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Chapter 1 Topic Page

Exercise 1 Animals 3
Exercise 2 I can play the piano 5
Exercise 3 What can you do? 7
Exercise 4 I will travel to Houston next week 9
Exercise 5 Where will you go next summer? 11
Exercise 6 I went to New York last year 12
Exercise 7 Marie Curie 15

Chapter 2 Chapter 2

Exercise 1 Where were you born? 17

Exercise 2 What did you do over the summer? 19
Exercise 3 Simple past vs. was / were 20
Exercise 4 Three artists 21
Exercise 5 What do you do? 22
Exercise 6 I’m going to celebrate my birthday 24
Exercise 7 What are you going to do on Christmas? 25
Exercise 8 I just called to say I love you 28

Chapter 3 Chapter 3

Exercise 1 I have a headache 29

Exercise 2 Take a pill every four hours 32
Exercise 3 10 ways to improve your health 34
Exercise 4 Please leave us a message after the beep 35
Exercise 5 Do you want to have dinner with me. 37
Exercise 6 Tools for better shopping 39
Exercise 7 How much is it? 41

Chapter 4 Chapter 4

Exercise 1 This jacket is nicer than that one 43

Exercise 2 This is my family 46
Exercise 3 The four seasons 51
Exercise 4 I go jogging once a month 52
Exercise 5 How good are you at sports? 55
Exercise 6 Just a few students do their homework 58
Exercise 7 Nothing is gonna stop us now song 60
 Chapter 1
Exercise 1
Animals
1. Describe the following animals in detail. Follow the example. 



A lion: it lives in the jungle, it runs very fast, it has a big mouth or
muzzle, it has claws, it has big fangs, it eats meat from other animals,
the male has a brown mane, and it sleep all day, the female hunts
zebras or other animals.

Muzzle Fangs Whiskers Fins Tail

Paw Jaw Antler Horn Tusk
Mane Hoof - hooves Claws Wings Beak
Feathers Scales Fur Antenna Trunk
Spots Stripes Gills

Butterfly Elephant Tiger Seal Monkey Hippo Horse Spider

Bee Crocodile Turtle Lion Bear Snake Donkey

Rabbit Kangaroo Dog Bird Giraffe Cat

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A dog has soft fur, it has a tail and 4 A duck has feathers and a beak. They
beautiful paws. They like to play. eat grains and plants.

2. Now it's your turn. Choose an animal, draw it and

give a complete description.

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 Exercise 2
I can play the piano.
1. Write what the people in the pictures can and can’t do.
a) b) c)

d) e) f)

g) h) i)

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 2. Write what you can do in these places. Give long answers.
a) In the library: _______________________________________________
b) In the hospital: _______________________________________________
c) At home: _______________________________________________
d) At English Forever: _____________________________________
e) At the park: _______________________________________________

3. Write what you can’t do in these places.

a) In the library: _______________________________________________
b) In the hospital: _______________________________________________
c) At home: _______________________________________________
d) At the park: _______________________________________________
e) At school: _______________________________________________

4. ! Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks.

Katherine: Oh, look. There’s a talent show on ____________. Let’s enter.
Philip: I can’t enter a talent show. What _______ I do?
Katherine: You can ________ really well.
Philip: Oh! Thanks…. But you can, too.
Katherine: Well, no. I can’t sing at all – but I can _________ the _________.
Philip: So maybe we can enter the show.
Katherine: Sure. Why not?
Philip: OK. Let’s start to practice tomorrow.

Listen!

 Exercise 3
What can you do?
1. Write the questions for the following sentences.

a) Sandy can speak French very well.

(Action) _________________________________________________
(Object) _________________________________________________
(Place) _________________________________________________
(Time) _________________________________________________
(Person) _________________________________________________
(Reason) _________________________________________________
(Company) _________________________________________________
(Manner) _________________________________________________

b) Sara and Sally can bake delicious cakes.

(Action) _________________________________________________
(Object) _________________________________________________
(Place) _________________________________________________
(Time) _________________________________________________
(Person) _________________________________________________
(Reason) _________________________________________________
(Company) _________________________________________________
(Manner) _________________________________________________

c) Maria can write poems in her house.

(Action) _________________________________________________
(Object) _________________________________________________
(Place) _________________________________________________
(Time) _________________________________________________
(Person) _________________________________________________
(Reason) _________________________________________________
(Company) _________________________________________________
(Manner) _________________________________________________

 d) Peter can swim very fast.

(Action) _________________________________________________
(Object) _________________________________________________
(Place) _________________________________________________
(Time) _________________________________________________
(Person) _________________________________________________
(Reason) _________________________________________________
(Company) _________________________________________________
(Manner) _________________________________________________

e) Frank and Liz can exercise in a gym.

(Action) _________________________________________________
(Object) _________________________________________________
(Place) _________________________________________________
(Time) _________________________________________________
(Person) _________________________________________________
(Reason) _________________________________________________
(Company) _________________________________________________
(Manner) _________________________________________________

 Exercise 4
I will travel to Houston next week.

1. Work with a partner. Ask and answer these questions, then tell your other
classmates what you remember about the person you work with.

a) Do you like vacations?

b) Where do you usually go on vacations?
c) What is your favorite place to go on vacations?
d) What can you do there?
e) What places do you know in Mexico?
f) What places would you like to know?

2. Now work with a classmate and talk about what you will do on your next
vacations.
Then work with other person and tell him or her what your classmate will do
next vacations.

3. Choose one place and plan a trip with a classmate. Follow the example.

EX: We will go to a beautiful Mexican beach and we will take a tan after that, we
will…

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4. Now work with another classmate and plan a trip to a place that you
both decide, describe all the activities that you will do there.

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 Exercise 5
Where will you go next summer?
1. Write the questions for these sentences.
a) Tom will wash his car in the street next Sunday.

(Object) _________________________________________________
(Place) _________________________________________________
(Time) _________________________________________________
(Reason) _________________________________________________
(Action) _________________________________________________
(Person) _________________________________________________
(Manner) _________________________________________________
(Company) _________________________________________________

b) The students will have a coffee in the coffee shop after the class.

