Intermediate 1 Unit 3

WLADIMIR VILLACÍS E.
INTERMEDIATE 1
GROUP 152

Unit 3
UNIDAD 3 Y 4

Celebrations

Call-In
a. Do you remember the radio call-in program from the compuer lesson? Which
celebrations are the people from the program talking about? Match the celebrations in B
to the sentences in A.

A
c 1. It has always been a tradition to celebrate it with a fair in the park.

b 2. My whole family gathered for the event.

a 3. I consider it an honor to be an American.
d 4. We had a fireworks display and our annual bake sale.

B
a. Thanksgiving
b. A Birthday Party
c. Bank Holiday
d. Independence Day

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b. Did you notice the way Doug, the radio host, answered his callers? Mark the sentences
below which he used to respond to the callers.

1. It’s been an honor for us to have you on our program.

2. This might sound unusual.
3. That sounds very English.
4. Hi Doug! This is Stella.
5. I can almost taste that apple pie.
6. Your favorite celebration really is unique.

c. Which of these sentences best describes how Doug answered his callers? In class, discuss
your answer with a partner.
a. He was very rude to his callers.
b. He was very friendly to his callers.
c. He wasn’t interested in his callers.

d. Continue the radio call-in between Doug and another caller who also wants to talk about
his/her favorite celebration. Use the words and phrases from activities a. and b. to help
you.

Doug: Now we’re going to hear more about your favorite celebrations. Caller number

five, you’re on the air.

Liz, my favorite celebration is New Year because it's fun.
Caller: Hello, Doug. This is __________________________________________________
Thanks for call. Now we have other listener.
Doug: __________________________________________________________________
Hello Doug I’m Roxy my favorite celebration is Quito's fundation because there are a lot free concerts
Caller: __________________________________________________________________
Now the last listener.
Doug: __________________________________________________________________
Hi Doug, I´m like I like Quito`s party too, because I can enjoy the parades and the parties in all the city.
Caller: __________________________________________________________________

e. Practice your call -in with a partner.

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The First Thanksgiving

a. Kenji wrote to his German pen pal, Hans, about celebrating Thanksgiving with his American
friend, Andrew. Complete his letter with the words below.

Christmas • dessert • famous • giant • honor • parade • symbolizes

Thanksgiving • traditional • turkey

Dear Hans,
se for Thanksgiving dinner.
Today I went to my friend Andrew’s hou nts
_______________ of the first immigra
(1) ___honor
Thanksgiving is an American holiday in
l with your family on
___________________ to eat a big mea
to the U.S It is (2) ___famous the
___ ________________ the new food that
symbolizes
Thanksgiving, and to eat food that (3)
toes
’s house we had turkey with sweet pota
first Americans found here. At Andrew
dessert ________ we ate pumpkin pie. I didn’t like the
and corn bread, and for (4) _________
pumpkin pie was delicious!
________________ very much but the
(5) ___turkey
parade television.
iving Day (6) _________________ on
After dinner we watched the Thanksg York
___________ department stores in New
traditional
Every year one of the most (7) ______ Claus.
giant At the end of the parade we saw Santa
holds a (8) _______________ parade. ind
s comes at the end of the parade to rem
Andrew explained to me that Santa Clau
Christmas___________ isn’t far away.
children and parents that (9) _________
brating
Thanksgiving fun - now I’m looking forward to cele
(10) _________________ was a lot of
my first American Christmas.

Yours,
Kenji

b. Write about your favorite festival. Answer the following questions:

• When is the festival? Mama negra is on september.

• What does it celebrate? It celebrates a indigenous ritual
• How do you celebrate it? It celebrates with a party, parade and dance.
• Do you eat special foods? Yes, ecuadorian food.
• Do you wear special clothes? Yes, indigenous clothes

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Sorry I’m Late

a. Jean was supposed to meet Phil at a restaurant for dinner, but she arrived late. Read their
conversation. Then write who is speaking – Phil or Jean.
Phil
______________: I’m sorry I didn’t get here on time.
Jean
______________: It’s OK. Don’t worry about it.
Phil
______________: But I promised that I would not be late today.
Jean
______________: Really, it’s no problem. I have been enjoying myself.
Phil
______________: Oh. What have you been doing?
Jean
______________: Just talking with Beth.

b. Write the phrases from activity a. which have a similar meaning to the phrases below.

I have a great time.

1. I have been having a good time. __________________________________________
2. It doesn’t matter. No problem.
__________________________________________
3. That’s all right. It’s ok
__________________________________________
4. I arrived late. I am unpunctual
__________________________________________

c. Look at this picture of a party. One of the guests has arrived late and is apologizing to
the host. Why do you think she was late? Choose one of the following reasons and write
a dialogue between the guest and the host. Use the words and phrases from activities a.
and b. to help you.

He: Hello how are you?

She: I'm a little tired I just got out of work late.
He: Come and have a little fun. I organized a party.
She: Seriously! But I have to answer an urgent phone call.
He: Come on, let's have a little fun.
She: But I must to answer a phone call.

