UNIDAD 8

LESSON 1
Barry: ...so Michael, I think I got a part for you. Franklin Theater is doing
'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.' I know you'd like to do this one. Am I right?
Michael: Yes! You're right! I love that play! When are they doing the auditions?
Barry: Actually, the auditions are today. Can you make it?
Michael: Oh, today is bad. How about tomorrow? I'm free tomorrow.
Barry: Let me check. You're in luck.
Michael: Great!
Barry: They're having auditions tomorrow as well. Is it ok to be the last
audition of the day?
Michael: Yes, it's OK. I was the last one before, and it was fine.
Barry: There's an opening at 5:30 p.m. Does that work for you?
Michael: Five-thirty is fine. Six-thirty is fine. Morning, noon or night, is OK. Just
please make the call and get me an appointment.
Barry: OK, OK, relax. I'll call them right now.
Michael: Great! Thank you. I'm really excited about this audition!
Barry: Me too. Hey, Ed? This is Barry...

TEST 1
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LESSON 2

Tickets, Please!
by Lily Macbeth

Ushers in theaters and concert halls around the world see performances and plays
for free, and never have to wait in line for tickets. What is it like to be an usher?
"People often think that being an usher is an easy job, but it isn't," says Peter
Sullivan, an usher at the Palladium Theater. "It's difficult to stand so
much! When I'm tired, I sit in an aisle seat during intermission, but my boss could
fire me for that."
Ushers usually stand at the entrance to the
auditorium. They give people programs, look
at their tickets, and show them their seats. Ushers must keep the audience quiet,
especially after the curtain goes up. It isn't always easy.
"Last night one man was talking in a loud voice while the orchestra was playing,"
says Xavier Marcos. "I told him to be quiet, but he didn't stop
talking. Some people were very angry, but there was nothing I could do."
Actors and musicians sometimes work as ushers, too. Samantha Page studies
acting and is also an usher. "I won't be an usher forever," she explains. "I'm going
to be famous one day. But I'll always remember beginning my career as an usher!"

TEST 2

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LESSON 3 – INTERACTUAR
LESSON 4 – ADVERBS: FREQUENCY
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I often travel to new and exciting places, but I never travel by plane. I always travel by ship. And
- of course, I always go first class.

TEST 4
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LESSON 5 – Gerunds: Gerund or Infinitive

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- Do you like to swim?
- I love swimming. But I don't like swimming in cold water.

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PRACTICE. PREGUNTA 2.
1. The actor got a part in the play.
2. He likes the aisle seat because he has long legs.
3. He had an audition yesterday to be in the new play.
4. The concert will be in the new auditorium.
5. The curtain goes up in ten minutes.

PRACTICE. PREGUNTA 3.
Her father is a famous actor.
The musician gave a great concert last night.
He plays the violin in the national orchestra.
The names of the actors are in the theater program.
The usher is taking us to our seats.