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 HIGH BASIC

E X P O N E N T I A L
2
ENGLISH LEVEL | HIGH BASIC

STUDENT BOOK 2 | 1st EDITION

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SCOPE & SEQUENCE
UNIT TITLE GOALS STRUCTURES

1
• Questions with be
PAGE • Introduce and talk about
1 Is he Mr. Adams? yourself and others.
• Be in the past, present, and future
• Contractions

2
• This / That / These / Those
PAGE
11 This is my family. • Talk about your family. • Possessive Adjectives
• Be vs have

3 PAGE
21 What does he look like?
• Describe physical
appearance.
• Physical descriptions
• Descriptions with be, have, and wear

4
• Questions with be and do
PAGE
31 I'm from Italy. • Create questions. • Do auxiliary vs Do Main verb
• Question Words

5 PAGE
41 Would you like some tea?
• Make polite requests
and offers.
• Modals for polite requests and offers
• Present Perfect

6
• How much? and How many?
PAGE • Talk about clothing,
51 How much are the shoes? quantity, and price.
• Much / many / a lot of / lots of / a lot
• a / an / some

7 PAGE
61
There’s a gym on
the second floor.
• Ask for and give
directions in a hotel.
• Prepositions of Location
• Hotel amenities

8
• Instruction vocabulary
PAGE • Give instructions on
71 First, you plug it in. how to use a machine.
• Sequencing words
• Reflexive Pronouns

9
• Morning routine vocabulary
PAGE • Describe your routine.
81 He gets up the earliest. • Make comparisons.
• Adverbs of Frequency
• Comparatives and Superlatives

10
• Modals and expressions for polite
PAGE
91 I’ll have a large soda. • Order food in a restaurant. requests and offers
• a / an / some / any

11
• Have to for obligations
PAGE • Make invitations
101 I’m going to the movies. and excuses.
• Present Progressive for future plans
• Making invitations

12
• Describe the weather.
PAGE • Be going to
111 It’s going to be sunny. • Make suggestions.
• Making suggestions
• Talk about future plans.

13
• How about / Let's / Why don't we
PAGE • Describe hobbies and
121 Let’s get her a gift. make gift suggestions.
• like / want / need
• Progressive Tenses

14 PAGE
131 Can we go swimming? • Make travel suggestions.
• Should for suggestions
• Review of modals

15
• Adjectives to describe personality.
PAGE
141 He’s kind of shy. • Describe personality • Questions with like
• Adverbs of Degree

16 PAGE
151 I went to the bank.
• Talk about what you did
and have done in the past.
• Past Simple
• Present Perfect

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 SPEAKING LISTENING READING WRITING
• Elevator speech • Personal titles and • The meaning of names • Write a conversation.
• Guess who? introductions. and nicknames • Write an elevator speech.

• Interview your classmates. • Write about your family.

• Identify the family. • Small vs big families
• Describe your family. • Create a family tree.

• Guess who?
• Describe yourself and
• Describe yourself • Physical descriptions • The perfect body
famous people.
and classmates.

• Complete a registration form. • Write descriptions.

• Meeting new people • Who is your best friend?
• Interview a classmate. • Write interview questions.

• Interview your classmates. • Inviting a person • Visiting homes

• Write a conversation.
• What have you done? into your home around the world

• Describe the clothes you

• Guess who? • Shopping for new
• Dress code policies like to wear.
• Shopping for new clothes clothes
• Write a conversation.

• Describe and guess the • Describe your dream hotel.

• Finding your way • The world's most
location of objects in the room. • Ask questions about a
around a hotel luxurious hotels
• Describe your dream hotel. partner's dream hotel.

• Guess the machine. • Giving and following

• Welcome to your AirBnB • Write instructions.
• Order instructions. instuctions

• Survey your classmates.

• Write about your routine.
• Ask about the class' • Morning routines • Yoga class time
• Compare routines.
daily routine.

• What did you eat

• Memory game! • The start of Subway
• Ordering food yesterday?
• Restaurant role play restaurants
• Create a menu.

• Inviting friends to • Write movie reviews.

• Make invitations and excuses. • Movie reviews
the movies • Write an invitation.

• Draw and guess • Write about the weather in

the weather condition. • Weather forecasts • Interview with a scientist your country and
• Make suggestions. an international city.

• Interview your classmates • What is the best gift

and suggest a gift. • Suggesting gifts • Gifts in the workplace you've received?
• Suggest a gift for the teacher. • Write a conversation.

• Interview your classmates and • Write suggestions

suggest vacation activities. • Planning a honeymoon • Travel advice for visitors.
• Vote for your favorite vacation. • Create a travel brochure.

• Guess who?
• Describe family, friends,
• Vote for your favorite • Describing your friends • Pet adoption website
and job candidates.
English teacher candidate.

• Interview your classmates. • Write about your

• Finding your lost keys • Review of a trip to Mexico
• Survey your classmates. last vacation.

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UNIT 13 LET'S GET HER A GIFT.
1 VOCABULARY
A Complete the sentences using an adjective, an activity, and a gift.

4. giovanna
adje
Adj ect
ctive
ive Greta is
Greta Giovanna is
Athletic
1. athletic.

adventurous She likes

She likes
swimming.
musical
Why don't we get her
studious Let’s get her
some goggles.
creative

activity
2.
reading
The Petrov family is 5.

listening to music
They like
jason
swimming

traveling How about a

cooking petrov family

gift
gift
3. Ivan is Jason is
cookbook

concert tickets He likes

He likes
goggles

new book Let's get him a How about

ivan
camera

B What gifts would each person like? Work with a partner and make a list.

AUDREY LIKES MUSIC. SAMMY LIKES SPORTS. JOE LIKES TRAVELING. ROSE & TOM LIKE FOOD.

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2 LET'S SPEAK
Read the conversation and practice with a partner. A
Marcia and Jose are celebrating
their anniversary tomorrow.
What can we get them?

Hmmm, I don’t know. What do they like?

Well, he likes to read, and she likes to cook.

Let’s get them a book on the history of food.

Great idea! That’s perfect for them!

Read the conversation and practice with a partner. B

What are we going to buy Alexandra
for her birthday?

I don’t know. What does she like?

She loves to travel.

Okay. How about we get her a new

passport case?

