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Author
Thomas Booth worked for 10 years as an English-language teacher
in Poland and Russia. He now lives in England, where he works as
an editor and English-language materials writer, notably of course
books and vocabulary textbooks.

Course consultant
Tim Bowen has taught English and trained teachers in more than 30
countries worldwide. He is the co-author of works on pronunciation
teaching and language-teaching methodology, and author of
numerous books for English-language teachers. He is currently a
freelance materials writer, editor, and translator. He is a member
of the Chartered Institute of Linguists.

Language consultant
Professor Susan Barduhn is an experienced English-language
teacher, teacher trainer, and author, who has contributed to
numerous publications. In addition to directing English-language
courses in at least four different continents, she has been President
of the International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign
Language, and an adviser to the British Council and the US State
Department. She is currently a Professor at the School
for International Training in Vermont, USA.
ENGLISH
FO R E V E RYO N E
PRACTICE BOOK
LEVEL BEGINNER
 Contents
US Editors Allison Singer, Jenny Siklos
Editorial Assistants Jessica Cawthra, Sarah Edwards
Illustrators Edwood Burn, Denise Joos, Michael Parkin,
Jemma Westing
Audio Producer Liz Hammond
Managing Editor Daniel Mills
Managing Art Editor Anna Hall
Project Manager Christine Stroyan How the course works 8
Jacket Designer Natalie Godwin
Jacket Editor Claire Gell
Jacket Design Development Manager Sophia MTT
Producer, Pre-Production Luca Frassinetti
Producer Mary Slater
Publisher Andrew Macintyre Talking about yourself 12
Art Director Karen Self
Publishing Director Jonathan Metcalf New language Using “to be”
DK India Vocabulary Names, jobs, and family
Senior Editors Vineetha Mokkil, Anita Kakar
Senior Art Editor Chhaya Sajwan New skill Talking about yourself
Project Editor Antara Moitra
Editors Agnibesh Das, Nisha Shaw, Seetha Natesh,
Art Editors Namita, Heena Sharma, Sukriti Sobti, Shipra Jain
Assistant Editors Ira Pundeer, Ateendriya Gupta, Sneha Sunder Benjamin,
Ankita Yadav
Talking about routines 14
Assistant Art Editors Roshni Kapur, Meenal Goel,
Priyansha Tuli, Aanchal Singhal
New language The present simple
Illustrators Ivy Roy, Arun Pottirayil, Bharti Karakoti, Rahul Kumar Vocabulary Routines and pastimes
Managing Editor Pakshalika Jayaprakash
Managing Art Editor Arunesh Talapatra New skill Talking about routines
Production Manager Pankaj Sharma
Pre-production Manager Balwant Singh
Senior DTP Designer Vishal Bhatia, Neeraj Bhatia
DTP Designer Sachin Gupta
Jacket Designer Surabhi Wadhwa Today I’m wearing… 18
Managing Jackets Editor Saloni Singh
Senior DTP Designer (jackets) Harish Aggarwal New language The present continuous
First American Edition, 2016 Vocabulary Clothes and activities
Published in the United States by DK Publishing
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Copyright © 2016 Dorling Kindersley Limited
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Without limiting the rights under the copyright reserved above, no part of this
publication may be reproduced, stored in or introduced into a retrieval system, or New language Present continuous questions
transmitted, in any form, or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying,
recording, or otherwise), without the prior written permission of the copyright owner. Vocabulary Activities and gadgets
Published in Great Britain by Dorling Kindersley Limited.

A catalog record for this book

New skill Asking about the present
is available from the Library of Congress.
ISBN 978-1-4654-5184-2

DK books are available at special discounts when purchased

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contact: DK Publishing Special Markets, 345 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014
Types of verbs 26
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New language Action and state verbs
Printed and bound in China
Vocabulary Activities
All images © Dorling Kindersley Limited
For further information see: www.dkimages.com New skill Using state verbs
A WORLD OF IDEAS:
SEE ALL THERE IS TO KNOW
www.dk.com Vocabulary Feelings and moods 28
 How are you feeling 30
New language “Feeling” and emotions
Vocabulary Adjectives of emotions
New skill Talking about your feelings
Vocabulary Transportation 34
Routines and exceptions 36
New language Exceptions
Vocabulary Time markers
New skill Contrasting routines and exceptions
Vocabulary The body 38
What’s the matter? 40
New language Health complaints
Vocabulary Body parts and pain phrases
New skill Saying what’s wrong
Vocabulary Weather 42
What’s the weather like? 44
New language Weather descriptions
Vocabulary Temperature words
New skill Talking about the weather
Vocabulary Travel 46
Making comparisons 48
New language Comparative adjectives
Vocabulary Travel and countries
New skill Comparing things
Talking about extremes 52
New language Superlative adjectives
Vocabulary Animals, facts, and places
New skill Talking about extremes
Vocabulary Geographical features 56
Making choices 58
New language “Which” and “what”
Vocabulary Geographical words
New skill Asking multiple-choice questions
Using large numbers 62
New language Large numbers
Vocabulary Thousands and millions
New skill Talking about large amounts
Vocabulary The calendar 64
Talking about dates 66
New language Dates, “was born,” “ago”
Vocabulary Numbers, months, and years
New skill Talking about dates
 Talking about the past 68 Applying for a job 94
New language The past simple of “to be” New language Interview responses
Vocabulary Jobs, town, and life events Vocabulary Job words and phrases
New skill Talking about past states New skill Dealing with job applications

