Libro de Texto MI CONEXIÓN AL ML - ETAPA 2

2 On the other hand...

1. DIAGNOSTIC QUESTION

What would you do in a concert? Tell your reasons…

Examples:

• I would listen to the music of the band, but I wouldn´t sing it…my voice is ugly.

• I would jump and shout; however, I wouldn´t push people…they might get angry at me.

2. READING

Read the following text and complete the exercise below.

On the other hand...

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3. TELL ME ABOUT IT

Scan the previous reading again and fill in the following text with words from the box.

take up grow old get into

dropped down

filled up

1. When you get older, you’re _________________ with other ideas.

2. Pursuing our creative potential tends to come to a halt when we ________________.

3. Young children are creative geniuses, and become less creative as they grow and

________________ other interests.

4. George Land tested children again at the age of 10 years old. That number

_______________ to 30%.

5. You can reteach yourself to have a whole new mind and _________________ the habit of

practicing creativity and innovation once again.

4. VOCABULARY – Jobs

Watch the following pictures and write a definition for each occupation. Look at the first

example.

1. architect 2. police 3. dentist 4. electrician 5. engineer

6. hairdresser 7. journalist 8. pilot 9. lawyer 10. secretary

11. soldier 12. veterinarian 13. waiter 14. shoemaker 15. doctor


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1. An architect is a person that designs houses and buildings.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.


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5. CONVERSATION

Listen to the following conversation. Then, answer the exercise in section A.

Ashley:

Matthew:

Ashley:

Matthew:

Ashley:

Matthew:

Ashley:

Matthew:

Ashley:

Matthew:

Hey, Matt! Are you ready to go to the movie

theater?

Hi! Yes, just wait a little moment. They

are broadcasting live from downtown. It

seems that a parade has caused a serious

traffic jam.

Oh, really? Is it the news channel?

Yes, they are on commercials right now;

however, they will be on air in a few seconds.

In my opinion, it would be a better idea if

we stay home. Don’t you think? Or do you

want to go in spite of the rush-hour traffic?

Probably. Let’s wait to hear what the

newsreader says.

I’ll prepare something to eat while we wait

for the latest news about it.

You’re right! Let’s stay home, get some

snacks and then watch a movie.

Great! Then I’ll make some popcorn.

Sure, I´ll wait for you to choose the movie.

A. Choose the correct answer for each question.

1.

According to the news, what is causing the traffic

jam?

A. People going to

the movie theater.

B. A parade

2.

What does the TV news do to show what is

happening?

A. They describe it. B. A live broadcasting

3. Does the couple prefer to stay home? A. Yes, it does. B. No, it doesn’t.

4.

What caused the interruption of the live

transmission?

A. The lights went

out.

B. Commercials

5. Did they finally go to the movie theater? A. No, they didn’t. B. Yes, they did.


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6. GRAMMAR PUNCH! – Connectors

Connectors are words that link two similar elements in a sentence. They have the same

meaning of a conjunction but differ in their function.

Types of connector Uses Examples

Opinion

In my view, in my opinion, I feel, I

believe, it seems likely, etc.

I believe I won’t pass the math test.

In my opinion, “The Joker” is the best

movie of all times.

Contrast

On the other hand, in contrast,

however, yet, still, in spite of, but, etc.

I am sick; however, I will go to work.

I hurt my ankle still I have to walk home.

Addition

Further, as well as, and then, too,

and, etc.

Britney is clever as well as beautiful.

My brother sings as well as he plays the

guitar.

Comparison

Likewise, in the same way, similarly,

like, same as, etc.

Butterflies migrate similarly to birds.

Martha looks like her mother.

Cause/Effect

Therefore, so, because, thus, etc.

I can´t go to school, because I feel very

sick.

He was not at school; therefore, he lost

an English class.

Emphasis

Furthermore, in addition, specially,

also, in particular, etc.

I had good grades; in addition, I had a

scholarship.

My sister not only plays basketball; she

also plays the piano.

Persuasion

Surely, clearly, indeed, undoubtedly.

It is clearly going to be a good day

tomorrow.

Alejandro is indeed an excellent architect.