No, she already has a nice passport case.

Then what about a personalized

luggage tag?

Great idea! She’ll like that.

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 E2 Unit 13

3 GRAMMAR
A Read the following information.

SUGGESTIONS
SUGGESTION RESPONSE
HOW ABOUT…
HOW ABOUT + NOUN? How about a new tennis racket? Good idea!
How about getting
HOW ABOUT + GERUND? They’ll love that!
them concert tickets?
HOW ABOUT + WE + BASE VERB? How about we buy him a cake? No, let’s make him a cake instead.
LET’S...
LET’S + BASE VERB Let’s get her a gift certificate. Well, I don’t have a lot of money.
WHY DON’T WE...
WHY DON’T WE + BASE VERB? Why don’t we get her flowers? That’s a great idea. She loves roses.

B NOTE: The
Complete the question are: who,
wordsusing
conversation the what,
words.when,
Thenwhere, why,
practice andahow.
with partner.

gifts Excellent How about likes movie tickets don’t we like Let’s do does

We need to buy Christmas __________ for your sister, Harry, and Mason and Angela.

Ok, my sister __________ playing golf. __________ get her a new golf club.

Great idea. What __________ Harry like?

Well, he likes fashion. __________ getting him a new watch?

Sure. He’ll like that. What __________ Mason and Angela like?

They __________ watching movies. Why __________ get them a subscription to Netflix?

No, they already have one. How about ________________ at the VIP theater?

_____________ idea!

C Write a gift suggestion for each person. Use let’s, how about, or why don’t we.

1. Estevan likes gardening. ____________________________________________________

2. Rita likes traveling. ____________________________________________________
3. Dave loves food. ____________________________________________________
4. Melissa likes animals. ____________________________________________________

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4 LET'S SPEAK AGAIN

SPOTLIGHT
Gerunds are verbs that act as nouns.
They can be the subject or the object of a sentence.
GERUND ( SUBJECT ) GERUND ( OBJECT )
Swimming is good exercise. I like cooking.
Dancing is really fun! We hate washing the dishes.
Reading is better than watching TV. My son loves playing video games.
A Gerund ( noun ) has the same form as a Present Participle ( verb )
FORM: VERB + ing
Remember, the Present Participle helps form the Progressive Tenses.
GERUND ( NOUN ) PRESENT PARTICIPLE ( VERB )
I love dancing salsa. ( activity ) I am dancing salsa. ( action )
Smoking is bad for your health. ( activity ) She was smoking. ( action )
How about buying her new shoes? ( activity ) We will be buying her new shoes. ( action )

Read the sentences and determine the use of VERB + ing.

Write Gerund or Present Participle. A
1. I like making cakes. Gerund
________________
2. They are making three cakes for the wedding. ________________
3. Traveling makes me happy. ________________
4. I enjoy studying language. ________________
5. I am studying Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese. ________________
6. How about getting them some concert tickets? ________________

What do you like and dislike?

Write three sentences using gerunds: Two true and one false. B
Example:
1. I love cooking.
2. I like eating spicy food.
3. I hate traveling.

1. ______________________________________________________________________________

2. ______________________________________________________________________________

3. ______________________________________________________________________________
Shhh! Don't say which sentence is
false! Can your classmates guess?

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5 MORE GRAMMAR
A Read the following information.

Like, want, and need can all be followed by a noun ( a thing ) or a full infinitive ( to + VERB ).
Only like can be followed by a gerund ( VERB+ing ).

VERBS LIKE / WANT / NEED

VERB NOUN FULL INFINITIVE GERUND

LIKE I like flowers. We like to swim. We like swimming.

WANT He wants a girlfriend. I want to dance. I want dancing.

NEED They need a new car. She needs to sleep. She needs sleeping.

B Are these sentences correct? If incorrect, write them correctly.

CORRECT INCORRECT

1. They want traveling to Colombia. They want to travel to Colombia.

2. I like cooking.

3. She need a new computer.

4. Reading poetry is interesting.

5. We want to gardening.

6. My family likes to hike.

C Write sentences using the words.

1. ( Stacy / want / go hiking ) Stacy wants to go hiking.

__________________________________________________

2. ( They / like / listen to jazz music ) __________________________________________________

3. ( We / need / eat more vegetables ) __________________________________________________

4. ( I / like / ________________ ) __________________________________________________

5. ( I / need / ________________ ) __________________________________________________

6. ( I / want / ________________ ) __________________________________________________

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SPOTLIGHT

Review: Progressive Tenses

Remember, we use the Progressive tenses to talk about continuous actions in the past,
present, or future.

BE
PAST PRESENT FUTURE PRESENT
SUBJECT PROGRESSIVE PROGRESSIVE PROGRESSIVE PARTICIPLE

I was am will be traveling.

You were are will be swimming at the lake.

He was is will be making a cake.

She was is will be singing karaoke.

It was is will be raining.

We were are will be shopping for gifts.

You ( all ) were are will be playing basketball.

They were are will be hiking.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

Use Simple Present or Present Progressive. D
1. What is he ______________ ( cook )?

2. They ______________ ( teach ) swim lessons every Tuesday.

3. Right now, Teresa is ______________ ( live ) in Vietnam.

4. She ______________ ( have ) three children.

5. Joel is ______________ ( prepare ) dinner.

6. We are ______________ ( study ) at the library.

Complete the sentences using your own information.

Use Past Progressive or Future Progressive. Then share with a partner. E
1. I was...
Yesterday, _____________________________________________________________________

2. Last month, ____________________________________________________________________

3. Last year, ______________________________________________________________________

4. I will be...
Tomorrow, _____________________________________________________________________

5. Next week, _____________________________________________________________________

6. In two years, ____________________________________________________________________

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6 LET'S SPEAK SOME MORE

A What do you like to do? Write about your hobbies.
Then interview three classmates and record their responses.

MY HOBBIES CLASSMATE HOBBIES

B With a partner, review your classmates’ hobbies.

Make a gift suggestion for each classmate. Use complete sentences.

1. ______________________________________________________________________________

2. ______________________________________________________________________________

3. ______________________________________________________________________________

7 LISTENING Let’s get her a guitar!

She loves to play music.

A Look at the picture. What do these people like?

