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be:I and
I andyou
you
Grammar
Complete the conversation with I or you.
MIKE
Hi, 1 I ’m Mike. Are 2 you Amanda?
am.
AMANDA
Yes, 3
MIKE
Nice to meet 4
’re late!
AMANDA 5
MIKE
.
Sorry.
Complete the conversation with am, ’m, are,
or ’re.
STUDENT
Excuse me, 1 am I in room 2?
RECEPTIONIST
What’s your name?
STUDENT
I2
RECEPTIONIST 3
Herzog?
Caroline.
you Caroline
STUDENT
not. I 5
No, I 4
Caroline Fuchs.
RECEPTIONIST
You 6
STUDENT
Thank you.
in room 3.
Complete the conversation.
Enrique
CHARLOTTE 1
Gonzalez?
.
ENRIQUE
Yes, 2
CHARLOTTE
Charlotte, from the
Hi, 3
Chicago School of English.
ENRIQUE
Oh, hello!
CHARLOTTE
Nice to meet you. 4
ENRIQUE
No, 5
late?
.
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be:he,
he,she,
she,it it
Grammar
1
2
3
Look at the pictures. Write the answer.
1 Where’s she from? She’s from Spain .
2 Where’s he from?
.
4
3 Where’s it from?
.
4 Where’s she from?
.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Write the question and the answer.
He’s from Korea .
1 Where’s he from ?
5
?
.
2 Where’s she from ?
6
?
.
She’s from Peru .
3
?
.
7
?
.
4
?
.
8
?
.
Test your memory. Look at the pictures and say the sentences.
A Where’s she from?
B She’s from Spain.
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be:we,
we,you,
you,they;
they;negatives
negatives
Grammar
Look at the pictures. Complete the sentences with the correct form of be. Use
contractions where possible.
1
2
We ’re in Paris!
they Italian?
3
4
Nice to meet you,
Mr. Rossi.
You
in
room 109.
My name
Rossi.
It’s Rizzi.
5
6
Where’s
Hollywood?
Hollywood
in
San Francisco! It’s in
Los Angeles!
Listen and repeat
please, Anna.
7
I
Anna.
I’m Nikoletta.
8
Is Rio nice?
We
in Brazil.
We
in
Rio. We’re in
Recife.
Look at the pictures. Write + or – short answers.
Correct the – answers.
1 Are they in Rome? No, they aren’t. They’re in Paris .
2 Are they Italian? Yes, they are .
3 Is he Mr. Rossi?
.
4 Are they in room 105?
.
5 Is Hollywood in Los Angeles?
6 Is she Anna?
.
.
7 Are they on vacation?
8 Are they in Rio?
3
3
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Grammar
review
Complete the sentences with a pronoun (I, you, etc.).
1
2
She ’s from Brazil.
They ’re from China.
5
6
Hi,
Are
’m Sally.
Paul?
3
4
’s from Italy.
’s from Japan.
7
Nice to
meet
8
Hello. aaaaaaa
have a reservation. My
name’s Fiona Smith.
Good morning.
Are
late?
.
Complete the conversations with the correct form of be. Use contractions where possible.
RECEPTIONIST What 1 ’s your name, please?
I 2 ’m Eva Gomez. And they 3
Carlos and Pablo.
EVA
RECEPTIONIST
You 4
5
in room 616, and they
in room 617.
EVA
Hurry up. We’re late.
CARLOS
We 6
eleven.
EVA
No, it 7
late. Breakfast is from eight to
. It 8
from eight to ten!
you on vacation, too?
EVA
9
PIETRO
Yes, we 10
.
EVA
Where 11
you from?
PIETRO
We 12
Spanish?
from Italy. 13
EVA
No, we 14
. We 15
you
from Mexico.
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Singularand
andplural
pluralnouns;
nouns;a a/ an
/ an
Grammar
Look at the pictures. Complete the answers.
1
2
1 What is it? It’s a coat .
3
4
2 What are they? They’re keys .
3 What is it? It’s
4 What are they? They’re
.
5 What are they? They’re
.
6 What is it? It’s
5
.
.
6
Look at the pictures. Write the questions and answers.
1
2
3
1 What are they? They’re pens.
2 What is it? It’s a computer.
4
3
4
5
5
6
6
7
8
7
8
Test your memory. Look at the pictures and say the sentences.
