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My Sister Amy
This is my o lder sister. Her name is A my. A my is 21 years old. She lives in
Pa ris. Amy lo ve s c ars, motorbi kes, and speedboats . Amy is a mechanic .
She fixes c a rs and m otorbikes. After work Amy drives home in her sports
c a r.
Am y's favorite c a r is the Corve tte . She wants to buy a C orvette when
she is old e r.
1. What' s m y sister's name? _

2. How old is my sisler? _
3. Whol d oe s Amy lo ve ? _
4. Where d oes Amy live ? _
5. Whol d oe s Amy do? _
6. What' s Am y's fa vorite c a r? _
My Hockey Team
M y Name is Jim . I am 13 ye a rs o ld . I am from C a na d a . I like hockey. I
pla y hockey every week. I c a n sko te very fa st, and I sc ore a lot o f g oals.
My hockey team is c all e d the River He ights C a rd inals . I go to hockey
practice o n Tuesday a nd Thursday n ights. I p lay games every Sa turd a y
and Sun d a y.
My favorite ho c key p layer is Wayne G re tsky. M y favorite p rofessional

ho ckey team is the M ontreal Canadiens.
1. What's my na me ? _
2. Ho w old am I? _
3. What sport do I like ? _
4. Ho w ofte n d o I play hockey? _
5. What days do I pra ctic e ? _
6. What days do I plo y games? _
7. Who is my fa vorite hoc key player? _
8. What's my fa vorite professiona l hoc key team ?
My Parents
These are m y parents. My mom 's name is Lauren and my dad ' s name
is Josh. My m om is a re a l estate agent. She sells ho uses. M y dad is a
p olice officer. They are b oth 48 years o ld . They like ska ting . jogging and
dancing .
In the su mmer they jog outsid e everyday. In the winter they ska t e o n the
river. My m om and dad a lso like cookin g. Ev e ryd a y after work they c ook
dinner for my siste r and me.
1. What's m y m om's name? _

2. What's m y d a d 's name? _
3. What does m y m om do ? _
4. What does m y dod d o? _
5. What do they like to d o in the summer? _
6. What do they do alter work ? _
7. What do th ey do in the winter? _
Simple Present with Present Progressive
My Classmates
This is my classroom, and these are my classmates. My best

friend’s name is Andrew. He is writing on the blackboard. My
other friend Amy is funny. She is talking and telling jokes to
Bradely. They aren’t listening to the teacher. The kid in the
front row is throwing a paper airplane. The teacher is looking
at the map, so she doesn’t see the airplane. He is always
misbehaving. I’m standing near the window looking outside.
It’s a beautiful day. I wish I could go outside right now.
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My Classmates - Questions
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1. What is my best friend’s name?

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2. What is he doing?
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3. What is Amy doing?
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4. What is the kid at the front of the class doing?
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5. What is the teacher doing?
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6. One student is misbehaving. What is he doing?
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7. Where am I standing?
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8. What am I doing?
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9. What do I wish?
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Sarah’s Party
Sarah is having a party. All of her friends are invited. Sarah is
wearing a new green skirt. Her friends all look nice too. They
are listening to music and dancing, and talking. Some people
are sitting on the couch and watching TV. It’s a fun party!
Rachel is dancing with Peter. They have a lot in common. They
both like jazz music and horror movies. In the backyard people
are sitting beside the swimming pool. Suddenly Malika falls into
the pool. Everyone laughs…even Malika! Now her clothes are
wet. Everybody is having a great time. Nobody wants to go
home!
The Party - Questions

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1. Who is invited to Sarah’s party?

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2. What is Sarah wearing?
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3. What are people doing at the party?
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4. Who is Rachel dancing with?
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5. What do Rachel and Peter have in common?
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6. What happens to Malika?
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7. Is everybody having a great time?
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8. What are the people on the couch doing?
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The Walkers
This is Susan and Terry. They are married. They live in a big city.
This is their daughter Amy. Amy is singing. She loves singing pop
music. She wants to be a singer. This is their son Chris. Chris is
studying. He hates studying. He wants to be a fireman. Their
dog is playing on the floor. Her name is Roxie. Roxie is waiting
for a walk. Susan and Terry are making dinner. They like to cook
together. Terry is chopping vegetables and Susan is making
pasta. Their friends Jane and Barry are coming over for dinner
tonight. The Walkers have lots of friends. They like to go out on
the weekends. They like going to the movies or going to the
theatre.
The Walkers - Questions

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1. Where do Susan and Terry live?

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2. What is their daughter’s name? What is she doing?
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3. What does Chris want to be?
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4. Who is Roxie?
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5. What is Roxie doing?
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6. Who is making dinner? What is Terry doing?
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7. Who is coming over for dinner?
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8. What do the Walkers like to do on the weekends?
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1. Where do you live?
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2. What is your best friend’s name?
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3. What is your family doing right now?
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4. What kind of music do you like?
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5. What are you wearing today?
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6. What is the person beside you doing?
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7. Do you like to go out on the weekends? Where do you usually go?
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8. What do you like doing in your spare time?
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Draw a picture of yourself in the box, or paste in a photograph.
Now use the questions and answers above to write a short paragraph about yourself.
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Simple Past
My Bad Day at Work
Today I had a bad day at work. I was late because I missed the bus. I
missed an important meeting and my boss was mad. I also forgot to bring
an important report because I brought the wrong briefcase. On my way
to my boss’s office I got a coffee. Then I spilled the coffee on my shirt
by mistake. In his office I tripped on a phone cord and fell. He was very
angry about the report. Later I told my co-workers that the boss was in a
bad mood. I did an impression of the boss and made fun of him. When
I turned around the boss was behind me. He heard everything. He
called me into his office and he fired me. On my way home I went to my
favourite deli for a salami sandwich. But they had no more salami! It was
the worst day of my life.
Simple Past
My Bad Day at Work - Questions

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1. Did I have a good day at work?

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2. Why was I late for work?
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3. What did I miss at work?
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4. What did I forget to bring?
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5. What did I do with my coffee?
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6. What happened in the boss’s office?
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7. What did my boss hear me doing?
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8. What did he do when he called me into his office?
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9. Where did I go on my way home?
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10. Did I get a salami sandwich?
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Simple Past
Our Day at the Park
Today I went to the park with my mom and our dog. We went
down the slide. My mom pushed me on the swing. We also
found a small pond. The dog and I splashed around in the
pond. Then we played tag. Mom brought a picnic lunch. We
sat on the grass and ate sandwiches. The dog chased squirrels.
Afterwards, mom bought me an ice-cream cone! Then I saw
my friends Alex and Jenny. We all played frisbee together. Then
I felt tired, so we went home.
Simple Past
Our Day at the Park - Questions

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1. Who went to the park with me?

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2. What did the dog and I do in the pond?
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3. Where did we eat our lunch?
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4. What did we eat for lunch?
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5. What did the dog do while we ate?
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6. What did my mom do after lunch?
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7. What did I do with Alex and Jenny?
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8. Why did we go home?
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Simple Past
Sarah and Fred’s First Date
Fred picked Sarah up from her house in the afternoon. First they
went to the art gallery. They both liked the Picasso paintings
best. Then they walked in the park and held hands. In the
evening they went to a Japanese restaurant. Fred ordered
sushi and Sarah ordered teriyaki. Afterwards they took another
walk downtown. Fred gave Sarah his jacket because she
was cold. They saw a quiet café and went inside. They both
ordered coffee and shared a piece of chocolate cake. Then
Fred drove Sarah home. They both enjoyed the evening.
Simple Past
Sarah and Fred’s First Date - Questions

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1. When did Fred pick Sarah up?

