Lives and Laves

Past Simple and Past Continuous Past Simple and Past Continuous: questions
1 Complete the stories with the Past Simple or Past 2 Write questions about the stories in Exercise l.
Continuous of the verbs in parentheses.
1 What W35 ::ronn doing 7
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'" He was sitting in front of the TV
lohn'stu,c kyNtimbers . 2 Was John watching TV? ?
No, he wasn't watching TV
3 What were his children doing? ?
His children were arguing .
4 What was his wife doing? ?
Bis wife was listening to the radi o.
5 What was Lena doing when she h ad an accident?
Lena was riding h er bike to an interview.
"We 1 we.re. 5itting ,(sit) .in fr6ntoflheTV/"but
6 Was
_ _she
__ looking
_ _ _ _ _ _ wh ere she was going 7
weren't ~~_ .( n.o t watch) jt, :becausethe . ,
. _ _watching
we 2,-- No, she wasn't looking where she was going .
children 3were arguing (argUe)abouttheir t()ys.
7 How many people were waiting for her? ?
Well,becausethey 4 were . . shouting
. . {shout); Three people were waiting for h er.
15wasn't
. hearing. (notheárl thelotter)'numbers: was she doing
8 What when th e
Suddenlymywif~ 6 screamed .. (scream); and interviewer called the next day7
we aBran táthekitchen, She 7was __ listening
~--,---,------:-­ She was having breakfast.
(Iisten)to .the radio and she 's she was
.. . (be)
sureshe heard ournumbeJ's.Wé 9 .checked .... '. Past Simple and Past Continuous:
(check)on Intérnetand hadfivenumbe out <:f rs when and whi/e
six. We 10 didn't win (.notw in)afortune¡
.3 Write sentences using the Past Simple, Past
butit WélS anincredible .momenf" . Continuous, when and while.
Lena'sFirst1rat ervie.vv 1 work as a tea cher in Spain / meet boyfriend
I Wa~ worKing a~ a t~adle,r in 'Spain whw I me,t mj bOjfriwd.
2 my car broke down / drive to work
Mj Gar broKe, down whik I wa~ driving to worK

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3 wait for bus / start to rain

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. ¡ . 12 had
. .
forge! my,fiist inreriiewl deéided to
gobybike,butwhilelll ....was riding
... ". , {ride}there
(have)an accident, -:Because
I
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,
I was waiting for the bus when it started to rain.
4 a student stop to give me a lift / stand in the rain
A student stopped to give me a lift while I was standing in the rain.

5 drive along / he invite me fol'. coffee

I was driving along when he invited me for coffee.
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I wasnervous, J 13wasn't looking 6 we find we had lots in common / h ave coffee
. . Cnotl?oh ) where '1.:.
Iwasgoing andI . crashed
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.· (cras )\nto~, . ., We found we had lots in common while having coffee.
tree.My bike wasbroken,so 1 rar-¡ .to th~ mtervlew. 7 ch at and laugh / 1 reaJize 1 was late for würk
115arrived <arrivél lateandthreepeople j We were chatting and laughing when I realized I was late for work.
1-6 were waiting (wait) for me. rheinterview , .,.•. 8 rny boss w ait to tal k to me / arrive at work
went
17 , . '.. (golOK, 'but:118 didn't
' '. think '. My boss was waiting to talk to me when I arrived at work.
(notthinkl I'd get the job..Anyway, the nextday
1 19 having . (have)breakfast when one l
oflhe interviewers 20, called. . , " (call)to offer t
me the job!l .c odldn t belleve It. . ' ..." . '. 1
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Post Simple & Post Continuous: Try the interaetive activity tor this topie on your CD-Rom. 91
Past Continuous: 6 Write sentenees eomparing your life now with your
Verbs not normally used in the cont inuous life when you were younger: Use the words in
paren·t heses and Exereise 5 to help you.
4 Mark (.1') the sentenee s that are eorreet. Correet t~ e
In_
1 (spend al! your time working) _ the_
past,
__ I used
__to
other sentenees.
. spend all my time working, but now I study.
1 At school 1 'N83 lm o'vv'ing a boy named
Patrick. Knew I used
2 (have timefor sports) _ __ to __
have time
_ _for_sports
_ __
2 We were living on the same street thello .1 when I was younger, but now I have more responsibility
3 He was hatin g history. hated
before
3 (eat whatever you want) _ __I could
__eat whatever
__ __
4 He was preferring science subjects. preferred
I wanted , but now I have to watch my diet more closely.
5 1 was having problems with math. correct
Before
4 (gain weight) _ __ I couldn't
_ _ __ gain __
weight,
_ _ __
6 1 wasn't un d erstanding how to do
my h omework. correct but now it's easier for me.
needed
7 We both were needing heip. 5 (like gettin g up early) _I_
didn't
__ like__
getting
__ up _ __
8 Years later, at the u niver sity, 1 was early before, but now I don't like it either.
correct
readin g in th e library.
I used
6 (smoke) _ __ to_
like_
you
_smoke,
___ but_
now
_I _
don't
__ _
9 Patrick was working at th e desk next
to mine. correct

