ESCUELA JESUS OBRERO

NIVEL SECUNDARIO
MERLO - PCIA. DE BS. AS.
2025

CUADERNILLO DE
INGLÉS PARA 2º
AYB
DOCENTES: PALACIOS SOFIA, LOPEZ JESICA
 Unit

1 My Little World
Goals
2 04  isten to Emma and complete the
L
timetable.
Your turn!
Join a classmate and discuss.
›› Talk about school timetables, subjects and places 3 05  isten again and correct the wrong
L
1 What’s your favourite subject?
›› Read and learn about a school exchange programme information.
2 Have you got Mindfulness lessons? Are
›› Describe yourself and your surroundings 1 Emma likes her school because
›› Listen and learn about schools they useful?
they’ve got a choir workshop.
›› Write a student profile 3 Have you got PE in the morning or in the
Mindfulness lessons
›› Project: An ideal school timetable afternoon?
2 Her favourite subject is Mindfulness.
4 Have you got optional subjects? Are they
interesting? / useful? / fun?
1 Look at the pictures and timetable. Complete the missing information. 3 She’s got pottery on Fridays.
3

4 She’s got lessons on Friday afternoons.

7
 My timetable  5 Pottery, writing and choir are obligatory
subjects.

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Monday

7:45 – 8:45

8:45 – 9:30 PE Spanish Spanish 6

Spanish Spanish Th 9:30 – 10:15

9:30 – 10:15

BREAK

10:45 – 11:30 Geography History Art 4 9

11:30 – 12:15 Geography History

LUNCH

Counselling Counselling Counselling –

13:45 – 15:00 Counselling
T 15:00 – 17:00
AFTER SCHOOL WORKSHOPS

Choir –
15:00 – 17:00 – 8

2
1
M 9:30 – 10:15 / W 8:45-10:15

Th 10:45 – 12:15
M-T-W-Th
-F 7.45 – 8
Think it up!
.45
• You are going to create your ideal timetable. You will have to give reasons for your choices.
• You are going to present your timetable, including reasons for your choices, to your teacher and
classmates.

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1 READING VOCABULARY 1
Places at school

Interview Collabora
Magazin te
interviewe's
the wee of
k
Collaborate What about the workshops?
Which is your favourite?
Collaborate Do you miss Helsinki?
Malakias Well … I miss my family and
1 Label the pictures with words from the word cloud.
with an friends … And my short school days! But

CLASSROOM
YARD
GYM
here people are nice and friendly so I have a
SCIENCE LAB
exchange student great time!
Growing Together POTTERY ROOM
ART ROOM
by Stella Marchand CANTEEN MINDFULNESS ROOM MUSIC ROOM
Today we interview Malakias Nieminen, an STAFFROOM LIBRARY
Grow
ing Tog
ether

exchange student from Finland. We want to know

his opinion about “Growing Together” school. COMPUTER ROOM
This school has got a special curriculum.

Collaborate Where are you from, Malakias? Collaborate What is your school day like?
Malakias Helsinki, the capital of Finland. Malakias A bit long … We start at 7:30 Malakias My favourite workshop is
and we finish at 4:00. The good thing is that Music. We’ve got a band. We sometimes
Collaborate What year are you in? I can have lunch with my friends. We have a visit nursing homes and give shows to
Malakias I’m in Year 8. good time. And Alfredo, a classmate, helps elderly people. It's wonderful!
me with my homework. Spanish is difficult!
Collaborate 
How many students are there
1 2 3 4 5 6
in your class?
Malakias There are 35. It’s a big class.
Collaborate How many subjects have
you got?
Malakias Well … our school is special.
We’ve got traditional subjects like Maths,
Geography, History, Spanish,
Science … And we have optional workshops 7 8 9 10 11 12
like pottery, music and art. Of course,
Mindfulness is a must!
2 Complete the sentences with the subjects from the box.
Collaborate Do you like your school?
Malakias Yes! It’s big and modern. And Geography History ICT Mindfulness Music PE Science Spanish
the people are great! Our Spanish teacher,
Ms Parodi, is super! She’s creative and her
lessons are fun. 1 We play sports in . 5 We meditate in .
2 We study the past in . 6 We read poems in .
3 We study the light in . 7 We sing in .
4 We prepare slide presentations in . 8 We study countries and oceans in .

1 Read the article and number the pictures in the 3 Answer the questions. 3 Join a classmate and name the subjects you have at school. How many are there?
order they are mentioned.
1 Where is Malakias from?
Adjectives
2 Read the article again and find … 2 Why is he at “Growing Together” school?
3 How many students are there in his class? 4 Match the opposites. 6 Describe your school. Use Exercise 5 for help.
1 the name of the magazine. Then join a classmate and compare. Are your
4 Why is Ms Parodi great? 1 traditional a optional
ideas similar or different?
5 What’s Malakias’s opinion of Spanish? 2 obligatory b awful
2 the name of the school.
6 What’s his favourite workshop? 3 great / nice c modern / innovative
4 difficult d short
In action!
3 obligatory subjects.
Your turn! 5 good e bad • List the subjects and what you do in each one.

Join a classmate and discuss. 6 big f easy

4 optional activities.
Is your school similar to “Growing Together” school? 7 old g small
Are there any exchange students in your school? 8 long h new / modern
5 a teacher.
5 Complete the text with adjectives from Exercise 4.
6 a helpful friend.
In action! Our school is 1 m . Our teachers are
2
n and 3 i . Mindfulness
• Make a list of possible obligatory subjects is an 4 o subject. We also have
and workshops. pottery and art as 5 o workshops.
• Vote for the most popular ones and put them The school day can be 6 l and the subjects a bit
in order from the most popular to the least 7
d , but our education is really
popular. 8
g .

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1 GRAMMAR 1
Present Simple of to be There is / There are Possessive adjectives

Affirmative Negative Interrogative Short answers Pronouns Adjectives

There is an exchange student at school. / There
I am from Argentina. I’m not from Peru. Am I from Chile? Yes, I 11 . / No, I 12 . isn’t a new teacher at school. I my
you your
You are happy. You aren’t sad. 6
you nice? Yes, you are. / No, you 13 . There are twenty teachers. / There aren’t ten he his
She is great. She isn’t awful. Is she friendly? Yes, she 14 . / No, she 15 . workshops. she her
He is young. He 4
old. 7
he old? Yes, he 16
. / No, he isn’t. Is there a music classroom? Yes, there is. / No, it its
we our
It 1 easy. It isn’t new. 8
it big? Yes, it 17 . / No, it 18 . there isn’t.
they their
We 2
sisters. We 5
friends. 9
we late? Yes, we 19
. / No, we aren’t. Are there computers in the classroom? Yes, there
They 3 good. They aren’t bad. 10
they sad? Yes, they are. / No, they 20 . are. / No, there aren’t.
6 Complete the sentences with the correct
possessive adjective.
1 Put the words in order to make sentences and Wh- questions 5 Complete the paragraph with there is, there are,
read about Martín’s school. it is or they are. Hi! 1 name is Kiara and these are my
3 Match the question words to the categories.
1 am / I / Martín / this / friend / Zoe / my / is / and / . friends. 2 names are Juana and Francisco.
1 Who a cause
Juana likes school. 3
favourite subjects
2 Where b age
2 Year 8 / we / are / in / WBC school / at / . are Science and ICT. Francisco prefers workshops.
3 When c place 4
favourite workshop is pottery. We’ve
4 What time d person
3 school / modern / our / comfortable / and / is / . I love my school. 1
15 got a school mascot. 5 name is Warrior.
5 How old e hour
teachers at school. 2 We are in the school choir. 6
teacher is
6 Why f moment
4 innovative / school / our / are / the teachers / at / . nice and friendly. We can choose optional Mrs Londero.Who’s 7 favourite teacher
7 What g object
activities because 3 five at school?
5 favourite / teacher / Ms Romano / our / is / . 4 Read the answers and complete the questions different workshops. 4
with words from Exercise 3. pottery, music, ICT, art and crafts.
1 is that? 5
a gym. Prepositions of time
2 Make questions and confirm the information The Science lab. 6
modern and big.
about Martín’s school.
2 is at the door?
1 Martín / Year 9? months (in April)
Mr Grandy, the Science teacher.
Is Mart í n in Year 9? No, he isn't. He's in Year 8. seasons (in summer)
3 is he? years (in 1978)
2 Zoe / his teacher?
About forty years old. Remember! parts of the day (in the
4 are Science lessons? Adjectives morning)
3 Martín and Zoe / students at ABC school? She’s a good teacher.
On Thursdays at 9:30.
The teacher is good.
5 are you interested in it? dates (on 21st September)
4 WBC / an old school? days of the week (on Monday)
Because it’s my favourite subject. We use:
6 is our classroom? adjective + noun
5 the teachers / traditional? noun + be + adjective
On the 2nd floor.
7 is the break? Adjectives do not have plural forms.
6 Ms Romano / a bad teacher?
At 10:15.
an exact time (at 8:30)
Our favourite subject is English.
Our favourite subjects are Science and Maths.
at midday / midnight
at night
Remember!
We use contracted forms in informal
communication.
We never use contracted forms in formal letters or The British say ‘at the weekend’
documents. but the North Americans say ‘on the weekend’. 7 Fill in the blanks with in, on or at.
1 There’s a break for lunch midday.
2 History is the mornings.
3 Is Spanish 10 o‘clock?
4 Is your birthday May 1st?
5 Choir is Thursdays after school.

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1 LISTENING AND SPEAKING 1
Discussing schools 5 08 Listen to Jess, Nathan and Jim, talking about school. Write their names under the things they

1 Look at the picture. Who can you see? mention.

1 Are they primary or secondary pupils?

2 Who’s the man?

1 2 3

4 5 6

6 09 Listen again and complete what the 7 Who helps other people? How? Is it important
students say. to help other people? Who can we help?

Jess: Your turn!

1 I like my school because we have Join a classmate and discuss.
What’s your opinion of secondary school?
. Use the list in Exercise 4 for ideas.
2 At the writing workshop we can
and express our emotions.
8 Write a short paragraph and read it to your
classmates. Do you all agree?

Nathan: In action!
• Look at your list of subjects from the
2 3 Teachers are at my school.
Listen to two pupils talking. What do they
06 4 Write the adjectives used to describe … Reading lesson and decide which adjectives
think about school? 4 We use to visit different describe them.
1 School:
places virtually. • Describe what you do in the subjects you
3 07 Listen again and answer. 2 Subjects: chose.
3 Teachers: • Say where you meet for the subjects.
1 Are Marianne and Flavio at the same school?
4 Lessons:
2 Who has got two favourite subjects?
5 Visits to hospital: Jim:
3 Where are Marianne’s Science lessons?
4 What are the optional workshops at Flavio’s school?
5 In my school canteen they serve
5 Why does he like the Puppets workshop?
and I like .
6 Is Marianne’s opinion of the Puppets workshop the
6 I like the workshop.
same at the end of the conversation? Explain.

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1 WRITING
GO FOR IT!
1
Describe a friend

Remember! 3 Match the paragraphs in the description to

these topics.
• Paragraphs start with a capital letter and end
with a full stop. a Favourite workshop
An ideal school timetable
• Write related information in the same paragraph.
b Favourite subjects
• You can indent the first line of the paragraph or Let’s complete the Project!
leave a blank line between paragraphs. c Alice’s personal information
d Favourite place at school 1 Now you have a list of subjects to include in your ideal timetable.
2 Decide on the lesson times.
4 Write the adjectives that describe … 3 Design the timetable and draw it on a coloured paper. Make it clear and appealing.
1 Read the description. Count the paragraphs and
number them. 1 Alice: Include some pictures.
2 Alice’s poems:
4 Write a paragraph explaining why you have chosen the subjects / workshops in
your timetable.
3 Ms Carruthers: 5 Rehearse your presentation.
4 The school yard: 6 Present your ideal timetable to your classmates and teacher.
5 The food at the canteen:

5 Interview a friend and fill in the student profile. My Ideal Timetable

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

www.harpervillehighschool.com

She’s 13 years
Alice is my best friend.
igent. She is from
old and she is very intell nta Fe.
Esperanza, a big city in
Sa H HARPERVILLE BREAK

are Literature
HIGH SCHOOL
Her favourite subjects
ite teacher is Ms
and English. Her favour
teacher, because
Carruthers, our English Student Profile LUNCH
.
she is strict but friendly
workshop
Writing is her favourite and express Name:
po s
em
because she can write Age:
AFTER SCHOOL WORKSHOPS
s are very nice.
her emotions. Her poem ursdays from Choir
Th
Writing meetings are on Home town:
3:00 to 4:30. Favourite subjects:
school is the
Alice’s favourite place at
n meet her friends
big yard because she ca nteen is not
ol ca
My learning record
at break time. The scho e she can’t eat
be ca us
her favourite place food.
he alt hy
snacks there. Only
Talk about school timetables, subjects
2 Read the description again and complete the ID. Favourite workshop: and places
Favourite place: Understand a text about a school
Name: Alice Burgin exchange programme

Age: Describe myself and my surroundings

6 Use the information in the form in Exercise
Home town: 5 to write about your friend. Remember to Understand a conversation about
separate the information into paragraphs. Add schools
School: Esperanza High School descriptive adjectives to enrich your writing.
Write a student profile = very we
Favourite subjects: ll
Prepare and present my ideal timetable = I can m
Favourite workshop: anage
Favourite place: = I need to
revise

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 Unit

2 What do They Do?

Goals
2 Write the number next to the corresponding
picture in Exercise 1.
4 J oin a classmate and check your
answers.

3 What do they do? Match the descriptions to What does a (teacher) do?
›› Talk about jobs, everyday activities and celebrations the occupations from Exercise 1.
›› Read and learn about hobbies that become jobs
›› Describe everyday routines a gives injections
She educates children.
›› Listen and learn about festivals b builds walls and houses
›› Write a description of a special day
c sells things in a shop
›› Project: An ideal celebration What does a (veterinarian) do?
d serves drinks / meals on a plane
e builds roads and bridges
f stops fires He treats and cures animals
1 Look and tick (✓) the occupations that you can see in the pictures. Use a dictionary if necessary.
g treats and cures animals
1 firefighter 6 teacher 11 cosmetician
2 dentist 7 engineer 12 babysitter
h drives a taxi Your turn!
i takes care of children
3 doctor 8 architect 13 bricklayer Join a classmate and discuss.
j flies a plane
4 nurse 9 veterinarian 14 taxi driver Are there some occupations for men and
k makes women beautiful others for women?
5 pilot 10 flight attendant 15 shop assistant
l fixes teeth
m designs buildings
n treats and cures people
o educates children

Think it up!
• You are going to create a PechaKucha presentation about a celebration you consider important.
• You should describe it, give details and give reasons for its relevance.

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2 READING
1 Look at the text and circle the correct options.
VOCABULARY 2
Occupations 4 Match the categories to the pictures.
1 We can find this text in a magazine / on the internet.
1 Everyday activities 3 Traditional celebrations
2 This text is an email / a web page article. 1 Use the words in the box to answer. There is
2 Religious celebrations 4 Festivals
one extra word.
2 Read the text and match the pictures to the paragraphs. INDEPENDENCE DAY

dentist doctor flight attendant nurse

pilot teacher vet
Rare Dise
ases Who works …
1 at the hospital?
2 on a plane?
3 at school?

2 Match the pictures to the jobs. There are two

extra jobs.

helpingothers.org a b c

Helping
others About Articles Events Contact Donations >

d e Your turn!
When your hobby Astrid is an accountant and works in a
3
Join a classmate and discuss. Then share your

becomes your job

public office. On Saturdays, she becomes a
crafts teacher and babysitter. She welcomes
“I don’t opinions with the class.