1. Her car broke down.

2. She had to wait for the babysitter.
3. She had to answer an urgent phone call.

d. Practice your dialogue with a partner.

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Passive Voice: With or Without Agent
a. The article below is about a very special parade. It is called the Lord Mayor’s Show and
it takes place in London. Read the article and underline the phrases that use the Passive
form.
THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW
The Lord Mayor’s Show is a giant parade
that is held every year in the city of
London. Over 5,500 people attend the
parade and it is the biggest event of its
kind in the world. All the main roads are
closed for the procession, so if you want
to get close to the parade, you have to
arrive very early in the morning.
The Lord Mayor’s Show has been
celebrated by the people of London
since 1215. The mayor rides through the
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streets of London in a special carriage.
This carriage is made of gold and was
made for the mayor in 1751 by a local
artist. During the year, the carriage can
be seen in the Museum of London. The
mayor is accompanied by lots of people
dressed in special costumes. In the
evening, a fireworks display is held on a
boat on London’s River Thames and there
is dancing and music in the streets.
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b. Answer the following questions about the Lord Mayor’s Show. Use the passive voice in
your answers.

1. Where is the Lord Mayor’s Show held?

In London city.
__________________________________________________________________
2. Why do you need to arrive early if you want to get close to the parade?
Because, all the main roads are closed for the procession.
__________________________________________________________________

3. When was the Lord Mayor’s Show first celebrated?

Since 1215.
__________________________________________________________________

4. Where can the Lord Mayor’s carriage be seen during the year?
In the Museum of London.
__________________________________________________________________

5. What is special about the firework display at the end of the show?
In the evening, a firework display is held on a boat on London’ River Thames
__________________________________________________________________

c. List three ways the Lord Mayor’s Show is celebrated.

1. Going to the fun parade.

__________________________________________________________________
Watching the fireworks on the river Tames.
2. __________________________________________________________________
Enjoying and dancing in the streets.
3. __________________________________________________________________

d. Underline the agent in the two sentences below.

1. The Lord Mayor’s Show has been celebrated by the people of London since 1215.

2. This carriage is made of gold and it was made for the mayor in 1751 by a local artist.

e. Write about a parade that you know about, took part in, or watched. Answer the following
questions:
• Is the parade held every year? The Guayaquil Parade is in October
• Are the main roads closed? If the main streets are closed
• For how many years has the parade been held? Since the 1960s
• Is anything special made for the parade? Serenades in the streets, concerts in the streets and visits
in museums and tourist places.

f. Tell your partner about your parade. Are the two parades similar in any way?

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Unit 4
Bad Weather

Weather
a. Do you understand all the weather words in the computer lesson? Match the words
below to the correct weather icon.

cloud • fog • frost • lightning • rain • sunshine • wind

1. 2. 3. 4.
cloud
____________ frost
____________ rain
____________ fog
____________

5. 6. 7.
wind
____________ sunshine
____________ lightning
____________

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b. Will Tide, the announcer, gave another radio weather report a few days later. Read his
report and underline the sentences which DO NOT belong.

G ood morning, listeners. The warm weather we have been

enjoying will come to an end tonight. Don’t worry; I have
a good recipe for thick soup. According to national weather reports, stormy
weather should reach our area by 6 o’ clock this evening. You should make
sure you bring a bathing suit. Temperatures will drop by this afternoon and
will remain below average during tomorrow and the following day. There’s
a chance of strong winds in high places. The weekend is expected to be
particulary cold and frosty but with little chance of rain. Albany Stores are
offering umbrellas at really cheap prices.

That’s all from weather room right now. Make sure you all keep warm and dry
over the next few days!

c. Complete the following weather report for your country. Use the words and phrases
from activities a. and b. to help you.

warm weather
Good evening, listeners. The ______________ we have been enjoying will come to an end
Rains
tonight. ___________________ 12 o’clock
should reach our area by _________________________.
be stable for two weeks.
Temperatures will _________________________________________________________.
The weather is the coldest of the year
According to national weather reports, ________________________________________.
strong fog
There is a chance of ______________________________________________________.
cold and frosty
The weekend is expected to be ______________________________________________.
have warm clothes
That’s all from the weather room. So for now make sure ___________________________.

d. Exchange weather reports with a partner, and practice reading them aloud.

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Weather Warning

a. Match the adjectives below to the different kinds of weather. Some of the adjectives can be
used more than once.

bright • low • warm • strong • above average • cloudy • cold • heavy • freezing

sunshine wind rain skies floods temperature

bright
__________ Freezing
__________ heavy
__________ cloudy
__________ low
__________ Above average
__________
strong Warm
__________ __________ __________ __________ __________ Cold
__________

__________ __________ __________ __________ __________ __________

b. The following sentences are all advice from a warning for bad weather. Number the advice
in order of importance.