10 At fi rst 1 wasn 't believing it was h im. correct 7 (think everyone is honest) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
11 He was studyin g history. correct I used to think everyone was honest, but I'm more cautious.
12 1 w as majorin g incomputer·
correct 8 (worry about the future) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
tech nology.
Before I worried about my future, now too.
used to / didn't use to
used to / didn't use to: questions
5 Complete the sentenees with used to or didn't use too
7 Put the words in order to make questions.
1 use / bite / did / n ails / to / you / your ?
Did JOU U5e to bite jour nail,,?
2 what type / of / use / to / did / like / music / you ?
What type of music did you use to like?

3 b oth / your / use / did / parents / to / work ?

Did both your parents use to work?

4 did / how / sp end / use / you / to / Sundays ?

How did you use to spend Sundays?

5 TV shows / w h at / to / did / u se / you / watch ?

What TV shows did you use to watch?

6 did / use / you / of / ahything / be / to / afraid ?

Did you use to be afraid of anything?

8 Write answers to the questions in Exereise 7 that are

1 1 c\¡c\n't U5e to spend al! my time working, but
true fo r your ehildhood.
1 d o now.
1 Ye5, 1 did. I c\ic\n't 5tOp until 1 wa5 12..
2 used to have time for sports, but
1 don't now. 2 I used to like pop and rock music when I was younger.

3 used to eat whatever 1 liked, and 1 still do. No, only one of my parents worked.
3
didn't use to
4 put on weight, but 1 do now. 4 I used to spend Sundays playing with friends.
5 didn't use to like getting up early, and 1 still I used to watch cartoons like "Tom and Jerry."
5
don't .
Yes, I used to be afraid of the dark.
6 didn't use to smoke, but 1 do now. 6

7 used to think th at everyon e was hon es!,

but 1 don't now.
8 didn't use to w orry about th e future, b ut
1 do now.

1
1a Match each se ntence with an adjective of appearan ce.
1 She always w ears th e latest fashi o ns. - _ . _ a) bald
2 He lov e s t11e sun . He sp end s all w eekend at the -;;~:~h:~'-""'~,
i) b) blond
3 She's almost two mete rs, with really lon g leg s .h) ,.~ c) d ark
4 He used to have thick hair but he doesn't h ave any n ow.a) '" d) goo d-l ooking
5 She swims every day. TI1ere isn't an extra gram of fat o n 11e r.g)
6 H e looks Indian, with b r own hair and brown eyes .
c) \ \
e) gray-haired
f) short

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7 She's 50 now, and há hair isn't b r own Jike it u s e d to b e.e) slim
8 He looks like a m ovie star. H e's very attra ctive.d) tall
9 Her hair 100ks like Marilyn M onroe 's. tanned
b)
10 H e's 1.68 meters tal!. Most basketball players are much taller.f) - j) stylish

b Think of a fam ous person you can describe with each adjective.
Bruce_
Willis
_ _ _ is b aldo _ _ Hart
Mario __ _ __ is s hort.

Chris
_ _ Hemsworth
__ _ __ is b lon do Angelina
_ _ __ Jolie
___ is slim.
_ _Kunis
Mila _ _ _ _ _ is d ark. _Liam
__ _ _ _ _ is tallo
Hemsworth
Ryan
_ _ Gosling
_ _ __ _ is good-looking . Jennifer
_ _ _Lopez
_ _ __ is tanned.
_ _ _Clooney
George _ _ _ _ is gray-ha ired. Rihanna
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ is stylish.