Conclusion

To conclude, finally, overall, in

conclusion, on the whole, etc.

After so many attempts, my sister finally

got into college.

In conclusion, although they sometimes

behave badly, my dogs are part of my life.

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surely in the same way finally

In fact therefore however

A. Complete the following sentences with an appropriate connector, use the word

bank above.

1. Sarah is a terrible driver _______________ she hasn’t had any accident at all!

2. Smoking at a young age will ___________ lead you to lung cancer as an adult.

3. Usain Bolt set some world records ___________ Carl Lewis did some years ago.

4. Car sales have increased for the last 2 years __________traffic accidents occur more often.

5. My cousin Louis likes to play musical instruments. ____________, he is the leading guitar in

his own band.

6. In addition to waiting long hours at the airport, my family and I ____________arrived home

by midnight.


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7. GRAMMAR PUNCH! – Wh-ever words

When you add “-ever” to the end of a word, it adds the meaning of “any” or “every” to the

original word.

Examples:

Do whatever you want.

I’ll follow you wherever you go.

Choose whichever you like.

Word

“wh-ever”

Whatever

Whenever

Wherever

Whoever

Whichever

However

Meaning

Anything or

everything

Any time

Anywhere or

everywhere

Anybody or

everybody

Any of a specific

group

Whichever way

Examples

• I’ll like whatever car you choose.

• She’ll eat whatever her mom cooks.

• You’re welcome whenever you visit us.

• Whenever I call, Sandy is always out.

• We always have a good time wherever we go.

• We can go shopping wherever you want.

• You can invite whoever you want.

• Whoever called last night, didn’t leave a message.

• Whichever dress you wear will look good on you.

• You can pick whichever pair of shoes you want, I’ll pay.

• However you dress, you can come to the party.

• However she sleeps, she’s always tired.


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A. Complete the crossword according to each sentence.

3

2

1

5

4

6

1. Both dresses are pretty! You can choose _____________ you like for the prom.

2. I have a lot of free time, ________ mom wants to go out, I’ll be ready.

3. It is too late, Charlotte. I will go for you ____________you are.

4. _______________is your boyfriend, I want to meet him.

5. The recipe tells that we can add each ingredient _____________ we want to.

6. Children need to discover ______________ they want to.


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8. VOCABULARY - News

A. Complete the crossword puzzle with the concepts from the box.

commercial media headlines latest

live breaking exclusive press

sources program broadcasting


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9. CONVERSATION

Listen to the following conversation about careers. Then answer exercise A.

Joe:

Audrey:

Joe:

Audrey:

Joe:

Audrey:

Joe:

Audrey:

Joe:

Hi! Did you make up your mind about what you

will do after graduating from high school?

Hey, Joe! No, not yet. I’ve been trying to decide if

I want to be a doctor or a scientist. I would like to

discover new things.

Wow! It sounds interesting. I hope you get to a

final decision soon.

Thanks! And, did you finish the Chemistry

homework?

No, I didn’t. I gave up with it since it takes too

much time. I want to choose my career, too.

Do you have any idea about what you want?

Yes, I want to be an engineer, but the university

I want is in Boston. I don’t want to be away for a

long time.

Whatever you choose, don’t lose hope. Trust

you’ll study there. But first let’s go on and finish

Chemistry homework.

Sure, let’s do it!

A. Answer the following questions according to the conversation.

1. Are Joe and Audrey graduating soon?

2. Has it been difficult to Audrey to make up her mind about what to study?

3. Is Joe interested in a university in California?

4. Do they have to finish Chemistry homework?

5. What would you like to study when you finish high school?


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10. GUESS WHAT?

Read the conversation again. Then match the phrasal verbs with their meaning.

1. go on A. To settle or decide.

2. be away B. To begin or reach something.

3. give up C. To be absent.

4. get to D. To continue or proceed.

5. make up E. To abandon or renounce.

11. GRAMMAR PUNCH! – Phrasal verbs

Phrasal verbs are idiomatic expressions that are formed by a verb and one or two

prepositions. This combination of words acquires a new meaning.

Examples:

My sister was acting up, so my mom grounded her.

I blacked out because I didn’t eat breakfast.

Editors feed off writer’s ideas.

