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A Communicative Course
in International English
“ The few who do are the envy
of the many who only watch.”
J.C. Lossio
 REAL
ENGLISH
NOW !

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A Communicative Course
in International English

FOUNDATIONS 5
LEARNING TIPS
In Class · Look at the example and use the prompts
How to learn be er in class given.
· Look at the board and take notes. · Use the language you have learned.
· Listen carefully to your teacher and the · Speak only in English.
CD.
· Ask your teacher when you don't Read
understand. How to do be er when doing reading ac vi es
· Speak in English as much as possible. · Before reading, try to predict what the text
· Par cipate in pair work and group work is about by looking at the pictures.
tasks. · Look for key words in the text.
· Read the text quickly to understand the
Outside the class main idea.
How to learn be er outside the class · Read the text carefully to understand the
· Read the dialogues and texts from your specific details.
book. · Use a dic onary to find out what unknown
· Study the vocabulary and grammar; words in the text mean.
Then, do your homework.
· Listen to songs in English. Listen
· Watch TV programs or see movies in How to do be er when doing listening ac vi es
English. · Before the listening ac vity, look at the
pictures and read the ques ons.
Vocabulary · Before a listening ac vity, try to predict
How to learn vocabulary be er what the speakers are going to say.
· Write down new words in a notebook with · While listening, try to understand the
its transla on / example / a picture. general idea, not every single word.
· Learn whole phrases, not just isolated · While listening, listen carefully before you
words. answer.
· Learn new words in context.
· When you learn new words, remember if Write
they are verbs, nouns, adjec ves, etc. How to do be er when doing wri ng ac vi es
Refer to the vocabulary building. · Make sure you understand what you are
· Prac ce the spelling and pronuncia on asked to write.
of new words. · Plan your wri ng and make notes before
· Try to use words you have recently learned you write.
when you speak or write.
· Join your wri ng ideas with and, but, or
and because.
Grammar
· When wri ng a formal/informal
How to learn grammar be er
le er/email,
start and finish in an appropriate way.
· Refer to the Grammar builder.
· When you narrate events, write the events
· Have a grammar notebook to write ps,
in chronological order.
rules, example sentences, important
· A er you finish, check punctua on, capital
gramma cal points, etc.
le ers, word order, spelling, linking words,
· Prac ce and remember the sentences
vocabulary and grammar in your wri ng.
structure.
Speak
How to do be er when doing speaking ac vi es
· Before you speak, make sure you
understand the task.
 CONTENTS

1A Warm up - Object pronouns p. 6

Unit 1
1B Grammar: The de nite article “the” p. 7
Look at me

1C Communication: Listening and reading p. 8

2 A Warm up - Reading and listening p. 9

Unit 2
The Antartic
2 B Grammar: Present continuous (affirmative) p. 10

2 C Communication: An email from Spain - reading p. 11

Refresh your REVISION UNITS 1 - 2 p. 12

memory

Unit 3 3 A Warm up - Listening and reading / Seasons p. 13

What’s the
matter? p. 14
3 B Grammar: Present continuous (negative-question)

3 C Communication: Look and write p. 15

Unit 4 4 A Warm up: Listening and reading p. 16

What are
you doing?
4 B Grammar: Present continuous (Wh-questions) p. 17

4 C Communication: Friends around the world - dialog p. 18

Refresh your REVISION UNITS 3 - 4 p. 19

memory
Reading to Writing Task p. 21 - 22
write

Workbook p. 25- 36

Phrasal verbs
Unit 1 Look at me

Warm up GOAL: Using object pronouns.

A. Andy Walker is “Lightman” and Melissa

Parker is the director. Melissa is giving
instructions to Andy. Put the instructions
in order. Then, listen and check. 1.1

a. Don’t look at the camera. Good.

b. Action! Look at me.
c. Touch her on her arm.
d. Eat it. That’s right. Now, stand up. Look at
the policeman.
e. Don’t smile at him. Go to the girl.
f. And...cut!
g. Don’t look at it. OK, Andy. Find the bananas.
h. Very good. Look at them now. Take a banana.

B. Read the instructions in exercise “A” again. Match the underlined words with the words
they refer to.

1. Look at me. a. the bananas

2. Eat it. b. the banana
3. Touch her. c. the director
4. Look at them now. d. the policeman
5. Don’t smile at him. e. the girl

Object Pronouns

We can use object pronouns after the main verb.

