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Exercise Topic Page
Chapter1

Exercise 1 Fruit and Vegetables 3

Exercise 2 Food pyramid 4
Exercise 3 How was your trip to Europe? 6
Exercise 4 Reading “Vacation postcards” 8
Exercise 5 Tenses review 9
Exercise 6 Do you like your neighborhood? 11
Exercise 7 Song: “What did we say goodbye?” 14

Chapter2

Exercise 1 How much crime is there in your neighborhood? 15

Exercise 2 Reading “ Cities” 18
Exercise 3 Have you ever ridden a horse? 19
Exercise 4 I´ve already been there! 22
Exercise 5 Reading: “Extreme sports” 24
Exercise 6 It´s a very pretty place. It´s expensive though! 25
Exercise 7 You should take an aspirin! 28

Chapter 3

Exercise 1 There was too much traffic! 29

Exercise 2 I don´t like broccoli.. Neither do I! 30
Exercise 3 My sister can sing! 32
Exercise 4 May I use your phone? 33
Exercise 5 What would you like to eat? 35
Exercise 6 How much food do we need? 37
Exercise 7 Reading: “Food” 39

Chapter 4

Exercise 1 Los Angeles is bigger than Boston! 40

Exercise 2 Which is the lasgest country? 41
Exercise 3 I am still studying English! 44
Exercise 4 I couldn´t come yesterday! 46
Exercise 5 I´d like to be an accountant! 48
Exercise 6 Where can we go? 50
Exercise 7 Song: “You´ve got a friend!” 52

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 CHAPTER I
EXERCISE 1
Fruit and Vegetables

Peppers Couliflower Carrot Onion Broccoli Lettuce Beetroot

Parshley Garlic Radish Spinach Tomato Zucchini Avocado

Potato Cucumber Hot peppers Cabbage Eggplant Coriander Peas

Mushroom Corn Lime Bananas Grapefruit Blueberry Watermelon

Prune Countelope Peach Strawberry Pineapple Tangerine

Raspberry Orange Cherry Lemon Blackberry Papaya

Fig Quince Pear Mango Kiwi Apple

 EXERCISE 2
Food Pyramid

1. Listen and practice. Then talk about the questions below.

Food Pyramid
The Food Pyramid is a guide of what to eat and how much to eat each day. For good
health, eat a lot of grains, vegetables, and fruit. Eat some dairy, meat, and other
protein. Eat very little, fat, oil, and sugar.

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 a) What foods are good for you?
b) What foods are bad for you?
c) Which foods do you usually eat?
d) Which foods don’t you eat?
e) Divide the foods in either countable or uncountable. Your teacher will help you.

2. Complete these statements with is or are. Then rewrite them with your own information.
a) Carrots my favorite vegetable.
b) I think mangoes delicious.
c) Broccoli very good for you.
d) Strawberries my favorite fruit.
e) I think yogurt awful.
f) Chicken my favorite meat.

3. Listen to the conversation and practice.

Adam: What do you want for the barbecue?

Amanda: Hmm. How about chicken and hamburgers?
Adam: O.K. We have some chicken in the freezer,
but we don’t have any hamburger meat.
Amanda: And there aren’t any hamburger rolls.
Adam: Do we have any soda?
Amanda: No, we don’t. We need some. Oh, and let’s
get some lemonade, too.
Adam: All right. And how about potato salad?
Amanda: Oh, yeah. Everyone likes potato salad.

4.  Listen to the rest of the conversation. Check the desserts Adam and Amanda want
for their barbecue.

Fruit salad Pie

Cake Cookies Ice cream

5. Complete this conversation with some or any. Then compare with a partner.

Amanda: Hmm. Let’s not buy potato salad.

Let’s make at home.
Adam: O.K. So we need potatoes.
Is there mayonnaise at home?
Amanda: No, we need to buy .
Adam: O.K. and we need onions, too.
Amanda: Oh, I don’t want onions in
the salad. I hate onions! 5
Adam: Then let’s buy celery.
That’s delicious in potato salad.
Amanda: Good idea. And carrots, too.
 EXERCISE 3
How was your trip to Europe?

1. Ask and answer these questions with a classmate. Give long answers.

a) Where were you last vacations?

b) Were your parents with you?
c) What was the weather like?
d) How was your trip?
e) How long were you away?

2. Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks. Then practice.

Mike: Hi, Celia! How your trip to the United States?

Celia: It terrific. I really enjoyed it.
Mike: Great. How long you away?
Celia I there for about three weeks.
Mike: That’s a long time! the weather OK?
Celia Yes, most of the time. But it snowed a lot in .
Mike: So, what the best thing about your trip?
Celia Oh, that’s difficult to say. But I guess
I liked Nashville the most.

3. Complete the conversations. Then practice with a partner.

a) A: How long your parents in Europe?

B: They there for a month.
A: they in London the whole time?
B: No, they . They also went to Paris and Madrid.
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b) A: you away last weekend?
B: Yes, I .I in San Francisco.
 A: How it?
B: It : great!
A: What the weather like?
B: Oh, it foggy and cold, as usual.

c) A: I in Istanbul last summer.

B: Really? How long you there?
A: For six weeks.
B: you there on business or on vacation?
A: I there on business.

4. Listen to Jason and Barbara talk about their vacations. Complete the chart.

Vacation place Enjoyed it? Reason(s)

Yes No
Jason
Barbara

5. Read this postcard. Then write one to a partner about your last vacation or an interesting
place you visited recently.