Phrasal verb Meaning Example

Bring up Raise from a child. My aunt brought up her daughter on her own.

Grow up Become an adult. I was born in Houston though I grew up in Chicago.

Come up with Create/Invent. I don’t know how fast he comes up with ideas.

Get into

Become/Get

involved.

If I don’t want to get into trouble, I should not use my

cellphone during class.

Take off Remove. Take off your shoes before you get in your bed.

Break out Develop suddenly. She broke out in a cold sweat.

Act out Perform. My sister acts out the tales for our kids.

Drop off Deliver/Unload. Can you drop this package off at my aunt’s house?


Get away Escape. The pirate is trying to get away with the treasure.

Turn down Diminish in volume. Turn the music down, I can’t hear you.

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Note: The meaning does not change if the verb is used in different tenses (present, past, future).

Even if the verb changes its tense, the preposition(s) does (do) not change.

Examples:

Present: I go out for a walk every morning.

Past: I went out without a sweater, now I’m cold.

Future: I will go out with my friends tonight.

A. Match the phrasal verbs with their synonyms.

1. Ask for ____ a) Return

2. Come back _____ b) Perform

3. Break up _____ c) To dress

4. Act out _____ d) Request

5. Put on _____ e) Separate into pieces

B. Complete the sentences using phrasal verbs from the box.

turn off put on come back eat out look up

hold on giving away wake up ask(s) for turn on

1. Don’t forget to ___________ a jacket before leaving your house.

2. Please, ____________ your cellphone in class.

3. Could you ________ for a minute? I forgot my money.

4. I __________ every day at 7:00 a.m.

5. You can _________ the meaning in the dictionary.

6. The store was ___________ free candies.

7. I wait for you to ___________.

8. I love to ___________ with my family every weekend.

9. _________the lights, please.

10. She always _____________ extra cheese on her pizza.


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12. GRAMMAR PUNCH! – Adverbs of place

Adverbs of place mainly modify verbs and tell us where something happens.

Rules for adverbs of place Words Examples

Always express about the

location where the action of the

verb is being carried out.

here, near, there,

in, on, inside, from,

outside, etc.

• Is that your jacket there?

• The books are on the table.

• The students visited the Mexican History

Museum in Monterrey.

Can be directional

Denote distances

Adverbs of place that end in

“where” express the idea of

location without specifying a

specific place or direction.

End with letters as “ward” or

“wards”

Can point out an object’s

position in relation to another

object.

up, down, north,

around, southwest,

away.

nearby, far away,

miles apart.

nowhere,

somewhere,

everywhere,

anywhere.

toward, forward,

backward,

homeward,

westward, eastwards

onwards.

below, between,

above, behind,

through, around, so

forth.

• Sun rises in the east.

• Carla got off her bike and walked up the

hill.

• Emily glanced up from the book she was

reading.

• The museum is around the school.

• Nearby my high school, there is a park.

• Japan is far away from my hometown.

• My family lives miles apart from me.

• I would like to go somewhere sunny on my

next vacation.

• I have nowhere to sit!

• Julia is somewhere around 20 years old.

• I bring my bag with me everywhere I go.

• Dogs don’t usually walk backwards.

• The balloon drifted upwards.

• The boat sailed westwards.

• Colette lives in an apartment below ours.

• Marco read the text below.

• There is someone behind William.

• He left his car behind his office.


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A. Look for the correct adverb of place and write it down. Choose from the words below.

around north away there near outside west out behind

1. “The post office? Sure, you just go ___________ on Maple Ave. for about 3 blocks”.

2. Karla took her bird __________ and it flew __________. She thinks that birds should be free.

3. In this season of the year the sun is setting __________ earlier, it will get dark soon.

4. Maybe it was a thief! I saw something strange over __________.

5. My best friend was _________ my house, so we went for some beverages.

6. There seems to be a concert! There are people __________ carrying some flyers of a rock

band.

7. My dad always put his hat _____________ the door so he never forgets it.

8. Blind people sometimes develop a compensatory ability to sense the proximity of objects

__________ them.

9. Jennifer took some money_____________ of her pocket and gave it to the old man.


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13. RESEARCH ON!