Subject Object
- Can you help me, please? pronouns pronouns
- Are you in this photograph? I can’t see you.
- Brad is my cousin. Do you know him? I me
- That girl is in my class, but I don’t like her. You you
- I can’t find my book. Can you see it? He him
- Do you want to watch us dance? She her
- Those are my sweets. Don’t eat them! It it
We us
They them

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 1B Grammar

Celebrity secrets
A. Read and listen to the text. 1.2

The films of Paul Semekis are very

popular. He’s the director of “The lord of
the rocks” and “Hong Kong”. The original
1930 film of Hong Kong is his favorite film.
Paul is from New Zealand and he is married.
He has three children.
He lives in a big house near the river Zela
in New Zealand. He has his own studio and
he is the owner of a zoo!

B. Answer these questions.

1. Who is this man?

_________________________________
2. Why is he famous?
_________________________________

The definite article “the”

We use the to talk about a specific thing or group. It is specific because:
- There is only one. e.g. The Earth, the Moon, the sky, etc.
The sky is clear today.
- We explain, describe or understand clearly which one we mean.
e.g. The boy next door is my friend. (Which boy? The boy next door.)
That’s my cell phone. The blue one. (Which one? The blue one.)
This is a good film. The actors are very funny. (Which actors? The actors in this film.)

C. Look at the sentences from the text in “A”. Notice how we use the with singular and plural nouns.
Find and underline examples in the text. E.g.

The films of Paul Semekis are very popular.

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

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 1C Communication

A. Listen and read the text. 1.3

Mike Mayers is the actor inside “Bull-man”.

He’s Mecano in the “Lord of the rocks”,
too. The voice of Mecano is copied from
his cat! Mike is from London. He and his
wife have a house and a studio there.
Mike loves painting and playing with his
children.
Mike is also a fashion designer. You can
buy the Mike Mayers collection at Top-man,
the famous UK clothes shop.

B. Read the text again and answer (T)

for true or (F) for false.
1. Mike Mayers is Bull-man.
2. His cat is the voice of Mecano.
3. Mike isn’t American.
4. Mike is single.
5. Mike designs clothes.

1. ______
2. ______
3. ______
4. ______
5. ______

C. Look at the sentences from the text in “A”. Underline the definite article the. Then, write
the sentences.
Mike Mayers is the actor inside Bull-man.

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

D. Circle the correct words.

Peter Jackson’s King Kong is (1) the third / third film of king kong. It’s a great adventure story.
(2) The film / Film is about a giant ape on an Island in (3) the Pacific Ocean / Pacific Ocean.
(4) The main actors / Main actors are Jack Black and Naomi Watts.

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Unit 2 The Antartic
2A Warm up GOAL: Using the present continuous.

Reading and listening 2.1

A. Read and listen to the dialog. Where’s Kate?

Where’s her dad?
Clark: Hello, Kate! Can you see me?
Kate: No, I can’t. The webcam isn’t working.
Clark: Just a moment... Is it working now?
Kate: Yes, it is. Hi, dad! Are you working in your
study? I can see your books and your cameras.
Clark: Yes, This is our study, our living room, our
B. Read the dialog again. Write (T) for true or
bedroom and our kitchen all in one room.
(F) for false.
Look, can you see the microwave? I’m making
1. Clark’s webcam is working fine. lunch!
2. Kate is Clark’s daughter. Kate: You’re making lunch! But you can’t cook!
3. Clark isn’t in the living room. What are you making?
4. Kate is making lunch. Clark: Microwave pasta! So, Kate, how are you?
5. Kate is in the Antartic. Kate: I’m fine. New York is fantastic. I love it!
6. Kate is working at the moment. Clark: That’s good. And what about school?
7. Professor Collins is counting penguins alone. Kate: Oh, it’s OK. Is mom there?
8. Clark is working on a climate change project. Clark: No, she isn’t. She’s working at the moment.
She’s with Professor Collins. They’re counting
1. ________ penguins.
2. ________ Kate: Oh! Why?
3. ________ Clark: Well, the temperature is going up here in the
4. ________ Antartic and the ice is melting.
Kate: ...so the penguins are disappearing.
5. ________
Clark: That’s right.
6. ________ Kate: Thanks. Hey, dad, we are doing a project on
7. ________ climate change at school. Can you help me?
8. ________

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 2B Grammar
Present continuous (affirmative)

We use the present continuous to talk about actions that are happening at the moment
when we speak, or around this general time. E.g.
- My friends are going to Sri Lanka today.
- She is living in Madrid at the moment.
We form the present continuous with am, are or is and the main verb with -ing. E.g.
- I am reading a good book at the moment.
- You/We/They are having lunch now.
- He/She/It is sitting in the garden.

A. Read the dialog on the previous page and

complete the sentences with the correct verb.
E.g.
count -disappear - ___
make - do - work

making
1. Clark’s ___________ lunch.
2. Kate’s mom is ___________ at the moment.
3. They’re ____________penguins.
4. The penguins are ______________.
5. We’re _____________ a project.

