Centaurs

The centaur is a half horse, half human creature from

Greek Mythology. They can be both male and female.

In the old stories from Greece, a few centaurs were

teachers. However, most centaurs were mad and
scary. They lived alone in forests, and were never
friends with people. They liked to drink, and to fight
cities and the people in them. Sometimes they even
kidnapped people.

In new stories, centaurs are very different. They are

usually friendly.

In the Narnia books, centaurs are intelligent and

brave animals. They are good at fighting, excellent
doctors, and can read the future by looking at stars.

In the Harry Potter books, centaurs live in the dark

forest next to Hogwarts School. Like the centaurs in
Narnia, they can also see the future in the stars, and
are great doctors. When they fight, they use a bow
and arrow.

Questions

1. What is a centaur?
2. Are centaurs male or female?
3. Do you like centaurs? Why or why not?
4. In the old stories, are centaurs good or bad? What do they do?
5. In the new stories, are centaurs good or bad? What do they do?
6. Can centaurs be teachers?
7. Where do centaurs live? What other animals live in this place?
Part A: Read.

There are lots of stories about fantasy animals. Sometimes the

animals were strong and killed people; sometimes they were signs of
good luck. Here is some information about six famous fantasy animals.

Unicorns were beautiful creatures like horses. They had a long

pointed horn in the middle of their foreheads. The horn was magical.
If a unicorn put its horn in dirty water, the water became clean. Unicorns were a sign of good luck, but
only honest people could see them.
Centaurs were wild creatures. They were half-man, half-horse. They lived a
long time ago in Greece. Most centaurs were soldiers but one centaur was
different. His name was Chiron. He was a famous teacher. When he died he
changed into a star called Sagittarius.
The Minotaur was a very scary creature. It had a bull’s head and a man’s
body. It lived in a labyrinth on an island called Crete. If anybody went into
the labyrinth, they got lost and could never get out again. Every year, people
from the island of Minos sent 7 boys and girls into the labyrinth. The
Minotaur ate them.
One year, a brave man called Theseus killed the Minotaur. He took a ball of
string from a princess and used it to go in and out of the labyrinth.
Chinese dragons were good, friendly and intelligent. They were made from the parts of nine animals:
a snake’s body, a fish’s scales, a clam’s stomach, a tiger’s feet, an eagle’s claws, a camel’s face, a deer’s
antlers, a cow’s ears and golden eyes.
Griffins were very strong creatures. They had a lion’s body and an eagle’s head and wings. They could
fly. They were the kings of all the animals and birds. They lived in the mountains. Their nests were
made of gold. They didn’t lay eggs, they laid sapphires.

Part B: Write the names of the creatures under the pictures.

Part B: True or False. Part C: Answer Yes or No.

1. Griffins lived in trees made of 1. Did a griffin lay eggs?
gold.
2. Could a centaur fly?
2. Centaurs had horns.
3. People were afraid of the 3. Did Theseus kill the Minotaur?
Minotaur.
4. Did unicorns have two horns?
4. Unicorns could clean water.
5. Was Chiron like other centaurs?
5. All of these animals were real.
6. Chinese dragons had a tiger’s 6. Were Chinese dragons smart?
face.
Part D: Answer the questions. (Write full sentences please.)

1. Where did the Minotaur live?

2. What job did most centaurs do?

3. What is your favourite fantasy animal? Why?

ACTIVITY 3:

Your imagination is the limit!! Draw your own character and answer

the questions to give life to your creature!

1. Description of your character:

a) what does it look like?
b) what is its personality like? How does it
behave? Is it good or evil, smart or stupid,
beautiful or ugly?

2. What kind of world does your character live in?

Is there just one world or are there two worlds?
What are the triggers?
You can even draw a map!

3. What kind of special powers and abilities does

your character possess?
4. What kind of magical objects does it use? Give some examples!
5. What other characters does it interact with?
a) who are the allies (friends)? b) who are the enemies?
GENERAL ENGLISH · PRACTICAL ENGLISH · ELEMENTARY (A1-A2)
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20TH 2 Reading
These photos show three famous people from the 20th century. Match the photos to the texts. Then
complete the life story of each person using the words in the box.

CENTURY
LIVES
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music scientist Britain 1935

1 Warm up singer rich pianist poor

Match the beginnings and endings of these phrases about people’s lives.
Text 1: Elvis Presley

1 2
1. to be born in a. 1965 He was a famous American . He was famous for his . He
3 4
was born in in Mississippi, USA. His parents were very - it
2. to be famous for b. handsome
was a difficult time in the American economy.
3. to be from c. Japanese

4. to be a d. his paintings
Text 2: Albert Einstein
5. to be Canadian or e. London

6. to be married or f. writer He was a German 1

. He was famous for his theory of relativity. He was born
2
7. to be beautiful or g. poor in 1879 in Germany. His father was a businessman and his mother was a .

