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   Units 1-3 | Reading

1. Read the text and select T for true or F for false.

Helen: Hi there. I'm a doctor so my day is always busy. I wake up at 6:30 in the morning
during the week. First, I have a quick shower and then I get dressed. My son, Jamie, makes
breakfast for me. At seven o'clock, we have breakfast together. Then Jamie goes back to bed
and I leave the house to go to work at the hospital. I usually finish at seven o'clock in the
evening, and I often go to a restaurant to have dinner with a friend after that. I arrive home at
nine o'clock and read a book. I don't watch TV. I go to bed at 11 p.m.
Sebastian: Hi. I'm a teacher at the local elementary school. I get up at 7:30 in the morning and
go for a run. Then I take a long shower and shave. At 8:15, I have breakfast and then I walk to
school. It's only 20 minutes from where I live. I teach English, and I give classes from 9:30 a.m.
to 3:30 p.m. Then I go home and have dinner with my family. I usually watch TV in the evening
and I go to bed at about 11 o'clock.
    T F
1. During the week, Helen gets dressed and then she has breakfast.    
       
2. Helen reads a book before going to bed.    
       
3. Sebastian goes running before work.    
       
4. Sebastian has breakfast and then shaves.    
       
5. Sebastian shares an apartment with friends.    
       
2. Read the text and choose the correct options.

Helen: Hi there. I'm a doctor so my day is always busy. I wake up at 6:30 in the morning
during the week. First, I have a quick shower and then I get dressed. My son, Jamie, makes
breakfast for me. At seven o'clock, we have breakfast together. Then Jamie goes back to bed
and I leave the house to go to work at the hospital. I usually finish at seven o'clock in the
evening, and I often go to a restaurant to have dinner with a friend after that. I arrive home at
nine o'clock and read a book. I don't watch TV. I go to bed at 11 p.m.
Sebastian: Hi. I'm a teacher at the local elementary school. I get up at 7:30 in the morning and
go for a run. Then I take a long shower and shave. At 8:15, I have breakfast and then I walk to
school. It's only 20 minutes from where I live. I teach English, and I give classes from 9:30 a.m.
to 3:30 p.m. Then I go home and have dinner with my family. I usually watch TV in the evening
and I go to bed at about 11 o'clock.

1. Helen ... eats out.

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a. often  
b. always  
c. usually  

2. When she arrives home at nine o'clock, Helen...

a. goes to bed.  
b. reads a book.  
c. watches TV.  

3. Sebastian ... at quarter past eight in the morning.

a. has breakfast  
b. has a shower  
c. goes running  

4. Sebastian teaches English...

a. at a high school.  
b. during the day.  
c. for 20 minutes.  

5. Sebastian watches TV...

a. with his family.  

b. at 11 o'clock.  
c. after dinner.  

3. Read the text and match.

Helen: Hi there. I'm a doctor so my day is always busy. I wake up at 6:30 in the morning
during the week. First, I have a quick shower and then I get dressed. My son, Jamie, makes
breakfast for me. At seven o'clock, we have breakfast together. Then Jamie goes back to bed
and I leave the house to go to work at the hospital. I usually finish at seven o'clock in the
evening, and I often go to a restaurant to have dinner with a friend after that. I arrive home at
nine o'clock and read a book. I don't watch TV. I go to bed at 11 p.m.
Sebastian: Hi. I'm a teacher at the local elementary school. I get up at 7:30 in the morning and
go for a run. Then I take a long shower and shave. At 8:15, I have breakfast and then I walk to
school. It's only 20 minutes from where I live. I teach English, and I give classes from 9:30 a.m.
to 3:30 p.m. Then I go home and have dinner with my family. I usually watch TV in the evening
and I go to bed at about 11 o'clock.

1. six thirty e. Helen wakes up.

2. eleven o'clock d. Helen goes to bed.

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3. half past nine c. Sebastian starts class.

4. quarter past eight b. Sebastian has breakfast.

5. nine o'clock a. Helen arrives home.

4. Complete each sentence with the correct word.

Helen: Hi there. I'm a doctor so my day is always busy. I wake up at 6:30 in the morning
during the week. First, I have a quick shower and then I get dressed. My son, Jamie, makes
breakfast for me. At seven o'clock, we have breakfast together. Then Jamie goes back to bed
and I leave the house to go to work at the hospital. I usually finish at seven o'clock in the
evening, and I often go to a restaurant to have dinner with a friend after that. I arrive home at
nine o'clock and read a book. I don't watch TV. I go to bed at 11 p.m.
Sebastian: Hi. I'm a teacher at the local elementary school. I get up at 7:30 in the morning and
go for a run. Then I take a long shower and shave. At 8:15, I have breakfast and then I walk to
school. It's only 20 minutes from where I live. I teach English, and I give classes from 9:30 a.m.
to 3:30 p.m. Then I go home and have dinner with my family. I usually watch TV in the evening
and I go to bed at about 11 o'clock.

