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UNIT 1 Shopping

LESSON A AN APPLE OR A BANANA

1. MATCH THE WORDS WITH THE PICTURES.

1. keys

2. sunglasses

3. a notebook

4. a uniform

5. a sofa

6. a cup

7. scissors

8. a portrait

9. a teddy bear

10. toys

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 2. WRITE “A” OR “AN” BEFORE THE NOUNS. Indefinite articles: Use “a” or “an”
for singular countable nouns.
a + consonant sound: a cat
an + vowel sound: an apple

3. GO TO GRAMMAR REFERENCE UNIT 1.

4. REWRITE THE SENTENCES USING “A” OR “AN”.

1. I had sandwich and orange.

2. My sister is architect.
3. Miguel works in office.
4. This is old book.
5. They had accident last year.
6. It’s cold day today.
7. Carol plays musical instrument.
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 5. READ THE SENTENCES AND CHOOSE: “A”, “AN” OR – (NOTHING).

1. I sometimes have a / - / an hamburger and a / - / an soda.

2. I like buying a / - / an oranges at the supermarket.
3. Marie has a / - / an allergy to dust.
4. My uncle John bought a / - / an book collection about the universe.
5. We need a / - / an hour to finish the work.
6. They’re owners of a / - / an Indian restaurant.
7. The students got a / - / an report because they broke a window.
8. My sister applied for a / - / an university in Washington.
9. He needs a / - / an tools to fix the roof.
10. They come from a / - / an European country.

6. LISTEN TO THE AUDIO AND CLASSIFY THE WORDS.

A AN -

7. WRITE A, AN OR THE TO COMPLETE THE STATEMENTS.

Definite article:
Use “the” when you know what
or which things someone is
talking about.

Can you open a window? Can you open the window?

1. I won a trip to Acapulco but I lost ___________ ticket.

2. Cuba is ___________ island.
3. Paris is ___________ capital of France.
4. Yesterday I went shopping and I bought ___________ black jacket.
5. Mexico City is ___________ really big city.
6. There is ___________ American student in my French class.
7. Can you please turn on ___________ TV?
8. My best friend has ___________ new house.
9. My grandparents live in ___________ old house.
10. Let’s go to ___________ Italian restaurant downtown.
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 LESSON B POTATOES OR FRENCH FRIES

1. DISCUSS WITH YOUR GROUP.

• What is your favorite fruit?

• What kinds of fruit can you find at the market?

2. ORDER THE LETTERS TO MAKE WORDS. THEN MATCH THEM WITH THE PICTURES.

1. ppale
2. repa
3. ngaore
4. ananasb
5. tewarlonme
6. ristwraberse
7. chrreies
8. wiiks
9. neapplepi
10. pgrase

3. READ AND ANALYZE THE RULES FOR PLURALS. THEN, COMPLETE THE CHART.

PLURAL NOUNS

Regular nouns Ends in S, CH, SH, X or Z End in F or FE

1 orange 2 oranges 1 peach 2 peaches 1 knife 2 knives
1 table 2 tables 1 squash 2 squashes 1 leaf 2 leaves
1 melon 2 melons 1 box 2 boxes 1 life 2 lives
Ends in Vowel + Y Ends in CONSONANT + Y Irregular nouns
1 day 2 days 1 party 2 parties 1 child 2 children
1 guy 2 guys 1 country 2 countries 1 foot 2 feet
1 key 2 keys 1 cherry 2 cherries 1 man 2 men
1 mouse 2 mice
Exceptions ending in - O 1 person 2 people
1 potato 2 potatoes 1 ish 2 ish
1 tomato 2 tomatoes 1 sheep 2 sheep

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 Singular Plural Singular Plural

lemon __________________ mango __________________

avocado __________________ __________________ figs
grapefruit __________________ blueberry __________________
__________________ kiwis __________________ tomatoes
__________________ strawberries peach __________________

4. COMPLETE THE TABLE WITH WORDS FROM THE BOX.

mango ish peas butter pork banana milk

cheese potatoes lettuce onion pomegranate
chicken plum yogurt beef

Fruit Vegetables Meat Dairy

5. LOOK AT THE PICTURE. WRITE THE MISSING WORDS.

1. A bottle of ________________
2. Some ________________
3. A ________________
4. Some ________________
5. A bowl of ________________
6. A stick of ________________
7. An ________________ meat cereal
8. Some ________________ grapes butter
9. A head of ________________ cookies apple
10. A cup of ________________
lettuce water
pineapple coffee

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 6. CLASSIFY THE WORDS FROM EXERCISES 4 AND 5 IN THE TABLE.

Countable nouns Uncountable nouns

7. GO TO GRAMMAR REFERENCE UNIT 1.

8. WRITE “C” IF THE NOUN IS COUNTABLE OR “U” IF IT IS UNCOUNTABLE.

peach egg cake

rice mustard soup
tea cheese carrot
sandwich tomato milk
cookie chocolate onion
salad honey salt

9. LISTEN TO THE CONVERSATION AND WRITE IN THE CHART THE COUNTABLE AND
UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS YOU HEAR.

Countable nouns Uncountable nouns

10. WHAT FOOD DO YOU LIKE? COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH COUNTABLE OR
UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS.

• I usually have… for lunch. • My favorite vegetables are…

• My favorite dessert is… • I like to prepare…for dinner.
• I like to eat…for breakfast.
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 LESSON C ARE THERE SOME OR ANY?

1. ASK A PARTNER THE QUESTIONS AND WRITE HIS/HER ANSWERS.

• How often do you go to the supermarket?

• Which supermarket do you go to?

• What do you usually buy?

2. READ THE SENTENCES AND CHOOSE THE CORRECT SHOPPING CART.

Marce’s cart Marco’s cart

1. There aren’t any cookies. Cart 1 Cart 2 Both

2. There isn’t any fruit. Cart 1 Cart 2 Both
3. There is a cake. Cart 1 Cart 2 Both
4. There aren’t any cans of tuna. Cart 1 Cart 2 Both
5. There is some fish. Cart 1 Cart 2 Both
6. There are some cans of soda. Cart 1 Cart 2 Both
7. There are some peaches. Cart 1 Cart 2 Both
8. There aren’t any bottles of water. Cart 1 Cart 2 Both
9. There is an orange. Cart 1 Cart 2 Both
10. There is some butter. Cart 1 Cart 2 Both
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 3. LOOK AT THE WORDS IN BOLD IN EXERCISE 2 AND TICK ( ) WHERE CORRESPONDS.

Singular Plural Affirmative Negative Countable Uncountable

A
An
Some
Any

4. GO TO GRAMMAR REFERENCE UNIT 1.

5. IN PAIRS, WRITE FIVE MORE SENTENCES DESCRIBING WHAT YOU SEE IN THE CARTS
FROM EXERCISE 2.

There are some carrots in

Marce’s cart.

There is some bread in

Marco’s cart.

6. PUT THE WORDS IN THE CORRECT ORDER TO FORM QUESTIONS.

1. there / fruit / is / any / ?

2. any / there / eggs / are / ?
3. cans / there / soda / are / any / of / ?
4. an / is / avocado / there / ?
5. butter / any / there / is / ?
6. are / oranges / any / there / ?
7. pineapple / a / there / is / ?
8. any / are / there / vegetables / ?
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 7. MAKE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH THE PRODUCTS. USE IS THERE, ARE THERE,
A, AN, SOME OR ANY.

1. water
Is there any water in the fridge? Yes, there are two bottles.
2. carrots

3. milk

4. eggs

5. cans of soda

6. avocado

7. butter

8. oranges

9. pineapple

10. vegetables

11. fruit

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 8. CHANGE THE SENTENCES IN AFFIRMATIVE, NEGATIVE OR QUESTION.

1. There are some sandwiches in the kitchen.

(-)
2. There isn’t any water in the bottle.
(+)
3. There is some mayonnaise in the refrigerator.
(?)
4. We need some vegetables for the soup.
(-)
5. I didn’t have any fruit for breakfast this morning.
(+)
6. There is an apple on the table.
(?)
7. There is some orange juice in the fridge.
(-)
8. There aren’t any strawberries in the basket.
(+)
9. I had a delicious apple pie yesterday.
(?)

