English
Discoveries
WORKBOOK
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English
Discoveries
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WORKBOOK
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Basic 1
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Dear Student,
Welcome to the English Discoveries Student Workbook for Basic 1. Using this workbook
will help you practice your English.
Each unit of the workbook corresponds directly to a unit in the English Discoveries
Basic 1 course. After completing a unit within the course, you should complete the
corresponding activities in the workbook.
The units in this workbook integrate all four language skills: Listening, Reading, Speaking,
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and Writing. The workbook units also provide a wide range of grammar and vocabulary
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activities.
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If you want to refer to the computer lesson texts while you are away from your computer,
you can find them in the workbook Appendix.
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Special emphasis has been given throughout the workbook to speaking and writing
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activities. You will see that you have many opportunities to express yourself in both
spoken and written English.
Unit 1
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Meet A Rock Star
Unit 2
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Against The Law
Unit 3
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At The Restaurant
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Unit 4
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On A Business Trip .................................
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Unit 5
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Going Out
Unit 6
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About People
Unit 7
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For Sale
Unit 8
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On The Move
Appendix
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Lesson Texts
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Basic 1 Unit 1
Unit 1
Meet A Rock Star
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Art
a. What can you do? Mark the sentences that are true for you.
1. I can ___________________________________________________.
2. I can ___________________________________________________.
3. I can ___________________________________________________.
c. Linda Chavez is reporting on another rock concert to radio announcer, Bill Winter.
Which sentences are NOT part of their conversation?
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6. Who can you see, Linda?
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7. I can play the guitar.
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8. I can see the rock star, Maxi.
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d. Imagine you are a radio reporter reporting on a rock concert. Write a dialogue between
yourself and the radio announcer. Use the sentences from activity c. to help you.
You: _____________________________________________.
You: _____________________________________________.
You: _____________________________________________.
Meet Me!
a. Match these personals ads to the pictures of the people who wrote them.
A My name is María.
I am 22 years old. I’m English, but I live in Paris.
I am an artist. I speak Italian, French, and English. I like
classical music, watching movies, and traveling. I am
looking for a boyfriend.
1. _________
Write: P. O. Box 93048, Paris, France
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B My name is Elena.
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I live in New York. I am 27 years old. I am a
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2. _________
María Elena
1. She lives in New York.
2. She is an artist.
3. She is from England.
4. She likes rock music.
5. She is looking for a boyfriend.
c. Josh is looking for a girlfriend. Read his personal ad and decide who Josh should
meet – María or Elena? Why?
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d. Read the sentences below about Josh. Mark if they are true or false.
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e. Write your own personal ad. Use the words and phrases from activities a. and c.
___________________________________________________________________
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Maxi’s Room
a. Match the words in column B to the words in column A to make phrases from this
unit.
A B
1. hotel ____ a. star
2. rock ____ b. hall
3. concert ____ c. story
4. newspaper ____ d. room
5. radio ____ e. station
b. How well do you remember the dialogue, “Maxi’s Room”. Match the answers below to
the right questions.
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Questions Answers
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c. Imagine you and your friend are looking for someone famous. Complete the
dialogue below:
a. Debbie is telling her friend, Linda, about her new boyfriend. Complete their dialogue
by matching the answers to the questions.
Questions Answers
1. So, how’s your new boyfriend? ____ a. He’s the same age as me – 28.
2. What does he do? ____ b. Yes, he is. He’s from New York.
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5. How old is he? ____ e. He’s a rock and roll singer.
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6. Is he American? ____ f. No, he’s not.
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Unit 2
Against The Law
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Formal Informal
1. Mr. Petrov
2. How do you do?
3. Thanks.
4. Victor
5. Hi!
6. Thank you.
b. Susan Bailey and Victor Petrov met for the first time in the video. Mark the sentences
below that you can use when you meet someone.
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c. Susan is introducing Victor Petrov to another friend of hers. Use the sentences above
to complete the dialogue.
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d. Practice the dialogue from activity b. in groups of three. Take turns introducing each
other.
1 2 3
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Sam and Becky • Nate the Napkin • police officer
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b. Answer the questions below about the characters from the story. Write full sentences.
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Nate takes out a wallet to pay for his lunch.
“That’s not my wallet!” says Becky.
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“No, that’s my wallet!” shouts the police officer.
