Extra assignments listening

Telemarketing

http://www.esl-lab.com/market/marketrd1.htm

Computer sales and repair call

http://www.esl-lab.com/computer/computer-rd1.htm

A Great Car Deal

http://www.esl-lab.com/car/carrd1.htm

Radio advertisement

http://www.esl-lab.com/radio/radiord1.htm

Tell me about yourself

http://www.esl-lab.com/selfintro/selfintrord1.htm

Tell me about yourself

http://www.esl-lab.com/socialmedia/socialmediard1.htm

Job hunting

http://www.esl-lab.com/jobhunting/jobhuntingrd1.htm
Make present simple ‘wh’ questions:

1. (where / you / go to school?)

Where do you go to school?____________________________________

2. (what / you / do?)

__________________________________________________________________

3. (where / John / come from?)

__________________________________________________________________

4. (how long / it / take from London to Paris?)

__________________________________________________________________

5. (how often / she / go to the cinema?)

__________________________________________________________________

6. (how many children / you / have?)

__________________________________________________________________

7. (when / you / get up?)

__________________________________________________________________

8. (how often / you / study English?)

__________________________________________________________________

9. (what time / the film / start?)

__________________________________________________________________

10. (where / you / play tennis?)

__________________________________________________________________

Make the present simple (choose positive, negative or question):

1. (he / drive to work every day)

__________________________________________________________________

2. (I / not / think you're right)

__________________________________________________________________

3. (we / have enough time?)

__________________________________________________________________

4. (I / eat cereal in the morning)

__________________________________________________________________

5. (they / write e-mails every day?)

__________________________________________________________________

6. (you / watch a lot of TV)

__________________________________________________________________

7. (he / not / read the newspaper)

__________________________________________________________________

8. (she / dance often?)

__________________________________________________________________

9. (where / I / come on Mondays?)

__________________________________________________________________

10. (what / you / do at the weekend?)

11. (you / not / drink much tea)

__________________________________________________________________

12. (how / he / travel to work?)

__________________________________________________________________

13. (they / not / like vegetables)

__________________________________________________________________

14. (she / catch a cold every winter)

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15. (I / go out often?)

__________________________________________________________________

16. (you / speak English?)

__________________________________________________________________

17. (we / take the bus often)

__________________________________________________________________

18. (she / not / walk to school)

__________________________________________________________________

19. (what / you / buy in the supermarket?)

__________________________________________________________________

20. (how / he / carry such a heavy bag?)

__________________________________________________________________

Make simple present questions

1. (they / wear suits to work?)

Do they wear suits to work?____________________________________

2. (he / not / say much)

__________________________________________________________________

3. (when / she / study?)

__________________________________________________________________

4. (she / know a lot about cooking)

__________________________________________________________________

5. (we / make dinner at the weekends)

__________________________________________________________________

6. (I / not / leave work on time very often)

__________________________________________________________________

7. (she / meet her brother every week?)

__________________________________________________________________

8. (they / find London’s weather cold)

__________________________________________________________________

9. (we / use the computer every day?)

__________________________________________________________________

10. (you / not / smoke)

Present Simple Form: ‘be’ and other verbs - mixed exercise 1

Make the present simple, positive, negative or question:

1. I _________________ (be) in a café now.

2. _________________ (she / play) tennis every week?

3. They _________________ (go) to the cinema every Wednesday.

4. _________________ (she / be) a singer?

5. You _________________ (find) the weather here cold.

6. _________________ (they / be) on the bus?

7. Lucy _________________ (ride) her bicycle to work.

8. Why _________________ (he / be) in France?

9. I _________________ (not / play) the piano often.

10. It _________________ (not / be) cold today.

11. We _________________ (be) from Portugal.

12. _________________ (we / make) too much noise at night?

13. Where _________________ (Harry / study)?

14. _________________ (it / be) foggy today?

15. We _________________ (not / be) late.

16. They _________________ (not / like) animals.

17. Where _________________ (you / be)?

18. He _________________ (not / be) an accountant.

19. _________________ (the dog / eat) chicken?

