Unit 7 - Lesson A: Away For The Weekend: Touchstone 2nd Edition - Language Summary - Level 1

Touchstone 2nd Edition • Language summary • Level 1
Unit 7 • Lesson A: Away for the weekend

Vocabulary
Weather
weather (n)
cloudy (adj)
cold (adj)
hot (adj)
humid (adj)
sunny (adj)
warm (adj)
windy (adj)
rain (v)
snow (v)
Seasons
spring (n
summer (n)
fall (n)
winter (n)
dry season (n)
rainy season (n)
in the spring / summer / fall / winter
in the dry season / rainy season
Sports and exercise

swim (v)
ski (v)
Location expressions
at the beach
away for the weekend
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I'm calling from Lake Tahoe.

Other words
baseball game (n)
come over (v)
have fun (v)
talk (about) (v)
Grammar
Present continuous statements
Use the present continuous to talk about right now or today.
Affirmative statements
Use subject + be + verb + -ing:
I'm calling from home.

It's raining right now.
Negative statements
Use subject + be + not + verb + -ing:
You're not working today.
She's not skiing with a friend.
The contractions isn't (= is not) or aren't (= are not) often follow nouns:
Marcos isn't working.
Marcos and Bill aren't swimming.

Spelling
• For most verbs, add -ing:

work working
ski skiing
play playing
• For verbs ending in a vowel (a, e, i, o, u) + the letter b, g, m, n, p, or t, double the last
letter and add -ing:
swim swimming
• For verbs ending in e, remove the e and add -ing:

have having

Unit 7 • Lesson B: Sports and exercise

Vocabulary
Sports and exercise
bike (v)
bowl (v)
do aerobics (v)
do karate (v)
do weight training (v)
get exercise (v)
go biking (v)
go bowling (v)
go running (v)
play basketball (v)
play football (v)
play volleyball (v)
run (v)
train (v)
walk (v)
Time expressions
in (two) hours
right now
these days
this morning
this season / semester
this week / month / year
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Auxiliary verbs (present continuous)

am
are
aren't
is
isn't
Other words
exam (n)
study for an exam (v)
work very hard (v)
Grammar
Present continuous questions
Information questions
Use question word + be + subject (pronoun / noun) + verb + -ing to ask an information
question:
What are you doing these days?
What is Carl watching on TV?
Who's he talking to?
Information questions with who as the subject

In some information questions, the question word is the subject.
Use question word + be + verb + -ing to ask an information question with who as the subject:
A Who's playing?
B The Yankees.
A Who's watching the game?

B Carl.

Yes-No questions and short answers

Use be + subject (pronoun / noun) + verb + -ing to ask a Yes-No question in the present
continuous:
Are you studying hard?
Is Carl watching the game?
Short answers for present continuous Yes-No questions are like short answers with be. Use Yes
/ No + pronoun + be (+ not):
A Are you studying hard?

B Yes, I am.
A Is Carl watching the game?

B No, he's not.
Use contractions for negative short answers but not for positive short answers.
Time expressions
You can use the present continuous to talk about right now or around now:
I'm watching TV right now.
I'm working very hard this semester.
Right now and this semester are time expressions.
Here are some time expressions you can use with the present continuous:
right now
today
this morning
this week
this month
this year
this season
this semester
these days

Unit 7 • Lesson C: How's it going?