1
When you hear or read about bohemian
twenty kids to her weekend workshops.
These children have a meal at school on
believe in What do we celebrate?
Why do we celebrate?
people, what is the first idea that comes to
your mind? Maybe the image of a person
weekdays, but they do not have food at
home at weekends. In Astrid’s shelter,
charity, I 1 architect 5 bricklayer
What other celebrations and festivals do you know?

who doesn’t accept rules, doesn’t wear

traditional clothes or doesn’t have a formal
children draw, play, listen to stories or watch
puppet shows. Then, they have chocolate
believe in 2 accountant 6 nurse
Things we do on special days
occupation? Sometimes you are right,
but bohemians are often people who help
milk and cake. When they leave, they receive solidarity.” 3
4
pilot
vet
7 taxi driver
a lunch box to take home.
5 Cross out the words or phrases that do not
others. - Eduardo Galeano match the verb.
4
Guillermina is a lawyer. She uses the Celebrations
2
Influenced by “Patch Adams”, Payamédicos internet to inform people about their health. 1 get up late early morning
(clown doctors) visit hospitals to spread Some people are ill and they do not know Start helping > 3 Look and decide which things you do every day
(ED) and which things you do on special days (SD). 2 have for washing up a good time a party
some humour and happiness to the sick. On it. When they discover the illness, they do
weekdays, they have ordinary jobs. Sandra not know who to ask for help. Guillermina 3 go to the theatre for a drink to a granddad
is a secretary, Ricardo is a vet, Francisca is has got a web page and she uploads 4 make sandwiches a cake the menu
an architect and Mariana is a PE teacher. information and writes emails to put
5 invite party family friends
But on Saturdays, they put on their clown doctors and patients in contact.
costumes and play with kids who are in 6 get dish presents sweets
hospital. What about you? Could you help people in 7 wear pyjamas festivals new clothes
your free time?
8 go out at home to a restaurant
9 give presents a kiss goodbye
10 eat special dishes sandwiches coke
3 Read the text again. Who … Your turn!
1 is an accountant? . Join a classmate and discuss. What do you do Your turn!
2 has got a web page? . to help others? Use verbs and phrases from Exercise 5 to write 5
• Organise solidarity festivals? true sentences about you and your family. Include:
3 visits children in hospital? . • Make crafts to give as Christmas presents?
4 receives a lunch box to take home? • Visit relatives? always
. • Help classmates / your siblings with their never
homework? usually
5 has an ordinary job? .
• Anything else?
sometimes
often

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2 GRAMMAR 2
Present Simple – all forms 3 Circle the correct options to learn about Infinitive of purpose
Megan’s favourite special day.
Affirmative Negative Interrogative Short answers
Why do Payamédicos go to the hospital?
My favourite special day is Christmas. We all have Payamédicos go to the hospital to spread some
I eat sandwiches. I don’t eat sandwiches. Do I eat sandwiches? Yes, I do. / No, I 11 .
dinner together at home. My grandparents visit happiness among sick children.
You like cake. You 3 like cake. 8
you like cake? Yes, you 12 . / No, you don’t.
1
us / them and stay until New Year. They live in Why do kids receive a lunch box?
He drives a taxi. He doesn’t drive a taxi. Does he drive a taxi? Yes, he 13 . / No, he doesn’t. The kids receive a lunch box to take home.
Canada so we don’t see 2 him / them very often. My
She 1 teeth. She 4 fix teeth. 9
she fix teeth? Yes, she does. / No, she 14 .
grandma cooks our favourite dishes: baked chicken for
It goes fast. It doesn’t 5
fast. Does it 10
fast? Yes, it 15 . / No, it 16 .
3
her / me and mashed potatoes with cream for my 6 Match the questions to the answers.
We 2 sweets. We don’t 6 sweets. Do we get sweets? Yes, we 17 . / No, we don’t.
brother (he never admits that it is for 4 her / him but
They go home. They 7
go home. Do they go home? Yes, they 18
. / No, they 19
. 1 Why do we celebrate a To collect money for a
we all know it is). We always thank 5 her / them with
historical dates? charity.
lots of kisses. We place ornaments on the Christmas
1 Circle the correct options to describe Alfred’s 2 Confirm the information about Alfred’s favourite 2 Why do we organise b To celebrate and to
tree and leave the presents under 6 him / it.
favourite special day. special day. festivals? exchange presents.
1 His favourite special day is New Year’s Eve. 3 Why do we meet our c To get people to think
Is New Year’s Eve his favourite special day? family at Christmas? about women’s rights.
Adverbs of frequency
No, it isn’t. 4 Why do we blow out d To keep our country’s
candles? traditions.

+ -
2 He always goes to school on his birthday.
5 Why do we celebrate e To celebrate birthdays.
My favourite special day 1 is / are my
Womens Day?
birthday. I never 2 go / goes to school.
Mum 3 wake / wakes me up with breakfast 3 His mum wakes him up with breakfast in bed. ALWAYS, OFTEN, USUALLY, SOMETIMES, NEVER

in bed. My brother, Peter, and my sister,

Brenda, 4 give / gives me a present. It We place the adverb of frequency after the verb to be.
5
is / are usually new clothes. My 4 Peter and Brenda give him a kiss. They are usually at home.
grandparents 6 have / has lunch with me. We place the adverb of frequency before other verbs.
I sometimes make a cake.
My grandmother always 7 cook / cooks my
favourite dish: chicken with fried potatoes. 5 His grandparents always have lunch with him.
In the afternoon, I often invite / invites
8 4 Put the words in order to make sentences.
friends. We 9 have / has sandwiches and 1 school / always / I / at / Saturdays / am / on / .
coke and we 10
listen / listens to rock 6 He often invites friends in the morning.
music. 2 father / works / usually / my / night / at / .

3 never / chicken / mum / cooks / my / .

Object pronouns
Remember! 4 cinema / to / often / I / the / go / .
Subject pronouns Object pronouns
I don’t eat sandwiches. = I do not eat sandwiches.
He doesn’t eat sandwiches. = He does not eat
sandwiches.
I me 5 tennis / weekends / we / play / sometimes / at / . In action!
you you
We use contracted forms in informal situations. he him • Now you know why people celebrate dates
she her and organise festivals.
We use the Present Simple: it it • Join your group and choose the celebration
• for things we do every day. E.g. I get up at 7:00. 5 Rewrite the sentences from Exercise 4 so they you want to present to the class.
we us
• for things we do on special occasions. E.g. We are true for you.
they them • Choose music to accompany your
celebrate Christmas. 1 presentation.
• with adverbs of frequency, to say how often we
2
do things. E.g. I sometimes go to the cinema.
3
4
5

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2 LISTENING AND SPEAKING 2
What’s your favourite celebration / festival? 3 12 Listen to a girl talking about her favourite festival and answer.

1 What is the girl’s favourite festival?

2 Where is it? Your turn!
3 What events and activities are there? Join a classmate and discuss.
What’s your favourite celebration?
4 13 Listen again and number the sentences in
Prepare 3 to 6 questions to interview a classmate.
the order they are mentioned.
Write down the information he / she gives you.
a There are fireworks. Then change roles.
b People from comparsas compete Tell the class about your classmate’s celebration.
to win the Carnival Cup.
c We have dinner at home.
d I take photos.
e We wear colourful costumes.
In action!
f There is an important parade. • Now you know how people organise their
1 Listen to two people talking about festivals
10 2 11 Listen again and answer. special days.
g We go to the corsodromo.
and complete the sentences. • Discuss with your group how to organise
1 Why do they celebrate Tradition Day? h I upload the photos on my web page.
1 Mario’s favourite festival is . your special day.
2 How do they celebrate?
2 The celebration is on . 3 Who do they help?
3 They celebrate at .
4 They wear .
5 They eat .

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2 WRITING
GO FOR IT!
2
Write a description of a special day Connectors
Pronouns 2 Underline the words in the blog post that show
the order in which things happen.
1 Read the blog post. What do the numbered
words refer to? A PechaKucha presentation
• We use First, Then, After that and Finally to
show the order in which things happen in a Let’s complete the Project!
narrative. We add a comma after them.
blogginglife.com
First, she brushes her teeth. Then, she has 1 Now you have chosen a celebration and discussed why it is important.
breakfast. 2 Make a note of the different activities / events which take place during your
• We can also use before and after to show which celebration.
Blogging life... of two things happened first.
She brushes her teeth before she has breakfast.
3 Remember that PechaKucha presentations are 20 slides of 20 seconds each.
Prepare a short text for each slide.
She has breakfast after she brushes her teeth.
Home About Latest post Contact 4 Choose vivid and attractive pictures to show the activities.
5 Add the music which you chose earlier.
6 Rehearse a lot. You have to stick to 20 seconds per slide!
3 Rewrite the information. Use the words given.
1 First, we have dinner. Then, we go to the parade.
before
2 First, we make a cake. Then, we blow out the
candles.
after
3 First, Mum sings a song. Then, we dance with the
folklore group.
after
Mother’s Day 4 First, they watch the dragon dance. Then, they have
Mother’s Day is a special day at home. First, Dad, dinner together.
my brother and I prepare drawings and messages to before
decorate the dining room. 1 It always looks beautiful. 4 Write a description of a special day.
Then, 2 we take Mum her favourite drink called mate.
1 Write a list of things you do.
3
She has a shower and brushes her teeth before
she comes to the dining room. Dad makes coffee
and toast. 4 He puts 5 them on a tray and adds some
flowers. My brother and I give Mum her present. After
that, 6 we have breakfast together. In the afternoon,
7
we go out to a restaurant for lunch. Mum loves My learning record
Mother's Day!

2 Connect the sentences using before, after, First,

Then, After that and Finally. Talk about jobs, everyday activities and
1 It celebrations
2 we
Understand a text about hobbies that
3 She become jobs
4 He
Describe everyday routines
5 them
6 we Understand a conversation about
festivals
7 we
Write a description of a special day
Remember! 5 J oin a classmate and share your Prepare and present a PechaKucha = very we
descriptions. ll
We use pronouns to refer to a thing or person that presentation
= I can m
was named before. 1 Are your special days the same? anage
1
Dad makes 2toast. 1He eats 2it. 2 Do you celebrate in similar ways? = I need to
revise

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 CLIL MATHS
SOCIAL STUDIES ROUND OFF

1 Match the words.

Professions, • the medical profession
• the teaching profession
Skills – an ability to do
something well, especially
because you have learned and
1 baby assistant

knowledge practised it.

• skilled at negotiating
2 brick
3 class
attendant
driver

and skills • skilled at writing 4 computer

5 fire
fighter
lab

W hen thinking of a
future profession,
students often think about
6 flight
7 science
layer
room
the work they will be doing Knowledge – the 8 shop room
as a lawyer, a doctor or an information, skills and
9 taxi room
accountant. But to have a understanding that you have
gained through learning or 10 staff sitter
successful career, you must
gain the necessary knowledge experience.
• knowledge of Maths Skills can be described as / 10
through study, and develop
the necessary skills through • knowledge of foreign hard skills and soft skills.
languages Hard skills are teachable 2 Circle the correct options.
training and practice. What
is the difference between a abilities such as data Isaac I don’t understand this word. Spanish 1 is / isn’t very difficult!
profession, knowledge and analytics. Soft skills are
gained through experience. Charles Yes, but Spanish 2 is / isn’t obligatory in our school, it is an optional subject.
skills? Isaac I know. But Spanish 3 is / isn’t my favourite subject. My teacher, Ms Ruiz, 4 is / isn’t wonderful!
Soft skills are more related
Profession – a job that needs to interpersonal skills like Charles I know Ms Ruiz. I think she 5 is / isn’t American.
a high level of education and dealing with people. Isaac No, she 6 is / isn’t. She is Mexican. And you? 7 Who / What is your favourite subject?
training. Charles Well … Maths, Geography, and Science 8 is / are my favourite subjects. And I like the optional
• the legal profession workshops on music and art.
Isaac Music and art 9 is / are great subjects. Who 10 is / are your teachers?
Charles Mr Gertz and Mrs Thompson.
Isaac Art … oh, what time is it? Is it 10 o'clock?
1 Look at the skills in the box. Put them into the correct category.
Charles It’s five to ten. Why?
machine operation typing speed communication speaking a foreign language teamwork Isaac I have to go! I’ve got art lessons today from ten to eleven! See you later, Charles!
self-management computer programming problem-solving decision-making coding
/ 20

3 Fill in the blanks to complete the dialogue. Use words from the box.

1 2 6 7 doesn’t don’t have makes me on them us wear works

division (÷)
Christina What’s your favourite special day, Alicia?
Alicia My father is a taxi driver and he 1 every day. He always works 2 Sundays
Hard skills Soft skills and on special days like Christmas and New Year’s Eve. But he 3 work on my birthday. On my
birthday, he usually gets up late and then he and my mother give 4 presents before we go to
a restaurant and eat a special meal. In the afternoon, my father 5 a cake and we invite family
3 5 8 9 members and friends to celebrate at home with 6 . On this day, he wants to 7 a
good time with his family, so this is my favourite special day. What about you?
Christina My parents are teachers. In December, they 8 work because the schools are closed so they
spend a lot of time with me. That’s why I love Christmas and New Year’s Day. We 9 new
4 10
clothes, and on New Year’s Day I invite 10 to go out with me. We usually have a good time.
/ 10
2 What professions are you considering? Write 2 hard skills and 2 soft skills you need for your future 4 Circle the odd one out.
career.
1 me her our them 4 yard library canteen teacher
Hard skills Soft skills 2 your his it’s their 5 often awful innovative traditional
1 1 3 Maths Gym English Geography
2 2 / 10

3 Discuss your strategy for developing those skills with a classmate. Total: / 50

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 Unit

3 Nature’s Lessons
Goals
2

1
Join a classmate. Look at the pictures
and decide which animal(s) are …
amphibians.
3 Which animal(s) live …
1 in the desert?

›› Talk about animals, where they

live and what they do
2 in cold areas?
›› Read and learn about wolves
2 reptiles.
›› Describe animal habits, abilities
and rules
›› Listen and learn about wild animals 3 in tropical areas?
›› Write a leaflet for an animal protection society 3 mammals.
›› Project: An Animal protection campaign

4 on farms?
4 birds.
1 Label the pictures with words from the box.

butterfly camel cat cow deer frog 5 in rivers and seas?

giraffe kangaroo lion lizard macaw ostrich 5 insects.
penguin piranha polar bear snake whale

6 fish. 4 J oin a classmate and use a dictionary

to answer. Which animal(s) …
1 can’t walk?
2 can walk and fly?
3 can swim and walk?
4 have got scales?
5 have got horns?

1
11
2 3
4

14
5 12

13
6

15
16 17

Think it up!
• You are going to create graffiti animals for an animal protection campaign.
• You are going to present your ideas in a poster or slide presentation.

8 9 10

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3 READING VOCABULARY 3
Animals: parts of the body
Your turn!
1 Read the text and write the headings. 1 Label the pictures with the names of the animals.
15  ometimes we compare people with
S
Our request Sizes Threats Many names Their habits Comparisons animals, e.g.: “He's as clever as a
fox.”. Join a classmate and complete
the following sayings with animals

The Aguará 4
Aguará Guazú wolves are omnivores. They hunt
. from the box. Then listen and check.