Spelling
With verbs that end in a consonant + -e we drop the -e and add -ing
- chase chasing - dance dancing
With most verbs that end in a single vowel + a consonant, we double the consonant and add -ing.
- win winning - get getting
With verbs that end in -ie we change the -ie to -ying.
- lie lying - die dying

B. Complete the sentences. Use the present continuous.

Time expressions
1. We ___________ (have) lunch in a restaurant.
- now - these days
2. I _____________ (do) a project on climate change.
- right now - nowadays
3. The dogs _____________ (sit) under the table.
- at the moment - this week, month, etc.
4. She _____________ (use) the microwave now.
5. This week, Mark ______________ (travel) to another city.

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 2C Communication

Spain 2

A. Complete the email. Use the present continuous tense.

B. Read the email. Find the

places and label the pictures
Hi Jill, above.
I (1) __________ (write) this email at the airport.
We (2) _________(wait) for the plane. We (3) ________ 1. __________________________
(go) on vacation to Spain. My pen pal’s family (4) ____ 2. __________________________
_______ (meet) us at the airport. We have lots of plans. 3. __________________________
We (5) ____________ (see) a flamenco dance, and my 4. __________________________
mom (6) __________(lie) on the beach these days. My
dad (7) __________ (watch) a bullfight, but I think they C. Choose a place and write a
are horrible. I (8) ___________(go) shopping! Oh, time
similar email to your partner.
to go. They (9) ____________ (call) our plane. I can see
my mom, she (10) __________ (look) for me!

See you soon,

Kristell

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A. Substitute the underlined words with C. Use the prompts to make sentences
object pronouns. in present continuous.

1. Erick comes to the theater with Emma. 1. Jack / listen to music / now
__________________________________ Jack is listening to music now.
2. Do you play tennis with your children? 2. I / watch / my favorite TV program
__________________________________ _______________________________
3. Jimmy takes his dog for a walk in the morning. 3. We / play / video games / now
__________________________________ _______________________________
4. I usually meet Ralph after work. 4. They / work / overtime / these days
__________________________________ _______________________________
5. I want to go to the zoo with you and Emily. 5. The students / take / exams / this week
__________________________________ _______________________________
6. Does she use the laptop at home? 6. Listen! / The baby / cry
__________________________________ _______________________________
7. My brother doesn’t like hamburgers. 7. Look! / Gael / run
__________________________________ _______________________________
8. Do you know Laura? 8. My mom / wash / the dishes / now
__________________________________ _______________________________
9. I sometimes go to the beach with my cousins. 9. Karla and I / make / pizza
__________________________________ _______________________________
10. James is with his grandmother. 10. The phone / ring
__________________________________ _______________________________

B.Circle the correct alternative. D. Write the -ing form of these verbs.

1. It’s a beautiful day! Sky is blue / The sky is blue. 1. write ___________
2. The boy / Boy next to Jim is my brother. 2. die ___________
3. Mike is in school lab /the school lab. 3. plan ___________
4. The cell phone / Cell phone under the chair is mine. 4. say ___________
5. Toys / The toys in this shop are expensive. 5. fly ___________
6. The Sunday /Sunday is my favorite day. 6. check ___________
7. I don’t usually invite them to parties / the parties. 7. invite ___________
8. Rose is the American / American girl in my class. 8. speak ___________
9. Teachers / The teachers are good people. 9. win ___________
10. Music / The music is good for relaxing. 10. live ___________

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Unit 3 What’s the matter?
3A Warm up
GOAL: Using the present continuous. (2)

A. Listen and practice. 3.1

Molly: Oh, no!

Mike: What’s the matter?
Molly: It’s snowing! And it’s windy, so it’s
really cold.
Mike: Are you wearing your gloves?
Molly: No, I’m not. They are at home.
Mike: What about your scarf?
Molly: It’s at home, too.
Mike: Well, you’re wearing your coat.
Molly: But my coat isn’t very warm.
And I’m not wearing boots!
Mike: Let’s take a taxi.
Molly: Good idea!

B. Read the previous dialog and circle (T) for true, (F) for false or (DS) for doesn’t say.
1. It’s cold weather. (T) (F) (DS)
2. Mike is wearing gloves. (T) (F) (DS)
3. Molly isn’t at home. (T) (F) (DS)
4. Molly’s scarf is at home. (T) (F) (DS)
5. Molly is wearing a warm coat. (T) (F) (DS)
6. Mike isn’t wearing boots. (T) (F) (DS)
7. Molly’s boots are at home. (T) (F) (DS)
8. They are taking a taxi. (T) (F) (DS)

Vocabulary: Weather and seasons cold - hot - sunny - fall

A. Complete the correct word.

1. It’s summer. It’s sunny and ______. 3. It’s ______. It’s cloudy and windy.

2. It’s spring. It’s warm and _______. 4. It’s winter. It’s snowing and it’s _____.

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 3B Grammar

A. Study the table.

Negative

I am not
You are not
He is not
Present continuous
She is not wearing boots. Negative Interrogative
It is not
We are not
You are not
They are not

Interrogative Short answers

Am I Yes, you are. No, you aren’t.

