Work with a partner. Put these words in the correct colurnn. ‘tractive + bald « blonde » curly » cute + dark fair » good-looking + long + medium-height medium-length » overweight » pretty * short spiky * straight» strong »* tall » thin » wavy well-built O11 Listen, check and repeat. Semi Work with a partner. Take it in turns to describe the people in the photos. Match the personality adjectives with 7 their opposites. 2 lary b unfriendly 3 tidy talkative 4 quiet cheerful, funny 5. patient fe harchworking 6 friendly f impatient 7 calm 9 nervous Match these personality adjectives with their definitions. arrogant + bossy * clever * confident « nice reliable + selfish + shy 41 When people can depend on you or count on you ‘to do something, 2 When you only think about yourself and you don’t care about other people. 3. Good, friendly, kind. 4 Good at leaming and understanding things. ‘5. When you are not very confident or comfortable with other people. & When you think you ate better or more important then other people. 7. When you are always telling other people what todo. 8 When you believe in your own abilities and don't feel nervous or fightened. Listas @ 02 Listen to four teenagers talking about themselves. What adjective of personality best describes each person? 1 Rose 3 Jessica 2 William 4 Brandon ‘SFEAIMIS Choose five adjectives of personality from 4 and 5 which describe you. Tell your partner your adjectives and say why you chose them. I'm quite shy because | fee! a bit nervous when | meet new people. a b Now tell the class about your partner.Reading | Work with a partner. Look at the photos in the article and describe what you can see. Why do you think these two people are so special? 2 oie Read the article and check your ideas in 1. SPECIAL PEOPLE! Pent etek ec nly Pecan natural talent and to their effort, seem almo: Tom Sietas ‘when people frst see Tom Sietas, they don't usually notice anything special, Hes not very tall, and he's not particularly 5 well-built But those factors help Tor to do something ineredible. Tom has the world record for'static apnea’. In other} ig breath | moving, for just over 22 minutes! He = only discovered his ability by 4 accident when he went diving in Jamaica at the age of 18, Because he isn't very big it means that he doesn’t need togeta lot of oxygen to his muscles. And it helps that his Jungs are 20% larger than is usual for his height and build ut itisn tony a question of his body: His personality ‘lays a big part in his euecess too, Thought processes, ‘use a lot of oxygen. So t's important that Tom is calm and patient, Luckily, he rarely gets nervous in the water In fact, Tom is so calm that he occasionally flls asleep ‘underwater! Obviously he always trains very carefully to ‘prepare for a new record because what he does is highly Gangerous We're waiting this year to see what he does next. Are we expecting another record attempt? Definitely! good procedure for doing this type of exercise? ‘You are going to do a True/False reading exercise. What do you think is 2 > EXAM SUCCESS page 144 Reet ees rec amen Seon au Beeman — Judit Polgar ‘People are always saying that geniuses are born, not made. [wont to prove that it not true!" This was the obsession of a Hungarian teacher called Laszlo Pog. To prove that he could ‘make someone a genius, he took his three daughters out of school and started to teach them a specialist subject~ chess, (One of the thre, judi, is now the greatest female chess player cof alltime and the only woman so far to be in the world top 10! Lascl himself wasn'ta great chess player, but he was a ever teacher. At first, Judit’ sisters were better than her, but she gradiually became more serious about playing. At frst, she played just ten minutes a day, When she wes 12, it had {ncreased to ten hours. At 15 she was the youngest grandmaster ‘ever To win at chess, ou need tobe confident, hard-working, and alitle bit sesh Judit’ ‘wing include victories against 110 male world champions, including Kasparov and Karpor ‘Thanks to Judit, litle by litde, people are starting to pay more attention to women chess players. She now has children of her own but she isn't teaching ‘them in the same way as her so father, Her children don't play chess for hours every day. They only play for fun, i ‘Think! Then compare ideas with your class. = ‘Geniuses are born, not made.’ Does the writer of the text appearto 2. Read the text again. Are the statements True (T) or False (F)? Write agree with this statement? the number(s) of the line(s) where you found the answer. ‘Why/Why not? Do you 41. Forwhat Tom does itis important to be big and stiong, —T/F agree with it? 2. Tom can swim underwater for over twenty minutes ithout breathir WE without breashing 5 What do the und 3. Tom always knew about his natura talent for pala ic ono gine staying underwater. ve Guess and then check in your 4 Mental qualities ae als important to be good at dictionary. static apes. TF 5 Lészld Polgér had a theory and he proved that it was true. T/F 6 SBE What about you? 6 Judit chess ability was easy to see right from the beginning. T/F 4) How good are you at water 7. From the start, she played for hours and hours every day. T/F sports andor chess? 8 Aer her experience, Judit doesn't want to teach her 2 What special talents and children chess. TR tes abilities de you have, or would you like to have?CcTColuieLm ume 4) ‘Ia Read the sentences (a-g) and match them with the rules (1-7). @ Little by litle, people are staring to pay more attention bb Thought processes use a lot of oxygen © Her children don't play chess for hours every day. 4. People are always soying that geniuses are born, not made @I'mnot sure what she's doing right now. Athletes tran hard 9 This year we're waiting to see what he does next. We use the present simple for 1. routines and habits. 2 things that are always or generally tr. 3. scientific facts We use the present continuous for 4. actions that are happening now or near the ‘moment of speaking. 5 actions that are temporary or not a normal routine. 6 actions that happen very often and annoy the speaker. 7 changing situations Ib Look at the article on page 7. Find a negative sentence and a question in the present continuous. Enns a 2 Choose the correct alternative. Right now my brother plays/is playing chess. | play/am playing tennis every Friday. This new online game becomes/is becoming really successful. You need/are needing money to buy things. My cousin studies/is studying in the US for a month. Water changes/is changing into ice at °C, Police oficers wear/are wearing uniforms. (Een ‘Adverbs of frequency ‘9 Read the sentences. The words in blue are all adverbs of frequency. Choose the correct alternative to complete the rules in 1-4, a They don't usually notice anything special about him. b He occasionally falls asleep underwater, ¢ She's always taking our things without asking, Tom always trains hard. They never play competitively f 9 h 1 He's rarely nervous. She often beats the best players. She sometimes plays for fun Adverbs of frequency usually go after/before the verb to be, 2. Adverbs of frequency usually go after/before main verbs. 3 Adverbs of frequency usually go with the presont continuous/present simple. 4 The adverb of frequency aiways/sometimes goes with the present continuous/present simple t0 talk about frequent actions that annoy the person ‘who is speaking sar Complete the text with the present simple or continuous forms of the verbs given and the adverbs. I'm really angry with my brother at the moment because he (a)... {always Use] the computer when | want to use it. He oy (not usually play) computer ‘games, but he (c) (become) more ‘and more interested in online games at the moment. Right now he (¢) (make) anew ‘avatar for his favourite game. Its funny because my brother (e) (not usually wear) anything apart from jeans and T-shirt, but his avatar ®. (have got) really spectacular clothes. People (s) (Gften say) that boys (h) a (play) more computer games than girs, but | think that (i)... (change). The only reason that | () (wrcken say a Sccreunee ony WO tuto oe tho computor fa) ro) ¥ (always do) my homework on it frst Oh, good! My brother 0 (finish) now. Its 5 pm and he (m) {usually play) football with | his fiends at this time. My _ turn to use the computer at last! E5a Write two true sentences, one in the present simple and one in the present continuous, using the expressions below. Write negative sentences if necessary. | ‘do homework + eat fast food ] | goto schoo! » play computer games, | read » send text messages study English » use a tablet = watch TV | wear jeans _| My mum never wears jeans, I'm not wearing jeans at the moment because we can't wear them at dur school. 