A What are they?
B They’re pens.
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possessiveadjectives
adjectives
Grammar
Complete the sentence with my, your, his, her, its, our, or their.
1
Where’s
my laptop?
2
What’s in
bag?
3
This is
Mark and
wife.
4
Where are
coats?
5
car
is fantastic!
6
husband’s
English.
7
8
What’s
name?
Excuse me.
It’s
cell phone.
9
10
Here’s
key.
Hi. I’m
Sue. I’m
sister.
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Grammar
possessive s s
2
1
3
8
4
5
6
7
Look at objects 1–8. Whose are they?
1 It’s Nico’s dictionary.
A Are they Ali’s pens?
2
B Yes, they are.
3
4
5
Cover the sentences. Test a partner.
A Is it Helena’s laptop?
B No, it isn’t. It’s Asima’s laptop.
6
7
8
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Grammar
adjectives
Write sentences for the pictures. Use an adjective from the list.
big cheap good-looking
old short slow
5
1 He’s short .
2
.
3
.
4
.
5
.
6
.
3
6
1
4
2
Complete the sentences for the pictures. Use an adjective from the list and a noun.
expensive
fast
long
new
small tall
5
1 It’s a small table .
2 They
.
3 He
.
4 They
.
5 It
.
6 They
.
3
2
1
6
4
Test your memory. Cover the sentences. Look
at the pictures and say the sentences.
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Grammar review
Complete the dialogues with my, your, etc.
2
1
s
Is he
teacher?
Where
are your
dogs from?
They’re from
Russia. Their
names are Sasha
and Dasha.
3
Yes, he
s
is.
name’s Phil.
Is she
Is this
car?
4
daughter?
No, it isn’t.
car
is over there.
No, she
isn’t. She’s
wife!
Rewrite the sentences with possessive s.
1 His new car is fantastic. (Mario)
Mario’s new car is fantastic.
2 Is this her coat? (Yuna)
____________________?
3 His train is late. (my husband)
____________________.
4 What’s its name? (your parrot)
____________________?
5 This is her room. (my sister)
____________________.
6 Where’s her friend from? (Nina)
____________________?
Look at the pictures and write sentences with an adjective
from the list and a noun.
big
cheap
expensive
fast new old
1 It’s a cheap cell phone.
2
.
3
.
4
.
5
.
6
.
4
9
9
2
1
3
5
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simplepresent:
present:I and
I andyou
you
simple
Grammar
Complete the conversations with do or don’t.
A
1
Do you live near here?
B No. I live downtown.
A
2
you want a coffee?
B No, thanks. I 3
A
4
you watch MTV?
B No, I 5
A
6
drink coffee.
.
you listen to hip-hop?
B No. I 7
music.
like hip-hop. I listen to rock
A Where 8
you work?
B I work very near here.
A
9
you have children?
B Yes, I 10
A I 11
. I have a girl and two boys.
like my new haircut.
B Why not? It’s beautiful. 12
A Thanks. 13
B No, I 14
worry!
you like my new coat?
!
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simplepresent:
present:we,
we,you,
you,they
they
simple
Grammar
Complete the conversations with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
A Where 1 do you live ? ( / you live)
B We 2 live in the US, but we’re English. (live)
A
expensive cars? ( / you have)
3
B Yes. We
A
fast Italian cars. (like)
4
newspapers? ( / you read)
5
B No, we don’t. We 6
or magazines. (not like)
A What music 7
B Our music! We 8
(think)
newspapers
to? ( / you listen)
it’s great!
A What 9
have)
for breakfast? ( / they
B They 10
(drink)
milk or orange juice.
A And what 11
B They
12
A My sons 13
want)
? ( / they eat)
cereal and fruit. (eat)
fruit for breakfast. (not
B Really? Why not?
A They only 14
chocolate. (like)
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present:he,
he,she,
she,it it
Grammar
Asimplepresent:
A
Cc
3
8
1
2
5
7
6
9
4
Look at the pictures. Write about Kate.
1 She lives in an apartment.
2 She doesn’t have a car.
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12
3
in an office.
4
salad.
5
soda.
6
Spanish.
7
a newspaper.
8
to the radio.
9
TV.
Make questions and test your partner’s
memory.
A Does she work in a store?