In this section, you will prove your research skills.

A. With help of your dictionary, mobile, or tablet, do a research about the following terms

and write their definition and a synonym for each word.

Term Definition Synonym

magazine

perspective

interview

mogul

journalism

idioms

short stories

aim

editor


footnote

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B. Solve the following puzzle. Use words from the word bank.

press annotation objective reviser conference

magnate viewpoint journal expression anecdote

E I I L E E E D E I C F N H W A E R A

I E T A S C N N R O C I V E R T R C I

R F E N M I O O R E P L E N N E P N R

O R N R N V D E P E O E P O R O R I T

B T E U P I V A X R E R F V A E C N O

J R I O N I A P C S E O G N E V O E H

E S T J S D R A T G C S O E V R N E D

C A A E I E O P N I U O S O I I F A S

T O R C S M A N E C D O T E E N E A E

I O A S V A N N O T A T I O N U R I O

V L I N A I N T R R X M M M N N E S E

E O E O E C E O A N E O A A C N N O T

N A E E P C T W M A G N A T E I C O E

C L S E A N A R P A E A R I R A E O A

R L O A E T W N N O R I T P R O W A S

O D S N E C A D N S I A R V O N I N P

T S N I N S A E I N C N A N R E S N O

A I S W E C L P E E E E T E I N I S R

A T W J A O N A T S U R E U C E R I E


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14. LEADING TO PRONUNCIATION - /m/

• How does it sound?

market meeting summer come him

• How is it spelled?

Look at some words that start with /m/ sound:

mother morning million

But some words can have /m/ sound in the middle, just like these:

family jumping swimming


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There are some words that have the /m/ sound at the end.

arm column name them

A. Look for two words in your dictionary that have the phoneme /m/ at the beginning and

write a sentence for each.

1. ___________________________________________________________________

word: ______________________

2. ___________________________________________________________________

word: ______________________

B. Look for two words in your dictionary that have the phoneme /m/ in the middle and write

a sentence for each.

3. ___________________________________________________________________

word: ______________________

4. ___________________________________________________________________

word: ______________________

C. Look for two words in your dictionary that have the phoneme /m/ at the end and write a

sentence for each.

5. ___________________________________________________________________

word: ______________________

6. ___________________________________________________________________

word: ______________________


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15. TARGET BOOM!

A. Read about the following cities, and tell what you would do and wouldn´t do. (New York,

Paris, San Francisco, London, Tokyo). Use contrasting, additional, opinion, and conclusion

connectors. See Grammar Punch of the stage for a better understanding.


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PHRASAL VERBS

A. Fill in the blanks with the correct phrasal verb.

turned down grows up drops off

acting out

comes up with

1. Hank is a mailman, he ________________ a lot of packages and letters.

2. My little sister wants to be a photographer when she _______________.

3. Doing mimic is a great way to tell a story by _____________ the events

without speaking.

4. When the news started, he _______________ the music.

5. He is a famous screenwriter because he _________________ great ideas.

B. Unscramble the following sentences.


1. firefighter / grow / be / a / up / when / I / will / I

_____________________________________________________________________.

2. flowers / the receptionist’s / someone / off / desk / at / dropped / some

_____________________________________________________________________.

3. broke / the reporter / tears / out / the patient / in / her / when / interviewed

_____________________________________________________________________.

4. the TV / favourite / I / up / of / turned / show / the volume / started / my / when

_____________________________________________________________________.

5. take / the office / can’t / broken / inside / the heater / jacket / is / off / because / I / my

_____________________________________________________________________.

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C. Choose the correct option to complete the following sentences.