Describing people: adjectives of persona lity

2 Complete the descripti ons wi th the adjectives of personality.

~ _~_ _ _ __ e_a_s_y_9_O_i_n_g__k_in
_ d __ ._o_u_t9_0_1_·n_g__s_e_n_s_ib_l_e__s_e_n_S_it_iv_e_ _s_o_c_ia_b_l_e_ _ _ _ _ _ _ ___ ~
There are five people in m y class includ ing me. Next, there's Sara. She's very 4outgoing
_ _ _ __

I'm pretty 1 wciab\t . 1 like being with people - she always helps y ou when y ou need it. The two
and having a good conversation. The p e rson 1 men are ca11ed Gerard and Tony. Gerard is very
kno w best is Rosa. She's very 2easygoing -she's kind
_ _ __ --.:-yCiu have to be careful what
always relaxed and never gets angry with an y one. y ou say to him beca use he's very emotional
TI1en there 's Lydia. She's a real extr o vert, ve ry and takes everything t o o s eriousJy. Tony is the
sensible
_ _ __ _ and friendly, and she entertains us sensitive
6_ ____ one-he's very practical an d
a11 with h er stori es. or gani zed. He a1\1\¡ays does his homew ork a n d asks
questions if he doesn't understand so mething.

Unit 2: U ves and Loves 11 1

like, be like and look like
. c abulary Extension
3 Write questions with like, be like and look like.
More ways to describe peo ple
1 Put the word s into the categories. Use a dietionary
to hel p yOU. Add any ot hers you know or want to
know.

av erage height broad-shouldered dynamic

fair fun -lov ing highlighted
A: 1 d idn 't know you had a sister. What
1 '5 5he li ke ?
in his I her early sixties in h is I her mid-trurties
in his / hef' tccns lively Joyal medium build
B: She's really nice. Very outgoing and sociable.
m iddle-aged nervous practical romantic
A: And w hat 2 does she look like ?
selfish shoulder-length shy spontaneous
B : She's tall and dark. Very pretty. She doesn't look
stocky thick wavy ~
lik e m e !
A: Really? Why don't we invite her to the movies
with us? 3 Would she like horror movies?
B : No, she doesn't. She hates them!

A: Tell me about yourself. What do_

4_ you
_like
_ _ __
2 Read the definitions and write adjecti ves
doing in your free time?
of persona lity fro;; Exercise 1 in the puzzle.
B: 1 like surfing the Net, of course. And 1 love .-
dancing. P
A: Me too! 1 think we'd get along just fine! What 'L \ V E L Y
-
are you like
---------------_?
B : I'm fairly tallo 1 have dar k hair, green eyes ...
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A F T S M I
A 1N
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A: Wow! 1 love green eyes. And what 3
O
L Y A L
6 are you like ? You seem kind of sh y. 4

D N A
B : 1 am a little shy, shy but easygoing. I M I C
5
M
AN I C
A: Well, maybe we could meet sorne day ... R O T
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Relationship ver bs + prepositions
F U N O V I N G I
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40 Complete the sentences wit h in, out, to, up, with or
no preposit ion (- ).
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S P O
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T A N E O U I
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H
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S
1 You shouldn't get married ~ anyone until
you've gone out witn him I her for at least ayear. 1 Ful! of life; animated (6)
2 It's possible to stay friendswith
_____ y our partner 2 Good at m ending things and solving
with, up___ him I her.
aft er y o u break ___ problems (9)
3 1t's dangerous to fall in___ lovewith
___ someone 3 Always ready to help and defend your friends
a lot older than y ou. and family (5)
4 You can't have a good relationship with 4 With lots of energy and ideas (7)
someone if you arguewith
___ h im I her a loto 5 With sentimen tal feelin gs about love (8)
5 If you likewith
_ _ someone when you first meet 6 Always enjoying yourself a n d having a g o od
_ _ him I h er, you're sure to be a perfect match.
with time (3-6)
6 You shouldn'tget engaged to_ _ y our partner 7 Natu raL not premeditate d , in the w ay you do
yntiJ y ou have known h im f O I él . " 1" thing s (1 1)
b Mark (.1 ) the sentences }' OU agree W IUL 8 'n mid; uncomfortable with new people (3)