Vocabulary
Free-time activities
scuba diving (n)
yoga (n)
be on vacation (v)
have a great time (v)
Learning activities
learn (v)
study math / science (v)
take a course (v)
Other words
course (n)
enjoy (v)
sleep (v)
for a week
Conversation strategies
Asking follow-up questions
You can use follow-up questions to keep a conversation going.
Use them to ask more about a topic:
A Are you here on vacation?
B Yeah, I'm here for a week.
A That's cool / great / wonderful! Are you enjoying Laguna Beach?
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Reacting to news
You can use expressions with That's . . . to react to news:
A I'm taking a scuba-diving course.
B That's interesting / nice / good. Do you like your teacher?
The top expressions for news are: That's good / great / nice / interesting / cool / wonderful.
The top expressions for bad news are: Oh, that's too bad / terrible:
A I'm not sleeping well.
B That's too bad / terrible.
That's . . .
You can use expressions with That's . . . to react to news.
Use these expressions to react to good news:
That's good / great / nice / interesting / cool / wonderful.
For example:
A I'm here for a week.
B That's great!
Use these expressions to react to bad news:
That's too bad / terrible.
For example:
A I'm feeling really tired.
B Oh, that's too bad.

Unit 7 • Lesson D: Staying in shape

Vocabulary
Sports and exercise
exergame (n)
personal trainer (n)
Other words
find (a teacher) (v)
make (new friends) (v)
Writing
Imperatives for advice
You can use imperatives to give advice:
Find a fun teacher.
Make new friends.
For negative imperatives use Don't (= Do not) + verb:
Don't be shy!
Don't miss a class!
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Unit 8 • Lesson A: Clothes

Vocabulary
Clothes
(silk) blouse (n)
cardigan (n)
designer clothes (n)
dress (n)
(high) heels (n)
jacket (n)
jeans (n)
outfit (n)
pants (n)
shoes (n)
skirt (n)
sneakers (n)
suit (n)
sweater (n)
sweatpants (n)
sweatshirt (n)
tie (n)
top (n)
T-shirt (n)
uniform (n)
Talking about clothes

casual (adj)
(something) comfortable (adj)
dressy (adj)
old (adj)
look (good) (v)
put on (v)
wear (v)

wear a suit and tie (v)

Other words
accountant (n)
advertising executive (n)
high school student (n)
tonight (n)
get (v)
have to (do something) (v)
like to (do something) (v)
need to (do something) (v)
pay (for) (v)
spend money / time (v)
want to (do something) (v)
Grammar
Like to, want to, need to, have to
After the verbs want and like, you can use to + verb:
A What do you want to wear tonight?

B I want to wear my new outfit.
A What kinds of clothes does Bethany like to wear to work?

B She doesn't like to wear casual clothes to work.
Use need to + verb and have to + verb to talk about needs and rules:
A What do you need to buy?

B I need to get some sneakers.
A What does Emre have to wear to work? Does he have to wear a suit?
B Yes, he does. He has to wear a suit and tie.

Unit 8 • Lesson B: Things to buy

Vocabulary
Colors
black (adj)
blue (adj)
brown (adj)
gray (adj)
green (adj)
orange (adj)
pink (adj)
red (adj)
white (adj)
yellow (adj)
Clothes
baseball cap (n)
belt (n)
boots (n)
coat (n)
gloves (n)
hat (n)
scarf (n)
socks (n)
Jewelry
(silver) bracelet (n)
earrings (n)
necklace (n)
ring (n)

Personal Items
backpack (n)
briefcase (n)
purse (n)
sunglasses (n)
watch (n)
Pronouns
this (scarf)
these (gloves)
that (watch)
those (sunglasses)
Other words
be on sale (v)
Grammar
How much . . . ?
You can use How much . . . ? to ask about prices.
One way to ask the price of something is:
How much is it? (for a singular noun)
How much are they? (for a plural noun)
Remember to use the simple present of be in both the question and answer:
A How much is it?

B It's $49.99.
A How much are they?

B They're $125.

How much . . . ? with this and these

You can use this and these to ask about prices. Use this and these for things near to you.
Use this + a singular noun:
How much is this scarf?
Use these + a plural noun:
How much are these gloves?
You can also use this and these without a noun when people know what you mean:
How much is this? How much are these?
Use it / they + be to answer How much . . . ? questions:
A How much is this (scarf)?

B It's $49.99.
A How much are these (gloves)?