Dear Richard,
Greetings from Acapulco! I’m having a great time! Yesterday I
went on a tour of the city, and today I went shopping. I bought
some beautiful jewelry. Oh, and last night, I heard some Mariachi
singers on the street. They were terrific. That’s all for now.
Love, Kathy
Dear ,

Love,
 EXERCISE 4
Reading “Vacation postcards”

1. Read the postcards.

Paula,
I can’t believe my trip is over. I arrived in Egypt just
two weeks ago! I was with a group from the
university. We went to the desert to dig in some old
ruins. I learned a lot. I’m tired, but I loved every
minute of my trip.
Take care, Margaret.
Hi, Luis! My Hawaiian vacation just ended, and I am
very relaxed! I spent my whole vacation at a spa in
Koloa, Kauai. Every day for a week I exercised, did
yoga, meditated, and ate vegetarian food. I also
went swimming and snorkeling. I feel fantastic!

Love, Sue

Dear Michael,
Alaska is terrific! I was just on a trip in the Arctic
National Wildlife Refuge. There were six people on
the trip. We hiked for ten days. Then we took rafts
to the Arctic Ocean. I saw a lot of wildlife. Now I’m
going to Anchorage. See you in 3 weeks!
Kevin

2. Talk about these questions. Explain your answers.

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a) Which person learned a lot on vacation?
b) Who had a vacation that was full of adventure?
c) Who had a very relaxing vacation?
d) Which vacation sounds the most interesting to you?
 EXERCISE 5
Tenses Review

1.-Write the questions for the following sentences. Be careful all of them are in different
tenses.

Then ask and answer the questions in pairs

a) Sam is reading a great book now

(Action) ?
(Place) ?
(Object) ?
(Reason) ?

b) Amanda studies English at My English Coach Jones on Saturday

(Action) ?
(Place) ?
(Indirect Obj.) ?
(Time) ?

c) Peter will travel to Spain next July

(Action) ?
(Reason) 9 ?
(Person) ?
(Time) ?
 d) My brothers can play the piano really well

(Manner) ?
(Object) ?
(Action) ?
(Reason) ?

e) Susan went to Brazil last vacation

(Action) ?
(Place) ?
(Time) ?
(Indirect Obj. ?

2. Write the missing question for each sentence. Look at the underlined word or phrase

a) ?
Tom speaks English
b) ?
Nicole will study with Steve
c) ?
Sara can dance very well
d) ?
I went to San Francisco last summer
e) 10 ?
Sally and Paul are eating lunch with Paul
 EXERCISE 6
Do you like your neighborhood?

1. Do you know what these places are? Match the places with their definitions.

What’s a…..? It’s the place where you…..

1. barbershop a. wash and dry clothes.
2. laundromat b. buy food.
3. library c. buy books.
4. stationery store d. get a haircut.
5. travel agency e. see a movie or a play.
6. grocery store f. make reservations for a trip.
7. theater g. borrow books.
8. bookstore h. buy cards and papers.

2. Write definitions for these places. Work in pairs.

What’s a………….? It’s the place where you…..

bank coffee shop drugstore gym post office

dance club gas station hotel restaurant

Prepositions
Is there a laundromant near here? on
Yes, there is. There is one across from the shopping center. next to
No, there isn’t, but there’s one next to the library. across from
in front of
Are there any grocery stores around here? behind
Yes, there are. There are some on Pine Street. near / close to
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No, there aren’t, but there are some on Third Avenue. between
on the corner of
3. Write questions with “Is there a …?” or “Are there any…?” and the names in the box.

Travel agency Barber shop Internet café Gas station Post office Pay phone

1. A: I need a haircut. Is there a barbershop near here?

B: Yes, there´s one on Elm Street.

2. A: I need to send an e-mail. near

here?
B: No, there aren´t, but there are some near the university.

3. A: I want to send this letter. around

here?
B: Yes, there´s one next to the laundromat.

4. A: I need to make a phone call. around

here?
B: Yes, there are some across from the library.

5. A: We need some gas. on this

street?
B: No, there aren´t, but there are a couple on Second Avenue.

6. A: We need to make a reservation trip.

near
here?
B: Yes, there´s one near the Prince Hotel.

4. Ask and answer questions about the places in the map.

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5.  Listen to the conversation

Jack: Excuse me. I’m your new neighbor, Jack.

I just moved in.
Woman: Oh. Yes?
Jack: I’m looking for a grocery store.
Are there any around here?
Woman Yes there are some on Pine Street.
Jack: OK. And is there a laundromat near here?
Woman Well, I think there’s one across from the
shopping center.
Jack: Thank you.
Woman By the way, there’s a barber shop in the
shopping center, too.
Jack: A barber shop?

6.  Some hotel guests are asking about places to visit in the neighborhood. Complete the
chart.

Place Location Interesting?

Yes No
Hard Rock cafe  
Science Museum  
Aquarium  

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 EXERCISE 7
Song “ What did we say good bye”

Dave Maclean

I said good bye to you

You'll never find another guy
That loves you more than I can do
Why, why, Oh, why
You'll never love another man
Why did we say good bye?
oh, no. Why did you say good bye to me?
'Cause I don't leave your mind no more
Why did I say good bye?
I'll never find another girl
I said good bye to you
That pleases me more than you can do
I'll never love another girl oh, no
Why, why, Oh, why
'Cause you don't leave my mind no more Why did we say good bye?
Don't leave no more Why did you say good bye to me?
Why did I say good bye?
Why, why, oh why
I said good bye to you
Why did we say good bye?
Oh, no
Why did you say good bye to me?
I said good bye
Why did I say good bye? I said good bye to you

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 CHAPTER 2
EXERCISE 1
How much crime is there in your neighborhood?
1. Complete the chart. Use the words from the list.

banks hospitals noise People schools traffic

crime Libraries parking Pollution theaters water

Countable nouns Uncountable nouns

2. Write questions using “How much…?” or “How many…?” Then look at the picture
and write answers to the questions. Use the expressions in the box.

a lot a couple none many a little much

1. (noise) How much traffic is there? There is a lot .