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2. Where did they go first?
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3. Did both Sarah and Fred like the Picasso paintings best?
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4. What did they do in the park?
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5. What did Fred order for dinner?
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6. Why did Fred give Sarah his jacket?
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7. What did they share at the café?
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8. Did they both enjoy the evening?
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Simple Past
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1. Did you have a good day or a bad day today?
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2. Did you forget to do anything important today?
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3. Did you arrive on time today?
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4. Did you go somewhere interesting last weekend?
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a) Where did you go? _____________________________________________________________
b) What did you do there? ________________________________________________________
c) Who did you go with? __________________________________________________________
5. Did you buy any snacks yesterday (chips, ice cream, cookies)? What did you buy?
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6. Did you go out on a date or go out with a friend recently? If so, did you enjoy it?
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7. Did you eat in a restaurant recently? If so, what did you order?
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Simple Past and Past Continuous
The Car Accident

Yesterday I saw a car accident. I was standing on the corner, waiting
for the green light. The other light changed from green to orange. Then
I saw a sports car. The man driving the sports car was driving very fast.
He wanted to get through the orange light but when he got closer it
turned red. On the other street, a tow truck started to move forward.
The driver of the sports car tried to stop but it was too late. He smashed
into the side of the tow truck. The man in the sports car got out of his car
very slowly. He had a cut on his head and he was stumbling around.
The man in the tow truck was not hurt. He called an ambulance with
his cell phone. By then a crowd was gathering. Some people were
watching from a distance, others were helping the injured man. Then the
ambulance arrived. The paramedics put the injured man on a stretcher
and drove him to the hospital.
The Car Accident - Questions

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1. What did I see yesterday?

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2. What was I doing when the accident happened?
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3. How was the man in the sports car driving?
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4. Why was he driving so fast?
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5. What did the driver of the sports car try to do when he saw the tow
truck move forward? __________________________________________________
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6. Who was injured?
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7. What did the man in the tow truck do after the accident?
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8. What was the crowd of people doing?
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9. What did the paramedics do?
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My Speech
Yesterday I gave a speech in front of my class. I was very nervous and
I was sweating a lot. Everyone was bored, even my teacher. She was
yawning and watching the soccer game out the window. Some people
were sleeping on their desks. One guy was even snoring. Other people
were doing their homework. I was holding my notes in front of me and
my hands were shaking. I was talking really fast. Afterwards, everyone
said it was very good. My teacher gave me a good mark but she told
me to speak slower.
My Speech - Questions
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1. What did I do in class yesterday?

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2. How did I feel?
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3. Were people interested in my speech?
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4. What was my teacher doing during my speech?
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5. What were my classmates doing during my speech?
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6. How could people notice that I was nervous?
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7. What did everyone say about my speech?
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8. What advice did my teacher give me?
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1. Did you ever see a car accident or another type of accident?
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a) What happened?
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b) Was anyone injured?
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c) Did anyone help out?
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2. Did you ever give a speech?
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a) Were you nervous?
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b) Were people listening to what you were saying?
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c) Did anyone ask questions at the end?
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Future
My Plans for the Weekend

This weekend I am going to be very busy. On Saturday morning I’m
going to play a soccer match with my team. Then my family and I are
going to watch my sister’s dance recital. I am going to pick up my
grandmother on the way. In the evening I am going to meet my buddies
downtown. We’re going to go to a bar and we’re going to sing karaoke.
On Sunday, I’m going to wash my car. Then I’m going to the gym to
workout. In the evening I’m going to take my girlfriend to a restaurant,
and then we’re going to rent a movie.
Future
My Plans for the Weekend - Questions

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1. Am I going to have a lot of free time this weekend?

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2. What am I going to do Saturday morning?
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3. What am I going to watch with my family?
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4. Who am I going to pick up on the way?
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5. What am I going to do Saturday evening?
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6. What am I going to do on Sunday? (2 things)
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7. What am I going to do Sunday evening?
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Future
Julie’s Plans for Tonight

Tonight Julie is going to have fun. She is going to meet her friends
downtown. First they are going to have dinner at a restaurant. They
are going to order the most expensive thing on the menu. They are also
going to order the biggest dessert. Then they are going to go dancing.
Julie is going to get dressed up. She’s going to wear a new dress. She is
also going to put on makeup. They are going to find a dance club that
is open all night long. Tonight Julie is going to stay out really late. She is
going to party all night.
Future
Julie’s Plans for Tonight - Questions

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1. Is Julie going to have fun tonight?

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2. Where is she going to meet her friends?
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3. What are they going to do first?
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4. What are they going to order at the restaurant?
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5. What are they going to do after they eat?
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6. How is Julie going to get dressed up?
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7. Is Julie going to stay out late?
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8. What is she going to do all night?
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Future
Our Upcoming Family Vacation

In a month we are going on a family vacation. My mom and dad are
going to drive us to the coast. The drive is going to take two days. I’m
going to sit in the front and my brother is going to sit in the back. I’m
going to read the map and tell dad where to go. We are going to bring
a tent and camp on the way. We are going to visit new places and
new cities. I’m going to take lots of pictures. We are going to swim in
the ocean when we get there. I’m going to collect shells and look for
jellyfish. My brother and I are going to build sandcastles. I can’t wait…it’s
going to be so fun!
Future
Our Upcoming Family Vacation - Questions

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1. When are we going on a family vacation?

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2. Who is going to drive?
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3. How long is the drive going to take?
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4. Where am I going to sit? Where is my brother going to sit?
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5. Who is going to read the map?
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6. Where are we going to sleep?
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7. What are we going to do when we get to the ocean?
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8. What am I going to do on the beach? What are my brother and I
going to do?
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1. Are you going to be very busy this weekend?
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2. What are you going to do on the weekend (list 3 things)?
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3. Are you going to see some friends this weekend? Are you going to get dressed
up?
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4. Are you going on a vacation soon?
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a) Where are you going to go?
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b) Are you going to drive, take an airplane, or take a train?
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c) Are you going to camp or stay in hotels?
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d) Are you going to take lots of pictures?
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Present Perfect
Planning our Next Vacation

My husband and I have never taken a holiday together. We’ve wanted to take
a holiday for a long time, but have never had the same holiday schedule. Next
month we both have two weeks off work, so we’re trying to plan a vacation.
I wanted to go to Hawaii, but my husband has already been to Hawaii. He
wants to go skiing in Vermont. He’s never skied before. I don’t like skiing. I’ve
skied three times in my life, but I don’t think I want to do it again. I’m afraid of
heights and don’t want to ride the gondola.
My husband also wants to go camping, but I’ve already gone camping twice
this year. He grew up in the city and has never spent much time in the woods.
I grew up in the country and have gone camping every year since I was 12
years old. I want to go somewhere I’ve never been before. We both want
to go on a cruise. My husband has been on a cruise before. He went to the
Caribbean. He had a good time but we want to go somewhere unusual.
Neither of us has been to Alaska so we thought of taking a cruise in Glacier Bay.
That is definitely an unusual vacation and there are so many unusual things
to see. I have never seen whales before and my husband has never seen
icebergs. We have never hiked along glaciers. We have both decided that an
Alaskan cruise is the best idea for our vacation.
Present Perfect
Our Next Vacation - Questions

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1. Have my husband and I ever taken a holiday together?

