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1. Match the books with the corresponding Books are a window to another world. We can
genres. Listen and check your answers. escape our daily routine and struggles and
1. autobiography 5. romance 9. reference dive into a universe of wonder and imagination
2. sports 6. poetry 10. horror where anything is possible.
3. historical 7. biography 11. trilogy 4. Match the words to the corresponding
pictures. Then, listen and repeat the
4. sci-fi 8. fantasy 12. children’s words.
1. clear 4. cloudy 7. foggy
2. Match the genres and the descriptions. 2. snowy 5. rainy 8. windy
Listen and check your answers. 3. sunny 6. stormy
1. c) documentary 5. d) family movie
2. h) drama 6. g) thriller action 5. Read the following forecast. Then, circle
3. b) horror 7. f) sci-fi the correct answers.
4. e) comedy 8. a) action Weather Forecast
Weather Forecaster: Good afternoon, and
3. Read the text as you listen to the recording. welcome to the weather forecast. Let’s take
Answer the questions about it. a look at the weather outside now. What is it
World Book and Copyright Day like? Well, it’s currently raining and cloudy in
23rd April is a symbolic date for world literature. Guadalajara while Puebla is cold and clear.
UNESCO started it in 1995 to promote reading, The sun is shining, but it’s cold in Puebla. The
publishing and to raise awareness of and temperature in Guadalajara is currently 20
protect copyright. They wanted to encourage degrees Celsius and only 15 degrees Celsius
people, and specially children, to read and in Puebla. Let’s see what the weather in
discover the authors who contributed to social Guadalajara will be like tomorrow. Well, it will be
and cultural progress of humanity. windy in the morning and rainy in the evening.
Why April 23rd?
It is the date on which several prominent 6. Listen and complete the text.
authors, William Shakespeare, Miguel Weather in the UK
Cervantes and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega all In the UK the weather changes from one day
died. to the other, or even from the morning to the
Why should we read? afternoon. However, summer is the season
Mainly because reading does make us smarter. with the best weather. In general, it is hot
• Books can give us so much information and sunny with only a little rain. In fall, the
about many different subjects, History, weather is cool and windy, also it rains more.
Geography, Science etc. Winter is very cold in the UK. It can be snowy
sometimes, and it can also be very foggy.
• Reading also enhances our vocabulary and Then, when he spring starts, the temperature
spelling. starts to get warmer and the winds are not
• We can learn about distant countries and strong anymore.
cultures, even though we may never be able
to visit them.
7. Listen and repeat. Then, match the words
• We can read about important people or with the corresponding pictures.
events from the past and present.
mechanical engineer – psychologist –
• When we read a book that goes according accountant – financial advisor – lawyer
to our ideas, it reinforces our convictions. graphic designer – orthodontist – scientist
If we read a book with an opposing point web designer – tour guide – photographer
of view, it opens our mind and broadens music composer – veterinarian – movie
our perspective. director – nutritionist – stand-up comedian
8. Read the conversation and choose the You Can’t Be Serious!
correct form of future. Then, listen and Max: Kate, guess what! I’m going to do a
check your answers. parachute jump next week. Can you believe
What Are Your Plans? it?
Lucy: Hi, Gaby. Long time no see! Kate: What? You’re going to jump out of an
Gaby: Hello, Lucy. I’m so happy to see you! airplane! You can’t be serious. You must be
What’s up with you? crazy.
Lucy: Many things. I'm going to finish high Max: Not at all. I think it is a very exciting
school this year. Finally! thing. It really must be wonderful looking
Gaby: That's awesome! Are you going to go to down on everything, like an eagle. I’ve always
college? wanted to try it.
Lucy: Sure! I am going to move to Queretaro. Kate: But anything could happen. You could be
I am going to study Medicine. I was accepted injured, or something worse. I wouldn’t take a
a month ago. What about you? risk like that.
Gaby: My brother James and I are going to Max: Well, life is not fun if you never take risks.
spend six months in Paris. I'm going to take a You should to try it too. Come with me!
marketing course there. It starts in August. Kate: No way! You must be kidding.
Lucy: And what is James going to do? Max: Come on! You might enjoy it.
