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INTERMEDIATE
UNIT 6 HANDOUT 1
MULTIPLE CHOICE

I. Complete the following sentences with the appropriate form.

1. I had already _______ the book before _______ the movie.

a. read – saw
b. read – seeing
c. reading – seeing

2. We had _______ a lot on this project before we ________ some results.

a. worked – saw
b. work – seen
c. working – seen

3. When Tom _______ to invite Jenny to the disco, Bert had already _______ her.
a. decides – asks
b. decided– asked
c. deciding – asking

4. Dave had already _______ the car when the crane ______ _.
a. repair – arrives
b. repaired – arrived
c. repaired – arrives

5. Had you _______ any experience with film production before the movie?
a. had
b. having
c. has

6. Robert had _______ living in that house for ten years when he ________ it.
a. being – sells
b. is – sold
c. been – sold

7. Shelly had just _______ her house when the storm ______ _.
a. left – started
b. leaves – starts
c. left - starts

8. I had just _______ the shower when someone ________ at the door.
a. entered – knocks
b. enter – knocks
c. entered – knocked

KEY: 1) b. 2) a. 3) b. 4) b. 5) a. 6) c. 7) a. 8) c.

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INTERMEDIATE
UNIT 6 HANDOUT 2
READING ACTIVITY

I. Match the sentences in column A with the sentences in column B.

Column A Column B

1. I had just gone to bed a. when the game ended.

2. I hadn’t had any experience b. Spanish before he went to Mexico.

3. Donna said that they had all had c. a really good time at the party.

4. Helen had already finished the test d. until she got a private tutor.
5. Ian had just scored a point e. when Tim invited her.

6. Physics had been difficult for Sue f. when the telephone rang.

7. Steven had learned a few words in g. early tomorrow.

8. Sue had already seen the movie h. when the the teacher collected it.

i. until I started to work.

KEY: 1) f. 2) i. 3) c. 4) h. 5) a. 6) d. 7) b. 8) e.

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INTERMEDIATE
UNIT 6 HANDOUT 3
WRITING ACTIVITY

I. Put the following words in order to build sentences.

1. DECIDED TO / HEAR THAT / I WAS / INVITE / ME / SURPRISED TO / YOU HAD

2. ARRIVED / BEFORE I / BEGUN / EXAMINATION / HAD / THE

3. ALREADY / JOGGED TWO / MET / MILES WHEN / SHEILA HAD / WE

4. EXPECTED / LOWER / SCORES WERE / STUDENTS HAD / THAN THE / THE TEST

5. FINISHED WHEN / HAD ALREADY / ORDERED / PIZZA / THE MOVIE / WE

6. BECOME / HEAR THAT / I WAS / QUEEN / SUE HAD / SURPRISED TO / THE PROM

7. BEGAN / ENTERED / HAD JUST / SHOW / THE VENUE / TIM / WHEN THE

KEY:
1) I was surprised to hear that you had decided to invite me.
2) The examination had begun before I arrived.
3) Sheila had already jogged two miles when we met.
4) The test scores were lower than the students had expected.
5) The movie had already finished when we ordered pizza.
6) I was surprised to hear that Sue had become the prom queen.
7) Tim had just entered the venue when the show began.

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INTERMEDIATE
UNIT 6
HANDOUT 4
READING / WRITING ACTIVITY

Take a look at the following article about the creation of artificial skin, and answer the
questions on the following page.

Whenever we cut or scrape ourselves, we normally

protect the injury by covering it until the skin grows
back. Severe wounds may even require surgery to
sew the wound back together. The time the body
takes to repair the injury may vary between a few
days and several weeks. But biotechnology has
recently taken giant steps in the development of a
way to accelerate the healing process: artificial
skin.

Two types of skin are currently being developed:

1. Living artificial skin, which is made from human tissue. First, the tissue is screened
genetically to check that it has no genetic abnormalities. Then, it is separated into
different layers, which are subsequently cultured on a collagen sponge for a few weeks.
The tissue is then tested to determine whether it hosts any potentially damaging micro-
organisms and/or other dangerous pathogens. If it passes the test, the tissue is frozen
and sent to the hospital or clinic, where it is kept.
When needed, the tissue is thawed and placed on a wound at the completion of a
surgical procedure. The patient's skin begins absorbing the cultured tissue, which
stimulates the secretion of fluids that accelerate the healing process, help prevent
infection, and help the body regenerate new skin.

