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 Exercise Topic Page
Chapter 1
Exercise 1 That book is mine! 3
Exercise 2 Did you invite anybody? 4
Exercise 3 Where were you born? 6
Exercise 4 I used to collect stamps! 10
Exercise 5 Reading “Joan Chen” 13
Exercise 6 There’s a little gas in the car! 15
Exercise 7 Could you tell me if the bank opens today? 16

Chapter 2
Exercise 1 Sam is as popular as Peter! 17
Exercise 2 I’ve never heard of that! 19
Exercise 3 What people like to do on vacation! 22
Exercise 4 We’ve been friends for three years! 26
Exercise 5 I have less homework than you! 28
Exercise 6 Do you know how much newspaper cost? 30
Exercise 7 Song: “Have you ever seen the rain?” 32

Chapter 3
Exercise 1 I hope I pass this exam! 33
Exercise 2 The Smiths have the most children! 34
Exercise 3 Sure, no problem! 36
Exercise 4 Pick up the toys, please! 38
Exercise 5 Would you mind turning the stereo down? 41
Exercise 6 Reading: “Summer in the country!” 43
Exercise 7 Let’s celebrate! 45

Chapter 4
Exercise 1 That’s the girl who is always late! 49
Exercise 2 That’s the car which I saw yesterday! 52
Exercise 3 Whose tickets, are they? 56
Exercise 4 I went last week when the store had a sale! 59
Exercise 5 If it rains, I won’t go! 62
Exercise 6 He does his work well! 67
Exercise 7 Song: “If this is it!” 72

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 CHAPTER I
EXERCISE 1
That book is mine!
1. Answer the questions with yes, using possessive
pronouns.

Example: Is this your book? Yes, It ́s mine.

1. Is this Lee’s film?

2. Are these your matches?
3. Is this our basket?
4. Is this Elena’s paper?
5. Are these Manuel ́s glasses?
6. Are these your pictures?
7. Is this their trunk?
8. Are these Estelle’s scissors?

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 EXERCISE 2

Did you invite anybody?

1. Answer the questions according to the pictures.

Example:

Is Duc sitting next to anybody? Yes. He ́s sitting next to

Did Estelle visit someone? somebody. No. She didn’t visit
anyone

A. Are you going to tell anybody? (No)

o ________________________________________
B. Does Elena study with anyone? (Yes)
o ________________________________________
C. Would you like to meet somebody? (Yes)
o ________________________________________
D. Did they hear anybody? (No)
o ________________________________________
E. Can I bring someone to the party? (Yes)
o ________________________________________

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2. Answer these questions using the cues.

Example:

Who is coming to the class (everyone) Everyone is coming

party? to the.......
Who is going to forget the day? (nobody)
Nobody is going to forget the
day.

1. Who will buy the food? (somebody)

• ___________________________________
2. Who is going to be late? (nobody)
• ___________________________________
3. Who is going to wear nice clothes? (everyone)
• ___________________________________
4. Who will decorate the room? (someone)
• ___________________________________
5. Who is going to have fun? (everyone)
• ___________________________________
6. Who is going to leave early? (no one)
• ___________________________________

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 EXERCISE 3

Where were you born?

1. Talk about these questions.

Why do you think these cities have so many immigrants?

Are there any immigrants in your city?
Where are they from originally?

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2. Listen to the conversation and practice.

Ted: Oh, I’m really sorry. Are you OK?

Ana: I’m fine. But I’m not very good at this.
Ted: Neither am I. Say, are you from South
……..America?
Ana: Yes, I am, originally. I was born in Argentina.
Ted: Did you grow up there?
Ana: Yes, I did, but my family moved here
……..eight years ago, when I was in high school.
Ted: And where did you learn to Rollerblade?
Ana: Here in the park. This is only my second time.
Ted: Well, it’s my first time. Can you give me
……..some lessons?
Ana: Sure. Just follow me.
Ted: By the way, my name is Ted.
Ana: And I’m Ana. Nice to meet you.

3. Listen to the rest of the conversation. What are two more

things you learn about Ted?

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 GRAMAR POINT
Where were you born? I was born in South America
Were you born in Brazil? No, I wasn’t. I was born in
Argentina.
Where did you grow up?
When did you move here? high I grew up in Buenos Aires.
school. I moved here eight years ago,
when I was in
Did you learn Spanish in high
school? No, I didn’t. I studied it in
Did you go to college in California? college.
Yes, I did. I went to college in
Los Angeles.

4. Complete these conversations. Then practice with a

partner.

1. A: Could you tell me a little about yourself? Where_________

you born?

B: I ________ born in South Korea.

A: ________you grow up there?
B: No, I ________. I _________ up in Canada.

2. A: Where _________ you ________to high school?

B: I __________ to high school in Ecuador.

3. A: __________ you study English when you_________ a child?

B: Yes, I _________.
A: How old _________ you when you began to

study English?
B: I ________ eleven years old.

5. Take turns asking the question in part A. Give your own

information when answering.

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6. Listen to interviews with two immigrants to the
United States. Complete the chart.

Yu Hong Ajay
1. Where is he/she from? - -
2. When did he/she move to
the United States? - -
3. What does he/she do now?
4. What is difficult about - -
being an immigrant?
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5. What does he/she miss the
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 EXERCISE 4
I used to collect stamps!

1. Listen and practice.

Jeff: Hey! Are these pictures of you when you

were a kid?

Kim: Yeah. That’s me in front of my uncle’s

beach house. When I was a kid, we used to
spend two weeks there every summer.

Jeff: Wow, I bet that was fun!

Kim: Yeah. We always had a great time. Every

day we used to get up early and walk along the
beach. I had a great shell collection.
In fact, I think it’s still up in the attic!