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d. Did you understand the end of the story? Mark if the sentences below are true or
false.
True False
No Parking
a. Here is another dialogue between a police officer and a driver. Use the words below to
complete the sentences.
Police Officer: OK, young man, I’m giving you a speeding (1) _______________.
Police Officer: I’m giving you a ticket because you are (3) __________________
too fast!
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Police Officer: It’s fifty dollars.
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Man: Fifty dollars! But I’m a student and I don’t have any (5)____________!
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b. Imagine that a police officer gives you a ticket. Mark the sentences you can use to
make an excuse.
c. Practice with a partner. A police officer has stopped you in your car. Use the phrases
above to help you.
a. Who can say these sentences? Copy them under the right heading and then write
another sentence using this/that/these/those.
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b. The police officer is interviewing everyone at the police station. Complete the dialogue
using short answers.
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Unit 3
At The Restaurant
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Food
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a. The International Café is organizing its menu. Help by matching the correct titles to
the foods below.
Are you
looking
for a good
restaurant?
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Then the Italian café is the (1) _______ for you!
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We make (2) _______________ Italian food.
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We have (3) ________________ and a lot of
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a. Read the restaurant ads and answer the questions which follow.
A B
Visit
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Hamburger City!
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Visit the
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It’s the restaurant for you. Rendez-vous
We have seven different kinds of Restaurant!
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This week the hamburgers come We have fresh fish, salads and great
and a free drink This week all meals come with a free
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c. Which restaurant would you like to have dinner at tonight? Discuss with a partner.
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I would like to have dinner at ___________________________________________
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because __________________________________________________________.
Delicious Salads
a. A man is taking his girlfriend to lunch at an American restaurant. Match the answers to
the questions she asks.
Questions Answers
a. Well, they’re not as good as the
1. Are the hamburgers good here?___
hamburgers.
2. Are the hot dogs good? ___ b. I don’t know, I only drink tea.
3. What about the French fries? ___ c. Yes, they’re very good.
4. How is the coffee? ___ d. Yes, they’re excellent! The fries are my
favorite.
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b. You are visiting the International Restaurant with a friend. Your friend knows the
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restaurant but you don’t. Write a dialogue asking your friend about the food on the
menu below. Use the words and phrases from activity a. to help you.
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International Restaurant Menu
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You: _____________________________________________________
Your friend: _____________________________________________________
You: _____________________________________________________
Your friend: _____________________________________________________
You: _____________________________________________________
Your friend: _____________________________________________________
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Positive sentences
1. __________________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________________
4. __________________________________________________________________
5. __________________________________________________________________
Negative sentences
1. __________________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________________
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4. __________________________________________________________________
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5. __________________________________________________________________
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b. Close your book and tell your partner what you remember from the picture.
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c. Answer the following questions about your English classroom. Use full sentences.
d. Look at the restaurant ads below. Complete the sentences with the correct article
- a/an/the.
1. At ____ International Restaurant you can eat food from all over ____ world.
2. Come to ____ Golden Apple Restaurant, where you can eat ____ best
hamburgers in ____ world.
4. ____ Sandwich Shop is ____ only place to get ____ really good sandwich.
5. Come to ____ Perfect Pizza Parlor! We have ____ pizza with ____ most cheese!
6. At ____ New Mexican Restaurant, we have ____ great menu, low prices, and
friendly waiters. ____ manager is Mexican – so you know ____ food will be good!
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e. Write an ad for your favorite restaurant.
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f. Exchange ads with a partner. Suggest how he/she can improve his/her ad. Read your
ads to the class.
Unit 4
On A Business Trip
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a. Look at Betty’s diary and write three sentences about what she is doing today.
1. ______________________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________________________
b. Read the voice mail message below, and answer the questions that follow.
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2. Why does Susan Fenhill want to meet Betty?
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3. When does Susan Fenhill want to meet Betty?
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4. Where does Susan Fenhill want to meet Betty?
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5. Can Betty meet Susan Fenhill? Why/Why not?
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c. You are Betty and want to reply to Ms. Fenhill. Look at Betty’s diary from activity a.
and suggest a time and place you can both meet.
"Hi, Ms. Fenhill. Thanks for your message. I'm sorry I can't meet you at ______
because ______________________________. I suggest we meet instead at
___________________________ at ______________________________."
b. Read the article below about hotels for business people. Underline the facilities from
activity a. that the article mentions.