2. Plastic artificial skin, which is made from a "smart" type of plastic. The material contains
microcapsules filled with a special healing substance. Like human skin, it heals itself.
If the plastic cracks, the microcapsules break and release the healing substance into
the damaged area. This plastic skin is still in an experimental phase and still needs
further development in order to make it possible to use it on living beings. However,
research shows that someday it may be used in the reconstruction of broken bones.
The potential is enormous.

These new treatments are a spearhead in the use of polymer-based plastics and animal-
derived treatments for wound repair and skin replacement.

VOCABULARY:
TO SCRAPE: To remove the outer layer of the skin against ABNORMALITY: A condition considered not normal
a rough surface TO HOST: To provide home and nutrition
INJURY: Wound TO THAW: To defrost, to free from the effect of extreme
WOUND: Damage, usually involving rupture of tissue cold
due to external violence or force SURGICAL
TO SEW: To close a wound with stitches (using a PROCEDURE: Operation
surgical needle and thread) TO CRACK: To break without complete separation of the
TISSUE: An aggregate of similar cells forming parts
structural material in an animal or plant SPEARHEAD: The sharp head of a spear (a weapon with a
TO HEAL: To restore to a healthy condition long wooden shaft and a sharp head for
TO SCREEN: To check throwing)

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Based on the previous text, answer the following questions using complete sentences.

1. How do we usually protect our injuries?

2. What may severe wounds require? Why?

3. According to the first paragraph, what is artificial skin used for?

4. What are the two types of artificial skin? What are they made of?

5. Why is tissue genetically screened?

6. How are the different layers cultured?

7. Why is the tissue subsequently tested?

8. How does living artificial skin work?

9. How does plastic artificial skin work?

10. How may plastic artificial skin be used someday?

.
KEY:
1. We usually protect our injuries by covering them.
2. Severe wounds may require surgery, because they may need to be sewn back together.
3. It is used to accelerate the healing process.
4. Living artificial skin is made from human tissue. Plastic artificial skin is made from a “smart” type of plastic.
5. To check for any genetic abnormality.
6. They are cultured on a collagen sponge for a few weeks.
7. To determine whether it hosts any germs or pathogens.
8. The patient’s skin absorbs the cultured tissue which stimulated the secretion of fluids that accelerate the healing process.
9. If the plastic cracks, the microcapsules break and release the healing substance into the damaged area.
10. It may be used in the reconstruction of broken bones.

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INTERMEDIATE
UNIT 7 HANDOUT 1
MULTIPLE CHOICE

I. Complete the following sentences with the appropriate form.

1. Where are you of on vacation, Rob?

a. thinking - go
b. thinking - going
c. think - gone

2. Before home, Steve had to talk to Joanne.

a. arriving - stopped
b. arrive - stopped
c. arrives - stops

3. The school had a lot of money by a sponsor.

a. saves - gotten
b. saving - got
c. saved - getting

4. Tim had a glass of soda before a hamburger.

a. drank - ate
b. drinking - eaten
c. drunk - eating

5. Why had Ian without a wink?

a. being - sleeps
b. been - sleeping
c. been - sleeps

6. Do you know what a business means, Tess?

a. running
b. run
c. runs

7. By every day, Sean had the best baseball player.

a. trained - become
b. train - becomes
c. training - become

8. After at the pub, they to the disco.

a. met - going
b. meeting - went
c. meeting - going

KEY: 1) b. 2) a. 3) c. 4) c. 5) b. 6) a. 7) c. 8) b.

