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Indoors and Outdoors

Vocabulary

Match the words on the left with those on the right to make the names of things commonly
1 found in the home.

_____ 1. air a. alarm

_____ 2. barbecue b. cleaner
_____ 3. alarm c. clock
_____ 4. burglar d. conditioner
_____ 5. can e. control
_____ 6. frying f. detector
_____ 7. remote g. grill
_____ 8. smoke h. machine
_____ 9. swimming i. opener
_____ 10. vacuum j. pan
_____ 11. washing k. pool

2 Match ten of the ítems above to their pictures below.

How many of the items above are in your home? Where are they usually kept? Which items are
necessary? Which are luxury items?

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3 Complete the sentences with an item from the box.

can opener frying pan remote control smoke detector

swimming pool vacuum cleaner washing machine burglar alarm
air conditioner barbecue grill alarm clock

1. Turn on the _____________________________________! It´s really hot in here.

2. At our party on Saturday, we cooked chicken and steak outside on the
____________________________.
3. I hate the sound of my ______________________. It wakes me up every morning at
6:00 a.m.
4. I use the ________________________ to turn my TV on.
5. Chris cooked eggs for breakfast in the _______________________.
6. The _______________________ makes a loud noise if there is a fire in your house.
7. When thieves entered the shop at night, the _____________________ made a loud
noise and the police came.
8. Where´s the ______________________? I want to put some canned fruit in this salad.
9. Mr. and Mrs. Park have a big ________________________ in their backyard. The
neighborhood children love to play in it.
10. Please put your dirty clothes in the ______________________. I´m going to do the
laundry.
11. Use the ____________________ to clean the living room carpet.

4 Look at the items in 3. Which two are the most useful for you? Why?

1. Item: _____________________________

Reason: _________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

2. Item: _____________________________

Reason: _________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

Which one is NOT useful for you? Why?

Item: ________________________________

Reason: __________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

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Speaking
I need a place for my tools.

Andy is thinking about buying a house. Marcus is showing him the house. Listen and
1 underline the words used to describe the house. Practice the conversation.

Marcus:
This is the living room.
Andy: It´s nice and roomy.
Marcus: Yes. Ther´s a lot of room. It´s a two –
bedroom house. One bedroom is
upstairs.
Andy: I see. What´s that building?

Marcus: That´s a shed. It´s used for storing tools.

Great. I like to garden. I need a place for
Andy:
my tools.

Marcus: That’s good. Shall we go outside and look at that back yard?

Andy: Ok!

A realtor is showing a house to Jasmine. Complete the conversation with these

2 phrases.

living room look at the bedrooms have a garden nice and roomy two – bedroom
I work at home a lot a room for my home office go outside big yard

Realtor: This is the living room.

Jasmine: It´s ____________________________________
Realtor: Yes, there´s a lot of room. It´s a ___________________________ house.
Jasmine: Great. I need ______________________________________________ because
________________________________________.
Realtor: And there´s also a _______________________________.
Jasmine: Great! I´d love to _________________________________.
Realtor: Shall we __________________________________________________?
Jasmine: Okay.

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Language Link
Describing use: be used + infinitive; + be used for + gerund or noun

1 Study the chart. Notice the prepositions in italics and the words that follow them.

A lawn mower is used… to cut grass. (infinitive)

for cutting grass. (for + gerund)
for yard work. (for + noun)

2 Match each item on the left with one on the right that does a similar job.

1. burglar alarm a. electric fan

2. barbecue grill b. vacuum cleaner

3. washing machine c. frying pan

4. air conditioner d. smoke detector

3 Group work. Take turns. Think of an object in your home. Describe it while your
group´s members guess.

A: They´re used for seeing things

clearly.
B: Is the answer glasses?
A: No.
C: Another clue, please.
A: Ok. They´re used to see objects far
away.
D: I know! They´re binoculars!

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4 What is it used for? Write two sentences about each thing. Follow the example.

Example: frying pan It´s used to cook food.

It´s used for cooking food.

1. washing machine ___________________________________________

___________________________________________

2. air conditioner ___________________________________________

___________________________________________

3. smoke detector ___________________________________________

___________________________________________

4. barbecue grill ___________________________________________

___________________________________________

5. answering machine ___________________________________________

___________________________________________

5 Look at the conversation.

Paulo: I´m looking for something, but I don´t know

what it´s called in English.

Ann: What is it used for?

Paulo: It´s heavy and it´s used for keeping books together.

Ann: Oh, that. It´s called a bookend.

6 Write similar conversations about these things.

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Public places

Vocabulary
Number each item in the picture below.
1

1. bus station
2. campus
3. newspaper
stand
4. park
5. parking space
6. subway
entrance
7. taxi stand
8. traffic light
9. parking meter

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2 Match the words 1 -7 with a – g. Write the letter on the line.

1. bus __________ a. space 5. subway _________ e. stand

2. university _________ b. campus 6. taxi _________ f. light
3. newspaper _________ c. station 7. traffic _______ g. stand
4. parking _________ d. entrance

3 Complete the sentences with an item from 2.

1. When I want something to read, I stop at the ___________________________ on my way to

work.
2. After the concert, many people were waiting in line at the ________________________.
3. In my city, it´s very difficult to find a ___________________________ downtown.
4. You must always stop when the ___________________________ is red.
5. The ___________________________ in my city is really beautiful, with large trees and very
old buildings.
6. You can buy tickets from a machine at the _______________________________.
7. From the _____________________________, you can travel to many parts of my country.

How many times do you use these things or visit these places each week? Write numbers
4 below.

Newspaper Subway
Bus station Parking meter
stand entrance

Campus Park Parking space Taxi stand

What are some other public places and things? How often do you visit them?

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

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Language Link

Expressing prohibition
Match each sentence with the appropriate picture below.
1

1. _______ You aren´t allowed to park here. Please use the parking lot.

2. _______ You´re not supposed to touch the paintings. They´re very old.

3. _______ Please step outside. You can´t use your cellphone here.

4. _______ There´s no smoking allowed here. Please wait until you exit the station.

5. _______ You mustn´t drink and drive. You could have a serious car accident.

6. _______ After I hand out the tests, talking is forbidden.

A B C

E F
D

2 Think of two rules for each of the places below.

airplane park library museum

You can´t carry a really large suitcase
with you onto the airplane.

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3 What are the rules? Write two rules for each situation using expressions from the box.

can´t (not) be allowed to mustn´t no ________ ing allowed

1. In a hospital

____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

2. During the exam

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

3. At a concert

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

4. At a beach

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

Writing
Classroom rules

Make a list of “dos and don´ts” for the classroom. Write three rules students should follow in
class and three rules about things that are prohibited.

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The stages of life 1. childhood

2. grown – up
Vocabulary 3. infant
4. middle – aged
1 Use the words below to complete the information on the timeline.
5. teenager
6. young
The stages of life
infancy a. ________________ adolescence adulthood old age

b. ____________ / child youth / adult / senior citizen

baby c. ____________ d. _____________

e. _________________ f. __________________ elderly

0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20 - - - - - - - - 40 - - - - - - - - - 60 - - - -

At what age do these events usually happen? Write the ages when most people first
2 experience these events. Then write the ages when you first did them.

___________________ People Me ___________________ People Me

1. say your first words ______ ______ 4. take a trip with _____ _____
friends
______ ______ _____ _____
2. vote 5. graduate from high
school
______ _____ 6. learn to ride a bike _____ ____
3. start dating

At what age does a teenager become an adult? What do people do to celebrate or mark this event?

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3 Fill in the spaces with the correct form of a word from the box.

adulthood teenager senior citizen old young infancy

middle – aged grown –up childhood adult infant adolescence

1. Antonio just had his 13th birthday. Now he is a teenager.

2. Some movie theaters have cheaper tickets for ___________________ over age 65.
3. It´s great being __________________! Your health is good and you have lots of energy.
4. Most _________________ people have gray or white hair.
5. _____________________ is the time from 0 -2 years of age.
6. Mi – Ran´s youngest child is an ___________________, only six months old.
7. My uncle Peter is _____________________. He´s about 50 years old.
8. You must be an _____________________ to vote in this country.
9. _______________________ is the period when children grow into adults.
10. In Japan, ______________________ starts at age 20.
11. _____________________ is a time of playing and learning.
12. My little brother wants to be a _______________________ so he can stay up late and go to
parties!

4 Write the words from 3 in the correct box.

Nouns for people Nouns for parts of life Adjectives

Write an age for each sentence. Use your own ideas.

