Intermediate 1

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CONTENTS

3/ Course objetives
4/ Unit 1 - Education
8/ Unit 2 - Away From Home
12/ Unit 3 - Celebrations
17/ Unit 4 - Bad Weather
21/ Answer key

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 OBJECTIVES - INTERMEDIATE 1

Unit 1 - Education
In this unit learners will listen to a radio interview with a local high school
football hero. They will listen to and take part in a dialogue between two
students discussing their math test, and they will read an article about the
role of pre-school education today. The grammar section deals with the
Present Perfect - statements, questions, and answers. The vocabulary
section provides learners with exposure to and practice of words and phra-
ses on the topic of education.

Unit 2 - Away From Home

This unit deals with the problems and excitement of being away from home.
Learners will watch a video clip about a new employee from a different coun-
try adjusting to his new surroundings. Learners will listen to and take part in a
dialogue with a Japanese student in the US, and read about a study exchange
program for learning French. The grammar section deals with the Present
Perfect Progressive. The vocabulary section provides learners with exposure
to and practice of words and phrases on the topic of studying abroad.

Unit 3 - Celebrations
This unit focuses on celebrations and national holidays. Learners will listen
to a radio call-in program about national holidays in different countries.
They will listen to and take part in a dialogue of a man apologizing for being
late to a party, and they will read a story about Thanksgiving, an American
holiday. The grammar section deals with the Passive voice - with or without
an agent. The vocabulary section provides learners with exposure to and
practice of words and phrases on the topic of celebrations.

Unit 4 - Bad Weather

This unit deals with different aspects of the topic of bad weather. Learners will
listen to the radio weather report warning of a bad storm approaching. They
will listen to and take part in a dialogue of a couple deciding what to do in case
of bad weather, and they will read a weather warning notice. The grammar
section deals with Relative Clauses - object, subject, and with or without
relative pronouns. The vocabulary section provides learners with exposure to
and practice of words and phrases on the topic of weather.

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 Unit 1
Education
1. Vocabulary
Select the correct answer to fill the gap.

1. Muhammad Ali was the __________ boxer of all time.

a. famous
b. greatest
c. master

2. Shakira had dark hair before she became __________.

a. intelligent
b. lose
c. famous

3. Someone who is __________ understands well and can learn new things easily.

a. famous
b. intelligent
c. master

4. After studying for many years, Susan finally got her _________ in nursing.

a. diploma
b. famous
c. elementary school

5. If you don’t win, you _________.

a. grade
b. master
c. lose

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 Unit 1 - Education

2. Grammar
a. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets in
the present perfect.

E.g. Where is Camilo?

He has gone to Belgium. (go)

1. Have you ever been to Hawaii?

2. No, I _________. (have)

3. Maria can’t go to the party because she ______ _______ her homework. (finish)

4. I ________ never ________ skydiving. (do) _________ you _________ the new

Spiderman movie? (see)

5. How long ________ you _________ lived in Spain?

b. Read the email and select the correct form of the verb.

Dear Juan

I am sorry to hear you are being / have been sick. We have missed / been
missed you at soccer training, so I hope you are well soon.
As you have probably heard / are probably hearing, we lost the last two mat-
ches, so we really need you back on the team with us!
Are you deciding / Have you decided what you are going to do in the summer
vacation? Some of us are planning a camping trip after the exams. Would you
like to come with us?
Take care and get better soon.

Carlos

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 Unit 1 - Education

3. Reading
Read the extract and mark the sentences T (true) or F (false).

Sports and Education Work Well Together

By Jay P Greene and Daniel H Bowen

New York Times, October 21, 2014

Athletics have always been an essential component of a liberal education, but

recently sports in school have come under attack. If, because of that, athletics are
cut or eliminated from schools, the quality of education would likely be harmed.
Schools that offer more sports and field more successful teams produce higher
test scores and graduation rates, research shows. There is a relatively consistent
body of research showing that students who participate in athletics tend to fare
significantly better both in school and in later life. Participating in sports, like
playing in the school band or competing on the debate team, are cognitively and
organizationally demanding activities that help convey self-discipline and leaders-
hip skills. This is especially true for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

In addition, our own research has found that schools that offer more sports and
field more successful teams produce higher test scores and graduation rates. So,
there is no reason to believe that schools that emphasize sports do so at the
expense of other educational goals.

