CHAPTER 1

A TIME TO
REMEMBER
What you will learn:

Simple past
Telling about Speak up
(used to,
yourself challenge
question)
 1.
Tell me about
yourself
 Name: Ted Johnson Name: Anna Fernandez
Current city: Los Angeles, Current city: Los Angeles,
California, U.S.A California, U.S.A
Hometown: Dallas, Texas, U.S.A Hometown: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Contact information Contact information

Email: ted.Johnson@cup.org Email: a_fernandez@email.com

Current activity: Tour guide Current activity: Sport teacher

Like and interests Like and interests

I love being outdoors, I enjoy skiing and I like going to the movies and taking long
swimming. And I’m good at cooking walks. And I’m learning to ice skate.
 2.
SIMPLE PAST
 Conversation 1
Ted: Oh, I’m really sorry. Are you OK?
Ana: I’m fine. But I’m not very good at this.
Ted: Neither am I….. Hey, I like your shirt. Are you from Argentina?
Ana: Yes, I am, originally. I was born there.
Ted: Did you grow up there?
Ana: Yes, I did, but my family moved here ten years ago, when I was
in middle school.
Ted: And where did you learn to skate?
Ana: Here, in the park. This is only my third time.
Ted: Well, it’s my first time. Can you give me some lessons?
Ana: Sure, just follow me.
Ted: By the way, my name is Ted.
Ana: And I’m Ana. Nice to meet you.
Grammar focus
Past Tense

Where were you born? When did you move to Los Angeles?
I was born in Argentina. I moved here ten years ago. I didn’t speak English

Were you born in Buenos Aires? Did you take English classes in Argentina?
Yes, I was. Yes, I did. I took classes for a year.
No, I wasn’t. I was born in Cordoba No, I didn’t. My aunt taught me at home.
 were
was
did
didn’t grew
did
began
did

thought
did
were
did had

did
taught
Activities we regularly did in the past
Grammar focus

Used to refers to something that you regularly did in the past but don’t do anymore

Did you use to collect things? What sports did you use to play?
Yes, I used to collect comic books. I used to play baseball and volleyball.
No, I didn’t use to collect anything. I never used to play sports, but now I play tennis.

What did you use to do when you were kid?

 didn’t use to

did use to
used to
did use to
didn’t use to
did use to
used to
 3.
SPEAK UP
CHALLENGE!
Memories
1. What’s your favorite childhood memory?
2. What sports or games did you use to play when you were younger?
3. Did you use to have a nickname?
4. Where did you use to spend your vacations?
5. Did you use to have idols? Who are they?
CAUGHT IN THE
RUSH
What you will learn:

Transportation
Expression of Indirect
& other pubic
quantity questions
services
 1.
Transportation and
other public
services
Compound noun: two or more words that join together to make a single noun
Ex : subway + station = subway station

Bicycle : bicycle lane, bicycle stand

Bus : bus lane, bus station, bus stop, bus system
News : newsstand
Parking : parking garage, parking space
Street : streetlight
Subway : subway station, subway stop, subway system
Taxi : taxi lane, taxi stand
Traffic : traffic jam, traffic light
Train : train station, train stop, train system
a. There are too many cars. All the cars, taxis,
and buses are a danger to bicyclist. There is
too much traffic!
b. The buses are old and slow, and they cause
too much pollution. In cities with less
pollution, people are healthier.
c. There should be fewer cars, but I think that
the biggest problem is parking. There just
isn’t enough parking space.
 2.
Expression of
quantity
 Enough/many/more/fewer
fewer
Not enough
More/fewer
less
More/fewer
Too much
Too many
PERSPECTIVES

Do you agree or disagree with these statements below?