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1. My son is too young to stay home alone in the evening. Age: _________

2. Mr. Arthur really should retire. Old people shouldn´t work so hard. Age: __________

3. Lucy is getting married! I think she´s too young. Age: __________

4. Tonya wants to quit her job. In my opinion, she´s too old to change jobs. Age: __________

5. Infants should just play and have fun. They´re too young for lessons. Age: __________

6. In my opinion, middle - aged women should stop wearing short skirts. Age: __________

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Speaking
I´m planning to rent a car

1 Listen to Peter and Sam´s conversation. Underline Peter´s plans. Practice the conversation.

Sam: What are you doing?

Peter: I´m applying for a driver´s license.

Sam: Congratulations! What are you planning to do when you get it?

Peter: Well, first, I´m going to take a trip.

Sam: Really? Where?

Peter: I´m going to visit my cousins in England.

Sam: Sounds like fun!

Peter: Yeah, and I´m planning to rent a car so I can get around.

Sam: That sounds great. Just be careful. They drive on the opposite side of the road.
there.

2 Unscramble the sentences to make a conversation.

(you / what / doing / are)

Jan: What are you doing?

(plane / I´m / a / on / the Internet / ticket / buying)

Mike: _______________________________________________

(really / planning / are / you / to / go / where)

Jan: _________________________________________________

(to / my friends / I´m / visit / in Spain / going)

Mike: _______________________________________________

(what / there / will / do / you)

Jan: _________________________________________________

(thinking / we´re / about / a car / together / renting)

Mike: _______________________________________________

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Language Link
Future forms
Match the question on the left with their answers on the right.
1
1. What do you plan to do this evening? a. Yes. Hurry! I´m going to sneeze.

2. How will school be different in the future? b. The ceremony starts at 10:00 tomorrow.

3. What are you doing on your vacation? c. I´m going to eat dinner and watch a video.

4. When is your graduation? d. I think teenagers will have robots for teachers.

5. Do you need a tissue? e. Yes, it is. I´ll get it.

6. Is that the telephone? f. I´m traveling to Europe.

Look at how future time is expressed in sentences a – f above. Then match each
2 sentence a – f with 1 – 6 below.

1. In which sentence is the present tense used for a scheduled event in the future?
2. In which sentence is will used for a general prediction?
3. In which sentence is will used for an action decided upon at the moment of
speaking

4. In which sentence is the present continuous used for future plans that have
already been made?

5. In which sentence is be going to used for something about to happen.

6. In which sentence is be going to used for future plans or intentions?

Complete the conversation below. Use a future form of the verb in parentheses. In
3 some cases there may be more than one answer possible.

A: I (fly) _______________________________ to Thailand tomorrow.

My plane (leave) _________________________ at 4:00.

B: Oh, really?

A: Yes. I (visit) __________________________ my friend in Bangkok.

There´s only one problem. I don´t have a ride to the airport.

B: Don´t worry. I have a car. I (take) ___________________________you.

A: Thanks. Do you think I (need) ____________________________to pack my sweater?

B: No. It (be) ______________________ warm there.

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4 Which sentences talk about these things in the future? Write the correct letter in the
space.

a. something about to happen d. a general prediction

b. a scheduled event e. a decision at the moment of speaking

c. a plan or intention f. a plan already made

1. On Saturday, we´re playing tennis at Metro Park and having a picnic. ______

2. The movie starts at 8:00 in Theater B. _______

3. I´m going to read some books about Japan before I go on vacation there. ______

4. Tomorrow´s weather will be sunny and warmer, with a temperature of 25 degrees. ______

5. Oh no! That car´s going to crash! ______

6. I´m really hungry. I´ll make a sandwich. ______

7. Our English class has a test on Friday. ______

8. In the future, students will take all their classes over the Internet. ______

9. Maria is going to look for a better job this year. _____

10. Please close the windows. It´s going to rain. ______

Now write your own sentences.

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1. What are your plans for next weekend?

__________________________________________________________________

2. What are your predictions for 100 years from now?

People ____________________________________________________________

3. What is the schedule for next week´s English class?

__________________________________________________________________

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Milestones
Vocabulary

1 Match a word or expression in the box with a picture.

1. have a baby 3. get divorced 5. get promoted 7. move out

2. fall in love 4. get married 6. graduate 8. retire

2
Some of life´s events are
happier than others.
Rank the events above from 1 -8
(1 = happiest, 8 = least happy).
Compare your ranking with
your partner.

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3 Match the sentence parts. Write the letter of the answer on the line.

1. If you get promoted, _____ a. you finish your studies at a school.

2. When people get divorced, _____ b. they stop being husband and wife.

3. When older people retire, _____ c. you go to live in a new place.

4. I f you move out, _____ d. they want to spend all their time together.

5. When you graduate, _____ e. they become husband and wife.

6. When two people fall in love, ____ f. you have a better job at your company.

4 When do these life changes usually happen? Write them in the correct box.

retire get a driver´s license

get married get divorced

graduate from high school have a baby

fall in love become a grandparent

move out from your parents´ house graduate from elementary school

get your first job get a promotion

Chidhood Adolescence Adulthood Old age

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Language Link
Modals of future possibility

1 Study the chart. Notice the modals of future possibility highlighted in black.

Modals of future possibility

Questions Answers
Are you going to get promoted? I may (not)
Will you get promoted? I might (not)
I could
When are you getting married? I may / might / could get married next
summer.
The modal verbs highlighted in the chart indicate that something is posssible
in the future.
They are all very similar in meaning when used this way.

2 Pair work. What will you do tomorrow? Check ( ) the box from yes (Y), no (N), or
maybe (M).

Y N M

1. get to class / work on time

2. do English homework

3. talk on the telephone a lot

4. watch a lot of TV

5. eat lunch alone

6. bring an umbrella

3 Pair work. Ask your partner another question about his or her future.

Will you get to class on time?

I may

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What are you going to do at these times? Write two sentences with may / might /
4 could or may not / might not.

1. Next month _______________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________
2. Next summer ______________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
3. Next year _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
4. In five years _______________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Writing
My future

Look at the timeline. Then make a future timeline of your life. Put at least four events
on it. Write the events that will happen and the ones that may happen.

Now 20 23 28 30 50

study return and get married become retire

abroad get a job a father early

Next year, I´m going to study abroad. I want to study business economics.
It will help me in my career. When I´m 23, I may come home to look
for a job……..

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Newsmakers
Vocabulary
1 Look at the pictures. Then match each sentence with the job it describes.

1. A journalist writes stories for the newspaper. _________

2. An international correspondent reports from abroad. ________

3. A cartoonist makes funny drawings for the newspaper. ________

4. A photographer takes pictures. _______

5. A copyeditor makes corrections before the newspaper is printed. _______

6. A publisher manages and publishes the newspaper. ________

7. A critic writes opinions about books, movies, and plays. __________

8. A new anchor reads the news from a TV studio. ________

C
A B

E
F

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2 Solve this crossword puzzle with the vocabulary

The Latest News

1
Across

44. If your job is ___________, it´s the 2

same every day.
6. A ___________ send stories from
another place to the newspaper.
7. Finding out and telling about the news
9. A ________ checks and corrects
newspaper articles.
10. A ________ draws funny pictures for a
newspaper.
3
Down 5

1. This person writes stories for 4 P R E D I C T A B L E

a newspaper
2. If you _______ a person, you
ask many questions.
3. This person reads the news
from a TV studio. (two words)
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5. in more than one country 6
8. A _________ manages and
publishes a newspaper. 7 J O U R N A L I S M 8

9. A _______ writes opinions

about movies, concerts, and
books.
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Speaking
Do you know him?

1 Peter is a reporter. He wants to interview the owner of a new restaurant and ask Peggy for
help. Listen to their conversation.

Peter: Hello, I´m Peter Daniels. I´m a reporter from

the Center City News.

Peggy: It´s nice to meet you, Mr. Daniels,

My name is Peggy Sims.

Peter: Hi, Peggy. I´m looking for the owner of the

Golden Pearl Restaurant. Do you Know him?

Peggy: Yes. He´S standing over there.

Peter: That tall man in the sweater?

Peggy: No, that´s an employee. The owner is the

man we wearing suit.

Peter: Oh, I see him. Thanks a lot.

2 Your teacher is sick one day, and a new teacher comes to your class. Write conversation
about students in your class.

Teacher: Hello, I´m Brad Sato. I´m your teacher today.

You: _____________________________________, Mr. Sato.

Teacher: I have a paper for _________________________________.

You: (He / she) is sitting over there.

Teacher: Is (He / she) ______________________________________________?