1. As a kid, I wanted to be a teacher. Now, that I _______________, I want to be a chef.

a) bring up b) took off c) grew up d) turned up

2. I read in the newspaper the criminal _____________ with the robbery.

a) got away b) got into c) acted out d) came up with

3. The cashier told me she _______________ her 5 kids on her own.

a) got away b) broke out c) turned up d) brought up

4. I read in a magazine that Japanese people __________ their shoes before stepping into a house.

a) turn down b) take off c) break out d) drop off

5. The baby-sitter ___________ the bedtime story for the children.

a) acted out b) got into c) dropped off d) broke out

CONNECTORS

A. Choose the correct connector to complete the sentences.

1. ______________ she is the best nurse in the hospital.

a) As well as b) I believe c) In the same way d) Too

2. My sink is leaking, ___ I called the plumber.

a) surely b) still c) in conclusion d) so

3. The firefighter is brave ______________ helpful.

a) yet b) to conclude c) I feel d) as well as

4. Are you ______ waiting for the waiter?

a) therefore b) still c) because d) yet

5. After so many hours, the doctor_________ told us she was ok.

a) finally b) too c) however d) similarly


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B. Unscramble the following sentences.

1. boring / my / a / was / opinion / broadcasting / in / it

_____________________________________________________________________.

2. mother / Anna / dentist / like / be / her / will / a

_____________________________________________________________________.

3. therefore / the teacher / went / school / home / didn’t / to / early / we / come

_____________________________________________________________________.

4. the hospital / however / birthday / has / work / he / Anthony’s / is / to / at / today / go / to

_____________________________________________________________________.

5. designer / she / conclusion / great / is / in / fashion / a

_____________________________________________________________________.

C. Choose the correct connector to fill in the blanks.

In my opinion yet indeed

In addition

because

1. Don’t go out without an umbrella, ____________ the weather forecaster

said it will rain this evening.

2. Bill is, ___________, an excellent personal trainer.

3. Ashley is a famous actress. _______________, she is also a great singer.

4. _____________, being a nurse is hard work.


5. The documentary hasn’t ended _______.

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WH-EVER WORDS

A. Choose the correct wh-ever word from the word bank.

Whichever Whenever Whatever

Whoever

Wherever

1. Mary and Kate work in the office, they can wear __________ they want.

2. You can call me ___________ you want.

3. You can find our magazine ___________store you go.

4. Can I speak to ___________ is in charge?

5. ___________ T.V. program you choose will be fine.

B. Match the wh-ever word with the correct meaning.

1. However

2. Whoever

3. Wherever

4. Whichever

5. Whenever

Any time

In whatever way

Any of a specific group

Everybody or anybody

Anywhere or everywhere

C. Create sentences with the following wh-ever words.

1. Whatever: ______________________________________________________________

2. Whichever: ______________________________________________________________

3. However: ______________________________________________________________

4. Wherever: ______________________________________________________________

5. Whoever: ______________________________________________________________


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ADVERBS OF PLACE

A. Write down the correct adverbs of place from the word bank and put them in the

lines provided.

Location Directional Distances “Where” Object´s position

______________

______________

______________

______________

______________

______________

______________

______________

______________

______________

anywhere far away down nearby everywhere here

below around outside behind

B. Fill in the blank with the correct adverb of place. More than one option is possible.

1. Luis left his car ___________ his office.

2. The remote control is over ________.

3. Janet works ________ a radio station.

4. Clark lives in an apartment _______ a restaurant.

5. The magazine stand is ________ the park and the church.

• there

• in

• between

• near

• behind

C. Unscramble the following sentences.


1. his / Bill’s / house / studio / near / is

_________________________________________________________.

2. backwards / is / he / walking

_________________________________________________________.

3. behind / desk / is / there / the / someone

_________________________________________________________.

4. is / office / eastwards / the

_________________________________________________________.

5. there / you / are / already / ?

_________________________________________________________.

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SIMPLE PRESENT

A. Choose True or False according to the following statements in simple present.

A baseball player uses a big ball to play. TRUE FALSE

Basketball players wear tight suits. TRUE FALSE

A football player doesn’t catch a ball with

his/her hands.

In a volleyball game, players serve the ball

with their hands.

In a basketball game, players don’t use

racquets.

In a tennis match, players hit the ball with

a bat.

TRUE

TRUE

TRUE

TRUE

FALSE

FALSE

FALSE

FALSE

B. Use the verbs in parenthesis to complete each sentence with simple present tense.

1. We ____________ playing in our local stadium. (to love)

2. The midfield player ____________ to score a goal. (to want)

3. Does the coach ____________ care of the team? (to take)

4. Tigres ____________ another goal keeper. (to need)

5. They _______________ happy with their final score. (to be/not)

I am able to practice a sport

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C. Select the correct option to complete each of the following sentences.