Jeff: Hey, I used to collect shells, too, when I

was a kid. But my parents threw them out!.

2. Listen to the rest of the conversation.

What is Jeff’s favorite childhood memory?

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3. Ask other students about what they used to do in

elementary school and take notes.

Example: Play the piano? Did you use to play the piano in
elementary school?

1. a) like basketball?
2. b) get up at seven o’clock?
3. c) walk to school everyday?
4. d) have a lot of homework?
5. e) like to dance?
6. f) have to study hard?

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4. Change these to negative statements. Use the cues.

Example: Lisa used to work on the weekend. (during the

week) She didn’t use to work during the week.

1. Lee used to play soccer at the park. (at school)

2. He used to go swimming with Peter on Monday night.
(Wednesday night)
3. Peter used to tell funny jokes. (sad stories)
4. He used to live in London. (California)
5. They used to eat dinner together after swimming. (lunch)
6. They used to eat Chinese food. (American)
7. Lisa used to meet them for coffee. (tea)
8. Peter used to go home very late. (early)
9. That used to make his wife angry. (happy)

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5. Ask the correct information questions based on the
pictures. Then give complete answers.

• Example:
o Mrs. Sanchez / live?
o Where did Mrs. Sanchez use to live?
o She used to live in Spain.

1. she/play?

2. They/go?

3. her husband / work?

4. he/teach?

5. they/eat?

6. Mrs. Sanchez / drive?

7. Mr. and Mrs. Sanchez / swim?

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 EXERCISE 5
Reading: “Joan Chen”
1. Read the article. Then put the events in Joan Chan’s life into
the correct order (1 -8)

Joan Chen is famous both in China, where she grew up, and in the United States,
where she now lives. How did Joan become a famous actress in two countries?
It’s an interesting story.
Joan Chen was born in Shanghai in 1961. When she was 14, some people from a
film studio came to her school and chose her to study at the studio. She was
happy about this chance, but mainly she liked the idea of getting out of school.
Soon, however, she discovered that she really liked acting. At age 18, she won
the Golden Rooster, China’s top film award.
In the late 1970s, Joan’s parents, who were doctors, moved to the United States.
Joan joined them when she was 20 and went to college there. Her parents hoped
she would study medicine. Instead, she majored in film and later looked for work
as an actress, to work in the United States, Joan had to start all over again. She
told Hollywood agents that she was an actress in China, but she only got some
small parts in TV shows.
One day Joan went to speak to a director who was making a movie called TAI-
PAN. The interview didn’t go well. As she walked away, a man in a car noticed
her. The man was Dino De Laurenti is, the film’s producer. He immediately
offered her a leading part. A year later, she starred in Bernardo Bertolucci's The
Last Emperor and was on her way to worldwide fame.

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• _____ Won the Golden Rooster
• _____ Appeared in TAI – PAN
• _____ Left school and studied at a film studio
• _____ Starred in The Last Emperor
• _____ Studied film in college
• _____ Moved to the United States
• _____Was born in China in 1961
• _____ Got her first part a TV show
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2. Answer the next questions.

1. Where was she born?

2. Where did she grow up?
3. Where does she live now?
4. How old was she when she was
chosen to study at the studio?
5. When did she win the Golden Rooster?
6. What did her parents do for a living?
7. When did they move to the U.S.?
8. What was her first leading part?

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EXERCISE 6

There’s a little gas in the car!

1. Complete the sentences with a little or a few and the
appropriate noun. Use the cues.

a) There _________________________ on the tree. (leaves)

b) There _________________________ in the vase. (water)
c) There _________________________ on the mountain. (snow)

d) There _________________________ near the house. (trees)

e) There _________________________ in the wallet. (dollars)

f) There __________________________ in the car. (gas)

g) There __________________________on the floor. (toys)

h) There __________________________ in the sky. (clouds)

i) There __________________________ in the fridge. (milk)
j) There __________________________in the backyard. (dogs)

k) There __________________________ in the bottle. (juice)

l) There __________________________ on the counter. (dishes)

m) There __________________________in the tupper. (butter)

n) There __________________________on the street. (children)

o) There __________________________ in the bag. (salt)

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 EXERCISE 7
Could you tell me if the bank opens

today?
1.- Combine the sentences using if and whether...or not.

a) Did we see those girls last week? I can’t remember

b) Is today Tom’s birthday? I am not sure
c) Does that woman speak French? Do you know
d) Will you go with us to the movies? Could you tell me
e) Were you born in Mexico? Can you tell us
f) Has your brother arrived from Canada? I wonder
g) Is Laura going to visit her parents? I’m not sure
h) Did Michael call you yesterday? I don’t remember
i) Does he play in our team? I can’t remember
j) Is she tall? I wonder

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 CHAPTER 2:
EXERCISE 1

Sam is as popular as Peter!

1. Look at the information in the charts. Then make
sentences by using as.......as or not as......as.

Tom Sam Peter

Age (years) 20 18 20
Height / tall (meters) 1.80 1.80 1.90
Weight / thin (Kg) 75 80 80
GPA * 4 3 3
Popularity ** 5 8 8
* GPA = grade point average (on a 4-point scale, 4 is the highest
grade). ** on a 10-point scale, 10 is the highest grade.

a. Tom / Sam / thin

b. Tom / Peter / heavy
c. Sam / Tom / tall
d. Tom / Peter / tall
e. Sam / Peter / old
f. Peter / Sam / intelligent
g. Tom / Sam / popular h.
Tom / Peter / old
i. Sam / Peter / heavy
j. Sam / Tom / intelligent

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 Cancun Acapulco Veracruz
Beautiful * 4 3 3
Crime rate * 4 4 2
Heat 32oC 30oC 30oC
Clean * 5 3 3
Popularity * 5 4 4

* on a 5-point scale 5 is the highest grade and 0 is the

lowest.

a. Acapulco / Veracruz / hot

b. Acapulco / Cancun / beautiful
c. Acapulco / Cancun / clean
d. Veracruz / Cancun / popular
e. Acapulco / Cancun / hot
f. Cancun / Acapulco / dangerous g.
Veracruz / Acapulco / clean
h. Veracruz / Acapulco / beautiful i.
Acapulco / Veracruz / popular
j. Veracruz / Acapulco / dangerous
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2. Follow the cues to make sentences by using as.......as or not

as......as and your own ideas.

