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English in Common N°2 Unit 3 – Your free time WorkBook-3

Rodríguez Baldiviezo Marina Mercedes
Last names Name(s)
Note: Use blue or bold letter for answers
1 Look at the chart. Use it to complete the article with the positive or negative form of like or go.
Like Go
restaurants cafés nightclubs sports to shopping for to the
centers concerts walks gym
Andy √ √ x x √ √ x x
Rosa x √ √ √ √ x √ √

It is interesting that very different people sometimes meet and become friends…or husband and wife.
Andy and Rosa are married, but they are very, very different.

Andy is a journalist, and he works a lot. In the evening, he likes to relax. He does not want to be active. He
likes restaurants and cafés, but he does not like nightclubs or sports centers. He does not dance or play
sports. On the weekend he goes (1) to concerts, and he goes (2) shopping, but he doesn’t go (3; use
contractions) for walks or to the gym.

Rosa works in an office. Her job is very boring, and she likes to do exciting things in the evenings and on
weekends. In the evening she likes (4) to go to nightclubs or to the sports center, but she doesn’t like (5;
use contraction) restaurants. On the weekend, she goes (6) for walks and to the gym. Sometimes she goes
(7) to a concert with Andy, but she doesn’t go (8; use contraction) shopping at all.

2 Complete the story with the negative form of verbs in the box and use contractions.
(See graphic in the “workbook”)
like listen to relax speak want to watch

Evenings at home with all the family are awful! I like music, the radio, and the TV, but my daughter Sally
doesn’t like the radio – she thinks it’s boring. My mother doesn’t watch (1; use contraction) TV, and my
children don’t like that! My sister Helen doesn’t listen to (2; use contraction) music. My husband and my
father don’t want to (3) talk to people in the evening, and my son Justin doesn’t talk (4) to his sister
DOESN´T SPEAK
because she doesn’t like his friends. So, it’s difficult for me in the evenings because I don’t relax (5)!

3 Read about Isabel’s activities and correct the sentences.

I do lots of things on the weekend.

I often meet my friends at the mall on Saturday morning, and we go shopping, then we have lunch at a
café.
Sometimes I play tennis in the park on Saturday afternoon, or I swim and sunbathe at the swimming pool.
In the evening I go to a movie. On Sunday, I like to relax, and I usually stay at home.

Ex: Isabel has lunch at home on Saturdays.

Isabel doesn’t have lunch at home on Saturdays. She has lunch in a café.

1. She plays tennis at the sports center.

She doesn’t play tennis at the sports center. She plays in the park.

2. She meets her friends at the gym.

She doesn’t meet her friends at the gym. She meets her friends at the mall.

3. She watches movies at home in the evening.

She doesn’t watch movies at home in the evening. She watches movies at the cinema in the evening.

4. She swims at the beach.

She doesn’t swim at the beach. She swims at the pool.

5. She relaxes at a nightclub on Sundays.

She doesn’t relax at a nightclub on Sundays. She relaxes at home.

Vocabulary

4a Complete the puzzle with days of the week. Which day isn’t in the puzzle? Write it below.
M
O
T F N
S A T U R D A Y
U H E I A
N U S D Y
D R D A
A S A Y
Y D Y
A
Y

Day not in the puzzle: Wednesday b Write the days

of the week on the calendar pages.
Tuesday Thursday 1. Sunday 2. Wednesday
12 14 17 20

3. Friday 4. Sunday 5. Friday 6. Saturday

22 24 29 30

Reading and Writing

5a Read about Kenji. Then complete his datebook.

My name’s Kenji. I live in Japan. I’m very active. My week is very busy. On Mondays I go to the swimming
pool. On Tuesdays, I go to the gym, and then I go to a dance class. On Wednesdays I ride my bike on the
mountains, but on Thursdays I stay at home and relax. On Fridays I play tennis or soccer with friends. On
the weekend I usually go skiing.
Monday 4 Thursday 7
go to swimming pool Stay home and relax
Tuesday 5 Friday 8
Go to the gym and dance class Play tennis or soccer with friends
Wednesday 6 Saturday 9 / Sunday 10
Ride my bike in the mountains Usually go skiing

b Now look at Alana’s datebook and write about her week. Use and, but or or.
Monday 4 Thursday 7
watch TV/a DVD go for a walk
Tuesday 5 Friday 8
listen to music and read a book play video games with Carolina
Wednesday 6 Saturday 9 / Sunday 10
meet friends at a café relax at home / sunbathe on the beach

My name’s Alana. I live in Brazil. I’m very relaxed. On Mondays, I watch TV or a DVD. On Tuesdays, I listen
to music and then I read a book. On Wednesdays I meet friends at a café. On Thursday I go for a walk, but
on Fridays I play video games with Carolina. On the weekend I relax at home or sunbathe on the beach.
Vocabulary

1a Look at the picture and match the activities to the nouns below.