(Object) _________________________________________________
(Place) _________________________________________________
(Time) _________________________________________________
(Reason) _________________________________________________
(Action) _________________________________________________
(Person) _________________________________________________
(Manner) _________________________________________________
(Company) _________________________________________________

c)I will take my car to the mechanic tomorrow.

(Object) _________________________________________________
(Place) _________________________________________________
(Time) _________________________________________________
(Reason) _________________________________________________
(Action) _________________________________________________
(Person) _________________________________________________
(Manner) _________________________________________________
(Company) _________________________________________________

d) Andrew will write the report for his boss tonight.

(Object) _________________________________________________
(Place) _________________________________________________
(Time) _________________________________________________
(Reason) _________________________________________________
(Action) _________________________________________________
(Person) _________________________________________________
(Company) _________________________________________________

e) Sally and Tom will drink wine in the party next Friday.

(Object) _________________________________________________
(Place) _________________________________________________
(Time) _________________________________________________
(Reason) _________________________________________________
(Action) _________________________________________________
(Person) _________________________________________________
(Manner) _________________________________________________
(Company) _________________________________________________
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 Exercise 6
I went to New York last year.
1. ! Listen and practice the regular simple past verbs. Notice the pronunciation of
simple past ending.
Listen!
/t/ /d/ /id/
worked cleaned invited
watched stayed visited

2. ! Listen and write these verbs under the correct sounds.

asked called cooked exercised listened needed
rented shopped studied waited walked wanted

3. Complete these sentences with the correct verb forms. Then check your answers.

a) 1 ___________ (wait) for a phone call, but my girlfriend ____________ (not call)
b) I ___________ (stay) home and _________ (watch) TV.
c) My friend Frank ___________ (visit) me. We ___________ (talk) and __________ (listen)
to music.
d) We ___________ (invite) some friends over, and we ___________ (cook) a great meal.
e) I ____________ (study) on Saturday, but I _____________ (not work) on Sunday.
I ____________ (walk) to the mall and ______________ (shop) all day.

4. Complete the chart with the present form of these irregular verbs.

Present Past Present Past Present Past

________ bought ________ felt ________ met
________ came ________ got up ________ read
________ drank ________ went ________ saw
________ ate ________ had ________ slept
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 Listen!
5. ! Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks. Then practice.
Michael: Did you have a good weekend?
Jennifer: Yes, I _____. But I feel a little
tired today.
Michael: Really? _______?
Jennifer: Well, on Saturday, I __________ in
the morning. Then my roommate
and I ________ and _________. And
then I __________ my parents.
Michael: So what did you do on Sunday?
Jennifer: I _________ for the test all day.
Michael: Oh, no! Do we have a test today?
I ________ study! I just _______ TV all weekend!

6. Complete these conversations with the correct verb forms. Then practice with a
partner.
a) A: ________ you _________ (have) a good weekend?
B: Yes, I ________. I ____________ (have) a great weekend, I just relaxed.
b) A: _______ you ________ (eat) out on Friday night?
B: No, I ________. Some friends ___________ (come) over. We _________ (eat) dinner
at my apartment. Then we _________ (go) to a movie.
c) A: ___________ you _________ (read) the newspaper this morning?
B: Yes, I ________. I _________ (read) it at work.
d) A: _________ you _________ (have) breakfast this morning?
B: No, I _________. I _________ (get up) late. But I ________ (buy) a cup of coffee and
__________ (drink) it on the bus.

7. Take turns asking the questions above. Answer with your own information.

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 Listen!
8. !Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks. Then practice.
Laura: So, _____ you go out with Sam?
Erica: Yes, I did. We ______ out on Saturday night.
We _________ the new Leonardo DiCaprio movie.
Laura: Did you _______ it?
Erica: I liked it a lot, but Sam ________.
Laura: Oh! Well. Did you ____ anything else?
Erica: Yeah. We ______ to a dance club.
Laura: Did you _______ fun?
Erica: Yes, we did. We ________ a great time. And
we’re going to go out again next weekend.

9. Write 5 questions to a classmate about the last weekend. Then take turns
asking them.

EX: Did you buy any clothes?

Did you see your friends?
Did you play any sports?

Optional: Report to your teacher what your partner did or didn’t do last weekend.

10. Write the verb in the correct form.

a) Tony ____________ soccer at the school last Friday. (play)
b) They ____________ the whole race yesterday. (run)
c) Did he ____________ in the beach last summer? (swim)
d) Peter ____________ down in the bathroom yesterday. (fall)
e) Sandy didn’t ______________ to the party (go)
f) We _____________ a lot of water during the party. (drink)
g) Fred and Mary _____________ me last Sunday. (visit)
h) Albert didn’t ____________ all his homework last night. (do)
i) Did the children ____________English very well last class? (speak)
j) Silvia _____________ an interesting program last Friday. (watch)

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 Exercise 7
Marie Curie
1. Read these lines about Marie Curie.
Match them with the pictures.
a) Marie drove trucks with X-ray
machines to the soldiers on the
front line
b) women couldn’t go to
university in Poland
c) people didn’t understand then
that radioactivity was dangerous
d) Marie could only sit and listen
to his talk
e) and the first and only woman
to receive two, in different
sciences
f) They married in 1895
g) they discovered two new
elements

2. Read the story of Marie Curie.

Complete the gaps with the correct line (a-g) from exercise 1.

Marie Curie was a Polish scientist who worked in France. As a woman, it was difficult for
her to get the education she wanted, but she became the most famous female scientist of
all time.

Early life
She was born Maria Skoldowska, in Warsaw, on November 7, 1867. She was a very bright
child, but at that time, (1)___. In 1891, she went to Paris to study physics at the Sorbonne
University. She met Pierre Curie there, a Professor of Physics. (2)___.

Nobel success
Pierre and Marie worked together on the new science of ‘radioactivity’ (a word which Marie
invented). Between 1898 and 1902, (3)___, polonium and radium. They received the Nobel
Prize for Physics in 1903. At first, the prize was for Pierre only, but he asked that Marie
receive it, too. Pierre gave their presentation when they received the prize in Sweden - (4)___.
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 Another prize
Pierre died in a road accident in April 1906. One month later, Marie became the first woman to
teach at the Sorbonne. After five years of teaching and doing research, she received a second
Nobel Prize, for Chemistry, in 1911. Marie was the first woman to receive a Nobel Prize,
(5)___.

