LESSON 1

Questions and Questions

Questions and questions
Ask and answer questions about the topics given and take notes.

Family
1. How many people are there in your family?
2. What does your father do?
3. …………………………………………………………………?
4. ………………………………………………………………….?
5. …………………………………………………………………...?

School times
1. What was your favourite subject?
2. Who was your favourite teacher?
3. What sports ……………………….………………………use to play?
4. …………………………..………..……………use to wear a uniform?
5. What………………………………………….……best friend’s name?

Plans for this weekend

1. What are you going to do this weekend?
2. Where ………………………………………………………………………..?
3. How ……………………….……………………………………………………?
4. Who……………..………..…………………………………………………….?
5. How…………..……………………………….…………………………………?

Last holiday
1. Where did you go on your last holiday?
2. When ………………………………………………………………………..?
3. How ……………………….……………………………………get there?
4. Who……………..………..…………………………………… go with?
5. Why…………..……………………………….…………………………………?

Talents and abilities

1. Can you play the guitar? swim? dance salsa?
2. How well can you….……………………………………………………..?
3. How often .…………….……………………………………………………?
4. Who……………..………..…………………………………………………….?
5. Where……….……………………………….…………………………………?

GROUP WORK: Once you have enough information tell your partners about what you wrote down.

I talked to Pamela about her family and she told me that she
lives with her family. She said that her father is a doctor and
works in a nearby hospital in the city centre.
She also said that she has two sisters and one brother….

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 Follow up questions
GROUP WORK. Work in groups of three or four students.
Student A speaks about one of the topics from the previous page for about 30 seconds to one minute.
Students B and C ask additional questions to get more information.
Example:

I studied at a state secondary school. My

favourite subject was science because the
Topic: school times teacher was fantastic and I loved doing
experiments in the lab. I didn’t like
physical education because I have always
hated physical activity.
Did you like any other subject?
Do you do any exercise now?

Do you still like science?

What was your science teacher’s name?

Topic: My plans for this I am going to go out with my friends

weekend next Saturday. We are going to go to
the cinema to see an action film, then
we are going to have dinner together
in a small restaurant in the city centre.

What are you going to have for How are you going to get there?
dinner? Do you usually go to the cinema?
Did you go out last weekend?

Test your memory

Stand up and tell another partner about what the member of your group said, and then ask
questions to get more information

Maria spoke about her plans for

the weekend. She is going to go
out with her friends next Saturday.
What movie is she going to see?
They are going to go to the cinema
Is she going to go dancing?
to see an action film, and then they
are going to have dinner together
in a small restaurant in the city
centre.

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 LESSON 2
How did it happen?

A: Practice the following conversation

based on the pictures:
6:35 A: What time does Alex usually get up?
6:00
B: He usually gets up at 6:00.
A: What time did he get up yesterday?
6:20 B: He got up at 6:00.

4:00
9:00

B: Practice the following conversation

based on the pictures:
12:00
A: Where was Alex yesterday at 6:00 am?
B: He was in his bedroom.
A: What was he doing?
11:00
B: He was getting up
9:00

7:00

A: Now speak about yourself.
A: What time do you usually get up?
A: What time did you get up yesterday?
A: Where were you yesterday at 6 am?
A: What were you doing?
You can use the following verbs:
Leave home, go to work, have lunch; have a coffee, do
exercise, go shopping, watch TV, play football, take the dog
for a walk, cook, read a novel, go out with friends, study for
an exam, go dancing , go shopping, etc.

Follow up questions
Group work

Student A: Speak about what you did yesterday.

I got up at 7:00 o’clock in the morning, then I went to the
bathroom and had a shower, after that I went down to
the kitchen and had breakfast with my family. I had cereal
and fruit juice for breakfast. I left home at 8:00 o’clock…

Students B and C, ask questions to get additional

information.
B: What time do you usually wake up?
C: Do you usually have cereal for breakfast?
B: How many people are there in your family?
C: What did you wear?