Then listen to the conversations and write what each person likes.

1. 3.
CAMILA LIKES: SILVIA LIKES:

______________ ______________
GIFT: GIFT:

______________ ______________

2. 4.
UNCLE JIM LIKES: HANNAH LIKES:

______________ ______________
GIFT: GIFT:

______________ ______________

B What gift will they buy for each person? Write the gift suggestion.

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8 READING
Read the article. A

Gi f ts in t he Workplac e
Japan
In Japan, gifts are an important part of our society. You should give a
gift when a coworker returns from vacation, when they get a
promotion, and on other special occasions. If the gift is wrapped,
don’t open it in front of the person who gave it to you.
Wait and open the gift later.

USA
It is common for a coworker to get small gifts on their birthday,
if they are retiring, or for other important life events, like getting
married or having a baby. It’s important to check the policy of your
workplace. Some big companies have policies against gift giving in
the workplace.

MALAYSIA
Gifts are not common in the workplace. In some cases, gifts are
exchanged if there is a personal relationship between the people.
Gifts are sometimes considered a bribe. Never give money as a gift.

ENGLAND
It is not common for coworkers to exchange gifts. During the
Christmas season, it is more common to send holiday cards. If you
go to visit a coworker’s home or a friend’s home, it’s important to
bring a small gift, like a bottle of wine or some chocolate.

Rewrite the sentences so they are true. Use complete sentences. B

1. Gifts are prohibited in the workplace in Japan. Gifts are important in the workplace in Japan.
______________________________________

2. All companies in the USA allow gifts in the workplace. ______________________________________

3. Gifts are very common in the workplace in Malaysia. ______________________________________

4. Cash is a great gift in Malaysia in the workplace. ______________________________________

5. In England, coworkers exchange big gifts. ______________________________________

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9 WRITING
A What is the best gift you have received?
Write a description of the gift and why is was special.

The best gift I received was a

____________________________________________
trip to Peru. My grandparents
paid for the trip when I ____________________________________________
celebrated my 18th birthday. ____________________________________________
This gift was so special
____________________________________________
because it was an experience,
not an object. I will always ____________________________________________
remember the food, the ____________________________________________
people, and visiting Machu
Picchu! Also, llamas are the
____________________________________________
coolest! ____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________

10 WRITE4SPEAK
A Imagine tomorrow is your English teacher’s birthday.
Write a conversation with a partner and make gift suggestions.

It’s our English teacher’s birthday tomorrow. Do you think we should buy a gift?

B Practice the conversation.

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11 RECYCLE
Complete the sentences using the words.
A
a gift certificate elegant a new backpack a new swimsuit surfing

athletic adventurous shopping traveling

ELLA
RUDY

JO

1. Ella likes ________________________________. She is ________________________________.

2. Let’s get her ____________________________________________________________________.
3. Rudy likes ________________________________. He is ________________________________.
4. How about we get him ____________________________________________________________?
5. Jo likes _________________________________. She is _________________________________.
6. Why don’t we get her _____________________________________________________________?

Circle the error in each sentence. Then rewrite the sentence correctly. B
1. Play sports is great exercise.
2. I hate to studying math.
3. How about travel to Europe next summer?
4. Chris like to listen to rock music.
5. They need clean the house before the party.
6. We want eating Chinese food for dinner.

Complete the sentences. Then make a gift suggestion. C

1. Colin likes ________ ( play ) soccer and golf. Let’s get him a private golf lesson.

2. Marco likes ________ ( listen ) to rap music.

3. Madison needs ________ ( learn ) English.
4. Katia wants ________ ( travel ) around the world.
5. Elias doesn’t like ________ ( stay ) inside.
6. Maria and Lucho want ________ ( go hiking ).

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UNIT 14 CAN WE GO SWIMMING?
1 VOCABULARY
A Match the objections to the suggestions.

We should go to
We should go
the art gallery!
to the beach!

We should go
to Italy!

o hot!
1. It's to
e!
o expensiv
2. It's to
o far!
3. It's to
We should go to
cold!
4. It's too the mountains!

B What activities do you like to do on vacation? Where can you do them?

Make a list with a partner.

ACTIVITIES PLACES

C Match the suggestion to the objection.

1. Let’s go the beach. _____ a) I don’t like hiking.

2. We could go to the mountains. _____ b) It’s too far.
3. We should visit my family in Turkey. _____ c) It’s too hot.
4. We could go shopping. _____ d) I don’t have any money.

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2 LET'S SPEAK
Read the conversation and practice with a partner. A

Where should we travel for vacation?

I think we should go to Buenos Aires.

We can go shopping and visit museums.

No, it’s too expensive. I think we

should go camping in the mountains.

I don’t really like camping, and it’s

too cold in the mountains!

Read the conversation and practice with a partner. B

What should we do on our trip to the U.S.?

We can go to Disney World.

I don’t really like amusement parks.

We could visit the museums and historical

monuments in Washington DC.

Okay, I think we should go shopping, too.

Great idea!

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3 GRAMMAR
A Read the following information.

CAN TO EXPRESS ABILITY

QUESTION RESPONSE
Can you speak Spanish? Yes, I can. / No, I can’t.
Can Susana drive a car? Yes, she can. / No, she can’t.
Where can we go on vacation? We can go to the mountains or to the beach.
What can we do in the city? We can visit museums and art galleries.

B Write sentences that are true for you using the words can or can't.

1. Speak Mandarin I can’t speak Mandarin.

_______________________________________________________________

2. Drive a car _______________________________________________________________

3. Swim _______________________________________________________________

4. Sing _______________________________________________________________

5. Cook _______________________________________________________________

6. Play the guitar _______________________________________________________________

C Complete the conversation with can or can’t. Then practice with a partner.

Where __________ we go on vacation?

We __________ go to the beach.

But I __________ swim.

Maybe we __________ go to the mountains.

What __________ we do there?

We __________ go hiking and camping.

That’s a good idea.

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4 LET'S SPEAK AGAIN

SPOTLIGHT
Modals: Can and May
MODAL USE EXAMPLE
Can you cook?
ABILITY
We can’t travel abroad without a passport.
REQUEST Can you help me?
CAN ( INFORMAL, POLITE ) Can I please have a cup of coffee?
PERMISSION Can I kiss you?
( INFORMAL ) Can Leia come to the party with us?
REQUEST May we have some cookies?
( FORMAL, POLITE ) May I borrow your pen?
MAY
PERMISSION May I use your restroom?
( FORMAL ) May we go to the movies tonight, Mom?