Past events 72 Types of questions 96

New language Regular verbs in the past simple New language Subject and object questions
Vocabulary Pastimes and life events Vocabulary Workplace words
New skill Talking about your past New skill Asking different kinds of question

Past abilities 76 Someone, anyone, everyone 100

New language Using “could” in the past simple New language Indefinite pronouns
Vocabulary Abilities and pastimes Vocabulary Office words
New skill Talking about past abilities New skill Talking about people in general

Vocabulary Entertainment 78 Making conversation 102

New language Short questions
Vocabulary Question words
Irregular past verbs 80 New skill Asking short questions
New language Irregular verbs in the past simple
Vocabulary Sequence words Vocabulary Going out 104
New skill Describing the past

Vocabulary Tools 84 Future arrangements 106

New language Future with present continuous
Vocabulary Excuses
Telling a story 86 New skill Talking about future arrangements
New language “About,” opinions
Vocabulary Opinions Plans and intentions 110
New skill Describing media and culture
New language Future tense
Vocabulary Time words and phrases
Asking about the past 90 New skill Talking about your plans
New language Past simple questions
Vocabulary Travel and activities
New skill Talking about vacations
 What’s going to happen 114 Vocabulary Household chores 136
New language The future with “going to”
Vocabulary Prediction verbs
New skill Predicting future events Around the house 138
New language The present perfect
Vocabulary Animals 118
Vocabulary Household chores
New skill Talking about the recent past

Making predictions 120 Events in your life 142

New language The future with “will” New language The present perfect
Vocabulary Prediction words Vocabulary Adventure sports
New skill Saying what you think will happen New skill Talking about past events

Making quick decisions 124 Events in your year 146

New language Quick decisions with “will” New language “Yet” and “already”
Vocabulary Decision words Vocabulary Routines and chores
New skill Talking about future actions New skill Talking about the recent past

Future possibilities 128 Eating out 150

New language Using “might” New language Restaurant phrases
Vocabulary Activities, food, and pastimes Vocabulary Food preparation
New skill Talking about future possibilities New skill Ordering a meal in a restaurant

Giving advice 132 Achievements and ambitions 152

New language “Should” New language Desires and plans
Vocabulary Advice Vocabulary Travel and adventure sports
New skill Giving advice New skill Talking about your achievements

Making suggestions 134 Answers 156

New language “Could” for suggestions
Vocabulary Advice
New skill Making suggestions
How the course works
English for Everyone is designed for people who want to teach Events in your year READ THE ARTICLE, THEN ANSWER THE QUESTIONS,
SPEAKING OUT LOUD

themselves the English language. Like all language courses, it

One of the uses of the present perfect is to talk about New language “Yet” and “already”
events in a time period that hasn’t finished. Use the past Vocabulary Routines and chores
simple for a time period that is completed. New skill Talking about the recent past

KEY LANGUAGE PRESENT PERFECT AND PAST SIMPLE

covers the core skills: grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation,

If the time period referred to This year has not finished yet.
Use the present perfect.
is ongoing, use the present
perfect. Use the past simple to
talk about a completed event.

January is a time period that

listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Unlike in other

has finished. Use the past simple.

courses, the skills are taught and

FURTHER EXAMPLES PRESENT PERFECT AND PAST SIMPLE

Events in your year

practiced as visually as possible, using
One of the uses of the present perfect is to talk about
events in a time period that hasn’t finished. Use the past
simple for a time period that is completed.
read the article and Write anSWerS tO the QUeStiOnS
aS FUll SentenceS
New language “Yet” and “already”
Vocabulary Routines and chores FILL IN THE GAPS BY PUTTING THE VERBS IN THE PRESENT PERFECT
New skill Talking about the recent past OR PAST SIMPLE

images and graphics to help you fill in the gaps by pUtting the verbs in the present perfeCt
Or past siMple

understand and remember. The practice 158 159

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reinforce the lessons you have learned in reWrite the SentenceS, cOrrecting the errOrS

the course book. Work through the units

in order, making full use of the audio
available on the website and app. 146

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PRACTICE BOOK

Unit number The book is divided

into units. Each practice book unit tests Practice points Every unit
the language taught in the course book begins with a summary of
unit with the same number. the key practice points.

Making quick decisions Listen to the aUdio and marK Whet

Won’t do the actiVities
You can use “will” to talk about the future in two ways: New language Quick decisions with “will”
when you make a prediction without evidence, and Vocabulary Decision words
when you make a quick decision to do something. New skill Talking about future actions

FILL IN THE GAPS BY PUTTING THE VERBS INTO THE FUTURE USING
“WILL” AND “WON’T” Will do Won
Won’t do
Will do

Will do Won’t
Won’t do Will do

Modules Each unit

is broken down into
modules, which should be match the beginnings of the senten
done in order. You can take
a break from learning after
completing any module.

