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B-1
“Success is not an accident, it is hard work, perseverance,
learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all,
love of what you are doing or studying”.
Pele
TRANSITIONS 12
LEARNING TIPS

In Class · Look at the example and use the prompts

How to learn be er in class given.
· Look at the board and take notes. · Use the language you have learned.
· Listen carefully to your teacher and the · Speak only in English.
CD.
· Ask your teacher when you don't Read
understand. How to do be er when doing reading ac vi es
· Speak in English as much as possible. · Before reading, try to predict what the
· Par cipate in pair work and group work text is about by looking at the pictures.
tasks. · Look for key words in the text.
· Read the text quickly to understand the
Outside the class main idea.
How to learn be er outside the class · Read the text carefully to understand the
· Read the dialogues and texts from your specific details.
book. · Use a dic onary to find out what unknown
· Study the vocabulary and grammar; words in the text mean.
Then, do your homework.
· Listen to songs in English. Listen
· Watch TV programs or see movies in How to do be er when doing listening ac vi es
English. · Before the listening ac vity, look at the
pictures and read the ques ons.
Vocabulary · Before a listening ac vity, try to predict
How to learn vocabulary be er what the speakers are going to say.
· Write down new words in a notebook with · While listening, try to understand the
its transla on / example / a picture. general idea, not every single word.
· Learn whole phrases, not just isolated · While listening, listen carefully before you
words. answer.
· Learn new words in context.
· When you learn new words, remember if Write
they are verbs, nouns, adjec ves, etc. How to do be er when doing wri ng ac vi es
Refer to the vocabulary building. · Make sure you understand what you are
· Prac ce the spelling and pronuncia on asked to write.
of new words. · Plan your wri ng and make notes before
· Try to use words you have recently learned you write.
when you speak or write.
· Join your wri ng ideas with and, but, or
and because.
Grammar
· When wri ng a formal/informal
How to learn grammar be er
le er/email,
start and finish in an appropriate way.
· Refer to the Grammar builder.
· When you narrate events, write the events
· Have a grammar notebook to write ps,
in chronological order.
rules, example sentences, important
· A er you finish, check punctua on, capital
gramma cal points, etc.
le ers, word order, spelling, linking words,
· Prac ce and remember the sentences
vocabulary and grammar in your wri ng.
structure.
Speak
How to do be er when doing speaking ac vi es
· Before you speak, make sure you
understand the task.
 CONTENTS

1A Starting and closing a conversation p. 6

Unit 1
Where are
p. 7
you from? 1B Reading

1C Speaking activity p. 8

Unit 2 2 A Talking about quantities p. 9

Unit
All of2 my
friends
text
text 2 B Reading p. 10
text
2 C Speaking activity p. 11

Refresh your REVISION 1- 2 p. 12

memory

p. 13
Unit 3 3 A Describing abilities
I’m quite
sociable 3 B Reading p. 14

3 C Communication - Chat cards p. 15

4 A Asking about a job p. 16

Unit 4
Is the
manager 4 B Reading p. 17

4 C Communication - Chat cards p. 18

Refresh your p. 19
memory REVISION 3- 4

Reading to Writing Task p. 21 - 22

write

Workbook p. 27- 38
Unit 1 Where are you from?

1A Warm up GOAL: Starting and closing a conversation

A. Look at these conversation topics. Check ( ) the people

you would talk to about these topics.

Topics Friends Family Anyone No one

money

school grades

personal problems

hobbies and interests

home life/family life

marriage/relationships

B. Pair work: Tell your partner which topics are OK or not OK to talk about
with specific people.
Example:
A: I think it is OK to talk about hobbies and interests with anyone.
B: I agree. It’s not OK to talk about money with friends.

C. Listen and practice. 1.1

Shantall: Hi. How’s it going? I’m Shantall.

Gael: Pretty good. My name’s Gael.
Shantall: And where are you from?
Gael: I’m from Canada and you?
Shantall: Brazil.
Gael: I went to Brazil last year.
Shantall: Really? Wow! Did you travel alone?
Gael: No, I went with friends. It was fun. Listen, I’d better get going.

Language Booster
Notice the different ways we start and close a conversation.
STARTING A CONVERSATION CLOSING A CONVERSATION
- Hi - My name’s - Listen, I’d better get going.
- Hello - How’s it going? - Well, I need to go.
- Excuse me, what’s your name? - I’ve got to run.
- Nice day, isn’t it? - It’s been nice talking to you.

