Hello, my name is Patricio. I am 30 years old.

I work as a warehouse manager in a company and

I am studying English at the CUI from level 1.
The truth is that I already forgot, I am very bad with names.

Pag 47

5 They are discussing how modern life can be difficult when things go wrong

6 1 Because she lost her phone.

2 There was a power cut last week.

3 His car broke down.

4 We have too many appliances; We should try to live without cell phones, internet and other
accessories for a week to see if our life improves

If I had known that the exam was so difficult, I would have studied more.

PAGINA 121

1. It’s a house that controls everything with technology. A smart home is a house with
technology that lets you control and automate things like lights, security sistem, and
heating system to make life more comfy, safe, and efficient. You can control it from your
smartphone or also by voice commands.

You can leave the house, to work or walk, or exercise and the house will automatically do
tasks that you previously configured.

if zoos are necessary or not

1. People go on vacation for relaxation, exploring new places, spending time with family
and friends, escaping weather, recharging, celebrating special occasions, pursuing
personal interests, seeking adventure, recovering from illness, or following tradition and
customs.
2. I study English because I like the culture, it can also help me at work, understand videos,
series, or movies without depending on subtitles or dubbing, and to meet people from
other cultures because more people speak English than Spanish.

3. I mostly use my phone to talk with my friends and family, listen to music, and browse
the internet.

4. People have jobs for money, growth, independence, social interaction, health benefits,
and achieving goals. /meet goals/

5. People move to the countryside for peace, nature, space, privacy, and a quieter life
away from the city's hustle and bustle.

PAGINA 49

1..Problema: i have a friend who's been shoplifting usually. One while we were shopping, I
saw her take a t-shirt into the dressing room. She came out without it, but later when we
were outside the store she confessed me to wearing it under her sweater. When I told
that shoplifting was a crime, she laughed at me.

Respuesta: you should talk to your friend. Tell her stealing is wrong and could get into
trouble. tell her to stop doing that and offer to help her with any problems she has.

2.. I work near a school, and I've seen three older kids repeatedly pushing, hitting, and
stealing the school bags of a younger child after school. I'm sure it's the same three older
kids each time.

Respuesta: You could report this to the school or tell a teacher or principal. They could
help stop the older kids from bullying the younger one.

PAGINA 101

1..Yes, I would like to live in a smart house

2.. Maybe yes, it could save me time that I use to do housework. I could use it in other
things
 3.. Yes, technology could be dangerous if used irresponsably. It could cause privacy issues,
cyberbullying, addiction, and accidents. So, use technology responsibly.
4.. I would like to have a giant sound system to listen to the movies or series as if I were in
the cinema

PAGINA 50

1..

is packing to go on vacation

maybe a friend or any familiar

maybe she wants to ask her friend if she could take care of her cats while she is on vacation

Could you water my plants while I'm on vacation?

Could you do me in favor and collect the post from the letterbox?

Is it possible for you to feed my cats while I'm gone?

yes, I behaved well

I was always very calm

I was just a little lazy in school but I didn't do anything wrong

the other boys have to change their bad behaviors but she has to stop being so strict

Since she doesn't have friends, she doesn't know what it's like to have codes with each other.

I need to work on my english pronunciation

I never design my own clothes

I’d love to learn how to play tennis

Lots of people do courses to help them prepare a CV

1 "I think they are in schools or universities." "They are eating with their family." "They are at
their home."

2 "I think they are taking different classes."

3 "They are paying attention in class and participating."

Working

I had to take the rabbish out every evening

I had to wash the dishes

I didn’t need to worry about loud music

I didn’t need to use the vacuum

I had to turn off the heating at night

In the past, work rules were often not so good for workers. Now, there are better rules to
protect workers and make sure they are safe and treated fairly.

In the past, schools had strict rules and focused on memorization. Now, schools use positive
discipline, encourage individuality, and use technology for learning.

