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LANGUAGE SKILLS after student's Book pages 6-7,
PRESENT AND PAST TENSES
1 Complete each pair of sentences with the correct form of the verbs below.
Write one sentence in the simple form and the other in the continuous form.
learn | perform | leave | not / listen | turn back | argue
a. Your favourite band their new song on TV right now! Come and listen!
b. Last year, our class. a play at the annual school show.
a. That noise upstairs is coming from Carol. She ‘a poem off by heart for school.
b. Most people. a lot about life when they are at university.
a. Barry usually his homework until the last minute.
b, Steve for the airport very early tomorrow morning,
4. a. Did you hear Greg and Ryan shouting last night? They about football.
b, My brother and | share a room and we all the time.
a. Even though she is an experienced climber, she before she reached the summit.
b. It’s too cold and rainy to walk. We and going home.
a. Our teacher was upset because we to the instructions for the test.
b. Imsorry,| an you say that again, please?
Complete the message board with the correct form of the words in brackets.
Use the Present Simple, Present Continuous, Past Simple or Past Continuous.
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WHAT ARE YOU READING AND WHY?
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who * (ovrite) all the Harry Potter
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a series about two detectives, Cormoran Strike and ‘My friends and |* (think) of studying
Robin Ellacott. 'm absolutely hooked. Last week, Tso books lke this are perfect for us. Suleyman
P {almost / miss) my bus stop (start) the company DeepMind
(enjoy) it so much! and he is an expert on Al. This book is about how Al
< (develop) realy, really fast at the
moment. The possible consequences are terrifying!
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Crunk
V (come across) this book
one day while | * (look)
around the school library. It's quite difficult to
read.1? (not / make) much
progress because it's my first book in English
and" (not / understand)
everything. Still its fascinating - and it's
2 classic of course!3 Complete the sentences below in different ways.
Use the words given and the Present Simple,
Present Continuous, Past Simple or
Past Continuous.
Yesterday, | lost my mobile phone
1. and now / my parents / buy me /a new one
2. while /1/shop / in town
3. because /I/leave /it on the bus
4, although /1/ not / usually / ose / things
5. so/1 /not/get/ any calls/at the moment
4 Correct the errors.
1, We aren't believing in ghosts. They're not real.
2. Frances was breaking a record at last month’s
championships.
3, Shaun is hardly ever eating meat because he doesn't,
really like it.
4, Dad took up golf while he lived in Scotland.
5, My trainers were getting old, so I was throwing them
away.
6. Danny loves cycling, He's owning four bikes!
6 Complete the blog post with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
PERFECT SIMPLE TENSES AND PRESENT PERFECT
CONTINUOUS
5 Match the parents’ comments (1-6) to the
‘teenager's responses (a-f). Then complete the
responses with the correct form of the verb in
brackets, Use the Present Perfect Simple, Present
Perfect Continuous or Past Perfect Simple.
1a)
1. I told you to tidy your room an hour ago!
Do you need some help with your maths
homework?
Why did you get such bad marks for this test?
Why did you eat so much pizza?
‘Are you really sure you want to buy that scooter?
Try not to be so nervous about the show.
Ie]
oy ay
a. Ican‘thelp it. (never /
play) the cello in public before!
b. Definitely! (save) up for
itfor ages.
Because! (not / eat)
all day.
d. Sorry, Mum, 1 (try) to
finish a computer game!
e. Because nobody.
(remind) me about it beforehand.
f. Yes, do. (forget) how
to multiply fractions.
e
Use the Present Perfect Simple, Past Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Continuous.
Family History Mystery
(you / ever / think) about researc
your family history? |
(do) this with my grandparents and its absolutely fascinating, We got the idea after | *
(ask) my grandparents about their names. My grandmother's family name is Bosch, which | thought was German,
but which is actually Spanish. My grandmother left Spain and came to England after she
“ (met) my English grandfather in Barcelona. Together, we *
(esearch) our Spanish family but there's not alt of information availabe. We found an old
photo of four people that was taken on a fishing trip - they're on a boat and holding up
a big tuna that they * (caught). | posted the photo on social
media to see if anyone could help us, buts far we” (not /
learn) much about it. However, someone contacted us when she saw the photo on
‘my website and identified the place in the picture: it’s Cudilero, a small fishing
village, so these must be my Spanish relatives!
# Researching our family history isn’t easy, but it's really interesting and we
« (spend) alot of time together, which i really great.7 Rewrite the sentences using the word in brackets.
