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Declutter Your Garage: Sell or Keep?

1. Ethan is having a garage sale to sell unused items that have been stored in his garage for years. He lists several things he has found in the garage including old bikes they haven't ridden in years, comic books from his childhood, outdated computer games, and various collectibles and souvenirs. 2. Ethan is unsure what items people will want to buy from the sale. He questions whether old bikes they haven't used in years or comic books from his childhood that are in good condition still hold value to others. He also found an unused bookcase and box of computer games that were given to him but never played. 3. Ethan is asking friends for their opinions on what items

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Declutter Your Garage: Sell or Keep?

1. Ethan is having a garage sale to sell unused items that have been stored in his garage for years. He lists several things he has found in the garage including old bikes they haven't ridden in years, comic books from his childhood, outdated computer games, and various collectibles and souvenirs. 2. Ethan is unsure what items people will want to buy from the sale. He questions whether old bikes they haven't used in years or comic books from his childhood that are in good condition still hold value to others. He also found an unused bookcase and box of computer games that were given to him but never played. 3. Ethan is asking friends for their opinions on what items

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rII LANGUAG

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IN coNTEXT
What are the peo
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pie doing? Why do you thmk they re doing it'
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A Look at the picture. . bout what's in his garage. Check the things he~
. I media post a ·••enti0
B
Read Ethan's socia k
r7I a boo case
O clothes .I comic books ~s.
r71 bikes 1.!J[2] .
/ souvenirs
0 toys computer games
l!J dishes

Wall Friends
Profile · ever felt that way? We've lived here since 2013,
. up' Have you ·
It's time for a big c1e~n . • • the garage our car has been outside for two years! 9
f ur stuff 1s st1 11m ·
but alot O O 'd d t do something with all of the stuff. But I've never sold
So we:ve ~nallyl~fec1 el'm ~ot sure which things people will want to buy and which
anything in my I e, so
things are useless. , .
have two old bikes. We haven t ndden them for years. I have some
I
For examp e, we , · d d' ·
·,c books I've had them since I was 12, but they re in goo con 1t1on. I
boxes of co m · ,
also found a box of outdated computer games. A friend gave them to me, but I ve
never actually played them. There's also a brand new bookcase in the garage. It's
plain, but it's OK. And I've collected a lot of travel souvenirs over the years: pictures,
plates, hats ... They're all in a big box. I have no idea if anyone else would think
they're special. ·
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So, if you have any ideas about what I can sell - great! And if you want to buy
something - even better!

,t, Like • Comment I'+ Share () 35 0 35 .:r,. GLOSSARY

C Read the soda.Imedia post again. Which items do you think Ethan can sell? Why?

El VOCABULARY: Describing possessions


A '4>) 11D ~ind and underline the expressions (1-6) in Ethan's blog post in exercise 1B. Match the
expressions (1-6) with their opposites (a-f). Then listen and check.
1 brand new l- a useful
2 in good condition c_ b used
3 plain __1__
C c common
4 outdated
d modern
5 special
e damaged
6 useless
_g_ f fancy
B 0,AtR WORK_] Take turn .
Wh s asking and answering the questions.
1 en do you think it's ·important to buy something brand new? Why? 1
2 0 0 you have items t h 111
k ep the • .1
C . a ome that are damaged, outdated, or useless? Why do you e . g~
3 an you think of an t . 5uallY ,n
condition? Ys ores that sell used things? What do they sell? Are the items u

C Now go to page 142 D0


D :-:-::--- the vocabulary exercises for 2.1.
• , J
~AIR WOR 'SJ Use the ex re . . . whY theY re
i nnportant or n t. p ssions m exercise 2A to describe things you own. say
o important to you. ....1111111111
2.1 DESCRIBING POSSESSIONS (page 12)
A Match the expressions (1-12) with the definitions (a-1).
1 brand new d ..a not ordinary or usual
2 common (.'.' Ji>' decorative, complicated, or expensive
3 damaged J_ I! old_and not useful anymore
4 fancy b_ ..d completely new
5 in good condition c JF in good shape
6 modern j_ f/ existing in large numbers
7 plain __K g-' helping you do things
8 outdated _C- l;r not helpful; doesn't work well
9 special _E_ _,.V using the newest design or technology
10 used ~ - . . .,y not new; owned by someone else before you
11 useful -9- .k not decorated
12 useless ~ % broken or harmed
B @ the correct answers.
1 My sister usually gives me her old clothes, but today I bought a special (brand n~ coat.
2 This bag is really modern l@ UI)I can put a lot of stuff in it.
3 I think your bike is useless I ~ You should keep it.
4 My b_rother says_~layers are~ damaged. People watch things online now.
5 Martina bought ~ / fancy car, out she'd prefer a new one.
6 Everyone has smartphones these days. They're very plain/~
'

2.2 TECH FEATURES (page 14)


A Complete the sentences with the correct words .
• I I

delete devices folder home screen model


set up storage sync try work

1 _______ my new computer by myself. Now the sound doesn't _ _ __ __


2 I put all of my travel apps in one _ _ _ __
3 Did you ___ _ _ _ _ the new weather app? It's pretty cool.
4 I have a picture of my cat on my _ _ __
5 My old phone is fine. I don't need the newest _ _ _ _ ____ · h
6 I need to _ _ _ _ ___ my phone with my computer so I can I.1sten t o my music on bot

for them all.