1. math / physics /difficult

2. Spanish / English / easy
3. Shakira / Britney / beautiful
4. a BMW / a Tsuru / expensive
5. a turtle / a rabbit / fast
6. a chair / an armchair / comfortable
7. Mexico City / the US / dirty
8. Canada / Brazil / cold
9. an elephant / a horse / big
10. The Empire State Building / Latin America tower / high

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 EXERCISE 2
I’ve never heard of that!
1. Talk about these questions.

Have you been to a restaurant?

Have you gone to the beach?
Have you cooked special dinner for someone? Have you traveled
by plane?
Have you ridden a roller coaster?
Have you attended a costume party?
Have you taken music lessons?

2. Listen and practice.

Kathy: Hey, this sounds good –

snails with garlic! Have you ever
eaten snails?
John: No, I haven’t.
Kathy: Oh, they’re delicious! I had
them last time. Like to try some?
John: No, thanks. They sound
strange.
Waitress: Have you decided on an
appetizer yet?
Kathy: Yes. I’ll have the snails, please
Waitress: And you, sir?
John: I think I’ll have the fried brains.
Kathy: Fried brains? Now that really
sounds strange!

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3. X Listen to the rest of the conversation. How John like the fried
brains? What else did he order?

Did you eat snails at the restaurant Have you ever eaten snails?
last night? No, I didn’t. No, I haven’t.
Have you been to a French
Did you go out for dinner on Saturday restaurant?
Yes, I did.
Yes, I have.
I went to a Korean restaurant last I’ve never been to a Greek
week. restaurant

4. Complete these conversations. Then practice with a partner.

(see the appendix for help with verb form.)

1. A: Have you ever __________(be) to a picnic at the beach?

B: Yes, I __________ . It was fun!

2. A: Did you _________(have) dinner at home last night ?

B: No, I _________. I _________(go) out for dinner.

3. A: Have you __________ (try) sushi?

B: No, I __________ , but I’d like to.

4. A: Did you _________(have) breakfast this morning?

B: Yes, I _________. I _________(eat) a huge breakfast.

5. A: Have you ever __________ (eat) at a Mexican restaurant?

B: Yes, I __________. The food __________(be) delicious!

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5. Listen to six people ask questions about food and drink in a
a restaurant. Check the item that each person is talking about.

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 EXERCISE 3

What people like to do on vacation!

1. Complete these tasks.
Which of the activities above do you like to do on
vacation? Check the activities. Make a list of other
activities you like to do on vacation. Then compare with
a partner.

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2. Listen and practice.

Julia: I’m so excited! We have two weeks off! What are you going
to do?

Nancy: I’m not sure. I guess I’ll just stay home. Maybe I’ll catch up
on my reading. What about you? Any plans?

Julia: Well, my parents have rented a condominium in Florida. I’m

going to take long walks along the beach every day and do lots of
swimming.

Nancy: Sounds great!

Julia: Say, why don’t you come with us? We have plenty of room.

Nancy: Do you mean it? I’d love to!

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• Where are you going to go?

I’m going to go to the beach. I’m not going to take a vacation.
• What are you going to do?
I’m going to do lots of swimming.
• I’m not sure. Maybe I’ll catch up on my reading. I probably won’t
take a vacation this year.
• I guess I’ll just stay home. I don’t know. I think I’ll go camping.

3. Complete the conversation with appropriate forms of

be going to or will. Then compare with a partner.

A: Have you made any vacation plans?

B: Well, I’ve decided on one thing I__________ go camping.
A: That’s great! For how long?
B: I __________ be away for a week. I only have five days of vacation.
A: So, when are you leaving?
B: I’m not sure. I ________probably leave around the end of May.
A: And where _______you _______go?
B: I haven’t thought about that yet. I guess I ________ go to one of
the national parks. A: That sounds like fun.
B: Yeah. Maybe I _______go hiking and do some fishing.
A: _______ you ________rent a camper?
B: I’m not sure. Actually, I probably __________ rent a camper – it’s
too expensive.
A: _______ you _______go with anyone?

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 4. Have you thought about your next vacation? Write answers to
these questions. (If you already have plans, use be going to. If you
don’t have fixed plans, use will.)

a. How are you going to spend your next vacation? b. When are you
going to take your vacation?
c. How long are you going to be on vacation?
d. What are you going to do?

e. Is anyone going to travel with you?

5. Listen to Judy, Paul, and Brenda describe their

summer plans. Check the correct piece of information
about each person’s plans.

1. 2. 3.
Who . . . ?
Judy Paul Brenda
is going to lean about a different culture

will probably visit several different countries

probably won’t take a vacation

is going to lie on the beach

is going to do something exciting and a little dangerous

6. X Listen again. What is the main reason for each person’s

choice?

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 EXERCISE 4
We’ve been friends for three tears!
1. Work in pairs and answer these questions with your own
information.