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1B Reading

A. Look at the text in each question.

What does it say?
Mark the correct letter A, B, or C.

A. Do not leave your bicycle touching the

NO BICYCLES window.
AGAINST GLASS B. Broken glass may damage your bicycle
tires.
PLEASE C. Your bicycle may not be safe here.

David wants Emma to

To: Emma
From: David A. ask her boss for a week’s holiday
starting tomorrow.
B. find out if she has time off next
Renzo needs to know tomorrow whether
we’re going with him next month to his month.
apartment in New York. Will your boss C. go away with him next week for a
give you a week off? month.

A. Remove this food from the container.

before placing in a microwave oven.
The food in this container
B. It’s advisable to use a suitable
is not suitable for cooking container for cooking this food.
in a microwave oven. C. You should avoid putting this food
in a microwave oven.

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 1C Speaking

I’m going to describe a situation to you.

You’re going on a cycling trip in the countryside with a group of friends.
You need to decide what things would be useful to put in your backpack and take with you.
Talk together about the different things it would be best to take.
All right? Talk together.

Here is a picture with some ideas to help you.

Example:
A: So, what do you think we should take with us on a cycling trip?
B: Uhm . . . Let’s see the picture . . .so, there’s some drink. I think we should
definitely take that.

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Unit 2 All of my friends text
2A Warm up GOAL: Talking about quantities

A. Which word doesn’t belong? Cross it out. Then compare with a partner.

1. I send social networks / e-mails / texts. 5. I do swimming / yoga / aerobics.

2. I play basketball / bowling / games. 6. I like to go dancing / hiking / singing.
3. I want to get engaged / married / wedding. 7. I have a pet / busy / job.
4. I take a bus / drive / taxi to class. 8. I keep a blog / homework / diary.

B. Pair work. Take turns guessing what you think is true about your partner.
Use the words above.
Example: A: I think you text a lot.
B: That’s right. I do. I think you like to go hiking.

C. Listen and practice. 2.1

What is Luke doing? What does Luke often do on his phone?

Ellen: What are you doing?

Luke: I’m just sending an email.
Ellen: Do you always use your phone to send emails?
All of my friends text these days.
Luke: Some of my friends text, some don’t. That email was to my dad.
Ellen: So, what else do you use your phone for?
Luke: I often use it to play games. A lot of my friends watch movies, but I find
the screen too small.
Ellen: Do you use it for social networking?
Luke: Sure, all the time. Say, I don’t think we’re friends online . . .

Language Booster
Notice the different ways we talk about quantities.
All of
Most of
Many of my friends text these days.
A lot of the people I know bring our laptops to class.
Some of our classmates have blogs.
Not many of us
A few of
None of

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2B Grammar

Look at the text in each question.

What does it say?
Mark the correct letter A, B, or C.

To: Jane
A. Yoharis liked the jumper Jane bought,
From: Yoharis but needs it in a different size.
B. Yoharis wants to try to get the same
The jumper’s lovely - thanks. jumper in a different color.
Could you tell me where you got it?
I’d like to buy another one to match
C. Yoharis recieved two jumpers which were
the coat I also got for my birthday. the same, so wants to exchange one.

PARKING FORM
A. Register your car here by filling this
Complete and place in lower left-hand form.
corner of windscreen B. Put this form in your car windscreen
after filling it in.
Car registration ............................... C. Place the completed form at the top
Date ................................................. of your car windscreen.

What has changed about the trip?

NOTICES
Boat trip to Wooden Place
A. the transport
Due to high water levels, this trip now B. the place
takes place by coach at no extra cost. C. the departure time
The pick up time from the hotel remains
unchanged.

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 2C Speaking

I’m going to describe a situation to you.

You are a member of a local youth club. The club wants to advertise a party for club
members, and the leader has decided to ask you to help make posters to put around the club.
Talk together about the different things you could use to make the posters, and then decide
which things would be the best to use.
All right? Talk together.

Here is a picture with some ideas to help you.

Example:
A: Let’s talk about how we can make some posters for the youth club party.
B: And what if we take some photos of the youth club . . .

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Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.