Final years
Curie’s work made the use of X-rays possible, and during the First World War, (6)___.
A few years later, Marie began to have problems with her health. Then, the doctors discovered
that she had leukaemia. It was from all the radioactivity she received in her work, but (7)___.
Finally, she died on July 4, 1934.

3. What do the highlighted time expressions in the story refer to?

4. Work with a partner. Use the pictures to tell the story of Marie Curie in your own
words.

 Chapter 2
Exercise 1
Where were you born?

1. Answer the following questions.

a) Where were you born?
b) When were you born?
c) Where and when was your mother born?
d) Where and when was your father born?
e) Where was your favorite singer born?
f) Where was your favorite actor born?

2. Melissa is talking about her family. Choose the correct verb form. Then
compare with a partner.
My family and I _______ (was / were) all born in Korea- we _______ (wasn’t /
weren’t) born in the U.S. I __________ (was / were) born in the city of Inchon, and my
brother _________ (was / were) born there, too. My parents ___________ (wasn’t /
weren’t) born in Inchon. They __________ (was / were) born in the capital, Seoul.

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 3.! Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks. Then practice.

Listen!
Chuck: Where _______ you born, Melissa?
Melissa: I ______ born in Korea.
Chuck: Oh! So you _________ born in the U.S.
Melissa No. I ________ here in 1995.
Chuck: Hmm. You ________ pretty young.
Melissa Well, I _____ seventeen.
Chuck: Did you go to college right away?
Melissa No. My English _______ very good, so
I took English classes for two years first.
Chuck: Your English is really fluent now.
Melissa Thanks. Your English is pretty good, too!
Chuck: Yeah, but I _______ born here!

4. Write the missing question for the following answers.

Look at the underlined words.

1. ______________________________________________________?
The movie was funny.
2. ______________________________________________________?
The children were at the movie theater.
3. ______________________________________________________?
The movie was at 7:00
4. ______________________________________________________?
My first English teacher was Steve.
5. ______________________________________________________?
Sara was sick yesterday

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 Exercise 2
What did you do over the summer?
1. Write the questions for the following sentences.
a) Sue ate a lot of cake at the party.

(Action) _________________________________________________
(Object) _________________________________________________
(Place) _________________________________________________
(Time) _________________________________________________
(Person) _________________________________________________
(Reason) _________________________________________________
(Company) _________________________________________________
(Manner) _________________________________________________

b) The students saw a movie about the history of England.

(Action) _________________________________________________
(Object) _________________________________________________
(Place) _________________________________________________
(Time) _________________________________________________
(Person) _________________________________________________
(Reason) _________________________________________________
(Company) _________________________________________________
(Manner) _________________________________________________

c) The teacher taught mathematics to the students.

(Action) _________________________________________________
(Object) _________________________________________________
(Place) _________________________________________________
(Time) _________________________________________________
(Person) _________________________________________________
(Reason) _________________________________________________
(Company) _________________________________________________
(Manner) _________________________________________________

d) Robert rode a motorcycle last month.

(Action) _________________________________________________
(Object) _________________________________________________
(Place) _________________________________________________
(Time) _________________________________________________
(Person) _________________________________________________
(Reason) _________________________________________________
(Company) _________________________________________________
(Manner) _________________________________________________
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 Exercise 3
Simple past vs. Was / were

1. Match the questions with the answers. Then compare with a partner.
1. When and where were you born? a. I was six.
2. Where did you grow up? b. She was really shy.
3. When did you start school? c. I was born in 1978 in Puebla, Mexico.
4. How old were you then? d. Her name was Margarita.
5 How was your first day of school? e. Because my English wasn’t very good.
6. Who was your first friend in school? f. I grew up in Mexico.
7. What was he / she like? g. I entered first grade in 1984.
8. Why did you take this class? h. It was a little scary.

2. Take turns asking the questions above. Answer with your own information.

3.! Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks.

Melissa: Where did you _________, chuck? Listen!
Chuck: I _________ in Texas. I was born there, too.
Melissa: And when _____ you come to Los Angeles?
Chuck In ________. I _________ to college here.
Melissa: Oh. What was your major?
Chuck Drama. I ________ an actor for five years
after college.
Melissa: That’s interesting. So _____ did you
become a hairstylist?
Chuck Because I ________ the money. And I love it.
Look. What do you think?

4. Ask and answer these questions and your own ideas.

1. Where were you last Saturday? 7. Where were you in the evening?
2. Who was with you? 8. Were you alone?
3. What did you do? 9. When did you have dinner?
4. Where did you have lunch? 10. What did you eat?
5. What did you do in the afternoon? 11. Was the food good?
6. How was your day? 12. Were you very tired Saturday night?

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 Listen!
Exercise 4
Three famous artists
1.! Listen to the article about three artists.

Hiroshige Frida Kahlo Alexander Calder

(1797-1858) (1907-1954) (1898-1976)
Hiroshige was born in Frida Kahlo was born near Alexander Calder was
Edo (now Tokyo). As a Mexico City. At 15, she born in Philadelphia.
boy, he studied with a almost died in a bus First, he studied
famous artist. Hiroshige accident. For the rest of engineering. At the age of
traveled to many beautiful her life, she was disabled 25, he went to Art School.
places in Japan. His and in pain. Soon after the Calder developed a new
woodblock prints are accident, Kahlo taught kind at sculpture: the
landscapes -mountains, herself how to paint. mobile. Mobiles hang
fields, rivers- with small Kahlo is especially from the ceiling and move
human figures. famous for her self- in interesting patterns. In
Hiroshige’s prints suggest portraits. In these many of Calder’s mobiles,
strong feelings about paintings, Kahlo used wires connect flat,
these places. bright colors and strange colorful metal shapes.
symbols to show her
feelings.

2. Work in pair ask and answer these questions.

1. Where was Frida Kahlo born?

2. When was Alexander Calder born?
3. When did Hiroshige die?
4. What was Frida Kahlo famous for?
5. Who did Hiroshige study with as a boy?
6. When did Frida Kahlo have the accident?
7. When did Alexander Calder go to Art School?
8. When did Frida Kahlo die?
9. When was Hiroshige born?
10.What was Alexander Calder famous for?