5b Read your sentences to your partner. How many of your sentences are the same? 6 SPRAIN Interview your partner using these questions. 11 What are the first two things you do when you get to school? 2. What are the frst two things you do when you get home after school? 3. What are people in your class doing right now? 4. Inwhat ways are you, or people in your family, changing? 5 What do you usually do at the weekend? & What are members of your family doing now? 7 How do you usually spend your summer holidays? 8 Is anybody always doing things that annoy you? Who and what? What are the first two things you do when you get to school in the morning? - | I take my coat offand | say hello to my friends. ee 7 Write at least three more questions like the ones in 6. Use them to continue interviewing your partner. What subjects are you studying this year? Tt What sports do you do after school? Vv } Developing vocabulary Synonyms and partial synonyms 1 Look at these words. Do they have similar meanings? If there is a difference between the words, what Is ‘the difference? attractive * beautiful » cute » good-| handsome * protty 2. Match these words with their synonyms or pat synonyms. Some words can have more than one. [bright * cheerful « clever + difficult + elderly friendly « glad + happy « hard « intelligent « old outgoing « slim * sociable + thin bright - clever ~ intelligent ‘3c PRORNCTON Work with a partner. Say the words in 1 and 2 aloud. Which words have three syllables? ‘3b @ 03 Listen and check your answers. Write each word in the correct column. (O00 (e.g. talkative) (200 (e.g. impationt) — ——=4 2c Practise saying the words with the correct stress. 4. Choose the best alternative. If there is no difference, choose both. 41. Don't call your grandmother old/eldery It’s more polite to call her old/elderly 2 That new actor is really attractive/aood-looking. 3. My cousin is always smiling. She's a really alad/cheerful type of person. 4 Your cat needs to eat more It looks abit slim/thin to me. 5 This question is really hard/dificut 6. I'm clever/bright enough to do this exercise! 5. Prepare a description of a famous person. You can use words from 1 and 2 and from page 6. 6 SFEMKING Work with a partner. Describe the person you chose in 5. Can your partner guess who it is? He's a politician. He's got short, dark hair. He's very inteligent. He's not very old. I think he’ tall and slim. tg, 7. | siesaet Oban? vwees| OT - moe sr” Nee51S Gateway to life skills: Personal DT) eT ire} Ponca ‘To think about the importance of self-esteem [n}: My self-esteem is quite high because | have a self-esteem ‘900d opinion of myself. bjective/goal inl: My objective/goal is = eee te teetiaen eae pass all my exams with a high mark this year. (un)roalistc {ac bald jedronricence Lnvealstc to think that anybody is perfect. proud (of) [adi / vas ‘very proud of my school results last year. achievement [nf: Getting Te tins veh ee ae 10 out of 10 in every subject is a great achievement. Ta Look at the glass of 2 cl Read the article below. Does it say that these orange juice. Is ithalf "things are good (V) or bad (X)? cempty or half full? 4 Liking yoursel 4 Toying to be porte TbWorkwith apartner, 2 Making mistakes 5. Making slow progres Compere your 3. Celebrating when you do things well answers in 1a. 3a Choose the three pieces of advice that you think are the Te In your opinion, do best and decide why. you generally think Positively ornot? 3b SPEKNS Werk with a partner. Compare and justify your Fry to give examples answers in 3a. Do you have similar opinions? to justify your answer. 