B They're $125.
Remember, the form of be matches the noun.
How much . . . ? with that and those

You can use that and those to ask about prices. Use that and those for things that are not near
to you.
Use that + a singular noun:
How much is that watch?
Use those + a plural noun:
How much are those sunglasses?
You can also use that and those without a noun when people know what you mean:
How much is that? How much are those?

Use it / they + be to answer How much . . . ? questions:
A How much is that (watch)?

B It's $475.
A How much are those (sunglasses)?

B They're $50.
Remember, the form of be matches the noun.

Unit 8 • Lesson C: Can I help you?

Vocabulary
Celebrations
gift (n)
(birthday) present (n)
Feelings
angry (adj)
surprised (adj)
upset (adj)
Other words
perfect (adj)
electronics (store) (n)
carry cash (v)
look (for) (v)
Taking time to think
When you need time to think, you can use expressions like these:
Well, . . . Let's see . . . Let me think . . . Uh, . . . Um, . . .
A Can I help you?
B Uh, yes. I'm looking for a bracelet.
You can use two or more of the expressions together:
A How much do you want to spend?
B Well, let's see . . . about $30.

Conversation sounds
People often use sounds like Uh-huh and Oh in conversations.
Uh-huh means "Yes, that's right," or "I'm listening":
A Is it a gift?
B Uh-huh.
Oh shows you're surprised, happy, upset, or angry:
A Let's see . . . It's $55.95.
B Oh. That's a lot.

Unit 8 • Lesson D: Shop till you drop!

Vocabulary
because (conj)
Writing
Linking ideas with because to give reasons
You can use because to link an idea or statement with a reason. A reason answers the question
Why . . .?:
It's a great store. (= statement)

and
It sells designer clothes at very low prices. (= reason)
become:
It's a great store because it sells designer clothes at very low prices.

Unit 9 • Lesson A: Sightseeing

Vocabulary
Tourist activities
get a view of (the city) (v)
go to the top of (a tall building) (v)
see a show (v)
sit at an outdoor café (v)
take a bus tour (v)
take a ferry (to) (v)
take a walk (v)
take a walking tour (v)
visit historic areas (v)
walk around a neighborhood (v)
Travel and tourism

bridge (n)
castle (n)
historic district / area / site (n)
island (n)
New York (n)
palace (n)
pyramid (n)
souvenir (n)
statue (n)
tower (n)
zoo (n)
historic district / area / site (n)

Other words
first (adv)
through (Central Park) (prep)
on (a rainy day) (prep)
like (prep)
can (v)
can't (v)
Grammar
Can and can't for possibility
Statements
Use can to talk about things that are possible. Use subject + can + verb:
I can take a ferry.
Use can't (= can not / cannot) to talk about things that are not possible. Use subject + can't +
verb:
She can't see a show.
The form of can / can't is the same for all subjects (I, you, he, she, we, and they).
Questions
Use can to ask questions about things that are possible.
Use question word + can + subject + verb:
A What can you do in New York?

B You can do a million things.
A Where can tourists go on a rainy day?

B They can go to a Broadway show.

Yes-No questions
Use Can + subject + verb to ask a question:
Can we buy an umbrella here?
To answer, use Yes / No + subject + can / can't:
A Can we buy an umbrella here?

B Yes, you can. / No, you can't.

Unit 9 • Lesson B: Countries

Vocabulary
Countries
Australia (n)
Brazil (n)
Canada (n)
Chile (n)
China (n)
Colombia (n)
Costa Rica (n)
Ecuador (n)
Egypt (n)
France (n)
Germany (n)
Great Britain (n)
Honduras (n)
India (n)
Italy (n)
Jamaica (n)
Japan (n)
Kenya (n)
Mexico (n)
Morocco (n)
New Zealand (n)
Peru (n)
Portugal (n)
Russia (n)
South Africa (n)
South Korea (n)
Spain (n)
Thailand (n)
Turkey (n)
the United States (n)