LESSON D HOW MUCH COFFEE DO YOU DRINK A DAY?

1. INTERVIEW A PARTNER. PUT A CHECK [ ] IN THE RIGHT COLUMN.

A lot Some Not much or None

Not many

How many liters of water do you drink a day?

How much fruit do you eat a day?

How many vegetables do you eat a day?

How much meat do you eat a week?

How many cups of coffee do you drink a day?

How much sugar do you have in your coffee?

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 2. LOOK AT THE QUESTIONS FROM EXERCISE 1 AND CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER
IN THE SENTENCES.

1. We use How much / How many with plural countable nouns.

2. We use How much / How many with uncountable nouns.

3. GO TO GRAMMAR REFERENCE UNIT 1.

4. COMPLETE THE QUESTIONS WITH HOW MUCH OR HOW MANY.

How many bananas do we have?

E.g. ________________
How much salt do we have?
________________

1. ________________ apples do you eat a day?

2. ________________ soda does your family drink?
3. ________________ milk do you drink a day?
4. ________________ boxes of cereal do you have at home?
5. ________________ ice-cream is there in your freezer?
6. ________________ eggs do you eat a day?
7. ________________ cans of soup do we have?
8. ________________ orange juice do you drink in the morning?
9. ________________ tacos do you usually eat?
10. ________________ bread do you eat a day?

5. ANSWER THE QUESTIONS FROM EXERCISE 4 WITH YOUR OWN INFORMATION.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
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 6. LOOK AT MATIAS, SARAH, ISABEL AND LAURA’S EATING HABITS. THEN, DO
EXERCISE 7.

Matias Sarah Isabel and Laura

• "I drink two glasses of milk • "I drink two liters of water • "We eat three portions of
in the morning. a day. fruit a day.
• I have three pancakes and • I eat a can of tuna three • We drink a glass of orange
two fried eggs for breakfast times a week. juice in the morning.
every day. • I eat four portions of • We eat a sandwich a day.
• I have seven glasses of vegetables and two of meat • We eat a portion of meat a
soda a day. a day. day."
• I eat two teaspoons of • I don’t eat any sugar."
sugar in my coffee."

7. CHOOSE THE BEST OPTION TO COMPLETE THE QUESTIONS AND ANSWER THEM
ACCORDING TO THE TABLE.

1. How much / How many vegetables does Sarah eat a day?

2. How much / How many orange juice do Isabel and Laura drink a day?

3. How much / How many sugar does Matias drink in his coffee?

4. How much / How many cans of tuna does Sarah eat a week?

5. How much / How many soda does Matias drink a day?

6. How much / How many sandwiches do Isabel and Laura eat a day?

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 LESSON E PARTY TIME

1. COMPLETE THE CONVERSATION WITH THE WORDS YOU HEAR.

Mike: Hey Karl, do we have _________________ for

tonight’s party?
Karl: Yes, we have _________________.
Mike: And, do we have _________________?
Karl: Let me see… no, we don’t have
_________________! We need to buy
_________________.
Mike: Alright, and, is there _________________?
Karl: Yes, there’s _________________ in the fridge.
Mike: Perfect, we don’t need to buy _________________.
Karl: But we don’t have _________________.
Mike: Let’s buy _________________ later. How much time
do we have to buy everything?
Karl: We have some time before the party starts.
Mike: Very well, _________________ money do you have?
Karl: I don’t have any money!
Mike: Are you kidding me? I don’t have any money
either!

2. LISTEN TO THE CONVERSATION AGAIN AND COMPLETE THE TABLE WITH THE THINGS
MIKE AND KARL HAVE AND DON’T HAVE FOR THE PARTY.

They have… They don’t have…

3. NOW, PRACTICE THE CONVERSATION WITH A PARTNER.

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 4. IN PAIRS, PLAN A BIRTHDAY PARTY. LOOK AT THE PICTURE AND COMPLETE THE
TABLE.

We have… We don’t need… We need to buy…

We have a bag of potato We don’t need any We need to buy two

chips. cereal. more bottles of soda.

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UNIT 2 The Best Place,
a Better Life.

LESSON A LIFESTYLES

1. DISCUSS WITH A PARTNER. HOW WERE THE LISTED ASPECTS 10 YEARS AGO? USE A
WORD FROM THE BOX TO DESCRIBE THEM.

• Cities small original

• Food
good big
• Teachers
• Products clean tasty

• Education strict bad

2. READ THE TEXT, MATCH THE WORDS IN BOLD WITH THE IMAGES BELOW. THEN,
LISTEN AND CHECK YOUR ANSWERS.

Hello, my name is Sarah. I am an exchange student from Mexico City

and I recently moved to Hong Kong, one of the most popular places
in China. I came to study Chinese.
I speak Chinese better now so I can go around the city and learn more about the Chinese
culture. Mexico and China are different. Here in China people are polite, kind and most of
them are successful people with great levels of study. Transportation here is modern,
fast and comfortable. There are also many interesting and original places to visit. Wong
Tai Sin Temple is a popular place where people go to get good luck. I don’t like noisy
places, so I prefer visiting quiet places. Living in Hong Kong is not cheap, however I rarely
visit expensive places, so I can save as much money as I can. I really miss Mexico City. I
love the tasty food in my native city. I just want to go back home soon.

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 1. 2. 3. 4.

5. 6.

7. 8. 9. 10.

3. USE THE WORDS FROM EXERCISE 2 TO DESCRIBE HOW THE ASPECTS FROM THE
BOX WERE 10 YEARS AGO AND HOW THEY ARE NOW.

LIFE ASPECT 10 YEARS AGO NOW

public transportation

food

people’s behavior

nightlife

climate

4. DISCUSS WITH A CLASSMATE YOUR ANSWERS FROM EXERCISE 3.

Example:
I think public transportation wasn’t fast 10 years ago. Now it is efficient.

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 LESSON B A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE

1. LOOK AT THE PICTURES. DO YOU KNOW THESE CITIES? WHAT DO YOU KNOW
ABOUT THEM?

2. NOW READ THE FACTS FROM EACH CITY AND DISCUSS THE QUESTIONS WITH A
PARTNER.

San Diego, CA Austin, TX.

Area 964 square kilometers 796 square kilometers

Population 1,300,000 people 800,000 people

Summer Temperature 23 degrees Celsius 35 degrees Celsius

Winter Temperature 9 degrees Celsius 4 degrees Celsius

Air Quality (100-best) 6 22

House Price $ 400,000.00 $ 300,000.00

• Which city do you prefer?

• Why?

3. LOOK AT THE CITIES IN EXERCISE 2 AND COMPLETE THE PHRASES BELOW.

1. In ________________________ the weather is nicer than in ________________________.

2. In ________________________ the area is bigger than in ________________________.
3. In________________________the summer temperature is hotter than in________________________.
4. ________________________is more crowded than ________________________.
5. In ________________________ the weather is colder in winter than in ________________________.
6. In ________________________the air quality is better than in ________________________.
7. In________________________the house prices are cheaper than in ________________________.
8. ________________________is noisier than ________________________.

4. GO TO GRAMMAR REFERENCE UNIT 2.

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 5. WHAT IS THE COMPARATIVE FORM OF THE ADJECTIVES IN THE BOX?.

Example: tall – taller

1. polite 7. modern
2. cold 8. good
3. fast 9. cheap
4. beautiful 10. noisy
5. tall 11. bad
6. hot 12. expensive

6. LOOK AT THE PICTURES AND COMPARE THE TWO CITIES. USE I THINK AND THE
ADJECTIVES FROM EXERCISE 5.

Example: I think the weather is nicer in Paris than it is in London.

1. The Eiffel Tower / The Big Ben

2. The subway
3. The weather
4. The buildings
5. The people

7. COMPLETE THE SHORT CONVERSATIONS WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF THE

ADJECTIVES IN PARENTHESES. LISTEN AND CHECK YOUR ANSWERS.