You: No, that´s ________________ _______________ is ________________________

____________________________________

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Language Link
Describing people with prepositional and participial phrases

1 Study the chart. Notice the prepositional and participial phrases highlighted in black.

Questions Answers
Do you know who the publisher is? He´s the man sitting at the desk. (participial phrase)
Can you tell me who the publisher is? He´s the guy with glasses. (prepositional phrase)
Who is the editor? He´s the person wearing a tie. (participial phrase)
Do you know Ms. Amanpour? Yes, She´s the one on TV. (prepositional phrase)
Is that Ms. Amanpour? No, Ms. Amanpour is the woman
interviewing the man. (participial phrase)

2 Match the sentence parts to make questions. Write the letter of the answer on the line.

1. Who __________ a. know the reporter?

2. Do you ________ b. is the reporter?

3. Is _________ c. me who the reporter is?

4. Do you know _________ d. who the reporter is?

5. Can you tell _________ e. that the reporter?

3 Now use the expressions in 2 to write a different question for each of these people.

1. the bank robber _____________________________________________________________

2. the tennis champion _________________________________________________________

3. Dr. Sanchez ________________________________________________________________

4. the newspaper editor ________________________________________________________

5. Professor Graves ____________________________________________________________

4 Unscramble the questions and answers.

1. (who / do / know / the / you / actor / is) Do you know who the actor is?

(long hair / he´s / the guy / with / the) ____________________________________________

2. (can / who / you / tell / the photographer / me / is) _________________________________

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(woman / she´s / camera bag / carrying / the / the) ____________________________________

3. (do / know / news anchor / the / you) _____________________________________________

(in / the / one / the blue suit / he´s) ________________________________________________

4. (who / sports reporter / the / is) _________________________________________________

(typing / he´s / man / on / the / laptop / his) __________________________________________

5 Look at the pictures and. Write sentences about each woman. Follow the example:

BETH LISA SARA AMY

1. Do you know who Beth is?

Beth´s the one holding a tennis racket.

2. Can you tell me who Lisa is ?

Lisa ___________________________________________________________________

3. Can you tell me who Sara is?

Sara ___________________________________________________________________

4. Is that Amy?

Amy ___________________________________________________________________

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My favorite newspaper
Vocabulary

1 Use the words below to complete each person´s opinion.

a. comics c. headlines e. published g. sections i. subscribe

b. daily d. horoscope f. scan h. sensational j. weather forecast

Every morning, the newspaper is delivered to my house.

I subscribe. It´s cheaper than buying it at the newsstand every day.
There are so many different
________________: sports and business, for example. I only have a
few minutes in the morning. The first thing I do is quickly
_______________ the _____________ on the front page. Then I
decided what to read. It´s embarrassing, but I like to read the
______________ stories the best. I just love the drama!

My town´s newspaper is published ________________, but I

only read it on Sundays. That´s the day they have a full page of
_________________ -I love cartoons! They make me smile. There´s
also the _________________ page. On that page I can look up my
star
sign and read about my future. On Thursdays in the summer, I check
the _______________. I like to go to the beach on the weekend.

Complete the sentences about newspapers and the news. Compare your answers with a
2 partner.

1. My favorite newspaper or magazine is published_________.

a. daily b. weekly c. monthly

2. I always read the __________ first.

a. headlines c. entertainment news
b. sports section d. other: __________________

3. I subscribe to _____________ newspapers and magazines.

a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. more than 2

4. I read / listen to the weather forecast _____________.

a. in the newspaper c. on TV
b. on the Internet d. other: _____________

What do you like most about your favorite newspaper or magazine? How do you usually get your
news?

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3 Match the words and their meanings. Write the letter of the answer on the line.

1. comics ______ a. predictions about temperature, rain, etc

2. daily _______ b. parts of a newspaper

3. headlines ______ c. pay money to receive a newspaper every day

4. scan ______ d. the day´s predictions for your star sign

5. horoscope _____ e. shocking and surprising

6. published ______ f. printed and sold to people

7. sections ______ g. every day

8. sensational ______ h. titles of newspaper articles

9. subscribe _______ i. funny stories in words and pictures

10. weather forecast _______ j. to read very quickly for the temperature ideas

4 What´s in the newspaper? Write as many things as you can.

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Daily Sometimes

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Language Link
Be careful!
For events at a specific time (period)
Review of the present perfect in the past, use the simple past.
I lived in Tokyo from 1998 - 1999
I bought that magazine yesterday.
1 Study the chart.
4
Use the present perfect for actions that began in the past and continue in the present.

I´m a reporter at The Daily Sun News. I´ve worked here for three years.

You can also use the present perfect to talk about actions that happened in the past,

when the time they happened isn´t important.

Have you evr read this magazine?

Use the presnt perfect with just for an action that has been completed recently.

I´ve just finished with the newspaper. You can borrow it now.

2 Complete this news story with the verbs in parentheses. Use the present perfect or the
simple past.
4
Bruno Hoffman lives near Toft Par. Every morning for the past 10 years.
He (take) _______________________ a walk in the park.
Yesterday a strange thing (happen) ______________________. In the park, a squirrel
(jump)___________________ onto his shoulder. It wouldn´t leave. When Bruno
(brush) _________________ it off, it (jump) _______________up again.
At that point, Bruno (call) ___________________ the police. “ A friendly squirrel
(attack) __________________ just __________________ me, “ he said.
“I (hear) ________________ never _____________ of such a thing, “ admitted the police
officer who answered the call. He (advise) Bruno to call an animal shelter for help.
Since the squirrel incident, Bruno (stop) ____________________ walking in Toft Park.
He now walks on an indoor track.

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3 Fill in the correct form of the verb (simple past or present perfect).
4
1. Since we (start) _________________ World Link 3, we (finish) __________________ two
units.

2. I (eat) __________________ at Mario´s restaurant many times. I (go) ________________

there last week with my roommate.

3. Jessica (live) _________________ in her apartment since October. Before that, she (live)

_________________ with her parents.

4. The weather (be) _________________ rainy again yesterday. It (be) _________________

rainy every day for a long time!

5. Elias (be, not) _____________________ to the United States, but he (go)

________________ to Canada in 2003.

6. I (know) __________________ my best friend since we (be) ___________________ ten

years old.

7. Since I (come) ____________________ to this school, I (meet) __________________ a lot

of nice people.

Read this article from a school newspaper and fill in the correct form of the verb (simple
4 past or present perfect)

Mr. Bryan Gale is one of the most interesting teachers at Capitol Institute. He (teach)
______________________ here since 1999.
Before that, he (work) ________________ at an
International school. He (have)
____________________ many different jobs in
his life. After he (graduate)
________________ from university, he (start)
_________________ working for the city
government. Later, he (become)
__________________ a TV reporter. But after
ten years, he (be) ______________tired of
television. He (go) ________________ back to
university and (study) ______________ to
become a teacher. He (be) ________________
an English teacher for ten years now, and he
(write) ______________ four books for
students. Many people (buy) _______________
Mr. Gale´s books because they are really funny,
and very useful.

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Writing
An unusual news story
Read this unusual news story. Then write your own unusual news story.

DOGGIE DRIVER
Traffic in Sharpville came to a stop yesterday
afternoon when a car, driven by a big dog, rolled
through town.
Police are still investigating, but suspect that
students from the local university may be behind
the trick…

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Describing men and women

Vocabulary

1 Look at the pictures and read about these famous people. Note the words in black.

Nick Lachey and Jessica Stone Cold Steve Austin is David Beckham is not
Simpson are pop singers. a big, mean wrestler. He´s only an athletic soccer
They were an attractive well – built and he´s bald. player. He´s handsome,
couple, don´t you think? too.

You probably imagine that Lucy Liu is a pretty

Madonna is tall. Actually, actress. She is going to a
she´s petite! She’s also big event and looks very
very athletic: She rides her elegant in her designer
bike and does yoga. gown.

What makes a man handsome? What makes a woman pretty?

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Now write the name of another famous person beside each adjective. Share your answer
2
with the class.

1. well – built _______________________ 5. petite _________________________

2. athletic __________________________ 6. bald __________________________

3. handsome ________________________ 7. pretty _________________________

4. attractive _________________________ 8. elegant ________________________

3 Unscramble the words for describing people.

1. cathtile __________________________ 5. eettpi ____________________________

2. snadhome ________________________ 6. terpyt ____________________________

3. lewl – tubli _______________________ 7. teelnag ___________________________

4. tttarcavie _________________________ 8. dabl _____________________________

4 Write the words from 3 in the correct box.

Women Men Both

5 Describe these people. Use the words from 3 and other vocabulary you know.

___________________ ___________________

____________________ ____________________

__________________ __________________

___________________ ___________________

___________________ ___________________

__________________ __________________

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Speaking
I´m getting a tattoo!