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 Unit 1 - Education

4. Vocabulary

grade music kindergarten college elementary

grades school

Camila: Hi Laura, long time no see! How are you?

Laura: Hey Camila! I’m good thanks. Yes, it has been a long time. I can’t believe
how big Ben is now.
Camila: Yes, the kids are growing so fast. He’s seven years old now, and is at 1.
_______________________ . My daughter, Ester, is 15 and has already started
to think about 2. ___________ applications.
Laura: What do you think she will study at college?
Camila: Well, she has always loved playing the piano, so she might study 3.
______________ . But her best 4. _____________ at school have been in
geography. What about your kids?
Laura: My youngest is three years old and goes to the
5. ___________________ near our house. My oldest daughter is in the second 6.
___________________ at elementary school.

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 Unit 2
Away from home
1. Vocabulary
a. Match the words in the box with the meaning below.

opportunity homesick roommate

accent overseas transfer

1. someone you share a room, house or apartment with

_____________________
2. to change to a different school or course
_____________________
3. the feeling of sadness when you are away from your home and friends or family
_____________________
4. on the other side of the sea or ocean
_____________________
5. the chance to do something positive
_____________________
6. the way people from a similar region speak
_____________________

b. Choose a word from the box above to complete the sentences.

1. I missed my family and was really _______ when I went to Australia to study
2. English.
3. It was the first time I went ____________ .
4. The Australian ________ was difficult to understand when I first got there.
5. My _________ , the person I lived with, was from Singapore.
6. After completing the semester as an exchange student, I got the _________ to
__________ to a top university in my country.

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2. Grammar
Write questions or sentences with the following words using the
present perfect progressive.

E.g. how long / you / study English ?

How long have you been studying English?

1. John / work / Microsoft / 10 years

_______________________________ .

2. I / live / Australia / since I was a baby.

_______________________________ .

3. Mary / study / engineering / January.

_______________________________ .

4. the baby / sleep / since 6 o’clock

_______________________________ .

5. Oscar / play tennis / two years

_______________________________ .

6. how long / you / wait / for the bus ?

_______________________________ ?

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 Unit 2 - Away from home

3. Reading
Alejandra is an exchange student from Colombia studying in Russia.
Read the email she sent to her family and write T (true) or F (false) next
to the sentences below.

Hi everyone!

I hope you are all well.

I have been adjusting to my life here in Moscow. As you know, I was very
homesick in the beginning. I missed home and all my friends and family so
much, but now it is better as I have been making new friends and enjoying the
course. In our International Relations classes, we have been learning about
the relationship between Russia and Colombia, so that is very interesting for
me. I miss patacon and empanadas so much!

One of my new friends, Sarah, is from Australia. It is also her first time over-
seas. In the beginning, I found her accent difficult to understand, but now I
am used to it. My roommate, Ming, is from Singapore, and she has been
teaching me how to cook Singaporean food. It’s really great!

Well, keep in touch.

Lots of love,
Alejandra

1. Alejandra was not homesick when she first arrived in Russia.

2. Now she feels better living there.

3. She misses Colombian food.

4. Sarah has lived in many different countries.

5. Sarah’s accent was easy for Alejandra to understand.

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4. Vocabulary
Unscramble the words then use them to complete in the sentences below.

sims skhicmoe anectc mrateoom esoervas

eepk in houtc erntasfr pontupiyt

1. Does Sheila live alone or with a _____________________ ?

2. My new job is a great ___________________ for me to travel overseas.
3. Were you ___________________ when you moved to Spain?
4. I will ______________________ you when you move to Brazil.
5. Let’s _______________________ after we graduate. (3 words which
means to call or write often)
6. Do you think Juan will be able to ____________________ to a new
school next semester?
7. The Texan _______________________ can be difficult to understand
at first.
8. You might need a visa if you are planning to travel
___________________________ .

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 Unit 3
Celebrations
1. Vocabulary
Read the statement and choose the correct word.

1. People sometimes have a celebration 2. My favourite holiday / display is

/ bake sale to raise money. Thanksgiving Day.

3. John bought a lot of apples so he 4. Many people in the US enjoy watching

could make a celebration / apple pie fireworks / television on Independence
to welcome his guests from Japan. Day.

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 Unit 3 - Celebrations

2a. Reading
Read about how New Year is celebrated in three different countries.