May is never used with you.

NOTE:
May you help me? Can you help me?

Complete the sentences with can or may. A

1. Excuse me, Mr. President, _____________ I ask you a question?
2. Hey, Jeremy, _____________ I borrow your pen?
3. _____________ you come with us or do you have to work?
4. _____________ Audrey speak Italian?
5. Mrs. Franklin, _____________ we have extra time on the exam, please?
6. Excuse me, _____________ you please pass me the salt?

Write questions using can and may to ask your classmates.

Then interview your classmates and record their answers. B
1. Q: ( Can - REQUEST ) _______________________________________________________________
A: ____________________________________________________________________________
2. Q: ( May - REQUEST ) ______________________________________________________________
A: ____________________________________________________________________________
3. Q: ( Can - PERMISSION ) ____________________________________________________________
A: ____________________________________________________________________________
4. Q: ( May - PERMISSION ) ___________________________________________________________
A: ____________________________________________________________________________
5. Q: ( Can - ABILITY ) ________________________________________________________________
A: ____________________________________________________________________________

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5 MORE GRAMMAR
A Read the following information.

A modal is an auxiliary verb. Modals have many different uses.

FORM: MODAL + BASE VERB

REVIEW: MODALS
MODAL USE EXAMPLE
REQUEST Could you please pass the salt?
COULD
( VERY FORMAL, POLITE ) Could I borrow your tablet?
OFFER Would you like some lemonade?
( POLITE ) Would you like to dance?
WOULD + LIKE
WANT I would like a large soda, please.
( POLITE ) She would like to go to the beach.
You should study for the exam.
SHOULD SUGGESTION We should go to the new art museum.
I shouldn’t eat ice cream for breakfast.

B Complete the sentences with could, would, or should.

1. I _______________________ like my boss to give me a raise.

2. _______________________ we go to the zoo? Please?

3. _______________________ you like to travel the world?

4. Calvin _______________________ get a tablet to do his homework. They’re so convenient.

5. He _______________________ like to go on vacation to Budapest or Istanbul.

6. _______________________ you lend me you travel guidebook for South America?

7. _______________________ you like to come to my house for dinner?

8. You _______________________ eat lots of junk food.

C Write sentences using could, would, and should.

1. ( Could - REQUEST ) __________________________________________________________

2. ( Would + like - OFFER ) __________________________________________________________

3. ( Would + like - WANT ) __________________________________________________________

4. ( Should - SUGGESTION ) __________________________________________________________

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SPOTLIGHT

Asking for help using modals

Excuse me, could you please tell me how to get to the science museum?

Pardon me, can you tell me what time it is?

I’m sorry, should I take the F train or the B train to get downtown?

Excuse me, may I ask you a question?

Match the questions to the answers. D

1. Excuse me, could you tell me the time? ____ a) Sorry, restrooms are for customers only.

2. Sorry, can you please help me? ____ b) Yes, how can I help you?

3. Pardon me, where should we have lunch? ____ c) Go in the morning because it's clear.

4. Excuse me, may I use the restroom? ____ d) Sure, it’s 4:15PM.

5. When should we do the volcano tour? ____ e) You should go to Plaza Cafe. It's delicious!

Circle the modal. What does the modal express?

Write ability, permission, suggestion, request, or offer. E
1. She can’t play any instruments. ability
_________________________

2. We should visit Grandma Betty soon. _________________________

3. Can you tell me how to get to the water park? _________________________

4. Should I get a taxi or take the bus? _________________________

5. May I order takeout? _________________________

6. Could I please have a turkey sandwich and some fries? _________________________

7. May we sit at a different table? _________________________

8. You shouldn’t go to Zone 1 at night. It’s dangerous. _________________________

9. Would you like some iced tea? _________________________

10. No, I can’t travel in May. I have to work. _________________________

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6 LET'S SPEAK SOME MORE

A What do you like to do? Write about your hobbies.
Then ask three classmates and record their responses.

MY HOBBIES CLASSMATE HOBBIES

B With a partner, review your classmates’ hobbies.

What should they do on vacation? Write complete sentences using should.

1. ______________________________________________________________________________

2. ______________________________________________________________________________

3. ______________________________________________________________________________

You should go to Italy. You can

7 LISTENING eat a lot of delicious food!

A Look at the honeymoon destinations. What activities can you do there?

Listen and write the activities that Miles suggests for each destination.

ACTIVITY: ACTIVITY: ACTIVITY: ACTIVITY:

________________ ________________ ________________ ________________

need reservations too far don't speak Spanish too expensive

mantic vacation that

A honeymoon is a ro
tting married.
couples take after ge

B Listen again and draw a line to match the destination to the objection.

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8 READING
Read the travel advice. A

What is Your Travel Advice?

If you can’t afford a big, fancy hotel, you should stay at hostels! It’s cheaper than
staying at a hotel, and it’s a great way to meet new people. You can sleep in a
dorm with other people, or you can pay a little more and have a private room.
Some hostels have kitchens. You should cook at the hostel to save more money.
Some hostels are really fun! They have bars, and you can party all night.

If you travel to another country, you should learn about their customs and
traditions. It’s important to learn a few common expressions and words in the
local language. You shouldn’t expect that everyone will always speak English!
You can use a translator, but people are usually very happy when you can say
“hello” or “thank you” in their language.

Traveling internationally requires a lot of preparation. You should have all

necessary documents prepared before you travel. These documents can
include passports and visas. If you don’t have a valid passport, you can’t
travel! You should have a photocopy of your passport with you at all times.
You should reserve all hotels, airfare, and tours in advance. Sometimes you
can’t book a hotel without a credit card, so you should have a credit card, too.

Who gave the advice? Write the person’s name: Danitza, Adrian, or Jennifer.
Then check ( ) the advice that you agree with. B
ADVICE WHO SAYS IT?
1. You should stay at a hostel. Danitza
2. You should learn the local language.