Pets
If you decide to buy a pet, you should (1) __________ out as much as possible about the pet
you (2) _________________ . Cats are easy to (3) ____________ after and seem to be
(4) _______________ , but also need the company of people. If your cat finds someone
who (5) ______________ for it more than you do, it will change owners! A small puppy may
look like a (6) __________ pet, but don’t forget that it will (7) ______________ up.
with a very large dog that is too big for its (9) ________________ and which (10) _________
on sleeping on your bed! Unless you (11) ____________ it, it may attack people, or
(12) ______________ loudly day and night. Nobody loves a (13) ______________ pet.
Perhaps this is why so many people (14) ____________ in for birds and fish as pets.
Whatever you decide in the (15) _____________, think carefully before you make a decision.

1. A go B look C find D take

2. A choose B decide C take D do
3. A run B change C find D look
4. A singular B depended C independent D single
5. A feeds B cares C looks D loves
6. A suited B suiting C suit D suitable
7. A grow B get C stand D buy
8. A stay B live C put D feed
9. A lodging B kennel C cupboard D box
10. A relies B insists C carries D concentrates
11. A train B learn C lesson D educate
12. A wag B quack C moo D bark
13. A disobey B disobeying C disobedient D disobeyed
14. A go B prefer C decide D take
15. A house B fact C first D end

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 Unit 3 I’m quite sociable
3A Warm up GOAL: Describing abilities

A. Write the jobs in the categories below. Some may belong to more than one category.

professor psychologist
journalist biologist
nurse surgeon
fashion designer graphic designer

HEALTH EDUCATION

ARTS SCIENCE

B. Listen and practice. 3.1

What are Sandy and Josh good at? What aren’t they good at?

Josh: So, how’s school doing?

Sandy: Well, I’m getting mostly A’s and B’s. But I’m not doing so well in Portuguese.
I’m not very good at languages, I guess.
Josh: No one is good at every subject.
Sandy: I suppose. So, are your classes going OK?
Josh: My accounting class is hard. I don’t think I’m very good with numbers. But
my literature teacher says I’m a good writer.
Sandy: You’d make a great journalist.
Josh: As long as I don’t write about numbers.

Language Booster
Describing abilities Making a recommendation
I’m good at writing. You’d be a great journalist.
I can write pretty well. You would make
I’m not very good with numbers. You should consider becoming
a teacher.
I’m not very good at languages. I wouldn’t recommend becoming
I can’t speak Portuguese very well. You should get a private tutor

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3B Reading

Look at the text in each question.

What does it say?
Mark the correct letter A, B, or C.

WATCH REPAIRS A. This shop will sell customer’s watches

Warning to customers within twelve months.
B. This shop will keep customer’s watches
All uncollected items will be sold for up to twelve months.
after twelve months.
C. This shop will look after customer’s
watches for more than twelve months.

PARENTS: A. Parents must return forms this week

if their child is going on Friday’s trip.
Complete and return your
B. Parents cannot go on next month’s
child’s form for next
month’s school trip trip unless they return their forms
by Friday. by Friday.
C. The last day for returning completed
forms for the trip is Friday.

Gabi wants Jo to
To: Gabi
From: Jo A. Change an arrangement.
B. Cancel a regular event.
C. Come to a business meeting.
I’ll be in town on business on Wednesday,
so could we meet for dinner then instead
of on Thursday as usual?

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3C Communication

CHAT CARDS Ask and answer questions using these chat cards.

How long have you been What’s your surname? Do you work or
studying English? are you a student?
Can you spell it for us?
Do you like it? What do you do/study?

What did you do What do you enjoy Do you think English

yesterday evening? doing in your free time? will be useful for you
in the future?

Do you enjoy reading? What’s your favorite color? Tell us about the area
where you live.
What do you read? Why?

Do you enjoy traveling? Do you have any plans Do you live in a house
for the weekend? or in an apartment?
What country would you
like to visit? Tell us about it.

What do you like to do

Tell us about your family. with your friends? What kind of clothes
do you like to wear?
Where do you go together?

Do you prefer the morning Do you enjoy playing

or the evening? sports? What do you usually eat
Why? for lunch?
Do you enjoy watching sports?

What do you think you will Tell us about your English What films have you seen
be doing 5 years from now? teacher. recently?

