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CENTRO DE BACHILLERATO TECNOLÓGICO industrial y de servicios N° 108 ENGLISH III

CENTRO DE BACHILLERATO TECNOLÓGICO industrial y de servicios N° 108


ENGLISH III
CENTRO DE BACHILLERATO TECNOLÓGICO industrial y de servicios N° 108 ENGLISH III

THE FUTURE TENSE

The future can be expressed in several ways in English. Here are the different possibilities:

1. Future Simple: will + base form of the verb


2. Be Going To: am, is, are + going to + base form of the verb
3. Shall: Shall + subject + base form of the verb?
4. Future Progressive: will be + verbing
5. Present Simple and Present Progressive with Future Meaning

Time expressions in the Future Tense

There are several time expressions that are used in all of the different forms of the future tense. They are generally used
at the end of the sentence or question. The most common are: tomorrow, next week (Sunday/month/year), in two days
(weeks, months years), the day after tomorrow.

Future Simple

Subject will Base form of the verb


I will play
Affirmative

You will study


Will

He, She, It will work

We will eat

You will try

They will cook

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This form is used to:

Describe a simple action in the future:

1. She‘ll write the e-mail after lunch.


2. Alice won’t help us decorate for the party.

Make a prediction or give a warning:

1. Don‟t lift that. You‘ll hurt yourself


2. If you don‟t finish the bid, the boss won’t give you a raise.

Make a spontaneous decision:


1. You dropped your purse. I‘ll get it.

Subject will not Base form of the verb


I will not play

You will not study


Negative
Will

He, She, It will not work

We will not eat

You will not try

They will not cook

Will not = Won´t


Contractions

In general, use the contracted forms of the pronoun + will:


I will > I’ll / he will > he’ll / she will > she’ll /
you will > you’ll / we will > we’ll /they will > they’ll

Ex. I‟ll see you tomorrow. / You‟ll get the answer by post.

Try to use the short form won‟t instead of will not


Ex. I won’t see you tomorrow.
Save the long forms for when you want to create emphasis in spoken Englsih or when writing formal texts.
Ex. You will not do that again! / His hypothesis will not stand up to their criticism.

Yes/No Questions in the Future Simple

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To create a question that will be answered with a yes or no, use Will (or Won‟t) + subject + base form of the verb.

Will Subject Base form of the verb


Will I play?
Questions

Will You study?


Will

Will He, She, It work?

Will We eat?

Will You try?

Will They cook?

1. Will Dave burn the CD for you?


Yes, I will
2. Won’t the girls be late for the party?
No, I won´t
3. Will you do the homework?

Wh- Questions in the Future Simple

Wh- questions are questions that require more information in their answers. Typical wh- words are what, where, when,
why, who, how, how many, how much.
To form a Wh-question use: Wh-word + will (or won‟t) + subject + base form of the verb.

Wh Will Subject Base form of the verb

What will I play?


Wh - Questions

Why will You study?


Will

When will He, She, It work?

Where will We eat?

What will You try?

When will They cook?

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EXERCISES

I. Change the verb into the correct form. Use the simple future.

1. I ____________ (help) you with your homework.

2. She _____ __ (be) here very soon.

3. They _____ (come) at 8 o'clock.

4. You _____ (call) me next week.

5. I ______ (use) the money wisely.

6. We_ _____ (return) as soon as possible.

7. It _______ (rain) tomorrow.

9. Ralf _____ (pay) for it.

10. Amanda (win) this game.

II. Use the following words to for simple future sentences.

1. Harry / cause / trouble

Positive:

Negative:

Question:

2. you / copy / the homework

Positive:

Negative:

Question:

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3. the clouds / disappear

Positive:

Negative:

Question:

4. he / marry / his girlfriend

Positive:

Negative:

Question:

5. the snowman / melt

Positive:

Negative:

Question:

6. the people / panic

Positive:

Negative:

Question:

