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El material que se encuentra en este libro, ha sido diseñado teniendo en

cuenta el Marco Común Europeo de Referencia. El programa completo de
esta colección comprende todos los niveles necesarios para llegar al nivel
B2 pasando por los niveles A1, A2 y B1 antes de llegar al nivel B2.

Este libro ha sido diseñado con base en el método que normalmente se aplica
para que un niño aprenda su primera lengua, su lengua materna. ¡HABLANDO!

El profesor deberá complementar este libro, con actividades de gramática

para que sus estudiantes practiquen en su tiempo libre.

First edition, 2015

Printed in Colombia
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BOOK 6
Module 1
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UNIT 1
should take an exam

should

They should eat more. He should go to France.

Should they eat more? Should he go to France?
No, they should not eat more. No, he should not go to France.
The short form of should not is shouldn't.

What’s the short form of ‘should not'? The short form of ´should not’ is
‘shouldn't’.

Do you take a lot of exams? Yes, I take a lot of exams.

What should you do before you take I should study a lot before I take
an exam? an exam.

How many times a week should you be I should be here twice a week.
here?

Do you have to come here? No, I don't have to come here,

but I should.

Should people be polite? Yes, people should be polite.

What should you do when you I should eat something when I get
get hungry? hungry.

participle past participle

past participle

The past participle is:

- regular (verb + -ed): work - worked, clean - cleaned,

- irregular: buy - bought, speak – spoken.

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What's the past participle of 'work'? The past participle of ‘work'

is ‘worked'.
What's the past participle of 'buy'? The past participle of ‘buy’
is ‘bought'.
What's the past participle of 'speak´? The past participle of 'speak'
is 'spoken'.

could

The past of can is could.

The short form of could not is couldn’t .

I could speak English well when I was 9 years old.

What’s the past of 'can'? The past of can' is 'could'.

What's the short form of 'could not'? The short form of could not' is
couldn’t.

Could you paint well when you were No, I couldn’t paint well when I was
a teenager? a teenager.

What does ‘could’ mean 'Could' means …… in that sentence

in that sentence?

Could you speak your language when Yes, I could speak my language
you were four years old? when I was four years old.

Could you speak German well after No, I couldn’t speak German well
a course that lasts only two months? after a course that lasts only two
months.

What does 'could' mean 'Could' means in that sentence.

in that sentence?

Could you write a long article No, I couldn't write a long article
about your nation for a newspaper? about my nation for a newspaper.
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as architect engineer

accountant civil servant

Could we use this pen as No, we couldn’t use this pen as

a key? a key.

Could you work as an architect? No, I couldn’t work as an architect.

Is it easy to work as an engineer? No, it isn’t easy to work as

an engineer.

Would you like to work No, I wouldn’t like to work as a

as a civil servant? civil servant.

Do accountants have to be good Yes, accountants have to be good

at mathematics? at mathematics.

Do you want to work as a sales Yes, I want to work as a

representative? sales representative.

result clean

Present Perfect

We use the present perfect for an action in the past with a result now.
We have bought a new house. = we have a new house now
She has cleaned the flat = the flat is clean now
He has not read the book. = he doesn't know the book now
We make the present perfect by using have or has and the past participle.
I have bought we have bought
you have bought you have bought
he/ she/it has bought they have bought
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Fill in the gaps with verbs in the present perfect tense.

1. Her father has cleaned the flat. (clean)

2. ________ you __________a new phone? (buy)

3. I __________ ___________hard this week. (work)

4. The doctor __________ __________to the nurse. (not speak)

5. Who __________ __________her? (help)

6. We ___________ ____________far today. (walk)

When do we use the present perfect? We use the present perfect for an
action in the past with a result now.

How do we make the present perfect? We make the present perfect by

using have' or has' and the
past participle

Give me an example, please. I have worked a lot this month.

What's the result? The result is that I Will get a lot of

money.

or: She has painted many fine

pictures.
The result is that she can sell them
now.

or: He hasn't cleaned his room.

The result is that it’s dirty now.

Verb Form

The Verb forms are the present, the past and the past participle.
Ex: I teach English on Mondays.
I taught English yesterday.
I have taught many English words today.
We have:
- regular verb forms: work, worked, worked;
use, used, used;

- irregular verb forms•. speak, spoke, spoken;

buy, bought. bought.
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What's the past of 'use'? The past of ‘use' is 'used'.

What's the past participle of 'use'? The past participle of 'use' is 'used'.

What are the verb forms of 'use'? The verb forms of 'use' are ‘use’,
‘used’, ‘used’.

What's the past of 'work'? The past of ‘work’ is ‘worked’.

What’s the past participle of 'work'? The past participle of ‘work' is

‘worked’.

What are the verb forms of 'work'? The verb forms of ‘work' are ‘work’,
‘worked’, ‘worked’.

What's the past of 'speak'? The past of ‘speak’ is ‘spoke’.

What's the past participle of 'speak'? The past participle of 'speak' is

'spoken'.

What are the verb forms of 'speak'? The verb forms of 'speak' are
‘speak’, ‘spoke’, ‘spoken’.

What's the past of 'buy'? The past of ‘buy’ is ‘bought'.

What's the past participle of 'buy'? The past participle of ‘buy’

is ‘bought’.

What are verb forms of 'buy'? The verb forms of ´buy´ are ´buy´,
´bought´, ´bought´.
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UNIT 2
top / at the top bottom / at the bottom middle / in the middle

What's often at the top of a very There's often snow at the top of a
high mountain? very high mountain.

Which question is at the top of This question is at the top of

this page? this page.

What’s at the bottom of this page? There's a page number at the

bottom of this page.

Who is standing in the middle The teacher is standing in the

of the room? middle of the room.

What do most people do in the middle Most people sleep in the middle of
of the night? the night.

When you write a letter, When I write a letter, I write my

where do you write your address? address at the top of the letter.

When you write a letter, When I write a letter, I write my

where do you write your name? name at the bottom of the letter.

back front side

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How many sides does a triangle have? A triangle has three sides.

Do people drive on the left-hand side No, people don’t drive on the
of the road in Holland? left-hand side of the road in Holland.
They drive on the right-hand side.

What color are the lights The lights on the front of a car
on the front of a car? are white.

What color are the lights The lights on the back of a car
on the back of a car? are red.

policeman policewoman police station

been

The past participle of to be is been.

The verb form of to be is am/is/are - was/were, been.

I have been to school twice this week.

What's the past participle of 'to be'? The past participle of ´to be´
is been.

What are the verb forms of 'to be'? The verb forms of 'to be' are
am/is/are - was/ were, been.

Have you ever been to the cinema Yes, I've been to the cinema at
at midnight? midnight.

Where do policemen work? Policeman work at the

police station.
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Have you ever been inside No, I’ve never been inside a police
a police station? station.

Are there many policewomen Yes, there are many policewomen

in your city? in my city.

cry laugh / laugh at smile joke

What am I doing? You’re smiling.

What am I doing? You’re laughing.

Do you smile when you hear No, I don’t smile when I hear
bad news? bad news.

Do you think girls cry more often Yes, think girls cry more often
than boys? than boys.

Is it polite to laugh at somebody? No, it isn’t polite to laugh at

somebody, it's impolite.

Do you cry when you are happy? No, I don’t cry when I'm happy.
I smile.

Do you cry when somebody tells No, I don’t cry when somebody
a good joke? tells a good joke. I laugh.

Do you agree that some jokes are Yes, I agree that some jokes are
too rude? too rude.

Have had enough

The verb forms of have are:

have, had, had.

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I have had a big breakfast today.

What are the verb forms of 'have'? The verb forms of have are have,
had, had.

What time did you have I had breakfast at seven

breakfast yesterday? a.m yesterday.