Using the simple present structure.

1. Neymar ________________ to pass the ball to the goal scorer.

a) doesn’t wants b) doesn’t want c) don’t want d) not wants.

2. _________ that player __________ an injury?

a) Does/have b) Do/has c) Does/has d) Do/have

3. The scoreboard __________ nice!

a) look b) looking c) looks d) looked

4. The referee __________ to send a player off.

a) desires b) desired c) desiring d) desire

5. How ______ the strip of our team like?

a) be b) was c) am d) is

D. Write a sentence related to each picture according to what is true for you.

Remember to use simple present tense.

Skate Boarding

American Football

1. _____________________________________

________________________________________

2. _____________________________________

________________________________________


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PRESENT CONTINUOUS (FUTURE MEANING)

A. Read the following e-mail and complete accordingly. Use the present continuous

structure.

B. Transform the following sentences into present continuous sentences

with future meaning.


1. Michael does figure skating in front of Beyoncé this Friday.

_________________________________________________________________

2. Does she play hockey with the team the next period?

_______________________________________________________________________

3. I play the goalkeeper in the ice hockey game tonight.

_______________________________________________________________________________

4. The umpire brings the curling stone for the curling game at 07:00 pm.

___________________________________________________________________________

5. Do you try ski jumping for the first time the next month, don’t you?

______________________________________________________________________

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C. Unscramble the following sentences. Use the present continuous structure.

1. defeating / the opponents / next week / We / the final fight / are / at

___________________________________________________________________________

2. championship / a / My sensei / fighting / tomorrow / is / at

___________________________________________________________________________

3. is / Lisa / her / two days / getting / orange belt / in

___________________________________________________________________________

4. I / tonight / am / confrontation / having / a

___________________________________________________________________________

5. celebrating / my / and I / next / are / championship / My family

___________________________________________________________________________

D. Write three sentences about activities that you are doing after school. Use the present

continuous structure with future meaning.

1. ______________________________________________________________________________

2. ______________________________________________________________________________

3. ______________________________________________________________________________


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INDIRECT SPEECH

A. Change the following direct speech sentences into indirect speech sentences.

1. Antonio Mohamed said “We work in managing physical condition.”

__He said that they worked in managing physical condition. ____________________

2. Gignac said “I want to make history.”

_______________________________________________________________________

3. “I want to thank everyone for giving me the chance to play again” He told to the magazine.

_______________________________________________________________________

4. Messi asked his coach “May I play in the National Championship?”

_______________________________________________________________________

5. Barcelona´s coach didn’t say “I’m not happy to be home once again.”


________________________________________________________________________

6. “Before I retire, I want to win a Championship title” Ricardo Ferreti said.

________________________________________________________________________

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B. Answer the following questions using indirect speech.

1. Who was the last person that asked you to do something?

What was it?

Example: My mother. She asked me to wash the dishes.

1.____________________________________________________

2. Who was the last person that told you something? What was it?

2.____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

3. Who was the last person that said something? What was it?

3.____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

C. Unscramble the following statements. They are written using indirect speech.

Example: permission / get / room / without / asked / not to / in / me / her / My sister / her

My sister asked me not to get in her room without her permission.

1. told me / the homework / not / The teacher /anymore / late / deliver / to

_______________________________________________________________________

2. early / My parents / home / asked / to / me / come

_______________________________________________________________________

3. she / said / My best / likes / friend / that / me

_______________________________________________________________________

4. me /every / The doctor / 6 hours / asked / a / take / a pill / week / for / to

_______________________________________________________________________

5. me / parents / to / my / told / to / listen / My grandparents

_______________________________________________________________________


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D. Complete the following statements using indirect speech.

1. Example: I don´t speak German.

She said she didn’t speak German__________________________________________.

2. Maria will send us a letter.

Maria told us ___________________________________________________________.

3. Karen bought a new car.

She told me ____________________________________________________________.

4. We don’t play soccer.

They said ______________________________________________________________.

5. You look nice!

He told me_____________________________________________________________.


6. Alfredo failed his Kung Fu test.

He said ________________________________________________________________.