7. they / react / to my question

Positive:

Negative:

Question:

8. she / probably / teach / in London

Positive:

Negative:

Question:

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Idiomatic Future – Be Going To


We usually use am, is or are + going to + the base form of the verb to talk about actions in the future that have already
been decided on.
Subject Verb to Be Going to Base form of the verb

I am going to play
Affirmative
Be going to

You are going to study

He, She, It is going to work

We are going to eat

You are going to try

They are going to cook

1. Dan‘s going to take the order over to the customer.


2. The girls are going to sing „Amazing Grace‟ now.
3. They aren’t going to buy the house.
4. I am not going to make dinner tonight. We´re going out to a restaurant

Yes/No Questions – Be going to

To ask a question that will be answered with either a yes or no, start with Am, Is or Are (or isn´t/aren´t for negative
questions), then choose a subject (the person or thing doing the action), followed by going to + the base form of the
verb.

Verb to Be Subject Going to Base form of the verb

Am I going to play?
Be going to
Questions

Are You going to study?

Is He, She, It going to work?

Are We going to eat?

Are You going to try?

Are They going to cook?

1. Am I going to feel bad about my decision?


2. Is he going to watch the film tonight?
3. Are you going to participate in the race tomorrow?

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Wh-Questions – Be Going To

Wh- questions are questions that require more information in their answers. Typical wh- words are what, where, when,
which, why, who, how, how many, how much.

To create a wh-question, start with the wh-word, then add am, is or are, then the subject (a person or thing that will
be doing the action), going to and the base form of the verb.

Wh Verb to Be Subject Going to Base form of the verb

What am I going to play?


Wh - Questions
Be going to

Why are You going to study?

When is He, She, It going to work?

Where are We going to eat?

What are You going to try?

When are They going to cook?

1. How much is the computer going to cost?


2. Why aren’t you going to buy that car?

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EXERCISES

I. Fill in the correct form of the verb with the be going to form of future as in the examples.

1. He is going to clean up his room tonight. (clean up)

2. Teddy and Sam aren’t going to eat at that restaurant again. (not eat)

1. Ben Mr. Davis to give him a good grade. (persuade)

2. We a refund on that TV that broke down. (demand)

3. _Ms. Thompson you extra for that work?(pay)

4. I Los Angeles next year. (leave)

5. Turner a car when he lands at the airport. (hire) He´ll take the train.

II. The following people are about to do something. You can see that they have already
planned or prepared the action. Write positive sentences in going to future.

1. What does she need the telephone for?

→ (she / call / her boyfriend)

2. Why are they wearing sport suits?

→ (they / play / squash)

3. Why has Fiona bought chocolates?

→ (She / visit / her grandma)

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4. Why do you need a map?

→ (we / walk / in the mountains)

5. What do you need the cloth and the bucket for?

(we / wash / the car)

6. Why are you running about with the toothbrush?

→ (I / brush / my teeth)

7. Why is daddy not coming with us?

→ (he / repair / the car)

8. Hurry up!

→ (they / light / the bonfire)

9. Why are all these tapes on the table?

→ (we / learn / Greek)

10. What do you need the pen for?

→ (I / write / some postcards)

III. Choose the correct answer for each sentence.

´m going to be ´m going to enroll ´m going to go ´re going to get


´m not going to tell ´re going to look are going to do ´m going to make

1. I´m hungry. I a sandwich.

2. Sue and Carl are expecting their third child so they for a bigger house.

3. It´s a beautiful day. I for a walk.

4. I´ll just phone Raphael to say I late.

5. I´ve got the applications forms. I on the course.

6. What about it?

7. I him. He doesn´t need to know.

8. Put a sweater on. You cold.

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IV. Complete the following sentences using am/are/is going to + one of these verbs.