Are you Yes, I am. No, I am not.
Is he Yes, he is. No, he isn’t.
Is she wearing boots? Yes, she is. No, she isn’t.
Is it Yes, it is. No, it isn’t.
Are we Yes, you are. No, you aren’t.
Are you Yes, we are. No, we aren’t.
Are they Yes, they are. No, they aren’t.

B. Use the prompts to make questions. Then, answer them as in the example.

1. Susie / wear / shorts /? (jeans) Is Susie wearing shorts?

_____________________________________
No, she isn’t. She is wearing jeans.
_____________________________________
2. Jim / watch /TV /? (read a book) _____________________________________
_____________________________________
3. you / play / the harmonica/ ? (the piano) _____________________________________
_____________________________________
4. they / take / an exam / ? ( do homework) _____________________________________
_____________________________________
5. Emily / make / a cake / ? (pancake) _____________________________________
_____________________________________
6. Henry / drink / tea /? (coffee) _____________________________________
_____________________________________

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 3C Communication

A. What are they doing? Look at the pictures and make sentences.
Use the present continuous.

1 2
It’s flying.
1. _______________________________
2. _______________________________
3. _______________________________
4. _______________________________
5. _______________________________
6. _______________________________
7. _______________________________
3 4 8. _______________________________

B. Pair work. Point to those pictures below and talk to your partner about the activities.
What are/ aren’t doing? E.g. Is she cooking? - No, she isn´t. She’s singing a beautiful song.

1
2 3

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4
5

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Unit 4 What are you doing?
4A Warm up
A. Listen and practice. 4.1

Karl : Hi, mom.

Mom: What are you doing, Karl?
Karl: I’m cooking.
Mom: Why are you cooking now?
It’s one o’clock in the morning!
Karl: Well, I’m really hungry!
Mom: What are you making?
Karl: Grilled shrimp with baked potatoes.
Mom: Salad?
Karl: Yes, lettuce and tomato.
Mom: That’s my favorite! Now, I’m getting
hungry. Let’s eat!

B. Read the dialog again and answer these questions.

1. Where is Karl? ____________________________________
2. What’s he doing? ____________________________________
3. What time is it? ____________________________________
4. Why is he cooking? ____________________________________
5. What’s he cooking? ____________________________________
6. Who is getting hungry? ____________________________________

Rising and falling intonation

Listen and practice. Notice the intonation of the yes/no and Wh-questions. 4.2

Is she getting up? What’s she doing?

Are they sleeping? What are they doing?

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 4B Grammar

Present continuous Wh-questions

- Use the present continuous to talk about actions that are happening right now. E.g.
What are you doing? I’m talking to you!
- In questions, the auxiliary verb be comes before the subject: What are you doing?
- To form the continuous of verbs ending in -e, drop the -e and add -ing. Example.
make - making
- For verbs ending in vowel + consonant, double the consonant and add -ing. Example.
get - getting

What are the people doing?

A. Write questions and answers. Use the words in parentheses.

Michael / use his laptop

What’s Michael doing?

1. ____________________________________________
He’s using his laptop.
____________________________________________

James / swim in the pool

2. ____________________________________________
____________________________________________

Paul / drive to work

3. ____________________________________________
____________________________________________

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 4C Communication

Friends around the world

Anna: Hi, there!

Megan: Hi, Anna!

Anna: What are you doing?

Megan: I’m sitting on my bed with my cell phone.

I’m doing my homework.

Anna: What are you working on?

Megan: I’m writing an essay for Italian class :)

Where are you?

Anna: I’m in a café with my friend Shantall. I’m

having coffee, and she is talking on the
cell phone outside. How’s your family?

Megan: They are all fine! My father’s watching a

A. Read the conversations. Who is doing
soccer game with his friends. My mom
these things? Complete the sentences.
is out shopping.

1. ____________ is writing an essay.

2. ____________ is having coffee. Anna: Where is your brother?

3. ____________ is talking on the phone.

4. ____________ is watching a soccer game. Megan: Gael is playing soccer in the park. Oh, wait.
My phone is ringing. My mother is calling
5. ____________ is shopping. me. I have to go! Bye!
6. ____________ is playing soccer.