8. to be rich or h. divorced

Text 3: Winston Churchill

Which adjectives are opposites?
1
He was the prime minister of from 1940-1945 and 1951-1955. He was born
Which pair of adjectives refer to women and men? in England in 1874. His parents were 2
and famous - his father was a politician
Think of one more way to end the first five phrases. and his mother was the daughter of an American millionaire.

Listen and check your answers.

Do you know anything else about these people?

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3 Language point Now choose the best answers to the questions.

Study these sentences.

1. In the past tense, we use different / the same forms of to be with I and he/she/it.
• Elvis Presley was a famous American singer.
2. We make / don’t make contractions with positive sentences with to be in the past tense.
• Albert Einstein was born in 1879 in Germany.
• Elvis Presley’s parents were very poor. 3. We use contractions with negative forms when we want to be informal / formal.

• Winston Churchill’s parents were rich and famous. 4. We repeat / don’t repeat the adjective when we give a short answer to a yes/no question.

How are the past and present forms of to be different? Compare the number of forms and contractions.

Was and were are the past tense forms of the irregular verb to be.
4 Practice

Read the life stories of two famous African-American women. Use the information to write the
Study the table below. missing questions or answers. Write full sentences. The examples will help you.

Examples See the question, write the answer:

• Was Aretha Franklin from a small family? No, she wasn’t. She was from a big family.
subject positive negative subject positive negative See the answer, write the question:

I was was we were were not / • Where was Aretha Franklin born? She was born in Memphis.
not/wasn’t weren’t

he/she/it was was you/they were were not /

not/wasn’t weren’t

yes / no questions Was I/he/she/it short answers Yes, I/he/she/it

famous? was. No,
I/he/she/it wasn’t.

Were we/you/they Yes, we/you/they

famous? were. No,
we/you/they
weren’t.

question-word When / Where was I/he/she/it famous?

questions / How long

were we/you/they

Who was he married to?

were they

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Text A

Aretha Franklin was a famous singer and songwriter. She was the first woman in the Rock and
Roll Hall of Fame. She was born in 1942 in Memphis. She was from a big family. Her parents
were friends with lots of famous singers.

1. Was Aretha Franklin a famous scientist? .

2. ? Aretha Franklin was the first woman in the Rock and Roll Hall
of Fame.
3. When was Aretha Franklin born? .
4. ? They were friends with lots of famous singers.

Text B

Althea Gibson was a famous sportswoman. She was the first African American woman to
play tennis internationally. She was born in 1927 in South Carolina, USA. Her parents were
farmers. She was the winner of Wimbledon in 1957 and 1958.

1. Who was Althea Gibson? .

2. Was Althea Gibson the first African American woman to play tennis in the US? .
3. ? She was born in South Carolina, USA.
4. ? Yes, they were. Her parents were farmers.

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BUSINESS
2 Focus on vocabulary: nouns

Part A: Match the words and phrases to the definitions.

PEOPLE
1. entrepreneur a. money that you get for a special reason, e.g. to invest in a business

2. inventor b. somebody who establishes a company with another person

3. co-founder c. leaving a job

4. funding d. somebody who starts a business or businesses

5. resignation e. somebody who creates a new idea, thing or product

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1. Susan and her brother started a restaurant together. They are s.

1 Warm up
2. The new, small company needs more to make their new product.
Look at the pictures and answer the following questions.
3. David worked at the company for 15 years. He decided to give his

1. What jobs do business people do? and try something new.

2. Can you name a famous businessperson? What do they do? 4. Sarah is good at starting businesses. She is an .

5. Thomas Edison made the light bulb. He was an .

picture A picture B

picture C picture D

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3 Collocations 4 Business profile

Part A: Match the collocations to the pictures. Part A: Look at the picture. Who was this person? What do you know about him? Read the text.

attend a meeting earn a salary found a company

invent a new product receive funding take a break

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

Part B: Now, complete the gaps with the collocations from the previous part. Mind that you may need
to change the form of the word.

1. Mr Small of $50,000 per year.

2. We are looking for investors. We need to a lot of

to start this business.

3. Mark is not happy as an employee. He wants to his own

.

4. Teamwork is very important. We have to every day.

5. If you want to be a successful entrepreneur, you don’t need to .

You can offer a useful service.