Gaby: He's not sure. He'll probably study Kate: Enjoy it? You must be joking.
French. What will you do next Saturday night?
Lucy: I'll probably go to the movies, I don’t 11. Match the words to the correct picture.
know yet. Listen and check your answers.
Gaby: Come to our house. We're going to have 1. backache 4. allergy 7. stomachache
a dinner party. 2. earache 5. sore throat 8. cough
Lucy: That sounds great! 3. headache 6. flu 9. toothache
Gaby: Perfect! See you next Saturday!
12. Listen to the conversations and fill in the
blanks with the missing words.
9. Write the vocabulary words under the
correct picture. Listen and check your I Feel Awful
answers. A: (Sneezing)
1. comfortable B: Bless you!
2. bored A: Thank you.
3. happy B: You don’t look very well, Harvey. How do
4. worried you feel?
5. tired A: Awful! I have a terrible headache and my
whole body hurts.
6. sleepy
B: Do you have a fever?
7. sick
A: Probably.
8. enthusiastic
B: Yeah… you feel a bit warm.
9. hungry
A: I feel very sick.
10. confused
B: You may have the flu. Take this aspirin and
go see a doctor before you go home.
10. Read the following conversation. Fill in A: I don’t think I'll be able to drive.
the blanks with the correct modal. Then,
listen and check your answers. B: Don’t worry, I’ll drive you.
A. Thanks, Donna.
13. Look at the pictures. Write the big house. I have two brothers and one sister.
corresponding word below. Then, Listen Since we all work or study, we all are in charge
and check your answers. of some chores at home. We all make our
1. wash the car beds every morning before going to school
2. walk the dog or work. My mom cooks dinner every day. My
brother Jimmy takes out the trash, and my
3. set the table brother Jack walks the dog every night. My
4. iron clothes sister sets the table every day before dinner,
5. wash the dishes and my mom and dad take turns to wash the
6. sweep the floor dishes. Weekends are busy too. My dad and I
7. dust furniture wash the two family cars, and my mom goes
to the supermarket every Saturday evening.
8. clean up a room My brothers sweep and mop the floor on
9. water plants Saturdays too. On Sundays, my dad works in
10. mop the floor the garden. He trims the bushes, waters the
11. pick up toys plants, and mows the lawn. My sister and I
12. wash clothes are in charge of doing the laundry during the
weekend. As you can see, we are a great team!
13. make the bed
14. clean the stove
17. Match the activities to the pictures. Listen
15. take out the trash and check your answers.
1. doing exercise
14. Write the words below the corresponding 2. riding a motorcycle
pictures. Listen and check your answers.
3. reading a book
1. french fries 6. spaghetti 11. pancakes
4. scuba diving
2. iced tea 7. fried chicken 12. sushi
5. skateboarding
3. salad 8. pizza 13. lemonade
6. jet skiing
4. soup 9. steak 14. cheeseburger
5. hot dog 10. milkshake 15. scrambled eggs 7. playing video games
8. watching a movie
9. surfing the net
15. Listen to the following conversation.
Practice it with a partner. Create new 18. Listen and practice the pronunciation.
dialogues substituting the words in bold. Go to the movies
Do you want to go out? Clean your house/room
On the phone… Visit your family/friends
A: Hello! Is this Ximena? Watch movies or series at home
B: Hello! Yes, it is. Read a good book
A: Hi! This is Sergio. Play video games
B: Oh, hi! Go dancing
A: Hey! Do you want to go out? Have a cup of Practice sports
coffee maybe? Eat in a restaurant
B: I’d love to, but I’m cleaning my room. I Do the laundry
always clean my room on Saturday morning.
Go shopping
A: Oh! OK… What about this afternoon?
Go swimming
B: Sure! It sounds great!

19. Read the text, and as you listen to it, write

16. Read the text as you listen to the recording. the missing words. Finally, write your
Then, answer the questions. opinion about it.
We Are a Great Team!