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INTERMEDIATE
UNIT 7
HANDOUT 2
READING ACTIVITY

I. Read the text and say if the statements below are TRUE or FALSE.

MOROCCO

Morocco is a Muslim land rich in mystique living somewhere between myth

and reality. Many Moroccan destinations like Tangier, Casablanca and Marrakesh
have been mythologised. Morocco is the ideal starting point for the traveller to Africa.
An easy hop from Europe, it can be a friendly, hectic and stimulating place to get
around in. Open-air markets throughout the country are piled high with rugs,
woodwork, and jewelry. The country’s prime produce is leather - said to be the softest
in the world. 9Morocco’s population of 29 million is composed by 55% Arab, 44%
Berber, 0.7% foreigners who speak Arabic (officially) with Berber dialects, as well as
French, Spanish and English. Morocco’s religion is mainly Muslim (98%), Christian
(1% ), Jew (1%) Morocco’s major industries are Agriculture, manufacturing, fishing,
tourism and its major trading partners are the European Union, USA, Japan, Saudi
Arabia and Brazil.

1. Living myth and reality shows that Morocco is not rich in

mystique. ( )
2. Touring Tangier, Casablanca and Marrakesh have been
mythologised. ( )
3. Morocco is the ideal point for starting a trip to Africa. (
)
4. Getting to Morocco is difficult. ( )
5. Displaying piles of goods is traditional in Morocco’s
open-air markets. ( )
6. Morocco is famous for producing poor quality leather. ( )
7. Manufacturing of goods is one of Morocco’s major industries. ( )
8. People can’t make themselves understood by speaking Arabic in
Morocco. ( )
9. The majority of Moroccans are Muslims. ( )
10. Morocco only trades with Arab speaking countries. ( )

KEY: 1) False. 2) True. 3) True. 4) False. 5) True. 6) False. 7) True. 8) False. 9) True. 10) False.

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INTERMEDIATE
UNIT 7 HANDOUT 3
READING ACTIVITY

I. Match the sentences in column A with the sentences in column B.

Column A Column B

1. I’m signing up a. of organizing a party.

2. We are very thankful of b. about working out.

3. Without looking at the price c. Tim had cleared off the table.

4. Mark had received many job offers d. Ian could tell the sweater was
expensive.
5. Joan has never been crazy
e. after graduating from college.
6. Tom is thinking
f. Stelle had lost some extra pounds.
7. By being determined,
g. for cheerleading this year.
8. Before washing the dishes,
h. having you here, Mr. President.

KEY: 1) g. 2) h. 3) d. 4) e. 5) b. 6) a. 7) f. 8) c.

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INTERMEDIATE
UNIT 8 HANDOUT 1
WRITING ACTIVITY

I. According to the given hints, write a sentence using the causative use of have and get. Check your
answers with the lab teachers.

e.g. MY HAIR IS TOO LONG

I need to have my hair cut.

1. My car broke down.

2. The wallpaper in Susan’s bedroom is too old.

3. At the restaurant, the Taylors want the waiter to bring their meal.

4. The manager needs the secretary to deliver some letters.

5. Jimmy wants to send flowers to his girlfriend.

6. Martin’s computer isn’t working very well.

7. The mother wants her children to wash the dishes.

8. My brother’s room is too messy.

9. My right shoe has a hole in the sole.

10. I want to frame these paintings.

Check your answers with the lab teachers

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INTERMEDIATE
UNIT 8
HANDOUT 2
READING ACTIVITY

I. Match the sentences in column A with the sentences in column B.

Column A Column B

1. The grass is too long a. she wants to have it shortened.

2. Sheyla’s nails are a mess b. we need to have it mowed.

3. Dave crashed his car c. you need to get it updated.

4. I broke the window pane d. I need to get it replaced.

5. Sam has a cavity e. he has to have it filled.

6. This couple wants a cocktail party f. he needs to get it repaired.

7. Mr. Gomes is at the airline counter g. they want to have it catered.

8. Angie’s skirt is too long h. he needs to get his luggage

checked.

i. she needs to have them polished.

KEY: 1) b. 2) i. 3) f. 4) d. 5) e. 6) g. 7) h. 8) a.

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INTERMEDIATE
UNIT 8 HANDOUT 11
WRITING ACTIVITY

I. According to the illustration, write as many sentences as you can, indicating what still needs to be
done. Use the causative use of have and get. Check your answers with the lab teachers.

e.g. The car roof needs to be fixed.