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 Vocabulary Throughout the book, Visual practice Images and
vocabulary pages test your memory graphics offer visual cues to help
of key English words and phrases fix the most useful and important
taught in the course book. English words in your memory.

Vocabulary
GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES WRITE THE WORDS FROM THE PANEL
UNDER THE CORRECT PICTURES

ther the sPeaKers WiLL or

n’t do
Won’t do
Will do

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t do
Will do Won’t do

Audio support Most modules have

nces to the correct endings supporting audio recordings of native
English speakers to help you improve
your speaking and listening skills.

FREE AUDIO
website and app
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 Practice modules
Each exercise is carefully graded to drill GRAMMAR VOCABULARY
Apply new language rules Cement your understanding
and test the language taught in the
in different contexts. of key vocabulary.
corresponding course book units.
Working through the exercises alongside READING SPEAKING
the course book will help you remember Examine target language Compare your spoken English
what you have learned and become in real-life English contexts. to model audio recordings.
more fluent. Every exercise is introduced LISTENING
with a symbol to indicate which skill is Test your understanding
being practiced. of spoken English.

Past
Moduleevents
number Every module Exercise instruction Every
is identified with a unique exercise is introduced with a
Some verbs are regular in the past simple. You can
number, so you can easily locate
use a lot of them to talk about the past week, the last
brief instruction, telling you
New language Regular verbs in the past simple
Vocabulary Pastimes and life events
year, or youranswers and
life. Their past related
simple audio.
forms ends in “-ed.” New skill what you
Talking about yourneed
past to do.
fill in the gaps using the comparative or superlative
form of the adjectives
fill in The gapS bY puTTing The verbS in The paST Simple
Supporting graphics Visual
cues are given to help you
understand the exercises.

Supporting audio This symbol shows

that the answers to the exercise are
available as audio tracks. Listen to them
after completing the exercise.

matchfill
thein The gapS To
beginnings ofwriTe The oppoSiTe
the sentences of each
to the SenTence
correct endings
Space for writing You are
encouraged to write your answers
combine the two sentences to make one sentence,
in the book for future reference. then say it out loud

Sample answer The first question of

each exercise is answered for you, to
help make the task easy to understand.

Listening exercise This symbol indicates

that you should listen to an audio track in
order
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to answer the questions in the exercise.

listen to the audio and number the pictures in the order

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they are described

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Speaking exercise
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should say your answers out

loud, then compare them to
model recordings included in
your audio files.

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Audio
English for Everyone features extensive
supporting audio materials. You are
encouraged to use them as much as you can,
to improve your understanding of spoken
English, and to make your own accent and
pronunciation more natural. Each file can be
played, paused, and repeated as often as you
like, until you are confident you understand
what has been said.
Answers
An answers section at the back of the book lists the
correct answers for every exercise. Turn to these
pages whenever you finish a module and compare
your answers with the samples provided, to see how
well you have understood each teaching point.

Answers Find the

answers to every
exercise printed at
the back of the book.

LISTENING EXERCISES
This symbol indicates that you should
listen to an audio track in order to
answer the questions in the exercise.

Audio This symbol

SUPPORTING AUDIO
indicates that the
This symbol indicates that extra audio
answers can also be
material is available for you to listen to
listened to.
after completing the module.

Exercise numbers
Match these numbers
to the unique identifier
at the top-left corner
of each exercise.

FREE AUDIO
website and app
www.dkefe.com

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 Talking about yourself
When you want to tell someone about yourself, New language Using “to be”
or about people and things that relate to you, Vocabulary Names, jobs, and family
you use the present simple tense of “to be.” New skill Talking about yourself

cross out the incorrect Fill in the gaPs With

Word in each sentence “am,” “is,” or “are”

use the chart to create eight correct sentences

and say them out loud

12
 FILL IN THE GAPS TO rEWrITE EACH SENTENCE
MAKE NEGATIVE SENTENCES IN ITS NEGATIVE FOrM

SAy THE quESTIONS OuT LOud, FILLING IN THE GAPS

13
 Talking about routines
You can use present simple statements to describe New language The present simple
your daily routines, pastimes, and possessions. Vocabulary Routines and pastimes
Use “do” to form negatives and ask questions. New skill Talking about routines

cross oUt the incorrect word in each sentence

fill in the gaps Using the words in the panel

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 say the sentences out loud, filling in the gaps

listen to the audio, then number the pictures in the order

they are described

15
 read the blog and
answer the questions

match the beginnings of the sentences to the correct endings

16
 write each sentence two different ways

use the charts to create 15 correct sentences

and say them out loud

17
 Today I’m wearing…
You can use the present continuous to describe New language The present continuous
something that is happening now. It is often used Vocabulary Clothes and activities
to describe what people are wearing, using, or doing. New skill Talking about what’s happening now

cross out the Incorrect word In each sentence

lIsten to the audIo, then number the pIctures In the order

theY are descrIbed

18
fill in the gaps by putting the verbs in the present continuous

match the beginnings of the sentences to the correct endings

19
 cross out the incorrect word in each sentence

write each sentence in its other form

20
rewrite the sentences, putting the words in the correct order

MArK the sentences thAt MAtch the pictures

21
 What’s happening?
You can use the present continuous to ask New language Present continuous questions
about things that are happening now, Vocabulary Activities and gadgets
in this moment, or today. New skill Asking about the present

match the questions to their answers

fill in the gaps using the words in the panel

22
 listen to the audio and rewrite the sentences,
match actions to names correcting the errors