2. (buses) ?
3. (traffic) ?
4. (banks) ?
5. (people) ?
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3. Write answers to these questions about your neighborhood. Then practice.

a) How many apartment buildings are there?

b) How much traffic is there?

c) How many bookstores are there?

d) How much noise is there?

e) How many movie theaters are there?

f) How much crime is there?

g) How many parks are there?

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4.  Listen to the conversation and practice.

Dan: Where do you live, Kim?

Kim: I live in an apartment downtown.
Dan: Oh, that’s convenient, but …how
much crime is there?
Kim: Not much. But there is a lot of traffic.
I can’t stand the noise sometimes!
Where do you live?
Dan: I have a house in the suburbs.
Kim: Oh, I bet it’s really quiet.
But is there much to do there?
Dan: No, not much. In fact, nothing ever
really happens. That’s the trouble.
Kim: Hey. Let’s trade places one week!
Dan: OK. Great idea!

5.  Listen to the rest of the conversation.

What do Dan and Kim say about restaurants in their neighborhood?

6. Complete the following sentences with many, much, a few, a little or none .

a) There children in the school.

b) There food for the party I will prepare more.
c) There crime in Mexico city.
d) There beautiful places in Mexico.
e) There apples on that tree.
f) There snow in this mountain.
g) There 17 the street it is empty.
cars on
h) There pollution in the city this morning.
i) There rain in April.
 EXERCISE 2
Reading: “Cities”
1. Read the article and complete the chart. Write one positive feature and one negative
feature of these cities
In many countries around the world, more
and more people live in cities. Cities share
many characteristics, but are also different
from country to country.
Japan
Japan’s cities also have a mix of traditional
and modern characteristics. There are tall
office and apartment buildings as well as
traditional wooden houses. Many people
prefer to live near the center of cities, but
because houses there are expensive, they
often commute from suburbs. Traffic,
pollution, and crowds are problems.
However, there is a little crime, and even
very crowded cities have many parks and
gardens.
Positive
Mexico
Japan
Australia
2. Talk about these questions.
a) Which of theses cities would you prefer to live in? Why?
b) Which other country in the world would you like to know?
c) How do you commute to work or school?
Mexico
Mexico’s cities are modern but have
traditional Indian and Spanish influences.
The most important buildings are around a
central square, which also serves as a
place to meet with friends. There are
outdoors marketplaces, where people can
find almost anything they need. On
Sundays parks are a popular place for
family outings. Many people move to
Mexico city from rural area. It has a lot of
excitements, but also lots of traffic and air
pollution.
Australia
Although 80% of Australians live near
cities, the cities are not as large as those
in some other countries. Most people live
in houses in suburbs-not only in
apartments. The suburbs usually have
their own churches, schools, and
shopping centers. They also have
recreational facilities. In large cities like
Sidney, the suburbs are often far from the
center of town. Because many people
commute to work, traffic is slow and there
are many traffic jams.
Negative
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 EXERCISE 3
Have you ever ridden a horse?

1. Look at these activities.

UNUSUAL ACTIVITIES

Try the bungee jump. Build ice sculptures

Go surfing Travel by helicopter
Eat something weird Volunteer to help your community
Swim in a river Go scuba diving

Which ones would you like to try?

What unusual activities do you do?
What are three unusual activities you can do in your city or country?

Have you ever seen a magic show?

Yes, I have. / No, I haven’t. / No I’ve never seen a magic show
Has your father ever eaten frog legs?
Yes, he has. / No, he hasn’t. / No, He’s never eaten frog legs.
Have you and your family ever gone to other country on vacation?
Yes, we have. / No, we haven’t. / No, We’ve never gone to other
country.

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2. Ask and answer questions with Present perfect about the unusual activities in exercise 1.
You can give long or short answers.

3.  Listen to the conversation and practice.

Dave: So, how was your weekend?

Sue: Oh, really good. I went to see
David Copperfield.
Dave: The magician?
Sue: That’s right. Have you ever seen him?
Dave: Yes I have. I saw his show in Las Vegas
last year. He’s terrific.
Sue: Yeah. He does some incredible things.
Dave: Have you ever been to Las Vegas?
Sue: No, I’ve never been there.
Dave: You should go sometime. It’s an interesting
city, and the hotels are wonderful.

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4. Complete these conversations. Use the present perfect and the past tense of the verbs
given and short answers.
Then practice with a partner.

a) A: you ever skiing? (go)

B: Yes, I .I skiing once in Colorado.

b) A: you ever something valuable? (lose)

B: No, I . But my brother his camera in a trip once.

c) A: you ever a traffic ticket? (get)

B: Yes, I . Once I a ticket and had to pay $50.

d) A: you ever a body-building competition? (see)

B: Yes, I .I The National Championship this year.

e) A: you ever late for an important appointment? (be)

B: No, I . But my sister 30 minutes late for her wedding!