3. Now in group try to find out who remember the most information!

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 Listen!
Exercise 5
What do you do?

1! Listen and practice. Then match the occupations to the pictures.

a. cashier e. judge i. pilot m. security guard

b. cook/chef f. lawyer j. police officer n. singer
c. doctor g. musician k. receptionist o. waiter
d. flight attendant h. nurse l. salesperson p. waitress

1 _____ 2 _____ 3 _____ 4 _____ 5 _____

6 _____ 7 _____ 8 _____ 9 _____ 10 _____ 11 _____

12 _____ 13 _____ 14 _____ 15 _____ 16 _____

2. Where do all these people work? And what do they do at work? Talk about it.
EX: A doctor works in a hospital. he checks people’s health and gives medicine to them.
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 3. ! Listen to the conversation. Then fill in the blanks.

Rachel: Where does your _________ work?
Angela: In a __________. Listen!
Rachel: Oh, that’s interesting. My brother
__________ in a hotel, too.
Angela: Really? What _______ he do,
exactly?
Rachel: He’s a ________ in the restaurant.
What about your brother?
Angela: He’s a _____________, but he
doesn’t like it.
Rachel: That’s too bad.
Angela: Yeah. He’s looking for a new job.

4. Ask a classmate about his / her job. If he / she doesn’t have a job ask about a friend
or family member. Then tell the class about your partner.
Ask about a classmate. Ask about a friend or relative.
Do you have a job? Tell me about your brother (sister)
Where do you work? Where does he work?
What do you do, exactly? What does he do, exactly?
What time do you start work? What time does he start work?
When do you finish work? When does he finish work?
Do you take a break in the afternoon? Does he like his job?
What do you do after work? What does he do after work?
EX: “Tom is a cashier. He works in a department store. He starts work at 10:00 A.M. and
he finishes at 6:00 P.M…”

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 Listen!
Exercise 6
I’m going to celebrate my birthday.

1. ! Listen and practice.

Amy: Are you going to do anything exciting this weekend?

Philip: Well, I’m going to celebrate my birthday.
Amy: Fabulous! When is your birthday, exactly?
Philip: It’s August ninth – Sunday.
Amy: So what are your plans?
Philip: Well my friend Katherine is going to take
me to a restaurant.
Amy: Nice! Is she going to order a cake?
Philip: Yeah, and the waiters are probably going to
sing “happy Birthday to me. It’s so embarrassing!

2. Look at the pictures and say what these people are going to do tomorrow.

h) i)

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3. ! Listen to the people talk about their evening plans. What are they really going to do?
Complete the chart.

Listen!
Michelle _______________________________
Kevin__________________________________
Robert_________________________________
Jane___________________________________

Exercise 7
What are you going to do on Christmas?
1. Look at these Holidays in the United States. Do you know these holidays?

a) Do you celebrate these holidays? How?

b) What other holidays do you celebrate?

c) What is your favorite holiday? Why?

d) How do people usually celebrate the Independence Day in your country?

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 2. Write the questions for the following sentences.

a) Bob is going to buy a house next year.
(Action) _________________________________________________
(Object) _________________________________________________
(Place) _________________________________________________
(Time) _________________________________________________
(Person) _________________________________________________
(Reason) _________________________________________________
(Company) _________________________________________________
(Manner) _________________________________________________
b) The Smiths are going to play tennis next weekend.
(Action) _________________________________________________
(Object) _________________________________________________
(Place) _________________________________________________
(Time) _________________________________________________
(Person) _________________________________________________
(Reason) _________________________________________________
(Company) _________________________________________________
(Manner) _________________________________________________

c) I am going to celebrate Christmas in Paris with my family next year.

(Action) _________________________________________________
(Object) _________________________________________________
(Place) _________________________________________________
(Time) _________________________________________________
(Person) _________________________________________________
(Reason) _________________________________________________
(Company) _________________________________________________
(Manner) _________________________________________________

3. Complete this conversation with the correct verb forms. Then practice with a partner.
A: What _________ you ______________ for Halloween? (do)
B: I dint know. I _____________________ anything special. (not do)
A: Well, Pat and I _____________________ a party. Can you come? (have)
B: Sure, I can come. Where _______ you ______________ the party? (have)
A: It ______________ at Pat’s house. (be)
B: What time _________ the party _______________? (start)
A: At 6:00. and it ___________________ around midnight. (end)
B: Who__________ you ______________? (invite)
A: We ____________________ all our good friends. (ask)
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 4. ! Listen and practice.

Listen!
Monica: So, Dennis. What are you going
to do for Thanksgiving?
Dennis: I’m going to have dinner at my
parent’s house. What about you? Any plans?
Monica: Yeah. I’m going to cook dinner with some
friends. We’re going to make fish soup.
Dennis: Hmm. That’s unusual. We always have
turkey, mashed potatoes….
Monica: I know every year, my friends and I make
something different.
Dennis: Sounds like fun. Well, have a
happy thanksgiving.
Monica: Thanks. You too.

5. Act out a similar conversation about…

A holiday Tomorrow night
Your next birthday Next summer
The next Saturday night Next Sunday

6. Look at the underlined word and write the correct question.

a) _________________________________________________?
He is going to travel with Stacy.
b) _________________________________________________?
They are going to travel by train.
c) _________________________________________________?
She is going to buy a dictionary.
d) _________________________________________________?
Silvia is going to be in Canada next month.
e) _________________________________________________?
I am going to study French in English Forever.
f) _________________________________________________?
The boy are going to sing a beautiful song in the school.
g) _________________________________________________?
We are going to buy a car next week.

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 Exercise 8
I just called to say I love you

Listen!

