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Topic 5 TALKING ABOUT
ROUTINES
Describing routines
Four people are describing their daily routine. What do you think their jobs are? Choose from the box,
but notice that some of the descriptions will fit more than one job:
housewife/mother farmer
bank clerk
doctor
1. I start at 5 o’clock in the morning. I work very hard, especially at certain times of the year, and I
don’t have time to get bored.
2. I sometimes start work at midnight, sometimes at 8 o’clock in the morning, and sometimes at 2
o’clock in the afternoon. I often get worried at my job, which is stressful but never boring.
3. I get very tired and often annoyed, but I also feel very pleased when everyone is well and
happy. My job is at all hours of the day and night.
4. I sometimes work 12 hours a day, sometimes not at all. People think the work is easy, but it is
very stressful because it is creative.
Now describe your own routine.
Things I do during the day

get up have coffee run some errands
take a shower / bath have lunch pay the bills
get dressed have dinner cook meals
shave watch TV read the paper
have breakfast take kids to school iron
take the bus/subway/my car pick kids up from school feed the dog
Routines Timing
very frequently I start at...
my work begins at...

normally and ends at...
nearly every day after / afterwards
every other day/week/month before
once a day/week/month
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LOWER INTERMEDIATE Topic 6(A)
Adjectives describe nouns / Adverbs describe verbs

A quiet woman The woman spoke quietly
a) In some cases you add-ly to an adjective to make an adverb:

loud loudly quick quickly
b) If the adjective ends in -y, it goes like this:

noisy noisily
c) A few adjectives do not change as adverbs :

fast hard late far early straight high
d) One adjective changes completely to become an adverb.

good well
e) A few adjectives end in -ly. There is no adverb form.

friendly lovely elderly
Sentence order
- Most adverbs go after the verb. e.g. They arrived punctually.
- And after the object of the verb (if there is one) e.g. They got to the airport early.
- Frequency adverbs go before the main verb, e.g. He never works on Sundays
but after verb to be. e.g. He is always on time.
I. Rewrite these sentences with the corresponding adverb, in the right place:
1. He won the race. (easy)
2. They painted the walls. (careful)
3. John and David are playing. (good)
4. Frank arrives late. (sometimes)
5. He typed the letter. (slow)
6. She studies for her tests. (always)
II. Complete each sentence with the right form of an appropriate word from the box:
quick quickly slow slowly
1. I'd like a answer to that question, so hurry up.

2. The old man with a weak heart climbed up the stairs.
3. After the swimming lesson, they dressed themselves and ran to catch the bus.
4. Don't be as as a turtle. We are short of time.

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LOWER INTERMEDIATE Topic 6(B
III. Look at the pictures and build a sentence with each one of them using the following adver-
bs: dangerously fast quietly hard
carefully happily slowly angrily

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LOWER INTERMEDIATE Topic 6(C)
WHAT ARE THEY LIKE AND HOW DO THEY DO THINGS?
Using the adjectives and adverbs given beside each drawing, write down the two sentences
that correspond to each of the following captions. Make sure to use the appropriate word
where it applies.
1. Fast/Fast
3.2. Hard-working/Hard
honest/honestly
3. Honest/Honestly
4. luckily/lucky
5.4. Luckily/Lucky
slow/slowly
5. Slow/Slowly
6. happy/happily
6. Happy/Happily

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LOWER INTERMEDIATE Topic 7
Asking people to repeat things and clarify doubts
Expressions:
Pardon me... Could you spell that, please?
(I beg your) pardon? Could you speak more slowly, please?
(I’m) sorry, what did you say? What does ... mean?
(I’m) sorry, I didn’t (quite) catch that. What’s ... in English?
Could you repeat that, please? How do you pronounce this word?
Examples:
A: ...that’s why he’s...
B: I beg your pardon?
A: I said, he missed his train, that’s why he’s late.
C: My name’s Johnstone.
D: Could you spell that please?
C: Yes, J - O - H - N - S - T - O - N - E.
PRACTICE Pronounce each letter to spell the words:
abstemious consternation
incompatibility fortuitous
anthropologist stereotype
catastrophic promulgate
acknowledge pronounce
jeopardize adherent
labyrinth juxtapose
Activity
Create a telephone conversation between a hotel booking clerk and a guest

booking a room. The telephone line is bad and the booking clerk has to keep
asking for things to be repeated.

