Application Lesson

What would you do if your girlfriend

cheated on you?
The first interviewee
Depends.... who with? What kind of relationship he thought you had before you cheated on him? Even
though, I would be pretty pissed... taking into account the things above! If you cheated on him with a random
person and you had no affection for him then forgive. If he’s a good friend of his then break up. If your
boyfriend thought you liked this guy before the cheating then he would be even madder. If it was the first
time then I would forgive and forget but I’d want to be told!
The second interviewee
I am sooooo fed up with the expression "once a cheater, always a cheater" It's so lazy and mindless.
Anyway......I'm not a guy - but I know many who have accepted their girlfriend back after she's cheated and
many who haven't accepted. I'd say it's about 50/50 and depends on how long you've been together,
whether it was a one night or a long term affair, whether you have children, whether other factors come
into play, etc, etc....by the way - they were always angry (mad if you're American)!!
The third interviewee
Just get rid and find someone else, we don’t get jealous as such, women do happen to do that, but when
men do, women are quite likely to attack whoever you are with. It’s totally down to territoriality, and, it has
absolutely nothing to do with jealousy, most women can’t understand this...and you are liable for a punch
in the head.
The reason most men will not get back to you relates to a natural warning system, why would a man look
after someone else child when you've cheated, he has no duty to look after that child, which is not his,
and that’s why we don’t take you back. It’s true once a cheater, always a cheater! Once you've crossed
that line, it’s hard to keep your loyalty! - Obviously by someone on here not liking that comment, you’re
obviously a cheater, simple as that!. Adapted from web site answer and discover.

Glitzy

This is a pretty glitzy hotel to

be staying in. (Fashionable)

KEEP IT UP 74
 Lesson
Useful Language

What good is it? To clear his throat To be broke

What good is it to bake Colton was about to clear his

something amazing, if you
can't store it to take to work.
A way of asking what the purpose of
(doing) something is.
throat in front of the bank.
Remove something that is
blocking the throat.
He always seems to be broke,
and he doesn’t progress at all.
To have no money.

To play a trick on To piss off To cross the line

to annoy, to irritate, to disappoint.

The boy wants to play a trick She looked at me sadly, an

on his sister.
to do something to someone that you
think is funny because it makes them lo
ok silly or feel embarrassed.
It really pisses me off w
hen you talk like that.
To be fed up: to be angry,
to be irritated
d I knew I had crossed the
line.
To go beyond the limits of
something by doing something
unacceptable

1. Look at the meanings of the words and fill in the sentences with them:

To couple up = to join
To rule out = to exclude
To get over = to overcome a feeling, a difficulty, etc.
To work out = to deal with something difficult.
a. She is very shy and needs to ___________ her fear of speaking in public.

b. I can’t _________________________ the answers for all your questions.

c. We need to ____________________________________ our relationship.

d. He is going to ________________________________ the car to the trailer.

KEEP IT UP 75
 Lesson
Homework

2. Discussion:

a. Would you like to talk about a relationship?

_____________________________________________________________________
b. Would you end it without giving a second opportunity?
______________________________________________________________________
c. Would you like to be far away for some time to “forget” the event?
______________________________________________________________________
d. If you had a girlifriend like that, what would you do?
______________________________________________________________________

3. Let’s play with jokes, some jokes need to be interpreted. Complete the sentences
using your knowledges and have fun!

a. How do you make seven an even number?

_____________________________________________________________________
b. Why are ghosts bad liars?
_____________________________________________________________________
c. What kind of dog can jump higher than a building?
_____________________________________________________________________
d. Why did the elephant paint himself different colors ?
_____________________________________________________________________
e. What's black and white and makes a lot of noise?
_____________________________________________________________________
f. How do you make a fruit punch?
_____________________________________________________________________
g. Why did the sheep go to the movies?
_____________________________________________________________________
h. What lies at the bottom of the sea and shakes?
_____________________________________________________________________
i. What do you call a sheep that is covered in chocolate?
_____________________________________________________________________
j. What has four legs but can't walk?
_____________________________________________________________________