A. How long have you studied English?

B. How long have you lived in your house?
C. How long have you been with this
teacher?
D. How long have you had your dog?
E. How long have you been with your
boyfriend or girlfriend?
F. How long has your brother studied in the
same school?
G. How long has your father had his car?
H. How long have you and your friends been friends?
I. How long has your brother worked in the same job?
J. How long have you been in this level?

2. Complete the sentences with for or since.

a) Luis has had his dog _________ two years.

b) We’ve worked for this company _________
1971.
c) They’ve waited for their friend _________
twenty
A. minutes.
d) He’s felt sick_________this morning.
e) She’s been a secretary __________ ten
months.
f) I’ve had to wear glasses __________ six years.
g) I’ve lived in this neighborhood _________ 1990.
h) She’s been a doctor _________ over 30 years.
i) My English Coach has existed ________ 2003.
j) He fell in love with her _________ he saw her.

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about the past week. Answer Sandy’s questions.

NOVEMBER
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
See the
History Band Call
dentist Movies
Test practice Laura Play football
with Tim

1 2 3 4 5 6
Study for
English
English
test

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Example:

Sandy: Did you study English today? Tom: No, I haven’t

studied English for a day.

Sandy: Did you see the dentist yesterday?

Tom:

Sandy: Did you go to the band practice yesterday?

Tom:

Sandy: Did you see Tim on Sunday?

Tom:

Sandy: Did you have a history test on

Friday?
Tom:

Sandy: Did you talk to Laura on Sunday?

Tom:

Sandy: Did you play football today?

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 EXERCISE 5
I have less homework than you!
Food Protein (in Fat
Calories
(1 serving) grams) (in grams)
Noodles 200 7 2
Rice 180 4 0
Milk 150 8 8
Strawberries 55 1 1

Ice cream 270 5 14

1. Compare the foods in the chart. Use more...than, less...than or

fewer...than. And the cues in parenthesis.

a) Noodles/rice(calories)
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b) Rice/milk(protein)
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c) Noodles/rice(protein)
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d) Milk/icecream(fat)
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e) Strawberries/ice/scream (protein)
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f) Rice/milk (calories)
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g) Strawberries/rice(calories)
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2. Look at the chart, then follow the cues to make sentences with
more...than, less...than or fewer...than.

Name: Chicken wings (food)

John ate 5
Steve ate 4

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Sara ate

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Stacy ate
Paul ate 1

a. John / Sara / chicken wings.

b. Stacy / Paul / food.

c. Paul / John / chicken wings.

d. Sara / Stacy / food.

e. John / Steve / chicken wings.

f. Paul / Sara / food.

g. Sara / Stacy / chicken wings.

h. Steve / Paul / food.

i. Paul / Sara / chicken wings.

j. John / Stacy / food.

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 EXERCISE 6
Do you know how much newspaper
cost?
1. Listen and practice.

Erica: Excuse me. Could you tell me where the bank is?

Man: There’s one upstairs, across from the duty – free shop.

Erica: Oh, thanks. Do you know what time it opens?

Man: It should be open now. It opens at 8:00 A. M.

Erica: Good. And can you tell me how often the buses leave for the
city?

Man: You need to check at the transportation counter. It’s right

down the hall

Erica: OK. And just one more thing. Do you know where the
nearest restroom is?

Man: Right behind you, ma ́am. See that sign?

Erica: Oh. Thanks a lot.

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2. Listen to the rest of the conversation. Check the
information that Erica asks for.

the cost of a taxi to city the location of a

restaurant
the location of a cash the location of the taxi
machine stand

3. Ask and answer the following questions by using

Could you tell me... Do you know ... Can you tell me...

a) What time do you get up?

b) Where did you go last vacations?
c) When is your birthday?
d) Where does your father work?
e) What can you do in MEC?
f) What will you do next Saturday?
g) When should I go to Acapulco?
h) What’s the weather like in your city?
i) How old are you?
j) How often should I go to the dentist?
k) Where did you go on Sunday?
l) When can you call me?

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 EXERCISE 7

Song: “Have you ever seen the rain?”

Creedence-Clear water revival
Someone told me long ago There's a calm before the storm,
I know.
It's been comin' for some time.
When it's over, so they say, it’ll rain a sunny day,
I know;
Shinin' down like water.
I wanna know, have you ever seen the rain?
I wanna know, have you ever seen the rain
comin' down on a sunny day?
Yesterday, and days before, Sun is cold and
rain is hard,
I know;
Been that way for all my time.
'Till forever, on it goes Through the circle, fast
and slow,
I know;
It can't stop, I wonder.
I wanna know, have you ever seen the rain?
I wanna know, have you ever seen the rain
comin' down on a sunny day? Yeah!
I wanna know, have you ever seen the rain?
I wanna know, have you ever seen the rain
comin' down on a sunny day?

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 CHAPTER 3
EXERCISE 1
I hope I pass this exam!
1. Write a statement with hope for each of the following
situations.

a) Tim wants to be a doctor, but he doesn’t have much

money. He wants to get a scholarship.

b) The students in class forgot they have a test today.

Sometimes their teacher doesn’t come.

c) Sally is going to cook dinner for her parents in law, this is

the first time she ever cooks something.

d) We’ll have an important game on Sunday, but we don’t

play well if it rains.

e) Mike asked for many presents to Santa Claus. He’s

waiting for tomorrow to see his presents.

f) Lupe hasn’t received any letter from her brother in five

months. She doesn’t know if he is fine.

g) Mark is going to pick up his car to the shop. He doesn’t

know if it is ready.

h) Tomas will buy a present for his girlfriend, but he doesn’t

have enough money.

i) Susan has a lot of work, but she doesn’t have much time.

j) Peter is going to the store which has been close for a

week.