3. You can cook at the hostel to save money.

4. You should make a reservation in advance.

5. You shouldn’t expect to always speak in English.

6. You should travel with a credit card.

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9 WRITING
A Write suggestions for visitors to your city.
What activities should they do? Where can they go?

California is beautiful!
You can enjoy the
beaches, the mountains,

and the desert. You
should travel to San
Francisco to see the
Golden Gate Bridge.
You can also visit the
museums downtown.
You should eat at...

10 WRITE4SPEAK
A Where in the world would you like to go on vacation?
In small groups, select a location and create a travel brochure.

What activities should visitors do there?

B Tell the class about your brochure. Which group has the most interesting vacation?

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Write the opposite of each word.
A
interesting cold near cheap

1. The opposite of hot is __________. 3. The opposite of boring is __________.

2. The opposite of expensive is __________. 4. The opposite of far is __________.

What activities can you do in these places? Complete the chart with a partner. B
PLACE ACTIVITY OBJECTION
Mountains hiking, camping It’s too cold!

Beach
City
__________

Circle the error in each sentence. Then rewrite the sentence correctly. C
1. Should you like a glass of water?

2. Cans she go to the baseball game with us?

3. We could clean the kitchen. It’s very dirty.

4. Would I borrow your jacket?

5. Penguins may not fly.

What activities can visitors do in your country?

Write a conversation with a partner using the words. D
too far can too hot could too expensive should excuse me may

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UNIT 15 HE’S KIND OF SHY.
1 VOCABULARY
A Match the picture to the adjective.

1. Friendly

2. Affectionate

3. Smart
4. Patient

5. Outgoing

6. Serious

7. Sil ly

8. Shy

9. creative

10. Lazy

11. Hardworking

12. brave

B Circle the word that doesn’t belong.

1. affectionate serious friendly outgoing

2. interesting boring funny silly

3. shy funny quiet timid

4. hardworking efficient busy lazy

5. nice kind rude friendly

6. sort of extremely kind of a little

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2 LET'S SPEAK
Read the conversation and practice with a partner. A
Did you meet Moises, the new receptionist?

No, I didn’t. What’s he like?

He’s kind of shy, but he’s really nice.

Really? I’ll go say hello.

Read the conversation and practice with a partner. B

Who’s that?

That’s the new fitness instructor.

What’s her name? What’s she like?

Her name’s Victoria.

She’s really funny and nice.

Really?

Of course! Come and meet her.

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3 GRAMMAR
A Read the following information.

QUESTIONS ABOUT PERSONALITY

QUESTION RESPONSE
What’s he like? He’s really smart and sort of serious.

What’s your boss like? She’s very hardworking and funny.

What are you like? I’m friendly and outgoing.

What are your parents like? They’re sort of boring, but my mom is affectionate.

B Match the questions to the correct answers.

1. What’s your mother like? ______ a) They’re extremely outgoing and silly.
2. What’s the science class like? ______ b) It’s really difficult but interesting.
3. What is her new husband like? ______ c) She’s hardworking and serious, but not very affectionate.
4. What are your children like? ______ d) He’s really kind and generous.

C Answer the questions using your own information.

Use these adjectives or your own adjectives.

affectionate difficult generous interesting quiet

adventurous dynamic gentle kind serious
brave energetic hardworking lazy shy
boring efficient helpful loyal smart
calm friendly independent nice strong
creative funny intelligent patient thoughtful

1. What are you like? _______________________________________________________________

2. What is your mother like? _________________________________________________________

3. What is your boss like? ___________________________________________________________

4. What is your best friend like? ______________________________________________________

5. What are your classmates like? ____________________________________________________

6. What is your English teacher like? __________________________________________________

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4 LET'S SPEAK AGAIN
Questions with like

QUESTION RESPONSE USED TO ASK ABOUT...

What is he like? He’s really smart and serious. PERSONALITY
What does he look like? He’s tall and has curly hair. PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

What does he like? He likes hiking and nature. PREFERENCES

Check ( ) the correct answer. A

1. What do you look like? 3. What is your mother like?

___ I’m sort of short. ___ Well, she’s kind of short, and she has long hair.

___ I’m very hardworking. ___ She’s extremely affectionate and kind.

2. What do you like? 4. What does your English teacher look like?

___ I’m shy and patient. ___ She loves reading.

___ I really like art. I paint and draw. ___ She’s tall and has long, blonde hair.

Write questions for the answers. Then ask a partner. B

1. Q: ___________________________________ 5. Q: ___________________________________
A: My brother is really shy. He’s A: My parents like to be active.
sweet, smart, and hardworking. They hike, play soccer, and go running.

2. Q: ___________________________________ 6. Q: ___________________________________
A: My English teacher is pretty strict. A: I have straight, brown hair.
He’s patient and sort of serious. I think I’m pretty tall.

3. Q: ___________________________________ 7. Q: ___________________________________
A: My cat is extremely fat! She's orange, A: I like dancing and going out.
and she has green eyes.

4. Q: ___________________________________ 8. Q: ___________________________________
A: My friends and I like watching movies A: I’m independent and efficient. I’m
or playing board games. sort of serious, and I think I’m smart.

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5 MORE GRAMMAR
A Read the following information.

Adverbs of Degree modify the intensity of an adjective.

ADVERB DEGREE EXAMPLES

extremely My dog is extremely crazy!
really She is really patient.
very They are very kind.
pretty We’re pretty friendly.
kind of They’re kind of shy.
sort of He’s sort of serious.
a little Tara's a little lazy.
not very He’s not very generous.
not He’s not affectionate.

B Describe the images using the Adverbs of Degree.

very extremely not very sort of

2. Jose is _________ affectionate. 4. Mr. O’malley is _________ serious.

1. Fifi is _________ energetic. 3. Our son is _________ shy.

C Complete the conversation using the words. Then practice with a partner.

really friendly really good very funny kind of serious

So, how’s the new job?

It’s ______________. I just met Joseph. He seems ________________.

Oh, no! He’s ________________. He makes us laugh all the time!

Really? How about Crystal, the technician?

She’s ________________________.

Great! I think I’ll go say hello.

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Adverbs of Degree to make adjectives softer.
We use kind of, sort of, or a little before adjectives to make them softer.
We use not very and not to make an adjective negative. Not very is softer than not.

