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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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)
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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.
I am able to practice a sport
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.”
I am able to practice a sport
________________________________________________________________________
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
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2. early / My parents / home / asked / to / me / come
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3. she / said / My best / likes / friend / that / me
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4. me /every / The doctor / 6 hours / asked / a / take / a pill / week / for / to
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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_____________________________________________________________.
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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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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
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2. have / count / They / to / people / ten / team / the / in
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3. play / cousins / with / soccer / my / We / to / have
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4. every day / I / soccer / don’t have / practice / to
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5. have / responsible / homework / be / student / You / to / do / your / a / to
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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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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
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2. practice / day / times / I / able / soccer / am / two / a / to
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3. responsible / wasn’t / to / She / school / able / at / be
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4. win / soccer / able / I / game / the / to / am
_______________________________________________________________________
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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
Base Form Simple Past Past Participle Gerund
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
Base Form Simple Past Past Participle Gerund
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
Base Form Simple Past Past Participle Gerund
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