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A: Did you know that Mario broke her leg?
B: No, I didn´t. How did it happen?
A: He broke it while he was climbing a mountain with his friends
B: What a shame. I hope he recovers soon.

A: Did you know that Shirley sprained her ankle?

B: No, I didn´t. How did it happen?
A: She broke it while he was playing football.
B: What a shame. I hope she recovers soon.

Paul/ cut himself Ron/ lost his wallet Lucy/ crash her car Henry / trip and fall
Chopping onions Travelling on the bus Driving too fast Walking on the street

A holiday anecdote

My sister and I recently travelled to Thailand. Our travel agent advised us to Trek while we were
waiting for our visas to come through. So we saw some pictures of a Trek the travel agent had
recommended us, I noticed that there were rooms with bathrooms and electricity in the photos, so
we packed our hair dryers and straighteners...only to find out that these photos were of the
accommodation the night before the Trek. We spent the next two nights in campsites. Over the next
three days, we hiked up and down mountains with our electrical items hidden at the bottom of our
backpacks. What we failed to bring, however, were the essentials - toilet paper, snacks and a torch.
And my sister's only form of footwear was her flip-flops!

PAIR WORK.
A. Write seven questions about the anecdote.
B. Ask and answer questions you wrote.

A. Write some phrases about an anecdote you had while you

were on holiday.
Last year, Arequipa, with my family, restaurant, we forgot the
money, called my uncle, he paid the bill

B. Pair work. Ask and answer questions you wrote.

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 LESSON 3
Have you ever eaten Japanese food?
Read the conversation and create your own conversations like it.

A. Have you ever eaten Japanese food?

B. Yes, I have.
A. Did you like it? B. No, I haven’t.
B. Yes, it was good. A. Would you like to try it?
A. When did you eat it?
A. I ate it three months ago.
B. Where did you eat it? B. Yes, I would. B. No, I wouldn’t
A. I ate it in a Japanese restaurant called Ruku. A. Why would you like A. Why wouldn’t you
B. Was it expensive? to try it? like to try it?
A. Yes. It was a bit expensive. B. Because I like trying B. Because I prefer
B. Do you usually eat Japanese food? new things. eating something I
A. No, that was the first time. know I like.

Hear you have some ideas to create more conversations

Have you ever appreciated a sunset?

Have you ever been a guest at a surprise party?
Have you ever been in a fist fight?
Have you ever broken a bone? fist fight
Have you ever broken up with someone?
Have you ever called your boyfriend or girlfriend by the wrong name?
Have you ever changed your appearance a lot in a short time?
Have you ever cheated on an exam?
Have you ever cried in public and embarrassed yourself?
Have you ever cried for no reason and felt good because of it?
Have you ever dated someone from another race, culture or religion?
Have you ever dated someone who didn't like you?
Have you ever eaten in a restaurant and realized you have no money with you? love at first sight
Have you ever fallen asleep and forgotten where you were?
Have you ever fallen in love at first sight?

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 Let’s talk about food
GROUP WORK
Make groups and have a conversation starting with one of the following questions.

Do you think you have a healthy diet? Why (not)?

Do you eat or drink too much or not enough of anything?
Are you trying to cut down on anything at the moment?
Do you prefer eating out or eating at home?
What is your favourite dish when you eat out?
How do you like these kinds of food to be cooked?
Fishpotatoesrice
Do you think you have a healthy
diet?
No, I don’t.
Would you like to change your diet?
Because I eat out every day.
Do you like fast food?
Of course I would, but I don´t know
how.
That’s a good idea.
Why don’t you have a healthy diet? Yes, I like it, specially hamburgers.
I think you should prepare your own I will try, I promise.
food and take it to work.
That’s your problem. You have to try
to eat fruit and vegetables.

Let’s talk about your family

GROUP WORK
Use the questions to speak about a family member. Your classmates will ask you follow up questions.