5. Take turns asking the questions above. Give your own information.

6.  Listen to Clarice and Karl talk about interesting things they’ve done recently. Complete
the chart.

Where he / she went Why he / she liked it

Clarice
Karl

7. Answer the following questions with your own information. Give long answers. Then ask
follow up questions in simple past.

a) Have you ever ridden a horse?

b) Have you ever swum in the ocean?
c) Have you ever baked a cake?
d) Have you ever traveled in Europe?
e) Have you ever caught a fish?
f) Have you ever gone ice-skating?
g) Have you ever fallen in love?
h) Have you ever played tennis?
i) Have you ever run in a race?
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j) Have you ever written a poem?
 EXERCISE 4
I´ve already been there!
1.  Listen to the conversation and practice.

Ted: Are you enjoying your trip to New Orleans?

Brenda: Oh, yes. I really like it here .
Ted: Would you like to do something tonight?
Brenda: Sure. I’d love to.
Ted: Let’s see. Have you been to a jazz club yet?
Brenda: Yes. I’ve already been to several clubs here.
Ted: OK. What about an evening riverboat tour.
Brenda: Uh, actually, I’ve gone twice this week.
Ted: So, what do you want to do?
Brenda: Well, I haven’t been to the theater in a long time.
Ted: Oh, OK. I hear there’s a terrific show at the Seanger Theater.
Brenda: Great! Let’s make a reservation.

2.  Listen to Ted call the Seanger Theater.

a) What’s playing tonight?

b) Where is the theater?

Have you been to a Jazz club?
Have they seen the play?
Has she gone on a riverboat tour?
Has he called his parents lately?
Already (+)
Yes, I’ve already been to several. Contractions.
No, they haven’t seen it yet. I have = I’ve
Yes, she’s gone twice this week. have no t= haven’t
No, he hasn’t called them yet. she has = she’s
Yet (-) (?) has not = hasn’t

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3. Complete these conversations using the present perfect. Then practice with a partner.

a) A: Have you done much exercise this week?

B: Yes, I already to aerobics class four times. (be)

b) A: Have you played any sport this month?

B: No, I the time. (have)

c) A: How many movies have you been to this month?

B: Actually, I any yet. (see)

d) A: Have you been to any interesting parties lately?

B: No, I to any parties for a while. (go)

e) A: Have you called any friends today ?

B: Yes, I already three calls. (make)

f) A: How many times have you gone out to eat this week?
B: I at fast food restaurants a couple of times. (eat)

4. Take turns asking the questions above. Give your own information.

5 . It's twelve o’clock noon. What has Peter done? Look at the schedule of his activities for
the day, and answer the questions with already and yet.

Today
9:00 Pay bills 1:00 Go to museum
9:30 Read newspaper 4:00 Buy present for mother
10:30 Meet new piano teacher 7:00 Watch news on TV.
11:30 Friends from Canada arrive 8:30 See a movie

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 EXERCISE 5
Reading “Extreme Sports”
1. Read the article.

2. What do Jenny, Tom, and Ray enjoy about the sports they describe?
3. What is dangerous about each sport?

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 EXERCISE 6
It´s a very pretty place. It´s too expensive
though!!

1. Match each word in column A with its opposite in column B. Then add two more pairs of
adjectives to the list.

A B
( ) 1. beautiful a. Boring
( ) 2. Big b. Dangerous
( ) 3. Cheap c. Dirty
( ) 4. Clean d. Expensive
( ) 5. Hot e. Stressful
( ) 6. Interesting f. Small
( ) 7. Safe g. ugly
( ) 8. relaxing h. cold
( ) 9. i.
( ) 10. j.

2. What’s your city like? Use the adjectives above to describe it.

3. Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

a. The cost of living is very high in New York City. Everything is pretty
there. (cheap/expensive/stressful)

b. Rome is a beautiful old city. There are not many

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buildings. (big/modern/small)
c. My hometown is not an exciting place. The nightlife there is pretty
. (boring/nice/interesting)

d. Some parts of our city are fairly dangerous. They´re not very
late at night. (hot/interesting/safe)

e. Athens is a very quiet city in the winter. The streets are never
at that time of the year. (spacious/crowded/relaxing)

4.  Listen to the conversation and practice

Linda: Where in Canada are you from, Ken?

Ken: I’m from Toronto.
Linda: Oh, I’ve never been there. What’s it like?
Ken: It’s a fairly big city, but it’s not too big.
The nightlife is good, too.
Linda: Is it expensive there?
Ken: No, it’s not too bad.
Linda: And what’s the weather like in Toronto?
Ken: Well, it’s pretty cold in the winter, and
very hot and humid in the summer.
It’s nice in the spring and fall, though.

5.  Listen to the rest of the conversation.

What does Ken say about entertainment in Toronto?

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6. Choose the correct conjunctions and rewrite the sentences.

a. Taipei is very nice. Everyone is extremely friendly. (and/but)

b. The streets are crowded. It´s easy to get around. (and/though)

c. The weather is nice. Summers get pretty hot. (and/however)

d. Shopping is great. You have to bargain in the markets. (and/but)

e. The food is delicious. It´s not too expensive. (and/though)

f. It´s an amazing city. I love to go there. (and/however)

g. Paris is a very busy place. The streets are always crowded. (and/but)

h. Sapporo is a very nice place. The winters are terribly cold. (and/though)

i. Marrakech is an exciting city. It´s a fun place to sightsee. (and/however)

j. My hometown is a great place for a vacation. It´s not too good for shopping. (and/but)

k. Our hometown is somewhat ugly. It has some beautiful old homes. (and/however)

7 Listen to Joyce and Nick talk about their hometowns. What do they say?
Check the correct boxes.

Big? Interesting? Expensive? Beautiful

Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
1. Joyce       
2. Nick       

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 EXERCISE 7
You should take an aspirin!
1. Give the appropriate advice using should or shouldn´t and the cues.