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Grammar
review
A
Complete the conversation with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
ANGELA
Do you like ( / you like) your job?
(like) it very
Yes, I 2 do . I 3
(not work)
much. But I 4
here a lot. I’m a student.
MRS. JONES
What 5
ANGELA
Economics.
MRS. JONES
(study)
Really? My son 6
economics, too. His name’s Alex.
MRS. JONES 1
ANGELA
7
MRS. JONES
Yes, he 8
ANGELA
9
( / you study)?
( / he have) a white car?
.
big house?
(live) on Park Street in the
( / you know) my
MRS. JONES
Yes! 10
son?
ANGELA
. He’s my boyfriend! Nice to
Yes, I 11
meet you, Mrs. Jones.
Practice the conversation with a partner.
Complete the sentences with a + or – verb.
1 They live in a big
house.
2 We don’t listen to
music.
3 I
hospital.
in a
4 He
newspapers.
5 They
a cat.
6 She
Japanese.
7 I
coffee.
8 He
of TV.
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frequency
Grammar
Aadverbsofoffrequency
Complete the sentences with an adverb of frequency (always, usually, sometimes, or never).
1
2
He usually goes to school in
the morning.
He
goes out with
his friends in the evening.
✔✔✘✔✔
3
He
golf.
✘✘✘✘✘
4
plays
He
late.
✘✔✘✘✔
goes to bed
✔✔✔✔✔
Complete the sentences with an adverb of frequency and a verb.
1
2
She always gets up early.
✔✔✔✔✔
3
She
radio in the morning.
to the
She
a sandwich at work.
✘✔✘✔✘
5
4
She
shopping
on Saturday with her children.
She
computer games.
✘✘✘✘✘
✔✔✘✔✔
✔✔✔✔✔
6
She
to the
movies with her husband.
✘✔✘✘✔
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orderininquestions
questions
Grammar
Awordorder
Order the words to make questions.
WAITER
Good evening. 1 Do you have a
reservation ? (have / you / do / a
reservation)
WOMAN
Yes, we do.
WAITER
2
(’s / your last name / what)
WOMAN
It’s Lane.
WAITER
3
(spell it / how / you / do)
WOMAN
L-A-N-E.
WAITER
Thank you. Your table is by the
window.
WOMAN
4
(you / work / do / where)
MAN
I work in a hospital.
WOMAN
5
(you / a doctor / are)
MAN
Yes, I am.
WOMAN
6
(your job / like / do / you)
?
?
?
?
?
MAN
Yes, I do. It’s great.
WOMAN
?
(you / what / in your free time / do /
do)
MAN
I listen to music.
WOMAN
8
MAN
7
(listen to / what music / you / do)
?
Jazz, and sometimes classical music.
WOMAN 1
?
(finish work / you / what time / do)
WOMAN 2
At nine o’clock.
WOMAN 1
10
WOMAN 2
No, I’m not. Sorry.
9
?
(free after work tonight / you / are)
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Classroomlanguage
language
Classroom
Communicative
A
1
2
Can I have a copy, please?
4
Thank you.
5
7
6
8
I don’t know.
Excuse me. Can you repeat
that, please?
Excuse me. What’s caffe
in English?
I don’t understand.
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31
3
What page is it?
9
Sorry, I’m late.
Good-bye.
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Communicative Nice
Nicetotomeet
meetyou
you
Communicative
You’re
Madonna
You’re
Angelina Jolie
Find…
Antonio Banderas
Alicia Keys
Find…
Leonardo DiCaprio
Julia Roberts
You’re
Heidi Klum
You’re
Carla Bruni
Find…
Daniel Craig
Shakira
Find…
Orlando Bloom
Scarlett Johanssen
You’re
Jennifer Aniston
You’re
Meryl Streep
Find…
Bill Gates
Meryl Streep
Find…
Tom Cruise
Heidi Klum
You’re
Shakira
You’re
Scarlett Johanssen
Find…
Madonna
George Clooney
Find…
Angelina Jolie
Will Smith
You’re
Alicia Keys
You’re
Julia Roberts
Find…
David Beckham
Jennifer Aniston
Find…
Carla Bruni
Brad Pitt
You’re
David Beckham
You’re
Brad Pitt
Find…
Madonna
Brad Pitt
Find…
Angelina Jolie
Leonardo DiCaprio
You’re
Leonardo DiCaprio
You’re
Bill Gates
Find…
Bill Gates
Heidi Klum
Find…
Carla Bruni
Tom Cruise
You’re
Tom Cruise
You’re
Daniel Craig
Find…
Daniel Craig
Jennifer Aniston
Find…
Will Smith
Meryl Streep
You’re
Will Smith
You’re
George Clooney
Find…
George Clooney
Shakira
Find…
Antonio Banderas
Scarlett Johanssen
You’re
Antonio Banderas
You’re
Orlando Bloom
Find…
Orlando Bloom
Alicia Keys
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Communicative Where
Whereare
arethey
theyfrom?