Anna: OK! Bye!

B. Practice the conversation with a partner.

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A: Complete the sentences. C. Answer these questions.
1. It’s ________. It’s warm and sunny. 1. What are you doing?
2. It’s ________. It’s cloudy and windy.
3. It’s ________. It’s hot and sunny. _____________________________
4. It’s ________. It’s snowy and cold. 2. Who is wearing a red T-shirt?

B. Answer these questions with a short _____________________________

answer and one additional sentence 3. Why are you smiling?
with extra information. _____________________________
1. Is she reading a book?
4. Why are you running?
No, she isn’t. She’s reading a magazine. _____________________________
2. Are you watching TV? 5. What’s your mom cooking?
_________________________________ _____________________________
3. Is your mother cooking dinner? 6. Where are you going?
_________________________________ _____________________________
4. Are your friends playing soccer? 7. What’s the teacher doing?
_________________________________ _____________________________

5. Is your teacher wearing blue jeans? 8. What are they watching?

_________________________________ _____________________________
9. Who is calling?
6. Are your classmates answering the questions?
_____________________________
_________________________________
10. Who’s getting hungry?
7. Is your brother studying English?
_____________________________
_________________________________
11. Who’s wearing jeans?
8. Are you listening to music now?
_____________________________
_________________________________
12. What’s she eating?
9. Is your father working now? _____________________________
_________________________________ 13. What are you making?
10. Are your cousins playing video games? _____________________________
_________________________________ 14. What are they doing?
11. Is it raining? _____________________________
_________________________________
12. Are you making pizza?
_________________________________

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 WRITING

SKILLS

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WRITING SKILLS

Writing a postcard

Read the postcard and answer the questions.

Dear Grandma and Grandpa,

Greetings from Miami. We are

having a great time here. The
hotel is fantastic. We are staying
on the second floor.
The weather is lovely. It’s hot and
sunny. Dad is windsurfing at the
moment. Tony is playing golf with Mr. and Mrs. Murphy
Steve. They are enjoying it a lot. 22 Oak road
I’m on the beach now. Mom is swimming Dublin 2
and I am playing volleyball. It’s lots Ireland
of fun.
See you soon.

Shantall

1. Where is Shantall staying?

______________________________________

2. What’s the weather like?

______________________________________

3. What are her parents doing now?

______________________________________

4. What is she doing now?

______________________________________

Use this plan to write a postcard.

- Greet your friends and say where you are.
- Describe the hotel and the weather.
- Talk about what you and your family are doing now.

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 Write a postcard to your best friend.

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 REAL
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WORKBOOK
FOUNDATIONS 5
“Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself”.
John Dewey
Unit 1 Look at me
1A Warm up
A.Circle the correct word to fill in the blanks.
1. ________ is in class with __________. a) Her/us b) She/we c) She/us
2. Does ______ use a laptop at home? a) he b) it c) him
3. This is my sister’s friend. ______ usually a) She/they b) Her/them c) She/them
goes out with _______.
4. Do ____ eat pasta? No, I don’t like _______. a) we/it b) you/it c) you/them
5. We don’t talk to Henry. We are angry with ____. a) he b) him c) it
6. Can you pass ______ the sugar, Terry? a) me b) I c) it
7. When do you do your homework? a) them b) you c) it
I do ______ after school.
8. Give _____ to ______ , please. a) it/me b) it/I c) me/it
9. Do you play with your children? a) they b) them c) me
Yes, I play with ______ after work.
10. Sandra is a good student. I always study with ___. a) her b) she c) us

B. Underline the mistakes and correct them.

1. My friend Anna is fantastic. I love she. My friend Anna is fantastic. I love her.
____________________________________
2. Does him play soccer with they? ____________________________________
3. The teacher always tells we to do our homework. ____________________________________
4. I don’t like Robert. I never talk to he. ____________________________________
5. Do you know my parents? Yes, I know they. ____________________________________
6. Can you pass I the salt, please? ____________________________________
7. Do you know Mia and Kelly? ____________________________________
Yes. Them are very good students.
8. Don’t talk to JIm. Him is very angry. ____________________________________
9. I like horror movies. How about you? ____________________________________
I don’t like it.
10. Mathew is my best friend. Us always play together. ____________________________________
11. Karen and me go shopping every Saturday. ____________________________________
12. Do you work with Gino and his brother? ____________________________________
Yes, I work with him.
13. Susan is a nurse. Her mother is a doctor. ____________________________________
She and her work in a hospital near my house. ____________________________________
14. Mary loves Paul but him doesn’t love she. ____________________________________
15. I love Mary but her doesn’t love I. ____________________________________

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 1B Grammar

A. Read the article and answer the questions.

Kate Myers is a very popular fashion model.