Wear/ give/ eat/ cook/ buy/ sell/Study/ take/ walk/ do/ rain/ play/

1. I don´t have anything fancy in my closet. What I for to the party?

2. This sweater doesn´t fit me anymore. I it to my sister.

3. John is very hungry. He at McDonalds.

4. It´s Jeff´s birthday next week. What we him?

5. I´m starving! What you for dinner?

6. If you to the park bring an umbrella. I think i t

7. Mary for her exams.

8. you your computer? Because I really need one.

9. What you after you graduate from university?

10. Karen a trip to Europe for a month.

11. My brother basketball for the national team.

*Class Activity: List some things you are going to do later today. Then discuss with a classmate about them. Ask the
question what will you do after school?

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V. Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses.
Simple Future (WILL) or Idiomatic Future (BE GOING TO).

1. Mark: What are you doing with those scissors?


Beth: I (cut) that picture of the ocean out of the travel magazine.
Mark: What (you, do) with it?
Beth: I (paint) a watercolor of the ocean for my art class, and I thought I could use this
photograph as a model.

2. Mark: (you, do) me a favor, Sam?


Sam: Sure, what do you want me to do?
Mark: I (change) the broken light bulb in the lamp above the dining room table. I need
someone to hold the ladder for me while I am up there.
Sam: No problem, I (hold) it for you.

3. Gina: Where are you going?


Ted: I (go) to the store to pick up some groceries.
Gina: What (you, get) ?
Ted: I (buy) some milk, some bread, and some coffee.

4. John: Wow, it's freezing out there.


Jane: I (make) some coffee to warm us up. Do you want a piece of pie as well?
John: Coffee sounds great! But I (have) dinner with some friends later, so
I'd better skip the pie.
Jane: I (go) to dinner tonight too, but I'm having a piece of pie anyway.

5. Frank: I heard you're taking a Spanish class at the community college.


Tom: Yeah, I (go) to Guatemala next spring and I thought knowing a little Spanish would
make the trip easier
Frank: I (visit) my brother in Marseilles next year. Maybe I should take a French
class.
Tom: I have a course catalog in the other room. I (go) get it, and we can see whether
or not they're offering a French course next semester.

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HOMEWORK

VI. Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses.
Simple Future (WILL) or Idiomatic Future (BE GOING TO).

1. Michael: Do you think the Republicans or the Democrats (win) the next election?

Jane: I think the Republicans (win) _ the next election. John: No way! The Democrats
(win) .

2. Susan: We (go) camping this weekend. Would you like to come along?

Sam: That sounds great, but I don't have a sleeping bag.

Susan: No problem. I (lend) you one. My family has tons of camping gear.

3. Barbara: I (buy) a new car this weekend, but I'm a little worried because
I don't really know much about cars. I'm afraid the salesman (try) to
take advantage of me when he sees how little I know.

Dave: I used to work for a mechanic in high school and I know a lot about cars.
I (go) with you to make sure you are not cheated.

4. Gina: Fred and I (visit) Santa Fe next summer. Have you ever been there?

Margaret: My family lives in Santa Fe! I (give) You my parents'

Phone number. When you get to Santa Fe, just call them and they (give)
You a little tour of the town. They can show you some of the sights that
most tourists never see.

5. Pam: Can you see my future in the crystal ball? What (happen) next year?

Fortune Teller: You (meet) a man from the East Coast, perhaps

New York or maybe Boston. You (marry) that mystery man. Pam: Forget the man!
I want to know if I (get) _ a new job.

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VII. Read the following conversation.

Planning a Party. (two neighbors talking)

Martha: What horrible weather today. I'd love to go out, but I think it will just continue raining.
Jane:Oh, I don't know. Perhaps the sun will come out later this afternoon.

Martha:I hope you're right. Listen, I'm going to have a party this Saturday. Would you like to come?
Jane:Oh, I'd love to come. Thank you for inviting me. Who's going to come to the party?

Martha:Well, a number of people haven't told me yet. But, Peter and Mark are going to help out with the cooking!
Jane:Hey, I'll help, too!

