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ENGLISH LEVEL | BASIC

WORKBOOK 1 | 2ND EDITION

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Exponential English Series

Level: Basic Level: Pre-Intermediate I

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
UNIT TITLE PAGE
1 My name is Giovanna. 1

2 She's my sister. 5

3 The news is at 6:00. 9

4 The festival is in June. 13

5 I can speak English. 17

6 Stay healthy. 21

7 Let's go out on Friday! 25

8 Whose umbrella is that? 29

9 It's under my bed. 33

10 We need some rice. 37

11 He's cooking in the kitchen. 41

12 Do you like rock music? 45

13 Is there a park nearby? 49

14 I want to get in shape. 53

15 I'm going to study English. 57

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UNIT 13 IS THERE A PARK NEARBY?
1 VOCABULARY
A Write the name of the place. Use one word from each group.

1. 2.

movie stadium

post mall

soccer station
3. 4.
police stop

bus office

shopping theater

5.
6.

B Where is the cat? Complete the sentences with a preposition.

1. 3. 5.

The cat is _______ the box. The cat is ______ the laptop. The cat is _________ the dogs.

6.
2. 4.

The cat is ___________ the TV. The cat is ________ the table. The cat is ________ the flowers.

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2 GRAMMAR
Read the following information. A
IS THERE / ARE THERE + PREPOSITIONS
QUESTIONS RESPONSES
Yes, there is ( one ).
Is there a post office near here?
It’s around the corner from the bank.
No, there isn’t ( one ).
Is there a bank around here?
There are some in the shopping center.
Yes, there are ( some ).
Are there any vegan restaurants in the city?
There is one across from the hospital.
No, there aren’t ( any ).
Are there any shopping malls close to our house?
There is one downtown.

Review prepositions of location:

above = over
beside = next to across from between
in = in front of behind under
opposite on

Here are more prepositions of location and location words:

near = close to downstairs left around the corner ( from )

far from upstairs right

Write sentences using the words. B

1. A: Is / pharmacy / here Is there a pharmacy near here?
_________________________________________________________

B: Yes / front / movie theater ____________________________________________________.

2. A: Are / restaurants / here ____________________________________________________?

B: Yes / one / across / market ____________________________________________________.

3. A: Is / restroom / at / this park ____________________________________________________?

B: No / but / one / around / corner / bus stop ________________________________________.

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3 MORE PRACTICE
A Complete the conversation using the words. One word is extra.

there's Are there there are there aren't around across it's

I’m hungry. ______________ any restaurants around here?

Well, ______________ lots of restaurants next to the bus station.

Is the bus station ______________ the corner from here?

Uhhh… no, ______________ about five blocks from here.

Oh. What about in that shopping mall _____________ the street?

Good idea! I’m sure ______________ a restaurant in the mall.

B What words can you use to complete the questions? Make a list.

park
Is there a ________________
near here?

Are there any ______________

close by?

C Complete the sentences with the correct form of be.

1. ____ there a bank near here? 4. _____ there a bus station on Main Street?

2. ____ there any good sushi restaurants in town? 5. No, there _________ a soccer stadium.

3. Yes, there ____ two movie theaters in my city. 6. Yes, there _____ a police station downtown.

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4 LET'S REVIEW
Look at the picture and write questions and answers. Use is there / are there. A
1. Q: ( food court ) _______________________________
Is there a food court in this mall? A: ____________________________
Yes, there is. It's on the first floor.

2. Q: ( shoe store ) _____________________________ A: ____________________________

3. Q: ( department store ) _____________________________ A: ____________________________
4. Q: ( ATM ) _____________________________ A: ____________________________
5. Q: ( restrooms ) _____________________________ A: ____________________________
6. Q: ( pet shop ) _____________________________ A: ____________________________

What places are near your house?

Describe the location of four places. Use complete sentences. B
1. The playground is across from the bus stop.
_______________________________________

2.

3.

4.

5.

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UNIT 14 I WANT TO GET IN SHAPE.
1 VOCABULARY
A Complete the sentences with get or take. Then match the sentence to the picture.

1. We want to ___________________ a ballroom dance class next summer.

2. Harry wants to ___________________ new golf clubs.

3. They want to ___________________ married next year.

4. Jennifer and I want to ___________________ it easy this evening.

6. I want to ___________________ a new job.

7. My mother wants to ___________________ in shape.

B Answer the questions. Create a list of jobs for each question.

1. What are the most 2. What are the best jobs? 3. What jobs are easy?
interesting jobs?
• • •
• • •
• • •

4. What are the most 5. What are the worst jobs? 6. What jobs are difficult?
boring jobs?
• • •
• • •
• • •

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2 GRAMMAR
Read the following information. A
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH WANT
QUESTIONS RESPONSES
What do you want to do today? I want to see a movie.
When does she want to eat breakfast? She wants to eat at 5:00AM.

YES / NO QUESTIONS RESPONSES

Do you want to go hiking next Saturday? Yes, I do.
Does Tom want to be a doctor? No, he doesn’t. He wants to get a job as a chef.

Write questions and answers using the words. B

1. Q: ( Karen / next year ) What does Karen want to do next year?

A: ( adopt a baby )
2. Q: ( your wife / this year )
A: ( learn Italian )
3. Q: ( your friends / this afternoon )
A: ( play chess )
4. Q: ( you / tonight )
A:

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

CORRECT INCORRECT

1. I want get in shape. I want to get in shape.

2. Do she want to travel?

3. Do they want to study English next summer?

4. I want to take easy tonight.

5. She want to see her friends.

6. What do you want to do this year?

7. Does your teacher wants to buy a new car?

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3 MORE PRACTICE
A Use the sentences to complete the conversations.