In the past, homes had stricter gender roles and rules. Now, homes are more equal, diverse,
and use technology.
A teaching a child to swim

B she is giving a speech

C he is climbing a mountain

D they are skiing

E reabilitation

F teaching his daughter to ride a bike

A girl learning how to ride a bike

Learning something

2. They are carrying out some activity or work

Climbing

He was considered one of best

People in switzerland speak german

Members dont have to play water polo in the swimming pool

You aren’t allowd to use a gym machine for more than 30 minutes

You aren’t allowed to smoke in closed areas

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1. The most popular sport in Argentina is football, followed by car racing, basketball, rugby,
and hockey, in decreasing order of popularity.
2. I enjoy watching and playing football and paddle
3. Yes, I enjoy watching the Olympic Games because I like learning about other sports and
supporting Argentine athletes.

4ª. Facilities: Something that helps you perform an activity or sport more easily.

Funding: Giving money to an athlete to help them buy the equipment they need to practice their
sport.

Competitive(sport): Competitive is used to describe activities(sports) in which people compete

with each other. with the aim of winning

Have talen: Having talent means having a good ability to do something.

Range: that there are a variety of activities or sports that can be practiced

2.The best way to attract children to sports is to make it fun, diverse, and social, showing them
positive examples and allowing them to choose their interests.

Living alone gives you independence, helps you learn things you might not have done before, and
aids in personal growth.

Advantages of living with others include companionship, shared expenses, and a sense of
community.

I prefer to live with people because I don't like solitude.

8. there are some amazing beaches in the area. Which are really popular with locals.

Theres a really nice area near to my town called park santana, which is have a lot a of flowers.

Which

Where

1. No
2. "I don't spend much time in nature, why? I don't know, I prefer to stay at home. There's a
nature reserve just a few minutes from my house, but I've only been a couple of times.
3. "My favorite places are the nature reserve and a park near my house where I go for a run
every morning."
4. "You can go exercise, spend time with family and friends, learn about animals and
flora."

Ducks, squirrel, goose and a lot of type of birds

"I always shop online because it's more convenient and easy."

"I almost always buy clothes." "Especially soccer jerseys on a Chinese website."
They take months to send them

7ª. Cash has always been accepted.

Shops have always been closed early on Sundays

a Products will be bought and paid for online.

b Purchases will be delivered to your home.

a Play areas could be provided for young children.

b A wider range of activities could be offered.
 The shop could be acepted credit cards and debit cards.
The shop has been used online services
The shop will be redecorated and get a modern designer to improve the appearance of the
place
IF THEY BECOME MEMBERS THEY´LL BE THEY WILL BE GRANTED DISCOUNTS UPTO 20% in
your next purchase.

Pagina 73

10 The landscape seen from the top of the mountain is wonderful

I'm so furious I could scream
I'm angry about what happened.
The food was so disgusting that I couldn't finish it
The movie was excellent; I enjoyed every minute of it
The concert last night was excellent; the music was so good!
I worked all day, and now I'm completely exhausted
After running that marathon, I feel so exhausted
Cleaning the house today has left me totally exhausted.

Pagina 74

1. The truth is that I am not a big art lover, I don't know anything about paintings or

sculptures. I only like music. I don't watch a lot of movies. I may watch a series from time
to time but if they are too long I don't finish watching them
2.

I almost always listen to rock, but I believe that what someone listens to depends more on (It
depends on each person's mood) their mood than on the musical genre in general. I can listen
to any musical style. I can listen from rock to cumbia or reggaeton.

3. The beatles(hey hude, strawberry fields, let it be), no te va a gustar, charly garcia,
cerati.

I was watching the series Suits, it's about lawyers and all that. but it has 9 seasons and I couldn't

PASS/FAIL/REVISING AN EXAM

SUBJECT
GOT HIGH GRADES/TOOK QUALIFICATION

PAY/BOARDING SCHOOL

ATTEND/ENJOY SCHOOL

1. OVER HALF
2. NOT MANY PEOPLE
3. REMEMBERED THE TEACHERS AND FUN WITH THEIR FRIENDS
4. YES, THEY DID

1 John told me (that) he didn’t want to go to university.

2 Nina said that her mother hadn’t gone to a boarding school.

3 Mark told us that he thought education would be free in the future.

4 Jamie said that he was still studying at university but his sister was working for a big IT company.

5 My grandmother says schooldays were the best days.

My grandmother says that school days were the best