Example: Ray wants to play the guitar well. (practice)

He should practice.

a. I have a sore throat. (talk too much)

b. He isn´t feeling well. (go to bed)
c. Tim has insomnia. (drink coffee at night)
d. Now Ray is thirsty. (drink something)
e. My cousin has a toothache. (eat cold food)
f. The doctor doesn´t know the answer. (ask a specialist)
g. Ray didn´t hear the doctor. (listen carefully)
h. Rose has a fever. (get out of bed)
i. His TV doesn´t work. (fix it)
j. My uncle has the flu. (exercise a lot)

2. Complete the thoughts using must and the cues.

Example: You´re sick. (stay in bed)

You must stay in bed.

a. You have a test tomorrow. (study tonight)

b. You don´t know the dialogue. (memorize it)
c. You don´t have a license driver. (drive)
d. You forgot the page numbers. (remember them)
e. You are really sick and it is raining a lot. (go out)
f. You feel bad. (go to bed)
g. You will stay in bed all day. (phone the teacher)
i. You are learning English. (speak Spanish)
j. You lost your books. (find them)
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l. You are pregnant. (smoke)

 CHAPTER 3
EXERCISE 1
There was too much traffic!
1. Look at the picture and describe what you see by using there is and there are.
2. Now close your manual and say as many sentences as you can by using there was and
there were according to the picture below.

3. Fill in the blanks by using there is, there are, there was, there were, and there will be, you
may need to use either affirmative, negative or interrogative.

a. There a lot of people in the subway last Friday!

b. There a great party next Friday!
c. there much food in the party last Saturday?
d. There many children in the school today! It is empty.
e. There exam tomorrow. We need to study a lot.
f. I got late to work yesterday because there much traffic on my
way.
g. There good prices in that store nowadays! Everything is very
expensive!
h. There more jobs next year.
i. there many computers in your school?
j. There any good movies playing right now in movie theaters.
k. there classes next week?
l. There a big storm in Veracruz last Sunday!
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n. My father got angry because he was hungry and there food in my
house.
o. there any people in your house now?
 EXERCISE 2
I don´t like broccoli…Neither do I!
1.  Listen to the conversation and write the missing words.
Then practice with a partner.

Sandy: Say, do you want to dinner tonight?

Bob: Sure. Where you like to go?
Sandy: Well, what do you of Indian food?

Bob: I love it, but I’m not really in the mood for it today
Sandy: Yeah. I’m not , I guess. It’s a bit spicy.
Bob: Hmm. How do you like food?
Sandy: Oh, I like it a lot.
Bob: I do, . And I know a nice Japanese restaurant
near here - it’s called Iroha.
Sandy: Oh, I’ve wanted to go there.
Bob: Terrific! Let’s go.

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2.  Listen to the rest of the conversation. Answer the following questions.

a) What time do they decide to meet for dinner? Why?

b) Where do they decide to meet?

3. Write short phrases showing agreement by using neither Useful expressions

and either. What a surprise!
How funny!
A: I´m not a very good dancer. What a coincidence!
B: What a coincidence!A: I am Neither am I / I´m not either. How interesting!

a. How interesting!
b. I didn’t see the stop light.
c. I can´t ice skate very well
d. I haven´t seen a movie in a long time.
e. I wasn´t very athletic when I was younger.
f. I won´t be able to go bowling next Saturday.
g. I don´t have a date for the prom.
h. I´ve never kissed anyone before.
i. I don’t like spaghetti

4. Write short phrases showing agreement by using so and too.

A: I´m allergic to cats.
B: What a surprise! So am I / I am, too.
a. I am vegetarian.
b. I like chocolate ice cream.
c. I can speak four languages fluently.
d. I just got a raise.
e. I´ll be on a business trip next week. 31
f. I´ve been feeling tired lately.
g. I have to work late at the office tonight.
h. I forgot my umbrella this morning.
 EXERCISE 3
My sister can sing!
1. Complete the following sentences by using either or neither.
A: Why do you and your sister look so frightened?
B: I´ve never been in a roller coaster before, and she hasn´t either / and neither has
she.

a. Why didn´t you or your parents answer the telephone all weekend?
I wasn´t home, .

b. Why do you and your husband want to enroll in my dancing class?

I don´t know how to dance, .

c. Why didn´t you or Mom wake us up on time this morning?

I didn´t hear the alarm clock, .

d. What are you and your sister arguing about?

She doesn´t want to take the garbage out, .

e. What did you and your friends stop shopping at my store?

I can´t afford your prices, .

2. Complete the following sentences by using so or too.

A: Why can´t you or the children help me with the dishes?

B: I have to study, and so do they / , and they do, too.

a. Why weren´t you and Bob at the meeting this morning?

I missed the bus, .

b. Why are you and Vanessa so nervous today?

I have two final exams tomorrow, .

c. What are you and your brother going to do when you grow up?
I´m going to start an Internet company, .

d. Where were you and your wife when the accident happened?
I was standing on the corner, 32 .

e. How did you meet your wife?

I was working out at the health club, .
 EXERCISE 4
May I use your phone?
1. Ask for permission in the following situations.

Example: You want to leave. May I leave?

a. You and your friend want to sit on the floor.

b. You want to use a car.

c. You and your friend want to borrow some money.

d. You want to turn off the TV.

e. You and your friend want to have some more fish.

f. You want to use the telephone.

g. You and your friend want to attend the meeting.

2. Now ask and answer the questions above and others of your own.

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3. Complete the thoughts using might and the cues.