We can use
He's very angry.
pretty, sort of, or kind of
He's kind of angry. OR He’s not very happy. when using adjectives to
sound more humble.
I’m kind.
She's extremely lazy.
I think I’m pretty kind.
She's sort of lazy. OR She’s not very hardworking.
I’m smart.

I’m kind of smart.

Jerry's pretty boring.
I’m creative.
Jerry's a little boring. OR Jerry’s not very interesting. I’m sort of creative.

Rewrite the sentences two different ways.

Use Adverbs of Degree to make the adjectives softer. D
1. He is impatient! He is a little impatient!
____________________________ He is not very patient!
____________________________

2. They are boring. ____________________________ ____________________________

3. Cassie is very rude. ____________________________ ____________________________

4. I am very intelligent. ____________________________ ____________________________

5. Mr. Burke is very bossy. ____________________________ ____________________________

6. You are very selfish. ____________________________ ____________________________

7. I am really creative. ____________________________ ____________________________

8. The children are loud. ____________________________ ____________________________

Write sentences about people you know using Adverbs of Degree. E

WHAT ARE THEY LIKE?
1. boss

2. assistant

3. best friend

4. teacher

5. doctor

6. spouse

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6 LET'S SPEAK SOME MORE

A Write sentences to describe three classmates. Shhh! It’s a secret.
Use an Adverb of Degree and Adjective (positive only).

CLASSMATE
#1

CLASSMATE
#2

CLASSMATE
#3

Read your sentences to the class.

Do they know who you are describing?

7 LISTENING
A Look at the photographs. Describe their physical appearance and personality.
Listen to the conversation and write the names of the people that David describes.

David
David

B Listen again and complete the sentences with an Adverb of Degree and adjective.

1. Marco is ____________ ____________. 3. Jake is _____________ _____________.

2. Diana is ____________ ____________. 4. Natalie is ____________ ____________.

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Read the website. A

Jaden is an extremely sweet dog. He is 10 years old, so he is

pretty old and calm. He loves to lay on the couch and sleep.
He is usually very lazy! Sometimes he is sort of grumpy
because his hip hurts, but dog treats make him very happy! Jaden, 10 years old
Samantha, 3 years old
Samantha is very energetic! She is three years old, and she loves to play fetch,
go for a walk, or go swimming. She is really adventurous. She is super friendly
with adults, but not with children. Her ideal home is a home with only adults
because Samantha can be sort of aggressive with little children.

Fabian is a handsome, 7 year old dog looking for a very calm home. He
is pretty happy to be home alone all day, and he’s a little lazy. He prefers
sleeping more than going for a walk. Fabian is not very active, but he's
sort of fat, so he needs to exercise once a day.
Fabian, 7 years old

Bernie, 2 years old

Bernie is very funny! He is extremely smart and can respond to more than 15
commands in English. He doesn’t need attention all day, but he does need lots of
stimulation. He is pretty playful, so he should have toys in his cage. He is also
pretty noisy! This is not a quiet bird.

Read the information about the potential pet owners.

Then select the best pet for each person: Jaden, Samantha, Fabian, or Bernie. B
1. Hannah is a teacher. She lives at home with 3. Nadia is a single woman. She lives in an
her husband and two children. They are a apartment building, and works from home.
very busy family. They need a pet who is She needs a small dog. She lives in a big city
independent. and walks every day.

The best pet for Hannah and her family is The best pet for Nadia is
___________________. ___________________.

2. Jimena and Rogelio are retired. They live 4. Raquel and Franz are recently married. They
alone, but sometimes their grandchildren are extremely active and love to exercise and
visit. They are looking for a companion who be in nature. They are looking for a dog who
is calm and doesn’t require a lot of exercise. can play all day long!

The best pet for Jimena and Rogelio is The best pet for Raquel and Franz is
___________________. ___________________.

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9 WRITING
A Write about your family and friends using Adverbs of Degree and adjectives.
Include good and bad personality descriptions.

We are a pretty average family. __________________________________

There are five of us. __________________________________
My mother is very affectionate ___________________________________
and a little bossy. My dad is ___________________________________
extremely hardworking. He has
___________________________________
three jobs! I am the oldest.
I think I’m kind of smart and
___________________________________

independent. My brother Ryan ___________________________________

is sort of lazy. My youngest ___________________________________
sister, Ruby, is not very quiet. __________________________________
She is four years old and is
___________________________________
kind of crazy, but I love her!
___________________________________

10 WRITE4SPEAK
A Imagine your school needs a new English teacher. Invent a candidate.
Describe the candidate using Adverbs of Degree and adjectives.

I would like to teach English at your school because I am very…

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

Write five or more sentences!

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________
B Read your description to the class. Then vote for your favorite candidate.

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11 RECYCLE
Write the opposite of each word.
A
shy boring silly lazy patient

1. The opposite of outgoing is ___________________.

2. The opposite of serious is ___________________.

3. The opposite of interesting is ___________________.

4. The opposite of hardworking is ___________________.

5. The opposite of impatient is ___________________.

Look at Mr. Cruz and Mrs. Cruz. Then complete the conversation using the words.
B
look does pretty likes friendly very are like serious

1. A: What ___________
does Mr. Cruz look like?

2. B: He’s ___________ short and large.

3. A: What does Mrs. Cruz _______ like?

4. B: She’s ___________ tall and thin.

5. A: What _______ they like?

6. B: Mrs. Cruz is sort of ________, but Mr. Cruz is extremely _________.

7. A: So, what do they _________?

8. B: Mr. Cruz __________ to sing opera, and Mrs. Cruz likes reading.

Describe the ideal candidate for each job. Use Adverbs of Degree and adjectives. C
1. police officer The ideal police officer is…

2. veterinarian

3. accountant

4. school principal

5. cake decorator

6. hotel manager

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UNIT 16 I WENT TO THE BANK.
1 VOCABULARY
A What did Joel do yesterday? Match the activity to the picture.

1. BOUGHT SOME ICE CREAM

2. ATE LUNCH WITH BE

TH
3. DID HIS LAUNDR
Y
Ice
�eam
4. FORGOT HIS
WALLET

5. WENT TO THE GYM

6. SANG KARAOKE

7. STUDIED ENGLISH

8. Read the news

9. TAUGHT HIS SO
N TO DRIVE
10. MET FRIEN
DS FOR A DRI
NK

B What did you do yesterday? Write three sentences.