From: http://www.prongo.com/jokes/index.asp - 24/-6/2014

KEEP IT UP 76
 Lesson
Application
Olympic Games 1
In the summer of 2012, hundreds of thousands of people will come to London and the UK for the
Olympic and Paralympics Games – whether they are ticket holders or are simply looking to soak up the
atmosphere.
If you will be visiting, now is the time to think about where you want to stay. Here is some information
and advice on how to search for and book accommodation:
❖ Visitors to London
With more than 100,000 hotel rooms to choose from, every visitor to London will be able to find a
warm welcome during the Games. You can find out more about accommodation during the
Games and search for accommodation near to each London 2012 venue on the ‘Visit London’
website;
❖ Visitors across the UK
From castles to campsites, the UK offers a wide variety of accommodation for ticket holders to
Games events at our UK-wide venues in Cardiff, Coventry, Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle,
and in Weymouth and Portland. ‘Visit Britain’ has over 37,000 places from across the UK listed in
its accommodation directory.
Adapted from the London official website
Verbs:
To enable/ enabled
To pack/ packed To overcome/overcame enabled
packed overcome

Let me introduce to a ‘how The doctor is enabled to

You have to overcome many
to pack a bag when diagnose you.
obstacles to be successful.
traveling’ technique.

Different reactions to stress may

have given human ancestors
To stress/ stressed adaptive ways to survive.
stressed

KEEP IT UP 77
 Lesson
Training
❖ You frightened me when you came into the room so quietly!
❖ I notice Jim glancing at you when you walked by him.
❖ The boss gave her a glance when she arrived on Monday.
❖ With strategy, he withheld all the news he could about the process.

Frighten - an experience that makes you feel suddenly afraid.

Notice - to become aware of something.
Glance - to take a brief or hurried look.
Withhold - to suppress or hold back.

Elementary Grammar
Can, Could, Be able to

Can + infinitive (without ‘to’)

- For ability or inability, requests, and to ask or give permission
Ex: I can sing. / He can’t drive. / Can you pass the salt? / Can they come with me?
Could + infinitive (without ‘to’)
- For past abilities, inabilities, formal requests
Ex: When I was fourteen, I could play the violin. / Could I use your bathroom? / Could I come?
To be able to
- For abilities or inabilities
Ex: She isn’t able to go tonight. / They were able to learn this. / I would like to be able to speak
any language. / Are you going to be able to make it to the store?

Use ‘to be able to’ in the present, past or future tense. Use the negative form if necessary.

I was able to pass the exam last month because I studied hard.
Next year he ______________________________________ speak German better.
The manager ________________________________see you now. He’s very busy.
They’re busy today but they ________________________to repair the car tomorrow.
Fortunately, the pilot _________________use his parachute before the plane crashed.
Harry had a map of the treasure, so he __________________________find the gold.
The internet is very useful. __________________________find a lot of information.
Joe __________________________get out of bed. He is ill.
The students __________________________pass the exam next week. It is very difficult.
I __________________________sleep at night. The neighbours were playing loud music.
They are going to go to London. They __________________________see the Big Ben.
Adapted from TOEFL Exercise
KEEP IT UP 78
 Lesson
Vocabulary
Much larger, strong
In or to another er, more important
place or other etc than anything e
places. lse in a situation.

Elsewhere Overwhelming
A sporting competition Penholder Heartburn
in which contestants A pain that feels like something is
play a series of burning in your chest and stomach.
games to decide the
winner.

Tournament
Coach
Outcome
The final result of a process Deception
Not bright; not
giving or having
much light:

Movie Theater
Dim
Hiccup Tag
In addition Work that you A short repeated sound that
you make in your throat .
must do as part of
a course of study
or as part of your
job.
Moreover
Assignmen
t Real estate
Spark Property consisting of land or
buildings.

Venue
Wide
The place where something
happens, usually an Measuring a large Campsite
distance from one side to the
organized event, such as a
other. s Advice
concert, or sports event. KEEP IT UP 79
 Homework Lesson

1. Complete the sentences using can/can’t or the correct form of to be able to.

My sister ______________ speak three languages. At the moment, she’s studying

German and by the end of next month she ______________speak four languages and

she ______________ get a job with a German company. I’d like to

______________speak five languages! I ______________only speak Portuguese and I

______________ really speak very well! I’m going to Spanish evening classes at the

moment but I ______________ go every week because I’ve been too busy.