Hi, my name is Peter. I live with my family in a
Hobbies Are More Important than You Think 22. Read the text and complete it with words
Do you have a hobby or something you really from the box. Then, listen and check your
enjoy doing in your free time? Do you love answers.
taking photos, watching movies, visiting new Disconnect Yourself
places, gardening, taking care of animals,
Some years ago letters and faxes took time to
practicing a sport? When you think about your
future, how do you see yourself? Working hard arrive and we were used to wait certain time
and not having much time to do what you really for the responses. Nowadays, smartphones,
enjoy? Perhaps you can do both at the same tablets, computers and all the electronic
time. gadgets provide us with messages, e-mails,
When choosing a career, you must consider calls, video conferences that we receive
your abilities and talents, but another thing you immediately, and we often feel we have to
must consider is your interests. If hobbies are respond right away. Experts say that this
things that we consider interesting, why don’t situation causes stress and we have to learn
we take them into account when deciding what how to disconnect from technology. Talking
we want to do for a living? You may think that about mails, messages and calls related to
not many companies would hire someone who work, we should probably respond as soon
likes to travel or to bake cupcakes. Well, don't as possible. But, with friends, we could take
wait for someone to hire you. Start your own our time in getting back to them, unless it’s
business. That is the best way to incorporate something really important. To avoid stress,
your hobby into your career. All those hobbies
the same experts believe we should unplug
that involve creating or making something,
like baking, making jewelry, painting, drawing, from technology whenever it’s possible. In
taking photos, may become a good business. their opinion, this could help us to relax.
You could open a store or sell your products or Remember, you don’t have to be connected
creations online. If you are more adventurous, at all times.
you may start a YouTube channel about
traveling or practicing a sport, or giving make- 23. Listen to the conversation and fill in the
up tips, etc. Lots of people are actually doing blanks with words from the box.
that for a living.
That Sounds Like a Plan!
You are the only one who can choose what you
will do in the future, but just don’t forget that Eddy: Hi, Roxanne! How are you?
your hobby could be part of your professional Rox: Hi, Eddy! I’m fine, and you?
life. Eddy: Great! Listen, would you like to go to the
movies next Friday?
20. Practice the following dialogues with Rox: I would love to, but I have to work on
a partner. Create new conversations by Friday night.
substituting the words in bold. Eddy: Oh, that’s too bad! You shouldn’t work
Do You Like to...? so much!
A. Do you like to listen to classical music? Rox: I know. But we could go out on Saturday.
B. Yes, I do. I really enjoy listening to classical What do you think?
music. Actually, listening to classical music Eddy: Perfect! We could have some coffee
helps me to relax when I am stressed. before the movie.
A. Do you like to read a good book? Rox: Sure! I have to tell you so many things.
B. Yes, I do. I really enjoy reading a good book. Eddy: OK! Can I pick you up at 6:00?
Actually, reading a good book helps me to Rox: That sounds like a plan! See you next
relax when I am stressed. Saturday!
21. Match the words to the pictures. Listen
and check your answers. 24. Match the words to the pictures. Listen
1. Don’t take photos 6. Maximum speed and check your answers.
2. Don’t turn left 7. No pets allowed 1. make pottery 6. take photos
3. No U-turn 8. Don't wear caps 2. bake 7. knit
4. Don’t use cellphones 9. No parking 3. play board games 8. build models
5. School crossing 10. Don’t smoke 4. paint 9. draw
5. play video games 10. do embroidery
 29. Read the text as you listen to the recording.
25. Write the words under the corresponding Circle the vocabulary words from page 51
pictures. Listen and check your answers. that you find.
1. concert 8. museum My First Time on an Airplane
2. theater 9. aquarium Last month, I went to San Francisco to visit
my friend Sarah, who lives there since 2017.
3. amusement park 10. café It was my first time on an airplane. I was very
4. food court 11. water park nervous because it was not only my first time,
5. shopping mall 12. bar I was flying by myself too. Everyone said it
was really safe, but it still seemed scary, and
6. zoo 13. movie theater
exciting at the same time. When I arrived to
7. ice-cream parlor 14. art gallery the airport, I went to the counter to check in.
I left my suitcase and got my boarding pass.