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2. When do we plan to go on a vacation together?
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3. Which of us has already been to Hawaii?
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4. Has my husband ever skied before?
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5. Do I want to go camping? Why or why not?
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6. Has my husband ever been on a cruise?
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7. Has either of us been to Alaska?
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8. Why do we want to go to Glacier Bay?
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9. Have I ever seen whales before?
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10. Has my husband ever seen icebergs before?
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Present Perfect
I’m Very Stressed

I’m very stressed. It has been a very busy week, and I’ve fallen behind
schedule at work. I was supposed to have finished typing a letter
for my boss by this morning, but I haven’t even started yet. I have a
meeting this afternoon with an important client, but I haven’t prepared
yet. Tomorrow I have to give a speech at our annual conference, but I
haven’t started writing yet. I haven’t even decided what to write about.
I have come up with a few ideas but I’m scared it will be too similar to
the speech that was given last year. Each time I start to write the phone
rings. Now I have stopped answering the phone because I can’t get
any work done with the interruptions. I haven’t even eaten my lunch yet,
but I haven’t got time to go buy a sandwich. I have already cancelled
two meetings for tomorrow because I’m so behind in my work. I have to
reschedule those meetings for later in the week. Even when I go home
this evening I will still have work to do. I have to buy groceries because
we have eaten almost everything in the house. Also, for the last three
days I have forgotten to mail a very important letter. I will have to mail it
tonight. I can’t wait until next week when I will be less busy.
Present Perfect
I’m Very Stressed - Questions

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1. Why am I so stressed?
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2. Have I started typing the letter for my boss yet?
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3. Have I prepared for my meeting yet?
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4. Have I started writing my speech for the conference tomorrow?
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5. Why is it taking me so long to write the speech?
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6. Have I eaten my lunch yet?
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7. Why do I have to reschedule some meetings for later in the week?
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8. Can I relax at home this evening? Why or why not?
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9. What have I forgotten to do for the last three days?
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10. Why can’t I wait until next week?
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Present Perfect
Yuko in Montreal
Yuko moved to Montreal this year. She has lived in Montreal for about 8
months. When she moved to Montreal from Tokyo she was a little nervous and
scared, but now she feels very comfortable and knows the city well. She has
found a very nice apartment downtown and it’s not too expensive. She has
found a job teaching Japanese, and she likes it a lot. She’s also seen a lot
of places and done a lot of things in Montreal. For example, Yuko has been
to Mount Royal, she has ridden on the Metro, she’s eaten a Montreal bagel,
and she’s met a cute Montreal man. She’s also learned a lot of French and
improved her English. She has made a lot of friends too. Some of her friends
are from Montreal but some of them have recently moved to Montreal just
like Yuko. She has been to many bars and clubs on St. Laurent Street. She has
even joined a jazz band and they often play in bars and nightclubs. Yuko plays
piano in the band. She has taken many photographs of Montreal since she
arrived. She likes the brightly painted houses. She has visited many museums
and art galleries. She has even survived the cold Montreal winter! She has
fallen in love with the city and all its charms.
Present Perfect
Yuko in Montreal - Questions

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1. How long has Yuko lived in Montreal?

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2. Does Yuko now feel more comfortable in Montreal than when she first
moved there? _________________________________________________________
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3. Has Yuko found an apartment?
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4. Has Yuko found a job? If so, what is it?
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5. What has Yuko seen and done in Montreal?
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6. Has Yuko learned a lot of French in Montreal?
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7. Has Yuko made a lot of friends in Montreal? If so, describe them.
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8. Yuko goes out often in the evening. What has she done that allows her to
go more often to bars and nightclubs? _________________________________
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9. How does Yuko feel about Montreal?
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Present Perfect Continuous
Peter’s Party
Peter has been cooking in the kitchen for 4 hours. He and his wife are
having guests over for dinner tonight. He has been working hard to
prepare the meal. He has prepared an appetizer, a main course, some
salad and now he is making the dessert. He is making a cake for dessert,
and he has been mixing the ingredients for 10 minutes. Now he just has
to bake it for an hour.
His wife has been cleaning for several hours as well. She has cleaned the
bathrooms, the living room, and the front hallway. Now she’s cleaning
the dining room. She has been dusting the furniture for almost twenty
minutes now. When Peter finishes cooking, she’s going to help him clean
the kitchen.
They have been planning this dinner party all week but they left all the
work until the last minute. They have been working so hard that they are
exhausted now. They are both very tired, and would rather sleep tonight
than have guests over.
Peter’s Party - Questions

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1. How long has Peter been cooking in the kitchen?

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2. What has he prepared?
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3. How long has he been mixing the cake ingredients?
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4. How long has Peter’s wife been cleaning the house?
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5. Which rooms has she cleaned so far?
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6. How long has she been cleaning the dining room?
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7. How long have they been planning this dinner party?
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8. Why would they rather sleep than have guests over?
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Our Basketball Game

It’s the championship game. My basketball team is playing against our
rival team “the Sharks”. We have been playing for one hour so far. We
have been getting more and more exhausted, but we’re still excited.
We have been waiting all year for this day. We have been dreaming
about winning the championship. If we win we’ll get a trophy and our
photograph in the paper. We have been practicing hard all season. The
players on the other team have been as well. The game is close so far;
they are only a few points ahead. We have been playing really good
defense, but the players on the other team have been scoring more
goals. During our breaks we have been drinking lots of water and eating
power bars. We have been discussing with our coach how to improve
our offensive play. “The Sharks” have been strengthening their defense.
Our fans have been cheering loudly throughout the game. I think we are
going to win this game. We have just been saving our energy for the last
round.
Our Basketball Game - Questions

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1. Who is my basketball team playing against in the championship game?

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2. How long have we been playing for?
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3. Are we getting tired?
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4. How long have we been waiting for this day?
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5. What will we get if we win?
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6. How have both teams been preparing for this game?
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7. Which team has been scoring more goals?
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8. What have we been doing during our breaks?
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9. What have we been discussing with our coach?
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10. What have the fans been doing throughout the game?
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11. Why do I think that we are going to win the game?
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I’ve Been Travelling

I have been travelling around Europe for 3 months. I have been to
Germany, Denmark, Italy and the Czech Republic. I have been learning
to say “hello” in many different languages. Right now I’m in France. I
have been backpacking around France for 3 weeks. I have visited Paris,
Lyon and Toulouse. I have seen the Eiffel Tower and Montmartre. This
week I have been sightseeing in the south of France. I have been eating
very well here. The food is so delicious and I love the fresh baguettes. I
have been buying a baguette every morning for breakfast. I have been
staying in Youth Hostels. They are cheaper than hotels. I have met lots
of other backpackers during my travels. In Toulouse I met an Australian
girl and a Japanese guy in the youth hostel and we have been travelling
together ever since. We have been travelling by train. Soon I will head
off to Spain on my own. I have been thinking about going surfing in the
ocean.
I’ve Been Travelling - Questions

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1. How long have I been travelling around Europe?

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2. Which countries have I visited?
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3. What have I been learning?
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4. Where have I been travelling for the last three weeks?
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5. Have I been eating well in France?
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6. What have I been buying every morning for breakfast?
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7. Where have I been staying?
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8. Who have I been travelling with?
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9. How have we been travelling (by what means of transportation)?
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10. Why do I want to go to Spain?
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1. How long have you been learning English?
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2. Have you been cooking or eating out lately?
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3. What have you been eating?
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4. Have you been hanging out with friends lately?
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5. What have you been doing in your spare time?
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6. What sports have you been playing lately?
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7. Have you been working a lot recently?
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8. What kind of work have you been doing?
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Past Perfect
The Amusement Park
Yesterday I went to a huge amusement park. I had never been to one

before. I had visited small country fairs with Ferris Wheels and Merry-Go-
Rounds, but this amusement park had huge roller coasters that went
really fast. They even went upside down. I had never ridden a roller
coaster before. I had seen them in movies but I always thought they
looked scary. When I rode it for the first time I loved it. I rode it 5 times in
a row! I had also hoped to ride the biggest roller coaster in the park but
the line-ups were too long. I had always heard that amusement parks
were fun but I had never imagined I would like them this much.
Past Perfect
The Amusement Park - Questions

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1. Had I ever been to an amusement park before?