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2 LET'S SPEAK
Read the conversation and practice with a partner. A
Oh, no! I lost my keys!

Oh, no! Where did you go today?

Well, I went to the bank, and then I sent a

package at the post office, and later I had
lunch with my cousin.

Has your cousin seen your keys?

Maybe. I’ll call her.

Read the conversation and practice with a partner. B

So, how was your day?

Terrible! I lost my wallet.

Oh, no! Where did you lose it?

At the movie theater, I think. Have you

seen my wallet?

No, I haven’t. I’m sorry. What does it look like?

It’s brown and leather.

So, when did you go to the movies?

I went last night. I saw the new science fiction

movie.

Alien Orientation?

Yes! Have you seen it?

Yes, I saw it last week. It was really bad.

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3 GRAMMAR
A Read the following information.

Review: Past Simple

PAST SIMPLE
USE EXAMPLES
We use the Past Simple to talk about events QUESTIONS RESPONSES
that began and ended in the past. Did you go to Yes, I did.
the bank today? I went before work
Where did you I didn’t go anywhere.
PAST NOW FUTURE go today? I stayed home.
Some verbs in Past Simple are formed by adding ed to the verb. ( VERB + ed )
Other verbs in Past Simple are irregular:
REGULAR VERBS IRREGULAR VERBS
walk walked be was / were buy bought study studied
talk talked drink drank read (“reed”) read (“red”) come came
cook cooked eat ate sleep slept go went
travel traveled do did write wrote have had
work worked take took get got teach taught
call called see saw find found lose lost

B Complete the conversation using the verbs in Past Simple.

1. A: So, what did you do today?

2. B: Today, I _______ ( go ) to the bank, and I _______ ( get ) some cash. Then I __________ ( take ) the
bus to the mall and ________ ( look ) at new shoes.

3. A: Did you buy any shoes?

4. B: No, I ___________ ( not buy ) any shoes. I ___________ ( not have ) money. What did you do today?

5. A: For lunch, we _____________ ( meet ) some friends at Cafe Colors. I ___________ ( have ) a
hamburger, and Susana _________ ( eat) a salad.

C What did you do last week? Write complete sentences in Past Simple.

1. First, I got up and _______________________________________________________________.

2. Then, _________________________________________________________________________.
3. Next, _________________________________________________________________________.
4. After that, _____________________________________________________________________.
5. Finally, _______________________________________________________________________.

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4 LET'S SPEAK AGAIN
v
Review: Present Perfect
We use the Present Perfect verb tense to talk about events in the past that have a
connection to now ( the present ).

PAST SIMPLE PRESENT PERFECT

EXAMPLE USE EXAMPLE USE
Did you go to the Have you
No connection to now. Connection to now.
gym yesterday? seen Titanic?
No, I didn’t, but I The answer can’t Yes, I have seen The answer can
ran in the park. change. it 13 times! change.

PRESENT PERFECT
QUESTION POSITIVE RESPONSE NEGATIVE RESPONSE
Yes, I have!
Have you been to Brazil? No, I haven’t.
It's a beautiful country.
Has your mother Yes, she has met No, she hasn’t met
met the president? her three times! any politicians.
They’ve traveled to Mexico They haven’t traveled
Where have they traveled?
and the USA. outside of their town.

Complete the sentences using the verbs. Use Present Perfect. A

1. She ____________ _____________ ( graduate ) from university.

2. They ____________ _____________( live ) in Mexico for 8 years.

3. I ____________ _____________( not call ) my mother today.

4. ____________ you ______________ ( finish ) the homework?

5. Franco ____________ _____________ ( not eat ) all day.

Write questions using the words. Use Present Perfect.

Then ask a partner and record their responses. B
1. Q: ( fly in an airplane ) ____________________________________________________________
Have you ever flown in an airplane?

A: ____________________________________________________________________________
2. Q: ( where / travel ) ______________________________________________________________
A: ____________________________________________________________________________
3. Q: ( study English ) ______________________________________________________________
A: ____________________________________________________________________________
4. Q: ( graduate from secondary school ) _______________________________________________
A: ____________________________________________________________________________

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5 MORE GRAMMAR
A Read the following information.

PAST SIMPLE VS PRESENT PERFECT

PAST SIMPLE PRESENT PERFECT
USE EXAMPLE USE EXAMPLE
Can express an action Can express an action
I ate guinea pig
that began and that was completed I have eaten guinea pig.
in Peru in 2009.
ended in the past. before now.
Can include They traveled to Can’t include a They have traveled
a specific time. Europe in 2018. specific time. to Europe.
I lived in Thailand I have lived in
Can’t express an Can express an
for 2 months Thailand for 2 months
incomplete action. incomplete action.
(and now I live in France). (and I still live in Thailand).

B Read the paragraph.

Then circle Present Perfect verbs and underline Past Simple verbs.

I love Colombia! I have been to Colombia

five times! It is the most beautiful country I
have visited. In 2010, I went to Bogota.
I experienced a lot of cool things and
places. I went to the Botero museum.
Have you seen Botero’s art? It’s very
unique. In 2015, I went to Medellin with
my boyfriend. The weather was sunny and
clear, and the people were really nice.
I haven’t been to Cali, but I really want to
go! Have you been to Colombia?

C Complete the sentences using the verbs. Use the Past Simple or Present Perfect.

1. I _____________________ ( wake up ) today at 6:30AM.

2. _____________ you ______________ ( have ) lunch?

3. She __________________ ( buy ) 2 new pairs of shoes yesterday.

4. _____________ you ________________________ ( go shopping ) at the new mall?

5. Oh, no! I ______________________ ( lose ) my keys.

6. ____________ you ______________ ( see ) my keys?

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Irregular Past Participles and irregular Past Simple verbs

Some verbs have the same form as Past Participles and Past Simple verbs.
VERB PAST SIMPLE PAST PARTICIPLE VERB PAST SIMPLE PAST PARTICIPLE
cook cooked cooked read read ( "red" ) read (“red” )
learn learned learned have had had
buy bought bought sleep slept slept

Some verbs have different forms as Past Participles and Past Simple Verbs.
VERB PAST SIMPLE PAST PARTICIPLE VERB PAST SIMPLE PAST PARTICIPLE
be was / were been drink drank drunk
eat ate eaten do did done
write wrote written take took taken

Complete the sentences using the verb. Use Past Simple or Present Perfect. D
1. When you ____________________ ( be ) a baby, did you cry a lot?