She’s from Houston-Texas and she isn’t married.
She has one daughter. Her name is Kristell. One
of her best friends is Stella McCarney, the fashion
designer. Kate is a designer, too. You can buy the
Kate Myers collections at Topshop, the famous
US. clothes shop.

1. Who is Kate Myers?

________________________________________
2. Where is she from?
________________________________________
3. What does she do?
________________________________________
4. Does she have any children?
________________________________________
5. Who is Stella McCarney?
________________________________________
6. What is Topshop?
________________________________________

B. Read the article again and underline the definite article “the” in the text.
Then, write the sentences.

1. __________________________________________________________________________________

2. __________________________________________________________________________________

3. __________________________________________________________________________________

C. Write three examples using the article “the” properly.

1. __________________________________________________________________________________

2. __________________________________________________________________________________

3. __________________________________________________________________________________

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 1C Communication

A. Look at the picture. Use your imagination

and write a brief story about it.

___________________________________

___________________________________

___________________________________

___________________________________

___________________________________

___________________________________

___________________________________

___________________________________

___________________________________

___________________________________

B. Ask questions about your story. Then, ask your partner to answer them.

1. Who _____________________________________________________________________________?

__________________________________________________________________________________

2. Where ___________________________________________________________________________?

__________________________________________________________________________________

3. What ____________________________________________________________________________?

__________________________________________________________________________________

4. Does _____________________________________________________________________________?

__________________________________________________________________________________

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Unit 2 The Antartic
2A Warm up

We are going to
the top!

A.Read the text.

Like Everest and K2, Kangchenjunga is in the Himalayas. It is 8,586 meters high and it is a
very difficult and dangerous mountain to climb. It’s cold and windy here. Sometimes you can’t
see the paths. There is snow and ice but there aren’t any houses or cabins on the mountain!
Imagine it’s May 2009. A team from Spain is climbing to the top of Kangchenjunga. Meet the
team.
Ferrand Latorre is making a film about the climb for television. There is snow on the mountains
and it is very beautiful. He is the first to reach to the top at 2:30 p.m.!

Edurne Pasaban is the team leader. She gets to the top two hours after Ferran.
There are 14 mountains in the world that are over 8,000 meters, and Edurne ambition is to be
the first woman to climb them all. This is number 12! The other members of the team - Asier
Izaguirre, Juanito Oiarzabal and Alex Chicon get to the top with Edurne.

One member of the team, Jorge Egocheaga, does not feel well. He doesn’t go to the top. When
they are coming down, Alex stays with Edurne. They have problems because of the cold but they
find help. They are all OK!

B. Match the people to the things they say.

1. I’m filming the snow. __________________
2. I’m trying to climb all 14 of them. __________________
3. I’m not climbing to the top - I’m climbing down because __________________
I don’t feel well.
4. The temperature is going down. I am helping Edurne. __________________
5. I’m carrying the camera. __________________
6. We are waiting for help. __________________
7. I’m the first but the others are coming. __________________

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 2B Grammar

A. Complete the sentences. Use the present continuous.

1. Silence! The baby _________. (sleep) and I ________ (try) to study.

2. I ______________ (do) my homework now, after that I _________ (go) to the movies.
3. Percy and I ____________ (watch) TV. But my brother _________ (read) a book.
4. Hurry! The taxi _______________.(come)
5. The children ________________ (play) video games and their parents ________ (have) dinner.
6. Look! Karla ___________ (drive) her new car.
7. Bob and Betty __________ (get) married after that they ______ (go) to Rome.
8. Nancy is a beautiful model. She ________ (walk) on the passarela right now.
9. Where is Brandon? He _____________ (lie) on the beach.
10. Look! The teacher ______________ (talk) to the principal.

B. Write the -ing form of these verbs.

1. take ________ 11. wait ________
2. do ________ 12. write ________
3. lie ________ 13. die ________
4. make ________ 14. swim ________
5. obey ________ 15. stay ________
6. apply ________ 16. print ________
7. study ________ 17. fix ________
8. run ________ 18. stop ________
9. sleep ________ 19. sell ________
10. speak ________ 20. buy ________

C. Choose ten verbs from exercise “B” and make sentences using the present continuous.
1. _______________________________________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________________________________________
4. _______________________________________________________________________________
5. _______________________________________________________________________________
6. _______________________________________________________________________________
7. _______________________________________________________________________________
8. _______________________________________________________________________________
9. _______________________________________________________________________________
10. ______________________________________________________________________________

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 2C Communication

A. Read the email and underline the thirteen mistakes.

Hello, Gwen!
We are haveing a great time in Spain. We are at the museum now. I writing at the café. My
husband are looking for the Picasso paintings. My daughter is watchin a movie about Spanish
art. My son playing a video game in the café. The baby isn’t here. He is sleepping at the hotel
with my mother. Well my mother isn’t sleepping. I think she watching TV!
My cousins Yoharis and Gael is haveing lunch at the hotel restaurant. They trying “paella”.
After lunch they are go to the beach. The sun is shine so, it’s a beautiful day.
OK, now I need to look for my family and see some art!