BRAZIL
New Year's Eve on the Beach

Brazilians dress in white and gather by the ocean to honor the passing year and
welcome the next. In Rio de Janeiro, revelers light candles, watch a fireworks
display, and throw flowers into the ocean as an offering to Yemanja, the Afro-Brazi-
lian goddess of the seas, who represents abundance, safety, and fertility. White
garments symbolize purity and prosperity. In this ultra-multicultural country,
people gather to celebrate the communal spirit and the desire for social harmony.

SPAIN
The 12 Grapes of Noche Vieja, New Year's Eve

At the stroke of midnight, Spaniards eat one grape for each toll of the clock. They
observe this century-old ritual (which began after a spectacular harvest) whether
they're at home, in a packed restaurant in Barcelona, or in Madrid's Puerta del Sol,
where the grape-eating countdown, like the ball drop in Times Square, is televised.
The essence: The good harvest is celebrated in the hope of attracting luck and
riches in the coming year.

ECUADOR
La Quema de los Anos Viejos, the Burning of Effigies in a Midnight Bonfire,
New Year's Eve

In late December, Ecuadorians make life-size dolls resembling unpopular public

figures (such as local politicians or Osama bin Laden) and display them on balco-
nies or in windows. On New Year's Eve, the dolls are piled in the street and torched,
creating a bonfire. Some people believe that jumping over the burning dolls brings
good luck. The essence: The fires wipe away evil and bring good fortune for the
coming year.
By Robin Epstein,
Real Simple.com

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2b. Reading
Answer the questions from the text.

1. What color do people wear at New

Year in Brazil?

2. What is thrown into the ocean in

Rio de Janeiro?

3. How many grapes are eaten at

midnight in Spain on December 31?

4. Do the Spanish people celebrate

New Year at home or in restaurants?

5. Why do Ecuadorians burn effigies at

New Year?

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3. Grammar
Rewrite the sentences from the text using the passive voice.

E.g. In Rio de Janeiro, revelers (people at a party) throw flowers

into the ocean.

In Rio de Janeiro, flowers are thrown into the ocean.

1. People wear white clothes to celebrate New Year in Brazil.

______________________________________________

2. At midnight in Spain, Spaniards eat one grape for each toll

(strike) of the clock.

______________________________________________

3. They observe this century-old ritual whether they're at

home or in a restaurant.

_____________________________________________

4. In Ecuador, people display life-size dolls resembling

unpopular public figures on balconies or in windows.

______________________________________________

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 Unit 3 - Celebrations

4. Vocabulary
Carlos has been transferred to New York by his job. Read the telephone
conversation with his cousin Luz, and complete the sentences with the
words from the box.

gather event tradition parade annual

Luz: So how was Saint Patrick’s Day?

Carlos: It was amazing. It’s the biggest __________ I’ve ever been to!

Luz: So tell me about it!

Carlos: There is a huge ____________ in the streets, with everybody dressed in

green. I heard on the news that over 150,000 people ___________ for this
___________ celebration.

Luz: Wow, that sounds like fun! What an interesting __________ .

Carlos: Yes, it is. After the parade, we went to the pub and drank some Irish beer.

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 Unit 4
Weather
1. Vocabulary
Match the words with the pictures.

heavy rain thunder and lightning strong wind cloudy sky

flooding bright sunshine

1. ___________________________ 2. ___________________________

3. ___________________________ 4. ___________________________

5. ___________________________ 6. ___________________________

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 Unit 4 - Weather

4. Vocabulary
a. Put the words in the correct order to make sentences using relative clauses.
E.g. that’s / sitting / I / was / Excuse me, / where
Excuse me, that’s where I was sitting.

1. person / is / John / I / the / love / will / only / ever

John_____________________________________

2. didn’t / I / the / man / see / who / the / bag / stole

I________________________________________

3. The / Mary / bought / dress / beautiful / that / yesterday / is

The______________________________________

4. table / keys / pass / Please / me / the / on / the

Please___________________________________

5. the / buy / wanted / to / Emma / car / That’s

That’s____________________________________

6. children / eaten / have / The / all / the / cakes / yesterday / made / I

The______________________________________

a. Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.