20. She _________________ (be) my sister.

Modals of Ability Exercise

Put in ‘can’ / ‘can’t’ / ‘could’ / ‘couldn’t’. If none is possible, use ‘be able to’ in the

correct tense:

1. _________________ you swim when you were 10?

2. We _________________ get to the meeting on time yesterday because the

train was delayed by one hour.

3. He _________________ arrive at the party on time, even after missing the

train, so he was very pleased.

4. He’s amazing, he _________________ speak 5 languages including Chinese.

5. I _________________ drive a car until I was 34, then I moved to the

countryside so I had to learn.

6. I looked everywhere for my glasses but I _________________ find them

anywhere.

7. I searched for your house for ages, luckily I _________________ find it in the

end.

8. She’s 7 years old but she _________________ read yet – her parents are

getting her extra lessons.

9. I read the book three times but I _________________ understand it.

10. James _________________ speak Japanese when he lived in Japan, but he’s

forgotten most of it now.

Past Simple Form Other Verbs - Mixed Exercise 1

Make the past simple, positive, negative or question:

1. I _________________ (work) in a bank for ten years.

2. Where _________________ (you / live) when you were young?

3. She _________________ (not / study) French at university.

4. He _________________ (travel) through the Middle East last year.

5. _________________ (they / visit) the Louvre in Paris?

6. She _________________ (not / watch) TV yesterday.

7. We _________________ (buy) a new car last weekend.

8. Where _________________ (you / teach) before you came here?

9. He _________________ (not / think) that he was right.

10. I _________________ (cook) steak last night.

11. _________________ (Lucy / read) ‘War and Peace’ at school?

12. She _________________ (not / write) to her grandmother.

13. We _________________ (have) a computer when I was a child.

14. Where _________________ (you / go) on holiday?

15. I _________________ (love) ice cream when I was a child.

16. They _________________ (not / meet) yesterday.

17. _________________ (she / swim) in the sea in Greece?

18. We _________________ (not / play) tennis yesterday because it was raining.

19. He _________________ (try) to lift the box but he couldn’t.

20. What _________________ (you / eat) for lunch?

Make the past simple, positive, negative or question:

1. I _________________ (not / drink) any beer last night.

2. She _________________ (get on) the bus in the centre of the city.

3. What time _________________ (he / get up) yesterday?

4. Where _________________ (you / get off) the train?

5. I _________________ (not / change) trains at Victoria.

6. We _________________ (wake up) very late.

7. What _________________ (he / give) his mother for Christmas?

8. I _________________ (receive) £300 when my uncle _________________

(die).

9. We _________________ (not / use) the computer last night.

10. _________________ (she / make) good coffee?

11. They _________________ (live) in Paris.

12. She _________________ (read) the newspaper yesterday.

13. I _________________ (not / watch) TV.

14. He _________________ (not / study) for the exam.

15. _________________ (he / call) you?

16. _________________ (I / forget) something?

17. What time _________________ (the film / start)?

18. He _________________ (have) a shower.

19. Why _________________ (you / come)?

20. _________________ (he / go) to the party?

Past Simple Form Other Verbs - Mixed Exercise 3

Make the past simple – positive, negative or question:

1. She ___________________ (go) home.

2. We ___________________ (watch) a film.

3. When ___________________ (he / arrive)?

4. I ___________________ (buy) a new car.

5. Where ___________________ (you / live)?

6. I ___________________ (play) tennis.

7. Where ___________________ (you / work) before?

8. ___________________ (they / come)for lunch?

9. ___________________ (we /study) this last year?

10. They ___________________ (drink) coffee.

11. ___________________ (you / see) that film?

12. We ___________________ (eat) dinner.

13. You ___________________ (not / go) out last night.

14. He ___________________ (study).

15. What ___________________ (you / watch)?

16. We ___________________ (not / call) you yesterday.

17. They ___________________ (not / arrive) on time.

18. It ___________________ (not / rain).

19. We ___________________ (not / drink) beer.

20. You ___________________ (clean) the kitchen.

Make the future simple positive:

1. A: “There's someone at the door.”

B: “I _________________________ (get) it.”

