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1. Are you´re brothers buying a house?

2. you aren´t studying Spanish?
3. Why are you wearing dark glasses?
4. It is snowing today?
5. Why are you sitting out there in the cold?
6. My friend is buying her ticket

Simple (things generally true, non action verbs(think) or feelings) o

continuo (things happening now)

1. On Tuesdays she doesn’t have hasn´t many lectures

2. On Mondays he visits his cousins
3. Why aren’t you buying your vegetables at the supermarket?
4. Every morning she runs for an hour
5. My sister is is expecting a baby
6. This year we are staying at home

1. Across
2. Up
3. From into
4. Through from
5. Along
6. Under
7. Into

1. He ran through the park.

2. Throw the ball into the box.
3. The train went through the tunnel
4. We got onto the bus quickly.
5. They go into the room sightly

1. b
2. C
3. D
4. E
5. A

 The cat jumped __onto_ the table and knocked over the lamp.
 He walked _across_through_ the door and said hello.
 The ball rolled _through_across_ the street, so we had to stop the car.
 She looked _out of__ the window to see the view.
 They swam _ into__ the river to reach the other side.

1. Round
2. Up
 3. from
4. Towards Hacia
5. Along
6. Under
7. Into

2 Read the task. Then decide if the sentences are true or false.
Articles wanted

Everyone has a dream holiday. We want to know about yours.

Where would you go?
Who would you go with?
What exciting things would you do?
The best articles will appear on our website next month. Send us your article and we
might use it!
1 Your article should be about your holidays in the past. F
2 You should imagine your perfect holiday in the future. T
3 You must answer three questions.T
4 The article is for a school magazine. F

3 Read Matteo’s article. Which of his ideas for a dream holiday do you like?
Everyone likes to imagine their dream holiday. Let me tell you about the dream holiday
I’m planning.
Where will I go? For me, holidays are all about hot sun, beaches and swimming in the
sea, so my dream holiday will be in Australia. It has some of the finest beaches in the
world! What’s more, the weather in Australia is usually hot and sunny in the summer.
On top of that, the people in Australia are really friendly, so I know I’ll make some new
friends.
Who will I go with? I’m going to go with a big group of friends because I think it’ll be
great to all chill out and have fun together. Even though my friends are all different,
they all get on well together and they all like doing similar things.
What will we do? We’ll spend most of our time on the beach, of course. We’ll swim in
the sea and also try out surfing. I’m sure that after a few weeks we’ll be good enough to
surf some big waves! Some days we might go on boat trips, too. It would be fascinating
to see whales or dolphins. And in the evenings, we’re going to have barbecues on the
beach. We’ll eat and then socialise and listen to our favourite music! How cool is that!

4 Read Matteo’s article again. Choose the correct words to

complete the sentences.
1 Matteo’s article starts with a short / long introduction.
2 Each sentence / paragraph answers one of the questions in the
task.
3 Matteo uses a formal / an informal style of writing.
4 Matteo uses questions / statements to help the reader feel
involved.
6 Complete the activities that Matteo says he will do on his
dream holiday. Read his article again and check.
1 Make some new friends
2 Have fun with friends
3 surf some big waves
4 Go on boat trips
5 Have barbecues on the beach

7 Look at the Key Language box. Complete it with words from

Matteo’s article.
KEY LANGUAGE FOR AN ARTICLE
Using questions to involve the reader
Where will I go? Who will I go with? 1…………What will……………… we
do?
Informal words and phrases
chill out, How 2……funny…………………… is that!
Linking phrases to join ideas
also, too, what’s 3……more……………………, On top of that, but,
even 4……though……………………, so, because
Phrases to express your opinion
For me, … I think … I’m 5………sure………………… …