What does he/she look like? (appearance )

What is she/he like? (personality)
In which ways are you similar or different?
Do you get on well with her/him?
What does he/she like doing?
What does she do?
Is she married?
Who would you like to speak about?
What is she like?
About my sister Janet
Do you like fast food?
She is tall and beautiful and has
short brown hair
She is intelligent and funny, but a
little bossy.
We both like reading, but she hates
doing exercise
What does she look like?
In which ways are you similar or
different?

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 LESSON 4
How long have you lived here?

Paula: Hi Alice, how are you?

Alice: I’m ill. I have a terrible flu.
Paula: Oh, I’m sorry to hear that. How long
have you been ill?
Alice: I have been ill for three days.

Lea: What a cute couple. Who are they?

Pam: They are my parents.
Lea: They look very happy. How long have they been
married?
Pam: They have been married since 1971.

Use your creativity to create conversations like the ones in the examples.

Alex and Cynthia Lisa Ana Your father

Known each other Had a stomach ache Had the measles Been a doctor since
For three years since this morning for four days 1989

Your brother
You/ owned this car You You
Been interested in
For about ten years Worked here for 10 Studied here for 10
astronomy since
years years
2000

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 Follow up questions
Pair work

Work in pairs and continue the previous conversations asking additional questions.

Lea: What a cute couple. Who are they?

Pam: They are my parents.
Lea: They look very happy. How long have they been married?
Pam: They have been married since 1971.
Lea: How did they meet?
Pam: They were classmates at university.
Lea: How long were they engaged?
Pam: They were engaged for about two years
Lea: Where do they live now?
Pam: They live in a house in the city centre.

Let’s talk about work

GROUP WORK
Think of a friend or a family member who has a job. Tell your partners about the good and bad side of
his/ her hob

 Salary: good / bad/ how much

 The hours: what time start/ finish / how many hours
 The holidays
 How long /worked there
 Like his /her job?
 The best thing about the job
 The worst thing about the job

Who would you like to speak about?

Where does he work?
About my brother Pablo
Does he like his job?
He is a teacher.
He works in Cesar Vallejo school.
He has worked there for about ten
years.
Yes, he loves his job.
What does he do?
Not exactly, but he is happy with it.
How long has he worked there?
Does he have a good salary?

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 LESSON 5
The best book I have ever read
A: What is the best film you have ever seen?
B: Jurassic park.
A: Why is it the best film you have ever seen?
B: I loved the special effects and the plot was fascinating.
A: Who directed it?
B: It was directed by Steven Spielberg.
A: How many times have you seen it?
B: I have seen it more than five times.
A: When was the last time you saw it?
B: I saw it on my last holiday.

A: What is the best book you have ever read?

B: The best book I have read is “The old man and the sea”
A: Why is it the best book you have read?
B: I love the story and it makes me think about age and loneliness.
A: Who wrote it?
B: It was written by Ernest Hemingway.
A: When was the first time you read it?
B: I read it for the first time when I was thirteen years old.
A: How many times have you read it?
B: I have read it five times.

Use the following suggestions or others you may invent to start a

conversation, and then ask follow up questions to continue.
What is the most interesting place you have ever been to?
Why/like it? Why do you think it was interesting? How /get there?
Who/ with? When /go? Would you like to go back there?

Who is the most boring teacher you have ever had?

Who is the most interesting person you have ever met?
Who is the most handsome/beautiful woman you have ever met?
What is the most bizarre thing you have ever done?
Who is the most intelligent person you have ever talked to?
What is the most beautiful city/ place you have ever been to?
What is the most dangerous city/ place you have ever been to?
What is the safest city/ place you have ever been to?

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 Let’s talk about friends
GROUP WORK
Remember a good friend you had and think about him or her) and have conversations about them.

