EXERCISE 1. Read the questions and answer. Try giving a complete answer.

*Find the Cambridge dictionary and the linguee site as useful resources.

1. Do you think hard work always pays off?

Yes, I think so and there are a lot of examples about hard work and
perseverance are the keys of successful.
2. Have you ever done something that wasn’t your thing?
Yeah, once I tried to participate in a play and it was the worst, acting is
not my thing.
3. Are you making the most of your classes?
Yes, in fact I am on my sixth semester and now all my classes have to do
with cars, so I am taking advantage and enjoying all.
 4. Will you be glad when your studies are all over?
Of course, by then hard work will pay off.
5. What good things are going on in your life?
My friendships are getting better and better, it is a good thing for this part
of my life.
6. Do you believe that success isn’t everything?
I don’t believe that, meaning of success depends on each person,
probably you can do things that seem successful to other persons but no
foy you.
* This is going to be part of your speaking task 1, so you may need to take this information to complete it. You
will find the assignment in classroom as Speaking 1.

LESSON B. GRAMMAR: ADDING INFORMATION. Unit 9

EXERCISE 2. Find similar ways to say expressions from 1 to 4 in the text. See the grammar box
and replace each of them.

1. There are so many things going on in my life

2. I got so stressed, taking exams all the time.
3. My happiest moment was graduating from college.
4. Being successful feels good
EXERCISE 3. Replace information in the following paragraphs with ing forms. Check answers with
your teacher and classmates. (Then listen and check).

1. One of the happiest moments in my life was having dinner in Italy with my husband. We
were on a little island on a lake, eating outside at a restaurant. And there were these
musicians playing music. Watching the sunset was so romantic. I can’t remember feeling
happier.
2. I think the happiest day in my life was celebrating my 18th birthday playing volleyball on
the beach. There were some other guys there playing a game, too, and we played
against them. They were really good, so the fact that we won felt really great. We’ve all
stayed friends ever since, getting together, it always reminds me of that day.
3. My earliest happy memory was winning the school spelling bee. I felt so proud standing
there. Everyone in the audience stood up and clapped. Seen my parents’ faces was the
best moment. I stood on the stage for ages and didn’t want it all to end.