Example: It is cloudy. (rain) It might rain.

a. My birthday is next week. (have a party)

b. The Fongs plan to take a trip. (go to Hawaii)

c. We like that house. (buy it)

d. I need a stamp. (ask my friends for one)

e. He does well in math. (become a computer programmer)

f. Elena likes fresh fruit. (eat an orange)

g. My watch stopped. (be late for my appointment)

4. Make questions using shall. Use the cues.

Example: You look tired. (I / get a chair?) Shall I get you a chair?

a. You are hungry. (I / call the waiter?)

b. You look thirsty. ( I / get some water?)

c. The telephone is ringing. (I / answer it?)

d. The wind is blowing. ( I / close the door?)

e. The meal is finished. ( we /leave now?)

f. You look sick. ( I / call the doctor?)

g. The meal is expensive. ( I / pay the bill?)

h. It´s raining outside. ( we / take a bus?)

i. It´s cold. ( I / get you a coat?)

j. The bus is late. ( we / call a taxi?)

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 EXERCISE 5
What would you like to eat?

1. Complete the chart with words from the list. Then add two more words to each category.

apple pie cold pasta salad chicken broth chocolate cake coffee
coleslaw onion soup grilled salmon hamburgers & fries ice cream
iced tea Milk mixed greens roast turkey clam chowder

Soup Salad Main dishes Desserts Beverages

2.  Listen to some people talk about their favorite foods. Take notes.

1. Jenny 2. Brenda 3. Grant 4. Mr. and Mrs. Dobson

3.  Listen to the conversation and practice.

Waiter: May I take your order?

Customer: Yes, I’d like a hamburger and a large
order of French fries, please.
Waiter: All right. And would you like a salad?
Customer: Yes, I’ll have a mixed green salad.
Waiter: OK. What kind of dressing would
you like? We have vinaigrette,
Italian, and French.
Customer: Italian, please.
Waiter: And would you like anything to drink?35
Customer: Yes I’d like a large soda, please.
 What would you like to eat? I’d like a hamburger.
I’ll have a small salad.
What kind of Dressing would you like? I’d like Italian, please.
I’ll have French.
What would you like to drink? I’d like a large soda.
I’ll have coffee.
Would you like anything else? Yes, please. I’d like some water.
No, thank you. That will be all.

4. Complete this conversation. Then practice with a partner.

Waitress: What you to order?

Customer: I have the fried chicken.
Waitress: you like rice or potatoes?
Customer: Potatoes, please.
Waitress: What kind of potatoes would you ?
Mashed, baked, or French fries?
Customer: I like French fries.
Waitress: OK. And what will you to drink?
Customer: I guess I have a cup of coffee.
Waitress: Would you anything else?
Customer: No, that be all for now, thanks.

Later

Waitress: Would you dessert?

Customer: Yes, I like ice cream.
Waitress: What flavor you like?
Customer: Hmm. I have chocolate, please.
Waitress: OK. I’ll bring it right away.

4.  Listen to Tom and Tina ordering in a restaurant. What did each of them order?
5.

Tom’s order Tina’s order

6.  Listen to the rest of the conversation. What happened?

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 EXERCISE 6
How much food do we need?

1. Lisa and Lee are planning a picnic. Their friend Estelle is going to go to the store. Make
questions for Estelle using how much and how many.

Examples: We need some food. We need some paper

plates.

How much food do we need? How many paper plates do we

need?

a. We need some milk. b. We need some coffee.

c. We need some paper cups. d. We need some meat.

e. We need some bread. f. We need some forks.

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2. Make short dialogues like the examples by asking questions with how much and how
many.

Examples: I need some money.

How much money do you need?
About two thousand dollars.
How many dollars did you say?
About two thousand. .

I need some erasers

How many erasers do you need?
Four or five
How many erasers did you say?
Four or five.

a. I need some water.

Two or three glasses.

Two or three.

b. I need some markers.

About four or five makers.

About four or five.

c. I need some chairs.

Seventeen.

Seventeen.

d. I need some rice.

Two boxes.
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Two.
 EXERCISE 7
Reading: “Food”

Food is usually associated with a
region or country. Many people like
their own national dishes and variety
of foreign ones. You can find
European and Asian restaurants in
most large cosmopolitan cities. You
can find Italian, French, Chinese, and
Mexican restaurants in New York,
Washington, San Francisco, and
many other cities in the United
States. You might also find Greek,
Middle Eastern, and “soul food”
(black American) restaurants in
some cities in the U.S.
American hamburgers and hot dogs
are popular in Tokyo and Paris. In
almost every country you will find
rice, potatoes, eggs, bread, soup,
meat, vegetables, milk, fruit, and
other basic foods. People cook them
differently in the United States,
Brazil, India, Thailand, Sweden,
Japan, Germany, and in all the
different countries.
People all over the world also prefer
different things to drink. They drink a
lot of tea in England and a lot of wine
in France. Americans prefer coffee,
beer, or soda. German beer is now
completely international.
Children are very conservative about
new foods. In the United States they
often prefer to eat the same three or
four favorite dishes: hamburgers
and French fries, hot dogs, fried
chicken, and ice cream.

Answer the questions.

1. With what is food usually associated?

2. What are your favorite foods?
3. What food would you choose first, second, and third in a restaurant?
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Are American hamburgers and hot dogs popular in Tokyo and Paris?
5. Do children like to try new foods?
6. What do children in the United States often prefer to eat?
7. What do you prefer to drink?
8. What kind of foods do you have in your country?
 CHAPTER 4
EXERCISE 1
Los Angeles is bigger than Boston !
1. Work in pairs. Answer the following questions, and then compare your answers.

a) What do you usually do on vacation?

b) Who do you usually spend your vacation with?
c) Where would you like to go on your next vacation?
d) What are three nice places to go in your country?
e) Describe the places using the following vocabulary.