1.
1. Too
Too many
many buses
buses cause
cause much
much pollution.
pollution. People
People should
should drive
drive their
their own
own
cars.
cars.
2.
2. People
People should
should take
take public
public transportation
transportation like
like train
train and
and subway.
subway.
3.
3. In
In the city, the biggest problem is parking. So government builds
the city, the biggest problem is parking. So government builds more
more
parking spaces.
parking spaces.
4.
4. The
The traffic
traffic is
is just
just too
too dangerous
dangerous for
for pedestrian,
pedestrian, so
so there
there must
must be
be more
more
safe
safe sidewalk
sidewalk
CONVERSATION Could you tell me. . .?

Eric: Excuse me. Could you tell me where the nearest ATM is?
Clerk: There’s one upstairs, across from the duty-free shop.
Eric: Great. And do you know where I can catch a bus to the city?
Clerk: Sure, just follow the sign for “Transportation.”
Eric: OK. And can you tell me how often they run?
Clerk: They run every 20 minutes or so.
Eric: And just one more thing. Do you know where the restroom area is?
Clerk: Right behind you. Do you see where that sign is?
Eric: Oh, thanks a lot.
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A Time For A
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Houses & Apartment

Which would you prefer?
 These
These words
words are
are used
used to
to describe
describe houses
houses and
and
apartments.
apartments.
Which
Which are
are positive
positive (P)?
(P)?Which
Which are
are negative
negative (P)?
(P)?

Bright P
……………… N
Inconvenient ………………
P
Comfortable ……………… Modern P
………………
P
Convenient ……………… Noisy ……………… N
Cramped N
…………….. Private P
………………
N
Dangerous …………….. Quiet ……………...P
Dark ……………… N Safe ……………… P
Dingy ……………… N Shabby ………………N
Expensive ………………N Small ……………… N
Huge ……………… P Spacious P
………………

Do you prefer house or apartment? Tell the reason!

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Evaluation &
Comparison
 Do you agree or disagree?

1. Apartments are too small for pets.

2. Apartments aren’t big enough for families.
3. Apartments don’t have enough parking spaces.
4. Houses cost too much money.
5. Houses aren’t as safe as apartments.
6. Houses don’t have as much privacy as apartments.

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GRAMMAR FOCUS
Evaluations and Comparisons
Evaluations with adjectives
Apartments aren’t big enough for families.
Apartments are too small for pets
Comparisons with adjectives
Houses aren’t as convenient as apartments.
Houses are as convenient as apartments.
Note:
Evaluations with adjectives and nouns.
1. Enough goes after the adjectives (big + enough)
2. Enough goes before the nouns (enough + money)
3. Too always goes before the adjectives (too small)
Evaluations with nouns
Apartments don’t have enough parking spaces.
Houses cost too much money.
Comparisons with nouns
Apartments have as many rooms as houses.
Apartments don’t have as much privacy as houses.
Comparisons with adjectives and nouns.
1. As + adjective + as (as safe as)
2. As many + countable + as (as many rooms as)
3. As much + uncountable + as (as much privacy as)
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 Evaluate the house and apartment using the words below!
House: Apartment:
1. Enough 1. Not enough
2. Not enough 2. Too
3. Too 3. enough

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Compare the house and apartment using the words below!
Ex: The house isn’t as noisy as the apartment
Private
Big
Expensive
Parking spaces

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I Wish Life Weren’t

So Difficult
Brian: So, are you still living with your parents, Terry?
Terry: I’m afraid so. I wish I had my own apartment.
Brian: Why? Don’t you like living at home?
Terry: It’s OK, but my parents always ask me to be home
before midnight. I wish they’d stop worrying about
me.
Brian: Yeah, parents are like that!
Terry: And they expect me to help around the house. I hate
housework, I wish life weren’t so difficult.
Brian: So, why don’t you move out?
Terry: Hey, I wish I could, but where else can I get free room
and board?

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Grammar
Grammar
Focus
Focus
Wish
Use wish + past tense to refer to present wishes

I live with my parents Life is difficult

I wish I didn’t live with my parents. I wish it were* easier.
I wish I had my own apartment. I wish it weren’t so difficult

I can’t move out My parents won’t stop worrying about me.