Guazú Project small animals like rats, birds and some insects. bat bee horse lion mouse
3
They also eat wild fruit. Both females and males
1 He's as quiet as a .
are territorial. They use their urine to mark
1 . their hunting areas and the places where they 2 I'm as hungry as a .
Aguará Guazú means "big wolf" in the Guaraní bury their prey. Farmers don’t like them because 3 She's as blind as a .
language. In the language of the Toba Qom it is they sometimes hunt farm animals like hens and 4 He's as brave as a .
1
called "kalak". rabbits. 5 You're as busy as a .
4
2 . 5 .
This wolf is a canid. It is unique in its species They are an endangered species because they face
because it is not closely related to any other living various threats: Farmers destroy their habitat to Things animals do
canid. It is not a fox, wolf, or dog, but a distinct prepare land for growing crops. Cars and lorries
canid. This animal is similar to a fox because it run them over on the roads. 5 Read and match the sentence halves.
has attractive reddish fur. It has got dark fur on Hunters chase them for their fur or to sell them 1 Bears hibernate in a animals to eat.
its neck, which stands up straight when the wolf is as pets. winter b because they don’t
in danger or afraid. It is also similar to a dog with 2 Mosquitoes sting people like cold weather.
6 . 2 5
long legs. 3 Birds usually build their c from cold weather.
Help us to protect this beautiful animal.
3 .
2 Match these words to the parts of the animals' nests on top d plants or stones.
bodies in Exercise 1. 4 In autumn, birds migrate e and some can
The average adult weighs 23 kg and is 90 cm tall.
It is 100 cm long from head to tail, which adds 1 beak 5 fin 9 tail to escape transmit malaria.
45 cm. Its ears are big and long. 2 claw 6 fur 10 trunk 5 Foxes and wolves hunt f their habitat to
3 ears 7 paw 11 tusk small survive.
4 feather 8 pouch 12 wing 6 They bite their g of trees to lay eggs.
2 Label the picture of the wolf with words from the box. 7 Insects often hide under h necks to kill them.
Adjectives that describe animals 8 Some animals adapt to
ears head legs neck tail
3 Match the opposites. 6 Answer the questions. Use information in
3 1 dangerous a slow Exercise 5 to help you.
2 dirty b harmless 1 What do polar bears do in winter?
4 2 How do birds escape from cold weather?
3 fast c loyal
4 quiet d clean 3 What do small animals do to keep safe from big
5
5 poisonous e noisy animals?
1
6 friendly f aggressive 4 Why are scorpions dangerous?
7 treacherous g safe 5 How do some animals get their food?
2

4 14 Circle the correct options. Then listen and

In action!
check.
3 Read the text again. Find words or phrases • Now you know how to describe animals.
meaning … Your turn! 1 Some spiders are poisonous / noisy. • Create a table to include all the information
2 The cheetah is very quiet / fast. about the animals you chose for the project.
1 the only one Join a classmate and discuss.
What endangered animals are there in Argentina? 3 Foxes are dangerous / intelligent.
2 hair of an animal
Think of a phrase for a campaign in defence of 4 Dragonflies are harmless / aggressive.
3 which eats all kinds of food Aguará Guazús. 5 Tigers are slow / aggressive.
4 which guards its own area What is the national animal of Argentina? What is
6 Dogs are loyal / poisonous.
5 an animal which is hunted and eaten by another it like?
animal
6 place where animals live

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3 GRAMMAR 3
Present Simple – Wh-questions Must / mustn't
2 Complete the questions to interview Marina, a
park keeper. Affirmative and negative Interrogative Short answers
Where do they live?
What does it eat? I I I
but You 1
work? You must you Yes, you must.
Who hunts them? Marina At a National Park in Misiones. He he he
run.
She Must she run? she
We use the Present Simple to: You 2
?
It mustn’t it No, it mustn’t.
• talk about facts. E.g. Dogs are mammals. Marina I usually get up very early. We we we
• talk about likes. E.g. I love my job. You 3
for breakfast? They they they
Marina I always have mate with toast.
1 Complete the questions about the Aguará You 4
do at work? 7 Complete the recommendations for tourists
Guazú. Use What, Where, How, How many and Marina Well, I take care of the animals. We use must to: visiting the park. Use must, mustn’t, can, or
Why. • express obligation. E.g. We must respect can’t.
You 5
the animals?
1 does the Aguará Guazú live? animals.
Marina Yes, I feed some animals. But others hunt for
• express prohibition (in the negative). E.g. You

PARK RULES
It lives in grasslands. their food. mustn’t keep wild animals as pets.
2 does it eat? You 6
animals ?
It eats rats, birds, insects and fruit. Marina There are a lot.
3 does it get food? You 7
helps you? 5 What do these signs mean? All visitors 1 follow
It hunts. Marina My sister, Camila. She’s a park keeper too.
adults: $2.50 Adults must pay $2.50 and the rules. You 2
4 pups do they usually have? You 8
your job? 1
They usually have two. children: $1.00 children must pay $1.00. respect the signs and instructions.
Marina I love it!
5 do hunters chase it? You Thanks. You 3 take photos of
walk on
To sell its fur.
animals, but you 4

the grass
6 do they need help? 2
Because they are endangered.
touch them. You 5
shout at the animals. The animals
Can / can't
6
hurt you, but
Affirmative and negative Interrogative Short answers 3 follow the path
they 7
get angry or
I I I
You you Yes, you can.
frightened.
He can he he
She jump. Can she jump? she NO
4 children under 8
It it No, it can't. on the raft 8 Write questions about the wildlife park rules
We can’t we we and answer them.
They they they
1 What / visitors follow?
5 What must visitors follow?
4 What can these animals do? Complete the table
We use can to:
and write about them. They must follow the rules.
• express ability. E.g. Lions can hunt. 2 What visitors / respect?
fly swim sting lay eggs
crocodiles ✗ ✓ ✗ ✓ 6 Listen to the instructions at a wildlife park
16

3 Fill in the blanks with can or can’t to complete and check your answers from Exercise 5.
mosquitos 3 What / visitors take?
the sentences.
piranhas
1 Helen fly a plane. ✓
2 They dance really well. ✓ macaws
4 Why / touch the animals?
3 Jeremy understand his dogs
1 Crocodiles can swim and lay eggs, but they can’t fly or sting.
Science homework. ✗ 2
4 We play in the yard at break 3 5 Who / get angry or frightened?
time. ✓ 4
5 The children go to the park 5
today. ✗

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3 LISTENING AND SPEAKING 3
At the wildlife park Interview with a picture hunter
1 Albert and Jason are talking at the wildlife park. Which animals will they mention? Discuss with a 4 19Adam Phillips is a ‘picture hunter’. Listen to the radio interview with him and write T (true), F
classmate. (false) or DS (doesn’t say).

1 Adam likes animals.

2 He hunts animals to take them home. Your turn!
3 Quokkas eat the same food Join a classmate and discuss.
2 as kangaroos. Do you know any endangered species? List the
Listen and tick (✓) the animals that are
17
Your turn! 4 Pythons are poisonous. ones you know.
mentioned. Join another pair and share your lists.
Join a classmate and discuss. 5 Cape vultures will soon have How many species have you got in your list now?
3 Listen again and correct the wrong
18 What animals can you see in wildlife parks? no place to live.
information. Why can’t you touch them?
5 Listen again and write the name of the
20
1 Jason is a park keeper. Why are animals in wildlife parks?
Jason isn’t a park keeper. He wants to be
animal or thing Adam is describing. In action!
a park keeper. 1 Luckily, I keep them on my
• Now you know many endangered species.
computer. • Choose 2 of the animals from your list and
2 Macaws are pink.
2 It’s got a pouch. find out more information about them.
3 It’s like a mini-kangaroo. • Include the information in the table you
created in the Reading lesson.
4 It can squeeze you and kill you.
3 Flamingos eat leaves.
5 It’s an endangered species.

4 The park keeper feeds all the animals.

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3 WRITING
GO FOR IT!
3
Write a leaflet for an animal protection 3 Rewrite these advertisements using capital
campaign letters and punctuation marks.

Punctuation marks
urgent
• Use a capital letter at the beginning of a An animal protection campaign
we must help the whales
sentence, and for names of people, towns, etc. why is it urgent
• Use a full stop (.) to show that an idea is hunters kill more and more every day Let’s complete the Project!
complete. whales are big strong and intelligent
• Use a comma (,) to separate items in a list and but they can’t escape from hunters 1 Now you know what dangers animals face.
to add extra information. 2 Discuss in your groups which animals you want to help.
• Use an exclamation mark (!) to express surprise 3 Put together all the information you’ve got.
or enthusiasm. 4 Create a graffiti animal. Make it attractive! You can make a poster or prepare your
• Use a question mark (?) at the end of a
question.
monkeys are not pets graffiti animal as a slide presentation.
5 Discuss how to explain the message you want your graffiti animal to give and
hunters capture them and sell them on the write it down.
road 6 Rehearse and enjoy the presentation.
1 Rewrite this text using capital letters and monkeys can’t live in houses because they
punctuation marks. must climb trees run and move a lot and
what do you know about pandas people mustn’t touch them because they
they are an endangered species so we have to help them can be aggressive
they are china's natural treasure they eat bamboo leaves how can you help
which is why they are also called bamboo bears they are don’t buy monkeys on the road
very big so another name for them is giant bears
there are 50 panda reserves in china that protect around
45 percent of the giant panda's habitat according to the
world wildlife fund why are some people so bad
how can we help them
join us or send a donation some people adopt dogs during holidays
first everything goes well and children
are very happy after a while the family
don’t like the dog any more finally they
abandon the dog at the end of the holiday
be responsible
don’t adopt dogs if you are not going to
keep them
dogs suffer

4 Choose an animal and create a leaflet for an

2 Look at the photos and match them with the animal protection campaign. Remember to ...
advertisements in Exercise 3. • write about the problems there are with this animal.
My learning record
• write about what people can do to help.
• use correct punctuation marks.

Talk about animals, where they live and

what they do
Understand a text about wolves

Describe animal habits, abilities and

rules
Understand a conversation about wild
animals
Write a leaflet for an animal protection
society = very we
ll
Create a graffiti animal that represents = I can m
anage
your message
= I need to
revise

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 Unit

4 What Shall We Do?

Goals
2 How many words are similar in Spanish?

3 Look at these items. Where can you get

4 21 Listen and decide where they should
go. Write the place.
them? Write the corresponding number 1
›› Talk about places in a city, shopping and directions from Exercise 1. Which places are not used? 2
›› Read and learn about a typical weekend
3
›› Describe actions
›› Talk about objects and people 4
›› Listen and learn about places and activities in town
›› Write a description of a picture
›› Project: A video advertisement Your turn!
Join a classmate and ask and answer.

1 Look at the pictures. What do they represent? Label the pictures with words from the box. I want to (buy a jacket).

baker’s bank coffee shop chemist disco fast food restaurant florist hospital library
museum newsagent’s park shopping centre sports centre supermarket theatre You should go to the (shopping centre).

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8

tom
The Phan

9 10 11 12

Think it up!
• You are going to design a video clip advertising an ideal free-time activity for teenagers in an
imaginary / real city.

13 14 15 16

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4 READING VOCABULARY 4
Places in town
My weekend 1 Look at the map and complete the sentences.
1 Look at the text and circle the correct options.
1 You can find this text in a … 2 The writer is …
a newspaper. a an adult.
b social network. b a teenager.
c personal diary. c a young child.

1 The is at the end of French Activities in town

Street, on the right. 5 Read what these people are doing and write
2 The is on the corner of where they are. Use pages 38 and 39 to help.
French Street and Kent Avenue on the left. It’s 1 Sarah is buying some clothes.
next to the . 2 The students are borrowing
3 The is on Kent Avenue, a Shakespeare book.
between the chemist and the school. 3 Mrs Wells is buying some
4 The is opposite the croissants for breakfast.
bookshop. 4 The girls are eating pizza.
5 Mr Allen is buying some
2 Read the diary entry and write P (positive), N 4 The writer says “She cooks to perfection!” to Asking for and giving directions
(negative) or DS (doesn’t say) to describe the describe Granny’s dinners. Can you think of an aspirins.
writer’s opinion of the following topics. equivalent expression in Spanish? 2 Read and follow the instructions on the map. 6 The baby is getting
1 The show at Patrick’s 1 A: How do I get to the bus stop? an injection.
5 There are some incomplete sentences in the
2 Hang out with friends  alk along Kent Avenue and the bus stop is at
B: W 7 Jeff and Henry are at
text. Can you write the complete versions?
3 Dinners at home the corner of Kent Avenue and French Street. a concert.
1 After school get-together at Patrick’s.
4 Sports centre 2 A: How do I get to the florist? 8 The girls are swimming.
.
5 Doing homework  alk along Kent Avenue. Turn right into French
B: W 9 Albert is ordering a coffee.
2 After dinner, to the sports centre!
6 Burgers at Burger Palace Street and the florist is at the end of the street, 10 We are cycling.
.
7 Afternoon at home on the right.
3 Saturday morning, homework first. 6 Join a classmate. Ask and answer.
8 Disco
. 3 Complete the directions.
9 Help with household chores.
4 Meet friends and have a soda at Burger Palace. Where is (Sarah buying some clothes)?
10 Granny’s food 1 A: H
 ow do I get from the newsagent’s to the florist?
.
B: W
 alk 1 Kent Avenue.
3 What places does the writer visit at weekends? 5 Sleep in the afternoon and disco at night! 2
left into French Street
Underline them in the text and complete the . (She’s buying some clothes at the shopping centre.)
lists. and the florist's is at the 3
6 Typical dinner at Granny’s.
of the street, on the 4
.
1 Friday: .
4 J oin a classmate. Ask for and give In action!
2 Saturday: Your turn! directions. Use Exercise 2 to help.
• Now you can start organising a list of
Join a classmate and discuss. possible activities to do at weekends.
3 Sunday: Do you write in a diary? • Join your group and share your lists. Decide
Is a diary the same as a social media page? which activities you want to use for your
Why? / Why not? project.

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4 GRAMMAR 4
Present Continuous – all forms Wh- questions 3 Circle the correct options.

Affirmative Negative Interrogative Short answers • Who is teaching year 8? Ms Grosso.

I am running. I’m not swimming. Am 8
sleeping? Yes, I am. / No, I’m not. • Where are Rob and Alph eating pizza? In the
park.
You 1 You 3 Are 9 sleeping? Yes, you are. / No, you 15 .
• What is Brenda buying? Bread.
running. swimming. There is 1 a / an celebration at school.
• What are Lily and Emma doing? Listening to a
She’s running. She 4 Is 10 sleeping? Yes, she is. / No, 16 . concert. There are 2 any / a lot of students helping.
swimming.
3
An / Some students are decorating the
He’s jumping. He 5
. 11
he ? Yes, he 17
. / No, he isn’t. 2 Complete the conversations. Use the photos classroom. There isn’t 4 some / any music,
It’s hunting. It 6 . 12
it ? Yes, 18 . / No, 19 . from Exercise 1. but it's noisy because they are laughing
They 2
They aren’t swimming. Are they 13
? Yes, they are. / No, 20
. 1 Ethan Rob and Alph studying? and talking. There is 5 a / an teacher
playing. Joshua No , . organising their work.
We’re playing. We 7
. 14
we ? Yes, 21
. / No, 22
. Ethan ?
Joshua They’re eating pizza.
4 Look at what the students are preparing. Write
Remember! 2 Marsha Mr Hendriks jogging? C (countable) or U (uncountable).
We use the Present Continuous: Merlina Yes, .
• to describe actions occurring at the moment we There are two negative short forms. 1 food
Full form Short form Marsha ? 2 balloons
are speaking. E.g. I’m reading my English book.
It is not eating. It isn’t eating. Merlina He’s in the park. 3 sandwiches
It’s not eating. 3 Liam Brenda buying 4 juice
Spelling rules We are not writing. We aren’t writing. croissants?
We’re not writing. 5 mineral water
Most verbs Add -ing play – playing Mason . 6 posters
work – working Liam ? 7 cake
Verbs ending Remove -e, have – having Mason Bread. 8 slide show
in -e add -ing make – making 4 Ayleen the concert? 9 music
We never use contracted forms in short affirmative Jess Lily and Emma.
Verbs of one Double the put – putting 10 paper cups
sentences. E.g. Not Yes, he’s. but Yes, he is.
syllable ending consonant and swim – swimming Ayleen ?
in a vowel and a add -ing
Jess Outside - in a park. 5 Fill in the blanks with words from the box.
consonant
Countable and uncountable nouns a any are (x3) doing eating some
where’s working
1 Look at the pictures and write what they are doing.
Countable nouns have a singular and a plural form.
E.g. an apple, one tree, six chairs.
Uncountable nouns don’t have a plural form. Soledad 1
dad?
E.g. milk, some milk not a milk, two milks Martín He’s 2 the shopping.
Soledad And mum?
some / any / a(n) / a lot Martín She’s 3 in her office.
Soledad  4
there 5
biscuits
to eat?
• We use some in affirmative sentences with
1 Brenda . 3 Ms Grosso . countable and uncountable nouns. Martín No, but there’s 6 fruit.
E.g. There are some pens. There is some coffee. Soledad What time 7 we 8
• We use any in negative sentences and today?
questions.
Martín At 1:30.
E.g. We haven’t got any photos. There isn’t any
water. Have you got any marmalade? Are there Soledad  9
you making 10
any blue trainers? sandwich?
• We use a(n) with singular countable nouns in Martín Yes, do you want one?
all forms.
5 Mr Hendriks . E.g. I’ve got a pen. Is there a car in the street? She
isn’t a teacher.
• We use a lot of with plural countable nouns and
2 Rob and Alph . 4 Lily and Emma . with uncountable nouns.
E.g. There is a lot of juice. There are a lot of cups.

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4 LISTENING AND SPEAKING
Organising an outing
4
Asking for and giving directions
1 22 Listen to the conversations and label the places on the map. 5 Listen and complete the suggestions. Then match them to the responses. In which conversation
25

does the speaker not agree to the suggestion?

1 to the museum?
2 go for a pizza.
3 we go skating?

Good idea! There’s an exhibition

Great! I’m hungry. Oh sorry! I’m very tired. of modern art.

6 Join a classmate. Make and respond to suggestions. Use these ideas.

You want to ride

You accept.
a bike.

Your friend wants to

watch a film.