2. I have never ____________________ ( be ) married.

3. She hasn’t ____________________ ( take ) her medicine.

4. We ____________________ ( take ) an art class last year.

5. How much beer have you ____________________ ( drink )?

6. I _______________ ( drink ) three bottles of beer and _______________ ( eat ) one hamburger.

7. He ____________________ ( sing ) me a love song at the wedding.

8. We have never ____________________ ( sing ) Karaoke.

Write sentences using the words. E

1. ( buy - PAST SIMPLE ) My mother bought me a guitar.

________________________________________________________

2. ( drink - PRESENT PERFECT ) ________________________________________________________

3. ( write - PAST SIMPLE ) ________________________________________________________

4. ( eat - PRESENT PERFECT ) ________________________________________________________

5. ( be - PAST SIMPLE ) ________________________________________________________

6. ( take - PRESENT PERFECT ) ________________________________________________________

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6 LET'S SPEAK SOME MORE

A What did you do last year? Interview your classmates.
Find a different classmate for each topic and complete the chart.

DID YOU... DID YOU...

1. ...travel? 5. …have a party?

2. ...get married? 6. ...see a bad movie?

…swim in the
3. ocean? 7. ...buy a car?

4. ...adopt a pet? 8. …graduate?

7 LISTENING
A Look at the pictures. Where did Bradley go today? What did he do?
Then listen and order the pictures ( 1 - 5 ).

B Read the sentences. Then listen again and write T for True or F for False.

1. Bradley lost his wallet.

2. Bradley lost his keys at a restaurant.

3. Bradley didn’t find his keys.

4. Bradley lost his keys at a yoga studio.

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8 READING
Read the interview. A

Trave l t o O a xac a , Me x icno!

fo r yo u r ne x t h o ne y mo o IR HONEYMOON IN OAXACA, MEXIC
O.
EVA AND LEO TELL US ABOUT THE

WHAT DID YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT OAXACA?

We loved the food! We loved the different flavors! We ate lots of mole. It’s a savory
dish made with chocolate and lots of different spices. We also ate lots of cheese.
Have you seen this cheese before? It's very unique to Oaxaca. We found a really
great restaurant in the Benito Juarez Market. We ate there four times! We also ate
chapulines, which are grasshoppers! And we did a mezcal tasting. Mezcal is an
alcohol similar to tequila. It was pretty strong.

WHAT ELSE DID YOU DO?

We explored the beautiful architecture of Oaxaca city, like the Santo Domingo
church, and we did a walking tour and saw lots of cool street art. We visited
some archaeological sites, like Monte Alban. Our guide told us all about the
Zapotec culture. The Zapotec culture has been in the Oaxaca area for more
than 2,500 years! Many people still speak the Zapotec language. We also visited
some local artists who make alebrijes, sculptures of fantastical creatures. For
example, we saw a donkey with wings and a bunny with antlers. We didn’t have
time to take a Temazcal ( a big sauna ) but it looked like a special experience.
SO, DO YOU RECOMMEND OAXACA FOR OTHER COUPLES ON THEIR HONEYMOON?
Yes! Oaxaca is the perfect destination for an adventurous couple!

Read the sentences. Then write T for True or F for False. B

1. Eva and Leo didn’t enjoy their time in Mexico.

2. They enjoyed the unique flavors of the food.
3. They didn’t see any art.
4. They ate insects.
5. They saw a donkey with wings.
6. They took a sauna.

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9 WRITING
A Write about your last vacation. Where did you go? What did you do?

_______________________________________
Last year, I went to San Francisco,
California. It was pretty cold and foggy. _______________________________________
My family and I had a great time there. _______________________________________
We drove across the Golden Gate Bridge. _______________________________________
It was incredible! We took a tour of
_______________________________________
Fisherman’s Wharf and ate lots of shrimp,
_______________________________________
crab, and lobster. Then, we went on a
cable car. The views were extremely
_______________________________________
beautiful, and I saw some very cute _______________________________________
houses. We also went shopping and visited _______________________________________
several museums. It was a really cool trip! _______________________________________
_______________________________________

10 WRITE4SPEAK
A Write six questions to ask a partner. Use Past Simple and Present Perfect.
Then interview a classmate and take notes.

1. ( PRESENT PERFECT ) _____________________________________________________________

2. ( PRESENT PERFECT ) _____________________________________________________________

3. ( PRESENT PERFECT ) _____________________________________________________________

4. ( PAST SIMPLE ) _____________________________________________________________

5. ( PAST SIMPLE ) _____________________________________________________________

6. ( PAST SIMPLE ) _____________________________________________________________

Where were you born?
How many years have you lived here?

B Present your partner to the class.

Your classmates will then ask your partner more questions.

This is Maria. She has traveled to six different cities in

Japan. Yesterday she took an exam for university…

Maria what are you studying?

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11 RECYCLE
Look at Joanna’s to-do list. What did and didn’t she do today?
Write complete sentences. A
To-do: 1. Joanna paid the electric bill.
_________________________________________

Pay the electric bill

2. Joanna didn't...
_________________________________________

Buy more dog food 3. _________________________________________

Visit Grandma
4. _________________________________________
Go to the bank
Make cupcakes
5. _________________________________________

Do the laundry 6. _________________________________________

Meet Paul for lunch
7. _________________________________________
Finish work report
8. _________________________________________

Circle the error in each sentence. Then rewrite the sentence correctly. B
1. Today for lunch, I eated a hamburger.

2. Pryscilla buyed a new floral dress.

3. Oh, no! I forgotten my wallet at home.

4. Last Saturday, I goed to the movies.

5. Have you red the Harry Potter books?

6. She hasn’t saw Casa Blanca.

Memory game. What did you do yesterday? Each classmate will share one activity.
Do not take notes. Can you remember them all? C
I went to the mall. Kevin
took an art class. Meli
met her boyfriend for
dinner…

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