I wish I could move out. I wish they would stop worrying about me

*For the verb be, were is used with all pronouns after wish

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Let’s exercise!

I wish my parents could afford a new car

He wishes he could fit into his old jeans.
I wish I remembered my PIN number.
She wishes she had free time.
He wishes he were tall enough to play basketball.

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Speak up
time!
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“ What do you wish were different
about this things?

1. My school or job
2. My social life
3. My skill
4. My financial
5. My relationship

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3.
Indirect questions
Grammar Focus

Indirect questions from Wh-questions

Wh-questions with be Indirect questions

Where is the nearest ATM? Could you tell me where the nearest ATM is?
Where are the restrooms? Do you know where the restrooms are?

Wh-questions with do Indirect questions

How often do the buses run? Can you tell me how often the buses run?
What time does the bookstore open? Do you know what time the bookstore opens?

Wh-questions with can Indirect questions

Where can I catch the bus? Do you know where I can catch the bus?
 4.
How much do you
know about your
city/town?
From your home

1.
1. Do you
Do you know
know where
where the
the nearest
nearest bus
bus stop?
stop?
2.
2. Can you
Can you tell
tell me
me where
where the
the park
park is?
is?
3.
3. What can
What can II take
take to
to visit
visit the
the popular
popular coffee
coffee shop?
shop?
4.
4. Where is
Where is the
the nearest
nearest shopping
shopping center?
center?
 Chapter 4
I’ve Never Heard
of That
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Simple past VS Present
perfect
Have you ever tried any of these dishes? Which ones would you like to try?
What ethnic foods are popular in your hometown?

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 CONVERSATION Have you ever…?

Steve: hey, this sounds strange – snails with garlic.

Have you ever eaten snails?
Kathy: yes, I have. I had them here just last week.
Steve: did you like them?
Kathy: no, I don’t think so.
Server: have you decided on an appetizer yet?
Kathy: yes, I’ll have a small order of the snails, please.
Server: and you, sir?
Steve: I think I’ll have the fried brains.
Kathy: fried brains? I’ve never heard of that! It sounds
scary.

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Simple past vs Present perfect

Have you ever eaten snails? Have you ever been to a Vietnam restaurants?
Yes, I have. I tried them last month. No, I haven’t. But I ate at a Thai restaurant last night.

Did you like them? Did you go alone?

Yes, I did. They were delicious. No, I went with some friends.

Time line of present perfect

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have had
cooked
tried
haven’t
have
did ate
eaten
have ate
drink
did had

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Speak up
challenge!
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Tell me more!

Have you ever drunk fresh coconut juice?

Have you ever been to a vegetarian restaurant?
Have you ever had an unusual ice cream flavor?
Have you ever eaten something you don’t like?

A: Have you ever drunk fresh coconut juice?

B: Yes, I have.
A: Did you like it?
B: Yes. I did. Actually, I ordered a second one!

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First, mix the
peanut butter.
Sequence adverbs
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Elvis Presley’s favorite sandwich
Peanut butter and banana
3 tablespoons peanut butter
1 banana, mashed
2 slices of bread
2 tablespoons butter, melted
First, mix the peanut and mashed banana
together. Then lightly toast the slices of
bread. Next, spread the peanut butter
and banana mixture on the toast.
After that, close the sandwich and put it
in a pan with melted butter. Finally, fry
The bread until it’s brown on both sides.
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Grammar
Grammar
Focus
Focus
Sequence adverbs
First, mix the peanut butter and banana together.
Then toast the slices of bread.
Next, spread the mixture on the toast.
After that, put the sandwich in a pan with butter.
Finally, fry the sandwich until it’s brown on both sides.

3 Next

5 Finally
4 After that

2 Then

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Speak up
time!
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A recipe
How to make ……..

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