6. I’m a little tired now. I want to .

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Part B: The words in bold in the text (page four) are the past forms of regular verbs. Answer the 7 Language point: past simple
questions.
Part A: In pairs read the dialogue about Steve Jobs’s early career and answer the questions below.
1. How do we form the past of a regular verb like work, start and return?
2. How do we form the past of a regular verb like live, increase and name? A: Did Steve Jobs live with his biological parents as a child?
3. Find more examples of the first and second rules in the text.
B: No, he didn’t live with his biological parents. He lived with his adoptive parents.
5 Pronunciation A: Did his career start in 1972?
Part A: There are three ways to pronounce the -ed ending of regular verbs. Listen to your teacher
B: Yes, it did.
and repeat.
A: When did he start his own business?

B: He started his own business with Steve Wozniak in 1976.

/d/ /t/ /Id/
A: Did they receive funding from their parents?
lived worked started
B: No, they didn’t. They received funding from an Intel engineer.
learned picked attended

showed increased invented

1. How do we form questions with the past simple?

Part B: Now listen and read the words below. Which category do they belong to? 2. What is the negative past form?

3. How do we form short answers with the past form?

wanted offered liked hated repeated

Part B: Study the past forms of the verb ‘work’.
stopped corrected loved fixed played

affirmative forms negative forms questions

6 Anita Roddick
I worked I didn’t work Did I work?
Complete the facts about the British businesswoman, Anita Roddick (1942-2007), founder of The
Body Shop. Use the verbs below in the past. Listen to the recording and check your answers. You worked You didn’t work Did you work?
die divorce found marry offer open promote purchase train travel
He/she/it worked He/she/it didn’t work Did he/she/it work?

1. Her parents divorced when she was nine. We worked We didn’t work Did we work?

2. In her younger years, she as a teacher. You worked You didn’t work Did you work?
3. She Gordon Roddick in 1970.
They worked They didn’t work Did they work?
4. They a restaurant and a hotel in their home town.
5. Her first Body Shop only 15 product lines. short answers
6. During her career, she fair trade with third-world countries. Yes, I did. / Yes, you did. / Yes, he did ...
7. In 1990, she a charity called ‘Children on the Edge’.
No, I didn’t. / No, you didn’t. / No, he didn’t ...
8. In 2006, L’Oréal The Body Shop for £652 million.
9. In 2007, Roddick because of a serious illness.
10. During her life, she to many different countries.

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Part C: Form questions in the past simple. Then, in pairs, ask and answer the questions like in the
dialogue about Steve Jobs (page six).

1. Anita Roddick’s parents / divorce / when she was nine?

2. Anita Roddick / train / as a nurse?

3. she / marry / Gordon Roddick in 1970?

4. they / open / a sauna?

5. the first Body Shop / offer / a wide range of products?

6. Anita Roddick / found / a charity / in 1990?

7. L’Oréal / purchase / the Body Shop / for $10 million?

8. Anita Roddick / die / in 2007?

8 Extension task: game

Choose the word and describe it without using it.

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LIVED LIVED WOKE SLEPT TOOK WAS CAST
GREW CAME MARRIED CUT SAW

MADE TRIED ATE BUILT WERE LIVED

FELL BLEW WAS USED CAME

COMPLETE THE STORY WITH THE PAST SIMPLE OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS.

Cinderella (live)....... in a small village in the north of England. She(have) ............. two
sisters; they(be) ................. very ugly. She(get) ........... every morning at six o'clock,
then she(make) .............. breakfast for her sisters, and afterwards she(clean) .............
the house. She(work) ............... all day. Her two ugly sisters(be) ............... very lazy;
they never(do) ............. any work because Cinderella(do) ........... everything.
Cinderella(be) ............ very unhappy.

One day, the postman(go) ............... to the house. He(give) .............. Cinderella's sister
an envelope. In the envelope there(be) ................... three invitations to a party at the
Prince's house. She(tell) ................. to her sisters, "Fantastic! There is a party at the
Prince's house. I can wear my new red dress and Esmerelda can wear her new blue
dress, but
Cinderella can't go because her dress is old and dirty and she doesn’t have any
shoes."

On Saturday at 8 o'clock, the ugly sisters(go) ……. to the party. Cinderella(stay)

………… in the kitchen. She(be) ………….. very sad. There(be) ………….. a ring
at the door. Cinderella(open) ………. the door. There(be) ………… a woman.
She(say) ……….., "Hello! I am your Fairy Godmother. Why are you sad?"
Cinderella(say) ……….., "I want to go to the party but I don’t have any beautiful
clothes." The Fairy Godmother(reply) …….., "No problem, here is a new dress and
some glass shoes. There is a golden bicycle in the street. Now you can go to the
party, but you must return before 12 o'clock." Cinderella(say) …………., "Thank
you." She(wear) …………. the glass shoes and the red dress. She(be) …………..
very pretty. Then she(go) …………. to the party by bicycle.