Listen to Chris and Tyler´s conversation. Why doesn´t Tyler like tattoos? Underline this
1 reasons.

Chris: Guess what? I´m getting a tattoo.

Tyler: Are you serious? Why?

Chris: Oh, I´ve always wanted one. I´ve already

waited for two years. Now I´m ready!

Tyler: I don´t think you should get one.

Chris: Why not?

Tyler: Well, for one thing, it´s going to hurt.

Chris: I know. That´s what everyone says.

Tyler: For another, tattoos aren´t easy to remove. What

happens if you change your mind?

Chris: You sound like my mom. She´s not very happy

about my decision either.

2 Number this conversation to put it in order.

________ I don´t think you should do that.

________ Well, for one thing, it might look stupid.

________ Guess what? I´m going to shave my head.

________ Shave your head? Why?

________ I know. That´s what everyone says.

________ Because being bald is cool!

________ Why not?

________ For another, hair grows slowly. What happens if you change your mind?

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Language Link
The present perfect with already, just, never, still, and yet

On June 16, Jin asked Mi – ran to marry him. She said yes. Read Mi – ran´s diary entries
1 for June 17 and September 20. Study the sentences.

June 17
Jin and I have just gotten engaged. I have already told
my best friend the good news. I haven´t told my parents
yet. But I will very soon.

September 20
The wedding plans are moving forward. Jin and I have
sent the invitations already. I´m nervous. I still haven´t
bought my wedding dress.

2 Complete the sentences with the words in bold in 1.

1. You can use ____________ and _________ with affirmative verbs in the present perfect.

2. You can use ____________ and _________ with negative verbs in the present perfect.

3. __________ can be placed in the middle of the sentence or at the end of the sentence.

Read the two conversations. Add the adverb in parentheses to the sentences that
3 precede them. Then practice the conversations with a partner.

February 2 One month later

Bob: Hey, Colin. What´s wrong? Bob: Has Sally called? (yet)

Colin: It´s Sally. She hasn´t called. (still) Colin: Yes, We´ve gone on six
I gave her my phone number two dates. (already)
days ago.
Bob: That´s great!
Bob: Be patient! You´ve met her. (just)
Colin: Yeah. And I´ve asked her to
meet my parents! (already)

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It´s 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Read Diane´s list and write sentences with already, just,
3 still and yet

This week
Monday Tuesday Wednesday
call Francisco go to the bank Mom´s birthday- call her!
buy present for Mom´s get files from Stan 12:00 lunch with Carla
birthday finish writing report and Yuki answer e-mail
3:00 dentist appointment

Example: get files from Stan She´s already gotten the files from Stan.

1. (dentist appointment) _______________________________________________________

2. (present) _________________________________________________________________

3. (report) __________________________________________________________________

4. (Francisco) _______________________________________________________________

5. (bank) ___________________________________________________________________

6. (lunch) __________________________________________________________________

7. (call mother) _____________________________________________________________

8. (e- mail) _________________________________________________________________

4 Complete the sentences with still, yet, or already

1. In this class, we´ve learned several useful things ___________________.

2. Joe´s boss is upset because he _______________ hasn´t finished typing all the letters.

3. I´ve ______________ made my plane reservations. Now I´m going to call the hotel.

4. Have you started cooking dinner _____________? It´s almost 6:00 and I´m hungry.

5. I ____________ haven´t decided what to do tonight.

6. We´ve studied four units of this book _____________. We _____________ have eight
more units to study.

7. Teresa doesn´t know __________ what she wants to do after graduation.

8. This exercise looked difficult, but I´ve finished it _______________.

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Dating
Vocabulary
1 Read Ethan´s personal ad. Then match each word with its definition below.

1. romantic
Let´s Be Friends First
2. attracted to
3. intelligence • Romantic guy looking for partner for long walks at
sunset and candlelit dinners.
4. common
• Are you attracted to intelligence? Do you like smart
5. sincere guys? I´m a software engineer and I like to solve
puzzles.
6. looks
• For relaxation, I enjoy swimming, tennis, and going to
7. personality the movies. I hope that we can share common
interests.
8. seeking • Honesty is important to me, so I hope you´ll be
9. casual sincere in your response.
• Good looks are important, too, but beauty isn´t
10. long – term everything. You should also have a good personality.
relationship • Seeking a casual dating situation. If it leads to a long-
term relationship, that´s great!
• Looking forward to hearing from you.

a. ______ character • for

d. ______ looking g. ______ related to love and romance
b. ______ real or true e. ______ appearance h. ______ the ability to understand a lot of
things
c. ______ interested in f. ______ informal i. ______ the same or identical
(romantically)
j. ______ serious dating

What qualities are important to you when you are dating? Rank the items from 1 to 3
2 within each group. (1 = most important, 3 = least important). Compare your answers
with a partner´s

A B C
________ long - term
________ intelligence ________ romantic person relationship
________ looks ________ sincere person ________ casual dating
________ personality ________ common interest ________ wait and see

Why do you think some people are use personal ads? Are personal ads a good way to meet someone?

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3 Fill in the space with a word from the box.

romantic attracted intelligence sincere looks

personality common casual seeking long - term

1. Intelligence is a very important quality for doctors, teachers, and engineers.

2. Eduardo and I have a lot of ______________ interests. We both like sports, dancing, and
going to old movies.

3. If you are ______________. You are honest and say what you are really thinking.

4. Kate is ________________ new tennis partners, so she joined a sports club.

5. A _________________ relationship is one that continues for years.

6. I don´t care if my boyfriend is handsome. For me, personality is more important than
_________________

7. That movie is so _______________! It´s a love story about two people who meet in Paris.

8. A _______________ relationship is not very serious – it´s just for fun.

9. I´m _______________ to smart women. I like to talk about books, movies, and ideas with
my girlfriend.

10. My best friend has a wonderful _____________________. She´s kind, caring, and fun to
be with.

4 Are these things important to you in a friend or date? Explain your reasons.

1. Intelligence is (very / a little bit / not) important to me because ____________________

________________________________________________________________________

2. Personality ______________________________________________________________

3. Looks __________________________________________________________________

4. Common interests _________________________________________________________

5. Sincerity ________________________________________________________________

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Language Link
Introduction to phrasal verbs
Look at the pictures and read the story about Gus and Erin. Underline the phrasal verbs
1 made up of more than one word) under the pictures.
(verbs

1. Gus liked Erin. 2. Erin was shy. At first

One day he asked she turned Gus down.
her out on a date.

3. Gus asked Erin again 4. Gus and Erin enjoyed

and she said yes. She spending time together.
agreed to go out with him. They got along well.

5. Unfortunately, Gus 6. Erin was very upset. She

cheated on Erin. She saw broke up with Gus.
him with another girl.

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7. Erin and Gus don´t date 8. Erin and Gus stopped

anymore, but sometimes dating three months ago,
they run into each other. but Gus still can´t get over
her.

2 Match each underlined phrasal verb above with its meaning.

a. ___________________ liked each other

b. ___________________ invited

c. ___________________ meet unexpectedly

d. ___________________ refused

e. ___________________ stop thinking about; recover

f. ___________________ spend time with; date

g. ___________________ stopped dating

h. ___________________ was unfaithful to

3 Write the second word of the phrasal verb that means these things

1. invite on a date ask __________________

2. say no to an invitation turn _________________

3. stop dating break _____________ with

4. meet without planning run __________________

5. stop feeling sad about get __________________

6. go on a date go ______________ with

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7. have a good relationship get ______________ with

8. have another boyfriend or girlfriend cheat __________________

Writing
A personal ad

Write your own personal ad. Use the questions below to help you.

What do you do?

What do you do in your free time?

How would you describe your personality?
What are you looking for in another person?
Do you like to travel?
Busy student seeks travel partner during
summer vacation. Looking for curious
people. Let´s explore the world together!
I´m fun – loving and easy to get along
with.
You should be friendly and athletic.

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Table manners
Vocabulary

This family is about to have a holiday dinner. Look at the picture and read the
1 sentences

1. It´s typical to seat the head of

the household at the head at the
head of the table.
2. It´s unusual not to put a baby
in a special chair.
3. It´s disrespectful to interrupt
someone talking.
4. Chewing gum loudly is
offensive.
5. It´s impolite to arrive late.
6. Bringing a small gift is
appropriate.