His / her name

Where from
What /look like
What /like
Things you used to do together
Where he / she lives now
What /do now

Who was your best friend when you

Juan Alvarez
were a teenager?
He was from Santiago.
What did he look like?
He was quite short, had dark hair
What did you use to do together?
and brown eyes.
He was quite serious and talkative.
We used to play basketball and
listen to our favourite music.
Where was he from?
What was he like?

Let’s talk about school

GROUP WORK
Remember those times when you were a school student (teacher, subjects, classmates, your first
love, etc.) and have conversations about them.

Best teacher / most boring teacher

Your favourite subject / a subject you hated
Your best friend
Things you liked / hated of school
Things you used to do
Free time
Music / books / movies / sports

Who was your favourite teacher when

you were in secondary school? Mr. Loyza. My math teacher
Did you like mathematics? Because he made it really
Was he your friend? interesting.
Not really. But he made me like it.
Not exactly. He made his classes
fun, but he wasn´t a clown
Yes, he was interested in all his
Why was he your favourite teacher?
students.
Was he funny?

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 LESSON 6
Have you heard about Jane?

A. Have you heard about Jane?

B. No, I haven’t. What happened?
A. She was given a raise last week?
B. That is great! That’s the second time she has been given a
raise this year!

A. Have you heard about Peter?

B. No, I haven’t. What happened?
A. He was hurt during a football game last yesterday.
B. That is terrible! That’s the second time he has been hurt
during a football game this year!

Make conversations like these using the cues given.

Ben / bitten by Alex/ robbed Karen / chosen

Ann / promoted Lea / offered a
a dog the employee of
role in a play
the month

Lou / sacked Mrs Morrison/ taken to

Tom / sent to Sarah/ hit by a
hospital
Parys on business car

Now, use follow up questions to continue the conversations you started.

A. Have you heard about Jane?

B. No, I haven’t. What happened?
A. She was given a raise last week
B. That is great! That’s the second time she has been given a raise
this year! Tell me, when did it happen?
A. I think her boss told her about it last Friday.
B. Wonderful! How is she going to celebrate?
A. She is going to have a small party in her flat.
B. Fantastic! See you there.

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 Read the conversation and create your own conversations like it.

A. Have you ever been promoted?

B. Yes, I have.
A. When did it happen? B. No, I haven’t.
B. It happened two years ago. A. Do you know anybody who has been promoted?
A. Where were you working?
A. I was working in a hotel.
B. What was your position?
A. I was the manager assistant.
B. To what position were you promoted ?
B. Yes, I do B. No, don’t .
A. I was promoted to manager.
A. Who….
B. Were you given a raise?
….when
A. Of course I was.
…..why

robbed Invited to a Injured in a

bitten by a dog hit by a car
costume party car accident

sacked taken to hospital Stung by a bee Invited to a wedding

hospital
Let’s talk about that
GROUP WORK
Remember the time when you were robbed, bitten by a car, invited to a wedding party etc. and talk
about it.

 When did it happen?

 What were you doing?
 What did you do?
 How did you feel?
 Did you talk to anybody?
 What happened after that?
 Would you like it to happen to you again?

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 LESSON 7
Will you be ready soon?
Yes; I will. I will be
Will you be ready ready in a few minutes
soon?

Train arrive soon Mr Holmes return Game begin soon Rain end soon
In a few minutes soon / in 20 minutes 5minutes Half an hour

Guests arrive soon They be back soon Leave the hospital Get there soon
20 minutes One month Two or three days Forty minutes

Read the conversation and create your own conversations like it.

A. Would you like to go swimming?

B. No, think it’s dangerous.
A. Dangerous? Why do you say that?
B. I’m afraid I might drown.
A. Don’t worry. You won´t drown.
B. Are you sure?
A. Of course I am sure.
B. Ok. I will go swimming with you.

Go dancing
Step on your feet

Take a walk in the park

Step on your feet

Go skiing Go to the beach Go sailing Go on the roller coaster

Break my leg Get sunburn Get seasick Get sick

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 Now, use follow up questions to continue the conversations you started.