The party(be) ………… very good. At first, Cinderella(be) ………….. very shy but
after an hour, the Prince(ask) ……….. Cinderella to dance. They(dance) ………….
for a long time. The Prince(say) ……….. to Cinderella, "I like your dress and you
are very pretty." Cinderella(be) ………. very happy. She(ask) ………. what time
it(be) ……….. Suddenly the clock(make) ……….. Cinderella(run) ………., "Oh no! I
must go. It is 12 o'clock." She(hurry) ………. home and at the door of the Prince's
house, she(lose) ……….. her shoe.

The next day, the Prince(be) ……… very sad because he(be) …….. in love with
Cinderella but he(not know) ……… where she lived. He(go) ……… to all the houses
in the village and(ask) ……….., "Do you know whose shoe this is?" Finally,
he(arrive) ………….. to Cinderella's house. Cinderella(answer) …………. the door.
The Prince(say) ………….., "I love you. Do you want to marry me?"
Cinderella(answer) ……………., "Yes." The wedding(be) ………… the week after.
Cinderella and the Prince(be) …………. never unhappy again.

The End

B) Can you answer these questions?

Where did she live?

LET’S CREATE!!
Realize a comic about Cinderella.
You can follow the traditional story
or you can use your imagination to
create a different story about her.
You can draw or use pictures for the
comic. Use at least 3 sentences in
past simple.
 UNIT 4:

Read the story, then write the main idea in the top box. Next,
summarize three details and a conclusion in the remaining boxes.

The entire class decided that the movie they watched was
very exciting. First, a princess was kidnapped from her castle.
Next, the main character magically became a knight in shining
armor. Finally, the knight crossed the forest and saved the
princess. Clearly, the movie was full of adventure.

Main Idea

Detail Detail

Detail
 Story Order :Case 2

Read the story, then write the main idea in the top box. Next,
summarize three details and a conclusion in the remaining boxes.

The Smith family would remember this vacation for a long

time. They liked going camping, and first they got ready months
ahead by going on hikes regularly. On their vacation they hiked
down to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. Then they rafted down
part of the Colorado River which runs through the canyon. Their
river guide was knowledgeable and friendly. And, everyone had a
good sense of humor. All these things came together to make for a
memorable trip.

Main Idea

Detail Detail

Detail

Conclusion
Sherlock Holmes : He was an infamous gentleman detective created by Sir Author Conan Doyle.
Detective Holmes has been the inspiration for many, many investigative characters since his birth
in the late 1800s. As a detective, he is known for his logical reasoning, early use of forensic science,
and penchant for costume.

Quote: “Elementary, my dear Watson ». This quote is representative of the character and his
attitude.

Miss Marple : She was created by Agatha Christie. Jane Marple appeared in 12 novels and 20 short
stories as an elderly spinster who fills up her free time resolving the mysteries in her home of St. Mary
Mead. She is the counterpart to the gentlemen detective genre, a well-bred, well-educated older
woman applying her keen wit, experience, and knowledge to the challenges of solving crime.

Quote : « It’s what’s in yourself that makes you happy or unhappy.”

Hercule Poirot : Mr. Poirot was created by Agatha Christie alongside Miss Marple, this dignified
Belgian detective solves crimes with the use of logical reasoning, or as he puts it ‘order and
method’. Mr. Poirot also appeared on stage, in a number of film adaptations, several television
shows, an animated series .

Quote: “Chief Inspector, you have been thinking again. I have warned you of this before.”

Philip Marlowe : One of the most significant figures in the ‘hardboiled crime fiction’ genre,
Marlowe was first created by Raymond Chandler in 1939 for « The Big Sleep ». Philip is the
hard drinking, gruff yet oddly charming PI. His rough personality is rounded out with a
thoughtful mind well versed in poetry, philosophy. He drinks whiskey and loves his coffee.

Quote: “ I don’t mind if you don’t like my manners. They’re pretty bad. »

Sam Spade : Famously portrayed by Humphrey Bogart in one of the movie adaptations of his book,
The Maltese Falcon, Sam Spade is not at all a gentlemen detective. He’s a shifty character capable
of getting himself in and out of fixes with equal skill. Despite disliking his partner, he goes all out
when the man is murdered to bring his killers to justice.

Quote: “ When a man's partner is killed, he's supposed to do something about it."

Columbo : A homicide detective for the LAPD, Peter Falk is a gregarious, slightly rumpled
detective. He tends to talk too much and often seems to be a bit of an airhead, though in
reality he has a keen attention to detail and a quick wit that helps him piece together the
events of the crimes he investigates. Quote: “Perfect murder, sir? Oh, I’m sorry. There is no
such thing as a perfect murder. That’s just an illusion.”