Martha:Would you? That would be great!


Jane:I'll make lasagna!

Martha:That sounds delicious! I know my Italian cousins are going to be there. I'm sure they'll love it.
Jane:Italians? Maybe I'll bake a cake...

Martha:No, no. They're not like that. They'll love it.


Jane:Well, if you say so... Is there going be a theme for the party?

Martha:No, I don't think so. Just a chance to get together and have fun.
Jane:I'm sure it'll be lots of fun.

Martha:But I'm going to hire a clown!


Jane:A clown! You're kidding me.

Martha:No, no. As I child, I always wanted a clown. Now, I'm going to have my clown at my own party.
Jane:I'm sure everyone will have a good laugh.

Martha:That's the plan!

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VIII. Check your understanding with this multiple choice comprehension quiz. Choose the correct
answer to these questions based on the dialogue. Each question has only one correct answer.

1. What do they think about the weather?


a) It's beautiful. b) It's terrible.
c) It's snowing.

2. What does Martha have to share?


a) News that she's going to get married.
b) News that she's going to have a party.
c) News that she's going to have a baby.

3. What are Peter and Mark going to do?


a) They're going to cook lasagna.
b) They're going to help with the cooking.
c) They're going to come dressed as clowns.

4. What does Jane offer to do?


a) She says she'll help cook.
b) She says she'll come dressed as a clown.
c) She says she'll speak Italian with her cousins.

5. How does Jane react to the news about the Italian cousins?
a) She's happy they'll taste her lasagna.
b) She's afraid they won't understand English.
c) She's says she'll bake a cake instead of lasagna.

6. What special plan is there?


a) Martha's going to have a clown.
b) Martha's going to make an announcement.
c) Martha's going to have a themed party.

7. Why does Martha want a clown?


a) She wanted a clown as a child, so now she's going to have one. b) She hates clowns.
c) Because the clown goes well with the theme of the party.

8. Does Martha know exactly how many people are going to come?
a) Yes, she does.
b) No, she doesn't.

9. How does Jane think people will react to the clown?


a) She thinks they'll hate it. b) She thinks they'll love it.
c) She thinks they'll have a good laugh.

10. Is there a theme for the party?


a) Yes, there is.
b) No, there isn't

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VOCABULARY – UNIT I TELLING THE TIME

There are two common ways of telling the time.

1) Say the hour first and then the minutes. (Hour + Minutes)

 6:25 - It's six twenty-five


 8:05 - It's eight O-five (the O is said like the letter O)
 9:11 - It's nine eleven
 2:34 - It's two thirty-four

2) Say the minutes first and then the hour. (Minutes + PAST / TO + Hour)
For minutes 1-30 we use PAST after the minutes. For minutes 31-59 we use TO after the minutes.

 2:35 - It's twenty-five to three


 11:20 - It's twenty past eleven
 4:18 - It's eighteen past four
 8:51 - It's nine to nine
 2:59 - It's one to three

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When it is 15 minutes past the hour we normally say: (a) quarter past

 7:15 - It's (a) quarter past seven

When it is 15 minutes before the hour we normally say: a quarter to

 12:45 - It's (a) quarter to one

When it is 30 minutes past the hour we normally say: half past

 3:30 - It's half past three (but we can also say three-thirty)

O'clock
We use o'clock when there are NO minutes.

 10:00 - It's ten o'clock


 5:00 - It's five o'clock
 1:00 - It's one o'clock

Sometimes it is written as 9 o'clock (the number + o'clock)

12:00
For 12:00 there are four expressions in English.
 twelve o'clock
 midday = noon
 midnight

Asking for the Time

The common question forms we use to ask for the time right now are:

 What time is it?


 What is the time?

A more polite way to ask for the time, especially from a stranger is:

 Could you tell me the time please?

The common question forms we use to ask at what time a specific event will happen are: What time...?, When...?