Bye,
Antonella

B. Rewrite the email to correct the underlined mistakes.

Hello, Gwen!
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

Bye,
Antonella

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Unit 3 What’s the matter?

3A Warm up Staying home

It’s a rainy Saturday. It’s raining a lot and
Mary and her family are spending the afternoon
at home. Her uncles are visiting them.

Mary and her father are in the living room.

Mary is drawing a picture and her father, Mr. Harris,
is surfing the net. They are also talking.

Mary’s older brother, Peter, is in his bedroom

playing computer games. He is a computer fanatic
and he spends much time playing on the computer.
His little brother, Jim, is also in the living room. He
is playing with his dinosaurs’ collection.
Sometimes he teases Mary, he is a really naughty
boy.
A. Read the text and write True or False.
Mary’s mother, Mrs. Harris, is in the kitchen
1. It’s a rainy Sunday. preparing a snack for all of them. She is making
some tea and talking to Mary’s uncles - Lucy and
____________________________________________ Tom. They are from the nearest town and stopped
by to say hello.
2. Mary and her father are in the living room.
____________________________________________ Fluffy, the family cat, is sleeping on the kitchen’s
sofa. We can’t see him in the picture, but he is a
3. She is watching television. true Fluffy cat.
____________________________________________
B. Read the text again and answer the
4. Mary’s father is making tea. questions.
____________________________________________ 1. What’s the matter with the weather?
5. Peter is reading a book. ________________________________________

____________________________________________ 2. Where is Mary?

6. Jim is in his bedroom. ________________________________________

____________________________________________ 3. What is she doing?

7 May’s uncles are slepping in the guest room. ________________________________________

____________________________________________ 4. What is Mr. Harris doing?

8. Fluffy is playing with its ball. ________________________________________}

____________________________________________ 5. Is Mrs. Harris preparing a snack in the

kitchen?
________________________________________

6. What is Fluffy, the cat, doing?

________________________________________

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 3B Grammar

A. Put the words in order to make sentences.

1. doing - homework - Mary - now - isn’t - her ______________________________

2. you - drinking - juice - are - orange - ? ______________________________
3. speaking - Sam - with - now - is - the teacher ______________________________
4. not - watching - I - am - TV - now ______________________________
5. the - to - girls - music - are - listening - ? ______________________________
6. isn’t - the - father - painting - my - kitchen ______________________________
7. people - outside - waiting - are - the - ? ______________________________
8. and - Erick - are - their - Frank - coats - wearing ______________________________
9. dinner - your - is - cooking - mother - ? ______________________________
10. an - taking - they - are - exam - now - ? ______________________________

B. Use the prompts to make sentences. Then, change them to negative and question.

1. dog / chase / cat 5. Susan / wear / a red coat

The dog is chasing the cat. ______________________________
The dog isn’t chasing the cat. ______________________________
Is the dog chasing the cat? ______________________________
2. My mom - cook - lunch - now 6. They / fly / to New York
______________________________ ______________________________
______________________________ ______________________________
______________________________ ______________________________
3. Bob / do / his homework 7. Fred / stop / the bus
______________________________ ______________________________
______________________________ ______________________________
______________________________ ______________________________
4. I / make / pizza 8. We / write / an email
______________________________ ______________________________
______________________________ ______________________________
______________________________ ______________________________

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 3C Communication

A. Put the conversations in the correct order.

Then, practice with your partner.

1 Tracy: Hello, can I speak to Alex?

Alex: Hi Tracy. What are you doing?
Tracy: It sounds delicious.
Alex: This is Alex, who is speaking?
Tracy: Hi, this is Tracy.
Tracy: Oh, I’m just watching TV. How about you?
Alex: I’m baking some potatoes and grilling some
steak.

2
1

Claudia: What are you doing tomorrow?

1 Claudia: Hello Richard! How’s it going?
Richard: Well, I don’t have any plans. And you?
Richard: Everything is ok.
Richard: Really? Thanks! See you then.
Claudia: Well, I’m cooking dinner. Would you like
to come?
Claudia: Ok. See you.

B. Role-play the conversations.

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 What are you doing?