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2. Had I visited country fairs before?
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3. Are there roller coasters at small county fairs?
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4. Had I ever ridden a roller coaster before?
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5. Had I always been scared of roller coasters?
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6. Did I enjoy my first ride on a roller coaster?
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7. What had I hoped to do at the amusement park but was not able to?
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8. Had I ever imagined I would like amusement parks?
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Past Perfect
My Boss was Angry with me
Yesterday my boss was angry with me. She said that I had forgotten to
write the finance report. I reminded her that we had agreed to finish
the report next week. A few days earlier, I had asked her for one more
week to prepare the report. She had agreed. I had needed more time
because last week I was in San Francisco on business, and I had fallen
behind in my work. Apparently, she had forgotten that conversation.
Usually my boss is quite understanding. Maybe she had had a bad week.
Past Perfect
My Boss was Very Angry with me - Questions

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1. Why was my boss angry with me?

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2. What had I told my boss during our last conversation?
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3. Who had actually forgotten something (me or my boss?)
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4. Why had I needed more time to finish the report?
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5. Why might my boss not have been very understanding?
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Past Perfect
The Audition
Last Saturday there was an audition for a play. Bill had spent the previous
two weeks preparing for the audition. He had read the entire play and
had memorized all his lines. He had booked the audition day off work.
He had even learned to speak with a British accent because it was a
Shakespearean play. He had practiced his lines in front of his girlfriend,
his parents, even in front of his dog. He had really hoped to impress the
directors. He had bought a new shirt to wear the day of the audition.
Unfortunately, that day Bill woke up with a terrible fever. He couldn’t
even get out of bed he felt so sick. Bill was so upset about missing the
audition because he had invested so much time and effort into it.
Past Perfect
The Audition - Questions

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1. How long had Bill spent preparing for the audition?

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2. What had Bill done to prepare for the audition (name 3 things)?
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3. Who had Bill practiced his lines in front of?
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4. Who had Bill hoped to impress?
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5. What actually happened the day of the audition?
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6. Why was Bill so upset about missing the audition?
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Past Perfect
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1. Have you been to an amusement park this year? Had you ever been to one before that?
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2. Have you visited the U.S.A recently? Had you ever visited the U.S.A before then?
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3. Did someone get angry with you recently? What had you done (if anything) to deserve it?
__________________________________________________________________________________________
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4. Did someone recently accuse you of forgetting to do something? Had you really
forgotten to do it or were they mistaken? _______________________________________________
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5. Have you ever met someone after hearing a lot about them? Were they how you
had imagined them? __________________________________________________________________
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6. Did you ever speak or perform in front of an audience. How had you prepared yourself?
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Past Perfect Continuous
My Pen Pal
Last week I finally met my pen pal in person. We had been writing to
each other for two years, but had never met. We had been hoping to
meet but it was difficult as she is from England and I live in Canada. We
are both synchronized swimmers. She had been trying to convince her
team to travel to Canada for some small swimming competitions but it
was too expensive. Finally her team decided to come to Canada for a
big international competition. Up until last week I had been recovering
from an ankle injury but luckily I am fully recovered now. We are both
excited about the competition and spending some time together.
My Pen Pal - Questions

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1. How long had my pen pal and I been writing to each other before
meeting?
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2. What had she been trying to do in order to go to Canada?
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3. What had I been doing up until last week?
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John’s Rock Band
John’s rock band just broke up. They had been playing together for
three years, but they hadn’t been getting anywhere. They had been
performing lots of shows, but the clubs were usually empty. They had
been publicizing their shows by putting up posters, but no one seemed to
read them. They had been writing lots of new songs, but no one wanted
to buy their music. For the last year or so, all the musicians had been
experimenting with other music groups. The guitarist had been jamming
with a Jazz group on the weekends, the drummer had been drumming
for a punk band, and John had been rapping for a hip-hop group.
That’s why they decided to split up.
John’s Rock Band - Questions

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1. How long had John’s band been playing together?

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2. Had the band been getting anywhere/making progress during that
time?
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3. Name 3 things the band had been doing to become successful.
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4. What had the guitarist been doing on the weekends?
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5. Who else had the drummer been playing for?
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6. What had John been doing besides singing in the rock band?
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Sam Proposes to Julie

Yesterday Julie’s boyfriend Sam finally proposed to her. Julie had been
waiting 2 years for a proposal, but Sam had been avoiding the topic of
marriage. Julie had been hinting at it for a long time. She had been
buying bridal magazines and taking Sam to jewelry shops. Everyone
could see that Sam and Julie were really in love, but Sam had been
taking his time. Recently even Sam’s friends had been pestering him
about proposing to Julie. For the last few weeks Sam had been looking
all over town for the perfect ring. Three days ago he finally found it.
Sam is glad he finally got the nerve to propose to Julie. He had been
contemplating it for a long time but was too nervous to make a move.
Sam Proposes to Julie - Questions

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1. How long had Julie been waiting for a proposal?

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2. Up until recently had Sam enjoyed talking about marriage?
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3. How had Julie been hinting at the idea of marriage (2 ways)?
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4. What had Sam’s friends been doing recently?
_______________________________________________________________________
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5. Before finding the perfect ring, where had Sam been looking for rings?
_______________________________________________________________________
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6. Sam had been contemplating marriage for a long time, so why did it
take him so long to make a move?
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1. Did you recently meet up with a long-distance friend or a pen pal?
How long had you been waiting to see them?
_______________________________________________________________________
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_______________________________________________________________________
2. Did any of your dreams recently come true? What was your dream
and how long had you been waiting for it to happen?
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3. Did someone buy you something you really wanted for your birthday?
Had you been hinting at it?
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Synonyms and Antonyms
Grammar Stories
Adele’s Blog
! ! ! ! ! ! ! No More Teachers
Posted by Adele
We finally had our last day of school. It

feels like just yesterday when it was the
first day of school. I am pleased that
summer is here. On the other hand, I'm
sorry to say goodbye to my friends. My
final year of high school was exciting. We
went on a field trip to an amusement park
for science class. We also did a class play
of Peter Pan. One of the best parts was
being on the newspaper committee. My
mom said it would be good for my resumé.
The editor encouraged me to start this
blog. The last few days of high school were boring. Teachers were busy organizing and writing
report cards. It seemed like we were all waiting for summer to arrive. How dull! Next year I will
have professors instead of teachers. High school was pretty simple, but university is going to be
tough. It has been such a busy year. I hope it's a relaxing summer. I plan to blog at least once a
week. My dad discouraged me from starting a blog. He thinks blogging will prevent me from
getting a job. Please leave a comment. Tell my dad that blogging is not a waste of time!
Tags: high school, university, summer, blogging
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Grammar Stories
No More Teachers. - Questions
1.When did Adele write this blog post?
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2. What is Adele pleased about?
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3.What is Adele sorry about?
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4.How does Adele’s final year of high school compare to her final week?
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5. What did Adele’s science class do?
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6. What did Adele’s mom encourage her to do, and why?
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7. What did Adele’s father discourage her from doing?
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8. What did Adele’s teachers do during the last week of school?
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9. What is Adele going to do next year?
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10. What request does Adele make at the end of her blog?
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Grammar Stories
Adele’s Blog
My Night Job
By Adele
I got a new summer job! I'm a