1. A: Do you think that Beijing is ______________________________ Paris? (old)

B: No, it isn’t! Paris is ______________________________! (modern)
2. A: London is ______________________________ Paris. (cheap)
B: No, it isn’t! Paris is ______________________________! (expensive)
3. A: Do you think that the United States is ______________________________ than Syria. (safe)
B: No it isn’t, it’s ______________________________! (dangerous)
4. A: Are taxi drivers ______________________________ in New York than they are in the Netherlands? (good)
B: No they aren’t! They are ______________________________in the Netherlands. (careful)
5. A: Chinese food is ______________________________than French Food. (tasty)
B: No it isn’t. Italian is ______________________________ (delicious).

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 LESSON C THE BEST AND THE WORST

1. READ THE SENTENCES ABOUT MEXICO CITY. DISCUSS WITH A CLASSMATE IF THEY
ARE TRUE OR FALSE. THEN, LISTEN AND CHECK YOUR ANSWERS.

TRUE OR FALSE

1. Mexico City is the most crowded city in Mexico.

2. Mexico City is the fourth city in the world with the highest number of
theatres.
3. Mexico City has the best architecture in the world.
4. Mexico City is the richest city in Latin America.
5. The Mexico City’s metro is the largest in Latin America and one of the
cheapest in the world.
6. Insurgentes is the longest and busiest avenue in the city.
7. Mexico City has the most aggressive drivers.
8. Mexico City is the friendliest city in the world.

2. LOOK AT THE WORDS IN BOLD FROM EXERCISE 1. COMPLETE THE TABLE WITH THE
CORRECT SUPERLATIVE FORM.

1. One syllable adjectives

2. Two syllable adjectives that end in –y
3. Three syllable adjectives
4. Good
5 Bad the worst

3. GO TO GRAMMAR REFERENCE UNIT 2.

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 4. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE SUPERLATIVE FORM OF THE ADJECTIVES IN
PARENTHESES.

1. Be careful! Because Vesuvius _________________ (dangerous) volcano in the world.

2. Mexico City is one of ________________ (dirty) places in the world. It’s really polluted.
3. Some of _________________ (old) cities in Europe are in Greece, for example Athens.
4. Monterrey is one of _________________ (expensive) places to live in Mexico. I can’t buy anything with 15 pesos.
5. Undoubtedly, Pachuca _________________ (good) city in Hidalgo.
6. One of _________________ (cool) places I have ever visited is the Lacandon Jungle. It’s amazing.
7. Michoacan and Chihuahua aren’t _________________ (safe) states to live in our country.
8. For me, Guadalajara has _________________ (bad) public transport because I never arrive on time.

5. COMPLETE THE CONVERSATION WITH THE SUPERLATIVE FORM OF THE

ADJECTIVES IN THE BOX.

wild old large dangerous good

amazing dry bad

Radio presenter: Good morning and welcome to the Travel Show. Today we have a special
guest “Dr. David Watson” who is going to tell us about the different natural
wonders of North America. Good morning Dr. Watson!

Guest: Good morning. Today I’m going to tell you about the Grand Canyon. It is
a fantastic place to visit. It is (1) ________________canyon in the western
hemisphere and displays (2) ________________rock formations in the world.

Radio presenter: Wow! That’s fantastic! Is it true that the Grand Canyon is (3) ________________
place in the United States?

Guest: Yes, it is! And it has (4) ________________ and (5) ________________ animals such
as rattlesnakes, mountain lions, and coyotes.

Radio presente: Doctor, which would you say is (6) ________________ animal of all?

Guest: Well, I really think rattlesnakes because it is really difficult to see them.
Radio present : And when is (7) ________________ time to visit the Grand Canyon?
Guest: Well, I can tell you which are (8) ________________ months to visit. July and
August because there’s a lot of people and it’s really hot.

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 6. WRITE THE CORRECT COMPARATIVE OR SUPERLATIVE FORM OF THE ADJECTIVES.
ANSWER THE QUIZ AND COMPARE YOUR ANSWERS WITH A PARTNER.

1. Which city is _____________________, London or New York? (big)

a) London b) New York
2. Where is _____________________ mountain in the world? (high)
a) Hong Kong b) Buenos Aires c) The Himalayas
3. Which city is ____________________ in the winter, L.A. or Chicago? (cold)
a) L.A. b) Chicago
4. Which city is ______________________ for tourists? (expensive)
a) Singapore b) Paris c) Hong Kong
5. Which city is ___________________ country in the world? (polluted)
a) India b) Cameroon c) Pakistan
6. Which is___________________ city in the world? (hot)
a) Bangkok b) Kuwait City c) Phoenix
7. Which city has a _______________ transport, New York or Tokyo? (good)
a) New York b) Tokyo
8. Which country is _______________ city in the world? (clean)
a) Calgary b) Zurich c) Luxembourg

7. WRITE YOUR OWN QUIZ ABOUT CITIES IN YOUR COUNTRY OR STATE. THEN, WORK
WITH A PAIR AND ASK AND ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS.

1. ?

2. ?

3. ?

4. ?

5. ?

6. ?

7. ?

8. ?

9. ?

10. ?

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LESSON D SOMEWHERE IN HIDALGO

1. WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT METZTITLÁN? READ THE SENTENCES AND CHOOSE
YOUR GUESSES.

1. Metztitlán is / isn´t in the Sierra Madre Oriental.

2. In Metztitlán people grow / buy most of the
vegetables of the country.
3. Metztitlán has the smallest / the widest endemic
desert flora.
4. The weather in Metztitlán is hotter / colder than in
other places in Hidalgo.

2. READ THE PASSAGE ABOUT A BEAUTIFUL PLACE IN HIDALGO AND CHECK YOUR
GUESSES TO EXERCISE 1.

Hidalgo, has some of the most amazing natural places in Mexico and Metztitlán is one of them. It is
located in the province of the Sierra Madre Oriental, its name is derived from the Nahuatl words
Metztli ‘moon’ and tlan ‘place’ meaning “Place of the moon”. It is a folded mountain range but it has
the most remarkable features of a large carso with a strong degree of dissection, developing deeper
canyons than in other places with the same characteristics. There are also rivers. The Venados River
is the largest river in the state and it flows through the canyon from Metztitlán to the lagoon which
is the biggest natural water body in Mexico.

In Metztitlán you can find more delicious food than you normally do in the city. Locals make the most
delicious dishes that include fresh ingredients such as tomatoes, potatoes and a wide variety of
natural products that people grow in La Vega de Metztitlán. To be more specific, this paradise
produces most of the vegetables in our country. As far as I can tell, Metztitlán is as beautiful as
heaven because you can find anything you need to rest and have fun.

Metztitlán also has the widest endemic cacti species in the world.
Travelers can enjoy the most incredible landscapes, but let me tell you
that this place isn’t as cold as Pachuca or Mineral del Monte, it is one of
the hottest places in Hidalgo, especially in the summer.

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 3. READ THE TEXT AGAIN AND CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER.

1. What is the main idea of the passage?

a) To inform about the importance of natural places.
b) To discuss the characteristics of Hidalgo.
c) To describe the main features of a place in Hidalgo.
d) To persuade the readers to enjoy the hot weather.

2. Metztitlán means…
a) place of the cacti.
b) place of the sun.
c) place of the moon.
d) place of rivers.

3. The word “degree” in line four probably means:

a) deep
b) level
c) class
d) rock

4. According to the passage, the largest water body in Mexico is…

a) The Venados River.
b) The lagoon.
c) The Metztitlán River.
d) A waterfall.

5. The best sentence to substitute Locals make the most

delicious dishes in line 8 is:
a) People design the most beautiful pottery.
b) Natives prepare the tastiest food.
c) Citizens work with the finest herbs.
d) Inhabitants cook the most beautiful plates.

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LESSON E COMPARING TWO CITIES

1. READ THE TEXT AND UNDERLINE THE COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES.

Mexico City and New York.

Mexico City and New York City (NYC) are both very important cities, but they are
very different from each other. NYC is a city formed by five boroughs. The biggest
one is Queens, but the most popular is Manhattan, that is where all the museums
and the most interesting places to visit are. Mexico City is the largest city in
Mexico and it’s also de capital. It is divided in sixteen municipalities known as
“alcaldias”. The largest alcaldia is Milpa Alta but the most famous is Coyoacan.
The weather in both cities are very different. The weather in New York is colder in
the winter and hotter in the summer. It can reach up to 30 degrees Celsius or
more. Mexico City is bigger than New York. It has a population of 8.8 million
compared to approximately 8.3 million in NYC.