Languages
Arabic (n)
Chinese (n)
French (n)
German (n)
Hindi (n)
Italian (n)
Japanese (n)
Korean (n)
Portuguese (n)
Russian (n)
Spanish (n)
Thai (n)
Turkish (n)
Nationalities
Brazilian (adj)
British (adj)
Chinese (adj)
Colombian (adj)
French (adj)
Indian (adj)
Italian (adj)
Japanese (adj)
Korean (adj)
Mexican (adj)
Peruvian (adj)
Spanish (adj)
Thai (adj)
Turkish (adj)

Continents and regions

the Caribbean (n)
Central America (n)
North America (n)
South America (n)
Africa (n)
Antarctica (n)
Asia (n)
Europe (n)
Oceania (n)
Grammar
Can and can't for ability
Statements
Use can and can't to talk about ability.
Use can to talk about things you do well:
I can speak Chinese.
Use can't to talk about things you don't do well, or don't do:
I can't speak Spanish.
Questions
Use can to ask questions about ability.
Use question word + noun + subject + verb:
A What languages can you speak?
B I can speak English and Chinese.

Yes-No questions
Use Can + subject + verb to ask a question:
Can you speak Spanish?
To answer, use Yes / No + subject + can / can't:
A Can you speak Spanish?
B Yes, I can. / No, I can't.

Unit 9 • Lesson C: They're a kind of candy.

Vocabulary
Sweets and snacks
cake (n)
candy (n)
chocolate (n)
milkshake (n)
pancake (n)
sprinkles (n)
sugar (n)
Other food and drink

bread (n)
drink (n)
dessert (n)
juice (n)
soup (n)
Other words
traditional clothes / outfit (n)

Explaining words
You can use the expressions a kind of and kind of like to explain a word:
A What are sprinkles?

B They're a kind of candy. (= they're a type of candy)
or
B They're like sugar. (= they're similar to sugar)
or
B They're kind of like sugar. (= they're a little similar to sugar
Like
You can use like to give examples:
You can put sprinkles on things like ice cream and cake.

Unit 9 • Lesson D: Exciting destinations

Vocabulary
Cities
Bangkok (n)
Beijing (n)
Bogotá (n)
London (n)
Moscow (n)
Paris (n)
Rio de Janeiro (n)
Travel and tourism

capital (city) (n)
temple (n)
tourist attraction (n)
Other words
river (n)
sunset (n)
travel abroad (v)
Writing
Commas in lists
This is a comma ,
Use commas when you write a list of three or more words:
Bangkok is famous for its palaces, temples, and beautiful river.
Remember, you don't use a comma when you link two words with and.

Unit 10 • Lesson A: A night at home

Vocabulary
Activities
cook dinner (v)
go grocery shopping (v)
invite (over) (v)
practice (a musical instrument) (v)
run errands (v)
stay home (v)
try to (do something) (v)
work late (v)
Free time
flute (n)
party (n)
computer / video game (n)
Other words
just (adv)
then (adv)
so (conj)
while (conj)
Past tense endings: regular verbs

chatted (chat) (v)
invited (invite) (v)
played (play) (v)
studied (study) (v)
watched (watch) (v)

Grammar
Simple past statements – regular verbs
You can use the simple past to talk about the time before now – the past.
Use subject + verb + -ed:
I played a video game.
Negative statements
Use subject + didn't (= did not) + verb:
I didn't play chess.
The form of simple past is the same for all subjects (I, you, he, she, we, and they).
Simple past endings

Regular simple past verbs end in -ed.
• For most verbs add -ed:

He watched a movie.
• For verbs ending in -e, add –d:

My friends invited me to a party.
• For verbs ending in a consonant + -y, change the y to an i and add -ed:
You studied math.
• For verbs ending in a vowel and a consonant, double the consonant and add -ed:
They chatted online.
Remember, a consonant is any letter that is not a vowel (a, e, i, o, u).