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Topic 8(A) Making telephone calls
Starting calls
Identifying who is speaking Saying who you want to speak to
This is Ted Adams.

You're speaking to Ted.
Could I
Can I { speak to...?
Ted Adams speaking. I’d like to speak to ...
Is that Sharon Monroe? Extension 423, please
Expressions
- I’ll wait.
- I’ll call back later.
- Could you } take a message?
give her a message?
- Can you put me through to her secretary?
If the person we phone is not available you can use:

- I’m afraid he/ she is on the other line.
- He/ She’s not available. He/ She’s out of town.
- I’m sorry he/ she is in a meeting.
- I’m afraid he/ she is out sick.
Asking to speak to someone

Example:
- Could I { speak to Ms. Steely, please?
- Is Ms. Steely available, please?
- Hold the line, please.

- One moment, please.
- I’ll see if she’s available.
- I’m sorry. {
Create dialogs, choosing from the cues below, and following the model above.
Person 1 Person 2
1. Ms. Mackenzie 1. On another line
2. Sales Department 2. Line is busy
3. Mr. Banks 3. One moment
4. Ms. Keller 4. out for lunch

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LOWER INTERMEDIATE Topic 8(B)
Making telephone calls
Leaving a message
Example:
A: Could I leave a message for him/ her?
B: Certainly.
Create other dialogs, following the model above.
Person 1 Person 2
A: Wants to speak to Mrs Robertson.
B: Answers negatively. Gives an excuse.
A: Asks if he/she can leave a message.
Leaves the message. B: Takes the message.
How to leave a message on an answering machine.
- Introduce yourself Hello. This is ..../ My name is....

- Give the day and time It’s ten o’clock on Wednesday morning.
- Reason for calling to let you know that.../ to find out.../ because I need...
- Request action
Can / Could you { call me back?
help me?
- Give your number My number is.../ I’m at 324 367 until six o’clock.
- End the conversation Thanks a lot. Goodbye.

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Fantasies & Realities
I. If you could make up your own holiday, what would you call it? Book
Day - Flower Day?
Think of a special holiday you would like to celebrate.
1. What would you call your holiday?
2. When would it be?
3. How would you celebrate it?
4. Where would you celebrate it?

at home
in the park
in church
at another place?
ll. What would you do with US $1,000,000 ?

Answer the following questions:
What would you buy?
How much would you give away?
Would you go on vacation? Where

would you go?
What about your job? Would you

carry on working or would you give
up your job?
Would you go on a spending

spree?
How much would you invest and how?
Would you be happier than you are now?

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LET’S IMAGINE
According to the scenes given below, write down the conversations using if ... , would ... or would ...if
... , plus the cue verb shown inside the circle under each picture. Write complete sentences.
1. ?
2.
like
1. ?
2.
travel
1. ?
2.
ask
1. ?
2.
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Asking for permission and offering help
Asking Accepting Refusing
Can I..? Sure. Sorry, but ...

Is it all right if I ...? Yes. I'd rather you didn't.
May I ...? Certainly. I'm sorry, but ...
(Do you) mind if I ...? No, go ahead. I'm very sorry, but ...
I wonder if I could ...? By all means. Well actually, I'd rather you didn't.
Could I...? Not at all.
Would you mind if I...?
(past form)
Examples:
SITUATION 1: Ask for permission to do the following:
leave the class early smoke sit on another chair

bring a friend to class drink your coffee use his/her pen
make a phone call enter the classroom go to the restroom
SITUATION 2: Create dialogs, granting some requests and refusing others
copy his/her notes use his/her pen use his/her dictionary

sit next to him/her borrow his book open the window

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LOWER INTERMEDIATE Topic 10(B) Offering help
Expressions Accepting Refusing

Can I ...? Yes, please (if you don't mind). No, thanks
Shall I ...? That's very kind of you. Thanks anyway, but...
Would you like me to ...? Thanks. It's kind of you to offer,
Gee, thanks. but...
Let me ... 1: Create 2-person

SITUATION Suredialogs
can. (Person A & Person B)
A Read the following sentences.