A. Will the train arrive soon?

B. Yes, it will. It will arrive in twenty minutes. Where are you
travelling?
A. I’m travelling to Reading.
B. Is this the first time you travel to Reading?
A. Yes it is.
B. What are you going to do there?
A. I’m going to visit some friends who moved there.
B. Well, I think you’ll enjoy the city.

Let’s talk about your plans for this weekend

GROUP WORK
Tell your classmates about your plans for this weekend.

What are you going to do this weekend?

Where / go
Who / with
Eat something special / where
Where / stay
Go to the cinema / play a sport
How / travel

What are you going to do this weekend?

Who are you going to go with? I’m going to go biking.
Where are you going to stay? We are going to the Sacred Valley.
I’m going to go with my friends.
It takes about five hours.
We are going to sleep in our tents
in a campsite.
Where are you going to go?
How long does the trip take?

Go dancing Go to the cinema Go to the beach Eat out

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 LESSON 8
How is he going to go to work tomorrow?
A. How is Paul going to go to work tomorrow?
B. He isn’t sure.
If the weather is good, he’ll probably ride his bicycle.
If the weather is bad, he’ll probably take the bus.

Sandra / do this Saturday Liam / do tomorrow Where Sue / have lunch

If it rains : go to the beach If he still has a cold: stay home If she is busy: at the office
If it doesn’t rain : watch TV If he feels better: go to work If she isn’t busy: in the canteen

What Lina / eat tonight What you / do after class

Mr and Mrs Niels / do tonight
If she feels hungry: eat pizza If I finish my homework soon: go out
If they are tired: watch TV
If she doesn’t feel hungry: eat If I don’t finish my homework soon:
If the feel energetic: go dancing
fruit salad stay home and see a movie

Now, use follow up questions to continue the conversations you started.

A: What is Liam going to do tomorrow?

B: If he still has a cold, he will stay home.
A: What will he do if he stays home?
B: If he stays home he will read a novel.
A: What novel is he going to read?
B: He is going to read “Frankenstein”
A: Why is he going to read that novel?
B: He is going to read it because he has
always wanted to read it.

A: What is Lina going to eat tonight?

B: If she feels hungry she is going to eat a pizza.
A: Where does she usually eat pizza?
A: What is her favourite pizza?
A: Who does she usually eat pizza with?

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 What are you going to do tonight?

GROUP WORK
Tell your classmates about your plans for tonight. If you don’t have plans invent one.

What are you going to do tonight?

Where / go
Who / with
Eat something special / where
What time / leave home
What time / get home
How much / spend
If I am tired I’m going to stay
home. If I feel energetic I will go
What are you going to do this tonight? dancing.
What are you going to see? If I stay home, I will watch TV.
I am going to see a movie.
I don’t know, I’d like to see an
action film.
What are you going to do if you stay
home?
What movie are you going to see?

Let’s talk about movies

GROUP WORK
Think about a movie you really like, tell your classmates why you like it, who the main actors are,
where it was set, etc.

Your favourite movie

Where is it set?
Based on a book?
Who / directed by?
Who is in it?
What is it about?
Why /like it?

What is your favourite movie?

Jurassic Park I
Is it based on a book?
It is set in Puerto Rico.
Why do you like the movie?
Yes, it is based in a book which
was written by Michael Crichton.
It was directed by Steven Spielberg
I love the special effects and the
plot is awesome.
Where is it set?
Who was it directed by?

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 LESSON 9
Ten Steps to Succeed in School
A. Pair work. Read the text and discuss with your partner why these ten tips are important.

A. Why is it important to be in class?

B. it is important to be in class because if you are not in class, you
won’t be able to take notes and if you don’t take notes you won’t
understand what is being taught.