3c Talk about which of the ideas in the text you already dc Bc a ORS a eS Penne ete eee ic LoL do what others do, or tell you to do. Believing in tee eer ee Ce ke ad Reconnect How can you improve your self-esteem? © Minkpostivy. Taine sbootal the gest @ celebrate your aehevements Be pi Faeroe igyou Concenzatecn how © things that you ee goed acand allow aa arenes Pascancsametschos,or snd fiend to clbrete tne thing 0 Trakeyourttenas laugh Focuson he potive good a (0. 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Help lassmae eel a ee geaoane andieep shaving woube Ge our prensa Teen a takyore mang, home Making aifeence ober onniftcsmal ‘eryour efter4 Work with a partner. Use the ideas in the text in | feel bad because | missed a penalty in my last football match I'm nervous because its my tur to give a presentation in class next week My friends want me 10 go ice-skating next week. I'm not sure about going with them because I've never skated before. I ove taking photos and I'm quite good ar it. There's a photography competition at schoo), but I don't think its worth ‘entering because other people are probably better than me. ss © 04 Watch or listen to four sash | teenagers talking about something they are good at. Write down what each speaker is good at. Callum Naomi: Rachel: Toby: 5p © 04 Watch or listen again. Are these sentences ‘True (7) or False (F)? Correct the false sentences. 1. Callum prefers simple, easy games. TF 2 He thinks you need to be clever to do what he does We 3 Naomi thinks she is good at listening because of her personal characteristics. T/F She listens and doesn’t tell anyone wihat she hears. VE Rachel only realised her skill when she was older. VE She doesn't usually show her work to other people. ve Toby's friends play football VE His dad coaches him and helps him to improve. VE ‘SPEMMIG Discuss with a partner. Which person do ‘you think is the most confident? And the least? Why? Do this positive-thinking activity individually: 1a Write down a list of your strong points. Think about: things that you are good at things you have achieved any other abilities, talents or skills you have things you do or have done for other people your personality ‘1b Now exchange lists with your partner. What could you add to the list that your partner hhasn’t mentioned? ‘Keep your list with you and look at it on days when you have a problem or when you are nervous about something like an exam!Listening c 1 Copy this picture onto a piece of paper. You have three minutes to draw something on it. 2 stam @ 05 The activity in 1 Is from a psychology magazine. The magazine gives a personality analysis for the most common things that people draw. Listen to five people explaining if they agree with the magazine's analysis. What did each one draw? Speaker 1 - Speaker 2 a Speaker 3 Speaker 4 a Speaker 5 In the next task you match the speakers with the correct information. What should you do before you do the task? > EXAM SUCCESS page 144 3 @05 Listen again and identify the speaker. Which speaker _{rfafaya a [eocrang? i | by | thinks the analysis of their personality is totally wrong? «| spends a long time on their favourite hobby? didn’t drew what they immediately thought of? doesn't want a parent to see their picture? [thinks they look attractive? | understands the analysis of their | personality, but doesn't agree with it? | hy | got the idea for their picture thanks to a place? 4 What about you? Look at your drawing in 1 1 sit one of the things in 27 Do you agree with the personality analysis in the magazine? 2. Ifyou drew something else, what do you think the personality analysis could be? eTrolnTutolm met Lilicy af BB sei sitininine ‘a Read these sentences. Do the verbs in blue describe states and situations or do they describe actions? 1. [have a big garden. 2 | love warm weather, 3. | lke sitting out there, 4 My picture looks like me. 5. The flowers smell good. 6 I don't believe that’s true. 7 know why I drew a flower, 8 I think I'm the opposite. ‘Th Read the sentences again. Are they In the Present simple or present continuous? Why? ‘Ic Put the verbs from 1a in the correct lists. 1 verbs of feeling and liking: . - _ hate, want, prefer, need 2. verbs of thinkings... ‘ remember, mean 3. vorbs of the senses: ce . hear, see, taste, sound, feel, 4. vetbs of possession: belong a eee 2 Decide if each verb describes a state or an action. Then choose the correct alternative. 