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Unit 4 Is the manager there?
4A Warm up GOAL: Asking about a job.

A. Which of these things would be important to you when choosing a job?

Write VI (very important) SI (somewhat important) or NI (not important).

_____ a company’s reputation _____ hours

_____ salary _____ benefits
_____ location _____ responsibilities
_____ Size of the company _____ colleagues

B. Pair work: Tell your partner a job that interests you. Use the reasons above.

Example:
A: I want to work for Google. The company has a great reputation.
B: I am insterested in teaching. The benefits are really good.

C. Listen and practice. 4.1

Manager: Hello. Java coffee.
Kate: Hello. Can I speak to the manager, please?
Manager: This is the manager.
Kate: Oh, good afternoon. My name’s Kate Palmer. I’m calling about the server
position you advertised. Is it still available?
Manager: It is. We haven’t filled it yet.
Kate: Great! Can I ask what are the hours?
Manager: You’d work on weekends only. It’s a part time job.
Kate: That’s perfect. And what would my responsibilities be?
Manager: Mostly serving coffee and some light cleaning.
Kate: OK, do you required any previous experienced?
Manager: Not at all. We provide all the training you need. Do you
want to come in for an interview?
Kate: Yes! I can come in today!

Language Booster
Asking for someone on the phone Responding
Is the manager there? This is the manager.
Can I speak to the manager, please? Speaking.
Could I please speak to the manager? Please hold. I’ll transfer you.

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4B Reading

Look at the text in each question.

What does it say?
Mark the correct letter A, B, or C.

Basketball Training
A. Basketball players are only allowed to
practice here if accompanied by a
Professional coach available for
pre booked groups - 48 hours professional coach.
notice required. B. Basketball training for groups is
cancelled until further notice.
C. A basketball coach is available if
a booking is made far enough in
advance.

Antonella,
Kate rang. The photo shop has lost all What should Antonella do?
her photos of your trip to Rome and
she’d like copies of yours. A. Take some new photos of Kate.
B. Give Kate some photos.
C. Help Kate find her photos.
Mom

How does Susan feel about The Plaza

We’re staying at The Plaza hotel. It’s not hotel?
the hotel we wanted but it doesn’t matter
A. She’s dissapointed with it.
because this one is nearer the beach and
I’m spending all my time there. B. She wishes it was nearer the beach.
C. She thinks it has an advantage.

Susan

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 4C Speaking

CHAT CARDS Ask and answer questions using these chat cards.

Do you often read

newspapers? What is last family event Tell us about a friend
that you attended? who you admire?
Why/Why not?

What did you do Do you have any strong How do you like
this morning? childhood memories? spending the weekend?

Are you a morning What day of the week Tell us about your
person? do you like best? family home.

Do you like cooking? What kind of work do you Do you normally get on
think you will do with your colleagues?
Why/Why not? in the future?

Do you enjoy playing Do you use your cell

Is the public transport computer games? phone a lot?
in your town or city
good? Why/Why not? Why/Why not?

Do you prefer spending Are you going to do Where is a good place

your free time inside anything special to visit in your
or outside? this evening? town or city?

Do you like to plan What do you use the How often do you
your vacations or are internet for? go to the movies?
you more spontaneous?

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Read and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.

Ann Johnson - A confidential report

Ann Johnson has worked at this college for three years. She is a 1. ____________
employee, and 2. __________ on well with the other members of the department.
We have all found her to be an excellent 3. __________. She has always been
4. __________ for her lessons, and is an extremely 5. _________ member of staff
who is able to work independently. I can always 6. _________ on her to organize the
end of term play, and she has put on some extremely 7. _________ productions.
Her students often tell me how 8. _________ she is, always ready with a smile, and
she has been very 9. ________ to many of them. In 10. _________ she is not very
talkative and seems rather 11. __________ at first, and might not show her true
12. _________ in an interview. Her work is excellent, and she is 13. _________
to succeed. She is also quite 14. __________, and has applied for two other positions
as Director of studies. I think that you can count 15. _________ Ann to make your
school a success, and I recommend her for the post of Director.