Have you had lunch today? No, I haven’t had lunch today.

Have you ever had a holiday abroad? Yes, I’ve had a holiday abroad.

Do you ever think you've had enough No, I never think I've had enough
of studying English? of studying English.

Do you agree that in many countries Yes, I agree that in many countries
people have had enough of paying people have had enough of paying
high taxes? high taxes.

bath sponge

Do you have a bath or a shower I have a bath in my bathroom.

in your bathroom?

Which is faster: taking a bath I think taking a shower is faster

or taking a shower? than taking a bath.

Is it healthy to have a bath No, it isn’t healthy to have a bath

in very hot water? in very hot water.

When do we use a sponge? We use a sponge when we take

a bath.
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turn on turn off tap plug

What am I doing? You’re turning the light off.

What am I doing now? You’re turning the light on now.

What should we do when we want to When we want to fill the bath with
fill the bath with water? water, we should put the plug in
and turn the tap on.

What should we do when the bath When the bath is full, we should
is full? turn the tap off.

What should we do when we finish When we finish taking a bath, we

taking a bath? should pull the plug.
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UNIT 3
just

Here are some irregular verb forms.

the present the past the past participle

put put put

read read read

say said said

sit sat sat

stand stood stood

What are the verb forms of put? The verb forms of put are put,
put, put.

Have I just put my book Yes, you’ve just put your book
on the table? on the table.

What are the verb forms of 'read'? The verb forms of 'read' are read
read, read.

Have you read anything interesting Yes, I’ve read something

this week? interesting this week.

What are the verb forms of 'say'? The verb forms of 'say' are say,
said, said.
Past participle

Have I just said 'past participle'? Yes, you’ve just said past
participle.

What are the verb forms of 'sit'? The verb forms of sit are 'sit, sat,
sat'.

Have I just sat down? Yes, you’ve just sat down.

What are the verb forms Of 'stand'? The verb forms of 'stand' are
'stand, stood, stood.
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Have I just stood up? Yes, you've just stood up.

Have I just stood up? No, you haven’t just stood up.
You’ve just sat down.

enjoy weekend

He enjoys chat shows. I enjoy walking in the mountains.

Do you enjoy watching chat shows? Yes, I enjoy watching chat shows.

What do teenagers enjoy doing Teenagers enjoy listening to music

after school ? or playing football after school.

Do people enjoy long weekends? Yes, people enjoy long weekends.

What do you enjoy doing at I enjoy reading novels at

the weekend? The weekend.

run (ran, run) swim (swam, swum) marathon

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Do you enjoy running? No, I don’t enjoy running.

Would you like to run a marathon? Yes, I would like to run a marathon.

What's the world’s most I think the New York City Marathon
famous marathon? is the world’s most
famous marathon.

What are the verb forms of 'run'? The verb forms of 'run' are run,
ran, run.

Have you ever run more than No, I’ve never run more than
21 kilometers? 21 kilometers.

Do you enjoy swimming? Yes, I enjoy swimming.

What are the verb forms of 'swim'? The verb forms of 'swim' are swim,
swam, swum.

Have you swum in a very cold Yes, I have swum in a very

sea? cold sea.

irregular verbs

Here are some more irregular Verb forms.

the present the past the past participle

come came come

do did done

go went gone

take took taken

write wrote written

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What are the verb forms of 'come'? The verb forms of come' are come,
came, come.

How many people have come Nine people have come to the
to the lesson today? lesson today.

What are the verb forms of 'do'? The verb forms of do are do,
did, done.

Have you done anything silly today? Yes, I've done something
silly today.

What are the verb forms of 'go'? The verb forms of go are go,
went, gone.

Have I just gone out of the room? Yes, you’ve just gone out of
the room.

What are the verb forms of 'take'? The verb forms of take are 'take,
took, taken'.

Have you ever taken a course No, I've never taken a course
in French? in French.

What are the verb forms of 'write'? The verb forms of 'write' are 'write,
wrote, written.

Have you ever written a Yes, I have written a

newspaper article? newspaper article.

hairdresser seller beginner

We sometimes use - er to make a noun which means a person

who does something.
Ex: to teach — teacher, to sell — seller.
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Would you like to be a hairdresser? Yes, I would like to be a

hairdresser.

What does a driver do? A driver drives a car.

Is your wife a good driver? Yes, my wife is a good driver.

Are there flower sellers at the market? Yes, there are flower sellers at
the market.

Is the teacher a beginner in English? No, the teacher isn't a beginner

in English.

Is this book for beginners in English? No, this book isn’t for beginners
in English.

Who is the most popular writer in I think _______is the most popular
this country? writer in this country.

What's the opposite of a good worker? The opposite of a good worker is a

lazy worker.

Will you be a good worker when Yes, I’ll be a good worker when I’m
you're an adult? an adult.

happen

Have you ever found money Yes, I have found money in

in the street? the street.

When did it happen? It happened last month.

Did anything interesting happen No, nothing interesting happened

to you this week? to me this week.

Do you think that something good will Yes, I think that something good
happen to you at the weekend? Will happen to me at the weekend.

Are you happy when you want to win No, I'm not happy when I want to
a prize but it doesn't happen? win a prize but it doesn't happen.

What happens when the lift is out When the lift is out of order, people
of order? have to take the stairs.
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UNIT 4
every everything

Do you know every student Yes, I know every student in the

in the classroom? classroom.

Do you remember every English word No, I don’t remember every English
that you have learnt? word that I have learnt.

What do we call a person who knows We call a person who knows

everything about a subject? everything about a subject
an expert.

In which season does everything become Everything becomes green in parks

green in parks and gardens? and gardens in spring.

every day every year

Do you drink milk every day? Yes, I drink milk every day.

Do you come to school every day? No, I don’t come to school

every day.

Do you learn English words at home Yes, I learn English words at

every day? home every day.

What do you do every day? I eat breakfast every day.

Do you go on holiday every year? Yes, I go on holiday every year.

Do the same seasons repeat Yes, the same seasons repeat every
every year? year.

everybody everywhere

Does everybody here have a book? Yes, everybody here has a book.

Can everybody in the classroom speak Yes, everybody in the classroom can
English? speak English.

What happens when somebody tells a When somebody tells a good joke,
good joke? everybody laughs.

Do people drive on the right everywhere No, people don’t drive on the right
in the world? everywhere in the world.
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still

Am I still working? Yes, you’re still working

Are you still learning English? Yes, I’m still learning English.

Are some people still good workers Yes, some people are still good
when they are seventy-five years old? workers when they are seventy-five
years old.

fact opinion

France is in Europe. It’s a fact.

Is this a fact or an opinion?

France is quite a big country. It's an opinion

Is this a fact or an opinion?

English grammar is interesting. No, it isn’t a fact. It’s an opinion.

Is this a fact?

Do we agree when we have No, we don't agree when we have

different opinions? different opinions.

how long for since

We use the present perfect when an action starts in the past

and is still happening now.

-We use for to say how long has happened:

I have taught English for 11 years.

-We use since to say when an action started:

She has been in this room since 5 o'clock.

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When do we use the present perfect? We use the present perfect when
an action starts in the past and is
still happening.

When do we use for? We use for to say how long an

action has happened.

Give me some examples of For 2 hours; for 3 days; for 7

'for’, please. weeks; for 6 months; for 12 years.

When do we use 'since'? We use 'since' to say when an

action started.

Give me some examples of Since 70 o'clock; since Monday;

'since', please. since the 7th Of July; since 1993.

How long have you been I’ve been present here for 20
present here? Since when? minutes. Since 5 o’clock.

How long have you lived in this city? I've lived in this city for 12 years.
Since when? Since 1999.