A. Why is it important to take notes?

B. Taking notes is important because if you take notes you will be
able to review your last classes.

1. Be in class. Being on time and participating in class are imperative. If you are not in class then you won’t
know what is being taught, will not be able to take notes and won’t see what topic your teacher believes is vital.
Obviously, it is also important to pay attention when you are in class.
2. Take notes. You cannot review the information that is being taught without class notes. Unless you review
your notes a few times, most of the information won’t get into your long-term memory and will be forgotten.
3. Turn work in on time. Start very early on assignments and break them into smaller pieces. This is how to
make the difficult easy. Utilize an organizer/calendar to record upcoming assignments so that you can keep up
with the work load.
4. Take pride in yourself and your work. Do quality work. If something is worth doing it is worth doing well.
5. Set educational and other objectives. This will give you a purpose for going to school and this provides self-
motivation. Remind yourself why you want a good education and what you want to achieve in school.
6. Set aside enough time to study. To excel in college you need to study at least two hours for every hour you
are in class. Do important assignments first. Then reward yourself with something you like and you will have a
stress free mind because you know the important school work is done. Study with concentration for short
periods of approximately 30 minutes followed by short breaks in between. Say no to friends who want to have
fun when your school work needs to be done and schedule another and better time with them.
7. Explain lessons to yourself. This is self-teaching. Read a paragraph in your text and then explain what you
learned out loud in your own words. Read it again if you do not understand it. Do not go to the next paragraph
until you think you have understood the preceding one.
8. Create practice quizzes and tests. Self-testing is powerful. Go through your class notes and textbook. Write
down every question you think could be on the test. Then give yourself your own quiz and grade it before you
take the one in class.
9. Focus your attention. Do not multi-task and divide your attention in class or while you are reading your
textbooks. These are the times when your full concentration and focus are important.
10. Take care of your brain. Getting enough sleep, exercise, water and good nutrition are important for
optimum brain functioning. Avoid using recreational drugs and drinking much alcohol because they can impair
your brain’s ability to function well.
Adapted from http://infoatedu.com

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 Conditional chains
Create conditional chains as in the example. One consequence is the cause of the next conditional
sentence.

A. What happens if you don’t attend classes?

B. if you don’t attend classes, you won’t take notes.
If you don’t take notes, you won’t understand what the teacher
explains.
If you don’t understand what the teacher explains, you won’t be
able to study.
If you don’t study, you will fail the exam.
If you fail the exam…

Let’s talk about feelings

GROUP WORK
See the list of feelings and emotions and add two more, then think about what causes them and
what people do when they feel them, after that ask and answer questions about them.

POSITIVE EMOTIONS
Happiness
Joy
Relaxation
Relief
surprise
……………………………....
………………………………..
What do you do when you feel sad? NEGATIVE EMOTIONS
How often….? sadness
What makes you feel ……? anger
What do you do when someone else envy REMEMBER
feels…? nervousness The name of the emotion
Is it appropriate to show your emotions boredom is a noun, how you feel is
in public? embarrassment and adjective.
When was the last time you felt…? …………………………….... Emotionyou feel
Why did you feel? ……………………………….. Sadnesssad
Happinesshappy
Boredombored
What do you do when you feel sad? Angerangry
What did you do? Reliefrelieved
I cry or listen to sad music.
Last Saturday.
I called a friend.
Because I saw some photos and
When was the last time you felt sad? they made me feel sad.
Why did you feel sad?

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 LESSON 10
What would you do if you won the lottery?
A. What would you do if you won the lottery?
B. If I won the lottery, I would buy a house in Paris and I
would travel around the world.

Ask and answer the questions given, then make them

personal and ask why the other person chose their
choice.

What Sally do / had free time Where you travel / had a lot of Who Paul have dinner with/
tonight money could do it with anyone in the
Go dancing with friends Africa, to see wild animals there world / Selena Gomez

Mr Lopez live / anywhere in the What Jhon do / had any What animal you be / could be any
world occupation animal
Paris poet Eagle

What would you do if you won the lottery?