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 EXERCISE 2
The Smiths have the most children!
1. Make sentences with the most, the least
and the fewest, using the cues and the
information on the right.

a) have / free time. John: 6 hours a week.

Pedro:1 hour a week.
Fay:20 hours a week.

b) read / books. Ana: 4 books a month. Charles:2

books a month. Mark: 6 books a
month.

c) have / shoes. Lillian: 5 pairs.

Yukio: 3 pairs.
Raquel: 1 pair.

d) play / tennis. Fay: 6 times a month.

Lou: 2 times a month.
Leo: 8 times a month.

e) have / people. Caracas: 2,175,438.

Paris: 2,590,653.
Bangkok: 5,179,886.

f) see / movies. Juanita: 2 movies a month.

Pedro: 8 movies a month. Ana: 3
movies a month.

g) take / courses. Mark:3 courses a year.

Charles:6 courses a year. Ana:4
courses a year.

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2. Answer the questions, using the
information given on the timecards.

a) Who worked the most?

b) Who worked less than Raquel?

c) Who worked the least?

d) Who worked as much as Tony?

e) Who worked more than Teresa?

f) Who worked as much as Peter?

g) Who worked less than Peter?

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 EXERCISE 3

Sure, no problem!
1. Vocabulary. Two-word verbs.

• turn on • cross out • throw out

• turn off • do over • take out
• turn up • write down • talk over
• turn down • hand in • think over
• take off • give back • light on
• put on • bring back • put out
• pick out • take back • hook up
• try on • come back • wake up
• pick up • look for • get up
• put away • look up • call up
• fill in • hang up • use up
• fill out • take down • clean up

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2. Listen to the conversation and practice.

Mr. Field: Jason... Jason! Turn down the TV

a little, please.
Jason: Oh, but this is my favorite program! I know.
Mr. Field: But it’s very loud.
Jason: OK. I’ll turn it down.
Mr. Field: That’s better. Thanks.
Mrs. Field: Lisa, please pick up your things.
They’re all over the living room floor.
Lisa: In a minute, Mom. I’m on the phone.
Mrs. Field: OK. But do it as soon as you hang up.
Lisa: Sure. No problem!
Mrs. Field: Goodness! Were we like this when
we were kids?
Mr. Field: Definitely!

3. Listen to the rest of the conversation. What complaints do

Jason and Lisa have about their parents?

4. Listen to parents ask their children to do things. Match each

conversation with the picture it describes. Number the pictures
from 1 to 5. Listen again. What excuse does each person give?

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 EXERCISE 4

Pick up the toys, please!

1. Complete the following questions with the verbs in
the box. Then answer them.

bring back throw out

pick up call up
hang up take back
hook up turn on
take down fill out
Example:
When is the repairman going to bring back our TV?
He’s going to bring it back sometime next week.

1. When are you going to ____________________ your

uncle in Ohio?
2. When is Ted going to ____________________ his old
newspapers?
3. When is your daughter going to
____________________ her college application forms?
When is Jeff going to ____________________ his clothes at the
cleaner’s?
5. When is Vicky going to ____________________ her library books?
6. When are you going to ____________________ your new computer?
7. When is Howard going to____________________ his new portrait?
8. When is Gloria going to ____________________ her Christmas
decorations?
9. When is Mr. Grumpkin going to ____________________ the heat in the
building?
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2. Follow the cues to write short conversations. Follow
the example.

Example: Turn off / oven Useful expressions:

A: Did you remember to turn the oven
off? I completely forgot!
It slipped my mind!
B: Oh, no! I forgot! I’ll turn it off right I forgot all about it!
away. It completely slipped
my mind!
..

1. take back / videos

2. fill out / the accident report

3. turn on / the alarm

4. put away / your toys

5. hand in / your English homework

6. wake up / the kids

7. put on / your raincoat

8. take off / your boots

9. take out / the garbage

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3. Act out similar conversations. Follow the cues and the
example.

Example: keep these old love letters / throw away

A: Do you think I should keep these old love letters?

B: No, I don’t think so. I think you should throw them
away.

1. hand in my homework / do over

2. use up this old milk / throw away
3. erase all my mistakes / cross out
4. leave the air conditioner on / turn off
5. try to remember Amy’s telephone number /
write down
6. ask the teacher the definition of this word /
look up
7. make my decision right away / think over
8. keep my ex-boyfriend’s ring / give back
9. accept this invitation to my ex-girlfriend’s
wedding / turn down

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 EXERCISE 5
Would you mind turning the stereo

down?
1. Listen to the conversation and practice.

George:

Stephanie: George: Stephanie: George:

Stephanie:

George:

Hi. I’m your new neighbor, George Rivera.

I live next door.
Oh, hi. I’m Stephanie Lee.
So, you just moved in? Do you need anything? Not right now. But
thanks.

Well, let me know if you do. Um, by the way, would you mind
turning your stereo down? The walls are really thin, so the sound
goes right through to my apartment.

Oh, I’m sorry! I didn’t realize that. I’ll make sure to keep the
volume down. Oh, by the way, is there a good Italian restaurant in
the neighborhood?

Yeah. There’s a great one a couple of blocks from here. Try their
lasagna. It’s delicious!

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2. Change the following requests with would you mind
plus the verb in+ing.

1. Can you drive me to the airport?

2. Could you lend me $100?
3. Can you help me move into my new
apartment?
4. Could you open the window?
5. Can you pick up your clothes?
6. Could you turn the radio down?
7. Can you put the groceries away?
8. Could you put out your cigarette?
9. Can you take the garbage out?
10. Could you turn the lights on?