waitress at the local Mexican
restaurant. The restaurant is
open late. This is good,
because I am not an early
bird. The earliest I will have to
go to work is 2:00 pm. The
latest I will have to work is
2:00 am. My dad always said
I was a night hawk. All of the
servers I work with are men!
The waiters are really nice,
but my boss, Ernesto, is a bit
mean. On my first day I dropped a glass. When I picked it up I cut my hand. Ernesto was
really angry. He told me to go home. My co-workers agreed that this was a bit cruel. On my
second day, I got a comment card from a satisfied customer. My boss was very pleased!
He gave me an extra shift. I'm going to work three weekdays and one weekend day each
week. The money I earn will help pay for textbooks for university. I'm so happy that I found a
job. This will give me something to blog about!
Tags: summer job, restaurant, co-workers
Tired of reading blogs? Listen to this post instead.
Grammar Stories
My Night Job - Questions
1.What kind of job did Adele get for the summer?
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2.Why are the work hours suitable for Adele?
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3.Describe the servers at Adele’s restaurant.
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4.How do Adele’s co-workers compare to her boss?
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5.What mistake did Adele make on her first shift?
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6.What did Adele’s boss do that was cruel?
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7.What happened on Adele’s second shift?
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8.How often will Adele work this summer?
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9.Why does Adele need to earn money this summer?
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10.What will Adele be blogging about this summer?
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Grammar Stories
Adele’s Blog
A Concert After All
by Adele
I was really disappointed when my
boss said I had to work on
Saturday. There was a rock concert
I really wanted to go to. I think
Ernesto knew how bummed I was.
He changed the schedule at the
last minute. I didn't know how to
thank Pete for taking my shift!
(Pete is a waiter I work with.) I
decided to buy Pete a T-shirt at the
show. He laughed when I brought
him his gift. It was way too small
and he doesn’t like the Bleacher
Boyz. I told him to give his present
to his girlfriend. She's petite like
me. Usually concert T-shirts are
enormous, but the large ones
were all sold out. The best part about the concert was when the singer unplugged his guitar. I like acoustic
music better than electric music. I will have to work some extra shifts to pay my mom back for my ticket.
Maybe Pete will let me work for him next weekend. Thank you to Ernesto, Pete, and Mom for making my
dream come true. The Bleacher Boyz rocked!
Tags: Bleacher Boyz, concert

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Grammar Stories
A Concert After All -Questions
1.Why did Adele feel bummed?
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2.How did Ernesto cheer Adele up?
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3.What did Pete do to cheer Adele up?
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4.How did Adele thank Pete?
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5.What did Pete do when he received the present from Adele?
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6.What suggestion did Adele make about the gift?
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7.Who are the Bleacher Boyz?
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8.What was Adele’s favorite part about the concert?
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9. Why does Adele need to take some extra shifts now?
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10. What does Adele do at the end of her post?
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Grammar Stories
Spot the Synonyms and Antonyms

Look at the list of words from the three blog posts. Write a synonym or antonym
beside each word. Look through the blog posts to try to find synonyms and
antonyms. If you see a synonym and an antonym, write both.
Word List
! pleased! __________ !! ( ! )!
! exciting ! __________ !! ( ! )!
! easy ! __________ !! ( ! )
! busy ! __________ !! ( ! )
! waitress ! __________ !! ( ! )
! boss ! __________ ! ( ! )
! early ! __________ !! ( ! )
! earliest ! __________ !! ( ! )
! dropped! __________ !! ( ! )
! weekday ! _________ ! ! ( ! )
! mean ! __________ !! ( ! )
! bummed! __________ !! ( ! )
! small ! __________ !! ( ! )
! acoustic ! __________ ! ( ! )
Grammar Stories
Teacher’s Notes
1. Introduce the idea of blogging. Ask students if they read or write blogs.
2. Tell students that some blogs now have recordings so that you can listen to them instead of reading them.
3. Listen to the first recording.
4. Hand out the reading and listen again.
5. Have students work on the questions in class or for homework.
6. Repeat for the next two stories.
Comprehension Answers
No more Teachers! -Questions
1. Adele wrote this blog post after her last day of high school.
2. Adele is pleased that summer is here.
3. Adele is sorry that she had to say goodbye to her friends.
4. Adele's final year was exciting, but her last week was boring.
5. Adele's science class went to an amusement park.
6. Adele's mom encouraged her to join the newspaper committee at school.
7. Adele's father discouraged her from blogging.
8. Adele's teachers spent the last week of school organizing and writing report cards.
9. Next year Adele is going to go to university.
10. At the end of her blog, Adele asks readers to leave a comment.
My Night Job -Questions A Concert After All - Questions

1. Adele got a waitressing job for the summer. 1. Adele felt bummed because she didn't think she was
2. The work hours are suitable for Adele because she is a going to be able to go to the concert.
night hawk. 2. Ernesto cheered Adele up by giving her the night off.
3. The servers at Adele's restaurant are male. They are all 3. Pete took Adele's shift.
really nice.
4. Adele thanked Pete by buying him a concert T-shirt.
4. Adele's boss is mean while her co-workers are nice.
5. Pete laughed because the shirt was too small.
5. On her first shift Adele dropped a glass.
6. Adele suggested that Pete give his shirt to his
6. Adele's boss told her to go home after she dropped a glass girlfriend.
and cut her hand.
7. The Bleacher Boyz are a rock band.
7. On Adele's second shift she got a satisfied customer wrote
8. Adele's favourite part about the concert was
her a good comment card.
listening to the acoustic music.
8. Adele will work four days a week this summer.
9. Adele needs to take some extra shifts so that she
9. Adele needs to earn money this summer to pay for can make up for the shift she lost and the money she
textbooks. spent.
10. Adele will be blogging about her summer job. 10. At the end of her post, Adele thanks the people that
made it possible for her to attend the concert.
Adjectives - Comparatives and Superlatives
Too Much Food
Last night Kevin went to a restaurant. The food was really delicious and Kevin
ate way too much. He ate too much soup as an appetizer. The seafood was
very good so Kevin ate too much fish and too many mussels. He also ate too
many vegetables and too many potatoes. He ordered too much salad and
put too much dressing on it. After his meal he ordered way too much dessert.
He ate too much cake and too many cookies. He also drank so much coffee
that he couldn’t sleep that night. The next morning he had a stomachache
from eating so much food.
The next time Kevin goes to a restaurant he will order fewer dishes. He will eat
less fish and fewer mussels. He will eat fewer vegetables, and less salad. He will
also eat less cake and fewer cookies. He will be sure to drink less coffee.
Too Much Food- Questions

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1. Why did Kevin eat so much?

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2. What did he eat too much of as an appetizer?
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3. What kind of seafood did he eat and how much of it did he eat?
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4. How much dressing did he put on his salad?
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5. Did he eat enough dessert? How many cookies and how much cake did he
eat?
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6. Why couldn’t he sleep that night?
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7. What will he do the next time he goes to a restaurant?
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Brian and Jeff
Brian and Jeff are twin brothers. They look similar but there are some big
differences. Brian is slightly taller than Jeff. Brian is also slimmer than Jeff.
Jeff’s hair is darker and curlier than Brian’s. Jeff is more athletic, spends
more time outside, and is more tanned than Brian. The twins also have
different personalities. Jeff is more outgoing than Brian, while Brian is
quieter and more reserved. Brian is more intellectual and loves reading.
He is also more artistic than Jeff is. Brian loves painting and drawing. Jeff
is much funnier and is definitely the clown of the family.
Brian and Jeff - Questions

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1. What are the physical differences between the twins?