Mexico City is older and you can find a lot of historical buildings. The oldest
building in the city is the Cathedral located in downtown Mexico City. However,
New York has some of the tallest skyscrapers in the world. Transportation in both
cities is good and efficient, but in Mexico City, the transportation is cheaper and
cleaner. These two cities are different, but it is difficult to say which one is the best.

2. NUMBER THE INFORMATION AS THEY ARE MENTIONED IN THE READING.

Conclusion How is the city divided

The weather Population

Transportation 1 Introductory sentences

3. ON YOUR NOTEBOOK WRITE A COMPARISON OF THE PLACE WHERE YOU LIVE

WITH ANOTHER CITY. FOLLOW THE MODEL IN EXERCISE 1.
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UNIT 3 Go For It
and Get It!

LESSON A A NEW CELLPHONE

1. USE THE WORDS FROM THE BOX TO LABEL THE PARTS OF A CELL PHONE.

bottom microphone ring/silent switch volume buttons status bar receiver speaker

dock connector sim card tray headphones jack main camera front camera display

app icons top microphone home button led flash

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 2. COMPLETE THE PARAGRAPH WITH WORDS FROM EXERCISE 1.

GET YOURSELF THE BEST

SMARTPHONE IN THE MARKET!
Take the best pictures and videos with the 12 pixel (1) __________________ on
the back and with the 10 pixel (2) __________________. Browse through your
apps easily with the 6 inches (3) __________________ that includes an
intelligent (4) __________________ with fingertip recognition.
Are you a fan of music? Listen to your favorite songs or podcasts with
its very powerful 99 dB (5) __________________ and don’t look for a
(6)__________________ because it is wireless.
Forget about the (7) __________________ on the side of the telephone. Turn
the volume up or down just with the power of your voice even when
you are five meter away because it has the best (8) __________________ with
voice recognition.
Don’t forget to preorder your telephone now and get a 15% discount on
accessories.

3. LOOK AT THE SENTENCES IN BOLD IN EXERCISE 2 AND COMPLETE THE CHART.

IMPERATIVES:

AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE

We use imperatives to give instructions,

4. GO TO GRAMMAR REFERENCE UNIT 3. directions or orders.

5. ORDER THE INSTRUCTIONS. LISTEN AND CHECK YOUR ANSWERS.

Turn on the phone, press the ON button for five

Enjoy your new cellphone!
seconds and wait.

Don‘t use the cellphone before charging it!

Charge the phone for 3 hours before using it.
Use the A/C adapter provided.
Open the box and check that all the
accessories are included.
Check that the security seal is unbroken.

Place the SIM card and the external SD card (not

included) on the tray.
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 6. CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION TO COMPLETE THE IMPERATIVES.

1. Take / Don’t take pictures, it’s forbidden.

2. Let / Don’t let your phone have contact with water.
3. Pay / Don’t pay attention, this is important.
4. Eat / Don’t eat junk food, it’s bad for your health.
5. Turn on / Turn off your cell phone during the meeting.
6. Charge / Don’t charge the laptop before leaving home.
7. Study / Don’t study hard, it is going to be a difficult exam.
8. Open / Don’t open your book on page 25.

7. TALK TO A PARTNER AND DISCUSS

• What is the worst thing that may happen to your cell phone?
• How can you prevent it?

LESSON B FIRST, SECOND, AND THEN

1. LISTEN AND COMPLETE THE INSTRUCTIONS WITH THE WORDS FROM THE BOX.

after that then later first finally second

CONGRATULATIONS! YOU HAVE A NEW CELL PHONE.

Follow the instructions, so you can start using your phone.

_____________, check that the security seal is unbroken. This is really important, that way
you can be sure that your cellphone is new.
_____________, open the box and check that all the accessories are included. If anything is
missing, please contact the manufacturer.
_____________, charge the phone for 3 hours before using it. Use the A/C
adapter provided. Don't use the cellphone before charging it!
_____________ place the SIM card and the external SD card (not inclu-
ded) on the tray.
_____________, turn on the phone. Press and hold the ON button
for five seconds.
_____________, your new cell phone!

Sequence words (first, then, later) help

us understand the order of events.

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 2. USE THE WORDS IN THE BOX TO COMPLETE THE PARAGRAPH.

first then after after that finally second

Before you use your new laptop follow the instructions. (1) __________________, make sure to open the laptop box on
a clean surface. (2)__________________, unwrap all the components and make sure nothing is missing.
(3)__________________, charge the laptop at least two hours before you turn it on. (4) __________________ two hours, turn
on the laptop to check that everything runs properly and (5) __________________ install all the software you need.
(6)__________________, don’t forget to unplugged the laptop when you are not using it.

3. LOOK AT THE PICTURE. WRITE THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAKING POPCORN.

MAKE SURE TO USE THE SEQUENCE WORDS.

4. WORK IN PAIRS. TELL YOUR PARTNER THE INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE OR PREPARE

SOMETHING. HE / SHE HAS TO GUESS WHAT IT IS. THEN, SWITCH ROLES.
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 LESSON C GET ON OR GET IN

1. READ THE FOLLOWING LETTER AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS.

1. Is Mina Neill’s girlfriend?

2. Is she happy or angry?

3. Is Neill happy or sad?

4. What did Mary do?

5. What is the purpose of the letter?

2. READ THE TEXT AGAIN AND

DISCUSS THE MEANING OF THE
WORDS IN BOLD WITH A CLASS-
MATE.

3. GO TO GRAMMAR REFERENCE
UNIT 3.

4. MATCH THE SENTENCES TO THE PICTURES. WRITE THE NUMBERS IN THE CIRCLES.

1. Get up! It´s late for school!

2. Karen and Barbara don’t get along; they are always
fighting.
3. Get in the car!
4. Where do you get off the bus? I get off the bus downtown.
5. Get over Dave, he is a very bad guy! He doesn’t deserve
your love.
6. I couldn’t get on the bus because I arrived late to the
station.
7. Please give me a call when you get back, I want to meet
you at the airport.
8. Laura always gets away with it; she always obtains what
she wants.
9. I always get behind with my credit card payments; I always
pay late.
10. I need to get away for a few days, I want to go to the beach.

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 5. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITH THE APPROPRIATE PHRASAL
VERB WITH "GET", USE THE VERBS IN EXERCISES 1 AND 4.

1. It’s starting to rain, hurry, ____________ the house!

2. Do I ____________ the bus at this station or the next one? The next one.
3. Well, let’s ____________ to work, we talked for 30 minutes!
4. I don’t ____________ with my neighbor, he is not a nice person.
5. Daniel, please ____________ and help me with the dishes, it’s 11:00 am!
6. Nina is the slowest in gym class, she always ____________ when we run.
7. It is always nice to ____________ and visit a beautiful place to forget
about work.

LESSON D TAKE OFF OR GO OFF

1. READ THE TEXT AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS.

My name is Thomas. I have a beautiful family. Let me tell you that I

take after my father especially in the eyes. My mom is sometimes
bossy. She always asks me to take off my shoes when I am lying on
my bed but she gets really angry when I forget to take out the
garbage.

I have an older sister. She’s crazy because she thinks she can take
over the control of the house when my parents are not at home but
she never takes on any responsibilities. My brother is really pecu-
liar. He loves to take appliances apart and to reassemble them. He
can easily take you through the amazing world of technology and
electronics, he knows everything! Well, I need to go, my mom
needs me to take a book back to the library.

1. Who is Thomas similar in appearance to?

2. What is Thomas’s opinion about his mother?
3. How many siblings does Thomas have?
4. What is Thomas’s sister like?
5. What is Thomas’s brother best quality?
6. What does Thomas’s mother need to return immediately?

2. READ THE TEXT AGAIN. WHAT DO YOU THINK THE PHRASAL VERBS IN BOLD MEAN?

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 3. MATCH THE PHRASAL VERBS FROM EXERCISE 1 TO THEIR MEANINGS.

