best
 Bad-worse-worst
 Little-less-least
 Much-more-most

3 EXERCISE
A. Write the comparative and superlative forms of the adjective below!
Adjective Comparative Superlative
cheap Cheaper Cheapest
beautiful
pretty
strong
big
tall
large
fast
reliable
high
famous
tasty
interesting

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 B. Complete the following questions using comparative or superlative adjectives from
the list above!
1. A: What is ______________ (interesting) place you've ever been to?
2. A: What is the ________ (tall) building you've ever been in?
3. A: Who is ________ (pretty), Syahrini or Luna Maya?
4. A: Who is _________(famous), Lady Gaga or Madonna?
5. A: Which country has ________(large) population, China or India?
B: China has ________ population.
6. A: Which fruit has a ________(strong) smell, bananas or durians?
B: Durians have a stronger smell.
7. A: What is the ________(big) problem in the world today?
8. A: Which is _______(high), Mount Everest or K2?
B: Mount Everest is _______.

List more question to practice by using the rest of comparative and superlative adjectives!

C. If you get a free holiday ticket for a week to these countries, which country do you
want to visit? Use comparative and superlative adjectives in your writing!

South Korea Dubai Thailand

https://www.lonelyplanet.com/south-korea https://www.booking.com/hotel/ae/burj-al- https://unsplash.com/s/photos/thailand
arab.html

______________________________________________________________________________
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_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
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 4 READING

Brazil sends security force to fight deforestation

Brazil has asked its security forces to
help fight deforestation in the Amazon. The
Brazilian government is worried that a
dangerous level of trees is being cut down in the
world's largest rainforest. There are fears that
there could be a big increase in deforestation in

http://gftn.panda.org/ 2020. The year has already started badly for the
trees and our environment. Deforestation in the
Amazon doubled in January compared with the same month in 2019. A new report says that many
areas of the Amazon produce more CO2 than oxygen. The reverse is meant to happen. The Amazon
is often called "the lungs" of the planet. It plays a vital role in helping the Earth's environment as
it changes CO2 into oxygen.

Brazil's Justice Minister, Sergio Moro, approved the setting up of a special security force
to help track down and stop illegal loggers. There was a big increase in the amount of illegal
logging in 2019. This happened at the same time as damaging fires that swept across large swathes
of the rainforest. The security force will consist of police with special military-style training. They
will work with environmental agency officials. Change also needs to come from regional
governments. Some governments in the region are selling off land to developers. This is
accelerating the pace of deforestation. To make things worse, the regional governments are doing
little to replenish the jungle.

Sources:reuters.com /smh.au/ foreignaffairs.com

A. True / False
Read the passage and decide whether the statements are true or false!

1. Brazil's security force will help fight deforestation in Indonesia. T / F

2. Deforestation doubled in the Amazon in January compared to last year. T / F
3. Many areas of the amazon now produce more CO2 than oxygen. T / F
4. The Amazon is often called the earth's lungs. T / F
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 5. Brazil's justice minister will track down illegal loggers. T / F
6. The amount of illegal logging fell in 2019. T / F
7. Police will military-style training will help to find the illegal loggers. T / F
8. Regional governments are planting millions and millions of new trees. T / F

B. Synonym Match
(The words in bold are from the news article)

1. Asked a. Establishing
2. Worried b. Regions
3. Increased c. Speed
4. Areas d. Concerned
5. Vital e. Engulfed
6. Setting up f. Requested
7. Track down g. Speeding up
8. Swept across h. Important
9. Accelerating i. Find
10. Pace j. Rise

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Listen to Jake and Carol talking about Jake's brother, George. Complete these sentences
from the recording. All the sentences contain modal verbs. You might need up to
THREE words for each space
► Listen and practice

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Watch this...
https://youtu.be/CVLmpQBwM3c

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