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Hotels for Business People
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More and more people are traveling on business, and hotels everywhere are
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offering business people more services. Many hotels now offer Internet access
in bedrooms and some even provide computers! Most hotels have business
centers where you can make photocopies and send faxes. Business people also
want to stay in hotels with meeting rooms and conference halls. Business people
are often in a hurry, so they want a good, fast laundry service and 24-hour room
Most important – they want to stay somewhere comfortable. After all, they are
d. Look at these two hotel ads. Which hotel is more suitable for someone on a
business trip?
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f. Which hotel would you like to visit? Compare your answer with a partner.
Coffee, Please
a. Betty is on a business trip. She is ordering food in a restaurant. Complete the dialogue
with the sentences below.
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Waiter: Hello, how are you today?
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Betty: (1) ______________________________________________________
Waiter: OK. Here’s a menu.
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Mrs. Stone: Fine thanks. Are you very busy? (1) _______________(you/work) hard?
Mr. Stone: Yes, we’re working very hard. But we’re also enjoying ourselves. Right
Mr. Stone: No. He’s in a very important meeting. What about you?
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(3) _______________ (you/have) fun?
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Mrs. Stone: Yes, I am. I’m watching television with the kids.
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(4) _______________ (you/watch) the news?
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Mrs. Stone: No, we’re watching a movie. It’s very exciting.
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Mr. Stone: Yes, I’ll call when I get to the airport. Enjoy the movie!
b. Answer the questions below according to the dialogue above. Circle the correct answer.
Unit 5
Going Out
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a. Do you remember Amy, Katie, and Mark from the video? The next day, Mark and Amy
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go to a restaurant together and they see Katie. Complete their dialogue with the words
below.
Mark: Katie! The girl from our class. What is she doing? Is she (3) ____________ at us?
Amy: No, she’s not. She’s (4) _______________ coffee and (5) ________________
to music.
b. Mark the sentences below true or false according to the dialogue from activity a.
True False
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c. Look at the picture. What is Mark thinking? What is Amy thinking?
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Write a sentence for each.
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d. Practice the dialogue from activity a. with a partner. Then practice a dialogue between
Mark and Katie, from activity c.
Richard's Romance
a. Did you understand the story “Richard’s Romance”? Mark which quotes belong to
Penny and which belong to Richard.
Richard Penny
1. “Hi. I’m Penny.”
2. “Meet me at Le Café Restaurant.”
3. “What is she thinking?”
4. “What a salad!”
b. Correct these sentences about Penny and Richard. Check your answers with a
partner.
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1. Richard is a teacher.
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2. Richard and Penny are studying English.
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3. Penny is sitting next to the teacher.
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4. Richard is listening to the teacher.
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5. Penny is writing a note to Richard.
_________________________________________________________________
6. Richard and Penny go to the airport after class.
_________________________________________________________________
7. Richard and Penny are eating pasta.
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8. Penny is thinking about her Spanish teacher.
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c. Read and find out what happened next in the story “Richard's Romance”.
d. Circle the correct answers to the questions about Penny and Richard.
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a. music. a. in class.
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b. tuna salad. C b. in a restaurant.
c. Richard. c. at home.
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2. Richard asks Penny... 4. Penny is eating...
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e. The next day in class, Richard is writing a note to Penny. Read the note and help Penny
answer it.
Dear Richard,
_____________________________
Dear Penny, u meet
m y g ir lf ri e nd? Can yo _____________________________
nt to be
Do you wa on Spring
M e xi c a n Restaurant _____________________________
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me today a
0 p.m.? _____________________________
Street at 1:3
Love, Love,
Richard Penny
Let's Go
a. Here are two dialogues of people making suggestions. Number the sentences in the
correct order.
Dialogue A Dialogue B
a. Let’s walk. a. That’s a good idea!
b. Why? b. The weather is bad.
c. Let’s go. Are you ready? c. I don’t know.
d. The weather is beautiful. d. So let’s take a taxi.
e. Yes. Are we walking or taking e. Are we walking or driving?
the bus?
f. OK. Let’s go.
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b. Complete the sentences below with the suggestions from the box.