1. That is the man ____________________ buy Juan’s car.

which going to / who is going to / who goes to

2. I have a friend at school ____________________ five languages.

which speaking / what speaks / who speaks

3. Is that the teacher __________________ you a bad grade?

that gives / who gave / are giving

4. The tournament was the first time _______________ a tennis match.

Anna won / Anna winning/ Anna can won

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 Unit 4 - Weather

3. Reading
Read the article and answer the questions below.

The local weather services warned that rain would continue this weekend.
We have been receiving heavy rains over the past week and the storms are
expected to continue. Authorities warned people not to leave items outside
that could easily be taken indoors, as they said there was also a high risk of
strong winds.

In case of flooding, residents should look for the nearest emergency shelter.
However, please make sure that you drive carefully as fog is expected all wee-
kend, which will make visibility difficult.

Bright sunshine is expected to return to the city after the weekend, at which
time temperatures will be back to normal, with mostly cool and dry weather.

1. It will be sunny over the weekend.

2. We can expect flooding.

3. Residents should stay outside this weekend.

4. It will continue raining next week.

5. The sun will be shining next week.

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 Unit 4 - Weather

4. Vocabulary
Complete the conversation with a word from the box.

rain cloudy lightning winds dry rain sunny

Jamie: Do you know what the weather is going to be like today? I was thinking
that if it is _________ we could have a picnic.

Melissa: It looks quite ___________ now so I think it might ________ later. I

don’t think today is the best day for a picnic.

Jamie: Oh yes, that’s a pity. I’m just looking at the weather report now. It says
we should expect strong __________ and heavy _________ .

Melissa: I think it’s going to be cool and ________ tomorrow, so maybe we

could have the picnic tomorrow instead.

Jamie: Yeah, it definitely won’t be fun being in the park if there is thunder and
_________ .

Melissa: So what should we do today?

Jamie: How about going to the mall to watch a movie instead?

Melissa: That sounds great!

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 Answer key
Unit 1

1. Vocabulary 3. Vocabulary
1. greatest 1. elementary school
2. famous 2. college
3. intelligent 3. music
4. diploma 4. grades
5. lose 5. elementary school
6. grade

2a. Grammar 5. Reading

1. haven’t 1. T
2. hasn’t finished 2. F
3. have done 3. F
4. have seen 4. T
5. have lived 5. F

2b. Grammar
1. have been
2. have missed
3. have probably heard
4. have you decided

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 Answer key
Unit 2

1a. Vocabulary 3. Reading

1. roommate 1. F
2. transfer 2. T
3. homesick 3. T
4. overseas 4. F
5. opportunity 5. F
6. accent

1b. Vocabulary
1. homesick
2. overseas
3. accent
4. roommate
5. opportunity, transfer

2. Grammar
1. John has been working at Microsoft for 10 years.
2. I have been living in Australia since I was a baby.
3. Mary has been studying engineering since January.
4. The baby has been sleeping since 6 o’clock.
5. Oscar has been playing tennis for two years.
6. How long have you been waiting for the bus?

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 Answer key
Unit 3

1. Vocabulary 3. Vocabulary
1. bake sale 1. event
2. holiday 2. parade
3. apple pie 3. gather
4. fireworks 4. annual
5. tradition

2. Reading
1. white
2. flowers
3. 12
4. both

2. Grammar
1. White clothes are worn in Brazil to celebrate New Year.
2. One grape is eaten for each toll of the clock at midnight in Spain.
3. This century-old ritual is observed at home or in restaurants.
4. In Ecuador, life-size dolls resembling unpopular public figures are
displayed on balconies or in windows.
5. The dolls are burnt at midnight.

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 Answer key
Unit 4

1b. Vocabulary 3. Reading

1. flooding 1. F
2. cloudy sky 2. T
3. strong wind 3. F
4. bright sunshine 4. F
5. thunder and lightning 5. T
6. heavy rain

2. Grammar
1. John is the only person I will
4. Vocabulary
2. ever love.
3. I didn’t see the man who stole 1. sunny
4. the bag. 2. cloudy
5. The dress Mary bought yesterday 3. rain
6. is beautiful. 4. winds
Please pass me the keys on 5. rain
the table. 6. dry
That’s the car Emma wanted 7. lightning
to buy.
The children have eaten all the
cakes I made yesterday.

2b. Grammar
1. who is going to
2. who speaks
3. who gave
4. Anna won

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