Unit 10 • Lesson B: A busy week

Vocabulary
Activities
do (a lot of) work (v)
have an appointment (v)
have a piano lesson (v)
make a list (v)
take a test / an exam (v)
write a report (v)
Personal items
list (n)
note (n)
daily planner (n)
weekly planner (n)
Past tense endings: irregular verbs

bought (buy) (v)
did (do) (v)
got (get) (v)
had (have) (v)
made (make) (v)
met (meet) (v)
read (read) (v)
saw (see) (v)
took (take) (v)
went (go) (v)
wrote (write) (v)

Time expressions
yesterday
two days ago
last Friday / weekend
last night / week / month / year
last summer
Grammar
Simple past statements – irregular verbs
You can use the simple past to talk about the time before now – the past.
Use subject + simple past form of an irregular verb:
I saw three movies.
Remember, irregular simple past verbs have different endings than regular simple past verbs.
Negative statements
Use subject + didn't (=did not) + verb:
I didn't see three movies
The form of simple past irregular verbs is the same for all subjects (I, you, he, she, we, and they).

Simple past – Yes-No questions

Use Did + subject + verb to ask a Yes-No question in the simple past:
Did he go out a lot last week?
Use did / didn't (= did not) to give a short answer to a Yes-No question:
A Did you go out a lot last week?

B Yes, I did.
A Did he play tennis last weekend?

B No, he didn't.
Remember, the form of did / didn't is the same for all subjects (I, you, he, she, we, and they).

Unit 10 • Lesson C: Congratulations!

Vocabulary
Activities
have an interview (v)
get a job (v)
go swimming (v)
pass a test (v)
take (my) driver's test (v)
Other words
bad (adj)
exhausted (adj)
relaxing (adj)
birthday (n)
cold (have / get a cold) (n)
driver's test (n)
interview (n)
hospital (n)
all week
You did?
You can say You did? or Did you? to show you're interested, surprised, or just that you're
listening:
A I passed my driver’s test.
B You did? / Did you?

Appropriate responses
There are lots of different expressions you can use to respond to people's news.
Say Congratulations! when someone does something good:
A I got a new job.
B Congratulations!
Say Good for you! when people do nice things for themselves or other people:
A I had a really good week. I had to write a big essay, but I finished it.
B You did? Good for you.
Say Thank goodness (for that)! when a good thing happens after a bad thing, or if a bad thing
doesn't happen:
A I got the job.
B You did? Thank goodness! I know you really wanted it.
Say Happy birthday! when it's someone's birthday:
A I'm twenty-one today!
B Happy birthday!
Say Good luck (with the interview)! before someone has an exam, interview, or game:
A I have a job interview this week.
B Good luck!
Say I'm sorry to hear that. when someone is feeling tired, sick, sad, or has bad news:
A I had a cold all week.
B I'm sorry to hear that.

Unit 10 • Lesson D: A blog

Vocabulary
after (conj)
before (conj)
when (conj)
problem (n)
after (class) (prep)
before (class) (prep)
ate (eat) (v)
remember (v)
Writing
Before, after, when, and then
You can use before, after, when, and then to show the order of actions or events.
Before and after
You can use before and after before a noun or clause (= part of a sentence):
I went to class at 11 a.m. I called a friend at 10 a.m.
I called a friend before class.
I called a friend before I went to class.
Before I went to class, I called a friend.
I left work at 4 p.m. I met a friend for coffee at 4:30 p.m.
I met a friend after work.
I met a friend after I left work.
After I left work, I met a friend.

When
You can use when for actions or events that happen at around the same time:
I went to bed when I came home.
When I came home, I went to bed.
Then
Use then to say what happened next:
I left work. Then I met a friend.
Remember to add a comma (,) in sentences that start with a clause with Before, After, and
When:
When I came home, I went to bed.

Unit 11 • Lesson A: My first . . .