2. In Britain, Sunday used to be a special day. Underline the best alternative.

a. A few years ago, on Sundays, you ________________ buy anything except a bread.

(weren’t able to/couldn’t)

b. And you ________________ do anything either.

(weren’t able to/couldn’t)

c. The only thing you ________________ was to go for a walk or go to church.

(were able to/could do)

d. But recently the law has changed and people ________________ much more.

(have been able to/could do)

e. Last Sunday I ________________ go shopping at the supermarket.

(was able to/could)

f.Then, in the afternoon, my son and I ___________watch a professional football match.

(were able to/could )

KEEP IT UP 80
 Homework Lesson

3. Look at the information and answer the questions below.

Lucy Dave Ryan

Play video games ✓ X ✓

Sing ✓ ✓ X
Dance X ✓ ✓
Ride a bike X X ✓
Skiing X ✓ X
Play the piano ✓ X ✓
Study at the university X X ✓
Go to High School ✓ ✓ X
a. What can Dave do? What can’t he?

Dave can sing, dance, skiing, go to high school.

Dave can’t play video games, ride a bike, play the piano and study at the university.
b. What can Lucy do? What can’t she?

______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
c. What can Ryan do? What can’t he?

______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

Can Dave play video games?

______________________________________________________________________
But he ________________________________________________________________
I would like to go a reality show, who can sing and dance with me?
______________________________________________________________________
I’m going to the university, who can I invite to be my roomate? ____________________

KEEP IT UP 81
 Application Lesson

PLURAL

PLURAL
Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu, "Old Peak" is a pre-Columbian 15th-century Inca site located 2,430 meters above sea
level. Machu Picchu is located in the Cusco Region of Peru, South America. It is situated on a mountain
ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru, which is 80 kilometers northwest of Cusco and through which
the Urubamba River flows. Most archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was built as an estate for the
Inca emperor Pachacuti (1438–1472). Often referred to as the "Lost City of the Incas", it is perhaps the
most familiar icon of the Inca World.
The Incas started building the "estate" around AD 1400, but abandoned it as an official site for the Inca
rulers a century later at the time of the Spanish Conquest. Although known locally, it was unknown to the
outside world before being brought to international attention in 1911 by the American historian Hiram
Bingham. Since then, Machu Picchu has become an important tourist attraction. Most of the outlying
buildings have been reconstructed in order to give tourists a better idea of what the structures originally
looked like. By 1976, thirty percent of Machu Picchu had been restored. The restoration work continues
to this day.
Since the site was never known to the Spanish during their conquest, it is highly significant as a relatively
intact cultural site. Machu Picchu was declared a Peruvian Historical Sanctuary in 1981 and
a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. In 2007, Machu Picchu was voted one of the New Seven
Wonders of the World in a worldwide Internet poll.
Machu Picchu was built in the classical Inca style, with polished dry-stone walls. Its three primary
structures are the Intihuatana (Hitching post of the Sun), the Temple of the Sun, and the Room of the
Three Windows. These are located in what is known by archaeologists as the Sacred District of Machu
Picchu. In September 2007, Peru and Yale University almost reached an agreement regarding the return
of artifacts which Yale has held since Hiram Bingham removed them from Machu Picchu in the early 20th
century. In November 2010, a Yale University representative agreed to return the artifacts to a Peruvian
university.From the web site http://viajes.virtualperu.net/machu_picchu_viajes.html.

Have good vibes

So, if you get a chance, please

send some good vibes her
way.
(Send positive energy)
KEEP IT UP 82
 Useful Language Lesson

To count the cost To turn up Totalled

Counting the cost is an
important principle that we
need to follow in all situations.
To realize what has been lost or damaged
as a result of something.
Turn up the volume and sing
loud. We all dream of
waking up to the stars.
To come somewhere, especially
unexpectedly or without making a firm
arrangement.
We weren't hurt in the
accident, but the car was
totalled.
When an automobile is completely
wrecked.