1. | look/am looking for my bell. Do you know/Are you knowing where itis? 2. Isn’the attractive? He looks/is looking lke a film star. 3. Mysister has got/s having a new et 4 Jack can’t speak to you at the moment. He has! having a shower 5 Doyyou know/Are you knowing the answer now? 6 | don't understand/am not understanding @ word you're saying. 7 OK, OK, don't get angry. | believe/am believing you. 8 | don't like/am not liking this film. | want/am wanting to leave now.3. Complete the sentences with the correct form of these verbs. feel + look » seem + smell » sound « taste 1. ove this song. | think ite one reat, 2. Mmmm! What are you cooking? It tee Gelicious. I want to try it 3. What's the matter? You don't very cheerful today. 4 Emma like her sister Their personalities are very clifferent but their appearance is almost identical. 5 There's too much sugar in this coffee. It t00 sweet. 6 Your hand is cold. It like iced 40 Write sentences about the items in the photos. Use one of the verbs and at least one of the adjectives in each sentence. Verbs: feel « look » smell + sound « taste Adjectives: 4 SPENIG Work with a partner. Read your sentences but don't give the name of the items you are describing. Can your partner identify them? | think it feels cold and wet, but I'm not sure. tt looks frightening. | teita snake? Yes, itis! = 5 Complete the dialogue with the present simple or present continuous form of the verbs given. Ryan: Hi, Molly. How are you? You (a) (sound) really happy. Mollys Va, 1 (b) enna have) @ great time. Ryan: Where are you? Molly: 1) (stay) at my cousin Lily’ house Ryan: Lily? Ah, yes. Now I (d).... (remember). She’s the one who (e) (have) a house near the coast. Molly: Thats right. Well, in fact, the house 0 (belong) to @ good friend of my cousin. She always (g) ~~ {let her stay when she (fh) -annnn- nen (want. Ryan: And what exactly () you (do) now? Molly: 1G) (et) the table ready for dinner. Lily (k) (cook) really well She) _--- (make) something special for tonight. (rn) (smell) great. Ryan: Stop! You (n) (make) me hungry. Anyway, | (0) (need) to go now. Somebody (p) (call) me. I'll phone ‘again soon. Molly: OK. ‘SUKNG Complete these sentences about yourself and then predict your partner’s answers. Compare predictions. How well do you know your partner? You Neurone think noe ne 8OUNMS great, I think 2 looks really attractive. | usualy feel we nsnen 0 Monday moming. I think coffee tastes . Idon'tneed believe that sce At the weekend, Ike “ Your partner 1 2 My partner thinks My partner thinks relly attractive My partner usually foots... Monday morning. sounds great, looks een 4. My partner thinks coffee tastes. My partner doesn't need to be happy. 6 My partner believes that 7 Atthe weekend, my partner likesAsking for and giving personal information 1. iste @ 06 Listen to a conversation between two ‘teenagers called Megan and Ellie on the first day of school. What are each person's hobbies? Megan: Ellie 2 @0é Complete the dialogue. Listen again if necessary. Megan: Hi, You're Lucys cousin, aren't you? Ellie: Yes, thats right. My name's Elie Megan: I'm Megan. This is your (a) year at this school, isnt it? Ellie: That’ right. Megan: Hey, you don't play (b). do ‘you? We need new players for the team. Ellie: | playa little, but I'm not mad about basketball Megan: Do you play any other sports? Elio: Yes, I realy enjoy (¢) - ‘Megan: Great! What are your other hobbies? Ellie: love music, Really? What kind of music? | like all sorts, but my favourite is (@) Now | remember! You can play the e) _ can't you? Lucy told me once tie: Yeah, I'm in a band. We're really 0 Megan: Do you know Josh, Josh Smith? He plays in a band, too, Come on. Let me introduce you tohim 3 SPEAK Work with a partner. Practise the completed dialogue in 2. 4 Look at the Speaking bank. We use question tags when we want somebody to confirm something. Choose the correct alternative. 