2. Joan thinks the Conservatives _________________________ (win) the next

election.

3. A: “I’m moving house tomorrow.”

B: “I _________________________ (come) and help you.”

4. If she passes the exam, she _________________________ (be) very happy.

5. I _________________________ (be) there at four o'clock, I promise.

6. A: “I’m cold.”

B: “I _________________________ (turn) on the fire.”

7. A: “She's late.”

B: “Don't worry she _________________________ (come).”

8. The meeting _________________________ (take) place at 6 p.m.

9. If you eat all of that cake, you _________________________ (feel) sick.

10. They _________________________ (be) at home at 10 o'clock

Make future simple questions:

1. ____________________ (they / come) tomorrow?

2. When ____________________ (you / get) back?

3. If you lose your job, what ____________________ (you / do)?

4. In your opinion, ____________________ (she / be) a good teacher?

5. What time ____________________ (the sun / set) today?

6. ____________________ (she / get) the job, do you think?

7. ____________________ (David / be) at home this evening?

8. What ____________________ (the weather / be) like tomorrow?

9. There’s someone at the door, ____________________ (you / get) it?

10. How ____________________ (he / get) here?

Reading exercise #1

Earthquakes and Tsunamis

Earthquakes are the sudden shock of the earth’s surface that result in the earth shaking and rolling.
They can be felt over large geographical areas for brief moments of time. This is a natural way for the
earth to release stress. Did you know that more than a million earthquakes shock the world each year?
Let’s look at what causes this unpredictable phenomenon. There are nearly 20 tectonic plates that are
along the earth’s surface that continuously move past each other. When these plates stretch or squeeze,
huge rocks form at their edges and the rocks shift causing an earthquake. You can visualize an
earthquake by holding a pencil horizontally in the air and applying force to both ends by pushing down
on them. Eventually, the pencil will break somewhere between the two pencil ends to release the stress
placed on it. This is exactly how the earth’s crust reacts to produce an earthquake. The plates move and
put forces on each other so the earth’s crust breaks for this stress to be released in the form of energy.
This energy then moves at a terrifying rate through the earth as an earthquake.

A seismograph is an instrument used to record the strength of the earthquake. It also measures how
long the earthquake occurs. Other significant terms to know concerning the topic of earthquakes include
the “epicenter” which is the point on the earth’s surface above the source of the earthquake; “seismic
waves” which is the energy created by the quake that causes building, structures, and the earth to move
horizontally; and the Richter Scale, a measurement of an earthquake’s intensity. The points on the
Richter Scale correspond to the amount of shaking of the earth (ten times the amount of shaking and 33
times the amount of energy). It has been reported that the energy released by a large earthquake may
be equal to 10,000 times the energy of the first atomic bomb and cause anxiety-ridden victims to panic.
Following is a chart that shows the types of earthquakes and the rating of each on the Richter Scale:
Richter Scale 4 Minor Earthquake 5 Moderate Earthquake 6 Strong Earthquake 7 Major Earthquake 8
Great Earthquake.

If you live in a region of the world that has been known to have a history of earthquakes, it is advised
that you assemble a well-equipped safety and emergency kit. It is also imperative to have an established
disaster plan so everyone remains safe. During an actual earthquake, it is advisable to get under a sturdy
piece of furniture where nothing can fall on you and to stay clear of glass windows and larger objects. If
you are outdoors, you need to stay far away of buildings, trees, and power lines. If you are in a car, it is
important to drive to a safe area and stay in the car until the trembles stop.

There may be aftershocks, movements after the earthquake. Check for personal injuries and damage to
your home when all movement has subsided. Depending on the strength of the earthquake, you may be
horrified and need someone for reassurance. It is urgent that you remain calm. You may be able to
reassemble some of the items that were tossed about and repair the disorder that has occurred during
this disaster at a later time.