7 I need to _ _ _ _ ___ some photos because I don't have enough - - - - - -

B Cross out the word that does not work in each sentence.
1 This is the best device/ folder / model the electronics company has made.
2 Can you help me sync/ set up/ delete my new phone?
3 I want more folders/ home screens/ storage on my phone.
4 I need to try I sync/ delete my photos.
5
It's easy to delete/ set up/ work an on line profile.
Have you ever felt that way? Our car has been outside for two years.
I've never played computer games. We haven't ridden these bikes for years.
I've had my comic books since I was 12.

8 Now go to page 130. Look at the grammar chart and do the grammar exercise for 2.1.

C Complete the sentences with your own information.


1 I've lived ·,Y' M¢"~-,r C) for ' B , 1cc:w);""
2 I've never owned a 6 ,,,-,...:.:l
3 I've had 9 cc:,,-\- since - -"-
7-...,.C)
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.<-,=i..___ _
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for ? ... ,o·::u•5
5 I've known _ _ _ _ _ _ _ since _ _ _ _ _ __
6 I've never had a brand new - '-~:::.:.____ _
. _ _,v
7 I've had my lard r- t' since -='-'+'--'-....._,,.____
8 I haven't seen 'I'\,'\. , r " " for ---'::__,:-P--.>a....::~ ~ -

D I GROUP WORK I Share your sentences from exercise 3C. Which answers surprised you?
II SPEAKING
A Think of five things you own that you've had for a long time. Use the ideas below or your own ideas
to make a list.

a car a pet books clothes furniture


home jewelry things you collect
nuw iuny nd:, yuu1 Lai ut:t:n outside?
Have you ever played video games? . It's been outside for two years.
Yes, I have. I've played them many times. h had your com· b k
th How long ave you IC oo s?
No, I haven't. I've never played em. I've had them since I was 12.
th
Has he ever traveled to ano er country?. Have you ridden your bikes lately?

l '
I d t O t n countries.
Yes he has. He's travele e No. we haven't ridden them since college.
No, he hasn't. He's never trav~e1l~d
e ~ an~y~w~h~e~re~·- - - 1 . . - - - - - - - - -- - -- --=--

. ns in the present perfect from these words. Add for or sin,e


Make complete sentences or quest10

when needed.
1 you/ ever/ buy/ car/?
1:,ouqht a car'2
"'c_=
5 he/ ever /visit/ your family/?
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2 Have
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not ever
see / Maria / a few· years / . 6 Nadia /\ not play/
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) PRESENT PERFECT WITH ALREADY AND YET (page 15)


Present perfect with already and yet
already
yet
I haven't tried the camera yet.
He hasn't made folders yet.
I've already made folders.
Have you tried the camera yet?
', She's already tried the camera.
Yes, I have. / No, I haven't.
Has he made folders yet?
Yes, he has./ No, he hasn't.

A Look at the sentences. Write sentences with opposite meanings. Use the words in paren eses {),
th
1 I haven't used my new computer yet. (a·lready / three times)
I've already used my ~ w cot'!!PJ:l~t~e.!....
r t~h_i__ir.!::!
_: ee~t~i~mes~-- - - - -- - -- - - - -
2 Ken hasn't downloaded any apps yet. (already/ ten new apps)

3 My parents haven't seen rny apartment yet. (already/ twice)


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4 I've already ridden my new bike. (not/ yet)

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5 Vicky has downloaded new apps, (ii6t / ariy"iippS/ Yet)
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presentation 1:
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possess ions

Vocabu lary
presentat ion 2:
v
Describ ing
possessions

Vocabulary:
i:iractice:
100%
* Describing
i:iossess ions 1

Vocab ul ary
pract ice:
100%
* Describing
possessions 2
< Unit 2: Som ... X

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presentation:
Present perfect
v'
with ever,
never, for, and
since

Grammar
practice:
Present perfect
92%
* with ever,
never, for, and
since 1

Grammar
practice:
Present perfect
80%
* w ith ever,
never, for, and
since 2

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