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E. Choose the correct answer. Remember to use indirect speech structure.

Example: The library is closed.

a) He said the library was closed.

b) He told the library had been closed.

c) He asks the library was closed.

1. I can play soccer really fast.

a) He said me that he could play soccer really fast.

b) He told that he could play soccer really fast.

c) He said that he could play soccer really fast.

2. There was an accident outside the supermarket.

a) He said there has been an accident outside the supermarket.

b) He said there were an accident outside the supermarket.

c) He said there had been an accident outside the supermarket.

3. Ericka said “I’m going to Paris tomorrow.”

Four days later you say...

a) Ericka said she is going to Paris the following day.

b) Ericka said she was going to Paris the following day.

c) Ericka said she was going to Paris tomorrow.

4. Which sentence is NOT correct?

a) Ana said she didn’t have a map.

b) Carmen said she was going to be late.

c) Jorge said he will help me.

5. My friend is helping me study.

a) She said her friend was helping her study.

b) She told her friend was helping her study.

c) She ask her friend was helping her study.


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I am able to

3 practice a sport

HAVE TO… / DON’T HAVE TO…

A. Look at the following images. Use the words in the box to complete the sentences

below with have to… / has to…

to bow to train to kick to spar / to block to stance

1. They _____________________________________ to each other before the fight starts.

2. The master ____________________________ his student to compete in a tournament.

3. He _______________________________________________________ above the waist.

4. They _______________________________________________ for the training session.

5. One of them _________________________________________ his opponent’s punches.

6. You _________________________________________ before you give your first strike.


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B. Put the words in the correct order to write sentences.

1. wear / You / clothes / play / don’t have / white / to / soccer / to

________________________________________________________

2. have / count / They / to / people / ten / team / the / in

________________________________________________________

3. play / cousins / with / soccer / my / We / to / have

________________________________________________________

4. every day / I / soccer / don’t have / practice / to

________________________________________________________

5. have / responsible / homework / be / student / You / to / do / your / a / to

________________________________________________________

C. Choose the correct option.

1. You ______________________ practice soccer with your friends.

a) not have to b) don’t have to c) doesn’t have to d) are have to

2. They ______________________ win the soccer match.

a) doesn’t have b) not has to c) have to d) does

3. I ______________________ train soccer for my game.

a) have to b) doesn’t have c) not has to d) has

4. You _____________________ kick the ball into your own goalie.

a) have to b) doesn’t have c) don’t have to d) has


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3 practice a sport

BE ABLE TO…

A. Complete the following sentences using the correct form of be able to...

1. He ____________________ to kick the ball when he was 2 years old. ( not able)

2. She ___________________ to train with her little sister. ( able)

3. I ____________________ to play soccer when I was 8 years old. ( not able)

4. You ____________________ to block your opponent. (able)

5. I _____________________ to win the soccer game. ( not able)

B. Put the words in the correct order.

1. are / play / night / soccer / We / at / to / able

_______________________________________________________________________

2. practice / day / times / I / able / soccer / am / two / a / to

_______________________________________________________________________

3. responsible / wasn’t / to / She / school / able / at / be

_______________________________________________________________________

4. win / soccer / able / I / game / the / to / am

_______________________________________________________________________


5. to / on / Olympic / They / are / games / able / the / compete

_______________________________________________________________________

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C. Choose the correct answer.

1. When I was younger, I ____________________ play soccer.

a) was able to b) be able to c) able to d) able

2. Karen is an excellent soccer player. She _________________ win a soccer game.

a) is able to b) is able c) is not able to d) able

3. I __________________ ski in winter many years ago. But now I ________________ ski better.

a) was able to/am able to b) am able to/was able to c) won’t able to/am able d) able/able

4. ___________________ you ___________________ sledging in winter?