1. We use nouns/subject pronouns at the end of question tegs. 2. We use auxliay verbs an question tags. 3. Usually the question tag in an affirmative sentence is id > be'/main verbs in affirmative/negative and the question tag in a negative ‘gqntance is affirmative/negative. EPs Question tags You're Lucy’ cousin, aren't you? This is your frst year at this school, isn't it? You like rock music, don't you? ‘You don't play basketball, do you? ‘You can play an instrument, can't you? 1 You've gota sister, You can't play the piano, That gi sings really well, aa She's your bestfriend, 2 That boy isn't very tal, - 2 eo onan Her dad doesn't like listening to that music, en) 7. Jamie and Becky can swim fast, 2 6 SPEIKNS Work with a partner. Read out the first part of the sentences. Your partner says the question tag. ‘Student A: Tum to page 147. ‘Student 8: Turn to page 148, sam | PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT Jeo SPeiKMe Write down five things you think you know about your partner's free-time habits. isn't sho? A 7b Ask your partner about their free-time habits. Use question tags for confirmation and to keep the dialogue going. You like doing juco in ‘your free time, don’t you? It's difficult to get a brown bt ” 7c Work with a new partner and do another dialogue. | Yes, 1do. ve got a brown belt. —e—EDeveloping writing An informal email describing people | (elo Read Mia’s email to her e-pal, Luke. Match the names to the people in the photo she attaches. TUNE Luke TIED Me eet ins UIE My Fenan.Po o5aKe, Hite, fm sending you @ photo of me and my tHends. | took it this ‘weekend. Do you know wo everybody is? OF couree, you already know that 'm the gi win long blonde hair inthe rmidate of the photo; The boy # Brad. He looks a bit tired here. He's ‘working herd atthe moment because he has exams nest week. It oOks, ‘ie he nesds a holiday. But Brads greet, Hes totally mad and always makes us laugh “The git with red hae fs Rove. She looks tke an American actress inthis photo! Rose is exvamely clever and helps us with our maths homework. Tho other gir the one with long dak hak, &s Ova. She looks relly happy here, doesn't se? She's alvays cheerful Inthe photo, we" vary near her house. We often go there atthe weekend \when you send your next emal, don't forget to send me a picture of you and your fends. Al the best, Me as 2. Read the email again and find out something about each person's personality. Brad: — Rose: — Olivia: 2 Look again at Mia's email. Complete examples 1-3 in the Writing bank. Then, choose the correct alternative in 4-6. Descriptive language To describe somebody's appearance we often use the verbs ook. We can use: ook + adjective (e.g. He looks (a) ook like + noun/pronoun (e.g. She looks Tike (b) 4 00k like/as if + noun/pronoun + verb (e.g. It looks like () ) 1a We use modifying adverbs to make adjectives stronger or softer in order to give more accurate descriptions. For example, we use: 4. very, extremely and realy to make ‘normal’'extreme’ adjectives (00d, bad, clever) stronger. 5. totally, absolutely, really and completely to make ‘normalivextreme’ adjectives (fantastic, awful, mad) stronger. 6 quite, @ bit, and ratherto make ‘normal’ adjectives alittle softer/stronger. 1) Lucy isteally — and has got quite 2 Josh looks and is totally 3 liza looks like a and she is extremely 7 4 Pete is a bit. ‘and he looks as if. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT Sa Find a photo of you with friends or family. Write an email describing the people in the photo. Use the email in ‘1 as a model and include expressions from the Writing bank. ‘5b Work with @ partner. Take turns to show your photo and description. Can they identify the people in your photo correctly? aelanguage checkpo' Ura Grammar reference ‘We use the present simple to talk about: 1) regular habits and routines. 1 do sport on Wednesday and Suorday. 