No New Year's Day to celebrate No falling leaves

No chocolate covered candy hearts to give away Not even time for birds to fly to southern skies
No first of spring
No song to sing No Libra sun
In fact here's just another ordinary day No Halloween
No giving thanks to all the Christmas joy you
No April rain bring
No flowers bloom But what it is, though old so new
No wedding Saturday within the month of June To fill your heart like no three words could ever do
But what it is, is something true
Made up of these three words that I must say to you I just called to say I love you
I just called to say how much I care, I do
I just called to say I love you I just called to say I love you
I just called to say how much I care And I mean it from the bottom of my heart
I just called to say I love you
And I mean it from the bottom of my heart I just called to say I love you
I just called to say how much I care, I do
No summer's high I just called to say I love you
No warm July And I mean it from the bottom of my heart, of my
No harvest moon to light one tender August night heart,
No autumn breeze of my heart.

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 Chapter 3
Exercise 1
I have a headache!
1. Listen and practice.

2. Say what you can do with the following parts of your body.

Eyes: _________________________________________
Hands: _________________________________________
Nose: _________________________________________
Arms: _________________________________________
Feet: _________________________________________
Ears: _________________________________________

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 5. Listen to your teacher and practice.

a backache an earache a headache a stomachache a toothache

a cold a cough a fever the flu sore eyes sore throat

3. ! Listen to the conversation and practice.

Brian: Hey, Ken. How are you?
Ken: Oh! I’m not so good, actually.
Brian: Why? What’s the matter?
Ken: Well, I have a headache. And a backache.
Brian: May be you have the flu.
Ken: No, I think I just miss Japan. I feel a
little homesick.
Brian: That’s too bad….But I think I can help.
Let’s have lunch at that new Japanese
restaurant.
Ken: That’s a great idea. Thanks, Brian.
I fell better already.

Listen!

4. Take turns acting out a health problem. Your partner guesses the
problem and gives sympathy.
EX: A: What’s the matter? Are you O.K.?
B: No, I’m not. I ate too much.
A: Do you have a stomachache?
B: Yes, I feel terrible.
A: That’s too bad.

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6. ! Listen to people talk about health problems. Where do they have

problems?
Write down the parts of the body. Then ask and answer questions.
Ex. What’s wrong?...

1. Ben ___________________________________________

2. Alison ___________________________________________

3. Jeffrey ___________________________________________

4. Marta ___________________________________________

Listen!

1. Ben 2. Alison

3. Jeffrey 4. Marta

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 Exercise 2
Take a pill every four hours
Listen!

1. Listen and practice. Then answer these questions.

• Do you ever use these medications?
• What do you use them for?
• How often do you use them?

Eye
Drops

2.! Listen to the conversation and practice.

Dr. Young: Hello, Ms. West. How are you today?
Ms. West: I feel terrible.
Dr. Young: So, what’s wrong, exactly?
Ms. West: I’m exhausted.
Dr. Young: Hmm… Why are you so tired?
Ms. West: I just can’t sleep at night.
Dr. Young: O.K. let’s take a look at you.
Dr. Young: I’m going to give you some pills.
Take one pill every night after dinner.
Ms. West: O.K.
Dr. Young: And don’t drink coffee, tea, or soda.
Ms. West: No soda?
Dr. Young: No. And don’t work too hard.
Ms. West: All right. Thanks Dr. Young.

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3.! Listen to Dr. Young talk to four other patients. What does she give
them? Check ☑ the correct medication.

Listen!

4. Pretend you have one of these health problems. Your partner will advice you.

COMMON HEALTH PROBLEMS

I can’t sleep at night I have a stomachache

I have the flu I am homesick

I have a headache I can’t lose weight

My job is stressful I have got diarrhea

SOME ADVICE

Go to bed Get some exercise

Do something fun every evening Call your family on the phone

Don’t go to school Go out to a restaurant

Close your eyes for ten minutes Don’t eat heavy food today
Don’t go outside Eat some toast and drink some tea
Go home and relax Take two aspirin

5. Write the complete form of “have” to complete the sentences.

I _________ a headache.
He ________ a stomachache.
We ________ a fever.
They ________ a cold.
She ________ a toothache.

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 Exercise 3
Simple ways to improve your health
1! What can you do to improve your health? Talk to a classmate. Listen and read.

Listen!
2. Read the article. Then complete the advice.
1. to get exercise,__________________________________________
2. to help your bones,_______________________________________
3. to help your muscles,_____________________________________
4. to keep your gums healthy,_________________________________
5. to have enough energy for the morning,_______________________
6. to challenge your brain,____________________________________

3. Answer these questions

a) Which of these things do you do regularly?
b) What else do you do for your health?
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 Exercise 4
Please leave us a message after the beep

1. Work in pairs, ask and answer the following questions.

a) What kind of music do you like?
b) What kind of movies do you like?
c) What kind of television programs do you like? Listen!
d) Who is your favorite singer or band?

2. ! Listen to the conversation and practice.

Answering
Machine: Hi. This is Jennifer, and this is Nicole.
We can’t come to the phone right now.
Please leave us a message, and …
Nicole: Hello?
Michael: Hi. Nicole? It’s Michael. Is Jennifer there?
Nicole: Oh, hi, Michael. She’s here, but she’s in
bed- she’s sleeping. Can she call you later?
Michael: Yeah, thanks. Please ask her to call me at
my parents’ house.
Nicole: Sure. Just give me the number.
Michael: It’s 555-0367.
Nicole: 555-0367. O.K.
Michael: Thanks a lot, Nicole.

Grammar point
Subjects Objects

I me
You you
He him
She got Michael’s message. Michael left her a message.
We us
They them
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 3. Complete these phone conversations with the correct word in parenthesis.

Then practice with a partner.
1. A: Is Sandra there, please?
B: I’m Sorry, she isn’t here right now. Can I give______ (she / her) a message?
A: Yes, this is David. Please ask __________ (she / her) to call _______ (I / me) at
work.
B: O.K Can you give ________ (I / me) your phone number, please?
A: Sure. It’s 555-2981.
2. A: Can I speak with Mr. Ford, please?
B: He isn’t here today. But maybe I can help _________ (you / me).
A: Thanks. Can you ask ________ (him / he) to call _______ (me / you)? This is
John Rivers.
B: John Rivers. Does he have your number, Mr. Rivers?
A: Yes, he has ________ (he / it).