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2. How is Jeff’s personality different from Brian’s?
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3. How is Brian’s personality different from Jeff’s?
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Jonah’s New School

Jonah recently moved to a new school. He likes it better than his old school.
In fact it’s the best school he’s ever been to. The teachers are the nicest and
most helpful he’s ever had. The classrooms are the biggest and cleanest he’s
ever seen. Every classroom has at least three computers in it. The library is also
really amazing! There are tons of great books, magazines and movies. The
library has the most comfortable couches that students can sit in while they
read. The cafeteria food is the most delicious he’s ever eaten. The spaghetti
is Jonah’s favourite dish. The students at his new school are the friendliest he’s
ever met. Jonah has already made many new friends. His new school is also
very well known for high achievement. The track team is the fastest in the city
and they have won many competitions. The school band is the most talented
in the city. They were even invited to play with the city orchestra. Jonah’s
favourite thing about his new school is the big auditorium, where the students
can watch plays and listen to concerts. Last week they watched the funniest
play Jonah had ever seen. Jonah is so happy he moved to this school.
Jonah’s New School - Questions

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1. Why are the teachers at Jonah’s new school the best he’s ever had?
___________________________________________________________________________________
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2. Why are the classrooms at his new school the best he’s ever seen?
___________________________________________________________________________________
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3. What does Jonah think about the cafeteria food at his new school?
___________________________________________________________________________________
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4. How fast is the track team?
___________________________________________________________________________________
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5. Are the students friendly? How friendly?
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
6. Why was the school band invited to play with the city orchestra?
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
7. Was the play Jonah watched last week funny? How funny?
___________________________________________________________________________________
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Connectors
The Plight of the Prisoner and the Caged Bird
A prisoner and a bird in a cage lead very similar existences. A prisoner isn’t
free to do as he or she wishes and neither is a bird in a cage. A prisoner
can’t travel far or see new places and neither can a bird in a cage. A
prisoner cannot interact freely with others, and neither can a bird in a
cage. A prisoner is isolated from friends and family and so is a bird in a
cage. A prisoner can’t live out his or her dreams and neither can a bird in
a cage. A prisoner may go insane from loneliness and boredom, and so
might a bird in a cage.
Connectors
The Plight of the Prisoner and the Caged Bird -

Questions
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1. Is a bird in a cage free to do as it wishes?

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2. Can a bird in a cage travel far and see new places?
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3. Can a bird in a cage interact with as many other birds as it wishes?
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4. Are prisoners and birds both isolated from friends and family?
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5. Might a caged bird go insane from loneliness and boredom?
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Connectors
Two Artists in New York
Jane and Ian are friends. They are both artists. Jane enjoys painting, and so
does Ian. Ian loves photography, and so does Jane. Jane has a large studio
in New York, and so does Ian. However, Jane doesn’t make sculptures, and Ian
doesn’t either. They find it too messy. Jane doesn’t make a lot of money, and
Ian doesn’t either. It’s hard to be an artist sometimes. Ian finds great inspiration
in landscapes and so does Jane. Ian paints trees, lakes and natural settings,
but Jane prefers cityscapes. Ian loves painting people and portraits, but Jane
doesn’t. Sometimes they go to art galleries together. Ian loves Impressionism, but
Jane doesn’t. Often they disagree on which galleries to visit. Luckily they remain
friends despite their disagreements.
Connectors
Two Artists in New York - Questions

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1. Does Ian enjoy painting?

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2. Does Jane love photography?
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3. Do both Jane and Ian have large studios in New York?
___________________________________________________________________________________
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4. Does Ian like doing sculptures? Why or why not?
___________________________________________________________________________________
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5. Do both Ian and Jane make a lot of money?
___________________________________________________________________________________
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6. Do both Jane and Ian find great inspiration in landscapes?
___________________________________________________________________________________
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7. Does Jane like painting trees, and natural settings? If not, what does she prefer?
___________________________________________________________________________________
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8. Does Jane like Impressionism? Does Ian?
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Gerunds and Infinitives
Amy Finds a New Job
Amy works at a restaurant called “La Notte”. Amy likes working at

the restaurant. She enjoys meeting new people and talking to the
customers. The only problem is that the restaurant is open very late and
Amy hates staying up late. She dislikes feeling tired in the morning. Amy
really wanted to find a new job, but she was scared to try something
completely different. She considered working in a clothing store, but she
hates folding clothes. She tried to find a good job in the classified ads,
but she wasn’t qualified enough for most of them. Finally she decided to
work in a breakfast restaurant. Now she is able to do what she loves but
without the late nights!
Amy Finds a New Job - Questions

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1. Does Amy like working at the restaurant?

_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
2. What does she like about her job?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
3. Does Amy like staying up late? Why or why not?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
4. What did Amy want to do?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
5. Where did Amy consider working?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
6. What did she try to find in the classified ads?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
7. What did Amy finally decide?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Mary Visits her Parents
Mary is going home to visit her parents. She loves spending time with
her parents and seeing old friends. Sometimes she misses living with her
parents. She remembers sleeping in and waking up to a home cooked
breakfast. Those days are long gone now. As she drives home she looks
forward to relaxing at home. When she finally arrives at the house, she
finds that her parents aren’t home. Luckily she remembered to bring her
key. Mary decides to cook dinner for her parents while she waits. Mary
dislikes waiting; waiting is boring. She prefers to keep busy.
Mary Visits her Parents - Questions

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1. What does Mary love about visiting her parents?

_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
2. Does she ever miss living with her parents?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
3. What does she remember about living at home?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
4. What is she looking forward to doing at home?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
5. What does Mary decide to do while she waits for her parents?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
6. Does Mary like waiting? Why or why not?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
1st Conditional
Everyone Tries to get Their Own Way
Joanna’s friend April is always trying to trade sandwiches, because she hates what
her parents give her for lunch. In the cafeteria April tells Joanna, “If you bring a
cheese sandwich for lunch tomorrow, I’ll swap lunches with you”. Joanna replies, “If
you have a tuna sandwich, I’ll trade lunches with you.”
In class the teacher tells the students, “If you all do your homework tonight, we can
leave 10 minutes early tomorrow.” Jerry leans over to Joanna and whispers, “Joanna,
if you do my homework for me, I’ll give you five dollars.” Joanna tells him, “I’ll do your
homework if you give me $10.” Jerry shakes his head, “Forget it!”
On the bus all the kids are laughing and yelling. The bus driver yells, “If you kids keep
making all that noise, I’m gonna stop the bus and make you all walk home!”
At home Joanna’s mom warns her, “Honey, if you don’t take the dog for a walk, you
won’t get your allowance this week.” Joanna thinks to herself, “If I ever become a
mom, I won’t tell my kids what to do!”
1st Conditional
Everyone Tries... - Questions

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1. What does Joanna’s friend April tell her? ________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________
2. What does April seem to want for lunch tomorrow? ______________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
3. If April brings an egg salad sandwich for lunch will Joanna trade lunches with her?
Why or why not? _______________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
4. If five students in the class don’t do their homework tonight do you think the
teacher will let the class go 10 minutes early? Why or why not? ___________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
5. Under what circumstances will Jerry give Joanna 5 dollars? _______________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
6. Will Joanna do his homework for 5 dollars? If not, how much will she do it for?
___________________________________________________________________________________
7. What warning does the bus driver give the children? _____________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
8. How does Joanna’s mom entice her to walk the dog? ____________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
9. According to Joanna, if she ever becomes a mom, what will she not do?
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
1st Conditional
The Wong Family Vacation
The Wong family is working very hard this year. If they work really hard, they
will all get to go on vacation. Charles Wong is a real estate agent. If he sells
100 more houses than last year, he will have enough money to take the family
to the Bahamas. Irene Wong is an interior designer, if she finds 20 new clients,
the family will be able to stay in a 5 star resort. Grandma Wong walks to the
convenience store every day and buys a lottery ticket. If she wins the jackpot,
she will be able to retire in the Bahamas! The children have promised to be on
their best behaviour. They will be allowed to go on vacation if they help out
around the house. Jimmy hopes to go scuba diving in the Bahamas. If he
passes his swimming lessons, his parents will let him go scuba diving. Dorothy
hopes to go golfing. If she mows the lawn, her parents will let her go golfing.
1st Conditional
The Wong Family Vacation - Questions

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1. Why is the Wong family working so hard?