2 things that ere always or generally rue Alot of peaple ctuly Engl, 3 general and scientific facts. “The Earth goes round the Su ‘FORM % Affirmative | /You/We/They run. He/She/lt runs. Negative _ | I/You/We/They don’t (do not) run. He/She/tt doesn’t (does not) run. | }Question | Bo Vyoudwelthey run? Does he/shelit run? ‘Short | Yes, Vyou/we/they do. No, Vyouhwelthey don’t. | answers: Yes, he/she/it does. No, he/she/it doesn't. FoRM Ta es “ Afcmave [Weeding | We seth prose continous ih in xresson ch no atthe ‘moment, curently, et. 0 talk about: jegative __| Sheisn’t reading. | 4 ctions that are happening now or near the moment of speaking. ‘Question __| Are they roading? | 5 cau sale nowt, Tt having a mecting withthe head teacher Short answers |Yes,lam.No, | 2. temporary actions and situations. eyorn Ein staying with my wnele and aunt this week. 3 changing situations. Tm getting good at this computer game, actions that happen very often and annoy the speaker My litle brother is always shauting. ie a oer eucad USE (EE We often use adverbs of frequency with the present simple | to talk about routines and habits. They usually go after the verb to be or just before main verbs. Hes alnays cheer. ‘Tey rarely ent out We don’t usually play computer games. We can also use always with the present continuous to talk about actions that happen very often and annoy the speaker. Seo Present continuous 4. ‘We can use other expressions of frequency with the present | simple to talk sbout routines and habits. These usvally go at | the ead of the clause/sentence. LT watele TV ance/teice/ three tines a day/meck/ month/year. Brier Meraunee Some verbs are not usualy used in the present ‘continuous because they describe states not actions. ‘These are usually: 1 verbs of feoling and liking: like, ove, hate, went, prefer, need verbs of thinking: know, understand, believe, remember, mean, think (= have an opinion), see (= understand) verbs of the senses: look, seem, sound, hear, see, smell, feel, appear 4. verbs of possession: have, own, belong Be carefull Some verbs can describe a state and an action T have tye sisters, (state) Foe haying a great tine, (accor 2 3 Vocabulary Appearance Build: overweight » strong » thin well-built blonde » curly » dark + fair = long * medium-length * short » spiky + straight + wavy Gen cute + good-looking » pretty Personality ar Height: medium-height * short » yant * bossy * calm + cheerful + clever + confident = friendly » funny » hard-working impatient « lazy nervous + nice = patient « quiet + reliable « selfish + serious + shy * talkative « tidy unfriendly © untidy Synonyms and partial synonyms attractive » beautiful » bright + cheerful » clever + cute + difficult » elderly friendly © glad * good-looking » handsome « happy * hard sociable » thin Other words and phrases > page 136 * intelligent old » outgoing * pretty * slimPresent simple and present continuous || Complete the sentences with the correct form of the present simple or present continuous given. At Why (@) n-nsnnYOUnn-eonnn (Wat) a jacket and A: My sister and | are bored too, but that’s because we atie? You (b) oeo-e (not usually an (work) every summer. We Wear) smart clothes lke that. (ave) up money to buy a BEM Denes ~----(go] for a job interview. new computer. te) ~-nsnunnennnne tart) to get bored this summer. Edie eee EXT | State and action verbs 2 Are these sentences correct or not? If not, 3 Choose the correct alternative. correct them. 1. Cane stop at the bank? | need/am needing 1 'm not usually going to school by bus. some money. 2. You're always interrupting me. | don't ike i. 2 Do you know/Are you knowing the answer? 3. My friends and I play sometimes football 3 How are you? Do you have/Are you having a good time? after school. 4. He owns/is owning three mansions. 4 Adam often is late. 5. You don’t seem/aren't seeming happy. 5 Mia always does her homework before 6 | prefer/am preferring drinking juice to milk. 7 dinner Hy! Why do you look/aro you looking out of 6 My friend is a vegetarian. Never he the window? fats meat. 8 I don’tknow who this cat belongs/is belonging to. | Complete the words with vowels. Then write the correct category for each word (build/helght/hair/general). 1 ottroetiy : Sect ee 2 Welle booult a 6 Wvorw. ght oc 3 miduum-h..ght vo 7 bald ce 4 stro ght — PERSONALITY 77 points) SYNONYMS AND PARTIAL SYNONYMS 2 What are the opposites of these words? 3. Write a synonym for each underlined word. 1 quiet 1. She's a very bright student 2 tidy 2 Do you think he's attractive? 3 cheerful 3 This question is really difficult. 4 stupid 4 She seems a very happy person... 5 friendly 5 Mysisteris very outgoing, - 6 6 Can you see that ald lady over there? ? a