Your friend wants

to buy fruit. He asks He / She accepts.
for directions to the
supermarket.

You offer to go
with / her.
2 23 Listen again and number the sentences in 4  24 Join a classmate. Listen to the
the order they are mentioned. conversations again and try to imitate
the speakers.
a Alfred is looking for a book shop.
b Nathan is looking for a bus stop. he accepts
c Annie wants to buy some flowers. Your turn!
d Charlie needs to borrow a book. Join a classmate. Ask for and give directions.
e Liza wants to buy some medicine. You want to buy some apples.
f George is going to the baker’s. You are looking for a toy. In action!
3 Who makes a suggestion? Does the other • Now you know the names of places in town and things to do there. You also know how to make and
person accept? respond to suggestions.
• Complete your lists from the Reading lesson by adding the places to the activities.
• Vote for the most interesting activities and places.

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4 WRITING
GO FOR IT!
4
Write a description of a picture

Present Continuous for actions in progress Indefinite article a(n) and definite article the
When we describe a picture or photo, we use • We use the indefinite article a(n) the first time we
the Present Continuous. It describes actions in mention someone or something. Then we know who or A video clip
progress. what we are talking about. We use the or a pronoun
to refer to that person or thing a second time.
There is a plant on the right. It’s mum’s favourite.
Let’s complete the Project!
There are two people in the photo, a man and a 1 Now you have a list of places and activities.
Place reference woman. The man is my uncle and the woman is my 2 Decide if you are going to prepare the clip about a real or an imaginary city.
We use these words and phrases to describe aunt. They are laughing.
3 Look for pictures to illustrate the activities you are going to suggest.
where people or things are in a picture: on the left / • When we mention a special person or object we use
on the right / at the back / at the front / at the top / the.The man on the left is my father. My brother usually
4 Write descriptions of places and the things you can do.
at the bottom sleeps on the blue cushion. 5 Practise and record the descriptions.
6 Choose a title for your clip.
7 Prepare a slide presentation and insert the recordings.
1 Look at the picture and circle the correct 2 Look at the picture. Write a description of what 8 Add some music to make the clip livelier. Ask your ICT teacher for help.
options. the people are doing. 9 Show it to your classmates and teacher.

This is 1 a / the photo of my family. I’m not in 2 a / the

My learning record
photo because I’m taking it! There is 3 a / an couple on
the sofa. 4 They / The are my parents. 5 The / They
are relaxing after 6 a / an very long day. There are two
Talk about places in town
kids on the floor.7 He / The boy in the middle is my
brother, Jamie. 8 He / It is playing with his toys. Talk about what people can do in town
9
The / She girl on the right is Betsy, my sister. 3 Choose a picture from a magazine with people Make, accept and reject suggestions
10
It / She is doing her homework. Our evenings are in it. Describe it. Remember to …
usually like this. • use the Present Continuous to describe what they Describe what people are doing
are doing.
• use a(n), the and pronouns correctly. Ask for and give directions
• guide your readers saying where in the picture the
person or object you are describing is. Guide readers within the scene I am = very we
describing ll
4 In groups. Put all the pictures on a desk. Take = I can m
Make a video clip about activities in anage
turns to describe your pictures. The other a city = I need to
members in the group must identify them. revise

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 Unit

6 Pack your Bags!

Goals
2 Look at the pictures again and tick (✓) the things you can see. Use a dictionary if necessary.
1
2
money
animals
8
9
a tent
a family
15
16
a historical site
a suitcase
›› Talk about holidays and travel 3 a mountain 10 a river bank 17 a couple
›› Read and learn about holidays for all budgets
4 a river 11 a solitary person 18 a wild area
›› Describe past activities
›› Listen and learn about holidays 5 a car rental office 12 a train 19 a lake
›› Write an informal email about holidays 6 a cruise 13 a hotel 20 a plane
›› Project: The true story of a trip 7 a religious site 14 a person hitchhiking 21 a bus

3 32 Listen and circle the pictures that correspond.

1 Look at the pictures. Which pictures show … Your turn!

1 ways of travelling? 3 places to visit? 5 accommodation? Join a classmate and discuss.
2 people travelling? 4 kinds of luggage? What is your ideal holiday?
Choose places, transport and accommodation
and describe it to your classmates.

a b c

e f
d

g h
i m

j Think it up!
• You are going to describe a true or imaginary story about the best / worst trip of your life.
• Think of a trip you went on or one you want to go on. Look for pictures to illustrate your description.
You can use real photos or pictures from magazines.

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Holidays for all budgets! Means of transport 2 J oin a classmate and discuss. Which of
1 Label the pictures with words from the word these means of transport have you used?
1 Look at the texts and circle the correct option. You can find them ...
cloud.
a online. b at a travel agent's. c in a book. 3 Which means of transport do you take if you
want to …

CRUISE SHIP
1 travel long distances fast?

BUS
PLANE

CAR
BOAT
RICKSHAW
60%
FERRY 2 see all the important places
BIKE UNDERGROUND TAXI in a city?
Black SIGHTSEEING BUS BULLET TRAIN
Frida
y off t 3 have fun while you travel on
! monthis the sea?
Offer h!
4 avoid traffic jams in
Buenos Aires?
5 have a "once-in-a-lifetime"
experience in China?
The

Janeiro Holiday Holiday activities

Rio de
Camp under the star 4 Match the phrases.
of your dreams! River and stars camp s! 1 2
1 go a a bike / a horse / a car
Bed & Breakfast The King’s
Lo w cos t flight s to
São Paulo. Invention Hotel Relax in our 200 acre
riverfront camping
2 hire b a fire
bu s tic ke ts to Rio de Ja ne iro. in Punta Cana
ground. 3 swim c a boat
Ch ea p wi th bre ak fa st. features a spa and wellness centre,
a 2★ ho tel
3 night s at sam bo dromo.
2 outdoor pools and 7 restaurants. 4 play d around
s at th e We offer hot showers,
2 even ing sh ow y! toilets and picnic
da 5 walk e in a lake / a river / the sea / a pool
Sp len did be ache s all tables.
• Wi-Fi access available for a
Hire the camping 6 light f mountains / hills
small charge. 3 4
area for your tent or
• Suites with air conditioning, caravan. 7 ride g some shopping
minibar and coffee machine.
• A wide range of dining options and
8 row h a horse / a bike
• Different fees with or
13 bars, a tennis court, entertainment staff, without guided 9 climb i to the beach / horseriding /
activities.
a nightclub and water sports facilities.
• Survival activities windsurfing / fishing
• Peaceful beach with beach umbrellas and guided by
deckchairs ready to use.
professionals.
• Our camp features 10 do j beach sports / board games
• No pets allowed. modern amenities
• Great choice for travellers interested in and is perfect for familie
excursions, nightlife and water sports. groups.
s, couples and 5 Complete the sentences with the phrases from
• Dogs are not allowe 5 6 Exercise 4.
d.
1 In our clear sea water, you can
with colourful fish.
2 Bad weather? around and
2 Read the comments and decide where these 3 Match these descriptions with the quotes from some shopping.
people were. Exercise 2. 3 the mountains. The view from the
1 “We travelled by bus from the airport.” a Jim and Clara travel with their pet on a low budget. top is wonderful!
2 “The kids enjoyed lighting the logs for a barbecue.” They like the beach and nightlife. 7 8 4 to the beach and sunbathe or
3 “On one of the days, the weather was quite cold, so b Patrick and Alesha are wealthy. They like water beach sports.
we went on an excursion to an ancient castle.” sports and going on excursions. Patrick loves trying
4 “Our dog ran along the beach every morning.” different kinds of food.
In action!
5 “We practised windsurfing, hang-gliding and c Andrew and Francesca have three kids. They enjoy • Now you can say what people do on their
kayaking.” fishing and they love chatting under the stars. holidays.
• List activities and details about holidays and /
6 “The costumes in the show were wonderful.” 9 10 or free time.
7 “We talked for hours under the stars.” Your turn!
8 “The weather was great, so we went fishing in the
Join a classmate and discuss.
evening.”
What are the positive and negative aspects of
9 “We didn’t spend much money.” each holiday?
10 “We tried Thai, Mexican and Chinese food.” Which holiday would you prefer and why?

11 12

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6 GRAMMAR
Spelling rules for regular verbs
6
Past Simple of to be

Most verbs Verbs ending in -e One-syllable verbs Verbs ending in a Verbs ending in a
Affirmative Negative Interrogative Short answers
ending in a vowel vowel + -y consonant + y
I was tired. I wasn’t happy. Was I sad? Yes, I 10 . / No, I 11 . + a consonant
You were at work. You weren’t at home. 6
you at Yes, you were. / No, you 12
. Add + -ed Add + -d Double the consonant Add + -ed Change -y to -i and
school? and add -ed add -ed
He 1 in He 3 in 7
he at home? Yes, he was. / No, he 13 . climb climbed like liked stop stopped play played
Paris. London. talk talked live lived plan planned enjoy enjoyed cry cried
She was with Meg. She 4 with Was she with you? Yes, she 14 . / No, she wasn’t. carry carried
Ann.
3 33 Listen and circle the odd one out. 6 Complete the dialogue with the Past Simple
It was there. It wasn’t here. 8
it on the bed? Yes, it 15 . / No, it 16 .
forms of the verbs in brackets.
We 2 on the We weren’t on board. 9
you on the Yes, we were. / No, we 17 . 1 parked crossed painted
beach. river? 2 listed played chatted
They were here. They 5 Were they in the car? Yes, they 18 . / No, they 3 relaxed returned climbed
there. weren’t. 4  an you identify the last sound of the odd
C
ones out? Join a classmate and list more
verbs with the same last sounds. Check
2 Write questions and the answers using the with your teacher.
We use the Past Simple: information from Exercise 1.
• to talk about complete actions in the past.
1 holiday / boring? Past Simple – irregular verbs
E.g. We travelled to Canada. We came back
Was the holiday boring? No, it wasn't. It was fantastic.
with Argentine Airlines.
• with past time expressions. 2 weather / rainy? Affirmative Negative Interrogative Short
E.g. They arrived last week. answers

3 sea / dirty? I went She didn’t Did you go Yes, we did. /

home. go home. to school? No, we didn’t.
1 Circle the correct options.
4 his parents / stressed?
Our holiday was / were fantastic! The weather
1 Past time expressions
2
was / were perfect! And the sea 3 was / wasn’t clear 5 entertainment staff / lazy?
and calm. My parents 4 were / weren’t relaxed and Betsy
happy all the time. The entertainment staff 5 were / • yesterday
6 movies / all the time? Why 1 . (you / stay) at home
weren’t really good. There 6 was / were games all the • yesterday morning / afternoon / evening
time. And there 7 was / wasn’t a show every day! yesterday? We 2
(miss) you!
• last night / year / month / week / summer / Friday
7 a beach volley competition / every day? Helen
• two weeks / three months / a year ago
Oh! Yesterday 3 (not / be) a
good day for me. Everything
Past Simple – regular verbs
5 Complete the text with the Past Simple forms 4
(go) wrong.
of the verbs in the box.
Affirmative Negative Interrogative Short Betsy
answers be go have see swim take run What (happen) 5 ?
I played. She didn’t Did you Yes, we did. / Helen
play. play? No, we didn’t.
First, the alarm clock 6 (not / ring)
We 1
a wonderful holiday. We 2
so I 7
(jump) out of bed and
Remember! to Córdoba. Mum 3 lots of photos and we all 8
(run) to the bathroom. There
4
in the lake because the water 5 (not / be) any water.
I didn’t cook. = I did not cook. 9

clear and warm. Dad 6 a llama and we all I 10 (want) to have a shower and
7
after it. it 11
(be) impossible. I
12
(get) very angry and
13
(jump) back into bed again!

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6 LISTENING AND SPEAKING 6
Planning your holiday At the travel agency
1 Look at the picture. What are the girls doing? 4 Look at the picture. Who are they? What are they talking about?

6 37 Listen again and circle the correct options.

Mark 
Good evening. Is that offer for
1
a trip / a cruise to the States?
Travel agent Yes, it is. This week is a 2 low / good
cost week. Do you have a US visa?
Mark Yes. All my documents are ready!
3
How much / How many is a ticket
to New York?
Travel agent Single or return?
Mark 
4
Single / Return. I want to come
back! Ha-ha.
2 Listen and tick (✓) the topics which are
34 3 35 Listen again and answer. Travel agent  Let me see … Direct 5 ride / flight …
mentioned. 6
$580 / $518.
1 What’s Sophie doing?
1 luggage 2 Where did she go? Mark Can I pay with a credit card?
2 transport 3 Did she like the place? Travel agent Yes, of course. 7 How much / How
3 accommodation 4 What places did she visit? many tickets do you want?
4 activities 5 What did she see on Baru Island? Mark Only one.
5 money 6 Was the trip expensive? 5 Listen and write M (Mark) or TA (Travel
36 Travel agent Here you are. It’s $580.
6 clothes 7 Which famous person lived in Cartagena de Indias? agent). Mark Thank you.
7 people 1 “This week is a low-cost week.”
Your turn! 2 “All my documents are ready.” In action!
Join a classmate and discuss. 3 “I want to come back.”
• Now you know some words for travel activities
What do you like to visit on holiday? The beach? 4 “Direct flight.” and plans.
Natural parks? Historical places? 5 “Can I pay with a credit card?” • Think about a fantastic holiday.
• Choose the place, the people and the weather.

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6 WRITING
GO FOR IT!
6
Write an informal email about holidays 2 Read the email again and underline the clues
that show this email is informal.
1 Read the email and answer the questions.
1 Who wrote it? 3 Put the topics Lucy mentions in order. Cross out
the topics she does not mention.
2 Who is it for? The true story of a trip
1 activities
3 What is the writer's reason for writing?
2 accommodation
Let’s complete the Project!
NEW MESSAGE 3 photos
4 weather 1 Now you have a list of holidays and holiday activities.
To: [email protected] 5 facilities 2 In your group, choose a trip / holiday experience.
3 Choose pictures to illustrate it.
From: [email protected] 6 transport
4 Would you like to add some music? Try some that matches your feelings or is
Subject: Greetings from Ingleses 4 Imagine you are on a beach holiday. Choose a typical of the place you describe.
place and a person to write to and complete this 5 Use the following questions to organise your story:
Hi Marina, informal email. a When was the trip? e What was the weather like?
How are you? We’re having a wonderful time here. We’re b Where did you go? f What did you do there?
staying in a holiday apartment. Jason rented it online before we
NEW MESSAGE c Where did you stay? What was it like? g Was it expensive?
came. It’s got all kinds of facilities nearby: a pool, a games room,
d Who was there? h How did you feel?
a gym and a take-away! I don’t have to cook!
Yesterday, Jason went fishing with the kids. They were delighted To:
6 Rehearse the narration and record it together with background music. Ask your
because they caught some fish! I am attaching a photo of Simon
ICT teacher for help, if necessary.
with one of the fish they caught!
From: 7 Prepare a slide-show presentation
I was at the beach all day. I put on suntan lotion so I didn’t get Subject: Greetings from with the photos and insert the An Adventure Holiday
sunburned. recording.
The sand here is almost white and the sea is warm. Lovely! 8 Let your classmates listen to a
Hi , bit of the music first. Ask them
I wish you were here!
We’re taking lots of photos to show you when we get back home.
How are you? We’re having a(n) time to guess whether the trip was a
Lots of love, here. We’re staying at . good or bad experience.
Lucy It’s . 9 Show the presentation to them so
they can check if they were right.
Yesterday we . We were
PS: Send Felix our love.
because !
I am attaching a photo of !
I was all day. I put on
.
The people here are .
I wish you were here!
We’re taking lots of photos to show you when we get
back home.
My learning record
Love,
B | I | U | Normal ◊
PS: Luckily, I’m not spending too much money.
Send Talk about holidays and travel

Understand a text about holidays for all

B | I | U | Normal ◊ budgets
Style in informal emails
We send informal emails to family and friends. Describe past activities
Send
We use contracted forms and informal language.
Listen and learn about holidays
We use exclamation marks to express our emotions.
5 Write an email to a friend about a real or
imaginary holiday. Remember to … Write an informal email about holidays

In action! • use informal language and contracted forms.

• use exclamation marks to express your emotions.
Prepare and present a slide show = very we
about a trip ll
• Now you can describe things you did in the = I can m
past. anage
• You have vocabulary to talk about travelling. =I need to
• Make a list of activities and how you feel revise
doing them.