1. To separate something into parts specially objects.

2. To assume control.
3. To explain something very well.
4. To look like a family member.
5. To return something because it didn’t work properly.
6. To undertake new responsibilities and activities.
7. To remove clothes from your body.
8. To put something outside a place.

4. CHOOSE THE CORRECT PHRASAL VERB TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCE.

1. Don’t forget to take over / take out the dog for a walk.
2. Armando takes through / takes on those topics easily. He can help you.
3. Take back / Take over that TV. It doesn’t work.
4. The new assistant takes on / take after her new responsibilities very well.
5. My cousin takes after / takes off her mother. They are like two drops of water.
6. Please, take off / take apart your shoes before you enter the house.
7. Don’t take apart / take over that toy! It won’t work anymore.

5. LISTEN TO LIZ AND LAILA CONVERSATION. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER.

1. Liz has a problem with her computer / cellphone.

2. Liz doesn’t know / knows what to do.

3. Liz needs / doesn’t need someone to help her.

4. Laila is / isn’t in a difficult situation.

5. Laila wants / doesn’t want to go away.

6. Laila’s mother in law is / isn’t sick.

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 6. READ THE CONVERSATION BETWEEN LIZ AND LAILA. MATCH THE UNDERLINED
PHRASAL VERBS WITH GO TO THE DEFINITIONS.

Liz: I don’t know what to do! I think my computer is going to go off. It makes really strange noises.
Laila: Maybe your computer has a virus.
Liz: Maybe, but when I’m listening to music the volume goes up and gets really loud or goes down and I can’t
hear anything.
Laila: You can ask Peter at the IT department to check your computer.
Liz: I will, but to be honest I think I have to decide to go for a new computer or fix the old one.
Laila: Talk to Peter first, and then you can decide.
Liz: I’ll call him right now because I really need to go over this. Yesterday I gave the down payment for a new
car and I won’t have enough money.
Laila: Having a car is your dream and you need to go after it. Don't worry! Peter is great and he will help you.
Liz: Thank you! And you? You look worried.
Laila: My husband and I want to go away for the weekend but we don’t
know if we could go on with this idea. His grandmother is really sick
and his mother doesn't go out a lot because she takes care of her.
We think she needs to take the weekend off.
Liz: That’s terrible. It is a difficult situation to go through.
Laila: Yes, it is especially when the rest of the family doesn’t go along
with my mother-in-law’s decisions. It’s really sad.
Liz: I hope everything works out for you. Let me know if you need
anything.
Laila: Thank you.

To agree or be
willing to accept Stop working / check the
To continue. To experience. explode.
something. details

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

To choose or
Try to catch Rise, increase / accept a To leave a
low, decrease building. To leave a place
suggestion.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

7. GO TO GRAMMAR REFERENCE UNIT 3.

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 8. CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION FOR EACH SENTENCE.

1. I don’t want to see you now, go away / go along, please!

2. The thief thought he could escape but the police officer went up / went after him and caught him.
3. If you have a goal, you must go over / go for it and get it!
4. Losing a pet is really sad, nobody should go through / go away that experience.
5. During Black Friday all prices go out / go down. There are great offers!
6. I got scared because the lights went down / went off suddenly.
7. We must write a good essay because the teacher always goes on / goes over every detail.
8. Don’t give up! The show must go on / go after!

9. WRITE TEN SENTENCES ON YOUR NOTEBOOK USING THE PHRASAL VERBS YOU
LEARNT.

10. NOW, TELL A PARTNER YOUR SENTENCES.

LESSON E WRITING FOR INSTRUCTIONS

1. READ THE TEXT AND CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTIONS. LISTEN AND CHECK YOUR
ANSWERS.

Here are some tips to help you improve your English!

If you want to learn English, first we have to remember how we learned to speak Spanish when
we were babies; we didn’t learn Spanish by reading, speaking or writing. We learned by
listening to our parents who spoke to us calmly, lovingly and using simple words and
sentences. So, if we learned Spanish by listening, then we have to do a lot of listening activities
to learn another language, for example, (listen and read / write and watch / listen and see)
audiobooks.

(Find / Write / Answer) a short audio narrated by a native speaker, three to four minutes long,
about a topic that is interesting for you, (listen / hear / watch) to it several times, then (select
/ order / do) three to four sentences, (record / write / listen) these sentences with your own
voice on your cell phone and (listen / watch / write) to them until you feel that you can imitate
them with pronunciation, rhythm, intonation and speed similar to the original ones. Next,
(record / write / listen) yourself saying these sentences, (compare / write / listen) the original
audio to what you said, make the necessary adjustments and try again until you feel that your
sentences sound similar to the original audio.

(Listen / Watch / Write) to news or documentaries in English with presenters who have good
fluency and also, (listen / watch / see) English TV and movies with subtitles in English.
These tips can help you with your listening and pronunciation skills. You can do it!

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 2. READ THE TEXT AGAIN AND DECIDE IF THE SENTENCES BELOW ARE TRUE OR
FALSE.

1. According to the author, developing texts is the best way to learn a language. T F
2. We can infer that the author received love from his parents. T F
3. Recorded books are a bad option for learning a new language. T F
4. Listening to a story narrated by a person from Ireland is a good option to learn. T F
5. Imitate intonation is not a good idea. T F
6. We have to sound as similar to a native speaker as possible. T F
7. Being exposed to a language helps to learn it. T F
8. Subtitled are better than translated movies in order to learn. T F

3. SHARE WITH THE CLASS WHAT IS THE BEST WAY FOR YOU TO IMPROVE YOU
ENGLISH LEVEL.

4. WRITE A SHORT STORY BASED ON THE FOLLOWING IMAGES USING THE WORDS
FIRST, THEN / NEXT, LAST / FINALLY AND AFTER THAT.

1.

2.

3.

5. WORK WITH A PARTNER AND TALK ABOUT YOUR STORIES.

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UNIT 4 Sometime
Ago

LESSON A TRAVEL AND SERVICES

1. DISCUSS WITH A CLASSMATE:

• What topic are the words in the box refering to?

a) Vacation b) Hotel Facilities c) Traveling

parking lot room service airport shuttle beach towels gym

Wi Fi access restaurant reservation swimming pool air conditioner

2. MATCH THE VOCABULARY FROM EXERCISE 1 WITH THE PICTURES BELOW. LISTEN
AND CHECK YOUR ANSWERS.

1. 3. 5.

2. 4.

6. 8. 10.

7. 9.

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 3. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE WORDS FROM EXERCISE 1.

1. The hotel that I booked has a big ___________________ and the

cars are safe there.
2. I’m satisfied with the hotel service. It took a short time to
make the ___________________ online.
3. Sarah found a hotel which has a well-equipped
___________________ to strength the muscles.
4. We asked for some cold drinks and they brought them
quickly. The ___________________ is efficient.
5. I need a ___________________. I went swimming and my
swimsuit is wet.
6. The food at the hotel ___________________ was delicious.
7. The hotel facilities were excellent. We didn’t have to ask
for a taxi, the ___________________ took us to the hotel.
8. The weather was very hot. Tom turned on the
___________________ to feel better.
9. Charles went swimming in the ___________________ but there
were many people inside.
10. I couldn’t check Facebook. There wasn’t ___________________
in my room.

4. LOOK AT THE FACILITIES IN EXERCISE 2. NUMBER THEM FROM 1 (THE MOST

IMPORTANT FOR YOU) TO 10 (THE LEAST IMPORTANT FOR YOU).

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

5. DISCUSS WITH A PARTNER WHY YOU CHOSE 1 AS THE MOST IMPORTANT AND 10
AS THE LEAST IMPORTANT.
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LESSON B UNUSUAL TIMES

1. READ THE TEXT AND MATCH THE WORDS IN BOLD WITH THE IMAGES BELOW.

"Last vacation my family and I traveled to Florida. I was very excited because it was the first time
I traveled by plane. We visited relatives who live there. We (1) booked a room at a nice hotel close
to the beach. We didn’t (2) stay there the whole vacation, we just booked rooms for three nights.
The hotel facilities were great, the hotel had room service, Wi-Fi access, gym, restaurant, and
shuttle service from the airport which took us to the hotel.