3. A: Hi. This is Carol and Mark. We can’t come to the phone. Please
leave _______ (you / us) a message after the beep. Beep.
B: Hi it’s Betsy and James. Carol, you left your sunglasses here.
We can bring __________ (it / them) to ____________ (him / you) tomorrow,
just give _______ (you / us) a call.

4. Complete the following sentences with the correct object pronoun.

a) These are my favorite shoes, I bought __________ last year. Listen!
b) Paul doesn’t know about the party, I’ll call ___________.
c) Shakira is very beautiful, I like ___________ a lot.
d) The teacher gave _______ a good grade for our homework.
e) Do you like the Beatles? Yes, I love _______________.
f) Sandy is very nice, I met ________ in high school.
g) Do you like pop music? No, I don’t like _______ at all.
h) Samantha is my best friend I will give ________ a nice present in her birthday.
i) Do you like soap operas? No, I don’t like ________.
j) My father gave _______ a car in my last birthday.

5.! Listen to four people playing Who’s My Date?

Three men want to invite Linda in a date. What kind of things does Linda like?
Music Movies TV programs
Bill _________________ _________________ ________________
John _________________ _________________ ________________
Tony _________________ _________________ ________________
Linda _________________ _________________ ________________
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 Exercise 5
Do you want to have dinner with me?

1. ! Listen to the conversation and practice.

Michael: Hello?
Jennifer: Hi, Michael. It’s Jennifer. I got your
message.
Michael: Hi. Thanks for calling me back.
Jennifer So, what’s up?
Michael: Uh, well. Do you want to have
dinner with me tomorrow night?
Jennifer: Tomorrow night? I’m really sorry, but
I can’t. I have to stay home and study.
Michael: Oh, that’s too bad. How about
Friday night?
Jennifer Uh…Sure. I’d love to. What time
do you want to meet?
Michael: How about around seven o’clock?
Jennifer terrific!
Listen!
2. Act out a similar conversation with a classmate. Refuse the invitation.

I would love to, but …

I have to stay home and study.

I have to work late
I need to go to the doctor.
I´d love to. but… I want to go to bed early.
I need to stay home and clean.
I want to visit my family.
I have to paint my room.

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 3. Complete the excuses. Use your own ideas.

a. A: Do you want to go to the art gallery this afternoon?

B: I’m sorry, but I can’t. I have to _________________________________________

b. A: Do you want to have dinner with me tomorrow night?

B: I’d like to, but I need to _____________________________________________

c. A: Do you want to watch television at my house next Wednesday?

B: I’m sorry, but I have to ______________________________________________

d. A: Do you want to go dancing with me on Saturday night?

B: I’d like to, but I can’t. I need to _______________________________________

e. A: Do you want to go hiking with me this weekend?

B: I’m sorry, but I have to ______________________________________________

4. ! Listening. Jennifer and Nicole invited some friends to a party on Saturday.

Who can come? Who can’t come? Check ☑ the correct answers.

Listen!

Can come Can’t come Excuse

Steven 🔲 🔲 ____________________________
Anna 🔲 🔲 ____________________________
David 🔲 🔲 ____________________________
Sarah 🔲 🔲 ____________________________
Michael 🔲 🔲 ____________________________

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 Exercise 6
Tools for better shopping
1. Scan the article. Find the names of popular websites. Do you use any of them for shopping?

1. Do you like to shop online? Like millions of 2. The websites Facebook and Twitter are
people, you want to find the best things for popular because people can connect to
the best price. There are so many choices that friends and get their most recent news. But
it can be difficult to find the things you need people also use these sites as powerful
and want. Here's where technology comes in! shopping tools. Members can ask about an
Popular websites like Facebook and Twitter item and then get opinions from people
aren't just for social networking anymore. they trust.
Twitterers can also search for news from
3. Another helpful shopping tool is the other users and then find stores nearby that
smartphone. sell the item.
Smartphone users can go into a store, find an
item they like, and then type the item number
into their smartphone. They can
compare prices, read reviews, 4. But you don't have to be a Facebook or
and make better decisions Twitter member or have a smartphone to
about their purchase. Many find a bargain. Websites like Shopzilla
people find a better price online compare prices, give reviews, and find
or at another store. People stores near you with the best bargains.
often want to see and touch Google does all these things but also lets
an item before they buy. They you buy items directly through its site. Be a
can do just that - and pay smart shopper. The information you need is
a lower price too. at your fingertips!

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2. Answer these questions. Then write the number of the paragraph where you find each
answer.

___ a. How are Shopzilla and Google similar? ___________________________________

___ b. What are Twitter users called? _________________________________________
___ c. How do smartphones help find bargains? ________________________________
___ d. What are two social networking sites? __________________________________

3. According to the article, which shopping tools do these things?

Check (✓) the correct boxes.

Facebook Twitter Smartphone Shopzilla Google

1. Get opinions from friends

2. Find product reviews

3. Compare prices
4. Find stores with items you
want
5. Buy items directly

4. Discuss
a) How often do you shop?
b) Do you shop mostly in stores or online?
c) How do you find good prices?

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 Exercise 7
How much is it?
1. ! Listen to the conversation and practice.
Steve: Oh, look at those earrings, Maria.
They’re perfect for you.
Maria: These red ones? I’m not sure.
Steve: No, the yellow ones.
Maria: Oh, these? Hmm. Yellow isn’t
a good color for me.
Steve: Well that necklace isn’t bad.
Maria: Which one?
Steve: That blue one right there.
How much is it?
Maria: It’s $42! That’s expensive!
Steve: Hey, let me get it for you.
It’s your birthday present.
Listen!

2. ! Listen to the rest of the conversation and answer the sentences.

a) What else do they buy?

b) Who pays for it?

Grammar point

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3. Choose the correct word to complete the conversations.

1. A: Good afternoon
B: Oh, hi. How much is (this / these) watch?
A: (It ́s / They ́re) $195.
B: And how much is that (one / ones)?
A: (It ́s / They ́re) $255.
B: Oh, really? Well, thanks, anyway.

2. A: Excuse me. How much are (that / those) jeans?

B: (It ́s / They ́re) only $59.
A: And how much is (that / these) sweater?
B: Which (one / ones)? They
A: I like this green (one / ones).
B: (It ́s / They ́re) $34.
A: Well, that is not bad.