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Let’s take a taxi • Let’s walk to the park
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c. With a partner, suggest things to do together on the weekend. Use the sentences
from activities a. and b. to help you.
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Unit 6
About People
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Outgoing Message C
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a. What information is important when you leave a voice mail message? Mark ‘Yes’ or ‘No’.
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Yes No
1. Your age
4. Your birthday
b. Who left these outgoing messages? Read the messages below,Then match the picture
to the correct message.
a. b. c.
____ 1. Hi, this is the ____ 2. Antonio ____ 3. Hi, this is Sally. I’m
Chan family. We aren’t Martinez’s office is open not home now. You can
home right now. We are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 call me on my cell phone
on vacation. Please leave p.m., Monday to Friday. or leave a message after
a message after the beep. Please leave your name the beep.
and number. Bye!
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c. Answer the following questions about the messages from activity b.
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d. Leave a message for one of the people from activity b. Include the important
information from activity a.
_________________________________________________________________
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Monaco
a. John and Jenny went on another vacation. Read their postcard and answer the
questions below.
Dear Shirley,
We’re having a great time in
Spain. We’re relaxing by the pool
and reading lots of books. The
Ms. S. Turnbull
food here is great. The sun is
P.O. Box 127
shining and it’s not raining.
Maidstone
See you in two weeks.
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New York 21796
Love,
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U.S.A.
John and Jenny
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P.S. Tomorrow, we’re going to
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b. Look at the sentences below. Which sentences can you use to end a postcard?
c. Write your own postcard. Think of a place you have visited and fill in the spaces below.
Use the sentences from the postcard in activity a. to help you.
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Dear___________,
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I’m having a____________time here in
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I’m _____________________ and I’m
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Studies
a. John is interviewing a student. Read the dialogue below and answer the questions.
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1. What is the student’s name? ________________________________________
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2. Where is she studying? ____________________________________________
3. What is she studying? _____________________________________________
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c. Practice with a partner. Ask your partner the questions above. Compare your answers.
Be: Negative
a. Look at this picture of the Dixon family. Correct the sentences that follow using the
negative form of Be.
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Unit 7
For Sale
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a. Do you remember the ad about Fred’s Furniture Store? Put the words from the ad
under the correct heading.
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York City.”
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c. Write a radio ad for a store that is having a sale. Include the following information:
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• the name of the store
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A B C
Old BMW for sale. Volkswagen for sale. Blue with Red sports car with new
Very good condition. a new radio. 32,000 miles. radio and CD player.
Needs new paint. A great family car! Only has 21,000 miles.
Price $50,000. Price $25,000. Price $120,000.
Phone Benny: 256-8901 Phone Diana: 546-7466 Phone David: 767-3464
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3. What car is David selling? ____________________________________________
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4. Which car is good for someone with children? ___________________________
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5. Which car needs paint? _____________________________________________
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6. What color is the Volkswagen? _______________________________________
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b. Read the dialogue below. Which of the cars from activity a. should John buy? Which
car should Sue buy? Why?
c. The classified ads below are advertising other objects. Read them and answer the
questions below.
FOR SALE
Beautiful sofa! A piano Two Labrador
dogs
Very cute! 1 year old.
Dark blue color. Price $70 each.
In good condition.
Very clean. Call Michael:
Price $350. Price $800.
973-1463
Call James: Phone Steve:
976-4614 645-5456
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Big, family-size
refrigerator – NEW!
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Needs new paint.
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Price $150.
Phone Juan: Call Cristina:
316-4313 976-4613
Phone Call
a. What sentences can you use in a conversation to make an appointment?
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b. Mark the places below where we can make appointments.
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We make appointments…
1. at the doctor’s office.
2. at the supermarket to go shopping.
3. at the dentist’s office so he/she can check our teeth.
4. at a fast-food restaurant to eat lunch.
5. to speak to the manager of a company.
6. to meet someone at a restaurant for a business lunch.
7. to read the newspaper.
Nouns: Possessive
a. Read about Lee and Mandy. Then look at the pictures below. Who do the objects
belong to?
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2. These are ___________________________________.
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4. This is ______________________________________.
6. This is ______________________________________.
Unit 8
On The Move
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Questions Answers
1. What time is it?___ a. It’s over there.
2. Are you waiting for the bus?___ b. It’s $2.00.
3. How much is the bus fare?___ c. Trenton Street.
4. Where are you going?___ d. Yes, I am.
b. Look at the bus map below and answer the questions using full sentences.