When we arrived, we had a delicious meal. We (3) ate seafood, it was just great. My father didn’t
like it, but I really loved it. After that, we waited an hour before we went to the sea. My mom took
a bath and (4) relaxed. My aunts (5) sunbathed and my cousins (6) made sandcastles. After
some time, we (7) took a boat trip and (8) surfed.

At night, my cousins and I (9) went shopping for clothes. Then, we went to a discotheque and
we (10) danced all night. We didn’t have a car to go back home so, we ordered a taxi. It was an
incredible experience. I love to spend time with my family."

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 2. READ EXERCISE 1 AGAIN AND IDENTIFY SIX SENTENCES IN THE AFFIRMATIVE FORM
IN SIMPLE PAST. THEN, CHANGE THEM TO NEGATIVE FORM.

Affirmative Sentences Negative Sentences

3. GO TO GRAMMAR REFERENCE 4.

4. IDENTIFY THE MISTAKE AND CORRECT IT.

1. Laura didn’t ate yesterday.

2. We not drove home.
3. I didn’t be at school yesterday.
4. You did go to London the last month?
5. I read that book ago a year.

5. WRITE AFFIRMATIVE OR NEGATIVE SENTENCES WITH THE WORDS GIVEN IN THE

PAST.

1. mechanical things / the boys / quickly / learn

2. the air conditioner / I / not / turn on
3. after school / meet / Jack and Tim
4. a delicious salad / Albert and Laura / last Friday / eat
5. Alex / yesterday / not / to school / go
6. for my last birthday / my mom / a chocolate cake / make
7. not / the bus / this morning / stop
8. I / yesterday / Wi Fi access / not have

6. DISCUSS WITH A CLASSMATE:

• When did you last spend a great time with your family?
• What did you do?
• Did you enjoy it? Why?

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 LESSON C WHAT DID YOU DO?

1. DISCUSS WITH A CLASSMATE:

• Is your town a tourist place?
• Which places do you recommend your classmates to visit?
• Why do you recommend them?

2. WRITE THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN THE TEXT. THEN LISTEN AND CHECK YOUR
ANSWERS.

• Did you recommend the place through the official page?

• How was the service in the hotel?
• What places did you visit?
• Did you have a bad experience?
• Did you eat typical food?
Grutas deTolantongo

INTERVIEWER: Mr. Martinez, I'm from the Hidalgo department of tourism. We

registered a visit to our state. This interview is to find out how
your stay was and if you have recommendations to improve the
services offered for your next visit.
MR. MARTINEZ: Yeah, It's ok.
INTERVIEWER: 1.___________________________________
MR. MARTINEZ: I went to Cardonal, I visited the Grutas de Tolantongo and the
Gloria Tolantongo. I stayed there 4 days.
INTERVIEWER: 2.___________________________________
MR. MARTINEZ: I loved the service! People there were so kind, the view from my
room was amazing. I really enjoyed it.
INTERVIEWER: 3. ___________________________________
MR. MARTINEZ: Yes, I did. I ate Ximbo and quesadillas of different plants from
the region. Also I tasted a chinicuil sauce but to be honest, I
didn't like it too much.
INTERVIEWER: 4. ___________________________________
MR. MARTINEZ: Of course. Actually since I got there, I called my family and
tagged them in some pictures on Facebook. Now they are
planning to come on their next vacation.
INTERVIEWER: 5. ___________________________________
MR. MARTINEZ: Mm. Well I wouldn't say a bad experience but I got lost several
times when I tried to get to the place. There are not enough
signals and the roads look a little bit dangerous.
INTERVIEWER: Ok, Mr. Martinez. We will attend your recommendation. That's
all. Thank you very much.
MR. MARTINEZ: You're welcome.

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 3. ARE THE QUESTIONS IN EXERCISE TWO, YES / NO QUESTION OR INFORMATION
QUESTIONS?

Questions Type of question

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

4. GO TO GRAMMAR REFERENCE UNIT 4. We use WH words to

ask for specific information.
WHAT WHEN WHY
5. MATCH THE SENTENCES WITH THE WHERE HOW WHICH
QUESTIONS.
1. Did they give us a beach towel? Because it is an amazing place.
2. Where did you stay? Yes, I used one after I swam in the pool.
3. Did you book a room in Palace Hotel? No, it wasn’t. There was lot of space to park.
4. Why did you go to France? No, I didn’t. It was so expensive.
5. Was the parking lot full? I stayed at Maria’s house.

6. WRITE QUESTIONS FOR THE ANSWERS GIVEN.

1. "They went to the cinema last night”.

Question: ________________________________________________________________?.

2. "Yes, it rained yesterday”.

Question: ________________________________________________________________?.

3. "The plane took off at 6:00 a.m”.

Question: ________________________________________________________________?.

4. "Jenny said good bye to her boyfriend”.

Question: ________________________________________________________________?.

5. "Yes, it was. The swimming pool at the hotel was big and clean”.
Question: ________________________________________________________________ ?.

6. "No, I didn’t. I was in a hurry and I didn’t clean it”.

Question: ________________________________________________________________?.

7. "Yes, I did. I cooked everything”.

Question: ________________________________________________________________?.

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 LESSON D WHAT A DAY!

1. READ THE POST AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS.

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mer, I pla
Pachuca nned to
at 4:00 p go to the
.m. and I Huasteca
going we bought m Hidalgue
ll but som y bus tick nse. I wa
ething ha e t nted to le
work at 2 ppened th a month ave
:00 p.m. at day. It w b e fo re, everyth
I took a ta a s the 10th in g was
noticed th xi and we of July wh
at someo nt home e n I le
n e was in m to g et my suit ft from
was trash y house. case. Wh
on the flo The door en l arrive
was untid o r. I took the b w as a little d, I
y. Then, I room and bit opene
checked carefully d and the
toilet pap in the bath got into m re
er. I thou room and y bedroo
ght abou I s a w that the m . T h e bed
locked th t the pos intruder u
e door. I c sibility of n ro
a ll e d the police a th ie f. I went ll e d the
look insid and they out of the
e the hou a rr h o
s e, a nd they fo ive d immediate u s e a nd
dog. It w und the re ly. The po
as 6:00 o sponsible lice took
'clock wh of everyth a
the Huas en everyth
teca. I felt ing finish ing. It wa
so bad, b ed and I s a poor
ut at the lost the b
end, I go us. I didn
t a specia ’t go to
l compan
ion.

1. The man planned to visit a museum. TRUE FALSE

2. The man bought his ticket on the tenth day of July. TRUE FALSE
3. The door was open when the man arrived. TRUE FALSE
4. The bus left at 6. TRUE FALSE
5. He went to the police station after work. TRUE FALSE
6. What did he do when he noticed someone was in his house?
______________________________________________________________
7. What did the police do?
______________________________________________________________
8. Who got into the house?
______________________________________________________________
9. Did the man go to the Huasteca?
______________________________________________________________
10. Did he adopt the dog?
______________________________________________________________
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 LESSON E A PAST TRAVEL EXPERIENCE

1. WRITE A BLOG ENTRY DESCRIBING A PAST TRAVELING EXPERIENCE. MAKE SURE TO

MENTION:

• What was the situation?

• Where did it happen?
• When did it happen?
• Who were you with?
• How did you feel?

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UNIT 5 Future
Plans

LESSON A WHAT’S THE WEATHER LIKE?

1. WRITE THE WORDS UNDER THE PICTURES

partly cloudy cloudy stormy foggy rainy

snowy sleeting hailing windy sunny

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 2. IN PAIRS, ASK AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS BELOW.

• What’s the weather like where you live?

• What was the weather like yesterday?
• What was the weather like on your last holiday?

3. COMPLETE THE TEXT WITH WORDS FROM THE BOX. LISTEN AND CHECK YOUR
ANSWERS.

hurricane forecast rainbow flood storm sunny rainy hailing

Welcome to the weather (1) _______________channel. Let me tell you that today it
is going to be (2) _______________in all the Florida territory. The temperature will
be around 26º, but tomorrow it will be a (3) _______________day. Experts affirm
that hot days won’t be available during the next seven days. They also say that
a huge (4) ______________will hit Miami Beach within the next three hours, and
that the (5) _______________won’t stop in the following 15 hours. Scientists claim
that the (6) _______________will damage at least two thousand houses in Florida.
Will I do my normal activities? This is probably what you’re asking yourself
and the answer is no, because it will be (7) _______________too. Don´t worry, after
these seven days you will definitely see a colorful (8) _______________.