 What time does the flight to New York leave?


 When does the bus arrive from London?
When does the concert begin?

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Giving the Time


We use It is or It's to respond to the questions that ask for the time right now.

 It is half past five (5:30).


 It's ten to twelve (11:50)

We use the structure AT + time when giving the time of a specific event.

 The bus arrives at midday (12:00).


 The flight leaves at a quarter to two (1:45).
 The concert begins at ten o'clock. (10:00)

We can also use subject pronouns in these responses.

 It arrives at midday (12:00).


 It leaves at a quarter to two (1:45).
 It begins at ten o'clock. (10:00)

AM vs. PM
We don't normally use the 24-hour clock in English.

We use a.m. (am) for the morning and p.m. (pm) for the afternoon and night.

3am = Three o'clock in the morning.

3pm = Three o'clock in the afternoon.

I. Write the correct time according to the clocks.

It´s It‟ It´s It‟ It´s _


.

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It´s It‟ It´s _ It‟ It´s _

It´s It` It´s It` It´s _

It`s

III. Choose three of the clocks and write three sentences describing what you do at the time in the clocks you
have chosen.

1.

2.

3.

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THE WEATHER

In English, we usually use it is when we talk about the weather. This is normally: It is + adjective OR It is + verb-ing

It is + adjective = A description of the weather

 It is sunny today.
 It's hot and humid today.
 It'sa nice day today.

We can also say:


It is a + adjective + day (or morning/afternoon/night)

 It's a fine day.


 It's a windy afternoon.

It is + verb-ing = This type of weather is happening now.

 It's drizzling outside.


 It's snowing.
 Take an umbrella, it's raining. You can also use it is in different tenses

 It was cold yesterday.


 It will be cloudy tomorrow.

When you are learning vocabulary about the weather, it is important to remember that some of the words have a noun
form, a verb form and/or an adjective form. For example:

 Rain: (noun) The game was cancelled because of the rain.


 Rain: (verb) I think it is going to rain later.
 Rainy: (adjective) It's a rainy day.

It pays to learn the different forms of each word and when they are used.

Nouns and Adjectives


Many times when we are talking about the weather, we can add the letter Y to the end of a noun to make it an adjective.

 rain (noun) - rainy (adjective)


 sun (noun) - sunny (adjective)
 wind (noun) - windy (adjective)
 cloud (noun) - cloudy (adjective)
 fog (noun) - foggy (adjective)

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Questions about the weather

People commonly ask about the weather by saying:

 What's it like out(side)?


 How's the weather?
 What's the weather like?
 What's the temperature?
 What's the weather forecast?

Vocabulary about the weather in English

We have divided this vocabulary into different categories to make it easier. We have: Clear or Cloudy – Types of Rain –
Cold stuff – Types of Wind – Mixed Vocabulary

Clear or Cloudy

Bright: (adjective) full of light; when the sun is shining strongly Sunny: (adjective) the sun is shining and there are no
clouds Clear: (adjective) without clouds
Fine: (adjective) not raining, clear sky
Partially cloudy: (adjective) when there is a mixture of both blue sky and clouds
Cloudy: (adjective) with many clouds in the sky
Overcast: (adjective) covered with cloud; dull
Gloomy: (adjective) with dark clouds and dull light; some people consider this weather depressing

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Sometimes the cloud lowers to ground level and it becomes harder to see…
Fog (noun)/ foggy (adjective): thick cloud close to land
Mist (noun) / misty (adjective): light fog, often on the sea or caused by drizzle
Haze (noun) / hazy (adjective): light mist, usually caused by heat

Types of Rain

Damp: (adjective) slightly wet (often after the rain has stopped)
Drizzle: (verb/noun) to rain lightly with very fine drops
Shower: (noun) a short period of rain
Rain: (verb/noun) water that falls from the clouds in drops
Downpour: (noun) heavy rain
Pour: (verb) to have heavy rain
It's raining cats and dogs: (Idiom) To rain heavily
Torrential rain: (noun) very heavy rain
Flood: (verb/noun) to become covered in water usually due to excessive rain