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1. Which bus goes to Jackson Road?
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2. Where is the bus stop for the park?
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3. Does Bus Nº 1 go to the shopping center?
______________________________________________________________
4. Which bus goes to the Musgrave Museum?
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c. Someone asks you how to get from the sports center to the shopping center and from
there to the museum. Write the directions.
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Richmond 06:05 07:35 08:25 08:49 10:45 14:08 15:00 18:50 22:07
Washington 08:15 09:45 10:40 11:01 12:55 16:30 17:31 21:00
New York 11:43 13:45 14:15 15:50 16:45 21:08 22:10 1:00
1. The next train from Richmond to Washington, D.C. is at 3:00 p.m. What time
does it arrive in Washington? _____________________________________
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2. Susan finishes her meeting in Washington, D.C. at 6:30 p.m. What time is the
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next train to New York? _________________________________________
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3. What time is Susan going to arrive in New York? ______________________
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b. Susan is explaining to her husband what time she will be home. Read the dialogue and
answer the question that follows on the next page.
Is Susan happy with her day? Give two reasons why/why not.
1. ______________________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________________
c. Susan is phoning Mr. Sharp. Read the conversation and answer the questions that
follow.
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Mr. Sharp: What time can you be at my office then?
Susan: I think I can make it by 6:00 p.m.
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Mr. Sharp: OK, see you then. I’m waiting for you.
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1. Susan is... 4. Susan thinks she can be at Mr. Sharp’s
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office...
a. in Washington, D.C.
b. in Richmond. a. by 3:00 p.m.
c. on the train. b. by 4:00 p.m.
c. by 6:00 p.m.
2. Susan is...
5. Mr. Sharp is...
a. late for her meeting.
b. on time for her meeting. a. going to meet someone else.
c. early for her meeting. b. not going to meet Susan.
c. going to wait for Susan.
Bus Stop
a. Jane and Frank are saying good-bye. Number the sentences in the correct order.
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b. Write your own dialogue saying good-bye to a friend, either at a bus stop or train
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station. Use the words and phrases below to help you.
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What time is your bus / train? Have a good trip!
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You: ____________________________________________________
You: ____________________________________________________
You: ____________________________________________________
You: ____________________________________________________
Pronouns: Possessive
a. Susan and her assistant, Paulo, are late for a meeting with Mr. Sharp. Read their dialogue
and mark if the sentences below are true or false.
Susan: Paulo, are you ready for our meeting with Mr. Sharp?
Paulo: Yes, just a minute. I’m looking for my pen. Do you have it?
Susan: No, Paulo, I don’t. Do you have Mr. Sharp’s letter?
Paulo: Yes, I have it in my bag.
Susan: OK. I have my jacket and my hat. Do you have our train tickets?
Paulo: Yes, they’re in my wallet. Let’s go. We’re late!
True False
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1. Susan and her assistant have a meeting with Mr. Sharp.
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2. Susan is looking for her pen.
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Susan
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Paulo
Mr. Sharp
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APPENDIX
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Lesson Texts
Unit 1
Meet A Rock Star
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Announcer: This is Bill Winters talking to you from radio station WNYC in New York
City. Tonight is Rock and Roll Night at the Apollo Theater.
Our reporter Linda Chavez is at the theater. Can you hear me, Linda?
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Linda: Yes, I can, Bill.
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Announcer: Who can you see, Linda?
Linda: Bill! I see the rock star, Maxi! She’s with her friend Rocky!
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Maxi! Can I ask you some questions?
Maxi: Not now, Linda. I’m busy.
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Linda: Maxi is walking into the theater now. Back to you, Bill.
Meet Me!
I’m a rock and roll singer. I’m twenty-eight years old.
I like travel, healthy food, and good movies.
I don’t like classical music. I’m looking for a new girlfriend.
Write: P. O. Box 123, New York, N.Y.
Maxi’s Room
- Is this the right hotel?
- Yeah. Maxi is staying here.
- She is? How do you know?
- There’s a story about her in the newspaper today.
- Well, what room is she in?
- I don’t know. That isn’t in the newspaper story.
Be: Affirmative
- My name is Maurice. I am your waiter.