___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
2. What does Charles Wong have to do in order to make enough money to
take his family to the Bahamas?
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
3. What does Irene Wong have to do in order to afford to stay in a five star
resort?
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
4. What does Grandma Wong have to do in order to retire in the Bahamas?
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
5. If Jimmy passes his swimming lessons, what will his parents let him do?
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
6. If Dorothy mows the lawn, what will her parents let her do?
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
1st Conditional
? ??
Questions about you. ? ?
???
?
1. Do you ever make deals with your friends like Joanna did with her hers? Write 2
imaginary examples based on the deals Joanna and her friends were making (If
you …., I will…) _________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
2. How much money would it take for you do to someone else’s work/homework?
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
3. If you bring _____________________, I’ll swap lunches with you.
4. Do your parents ever bribe you to do your chores by offering you something you
like? What would they say? ____________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
5. Think about why you want to learn English and finish this sentence:
If I learn to speak English, I ______________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
2nd Conditional
I Never Want to see you Again

Antonio is waiting for his girlfriend Serena, so they can go out for dinner. When she arrives
an hour late, he is pretty annoyed. Serena comments on Antonio’s bad mood.
“Well if you weren’t always late, maybe I wouldn’t be in a bad mood,” says Antonio.
“Well if you gave me better directions, I wouldn’t be late,” snaps Serena. Then she asks,
“Where are we going for dinner?”
“We’re going to an Indian restaurant,” Antonio tells her.
“What!” screeches Serena, “You know I hate Indian food…it’s too spicy.”
“I didn’t know that,” yells Antonio, “Anyway, if you weren’t so picky, we could eat at any
kind of restaurant.”
“Well if you listened better, you would know more about me,” cries Serena.
“Well, I’ve already made reservations,” Antonio tells her coldly.
“If you really cared about me, you would cancel those reservations,” says Serena.
“Well I guess I don’t care about you that much,” yells Antonio.
“Fine! Then I never want to see you again!” screams Serena.
If Serena and Antonio didn’t argue so much, their relationship might have lasted
longer.
2nd Conditional
I Never Want to See You Again - Questions

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1. According to Antonio, what could Serena do to prevent him from getting in a bad
mood?
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
2. Serena claims she wouldn’t be late if Antonio ____________________________.
3. What is Antonio’s response to Serena’s complaint about the restaurant?
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
4. What does Serena say would happen if Antonio listened better?
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
5. According to Serena what would it show if Antonio cancelled the reservations?
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
6. What might have happened if Serena and Antonio didn’t argue so much?
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
2nd Conditional
Low Self-Esteem
Peter doesn’t have much self-confidence. He always doubts himself, “If I were
smarter, I would get good grades.” “If I were taller, I could be on the basketball
team.” “If I were stronger, I could be on the wrestling team.” “If I were better
looking, I would have a girlfriend.” “If I were funnier, I’d have more friends.”
One day some guys in his class asked if he wanted to join their rock band,
because they knew Peter played guitar. He told them he didn’t have enough
time, but really he was thinking, “if only I played guitar better, I could be in a
band.” On his way home, Catherine, asked if he wanted to go to the school
dance with her. Peter lied, saying, he had to work that night. Peter was really
thinking to himself, “If only I knew how to dance, I could go with Catherine.” It
seems that Peter often avoids trying new things. If Peter didn’t doubt himself so
much, he would have a lot more fun.
2nd Conditional
Low Self-Esteem - Questions

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1. Does Peter think he is smart?

___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
2. Name three things Peter would change about himself if he could.
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
3. Why does he want to change these things. (ex. If he were taller, he could be on
the basketball team)
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
4. Does Peter believe he could make it onto the wrestling team?
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
5. What is the real reason Peter doesn’t want to join the rock band? What does he
think to himself?
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
6. What excuse does Peter give Catherine for not going to the dance?
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
7. What is the real reason Peter doesn’t want to go to the dance with Catherine?
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
8. If Peter had more confidence,______________________________________.
2nd Conditional
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1. Do your parents, or teachers ever tell you that if you did things differently you would
get better grades? Fill in the blanks with what they might say.
“If you ________________________, you would get better grades.”
2. Imagine that someone you know is very mean. What might you say to them.
“If you weren’t so mean, ________________________________________.
Use your imagination to fill in the blanks using the second conditional.
3. If I lived in Italy, __________________________________________.
4. If __________________________, I would be really happy.
5. If I could fly, ____________________________________________.
6. If ___________________________, I would be really sad.
7. If I were older, I could __________________________________________.
If ____________________________, I could be a movie star.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
3rd Conditional
The Hurricane
Fannie’s neighbourhood was destroyed by a hurricane. If Fannie

had known about the dangers, she would have left the city. If the
government had warned the citizens, then many people wouldn’t
have been trapped in their houses by floodwaters. If the government
had listened to the warnings of environmentalists, the city could have
taken more precautions. If there had been better planning, the
damage wouldn’t have been so severe. If Fannie had been warned
she could have gathered emergency supplies of food and water. If the
government had provided buses and transportation then everyone
could have evacuated the area.
3rd Conditional
The Hurricane - Questions

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1. If Fannie had known about the dangers of the hurricane, what would she
have done?
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
2. What could have prevented people being trapped in their houses?
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
3. If the government had listened to environmentalists, what could have
happened differently?
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
4. What would have lessened the damage of the hurricane?
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
5. Fannie could have gathered emergency supplies if _________________________.
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
6. What would have allowed everyone to evacuate the area?
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
3rd Conditional
Ryan’s Crazy Class Trip
Today Ryan woke up late for school. If Ryan had remembered that today
was a class trip, he would have arrived on time. If Ryan hadn’t been late, his
classmates wouldn’t have been annoyed at him. If he had remembered they
were visiting a farm, he wouldn’t have worn his best clothes. If he had known
they were going horseback riding, he would have worn his cowboy hat. If
Ryan hadn’t tried doing cowboy tricks on the horse, he wouldn’t have ended
up face first in the mud. Also, if he had stayed away from the cows as he was
told, he wouldn’t have been chased around by an angry herd. After lunch the
class went berry picking. If he had listened to the warning about poisonous
berries, Ryan wouldn’t have spent the afternoon in the hospital. But if Ryan
had behaved himself all day, he wouldn’t have had so many funny stories to
tell his parents when he got home.
3rd Conditional
Ryan’s Crazy Class Trip - Questions

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?
1. If Ryan had remembered that today was a class trip, what would he have done?
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
2. Why were his classmates annoyed at him?
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
3. If Ryan had remembered they were visiting a farm, what would he have done
differently?
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
4. Why didn’t Ryan wear his cowboy hat?
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
5. How did Ryan end up face first in the mud?
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
6. If Ryan had stayed away from the cows what wouldn’t have occurred?
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
7. How could Ryan have avoided spending the afternoon in the hospital?
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
8. What was the one good thing about all the disasters that happened during the
class trip?
___________________________________________________________________________________
3rd Conditional
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Complete the following sentences using the third conditional.
1. If I had known it was your birthday, I would have ________________________________.

2. If I had known it was Halloween, I _______________________________________________.
3. If _____________________________________, I would have brought my bathing suit.
4. If you hadn’t been late, you wouldn’t have _____________________________________.
5. If I had _____________________________________, I wouldn’t be hungry now.
6. If you had won the contest, ____________________________________________________.
7. If _____________________________________, we wouldn’t be lost now.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Perfect Modals
Lost - Part 1
Jamie is lost in the woods. He left his hiking group to explore on his own. Now he
realizes that he shouldn’t have separated from the hiking group. He should have
listened to the hiking leader. He also should have brought a trail map with him.
Most importantly, he shouldn’t have left all his food supplies in his wife’s backpack.
Furthermore, he probably shouldn’t have been listening to music while the hiking
leader explained wilderness survival skills. As it starts to get dark Jamie realizes that he
should have built a shelter. He should have gathered branches for his shelter while
there was still daylight. He also shouldn’t have forgotten his flashlight at home. If he
can just make it back to camp tomorrow he won’t ever be so foolish again.
Perfect Modals
Lost (Part 1)- Questions

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1.What should Jamie have done differently to prevent getting lost?