26. Read the text as you listen to it. Answer Then, I went through the security check. I put
the comprehension exercise. my carry-on bag, my cell phone, my watch and
my earrings on a tray. They went through an
Roller Coaster Ride
x-ray machine and I walked through a metal
Penny and Johnny are at an amusement park detector. Then I got all my stuff back. After
in Los Angeles, California. They are riding a that, I had a long walk down a hall to find my
roller coaster. Penny likes roller coasters, but gate. Since I arrived early, I had time to get a
her boyfriend Johnny doesn’t. He is afraid magazine and a candy bar at a convenience
that the roller coaster will go off the track and store on my way to the gate. There were lots
crash or fall. He thinks it is foolish to go on of gates and people waiting for their turns to
fast rides. Penny doesn’t agree with him. She ride their planes. I found my gate and I sat at
really likes riding roller coasters. She thinks the waiting area. A while later, they called for
they are safe because amusement parks pay passengers to start boarding. A lady smiled
at me. I bet she noticed I was really nervous.
a lot of money to have them maintained and
Finally, I got on the plane. I found my seat
repaired. That’s why amusement parks are a number. Fortunately, a tall guy helped me
little expensive. The government regulates with my bag, which had to go in the overhead
amusement park rides, and the records show compartment. I sat and buckled in. I had
that most accidents are caused by riders who a window seat, so I could see everything
don’t obey the park’s safety rules. Johnny is that was happening outside. A few minutes
ashamed that he is afraid of fast rides, but he later, a flight attendant stood in the front of
goes on them to make his girlfriend happy. He the airplane and explained how to use the
wishes Penny wouldn’t pressure him to go on seatbelts and the life vest in case the airplane
rides he doesn’t like. landed in water. That made me a little more
nervous. The lady sitting next to me saw
my face and said, “Don’t worry, everything
27. Match the words to the pictures. Listen will be fine.” Then, the airplane began to roll
and check your answers. backward. When the plane took off, it was like
1. metal detector 5. boarding pass being on a roller coaster. I felt my stomach
2. claim area 6. passport drop. It only took a few minutes before that
3. suitcase 7. counter feeling went away. I felt more relaxed and
4. officer 8. security machine took out my magazine and candy bar. I fell
asleep for a while. I woke up when the landing
started. So that weird stomach feeling came
28. Match the words to the corresponding back. To my luck, it was a smooth landing. At
pictures. Listen and check your answers. the end, it wasn’t such a bad experience. I
went to the claim area to get my suitcase and
1. tray-table 7. air sickness
went out. My friend, Sarah, was already there
2. oxygen mask 8. co-pilot waiting for me.
3. window seat 9. seatbelt
4. life vest 10. flight 30. Number the health problems. Listen and
5. emergency attendant check your answers.
exit 11. overhead 1. diabetes 3. depression 5. AIDS
6. aisle seat compartment 2. gastritis 4. anorexia 6. obesity
31. Listen and repeat the words. 5. flood
bacon / watermelon / soda / turkey / yogurt / 6. tsunami
blackberries / chips / ice-cream / milk / fish / 7. hurricane
chocolate cake / salad / rice / broccoli / 8. tornado
spinach / cheeseburger / cherries / butter /
fruit juice / meat / carrots 9. storm
10. typhoon
32. Read the text as you listen to it. Then, 11. landslide
complete the chart. 12. avalanche
Food Is Our Fuel 13. forest fire
Food is really important in our lives, after all,
it’s the fuel of our body. It's important for 34. Read the text as you listen to it, and
people to eat as much as they need to give complete the information.
them energy. The problem is when we eat Mexican Tragedy
more of what we really need according to our It was early in the morning when an
lifestyle. If we eat too little food or the wrong earthquake stroke Mexico City. The quake on
food we don't have enough energy. If we eat September 19, 1985 has been the worst in
much more of what we need, we gain weight. Mexican history. It was 07:18 when the horror
When we eat the correct quantity and quality started. The event caused damages in most
of food according to our daily activities, of the city.
that is what we call energy balance. Fat, for
example, has a lot of calories. That’s why With a magnitude of 8.1, the effects were
we shouldn’t eat too much butter, bacon, or catastrophic. It destroyed apartment
any kind of oil. Experts say that if we eat too buildings, houses, monuments and public
much fat, we can get a heart disease. Sugar is places. At the moment it happened many
another thing that isn't good for the energy people were sleeping. This disaster resulted
balance. Sugar has no nutrients, it only gives in the death of more than 10,000 citizens. It
us energy. But, if we eat too much, we can is a tragedy that will remain in the hearts of
have some serious health problems, such Mexican people.