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- We are hungry.
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Be: Contractions
- Who’s next?
- I’m next.
- Excuse me, no you aren’t. We’re next!
Entertainment
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moving picture you can watch
movie, n. Let's see a movie tonight.
in a theater or on television
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a system of broadcasting
I listen to the news on
radio, n. information and programs that
the radio in the morning.
people can listen to
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Unit 2
Against The Law
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Susan: Very nice. Mr. Petrov.
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Victor: Susan, this is the United States, please call me Victor.
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Susan:
Victor:
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Victor, this is Mike Valacci. Mike, this is Mr. Victor Petrov.
How do you do, Mike?
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Mike: Nice to meet you. Please.
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“No! No, no! My handbag is open and my wallet is gone! That man is a thief!” shouts
Becky. They look for the man all afternoon.
“That’s Nate the Napkin,” answers the police officer. “He robs people and then eats
lunch in a nice restaurant.”
“OK, Nate,” says the police officer. “What are you doing here?”
No Parking
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- Oh, no. What are you doing?
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Nouns: This/That/These/Those
- Is this your hat?
- No, that is my hat.
- Are these your gloves?
- No, those are my gloves.
Crime
the police take you because you The police officers are
arrest, v.
are doing something wrong arresting the man.
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in a court thief to prison.
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a document that says you broke
This parking ticket says I
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Unit 3
At The Restaurant
Food
Are you looking for a good restaurant? Are you looking for a restaurant with a lot of
different food? The International Café is the restaurant for you! They make delicious
Italian food. They have Chinese food. They also have Mexican food. The American
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food is good, too: hamburgers, hot dogs and French fries. They’re open Monday
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through Sunday for lunch and dinner. The address is 234 Henry Street.
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There are a lot of Mexican restaurants in New York City, but not all of them are good.
Taco City is a good Mexican restaurant on 845 Spring Street in Soho. Taco City has
wonderful Mexican food at low prices.
Today, Taco City is selling two big tacos with beans, chicken or beef, cheese, lettuce,
and salsa for only $4.25. A complete dinner, with soup, a main dish, a salad, and
dessert is only $10.95. Mexican beer is $2 a bottle. This week they are giving a free
drink with each dinner.
Visit Taco City soon and enjoy some great Mexican food.
Delicious Salads
Nouns: Singular/Plural
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- Guitar
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- Guitars
- Foot
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- Feet
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Nouns: Articles
- You have a meeting with an important client.
- Oh, what time is the meeting?
- Now!
Restaurants
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drink, n. a liquid you swallow
your meal?
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Would you like chicken for
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main dish, n. C
the biggest part of the meal
your main dish?
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list of food you can get in a Let’s look at the menu and see
menu, n.
restaurant what we want to eat.
order a meal, tell the waiter what you want Would you like to order a meal
exp. to eat now?
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Unit 4
On A Business Trip
Business
Betty. This is Mr. Black. It is now 9:00 a.m. You are meeting Mr. Harold Stone for lunch
at 12:30 at the Chinese restaurant on Main Street. Mr. Stone is very interested in our
electronic products. Please be on time.
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“More and more women are traveling on business,” says Linda Holms, manager of the
Dorchester Hotel. “More business women are staying at our hotel. So we are offering\
them more services.”
“We now have more guards in the hotel,” says Ms. Holms. “There are two guards 24
hours a day. From 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., there are two more guards.”
“Businesswomen are asking for more fresh fruit and vegetables,” Ms. Holms says. “So
we are now serving more of these foods in our restaurant. We are doing many things
to help our women guests.”
Coffee, Please
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- Jack!
- Jack!
- Jack, are you listening to me?
Hotels
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Does the hotel offer this
exp. for your customers
service?
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Unit 5
Going Out
In the Library
Katie: He’s looking over here, isn’t he?
Amy: Who? What are you talking about?
Katie: Mark, of course. What’s he doing? Is he looking over here?
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Amy: No. He’s studying and listening to music.
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Katie: Oh. Ask him what he’s listening to.
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Amy:
Katie:
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Then ask him what he’s reading. Yes, ask him that.
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Amy: He’s not studying any more. He’s going! Katie, go over there and say hi.
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Katie: No way!
Richard’s Romance
Richard is a student at New York University. He’s studying Spanish. Right now he’s in class.