Vocabulary
Adjectives
embarrassing (adj)
first (adj)
relaxed (adj)
young (adj)
Feelings
happy (adj)
pleased (adj)
nervous (adj)
scared (of) (adj)
Be in the simple past

was (v)
wasn't (v)
were (v)
weren't (v)
Other words
either (adv)
only (adv)
customer (n)
(embarrassing) mistake (n)
kid (n)
my first day of work / school (n)
your first pet (n)
make a mistake (v)

Grammar
Simple past of be
The simple past of be is was / wasn’t / were / weren’t.
Use was with I, he, she, it, and singular nouns:
She was strict.
My teacher was strict.
Use were with you, we, they, and plural nouns:
You were nervous.
The children were nervous.
Negative statements
Use wasn't (= was not) with I, he, she, it, and singular nouns:
He wasn't happy.
My boss wasn't happy.
Use weren't (= were not) with you, we, they, and plural nouns:
We weren't noisy.
The children weren't noisy.

Yes-No questions and short answers

Use Was / Were + subject to ask a Yes-No question in the simple past.
Use was with I, he, she, it, and singular nouns:
Was it fun?
Was the class fun?
Use were with you, we, they, and plural nouns:
Were they nice?
Were the customers nice?
Affirmative short answers
Use Yes + subject + was with I, he, she, and it:
A Was she strict?

B Yes, she was.
Use Yes + subject + were with you, we, and they:
A Were they nice?

B Yes, they were.
Negative short answers
You can use No + subject + wasn't / weren't to answer a question in the simple past with be.
(wasn't = was+ not) (weren't = were+ not)
Use No + subject + wasn't (= was not) with I, he, she, and it:
A Were you nervous?

B No, I wasn't.
Use No + subject + weren't (= were not) with you, we, and they:
A Were they nice?

B No, they weren't.

Unit 11 • Lesson B: Vacations

Vocabulary
Expressions with get
get along (v)
get an autograph (v)
get back (from a trip) (v)
get dark (v)
get lost (v)
get married (v)
get a present (v)
get scared (v)
get sick (v)
get a sunburn (v)
Free time activities with go

go camping (v)
go hiking (v)
go parasailing (v)
go on a (road) trip (v)
go snorkeling (v)
go to see (a band) (v)
Other words
glad (adj)
exactly (adv)
autograph (n)
lead singer (n)
sunburn (n)
across (Canada) (prep)
on (our) honeymoon (prep)

Grammar
Simple past information questions
Questions with be
You can use question word + was / were + subject to ask a simple past information question.
Use was with he, she, it and singular nouns:
A How was your vacation?

B It was fun.
Use were with you, we, they and plural nouns:
A Where were you exactly?

B In Hawaii.
Questions with other verbs
Simple past information questions use did.
Use question word + did + subject + verb:
A Who did you go with?

B A couple of friends.
Remember, you use did for all subjects (I, you, he, she, we, and they).
Get and go
You can use get and go with some words. Some expressions have a similar meaning:
get / go back
get / go home
get / go to a concert / movie
Some expressions have a different meaning:
get along with someone = be friends with

go along with someone (to a movie) = go with

Unit 11 • Lesson C: Anyway, what did you do?

Vocabulary
hill (n)
have a meeting (v)
have a party (v)
by the end of the day
lots of
out in the country
Answer a question, then ask a similar one
You can show interest and keep a conversation going if you answer a question, and then ask a
similar question:
A So how was your weekend?
B Great. I went biking in the country. So . . . anyway, what did you do?
Anyway
You can use Anyway to change the topic of a conversation:
A So how was your weekend?
B Great. I went biking in the country. So . . . anyway, what did you do?
You can also use Anyway to end a conversation:
A I had a party Saturday. It was good.
B Really? Nice.
A Well, anyway, . . . I have to go.

Unit 11 • Lesson D: A funny thing happened . . .