23
 rewrite the sentences as questions starting with “what”

rewrite the sentences, putting the words

in the correct order

24
LISTEN TO THE AUDIO AND mATcH THE prESENTS TO THE pEOpLE

LOOK AT THE pIcTUrES, THEN rESpOND OUT LOUD TO THE AUDIO

25
 Types of verbs
You can use most verbs in the continuous form New language Action and state verbs
to describe ongoing actions. Some verbs cannot Vocabulary Activities
be used in this way. These are called “state” verbs. New skill Using state verbs

WriTe The WordS from The panel in The correcT groupS

actioN Verbs state Verbs

SaY The SenTenceS ouT loud, correcTing The errorS

26
 cross out the incorrect words in each sentence

listen to the audio and fill in the gaps

Jane is talking about her life in los angeles and her family.

match the pictures to the correct sentences

27
 Vocabulary
FEELINGS AND MOODS WRITE THE WORDS FROM THE PANEL
UNDER THE CORRECT PICTURES

28
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 How are you feeling?
Talking about your feelings is an important part New language “Feeling” and emotions
of everyday conversation. Use the present Vocabulary Adjectives of emotions
continuous to talk about how you’re feeling. New skill Talking about your feelings

FIND The 10 eMOTION aDjecTIves IN The grID

crOss OUT The INcOrrecT wOrD IN each seNTeNce

30
 MATCH THE piCTURES TO THE CORRECT SENTENCES

USE THE CHART TO CREATE 12 CORRECT SENTENCES AND

SAY THEM OUT LOUD

31
 listen to the audio and answer the questions

several people are telling their

friends how they feel today.

match the sentences that go together

32
fill in the gaps using the words in the panel

33
 Vocabulary
TRANSPORTATION WRITE THE WORDS FROM THE PANEL
UNDER THE CORRECT PICTURES

34
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 Routines and exceptions
Use the present simple to describe routines, New language Exceptions
and the present continuous to say what you are Vocabulary Time markers
doing now. These tenses are often used together. New skill Contrasting routines and exceptions

fill in The gaps by pUTTing The verbs in The correcT Tenses

goes is visiting

is having eats

drives is walking

sleeps is going

play are playing

goes is visiting

watches is reading

plays is watching

is sleeping sleeps

goes is resting

go are shopping

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 rewrite the sentences, correcting the errors

My wife usually works until 5pm, but this evening she is working until 7:30pm

Jim often listens to the radio in the evening, but tonight he is going to a party

I often meet my friends in the evening, but tonight I AM meeting my grandmother

Mrs. Brown is teaching englis this week, but she normally teaches gegraphy

Hank is walking in the pyrenees this week, but he usually goes to work every day

say the sentences out loud, putting the verbs in the

correct tenses

go am meeting

eats having

drinks is drinking

have
are having

feel am feeling

después de un el adverbio de frecuencia nunca va el verbo to be

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 Vocabulary
THE BODY WRITE THE WORDS FROM THE PANEL
UNDER THE CORRECT PICTURES

38
39
 What’s the matter?
There are many different ways to say you’re sick. You often New language Health complaints
use the negative, “not well,” to talk about general illness, Vocabulary Body parts and pain phrases
and “hurts,” “ache,” or “pain” for specific problems. New skill Saying what’s wrong

rewriTe The senTences, correcTing The errors

I don't feel well today." "

May and Clara are feeling sick today. ""

Cathy isn't feeling weell, ""

Jerry is feeling really sick, but " "

we don't feel well, so " "

Alexander isn't feel well.

They do not feel well.

Hilarys isn't feeling well.

Lee feels sick

John and Diana aren't feeling well

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 fill in the gaps using
the words in the panel
listen to the audio and
answer the questions
alfred is visiting dr. mccloud
and telling him about his
health problems.

earache

hurts

broken

stomachache

headache

pain

backache

use the chart to create 12 correct sentences and say

them out loud

41
 Vocabulary
WEATHER WRITE THE WORDS FROM THE PANEL
UNDER THE CORRECT PICTURES

hot boiling cold

thunder humidity puddle

flood

temperature sun tornado

Ice

wind gale dry wet

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 freezing rain snow hail

blue sky cloud lightning

rainbow

43
 What’s the weather like?
There are many ways to talk about the weather. New language Weather descriptions
Use the verb “to be” with weather words and phrases Vocabulary Temperature words
to describe the temperature and conditions. New skill Talking about the weather

MATCH THE pICTURES WRITE EACH SENTENCE IN

TO THE dESCRIpTIONS ITS OTHER FORM

It's very windy

It's very rainy

It is very snowy

It is very sunny

It is very stormy

It is very icy

It is very cloudy

Its very thundery and lightning

It is very misty

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 fill in the gaps using the words in the panel

freezing

Ice raining

Sunny foggy

warm storm

listen to the audio and answer the questions

a radio presenter is describing

the weather across europe.