Check your answers with the lab teachers

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INTERMEDIATE
UNIT 9 HANDOUT 1
MULTIPLE CHOICE

I. Complete the following sentences with the appropriate form.

1. said they had never seen so funny.

a. Anybody – somewhere
b. Someone – anything
c. Everybody - nowhere

2. has the flu in this office.

a. Everybody – nowhere
b. Somebody – everywhere
c. Nobody – anywhere

3.I looked people were clapping.

a. everywhere
b. everything
c. nobody

4. sent a message from to my cell phone.

a. Everybody – nowhere
b. Somebody – somewhere
c. Nobody – everywhere

5. Did expect things to turn out differently else?

a. anybody – somewhere
b. someone – anyone
c. everybody - nowhere

6. happened so fast that remembers the details..

a. Anything – somewhere
b. Something – anyone
c. Everything - nobody

7. thought you were dating .

a. Everyone – someone
b. Everyone – some
c. Someone – everywhere

8. told me there is to worry about in the city.

a. Everybody – nowhere
b. Somebody– nothing
c. Someone – somewhere

KEY: 1) b. 2) c. 3) a. 4) b. 5) a. 6) c. 7) a. 8) b.

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INTERMEDIATE
UNIT 9 HANDOUT 2
READING ACTIVITY

I. Match the sentences in column A with the sentences in column B.

Column A Column B

1. There wasn’t anybody in the area a. had fun on saturday night.

2. Did you see anyone from b. nowhere around the theater.

3. Would you like something to drink c. complaints everywhere I go.

4. Nobody in the office knows d. when I parked my car.

5. I have heard people’s e. about her secret passion.

6. You can put everything you will f. while we watch the movie?

7. Somebody told me your friends g. Emily was somewhere near the

window.
8. When I entered the office
h. need inside the big suitcase.

i. our group of friends at the party?

KEY: 1) d. 2) i. 3) f. 4) e. 5) c. 6) h. 7) a. 8) g.

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INTERMEDIATE
UNIT 9 HANDOUT 3
READING / WRITING ACTIVITY

I. Take a look at the following article about the benefits of recycling waste water and answer the
questions on the following page.

A large amount of the water we use in our

daily lives ends up as waste water. Waste
water is the result of many of our day-to-day
activities, such as using showers, toilets and
machinery.
It is also produced by polluted rain water from urban and agricultural areas. Only a
fraction of all the water used in the Metropolitan Region every day is consumed for
uses like drinking and watering gardens. The rest is inevitably dischaged into our rivers
(Mapocho and Maipo) and then into the ocean via the sewer system.

However, it is possible to collect and reuse waste water in our homes, offices, factories
and farms. The water can be treated to the standards required for agriculture, industry
and even drinking. Waste water can be redirected prior to treatment. For example,
shower water may be directly reused for flushing toilets, or after treatment, such as
when treated sewer effluent is used to irrigate agricultural areas.

The main benefits of recycling waste water are:

1. that a smaller fraction of the potable water

produced is used for purposes other than drinking.
This lowers water supply costs -potable water is
expensive and limited- treatment costs and the
need to invest in extra infrastructure to potabilize
more water.
2. that stormwater and sewer discharges are
reduced, thereby lowering the stress on streams,
sewage systems and stormwater collectors during
wet weather.
3. that waste water used for irrigation undergoes
natural treatment lowering the nutrient loads in
waterways and reducing the pollution load in our
rivers and oceans.

However, there are financial, environmental and health considerations involved in

recycling waste water. In certain circumstances, reuse systems can be expensive, for
example the installation of pipes for recycling systems between the homes and the
sewage treatment plants in consolidated parts of the city. Furthermore, recycled water
systems must be well managed and must treat waste to a sufficient standard to ensure
there are no health and pollution risks. But the benefits often outweigh the costs and
risks: appropriate waste water recycling systems can help both our environment and
our economy.