The Scoobydoo gang : The gang of teenaged friends and one oversized dog solve
mysteries. These friends include : the couple Daphne and Fred, the intelligent and shy
Velma, the fumbling and perpetually starving Shaggy and his trusted and trouble-
maker Scooby. These teens have a knack for using fear of the supernatural to conceal
criminal activity.
Quote: “No Scoob. Friends don’t quit.”

Complete the chart with the main ideas of each detective

 A DETECTIVE STORY

1. You are one of the famous detectives (choose your character).

Hercule Poirot Sherlock Holmes Miss Marple

A client hired you to find the murderer of his wife. Use the following cues to write your
detective story.

Mr and Mrs Brown – rich people, own a big house

Mrs Brown was found dead on the bathroom floor
She had a fistful of orange hair in her hand (was it human?)
The murderer stole her diamond necklace she always wore
Their cook, chauffeur, gardener and son Tommy were at home at the time of
the murder
The pizza delivery boy was seen in the back yard

1. A client, Mr. Brown, comes into your detective office and asks you for your
services. Write in a form of a dialogue your conversation with him.
ACTIVITY 4:
A DETECTIVE STORY

You are Ace Ventura, the pet detective.

Ace Ventura Garfield Oddie

A client comes into your office. His pet disappeared. His pet is a cat, Garfield.
Oddie, the dog, is the main suspect. Write in a form of a dialogue your conversation
with your client.
 WHO IS THE KILLER?

Once upon a time, there was a rich man in London. Somebody killed this rich man
at his house on a rainy day. So, the policemen and The Inspector George
Brown came to that house. They started an investigation to find the murderer.At
first, they understood that someone at home killed the rich man.
There were 4 people at home when the man was killed. So, they asked some
questions to the people one by one. At the final, Inspector Brown thought
about the evidences and he found the murderer easily. What about you? Can you
find the murderer?

Billy West John Amelia Sally West William West

His Son The Gardener The Cook His Wife The Victim

The Inspector asked Sally West some questions: The The Inspector asked Billy some questions: The
Inspector: What were you doing when your husband Inspector: What were you doing when your father
was killed? was killed?
Mrs. West: I was sitting in front of the window and reading Billy: I was in my room. I was listening to music. The
my newspaper in the living room. Inspector: Are you sure? What were you doing in front
The Inspector: Newspaper ? But you have some eye of the bathroom?
proplems according to the doctor reports. Mrs. West: Billy: I wanted some money from my father and he didn't
No, I used my glasses and I read my newspaper easily. give me money.
The Inspector: When was the last time you saw your The Inspector: Did you kill him because of this?
husband ? Billy: Of course NO!! I got angry but I didn't kill him. I
Mrs. West: He said: ' I will have a shower' and he went to went my room and watched the people running under the
have a shower. rain front of the house.
The Inspector: Hmm. What happened then? The Inspector: Hmmm…
Mrs. West: I wanted a cup of coffee from the cook and Billy: I said that I didn't kill him
then started to read my newspaper.
The Inspector: Ok. Thank you Mrs. West.

The Inspector asked John some questions:

The Inspector: Where were you John when Mr. West was
killed?
The Inspector asked Amelia some questions:
John: I was in the garden as usual.
The Inspector: Where were you when Mr. West was killed
The Inspector: What were you doing in the garden?
?
John: I was watering the flowers in the garden. Mr.
Amelia: I was sleeping in the kitchen.
West loved that flowers very much! :(((
The Inspector: Hımm. What time did you prepare coffee to
The Inspector: Don't cry John ! Did you see Mr. West at
Mrs. West?
home?
Amelia: I think at about 13:30. I’m not sure…
John: No, I didn't even enter into the house.
The Inspector: What did you do after you prepared the
The Inspector: Hmmm… Thank you John.
coffee?
Amelia: I gave the coffee to Mrs. West and I turned back
to the kitchen.
The Inspector: Did you see anything suspicious?
The Inspector: Did you find the killer??? Who was the
Amelia: I only saw Billy in front of the bathroom and he
killer?? I thought about all the evidences and I found the
looked nervous.
killer of Mr. West. The killer is ......... :)
The Inspector: Hımm. Ok. Thanks Amelia.
 A) Answer the questions according to the
B) Decide True or False
story.
1) ( ) Mrs. West was at home when the event
1) Where was Sally West?
occurred.
____________________________________.
2) ( ) Mrs. West wanted a cup of milk.
2) What was she doing when his husband was
killed? 3) ( ) Mrs. West was listening to music in her room.
____________________________________. 4) ( ) Amelia was sleeping in the bedroom.
3) Where was Amelia ? 5) ( ) Amelia didn't see anything suspicious.
____________________________________. 6) ( ) Amelia gave the coffee but she didn't return
4) What was she doing in the kitchen when Mr. to the kitchen.
West was killed ?
7) ( ) Billy was in his room and he was listening to
____________________________________.
music.
5) Did she see anything suspicious?
8) ( ) Billy wanted a car from his father.
____________________________________.
9) ( ) Billy got angry and he killed his father.
6) What was Billy doing?
______________________________. 10) ( ) Billy was watching the people under the rain
7) Why did he get angry to his father ? in front of the house.
____________________________________. 11) ( ) John was watering the flowers.
8) Where were John? 12) ( ) Mr. West didn't like those flowers.
____________________________________. 13) ( ) John didn't even enter the house.
9)What was he doing?
14) ( ) Mrs. West had some eye problems.
____________________________________.
10) Did he enter the house?
____________________________________.
11) Did The Inspector find the killer?
________________________________________.
12) Who was the killer?
I think__________________________________.
At the end of the investigation,
C) Find The Meanings Of These Words. the Inspector found the guilty at
home. After he asked questions
1 .Once upon a time :
to the people he understood that
2. To kill:
3. Inspector: the killer was John. How did he
4. Investigation: understand ? It was very simple.
5. Murderer: On that day, it was raining so
6. One by one: heavily that everybody in the town was running away.
7. Evidence:
So, John didn't need to water the flowers. He didn't
8. Use:
9. Suspicious: love Mr. West because he was very jelaous.At first,
10. Get angry: he didn't want to kill him. He only wanted to steal his
11. As Usual: money. But while he was stealing the money, Mr.
12. Even: West saw him. So, he killed Mr. West in the
13. Guilty:
bathroom. At the end The Inspector sent him to
14. Jelaous:
15. Steal: prison.
16. While:
17. Find:
18. Victim:
19. Simple:
20. Prison:
21. Anything:
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1 Animals

Write the names of the animals below the pictures.

a bear a cheetah a dog a dolphin

a fly a horse a lion a mosquito
an elephant a shark a tiger a whale

1. 2. 3. 4.

5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12.

Work in pairs. Which animals are there in your country? Ask and answer questions in this way:
A: Are there any lions in your country?
B: No, there aren’t any lions. / No, we don’t have any lions.
Use words like ‘a lot of’, ‘many’, ‘any’, ‘a few’.

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2 True or False

Read the sentences below. Decide if they are true or false and read the text below to check your
answers.

1. Mosquitoes are more dangerous than lions.

2. Lions are stronger than cheetahs.
3. Bears are slower than horses.
4. Elephants are heavier than whales.
5. Dolphins are more intelligent than dogs.
6. Mosquitoes are faster than flies.
7. Tigers are smaller than lions.

Which animal is more dangerous – a mosquito or a lion?

Lions are very dangerous animals. They are strong and fast. Hundreds of people die every
year because of lions. Mosquitoes are very small, but they carry diseases such as malaria.
Malaria kills more than one million Africans every year, so mosquitoes are more dangerous
than lions.
Which animal is stronger – a lion or a cheetah?
No animal can run faster than a cheetah. But for big cats, cheetahs are not very strong.
Lions are bigger and stronger.
Which animal is slower – a bear or a horse?
Bears can run very fast. Some bears have a maximum speed of about 55 km/h. However,
the maximum speed of a horse is more than 80km/h.
Which animal is heavier – an elephant or a whale?
In general, whales are heavier than elephants. The tongue of a blue whale weighs 2700
kg. This is heavier than a small elephant.
Which animal is more intelligent – a dolphin or a dog?
Dogs are very intelligent animals. They can learn a lot of tricks and solve difficult problems.
However, dolphins have big brains and they have a complex system of communication.
They can think about the future and learn very fast. They are more intelligent than dogs.
Which animal is bigger – a tiger or a lion?
Tigers are bigger than lions. The average weight of a Bengal tiger is about 230 kg. The
average weight of an African lion is 180 kg.
Which animal is faster – a mosquito or a fly?
Mosquitoes fly at 1.5-2.5 km/h. Maybe this sounds fast, but in the insect world
mosquitoes are very slow. They are slower than flies.

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3 Comparative adjectives
Study the table below and write the comparative forms of the adjectives below.

Comparative form

one syllable Add -er

fast –> faster slow –> slower
When an adjective ends in one vowel + one
consonant, we double the consonant:
big –> bigger hot –> hotter

two-syllable words ending in -y –> -ier

consonant + -y heavy –> heavier early –> earlier

two or more syllables Use more ...

dangerous –> more dangerous
intelligent –> more intelligent

irregular good –> better

bad –> worse
far –> further

1. tall -
2. funny -
3. expensive -
4. cheap -
5. famous -
6. fat -

Make sentences like in the example.