B Make an appropriate offer.
C Accept or refuse the offer.
This room is very dark.

I've left my pen at home.
I can't understand that sentence.
I have a headache.
I'm thirsty.
I've lost my book.
SITUATION 2: What you would say to:
a tourist who looks lost ?

an old lady with a big suitcase?
a blind person waiting to cross the road?
a friend who is moving from one residence to another?

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ASKING WHAT SOMEONE IS LIKE
What is he/she like? She's really funny.
What do you think of Professor Vane? He's a little boring.
pretty hard to talk to.
PAIR WORK
1. Look at the vocabulary below. Decide if the qualities listed are good or bad and write them
in the spaces provided. Think of more of your own and add them to the lists.
outgoing greedy shy conceited

smart strict considerate moody
aggressive open-minded honest hard-working
Good Qualities Bad Qualities

........................................ ........................................
........................................ ........................................
........................................ ........................................
........................................ ........................................
........................................ ........................................
........................................ ........................................
2. Think of someone you like very much. Choose words from the list below, or use your own ideas.
Give a reason or example for each quality. Start like this:
A: My friend. .......................... is great!

B: What makes her so great?
A: She is intelligent, so/and she is interesting to talk to.
attractive gullible friendly intelligent

argumentative polite obedient sociable
brave sensitive clever easy going
generous supportive practical patient
3. Look at the roles below. Decide on the two most important qualities each should have. Give a
reason. Follow the format below:
A: A doctor should be..................................,because if a doctor is / isn't......................
Doctor Wife Politician Husband

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WHAT DO THEY LOOK LIKE?
WHAT DO YOU THINK THEY ARE LIKE?
Create a question about the personality and physical appearance of these people, and then
describe them.
1.
2.
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DESCRIBING PEOPLE AND PLACES
Use the descriptive adjectives you have learned in the lab and conversation classes to fill in the
blanks.
She is a...................... , ............................. woman.
They are .................... , ............................. canapés.
He is a ....................... , ............................. man.

This is a ..................... ,............................. road.
We are ....................... , ................................. .
This vase is ............... , ................................ .

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PEOPLE & CHARACTER
I. Organize these words into pairs of opposites and put them in the columns below.
mean clever nice lazy generous stupid cheerful

hard-working unpleasant miserable tense relaxed
Positive Negative
II. What prefix forms the opposite of each of these words?
kind reliable
flexible ambitious
friendly pleasant
honest sensitive
III. How would you describe the person in each of these descriptions?
1. He never bought me a drink all the time we were together.

2. I have to tell her what to do every minute of the working day.
3. He often promises to do things, but half the time he forgets.
4. Linda is always here on time.
5. I don’t think he’s done any work since he’s been here.
6. She finds it difficult to meet people and talk to strangers.
7. He could work in any of the departments, and it doesn’t matter to him if he’s on his own or
part of a team.
8. One of the greatest things about her is that she is so aware of how other people feel.
9. Bob, on the other hand, isthe complete opposite. He’s always making people upset
or angry because he just doesn’t consider their feelings.
10. The other thing about Bob is that he really wants to get the supervisor’s job and then
become boss for the whole department.
IV. a) Choose a quality you do not have but would like to have. Support your answer.
b) In your opinion, what is the worst quality a person may have? Why?

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LOWER INTERMEDIATE Topic 11(E)
People’s Appearance
I. Complete these sentences in a suitable way.
1. Claudia Schiffer’s got blonde

2. She’s got very pale
3. My children have both got curly
4. I would say he was medium
5. He is a swimmer, so he’s got very broad
6. She doesn’t like men with hairy
7. Last time I saw Bob he had grown a
8. He’s got very muscular
9. Both men were very good-
10. Most Arabic people have got dark
II. Replace the underlined word in each sentence with a word which is either more suitable or more
polite.
1. Peter told me he met a handsome girl in the disco last night.