use the chart to create 10 correct sentences

and say them out loud

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 Vocabulary
TRAVEL WRITE THE WORDS FROM THE PANEL
UNDER THE CORRECT PICTURES

46
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 Making comparisons
a comparative adjective is used to describe the New language Comparative adjectives
difference between two nouns. use it before the Vocabulary Travel and countries
word “than” to compare people, places, or things. New skill Comparing things

fill in the gaps using the words in the panel

prettier

taller hotter

faster hotter

colder earlier

bike elefant

France faster

Mont Blanc ice cream

earlier closer

bigger older

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 find eight comparative adjectives in the grid
and write them down

fill in the gaps by putting the adjectives

in their comparative form

more beautiful than

more difficult than

older than

more tasty than

more large than

colder than

more difficult than

more expensive than

more dangerous than

more insteresting than

more exiting than

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 listen to the audio and answer the questions

dave is calling a travel agent

to book a vacation.

fill in the gaps by putting the adjectives into

the comparative form

safer than

more dangerous than

older than

newer than

heavier than

lighter than

more expensive

cheaper than

hotter than

colder than

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 say the sentences out loud, filling in the gaps
with comparative phrases

is later than

is cheaper than

is older than

is difficulter than

is more energetic than

say the sentences out loud, filling in the gaps with

comparative phrases

is hotter than

is more expensive than

is later than

colder than

is more slowly

51
 Talking about extremes
Use superlative adjectives to talk about extremes, New language Superlative adjectives
such as “the biggest” or “the smallest.” For long Vocabulary Animals, facts, and places
adjectives, use “the most” to make the superlative. New skill Talking about extremes

Fill in the gaps by pUtting the adjectives in their

sUperlative Form

longest

biggest

smallest

tallest

widest

most intelligent/ intelligentest

write the sUperlative Form oF each adjective

most ugly/ ugliest

cleanest

dirtiest

farthest most expensive

most new/ newest

tinest oldest

fattest ?
most beautiful fastest

52
 listen to the audio and answer the questions

Jane, sue, and dan are talking about

their cars and phones.

fill in the gaps using the superlative form of the

adJectives in the panel

haviest

intelligentest

the most expensive

tallest

longest

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 wRite these adjectives in theiR supeRlative foRms

the most expensive

the most confortable

the most intelligent

the most dangerous

the most exciting

the most impressive

the mos impressive

Read the blog and answeR

the questions

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 rewrite the sentences, correcting the errors

most

earliest

most

most

most

say the sentences out loud, filling in the gaps

with superlatives

the tallest tower

the slowest animal

the longest bridge

the lowest point

the tallest mountain

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 Vocabulary
GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES WRITE THE WORDS FROM THE PANEL
UNDER THE CORRECT PICTURES

56
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 Making choices
“Which,” “what,” “and,” and “or” are all useful words to New language “Which” and “what”
add to questions. You can use them to show whether Vocabulary Geographical words
a question is general or about specific options. New skill Asking multiple-choice questions

cross out the incorrect Word in each sentence

58
MARK the sentences thAt ARe coRRect

fill in the gAps using “which” oR “whAt”

what

what

wich

wich

what

what

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 fill in the gaps using the comparative or superlative
form of the adjectives

worse

best

farther

better

worst

farthest

combine the two sentences to make one sentence,

then say it out loud

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 read the postcard and write answers to the questions as
full sentences

teh food is much better than at home

he has teh best meal at La couple

The Eiffel Tower

you can hear the best music at Le pompon

The most famous painting is the Mona Lisa

say the sentences out loud, filling in the gaps

is the smallest

is longer

is the worst

is expensier

is farthest

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 Using large numbers
You usually write numbers larger than 100 in figures. New language Large numbers
To say them, add “and” in front of the number signified Vocabulary Thousands and millions
by the last two digits, such as “one hundred and ten.” New skill Talking about large amounts

liSTen To The SaY The numberS ouT loud

audio and mark The
numberS You hear

62
write the numbers using numerals

listen to the audio and write the numbers you hear

63
 Vocabulary
THE CALENDAR WRITE THE WORDS FROM THE PANEL
UNDER THE CORRECT PICTURES

64
 ORDINAL NUMBERS WRITE THE WORDS FROM THE PANEL
UNDER THE CORRECT NUMBERS

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 Talking about dates
There are two different ways of writing and saying dates. New language Dates, “was born,” “ago”
You use numbers along with the month to define the Vocabulary Numbers, months, and years
date you’re talking about. New skill Talking about dates

wriTe each senTence in iTs oTher form tip

write dates in the
form “may 2” in us
english, but “the
2nd of may” in
uK english.

lisTen To The audio and answer The quesTions

claire and Phil are discussing

a suitable date for meeting.