2 Circle the best answer to complete each definition

1. When you see offensive behavior, you feel happy / upset.

2. Unusual behavior is surprising / not surprising because it´s not normal.

3. Typical behavior is behavior that happens most of the time / rarely.

4. An impolite person is a kind / rude person.

5. An appropriate action is the correct / incorrect thing to do.

6. A disrespectful person worries / doesn´t care about offending people.

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3 Complete the chart of positive and negative words. Use the words in the box.

atypical Positive words Negative words

usual appropiate _____________________
______________________ disrespectful
inappropriate
______________________ impolite
inoffensive ______________________ offensive
polite typical ______________________
______________________ unusual
respectful

4 Write the opposite of these words

1. usual ______________________ 5. inoffensive ___________________

2. rude _______________________ 6. typical ______________________

3. respectful ___________________ 7. Impolite ____________________

4. appropriate __________________

5 What do people in your country think about these things? Write them in the
correct box. Then add more ideas of your own.

being late for an appointment bringing a gift for your host shaking hands
eating with chopsticks bowing wearing shorts
eating with a knife and fork being late for a party talking during dinner
smoking in front of your boss wearing shoes inside a house

Polite

Rude

Typical

Unusual

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Speaking
I´ll explain everything

1 Listen to Inez and Ahmed´s conversation at the International Club dinner. What does
Inez think of Turkish food?

Ahmed: Hi. Inez! Welcome! You´re the Inez: It looks delicious. Can I sit
First guest to arrive anywhere?
Inez: Ahmed:
Hi, Ahmed. Sure, go ahead. Make
Ahmed: yourself comfortable.
Hope you´re happy, I made a lot
of food. Inez: I´ve never had Turkish food
I don´t know what to eat
Inez:
first.
Wow! How long did it take?
Inez: Ahmed: Don´t worry. I´ll explain
Ahmed: A few hours. But don´t worry everything. Try some of
cooking Turkish food is fun. this cabbage dolma.

Inez: Mmmm. That´s good!

2 Cassie is going to have dinner with a host family in Japan. She asks her friend
Tomako about customs. Fill in Tomoko´s answers.

You should call and ask the family. No, we usually sit on the floor.
That´s not polite. Try to eat just a little bit. No problem. We use forks too.

Cassie: I can´t speak Japanese very well. May i bring to translate?

Tomako: You should call and ask the family.

Cassie: Can I sit on a chair?

Tomako: _______________________________________________________________

Cassie: Is it okay if I say “no” to food I don´t like?

Tomako: _______________________________________________________________

Cassie: Is it all right to ask for a fork? I´m not very good with chopsticks.

Tomako: _______________________________________________________________

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Language Link
It + be + adjective + infinitive; gerund as subject

Read about these six customs. How are these customs similar to or different from
1 customs in your own country?

1. Eating 2. Conversation 3. Physical affection

Having bread with your It´s important to Showing physical
meal is typical in maintain eye contact affection in public is
France. when speaking to inappropriate in
someone in Chile. Myanmar.

4. Greeting people 5. Time 6. Tipping

It´s customary to shake It´s important to be on Tipping taxi drivers is
hands when you meet time for appointments in unnecessary in Finland.
someone in Kenya. Switzerland.

2 Read the information in the box. Then rewrite each custom from 1 in a different way.

It + be + adjective + infinitive Gerund as subject

It´s impolite to talk with food in your mouth. Talking with food in your mouth is impolite.

These two structures express the same meaning.

1. It´s typical to have bread with your meal in France.

2. _____________________________________________________________________

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3. ______________________________________________________________________

4. ______________________________________________________________________

5. ______________________________________________________________________

6. ______________________________________________________________________

A foreign businessman is coming to work in your country. Complete the sentences

3 with your own ideas. Use a gerund as subject.

Example: Giving someone a present with your left hand is rude.

1. In our country ____________________________________________ is polite.

2. ______________________________________________________ is important.

3. ______________________________________________________ is unusual.

4. ______________________________________________________ is rude.

5. ___________________________________________________ is appropriate.

6. __________________________________________________ is disrespectful.

4 Now rewrite the sentences from 3. Use it + be + adjective + infinitive.

4
Example: It´s rude to give someone a present with your left hand.

1. I n our country, it´s __________________________________________________

2. It´s _______________________________________________________________

3. It´s _______________________________________________________________

4. It´s _______________________________________________________________

5. It´s _______________________________________________________________

6. It´s _______________________________________________________________

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Adjusting to a new place

Vocabulary
It can be difficult to adjust to (get used to) a new place. Read about people´s
1 experiences. Use the words in the box above to complete the statements.
4
a. barrier c. environment e. habits g. space
b. customs d. expresions f.regulations h. talk

1. Shauna from the U.S. is visiting Spain. She says: “Their eating
_____________ are so different here. They don´t serve dinner
until 9:00 at night!”

Spain

2. James from South Africa is on vacation in Cambodia. He says: “I

can communicate in the capital city, but when I go into the
country there´s a real language ___________________”.

Cambodia

3. Pedro from Mexico is studying in Sweden. He says: “Their sense

of personal __________________ and touching is very different.
everyone seems more distant.”

Sweden

4. Hee – Jin from Korea is working in Mexico. He says: “It´s

frustrating! I thought my Spanish was OK, but it´s not. I
sometimes struggle with small ___________________.”

Mexico

5. Kim from Australia is visiting Tanzania. She says. “When I

arrived here, the shops were closed. It was Ramadan. I wasn´t
familiar with the holiday ___________________.”

Tanzania

6. Brenden from Ireland is on vacation in Bulgaria. He says: “Their

facial __________________ and gestures can be confusing. For
Example. People nod their heads to say “no”!”.

Bulgaria

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7. Angie from Canada is studying in Germany. She says: “People
drive so fast on the autobahn. I don´t understand the traffic
_________________ here.”

Germany

8. Yoshi from Japan is working in Nepal. He says: “The

Physical _________________ is my toughest challenge here.
The high altitude makes me short of breath.”

Nepal

2 Match the words with their meanings. Write the letter of the answer on the line.
4
1. environment _______ 5. talk _________

2. customs ________ 6. habits _______

3. regulations ________ 7. barrier ______

4. space _________ 8. Expression ______

a. conversation

b. the habits in a country

c. the look on a person´s face

d. things you always do

e. an empty area

f. the land, air, and place that you live in

g. a problem that stops people

h. rules or laws

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Language Link
Future time clauses with before, after, as soon as, when, and while

Study the sentences in the box below. Each sentence contains a future time clause (in
1 black) and a main clause. Then complete the sentences below.
4
Before Alejandro takes the TOEFL exam, he´ll study hard.
After I get a job, I´ll look for an apartment.
As soon as John arrives in Rio, he´s going to the beach.
My mother will call you when your package arrives.
While we wait for the guests, I´ll set the table.

1. Words like before, after, and while appear in the time clause / main clause.

2. The present tense is used in the time clause / main clause.

3. A future verb form appears in the time clause / main clause.

Alejandro is planning to apply to the University of California at Los Angeles

2 (UCLA). Look at this timeline of his future plans. Then connect the phrases below to
4 make sentences with a future time clause and a main clause.

Take the TOEFL get accepted move to Start school Take final Winter break
Exam to UCLA Los Angeles exams

NOVEMBER MARCH AUGUST 20 AUGUST 24 DECEMBER DECEMBER

11 -15 16-JANUARY
5

1. take the TOELF exam / get accepted to UCLA (after)

__________________________________________________________________

2. start winter break / finish final exams (as soon as)

__________________________________________________________________

3. move to Los Angeles / start school (before)

__________________________________________________________________

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4. get accepted to UCLA / move to Los Angeles (when)

__________________________________________________________________

5. go home for a visit / be on winter break (while)

__________________________________________________________________

3 Estela is going to Toronto on a business trip. Look at her calendar.

4

MON TUES WED THURS

10 arrive 8 breakfast 4 product

Toronto taxi meeting presentation
to meeting
10-3 factory
11 meeting tour

1 lunch Evening: 7 company

with Al RELAX! dinner

FRI SAT SUN

12 lunch FREE RELAX at

with Mr. TIME hotel
Carter (shopping,
movie…) 2 fly home
Afternoon
write report

Number the events 1, 2, or S (same time). Then write sentences two ways. Use before,
after, as soon as, and while.

Example: have factory tour 2 attend breakfast meeting 1

Before she has the factory tour, she´ll attend the breakfast meeting.
She´ll have the factory tour after she attends the breakfast meeting.

1. give the product presentation ______ attend the company dinner ______

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

2. arrive in Toronto ______ take a taxi to the meeting ______

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_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

3. have lunch with Mr. Carter ______ write her report ______

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

4. have free time _____ go shopping _____

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

Writing
A language barrier
Imagine you want to communicate with someone who doesn´t speak your language well.
What strategies can use?