2. Sue’s beautiful, but her young sister is really quite ugly.
3. I think David is getting a bit fat, don’t you?
4. Most people want to stay slim, but not as skinny as that girl over there.
5. I think she’s hoping she’ll meet a few beautiful men at Tronwell.
III. What questions do you need to ask to know about the following?
- Someone’s general appearance
- Their height
- Their weight
IV. Now, decide how you would describe yourself.
1. How would you describe your build?

2. Would you like to be different? If so, what would you like?
3. Do you think you have any special features?
4. Are there any special features you would like to have?
5. Can you think of a famous person you would describe as good looking?

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PHRASAL VERBS
Complete the phrasal verbs with one of these prepositions. Then, create sentences.
Use each preposition once only.
off after back away to into

up down up out on over
1. take 2. look 4. take

3. wake
5. turn 7. hang 8. clear

6. listen 9. bend
11. break
12. try

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OBLIGATIONS & PROHIBITIONS
Grammar focus:
must is a modal verb and it is used for strong obligations.

have to and have got to are used for weaker obligations.
had to is always the past tense.
must or will have to are used for obligations in the future.
musn't is used for prohibition and warning.
needn't and don't have to are used when there is no obligation.
Most of the time there is no difference in meaning between must and have to. But when the obligation
is external, we are more likely to use have to:
Children have to go to school.
When the obligation is internal or personal, we are more likely to use must:
I must send my sister a birthday card.
Hotel Phuket
Pool rules and regulations
1. WARNING-swimatyourownrisk-nolifeguard
on duty.
2. Pool reserved for hotel guests only.
3. All children under 12 must be accompanied by
an adult.
4. No running or games allowed in pool area.
5. No food or drink permitted in pool area.
6. No glass or bottles allowed in pool area.
7. No animals permitted in pool or pool area.
8. Guests must shower before entering pool.
9. Maximum bathing load 66 people.
10. Maximum pool depth 2 meters.
11. In case of emergency dial 911. Telephones lo-
cated in changing rooms and next to the bar.
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I. Make complete sentences about the swimming pool.
No food or drink is permitted in the pool area.
II. Making the rules: think of lists of rules for:
- schools in your country

- driving in your country
- a sport or game
III. Breaking the rules.
You're not supposed to download copyrighted movies or music onto your computer, but a lot
of people do.
What rules do you / a lot of people regularly break in your country?

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LIFE EVENTS
Ian and his sister Kate had different experiences in their lives.
Express in a suitable sentence what happened to them at the same time.
Use either combination: past continuous/simple past or simple past /past continuous.
Ian's life Kate's life
Example:
While Ian was dating Lisa, Kate was born.
date Lisa be born
get married start walking
buy house attend high school
have a baby graduate
celebrate their 25th meet husband

anniversary
become a grandfather become a

manager
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WHAT HAPPENED?
I. Considering the opening phrase in picture 1 write three or four lines telling what you did
when something else was happening. In the second picture start by giving your own
opening phrase and continue with your own interpretation.
Last night
II. Complete the following statements.

1. Last night I couldn’t sleep, because my neighbor
2. As , I didn’t watch TV last night.
3. I was still having dinner when .
4. I didn’t because it was raining so hard.

III. Underline the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
1. John didn’t (came/come) yesterday morning.
2. They (were/was) playing cards when I interrupted them.
3. Who (drink/drank) my wine?
4. This book (was/were) so expensive. I (pay/paid) $20,000 for it.
5. When did you (begin/began) your English course?