__I_ 1. karate C 5. yoga A 8. sailing

B 2. swimming H 6. dancing F 9. running

G 3. riding a bike J 7. soccer E 10. tennis

 D 4. skateboarding

b Write the verbs for the activities, using go, play, or do if necessary.

A. go sailing
B. Go swimming
C. Do yoga
D. Go skateboarding
E. Play tennis
F. Go running
G. Riding a bike RIDE A BIKE / TO RIDE A BIKE
H. Go dancing
I. Do karate
J. Play soccer
2a Cross out the word that does not belong.

Ex: do: aerobics karate sailing

1. go: swimming riding my bike running

2. play: dance video games tennis
3. do: soccer yoga aerobics
4. go: skiing running video games

5. play: soccer tennis yoga

b Correct the mistakes.

Ex: I do sailing every weekend. go sailing

1. We go riding our bikes to work. riding our bikes WE RIDE OUR BIKES TO WORK.
2. Do you play aerobics? do aerobics
3. We swimming at the swimming pool. go swimming
4. My brother does video games every evening. plays video games
5. They go karate twice a week. do karate

Reading

3a Read the article then circle the correct title.

People say that members of a family often have the same abilities. Look at people in different jobs, and
you can see that it’s true. Here are some examples:

§ In sports, we have the famous soccer brothers Gary and Phil Neville. In tennis, we have the
Williams sisters, Venus and Serena. And in skiing, we have Maria and Susanne Riesch.

§ In show business, everyone knows Julia Roberts. Not everyone knows her brother Eric, but he also
acts. Jaden Smith and his sister Willow are both actors and singers, and the brothers Joel and
Ethan Coen are both famous for her interesting movies they make together.
 § But it isn’t only brothers and sisters – Kingsley Amis and his son Martin are both famous British
writers, and Luke Russert is a journalist in the US.

Famous Fathers and Sons Famous Families Famous Brothers and Sisters b
Match the people to the activities.
c 1. Venus and Serena Williams a. act.
a 2. Julia and Eric Roberts
b. sing and act.

d 3. The Neville brothers c. play tennis.

e 4. Kingsley and Martin Amis d. play soccer.

g 5. The Coen brothers e. write books.

f 6. The Riesch sisters f. ski.

b 7. Jaden and Willow Smith g. make good movies.

Grammar
4 Write sentences about the people in Exercise 3b using can.

Ex: Venus and Serena Williams can both play tennis.

1. Julia and Eric Roberts can act.

2. The Neville brothers can play soccer.
3. Kingsley and Martin Amis can write books.
4. The Coen brothers can make good movies.
5. The Riesch sisters can ski.
6. Jaden and Willow Smith can sing and act.

5a Complete the dialog with can or can’t. (contraction)

A: Good morning, Miss Randall. Let me ask you a few questions. We have about 60 children here. Can you
organize games for them?

B: Yes, I can (1.) I do that in my job now.

A: Great. How about your skills? Can you sing?

B: Yes, I can (2.) sing and dance. I can’t paint, but I can (3.) draw.

A: OK. Now, sports. We want our organizers to help the children learn sports.

B: Well, I can ride a bike, and I can (4.) play tennis.

A: Good. Can you teach any other activities, for example, karate?

B: No, not karate, but I can (5.) teach aerobics.

A: Can you play the guitar?

B: No, I can't (6.)

A: Now, we have children from other countries. Can you speak other languages?

B: Yes, I can (7.) speak German and Spanish.

A: French?

B: No, I can't (8.) speak French.

A: OK. And can you drive?

B: Yes, I can (9.)

A: Thank you, Miss Randall. That’s all for now.

b Which activities can and can’t Miss Randall do? Make a list. Use contractions

Ex: She can sing and dance.

She can draw, but she can’t paint.
(ride a bike and play tennis)
She can ride a bike and she can play tennis.
(teach aerobics and teach karate)
She can teach aerobics but she can't teach karate.
(speak German, Spanish and French)
She can speak German and Spanish but she can't speak French.
(drive)
She can drive.
LESSON 3 Communication

1a Read the phone conversations and messages. Then match them to the descriptions.

A: Thank you for calling your Tel-call voicemail service. You have one message.
1
B: Hi Daniel. It’s Lucy. Can you call me this afternoon after twenty past two? My number’s 940-555-8832.
Thanks.
2
A: This is Phil and Isabel’s phone. We’re not here at the moment, so please leave a message with your
name and number after the tone.
B: Phil? It’s Lara. I can’t see you tomorrow because there’s an important meeting at my office. How about
ten past seven on Friday? You can call me at 991-555-3445.