1. Complete the sentences with could or couldn’t:

a. The briefcase was so light I ___________________________________________________ lift it.

b. I learned how to speak French when I was eleven and then I ____________ speak two languages.

c. I have to go to school soon, my teacher said I ______________________________ miss the test.

d. You didn't know, but your parents ______________________________make extraordinary things.

e. He ___________________________________________ understand how the world was created.

f. I wish I _______________________________________________ sing like Adele and be famous.

g. _________________________________________________you have done your work differently?

h. The teenagers I know _________________________________________ execute tasks in group.

i. _______________________________________________________ you pass me the salt please?

j. It didn't matter what people said, he __________________________________ move all obstacles.

k. My mom _________________________________________________________ use a computer.

l. I _____________________________ speak German with Mr. and Mrs.Gramlich I didn’t know how.

m. I ________________________________play the flute, but I never learned how to play the piano.

n. When I was a child I _______________________ ride a bike, but now I have an injury in my knee.

o. My husband ____________drive very well, and I could say that, because I used to be a

professional car racer.

KEEP IT UP 83
 Lesson

Homework

2. Discussion from the lesson text:

a. Do you think it is important to preserve world heritage sites?

____________________________________________________________________
b. Many people today think of Machu Picchu as an example of amazing architectural
design. Do you agree?
______________________________________________________________________
c. What do you think of modern society? Can you learn from the ruins of Machu Picchu?
______________________________________________________________________
d. Why did the Incas abandon their home after AD 1400?
______________________________________________________________________
e. What titles did Machu Picchu receive?
______________________________________________________________________
3. Crosswords:

2. If you are
married and then
end the marriage,
5 L you are…

2 O

6 Y
4. If you copy
media illegally…
1 A

3 L 1. You can use

this word to
7 T describe either
husband or wife.
5. The period
when you are a 4 Y
child…
3. A criminal who
enters a house
6. When you are with the intention
7. The moment
happy, you of stealing…
have… when a baby
comes out…

KEEP IT UP 84
 Application Lesson
India
In India, all children are supposed to go to school between the ages of six and 14. In fact, in the
countryside it is very difficult for young children to get an education because the government has failed
to build enough schools, and also because transport is difficult, and children need to take the bus to get
to school. There are few buses, so most children go on foot. On top of all these problems, many parents
never went to school themselves, so they don’t expect their children to go. Many parents are also so poor
that they don’t let their children go to school, but prefer to send them to work instead, because they need
the money. Children from richer families, on the other hand, often live near good schools, and their
parents encourage them to pass their exams so that they can get good jobs.(1)

The Indian government lays emphasis to primary education up to the age of fourteen years old (referred
to as Elementary Education in India). Education has also been made free for children from 6 to 14 years
of age or up to class VIII under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act 2009. The
Indian government has also banned child labor in order to ensure that the children do not enter unsafe
working conditions. However; both free education, and the ban on child labor are difficult to enforce due
to economic disparity and social conditions. 80% of all recognized schools at the Elementary Stage are
government run or supported, making it the largest provider of education in the country. Therefore, due
to shortage of resources and lack of political will, this system suffers from massive gaps including high
pupil to teacher ratios, shortage of infrastructure and poor levels of teacher training. (2) Adapted from
Macmillan(1), Wikipedia(2)

Verbs:
To neglect/
To undertake/undertook neglected To forsake/forsook To swear/swore
undertaken neglected forsaken sworn

India undertakes the biggest To neglect, or not to neglect Germany forsakes HMRC top lawyer
demographic consensus six houses repairs, that is its nuclear reactors. forced to
ever. the question to the landlord. To leave someone, or to swear oath in
To agree to be responsible To fail to look after someone stop helping or looking Parliament.
for a job or a project and do it. when you are responsible for after them, when they To make a sincere
them. still need you. statement that you are
telling the truth.

KEEP IT UP 85
 Lesson
Training
❖ Why don’t you heat up some of that soup we had for lunch?
❖ The heat in this room is more than I can stand!
❖ I’ll undertake my dad’s business while he’s travelling.
❖ I think that is a dangerous undertaking.
❖ Why don’t we spare some time to go to other places besides shopping?
❖ I have a spare notebook in case we need it in English class today.
Heat up - To make something hot.
Undertaking - A promise, or an agreement .
Spare – a spare object is one that you keep in addition to other similar objects so that it is available when you need it.