112 ¡;'~ /'1emorable sit ua fiolls: 7ty ttlf' interactive a ctivity {Dr this tapie on your CD-Rorn
Relationship nouns TAKEOUT ENGLlSH: Pickup lines
3 Who is Naomi talking about? Match the relationship
nouns (1-10) with her sentences (A- J).
1 sibling _t?_
2 roommate
3 colleague
4 relative
5 ex-husband

I
6 adopted son
7 identical twin
8 acqu aintance
9 nextdoor n eighbor
10 son-in -law
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We ~ereborn ontne~ame ,da'{ :
ano lNe\ook' e"Y-ad\'{the 5ame. I
t

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1a .·6 iJlisten andvvrite th~ pickuplines

1Do ~ou c.ome nere ofter;?
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

b Match the questionsvvitllpossibleresponses.

~~----_'\~-----­ a)~Yes, I'm sure we'vemetbefore. / I've ri~ver .
\-1e~5 m'{daugnter'5 nU5band. )
seenyoubeforejnmy·life !

"ation
b ) __
. _" 1 have
margarita,
. one; .thaDks.
.. .
/ OK. I'llha~e
~ .
a

e) ___ No; ~Idon't . / Yes, it'sover the re on the

1R.'
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/s/
- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - -
right.
dJ-- -' ~es; but not with you. / Sure. 1 lave this t~
so n g
1a Underline the letters that are pronounced /s/.
el ___: It's .the firstti me, actually. / Yes, 1 do. With I
1 1t's a Swedish tradition. my boyfriend i girlfriend. ~,
2 There's a lot of trash. f) ___ I'm here withsome fr'iends. I No, I'm noto ~
3 Have you fini shed your sandw ich ? g) __' _, I'm g~in9hO,rn~, '
/,1 don't have .any plans . !,
4 Which beach do you go fishing at? h) _'__ No, 1 don't smoke./ Yeah,here you are . f
5 Could you pass me a tissue?
6 You should practice your pronunciation. e Listen again and practice responding to the pickup ,',
lines. Choose from the 'optlons ,In ·b)or t hlnk of your :'
b .6.1\ Listen and cheek your answers. own responses. " .'
e Practice saving the sentences. Listen and repeat. .c st.! -' ,k l\l _.,.;:113 2. iUt. IX . . ~~t. it(-1 )! .• J~~t~:;;¡g;:ilit ,. ~~%C!$~Jl'

. Unit 2: Uves and Laves 131

 Time linking words 4 Look again at the story in Exercise 1. Underline
the answers to these questions.
1 When did it happen?
2 Where did it happen?
3 What was the w riter doing when he / ?he
saw the famous person?
4 What did thefamous person do?
5 H ow did the writer's friends react when he /
sh e told them?
6 What happened when the writer started
talking to the famou s person?

5 Imagine you are the boy in the pi ctures. Write

the story. Include answers to the questions in
Exercise 4.

2 Look at the !,JnderliQed time linkers in the story and

complete the rules.
1 _-,-w:.:...:h.::.;en,,--_ + Past Simple
2 _ _ _ _ + Past Continuous
3 _ _ _ _ +anoun
4 _ _ _ _ + a period of time

3 Complete the sentences with when, whi/e, during

or for
1 1 was leaving the movie theater _-'-w:..:..;h-=-.en'-'---_ 1 saw
a local TV celebrity.
2 1 waited at the door _ __ _ two hours before
the concert and saw the group arrive .
3 1 wanted to see someon e fam ous _ _ _ _ my
trip to Hollywood, but 1 didn't.
4 1 saw a famous actress on the street _ _ __
1 was shopping in New York.
5 1 sat next to a well-known TV host _ __ _ a
flight to Los Angeles .
6 1 was waiting for my sister at the airport
_ __ _ a pop star arrived with about ten
assistants.
7 A frien d of mine w orked in a restaurant in New
York _ _ _ _ three months and sometimes
served famous people .
8 My brother met a lot of famous people
___ he was w orking for a TV channeJ.
6 Tell your own story of a meeting with a famous
persono It can be true or you can invent it.

114 ¡~: Now do Unit Test 2 on y our CD-Rom