VOCABULARY:
WASTE WATER: Water that has been used STREAM: A running course of water, usually smaller
SEWER: A usually underground system for carrying off than a river
waste water, as in a city TO UNDERGO: To experience
PRIOR TO: Before NUTRIENT LOAD: The amount of organic matter
TO FLUSH: To wash out (a toilet) by means of a sudden WATERWAY: A course of water
rush of water PIPE: A metal tube used for carrying water, gas, oil,
SEWER EFFLUENT:Liquid flowing from a sewer etc
THEREBY: Consequently FURTHERMORE: In addition
TO OUTWEIGH: To exceed in importance

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Based on the previous article, answer the following questions using complete sentences.

1. How is waste water produced?

2. What happens to the water that is not used for drinking or watering?

3. How can waste water be redirected in our homes?

4. How can waste water be redirected after treatment?

5. What does the text say about water supply costs?

6. According to point 2, what is the effect of the reduction of stormwater and sewer discharges?

7. According to point 3, is a high nutrient load in rivers positive or negative?

8. What are the main considerations involved in recycling waste water?

9. What are the risks involved in recycling waste water?

10. In what way can the benefits outweigh the costs and risks?

KEY:
1. As a result of day-to-day activities like showering, flushing the toilet and using machinery.
2. It is discharged into our rivers and ocean via the sewer system.
3. Shower water may be reused for flushing toilets.
4. Treated effluent can be used to irrigate agricultural areas.
5. They are lowered when waste water is recycled.
6. The stress on streams, sewage systems and stormwater collectors is lowered.
7. It is negative.
8. Financial, environmental and health.
9. Health and pollution risks.
10. Appropriate waste water recycling can help both our environment and our economy.

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INTERMEDIATE
UNIT 10 HANDOUT 1
MULTIPLE CHOICE

I. Complete the following sentences with the appropriate form.

1. Albert, you’re a pediatrician, ?

a. are you
b. is he
c. aren’t you

2. Actors should play all types of roles, ?

a. should you
b. shouldn’t they
c. shall we

3. John wants to have tons of money, ?

a. doesn’t he
b. is he
c. does he

4. Steven studied the whole weekend, ?

a. doesn’t he
b. wasn’t he
c. didn’t he

5. I guess you have some good news for me, ?

a. don’t you
b. do I
c. don’t we

6. The movie starts in 10 more minutes, ?

a. isn’t it
b. doesn’t it
c. don’t you

7. We won’t have the meeting today, ?

a. aren’t we
b. will we
c. won’t we

KEY: 1) c. 2) b. 3) a. 4) c. 5) a. 6) b. 7) b.

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INTERMEDIATE
UNIT 10 HANDOUT 2
READING ACTIVITY

I. Match the sentences in column A with the sentences in column B.

Column A Column B

1. It would be very nice to have tons of money, a. doesn’t it?

2. You were an excellent student, b. did we?

3. I guess they have some good news for me, c. wasn’t she?

4. The movie starts in 10 more minutes, d. was he?

5. We were starving and thirsty, e. didn’t you?

6. You saw Stars Wars, f. weren’t we?

7. Brad was not ready for the news, g. wouldn’t it?

8. She was a member of the expedition, h. weren’t you?

i. don’t they?

KEY: 1) g. 2) h. 3) i. 4) a. 5) f. 6) e. 7) d. 8) c.

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INTERMEDIATE
UNIT 10 HANDOUT 3
WRITING ACTIVITY

I. Write the appropriate question tag.

e.g. This car can’t go very fast, can it ?

1. Gladys liked the end of the movie, ?

2. Brad loves climbing mountains, ?

3. Theater as an art form began during the fifth century B.C., ?

4. That comedian didn’t try hard enough to make people laugh, ?

5. Kim was moved at the end of the play, ?

6. Rob wore an elegant suit at the wedding party, ?

7. Smoking is not permitted in the building, ?

8. The awards will be given on Tuesday, ?

9. The stage wasn’t very well designed, ?

10. The first ten rows of seats have already been sold, ?

KEY: 1) didn’t she. 2) doesn’t he. 3) didn’t it. 4) did he / she. 5) wasn’t she.
6) didn’t he. 7) is it. 8) won’t they. 9) was it. 10) haven’t they.

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