How long have you had this book? I’ve had this book for five weeks.
Since when? Since the 15th of March.

hard soft gold silver

Do you prefer sleeping on a soft or a hard I prefer sleeping on a hard bed.

bed?

Is butter soft or hard when you take it out Butter is hard when you take it
of the fridge in the morning? out of the fridge in the morning.

Is silver softer than gold? No, Silver isn’t softer than gold
It's harder.

Do you think there's more gold than silver No, I don't think there's more gold
in the world? than silver in the world

What's a soft drink? A soft drink is a drink without alcohol.

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of course perhaps especially

Give me a sentence with the words Of course, I like learning English.

'of course', please. Or: of course, I’ll come here
on Monday.

Give me a sentence with the word Perhaps he’ll be here tomorrow.

'perhaps', please. Or: I think perhaps you should buy
a new car.

Give me a sentence with the word I like all sports,

‘especially’, please. especially swimming.
Or: The car is quite small,
especially if you have children.
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Unit 5
ever

irregular verbs

We usually use ever only questions.

Here are some more irregular verb forms:

the present the past the past participle

eat ate eaten

give gave given

know knew known

see saw seen

wear wore worn

What are the verb forms of 'eat'? The verb forms of 'eat' are 'eat,
ate, eaten'.

Have you ever eaten in a Yes, I’ve eaten in a

Greek restaurant? Greek restaurant.

What are the verb forms of 'give'? The verb forms of 'give' are give,
gave, given.

Have you ever given money to Yes, I've sometimes given money
poor people? to poor people.

What are the verb forms of 'know'? The verb forms of know are know,
knew, known.

How long have you known your I’ve known my best friend for
best friend? Since when? nine years.

Since September 2002.

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What are the verb forms of 'see'? The verb forms of 'see' are 'see,
saw, seen.

What's the biggest animal you have The elephant is the biggest animal
ever seen? I have ever seen.

What are the verb forms of 'wear'? The verb forms of 'wear' are
wear, wore, worn.

Do you think women wore pants three No, I don't think women wore pants
hundred years ago? three hundred years ago.

Here are some more irregular verb forms:

the present the past the past participle

drink drank drunk

learn learnt learnt

teach taught taught

tell told told

think thought thought

What are the verb forms of 'drink'? The verb forms of drink' are drink,
drank, drunk.

Have you ever drunk green tea? Yes, I’ve drunk green tea.

What are verb forms of 'learn'? The verb forms of learn are learn
learnt, learnt.

How many new words have you learnt We have learnt about fifty new
this week? word this week.

What are the verb forms of 'teach'? The verb forms of 'teach' are teach,
taught, taught.

How many new words have I You have taught about twenty new
taught today? words today.
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What are the verb forms of 'tell'? The verb forms of 'tell' are tell,
told, told.

Have I told you my opinion about No, you haven't told us your
film stars? opinion about film stars.

What are the verb forms of 'think'? The verb forms of 'think' are 'think,
thought, thought.

Have you ever thought about going to Yes, I have sometimes thought
the UK? about going to the UK.

Irregular verbs

Here are some more irregular verb forms:

the present the past the past participle

buy bought bought

pay paid paid

send sent sent

sell sold sold

What are the verb forms of buy? The verb forms of buy are buy
bought, bought.

Have you bought new clothes Yes, I have bought new clothes this
this week? week.

What are the verb forms of pay? The verb forms of pay are pay,
paid, paid.

Have you ever paid too much for No, I have never paid too much for
something by mistake? anything by mistake.

What are the verb forms of 'sell'? The verb forms of sell are 'sell,
sold, sold'.
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Do you know how many new flats they No, I don't know how many new
have sold in this town this year? flats they have sold in this town
this year.

What are the verb forms of 'send'? The verb forms of send are 'send,
sent, sent'.

How many SMSes have you sent I have sent fifty SMSes this month.
this month?

Irregular verbs

Here are some more irregular verb forms:

the present the past the past participle

hear heard heard

leave left left

make made made

mean meant meant

smell smelt smelt

What are the verb forms of 'hear'? The verb forms of hear are hear,
heard, heard.

Have you heard the news about a new No, I haven’t heard the news about
teacher in the school? a new teacher in the school.

What are the verb forms of 'leave'? The verb forms of 'leave' are leave,
left, left'.

Have they left this room? No, they haven't left this room.

What are the verb forms of make? The verb forms of 'make' are make,
made, made.

Have you made a mistake this lesson? Yes, I have made a mistake
this lesson.
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What are the verb forms of mean? The verb forms of mean' are mean,
meant, meant.

We learnt the word ´happen´. The Word happen' meant _______.

What did the word mean?

What are the verb forms of 'smell'? The verb forms of 'smell' are 'smell,
smelt, smelt.

Did your dinner smell Yes, my dinner smelt

good yesterday? good yesterday.

EXERCISE

- DIALOGUE -
Have you been to the new cafe?

- Cristina, have you ever drunk green tea?

No, I haven't. I've only drunk black tea.

- Have you been to the new coffee around the corner?

No, I haven't. Have you been there?

- Yes, I have. Do you want to go there now?

Why not? I haven't had lunch yet.

- Andy did you go to the bed early yesterday?

No I didn't. I watched a match on TV.

- Was it interesting?
Yes, it was interesting - I loved it. I played a lot of football when I was a
teenager. Did you do a lot of sport when you were at school?

- Yes, I did. I love sport. Did you know that I ran a marathon last year?
Oh, really? Were you tired?

- Yes, I was very tired I had to rest for o week.

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New words / Phrases:

short answers

Yes, I have.

No, I haven´ t.

Yes I did.

No, I didn´t.

Exercise 1.1
Complete with information from the dialogue.

- Cristina ____________ ____________ _____________ green tea.

- She ____________ ____________ _____________ to the new café around

the corner.

- Andy watched a ____________ on TV yesterday.

- Cristina ____________a ____________ last year. She ____________ very

tired.

Exercise 1.2
Complete the sentences with these words.

did have was were ever had to I´ve ran played

1. _____have_____ you been there?

2. Do you want ____________ go there now?

3. ____________ you go to bed early yesterday?

4. Have you ____________ drunk green tea?

5. I ____________ a lot of football.

6. I ____________ a marathon last year.

7. ____________ it interesting?
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8. I haven’t ____________ lunch yet.

9. ____________ you tired?

10. ____________only drunk black tea.

Exercise 1.3
Put the words in brackets in the past simple tense.

1. She _____swam_____(swim) a lot last summer.

2. _______________________ (you lose) anything?

3. When _______________________(they drink) the milk?

4. John _______________________ (not see) Mary yesterday.

5. Richard _______________________ (forget) to come to school?

6. They _______________________ (write) 3 dictations last week.

7. Thomas _______________________ (read) the regional

newspaper yesterday.

8. The nurse_______________________ (wear) an ugly dress and

beautiful shoes.

present perfect

have + past participle I have swum a lot today.

Have you swum a lot today?
I haven´t swum a lot today.

has + past participle He has lived in that city.

Has he lived in that city?
He hasn´t lived in that city.
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Exercise 1.4
Put the brackets in the present perfect tense.

1. _____have you found_____(you find) anything interesting?

2. _______________________ (you be) to New York?

3. The architect _______________________(make) a lot of stupid mistakes.

4. They _______________________ (not write) anything this lesson.

5. I _______________________ (begin) the second exercise from our book?

6. He _______________________ (not paint) the small house.

7. I _______________________ (not swim) this summer.

8. _______________________ (they see) all the silver and gold in the box?

9. I _______________________ (bring) some bread rolls.

10. She _______________________ (not take) any milk.

Exercise 1.5
Put the expressions in the two lists.

a long time ago for an hour last year last year this year

before I was born in 1995 today when I was 9 since Tuesday

three weeks ago yesterday this week

Past Simple – finished time, Present Perfect – unfinished time,

Tells us only about the past. Connection with the present.

a long time ago this year

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Exercise 1.6
Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense: present or past simple.