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WORKBOOK
1 My Little World 1
READING VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
1 What subject is it? Read the descriptions and write the name of the subjects.
History
Dear Diary, 1 The study of past events.
2 The study of maps and places.
I’m very nervous about tomorrow – my first day at high school. All my friends go to the same 3 The study of numbers and shapes.

school too, so that’s a good thing. But there are also many new things, so I’m a little scared. 4 The study of painting, drawing and sculpture.
5 The study of instruments and voice.
First of all, compared to my middle school, my new school is very big! I think I’ll get lost on the 6 The study of the language they speak in the UK.
first day and maybe, just maybe, find my way back home after a week – LOL. Anyway … the 7 The study of the language they speak in Argentina.
8 The study of computer hardware, software, programming and coding.
school has a great performing arts programme, so there is a theatre there, as well as a huge
2 Look at the picture. Label the different rooms in the school.
gym, two sports fields and an indoor court which can be used for basketball and volleyball. Yay!!! .
There are also after-school clubs and workshops like the science clubs, the school choir,
band, cheerleading, book clubs etc, etc.. There are actual classes too of course (Ughh!)
Last year, I had problems with Maths and French, so I hope that Grade 9 goes better for me. 1 2 3 4

Then there are all the new classes, like Technology and Business. I’m scared because I want to
make my parents proud.
Wish me luck!!!
Gaby
YAY!!

1 Read the diary entry. Write T (true) or F (false). 3 Gaby feels HAPPY ☺ about some things and
1 Gaby is about to start high school. T SAD ☹ about others. Put a ☺ or a ☹ next to
each item.
2 Gaby is calm about the first day of school.
3 Gaby’s new school is really big.
1 Her friends are going to the same school. ☺
2 So many new things.
4 Gaby likes the gym and other sports areas.
3 All the sports facilities.
5 Gaby will be in Grade 8.
4 After-school clubs and activities.
6 Gaby did well in Maths last year.
5 Her classes.
7 Gaby will have some new subjects.
6 Maths and French.
8 Gaby wants to make her parents proud.

2 Complete the sentences with the words from

the box.

French high school lost Maths

middle school nervous new sports fields

1 Gaby is nervous about her first day of

school.
2 Gaby’s is smaller than her
.
3 Gaby is afraid of getting . 5 6 7
4 The school has two .
5 Last year and
were difficult for Gaby.
6 Gaby will also have subjects.

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1 1
3 Complete the sentences with the words from 6 Tick (✓) the verbs in the affirmative, circle the 9 Is the Wh- word correct (✓) or incorrect (✗)? 11 Write the correct possessive adjective for each
the box. verbs in the negative and underline the verbs in phrase.
1 Who do you live?
question form.
I live on Main Street. ✗ 1 Hector’s car.
canteen computer room gym library 1 Where is your school? His car.
music room science lab staffroom yard 2 What time is it?
2 She is a good student. 2 Amanda’s ball.
It’s 3 o’clock.
3 They are not in high school.
3 Why do you go to school
1 The class is doing a science experiment. They are in 4 Are they students here? 3 I’m Andrew. This book belongs to me.
early?
the science lab . 5 Where is my classroom?
Because I prefer to.
2 The choir is practising the song for tomorrow. They 6 I am in Grade 10. 4 They have a swimming pool.
4 When is your Maths class?
are in the . 7 Mr Jordan is not a teacher. He is the principal.
In the second period.
3 It’s lunchtime. Everyone is eating in the 8 Maths isn’t difficult. 5 The school’s computers.
5 What is your teacher?
.
7 Complete the sentences with the correct form of His name is Mr Jones.
4 After lunch, we all go to the to the verb to be. 6 My brother and I share a bike. It belongs to us.
6 Where is your classroom?
play. is
1 Marcelo (be) good at English On the second floor.
5 While we are playing, our teachers relax in the
and Spanish. 7 Who is that? 12 Complete the time expressions with in, at or
.
2 Roger (be / not) a good athlete, That’s our English teacher. on.
6 Sometimes, I go to the during
but he (be) a great student. 8 How old are you? 1 In the morning
the lunch hour to study.
3 Maths and Science (be) my I’m 16. 2 30th September
7 We are going to the to learn
favourite subjects. 3 6 p.m.
more about coding and programming.
4 What (be) your favourite 4 Saturday
8 Today we have basketball in the
subject? 5 1999
.
5 (be) they good teachers? 6 midday
4 Match the opposites. 6 The school (be / not) very 7 night
1 big b a optional modern. 8 winter
2 awful b small 7 We have two sports fields, but they
(be / not) very big. 13 Put the words in order to make sentences.
3 long c easy
8 (be) he the science teacher? 1 in / you / morning / See / the / .
4 old  d great
See you in the morning.
5 obligatory e new 8 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
2 do / you / What / summer / do / the / in / ?
6 difficult f short there is or there are.
10 Match the pronouns to the possessive
1 There are many long tables in the cafeteria.
5 Choose the correct option. adjectives. 3 every / day / I / at / wake up / 7:30 a.m. / .
2 In the science lab, a small desk for
1 Our school is not big. It is . 1 I f a your
the teacher.
a small b old 2 you b its 4 born / She / 2007 / was / in / .
3 My school is small. only fifteen
2 Our school was very traditional, but now it is 3 he c your
classrooms.
. 4 she  d our 5 cooks / She / Saturdays / dinner / on / .
4 How many computers in the
a difficult b modern 5 it e her
computer lab?
3 This course is not optional, it is . 6 we f my 6 is / birthday / 23rd / on / October / My / .
5 a yard at your school?
a awful b obligatory 7 you g their
6 a small gym at my school.
4 The lesson was easy, not at all. 8 they h his
7 My classroom is very nice. plants
a difficult b good
near the window and a turtle in a
5 The classroom is not , it is small.
tank.
a bad b big
8 My school is old, so a computer lab.
6 The tables in the canteen are not short. They are
.
a long b big

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1 1
LISTENING WRITING SELF-CHECK
1 Listen to Rodrigo talking to his grandmother 1 Complete the texts with the words from the box.
38 1 Find the subjects in the puzzle. 3 Complete the text about Alison with in, at or on.
about school. Write T (true) or F (false). coding dangerous experiments know English Geography History ICT on
1 Rodrigo is enjoying school. T learn Science shorts volleyball Alison is in Grade 9. She was born 1 the

2 Rodrigo doesn’t like his teachers. 15th of July. Her birthday is 2

the summer, so

3 Maths is still difficult for Rodrigo. a In this place, students must wear white lab coats and O S J N P C C O B H C D T C X she can have picnics to celebrate her special day.

4 History is now fun for Rodrigo. glasses. We do 1 experiments with colourful liquids. A P K K Q B P A K L W I N K O
3
the winter it would be more difficult to have

5 Rodrigo is also enjoying school But it can be 2

so we must be careful. A A I B F G H R G Q W T Y R Z such fun parties.

because of after-school workshops. We do subjects like 3

, Chemistry and G N Q E Z Z G N N F C W N A L Alison’s days are very busy because 4 the

6 Rodrigo has activities from Biology in this room. afternoons, she has after-school activities. Then
D I B N C D R E H I B Q B M E
Monday to Thursday. b In this room, we do PE. We do sports such as running,
5
the evening she has to do homework and
S S G A S C E Y O T P B N N U
7 Rodrigo does football, chess basketball and 4
. We have to wear study. She wakes up 6 6 a.m. every day.
N H J L P E H O U G H O G E D
club and theatre. a special uniform for PE. I usually wear the school
7
Tuesdays, she has extra Maths lessons
Y T I L U Z C L W P R L X D T
8 Rodrigo plans to be an engineer. T-shirt and 5
. with a tutor. 8 the other days of the week,
B Z M I Y C K N A S I A G K P
c I love coming into this room because I 6 she stays at school for her clubs and sports.
2 Listen again and complete the table with the
39 J Q Q C O V V S E S U I P A A 9
the weekends, she goes to the shopping
many useful things which I use in my real life, like how
correct information. Use no more than 3 words. F K C G E X W H H I G O V H D
to fix hardware, as well as programming and centre with her friends and cousins, but 10
W W N E L E S T O R C L I A Y Sundays she goes to her grandma’s house for lunch.
7
. I must 8 these things
A B U A W O X T W A C P T S U C A
to be successful in the future.
1 Rodrigo is now in Grade … Y R O T S I H M W T J S H D N 4 Answer the questions about your school.
I G Y H B I K F O L I P D V D
2 Rodrigo’s teachers are … 2 Match the descriptions in Exercise 1 to the pictures. 1 What grade are you in?

Maths Science Spanish 2 Who are your favourite teachers?

3 What subject is now
easier for Rodrigo?
2 Use the code to find the names of different 3 Where do you have lunch?
4 On Mondays and 1 2 3 rooms in a school.
Wednesdays, Rodrigo …
3 Look at the picture below. Describe the room. Use 0=A 1=G 2=S 3=I 4=B 5=Y
4 Which is your favourite subject?
5 On Tuesdays and Exercise 1 to help you. 6 = L 7 = T 8 = F 9 = C 10 = M 11 = E
Thursdays, Rodrigo …
12 = R 13 = O 14 = D 15 = N 5 What time do you get to school?
6 On Fridays, Rodrigo …
1 1-5-10 6 What do you do after school?
7 In high school, Rodrigo gym
wants to focus on … 2 2-9-3-11-15-9-11 6-0-4
5 Read the answers and write the Wh- questions.
8 Rodrigo wants to be ….
3 9-0-15-7-11-11-15 1
I play in the yard.
3 Listen once more. Complete the sentences.
40
Write Grandma, Rodrigo or The teachers. 4 9-6-0-2-2-12-13-13-10 2
Rodrigo My favourite subjects are Geography and History.
1 is enjoying school.
5 5-0-12-14 3
2 are very good.
I like Geography because it’s fun.
3 likes the teachers.
6 6-3-4-12-0-12-5 4
4 is happy with the news. 4 Describe your ideal school. What does it have? What My football coach is Mr Hammer.
5 has activities every day are the teachers like? What subjects do you like?
7 0-12-7 12-13-13-10 5
after school.
I wake up at 7:30 a.m.
6 is an engineer.
6
We do Science in Science Lab 3.

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2 What do They Do? 2
READING VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
1 Match the pictures to the jobs. 3 Where do they work? Choose the correct option.
Blogging life | Meet Mary
1 A doctor works in a(n) .
blogginglife.com a school b office c hospital
1 f a bricklayer
2 A flight attendant works on a(n) .

Blogging life... Home About Latest post Contact

3
a plane b office
A taxi driver works in a
c shop
.
2 b cosmetician a shop b car c school
Meet Mary 4 A shop assistant works in a(n) .
Mary is a doctor. She works at the local hospital from Monday to Thursday. She works some Fridays, but not every week.
She doesn’t work at the weekends. Her father, Anthony, is a firefighter. He works for three days and then rests for three a shop b school c office
days. He spends most of his time in the fire station and goes out to put out fires. Mary’s sister, Rebecca, is a veterinarian. 5 A babysitter works at .
She takes care of animals, mainly dogs and cats. Their uncle, Richard, is a pilot, so he travels a lot and visits many 3 c pilot a school b hospital c home
countries. They all have busy schedules, but they have lunch together once a month. Mary and Rebecca also have got a
6 A teacher works at a(n) .
sister called Hannah who is in high school. She works as a babysitter once or twice a week.
a school b hospital c office

1 Read the blog post. Label the pictures with the 2 Read the text again and write T (true) or F (false). 4 d nurse 4 Complete the diagrams with the activities from
name of each person. T the box.
1 Mary works at a hospital.
2 Mary works from Monday to a parade a party a wedding do homework
Friday every week. go to school have candles on a cake
5 e engineer have lunch prepare dinner
3 Anthony is Mary’s father.
4 Anthony is a firefighter.
5 Rebecca mainly takes care of
farm animals, like horses. 6 f taxi driver
6 Richard travels a lot. 1 prepare dinner 2
7 Hannah works every day.
8 Hannah is a student.
7 g dentist
1 Mary 2 3 Read the statements and write the correct Everyday
adverb of frequency from the box. Adverbs can
be used more than once.
activities

always never usually sometimes often 8 h teacher

3 4
1 Mary works Monday to Thursday. always
2 Mary works on Fridays.
3 Mary works at weekends.
2 Complete the sentences with the jobs from the
box.
4 Anthony spends time
in the fire station. architect babysitter doctor firefighter 5 6
5 Anthony works five days flight attendant shop assistant veterinarian
3 4
and rests two days. shop assistant
1 A sells things in a shop.
6 Rebecca takes care of
2 A serves drinks and meals on a
cats and dogs. Activities on
plane.
7 Richard travels a lot for work. special days
3 A stops fires.
8 Hannah works as a babysitter.
4 A treats and cures animals.
4 Read the text again. Who … 5 A takes care of children. 7 8
1 works in a hospital? Mary 6 An designs houses.
2 puts out fires? 7 A treats and cures people.
3 takes care of animals?
5
4 flies planes?
5 is a student?
6 takes care of children?

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5 Match the phrases. 7 Complete the sentences with the Present Simple 9 Match the subject pronouns to the object 12 Complete the sentences using an adverb of
forms of the verbs in brackets. pronouns. frequency of your choice and the Present
A B Simple form of the verb in brackets.
Affirmative (+)
1 get up 1 I d a him always walks
a family / friends 1 Lara (walk)
2 go 1 I always eat (eat) a hot lunch at to school with her friends.
b a good time / a party 2 you b us
3 make work. 2 Nigel (have)
c sweets / presents
4 invite 2 Renee usually (take) a sandwich for lunch.
d early / late 3 he c it
5 get sandwiches to school for lunch. 3 We (play)
e out / to a restaurant
6 wear 3 We sometimes (have) a salad video games after school.
f pyjamas / new clothes 4 she d me
7 give for dinner. 4 I (do) two
g sandwiches / a cake
8 have 5 it e them hours of homework.
h a kiss / presents Negative (-)
5 They (have)
1 I don't like (like) soup. 6 we f her lunch with their parents.
6 Complete the text with the words from the box. 2 They (cook) because it is a lot 6 She (go) to
of work. 7 they g you the movies with her cousins.
cake clothes early family friends
presents (x2) pyjamas 3 Devon (eat) red meat, chicken,
10 Circle the correct options. 13 Answer the questions.
fish or milk.
1 I / me work with he / him. 1 Why does Anthony take the bus to school?
Interrogative (get) To get to school on time.
2 She / Her likes pizza.
I usually get up 1 early for school, around
Do want 3 Please invite they / them to the party. 2 Why does Mary study two hours every day?
6 a.m. At the weekend, holidays and special days, 1 you (want)
4 They / Them go out to lunch every weekend. (do well)
I like to sleep a little longer. On special days, like a to order pizza?
5 Please call we / us when you get home. 3 Why does Ricardo take lunch to work?
birthday or holidays like Christmas, we always invite 2 Aileen (go)
6 Does he / him make sandwiches for lunch? (save)
2
and 3 to join us. We to work by bus?
7 Anna plays video games with he / him every day. 4 Why do you go to the library?
usually wear new 4 on our birthdays. 3 Ann and Peter
8 We / Us love to dance. (borrow)
My grandparents, cousins, aunts and uncles give us (plan) to have a party?
5 Why do they go to his house?
5
and we always have a big 11 Complete the notes with the adverbs of
(visit)
frequency from the box.
6
with candles on it. On Christmas Day, 8 Put the words in order to make sentences. 6 Why does she read so much?
we get 7 from Santa Claus and from
1 they / lunch / have / Do / every day / school / at / ? always never often sometimes usually (learn)
our parents. We wear matching 8 all Do they have lunch at school every day?
morning and sit by the Christmas tree singing carols. 14 Are the verbs in the sentences correct (✓) or
2 at / doesn’t / He / do / weekend / homework / the / .
incorrect (✗)?
1 Terry live in a big house. ✗
3 Tricia / video / sometimes / games / plays / .
2 Sharon works from
always

100%
1
Monday to Saturday.
4 late / always / up / Ricardo / gets / .
2 3 Debra and Andy loves to read.
4 We is students.
5 go / the weekend / to / the / Amelia / theatre / at /
5 I am a doctor.
Does / ?

50%
3 6 Are you at the party?
7 Does they have the book?
6 out / don’t / restaurants / eat / We / at / . 4
8 He is an actor.