3. A: I like (that / those) sunglasses over there.

B: Which (one / ones)?
A: The small brown (one / ones).
B: (It ́s / They ́re) $199.
A: Oh, they ́re expensive.

4. Act out similar conversations with a partner.

Useful expressions
That’s cheap Listen!
That’s reasonable
That’s ok / not bad
That’s expensive

5. ! Listen to Tim and Sandra shopping and complete the chart.

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 Chapter 4
Exercise 1
This jacket is nicer than that one
1. Look at these adjectives and practice pronunciation.
Which adjectives are for people? Which ones for places?

old big young tall

small hot short cold
rich poor beautiful cosmopolitan
heavy thin handsome cheap
ugly expensive far near
attractive exciting cute boring
intelligent clean silly dirty

For people For places

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 Grammar point

My little brother is younger than me.

The coffee shop is cheaper than the Italian restaurant.
Mexico City is bigger than Monterrey.
Shakira is more attractive than Betty.
A clean modern city is better than a dirty one.

2. Complete these conversations.

a) A: Is San Miguel ______________________ Mexico City? (pretty)
B: Well, San Miguel is a small town. And small towns
are ________________ big cities. (nice)

b) A: Is Guadalajara _____________________ Mexico City? (large)

B: No, Guadalajara is a small city and Mexico City is very large.

c) A: Are coffee shops __________________ fancy restaurants? (cheap)

B: Fancy restaurants are always _________________ coffee shops. (expensive)
d) A: Is the white blouse __________________ the orange one? (attractive)
B: Well, I prefer the orange one. That color is _________________ white. (pretty)

e) A: Do you think the black t-shirt is _____________________ the gray one? (cool)
B: I think so, but the material in the black one is _______________ in the gray one. (good)
A: You’re right. Polyester is _________________ cotton. (bad)

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 3. Use the following adjectives to make comparative sentences about places and people.

For people For places

old big
young small
tall hot
short cold
rich beautiful
poor cosmopolitan
heavy cheap
thin expensive
handsome far
ugly near
beautiful exciting
attractive boring
cute clean
intelligent (smart) dirty

5. Complete the next sentences with the comparative form of the adjectives given.

a. This computer is _________________________ (new) your computer.

b. Lisa is _________________________ (old) George.

c. George is _________________________ (young) Lisa.

d. That motorcycle is _________________________ (expensive) this one.

e. Your car is _________________________ (fast) that one.

f. My house is _________________________ (big) yours.

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 Exercise 2
This is my family

1. Jessica is talking about her family. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

1. Helen and Jack are my ______________.

parents
2. Helen is my _______________________, and Jack is my _____________________.
3. Pedro is my _________________. I’m his ____________________.
4. Kate, Joan, and Brad are our _______________.
5. Kate and Joan are our _________________, and Brad is our ____________________.
6. Kate is Joan’s ________________________, and Brad is her _________________.

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 2. ! Listen to the conversation and practice.

Rita: Tell me about your brother and sister, Sue.
Sue: Well, my sister is a lawyer.
Rita: Really? Does she live here in Seattle?
Sue: Yes, she does. But she’s working
in Washington, D.C., right now
Her job is top secret.
Rita: Wow! And what does your brother do?
Sue: He’s a painter. He’s working in Argentina
this month. he has an exhibition there.
Rita: What an interesting family!

Listen!

3.! Listen to the rest of the conversation. Then answer these questions.
Where do Rita’s parents live? What do they do?

4. Look at the pictures and answer the questions.

Example: Where does your sister work,

in a factory or in a department store?

She works in a department store.

a. What does she sell, clocks or radios?

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 b. Where does she eat lunch, at home or at work?

c. Who does she eat with, her brother or her sister?

d. What do they like, soup or sandwiches?

e. What do they drink, tea or soda?

f. Where does she live, in a house or in an

apartment?

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5. Ask questions with where, who, how, or what. Then look at the pictures
and answer the questions.

Examples:
Does your cousin feel well?
No, he doesn’t feel well.
How does he feel?
He feels sick.

Do your uncles live in New York?

No, they don
Where do they live?
They live in Philadelphia (Pennsylvania).

a) Does your sister play tennis?

b) Does your father drive a bus?

c) Does your brother walk slowly?

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d) Do you go to work by plane?

e) Does your mother play golf?

f) Do you eat lunch at work?

g) Do you fix your car?

h) Do you sleep badly?

i) Do you do homework in the kitchen?

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 Exercise 3
The four seasons
In most of North America there are four seasons: spring, summer, fall,
and winter. Each season is about three months.
The months of spring are March, April, and May. Officially, spring begins
about March 22nd.The weather is usually cold and windy in March, but
there are some warm days. There is a lot of rain in April but May is usually
sunny and beautiful. In May the plants and trees become green, and there
are flowers of many colors.

Summer starts about June 22 and includes the months of June, July, and
August. In June school ends and vacation begins for many students. It is very
hot in the summer, so people often go on picnics and go to the beach while
other travel abroad to spend summertime knowing new places.

After summer comes fall. It begins about September 22. Vacation ends and
school starts again in September. The weather is usually nice in September
and October, not too hot and not too cold. The leaves change color and
become yellow, red, and brown. The colors are very beautiful, but then the
leaves fall from the trees.

Winter is cold in most parts of North America. It starts about December 22.
The winter months are December, January, and February. In many places it
snows in winter, and people go skiing and ice- skating. Several holidays are
celebrated during winter, like Christmas, New Year’s Day and Saint
Valentine’s Day. * NOTE: March 22 is pronounced March twenty - second.

1. What are the four seasons in North America?

2. How is the weather in March?
3. How is the weather in April and May?
4. What are the summer months?
5. How is the weather in the summer?
6. What do people do in the summer?
7. Ask your own questions about paragraphs 3 and 4
8. What are the seasons in your country?
9. How is the weather in each season?
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 Exercise 4
I go jogging twice a week

1. Which of these activities are popular with the following age groups?
Check (✓) the activities. Then compare with a partner.