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 read the article and answer the questions

use the chart to create eiGht correct sentences and

say them out loud

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 Talking about the past
The past simple describes events that happened New language The past simple of “to be”
at a definite time in the past, or the state of Vocabulary Jobs, town, and life events
things at a particular point in time. New skill Talking about past states

cross ouT The incorrecT word in each senTence

lisTen To The audio and maTch The years To The

correcT evenTs

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read the email and answer the questions

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 cross out the incorrect write each sentence
word in each sentence in its negative form

rewrite the sentences, putting the words

in the correct order

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 say questions to match the statements, speaking out loud

use the chart to create nine correct questions

and say them out loud

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 Past events
Some verbs are regular in the past simple. You can New language Regular verbs in the past simple
use a lot of them to talk about the past week, the last Vocabulary Pastimes and life events
year, or your life. Their past simple forms ends in “-ed.” New skill Talking about your past

fill in The gapS bY puTTing The verbS in The paST Simple

fill in The gapS To wriTe The oppoSiTe of each SenTence

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 fill in the gaps using the words in the panel

find nine past simple verbs in the grid and list them
according to their spelling rules
verbs that take “ed”

verbs that take “ied”

verbs that take “d”

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 rewrite these sentences in the past simple

read the blog and answer the questions

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 listen to the audio and match the beginnings
of the sentences to the correct endings

use the chart to create nine correct sentences

and say them out loud

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 Past abilities
In the past simple, “can” becomes “could.” You New language Using “could” in the past simple
often use it to talk about things you “could” do Vocabulary Abilities and pastimes
in the past, but can’t do now. New skill Talking about past abilities

rewrIte these sentences In the past tense usIng “could”

use the chart to create 18 correct sentences

and saY them out loud

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listen to the audio and answer the questions

six people are talking

about talents and skills.

rewrite the sentences, putting the words in the correct order

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 Vocabulary
ENTERTAINMENT WRITE THE WORDS FROM THE PANEL
UNDER THE CORRECT PICTURES

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 Irregular past verbs
In the past simple, some verbs are irregular. Their past New language Irregular verbs in the past simple
simple forms are not formed using the normal rules, and Vocabulary Sequence words
sometimes look very different from the infinitive forms. New skill Describing the past

maTch The verbs To fILL IN The Gaps UsING

TheIr pasT forms The WorDs IN The paNeL

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fill in the gaps by putting the verbs in the past simple

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 fill in the gaps using the words in the panel

match the questions to their answers

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REWRITE THE STATEMENTS AS SIMPLE QUESTIONS USING “DID”

WRITE THE VERBS IN THEIR PAST SIMPLE FORMS ON THE GRID

ACROSS DOWN

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 Vocabulary
TOOLS WRITE THE WORDS FROM THE PANEL
UNDER THE CORRECT PICTURES

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 KITCHEN IMPLEMENTS WRITE THE WORDS
FROM THE PANEL UNDER THE CORRECT PICTURES

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 Telling a story
You can use “about” to describe the subject matter New language “About,” opinions
of movies, shows, and stories. Use adjectives to Vocabulary Opinions
make a description more specific. New skill Describing media and culture

FIND seveN ADJeCTIves MATCH THe PICTURes To

IN THe GRID AND WRITe THeM THe DesCRIPTIoNs
UNDeR THe CoRReCT HeADING

positiVe opiNioN

NegatiVe opiNioN

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READ THE FILM REVIEWS AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS

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 LISTEN TO THE AUDIO AND NUMBER THE SENTENCES IN THE
ORDER YOU HEAR THEM
Some friends are talking about books
they have read, and films, plays, and
musicals they have seen.

REWRITE THE SENTENCES, CORRECTING THE ERRORS

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REWRITE THE SENTENCES, PUTTING THE WORDS IN THE CORRECT ORDER

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 Asking about the past
You can make questions in the past simple using New language Past simple questions
“did.” This is useful for asking about past events, Vocabulary Travel and activities
such as travel and vacations. New skill Talking about vacations

rewriTe The senTences, puTTing The words in The

correcT order

rewriTe The senTences as quesTions

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 Listen to the audio and MarK whether each thing
did or didn’t happen

didn’t
did
didn’t did didn’t
did

did didn’t
did didn’t didn’t
did

Listen to the audio again and answer the questions

with short answers

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 Match the questions with the coRRect answeRs

Read the postcaRd and answeR the questions

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 REWRITE THE SENTENCES, PUTTING THE WORDS IN THE
CORRECT ORDER

SAY THE QUESTIONS OUT LOUD, FILLING IN THE GAPS

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 Applying for a job
If you want to find a job, you need to understand the New language Interview responses
English words and phrases used in advertisements and Vocabulary Job words and phrases
on recruitment websites. New skill Dealing with job applications

READ THE JOB ADVERTISEMENTS AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS

LISTEN TO THE AUDIO, THEN NUMBER THE QUESTIONS

IN THE ORDER THAT YOU HEAR THEM
These are some questions that you
may be asked at a job interview.

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 read gary’S COVer LeTTer aNd FILL IN THe gaPS IN THe
deSCrIPTION OF HIS Career

Say THe QUeSTIONS OUT LOUd, FILLINg IN THe gaPS

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 Types of questions
There are two kinds of questions: subject questions New language Subject and object questions
and object questions. You form them in different ways Vocabulary Workplace words
in order to ask about different things. New skill Asking different kinds of questions

wriTe objecT quesTions To maTch The sTaTemenTs

use The charT To creaTe 18 correcT senTences

and saY Them ouT loud

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 rewrite the sentences, rewrite the statements
putting the words in the as subject questions
correct order

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 fiLL in the gaps using “who” or “what” to CompLete
the questions

Listen to the audio and answer the questions

Carlos is telling sarah about a meeting

he had in a restaurant.

