2A GRAMMAR a I an, plurals; this I that I these I those

0 Compl ete the phrases w ith a, an or - .

They're -=- pens. 5 This is address boo k.
2 T hey're stamps. 6 It's umbrella.
..,.) credit card.
lt's wailer. 7 This is
4 lt's ID card. 8 T hey're watches.

G Look at the pictures. Write a quest ion with this, that. these, or those and complete rhc answers.
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1 What 's that? 2 What are those? 3 ____________________ ?

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h 's a table. Thev're books. ____ ovo.
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_ _ _ _ keys. _ _ __ ho tel. _ __ _ calendar.
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7 ____________________? 8 ----------~--------?
________________ ?
9
____ _ cell phone. ___ _ d ictio naries . ______ printer.

L _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ ? 12 _______________ ___?
10 ____________________? 11
_ _ _ _ _ glasses. _ _ _ _ TV. tickets.

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G Test your memory. Cover the sentences and look at t he pictures. Take turns asking
a nd answering.
What's this I that in Englisi!2 ~ a ... What are these I those in Englis~ ~ey're ...

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f) Write senrences for pictures 1- 12. Use an adjecrivc in the li st.

$rh,j1tJrtJIIJ fast
easy
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expens1ve new rieh
long s1n a ll

1 He's a rich man. 7

2 8
3 9
4 10
5 11
6 12

G Test your memory. C over the senrences and adjecti ves. Look at th e pictures and
remember the sentences .

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2C GRAMMAR imperatives, let's
0 Complete th e dialogues with a positive CB or n egative G imperative using a verb in the list.

ee fate be careful be quiet ffise park slow down take turn off sit down worry

A I'm cold. Close t he window, please.

8 OK.
2 A What time is the exam?
8 Tomorrow at 9:00 . Don't be late!
..,
.) A This exercise is very difficult.
8 . I can help you.
4 A This city is very dangerous at night. Please
8 OK.
5 A here!
8 Why not?
A it's a bus stop.
6 A the TV and finish your homework!
8 OK, Dad.
7 A photos!
8 Why not?
A Look at that sign. "No photographs in the museum."
8 A and open your books.
8 What page is it?
A Page 22.
9 A , please. This is a library!
8 Sorry.
10 A ! The limit is 55 mph on this road .
8 I know, but we're very late!

f) Complete the d ialogue with Let's ... and a verb in the list.

ask go home have have park sffij3

1 A I'm tired. 4 A Look. The hotel is over there.

8 OK. Let's stop and sit down. 8 OK. in that parking lot.
2 A I'm hungry. 5 A Where's the bus station?
8 Me, too! a sandwich 8 I don't know. that
in that cafe over there. man.
3 A it's very late. 6 A I'm very thirsty.
8 Yes. 8 Me, too. a drink in
that restaurant.

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G Practice rhe conversations o n th is page w ith a par tne r.

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0 Write your answers in the first column.

ME MY PARTNER

an expensive watch
I·
a dangerous sport
a long name
an old song
a very rich person
a poor country
a high mountain
a blond actress
a hot drink
a fast car
a difficult language
a strong smell
a young muSICian
a cold place
a very good-looking actor

(!) Say your answers to a partner, but in a different order. Your partn er writes them in th e
MY PARTNER column.
Japane~ 0 difficult language?

That's rigti2
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G Where you have two different answers, make sentences in the plural.
A Ferrari and a Lamborghini are fast ea~

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r- ;~i~-i~ a libr-:r~~ --- - -- -1----~~~: :~~~-i~ -~:r; ~~-t: --- ]

------ ---- ---- - - ------- -- - ---- - -- -- - - i

: Turn on the air conditioning. I'm thirsty.

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Have a sandwich. My camera's expensive. I
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Please be careful with it. This road is dangerous . I
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That room is private. It's 3 o'clock in the morning! :

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Where? At the hotel? Don't eat or drink in here.

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2A VOCABULARY Common objects
Look at the A AGRAMS . Ord er the letters and w rite the word s. March t hem to pic tures 1- 15. Use
a/ a n 'vvitb the sin gular no un s.
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ANAGRAMS
a Dl arcd
b oicn
c alpm
d tcwha
e teawll
f lif e
g crossiss
h emna1gza
platpo
J salsseguns
k yek
narlaced
m ckitet
n pamst
o erumball

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b D
c D
I ' cl D
c D
I f D
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h D
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n D
0 D
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0 Write th e opposite adjectives.

OPPOSITE

1 expensive

2 fast

3 dirty

4 easy

5 near

6 fat

7 high

8 wrong

9 rich

10 good

11 beautiful

12 weak

13 empty

14 blond

15 tall

16 young

G Test your partner.

What's the opposite of "strong:f2

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2C SONG Please Don't Go
0 1 73 l)) Listen to the song. A re the words in bold right or wrong? Put a check mark (v') or an X (X)
next to the Ii nes.

Li sten aga in. Correct the

Please Don't Go wrong word s w ith a word
fro m th e list.
Verse 1 Answers
Babe, I love you so 1 0 baby stay down go know
I want you t o understand 2 iX]EIIQil 1
now walk won derful
That I'm gonna miss your love
The minute you run out that door 3 D
Chorus
So please don't go, don't go 4 D GLOSSARY
Don't go away babe= baby (a name for a perso n
Please don't go, don't worry 5 D you love)

I'm begging you to come 6 D gonna =going to (future)

miss =feel sad after a person goes
If you live, at least in my lifetime the minure =ar rhc same time
I had one dream come true 7 D dream come true= very happy
lllOillCnt
I was blessed to be loved
blessed= lucky
By someone as beautiful as you 8 D wonder fu l = very good
Chorus
Hey hey hey

Verse 1 SONG FACTS

So please don't go, don't go Please Don't Go was a number 1 hit in t he US
Don't go away in 1979 for American group KC and the
Sunshine Band. The song was also a hit for
Hey hey hey
three other bands between 1992 and 2008.
I need your love 9 D
I'm up on my knees 10 D----
Beggin' please, please, please don't go
Don't you hear me girl? n D - - --
Don't leave me here 12 D----
Oh no, no, don't go, please don't go
I want you to know that
I love you so

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