3. Write 5 requests for some of your

classmates. Then go around the classroom asking them.

a. _________________________________________________________________

b. _________________________________________________________________

c. _________________________________________________________________

d. _________________________________________________________________

e. _________________________________________________________________

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 EXERCISE 6

Reading: “Summer in the country”

1. Read the article.

How is summer in the country different for swimming. The children learn
responsibility by helping out with
“Before I came here,” one child said, “I chores like making beds and waiting
thought swimming was running through on tables. They also learn a lot from
an open fire hydrant.” counselors, who are often college
students from around the United
“Here” is a summer camp that’s only an States and from other countries.
hour from New York City- but a world
away. This camp and four others nearby Host families from thirteen states and
are run by the Fresh Air Fund. Since 1877, Canada volunteer to have children
the fund has helped poor children from spend the summer with them. Many of
New York City spend summers in the these families have their own children.
country. Each year, over ten thousand The visiting children become part of
children, ages 6 to 18, participate in the the family. They go with the family on
program. Some stay at a camp; others live picnics, to the pool or beach, and on
with a host family. The fund pays for all trips. The children are from 6 to 12
expenses. years old when they make their first
visit, and most are invited back. Some
The camps are for 8- to 15- year-olds. At of the children and families become
camp, children can learn about the stars, friends for life.
see deer and cows and other animals, and
go hiking, fishing, and of course young
people from summer in the city?

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2. Imagine you work for the Fresh Air Fund. A mother
wants to send her child and calls to ask for information.
How would you answer these questions?

1. Is the Fresh Air Fund program new?

2. Are the camps far from New York City?
3. What are some things children do at camp?
4. Does the Fresh Air Fund run only summer camps?
5. Can a 7-year-old go to camp?
6. Can a 7-year-old live with a host family?
7. What are some things children do with host families?
8. Can a child who lives with a host family go back for a second
year?

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 EXERCISE 7

Let’s celebrate!
1. Look at the chart below and write down the day when each
holiday is celebrated.

. Mother’s Day. New Year’s Day.

Father’s Day. Christmas.

Valentine ́s day Independence Day

(USA).

Thanksgiving. St. Patrick ́s day

April ́s fool. Halloween.

2.Talk about the questions below.

What are the most important holidays in your country? What’s your
favorite one?
How do you celebrate it?

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 3. Listen to the conversation and practice.

Leo: Did you know next week is

. Halloween? It’s on October 31.
.
Natasha: So, what do you do on
. Halloween?
. We don’t have that holiday in
. Russia.
.
Leo: Well, it’s a day when kids dress
. up in masks and costumes.
.
. They knock on people’s doors
. and ask for candy by saying the .
. words “Trick or treat!”
.
.
Natasha: Hmm. Sounds interesting. .
.
.
Leo: But it’s not just for kids. Lots of
. people have costume parties. .
. Hey...my friend Pete
. is having a party. Would you .
. like to go?
.
.
Natasha: Sure. I’d love to. .

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 4. Listen to the rest of the conversation. What are Leo
and Natasha going to wear to the Halloween party?

Grammar Point
Relative clauses of time.

Halloween is a day when kids in the United States

dress up in masks and costumes. November 2 is the
day when Mexicans observe the Day of the Dead.
Fall is the season when people in the United States and
Canada celebrate thanksgiving.

5. How much do you know about these days and

months? Complete the sentences in column A
with the information from column B. Then
compare with a partner.

1. New Year’s Eve is a night when ___ a. Brazilians celebrate

2. April Fool’s Day is a day when ___ Carnival.
3. May Day is a day when ___ b. people like to party.
Valentine’s Day is a day when ___ c. the French celebrate their
4. July 14 is the day when ___ revolution.
5. February is the month when ___ d. people play tricks on friends.
e. people in many countries
honor workers. f. people give
presents to the ones they love

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6. Complete these sentences with information of your
own. Then compare with a partner.

1. Winter is a season ...

2. Spring is a time of the year ...
3. Mother’s Day is the day ...
4. A birthday is a day ...
5. A wedding anniversary is a time ...

7. Listening. Mike has just returned from Brazil. Listen

to him talk about Carnival. Answer these questions.

a) What is carnival?

d) What is the best part about it?

b) How long does it last?

e) What is the samba?

c) When is it?

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 CHAPTER 4
EXERCISE 1

That’s the girl who is always late!

1. Read the conversation.
Ana is showing Michael a Photograph of a popular singer.

Michael: Who is the man with the

banjo in this picture?
Ana: That’s Jake Nelson, the singer
that gave a concert here last year.
Michael: Oh, yes. He’s the one who
sings country music.
Ana: That’s right. Do you like his
songs?

Michael: Yes. He’s one of the best

singers that I’ve heard recently.

Ana: Have you heard that ballad that

he wrote about his hometown?

Michael: No. But I’d like to hear it.

2. Answer and discuss.

1. Who are Ana and her friend talking 6. Who is your favorite singer?
about? 7. What kind of music does he or
2. What kind of music does he sing? she sing?
3. Does Ana like his songs? 8. What is your favorite song?
4. What did Jake Nelson write? 9. Do you like classical music?
5. What kind of music is popular where you 10. Who is your favorite
live? composer?

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 3. Make short conversations like the model. Use the
cues.
EX. man/ banjo/ picture? →Who is the man with
Jake Nelson/ singer/ the banjo in this picture?
gave a concert/ year. That ́s Jake Nelson, the
singer who gave a
concert last year.

1. girl/dark hair/portrait? Susan

Smith/ dancer/ performed/ last
week.
2. man/accordion/photograph? Bill
Day/ accordion player/ Was on TV/
last night.
3. woman/ flute/ picture? Maria Rios/
famous flute player/ was in the
show last month.