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 MARK the questions thAt ARe coRRect

use the chARt to cReAte six coRRect sentences And sAy

theM out loud

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 Someone, anyone, everyone
Use indefinite pronouns such as “anyone,” “someone,” New language Indefinite pronouns
and “everyone,” to refer to a person or a group of people Vocabulary Office words
without explaining who they are. New skill Talking about people in general

cross oUt the incorrect word in each sentence

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 listen to the audio and rewrite the sentences,
answer the questions correcting the errors

use the chart to create nine correct sentences and say

them out loud

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 Making conversation
Short questions are a way of showing interest when New language Short questions
you are talking with someone. Use them to keep the Vocabulary Question words
conversation going. New skill Asking short questions

marK the correct Short match the StatementS

qUeStion for each Statement to their Short qUeStionS

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complete the short questions based on the statements

respond to the audio, speaking out loud

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 Vocabulary
GOING OUT WRITE THE WORDS FROM THE PANEL
UNDER THE CORRECT PICTURES

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 Future arrangements
You can use the present continuous to talk about New language Future with present continuous
things that are happening now. You can also use Vocabulary Excuses
it to talk about arrangements for the future. New skill Talking about future arrangements

fill in the gaps bY putting the verbs into the present continuous

read the email and mark whether the sentences

refer to the present or the future

Present Future

Present Future

Present Future

Present Future

Present Future
 CROSS OUT THE INCORRECT WORD IN EACH SENTENCE

RESPOND OUT LOUD TO THE AUDIO, PUTTING THE VERBS IN THE PANEL
IN THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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 read the email and listen to the audio
answer the questions and match the names
to the excuses

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read the diary, then answer the questions, speaking out loud

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 Plans and intentions
You can use “going to” to talk about what you want to do New language Future tense
in the future. Use it also to talk about specific plans, such Vocabulary Time words and phrases
as when and where you’re going to do something. New skill Talking about your plans

read the email and

answer the qUestions

cross oUt the incorrect words in each sentence

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rewrite the sentences, putting the words in the correct order

fill in the gaps using the future tense with “going to”

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 Match the pictuRes with the descRiptions

say the sentences out loud, filling in the gaps

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 match the beginnings of the sentences to the correct endings

listen to the audio and number the pictures in the order

they are described

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 What’s going to happen
Use the future with “going to” to make a prediction New language The future with “going to”
about the future when there is evidence in the present Vocabulary Prediction verbs
moment to back up that prediction. New skill Predicting future events

Look at the pictUres, then fiLL in the gaps Using the

verbs in the paneL

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RewRite the sentences, coRRecting the eRRoRs

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 rewrite the sentences, putting the words in the correct order

match the beginnings of the sentences to the correct endings

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 fill in the gaps by pUtting the verbs in the fUtUre
with “going to”

Use the chart to create 18 correct sentences and

say them oUt loUd

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 Vocabulary
ANIMALS WRITE THE WORDS FROM THE PANEL UNDER
THE CORRECT PICTURES

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 Making predictions
You can use the verb “will” to talk about future events New language The future with “will”
in English. This form of the future tense has a slightly Vocabulary Prediction words
different meaning from futures using “going to.” New skill Saying what you think will happen

fill in ThE gaps, puTTing ThE vErbs in ThE fuTurE wiTh “will”

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 RewRite the sentences using the shoRt foRms of
“will” and “will not”

RewRite the highlighted phRases using a pRonoun and the

contRacted foRm of the veRb
 RewRite the sentences with “i think” oR “i don’t think”

cRoss out the incoRRect woRds

in each sentence
tip
use “will”
for predictions
without evidence
and “going to”
for predictions
with evidence.

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read the email and answer the questions in full sentences

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 Making quick decisions
You can use “will” to talk about the future in two ways: New language Quick decisions with “will”
when you make a prediction without evidence, and Vocabulary Decision words
when you make a quick decision to do something. New skill Talking about future actions

FILL IN THE GAPS BY PUTTING THE VERBS INTO THE FUTURE USING
“WILL” AND “WON’T”

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 Listen to the aUdio and marK Whether the sPeaKers WiLL or
Won’t do the actiVities

Won’t do Will do Won’t do

Will do Won’t do
Will do

Will do Won’t do
Won’t do Will do
Will do Won’t do

match the beginnings of the sentences to the correct endings

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 RESPOND OUT lOUD TO THE aUDIO, USING THE WORDS IN THE PaNEl

REWRITE THE SENTENCES, PUTTING THE WORDS IN THE CORRECT ORDER

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 READ THE gRoup cHAT
AND ANSWER THE QuESTIoNS

uSE THE cHART To cREATE 10 coRREcT SENTENcES

AND SAy THEm ouT louD

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 Future possibilities
Use “might” to show you’re not sure if you’ll New language Using “might”
do something. It’s a possibility and you don’t Vocabulary Activities, food, and pastimes
want to say that you “will” or you “won’t.” New skill Talking about future possibilities

rewrIte the sentences, pUttIng the words In the correct order

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fill in the gaps to write each sentence in three different ways

rewrite the highlighted phrases, correcting the errors

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 match the questions and answers

listen to the audio and answer the questions

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 look at the chart and say out loud what each person “will”,
“might”, and “won’t” do