6.
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COMPARATIVES
I. Complete these sentences using the comparative form of one of the following adjectives or
adverbs:
THIN QUIET LARGE INTERESTED EXPENSIVE

EASILY EARLY CROWDED OFTEN NEAR
1. It's a shame you study so far away. I wish you studied ...................................
2. The restaurant was surprisingly cheap. I expected it to be much ...........................
3. You rarely write to me. Why don't you do it a little ...................................... ?
4. She's late. They expected her to be here .....................................................
5. There were a lot of people in the coffee shop. It was ................................. than usual.
6. The children are making too much noise. Can't they be a little bit ......................... ?
7. You'll find your way around the town ....................................... if you have a map.
8. He's not so enthusiastic about his studies. He's .................................. in having fun.
9. You look ....................................... Have you lost weight?
10. These shoes are too small. I need a ....................................size.
II. Complete the sentences using the comparative form of the words in parentheses + than.
Example: Her illness was more serious than we first thought. (serious)
1. Nowadayspeoplepreferthecountry.It's..........................and ..................................... livingin

the city. (healthy/ peaceful)
2. They always go camping when they go on vacation. It's much ..............................
staying in a hotel. (cheap)
3. Health and love are ................................... money. (important)
4. Your English has improved. It is a lot ........................ when we last met. (fluent)
5. The problem is not so complicated. It's .............................. you think. (simple)
6. He looks about twenty, but in fact he's much ....................... than he looks. (old)
7. Her toothache is ................................... it was yesterday. (painful)
8. Sorry I'm late. It took me ................................... to get here .......................... I expected.
(long)

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COMPARING PEOPLE AND THINGS

Make comparisons using the pictures below. Write at least two sentences for each one.

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COMPARING PLACES 1
- What's New York like? - What's Paris like?
It's more exciting than Paris. It's prettier than New York.
I. Choose two cities and compare them. Make statements using these words, and
other words of your own.
older more expensive

newer more interesting
busier more attractive
quieter more exciting
cleaner more crowded
COMPARING PLACES 2
- Which city has more interesting places for sightseeing?

Paris. There are more museums.
- Which city has better places for sightseeing?
New York. The stores are more interesting.
lI. Think of a city or area that you have visited. Compare it to your hometown. Give reasons for
your comparisons. Think of more questions of your own.
Ask which has:

1. nicer weather
2. newer buildings
3. cheaper restaurants
4. bigger hotels
5. better places for sightseeing
6. older neighborhoods
7. better public transportation
8. friendlier people

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GLM Topic 18(A)
Which ones do you prefer?
apricot artichoke asparagus beet garlic cabbage cauliflower
celery cherries cucumber eggplant grapefruit mushrooms peas
peach plum berries onions olives tangerine zucchini
• Name 5 other fruits and vegetables that are not pictured above.
• Do you eat fruit daily? How much?
• What about vegetables? Which ones from the list don't you like? Why not?
• What kind of food do you consider healthy / unhealthy? Why?
• If you had to prepare a special drink, which ingredients would you use?
• Create instructions to make your special drink using quantities and measures.
• Which meal is the most important one for you? Why? What do you eat then?
• Design a menu for Sunday including breakfast, lunch & dinner.
UNITS OF MEASURES (approx.)
Measures Abbreviation Equivalent (approx)
Teaspoon ( tsp. )
Tablespoon ( Tbsp. ) 3 teaspoons
Cup ( 250 cc. )
Pint ( pt. ) 2 cups
Quart ( qt. ) 4 cups = 2 pints
Gallon ( gal. ) 16 cups = 8 pints

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I. According to the picture fill in the blanks with some, any, (not) much, (not) many, few, a
few, little, a little, a lot of, or lots of. Supply is or are when necessary.
1. There soft drinks. 7. n’t there eggs?
2. There n’t orange juice. 8. There n’t lobsters today.
3. There crabs. 9. There bottles of Coke.
4. there artichokes? 10. How salt there in the salt bin?

No, n't today. There's .
5. There fresh tuna today. 11. There sugar.
6. There n't fish in the bins. 12. There sea urchins.
II. Answer the following sentences using the above quantity determiners.
1. Are there any clams in the fish bins?
2. Are there few crabs in the basket?
3. How many tomatoes are there in the

vegetable rack?
4. Are there lots of boxes of orange juice?
5. How many avocados are there below

the lettuce?
6. How much flour can you see in the

flour bin?