1. China / Spain (big) China is bigger than Spain

2. Strawberries / potatoes (sweet) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. Chinese / English (difficult) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4. Vegetables / sweets (healthy) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5. Swiss watches / English watches (good) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6. English watches / Swiss watches (bad) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7. Canada / Iraq (safe) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8. Speaking / writing (easy) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9. Alicia / her sister (thin) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10. Double beds / single beds (comfortable) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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4 Compare the gadgets

Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about the pictures using the adjectives below. Example:

"Which is cheaper – a smartphone or an alarm clock?"

"An alarm clock is cheaper than a smartphone."

cheap expensive heavy light

modern old-fashioned small useful

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1. Discuss the questions.

• What three gadgets do you use most often? Have
they changed in your lifetime?
• Which of your gadgets would you like to update?
Why?
• What modern technology makes your life easier?
What makes it a bit more difficult?

2. Watch the first [https://youtu.be/DENG7Q7VRgo?t=64] (from 01:04 to 01:56)

and the second [https://youtu.be/DENG7Q7VRgo?t=176] (from 02:56 to
04:13) parts of a video and say which technologies are compared.

3. Look at some sentences about the technologies from the video and guess
the missing information. Watch both parts of the video again and check
your answers.
a) ebook readers: the cheapest version can hold ……… books in a digital form.
b) cars: the 1908 model had a top speed of ……… mph. The 2017 model has a
speed of ……… mph.
c) laptops: the first laptop had a ………-inch screen and weighed ……… pounds.
The new models have 13-15-inch screens.
d) mobile phones: the 1973 model weighed ……… kg and took ……… hours to
recharge.
4. Read the sentences and say what they are about.

EBOOK READER CAR LAPTOP MOBILE PHONE

a) This modern model has a longer talk time than the old model.
b) It’s the best gadget for reading.
c) This gadget is the most multifunctional of all the objects shown in the video.
d) This gadget has the biggest screen.
e) The modern model has a more powerful engine than the old one.
f) This is the heaviest thing in the video.
g) Some people say that it’s worse for your eyes than the paper version.

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5. Look at the sentences from ex. 4 and answer the questions.

COMPARATIVES:
a) Which sentences compare two things?
b) Which two letters do we add to short adjectives (e.g. long) in these sentences?
c) Which word do we use before long adjectives (e.g. powerful)?
d) Which word do we use after the adjective when we compare two things?

SUPERLATIVES:
a) Which sentences compare more than two things?
b) Which three letters do we add to short adjectives in these sentences?
c) Which word do we use before long adjectives?
d) Which word do we use before short adjectives and before most + long
adjectives?

IRREGULAR ADJECTIVES:
a) Why are these words different?
• big
• heavy
• good/bad

6. Complete the table based on the answers in ex. 5.

SHORT LONG ADJECTIVES

ADJECTIVES (TWO AND MORE EXCEPTIONS
(ONE SYLLABLE) SYLLABLES)

TO COMPARE TWO
THINGS

TO COMPARE
THREE OR MORE
THINGS

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7. Complete the gaps by putting the words in brackets in the correct form.
a) I think I need a new phone. I want one with a ……………….. screen than my
old one (big)
b) If you want to impress them, buy this tablet. It’s ……………….. one in the
store. (expensive)
c) They upgraded their computers to the ones with a ……………….. processor.
(fast)
d) My smartwatch has really helped me to be ……………….. than before. I move
more and I’m in ……………….. shape. (healthy, good)
e) This is ……………….. phone I’ve ever used. The battery is always low and the
camera takes terrible pictures. (bad)
f) Out of all music subscription services, this one is ………………..: they have
good UI, and the price is ……………….., too. (convenient, cheap)

8. Compare the objects in the pictures.

floppy disk compact disk memory stick

record player old iPod modern iPod

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clock wristwatch smartwatch

9. Discuss the questions.

• Which of the objects from ex. 8 is the most useful for you?
• Are there more convenient ways to listen to music/store information/check the
time?
• Which of the objects has changed the most over time?

10. Play the game. You are going to listen to some clues about an object and
must guess what it is. The fewer clues you need to guess the object, the
more points you receive.

11. Work in groups. Think of a gadget or some technology that most people
know. Create five sentences about it using comparative and superlative
structures. Make the other team guess your gadget or technology by giving
them clues one by one.

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 Writing skills practice: An invitation to a party – exercises
Look at the exam question and answer and do the exercises to practise and improve your writing skills.

Preparation
What information do you need to write on an invitation to a birthday party? Tick () five things.