Cold stuff

Hail: (verb) when frozen rain falls as small balls of ice (hailstones). Hailstones: (noun) the small hard balls of ice that fall
from the sky Snow: (noun/verb) frozen rain that falls from the sky as soft snowflakes Snowflake: (noun) an individual
piece of snow
Sleet: (noun/verb) snow or hail mixed with rain (often with some wind)
Blizzard: (noun) severe snowstorm with strong winds

Types of Wind

Breeze: a gentle wind (often nice or refreshing) Blustery: blowing (strong) gusts of wind Windy: continual wind.
Gale: a very strong wind
Hurricane/cyclone/typhoon: a spiral arrangement of thunderstorms that produce winds and heavy rain.

What's the difference between a hurricane, a typhoon and a cyclone?


They are the same thing just with different names because of the region they are in. Atlantic/Northeast Pacific = a
hurricane
Northwest Pacific = a typhoon
Southern Hemisphere = a cyclone

Tornado: (noun) strong violent circular winds in a small area; a rapidly revolving column of air
In United States the word twister is often used instead of tornado.

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More vocabulary about the weather

Drought: (noun) Long periods of time without rain causing a lack of water in the area

 A lot of the crops dried up because of the drought.

Forecast: (noun) A prediction of how the weather will be on a certain day

 The forecast says it's going to rain tomorrow.

Lightning: (noun) A flash of light in the sky during a storm.

 Lightning lit the sky many times that night.

Puddle: (noun) a small pool of water on the ground, usually after rain.

 The kids jumped in the puddles on the way home from school.

Rainbow: (noun) an arch of colors in the sky formed when the sun shines through rain

 I took a photo of a beautiful rainbow that was just above the lake.

Smog: (noun) a cloud of pollution hanging over a city (a fog of smoke)

 The view of the city wasn't very good because it was covered in thick smog.

Sunburn: (noun) painful red skin caused by spending too long in the hot sun.

 If you don't put on your sunscreen, you'll get sunburn.

Sunshine: (noun) the light and heat of the sun

 I could feel the warm sunshine on my back.

Thunder: (noun/verb) the rumbling sound in the clouds that happens after lightning

 The cat hid inside because it was scared by the thunder.

Sentences using weather vocabulary

 It is usually chilly and damp in autumn, sometimes with rain or drizzle.


 I'm so glad there is a breeze right now otherwise it would be very hot.
 It is so humid that I've had to change my shirt twice already.
 It's a blustery day; make sure your umbrella doesn't blow away.
 Take a sweatshirt because it's a little chilly outside.
 Those large hailstones left dents in my car.
 There has been a gale warning so it's not safe to go out fishing on our boat.
 There was a drought in our province last summer. It didn't rain for three months.
 We won't be able to see the solar eclipse because it's overcast.

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Questions using weather vocabulary

 What's the weather like in Buenos Aires in January?


 How's the weather in Moscow in winter?
 It's pretty hot. What's the temperature?
 Is it raining outside?
 What's the forecast for tomorrow?

I. For each sentence, choose the best word or phrase to complete the gap from the
choices below.

1. It's a lovely day. The sun is and the sky is blue.

A) blowing B) raining C) shining D) sunning

2. It's . Take an umbrella.

A) raining B) falling C) shining D) blowing

3. My hands are blue! It's so . I need to put on my gloves.

A) hot B) warm C) cool D) cold

4. You need a lot of to ski in the mountains.

A) sun B) cloud C) water D) snow

5. It was a grey day. We couldn't see the sun because of the _.

A) wind B) weather C) clouds D) sky

6. In winter, the is very low in Canada.

A) climate B) heat C) temperature D) degree

7. It's so cold - look. There is on the river. You can walk on it. Maybe it's thick enough to try skating.

A) ice B) frost C) mist D) snow

8. Drive slowly. It's difficult to see anything because of the .

A) damp B) sun C) fog D) grey

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9. There was a great last night. I couldn't sleep at all.