LESSON B IN THE NEAR FUTURE I …

1. HOW MUCH DO YOU PLAN YOUR LIFE?

I plan my life carefully. I don’t like surprises!

I plan the most necessary things but

not everything.

I don’t make many plans. I prefer to be

surprised by life!

2. COMPARE YOUR ANSWERS WITH A CLASSMATE. MENTION WHAT TYPE OF THINGS

YOU LIKE TO PLAN AND YOU DON’T LIKE TO PLAN.
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 3. IDENTIFY THE THINGS YOU CAN PLAN.

4. READ THE CONVERSATION BELOW AND CHOOSE THE SENTENCES THAT REFER TO
PLANS.

ALICE: Hello
TOM: Hi, Alice. It’s Tom.
ALICE: Oh, hi Tom.
TOM: Do you have any plans for next Thursday?
ALICE: I’m going to stay home. I have to study Math.
TOM: Oh, that’s terrible! What about tomorrow?
ALICE: Mm… Let’s see. No, I’m not going to do
anything. Why don’t we have lunch together?
TOM: Let’s go to Wok N' Roll. I love that place.
ALICE: Great! Hey, I’m going to have a party next
Friday. Do you want to come?
TOM: Oh, I can’t. I’m going to go out of town on
Friday.
ALICE: Too bad. Anyway, see you tomorrow
afternoon.
TOM: Yeah, sure. See you tomorrow.

5. CHOOSE THE ANSWER THAT BEST COMPLETES THE SENTENCES.

• The conversation is about the present / the future. We use “Be Going To” to talk about
plans and for predictions when we
• Tom’s plans are definite / possible but not definite.
have evidence.

6. GO TO THE GRAMMAR REFERENCE UNIT 5.

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 7. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERBS IN THE BOX.

have rain pass love take visit do meet be fly

1. I saw the weather forecast and it ________________________________ this afternoon, why don’t we meet on Friday?
2. Miss Mercedes told us, we ____________________________________an interview at 3:30 p.m.
3. When ____________________________________ Samantha’s party ____________________________________place?
4. Read this book! You ____________________________________ it!
5. We ____________________________________tomorrow. Our flight leaves at 6:00am.
6. Emma called me. She ____________________________________me next Friday.
7. The students studied hard for the exam. They ____________________________________it.
8. ____________________________________Lilia ____________________________________ Pablo next Sunday?
9. ____________________________you ________________________________anything tonight? Why don’t we go to the cinema?
10. The traffic is terrible! We ____________________________________late for work!

8. MAKE A LIST OF THE THINGS YOU PLAN TO DO ON THE WEEK AND WEEKEND.

To do

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LESSON C I WILL GO

1. LISTEN TO THE SENTENCES. WHAT DO THEY REFER TO? WRITE THE

NUMBER WHERE CORRESPONDS.

An instant
A promise A prediction An offer A plan
decision

2. GO TO GRAMMAR REFERENCE UNIT 5.

3. WRITE SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF WILL. USE CONTRACTIONS

WHEN POSSIBLE.

I / buy a new phone

____________________________________________________________________.
Martin / visit us tomorrow
____________________________________________________________________.
You / pass the exam
____________________________________________________________________.
The meeting / take long time
____________________________________________________________________.
We / buy the Math book
____________________________________________________________________.
You / marry him
____________________________________________________________________.
She / find a better job.
____________________________________________________________________.
I / tell your secret to anybody
____________________________________________________________________.
They / help you with the project.
____________________________________________________________________.
Everything / be OK
____________________________________________________________________.

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 4. MATCH THE SENTENCES. WRITE THE LETTER ON THE LINES.

1. I’m tired. a) I’ll make a sandwich.

2. We don’t have cash. b) I’ll lend you mine.
3. Denis is really thirsty. c) I’ll go to bed early.
4. The phone is ringing. d) I’ll help you.
5. It’s very hot here. e) I’ll open the window.
6. The concert starts at 7. f) I’ll pick you up at 6.
7. It’s raining outside. g) I’ll answer it.
8. I’m very hungry. h) He’ll have a soda.
9. You are carrying many things. i) We’ll go to the bank.
10. I forgot my notebook at home. j) I’ll get an umbrella.

5. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERBS IN

PARENTHESES.

1. I think it __________________________ (rain) later. It’s really cloudy.

2. I don’t think __________________________ (go) out this weekend.
3. I don’t think you should get near the lion. It __________________________ (bite) you! The cage is open.
4. Felipe and Oscar __________________________ (come) for dinner tonight, they are pretty sure.
5. I’m so sorry I made you cry. I __________________________ (do) it again.

6. WRITE SENTENCES WITH WILL / WON’T OR BE GOING TO AND THE CORRECT FORM
OF THE VERBS IN THE BOX FOR EACH SITUATION.

get married not pass meet forget buy snacks

go to the cinema not be able to get wet rain extinct

1. I didn’t study for the exam.

2. It’s raining and I don’t have an umbrella.
3. We’re going to have a party.
4. The premier is today.
5. Our planet is getting more and more polluted.
6. Oh my God! I forgot my ID. I need it to enter school.
7. Brad loves Briana. They have been together for a long time.
8. Was it the last time I saw you?
9. It’s going to be your birthday.
10. It's really hot.

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 LESSON D VISITING HIDALGO

1. READ THE TEXT. WHAT COULD BE THE BEST TITLE FOR THE PASSAGE?

a) Extreme sports. b) Roland’s trip. c) Hidalgo is a Paradise. d) The rock climber.

Hi my name is Roland. I am from Canada and I am a rock climber. Let me tell you that I really like extreme sports
like rock climbing, skydiving, cannoning, cave diving and more. I am actually planning to take a trip to Mexico
where there are many places to have great adventures. This time I will visit Hidalgo, especially a place called El
Chico National Park where I will first do something not really extreme. I am going to go hiking in the woods just
to relax and have fun, but the following day I’ll go rock climbing. People say that I will definitely find dangerous
animals like rattlesnakes which are abundant in this place, but I am not going to see any of them because it´s
cold.
I think it will be a piece of cake, nothing out of the ordinary. I believe that this trip is going to be the best because
Hidalgo is a paradise. After these activities, I will visit Real del Monte and I´ll eat pasties. I will also take a tour
through the mines. It’s going to be interesting to go down a tunnel and see the ruins inside them. I think that I
will spend a week or two in Huasca de Ocampo. I am going to visit famous places such as Hacienda de San
Miguel Regla and Santa Maria Regla. I will definitely enjoy my trip to Hidalgo. I am not going to get bored.

1. The word “actually” in line 2 probably means: 5. Which of the following is probably not an
a) nowadays extreme sport?
b) in reality a) Cave diving
c) really b) Hiking
d) dangerous c) Skydiving
d) Rock climbing
2. Roland’s favorite extreme sport is:
a) scuba diving 6. This passage is probably a reading
b) hiking assignment for.
c) skydiving a) American history
d) rock climbing b) A science class
c) A tourism class
3. All of the following are mentioned in the d) A sports class
passage except.
a) rattlesnakes are dangerous
b) Roland will visit Hidalgo
c) Roland likes all kinds of sports
d) Roland will take a tour through the mines

4. The best sentence to replace the phrase “it

will be a piece of cake” in line 7 is:
a) Roland wants some cake
b) It will be dangerous
c) You can eat bread in Hidalgo
d) It is going to be very easy
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LESSON E WRITING ABOUT MY FUTURE PLANS

1. THINK ABOUT YOUR PLANS WHEN YOU GRADUATE FROM UNIVERSITY. MAKE SURE
TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS BELOW.

• When will you graduate from the university?

• Are you going to work?
• Where are you going to live?
• Will you get married?
• Are you going to travel a lot?

2. USING THE INFORMATION FROM EXERCISE 1, WRITE A SHORT PARAGRAPH ABOUT

YOUR PLANS WHEN YOU GRADUATE.