1. John _____has worked_____(work) a lot this week.

2. The accountant_______________________ (work) hard when he was

a student.

3. She _______________________(see) a horrible film yesterday.

4. When we were on holiday, the weather _______________________ (be)

very bad.

5. Her new bike isn´t here. Somebody _______________________ (take) it.

6. They _______________________ (eat) in a restaurant today.

7. Mark_______________________ (learn) a lot this year.

8. I _______________________ (live) in this town for 7 years.

9. The engineer _______________________ (find) a better job two

months ago.

10. My uncle _______________________ (run) marathons before I was born.

Exercise 1.7
Complete the sentences using the information from the table.

1. John _____drank green tea_____ yesterday.

2. Fiona _____hasn´t read that book_____ this year.

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3. Arthur _______________________ for three days.

4. Arthur_______________________ last week.

5. Fiona _______________________ since Monday.

6. Arthur _______________________ in 2006.

7. Fiona _______________________ last week.

8. John_______________________ in 2006.

9. John _______________________ yesterday.

10. Arthur _______________________ this year.

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BOOK 6
Module 2
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Unit 6

thick

Are there a lot of thick books at the Yes, there are a lot Of thick books
library? at the library.

Would you like to read them all? Yes, I would like to read them all.

How thick do you think this wall is? I think this wall is about 30
centimeters thick.

Is it crazy to drive fast in thick fog? Yes, it's crazy to dive fast in
thick fog.

fat fatty slim

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Why do some dogs or cats get fat? Some dogs or cats get fat because
they eat too much food.

Is fatty food usually healthy? No, fatty food isn't usually healthy.
It's unhealthy.

Are fashion models usually short No, fashion models aren’t usually
and fat? short and fat. They’re tall and slim.

Are slim people usually healthier than Yes, slim people are usually
fat people? healthier than fat people.

sad horrible

Are you sad now? No, I’m not sad now.

What's the saddest book you've read? The saddest book I’ve read is
Bridge to Terabithia.

Did anything horrible happen to you No, nothing horrible happened

last week? to me last week.

What's the most horrible film Black Sunday is the most horrible
you’ve seen ? film I’ve seen.
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Unit 7

fan band

Are you a basketball fan? No, I'm not a basketball fan.

Are young people usually music fans? Yes, young people are usually
music fans.

What's your favorite band? My favorite band is Zoe.

try try on

Have you ever tried to stand No, I have never tried to stand
on your head? on my head.

Have you ever tried to swim more Yes, I’ve tried to swim more than
than 1 kilometer? 1 kilometer.

Have you ever tried to run No, I’ve never tried to run
a marathon? a marathon.

Would you like to try some sushi? Yes, I would like to try some sushi.

What do we usually do before buying We usually try clothes and shoes

clothes and shoes? on before buying them.
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hospital medice ill

die feel (felt, felt)

Are you often ill? No, I’m seldom ill.

Does medicine usually taste good? No, medicine doesn´t usually

taste good. It usually tastes foul.

What should you do when you're ill? You should take medicine when
your ill.

What must you do when you feel You must go to hospital when you
very ill? feel very' ill.

What can happen when somebody is When somebody is very ill, they
very ill? can die.

Should we help people when Yes, we should help people

they're ill? when they’re ill.

What are the verb forms of 'feel'? The verb forms of feel' are 'feel,
felt, felt'.

Have you ever felt too ill No, I've never felt too ill to go
to go to work? to work.
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cold flu aspirin temperature

What should you do when you think When I think I’ve got a cold, I
you've got a cold? should take an aspirin and go
to bed.

What should you do when you think When I think I’ve got the flu, I
you've got the flu? should go to the doctor.

What does it mean if you have a If you have a high temperature, it

high temperature? means you are ill.

would

Would you help me carry my books? I would give you some money.

Would you help me carry this table? Yes, I would help you carry
this table.

Would you agree to give me No, I wouldn't agree to give you

your laptop? my laptop.

Do you think it would be best Yes, I think it would be best to

to study English every day? study English every day.
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perfume pearl

Are pearls cheap? No, pearls aren’t cheap.

They're expensive.

Would you like to wear pearls? Yes, I would like to wear pearls.

Is a bottle of perfume always Yes, a bottle of perfume is always

a nice present? a nice present.

Why do people wear perfume? People wear perfume because they

want to smell pleasant.

chest of drawers convenient coffee table

Is there a chest of drawers in your Yes, there's a chest of drawers in

living room? my living room.

Do you agree that buying on the Yes, I agree that buying things on
internet is both convenient the internet is both convenient
and cheaper? and cheaper.

What is convenient to have in front It’s convenient to have a coffee

of your sofa? table in front of your sofa.
Why? Because you can put a cup of
coffee or a book on the
coffee table.
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hope optimistic pessimistic

Do you hope you'll speak Yes, I hope III speak English well.
English well?

Do you hope the weather will be Yes, I hope weather will be

nice tomorrow? nice tomorrow.

Are hopes and dreams important Yes, hopes and dreams are
to you? important to me.

What does it mean to be optimistic? To be optimistic means to hope

that good things will happen.

What's the opposite of 'optimistic'? The opposite of optimistic

is pessimistic.

Are you usually pessimistic? No, I’m not usually pessimistic.

I´m optimistic.

intention be going to tonight again until

We use be going to speak about future intentions.

I am going to swim at the weekend.

She is going to read this book tonight.

Are you going to run 3 kilometers again?

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Complete the sentences.

1. We are going to study English until 10 p.m.

2. Are you _________to work again?

3. I _________ going to buy some eggs and grapefruit tonight.

4. The programmer isn´t going _________ tell us about the problem.

5. What are you _________ to do now?

Are you going to play computer Yes, I’m going to play computer
games tonight? games tonight.

Is she going to answer a question Yes, she´s going to answer a

again in this lesson? question again in this lesson.

What are you going to do tonight? I´m going to watch my favorite

series on TV tonight.

Are we going to be here until No, we aren’t going to be here until

eight o´clock? eight o´clock.

Am I going to work until nine o'clock? Yes, you´re going to work

until nine o 'clock.

When are you going to come I'm going n come here again on
here again? Tuesday.

death life believe

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Do you think your life is interesting I think my life is interesting.

or boring?

Is life easier when you're optimistic I think life is easier when you´re
or pessimistic? optimistic.

Is it sad to hear about Yes, it's sad to hear about

somebody's death? somebody's death.

Do you believe in life after death? Yes, believe in life after death.

Do you believe that you will speak Yes, I believe that I will speak
English very well? English very well.

would like boat

would like

We Say that we would like to do something:

Ex: I would like to swim.

She would like to go to Ireland.

They would not like to be here.

We also say that we would like something:

Ex: They would like a drink.

We would like more money.

When somebody asks Would you like some coffee?

- we answer yes, please. Or no, thank you.

The short form of I would is I´d.

The short form of would not is wouldn't.

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Unit 8

Complete the following sentences.

I. I would like to sing a song.

2. Would you _________ more money?

3. The engineer wouldn't like _________ work here anymore.

4. Our aunt would _________ to go to the USA.

5. What _________ he like to do tonight?

What’s the short form of 'I would'? The short form of 'I would' is I´d.

What's the short form of 'would not'? The short form of 'would not'
is ‘wouldn´t'.

Would you like to learn English well? Yes, I would like to learn
English well.

Would you like to have a boat? No, I wouldn’t like to have a boat.

Would you like to win Yes, I’d like to win

1 million pounds? 1 million pounds.

What do we answer when somebody When somebody asks 'Would you

asks ‘Would you like some coffee'? like some coffee?', we answer
‘Yes, please' or ‘No, thank you’.