Large Exotic Small Cheap Expensive

Developed Dangerous Cold Modern Pretty
Dirty Industrialized Warm Cosmopolitan Nice
Beautiful Clean Relaxing Antique Fascinating

Short adjectives Long Adjectives

Boston is colder than Los Angeles Cancun is more expensive than Veracruz
Boston is smaller than Los Angeles Veracruz is more industrialized than Cancun

Irregular adjectives
Good That place is better than this one
Bad The weather here is worse than there

2. Look at the sentences above. Then make similar sentences with the places you talked
about in exercise 1.

3. Complete the sentences with comparative forms.

a) Boston is (old) Los Angeles.

b) Los Angeles is (modern) Boston.
c) The climate in Boston is (extreme) in Los Angeles.
d) UCLA is (cheap) MIT.
e) Pamela is (intelligent) her classmates.
f) Simon is (young) his brother.
g) The weather today is (good) yesterday.
h) Sam is (tall) Steve.
i) Luisa is (beautiful) Sara. 40
j) English is (easy) Spanish.

4. Now talk about famous people such as your favorite actor or actress, singers, etc. Make
comparative sentences about them.
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Which is the largest country?

1. Label the picture with words from the list. Then compare with a partner.

a. beach g. mountain
b. desert h. ocean
c. forest i. river
d. hill j. valley
e. island k. volcano
f. lake l. waterfall

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2. Circle the correct word.

a. This is a stream of water occurring when a river falls from a high place.
a) waterfall b) ocean c) hill

b. This is a large area of land that has lots of trees on it.

a) desert b) forest c) river

c. This is a low area of land between mountains or hills.

a) valley b) river c) beach

d. This is an area of water with land all around it.

a) lake b) ocean c) island

e. This is a mountain with a hole on top. Smoke and lava sometimes come out, and it can
be dangerous.
a) hill b) canyon c) volcano

f. This is a dry, sandy place. It doesn´t rain much here, and there aren´t many plants.
a) desert b) sea c) volcano

3.  Listen to the conversation and practice.

Paul: I’m going to Australia next year. Aren’t

you from “down under,” Kelly?
Kelly: That’s right.
Paul: I hear there’s not much pollution, and
the beaches are clean and beautiful.
Kelly: Oh, yes. Australia has some of the most famous
beaches in the world - like Bondi Beach.
Paul: What else should I see?
Kelly: Well, the Great Barrier Reef is there.
It’s the longest coral reef in the world.
Paul: Wow! It sounds beautiful. You’re lucky
to be an Australian.
Kelly: Thanks, but actually, I’m a New Zealander.

Adjective Comparative Superlative

Which country is larger, Canada or China?
large larger the largest Canada is larger than China
long longer the longest
dry drier the driest Which country is the largest: Russia, Canada, or
big bigger the biggest China?
more beautiful the most beautiful Russia is the largest country of the three.
famous more famous the most famous
good better the best What is the most beautiful mountain in the world?
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I think Fujiyama is the most beautiful.
4. Complete these sentences. Use the comparative or the superlative of the words given.

a. Canada and Russia are (large) countries in the world.

b. Russia is (large) than Canada.

c. (high) waterfall in the world is in Venezuela.

d. The Suez Canal joins the Mediterranean and Red seas. It is 190 kilometers (118 miles)
long. It is (long) the Panama Canal.

e. The Atacama Desert in Chile is place in the world.

(dry)

f. Mount Waialeale in Hawaii gets 1.170 centimeters (460 inches) of rain a year. It is the
(wet) place on earth!

g. (hot) capital city in the world is Muscat, in Oman.

h. The continent of Antarctica is (cold) any other place in the world.

i. The Himalayas are some of (dangerous) mountains to climb.

j. Badwater, in California´s Death Valley, is (low) point in North

America.

k. Mont Blanc in the French Alps is (high) the Matterhorn in the

Swiss Alps.

l. The Pacific Ocean is (deep) the Atlantic Ocean. At one place the
Pacific Ocean is 11,033 meters (36,198 feet) deep.

5.  Three people are playing a TV game show. Listen to each question and check X the
correct answer.

1. the Statue of Liberty 3. gold 5. Moscow

the Eiffel Tower butter New York
the Empire State Building feathers Shanghai
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2. Concorde 4. the U.S. 6. Australia
747 China Argentina
DC-10 Canada Brazil
 EXERCISE 3
I am still studying English!

1. It is three o´clock in the afternoon. Ask and answer questions with still or anymore
according to the pictures.

Lou Fay and Tom Leo Jim

Mark and Ana Cecilia Jack Mike

1. Is Lou still playing the violin?

2. Are Fay and Tom still getting ready?
3. Is Leo still working in the computer?
4. Is Jim still doing house chores?
5. Are Mark and Ana still arguing?
6. Is Cecilia still cleaning the kitchen?
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8. Is Mike still sitting in the couch?
2. Ask questions with still and answer them with your own information.

a) You / play with toys?

b) You / study English?

c) Your brother / go to elementary school?

d) The Beatles / play together?

e) You / live with your parents?

f) You / have pets?

g) You / collect something?

h) Your sister / like dolls?

i) You/ afraid of the dark?

j) Your mom/cook for you?

k) You / watch cartoons?

l) Your dad still/ work late?

m) You / afraid of ghosts?

n) Your grandmother / do house chores?

o) You / afraid of thunder storms?

p) Your family / go on vacation together?

q) You / live with your parents?

r) Your best friend / text you late at night?

s) You / like bedtime stories?