GROUP WORK. Tell your classmates about what you would do if you won the lottery.

What would you do if you won the lottery?

Where / go
Who / with
How much / spen
What /buy
I’d travel to Europe.
What would you do if you won the lottery?
I’d like to vistit France,Italy and Greece.
Why would you like to visity those
Because I want to know their landmarks.
countries?
I would like to visit France because I’m
learning French and I would like to What countries would you like to visit?
practice it. Why would you like to visit France?

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Would you prefer a holiday in your country on one abroad?
GROUP WORK
Tell your classmates about your preferences. Ask follow up questions to keep the conversation going.
You can use “do yo prefer…” if the situation ispossible for you and “would you…” if it is impossible or
really difficult to achieve.

Holiday abroad or a holiday in your country?

Travelling by car or by plane?
Eating home or in a restaurant?
Living in a big city or in a small town?
Studying in your country or abroad?
Having your own car or using public transport?

Do you prefer eating home or in a I prefer eating home.

restautant? Because home made food is
Do you ever eat out? healtier
Yes, very often.
I usually eat in a restaurant near
my job.
Why do you prefer eating home?
Where dio you usually eat?

Giving your opinion

GROUP WORK
Think about of the topics below an prepare to give your opinon and why you think in such way.

Religion should or (shoudn’t )be taught at school.

Uniforms (shouldn’t or shoudn’t) be obligatory in schools or institutes.
English should (or shoudn’t) be obligatory at school.
A foreing language (or shoudn’t) be a requisite to graduate in universities.
I disagree with you. I think uniforms
help to keep discipline… I think uniforms shouldn’t be
obligatory in school because when
you use a uniform you feel as part
of a big group and lose your
I think it depends on the kind of identity. Additionally when you
school you attend, if the school is use a uniform and you have to use
private you should be allowed to use it every day it gets dirty and…
whatever you want but if the….

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What would you have done?

A. You are wet. Why didn’t you take an umberlla?

B. I didn’t know it was going to rain. If I had known it
was going to rain, I would have taken my unbrella.

Why Saul failed his exam There wasn’t a good movie Why were you late this morning
Se went to party the night Why didn’t you go to the cinema My alarm clock didn’t ring
before

Why didn’t you call me Why Sally took the shoes back to Why didn’t Alice travel to Lima
My mobile phone battery ran the shop She didn’t have enough money to
out They were too small buy a plane ticket

What would you have changed?

GROUP WORK. Tell your classmates about something in your life you would like to change

What happened?
Why
Where and where it happened
What you would change
I’ missed
youmy flight to Lima
What have learned from that
Two years ago
I overslept beause I went to a party the night
before. If hadn’t gone to the party, I would’t What happened?
have overslept and ,if I hadn’t overslept, I Why did you miss your flight ?
wouldn’t have missed the fligh.
No, it was too expensive.
When did it happpen?
Did you buy another plane ticket?

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 What are would have done if you had been there ?

GROUP WORK
Choose a time in history and imagine your had been there.

When would have liked to live /be?

What / do
Who / go where
Who / meet

Possible moments of history:

The discovering of America. I would have liked to live in the
The moment the fisth man stepped on the moon times of dinosaurs.
The discovering of Machu Picchu. Because I love dinosaurs and I
What moment in history would you would have liked tosee them alive.
have liked to be in ? Yes, but I had lived in those times I
I could have been very dangerous. would have e to be very careful.
The triceratops. It was a beautiful
Dinosaurs! Why would you have liked beast.
to live in those times?
What dinosaur would you have liked
to see?

You shouldn’t have

GROUP WORK. Tell your classmates about something you did wrong and they will give you suggestions
What happened?
Why didn’t you get a taxi ?
What happened?
What did you do wrong? I think you should have got a
What were the consequences? taxi because the money you
What you would change saved was very little compared
IWhat youlate
arrived have
tolearned from that
a job interview. to ther job yo lost.
I didn’t get a taxi. What did you do wrong?
Because I wanted to save some money. What happened in the end?
I didn’t get the job. If I had got a taxi, I
wouldn’t have missed my interview. Well. I think you shoud have
prepared everything in
advance.