8 Choose the correct linking words to complete the

sentences.
1 I love being active on holiday, so / because my dream holiday is a
trekking adventure.
2 I love being outside. I’m also / too interested in animals and
wildlife.
3 But / Even though I’ve never been on a boat before, I know I would
really enjoy a sailing holiday.
4 There are lots of interesting places to visit. Too / What’s more,
there are plenty of cafés and restaurants where you can go in the
evenings.
5 My dream holiday would be in the Alps so / because I’d love to
learn to ski.
6 The beaches in Majorca are beautiful. There are lots of young
people there, too / on top of that.
7 My dream holiday is going sailing around the Mediterranean. But /
Even thoughI wouldn’t sleep on the boat – I’d stay in nice hotels at
night!
8 The weather in Spain is usually really good in the summer. But /
On top of that, there are some amazing beaches.

9 Use the prompts to write questions about your dream

holiday to involve the reader.
1 When / I go?
When will I go?…………………………….
2 What / the weather / be like?
What will the weather be like?
……………………………………………………….
3 How / I / travel around?
How will I travel around?
……………………………………………………….
4 What / interesting places / we visit?
What interesting places will we visit?
……………………………………………………….
5 What / exciting activities / I try?
What exciting activities should I try?
……………………………………………………….

10 You are going to write an article about your dream holiday.

Answer the questions to plan your article.
Plan your article
Where will you go?
Why?
Who will you go with?
Why?
What activities will you do?

I always fantasize about my dream holiday and this is how I imagine

it;

First of all, I woud like to be in a place with a really spectacular nature

landscape, like a beach or a lake.
Where will I woud like to go? Asturias it´s a good example of it. Their
beaches, the weather is perfect, its hot but not to much, and for the
food meat lovers, a good place to eat.
Who will I go with? One of my friends, jesus, is from there, so it will be
fantastic if he and his group come to the plan. Having a beach holiday
with friends its always a fantastic idea to have fun and make stretch
lazes with your friends!

11 Write your article. Use your notes from Exercise 10.

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………………………….……………………………………….……………
12 Review your article and check it for grammar and spelling
mistakes. Have you used questions to involve the reader?
Have you used informal words and phrases?
1 Write the correct phrasal verbs. Use go, break, hand, put,
get, figure and the correct preposition.
1 to try to achieve something: ……go for……
2 to finish the school term: ……………………….
3 to succeed in being chosen: ……………………….
4 to give a document to someone to read or deal with:
……………………….
5 to avoid doing something immediately: ……………………….
6 to manage or deal with a situation: ……………………….
7 to solve a problem or find a solution: ……………………….
Answer

2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the

phrasal verbs in the box.
get on give out hand in note down
put off read out try out
1 The teacher ……read out…… the names of the people who had
passed the exam.
2 Do you like ………………… new ideas, or do you always do the
same thing?
3 I ………………… my science homework yesterday.
4 I ………………… everything the teacher said so I could study it later.
5 My little brother ………………… really well at his last school. I hope
it will be the same here.
6 Don’t ………………… your visit to the dentist any longer.
7 Did they ………………… any information to the class about the
summer camp?
Answer

3 Use the clues to complete the puzzle with nouns ending in –

ion. What’s the mystery word in grey?

1 I enjoy watching films with a lot of … and adventure.

2 Making cuts to the workforce is a very difficult … to take.
3 Nowadays, a lot of students consider going on to higher … after
they finish high school.
4 We have the school’s … to use the hall for our graduation party.
5 Did you know that … opened yesterday for the new classes?
6 This experiment required a lot of time and …, so I hope it works.
7 It was the scientists first … and it changed many people’s lives.
Answer
4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words
in the box.
act decide discuss educate
invent permit prepare register
1 A good ……education…… should be available to everyone
nowadays.
2 Choosing the right subject to study at college is not an easy
………………… to make.
3 Do you need ………………… to study in the library after school?
4 The new summer courses are now open for online ………………… .
5 It’s important to do a lot of ………………… before a job interview.
6 Which ………………… in the eighteenth century do you consider to
be the most important?
7 If we want the process to change, we need to take ………………… .
8 Can we have a ………………… about the potential candidates for
the job?
Answer
5 Choose the correct options.
A: So, how are you 1…………………. at your new school?
B: OK, thanks.
A: What subjects did you choose?
B: It was a difficult 2…………………. but I chose English, Spanish,
history and media studies. I’m waiting to hear if I 3…………………. to
the music club, too.
B: You’re going to be busy!
A: I know. There’s a lot of 4…………………. about college and further
5…………………. as well. We have to 6…………………. our college
applications soon, but I’m not sure if I want to apply.
B: Did you know that some colleges offer one-week visits to
7…………………. university life? That might help you 8………………….