OVERCOMING A LANGUAGE BARRIER

When you can´t communicate in the same

language easily, it´s important to speak slowly.
You don´t have to speak louder, just more
clearly. You can also draw pictures. For
example, I use pictures…

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Success Stories
Vocabulary

These people are talking about their companies. Read what they say. Notice the
1 words in black.
4

This company employs 500 We produce millions of

people. We manage three offices computer games and ship them to
in three different countries many countries.

Our customers want new We advertise using TV

products. To compete with other commercials and the Internet.
companies, we must work to You can purchase our products
develop new products first. in stories or online.

Use the correct form of the words in black from 1 to complete the sentences
2 below.
4
1. Starbucks produces and sells bottled coffee drinks. They also ____________ coffee
from farmers and sell it in their stores. Starbucks has over 5,500 stores and
______________ thousands of people worldwide.

2. Microsoft _____________ software and Internet technology for computer users. They
______________ their products to Europe, Asia, and Latin America. They
____________ branch offices in more than 60 countries.

3. In 1971, Nike was a young company. Its owners paid a struggling designer only $35
for their famous “swoosh” logo. Today they use the logo to _________________ their
products and to _______________ with other sports and fitness companies
worldwide.

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Speaking
Tell me about your company

Listen to this interview with a successful businesswoman. Underline the expressions she
1 uses to talk about approximate amounts.
4
Host: So, welcome to our show. Why don´t you tell our listeners who you are and
what you do.
Woman:
My name is Beverly Smith. I´m the CEO for TalkBack Communications.
Host:
Can you tell us about your company?
Woman:
Certainly. Our company was founded in 1995. We´re based in New York City.
We have about 10,000 employees worldwide.
Host:
Host:
What does your company do?
Woman:
We do business in a large number of fields, such as telecommunications and
computers. Our main area of business is new cell phone technology.
Host:
I hear your company is doing quite well.
Woman:
Well, we made over five million dollars profit last year. Experts say our
Company will grow by up to 10% next year.

2 Create your own company and complete a company profile for it.
4

Company Profile
Name of company: _______________________________________

Location: _______________________________________________

Number of employees: ____________________________________

Fields you work in: ______________________________________

Current projects: ________________________________________

Profit / loss in past year: __________________________________

Growth prospect for next year: _____________________________

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3 How much? How many? Circle the best answer.
4
1. The school has approximately 400 students.
a. 395 b. 520

2. The house cost about $100,000.

a. $90,000 b. $ 102,000

3. The project took nearly three months.

a. 11 weeks b. 15 weeks

4. Our sales increased over two percent last year.

a. 1,9% b. 2,2%

5. You can save up to 50% if you buy now.

a. 30% - 50% b. 50% - 65%

A reporter is interviewing the director of a language school. Complete the conversation

4 by writing in the answers.

Yes. The number of students increased over 10 percent last year.

Now we have nearly 20.
Approximately 500 people study here every month.
The fee is about $ 100 per month.
It´s called Universal Institute.

Reporter: What´s the name of your English school?

Director: It´s called Universal Institute.

Reporter: How many students are there?

Director: _______________________________________________________

Reporter: And how many teachers do you have?

Director: _______________________________________________________

Reporter: How much does it cost to study at your school?

Director: _______________________________________________________

Reporter: Is your school growing?

Director: _______________________________________________________

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Language Link
Passive voice: the simple present and the simple past

1 Read this company profile.

MTV was launched on August 1, 1981. A video
called “Video Killed the Radio Star” was shown first.
MTV was not very popular in the beginning. That
Changed, however, when Michael Jackson´s videos
were playing by the network.

In 1985, MTV started a second video channel, VH1.

In the 1990s, MTV Asia, MTV Latino, and MTV
Russia were started.

Today MTV is a worldwide success story. It still

shows music videos, Other programs are
broadcast MTV as well. MTV is consistently voted
one of the most popular TV stations by young TV
viewers.

Notice the two passive voice sentences highlighted above. Which sentence is in the
2 present and which is in the past? How is the passive formed? Can you find other
examples of each?

Put the verbs in parentheses into the present or past passive to complete this company
3 profile. What company is it?

HISTORY OF THE COMPANY

This company (start) was originally started as a hobby by two students in 1994. In the

beginning it (call) ___________ __________ “Jerry and David´s Guide to the World

Wide Web”. Their product (place) __________ __________ on two computers. The

computers (name)__________ ___________ after two sumo wrestlers. The company

grew quickly. Many stories (broadcast) __________ __________ about it in the 1990s.

THE COMPANY TODAY

This company´s Internet destination (visit) is visited by millions of people worldwide. It

(used) ________ ___________ to find information. Free e-mails services (offer)

_________ __________, too. Most of its profit (provide) ________ ___________ by

advertising. Its main offices (find) _________ _________ in California.

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4 Change these sentences to passive. Pay attention to past and present.

1. The Smith Corporation employs two hundred people.

Two hundred people are employed by The Smith Corporation.

2. Teams in many countries play baseball.

___________________________________________________________________

3. Frank typed the letters.

___________________________________________________________________

4. Over one billion people speak Chinese.

___________________________________________________________________

5. Two women wrote that book.

____________________________________________________________________

6. Farmers in Mexico grow excellent coffee.

___________________________________________________________________

5 Fill in the correct form of the verb, active or passive.

1. Portuguese is spoken in Brazil and Portugal. (speak)

2. Every year, thousands of tourists ______________ the pyramids in Egypt. (visit)

3. Our homework _____________ by the teacher every week. (check)

4. People across East Asia ______________ Chinese New Year. (celebrate)

5. Nowadays, English _________________ by more and more children in elementary

school. (learn)

6. Wood ____________ in many different products, like paper and furniture. (use)

7. The sports club _____________ uniforms for all its members. (provide)

8. The month of Ramadan _________________ in Islamic countries. (celebrate)

9. Stamps ______________ at the post office. (sell)

10. My parents ______________ my new hairstyle. (hate)

11. Mr. kim always ____________ the newspaper on the bus to work. (read)

12. Banana trees ______________ in warm, sunny climates. (find)

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The ABCs of advertising

Vocabulary

1 Look at how different products are advertised. Then match the type of advertising
with its picture.

a. billboard c. bumper stick e. poster g. TV commercial

b. brochure d. junk mail f. skywriting h. window display

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2 Unscramble the kinds of advertising.

1. llibdroab ______________________________

2. churorbe ______________________________

3. stopper _______________________________

4. permbu rickets _________________________

5. kyingwrits ____________________________

6. downiw splidya ________________________

7. knuj lami _____________________________

8. VT mercmiloca ________________________

Do you pay attention to these kinds of advertising? Write them in the chart below.
3 Add three more kinds.

Yes, often. Yes, sometimes. No.

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Language Link
Connecting words: because, so, although “Although I have a big,
messy family, everyone
looks clean! I love Whiter
1 Look at this advertisement. Find the connecting words. & Brighter!”

WHITER & BRIGHTER

LAUNDRY DETERGENT

More people are using new and

improved Whiter & Brighter because
it really Works! “Because I get dirty at
work, I use Whiter &
We know that you love your old Brighter to clean all my
brand. Well, it can´t beat Whiter & clothes!”
Brighter even though it may do a good
job.

Millions of customers are trying it, so

why don´t you try it too!

2 Answer the questions.

1. Which connecting word (s) can be placed at the beginning or in the middle of a sentence?

2. Which connecting word (s) follow a comma?

3 Use the connecting words to join together these sentences.

1. I hate TV commercials. I don´t watch television. (so)

_________________________________________________________________

2. We can´t advertise on TV. It´s expensive. (because)

________________________________________________________________

3. Advertising on TV is very expensive. Companies still do it. (although)

________________________________________________________________

4 Which connecting words in 3.

1. introduce a clause that gives a reason? ________

2. introduce a clause that shows a result? _______
3. introduce a clause with a surprising result? _____

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5 Complete the sentences below with although / even though, because, and so.

1. The advertising campaign was successful, __________ many people bought the product.

2. People say word – of – mouth advertising is cost –effective ________________ it´s free.

3. _____________ their product is affordable, it doesn´t work as well as ours.

4. The new toy was very popular, ___________ all the stores quickly sold out of it.

5. _______________ it increases their sales, many companies spend money on advertising.

Writing
Consumer advice

You have been asked to write a review for a magazine. Choose an item you have bought
recently and write about its god and bad qualities.

THIS PRODUCT IS RATED:

I like to go mountain biking. When it´s

hot, I often stop to drink water. I like to
use my Hydro – Pak because I can ride
and drink at the same time! The Hydro –
Pak has a hose connected to a water
container inside. It´s convenient and
lightweight. It comes in many different
colors, so I´m sure you can find one you
like.