a) Are/able to b) Was/able to c) Were/able to d) Able/not able

5. We were not ____________________ to play soccer 25 years ago.

a) were able to b) able c) wasn’t able to d) don’t able to


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REGULAR VERBS

Base Form Simple Past Past Participle Gerund

accept accepted accepted accepting

act acted acted acting

answer answered answered answering

ask asked asked asking

behave behaved behaved behaving

believe believed believed believing

borrow borrowed borrowed borrowing

call called called calling

clean cleaned cleaned cleaning

climb climbed climbed climbing

close closed closed closing

dance danced danced dancing

decide decided decided deciding

describe described described describing

dry dried dried drying

enjoy enjoyed enjoyed enjoying

excuse excused excused excusing

exercise exercised exercised exercising

expect expected expected expecting

film filmed filmed filming

fish fished fished fishing

fix fixed fixed fixing

follow followed followed following

greet greeted greeted greeting

guess guessed guessed guessing

happen happened happened happening

hate hated hated hating

help helped helped helping

hope hoped hoped hoping

identify identified identified identifying

imagine imagined imagined imagining

include included included including

introduce introduced introduced introducing

invite invited invited inviting

join joined joined joining

jump jumped jumped jumping

knock knocked knocked knocking

like liked liked liking

listen listened listened listening

live lived lived living

locate located located locating

match matched matched matching

REGULAR VERBS


mention mentioned mentioned mentioning

miss missed missed missing

move moved moved moving

name named named naming

need needed needed needing

notice noticed noticed noticing

number numbered numbered numbering

offer offered offered offering

open opened opened opening

order ordered ordered ordering

organize organized organized organizing

paint painted painted painting

participate participated participated participating

plan planned planned planning

play played played playing

practice practiced practiced practicing

push pushed pushed pushing

receive received received receiving

recommend recommended recommended recommending

remember remembered remembered remembering

repair repaired repaired repairing

sail sailed sailed sailing

save saved saved saving

share shared shared sharing

shop shopped shopped shopping

talk talked talked talking

touch touched touched touching

travel traveled traveled traveling

try tried tried trying

turn turned turned turning

underline underlined underlined underlining

use used used using

vary varied varied varying

wait waited waited waiting

walk walked walked walking

want wanted wanted wanting

wash washed washed washing

watch watched watched watching

wish wished wished wishing

work worked worked working

IRREGULAR VERBS


awake awoke awoken awaking

be was / were been being

become became become becoming

begin began begun beginning

bite bit bitten biting

bleed bled bled bleeding

blow blew blown blowing

break broke broken breaking

bring brought brought bringing

build built built building

burn burnt/burned burnt/burned burning

buy bought bought buying

catch caught caught catching

choose chose chosen choosing

come came come coming

cost cost cost costing

cut cut cut cutting

do did done doing

draw drew drawn drawing

dream dreamt/dreamed dreamt/dreamed dreaming

drink drank drunk drinking

drive drove driven driving

eat ate eaten eating

fall fell fallen falling

feed fed fed feeding

feel felt felt feeling

fight fought fought fighting

find found found finding

fly flew flown flying

forget forgot forgotten forgetting

get got gotten getting

give gave given giving

go went gone going

grow grew grown growing

hang hung hung hanging

have had had having

hear heard heard hearing

hide hid hid hiding

hit hit hit hitting

hold held held holding

hurt hurt hurt hurting

keep kept kept keeping

know knew known knowing

lay laid laid laying

IRREGULAR VERBS


lead led led leading

learn learnt/learned learnt/learned learning

leave left left leaving

let let let letting

lie lay lain lying

lose lost lost losing

make made made making

mean meant meant meaning

meet met met meeting

pay paid paid paying

prove proved proved/proven proving

put put put putting

read read read reading

ride rode ridden riding

ring rang rung ringing

rise rose risen rising

run ran run running

say said said saying

see saw seen seeing

sell sold sold selling

send sent sent sending

shoot shot shot shooting

show showed showed/shown showing

sing sang sung singing

sit sat sat sitting

sleep slept slept sleeping

smell smelt/smelled smelt/smelled smelling

speak spoke spoken speaking

spend spent spent spending

stand stood stood standing

steal stole stolen stealing

stick stuck stuck sticking

swear swore sworn swearing

swim swam swum swimming

take took taken taking

teach taught taught teaching

tear tore torn tearing

tell told told telling

think thought thought thinking

throw threw thrown throwing

understand understood understood understanding

wear wore worn wearing

win won won winning

write wrote written writing

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