Writing
Punctuation with speech
When you write, you can use punctuation to show the things people said.
• Use quotation marks (" ") around the things people say:
I said, "Hi. We met a few minutes ago."
He said, "Yeah, we did."
• Use a comma (,) after said:
• Use a capital letter to start a quotation (= what someone said):

Unit 12 • Lesson A: Eating habits

Vocabulary
Carbohydrates
bread (n)
French fries (n)
pasta (n)
rice (n)
Fish
seafood (n)
shellfish (n)
Fruit
apple (n)
banana (n)
papaya (n)
Meat
beef (n)
chicken (n)
Milk and eggs

cheese (n)
egg (n)
milk (n)
Vegetables
carrot (n)
cucumber (n)
potato (n)

Eating habits
be on a (special) diet (v)
have good / bad eating habits (v)
skip meals (v)
Other words
allergic (to) (adj)
dessert (n)
picky eater (n)
vegetarian (n)
Grammar
Countable and uncountable nouns
A noun is a person or thing. Nouns can be countable or uncountable.
Countable nouns
Some nouns are countable. They are things you can count:
an apple
six potatoes
Some countable nouns are singular. Use a / an with singular countable nouns:
I have an egg for breakfast every day.
Countable nouns can also be plural. They usually end is -s. Don't use a/ an with plural
countable nouns:
I don't eat bananas.

Uncountable nouns
Some nouns are uncountable. They are things you can't count:
milk
seafood
Don't use a / an or plural -s with uncountable nouns:
I drink milk every morning.
I don't eat seafood.
How many . . . ? How much . . . ?

You can use How many . . . ? and How much . . . ? to ask questions about countable and
uncountable nouns.
Questions
Use How many . . . ? to ask questions with countable plural nouns:
How many eggs do you eat a week?
Use How much . . . ? with uncountable nouns:
How much milk do you drink a day?
Statements
In affirmative statements, use a lot of. You can use a lot of with both countable and
uncountable nouns:
A How many eggs do you eat a week?

B I eat a lot of eggs. / I don't eat a lot of eggs.
A How much milk do you drink a day?

B I drink a lot of milk. / I don't drink a lot of milk.

In negative statements, you can use a lot of or many with countable nouns:
I don't eat many eggs.
You can use a lot of or much with uncountable nouns:
I don't drink much milk.
Remember, you don't need to repeat the noun if it's clear what you are talking about:
A How many eggs do you eat a week?

B I don't eat many. (= many eggs)
A How much milk do you drink a day?

B I don't drink much. (= much milk)

Unit 12 • Lesson B: What's for dinner?

Vocabulary
Carbohydrates
cereal (n)
Fish
salmon (n)
shrimp (n)
Fruit
mango (n)
melon (n)
pineapple (n)
strawberry (n)
Meat
hamburger meat (n)
lamb (n)
steak (n)
Vegetables
garlic (n)
green beans (n)
lettuce (n)
onion (n)
pepper (n)
spinach (n)
tomato (n)

Sweets and snacks

cookie (n)
ice cream (n)
peanuts (n)
potato chips (n)
sugar (n)
Physical states
sleepy (adj)
thirsty (adj)
Other words
butter (n)
grocery store (n)
oil (n)
water (n)
Grammar
Would like
You can use would like in offers and suggestions. It is a polite way to say want.
Use Would + subject + like to + verb to make a suggestion about an activity:
Would you like to go out?
Use Would + subject + like + noun to make an offer:
Would you like some tea?

You can respond to an offer or suggestion with would like.
Use subject + would + like to + verb or subject + would + like + noun:
A Would you like to go out?

B No, I'd like to stay at home.
A What would you like for dinner?

B I'd like some chicken.
Remember, I'd = I would.
You can also respond to an offer or suggestion with a short answer:
A Would you like some tea?