2. Which of the activities above are used with do, go, or play?

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 3. ! Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks. Then practice.
Marie: You’re really fit, Paul.
______ you ________ very much?
Paul: Well, I _________ _________ get
up very early, and I lift weights for an hour.
Marie: You’re kidding!
Paul: No. And then I ______ go ___________.
Marie: Wow! _______ ________ do you exercise
like that?
Paul: About five times a ________. What about
you?
Marie: Oh! I _________ _________ exercise.
I _________ just watch TV in my free time. Listen!
I guess I’m a real couch potato!

4. ! Listen to the rest of the conversation. What else does Paul do in his free time?

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5. Put the adverbs in the correct place. Then practice with a partner.
a) A: What do you do on Saturday mornings? (usually)
B: Nothing much. I sleep until noon. (almost always)
b) A: Do you go bicycling? (ever)
B: Yeah, I go bicycling on Saturday. (often)
c) A: How often do you play sports? (usually)
B: Well, I play tennis. (twice a week)
d) A: What do you do after class? (usually)
B: I go out with my classmates. (about three times a week)
e) A: How often do you exercise? (usually)
B: I exercise. (seldom)

6. Take turns asking the questions above. Give your own information.

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 Exercise 5
How good are you at sports?

1. ! Listen and practice.

Rod: You’re in great shape, Keith.

Do you work out at a gym?
Keith: Yeah, I do. I guess I’m a real fitness freak.
Rod: So, how often do you work out?
Keith: Well, I do aerobics every day after work.
And then I play racquetball.
Rod: Say, I like racquetball, too.
Keith: Oh, do you want to play sometime?
Rod: Uh,…How well do you play?
Keith: Pretty well, I guess.
Rod: Well, all right. But I’m not very good.
Keith: No problem, Rod. I won’t play too hard.

Listen!

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2. Choose the correct responses.

1. A: How often do you go swimming, Linda?

B:______________________________________
a) I guess I’m OK. b) Once a week. c) About an hour.

2. A: How long do you spend in the pool?

B:______________________________________
a) About 45 minutes. b) About average. c)About three miles.

3. A: And how well do you swim?

B:______________________________________
a) I’m not very good. b) I almost never do. c) I do it really well.

4. A: How good are you at other sports?

B:______________________________________
a) I’m not very good, actually. b) I sometimes play twice a week.
c) Pretty well, I guess.

3. Look at the answers. Write questions using how.

a. A: How long do you spend exercising?

B: I don’t spend any time at all. In fact, I don’t exercise.

b. A: ______________________________________________ for a walk?

B: Almost every day. I really enjoy it.

c. A: __________________________________________________
B: I spend about an hour jogging.

d. A: _________________________________________________ at soccer?
B: I’m pretty good at it. I’m on the school team.

e. A: ___________________________________________________
B: Basketball? Pretty well, I guess. I like it a lot.

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4. Take turns asking the questions above and your own questions.
Give your own information when answering.
Who in your group is a couch potato? a fitness freak? a sport fanatic?

Listen!
5. ! Listen to John, Anne, and Phil discuss sports and exercise.
Which one is a coach potato? a fitness freak? a sport fanatic?

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 Exercise 6
A few students do their homework

1. Look at the list below and discuss about it.

a) 30% of people in Mexico speak English.

b) 10% of Mexican people are vegetarian.
c) 5% of women watch soccer on TV.
d) 40% of teenagers in Mexico use drugs.
e) 20% of students do their homework.
f) 100% of people who finish their course in MY ENGLISH COUCH speak English
g) 80% of people in the world have a facebook account.
h) 50% of people with facebook look for a relationship in it.
i) 65% of women are unfaithful.
j) 70% of men are unfaithful.

2. Rewrite these sentences using determiners. Then compare with a partner.

a) In Australia 87% of married couples have children.
_________________________________________________________

b) In Mexico only 30% of the population speaks English.

_________________________________________________________

c) Six percent of 20-to-24-year-olds in the United States are divorced.

_________________________________________________________

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 d) Thirty-five percent of the people in Germany live alone.

_________________________________________________________

e) In china, 50% of women get married by the age of 22

_________________________________________________________

f) 65% of the children start school before the age of five.

_________________________________________________________

g) A hundred percent of children go to school after the age of five.

_________________________________________________________

h) Only 20% of students go to college after high school.

_________________________________________________________

i) About 30 percent of people over 65 have part time jobs.

_________________________________________________________

j) 50% of people over 65 like to stay with their grandchildren.

_________________________________________________________

3. ! Listen to the conversation and practice.

Ryan: Look at this headline. Soo Mi.
Soo Mi: Wow! So many people in the
United States get divorced!
Ryan: Is it the same in Korea?
Soo Mi I don’t think so. In Korea, some marriages
break up, but most couples stay together.
Ryan: Do people get married young?
Soo Mi Not really. Very few people get married
before the age of 20.
Ryan: Hmm. Do women usually work after
they get married?
Soo Mi No, a lot of women stay home and take
care of their families. But some work

Listen!
4. ! Listen to the rest of the conversation:
What does Ryan say about families in the USA?

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 Exercise 7
Nothing’s gonna stop us now
Looking in your eyes, I see a paradise
This world that I found is too good to be true.
Standing here beside you, I want so much to give you
this love in my heart that I’m feeling for you

Let ´em say we’re crazy.

I don't care about that.
Put your hand in my hand, baby, don't ever look back.
Let the world around us just fall apart.
Maybe we can make it if we're heart to heart.

And we can build this thing together, stand in storm forever,

nothing's gonna stop us now.
And if this world runs out of lovers, we'll still have each other.
Nothing's gonna stop us, nothing's gonna stop us now.

I'm so glad I found you, I'm not gonna lose you,

whatever it takes I will stay here with you.
Take it to the good times, see it through the bad times.
Whatever it takes here’s what I'm gonna do.

Let ´em say we're crazy.

What do they know?
Put your arms around me, baby, don't ever let go.
Let the world around us just fall apart.
Baby, we can make it if we're heart to heart.

And we can build this thing together, stand in storm forever,

nothing's gonna stop us now.
And if this world runs out of lovers, we'll still have each other.
Nothing's gonna stop us, nothing's gonna stop us now.
Listen!
Oh, all that I need is you.
All that I ever need.
All that I want to do
is hold you forever, forever and ever.

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