0% 5

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LISTENING WRITING SELF-CHECK
1 41 Listen and number the pictures. 1 Complete Helen’s email with the words from the 1 Circle the correct options. 4 Complete the sentences with the words from
box. the box.
1 She play / plays the piano.

a song always (x2) every day loves never 2 Hannah don’t play / doesn’t play the guitar.
get up go have (x2) invite make wear
3 Do / Does she sing / sings?
4 Anthony go / goes to football practice every
a b c
NEW MESSAGE Saturday morning.
Follow these steps to
2 Listen again and complete the table with the
42 5 He don’t / doesn’t play rugby.
have a great party
From:
countries mentioned for each festival. 6 Do / Does he play / plays polo as well? Get up
1 early to start preparing.
To: 7 I go / goes dancing at the weekends.
2 to the shop to buy what
Boxing Day Mardi Gras Dia de Muertos Subject: 8 I don’t / doesn’t go / goes to the movies.
you need.
1 The United Kingdom 1 The United States 1 Mexico
Dear Leticia 2 Complete the sentences with the correct object 3 a cake.
2 2 2 pronouns.
Thank you for your last email. I love reading about your 4 nice clothes.
3 3 3
adventures in Buenos Aires. 1 Did you speak to Mum and Dad last night? 5 family and friends.
4 4 4
As you know, Carnival here in Rio de Janeiro is a big No, I need to call them . 6 food and drinks.
5 5 5
celebration. My family 1 loves carnival, so we 2 I am looking for Amanda. I have to give 7 a good time.

are 2
very busy for many months before, this book.
3 43Listen again. Write information about each with preparations and practice for the big day. My father 3 Look at . He is so tall.
festival. 4 We will be late tonight, so please save some dinner
is a musician and composer, so he writes
3
every year. It is called a Samba Enredo. for .
Festival When? What do people do?
This is the song that people in our Samba school sing 5 Call when you get home, OK?!
Boxing Day 1 Day after 2
when they cross the stage for the big parade. My 6 Can you lend your car?
Christmas Day
mother designs and makes the costumes. I help her, 3 Complete the advice with adverbs of frequency.
but not 4 , only when I have time after Use always, sometimes or never.
Mardi Gras 3 4 completing my homework. My father 5 1 You should always complete your
participates in the parade because he sings with the homework on time.
other members of the band, but my mother 2 You should get to school late.
6
does. She likes to sit in the audience 3 You could eat French fries , but
Dia de 5 6 5 Read the descriptions and write the names of
and see the result of her work. I never participate not every day.
Muertos
because my parents think I am too young. Maybe when the jobs.
4 You should help your parents.
I am 16?! I hope so. 1 He takes care of animals. He’s a veterinarian .
5 be rude to your teachers or
Anyway, I hope you enjoyed learning about the Carnival parents. 2 She helps people when they are sick. She’s a
4 44Listen once more and write T (true) or F in my city. 6 You should eat healthy food .
(false). Write soon. 3 He builds walls. He’s a .
and exercise.
1 Boxing Day is related to the Helen 4 She drives people in a car. She’s a
sport of boxing. F .
2 The holiday started in Britain. 5 She puts out fires. She’s a .
3 The holiday is celebrated in Brazil.
2 Think of a festival or celebration that you participate 6 He works in a school with kids. He’s a
in. What do you always, sometimes and never do?
4 Mardi Gras is a French expression. .
Name of festival or celebration: 7 She flies planes. She’s a .
5 Mardi Gras is related to religious
1 I always go/celebrate with my friends . 8 He serves food on a plane. He’s a .
celebrations.
2 I always .
6 Dia de Muertos is a new tradition.
3 I sometimes .
7 Dia de Muertos is a sad celebration.
4 We sometimes .
8 The celebrations in other countries
5 I never .
are also called Dia de Muertos.
6 We never .

3 Write an email to Helen about the festival or

celebration from Exercise 2. When is it? What do
you do?

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READING VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
1 Read the brochure for New York City Zoo and 2 Read the brochure for City Zoo again and write 1 Match the pictures to the names of the animals.
answer the questions. T (true) or F (false).
1 The animal exhibits close

City Zoo
at the same time as the zoo. F
2 The petting zoo is for everyone.
3 The zoo closes later at the
weekend and on holidays.
26 Main Street 4 The zoo is open every
April 1st to November 1st*
day of the year.
Weekend & Holiday opening times 5 Visitors can see gorillas in
10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. a b c d e
the Central African Rainforest
Weekday opening times
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Gorilla Experience.
6 You can touch the birds
Please note that animal exhibits close in the Tropical Bird Paradise.
15 minutes before the zoo closes.
3 Read the brochure for City Zoo once more and
★ Special attractions ★ provide the following information.
1 What dates does this brochure cover?
April 1st to November 1st
Petting Zoo - $5.00 per person
2 How much does it cost to enter the petting zoo? f g h i
Pet baby goats, rabbits, donkeys, sheep and horses.
For children up to 8 years old.

Central African Rainforest and Gorilla Experience -

3 Which special attraction is the most expensive? h
1 lizard 6 giraffe
$10.00 per person
Learn about conservation issues and the lives of gorillas
2 frog 7 piranha
4 In which attraction can visitors touch the animals?
in the Central African rainforest and see gorillas in a 3 butterfly 8 lion
simulation of their natural habitat. 4 snake 9 macaw
5 On which days can you not visit the zoo?
Tropical Bird Paradise - $15.00 per person 5 ostrich
Be amazed with our flamingos, scarlet ibis, toucans,
macaws and parrots. Learn about how they live and what 6 In which attraction can you see animals in their 2 Put the animals in Exercise 1 in the correct 3 Where do these animals live? Complete the
they eat. natural habitat? categories. table with the animals in the box.
Zoo closed on the following days: camel cow giraffe horse lion macaw
Thanksgiving Day Reptiles Amphibians
penguin polar bear
Christmas Day
1 snake 6
New Year’s Day
2 Habitat Animal(s)
Mammals Birds Desert 1 camel
1 What is the address of the zoo?
26 Main Street 3 7 Cold areas 2
4 8 3
2 What time does the zoo open?
Insects Fish Warm areas 4
3 What time does the zoo close on special days?
5
5 9
6
4 What time does the zoo close on weekdays?
Farms 7
5 Is the zoo open every day? 8

6 What time do the animal exhibits close?

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4 Tick (✓) the abilities and characteristics of each animal. 8 Complete the sentences with the words from the 11 
Put the words in the order to make questions.
box.
1 giraffes / lions / do / and / live / Where / ?
walk fly swim has scales has horns has wings has fur Where do lions and giraffes live?
bat bee horse lion mouse
piranha ✓ ✓ 2 eat / What / giraffes / do / ?

frog 1 He never speaks loudly, or shouts. He’s as quiet as a

3 zoo / of / takes / Who / in / care / lions / the / ?
mouse .
ostrich 2 Clara has got three children and she works, too. She’s
4 Why / exist / zoos / do / ?
as busy as a .
penguin
3 My cat fights all the other cats in our neighbourhood.
5 do / When / hunt / lions / ?
polar bear He's as brave as a .
4 Can I have something to eat? I'm as hungry as a
lion 6 Florida / species / many / of / How / snake / live / in / ?
.
5 Your laptop is on the table in front of you. Look! You’re
macaw
as blind as a ! 12 Read the answers and write the Wh-questions.
cow 1 Where do penguins live? Penguins live in the
9 Which animals do the following activities?
Southern Hemisphere.
1 Hibernate? bears
5 Look at the pictures. Label the different parts of 2 Birds migrate in the
6 Write the opposites. 2 Sting?
the animals. harmless /safe
winter to escape the cold
1 dangerous 3 Build nests?
winter months.
2 dirty 4 Migrate?
3 Polar bears eat seals and
3 fast 5 Hunt?
tail walruses.
1 4 quiet 6 Bite?
2 4 Whales communicate
5 friendly
10 Each Wh- question asks for a specific type of using noises such as
6 treacherous information. Match the Wh- question words to clicks and whistles.
the type of information.
7 Complete the sentences with words from the 5 The First Nations peoples
box. 1 Who e a quantity / values are the people who
3
dirty fast friendly harmless originally lived in Canada.
2 What b process
quiet treacherous 6 There are less than 2,000
5
pandas living in the wild.
1 Don’t be afraid. The dog is not aggressive. She is 3 Where c reason
4
quite friendly . 13 Put the words in order to make sentences.
4 How d thing
2 They have four dogs, but the yard is not 1 You / animals / love / must / zoo / work / in / a / if / you / .
because they clean it every You must love animals if you work in a zoo.
5 Why e people
day. 2 you / When / you / shoes / take off / must / your /
3 I don’t like cats. They don’t seem loyal to me. I think 6 How much / enter / . / ,
6 f place / location
they are . How many
7
4 Why are you so slow? We have to walk 3 zoo / must / You / feed / the / not / animals / in / the / .
to get there on time.
5 Why is it so noisy here? It is usually so 4 you / on safari, / are / must / in the vehicle / When / you /
. stay / .
8
6 People think that all snakes are dangerous, but some
of them are . 5 not / office / wear / must / perfume / You / in / the / .
9
6 they / Must / come / ten o’clock / at / ?

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LISTENING WRITING SELF-CHECK
1 Listen to the announcement and tick (✓)
45 1 Complete the email with the correct forms of 1 Circle the correct options. 2 Complete the sentences with the words from the
the correct box for each activity. the verbs in brackets. box.
1 Ostriches have wings, but they can / can’t fly.
NEW MESSAGE 2 Students can’t / mustn’t speak loudly in the library. tusks pouches trunk wings paws claws feathers
Must
Can Can’t Must From: 3 Can / Can’t they cook?
not pouches
To: 4 Visitors to the zoo can / mustn’t feed the animals. 1 Kangaroos carry their babies in their .
1 Exit the zoo by Subject: 2 Ostriches have but they can’t fly.
✓ 5 If you go on safari, you must / can’t follow the rules.
closing time.
6 Can’t / Must we pay when we go to the zoo? 3 Macaws have very colourful .
Dear Rosie
2 Throw rubbish in the 4 Eagles have very large called talons.
It was great talking to you yesterday. I 1 am (to be)
correct recycling bin. 5 Elephants have two and a long
excited about our plans to go to the zoo next week.
3 Walk on the grass. .
On the website, they say that we can 2 (to feed)
4 Feed most of the the monkeys, so bring some bananas. We can’t 6 The feet of lions and dogs are called .
animals.
3 Complete the puzzle.
3
(to take) a ball to play or our bikes to ride. The
5 Feed fruit and peanuts zoo 4 (to open) at 10 a.m., so let’s leave home 1
to the monkeys. early. We can take some sandwiches and 5 (to
m
6 Feed ice cream, have) lunch there. The zoo 6 (to have) a nice
Down
chocolate and soda picnic area. We can take pictures, so charge your phone so 2 3 4 i
pop to the monkeys. that we can take lots of pictures with the monkeys and lions. 1 When birds or
other animals tra
g vel
7 Climb over or cross Call me later to arrange the time. because of the w
eather or for food
,
barriers. Lots of love, r they
Annie .
8 Take pictures. 2 Hit, bite and at
5 a tack.
Send 3 Be in or get to
a place where
9 Play with balls, ride
6 t nobody can see yo
skates and bikes. u.
2 You are going on a safari next week. What do 5 To use teeth to
10 Use wheelchairs and you want to know about the animals before you 7 e eat.
strollers. go there? Write some questions. 8 To change to ne
w or different
8 situations.
1 What do the lions eat?
2 46 Listen again and answer YES or NO. Are the animals dangerous? 9 Across
2
1 Is the zoo open until 7:00 p.m. today? Yes 3 4 Bees do this.
2 Does the zoo encourage recycling? 4 6 Bears do this in
the winter.
3 Does the zoo have grassy areas? 5 7 Lions do this to
get their food.
4 Can you feed all the animals? 6 9 We do this whe
n we are hungry.
5 Can you feed the animals anything 3 Do some research and answer the questions in
you want? Exercise 2.
6 Does the zoo have safety barriers? 1 Lions eat buffalo, giraffe and wildebeest. 4 Answer each question twice. 5 Circle the odd one out.
3 Write 5 more rules for the zoo under the Do and 2 Yes, the animals are dangerous, so visitors need to be careful. 1 What have they got? 1 feathers wings beak swim claws
Don’t signs. 3 a Lions: fur 2 lion giraffe penguin rhinoceros camel
4 b Kangaroos: 3 dog tiger cat horse sheep
5 2 What can they do? 4 bite paw food mouth chew
6

Do Don't
a Birds: 5 feet paws claws fur hoof

4 Write an email to a friend inviting them to visit b Fish:

a zoo or a safari with you. Talk about things you 3 When you go to a zoo …
1 Exit the zoo by 4 can and cannot do, and things you must and a you must .
closing time. must not do. b you must not .
From:
2 5
To:
Subject:
3 6

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READING VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
www.cityblog.com/thisweekend 1 Label the pictures with the words from the box.

bank chemist florist hospital newsagent’s park supermarket theatre

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Weekend in the city

There's a lot to do in the city. But with the cold winter weather, you might prefer to keep warm and enjoy indoor activities. See some suggestions below
for things to do this weekend.

a b c d e f
1 florist 2 3 4
1. An excellent place to find lots of bread, cakes, muffins and 4. This weekend only: come and dance the night away to our
pastries. Special this weekend: 10% off when you spend £20 guest DJ, DJ Danny, the number 1 techno DJ in the city. Doors
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2. If you need a quiet place to work or study, to borrow a book must be 21 or over to enter. Please check online for our dress
or a magazine, or to do some research, this is the place to code.
be. This weekend, we have a special book reading by leading 5. Half-price special for family and friends this weekend to see
children’s author Mary Bing. Meet up at 3 p.m. Free of charge. an exhibition. If you plan to spend the day, there is a coffee
3. Want a quick meal? Drop in and try the city’s favourite shop and restaurant on the ground floor and a family room
hamburger and fries. But that’s not all! We have milkshakes, on the third floor for families with small kids.
apple pie and cookies, too. This weekend only, check out our 6. Looking for a quiet place to meet with friends, work or even
kids’ menu and get 5% off any kids’ meal. go on a date? Come over and enjoy our wonderful coffee,
and our warm and comfy atmosphere. Get 10% off your first
hot drink.
5 6 7 8
1 Match the descriptions 1–6 to the pictures a–f. 4 Read the descriptions once more and complete
each statement. 2 Read the descriptions of what people need. 3 Read the dialogues. Where are they?
1 a 4 Where should they go?
1 My four friends and I will buy five muffins at $4 each 1 A: Hello. I need to pick up this medicine.
2 5
10% 1 Estevan needs money. He should go to the B: Okay, please hold on while I get it for you.
3 6 at the baker's. We will pay less this
bank .
weekend. Place: chemist
2 Match the places to the pictures a–f in the 2 If we get to the disco at 10:30 p.m. we will pay
2 Peter and Beatrice want to see the ballet. They 2 A: Excuse me, where can I find the milk?
reading text should go to the .
less to get in. B: In aisle 6.
1 library e 3 Doris needs to buy food. She should go to the
3 If we have lunch at the fast food restaurant, I will pay A: Thank you.
2 disco . Place:
less for the kids.
3 coffee shop 4 Roger wants to have tea with a friend. He should go 3 A: May I have the Number 5, please?
4 The museum usually costs $10 per person, but this
4 baker’s to a . B: Would you like that with mustard?
weekend we will pay only per person.
5 museum 5 Bella and her friends want to go out dancing. They A: No, thanks.
5 I will get a discount of on my first cup
6 fast food restaurant should go to the . Place:
of tea at the coffee shop.
6 Pedro is very sick. He should go to the 4 A: Hello. Two loaves of bread, please.
3 Read the descriptions in Exercise 1 again and 6 The book reading for kids at the library will cost
answer the questions. . B: Will that be all?
.
7 I need to buy a magazine. I should go to the Place:
1 Where can you do research on a school project?
. 5 A: Excuse me, where can I find children's stories?
Library
8 We need flowers for our grandmother. We should B: Right over there on the left.
2 Where can you buy cake and bread?
go to the . Place:
3 Where can you go for a quick lunch? 6 A: Excuse me, where can I find the dinosaur exhibition?
B: Up on the third floor.
4 Where can you go to see art? A: Thanks.
Place:
5 Where can you dance all night?

