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LISTENING: A last-minute victory

A. Complete the dialogue with the past tense form of the following verbs. Some verbs are used more
than once. Two verbs in each box should not be used.

Diana: What did you do last Saturday?

Tom: Our soccer team played in a big game. It was the championship game in our league.
Diana: Oh really? What barely ? did you won ?
Tom: We did. It was an amazing game. I scored the winning goal.
Diana: Way to go!

be, fall, hear, know, pass, push, try, buy, win, see

Tom: We were in the last few minutes of the game. The score was 1 to 1. My teammate
score the ball to me near the goal. I tried to kick the ball, but a defender pushed me and I
fell .
Diana: Did the referee see it?
Tom: He did. I got a penalty kick. We knew this would decide the winner.

be, dive, kick, think, not want, see, take, win

Diana: were you nervous?

Tom: Oh yeah. I was really nervous. I really not want to miss the penalty kick, but I took
a deep breath and I kicked the ball to the right. The goalie dove, but he couldn’t block it.
Diana: That’s great!
Tom: Yeah. There were still a few minutes in the game, but the other team couldn’t
score a goal. We won the game 2 to 1.
 be, do, find, go, have, keep, stay

Diana: What did you do after the game?

Tom: We went out to a restaurant, and we stayed a celebration. We were out pretty
late. We kept tired but really happy. It was a great night.
B. Listen to the dialogue and check your answers.
C. Complete the following notes:
• When and where does this story take place? Last last Sunday at the dance contest, soccer field
Who was involved? Tom and his soccer team
• What was the problem or challenge? Championship game soccer
• What happened? How did he overcome the problem? Tom’s penalty Scored. Team
won.

D. Using only your notes, take turns retelling Tom’s story with a partner. Be careful with simple
past grammar.

SPEAKING: A big challenge

A. Prepare a story about a time you did something difficult or impressive.

Complete the following with short notes about your story. Do not write in complete sentences
(follow the example in exercise C above).
• When and where does this story take place? A year ago swimming pool

• Who was involved? Me and my friends

• What was the problem or c h a l l e n g e ? Swimming competition cramp

• What happened? How did you overcome the problem? Some of hercompanions forgot the steps

And the juries nolo saw and win

B. Using your notes, tell your partner your story.

A. What do you need to have a happier life? List five things that you think would make you happier.
1. I want to have my own company in a short time
2. have a united family and serve God
3. Have my truck and always be with my partner
4. Have my parents always by my side
5. achieve all my goals set in my life

B. Read about how you can become happier. According to the reading, which items on your list
might actually make you happier?
Three Tips to Become Happier
Thomas Jefferson, the 3rd president of the United States, wrote that all
people have a right to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” Jeffer-
son understood that happiness is not something that can just be found.
Happiness is something that needs to be pursued, that is, chased and
caught through effort. For many people, happiness does not come easily.

Psychologists have recently taken the subject of happiness more seriously

than in the past. From their research, we know of several things anyone
can do to feel a bit happier.

The Gratitude Attitude

One of the best ways to make yourself happier is to be grateful for the
good things in your life. We tend to focus on the negative things in life
such as new problems we are facing and the things in life we do not have.
However, when we focus too much on the problems, we overlook and
forget the good things that we have. This ‘attitude of gratitude’ is what
many people are missing. Take some time to think about what is good in your life. There may be
much more than you realize!

Humans are Social Animals

“If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for
a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you
want happiness for a lifetime, help someone else.” — Chinese Proverb

Happy people often devote time to others. Spending time talking with and
helping friends and family members is an enjoyable experience for most
people. Sharing experiences such as a vacation, going out for
coffee, watching a movie, or exercising together is also helpful. Volunteer
to help people who are in need, such as an elderly neighbor or a friend
who needs help.

Staying Physically and Mentally Active

Research has found that people who are physically active are generally
happier than those who are not. After exercising, we generally get a boost
to our mood that can last up to 12 hours. Exercise releases chemicals
called endorphins, and these chemicals make us feel happy.

Staying mentally active is important as well. Our brains are made for
challenges and stimulation. When we stay curious and keep learning, we
tend to feel better about our lives. Keep active mentally by doing things
that challenge and sharpen your mind.
 C. Put a check mark by all the activities that might make a person happier (according to the
reading).

1. Playing computer games for hours

2. Learning to play a musical instrument
3. Visiting your grandparents
4. Winning a lot of money
5. Jogging regularly
6. Writing a thank you letter
7. Taking a long vacation
8. Getting a new car
9. Helping a neighbor move to a new house.
10. Thinking about what is wrong in your life.

A. Write about three people and/or things that you are grateful for. Give reasons why.

I am grateful for with my mother because . she helped me with my studies

1. I am grateful to my pastors because they instilled in me on a good path

2. I am grateful to God that he opened my eyes to know the truth of life.
3. I am grateful to my teachers because they trained me to be a good professional.
B. Share your answers with a partner. Explain your answers.

GRAMMAR: Past progressive

Statements

I was sleeping when you texted me.

You were snoring in your sleep.
She was trying to help you.
We were driving too fast.
He was asking for money.
They were arguing with each other.
It was snowing at the time.

Questions

Was I talking too loud? Were you talking about me?

Was the salesperson helping another customer? Were they fighting over money?

Negative
He was not paying attention. We were not cheating!
I wasn’t thinking about going. They weren’t working very hard.
A. Look at the pictures to see what Tom was doing at each time period. Write full-sentence answers.

11 p.m.
7 a.m. this morning 2:30 p.m. yesterday Summer break One year ago
Saturday night

What was Tom doing…

1. at 7 a.m. this morning? Tom was eating breakfast at 7 a.m. this morning.

2.at 2:30 p.m. yesterday? Tom was playing basketball with his friend yesterday at

3. at 11 p.m. last Saturday night? Tom at 11:00 pm was watching television with his partner
2. last summer break? Tom was walking with his partner in the field

3. about one year ago? Tom is having lunch with his friends

Write full-sentence answers to the following questions. Share with your partner.
1. What were you doing when the teacher started class today?

I was getting my notes and books ready .

2. What were you doing at 6 a.m. this morning?

I was taking a shower

3. What were you doing at 11 p.m. last night?

working with the car

4. What were you probably doing at 10:30 a.m. last Sunday?

I was watching video in my room

5. What were you doing this time last year?

I was working in the jungle

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 LISTENING: Picture story
Carlos just failed a big test in his biology class. He says that he studied for five hours in the
library the night before the test. Why did he do so poorly on the test? Diana knows.
A. Listen to Diana describe what happened with Carlos at the library. Number the pictures from
1-8 according to the order in which they happened.

3 8 7 1

5 2 4 6

B. Listen to the passage again. Complete the following sentences. Use the past progressive
for all sentences.

1. When Carlos came to the library, Diana was already studying. .

2. From 4:30 to 4:45, Carlos was texting .

3. While Carlos was studying, he was also listening to music .

4. When Diana came back from dinner, Carlos was not sitting at the table .

5. When Carlos came back, for 30 minutes he and his friend whispering and

laughing .
was sleeping
6. When Diana got up to leave, she saw that Carlos .