Do not change the original meaning.
1. Hast saw my uncle in 2023, (since)
2, James was unhappy when he left school. (after)
3, Toby is moving next month. (yet)
4, They started practising that song hours ago. (been)
5, lied to Harper, so she was angry with me. (had)
6. We started this project weeks ago and we are still
working on it. have)
FUTURE TENSES
8 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
the verbs in brackets. Use the Future Simple or
begoing to.
break down | fee! | not pla | not see | buy | not understand
falloff start
1. My parents won some money inthe lottery, so they
‘anew car,
2. Don't wear dark colours on the cycling trip, or drivers
you
3, The car is making a strange noise. Im worried it
4, Don't try to explain it she
Goto sleep, or you awful
in the morning,
6. Saul has lost control of the bike. He
7. can't watch the video you sent because my
computer it.
8. Janet and Harry
‘a photography course next month.
9 Complete the text with the verbs in brackets. Use
the Future Perfect Simple or Future Continuous.
ame
A FRESH LOOK FOR FRESHERS’ WEEK
This time next month,
(start) university. In that first week, none of the students
‘ (study) because its Freshers’
Week and there are no classes. I's an opportunity to
‘meet the other students and learn about all the
activities on offer. | really hope that by the end of the
week | (make) lots of new
friends.
‘And there's something else: by the time lessons start,
1 (change) my look
completely! it's a great opportunity because nobody
knows me, so I can reinvent myself a litle. My friends
have all decided to do the same, so on Friday,
we? (shop) for some new
clothes. I've had the same style since | was 15 and
its time for a change.
1" (get) a new haircut too,
although Im still little worried about that, Whatever
happens, it’s a great opportunity to start again - I can't
wait for my new life to begin!
f
(ove hy
10 Correct the errors.
1. 'm sure one day people are closing that landfill site.
2, Bring an umbrella, it'll rain.
3. You don't see Matt at the party because he's not
going.
4, This time tomorrow, welll be on our boat and we'll
have sailed on the lake.
5. By the time you get home, | will finish making
dinner.11
12
14 Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
Complete the sentences so they are true for you. Use
the Future Simple, be going to, Future Perfect Simple
‘or Future Continuous.
This time next week,
The weather forecast is for rain, so this weekend
‘At9 am tomorrow morning,
‘One day,
~ that's my dream.
By the time I'm 18,
PUTTING IT TOGETHER Complete the sentences
with a suitable time word or expression. There may
bbe more than one correct answer.
Have you eaten at that
restaurant?
ve been waiting for the bus
Idon't
salmon is delicious.
like fish, but this,
You! have to wait, as the doctor is seeing someone
+ Iwill have finished all my
exams.
They arrived shortly Thad left,
‘The new museum building will be completed
, welllbe lying next to the
hotel pool. can't wait!
te been friends with Janet
Complete the mini-dialogues using the
words provided. Add any necessary words.
‘A: You didn't join Bella and Joe when /
they go /to the cinema.
B: That's because | already / see the film.
A: your computer / still / run that anti-virus
program?
B: Yes. Sorry, it/ not finish / yet
‘A: you / need / some help with those boxes?
B: Yes, please. Quick, !/ drop them!
AA: you / look forward / to your holiday?
B: Yes! This time next week, we / explore /
the market in Marrakesh!
[As The sports shop give out /free Tshirts /
tomorrow.
B: Get there early or there / not be / any left.
‘A: they / deliver / my parcel / yet?
B: No, it/ not arrive / before | left.
FUTUROLOGISTS PREDICT THREE THINGS THAT WILL SOON BE OBSOLETE
DOOR KEYS
French futurologist Fleur Dallaire tells the foll
‘SCHOOLBOOKS
People" (say) for years
that computers will replace books in schools, story: “When |°
bbut most students * (come) home last night, my elderly neighbour
(still / study) from books. However, the (walk) around the street in
situation * (change) a terrible state because he ”
fast. According to futurologist Jesse Lake, (lose) his house keys. In the future, nobody
books * (become) : (have) this problem. Keypads
obsolete because they're expensive, heavy with pin numbers, or smart devices that read fingerprints
and they can't be instantly updated. ‘are much more secure ~ and you can't lose them!”
REMOTE CONTROLS
“In the future, people * (not / argue) about
who has the remote control because in a few years’ time, they
G
a (disappear) from our living rooms.
argues Norwegian futurologist Britta Lyngstad. "Smart apps on
your phone are more convenient and environmentally friendly."