Advice for bad weather

3 a. Put away children’s bikes, garden chairs, portable barbeques, etc.

6 b. People should park their cars on high ground.

4 c. Check that you have blankets and warm clothes in case the heating fails.
5 d. Make sure you haven’t left your Iaundry outside.
2 e. Have flashlights and a portable radio ready in case of an electricity cut.
1 f. Make sure children and animals are kept inside.

c. Compare your answer from activity b. with a partner. Do you agree on the order of
importance?

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c. Write the sentences from activity b. under the appropriate pictures below.

People should park

1. ________________ Have blankets and
2. ________________ Have flashlights and
3. ________________
their cars oh high ground warm clothes a portable radio ready
________________ ________________ in case of an electricity out.
________________

Make sure you haven´t Make sure children

4. ____________________
left your laundry outside. 5. ____________________
and animals are kept inside
____________________ ____________________

Put away children´s bikes, garden chairs, portable barbeques, etc.

6. ______________________________________________________________

d. Write three more pieces of advice for people expecting bad weather.
Have an emergency backpack.
1 . __________________________________________________________________
Have medicine.
2 . __________________________________________________________________
Have a meeting place.
3 . __________________________________________________________________

e. Share your advice from activity d. with a partner.

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Big Storm
a. Do you remember the dialogue from the computer lesson? Put the dialogue in the
correct order.

4 a. Well, if it rains we can eat inside.

1 b. Look at those clouds!

5 c. Let’s just hope that it doesn’t.

6 d. What if it starts before the food is ready?

3 e. Me, too. But it sure looks like a big storm is coming.

2 f. Oh, dear. I hope it doesn’t rain.

b. Complete the following dialogue with the sentences below.

• Can you take the plates and other things into the house?
• It’s starting to rain already • Looks like the storm is coming • We must be quick!

Man: Looks like the storm is coming.

Look at those clouds! (1) ________________________________________
Woman: Yes, you’re right. We don’t have much time to get everything inside.
(2) ___________________________________________________________
Can you take the plates and other thing into the house?

Man: We must be quick!

I’ll take the food off the barbeque right away. (3) ____________________
It’s starting to rain already.
Woman: Of course, I can. Oh, no. (4) _____________________________________

c. Practice your dialogue with a partner.

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c. What can you do if it suddenly begins to rain at the outdoor events shown in the pictures
below? Use the following phrases to write your suggestions.

If it rains, we can...

• stay here and get wet • eat at home

• go home and watch TV • put on raincoats
• hope it stops raining • look for a place to keep dry

1. A Family Picnic 2. An Outdoor Wedding

If it rains, we can eat at home.

_______________________________ If it rains, look for a place to keep dry.
_______________________________

_______________________________ _______________________________

3. A Soccer Match 4. A Day at the Beach

If it rains, we can stay here and get wet.

_______________________________ If it rains, we can hope it stops raining.
_______________________________

_______________________________ _______________________________

d. Discuss your suggestions with a partner.

e. Practice one of the situations from activity c. with a partner.

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Relative Clauses: With or Without Relative Pronouns

a. Complete the text below with the correct relative pronouns: which, who, where, and
when.

The History of the Umbrella

Umbrellas were first used in ancient Egypt, Greece, and China,
where
(1) __________ they were designed to provide shade from the
sun. In fact, the word “umbrella” comes from the Latin root,
which
“umbra”, (2) _________ means “shadow.” It was the Chinese
who
(3) __________ were the first to waterproof their umbrellas in
order to use them as protection against the rain.

Umbrellas became popular in Europe in the sixteenth century,

when
(4) _________ they were used only by women. Umbrellas
when
began to be used by men (5) _________ the eighteenth-
century writer and traveler, James Hanway, started carrying an
umbrella in public in England.

You can still buy umbrellas from the world’s first umbrella shop,
which
“James Smith and Sons,” (6) __________ opened in 1830 in
London, England.

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b. The following sentences are about the inventor of the raincoat, Charles Mackintosh.
Read the sentences and join them together, using relative clauses.

1. Charles Mackintosh was a chemist. He invented the waterproof raincoat.

Charles Mackintosh was a chemist who invented the waterproof
________________________________________________________________________

2. Mackintosh lived and worked in Glasgow, Scotland. The weather is often cold and rainy in
Glasgow.
Mackintosh lived and worked in Glasgow, Scotland where is often cold and rainy in Glasgow.
________________________________________________________________________

3. He created a substance similar to rubber. He spread the substance on clothes to make them
waterproof.
He created a substance similar to rubber that he spread the substance on clothes to make them waterproof.
________________________________________________________________________

4. Mackintosh made some improvements to his original design. The improvements made the
clothes more practical.
Mackintosh made some improvements to his original design that made the cothes more practical.
________________________________________________________________________

5. Many people in England use raincoats. They call their raincoats “mackintoshes.”
Many people in England use raincoats. They call “raincoats mackintoshes”.
________________________________________________________________________

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