from?
Communicative
1
2
Zhang Ziyi
4
Hyun-soo Ahn
Ken Watanabe
6
8
10
Gael García Bernal
9
Maria Sharapova
11
Helen Mirren
Christina Aguilera
Giorgio Armani
Orhan Pamuk
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2 Are Bill and Tom American?
Answers to Student B
a No. I’m from Seoul in Korea.
b Hi! Nice to meet you.
3 Are Anna and Mark on vacation?
4 Hi! I’m Marta. I’m from São Paulo.
c We’re from Venice in Italy.
d Yes. She’s from Istanbul.
e You’re in room 202.
5 Where are Ivan and Alex from?
B
6 Where are you from?
Answers to Student A
7 Are you from China?
f Hello. I’m Selma. I’m from Brazil, too.
g No, I’m not. I’m Paola Nardini.
8 Hello. I’m Kate and this is Emily.
We’re from the United States.
9 Is Sandra from Turkey?
h They’re from St. Petersburg.
i Yes. They’re from Ohio.
j No, they aren’t. They’re on business.
10 Excuse me. Are we in room 201
or 202?
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English How
Howdodoyou
youspell
spellit?it?
Practical
A
1
2
train
4
3
5
6
boot
chair
7
8
car
9
fish
phone
10
bike
tree
11
clock
house
12
shower
egg
B
1
2
3
tree
4
5
6
chair
7
car
8
9
11
12
phone
10
shower
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Happyfamilies
families
Communicative
TOM’S
FAMILY
SISTER / brother / father / mother
CARMEN’S
FAMILY
TOM’S
FAMILY
sister / BROTHER / father / mother
CARMEN’S
FAMILY
TOM’S
FAMILY
sister / brother / FATHER / mother
CARMEN’S
FAMILY
TOM’S
FAMILY
sister / brother / father / MOTHER
CARMEN’S
FAMILY
BROTHER / daughter / sister / husband brother / DAUGHTER / sister / husband brother / daughter / SISTER / husband brother / daughter / sister / HUSBAND
FABIO’S
FAMILY
WIFE / brother / sister / son
YURI’S
FAMILY
FATHER / wife / son / mother
CHEN’S
FAMILY
MOTHER / daughter / husband / son
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FAMILY
wife / BROTHER / sister / son
YURI’S
FAMILY
FABIO’S
FAMILY
FABIO’S
FAMILY
wife / brother / SISTER / son
wife / brother / sister / SON
YURI’S
FAMILY
father / WIFE / son / mother
father / wife / SON / mother
CHEN’S
FAMILY
CHEN’S
FAMILY
mother / DAUGHTER / husband / son mother / daughter / HUSBAND / son
YURI’S
FAMILY
father / wife / son / MOTHER
CHEN’S
FAMILY
mother / daughter / husband / SON
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Whatisisit?it?
Communicative
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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2
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Mr. Jac k Gre gso n
Wa shin gto n, D.C. 20510
4
3
registration card
name
Blanca Torres Martine z
nationality
Spanis h
address
zip code
23004
age
married
cell phone
number
no
07640 -78123 4
e-mail
Amanda
age
address
65 Hanover Street
Edinburgh
zip code
e-mail
flight booking
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Piazza Savonarola 8
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47
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zip code
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live near a supermarket
drink coffee in the afternoon
drink water with your lunch
read sports magazines
read computer magazines
listen to the radio in bed
listen to music in the car
eat Mexican food
eat fast food
like opera
like cats
work in a hospital
work with children
study on the weekend
study at night
speak French
speak German
have a blue car
have two children
watch TV in the morning
watch sports on TV
want a new computer
want a vacation
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