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 EXERCISE 4
I couldn´t come yesterday!
1. Fill in the blank with the correct modal.

1. It is raining, you play soccer in the street.

2. Paul has a stomachache, he go to the doctor.
3. I come in, teacher?
4. we eat together?
5. You get an eight in your exam in order to pass.
6. It is cold, I close the window?
7. you ice-skate?
8. You do your homework, so that you go to the party.
9. You smoke in a hospital it’s forbidden!
10. It’s cloudy it rain soon.

2. Make short conversations like the model. Use the cues.

Example: you / call me? Why didn´t you call me?

I / work all day. I couldn´t. I had to work all day.

a. They / walk with you? d. you / play soccer?

They / study. I / study for the exam.

b. She / go to the party? e. She / do the homework?

She / cook dinner. She /work overtime.

c. He / watch TV?
He / go shopping to the downtown.
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3. Using the information in each pair of sentences make conclusions with could or couldn’t.

Example: Elena can go to Puerto Rico this year. But last year she didn´t have enough
money so...

She couldn´t go to Puerto Rico last year.

a. She can’t swim in the pool today because it is closed. But yesterday it was open so...

b. She can’t wash the dishes tonight. But last night she wasn’t that busy so...

c. Her brother can drive the van this year. But last year he didn´t have a driver´s license
so...

d. He and his friends can finish the job today. But yesterday they were too tired so...

e. Her little sister can’t walk home today because it’s raining. But yesterday it was sunny
so…

f. Elena can listen to music tonight. But last night she lent her MP3 player to her sister so...

g. We can’t wear our summer clothes this month because it’s cold. But last month it was
warm so...

h. Elena´s parents can’t sleep late this Saturday because they have to work. But last
Saturday they didn’t have to work so...

4. Make short conversations, follow the example.

Example: money I need some money.

lend / dollar? Could you lend me a dollar?

a. coffee for my toast. d. help to move this bookcase.

bring / cup? give / a hand?

b. time to finish this exam. e. something to cut this piece of paper.

give / ten minutes? get / your scissors?

c. bread for my lunch f. water for this flower

buy / a loaf? 47 bring / a vase with some?
 EXERCISE 5
I´d like to be an accountant!

1. Write questions with the cues you have and then give affirmative long answers. Follow
the example.

Example: you / go swimming? Would you like to go swimming?

Yes, I´d like to go swimming.

a. your brother / come with us?

b. you / go out tonight?

c. you / see a movie?

d. your sister / invite anybody?

2. Change the verbs in the sentences from want to to would like to.

Example: Maria wants to be a computer programmer. She´d like to be a

computer programmer.

She doesn´t want to be a student all her life. She wouldn´t like to be a
student all her life.

a. She wants to live in Washington, D.C.

b. She doesn´t want to live in a small city.

c. She wants to have a good job.

d. She wants to buy a car.

e. She doesn´t want to take the bus every day. 48

3. Complete the dialogs according to the picture cues.

Example: A: I would like to visit California.

B: Would you like to visit Oregon, too?
A: Yes, I would.

a. A: I would like to study physics there.

B:
A:

b. A: Ray would like to see the coast.

B:
A:

c. A: We would like to eat seafood.

B:
A:

d. A: We would like to go camping.

B:
A:

e. A: Ray would like to go swimming.

B:
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 EXERCISE 6
Where can we go?

1. Make information questions and answer them. Use the cues.

Example: can / go?

to a movie.

Where can we go?

We can go to a movie.

a. should / do? b. can / visit?

make a list. our grandmother.

c. will / go? d. might / stay?

by car. in a hotel.

e. must / return? f. will / eat?

before Tuesday roast beef.

g. will / listen to? h. might / eat?

her stories. homemade bread.

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i. must / talk about? j. should / tell?

the family. all the news
2. Complete the dialogues with questions beginning with why and answers beginning with
because. Use the cues.

Example: We must study the last four units. (test tomorrow)

Why must we study the last four units?
Because we have a test tomorrow.

a. Ray can´t come to school today. (sick)

b. He didn´t write to you. (remember your address)

c. We don´t have to go to school today. (Sunday)

d. Ray can´t go to the movies with us. (still sick)

e. We can´t play baseball tomorrow. (rain)

f. Ray doesn´t have to stay in bed. (feel better)

g. We can´t go visit him. (vacation)

h. He must be out of town. (answer the phone)

i. They are lonely. (move here recently)

j. They must make new friends. (like people)

k. They can´t meet people at school. (not members of school clubs)

l. They can go on vacation in June. (school / close then)

m. They can visit friends in California. (lots of time)

n. They don´t have to come back soon. (anything to do)

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o. They must return in September. (school / open then)
 EXERCISE 7
Song: “You´ve got a friend!”
When you're down and troubled
And you need some loving care
And nothing, nothing is going right
Close your eyes and think of me
And soon I will be there
To brighten up even your darkest
night
You just call out my name
And you know wherever I am
I'll come running to see you again
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you have to do is call
And I'll be there
You've got a friend
If the sky above you
Grows dark and full of clouds
And that old north wind begins to
blow
Keep your head together
And call my name out loud
Soon you'll hear
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me knocking at your door
You just call out my name
And you know wherever I am
I'll come running to see you
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you have to do is call
And I'll be there
Ain't it good to know that
you've got a friend
When people can be so cold
They'll hurt you, and desert you
And take your soul if you let them
Oh, but don't you let them
You just call out my name
And you know wherever I am
I'll come running to see you again
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you have to do is call
And I'll be there
You've got a friend