Name: _________ Surname_______________________________

Class: _____ Date: ______________________________________

COLEGIO
ECHEYDE III

VOCABULARY PLAN DE REFUERZO 2º ESO

1. FREE TIME ACTIVITIES. Complete with the following verbs.

• give • go • have • is • see • visit

1. Every Sunday I go to the zoo.

2. I always see a monkey on a tree. I think he knows me!
3. I have a hamburger for lunch.
4. In the afternoon, I visit my grandmother.
5. Grandad is always happy to see me.
6. They give me a delicious piece of cake.

2. Complete with the following adjectives (there are two extra ones).

• baggy • checked • fashionable • long • short-sleeved • spotty • stripy • tight

I like wearing 1baggy trousers, but my mum thinks they look too big. I have bought two
pairs because they're really 2fashionable this year, everybody is wearing them! The ones I'm
wearing today are 3spotty with black and white squares, and my other pair are 4stripy with
lines in three different colours. Also, they're very comfortable, but a bit 5long I'll have to take
them in a bit. Today I'm also wearing a 6short-sleeved top because it's warm.
 3. Complete with the adverbs (there are two extra ones)

• beautifully • calmly • carefully • lightly • loudly • nervously • terribly • well

Every year young people wait 1nervously for the auditions. They have to prepare for the
audition very 2carefully. There are plenty of things to take into account. In the audition, you
mustn't be stressed. You should do the audition 3calmly. If you want to study opera, you
must sing 4well. You have to paint 5beautifully if you want to study art. The teachers say
your name 6loudly when it's time for your audition.

4. Complete with the correct form of the following collocations.

• clear the table • do the washing • hang out the washing • sweep the floor • take out the rubbish
• pick up the rubbish • clear your bedroom • tidy up your bedroom • mop the floor • lay the table

a. David, could you please take out the rubbish? The bin is already full.
b. I always help my mum laying the table before we have dinner, while she's cooking.
c. You won't be able to go out until you have tidied up your bedroom. It is so messy I
don't know how you can find anything.
d. Don't forget to hang out the washing, it's a lovely sunny day and things will dry very
quickly.
e. Please, don't walk into the kitchen. I have just mopped the floor. It won't be dry yet.
f. My sister is the one who clears the table after we have finished eating.

5. Complete the description with the phrases in the box (there are two extra
phrases). Then circle the objects in the picture.

• at the top

• in the background
• in the botton, left corner
• in the botton, right corner
• in the foreground
• in the top, left corner
• in the top, right corner
• on the left
• on the right

My bedroom
I love this picture of my bedroom. You can see my bed 1on the left and my bedroom door 2in
the top, right corner. My favourite suitcase is 3in the top left corner, on top of the
wardrobe, always ready for a holiday! I like reading a book when I go to bed. You can find
the book I'm reading at the moment 4in the bottom, left corner by the side of my bed. Mum
always tells me to put my shoes away but I sometimes forget to do it. You can see them 5in
the bottom, right corner. Can you see my lamp? It is there, right 6in the foreground. Mum
let me choose it from the shop. And 7in the background you can see a poster of my
favourite film saga, The Hunger games.
 6. EMOTIONS. Complete the crossword.

Across:

4. The film wasn't very good. At times I found it a little bit boring.
5. I can't stop reading this book. The story is really interesting.
6. I don't like going to the dentist's but this time I felt more excited about it.
7. Dad has done a lot of work today and he's feeling very tired.

Down:

1. I think moving house is going to be very exciting. I can't wait!

2. Billy is very frightened of our new dog. He thinks it's too big.
3. Don't pick your nose, it's just disgusting.

7. Look at the picture and complete.

The highest building in this city is a

1
skyscraper
___________________ that measures 300
metres. There are four
2 buildings
___________________ next to it. Most people
in this city live in one of them. There is also a
3
park
___________________ with trees and
flowers. There are not enough 4 containers for
the glass and paper waste. One of the
apartment blocks has got a 5solar panel. It
uses the energy from the sun to heat the
water. Another building has got a 6satellite on
the roof. People use it to watch lots of different
TV channels.
GRAMMAR