4A Warm up
A. Read and practice.
Kyle: Hi dad.
Dad: What are you doing Kyle?
Kyle: I’m reading.
Dad: What are you reading?
Kyle: I’m reading an English dictionary.
Dad: Why are you reading a dictionary?
Kyle: Well, I’m doing my English
project.
Dad: At 2 a.m.?
Kyle: Oh, Gosh! It’s really late!
Dad: Yes, it is.
Kyle: I’m hungry.
Dad: Me, too. Let’s make a pizza!
Kyle: Good idea!

B. Read the dialog again and answer the questions.

1. Is Kyle sleeping? _____________________________________________
2. What’s Kyle doing? _____________________________________________
3. Is Kyle reading a newspaper? _____________________________________________
4. Why is she using a dictionary? _____________________________________________
5. What time is it? _____________________________________________
6. Who is hungry? _____________________________________________
7. Is dad hungry, too? _____________________________________________
8. What are they making? _____________________________________________

C. Read the questions and write (F) for falling intonation or (R) for rising intonation.
1. Is Kyle sleeping? ______
2. What’s Kyle doing? ______
3. Is Kyle reading a newspaper? ______
4. Why is she using a dictionary? ______
5. What time is it? ______
6. Who is hungry? ______
7. Is dad hungry, too? ______
8. What are they making? ______

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 4B Grammar

A. Write questions and answers. Use What + doing and the words in parentheses.

1. A: What’s Ricky doing? (Ricky)

B: He is eating pizza. (eat pizza)

2. A: _____________________________ (Martin)
B: _____________________________ (cook dinner)
3. A: _____________________________ (Richard and Lyn)
B: _____________________________ (take a walk)
4. A: _____________________________ (Nancy)
B: _____________________________ (get up)

5. A: _____________________________ (Mary)
B: _____________________________ (shop)

6. A: _____________________________ (Ed and Sue)

B: _____________________________ (watch TV)
7. A: _____________________________ (Steven)
B: _____________________________ (study math)

8. A: _____________________________ (you)
B: _____________________________ (play tennis)

9. A: _____________________________ (you and Amy)

B: _____________________________ (have lunch)
10. A: _______________________________ (I)
B: _______________________________ (finish this exercise)

B. What are you doing? What are your friends doing? Write sentences.
1. ______________________________________________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________________________________________________
4. ______________________________________________________________________________________
5. ______________________________________________________________________________________
6. ______________________________________________________________________________________
7. ______________________________________________________________________________________
8. ______________________________________________________________________________________
9. ______________________________________________________________________________________
10. _____________________________________________________________________________________

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 4C Communication

A. Read the email and complete with the present continuous.

Hi Julie!
I (1) ______________(write) you this email from my new
laptop. I (2) ____________ (play) computer games at the
moment, because it’s cold outside. What (3) ____ you ____ (do)?
My dad (4) ____________ (walk) our dog Rusty. My sister (5)
____________ (talk) on her new smart phone. my little brother
Jim (6) _________ (watch) his favorite program on TV and my
mom (7) ___________ (cook) dinner. I think she (8) _________
(make) pasta which is my favorite food. What’s your favorite food?
I have to go now. My mom (9) _________ (call) me to have dinner.

Let me know about you.

Sarah

B. Write a similar email to your partner. Then, exchange emails.

__________

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

_______________________

__________

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Irregular verbs list

Infinitive Simple Past Past Participle

be was / were been

beat beat beaten
become became become
begin began begun
blow blew blown
break broke broken
bring brought brought
build built built
buy bought bought
can could been able to
catch caught caught
choose chose chosen
come came come
cost cost cost
cut cut cut
dig dug dug
do did done
draw drew drawn
drink drank drunk
drive drove driven
eat ate eaten
fall fell fallen
feed fed fed
feel felt felt
freeze froze frozen
fight fought fought
find found found
fly flew flown
forget forgot forgotten
get got gotten
give gave given
go went gone
grow grew grown
have had had
hear heard heard
hide hid hidden
hold held held
hurt hurt hurt
keep kept kept
know knew known

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Irregular verbs list

Infinitive Simple Past Past Participle

leave left left

lend lent lent
light lit lit
lose lost lost
make made made
mean meant meant
meet met met
pay paid paid
put put put
read read read
ride rode ridden
ring rang rung
run ran run
say said said
see saw seen
sell sold sold
send sent sent
shake shook shaken
shine shone shone
shoot shot shot
show showed shown
sing sang sung
sit sat sat
sleep slept slept
speak spoke spoken
spend spent spent
stand stood stood
steal stole stolen
sting stung stung
swim swam swum
take took taken
teach taught taught
tell told told
think thought thought
throw threw thrown
understand understood understood
wake woke woken
wear wore worn
win won won
write wrote written

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