as diabetes. Too much sugar is not good for
our teeth either. Try to avoid candy bars, ice- 35. Classify the following things into the
cream, sodas, and all those sugary treats. correct category. Listen and check your
Fiber, on the other hand is something that answers.
we can eat in big amounts. We can find fiber INVENTIONS
in fruits, vegetables, and grains. If we eat the telephone
enough fiber, our digestive system works
the radio
much better. Milk and dairy foods, such as
cheese and yoghurt, are good sources of the light bulb
protein. They also contain calcium, which the car
helps keep our bones and teeth healthy. the computer
Proteins are essential for our bodies to grow the television
and repair itself. Meat, fish, eggs, nuts and the Internet
legumes are also great sources of protein.
the X-rays
We must keep in mind that if we eat what
our body needs, it stays healthy and we feel the printing press
much better. DISCOVERIES
electricity
33. Match the words to the correct picture. antibiotics
Listen and check your answers.
fire
1. drought
gravity
2. earthquake
3. volcanic eruption
4. lightning
36. Match the words and the pictures. Listen been scuba diving instructors since they
and check your answers. were very young. Actually, that’s how they
met. As you can see, we have spent most
1. headphones 8. flat screen TV
of our lives practicing water sports, and
2. GPS 9. chat most of our money buying equipment,
3. social network 10. laptop ha! My oldest brother, Joey, has won more
4. selfie 11. search engine than twenty windsurfing competitions. My
5. cell phone 12. video conference Little sister, Mia, has already won her first
kayaking medal. I have been successful
6. tablet 13. apps
too, I have won some surfing and jet skiing
7. digital camera competitions. I just can’t imagine my life
without spending a couple of hours a day
37. Listen and complete the sentences. in the ocean.
1. I have just finished reading a very
interesting newspaper report. 40. Match the phrasal verbs with the
2. According to this article, the time we use corresponding pictures. Listen and check
cell phones, tablets, laptops, etc. has your answers.
increased a lot for the past years. 1. pick out 6. fill out 11. turn on
3. I think we have become over dependent 2. wake up 7. hang up 12. turn off
on technology. 3. try on 8. take off 13. hand in
4. Nowadays, believe it or not, some people 4. put on 9. put away 14. throw away
have never spent a day without their cell
phones. 5. take down 10. cross out 15. plug in

38. Look at the pictures and write the 41. Read the text as you listen to it. Circle all
corresponding sports. Listen and check the phrasal verbs you find.
your answers. My Best Friend
1. scuba diving 7. surfing Gina is one of my best friends. We get
2. windsurfing 8. jet skiing along really well. I met her when we were in
3. kayaking 9. white-water elementary school. She moved to Guadalajara
4. sailing rafting last year. We spent two days packing up all her
10. waterskiing things. We both like going out a lot. I visited her
5. fishing
last weekend. On Friday, she picked me up at
6. canoeing 11. snorkeling
the airport, and we went directly to a café. We
12. swimming spent hours talking and laughing. We had a lot
to share, we needed to catch up. I know we call
each other up a lot, but it’s not the same. On
39. Read the text as you listen to it. Fill in Saturday we went to eat out. We love Chinese
the blanks with the missing words. Then, food. She took me to her favorite Chinese
answer the questions. restaurant. We ran into some of her classmates.
Living by the Ocean We all went to a karaoke bar together. We had
Hi! My name is David and I live in Hawaii. a great time! On Sunday, we made pancakes for
My family and I love water sports, which breakfast. We watched some movies. Later, we
is something normal when you live on ordered a pizza. Finally, she dropped me off at
an island like us. My favorite sports are the airport. It was an amazingly fun weekend.
kayaking, surfing and jet skiing. But I
also practice snorkeling, scuba diving,
and water skiing. Have you ever practiced
any of these sports? In my family, these
kind of activities have been part of our
lives since we were born, practically. My
brother, my sister and I learned how to
swim, before we could walk, according
to what my mom says. My parents have