Tsunamis are formed by the displacement of water, either a landslide, volcanic eruption or by the
slippage of the earth’s plates, rock about 15-200 kilometers (50,000-650,000 feet) deep that carry the
continents and seas of the earth on an underground ocean of hot, semi-solid material. Tsunamis are
large ocean waves that flow straight avoiding any winding and circular turns like most every day waves.
Tsunamis travel up to 965 kph (600 mph), thus capable of causing severe damage with their treacherous
speed alone. They travel the fastest in deeper water, yet hit near the shoreline at 48-64 kph (30-40 mph)

Practice

Language Work

A. Write the words.

terrifying _________________________________________

anxiety-ridden _________________________________________

imperative _________________________________________

reassemble _________________________________________

horrified _________________________________________

B. Use each word in a sentence. Underline the word used.

panic ______________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________.

equipped _________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________.

treacherous ___________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________.

subsided _________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________.

disorder ______________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________.
Multiple-Choice Questions (Put an X in front of the correct answer.)

1. In paragraph two, why does the author use an example of holding

a pencil?

a. to experience an earthquake

b. to visualize an earthquake

c. to experience a tsunami

d. to visualize a tsunami

2. What number on the Richter Scale is given to a strong

earthquake?

a. 4

b. 5

c. 6

d. 7

3. According to the text, what is the most important thing you should

do during and after an earthquake?

a. repair disorder

b. reassemble items

c. panic

d. remain calm

Extended Response (Answer in complete sentences.)

1. Explain why earthquakes occur.

_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________
Explain the purpose of the Richter Scale. What do the numbers mean?
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
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_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________.

3. Compare and contrast earthquakes and tsunamis. Explain at least one likeness and one difference.
_____________________________________________________
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_____________________________________________________.

Reading exercise #2

Alternative Energy Sources Wind, Solar, Geothermal, and Hydroelectric Power

There are many reasons to use alternative energy sources. One reason is to reduce pollutants and
greenhouse gases. Alternative or renewable energy sources help to reduce the amount of toxins that are
a result of traditional energy use. These alternative energy sources help protect against the harmful by-
products of energy use and help to preserve many of the natural resources that we currently use as
energy sources.

There are many alternative energy sources: wind power, solar power, geothermal power, and
hydroelectric power are some examples.

Wind Power: Wind power is the ability to capture the wind in a way to propel the blades of wind
turbines. When the blades rotate, this movement is switched into electrical current with the help of an
electrical generator. In older windmills, wind energy turned mechanical machinery to do the physical
work like crushing grain to make bread or pumping water to get water. Wind towers are built on wind
farms, and usually there are several towers built together. In 2005, the worldwide use of wind-powered
generators was less than 1% of all of the electricity use combined. There are several advantages of this
energy source: there is no pollution, it never runs out, farming and grazing can still take place on the
same land as the wind turbines, and wind farms can be built anywhere. One disadvantage is that you
need a consistent wind to get enough power. If the wind speed decreases, less electricity is produced.
Large wind farms can also have a negative visual effect for people who live nearby.

Solar Power: Solar energy is used for heating, cooking, making electricity, and even taking salt out of
saltwater so the water can be drinkable and used for additional purposes that do not need the salt. Solar
power uses sunlight that hits the solar thermal panels to convert the sunlight to heat either air or water.
Other methods of using solar power include simply opening up blinds or shades and letting the sunlight
pass into the room or using some type of mirror to heat water and produce steam. One advantage of
solar power is that it is renewable. As long as there is sunlight, you will be able to harness the power
from it. There is also no pollution and it can be used efficiently to heat and light things. You can see the
benefits of solar energy in heating swimming pools, spas, and water tanks in many cities across the
country

Geothermal Energy: Geothermal means “earth heat”. This energy captures the heat energy under the
Earth. Hot rocks under the ground help to heat water to produce steam. If holes are dug in this area of
the ground, then the steam shoots up and is purified and used to drive turbines, which in turn gives
power to electric generators. The advantages of this type of energy is that there are no harmful by-
products, it is self-sufficient once the geothermal plant is built, and the plants are generally small so
there is no negative visual effect on the area surrounding the plant.

