WORKSHOP - SUMMIT 1 / UNIT 1

1. VOCABULARY

Complete the sentences by using the correct words. Select the word from the options in the
box.
(hardworking, considerate, affectionate, realist, serious, pain in the neck, absent-minded)
/ insert the given words in a box/

★ I’m not going to lie to myself. I know that, as a teacher I’m never going to make
thousands of dollars nor buy the yacht I’ve always dreamt of. I’m not a pessimist, I’m
just a​ _____________​.

★ Your sister is really __________________​. She left her car keys and wallet in my
office as she was leaving.

★ I understand that he is ​______________ but I just can’t stand being hugged and
cheek-kissed every 5 minutes!

★ I’ve had enough! These new neighbors are always holding wild, 3-day-long parties
with loud music. I’m calling the police now! They’re such a ​____________________​.

★ She’s not mad, she’s just ​_____________​. She hardly ever talks to people and is
only concerned about her classes.

★ Paul? he’s not ____________ at all. The other day I went shopping and when I got
home with 20 grocery bags, he didn’t lift a finger to help.

★ I thought of him as a __________ ​employee, but our boss found that he was walking
around, text-messaging all day and leaving work a lot earlier than everyone else.

2. TIPS FOR GRAMMAR IN USE

Consider the following:

● Infinitives and gerunds may function as subjects, objects and subject complement in
sentences.
Ex.
Saving​ money every month is such a good thing to do. ​(Subject)
They tried ​climbing​ up the mountain but they got tired halfway. ​(​Direct object of a verb)
Her main concern is​ to improve​ her english level. ​(Subject complement)

● Prepositions can be followed by gerunds , NOT BY INFINITIVES.

Ex:
I dreamt about ​winning​ a gold medal in the olympics.
● Adjectives can be followed by infinitives, NOT BY GERUNDS.
Ex:
He’s too old​ to go​ to university.
It’s difficult ​to live​ away from your loved ones.

● Some verbs can be followed directly by an infinitive. They can be used with or without
a noun/pronoun object before the infinitive, depending on the meaning. Some of
these verbs are: Want, need, tell, ask, allow, invite, expect, encourage, etc.
Ex:
I need ​to call ​the plumber.
I need my roommate ​to call ​the plumber.

3​.​ QUESTIONS ABOUT GRAMMAR

3.1​ Select the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences:

★ _______________ everyday is necessary to quickly stay in shape.

a. Exercise
b. Exercising
c. Exercised
d. Having exercise

★ We have decided ________________ the house and go travelling.

a. selling
b. sold
c. to sell
d. sell

★ It’s too difficult____________ 3 languages at the same time.

a. to learn
b. learning
c. learned
d. learn

★ A. I didn’t know she was tired of __________ with her in-laws!

B. She sure is. They’re not considerate nor respectful to her.
a. live
b. lived
c. having lived
d. living

★ A. We told James __________ a decision on the matter.

a. to make
b. that he makes
c. makes
d. making
4. TEXT WITH GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY INCLUDED

Some people are really ​outgoing​, so sharing personal information (shortly after ​meeting
someone) is not difficult for them. Mom has always told me ​to be reserved and consider
carefully what I’m going to say. She says that ​trusting a person immediately is not a good
thing ​to do.​I generally avoid talking ​so much about me, instead, I allow the other person to
talk ​as much as they want. By ​doing​ this, I also look ​modest ​and ​considerate​.

5​.​TIME TO USE GRAMMAR IN CONTEXT

Complete the following questions with the appropriate form of the verb in brackets. Then,
write an answer for each of them.

/Please insert small images related to each question/

★ Is ______________ (​travel​) around the world one of your plans in the following
years?

_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

★ Is it necessary ___________ (​live​) in a foreign country to really learn a language?

_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

★ What do you do immediately after _________ (​get up​) ?

_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

★ Have you ever encouraged a friend _________ (​do​) something wrong?

_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
 WORKSHOP - SUMMIT 1 / UNIT 1

( Answer keys )

1. VOCABULARY

a) Realist
b) absent-minded
c) affectionate
d) pain in the neck
e) serious
f) considerate
g) hard-working

2. TIPS FOR GRAMMAR IN USE

(none)

3​.​ QUESTIONS ABOUT GRAMMAR

3.1
a) exercising
b) to sell
c) to learn
d) living
e) to make

4. TEXT WITH GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY INCLUDED

(none)

5​.​TIME TO USE GRAMMAR IN CONTEXT

a) travelling
b) to live
c) getting up
d) to do
 WORKSHOP - SUMMIT 1 / UNIT 2

1. VOCABULARY
Complete the sentences by using the correct words. Select the word from the options in the
box.
( Imaginative, egotistical , moody, entertaining, gifted , sentimental).
/ insert the given words in a box/

★ Is she ok? Yes, she just got touched by such a ​_____________ ​melody!