1. Helen [has] breakfast with her son.

2. Helen usually [eats] in a restaurant after work.

3. Helen [doesn't watch] TV in the evening.

4. Sebastian [takes] a long shower after his run.

5. Sebastian [teaches] English at an elementary school.

   Units 1-3 | Listening

1. Listen to the speakers. Select True or False.

ABP1_U1-3_L4_audio.mp3
    T F
1. Ellie is a professional dancer.    
       
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2. Ellie is 25 years old and is married to Danny.    

       
3. Sam is 35, married and has a son named David.    
       
4. Sam sometimes goes to the gym on Saturday mornings.    
       
5. Sam and his family eat out on Saturday nights.    
       
2. Listen to the speakers. Choose the correct option to answer each question.

ABP1_U1-3_L5_audio.mp3
1. What does Ellie do?

a. She studies music.  

b. She's a singer.  
c. She works in a restaurant.  

2. What does Ellie like doing in her free time on the weekends?

a. Ellie likes walking in the mountains and going to restaurants.  

b. Ellie likes walking in the mountains and planting flowers.  
c. Ellie likes running in the park and going to the movies.  

3. What does Sam do on Saturday mornings?

a. He goes shopping with his family.  

b. He goes to the gym.  
c. He plays with his son.  

4. What time does Sam usually get up on Saturday and Sunday?

a. At 7:15.  
b. At 7:45.  
c. At 6:15.  

5. How often does Sam eat out on a Saturday night?

a. Never.  
b. Sometimes.  
c. Often.  

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3. Match the parts of the sentences.

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1. Karen a. is Sam's wife.

2. Danny d. is Ellie's boyfriend.

3. Sam c. is a doctor.

4. Ellie e. often works on the weekends.

5. David b. is Sam's son.

4. Listen to the speakers. Complete the sentences with the correct times. Use number
format, e.g., 4:30, 12:00.

ABP1_U1-3_L7_audio.mp3

1. Ellie usually has dinner at [11/11:00] p.m.

2. Ellie usually goes to work at [3:30] in the afternoon.

3. Ellie has a coffee and a sandwich at [2:45].

4. Sam goes to work at [8:30].

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5. On the weekends, Sam usually gets up at [7:15] in the morning.

   Units 1-3 | Writing

1. Invent an online name and character and complete the form below to join a website
called “Virtual World.”

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2. Choose a special day, such as your birthday, Christmas or a national holiday. Write
50–80 words about what you usually do on that day.

   Units 1-3 | Grammar

1. Read the sentences. Select True if grammatically correct and False if grammatically
incorrect.

    T F
1. He are my brother.    
       
2. Do you listen to the radio?    
       
3. Are these your keys?    
       
4. My sister likes listen to music.    
       
5. I hardly ever get up at six o'clock.    
       

2. Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.

1. They hardly ... play football in the park. It's too violent.

a. sometimes  
b. always  
c. ever  

2. I...

a. really like cooking.  

b. like really cooking.  
c. really like cook.  

3. ... with your parents?

a. You live  
b. Do you live  
c. Does you live  

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4. ... from London.

a. She're  
b. She  
c. She's  

5. ... is Martina's sister.

a. This  
b. These  
c. Those  

3. Match the parts of the questions.

1. Are e. they from Caracas?

2. Do d. you have a brother?

3. Does c. she have a sister?

4. Is a. he married?

5. Am b. I your friend?

4. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses.

1. She [likes watching] TV at the weekends. (like/watch)

2. He [has] three brothers and a sister. (have)

3. My name ['s/is]Mark Smith. (be)

4. We [don't like getting/do not like getting] up late on the weekend. (not
like/get)

5. My aunt [lives] in Vancouver. (live)

   Units 1-3 | Vocabulary

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1. Read the sentences. Select True if correct or False if incorrect.

    T F
1. I'm from Spain. I'm Spainish.    
       
2. 6:45 is quarter to six.    
       
3. The opposite of “big” is “small”.    
       
4. Your nephew is your sister's son.    
       
5. My favorite food pizza.    

2. Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.

1. I like looking at a ... view of the mountains.

a. beautiful  
b. big  
c. happy  

2. My dad always washes...

a. the house.  
b. TV.  
c. the dishes.  

3. My grandma loves going...

a. dancing.  
b. sports.  
c. to music.  

4. I never ... coffee in the evening.

a. do  
b. go  
c. drink  

5. It's 4 a.m. It's really...

a. tired.  
b. early.  

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c. bored.  

3. Match the parts of the sentences.

1. She's from Rio de Janeiro. She's a. Brazilian.

2. I like playing football. It's e. great!

3. My mother's brother b. is my uncle.

4. I usually get up at quarter past d. seven.

5. I like spending time c. with my uncle.

4. Complete each sentence with the correct word.

1. I'd like to [introduce] you to my friend.

2. Call me on my cell [phone].

3. Do you have a credit [card]?

4. Your uncle's daughter is your [cousin].

5. I [share] an apartment with my friends.

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