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DO YOU GET "GET"?
DIFFERENT USES OF GET
1. To receive or obtain = I got many presents for my birthday.

2. To go after something = Get the newspaper for me, please.
3. To cause or cause to become,do, etc. = I got my hair cut last week.
4. To communicate with over a distance = You can get him tonight; he'll be at
home.
5. To understand = I didn’t get your last name.
6. To influence or persuade = We’ll get him to go with us.
7. To affect emotionally = Her tears got me.
8 To suffer from = He’s got a bad cold.
9. To come to or reach a specified place = What time did he get there?
10. To become or to cause oneself as specified = I got promoted to chief of area.
11. To earn money = How much do you get a month?
12. To start or enter upon the action of = Get moving. (Hurry up!)
A BANKS ROBBER'S PLEA
I got to the bank and I went inside, I got out my gun and everybody got down on the
floor. I quickly got down to work and I got all the money I was able to get hold of. I
wanted to get it over with as soon as possible, but I never got worried. I knew my
lawyer would be able to get me off if I got into trouble. It seems that I always get away
with it. I got out of the bank and something really got me down; the get-away car
hadn't gotten there. I tried to get away but I got nowhere. In the end the cops got me,
and they've got me locked up. Now I'm trying to get hold of someone who can get me
out of here. This place is really getting on my nerves. What have I gotten myself
into?
GET ME OUTTA HERE!!!!
I. Answer the following questions:

1. What would his lawyer be able to do if he got into trouble?
2. What happened when he got out of the bank?
3. Where is he now? What is he trying to do?

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What do your parents do when they are tired?
Examples:
They do none of them.
My mother does some of them.
My father does all of them.
play basketball exercise

jump rope
Who can do this?
both/ neither/ one
play the piano play the guitar

Which will you do on Saturday, and which on Sunday?
watch TV read
Wlhisatted
n itdo ymouusiscee on TV last night?
both/ neither/ one
Drama
When do you like to do bth
aelleste activities?
both/ neither/ one
family excursion family dinner

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ALTERNATIVES
Write as many sentences as you can for the following pictures using:
Both ... and, neither ... nor, either ... or.

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ASKING QUESTIONS USING WHO’S AND WHOSE
Mrs. Brown Sally Brown
Using the pictures above, create questions using either who’s or whose and answer them
immediately.
1. ?
2. ?
3. ?
4. ?
5. ?

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Additional Information & Relative Clauses
I. Make one sentence from the two sentences using the appropriate relative pronoun.
1. I met a woman. She can speak six languages.
2. Jim was wearing a hat. It was too big for him.
3. That woman is carrying a bag. It’s very heavy.
4. Have you seen the photographs? Sam took them.
5. This is my new checkbook. I collected it from the bank yesterday.
6. Sue is getting married next week. She bought a lovely wedding dress.
7. Paris is a cosmopolitan city. Many people go there on vacation.

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USING WHERE, WHO AND WHICH
Combine the given sentences for each picture using the appropriate word to connect each senten-
ce.
This is Paul.
He is a boy.
He lives in that house.
His house is on the top of the mountain.
I study at Tronwell.
Tronwell is a large institute.
It has several locations in Chile.
Chile has goals for English learning.
This woman is my neighbor.

She goes shopping every day at
the local grocery store.
The grocery store is on the corner
of the street.

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Additional Information & Relative Clauses

I. Complete the following sentences about yourself and your work, using relative clauses.
1. I work for a company that manufactures components for computers.

2. I have a boss
3. I am in a department
4. In my work, I deal with people
5. I sometimes have to do things
6. I prefer to work with people
7. I dislike working with people
8. In my spare time, I like to do things
II. Correct the mistakes and rewrite the following sentences.
1. Yesterday I spoke to your director that seemed to be very pleasant.
2. The room where we held the meeting in was a little too small.
3. Colombia where is one of the the world’s largest exporters of coffee has high
inflation.
4. The negotiators finally reached a formula on what everyone could agree.
5. The client from which we have received this complaint wants us to take action.
6. Ian Thomas only joined the company six months ago is going to be promoted.
7. The Milano group its name has been changed many times is now part of the
holding company.
8. I suggest we have the meeting on Antonio Varas Av., which we rent a few offices.