★ You’d better be careful, our new boss is really ​_____________ ​and if you’re late
three times in a row, you’ll definitely be fired.

★ My friend married a ​__________ ​woman, not only can she play different musical
instruments, but she can also speak english, italian and portuguese fluently.

★ What an ​____________ guy! He’s always talking about those allegedly 20 different
countries he’s visited and the expensive clothes he often buys in New York.

★ I never get tired of my grandpa’s stories, I find them quite ​________________​ !

★ Do you have any trouble getting ideas for the school year’s Science project? Alex
might help you, You won’t find anyone as ​______________ ​as him.

2. TIPS FOR GRAMMAR IN USE

2.1 The present perfect continuous is used to express a continuing action that began
in the past and continues in the present. When making sentences in the present
perfect continuous use the ​HAVE / HAS + BEEN + PAST PARTICIPLE​ formula.
Ex.
They ​have been playing​ videogames all day.
How long ​has he been fixing​ the car for?

2.1.1 When employing the present perfect continuous you may have to use the
following prepositions and expressions:
Ex.
- For (20 minutes / 3 hours / 5 days / 10 months…)
- Since (Last Tuesday / December 10​th​ / 1998 / July 2nd / they had an accident.
- Lately, recently , these days.

2.1.2 ​NEVER use the present perfect continuous in sentences with ALREADY, YET,
BEFORE and EVER because they describe finished actions. Use the present perfect
instead.
Ex.
They’ve already called the boss NOT ​They have already been calling the boss.
2.2 ​We use cleft sentences, especially in speaking, to connect what is already
understood to what is new to the listener. In a cleft sentence, a single message is
divided (cleft) into two clauses. This allows us to focus on the new information. Use
WHAT​ as the subject of the sentence + the verb ​be​ to make the emphasis.
Ex.

She doesn’t like mushrooms -------------- ​What she doesn’t like is​ mushrooms.
She didn’t understand the lesson ------- ​What she didn’t understand was​ the lesson.

2.2.1 ​Always keep in mind that the form of the verb BE has to agree with its
complement
Ex.

The terrible service made everyone angry -------- ​What made everyone angry was​ the
terrible service.

3​.​ QUESTIONS ABOUT GRAMMAR

3.1​ Select the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences:

★ _______ he been _______ you out for dinner?

a. has / asking
b. have / asking
c. has / asked
d. does have / asking

★ What she only thinks about _______ her pet dogs!

a. Was
b. Are
c. Were
d. Is

★ We have already _________ for the shoes.

a. been paying
b. paid
c. paying
d. pay

★ They have been avoiding carbs _______ 6 months.

a. for
b. since
c. already
d. yet
 ★ So typical of her! What she was only interested in ______ money.
a. has been
b. was
c. is
d. having

4. TEXT WITH GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY INCLUDED

We have been moving all their furniture into the new house. ​What we don’t like about
the new house is the garden. The plants and grass in general are withered. On the
other hand, the children are excited about moving. ​They have been making friends in
the neighborhood since, when we are bringing the furniture and appliances into the
house, ​they’ve been playing and chatting around. ​What the children are afraid of is
rabid dogs and so far we haven’t seen any in the neighborhood.

5​.​TIME TO USE GRAMMAR IN CONTEXT

Complete the following questions with the appropriate form of the verb in brackets. Then,
write an answer for each of them.

/Please insert small images related to each question/

★ Has any relative of yours been _________ (​learn​) how to play a musical instrument?

_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

★ What your mom really (​love​) is lasagna, is that right?

_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

★ Haven’t you ______ (​be​) _________ (​listen​) to hard rock music lately?

_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

★ Have you ever _______ (​drive​) a car while drunk?

_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
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( Answer keys )

1. VOCABULARY

a) Sentimental
b) moody
c) gifted
d) egotistical
e) entertaining
f) imaginative

2. TIPS FOR GRAMMAR IN USE

(none)

3​.​ QUESTIONS ABOUT GRAMMAR

3.1

a) has / asking
b) Is
c) paid
d) for
e) was

4. TEXT WITH GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY INCLUDED

(none)

5​.​TIME TO USE GRAMMAR IN CONTEXT

a) Learning
b) loves
c) been / listening
d) driven

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