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Health
Vocabulary

1 Use the words under the pictures to complete the sentences below.

faint cought

sweat scratch

shiver sneeze

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1. When I exercise, I _______________________ a lot.

2. I´m going to ___________________ if I don´t eat soon.
3. I ___________________ a lot in the spring when the flowers bloom.
4. When my back itches, I _________________ it.
5. Cigarette smoke makes me _____________________.
6. I used to ___________________ all the time. Then I bought a heavier coat.

2 Match the words in black with their definitions. Write the letter.

1. _________ He ate too much spicy food and it gave him indigestion.

2. _________ I feel lightheaded after riding the rollercoaster. I´d better sit down.

3. _________ After she finished the marathon, she was exhausted.

4. _________ My allergies are bad this year. I have itchy eyes and a runny nose.

a. dizzy

b. very tired

c. a stomach pain

d. with liquid coming out

Have you or has anyone you know ever fainted? What happened?
What gives you indigestion? What makes you lightheaded?

3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of a word from the box.

scratch sneeze runny sweat faint exhausted

shiver cough indigestión lightheaded

1. Help him! He´s going to ___________________!

2. My brother ___________________ a lot because he smokes.

3. I´m _________________ because it´s very hot in this room.

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4. When I get a cold, I have a sore throat and a _______________ nose.

5. Don´t _______________ your itchy skin. You´ll make the problem worse.

6. Sachi ______________ all winter because she feels cold easily.

7. I have an allergy, I ________________ when I´m near cats and dogs.

8. I f you eat a lot of rich, heavy food, you might get __________________.

9. When I don´t eat breakfast, I sometimes feel _____________________ at 11:00.

10. Estela just played soccer for four hours. Now she feels _________________.

4 Fill in the words from 3 in the correct box in the chart

Noun Verb Adjective

5 What should they do? Mark your ideas.

1. “I fainted three times last week.”

It´s no problem. See your doctor. Other: _____________________

2. “I have a runny nose”.

It´s no problem. See your doctor. Other: _____________________

3. “I ate too much. Now I have indigestion.”

It´s no problem. See your doctor. Other: _____________________

4. “I sweat a lot in summer.”

It´s no problem. See your doctor. Other: _____________________

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Speaking
A visit to the doctor

1 Chad is visiting the doctor. Listen to their conversation. Underline Chad´s problems.

Chad: Hi, Doctor Park.

Doctor:
Hi, Chad. How are you today?
Chad: Not so great.

Doctor: What seems to be the problem?

Chad: Well, I have a rash on my arm.
I can´t stop scratching it.

Doctor: Is there anything else?

Chad: Yes, I have a slight fever.

I see. Have you been in the woods recently?
Doctor:

Chad: Let´s see… I went hiking last week.

Doctor: Maybe an insect bit you. Please sit up here.

Let´s take your temperature.

2 Write the doctor´s questions in the correct space.

Is there anything else? Do you have a fever?

What seems to be the problem? How are you today?

Dr. Diaz: ____________________________________________

Mr. Jordan: Not so great, doctor.

Dr. Diaz: ____________________________________________

Mr. Jordan: Well, I have a headache.

Dr. Diaz: ____________________________________________

Mr. Jordan: Yes, I feel cold and I´m shivering.

Dr. Diaz: ____________________________________________

Mr. Jordan: I don´t know.

Dr. Diaz: Please sit up here. I´ll take your temperature.
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Language Link
Expressions for describing symptoms

Write the letters of the expression in the box that can complete each sentence. (There is
1 more than one answer for each one.) Then answer the questions below.

1. I have _______________________ 3. I can´t stop ______________________

2. I feel ________________________ 4. My _____________________ hurts.

a. coughing d. weak g. food poisoning j. the flu m. shivering

b. shoulder e. a stomachache h. wrist k. scratching n. nauseous
c. a rash f. sneezing i. sick l. exhausted o. dizzy

a. What part of speech follows have? Follows feel? Follows can´t stop?

b. What part of speech comes before hurts?

2 Complete these sentences. Use the correct form of have, feel, can´t stop, or hurt.

A: What´s wrong?

B: I ________ exhausted. I didn´t sleep well last night.

A: Do you ___________ a cold?

B: No, I´m fine. It´s Fred – he ____________ the flu.

A: I´m sorry to hear that.

B: Yeah, it´s pretty bad. He _______________ coughing.

It keeps me awake at night.

A: Mom, my stomach ___________________.

B: Do you ______________ a fever?
A: No, I don´t think so.
B: Do you ____________ dizzy?
A: No, not at all.
B: But you ________________ indigestion. Hmm...
What did you eat for dinner?

A: Potato chips and popcorn.

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Look at the underlined words in these sentences. Write noun, verb or adjective on the
3 line.

1. I feel really cold, and I can´t get warm. ________________

2. My skin itches. It feels terrible! __________________

3. Jamal has a cough and a sore throat. _________________

4. My teeth hurt. I should call the dentist. ________________

5. Jesse stayed home from work last week because he had a bad cold. ________________

6. Itchy eyes are a sign of allergies. _________________

7. You should cover your mouth when you sneeze. _________________

8. My husband coughed all night, so I couldn´t sleep! ______________

9. Gina hit her head when she had a skateboard accident. ______________

10. Now Gina has a headache. _______________

4 What seems to be the problem? Use the words to write sentences. Follow the example

foot toothache exhausted a cold fever sneezing

scratching dizzy eye shivering sick head

1. have I have a stomachache.

_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________

2. feel I feel tired.

_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________

3. can´t stop I can´t stop coughing.

_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________

4. hurt My back hurts.

_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________

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A personal history
Vocabulary

Read Jerry´s history. Then look at the objects in the medicine cabinet. Which treatment
1 would you use for each problem? Match the sentences with the treatments below.

d 1. As a child, I had bad allergies. Every spring I got a slight sore throat.

______ 2. I also had a stuffy nose.

______ 3. When I was eight, I fell out of a tree and hurt my arm.

______ 4. That same summer, I was playing in the woods and developed a terrible rash.

______ 5. Now I´m an adult. I´m not so active because I sit at a desk all day. I frequently get
headaches.

______ 6. Last winter I had the flu. I couldn´t stop coughing.

______ 7. My job is stressful, so I worry a lot. Sometimes I can´t fall asleep at night.

______ 8. My wife tells me that I have bad breath in the morning.

a d
c
b

Cough syrup Mouth wash Aspirin Lozenges

f
e

Nasal spray Sleeping pills Soothing Bandages

Lotion

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2 What do these people need? Unscramble the words.

1. Ouch! I cut my finger. gnadeab __________________________

2. My throat hurt a lot. nezoleg ___________________________

3. Yuck! My mouth tastes terrible. thoumshaw ________________________

4. My skin feels really itchy. notiol ____________________________

5. It´s 2 a.m. and I´m still awake. plesinge slipl _____________________

6. I have a runny nose. slana yarps ________________________

7. I can´t stop coughing. hoguc uprys ______________________

8. I can´t stop coughing. Hoguc uprys ______________________

Language Link
Reported speech: commands with say and tell

1 Look at the pictures and read the sentences in the chart. Notice the different ways say and
tell are used in reported speech.

Take a pill a day.

Get some rest.

He said to take a pill a

What did the doctor day. He also told me
say? to rest.

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Quoted speech reports a person´s exact words.

Reported speech is used to report what someone else has said (but not the exact words)
Quoted Speech (commands) Reported Speech (commands)
The doctor said, "Take a pill a day." The doctor said to take a pill a day.
The doctor said, "Get some rest." The doctor told me to get some rest.

Read what Nate and Gail say. Then look at the doctor´s suggestions listed in the box
2 below. Match each suggestion to one or both of the situations.

Nate: “I´m planning to run in a marathon.” Gail: “My allergies are so bad I can
hardly breathe. I´m not sleeping well
at night.”

Doctor´s suggestions
______ Check your heart rate regularly.
______ Don´t go into the flower garden.
______ Don´t miss a dose of your medicine.
______ Don´t overdo it.
_______ Drink plenty of water.
_______ Take some sleeping pills.
_______ Run at a steady pace.
_______ Use this nasal spray.

3 Write these sentences in reported speech.

1. My teacher said to me, “Learn five new words every day.”

(said) My teacher said to learn five new words every day.

2. The doctor said to Carlos, “Eat fruit and vegetables.”

(told) _____________________________________________________________

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3. Our boss said to Jennie, “Finish the report by Friday.”