Would you Iike some tea? Yes, please. Or: NO, thank you.

Would you like a chocolate? Yes, please. Or: No, thank you.
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ticket travel visa

Do you like travelling? Yes, I like travelling.

Would you like to travel around No, I wouldn´t like to travel around
the world? the world.

What must you have if you want You must have a ticket if you want
to travel by bus? to travel by bus.

What must you have if you want to You must have a visa if you want to
travel to the USA? travel to the USA.
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Unit 9
need ticket office insurance insurance policy

I need a pen. She needs to buy a book.

What do you need during the lesson? I need a book and a ballpoint pen
during the lesson.

What do you need when you want to You need a ticket when you want
travel by train or by plane? to travel by train or by plane.

Where do we buy a ticket when we We buy a ticket at the ticket office

need to travel by train? when we need to travel by train.

Do you think you need life insurance? Yes, I think I need life insurance.
How much life insurance do you I think I need
think you need? half of a million dollars.

Do you have a life insurance policy? No, I don’t have a life

insurance policy.

Is it a good idea to buy a travel Yes, it’s a good idea to buy a travel
insurance policy when insurance policy when you abroad.
you go abroad?

Can you drive a car No, you can’t drive a car

without insurance? without insurance.

airport jet plane own

My own popcorn.
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Do you have your own car? No, I don’t have my own car.

Where's the nearest airport? The nearest airport is in Berlin.

If you want to travel by plane, If you want to travel by plane,

where should you go? you should go to the airport.

Is a jet plane fast? Yes, a jet plane is fast.

What kind of people can travel by their I think only millionaires can travel
own jet planes? by their own jet planes.

Would you like to have your own Yes, I would like to have my own
jet plane? jet plane.

hotel tourist tourist office

information stay

How long are you going to stay I´m going to stay in this room until
in this room? seven o´clock.

Do you often need to stay in a hotel? Yes, I often need to stay in a hotel.

Have you ever stayed in a No, I’ve never stayed in a

five-star hotel? five-star hotel.

Are there many tourists in your city? Yes, there are many tourist
in my city.

Where do tourists go when Tourist go to the tourist office when

they need information? they need information.

Where do tourists stay when When tourist travel abroad, they

they travel abroad? stay in a hotel.
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another other foreign (external)

We use another only with singular nouns.

Ex: Give me another pen, please.

That is another pencil color.

We often use other with plural nouns.

Ex: Give me some other pens, please.

Those are other pencil colors.

Give me an example of a pronoun. ´She' is an example of a pronoun.

Give me another example. ‘Mine' is another example.

Have you studied other Yes, I have studied other

foreign languages? foreign languages.

Have you travelled to any Yes, I’ve travelled to some foreign

foreign countries? countries.

What foreign countries have you I have travelled to such foreign

travelled to? countries as India and Japan.

Would you like to travel to Yes, would like to travel to

other countries? other countries.

real really

Do you have a real friend? Yes, I have a real friend.

Are some things possible in films but Yes, some things are possible in
impossible in real life? films but impossible in real life.

Do you always say what you really No, I don't always say what I really
think about other people? think about other people.

What do people do when they are When people are really happy, they
really happy? smile or laugh.
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together alone among

Do a husband and wife live together? Yes, a husband and wife

live together.

Do teenagers often want to stay alone Yes, teenagers often want to stay
in their room and listen to alone in their room and listen to
music for hours ? music for hours.

Would you like to travel alone I'd like to travel alone around the
around the world? world.

Do you prefer to work alone I sometimes prefer to work

or among other people? alone and sometimes
among other people.

Are you sitting among other Yes, I´m sitting among other
students in the classroom? students in the classroom.

sure Lisbon Portugal

How old do you think I am? I think you're 30 years old.

Are you sure? No, I´m not sure.

What are the two things some people Some people say we can be sure of
say that we can be sure of? death and taxes.
Do you agree? Yes, I agree.

What’s the capital of Portugal? Lisbon is the capital of Portugal

Are you sure? Yes, I´m sure.

Are you sure you can answer the Yes, I´m sure I can answer the
next question? next question.
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make sure for sure

When you lock the door, do you push No, when I lock the door, I never
it again to make sure you’ve locked it? push it again to make sure
I’ve locked it.

Is it a good idea to Yes, it's a good idea to make sure

make sure you have your passport you have your passport with you
with you when you travel abroad? when you travel abroad.

Do you know for sure that you're Yes, I know for sure that I´m going
going to be present next lesson? to be present next lesson.

Can we know for sure that No, we can’t know for sure that
there's life after death? there's life after death.

mirror lady gentleman

Do you have a mirror in your bag? No, I don’t have a mirror in my bag.

In which room do people usually People usually have a mirror

have a mirror? in the bathroom.

What's that lady's name? That lady's name is Lucy.

What´s that gentleman's name? That gentleman´s name is Jack.

Do ladies use mirrors more often Yes, ladies use mirrors more often
than gentlemen? than gentlemen.
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keep (kept – kept)

Where do we keep milk? We keep milk in the fridge.

Do tins/cans keep food good for Yes, tins/cans keep food good for a
a long time? long time.

What are the verb forms of 'keep’? The verb forms of ´keep'
Are keep, kept, kept.

Where did you keep your passport I kept my passport in my pocket

when you travelled abroad? when I travelled abroad.

Have you ever kept a cat as a pet? Yes, I´ve kept a cat as a pet.

bottle bottle-opener calculator

We sometimes use -er or -or to make a noun, which means a thing

that does something.

Ex: opener, computer, calculator.

What drinks do they sell in bottles? They sell water in bottles.

What must you have if you want to If you want to open a bottle, you
open a bottle? must have a bottle opener.

How often do you use a computer? I use a computer every day.

Does your phone have a calculator? Yes, my phone has a calculator.

Do you carry a pocket calculator? No, I don't carry a

pocket calculator.
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meet nice to meet you

How often do we meet here? We meet here twice a week.

What are the verb forms of 'meet'? The verb forms of 'meet' are meet,
met, met.

When did you first meet me? I first met you three months ago.

Have you ever met me outside No, I´ve never met you outside
the school? the school.

What do we say when we meet When we meet somebody for the

somebody for the first time? first time, we say ´nice to
meet you'.
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Unit 10

promise keep a promise break (broke – broken)

break a promise heart

Are you going to come to Yes, I'm going to come to the

the next lesson? next lesson.
Do you promise? Yes, promise.

Do you always keep your promises? No, I don't always keep

my promises.

What are the verb forms of break'? The verb forms of break' are
break, broke, broken.

Have you ever broken a promise? Yes, I have broken a promise.

When your friend promises to do Yes, when my friend promises to

something, do you believe her? do something I believe her.

Is it easy to break a bottle? Yes, it's easy to break a bottle.

Has anybody ever broken your heart? No, nobody has ever broken
my heart.

rock pop sort

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sing (sang – sung) techno

What sort of songs do you like I like listening to rock songs.

listening to?

What sort of songs do I like singing pop songs.

you like singing?

Do you often listen to techno music? Yes, I often listen to techno music.

Would you like to sing very well? No, I wouldn’t like to sing very well.

What are the verb forms of 'sing'? The verb forms of ´sing ‘are
sing, sang, sung.

Did you sing a Iot when you Yes, I sang a lot when I was a
were a child? child.

earn fortune

How much do you earn? Its none of your business!

Do you pay more tax if you Yes, you pay more tax if you
earn more? earn more.

Do you think singers earn Yes, I think some singers earn a lot
a lot of money? of money.

Would you like to earn money Yes, I would like to earn money
by singing? by singing.