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 4. Make sentences like the model. Use which, that, or
who and the cues.
EX. Vase/ costs $500. Girl/ is always late.
→ That’s the vase which → That’s the girl who (that)
(that) costs $500. is always late.

1. chair/broke. →

2. letter/ came for my father. →

3. man/ gave me the wrong directions. →

4. dress/ got dirty. →

5. bus/ goes to New York. →

6. woman/ told everyone my secret. →

7. computer/doesn’t work. →

8. store/sells records. →

9. dog/ took my ball. →

4. Connect these sentences with who or which

• He is my friend Steven. He speaks English and

French!
• That’s my sister Alice. She is a doctor!
• This is my new car. It is very fast.
• They are Paul and Samantha. They are from
Canada!
• Those are my old shoes. They are really comfortable!
• That’s my neighbor Larry. He went to China last summer.
• It is my dog Oddy. It is really smart.
• SheisStephaney.Shehas5sisters.
• These are my new glasses. They cost me an arm and a leg.
• I am a happy person. I like to laugh a lot

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 EXERCISE 2

That’s the car which I saw yesterday!

1. Sandra Miles is writing a new book and is looking at some
pictures which she wants to use in this book. The sentences
below talk about the picture. Combine using who (m) or which.

EX. This is the country house. Sandra bought it last year.

→ This is the country house which Sandra Bought last year.

1. There’s a new car outside. Sandra bought it last spring.

2. The man on the couch is a reporter. Sandra was telling him

about her new book.

3. There are some pictures on the table. Sandra is going to use

them in the book.

4. On the table is a book. Sandra wrote it two years ago. →

5. The woman on the couch is an agent. Sandra has used her for a
long time.

6. The man next to Sandra is a friend. Sandra likes him very much.

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2. Now combine the sentences on the last page using
that.

EX. This is the country house. Sandra bought it last year.

→ This is the country house that Sandra bought last year.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

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3. Make the sentences about the person or thing in each
picture. Follow the models.

Example: There’s a
basketball player
who number 23. He’s
the best player I’ve
ever seen.

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4. Connect these sentences with who or which

• That’s my friend Kathy. I met her in college.

• -
• This is my favorite tie. I bought it in Italy.
• -
• Those are James and Sara. I’ll invite them to my party.
• -
• These are my new shoes. My father gave them to me.
• -
• She is Stacy. Tom will invite her out.
• -
• That’s Tom. I gave him a nice present in his last birthday.
• -
• They are Alex and Hugo. My friend Sue knows them.
• -
• That is Sam. I don’t speak to him anymore.
• -
• That’s Mr. Smith. I was looking for him.
• -
• Those are my old jeans. I will throw them out.
•

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 EXERCISE 3

Whose tickets are they?

1. Construct information questions with “whose” using
the cues. Then answer the questions according to the
pictures.

EX. Cecilia’s blouse is plaid

(striped)

→ Whose blouse is striped?

→ Lillian’s.

1. Mary’s father works until six.

(until seven)
→

2. Linda’s hat is brown. (white)

→

Mrs. Johnson ́s hat

3. Ana’s sister is in Brazil. (in

Mexico)

→
Raquel ́s sister

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 4. My bicycle is old. (new)

Fay

5. Leo’s brother plays baseball.

(basketball)

Charles ́s brother

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 2. Combine each pair of sentences using whose.
.
EX. They’re the boys. Their
picture is in the newspaper.

→ They’re the boys whose

picture is in the
newspaper.

1. I know a teacher.
Her name is Mrs. Garcia.

2. He’s the coach.

His team won the game.

3. Irma is a woman.
Her family is from Mexico.

4. She’s the artist.

Her sculpture is in the museum.

5. They’re the tourists. Their

children are sick.

6. Those are the people. Their

luggage is lost.

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 EXERCISE 4
I went last week when the store had a sale!
1. Combine each pair of sentences using when or where.
EX. This is the store.

I ordered my uniform here.

→ This is the store where I ordered my uniform. They’ll call
me next week. The uniform arrives then.

→ They’ll call me next week when the uniform arrives.

1. That’s the store.

I bought my tennis shoes there. →

2. My father bought me a few posters last month. He was

in Japan then. →

3. There’s an ancient city in Jordan. You can see pre-

Roman ruins there. →

4. I saw Charles at five o’clock. He was going home then.

5. Pedro broke his finger last week. He was playing ball

then. →

6. A friend of mine works at the company. You work there.

7. Ana told me all about it yesterday. I went to her house

then. →

8. Raquel’s sister used to live in a town in Mexico. There

are a lot of Mayan ruins there. →

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2. Ana Ventura went on trip. Talk about where she and what she
did, based on the picture cues. Use clauses with when and where
in your sentences.
1. Hotel / stayed 2. Club/went dancing

Example: This is the hotel

where she stayed. The hotel
where she stayed is over one
hundred years old
3. Day / went swimming 4. Day / wrote

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5. Hotel gift shop/bought 6. museum/saw

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 EXERCISE 5
If it rains, I won’t go!
1. Answer the following questions. Follow the example.
If_______________ will ______________

Example:
How is Angela going to get to
work tomorrow?

A. She isn’t sure.

If the weather is good, she’ll

probably ride her bicycle. If the ..
weather is bad, she’ll probably
.
take the bus.

1. What’s Ben going to do

this Saturday? sunny /
beach rainy / watch TV

2. What are you going to do

tomorrow? still have a
cold / stay in bed
feel better / go to work

3. What are Miss Taylor

going to do tonight? feel
tired / read a book/ feel
energetic / go dancing.

4. Where is Roy going to

have lunch today? busy /
at work/ unoccupied / in a
restaurant
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after school today?
homework / her house
no homework / park

6. What’s Jenny going to

have for dessert this
evening?
stay on his diet / yogurt
forget about his diet / ice
cream. .