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 Giving advice
If someone has a problem, one of the ways New language “Should”
that you can give advice is by using the Vocabulary Advice
modal verb “should.” New skill Giving advice

look at the pIctures and cross out the Incorrect word

In each sentence

rewrIte the sentences, correctIng the errors

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Listen to the audio and mark the correct advice

match the probLems to the correct advice

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 Making suggestions
You can use the modal verb “could” to New language “Could” for suggestions
offer suggestions. “Could” is not as strong Vocabulary Advice
as “should.” It communicates gentle advice. New skill Making suggestions

matCh the problems to the CorreCt advICe

fIll In the gaps usIng “Could” and the verb In braCkets

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 Listen to the audio and mark the two pieces of
advice given for each probLem

fiLL in the gaps using the phrases in the paneL, then say
the sentences out Loud

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 Vocabulary
HOUSEHOLD CHORES WRITE THE WORDS FROM THE PANEL
UNDER THE CORRECT PICTURES

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 Around the house
You can use the present perfect form of a verb to talk New language The present perfect
about something that has happened in the past and Vocabulary Household chores
has consequences in the present. New skill Talking about the recent past

find eight past fill in the gaps bY putting

participles in the grid the verbs in the present perfect

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rewrite the statements as questions

rewrite the sentences, correcting the errors

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 fill in the gaps by putting the verbs in the present perfect

listen to the audio and answer the questions

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 fill in the gaps by putting the verbs in the panel in
the present perfect

use the chart to create 12 correct sentences and say

them out loud

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 Events in your life
Both the present perfect and the past simple can New language The present perfect
be used to talk about things that happened in the Vocabulary Adventure sports
past, but you use them differently. New skill Talking about past events

cross out the incorrect words in each sentence

respond out loud to the audio using the correct tenses

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fill in the gaps by putting the verbs in the correct tense

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 read the postcard and write the verbs under
the correct headings

present perfect

past simple

Fill in the gaps using “been” or “gone”

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Listen to the audio and answer the questions

fiLL in the gaps by putting the verbs in the correct tenses

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 Events in your year
One of the uses of the present perfect is to talk about New language “Yet” and “already”
events in a time period that hasn’t finished. Use the past Vocabulary Routines and chores
simple for a time period that is completed. New skill Talking about the recent past

fill in the gaps by pUtting the verbs in the present perfeCt

Or past siMple

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 read the article and Write anSWerS tO the QUeStiOnS
aS FUll SentenceS

reWrite the SentenceS, cOrrecting the errOrS

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 match the sentences that go together

listen to the audio and answer the questions

sue and Jim are getting ready

for a party and checking
if they have everything.

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 fiLL in the gaps using “aLready” or “yet”

Look at the List of chores and write answers to the

questions using “aLready” or “yet”

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 Eating out
“Eating out” means having a meal outside your home, New language Restaurant phrases
usually in a restaurant. To do this, you need to know the Vocabulary Food preparation
language for making a reservation and ordering food. New skill Ordering a meal in a restaurant

maTch ThE picTurEs lisTEn To ThE audio and

To ThE corrEcT ordErs answEr ThE quEsTions
Two people are ordering food
at a restaurant.

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 read the menu and answer the questions

use the chart to create nine correct sentences and

say them out loud

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 Achievements and ambitions
English uses different forms to talk about future wishes New language Desires and plans
or desires, definite future plans, and past achievements. Vocabulary Travel and adventure sports
Use them in conversation to talk about your life. New skill Talking about your achievements

match thE qUEstions to thE corrEct answErs

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 Listen to the audio and mark what nigeL has or hasn't done

ha s done ha sn’t done ha s done ha sn’t done ha sn’t done

ha s done

ne
ha s done
ha sn’t done ha sn’t do hasn’t done
ha s don e has done

fiLL in the gaps using the words in the paneL

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 fill in the gaps to say what each person hasn't done
and what they want to do

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 match the pictures to the correct sentences

use the chart to create eight correct sentences

and say them out loud

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Answers

Note: All answers can also be

written in contracted form.

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ACTION VERBS
eat, sing, learn, play, go, listen
STATE VERBS
have, love, want, remember, know, hate

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 VERBS THAT TAKE “ED”:
1 washed 2 started 3 visited
VERBS THAT TAKE “IED”:
4 studied 5 carried 6tried
VERBS THAT TAKE “D”:
7 danced 8 arrived 9 moved

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 POSITIVE OPINIONS
1 funny 2 thrilling 3 exciting
NEGATIVE OPINIONS
4 boring 5 slow 6 silly 7 confusing

ACROSS
1 saw 2 sold 3 felt 4 bought
DOWN
5 made 6 took 7 slept

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1 future
2 present
3 present
4 future

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 PRESENT PERFECT
1 have been
2 have had
3 have visited
4 has been
PAST SIMPLE
5 visited
6 went
7 ate
8 was

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