What kind of people earn a fortune? For example, film stars or fashion
models earn a fortune.
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factory produce product

Are there any factories in your town? Yes, there are some factories
in my town.

What do the factories in your town The factories in my town

produce? produce cars and glass.

Do you think it´s better to work in a I think it's better to work in a

factory or in an office? factory.

What products does your My country makes such products

country make? as computers and
washing machines.
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Unit 11
job shop assistant

builder electrician

What is your job? My job is an electrician.

Does your brother have a job? Yes, my brother has a job.

What´s his job? He' s a builder.

Where does a shop assistant work? A shop assistant works in a shop.

Would you like to have a job No, I wouldn´t like to have a job in
in a factory? a factory.

Is it easy to find a good job Yes, it's easy to find a good job
in this city? in this city.

What can happen if you're a If you´re a lazy worker, you can

lazy worker? lose your job.
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employ employer employee

How many people does the The largest factory in this city
largest factory in this city employ? employs about one
thousand people.

If you get a job, are you an employer If you get a job, you´re
or an employee? an employee.

How many employees does the largest The largest car factory in this
car factory in this country have? country has more than
ten thousand employees.

imagine fire be afraid alarm

I like to imagine
my life.

Can you imagine paying one million No, I can't imagine paying one million
pounds for a fine car? pounds for a fine car.

Can you imagine life without fire? No, I can’t imagine life without fire.

Are some animals afraid of fire? Yes, some animals are afraid of fire

What are children often afraid of? Children are often afraid of
large does.

Do you ever close your eyes Yes, I sometimes close my eyes and
and imagine that you are in a imagine that I'm in a completely
completely different place? different place.

What should you do when you hear When you hear a fire alarm, you
a fire alarm? should leave the building fast.
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how much

how much is a cinema ticket? A cinema ticket is six pounds.

how much is a bus ticket in this town? A bus ticket is two euros.

how much do you think my shirt was? I think your Shirt was 30 dollars.

seem worth

Do I seem happy or unhappy? You seem happy.

Does it seem like a good idea to study Yes, it seems like a good idea
English every day? to study English every day.

Does it seem to you that the weather No, it doesn't seem to me that the
will be nice tomorrow? weather will be nice tomorrow.

How much is a small flat / apartment I think a small flat / apartment is

worth in this city? worth about 50 thousand
dollars in this city.

Does this mobile phone seem to be Yes, this mobile phone seems to be
worth a lot of money? worth a lot of money

quality top

Which country do you think produces I think Japan produces the best
the best quality computers? quality computers.

Does it seem to you that we should Yes, seems to me that we should

buy only high-quality products? buy only high-quality products.

Is it always worth paying more No, it isn’t always worth paying

for top quality? more for top quality.

Would you like to have a top job Yes, l'd like to have a top job
in a computer factory? in a computer factory.
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free spend (spent – spent) cost (cost – cost)

Do you agree that all animals Yes, agree that all animals
should be free? should be free.

When something is free, how much When something is free,

does it cost? it costs nothing.

What are the verb forms of 'cost? The verb forms of 'cost' are 'cost.
cost, cost'.

Do you remember how much No, I don’t remember how much

your first computer cost? my first computer cost.

Do you spend a lot of money No, don’t spend a lot of money

on food? on food.

What are the verb forms of 'spend'? The verb forms of 'spend' are
'spend, spent, spent'.

How much do you think you have I think I have spent two hundred
spent on books this year? pounds on books this year.

We can use so and not instead of repeating all the words in a sentence.

We can use so and not after these verbs: be afraid, hope, imagine, think.

Ex: Is this apartment worth over a million dollars?

I´m afraid so. I hope so. I imagine so. I think so.

Have they seen that horrible film?

I´m afraid not. I hope not. I imagine not. I don´t think so.

Complete each gap with only one word.

1. Did you lose your money? I hope not.

2. Is your wife happy? I hope ______.

3. Have you brought any food? I´m afraid ______.

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4. Is a five-star hotel expensive? I’m _______ so.

5. Is a jet plane fast? I _______ so.

6. Does he have a life insurance policy? I don´t ________ so.

Answer these questions

using 'so' or 'not:

Do you always keep your promises? I'm afraid not .

Is it always worth paying more I imagine so.

for top quality?

Are you sure you can answer I hope so.

the next question?

Should all animals be free? I don't think so.

Can you drive a car I'm afraid not.

without insurance?

Do you pay more tax if you I think so.

earn more?

Do you spend a lot of money on food? I´m afraid so.

Is it difficult to find a job in this city? I hope not.

Are pearls cheap? I imagine not.

Do ladies use mirrors more often I think so.

than gentlemen?

get a job part-time full-time niece nephew

Is it easy to get a part-time job No, it isn’t easy to get a part-time

in a restaurant? job in a restaurant

Do you agree that part-time work can Yes, I agree that part-time work
be convenient for women can be convenient for women who
who have children? have children.
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Are you a full-time employee? Yes, I´m a full-time employee.

Do you have a niece or a nephew? Yes, I have a niece and

two nephews.

What do people think when the When the manager's nephew gets
managers nephew gets a good a good full- time job in the same
full- time job in the same hotel? hotel, people think it’s not right.

Dialogue:
Is my flight on time?

- Excuse me, is this the departures area?

No, this is the arrival area. You must go that way.

- Thank you.

Checking in:

- Good afternoon. Can I have your ticket and passport, please?

Here you are.

- Thank you. Would you like a window or an aisle seat?

An aisle seat, please.

- Do you have any luggage?

Yes, this suitcase and this carry-on bag.

- Here's your boarding poss. Have a nice flight.

Excuse me, is my flight on time?

- No, l'm afraid your flight is delayed.

Oh, how long is the delay?

- About 45 minutes.

Ok. Where do I go next?

- Please go to gate number 43.

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Passport control:

- Good afternoon. Can I see your passport?

Good afternoon. Here you are.

- Thank you. Are you a tourist or on business?

I’m a tourist.

- How long are you going to stay?

l'm going to stay for two weeks.

- Do you have anything to declare?

No, nothing.

- Ok. Have a nice stay.

Thank you.

New words/phrases:

Departure
Arrival
Check in
Seat
Aisle
Luggage
Suitcase
Carry-on bag
Boarding pass
Flight
On time
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Exercise 1.1
Complete with information from the dialogue.

Cristina wants to find the ________. She has a ________ and a ________bag.
Her flight is ________ about ________minutes. She must go to ________
number ________ next. She is a ________ and has ________ to declare. She
is going to stay for ________ weeks.

Exercise 1.2
Complete the sentences with these words.

any must can do are are

anything is going have

1. You must go that way.

2. How long __________ you going to stay?

3. Do you have __________ luggage?

4. __________ a nice stay.

5. __________ my flight on time?

6. __________ I see your passport?

7. __________ you a tourist or on business?

8. Where __________ I go next?

9. Do you have __________ to declare?

10. I´m __________ to stay for two weeks.

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so & not

I´m afraid so. I hope so. Imagine so. I think so.

I’m afraid not. I hope not. I imagine not. I don’t think so.

Exercise 1.3
Fill the gaps in the sentences with correct words from the box.

afraid don´t imagine not not think so so

1. Is fatty food usually healthy? I __think__ so.

2. Is it easy to get a part-time job in a restaurant? I´m ________ sure.

3. Are some animals afraid of fire? I imagine ________.

4. Is it easy to break a bottle? I ________ think so.

5. Have you ever met me outside the school? I don’t think ________.

6. Are there many tourists in your city? I´m afraid________.

7. Is a bottle of perfume always a nice present? I ________ so.

8. Does medicine always taste bad? I hope ________.

Exercise 1.4
Write your own questions for these answers

1. __Do you always keep your promises _? I hope so.

2. _________________________________ I hope not.

3. _________________________________ I think so.