8. Rewrite the sentences with the words in brackets in the correct position.

1. I listen to songs in English. (always)

I always listen to songs in English
2. We see adverts with words in English. (sometimes)
We sometimes see adverts with words in English
3. I watch films or TV programmes in their original version. (hardly ever)
I hardly ever watch films or TV programmes in their original version
4. I read a magazine in English. (never)
I never read a magazine in English
5. We have a conversation in English. (often)
We often have a conversation in English

9. Complete with the PRESENT SIMPLE of these verbs.

• be • eat • fly • live • love • not have

Sultan 1is a celebrity dog. He 2lives with a famous actress in a big mansion. They 3eat in
restaurants with famous celebrities. Sultan 4doesn’t have many friends in Los Angeles
because he travels a lot. He 5flies on a private jet to New York at the weekends. He 6loves
running on the beach in California too.

10.Correct four of the sentences.

1. Angelina love taking photographs.

Angelina loves taking photographs.
2. She hates collecting stamps.
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3. Bradley like playing the guitar.
Bradley likes playing the guitar
4. He don't like playing the piano.
He doesn't like playing the piano.
5. Angelina and Bradley likes travelling.
Angelina and Bradley like travelling.
6. They don't like visiting museums.
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11.Complete with the PRESENT CONTINUOUS. Circle the ones with future meaning.

I 1am having (have) a great time on holiday here in San Sebastián. We 2are travelling
(travel) to Barcelona tomorrow. The weather is perfect and I 3am listening (listen) to music
on the beach. My sister Lizzy 4is swimming (swim) in the sea and mum and dad 5are
sunbathing (sunbathe). Can't wait for this evening because we 6are watching (watch) a
firework display.
12. Complete with the PRESENT SIMPLE or PRESENT CONTINUOUS.
• do (x2) • go • listen • play • watch
Joe Hi Tom! What 1__________________ you __________________ at the moment?
Tom Hi Sally! I 2__________________ to some music. Why?
Joe Sam's here and we 3__________________ some games on the computer.
Tom Great! Shall I ring Chris and see what he 4__________________ today?
Joe I think he always 5__________________ football on Saturday afternoons.
Tom Yeah, he 6__________________ with Steve.

13. Write COMPARATIVE or SUPERLATIVE sentences.

1. Mr Jones / be / good / teacher / in my school

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2. the Maths homework / be / difficult / the English homework
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3. Dublin / be / far / from / Madrid / London
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4. England / be / wet / France
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5. Joanna / be / friendly girl / in my class
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14. Complete with have to, not have to, should or shouldn't.

School Rules
Uniform– compulsory
All students 1___________________ wear the official school uniform without fail.
Homework
Students 2___________________ expect at least one hour of homework per day. There are
homework clubs after school but students 3___________________ attend these as they are
voluntary.
Punctuality
All students 4___________________ be at school by 8.55 for registration.
Cycling
Students 5___________________ bring cycles to school without a lock as the school does not
take responsibility for any stolen property.

15. Complete with the PAST SIMPLE.

1. On my last holiday I _____________ (go) to Málaga. I ________________ (not go) to Miami.

2. I ______________ (see) a documentary film. I __________________ (not see) an action film.
3. My mum ____________ (sleep) at my gran's last night. She ___________ (not be) at home.
4. They __________________ (eat) pasta for dinner. They __________________ (not have) rice.
5. My friends _______________ (stay) at home. They ________________ (not be) at school.
6. I __________________ (like) the book, but I __________________ (not enjoy) the film.
16. Look at the signs. Complete the rules with CAN, CAN’T and NOT HAVE TO.

1. You _______can’t_________ walk on the

grass.
2. You ________have to________ pay to
park your car here.
3. You _______can’t_________ smoke here.
4. You ______have to__________ be a
member to come to this gymnasium.
5. You ______can’t__________ make
campfires here.
6. You _______can_________ get an
English breakfast any time of the day.

17.Complete with the correct form of the verbs: PAST SIMPLE or PAST CONTINUOUS.

I 1was lying (lie) in bed when I 2heard (hear) a loud noise. I 3ran (run) downstairs to see what
it was. I 4was walking (walk) into the living room when I 5realized (realize) my mum was
already there. The window was open and the wind was blowing. Me and Mum 6looked (look)
at each other and smiled. It was just the wind!