(told) _____________________________________________________________

4. My mother said to me, “Call more often”.

(said) _____________________________________________________________

5. The policeman said to Dave, “Don´t drive so fast.”

(told) ______________________________________________________________

Think about good advice that these people have given you.
4 Write sentences in reported speech. Follow the examples.

Examples: My grandmother told me to think about the present, not the future.
Maria said to write e-mail in English for practice.

Your family

1. ___________________________________________________________

2. ___________________________________________________________

Your teachers

1. ___________________________________________________________

2. ___________________________________________________________

Your friends

1. ___________________________________________________________

2. ___________________________________________________________

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Writing
Syndromes and treatments

Write about a person you know (or yourself) who suffers from one of the syndromes or from
another of modern life.

My best friend Mario suffers from phone

neck. He is always complaining about his
sore neck and shoulders. He is constantly
on the phone at home, and he takes his
cell phone everywhere. The problem will
probably get worse because he just got a
job as a telemarketer.

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Sports and Hobbies

Vocabulary

Look at the pictures. Pay attention to the words in bold. Add one more item to each
1 category.

Sports Games

soccer board games

baseball card games

______________ computer games

puzzles

__________________

Arts & Crafts Collections

drawing stamps

rug making comic books

model building __________________

__________________

Pastimes

Cooking photography __________________

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2 For each category in the chart below, write your favorite example. Don´t show your
chart to anyone.

sport art or craft

board game things to collect

card game pastime

computer game comic book

Write lists of these things. Use items from the box, and add your own ideas. You can
3 use the items in the box more than once.

soccer cooking board games computer games puzzles

rug making model building stamps photography jogging
table tennis baseball comic books coins card games

1. Outdoor activities

______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
_______________________________

2. Indoor activities

______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
_______________________________

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3. Activities you do alone

______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
_______________________________

4. Activities you do with other people

______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
_______________________________

5. Things you collect

______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
_______________________________

6. Things you make

______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
_______________________________

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Speaking
I´ve got cricket practice

Read and listen to Roshan and Olivia talking about cricket. Underline anything you
1 learn about cricket.

Olivia: Where are you rushing off to?

Roshan: I´ve got cricket practice. It starts at 5:00.
Olivia: Cricket?
Roshan: Are you familiar with it? It´s really popular in my country.
Olivia: Is it a sport?
Roshan: Yes. It´s played with a ball and bat. There are 11 players on each team.
Olivia: I didn´t know our university even had a cricket team!
Roshan: They do. We have players from all over the world.
Olivia: You must really like it.
Roshan I do. It´s fun. I´ve been playing it since I was a teenager.

2 Number this conversation to put it in order.

_______ Not really. Is it a game?

_______ Where is it played?

1 What are you doing tonight?

_______ I´m going to play change with my friend. Are you familiar with it?

_______ Yes. It´s played with pieces on a board.

_______ It´s really popular in Korea. People like to play it in the parks.

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Language Link
The present perfect continuous

1 Study the picture and the chart.

Use the present perfect continuous for an action that started

in the past and continues up to the present. The actions is not
finished and will probably continue into the future. We say
"Jan has been working all day." because:

Jan started Jan is Jan will probably

working. working now. Continue working.

9:00 a.m 11:00 p.m

Form the present continuous like this:

have / has + been + -ing form of the verb

Jan has been working all day.

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Look at this picture of Tom´s room. What has been doing today? Write sentences
2 using the present perfect continuous

1. _______________________________________________________________________

2. _______________________________________________________________________

3. _______________________________________________________________________

4. _______________________________________________________________________

5. _______________________________________________________________________

6. _______________________________________________________________________

Read the sentences. Check ( ) the ones that use the underlined present perfect
3 continuous form correctly. Write an X beside the incorrect sentences.

1. I´ve been living in the same apartment for three years. ______

2. She´s been owning three sports cars in the past two years. ______

3. I finished that book and I´ve been enjoying it. _______

4. I´ve been having a headache since 6:00 this morning. ________

5. They ´ve been collecting baseball cards since they were kids. _______

6. Have you been studying traditional dance? ________

DO use the present perfect

continuous in sentences with for and
since.
DON´T use it with stative verbs.

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4 Write questions and answers with the present perfect continuous.
4
Example: Carol / live in that house How long has Carol been living in that house?
1982 She´s been living there since 1982.

1. Alan / study in Japan

__________________________________________________________________________

April

__________________________________________________________________________

2. your brother / talk on the phone

__________________________________________________________________________

more than two hours

__________________________________________________________________________

3. Sandra / work at the hospital

__________________________________________________________________________

2001

___________________________________________________________________________

4. that dog / make noise

___________________________________________________________________________

last night

___________________________________________________________________________

5 Write sentences about yourself with the present perfect continuous.

4
1. attend this school _________________________________________________________

2. learn English _____________________________________________________________

3. live in this city ___________________________________________________________

4. use computers ____________________________________________________________

5. do your homework ________________________________________________________

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Athletes
Vocabulary

1 Look at these athletes. Complete each caption with a Word from the box.

climber diver (2x) driver player (2x)

rider runner skater

1. Horseback _________________ 2. In – line _________________

3. Marathon ________________ 4. Mountain _________________

5. Race car ________________ 6. Rugby ___________________

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7. scuba _______________________ 8. Water polo ___________________

9. sky ______________________

2 Fill in the kind of athlete.

1. This athlete looks at fish underwater. Scuba diver

2. This athlete swims and throws a ball. _______________________

3. This athlete rides on an animal. ____________________________
4. This athlete drives very fast. _______________________________
5. This athlete climbs very high. ______________________________
6. This athlete runs 42 kilometers. _____________________________
7. This athlete has wheels on his or her feet. _____________________
8. This athlete jumps out of an airplane. ________________________
9. This athlete runs and carries a ball. __________________________

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Language Link Use both the present perfect

continuous and the present perfect in
sentences with for and since.
The present perfect continuous VS. the present perfect

1 Look at the chart. Then complete it with the correct forms of the verbs in parentheses.

The present perfect continuous The present perfect

Actions continuing up to the present (that Actions finished in the past:
may be unfinished): I´m so relieved! I __________________
It´s frustrating! I _________________ (work) finally ______________ (solve) this math
on this math problem and I can´t solve it. class.

Actions that have happened more than

Actions completed in the recent past when we once:
can see the results: Do I have to repeat myself? I __________
The kids ____________________ (fight). ___________ (tell) you three times already.
They´re crying.

Read the first sentence and the one below it. Write Y for yes if you think the second
2 sentences could logically follow the first. Write N for no if you don´t think so.

1. She´s been working on her homework.

_____ She has almost finished.

2. I have practically memorized the dialog in that movie.

_____ I´ve seen it so many times.

3. I love Tokyo.

_____ I´ve been there three times.

4. I´ve read that book.

_____ The ending is very exciting!

5. My brother has been watching wrestling on TV for hours.

______ The TV is turned off.

6. This empty chair is still warm.

______ Someone has been sitting in it.

7. He´s written an essay.

______ He has one more page to write.

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Read about mountain climber Eric Weihenmayer. Complete the sentences with the
3 verbs in parentheses. Use the present perfect or the present perfect continuous.

1. Eric Weihenmayer (be) ____________________ blind since we was 13. He (climb)

____________________ since he was 16 and he isn´t finished yet.

2. He (climb) _______________________ Mount Everest already. In fact, he (reach)

_____________________ the top of the Seven Summits – the seven tallest mountains on

seven continents.

3. He (develop) ____________________ his own climbing system. His partners wear bells on

their vests. He follows the sounds of the bells.

4. Eric is not sure about this next plan. He (think) ________________________ about it for a

long time.

5. Erick is a true sportsman. He (run) ______________________ marathons. He (complete)

____________________ 50 solo sky dives. But he loves climbing the most.

4 Complete the sentences with the present perfect or present perfect continuous.

1. I (see) _______________________ that movie three times. It´s fantastic!

2. Katie (enjoy) _____________________ playing cards since she was a child.

3. I (study) ______________________ for four hours now. I think I need a break.

4. It (rain) _____________________all day, and the street is full of water now.

5. I (read) ______________________ that article already. It wasn´t very interesting.

6. Professor Jones (write) __________________ about for twenty years. Now it´s almost
finished.

7. My family (take) _____________________ three trips to England. It´s a beautiful country.

8. We (work) _________________________ on this project since October. It´s due next week.

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Writing
Go, team, go!

Write about an experience you had playing for, watching, training with, or cheering for a club or
team.

THE KARATE CLUB

I want to tell you about my experience

training with the karate club. It was
physically very difficult.
Every day after school we met outside the
gyms. First we would stretch. Then we
would go for a one mile run to warm up.
After that…..

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