NEE | MÓDULO 1

● Daily routines & Free-time activities

1 Label the pictures using: do chores, go shopping, go to school, surf the Net, hang out with friends,
watch TV, play computer games, and do homework.

1 2 3

………………………..……….. ………………………..……….. ………………………..………..

4 5 6

………………………..……….. ………………………..……….. ………………………..………..

7 8

………………………..……….. ………………………..………..

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● Idioms: health & wellness
1 a) Match the idioms (1-4) to their meanings (A-E). There is one extra meaning.

1 the picture of good health A look and feel healthy

2 on top of the world B be exactly what you need

3 just what the doctor ordered C be an example of good health and happiness

4 in good shape D do what the doctor tells you to do

E be extremely happy

b) Complete the email below using the idioms in Ex. 1a

Hey Lucy!
How’s it going? I’ve got some great news to tell you!
I joined a gym last month. I know I’m not 1) ………………………………., which is
why I want to improve. I also feel a little stressed lately, so a good workout at the
gym is 2) …………………………………..! After an hour or so of exercising, I may
be a bit tired but I also feel 3) …………………………….! And that’s why I don’t
want to stop going. The gym helps me stay 4) …………………………………… but,
more importantly, it makes me happy!
Drop me a line with your news!
Love,
Alice

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● Teen problems and Solutions
1 Four teenage students wrote in to a magazine for teenagers and discussed some
problems they were having. Match each teen’s problem (1-4) with the articles (A-D).

A peer pressure B bullying C eating disorders D failing lessons

1 My teachers always tell me that I

don’t do enough. I think I need to try
harder, or I see myself in a very
difficult situation. I will try my best.

3 I’m never
hungry and
most of the
times I only
want to have
2 I feel that I’ not like the other students. They follow the some lettuce
latest trends, they hang out together and have fun. I always and rice for
fear that they won’t like me because I’m not fashionable like lunch. I feel that
them. if I eat more I
won’t be able to
fit into my
clothes.

4 I hate it when we go out for

a break at school. There are a
couple of older students make
fun of the way I dress, the way I
talk or anything I do. I just want
to hide in the classroom.

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● Verbs + –ing/ to-infinitive/ infinitive without to
1 Put the verbs in brackets into the correct -ing or infinitive form. Then, answer the
questionnaire.

WHAT DO YOU DO IN YOUR FREE TIME?

1 Do you always find enough time ………………………... (do) what you like?
YES/NO

2 Do you ever make plans with your friends …………………………. (decide) what you

are going to do at the weekend ahead?

YES/NO

3 Do you like …………………………. (stay) at home when you have free time?
YES/NO

4 Do you mind ………………………………….. (do) chores in your free time?

YES/NO

5 Do you often go ………………………………. (shop) with your friends?

YES/NO

6 Do you spend more than 2 hours …………………………….. (surf) the Net every day?
YES/NO

7 On a rainy day, would you prefer ………………………….. (hang out) with your friends

somewhere rather than chat with them online?

YES/NO

8 Would you ever ………………………. (join) an extreme sports club so that you can
……………………. (spend) your free time in a more adventurous way?
YES/NO

9 Your best friend would like ………………………………. (start) exercising at a gym.

Would you go with them?

YES/NO

10 Your parents decide that they won’t let you …………………………….. (play) online

games during the week any more. Does this upset you?
YES/NO

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