ELMER CHÁVEZ CHACÓN

2A Grammar a / an, plurals; this / that / these / those

 a Complete the phrases with a, an or –.
1 They’re – pens. 5 This is an address book.
2 They’re - stamps. 6 It’s an umbrella.
3 It’s a wallet. 7 This is a credit card.
4 It’s an ID card. 8 They’re - watches.

  b Look at the pictures. Write a question with this, that, these, or those and complete the answers.
1 2 3

1 What’s that? 2 What are those? 3 What's this ?

It’s a table. They’re books. It's a DVD.

4 5 6

4 What are these ? 5 What's that ? 6 What's that ?

They're keys. It's a hotel. It's a calendar.

7 8 9

7 What's this ? 8 What are those ? 9 Vhat's that ?

It's a cell phone. They're dictionaries. It's a printer.

10 11 12

10 What are these ? 11 What's that ? 12 what are these ?

They're glasses. It's a TV. They're tickets.

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  c Test your memory. Cover the sentences and look at the pictures. Take turns asking

and answering.
What’s this / that in English?    It’s a …     What are these / those in English?   They’re …

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 2B Grammar adjectives
 a Write sentences for pictures 1–12. Use an adjective in the list.

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12

beautiful cheap
dangerous easy
fast

new rich
tall
expensive
long old small

1 He’s a rich man. 7 It's a loog snake

2 lt's a cheap hotel 8 He's an old man.
3 lt's a fast train 9 It's a small car.
4 It's an easy exercise 10 They're new boots.
5 It's an expensive watch 11 lt's a dangerous road.
6 She's a beautiful actress. 12 He's a tall man.

activation
  b Test your memory. Cover the sentences and adjectives. Look at the pictures and

remember the sentences.

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 2C Grammar imperatives, let’s
 a Complete the dialogues with a positive + or negative –­ imperative using a verb in the list.

be late  be careful  be quiet  close park slow down take turn off sit down worry

1 A I’m cold. Close the window, please.

B OK.
2 A What time is the exam?
B Tomorrow at 9:00. Don’t be late!
3 A This exercise is very difficult.
B Don't worry . I can help you.
4 A This city is very dangerous at night. Please be careful .
B OK.
5 A Don't park here!
B Why not?
A It’s a bus stop.
6 A Turn off the TV and finish your homework!
B OK, Dad.
7 A Don't take photos!
B Why not?
A Look at that sign. “No photographs in the museum.”
8 A Sit down and open your books.
B What page is it?
A Page 22.
9 A Be quiet , please. This is a library!
B Sorry.
10 A Slow down ! The limit is 55 mph on this road.
B I know, but we’re very late!

  b Complete the dialogue with Let’s … and a verb in the list.

ask go home have have park stop

1 A I’m tired. 4 A Look. The hotel is over there.

B OK. Let’s stop and sit down. B OK. Let's park in that parking lot.
2 A I’m hungry. 5 A Where’s the bus station?
B Me, too! Let's have a sandwich B I don’t know. Let's ask that
in that cafe over there. man.
3 A It’s very late. 6 A I’m very thirsty.
B Yes. Let's go home . B Me, too. Let's have a drink in
that restaurant.

activation
 c Practice the conversations on this page with a partner.

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