6 Where can you have a quick cup of coffee?

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4 Label the signs with the phrases from the box. 6 Andy is asking for directions to get to the 9 Complete the sentences with the words from the
following places. Help him get there. box.
go straight ahead on the corner turn left turn right 1 Chemist: Go straight ahead. It’s the second building
a (x2) an any (x2) some (x2)
on your right, on the corner of Main and 2nd Street.
2 Museum:
1 Would you like some coffee?
3 Coffee shop: 2 We don’t have fruit.
3 Do you have pen to sign this
4 Florist: form?
4 It’s raining, so you will need to take
umbrella with you.
7 Write sentences in the Present Continuous.
5 A: Let’s get something to eat.
1 turn left 2 3 4 1 She / go / shopping centre. B: I’m afraid I don’t have money
She is going to the shopping centre. on me.
5 Look at the map. Read the directions and decide where Andy wants to go. 2 He / read / a book. A: That’s okay, I have .
6 May I have cup of coffee, please?
3 They / have / breakfast.
10 Fill in the blanks with some, any, a or an.
4 They / not / have / coffee / they / have / tea.
Whenever I go to a restaurant, I never eat 1 any
5 Are / you / go / museum / today? of the bread they serve as an appetiser. I don’t mind
having 2 guacamole though. I always have
3
bottle of water and sometimes I have
6 We / buy / flowers / for / Mum.
4
juice, too. If I am having brunch, I have
5
egg, which I love. If I am having lunch,
7 Are / they / get / bread / at / the / baker's?
then I usually order 6 pasta dish.
If they don’t have 7 pasta, then I will have
8 They / enjoy / a / play / the theatre. 8
salad. For dinner, I prefer to have
9
bowl of soup.
8 Read the dialogue and circle the correct options.
11 Complete the table with the words from the
We need to go to box.
the supermarket!
Yes. We don’t have apple computer cookie food juice music
any / some fruit left. pen salad sandwich water

We have some / any bread, but not any Countable Uncountable

/ a lot, so we should get more.
1 Go straight ahead. It’s on the corner of Main and 3 Go straight ahead to the corner of Main and 1 cookie 1 juice
2nd Street, on your right. 1st Street. It’s on the right. Should we get any / some juice as 2 2
Andy is going to the newsagent’s . Andy is going to the . well? We don’t have any / some left. 3 3
2 Go straight ahead to the end of Main Street. It’s on 4 Go straight ahead. It’s the first building on your left, 4 4
your right. on the corner of Main and 3rd Street.  Yes, let’s get any / some juice. We have 5 5
a lot of / a rice, so we don’t need to get more.
Andy is going to the . Andy is going to the .

Great. And can we get a / an

bar of chocolate too?

OK, but only a /

an small one.

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LISTENING WRITING SELF-CHECK
1 Listen to the dialogue. Who are these
47 1 Read the paragraph about Tom’s Saturdays. Fill 1 Cross out the incorrect word in each sentence. 4 Complete the sentences with the words from
people? in the blanks with a, an or the. the box.
1 Cara and Alan is running to catch the bus.
1 Amanda daughter 2 May I have any orange juice, please? chemist coffee shop florist library
2 Greg A day in Tom's life. 3 She is visit her mother in hospital. shopping centre supermarket
3 Ray Today is Saturday. Tom has an early breakfast and then 4 They are study for the test.
heads to 1 the newsagent's to get 2 1 We can get potatoes at the .
4 Anthony 5 We don’t have some fruit.
newspaper. He spends 3 hour reading the 2 He can buy medicine at the .
5 Molly 6 It’s raining. Take a umbrella.
news and sports. At around 10 a.m. he takes his dog for 3 She can get new shoes at the .
7 He is staying at an hotel.
2 48 Listen again. Tick (✓) who is doing what. 4
walk. Today, he is taking her to 4 They can borrow books at the .
8 Go straight ahead. The library is in the right.
5
vet. Then he usually meets his friends for 5 Ann can have tea with her friends at the
Anthony
Amanda

6
burger at lunch. In 7 afternoons, 2 Correct the sentences in Exercise 1. .
Molly

Greg
Ray

he visits his parents who live nearby. In 8

6 She is buying flowers for her mother at the
1
evenings, he goes out with his girlfriend. .
2
1 Gardening 3 5 Put the words in order to make sentences.
4
2 Playing basketball 2 What do you think Tom’s Sunday is like? Write 1 baker’s / bread / at / the / are / getting / They / .
a short paragraph like the one in Exercise 1. Use 5
some of the ideas in the box. 6
3 Playing video games 2 library / The / straight / is / the / ahead / on / left / .
7
cook lunch / dinner go to a show / museum
8
4 Doing homework go to the shopping centre listen to music 3 She / apples / have / any / doesn’t / .
ride his bike walk his dog 3 Read the answers and write the questions.
5 Preparing lunch 4 some / Let’s / coffee / have / .
1 Q:

6 Planting flowers
A: I am going to the shopping centre. 5 the / children / The / playing / park / in / are / .

7 Cutting grass 2 Q:
6 has / Burger Palace / city / best / fast food / in /
8 H
 aving lunch with A: I am reading a book written by Malala Yousafzai. the / the / .
friends
It’s great.
9 Studying for tests 3 Q: 6 Complete the sentences with the Present
Continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
10 Not doing something
A: That’s my cousin Alison. She lives in Canada. 1 The kids (playing) in the park.
more productive
4 Q: 2 They (eat) pizza.
3 Can you guess the following information from 3 She (do) Spanish this term.
the dialogue? How do you know? A: I am going to the shopping centre because I 4 Pedro (buy) a pair of shoes at
1 What day of the week is it? 3 What do you like to do at the weekend? Where need to buy a new pair of shoes.
do you go? Write about your weekends. the shopping centre.
Saturday or Sunday, because everyone is home 5 Q: 5 Anna (take) notes in her blue
from school and work.
notebook.
2 What is the weather like? A: He is going there at 10 a.m. 6 you
6 Q: (swim) in the pool?
3 What season of the year is it? 7 They (not study), they
A: The cake is easy to make. I just add milk and (watch) TV.
4 How would you describe each child? eggs and pop it in the oven. 8 Tom (teach) in Spain this term.
Amanda:

Ray:

Anthony:

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READING VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
1 Read and match the descriptions (1–3) to the pictures (a–c). 1 Put the words and phrases in the box in the correct categories.

Caribbean getaway a cruise a historical place a mountain a suitcase a tent a wild area money visit natural parks rent a car

www.caribbeangetaway.com/comevisit
Things you need Places you can visit Things to do
caribbean
getaway About Holiday Packages Accommodation Contact
1 money 4 7
2 5 8
3 6 9
1. Natural Tobago 2. Trinidad 3. Jamaican Resort
$$ $$$ $$$$ 2 Complete the sentences with the words and phrases from Exercise 1.
A stay at any one of our comfortable Bed If you are looking for more than just sand Looking for a week of rest and relaxation? 1 When travelling, always take a credit card and 4 If you like nature, you can such
and Breakfasts on the island will give and surf on your Caribbean holiday, then Our Jamaican Resort has it all. From the
money to pay for what you need. as Iguazu or Talampaya.
you the holiday of your dreams without Trinidad is the right place for you. moment you arrive, until you leave our
spending a lot of money. Come to Tobago Stay at one of our 4-star hotels – friendly, beautiful island, we take care of it all. 2 If you go camping, you can sleep in 5 If you travel with children, to
and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere. comfortable and affordable. Breakfast is Our airport transfers make sure you get to
You can cook for yourself or enjoy our included. the resort and back to the airport for your . get around more easily.
local cuisine. Enjoy this multicultural island with African, departure. 3 When travelling, you pack your clothes in 6 Last month, my parents took
Meet the locals – the people are friendly East Indian, Middle Eastern and Chinese With breakfast, lunch and dinner included
and generous. influences, which you can see in the great in your package, enjoy delicious food at . from Buenos Aires to Santiago.
Go hiking and visit waterfalls, nature local food. our seven restaurants, which serve fine
reserves and historical sites. Learn about the local carnival which cuisine from all over the world. 3 Label the pictures with the words from the box.
Relax on one of our quiet beaches or chat takes place before Ash Wednesday. You can enjoy water sports such as
with a local fisherman. The island is always in carnival mode, scuba-diving, waterskiing and snorkelling.
Visit Nylon Pool, a natural swimming pool either preparing for it or recovering from On land, enjoy beach volleyball, tennis bike bullet train bus car ferry plane rickshaw taxi underground
in the middle of the sea with crystal-clear it, so you can see signs of the carnival and our modern fitness centre.
water and white sand. everywhere all year round. There are live shows every day to keep
Experience the sweet sounds of the you entertained.
steelpan – an instrument invented in Free Wi-Fi is available everywhere in the
Trinidad. Enjoy the music or learn to play resort.
it yourself.
See beautiful architecture.

a b c

1 taxi 2 3

2 Read the texts again. Which place does each 3 Read the texts again and write T (true) or F
statement refer to? (false).
1 It is the cheapest place to visit. Tobago 1 You can learn about carnival in Jamaica. F
2 Come here if you want to enjoy 2 You can do water sports in Jamaica. T
the culture. 3 The hotels are downtown in Trinidad.
3 Come here if you want all your 4 Nylon Pool is the name of a pool 4 5 6
meals taken care of. at a hotel.
4 Come here if you want to 5 The steelpan was invented
interact with the locals. in Trinidad.
5 This place is very multicultural. 6 You can only learn about carnival
6 You can come here to enjoy nature. before Ash Wednesday.
7 This place offers airport transfers. 7 You can hike and visit waterfalls
8 This is the most expensive holiday. in Tobago.
9 You can see beautiful architecture 8 Jamaica is the most expensive
here. holiday on offer. 7 8 9

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4 What means of transport should I take? Choose 6 Complete the sentences with the words from 9 Complete the text with the Past Simple form of 12 Write sentences about the pictures. Use the
the correct option. the box. Use each word twice. the verbs in brackets. Past Simple.
1 You live in a big city with a lot of traffic, a good bus 1 (they / go)
go play ride swim
system and a good underground network. You Last summer they went to
live one hour from the city centre where you work. Brazil.
What do you take? 1 Sometimes I go to the stables to ride a
a bullet train b underground horse.
2 (they / go)
2 You live in a big city with a good bus system and a 2 On Fridays, we get together to
good underground network. You need to go a few board games and chat.
blocks and you are in a hurry. What do you take? 3 When it’s hot, I in the pool to cool My childhood was fantastic. We 1 spent (spend)
a taxi b ferry off. a lot of time outdoors and we 2
(be) always
3 You live in a big city near the water and you need 4 When we’re in the Caribbean, we busy. I 3 (play) in the big backyard with my 3 (he / play)
to go to another part of the city which is also on the to the beach every day. cousins and neighbours. My father built a tree house, so
water. What do you take? 5 At weekends, they their bikes in we 4 (climb) onto it all the time. If it rained, we
a plane b ferry the park. stayed indoors and 5 (cook) with my mother.
6 When we go to the beach, we like to We 6 (make) cookies and cakes and mini
4 You are travelling to another country on another 4 (they / watch)
beach sports like volleyball. pizzas. We only 7 (stop) playing when it got
continent. What do you take?
too dark. I really 8 (enjoy) the good old days.
a bus b plane 7 In the countryside, people in the
5 You live in the countryside in a big country with a river because there is no beach.
great transportation network. You need to go to 8 I like to fishing with my dad. 10 Put the words in order to make questions.
5 (he / study)
another city quickly. It is 600 km away. What do 1 students / Were / they / ?
7 Write the Past Simple of the verb to be.
you take? Were they students?
1 I am I was
a underground b bullet train 2 you / Did / your / do / homework / ?
2 You are
6 You live in a big city with a good bus system and a
3 He is 6 (they / cook)
good underground network. You need to go a few 3 Was / at / he / party / the / ?
4 She is
blocks and you are not in a hurry. What do you
5 It is
take? 4 you / last week / go / Did / to / basketball / the /
6 We are
a bus b taxi game / ?
7 They are
7 You live 10 km away from school. Your city is quiet 13 Rewrite the sentences in Exercise 12 in the
and the roads are safe. You are concerned for the 8 Rewrite the Present Simple sentences in the 5 they / in / semester / the / Were / choir / last / ? negative.
environment. What do you take? Past Simple.
a rickshaw b bike 1 Today I am busy. 6 him / sister / Did / with / his / come / ?
8 It is Sunday and you want to visit your friend in Yesterday I was busy.
1
another city 50 km away. There is much less public 2 They are students.
11 Read the answers and write the questions. 2
transportation on Sundays. What do you take?
1 Were they on holiday in the Caribbean? 3
a bike b car 3 We are at the shopping centre.
No, they were on holiday in Europe. 4
5 Complete the short phrases with the verbs from 2 5
the box. 4 He is a bus driver.
Yes, they went to Paris. 6
climb do light play ride (x2) row walk 3
5 I am not hungry.
They went in July.
1 walk around
4
2 a bike 6 Are they at home?
No, he didn’t study medicine. He studied architecture.
3 a fire
5
4 a boat 7 She isn’t in that class.
Yes, he did. He studied at Harvard from 2010 to 2014.
5 a horse
6
6 a mountain 8 Is Pedro a teacher?
Yes, he spoke English before going to the United States.
7 board games
8 some shopping

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LISTENING WRITING SELF-CHECK
1 Listen to the dialogue and answer the
52 1 Read the postcard and complete it with the 1 Complete the sentences with words for means 4 Complete the postcard to a friend about your
questions. Past Simple form of the verbs in brackets. of transport. trip to Peru.

1 Where did the woman plan to 1 In London, the fastest way to get around is with the
go last summer? Spain . Hello my dear!
Hello Kris
2 Where did the woman 2 in New York are expensive. I 1
a great time in Peru
How are you, my love? Your
and her family go? The subway is much cheaper. last week. We 2
to Machu
dad and I miss you a lot, but
3 Why did they go there? 3 Lana got a for Christmas. She Picchu, which 3
the
we are having a great time. I
4 How many cities did they visit? will ride it to school. highlight of the trip. We 4
a lot of
know that people don’t send postcards anymore,
5 Did they enjoy the holiday? 4 When I was in South America, I took the very good food. We 5
ceviche for the
but I like sending them so here you are. Last
6 What are they planning from Montevideo to Buenos first time. It 6
delicious. Another first?
week, we 1 visited (visit) Buckingham
to do? Aires. We 7
the Pacific Ocean. And yes, it
Palace. We were hoping to see the Queen, but
5 I travel by when I go to was cold!
2 53Listen again. Complete the table with the she 2
(be) busy that day! The next
Europe. See you soon!
cities where the woman did each activity. day, we 3
(go) to the Houses of
6 We always go for a drive in my father’s Lots of love,,
Parliament, that’s the building in the picture. Later,
on Sunday afternoons. Lisa
Place Activity we 4
(ride) the London Eye. We 5

(see) the whole city from the top. 2 Complete the sentences with the words from
1 Ate great food.
the box.
Finally, we 6
(take) a day trip to
2 City tour to see Stonehenge. We 7
(love) the trip, but board games boat fire horse mountain shopping
architecture and street art.
we are anxious to come home.
3 Visited Torres del Paine. Love you. 1 We went to a farm and rode a .
Mummy 2 Did you climb a when you

3 54 Listen once more. Write T (true) or F went to Chile last year?

(false). 3 We did some in that famous

1 The woman was planning shop in London.

T 2 Name 4 cities or places you would like to visit 4 We play when we get
to go to Spain.
and say what you would like to do there.
2 She went to Chile because it together.
1 5 It’s fun to row a out on the lake
was cheaper.
2 in the summer.
3 She visited six different cities.
3 6 In the evenings, we light a and
4 She did a city tour in Santiago.
4 toast marshmallows.
5 The food was great in Santiago.
5
6 She is planning to go back to Chile. 3 What did you do? Write sentences using the
3 Write about a holiday you had with friends or Past Simple.
4 Complete the table with the activities the family. What did you do?
woman would like to do the next time she visits 1 Yesterday:
Chile. 2 Last weekend:
3 Last year:
Place Activity 4 Last Friday:
5 Yesterday morning:
1 Isla Magdalena
6 This morning:
2 Atacama Desert

3 Easter Island

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PROFUNDIZACIÓN
 SIMPLE PRESENT

Use the correct form of the simple present tense:

She __________ (read) a book every night before going to bed.