B Yes, please. / No, thanks.
Some and any

You can use some and any with countable and uncountable nouns.
Use some in affirmative statements:
We have some vegetables.
Use any in questions and negative statements:
Do we have any vegetables?
We don't have any chicken.
You don't need to repeat the noun in your answer if it's clear what you're talking about:
A Do we have any chicken?

B Yes, we have some. (= some chicken)
A Do we have any vegetables?

B No, we don't have any. (= any vegetables)

You can use some in offers:
Would you like some chicken?
Use some in requests:
Can I have some chocolate?

Unit 12 • Lesson C: I just want a sandwich or

something.
Vocabulary
Food
muffin (n)
hot (adj)
light (adj)
Other words
take a break (v)
have lunch (v)
have something light for lunch (v)
Or something and or anything
You can use the expressions or something (like that) and or anything (like that) when you don't
need to give a long list of things.
Or something
You can use or something and or something like that in an affirmative statement:
I just want a sandwich or something (like that).
(= or something like a sandwich – a snack, not a big meal)
You can also use or something in offers:
Would you like to go out for dinner or something?

Or anything
You can use or anything and or anything like that in negative statements and in questions:
I don't want a big meal or anything (like that).
Or . . . ?
You can use or . . . ? at the end of Yes-No questions to make them less direct:
Would you like to go out or . . .? (= we can go out, or we can do something else)

Unit 12 • Lesson D: Great places to eat

Vocabulary
Eating out
atmosphere (adj)
slow (service) (adj)
special (dinner) (adj)
unfriendly (servers) (adj)
Food
delicious (adj)
tasteless (adj)
tasty (adj)
Other words
hang out (with friends) (v)
recommend (a restaurant) (v)
Writing
Useful expressions
Here are some useful expressions you can use to write about restaurants.
• You can use these adjectives to describe a good restaurant:
The restaurant was good.
The service was excellent.
The servers were friendly.
The meal was delicious.
The food was tasty.
The potatoes were hot.

• You can use these adjectives to describe a bad restaurant:
The restaurant was terrible.
The service was slow.
The servers were unfriendly.
The meal was awful.
The food was tasteless.
The potatoes were cold.

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Unit 7 • Lesson A: Away for the weekend

Sports and exercise

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I'm calling from Lake Tahoe.

Use subject + be + verb + -ing:

I'm calling from home.

Use subject + be + not + verb + -ing:

You're not working today.

She's not skiing with a friend.

Marcos isn't working.

Marcos and Bill aren't swimming.

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• For most verbs, add -ing:

• For verbs ending in e, remove the e and add -ing:

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Unit 7 • Lesson B: Sports and exercise

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Auxiliary verbs (present continuous)

What are you doing these days?

What is Carl watching on TV?

Who's he talking to?

Information questions with who as the subject

A Who's watching the game?

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Yes-No questions and short answers

Are you studying hard?

Is Carl watching the game?

A Are you studying hard?

A Is Carl watching the game?

I'm watching TV right now.

I'm working very hard this semester.

Right now and this semester are time expressions.

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Unit 7 • Lesson C: How's it going?

Use them to ask more about a topic:

A Are you here on vacation?

B Yeah, I'm here for a week.

A That's cool / great / wonderful! Are you enjoying Laguna Beach?

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A I'm taking a scuba-diving course.

B That's interesting / nice / good. Do you like your teacher?

A I'm not sleeping well.

B That's too bad / terrible.

Use these expressions to react to good news:

That's good / great / nice / interesting / cool / wonderful.

A I'm here for a week.

Use these expressions to react to bad news:

That's too bad / terrible.

A I'm feeling really tired.

B Oh, that's too bad.

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Unit 7 • Lesson D: Staying in shape

Find a fun teacher.

Make new friends.

For negative imperatives use Don't (= Do not) + verb:

Don't miss a class!

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Unit 8 • Lesson A: Clothes

Talking about clothes

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wear a suit and tie (v)

A What do you want to wear tonight?