“Hi. I’m Penny,” says a young woman to Richard. She is sitting next to him. The teacher
is talking. Richard isn’t listening. He’s writing a note to Penny.
It’s three o’clock now. Richard and Penny are at the restaurant. They are eating salads.
They are looking at each other. Penny is smiling.
“What is she thinking?” Richard asks himself. Penny is thinking, “What a salad!”
Let’s Go
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Verbs
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to arrange to see someone at
Let’s meet at the cafe at 7
meet, v. a certain time and a certain
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o’clock.
place
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say, v.
C
to express something in He’s speaking, but I can’t
words hear what he’s saying!
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to believe or consider
think, v. I think that’s a good idea.
something
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Unit 6
About People
Outgoing Message
Hello, this is 232-2663, home of the Dixon family. We aren’t at home right now.
Please leave your name and phone number after the beep.
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Monaco
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From: Jenny Stone
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Dear Shirley,
We’re having a great time in Monaco! I’m sitting by the pool and drinking a cool, pink
drink. Susie is swimming. The children are playing and fighting. John is fine. He’s
reading in the hotel room. Tomorrow we’re going to Barcelona. Hope you’re feeling
fine!
Much love,
Studies
- So, Jeff, are you a student?
- Yes. I am. I’m going to school at night.
- What are you studying?
- I’m studying business.
- Are you enjoying your classes?
- Yes, I am. Very much.
Be: Negative
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- This dress is not my size.
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Love,
Linda
Adjectives
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English.
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fast, adj. moving quickly He likes fast cars.
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Unit 7
For Sale
Ad
Hi, I’m Fred. And this is Fred’s Furniture Store. Fred’s Furniture Store is having a big sale!
We’re selling all our furniture. Everything is fifty percent off the regular price. A new sofa
is fifty percent off the regular price. A new bed is fifty percent off the regular price. We’re
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open Monday to Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 12 o’clock midnight. I’m waiting for you at
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Fred’s Furniture Store, 55 Park Avenue in New York City. This sale is for one week only.
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So come to Fred’s Furniture Store, 55 Park Avenue, in New York City.
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Price is $20,000.
Phone Call
- Hello?
– Hello, may I speak with Mr. Dickson?
– This is Mr. Dickson. How can I help you?
– I’m interested in your company’s new products.
– I’d be happy to tell you about them. Would you like to make an appointment?
– Yes, I would.
Nouns: Possessive
- Look at the boy’s pizza.
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- Look at the boys’ pizza.
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Present Progressive: Contractions
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Shopping
free, adj. you don’t have to pay any You get a free drink with your
money for it meal.
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furniture store, a place you can buy tables, I’m going to the furniture store
n. chairs, sofas, etc. to buy a new sofa.
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price, n. how much something costs The price of this sofa is $200.
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Unit 8
On The Move
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Jordan: You can take the bus.
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Stefan: How much is the bus?
Jordan: It’s about $2.00.
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Stefan:
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Where’s the bus stop?
Jordan: It’s over there. But it looks like you just missed the bus. Sorry.
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It is now 9:30 a.m. She is on the train. She’s sitting next to a man.
Susan starts to answer, but the man is talking again – on and on.
After an hour, the man is still talking, but now Susan is sleeping. Suddenly, the train
conductor is shouting, “The next stop is Richmond, Virginia!”
“What? Richmond, Virginia? But that’s after Washington, D.C. and I’m going to Washington,
D.C. for a three o’clock meeting!” Susan shouts.
“Sorry, ma’am,” says the conductor. “The next train to Washington, D.C. is at three o’clock.
You’re going to be very late”.
Bus Stop
- What time is it?
– It’s seven-thirty.
– My bus is late. This is your bus, isn’t it?
– Yes, it is. Well, see you later, Frank.
– Good-bye, Jane. Have a good day.
– You, too.
Pronouns: Subject
- Hi, I’m MaX. She is Millie. He is little Sam. We are your new neighbors.
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Pronouns: Object
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– Is that him?
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– Yes, and that’s her!
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Pronouns: Possessive
- Is it your turn?
– No, it’s his.
– It’s not my turn, it’s hers.
Transport
the money you pay to go How much is the bus fare to the
bus fare, n.
on the bus city?
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and passengers
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a person on a train who
Please give your ticket to the
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