A) breeze B) storm C) thunder D) rain

10. There was a great flash of and then we heard thunder. We knew that a storm was coming.

A) light B) bright C) sun D) lightning

11. Sometimes when the weather is hot, it's cooler at the beach because of the from the sea.

A) damp B) breeze C) fog D) mist

12. I think it rained last night. Look, the grass is .

A) damp B) humid C) dry D) cold

II. Find the correct words and write them in the line.

1. sowm .

2. awmr .

3. nwidy .

4. sinnushe .

5. eowshr .

6. arin . _

7. fgogy .

8. icdous .

9. forst .

10. mepraettrue .

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III. Find the season:

1. It's very hot.

2. It's warm.

3. It's windy and often cloudy.

4. It's rainy, snowy and very cold.

IV. Choose the correct answer.

1. We're in the middle of a heat- (streak/wave). It has been very hot for two
weeks.

2. It looks like the sky is (shining/clearing) up. It's going to be a


beautiful day.

3. That man was (struck/beaten) by lightning twice in the past year.

4. A (drought/draft) is a long period without any rain.

5. Summers in sta te s like Te nne ssee are ver y hot and very
(humidity/humid).

6. We g o t c a u g h t i n t h e t h u n d e r s t o r m a n d g o t c o m p l e t e l y
(socked/soaked).

7. The coastal areas of California have an (ideally/ideal) climate.

8. Did you check the weather (forecast/foreplay) for tomorrow? Is it


going to rain?

9. Q: Was it cold in Canada? A: Yes, it was 20 (under/below) zero.

10. Another word for ´cloudy´ is ´ ´ (clouded/overcast).

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PLACES

airport - the place you go when you want to travel by plane to another city.

bakery - you can buy fresh bread and cakes here.

bank - you deposit or withdraw/take out your money here. You can cash a check.

bookstore - a place where you can buy books and magazines.

bus station - the place you go when you want to travel by bus to another city.

butcher's - they sell fresh meat.

café - you can buy a cup of coffee and cakes or sandwiches.

church - a religious place of worship

court - the place where they have trials and law cases. A judge works here

craft market - a place that sells typical products (normally hand-made) of a region/country.

department store - a large store that sells clothes, household appliances etc. in sections.

cinema/movies - you can see the latest movies here. Many people eat popcorn while they're here.

fire station - the building where firemen keep their equipment including the fire-engine

gas / petrol station - the place you go to put petrol (gas) in your car.

gym - you can do exercises, weight training and keep fit here.

hairdresser's - you go here when you want to cut your hair.

hospital - you go here when you need an operation or someone is going to have a baby.

hotel - where you sleep when you visit another city.

gallery - you can see paintings and other works of art.

jail / prison - criminals are sent here by a judge for a number of days or years.

laundromat / launderette - a place where you can wash your clothes in coin-operated machines.

library - a place where you can read and borrow books.

museum - you can see many old objects (and sometimes paintings)

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pharmacy/drugstore - you can buy medicine and (legal) drugs.

police station - you are taken here when you break the law and are arrested

pub - a place where you can buy a beer or other types alcoholic drinks

park - An area of public land in a city that contains an area of grass where you can rest, play or walk your
dog. Sometimes children can play on swings, a slide or a climbing frame here.

restaurant - you go here when you don't want to cook at home. They prepare meals for you.

school - a place where children learn. You normally start school at the age of 5.

square - an open area within a city in the shape of a square. It is usually the heart of the city.

supermarket - a large store that sells food, drinks and household items video store - you rent a movie or a

DVD for a couple of days from this place. zoo - a place where you can see many types of animals in cages.

I. Fill in with the correct name of the places.

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