4. _________________________________ I don’t think so.

5. _________________________________ I imagine so.

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6. _________________________________ I imagine not.

7. _________________________________ I´m afraid so.

8. _________________________________ I´m afraid not.

Exercise 1.5
Write true sentences.

1. I´m going to sleep until 10 a.m. tomorrow.

2. I´m not going to __________________________ in 5 minutes’ time?

3. I´m going to __________________________ tomorrow.

4. I’m not going __________________________ on Friday.

5. Our teacher is __________________________ next lesson.

6. My friends __________________________ until 11 p.m.

7. I __________________________ next year.

8. The students __________________________ next lesson.

9. My friends __________________________ at the weekend.

10. I __________________________ during the lesson.

Exercise 1.6
Write true sentences.

1. I would like to live in Spain next year.

2. I’d like to __________________________ in 5 minutes’ time.

3. The teacher would like to __________________________ next lesson.

4. I wouldn’t like __________________________ on Sunday.

5. My friends wouldn´t __________________________ until 11 p.m.

6. My friends __________________________ at the weekend.

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7. I __________________________ next year.

8. The students __________________________ next lesson.

9. I __________________________ at the weekend.

10. Our teacher wouldn´t like __________________________ next lesson.

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BOOK 6
Module 3
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price go up offer

If this book costs 100 pounds, Yes, if this book costs 100 pounds,
Will price be too high? the price will be too high.

Do you think prices have Yes, I think prices have gone up

gone up this year? this year.

If I offer you one thousand euros for No, if you offer me one thousand
your book, Will you sell it? euros for my book, I won´t sell it.

If they offer you a job in the largest Yes, if they offer me a job in the
factory in this town, would you like largest factory in this town, I would
to work there? like to work there.

Is better quality always worth Yes, better quality is always worth

a higher price? a higher price.

make money business choice

Is it easy to make a lot of money? No, it easy to make a lot of money.

If you want to make a lot of money, If you want to make a lot of money,
what should you do? you should go into business.

Do you think a job in the computer Yes, I think a job in the computer
business would be interesting? business would be interesting.

Do you agree that some shops offer No, I don’t agree that some shops
too much choice? offer too much choice.

Which country do you think is a I think Austria is a popular choice

popular choice for a winter holiday? for a winter holiday.
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group team

teamwork player

What is a group? A group is a lot of people together.

What is a team? A team is a group of people who

work or play a sport together.

Does your town have a good Yes, my town has a good

football team? football team.

How many players are there There are eleven players in a

in a football team? football team.

Are you good at teamwork? Yes, I'm good at teamwork.

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quiet noisy

noise motorcycle

Are babies usually quiet? No, babies aren’t usually quiet.

They're noisy.

Do you prefer quiet or noisy people? I prefer quiet people.

Do you think cars make too much Yes, I think cars make too much
noise in this street? noise in this street.

Do you agree that some motorcycles Yes, I agree that some motorcycles
are too noisy? are too noisy.

What makes people tired? For example, too much noise

makes people tired.
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decide decision make a decision

Why did you decide to come I decided to come to this school

to this school? because I wanted to learn to
speak English.

Do you make decisions fast? No, I don´t make decisions fast.

Why do people decide to live abroad? People decide to live abroad

because they can find a better job.

Is it easy to make a decision whether No, it isn’t easy to make a decision

to work here or abroad? whether to work here or abroad.

Why is too much choice sometimes Too much choice is sometimes a

a bad thing? bad thing because it´s difficult to
make a decision.
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Unit 12
straight parallel perpendicular

line more or less

Have we more or less finished Book 2? Yes, we have more or less finished
Book 2.

How many lines are there There are more or less thirty
on this page? lines on this page.

Is this line more or less straight? Yes, this line is more or

less straight.

Are these two lines parallel? No, these two lines aren’t parallel.
They're perpendicular.

How many perpendicular pairs of sides A square has 4 perpendicular pairs

does a square have? of sides.

Does a triangle have parallel sides? No, a triangle doesn´t have

parallel sides.

What do we call a triangle that has two We call a triangle that has two
perpendicular sides? perpendicular sides a right triangle.
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Unit 13
It & there

We use ‘it’ to speak about weather or time and as a pronoun:

- It isn´t snowing. It´s three o’clock. What color is it?

We use ‘there’ to speak about where things or people are:

- There is a calendar on the wall.

Complete each gap with ‘it’ or ‘there’.

1. __It___ is training at the moment.

2. Are _______ any waiters in this restaurant?

3. I think_______ wasn´t convenient.

4. _______ is only one five-star hotel in that town.

5. What time is _______?

6. We didn’t go to the beach because_______ was cloudy.

Is the weather good when it snows? Yes, the weather is good when
it snows.

Will you go for a walk if it's Yes, I will go for a walk if it's
sunny tomorrow? sunny tomorrow.

What time is it? It's twenty past seven.

Is it easy to drive on a narrow No, it isn't easy to drive on a narrow

mountain road? mountain road

What color is it? It´s black.

Are there any five-star hotels Yes, there are some five-star hotels
in this city? in this city.

Will there be a poster on the Yes, there will be a poster on the

wall next week? wall next week.
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strong weak

push pull

Do you prefer weak or strong tea? I prefer weak tea.

When somebody is ill, is he strong? No, when somebody is ill, he

isn´t strong. He’s weak.

Is a horse stronger than an elephant? No, a horse isn’t stronger than an

elephant. It’s weaker.

Do you get crazy if somebody pulls Yes, I get crazy if somebody pulls
your hair? my hair.

What happens when I push this button When you push this button on your
on my mobile? mobile, you call somebody.

Is a horse strong enough to pull things Yes, a horse is strong enough to

or can-y people? pull things or carry people.

Do you think an elephant could push Yes, I think an elephant could push
a car? a car.
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change reservation direction

Do you think the world has changed in Yes, I think the world has changed
the last 15 years? in the last 15 years.

Has your country changed a lot in the Yes, my country has changed a lot
last 15 years? in the last 15 years.

Are some people afraid of change? Yes, some people are afraid
of change.

When you want to go for lunch at a Yes, when you want to go for lunch
popular restaurant, is it a good idea at a popular restaurant, it's a good
to call them earlier to make idea to call them earlier to make a
a reservation? reservation.

Do they ask you to pay if you change Yes, they sometimes ask you to pay
your reservation at a hotel? if you change your reservation at a
hotel.

What's the direction The direction of the wind today

of the wind today? Is to the east.

Does the wind change direction often? Yes, the wind changes
direction often.
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Unit 14

hold (held, held) dark

How many people does an average An average plane holds about

plane hold? two hundred people.

What are the verb forms of 'hold'? The verb forms of hold' are
hold, held, held.

Would you be afraid to hold a very No, I wouldn’t be afraid to hold a

small baby in your arms? very small baby in my arms.

Is it dark in this classroom? No, it isn’t dark in this classroom.

Are you afraid of walking home alone Yes, I´m afraid of walking home
in the dark? alone in the dark.

Do you prefer dark chocolate or I prefer dark chocolate.

white chocolate?
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be able to build bridge over

What is 'be able to' in your language? Be ‘able to’ is ____ in my language.

What's the future of 'be able to'? The future of ‘be able to’ is ‘will be
able to'.

What’s the past of be able to'? The past of ‘be able to’ is ‘was able
to’.

What's the present perfect The present perfect of ‘be able to'
of be able to'? is ‘have been able to'.

Are you able to build a house No, I’m not able to build a house
without anybody's help? without anybody's help.

Will you be able to come Yes, I will be able to come to the

to the next lesson? next lesson.

Would they be able to build a bridge No, they wouldn’t be able to build a
over a river in one day? bridge over a river in one day.