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 2. Answer the following sentences. Follow the example.
If __________ might __________

Example:

A. Do you think Oddy should come to the beach with us today?

B. No, I don’t. If he comes to the beach with us today, he might
get carsick.

1. Abigail has a cold. Do you think she should go to school

today? give her cold to the other children
2. Do you think I should skip my history class today? miss
something important
3. Do you think Roger should quit his job? have trouble finding
another one
4. Do you think I should put some more salt in the soup? spoil it
5. Those guys are fighting! Do you think we should try to break
up the fight? get hurt
6. It’s kind of late. Do you think little Ricky should stay up and
watch TV with us? have trouble getting up in the morning
7. Do you think I should marry Norman? regret it for the rest of
your life

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event? Complete the chart with information from the list.

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4. Listen to the conversation and practice

Jody: Ugh! I feel awful. I really have to stop smoking.

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Luis: Luis: So why don’t you quit?
.
Jody: Well, if I quit, I might gain weight!
.
Luis: A lot of people do, but...
.
Jody: And if I gain weight, I won’t be able to fit
. into any of my clothes!
.
Luis Well, you can always go on a diet.
.
Jody: Oh, no. I’m terrible at losing weight on diets. So, if my
. clothes don’t fit. I’ll have to buy new ones. I’ll have to get
. a part-time job, and...
.
Luis: Listen, it is hard to quit, but it’s not that hard. Do you
want to know how I did it?

4. Listen to the rest of the conversation. What advice does

Luis give Jody? How does Jody respond?

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 EXERCISE 6
He does his work well!

1. Change from adjectives to adverbs.

• Careless ___________________ • Good __________________

• Slow ________________ • Polite ________________
• Beautiful _______________ • Quiet_________________
• Sloppy _______________ • Rapid _________________
• Graceful ________________ • Fast _________________
• Dishonest _______________ • Serious _________________
• Soft _______________ • Hard _________________
• Late _________________ • Easy ________________
• Impolite _______________ • Quick _________________
• Neat _________________ • Permanent __________________

2. Supply GOOD or WELL in the following sentences.

A. He does his work____________.

B. She plays the piano very__________.
C. He is a _______student.
D. This pen does not work __________.
E. Our lesson today was very ___________.
F. These exercises are__________.
G. It is really a very __________ pen.
H. Ray plays tennis____________.
I. Dave dances______________.
J. I don’t understand him_____________ when he
speaks so rapidly.

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 3. Complete the following sentences with an
adjective or an adverbs form.

• The baseball player hit the ball____________(hard)

• Come ___________ (quick). We need to talk.
• The time passed very_______________. (quick)
• The old man walks very _______________. (slow)
• This apple is very______________. (soft) Pete is
a_____________ (beautiful) kitten.
• Do you usually feel _____________ (nervous)
before the examination?
• My sister plays the violin very________________.
(beautiful)
• He does his work________________. (good)
• Monica’s English is very _______________
• (fluent) although she makes quite a lot of
• mistakes.
• Alice and Stan are very______________ (happy)
• married.
This is an _______________(easy) exercise
• He hopes to remain in this country
• _______________. (permanent)
Our lesson today was very ______________. (good)
• Dave dances ___________. (good)
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4. Complete the following sentences with adjectives from
the box or with adverbs derived from them.

EXPENSIVE / FAST / DRAMATIC / UNHEALTHY / HARD

1. The light and sound at Uxmal seems very______________ to

visitors, probably because of the impressive surrounding.
2. Generally Mexican trains do not travel very ______________.
3. Hotels in Cancun are generally more _______________ than
hotels in Merida.
4. Many Mexican children suffer from _______________ diets
5. Popocatepetl and Ixtacihuatl rise ________________ on the
horizon.
6. You must practice _______________ if you want to learn Maya.
7. Living ____________ in Mexico City can be avoided by living in a
middle-class neighborhood.
8. One ___________ way of getting around Mexico City is by
subway.
9. In Mexico, fresh tortillas are soft, but in the United States the
tortillas available in supermarkets are almost invariably
_________.
10. Eating ______________ can cause problems with digestion
and may lead to overeating.

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5. Choose the correct answer.

1. George is a (terrible / terribly) painter. He paints very

(sloppy /sloppily).

2. I don’t like to play cards with Harry. He plays very

(dishonest / dishonestly).

3. Richard is a (slow / slowly) chess player, but he plays

very (good/ well).

4. Frieda is very (graceful / gracefully). She dances

(beautiful/beautifully).

5. According to Mario, you can live (cheap/cheaply) in

Rome.

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a (good/well) baseball player.

7. Anna plays the chelo very (bad/badly), but her family

listens (patient/ patiently).

8. I usually drive (careful/carefully), but I drove very

(careless/carelessly) yesterday. .

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 EXCERCISE 7
Song “ if this is it!”

Huey Lewis!”

I've been phoning night and morning You've been thinking

I heard you say "tell him I'm not And I've been drinking
home" Now you're confessing, But We both know that it's just not right
I'm still guessing Now you're pretending
I've been your fool for so so long That it's not ending
Girl don't lie, just to save my feelings You'll say anything to avoid a fight
Girl don't cry, and tell me nothing's Girl don't lie, and tell me that you need
wrong Girl don't try to make up me Girl don't cry, and tell me nothing's
phony reasons I'd rather leave than wrong I'll be alrightone way or another
never believe So let me go, or make we want to stay

If this is it If this is it
Please let me know Please let me know
If this ain't love you'd better let me If this ain't love you'd better let me
know If this is it know If this is it
I want to know I want to know
If this ain't love baby, just say so If this ain't love baby, just say so

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