Elementary Grammar
Present Perfect – Simple or Continuous?

The present Perfect Simple is for permanent situations or for longer periods of time:

I’ve lived in the USA for nine years. (This is my permanent home)

I’ve worked for this company for twelve years. (It’s my permanent job)

The present Perfect Continuous is for temporary situations or for shorter time periods:

I’ve been living in the USA for nine months. (Short time)

I’ve been working here for a year. (Short time)

Write questions in the present perfect simple:

a.you/answer/many questions:
___________________________________________________________________________
b. how many books/professor/read:
___________________________________________________________________________
c. you/see/the drawing:
___________________________________________________________________________
d.it/rain/a lot:
___________________________________________________________________________
e. ever/you/be/to France:
___________________________________________________________________________
f.Anna/watch/the film:
___________________________________________________________________________
g.how often/we/sing/the song
___________________________________________________________________________

KEEP IT UP 86
 Lesson
Vocabulary

Halfway through a
term or period.
In North America, it
means an exam in
the middle of an
academic term.
Cockroach
Midterm
Sewer
Cloak

"In the same way"

or "same here"
Migraine
Shabby A very bad headache that
Old and in bad condition.
often makes you unable to b
ear strong light.
Likewise
Naive
trust other people and
believe things too easily.
Something that is a
nnoying and is a co
ntinuing problem.
Gainful
Fern
Nuisance
Predetermine Pregnant
destiny: Death is
our ineluctable fate.

Fate
Tacky
Something that

Special importance
shows bad taste. Homeless
or significance A Someone whose Plumbing
business is to
supply a particular
service or
commodity
Emphasis Recognized
Provider Ratios
A relationship between the sizes
of two numbers or amounts.

KEEP IT UP 87
 Lesson
Homework

1. Complete the blanks using the words in parentheses.

a. How long (be) ______________________________________________ in London?

b. I (study) ____________________________________here for more than five months.
c.I (love) ___________________________________cinnamon rolls since I was a child.
d.Lately, I (think) ________________________about changing my career, because …
e.I (become) __________________ dissastified with the poor condition of my company.
f. I (have) _________________________the same car for more than ten years. I’m
thinking about buying a new one.
2. Four young men and two young women share a big house. It is 7 o’clock in the evening.
Write the sentences using the present perfect continuos. Choose form these verbs:

Watch – read – get ready – talk – lie - cook

a. Kaleb arrived home at 6:30 and started to read a magazine. He’s still reading it.
He has _______________________________________________for half an hour.

b. Jermaine went into the kitchen at 6 pm. He’s still there.

_________________________for an hour.
c. Annelise came home at 5:30 with a headache. She went up to her bedroom and laid
down on her bed.
She’s still there. ________________________________________________________

d. Brett came home at 6:15 and called Naomi. He’s still on the phone.
He __________________________________________________________________

e. Brennan got home at 5 pm and switched on the TV. It’s still on.

He ___________________________________________________________________

f. A boy phoned at 5:45 and invited Lucy to a party. She’s still in the bathroom.
______________________________________________________________________

KEEP IT UP 88
 Lesson
Homework

3. Translate the sentences. Pay close attention when it’s a present perfect simple and
when it’s present perfect continuous:

a. He has just arrived in Utah.

______________________________________________________________________
b. Janet hasn’t smoked since May. It’s a miracle!
______________________________________________________________________
c. Have you been painting the house?
______________________________________________________________________
d. I’ve been traveling a lot lately.
______________________________________________________________________
e. Chloe has been studying for 3 hours now.
______________________________________________________________________
f. I’ve already bought everything we needed, but now I’ve got no money.
______________________________________________________________________
g. Have you just arrived?
______________________________________________________________________
h.Have you ever eaten a burrito?
______________________________________________________________________
i. We have never had a house.
______________________________________________________________________
j.I haven’t told my mom about my boyfriend yet.
______________________________________________________________________
k. Cesar hasn’t studied very much last year.
______________________________________________________________________
l. My husband’s mother has lived here for ten years.
______________________________________________________________________
m. He’s been working in my office a lot.
______________________________________________________________________