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UNIT 6 Rules, Rules,
Rules

LESSON A SCHOOL SUPPLIES

1. WHAT ARE THE CLASSROOM OBJECTS YOU USE THE MOST? DO YOU KNOW THEIR
NAMES IN ENGLISH?

2. WRITE THE NAMES OF THE SCHOOL SUPPLIES UNDER THE PICTURES. THEN LISTEN
AND CHECK.

flash drive eraser scissors sharpener ruler highlighter

glue calculator stapler notebook tape binder

1. 3. 5.

2. 4. 6.

7. 9. 11.

8. 10. 12.

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3. GIVE THE NAME FOR EACH DESCRIPTION.

Something you use to…

1. correct your mistakes.

2. put things together.
3. store information.
4. cut paper or fabric.
5. emphasize an idea.
6. measure.
7. do your homework.
8. work out numbers.
9. file your pencil.

4. WRITE THE DESCRIPTIONS OF TWO SCHOOL SUPPLIES. THEN, WORK WITH A

PARTNER AND TAKE TURNS DESCRIBING THEM.

It is really small
!
and comes in many pener
As har
different colors.
You use it to file
pencils.

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 LESSON B CLASSROOM RULES

1. READ PATTY’S DESCRIPTION. MATCH THE EXPRESSIONS WITH THE PICTURES.

I study in a university in the north of Hidalgo. I have many different classes but my favorite one is English. My
teacher is really good but strict. In the class, we have some rules we have to follow. For example we must (1)
speak in English all the time. It’s hard but I try.

I really like the class because we can (2) ask the teacher if we don’t understand. She is very patient but doesn’t
like lateness so we don’t have to (3) arrive late to class. She gets mad. The class is fun and the teacher always
jokes and says “You must not (4) sleep in my class” but we never do.

Respect is also an important part of the class. We have to (5) pay attention to the teacher and our classmates
and (6) raise our hand to speak. Other rules in the class are that we can´t (7) use the cellphone or (8) eat, but
the two most important rules in the class are that we must (9) keep the classroom clean and we must not (10)
cheat in the exams. If we do we can get suspended!

2. LISTEN TO PEDRO AND MARIA TALK ABOUT THE RULES AT THEIR SCHOOLS. CHECK
( ) WHERE CORRESPONDS.

MARIA PEDRO BOTH

1. Not use the cellphone
2. Keep the classroom clean
3. Speak in English
4. Ask the teachers
5. Arrive on time to class
6. Not eat in class
7. Pay attention

3. WORK WITH A PARTNER. MAKE A LIST OF YOUR CLASSROOM RULES ON YOUR

NOTEBOOK.
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 LESSON C I MUST, BUT I DON´T HAVE TO

1. READ THE CONVERSATION. LOOK AT THE SENTENCES IN BOLD. WRITE THE

NUMBERS WHERE CORRESPONDS.

Carmen: Hi! How are you? We have a rally in my classroom tomorrow.

Louise: Hi! Sounds fun but I can’t come. I have a math test and (1) I have to study a lot.
Carmen: Don’t worry, maybe we can go to the movies after class. (2) You don’t have to
study, right?
Louise: No, I don’t. But (3) my mother has to go to the hospital. She’s having knee
surgery and (4) I must drive her to the hospital. There’s nobody else.
Carmen: Oh! That’s too bad. I can go with you.
Louise: That would be fantastic! I’m really nervous. • Obligation
Carmen: So, (5) you must not drive. It can be really dangerous. • No obligation
Louise: Thank you so much. I´ll see you tomorrow. • Prohibition

2. GO TO GRAMMAR REFERENCE UNIT 6.

3. CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCES.

1. I must / must not wear a uniform at school. It is mandatory.

2. My sister don’t have to / doesn’t have to use a dictionary. She can use her phone.
3. The class has to / have to be quiet when they visit the library.
4. The students must / must not arrive to class late.
5. You must not / don’t have to cheat in your exams.
6. I must / must not go now. I'm really late for class.
7. We have to / don’t have to buy the school supplies before the prices go up.
8. Teachers don’t have to / doesn’t have to wear a uniform in my school.

4. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE WORDS IN THE BOX. DON’T ADD ANY
OTHER WORDS.

doesn’t Teacher: You __________ to be in class on time tomorrow. Don’t forget.

have to Student: Yes, I will. Does Susan __________ arrive early as well?
has Teacher: No, she __________. She __________ be at Mrs. Lee classroom at 9 for the contest.
she has
Student: Why? __________ have to do anything to help Mrs. Lee?
must
mustn’t Teacher: Yes, __________ to print everything for the contest and she __________ forget about
have the prizes.
does she Student: Ok. She __________ to do many things.

LESSON D AROUND THE WORLD

1. LOOK AT THE WORDS IN THE BOX. DO YOU THINK THEY ARE SCHOOL RULES? WHAT
DO YOU THINK THE RULES ARE ABOUT?

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 2. READ THE ARTICLE AND CHECK YOUR GUESSES IN EXERCISE 1.

Weird School Rules Around The World

Schools around the world have rules that are very For many children having their best friend at school
important to follow because they help the school can be comforting, but in many schools in England
community to work in an orderly manner and foster children are not allowed to have a best friend at
a healthy teaching and learning environment. Rules school. Teachers believe children get upset with the
at school prepare children for their adulthood and “break-up” drama of losing a friend and some
adapt to their future work environment. But some specialists think children do better if they have a
schools have rules that can go over-the-top and bigger group of friends so they don’t feel left out.
they can be a little bizarre.
Fortunately not all rules are not that bad. For
French students can’t eat ketchup at school because example in Germany, children are not allowed to
it is illegal. The national association of municipal bring toys to school, but at the beginning of the new
catering managers think ketchup compromises the school year they participate in the traditional
integrity of French cuisine and they consider it “too Schultüte where they receive a cone full with toys
American.” If you order fries you can get a small and candy. The cone represents the seriousness of
portion of ketchup but you can’t use it in any other life. Some students get video games or cell phones.
way.
And what about taking a nap in the middle of a
Do you remember receiving your papers corrected school day? Well, in China students can take a 30
in red ink? How did that make you feel? Well, minute nap after lunch because it helps with their
teachers in some parts of the United Kingdom and development. This idea is supported by scientific
Australia don’t use red ink because that makes facts that say that having some rest help students
students feel uncomfortable. They must use blue or learn better.
purple ink instead because they are smoother
colors and look less intimidating.

3. WRITE THE WORDS IN BOLD NEXT TO THEIR DEFINITIONS.

1. a person or business that provides food
2. too extreme
3. the process in which someone grows
4. the end of a relationship
5. to make something easier
6. unusual
7. permited
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 4. READ THE TEXT AGAIN. ANSWER THE QUESTIONS.
1. What are the benefits of rules?
2. Why do French students can’t eat ketchup?
3. Why do teachers use a different ink color?
4. How do children feel in larger groups?
5. What does Schultüte consist of?
6. Why do children in China take naps?

LESSON E MY CLUB

1. LOOK AT THE PICTURES. WHAT DO THEY HAVE IN COMMON? ARE THERE ANY
CLUBS IN YOUR SCHOOL? DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN ANY?

2. READ THE TEXT AND COMPLETE THE CHART.

In my school, students can register their own clubs. I love soccer, so I created the Kickers Soccer
Club. To register a club there must be 10 or more students and we must not be in more than two
clubs during the semester. So, it is really easy to participate! In our club, we have a lot of fun but
we decided to have some rules so it will be easier for everyone. Members must wear the school
uniform but they don’t have to wear the same kind of soccer shoes. On game days, everyone has
to bring their own drinks in reusable bottles. They must not bring disposables because they are not allowed at
school. All members have to train at least three times a week but they don’t have to if they have exams. So, as
you can see, rules are simple but effective.

Name of the club

Terms for registration

Rule #1
Rule #2
Rule #3
Opinion on the club

3. IMAGINE YOU HAVE YOUR OWN CLUB. WRITE A SMALL PARAGRAPH IN YOUR
NOTEBOOK DESCRIBING IT AND THE RULES. USE THE MODEL AS EXAMPLE.
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