Hydroelectric Energy: The power that comes from the potential energy of water that is dammed up
supplies energy to a water turbine and generator. Another example of this energy is to make use of tidal
power. Today, electric generators can be powered by hydro power that can run backwards as a motor to
pump water for later use. An advantage is that you can control the use of the energy by controlling the
water. You can also generate water all the time as there are no outside forces that prevent this from
happening. Furthermore, there is no pollution in using this type of energy. In fact, you can reuse the
water that is used for hydroelectric power. The disadvantages are that dams are expensive to build and
maintain. There also needs to be a powerful enough supply of water in the area to produce energy.

In Conclusion. In your lifetime, there will be more advances made in the field of energy. Your generation
will need to value the natural resources that human life needs on this earth. You will need to be part of
the ongoing and individual application of alternative energy sources so the Earth stays healthy and our
resources stay renewed.

Practice

Language Work

A. Write the words.

toxins ____________________________________

wind turbines ____________________________________

switched ____________________________________

generators ____________________________________

by-products ____________________________________

B. Use each word in a sentence. Underline the word used.

renewable _________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

propel ______________________________________________
_____________________________________________________

consistent _________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

efficiently _________________________________________

Multiple-Choice Questions (Put an X in front of the correct answer.)

1. What are some examples of alternative energy sources?

a. wind power

b. solar power

c. geothermal power

d. hydroelectric power

e. all of the above

2. Which type of power means “earth heat”?

a. coal

b. minerals

c. geothermal

d. hydroelectric

Extended Response (Answer in complete sentences.)

1. What is one reason cited in the text to use alternative energy

sources?

_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________

2. Reread the last paragraph of the text. What does the author

encourage the readers to do to keep the earth healthy and to

renew resources?

_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________.

.
Fill in the chart with at least one advantage and one disadvantage for each alternative energy source:

Advantages Disadvantages
Wind

Solar Power

Geothermal

Hydroelectric
Reading exercise #3Consumers went back to using their credit cards in March to keep spending while student and
new-car loans shot up as the value of outstanding consumer credit jumped at the fastest rate since late 2001, data
from the Federal Reserve showed on Monday. 

Total consumer credit grew by $21.36 billion - more than twice the $9.8 billion rise that Wall Street economists
surveyed by Reuters had forecast. That followed a revised $9.27 billion increase in outstanding credit in February.

Analysts expressed some reservations whether the date reliably signaled a real pickup in demand, something that
would normally fuel stronger growth, or just a need to rely more on credit in an economy generating anemic job
growth. 

"The optimistic read is that consumers' improved outlook on the economy and employment prospects led them to
feel comfortable spending on credit, while a more downbeat interpretation is that credit is needed for consumers to
keep up," Nomura Global Economics said in a note afterward. 

The March rise in consumer credit was the strongest for any month since November 2001 when it soared by $28
billion. That was shortly after the September 11, 2001 attacks when big automakers were offering zero-percent
financing and other incentives to lure consumers back to their showrooms. 

New-car sales and production were a key influence on the 2.2 percent annual rate of economic growth posted
during the first three months this year. The government estimated that about half of that growth came from
increased new car production

Answer these questions (choose the best answer): 

1. According to the article, the growth in consumer credit in March was ______________ economists had
predicted.

about the same as

   slightly lower than

   twice as much as

2. By using the word "anemic", the article wants to say that the current job growth numbers are
______________.

   average

   poor

   impressive

3. According to the article, does the increase in consumer credit mean that the economy is improving?

   Not necessarily

   Yes

   No, just the opposite

4. How long had it been since the consumer credit numbers increased so much in one month?

   A year

   Over 10 years

   About three years

5. According to the article, what played an important part in the economic growth at the beginning of
this year (2012)?

   A record-breaking drop in unemployment

   A decrease in tax rates

   New car production and sales