KEEP IT UP 89
 Lesson
Application Cinderella and the Pumpkin…
We all know how Cinderella wanted to go to the ball but her wicked stepmother wouldn't let her and then
the fairy godmother pops up and gives Cinderella some good news: The fairy godmother tells Cinderella
that she will provide for her everything she needs to go to the ball, but only on 2 conditions. Cinderella
asks what she needs to do and the fairy godmother replies, "First, you must wear a diaphragm."
Cinderella's mouth drops open and says, "You must be crazy! I'm on the pill, and I don't need to wear a
diaphragm." The fairy godmother reminds Cinderella about all the handsome princes that will be attending
the ball that night, and Cinderella agrees to wear a diaphragm. "Well, what's the second condition?"
Cinderella asked. The fairy godmother replies, "You must be back home by 2:00 AM. Well, Cinderella
explains that if she's gonna go party with the princes, she wants to be out all night long. The fairy
godmother tells Cinderella that if she's not home by 2AM, then her diaphragm will turn into a pumpkin and
reminds her that at least she'll be with the princes most of the evening, so Cinderella agrees to be home
at 2AM...
At 2am, Cinderella doesn’t show up…3AM, no Cinderella…4AM, no Cinderella…finally, at 5AM,
Cinderella shows up at the door with a huge grin on her face.
The fairy godmother stands up and looks at Cinderella and says, “Where the hell have you been? Your
diaphragm was supposed to turn into a pumpkin 3 hours ago!!!Cinderella tells the fairy godmother that
she met a prince and he took care of it for her. The fairy godmother wonders about a prince with this type
of power and asks Cinderella his name to which she replided, “I can’t remember, but it was Peter Peter
something or other…”
Adapted from funs.co.uk

In deep
A dog can smell a snow covered
pine tree in deep snow.

(deeply involved)

KEEP IT UP 90
 Lesson
Useful Language

To run in the family

To go through By rights

I have so many images to go It seems heart diseases run in

This coat is mine by rights,
through and it’s hard when you their family.
but I’ll let you wear it tonight.
have thousands. Something that is due to someone If a quality, ability, disease, etc. runs in
To examine or search something very by law or by tradition. the family, many members of
carefully. the family have it, passed through
generations.
To pop up
To drop open

A pop-up birthday card

Appear suddenly or unexpectedly. Pop-up-book: a The medicine dropped open.
book (usually for children) that contains one or more
pages such that a three-dimensional structure rises To open involuntarily.
up when a page is opened.

1. Write the past participle of the following verbs.

Be - Go – Have – Eat –

Read – Write – Win – Wait –

Pick – Drink – Make – Buy –

Sing – Swim – Cook – Study –

Run – Tell – Bring – Pay –

KEEP IT UP 91
 Lesson
Homework
2. Discussion:

a. What do you think of the alternative story for Cinderella?

____________________________________________________________________________
b. How does that new ending translate into today’s world?
____________________________________________________________________________
c. What do you think this life style can bring to society?
____________________________________________________________________________
d. Do you believe in families, marriage, and in a happily ever after?
____________________________________________________________________________
e. What would you teach a child about fairy tales?
____________________________________________________________________________
_
3. Complete the sentences, using the verbs in brackets.

a. My daughter had been ___________________ to sell the goods when I arrived. (Try)

b. Have you ever ______________________________________cranberry cake? (eat)

c. Many changes have ____________________ in my home town since I left .(happen)

d. I haven’t ____________________________________________ you at church. (see)

e.Have you ever ___________________________________________an artist? (know)

f. It had _____________________________ sunny all day when my baby was born.(be)

g. I had been ________________________ for one hour when my friend arrived. (wait)

h. I’ve been __________________________________________ guitar a lot. (practice)

i. Have you been _________________________________ good vibes in your life?(get)

j. Have you ever ___________________________________ books of this kind? (read)

k. Have you been ________________________ your dirty clothes in my baggage? (put)

l.Have you ever had any problems when _____________________ trough the city?(go)

m. Have you ever _________________________________ to the Music Concert? (be)

n. Have you ever _______________________ any child in a different place?( forgot)

KEEP IT UP 92