1. A conscientious B conscience C consciouness D conscious

2. A goes B carries C gets D likes
3. A colleague B adult C employer D fellow
4. A times B late C hourly D punctual
5. A greedy B reliable C stubborn D lazy
6. A request B concentrate C take D rely
7. A imaginary B imagination C imaginative D imagined
8. A tempered B cheerful C frank D proud
9. A kind B aggressive C polite D mean
10. A first B times C usual D private
11. A but B shy C however D alone
12. A person B behaviour C character D part
13. A used B determined C had D supposed
14. A obedient B disappointed C grateful D ambitious
15. A on B for C with D to

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 WRITING

SKILLS

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 WRITING SKILLS

Writing a short message

Your friend, Sara, has invited you to a special party which she’s organizing for
her college teacher.

Write an email to Sara. In your email, you should

- accept the invitation
- suggest how you could help Sara prepare for the party
- Ask Sara for some ideas for a present for your teacher

Write 35 - 45 words.

As you can see in the task above, you are given:

1. a situation: Your friend, Chris, has invited you to a special party…

2. a task: Write an email to Chris.
3. prompts or subtasks: accept the invitation, suggest how…, ask Chris…
4. number of words: Write 35-45 words…

and all of the above are essential when writing your answer.
Sample answer

Hi Sara!

Thanks a lot for inviting me to the party, I’ll be there.

Shall I give you a hand buying all the food and drinks?
By the way, what could I get for the teacher as a present?

Write back soon,

Juan Carlos

As you can see in the sample answer, we:

- greet our friend: Hi Chris!

- thank him: Thanks a lot for…
- suggest how to help him: Shall I give you a hand…?
- ask him for ideas: …what could I get for the teacher as a present?
- say goodbye: Write back soon,…

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 A friend in your English class called Kimberly has invited you to
her wedding.

Write an email to Elena. In your email you should:

- congratulate her on her marriage
- say how pleased you are to be invited
- ask her if there is anything she would like as a present

Write 35-45 words.

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American
vs.
British

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 British E.
Phrasal Verbs
British and American English

American E.
Vocabulary differences

British E. American E.
aeroplane airplane cinema movies
flat apartment porridge oatmeal
bank note bill single ticket one-way ticket
notice board bulletin board trousers pants
tin can car park parking lot
sweets candy private personal
crisps chips tart pie
stick cane crisps chips
cookery book cookbook handbag purse
biscuit cookie railway railroad
maize corn break recess
mad crazy CV resumé
pedestrian crossing crosswalk pavement sidewalk
lift elevator shop store
rubber eraser underground subway
rubbish garbage lorry truck
autumn fall holiday vacation
ground floor first floor waistcoat vest
torch flashlight windscreen windshield
chips french fries garden yard
match game postal code zip code
petrol gas zip zipper
refrigerator icebox dialling code area code
angry mad parcel
postman mailman

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Workbook
TRANSITIONS 12
“Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself”.
John Dewey
 Unit 1
Unit Where are you from?

1A Warm up
Read the conversations. What topic are they talking about? Write the answers on the line.
In class, practice the conversations with a partner.

money home life family life a personal problem

school grades hobbies and interests marriage relationships

1. __________
A: I want to go with you, but that’s a really expensive trip.
B: I know, but it will be great! You should come with us.

2. __________
Mother: I can’t believe you get married tomorrow!
Son: Oh, mom. I’m not a little boy anymore!

3. __________
A: What’s your favorite movie?
B: That new one. You know! The one with that handsome actor.
What’s his name? I can’t remember it.

4. __________
Student: Excuse me, Mr. Anderson.
Teacher: Yes?
Student: I wasn’t very happy with my test. What can I do to study better?

5. __________
A: How many brothers and sisters do you have?
B: I have two, one sister and one brother. You said you have a
sister. Where does she live?

6. __________
A: What time do you usually get home?
B: About 6:30. What do you do in the evening?

7. __________
A: My friend seems angry. I don’t know what to do. What do you think?
B: Well, maybe you should talk to her.

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1B Reading

Look at the text in each question.

What does it say?
Mark the correct letter A, B, or C.

Mary! Who should Mary contact if she wants

to go to the concert?
Emma can’t go to the concert tonight.
Let me know as soon as possible if A. Mary
you’d like her ticket. If not, I’ll offer it B. Jane
.to Jane.
C. Karla
Karla

A. Each tour of the castle lasts less

Allow at least than two hours.
B. Two hours is the minimum time
two hours for your recommended for a visit to the castle.
C. Visitors are only allowed to spend two
visit to the castle hours inside the castle.