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 LESSON 12
Giving advice
PAIR WORK. Make a list of healthy and unhealthy habits . Separate them in categories: diet, mental habits,
exercise,stress, etch. The pictures will help you, then speak about healthy and unhealthy habits.

Do you think smoking is a halthy Of course it’s and unhealthy habit.

or unhealthy habit? Because cigarrete smoke damages
Why do you think so? your lungs an brain.
Yes, and if you smoke you can
become addicted.

GROUP WORK
Make a list of healthy and unhealthy habits. Now think about your life style, is it healthy or unhealthy?

How much exercise you do

How often you do exercise
How much fuit and vegetables you eat
Smoke?
How much sleep you have
Stressed?
Social life

How much exercise do you do?

Quite a few How much fruit and vegetables do you
I exercise once or twice a month. eat?
I don’t eat much fruit and I hate Why do you like the movie?
vegetables. I think you should do more exercise, at
Yes, I smoke,but not very often least twice a week.
And definitely you must quit smoking.

You can give advice using the following

expressions:
You should or you shouldn’t + verb phrase How ofen do you exercise?
You must or your mustn’t + verb phrase Do you smoke?
(must is stronger than should) Yes, And you have to eat more fruit
You have to and vegetables.
Why don’t you try going swimming
Or questions: once or twice a week?
Have you tried +gerund?
Why don‘t you try + gerung?

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 8 Tips and Tricks to Learn Any Language
Matthew Youlden speaks nine languages fluently and understands more than a dozen more. He switch from language to
language like a chameleon changing colours. Let’s learn from him
1. KNOW WHY YOU’RE DOING IT
This might sound obvious, but if you don’t have a good reason to learn a language, you are less likely to stay motivated
over the long-run.

2. FIND A PARTNER
Matthew learned several languages together with his twin brother Michael (they tackled their first foreign language,
Greek, when they were only eight years old!).

3. TALK TO YOURSELF
When you have no one else to speak to, there’s nothing wrong with talking to yourself:

4. KEEP IT RELEVANT
If you make conversation a goal from the beginning, you are less likely to get lost in textbooks. Talking to people will
keep the learning process relevant to you.

5. HAVE FUN WITH IT

Using your new language in any way is a creative act. The Super Polyglot Bros. practiced their Greek by writing and
recording songs. Think of some fun ways to practice your new language: make a radio play with a friend, draw a comic
strip, write a poem, or simply talk to whomever you can.

6. ACT LIKE A CHILD

Try learning the way kids do. The idea that children are inherently better learners than adults is proving to be a myth.
New research cannot find a direct link.  The key to learning as quickly as a child may be to simply take on certain childlike
attitudes: for instance, lack of self-consciousness, a desire to play in the language and willingness to make mistakes.

7. LEAVE YOUR COMFORT ZONE

Willingness to make mistakes means being ready to put yourself in potentially embarrassing situations. This can be
scary, but it’s the only way to develop and improve.

8. LISTEN
You must learn to listen before you can speak. Every language sounds strange the first time you hear it, but the more
you expose yourself to it the more familiar it becomes, and the easier it is to speak it properly.
Adapted from: www.babbel.com/en/magazine

PAIR WORK
Read the tips and try to remember them. Once you know them by heart pretend you need help as a
language learner and ask your partner to give some advice. Use the expression you learned previously like
you should, you must, why don´t you and have you tried.

First , try to find a parner. It means

Hello Sara. I know you can speak that you have to find a friend who
four languages. Can you give me wan to learn with you…
some advice to speak English Second, set yourself clear goals. I
more fluently? mean that you should set yourself
goals for a period of time like
having the ability to to talk about
my family, buy clothes, ….

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