Will you be able to learn three Yes, I will be able to learn three
languages if you have a lot of time? languages if I have a lot of time.

Was she able to come to No, she wasn’t able to come to the
the last lesson? last lesson.

Have you ever been able to No, I´ve never been able to
run a marathon? run a marathon.

.
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Unit 15

wild wolf

He likes to walk in the wild jungle.

tiger lion

Give me an example of a For example, tigers, wolves and

wild animal, please. lions are wild animals.

Are lions and tigers weak animals? No, lions and tigers aren’t weak
animals. They're strong.

Do wolves live in groups? Yes, wolves live in groups.

Do lions usually live alone? No, lions don’t usually live alone.
They live in groups.
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Unit 16

so…that almost kill

Is the wind sometimes so strong that Yes, the wind is sometimes so

it's difficult to walk? strong that it's difficult to walk.

Is High Street so noisy that it's almost Yes, High Street is so noisy that It’s
impossible to speak there? almost impossible to speak there.

Is the choice in some shops so large Yes, the choice in some shops is so
that we can’t make a decision? large that we can´t make a decision.

Are some animals so wild Yes, some animals are so wild that
they can kill people? they can kill people.

Is it ever right to kill a person? No, it’s never right to kill a person.

Explain

Can you explain to me why you Yes, I can explain to you why I have
have come here today? come here today: I want to
learn English.

Who explains words if you don't The teacher explains words if I don´t
understand them? understand them.

Why do adults need to explain a lot Adults need to explain a lot of things
of things to children? to children because children have to
learn a lot about the world.
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DIALOGUE
A tuna sandwich
- Hello
Hello. Can I see the menu, please?
- Of course, here you are. Are you ready to order?
Well, I think I am. I’ll have chicken soup for a starter.
- And what would you like for the main course?
I’d like a large tuna sandwich.
- Would you like anything to drink?
Well, I don’t know. What can you recommend?
-How about a cold beer?
Ok, that sounds good. I’ll have a small glass of beer.
- Here you are. Enjoy your meal!
Thank you.
…
- Did you enjoy the meal?
Yes, everything was delicious.
- Can I get you anything else?
No, thank you. I’d like the bill, please.
- That’ll be 11 pounds.
Excuse me. I think you’ve made a mistake; that should be 8.50 pounds.
- Oh, you’re right. I’m terribly sorry.
No problem. Here you are. Keep the change!
- Thank you very much.
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Exercise 1.1
Complete with information from the last dialogue.
Cristina wants to eat __________ __________ for a starter and a __________
__________ for the main course. She also has a glass of __________. The
meals costs __________ pounds.

Exercise 1.2
Complete the sentences with these words.

about can can like are to would did very have

1. __Can__ I see the menu, please?

2. Thank you _________ much.
3. Are you ready _________ order?
4. Here you _________.
5. I´ll _________ a small glass of beer.
6. _________ you enjoy the meal?
7. _________ you like anything to drink?
8. I’d _________ the bill, please.
9. How _________ a cold beer?
10. What _________ you recommend?

Exercise 1.3
Put the verbs in the correct tense: present perfect or past simple.
1. The students ___have learnt___ (learn) many new words this week.
2. Kate ____________ (come) here five minutes ago.
3. The football player ____________ (buy) a fast motorcycle last year.
4. She ____________ (not speak) English yesterday.
5. ____________ (you see) Ann this morning? (It is 10 a.m.)
6. He ____________ (not want) to play football last Saturday.
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7. The lions ____________ (not eat) anything today.

8. I don’t know him. I ____________ (never meet) him.
9. The teacher ____________ (lose) his watch and doesn’t know what time is it.
10. Carol____________ (live) in New York when she was young.
11. Mike ____________ (eat) seven hot dogs this week.
12. And Frank ____________ (eat) three cheeseburgers yesterday!

Exercise 1.4
Fill the gaps with the verbs from the box.

would you like was able be able would like

have could must should

going going don´t like mustn’t

1. ___Would you like___ some coffee? - Yes, please.

2. You _____________ study more if you want to learn English well.
3. I seldom eat carrots because I _____________ them.
4. I _____________ to eat something now.
5. He is _____________ to finish work.
6. I start work at 7, so I_____________ to get up at 6.
7. I’m _____________ to buy a new table.
8. It’s late. You_____________ go.
9. She’lI _____________ to come here tomorrow.
10. We _____________ speak German as children because we lived in Austria.
11. You _____________ touch these papers. Mother told us not to do it.
12. I _____________ to run 10 kilometers when I was 18.
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Exercise 1.5
Fill in the gaps with verbs from the box.
Remember about the correct form: do, to do or doing?

swim watch sing go

wait get up eat live

go repair forget wear

1. I’d like ___to watch___ TV tonight.

2. I’m so hungry. I must ___________________something now.
3. We have ___________________so early.
4. Nobody likes ___________________.
5. We mustn’t ___________________to call Frank. It’s very important.
6. I don’t have ___________________to school today.
7. I don’t think they will be able ___________________the car.
8. You should ___________________nice clothes when you are a teacher.
9. I’m going ___________________in a hotel when I am in Liverpool.
10. I could ___________________ very well when I was a child.
11. The children could ___________________ beautifully when they were 5.
12. Would you like ___________________to the cinema tomorrow?

Exercise 1.6
Write true sentences about yourself. Use the verbs.
1. (must)
___I must study mathematics today___.
2. (mustn’t)
_________________________________________.
3. (don’t have to)
_________________________________________.
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4. (be able to)

_________________________________________.
5. (could)
_________________________________________.
6. (should)
_________________________________________.
7. (be going to)
_________________________________________.
8. (like)
_________________________________________.
9. (not be going to)
_________________________________________.
10. (would like)
_________________________________________.

Exercise 1.7
Complete each sentence with one word.
1. It isn’t right ___to ___ kill a person.
2. How many players are ___________________ in a football team?
3. I will ___________________ able to help you tomorrow.
4. This street is ___________________ noisy that it´s difficult to talk here.
5. ___________________ tigers wild animals?
6. If he offered me 100 pounds for my book, I ___________________ sell it.
7. You ___________________ help them if they ask you.
8. Some motorcycles make ___________________ much noise.
9. Is it easy___________________ earn a fortune?
10. These people are afraid ___________________ change.
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Exercise 1.8
Choose the correct word.
1. If I have some money, I (would / will / did) help you.
2. He would like to (watched / watching / watch) that film in the evening.
3. (Did / Have / Are) you been able to run a marathon?
4. She (going to / is going to / going) in the sea.
5. I think you should (going / gone / go) to the doctor .
6. I’m going to (meeting / met / meet) him in the office.
7. They were able to (build / building / built) in the sea.
8. He could to (speak / speak / speaking) in the sea.
9. Some animals are so wild (to / that / this) they can kill people.
10. Are you going (watching / to watch / watch) TV?

Exercise 1.9
Cross out the words that do not fit.
1. he - it - our - she
2. happen - explain - parallel - change
3. afraid of - perhaps - especially – of course
4. decision - price - choice - spend
5. built - cost - held - spent
6. probably - strong - dark - straight
7. business - player - team - sport
8. worth - with - weak - wild
9. wolf - bridge - lion - tiger
10. quiet - ugly - perhaps - young
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Exercise 1.10
Write de opposites.
high : low quiet:
life: alone:
employer: strong:
push: live:
get on: soft:

Exercise 1.11
Match the words.

really employer marriage cloudy

rectangular decision choice beginner

product slowly unpleasant triangular

foggy driver

1. decide : decision 7. marry: 13. cloud:

2. rectangle: 8. drive: 14. produce:
3. employ: 9. begin:
4. choose: 10. real:
5. slow: 11. fog:
6. triangle: 12. pleasant:
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IRREGULAR VERBS