1 A getting on B going on C joining in

2 A registration B decision C action
3 A got in B got on C went for
4 A preparation B permission C discussion
5 A education B educate C educational
6 A hand in B give out C rea d out
7 A put off B stay behind C try out
8 A join in things B figure things out C give out things
VERBOS EN MOVIMIENTO

1. "Into" vs. "In"

 "Into": Implica movimiento hacia el interior de algo.

o She walked into the room. (Ella entró en la habitación.)
 "In": Indica que algo o alguien ya está dentro de algo.
o She is in the room. (Ella está en la habitación.)

2. "Onto" vs. "On"

 "Onto": Implica movimiento hacia una superficie o posición superior.

o The cat jumped onto the table. (El gato saltó sobre la mesa.)
 "On": Indica posición estática sobre una superficie.
o The cat is on the table. (El gato está sobre la mesa.)

3. "Through" vs. "Into"

 "Through": Se usa cuando algo o alguien pasa por el interior de un

espacio (como un túnel o un río).
o We walked through the park. (Caminamos por el parque.)
 "Into": Se refiere a entrar en un espacio, sin necesariamente recorrer todo el
interior.
o She walked into the room. (Ella entró en la habitación.)

4. "Out of" vs. "Into"

 "Out of": Se usa para describir movimiento hacia fuera de un lugar o

situación.
o He walked out of the room. (Él salió de la habitación.)
 "Into": Es el movimiento hacia dentro, como ya hemos visto.
o He walked into the room. (Él entró en la habitación.)

5. "Out of" (otros significados)

 "Out of" también se puede usar para indicar falta de algo, como en el caso de
que algo se haya agotado.
o We are out of milk. (No tenemos leche.)
Reglas generales para recordar:

 "Into" y "out of" están relacionados con el cambio de posición (entrar o salir).
 "Onto" y "on" están relacionados con superficies (subir a algo o estar sobre
algo).
 "Through" describe un paso por el interior de algo (recorrer todo un espacio).

THROUGH
1. A través de (movimiento)

Se usa para indicar que algo pasa de un lado a otro dentro de un espacio.

 Ejemplo:
o We walked through the park.
(Caminamos a través del parque.)

2. A lo largo de (duración o proceso)

Se emplea para expresar que algo sucede durante todo un período de tiempo o proceso.

 Ejemplo:
o She worked through the night.
(Trabajó durante toda la noche.)

3. Por medio de (método o causa)

Indica el medio o la manera en que algo se realiza.

 Ejemplo:
o He learned the news through a friend.
(Se enteró de la noticia por medio de un amigo.)

4. Completar algo hasta el final

Se usa para expresar que se sigue adelante hasta terminar algo.

 Ejemplo:
o I read through the entire book.
(Leí todo el libro.)
5. Cruzar o atravesar algo (físico o figurado)

Se aplica a obstáculos o barreras, ya sean literales o figuradas.

 Ejemplo:
o They drove through the storm.
(Condujeron a través de la tormenta.)

Expresiones comunes con "through"

1. Get through: Superar algo.

o I got through the exam. (Superé el examen.)
2. Look through: Revisar algo rápidamente.
o I looked through the documents. (Revisé los documentos.)
3. Go through: Experimentar algo o revisar algo detalladamente.
o She went through a tough time. (Pasó por un momento difícil.)