____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
2. What should he have brought with him?
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
3. What should he have done before leaving for the hike?
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
4. What shouldn’t he have done?
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
5. What should he have done once he became lost?
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Perfect Modals
Lost - Part 2
Jamie’s hiking group realizes that Jamie is missing. Everyone is concerned as it begins
to get dark. The hiking leader thinks that Jamie might have wandered back to the
park entrance. However, when he radios the park warden they discover that Jamie is
not at the park entrance. Everyone begins to fear the worst. Jamie’s wife thinks that
he may have been eaten by a bear. His friend Paul thinks that he could have been
injured and unable to return to the group.
Two days later the group is extremely worried about Jamie alone in the forest without
supplies. Some people fear that he may have frozen to death, while others fear that
he may have become weak from starvation.
Perfect Modals
Lost (Part 2) - Questions

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?
1. What does the hiking leader think Jamie might have done?
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
2. What does Jamie’s wife think may have happened to Jamie?
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
3. What does his friend think?
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
4. When Jamie still hasn’t been found two days later, what do people think may
have happened to Jamie? (Name two things)
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Perfect Modals
Lost - Part 3
Three days after being lost in the wilderness Jamie finally makes it back to camp.
He is reunited with his hiking group and his wife. They are all happy and relieved to
see him. Jamie is relieved to be alive. He could have starved to death in the forest.
Jamie didn’t have a map and he could have wandered further into the forest instead
of finding his way back. He could have even frozen to death or been attacked by
wild animals. He could have fallen and hurt himself and never made it back.
Perfect Modals
Lost (Part 3) - Questions

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1. What could have happened to Jamie in the forest? (Name three things.)
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
Passive Voice
The Stolen Car
Last month John’s car was stolen in Toronto. The front window was
smashed by the thief, and the car was driven out of the city. It was
kept in an abandoned lot for a week. Finally the window was repaired
and it was sold on the black market to a used car dealership. Soon, it
was bought by a young man who drove it out west to visit his family. In
Alberta the young man was pulled over for speeding. The car was seized
by police because the license plate indicated it was stolen. Finally the
car was returned to John. He couldn’t believe all the crazy things that
had happened to his car.
Passive Voice
The Stolen Car - Questions

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1. When was John’s car stolen?

_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
2. How was it stolen?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
3. Where was the car kept for a week?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
4. What was done to the car before it was sold on the black market?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
5. How did the car end up in Alberta?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
6. How did the police end up finding the car?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
7. Did John ever get his car back?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Passive Voice
The Tornado
Last month, the Johnson’s house was destroyed by a tornado. The roof
was ripped off during the storm. The car was picked up by strong winds
and dropped 2 miles from the house. Most of their possessions were lost
in the storm. The Johnsons were housed and fed during the ordeal by
family and friends. Luckily the Johnson’s house was insured. Now the
house is being renovated. The walls are being repaired, the roof is being
rebuilt, and all of the rooms are being painted. The entire house is being
refurnished. A lot of money is being spent to repair the house, but at
least the family wasn’t killed by the storm.
Passive Voice
The Tornado - Questions

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? ?
???
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1. What happened to the Johnson’s house?

_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
2. What happened to the roof?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
3. Where was the car dropped by the wind?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
4. Who were the Johnson’s helped out by during their ordeal?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
5. Was the house insured?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
6. What kinds of renovations are being done to the house?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
7. What is the downside to this situation and what is the upside?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Passive Voice
Janie’s New School
Janie hated school. She was bullied by the other kids in her class. She
was made fun of, she was taunted and she was laughed at. She was
often yelled at by her teacher. Janie’s parents were worried about her,
so they moved her to a new school. On her first day at the new school
she was welcomed by the entire class. She was shown around the school
by a nice girl named Samantha. She was even given a desk in the front
row. In art class, she was complimented by the teacher on her beautiful
drawing. At recess she was invited by a group of kids to play baseball.
Janie is respected at her new school and she is much happier.
Passive Voice
Janie’s New School - Questions

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? ?
???
?
1. How was Janie treated at her old school by the other kids?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
2. What did they do to her?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
3. How was she treated by her teacher?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
4. What was done by Janie’s parents to help her?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
5. How was she treated by her class the first day?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
6. What were 3 nice things that happened to Janie on the first day?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
7. Why is Janie much happier at the new school?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Passive Voice
? ??
???
?
1. Has a possession of yours ever been stolen? How was it taken?

___________________________________________________________________________________
2. Where is your car kept? Where is your wallet kept?
___________________________________________________________________________________
3. Imagine that your car was taken in for repairs yesterday. Explain what was done to
your car by the mechanics.
___________________________________________________________________________________
4. Were you complimented by someone recently? Who were you complimented by
and what did they say to you?
___________________________________________________________________________________
5. Were you ever helped out by someone? How did they help you?
___________________________________________________________________________________
6. How are you treated by the other students in your class / or by your co-workers?
___________________________________________________________________________________
7. What were you given by your family for your birthday?
___________________________________________________________________________________
8. Were you ever bullied by anyone? How were you bullied?
___________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________

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My Sister Amy

1. What' s m y sister's name? _

My favorite ho c key p layer is Wayne G re tsky. M y favorite p rofessional

1. What's m y m om's name? _

This is my classroom, and these are my classmates. My best

1. What is my best friend’s name?

The Party - Questions

1. Who is invited to Sarah’s party?

The Walkers - Questions

1. Where do Susan and Terry live?

My Bad Day at Work

My Bad Day at Work - Questions

1. Did I have a good day at work?

Our Day at the Park

Our Day at the Park - Questions

1. Who went to the park with me?

Sarah and Fred’s First Date

Sarah and Fred’s First Date - Questions

1. When did Fred pick Sarah up?

The Car Accident

The Car Accident - Questions

1. What did I see yesterday?

were doing their homework. I was holding my notes in front of me and

my hands were shaking. I was talking really fast. Afterwards, everyone

1. What did I do in class yesterday?

Draw a picture of yourself in the box, or paste in a photograph.

My Plans for the Weekend

going to watch my sister’s dance recital. I am going to pick up my

grandmother on the way. In the evening I am going to meet my buddies

downtown. We’re going to go to a bar and we’re going to sing karaoke.

workout. In the evening I’m going to take my girlfriend to a restaurant,

and then we’re going to rent a movie.

My Plans for the Weekend - Questions

1. Am I going to have a lot of free time this weekend?

Julie’s Plans for Tonight

downtown. First they are going to have dinner at a restaurant. They

going to party all night.

Julie’s Plans for Tonight - Questions

1. Is Julie going to have fun tonight?

Our Upcoming Family Vacation

jellyfish. My brother and I are going to build sandcastles. I can’t wait…it’s

Our Upcoming Family Vacation - Questions

1. When are we going on a family vacation?

Draw a picture of yourself in the box, or paste in a photograph.

Planning our Next Vacation

Our Next Vacation - Questions

1. Have my husband and I ever taken a holiday together?

I’m Very Stressed

I’m Very Stressed - Questions

Yuko in Montreal - Questions

1. How long has Yuko lived in Montreal?

Peter’s Party - Questions

1. How long has Peter been cooking in the kitchen?

Our Basketball Game

Our Basketball Game - Questions

1. Who is my basketball team playing against in the championship game?

I’ve Been Travelling

I’ve Been Travelling - Questions

1. How long have I been travelling around Europe?

Draw a picture of yourself in the box, or paste in a photograph.

The Amusement Park

Yesterday I went to a huge amusement park. I had never been to one

The Amusement Park - Questions