A: Sounds cool! C: Sounds good. See you at 8:00PM.

A: So, what job do you want? C: Yeah, me too. Hey, do you like rock music?
C: Well, there’s a concert at the park tomorrow.
A: Do you like your job?
D: Oh, cool. Let’s go together. How about we
B: I want to be a teacher or maybe a nurse. meet at 8:00PM?

D: Tonight? I don’t know. I just want to relax and

B: I work for a tech company. watch movies.

Conversation 1 Conversation 2
A: So, what do you do, Scott? C: What do you want to do tonight?

B: D:
A: C:
B: No, I really don't like my job. It's boring. D: Sure, I love rock music. Why?

A: C:
B: D:
A: C:

B What words can you use to complete the sentences? Make a list.

This year, I really want to

get in shape
__________________.

What do you want to

__________________?

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4 LET'S REVIEW
Complete each activity with a verb. Then write sentences about the pictures. A
1. _____________ money 4. _____________ a car 7. _____________ married
2. _____________ a new job 5. _____________ smoking 8. _____________ new friends
3. _____________ a puppy 6. _____________ in shape 9. _____________ a house

Victoria

Chloe Brian

Victoria wants to...

Rewrite the sentences using get. B

1. Do you want to buy a new car? Do you want to get a new car?

2. My sister wants to become married next year.

3. I want to adopt a puppy.

4. Annie wants to become famous.

5. I want to obtain a new job.

6. When you exercise you become stronger.

Check (
Are these sentences true for you?
) T for True or F for False. If false, write a true sentence. D
TRUE FALSE

1. I plan to get a new job soon. I don't plan to get a new job.

2. I want to save some money.

3. I plan to start smoking.

4. I don’t have any big goals.

5. I want to adopt a new pet.

6. I want to meet someone special.

7. I don’t want to get married.

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 I'M GOING TO
UNIT 15 STUDY ENGLISH.
1 VOCABULARY
A What are Simon and Camila going to do? Write the activity under the picture.

visit Simon’s study at the buy go to the

see a movie get married
parents library a new car beach

Simon AND Camila ARE GOING TO...

1. ______________________. 2. ______________________. 3. ______________________.

4. ______________________. 5. ______________________. 6. ______________________.

B What are you going to do? Write complete sentences.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO...

1. ...today?

2. ...tomorrow?

3. ...next week?

4. ...next month?

5. ...next year?

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2 GRAMMAR
Read the following information. A
BE GOING TO FOR FUTURE PLANS
YES / NO QUESTIONS RESPONSES
Are you going to study for your exam tomorrow? Yes, I am. / No, I’m not.
Is David going to visit his grandparents? Yes, he is. / No, he isn’t.

QUESTIONS RESPONSES
What are you going to do this weekend? I am going to relax with my family.
When is she going to take a vacation from work? She is going to take a vacation next month.
Where are we going to eat tonight? We are going to eat dinner at Marie’s house.

Write questions and answers using the words. B

1. Q: ( what / your family / this weekend ) _______________________________________________
What is your family going to do this weekend?
A: ( stay home / relax ) __________________________________________

2. Q: ( when / Eric / travel around Asia ) __________________________________________

A: ( next year ) __________________________________________

3. Q: ( what / you / next year ) __________________________________________

A: ( take a martial arts class ) __________________________________________

4. Q: ( when / Tim / play video games ) __________________________________________

A: ( this weekend ) __________________________________________

5. Q: ( when / you / go to the beach ) __________________________________________

A: ( next month ) __________________________________________

Write the correct letter to complete the sentences. C

1. I can’t study tonight because b
_____ a) I can’t stand healthy food.
2. I eat junk food because _____ b) I’m going to see a movie.
3. I’m going to take a vacation because _____ c) I can't speak the language.
4. I’m not going to visit France because _____ d) I need to relax.
5. I’m not in shape because _____ e) I don’t exercise.

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3 MORE PRACTICE
A Order the conversation ( 1-8 ).

1 Ariel: Hey, Mahatma. How’s it going?

___

___ Ariel: How about David’s house? He’s going to come with his girlfriend.

___ Ariel: Yes, I’m going to the mall later. Do you want to come?

___ Ariel: So, what are you going to do tonight?

___ Mahatma: Sure. Where should I meet you?

___ Mahatma: Tonight? Nothing. How about you? Do you have any plans?

___ Mahatma: Hey, Ariel! Great! It’s nice to see you.

8 Mahatma: Sounds good to me.

___

B Answer the questions using your own information. Use complete sentences.

1. What are you going to do after class?

2. What are your friends going to do this weekend?

3. Where are you going to go for your next vacation? What are you going to do?

4. What are your plans for next year?

5. What is your family going to do next year?

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4 LET'S REVIEW
Circle the error in each sentence. Then rewrite the sentence correctly. A
1. I be going to go to the beach.

2. We going to eat pizza for lunch.

3. When is you going to visit your friends in Canada?

4. Laura are going to play in the soccer game tonight.

5. Diana is going to looks for a new apartment.

Rewrite the sentences using Subject Pronouns and Object Pronouns. B

1. Dana and I are going to buy our mom flowers. We are going to buy her flowers.

2. The teachers are going to help Jamie and I after class.

3. Andrea is going to kiss Jon.

4. Do you want to study with Michael and Sasha?

5. Dr. Corcoran is going to visit my grandmother.

What are you going to do this summer? Why? Use complete sentences. C

I’m going to work this

summer. I’m going to

get a part-time job in a

restaurant because

I want to save some

money for a new car.

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