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HANDOUT
CAN – COULD -MAY
Verb Use / Meaning Example
permission (in the past)

the office early.
SITUATION 1: Prepare questions, and their responses.

Use the verb in parentheses, like this:
In a restaurant, you want the menu. (bring)

Could you bring me the menu, please?
Yes, of course. Here you are.
1. You want to leave a meeting early. (leave)

2. In a meeting, you want to take your jacket off. (take off)
3. In your client's office, you want to smoke. ( smoke )
4. In your colleague's office, you want some water. (have )
5. In a meeting with your manager, you want to know the time. (tell)
6. At the bank, you want to use somebody's telephone. (use)
7. You want your secretary to type a letter. (type)
8. At work, you want a cup of coffee. (get)
SITUATION 2: You are a guest at a fancy hotel. Create dialogs for the following situations. Use can,
could, may, etc.
1. The bedroom window doesn't open and it's very hot. Talk to the receptionist.
2. You're in a bar. Your glass is dirty and the beer is too warm. Talk to the bartender.
3. You are sitting next to the kitchen. Waiters are coming in and out all the time and there's a
lot of noise. Talk to your waiter.

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HANDOUT
USING MODALS
Based on the following pictures, create phrases either asking for permission or expressing
obligation.

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HANDOUT
CAN AND COULD
Complete the following sentences using can or could where they correspond.
last year but today .
yesterday but today .
last month but today .

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HANDOUT
LOWER INTERMEDIATE Topic 32(D)
PERMISSION
Asking For Permission Inquiring About Permissibility

Can/Could I (possibly) ... ? Is ...ing allowed/permitted?
Can /Could I (please) ... ? Is it okay/all right to ...?
May I ( please) ... ? Are you allowed/permitted to ...?
Would it be possible for me to ... ? Are people allowed to ...?
Is it all right/okay (with you) if I ... ? Do they allow/permit ...ing?
I’d like to ... , if that’s all right/okay (with you). Do they allow people to ...?
Would you mind/object if I ...(past form)?
Would it bother you if I ...?
Do you mind if I ...?
Is it all right/okay (with you) if I ... ?
Would it be all right/okay (with you) if I ...(past
form)?
Granting Permission Indicating Permissibility

Certainly. I don’t think ...ing is allowed/permitted
Sure. I don’t think you are allowed/permitted to ...
Of course. I don’t think they allow/permit you to ...
By all means. I don’t think people are allowed/permitted to...
It’s all right/fine/okay with me. I don’t think they permit/allow people to ...
I wouldn’t mind. Yes, as far as I know.
I don’t mind. Yes, I think/believe so.
Go (right) ahead. No, I don’t think/believe so.
Be my guest. Not as far as I know.
I guess/suppose so.
I don’t see (any reason) why not.
If you want to ..., it’s fine/all right/okay with me.
Denying Permission
I’d rather (that) you didn’t.
I’d rather that you not.
I’d prefer it if you didn’t.
I’d prefer that you not.
I’d prefer you not to.
... ing isn’t allowed/permitted.
You mustn’t ... (under any circumstances).
We don’t permit anyone to ...
You are not supposed to ...
You may not ... (without permission).
That’s out of the question.
I can’t do that without ...’s authorization/permission/
approval/consent/agreement

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LOWER INTERMEDIATE Topic 32(E)
PERMISSION
PRACTICE
I. Some people are fickle – they just keep changing their minds! Choose a situation and create a
role play in which one person keeps making requests and then changes his/her mind.
Example of expressions required :
A - Would it be all right with you if I ...?