Mom What will Lucy’s mother do?

Could you pick my skirt from the

dry cleaner’s when you collect your A. Receive money for the dry cleaning
jacket? from Lucy tonight.
I’ll pay you back this evening. B. Fetch Lucy’s jacket from the dry
cleaner’s for her .
Thanks, C. Deliver her own clothes to the dry
Lucy cleaner’s.

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1C Speaking

Why do you think the people are relaxing in these places?

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 Unit 2 All of my friends text
2A Warm up
A. Write a word to complete each activity. If a word is not needed, write an X.

play keep have am send get use do go take

1. ______________________ a pet 13. ______________________ busy

2. ______________________ a job 14. ______________________ basketball
3. ______________________ bowling 15 _______________________ games
4. ______________________ engaged 16 _______________________ married
5. ______________________ a wedding 17 _______________________ a bus
6. ______________________ drive 18 _______________________ a taxi
7. ______________________ swimming 19. _______________________ yoga
8. ______________________ aerobics 20. _______________________ dancing
9. ______________________ hiking 21. _______________________ sing
10. _____________________ social networks 22. _______________________ e-mails
11. _____________________ texts 23. _______________________ a blog
12. _____________________ homework 24 ________________________ a diary

B. Complete the sentences with expressions from part A. Try to make sentences that
are true for you. You can use the expressions more than once. In class, compare
answers with your partner.
1. I ____________________________________________________________
2. All of ____________________________________________________________
3. Most of ____________________________________________________________
4. Many of ____________________________________________________________
5. A lot of ____________________________________________________________
6. Some of ____________________________________________________________
7. Not many of ____________________________________________________________
8. A few of ____________________________________________________________
9. None of ____________________________________________________________
10. At my school ____________________________________________________________

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 2B Reading
Look at the text in each question.
What does it say?
Mark the correct letter A, B, or C.

Josh,
A. Josh and Greg missed each other at
Couldn’t wait any longer, didn’t want
the match.
to miss the start of the match!
B. Greg had to leave without Josh
Problem at work? Here’s your ticket -
to get to work.
see you at the stadium.
C. Greg has given up waiting for Josh
to arrive.
Greg

Elevator service starts at first A. It is not possible to use the elevator

floor today. above the ground floor.
For basement, please use the stairs. B. The elevator will not be going to
the basement today.
C. The stairs between the basement and
the ground floor are closed today.

Customers
A. Ring and tell us if you are satisfied
If the goods we have delivered are with the service we have delivered.
unsatisfactory, call us to arrange B. Telephone us if arrangements for
collection. collecting goods are not satisfactory.
C. Call us to take the goods back if you
are not satisfied with them.

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2C Speaking

How important are these machines in people’s every day lives?

Which two would it be more difficult to live without?

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Unit 3 I’m quite sociable

3A Warm up
Read the conversations. what topic are they talking about? Write the answers on the line.
In class, practice the conversations with a partner.

1. __________
A: You’d need to go to college for over ten years.
B: And you’ll have to be good at science.

2. __________
A: You would be to be able to work in dangerous places.
B: And you shouldn’t be afraid of fire!

3. __________
A: You’d have to run to catch the bad guys.
B: Yeah, so you’d need to be healthy and fit.
4. __________
A: You need to know a lot about food.
B: And you’d have to be creative to make it look good.

5. __________
A: You need to travel a lot, and you’d have to be friendly since you have to give people
drinks and food.
B: That’s true, but you wouldn’t have to have an office.

6. __________
A: You don’t need to have a college degree.
B: That’s true, but you need to be good at math to count money.

7. __________
A: You would need a good voice.
B: And you would need to have clear skin, healthy hair and be thin.

8. __________
A: You can’t sit down all day and you have to carry heavy things.
B: And you would need to remember what people want to eat and get it as quickly
as you can.
9. __________
A: You need to travel a lot, but you get to sit in the front of a plane.
B: That’s true, and you wouldn’t need to have a car.

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3B Reading

Look at the text in each question.

What does it say?
Mark the correct letter A, B, or C.
The writer is ...

Having a great time.

Some of the group have returned home, A. going home with the rest of the
but the rest of us are having a boat group tomorrow.
trip tomorrow. B. going on the boat with members of the
See you next week. group tomorrow.
C. going out with the whole group tomorrow.