They __________ (play) soccer every Saturday morning.
He __________ (drink) coffee in the morning.
The sun __________ (rise) in the east.
My parents __________ (live) in New York City.
We __________ (go) to the gym twice a week.
Birds __________ (sing) in the morning.
The Earth __________ (revolve) around the sun.
Cats __________ (purr) when they're content.
I __________ (enjoy) listening to music in my free time.
She __________ (teach) English at the local school.
The shops __________ (close) at 9 PM.
He __________ (watch) TV every evening.
It __________ (rain) a lot in the spring.
They __________ (travel) to Europe every summer.
The train __________ (arrive) at 8:45 AM.
She __________ (take) a shower before going to work.
Dogs __________ (bark) when they hear a noise.
The students __________ (study) hard for their exams.
We __________ (eat) dinner at 7 PM every day.
 SIMPLE PRESENT

My sister __________ (work) as a nurse at the hospital.

The supermarket __________ (open) at 9 AM every day.
He __________ (play) the guitar in a band on weekends.
The moon __________ (shine) brightly in the night sky.
We __________ (clean) the house every Saturday morning.
She __________ (cook) dinner for her family every evening.
The bus __________ (arrive) at the bus stop at 7:30 AM.
They __________ (practice) yoga to stay healthy.
My brother __________ (drive) to work every day.
The flowers __________ (bloom) in the spring.
He __________ (take) his dog for a walk every afternoon.
The company __________ (produce) high-quality products.
We __________ (read) books before going to bed.
The children __________ (play) in the park after school.
She __________ (listen) to music while she works.
It __________ (snow) in the winter in colder regions.
The teacher __________ (explain) the lesson to the students.
He __________ (volunteer) at the local animal shelter.
The clock __________ (tick) loudly in the quiet room.
They __________ (chat) with their friends online in the evenings.
 SIMPLE PRESENT

She __________ (not/like) coffee.

They __________ (not/study) French.
He __________ (not/eat) meat.
The sun __________ (not/set) in the east.
My parents __________ (not/live) in Paris.
We __________ (not/watch) TV on weekdays.
Birds __________ (not/fly) at night.
The Earth __________ (not/stop) revolving.
Cats __________ (not/swim) in the sea.
I __________ (not/work) on weekends.
She __________ (not/teach) Spanish.
The shops __________ (not/close) early on Sundays.
He __________ (not/speak) Japanese.
It __________ (not/rain) much in the desert.
They __________ (not/travel) by train.
The train __________ (not/leave) at 8:00 AM.
She __________ (not/take) sugar in her tea.
Dogs __________ (not/sleep) during the day.
The students __________ (not/attend) classes regularly.
We __________ (not/go) to the gym often.
 SIMPLE PRESENT

My sister __________ (not/work) on weekends.

The supermarket __________ (not/close) at midnight.
He __________ (not/play) video games in the morning.
The moon __________ (not/always/rise) at the same time.
We __________ (not/eat) fast food very often.
She __________ (not/study) biology at university.
The bus __________ (not/arrive) early on Sundays.
They __________ (not/live) in a big city.
My brother __________ (not/like) spicy food.
The flowers __________ (not/bloom) in the winter.
He __________ (not/work) as a doctor.
The company __________ (not/produce) low-quality products.
We __________ (not/go) to the cinema on weekdays.
The children __________ (not/play) outside when it rains.
She __________ (not/talk) on the phone for hours.
It __________ (not/snow) in the summer.
The teacher __________ (not/give) homework on Fridays.
He __________ (not/run) marathons.
The clock __________ (not/tick) loudly anymore.
They __________ (not/invite) many people to their party.
 SIMPLE PRESENT
Interrogative form of the simple present tense

__________ your sister work on weekends?

__________ the supermarket close at midnight?
__________ he play video games in the morning?
__________ the moon always rise at the same time?
__________ you eat fast food very often?
__________ she study biology at university?
__________ the bus arrive early on Sundays?
__________ they live in a big city?
__________ your brother like spicy food?
__________ the flowers bloom in the winter?
__________ he work as a doctor?
__________ the company produce low-quality products?
__________ we go to the cinema on weekdays?
__________ the children play outside when it rains?
__________ she talk on the phone for hours?
__________ it snow in the summer?
__________ the teacher give homework on Fridays?
__________ he run marathons?
__________ the clock tick loudly anymore?
__________ they invite many people to their party?
 SIMPLE PRESENT
Interrogative form of the simple present tense

__________ she teach English at the local school?

__________ the shops close early on Sundays?
__________ he watch TV every evening?
__________ it rain a lot in the spring?
__________ they travel to Europe every summer?
__________ the train arrive at 8:45 AM?
__________ she take a shower before going to work?
__________ dogs bark when they hear a noise?
__________ the students study hard for their exams?
__________ we eat dinner at 7 PM every day?
__________ your sister work as a nurse at the hospital?
__________ the supermarket open at 9 AM every day?
__________ he play the guitar in a band on weekends?
__________ the moon shine brightly in the night sky?
__________ we clean the house every Saturday morning?
__________ she cook dinner for her family every evening?
__________ the bus arrive at the bus stop at 7:30 AM?
__________ they practice yoga to stay healthy?
__________ my brother drive to work every day?
__________ the flowers bloom in the spring?
 SIMPLE PRESENT
The simple present tense (affirmative, negative, or interrogative)

She __________ (teach) English at the local school.

__________ the shops close early on Sundays?
They __________ (not/travel) to Europe every summer.
He __________ (play) the guitar in a band on weekends.
The moon __________ (not/always/rise) at the same time.
__________ the supermarket open at 9 AM every day?
We __________ (clean) the house every Saturday morning.
Cats __________ (not/swim) in the sea.
My brother __________ (drive) to work every day.
__________ your sister work as a nurse at the hospital?
The bus __________ (not/arrive) early on Sundays.
Birds __________ (sing) in the morning.
__________ she cook dinner for her family every evening?
He __________ (not/run) marathons.
The children __________ (play) outside when it rains.
__________ it snow in the summer?
We __________ (eat) dinner at 7 PM every day.
__________ they invite many people to their party?
Dogs __________ (not/sleep) during the day.
__________ the teacher give homework on Fridays?
 SIMPLE PRESENT
The simple present tense (affirmative, negative, or interrogative)

__________ she take a shower before going to work?

They __________ (not/live) in a big city.
My sister __________ (work) as a nurse at the hospital.
__________ the flowers bloom in the winter?
We __________ (not/go) to the cinema on weekdays.
Cats __________ (purr) when they're content.
__________ the sun rise in the east?
He __________ (not/play) video games in the morning.
The company __________ (not/produce) low-quality products.
__________ he speak Japanese?
She __________ (cook) dinner for her family every evening.
__________ the children play outside when it rains?
Dogs __________ (not/sleep) during the day.
The clock __________ (not/tick) loudly anymore.
We __________ (eat) dinner at 7 PM every day.
__________ it rain a lot in the spring?
He __________ (not/work) on weekends.
The bus __________ (not/arrive) early on Sundays.
__________ they practice yoga to stay healthy?
Birds __________ (sing) in the morning.
 SIMPLE PRESENT

READING COMPREHENSION

Taylor Swift: A Day in Her Life

Taylor Swift is a famous singer and songwriter. She (1) __________ (wake up) early in
the morning. After she (2) __________ (get) out of bed, she (3) __________
(have) breakfast. Usually, she (4) __________ (eat) healthy food like fruits and oatmeal.

After breakfast, Taylor (5) __________ (go) to her studio. She (6) __________
(write) songs almost every day. Sometimes, she (7) __________ (collaborate) with
other musicians. She (8) __________ (spend) a lot of time in the studio, perfecting her
music.

In the afternoon, Taylor (9) __________ (take) a break. She (10) __________ (go)
for a walk or (11) __________ (hang out) with her friends. She (12) __________
(enjoy) spending time outdoors.

In the evening, Taylor (13) __________ (attend) events or (14) __________

(perform) at concerts. She (15) __________ (sing) her songs passionately on stage.
Fans (16) __________ (cheer) loudly when she performs.

After the concert, Taylor (17) __________ (return) home. She (18) __________
(relax) by watching movies or (19) __________ (read) books. Before she (20)
__________ (go) to bed, she (21) __________ (reflect) on her day and (22)
__________ (feel) grateful for her success.
 SIMPLE PRESENT

READING COMPREHENSION

Lionel Messi: A Typical Day

Lionel Messi is a famous soccer player. He (1) __________ (wake up) early in the
morning. After he (2) __________ (get) out of bed, he (3) __________
(have) breakfast. Usually, he (4) __________ (eat) healthy food like fruits and
yogurt.

After breakfast, Messi (5) __________ (go) to the training ground. He (6)
__________ (practice) soccer almost every day. Sometimes, he (7)
__________ (train) with his teammates. He (8) __________ (spend) hours on
the field, perfecting his skills.

In the afternoon, Messi (9) __________ (take) a break. He (10) __________

(relax) by spending time with his family or (11) __________ (play) video games. He
(12) __________ (enjoy) spending quality time at home.

In the evening, Messi (13) __________ (watch) soccer matches on TV. He (14)
__________ (analyze) the games and (15) __________ (learn) from other
players. Sometimes, he (16) __________ (meet) with friends for dinner.

After dinner, Messi (17) __________ (return) home. He (18) __________

(spend) time with his children, reading them bedtime stories. Before he (19)
__________ (go) to bed, he (20) __________ (reflect) on his day and (21)
__________ (feel) grateful for his achievements.
 SIMPLE PRESENT

READING COMPREHENSION
Tini: A Typical Day

Tini is a talented singer and actress. She (1) __________ (wake up) early in the
morning. After she (2) __________ (get) out of bed, she (3) __________
(have) breakfast. Usually, she (4) __________ (eat) healthy food like fruits and
toast.

After breakfast, Tini (5) __________ (go) to the studio. She (6)
__________ (record) songs almost every day. Sometimes, she (7)
__________ (collaborate) with other musicians. She (8) __________
(spend) hours in the studio, perfecting her music.

In the afternoon, Tini (9) __________ (take) a break. She (10)

__________ (relax) by spending time with her friends or (11) __________
(go) for a walk. She (12) __________ (enjoy) spending time outdoors.

In the evening, Tini (13) __________ (attend) events or (14) __________

(perform) at concerts. She (15) __________ (sing) her songs passionately on
stage. Fans (16) __________ (cheer) loudly when she performs.

After the concert, Tini (17) __________ (return) home. She (18)
__________ (spend) time with her family, watching movies or (19)
__________ (chat) with them. Before she (20) __________ (go) to bed,
she (21) __________ (reflect) on her day and (22) __________ (feel)
grateful for her career.
 PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Fill in the blanks with the present continuous form of the verbs in
parentheses.

She __________ (read) a book in the living room.

They __________ (play) soccer in the park.
We __________ (study) for our exams at the moment.
The baby __________ (sleep) in the crib.
He __________ (work) on his project right now.
The birds __________ (sing) outside the window.
I __________ (cook) dinner for my family tonight.
They __________ (watch) a movie in the cinema.
She __________ (dance) at the party tonight.
He __________ (listen) to music with his headphones on.
The students __________ (write) essays in the classroom.
We __________ (have) a barbecue in the backyard.
The chef __________ (prepare) delicious dishes in the kitchen.
The mechanic __________ (fix) the car in the garage.
They __________ (paint) the walls of their house.
The athletes __________ (train) for the upcoming competition.
She __________ (teach) English to her students.
He __________ (take) photographs of the sunset.
The construction workers __________ (build) a new house.
I __________ (wait) for the bus at the stop.
 PRESENT CONTINUOUS
They __________ (read) a magazine in the garden.
She __________ (practice) piano in her room.
We __________ (have) lunch at the restaurant
downtown.
The children __________ (play) with their toys in the
playroom.
He __________ (fix) his bicycle in the garage.
The students __________ (study) for their final exams.
I __________ (write) an email to my friend.
They __________ (swim) in the pool at the moment.
The chef __________ (cook) a delicious meal in the
kitchen.
She __________ (read) a novel in the library.
We __________ (watch) a movie at home tonight.
The workers __________ (clean) the office after
hours.
He __________ (practice) basketball at the gym.
The baby __________ (crawl) around the living room.
They __________ (have) a meeting in the conference
room.
The students __________ (work) on their group
project.
She __________ (talk) to her friend on the phone.
He __________ (play) video games in his bedroom.
The gardener __________ (plant) flowers in the garden.
I __________ (wait) for the train at the station.
 PRESENT CONTINUOUS

She __________ (not read) a book in the living room.

They __________ (not play) soccer in the park.
We __________ (not study) for our exams at the moment.
The baby __________ (not sleep) in the crib.
He __________ (not work) on his project right now.
The birds __________ (not sing) outside the window.
I __________ (not cook) dinner for my family tonight.
They __________ (not watch) a movie in the cinema.
She __________ (not dance) at the party tonight.
He __________ (not listen) to music with his headphones on.
The students __________ (not write) essays in the classroom.
We __________ (not have) a barbecue in the backyard.
The chef __________ (not prepare) delicious dishes in the kitchen.
The mechanic __________ (not fix) the car in the garage.
They __________ (not paint) the walls of their house.
The athletes __________ (not train) for the upcoming
competition.
She __________ (not teach) English to her students.
He __________ (not take) photographs of the sunset.
The construction workers __________ (not build) a new house.
I __________ (not wait) for the bus at the stop.
 PRESENT CONTINUOUS

They __________ (not read) a magazine in the garden.

She __________ (not practice) piano in her room.
We __________ (not have) lunch at the restaurant downtown.
The children __________ (not play) with their toys in the
playroom.
He __________ (not fix) his bicycle in the garage.
The students __________ (not study) for their final exams.
I __________ (not write) an email to my friend.
They __________ (not swim) in the pool at the moment.
The chef __________ (not cook) a delicious meal in the kitchen.
She __________ (not read) a novel in the library.
We __________ (not watch) a movie at home tonight.
The workers __________ (not clean) the office after hours.
He __________ (not practice) basketball at the gym.
The baby __________ (not crawl) around the living room.
They __________ (not have) a meeting in the conference room.
The students __________ (not work) on their group project.
She __________ (not talk) to her friend on the phone.
He __________ (not play) video games in his bedroom.
The gardener __________ (not plant) flowers in the garden.
I __________ (not wait) for the train at the station.
 PRESENT CONTINUOUS
AFFIRMATIVE, NEGATIVE, AND INTERROGATIVE FORMS:

She __________ (read) a book in the living room.

They __________ (not play) soccer in the park.
Are we __________ (study) for our exams at the moment?
The baby __________ (not sleep) in the crib.
He __________ (work) on his project right now.
Why __________ (the birds/not sing) outside the window?
I __________ (cook) dinner for my family tonight.
They __________ (not watch) a movie in the cinema.
Is she __________ (dance) at the party tonight?
He __________ (not listen) to music with his headphones
on.
What __________ (the students/write) in the classroom?
We __________ (have) a barbecue in the backyard.
What __________ (the chef/prepare) delicious dishes in
the kitchen?
Why __________ (the mechanic/not fix) the car in the
garage?
They __________ (paint) the walls of their house.
Are the athletes __________ (train) for the upcoming
competition?
She __________ (teach) English to her students.
Why __________ (he/not take) photographs of the
sunset?
What __________ (the construction workers/build) at the
site?
__________ (I/wait) for the bus at the stop?
 PAST SIMPLE(VERB TO BE)

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of "was" or "were."

The weather __________ beautiful yesterday.

They __________ at the concert last night.
I __________ not feeling well last week.
__________ you at the library this morning?
She __________ the best student in the class.
We __________ excited about the trip.
He __________ very tired after the game.
__________ they ready for the exam?
The movie __________ really interesting.
My friends __________ not in town last weekend.
__________ the cake delicious?
The children __________ playing in the park.
It __________ a wonderful experience.
The books __________ on the table.
__________ your parents happy with your grades?
The concert __________ a huge success.
There __________ many people at the meeting.
I __________ at home when you called.
The flowers __________ blooming beautifully.
__________ she at the party last night?
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Fill in the blanks with the correct form of "was" or "were."

The teacher __________ happy with our progress.

My cousins __________ visiting us last summer.
__________ it raining when you left?
The project __________ completed on time.
__________ the meeting long?
The puppies __________ very playful yesterday.
She __________ not at the office today.
__________ you surprised by the news?
The team __________ ready for the match.
The house __________ very old and needed repairs.
We __________ in Paris for the holidays.
He __________ a famous singer.
The food __________ delicious.
__________ they friends in high school?
I __________ tired after the long day.
The windows __________ open all night.
The museum __________ closed on Monday.
The children __________ excited about the trip.
__________ the exam difficult?
They __________ not prepared for the storm.