1. the place the party will be held 5. how to get there

2. the date the party will be held 6. what to bring

3. your date of birth 7. what to say

4. the time the party will start 8. your passport number

1. Check your understanding: multiple choice
Circle the best answer to these questions.

1. When is Edu's birthday party?

a. this week b. next week

2. How does Edu know Lisa?

a. They are brother and sister. b. They go to school together.

3. What should Lisa take to the party?

a. drinks and some snacks b. Petra, Karl, Marco and Rob

4. Where does Edu live?

a. next to the park b. next to Greenfield Avenue

5. What day is Edu's birthday party?

a. Friday b. Saturday

6. Which of the following does Edu not mention in his invitation?

a. the place the party will be held b. the time the party will be held

2. Check your writing: gap fill – talking about arrangements

Rewrite the sentences about the future using either the present continuous or 'going to + verb'.

1. We’re meeting at six o’clock. Rewrite using ‘going to + verb’.

………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. They’re catching a bus to the town centre. Rewrite using ‘going to + verb’.

………………………………………………………………………………………………….
He’s going to play football on Saturday morning. Rewrite using the present continuous for future
3.
use.

………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. We’re having a holiday in Greece this year. Rewrite using ‘going to + verb’.

………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. She’s going to go to the cinema after dinner. Rewrite using the present continuous for future use.

………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. My train is leaving in 10 minutes. Rewrite using ‘going to + verb’.

………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Check your writing: multiple selection – time references
Circle the words that can complete these sentences. You can circle more than one answer.

1. We always watch a DVD ___ Friday night.

a. next b. tomorrow c. on d. in e. at

2. Can you come to my house party ___ Sunday afternoon?

a. next b. tomorrow c. on d. in e. at

3. The party will start ___ about 10 o'clock.

a. next b. tomorrow c. on d. in e. at

4. I will pick you up ___ morning after breakfast.

a. next b. tomorrow c. on d. in e. at

5. Please reply to me by ___ evening.

a. next b. tomorrow c. on d. in e. at

6. My family and I usually go shopping ___ the morning.

a. next b. tomorrow c. on d. in e. at

7. I am looking forward to seeing you ___ Saturday.

a. next b. tomorrow c. on d. in e. at

8. Are you going to Tom's party ___ weekend?

a. next b. tomorrow c. on d. in e. at
4. Check your writing: gap fill – completing an invitation
Complete the invitation with a phrase from the box.

Hope you can come next to the library Would you like to

We’re going to coming over at 2 p.m.

Dear Suki

How are you? I’m having a garden party next Sunday.

_______________________ come? It’ll be lots of fun and there’ll be
1

loads of people there. 2_______________________ have a barbecue, so

bring some meat and fizzy drinks.

My house is on King’s Avenue, 3_______________________. You can see

it’s my house because I have a pink door!

It’s going to rain in the morning, so how about

4
_______________________?

It should be lots of fun. 5_______________________ and see you soon,

Barry

RSVP

Discussion

Are you going to have a party for your next birthday?

Have you received any party invitations recently?
What other types of invitations do you send?
 Writing skills practice: An invitation to a party – writing practice

Look at the exam question and write the email. Make sure you give all the information needed.
Infinitive Simple Past Spanish

be was / were ser

become became convertirse

begin began comenzar

bite bit morder

blow blew soplar

break broke romper

bring brought traer

build built construir

buy bought comprar

catch caught atrapar

choose chose elegir

come came venir

cost cost costar

cut cut cortar

deal dealt dar, repartir

do did hacer

draw drew dibujar

dream dreamt/dreamed soñar

drink drank beber

drive drove conducir

eat ate comer

fall fell caer

feed fed alimentar

feel felt sentir

fight fought pelear

find found encontrar

fly flew volar

forget forgot olvidar

forgive forgave perdonar

get got tener, obtener

give gave dar

go went ir

grow grew crecer

hang hung colgar

have had tener

hear heard oír

hide hid esconderse

hit hit golpear

hold held tener, mantener

hurt hurt herir, doler

keep kept guardar

kneel knelt arrodillarse

know knew saber

learn learnt/learned aprender

leave left dejar

lend lent prestar

let let dejar

lose lost perder

make made hacer

mean meant significar

meet met conocer, encontrar

pay paid pagar

put put poner

read read leer

ride rode montar, ir

ring rang llamar por teléfono

run ran correr

say said decir

see saw ver

sell sold vender

send sent enviar

set set fijar

sing sang cantar

sit sat sentarse

sleep slept dormir

slide slid deslizar

speak spoke hablar

spend spent gastar

stand stood estar de pie

steal stole robar

sting stung picar

stink stank/stunk apestar

swim swam nadar

take took tomar

teach taught enseñar

tell told decir

think thought pensar

throw threw lanzar

understand understood entender

wake woke despertarse

wear wore llevar puesto

win won ganar

write wrote escribir