English Library
A. You should return your books to
All books are arranged in A - Z. the assistant in the correct order.
Please put them back correctly, B. The books are easy to find because
they are all arrange by level.
C. you should replace books in the order
you found them.

If the entrance door is locked,

please press the buttom to contact
hotel reception. A. Use this buttom to call hotel staff
if you c annot get in.
B. If you cannot lock the door, please
contact hotel reception.
C. Press this buttom to unlock the
entrance door.

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3C Communication

Why do you think these people are taking these photos?

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 Is the manager there?
4A Warm up
A. When you choose a job, what is important to you? Rank these things from 1
(the most important) to 6 (the least important).

________ travels for free ________ stands all day

________ doesn’t need a car ________ makes good money
________ works on weekends ________ gets long vacations

B: In class compare answers with a partner. Give reasons for your answers.
Example: A: The most important thing is to not need a car.
B: Really? Why?

C. In each conversation there is a mistake. Cross it out and write the correct word(s) on
the line. In class practice the correct conversation with your partner.

1. A: A pilot has a good job. 4. A: Some taxi drivers has to work

B: Yeah, he get to travel for free. on weekends.
________________________
gets B: But they get to meet lots of
interesting people.
________________________
2. A: A server isn’t a very good job.
B: Yeah, they get to stand all day.
5. A: Famous journalists make good
________________________
money.
B: And they can used their language
3. A: Sometimes, flight attendants skills.
have long hours. ________________________
B: Yeath, but they get to flying 6. A: I think a doctor get to long
for free. vacations.
________________________ B: Really? I don’t.
________________________

D. Look at the conversations in part C. Do A and B have the same (S) or different (D)
opinions.

1. _______ 3. _______ 5. _______

2. _______ 4. _______ 6. _______

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4B Reading

Look at the text in each question.

What does it say?
Mark the correct letter A, B, or C.

What should David do?

David
A. He should remind Karla that someone
I’ll be back late. Don’t forget Karla is picking her up for band practice.
needs a lift to band practice at school. B. He should check Karla is dressed
Please, make sure she’s in uniform.
properly and take her to band practice.
C. He should make Martha practice before
Martha
she goes to her school band meeting.

A. There is a charge for internet access

Students have free internet access on weekends.
until midday on weekdays and all B. Students must always pay to use the
day on weekends. internet in the afternoon.
C It doesn’t cost anything to use the
internet on weekday mornings.

FOR SALE A. The owner of the computer game that

Resident evil computer game is for sale has never used it.
(ages 8 and above) B. The computer game is for sale because
Unwanted gift - box unopened the owner is too old for it.
phone: 4563212 C The person selling the computer game
no longer wants to play with it.

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4C Speaking

What do you think the advantages and disadvantages of

studying in these places are?

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 Irregular verbs list

Infinitive Simple Past Past Participle

be was / were been

beat beat beaten
become became become
begin began begun
blow blew blown
break broke broken
bring brought brought
build built built
buy bought bought
can could been able to
catch caught caught
choose chose chosen
come came come
cost cost cost
cut cut cut
dig dug dug
do did done
draw drew drawn
drink drank drunk
drive drove driven
eat ate eaten
fall fell fallen
feed fed fed
feel felt felt
freeze froze frozen
fight fought fought
find found found
fly flew flown
forget forgot forgotten
get got gotten
give gave given
go went gone
grow grew grown
have had had
hear heard heard
hide hid hidden
hold held held
hurt hurt hurt
keep kept kept
know knew known

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 Irregular verbs list

Infinitive Simple Past Past Participle

leave left left

lend lent lent
light lit lit
lose lost lost
make made made
mean meant meant
meet met met
pay paid paid
put put put
read read read
ride rode ridden
ring rang rung
run ran run
say said said
see saw seen
sell sold sold
send sent sent
shake shook shaken
shine shone shone
shoot shot shot
show showed shown
sing sang sung
sit sat sat
sleep slept slept
speak spoke spoken
spend spent spent
stand stood stood
steal stole stolen
sting stung stung
swim swam swum
take took taken
teach taught taught
tell told told
think thought thought
throw threw thrown
understand understood understood
wake woke woken
wear wore worn
win won won
write wrote written

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