A: Hello Davis and Davis.

B: Good afternoon. Can I speak to Michael Jenkins?
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A: I’m afraid he’s not here today. Can I take a message?

 B: Yes. Can you ask him to call Dr. Gupta after four thirty?
A: Of course. What’s your number?
B: It’s 894-555-7701. Thanks.
A: Of course. Good bye.
2 a message on an answering machine

3 a phone call to an office

1
1 a voicemail message

b Read the phone calls again and complete the messages.

Caller: Lucy
2
Phone number: 940-555-8832

Message: call her after 2:20 this afternoon

Caller: Lara

Phone number: 991-555-3445

3
Message: she can’t see him tomorrow because there’s an important meeting in her office.

How about ten past seven on Friday?

Caller: Dr. Gupta

Phone number: 894-555-7701

Message: call him after four thirty.

2 Find five more mistakes in this phone conversation and correct them. (Use contractions)

A: Hello
B: Hello. Can I speak of Nam Park?
Hello. Can I speak to Nam Park?
A: I’m afraid she isn’t there today. Can I make a message?
I'm afraid she’s not here today. Can I take a message?
B: Yes. Can you speak her to call Erik Langley at the bank?
Yes. Can you ask her to call Erik Langley at the bank?
A: Of course. What are your number?
Of course. What is your number?
B: I am 209-555-3301

It’s 209-555-3301.

A: Ok. Good-bye.
Ok. Good bye.
B: Bye.

Vocabulary

3a Match the numbers to the words

f 1. 8.000 a. eighty e 2. 800 b. eighty thousand a 3.

80 c. eight hundred thousand c 4. 800.000 d. eight

million b 5. 80.000 e. eight hundred d 6. 8.000.000 f.

eight thousand

b Complete the sentences with the numbers in the box

8,760 1, 331, 000,000 194, 000,000 2001 20, 000,000 20,000 Ex: The

population of Australia is 20,000,000.

1. My favorite film is Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey.

2. 194,000,000 people live in Brazil.
3. Our favorite book is 20,000 Leagues under the Sea by Jules Verne.
4. A year has 8,760 hours.
5. 1,331,000,000 people live in China.

c Write out the numbers in words.

1. Ex: 20,000 twenty million

2. 2001 two thousand one
3. 8,760 eight thousand seven hundred sixty
4. 1,331,000,000 one billion three hundred thirty-one million
5. 20,000,000 twenty million
6. 194,000,000 one hundred ninety-four million

Writing

4 Write requests with the cues. Use ask, come, meet or take.

Ex: to the office/ tomorrow?

Can you come to the office tomorrow?

1. Anna / call /me / after 6:30?

Can Anna call me after 6:30? CAN YOU ASK ANNA TO CALL ME AFTER 6:30?

2. me / at the hospital / at 7:15?

Can you meet me at the hospital at 7:15?
3. Carla / call mom and dad / this weekend?
Can Carla call mom and dad this weekend? CAN YOU ASK CARLA TO CALL MOM AND DAD THIS WEEKEND?
 4. to the store / on Tuesday / after 5:00?
Can you come to the store on Tuesday after 5:00?
5. the children / to school / tomorrow?
Can you take the children to school tomorrow?

5a Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

don’t can How we Let’s about Why

7 Stephan: No, I’m at work at 6:30. Why don’t we meet at eight o’clock?

4 Annabel: OK. How about (a) Luigi’s Italian restaurant on Green Street?

2 Annabel: How (b) about dinner at the Chinese restaurant?

1 Stephan: What can (c) we do tonight?

3 Stephan: No, I don’t like Chinese food. Why don’t (d) we go to an Italian restaurant?

6 Annabel: OK. Let’s (e) go to the Pizzeria on Nelson Street. Can you meet me at 6:30?

8 Annabel: OK. Eight o’clock at the Pizzeria.

4 Stephan: No, I don’t like Luigi’s. Why (f) don’t we go to a pizzeria?

b Number the sentences from 5a in the correct order.

1. Stephan: What can we do tonight?

2. Annabel: How about dinner at the Chinese restaurant?

3. Stephan: No, I don’t like Chinese food. Why don’t we go to an Italian restaurant?

4. Annabel: OK. How about Luigi’s Italian restaurant on Green Street?

5. Stephan: No, I don’t like Luigi’s. Why don’t we go to a pizzeria?

6. Annabel: OK. Let’s go to the Pizzeria on Nelson Street. Can you meet me at 6:30?

7. Stephan: No, I’m at work at 6:30. Why don’t we meet at eight o’clock?

8. Annabel: OK. Eight o’clock at the Pizzeria.