18.Look at the table. Complete with a lot of, a little, a few, some, any, how
much/many...?

1. There are only a few recycling bins in Blacktown, so people can't recycle enough.
2. How much information is there on recycling in Blacktown? None!! At least, there
should be only a little!
3. Greentown has one cycle lane but Blacktown hasn't got any
4. There is a lot of pollution in Blacktown.
5. Greentown suffers from some pollution, but fortunately at low levels only.
6. How many solar panels are there in Greentown?
1st READING

Hi Monica!

a. How are you? I'm writing this from Scotland! I'm here on holiday with my parents and
my brother. We're having a great time!
b. On Monday, we arrived in Glasgow and we spent the day going to art galleries. It was
great! There were lots of paintings and sculptures. There was even a painting by my
favourite artist, Salvador Dalí.
c. Well, I like visiting galleries, but my brother Tim can't stand looking at art! So, on the
second day, we went to the city centre. While we were sightseeing, I bought a necklace
and a new bag. Tim didn't buy anything.
d. We stayed in Glasgow two nights, and on Wednesday we went to Edinburgh, the
capital of Scotland. Edinburgh and Glasgow are very different. Glasgow is bigger than
Edinburgh and it's more lively. But Edinburgh has older buildings than Glasgow and
it's the most beautiful city.
e. The next day, we went to Loch Ness. We had a really good day there. We took lots of
photos, but we didn't see the monster!
f. Yesterday we drove to the mountains and we saw Ben Nevis (it's the tallest mountain
in Britain!).

Speak soon! Love

Jess

1. Read the email and circle the correct heading for each paragraph.
a. Greeting / Saying goodbye
b. Shopping / Some culture
c. Living in Glasgow / A day shopping
d. Comparing two cities / My favourite city
e. It wasn't there! / I saw it!
f. The weather in the mountains / A high place

2. Read the email again and answer the questions (long answers).

g. Is Jess on holiday on her own?

No, she isn’t. She is with her parents and her brother.
h. How long was Jess in Glasgow?
She was two nights in Glasgow.
i. Which city is more peaceful: Glasgow or Edinburgh?
Edinburgh is more peaceful.
j. Where did Jess use her camera?
She used her camera in the Loch Ness.
k. Why is Ben Nevis special?
Because it’s the tallest mountain in Britain.
2nd READING

City Profile: Seattle

Situated on the Pacific coast of the USA, Seattle is the home of popular television series
such as Frasier and Grey's Anatomy, and it is also famous for the movie Sleepless in Seattle.
Many world-famous businesses have started in the city, including Starbuck's Coffee.
The environment is really important in Seattle. In public transport, the city uses vehicles
that make very little pollution. And everyone must recycle their rubbish – because it's the
law!
The local government has introduced many other ways, too, that people can help the
environment. For example, if you want to install solar panels on your house, the government
will give you some money to help pay for them.
There are a lot of tall buildings in Seattle – the most famous is The Space Needle. But the
city is really known for its green spaces. There are almost a hundred parks with cycle lanes
everywhere. Even though there is a lot of rain in Seattle, people like cycling or walking in the
parks, around the beautiful Discovery Park or the surrounding woods. In fact, the city is
also known as 'The Emerald City'.

1. Read the text and write these things.

a. A film about Seattle.
Sleepless.
b. A company from Seattle.
Starbuck’s Coffee.
c. A famous building in Seattle.
The Space Neddle.
d. A green space in the city.
Discovery Park.
e. Another name for Seattle.
The Emerald City.

2. Read the text again and answer the questions (long answers).

a. What is special about public transport in the city?

The city uses vehicles that make very little pollution.
b. Why do people have to recycle their rubbish in Seattle?
They have to recycle their rubbish because it’s the law.
c. How does the local government help people to install solar panels?
The local government help people giving them some money to help pay for them.
d. Why is Seattle good for people with bikes?
Because there are almost a jundred parks with cycle lanes.
e. What is the weather like in Seattle?
There is a lot of rain in Seattle.