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Hi sweeties! We have been talking about the importance of having friends and taking care of
them… Do you remember?

A. We are going to read a text about “A friend for life”

A friend for life

My friends have always been incredibly important to me as I'm an only child

but one friend in particular, Clare, has always been special to me. We've known
each other for almost 20 years and we met when we were both teaching at the
same school. As soon as she introduced herself I knew that we would be
friends. It was clear that we had a lot in common - we're both very keen on
sports among other things and after a couple of months we decided to share a
flat together.
What is it that makes her such a good friend? Well, she's totally funny, tolerant,
generous, kind-hearted and almost always happy. I can honestly say that in all
the years I've known her we've hardly ever fallen out and if we have an
argument, we make up very quickly. I really enjoy her company and we can
spend hours together just messing around. We have the same sense of humour
and spend a lot of time laughing at the silliest things.
Unfortunately, I had to move away recently because I'd been offered a new
teaching job. I was worried that we might lose touch as we're no longer in the
same country but we've managed to stay as close as ever. Clare is really good at
keeping in touch with her family and friends and thanks to phone and email
we're able to speak or write to one another almost every day.
Last year she invited me to Canada during the summer holiday to spend time
with her family. It was so good to see where she grew up. Her childhood was so
different from mine as she was brought up in the country while I grew up in a
big city. She's the oldest of six children and the only one who didn't stay close
to home so when she goes home she has a lot of catching up to do.
I can't imagine her not being in my life and I must say that I feel incredibly lucky
to have her as a friend.

After reading the article carefully, choose True, False or Not given:

1) The writer doesn't have any brothers or sisters.

 True
 Not given
 False

2) Clare and the writer enjoy doing the same things.
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 True
 False
 Not given

3) Clare is always happy.

 False
 Not given
 True

4) Clare and the writer have never had an argument.

 False
 True
 Not given

5) The writer recently met Clare's family.

 Not given
 True
 False

Answer the following questions!!!

1. Where did Clare meet her friend?

2. What are they keen on?
3. Why did she have to move away?
4. Where did her friend invite Clare?
5. Where was Clare’s friend brought up?

B. Now you will read a story about two friends, Sandra and Mandy. They will tell
us about their plans, predictions and arrangements. Read the story carefully
and complete it using future tenses

Long Time No See

The Cherry Blossom Park is a small but very lovely park. People enjoy morning
walks all around and across it in the mornings and in the afternoons
Today Sandra is jogging along one of the tracks when she sees one of her old
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school friends. She stops right away and calls for her.
Sandra: Mandy! Hi, how are you?
Mandy: Oh, my God! It’s you! Sandra….I haven’t seen you for ages. Fine, I’m
fine! I am walking my little dog.. And you?
Sandra: I couldn’t be better.. I have so many things to tell you.
Mandy: I have a lot to tell you, too. Let’s go to the café near the lake.
I cannot stay long because I ____________(have)an appointment with my
dog’s vet at 10.
Sandra Oh, it’s so cute. What’s its name?
Mandy: “Rex”
Sandra I have got cats, two. I am sure you ____________(like)them, Rex.
Mandy I hope he will. He usually runs away from cats. Look at his eye. It is
from a cat attack yesterday. The vet is _________ (look) at it today.”
Sandra Poor, Rex. I hope he __________ (feel) better soon.”

Sandra and Mandy walk together to the café. They can see a beautiful lake
from there. There are people rowing boats on the lake.

Mandy Oh, I’ve missed this city and I have missed rowing boats on the lake.
____________we________(row)a boat with friends any time soon? Maybe I
_______ (join) you.
Sandra You’re so lucky. We ____________(row)boats tomorrow at 5pm. And
there is one spare boat.”
Mandy Well, Sandra. I’m not the lucky one. I ________________(look after)my
niece from one to three o’clock tomorrow afternoon. My brother’s house is
close to the lake. Perhaps I ___________ (come) and watch your race.”
Sandra That’s not bad. You can be a referee for us. I expect there
_________(be)lots of time to race together again.”
Mandy Yes, of course!!!!

C. Sandra and Mandy are talking about possible situations in the future and imaginary
situations in the present. Read the sentences carefully and complete them using the
right conditional
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a) If I _____________________(have) a bigger house, I ________________(have) more

cats and dogs (The real situation is that my house is very small)
b) If I _____________________(have) more time, I ____________________(spend)
more time with my friends ( Unfortunately I don’t have much time)
c) If I _____________________ (do) the shopping quickly, I _______________(visit) you
in the afternoon (I think I will)
d) If the vet ____________________(see) my dog in a couple of minutes, I
_______________(visit) my brother ( I think I will visit him)
e) If I __________________ (meet) the rest of the group, I _____________________
(be) the happiest person !!! (it is a pity they can´t)

D. Let’s see if you can paraphrase the sentences without changing the
meaning. Use the words in ( )

a. I won't help you unless you try harder.(TRY)

I will only____________________________________ harder

b. You can use my bicycle as long as you promise to look after it. (PROMISE)
I'll let you use my  __________________ look after it.

c.  I won't organize the party unless you arrange the food (IF)
I'll organize the party ________________ arrange the food.

d. I think it would be a good idea to speak to the manager first.(WERE)

If _____________________speak to the manager first

e. Our plan is to study for the exam on Saturday (GOING)

We _________________________________for the exam on Saturday

E. This is a dialogue between Sandy and Mandy friends talking about their plans,
predictions and arrangements. Complete with the right future tense

S = Sandy, M = Mandy

S Mandy !!! I was thinking about summer holidays!!! Do you have any plans?

M Yes, I have. I __________________________(travel) to Mexico to visit my sister

who is living there. What about you? Do you have plans for the summer holidays?
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S Wow!!! Great news!!! Yes, I do!!! I ______________________ (visit) my grandma in

New York

M That´s nice!!! What are you going to do there?

S I ______________________(meet) my relatives and I think

we_______________(deliver) a huge party !!!

M Fantastic! I loved it. So when _____________you_________________(travel)?

S Last week I bought the tickets!! I _______________________(travel) on January 17 th

at 5pm

M I am happy to hear that!!! I have just bought the tickets to Mexico too!! I
____________________ (travel) on January 6 th I am looking forward to seeing my
sister. What are you plans to do in New York?

S Well we _________________________(go) to malls, museums and to nice

restaurants!!! My sister has already bought the ticket to watch a play “Romeo and
Juliet” so we _________________________________(watch) it on Monday at 4pm! I
am so excited!!!

M I know!! You will enjoy it a lot. It is a very nice play!!!! What are you going to do
after the play?

S I don’t know but perhaps we_________________(meet) her friends and we have

some drinks!!

M Great plan!!!! Well I have to go now.

S don’t worry!!! We keep in touch

F. Let's suppose you have to write an email to a friend who wants to know more about
the advantages and disadvantages of having a digital dishwasher at home tell
her/him what him or her what you think and why(12 lines)
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