B - It’s fine with me.
A - You know, I changed my mind. I’d like to ...
B - Certainly.
A - On second thought, would you mind ...?
B - No. I wouldn’t mind.
A - Now that I think of it, would it be all right if ...
B - Sure.
II. Create dialogs for the following situations:
1. go home half an hour early today

2. stay over at Lily’s house tonight
3. borrow your car until tomorrow
4. stay in my hotel room a few hours past check-out time
5. put a jacuzzi on my balcony

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HANDOUT
It’s the little things in life that count the most
Small things can help the environment a lot. For instance, when you recycle paper, or use cloth
bags for your shopping instead of paper or plastic ones, or use plastic bottles inside the toilet tank to
save water, you contribute to our environment.
What does the word environment mean to you?

What can people do to help save the environment?
What have you done so far?
Activity Add more ideas to help ...
save electricity Turn off the lights when they are not in use
save trees Recycle paper
save gasoline Buy smaller cars
make less garbage Recycle cans
Practice Discuss ‘pros and cons’ of the following:
1. “Drive to work in carpools”.
2. “Use plastic bags”.
3. “Use disposable diapers”.
4. “Use natural resources”.

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HANDOUT
Everyday Situations
I. Match the sentence beginnings on the left with the correct ending on the right.
1. I dropped the radio on the floor a) when I lit that cigarette.

2. The batteries have run out b) and had to wait ages for another.
3. I’m afraid I left c) and it made a mess on the carpet.
4. I spilled-spilt the drink d) to bring my money.
5. I missed the bus e) my money at home.
6. I burned-burnt myself f) and now I can’t get it to work.
7. I forgot g) so I can’t use my cellphone.
II. This is what happened at Paul’s office yesterday. Describe that day using your own words.
III. Answer these questions in a logical way.
1. How did you break that glass?

2. Why can’t we watch TV?
3. How did you cut your knee like that?
4. I’m cold. What’s wrong with the central heating?
5. What happened to the money I gave you?
6. Where’s your homework?
7. What’s wrong with this radio?
8. Why can’t you use your own cellphone?
IV. Answer the questions about these everyday situations, and then give details:
a) How often do you: drop things? leave things behind?

spill things? burn things?
trip over things? forget things?
break things? run out of things?
lose things?
b) What sort of things do you drop, burn, run out of, etc.?

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LOWER INTERMEDIATE

Now describe your own routine.

Things I do during the day

my work begins at...

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Adjectives describe nouns / Adverbs describe verbs

a) In some cases you add-ly to an adjective to make an adverb:

b) If the adjective ends in -y, it goes like this:

c) A few adjectives do not change as adverbs :

d) One adjective changes completely to become an adverb.

e) A few adjectives end in -ly. There is no adverb form.

quick quickly slow slowly

1. I'd like a answer to that question, so hurry up.

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PRACTICE Pronounce each letter to spell the words:

Create a telephone conversation between a hotel booking clerk and a guest

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This is Ted Adams.

If the person we phone is not available you can use:

Asking to speak to someone

- Is Ms. Steely available, please?

- Hold the line, please.

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Create other dialogs, following the model above.

How to leave a message on an answering machine.

- Introduce yourself Hello. This is ..../ My name is....

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1. What would you call your holiday?

2. When would it be?

3. How would you celebrate it?

4. Where would you celebrate it?

ll. What would you do with US $1,000,000 ?

What would you buy?

How much would you give away?

Would you go on vacation? Where

What about your job? Would you

Would you go on a spending

How much would you invest and how?

Would you be happier than you are now?

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Asking Accepting Refusing

Can I..? Sure. Sorry, but ...

SITUATION 1: Ask for permission to do the following:

leave the class early smoke sit on another chair

SITUATION 2: Create dialogs, granting some requests and refusing others

copy his/her notes use his/her pen use his/her dictionary

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Expressions Accepting Refusing

Let me ... 1: Create 2-person

A Read the following sentences.

This room is very dark.

SITUATION 2: What you would say to:

a tourist who looks lost ?

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outgoing greedy shy conceited

Good Qualities Bad Qualities

A: My friend. .......................... is great!

attractive gullible friendly intelligent

A: A doctor should be..................................,because if a doctor is / isn't......................

Doctor Wife Politician Husband

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